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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-20

bell has gone few hundred miles and
the jolts and jars OF the train and the
fifty odd stops the train will make on the
way west may open up that seam sev-
eral more inches.
by that time there will be so much
of the lower part of the bell detached
from the upper part that the remainder
of the break will probably come of a
sudden. When the break has gone around
the bell and is nearing the original crack.
1t will run down to meet 1t at right
angles. which is the tendency in such
cases.
AFTER the lower, cyllndrically shaped
section has come off, the original crack
will widen to maybe two or three inches,
as / believe there Is desire on the part
OF the metal. so to speak. to open, as IL
1t had been too tightly rolled up
scroll"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-20
MAYOR REFUSES PRIVATE CAR
TO FRISCO AT CITY EXPENSE
Crtces $4,000 Appropriation for CotcimGnc Jtnket to
Exposition EgcessiUe, Though He Heartily Approves
Liberty Bells Jouney-Mtdty Criticises Spirit of Jnke

Mayor Blankenburg today declined the
invitation of Councils TO accompany the
Liberty Bell excurslonists to the Panama
Pacific Exposition in a private car at the
expense of the city. He also declared that
he considered a $4,000 appropriation for
the expenses of the trip excessive, and
contended that $4,000 was in his opinion
adequate.
The Mayor asserted that he probably
will attend the exposition, travelling over
land by regular train and meeting the
Liberty Bell train at Sacramento, Cal, to
participate In the formallties at the re-
ception OF the bell at San Francisco, II
he Is not detained by the possible
"Lexow" commission investigation of
Philadelphia municipal affairs.
The Mayor declared unedulvocally in
favor of sending the bell to the fair In
letter sent today to Charles Seger, chair
man of Councils Liberty Bell Committee.
The letter follows!
My Dear Sir-After carsful consid-
GRAFTON, have come to the conclusion
that the proposed expenditure of $35 900
for the trip of the Liberty Bell to San
Francisco Is excessive and should be
reduced. The original demand was for
$4,000. and In this amount was in
cluded n private car which your COM
mittee desired to place at the disposal
OF the Mayor. This car, | learn, would
cost $1,000. While appreciatng the
courtesy of Councils Committee,
would not permit the city to be at
such an expenditure, for, even had
decided to accompany the committee
on its journey to San Francisco.
would have paid the expense of this
car myself
Unfortunately. the spirit which has
moved me to advocate the sending of
the Liberty Bell to San Francisco has
been misunderstood in many quarters,
and especially among some of my
warm friends and supporters. Under
all the circumstances, feel compelled
to decline the courteous invitation of
your committee to accompany the bell
TO San Francisco. If ] can find the
time and circumstances permit shall
be glad to make the excursion over j
land In the usual way and meet your
committee and the Liberty Bell upon
It's arrival at Sacramento and accom-
pany the committee to San Francisco.
This decision on my part ] hope will
allay all censure that l take other
than a patriotic interest in the journey
of the bell
There never has been greater clamor
In my long experience for a patriotic
purpose than that which has come
from all parts of the country west of
the Mississippi and especially at this
time 1t seems to me that the patriot
ism of our people should be encour-
aged and stimulated in the highest
degree, and nothing will do more to
accomplish this end than the pro-
posed trip of the bell.
While many good friends. Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution,
civic and other bodies in the East
are protesting against sending the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-20
GERMAN COUNTER DEMANDS
MAY PROLONG NEGOTIATIONS
WASHINGTON, May q

w lSANs MAY EV
Belief that the American note to Ger
many on the Lustania disaster and sub
marine warfare will be met by counter
proposals with which this government
cannot comply, was strengthened In Of
fetal circles here today following publI-
cation in this country and Germany of
semi-official forecasts of the German re-
ply.
These reports as to the probable nature
of Germany's demands have created the
opinion that long-drawn-out negotiations
are in prospect and practically have dis
sipated hope that Germany will yield to
the demands of the Wilson note.
The situation, however, Is not believed
to be hopeless and persons close to tho
administration stlll maintain that a basis
of agreement may yet be found without
the reputation of principle enunclated by
the President.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-20
Shells Rain on Positions 10
Miles From Stronghold's
Centre-Foe Make Seven
Miles Gain on Main For
tifications.
Oil Fields of Galicia, Reoccu-
pied by Germanic Allies,
Will End Petrol Famine.
Copper Mines Taken in Ra-
dom and Kielce.

Przemysl is under heavy lombard
ment. Petrograd officially admits that
shells are falling on outposts 10 miles
from the centre of the stronghold. The
Teuton offensive has gained seven
miles in as hours. Petrograd declares
Slavs hold the east bank of the San
from Jaroslau to Przemysl. Vienna
claims capture of Jaroslau and Sic
niawa, and adjacent bridgeheads
Petrograd reports that the Austro-
Germans have an army of 1,36O000 men
on the San-Vistula front, and that
troops are being speeded to turn the
tide in Central Galicia and South Po-
land, where the enemy has reoccupled
the petrol fields and copper mines, both
affording much needed supplies of these
minera 81 for munition manufacturing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-20

bell. the same and similar societies,
in large numbers and equal in public
spirit, in the West have urged the
Mayor and Councils to send our
precious relic across the continent to
the Pacific coast.
One reason which, IL seems to me,
ought never to have been urged
againt sending the bell is an account
of the expense involved. I think on
a patriotic mission of this character
the proper and legitimate expense in
volved should not be an important
objection.
We have sent the Liberty Bell to
SIX exhibitions travelling about 5000
miles-never beyond the Mississippi
River except on the occasion of the
St Louis Exposition In 1901 If Phila-
delphia should show such a morrow
spirit as to decline to send the bell to
the territory west of the Mississippi
River, which is double the size of the
eastern part of the United States and
will contain, within so years, as many
inhabitants as the whole country has
today, 1t would cost our city many
hundredfold the amount which will be
expended on this trip. You can read
lily imagine representatives of Phila-
delphia manufacturers and firms ap-
pearing In any of the Western States
and cities. presenting their cards and
meeting with this reception: What!
Philadelphia! You favored the East
In sending the bell on half dozen
trips and when we asked for one trip
to the western coast you declined
No. We do no business with Phlla-
delphia!" This would be the natural
result and Philadelphia would be
harmed thousandfold. not only now
fNNNN frNS- .. .rl,
fusal to grant the request of the thir-
ty million people living west of the
Mississippi River.
One of the main reasons urged by
those opposing the trip is the dan
ger of harm coming to our precious
relic. The public may be sure that it
l feared for one moment any real
danger / would be the last man to APP
prove of the resolution before me.
The bell has made half dozen trips
without any injury and without any
special precautions being taken. 1t
has been returned in safe and sound
condition every time. We have made
careful Investigations right on the
spot and every possible precaution
has been arranged TO return the bell
safely to its permanent resting place
in fact. precautions that have never
been thought OF before. The minds Of
those who are fearful OF results
should be relieved by this statement.
Let me advise you that in view of the
fact that the original request was for
an appropriation of s300OO and in view
of the further fact that the $1,000 in
cluded for the private car for the
Mayor will not be expended, the ap-
pripriation should be reduced to
5000
Very truly yours.
RUDOLPH BLANKENBURG,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-20
GERMANS TRY ENVEEOPING
MOVEMENT IN -GALICIA
Few Miles Advance Needed to Isolate
Jaroslau and Przemysl.
LONDON. Man 30.

II reports from Berlin and Vienna are
correct. the Germans have only to ad-
vance a few miles farther to cut the rail-
road supplying Jaroslau, isolate that
fortress and compel the Russians to
abandon the line of the San and fall back
toward Lemberg In this event both Jaro-
slau and Prsemysl would be enveloped,
and the Russians driven out of much of
the territory which they have occupied
since the first two months of the war.
A further Austro-German advance along
this line would put the Russian line in
Poland as far north as the Bzura and the
Rawka In danger. 1t is expected, there
fore. that the Russian generals will throw
In every available man ne-.n of Jaroslau
In the hope of checking the Germans
there and throwing them back across the
San by sheer weight of numbers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-20
GERMAN REPLY TO U. S.
FRIENDLY; READY MONDAY

BERLIN, May 20.
Germany's reply to the American note
regarding the Lusitanla and similar in
cidents in all probability will be COM
pleted by Monday. Unless there is some
unforeseen delay it will be delivered to
Washington early next week.
Because of the length of the Ameri-
can note and because of the detailed re-
quests it contains. the German reply re-
quires the most careful drafting. 1t is
declared in official quarters that there is
no reason for any apprehension concern
ing German-Am American relations.
The German reply will be polite and
friendly 1t was emphasized that the
last thing Germany is thinking of is a
breach of diplomatic relations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-20
ALLIES WILL REFORM PLANS
WHEN ITALY ENTERS WAR
Recent Tour of General Pau Was to
Outline New Plans.

ROME. May 20.-Italys expected en-
trance into the war will result in a gem
eral readiustment of the Allies plan of
attack against Germany and Austria, 1t
was stated anthoritatively today.
The recent tour OF General Paul Pau,
Frances one-armed hero, resulted In a
perfect understanding as to the part Italy
viii play In the war. Pau conferred with
the Russian Grand Duke Nicholas with
the Servian military leaders and finally
WITH General cadorna. chief OF stan OF
The Itallan army. An entirely new mar
kHallnE Of forces against the Austro-Ger-
mans Is said TO have been planned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-20
EIectrification of Freight Yards

Councils Committee on Steam Railroads
today reported favorably an ordinance
calling for the electrifcation of the
freight yards of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road at Overlook. The passage of this
ordinance will mean the end of the long
fight waged by the civic societies of Over
brook against the proposed enlargement
of the Pennsylvania yards at that place,
on the grounds that the smoke would de-
precate the value of their properties
there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-20

The purchase of the flve-story building
on the north side of Chestnut street. from
23d to 24th street, by John Wanamaker
has been made public. The former own
ers, Kahn & Greenberg, who only recent
ly completed the building. are reported
to have taken the property at Sd and
Market streets. owned by Mr.. Wana-
maker, in part payment The deal d
said to involve $700 000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-20
LORD MERSEY OPENS INQUIRY
INTO FALABA TORPEDOING
Crew of German Submarine Charged
With Cruelty and Callousness.
LONDON, May


The official inquiry into the torpedoIng
of the liner Falaba, March 2s with the
loss of Ill lives. including one American,
opened here today with Lord Mersey pre-
siding.
The Solicitor General said that there
was no doubt that the crew of the Ger
man submarine acted with great cal
lousness, cruelty and inhumanity." He
said witnesses would be presented to
show that the submarine fired on the
Falabia while her passengers were trying
to get into the boats.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-20
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
ASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, May 20
For eastern Pennsylvania-Rain tonight
and Friday; moderate northeast to east
winds.
Showers and thunderstcrms continued
In the central valleys during the last
hours, the rain area spreading eastward
over the Ohio basin and most of the
southern Lake region. Light rains also
covered North Carolina. Snow has fallen
at some places in the central and north
ern Rocky Mountain region. The temper.
atures have risen nearly TO the norma
along the north Atlantic coast, but else
where they are unseasonably low, exeep!.
in the Gulf States. Fair weather ana
seasonable temperatures prevail In ihs
cotton belt this morning.
u. S. Weather Bureau Bulletin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-20

TO view the Schuylkill from picturesque
shady hooks while listening to the morn
ing concerts of feathered songsters, is
the ideal life for any normal man. ac-
cording to Albert johnson. Daily he wan
ders there, and. IL perchance a spreading
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-20
GERMAN SHELLS RAINED
ON PRZEMYSL OUTER LINE
Teuton Offensive Gains Seven Miles
in Forty-eight Hours.
PETROGRAD, May 20.

PETROGRAD, May 90
The Russian situation i'm Galicia is still
critical. 1t was admitted at the War
Office today that the German forces had
effected crossing of the San River be-
tween Jaroslau and Lezajsk and had cap
tured positions on tho cast bank of the
river which they have strongly fortified
The bombardment of PrZemysl is In
creasing violence. Shells are falling ten
miles from the centre of the stronghold
This shows that the Germans have ad-
vanced seven miles toward the main
Notifications IN 4S hours.
Przemysi is seriously menaced by the
Austro- German armies under Mackensen.
Crushed by successive defeats, the Rus
slams must either abandon the Galician
fortress they captured two months ago
or risk the danger of being surrounded
and captured. Only the arrival of large
boRios of Slav reinforcements, reported
hui ing westward through Lemberg. can
sal the city.
II ntinued attacks by the Austro-Ger-
nj forces in Galicia have prevented the
IL fssans. though heavily reinforced, from
tAiing the offensive. On the 2O0-mile front
Efim Opalow to Kolomea the Teutonic
immanders, 1t Is stated, have concen-
u ited about 40 army corps, or 100000
4 ZEN. These include five corps of veterans
gom the army of Field Marshal Won Hin
enburg and five from the western the
tire.
II Petrograd announces: 1--WE will retain
9th banks of the river between Jaroslau
and Przemysl," but both Berlin and
Nienna have claimed capture of Jaroslau
on May 15 and Siawiana, May 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-20
French Shell Kills 81 Austrians

PARIS. Nay IA single shell from a
French gun sent TO ssryia fell In the
AklzzFan officers club at Semlin during
aIn0sz killing 81 ofieers. including two
asazzelHs according 70 the Mathis cor
zzsazndent at Nish.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-20

The point indicated Is within few
miles of the Polish -Galician frontier, due
south of Tarnogrod and about 10 miles
from that fortress. being the same dis
tance north of Jaroslau and 80 miles north
of PrzemYsl.
In crossing at this point the Germans
not only have the San, but the Wsloka,
which joins the San a few miles further
down, directly in their rear On the
other hand. they evidently have made
Przeworsk, at the junction of two i'm
portant railroad lines, their advanced
base. and have crossed the river directly
opposite this town. PrzewoTsk is 10 miles
due west of Jaroslau and on the rail-
road running from Przemysl through
Jaroslau, to Rzeszow. Tarnow and Cra-
COW.
In statement issued a few days ago
Petrograd said Sieniawa Jaroslau and
Przemysl were the most important
bridges and fortihcations on the San.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-20

souyeck declared they we're the seifsame
shad which had been swimming happily
IN the tank IN his yard a short time be-
fore. The brothers admitted, the police
say, that they took the shade in order
to prove that they had been successful
on . fishing trip. The Judge concluded
that a prime faeie case had been made
out ana held the Eisenhovers Ia $500 pail
for court
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-20
AUSTRO- GERMANS CONTROL
SAN AND WISLOKA RIVERS
Siehiawa, Important Bridgehead,
Captured in Sweep.

FII4-N-N4fI May 70.
"The troops which have crossed the
San." says the War Ofice yesterday
repulsed across the Lubaczowka River
strong Russian forces which offered re-
sistance northeast of Jaroslau, We cap
tured Sienlawa."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-20

A roam amongst the flowers Ia Fair
mount Park. with 8 pause nov snd lhsn
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-31
REAL PURPOSE OF BATTLE
IN TIE lb3PATHIANs


NEW YORK. darch so-rhe
battle now being fo9eht for the mas
terry Of the Carpat IAN mountains
is not itself a strtgle for Hun
gary. It is prelit inary To that
ajor objective T. own purpose
is to secure domit iti0n over the
mountain passes fading from Cali
ella into the Hundaria plains and
thus consolidate Hecessary lines OF
communication. 4
When the Austrian government
announced the ian OF Przemysl, It
was declared thaq the General STAFF
had taken messages N advance to
meet The new conditions created by
the capitulation ii the san fortress.
These measures, En fact, were the
result Of the Wila er campaign which
has been in con4ant progress amid
the tarpathiansl By means Of Ger
man assistance, fhe Austrians sue
ceeded during De winter in estab-
fishing themsolVp s on the Galician
side of the Car4athiGn mountains at
every importane point except the
Dukla Pass.
Although IND Dukla Pass is ad-
mirably situated Tor highway traf-
lic, no railroadl passes through it.
The Russians fust have railway
communication Iii they are to ad-
vance any distance into Hungary
and they are ipw fighting to seize
passes traversep by railroads.
Since the Russians dominate
Eastern Galici3 and since the Aus
trian strategy ES 10 protect Hun
gary the present struggle for prac-
ucal purposes may be considered as
being waged ID the Austrians on
the enemy's tePritory. From mill
try standpoine the Austrians are
now invadersf of southern Galicia
They must beEforced to retire across
the Carpathiahs before the Slays can
be credited with possession Of the
offensive.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-31
CURIIN'S REXALL STORES
AFTER VALUABLE PRJZF

A prize has been offered b the
United Drug Company of BosDn, to
the Rexall Stores holding ~ most
successful sale of Rexall g4 Els dur
ing ReXall Week. RexaH stores
throughout the United ST les, Cana
Ga and Great Britain ars competing.
The Curtin stores e offering
every inducement pos ble to make
the sale a success. ksides offering
attractive price Induce hents they gave
away nearly a th4hsand gold fish
and are this aft9noen offering
free carnation VIII every 25c pur-
chase of Rexallf products. Among
many other organizations they offer
Rosary witYAny one dollar ReNall
Remedy. B9 h stores are alive with
placards deycribing the specials Of
fered in " various lines of ReNall
goods. Tye Curtin stores now enjoy
the disti3ction of standing first i'll
sales AMONG Rexail stores in towns
of ten Thousand and they are very
anxious to capture this special prize.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-31
FOt NDATION -
TO AID STiiisiNG nISfh
WEATHER CONDITIONS N
TEXis, MD 0KL.iHpM.s

Generally cAehr, cool
heavy frost -
Texas Dallas. clearA5G, frost
Fort Worth, clear, 4 II Big Springs
clear 10; Abilene, aoudy, 30; Tex
arkana. clear, 30 Nmariilo, cloudy
Is; Cleburne, lar, cold; iIilIsboro
cloudy. A. \Hehita Falls, cloudy
IS; Jaeksonp'le, clear. Sc; Waco
cloudy, 46 @Beaumont, cloudy, 80
no rain; &lveston, cloudy. Is, sa-
Antonio Mloudy, 46; FL Paso, driz
cling n Denison, clear, 81, frost
rarisFclear, IS, Corpus Christi
cloqfy, 81; Houston, cloudy, cold
Pine Bluff, clear "a.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-31
INTERuRBAN n ME TABLE.
North Band.

LOCAL CARS, 4 (making all
stops) pass Waxah Aie for Dallas
and all intermediary points 5.4S.
6:48, 8.48 and 1G4S, a. III. anu
12:48, 2.48, 4:44 GAS, $50 and
11:30 p. IN.
LIMITED Carl from Waco, and
all intermediate lilies and towns,
making no col htry stops) pass
1880, $50 and l1.so a. M. 1:so.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-31
MIDLAND TO STOP TRAINS.


FORT WORTH, Tex Mvh 81.
Several changes on We Texas
Midland Railway effective April II
were announced yesteTay by OFF,
cials of the railway mail service
here, The moratg train from
Paris and the afternoon train from
Ennis and all Yotor car service will
be discontiny. Trains will run on
the following schedule; Leave Ennis
at 7;45 m, and arrive at Paris
at II, ~. m. Leave Paris at 4 L,
m. anyarrive at Ennis at 3 p. NJ.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-31
lhAOn i.....--I Ii IEN-l.I
FIELD HERE gN SATURDAY
PREPARATIONS HANE BEEN
MADE FOR LAiak N CROWDS
AND GOOD EVENT.

The second ann q Ellis County
Track meet Will be#taged Saturday,
April 3Td, on the n oakum field OF
Trinity university u The first meet
OF the kind was he III last year at the
same place with IL great deal of in
terest manifested4 The individual
winner last seasoM was Frank Kirk
sey who led above the other men by
q safe number oflooints The home
men made a GOOD showing last year
al the state meA in Austin. This
was only possible by the hearty CO.
operation of the Men of the city and
representatives rpm the county.
At the meet S&urday men are eX-
pected from all pver the county
Among those coInng with good repu-
tations are: Fetris, Ennis, Red Oak
Midlothian, Forr@ t0n, Italy, and Mil
ford. As good bophies are offered
in the events a8good contest is eX-
pected. In fact Rivalry will be keen
for some OF the Events, The various
teams OF the COUNTY have been in
hard training foe long time Many
managers have Expressed confidence
in theif rttte,ams.
Manas,oods7rrar. of ithe Waxaha-
chic High DunooI athletics, and Ath-
letic Direc,us Hfller of Ellis county
are bending evdTy effort TO have a
successful meetI A great deal of
work has been Gone in advertising
the meet over tie county. in secur-
ing trophies, ana in completing ar
rangements fore the meet. Every
thing will be irf apple pie order by
Saturday.
Special work Ehas been done on
the cirder pathFlately by Traity
authorities. Ths path has been
rounded up andS a brick border has
been put arountk In fact Prof. New
ton has done ti8 work in preparing
for the state MET to be held here
in May, hence ii must be in good
shape.
The WaXahaGhie High school ey-
poets to have s4ne individual stars.
In this number Ire Ferguson, Smith.
E,dmundson. FtWlua. and Alderdice.
These men have been working on
the Yoakum dekl already and heace
are acquainted with the grounds. II
promises 10 BEG an interesting apG
strong contest.
Trophies Offered.
The individual winning drst
place in any onf of the above events
will be awarded a gold medal. The
individual wiAning the highes-
number of points will be given
gold medal.
The team winning the highest
number of points will be awarded
the Silver LoJng Cup presented to
the Ellis County Track Meet Of 1914