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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
FIGHT TAX ON CITY BONDS
Mayor Works to Defeat Revenue
Bill Section

Mayor Smith is cooperating with
Mayor Mylan, New York, in an effort to
defeat the section Of the new war-rev-
enue bill which provides tax on mu-
nicipal bonds.
Mayor Smith said the taxes would
have to be paid out of the City Treasury,
as the city has sold its bonds under a
guarantee that they would be tax free.
City Solicitor Connolly will write Sem
ators and Representatives from Penn
this section.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
ROBINSON WOULD FIGHT AGAIN
Former Philadelphia Newspaper.
man Starts Into Third War

Jack" Robinson, Il former Phladel
phia newspaperman. has left Chicago to
get into his third war He went through
the Spanish-American trouble and the
Boer War, and then went into the United
States army as n private. He emerged
as regimental sergeant major.
In the South African War he was
private. corporal. and then sergeant in
the British army. Now he enters the
officers training school at Camp Gordon,
Atlanta, Ga, and expects to win sec
ond lieutenancy in the infantry.
Robinson was born in Prince Edward
Island. Canada. and says he still is on
the kid side of forty. He has worked
on various newspapers throughout the
country has built pipe lines in Okla
homa and in Canada; has drilled oil
wells, operated coal mine and by
products factory. He has a son in the
nayy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11

years old, reported missing, has been
member of the National Guard for three
years. He enlisted in Company X, 10th
Infantry. formerly the Third Regiment,
and saw service along the Mexican bor-
Ter. with that organization. 1t was while
1t Camp Hancock that Washco was
made corporal He has been in France
vince May. His mother. Mrs. Pearl
"ashco. received letter from him early
last MONTH In the missive he said he
was In quiet sector. and for his folks
at home not TO worry about him. Cor
poral Washco was an electrician. He
made his home with his mother at 1916
Jackson street.
Private Harry Wilson, prisoner, previ-
ously reported missing. Several months
before he was drafted. in the fall of
1914 he boarded at 1923 North Seventh
street. Wilson is said to have relatives
living in southern section of the city
Before going into the army he was en-
ployed in trunk factory.
Sergeant Albert Is. Horn. TWENTY-FIVE
years old, 319th Machine Gun Battalion,
was wounded, according to a letter re-
ceived from him here today. He Is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Horn, llOS
Cantrell street. with whom he lived. He
was drafted in September, 1917, and
trained at Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga.
His letter. written August IA, said his
left arm was badly wounded by
shrapnelr but he hoped to get back into
action. "And l will know enough next
time to dodge" he says
Private John David Kelly, wounded,
Is twenty-three years old, and lived
with his aunt, Mrs. Margaret Mills, 5126
North Tenth street He has not been
officially reported wounded. but In a
latt tp hi
stated that he was in a base hospital
recovering from a wound in the left
thigh. Kelly was drafted in April of
this year, Before entering the service
he was employed as a district manager
of a chain grocery concern.
Private Peter Madsen has been off,
cially reported killed on July 25. His
sister Mrs. Walter r. Miles, 3040 b
street, Kensington. has just received a
telegram from the War Department an
nouncing his death. Madsen was
street car conductor. He enlisted In the
old Third Infantry, and saw service on
the Mexican border, where he was with
Company c. Later he was transferred
to Company L, 109th Infantry. Two
brothers are in military service. Chris
tian is a chief petty officer on a trans
port, and has crossed the sea six
times. John is a member of C. A. C.
Company 6, and is stationed at Fort
DUPONT. expecting to go over any day.
First Lieutenant A. Richard Walk, of
Company X. Seventh Infantry, has writ
ten to friends in MillvilIe. Pa, announc-
ing the death Of his chum. First Lieu
tenant Malvern Nsbb son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Aubrey Nabb. 20 West Main
street. He writes that after leading o
valiant charge at Argentai. eight miles
from Chateau-Thierry. Lieutenant Nabb
was Instantly killed by shrapnel. He
was given military funeral In the lit
tie French village where he fall.
~ action yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
DECORATED QUENTIN'S GRAVE
American Visited Resting Place
of Lieutenant Roosevelt

II had the privilege of laying a
wreath on the grave of Quentin Roose-
Washington, d. c.. just back from "over
there" at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel
today Mr.. Aspinwall is field secre-
tary in France for the Y. M. C. A.
Quentin Roosevelt was buried on
July IA. I was at his grave just a
month later-August IA He was a
brave and Christian gentleman. A
splendid type. of youth, who will be
sadly missed. but never forgotten.
Il was the first Y. NJ. C.. A. man in
Chateau-Thierry. You never saw such
spirit as our boys displayed. The
wounded came back from the battle
front singing Old Black joe Their
morale and desire to get as quickly as
possible to Berlin Is simply astounding.
1t has electrified the armies Of the AL
lies"
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old First and Thirteenth Regiments. N.
G. P.
MY boys are not men, they are su-
permen," he wrote. II have seen them,
time and time again, despite all manner
Of hardships. eager for the fray. Un-
washed for days. soaked with rain, fag-
ged for want of rest and hungry-some-
times they have been many hours with
out food because Of the battle-they
have pressed uncomplainngly forward
And yet they fight as we'll when tired
as when just brought into the battles
as fresh troops"
Only Captain Unscathed
Captain Gentner made no effort in his
letter to minimize the danger that the
men face and the hardships they are
forced to undergo. He told of the great
number of casualties. many of which
have already been announced by the War
Department.
SO far l am the only captain in the
battalion who has come through un.
scathed," he stated. He also mentioned
that Captains Campuzano and Meehan,
who have been reported as wounded,
have recovered and are again on duty,
instruction. .sa
Captain Cousart is now a prisoner In
Germany and Captain Gearty was killed
in action.
Four lieutenants of Company c.. he
said. were victims of German bullets;
only one lieutenant who embarked with
his company has retained his command.
Captain Gentner also wrote there were
several men under his command who
suffered loss of limbs.
Letter Written Under Fire
His letter was written at Fismes,
shortly after the desperate engagement
along the Marne, where the former Ma,
tional Guard troops formed the van
guard of the forces that turned the
German advance.
1t was written under fire; Captain
Gentner reclining in small shell hole,
as shells burst all about One, he said
burst so close that he was showered
with dirt Hs
"The shells fly thick and fast, but for
every one that comes we send the boches
ten. That is the way we answer them"
he wrote.
AS / am writing this" the letter
states, Observation-Disclosures are passing
with a wounded corporal He is in a
bad way, both legs have been shattered
by shell, but he is conscious and
cheerful. That is but one instance of
the spirit and determination of our men.
and 1t shows the philosophical manner
with (which they regard being manned.
1t Is the fortune Of war; the men say,
and accept their lot without complaint"
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Charlotte. \. c., and went to France
in May. William. twenty-eight years
old, enlisted in the Sixth Regiment, N.
G. r., August 4, 1917, but after he got
to Camp Hancock he was transferred to
the signal corps, being an electrician.
Charles is twenty-four years old He
was selected for service September %.
and within six weeks was on his way
to France. He arrived abroad las,
Christmas Eve. He went first to Camp
Meade, but volunteered for immediate
service abroad, when a call was sent
from Fort Jay for fifty chauffeurs.
Francis, who is twenty-five years old,
also Is a chauffeur.
A fifth son, Edward p. Cook, of Bos-
ton, Is now waiting to be called into the
service, as he was recently placed in
Glass /. He is the only one of the
sons who Is married.
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Continued from Pa=e Ono

word Just received here. He is abroad
with Company f, 10th Infantry
Lieutenant Lynchs regiment was In
the thick Of the recent fighting on the
Marne. In a letter TO his wife he
states:
After three days Of terrible fighting
we drove the boche out of position and
have been chasing him ever since, and
he sure has kept US running. I have
fallen asleep in pools of water and laid
out in the open with 1t raining every
thing in the heavens
"War is what Sherman said it was.
and then some. II the Civil War was
hell. then Sherman would get tongue
tied trying to explain this war"
Lieutenant Lynch Joined the old Third
Regiment al June, 1908, and saw service
on the Mex!c&: Border in 1916. His
regiment was among the first to be
called out in the present war for guard
duty in the western part of the State.
He spent eight months at Camp Han
cock before sailing for France
Lieutenant Lynch's wife, who was be-
fore her marriage Miss Evelyn Agatha
Coffey, resides with their two-year-old
son at the Norfolk street address His
parents reside at 2305 Catharine street.
Private Fred Jones, 237 South Darien
street. is the first colored soldier from
Philadelphia whose name has appeared
on the casualty list He is reported to
have been killed in action. although
word received by his wife stated he had
died from wounds received in an acJ-
dent Jones was twenty-four years oid
and was drafted last September. He
was sent to France with Company b.
372d Infantry. He also leaves a child.
Before entering the service Jones was
driver for local meat merchant.
Private John Wark, Jr., 2508 South
FELTON, street. who a few weeks ago was
officially reported wounded. has since
died Of his injuries. according TO word
received by his mother. A letter from
France stated that he had been buried
near Mars-sur- Allier He was twenty
three years old and was member of
the old Third Regiment. with which he
served on the Mexican border
Private Daniel j. Ciccone. reported In
today's list as killed In action. lived here
at 422 Wharton street. An unofficial
report of his death was received In this
city last week.
Private r. T. Osmond. Company c,
109th Infantry, died August IT of
wounds received in battle. He was
twenty-five years old and enlisted In the
old First Regiment In 1916. serving with
II on the Mexican border. His parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence G.. Osmond. 120
Gail street, received a letter from him.
dated July 2S, In which he said that
there was no need for them to worry.
as God would look after him. Private
Osmond was a graduate Of the North
east High School,
Private Edward Basile. Company l.
i0Sth Infantry, was killed In action, &C.
cording to telegram from the Wnr D.
ulrlrnn3t. rsceive4 ~ hja fnfA6t, -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
FRENCH DOWNED 2SO PLANES
Monthly Report Shows 629 Tons
of Bombs Dropped
n. ,Ln deeo,;otoI Dee.
By the Associated Pr

Paris, Sept. 11.-During the month of
August, French bomba rdment airplanes
dropped more than go tons Of projec-
tiles, according to a statement issued to-
day to the War office'4 The statement
I'm the course of August our bonn
bardment airplanes In day flights
dropped more than 269 tons of. projec-
tiles on objectives on the battlefield be-
tween the Somme and the Aisne. In
night attacks. our bombing airplanes
dropped $50 tons of projectiles on rail-
way stations and enemy roads of COM
munication.
"in the same month. $50 enemy ma
chimes were downed. or seen falling out
of control. and siNty-six enemy balloons
were set on fire" 49,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
BRITISH TRANSPORT
VICTIM OF U-BOAT

New York. Sept 1.-THE British pas
senger steamship Missanabie, 1896 tons
gross register and in the service of the
British Admiralty as a troop transport
has been sunk by submarine in Euro
pean waters, according u Information
brought here by passengers on a ship
which recentl'' sailed from British
port. The Missanabie, which had been
carrying American soldiers and army
supplies, was returning to an American
port.
Officers here OF the army transport
service and representatives of the. Cana
dian Railway line. owner of the ship,
said they had received no details of
the sinking The vessel carried crew
Of about 200, and was in command of
Captain William Hams on her last out
ward voyage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
WOULD RE-EDUCATE MANNED
Mackey Urges Schools for Men
= Crippled in Industry

Establishment by the State of rehabili-
tation Institutions for injured workmen
v urged In a statement issued this after
noon by Harry A. Mackey. chairman of
the workmen's compensation board.
The board began three days session
today in the North American Building,
and will hear more than $50 cases, the
\ largest number on record.
Many of the workmen are asking COM
Sensation in lump sums. that they may
enter business or purchase homes. Mr..
Mackey stated, however, that the board
would not encourage the investment of
small sums in nonessential undertake
iuRs, but would insist that wherever pos
sfble. the injured workmen be trained
and Instructed, so he might continue in
industry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
CORGAS LAUDS HOSPITALS
Surgeon General Impressed Also
by Courage of Our Wounded
By the Associated Press

Paris. Sept. 11.-Major General will
liam G. Gorgas. surgeon general of the
United States army, following an inspec-
tiOn tour today of the Paris military
hospitals where Americans are under
going treatment, said:
THE cheerfulness and commodious
arrangements and the genuine spirit Of
hOpefulness of the wounded in the hos
pitfalls has been the most impressive thing
witnessed by me since my arrival in
France. They are well taken care of
and the work of the medical department,
which ] have seen so far, has been above
reproach."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
u. s. SHIP SAVES
U-BOAT'S VICTIMS
Taunton's Crew, in City,
Tells of Rescuing 40
Off Coast
MANY WERE FAMISHED
Some Found When Provisions
We're Exhausted, but They
Kept Courage

Submarines proving along the conet
recently were cheated out of near'v 10
score victims by the steamship Taunton,
according to members of the cr"w of
that ship, who now are in this city,
In the last month the Taunton picked
up forty men who had been cast adrift
through attacks of U-boats on the
schooners Madrugada and FL Pedro Rio.
In each case the blows were dealt at
! night
Speaking of the rescues, members of
the crew said: We gave 'em lift just
as they would have done to us"
The Madrugada was shellcd off Winter
Bottom shoal, August IA. one of the
shells missed Drevis Jonkers, a young
Dutch sailor, by few feet. The crew
stuck to the ship until it caught fire and
then put off in boats
Carried Two Guns
Tho submarine was nearly $50 feet
In length and carried two guns
"The men had been drifting for many
hours" said Carl johnson, supercargo
Of the Taunton, when we picked them
up off Norfolk. There were twenty-five
of them and they We're brave fellows.
all, with death staring them in the face
in the big seas. They had some tins
of biscuits and a few canned goods
along. but had reached the stage where
1t was being given out carefully in order
to go around"
Asked about the spirit of the men,
johnson said:
We'll, you might have thought they
were on a pleasure trip. II was a misty
morning when we picked them up We
heard some one singing off in the dis
tance. but it was some time before we
could sight them.
sighted Lifeboat
First the sound seemed to come from
one direction and again from another.
At last we spotted a big black line on a
high wave. 1t was a ilfehoat full of
men. We had to use much caution in
getting them aboard, but they were all
Ieyel-headed fellows and told us to take
our time. They were soon in dry clothes.
and when they had a good meal they
were ready for another U-boat fight
right off the reel"
A few days after the Madrugada's
crew were picked up the Taunton saved
dozen sailors. of the Pedro Rio,
which was torpedoed off North Carolina.
These men had been adrift day or
two" said Ferd Menen, of the Taunton.
-'They were in bad shape and were on
the last of their rations. All they could
remember was terrific crash to star
board and every man made for the
boats 1t was as black as pitch when
We run across them, but we soon got
plenty of lights and every matey lent
hand. And the way those fellows did
Aaf :"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
CAMDEN STORE HOURS CUT
Restricted to Nine to Five in
Order to Save Coal

All stores in Camden will be restricted
in the number Of hours they may re-
main open, as a result of conference
held today between 500 merchants and
representatives of the fuel administra-
ton.
Hereafter they will open at a. m.
and close at 5 p. m. They will also be
open until 10 o'clock on Friday and Sat
urday nights. 1t Is expected many hun
dred tons of coal will be saved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
SIX HURT IN COLLISION
Trolley Car Crashes Auto-Injured
Taken 10 Hosnital

An automobile driven by Israel Sieger,
thirty-six years old. Of 1874 Federal
street. in which six persons were riding.
struck trolley car at Pattison avenue
and South Broad street boulevard last
night, and all the occupants of the ma
chine We're injured
Sieger. Ben Beaver forty-two years
old, of 42l Dickinson street, and Pearl
Brown. fourteen years old. of 1894 South
Fourth street, We're thrown to the street
and suffered internal injuries. Charles
Brown, his wife Mary and Jane and
Leslie Brown were badly shaken. They
were all taken to the Methodist Hospl-
tal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
PLENTY OF COAL, SAYS LEWIS
Administrator Declares New Stor-
age Record Is Being Made

More than as per cent of the city's
coal allotment will be In cellars before
Octohor l. Francis A. Lewis. Philadel-
Dhia county fuel administrator. told the
Dis1fiGt Ordnance Manufacturers Ex-
change today in the Manufacturers
11D1f before heen stored on that date
~ he said.
{nkough the weather is one Of the
~ factors.r Mr., Lewis said. Phil.
0n1 Z 6o-u0t expect any dif-
~ ~ fuel needed =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
STUDYING BERLIN MAP
American Soldiers Get Information,
Preliminary to Visit

American soldiers In France have been
given maps Of the larger German cities.
Including Berlin, TO memorize the names
of the streets and TO acquaint themselves
with the roads leading TO these cities. &C
cording to Sergeant Charles McHugh,
who writes TO his home at Freeland.
Pa.
I'VE are getting ready for that march
on Berlin" he adds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
CAPT. BIDDLE BECOMES ACE
Andalusia Airman Downs Fifth
Enemy-Gets Decoration

Word has been received in this city
that Captain Charles ]. Biddle, of Anda-
lusia, son of Charles Biddle, has brought
down his fifth German plane. which
brings him into the class of aces" a
designation unoficially adopted by the
French people for all aviators who have
five verified scores to their credit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11

Division are com
posed of supermen,
according to a let
ter sent to this city
by one Of the COM
pany commanders.
Captain John M.
Gentner, Company
c, Tooth Infantry.
who Is at present
acting as a battal-
| o n commander,
spoke in glowing
terms of the bra
very of the soldiers
from this city. The
letter was sent to
his fiancee. Miss #.
Edna Parsons, Of
Fox Chase. T he
109th is made up
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u. s. Transport Hit;
All Aboard Saved

Continued from Page Ono
escape They We're picked up by de.
StrOyers.
The escorting ships Immediately
dropped numerous depth charges
where it was believed the torpedo came
from. Owing to the speed with which
the warships acted and the close prox-
unity of the U-boat it is considered pos
sible the submarine was either de.
stroyed or damaged seriously.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
HELP WANTED-MALE

MEN WANTED FOR WRAPPING AND
TYING BUNDLES BY THE CURTIS
PUBLISHING COMPANY. 7TH AND SAN
SOM SITS. APPLY NEAREST ~, s. EM
PIOyMENT OFFICE, H'i'
MEN wANTED FOR ELECTRIC TRUCK
DRIVING by THE CURTIS PUBLISH
mo COMPANY. 7TH AND SAMSON STs
APPLY NEAREST U. $. EMPLOYMENT
OFFICE.
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Delirious, Cuts of Hand

Louis Edwards. thirty-five, farmer,
residing near Evansville. Ind, wandered
from his home while delirious from
fever and seizing an axe cut off his left
hand. He died within a few hours from
loss of blood. ,-.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
KEYSTONE MEN PRISONERS
Names of Americans in German
Camp Made Public

Names of American soldiers who are
prisoners of war at various camps In
Germany were made public today by the
War Department. The list, covering this
city. Pennsylvania and New Jersey. fol.
lows:
AT CAMP CASSEL
JONES, ALFRED P. Hotel Sterling. Eas.
ton. Pa.
JORDAN. HERBERT V. Hanover. Pa.
BRADLEY. WATSON. Moorestown. N. ].
TANGLE. FRANK. 1828h East Third street.
Bethlehem, Pa.
AT CAMP RAsTATT
POTOCHNY. VASTLY. McAdoo. Pa.
AT UNKNOWN CAMPS
RICE. FRANK J.. o07 Broadway. scran-
ton. Pa.
RANCH. EARL c.. 1ol South George street.
York. Pa.
wIII;;lILAMs2N. WILLIAM w. Lambert,
WILSON. HARRY. 323 North Seventh
street. Philadelphia.
CIV1LLT, TONY, Lebanon. Pa.
THOMAS. SAMUEL s02 Nectarine street
. Philadelphia
GREGER. FRED, 1920 State street, Erie,
Pa.
KAszEwsKI. ANToNI. 1894 Margaret
street. Philadelphia.
TODD. Lieutenant VAN wINKLE. Orange.
n j.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11

1t is selective draft. This
means that the men fttsst to fight
are to be chosen from all the rest
to bear the burden and to ioin the
glory.
Register and be prepared TO 90
i0hen you are among those
selected from the millions on the
rolls. x
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
N. G.P. SUPERMEN. |
OFFICER WRITES|
Captain Centner, of Old
First Regiment, Law.
ish in Praise
NOT SLOWED BY FATIGUE
Letter to Fiancee Tells of Gal.
liant Action of Tooth
at Fismes

Philadelphias former National Guard
regiments which are in the thick Of the
fighting in France with the Keyston1r]
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
ROOMS FOR RENT


BUCKINGHAM PLACE. 22s-Three furnish
ed rooms, I'd ioor, connecting with bath
good neighborhood; gentlemen: Protestant
Barring. 1857 w.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11

l want high-grade I'd floor apt; 9 or 3
rooms. furnished or unfurnished and both;
also board for family Of B; prefer w. Phila
q 444. Ledger Central.