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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16
Portland. ore. AnrIl le.

uATS off to Henry Wong. patriotic
- Chinesc-American! This eighteen
year-old youth, Portland-born and odu-
Gated in the Portland schools. had
Nearned to become an aviator for many
months before the United States de-
clared war against Eaisprism. n little
more than year ago. After completing
the grammar grade the first part Of
last year. he went to Chicago and oh
tanned employment i'm the factory Of
the T. B. Health Airplarc ,omranv
He remained there two months and OBJ
tanned a rudlmeutary knowledge Of air
plane construction. II was plcuty long
enough for him to recognize the impor.
tance Of aviation in the world conflict
Tie would become an aviator for Uncle
Sam
SO young Wong left Chicago about
the time our .nation entered the war
against Germany for Celina. O., a small
town few miles from Dayton the
home Of the Curtiss brothers. lie on
tered the Beam School Of Aviation with
class Of twenty-five other ambitious
young Americans. He remained there
eight months, graduating with high
honors. He learned not only how to lv.
hut also how to assemble parts of air
planes. with the knowledge ne already
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16
CHESTER PROPERTY
WILL BE REVALUED
New Assessment Is Expected
to Reduce City Tax Rate
in Marked Degree

Chester, rn.. April lG-Tnc city ad-
ministratiou is preparing for ,hc rcas-
sessmcnt Of property iu Chester. The in
itial step was taken when Council APP
proved an ordinance authorizing the re-
assessment. This change win result i'm an
increased valuation by several millions
and reduce the tax rate.
Another ordinance introduced by
Mayor Mcdowell and approved author
lied the appointment Of two assistant
property assessors at a salary of $4,000.
John j. Buckley and j. G. Taylor were
suggested for the jobs Both will prob
ably be elected at the next meeting Of
Council Mr. Buckley is an indepeud-
Cnt while Mr. Taylor is a Sproul sup
porter
The present assessment uf all property
in Chester taxed for city purposes is
about $23.0OO.OOO. This is far below its
value, assert expert Judges Of real os-
tate. probably not ouo-third its market
value. While small properties have been
assessed well up To their value, many
large properties, especially vacant land
have been valued at low rates.
Tho inequalities of assessment have
made n great deal Of trouble in Chester
and have long been a source Of Confu-
sion. and in way discrcdit to the
city. especially in the eyes Of the big
insurance companies and trust compa-
MES and others who are accustomed to
lend money on real estate mortgages.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16
WOMEN CANVASS HOUSES
IN LIBERTY-LOAN DRIVE
Eloucester County Canraigners
Begin Bond Campaign in
Thorough Fashion

Woodbury., y. j.. April l6. -- Women
tyughout the county. appointed by
Ms Samuel whitney, Of Glassboro, who
chairman of the woman's organization
b assist In the Liberty Loan drive, be-
a. thelr work yesterday making
kpse.tO-house canvass and reported
rrst success
ms work is somewhat new to most
Il those who Assisted, but they went
lsu II In such a manner that it is
ipsfent that no mistake was made i'm
HKstng the committees, who expect to
y far ahead Of the men when the can
MS Is ended
The following women represent their
respective territory: Woodbury., Miss
lillian Durelf Aura, Mrs. Mary Rich
nan; Almonesson, Mrs. James Bentley
Bmesboro, Miss Anna Chalfant
Bridgeport, Mrs. j.. W. Helms; Clarks-
hiu, Mrs Frank =. Durham; Downor
ks Mary O'Brien; Evan. Mrs John
cTawford; Franklinvillc, Mrs. Francis
Birmingham; Glassboro. Mrs. Dr
CAarles Pedrick; IIurffvillc. Mrs. T.. H.
Porch; Iona, Mrs. James l.. Leonard
Agiey's Corner, Mrs. Andrew -.
ioung; Malaga, Mrs 4. r. Rose; Man,
m, Mrs Milton Chew; Mount Royal
An John B. Stratton; Mickleton, Mrs
waiter Tomlin; Mullica Hill, Miss Glenn
Eine Cendnnng National Park, Mrs
p Sayre; Newiicld, Miss Grace Bran
en-; Pitman, Mrs. Frank Nevis: Pauls
no Mrs, NJ. J Doolittle; fleetwood
W William A. Lacey; Sewell. Mira
Ldward II Sapp, Thorofarc. Mrs. T
WOOD Wyne; Wenonah, Mrs Charles NJ
ho0son; Westyille, Mrs. g. G. Headley
Nalamstown. Miss Alice Bugbee
Woodbury. Hights, Mrs. Richard Shin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16
RED CROSS WORKER
DOOMED FOR OFFICE
Friends Advance Claims of
Kansas Candidate While He
Serves in France
Topeka. Kan. April l6.

y
y campa'gn Is being waged 10 make
Henry Allen the Republican nominee
for Governor of this state while no is
doing special Red Cross work I'm France.
Mr.. Allen will not return to Kansas
until after the primaries next August.
lie went to France 10 help see that tile
boys In the American camps have every.
thing they need and proper ways
whereby the folks at home could hep
to provide comforts in the trenches.
Mr., Allen left deliberately after he
had become a candidate. lie said. IF
the people Of Kansas desire that he
Governor Of the state after this service
is completed ! will he nightly pleased
TO assume the office and the honor BUT
war service TO me Is more important
than being Governor Of any state. and
! feel that ! can do some good I'm France
this spring and summer. So | am going.
While | am gone. II the voters nomi-
nate me for Governor ! will be thanli-
ful to them. II they don't. II will be
all right for will know I have been
Of service" lie left his campaign en-
tirely in the hands Of his friends in
Kansas.
There are four rival candidates. W
Y. Morgan. Of Hutchinson. is regarded
as Mr. Aliens strongest opponent. SIR
Morgan has been in politics for Thirty
years and Mrs Morgan has been active
i'm the womcn's club politics ever since
the women were given tho right to
vote. $. NJ. Brewster. Attorney Cen
cral: A. NJ. Ieeuc, speaker Of tho state
Legislature. and i. \. Troutman former
Lieutenant Governor aur state Senator.
are the other candidates,
\ voluntary committee Is running tho
Alien campaign They are furnishing
! the money and doing the work y half
/ dozen men arc giving practically al
/ their time aud energies 10 making the
rampaign in various sections Of tho
/ state and there are dozens OF men who
/ will devote more Of their time Iit'lc
/ later to helping the campaign.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16
HARVARD A STACKER,
ASSERTS THE CRIMSON
University Paper Says the In
stitution Is Failing Country's
Appeal in Time of Need

Cambridge, Mass. April l6.
The university IS falling ;nc country in
its time Of need according to the Har-
yard Crimson which in an editorial
comes out for an ail-college year at
Harvard. The example Of Columbia in
lengthening is curriculum is cited as an
excellent example to other American
universities
The measure Of the American univer-
sitN's wartime service is the maximum
of which II is capable Of rendering" says
the editorial "a hundred per cent insti-
tuition today Is one which Is dCVoting 2hc
entire energy and ability humanity pos
"iblo to the support Of the Government.
Hopeless as such theoretical perfection
may be, there can nevertheless be no
doubt that universities are falling short
Of what may reasonably he expected of
them With the end Of those initial out.
pourings Of men. they have failed go keep
pace with the increased cuerg es Of the
remainder of the nations life.
'Th" all-ycar college term has worked
well In Europe aud is now needed ii
America, Thu gumm,l vacation must
not remain an obstacle tu those who de-
sire no delay OF the many young mon
who no doubt will soon cu..r the ma
tioual service not a few desire to 20 as
far as possible in college before answers
ing the CaIL II Is the duty of our uni
Nersitios to provide such training. II is
only in accordance with the whole spirit
Of the time
we therefore suggest for the earnest
consideration Of this university a plan
OF academic training throughout ;he year
which will not only place Harvard among
leaders in educational reform. hut which
win 60 far toward a moro complete con-
CCptiou OF wartime needs. This is not
peace and we cannot be satisfied with
a normal college life. The true snhcrc
Of ;Ao university is the provision Of aca-
domic training as much as possible Of j.
at all times. but the very maximum -
this period i'm the worlds affairs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16
PASTOR ROUTS PRO.GERMAN
Allentown Preacher Says Sermon
Drives Out One Member

Allentown, Pa. April l6-Thc Rev
e. -. Huber. pastor of Seibert United
Evangelical Church. said: - am the
hapniest man in Allentown. have
preached the only pro-Gernsn oC my
congregation out of the church"
The man was born in Germany and
had been making unCompimentary re-
marks about Pastor Huhers patriotic
sermons. He also grumbled about in
Vesting in Liberty Bonds. The pastors
sermons were so hot ami so evidently
directed ~ this person that as the people
left the church the man said he was not
coming back
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16
ITALIAN GUNS ROARING

Rome, April 16.--The War Office has
issued the following statement
Slight and desultory artillery ac-
tions developed today along the front.
In the Loggi basin one Of our patrols
attacked a machine gun emplacement.
destroying It's garrison and capturing
the gun. one OF our accommodating
parties took few prisoners in the
Ornic Valley on the Asago plateau
we repulsed enemy patrols with gre
nades. North OF Cortellazzo we dis
persCd strong hostile detachments.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16
$50 MEN QUIT SHIPYARD
''R Out Without Giving Any
Reason, Management Says

'a'lm0re, April 16. - About $50
! ! a'neh walked out of the shipyards
'parrows Point without giving the
senent of the company any rea-
'cr their action or without stat
any cause Of grievance. General
,sns sser anderson, Of the shipbuilding
tI,s's men Just walked out without
m any explanation and l have
"a s slightest knowledge of why
.1. "eht out. The entire plant is, now
n, operated under the direction of
+. ,,ras,aerhment, and if they had any
~. -lees ,le II would have been easy for
70 nave had them adjusted"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16
$712 HALTS WATER FAMINE

NIiOona, Ia, Npril lG.-IIundrcds %
thousands of gallons of water have been
saved and the city removed from tn"
peril Of water famine by the eN-
penGlture Of $7l2, according to the final
summary of the results or a hOuse-to.
house inspection Of water fixtures, made
public by City Manager II. G. Hinkle.
Last winter the waste of water be.
came serious, running at times as high
as . 900 600 gallons overnight. Inspect
ors visited 900 buildings and found
about 1000 leaking fixtures. Wastage
has been stopped and the consumption
of water Is normal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16

TO see yodkh whose resIssration Hunber
was sol Instead, young woman was
looking at the speaker. Yes. you VIII
go as a nurse" said slater. Some time
in July. And you will come back safe
and sound Did I ever see you before,
my dear? Is there any way I could
have known that?"
The young woman assured him there
was not
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16
DEATHS AS SUFFRAGE AID
Recent Demises of Senators Said to
Improve Women's Outlook

Washington. April ii6,--An effort will
he made by suffrage advocates TO have
the Senate vote next week on the con-
stitutional Amendment Recent deaths
in the Senate. they say, give them
enough strength to obtain the necessary
two-thirds majority
The Senate Suffrage Committee will
be called together Immediately to CON
slider obtaining an early vote.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16

Lancaster. Pa. April lG.-E EncDu 'ac 60
by the freeing of two Lancaster County
turnpilles by joint state aid-couuty ac-
ton. signed petition of citizens Of
Mannheim and Warwick townships and
Lititz was presented to court asking the
appointment Of viewers to condemn tho
Lancaster and Litit2 turnpike. Court will
appoint the viewers in a few days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16
Accused of Burning Dwelling

'.'6sslsstose, \. H., April 16.-Arthur
\. M y confined in the Salem County
f. do'aeu pail charged with burning
II. p John l.. Peterson at Penhs-
||0I .s = alleged that Peterson re-
d. .I..I@ 1871 s,'9 ine arrest Of a friend iof
IA ena threats were Immediately
~ ne would suffer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16
reNder Co. BUYS Hotel for Employees

~pmnEtOp, Del, April 16. - An
n.sacshent has been made that the
an, S,r'Nlah Brewing Company, of this
~ mad sold the Colonial Hotel at
n,r nssr'ssIOVe to the du Pont Powder Com
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16
JAPANESE-GERMAN
CALLED ABSURD
Viscount Ishii, New Ambas-
sador, Declares Nipponese
Are All for Allies


Niscuuut lshi. successor TO Count
Sato as japanese ambassador To- the
United States. has arrived here on
route to Washington. Discussing the
suggested japanese activities In Siberia.
Amba ssador lshii s9id that II the Inn
perial Japanese Government deemed II
necessary to undertake the scnGlng Of
military expedition into siberia such
intention would be for the benefit or
the En- ncnte Allies and not FOR Japan.
lie declared any suggestion Of Japa-
ncSe-German alliance to be absurd
Germany may establish bases In
Pacific waters by successful drive
through siberia" said Amhg ssador lshit
"In this event" he continued. 'it would
he up 70 Japan to sweep them away.
We cannot guarantee that Japan could
do this. but we would try our best. and
we must not relax our vigilance"
He admitted that there was n pogs-
hilitv Of Germany gaining a foohold in
the Pacific by successful operations in
Siberia Ambassador Ishh would not
discuss the landing Of Japanese troops
at Nladiyostok
uoLio. April lG-A message rror
Vladvostok gives several instances ot
Russian suipiuE against Japanese pa
trodls. one Russian was arrested
The message also reports that the
local council Of soldiers and Wurl,uou
has teleRraphcd to headquarters urging
the dispgtCh Of armed German and Aus
trian prisoners 60 Nladivostok a. ro-Cu-
forCements BulShevik leaders are quoted
as declaring that the japanese action i'm
landing forces iu NladiyoStok marks the
beginning Of the carrying out 10y Japan
Of her "onE-chcrjshcd ambition I'm ST.
IBERIA.
Tho RussiPn foreign minister. accord
ing to a special dispatch from l\haba-
rovsl. eastern Siberia. had tclcEraphcd
tho Siberian Soviet that there was no
sufficient justification Tor the landing Of
the Japanese and that the Russian
worlimen and soldiers must take meas
urcs for the defense Of the country.
Although 1t has been confirmed that
a small British contingent has been put
ashore at Nladiyostok. the report that
American bluciackctS had dIscmbarkcd
is nnconilrmed and Is no. credited here.
II is understood that the Soviet at kha
harovsk has protested ,Eaiust the land
ing OF both tho British and the Japa-
ucsC
Washington April lG.-No word has
yet been received at either the Navy
or state Departments Or the reported
landing Of American marines at Nladi-
Nostol. Dispatches from Rear Admiral
knight, commanding the naval forces
IN Asiatic waters, and from American
diplomatic representatives made no
reference to this Development
bclatcd report from Ambassador
Francis q, NOluEda. said the Japanese
landing was being given far more ,ou-
sideratiou by the Russian Government
than by the Russian people.
London. April l6.- Answering uuos-
ton i'm the House Of Commons Lord
Robert cecil. Minister oT Blockade. said ;
"NO assurance has been given that tn,
British and Japanese troops viii h,
withdrawn from NladiNostol, as soon a.
order IL restored. hut il is hoped that
the incident will soon he closed"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16

London, April Answering q uucs-
ton in the House Of Commons Lord
Robert Cecil, Minister OF Blockade. said
$50 assurance has been given that the
British and Japanese troops win be
withdrawn from NladiNosto, as soon as
order IL restored. hut il is hoped that
the incident will soon be closed"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-05-17
SENATORIAL RACE GtTSs HoT-wHTE LEADERS ClsGxS TO DOs

Well there are little over two )nths before the pri
mary election which the people will have
shall be the nominee United
to pull WOOL tell tales display
over But that's time enough nominate
United States senator's The political
political leaders Of shade posing
prophets Each fellow striving fellow
he the logical candidate and that
support him. As this has said
the white Re publican past
stood for party harmony and
Tor party dsorganzaon and disruption
wanted together hs
position The coored voters wanting
family AS before
SILENT have divided withheld
their preferences this pending
OF the white Republican leaders, But predict
next few weeks the will cand
dates There will be bitterness They
and whoever receives the entire and
undivided support at the polls November Unlike white
republican leaders who dare far
his choice the nomination will
c party destroy as far lies within their
the party OF Lincoln and freedom
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-05-17
The Devil Caught and
Oh a Sc d Out of
Devils Fork"

a few days ago, Sheriff Foster.
OF Raleigh county, with his depu-
ties. having learned that the
devil with his holy or tire water
was trying to raise hell in Devils
Fork. decided toinvade his camp
30 ne surrounded himself with
the aid of his deputies and after
a careful and diligent search To-
Gated the hydra headed monster
up in the hills away from the
river, fed by a MYSTERIOUS spring.
and put the red headed scoundreI
to light They seized several
gallons Of whiskey and several
hundred gallons of beer. The
devil fed with bis worm leaving
only the still for Sheriff Foster
and his deputies. Thus il was
that the devil was chased out OF
Devils Fork"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-05-17
SHIPPED TO WEIGH
As APPLES AND POTATOES

ter the Judgment ~as rendered,
leaving 81 500 was for the
amount pending that Howard at
tached the car. Ho ward. Il WAS
said. had been informed that the
apples in the car we're the prop
ertv q s. G. Walker. Although
Mr.. Walker made no effort 70
claim the car, it was said that he
paid eff the remainder of the
Judgment yesterday morning TO
Attorney Howard, VINO then, it
is said. released the car.
The federal officer, realizing
that the report Of the cars arri-
val in Welcb was well circulated,
then proceeded to take charge of
the contents. which he removed
to the county jsii and placed in
cells.
No arrests have yet been made
IN connection with the case.
which, according to reports, will
be thoroughly investigated nv
the federal government and will
probably result IN some sensa
tional developments. Govern
Dent officers are expected to ar.
arrive at WEIGH today to assist
Mr.. White in his investigation.
This Is said to have been the
second shipment of apples" into
WEIGH during the last three
weeks.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-05-17
MONT CALM

Mr.. and Mrs. j. B Brown are
holding their own feeding the
hungry travellers. sheltering the
weary and worn pedestrians and
in . general way are wideawake
good folks with hearts full of &C.
com mediation 10 mankind. They
are freely and willingly Offering
their services TO the state coun-
cifCe defense IN he furthersng
Of auxiliary councils throughout
the Crane Greek division an
especially around Good will. They
are in com m unicstion with Sec
rotary j. T.. G.lmer ct Charles
ton and much good lie expected
to be accomplished through their
untiring efforts.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-05-17
Car Load Valued at Ap-
proximately Sl2,5oO
Confiscated BY Dep
uty Collector
NO ARRESTS MADE BUT
6a0zE LOCKED IN CELLS
Way Bill Said Car Contained zoo
Boxes and II Barrels Of Apples
and New Potatoes. But Officer
Found 625 Gallons of Whiskey.

WEIGH, w. Va. May 16 "A
carload of whiskey. valued at ap-
proximately $l2. SOC and con-
signed to the Mcdowell Com
mission Company, q firm I'M
known te WEIGH, was confiscat-
ed here yesterday afternoon by
Deputy Collector Raynor White,
OF Charleston. formerly of Blue
field. Althoughsthe way bill set
form that the car contained 200
box"s 81 apples, twenty seven
bal refs OF apples and new pota-
toes, the federal officer, it is
said. had been previously mott
tied OF the character Of freight
oy a United States secret service
agent. who according to reports.
had seen the car loaded at Cir
cinnati and consigned to WEIGH.
Mr.. White had been here for
several days awaiting the arrival
OF the car, which was shifted on
to the siding of the Mcdowell
Produce Company on last Mon
day. He had kept q close watch
on the car for two days and
nights with the hope that the
owner would show up.
On yesterday afternoon Mr..
White through legal channels
took charge of the car, which he
opened TO disclose approximately
525 gallons of rye whiskey stor-
ed in apple barrels. There were
about l3O barrels in the car and
each barrel contained on an aver.
age Of about twenty quarts.
Mr.. White had hoped to do bis
work as quiet as possible, but
early in the day a sensation was
started, when George w. How
ard, an attorney VINO held a
judgment against Samuel G..
.'siker. OF this city, attached the
car. 1t was said that Howard
sometime ago sued Walker for a
road machine and secured judg-
ment of 50 600. 50 500 OF which
Walker Is said to have paid sf-
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-05-17
5000 PEOPLE or MCDOWELL COUNTY OUTRAGED"

That monumental liquor muddle WEIGH, thousand
dollars worth Of liquor shipped county McDowe
Who the devil heard outrage upon the fair
sno law aoding cIzns: Who the Mcdowell
That whiskey somebody Was No
either They captured the liquor the men? Are
they not known to the authorities? trick had
happened In kevsode brother wopld
have been it been brought there no Noo
or anywhere else ny Negroes there been
Father Son and Holy Ghost But like other tbines LITTLE
petty ohenses can be bounded down. Jail
made to work lifetime the public roads, while these
mental swinders purjurees and voatos of
law are per mtted to go Tree Just like Negro
verdict always He his
moo 1t is imbezlement when a man robs hank I'M
it Stealing when the thing happens TO DO
by old Guilty. The good Mcdowell conn have nao
outraged and the guilty parties ought to suffer