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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-07
CAMP DIX VISITORS
HOURS ARE LIMITED
General Scott Also Issues Reg.
ulations Forbidding Loiter.
ing in Some Areas

Camp Dix, wrightstown. y. J.. June
Z
Dix will be open daily to visitors In
the future, but only between the hours
of a. m. and 40 p. m. At 5 o'clock
each evening the fire siren will sound
to visitors that they have thirty min
utes to leave the reservation At $40
the siren will blow one long blast, thus
informing all concerned that the camp
wish to enter or leave after that hour
must show a duly certified pass.
Regulations have also been issued by
Major General Hugh l.. Scott, the camp
commander. which state that in the area
north of the ightstown- Lewistown
road. visitors must stay on the public
highways and the road leading to the
station. Visitors may inspect the trench
zone, but lettering there and in the
wooded area is prohibited.
The new orders will put Il stop to the
habit OF people coming Unto the camp
and leaving at all hours of the night
causing great inconvenience to the
men here. Then. too. a number have
been stranded when they tried to make
auto or train connections after waiting
until the last minute and the result was
that the Hostess House secretaries had
their hands full at times to care for
them.
Judge John Rellstab will preside this
afternoon at special session of the
United States District Court in the main
knights of Columbus auditorium. More
than 500 men will become citizens of the
United States.
A review will be rendered General
Scott this afternoon by the 3i9th Field
Artillery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-07
TELECRAPHERS DELAY STRIKE
Walkout Fails to Materialize.
Unions Await Word

New York. June THE threatensd
strike of union telegraphers on the
Western Union and possibly the Postal
lines had not materialized today. Percy
Thomas, deputy international president
OF the eastern district, said he had re-
ceived no orders from national head
quarters at Chicago and didn't expect
to hear anything until Sunday. He said
no definite date for the strike had vet
been set
While Sylvester J. Konenkamp. head
Of the telegraphers union. is prepari ing
plans for a walkout the Western Union
announces the distribution of an extra
special payment to employees on Octo.
ber l. .t
Thomas said he would issue an ex.
tended statement on Sunday, in which
would be explained the attitude Of the
union officials to this special distribu'
ton.
Oflcials of the two telegraph com
panies, however, refused to take the
threatened walkout seriously.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-07
YIN. c. A. WORKERS HEROIC
One Believed to Have Lost Life
in Rescue Efforts

Paris, June Carl Lyttle. of North
Brookfield, Mass, is believed to have
sacrificed his life, and other American
men and women attached to the Ameri-
troops played heroic parts in the recent
retreat east and west Of Soissons
Lyttie, who is thrty-three years old. Is
Officially reported missing. Amid rain
village to recue refugees after the troops
had come out He has not been seen
since
guished themselves One, Miss Maria
Heron, G Cincinnati. a sister r-in-law of
former President Taft. remained in hut
serving food and coffee to the soldiers
until the village was set on fire by Ger
man shells. Miss Jane Boiler. of Gin
cinnati. left hut at Scissors shortly
before the Germans entered the town.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-07
WAR SCYTHES AT REST
First Hung on Tree in '6l, Others
in 'l8

Auburn, n. ", June 7,--Fifty-seven
years ago James Wyma n Johnson. who
had a farm outside this city, hung his
scythe in the crotch Of tree and went
off with a New York regiment to the
Civil War.
"Don't touch the scythe until l come
back" he told his wife.
He never returned. The tree grew
around the scythe until now only tiny
hit Of blade protrudes. The farm passed
into other hands. but the scythe never
was disturbed Now two more scythes
keep 1t company.
On the day the United States entered
the war Raymond L. Schaerer, son OF
the present owner of the place. hung UP
his scythe and donned the olive drab.
Yesterday his brothef Lynn, placed his
ecythe alongside it and went away from
Auburn in the navy's blue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-07
FAKE HERO LIES m ''MOy||.
Bogus Pershing Veteran Indic3c
and Could Not Give Bail =

william Hamm, an actor. bett4'
known as Sergeant Major willio4
Ryan" is in Moyamensing prison today
awaiting trail for posing as an invalide<
"Pershing veteran" His case will ~
to court within a few weeks.
He was indicted by the Federal Grand
Jury yesterday on the charge of unlav>
fully wearing the uniform of United
states soldier. His bail was fixed ~
s2500. in default of which he was sent
to prison.
The erstwhle hero" who carried On
a camouf1age campaign Of elouuent
speeches in support of the third Liberty
Loan and War Chest drives. has lost all
of his debonnaire air and patriotic fer
vor," The whistles of traffic policemen
in the street below the courtroom only
caused the sergeant major"--the man
whose tin whistle" led the first Ameri-
cans over the top" according to hio
story--to hang his head little lower.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-07
CHARGES ATTORNEY
INDUCED DESERTION
A. B. Gordon Davis Collapses
When Mans Wife Says
They Paid Him S375

Attorney a. p. Gordon Davis. Of this
city. is charged in Federal warrant
with having induced a United states
soldier to desert his regiment Davis.
who has an office in the Real Estate
Trust Building. is now in the Pennsy-
rania Hospital suffering from an attack
Of heart disease which followed the ac-
cusation.
The charge was made by Mrs. Louise
Mastantuno. Of sl7 Webster avenue
who alleges her husband, Antonio Mas.
tantuno, paid the lawyer s375 for a
"deserter's paper which was never de-
livered.
Assistant United States District At
torney T. Henry Walnut. who Is inves-
tigating the charges declared that the
warrant for Davis's arrest will he fol-
lowed by general campaign against
lawyers and other persons who have
been preying upon persons of small
means. telling them they could have
them discharged or exempted from serv-
ice in the army.
Was on Days Furioush
Mastantuno was on a one-day fur
Tough home from an embarkation camp
when he was induced to desert, accord
ing to sworn statement by his wife.
According to Mrs. Mastantuno. upon
her husbands arrival in this city. he
was asked by Sylvio Menna. of Titan
street near Fifth II he wished to be re-
leved OF army service Mastantuno re-
piled in the Affirmative and was informed
1t could be accomplished upon payment
/ OF $500.
She said her husband was told by
Menna and Ralph Camilla. Of Seventh
street near Catharine. to go home and
! that the two men. with Davis. would
call upon him the next day.
! Mrs. Mastantuno says her husband
told her OF the rroposition and together
they got 800. The next day the three
men visited the Mastantuno home and
the money, the wife declared. was turned
over to Davis. who advised the soldier
to move to West Philadelphia and de-
stroy his uniform.
The couple was unable TO find house
in West Philadelphia. but the army uni
form was burned. in accordance witt
the lawyers instructions
Paid >Se75 More, She Says
A week later. according to the WON
ans statement, the lawyer again called
and demanded more money. He de
clared the money was necessary to ge
a "deserter's paper and have the dis
charge made satisfactory with the Wa
Department He was paid S275. Mrs
Mastantuno says.
After two weeks, according to tn,
statement. Davis having failed tc
appear with the 'deserter's paper.
Mrs Mastantuno visited the Fedora
Building and told the story to Assistant
District Attorney Walnut. Davis wa.
ordered to appear at the Federal Build
ing two days later.
Davis appeared as ordered. and upor
being informed of the woman's charge!
collapsed from an attack of heart dis
ease. according to Mr.. Walnut, aftel
having made admission that the WON
ans story was correct
His Condition Serious
He was removed to the hospital, anc
Is now said to be in serious condition.
United States Commissioner Ions
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-07
LINER CRETAN Is, SAFE
Braves Atlantic Coast Danger
Zone and Reaches Port

The Merchants and MiDfrs' liner Gre
tan has navigated theN<& &tlantic coast
danger zone safely and V now In port
at Jacksonville, Fla.
Word to this effect has been received
at the local office Of the steamship COM
pany.
The Cretan sailed from this port last
Saturday with passengers and cargo and
was probably in the midst OF undersea
warfare several times during Sunday.
when the raiders accomplished the
greater part of their work.
Fear for the safety of the liner and
its passengers was felt in marine cir
cles all day yesterday, but general re-
lief was evidenced when announcement
was made that 1t had eluded the Ger
man pirates,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-07
DRAG POOL FOR BODY
Police Search for Remains Of Darwin
Smith, Drowned Yesterday

Police are dragging deep pool in an
Abandoned quarry at Sixty-seventh
street and Lansdowne avenue today In
an effort to locate the body OF Darwin
Smith. thirteen years old. 4932 Merton
avenue. who was drowned while SWIM
ming late yesterday afternoon.
With several companions, young
Smith went to the quarry for short
swim, He was the first to plunge into
the water and sank almost Immediately.
II Is believed that he was seized with
cramps, as he was AN excellent swimmer.
The pool Is about twenty feet deep.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-07
4TH SPORTS ABANDONED

There will be no field day sports at
Belmont Plateau. in Farmount Park,
the Fourth of July. Neither will there
be the usual Schuylkill River regatta
Councils Finance Committee has
made this decision as wartime neces-
city" along conservation lines The
sports cost the city about $1,000 each
year. The city celebration will be held
in Independence Square. President VIII
son has been invited to speak.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-07

issued the warrant for Davis's arrest
yesterday. but Il has not yet been
served owing to his condition.
Menna. who first broached the subject
of desertion to Mastantuno, according to
Mrs. Mastantuno. appeared at the Fed
eral Building after learning that charges
had been made against him by the
woman and admitted his part in the
proceeding, promising to testify for the
Government against Davis II permitted
to go free. Mr.. Walnut agreed to his
proposition and he was not arrested.
Mastantuno was allowed to rejoin his
regiment after his wife had made her
sworn statement Of the facts in the case.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-07
LACE FOR CAMISOLES
AND A WAY TO USE 1T
A Band of IL Vide Enough
for One-Petticoating and
a Smart Collar

Summery waists with crisp frills and
billowy cascades bring with them a need
for dainty camisoles peeping through the
sheer lightness Of the blouses And with
thrift stamps and war chests claiming
all ones spare change. only a few PEN
nies remain to the slender purse for the
luxury Of beruffied lingerie But sup
pose you could purchase two camisoles
for the price of one Here Is what I
discovered today--broad bands Of lace
Of amazingly good quality for fifteen
cents a yard. Some Of II Is so wide that
one band, with narrow ribbon through
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-07

who persua aded dissa tistied carpenters to
put patriotism first" terminated a
strike at the plants of the Atlantic
Loading Company. at Elwood, and the
Bethlehem Loading Company. at Mays
Landing The men agreed to submit
their claims to the arbitration branch OF
the war industries board
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-07
Philadelphian Wins War Cross

Another Philadelphian. Raymond NJ
Fortv-fourth street. has been awarded
the French war cross for gallantry In
action. Young Trice is in the American
service near Paris during one Of the
recent air raids.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-07
BETWEEN THE LINES
(NHEN mother gets a letter

n
w From her boy across the sea
Lots OF little fears beset her
That would pass both you and me
II he's lonely she will know IT.;
She will know the certain signs.
Lots Of little things will show II.
For she reads between the lines
She'll detect a soft caressing
Meath the careless talk OF youth.
Thus the letter Is a blessing,
Comforting in very truth.
She will guess his joys and sorrows:
Knows while for her boy she pines
Sad todays bring glad tomorrows;
Thus she reads between the lines.
Where the rifles fercely rattle;
Where the cannon loudly roars;
She has sent him to the battle
With faith that hope restores.
May kindly heaven defend her
From all gloomy portents. signs,
AS she gets the message tender
That she reads between the lines.
Mrs. Wilfrid II. Lukens. $500 Boyer
street, Germantown. has received a let
ter from her son. William II. Lukens,
now In France. The young soldier Ia
twenty years old and was graduated
from the Philadelphia Trades School. He
was employed by wsrren, Webster &
Co. In Camden. when he enlisted in the
ordnance department in November, 1917.
The letter follows:
May ~. 1918.
Dear Mother-This is Mothers Day.
l Just got back from a long and in
teresting trip. I understand this let
ter will be given preference over others
on account Of its being marked Moth
ers Mail. hope It finds you all In
fine health and the best of spirits. I
am feeling fine. Just slept about
twelve hours and got up for dinner.
We had beans. tomatoes, coffee, bread
and peaches-some feast. My last
letter from home was dated April II
and am anxious for some new mail.
One gets used to waiting for things,
though. II doesn't help to worry about
It, ] know you are writing to me and
l will get the letters some time.
hope every one in the family is well.
/ must close now and will write YOU
again In day or so. Remember me
to all my friends and write soon. Your
loving son. BILL.
Major w. b. Prichett. ordance depart-
inent, with headquarters in Washington.
mas sent the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER a
copy or letter received by his wife
from their son on the eve Of his depart-
ure for France.
1T is representative" writes Major
Prichett, mot only OF his but of the
sentiments Of many boys who are on
their way to the front"
The letter of the young soldier fol-
| lows:
Dear Muz:
| simply had to take this time to
| tell you that I certainly think you
have been altogether too good To me
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-07
Will Cover State House Dome

Boston, June Ito make It less con-
snicuous in case of an air raid. the
Tiided dome of the State House will be
dome ia gilded with twenty-three carat
eold. and in normal times is illuminated
by nearly 500 electric lights.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-07
: ADVENTURES WITH A PURSE

top and bottom. and ribbon shoulder
straps to match. would make a camisoie,
while even with the narrower widths
two bands sewed together would be
ample. And with two yards and a half
of the narrower lace with the ribbon
trimmings the total cost Of the camisoe
should not exceed seventy cents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-07

For the names Of shops where arti-
cles mentioned in Adventures with
Purse" can be purchased, address
Editor Of Woman's Page, EVENING
PUBLIC LEDGER, or phone the
Woman's Department. Walnut 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-07

How about that taffeta dress you've
been wearing right faithfully these warm
days? Does It need a little freshening
wen. why not try new collar ,and cuffs ?
Such host there Is from which to
choose saw set today that should
lend an individual touch to any frock
IL Is OF airy voile of small checked
deslgn in delicate pink and white. Very
pain and trim this captivating little
set Is and 1t Is quite the smartest I
nave seen among the lower-priced neck
wear, IL can be had for fifty cents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-07

Here's the warm weather upon u.s."
heard mother exclaim. ''and I haven't
finished the childrens sewing" II II
Is petticoats that remain to be made,
busy mother. you will want to hear Of
good hrm quality Of long cloth I dis
covered at eighteen cents yard. While
II would not do for the petticoat which
little daughter wears with her Sunday
go-to-meeting frock. certainly for the
everyday 'pettiskirts" for play dresses
this material should make up nicely.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-07

Dear Muz:
! simply had to take this time TO
tell you that I certainly think you
have been altogether too good to me
The Lamar register., 1918-01-09

About a dozen or more Lamar Ma
sons went up to Las Animas last Fri
day to attend the dedicatory services
of the new Masonic Temple there.
They all pronounce the temple beau
tiful and finely appointed home for the
Masonic bodies of the city and one
that our neighboring city can well
feel proud of. The newly created
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons was
instituted in the afternoon and in the
evening the Temple was dedicated by
the Grand Lodge of Colorado under
the direction of Grand Master L. ID.
Grain of Fort Collins. There was a
large attendance and all visitors were
most enjoyably entertained.
The Lamar register., 1918-01-09

Those who have heard DR.. Nusbaum
in the revival campaign at the Meth
odist church are forcibly impressed
with the earnestness Of the evangelist
and the great, live messages delivered
each evening. The interest is deepen
ing with every service. Large and ap-
preciative crowds lister to the mes
sages in sermon and song, for DIR.
Nusbaum sings with beautiful effect.
Thursday his subject will be Gods
Bid for Lamar" Friday night, "A
Glorious Vision" Services will begin
at 7:45 instead of 1880 as previously
announced. We want all the people to
have an opportunity to hear him.
The Lamar register., 1918-01-09

Beginning with next week the La
mar schools will hold six day sessions
each week and finish the term the last
week in April. The arguments pro
and con have been lively and it seems
to the Register that the con has the
best of it. A few boys may be re-
leased to work on the farms a month
earlier, but the same boys generally
quit at that time anyway, while quite
a number of students who have been
earning their board by work will find
their services much less desired by
the public. On the whole the gain
does not seem sufficient return for the
disrupting the regular school system.
The Lamar register., 1918-01-09
NEW YORK STORE SOLD
-. i b So-' CT
Dry Goods to the Golden >Kuie
Store

The New York Store, owned by A.
Friedman, who has for fifteen years
been one of the prominent dry goods
merchants of Lamar, was this week
sold to the Golden Rule Store. Messrs.
j. B. Byars of Rocky Ford, A. E.
Fox of Greeley and o. G. Edwards of
Lamar, proprictors of the Golden Rule
Store, have all been here this week
assisting in the work of invoicing and
completing the deal. The New York
Store was closed for several days dur
ing invoice, and will not be opened
again until Saturday, January IL.
Then they will begin one of the great
est closing out sales in the history of
the city of Lamar. The big $4,000
stock of dry goods, clothing, shoes and
notions will be sold at prices that will
pay everyone to stock up.
Mr.. Friedman has been business
man here for many years and has been
regarded as one of the fixtures of our
city. He has host of friends here
and throughout the county. He has
not yet determined as to his future
location, but for the present will re-
main here to close up his business
affairs. The new owners are too well
known here to need any introduction.
Mr.. Edwards, local manager of the
Golden Rule Store, has been in charge
of the store the past year and has
made himself popular with the buying
public, and all will be glad he is to
remain as manager of the big stores
under the combination. They expect
to continue to run both stores for the
present. Mr.. E. T. Pate, an experience
ed sales manager, will assist Mr.. Ed
wards in conducting the big sale
which begins Saturday.
The Lamar register., 1918-01-09
SOME STORM
Lamar At Last Gets Full Touch of
Winter Weather

Late yesterday afternoon the people
of Lamar were introduced to Old
Man Winter in formal manner and
with convincing force. After being
passed up by all the previous storms
which have been making the people of
our neighboring states uncomfortable
for the past two months We at last
got real rude awakening and found
that the thermometer could go be-
low zero here, that the cold wind
could blow, and the wet snow could
drift in deep piles that make travel
almost impossible. 1t started yester-
day afternoon late with snow and a
drifting wind and kept it up all night.
This morning the ground was covered
with several inches of snow which
had drifted in places to a considerable
depth. AS a consequence the farmers
with wheat planted and dry land set
tiers are looking pleased, the men
with stock on the range are not so
smiling, while we poor folks who have
neither are only hoping that it will
make money plentiful enough next
season to pay for the rapidly dimin-
ishing coal piles.
The Lamar register., 1918-01-09

The Register boasts Of one sub
scriber, T. f. Maxwell, formerly Of
Lamar, now n business man Of Craw-
louisville, Iowa, who has paid his
subscription regularly for thirty-one
years without lapse. He began on
the list with the first issue in January,
1887. That no doubt can easily be
duplicated farther east but not many
times in Colorado. Only two other
papers in the valley could possibly
duplicate it. The Register has some
others who have taken the paper al
most as long but have not paid so reg
ularly or often. A few remittances
would be very acceptable just now
when the II. C. of l.. has affected
everything but our subscription price.
The Lamar register., 1918-01-09

The farmers of the Webb section
organized a club last Thursday even
ing at community meeting at the
school house. County Agriculturist
f. b. barrow was present and as
sisted in the organization. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Fred II.
Thompson. president; Geo. A. Scott.
vice president; A. A. Parks, secretary
and treasurer. Theo. Brown, J. d.
Price and the president were made di-
rectors. After much discussion of
subjects in general it was agreed that
meetings would be held on the first
and third Thursdays of each month
One will be devoted to farm work and
one to a social session. Mr.. barrow
agrees to be present and assist in the
farm meetings.
The Lamar register., 1918-01-09
Headquarters at Lamar

The Union Central Life Insurance
Co. has opened district offices in La
mar to cover the territory of south
eastern Colorado from this central
point. They have secured office room
in the Myers Block on West Olive
street with the Lamar Building and
Loan Association. Henry Ford, until
recently principal of the schools at
Granada, has resigned that position
and accepted the district manager
ship for the company. The company
is a solid and substantial insurance
concern and already has large num-
Der of patrons in this section. Mr..
Ford is well and favorably known
throughout this section and his APP
pointment as district manager meets
with general satisfaction. 1t will in
sure large increase in the COM
pany's business here.
The Lamar register., 1918-01-09

The many volunteer activities be-
ing conducted in connection with the
war work in Prowers county have
multiplied SO fast that larger quar-
ters are necessary, and the county
war council has secured the club room
in the Masonic Temple for this pur-
pose, and will move the offices there
this week. This includes the war
council, the food administration, war
saving stamps management, score
tary's office of Red Cross, and other
similar activities. 1t will give them
handy and comfortable quarters for
their work.