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The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-09
WOULD PAY ALL COMMISSIONERS
 YEARLY SALARY
Fairbanks Citizen)

A movement inaugurated by Geo. J. Love, United States commissioner at Valdez, whereby all commissioners in Alaska would be put on salary basis instead of the fee system at present in use, is being brought to the attention of Delegate Sulzer at Wash ington, D. c.
 In writing to the delegate, Commis- sioner Love sets forth that the officers of the United States marshals and deputies are all under the pay system and that the changing from the fee system has been beneficial and has caused no greater expense to the gov ernment.
 The proposed change, as outlined to the delegate, would limit the scope of the commissioner to the jurisdic- ton of justice of the peace in the out lying districts. Regarding the con- missioners with probate and record ing authority, the movement favors the present fee basis The writer is sat isfied that the passage of law plac- ing U. S. Commissioners on salary instead of fees would receive the com mendation of the judges and the bar, as well as the whole of the citizens, and a much better service could be had This is especially true as regards the outlying districts, which the fee system hits vitally. It is impossible to get competent person to accept pc sition as commissioner owing to the, small income. With the salary basis in use the best of legal talent could be had for filling the offices and saving of thousands of dollars to the government would result by the prop CT disposal of cases, many of which have come to naught when heard be- fore in competent authority or by the grand juries
 Judge Brown of the Third Division is heartily in favor of the passage of such a bill, as is also Judge Bunnell of the Fourth.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-09
CLUB FOR BRITISH
 SOLDIERS IN PARIS

The wife of brigadier general of the Royal Engineers, under the name of Miss Decima Moore, has established home for British soldiers on leave in Paris In Illustration, Henry Carre says:
 "A philathropist, the Baron d'Er- langer, offered one wing of the Hotel Moderne situated in the Place de la Republique, not far from the Care e. Nord.' Since then subscriptions of over s250,ooO (e5O,OOO) have been re- ceived.
 An average of 200 men are served in the dining room. In January 32,- 900 meals were served and 7,5O0 sol diers found lodging in the Hotel Mod erne. Every precaution is taken to make the place healthful. morally ana physically.
 Trips are arranged to historical places and neighboring towns. Con- certs, inpromptu dances, pictures and other entertainments fill up the even ing hours. A leaflet given to every guest conveys the spirit of the club. Don't forget that, as British soldiers in foreign country. you have the hon. or of tho uniform to maintain"
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-09

not later than yesterday, do not un- derstand once more the authorities. If that measure has not been taken as reprisals it constitutes for Germany a monument of shame so great that it is not possible to conceive a greater one. Three or four weeks ago they drove out the girl population of Leke, and now they obEge women and children to work on concrete shelters of the village. It is shame that this meas ure has been taken, for it is who, every morning. bring the group of 47 women to Leke and conduct them back to Aertryke.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-09
GERMAN SOLDIERS DIARY
 TELLS OF AN UGLY TASK

The diary of German soldier of the Five hundred and eighty-eigt Landwehr Regiment, made prisoner in November, 1917, contained the fol- lowing confession:
 Since the. 10th of this month. 50 women and young girls from Aertryke have been working on the concrete shelters of Leke. As Leke is in the zone of fire and has been bombarded
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-09
u. s. LAST HOPE

''The United States is the last res ervoir of men, the last reservoir of ships, the last reservoir of munitions and the last reservoir of food upon which the allied world must depend if Germany is to be defeated and if we are to be free men."-Herbert Hoover
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-09
SAILORS FOUND A MESSAGE
 OF COURAGE IN A BOOK

This was the inscription in a copy of sFreckles," by Gene Stratton Por- ter, which finally reached the men on an American warship among the books collected by the American Library Association in its book drive for men n the service:
 Dear Soldgers,
 My Mother gave me this Book to send to who reads 1t keep corrag like
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-09
FIRST M. E. CHURCH

Sunday church service at il a. m., and 7:30 p. m. Thursday prayer meet. $ p. m. First and Third Wednesday af- ternoon at 2:30 Ladies' Aid Society," c. M. Van Marter, Pastor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-09

Frckles did. I have to Cousins and one Uncle at the frunt some Place. I am only 10 years and you don't know now I wish I was old enought to help you catch the Kaiser.
 JAMES G-
 Port Angeles, Wash.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-09
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Low Mass at 8:30 a. m.; High Mass at 10:30 a. m; Sunday School at 2:30 p. m.; Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.; Week Day Mass at a. m.-Rev Paul r. Kern. Pastor
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-09
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

II a. m. Morning Prayer, and ser mon. Sunday School at 12. 7:30 p. m. Evening Prayer and sermon.
 The Boys Club meets every other Tuesday at 7:30 p. m. in the Guild room. The Ladies Giuld meets every Thursday at 2 D. m. in the Giuld room
 REV. R. c. JENKINS. D. D.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-09
SCANDINAVIAN M. E. CHURCH

SCANDINAVIAN M. E. CHURCH reaching service every Sunday at 7:30 p. m. A. B. Hall.
 Prayer Meeting in the different homes on Thursday evenings s P. M. Ladies' Aid Society meets every two weeks on Thursday evenings. All Scandinavians are cordially invited.
 A. SLEIPNES. Pastor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-09
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska Services on Sunday at II o'clock. Wednesday evening service at 7:30 o'clock Everyody cordially invited to attend
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-09

KETcHikAN CAMP N. 20. A. B.
 Meets every Monday evening at ?. n. Visiting brothers welcome-Geo. Morrison. A. C.. D. Smith Harris. A. R. (Hall for rent. apply to J. D. Raunse- fell.)
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-09

lOYAl ORDER OF MOOSE
 LOCAL PA, Regular meetings Wed nesday P. M., Visiting brothers cor. dially invited. Hall for rent every night.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-09

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 The Aurora Chapter, Order of East ern Stars, hold reular meetings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 8 o'clock at Masonic Hall.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-09
TABLE OF DISTANCES
 FROM KETCHIKAN

Three Tree Point 45 Stewart B. c. 150 Prince Rupert S6
 This table is compiled in nautical miles which are 60SO feet The larg- est part of this list was compiled for the Post Office by the Captain Of the Cedney and is authentic.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-09
NOTICE.

Igloo No IS, Pioneers of Alaska meets on every Thursday evening at o'clock p. m. until further notice
 D. W. SANFORD, President. Attest:
 D. SMITH HARRIS, Secretary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-21
MAYOR TO SUMMER HERE
Leases Atlantic City Home: TO
Live at Glenside, Near Duties

Philadelphias summer White House.
this year will be the residence Of Mavor
and Mrs. Thomas B. Smith at Glenside
Last years summer home at the sea-
shore has been leased to private parties.
The lease covers the four summer
months and Atlantic City loses a promi-
nent member of the cottage colony.
Last July the Mayor purchased fine
seashpre residence on the upper side of
Morris avenue, little more than block
from Vie beach. Among his ne!ghbors
were CONGRESSMAN Ware. Select COun-
Gilman Trainer, the figEting leader OF
the Third Ward : Select Councilman
Seger. CT the Seventh Ward Sheriff
Hansley and many other members Of
Mayor Smiths official family.
4 In giving up his residence at Atlantic
City In favor of the newly renovated
suburban. home, Mayor Smith was
aetuated by a desire to be near his
ofless IN City Hall He means. how
eEersH<o make occasional trips to the
shore" during the heated period. as
was the case during the first year of his
edministration, when he leased for
Time. the seashore home of Governor
EdRe, Of New Jersey.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-21
I||LLION MORE
REGISTER JUNE 5
kcsident Signs Bill Draft
ing Men Who Have
Passed Twenty-one
AT BOTTOM OF CLASS /
Wilson Issues Proclamation
for Local Boards to
Enroll Youths
III BOTTOM OF CLASS l
washington. MAY ~.


President Wilson has signed the bill
ntd prociamation which calls 100000
man, who have reached the age of Il
llfice last June 5. to register for military
duty on June next within few
minutes after the President made the
bill law. Provost Marshal General
{'rowder had set in motion the ma
chipery which will place approximately
100000 more men in the uniform of the
United States army.
OF the .000.0 900 men made available
for service it is estimated that 100000
VIII be exempted for physical or indus
trial reasons.
The registration will be similar in
every way to that conducted last year.
Under the new law the men will be
placed at the bottom of the list Of men,
who are now listed in Class |. In other
words. they will not be called for serv-
fee until the 100000 or more already
accepted have been called to the canton
nents and completed training.
Proclamation Issued
The proclamation Issued today say,
IN part:
The time and place Of registration
shall be between a M and = pm. on
the 5th day of June. 1918. at the Office
of the local board having Jurisdiction
OF the area wherein he permanently
resides, or at such other place as shall
be assigned by public notice by such
local boards.
"All male persons, either citizens or
the United States or residing in the
several States or in the District of CO.
1umbia who have since the 5th day Of
june, 1917. and on or before the 18th
day Of June, 1918. attained their twenty
frst birthday are required to register
In accordance with the above law and
the regulations presCribcC hereunder
Persons in active military or naval
service are exempted from regulation.
the proclamation declares.
May Register by Agent
81 'sAny person who. on account Of sick
ness, will be unable to present himself
for registration, may apply on or before
the day of registration at the office Of
any local board for instruction as to
how he may register by agent
4 st'Any person who expects to be alb sent
on tie day designated for registration
from the jurisdiction of the board in
ia. Which he permanently resides may
register by mail
.'Any person. on account Of alb
sence at sea. or on account of alb :enCe
without the territorial limits Cf the
United States. shall, within five Gays
hfter reaching the first United States
port. register with his proper local
board.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-21
AMERICAN SOLDIER
Is CLEANEST-LIVED
Allen D. Albert. War Camp
Worker. Praises Morals of
L. S. Army


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caused SUR by branding fhIIadeIphla
as the worst city, in providing pro-
lection from vice for the nations fight
ing men.
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Is one Of the largest hcnCfiCiarics in tho
campaign. which includes tn" Red Cross.
knights of Columbus. Y. NJ. e. A. y.
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ard other bodies working for the weiiar"
OF lne hshters.
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country, mas "litf"d the greatest oppo-
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-21
RAILR0AD HEAD 0USTED
McAdoo Orders Removal of Pres
ident of Virginia Road

Washington May. 2l.-Railways Di-
rector McAdoo's first drastic step to en-
force the carrying out of ordered i'm
provements was taken today when he
directed that c. W. Huntington. presi-
dent Of the Virginia Railroad Company,
with Offices in New York city. withdraw
from all corporate direction of the COM
pany. In his place the director ap-
pointed j. II. Young, president of the
Norfolk and Southern Railway
The Virginia Railroad Company is
one Of the most impor tant carriers of
bftuminous coal in the East, much Of
The navy supply being transported over
its lines. When the roads were taken
over by the Government, Mr. McAdoo
ordered that the Virginia make certain
tnprovements Word reached him that
these were being unnecessarily DELAYED
ard the removal of Huntington as pres-
dent resulted,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-21
ITALIANS CURB SUBMARINES
Navy Masters U.Boat Situation in
Mediterranean

Venice, May Give have good rea-
son to believe we are masters of the
submarine situation In the Medtterra-
mean" Admiral Delbonno, OF the Italian
navy. declared in an interview here
today.
"A great many enemy submarines
have been sunk in these waters
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-21

But you must, too. They with
their lives: youwith your money!
The War Chest is your chance:
they are taking theirs. Suppose
they refused? Therefore, can
you? What is your safety your
comfort, your home work to
you? They have given all these
up. Give you up accordingly!
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-05
FIND MISSING MAN
 IN SEWER TRENCH

The body of Thomas Rehill, long missing from his home at 15 Hunting street. was discovered yesterday by workmen employed by the Pierce Manufacturing company who were digging a sewer in Jackson avenue. The body was found under about two feet of earth and it had probably been buried since last March when Rehili disappeared in a mysterious manner following his mothers death.
 At the time of his disappearance Rehill was engaged in the plumbing business. It is supposed he stumbled and fell into the deep ditch which had
 been dug by the Howe and Waters company for the laying of the sewer and that the body was covered by the earth sliding in on top of it. Yester- day the Pierce Manufacturing com pany took over the contract and had not been engaged on the work very long before one of the workmen un- covered the bones of the deceased.
 The remains were taken to the un- dertaking parlors of Cullinan, Mullins and Buckley, and the medical exam iner was notied. The body was iden- tied as that of the late Thomas Re hill, by cards which were found in the inside pocket of his heavy clothing He is survived by his wife and daugh. ter Hazel.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-05
Vigorous Men and Women are
 in Demand

If your ambition has left you, your happiness has gone forever unless you take advantage of Hindle's Pharmacy and Jostph D. Hartigan's magnificent offer to refund your money on the first box purchased if WendelTs Ambition Pills do notsput your entire system in fine condition and give you the energy and vigor you have lost.
 Be ambitious, be strong, be vigorous Bring the ruddy glow of health to your cheeks and the right sparkle that denotes perfect manhood and woman hood to your eyes.
 Wendells Ambition Pills, the great nerve tonic, are splendid for that tired feeling, nervous troubles, poor blood headaches, neuralgia, restlessness trembling, nervous prostration, mental depression, loss of appetite and kid ney or liver complaints.
 You take them with this under standing that: In two days you will feel peter. In a week you will feel fine, and after taking one box you will have your old-time confidence and am bition or the druggist will refund the price of the box.
 Be sure and get a 50 cent box today and get out of the rut. Remember Hindle's Pharmacy and Joseph D. Hartigan and dealers everywhere are authorized to guarantee them.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-05
YALE MAN TO INSTRUCT

A schedule of lectures and studies has been arranged for the school of banking to be established here under the auspices of the Bridgeport chapter of the American Institute of Banking. George L. Moore of the West Side bank, president of the chapter, has secured the services of Ray B. Wester- field, Yale University, as instructor. Lectures will be given by bankers from out of town and local officials. Some of the subjects that will come under discussion will be Relation of Banks to War Finance" Talk by Instructor on Study Course" Com parison Between Bank Notes and Federal Reserve Notes" Relation of Paper Money to Gold Coin,' ''The His tory of Money and Its Purchase Value,' "The Negotiable Instruments Law" Purpose of and Benefits from Trade Acceptances," "A Sketch of the History of Banking in Bridgeport '' "Should National Banks Do a Trust Business?" Organization, Adminis- tration and Experimentation of Ma tionaI Bank" Value of An Organized Clearing House System,' Domestic Exchange" Commercial Letters of Credit" Foreign Exchange and Trading"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-05

the ex-gambler, one of the leading speakers to come here during the meetings. James Cannon, another of the party, led the congregational sing ing.
 Dr. W. W. Colby, the preacher of the evening, received his training as a physician and surgeon. He was converted three years ago, and since then has been devoting his time to religious work. He speaks with great directness but has a face that lights up, and has a winning personality. Last night he talked on Personal In- 1uence,'' and described four sorts of people, sinners, luke-warm Christians, hypocrites, and true Christians. To- night he talks on Rendering an Ac- count" He makes effective use of illustrations from his professional knowledge.
 Sunday afternoon, there will be a great patriotic service of praise and prayer for our American fighters. MT. Colby and Frank Goodman will speak. Sunday night Goodman will preach on "Amusements, when he will tell something of his former life as a gambler, and how he came to hit the trail. The meetings are planned by the Mems League of the local church. All services are open to the public.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-05

when special features in connection with the game are introduced, and this year Bridgeport lodge was invited to fill the date.
 :. Preceding the game an automobile parade from the lodge club house to the ball park will take place. In it will appear city officials of Brooklyn, the players of both teams and the local guests. In order to lend the proper atmosohere to the affair it is expected that military drills by a de- tachment of soldiers from a nearby camp, who are to be guests of the management, will be given, while it is also possible that some army avia- tors will perform over the park dur ing the game.
 When the last man has struck out, as he probably will, everybody Is to return to the Elks' club when an old fashioned chowder party will be en- joyed. This is to be followed by dancing and entertainment by some theatrical headhners of Greater New York.
 About 50 members of Derby lodge will join the local delegation and the party will board the 1908 train pre- pared to enjoy the hospitality of the Brooklyn Brothers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-05
SERCT. COOPER SPEAKS TONIGHT
 AT WOOD PARK

Experiences in the front line trenches will comprise the story told by Sergeant William Cooper, regular army machine gunner, when he speaks at the band concert at Wood Park tonight. And his experiences in- clude being gassed and hit in the hip by piece of shrapnel. He has been staying at the Soldiers and Sailors club on Golden Hill street for a few days and was prevailed upon by the Bridgeport War Bureau to tell the people of Bridgeport what he saw in France that would lead them to put even more determination into their support of the boys over there. He was wounded in March, invalided home early in August, and is in town on sick leave from the Walter Reed hospital in Washington, D. c.
 Compensation Commissioner Buck ingham. one of the live Four Minute speakers, will also speak and Judge John S. Pullman will preside at the patriotic exercises.