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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-24

81. swlthin's to-day term expired today
and he is a 90 per cent prophet. At least
that figure represents the accuracy with
which he forecast the weather OF the last
40 days.
On July l-his very own day-the time
honored old gentleman's ghost sent rain.
indicating that more OF the same might
be expected every day until August "a
However. II has rained only on "a OF the
10 days. and his friends are Obliged 10
admit that st. Swithin either Is Closing
his grip or decided to play a little Joke
Many believe that the former conclu-
sion Is justified by the fact that on July
10 81. Swithin ordered Just a trace OF
rain. There was. In fact precipitation
OF only .0l OF an inch. which would seem
10 Indicate that he was In doubt as 10
the veraclty OF the forecast ana wished
TO make Il as nearly a proposition OF
strict neutrality as possible.
Others assert that ~. swithin made M
In quantity what he lacked In the num-
ber OF rains. as he has delused US with
total rainfall OF 72e inches during the
% days. this being 81 Of an inch more than
the Weather Bureau Il accustomed 10
record for the period.
When asked about the 81. swlthin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-24
FIRST ACTUAL WORK
ON SUBWAY SYSTEM
VISIBLE AT CITY HALL
Painted Lines Show Where
Walls Will BE Located.
Moving Stairways TO
Lift Passengers
25 ENTRANCES AND EXITS
Approximately 10000 Persons an
Hour Can Be Accommodated
on Normal Basis

The first and actual work on ;he new
subway system Is on view today on th'
west plaza and in the courtyard Of city
Hail. where employees OF the Department
Of City Transit have painted white lines
indicating where the walls OF the sub
way will be located. The lines are for
the guidance of the contractor.
The west wall OF the subway will pass
diaRonaily under the statue OF Joseph
Lcidy on the west City Hall plaza, IA
shown by the white line. Thousands OF
citizens passing through the courtyard
or around the hall today stopped to eX-
anime and follow up the lines.
Eight separate stairways and four
escalators win be built at City Hall to
accommodate the thousands OF passengers
who will leave or enter the Broad street
subway at that point The escalators
will be used only 20 lift the passengers to
the street level. while the stairways can
be used either by those entering or those
leaving the tube.
These entrances and exits. however,
will lead only from the street level TO
the mezzanlne floor and the gallery Of
the subway, which will be l2h feet above
the level Of the tracks in the tube From
the track level. or the platforms on which
the passengers will leave the electric
trains. there Will be 25 stairways leading
20 the mezzanine floor and the gallery
A total OF Sc. 40 persons per hour can be
accommodated by these stairways, assum-
ing that all are leaving the subway. II
all arc entering. approximately 5000 an
hour can De accommodated. On normal
travel basis, with passengers both leaving
and entering. the limit capacity of these
entrances and exits will permit approx
mately 5000 persons to reach the street
from the tube and a like number to enter
the tube from the street These totals,
however. are far above the number that
will ever use the stairways in any one
hour.
The four escalators leading to the street
will be four feet In width. Four of the
stairways connecting the mezzanine floor
and the gallery with the street will be
eight feet in width and the remaining four
will be six feet In width. The 25 stair
ways from the platform level of the sub
way will vary considerably in width.
When the central station under the
west side of City Hall Is completed direct
underground connections can be made
with the 18th street station OF the Market
street subway. Passengers at this point
will thus be enabled to change from the
Broad street to the Market street tube or
the reverse at this point without coming
out to the street.
In addition to regular system of cleo
trio lighting, the stairways, mezzanine
moor, gallery and the platform floor under
city Hall will be lighted by the use of
light wells, similar TO those employed
along the line of the Market street sub
way. The wide pavement around City
Hall Will permit the construction of par
ticularly large light wells and several
OF these will be Is feet square.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-24
FRENCH ATTACKS GAIN
GROUND in THE VOSGES
ON HEIGHTS OF FECHT
Germans Deliver Violent Count
er-Assaults, but Fail to
Retake Positions
Lost
BATTLE S TILL RAGING

PARIS, Aug. "a.
French troops gained more ground In
the Vosges yesterday, the War Office an
nounced this afternoon. The fighting was
of a desperate character, the French maxi
ing three violent attacks on the heights
north of Schralzmanelle and the Germans
launching numerous counter attacks.
The War Office communiaue follows:
There were some artillery engagements
during the night in the sectors north of
Arras, between the Somme and the Disc,
and in the Argonne.
I'm the Vosges three violent comLats
were fought yesterday on the heights
situated to the east of the Fecht an, to
the north of Schratzmanelle. Despite
numerous counter-attacks the enemy was
unable to recapture the ground he had
lost.
AT Barrenkopf we likewise maintained
the gains made on the night of August 90.
The Germans made fresh attack upon
our trenches on the crest of Sondernach
They were repulsed."
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WARLKE SPIRIT FILLS
NAVY YARD; MEN EAGER
FOR COMMAND TO SAIL
Dozen Ships Take on Supplies
Marines and Jackies Drill
Daily-Tennessee Expect
ed From Annapolis
OFFICERS ARE RET1CENT

warIike spirit Is much in evidence
at the Philadelphia Navy Yard Marines
and biuejackets are engaged daily In
maneuvers. both on the battleships ana
in the yard, and they go about their work
with determination.
As several Of the jackles expressed IL,
the men are ION their toes, waiting for
the word 60" There are a dozen ships
at the yard and nearly all Of them are
taking on supplies
Significance is added to these preparas
tions by the reticence of the officers. 1t
was learned today. however. that the
Kansas and the Minnesota had received
orders to sail for high seas and patrol
from Har Harbor, Me-, to Galveston, Tex.
Both ships are now taking on stores and
ammunition as rapidly as possible.
The battleship Tennessee is expected to
arrive tomorrow from Annapolis. She
will take on 800 marines in addition to
her present crew. together with a large
quantity of ammunition and number
of field guns.
On receiving the extra supplies and
men, the ship, It was reported. would sail
to Haiti. But the jackies say this with
a wink, and it is generally believed that
the real destination is Vera Cruz, or
some other Mexican port.
In order to man the ships scheduled TO
leave the yard during the next few days
II will be necessary to mobilize several
hundred marines at the yard. A large
number win come from Norfolk and the
Brooklyn Navy Yard. To obtain a full
complement of men the outgoing ships
will find IL necessary to strip others of
their crews.
The men declare they are already in
fighting trim. The tackles have been
keyed up for action by long daily drills
with the automatic machine guns, the
colt rapid-fire guns and the three-inch
naval guns
The marines are being put through
what is knGwn as extended order
movements in which all the commands
are given by signals and the campus
is alive with little charging and coun-
ter-charging armies. Those who sail on
the Tennessee will be in command of
Captain b. S. Rittenhouse, who has had
considerable experience along adminis-
trative lines and also as fighter.
1t was learned that the supply ship
Culgoa, now at New York, would arrive
here on Friday. taking a lot of supplies
and money when it leaves. Its destina-
tion, also, is kept secret.
The money will be in charge of Pay
master r. ID. Putnam.
The Melbourne, new cruiser transport
is expected to be delivered at the yard
early next week. and will also get her
complement of men there.
Despite the activity at the yard, Lieu
tenant Commander Hunt, aide to the
commandant, said that no orders to sail
had been received at the yard.
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Says Italians Are Fighting for Ideals

NEW YORK, Aug. A.--The Rev. DR..
b. Nj. Triple, in charge of Methodist
Church work In Rome, who arrived here
yesterday from Italy, reports that Ital-
ians exhibit a seriousness Of purpose in
regard to the war such as he never had
known them. to entertain before.
italians are not boasting of victory. 4"
said Doctor Tipple. They are saving
little about victory. They are saying
more about ways to win and letting VIC
tory care for itself. Italy went into the
war with very serious purpose. she
was not stampeded by any popular
clamor. She felt the democratic spirit,
the un-German one, II you will. She ad-
mires American ideals concerning the
welfare OF the average man. She is In
the war TO advance these ideals. and for
nothing else"
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ITALIAN ARMY TAKES
TOLMINO OUTSKIRTS;
BOMBARDING GORIZIA
Austrians Forced Back Over =
Mile on Doberdo Plateau
Before Continuous
Attacks
CADoRNA NIBBLING AWAY

ROME, Aug. "A.
italian forces have occupied the an,
skirts Of Tolmino, according to informs.
tion received today from Laibach
Austrian ammunition depots in Flogsr,.
and Lavarone were exploded by Itau,,
shells during the bombardment on Mor-
day.
italian artillery on the Isonzo fron, 4.
again cannonading in front of Gorizia
on the Doberdo plateau the Austr,a,.
have fallen back a mile and a half
During a lull in the Italian bomb.us
ment OF Plezzo detachment OF Austriar
engineers who were repairing the ont.
works were captured.
Siege warfare has developed in the An.
tro-Italian theatre of hostilities 80
Lieutenant General Count Luigi Cadorn~
Chief OF the Italian General STAR 1T
lowing the tactics of General Joffr. I.
"nibbling" his way to victory
Unwilling to incur the heavy losses th..
grand assault all along the line wouIS
entail because of the great strenoth ~
the Austrian fortincations, the Italian
high commander has decided to pound
away at the Austrian line with the car-
ture of trenches here and there whar.
their lots would be most keenly felt NV
the Austrians
Improvement in the artillery FIRE NJ IN.
enemy has given rise to the conclusion
that trained officers from the artiIlerv
section of the German army are direct.
ing the cannonades of the big guns In
Trentino and the Carnic Alps.
South of Gorizia on the Isonzo front
trench-to-trench fighting of a violent ma.
ture is in progress, together with mining
operations on big scale
Night attacks by the Austrians are re-
ported from the Cordevole Valley par.
tlcularly in the region OF Lana Pass.
Aixausuana is being bombarded by Ital.
ian aviators,
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NO BREAK WITH U. s. is
POSSIBLE, SAYS BERNSTORFF
Envoy Ridiculss Idea of Drastic Re-
suit in Arabic Case

NEW YORK, Aug. 2A-when asked
about the report that the Spanish Gov
ernment had been approached with a view
20 having the Spanish Ambassador In
Berlin take over American interests An
the event Of a break between this coun-
try and Germany, Ambassadors Won Bern
storn made the following statement:
That is absolutely absurd. Germany
has consulted no other Power about TAX
iag over the diplomatic affairs of Ger
many In the United States, because 1
think Il absolutely impossible that there
VII be break between this country and
Germany.
iook Tor no severance Of diplomats
relations and certainly have no idea
ol Nar"
The German Ambassador expects to re-
Turn to Washington late to-day or tonight.
ana. from the Developments OF the day,
4 ~ evident that he confidently expects
The state Department 10 wait for ire
German report unon the sinking OF the
Arabic osfore any steps are taken by this
1opcfnmont
Tho opinion Of German ofnciais that
dtvelopments may dispose British ale
gallons N the Arabic case Il based nnon
Ine contention that the sinking Of a.
White star liner by German subma-
flne Ho4id be a violation OF the German
naval policy which has been In efreet
F'nc1 the exchange % uoiea between mi.
country and Germany relative 10 the
~ however i should be shawn th.,
ne 4fahIf was aunk without esrnlna
- |4IX4n scomarino. Il l. held thal
||N 0efnHn Government would pfoniDlIv
4|<Ip* I4@ Hfh
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P. r. 7. CANNOT AGREE
WITH PASSYUNK MEN
Committee of Avenue Mer-
chants Fails to Induce Transit
Company to Retain Route 81

No satisfactory agreement was reached
today at meeting OF officials of the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company and
a committee representing the Passyunk
Business Mems Association in the Land
Title Building. to give the Passyunk
avenue merchants opportunity to protest
against the contemplated rerouting of
Route 81, the Passyunk avenue line. The
company intends to change the line so
that the cars will leave Passyunk avenue
at Snyder avenue continuing down that
avenue to the river front, instead of on
Passyunk avenue, as at present The
change, which will become effective Sep
tember 5, will leave Passyunk avenue
nigh and dry, as far as cars are con-
cerned, from 18th to 9Th street.
The committee argued that the sudden
withdrawal OF a car line that has been
on business thoroughfare for more than
80 years would cripple the business: that
half OF their trade would be taken from
the merchants II the cars we're abandoned
and that the change is not needed because
the line is well patronized, although II is
not on a good running schedule
c. B. Fairchiid, Jr.. representing the
company, said that with the extension
OF the Bridesburg line to meet the re-
routed Passyunk line at Swanson street.
the uahsit iachitiSS OF tne nelgnbOrhOOd
would be doubled. He admitted that the
Passyunk line was far inferior TO the
other routes maintained by the company,
and said that that was one OF the reasons
the company was considering taking IL
on. He said the line had not paid in the
last 10 years.
Mr.. Fairchild said he would talk the
matter over with MIR. Mitten. who is at
present out OF town.
II the company is not heard from by
Monday, member of the committee said
today, the association Immediately viii
start proceedings. the nature OF which
was not divulged. although II was ad-
mitted that the fight would be based On
a question Of the company's legal right 10
change the route without the consent Of
Councils.
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BRYAN BACK IN MISSOURI
Lectures in Champ Clark's District
First Tim Elm Three Years

MONTGOMERY, No. Aug. M.-For the
nrst time since the Baltimore Convention
In 1914 william J. Bryan is coming back
70 THIS section OF the copntry-speaker
After the convention there was So much
feeling here against the former Secretary
or state for opposing the Speaker
candidaey thai Bryan was Withdrawn and
has not appeared since
Yesterday The local chautauqua com
mitese received telegram asking II they
uoula take NJ. Bryan as a lecturer next
res1 Auef lnieffiewing several cltizAns
would Be pccfpiaDle"
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Three in Senatorship Race

RIVERSIDE, N. j.. Aug. 24-Warren
G. Pine has announced his candidacy for
the Burlington County State Senatorship
The fight will be very interesting, as three
candidates already are in the field.
Mr.. Pine twice was elected TO the AS
sembly by the largest majority ever given
IN Burlington County. He has been a.
lifelong Republican and for many years
was County Tax Collector
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-24
TURKEY ANTICIPATED WAR
WITH ITALY, SAYS REPORT
Constantinople Prepares to Meet New
Foes

OONbIANIINUPLE, Aug. a.
Italy was expected to attack Turkey
and preparations were made to meet
her." says an official statement published
here today.
I'VE had expected war with Italy since
the outbreak of Austro- Italian HOSTILE
ties" the statement continued, land are
completely prepared to meet the Italians
wherever they choose to fight, whether
at the Dardanelles or In Asia Minor"
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BERLIN PAPERS NOW BLAME
LEAKY BOATS OF ARABIC
Insist Loss of Life Not Fault of
Submarine

BERLIN. Aug. A.-Berlin newspapers.
conunuing their comment today upon the
sinking OF the liner Arabic, expressed
regret that there had been loss OF life, but
said this was probably because OF leaky
boats "as In previous cases"
AT any rate. II was not the fault Of
the German submarine. N n Is established
that a submarine sank the liner" was
Tie typical statement OF the Berlin press
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VON BERNSTORFF ASKS
u. S. TO DEFER ACTION
Continued from Page One

has had report from the commander of
the submarine that sank the Arabic. He
."presumed" that the delay was due 20
the failure OF the report 10 arrive.
Pro-German circles here Insisted that
when the German side of the sinking Of
the Arabic Is learned. II will be found
that the captain OF the Arabic and not
the submarine commander was TO blame.
No amplincation OF this statement Is OBJ
tainable, nor will any OF the sources
fathering II consent to be quoted on the
subject.
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Legendary Prophet Scored 60 Per Cent on 4ODay Rain
Predlctlon-Government's Average on Short Time
representations Only 80 Per Cent
ST. SWITHINS VET AND DRY RECORD

Total rainfall July I5Ausus ~,
key-kadn measured In inches
.0I inches Of rain. ~'' '-iFses Lsa than
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-03-12

number four, in block number
sixteen. in the City of Fitzgerald.
Ben Hill county, Georgia, as
shown by the recorded plat of
said city, on file in the Office of
the clerk of the Superior Court.
Irwin county. Georgia.
Said sale is for the purpose Of
paying the Indebtedness secured
by said mortgage, which said in
debtedness now amounts to the
sum of One Hundred Twenty
Two Dollars and Twenty Two
cents.
This March 10, 1915.
F. r. Justice, Attorney
in fact tQr Gilbert Fleming
Clayton Jay, corney. pd
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Letters of Administration on the
estate of Mrs. F. E. Strasbough,
late of said County, this is to cite
oil aud singular the creditors and
next of kin of Mrs. F. E, Stras-
bough to be and appear at my
Office within the time allowed by
law, and show cause, if any they
can, why permanent administration
should not be granted to J. A.
Stever on Mrs. F. E. Strasbough's
estate.
Witness my hand and official
signature, this 5th day of March
1915.
G. M. Wise, Ordinary.
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Sherims Sale.

GEORGIA -BEN HILL COUNTY
VIII be sold before the court
house door in said county, for
cash, between the legal hours of
sale, on the frst Tuesday in April
1916, the following property, to
Wit:
One delivery bicycle; one add
ing machine; one glass counter
show ease, Sherbett Gillespie
make, and one coffee mill.
Levied OH as the property of
]. r. HortsR a Co. to satisfy an
execution issued froa the City
Court of Fitzgerald in faver of
Consolidated Grocery Co. against
J. r. Horton & Co., ct al, and
found in poxession Of j. r. Hor-
ton & Co.
This March II, 1916.
w. H. Fountain, Sheriff.
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Notice

Notice is hereby given that if
no good and sufficient cause is
shown to the contrary. the Board
of County Commissioners will on
the LIST Tuesday in April, 1915.
grant order legalizing a public
road as follows:
A public road which is slight
change Of road already legalized
in the 4th road district of said
county. Commencing at first
branch west Of land lot number
227, thence running east seven
Fights (7-8) of a mile placing
same on land line on the above
changes and to be on road now
running by residence of David
Troup's.
By order of the Board of Coun-
ty commissioners of Ben Hill
county This End day of '" rich,
1915.
Co. Commissioners Ben Hill Co.
R. V. Handley, Chairman,
M. w. Garbutt.
M. Dickson.
]. Fl. KING, JR., Clerk.
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Citation.

GEoRGIA-BEN HILL COUNTY
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has applied to the
Ordinary of said county for leave
TO sell land belonging to estate Of
George Owen Minshew for the
purpose of paying debts. Said ap-
plication will be heard at the regu,
lar term of the Court of Ordinary
for said county to be held on the
first Monday in April 1915.
This March 1st 1915.
j. p. Minshew, Administrator
estate of George Owen Minshew.
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Administrators Sale.

GEORGIA-BEN HILL COUNTY.
BY virtue of an order of the
Court of Ordinary of said county,
will be sold at public outcry, on
the first Tuesday in April 1915, at
the Court House in said county
between the usual hours of sale,
the following described real estate
towit: City lot Number Twenty
two (22) in Square number Four
ca in Block number Ten (10) in
the City Of Fitzgerald, Georgia,
as shown by the recorded plat of
said City: Terms Cash.
This March 1st, 1915.
j. J. PSulk, Administrator,
estate of w. H. Kendrick.
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Citation

GEORGIA BEN HILL COUNTY
Mrs. W. H. Kendrick having
made application for twelve
months support out Of the estate
of W. Fl. Kendrick and the ap-
praisers duly appointed to set
apart the same having filed their
returns, all persons concerned
are hereby required to show
cause, before the Court of Ordi-
nary Of said county en- the first
Monday in April, 1915, why said
application should not be grant
ed. This March IL, 1915.
C. a. Wise, Ordinary.
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Morf&a9c Sale.

GEORGIA BEN HILL COUNTY:
BY authority contained in q
mortgage executed by Gilbert
Fleming TO F. R. Justice, which
is recorded ia Mortgage Book 9,
page $40, Ben Hill county, Geor-
gia, the undersigned will sell at
public cutlery at the courthouse
door in said county, during the
legal hours Of sale, to the high
est bidder for cash, on the first
Tuesday in April, 1915, the fol-
lowing property to wit:
City lot number ten, in square
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UNION SCHOOL

The box social at Union school
FRIDAY night was a decided success.
The night was fair but cool and
quite a large crowd present. An
entertainment of songs and reci-
ta'lons was rendered, after which
followed first class minstrel CIV
en- by the high school department
of Union. Boxes and a cake were
sold bringing satisfactory returns.
Ihe contest which had been open
for the NEST popular young lady
was closed Friday night, finding
Miss Ethel Royal in the lead by a
large majority. The number of
votes cast for each contestant were
as follows:
Miss Ethel Royal 49,, 300.
Miss Ora Dorminey-22,8 $3.50.
Miss Ida Mae Bruce-9,55O.
The rosette of ribbon bearing
the colors of the school was given
to Miss Ethel Royal. Mr.. Carl
Elliott of Fitzgerald held the ticket
which contained the lucky number.
de was not at the social Friday
night and the prize box was de-
livered to him Saturday morning
The total proceeds added $1O5.35
to the treasury of the,Union School
and we wish to thank our manv
friends for their interest in our
school.
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Application For
Years Support
GEORGIA BEN HILL COUNTY:

GEORGIA BEN HILL COUNTY:
Mrs, Amanda L. Moore, having
made application for twelve
months support out of the estate
of VIM. b. Moore, deceased, and
appraisers duly appointed to set
apart the same having filed their
return, all persons concerned are
hereby required to show cause be-
fore the Court of Ordinary OF said
county on the First Monday in
April 1915, why said application
should not be granted. This March
1st 1915.
c. M. Wise, Ordinary.