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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
SEVEN HURT IN COLLISION
Passengers Injured as Cars Crash
at 18th and Wharton SITS.

Seven persons were injured when
Wharton street trolley crashed into
a thirteenth street car this afternoon
Passengers In both cars were cut by
glass. and some were thrown to the floor
Of the cars. The injured are:
Ralph De Lucca, 1921 South Clarion
street; Kate Brant, 454l Woodland ave-
nue.; John Pasquale, 1909 South Fiji
teenth street; Reuben Friedman, 6ls
jackson street; Margaret Salvata, 1887
Gerritt street; John Schadt, 1907 North
Wilder street. The injuries to ali were
silsht. They were attended by physi-
clans in the neighborhood.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
DEATH HALTS HER SWIM
Woman Succumbs Soon After Bein;
Taken From Pool

Elizabeth Werner, thirty-two years
old. 124 North Eighteenth street, died
today in the Hahnemann Hospital where
she was taken after becoming exhaust ed
while swimming In the pool of the First
Regiment Armory last night
Doctors diagnosed the case as kidney
trouble augmented by overexertion
The sister of the woman will come to-
day from Hazleton to take the body to
that place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
DEAF MUTES TO DINE
Banquet Will Be Closing Feature Of
Convention Here

A banquet will be the feature of the
closing day tomorrow Of thu convention
II the National Fraternal Society OF the
IDeaf and Dumb Association. which is
holding sessions I'm the Hotel Adelphia
The meetings began yesterday
Xsre than 500 deaf mutes visited the
W0fAGaker tSore this afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
City Enriches State Treasury
By the Associated Press

Harrisburg, July 2.-More than $685.
900 were received in inheritance taxes
from Philadelphia at the State Treasury
t125.1s3.17 from collateral tax. The
city OF PHILADELPHIA also paid the Sfate
S1ts.sSb.T3 IN lcopse fsxea-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
cked Wrong Junk Desler

am Brown committed tactical
when he attempted TO sell stolen
to the wrong junk dealer in Cam
and his error resulted 4 day In a
1months' iail sentence Brown is
I'd vith stealing brass from Hyman
~ Seventh street and Kaighn
~. and then taking il to a friend
&o1m' 10 sell II. The junk dealer
1a1n| out where the stun came
qf1ec ~ CO. to ths police.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
HELD FOR SHOOTING
Man Accused of Wounding Another
During Quarrel

Charged with shooting John Kirby,
North American street, Alonzo Culelo,
North American street near Columbia
avenue, was held in $500 bail by Mag
istrate Pennock, City Hall. today. Kir-
by is In the Episcopal Hospital
The shooting arose from culelo's al
legged abusive treatment of q young
nephew of Mrs. Kirby. John Culelo, a
brother OF Alonzo, was held In 5000 bail
charged with throwing bricks In the
same melee. and Charles Dianno and
Antonio state were also held
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
Plan Transfer to End Eric
tion Between Local and
Appeal Bodies
HEAR FIFTH WARD CASE
Cited by Crowder's Envoy
Who Will Go Back to
Capital Tonight
Draft Board Prober
Discharges Hot Shot

Pertinent points in Colonel Eas-
by-Smith's talk to draft board
members follow
II am going to stay here until
have investigated every complaint
~ 1t takes all summer
II wouldn't doubt that there are
cases of corruption in Philadelphia.
for you have fifty-one boards here,
with an enormous registration"
II came here for a showdown and
I'll promise you on the word Of
Provost Marshal General Crowdnr
and the Governor of the Stale that
not guilty man escapes"
zone million men are in France
and 100000 more are under arms,
and you are going to raise just as
big an army as we need to win the
war"
IF it takes 10000 600 men to do
1t we will raise them. and we hope
to get all Of them from Class |, so
that no married man whose wife
and family is dependent upon him
or who is essential to industry will
be taken"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
LOSES LIES SAVINGS

Man Takes of Coat and Wallet Drop,
Out
The savings of seven years-ss95-
were lost when Lefta Popovicar Sl7
North American street, carelessly threw
his coat over his arm.
Popovicar went to visit the Zue to-
day, and found walking in the sin
warm work. He took OFF the coat and
slung II over his arm. His wallet must
have fallen out, for when he wanteS
1t later. It was gone
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
Not Immediate Necessity

Secretary Baker, taking the stand be-
fore the House Commerce COMMITTEES,
said 1t did not happen at the minute ~
be military necessity 70 take over
telephones and tslegraphdbu Il might
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-08
School Population
Cannot Be Housed
Without More Room

Hundreds of business and residence
buildings have been constructed in Ok
lahoma City since 1912 to take care
OF the growing population, willis
school attendance has increased near
" 1000 and no additional school build
ings have been constructed
"rhe only inducement We can offer
families desiring to move TO the capi-
tai of the state in school facilities,
said Supt. IA Whiteford this morn
ing, "js 10 promise them that we will
do the best we can in the way OF houS
ing any increase in school attendance
that there may be this fall"
Superintendent Whiteford stated
that since 1912 according TO figures
furnished by the Chamber OF Commerce,
between six and seven million dollars
has been spent in construction OF
buildings to accommodate the in
creased population in the residence and
business districts while not a dollar
had been voted to build additional
school buildings.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-08
Donart Gives
Treatment for
Garden Insects

That CIR. Donart may have more
time to read agricultural papers, attend
to his Belgian hares, beg pardon New
ZEALAND reds, and his own war garden
he wishes to have some plant remedies
published so that the strain on his tele-
phone may let up TO some extent.
Hundreds OF persons call up the
Donart home TO learn how 10 treat
worms on grape vines Donart says to
give them the worst treatment possible,
and one form of that is to mix three
ounces OF lead arsenatc with five gal
Ions OF water and spray il over the
grape vines.
Other persons phone the Donart home
TO ask how to go over the top and lick
the potato beetle. Donart says this
spray is good for the potato beetle and
in addition one other remedy he advises
Is to use a dust spray composed OF a
quarter OF a pound OF srsenate OF lead
to four pounds OF air Stacked lime This
can be placed in flour sack and busted
over the plants. 1t is preferable to do
II early in the morning while there is
dew on the plants. II there Is no dew,
its absence should be supplied by first
putting a fine spray of water over the
plants.
For cut worms Donart says TO make
a bran mash remedy with two pounds
Of bran, two ounces OF paris green,
three pints Of water, pint of cheap mo-
lasses and half OF lemon. Mix the bran
and paris green in the dry state Dis
solve the molasses in water, add the
lemon, then moisten the bran mixture
with this liquid until il is a crumbly
mass. Apply it on top of the ground
near the plants late in the evening.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-08
Jess Willard Signs "Spder" Kelly as His Chief Trainer
Sooners to Play
Two More Tennis
Games This Year

NORMAN, okla. May (specaL)--
Tho University Of Oklahoma tennis team
Will compete I'm three more matches
this month. II viii meet the un,versity
u Texas DO u dual match at Austin Msy
~, viii take part IN the Oklahoma inter
collegiate tournament set for May 10
AZ sulIWntsr. ana thr southwestern con.
ference tournament 10 be held NJ Dallas
The date u the lnI has not set been
decided
The oklahoma team II composed of
Forrest D8rrough and Claude Monnet,
brothers ~ Paul DHrtough and Eugene
Monnot. who composed he team In 1919
doubles championships Of the state and
southwest for two years The barrOuRhs
1--we at Hugo and tho AOnnetB at Nor
man.
w Q ---=-
There are more than % duck shoot
Ing clubs along the hanks of tho San
Irnnciso0 and san Pablo bays They
are all kinds and sizes from the small
preserve Rnd shack 70 tina elegantly APP
pointed c'uhhouses with hundreds u
members and thousands OF acres.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-08
Americans Will
Be Members of
Shanrock's Crew

CHICAGO. May s--Wth view Ia
strengthening tho bonds between tho
United states aud England In yachting
after tho war, Sir Thomas Upton will
hhye one Or more American Corinthians
among the members of tho crew OF
Shamrock ~ In the next International
}ncht race. lie has Invited Sheldon
Clark. one Of thc most prominent
ypcht-men Of this city 10 sail on tho
Amcrcl'H cup challenger
tllrk has been IN tho sailing and
power boat games FOR years. H6 was
secretary Of ihe Chicago Yacht club
dufng lb most prosperous yenrs bs-
fore the war and has sailed on many
laE "a. amt has been an Intimate friend
" Upton for many yoars ile Is a vet
efan N a. dozen or moro NNCklnnc con-
tests. Tho biggest long distance yacht
rae" Of the game
lie was largely Instrumental In de-
yclnu.ug the speedbOot sport on Lake
Mrhr.n N and WAS a memhaT Of tho
crew ~ Iislurher m and ~ when those
Boats were the fastest hydrOplanes
Hfloat.
VII
Try guns are now carried by nearly
oil N the professional shooters, and no
one has 10 purchase gun In these days
unlets II flis. Art Kllam. I'm Sedalia.
No, recently measrrcd 10 men for
gurH In two DAYS
Perhaps JcV Willard wanted 20 show
up nus former manager. Tom Jones, when
| he confessed 10 being 30 years old Tom
ella med that Jess was 1s
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-08
Motorist Arrested
in Thrilling Chase
Asks Delayed Trial

Charles Coleman, whose arrest last
night followed an exciting chase by
police in which shots were fired and
which eliminated in an automobile
collision, was arraigued before Judge
Mitchell in police court this morning
on a charge OF reckless driving.
Through his attorney Coleman asked
for twenty-four hours to plead his case
and the trial was set for o'clock to
morrow morning
The police started after Coleman
when searching for an automobile thief
Coleman jumped into a car near the
postoffice and started for Packingtown
The police followed and when clear OF
crowds started shooting, at Coleman
The car Coleman was driving collided
with another driven by Edward Keys.
In the collision Mrs Frank Phelps,
wife Of an automobile salesman, who
was In Keys car was thrown to the
pavement but not seriously hurt.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-08
Roll Of Honor

With twenty-seyen recruits for the
navy and twenty-nine for the army the
number OF volunteers took a sudden
Iump yesterday The names follow.
Navy.
John d Roberts, Newman Essary,
Homer Hondrlcks. John l. Graham.
4. Hickey. Elmer 9. picksrson, Walter
r. Harmon, james A. Mccall. George w.
Oldham. Edward H. Glyens. Wallace V.
Faulks. Henry j. Benton, Allen West,
Bari J. Wolfe, Lee Roy Terrell, William
u. Cave. Clarence A. Pegg, Holmes NJ
Miller. james W Hamilton. Mabry
Adams. Warren Bailey, Theodore Lewis.
Buck Ballingcr. Archie o. Martin. Otis
q Rogers
Army
Marshal r. Newman. William II star
key. Charles O wolfe. Oklahoma CITY;
Samuel J. Goodwin. StrRttord; Scion 7
Dunlap, Oscar w, Hall. PoncA city:
Clhud {. West. Rex NJ Underwood. Tc-
cumsch. Herman Goldsmith, Irwin ".
Anderson Chlckasha; James Il svobodl,
william T. Curtis. El Reno; Byron u
Hennng. Bernard NJ. Ossenkcp, Frank
W. Pratt. Muskogee: John r. Davis. Carl
ton; John johnson, ue2y ,,,is,, { aoI,,rI smfg,
Royden ], Edwards, oats y. Hymnn
Henryctta; Claude Stewart. Ninneknh;
Cecil n Parman. Maud; Louis p H9r-
bach. Shawnee: George +. Graves, NC
Alester: Alvy Robins. Francis: Ray H.
johnson. Okeene: Peter Kchlmaier. OK
mulgee Roy H. Austin. BartleSyille.
---N. -
Infielder LENA" Blackburn. now with
the Cincinnati Reds. is having his fourth
trial In the major league. lie has
pastlmed In both the NniionSI and
American leagues.
viii
Ed Geers, the veteran grand circuit
driver. has twenty-four horses In train-
ing Mt Memphis. One OF the promising
youngsters 10 3 2-year-old tfotter called
Wicki Wick. by Anvil out OF Dude
Archdaie
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-08
SHRINERS WILL TAKE IN
TO N0VICES TOMORROW

Potentate Fred y, Bearly Of India
Temple was notified that from fifty 20
seventy noyices would come 10 okla
homa City tomorrow night 70 he taken
INTO the shrine here. The Masons are
holding a consislory meeting at Guth-
re now and Immediately after II is
finished the noyiccs will be brought 20
Oklahoma City on special lnterurban
car, arranged for by Potentate Bearly.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-08

Perhaps JCS willard wanted 20 show
~ his former manager. Tom Jones, when
ne confessed 10 being 30 years old. Tom
cln'msd that Jess was IS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-08

Income tax or war indemnity. Have
your income tax today, 4
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-08

Infelder Lena Blackburn. now with
the Cincinnati Reds. Is having his fourth
trial In the major lcagueS lie has
pastimed in both the Nnilonal and
American leagues.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-08
WILLARD PLANS
TO BEGIN WORK
FOR FULTON co
'Spider" Kelly Has Been En-
gagged as Chief Trainer,

CHICAGO. May S.-"Spider' Kelly OF
snn Frnnchco. formerly a clever light
weight fighter. and more widely known
ms IL second and trainer Of boxers, was
eneaged today by Jess willard TO act no
trainer adviser and chief second for tho
champion In the latter'r proposed battle
for the title with Fred Fulton,
kolly whose ability 20 dlBpol gloom
around trimming cnmpH Is proycIhlnl
among boxing enthusiasts. Will have
complete charge OF Willhrds preparation,
u In understood
Col j. &. Miller. who will manage the
contest, In on hts way to the Atlantic
coast to consider offers for holding the
bout there.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-08

Little Henry wore his fathers clothes,
which his mother Gu, down for him as
best she could. AS the little boy was
getting into vest that had been cut
down from an overcoat he began to
grumble.
whats the matter now2" asked
father.
why" said Willie, "this here
pocket amt got no bottom to it,"
pocket, nothing" calculated his
father. That's a buttonhole. ."-Ex-
change.
--w.ss--
Our boys are shelling the Huns. It's
up TO us to shell out the hundreds Pay
you your income take receipt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-08
Waterworks Cave-in
Results From Storm

Considerable damage to the conduit
under construction from the new lake
TO the water plant has occurred from
cave-ins and land slides caused by the
recent rain. DIR. ] G. Street, commits
sioner Of public property, received word
this morning Of the slide. The conduit
Is forty-two inch pipe laid at a
depth Of eighteen to twenty feet. II
runs from the new lake to the fiItra-
ton plant at West Third street and
Pennsylvania avenue.
Doctor Street stated that the deiS6
in having this loose dirt removed would
be the only loss to the city as the build
ing OF tke conduit Is included in the
contact ~ The new lake, ~ >
Income tax or war indemnity. Have
your income tax today,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-13
THOUGHT HIS TIME HAD COME
Visitor Could Scarcely Be Blamed for
Fastening From a Treat Like
That.

Clayton b. Templer. one of the
Oldest members OF the Delaware
County Bar association, had the scare
of his life recently. Mr.. Templer owns
a number OF tenant houses in Muncie
He was seeking John Proctor, stage
carpenter for a local theater, TO hire
him to do some repair work on one of
the houses.
Just go to the stage door in the
alley. pull 1t back and go inside He
is in there" Templer was told when
he inquired at the theater for Proctor
Templer. following instructions.
opened the stage door to enter. A
black mustached man, swarthy of
feature and glistening of teeth. met
him, shouting: VILLAIN, you shall
pay dearly for this Die the death of
a dog, you hound"
mot mel" Templer exclaimed, as
he ran at jack rabbit speed down the
alley to the nearest policeman.
The policeman investigated and
found that just as Templer entered
the stage door "ten-twent'-thirt' ."
melodrama was being rehearsed for
that evenings performance and that
the lawyer "butted in" on the per-
Torrance just as the william was in the
act of strangling the hero to death
indianapolis News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-13
Could Read Faces.

Yes, sir" went on Professor K
to a gentleman to whom he had re-
Gently been introduced. 81 have given
some attention to the study OF human
nature, and | rarely fail to read a
face correctly Now. there is a lady"
he continued. pointing across the
room, "the lines OF whose countenance
are as clear to me as type. The chin
shows flrmness of disposition amount
ing to obstinacy. the sharp pointed
nose a vicious temperament; the large
mouth, volubility; the eyes. dryness
OF soul; the"
Wonderful, professor-wonderfu
You know something OF the lady,
then?" said the professor. complacent-
ly
Yes. a little. She's my wife,
TitBits
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-13

contrite once boy declared she had
saved him from I'll abyss and be
would be true blael"
JerFSyent back to his desk Grace
with a sigh drew q check against her
little savings account. thought Of poor
Mrs Lang. and hoped she vas acting
for the best She was q little SUI
prised when young Mr. Morris Ell
tered the Office q few minutes later.
They charted for awhile Then Grace
asked him 10 give Jerry q place 81
the factory
urday evening Jerry called upon Grace
at her boarding house On each occz-
sion he had hunbly offered her col
lar Of his salary. which she declined
10 take
You EiIl soon be better able 20
spare me something II you keep OF as
finely as you have started she En-
oourzged him
How do you know that l an, Miss
Boyce?" he asked
'Mr Morris tells me about you
whenever he comes 10 the oface." ex-
planned Grace
Hes good as gold. he Is" stated
Jerry enthusiastically. He seems
just glad to advise me and show me
how 10 do things. He advanced me
last week And he always speaks Of
you, Miss Boyce. as gentle like and IN
terested." and Grace had TO turn away
her head to hide the hot, quick bushes
that came to her face.
The last day Of the fiscal year let
ter was handed TO Grace by the Office
manager. II was from the president
Of the company. and it Enclosed a
check for two hundred dollars--fcr
faithful services" the letter read. 'thc
amount to be duplicated as an advance
In salary for the coming year"
Grace was regarding II. dreaming
over what the unexpected gindfall
would mean to her, when a smiling
face pressed close to the netted wire.
81 heard about that" spoke Alden
Morris. You deserve It, Miss Boyce.'
What will ever do with so much
money!" inquired Grace in pretty, at
fected dismay.
VIII you let me advise your" asked
young Morris. quite earnestly. and
stepping into the cage.
IL should be glad-why, yes"
stammered Grace, something in the
impressive manner OF the speaker set
ting her heart in a strange iutter.
Then" said Alden, lowering his
voice to tender whisper. buy your
self wedding outfit"
"A wedding OUTFIT" repeated Grace
In a gasp.
THAT is," smiled Alden, 'if you
will have me for a husband. Listen,
Miss Boyce-Grace. You and | have
been sharing some work together. ]
mean Jerry. you know. l was in the
inner Office the day you 30 nobly sacri-
aced your little earnings to save the
boy. have been cooperating with
you ever since. He is going to be a
credit to both OF u.s. Won't you con-
tinue the delightful partnership,
dear"
Grace could not say him nay. and
the guest at the wedding who con-
graduated them with honest tears In
his eyes, was the misguided boy they
had started on the street called
Straight.
Copyright. 1912, by w @. Chapman)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-13
GRACE'S SACRIFICE
Girl Cashier Starts Misguided Of
flee Boy on Street Called
Straight.
BY FRANK FlLsoN.

Fifty dollars missingl Grace Boyce,
cashier and secretary Of the downtown
oflce Of the Allen Manufacturing COM
pany, stood staring In a dazed way
into the money drawer Of the high
screened desk that was her post Of
duty.
All her pride and esteem went down
In kind Of crash at this, the FIRST
blow in her pleasant business career.
Never before during her two years
service with the company had her
cash been short The mysterious
thing about It was that she could not
explain the circumstance.
She had Tailed OF her cash balance
at noon the day previous Then she
had gone TO the bank She had re-
turned and filled the pay envelopes for
the factory hands. At four O'Clock, as
was usual, young Alden Morris, son Of
the president Of the company, had ar
rived to take the pay roll to the fac
tory IN HIS automobile.
Grace very distinctly remembered
that incident. A slight flush tinged
AaAA IlCEAn as bAAE lLONsIN VI IL
Whenever the young man visited the
Office life seemed to brighten up Then
after the days work Grace had placed
the cash box in the safe and had gone
over the books.
Il never let the handbag out Of my
sight from the bank to the Office" abe
reflected. Then placed it for a mo-
ment on Jerrys desk while / put my
wraps away. Oh, yes, remember
the bag snapped open. But 1t was
only a minute, and | gathered It up
and took It into the cage with me"
Because Of the minute she tabulated
Grace mechanically walked over to the
little desk that was the post of the
Office boy, Jerry Lang. She stood
racking her brain anew, trying to fig
ure things out Suddenly she gave a
start, leaned over. and from the tiny
Ink tray on the desk took up a long,
thick pin.
"A bank pin!" she futtered-"not
another in the tray like 1t, and-oh,
dear, I'm afraid see 1t ALL"
Grace made a spasmodic dive for
a crumpled-up wad Of paper lying
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-13
NJ O IT L O D f.

Office Board County Commissioners,
Rockville. Nd, Sept. S, 1915.
Ordered this day by the Board Of County
Commissioners Of Montgomery county that
the road. known as the Dawsonville-Po oles-
Vile road, leading from Jacksonville to
Poolesvllle be closed TO public travel until
further notice. The object Of closing this
road Is TO reconstruct same, and all per-
sons are hereby warned that they travel
said road at their own risk.
JOHN X. LEWIS. President
BERRY Z. CLARK, Clerk.
sep l5-td