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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
LEARN SON Is KILLED
LONG AFTER BURIAL
Parents of Lieutenant Murray
Still Lack Official Tidings
of Flyers Death

Lieutenant Walter Murray. OF the
Royal British Flying Corps, the former
Central High School boy who was killed
just outside Of London when his plane
collapsed as he was making the haz-
ardous vertical dive, had been buried
for two weeks before his parents, Lieu
tenant and Mrs. J. W. Murray, of Oak
lyn, n. j., knew anything Of the acci-
dent. The parents have not yet received
official notification of his death.
The only word we have received came
in the form of letters of coincidence from
two brother officers and a civilian
friend" said John l.. Murray. of Wash
ington, who went TO Oaklyn when his
parents telegraphed him his brother was
dead But for these letters we would
received letter froW Walter and sent
an answer. have telegraphed the Brit
ish Air Board officials at Toronto, ask
ing why we have not been Informed of
Walters death. think II Is customary
for the commanding officer to notify the
next of kin when a man is killed"
Lieutenant Murray was born in Balti-
more May 13, 1898, and was only twen-
ty years old when he died. His father,
Lieutenant J. w. Murray, L. s. N, is
an engineer, who was retired before the
United States entered the war, but fol-
lowing the declaration. was recalled to
active service and Is now on inspection
duty at the New FORK Shipbuilding
Company plant Camden.
While attending school here Walter
Murray lived with his parents in West
Philadelphia and later at 157 Park ave-
nue., Oaklyn. He quit schooI TO go with
the Second Pennsylvania Field Artillery
to the Mexican border when the trouble
there was at it's crisis. There he was
trained as a siege gunner and saw serv-
ice as a mounted scout.
When the United States entered the
war Murray sought an officers training
at Fort Niagara and tried for the air
corps. but was rejected for defective
sight. He tried to enter other services
of the United States but was rejected
for the same defect.
As a last resort he sought enlistment
in the Royal British Flying Corps, which
accepted him. He was trained In Cam
ada and In Texas and then went to
England for fnaI training, having al
ready won a second Heutenant's commits
sion He had just been commissioned a
first lieutenant when he was killed.
One of the letters of coincidence
speaks OF Lieutenant Murray as a gem
eral favorite and praises him for his
high courage. which had nothing Of
bravado in H. :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
SCENT PIECE OF ICE
Is ON MARKET AGAIN
Poor Can Get Fifteen Pounds
for Nickel on Cash and
Garry" Plan
Beginning today. the "five-cent piece"

Beginning today. the 'fve-cent piece
of ice can once more be bought
The rejuvenated nickel piece is
smaller than the one sold two years
ago, being only fifteen pounds.
All small pieces of ice are sold on the
cash and carry" basis of three pounds
for one cent. Only at warehouses will
this price prevail.
When the iceman comes to the con-
sumer's rear door, sixty cents for 100
pounds is the price now. This is lower
than at any time since the war began,
the average price heretofore being ten
cents for twelve or fifteen pounds.
These new prices are fixed by the
Philadelphia County food administra tion
following an agreement with the city's
Ice dealers. The dealers voluntarily
placed themselves under the control Of
the administration. thus obviating the
necessity of licensing them
The prices fixed are intended to benefit
the small consumer and there will be no
waiver. Protiteering by the retailer or
the huckster will result In his being cut
off from supply.
Manufacturers, wholesalers and pro.
ducers have agreed to the standa rdiza
tion or price, so that peddlers or retailers
who try to transgress the new rule will
find it impossible TO procure their
product.
1t is also agreed that the delivery of
ice to retailers at railway stations car
doors and depot platform throughout the
city shall be SIS per ton.
Although the price has been lowered.
'he food administration requests that
consumers make every effort to save ice
wherever possible, as the amount of
Ice in storage is insufficient to last the
summer should there be long, hot spell.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
GIVES $2,OOO,oOO FUND
TO AID WAR SUFFERERS
Sharon Steel Mans Will Pro.
vides for French and
Belgian Needy

Sharon, Pa, June IA.
Two million dollars for the relief of
war sufferers in Belgium and north :
ern France is set aside in the will Of
Frank H. Buhl. retired steel manu-
facturer. who died last Friday. The
will was filed for probate today at
Mercer.
The major part of the Buhl estate,
which Is valued at from $40 0OO, 900 to
$15,000,000, is directed to be turned
over to the trustees of the Buhl Club,
OF Sharon, to be expended for benefi.
ciat usage of citizens Of Sharon and
vicinity.
The language of the codicil regard.
ing the bequest follows:
II give and bequeath $1,000, 900 to
be either expended in aiding the des-
titute or needy in northern France or
Belgium. who have been reduced to
such condition by reason Of the raw
ages OF the present war, or IL my ex-
ecutors may elect shall be expended
In whole or in part for this purpose
through the agency Of any society or
organization which may be In ex.
istence at the time OF my death cr
which thereafter may be created for
the purpose of affording such relief"
In addition, Mr.. Buhl made these be-
quests:
TO his widow, Julia F. Buhl. $1,000.
600; to Arthur H. Buhl, Of Detroit,
Mich, a nephew, 81, 900 900, to be held
in trust for his two sons; 100000 for
the relief OF the injured or sick of
Sharon; #, w. Koehler, Mr.. Buhl's
secretary, $4,000; Oakwood Cemetery
Association, SO, 900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
WAR CHEST DIllg
GOAL Is ACHIEVED
Minimum of $2O,OOO,O 900
Is Reached, 1t Is Officially
Announced
CAMPAIGN NOT ENDED
Average Per Capita Donation
Over SO for 2,436.OOO
Subscribers
CAMPAIGN NOT ENDED

The War Chest has reached its mini
mum Of $4,000. 900. It was ofY,cially an.
nounced today.
Horatio q. Lloyd, chairman Of the
executive committee Of the War welfare
Council in making the announcement
declared the campaign has not ended by
this goal having been reached.
1T is with great pleasure that the
executive committee announces that the.
pledges reported to the War Chest to-
day reached the total OF $4,000, 900" ;"
said Mr.. Lloyd. This splendid re-
sponse Of the men and women Of Bucks.
Chester. Delaware. Montgomery and
Philadelphia counties means that the
community has again measured up to its
wartime responsibility. and the COM
mittee expresses its appreciation Of the
splendid spirit which prompted this re-
markable giving.
Workers Commended
1T is hardly possible to communicate
with each of the many thousands of
men, women and children who have been
voluntary workers in the campaign. The
committee takes this means OF COM
mending all the patriotic workers in the
campaign who by their untiring efforts,
have made it possible to reach the $20,-
0o0, 900 goal.
1T must be understood that the War
Chest is not closed. Contributions are
coming in daily from belated subscrib-
ers. and It is expected that many who
for one reason or another have not yet
subscribed will desire to participate in
this patriotic movement"
The War Chest drive started on May
20. and the intensive campaign ended
May 81, when the fund stood at S1S,77e,-
600. At that time division leaders re-
ported they had not entirely covered
their districts.
Philadelphia and the five adjacent
counties are placed high in the list
among American cities which have
achieved honors for supporting the SOL
diers and sailors. The sum shows an
average per capita subscription of some-
thing over SO for the 2.436,oO inhabit-
ants. 1t is estimated that 100000 per-
sons contributed to the fund.
f. T. Stotesbury, president of the
war Welfare Council. pointed out that
no previous money-raising campaign had
nearly as many subscribers as the War
Chest. The largest number of SUBJ
scribers In any previous compaign was
10000. the number obtained in the Red
Cross campaign last summer.
Phenomenal Achievements
Compared with the Red Cross cam
paign and the Y. M. c. A. drive, which
netted combined sum of $5.563,000. the
War Chest achievement is considered
Mr.. Stotesbury expressed the opinion
that the people of the community dis
regarded faiths and communions in re-
spending to the War Chest drive The
huge number Of subscribers was one Of
the pleasing features of the campaign.
The principal sums reported yester-
day were Federal employees, SS33s:
Northeast Philadelphia. $14,860; West
$4,000; miscellaneous $1t,-
ZOO = IL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
MERE CAPTAINS 0. X.
NOLONGER SUFFICES
Major Must Sign Orders for
Requisites Asked by Sol.
diers in France,

Have you a little ma jor in your house
If not and if you have a son at the
front and that son sends you an order
signed and O. X. d by his captain asking
you to send him certain necessary arti-
cles, and you ask the postoffice for
printed instructions. which they hand
you. and you comply with these instruc-
tions to the letter, and you take your
package to the postoffice to mail 1t and
you are told that the captains o. X Is
n. G., that 1t must be O. KID by major,
then your little major" will come in
handy.
But If in looking over your printed in
structions you find no mention Of a
major and you protest to the man at
the postoffice window and he hands you
new instructions printed some days later
than the first telling you all about the
majors o. X, there is nothing to do but
take the package home and write to
Europe for another order signed by the
major.
And perhaps by the time you get that
order new printed instructions will be
issued calling for the o. X. of nothing
under general, have you to begin all
over again?
Great annoyance and inconvenience
have been caused many persons by the
Government restrictions on mailing par
cells TO the American expeditionary
forces. In the orders sent from WASH
ington March 2S parcels for members
connected with the American forces in
Europe might be sent at the written re-
quest OF the addressee when signed by
a commander or an executive officer
NO restrictions were made as to the
weight Of the parcel
The latest orders from Washington
state that the approval for sending
packages is void unless signed by a
major or one of higher rank.
A man in this city received an order
from his son with the American forces
In France about six weeks ago for A
parcel to be sent to him. This order
was signed by the captain of his COM
pany. The package was made up, the
order placed inside according to direc-
tions and taken to the PostofYioe.
There the sender was told that the
package which weighed ten pounds, was
too heavy, seven pounds being the maxi
mum weight allowed. After the pack
age was made smaller the clerk at the
Postofice informed the sender that the
captains signature was not sufficient
authority for sending the parcel. After
much debating as to whether a captain
was an executive ofYicer the matter was
taken up with the postal authorities.
causing much delay, and the parcels
were permitted to be sent.
The same man yesterday took a small
package. with the order of approval
likewise signed by the captain of his
sons company, to the postofYice. He was
informed that ,the order, according To
the new ruling, must have the approval
Of at least major,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14

INJURED aloud. And as she gazed at the
gentle figure of tho picture she was sure
she saw ii grow in stature and shape till
Betsy Ross in reality stood curtseying
and smiling. 1t seemed only natural that
the spirit of this loyal little woman who
did so much for America in revolutionary
days should return to celebrate the day
whensthe American flag means more per-
haps than II ever has since its adoption
in 1777.
You must forgive my fright" begged
the spirit. The world is sc strange and
the room-it is changed so greatly"
u know" said the Western girl I'VE
Americans didn't begin to appreciate
you till your old home was almost de-
stroyed, and then It was too late to
bring back the things that would make
it still your home. How bare and des-
olate It must seem to you"
Yes, but I understood Behind you.
there, were the shelves laden with uni
forms to be sewn. You know / was
employed by the General to help clothe
his soldiers. Perhaps you make uni
forms today"
But the girl shook her head. "Nc."
she explained, machines are used to
make the enormous supply Of uniforms
today and machines are gradually sup
planting fingerwork in knitting the socks
and mufflers."
ut is better" acknowledged the spirit
of Betsy Ross. And the standards
who makes them"
Machinery again, in large factories
Have you seen our service flags and
those of the Allied nations?' And the
girl brought from the other room a heap
of the bright-colored silken things.
For few moments the shadowy spirit
hovered over them, while the western
girl explained what each represented.
George Washington and Robert Nor
ris were the committee to design the
first flag" said the spirit. George Ross,
an uncle of my husband, suggested that
be allowed to make it,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14

am happy" she continued, that
was allowed to do that for my country,
though 1t was so little after all You
and your friends and ancestors have
made of it wonderful thing and have
endowed me with almost superhuman
qualities. l was only a girl just past
twenty-four years old, when | sewed
together the strips of color. But il
stories of my beauty and character and
those few hours of work on the flag
have been enhanced by features which
make the men and women Of to-day
more true and loyal to their country,
then | am glad.
IF those painstaking stitches of mine
are symbolic of faith in God. in human
ity and in democracy. then may that
first flag ever be remembered by the
people"
Wounded Men Honor Guests
We have never planned such elab-
year" The voice that came from the
open doorway of the shop was that of
the manager of the Betsy Ross House.
The western girl looked around with
a smile but the spirit was not to be
seen. Dreaming" she murmured, and
slowly walked back to the shop. as the
manager continued his explanations.
We have invited various returned
and wounded soldiers to be honor guests
today and they will be presented with
flowers by the school children. Pa
triotic music and addresses by prom
inent men and women will feature both
afternoon and evening. Mrs. T. Wor-
cester Worrell is regent of the Flag
House Chapter, D. A. r., which has
the celebration in charge. We no long
er have any legal right to hold any
ceremonies at the grave of Betsy Ross
in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, but n under
stant members of Grant Camp, Sons of
Veterans, will be in charge of exercises
there tOday."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
u. s. Takes OUer
Labor Service
ContiVed from Pare One


the United States employment service,
all war industries will be requested to
facilitate the GENERALIZATION program
by stopping independent labor recruit
ing activities. which have demoralized
the labor market caused a tremendous
labor turnover and kept a large part Of
the available labor supply consta ntly
jumping from one place to another. 30
that they ware potentially idle. This
request will be made by the depart
ments and boards placing war contracts.
All recruiting Of labor by the Fed
eral employment service will be SO con-
Quoted that Withdrawals of men from
nonSssentials will be fairly distributed.
Employers and employees are asked to
assist and advise by the formation of
community boards. with equal represen-
tation of employers and employees, which
will work with the Federal employment
officials.
File Statements Of Needs
Government departments and private
employers with war business will fur
nish to the United States employment
service complete statements OF their
deeds.
Announcement of the Governments
new labor recruiting program featured
the opening session Of the war labor
conference of the United States employ
ment service. The sessions will con-
tinue through Saturday and are being
attended by all district superintendents
and State directors of the United States
employment service. and the State direc-
tors Of the public service reserve, the
recruiting division of the employment
service
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
French Barring
COn,piegne Road
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
than they anticipated. 1t is known
that the German objectives for the
first day were the line of Tricot- -Mery.
Belloy -Marest, and for the second day
Compiegne.
The effect OF the check is being felt
on the enemy morale. Even Tues
days counter-attack, encountered com.
raratively sluggish resistance from
greatly superior forces. One crack
Jaeger division was absolutely ami
hilated by the French. And the ever.
ominous condition of things in Ger.
many weighs upon the soldiers Of the
Kaiser. Home letters found on the
dead or prisoners. have all the same
strain of anguish and complaint. One
of the latest runs:
, 1T Is not only on the battlefield that
death reigns supreme. Here, too, he
claims many victims. Young and old
die suddenly. Their lives flicker out
almost without reason"
Even to victorious. army such news
cannot be encouraging. To soldiers
who see themselves and their COM
rades sacrificed, without ADVANCING. the
shock must be nothing short of ap-
palIins.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
Y. S. Ready to Make
Startling Sacrifices"

London, June IA.
18pressed regrets among the American
o1QS that more trained Americans have
~ been available to assist the French
~ the willingness of the Americans 10
f11ce themselves, a London corre-
nent with the American troops in
ms In the spirit of the whole army.
4o!e seen how the President. with ever
&)Ress. fell in with the Allied desires
RFtgade American troops with the
11EA and British. This was a great
130ce, greater. perhaps. than most
qplo Imagine but I understand II the
Xx11to 81 the next few days and the
~ n the Allies should so demand
united States is prepared for an
~ much greater sacrifice and of a
k9cter much more dramatic and
cannot give details ana the neces-
~ nay BY gocd fortune never arise.
Whatever happens the Allies will
VAyu carry . feeling of gratitude for
Mo4niocsnt epirit with which the
IN 1sateg y playing her part in the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
DIPLOMAS AWARDED IL
Mount Holly High Graduates Heal
Camp Dix Preacher

Mount Holly. n. T.. June l4.-six-
teen pupils were graduated at the Mount
the Rev. Karl ~. Bloch, OF St. George Is
Protestant Episcopal Church. Camp Dix,
The graduates were:
Latin scientific course-Elizabeth B.
Bovine, Dorothy Budd. isabel Buri,
Richard X. Estelow. Mary T. Evan,
Elisabeth J. Parsons.
English and modern language course
Margaret Boxarth. II. Russell Brick,
Grace Hendrickson and Rita krupnick.
colt, Marearst b. Nippins. Andrew
Thornton and Harriet +. Wilson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
BLOW UP CAS.MASK PLANT
Five Explosions in Succession in Fur.
mace Of Wsr.Order Concern

'POushkeepsie, ~. ", June 14.-Five
explosions in rapid succession In the
furnace of the Price Fire and Water
proofins Company wrecked the boilers
and put the factory out of commission
The company is making material for gas
masks. That the explosions were the
result OF plot Is the opinion OF william
B. Price, inventor Of the process and gen.
eral manager Of the company
This Is the plant In which worked John
Ulrich. now awaiting action Of the Fed
eral Grand Jury for cutting gas mask
material
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14

News Msde Known by His Former
Commerce Minister

An Atlantic Port, June "a. = Former
russian Premier Kerensky is on his way
70 Parfs, according to A. Konovaloff.
former Russian Minister of Commerce,
VINO is here en- route to Washington,
London and Paris
=. Konovaloff served as minister during
kerensky's administration. and for a
time was vice president Of the Cabinet.
he was vice president of the Duma
during the Ronanoff rule.
The last ! heard from Kerensky was
through an indirect source" ne said TO.
day. AT that time he was IN Norway
ana was trying TO reach France"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
) LAG
fIONORED TODAY
1nerica's Emblem Flaunt.
Ing Spirit of Democracy
the World Over
Many PATRIOTIC EVENTS
Day Is Being Observed Here
and on the Battlefelds
of Europe

When freedom, from her mountain
Ss height,
OnfErled her standard to the air,
Ahe tore the azure robe Of night
And set the stars Of glory there.
sDhe mingled With its gorgeous dyes
The milky baldric Of the skies
And striped its pure celestial phite
With streakin9S Of the morning light.
~Fiu0 of the free hearts hope aud home
BY angel hands to palor given,
Thy stars have Ut the pelkir dome.
And oil thy hnes perc born in heuueu.
TEorever float that standard sheet!
~ Where breuthes the foe, but falls
before US,
Z With freedoms soil beneath our feet
And freedom's banner streaming DER
US"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
PERUVIANS IN ALARM
War Materials Obtained by Chile Cause
Perturbation

Lima, Peru, June 14.-Continuous
session of the Peruvian House of
Representatives has been ordered The
Ministers Of Foreign Affairs and War
explain 1t is because of presentation to
Chile by Great Britain of certain ma
terials of war. which mas caused some
feeling Of alarm in the Peruvian capital
and some evidence of public concern,
Washington, June 14.-Officials here
know nothing of the reported transfer of
war materials by Great Britain to Chile,
but IT Is thought that the report 70 that
effect which is agitating Peru has been
caused possibly by some of the activi-
ties OF the war mission now in Chile.