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Evening Public Ledger from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • Page 2

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1 )ELPHIANS WHO IE DRAFTED EARLY sivrmMn svWTrn a i 'W till a yuuiA IK MMlHi of Thoao Whoso Numbers S'Vf 'HAppearea in tne jirsi Few Hours lies of Phlladelchlans whose numbers high on the city's list of men drawn riven below. The list was compiled uh an organization of forces by the Association of tho Phlladel- newspapers. As fast as the names In they were tabulated by represents WvOTM or the city editors in tne finance uonv i Blttes room of Select Council In City Hall. Hti tk Arat nfclUrtAlnHInn rlrnffed "kX-iw. i'j tM S3 tfh SJP Mm AjMreSS James Woodwara.

87B L'ber st. Frank J. Doyle, 771 Judson it. James II. Connolly.

S7o N. Rucknell. Harry Nlbauer. 024 Reed it. XIIIpjkj Uiclno.

101'J U. 6th it. 854 Bernard Zupksy. 207 Ueelc si. 864 tee Lazovln.

702 8. 3d it. 854 Pttrlkowli Watle. 183 Nectarine st. ZB24 William J.

Smith. 288 Fernon it. 2024 Oluiippt Catelll. 718 Carpenter St. 2024 Joseppe, Qallo.

1884 Webiter it. 2024 Jamei Carlln. 509 8. 2d it. 2024 Harry Marshall.

720 N. Sth st 2624 Walter Jamei Tulley, 1233 H. Chel. 2024 Harry Kofsky. 2413 8.

st. 1480 llaymond Stller. 2040 N. llnnrocK. 1480 Harry Hupfnsiel, 1443 I N.

Ettlna 1430 Thomai Whalen. 1031 HarUn it 1430 Daniel Ooldberr. 1K01 Wolf it. 4532 John Wlnther. 2319 F.

Cnmtirlv 8403 nichard J. Canavan. 28S0 Wilder. 8403 Michael F. Potts, 2802 Memphts it.

3403 Samuel O. Alalek 3047 Jasper it. 8403 lloihert Ervln. 832 Rector it. 1438 Joeeph Abltoi.

6230 Ilace at. 1438 John W. Centner. 2848 Amber at. 1486 Norman Bupplee.

4312 Market it. 1436 Wllbert "oxter. 722 N. 42.1 st. 1438 Edward ltambo Alden.

8830 Pearl 4332 Philip Laurenile. 2830 Van Pelt at. 4532 William II. Herring-. 2549 S.

Ilcu- 4632 John IJeiaen. 2133 Cross st. 1878 Hiram Henry Hoffnasle. 2110 Edgewood it. 1878 Norman 11 Bomers.

333J 1878 David D. Swlren, 3034 N. th at. 1878 Lewis Ilaeaa. Chestnut ae.

1878 James A. Devlne. 2032 Morris st. 2522 Thomas Boylan. 5071 Reno st 2322 Huulro Rogers, 3412 Kelm st.

2522 Charles T. Ulackman. 2037 Car- 2522 StanPslow Vtijeweskl. 4326 liner. 2322 Raymond William Snyder.

MD flBth st. Abraham Albert. S812 t-vnn; ne Joseph Robert Cullan. 4no7 Reese. 2.i.'J Albert K.

Cornell. 740(1 st. 202 Dennis McCann. 2700 Federal at. No.

Namo. Address. 8403 Lupa Abrams. 407 Watklns st 8403 Tommaso FaKlatora. 828 Christian 3403 John Joi.

Mathews. 209 Spruce st. 258 George Ray Hammon, 2321 Jener-n st. 2522 Clifford Alberton Locke. 3310 N.

Rroad it, 2322 Harry Poulson. 242 W. Cornwall st. 2522 Joseph Mitchell, 2630 Tulip St. 202a Samuel Ilorlsli.

2322 S. Ueulah st. 2522 Jones. 4821 dlenmoro nve. 2522 Peter Anton.

2039 Aramlnco ao. 4532 Doer 11. Ualloy. 14U Mlllllll St. 4.132 David Goldstein.

033 Pino st. 3382 Jack Ooldbent, Franklin st. 3JS3 Morris Goldberg-. 1023 N. Frank- 1436 Patrick 'j.

Jordan. 2714 Silver at. 1416 Charles Kills. 2032 4th st. 1436 Howard Larsen, 0308 Wayne, ave.

1430 Elmer W. Danielsen. 312D N. 13th st. 1436 Paul II.

Terry. 143 n. Tulpehocken st. 2522 John J. Merkert.

300 Hermltaso st. 2322 Oeorue Klmer Braker. 418 H. 00th st. 2522 Edward II.

Sonneborn. 2010 V. TiOCA st. 2522 Andrew Jackion. 1812 Lombard st.

4532 Wtllard Qulncey Goweni. 1038 Walnut st. S403 Alfred W. Jones. 1610 Waverly st.

2322 Thomas Martin (laynor, 071,1 An derson st. 2522 Robert liver, 2431 S. 6th st. 8383 William E. Harrison.

4323 Free-, land st. 3383 Harry B. Soder. 1007 Ontario st. 2022 James Patchell, 5044 Mon trose st.

2022 Thomas Ralph, 3330 Arcadia st. 2022 Frank V. 4480 Mani- yur.k st. 3237 Edward A. Brown 2218 Federal st.

2522 Caltano Dl Lovnnzl. AU2J Vine at. 2522 John MrRrlde, 2535 Ann st, '2522 Charles F. Meyers. 4210 Tarrlsh st.

2522 Ollle U. Johnson. 3014 I'arrlsh st. 3679 James Joapeh Grfflln, 2513 N. 4th st.

John William Stanney, 3460 Jas- JoKrT J. 'Kenney. 4334 Mitchell st. Morris Wlsnesky. 2043 S.

Mar shal! st. 4142 Charles Slmoncttl, 3721 Pulaski ave. S382 Lewis 1117 Moore st. 3282 Natale Mauirano. 811 Montrose st.

3882 Edward Fall, 241 H. 3d St. 408T Harry fihanlro. 2647 N. Marshall st.

40S3' John Howard Krupp. 3661 N. nth st. 4306 -Mario B. Verrl.

720 Tierce st. 4806 Dominic Pettai 1125 H. 11th st. 4306 Robert Epstein. 310 S.

Cth St. 6183 George W. Jaep, 1710 Snyder ave 3731 GeorKe Johnston. 1615 Bancroft at. 783 Dl Franttlo Polllno, 042 Ernest st.

3382 28S2 4142 CAMDEN EAGER FOR NEWS OF DRAFTING I'M- cW I Jp Crowds Gather at Every Source oi 11UU1K3 to j-iearn i 1 ff fcrW- Camden received the draftlnff news with Teat eagerness. Crowds gathered at every 2ES In the em In where news was available. a Jirst men iirawn unuer PfiV-' wSaT were: 'rvfi -ools O. Bebstock, 323 North Third street. Albert Klnr.

439 Noutli Firtli street. i'HiPf A- Morton, 809 Walnut itreet. fc'o-tf- Oeorie Schnanke, 1017 North Twenty-p''ft'aWTeBth itreet. WklVrr1- ww "vv V.BI.1UC1I -SfiCounty outside the rlty were: 'H Balpli Eden, of Clementon. n.

Lewis, of 232 I'arren itreet. Hebstock. the first man drawn, Is deaf. He is twenty-two years old, and Is a baker. formerly attended the school for the laeai.

at Aiount viry. ueHiutu nis aiiuction. he, has expressed a wllllnunesa to go "bake 'a xor mo uoya hi w.e num. -io is i. by tne Aclno Baking; Company rVAulFhlladilDhla.

'Wifff. Albert Kins', when he learned the news, he wan perfectly willing to bo. He incu in cmiBi luur unices unit in xnuu and three times with tho Third WjReBlment In Camden. Each time he has rejected on account of his heart, he it 5I-ivW' Albert A. Slorton, first drnwn In tho St.ltal TMatvIn ntan la t.

"reirretted that he had to wait to be drafted. vSKels tho youngest of a family of thirteen IWIldren, but is the sole support of his -nyeny-two-yeax-old mother, Mrs. Margaret Jtoeicn, who ims ueeu an invaua lor many Oths. Ml. his "pais" are In the army or have widy enlisted, Morton said, and some wlth Oeneral Pershing In France.

He s'ted to enlist himself, but could not ave his mother, he said. All the other Iren are married and are living In other )M. he explained. He Is twentv-two ra old and la a widower. He was born In 4en and Is an expressman In the em-of the Adams Express Company.

pn taen, or uiementon, is a native of tit He has taken out his first cltl-p'' papers. He Is twenty-two years uju nub uimiii XjwIs of Gloucester City. It married. (ijiMot claim exemption. itgifieert Plan to Raise $75,000 tit 'campaign to raise a 175,000 build and equipment fund for the Engineers' nor rniladelpnia opens tonight at a nnfi at the club, Men, prominent in local sjftroriuK viivica imo ucoii ciuisica III campaign organization.

Luncheons will betel dally at UiJO, starting tomorrow. hear "the reportsof team captains. The ilgn-will close next Friday nlglit. tSUahea Wrfat in Street uomwii, weniyBnin tsio uiu. vi Tenth street, near Callowhlll.

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4G27 2390 970 G071 7117 1G37 6195 5257 2955 10133 9G51 6109 1305 8319 8072 5521 8778 8314 0004 48G9 1075 1900 9009 571 488 701 5207 3934 5239 0999 1007 7007 9995 4507 353 037 7830 9217 2053 1873 3455 8557 9101 3530 Fourteenth Hundred Numbers 7709 35G 1007 G931 7221 8517 50G5 109G 4211 5GG1 8252 2590 3220 80G4 7150 GUG 5849 7273 8108 10353 10204 3G3 1287 752G 1142 1705 7224 4023 9318 9257 5852 9197 3058 2107 8921 9113 812G 4495 0011 G79 10151 900 3535 7640 2121 3371 7380 10014 4811 7262 3054 1709 GG0G 8310 81G3 537G 7528 3095 3761 GC04 1617 5131 7389 4472 2495 6 5038 9918 7770 112 3077 2082 128 805 9975 1981 CG42 2303 GU8 5072 3072 10134 0922 2970 9110 8320 88GG 2110 2012 11 2998 8858 3252 10100 4251 300G 5347 2139 4978 6140 Fifteenth Hundred Numbers 4175 327 3108 7054 80G9 9002 9159 7143 1557 71G6 3171 68GG 5009 4383 4557 9515 4033 8774 3916 2053 9156 7769 93 3320 4229 10199 4913 4779 10013 5892 2181 9218 103 6954 4480 6848 27G5 5413 9451 8G18 G350 1722 7G99 1741 3921 315 82G1 G908 1353 G'109 4330 8707 7140 G439 4199 004 9209 530G 8915 1715 4431 0012 9397 10274 7403 9788 53 IG 219G 8074 4300 5040 10342 0745 7929 3417 7131 1181 9G17 -1521 10003 1448 5347 937 773G 9171 2833 1112 21GJ 2510 5387 10383 3091 5174 1593 5351 7651 0550 818 1 4729 7047 Eighteenth Hundred Numbers 2922 3317 9811 1913 1077 3735 7307 G108 1G39 8011 1337 0079 8952 2100 5730 7503 G379 911 3701 7031 3199 4197 122 3198 3073 5815 3210 7391 803G 0321 5915 9972 730 478f 1800 4418 2937 80 10 10273 10281 5199 8507 0008 1715 1239 9100 1195 4315 10151 7311 1G28 5305 9803 1808 7301 2911 8105 8937 9590 900 3081 0035 G230 297 321 8010 5390 930G 10180 1010 0825 K801 1783 1718 7947 2301 7208 2220 1250 8739 8123 3000 2994 9208 8248 3918 8552 2706 7193 G12 939 G803 9026 700 4361 4100 4071 5157 4714 Nineteenth Hundred Numbers 2GU 707 10118 1002 5031 3G8 5011 320 G915 4939 3950 5244 050 1919 7505 738 9472 79.8 7381 7801 1987 1151 971 10115 G107 9197 10295 3939 9183 7UG 2170 1775 9372 7135 3013 4GG5 3279 3712 5878 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He cuspected that some of the workmen on the bulldlnK were taking the copper, as he had a night watchman for several days.

The police of the -Thirty-second street and Woodland avenue station were asked to assist him, and District Detective Thornton was sent. Thornton and Kelly watched the men leaving and finally noticed that one looked considerably fatter than he when at work. WalterAVlllam'son, thirty-five years old, of 1118 Harmer street, was arrested, and It was found he had about twenty-five pounds of copper concealed un-der his shirt and trousers. Joseph Thompson, thirty-two yeari old, of 1132 Kater street, who was with him, was also arrested today. They were held under $600 ball for a further hearing on July 21 by Magistrate Harris at tho Thirty-second street and Woodland avenue station on a charge of larceny.

About 300 pounds of copper had been taken from the operation. 1 Small Request Jolts House WASHINGTON, July 20. Secretary Ited. Aeld, appear'ng with his bureau chiefs before the House Appropriations Committee to explain the Department of' Com FOUR EVENING LEDGER EMPLOYES ARE DRAWN Sewell Moore, Louis H. Jaffa, L.

Holtsizer and Joseph Hal- lahan Selected Pour members of tho Kvbnino Ledoeh staff were among those whose numbers were drawn early In tho lint today. Two of them are married and, for that reason, probably will not bo drafted for tho first army group. All four, however, expressed satisfaction and willingness to go to the front Among tho first hundred numbers drnwn In the draft lottery wa 137. held by Sewell Moore, an artist on tho staff of tho Evening Ledger, Moore, who Is twenty-four years old, lives at 803 Spruce street. He Is a Democrat, and, of course, with the present Administration heart nnd bouI.

Ah the number that will send him to tho trenches came over the wire, Mooro calmly smiled nnd said, "That's me." "Somebody hnn to go," ho said, "and It might Just as well be tnr. War Is no Joke, but It la much better to bo In the (lrst nrmy drawn and sco service nt once, for eventually, I think, nearly all tho young men will bo called. Louis II. JnlTc. assistant snortlnir editor of the Eveni.no LrnaEtt, was quite elated when he learned tllat his serial number had been drnwn early.

"Swell stuff," he Bald, and smiled broadly. Jaffe has been anxious to enlist, but refrained from doing so because of tho pleas of hi mother. A younger brother, David, at one time also employed In tho sport3 department of the Evening LEnoEn, Is midshipman and Is taking his first crulHo on board tho United States steamship Nevada. He was appointed to Annapolis last June by Congressman William II, Vare. The Mhlrd member of the Evening LEDGEn staff to have his serial number drawn wns L.

Holtsizer, head of the Art Department. Ho has been employed by tho Ledger for moro than ten years. Holtsizer, although feeling that service In the conscripted army would be a privilege, said that he probably would claim exemption, as he has a wlfo dependent upon him for support. His home Is at G1S3 Catharine street. The fourth staff man to bo drawn was Joseph Hallahan, a "router" In the engraving department.

Hallahan's number, 1732, was In the hundred group. He Is married and lives at 1833 South Cecil street. "Well, I'm ready," he said with a smile when told that his number had been drawn. "Of course the fact that I am mairled may mako some difference, but I have no children and when they need me, I will be satisfied and glad to go." ANOTHER CAMDEN HOLD-UP BY NEGROHIGHWAYMEN Robber Asks for Match and Then "Covers" Victim Another hold-up by a negro highwayman was reported to tho Camden police today. Tho victim, James D.

Moore, of 1C09 Mount Ephralm avenue, was returning home last night when a negro accosted him at Ferry road nnd Mount Ephralm avenue, asking for a match. When Mooro reached Into his pocltPt for a match the highwayman pointed a gun nt his hend and began to search his pockets. When Moore attempted to knock the gun away the negro fired, but the bullet went wild. The arrival of farmer In an automobile frightened oft the negro. Moore lost only twenty-flvo cents and two keys.

This Is the second Camden hold-up since Mnrtain Hagenoy, of 418 Heed street, Philadelphia, was held up and killed by a negro nt Twenty-seventh street and Marlton pike Just a week ago. The police have nrrestcd one suspect for this murder, but no clues have been found for the other hold-up, CHARGED WITH STEALING COMMUNION SERVICE SET Suspect Returns and Is Turned Up by Man Who Did Tim For the Theft Lewis French, forty years old, 812 Spring Garden street, was arrested today by Detectives McDowell and Maker, of the Thirty-second street and Woodland avenue police station, on a charge of being Implicated In the theft of a $700 silver communion service from the Asbury E. Church, Thirty-third and Chestnut streets, In August, 1914. Edward Fldler, who served sixteen months for the robbery, Implicated French at his trial. French had disappeared, and he remained away from the city until yesterday, when he took a chance on the police having forgotten him.

He was held under $600 ball for a further hearing on July 24 by Magistrate Harris, at the Thirty-second street nnd Woodland avenue police station today. HEARING DATE TO BE SET FOR G. O. P. COMMITTEEMEN McCaughn-Crane Conference Today.

Jones-Flaherty Claims to Be Heard Tonight Blakely D. McCaughn and Mlrhaii I. Crane, McNIchol and Vare contestants, respectively, for committeeman from the Twenty-fourth Ward, will meet In the office of Itegister of Wills Sheehan today to set a date for the hearing of their conflicting claims. Sheehan is secretary of the contest subcommittee of the Republican City Committee. The hearing of the rival claims of Wit-Ham H.

Jones, the Vare leader, and John Flaherty, the McNIchol representative, of the Thirteenth Ward, will be held tonight at Republican Campaign Headquarters, Eleventh and Chestnut streets, before the special subcommittee. The belief Is that a contribution to organization harmony may be made by Beating McCaughn nnd Jones, which would be a fifty-fifty solution of the situation. Sheehan, at the conference this morning, It is believed, will work to that end. Sheehnn's colleagues pn the committee of Inquiry ore Congressman Peter E. Costello, State Senator Edward W.

Patton, Magistrate Thomas F. Watson and former Magistrate William P. Campbell. Aged Constable Falls to Death HUNTINGDON, July 20. Picking cherries on a big trc.e on the Myton farm.

Shavers Creek, William C. Moflltt, constable of Barre township, this county, and veteran of the Civil War, fell from a broken limb forty feet to the ground and rendered unconscious. He died two" hours later, at the age of seventy-one. From the Dream to the Concrete Fact To take the vague outlines of an idea to shape them and clarify them and finally 'transform them into solid matter that is the highest mission of the engineer. DAYf eiNt(SlM.

HSNAOCMCNf. CONS'SUCTION WHARTON SCHOOL DEAN AN AID AT DRAFT Dr. William McClcllan, of U. of One of the Announcers in Army Lottery -HssssssssHsssssW ssW mississsssssssssssssssssM 4f JMsssssssssHKIsssV DR. WILLIAM McCLELLAN Dean of the Vharton School, University of Pennsylvania, one of the announcers at tho drawing of numbers for tho army draft at Washington.

Dr. William McClcllan, dean of tho Wharton School of Finance nnd Commcrco of the University of Pennsylvania, Is serving as one of the official announcers of the draft drawings In Washington today. Doctor Mc-Clellan Is director of tho Intercollegiate Intelligence Bureau nnd wns ono of the leaders In the movement to organlzo expert technical men and expert engineers for war service. Tho appointment of Doctor McClcllan as dean of the Wharton School was mado last year Immediately prior to his appointment he served n- consulting engineer of New York city and earlier ns special cnclneer of the New York Public Service Commission. Doctqr McClcllan Is a Plilladclphlan by birth He attended the public schools hero and graduated from tho University of Per sylvanla in 1900.

In 1D0S ho wns awarded the degree of doctor of philosophy In physics, mathematics and philosophy, nnd In 191C the Unhcrslty presented to him the degree of electrical engineer. 16,932 OF PENNSYLVANIA GUARD IN U. S. SERVICE Figures Do Not Include Those Sworn In Before July 15 546 Officers Among Those in New Rank IIAimiSnunO, July 20. Tho'AdJutant General's Department has reported to the War Department that DIG officers and men were In the organizations of the National Guard whon it entered Federal Bervlce on July 15.

Tho figures do not Include organizations already in Federal service on that date. The figures are as follows: Headquarters division, twenty-four nr-tlllery brigade, ten; first brigade. second brigade, fifteen; third brigade, fifteen. Field battery, sixty-four; sanitary train, 540; supply train, 31C; signal corps, 298; engineers, five companies, 036. Artillery.

First, 1188; Second. 1302: Third, 1217. Cavalry, First, 1302. Infantry, Fourth. 133G; Sixth.

1499; Eighth, 1948; Tenth, 1978; Sixteenth, 2022. AUTO WRECK VICTIM DIES Thomas Elder, of Hnddonfield, Succumbs to Injuries Suffered June 30 Thomas Elder, foity-flve years old, of 34 Ellis street. Hnddonfield, died In the Cooper Hospltnl, Camden, today from injuries suffered on June 30, when an automobile In which he was riding was wrecked near Waterford. Elder nnd three others had gono on a Joy ride In the nutomobllc owned by Clmrles 11, Hammell, vice president o' the Huby Kid Company. Isaac Ollbcrt, chauffeur for Mr.

Hammell. who took the machine without his employer's permission, was arrested after the accident and released under 1000 ball Prosecutor Kraft today announced that he would Have this ball Increarcd to S2500 as a result of Elder's death. Raymond and Roy King, of 719 Clinton street, Camden, the two other members of the party, were discharged from Cooper Hospital last week Convicted of Cruelty to Animals Accused of cruelty to nnlmals. Joseph Wllk, of 3914 Prlscllla street, wns fined 120 nnd costs in Magistrate Price's court today Wllk had the horse attached to a lawn-mower nt the Stcnton Athletlo Club, Twenty-third and Westmoreland streets. It was testified that ho had beaten the animal to the point of exhaustion with the butt of tho whip.

Frank McCready, special agent of the Pennsylvania Society for the Pre-ventlon of Cruo'ty to Animals, made tho arrest. 1. 1 FOR NATIONAL ARl'i Figures Indicate Number Wtarti MflV Bo C.nUnA Te i 4 a Exemption Ttrtnc 1 The table helow nlinw.11.. Vi for tho new national nrmy estimated tho various exemption districts of Tho quotas given are twice a lar 1 number of men who will be needed fn. iv' army of 687.000.

to mako up for the 'h i ucr vnu win uo exempted. TThe flrum. ly show the number who may exct to Vl called to appear before exemption board, I The city total registration was Twice- that number will be called before. thV nll rod nnmhni- Ut 'rilon uh Tls trlct 1 3 4 ft 7 0 in 11 ii 1.1 14 lft lit 17 IS 111 20 21 22 23 24 Wards 1 4 and ft 11 and 12 7 and 8 0 and 10 13 und 14 lft JO apd 17 18 II 20 21 22 west enst 2i III) .11 32 .11 34 3.1 3 il 37 3R 311 41) 41 42 43 44 IH 47 4S 411 ftO SI north 2J center 2J south 2:1 24 24 2.1 20 27 28 east 28 west 2 31) 31 32 33 north 113 south 34 north 34 south 31 and 41 3fl 37 38 east 31 west 30 east 311 went 40 east 411 west 42 4't north 43 south 41 4.1 4it north 411 south 47 48 biiso 431)8 1143 8200 4034 3021) 48(10 4813 8101 2821 130S 3417 1.174 2037 201 1 3721) 21)113 2780 4703 U3U4 2141) 1011.1 2787 2087 3700 203J 37IIII 28M 31S1 snno 3101) 2738 fttOI 11)1)1 ft1(17 2I3S 3241 47OT 2l)in 3301 441ft 21)0(1 231.1 42811 411(1 3I3H fund 2772 2.181 11 VA "ii 46 T0 4t B7J 81)0 S4J AM 414 1 721 DM 881? 45 lk. 40i 5S4 4M -48 409 M8 421 I 783 301 Ml 329.

4US 731 4(11 4'VB Mi 481 4I7 42a 3D7 1 Totals 170. S38 57.40 Secretary Baker Draws First Number Continued from race One of the order In which tho drafted men will bo called up for examination In the smaller districts. At dawn tho forco of clerks finished numbering 10,500 Blips of paper for the new plan. They were carefully recounted nnd checked several times and Inserted Into little gelatin capsules and checked again. Then they were sealed In glass globes.

At 9 o'clock the globe was carried to tho Senate olllce building. A huge black" board with 1000 squares was erected on-one side of the room. THREE CHECKERS As each tiny capsule was pulled out by the blindfolded men It was handed to a uniformed officer. Ho announced the number In a loud voice. Three checkers entered It upon Immense tally sheets.

An- other chalked It upon the blackboard. As soon as the first thousand numbers were chalked up the blackboard was taken outsldo and photographed "close up." Thou. sands of copies of each picture are being made. These Indelible and unchangeable records will constitute the lists for the local exemp- tlon boards. Two blindfolded men worked slmuIUne.

ously drawing and handing to two a'n nouncers. Officials estimated It would'Uty nearly twehe hours to complete the drawing. CHAMDERLAIN DRAWS SECOND Chairman Chamberlain, of the Senate Military Affairs Committee, drew the second number; Chairman Dent, of the House Committee, the third; Senator Warren, ranking Republican member of the Senate Military Affairs Committee, the fourth; Representative Kahn, ranking Republican member of the House Military Affairs Committee, tho fifth; Acting Chief General Bliss the sixth, Provost Marshal General Crowder tho seventh, Adjutant General McCain the eighth. The draft then formally proceeded after movlo machines had been removed. John H.

B. Phillips, of Pittsburgh, a Princeton -man, was chn- to be blindfolded and to pluck the black pellets after the officials finished. The announcers were William McClellan. dean of the Vharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and De Lozler Davidson, Elizabeth, N. a Lehigh University man.

Three of the first eight numbers applied to only one district In the United States, that a district In Detroit, the largest In the country. No other district went above 9000 numbers. The third number drawn, 9813, applied only to that district; the fifth ber drawn, 10,218, applied similarly. The eighth number drawn was 10,016. Pennsylvanians Wed in Maryland EI-KTON, Md July 20.

The following marrla'ge licenses were granted here: Charles P. Englo nnd Dorothy E. OII, Philadelphia; Charles Johnson, Philadelphia, and Alam Fields, Baltimore; Harry J. Pierce, Bustleton, and Jennie L. Sayre.

Philadelphia: Patrick Dally, Philadelphia, nnd Ellen Mateka, Mahanoy, Pa. I Berrell Ablngton, and Florence. Schlmpf, Willow Grove, Harvey Seaman nnd Mary E. Baker, Allentown: John M. Kohl nnd Ethel V.

Renn. Shamcl'Jn: Wallace C. Warner and Catherine I Geritry, Baltimore, and John S. Brown and Jessie M. Cannon, Harrington, Del.

Itrawbrid This Store Will be Closed All Day To-morrow To-morrow will be the third of this summer's Saturday holidays, so much appreciated by our Store family, every member of which also appreciates the spirit in which our customers accept the cutting off of one shopping day each week. We shall be on dutv Mondav mdrniner. stronger I and brighter after the two days' rest. The Store is cneery ana well ventilated, and our Btocks of Rummer merchandise attractively complete. The Monday morning newspapers will have news of many special values as well as of some new fashions.

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