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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS
CALLED "A CITY NEED
Should Take Place of Grades
7, 8 and 8, Teachers Confer
ence Is Told.

George Wheeler, associate superintend-
ent of Philadelphia schools, declared to-
day that 35 Junior high schools should be
established In this city, in an address at
the final session of the Schoolmen's Week
OF the University of Pennsylvania held in
Houston Hall
"Our large high schools draw pupils
from large areas. This means that n
majority of the students do not live with.
in walking distance of the high schools, -
he said. But II intermediate high schools
were erected every pupils residing in the
suburban portion of the city would find
one of these schools within less than q
mile of his home"
Mr.. Wheeler advocated that Junior high
should take the place of grades Z, 8 and 9
In the public schools, thus relieving over
crowded conditions now prevalent, He
pointed out that the new buildings would
furnish ample accommodations for ele-
mentary evening schools and social CEN
tres. In concluding his address he said
that the continuation schools which will
be required II the proposed child labor
law Is enacted, give an additional reason
for the establishment of the junior high
schools.
Additional testimony as to the value
Of these schools was given by Prof.
IhomaS H. BrlggS, or Columbia UNI
versity. and G. d. Koch, High School
Inspector of Pennsylvania.
DIR. Harlan Updegraff announced the
names of prize winners in the declama-
tion and scholarship contest held yester-
day in connection with Schoolmen's
Week, Each of the prizes is a scholar
ship emitting the winner to free instruc-
tion in any undergraduate school of tho
University, the two first prizes being
good for one year and the second prizes
for one-half year.
In the defamation contest, Charles Il.
Cunningham, of the Norristown High
School, won first prize, and Frank
Hunberger, of the Spring City High
School, second prize. Harry Merrill
Gehrman. of the Norristown High School,
took first prize in the competitive scholar.
ship examination and Edgar H. Palmer,
of the Chester High School. second.
The total attendance at the various
meetings of the week was 27OO. OF this
number 1900 were in regular attendance
at the sessions. Nearly every. county in
Pennsylvania was represented as well as
many of the school districts in New Jer-
sey and Delaware.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
GERMANS ADMIT DEFEAT
AT POSITION NEAR ARRAS
Berlin Says French Have Been Re-
pulsed in Woevre and Alsace.

BERLIN, April 17.-Hot fighting is
going on at four distinct points in the
battle line in France, according to dis
patches received here today. The War
ONCE ofiicahy admitted a German re-
verse northwest of Arras, but declared
that at every other point the enemy has
been checked or pushed back.
The French have resumed their often
sive against the German wedge, between
the Meuse and Moselle. They have con-
centrated their forces in an attack on
the German positions near Flirey, west
Of Pont-a-Mousson, but have been re-
pulsed
Northwest of Arras, in the Lorette
Hills. the Germans were forced TO evac-
uate a small position at Appui In the
Champagne region, northwest of Perthes,
the Germans stormed French fortihca-
tion. and then repulsed French counter
attack. Northwest of Urbes, i'm the
Vosges, the Kaiser's troops captured a
French position, taking several French
ehasseurs prisoners. but afterward aban-
doned the position because it was disad-
Fantageously located
On the east front there has been no
change in the last "a hours.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17

The psychological cocktail is the name
of a new drink which down and cutters"
can get for the asking at the nth and
Winter streets station. II was invented
by House Sergeant Nolan. John Miller,
a prlsnner arrested today, was the first
one to get a taste Of the novel beverage
He was charged with being drunk and
when brought before Magistrate Emley,
Miller said he was burning up with thirst.
"a drink wouldn't do you any narm y
Magistrate Emley suggested.
NO, IL would put me on my feet
again" said Miller as he smacked his
lips eXpectantly
Sergeant Nolan nodded mysteriously
and went in the lieutenant's room. Then
MAGISTRATE Emley winked mysterlously
al Miller The wink was a quiet invita-
tion to follow Nolan. Miller went out
IN the hall and soon Nolan returned with
a Gin bottle. He poured some OF the con-
tents OF the bottle in a glass; then added
a little ice water. He stirred the concoc-
tion with a spoon and handed IL TO Mil
Ter. He drank IL before the bubbles set
lied and smaeked his lips In apprecia-
ton
That's the best gin hz I ever tasted.
he said. After Miller had been discharged
Nolan admitted that the drink consisted
entirely Of H2o. commonly known as
water"
When fat man Is starving no one will
believe MIN. Naturally Alexander De
marss. 90 pounds and out of work. had
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
Planning knights TempIar ConcIave

Plans for the ed annual eonelave of the
Grand Commandery, Knights Templar of
pennsylvania, Will be discussed at meet
ing OF the local executive committee in
Lu Lu Temple, Spring Garden street be-
low Broad, tonight, when the varlous
committees will make their reports. The
conclave, which will be here on Nav "a
% and 20, Is expected to bring 25 0OO
Knights to the city. George b. Wells.
chairman Of the finance committee, rg-
ported today that there is now S25OO
available for entertainment ana other
expenses and that he anticipates that This
fund will be increased to $4,000. Further
plans VIII be discussed on Monday. when
the press committee. OF which William nj
Deakyne is chairman, will meet The
grand ball is to take place the night OF
May 25 In Convention Hall
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
KAISER LAUNCHES AIR
ATTACKS ON BIG SCALE
UPON NORTH POLAND
Aerial Flotillas Drop
Bombs on Ostrolenka and
Other Towns-18O Explo-
sives Hurle d at One
Narew River Objective.

Aerial attacks on an unprecedented
scale have been launched by the Ger
mans at OstrolenSa and other North
Poland towns in connection with the
resumption Of activity along the
Narew, Bobr and Niemen Rivers
Petrograd officially states that as
many as 1SO bombs have been dropped
on one town.
The War Office announces the cap
ture of two more heights III the Car
pathlans.
German rushes near Arras we're
beaten back by the French. according
to official reports from Paris. The at
tacks were preceded by heavy artillery
fire. In the woevre region, at Les
Eparges, the French repulsed a counter
attack by the Kaisers troops. In the
Montmare Forest the French also re-
port success in an artillery duel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
SLAVS TAKE TWO CARPATHIAN
HEIGHTS IN SURPRISE ATTACK
Weather Conditions Halt Hungary
Advance, Petrograd Explains.

PETRoGRAD. April 1.-THE Russians
continue to clear the heights of7the west
ern slope of the Carpathans, according
to the official statement of the General
STAFF made public tonight The most re-
cent additions were the important heights
between the village of Telepocza and
Zuelta. which were taken in surprise
attack. in which numerous prisoners
were captured.
not now be developed with any degree
OF rapidity because Of the breaking up
OF the winter. which is filling the streams
OF the valleys and the roads with tor
rents of melted snow. However, the de-
lay will afford opportunity for the Rus
sian forces to have everything in read-
ness for the descent when the time
comes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
Quarantine Kept Husband Out

When Charles Kraemer returned from
North Carolina he found that his home at
30 North Farson street was uuarantined
on account of case of scarlet fever in
the family. He was Obliged to greet
his wife from a distance while police
man stood guard. Kraemer, with Harry
White, chum, then went to an empty
house at 81 North Farson street to spend
the night.
The men were arrested when neigh
hors said they became disorderly. bur
both were discharged today by Magis-
trate Boyle at the 61st and Thompson
streets station.
Three policemen. assigned TO watch the
hraemer home, have been ordered be-
fore the police board for trial, because
they are said to have permitted Mrs.
hraemer to leave the house clad in a
cops coat and hat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
NEW JERSEY EXAMINATIONS
TO GET ELECTION BOARDS
Tests for Applicants in Principal
Cities During May and June.

TRENTON, April 1.-THE state civil
Service Commission today announced the
schedule OF examinations of registry ana
election officers throughout the State, as
reouired under the Geran election law.
The tests will be held during May and
June at the following places'
Elizabeth, Newark Dover, Morristown'
New Brunswick, Burlington Mount Holly.
Gloucester woodbury., Monmouth, Rcd
Bank, Camden, Salem, Bridgeton, Tren-
ton, Hackensacl. Paterson, Newton
Phillipsburg, Hunterdon, Tuokerton,
Toms River. Jersey city, Somervllle,
Cape May Courthouse and Atlantic city.
II Is the practice of the county chair
men OF the two parties to nominate can
dldates. In each case the application
must be filed with the commission on or
before May !. Under the law, the sue
cessfuI candidates will be eligible TO APP
polntment to the election boards In their
respective districts for six years from
August 81 next
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
Penn Students Locker Robbed

r. NJ. Hener Jr., a student at the
University OF Pennsylvania, reported 10
the police today that his locker In the
gymnasium had been opened while he
was In the swimming pool ana vaiuables
worm $40 stolen lie suspects one OF the
the approaching OF the vacation nerIo5
for transforming a member Of the Evm-
naEium into thief. Heffer lives AZ sis
West Newhall street. Germantown He
teld the police OF the S2d street ana
woodland avenue station that his watch,
@snsii'' @ sssIt pm ana sum Of money
ransaeked his locker knew now to vorsr
me combination With which ID vsas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
HAS LANDLORD ARRESTED
Woman Says He Came With Revolver
and Club to Collect Rent.

A baseball bat and revolver were car
ried by Samuel Landle, of 1710 Ridge
avenue, 10 induce Mrs. Emma Dale. OF
1871 North 18th street, to pay the rent.
When Landle entered the Dale home.
according TO the police, he became abus-
i've. His demeanor, in addition to the
weapons he carried caused Mrs. Dale to
telephone for the police. While landlord
and tenant were arguing, Special Po-
llcemen Steel and Wooten arrived and
arrested Landle.
At a hearing before Magistrate Bowie
today the prisoner said that Mrs Daie's
husband threatened to hit him with an
axe II he should go after the rent. For
this reason, he explained, he took the bat
along. He asserted that the revolver he
carried was made OF glass. I.andle was
held in $500 bail for further hearing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
AUTOIST SAVES CHICKEN
AND LOSES OWN LIFE
Samuel Graham Dies as Result of
Collision With Wagon.

His anxiety to prevent running over a
white chicken cost the life OF Samuel Gra-
nam q years old. OF oak Lane who died
today in the Abingdon Hospital from In
lurics received In q head-on collision be-
tween an automobile he was driving and
a wagon.
The accident happened near the Glen
wood avenue bridge over the Reading
Railway tracks, near Jenkintown Frank
Priso, Of Glenside, driving a horse and
wagon from the opposite direction, was
hidden from Graham's view Graham
swervcd to avoid the chicken as II
dartcd across the road and his car
crashed into the wagon. The frightened
horse reared above the automobile and
fell. crushing Graham under tho wind
shield and steering wheel. and wrecking
the machine. Priso and the horse were
unniurcd. James Barry Of Jenkntown
rushed Graham to the hospital Priso
was arrested by chief OF Police Lever, Of
Cheltennam township Coroner McGlath-
orty. Of Montgomery County, viii hold
an inquest today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
SHOOTS WIFE; SAYS SHE
CONFESSED INTIMACY

Continued from Page One
broke up my home said Rice, who, after
the shooting, calmly telephoned for an
ambulance. and then gave himself up
to the police
According to Rice, he demonstrated
many times with his wife for being seen
in Evan McCarrahcrs company. The
hardest blow came into the life of young
Rice week ago, he says. At that time,
80 Rice said today, his wife confessed to
him that she had been in the habit of
visiting Evan McCarraher at his home.
"And she told me that she was on
intimate terms with him." sobbed Rice,
as he stood peering out of his cell.
Millhands and other workmen were re-
turning home last night from work when
Rice appeared on the main street Those
who saw him say he appeared to be
crestfallen, At that time he carried a
loaded revolver. He was on his way
TO Evan McCarraher's home.
AS a matter of fact, If any old-time
habitant Of this place were told that he
carried a revolver they wouldn't believe
It. Years ago. when Zach Walker killed
his father he began 10 shun any person
whom he saw displaying revolver. So,
when It became generally known that
Rice had wounded three persons, II
or created Just as much of a sensation
as it did over the fact that the attack
was made with a revolver.
The shooting occurred outside of the
McCarraher home When Rice appeared
there last night he found his wife in the
Kitchen. The two cousins were in an
other room,
Come home with me. Bessie" said
Rice,
mo I won't, leave me alone" the
young wife is said to have replied
Rice again asked his wife to accompany
him home. When she refused he pulled
IL. H.
the same time he accused her of being
friendly with Evan McCarraher
AS Mrs. Rice attempted to run into an
other room he fired at her point blank,
the bullet striking her in the right arm.
Then the accused cousin interfered and
tried TO defend Mrs Rice. In trying to
disarm Rice, he was shot IN the body.
The wound is a minor one. Richard Nc
CarTaher was shot through the lung, lie
fell TO the floor unconscious.
RICE NOTIFIES POLICE.
AS a large crowd began to gather
around the McCarraher house, Rice
walked away. He entered a telephone
booth and informed the police what he
had done. He asked that an ambulance
be hurried to the McCaTTaher home
Later he telephoned to the hospital him
self.
Rice Is % years old For a while he
served on the battleship Rhode Island.
During the last year. IL Is said, he ana
his wife quarreled a great deal. Before
marrying him Mrs. Rice was employed
here as domestic. She was formerly
Bessie Berkheiser. daughter OF Hugh
Berkheiser. of ST. Peters. They we're
married after a brief courtship OF two
weeks.
When arraisned today Rice was held
10 await the outcome OF Richard McCar-
Iahers injuries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
Couple Announce Secret Marriage

Mr., and Mrs William C. Quinn Of Sum
NIT street and Prospect avenue, Chestnut
IIill. today made known their secret mar
r!agc which took place January ., at the
st. Francis de Sales Church, West Phlla-
delphia. Mrs, Quinn before her marriage
was Miss Isabel NJ Sharkey. and for
merly lived with her aunt, Mrs. Anna
Brennan, of Farragut Terrace. Mr.. Quinn
Is the son of Bernard j. Quinn, a retired
business man, and n former Mayor of
Sea Isle City, n. j, They will make their
home in Baltimore. where Mr.. Quinn will
represent the Edison Lithographing Com
pany,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
DETECTIVE COOK DIES
Police Officer Succumbs to Pleural
Pneumonia.

Walter Cook, am acting detective of the
Trenton avenue and Dauphin street sta
ton, died in st. Mary's Hospital today
of pleural pneumonia. He was i'll for
three weeks and was taken to the hos
pital last night when his condition be-
came suddenly worse. He was 38 years
old and lived at 1854 East Gordon street.
His wife Annie, who survives him with
four children, is soon again to become a
mother.
Cook was appointed to the police force
January /, 1900, and served continuously at
tho Trenton avenue and Dauphin street
station. He was put on patrol wagon
duty ten years AGO when he was severely
injured in a coAision Three years ago
he was made an acting detective. A
tribute was paid him by Lieutenant
Schultz, his superior. who said Cook was
one of the best men he had ever come
in contact with, honest, fearless and tire
less in pursuit of his duties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
U. S. NOT READY FOR WAR,
SAYS NAVY LEAGUE MAN
Williams H. Lewis Tells Hotel Guests
Country Is Unprepared.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., April H.
This country is wholly unprepared for
war that may come at any time, but
Congress is not to blame" William II.
Lewis field secretary of the Navy
League of the United States, said at the
Hotel Dennis today. THE trouble lies
in the fact that there Is little or no CO.
operation between the legislative branch
OF the Government and the executive
branch of the Navy We spent 1i3 mill
lions on the navy last year and gained
less than 100 millions in efficiency. Naval
experts are being very largely ignored ="
Secretary Lewis is here to appeal to
hotel guests from all parts of the country
to back up national campaign to make
the nation ready for any eventuality.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
SULTAN PREFERS ABDICATION
TO GIVING UP HIS CAPITAL
Turkish Ruler Reported Detected
Over Existing Situation.
nADTG


An Imperial Council, over which the
Sultan presided, was held yesterday at
constantinople, according TO a Temps dis
patch, The possibility OF transfer Of the
capital was discussed.
Crown Prince Yussof Izzeddin severely
criticised the policy of Enver Pasha and
the Young Turks and their actions Just
before the war The Sultan was greatly
detected. He said he owed to the Young
Turks and their revolution his accession
70 tha throne and would rather not have
reisned than see the country go TO ruin.
The sultan declared he had decided TO
abdicate IN case a transfer Of the capital
became necessary. In fact. he SAID he
preferred now to be relieved of power
and would be happy II Prince Yussof
Iz9eddin could succeed him Immediately.
other members Of the dynasty expressed
The opinion that the present was unfav-
cradle for = change, as the accession Of
the Prince, who vas hostile TO the policy
of Enger Pasha. would provoke grave
interior complications.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
TEN KILLED WHEN TAUBE
ATTACKS AMIENS CATHEDRAL

ANIIENS, France, April II. - Several
bombs have been dropped by Taube
aeroplane in the vicinity of the Amiens
Cathedral
Three civilians, wounded by bombs
dropped by the German aviator who
hombarded the Cathedral and the railway
station at ST. Roch. died early today. in
creasing the number of civilian victims
to 49, Ten persons were killed outright.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
GERMAN AVIiTORS SHELL
TOWNS IN NORTH POLAND
Renewal of Activity Admitted by
Petrograd on Narew River.

PETROGRAD, April L.
The German army in Poland. near the
Earew River has developed aerial ac-
tivity on a scale hitherto unknown in the
eastern theatre of war.
In an official statement issued today,
the Russian War Office announced that
whole fiotillas of German flying ma
chimes are bombardng towns and villages
in the Russian lines, and on some of
the communities as many as $50 bombs
were dropped in a single attack.
German activity is marked in the
Ossowitz and Mlawa sectors.
Activity OF the enemy's aeroplanes has
become particularly manifest i'm the re-
gions of Ostrolenka. Noygorod and
Czennanoff.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
FRENCH REPULSE FIERCE
ATTACKS NEAR ARRAS
German Counter Attacks in St
Mihiel Region Also Fail.

FNKIS, April L.
To the north of Arras, where the
French thrust against the German lines
now divides popular interest with the OPP
erations against the St. NIhiel wedge
the forces of the republic held their gains
of yesterday, repelling furious attacks
German counter-attacks in the st. Mihiel
district are also reported to have failed.
Three separate and important attacks
by French aviators. one in Baden. one in
Wurttemberg and one on the outskirts Of
Metz. were carried out with a consider
able measure of success and without any
loss on the part of the attacking aero
planes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
VILLISTAS IN FLIGHT
Carranzistas Rejoice as Foe Raises
Matamoras Siege.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, April II. -
Vilista besiegers of Matamoras are in
full retreat toward Monterey, apparently
intending to join Villa at Celaya. The
retreat began yesterday noon and the
camp today is entirely deserted, while the
Carranzista garrison in the city is cele-
brating.
l.. II. Morris, representative of the
Brownsville Sentinel in the Vilista
camp, is missing and is believed to have
been kidnapped by General Rodriguez TO
prevent news of the retreat from becoming
public sooner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
Takes Poison to Give Wife Insurance

NEW YORK, April 17.-Because he was
out of work and his wife and children
were starving, Clarence Smith. 30 years
old, early today swallowed mercury tab
let's for the second time In "a hours
so his wife could collect his life insur-
ance. lie was discharged yesterday as
cured The doctors said his second at
tempt probably would be successful.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
BADEN TOWNS BOMBARDED
BY BUSY FRENCH AVIATORS

BASEL, April l7,-French aviators have
dropped bombs near krontzingen and
on Villingen and Donaueschingen, towns
In Baden. according to the National lei
tung. These places are said to be with
out anti-airCraft guns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
Alleged Philadelphia Swindler Cauvb,

stephen A. Wick has been arrested In
St. Paul, Mimi, according 10 CHIEF
Matthew Grimm. Of the Secret Service
Bureau, who has been searching for he
man with q warrant charging him with
impersonating Government ofielaI
Chief Grimm said today that Wick. who
was taken into custody YESTERDAY ,
swindlsd several boardine-houss pro-
prietors here and married three diherent
women, whom ne deserted after obtain
ing money from them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON. A

WASHINGTON AF'N
For eastern Pennsylvania falr ass .oas
and Sunday; frost tonight; rising 49, ~
ature Sunday; moderate northwest N.
Light rains occurred in the upper y. -
basin, the lower Lake region and y 49,, -
tered places along the middle A.. =.
slope during the last "a hours, pss 49,. =
ditions are fair over all OF that &C.,, ~.
this morning. Heavy showers are ~
ed from New Mexico and portions u -,
orado and Texas. Fair weather 49,
over the remainder OF the county, -
a large amount of sunshine. Ths -
atures are generally seasoIao.ss ~ ,oas
out the northeastern portion y :. N Il
try, with a moderate deheish.' 5edss
southeastern States ana WIN
excess In the Plains States
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
Alphia knitting Mills Bankrupt

Martin Albert Metz, trading as the
Alpha kniiting Mills. 62o-22 North 9Th
s8Feet vas on his own ptition, adiudgsd
voluntary bankrupt Ia the United
STATES n|aIHiel couft toaay. ln ia netl-
4sa M6l1 states ala Liabilities as Re5 .7l5. g.
sd - assets ss tieezla
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
German Shells FalI on Swiss soII

GENEVA, April H-German shsIs r., ~
again fallen upon Swiss soil IN nsn.a. .l
between French and German As ~.
southwest of Muelhausen and tns ~ ~,
authorities have opened new n''ss'
on the frontier.