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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-03
BIG CROWDS PLEASED
BY CAMP DIX CIRCUS
Many Novel Features in Show
for Benefit of Athletic
Fund for Soldiers
Special Dispatch to Evening Ledger

Camp Dix. April 3.
The circus has arrived at Camp Dix
and the big cantonment is crowded with
Camp Dix Circus" and incidentally
to aid heir Soldier friends, for all the
profit will be given to the athletic fund
Of the division and success means plenty
of athletic entertainment, both here and
over there"
The circus opened with a parade this
afternoon, following which men from
the remount station gave an exhibition
of Wild West riding. The main circus
will start late this afternoon and will
contain many professional acts A con-
cert will conclude the program. The
circus will be repeated tonight, tomor-
row night Friday and Saturday, and
a matinee will be given Saturday after
noon.
Thirteen deaths occurred during
March, according to reports made by
Lieutenant Colonel G. NJ, Ekwurzel,
division surgeon. Eleven of these were
from pneumonia; one from mental ex-
haustion and one a suicide. The last
named killed himself in New York when
he was called for service at Camp Dix
and was credited as a division death.
Forty cases of pneumonia were re-
ported during the month and the same
number of scarlet fever cases. Other
cases treated at the base hospital were
meningitis, 4 meningitis carriers, 3 ;
mumps, 20; tuberculosis, 81 diphtheria,
2, and measles, %.
J. Leonard Mason, of Philadelphia, and
partner, John Smith, gave lecture
last evening in Y. NJ. G. A. hut No. 2.
on the Methods of Self-Defense With
out Weapons" The demonstration in
cluded boxing wrestling and jiu jitsu.
The 311th regiment band has started
open-air evening concerts, and every fair
evening It is planned to entertain the
men with the latest musical selections.
| II Is likely that a bandstand will be
/ erected for them in the near future.
! The 311th quartet will sing at Had
don Heights this Saturday evening at
! the Inauguration of the Liberty Loan
drive in that town, The singers, who are
Trenton men, will take part in the parade
lin their home town in the afternoon and
leave for Camden in the early evening.
The 311th regiment is in great de-
mand by committees arranging Liberty
Loan demonstrations. Company A. com
posed of Union County men. will visit
Westfield, n. j., Friday evening and tho
whole town will turn out to greet it.
The dramatic club of the organization
will present two playlets entitled "S10(
Reward" and new one entitled "Th'
Two-Step The town will be decorated
held.
for the occasion and a parade will b,
Burlington County men be allowed e
parade in that town next Monday eve.
ming
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-03
GAS RATE PROTEST
BY NEWARK HEARD
Contends Utility Board Could
Not Make Increases
Retroactive

Trenton, April g. Argument was
heard by the Public Utility Commission
upon an application of Newark for
reopening of the case in which
the commission recently granted per-
mission to the Public Service Gas Com
pany and the Public Service Electric
Company to increase their rates.
Jerome Il. Congleton. who appeared
for Newark took exception to the de-
cision of the board under which the
rate increase was made applicable 10
the February bills, which included gas
and electricity consumed during the last
few days of January.
Mr.. Congleton Contended that the
board had exceeded its powers in at
tempting to make the rates retroactive
and no order of the board should be-
ccme effective until the expiration Of
twenty days from the date of issuance.
Ralph w. f. Donges, president Of the
board, suggested that Mr.. Congleton had
misapprehended the actual condition and
remarked that, in permitting the in
crease. the board had filed no order
but had merely permitted a tariff of
rates submitted by the companies tc
become effective. Mr.. Dorgcs said the
question involved at the hearings was
| not whether the proposed rates were
reasonable but whether the board should
| exercise its power to suspend them
pending an investigation and determine.
| tion of their rea asonableness.
| Having decided that the prima faciC
| case did not warrant a suspension oi
the rates, even though the increases
suggested had been modified by tn,
board, Mr.. Donges said it required NJ
action further than decision not Il
order suspension to make the rates eff
| fective.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-03

and that such m element would be
dangerous and possibly catnpult us into
war. How absurd and Silly. Sensible
men do not fear such an element In
America, because every man has bal
lot, and the ballot Of a private soldier
is the same size and printed on the
same kind of paper and in the same
kind Of type as that which is given 10
a general Now we must remember that
the prlvates outnumber the generals, and
that the average man viii not be anx-
ious for war. 1t is certain chat the sea
of ballots will take care of any rash
general, but in America we do not have
rash generals or ambitious war lords.
Our generals know the game of war and
will not resort TO it until the game OF
diplomacy has been exhausted"
The good natured Hawaiian, who was
so popular with Philadelphia baseball
fans, nodded his approval and expanded
his smile when the soldier from South
Dakota took fling at those persons who
have been rejecting on the morals OF
the boys in olive drab.
81 voted he said. for the conscrip-
tion law and that night / informed Mrs.
Johnson that / would enter the service.
l came here as member of the officers
training school. but have had close con-
tact with the Liberty Division
And let me say that the National
Army is clean and mighty clean. TOO
Anybody who claims that II is anything
else utters a falsehood and inexcusable
lie.. 1t Is libel on the men in this
camp and in other camps to say that
they are booze holsters. A very few are
indiscree;, but are all the men in civ1I
life perfect? Investigation will prove
that the percentage Of lndiscreet men
in uniform is so small when compared
with that element in civil life that II is
not worth discussing"
Apau's smile grew TO immense pro-
portions, and just to emphasize his ap-
proval of what Johnson, who. by the way,
was his budde for the day, had to say,
he announced that on next Saturday he
would go to Washington and talk with
Prince kalanianaole Of Hawaii, who is
delegate TO Congress. Apau spelled
the name for the scrbes. and then said
that he would interest the Prince in
universal service
Yes" added Johnson. "and hope
all the Congressman and Senators will
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-03
BRITISH OFFICIALS CHANGED
Vice Admiral Grant Comes to Wash
ington as Liaison Officer

Washington. April 3.-Vice Admiral
William Lowther Grant, commander-in-
chief of the British forces on the West
Indian station, has taken over the duties
Of liaison officer of the British embassy
in Washington He succeeds Commo-
dore Guy Gaunt, as liaison officer,
but the Commodore's additional duties
as naval attache will be taken over by
Captain Gerald Saurin, a retired British
naval officer. soon expected in Washing
ton.
Commodore Gaunt is returning to
England Immediately to assume duties
the nature Cf which has not been dis
closed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-03

in the work, having been director at the
Forten School of Manual Training for
several years. The Hancock Mcintyre
and Calhoun Public Schools also have
women instructors in this department.
I'VE have found these women very
successful as teachers In the manual
arts department" said Dr. Oliver p.
Cornman, associate superintendent of
schools. They are women who have
had exceptional training in the work
and seem to have no difficulty in keep
ing the class up to the standard.
1T has been almost impossible to get
teachers in this department. The men
have been called, either by the draft
or the lure of higher wages. until many
of our workshops have had TO be closed.
We have always required that men
qualifying for positionsNhave some prac-
tical trade experience. We cannot re-
quire this Of women, but we do demand
that they shall have had experience"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-03
WOMEN CARPENTER TEACHERS
DIRECT WORKSHOPS IN SCHOOLS
Four Feminine Woodturners Fill Gaps in Man-Power
Shortage-Twelve More Are Needed to Reopen
Misunderstanding Glasses

THERE seems little that women can
L not and do not do in these days of
war. Even mans time-honored province
of swinging the hammer and working
the saw has been invaded by four women
teachers of woodturning and carpen-
tering, who are employed in the Phila-
delphia elementary schools, and more
are wanted.
owing to the great call for men in
other branches of work and for mill
tary duty. scarcity of manual training
teachers has been felt this year. Even
now sixteen of the school workshops are
closed because of this shortage, but Will
be reopened as soon as competent
women can be found to teach the work.
At the Lea public school, Forty-seN-
cnth and Locust streets, Miss Elizabeth
Burns is directing a large group of
seventh and eight grade boys. Miss
Burns has had much practical training
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-03
BIG DRIVE Is PLANNED
ON SHORE CABARETS
Bankers and Churches Sup
port Bill to Divorce Vaude-
Vile and Wine
Special Dispatch to ErentnD Ledger
Atlantic city, April 3.

Special Dispatch to EUentHg Ledger
Atlantic city, April 3.
Delegations from virtually every
church in the city are to go over the
top against John Barleycorn's cabaret
legions at the public hearing upon
Mayor Bacharach's bill to divorce
vaudeville and wine at City Hall to-
morrow.
Both white and negro congregations
are to send leading members to linz
up with bankers, hotelmen and leading
merchants to convince City Commits
sioners Atlantic City wants it's cafes
cleaned up and cleaned out before the
advent of another summer season.
The bill passed first reading three
weeks ago, when Mayor Bacharach In
troduced the measure without consult
ing his associates as to its provisions.
w, Frank Sooy, Director of Public
Safety. voted fatty in the negative on
the initial passage, and Commissioners
Charles d White. one of the owners
of the Marlborough -Blenheim, gave no.
tice that, while voting in the affirmative
his action did not bind his official
course.
The fate of the biz probably will
hinge upon the vote of City Commits
sioner ]. b. Thompson, a bank presi-
dent and one Of the owners or the Hotel
Chelsea. The fifth commission member
is Albert Bryer.
one of the unusual features of the
situation is that the city pastors have
indorsed the Bacharach bill, which ex-
pressly permits dancing by patrons OF
cafes. while prohibiting dancing and
singing by paid performers. The pas
tors are figuring that the elimination
of vaudeville will be great gain for
a cleaner town, which could not be
ACCOMPLISHED save through some such
compromise. and that II they get the
cabaret eliminated now they can 60
after the dance next. Director Sooy
holds that one kind of dancing is as
bad IS the other. and that the logical
remedy is regulation and not suppress
sion.
For the first time in a reform cam
paign at the shore the church forces
will be found lined up solidly with the
Bacharach clan of the city machine
while the liquor forces are cut adrif;
and divided. Almost without exception
the retail liquor dealers are against the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-03

cabaret and in favor of eliminating
dancing as well, thus going a step
further than the pastors in their present
position.
The cabaret men are opposed to any
interference with their amusement pro-
grams other than through mild CEN
sorship, contending that people do not
come to the shore TO see the things they
see in Peoria and Lancaster. and that
it is the city's business TO see they have
a good time"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-03
FORMER CONGRESSMAN ENJOYS
LIFE AND WORK AT CAMP MEADE
Royal G. Johnson, of South Dakota, Firm for Uni
versal Training-Embryo Officers Put Through
Stiff War Practice-All Ready for Hike

Camp Meade, Admiral, Md. April 3.
For hours he had been standing in the
second-line trench and peering over No
Mans Land. for the officers training
camp warriors were indulglng in a bit
Of realistic and colorful war play
II was tedious work under the scorch-
ing sun, and Royal G. johnson, the
former Congressman from South Dakota,
was not peeved when his platoon COM
mander tapped him on the shoulder
and ordered him to the rear. Then
came n long walk through a thousand
yards of winding trenches, and, reaching
the ravine that lay in the rear OF the
trench system and well protected from
the imaginary shells of the German,
the former legislator stretched out on
the grass He Is big fellow. but
as buoyant in heart and mind as the
youngest man in the bunch. Great
life" he said, after taking a swig of
water from his canteen. Yes it's a
great life and ] am glad to have had
the opportunity of living such a life
for three months"
Standing up SO that he could get
peek across the broad plateau that is
honeycombed with trenches, barbed
wire entanglements and shell holes, the
bAb -HthIltu MtbAtllltl Nhlllth 10 ApdN
Kau. the Hawaiian, who at one time
played baseball on the Lit Brothers
team in Philadelphia. and slapping that
individual on the back. gave vent TO his
feelings concerning army training
after three months of intensive
training and work that any red-blooded
fellow would call hard and firing, I
am now convinced that I was right in
advocating universal military training
when l was a member of Congress,
Strong for Universal Training
81 tell you that universal training
is not only necessary for the protection
of America and it's ideals. but impera-
tive for the nations youth. For the
present we are training our boys for
the express purpose of licking the Kali
SER but when that job is over we
must turn to this army system and
give II our best and most serious thought.
What does military training do for a
man? II does many things, but that
which is the most important is the dis
cipline, mental and physical discipline.
A man gets both and learns how to live.
He learns how to regulate his life, how
TO eat and keep well. how to treat his
neighbor sympathetically, and how to
treat America as an institution of which
he Is a vital part.
1--WE hear the pacifist say that univer-
sal training will create military caste
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-03
BAKER PRAISES ITALIANS
frcud to Have Nation as Ally, Says
War Secretary

Home, April S.--secretary Baker, re-
,arning from the Italian 'front.' visited
ttemier Orlando and expressed his ad-
m1atlon Of the Italian army and the
PEOPLES spirit OF resistance
re said America is proud to have
lsaly as an ally in fighting for civiliza-
uon right and justice
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-03
Lebanon Boy Killed hy Truck

Lebanon, Pa. April 3.--Henry Seth
Light. six years old. son of DR. Seth A.
Light, of this city, was instantly killed
When he was run over by a motortrucl
George, driver of the truck, was ar
rested
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-17

it two nights a teek. The Orpheum is well patronized and frequently more soldiers seek seats than can be accommodated
 All the big road shows which visit Tacoma and Seattle are on the Camp Lewis bookings and occasionally there is some company which gives free performance, bearing all the expens- es and charging no admission. This was the case with Maude Adams, who played at Camp, bringing her entire company at her. own expenses
 And between bigger attractions there are good picture plays. The soldier wants to be amused, the Colonel reasons, and the tragic dra. ma and depressing pictures do not produce the right mental attitude.
 This Summer a stock company is producing light drama for the men. There are constant changes of pro gram and this will be continued un- til Fall when the Orpheum theatre season ends.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-17
SPORTS

CAMP LEWIS, Tacoma, July IF. Camp Lewis has the distinction of having the only cantonment theatre in the United States which is self supporting. At other cantonments actors and actresses have been asked to donate their services for enter tainment of the soldiers, but the Liberty Theatre here bears the ex- penses of salaries and transportation of theatrical companies, presents at fractions at modest cost and realiZ- es enough from seat sales to pay the cost in spite of counter attrac- tions of two theatres in Greene Park, the camp amusement zone, across the way from the Liberty Theatre.
 Everything else at Camp Lewis is the biggest in the United States why not the theatre?" This from Colonel E. A. Braden, manager, gives briefly the policy maintained in planning entertainment here Col onel Braden has spent lifetime in the theatrical business, managing some of the biggest enterprises and he has thrown all his experience into the management of the Liberty.
 The Colonel brought to camp the Orpheum vaudeville circuit, playing
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-17
TEuTON AGAIN ARE BOMBING
 OUR HOSPITALS
Two Soldiers Killed and Nine Persons Injured In Red Cross. lHospi:
 tai at Jouy.

WITH THE AMERICANS. July 16-Cermans again deliberately at tempted to shell American hoapitals on the Marnc front. The shells fell short, however, and no damage re- suited.
 PARIS, July 16.-The hospitals which were deliberately bombed by the Germans were full of wounded men. The physicians continued with their operations despite explosions. Three bombs dropped on three tents destroying them.
 PARIS, July 16 Two soldiers were killed and nine persons injured in the American Red Cross hospital at Jouy, bombed bysFderman avis tsrs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-17
Willidm FdrnMm, in "Price of Silence" at PdIdce TOni0ht.

Senator Frank Deering William Farnum) has fought the good fight to aid children in the misery entail ed by child labor. His dearest friend is Judge Vernon Crank Clark) who, apparently, has been his able lieutenant in the good fight.
 Coming in daily contact with Grace Vernon, daughter of his friend, Sena- tor Deering is constantly reminded of the softer but greater joys of life which he has missed.
 Henry Mccarthy (Charles Clary), "a grafter and politician, but under meath is little spark of tenderness. And this little spark is kept alive by Grace.
 Meanwhile, Judge Vernon, has a secret shame. He has been bribed by Mccarthy in the interest of his factories; he has accepted $l00,000 from Mccarthy as loan he is un- able to repay
 Senator Deering declares war on the masters of little children. First Mccarthy attempts to bribe 6eaa- tor Deering. He is flatly repulsed. Mccarthy tells Judge Vernon of his love for Grace and demands the hand of Grace as payment of the debt.
 The Judge is so startled that he is stricken with heart disease. But before he dies he tells Senatar Deer. ing of some papers which will re- veal all.
 Senator Deering visits the Vernon mansion. and escapes with the docu ments which tell of the bribery by Mccarthy and which beg Senator Deering to do what he thinks best
 Senator Deering decides that he must make good the $100,000 to keep clean the name of his dead friend
 It is now up to him to bare the shame of Vernon or suffer Stigma on his own account. He knows such course will blast him forever in the eyes of the woman he loves but nevertheless, for the sake of an old friends name, he goes to Nc Carthy. borrows the money. pays off the Judges indebtedness and then votes against the child labor bill What he did was done in the sacred name of friendship; also that he might keep a beloved heart from breaking.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-17
DIRE DISTRESS.
It is Near at Hand to Hundreds of
 Juneau Readers.

Don't neglect an aching back.
 Backache is often the kidneyG cry for help.
 Neglect hurrying to the kidneyg' aid means that urinary troubles may follow.
 Or danger of worse kidney trou- 5le.
 Here's convincing testimony.
 c. B. Wright, 1852 Second St.. Santa Rosa. Cal. says: Tt was sev- eral years ago that l suffered fvaz backache and other sympt0rs ., kidney trouble. l had sever pAlps across my kidneys and oftaa [ te1sd hardly get up or down The 2ss1a of my kidneys was ir. sulkr. e1n& ing me to get up sevesal ttAss e. night. A burning sensatlOii sEe- ed the passages of the kia re- tions. Several boxes of y,ss Aa3- ney Pills regulated the esfah of uf kidneys and removed sas hsssArhe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-17
Canadian Soldier in
 NeW Paramount Play.

Private Henry Woodside. Canad- ian soldier who had recently been invalided home and is now on the Pacific Coast recuperating from shell shock sustained on the West front. co-Operated with J. Stuart Blackton in the production of the new Para mount picture, Missing" In stag ing trench raid for the film Com modore Blackton used the soldier to inspire realism. Just as the raid
 was at its height Private WOodside came running to the Commodore and, with an extreme display of fear. ask ed to be excused. Its too much like the real thing. It recalls too vividly the awfulness of the mopths
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-17
Evelyn Greeley Adopts
 Three BelQian Soldiers.

Evelyn Greeley, starring in World Pictures, has adopted three Belgian soldiers-Cesar Loquet, Rene Veril- len and Charles Myttenboren. mem bers of the band of 320 Belgians who crossed to the United States from Russia. enroute to France, recently. When the soldiers visited the World Studios. Miss Greedy met them, mo- tored them about in her car. bought them smokes and things, and made their stay as pleasant as pos sible. Now that they have gone, she will continue to send them good things occasionally
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-17
ANOTHER PAPER
 WAS PURCHASED
 BY HUN MONEY
Expected That Owners of a Western Newspaper Will Soon Be Un-
 der Arrest.

NEW YORK, July 1s.-It has been learned on good authority that an American newspaper in the far West entered under German control prior to the entry of the United States in the war, in a similar manner as. fol- lowed when the New York Evening Mail was purchased by money fur nished by the German Government.
 Action against the ostensible own CTS will take place soon according to predictions made today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-17
Choplim Mag Enlist as Result of British
 DriUe in California.

The biggest roundup of British subjects in Southern California since the war began is now under way in Los Angeles. according to Dr. A ID. Houghton. chief examiner of the British recruiting service of South. .ern California. It will affect hun dreds of wealthy British subjects in the beaches, Pasadena. Wiltshire dis trict. Beverly Hills and other fash. ionable places.
 Charlie Chaplain may have to en- list. the physician said. It will :l,o affect several hundred British sub. tects connected with the moving pic ture studios in the southland. The age limit is now 55 years. None will be exempt except for strict physi- cal causes or conditions of depend iency
 British residents who have only taken out their first papers will not be exempt. Conscription will be forced to the limit. Dr. Houghton says. and the United States Govern ment stands behind the British re. cruiters in rounding up those wao have not enlisted
 He declares he will make an ef fort to get Charlie Chaplin in the service among others.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-17
Blanche S2Ueet Has Chanaed C01nnnniions.

Blanche Sweet has completed her contract with the D. w. Griffith Fine Arts Company and has recently been signed up for another long term contract by Harry Carson. Miss the first of the month for New York where her first picture under her new contract will be produced.
 Blanche Sweet will be shown at the Coliseum tomorrow night.