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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
FIVE BADLY INJURED
TDU PONT PLANT
Explosion of Smokeless Powder
Results in Severe Wounds to
Victims.

WILMINGTON. Del, May 25.-Too
rapid pressure applied to 40 pounds OF
smokeless powder in blockhouse at the
Carney's Point plant Of the du Pont Pow
der Company caused an explosion TINS
morning. Five men we're seriously In
jured. They are Charles Gabriskia, OF
Fieldsberry, N. j.; James Anderson and
Bert Smith, of Pennsgrove, N. j.; J. II.
Williams, Of this city, and It. A. Carr, of
Elk Mills, Md. All are in local hospitals
with slight hope Of recovery The injured
men were brought here. in tugboats ana
rushed to the hospitals.
Smokeless powder is pressed while II
is still damp, and this was what was
being done this morning. An explosion
from this cause is unusual, and no one
remembers one like It before. The build
ing in which the pressing was done is
small structure and was demolished.
Despite this, however the men who we're
injured are suffering from burns caused
by the powder and not by the flying
debris. The place was some distance
from the other buildings and did no
further damage.
There have been a number of minor
accidents and several cases of illness
at the plant in few days, and all OF
tho three hospitals In this city have men
from Carney's Point as patients at the
present time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25

greensward, opened many bottles OF beeA
and sang and told stories. AS far as they
were concerned there was no one else on
earth
But they forgot at least two others
Policeman Martin and Policeman Lass
ner. AS the cops had not been notified
of any private lease OF the grounds they
told the party TO end the excursion and
beat it,"
Tho two gentlemen friends OF Mary and
Susie jumped to their feet 10 tell the blue
coats how little they knew OF the law. ana
about public squares IN particular But
Martin and Lassner thought IL would be
a good idea 10 put ths great question
before Magistrate Glenn. so they made
the quartet accompany them 10 the 4th
and York streets station 10 hear what
the Judge nsd 10 say. He agreed with
the biuecoats and was amazed at the
ignorance Of the lay shown by the mem-
bers Of the picnic party
t'For enlightenment" said the Magis-
trate. you should make a study of penal
institutions. In order 10 become con-
versant with the ways Of Blackstone and
also OF Philadelphia I VIII send sou to
the House q Correction for three mouths.
where you can gain considerable kaoel=
edge IA shat dtEeeaon-s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
FLEETS QUICK BLOW STIRS
ENTHUSIASM IN AUSTRIA
Italian Ambassador and Official Party
Leave Vienna.

VIENNA. May 25.
Demonstrations of enthusiasm occurred
today as result of the successful stroke
made by the Austrian fleet in lombard
ing the Italian coasts. Crowds gathered
before the War Office and Ministry of
Marine and cheered for the Emperor, the
army and the navy
The blow against Italy aroused public
rejoicing to a high pitch. There is no
doubt that the war against Italy is a
popular one, as the general feeling here
is that the Rome Government broke it's
solemn pledges In order to gain territory
at the expense of Austria.
Austrian, German and Turkish flags
are waving everywhere, Almost every
house and business place Is decorated
with the national colors.
Despite the bitter feeling against
Italy, the departure of the Duke
D'Avarna, the Italian Ambassador. and
his stan took place last night without
incident. No attempt was made to molest
the Italian official party as 1t left the
embassy in automobiles and rode to the
station. where a special train was
waiting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
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1t was with great difficulty that Larry
Edwards. a happy sailor, braced up a
lamp post and kept It from falling on
him at Front and Christian streets. And
Larry was greatly handicapped, for he
had black cat tied to his leg and a
piece of sausage in his hand. The cat
seemed to take delight in getting mixed
up between Larry's legs and the lamp
post. The sailor was in rather a sorry
tangle when Policeman NJ. Cohen discov-
cred him.
But the sight OF the bluecoat didn't
remedy matters in the least. In fact, IL
aroused the sailors combative instincts.
"I stand for the Allies" said Larry un-
steadily who do you stan for?"
You don't seem TO be standing for
anything Just now" said Cohen.
you see this sausage" shouted the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
AUSTRIAN AIRMEN FLY OVER
U. S. CONSULATE IN VENICE
Consul Reports Bombs Fell on City
During Raid.

WASHINGTON, May 25,-Amldst hail
of shrapnel, shells and lead of machine
guns one of n number of German and
Austrian aeroplanes which made a scout
ing raid on Venice, May %. flew directly
over the United States Consulate there,
the Consul reported to the state Depart
ment today.
The raiders made their visit at dawn
the message stated, several bombs were
thrown and number of persons were
wounded
One bomb was reported to have fallen
near the arsenal and another into the
water at San Niccoletto di Lodi,
The Consul said there was no sign OF
manic among the citizens. who rushed
into the open and watched the flying
men. as long as they were in sight, with
spyglasses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
STUDENT BROWNS AS
CHUMS MAKE MERRY
Edwin Braken Loses Life While
Bathing in Lake--Called in
Vain for Help.

seventeen-year-old Edwin Braken, Jr.,
an honor student in the second year class
of the high school department of St. Jo-
sephs College lies dead today at his
home, 1924 stiles street. The boy was
drowned yesterday while at Clementon,
N. j., while on "A picnic with his class.
His father, Edwin Braken. an employe OF
the Electrical Bureau; his mother and
i0-year-old sister. Regina, are prostrated
with grief The body was brought home
late last night.
Edwin was one of the gayest of the
party of 60 second year students VINO set
out for Clementon yesterday morning on
the annual all-day picnic. Three hours
later his body was dragged from the
waters of Plings' Lake, near Clementon,
and his fellow students horror stricken.
gathered up baseball gloves, bats and
balls they had brought for the outing ana
prepared to accompany the body nome
1t was just before noon that one OF the
party proposed taking swim beiore
lunch. Edwin was one of the 20 who sned
their clothing and dlved into the lake.
They splashed about In the water for n
quarter of an hour and then climbed out
of the bank Edwin was missing. Several
remembered having seen him throw up
his hands and call for help but they
thought he was joking
Henry Wennerberg, one of the teachers
in charge of the party, and two OF the
boys dlved into the lake and searched for
the body Within four minutes they had
It on the bank besides the water and for
two hours they worked in vain attempt
to revive the victim. 1t was useless, A
Clementon physician pronounced MIN
dead
A teacher notified Braken's father by
telephone and arrangements were made
to bring the body to Philadelphia. The
picnic spirit had died with the first sus-
piclon Of the accident, Mrs. Braken, the
boys mother, was on the verge OF col
lapse when the news reached her. Mr..
Wennerberg. who had recovered the body
from the water went with it to the
Braken home and told the story of the
drowning to the grief-stricken parents.
Edwin Braken entered st. Joseph's Col
lege in September, 1918, on a scholarship
he won in competition with 100 students
from public and parochial schools of Phil
adelphia. He was a student at the school
of Our Mother of Sorrows parish, Ssth
street and Lancaster avenue. While at
ST. Josephs he pursued his studies with
the same success and had won many
hon0rs.
The funeral will be held Friday morn
ing at the Church of Our Mother of Sor-
rows, 4Sth street and Lancaster avenue,
at the altar of which Edwin Braken
once served as altar boy for Bishop Nc
Cort.
Members of the boys class from st.
Josephs College and students from other
classes will march in a body from the
house to the church when the funeral
takes place, Friday morning. The service
will be conducted by a member of the
faculty of the college.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25

are regarded by dlettantes as priceless,
but are commercially estimated to be
worth more than $4,000 600. The remov-
als are being made from Florence, Ven
ice Milan, Genoa, Udine and other cities
Skirmishlng is in progress In the
mountain passes of the Tyrolese Alps
and especially near the frontier town Of
Strassoldo where the italian patrol Of
cavalry was particularly strong.
A dispatch from Udine reported that
thunder of heavy guns could be heard
from the north beginning at daybreak.
New Austrian howitzers that were
dragged TO the mountain tops several
weeks ago have been shelling the Italian
outposts on the Adge in front of Rivoli
intermittently. The Italians gun did not
reply, as the damage from the Austrian
artillery was slight.
Activity on the part of the Austrian
and German submarines attached to the
Pola and Trieste naval stations Is ex-
pected An Austrian submarine was seen
off Venice late yesterday, and today n
patrol ship put into Barletta with the
news that two submarine of the German
~" type had been seen far south In the
Adriatic looking for prey
ENJOYS QUIT ROME.
All the diplomatic and papai envoys of
Germany and Austria Hungary have left
Rome. Their departure last night was
without incident. In the party were Prince
Won Buelow, German Ambassador to the
Quirinal. Baron Won Macchio, the Aus
trian Ambassador to Italy; Prince Won
Schoenburg the Austrian Ambassador to
the Vatican; Count Won Gruenstein,
Bavarian Minister to the Vatican; DIR.
Won Nuremberg, Prussan Minister to the
Vatican and their staffs. The party was
scheduled to reach Chasso, Italy, this
morning.
At the same time advces from Vienna
stated that the Duke d'Avarna Italian
Ambassador to Austria, had left that city
and was expected to arrive here during
the day and Immediately report to Baron
Sonnino, the Foreign Minister.
1t Is reported that the Italian consul at
Constantlnople has been assassinated, but
official confirmation Is lacking.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
BERLIN DENIES AFFRONT
IN SENDING FRYE TO COURT

-WAoi1lNIIONNt may "a.
The Administration has received in
formation from Ambassador Gerard that
. reply soon may be expected to the last
note of the United States in the Frye
case. the sinking OF which is related in
directly to the entire question of the
German submarine policy, The Frye,
however, was sunk by the German COM
merce raider Prnz Eltel Friedrich, and
reparation has been asked by this Gov
srnment without reference to pTze-court
proceedings,
The Ambassador wired:
Foreign Office states that 1t did not
intend TO leave unanswered the note in
the William p, Frye case, or TO reply by
sending the ship to prize court. A formal
reply viii shortly be sent, While under
the German laws the action of the prize
court In issuing the monition is impera-
tive. 1t remains totally independent OF
diplomatic relations"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
ITALIANS EXPECT KAISER
TO LEAD BAVARIAN ARMY
Will Command in Person in Campaign
Against New Enemy.

LoNDONs may 70.
'.The Kaiser proposed to command in
person in the campaign against Italy.
according to belief in Rome" wires
Martin Donohue, the Chronicle corre-
spondent there. To support this IL Is
declared that a large force OF Bavarians.
the Kaiser's favorite troops, are moving
through Innsbruck toward the frontier.
II Is also said that Prince William Of
Wled. whilom ruler OF Albania, has been
transferred at his own request to the
stan OF the army which is to fight Italy.
MANY stories are circulated regarding
cruel treatment meted out By the AUS
frian military authorities TO Italian ref
ngees from the Trentino and Tyrol.
'sFugitives who have arrived at Ver-
ona - says a Turin dispatch 70 the Daily
lroniele. State that many caravans OF
Italian refugees have been foreibly de-
falned on the frontier, where the women
foik have been seized and the men
pressed into military service. Through
out the Trentino local Italian notabili-
ties are being arrested. The houses OF
al Italians suspected Of Irredentist lean
lnes are blown Up with dynamite"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25

neutrality.
NO CURB ON OPINION.
And 1 do hereby warn all citizens of
tho United States and all persons resid-
ing or being within it's territory or turis-
diction, that while the free and full eX-
preston of sympathies in public and
private is not restricted by the laws Of
the United States, military forces in aid
of a belligerent cannot lawfully be origi-
mated or organized within its jurisdiction;
and that while all persons may lawfully
and without restriction by reason of the
aforesaid state of war, manufacture and
sell within the United States arms and
munitions of war and other articles
ordinarily known as 'contraband of war,
yet they cannot carry such articles upon
the high seas for the use or service OF
n belligerent; nor can they transport
soldiers and officers of belligerent, or
attempt TO break any blockade which
may be lawfully established and main
tained during the said wars without in
CURING the risk of hostile capture.
"And l do hereby give notice that all
citizens of the United States and others
who may claim the protection of this
Government who may misconduct them
selves in the premises will do so at their
peril. and that they can in no wise
obtain any protection from the Govern
ment of the United States"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
EIGHT TURK SHIPS SUNK
WITH EIGHT TORPEDOES
British Submarines Exploit in
Sea of Marmora Grows in I'M
portance With Later Reports.

LONDON. May %
The exploit of the British submarine
Ella In entering the Sea of Marmora
and torpedong Turkish Vessels grows
In importance with the receipt of adj
dltiona details a dispatch to the
Chronicle from Mtylerne says:
The E-i4 ran many Risks, not only
from mines, but had also to run the
gauntlet OF the land batteries and sub
merged torpedo tubes under the rocky
shores of the straits.
"She had eight torpedoes on board
Not one was wasted.
TWO torpedoboats fell victims to her
unerring aim, and a large collier also
was sunk. Above all, not fewer than
five transports we're torpedoed and sent
to the bottom. or the transports two
were carrying considerable numbers Of
Turkish troops.
THE other British submarines are act
ing effectively in the same region. and
their close watch on the enemys doings
in the Straits is giving the Turks
bad attack of nerves"
The Turks have brought UP strong
relnforcements and large numbers of
guns of all types against the positions
held by the allied troops on the PENN
sula of Gallipoli in a supreme effort to
wrest from them the ground so dearly
won and gallantly defended
pulsed fresh troops are rushed forward
to take their places and the attack Is
renewed. At one place six successive at
tacks were delivered in one afternoon.
The enemy's fleet also Is active in try
ing by indirect fire to shell the positions
of the Allies from parts of the Narrows
not open to view from the allied fleet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
ARREST OF HEIRESS MAY
CAUSE BROADWAY CLEANUP
Mother of Eugenia Kelly Says She
Will Force Reforms.

NEW YORK, May ga cleanup OF
the tango restaurants along Broadway
may result from the case of 19-year-old
Eugenia Kelly. heiress TO $1,000, ,0OO who
was hailed into court by her mother on
a charge of incorrigibility. John F. Nc
Intyre, counsel for Mrs. Helen NJ. Kelly,
the girls mother hinted at startling ex-
posures when the case is called in York
vile court late today
II don't want other mothers TO suffer
as have been made to suffer-" said Mrs
Kelly. IF I can do 1t I am going to
clean up those gangs OF dancing men,
who, instead of working like their
fathers did, prefer to fasten themselves
like vampires on young girls who get in
the habit of returning home at or 4
O'Clock in the morning and sometimes
not at all"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
WAY UP GO DA SPAGHETTI
And Da Garlick Eet, Too, Jumpa Be-
kaws da War, Heb?

mo Tonga weel you have to winda up
ada spaghett on da fork. Eets tn bad.
When you gitta da guide old stuff da
nexta time. you kin eed it widda pin.
Why? Because da war eet make da
price jump way up. A box spaghetti
used ia Gust six dol an twenta fl cents;
now 1t maka da jump to seven dol
and seventa Fl. Wat do you know?
Heb?
And a da garlick-eets gonna way up,
too. No more Is cents pound, not amuch
Now you got 80 cents. Bekaws da war
heh! No more / kinna eet Fara San
Martino spaghetti Now some bodice
maka a imitashon. Watts da use, eh j.?
Eets tufr proposeesh, eh? Yes. Now
l eet da green pep and da onyun. May
be we lick da udda guys Wat den ?
Down go spaghett agln, eh? You bet"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
POINCARE FELICITATES
ITALY ON ENTERING WAR
French President Sends Message to
King Victor Emmanuel.
PARIS. May 25.

ANS 4hay ~
THE two sister nations are again
fighting for the defense OF their common
civilization and the liberation of OPP
pressed peoples" says President Poin-
care of France in a telegram to King
Victor Emmanuel, felicitatng Italy upon
its entrance into the war on the side of
the Allies. President Poincare further
says:
I'm the solemn hour wherein Italy en-
ters resolutely upon the glorious path
traced by her destinies the whole OF
France rejolces. The peoples of these
two nations have already been brought
together by parentage, traditions and the
immortal force OF Latin genius. Italy
and France are forever allied by this
new brotherhood of arms and this delib-
crate conservation of their national rela-
tions. / express to your Majesty my
most fervent hopes for the Victory Of
your valiant troops, with whom the allied
armies are proud TO fight 10 end the en-
emies OF justice and liberty / wish TO
bid Italy happy realization Of national
aspirations and beg your Majesty TO ac-
cept this expression OF my devoted
friendship"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
SLAVS PRESS OFFENSIVE
ON ENTIRE GALECTA LINE
Continued from Page one

Continued from Page One
press forward, capturing new heights and
hundreds of prisoners.
The Germans must soon evacuate their
positions on the east bank of the San,
above Jaroslau, 1t was stated at the
War Office today. A Russian force that
crossed the San and occupied Nisko and
Rudnik is moving southwark along the
railway and threatening to cut the Ger
mans off from the main body of General
Mackensen's left wing.
In Southern Poland the Germans are
steadily being rolled back along a line
extending from Kielce to Staszof.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
YOUNG TRAIN WRECKERS
SENT TO REFORMAT0RIES
Glory in Their Crime and Promise to
Do More.

DO NuOISs
Almost every nonresident of Phlladel-
phia in this city today Is here either to
take part In the Knights Templar cele-
bratlon or to watch It. There we're two
young enthusiasts in City Hall today,
however, who did not have an opportu-
nifty to watch the marching knights, de-
spite the fact that they wanted to very
much. They were William Devore and
Frank Talace, aged Is and IL years re-
spectively both of East Stroudsburg, Pa.
"Bill' Devore had Just been sentenced
to three years in the Huntington Re-
formatory and his companion to two
years at the Glen Mills Reformatory, as
a result of an escapade of last Thurs
day, when they derailed train bound
for the Water Gap as 1t passed Bell 8
Bridge. The boys were handcuffed as
they sat in City Hall awaiting their de-
parture to the reformatories and listened
to the music of the marching knights.
"They certainly are treating us dirty"
Frank remarked bitterly to an EVENING
LEDGER reporter. But we'll show them
a thing or two before they get through
with us, and 1 guess they know 1t, too.
They got us hitched up like real crooks
already"
Yes" his companion added land just
because we ditched an old train. But
say! Maybe we didn't do slick job. Put
an old rail 'longside the real rail so good
trackwalker wouldn't have knowed the
difference, and when the train hit 1t, gee!
you'd otter seen the smash-just like 1t
was made of paper!"
But suppose your mother had been on
the train?' he was asked.
"What'd I carer" was the answer. I'VE
was playln' hockey and out for some
fun, an we had It. too
At this point policeman appeared to
lead the boys away. Twelve-year-old
Frank turned to wave farewell with
his manacled hands.
We'll, so long" he called. Were off
for another good time. You'll hear about
us again, an don't you forget thatH'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
BRITISH FALL BACK AT YPREs
WHEN FOE USES POISON GAS
Trenches Captured by Germans East
of Flanders Town.

Once more the British troops on the
Ypres front have been compelled TO
yield trenches that they had won from
the enemy because OF the employment
of asphyxiating gases by the Germans.
An official dispatch from Sir John French
reports that early yesterday morning the
Germans attacked east OF Ypres, under
cover of poisonous gas. and forced the
trenches.
The Germans penetrated the British
line at two or three places. The fightlng
was stlll in progress when the dispatch
was sent and some portions Of the orig
inal line had been retaken.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25

sailor, well I'm feeding it to this blood
hound. And when the sausage is all gone
I'm going TO feed the dog on Germans.
That's only backyard cat" corrected
the cop, your vision Is elouded."
AS II resenting the classification. the cat
broke away from the leg OF Larry and
ran down the street.
Did you see that sneered the sailor,
"the dog don't like your company, and
neither do l." With that he struck Cohen
IN the face.
When the sailor left the Pennsylyania
Hospital an hour later he was sreatff
subdued and much more sober. He mad
great dihheulty IN mentioning his name 10
Magistrate MacFarland Al the "a and
Christian streets station.
When a cop wants TO be neutral" said
the Judge. you better let him alone.
I'll give you ave days resf IN Moga-
manalns"
From coed authority L has been learned
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
BRITISH REPULSE ATTACKS
ON LINES EAST OF YPRES
Germans Take Offensive Along En-
tire Western Line.
PARIS. May 25.


The Germans are attacking fercely
along the road east of Ypres. They have
concentrated a large body of troops near
Langemarck and have launched violent
drives against the British positions. The
battle has continued for more than "a
hours. with the result still in doubt.
An official statement from the War Of
fee this afternoon said that the English
thus far have repulsed all the German
attacks in the last l2 hours In addition,
they have regained part of the trenches
they lost when the enemy hurled strong
forces against their lines yesterday.
Thirty-tive miles to the south French
and Germans are locked in an equally
desperate struggle. II was admitted to-
day that the Germans are on the often
slve- in this region also. but the War
office announced that French artillery
has worked havoc in the German lines.
The eTemy's losses in the fighting around
Ablain have been particularly heavy.