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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16
HUERTA SAYS U. S. POLICY
ON MEXICO ERRONEOUS
Ex-Dictator Disclaims Guilt for Ma
dero's Death.

NEW YORK, April 16.-Vehemently as
serting that he had nothing to do with
the death of Francisco Madero, General
Victorlano Huerta, former Provisional
President of Mexico, issued a long signed
statement last night setting forth what
he termed his side of the Mexican ques-
ton. General Huerta declared that he
knew who was responsible for Madero's
death, but that he was keeping II 'as a
professional secret"
General Huerta's statement reviewed
the history of the Madero revolution, his
own accession to the Provisional Presi-
dency and concluded with the assertion
that my country cannot be conquered" :"
Sixteen millions of men, women and chill
dren would have to be killed before Mex
leo would submit to an invader. he as
serted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16
FRENCH DRIVE NEAR ARRAS
FORCES GERMANS BACK
Ridge at Notre Dame de Lorette
Cleared of Invader.


A fresh French victory. parallelng that
IN the Woevre and completing the drive
made near ArTas a month ago, was re-
ported last night in the official statement.
The entire spur of the ridge southeast
of Notre Dame de Lorette. and the slopes
as far as the woods of Ablain st, Nazaire,
we're seized, Strengthening out the line OF
the French trenches and putting new
pressure on the Germans.
In the Woevre the French apparently
have revived their offensive, and at sew
eral points claim to have added materially
to the ground previously gained, which
would bring them a step nearer their
main ob1eetive-the removal OF the Ger
man wedge which bends their line back
at st. Mihiel
In the AFgonne, in Alsace and in the
region of the Somme the French declare
they also have made some progress.
Fierce fighting has taken place near
Drei Grachten. According TO a reliable
source OF information Belgian troops have
pushed the foe over the User Canal and
have occupied ground near South Drei
aFachten.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16
HOLLAND DEMANDS
GERMANY EXPLAIN
/ SINKING OF KATWYK
Dutch Resentment Aroused
by Submarines Destruc-
tion of Governm m e n t
Cargo Boat-Vessel at
Anchor When Torpedoed.
THE HAGUE. April IS.

German attacks on Dutch shipping,
eliminating in the destruction of the
Dutch steamship Katwyk, have aroused
intense Indignation in Holland. After
a long discussion at a special Cabinet
meeting today. 1t was decided to make
another protest at Berlin, and to in
struct the Minister of Holland there to
insist upon a reply being made at the
earliest possible moment.
Previous attacks upon Dutch shipping
have been regarded as possibly due TO
the difficulty OF ascertaining the identity
of the vessels assailed. but It was as
serted here today that the submarine
which sank the Katwyk had plenty of
opportunity to learn whether the snip
belonged to a neutral nation.
The wireless operator OF the North
Hinder lightship has reported that the
Katwyk was at anchor when torpedoed,
and that he saw a German submarine in
the vicinity for two hours before the
Katwyk was attacked.
The Katwky was plainly marked TO
show her nationality. The Government
had ordered every possible precautton
taken to protect her from destruction
because of the fact that her cargo had
been purchased for Holland.
Following an examination Of the master
and crew OF the Katwyk the following Of
fetal statement was issued by the Min
istry of Marine:
Captain cast anchor in 20 fathoms OF
water seven miles west OF the North
Hinder lightshp. The anchor light was
Immediately lighted, as well as two cleo
trio lamps, illuminating the flag fore and
aft, 10 feet in length respectively. Be
tween the flags in big letters were the
words: Katwyk. Rotterdam
"The second mate and two sailors we're
busy with the lamps. Besides the lookout
standing on the bridge, nobody else was
OH deck. Suddenly a heavy shock was
felt, and the mate observed column of
water on the port side. The lamps were
thrown out and fire started Immediately.
"The captain and crew fastened on deck
and took to the boats, remaining near the
sinking vessel for some time. Suddenly
they observed a submarine emerging,
showing no number and with none of the
crew visible. The katwyks captain
shouted request that the submarine tow
the boats to the lightship, but no atten-
ton was paid to him and the submarine
disappeared in the darkness. The Kat
wyk disappeared beneath the water in 20
minutes and the boats were rowed to the
lightship.'
The Amsterdam Telegraaf, a very in
fuential newspaper. says:
I'VE must expect that the German Gov
ernment will, without loss of time, be
made responsible for this severe vto-
lation of the rights of neutral Powers
The possibility of war between Ger
many and Holland was frankly discussed
by the TELEGRAPH. which denounced the
sinking of the Dutch steamer Katwyk as
"a crime" 1t intimated, however. that
Holland would take no military action
without careful consideration, saying; IF
Holland has to enter the war it must be
the Dutch Government who chooses the
moment, not the Government having
these cowardly assassins."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16
FIGHTING BITTERLY RENEWED
SOUTH OF LORETTE HEIGHTS
British Destroyers Attack German
Line Between Ostend and Nieuport.

BERLIN, April 10.
Near Ostend and Nieuport British de-
stroyers took part yesterday in the artil-
lery fighting, but were quickly silenced,
the War Office announced this afternoon.
On the southern border of St Eloi. Ger
man troops occupied two houses. South
of Lorette Heights fighting recommended
last night. Between the Meuse and Mo-
sele there were only artillery duels.
The use OF bombs developing asphyXi-
atnG gas and of explosive infantry cart
ridges by the French is daily becoming
more frequent.
Aviators were very active Yesterday as
the weather was favorable. Hostile avia-
tors threw bombs on places behind the
German front Freiburg was also visited.
There several civilians, especially chill
dren, were killed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16
RIGGS NATIONAL BANK CASE
POSTPONED UNTIL MAY ~
Louis d. Brandeis, Special Counsel for
m -

Louis d. Brandeis, Special Counsel for
Treasury Official, Makes Motion.
WASHINGTON, April lion motion of
Louis d, Brandels, special counsel for the
treasury officials the case OF the Riggs
National Bank against Secretary McAdoo
and Comptroller of the Currency Will
liams, alleging persecution and unlawful
interference with the banks affairs, was
postponed today by the District of Co
lumbia Supreme Court until May u.
Justice Mccoy also continued until that
GATE the temporary restraining order pro-
bibiting United States Treasurer Burke
from covering into the treasury $1,000 be-
longing to the Riggs bank. The sum had
been assessed against the institution in
fines by Comptroller Williams
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16
Former Middle Wounded

LONDON, April 16.-Lieutenant William
Montague Nichols, a former star half
back at Annapolis, was recently wounded
near Neuve Chapelle. where he was OBJ
Field Artillery Nichols resigned from
the academy a year ago and at the be-
ginning of the war obtained a commits
sion
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16
GERMAN ADVANCES CHECKED
IN NORTH POLAND ZONE
Heavy Fighting Renewed at ossowitz,
Mlawa and Sochaezew.

REraOGRAD. April ls.-In Northern
nad Western Poland renewal OF lighting
after a lnll Of several weeks has re-
suited IN checking German advances at
Ossawitz, AllaWa and Soehaczew.
Russian successes IN the Mlawa region
and west OF the Nistula River are an
nouncedf in the latest official advioes
TIE operations near Alawa are directed
4 aeainst the right wing Of the German
forces lying along the Narew- BObr front
sslth salient extending toward the
fortress 81 OsE0Eits, against which the
nzfanans make almost daily attacks with
o4f success
Il she Russians can maintain their Of
4taaI4e ana reach the German lines OF
1aIuladnfe featiqn from the East Prussia
<.srIier fha aiese q Oss0NilS viii haFe
abandoned fhe fortress = under
taHoas hampaHdnent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16
Home Bank Robbed of SILL

The home bank again proved disastrous,
according to Carmine Bruno, who re-
ported to the police today that thieves
had entered his house. at 3514 North Ran
money being in gold pieces Bruno dis
covered his loss this morling, and be-
lleves thieves gained entrance TO the
house by means of false KEYS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16

approved by the voters at the
special election April %. In
Ieos u,E\ addition to these, several hun
kY.yyyTyEs dred men will be put to work
kAAAAiAksA& on the relocation of main
MILAN sewers under sections OF
Broad street as soon as
the ordinance appropratng
100000 for this work has been passed by
both branches of Councils and the con-
tracts have been let.
The prospect of early relief for the un-
employed has given new impetus to the
campaign for the voters approval of the
loan. In sections of the city where the
stress of unemployment is greatest the
ward committees working for the transit
loan are receiving almost unanimous
pledges OF support when they explain
that the passage of the loan will mean
work for more than 1000 men.
The total of S. 0oO will be put under
contract by the Department of city
Transit as soon as the necessary steps
have been taken to permit letting of the
contracts.
Director Taylor recently gathered
statistics to show how the city will be
aided industrially when work is begun
on the entire transit program, involving
the expenditure of approximately
6dNo.OoO. While these figures cover a
period of three years, they show never
theless' what beginning would mean in
the use Of the S6OOO.OOO loan.
a total Of 11,42T workers would be re-
quired to complete the entire transit
project. The period of employment would
cover three years. or the ssS, 900 900 total
cost about S43, 900 would be distributed
directly in wages and in the preparation
Of materials I'm Philadelphia
The distribution of the men among the
various trades would be as follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16
cLuB roR CAMDEN LAwYERs
Quarters in Court House Too Small
for Their Library.

Lawyers OF Camden will have the use
Of several fine big rooms on the third
floor OF the West Jersey Title and Guar
antee Company's building at Sd and Mar
ket streets. Their quarters in the court
house were too small for the growing
library Of the County Bar Association
In the new quarters, which will have
the facilities of real club, there are be-
ing prepared reading lounging and smok-
ing rooms, as well as large room for
the library Of several thousand volumes
The officers are Howard NJ. Cooper, prcs'-
dent; Judge Howard Carrow, first vice
president; former Judge c. V. u. Joline,
second vice presidents s. Conrad OFT, sec
retary, and william Early, treasurer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16
WORK FOR JOBLESS
If VOTERS APPROVE
TRANSIT PLAN LOAN
Thousand Men to Quit
Army of Unemployed I'm
mediately if $6,000,000
Proposition Carries at
Election April 29.

More than 1000 men from Philadelpha's
army of unemployed will be given work
promptly if the s6OOOOOo transit loan is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16
BRITISH FIGHT TAUBE 3
1000 FEET IN AIR

Continued from Page One
raid, one of them passing within IL miles
of the centre of London. This is the
nearest to this city that a German air
craft has approached
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16

The German Government has begun an
official investigation of the charge that
a German submarine sank the Dutch
steamer Katwyk.
Evening journal., 1915-12-11
RAISING ENDOWMENT
FOR OLD SWEDES Church

The Rev. Frederick M. Kirkus, rec
tor of Trinity parish, is preparing to
take definite action on the plan which
was proposed at the annual dinner Of
the Church Club of Delaware to raise
an endowment for Holy Trinity, Old
Swedes Church. He is sending out
letter to the friends of the parish
requesting their interest and CO.
operation in the plan.
Enclosed with the letter is a book
let giving a brief history Of Old
Swedes and a number of interesting
facts concerning the parish, including
among other things a list OF men and
women, famous in the life of old Will
mington. who are now buried in the
church yard attached to Old Swedes.
The letter follows;
Your interest and corporation are
earnestly solicited in the plan to pro-
vide a permanent fund for the per-
petuation of religious services and the
large neighborhood work pertaining
thereto at Holy Trinity (Old Swedes)
Church in this city.
THE old church is admittedly the
AiONA - ttA
State, and forms a connecting link
between its earliest colonization, and
its religious life and activity today.
The enclosed leaflet will refresh your
memory about certain facts connected
with its history, and will also explain
our reasons for the present move
ment. and the plan for administering
the endowment.
I'VE hope to enlist a very wide par
ticipation in the enterprise, so that
the result may embody the interest
and sympathy Of our friends of the
old church throughout Wilmington.
Gifts. large and small, will be ac-
ceptable, and l send this appeal with
entire confidence that you will cheer
fully cooperate to the best Of your
ability.
Frederick NJ. Kirkus."
Evening journal., 1915-12-11
URGE us. PURCHASE
OF {. AND D. CANAL
Democrats OF House Com
mittee Told of Advantages
TO be Gained
MR.. MOORE KEEPS
UP THE AGITATION

WASHINGTON. Dec. 11.-Advan-
tages OF government control Of the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal were
urged by speakers who appeared be-
fore the Democratic members of the
House rivers and harbors committee
yesterday. An extraordinary effort
will be made to get an appropriation
through Congress this session for its
purchase by the government The
project has the approval of the army
engineers.
Arguments advanced we're that it was
necessary to take over this private
canal as a link in the intercoastal
chain. It's importance I'm times of
war and benefits TO commerce in keep
ing down railroad rates were present
ed by Representative j. Hampton
Moore. Representative ]. Charles Lin
thicum, Of Baltimore. and by officers
of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways AS
sOciation.
The canal is owned by Philadelphia
and Baltimore capital, and the price
asked for it has always been consid-
cred excessive. If Congress makes an
appropriation for it this session it will
be taken over by condemnation pro-
ceedings.
Mr.. Moore said the canal carried
more than 100000 tons Of freight a
year, and that the amount could be
increased 10 per cent. II the canal
were deepened and widened and made
real artery Of travel instead of "a
relic Of antiquity" Mr.. Moore assured
his hearers that there was no pork"
in this project.
1--WE are not in favor" said Chair
man Sparkman, OF the committee, "of
regulating the Improvement Of any
waterway to another committee un-
less the chief use OF il would be by
the navy This proposed improvement
Is more important from a commercial
standpoint than a military standpoint.
and this committee once went on rec
ord as favoring Federal ownership of
the Chesapeake and Delaware Ca
nal"
Wilfred H. Schoff, OF PHILADELPHIA.
secretary-treasurer Of the Atlantic
Deeper Waterways Association. told
the committee OF the expenditures he
ing made by the city OF Philadelphia
and asked for cooperation by the
Federal government in developing
water transportation. He explained
that two municipal docks have beer
provided and that other large i'm.
provements are under way.
Election Of officers and the adop
ton or resolutions was the bushes:
pelore the National Rivers and Har.
Dors congress, which held its ina
session mere yesterday. The principa
9hcers, including President Joseph f
hansdell. OF Louisiana. and Secretar,
,. A. Thompson, OF Washington, wer
reelected.
Evening journal., 1915-12-11
chester WOMAN IS
ABDUCTED IN AUTOMOBILE

CHESTER, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE
strange and unexpected disappearance
Of Mrs. Bertha Scott from her place
Of employment in this city has arous-
ed apprehension. Mrs. Scott lived at
the home OF. her sister, Mrs. Samuel
Jones, No. 742 Saville avenue, Eddy
stone, and was employed at the Irving
Mills, Green and McIlvaine streets,
this city.
When a cOlOred chauffeur called at
the offices of the mill late yesterday
afternoon and left a note for Mrs.
Scott, the missive was handed 20 her
and she left, saying she was summon
cd home. She walked from the mill
to Green street. thence to McIlvaine
street where she found a waiting au-
tomobile, and entered the vehicle at
the request Of the chauffeur, with the
intention of going home.
Persons in the neighborhood heard
her scream, Let me outi" as the
machine hurried away Since that
time nothing has been heard Of her.
II is said she was taken to Denton,
Md.
Evening journal., 1915-12-11
HOTEL duPONT CONCTRTS

The usual sacred concert will be
given in the Hotel dupont from IN
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. with r
}. Dummig as director. The program
follows:
overture, Dame Blanche" Boieldieu
opera selection, "Pagliacci,"
Leoncavallo
Soprano solo, The Cross" H. Ware
Miss Grace S. Saylor.
Peer Gynt Suite. ............. .Grieg
soprano solo, Joy of the Morn
ing .......... ............ H. Ware
Miss Grace S. Saylor.
Nalse lflste ..............S .Sibelius
Finale. Star Spangled Banner
The program of the dinner-musi-
Gale from $50 to $50 o'clock, will be
as follows:
Overture, "Alphonso and Estrella."
Schubert
Concert Waltz. "The Skaters"
Waldteufel
Tenor solo. Because" ID. Hardelot
J. II. Shaw.
Opera selection, Samson ct Da-
leila" ........... .... Saint Sains
Tenor solo, 'M'Appari Tut Amor
(from Opera Martha) ..... .Flotow
j. II. Shaw.
Three Dances, Nell Gwyn". German
Tenor solo. Mother Machree."
e. Ball
J. H. Shaw.
Minuet .................. Boccerini
Comic opera selection, "Sari,'
Kalman
Pomp and Circumstance. No. 1. Elgar
Evening journal., 1915-12-11
delta KAPPA Chapter
ENTERTAINS AT Dance
Special To THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Del. Dec 1.-THE fifth
annual dance of the Delta Kappa
Chapter Sigma M Fraternity held in
the new Armory last night. was one
OF the mot delightful dances Of the
season. II was largely attended
there being many visitors. The
patronesses were Mrs S. c. Mitchell
Miss Winifred J. Robinson, Mrs. c. A.
Short Mrs %. Laurence Smith. Mrs
A. c. Whittier. Mrs. Charles B. Evans,
Mrs. H. NJ. Campbell, Mrs S. J.
Wright, Mrs. H. Warner McNeal, Mrs.
II. l.. Bonham and Mrs. John Pilling.
Some OF those present were: DR..
and Mrs Walter II. Steel. Captain
and Mrs. l.. B. Jacobs, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Pilling Wright. Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam ]. McAvoy, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Wright, Norris Wright, c. r.. Lind, B.
r. Foster, Harry Hoch, OF Whining
ton; II. r. Ennis. J. Macmillan,
Harry Green, DR.. w. Owen Sypherd
Frank b. Mills. DR.. Samuel c. Nit
chell Dr. George A. Harter, Professor
George A. Koerber, Professor and
Mrs. A. c. Whittier, Professor and
Mrs. Harold E. Tiffany, Mr.. and Mrs.
IL. Is. wright.
The following members OF the local
chapter OF the fraternity were pres
ent: John w. Jones, II. II. Ewing,
ID. A. Price. Robert Weimer J. A.
Crothers, G. p Doherty, Jr., w. c.
Wills. b. f. Morrison. Jr., II. w.
Horsey. J. w. O'Daniel, w. K. Hoch,
J. r. Edgar. r. NJ Appleby. +. r..
Campbell. W. Virden Marshall, Wal
ter Ewing. L. L. Smart, E. S. Wilson,
ID. p. Horsey. d. l.. Crockett, A. l..
Lauritsen, c. r. Fischer, r. p. Goldey,
r. L. Sumwalt Howard Bratton. Jr.,
! /. II. Boggs, II w. Marston, ]. G.
Craig, Paul Downs. II. Lindsay r.
Aiker, NJ. f. Wood, William Ftz-
patrick.
Miss Marian Butterworth. Miss
! Alice r. Davis. Miss Katherine Bowen,
Miss Alice Evans, Miss Elsie r.
Singles, Miss Edith Whittngham,
/ Miss Edith Spencer, Miss Olive Heis-
er. Miss Mildred McNeal. Miss Ethel
Campbell, Miss Marion Campbell,
Miss Cornelia Pilling, Miss Eleanor
Pilling, Of Newark: Miss Mildred
Davidson. Of Delaware City; Miss
Pauline Smith. Miss Beatrice Foulk,
Miss Louise c. Hughes. Miss Alice
Jefferies. Miss Roberta Simmons. Miss
Josephine Marstn. Miss Margaret
Macklin. Miss Hilda Hardesty. Miss
Oda Lee, and Miss Marian Fell, of Viii
mington Miss Gladys Milton. Of Bal
timore; Miss Marguerite Lauritsen and
Miss Helen Hooker. of Lewes; Miss
Jeanne Underhill. of Riverton. n. j.
/, Miss Jane w. Harrington, of Kean, n
H.: Miss Dorothy Meredith. OF Wash
ington, d. c.. and Miss Ruth Clan
daniel, Of Chestertown.
Evening journal., 1915-12-11
CORN SHOW ENDS With
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

SEAFORD, Del, Dec. 1.-THE State
Corn Show, which has been in session
here since Tuesday. came to close
last night. the largest and most sue
cessful held in the State Add esses
We're made by Andrew Marvel. George
town; Professor Nicholas Schmitz.
Maryland Agricultural College; Direc-
tor Harry Hayward. Delaware Col
lege; DR.. IT. A. Huston of Indiana
Experimental Station. and Professor
A. y. Grantham of Delaware College.
Newark The following officers were
elected for next year; President, J. G..
Cowpell, Dover; vice-president, New
Castle county. William Naudain. Mar
shallton: Kent county A. r. Benson /;
Sussex county. Y. r. Allen, SeafOrd .
secretary-treasurer Professor A. +.
Grantham. Newark.
Evening journal., 1915-12-11
s1.OSG FOR HnPFFARM.

Following is the official account OF
"The Spring Maid" which was given
at The Playhouse. November 10 and
20 under the management OF Mrs.
Leonard E. Wales. for Hope Farm:
Receipt Receipts. box Office. So
675.43; secretary's work donated.
$105. total. $2.79O43.
Expenditures-Ho $500; seem
cry. $134S4; costumes. S2017S: music
and scores. royalty and orchestra,
S2S9-92; director. $500; his expenses.
S39.74: rehearsals. s76.50; advertis-
ing. 500; secretary's work. S1O5; prop
critics. $3.50; supper at hotel, S45:
postage, S10.79: sundry necessary ex-
penses Of management, including
travelling. telephone. express. etc. to-
tai, S1,704.06: balance. S1,0S6.37.
This account is complete except for
loss on missing scores, to be charg-
cd for by The Witmark Musical Lii
brary.