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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-25
U. S. DEMANDS HAITI
ACCEPTS TERMS TODAY
Control of Finances and No
Cession of Territory in
10-Year Plan

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Aug. 25.-
The American Government has made
formal demand that the Haitian Govern
ment accept Immediately the draft of a
1O-ycar convention which contains the
following terms:
Control of the customs and the
country's finances under supervision
Of the American Government.
Agreement not to cede to any coun-
try other than the United States any
portion OF Haitian territory.
Establishment of rural and district
police to be made up of Haitians,
commanded by Americans.
The American demands further recte
that revenues collected by Americans
temporarily i'm charge shall be distrib-
uted in the following order Of precedence:
/. To pay American employees.
2. To settle Haitian bonds.
3. To defray expenditures for which
appropriations are made under the
budget.
Minister Davis has given the Haitian
Government until tomorrow to agree 70
these terms, which were placed before
the chambers yesterday.
Deputies and Senators have expressed
themselves as opposed TO the terms.
They declare them unreasonable. Espe-
clally do they oppose complete control of
the finances by the American Govern
ment They will, however, give the
President power to sign the treaty If he
sees ft.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-25
DRAGNET OUT FOR
VENDORS OF DOPE
Women and Youths, and Even
Children, Known to Be
Purchasers

The crusade against dope" vendors,
peddlers and users in this city is assum-
ing wholesale proportions. Women and
young girls. many of them yet in their
teens, are likely to be caught in the drag
net. and the arrest OF several offenders
is expected today:
United states internal revenue officers
and the police. with their usual activity
have been gathering a mass OF evidence
within the past few weeks, and the arrest
OF many women and young girls is eX-
pected to prove a climax to a situation
which. in itself, is more than startling
Even school children have become en-
meshed and 1t is well-known that in
some sections of the city young girls
hardly out of short dresses are becoming
or are In danger of becoming, addicted to
the use of certain drugs. Young men
who arc known as drug users are thought
to be responsible for this new danger
which confronts or awaits certain way
ward young girls.
While Deputy Internal Revenue Col
lectcr John w. Glover would not discuss
the situation, It is known that he intends
To use an iron hand i'm dealing with
dope" peddlers who traffic in violation
uf the Harrison anti-narcotic act.
Dope" peddlers and former peddlers
are being constantly watched by internal
revenue officers and the police. Both men
and women are said to be engaged in the
peddling profession, which is probably the
most serious with which officers have had
to deal.
17-year-old boy recently was arrested
accused of peddling dope" to school chill
dren. The offender was dealt with severe
| ly, and it has been hinted that the ped
ding of drugs to young and inquisitlve
school children as yet has not been en-
tirely done away with in this city.
Four youths all under 90 were ar
raigned before United States Commits
sioner Edmunds. i'm the Federal Building
| yesterday, accused of being the Illegal
| possessors of drugs One of the lads
had obtained drugs on a Doctors prescrip-
tion. incidentally. Deputy Collector
Glover made three dope" raids last
night. The offenders will be arraigned
| today.
While two Philadelphia physicians are
now under indictment for prescribing for
| drugs contrary to the law, II has been
/ intimated that several other physicians
are being watched and that other arrests
OF professional men likely are to follow.
The laXity with which certain physi.
| clans have been prescribing for drugs has
been an important factor in the dope
| situation in this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-25
Welded BY PROXY, CROSSES
OCEAN TO JOIN HER HUSBAND
Wife Arrives From Holland, Where
Fiance Could Not Go

NEW YORK. Aug. 25-Wedded by
proxy in Holland, Miss Rosetta Noor-
man crossed the ocean to join her nus
band" Henry G. Snell and arrived TO-
day on the Holland-America liner Nleuw
Amsterdam from Rotterdam.
The husband, who was represented py
proxy at the marriage in the girls home
at Zwollend, was at the pier to meet his
bride, and greeted her joyfully. He Is
employed by the Hamburg-American
Line in this city and lives in orange
y. j. He came to America six years
ago.
Before leaving Holland he became en-
gagged to Miss Voorman and planned TO
return for her. but the war prevented
he being n German They arranged q
marriage by proxy and 1t was performed
on August 10.
A second ceremony was performed TINS
afternoon in a church i'm Orange.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-25
PENN STATE TRAINS
STUDENTS TO SERVE
AS ARMY OFFICERS
In Case of War 1900 Graduates
Could Take Commissions and
Instruct Raw Recruits in
Use of Arms
1863 IN CADET REGIMENT
Equipped With Modern Springfield
RiAes-Cadet Band Of AZ
Pieces
Pictures illustrating this article VIII ID
found on the back page.

STATE COLLEGE, Aug. 2S-Persons
dtcrying the shortage Of trained ofheers
aralihed 10 command the raw troops tha'
would be recruited in this state in event
OF war are offered some balm by the
PENNSYLVANIA State College. Each year
since 1853 when the institution accepted
the provisions OF the so-called Land Grant
Act providing for military instruction III
colleges receiving Federal financial aio'
Penn state has graduated scores of young
men proficient in military training There
are available as commissioned ofncers
more than 26O0 graduates of Penn state
who are flt to become leaders in ma
tional crisis. The remaining 400 graduates
are college women and men who are de-
fective physically.
State College gives much attention TO
military training during the early period
OF the students career. The Federal
Government demands 81 hours OF the stu
dents time during each of his first two
years. This is distributed so that he
spends one hour each day studying the
practical and theoretical aspects of mill
tary science.
1t Is thought that 30 per cent OF Penn
States military output would, In time
of need. be given lieutenancies in Volun-
teer armies. Perhaps $50 are qualihed
to command companies of infantry. There
would be a few higher officers, as majors
and colonels Regmental posts would be
restricted among state College men to
those who had served as officers In the
cadet regiment
The cadet regiment at State College this
spring numbered 146S men. being the third
largest body of student troops in the
country. There were twelve companies
divided into three battalions, ofiicered by
50 students. These units, in addition TO
the cadet band of 6S pieces, were welded
into a regiment and commanded by a
colonel and three majors, all from the
collegiate body. The regiment is equipped
with modern rifles, of the Springfield
model 9S) type. The Springfield sends a
bullet at velocity of 23OO feet per second.
More than 60O,OO0 rifles of this same de-
sign are stored in government arsenals.
Each year, at commencement time, the
Penn State regiment is reviewed by some
prominent army officer. Major General
Wood was the reviewing officer in 1914.
Last June Brigadier General Albert
Mills, Of the general staff, was present.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-25
AUSTRIAN GUNS DESTROY
BATTERIES OF ITALIANS
Vienna Reports Foes Repulsed at Toll
mino Bridgehead

VIENNA, Aug. 25.-The War Office is
sued the following statement last night
regarding operations In the Italian thea
tire:
I'm the coastal district on our south
ern wing our heavy artillery has sienced
the Italian batteries at the mouth OF the
Soebba. An Italian coast battery near
Golavetto has been destroyed.
italian infantry which had gained a
foothold on the heights OF Monfalcone op-
posite our positions hurriedly evacuated
their positions before our fire.
East OF Polazzo Austrian troops in
hicted sanguinary repulse of two weak
Italian attacks near San Martino and
three other attacks which were carried
close to our lines. Strong enemy forces
attacked In the evening our bridgehea0
positions al Tolmino. but were repulsed.
AT some points In the districts OF
Flitsch and Raibl the Italian infantry is
drawing nearer to our lines.
The Italian artillery heavily bonn
barded our fortlhcations on the high
plateaus OF Lavarone and Folgaria yes
terday, Italian guns also opened fire
against our positions on the Stilfser ridge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-25
How Can You Resist
a Trip to California
This Year

California and the Panama Bxposi-
tions make an irresistible appeal this
year 70 every American citizen TO the
great Expositions at San Francisco and
San Diego are added the many attrao-
lions Of climate. scenery and amazing
YeGhld You should see California and IN.
Pacific Coast the Expositions; the old
missions; Colorado and the wonderful
Rockies, the enchanting and historIo
Southwest. Salt Lake. the Pixies pay
Region-the Golden West You sac al,
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very low fare for round trip from Phiia-
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-25
GERMAN SUCCESSES
I BRING CONSCRIPTION
NEARER IN ENGLAND
Kitchener Keeps Crying for
"Men and More Men" - Re-
cruiting Figures Fail to
Satisfy Him
FEAR TEUToN OFFENSIVE
Berlin Planning TO Hurl Extra
Million Against Lines
in West

LONDON, Aug. 25.
Russian defeats in the eastern theatre OF
war have brought conscription nearer 10
the British Isles than II has been at any
time since the war broke out. Although
there has been a steady flow OF recruits
Lord Kitchener, Secretary OF war; Is
known TO be dissatisfied.
His cry for more men and then more
men" is not being answered in sufficient
volume 10 suit him.
Continued successes for the Austro- Ser
man forces in the east and the Inability
Of the Anglo-French Allies and the ltal-
ians 10 break the Teutonic lines in the
west are causing pessimism In the prcss
and in official circles which cannot be dis
guised. Military experts, while admiring
the bravery and strategy Of the Russian
armies and their commanders. confess that
the situation in the eastern theatre Is
acute.
LACK TRAINING
Russia has more men than Germany,
but they lack training. and have INSULT
Client arms and ammunition. In the ar
tillery branch, the Russians have suffered
enormously through the loss of guns,
and on top Of this fact II must be con-
sidered that Russia never was a match
for Germany as regards cannon.
IL Germany should end her offensive i'm
lilt HpNr II Nbulu piob-
ably take Russia a year to make up for
the reverses suffered i'm the past l6 weeks.
Germany is working desperately to
establish n condition of affairs in the
east that will allow the general staff at
Berlin to transport a million or more
men into the west That is what is maxi
ing conscription loom up so dangerously
near.
CONSCRIPTION COMING.
Some predict that conscription will be
all actual fact within the next two weeks.
The Daily Express, in discussing the
situation. says:
1T is no secret that Lord Kitchener
Will not hesitate to ask for, and obtain,
national service (conscrption) the mo-
ment he feels in position to make II
workable. II the Secretary of War had
asked for compulsory service a month or
two months ago, or even six months ago,
the proposal wouldn't have met with any
serious opposition anywhere. Least of
all would any opposition have come from
the cabinet.
Lord Kitchener probably made up his
mind on this subject long ago, and he
has no false sentiment regarding it, We
believe Lord Kitchener is not enamored
with the volunteer system. When the
time comes for him to act effectively we
certain terms. Meanwhile It would do no
good to attempt to force the War Secre-
tarys hand. He will not act until he
finds the change can be made smoothly,
cleanly and most efficaciously."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-25
ATLANTIC CITY NEWSPAPER
PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED
Politics the Cause of Evening Unions
Filing of Papers

TRENTON, Aug. 25.-Articles of disso-
luton were filed with the Secretary or
state today by the Evening Union Pub
fishing Company. of Atlantic City ACT,
inc Governor Walter e. Edge is named
: the agent. -
The Union was incorporated in 1900 Tor
$1,000 and one of the incorporators was
Carlton Godfrey. Speaker of the last
House of Assembly. The dissolution is
significant, in view of the fact that Euge
and Godfrey have split over politics
Godfrey has announced himselt canol
date for Governorrand Edge is mentioned
for both United States Senator and Gov
ernor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-25
P. & W. Trainmen Get Increase

A voluntary increase of 1 cent an hour
has been granted to tralnmen of the Phil
adelphia and Western Railway. The
raise affects ~ motormen and conductors
of the road. The railway granted this
increase voluntarily when It was found
that the earnings of the road had shown
a marked increase for July. The state
ment for last month showed a 10 Der
cent. in crease in gross earnings over the
same month of last year. New employees
OF the road will receive 25 cents an hour,
while older employees will receive 2S cents
as their share in the companys pros
perity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-25
CAMDEN CHILDREN ON OUTING
Fairgrounds Association Holds Festi-
val, in Which 2500 School Pupils
Take Part

Camden dressed in its holiday attire
today for the eighth annual festival OF
the Camden Fairgrounds Association.
which was held this afternoon at Forest
Hill Park.
About 1900 school children. representing
II playground sections. took part in the
exercises which included a Maypole
dance. folk dances, play songs and ath-
letic exercises for the boys and girls
Frederick A. Finkeldey, Jr. physical
director Of Girard college. who is presi-
dent OF the Fairgrounds Association, al
rected the exercises. Other members OF
the association are r. v. ID. coveley,
William q. story. Mrs. Stephen Pfeil and
Mrs Mary Devlin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-25
AGED MINISTER LOSES FOOT
Member Amputated in Hope of Sav
ing Life

LANCASTER, Pa, Aug. 3.-After a
hhsty consultation of specialists, the Rev.
Emil Meister, Lancaster's oldest and
best-known minister, was rushed to the
General Hospital last night where his
right foot was amputated to stem the
spread OF gangrene. His condition re-
mains serious. He was attacked two
weeks ago by severe pains in his heel
while preaching his morning sermon.
The Rev. Mr.. Mester is one of the best
known ministers in eastern Pennsylvania,
ond month ago celebrated his 45th ami
yersary as rector Of ST. Stephens Re
formed Church.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-25
ITALIANS REPULSE 3
ATTACKS IN CARNIA
Austrians Assault Positions
With Artillery and Hand
Grenades, Rome Reports

ROME, Aug. 2b.-Aggressive activity
by the Austrians at several points OF
the front and counter-attacks by the
Italians are reported by the War Office
last night. A woman was killed by an
Austrian aeroplane which threw bombs
on schio. The official statement fol.
lows: t.s
Yesterday the enemy began a LONG.
distance bombardment on several points
OF the front We counter-bombarded the
enemy's positions. ~.
Attacks on our positions in the
Cordevole, Rienz and Bodenbach Val.
leys with artillery and hand grenades
were repulsed by us.
There is nothing important to report
from the. Tolmlno and Carso sectors
on the morning OF August p an Aus.
tran aeroplane few over Schio. A
woman was killed"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-25
ROOSEVELT SEES CAMP
ATPLATTSBURG SAYS
IT Is A BULLY IDEA"
Colonel, Wearing Semimilitary
Dress, Highly Enthusiastic
When He Stands in
Trenches
ROCKIES STUDY TACTICS

PLArrsBURG. Aug. s.-"Bully ideal
Bully idear
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt used his
famous adjective today to put the stamp
Of approval on the United states military
? obstruction camp. where 1900 business men
are learning the science of war
The former President. accompanied by
Aureiio Hcira. foreign Minister Of Cuba
arrived early in the morning to spend the
day at camp and to address the rockies
tonight
when the Colonel arrived at the camp
and saw the long lines OF tents. the
parade grounds and the khaki-clad troop
ers and infantrymen with rifles and ser
vice pistols. his eyes snapped and he ex-
udcd enthusiasm.
The Colonel was met by Major General
Leonard Wood. Captain Halstead Dorey,
canp commandor and Captain Gordoh
johnson. II was in semimiltary dress,
wearing an olve-drab riding SUIT sott
shirt, felt hat and puttees.
When Colonel Roosevelt saw the lines
of trenches built after the methods OF the
Germans, with front and rear conceal
nents. communicating lines Of intrench-
merits and barbed wire entanglements IN
the distace his enthusiasm rose stu
higher and Il was not long until he was
in the earth works, inspecting them with
a critical eve.
IL was busy day for the Colonel as
he. knows many of the volunteers. The
Coloners right hand continued falling
rhythmically all day in answer to salutes
Of his old friends.
AT u o'clock a salute Of q guns was
fired In his honor as an eN-president OF
tho United States. At retreat In the
late afternoon special review of the
entire regiment will be held, according
10 present plans. The review Will be the
first occasion when all the men under In
structon here will have paraded together
After the evening mess Colonel Roose-
welt will address the men as the closing
Incident of his visit.
The drill today for the most part con-
sisted in instruction I'm elemental Held
tactics, such as the proper handling of
troops In the field on various duties. The
men we're told how to post sentries, out
posts. and the proper Arrangement OF
forces 10 insure safety against surprise
and regular attacks.
The men will have opportunity to dem
onstrate their comprehension Of this in
struction when they leave on the eight
day hike Saturday. The hike will be one
continuous sham battle from beginning
to end. For a little more than week
the men will live under battle conditions,
and there will not be moments let up.
All told, more than 1000 men will par
ticipate In the maneuveTs. OF regular
troops there will be the 30th Infantry,
the 3d Infantry, the I'd Cavalry, COM
pany of engineers and an artillery
battalion from Fort Meyer. The 1900
students will swell the number to be-
tween 40OG and 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-25
PLEDGE SERVICES TO U. s.
Members of Biddle Bible Classes SiVn
Pledges

A movement that may result in pledr-
ing enormous numbers Of men to the de.
fense of the United States I'm case OF
war has been started by Anthony \
Drexel Biddle, with the cooperation ~
1000 members of the Bible classes he
founded. These men have signed the fol.
lowing pledge:
I'VE, the undersigned. are American
citizens. We promise our God to protect
the flag and the honor Of the United
States of America with our lives"
Mr. Blddle says that the motto of the
organization will be preparation" rather
than aggression I'VE are unalterah NJ,
opposed to war except for the preserya.
tion of the homes and lives of our cit.
izens," he says. "Our members stand
ready to answer our country's call to re-
sist foreign invasion, or to quell internal
strife"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-25
Clear Title

Uncle Nose aspired to the elective Of
fee of Justice of the peace i'm the BLACK
bottom" part of town. One bar there
was to his preferment He could neither
read nor write. His master advised him
to 20 to the commissioner of elections
and ask whether he was eligible. Nose
went and returned.
What did he tell you, Mose?" in
quired the master
TITS all right, suh," answered Nose
dat gen'lemun suttinly was kind, vas,
sub. He tole me All was illegible fo' dat
office. New York Evening Post.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-25
U. S. WON'T ANNEX HAITI
Secretary Lansing Disavows Any Pur.
pose Other Than TO Aid Republic

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-A complete
disavowal that the United States plans
annexation either of the whole or part of
Haiti was made by Secretary of State
Lansing today. The Secretary declared
this Government had acted to save the
Haitian people from professional revolu-
tiouists, and that the proposed convention
does not even ask an American naval
base in Mole ST Nicholas.
"The United States has only one pur-
pose in mind at this time" said Secre-
tary Lansing. THAT is to help the Hal
tian people and to prevent them being ex-
plotted by professional revolutionists."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-25

You are carrying a profile picture OF
the Kaiser in your pocket, perhaps, and
do not know H. See II you have an In
hian-head nickel In your change. Hold
a card over the back Of the head. allow
ing only the forehead, eyes. nose and
chin to be seen. Then draw a little up
fitting mustache and YOU will see the
German Emperor in all his grimness.
A number OF newsboys first made the
discovery. OF course the news spread
end many Germans throughout the city
quickly transferred lhdlan-head nickels
to Kaiser engravlngs.
A genius here went step further and
after Transforming his Indian to Kaiser
engraved a helmet, such as the Emperor
wears, with all its embellishments.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-25
Auto Trucks for Plattsburg

Six additional autocars have been
shipped from the Ardmore factory to
Piattsburg \. Y, for use in carrying am
muntion and field supplies for the 1900
business men "rookies' now learning the
elementary rudiments of warfare there.
Five OF the cars manufactured by the
company are already in service at the
encampment and their adaptability so i'm
pressed officials of the camp that the
other cars were ordered. The cars in use
at the camp consist of a searchlight car,
an ambulance, n transport truck and two
officers roadsters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-25
GERMANS LOSE $4,000
MEN AT BREST LITOVSK
Russians Evacuate Position After
Seven Days Fight

GENEVA, Aug. %.
Their successes at Brest Litovsk have
already cost the Austro-German forces
q, 900 men, according to dispatch to the
Tribune from the eastern front AS re-
suit of a seven-day battle the Russians
were compelled to evacuate their posi-
tions on the northwest front of the fort
ress.
The Germans have built a poson-gas
factory at Biala,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-25
ALLIES CHECKED BY TURKS
in GALLIPOLI FIGHT
Constantinople Reports Attacks at
Anafarta Repulsed

AMSTERDAM. Aug. 25.--An official
statement by the Turkish Government at
Constantinople received here last night
says.
"On August % the Allies attacked on
their new front near Anafarta Ton the
Gallopol Peninsula), but were repulsed
with heavy losses.
"On the Irak front our troops attacked
British detachment near Akike on the
Euphrates. inflcting heavy losses