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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
OLD PARTIES PLANNING
CONGRESS- CAMPAIGN
Republicans Hope TO Win
House and Obtain Control
of Senate
WASHINGTON, March :?

Campaign plans began to take definite
form today for Americas first nation
wide referendum on the war--thC l9lS
congressional primaries and elections.
Republican leaders let II be known
toGay that they had definitely decided
TO 20 to the country with a platform
plcdgiug the nation to ~ more effective
conduct of the war. The platform, they
declared, would be made up of four
llaiu DlaIl>s. comprising:
Greater efficiency aud ,igor IN the
wa, mana cement.
Economy in war expenditures.
Nonpariisan-hip In wartime np-
pOlntments.
Greater publicity about the war.
Democratic platform builders, at the
same time, shaped the issue in one seu-
tencc: Don't swap horses IN the mid
die of the strcaIn." They will urge the
country not to elect "A Republican Con-
grcss with Il Democratic Administration
in power.
Both sides today claimed control Of
the House after the next election Demo
Gratis predicted they would increase their
present narrow majority Some Ecpub-
licans insisted they would have Il ma
jority Of 100.
only the most optimistic of the Re
pubiicans were predicting Republican
Senate. Senator Boies Penrose. OF
PENNSYLVANIA. declared the Republicans
would control the upper house by -four
votes other republicans prophesled
IL would be divided about titty-htty'
or To he exact, iS to As. Democratic
seers declared they would easily holu
their uresent margin of nine votes. They
admitted the possibility of losses IN
some States, but insisted they would
tyli,t9 I'm other States tC
offset any rcyerses.
The entire House Of iSJ members
comes up for election this year. There
are thirty-iiye senatorial elections to be
held. counting the Wisconsin election
next month to till the vacancy caused
by the death of Senator Paul q Husting
last fall Twenty seats now held by
Democrats are subject to TINS year
election, while fourteen now occupied
by Republicans must he rehiled. IL u
Republican is elected i'll WISCONSIN, 10
fiji the existing vacancy, the present
Democratic majority in the Senate VIII
be cut to eight. so that net gain of
four Republican votes would tie the
membership of the upper house.
These States hold senatorial elections
this wear: Wisconsin, Alabama, Idaho
Nevada New Jersey, Georgia, New
HAMPSHIRE, Kentucky. Illinois, Virginia
Oklahoma, Louisiana. Arkansas, Della
ware. Colorado, Texas, Tennessee, North
Carolina, Kansas. South Carolina, Mis-
sissippi, Montana, Rhode Island, New
Mexico, Maine, West Virginia, Iowa
Oregon, Minnesota, Nebraska, Michigan
South Dakota, Wyoming and Massachu
setts. In Idaho there are two senators
to be elected because of the death O.
the late Senator Brady and the expira-
ton Of Senator Borah's present term.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
WILL OF VERNON CASTLE
LOVE NOTE TO HIS WIFE
flyer in British Service. EN Dancer,
Left All to Partner in Early
Struggles

NEW YORK, March .. Vernon
Castle. Captain OF thN british Royal Tly-
ing Corps. who waa killed willie dying at
Fort Worth. 1cA.. on February 10, left
his entire estate to his wife, Irene. Ills
will, phraacd ia terms ut tcudoruct5 uu-
usual TO such documents, soon j. TO be
filed fur probate in the SurrUgate's &
court. It expresses the keen affection
uf the tostator for his wife aud calls
attention to her great assistance in my
professional career
Friends uf Captain Castle w.re gcluc-
taut to estimate his estate at more thau
$1,000, some placing tn" figure 4" low
as StU,uO0. H'hoy explained that al
though tirc Caytlc8 for a while earned
several hundred Thousand dollars q
year, they spent laNiahly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09

IMPORTS to stamp out cabarets and
IL music and dancing in places where
liquor is sold will be made at once by
the Retail Liquor Dealers Association oil
Philadelphia.
The Organization contends that the
cabaret in the big hotel is just as de-
moralZing as that in the back room OF
small saloon. and that the law knows
''no discrimination"
officers Of the association have been
spurred tu their fight against the cabaret
bv the stand taken by Judges Vessel
and shoemaker, of the License Court.
" ho declared yesterday that uanclnS
and music were just a. illegal III the big
hostclries as ia the swall saloons.
The proposed fight against tho wine
and music places arose from q coutro-
N,rsv concerning the saloon conducted
bv owen McGoldrick, against which
rninoustraucc + was made 10y III" Liquor
Dealers Nssociation II was willie
commenting on this case that the court
EXPRESSED the sweeping opinion con-
cerning all establishments,
Managers Of the city's big hotels said
today that they ARE willing to abide
bv the law when It Is clearly defined.
In view uf tile attitude of the court,
II Is believed that the death kncll Of
thc cabaret has been sounded in Phila-
delphia,
# was announced today that the first
sion TO test tnc law would be taken
ON Monday against tn" Continental
Hotel. which is charged by the Liquor
Doalers' Association vita conducting
rabarets and selling liquor to minors.
Neil Bonner, president of the Retail
Iiuuor Dealers Association, said:
"rho association Is gratifed by the
ruliug made hv Judge Vessel. \ cam
paiCn will bc started by the association
not only against the saloon, but also
against the big hotels. in order to have
tho law ubc,ed aud stop lauciug and
music vherr lluuor is sold. Hu my opin-
ion, it's Just as dcmoraliHng 10 have
music and dancing In a big hotel Whcro
liquor i8 served az it H. in tho bacla
room of u saloon.
~ am not opposed TO good music, but
frequently music eliminates IN vulgar
! ity We will keep Il close watch Oh all
the big hotels. The moment we feel
| there has been a Nioistiou of the law a
rruonstrancc will be filed by our aaao-
citation against the management of his
/ hotcI.
AN wilt have to taLr their medicine
alike. They should all comply with the
/ law. The first stcp will be taken on
Monday. when tho association vii iilc Il
remonstrau"c against the Continental
. Hotel Another rcrnoustranco will be
made against Needles cafe, Ridge aud
, Girard avenues"
David Provau. managing director ot
tho Hotel Adelphiu, said "If they CLOSE
us up We viii remain shut. About all
they do in Philadelphia Is to keep Oh in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
JAZZLESS HOTELS. CABARETLESS
SALOONS, NEW ORDER OF THINGS
Liquor Dealers Association 1ndorses Ruling of Lii
cense Court and Will File Remonstrances Against
Violators-Managers Will Obey Court

creasing the taxes Soon there will be
u" incentive to come here. I pay no
more attention to Bonner than If he
We're In Wisconsin"
The Philadelphia Hotel Mems, Asso-
cation, of which ]. Miller Frazier is vice
president, will have meeting IN n few
days TO discuss the matter from all
angles.
Mr.. Frazier. who Is manager of the
BelIevue-Stratford. said: we have no
objection TO Mr.. Bonner's campaign
against hotels for enforcement of the
law. II the Judges render a decision
that the hotels arc violating the law we
VIII obey their ruling. The Bellevue
Stratford will always obey the law. We
do not have any cabarets at our hotel,
but We do have music and dancing"
Bert Crowhurst. assistant manager of
Hotel Walton. made this statement:
AS yet there has hccu no definite
ruling OF the question whether or not
It. Is permissible for hotels 10 have
music and dancing in the same place
where liquor is sold. THE matter no
doubt will bc decided through decisions
after remopstrances are filed. We don't
desire 70 be antagonistic to the License
Court. We have no cabarets at our
hotel"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09

dual ofilceholding in the newspapers and
among some reformers but I have moth
ing to say on that subject"
Lennon said that he couldn't discuss
what would be done by the Delaware
River Bridge Commission. lie explained
that he was merely the secretary of that
commission.
II have nothing to say at the delib-
crations of the commission when they
meet said MIR Lennon, "as I am only
the secretary and my duties at these
conferences that will take place from
time TO time VIII be that of any other
secretary. | cant say when the next
meeting Of the commission will take
place. The meetings usually are held IN
the Mayors office. The Mayor is chair
man Of the commission and he has tho
power 10 call meeting at any time lie
secs nt.'
CALLED SOFT" JOB
Those who usually find time To con.
gregatc in the corridors uf city ItPI,
thought that Lennon was in soft again.
In II group of ufliceholderS Lennon q
new position was the most discussed
topic during their lunchtinle. What
created the most gossip was Leunou's
success in winning out during the tur-
moil in Councils meeting.
Lennon became "A member of Select
Council first during the Reyburn admin
iStration. lie has represented tho
Tweuty-s.Sth Ward ever since, which is
the home ward of Congressman Ware
This is the second SiO0O-a-year posi-.
ton that Lennon has had, His first
position was Deputy Recorder of Deeds
He was given this position during the
beginning OF the present Adminst trat ion
He resigned from this position last fan
,.I, ht elected nvpSiHgDs ,f
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
PUBLIC SCHOOL PUPILS
TOPLANT WAR GARDENS
Miss Caro- Miller, Director, Issues
Schedule for Planting and
Planning

4 standardized planting and planning
schedule for vegetable gardens contain-
ing four hundred square feet, was ISSUED
today by Miss caro- Miller, director of
public school gardening.
This plan includes string beans, bush
lima beans, beets, carrots, corn, kohl
rabi, radish, spinach. swiss chard. ruta-
baga Chinese radish, Onions and lettuce.
The seed can be purchased trolu dealers
in standard lots for SI.5n. Euriy cab
bagc. tomatoes and late cabbage are also
included in the plan, but no prices are
given
All school teachers, principals and
children are called upon to See that
every square foot of available laud in
their neighbcrhood is planted TO Vegeta-
bles to avert a threatened famine. II
this shortage is not felt this summer
II will be next winter from lack Of
vegetables to can, Miss Miller points
out.
Thirty minutes each week will be de
voted to gardening instruction in an
of the schools. The Board OF Educa-
tion will not undertake to direct home
gardens, but the teachers will super
wise the work Of all registered war
gardens. The school garden activities
will be extended as far as possible. The
season opens April 1 for the school
and war gardens.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
LAST VOTING TODAY
AT FINE ARTS EXHIBIT
Public Deciding Which Paint
ing at Academy Shall
Have Box Prize

This is the last day for art lovers TO
cas-, their votes for the award of the
Philadelphia prize for the most popular
painting OIL view at the 18Th annual
exhibition of the Pennsylvania Academy
Of the Fine Arts.
The awarding of this prize is one
Of the important features of the exhibit
Through the generosity Of Edward Bok,
the sum of $3.50, called the Philadel-
phia prize. will be awarded for the
fourth time to the painting which visitors
OF this sum $3.50 Is directed TO I'VE
given TO the artist and the remaining
500 TO the management of the Academy
to nay the tuition Of a deserving student
o- students at the Academy The oh
,ect of the award Is to encourage tho
,,,I,ii,, Ia look at the pictures with per
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
HAS FIVE SONS IN WAR,
WILSON COMMENDS HER
Massachusetts Mother Heartily Con-
grathlated by President for
Patriotism and Sacrifice

WASHINGTON, March 9,-One
American Spartan mother" is happy to-
day in the receipt of letter from the
chief executive of the nation. congratu-
lating her on the part her five sons are
taking in the war. President Wilson
sent the following letter TO Mrs, Joseph
Orient, of Lee, Massachusetts:
My dear Mrs, Orient:
Representative Treadway has
brought to my attention the part
which your five sons are taking In the
military and naval service and ! wish
to extend to you my heartiest con-
gratulations.
The spirit of patriotism displayed
by your SONS is most gratifying.
Cordially and sincerely
WOODROW WILSON.
The five sons of Mrs. Orient volun-
teered at the outbreak of rhe war
Three of the five are now In service
overseas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
HOC ISLAND STRIKERS,
I, VICTORS, BACK ON JOB
Trouble Followed Misunder-
standing, Which Was Quickly
Strengthened Out
INQUIRY NEARS END
Senate Probers Have Accumulated
Mass of Testimony-Will Hear
Several More Witnesses

rornenters and joners at the Hog
Island shipyards were at work as usual
,b,s morning, after brief strike, which
rosu,ted in a victory for the workers.
Tho carpenters were called out follow
ing a meeting of their brotherhood
rbursday night. by Friday night telc-
.ranhic orders had been received from
washington to grant the demands OF the
.,.r II WAS explained that when the
award of the Wage Adjustment Board
uas made. providing for time ana hail
D.. ovortmc, there was II verbal agree
=, ,h,t In the case OF the construc-
,,on trades, double timc should be al
,o,rod This agreement was IN limo with
,onr.standng custom by when inc
l., those trades arc put in a special
- co far AS the matter Of overtime
is concerned ,,.n hoo,, d,o ,n
,,,isundcrstanding which has now been
s,oarcd away, and work ut Hog lslahu
IL proceeding as usual
rho Senate Commerce committee la
,,l,np n breathing spell until next Weu-
"ssaay in its investigation of the
"harres that The American International
Cornoration has practiced wanton cA-
,rayarancc aud has not speedcd up to
tho limit IN carrying out its contract
With thc Emergency Fleet corporation
,or building fabricated merchant ship|
AZ ,he Hog ihaud slipyard.
ON next Wednesday. the conni't"o
cynects to have before It General Man
ger C;oodenough aud l.. u. N."ncdy'
emnloyment manager for the American
International Shipbuilding Corporation
wbo will continue the defeuse OF the
corporation against the variety ct
charges that have been made against
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
ANTI-LOAFING LAW WILL
BE ENFORCED IN JERSEY
Governor Edge Issues Proclamation
Ordering Society Idler" and
Regular Hobo to Work

TRENTON, March ?.--C.Cyernor Edge
issued proclamation today calling forth
all the aw-enforcing machinery In thn
STATE 10 carry out the provisions of
Chapter So of the laws of 1918, other
wise known AS New Jerseys famous
anti.loaiing act. The Governor warns
mat II the new law is to be more than
2 passing sensation it must be appIied
N the same way as the selectiye se-yice
Tor military work, in order that the
society idler" and the hobo joafer''
may obtain the particular kind of work
mat best suits their respective physical
and mental capacity.
In addition to issuing the proclama
tl0n, which is called for by the pro
Visions of the new act. the G;oyernor
has directed individual letters to every
sheriff in New Jersey, inclosing a copy
81 the Proclamation and urging that the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
SALE OF DIRT AS COAL
TO BE STOPPED BY II. $.
9arheld Will Put Inspectors at
Il Mine Mouth on
March II +,

WASHINGTON, March 9--Numerous
soiipiaihts during the last winter of the
hoor quality of coal furnished for heat
,ns nave resulted in establishment by
sne Iuel administrator CT a nation-w
Inspection system. it was announced to-
1sy' The order becomes effective March
me inspectors will work at the mines,
.sg pssssihg upon all coal and will have au-
ony a TO reject impure coal on APP
pioVal CT the district fuel administra-
tors. When impure coal is allowed to
pass by the fuel administrator a deduc.
'oh OF hfty cents ton will be made.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
LABOR IN MOONEY PROTEST
Gompers Absent From Meeting in
Aid of Condemned Man

NEW YORK. March 2.-Organzcd ..
labor turned out In force this afternoon
AT n nass-meeting in Union square T."
protest against the conviction of Thomas
j. Mooney, Pacific coast labor leader,
under sentence Of death for partlcipH-
ton in the Preparedness Day bomb en-
plosion in San Francisco.
pro,uiu.nt labor men denounced the
Mooney trial as Il "frane-up' to de-
strcy organized labor on the coast Sam
uel ,;ompers president of the American
Federation OF Labor. had expected 10
make an address, but sent Il message
that he would he unable TO attend.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
DOMESTIC HELD AS THIEF
j. j. Kreider's Employe Admits TAX
ing 500 Worth of Jewelry

Margaret Rooding. twenty-four years
Kreider.- 2I90 South Broad street, was
held in $500 bail by Magistrate Baker
in the Fifteenth street and Snyder ave-
nue. station house today, charged with
systematic thefts from her employer tc
the extent of 500.
ponlar streets. was arrested after Krei-
der missed a diamond ring valued al
S4OO and several other articles. The
woman admitted taking the articles and
told the detectives that she sold the rms
for $40 She could not remember, now
ever, what she did with tho other pieces
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09

An entertainment II to be given Wed
ursday evening at the pcnusN lvauia Iiail-
road y NJ e.. A.. Forty first street and
Westminster avenue, by the glcc club
of the office of tho auditor of traffic TO
raise funds to provide comfort Kits and
knitted garments for soldiers and sailors.
The proceeds will be donated to De-
partmcnt No. : of the Pennsylvania
Railroad WOnens Division for War Re
lief.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09

AMERICAN FIELD I1EADQUAR-
TIERS IN FRANCE. March 9.--Jewish
SammeeS iu Pcrshing's army will re-
ceive "a ration of matzoth. or unleav-
cned bread, between March 81 aud April
4, the period of Passover. This dcci-
sion was announced today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
WHO LOST LIBERTY BOND?
Broker Seeks Owner of $500 One
Found in Kensington

wanted-The owner of $500 Liberty
Loan bond
4 rhe bond was found In Kensington
Wree months ago by pedestrian. who
'p'cked II up of the street. He turned
~ over to Preston Il. Lee. a broker.
Etanklin Building, who has been pa
4$nty caring for II. Now that spring
here, he wants TO straighten out his
enq Wishes, the owner would come
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-01
Prussidn Franchise
Reform Measure Has
"A Joker Concealed

significance of the provision regard
ing the area Of the districts and de-
clares that other, provisions OF the
paragraph will permit those who do
the redistricting to consider "the
number Of swine and cattle and the
historic Importance Of the districts
from the viewpoint OF true agrarian
Prussians, and will make the exist
ing inequalities of apportionment the
normal condition" He illustrates his
article with discussion OF the ex-
listing districts which had been al
tered in character. by natural pro-
cesses through the shifting of the
population cityward during the last
half century. THUS eleven of the
largest Prussian cities, excluding
Berlin, elect but forty delegations to
the diet and will have but fifty two
under the new measures, whereas he
declares, they are entitled to ninety
two.
Berlin with 2.000,0 population, he
shows has twelve delegates, while
west Prussia with 1,750, 900 popu-
latipn has % delegates; Pomeraria.
with 1,750,000 population has 26 dele
gates and East Prussia with 1000, 900
people, thirty six Each free con-
servattye In the diet Is elected by
$4,000 electors and each conserve
tive by $4,000, ne shows, but each
progressive requires $4,000 and each
Socialist 10000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-01
Remenber e numbar your

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news. Remember to number your
iettere
The food Is excellent here. better
than at Camp Lee and the barracks
are very comfortable. My baggage is
all with ire. Ny cot and mattress
and blankets are fine. the weather
mild and sleep soundly and warm
Is. The last few days have been
rainy, and we do not have the mud
that impeded our military efforts at
Camp Lee.
Each evening the casual officers
censor mail. It is inspiring to read
the soldiers mail and note the optim-
istic spirit, cheerfulness and deter
mination OF them ALL With equal
training they will excel, believe,
troops of any other nation. They all
crave mail and as General Pershing
says, the soldiers need mail. mail,
and more mail, but always cheerful,
encouraging mail. This includes Of
fIcers. IA new order has just come
out prohibiting the sending Of parcel
post packages to the soldiers OF the
"A. q. F.. except upon receipt OF a.
written request from them This is
to relieve the congested mails.
Some of the soldiers state that
they cannot buy tobacco in France.
This Is not true AT this camp to-
bacco and cigarets can be purchased
OF the commissary at a less cost than
in the United States. Also they can
buy candy and other, things.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-01
notified to comply at once with the
James A. Clarity,
City Attorney.
GIee Club Will
Aid In Program

An interesting program will be
given at the meeting of the Young
Peoples society OF Trinity Lutheran
church to be held this evening in the
church parlors. Students of Con-
cordia college, assisted by the Glee
club; Victor e. IAska, director, and
Miss Emma Carlson, pianist, will
give the program.
Mrs. b. o. Hanson and Miss Laura
Kitts1son will be the hostesses and
all Of the young people of the
church, and their friends are in
vited.
Following is the program. to be
given:
conoordla College Girls Glee club.
Reading-"The Village Preacher"
Ada EEngeni.'
Edwin guam.
Vocal solo-"When the Boys Come
Gertrude Doe.
Chorus
"Good-night" ............ s. Denza
Concordia College Girls Glee club.
are: Gertrude Boo. Alice Reiersgori'
Inga Swenson, Ella: Nordrum. Lillian
Gabe. Laura Kittelson. Maybelle Leon
ard. Dagny Nord, Clara Void. Edythe
Hendrickson. Selma IiIlehaugen. Sarah
Lee. Nora Gunderson. Mable overly.