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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-22
HOTEL TO BE LARGER

CARLISLE, Ia, April 22.-Because OF
a big advanced demand for accom-
modations, the new hotel Carlisle Sc
cured for the town through the
Chamber of Commerce. will be in
creased so per cent. in size. Addi-
tional buildings have been secured,
and will be combined with the orig
inal one to give hotel of so rooms,
80 with bath and all with modern
conveniences. The hotel will be six
stories high, the largest building in
the town. with every accommodation
Plans are being made for the formal
opening about June 15
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-22
Cumberland Valley NeWs
Time Lock Mechanism on
Bank Vault Fails to Work

Wnyncsboro. Pa, April 22.-Due to
the fact that the time-clock mechan-
of the bank of Waynesboro failed to
work yesterday morning the bank
was compelled 20 do business until
o'clock at great disadvantages. Books
notes. money and other essentials
for the conduct of the banks regular
business were locked behind massive
doors. Other banks in town furn-
ished the necessary money for the
bank to do business until at o'clock
when, by a continuous jarring of
the door with large wooden plank,
the door was released, and then the
bank opened up for full fledged bus
ness.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-22
ANNNIIIIE

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. IL. Bachman and
family of Middletown, spent Sunday
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claire Harnish and
daughter Jean, of Mechanicsburg,
spent the weekend at Annville.
Mrs. Robert Shumaker and chill
dren, of Allentown, spent several
days as guests of the formers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. A. Wood.
IL. l.. Kinports made a trip to Phil
adelphia on Wednesday.
Miss Minnie Hicks, of Lebanon,
was a recent visitor here.
Little Miss Betty Uhler, of Nor
ristown, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
III. E. Millard and family, of Mil
larden."
C. E. Shenk and family were re-
cent visitors at Harrisburg.
Professor and Mrs. Roger B. Say
lor and family, of Jersey City, n. j..
spent some time as guests of the for
mer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. p.
Saylor.
Miss Miriam Ellis, of North Wales,
was a guest of her aunt, Mrs. Eliza
beth Henry.
Professor S. II. Dericllson spent
Saturday at Harrisburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. NJ. Hester en-
tertained the following at dinner on
Friday: Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wit
mer, of Philadelphia; Mrs. George
w. Stein and daughter Kathryn. Miss
| Sarah Bachman and Miss Virginia
Wilmer. of Annville.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-22
Juniata County Banks Buy
Entire Allotment of Bonds

Mifiiintown, Pa, April %. Ju-
niata county has taken its full quota
in Victory Loan Bonds. Announce
ment was made early yesterday by
County Chairman John j. Patterson
that following a meeting of the
bankers of the various banking in
stitutions of the country, these men
had agreed to purchase the entire
supply of bonds of the county, to be
sold later to patrons throughout the
county.
The officials, however, are PLAN
ming a big campaign to place these
bonds in the hands of residents of the
county.
The Victory Loan exhibition train
on which will be shown a number OF
relics from the battlefields of Europe
will be shown at Miffiin station only
In this county. The train will be
there for one and one-half hours on
May 4, arriving at Ills a. m. and
leaving at 12.45 p. m.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-22
ARRIVES IN AMERICA

Marietta, Pa, April 22.-Relatives
of Private Samuel Rettew, of Mari
eta, have received a telegram stat
ing that he has arrived in New
York on a trasport and was being
sent to hospital to recuperate. The
young soldier was in Company G.,
Eleventh United States Infantry and
in some of the fiercest fighting. He
was so badly injured by shrapnell
that his right leg was amputated
near the hip. For several weeks
he lay in base hospital and finally
was sent to America
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-22
FRATERNITY EASTER DANCE

Newport, Pa, April 22.-Nu
Chapter, Phi Epsilon Kappa fratern-
ity of Newport, held a successful
Easter dance in Centennial hail last
evening. Many guests were in at
tendance from Harrisburg and men,
bers of the fraternity from Mif1lin-
town, New Bloomfield, Harrisburg
and other places were guests at the
affair, one of tn elargest held by the
local organization. Music for the
dancers was furnished by the New
port orchestra.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-22
ACCEPTS POSITION AT HOSPITAL

liverpool, Pa, April 22.-Miss
Mary Morris, r. N, the only daugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs. William G. Nor
ris, recently accepted a position as
a supervising nurse in the Johns Hop
kins Hospital. Baltimore, from
which institution she graduated with
honors last May. Miss Morris grad
uated from the local high school in
1918 as valedictorian of her class
and later from Millersville State
Normal. Since her graduation from
Johns Hopkins she has been en-
gagged in private nursing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-22
EDEN-HEUITT WEDDING

York Haven, Pa, April 22.-John
Eden, of York, and Miss Kathryn
Heuitt, of York Haven, were mar
ried on Sunday at the York Haven
United Brethren parsonage by the
Rev. ]. II. Schmitt. Mr.. and Mrs.
Eden left on a trip to Philadelphia.
New York and Atlantic City. Upon
their return they will reside at SO
North West street, York.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-22
BODY TO COME HOME

HaiIam, Pa, April 22.-The body
of Private Owen D. Sprenkle, a
member of Company E, One Hun
dred and Fifth Ammunition Train,
A. e. F., will be brought here for
burial. His death occurred in
France, March 1, from pneumonia.
AdJutant General Harries had writ
ten Private Sprenkle's sister, Mrs.
j. R. Abel, asking what disposition
should be made of the body, which
is at present in the Grand Cemetery,
at LIE Mans, Sarthe, France.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-22
ROY HURT BY AUTO

Liverpool, April 22.-John, six
year-old grandson of John Zeigler.
who recently moved to this place
from Harrisburg and occupies the
late George Snyder's residence, was
seriously hurt yesterday morning
while playing in the street. The
child ran in front of an auto and
was struck in the head and hurled
to the side of the road
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-22
MRS. Joseph soUDERs DIES

Marietta. Pa. April 22.-Mrs. Ge-
nevieve Souders, wife of Joseph Sou
ders, died at y her home opposite
cambridge after a lingering illness
of complication of diseases. She
was thirty-one years old and is sur
vived by her husband, a daughter,
Miss Flora, and her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. Stair, residing at Pleas
ant Grove. She was a member of the
United Brethren Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-22
MRS. ALFRED YoHN BURIED

MiIIcrstOWn, Pa, April 22.-Mrs.
Alfred Yohn, who died at the Har-
risburg Hospital on Saturday morn
ing was buried from the home in
High street this morning. Burial
was made in Pfouts Valley. Mrs.
Yohn, who was twenty-siX years old,
is survived by her husband and two
small children, also by her father,
Mr.. Auker, of Newport.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-22
LETTER FROM MRS. M'ADoO

Meehantcsburg, Pa, April 22.-Rel-
ative to the women's work in the
Victory Loan Campaign, Mrs. j. Ir-
vim Steel. of Mechanicsburg, chair
man of the Woman's National Com
mittee of Cumberland County, re-
ceived the following letter from Mrs
Eleanor w. McAdoo:
THE women of the United States
felt a year ago, that no money price
was too high for the winning of a
victorious peace. The Government
I of the United States is now asking
us to help raise the four and one-half
billion dollar subscription that totals
the Victory Liberty Loan. Can we
do less than our best to pay the price
of peace?"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-22
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

WayneSbOrO, Pa, April 22.- Miss
Isabella Phillips Koons. daughter of
Nir. and Mrs. Harvey Rooms, delight
fully entertained number of friends
at the home of her parents. at which
time her engagement to Carl Stone
McKellogg. Shelby. Ohio, was an
nounced. The wedding will take
place during the summer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-22
SUNBEAM CLASS SOCIAL

Mount WOIT, Pa, April 22.-The
Sunbeam" class of st. Johns Lu-
theran Sunday schol, taught by Miss
Ethel Arnold, will hold a social in
the basement of the church on
Thursday evening. The boys class
taugh by Miss Leah Strevig, has
been invited to attend.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-22
FINED FOR ILLEGAL FISHING

Mechanicsburg, Pa, April 22-Upon
information of the State Fish Warden
en-. four men of Hampden township
were arrested yesterday by State
Policeman 7. L. Dolan and given a
hearing before Justice of the Peace
Mohler for Illegal fishing. They were
S. G. Walters, Roy Forney, Walter
Forney and John Forney. They were
fined $40 apiece, which they paid.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-22
WOUNDED MAN RECOVERING

WhyhesbUFO, IA, ApfII Wv oTu
has been received by friends of Ser
geant David NJ. Baker, formerly Of
haynesboro, who suffered the loss
of an eye and other injuries in
France, that he is so fat recovered
from recent operations he is able to
leave Fort McHenry and Will soon be
III wa yneGbo"o.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-22
LODGE OFFICERS INSTALLED

MUIItI WOII, IA, AprlI ZZ.-DlS-
trict Deputy William II. Young, of
Hallam, recently installed the cleo
tive officers of Mount Wolf Lodge
No. 1896. I. o. @. F., as follows:
Noble Grand, II. B. Hoff; Vice
Grand, Eli w Hoff; trustee, William
NJ. Hoover; third member of relief,
Charles e. Dearborn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-22
BIBLE CLASS LUNCHEON

HummeIstOWn, Pa, April o. =
The mems organized Bible class of
Zion Lutheran Church will hold its
eleventh annual charter luncheon on
Thursday evening. The Rev. DR..
Charles Causlin, secretary of the
board of education, of Harrisburg,
will be the speaker of the evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-22
NAMED AS CHAIRMAN

Liverpool, Pa, April 22.-Mrs. Z.
Warren Stailey has been appointed
chairman of the Women's National
Victory Loan committee for Liver
pool district. Mrs. Stailey had charge
of the Fourth Liberty Loan cam
paign in the absence of Miss Puera
B. Robson, who had charge of the
other loan campaigns in this dis
trict
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-22
CENTRAL PA. PERSONALS


Mr.. and Mrs. Budd Beistel, of Mil
lersburg, were guests of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. IL. Arnold, on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac l.. Chubb spent
Easter at Millersburg visiting their
son, Edward Chubb and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Feehrer, of
Harrisburg, were weekend guests
of MIR. and Mrs. Charles Knouff.
Gilbert Still, of Camden. N. j., is
spending several days at the home of
his brother, c. f. Still.
Miss Amaza Brubaker, of Harris
burg, spent Sunday at the home of
her sister, Mrs. William Hess.
Mrs. Ralph Wengle, of Camp Hill,
! is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Motter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Bowman and
Alfred Bowman, of Lancaster, spent
Sunday at the home of their father,
Cornelius Bowman.
Washington Camp No. SIC, P. o.
S. of A., will initiate class of six
candidates at their meeting this
evening. Lunch will be served fol-
lowing the meeting.
Mrs. Catharine Epler, of Middle
town. was an Easter guest of her
son, Joseph f. Epler and family.
The Rev. j. II. Barnes, of Millers-
burg, will give an illustrated Biblical
lecture in the local Methodist Episco-
pal church this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Heisler, of
Philadelphia, visited his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Heisler over
, Easter.
Miss Esther Wagner. of Washing
ton, was the weekend guest of Mr..
and Mrs. II. S. Potter.
Mrs. Clara Lutz, of Liverpool.
spent Sunday at the home of her son.
Harry Lutz.
Mrs. James Bedgar and daughter.
OF Reading, spent several days with
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Dillman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rutter, of
Marysville. paid visit to his moth
er, Mrs. Hannah Rutter. Sunday.
Miss Martha Loudermilch, of Har-
rlsburg, spent Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. James +. Schroyer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-22
REEVEs-sPANGLER WEDDING

WhyncSDorO, Pa, AprlI 22.-Jacob
w. Reeves, of Quincy, and Miss
Clara Spangler. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Noah Spangler, of Waynes-
boro, were married on Thursday
evening at the parsonage of the OF
terbein Church, Greencastle. the
Rev. j. w. Brubaker, pastor, oflici-
ating.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-22
ORGANIZING ID. a. II. CHAPTER

WayncsbOrO, Pa, April ga NUM-
ber of Waynesboro women signed
papers here to-day before notaries
for membership in the d. a. r. A chap
ter of this society is being organized
in Franklin county and a large MEM
bership is already assured The
county organization is being promot-
ed by Miss Christie King, of Cham
bersburg. a niece of the late Colonel
Thomas y. Scott. former president of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, and a ma
tive of this county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-22
MERCER SRURG


Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Gipe spent
several days at Chambersburg visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. David Gipe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Culp. of PhoenixviIle
are spending several days with their
son, B. Frank Culp.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. C. Rhinehart OF
Shepardstown, w. Va, were recent
visitors here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Cort have
returned to their home in New York
city after a short visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. Seth Dickey.
Mr. and Mrs. Webb Smith have re-
turned to their home at Lancaster
after visiting Mrs. d. +. Metcalf
here. and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Smith
of Lemaster's.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ray Fallon, of
Philadelphia, are visiting Mr.. Fallon S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Fallon.
Miss Kate Gelwicks has returned
to her home at Strawsburg after
spending several weeks with her
brother-in- law, \. r. Miller.
Miss Ruth North, of Philadelphia,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel North. Miss North is to be a
bridesmaid at the wedding of Miss
Hart Irvine.
Mrs. David Stouffer is seriously i'll
at her home in Linden avenue.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-22
DILLSBURG

Mrs. Nictorene Coover spent Eas-
ter with her sister, Mrs. kunkle, at
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Amelia Bender has returned
from visit to her daughter, Mrs.
j. III. Rearick, at Chambersburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. klugh, of
Enola, are spending several days with
friends here.
V. e. Kline and family, of Mont
Alto, and Mrs. Harding, of Reading,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S. M.
Ensminger.
j. e. Arnold and family, of Car
lisle, spent Sunday with Mrs. Mag
gle Lerew and her daughters.
Mrs. David Dearborn, of Harris
burg, was the guest of her father,
William Shaffer, on Sunday.
Mrs. Anna Holtzinger, of Harris
burg, spent Easter with friends in
Carroll township.
Prof. and Mrs. w. C. Heiges, of
Harrisburg, spent Easter with friends
here.
r. L. Nesbit, who has been ill for
some weeks, is improving.
Geary Bowman, who was seriously
i'll for some weeks has greatly i'm
proved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-22
MOUNT WOLFE

Ray Gibbs, clerk for the Amer
lean Wire Fabrics Company, spent
the weekend with his parents at
Lewistown.
William Hummer, of Dover. spent
Sunday with his son, Postmaster
Charles NJ. Hummer.
Miss Edith Livingston has return
ed from Baltimore, where she spent
several days with her sister, Mrs
Buren, WertZ.
Floyd Schwan, of Lorraine, O., is
spending some time at the home
of his grandfather Jacob X. Bare.
Cornelius Harrigle and son, Roy,
of South Dakota, are being enter
tanned at the home of the formers
brother, John Harrigle.
Mrs. Charles Diehl is seriously i'll
being threatened with appendicitis.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-22
NHLLERSTOWN


Mr.. and Mrs. James Rounsley
have returned home from a weeks
visit in York.
Mrs. James Morland entertained
the Camp Fire Club on Friday eve
ming.
The Rev. and Mrs. C. f. Burkheim-
er spent several days with relatives
at Mechanicsburg.
festival was held in Ulsh's store
room on Saturday evening by the
Girl Scouts
Mrs. Margaret Brown, of Tyrone,
was recent guest of her cousin,
Miss Nan Hough.
Miss Margaret Cook, of Harris
burg, spent Easter with her aunt,
Miss Ella Tyson.
Mrs. Hoyt Johnson and daugh-
ter, of Washington, d. c., are visit
ing her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. o. d.
Wingert.
Miss Lille Nankivell, of SteeIton,
spent Easter at her home in this
place.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-22
WILIIAMSTOWN

Miss Anna Kahl, of Phoenixville,
spent the Easter vacation with Mrs.
Rose Radel.
Mrs. J. p. Fisher and son, Albert,
of Philadelphia, are guests at the
home of her sister, Mrs. George
Mellon.
Miss Cleo Haller was n week
visitor at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Hoover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Koenig and
children, of Reading, returned home
Sunday after a brief visit to town.
Harry Fetterhoff, who was injured
at work returned from the Ashland
hospital much improved.
Miss Mary Batdorf, of Philadel-
phia, is home for few days.
Miss Laura Williams and Miss
Fralick, of Millersburg, were Sunday
visitors at the home of Aaron Ralph.
Charles Culton and daughters
spent Saturday at Pottsville.
Mrs. Aaron Ralph and daughter,
Sara, were at Pottsville on Saturday.
Mrs. Amelia Temple and grand
son, of Harrisburg, are visiting rela-
tives here.
Hiram Bowman and granddaugh-
ter, Mildred Bowman spent the
weekend with his daughter, Mrs.
Winfield James, at Pottsville.
The Thompson orchestra held a
musicale at the Academy of Music
on Monday evening for the benefit of
of the celebration of the soldier boys
homecoming on July 4.
, John Morgan has returned to his
employment at Philadelphia after
several days spent here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-22
I.IXERpOOL.

LIVERPOOL
Miss Margaret Yohn and William
Albright, of Harrisburg, were Sunday
visitors at p. X. Brinks.
Prof. George Lyter, of Montours-
vile, visited at ]. L. Eilenmeyer's.
George Owens, of Harrisburg, is
visiting here with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. o. o. Owens.
Misses Irene Coffman and Frances
Snyder, who spent Easter here with
their parents, have returned to Will
Transport Dickinson Seminary.
William Romig. Leon Lutz. Abner
Murray. Newton Miller. NJ. H. Grubb
and JOY Snyder, employed in Harris
burg, spent Easter at their homes
here.
Luther Eilenmeyer and family
spent Easter with relatives at Belle
fonte.
Prof. Charles 7. Barner. of Phila-
delphia, is visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Barner
Mrs. j. c. Werick and son James, OF
Harrisburg, are visitors at ]. Warren
Stailey's.
Miss Margaret Heimbucker. of Penn
Hall. Chambersburg, is visiting her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frazier
Stailey.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-17
"STRlP TICKET" HEARING
Public Service Commission Will Lis
ten to Argument Monday

Hearings will be held in Harrisburg,
Pittsburgh. Uniontown, Philadelphia
and Erie by the Public Service Com
mission during the coming week. The
sitting in Harrisburg Monday will be
to hear argument on the strip ticket
complaints arising out of regulations
for tickets between various Germantown
stations and Broad Street Station.
Some unusual proceedings are listed
during the week. The State Highway
Department has complained against a
grade crossing on state highway in
West Whiteland township. Chester
county. and at Uniontown prayers for
revocation of jitncy license on the
ground that operation is being carried
On without schedule is listed. These
cases will be heard Tuesday.
Wednesday the complaint of the state
against grade crossing near Port
Clinton is to come up. At Philadelphia
the case of the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration against the Delaware County
Electric Company and one against the
Philadelphia Electric Company because
of charges for extensions will be heard
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-17
PARK SPORTS FOES
WILL DEFER ACTION
Sabbath Association Outlines
No Plans Ag a n st Sunday
Games, Says Committeeman

No action will be taken tomorrow b,
the special committee of three of the
Sabbath Observance Association against
those who take advantage of the Park
Commission ruling and participate in
games and sports on Sunday in Fair
mount Park. A statement to this effect
was made today by the Rev. William
B. Forncy, pastor of Mount Vernon
Baptist Church, one of the members of
the committee.
"Thc Sabbath Association has placed
its active opposition to this ruling in
the hands of the committee of which
am member. As yet VIC have had no
opportunity to hold n meeting" he said.
II may say that there will be no plans
made by us today, and therefore we will
take no action tomorrow. | know OF
no movement which is being made by
any other body than our own
The other two members of the com
mittee are DR.. Thomas Il. Mutchlcr and
the Rev. G. y. Makely, pastor of First
Presbyterian Church, Manayunk.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-17
18TH JUSTLY PROUD
IS MUIR'S FAREWELL
Courage and Fidelity Urged by
Commander as Division Dis
bands at Dix 4

Major General Charles II. Muir. com
mandcr Of the Twenty eighth Division,
issued this tribute to soldiers of the
Iron Men, just before the division, as
n unit, was officially disbanded at Camp
Dix Yesterday:
THE existence of the Twenty eighth
Division now ends. Each member has
every right to be proud Of its deeds dur
ing the great drama in which it took
part.
1T now becomes the duty Of the sur :
viving members of the division to take
up their normal duties. The call of
camp. field or barracks may take some
of you back to the colors.' but the
great majority will return to the pro-
fcssions, the sciences. the ARTS and the
labor that constitute the life of
people.
''In saying farewell. the commander
under whom you served expresses the
hope that the gratitude that marks your
return may in no way unfit any for fur ;
ther and increased usefulness that each
will bring to his new task that industry,
courage and fidelity that marks the true
soldier
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-17
S75O,OOO FROM HERE
FOR IRISH REPUBLIC
Freedom Campaign Leaders to
Send Bulk of Fund
to Erin

Announcement was made at a meet
ing of team workers of the Friends of
Irish Freedom campaign. at the Con-
tinental Hotel last night that the com
mittcc in charge of the million dollar
drive in this country had virtually de-
cidcd to send 10 per cent of the fund
to Ireland for use of the newly estab-
lishcds Irish republic. The organza =
tlon is now in the midst of a ten day
campaign here to raise $50. 900 as
Philadelphia $ allotment of tie national
fund.
Already more than S6J 200 has been
collected here. Workers from various
parishes reported an addition of more
than S1oOO 10 the fund. Some of the
parishes are turning in srbscriptions
with the request that the funds be made
available at once for use of the Irish
/ republic and he sent directly to Prcsi
I drnt DE Valera. These requests are
being granted by che committee.
That part of the fund which is not
sent abrend. it was pointed out. will be
used III this country to make clear the
aims of the Irish republic.
Employees of the Sun Shipbuilding
Company. mt Chester. reported subscrp-
tions of $3.50 to the fund. 1t was an-
nounccd that the Philadelphia county
branch. Ancient Order of Hibcrnians.
will turn over 5000 to the fund and
that the Ladies Auxiliary of the order
will impose voluntary assessment on
each of its several thousand members.
The women want to help in this
cause as much as the men," said Mrs
Mary Gallagher. head Of the auxiliary.
''and they have voluntarily assessed
themselves 50 each to be added to the
campaign. Equal suffrage in Ireland
! should follow a free Ireland.