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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-29

"A deacon is the lowest kind of Christian"
MAY Day commentaries the landing OF
the Mayhower"
THE Boxers were Corbett Fitzsimmons
and Bill Johnson" C''Were" is correctly
"a renegade is a man who kills king"
"In India a man out of cask may not
marry woman out Of another cask"
THE Pharisees were people who liked to
show off their goodness by praying in syno-
nyms." Is there hidden meaning here?)
Modern conveniences: Incubators and fire
less telegraphy."
'B. Sc. stands for Boy Scout"
"A lie is an aversion to the truth" (Ah,
an epigramD
'The German Emperor has been called the
Geyser" CWorse than that)
And now, gentle reader. school is dismissed
for the day, Another time we will look
over the papers in other subjects It Is a
good plan. Is it not. TO save the best for the
last7
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THIRTEEN LOST LIVES IN THE
SINKING OF THE STEAMSHIP
ACUILA BY SUBMARINE U.28

a knots to clear the under sea vessel.
The submarine was making IS knots
however. and quickly overlook them.
The attempt Of the Aguila to escape
seemed to arouse the anger of the
Germans, for they gave the crew and
passengers only four minutes to leave
the ship. But before this. the subma-
rine opened fire, which was kept up
rapidly while the crew was launch
ing the boats, killing the chief engi-
neer and two of the crew and wound
ing several others.
one member OF the crew rescued
said that boat in which were 10
sailors, q woman passenger and a
stewardess was fired on and the pas
senger was killed. while the steward
ess was thrown into the water and
drowned Finally the boat capsized
and sank
The captain of the Ottiele. which
picked up the remaining boats said
the submarine was the C-2S and ap-
parently a new craft.
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GREATEST FOE OF
ENGLAND IS DRINK
Declaration of Chancellor of Exchequer in Re-
plying to Deputation of Shipbuilde1s Re-
questing Prohibition king Is Deeply Con-
cerned

London, March 20. s35 P. M-"We
are fighting Germany. Austria and
drink and so far as 1 can see the
greatest of these three deadly foes is
drink" said David Lloyd George,
chancellor Of the exchequer, replying
today to a deputation Of the Ship
building Employers Federation, the
members of which were unanimous in
urging that in order to meet tho ma
tional requirements at the present
time, there should be a total prohi-
bition druing the period Of the war
Of the sale Of Intoxicating liquors.
This should apply not only to public
houses, but also 10 private clubs, so
as to operate equally with all classes
of the community.
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VERMONT KILLS
NEWSPAP BILL

Montpelier VT. March 29.-The
House today killed the bill proposing
that every newspaper article tending
to inture the reputation Of anyone,
living or dead. must have the name
of the writer signed at the end. The
measure originated in the Senate.
One of its provisions was the forfeit
ure of $500 By the publishers of the
paper for each violation Of the pro.
posed act. one half the money to go
to the state and one half to any per-
son who might bring action as the
aegrieved party. A bill STIMULATING
that no denurrage should be charged
by railroads on shipments entirely
within the state until four days have
passed after notice to the constance.
was passed in the House.
The general appropriation bill also
received passage in the House and
was sent to the Senate.
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ship coming in for immediate re-
pairs was cited. She was delayed a
whole day through the absence Of
riveters, who were drinking and ca
rousing.
Examples of Allies
In one yard the riveters have been
working on the average of only As hours
a week and in another yayd only Sc
hours. In conclusion, the sdeputation.
which included representatives of the
leading ship builders of the country, drew
attention to the example set by France
and Russia and urged upon the chancel-
lor the need Of drastic and immediate
action.
The chancellor of the exchequer IN the
course of his reply said the reason why
the government had not heretofore taken
more drastic action on the liquor ques-
ton was because it needed to be assured
that it was not going adverse to public
sentiment, otherwise more harm would be
done than good. The government must
feel that it had every class in the COM
munity behind it when taking action
which interfered severely with individ.
ual liberties. But now he was assured
that the country was beginning to real
lie the gravity Of the situation.
81 have a growing conviction, based on
accommodating evidence continued the
chancellor, that Nothing but root and
branch methods would be of the slight
est avail in dealing with the evil. I be-
lieve it is the general feeling that If we
are to settle German militarism we must
first of all settle with the drink
Mr.. Lloyd George intimated that Lord
Kitchener. the secretary for war, and
Field Marshal French. in command Of the
British expeditionary forces on the CONT
nent, were of the same opinion, and he
promises to lay the statements of the
deputation before the cabinet. He said
in conclusion:
Il had the privilege of an audience with
His Majesty this morning and l am per-
nitted by him to say that he is very
deeply concerned on this question-very
deeply concerned-and the concern which
is felt by him 1 am certain is shared by
ell his subjects in this country
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DELAYS Caused

It was stated that despite the fact
that work was being carried on night
and day seven days in the week, the
total working time on the average in
nearly all the British shipyards was
actually less than before the war.
There We're many men doing SPLEEN
did and strenuous work, probably as
good as the men in the trenches, but
many did not even approximate full
time. thus disastrcusly reducing the
average. Notwithstanding the cur
tailment of the hours during which
they are allowed TO keep open. the
receipts Of the public houses in the
neighborhood of the shipyards had
greatly increased, in some cases 40
per cent. AS an instance Of one of
many similar cases, that Of a battle
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TURKISH REGULAR TROOPS
ARE AT URUM|A, PERSIA, TO
PROTECT THE CHRISTIANS

all come from Tif7is, remote from Cru-
rniah and between the two places
comm unication is said to be so diff
cult that error was to be expected in
any reports carried from one place
to another.
Mr.. Morgenthau reported also that
the foreign educational institutions in
Turkey had been granted further ex-
tension of time, until September. be-
fore the new instructions of the gov
eminent, growing out of the with
drawal last year Of the capitulations
guaranteeing certain extra territorial
rights, would be enforced.
In the view of officials here. the en-
forcement Of the new instruction
would virtually end the usefulness OF
the mission schools as it would place
them directly under Turkish control.
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Washington, March 29.-Turkish
regular troops were due to arrive last
Saturday at Urumiah. Persia. where
Americans and other Christians are
reported 10 have been attacked by
Kurdish bandits, according to OH
Gal statements made to Ambassador
Norgenthau al Constantinople by the
Turkish Grand Nizier and TO the
stats department today. Mr.. Nor
eenthau added that the Turkish war
once had informed him that no acts
., Violence had been committed at
Crumiah
department officials noted that the
statement OF the Grand Nizier ana
mat Of the war office did not coincide
@s 10 the situation at Urumiah. the
'fand Nizier said the reports were
grossly exaggerated while the war
UNice denied that there had been any
disorders whatever. Reports Of at
'@chS upon foreigners have virtually
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agencies here that no shooting across
the line would be permitted. Secre-
tary Bryan said orders had been
sent ny the commanders of each fac
Non to their troops in and about Ma
lamoras TO see that no shots entered
American territory
The attacking forces finding Mat
amoros difficult place to capture, ac-
corning to state department adviccs
TO-DAY, which said 200 Villa soldiers
met death in the first assault on the
cafranZa trenches Sunday while the
defenders lost only eight killed and
80 wounded. 1t was reported that both
sizes We're receiving reinforcements.
including artillery.
The situation at Mexico CITY assum
cd another of its rapid changes TODAY
when Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the Brit
lsh ambassador. called 70 Secretary
brvonS attention report received
from the Mexican capital that Yep
alta forces under Gen. Cara were
about t. abandon the city again and
Con. tbrrgon, the CarranZa chief
tam, IL. the vicinity, was moving for
ward to re-occupy it. The arlbassa-
cor is understood to have asked what
precautions for the protection Of for
elsners were contemplated by the
American government in this event
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MORE Than 14O DIE
IN SINKING OF TWO
BRITISH VESSELS
Steamer Aquila and Liner Falaba Sent to Bot
tom by Submarines Marauders Show Sur
prising Speed-Russian Black Sea and Baltic
Fleets Active

London, March oe.-1o:15 P. M
Upwards of 40 lives were lost in the
sinking by submarines, Of the African
liner Falaba and the British steamer
Aguila bound from Liverpool for LIS
bon.
The Falaba, which vas torpedoed
in St. Georges channel Sunday after
noon, carried a crew Of 80 and about
100 passengers and Of this total only
40 we're rescued. OF those rescued,
eight died later from exposure.
The Aguila had a crew Of ~ and
three passengers and Of these % Of the
crew and all the passengers were
lost
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Submarines Speedy

In both cases, on sighting the sub
putting on all speed possible, but the
under water craft overlook the steam
ers showing that Germany now has
some of her most modern submarines
engaged in the blockade operations
against England. The captain of the
Falaba. who was one of those lost was
given five minutes to get his pas
sengers and crew into the boats but,
according to survivors, before this was
possible a torpedo was fired, striking
the engine room and causing a terri
BILE explosion Many persons were 4kiii-
ed and the steamer sank in 10 min
utes. Trawlers which happened to be
in the vicinity rescued most Of those
who were saved; others got away in
the boats which were ready for launch
ing and which were quickly lowered
when the order was given to abandon
ship.
Those who were still on the steamer
when the explosion occurred were
thrown into the sea, and it took the
fishermen an hour or more to pick up
the people in the water who managed
to keep themselves afloat.
Gunfire Disastrous
The Aguila was attacked off the Penn
byokeshire coast The submarine, which
in this case was the U-~, opened fire
with her gun, shells from which Killed
woman passenger, the chief engineer
and two of the crew. Even after the
crew had commenced to lower the boats,
according to the story of the survivors,
the Germans kept up their fire and some
of the boats were riddied with bullets.
The captain OF the trawler Otilie,
whom the captain of the submarine
told of the sinking fthe Aguita, went
to the rescue and picked up three boats
containing IL of the crew. The fourth
boat, which contained the other mem
bers of the crew, could not be found,
and it is supposed that she foundered.
On the arrival at Fish Guard. several
of the crew wore bandages having
been wounded by the fire from the sub
marine. Another Dutch steamer, the
Amstel, 495 tons, has been blown up by
a mine off Flammborough Head, but her
crew was rescued.
Outside hte sinking Of these steamers,
the only events of Importance. news Of
which was received during the day,
were the renewal Of activity by the
Russian Black Sea feet, which bomb
arded the forts on the Bosphorus and
the announcement from Petrograd that
the Baltic fleet had been reinforced by
modern fighting units, presumably
dreadnaughts which were built in Rus
sian yards. The battles for the Carpa-
thians passes are proceeding with ever
increasing violence. The Russians are
in complete possession of the western
passes and are advancing into Hungary,
but the eastern passes remain in the
hands Of the Germanic allies. who, how
ever. are being strongly pressed by their
reinforced adversarieS.
The situation is unchanged in East
Galicia In North Poland the Germans
claim TO have driven the Russians from
Tauroggen which they stormed.
In the West the mine warfare con-
tinues without any important change
in the positions of the two armies.
At the request Of the ship owners, the
British chancellor Of the exchequer has
promised 70 submit to the cabinet a
proposal TO prohibit the sale OF intoxi-
eating liquors in Great Britain during
81
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FishgUard. Wales, March %, $50 P.
N-yhirteen members of the crew Of
The British steamship Aguiia, which
Vas sunk by the German submarine
In on Saturday night, lost their
lives. The survivors who arrived here
today say the AEui!a was sunk al a
p-ia, ~ miles southwest Of The
sm&ils, Il group OF rocks on the south
c-st coast Of Ireland.
II. crew was given four minutes
il which 10 leave the ship, but. sur
M,ofs say. the steamer was fired up
p while the men We're getting into
lie beats. The chief engineer and two
others We're killed by shell fire and
Ire lives Of 10 other men were lost.
IT, captain Of the submarine hailed
another steamer, the Ottile and told
her captain OF the sinking Of the
Agu!la. The Ottile went to the res
cue.
captain Bannerman Of the Aguila
SAD tne submarine fired at the boats
Of TIE steamer, but he speeded up 20
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B. & N. MANAGEMENT TO
ACCEPT BILL DRAFTED BY
NEW ENGLAND C0MMISS'NS

Concord, n H, March 2s.-The Bos-
ton & Maine Railroad management
has accepted the bill drafted by the
Public Service Commissions of Maine,
New Hampshire and Massachusetts
as the basis for the proposed re-or-
ganizatioE of the system, according to
q statement before a legislative COM
mittee Edwin Eastman, former at
torney general of New Hampshire,
who made the announcement as coun-
sci for the Boston & Maine, daded
that the road sought amendments TO
the bill in some particulars.
Action Delayed
The hearing. which was attended by
Governor Spaulding, members of the
federal board of trustees of the Bos-
ton & Maine. representatives OF the
lea sed line interests in the state Of the
road itself, and of bankers, was ad-
iourned until tomorrow without &C
ton Tonight the Interested parties
except the members of the legisla-
tive committee held an executive ses-
sion at which an endeaVor was mace
TO reach a compromise on several
points that would prove accepta BILE
to the committee. The hearing devel-
oped the statement from James L.
Doherty. one of the federal trustees,
that the Morris bill introduced in the
New Hampshire Legislature by the
leased line interests if adopted would
throw the Boston & Maine into a
receivership in two years.
The salvation Of the system. he said.
Law only in eliminating the fixed
charges paid for rentals Of the leased
lines, Assessment Of stock Of the
Boston & Maine, he thought, was out
Of the question. In answer to an in
ouiry by Rep. James 0. Lyford Of the
committee, Mr. Doherty said he could
INTO say whether the Boston & Maine
couId exist if Invested Of it's leased
lines.
Leased Lines Threatened
If something is not done. however"
he said later, the leased lines will
be wiped off the earth, together with
the parent corporation"
Judge James ". Remick's sugges-
tion that if the trustees had discuss
ed with the directors of the road and
with the leased line interests the prob
lens confronting them, they might
have settled the situation without
going to the Legislature was agreed
to by Mr.. Doherty. with the qualif1ca-
ton that the trustees came in TOO late
To make that method effective.
Henry B. Day. also one Of the feder-
al trustees, said that in the event Of
Of the Boston &
Maine, it was planned to have the
stockholders Of that road care for
the floating Indebtedness as the sac
rifice'' which the road was willing to
make to obtain reorganization.
IF l wished to wreck the Boston &
Maine Railroad said Mr.. Day, Il
would have the Morris bill adopted.
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COTTON EXCHANGE
CLEARING HOUSE

New York, March 29-At a meeting
of the Clearing House members of
the New York Cotton Exchange to-
day, the plans for the new Cotton Elk
change Clearing House were formal
" adopted. Seven incorporators were
elected and 1t is planned to proceed
as rapidly es possible with the de-
tails Of Incorporation Of the new or
ganization. 1t is anticipated that the
association with a membership of at
least 60 New York firms will be in
operation by the first Of June
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Official Report More Serious

London. March 2a.-6:45 ?. M.-The
admiralty tonight issued the following
statement.
Twenty three members Of the crew
and three passengers are missing from
me steamer AeuiIa
The steamer Falaba, which also
sank, carried a crew Of about 80 per-
Sons and about 1eo passengers. About
10 survivors have been picked up,
ssh. Of whom, including the captain,
ted after~ard. 1t is feared that many
PERSONS on the steamer were killed by
The explosion OF the torpedo.
The Dutch steamer Amste!, a yes
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Working Now to r e.
cover Bodies and for
Salvage in Inflated
u. S. Submarine F-4
CONFIDENT OF
THE LOCATION
Oil and Air Bubbles Are
Rising and Line from
Tug Brings Up Piece
of Brass Work

Honolulu, March 2s.-Navsl ofhciala
reiterate their confidence in theiH
theory that the F-4 is submerged close
to tho harbor entrance They besa
their opinion largely on reports q
fuel oil seen on the surface Of the sea,
on the stream of air bubbles rising to
to the surface and also ON tho recov-
cry Of a piece Of brass worn brought
up by line from the tug Navajo. This
piece of brass has been identified by
tho naval authorities al from thu
FL
Naval officials said today they had
abandoned hope Of rescuing the 81
men aboard the submarine They say
their work now is to recover the
bodies and get what salvage there
may be in the vessel.
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Know Within so Yards

Washington, March Researchers
for the lost submarine F-4 reported
late today that they had determined
the location of the vessel within a
radius Of so yards and that she lay
at the bottom Of the mouth Of Homo
lulu harbor in water ranging from 43
to 60 fathoms in depth.
Rear Admiral Moore at Honolulu
cabled to Secretary Daniels the fol-
lowing received by wireless from
Lieut.. Smith, commanding the search
ing fleet:
I'VE know location within radius OF
80 yards; depths vary from As to GO
fathoms; Honolulu harbor light bear
ing "A degrees true distance $500
yards
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DUTCH STEAMER
AmSTEL BLOWN
UP BY A Mine

London, March 2s.-S:4o p. MA
statement from the British admiralty
tonight says that the Dutch steamer
Amstel has been blown up by a nine
The Amstel was a small steamer
built in 1906. She was I'll feet long.
Her net tonnage was 495.
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AUSTRIA MAKES
OFFER TOTALLY

Paris, March 90. $40 A. M-Aus-
tria has made a definite offer to cede
TO Italy part of the province. OF Trent
at the close of the war, the Petit Pa
risien's Rome correspondent says he
has been informed. He adds that the
proposal was made on Thursday and
that the Italian government deferred
its reply
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SAY THAT RUMAN|A
WILL REMAIN NEUTRAL

Berlin, March 29.-By wireless to
London, 1910 A. M.-The Bucharest
correspondent of the Frankfurter
Zeitung telegraphs his paper that Ru-
mania will continue to maintain her
neutrality. The correspondent pro-
fesses to have obtained information
to the effect that the Rumanian am
bassador has signed such an agree
ment.
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IT would increase the Boston &
Names debts to s1S5, 900 000"
Receivership was the inevitable re-
suit if the Legislature turned down
the proposal for re- organization, he
asserted.
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sci of s53 tons. belonging to p. A.
Van ss and Co., of Rotterdam, whe n
on passage from Rotterdam, to Gooie,
England, struck mine at q A. m. the
29th of March in a German mine field
Of Marlborough yorkshire, EnsIand).
The crew has been landed in the Hum
her by the Grimsby trawler Pinewold."
Unofficial reports received from
members of the crew of the Aguiia
were TO the effect that only 10 mem
bers of the crew of the steamer had
been lost when she was sunk by the
German submarine U-2S last Saturday
night.
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EXPECT ADJOURNMENT BY
FRIDAY NIGHT. TIN CAN
CONTROVERSY STILL BURNS
Containers of Fire Distinguishing Powder Re-
main in Corridor-May Be Await
ing Governors Order

the powder is 80 per cent soda and ~
per cent salt, will be invited to COM
pare the results obtained with the dis
puted extinguishing powder and the re-
suits obtained with the mixture of salt
AMI soda will be challenged to equal
with the latter the extinguishing effect
OF the former.
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CANTON WILL BE
KNOWN AS SHAMEEN

The Chinese telegraph adminis'ra-
tion announces that from the hrst OF
Aprii for telegraph and cable pur-
noses the city of Canton will be known
as Shameen.
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GOVERNOR ENDS
Nevada FIGHTS

Carson City, New, March 2a.-By a We
toing today the bill permitting aD-round
boxing contest, passed at recent ses-
sion of the state Legislature, Governor
Boyl put an end to all licensed prize fight
ing in Nevada.
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Assurances Given

These precautions were deemed ne
c~7sary. although assurances had been
e.scu by both Carranza and Villa
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FAIR

Boston, March 29.-Forecast for
Boston and vicinity: Fair Tuesday and
Wednesday,: moderate westerly winds.