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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-30
CHURCH HEAD RAPS
BLUE LAW OF 1894
Favoring Sunday Sports, DR..
Berg Says It Is Preposterous
to Stand by Ancient Act
SABBATH GOLF DEFENDED

Sabbatarian Sunday a la Mutchler
er modern Christian Sunday.
which,
This. according to the Rev. DR.. Will
liam v. Berg, secretary OF the Inter q
church Federation, is the question
which the Christian leaders must come
together and decide.
sit is fundamentally a preposterous
position to stand by the Sunday laws of
1194." Doctor Berg said. in answer to
the criticisms of the federation by
Bishop Joseph F. Berry. of the Metho o
dist Episcopal Church. and to the senti-
ments expressed by the Rev. DR..
Thomas 7. Mutchler. Of the PhiladcI-
pkia Sabbath Association.
Personally. am in entire sympathy
with DR.. Carl F.. Grammer's position.
The law of.1794 is nntiQuated. II needs
revisious. Very good, let us make sure
that it will be revised by friends
"The Christian people Of the city are
opposed to commercialized Sunday base
ball and to Sunday moving pictures.
These things must be kept out.
1T seems to me the duty of the
Christian leaders is to come together
and endeavor to decide whether the
Christian sentiment of the community
demands a Sabbatarian program. la
Mutchler. or a modern Christian Sun
day. Clergymen are divided in their
opinions upon the subject. and many
members Of the Interchurch Federation
incline to the Mutchler idea"
Doctor Berg. who is pastor of the
Central Congregational Church. de-
clared that the reason the Interstate
Federation had taken no action on the
Sunday athletic question was because
the committee on Sabbath Observance
is under the process of reorganization
and at the present time is without a
chairman.
Professor Lightner Wilmer. of the
University of Pennsylvania. and prom
inent clubmen. rallied to the defense
of Sunday golf in statements today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-30

down to the riverfront to gaze lonsingly
and refectively upon the fishing smack,
and rowboats moored there. A couple
of cans OF "corned willy and a row
boat. was the thought that came tC
many.
Nantes Harbor Taunted Them
As il to taunt us, the harbor al
Nantes. forested with the masts ant
tunnels of ocean going vessels. was
alive with the blast Of whistles and the
creaking Of cranes. Boats passed ur
and down the Loire, of which the forty
mile strip connecting Nantes and St
Nazaire is destined some day to be-
come one great port, according to the
Breton. just as the Delaware river be
tween Philadelphia and Chester is des
tined some day to become one great
port, according to the Philadelphia.
The shipyards of the Loire reverberated
with the sound Of the riveter's gun. like
those of the Delaware. Ferryboats
crossed the river. just like the Phila e
delphia Camden boats. Even the an
cicnt cathedral at Nantes reminded one
Of Philadelphia, for it is dedicated to
SIS Peter and Paul, as is Philadelphia s
cathedral.
There was nothing to do but wait.
Inspections Of paper work. and equip
ment had been completed by the unit
commanders and by the inspectors of
the S. o. s.. or Service of Supply.
under whose jurisdiction the division
had passed when the Second Army was
dissolved in the middle of April. These
s. o. s. inspections were one of the
final snags in the way of embarkation
Mystery Of That Pack Solved
In the final showdown inspection of
equipment each soldier wore. the fol.
lowing: Overcoat, oversee cap. wool
roat. wool bre-ches waist belt. gloves.
flannel shirt. drawers. undprshirt. socks,
leggins. shoes two identification tags,
two collar ornaments, cap ornament +,
and he was required to display the fol-
lowing: Haversack and pack or equiv.
aleut. cartridge belt. first aid packet
and pouch. cauteen and cover. canteen
cup. meat can, knife. fork. spoon,
shelter half tent. rope. three blankets.
two pairs extra shoelaces. slicker, fan.
mel shirt. drawers. undershirt, three
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-30
DIARY OF 10TH DOUGHBOY
TELLS OF HOl1EVARD DREAM
Nantes Harbor Taunted Men Because 10 Reminded Them Of
Home, Says Sergeant Zeisberg-One Mored to Verse

home and fought like fury to finish tho
war in a hurry, so that they could 90
home.
Such diary would be too long. II
would follow the green division over
sea to Brest last July in box cars to the
Prauthoy training area, in Haute-
Marne. for six weeks hurried season =
ing by rail and motortruck to the front,
west Of Nerdun. in the middle of Sep
tembcr. and through the first blood
spilling. a five day plunge into Ger
man strongholds and the capture Of
Montfaucon. 1t would tell Of the gas
drcnchcd Trbyon sector during October
breathing spell. then the last unge
at the enemy held hills in the Grande
Montague sector. ended with the
nrmistice.
Next the story would be of the mud o.
dwellerS and the rumors and home
sickness Of the short move to the
Souilly area at the end OF December for
three more months Of mud dwelling and
waiting. and of the overland hike. be-
ginning April |, through five days Of
snow and rain. to the Andclot area
abundant with eggs and medieval charm,
and. finally. of the 800 mile rail trip
across France. about Easter. to the
Nantes Cholet st. Nazaire area. in
Brittany, to await Pmbarkation.
Divisional Headquarters at Reze
Here. then. begins the diary. Di-
vision headquarters was established at
RczP. village across the river from
Nantes. which. with its 200 900 inhabi-
tants. is one of the important river sea
ports of France. Headquarters Troop
and Headquarters Detachment were
hiIlot"d in the village. the 22 900 mem
bers of the division being scattered far
and wide among the Breton towns and
villages: the three artillery regiments
had gone direct TO st. Nazaire. the
deep water advanced port of Nantes.
where our ships were to take on their
human cargOes.
Free from the scars Of war. spring
time Brittany. Celtic land Of melan-
choly aud legend and primitive super
stitlon. with its grocning horse chestnut
trees and fragrant lilacs and wisteria
to say nothing Of the more important
plenty of eggs and cheese. offered n
pleasant stepping stone in the journey
toward home. But we were impatient
We wanted to GO home. II was NOT un-
COMMON to soc solitary soldier wander
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-30

The Frogs on us will cease to thrive;
Our change Wen put in banks.
Our homeward trip win sure be great
No submarines to make us late;
Our course will be due west.
Wen take our turns down IN the hold
Wen fire that tub with fuel untold,
Wen make il do its best.
And when we sight our own home shores
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-30
Reze. les. Nantes. France. May 10

Reze. les. Nantes, France. May 10
II seems like the waking hour of {
long. long dream to be beginning {
diary of the homeward journey of th'
Seventy ninth Division.
The dream burst into reality today
suddenly through an incident that dis
PEELED all doubt caused by antagonistic
rumors and the oft changed sailing
schedule published in divisional orders.
Sergeant Major Walter II. Mann. of
Sunbury. Pa. who was gasSed at
Nacherauvillc. up on our last front. had
taken me over to Nantes for sulphur
bath. and we had stretched our pass
to he able to eat our first mess OF fish
in France. and were sitting in Span
ish restaurant overlooking the Loire
River front. picking at the bones of
the aforesaid fish. when a long train
Of American boxcars. filled with yelling
soldiers. passed on the other sid" "i
the river. Srrawls of chalk proclaimed
that il was the 3l4th Infantry. The
train was going west. toward St Ma
Zgirc, our port of embarkatlon, forty
mile, down stream at the mouth of the
Loire.
We looked at one another. Said
Mann:
.'1'bat means get on the boat.
Truly, the Lorraine Division had
started homeward.
Date of Diary Is Compromise
To begin the diary on this date is a
compromise. for it may b" disputed by
logirians as to just when th" Seventy
ninth really did start for home. Some
NAV hold that the boys from Pcnnsyl-
vania. Maryland. District Of Columbia,
Ohio. New York and all over. who
cOmnoSed the division. were homcward-
bound when they "st"ppcd off in the
opening Of their first drive. Others may
maintain that actually the lads started
for their own hrcsides when they sailed
for France There is much to be said
in favor of such argument, because home
was eyer in the thoughts of the men; !;
they sang "Homcward Bound back in
Camp Meade. and dreamed Of home in
dugout and shell hole, and longed for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-30

Within three days. but we don't care
We know we're going soon.
We do not know the style of ship
In which well make our homeward
trip
A rowboat or Half Moon.
A few more days and we'll he free
From Frances slogan "Par Compree. "
Well sell our gol darned francs.
Then we'll buy apples three for five,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-30

Well feed the FIRE with stateroom doors,
Well climb the masts in haste .sI,,
tWe'll never think Of suits o. D., I
G. @. pills or blankets three. /
Nor corn bill that we waste,) Il
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-30
Camden Man Rob bed

James Nichols. Second and Penn
streets, Camden. was robbed of s2T iu
money and gold watch while asleep
at the corner Of Second and Pine
streets, last night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-30

This is the cscond Of a series Of arti
cles covering the diary Of Sergeant Carl
Ziesberg, Of the Seventy. ninth Diyi.
sion.1
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-08
RETURN TRIP
Of R-34 HELD
Up IS HOURS
UnfayOrabIe Weather Delays
Departure Tomorrow,
TO TAKE SOUTH COURSE
Strong West Winds for Two
Thirds Of Trip Expected,

MINFOLA N Y. July & The
start of the trans Atlantic cruise o.,
the British dlrigiblc R-A was today
deferred from early tomorrow morn
ing, the hour which had been fixed for
her departure for at least fifteen and
possibly twen,y.iour hours
Major Prtchard said the ar'hlp
would take the southern track, four
or five hundred miles north Of the
AZORES. in view Of the favorable fore
cast OF clear" weather for the next
forty -eigh, hours, made by the
weather bureau in Washington and
received here this morning For one
third OF the course on the way over.
il was said, the R-34 probably Iould
strike northerly cross winds which
would no, re,ard her very much The
remaining distance. II was stated, IA
vorablc westerly winds would pre-
vail.
Twice last night the dWiglble, which
is moorcd TO massive concrete anchors
began to settle toward the ground, but
he7 movement was detected IN time
for the members of the crew to release
a part Of the big airShip's water ballast
and injury to the machinery by com
ing in contact with the ground, was
prevented.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-08
ROBBERS KIDNAP
VICTIM IN CAR;
DAYLIGHT AFFAIR
Three Youths Knock Man
Unconscious and Take S27,

One OF the boldest rcbberies staged
in Oklahoma City III weeks was re
ported last night by a man named
Frazier, who lives nineteen miles
south of Oklahoma City
Frazier. according to the story he
told police, was accosted by three
boys at the alley in the rear Of Kings
laundry, 42S West Washington ave
nue. at $50 o'clock last night /, was
still light,
When he was taken well back OF the
laundry the three boys forced him
into an automobile and drove rapidly
on, to the Western league baseball
park. They then forced him to enter
barn nearby, struck him on the head
and Knocked him unconscious. They
robbed him of ST. II was some time
before Frazier regained consciousness
and reported the robbery TO the police
A second robbery occurred at II
o'clock last night when Z. Pinkham
was held up by two men at Seventh
street and Hudson avenue and robbed
OF 81 and a watch.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-08
MAIL FRAUD CASE
TO JuRY'S HANDS.
Fate of Oil Promoters Rests
With Twelve Men,

GUTHRIE, Okla, July S-(Spc-
ciaD-The Green mani fraud case
went to the Jury in the United States
district court here this morning al
II 80 o'clock. 1t is thought tha, the
jury will not come to quick decision
on the case and may stay for some
time.
Herman s. Davis, attorney for the
government, ended his case this
morning at 10 o'clock with one OF the
most scathirg and thrilling denuncia-
tiors Of elastic oil promotion methods
ever heard IN this court lie CONF
mented OIL the various phases OF the
case and told the jury each defendant
stood equally before them and that
one should not he acquitted because
he was a rich banker while another
was convicted because he had been a
salesman.
Davis was continually interrupted
and objections by the attorneys for the
Greens were made frequently.
After the, government had rested rs
case. Judge !. II. Cottetal called a
brief respite while he completed his
instructions to the jury, which were
read shortly after and occupied ar
hour and half. The case then went
10 the Jury
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-08
Nearly Mile
Of 'Jits' for
Rides
City Folk Pay $1,000 Fares
on Street Cars on In
dependence Day,

Four thousand. one hundred and
eighty dive feet OF nickelS-almost a
mllc of cm--trIckled from the pockets
oi Oklahoma City and into the COT
ltrs Of the Oklahoma Railway com
pany on July !.
Figures assembled this morning by
the auditor OF the company show that,
approximately o7OOO persons rode IN
the companys lines on Independence
day. The nickel measures about three
iourts OF an inch across and II laid
end 10 end the days receipts Of the
company would stretch for Abs feet,
more than lj average city blocks.
This exceeds the hes, Fourth OF July
business IN the history OF the company
by nearly 20 percent, according to
Charles Hopes, operating manager.
The previous record was 5000 fares
on July 4. 1918
Hopes estimates that there we're
between 1900 and 5000 paid iares on
the C'asSen boulevard line on the
fourth. that line being the busiest
during the day.
About 1000 passengers were hauled
on the Exchange avenue line to the
ball park. 3 cars being IN use to
accommodate the crowds.
{. &. Pickering, manager OF Belle
Isle park, estimates the crowds in at
tendance there on the Fourth at nearly
1900, most OF whom used automobiles
for their transportation to the park.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-08
GOmpers Heads
Labor DELEGATION

NEW YORK, July 8 Samuel
Gompers, president OF the American
Federation OF Labor, headed a dele
CATION OF twenty-five prominent labor
leaders from Central and South Amer
icar Countries who went down the bay
on city ferryboat to aid in weleom-
ing the president.
The South American labor leaders
are here attending conference OF
the American Federation OF La
Dor, which opened yesterday All the
vessels OF the welcoming fleet were
gsily decorated with bunting from
stem TO stern.
The streets along which the presi.
dent is to pass on his way 20 Carnegie
hall also are decorated. More than
1900 policemen lined the routt
With naval dirgible lowering over
her, the George Washington came in
sight Of the New Jersey highlands at
II 40 a m. The presidents transport
is flying a huge American flag from
the stern. the presidents flag from the
main truck aud smaller flags on the
fore and mirrenmast heads. A sea.
plane which went Out to meet the
transport was forced to come down ON
the seas.
The George Wasbinston snd f,ei
convoy passed Ambrose lishtship a
noon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-08
Presidents Name Kissed
At Boston Meeting When
johnson Launches TRADE
Wilson "SoId Out His COun-
try" in Framing League,
Asserts Senator From
California,
ny international News Service y

tby International News service )
BOSTON, July 8--Presiden, Will
son was portrayed as selling on,
his country" and the league OF ma.
tons was characterized as "doou-
ment aimed TO serve the interests OF
England. France, Italy and Japan,
and at the expense OF the Cnlte'l
States by United States Senator
Hiram W. Johnson OF California,
speaking in Faneuil hall today.
The mention OF the presidents name
was greeted by kissing and there was
prolonged cheering when Senator
Johnson in closing exclaimed
"Mr Wilson owes us an explana-
ton Let US hope when he lands to-
day in New York he will give it. II
not thank God, there are enough red
blooded men left in Washington to
ge, it even though the crisis calls for
two listed Americanism."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-08
STATE BOARD TO TRY
M'ALESTER DOCTOR

DR.. r. 6. Faundron. OF McAlester,
will be tried before the state board
Of medical examiners in room 647,
Lee-Huckins hotel at 2 o'clock thi.
afternoon, on charge Of habitual
drunkenness. r. +. Woods, assistan,
attorney general, will conduct the
lriaI, with the board presiding,
A large number OF applicants de-
sifing to practice medicine in the
stste were granted certificates by
reciprocity owing TO the fact that
they have passed examinations in 9TH
er states. Twenty-four applicants
IRE taking the examinations during
the two days session.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-08
Finnish Soldiers Within 80
Miles Of Russian Capital
Will Get Russian Rein
forCementS,

PARIS, Monday, July Approval
Of a plan for a concerted attack upon
Pe,rograd by Finnish troops and the
forces Of the Kolchak government at
Omsk, was given today by the council
OF five.
A join, note has been vent the mill
tafy attaches Of the United States,
Great Britain. France and kaly and
Hel,inafors. instructing them TO sup
port the Finnish government, II Il is
decided to accede TO the request Of
Admiral Kolchak TO assist him in the
campaign.
There is no indication that the al
lied and associated powers propose TO
70 further at this time in helping
Koichak's plan, but their action In
supporting the Firms is regarded as
equivalent to assurances that they viii
see the Kolchak movement carried
through.
Petrograd has been the object ol
the attacks Of Finnish. Esthonian ant
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-08
DEPORTATION
Of MEX|CANS
IS HELD Up
Labor Organization Says
They're Needed on Roads,
COMPETITION MlNIMIzED
Al . =. a lhj,-on II
Not Injuring Wages 0
Americans, Letter Says,

Claude Connally, state labor com
missioner, today announced abandon
ment Tor the time being OF his plan OF
bringing about the deportation Of sur
plus Mexican laborcrs, who, 1t was
said, were competing with white la
Dor and lowering the standard ot
wages and working conditions in Ok
lahoma.
A letter this morning from L.
Newland. secretary OF the organla-
tion whose membership includes all
common railroad laborers, states that
the Mexicans are not interfering with
wages or working conditions OF the
white men. and suggests that at least
for the presen, nothing be done. In
fact, il is stated by Newland that there
i, a certain class OF work which will
be performed only by Mcxicans and
their presence in railroad labor circles
is almost essential.
!, was upon the suggestion OF tins
organization, that Connal'y began tins
investigation with the view OF carry
ing out the deportation program
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-08
Guthrie Newsy
Leaves Home
To Visit Zoo


Willie Bell, 10 years old, had never
seen lions and tigers and alliga,ofs
but Ike all boys oi hi, age, he yearncd
TO gaze upon the beasts he had so often
seen in picture books. Willie lives al
Guthrie and earns a few pennies each
day selling papers While he was not
close student OF the daily pubilcd-
tons he read one day where Conrs-
siouer Joe Patterson at Oklahoma
City had all kind, OF Wild animals at
Wheeler park
Willie wanted 10 see the animals
hu' he didn't have the money to pay
his car fare. From that day he began
SAVING his pennies from newspaper
sales but his earnings were not large
and he became impatient A close
audi, Of HI, wealth Yesterday morning
showed tha, he still lacked enough
fund, to pay his fare even one way. So
Willie started out along the dusty
road. barefoo,ed For ten miles he fol
lowed the interurbsn line before his
tiny pile permitted riding the car the
rest Of the way
Willie arrived here yesterday after
noon but he didn't know the way TO
Wheeler park He was wandering
aimlessly about when he was halted
by a viglant copper Learning the
nature OF the boys errand the blue
coa,coat took hlm to police headquar-
tiers. Ihere consultation was held
which resulted in Willie being es-
eorted to the park and introduced TO
all the animal population. Later he
was taken to a barber shop aud given
haircut. A collection was then taken
up and Willie was put on a oar, bound
for Guthrie
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-08
OirigibIe Off
T0niQht Sometime

MINEOI.A. July S.-Thc British
dirigiblc R-A. will hois, anchor and
star, on the 1000 mil" trip back to
her base in Scotland between II
o'clock tonigh, and s o'clock tomor-
row morning, barring unexpected
changes in the weather
This announcement was made this
morning by Major J. +. NJ. Pritchard,
in charge of the dirigible over night,
following All announcement lew
hours earlier that the ns-Atlantic
airship could not be made ready for
the start this morning
I'VE could not complete the work
of overhauling the engines in time 10
get away this morning" said Major
Prtchard. There were quite num-
iContIpusd an psoA q Cotur,p sl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-08
SOLDIERS FREED FROM
CHARGE OF LARCENY

Witt S,egall. Ernest Leonard and
Robert Stephenson. three soldiers
from Fort Sill held here on a charge
Of grand larceny were dismissed to.
day in the court of Justice Deuptee,
Charles Reed, a discharged soldier,
was held under the charge and bound
over to the district court under a
bond Of 5000, Reed is charged with
taking an automobile belonging to J
w. Henderson. He was taking The
three soldiers on a Joy ride when the
quartet was arrested.