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0BREGON LIFTS
 TAX LEVY DECREE
(Continued from page one.)

businesses, proceeds of which were to be dedicated to the relief of the poor, was lifted today, following energetic protests by foreign merchants, headed by Americans in business in Mexico City.
 Immediately upon receipt of the news that business was not to be burdened with the tax, American merchants initiated a movement for the gathering of voluntary contribu- lions for the relief of the poor The leaders state they hope to benefit the poor equally as much by this method as they would have been helped under the taxation plan.
 Big Fight Impends.
 Laredo, Texas, Fch, 26.-According to information emanating from Neuvo Laredo this afternoon, great battle will be fought at Monterey ton1or- row or Sunday, when the Carranza forces in large numbers will attack that city and attempt to recapture It from the Villa forces
 A large Carranza army has been concentrating near Monterey for the past ten days, and all the heavy guns available have been sent to their as- sistance. The NeuvO Laredo garri- son has been almost depleted ns the result Of sending the CarraEaa troops south from there to reinforce those in concentration.
 Villa forces in Monterey number 14,OOO, with plenty of heavy artillery. Twenty thousand Carran7istas will make the attack.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-29
M'KENZIE OFF TO BRITAIN
University Surprised by Hastened De-
parture-He Will Harden" Soldiers.

Making British troops "ft" for service
and hardening them for the strenuous
work in the trenches will be the task of
DIR. r. TAFT Mckenzie. who, with Mrs.
Mckenzie. sailed this morning on the New
York from New York for Liverpool. Sur
prise was expressed at the University
of Pennsylvania at Doctor Mckenzie s
sudden departure. He had not been
expected to leave until after June 15.
Although he has been granted a leave
of absence. 1t Is expected he will return
for tho opening of the college term.
It is not thought likely that Doctor
Mckenzie will go to tho front. He will
be posted outside OF London and with n
staff of experts will look after the ply
sical condition OF the troops.
News of the torpedolng OF the Amerl-
can-Hawaiiaa ship Nebraskan caused 10
Philadelphians who had booked passage
on the New York to cancel their sailing
Nine others, however, have determined to
go at any odds. They are:
Mrs. II. Payne Miss 3. NJ Hutchinson
The Rev. Cornelius Miss Eve n. Napier
OShay William Boattio
The Rev. James Lacey Henry Cope
A NJ. Bartram James Hoolihan
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-29
JUDGE GORMAN WILL NOT
RECONSIDER RESIGNATION
Juvenile Court Head Refuses to Heed
Appeals.

JuNenue court Head REFUSES to Heed
Appeals.
Judge German, of the Juvenile branch
of the Municipal Court, today declined to
reconsider his decision to resign as Judge
of that court
Hundreds Of prominent persons inter-
ested in the welfare of the children have
urged, by letters, telephone and personal
visits, that Judge German remain at the
head of the House of Detention and its
Juvenile delinquency departments.
Archbishop Prendergast was among
those who wrote TO him. Others included
Mrs. Sol Selig, Mrs. NJ. A. Kaufman and
Mrs. Frank Pfaelzer, of the Juvenile Aid
Society; Roy Smith Wallace and David
j. Terry, of the Society to Protect Chill
dren from Cruelty; Miss Marion Kohn, OF
the Young Women's Union; Russell II.
hamsey and Sarah Fingrute.
Judge German said in his answer to the
requests:
without provision under the law for
allowing children to remain with their
parents, with cash orders on the County
commissioners, or legislative acts insur-
ing adequate compensation to charitable
and public institutions to which children
might be committed, It is an utter inn
possibility to administer the duties Of the
office"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-29
NAUGHTY BROADWAY SIGHS,
FEARING FRESH EXPOSURES
Pink Pajama Girls Vanish From
Cafe; Reformers on Watch.

NEW YORK, May 29.-Saturday night,
once the busiest, tangoest llveliest
night along the Great White Way"
promises tonight to be gloomful. Ar
raignment of two cafe proprietors,
charged with using a cafe license to put
on theatrical performances, and knowl-
edge that the Committee OF Fourteen
all woman reformers. headed by Mrs
Henry Moskowitz-had n score or more
silk-hatted watchers on duty reporting
on cafe life, made all the lobster pal
ace" proprietors determined to close on
time tonight.
Last night all observed closing regua-
tions to the letter. There was only one
thirst-quenching place extensively pat
ronized in the wee sma' hours and that
was Jacks, where there Is no dancing
and no cabaret, only an all-night bar
llcense. One cafe proprietor has with
drawn an 'act" by his cabaret in which
Chorus ladies'" attired in pink pajamas
cavorted over the floor and then assem-
bled at tables to drink with patrons
Mrs. AL Davis, wife of the tango
dancer that figured in the story of night
life told by Mrs. Edward Kelly when
she wanted to curb her daughter
Eugenia's high-life propensities, has
sued for divorce, and the already af-
frighted tango bunch along Broadway
fears her story In court may reveal more
of the inner secrets of the white light
district
The only hopeful feature was a report
TO Acting Mayor McAneny by Police
Commissioner Woods assuring him that
the night tango places were all strictly
observing the law.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-29
TODAY,S HOTEL ARRIYALs

A1vEi7F W 4 FHIA-R, F, Gilman, Bradford. Pa.
voi,,h. hehrhahn, Boston, E. j. Newmiller,
Yokkes-Barre' York Pa; z. r. squarey. New
e9ahLoI,NNADE.-Mr and Mrs. ]. F. Clark.
eniiamsp port Pa; Thomas NJ. Wilson, MIL
Tshs ra.i zillah currier. Boston; Mrs. Sarah
e66litiLEYU UE-SFRATFORD.-Leon T. Landon,
SSksitanaa, Fla; the Rev. John N. MoGann,
SSnleeagoi Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Condor. Omaha.
NJ, y, II; Sargent. U. s. A.; Mr. and
efsy n. Wilson and Miss Marian Wilson.
aipsiolhi Va Robert Wlnsor. yr Bostoni
J. M oyerton, Nashville. Tenn: Mrs.
7. hi ~ Cotton, Washington, ID, O.. Addison
Sarsh; John II. clapp, Washington, d. c.
~ ~ A. E, Kimbalf Eko New; Amy G.
s,fstSS5ees s,fast9SS25es laramie, Wyo.
"a. tlN. ~. N.-qliser Strickland, shamOkini
Vfa5fsisnlhs,, x, II; Airport. Dorchester. Va,
nat..Na.-.A nesttts.N.-.Ar and Mrs. II. +, sillman,
gslstssilis Pa Mrs. z Sherwood, Wash
RiIl ~ On. % 10 81; II; d, chsyisne, Chieago.
and Mna- Robert ", Davis. Trenton;
- - 1aylor New York.
s4AaE aES.-Mr and Mrs. /. Ginger Jr.,
aiItos p ana Mrs Georse w clingsesr s.e o.
ssosge AetzgeF and daughter, Rochester
shkbN's.-I. Lord. New York: J. stokes.
e.SSsrtss5nt;. srtsn; T. j Wilks, caTllsle. Pa;
Rshaslt- - y a 5'-ar Z and Mrs z. 3. Morton
zs3sss,ss9NER = s'-charles \. Jones' Charlotte. n G.
+ u5lAsal = sal-PeIer s. barney Pittsburgh G.
1sf AF and Mrs. J. carline, Williams
= Is h5snsoR-A A. Bennett. wilkes Barre,
siara sha a's Or ssFss,oa Ess as7'Gs fs Mrs
zzsssatam. Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-29
LUTHERAN CONVENTION GIVES
ATTENTION TODAY TO REPORTS
Action Also Taken on Question of Stu
dent Preaching.

dent Preaching.
Tho attention of the delegates to the
16Sth annual convention of the Lutheran
Mlnisterium in the Church of the Holy
Communion this morning was occupied
with the reports of the delegates of
the Pittsburgh and New York and New
England synods. Action was taken on
tho question of permitting theological
students to preach before ordination.
a number of officers were elected last
night to fill vacancies, including the fol-
lowing: Directors of the Theological
Seminary at Mt. Airy, the Revs. w. d.
c. Kelter ]. L. WhitteRer, L. Linden
struth. T. w. kretchmann and five lay
men. e. Augustus Miller F. C. Hassold.
E. Clarence Miller, Frank S. Wertz and
NJ. 7, Ettinger; trustees of Muhlenburg
College, the Revs. j. L. Whitteker, ].
G. Rausch. j. l.. Becker. j. II. Umben-
hen. George Gebcrt. A. T. w. Stein
haeuser and l. Chantry Hoffman, and
laymen, Reuben j. Butt, DR.. ID. D.
Fritch. s. N. Potteiger George *. Mos
ser, c. r. Lantz and Theodore Hetzer.
representing the New York Ministerium;
members of the executive board. William
f. Monroe. A. B. Walp: board of home
missions, the Rev. j. L. Becker, a MEM
ber of the board of education: trustees
of the Orphans Home, II. G.. Haring and
w. Niemayer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-29
ware ALSO DOOMED
AT PORTER BANQUET
While Director Is Lauded by
Mayor and Others, Rogers
Talks of Downtown Timber

Men Of all parties and factions who
are active in municipal politics realized
today. in the aftermath Of the testi-
monial dinner to Director of Public Safety
George d. Porter in Lu Lu Temple, that
something more complex than a Porter
boom" for the mayorslty had developed
boom for Congressman William S. Ware
for the same place was launched in the
midst of the enthusiastic praise of Mr.
Porter.
The dinner was given under the aus
pices Of officials and employees of the
department of Public Safety. Every
body" was there. Mayor Blankenburg
sat with Senators McNichol and Ware.
CONGRESSMAN Ware was there, too. but
neither of the Wares nor McNichol spoke
II was left to Assistant District Attorney
Joseph =. Rogers to spring the surprise
Of the evening.
1--WE of South Philadelphia" he said,
"still feel that we have mayoralty timber
in South Philadelphia
Issuing from Ware stalwart in the
slence of the Wares on an occasion on
which rivalry was intense among the
'harmony" diners to say. something nice
about Mr.. Porter, this statement sounded
almost like challenge.
The Rev. Thomas w Davis, chaplain of
the state Senate. had Just declared that
Mr.. Porter would be Just as efficient as
Mayor as he had been as Director of
Public Safety" Mr.. Rogers took this up.
Il was surprised to hear Mr.. Davis
support the boom for Director Porter to-
night" he said, because DR.. Davis comes
from downtown" Then he spoke of that
mayoralty timber in South Philadelphia.
Mayor Blankenburg made a speech
full of witty illusions to the Organiza-
tion men that sat near him, and they
seemed to enjoy It, He welcomed a
'Lexow'' investigation, he said, but
would prefer Catlin affair, as he
wanted to let the. cat out of the bag.
IL should indeed be honored," he said,
"if my two friends, Senators McNichol
and Ware, would consult with me about
my successor. can guarantee them
II they do, that 1 will name man Cn-
dicating Porter). under whom they will
get MS square a deal as they have had
under me-
The opening speech was made by
Frank l. Reiszner, president of the Mar
ket Street Merchants Association Moth
ing would suit business men better, he
said, than to have Senator McNichol
nominate Director Porter for Mayor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-29
DESTROYER LAUNCHED
The Jacob Jones Will Take Initial Dip
in the Delaware.

The Jacob Jones Will Take Initial Dip
in the Delaware.
The United States torpedoboat destroyer
Jacob Jones was launched from the
yards Of the New York shipbuilding Com
pany, Camden, this afternoon.
The vessel is 3l5 feet long, with breadth
of 30 feet, depth OF II feet and displace-
ment of 1000 tons. She will have four
4-inch 5O-calibre rapid-fring guns and four
21-inch torpedo tubes. The craft is to be
equipped with safety devices OF many
kinds. A speed of 29ls knots is required
by the Government specifications.
Mrs. Jerome Crittenden, of New York.
was sponsor for the destroyer, which
is named for her great-grandfather, Cap
tain Jacob Jones. He was born In Smyrna,
Del, in 176S, and died in this city in 1850
While In command of the United States
ship Wasp, in 1912, he defeated and cap
tured the British frigate Frolic. Con-
gress awarded him a gold medal for
bravery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-29
NEBRASKAN'S HULL
EXAMINED BY EXPERTS
Collision With Mine Liverpool
Theory Of Origin Of Accident.
Crew Say Torpedo.
LIVERPOOL, May y.


Examination OF the hull OF the Amer
nan steamship Nebraslsan. which was
damaged by mysterious explosion on
the Irish coast on Tuesday night, was
begun today by representatives OF the
United states and British Governments
to determine whether or not she had been
torpedoed.
The whole bow Of the Nebraskan was
almost torn to pieces and there was
hole through the steel plating big enough
ITO put a freight car through" to use
the words of Captain J, s. Greene, mas.
ter OF the vessel.
On account OF the nature OF the damage.
many persons are now inclining toward
the belief that the ship ran head-on upon
a floating mine.
But there are Just as many others who
stanchly support the theory that the Me-
braskan was torpedoee by a submarine,
among them members OF the crew.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-29
MERCY HOSPITAL WORKERS
MAKING WHIRLWIND FINISH
Hope for $4,000 to Reach 100000
Goal Before Night.

Strenuous efforts will be made today
to complete the 100000 fund being col
lected for the Sisters OF Mercy for the
erection of hospital in Southwest Phila-
delphia. S76,sO1.20 must be taken I'm on
this, the last day.
Response to their appeals has been so
generous that the managers have every
confidence that the entire sum will be
obtained before tonight Parish teams
are working like beavers, and II is ex-
pected that surprising results will be an
nounced at the final supper tonight, when
the Executive Committee will add up
and make known whether or not the
entire amount have been received.
Yesterday the amount taken in from all
sources swelled the grand total to $123,-
1873 So
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-29
Policeman Retires to Farm

Policeman Frank ]. Navill, of the 3D.
street and Tairmount avenue station,
laid down his billy today for the last
time and took up the hoe. figuratively
speaking, after continuous service OF
nearly q years with the police depart
ment He was retired on a pension.
Nayill. who is 80 years old was appointed
to the force September 26. 1894. and was
assigned to the Sd street and Fairmount
avenue station. Not long ago he moved
from his home at 1916 North American
street, TO his farm near Oaklyn, N. j., to
which he will devote his time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-29
BISHOP CoNFERs ORDERS
Two Enter Priesthood and Five the
Diaconate of Episcopal Church.

Bishop Rhinelander this morning or
dained two deacons as priests for the
diocese of Pennsylvania in the Episcopal
Church of the Advocate, 18th and Dia-
mond streets, and at the same time made
five candidates deacons. The sermon was
preached by the Rev. DIR. z. NJ. Jeffreys,
rector of st. Peters Church.
The deacons advanced to the priest
hood are the Rev. Charles Edward Elder,
assistant minister at st. Martins SIM the
Fields, and the Rev. William La Rue
Wilmer, assistant minister of Trinity
Church, oxford.
The new deacons and the places they
Will begin work are the following: Charles
Henry Long, assistant at Holy Trinity
Philadelphia; James Mills, assistant at
st. simeon's, Philadelphia; Tage Teisen,
assistant at st. Peters. Albany, N. Y;
John H. Hart, Jr., Christian Association
of the University of Pennsylvania, and
Charles 70. Young, assistant TO Arch
deacon Phillips, with the colored people
of Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-29
FOUR HoLD-UP MEN HELD
Policeman Arrests Gang Single-hand-
ed After Robbery.

gang of four rlen, who. the police say.
have terrorized downtown sections for
some time. were arrested early TODAY
when they held up Rufus II. Barber. 30
years old, of 2O46 South street, u Negro. at
18th and South streets. While two Of
the men held Barber the other two went
through his pockets taking a gold watch
and chain and $40 in cash. They were
captured sngle-handed by Patrolman
Pickwell, of the Goth and Fltzwater
streets station. They gave their names
as Thomas Phillips, - years old. of 2l21
Catharine street; Thomas Mccormack, 2i
years old. of 2i23 North Naudain street (;
Joseph Beatty, Is years old. OF 013 South
goth street, and Daniel Mccormack
20 years old Of 20i7 Webster street.
Magistrate Toughill held them each under
5000 bail for court.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-29
Friends to Welcome s. NJ Knox

The friends of Samuel NJ. Knox, pres
ident of the New York Shlpbullding Com
pany. who escaped death when the Lust
tania sank, will give him warm well
come when he arrives tonight In Ger
mantown. When the ship was torpedocd,
Mr.. Knox and several other persons man
aged to jump into n lireboat which was
floating nearby. He found, however, that
1t still was attached to the ship by ropes
and jumped into the sea. Mr.. Knox was
In the water three hours before he was
picked up. He arrived in New York last
night on the Rotterdam. His home is at
$40 West Upsal street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-29
AUTO THIEVES ACTIVE
Organized to Steal Cars for Purpose
of Collecting Insurance.

ATLANTIC CITY, May 29.-Charges ot
Captain of Detectives Richard Whalen
that automobile owners in Philadelphia
and New York are employing men to
steal cars in order to defraud insurance
companies, are based, Whalen said today,
upon the fact that in nearly every in
stance the cars are insured. Activity
on the part of the shore police thus far
has prevented the collection of claims.
Whalen believes, however, that there Is
an organized gang at work in Philadel-
phia and New York contracting with un-
scrupulous owners to steal insured ma
chimes for half of the insurance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-29
HOT POLITICAL FIGHT
DUE IN CAPE MAY COUNTY
Spirited Contest Between Republicans
and Democrats Expected.


STONE HARBoR, N. j., May 2s.-Poil-
tics is already occupying the attention
OF voters. The Indications are that this
years campaign will open early and Will
be hotly contested both in advance OF
the primaries and the final election IT.
self
Although the primary election will not
be held this year until the fourth Tues
day in September, a spring crop of cam
dldates has already made its appearance.
The most important office to be filled
next fall will be that OF State Senator.
In the Republican ranks two candidates
have thus far been announced, subject
to the primarics-Luther c. ogden, a
business man, OF Cape May and Lewis
T. stevens, who is completing his second
term in the Assembly At the Demo-
cratic primaries, two candidates will also
be voted on, as proposed thus far, viz:
Harry G.. Wheaton, OF North Wildwood,
the present incumbent, and Evans G.
Slaughter, n railroad official, at Wild
wood. Others who have been talked of
as possible Senatorial candidates are
Miles d. Rlgor, of wildwood Crest, and
Corsville Il. Stllle of Tuckahoe..
Interest in the primary contest, so far
as the Republicans are concerned, lies
in the fact that II the successful candl-
date is ultimately elected, he stands a
good chance of q reelection later. which
will give the candidate two terms of
three years eacn. AS regarded by the
Democrats and the Republicans alike, the
contest is important. because OF its prob
able bearing on the presidential contest
next year. Cape May County is usually
Republican, but Is at present largely in
the control of the Democrats, and hard
fight is anticipated. The growth of the
county during the last 10 years has been
marked and the Senatorship is becoming
more and more important The county's
chief asset is its 30 miles of ocean front
and its dozen seaside resorts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-29
Navy Buys Coal Here

The Crozer-Pocahontas Company, of
Philadelphia, has received n contract to
supply 100000 tons of coal to the United
States navy. There will also be shipped
from this city $1,000 tons OF coal to Spain
and South American ports, consigned to
foreign buyers. The Crozer-Pocahontas
order is the second large one to be placed
by the navy with a Philadelphia COM
pany within short time. The last one
was for 10000 tons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-29
Eight Pairs Wed at Elkton

ELKToN, Md, May 29-EIght mar
riages, as follows, were performed in Elk
ton this morning: Walter L. FrieI and
Nettie G. Storey, Hugh r. Scullln and
Florence A. Birchfield. and Samuel H.
Hainey and Florence p. Faulkner, all of
Philadelphia; William Sterner, of Allen
town, and Laura ]. Kramer. of Bethle-
mem; Garfield Gavigan and Bertha Mad
dock, of Holmesburg; Harry C. Virgins
and Violet Culley. of Rowlandville; Wal
Ter b. Ferryman and Anna e. Love, OF
Pottsville, Pa; Linwood Dearchie Potter
and Florence B. Newcomb, of Rochester,
MY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-29
LENIENcY FOR ToLsToY's SON
Germans Not to Punish Colonel for
Attempt to Escape.
BERLIN, May 90.

Because of the respect in which his
father was held. Count Tolstoy, son of
the famous Russian novelist, will not be
punished by the Austrian authorities for
his recent attempt to escape from q
prison camp at Reichenberg.
The Count, who Is colonel In the
Russian army, was captured in the bat
tie of Limanova and attempted to escape
shortly afterward, He told his captors
tho inactivity of the camp weighed heav-
iy on his mind and he longed to return
to the battlefelds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-29
GIFTS TO STARVING MEXICO
MAY BRING ABOUT PEACE
Head of American Red Cross Hopeful
of FrIIits of Generositv

of Fruits of Generosity.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-Starving Mex
leo may be induced to stop its civil war
by the gift of between slOOOOOO and
100000 worth of food to be collected in
tho United States through the agency of
the American Red Cross and forwarded
from New York, Galveston, Laredo and
El Paso.
This is the plan outlined today by Miss
Mabel Boardman, head of the Red Cross.
who is sending out appeals to local and
State organizations to begin the forward
ing of supplies.
I'VE have the opportunity to win the
confidence of Mexico" said Miss Board
man, "by coming Immediately to her re-
lief as We have come to the relief OF
starving Belgium. There is great suf-
fering not only in Mexico City, but in
the Monterey region and in the West"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-29
Crippled Student Wins Degree

James Keith. in spite of broken
back, the loss of one leg by amputation
and of the use of the other by paralysis.
has successfully passed final examinations
at the Jefferson Medical College for the
degree of doctor of medicine. Results
of the examinations. in which LAG seniors
passed, were announced yesterday Doctor
Keiths home is at Schaefferstown, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-29
NONCOMBATANTS ORDERED
TO EVACUATE TRENT

GENEVA, May 29.-The civil population,
Including both Austrians and Italians,
have been ordered to evacuate the Aus
TRAN city of Trent. Only those who are
we'll known to the authorities and who
have sufficient supply of provisions to
maintain them for a long period have
been permitted TO remain.
FeVerish preparations arc being made
70 defend the city from attack.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-29
Nav Festival Tomorrow

Don Boseo Catholic Club will hold it's
first May festival tomorrow at Don Boseo
Institution. 507 South 9th street, celebrat-
Ing the feast of Mary Help OF Christians,
The club will attend o'clock Mass in a
body. In the evening the club members
will enjoy a reception. The members OF
the Entertainment Committee are ]. De
Mast, Jr., president; S. Cichetta, secre-
tary; v. Mazza, p. Stafheri and ~ Monzo.