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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-05

built in double deck style. which per-
mits tho carry ms Of two
The motorc>cle and sidecar offers
some very distinctive features for an
ambulance. for this combination can pick
its way over almost any kind OF road.
or. II necessary, il can travel across
country where not even a trail exists.
II can dodge shell craters. and. owing
to the light weight Of the motorcycle
and sidecar (about 500 pounds it can
traverse NE mgddlest roads. where
heatier vehicles would he hopetessly
mlrcd.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-05
''REB" RUSSELL
SIGNS UP; JOINS SOX
ON SATURDAY

The last White Sox holdout has sign
Cd. HIS name is Reb Russell and no at
tacbsd his signature to the contract
offered him Wednesday b. President
Comiskcy Russell viii leave tonight to
join the Sox AT Dallas. Tex. on Satur-
da
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-05
\ SPORTS...
NEW ORLEANS
SEEKS HERMAN
ERTLE BOUT

NEW ORLEANS April 5-If Johnny
Brittle will come here and box Pete Her
insn FOR the bantamweight champion
ship the New orleans =. g.. viii hang ur
= prize Of $1,000 TO he divided any WAY
the meu sec IA The bout however
must 80 10 q decision. 4 late date ian
April would be satisfsctor2. So Paul
has offered s. purse of s. 600 for tie
same men. ten rounds
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-05
FORMER BALL
PLAYER KILLED
ON BATTLEFIELD

WICHITA. KAN. April Dell Al
derman. for several years pitcher with
the Sioux city and Topeka teams of the
Western League. has been killed in ac-
zion i'm France. according 10 a message
received hero Yesterday. Aldernau's
nsme appeared IN the casualty list is
sued SATURDAY. but i5 was not until yes
terday that his identity was established
friends here said
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-05
N. Y. SENATE o. ks
SUNDAY BASEBALL

ALBANY. \. Y. April 5-The Law
son bill legalizing baseball on Sunday
after p. m passed the senate yester-
day By vote OF IS % % There vas
no debate Ali Democrats present and
ure
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-05
BRICKLEY,
HARVARD STAR TO
NAVAL RESERVE

ROsTCN. MASS. April 5.-Chsrles 7
Erieklc5. Harvards famous dropkicker
was enrolled ~ The naval reserve yes
terdsy. Bricklc} has been 4 sergeant IN
tho Harvard reserve officers training
corre. but a. the opportunity for active
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-05
POLICE MAY
PREVENT DEMP SEY
FLYNN BATTLE

ST. LOUIS April 5-The fsIc game
here had scare yesterday when Chief
or Police Young threatened 20 knock the
garno out. He was comforting late yes
terdey afternoon with attorneys in an
attempt to stop the Jack Dempsey !
Perky Flynn match scheduled FOR Non
day
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-05
Made FOR Each Other.

"Son. fear you are not Ia posi-
ZION TO marry just now" But I can't
wait. We were made FOR each 9th
er. There viii have to be little
money made. too, mr. boy"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-05

the middleweisht championship IS
concerned.
The United Press has At hand
letter from Eddie Kane. manager al
Tom. in which Eddie says Mike hss
gone into the business of tra;ninS
young men for the war. that b isl
Ncry doubtful If he ever engages Isl
a real nght again and Mike ras
turned over his laurc!s to Tom 81
defend.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-05
rhe Motorcycle is Playing an import ant
Fart in the World WAL

r. is said that the French aud BRUSH
motorcycles in active service continu-
ously on the western front during the
past two years of the war. II this IS
true OF the western front there is every
reason to believe that the Russian forces
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-05

service was slow in coming he decided
10 enlist in the naval service. or the
great football trio or Erickley's time al
Harvard. Eddie Mahan is now top
sergeant in the marines and "Tacks
Hardwicll is a lieutenant IN one Of the
first artillery detachments 10 land in
France.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-05

Pete Henning. last year star hurler
for the Hammond baseball team. has
signed with Kansas city and Reb Rus
sell the white hope sought b. Owner
Parduhu. yesterday affixed his SIG TO
White soz contract. leaving a job open
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-05

Wanted high class pitcher able 10
retain the pennant Of the Chicago City
League. Apply 70 u ParGuhn.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-05

The manager of the Hammond team
has several prospects in view. He viii
lure some transporting twirler 10 town
ere the first game starts
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-05

The ncar-beer season opened in Ham
mond yesterday and The pop bottle
regime starts April IS at the ball park.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-05

Parduhn is on the market for pitcher
Of reputation and technique who can
strike EN- out. field $50 and bat $50
This pitcher Will be well paid and given
a desk TO put his feet on week DAYS
In other words there Will be two pa
days Saturday and Sunday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
ROMANCE AND FINANCE
MIXED IN NOTE SUIT
Love Was One-Sided and Loans"
Were Given to Win Girls
Affections

Love aud IuHucr were hOp,i,s-iN in
l"ruill2 cd lu a OIr-~ldrd romance Winch
cam" 20 light today in Court of COM
mon Pleas 30. J. The tale was disclosed
during proceedings to SET aside Judgment
for S-3l obtained by Giovanni Goucrmlsd
against Giuseppe Del Dsa on note
dated January q. 1917. Judges paltrr-
m'u' and viii allow DoI Osa fo uraaput
a dcipusc lo the claim
II Is alleged by DE. Osd that the note
WaS obtained from him by Angelo Ceue-
rpUsa. husband of Giovanni by m,aue
OF drrpu'iuu and UisrvUrD-tntuiIuU
Dol Osa said ur WdS in love with
Marguerite" La Plata and desired to
marry her lie said that Gcu"ruIsa
agreed to arrange the match IT. enough
money could be- raised. According to
Del bSd. icucIOuSa said money would
h" needed. 10 entertain the Young
Womau's father. pay for q clergyman
agreed. and GencrOusa induced him tp
sign two judgment notes, one note
was for 500 payable to q. Galabiiiuo.
The Other not" was for S23I made out
h, Dcl OSa tU Gvurruu~a'S wife
neI DSa said he learned later that
'icnrrOusa had not spoken 10 the giri or
her father about the marriage. and
when charged with this neglect Gene
rousa. according to Del Oad. said hc
would kidnap the girl Dcl Osa said he
then r"pudiatCd the agreement aud de-
mand"d return of the notes, which was
refused Mrs. GoucrOuSa said there was
represented bouahda loans
The court decided to- open Judgment
against nel O-a and ALLOW him to pee
sent "A defense.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
CITY GAINS $16,559.S6
BY LIGHTLESS NIGHTS
United Gas Improvement Com
pany Gives Rebate on
January Bill

AZ result Of the lightless night
period, the city Of Philadelphia h's
gained Just $1G.h59 Sc. II was announced
today that the United Gas Improvement
Company would give a rebate TO TINS
amount to the city
Those who have the interest OF the
city at heart point out that this money
would enable the Department of pub
ne safety 10 add sixteen men 10 the
tlre Department or else raise the sal
aries OF 100 men who are IN the $9oO
to $1,000 year class
The lightless nights began on De-
'cmbcr 81 and continued until January
1S
During the period Of decreased light
ing a number Of free lamps were kept
In darkness each night. The total for
the entire period was 93l,7$2 lamps (;
added To this was a total Of i2.2i' paid
lamps.
cay officials called the matter 10 the"
attention OF the company ana II agreed
that there should be deducted from the
January bill the amount named.
This is exclusive Of Si9S3.G3, which
would have been deducted for those
Id'd-fur lamps which were not lighted
during The decreased lighting period. The
total bill Of the company for gas con-
5un"d by the city for January would
have been S2i13s.2l. but with the re-
bat" Of $lG,559.S6. plus the other de-
du''Ions made the sum which the city
viii have 10 pay aggregates IN round
figures about $4,000.
Under the ninth clause Of the gas
lease the company IS required 80 supply
gas OF quality Of tWcntH-two-candle
power daily average bWing the period
Of decreased lighting the candle power
Of the gas furnished fell Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
THRIFT STAMP SALE
BOOTH IN GiMBEL'S
War Savings Headquarters in De
partmcnt Store Lending NaIu-
able Aid

Attractive. a'iirrd. flower covered
booths were erected Iu the mann aI.l'-
of Giuhni.s department store yesterday
ae headquarters Of the war savings work
Large enough tu allow the possible NJ
Nr~lpr io SIt down aud quietly digest
tll the details Of th" advantages Ol lhlS
patriotic as wei as Smul" ana SAFE
means Of saving. form m H'ild,;INt
Background for th, pretty 'uIuwbib@
spreading this gospel The Thursday
might talks ON war savings conducted
by tn" store for th" benefit Of Ills en-
p.UNes have grown into social events.
Where refreshments are served ANA uu' .
Knitting is turned out Increasing sales
among tine employees prove the success
10 their original purpose
Ernest "p-uDrrati,u has been given Oh"
war savings committee, los an the depart
mcnt stores, aud The GimDel store Is only
one Of the many. that are educating Tia"
public to the advantage and value Of
this admirable means Of investment
The total amount Of war savings ana
thrift stamps sold To datr ~ S6IGiG,-
1Sl - or TINS amount tn" Federal Re
serve Bank reports the following sales
ln Philadelphia County; War savings
stamps. l.22I.i55.1l, Of which $llI.-
81 .SS was ON consignment to agents
hllii stamps, S&1s.12|.5u, Of which
Sll2.@52.15 was on consignment
Tho POstOiiicc sales took 4 decided
Jump yesterday. In sale Of war savings
81 I.222.l0 WAS reported, as well as 2O.717
ilrl'i STAMPS, representing lur cash
value Of SJl7H2I.
sales made in ThiadcIphiu 10y agents
of the Metropolitan life Insurance COM
pdnN FOR iho week ending February l6
amounted TO $1,000. The largest sum
was collected in South Philadelphia,
amounting to Sl7I6 and West PhladcI-
phtI district was second with the sale
OF Sl703 worth
The Gren0blr club. Nineteenth and
Green streets. has asked its members
TO send in their semiauuual dues in the
i"lm e. thrift stamp. together with the
nuLAnCr IN rhsn nf thn rrgmIar dnns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
ADMITS ROBBERY
AFTER CONVICTION
Frank Petrowsky Says lie Stole
Purse From the Rev. Dr.
Tomkins's Daughter

Failing In his attempt to convince a
jury that he was innocent, Frank Pc
trOwsky. alias curry. of North FrauNm
street today. after tn" jury had con-
victed him admitted he was one OF
three hiphWaNmen who. about tWO weeks
ago. suatched a poclirtboCh belonging to
Miss Sarah Tnmpkjns, daughter of the
Miss Sarah TOmkins, daughter Of the
Rev Dr Floyd TomSns, rector of the
Trinity Judge t'iulcttcr. iu quarter
Sessions Court deferred passing Scu-
t,uoc on PeirowSly and Alfred Bichcr-
back. Green street near ninth the latter
having entered plea Of guilty to the
charge.
Miss Tomkus. who lives az 1905
walnut street, was walking on spruce
street near Twcuty-serond when her
pOckajbOol was stolen. Il contained
checks tOtalinG Approximately SlGO.
The men were not arrested at the scene
Of the crime, but when taken into GUS
tudy each hgd some Of the stolen checks
in his possession, Pctruwsky de-
clarcd TO the jury that he was moi near
the scene Of the robbery. bur had been
given the checks by Bicberback. After
the verdict Of conviction was returned
however. he admitted that Miss Tom
kiu- was right in her identification of
him.
The two men also We're identified in
connection with the uold-up of Mrs
Amelia Rolling 1921 Camac street. on
February s They were convicted of
this charge on Monday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
BRYN MAWR TEACHER
DIVORCES CLERGYMAN
Latin Instructor in Baldwin
School Says Rev. Cady Was
irresponsible

df,or,. was granted today at Nor
ri,rown to sally Belt Cady, q Latin
teacher in the Baldwin School at BrNn
NIHwr. unm her husband, Walworth G.
Cady, an Episcopal clergyman. Ac-
cording to the testimony or Mrs. Cady
before the master, who recommended
divorce, the Cadys were married on
October T., 1911. Cady deserted his
wife in February, 1918.
Mrs Cady's home Is AZ Montgomery
avenue. and Morris road. In Lower
Merton. Al the time of TIE marriage
she lived al - East FiitN-fouith street.
New York city. and tadN was In charge
of two small mission churches at Union
city and Waterford, "a III tile Episco-
nal diocese Of Erie lie was an assoc
ria,n member Of the order of the Holy
cross of St. Johns in Boston, to become
"A member Of which it Is necessary to
take the vows Of celibacy.
when he left his wife four years after
marriage, Cady told her he was going to
The order of the Holy Cross, at Peeks-
KIN y. Y. Later he went to St Glenn
ent's church. Philadelphia. where he
assisted. lie sent for her. but when she
arrived in Philadelphia he told her he
could not take her to his room, because
he was passing as unmarried.
The wife icStliIed that hef husband
had as mitch affection as he could feel
bur lie often said he regarded her as a
financial help. and when he found she
would not continue 10 render this and he
left her.
"My own opinion" Mrs cadv told the
master. lis that the man was not only
an abnormal man. but an irresponsible
man i'm many other ways. So far as I
know. I never gave him any cause TO
leave me and he never said that ] did"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
MAN HUNT ENDS
West Manayunk Police Had Searched
for Man Who Stabbed Chadiza

An almost two-wcek man hunt ended
last night with the arrest In West
Maugyunk Of Antonio Feria, lhirty-'Wo
years old. Of East Haines street Ger.
mautOWu. vino. the police say stabbed
Tony Chadiza ON the night Of February
II Ghadiza died last night iu the
Germantown Hospital
District Detectives BOlay. CORY and
Welsh have been hunting for '"ria ever
since the atfray, which occurred at
Magnolia and Riuonhousc streets. dur
ing which Feria stabbed Chadi2u In the
abdomen with pocket knife
Fcria, when arraignCd today. admitted
killing Chadila. but said ne had done
50 i'm self t-dCfcuse. IHadiZa. he said, had
a, en- drinking with him that day and
had cursed him and his family and had
then drawn knife ON him. lie then
drew knife in sclf-protectiOn he said,
and stabbed CnadiZa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
SCOTT PAPER MEN MEET
Three Day leart-to- Heart Talk on
Business Conditions in Their Line

\ thr""-daH convention Of the Scott
Paper company will Open tonight in the
DEMONSTRATION vuh a smoker
Leading iobbcrs' salcsmcII--whu have
IN" best selling records in various parts
Of the country will be brought here aud
given information. not merely Of methods
employed by the firm in selling paper
towels but broad viewpoint on the
tendencies Of business in general
The list Of speakers includes f. A.
l.awrruspu. Federal food commissioner
for New Work. city; Edward j. Cattell.
Philadelphia city StaListician: Captain
y. -. Donovan. Royal cavalry Division
Of the BRUSH army; br Wilmer Eruscn.
Miss Suzanne Silvcrcruys. j. q. Frcdcr-
irl,. Dr. Katherine NJ II, Blackford and
Dr. j. r. liOldsworlh dean of the school
OF Economics. University Of Pittsburgh.
Thursday night captain Donald &.
Thompson, WCil-kuONu war corresponds
cut win describe by a lecture. illustrated
by motion pictures, "Bloodstaincd Rus
Sia. German Intrigue, Treason and Re
volt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
Havana Entries for Tomorrow

First race. three-year.Olds. claiming purse
s4Uu, 5ig furlongs-sB sBlsnny. ~; sweet
marguerite. rs. "BandY Mo. lOI: Sir sam
lOt; Little Msnard, lO5; Fickle Fancy, 100;
PhOneta, 10: Katherine Francis. no
second race, three-yea r-olds and up claim.
ing, purse S40d 5l3 furlongs-NapOll OT
Dryer, 90 Kale, 102: Job Thayer, lO3 /:
Elizabeth McNauEhtOn, , los: Elizabeth
Thompson, 10s Peachie los High Way,
los: MFssmeT. llO; Cash Up, no. Anna
Rose, IN: Miss BRrnharbor. III: Manfred
l13: Jim Ray. ll2: Almsndite 1I3
% Third race. three-year- r-olds and up. claim
inp. purse 3iOO. ia furlongs--Plnafore II
lO2: Nettie WalCOtt, los. Gaala. los Wat
no: County Court. no. Clumsy Kate hi:
Master Franklin, li3. Two Royals ll3.
Servia. lG3: Betterton ll3
Fourth race. Isle Of Pines IIaudcap
three-y year-olds and up, purse $500. fur.
iones-Ranerty, 0S: Golden Soldier gs
Rochester. lO5; Zululand, lOi ,orestes. ii3:
Old Miss, i13t J. J. Murdock, ia. tZuluand
aud Orestes Diaz entry. Old Miss and Muir
dock Umensetter.l
Fifth race. three -year.olds aud up. claim.
ing. purse S4OO furlongs--ksstrell. 100:
Beaumont Lady, ln3i 'Rio Rrazos. lO3
Hands on l0ai 'EncOre, l07. Beverley
James. los Prohibition los Thomas Gala.
way. los; DR.. Cam, III Lady Spendthrlft.
i1IS, De.opr, il5; Parlor hoy, ll5
sixth race. thyse,year ,olds and up. claim
ing purse 5000 I miie--'Itaokaway ss;
Wenonah. i0si Vrssmere. 100; .Nephthys.
100; .Golopel Msrthmont. III; soldieh iii
Nv s;:Si's sS, s,;ass :,ssg,ss ;gssi. sls'es> l.e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
SCHUYLKILL ICE GOES
OUT AS WATER RISES
Warm Rain SWellS River and
Breaks Up Dangerous Flocs.
Cold Weather Coming

The Ioug-thrrat,uod but dc'ygcd hrnai;-
Iug of tn, ice jam IN the upper SrAuNI-
hill came early this morning and
the river is now 90 mas ot floating cJNcf
of lr, from -uur" To- sho',.
THE warm rains of last uight and yrs-
jordav had so thlWrd the mass Of ice
that gorlcd the channel that il made il
easter Io slip down tho throat of the
river, and IL b. moving down fast Thc
river below ,nr gurg' rose very rapidly.
r.srhiua almost lu the tops Of tho bridge
uhUiuoHia.
There is no danger, riyermcu say. as
fine ice filling the river is broken into
small cakes ana they are floating slowly
and, quietly. with none Of the grinding
and Milling up Of 1ors that works SO
much damage to bridges and other prop.
crty along the stream
'rna water over Flat Rorl, Dam 3,
five feet over tine normal, which H. two
feet. aud b. sjill rising The NiNol
pauar Mil the Duhsou Mi.l aud tn" col
Inns and l,cmau mills are closed down
There is submorsiuu of the River road
ON ,be west side of the river aruuud
Flat Eock and u, Maua%uuh, where tine
vl'tr is snll higher.
Al Sedgowink Bolthous" % cement
walt and Stuu" coping was pulled out
of the ground 10y tho sudden force Of tho
ice 49, it ripped past. Boats were torn
away from chain mornings ant the
chains snapped Like string.
At tho Baltimore and ohio dr.tWbridgc
the water could not be seen for the ice,
and AIN along th" river similar sights
could be seen Etvcrmcn say IT will all
he carried off in Il few hours time. '
In spite OF the high wind and q
decided drop iu temperature progn"siI-
4. . l...
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
WOMAN REVIEWS PLEA
FOR ARSENAL REFORM
Miss SanvilIe, Replying to
Commandant, Insists on I'm
provement Of Conditions

,li.s FIor.uro l.. SanyiIl" sD"r"aN-
rr,,..tu.,. of tue WOurus Trade
i-ltou League. today published over h"r
.n,.u Signature second statement III
rpryrd to tho rraukfOrd Arsenal 1hs
was In answer to q statement uadv \eS-
iard9v by Colonel George Montgomery,
,ommaudaut at the arsenal
Miss Sauyillo takes Colonel Montgom-
pry'- statement as a "substJuiial agree
mcut" with her statements mad" y"s-
irrdav in regard to the working c)udi-
tious of women iu the arsenal colonel
Montgomery admitted several "uudit ,onS
Il. existing, saying that money was not
available. lie said thar h" was sure
Congress would act fdvorably ou appro-
priHjiOu4 for Improvements as soon as
they could he taken up.
The statement issucd hy Miss SAN
Willie this morning declares that an the
public viii be- back Of Colonel Mont
pomcry iu any improvements needed and
u which Congressional action is re-
qur'd.
Niss SduyilIc docs not agr.r with
Colonel Montgomery iu his view that
war conditions max" It necessary to dis
regard pca"o-timr practices i'm regard
go the employment Of women. Miss
SauNille had complained that women
were forced TO work at night. Colonel
Montgomery asserted This was - ueccs-
sity Of war. Miss Sanvillo contends
that Colonel Monts somery's action is
contrary to the opinions and wishes OF
President Wilson. War Secretary Baker
and Major General Irozirr
Announcement has been made in
Washington that working conditions a.
the arsenal are being investigated rspa-
ojally the conditions affecting the wom-
en- War Department officials said they
had received no complaints as to con-
diuuus. They promised an immediate
inquiry to ascertain If the rules on labor
conditions laid down by the Ordnance
Department had been fully carried out
at FrauhGOTd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
POLITICIANS OPPj
SPECIAL SESSION N
Governors Reported p,,,,
Meets support Amo,s
Friends
MANY DRYS FAVOR d.
Brumbaugh Still in Florida ,,A \
Not Announced Views q
Reapportionment

The proposal OF special sesslo, !,
Legislature TO consider tho ,r.a.
amendment and to redistrlct h
gressional. senatorial and r,s.e
tive districts is meeting wiz
opposition on the part Of nols,'i'
II looks as though Governor Brmhes
If he is really in favor Of a snsc,s,
sion, will have to call It in sn,,.
opposition Of the politicians, I'm.
eating the act of Governor ~
packer
senator edwin II. Ware. ubo
ernor Brumba Igh's mainstav in
Legislature, declared today that H.
not In favor Of the special sess,o.
can see no reason Why we shouls !.
4 special session. thereby ,pendl,. ~.
600 or more in vdrt me"
skunk Brown, Attorney Genera, w
state. said he mad heard no ssn,,. y
in favor Of the special session.
In the ranks Of the drys ,hep. /.
ment in favor Of the special ssssl.
the ground that 1t viii be well - Y.
the members Of the Serate ana u.
on record with regard to the nroha,.s
amendment Bishop Berry. la,a.a
the dry forces, seemed to favor a
refused 20 be quoted. saying no w,..
10 know more about the situatlon NJ
making a decision as to whethor n. !.
or will not favor the special 80
The Rev Dr. Homer w. Tone sns..,I
tendent of the Philadelphia distrirs ,
the Anti-Sa loon League, said he fas..I
the special session. but that tbs ~
try will go dry anyway and .ha, -
sylvania will not bc the "tall.end.,s1
indorsing the amendment. Thu -
Dr W. Scott Nevin. secretary ~
Dry Federation. said he though, h
session would be justified II onlv b
place the members Of the House y
Senate on record as to where they ~
on the liquor question.
Governor Brumbaugh is in Flor,dl
and 50 far II has been impossible /. y
from him an expression as IN NJ,
he stands on the matter He has w
reported to be in favor Of calling h
session. however. He Is a stanch =
hibitionist and in a recent address Z
luncheon in this city he told the dIn.r
nearly all of them clergymen, that nv
should work for the election on 4,
members of the Senate and House.
The Governor is also keeping sIeut
10 whether he will be for or AGAIN,
! Denny O'Neil, his highway conml
sioncr. who is running for the Reuub
can nomination for Governor on hi,
form Of which the dry and sufra,
planks are the mainstays.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
MASON HIRSH over THERE"
Youth Is Serving With Second Bal
loon Squadron

Mason llirsh. the eighteen -ycar-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. William VI liirsh,
Of the WallingfOrd Apartments. Thirty
ninth ana Chestnut streets, is now in
the service Of the Second Balloon squad
ron, ON duty In France. according 10 let
tors which have been received from him
by his parents
Though barely over the age limit for
enlistment at the time Of The entrance
pt the United states into the war. young
sent To Omaha 10 tal," the course I'm the
only balloon school that the army has.
His advancement in In" study Of ObSer-
saltou work was 20 rapid that he was
sent to France last December aud is now
ON active military duty "ON"r there