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Lent Rains Had Bad Effect on
Produce Market, Says
Report
.'other city NEWS BRIEFS
'irfmoro Dog la a "Movie Fan," and
Goes to Picturo Shows
By Himself
More than 3000 men, women ana children
.1 d win t0 Atlantl Clty Thursday
! th. annual excursion of the Tioga Bi.
"K,rt Association Very little business
.ill be done In TloBa that day because most
If the merchants and most of their patron
,,! be making merry by the not noticeably
id sea waves.
The excursionists will leave North rhll
j i-lii .tatlon at 7:30 n. m. on special
tfana on their arrival at tho shore will
h to their headquarters at tho Hotel
KStaentt Bathing will bo at Ulchards s
C 5 ihere will bo healing at 2 o'clock In
fanernoon Steeplechase Pier will bo
Silted at 3 JO and a rolling-chalr parade
J-lll be held at 7 p m.
On the committee In charge of the excur
. ,re John ross. chairman ; Louis Oil
t "oh" .Schuster. Wilbur "'".
n Matthew Donohue, (leorge H. I)hr.
?homas "asey William I.cnz, Dr. P. K.
Sibbs. Dr IMward Mllllngton, John Sague
,od Harry Smith.
Boys May Have Joined Cijcus
rharle Houtson. 1008 Mount Vernon
rtrt ho fas-H he Is related to Hussion
mblllty ent to the detective bureau to
Siv and asked that a "flier" be sent out
for his two sons Nicholas, thrltcen years
tld and Alexander, ten years old. Hoth
bin's according to tho father, disappeared
last Saturday night Since then the father
has leaVncd from children In the neighbor
hood where he 11 es that trs sont were
tjixlous to Join a circus troupe.
Rains Have Bad Effect on Markets
The frequent and heavy rains have had a
had effect on the produce market, accord
ing to a report by the May6rs' homo defense
committee Such vegetables as string beans
and spinach are not ns plentiful as usual.
The watermelon supply is plentiful because
tool weather has kept down the demand.
Pet Dog is a "Movie" Fan
Frlti, pet dog of Mrs W. J. Mclleynold.
of Ardmore, Is a "movie fan" and knows
rough to go to the show nlone He was left
at home by his mistress, w ho wanted to see
the pictures When the second reel was
being shown Mrs. McReynolds heard a
familiar snirf and there was Fritz beside
her, watching tho proceedings with keen
jAerest.
Bonniwcll Seeks Advancement
Judge Kugene C Bonnlwell, Democrat,
I member of the Municipal Court since It
was organized, has announced his candl
4icy on the nonpartisan ballot for Judge
tt Common Pleas Court No. 5. Petitions to
have his namo placed on the ballot are
betas; circulated. '
Warns Against Bad Meat
Director Krusen has Issued a warning to
tie public to be careful of eating meat In
hot weather unless tho meat Is all that It
ihould be. Intestinal disorders and pto
maine poisoning may result, he said. "Im
jroper feeding is tho cause of a great deal
(disease In the summer," he added.
Provost's House Assured
The success of the campaign to raise
115,000 for a new provost's home for the
Vtlverelty of Pennsylvania Is said to be
assured. Ten teams of the University
alumni already have raised more than $43,
Ml, and It was predicted that the total con.
ttltmtlons will pass well over the $75,000
Writ.
i Advises Negroes to Come North
Tie migration of negroes from the South,
to the North was advised by Bishop Wil
liam H. Heard, of tho diocese of Mississippi,
who jpoke at the mass-meeting held at the
Bethel African Methodist Church, Sixth and
Pine streets lie said conditions in the
Korth were vastly superior, both economi
cally and educationally
CAMDEN BOY DROWNED
Seized With Cramps While Bathing in
Newton Creek
Before his comnanlons could come to his
Id, Harry Williams.' twelve years old. 1G09
Uwla street, Camden, was drowned today In
the Newton Creek, Cahiden. The boy was
bathing in the creek with several com
panions. He was seized with cramps, and
before his little playmates Viould reach his
Me he went down.
Police recovered the body.
TODAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES
Jojjph J. Cotgrme lutli N. 9th at, and Laura
M. Smiley. l K Delhi M.
Bimuel I), Kedfern. ISO J Van Telt t., and
?."." Younif, Jenklntown, ra.
!. T Nelson. (1713 Woodland nve.. and
.?Pi!r,T' New York city.
VI " Urttn, Commercial Muneum, Phlladel
iK"v.ni1 Atn' ' Murphy. 010 N. 18th St.
v.,S- A"tln J73C) N. Warnock at , and
Vi5ihrr,.t Hmh. anil N. ftth at.
t?,.9icc,h",a- 700 S. 00th at , and Lillian
r Bill. 333 8 3d st
v,!2 b K"hler. 311 Wlola t . and Taullne
wS,:l?l'.,38 N. Howard at.
niiiiam c. Ahj rn, 2034 S. Slit at., and Ju.tlne
iAi,ltrroM- 204-' f Slt at
St.,,Ji.Jl!el,' u H 8- Connecticut, and
B pL8,JSJfSwka- 3S32 Archer at
ffi ?.& f?,20 Mln ave and Mamie Free-
jSaJkAi'S H3 F'."!ater at, and Anna
OaSm a ' tP01 , s Amerlran at.
S2i,.iK.roS"v 1R20 Frnnkford ave. and
IrSi Wki?.Mn? 'hauhne!.y. 2303 N. 18th at
k,5?8 r '"'' Ia" and Mary shi"
w&V"08N Wll " Chr""nl
riiVass vs . 2ut " ci"a
Mrevra (. "-" "l na jiaru bzwk, oa(
JwhUti'jr-. , .Chestnut at., and Mary
fMi i Him,. ln1nX5I,rlnflel1 "ve.
-Ca'r'eoJ 1 ch.i?LE' Cheen ave., and Emma
Com o SI.H'elten ave.
b .t XaSgXZ-JSSE&.'gZ' ra-and il"-
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& OPTICAL SERVICE.'
Ill OTTATt'PV 1 nn.n
"w"wi i ana i'kile.
For Eyeglasses and Spectacles
per Oculist Prescription
You Cannot Beat It
Invisible bifocal lenses, Ultex
?r Wk form, ground at three
hur.' notice.
Mail repair orders returned
"me day received.
FOX CO.
OPTICIANS
MISSOURI RIOTING
LEADER IS JAILED
Will Be Prosecuted With
Others for Violence Against
Foreign Miners
TROUBLE AGAIN STARTS
FLAT niVP.II tn ti i!i
today of J. A. Ovcral'l. of Klvlns, confessed
leaner nf thn mni, n.i.iAi. i.H .. .
.-.-- """ ""tii ii.n iiijuruu scores
and drUen 1600 forclRners from their
homes In this Mclnlty, marked the first
step by military and civil authorities to
prosecuto tho rioters. Nineteen other men
were nrrested.
A Orand Jury lnvestlcratlon wlllte be
Run today at FarmlnRton under direction of
Circuit JudRo Peter Hook.
nenowed rioting broke out In tho Honne
Terre lead-belt section near hero late last
nlRht About 100 American miners stoned
the foreign quarters It Is reported that
several thousand dollars were stolen from
homes during the attack.
A detachment' of""thlrty soldiers were
rushed to the scene, but rvervthinR was
quiet when thej arrived
IIIWI.V, I'a . July 16
Mysterious Influence, said to have been
brought to bear In the last few das, has re
suited In the settlement of the strfkc In
tho Itermlnlc-Yukon coal mlnlnR district,
where S000 coal miners of tho Keystone
Coal and Coke Comp.my and the Ocean Coal
Company walked out durlnR the last week
Htato troopers who were assigned to the
strlko zone durlnR the week were with
drawn today. The men resumed work this
mornlnR.
i:iRhty-nvo per cent, of the miners nre
foreigners, 1000 belnc AuMrlans Mv-sterv
surrounds the sudden decision to return by
the men The miners demanded an clRht
hour day No other dissatisfaction was ap
parent. It Is said, but when the companies
Rranted the clRht-hour day, the miners said
they wanted cluck wclRhmon, the welRl.men
to be paid by the companies This latter
request was not Rranted.
The Ilermlnle-Yukon district supplies coal
for several munitions plants In the Hast
Since last Monday tho companies havo been
held up to the extent of ISO tons of fuel
This, It was said, will be made up In a
short time.
KlRlit forclRners, alleged to have figured
In the strike, vvero arrested In llerinlnlo
last nlRht charged with belnR alien enemies
and lodged In Jail
KLAMATH FALLS. Ore . July 16.
nvery I. W W. In Klamath County will
bo arrested. Sheriff Humphrey announced
today ns a result of a tiro which destroyed
tho mill and elevator of Martin Brothers,
with 25,000 bushels of wheat. The loss Is
estimated at $150,000.
Klamath Falls today Is virtually under
martial law. Armed guards patrol the
streets and deputies aro guarding railroad
property and the mills. Immediately after
tho fire Sheriff Humphrey swore In 200 spe
cial deputies and raided I. W. W. head
quarters Thirty-nine I. W. W.'s were ar
rested and correspondence and literature:
was seized.
KHATTLi:, Wash. July 16.
Hundreds of guards nnd civilians today
guarded mills nnd camps at Tc. 10G miles
from Seattle, In the Cascade Mountains,
against damage by I. W. W's. The troops
were rushed from Skykomlsh, following re
ports that the I. W. V. would force a
strike today In nil of the Tyc camps.
Cxtra guards have been placed nt all
Great Northern Hallway tunnels nnd spe
cial attention Is being given to snow sheds.
WASHINGTON. July 16.
Arrest of German rioters and Inciters
among the I W. W. disturbers In Arizona
and Montana nro reported to the Depart'
ment of Justice today.
Tho men arrested havo not yet been of.
flclally accused of representing German In
terests, but were taken Into custody un
der tho provision of the President's alien
enemy proclamation for examination
Careful Investigation has failed to dis
close the source of money at tho rioters
disposal, and as yet no cvldenco of the
use of German money Justifying arrest of
"higher ups" Ijas been found.
In tho future, an ofllclal talil. I V W
agitators will be held as anarchists and lm
.prlsoned until sorie connection can be es
tablished between Jio central organization
behind tho trouble .and tho German paid
propaganda which Government agents feel
sure will be uncovered.
Prisoners Paroled for Military Duty
WI.ST CHKSTKIl. July 16 Two mem
bers of the Sixth lleglment, X. G P . who
hnd been In prison cells here for several
days, were paroled vesterday on orders from
tho Court, In order that they might Join
their commands for service, which they did
yesterday One of the men was William
Heeves. a member of Company I, of West
Chester, who was serving a short sentence
He was paroled by Justice Washington I
Smith, of Derwyn, who had committed him
to prison.
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Stand Behind the Government
LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE
THIRD FINANCIAL DISTRICT
108 b. rouiau NT., niiLA.
w iSL 9fe Soldering Furnmei
CKJnkXJf Bnd Appliance.
own wfsjt nATAmnnn
L. D. Bcrger Co., 59 N. 2d St.
Bll, Market Hi Knttott, Itatn tut
WANTED:
CARPENTERS
PIPE FITTERS
BRICKLAYERS
SHEET IRON
WORKERS
BLACKSMITHS
BOILERMAKERS
To go to France with
Ninth Engineers, Na
tional Army. Will work
on shop construction and
repairs to locomotives of
the French Railroads.
Volunteers Exempt
from Draft
Apply to Co1' Herbert Deakyne,
Regimental Barracks, Commercial
Mueum, 34tk . Sfmcm Sir,
t f wry.? .
EVENING
FRENCH WOMEN ENTERTAIN YANKEES
f .itiWwll
Copvrlsht Cndprwnod & I'nderwood
Amcricnn jackica in France arc tho heroes of the hour and everywhere
arc treated with unusual enthusiasm anil hospitality. French women,
who have replaced men as train porters and waiters, are shown giving a
sailor from an American destroyer a glass of grapejuicc as tho train
carrying him and his mates stops at a French station.
$10,000 IN FIRST MORNING
FOR HAHNEMANN UNIT
$50,000 Fund Campaign for Base
Hospital Opens With Large
Subscriptions
Contributions to tho amount of $10,000
toward the base hospital to be offered to the
Ciovernment by tno Hahnemann Medical
Colleuc ond Hospital were announced today
at tho llrst noon mcotltiR of tho campaign
teami In tho assembly room of tho Cham
ber of Commerce.
Tho work was started today with a check
for $1000, tho Rift of Walter U. Hcrlnir,
president of tho C.lobe Ticket Company,
In memory of Constanco Herlnp, founder
of Hahnemann Medical ColleKC. Great en
thusiasm sreeted tho announcement of act
Ins Chairman Mrs. William Montgomery
of tho results of the llrst morning's work.
Tho campaign will be pressed by sub
scription teams until next Saturday. Tho
Uami will meet dally nt noon In tho as
sembly room of the Chninber of Commerce
In the Wldencr liulldlns to hear reports on
the progress of the campaign. Friends of
tho homeopathic college havo hailed tho
campaign with enthusiasm.
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To Prevent Sunburn
Ttuh the face and hands thoroly
.with our Hkln Kuod before rlBklnc
exposure to the Bummer sun and
hot winds. Avoid harnh skin and
peeling nones hy using this delight
ful and harmless preparation, which
cleanses softens nourishes and
proterts Tubes 3V Jars. Jl.
Postpaid thruout U S
LLEWELLYN'S
America's Stundarci Drug Store
1518 Chestnut Street
At our fnlfr eery day
ADVERTISING
AND
SALES PROMOTION STAFF
COMPOSED of men of hip;hest
standing, now hnnrilinfr the
Direct Advertising for many of
Philadelphia's best and biggest
institutions, both manufacturing
and financial. Would be glad to
assist you in the expansion of your
particular business.
lTrUe tor Intervkic. .Vo olilioation un
til convinced that ue ran be of acrvicc.
Address 13 310, PUBLIC LEDGER
Autocar Gets Freight Shipments Quickly.
"Our Autocar has been steadily on the go for two years," say Maddock
& Co., of Philadelphia. "It covers all our city deliveries and is particularly
useful for freight work. Freight comes in at most any yard now you
can't tell where to expect it. The Autocar runs around quickly all over the
city and picks it up.
"The service we get from the Autocar branch is invaluable espe
cially our being able to send our car there for, inspection at night."
For information "on the Autocar in your line of business; see the
Autocar Sales & Service Co., 23d and Market Sts., Philadelphia.
THEAUTOCAR MOTOR TRUCK
'" - The Auocr Cpajr, Arf, , , EsWIhi 1897,
LEDGEB-PHHADELPHIA, MONDAY, ,TTJLY 1G, 1917
J . E- Caldwell (5.
'MILITARY
WRISTLET NAME PLATE
of
of
REDUCTION SALE
DURING
JULY AND AUGUST
MEN'S SHOES
There are reasons why reductions
are essential.
We are determined to stimulate
business and secure additional friends
and customers by making substantial
reductions for the balance of this month
and until August 15th.
Our merit is quality and style com
bined with service.
Exponenti of
Qtnuins
Foot
Set-Tics
135 S. Broad St.
"CAMP MEADE" GAILY
ASSUMES NEW TITLE
Celebrates Christening With Re
newed Zest in Preparing for
Guard Quarters
nAiriMonu July i.
I.lko a child with a new dress, Camp
Meade at Admiral, Md.. assumed Its new
name today with a display of renewed ac
tivity From Annapoll Junction to tho
camp site there was n long string of
workmen from Ilnltlmoro, Washington nnd
Philadelphia, ns well as from other points,
who soon found cmplovment In the con
struction of buildings that will go to mako
up the camping ground of Pennsylvania's
contribution to the great national army of
687,000 men In September. In the in
creased forces, who will operate under In
bor prices prevailing In Baltimore, the car
penters showed the greatest numbers to
day Captnln Bradford. In charge of a force
of Philadelphia engineers. Is of the opin
ion that he will bo compelled to call upon
moro home talent wtlhln a week or two,
ns the demands at tho Maryland site are
taxing the engineer") to their utmost.
Camp Meade was given Its name, with
other camp sites, by the Government yes
terday, tho namesako of the Maryland site
being General George G. Meade, Pennsyl
vania hero, who fought In the Mexican and
Civil Wars and who wns In command of tho
I'nlon troops nt Gettysburg ns chief officer
of the Army of the Potomnc.
Captain James IJ Godwin, of Company
I,, of the Fifth Maryland Infantry, which
Is doing guaid duty at tho camp site, said
that while his men were covering a con
siderable amount of ground In guarding
wells and other points, no trouble has been
experienced except with tho country boys
who aro prone to gather about the work
men in a spirit of curiosity.
Many of these youngsters are there In
the hope of finding cmplovment. They have
been told of the great possibilities at the
camp They havo been Informed that tho
Philadelphia engineers nro men who nro
making enormous salaries, and even the
carpenters nro said to be working on a
scalo of wages that would bring them
something near $60 weekly If they were to
work ten hours dally every day In the
week, including Sunday.
gold
silver
For Identification
Accorded
UnlvortU
Recognition ly
Tleeorn
tztctlDi
;inr Peoplo
LOWER MERI0N ROAD
COMES HIGH, SAYS JUDGE
Holds Montgomery Avenue
Gates Need Not Be Closed
Until Money Is Paid
NOnniSTOW.V, ra, July 16.
In court this morning tho record of the
proceedings for the freeing of Montgomery
avenue. In Lower SIcrlon, was presented,
but beforo President Judpo Swart signed
Its confirmation ho mndo It known that ho
corslders tho price paid. $00,161, entirely
too much.
X. II. I.nrzelcrc, of counsel for the com
Save Money by getting
two or three Suits
An this
BIG SEMI-ANNUAL
CLEARANCE SALE
of
PERRY CLOTHES!
$15 and $18 Suits for , $13.50
$20 and $22.50 Suits for $16.50 & $17.50
$25.00 Suits for $19 and $20 r
$28 and $30 Suits for $23 and $24
And so on up to the finest $35, $40 ajd $43 Suits
at Corresponding Reductions!
Trouser Prices Reduced
' $2.50 for $3.50 Trousers; $3 for $4 "
Trousers; $4 for $5 Trousers; $5 for
$6 Trousers, and so on, and so on!
I They were extraordinary val
ues at their original prices ! Next
year you can't duplicate them
for much less than twice their
present reduced prices!
Stock up! Prepare! Save Money
T and do it today -while the
selections are strong! " ' ,
Tropicals
Cool, comfortable, good-looking
light colors, medium tans, browns,
grays; blacks, oxfords and blues with
stripes the star stock of the city!
Palm Beach Suits $7.50 to $10
"Breezweve" Suits $10 and $12
Mohair Suits $13.50 and $16
White Flannel Suits $20
Outing Trousers $5 to $8
White Duck Trousers $2 to $3
Store closes
Saturdays at J P. M.
PERRY &
16th & Chestnut St.
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pany, replied that tho Judge was i
because the company spent recently
$90,000 for repairs and Is receiving $3
month In tolls.
"Perhaps you are charging too
tolls," said the Judge, "and I undent
that the road Is not In proper repair
would not be accepted by the County CewMl
mliurinnprfl until fixed." .Kvf
.Larzelcre admitted that repairs w
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toll-taking would cease as soon as the court '!'l
HKBKiABik tn m iinrtna M imnraaciAn -
Ivn. nml n niTHfna lot, WIIA msrin In lla .rB
Philadelphia. Data nnd IJryn Mawr Turn ,Sm' V
pike Company, owner or the piKe. JhK ')
Judge Swartz was of the opinion that not ' 7'
until hn mnnrv Is nald bv the county nMrfl . '
tho gates bo abolished. ' "VaV
The closing of tho gates, therefore, 4e- if kj!
pends on what position the company w rfjEWj
take, whether It will forgo $80 a day "vtejjj?1
Interest on the money or demand Daym'eBtS'ijaL'f 8
before abolishing tolls. ru ,Vj
daily1 at 5 P. M. fi
during July and August
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