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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-18
BRITAIN'S BLOCKADE
CALLED GRAVE ERROR
Prof. Rowe Says English Dec
laration Against Germany
Blow to International Law.

"Tt is the duty of the United states to
take a definite stand for the rights of
neutral commerce and to uphold the law"
This statement was made today by Dr.
L. S. Rowe, professor of international law
at the University of Pennsylvania. when
questioned concerning the attitude OF
Great Britain in attempting to maintain
blockade. Continuing, Doctor Rowe
said:
"1n issuing the orders in council Great
Britain has lost her greatest national
opportunity.
Instead OF giving to the world her
assurance that she will and would remain
the champion of law and order. she has
dealt a serious blow to the existing
system of international law.
she has taken a step which is certain
to become a menace to her in later years
when, as a neutral instead of a bcllger-
ent, her commerce throughout the world
must be paralyzed.
The duty of the United States in this
present crisis is clear and unmistakablc.
We owe It not merely to our own natural
interests, but to the larger interests in
volved in the maintenance of law to take
a definite stand against this attempt to
destroy those principles of international
law which have been obtained only after
long and arduous struggle.
I'VE should unite with us all the coun-
tries OF the American continent and pre-
sent a protest sustained by tho 100, 100000
of the Western Hemisphere.
The United states of America cannot help
but have real influence on the Allies
as well as on Germany"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-18
U. S. CALLS ON JAPAN
TO MODIFY DEMANDS
Representations to Toxic
Friendly But Firm on Integ-
rity of China.

WASHINGTON, March 1S-The United
States has asked Japan to live up to
its treaty obligations agreeing to respect
Chlna's integrity II was learned officially
today, though neither President Wilson
nor Secretary Bryan would admit Just
what form the representations took.
They agreed however that the appeal to
Japan was in the frlendliest language and
professed to believe the Mikado's Gov
ernment would make material molinca-
tions in It's demands on the new Chinese
Republic.
Secretary Bryan insisted that whatever
action has been taken was entirely on
Americas initiative, and was not a Joint
proposal although the state Department
understands Russia and England also
have told Japan that any interference
with Ghlna's territorial integrity would
be very unfriendly.
1t is understood that Japan has asked
this Government what notifications in
the original Japanese demands would bs
The United states is looked on by China
as It's next friend" 1t has appealed to
this country to force Japan to relnuuish
It's designs on China's territorial integrity
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-18
ALLIES CAN NEVER STARVE
AUSTRIA, SAYS LOCAL CONSUL
Food Prices Nearly Normal in Vienna and Banks Have
Lost But Little Gold, Asserts Official Report
Only Scarcity Is of Wheat.
By GEORGE Won GRIvICIC
Hungarian Consul General PhaaeP

Army.
ber %, 1914, to January 90, 1915. the bu-
reau has received 1907 applications from
people. who We're out of work and has
procured employment for 1882 applicants
or for so per cent. of all applicants.
THE supplies available on the markets
or Vienna during the month of January
We're sufficient to meet all demands with
the possible exception of wheat flour the
shortage OF which ever has been sub
stituted by great supplies of corn.
The market reports further show that
the retail prices of provisions during the
aforementioned month in the average
show only slight gains in comparison with
the prices of the preceding months, and
in some instances are even lower. The
advance of the prices of some provisions
as for instance of -four rice, beans and
the advance i'm price of oil and coal was
less due 10 the lack of supplies than to
transportation difficulties
THE sanitary conditions of Vienna are
satisfactory. Cases of smallpox con-
tracted by soldiers in Russian Poland
were reported. but the health authorities
feel confident that this disease will not
assume greater proportions as all pre-
cautions by vaccination have been
taken"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-18
SUNDAYS SERMON TODAY

sUur ssp soul you wouldn't amoun, :.
ssins. You can't live without ~ anY.
Oh Sod' you would starve to se uue WosS
am glad Jesus gave ne ,Seah
| iIs Ls hature-the human side TTu. sde d
mood or Jesus filed with e.. nat man.
God IKE the manhood of pa,,i spirit q
enS spirlt OF God, won ouf nl,sd .d via
TSint' win world. the flesh ana I'm ~, th
dne MANHOOD and womanbood 'le devil
,,,n,,L VII tne spirit of God Ia. oday
~ CO ol faul filled with ,ba lht
oL 900 won out with tho a we We splfi,
world, the flesh and the dsvj, nsnt NiM
nood and womanhood OF me man.
WIN the spirit will win orr quay dlled
giad Jesus Christ forsstallad 700 am
the frst century and the bs"s heresyoi
t"ehtleth century when a. 1y OF The
such ne conquered the dev,, 'Oq, ~, nan a
trled by the power OF danro.lhe me dsva
tnen py the power of exalta,iosslon and
Wheh you were poor Won s"
srtI srlu wnet, you got rich you sid..eeuu Sod
,,, ~ naToest person on Gods asepped
has ohom, eu'eVe ,,n IN o the devil is the MAJ 70
tbi,,i,s ut ~, slVo,VOO In a bank vamit Nn'
tnona ne Is immune from benS,n. y
Snees ana has through lung lung hls
heaven, but tell Won bo b Ticket io
ticket to hell. Solomon ne nr,, a ihropth
me not riches lest be nufroS svs
man an Is deceived with visions ~ Up No
,,e me neVil says worship mo. ppenly
Dull ring In his nose ana ne puts
around at his pleasure. fo.n. leads hin
the DEVILS temptation VIII answered
Man shall not live by broad .s,crptur.
Dy every word that proceedsih hut
the mouth OF Cod ''''n out Of
MORE SENSE THAN PRrAct,..
The devil has more sense th,a
little preachers I have hoo, ,,,,..o' o'
enough TO know. d. DIS and ~
sitting around whiting down n.
trine Of the personality of tho d...s
as fine a point as they know bon,
devil Is no fool: he is no four. r.on,s.'
ne ne Salo 10 Christ: If you are God Y,
like 1t; IL you are a man and bo,1ou sd
scriptures, act like one who beIia,,,s us
Jesus said: IT is written ~
get up and quote Byron shako.s.asuult s,aut
etc. You get up and quote that stus, ~.
the devil Will give you the hal hal ,,a.s
you're grayhaired. Give him the Wosa wv, =,
GOD and he will take the count r,,sa,a
quick. 1T Is written thou shalt moi tsr,.,
the Lord thy God. O' 'eHW
Ihere is no occasion to run into tsun
tation, but where duty calls or damp ap,
VIII not be wanting there I am M,
going down TO a grogshop TO sec n ~
VIII keep me from drinking yhIle ~
in there; but II he sends me after sor,
one. you can bank OIL It that I will !.
and He will take care OF me while an
there. Jesus said: If you want TO know
my creed watch my conduct II vop.
want to know what believe, watch nv
acts. If you want to know what preach
watch my practice.
when l have Jesus Christ on board | +
have something better than all hell can
belch out, and when you have the SOM
of salvation in your heart you will pass
up ragtime like hobo does the woodpne
All heaven is pledged to help you win.
He was tempted in all points like we are.
yet without sin, wherefore He is able 10
succor them that are tempted"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-18

| els selected by Mr.. and Mrs. Sunday ere
worth $l061 75.
After his arrival at his home today
| Sunday decided to postpone his visit to
! the Methodist Conference Mt Norristown
| II is expected that he will speak before
| 1t on Saturday instead Of today.
Additional contributions to be added 10
| Sundays personal thank offering con.
| tinued to pour into the office of Edward
| II. Bonsall. treasurer OF the Sunday Cam
| paign Committee, and the Sunday resi-
dence on Spring Garden street this morn
ing. The officials are anticipating a sub
stantlal increase by the time announce
ment of the total amount received Is made
today. The thank offerings have not been
coming In as rapidly as was expected.
and some of the church collections have
not been as large as was originally an
ticlpated. The total reported to date
is si1 1872. This does not include
money received.
One man sent contribution of cents
from Toronto, Canada.
When Sunday visits Chester tomorrow
morning is the guest Of William II. Berry,
Collector of the Port of Philadelphia, 1t
Is expected that he will speak in a big
tabernacle that has Just been completed
for the use of Evangelists Nicholson and
Hemminger who are now in Milton, and
will conduct revival in Chester.
The farewell meeting for business
women will be held in the Academy of
Music tonight, when an overflow meet
ing is expected Mrs. Edwin c. Grce,
chairman Of tho Business Women's Com-
mittee. will preside. Addresses will be
made by Miss Florence Miller and other
women Of the Sunday party.
Miss Rose Fetterolf conducted a meet
ing for women and girls at noon in
the plant Of the Collins Manufacturing
Company, 226 Columbia avenue. There
was big meeting in the Darby The
atre at the same time. when Mrs. Will
liam Asher and Homer a. Rodeheaver
spoke. The Darby meeting was for mill
workers, school teachers and high school
pupils,
At 4 o'clock this afternoon, Bentley D.
Ackley, Sundays secretary and pianist,
and "Rodey" will give n free musical in
Hall for those who like Cos
pei music. Admission will be by ticket.
About 1900 tickets have been issued.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-18

BaI 4dl
Various newspapers have recently de-
voted their columns to the question as
to the probable effects of the starving-out
policy inaugurated by the Allies against
Germany and Austria Hungary and news
was again spread TO the effect that the
economical conditions in these two coun-
tries suffered so much in consequence
Of the war that "a financial collapse and
famine are expected in the near future.
That the war, which now has lasted
more than seven months, affects the
economical conditions of Germany and
OF Austria Hungary no one will deny.
The aim Of the allied Powers, however,
TO bring about political and economical
destruction Of the two Powers in central
Europe, will he "A frultless one, as Ger
many and Austria-Hungary so far have
not suffered from the war any more than
the Allies and the neutral Powers.
How futile the hopes of the Allies for
an impending economical destruction of
Austria Hungary are is shown best by
an official publication OF the city OF
Vienna, Austria, under date of February
u, 1915, received a few days ago which
gives a detailed account of the econom-
iCal conditions of the city.
The following items in the statement
deserve particular attention;
THE savings deposited with the bank
ing institutions I'm Vienna during the
year 1914 amounted to 1,5S3, 900 600 kronen
(about SS16 5OO,OOO). while the total OF all
deposits with the said banks ON February
12 amounted to l,556.OO00 600 kronen about
$3ll. 200, COO.
The cash withdrawn, therefore. did
not exceed the total OF S. 300, OOO though
50 per cent OF the subscribed war loan
had already been paid in.
The taxes paid by the residents of
Vienna during the year 1914 amounted TO
900. while the taxes of the previous
year reached only total OF S52. 100000.
According TO statistics published by
the Bureau Of Employment OF the city OF
Vienna covering the period from Decem-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-18
BIBLE CLASS ORGANIZED
AMONG HOUSE MEMBERS
Twenty-one Legislators Pledge Them
selves to Attend the Sessions.
ErRoM STAFF coRREsPoNpENT.l

frEoM 4 STAFF CoRREsPoNpENT.l
HARRISBURG, March 1S.--The House
of Representatives has become Billy
Sundayized. \ House Bible Glass was
formed today at a meeting OF the mem-
bers who remain in Harrisburg during the
recess each week
The call for today's meeting was read
at the close of the session, just before the
House adjourned for the week, and
created a stir, as many of the members
believed IT was another move in the
local option fight.
Representative j. G. Mckay, Of Craw-
ford, who started the idea Of an official
House Bible Glass, declared local option
had nothing to do with the class
There are many of us who cannot get
home each week, and we thought It would
be good idea to form our own Bible
class" he said. Tho class will be non
sectarian and nOn-political."
Already p members have signed paper
pledGing themselves to attend the ses-
slons. Various members of the House
will take turns at teaching, and the
members will have their own choir.
Hymn books will he borrowed from local
churches. The class will meet in the
House caucus room in the Capitol every
Sunday until May ., according to present
plans.
The membership of the class to date
includes four House employees. One OF
them, Q. II. Hewitt, of jefferson County,
n reading clerk in the House, is organ
izing the choir. He will sing at the first
services next Sunday, and Representative
j. u. Phillips, of Clearhcld, will teach.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-18
NO-LICENSE FIGHT
IN CHESTER COUNTY
Many Applications to Be
Heard-Decisions Expected
on Saturday.

WEST CHESTER, Pa, March 1S.-A
large number of applications of the
smaller hotels in the county remain to
be heard in License Court. The appllca-
tion of Park r. Gabel for a license at
the Brandywine Inn. here. promises to re-
suit in lengthy hearing. The smaller
hotels are determined TO put up a stiff
battle against the remonstrances filed by
the no-license forces.
No decisions are expected to be handed
down until every case has been consld-
cred. This will probably be on Saturday
In the case of the application for a IL
cense at the Gum Tree Hotel, Highland
township. by Samuel Yost much time was
consumed in the taking of testimony. A
number of witnesses testified that there
are only 10 residents in the village and
little demand for a saloon.
Edward B. Maule, of Highland, testified
that he had seen men get drunk at the
bar of the hotel Witnesses corroborated
Aaule In his statement Many residents
testified there is no necessity for license
at the village,
Richard f. Miller asked for license at
the Mortonyllle Hotel. which has been
closed for a number OF years, a license
having been refused former applicants.
itla slEHeiS are All Etsluehtb OF lhe VII
lase and no remonstrance is presented
against him. The license is opposed by
many citizens of the section.
MortOnville Is four miles from Coates
VILE, and il a license is granted the bar
will be the nearest TO the town. 1t is
opposed ON the ground that many men
n coatesville who are on the nag" list.
numbering a thousand or more will pat
ronlze the hotel and the place win prove
. nuisance to The village.
During the hearing Judge Butler asked
the witnesses as to what percentage of
Cpatesvilles "hagged" residents would
Try To patronize the new bar IL a license
we're granted. He said that II the appli-
cant would place the list on his own list
Of tagged" patrons the license would
be granted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-18
DARDANELLES' MINES
SWEPT FOR II MILES
Warships Renew Bombard-
ment as Part Of Straits Is
Cleared-Allies Admit Cas-
ualties.

LONDON, March 1S-A dispatch from
Rome says that a wireless message from
Rhodes announces that the Anglo-French
fleet has swept the Dardanelles entirely
clear of mines for a distance of 12 miles
from the entrance. The warships are
now bombarding Chanak, on the Asiatc
side, and landing party has cut the
cable between that town and the fort
ress of Kild Bahr on the European side
The same party also destroyed the tor
pedo stations on the narrows.
The Admiralty has issued a list OF casu-
altics incurred in the Dardanelles opera
tions on March l3. The names Of 2S
killed and 10 wounded are given. Nearly
all are from the cruiser Amethyst. and
the remainder from the Prince George
and the trawlers.
The Admiralty announced earlier in
the day that it had no news of the re-
ported dash of the Amethyst into the
strait and the killing of a number of
men on that vessel by the Turkish fire.
which nearly sent the cruiser to the bot
tom. The publication OF the casualty
list ts held to confirm the reports from
Athens that the Amethyst had been
badly damaged.
news agency dispatch from Athens
says that after the first bombardment
of smyrna the Vail went aboard the
British flagship and conferred with Ad-
miral Peirse. after which he went ashore
and announced that he would resist TO
the end.
Eighty thousand Turkish soldiers have
been concentrated on the hills near
Smyrna, according TO information re-
ceived today from Tenedos. These troops
are to be used to oppose the advance of
Anglo-French forces If Smyrna falls un-
der the bombardment of British warships.
a British mine sweeper was blown up
in the strait yesterday with the loss of
several lives.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-18
RUSSIANS AGAIN DASH
ACROSS PRUSSIAN FRONTIER
German Forces Beaten Back at Laugs-
zargen, Warsaw Hears.

7 = 7 It7lIlIt4aI1I llaIlII 70.
Russians are again lighting on German
soll. A dispatch from Warsaw states
mat German forces defending Laugs-
zafsen. ia East Prussia. have been beaten
back = The Russians after aercs at
tack. the Museoyits troops advancing
Iate Prussia.
fan forces are admittedly active Ia
tE etIoh as yesterday Berlin Official
tD1oaielea the repusse of q sIay
tt 4ailtQ1 ana Lauss-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-18
GERMANS LEAVE ITALY;
"WAR COUNCIL" HELD
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bassador is stated to have observed to
members of his entourage that prospects
OF peace have diminished instead OF in
creased and that war threatens to extend
until no European country will be left
neutral.
prince Won Buelow. despite the daily
increasing difficulties OF his mission, is
determined TO continue his efforts 10 Sc
cure Italy's neutrality. AS the immediate
cession of Trent Is impossible. he now
proposes that the provinces should be oc-
cupied by Germany and held until after
the war when il would be ceded to Italy
providing she remains neutral.
This proposal Is intended TO guarantee
Italy's neutrality throughout the war. but
undoubtedly will be rejected. For even
admitting that Trent Is considered suf-
ficient compensation for neutrality, the
Government is determined not to limit its
future freedom OF action"
LONDON, March 1s.-speclaI Rome dis
patches 10 London newspapers today
reported that the Austrians are making
great military preparations In the Tren-
tinO district near the Italian frontier
Large forces OF Russian prisoners have
been sent into the Trentlno district, the
dispatches asserted. They are now en-
gagged in clearing the mountain roads
OF snow and digging intrenchments
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-18
SEVERAL WILLS PROBATED

Estates Distributed in Private Be-
quests.
Wills admitted to probate today dis
tribute estates in private bequests as
follows: John ID. Reed. 1893 North 18th
street, $4,000: Mary a. Lyons, $72i2; Otto
Winkopp, sj725: Joseph Reed, $500; Anna
NJ. Lyman. $1,000; Rebecca Brocksop, S2G25;
Christopher Cooney, $500.
Personal properly of Samuel j. Waters
has been appraised at S29,SlS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-18
Didn't Know About Great War

NEW YORK, March 1S.-Asked by Mag
istrate Duel If tho war had anything TO
do with their domestic troubles, Charles
Hamowitch, an Austrian, whose wife,
Servian caused his arrest, knew nothing
about conflict between Austria and Ser
via
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-18
ITALIANs DEFEAT RFRELs

ROME. March ls.-An Italian punitive
expedition sent out from Bengal under
Colonel Paiola dispersed q strong force
OF rebels near Gebadia after a hafd
fight.
The inagrge1ta losl 100 men killed ana
many Nou1ded While The Italian losses
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-04
Two Hundred And Fifty Stories.

And every story a good one. They are
entertaining, but that is not all you can
say about them. You know there is
hardly periodical published that is not
full of time wasting stories, but not
single story in The Youths Companion is
a time waster. Take the stories OF 6. A.
Stephens. II would be hard 10 pick out
one from which you cannot learn some
thing useful and yet entertaining.
Some OF The Companion stories re-
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some tell you the mysteries OF chemistry,
some reveal the secrets OF forestry and OF
general farming. They cover wide
range. They are chosen with an eye 10
the possible likings OF every member OF a
Companion family-stories OF vigorous
action and stirring adventure for boys,
stories OF college life and domestic vicissi-
tudes for girls, stories that range all the
way from sheer drollerY to deep serious
ness for men and women. There are no
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panion.
II you are not familiar with The Com
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-11-04
Anger Puts A Strain Upon The Heart.

According to DR.. Joseph Strickland
Goodall, the celebrated English cardeolo-
gist, losing your temper puts a big bur-
den on your heart. He illustrates the
enormous power of the heart in striking
way:
Take two-pound weight IN the palm
of the hand resting the elbow upon a
table, and raise and lower il from the level
OF the elbow to the shoulder. This is ex-
actly the work done by the heart at each
beat. Do this about 70 or 50 times a
minute, and see how long you can keep
it up. The heart keeps il up from before
birth to just after death, perhaps 10 years.
1t never takes rest; it never sleeps.
The heart has been known TO break
from the strain OF sudden emotion. An
ger will increase the work of the heart
from l52 to 224 footpounds minute.
Therefore, "Keep your temper" is good
physiological advice.
DR.. Goodall tested the heart ola healthy
man before he ran to catch a train; it was
beating 76 to the minute and doing l52
footpoundS OF work minute. He tested
If Immediately after the run; il was beat
ing lS0 to the minute and doing 300 foot
pounds OF work minute.