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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
LETTER FROM A SELECTED MAN
AT CAMP MEADE TO HIS CHUM
Little Penn Not Addicted to Card Playing the Boys
Preferring Pastimes With More Action-Soldiers
and Sailors Club in Baltimore

CAMP MEADE. Admiral. Nd. Jan. 80.
Dear Jack: The war has developed
many queer and unfathomable things.
put OF all the phenomena there is rcth-
ing SO strange as the noncard playing
Sanmee. When I tell you that the citi-
Hehs or Little Penn care nothing about
'ards II viii arouse your curiosity.
However, it's a cold fact. and IL YOU
expect to enjoy an occasional hour ut
me great American game you will have
10 put your desires in cold storage. for
when you arrive at Camp Meade YOU
VIII discover that | am telling the truth.
Today ] visited the Soldiers and Sail
ors' club in Baltimore. a new instltu-
ton that has been established by the
Maryland War Recreation Commission
This is the second club of its kind to
be organized since the Phladelphians
arrived at Camp Meade, and, like the
Service Club, which is operated by
women, the now recreation center Is
we'll patrCni2ed.
$. Clarke. for many years identified
with Young Mems Christian Association
work, is house director. and when met
him today and clasped his big right
hand I asked him II the boys played
cards. NO" he replied. I'VE have
more than twenty packs in the house
but ] don't believe that Il half dozen
games have been played since we opened
The boys don't care for card playing
and in fact, regard it as Il pastimc for
loafers and gamblers. They spend most
of their time in the library. and wher
they develop a hankering for games they
demand something that offers more ac'
ton. Billiards are popular, and the
three tables are in use mCst OF the
time"
The club is located at 26 South Lib.
erty street, and besides a library, rest
rooms, shower baths and recreation
rooms. has sleeping quarters for nifty
mon. Tho dormitories are 70 be opened
next Friday or Saturday and any sol
dier Or sailor can obtain bed for twon'
ty.flve cents a night An additiona
charge Of ten cents will be made fol
the use Of the shower bath and towels.
Every Sunday afternoon flock o.
hon; cars roll up to the club and, aftei
loading up with khalii-clad men, whisl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
WILL FIGHT MALARIA
NEAR CAMP HANCOCK
Philadelphia Expert Begins
Today a Cleanup of
Augusta Blocks

CAMP HANCOCK, Augusta, Ga, Jan
"a.
To further safeguard the health Of the
Pennsylvania soldiers at Camp Hancock
a rigid inspection Of six blocks in the
heart OF Augusta will be undertaken.
The inspection will be made with q view
to stamping out malaria.
\ special officer detailed from Phila-
delphia by the Public Health Service.
under whose auspices the inspection is
to be conducted, will arrive today 10
take part in the war against malaria.
The first steps in the fight We're taken
several days ago, when campaign
was waged against mosquitoes.
pennsylvania soldiers at Camp Han
cock have met with tho most severe
weather Augusta has experienced IN
years, according TO the records Of the
Augusta Weather Bureau, December
was the coldest since 1889, while, so
far, this January has been the most
severe in forty-thre years.
Freezing Temperatures have prevailed
here in the morning hours almost con-
secutively since December /. while ice
glaZes and snow have added to the win
ter's discOmfoTtS.
The lowest temperatures recorded
here this season was IL degrees. Or
dinariy Augusta enjoys scmlsummer
weather at this period of the year, with
temperatures ranging between SO and
20 degrees. Freezing temperatures pre-
vailed on rare occasions.
The Pennsylvania boys have become
Injured TO the Sunny South" az they
peak Of Augusta sarcasucally, and while
regretting that their ideas Of the south
summer temperatures and Palm Beach
clothes-have been dispclled, they are
agreed that the weather is not az bad
AS back home. For that they are
thankful.
Major $. \. Whitaker and Lieutenant
u. H. Houston, adjutant and atde-de'
camp, respectively. TO Brigadier Genera
William G. Price, Jr., commander OF the
Fifty-third Artillery Brigade, LETT today
for Fort Sill, Oklahoma, where they VII
be in attendance at the officers trainihs
camp there. They will not be the onls
Camp Hancock officers at the trainihe
most, a score or more, including SIX col
onels, having preceded them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24

away 70 Christ Church. After supper IS
served the men are urged TO attend
religious service.
Baltimore is certainly doing its share
toward the entertainment of the selects
at Little Penn and every day discloses
cew evidence that the effort Is not
Nasted. our boys are showing their
appreciation In many ways, but parucu-
larly in their attendance at the clubs.
Today was not general holiday AT the
camp. but moro than fifty men visited
the Soldiers ara Sailors Club. While
there I met Ser;s,ant Il. G. Crowl Cor
poral y. II Cummings and Private
W. Daley, Of Battery Il, 3l2th Field
Artillery. They are Philadelphians aud
not having sufficient time 10 run nome
made themselves happy by spending an
afternoon in the splcndidly appointed
recreation center.
While touching on the Philadelphia
artillerymen. | must mention waiter
Small, Of headqu lrters company, 5l2th
Field Artillery Walter left the office OF
T.. j. Catteu, city statlsticiau, and has
developed such sodlerly qualities that lie
now wears the chevrons Of sergeant,
The 315th Infantry philadelphia S
own) cannot keep out Of the ncwspa-
pers. The regiment proves that every
day, Tor every tlUnc NH' ~" a. PuH'u
out of the cast somo chap In the outfit
does something SO worth while that
tho newspapermcn break him into print.
This time IL is Corporal Chance l.,
Sperlng Of headquarters company. and
Sergeant Edgar Scott, of j. Company,
who figure in the news.
Spering Is one Of the best singers in
the division and is 80 popular that he
is signed up for month at a time. Last
Sunday he appeared at the Lyric Thea
tire, baltimore, where the Anu-Saloon
League staged a big rally. In the morn
ing he appeared at Christ church and
.eNt Saturday afternoon will sing al
the fashionable Arundel club in Balti,
more.
Scott is Spcying's piano accompanies
and succeeds IN getting time Oft when
/ ever the singer leaves camp.
Good night Your old chum, BOB.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
HOME COMPOSERS
MUSIC APPLAUDED
Manuscript Mrsic Society Program
by Mendelss' I'm and Matinee
Musical Clubs

With the Matinee Musical Club as
hostess and the Mendelssohn Club as a
participant, the third concert of the
season of the Manuscript Music So
ciety was banner occasion for the
Philadelphia composers, whose newest
contributions to musical literature were
revealed TO a large and applaudlng au-
dience last night IN the ballroom OF
the Bellevue-StratfordI The applause
was justified, for much of interest and
some things Of rell distinction were pre-
sented in the course of the following
program
THE Day Is Gently sinking, to /. Ci9ig5s Cli99i,s.,
opre.F FGg cSR!gato solo anS SFS5Ss pouy
III EfSS Doushty ssfS Deeds Siy Lady PieSss, ,
m, ,rond.,s.onD IL ,y,,;A 4. Matthews
y. Lindsay Norden, Leader
"Melsst dc nooh?". "........... II, A. Lang
"splfTiIE1FEEs Awakening 4. MattRewSSs RsSS
Quintet for piano and stTrnsffi or. 3z.c,,v..r
+. L. Hahn, first ylolin;, Carlton Cooley,
second VIOLIN Charlton Murphy, viola;
Alfred Lennaetrz violoncello
The Lotus" ,Niclholas, 4, ,Dog,ty
poS'1"' '' Mae Ebr;ey: iIoGts' itGt' ". -
TRs River "a foT Voices k aHd
iri1' '"'''"'" soprano 5Sr Soiti5 solo . ''''''
Sung By Matinee Music Club Choral. con
s9ioist, Flora Cannon. The composer at the
/ plano.
The Mendelssohns are so well grounded
/ technically and their conductor is so
| sensitive to the delicacies Of light and
shade that their part singing is de-
. light Messrs. Douty and Matthews
/ we're fortunate in having such skilled in
. FrFs
1 Miss Mary NewllirlS sang the cOntralto
solo in the Gilchrist number with deep
| feeling and lovely tone.
Mrs. Hotzs vocallsm Of crystalline
and well nigh flawless tone, exact in
/ tonation, Ineligible diction and eN-
pressive Interpretation, enabled her Ia
| absolve herself brilliantly of her as
slgnment of two groups Of songs, in
which the Lang and Goepp numbers
seemed 10 have the most melody and
most appropriate fitting Of the music TO
/ tho text,
! Camille Zcckwer's quintet for piano
and strings. opus 8. has large merit OF
/ it's own and Is Of especial interest In It's
indication of its composers progress ir
his later works II is fertile in melo-
dies and well constructed. The pitfall
Of having the piano overshadow the
strings Is avoided always and much OF
the development has the touch or IN
evltabillty. II was played by the COM
poser and four able associates.
The prize cantata, The River OF
stars, reflects great credit on Mr.. Baw-
den for his loyalty to the spirit Of his
text and his reflection Of its values and
slgniicances In vlried melody and ap'
nroprIate harmonic treatment. a poem
OF similar title. by Alfred Moves, TELLING
a tragedy Of Niagara, furnished IN,
inspiration and text. II was sung wiz
splendid understanding and sympathy
BY the chorus OF the Matinee Aiusl.l, ~
Mrs HELEN pulaski Innes directing viii
hrr accustorned ease and distinction.
neF w, r. NJ.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
BELGIAN ORGANIsT PLAYS
Firmin Swimmer, Formerly of Ant
werp Cathedral, War Benefit Soloist

Eirmin Swimmer, of Antwerp Cathe-
dral before the German ravshmeht Oh
Belgium, was the soloist at the thlrd OF
the Wednesday evening organ recltals IN
proeress at St Clements Church Tor the
benefit of the Emergency Ala war lie
lief Committee. His native land was the
beneficiary Of the program, which was
honored by the presence OF PAU Hage-
mans, Belgium consul general and ~
S. Anderson, Belgian consul here.
Monsieur Swimmer deviated from the
practice Of his predecessors in giving a
General program and not one specialized
to the compositions Of the land he rep
resented. He was international and
broad enough TO include numbers by
Germans, but Germans yho would not
bo for Prussianism II they were living
now. The toccata and fugue In d
minor, one Of the greatest compositions
of Johann Sebastian Bach, was played
with all the reverence that a sincere
organist feels for the work OF the great
est composer for the instrument. Mem
delssohn's Sixth Sonata, considered the
finest of his organ compositi ons, was
also beautifully played. Belgium was
represented by two excerpts from the
symphonic No. 8" Of Charles NJ. Wdor.
which has an especially melodC rs
theme in the allegro and fluent pas
sages, characteristic of the form, in the
toccata. These were gracefully pre-
sented in the manuals against theme
Of peculiar dignity in the pedals
Another Belgian composer represented
was A. Vantilt, with his storm" a
descriptive peace with the break of n
torrent over q scene of sylvan beauty
and the clearing up Of the tempest.
with the melody played with the right
foot, the bass accompaniment supplied
by the left and the singing and harp
ing Of the angelic choir given on the
keyboard. Saint-Saens, Chopin and Ru-
binsteln We're represented by familiar
numbers, and the Star Spangled Ban
ner" and the Belgian national air were
played. The sololst proved himself an
oreanist conversant with the tradition
and practiced in the technique OF his
craft.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
WILL PROBE BAGGAGE
OF MEADE'S VISITORS
Officers Take Drastic Steps to
Stop Carrying in of
Liquors
RELATIVES ARE BLAMED
Severe Penalties Will Follow Cases
Of Violation of Military
Rule

CAMP MEADE Admiral Md, Jan, a.
Booze-runuing at this camp must be
stopped and TO end the practice Of i'm
porting beer and whiskcy into Little
Penn, officers have issued orders that
all packages. dress suit cases and hand
bags brought 10 the camp on next sat
urday must be searched by the military
police.
This order, the most drastic concern
ing civilian visitors that have been is
sued since the opening Of the camp, is
the direct result of the activity Of GER
tain persons who have been violating
the military regulations by bringing
liquor to their soldier relatives and
friends.
That the search order will be embar-
RAISING 20 many women Is admitted by
the camp commanders, but TO check up
on the booteggers and bring item to
justice II IS impossible 10 favor the fair
sex.
The military police will board the troll.
Icy cars az Admiral and, following in
structious, viii search every package
that is being carried into Che camp Tue
chief offenders, according TO command
IN hC'rs have become holder I'm thci
operations during tho last few weeks aud
last Saturday carried heavy bags and
suitcaSes, That these contained booze
. Is virtually certain, for many of the SOL
dtcrs during the evening hours gave owl
denCe that they had been imbibing too
freely.
Persons who attempt TO run the CAN'T
let next Saturday and escape the mill
itary police will be arrested and turned
over TO the civil authorities. That they
will be dealt with severely is certain
( for General Nicholson, commander Of the
/ Liberty division. will take personal
charge Of the prosecution.
That the mon in khaki must conserve
fuel and exercise the same care in III,
use Of coal AS the civilian population
became certain today when Genera
Nicholson ordered company commanders
to eliminate waste.
As "A result of the order tho men IL
charge Of the barTaci fires viii he laugh
some new wrinkles In regard 10 handling
fuel and he held responsible for tho sup
ply Of black diamonds that is issued &
them.
Twenty-ninc Philadclphians were dis
charged today because Of physical de
fects and many more viii be let out il
the near future. Many In toddys lis
have been attached to the division 70
three months hut as tho drills bccam
more severe they were unable to STAN
the strain. The following wc.@ diz
Charged
John ]. carroll, Local Board SO; vii
liam Watson. 6 Ralph W. Treeco, Semal
*. Oralchik. 81; Cleveland Browning
Il: Willie Riley. 81: Andrew J. clifford
u; Harry J. Koehlcr. 40; William L
; Lampem, Is; Alexander simpson. Is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
WOULD EXEMPT WIDOWS
OF FIREMEN AND POLICE
Councils Resolution Waving Civil
Service Tests TO Be Considered
by State Commission

a resolution Of Councils asking that
civil service exempt list for cleaners Of
police stations and flrehouses be estab-
lished, so that policemen's and flremen's
widows may be appointed. win be acted
upon today at a public hearing before
the Public Service Commission.
The hearing. which win begin in the
Offices OF the commission, City Hall. at
2:3O p. m. follows a resolution passed
by Select and Common Councils January
3. Pointing out that for many years II
was the custom 10 appoint widows and
that "a number Of such widows now are
excluded because there Is n civil service
list existing for cleaners In any depart
m,ut, the resolution asks the commits
sion to establish cleaners exempt list
for the widows II suggests that they
he appointed to fiji the vacancies as they
occur,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24

his commanding officer believes him 20
be best fitted. Men Of ability will have
the opportunity quickly to become nom
commissioned officers, ranking as high
as master engineer. senior grade the
highest noncommissloned officer in the
service
Men of draft age, in applying direct,
must give fun information rs 70 num-
ber Of local board, serial and order
number. and where replies have been
received TO QUESTIONABLE the class and
division number should be stated in the
places provided FOR that purpose on the
blank form Of application.
Application blanks and additional In
formation may he obtained at the
United States Engineers Office, Si5
Withcrspoon Building.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
Theatre EmpIoyes 10 Get Paw

Employees Of the Casino Theatre will
not be obliged 70 suffer the loss OF salary
due TO the one-day-a-week closing order
issued by Fuel Administrator Garfield.
which affects all amusement places in
the country. During tho next nine
weeks. when the theatres will be closed
one daY a week, the Casino employees
will receive their full weeks salary just
the same as If the theatres were open
under normal conditions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
Lecture on Fnnd Wastes

Lucus Polk Brown, director Of the
Bureau of Food ana Drugs of the New
York Department Of Health. will lecture
tonight at the hail OF the Franklin In
stitutc. His subject will be Food
Wastes Some Causes and Remedies"
and will be illustrated by slides and dia-
grams.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
DANCING MASTERS TO DANCE
Inner Circle Will Show New Steps
at Postponed Entertainment

The Inner Circle, an organization OF
esncing masters. win give Q dance to-
rlsht at Scottish Rite Hall. Broad and
s,4ee streets. in conformity with the
eei administration's orders which pro-
h'olted Its being held last Monday.
" Hepburn Wilson. an authority on
ne modern dance viii be present. He
me director and head on the American
NAIlonal College Of Dancing and, with
tttner, will demonstrate the latest steps
~ tne terpslchorean art.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
PHILADELPHIA Music Club

The Philadelphia Music club will hold
its regular meeting or Tuesday after
noon at the headquarters in the Aldine
Hotel. Miss Helen PiCkard, pianist, and
Miss Helen Bet, violnist, of Washing
ton, d. c., will give program of classic
and modern compositions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
Lecture on Russian Experiences

Charles Il. Beury, who has just re-
turned from Petrograd. will relate some
OF his experiences in Russia tonight at
the New Century Club supper. A pro-
gram OF Russian music win be played
by a quartet from the Matinee Musical
club
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-13
WILSON TO BE FETED BY FRENCH
Greeting Of France to President
Promises to Set Record Even in
the Gayest Of Cities.

Paris.-Elaborate plans are being
made by the French government for
the entertainment of President Wilson.
These plans include various state din
ners and official calls and probably a
gala night at the opera. The program
will be completed in the next few days.
1t has been decided that President
Wilson, upon his arrival at the Bots de
BoulOgne station at 10 o'clock Satur-
day morning, will be met by President
Poincare and other government Off
Gals. He will then 60 Immediately
to the Murat mansion, which will be
his home while he is in Paris. No
definite decision has been reached as
to what the president will do on Sum
day, but it is probable he will drive
about Paris. 1t is possible that other
plans may be made before that time.
Mr.. Wilson's drive on Monday to the
Hotel DeVille will be an occasion of
considerable ceremony.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the interior, U. s.
land office at Blackfoot, Idaho, Nov.
80. 4v48.
Notice is hereby given that Charles
G. Courtney, of Blackfoot, Idaho,
Route No. 2, who on February Is,
1915, made homestead entry, serial
No. 019690, for Eh section 81
township 2 south, range 80 east.
Boise Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make three year proof,
to establish claim to the land above
described, before register and re-
ceiver of U. S. land office, at Black
foot, Idaho, on the twenty-third day
of January, 1918.
4laimant names as witnesses:
John Belcher, .drs. Anna Belcher,
Eber Anderson, w. s. Sage all Of
Idaho.
J. T. CARRUTH,
adv 21-6f Register
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-13
How Will We Pay McAdoo?

Neutrality-suspicious. will. Director
General of Railroads McAdoo be paid
when he relinquishes his place on the
pay roll Of the government as secre-
tary of the treasury on Tuesday De-
cember II. The law says that no one
may receive two salaries from the gov.
eminent. That is why he received no
salary as director general of the rail-
roads and has had only his cabinet
salary.
The law also says no one may serve
the government without compensation.
That is why there have been dollar-a-
year men in Washington. Regional d.
rectors under the director general re-
ceive salaries. of $4,000 a year. fixed
by the director general.
In the absence of any specific appro-
priation by congress, it is understood
that the presidents broad powers I'M
der the railroad act will allow him to
fix salary. Whether that salary will
be dollar or $4,000 year is entirely
in the discretion of the president.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-13
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT

The Parsons Ditch company, a
corporation, principal place of bust
ness, Blackfoot Idaho" R. 2:
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the board of directors of
the above named company, held on
Monday the eighteenth day of No.
vember, 1918, at the home of the
secretary, assessment OF 20 cents per
share was levied on the capital stock
of this company, which is now due
and payable to Martha LaRocque,
at Blackfoot, Idaho, R. 2.
Any stock on which this assess
ment remains unpaid on Saturday,
the twenty-first day of December,
1918, will be delinquent, and will be
advertised for sale according to law.
MARTHA LA ROGUE,
Secretary.
The Parsons Ditch company.
, Dated November 18 1913. 1857.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-13
PRESIDENT SMITHS
LEFT SMALL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE VALUED AT $4,000,
STOCKS, BONDS AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY AT $46,725.a6.
Petition for Letters of Administration
Filed in Third District Court
and Five Executors
Are Named.

When Joseph F. Smith president of
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
day Saints, died he left and estate
worth not to exceed $4,000 according
to u statement contained In the petit
ton for letters of administration. The
petition was filed in the Third district
court.
The late presidents estate, the peti-
ton sets forth, consisted of real estate
in Salt Lake, in Washington county
and in Canada of the combined value
of $4,000, and personal property, con-
sisting of stocks and bonds, to the
value of $46,725.S6.
\ Joseph r. Smiths will was dated
November 8, 1918, which was ten days
before his death. The petition for
letters of administration sets forth
that there are five executors named in
the will. They are: Joseph F. Smith
Jr., David A. Smith, Joseph R. Smith,
Alvin F. Smith and Willard r. Smith.
The heirs, the will is declared to
name consist of Mrs. Juliana Smith,
the wife, eleven sons and daughters
and thirty-four grandchildren.
Witnesses to the signing of the will,
according to the petition, are Charles
w. Nibley, Anthem H. Lund and John
Wells. The will was not filed with the
petition.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-13
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT

The Riverside Ditch company, a
corporation, principal place of bust
ness, Blackfoot, Idaho:
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the board Of directors of
the above named company, held on
Wednesday, the thirtieth day of
October, 1918 assessment NO. "a of
500 per share was levied on the
capital stock of this company, which
is now due and payable to j. G.. Bond,
at Blackfoot,' Idaho.
Any stock on which this assess
ment remains unpaid on Thursday,
the twenty-sixth dady of December,
1918, will be delinquent and will be
dvertised for sale according to law.
j. G. BOND,
Secretary
The Riverside Ditch company.
Dated November rs, 1918. 20-5f