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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16
PENN CHARTER VICTORS
IN TENNIS TOURNAMENT

Penn Charter won its first tennis meet
yesterday afternoon, beating Germantown
Academy four matches TO enc. With the eN-
ception Of the first single, the Twelfth street
BOYS easily OYerCame their opponents.
The most interesting match was the first
singles between II. Beck, of the Academy.
and Pennock, Of Penn Charter Although
Beck won over his opponent. a strong fight
was In progress Scores:
First sugles-R Beck Germa ntown Acad-
envy. beat Pennock, Penn Charter. So. "a.
Second sngles-MaTch Penn Charter. beat
West, Germantown Academy. go, 81.
Third sinEles-Miller Penn CHARTER beat
Beck. Germantown Academy, 90. 81
Fourth singles-Wilson. Penn Charter,
heat Valentine. Germantown Academy. OIL,
90.
beat Lindsay and Shaw. Germantown Acad-
emy GO. O-1.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16
TwO Spectacular Deals in National

NATURALLY
IN Klfer Tasker Cubs
from been
Williams publicity
greatly enhanced result of the
Thn holding big half of which he
Is
his
he
taken Hezog
the
Wilson Doyle Cubs last Barnes
Herzog Smith Of the Giants This
Doyle and New
between Ebbets of Brooklyn Dreyu of Pitts
exchange
Eddie
shan Foster odig and Mathew
EE MAGEE is the only player have been swappd twice and
IL a
Williams Chet Thomas, the last
to have 10
haying Dernnane retired
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16
JACK MUNROE NOW
RECRUITS SOLDIERS

New York. April 1G.-Licutenapt ron,
Alexander MunrOe, one of t6o few snr
ViNors Of the famous Princess pa,sS
was assigned to duty with the Brits,
ipcruit ing Mission in Albany with Can.
mand. - 1T Voln-
Lieutenant Munroe. before vlnrtr,
promotion and fame in the world wss
was. well known in heavyweight boyin1
circles. He is one of the few men io wbS
ever Knocked down Jim Jeffries when tbs
taI1ornla cave man was champion m
the world He has sent several Germavs
over the long. long trail, and is by far
prouder of that accomplishment than
of his deeds with the gloves.
a German sniper shot Munroe through
the arm at Armentieres, which the enc.
my reGaptured "a few days ago, and
para ysis set in. Munroe has recovered
partially and hopes to regain complete
use Of the member before long.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16
HARRY WILLS KNOCKS
OUT SAM LANGFORD

Panama. April 16.-Harry Wills. negro
heavyweight pugilst. knocked out sam
I.gngford IN me sixth round OF their
lively throughout and Wills was tbe
aggressor. Langford had the better M
the third and fourth rounds. hut will
recovered In the NTH and in the sixth
LangtoTd Went down for the count of
ten. on February last Wills knocked
out Sam McVey, also a negro in tbe
NTH round OF their bout at Panama. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16
CUBS PURCHASE 100000
WORTH OF LIBERTY BONDS

Chicago, April 16.-The Chicago Ma.
tional League club has subscribed for
100000 of third Liberty Loan bonds
being the uneXpended part Of the $780,
900 which the stockholders appropriated
last year for the purpose Of purchasing
new players and otherwise Strengthening
the team.
we had the cash and we could not
spend it for players" Charles H.
Weeghman, president of the club, ex-
ilained yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16
Baseball War Tonic, Declares Tener

sounded by President
calls a
the
conscpion
call either
has It's
realize especially
me-
that
called been
proved already sport-the
spirit supreme
Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16
WON'T ALLOW M'FARLAND
AND ROCKER TO FIGHT

Louisville, Ky, April 16.-Mayor
Smith yesterday Instructed the police not
Frida night between Packey McFar-
land. boxing instructor of Camp Taylor
and ia Rucker, The bout Is billed as
being for the benefit OF the American
fund Tor Frepch wounded but Ma yol
Smith Gays il a for the benefit or the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16
Sunday Baseball for Boston

Boston, April 16.-The bill permitting
men in the army and navy to play base
ball and football games on Sunday was
signed yesterday by Governor Mccall.
The measure stipulates that games shall
not start before J p. m. and that no ad-
ln.sE2n shali be charged,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16

THOMPSON DEFEATS JEANETTE
IN HARD BOUT AT OLYMPIA A A
KID NORFOLK STOPS CHRISTIAN
EUening Ledger Decision,
of Ring Bouts Last Mini,

feSted fG%A joe AeSn.i,:I, A iA,IIiSk ,Sk Thompson d.
George Christian in the' ''tthbok stopped
Barney Adair lost to FrnuLI, "a u.o round,
Prom fn InIhin 1mI IL thc 9th, Joe WrSbtI btI'Sms ans
son Defeated Hobby T'-- ""N William
. PANAMA-lIarry WIN L,..,
H"n, mnlTmS lTnmnSiorl IN the, sixth romnS rSSeu out
Houck in twI%n"pN twcIne" ~ Wilson defeated Il.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16
FINN STANDING

Captain Harry Hunters ,Radnor Fire
squad is now in "A deadlock for FIRST place,
having tied with Ardmore Y. NJ {. y. IN the
Main Line Bowling League
PennsyIvania Railroad squad now has pos
session OF first place in the Philadelrhia
League. With tie for second place between
the third position lies between Liberty Bell
and Melrose.
White Elephants, in the Quaker city
League has a lead o. eight Eames over lts
tripie tie Tor third place between Girard,
Majestic and Wyndham
Both Keystone Sections 4 and p are are
Edoua1d RSt Gi having won %, iost a, ia section
IPsiratteisS'' ttiS'oA Agassz and swarthmore are tied
away for fourth place In section
Hn9T RG rTsE s o aa oSaEsT Ss 2
League, having won q, lost o. Lier and Barri
Canon and Dynes third. won 3, lost /.
Schedule for two,man Championship this
week. TOnight at y .; M. Hob9rts9n and
night three squads will roll FIRST O:SU
p. M: second, p. m, and the final roll
at $50 p. m.
The Iceman's League shows keen competl-
! ton station . and station are in dead
| lock for hrst honors. each having won Al and
| lost 25. There is also deadlock for second
/ Mace between Station \ and the colts OF
| station 10. each having won 40 and lost 2d.
Budd Manufacturing Company. with but
a single game on the losing side. still holds
Ale head OF the procession with score OF
/ wen 20. lost 1. Ia the Industrial League.
Ecklnan took a four-eame lead over the
| NIuiford squad. Of the Drug League last
week. and now holds lead OF 81 per cent.
| statiou =. Ia the Phiiadeiphla Elec'rc
nlace by fhe Laboratory feaAa. one sea.
behind.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16
Notes of the BOULerS

Gulf Refining squad, having won the
series in the scCond-sea son rollins of IN"
Petroleum League. will roll of with TeNaCo.
the winners Of the first season.; for the
Of this league ON Wednesday
evening . ....,.,.,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16
GEERS WILL HAVE
LIMITED STRING
Great Driver to Come
North With Fewer Than
Dozen TrotterS and
PAGERS
HAS STAR IN ST. FRISCO

For the first time in many years Ed.
Pop) Geers will come North this season
with fewer than dozen trotters and
PAGERS in his campaigning stable. The
veteran trainer is now siXty-seven years
old, an age at which most of the success
full trainers have retired before reaching.
While he showed the same skill in the
suIky last year that placed him in the
forefront Of successful trainers more
than thirty years ago, he announced his
determination. at tine close of the cam
paign last fall, to train only small
stable this year, and despite the fact
that during the winter he was urged to
take as many horses as he has ever had
any winter to fit for the years campaign,
he has steadily held to his resolution to
t>ain ana race Il small stable this year.
Magnificent TrOtter
Saint Frisco. 2:O12t, the magnificent
trctter that Geers drove to the worlds
race record for trotters last year, will
get extra attention from the veteran
reinsman this season. While he has
driven as many great race horses to
their records as any other trainer, the
Tennesseean has never ridden mile in
two minutes behind a trOtter, and only
once behind a PAGER, that being at CO.
llmbus two years ago when he gave Ma
poleon Direct race record of ! 1:59A.
In Saint Frisco Geers believes he has
a trotter that Is capable of taking a
record of even time or faster If favored
with the training and the conditions
which the other two-minute trotters have
been favored with and with a small
stable he expects to give the chestnut
son of san Francisco every advantage in
this respect.
Other Good Ones
The other horses that Geers has Sc
lected to bring North to campaign in
clude the trottng mare June Red, 2:0S,
by Red Medium; Harvest Hope, 2:l2s4
a five-year-old trotting mare by The
Harvester; the PAGER Robert Gatewood,
2:O5a, by j. Malcolm Forbes Zue
Bangleman, three-year-old pacing half
sister to Branham Baughman, 2:O4ai
and Fleon, a three-year-old son of The
Harvester. The other four or five that
will come with these will be selected
from a class OF youngsters and green
ones in his care during the next few
weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16
FANS CAN MAKE HITS FROM THE stan
PLAYER-DEAL REVIEW
SHOWS NO LESS THAN FOURTEEN
4 AND FORTY SEVEN MEN SHIFTED
AS and Red Sox Do Biggest Interclub Barter
ing Business; Yanks Also Star as Whole
salers-AleX and Herzog in Limelight

HE players
developments the shaping of
particular
at the bgague kickoff Fortseven players recast result
big only the White and Tigers did trad
ing, the selling
scramble
bunch
the pastime
Thomas Comics pick Nearly oneffh of the players ufed
the Pha-
Nanbs Browns
compelled
Plank while
Magec
trade with Clarke
Gala
a brought Ping Bodie.
number Of a
Burns
Bode Connie used leverage
his
the hung
his hand.
THREE players mterleagu being
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16
Tennis Sure to Hare Big Season Once More

to
- a
applied
.t.t
Philadelphia win be big center of activity
Singles
Cynwyd to the
Sepember 16
a a
TO
eame enough o i when the i
o increasing popularity Of
"A is community and
and about this
fact a $ elsewhere
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16
Out of Harmony With Game

suppose this type of player is found
with just rs clearly marked character
iStics in the more serious pursuits of life.
and the sad tragedy is that for the most
part he is the victim of his own wilful-
ness He Just won't get himself in har-
mony with the methods of play that
are as clearly defined and within limits
as essential as the laws Of business.
] remember that I have occasionally
met players with only one arm and they
made very creditable SCORES, too. They
didn't let their enthusiasm at the star,
get them into the gulf of bad golf play.
ing.
Too many players. old as we'll as
new, forget that neither great force nor
quicknesS Of foot is essential to golf
Ask most any oldtimer, if he had his
golf start to make over again, how he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16

TlilS is the season when beginning
L golfers, and some experienced ones.
too, start the habits which doom them
T. Colf mcdiocrity forever. Watch them
on any course and youll see an inevi.
table percentage who approach the tee
with CockSurcdncss that saws. I'm
going to knock the cover off this ball.
Watch me-" This is the player who will
be blaming everybody but himself later
on because he can't shoot under 100 t.
save his life Eventually he'll reach
the cpuvctioA that he cant become a
good player and will accept his lot as
being the inevitable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16

latter didn't register a word ~ :.
SO the light went on. In tbo p'o'est
tne round after beating a regviar tos. Of
on ms opponents stomach. Norton, '.Oo woo
a Crashing right to Georges ia,,. seut
ieorge picked out soft spot on W. W., %
barney Adair, the Lightweight o,.-
pion of Ireland. hit Franl,ie u.H,ian' Tuan'
low in the third bout ana "pnlams pms
OBrien stopped the fight, In ,r.n r,T,eree
time of this accident Adalr was sn Sne he
the better of the Scrap. In ~, "a',hg
bouts Joe Wright won from, u U.ner
Hutchinson and Max williameor lIiushls I.sshnls
ed Bobby Burns, who substitute S'est
Willie Spencer. LOT
Paul DOYLE, the New York wol,or,r,,-,.
anxious to be matched with trigshs Il
cline or Frankie Callahan ba,.il 'sn Patty
Wiling to make l3S pounds, riprsidN" Oulu Be
Phi FranChini. Dan McKetrfcl.. ,,.
in dis Civ shoriiIr,r' htUrirr' probably win be s's.
Jimmy Green. Joe Mend,Ws ,r,i,.. .
about to be- called to serve his countprssr' i
is Io'klns iCr new trainer. ''' 'o'
Benny Leonard. the lightwaigh, Sau.,.
by Steve Latzo, of the coal resionss opposed
Hobby DOYLE. the New York Nyvs,...
rnna, uIuSr inc management Of Joe Christlsnsl
Govern or any other flyweight. u"S Ne'
Terry Brooks. Of Boston, is sls,.a =.
ntl ntesl LsW Iendlcr in the final bout az sr ~ 70
niGht. The seminnal viii bring saturday
Eddie Wagond. the wlld-swlnring TTseiinef
anu o''orIIe 'NId) Thomas Of local fsns
Joe Tuber and Battling Nurra,.. ,,r,
seen IN the wind-up at the Cambria w Fri,ooe %
nEITitlnE. nIi Frankin Rowan. Of NIIivaarri,asy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16

ihIennE Leonard. the lightweight 6ar,,..
VIII snow at the Olympia, Aprii 90 'aninnlon,
uy steve Latzo, OF the coal regions opposed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16

Bobby Doyle. the Now y,r,.
uhder the management Of Joe siIMelgtt
LgauS uS 10 meet Steve Flcssner Yonng ,,,n y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16

Jimmy Green, Joe Mend,lrs ,r,i,..
is in, kim \" &c r'.i'G to serve his country n,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16

CantaIn Harry Hunters Radnor Fire
squad is now in "A deadlock for first place,
having tied with Ardmore Y. NJ. c. y. IN the
Main Line Bowling League.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16
Minor Team MOps Up With Majors


circuit This
otmers mey romped both the
and
III. n
..0t
and
..tsn leas its tar'ep piteher IN the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16

mi tranchini, Dan McKetrfcks s,,.
in this city SHORTY. VIII be seen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16

Paul DOYLE. the New York ,,.o,,....-,.,
ANXIOUS 70 be matched with IrlSsh, Ebt
cine or Frankie Callahan. Dovie Sn , Fatsy
WHINE 10 make l5o pounds, ringside. De
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16

TINHREE players neeague these being
l. Evers his longtime
johnny
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16

Knox and Trucks still lead the two-man
series Of the Quaker tlt%
/ "a me having won q, lost q. Lier and Barri
are a close second. having won q, lost l;
Canon and Dynes third, won B. lost ].
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16

PennsyIva'nia Railroad squad now, has, pos
session OF first place in the PhilHdelphia
League. With tie for second place between
KeystOne and Tioga, another deadlock for
the third position lies between Liberty beH
and Melrose,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16

White Elephants, in the Quaker city
League. has a lead of eight games over ils
nearest rival tho Naueto team, with a
triple tie for third place between Girard,
Majestic and Wyndham.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16

Schedule for twn-man championship this
week: Tonight at U. M. Robertson and
cock oppose CoXey and Lawrence. "Wednesday
night three squads will roll. First. 80
y. m. second, D. m, and the final roll
at $50 p. m.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16

The Iceman's League shows keen cOmpeti-
tion. station and station are in a dead
lock for hrst honors. each having won Al and
lost 25 There Is also deadlock for second
niace between Station and the colts OF
Station 10 each having won 40 and lost 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16

Budd Manufacturing Company. with but
a single game on. the losing side, still holds
ale head OF the procession with score OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16

Fcllnan took a four-game lead over the
Milford squad. Of the Drug League, last
week. and now holds lead Of 81 per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-16

I.eagle. y being pLN'od hard 10 rffain hra'
nlncf by The Laboratory feaN urs kaas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-25
GREAT WELCOME
President Wilson VIII Receive
Greatest Ever.
When He Lands in London for
Peace Talk.

London, Nov. 24.-"President Will
son will receive the greatest reception
we ever gave any guest. No progress
any emperor ever made will equal
his" says the Observer in an article
discussing the coming visit of the
president to England. 1t adds: I'VE
rejoice that an event we have SO ur-
gently advocated is now assured"
The newspaper. discussing the ques-
ton of the freedom of the seas, says:
There is a profound contrast be-
tween America. which is solid CONT
mental unit. and the British empire.
which is essentially a maritime sys-
tenn
shipping and the naval means for
guarding it correspond to the trans
continental railways which link the
United States from ocean to ocean and
to the internal police required for
guarding them. If this one funda-
mental diversity between the positions
of the two countries and their sources
Of life is grasped There can be no ex-
treme difficulty in adjusting points of
view on all matters"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-25
BREAK A CHILD'S
COLD BY GIVING
SYRUP OF FIGS
Look, Mother! Is tongue coated,
breath feverish and
stomach sour?
Cleanse the little liver and bowels
and they get well
quickly.

When your child suffers from a cold
don't wait; give the little stomach, liv-
or and bowels a gentle. thoro cleans
ing at once. When cross, peevish, list
less, pale, doesn't sleep, eat or act
naturally; if breath is bad, stomach
sour. glte teasI oonful of California
Syrup of Figs" and in a few hours
all the clogged-up. constipated waste
sour bile and undigested food will gen.
tly move out of the bowels. and you
have a well, playful child again.
1T your child coughs, snuffles ana
has caught cold or is feverish or has
sore throat give a good dose of CALI
fornia Syrup of Figs" to .evacuaee the
bowels no difference what other treat
ment is given.
Sick children needn't be coaxed TO
take this harmless fruit laxative.
Millions of mothers keep it handy be-
cause they know its action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure. They also know little CIV
en- today saves a sick child tomorrow.
Ask your druggist for bottle OF
california Syrup of Figs" which con-
tains directions for babies, children or
all ages and Tor grown-ups plainly on
the bottle. Beware of counterfeits sold
here Get the genuine, made by Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-25
LICENSE NOT REQUIRED
Merchants Can Now Handle Explo-
sives in the Old Way. 81

Merchants no longer must have a
license to handle explosive material.
according to advice received by Ken
meth Raub, county clerk, from the bu-
reau of mines, department of the in
terror. A war measure provided that
a license must be obtained from the
county clerk to handle fireworks.
platinum, iridium and other explosive
articles in order to guard against such
articles falling into the hands of alien
enemies. The instructions from the bu-
reau of mines reads as follows:
"First-All regulations relating to
ingredients not used or intended to be
used in the manufacture of explosives
are revoked and no further license of
such ingredients will be required.
"Second-A1l regulations relating to
fireworks are revoked and no further
license of same will be required
Thrid-All regulations relating to
platinum. iridium and palladium and
compositions thereof are revoked and
no further license of same will be
required"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-25
TO- Open RIFLE RANGE
Shooting Will Be Resumed This Week
Renewed Interest Is Expected.

Announcement was made this af-
ternoon that the Topeka rifle range
in the basement of the H. B. Howard
store will be opened this week and
that two big shoots will be held. The
first will be exclusively for the To-
peka Minute Men this evening and
Wednesday evening the members of
the Topeka Rifle club and their
friends will again get their shooting
eyes into practice.
Altho more than 40 of the 70 mem
bers of the club are now in army
service, a winter schedule of very in
teresting matches is expected and it
also is thought that many of the
members who are now away will soon
be back. Several out of town matches
are being planned and in all p. oba-
bility a Topeka team will meet from
Kansas City, Wichita and other cities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-25
CELEBRATEN0v.11
Former KanSan Would Change
Thanksgiving Date.
H. w. HOIlar Suggested 1t at
Idaho Peace Celebration.

plan is being launched in Idaho,
and suggested for Kansas and other
states, that the date of the annual
festival of Thanksgiving be changed
thankfulness. which shall include a
special Thanksgiving for victory in the
world war.
The idea is presented in Idaho by a
former Kansas man, H. w. Hollar,
now living at Emmett, Idaho. The
plan was first suggested by Hollar at
the peace celebration in Idaho, when
he suggested that the president and
congress be petitioned to designate
November II as the day for the an
nual observance of the national fes-
tival of Thanksgiving. and in his adj
dress he also asked that this nation
request the former belligerent and
as a national Thanksgiving holiday.
In his address Hollar said:
All World Should Rejoice.
mot only the victors but also the
vanQuished now rejoice in new birth
of freedom. What could contribute
more ito the cementing of a broken
hearted world into a new and truer
brotherhood of nations than the an
nual observance of one common. day
of thanksgiving and recognition of
the Divine Providence of the God
of Nations"
At the Thanksgiving services for
this year, Hollar suggests that Hebrew,
Catholic and Protestant memorials be
presented, and that the expression of
the people be forwarded to the presi-
dent and to the congressman of the
several states.
H w. Hollar was at one time a
Methodist minister in Kansas, and
his home was in Topeka. He went
west some years ago. and is now a
~, Do ~,
Idaho. He has been interested in irri-
CATION projects in that territory and
in the cooperative plans of the ranch
men,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-25
BOARDS ABOUT THRU
Kansas Draft Organizations Soon Will
Be Ordered Disbandcd.

Days of the local draft boards as
well as the district boards, are num-
bered. Today $4,000 was disbursed
to board members and employees for
services and am equal number Will
probably be paid in the next month.
This morning Miss Mamie Karr, dis
bursting clerk in the office of Charles
S. Huffman. adjutant general, sent 500
checks TO Maj. r. Neil Rain, govern
ment disbursing officer and agent.
The checks were signed by Major Rain
and will reach the various boards
today. Another month will prac-
tically conclude the heavy work of the
disbursement department, which has
been operating under high pressure
since the United States entered the
war. "a
1--WE want to close up the back ac-
counts at once" Major Rain said.
"and $50, 900 was required to meet the
payments which were made today.
Another $4,000 will be disbursed
next month"
Checks mailed to board members
and employees this morning ranged
from So cents to s400. In addition to
the payment of persons employed in
connection with the selective draft, the
department issued checks in payment
of authorized expense items.