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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03
TELLS OF IRON DIVISION FIGHTS
Sergeant F. Bowers Says Pennsyl.
vanians Are Best Soldiers

A letter from Sergeant F. Bowers,
Headquarters Company, 109th Infantry,
to friend here, tells of some of the
fierce battles in which the Iron Division
fought.
We ssve been in seven battles" he
writes, ~and we are ready for the
eighth The battles lasted one week,
two weeks and three weeks at a time.
Our first fight was on the Marne, and
then on the Vesle. We were the only
body of men fighting the Huns, and II
they had succeeded in breaking through
US they would have been in Paris.
Take 1t from me, the Twenty eighth
Of Pennsylvania, was the best Uncle
Samshad over here. All the boys fought
hard In every fight, but the 109th has
lost many of its boys by dong this good
work.
Sergeant Barrett, Lieutenant Milden-
berg and Captain Cousart are now
prisoners of war in Germany. Lieu.
tenant G. H. West is sick in Base Hos
pital No. rs. He was very badly gassed
We are very hard hit but we hit
the Hun sight harder than he hit U.S. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03
ENCOUNTERS WITH U-BOATS
KEPT FOOTBALL STAR BUSY
Took No Chances With Fritz,
Euen after Armistice, Says
George Queens
Shipper Made Ready to Fight
Submarine Though She Flew
White Flags

hou can't trust n German, even when
ne cries 'kamrad' or carries an emblem
VI truce, said George V. Owens, 2120
watkins street, former football and
track star at the Southern High School,
ana now second-class quarterma ster in
the navy
mat Is why the skipper of the ship
on which / made my latest trip across
the Atlantic took no chances when we
e a,ie upon u-boat flying two white
hags,' he added.
america said Owens, when we sighted
ana spoke a sub displaying two white
hags. We knew the tricks of the Ger
mans, and the gun crews were ordered
10 thelr post. The Clare, the vessel I
was was ABOARD. stopped. So did the U-boat
we waited for Fritz to start something.
ahu ne waited for us. We knew the war
was over, but we didn't know that
Heinie knew it. There we Law.
, lew tense moments passed. Then
the German slowly and apparently re-
,uctantly hauled down one of his white
nags. We dipped our colors and pro-
ceeueo on our course. The subs prov
again cut the sea on its way to a SUR
rendered point. The U-boat evidently
was coming from American waters when
we encountered it."
scoop Owens, as he is best known
IN athletic circles. is home on a visit
aiter completing his seventh round trip
tnrough the war zone, every one of
"nlch had a full measure of adventure
ana thrills. He was in Nantes. France,
-oo miles southwest of Paris, when the
news of the signing of the armistice
reached there. He tells of the joy of
the residents over the ending of the
war with victory for. the Allies and
or the big fuss" made over the Ameri-
cans who happened to be in the town
during the celebration.
The town went wild with rejoicing" ."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03
PILE EROCKS INPATH
TO MAKE CAR STOP
West Philadelphia Patrons
Compel Motorman to Take
Them Aboard

Riders in West Philadelphia today suf-
fered from trolley trouble.
1t first started at Fifty-eighth street
and Emwood avenue. Nearly a hun
dred persons mobilzed at that point
shortly after o'clock this morning
We're amazed to see the motorman dash
by without giving them the slightest
attention.
To remind the motormen that they
were supposed to stop at that point
several Of the prospective passengers
rolled rocks on the track and the next
car which happened along paused. When
It stopped nearly a hundred persons
crowded inside. The rocks were re-
moved and the car proceeded.
About the same time block occurred
on the Woodland avenue line. \ motor
on car bound for Darby dropped and
wedged between the car and track.
While it was being removed string
of cars stretching from Slxty-fifth to
Fifty-ifth street arrived. Many were
filled with passengers boundf or m,Ini-
tion plants at Chester and other places
Meanwhile there were no cars out OF
Darby and for nearly an hour Darby was
marooned. When the trouble was
Strengthened out, inbound cars were
jammed for several hours.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03

JAMES ]. LEE Lee, the American
boys are greeted as the real heroes of
the world war The poilus and the Brit
ish Tommies are loud in their praise
of the doughboys, especially those from
Pennsylvania. You'd think, under the
circumstances, that the boys of the
other Allied armies would be just
little jealous of their own fighting abil-
ity. And they may be, at that. But
they're sure strong for the Yankee
fighter. And you can tell the folks
down in the Girard Estate that the boys
from downtown are sure doing their
bit to =. Philadelphia on the inter-
national map.
I'VE did some tough fighting up in
the front lines. But we're back now for
good. 1 suppose. The talk now is about
coming home. We all like 1t here inn
mensely, but Philadelphia sure looks
good to the bureh. and you can take it
from James j. that II he gets the
chance he'll be No. l off the transport
with the landing party"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03
HELD AFTER FATAL DUEL
Police Hold Man Following Fight
Over Money

Following a revolver duel between OF.
lie Vessel and Osman Rusht at the lat
ter's home, $40 Wilder street today,
Rusht died at the Roosevelt Hospital
Of wounds said to have been inflicted by
Vessel.
Vessel was arrested at Nineeenth and
Callowhll streets by District Detectives
Sells and Heyne and held without bail
by Magistrate Mecleary to await the
action of the Coroner
The two men were employed at the
Baldwin plant and Rusht Is said to have
saved $500. Vessel. according to the
police. entered Rusht's home apd de-
manded the money. A fight followed in
which both men drew revolvers, the po-
lice say. Rusht was shot in the stomach
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03
SHIP LINE CUTS SERVICE HERE
Clyde Company Withdraws Yes.
sci for Lack of Business.

While port boomers are bending all
their efforts to gain additional ship lines
for Philadelphia. the Clyde Steamship
Company has curtailed its service be-
tween here and New York by withdraw
ing the steamship Delaware.
Although no official statement giving
reason for the transfer was obtainable
from tho line Offices here. it was learned
from several sources that the company
made the transfer because local shippers
did not properly support the line.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03
ELEVEN ROUTED BY FIRE
Flames Originate in Rubbish Pile
Near North 5lst Street Store

Eleven persons were driven into the
street at 8 o'clock this morning by a
slight fire In the cellar of store at COL
North Fifty-fifth street.
Gustav A. Leubert. who has a drug
store across the street. saw smoke pour
ing from the building. He turned in an
alarm and then reused Joseph Corkery,
his wife and three grown children, who
ltye In the dwelling over the store. They
found refuge with neighbors.
Leubert then reused Howard Elton,
his wife, daughter and three grand
children, at 500 North Fifty-ffth street.
The smoke was reaching into their
dwelling through the party wall, and the
Elton family also were forced to leave.
A bucket of hot pitch ignited mate
rial in Bachman Brothers celluloid
manufacturing plant. 6O7-O9 Commerce
street, today The blaze was slight,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03
SCHWAB'S RESIGNATION IN
He Will Quit Emergency Fleet
CORPORATION When Accented

Charles NJ. Schwab's resignation as
director general Of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation is in the hands OF President
Wilson. to be effective whenever the
President sees fit to accept it. 1t was
given the President two weeks ago.
This became known upon the return
of Mr.. Schwab to his office after an
absence of several weeks.
Director General Schwab, as one of
the largest private employers of labor
in the country, is anxious to leave his
Government task and return to his pri-
vate interests. He has appealed to the
President to release him, but was asked
to stay on the job for the present.
Mr.. Schwab said his resignation rest
ed with the President, Chairman Hurley
and the board of directors of the United
States Shipping Board. Also he said
that no definite action on the resignation
could be taken until Chairman Hurley's s
return from Europe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03
Is STUDENTS SHAKEN UP
Chauffeur Held After Collision
on Old York Road

Eugene Alexander. chauffeur employ
ed at the Ogontz School, Rydal, was
held Under $500 bail for a further hear
ing Monday, BY Magistrate williams,
York road. containing two students and
William Furbey Brown, husband Of
Abby A. Sutherland -Brovn, in charge
of the Ogontz School, according to the
police collided with an automobile bus,
driven by Frank Brown, going west on
Susquehanna avenue, in which were
twenty-five students from Abingdon High
School. One student was cut about the
head. Both cars were damaged
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03

Owens said. land tile American soldiers
and sailors helped to put a little old
L. S. pep into the demonstration. The
service men, including myself were en-
braced, kissed and virtually carried
through the streets in a display of ap-
probation for what America did in saw
ing France. An American uniform,
army or navy, is the pass key to the
most direct route to the hearts and hos
pitality of the people of France. A uni
form is the only ticket one needs any
where"
Owens is about to start on another
trip across the Atlantic. this time with
food, clothing and other supplies for the
boys "over there" instead of munitions.
For while the vessel on which he
sailed carried American gas. He said
he was compelled to wear gas mask
large part of the time, necessity
which he dislilied. II would rather be
shot to death any time than die by
smothering." was his comment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03

yourself" he said, describing the cele-
bration In Tours and Paris. the pent-
up feelings of a nation that has endured
and suffered all these long years.
1.-THE Yanks here helped the celebra-
ting. AS ths crowds swept through the
s.reets. singing, cheering, waving flags,
shooting fireworks, some weeping. over
e9m %eh enfys }9g otners nnssng
amid the 'Vive la France the vive la
Americue.' The Marsellaise,' what do
you think was the most popular tune
Nothing but Hail. Hail the Gangs All
Here"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03
Car Inspector Severely Hurt

William Bilger, 1916 North Third
street, a car inspector of the Reading
Railway, is in a critical condition at the
Episcopal Hospital, suffering from in
tetnal injuries received while trying to
open a chute bottom of loaded car at
a coal yard at Second and Huntington
streets yesterday. He was wedged be-
tween the chute and the side of a coal
pocket
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03
CORONER HOLDS US. AGENT
Regrets Committing Man Who Killed
TO Save Others

Christopher Sprague, an agent Of the
Department of Justice, charged with kill
ing John Emmanuel. a negro, when the
latter attempted to shoot the Government
agent several days ago, was held today
to await the acton of the Coroner's
Jury.
Coroner Knight expressed regret in
the action, for the reason that Sprague
had acted to save others and in line
with his duty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03

nouncement of the
signing of the arm
iStice.
This fact and
something of how
the French conduct
ed themselves in the
celebration are told
by First Lieutenant
Murray Ringold, of
the T h | + t y-f r s t
Aero Squadron, in
a e t t er to his
brother. DIR. Sam
uel S. Rlngold. 2414
West Clearfield st.
Lieutenant Rim
GOLD expressed the
belief that his unit
Il II d many other
Americans will be
kept in France q
year or more.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03

tionably the worlds
greatest fighter"
This Is an ex-
tract from a letter
written by Corporal
James J. Lee, who
is n member Of
Battery 3, 312th
Field Artillery, to
his sister, Mrs.
Mae Lee Devlin.
1893 Porter street.
"E V e rywhere, "
continued Corporal
Jee "tha American
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03
"HAIL, HAILv' THRILLS FRANCE
Most Popular Song ''Over There
Writes Lieutenant Ringold

Hail, Hail. the Gangs All Here" was
the most popular song over there. when
France went wild with ioy npon the an
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
WARS REAL HEROES
Pennsylvanians Especially
Win Praise of Allied Mates,
Writes Corporal Lee

British and French soldiers return
ing from the front-line trenches tell me
that the American soldier is unaues-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03
One Uniform Price 4
$50

is in Full Swing at 10th & Chestnut!
VI It's BIG Intensified Value Sale
there are over three thousand Suits and
nearly two thousand Overcoats in it,
It's an EXTRAORDINARY Sale
for this has been the most difficult time
IN two generations to secure merchan-
disc that would measure up to our con-
ception of what we mean by an Intensi-
fed Value Sale. We were confronted
with the seemingly impossible task of
placing on our counters goods that
would be of SIS, $685. $40, $45 values
beyond question or qualification, and
then selling them
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03
at the
One Uniform Price
$50

G But we DID 1T! We sacrificed
most of our legitimate profits on fab
RIGS that we had bought over two years
ago, as we'll as on other goods bought
at big price concessions, due to unusual
circumstances; making it possible for
you to save SIS, SO, $40 or $15-a clear
saving on their unquestionable
marketable values today!
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-11
NATURALIZATION CALENDAR WILL
 BE MONDAY EVE

Monday evening in the district court at 7:30 the naturalization cal. endar will come before Judge Bun. nell. There are some names that have been on the calendar for some time. and unless the applicants ap pear their names may be dropped The following are the names of the applicants together with their wit nesses:
 Gustav Albin Wilson, Fairbanks G. A. Olson. A. J. Nordale.
 Cornelius Verboom. Fairbanks; A M. Van San. John J. Buckley.
 Nevin Woodside Beatty. Fox; F c. Irons, J. T. McCroskey.
 Wm. Demetrios Pappodopoulos Fairbanks; L. Golden, R. M. Craw ford.
 Carl George Johansson, Richard son; David Petree. Louis c. An derson.
 Sven Svenson, Chatanika; A. J Nordale, J. A. Mcintosh.
 James Pearson, Fairbanks; J. E Barrack, John Barrack.
 Charles Johnson, Fairbanks; An drew McKensie, Louis K. Pratt.
 Denis Foley, Fairbanks; Roy Blair Michael Coakley.
 Axel Raymond, Cleary; J. w. Ray mond, A. J. Nordale.
 Paul David Lescure, Nenana. Geo Marcus, R. Bloom.
 Uno Svensk. Richardson; Axel Run ming, David Petree. Wm. Alexander Coghill, Nenana Robert Bloom, John M. Leach.
 Karl Philip Anderson, Fairbanks Julius Anderson, Christina Anderson
 Ingwald Anderson, Miller House Axel Carlsten, Roy Frankhouser.
 Dom Fassino. Fairbanks; Emi Pozza, Martin Maladin. John Montan, Fairbanks; Rober Bloom, Einar Tonseth.
 Ole J. Hjelvik, Fairbanks; George Marcus, Marius Hofseth.
 Mike Jankovich, Fairbanks; Franl Miller, J. H. Caskey.
 John Nelson, Miller House; Davit Petree, R. M. Brown.
 Joseph Pedro Ignaco; M. F. Hall J. G. Morrow.
 Christian Nilsen Christensen, Ol nes; P. G. Hofsted, J. A. Webb.
 Jas. Freeman Bradley, Fairbanks W. N. Rolston, Perry Willoughby.
 John Angell Gravdahl. Livengood A. J. Nordale, s. R. Bredlie.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-11
HERRING HAVING
 TIME OF LIFE

From the tenor of the messages being received by The Citizen, Geo. Herring, formerly on the staff of this paper, is having the time of his young life as he journeys to the great Outside. For him this is vacation between working for him. self and the time when he shall enter the service of his country, and he is making the most of his holiday.
 The following short message was received last night from George by The Citizen: Water washed out Paxson last night" If we did not know the arid condition which eX- ists along the great scenic highway known as the Valdez-Fairbanks trail and the strictly temperate habits of our former co-worker, we would be inclined to think that he had "h'ist. ed' one too many, but under the circumstances, we guess he means just what he says and that Pax, sons really was endangered by the high overflowing water. But to be on the safe side, we wired Gilbert Ellis and Jayson Buzby to keep at least one eye on George until Uncle Sam has him safely signed up.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-11
BOYS STARTED
 ON WAY AGAIN

Word has been received as to the progress that is being made by the crowd of five young men that left here last Monday for the Outside to enlist.
 Owing to severe storms, they have been held up at one of the road houses along the trail. On the storm S abatement they started to rLsume their journey, and from a report that has been received concerning them they must have started some. thing else. The report as received | by The Citizen reads as follows:
 "McCallum, Alaska, Feb 8. 1918 Alaska Citizen,
 Fairbanks. Alaska
 "Just got kicked out of Yost road house. Owner thought bunch were all crazy; he may be right, at that Fine trip so far. Gilbert Ellis an nounces his engagement to young lady he met on trail. Regards to all. Berlin or bust our motto. THE BUNCH, by GEORGE"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-11
OLD NEWSPAPER
 ON EXHIBITION

Next Tuesday is the birthday of one of our martyred Presidents, Abra- ham Lincoln. Very few of the resi-, dents of Alaska remember the cir. cumstances of his death. Some not at all.
 Neatly framed and perfectly legi ble under its glass covering is an old copy of New York paper that was published at the time of the assassination of Resident Lincoln In this publication is set forth all the details of the crime and the at. tempt on the life of Wm. H. Sew. ard, then secretary of state, and Stewards two sons.
 George Kinney, the owner of the paper. is proud of his possession and takes pride in showing 1t to those who ask for it. It may be seen at the Eagle barber shop.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-11
SERMON TODAY
 ON AFTER WAR

Special services, as announced will be held at St. Matthew's church this evening at 8 o'clock, at which time the topic for discussion vii be After the War-What?" Nc one can prophecy just what will be after this great struggle. but from present indications one can gel good idea of what will be expected and what must be faced. The whole world will face changes. Ii cannot escape the general upheavaI of affairs and ideas. One must look to the future as we'll as as to the present. It is to the discussion oi what must be looked forward to that the public is invited to listen. Spe cial music in keeping with the oc casion has been prepared and the public is invited to attend and join in the service.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-11
SOLDIERS WILL
 RECEIVE MORE
 KNITTED GOODS

The second shipment of knit goods for the soldiers will leave Fairbanks the middle of this month, and it Is requested by the Woman's Bureau of the Red Cross that all those hay. ing completed garments on hand send them to the headquarters at the public library on or before Tuesday February 19, so that this shipment may be as large as possible. The Red Cross chapter here is receiving constantly urgent appeals telling the need felt by the men of the army for these warm, homemade goods. and so the Woman's Bureau plans to make shipments just as often as possible. The room at the library will be open each afternoon this week from three to five, and a rep resentative of the Bureau present, not only to receive finished articles but to give instructions in knitting to any beginner. Mrs. George Mac Quarrie will be in charge Monday afternoon, and the names for the remainder of the week will be an nounced next Tuesday morning. A large shipment of yarn is expected at any time now, and as soon as its arrival is announced, the Red Cross knitters should secure their new supplies, to avoid possible dis appointment.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-11

 AT BIG BANQUET

PORTLAND, Jan. 18.-Portland's campaign for fund of $50.000 to finance War Camp Community work now is in full swing, having started January 2. when campaign workers met at banquet and launched the drive. The money will be used to further the national war work under Young Women's Christian Associa. tion auspices. The Hostess Houses at Camp Lewis, Vancouver Barracks and Bremerton, and Portland's club and recreation room for soldiers and sailors will be the chief beneficiaries.
 The plan of war workers here is to secure two floors of a building with central location. probably at Fourth and Washington streets, which will be fitted up for welcoming officers and men.
 At Vancouver Barracks the Hostess House is rivalling the Y. M. c. A. headquarters in popularity with en- enlisted men. A homelike building has been fitted up and recreation and friendly interest which the soldiers find there has made it much-fre- quented place.
 Emery Olmstead, manager of the campaign, and his lieutenants, say they will secure Portland's quota for the war work, without difficulty. des- pite the multiplicity of Red Cross and Liberty Bond drives.
 Following the raising of the local fund a statewide campaign will be launched wherein all the towns and cities of Oregon will be asked to do their share.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-11
YOUNG DELANEY KNOWN TO HAVE
 PASSED CHlTINA

It is now practically certain that Finan Delaney, the young Fairbanks an who has been missing for sev- eral months. has gone to the States A message received this morning from George Herring, formerly of The Citizen staff, states that the stage driver on one of the N. c. stages had young Delaney for a passenger and that he went as far as Chitina.
 Several days ago Tom Rockwell, who was enroute to the States, wired local parties that Delaney had been seen near Gulkana and posi- lively recognized. The message re- ceived from George Herring clears away all doubt that Delaney did go out over the trail, as he was well known by George and the latter would hardly make mistake in the matter.
 Hering's message reads as follows: Ben Cleary, an N. c. stage driver states positively that he took Finan Delaney from Meier's road house to Kenney lake road house adn tbat Delaney went from there to Chitina.'
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-11
TUESDAY NIGHT
 THE BIG EVENT

On Tuesday night, February 12, will occur the dance to be given by the Pioneer Women of Alaska, Igloo No. B. This event has been looked forward to ever since It was announced, and the dancing public will be in readiness to attend at the appointed hour.
 The proceeds of the dance will be equally divided between the Red Cross yarn fund and the order giv. ing the affair. That no possible error might occur in the manage. ment of this dance, capable con- mittees have been appointed One feature of the dance will be that no children will be allowed on the floor to the detriment of the danc- CTS. As a treat for the old sour. doughs, there will be number of square dances. Refreshments will also be served.
 The committee in charge of the dance is as follows: Mrs. Rae B Carter, Mrs. c. N. Creamer, Mrs. LeRoy Mover, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs O'Flannigan and Mrs. F. c. Bleecker.