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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-09
COMMERCE. BODY INVITES
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of directors OF the Chamber Of Commerce
have been urging the movement for the
convention, but the great obstacle was the
lack Of a convention hall and the failure
OF Councils To act in the matter
Charles z. Tryon. chairman Of the Com
mittee on Conventions OF the board. took
the question Of the convention before
Senator Penrose several weeks ago and
II was then understood that the Senator
would favor the movement. Immediately
after this the Chamber OF Commerce be-
gan an active campaign to urge Councils
to provide the convention hall. A delega-
tion appeared before Councils and nu-
merous written appeals were sent to the
Councilmen, but no action was taken.
Although Councils have failed to act"
the statement announced, "the Chamber
of Commerce has decided not to abandon
it's plan for getting this meeting, which
will mean so much for Philadelphia
Nothing can be done toward getting
the convention hall under way this sum-
mer, but the Executive Committee Of the
Chamber Of Commerce has been advised
by competent engineers that IL work were
started on a permanent building early
next fall II would be far enough adj
vanced by the spring to make II possible
to put the structure at the disposal Of
the convention.
THE Chamber OF Commerce is mapping
out campaign Of education to be con-
Quoted during the summer, in order that
public opinion may be so crystallized as
to leave no doubt In the minds Of Coun-
cilmen that the people of Philadelphia
expect them to act on this matter at
their first meeting in September
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P. R. R. STRONGLY
PROTESTS AGAINST
LOWER MILK RATES
Agent Tells Examiner of
Interstate Commission
Proposed Change Would
Involve Annual Loss of
100000 to the System.

The Pennsylvania Railroad system
would lose approximately 100000 a year
II the freight rates on milk and cream
proposed by the Philadelphia MIX Ex-
change were put into effect. The large
Philadelphia milk dealers could save at
least so per cent. Of the expense OF ship
ping milk II they would take advantage
Of the refrigeration facilities offered by
the Pennsylvania and other allied COM
panies under the present rates.
The foregoing opinions, expressed by
l. Elkin Nathans, chief milk agent of the
Pennsylvania Railroad today, were feat
ures OF the hearing in the Federal Build
Ing before c. V. Burnside examiner for
the Interstate Commerce Commission in
the case Of the Philadelphia MIX Ex-
change against the Pennsylvania and
allied railroad companies, charging un-
fairness in freight rates on milk and
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ACCUSED OF TRESPASSING
AT DU PONT POWDER PLANT
Architect Says He Intruded Acct
dentally.

WILMINGTON, Del. July 9.-Rudolph
A. Roesch. accused of trespassing on the
grounds OF the du Pont Powder Com
pany's experiment plant, at Rising Sun.
will have hearing tonight He was ar
rested last night.
W. C. Chaing. for whose arrest on the
same charge a warrant was issued, left
the city. it was said at his boarding
house,
Roesch, who lives at the Y. NJ. C. A..
says he is an architect working on the
new home OF Josiah Marvel, near this
city, for a firm Of New York architects.
His story is that he was walking with
Chaing on Sunday and they accidentally
got on the property of the powder COM
pany.
Experiments OF the company are con-
Quoted at the place. No powder for sale
is made there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-09

cream shipped to Philadelphia from
points outside the state.
Mr.. Nathans testified that under the
rates proposed by the MIX Exchange
the railroad would los $539.53 on an
average June day. He produced figures
to show that the average June day rev-
enue from milk shipments 10 the rail-
road amounted TO s2006.li, and that the
amount would be lowered to Slf66.5S N
the suggested rates went into effect. Mr..
Nathans explained that the daily loss Of
$685. SO would be for shipments into this
city alone and that the railroad would
have to lower the rates accordingly TO
points in the State should the proposed
new schedule go into effect entailing in
all. yearly loss OF more than 100000
to the company.
Mr.. Nathans explained that the saving
OF 30 per cent. was quite feasible, as the
railroad companies ice car lots or less
than car lots, and that many milk deal
ers ice their milk and cream before ship
ment, which, he said. was entirely un-
necessary owing to the Refrigeration
facilities offered by the railroads. ship
pers are by no means forced to ice their
milk and cream" Mr.. Nathans said
Considerable interest was aroused when
Mr.. Nathans charged the dealers with
usinx unfair methods In years past In
explaining the Increase in milk rates
made by the railroads in recent years,
MIR. Nathans said the first advance was
made 1907, when the railroads found
that the dealers were shipping iG-quart
cans under the i0-quart rate. He testi-
fed that at that time dealers were also
shipping 23-quart cans under the 2O-quart
ran rate. When these facts became
known to the railroads, Mr.. Nathan said,
rates were on an equivalent basis to meet
the i6-quart can shipments.
"The rate increase in 1911" Mr.. Nathans
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-09

explained was made al the request OF
with the consent OF the dealers theni-
selves, when the railroads offered dif-
ferent service including the latest feffie-
GRAFTON methods. In 1912 another Increase
was ordered after an Investigation bv the
railroads into the rate system used IN the
shipment Of milk and cream into New
York city The increase, at that time,
was based upon the decision OF the Inter-
state Commerce Commission IN regard 70
the case Of the milk dealers Of that city"
Mr.. Nathans explained that the 8 per
cent. increase granted to the railroads
several months ago by the Interstate
Commerce Commission did not affect the
first two milk zones which reach within
65 miles Of Philadelphia. That means"
Mr. Nathan said, that milk anywhefe
within g miles. Is shipped to this city
under the rates established in 1912"
The action Of the MIX Exchange,
which Is otherwise known as the milk
Trust" In this city. in making complaint
both to the state and Interstate Com
missions Is taken 60 indicate that they
intend to advance the price OF milk In the
near future Testimony by the milk deal
ers yesterday was introduced to show that
tho dealers believe their profits on milk at
the present time to be less than l-5 OF
cent n quart one witness. Thomas y.
Harrison, stated that his profits were
only .0014 a quart
The members OF the Milk Exchange
are alleging that the regulations of the
Bureau of Health are responsible for
much OF their expense in shipping milk
to this city from outside points They
state that their profits are further cut
by the recent ruling requiring pasteurl-
zation. The exchange was mainly re-
sponslble for this ruling Of the Health
Beard and smaller dealers at the time
asserted that the exchange favored the
measure because It would force the
smaller dealers to the wall.
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gives natural beauty
to skin and hair

There can be no comparison
between a naturally beautiful
complexion and one Of the defects
of which are covered Up. Resinol
Soap helps you to have the right
kind Of skin.
1t Is 3 delightfully."- pure soap,
perfectly suited 10 everyday use
ia the toilet and bath. Yet to it
are added gentle Rssi,sol balsams.
These stimulate the pores to heal
thy activity, allay irritations, and
prevent or overcome the complex
ion defects which are SO often
caused by neglect, improper treat
ment, or the use Of artificial aids
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-09
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA
Yessels ARRIVING Today

S,eq Company
Aifrsa 'sfs5pis f contzIs (Greel), Barry. ballast.
Evening star., 1915-05-24
COL. HARTS IS EXPECTED
TO SERVE HIS FULL TERM
Unless President Wilson Personally
Directs, He VIII Not Give Up
Post, It Is Said.

At the War Department It is said that
unless President Wilson personally d.
rects otherwise Col. W. w. Harts. en-
gineer officer in charge Of public and
grounds, undoubtedly will serve out
tho four-year term in that detail. in
accordance with the invariable custom.
Col Harts was detailed to the office at
the request Of President Wilson Octo-
Der 1. 1913. and under ordinary condi-
tions will continue to serve until Oc-
tober. 1917. He had. however. served
one year as a student and another year
as an instructor at the Army War Col
lego in this city Immediately preceding
his present detail. According to tho
construction Of tho Manchu law. as
applied to officers of the Corps Of En-
gineers, service at the War College and
at the Engineer School at Washington
barracks. like that at Fort Myer and
Fort Washington, is considered in the
light Of field duty.
chief Of engineers Of the army, said today
Information whatever to indicate that any
change was contemplated in the status Of
Col Harts. The duties Of that officer are
manifold. In addition to being chief mill
tary aid to the President, in charge of
public buildings and grounds, he also is
superintendent of the State, War and
Navy building. and superintendent Of con-
struction Of the Lincoln Memorial, Grant
memorial, the memorial to the women Of
tho civil war and the Arlington memorial
amphitheater.
Evening star., 1915-05-24
CURzON AND CARSON
MENTIONED FOR CABINET
Portfolios in Fighting Departments
Reported Giving British Premier
Much Trouble.

LONDON, May 24.-The new British
cabinet. according to the Times. will
have as members both Lord Curzon OF
Kedleston. former viceroy of India
and Sir Edward Carson. the Ulster
leader. The newspaper also states that
the acceptance of Office by Lord Lans-
downe was due to the urgent necessity
Of giving relief to Sir Edward Grey al
the foreign office.
It is believed that the distribution OF
the portfolios in the fighting depart
ments is still undecided and that they
are giving Premier Asquith much trou.
ble 1t seems to be certain that Ad-
miral Lord Fisher will not return to
the admiralty, and 1t is rumored that
he will be succeeded as first sea lord
by Admiral Sir Henry Bradwardine
Jackson, former chief of the war stan
Lord Fisher Ignores Cabinets.
Arnold White, a publicist, writes to
the Daily Express today. saying that II
Lord Fisher Is to return to the admi-
ralty at would be on his own terms. -
Mr.. White says he told Lord Fisher
that he had broken up one cabinet and
asked him II he was going to break up
a second.
To this Lord Fisher Is quoted as hav-
ing said: What are cabinets to me?
My business is to kill Germans enough
to prevent Germany from winning this
war. To kill Germans is the affair Of
seamen and soldiers, not Of parliaments
and cabinets. Therefore 1 will work
with neither Churchill nor Balfour as
the head of the admiralty
Evening star., 1915-05-24
GERMAN white BOOK"
ACCUSES THE BELG|ANS
Says Civilians Made War on Troops
and Reprisals Were
Necessary.

BERLIN. May "a tby wireless teleg-
raphy TO Sayville, N. Y.)-Included in
the Information given out today by the
Overseas News Agency is the follow
ing:
The German government has pub
lished . white book concerning the war
fare Of the civilian population Of Bel
gtum. hostilities which included the
shooting of troops. the throwing OF
boiling water, the manning of the
wounded and the assassination Of ofd-
GERS in their quarters At night.
The time Of these occurrences and
the names of witnesses are given. All
classes of the population. including
clergymen. women and children. par
ticipated in this aggression. The sig
nal for the beginning often was given
by church bells All the German meas
ures at Louvain and other Belgian
towns we're only for the purpose OF
suppressing these attacks.
Tho white book declares that the
Belgian official report on the so-called
German atrocities is untrustworthy
because the government Of Belgium
was unable to examine the evidence
Evening star., 1915-05-24
PLAN entertainment
FOR CHINESE DELEGATION
Bankers and Merchants Touring
United States Due to Arrive
Here Wednesday.

Extensive preparations are being
made for the entertainment of the
delegation of fifteen Chinese bankers,
silk and tea merchants who are tour
Zing the United States to make a study
Of resources here with a view to stimu-
lating trade relations between this
country and the United States during
their three-day visit to Washington.
The party Is due to arrive here We'd
nesday, and from the moment of their
arrival will enter upon the program
which has been prepared In their
honor.
The first important reception which
will be accorded them will be at the
White House, where the President will
receive them at 1890 o'clock Wednes-
day. That afternoon the Secretary OF
State will hold a reception for them at
will attend a dinner given in their
honor at the Chinese legation.
Reception at Legation.
Thursday afternoon a reception Will
be held at the legation to which many
government officials and prominent
business men of the District have been
invited. Friday evening the delegation
will attend a banquet rendered them
by the Southern Commercial Congress.
Cheng Hsun Chang. chairman of the
delegation. has already voiced an opin-
ion of the commission. founded upon
it's extensive Investigations, favoring
the starting of several new lines of
steamers between this country and
China He dwells upon the great bene-
At which would be derived by both
countries with direct trade between
them firmly established.
Evening star., 1915-05-24
Is BARRED FROM REDRESS,
District Court Of Appeals Upholds
"Fellow.Servant" Decision,

The District Court of Appeals today
in an opinion by Justice Robb, upheld
the Judgment of the District Supreme
Court, which directed verdict in favor
of Wells Bros, in a suit for personal
injury brought by Charles A. Spates. q
carpenter. Spates was working in one
of the rooms Of the Riggs building
when a piece of trim" placed against
the wall of the room fell and injured
him.
Chief Justice Shepard dissented from
his associates on the theory that Mat.
thews, who placed the trim" against
the side of the wall SO that it was not
secured, was not a fellow-servant Of
Spates. Matthews. the chief justice
holds, was performing the duty of the
defendant, and his negligence was the
negligence of the defendant.
The majority opinion holds that Mat
thews was a fellow-servant, and Spatet
assumed the risk, whether the timber
was in an unusual position or in the
usual one. he may not recover.
Evening star., 1915-05-24
CANADA TAXES MAIL MATTER
Letters and Postals for Dominion
Must Be Fully Prepaid Here.

A war tax is levied by the Canadian
government upon every letter mailed in
Canada for delivery within the Do
minion. In the United Kingdom and
British possessions generally. in the
United States, or in Mexico and wher-
ever the two-cent-an-ounce rate of
postage applies: on every post card
mailed in Canada for delivery in that
country. in the United States. or in
Mexico: on every postal note issued in
Canada. and war tax of cents is
levied on every post ofiice money order
issued in Canada.
This information has been conveyed
TO United States postmasters by the
second assistant postmaster general
with the Information that any article
tendered for mailing at their ofi1ces OBJ
viously with the intention to evade the
var tan must be refused until 'fully
prepaid at said higher Canadian rate"
Evening star., 1915-05-24
REASSURING NEWS FROM
DR.. AND MRS. H. WRIGHT
Friends Here Believe They Were Not
Seriously Injured in Auto Ac-
cident in France.

Friends in Washington of DR.. and
Mrs. Hamilton Wright, both OF whom
are reported in cable news dispatches
to have been injured in the automobile
accident on the road between Dinard
and Rennes, Friday afternoon. in which
comte Alain de Pierrefeu was killed.
feel reassured that their injuries are
not serious.
DR. Wright was formerly connected
with the State Department here and
did especially good work with the
opium commission. He went to Bor-
deaux In the interests of a group or
Washington women who had contribut-
ed sufficient funds for the purchase OF
two automobile trucks which were
greately needed to transport food and
medical supplies to the small hospitals
in the south OF France. Mrs. II. 5. b.
Beale was the chairman OF this wash
tngton committee. and with her were
associated Miss Martha Z. Goldman ana
Mrs. A. G. McClintock.
No Direct Reports Of Work
These washington women have not
heard any direct reports from DR..
Wright since he landed in France con-
corning the work in which they are
narticularly interested. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Wright. acting AZ his
In their absence their i've children
ara being cared for by Miss L. Bradley.
1929 18th street. and when news of the
accident was published here Miss Brad
lev was preparing to take them to
Maine for the summer. She received
cahlegram from Mrs. Wright. Saturday
afternoon, giving directions for this
and saying "all we'll" She takes this
al a reinsurance that their injuries In
the automobile accident were not seri-
Evening star., 1915-05-24
TO COMMAND ENGINEERS
At CORNELL UNIVERSITY
W. Le Roy Saunders, Warrington
Boy, Selected as Lieutenant
In Charge.

W. LIE Roy Saunders. sophomore
student of civil engineering at Cornell
University and lieutenant In the Cor
nell Cadet Corps, formerly an officer
Of the High School Cadets here. is to
be in charge of an engineering corps
which is just being organized to COM
plete the formation of the cadet corps
into a model army.
This company. which is to begin ac-
tivities with the next scholastic year.
Is to consist entirely Of 1918 men and
its work will as far as possible resem-
BILE that done by the engineering corps
in the regular army. including bridge
building. military mapping. sketching
Of entertainments and fortifcations,
road building and railroad work.
Lieut.. Saunders won the Schurman
medal last year. He has been promi-
nent in all departments of university
life and took conspicuous part in the
fnal parade and inspection just COM
pleted at Cornell. which was under the
observation of Capt Schindel. U. s. A
Captain of tho Cornell Cadets will be
young Saunders rank next year. He is
the son of r. B. Saunders. 1894 6th
street northwest.
Evening star., 1915-05-24
NEEDF0R militia
HEAD IS PRESSING
Appointment of Successor to
Gen. Harries Now Believed
to Be Near at Hand.

Members Of the National Guard of the
District Of Columbia manifested re-
newed interest today in the matter OF
the appointment of a successor to Gen.
George H. Harrtes a. commanding gen
eral Of the District Of Columbia militia.
when 1t was learned that the new COM
mission for Gen. Harries as major gen.
eral on tho retired list had been for
warded to the White House for the sig
nature of the President. They seemed
to think that as soon as the President
signs the new commission. thereby Off
cially placing Gen. Harries on the re-
tired list, there will be no further de-
lay in naming the new brigadier gen.
eral commanding.
Since the day Gen. Harries applied
for retirement a condition of uncer-
Guard of the District of Columbia. The
organization, to all intents and pur-
poses being without a head, 1t has been
impossible to decide on a site for the
annual encampment, nor act intelli-
gently or finally on other matters OF
pressing importance to the guard. The
question of armory facilities Is one
that demands immediate attention and
commanding general Of the militia" A
strong probability Is said to exist that
the organizations of the guard housed
in the Center Market Armory building 6
may be compelled to vacate those quar-
ters by Juno 80, owing to increased
rental, Congress not having appro-
priated the funds to meet the increase
demanded.
There seems to be no difference OF
opinion throughout the guard that the
appointee should be a Washingtonian
as against an outsider, so the recent
decision Of the judge advocate general
Of the army that retired officer of the
army was not eligible was received
with expressions of approval.
It Is understood that the War De-
partment has been considering for the
position several officers and former Off.
GERS of the guard. These include Maj
c. Fred Cook, adjutant generals de-
partment; Maj. Leroy w. Heron. for.
last December after long service; Maj
Boyd Taylor, formerly paymaster ant
disbursing officer. who resigned last
year, and Capt. D. v. Chisholm, who
severed his connection with the guar6
a number Of years ago.
Mai Heron visited the War Depart
ment this afternoon to ask formally
that his name be withdrawn SO long
as the name OF Maj. Cook is receiving
consideration. He saw Gen. Mills. chief
Of the division of militia affairs. and
visit. Maj. Heron stated emphatically
that he was not a candidate for the
position in opposition to Maj. Cook.
He arranged to see the assistant sec
retary of war late this afternoon for
the same purpose
Evening star., 1915-05-24
Evidence Did Not 1mpute.
INCOME A MORTALITY FACTOR.
Bureau Finds Higher Percentage for
Infants Among Poor and Mechanics

Tho income of families has some ef-
feet on the infant mortality, accord
ing to a report of the children's bureau
on the infant mortality of Montclair.
IN. ]. Among families where the in
come was less than s12 a week the rate
was more than twice as high as among
families where the income was $23 or
more.
The fathers occupation gave some in
dication of the trend of the infant NOR
tality rate, says the report further.
Where fathers were professional or
business men the rate was forty-on per
1000. In the skilled trades groun IL
rose to seventy-four, while among the
babies whose fathers were engaged in
semi skilled trades, unskilled trades
and domestic service the rate was 101
more than double the rate of profess
sional men.
The mother who worked was mora
likely to lose her baby. it is declared
Out Of the forty.five babies Of work
II ing mothers ten died. as against TWEEN
ty-four deaths among the 357 babies Of
non working mothers.