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Arizona republican., 1918-05-07
ST. LOUIS VISITED
 BY SERIOUS FIRE
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ST. LOUIS, May 6.-Fire which started this afternoon in a warehouse of the Independent Packing company in North St. Louis, destroyed five storage houses of the packing con- pany. the Rogers grain elevator, with several hundred bushels of wheat, the four story building of the Union Pack ing company and a number of storage sheds.
 Officials of the packing companies and the elevator companies say the damage will not run more than S500,- 000 but the police report of the fire gives the damage at S3,000,000
 The cause of the fire has not been determined.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-07
TAXES TO BE REFUNDED
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WASHINGTON, May 6.-Federal court decrees permanently restraining Oklahoma state authorities from levy ing a gross production tax upon oil produced by lessees of Osage Indian oil lands were affirmed today by the supreme court. More than million dollars already paid in taxes under protest now will be refunded
Arizona republican., 1918-05-07
BILL BEFORE HOUSE
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WASHINGTON, May 6.-The con- ference report on the sedition bill which was adopted last Saturday by the senate came before the house to- day with prospects of long debate. objection to the measure is. based largely on the sectior comforting broad powers on the postmaster general to exclude from the mails publications containing seditious utterances.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-07
FAMILY MURDERED
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EAGLE PASS, Texas. May 6.-Mex- ican bandits have murdered the en- tire family of Freoerick Hillcoat at Lamariposa, in the Santa Rosa moun- tains near Muzquiz. Mexico, about 250 miles south of Eagle Pass, according to a telegram received here today. Be- sides Hillcoat, his wife and son. Jerry, and sister-in law, Miss c. Lamare, were killed
Arizona republican., 1918-05-07
KEARNY SOLDIERS
 DROWNED IN SURF
 NEAR OCEAN BEACH
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SAN DIEGO, Cal, May 6.-Two men are known to have been drowned and eleven others are missing as the result of being overwhelmed yesterday in strong tide rip in the surf at Ocean Beach, a seaside resort 12 miles from here The known dead are Hugh E. Burr, a private of Company B. Hath machine gun battalion, and Charles Humphrey, a private of a bakery com pany, both of Camp Kearny. Burrs home was at Deming, N. NJ. Although a vigorous search was conducted all day no additional bodies were found. Authorities believe the eleven missing men must be dead because the bath houses contain as many unclaimed suits of clothing. Search for the bodies was continued tonight.
 Bathing at Ocean Beach has been stopped by the police until proper life saving equipment has been provided.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-07
DENY CHARGES

CHICAGO. May 6.-That the nation al socialist party has entered into an agreement to raise funds for the de- fense of the Industrial Workers of the World now on trial before Judge Lan- dis on charges of violation of the es- pionage laws. was denied at socialist headquarters tonight.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-07
GENERALS RELIEVED

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, May 6.-(By the As- sociated Press)-Brieadier Gen eraI Benjamin Alvord, adjutant general of the American expedi tionary forces, and Brigadier Gen eraI A. E. Bradley chief surgeon, have been relieved of their posi- tions on account of i'll health and are returning to America.
 Lieutenant Colonel Robert c. Davis will act as adjutant general and Colonel Merritt w. Ireland as chief surgeon.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-07
BOTTLE CONTAINS EXPLOSIVE
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CHICAGO. May 6.-One Of the nitro glycerine containers figuring in the attempted delivery, at the county jail here last Saturday was a medicine bottle which. according to Will T. Davies, the jailer, has been traced to one of the l. w. w. prisoners who had been fighting the la grippe.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-07
Addresses of Missinu

CAMP KEARNY. San Diego. May 6. Home addresses of soldiers known to be dead or reported missing as result of yesterdays tide rip at Ocean Beach, were given out by the military authori- ties here today. The known dead were identified as Privates Hugh E. Burr of Deming, N. M., and Charles Hum phrey. Alton, Va. The soldiers report ed missing were declared to have home addresses as follows:
 Sergeant Herman Hauber. Hayward, Cal; Sergeant Emerson Donaldson, Villa Grove. Colo; Corporal Granville Taylor, Akron, Colo; Private Fred W. Sanborn. Bakersfield. Cal; Private Ralph Braby Mount Pleasant, Utah.
 A board of officers was convened here today to investigate all phases of 1 the drowning.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-07
A. p. sUBscRIsEs TO LOAN
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NEW YORK, May 6.-The employees of the Associated Press subscribed for s49,OO0 to the third Liberty loan. This amount was divided among 4Si sub scribers. The previous loan totals were, first SSO,000; second, s44,o00. These figures do not include the sub scriptions made by the association it. self
Arizona republican., 1918-05-07
- - EGAN COMMITS SUICIDE
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CHICAGO. May GA verdict of "suicide while temporarily insane over the death of his wife, was returned today at the inquest into the death of Edward F. "Ned' Egan, former manager of the Milwaukee American association baseball club. Egan, whose home was in St. Paul. Minn., was found shot to death in his room in a downtown hotel last night.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-07
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
FRENCH
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PARIS, May 6.-The war office an- nouncement tonight says: "The op- posing artilleries were quite heavily en- gagged north and south of the Avre but there was no infantry action.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-07
AUSTRALIANS IN ATTACK ADVANCE
 LINE IN HUNLAND
With Americans
 On French Front
FOUR DECORATED

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, May 6.-One Ameri- can officer and three privates were awarded the crosses of war at a hospital near Verdun last evening for galIantry displayed in the re- cent raid by German shock troops on American positions. The awards were made by a French general who was accompanied by an American general. The soldiers decorated are:
 Lieutenant Harry J. Kelly, Ot- tawa, III.
 Private Dewey D. Smith, Steens, Mississippi.
 Private George A. Hopkins, Baltimore, Md.
 Private Aoysius Brown, Brook Iyn, New York.
 Lieutenant Kelly and Private Brown are cited in an army order EcSclNlnS q PciHl Wihil ltlS fHcudl. The other privates are cited in the corps orders. Lieutenant Kelly and Privates Brown and Hopkins each lost leg. Lieutenant KeIIy's citation reads:
 RED FLOODED AMERICANS
 Wounded in both legs and made prisoner by five of the enemy he bravely defended himself and es- caped with the aid of a few men who had run to his assistance. Wounded again he had to spend the entire night at a trench and before it was evacuated"
 Lieutenant Kelly was a reserve officer at Fort Sheridan.
 Private Hopkins is a Spanish American war veteran and has a son in France. He was cited as a model of bravery.
 He valiantly performed his duty during the German assault. He killed two Germans with his own hand when seven surrounded him and demanded that he sur render"
 Private Smith was wounded while braveIy defending his post.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-07
SAM MES ATTACK

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, May Glow visi- biiity prevailed over the LunevilIe and Toul sectors, as we'll as south of Verdun today, restricting op- erations by both sides. There was virtually no activity during the daylight hours, but during the night the enemy heavily lombard ed the lines in the direction of Seicheprey and those north of Toul, while south of Verdun the Germans displayed great nervous ness, throwing up many flares.
 It has been established that the troops in that section came re- gently from Flanders. Along the lines near LunevilIe the American patrols have been active and have penetrated the enemy lines once more. They found the enemy had not reoccupied raided positions Of their positions and that the towns of AnservilIers, with the exception Of one stone house, had been com petely demolished by the Ameri- can artillery fire. Many German dueouts under the buildings had been made useless. Prisoners cap tured from an observation post di- vulged much useful information and said they had just come to this front from Russia.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-07
HUN PRISONERS ABUSED IN 2lG
 MINES AT HARz
Americans and English Are
 Singled Out for Punish ment By Captors, Is the Story Told By Frenchman
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WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, May 6.-American prisoners of war are being shamefully treated in German prison Camps if all have had the experience or an American interviewed by a French soldier also a prisoner in Germany. just before he escaped The Frenchman's story, as told to American officers follows:
 Labor in Harz Mines
 "A short time before I left Hameln, Hanover. I was able to have a few minutes interview with an American soldier who was taken prisoner sev- eral months ago on the French front. Being unwounded. he was assigned directly to prison amp. Weakened by excessive work he was forced 10 go in the salt mines and being un- able to stay longer, he was sent to Hameln.
 Mere Shadow of Man
 T uc not remember the name of the man or the number of his regiment, but he had been among the first Americans in the trenches and his home was in New York. He told me that during the three months he was in the Harz mines he had lost 33 pounds. He was a man who was stol- idly built and it could be easily seen tha i he had been vigorous and healthy hut when I saw him he was incredibly thin and so weak that he could hardly cross a room without stopping repeat edly, leaning on pieces of furniture or supporting himself on boxes piled | there.
 English Prisoners Suffer "Englishmen also are badly treated l in the mines. I found out that three 1 of seven who were sent back to Hameln died. Package service does not exist in the mines and the prison CTS receive practically nothing. Their only nourishment is from thin soup made of barley or cabbage, some times salted codfish eggs and those of other fish which it is impossible to eat. l There are few potatoes and very little bread. It is impossible for a man to work without becoming sick or weakened to the point of falling down.
 Deaths are Caused
 The men are struck with rifle butts and the flat side of bayonets and are placed in dark cells on bread and water. These cells are known to the mine prisoners as hot chambers as they are heated by steam to a high temperature. After the men are held in these cells, they are turned out in the snow, where they are required to stand at attention for a certain length of time. Needless to say, deaths are frequent
 This American had been punished several times in this way and told me all that I am relating to you. I an unable to confirm this story because other Englishmen and F'renchmen saw at Hameln did not have the strength even to hold a cigarette
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19
LIMIT TALK TORUSH
OVERMAN BILL VOTE
Republicans Pledged to Sup
port Administration Meas
ure, Increasing Power
Washington, April 10.

"hSninhAohs AIIil ~
The end Of ;hc long controversy in the
Senate over tho Overman bill was in
sight today. BY unanimous consent,
talk is to he translated into action. Be-
ginning next Wednesday, speeches on
;hc bill are to be reduced to thirty min
utcs each, while remarks on amendments
must bC confined to twenty minutes.
This arrangement is expected TO bring
the measure 10 a final vote by next
Thursday
The fight has narrowed down to an
effort TO make the hill specific In its
present form, the measure extends
blanket powers 20 the President to re.
construct the war management as he
sees ft in the interest Of higher ELL
cheney No department Is exempted
Debate on the measure indicates a
unanimity Of opinion in the Senate that
reorganization Is necessary Views of
Senators, however. differ widely as tC
the extent Of such reorganization and
there is much opposition to give the
President carte blanche in making the
necessary changes.
The Democrats as the Senate is now
constituted. have majority of only six
votes. Approximately half dozen oi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19
BILL MINUS "PORK"
UPSETS TRADITION
Senate Committee Has Unprec-
edented Task with Rivers
and Harbors Measures
Washington. April ~.

An unprecedented task faces the Sem
ate Commerce Committee today II is
the consideration Of a "porklcss" rivers
and harbors appropriations bill
When the Commerce Committee went
into session today they had before them
the rivers aud harbors bill, as passed
by the House and carrying appropria-
tiona amounting To only Sl9.227, 300
This is one Of the iawcst appropria-
tions ever introduced for this purpose
For many years the appropriation ap-
proNimated from S5O.OOO,OOO to Sli5,-
O0O.O .OOO.
IL has been the custom Tor Congress
to use this bill for pork barrel" pur-
poses Constituents at home and home
Industries have received favors under
this bill, and Improvements which were
aimed to win votes were frankly intro.
duced and fought over.
with the House having the largest
membership, the rivers and harbors bin
always came to the senate Commerce
Committee to hc pruucd Conditions
hav, changed this year. with the United
states in the midst of "a great war.
every member Of the House has been
asked to cut down hir appropriations to
the amount absolutely necessary for the
protection Of the commerce Of the ma
ton. The hill comes to the Senate this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19
MUST DIVORCE HUSBAND
OR LOSE INHERITANCE
Emanuel Kline Answers Wifc's Suit
With Broadside of Denunciation
of Herself and Parents

New York, April l9-Unlcss she dj-
vorcos her husband and remarries Mrs
Sadie Klein will forfeit onc-siNth Of the
S250,00O estate of her father. julius Mil
Ter, whose will has been filed here.
Mrs Klein already has sued for scpa-
ration, alleging Emanuel Klein her hus-
band, treated her cruelty and abandoned
her. Klein, in his answer to his wire's
suit, says:
AN oral examination Of this person
viii convince any one that she Is pos
seSsed of the soul features and action Of
Judas Iscariot; is an argument most
convincing Of the truth Of the doctrine
Of reinCarnatiou.
OF his father-in-law he wrote:
"Old SCrooge in his worst days was an
angel of goodness compared with julius
Miller"
OF his mother-in-law he said:
she is indeed the incarnation OF all
that has been said of mothers-in-law
and deponent challenges the world to
produce her equal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19
CIR l1rrathritt'a Il lJrnrlainattnn
APRIL 26 TO BE LIBERTY DAY

ENEMY who has grossly abused the power of organized
government and who seeks to dominate the world by
might of the sword challenges the rights of America and
the liberty and life of all the nations of the earth Our
brave sons facing the fire of battle in defense of the
honor and rights of America and the liberty of nations To
sustain them and to assist gallant associates in the
generous and patriotic people have been called upon to sub
scribe to the third Liberty Loan.
Now therefore l, Woodrow Wilson, President of the
United States of America do appoint Friday the 26h day
or April 1918 Liberty Day. On the afternoon of that
day request the people of the United States assemble in
their respective communities and literally pledge their
financial support to sustain the nations Patriotic
demonstrations should be held in every city, and hamlet
throughout the land under the general direction of the Sec
retary of the Treasury and the immediate direction of the
Liberty Loan committees organized by the Federal Reserve
banks Let the nations response to the third Liberty Loan
express in unmsakabe terms the determination of America
to fight for peace the permanent peace of Justice
For the purpose of participating in the Liberty Day
celebration all employees of the Federal Government through
out the country whose services be spared may be excused
at II O'Clock noon Friday, the 26th of April
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal of the United States to be affixed
BY the President WOODROW WILSON
ROBERT LANSING, Secretary of State.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19

their members are "off the reservation"
bolting against the overman pill The
Administration forces have been pledged
the support OF three or four Republicans.
Indications today were that the OPPOSE
ton, by concentrating their strengh upon
the Hoke Smith amendment. specifically
naming agencies affected by the pro
posed reorganization. would be able 70
muster sufficient strength to materially
change the bill
The Hoke Smith amendment would
limit the application OF the Overman
bill to the War and Navy Departments.
the shipping board, the Emergency Fleet
Corporation, and the Bureau Of Mines
Amendments are also pending TO specih-
cally exempt the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Senator Overman, of North Carolina.
rejected all suggestion of compromise
today and declared his determination
to fight all efforts to limit the operation
Of the bill. Any restriction written into
the bill. he declared. would imply a lack
Of confidence in the President.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19

year with the approval Of tho presi-
dent as one which contains no pork"
II is expected that the Senate commit
tee will not cut down the appropria-
ton. but there is q slight chance that
the appropriations may be increased
inasmuch as some Senators are anxious
to secure improvements for their home
States. rivers and harbors.
War measures have been woven into
the hill. II presents one provision which
Is distinctly war measure. This is
provision for the investigation Of
terminal facilities l harbors. II Is
aimed to use all of the efforts possible
to secure terminal facilities In orde" hat
the war commerce Of the natior may
he properly handled.
The appropriations asked for are
81 35S. $50 for maintenance. and SIC. SG9,-
$50 for necessary improvements.
Senator Fletcher hopes to report the
bill out next week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19
Seek Plans for $4,000 School

GIassboro, y. j.. ApBi 19.-Thc Glass
boro Board o' Education will try out a
competitive bau in engaging new
architect for the new grammar school
building. Tho former architect declared
that satisfactory plans could not be
prepared to bring the cost Of the struC-
ture within the $4,000 limit fixed by
the board. Five other architects have
agreed to submit plans for a cheaper
school building.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19
Miners Union Organ Retrenches

haIletOn, Pa, April 10 - District
~ sauquarters of the United Mine Work
mere has received notice from In
s,a ss,anapolis that the United Mine Work.
w journal, a weekly paper for some
mensS, mIS VIII be issued hereafter as a semi
~ owing to the high cost of print
~ is published in several Ian
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-19
Silk POplin Coats for Tots,S5.9

Empire style I'm various colors. Have en-
broidered white null collars and pouch
pockets. Fully lined, Sizes to 6.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-15
CARROLL nor CARROIE.
Discharged Nan Mistaken Because
Of Name for. One Disabled.

When Carroll 70 the Depot Brigade
walked into division headquarters to
say goodbye and to get his trans
portation money he smiled and looked
about as happy as q man would look
who was going to receive a fortune.
Well, Carroll had been told that he
was Aonorably discharged from serv-
ice because OF physical disability. He
had been waiting for that transporta-
ton day or two. He got it and was
boarding the train when an M. p.
tapped him on the shoulder and said:
Sorry, old man, but IL your name
Is Patrick J. Carroll OF Cumberland,
Md, they want you back at headQuar-
tiers. They discharged the wrong
man."
1t seems there was another Patrick
J. Carroll in another company from
New York, and it was he who was
disqualified. If the first Carroll had
only not waited for the transportation
he might have had q vacation of a
week or two before the mistake was
discovered.
AS it was his girls letters arriving
that day were returned marked dis
charged from SERVICE" and he will
have little more explaining to do.
1t Is rumored that he got two a day.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-15
JOHN BURNS, BOYS CLEVER.
s5th Company Puts Pep Into
Show at &C Block

The 25th Company. 18th Depot Bri-
gade. Is q talented outfit. The boys
proved this Monday night when they
staged an impromptu vaudeville show
at the Double C Amphitheater. The
entire company was on hand for the
show and they showed their approval
in no uncertain way.
George Moffett opened with lively
piano playing. delving into popular war
melodies with will. He was assisted
by Albert Holloway, cornetist. Arthur
Boyxen, 37th Company. put on his mon
ologue and singing act in way to leave
the boys asking for more. Boyken has
a talkfest that's q dandy and hin tronl-
bone imitation is worth big money.
James Healey gave solo number and
recitation In fine style and displayed
real histrionic ability. Joseph Hineman
Hineman sticking to acrobatic work and
Hart doing some good harmonica play
ing. A baritone solo by Walter Flagg
and solo by George Fonta were pleas
ing contributions.
genuine hit was scored by a dane
Ing trio-Hunt. McGovern1 and Marti-
neau. The boys never worked together
before, but they did extremely we'll
Each did a solo number as well, Jump
ing into three across for the finish.
Harry Thomas, 37th Company, won a
big hand with a tenor solo. For 4
closer Thomas put on his winning quar-
tet Act-Young, Boyken, Mitchell and
ThOmas-and the way they went to
work was a feature OF the show The
audience couldn't get enough OF the
harmony Thomas calls his act the
-Four Clover Leaves" and he was in
good luck on Monday night The
leaves" never made bigger hit An
their lives.
John Burns. another Albany chap.
was responsible for the evenings en-
joyment, having arranged the program
with extremely successful results
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-15

Association Formed With Capt. n.
G.. Kramer as Oficer-in-Chief.

The athletic association Of the new
18th Division has been organized
The officers chosen to run the affairs
of the association and their COM
mands, with which they are connect
ed. are as follows: Capt. H. G. Cramer
of the SOSth Infantry, athletic officer
in-chief: Lieut.. w. F. Clements, LIST
Battalion. 154th Depot Brigade;
Lieut.. O. F. Leighty. I'd Battalion.
Depot Brigade; Lieut.. C. E. Gurd. Sd
Battalion: Lieut.. G.. Burt, 4th Bat
talon; Lieut.. M. g. Chism, 9Th Bat
talon; Lieut.. Arlington, 9TH Battalion;
Lieut. N. B. Claggett. sth Battalion:
Lieut.. G. c. Briley, 9Th Battalion:
Lieut.. A. c.. Arnold. 10th, Battalion;
Lieut.. q. c. Whitehead. 11th Bat.
talon: Lieut.. Edward c. MCGOWAN,
18th Battalion; Lieut.. r. w. Strow-
bridge, 324th Field Signal Battalion;
Lieut.. Schauffer. Quartermaster
Corps; Lieut.. NJ M. Robinson, Ord
nance Department.; Lieut.. Grazier.
base hospital; Capt. J. c. Scott, Filth
Field Signal Battalion, and Lieut.. j.
r. Parker. 808th Infantry.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-15
MISS BOWMAN ARRIVES.
Takes Charge of Base Hospital
Branch Library.

The arrival Of Miss Francis Bow
man Of the st. Louis Public Library
to take charge OF the work of the
library at the base hospital. adds
very considerable reinforcement to
the book service of Camp Meade
Miss Bowman was in charge of the
children's department Of the st. Louis
Public Library for several years, hav-
ing before served in the Pittsburgh
and Cleveland public libraries. Her
long experience and excellent knowl-
edge of the requirements of the posi-
ton make her well fitted to take up
the library work at the base.