davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1919-11-04

that CflS House, rGdllZlng ll6 serious
effect upon the trade and industry Of
the nation OF the enormous financial
burdens resulting from the war, pro-
misses hearty support to the Govern
ment in all reasonable propose S, how
ever drastic, for the reduction Of tx
penditures and the diminution of debt.
Although lhe Minister'S speech had
been wholly devoted TO defending
the revised estimates presented by
the Chancellor Of the EXchequer and
practically no plans had been outlined
for serious retrenchment, the Clyne's
amendment calling for a levy upon capl-
tai and the reversiOn to the Stase OF
fortunes made from the war was quickly
disposed OF and when the Governments
motion was put although the LabOurites
challenged a division, they did not persist
and the motion was adopted without
division and loud cheers. Nothing was
indicated during the course OF the debate
concerning the nature OF the propo-
sails, however drastic, mentioned IN
the Govt's. motion and the minister
ial speeches seem to show TIL the
Govt. is relying on the growth OF
the country's industries and commerce
as the chief means OF meeting tbs imam
ial burdens, hence the expressed anxiety
to d nothing calculated 10 inJ ire the
country's credit abroad. After the Prime
NinisteS had spoken, several members
Joined in the q bate and Mr.. John Hodge,
Labourite, Iikened the Premier's speech.
New YORK, Get. LIST 1919
Flour. Blended Clear St. Lawrence rand
or. brI. S11 90.
Meal, Kilndried per 100 TBS $3.50
New Season S Pork per bril-. $4,000
Hpavv Mess Pork Dpr obi. $500
, 1919-11-04
BEArlN1 FINE.

In 1920 the plasterar's union gained
their great victory, Cne %five-nout LAY.
In 1922 he brlchiayer1 alter doing no
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-07
Future Americans Will
Live to Be $50 Years Old

Chicago, Dec Odd Methuse-
lah at the time he was doing his best
to keep comfortable PAGES ahead of
the undertaken was mere kid in
knee pants compared to the Ameri-
cans that are to be.
Our grandchildren are gelng to
live to be $50 and within few gen
crations young bird of 800 will be
shootin' marbles and pulling the hair
ribbons of the girls of 5S3.
This on the authority of Harriet
Luella McCollum, who recently re-
piled to DR.. w. S. Sadler, who told
the Association of Commerce here
that Americans are living too rap
idly and that they would have to
apply the brakes on the wheels OF
life or the race would skid into
oblivion.
1--WE are just beginning to live
said Mrs. McCollum. Within two
generations the ordinary span of
life will be $50 years. Ultimately
it will be more than 900. We have
been using only one-tenth of our
minds and when we learn to use the
other ninetenths, death will be I'm
necessary until we are ready to die"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-07
Firemen Add Real Shower
Party List for Bride lobe

Belfast, Me-, Dec. Over hear
of a bride-to-be' having had too
many showers before her wedding
day?
Miss Katherine Chase Quimby,
who is getting ready to marry, has
had this experience.
She has been given a number of
Showers" by her friends While
she was returning from one of these
she passed hremen inspecting
hydrant. They lost control of the
hose. Several hundred gallons of
icy water were poured over the
young woman. She was thrown
against a building by the force of
the water. She suffered a severe
chill. Her new tailored suit and a
hat were ruined. This shower
was a bit too realistic" she said.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-07
Make Boys Shoes Of Old Auto
Tires Beat High Repair Cost

Martins Ferry. o.. Dec Odd
auto tires are being cut up by some
parents and used to sole their sons
shoes.
This is due to the high prices be-
ing charged by shoe repairers.
s The boys, however, do not ap-
prove the substitute soles.
The lads find they arc unable to
slide on the icy sidewalks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
A. E. F. HEADQUARTERS
VERY BUSY, THANK YOU
answering Letters From States and appeals Of Dougboys for
Release Are Mostly Responsible

for that bugbear military necessity
to interfere. General orders "a pro-
vides for discharges, IL proof be given,
on either or both of two grounds
Sickness in immediate family at home
and financial distress at home.
Unfortunately these limitations arc
not always fully realized, or the friend
of one doughboy would not have written
recently as he did asking the release Of
his pal" to help him start up a
''likker business" before the country
went dry. g.
G. II. Q. gets both the appeals that
are made from the men 'ovcr here" and
those sent by the families and friends
of the soldiers in the United States.
That there are frequent delays is
largely due to the fact that when
a soldier makes application for a dis
charge it goes Through military chan
nels,' meaning that after the appli
cation has been written, out it goes, in
the case of an enlisted man, first to his
company loi
From there it goes to regimental head
quarters, to the brigade, division, corps
and army and then with various in =
dorsements arrives here.
Once here it gets prompt attention
Acted upon, either approved or disap
proved, it goes back to the company.
Arriving at the company several
weeks likely after the soldier had asked
for discharge and after he had about
given up hope Of ever hearing from it
it is checked up in the company's rec
ords--if the soldier has been favored
and he is to go homeland he is then
called to the orderly room. Maybe he's
at drill at the time or maybe doing
bunk fatigue in his ''hotel,' as he
calls his wooden bunk in the loft of q
barn.
Captain wants you," the orderly
tells him.
Wonder what I've done now: rife
was clean at inspection" he grumblc:
as he starts for company headquarters
Standing at attention before his cap.
tain, he salutcs and waits to hear his
fate.
You start home today: pack up ant
get ready" is what he hears if he's
lucky. And he smiles and salutcs, anc
makes dash to get his few belongings
ready for the glad trip.
But if his discharge application is re.
fused-well, he salutes just the same
And his trip back to the ''hotel' is no
as fast or joyous. But he's soon smil
ing--and grumbling-again. For it il
the inherent right of the American
dougliboy to do both. And he console!
himself with the thought that maybe
his division will be the next to 60 home
For underneath all the American
doughboy is an optimist.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
LIQUOR MEN PAY LICENSE
Permitted to Make Monthly Pay
nents Pending National Issue

Monthly payments for liquor licenses
are being permitted by City Treasurer
Shoyer because of the uncertainty of
continuance of the sale of intoxicants.
A total of 1921 retailers and 413 whole
salers, bottlers and brewers have been
granted licenses, starting June I.
The retail license fee is $1103.75 and
in years past it had to be paid before
dealers were permitted to do business
at the opening of a new year. The
monthly payment under the new rule is
sos. 40 and entities the dealers to do
business during June. In the event of
sales being permitted up until next
January n similar sum must be paid
each month by each retailer who remains
in business.
Already 1860 retailers have paid their
June license fee, and it is expected that
with but few exceptions the remainder
. will make payment before the close of
business on Saturday. So far 195 whole
salers, bottlers and brewers have made
payment of their fees which are much
smaller than those imposed upon re-
tailers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
VETERAN TO SALUTE
STATUE OF HIMSELF
Germantown Civil War Fighter
Will Fire Musket Over Monu-
ment on Memorial Day

Following his custom of the last four
years, Melville II. Freas. Of 24S Haincs
street, Germantown, will again observe
Memorial Day by firing a salute of three
volleys over his own monument in Ivy
Hill Cemetery. Frcas, a Civil War
veteran, has also erected n marker com
mcmorating six of his companions who
we're taken prisoner with him at Gcttys
burg.
Mr.. Freas is seventy nine years old.
but active anG hearty. He plans to
arise on Friday morning at 3 o'clock
and. after raising flags over his home,
will fire salute from his old army
musket. At ) O'Clock he will be con
veyed to Ivy Hill in an automobile,
where he will carry out his annual pro
gram, and later meet members of Ellis
Post. No. 6, G. A. r., Of which he is
a member.
Arrayed in his Civil War uniform.
Mr.. Freas is an outstanding figure in
all events participated in by his post.
He was a member of Company "A, 10th
Pennsylvania, known during the war as
the "Bucktails, on account of the
appendagc worn on their caps.
Tne statue of Mr.. Freas-is a full
size figure of the veteran and weighs a
! ton. The stone commemorating his
comrades bears the names of Philip w.
Hammer. Lewis Nogel. Charles Grant,
George Shinglc. John Gore and William
Deeglc. With these men Mr.. Freas was
taken prisoner. and he alone of the seven
came back alive.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
COLONEL GROOME
ORDERED TO RUSSIA
PhiladeIphian, Head of Military
Police in France, to Be Men,
ber of U. S. Mission
JOURNEY HOME CANCELLED

Colonel John G. Groome. OF this city,
until recently head of the American
military police in France, has been
ordered to Libau, Russia as a member
of an American mission.
Colonel Groome was preparing to sall
for home from Liverpool next Sunday
when his sailing orders were cancelled
and he received his new assignment.
The former head of the military po-
lice has had notable record in the
world war. He was superintendent of
!. Pennsylvania state police when given
IN important army post at Washington.
He retains his state police superin-
tendency, having been granted leave of
absence.
From the national capital, Colonel
Groome was sent to France and com
missioned to organize the American
military police in France. He headed
that force until the armistice was
signed, then was transferred to the staff
Of General Harts at Paris. At the
French capital he was in charge of all
the hotels housing American officers.
Colonel Groome's new appointment
was announced in a cablegram from
London. The purpose of the mission to
which he was appointed is not yet def
nitely known here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
CARDINAL BACKS SCOUTS
Catholic Church to Assist Them In
Getting Million Members

Endorsement of the coming member
ship campaign of the Boy Scouts of
America has been given by Cardinal
Gibbons, according to announcement
made by the scout headquarters in this
city, 925 Walnut street. During the
week of June S the Boy Scouts will
attempt to get / 900, 900 associate mem
bers. Numerous troops of Catholic boys
also will be organized.
"The Catholic Church." says the car
dinal, in a letter to w. G. McAdoo,
with untiring effort seeks to train boys
from their earliest years. Religion is
the basis of true citizenship for the
young and old. We welcome with our
fellow citizens any agency which, de-
yeloping this religious spirit, will train
in the immediate obligations and duties
of citizenship.
"The Boy Scouts, particularly in their
splendid labors during the war, have
shown how their organization helps to-
ward such result. 1t is an organiza-
tion that does not deny, but builds up
the religious faith of the boy member !;
that exacts of him faithful observance
of all his religious duties"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28

States Senator W. l.. Jones, who is
chairman of the Senate commerce com
m;ttee.
When the vessel was launched it was
generally supposed the ordinary custom
of using wine had been followed But
those on the launching stand who were
Tot in on the secret detected the odor
OF cider, and the rumor started. Off
cials of the shipyards finally admitted
that no wine had been used.
Senator Jones. who came here for the
launching, spent several hours inspect
ing the shipyard. Before returning to-
Washington he said that he was in favor
of an American merchant marine greater
in size than that Of any other nation.
America is the greatest nation in the
world" he said, because we have the
greatest homogeneous body of people in
one territory on the face of the earth,
and feel that the people of Iowa, Illi-
nois or Missouri should have at least
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
ACCUSED BY DYING MAN
Two Held on Strength of Words
Scribbled In Freight Car

Lancaster, Pa, May 2S.-With the
words Frank Capp, Pietro Scorito,
work in hotel" scribbled by dying
man in freight car, the police yester-
dayAworked on the only clew which led
to the arrest of two men who are be-
lieved to have been the murderers of
Bruno Trotiano, who was found bleed
ing to death on the Port Deposit Rail
road. near York Furnace. He had been
shot in the stomach.
A, freight train was stopped and
Trotiano taken to the Columbia Hos
pital, but he died before reaching the
institution. The two men who were
with him when last seen were Frank
Capp and Pietro Scorito, both of this
city, and they were taken into custody
late this afternoon. When surrounded
by the police they made a desperate
attempt to escape, but were run down
after chase.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
ROYAL ,EnCETCM ELECTS
Lancaster Man Chosen Supreme Re-
gent at Atlantic City Meeting


gent at Atlantic City Meeting
Atlantic City. May 2S.--The follow
ing officers of the Supreme Council of
the Royal Arcanum were elected at the
forty second annual session at the
-Blcnheim yesterday.
Supreme regent, l. r. Geisenbergcr,
of Lancaster, Pa. ; supreme vice regent.
Carleton r. Hoadley, of New Haven,
Conn. supreme orator; Richard 10.
Kropf, Chicago; sitting past supreme
regent, c. Arch Williams Chicago :
supreme secretary, Samuel n. Hoag,
Boston, examiner of claim, w. Holt
Apgar, Trenton, n. j.. supreme audi
tor. William +. Mcconnell. New York
city; supreme chaplain. Representa-
tive S. NJ. Brinson. Newbern. n. c.
scpreme guide. Roswell H. ,Starrett,
Brooklyn. n. Y; supreme warden,
Charles II. Peters, Denver: supreme
sentry. II. "A. Brook, Montreal, Can
ada supreme trustees, II. n. Lathy.
Philadelphia Joseph NJ. Arnold,
Princeton. n. j., and William b. Hale,
Brooklyn, n. Y; committee on council
work, Howard G. Avery, Norfolk, Va.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
BEER INJUNCTION GRANTED
Restraints Interference With Produc-
ton Of War Brew

New York, May 2S.--Fcdcral Judge
Mayer yesterday signed three injunc
tions, identical in form. restraining the
United States district attorney and the
acting collector of internal revenue of
the New York district from interfering
with production of war beer by the
Jacob Hoffman Brewing Company, the
Claussen- Flanagan Brewing Company
and the jacob Rupert Brewing Com.
pany. Separate injunctions were neccs
sary because District Attorney Caifey
objected to the filing of an omnibus
order.
The iniunctions. granted last week
and which will operate throughout the
country to prevent government action
against manufacturers of beer of 2'H
per cent alcoholic content. cnjOin the
federal officials from enforcing against
the defendants or their employees the
provisions of the emergency prohibition
act as it relates 70 the beer industry.
The injunction, faccording TO Judge
Mayors order, will stand pending judi
riai determination T the brewers cou
tention that beer of the strength indi
Gated is not intoxicating
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28

as great or greater interest In nm
American merchant marine than the
people from the scaboard states. These
to feed many Of the countries throughout
the world, and if we do not have our
own ships TO carry these supplies they
inland states produce the supplies needed
ave at the mercy of the operators Of
foreign vesseh"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
woonsoeket Factories Burn

Woonsocket, II. L., May 2S.--Loss
estimated at $4,000 was entaied by
fire which virtually destroyed the
plant of the Fairmount Dyeing Company
and did $4,000 damage to the new mod
ern laundry here last night, The blaza.
the biggest in Woonsocket for about
twenty years, was fought by every
available piece of apparatus in the city.
general alarm being sounded. Ex-
plosions believed to have been caused
by acids made the fire hazardous.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
Special Cable to Evening Public Ledger
Chaumont, France, May %.

Chaumont, France, May %.
TN ADDITION to exercising a super
l. vision of considerable portion Of the
American expeditionary forces still in
France, General Headquarters, located
here, has also come to do much business
as an information bureau FOR army
matters in general and discharge mat
tcrs in particular.
Apparently there isn't any limit to
either the quantity or the variety OF
questions that the various sections of the
general staff at general headquarters
are called upon to answer. There arc
naturally the questions of policy and
expediency, of supply and operations
and kindred military matters brought
here for settlement. But that is not all
by any means.
And the questions come from all sorts
and conditions, and they come in per =
son, by cable and by mail-by the tens
of thousands in the last named in
stance.
Even Congressman DO IL
AS to variety, well. even congress
man on tour of inspection through
France dropped in" at G. II. Q. a
few days ago to find out casually whom
the A. r. F. wanted for the next Presi
dent. incidentally, he got variety of
answers, that of one enlisted man being
that he 'reckoned the doughboys were
for the captain of the ship that takes
the most of us home
| That question of home going is the
one asked most frequently here. And
as result the personnel division of the
adjutant generals department is prob
ably the busiest lot of workers here at
present, though that would be indig
nantly denied by members of G-1, ga
and.all the other general staff sections.
But all will admit that with letters
to answer from wives, mothers, fathers
brothers, sisters, friends and congress
men. all asking that same question
When will he come home there is
plenty for those in the personnel divi-
sion. particularly in the enlisted per-
sonnel section of G-2. to do. Ant
they're doing it. answering every ono Of
those letters, though it usually takes
both night and day force TO keep VI
with the work.
Work Is Getting Heavier
With lot of, the men going home i
might seem that the work might b'
tightening. but instead it's gettin;
'heayicr. Relatives at home are be.
scoming more anxious daily and theil
inquiring correspondence increases will
their anxiety.
General headquarters lays down Ger
tain grounds on which officers and mel
, may get discharges. from the service
1t is admitted that it can't always b
done, though many more are "goini
through now that there is less chanc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28

From the start we purposely avoided max
ing claims for the Essex. Our restraint was
that of absolute confidence.
We knew it was certain to become popular,
and that public favor would carry its fame
further and with more effect than anything
that could be written about it.
Therefore, we decided to let those who tried
the Essex advertise it.
Today rapidly multiplying army of friends
is giving it the most powerful advertising
-disinterested, but enthusiastic, praise
from living lips From some of them you
probably already have heard about the
Essex; enough to make you curious and eager
to examine and ride in il.
It is interesting to hear the Essex discuss
ed from the viewpoints of widely diverging
types of people.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
CIVIL WAR NURSE DIES
Mrs. Cooper Saved Husbands Life
by Plea to President Lincoln

New York, May 2S.-(By A. P.)-
Mrs. Eliza Cooper, authoress, actress
and Civil War nurse, who served in
both Union and Confederate armies,
died at her home in Brooklyn yester-
day at the age of eighty two years.
She was born in London and came
10 the United States in 1852. She had
an Interview with President Abraham
Lincoln during the early days of the
Civil War, when Colonel Louis Keepers.
her first husband, was captured and
sentenced to be shot as a spy by the
federal forces, and secured an order sps
pending the sentence. Harry Cooper,
ber SECOND husband was 4 veteran Of
tho un'on army. He tIled about tea
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
WENATCHEE GOT FIRST
"DRY" LAUNCHING
1t Was Amber-CoIored and
SparkIed, but odor Revealed
= Identity--Cider!!

e Cider, instead of champagne, is being
used in christening ships of the Ameri-
can merchant marine. This became
known today when rumors were verified
that the 21 .O00-ton vessel Wcnatchee
was sponsored with apple juice when it
was launched last Saturday at the New
York shipyard. The vessel was chris
tened by Mrs. II. B. Jones, of Seattle.
Wash, daughter in law of United
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
BANJOlsTs OPEN MEETING
Guild Holds Two Sessions Today
With Concert Tonight

The eighteenth annual convention Of
the American Guild of Banjoists. Man
dolinists and Guitarists is being held at
the Hotel Adelphia with reception and
musicale.
All day yesterday the delegates ar
rived from every part of the country.
There will be three sessions today, with
concert tonight in Witherspoon Hall.
The convention will close tomorrow
night with the annual banquet at the
Adelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
What the User of Small Cars
Has to Say

For instance, the man who has always
owned small car. He is the most enthusi-
sensation of power and stability. He likes its
complete, comfortable atmosphere. He does
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28

not hesitate to drive it over cobbled streets or
rough roads. Squeaks and rattles are not
annoyingly present in the Essex. He is
proud of the easy way it passes more costly
and more powerful cars in traffic because of
its acceleration. The big, roomy seats, the
fine inish the handsome appointments-aH
appeal to his pride and ownership.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
Owners of Large Cars Admire
Essex Economy

You will hear other men compare the fine
performance of the Essex with that of large,
high-priced automobiles. Certain features of
Essex performance remind them of such-and-
such fine car. Other points recall the crafty
all are delighted with the low operating and
upkeep costs.
1t is because the Essex appeals to this uni
versal love of comfort, beauty, power and
pride of ownership, and brings them within
reasonable economy, that it has won more
friends, perhaps, than any other car ever did
within the same length Of time
You will find much to admire and desire in
the Essex, too. When are you coming for
your demonstrations
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-30

Mr abd Mr g E rarkor accom-
panied hy tholr ncices. Nllmes Alberta
Parker and Lydia Tyler lcit Tuesday
Tor Paisley whore they will visit with
W y. Parker and family and other
relatives FOR short time.
Juaniia Slooum. daughter OF Ben
slocum. formerly blacksmith ae-
soclated with ". W. Drlnkwa,er in
this city u again IN town. having re-
turned from Washington whore they
had been residing Mr.. Slccum died
last fall from an attack OF influenza.
When the history OF the vanished
frontier. 40 pregnant OF perils and
picturesque characters which confron-
ted the pioneers In their march to-
ward the sunset land In the days OF
gold. finally II written n will be In
oyitable that the yirile Western
Characterization OF william s. Hart
shall exercise n powerful influence
upon the historian. Foo keenneHa
of conception. and fidelity To truth.
these impersonatlons are unriyalled.
aud they are rapidly becoming n
standard upon which the popular
estimate of these characters may be
truthfully based