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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-13
CAMP LEE SENDS OUT
1000 SOLDIERS A DAY
By Christmas Probably 10000
Will Have Returned to
Civil Life

Camp Lee. Va, Dec. 13.
With 1000 men discharged from the
service today and 500 transferred TO
other camps for discharge, the function
ing of the machinery for the muster Of
men out of the service at this camp gave
evidences of having reached state Of
perfection. 1t was announced that once
the system was we'll established 1000
men could be discharged every twenty
four hours In each of the larger camps
of the country. Present plans are that
for the seven-day period ending tomor-
row night there will have been 10000
men mustered from the service at this
camp.
The work of returning the men to
civil life is being directed by Major
John S. Graves. chief mastering officer,
BY Christmas Day 10000 men who were
In the army on November II, the day
the armistice was signed, will be out Of
the service. A special train leaves the
camp every afternoon for Washington
with the discharged soldiers. Yesterday
there was second special carrying men
from this camp to Camp Dix. y. j.. and
Camp Upton. N. Y. These men do not
live within a radius of $50 miles of this
camp and were forwarded to those places
for discharge.
soldiers who were wounded in France
or who were invalided home from over.
seas are expected ut this camp every
day Included among those expected
from the base hospital at Richmond are
number Of members of units of the
Eightieth Division which were organized
and trained at this camp. A number OF
officers reported to camp today from
France. All had seen actual fighting
with the units with which they served
overseas and several had been wounded
Stenographers and typists now in the
service at this camp have no early pros
pect Of being returned to civil life. Or.
ders have been issued, on account of thu
shortage of soldiers with this experience
that If an organization should be mus
tered from the service and a surplus
stenographer created this stenographeI
shall be held and transferred to such or
ganization as may need his services.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-13
MADE GERMANS RUN FASTER
Soldier.Cartoonist Praises Penn.
svlvanians' Bravery at Argonne

The Pennsylvania and Ohio soldiers In
the 146th Infantry were the real dyed
in-the-wool shock troops at the Battle
of Argonne Forest, according to Pri-
vate Hugh Deeney, Company G. of that
unit, former sports cartoonist of the
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER.
The men in the 146th were the real
crazy bunch.'' he writes. They just
chopped, hammered and sawed every
thing aside and made the Dutch throw
off their packs and overcoats so they
could run faster. Everybody ignored the
Hun machine-gun fire and we REACHED
our objective. a shell-swept hill. High
explosives, whizz-bangs and everything
else in the German bag of tricks were
fred our way, but We just held fast. dug
ourselves in and stuck to that old hill.
We stuck after the French tanks were
forced to retreat"
Deeney also pays high tribute to New
York troops who occupied an adjoining
salient.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-13

LNM1LY hated Peter. In fact, she de-
IL spised all CANNES. When khaki
clad Ross, her beau, had excitedly an
nounced one weekend that Mobbs,
brother officer at D., had made him
gift of two wee puppies, Emily re-
ceived the news IN frigid silence. The
puppies were named Peter and Pansy,
1. her intense disgust.
Then, to cap the climax. on that last
memorable day together. Ross had said,
as he lifted a wriggling form from with
In capac'ous basket:
Dear, Pansy died yesterday. I'm
leaving Peter with you" Young as he
was, Peter sensed the tender note and
yelped appreciatively. Ross brushed his
cheek along the sleek little body, then
held 1t cupped in both hands II say,
EN-" he said, 'HDoesn't the helplessness
Of the little tyke somehow get one?"
Put him down, Ross" said Emily
Grossly and turned away.
The hours that ensued were their very
own, on which even Peter dared not in
trude. and it was evening when a tiny
wh'mper from the basket made Emily
again aware of Peters officious pres
ence Her first thought was to turn
him over to Morgan, the gardner. But
Ross would not like that. Frowning,
she uncovered the basket
Little beast" she said wrathfully.
Peter did not like the epithet and was
on the point of growing. He changed
his mind, however, and merely shiv--
cred. looking at her wistfully from out
the corner of his eyes.
One day, some weeks later. Emily
returning home Unexpectedly, surprised
Peter royalty sleeping on the soft silky
bed puff in her bedroom. She was fu-
rious. Instinctively. Peter fed. The
woodshed was about the safest place
he knew a dark corner where women
could not crawl to. He supposed he
ought to run far away, as other dogs
did, but Miss Emily lived all alone, the
gardeners abode being some distance
away. and-well. only towards ran
away.
Coward The word smote him. Was
he really a coward? Then no wonder
Miss Emily hated him. He shivered
But the bed puff was cozy, and, any
way, most everything he did seemed &c
get him into hot water. Nevertheless
he retraced his steps and crouched OF
the mat outside the kitchen door. He
stra 'ghtway pricked up his ears.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-13
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
PETERS TRIUMPH
BY Mary PoUer

Hes nuisance" Miss Emily was
saying and If had my way'I I'd chic
roform him" To Peter "chloroform"
sounded dreadfully ominous. The gar
deners, philosophical reply, however,
cheered him.
Nov, Mss Emily, he amt bad dog,
really. Puppies always cause more or
less trouble. Don't worry, Peter'll out
grow it."
The months went by rapidly. Letters
did not come as regularly now from
way off where Ross was. and some days
Emily was sad and downcast. on these
days Peter avoided her. But when one
did come she alternately laughed and
cried. And she was gentle with him
and called him "Peterk'n." And one
day she actually neglected 10 whip him
when he overturned a jar of cream. Pc
ter guessed the letter contained glad
tidings from over there; he caught a
phrase occasionally between Miss Emily
Peter had a vague idea what that
meant And It was Lieutenant Ross
now. If you please. Thrills of pride ran
up and down Peters spine.
One day Peter lay on the mat at tho
woodshed door. Never since the day he
had dared sleep on Miss Emilys bed
had he been allowed within the house.
| Though the monday sun usually filtered
through the door and on the mat where
Peter was wont to bask. the evenings
! no" were emily, anu u only MISS Emily
would forgive him he'd never 50 much
as peep at the dainty bed. He sighed
and blinked at the sun and tried to find
something to be thankful for. To be
sure, he was well fed-some dogs
weren't: he supposed he ought to be
thankful for that. He decided he was
and dozed lazily, body stretched full
length.
Suddenly a woman's scream smote the
air Peter arose, alert dt once. What
! ever had he done now? He pceked out.
! The next moment. with an angry growl,
he darted forward. One bound and he
had fastened his teeth in the form of
the burly brute who had so terrified
Miss Emily. In a frenzy the man tried
to shake him Off but Peter clung with
true canine tenacity. Suddenly Miss
Emily tainted, and Peter, in alright.
Immediately slackened his hold. With
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-13

a well-directed kick the man laid him
fiat Just as Morgan came into view,
brandishing a pitchfork.
Peter was counting stars as he did at
night on the mat at the woodshed door.
Only 1t was. painful work now, his head
hurt so. He was glad when the last
one twinkled out. Dimly he became
aware of Miss Emily's voice. And. oh
his head lay IN her lap. He tried TO
show his appreciation, Miss Emily un-
derstood. She stroked his head
Peter" she said softly, 'tenderly.; u
called you beast one day, member?
oh, but Peterkins. I'm dreadfully
ashamed" She put her flushed face
close to his
She laughed shak'ly and for sheer JOY
let him lick her hand. Peter" she re-
sumed, you shall have the softest.
downiest bed pun to lie on. and ! shall
tell Ross when he comes home, which
will be soon now. And-and Petcrkins,
we're to be--married." She hid her face
in his neck.
For answer Peter snuggled close, his
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-13
RELIEVED FROM
ITCHING BURNING
ECZEMA
Gives Resinol the Whole Credit


Aug. 15.-"For some time l suffer
ed frightfully from eczema on my
legs. From my knees down they
were covered with scales, and itched
and burned as though hot Goals were
resting on them. would scratch
until the blood came, and was unable
to sleep at night. Nothing that l
tried helped me, until druggist rec
commended Resinol Ointment. After
applying it once, enjoyed the first
good nights sleep had had in
weeks. Now I am sound and well
after using a little over one jar of
Resinol Ointment, to which l give
the whole credit" (Signed) F. B.
Price, Ala Downey St., indianapolis,
Ind.
Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap
are carried in stock by all druggists.
ADV.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-13

Paris, Dec. 1.-two German broth
ers named Roechling have been arrested
by the Allied military authorities on a
charge Of receiving stolen goods. They
are declared to have gathered a consid-
erably quantity of machinery stolen
from France.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-13
Address in Gold Box for Wilson

London, Dec. 13.-The corporation of
the city of London has passed reso-
luton inviting President Wilson to ac-
1cept an address of welcome in a gold
box and asking him to a luncheon at
the Guild Hall.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-13

cold little nose just touching Miss En-
ily's soft, white neck, the wistful look
happiness. For Peter was indeed thank
full for many things.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-13
Allies Seize Two German Looters

Tomorrow's complete novslette-"A
Double Victory"
New-York tribune., 1918-04-30
Liberty Ball Spurs
Three Honor owns
To Renewed Effort

ROLLING ALONG WITH THE LIB
ERTY BALL, NEWBURGH, NJ Y,
April 29-Oversubscribed quotas to
the Liberty Loan greeted the Liberty
Ball to-day in it's journey through
Wappinger Falls, Fishkill and Beacon
to its nights resting place here. and
the presence of the sphere here served
to boost the versubscriptions still
further.
Fishkill, which practically has been
stripped of all its young men because
of the war, went past the mark set for
it by the loan authorities several days
ago. Citizens had subscribed $4,000
when the ball rolled into town under
the vigorous pushing Of Boy Scouts.
When it rolled out again, after brief
stay. Fishkill's total was $30,500, al
most double its quota.
The ball reached Wappinger Falls at
noon, as factory workers were stream
ing through the streets for their mid
day meal. Grimy hands reached for
subscription blanks. Wappinger Falls
allotment had been $4,000. 1t was
more than $4,000 when the ball trun-
died on its way.
Schools and mills had been closed
for the afternoon in Beacon so that all
the citizens might give the ball fit
ting welcome. 1t clanked through the
main street, propelled by Camp Fire
Girls, and halted twice while meetings
were held. 1t left the local Liberty
Loan committee richer by $4,000 wher
it departed.
From Beacon the ball was ferriet
across to Newburgh. 1t reached here
after dark, but the crowds that turned
out to greet it would have done credi
to the most brilliant sunshine. More
than $4,000 was subscribed during the
first few moments of its stay here.
While the ball carried the gospel tt
Newburgh. the coach continued dowl
the other shore Of the Hudson, visiting
Highland, which subscribed $4,000
Marlborough, where it helped to com
plete the quota by its presence, ant
Milton, which gave $500.
To-day the ball will be ferried bacl
to Beacon and continue down the cas-
shore of the Hudson, while the coacl
| will proceed along the other bank.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-30

The mothers of the 165th Regiment
as the 69th is now known, were all
agreed that there never was better
looking set of men than "Pershing's
veterans"
Of course, the Frenchmen looked like
good fighters and all that, but with
those dark mustaches and everything
they didn't look-well, they weren't like
real Americans, after all. Not that the
Frenchmen didn't get a reception that
shook the bunting in the topmost cor
ner of the great armory.
give la France" shouted girl with
a Third Avenue brogue, and the "blue
devils" grinned. In one short half day
they have learned. at least, enough
English to recognize all versions of
"Vive la France"
Then they marched up in the gal
lery, and Nine. de Cisnercs sang the
"Marseillaise," while the Frenchmen
stood at salute and tiny chap in a
sailor suit climbed on top of a camou.
tagged alrplane and returned their sa-
lutte. 1t took two soldier guards tc
drag him down.
Corporal NJ. H. Plant, of the ole
69th, made short speech and brough
forward the two other members of thu
regiment, Sergeant Eugene McNiff ane
j ohm E. Mccormick
James w. Gerad, former Ambassado-
to Germany, made an address, followed
by Miss Elizabeth Wilson, secretary o
the National Board of the Y. w. C. A.
Charles E. Mitchell, of the Nationa
City Company, and Brigadier Genera
William A. Mann. 1t was Y w. C. A
night in the Officers Club, and tn
hostesses for the evening were Mrs. II
?. Dawson, Mrs. E. M. Townsend, Mrs
William II. Hays and Miss Helen Far
Quhar.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-30
Three Veterans of the Old 60th
Get Triumphal Welcome

Three boys of the old seth Regiment
came home last night, to an armory
hung with red, white and blue bunting
and filled with cheering, stamping,
weeping relatives and friends. The
three veterans" had reception big
enough for a much larger portion of
shared it with other "Pershing vet
erans" and one hundred French "blue
devils" who marched with them in
triumphal procession around the ar
mory three times.
For all that the evening belonged to
the three New Workers.
They had to answer thousand ques-
'tions from the mothers of their COM
rades, who are still cover there" and
they had to submit to more than ques-
tions from some of those mothers-all
of which they bore gallantly.
Heaven be praised He says my
boy is all right" cried one large,
motherly soul, resting against the
muzzle of French cannon and mop
ping her brow. "He saw Father Duffy
too, and there's not Il scratch on him
Oh, kissed 'em all and hugged ZEN,
good. No, | didn't know 'em, but they
know my boy, so that's all | care"
IF could just sec my boy now
wouldn't care how many was a-kissin
him." sighed another mother.
In all that joyous. pushing crowt
there was only one who sat back in hel
camp chair unsmiling when it was al
over. That was Mrs. Thomas Clarkin
mother of one of the first New Yorl
men to be killed in the war.
II wanted to ask Johnnie McCormicl
If he could tell me anything about m,
boy" she said stolidly, ''but. he didn'
know any more than I do myself"
New-York tribune., 1918-04-30
The Loan Programme

8 a. m.-Liberty Ball and Liberty
Coach leave Newburgh.
10:30 a. m-Lieutenant Colonel dc
Salaberry will speak at the
New York Mercantile Ex
change.
II q. m.-Liberty Land, at the 69th
Regiment Armory, opens for
the day.
IL noon-Reception for the French
".Blue Devils" at City Hall.
IL noon-Cartoonists Day at the
Sub Treasury steps meeting.
12 noon-Patriotic meetings at the
Liberty Bell Park, the Lib
erty Theatre and the Lib
erty Bank.
1880 p. m.-Parade of $4,000 East Side
school children starts at Riv
ington and Pitt streets.
3 p. m.-Foster Debevoise will speak
at the Coffee Exchange.
3 p. m.-Charles Evans Hughes,
Benjamin Strong and Harry
Lauder at the New York Pro-
duce Exchange.
4 p. m.-Loan meeting at Fifth Ave-
nue. and Fifty-ninth Street.
8 p. m.-Enrico Caruso, Geraldine
Farrar and others at Car
negie Hall meeting.
p. m.-Meeting at Tammany Hall.
$3.50 p. m.-1.iberty Loan meeting at
the Young Women's Hebre,
Association building, 81
West 10th Street.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-30
Miracle of Finance Only Can
Overcome Deficit Of First
Three Weeks
s150,000, Daily
Needed for Maximum
Pershing Veterans and rench
Blue Devils" Expected
to Spur Interest

New York and the rest of the Second
Federal Reserve District yesterday en-
tered the final week Of the Liberty
Loan race under tremendous handi-
cap. To live up to expectations, the
district must perform almost miracle
in finance, because of the deficit re-
corded in the first three weeks.
Despite the herculean nature of the
rally New York must make, the work
ers here believe that. with the Germans
pressing on toward the Channel ports,
this district will do its full duty. If
the 5000, 0,000,0 900 official minimum is to
be raised, $55,96S,300 must be raised
every day this week. And if the ST.
00,000000 goal is to be attained. $780,
600, 900 daily will have to be pledged
The announcement yesterday that
the total for the nineteenth day of the
campaign, which was Saturday, was
only s25,447 800. compared with 1885,
$4,000 on the nineteenth day of the
loan campaign last October, brought
the loan workers face to face with the
hard, cold facts of the situation. The
disappointing figure for the aftermath
of the Liberty Day celebration
stressed in unmistakable fashion the
need of every individual in the district
to search his conscience and inquire
whether he has bought as many bonds
as he can afford.
The presence of fifty of General
Pershing's veterans in the city and
of 100 French Blue Devils yesterday
revealed graphically to the peo-
pie of the city the thing they are
asked to invest in. The American
soldiers yesterday morning marched
up Broadway to the City Hall,
and received a rousing reception
from thousands OF men. women and
children along the way The applause
cheered the hearts of the men who
know what modern warfare is, but all of
them remarked during the day that the
New-York tribune., 1918-04-30
Pershing S Veterans March
Through Barrage Of Cheers

club Mr.. Strong said: "You are going
back to France, and you will carry
back with you the message to the boys
over there that the whole American
people are back of you and our boys.
Men, supplies, ammunition, alrplanes--
everything you need-will be sent to
you. 1t is the business of the organi-
money for the things you need And
we are going to get that money
eve believe that when you're all over
there your could lick Germany with
your bare fists. And | say to you, as
friend recently said to me, that when
| speak of Germany I mean Austria.
too-as when you speak Of a dog you
are referring to his tail also. But 7ve
are going to see that you don't fight
with your bare fists. Wen send you
at least baseball bats.
"This country is never going to quit
fighting until Germany is licked. We
thing, but if Germany should overrun
France-and I do not believe it pos
sible-we would build ships and lick
them on the seas.
Sergeant John J. Heffernan, who re-
cruited the party of fifty in France
for Liberty Loan service; CORPORAL
Homer Whitted, Corporal Milo H.
Plant, Sergeant Eugene McNif and
Corporal Osborne de Varilla told the
bankers of incidents on the front.
From the Bankers Club the soldiers
went to the headquarters Of the Lib
erty Loan Committee and met the
100 French blue DEVILS" who arrived
here yesterday to join them in their
task Of stimulating Americans to over
subscribe their third war loan.
AT ahoilt 2.2O o'clock IN +bo of+ar
noon the men, who have gallantly raid
ed German trenches several times, in.
vaded the dom;cile of the New York
Stock Exchange. Everybody in New
York yesterday welcomed the heroes
with unwonted enthusiasm. and the
Stock Exchange followed the crowd by
breaking a record of its own. Counter
to tradition, the members suspended
trading for nearly an hour to do hom-
! age to the American fighting men.
The soldiers lined UP in the mem
bers' gallery and stood at attention
while the band in the visitors gallery
played "The Star-Spangled Banner"
The traders cheered their guests lust
lily, and the men. to show their appre-
citation, threw cartridges down to the
members on the floor of the exchange
for them to keep as souvenirs.
During the afternoon the men went
to Governors Island to get their trans,
portation orders. Only eighteen will
remain in New York. AS far as DOS
sible, the others will be assigned to
places near their homes to spread the
l gospel of war and bonds.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-30

New York City .792, 100 $3S2,33O 900 s
SUB-DISTRICTS
New-York tribune., 1918-04-30
76 Per Cent of Loan
Minimum Taken:
ii11isl1 S Days Off

WASHINGTON, April 29---Seventy-
six per cent of the three billion dollar
Liberty Loan minimum has been sub
scrlbed, according to Treasury tabu-
lations tonight covering business up
to the opening of banks to-day. In the
five days remaining canvassing COM
mittces have instructions to devote
their energies to soliciting personally
the thousands of individuals and busi-
ness interests who have delayed sub
scribing.
Daily subscriptions of s119.449, 600
are necessary during the remainder of
the week to make the three billions,
and tho Treasury is hoping for a
heavy oversubscription
Dispatches to-day said that at a
meeting in Baltimore S19.6OOOOO was
subscribed. This is believed to be the
largest amount subscribed at any one
meeting during the campaign.
"a report from the New York dis
trict, which to date has proved one of
New-York tribune., 1918-04-30

General pershing's fifty veterans VINO
have returned to tell America "ha'
fightipe the Germans means underwent
Yesterday new experience "hsch
seemed to impress them as mucn as .he
bayonets Of the enemy. These men, wno u
have seen action in the trenches 1or
several months, faltered when they
marched up Broadway and found the
town had turned out to greet them.
By the look in the eyes OF the men,
women and childtefss who stood along
the line of march it could be seen that
New Workers. felt strangely near 70
these men. 1t was plain that the nrsC
large group of the veterans OF 1919 10
come back were already national ne
roes.
Wearing their helmets and carrying
the full pack, the pioneer, American
soIdiers in this war left the Battery
soon before noon and advanced 10 the
Liberty Bell in the City Hall Park. Along
the wav the enormous crowds cheereo
the men as they passed. There were tears
in the eyes Of many OF the women on
the side lines, who were deeply stirred
bv the real meaning of the parade
Manv of them seemed to see IN the
specimen soldiers their own sons ane
brothers who are now Dattllhg lo'
freedom across the seas.
The men were escorted by detach-
ment of the Goth Regiment OF the New
York Guard, which acted as guard
of honor. Benjamin Strong and other
members of the committee accompanied
them in automobiles. :,
At the Liberty Bell. in City Hal
Park, Mrs. Price Post, of the Liberty
Loan Committee, received the soldiers
and shook hands with every one. Mayor
Hylan delivered an address of recep
ton. r..
~ welcome you," the Mayor said, sir
the name of your proud countrymen
I welcome you in the name of The men
women and children of this city, ane
| wish to say to you that VIC are prout
of YOU and of the manner in whlcf
YOU have conducted yourselves while
on foreign soil.
at is fitting that in this last weet
of the Liberty Loan campaign Genera
Pershing should see fit to send ovel
YOU men who have seen actual service
to show our countrymen and to I'M
press upon them the need of giving
as generously as possible toward thu
third Liberty Loan. The only way tina
we at home can support our men IN th'
trenches is by generously subscribing
to the Liberty Loan"
! Germany Must Be Licked, Says Stroni
From there the soldiers proceede
back to the Equitable Building an
dned as the guests of the Bankers
Club.
| In speakinr to the soldiers at tn