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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-18
GIGANTIC FLEET GUARDS
BRITAIN AGAINST RAIDERS

LONDON, Feb iS.-"Der Tag" dawned
| cold wet and gloomy throughout the Brit.
ish Isles. A driving rain swept over the
various harbors and checked outside dock
labor, but there was no halting OF sail
inps anywhere. British imperturbability
was utterly unaffected by the inaugurR-
tlon Of the German submarine blockade
Englishmen told each other that there
would be losses. But they will be re-
ceived as "all In the game" and there ls
supreme confidence that the British navy
will prevent any interference with this
big liners or the food ships.
There Is a minority of Britishers who
believe that the entire affair is a gigantic
blum and that Germany will do no moro
in the future than 1t has In the past
with its submarines.
100 SUBMARINES.
Private advices from Berlin from de-
pendable sources declare that Germany
has not less than 100 submarines avail
able for service in the war zone. Since
last August the public and private yards
have been working day and night adding
to the submarine flotlla. All of the new
craft are of the feet type. capable of re-
naming away from the base for three or
four week at a time and equipped for
phenomenal trips. These vessels are ex-
pected to operate Off the Irish coast and
at the entrance to the Channel.
Typical indication of the lighthearted-
ness of the average British clubman was
the betting in the clubs last night. where
many wagers were laid at three to one
that not a single merchantmen would be
sunk before midnight tonight.
GREAT FLEET ON PATROL.
All navigable waters about the British
Isles are being patrolled by the greatest
fleet of war craft ever placed in active
service. The complete destroyer and tor
pedoboat fiotillas augmented by heavily
armed merchantmen and hundreds of
ira wlers and mine sweepers, are steaming
to and from along the shipping lanes
watching for the top of a periscope to
appear above the water.
Substantial rewards have been offered
by the various shipping associations to
the officers and crews of merchant ships
or trawlers not In the Government service
that sink submarines. Many of the trawl-
ers have had their bows reinforced in
order that they may ram hostile sub
marine.
A great French patrol is also on duty
along the French coast. All coast towns
are under control of the military author
tiles. and unusual precautions are being
taken because it Is believed that either
an aerial raid or an invasion may be
among the possibilities of German action
ONE SHIP AFRAID.
The only instance of sailors funking on
account of the German threats was when
FIVE members of the crew Of the steam
ship Lapwlng refused to sail for Amster-
dam unless the captain agreed to raise
their wages and pay their widows each
e25O in the event of their being drowned
The captain had them arrested, and in
police court each was fined Is shillings
A competent naval authority, in discuss
ing the blockade, said 1t would require
not less than 400 submarines on constant
duty to make the blockade effective.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-18
BURGLARS HOLD REPAsT
Culprits Partake of Refreshments
and Help Themselves to Other Things

Burglars with canny sense OF humor
held banquet in the "refreshment" room
OF the Cohocksink Business Mems Asso-
citation, 9Th and Diamond streets, early
this morning. after having plundered
two inmates OF the building They es-
capped without leaving single clue be-
hind.
j. j. McGeogh, lawyer, and William
tlnkel' druggist, are the other inmates
or the house. They tore the sheet iron
cover from a door leading into the drug
store. Helping themselves to cigars, per-
fumery and safety razors, the thieves
then went to the meeting chamber of the
Gohocksink Business Mems Association.
There they found some strong ''refresb-
ments' which, with the cigars, and some
cake, provided an excellent repast. Cigar
stumps lying on the floor showed the
thieves had not been In a hurry TO leave
Nothing OF great value was taken from
any of the rooms. A number of small
articles were missing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-18
Errland Valves Protest to U. s.

LONDON, Feb 1s.-The British Govern
mont today rejected a proposition to pro-
test to President Wilson against gam
bling in wheat and other grain futures
in New York and other cities having
grain exchanges. It had been suggested
that speculation in futures" partly was
responsible for the increase in prices, but
Chancellor David Lloyd-George, Of the
Excheauer, announced in Parliament that
the Government would not make any
complaint to the United States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-18
Funeral of Mrs. Marion spansler

The funeral of Mrs. Marion spansler'
wife OF the Rev. DR.. Henry T. spangler'
a former president of Ureinus College,
was held yesterday from the home of
her son, DR.. Ralph H. spangler, 22l7 South
Broad street She was buried at College,
Vile. Pa.
Mrs. Spangler's father, the Rev. DR..
j. II. A. Bomberger was the founder of
Urslnus College and It's president from
1870 TO 1890. Besides her husband she Is
survived by n daughter and three sons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-18
HONOR SON OF REVOLUTION

Congratulations were extended to John
Dennis Lewis, the last real son Of the
Revolution, at his home. 2136 North Wood
stock street, today, by his numerous
friends Lewis father, grandfather and
great grandfather all fought in the strug-
gle for independence. Lewis was born
in Accomac County, Va. in 1871, and
inspired with a spirit of patriotism, read.
lily volunteered during the Civil War.
He says that he is glad to live in Phla-
delphia, the home of liberty, and has oc-
cupied the house on Woodstock street for
the last 20 years.
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RUSSIANS AT BAY AS GERMANS
LAUNCH NORTH POLAND DRIVES
Terrific Teuton Assaults Delivered
From Soldau and Thorn.


At bay in their positions in northern
Poland. on the right bank OF the Vistula
River, the Russians are withstanding ter
rifle attacks by the German forces ad-
vanelng from Thorn and Soldau. Reports
received here today stated that the Ger
man drive was being checked on the
Plock and Radnioc front, where the bat
tie is now raging with great intensity
Distinct successes over the Germans at
isolated points along the northern battle
line are announced by the War once
today. II declares that the hgnting on
ths left bank OF the VistulR lin northwest
Poland) is continually increasing In vio-
lence. but that neither side has been
able to gain any ground. North of the
Niemen River, 10 the northeast. where the
Russian forces have taken up new posi-
tions. the exchanges have been confined
TO cavalry patrols, with little damage and
the balance of success resting with the
Russians.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-18
Funeral of Joshua Il. Jones

Many of the cltX's most prominent men
r. Jones' founder and president OF the
National Publishing Company. held yes
terday at his home, 2051 Walnut street.
Mr.. Jones died last Saturday at ormond
Beach, Fla, where he was spending the
winter with his family. The honorary
pallbearers included Mayor Blankenburg,
Colonel M. Richard Muckle, William t.
Tilden, j. l.. Shoemaker, Harry f. Wal
ton. Dr. NJ. Graham Tull, Harry Nc
Manus, George B. Evans and George w.
Field.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-18
SONG VENDER ARRESTED
Man Who Sold Famous Ditty Taken
on Street.

Visions OF solitary confinement in a
dark dungeon for stepping upon the toes
of neutrality swept through the head Of
Martin A. Robbins, of 223 North Sth
street, today when he was arrested by a
United States marshal for selling "Tlp-
perary" on the streets. When he got to
the Federal Building he learned his Of
fense was a violation of the copyright
law.
United States Marshal McCafrey ar
rested Robbins. The man Is accused by
the London publishers of the famous war
song of Infringing upon their copyright.
Authorized copies of the song are on sale
at music stores at 20 cents copy
Robbins is accused of having the song
printed in folder with his own ideas of
outside decoration, and selling it for
whatever the traffic would bear on the
streets. Sometimes he got cents a COPY
and sometimes IS. lie will be arraiGned
before United States Commissioner Ed
monds for n hearing,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-18
Funeral Of Samuel McAllister

The funeral services of Samuel Meal
lister, one Of four brothers who for half
a century engaged in the merchant tailor
ing business. and himself an expert In
the making OF military clothing, will be
held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
from his late home 21S st. Marks square.
lie succumbed Monday evening to an at
tack of pneumonia. Mr.. McAllister was
born in County Derry, Ireland, and came
TO this country when young man. lie
leaves a widow, three daughters and
aOn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-18
OBITUARIES
Howard N. Woodland

Howard Nelson Woodland, n bookkeeper
for Armour & Co., is dead at his home,
5017 Hawthorne street, Frankford He
succumbed Tuesday after brief illness
He was a member of the Bookkeeper's
Beneficial Association, the Washington
Camp No. 359, p. o. S. of A., and several
other fraternal organizations. A widow,
Mrs. Anna Maria Winther Woodland sur
wives. The funeral will be held Satur-
day afternoon from his late residence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-18
Man Badly Hurt by Car

Thomas Plots, who makes his home
with colony of "squatters" on Mlfflin
street wharf, according to the police, was
badly hurt today when a wagon he was
driving was struck by a Morris street
car at 10th street. Before the motorman
could bring the car to a stop Plotts rolled
underneath the front fender, but the one
guarding the rear wheels picked him up.
He was taken to st. Agnes Hospital,
where although found TO be badly
crushed the doctors expect him to re-
cover. His wagon was demolished.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-18
Il S. RECOGNIZES STRENGTH
Of GREAT BRITAIN's POSITION

WARRINGTON. Feh. ls.-comment on
<if EDWARD dreys fall reply 70 the Amer
1tan protest aEainat British interferenco
a<itrel zhippins today was Withheld
5n HaI tIFHit5 Il is known. however,
.af - alfeHBth cf the British position
n1ed Ii also IS conceded that
81 taa contentious that the United
0Iaez iD tha original note have
HIeaea TaIoslest - succeeding
E4tH 81 lhs 9erman UaE zone
tn and ll's probability Ql COM
2'n1FaHE ~ oeruau ports ev
4HtH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-18

Washington now 10 pursue further the
differences with Great Britain over the
seizure and detention Of American ves-
sells IN view Of the much more dangerous
problems before the American Govern
ment.
II is expected that the test OF the Ger
man submarine campaign will come with
In q week Should Germany not wreak
substantial damage TO British shipping In
that time the American authorities will
breathe easier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-18
FIRE IN BROKERS' OFFICE
Blaze Causes Excitement in Real Es-
tate Trust Building.

A small fire in the Real Estate Trust
Building this afternoon caused excitement
at Broad and Chestnut streets and drew
a crowd that blocked traffic in Chestnut
street for 10 or IS minutes.
The blaze started In a wastebasket in
the ONCE of Erwin & Co, brokers. Room
906. j. Gardner Cassatt was in a tele-
phone booth at the time. Occupants Of
other ofiees saw smoke coming under
the door and notified Mr.. Cassatt, who
with other men, eNtlnguished the fire
with little difficulty. A bookcase beside
which the wastebasket had been standing
was damaged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-18
BERLIN OFFICIALS MOBBED
BY RIOTING WOMEN
Disappointed in Distribution of Cheap
Potatoes.

AMSTERDAM. Feb. 1s.-Werd reached
here today Of serious riots In 5choenburg.
a suburb OF Berlin, as a result Of the
shortage Of potatoes, The municipality
q potatoes at cheap prices. Thousands
OF women ana children lined up Tor hours
IN q pouring rain In front OF the municipal
building. Finally an oncial announced
Ebat the potatoes would be delivered only
after certain fornalities were complied
with.
The aedfaE9laa women, who we're SUI
aud gttzekad The oldcieis. sounalF fhrash-
lag taen. re municipal building "a
tstn tafug wrecked before esIies ~
f4Hst - eEeHa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-18
Death Notices on Page 5
Shall the People Decide?

The railroads Pennsylvania and New the people those States
to decide whether the FuLCrew Laws are good or bad.
The this peoplethat should be
determined entirely within legislative halls
The railroads people
should therefore decide The object
IN the matter
The rainmen official method taken
in
lat and that the knows
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-18
James b. Henry

ANNAPOLIS. Md, Feb. 1S.-James Bu-
chanan Henry a nephew of James Bu-
chanan and his private secretary while
Minister to Great Britain and President
died at Miami. Fla. yesterday, In his SOth
year. He is survived by his widow, being
his third marriage, and six sons, one Of
whom is in the navy, another in the
United States Army.
Death Notices on Page 5
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-18
TURKEY BOWS TO GREECE
Apology for Arrest of Attache Re-
moves Danger of War.

LONDON, Feb. IS
Turkey has apologized to Greece for the
arrest OF the Greek naval attaehe at
constantinople. according TO a dispatch
from Athens, and danger OF war between
the two countries has been removed for
the time being.
The naval attaehe also received a per-
sonal apology from the Constantinopls
chief OF police IN the presence Of the
Greek legation stan
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-18
TWO BRITISH LINERS
PASS FOES ZONE"

Continued from Page One
come by Brltain's refusal TO recognize
Germany further as entitled to consider
alton as a civilized nation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-18

The geographical embraced the maritime proclaimed
by Germany and effective today the foregoing by
the shaded portions This the British
western and southern Ireland covering
miles broad the Shetland
shading
the North left free and the shading finally
within miles of the Dutch English
Irish the North Channel
Channel between Ireland
land included in the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-18

AIEIE9NeI FED W
ofnclal announcement eaB made today
that Greece had accepted the turkish
aposoEy tor the arrest 0f the Greek naval
atlache af Constanfttopie and that The
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-18
The Trainmen's Way

Briefly stated, their (the railroads) am
nouncement declares they intend to present
the question of the repeal of the Full-Crew
Laws to the public; but why, is left to con-
lecture. The power to repeal the laws is
vested in the Legislature. The Senators and
Representatives in the General Assembly are
chosen by the people to perform such service,
and the Constitution of the Commonwealth
declares that the Legislative powers of this
Commonwealth shall be vested in General
Assembly, which shall consist of Senate and
House of Representatives.
For these reasons it is not fair either to
the General Assembly or the railroad train
men that this immense lobby Is addressing
itself to the public rather than to the Legis-
lAture.
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The Railroads Way

The FL railroads of Pennsylvania and
New Jersey intend to present the question of
the repeal of the Full-Crew Laws to the pub
lie, this being problem in the proper solu-
ton of which the public is vitality interested
and should have the right to determine upon
its merits.
This presentation will be done openly,
frankly and upon all the facts, coupled with
plain statements as to exactly what the rail-
roads feel to be right, and the reasons there
for. The railroads propose to submit the
question directly to the public, that the
people may determine what is just, right and
fair This is done recognizing the fact that
the interests of the public stand superior to
those of either the corporations or their en-
ployes, and feeling that the public, by its
greater interest, may be trusted to exert its
dominating influence with intelligence for
what is best.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-18

TIE BARCELONA 'ss'sa e sll7sss. -
tet s.eleslse N. BLAIR
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13

the occasion. Special services in
the other churches the coming
Sunday will be in the nature of a
Mothers Day" observance.
In the words of contemporary !:
lin hOnoring the mothers of A.
merlca the citizens are proving
true the poets lines, THE hand
that rocks the cradle is the hand
that rules the world The moth
er IN the home is the one who
trains the coming generation and
without her guiding influence and
tender care no progress in civil
zation could be made"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13
Circuit Court

Jesse Alderman, who was con
|victed of the murder of Ed How,
ard, negro, near this city on the
might of September 4, 1914, was
sentenced to a life term of imprlS-
onment, the jury having recon-
mended him to the mercy of the
court. Alderman s attorney had
filed a motion for a new trial,
but this was denied.
The case of the state VS.. A. 7.
Harley, who was charged with
criminal trespass and resisting an
officer while in the discharge of
his duties, resulted in a miStrial
and will come up again at next
term of court. Harley was adj
mltted to bail in the sum of $4,000
e. L. Locklier, who was impli-
Gated with Jesse Alderman in the
of Ed Howard, was brou-
ght to trial Tuesday morning. He
pleaded guilty to being an Access
sorry after the fact, and Judge
sentenced him to ten
years at hard labor.
A number of other cases have
'een disposed of this week, among
It others being a blind tiger case
n two, but none of these are of
my special interest locally.
The court since Tuesday has
zen busy with civil cases.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13
Mother Day

Mothers Day was celebrated
Sunday all over America. II
many instances there were specia
obServances in churches anC
preachers in their sermons referr
ed to the devotion and self-sacri
flee of the mothers of the country
for the benefit of the children.
The idea of Mothers Day is
that it shall be celebrated annual
ly as a day of remembrance and
sentiment. Since the observance
of Mothers Day was first suggest
ed by Miss Jarvis of Philadelphia,
it has become more popular each
year. 1t is not the intention that
the day be observed with any great
show or pomp, but on the contra
ry the wearing of a white carna-
ton or other white flower as
sign of remembrance is urged.
In Punta Gorda the day was not
lost sight of, many people wear
ing the white flower, as suggested ,
and in the Baptist church, Pastor
conformed his service to
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13
Better Times Coming

The signs of the times are 70
better things in Florida.
An educated public sentiment
the result Of a quarter century
of earnest work by the State
Board of Health to bring the PEG.
pie of the state to a higher apprc.
citation of the value of clean living,
has been reflected in the progress
sive action Of the legislature now
in session at Tallahassee. AL
ready the upper branch of this bo-
dy has given serious heed to the
suggestions for the legislative bet
terment Of Florida s health laws,
and there seems to be no doubt
that the lower house will confirm
the action of the senatorial law
makers.
For more than twenty-five years
the State Board of Health has
stood between the people of the
state and serious menaces. Orig
inally the Board came into exist
ence by the act of a special ses-
sion of the legislature, called to-
gether by Governor F. p. Fleming,
following the yellow fever cpl
demic of 1888. The guiding idea
was that this board should lead |
and focalize the fight for the pro-
lection of the entire state against
this disease,-just how was not
understood, and the uncertainty
of the proposition was the reason
for clothing it with extraordinary
authority.
In those days the agency of the
mosquito as a carrier of the germ
of yellow fever was not under :,
stood, but with the later discovery
of this fact and the stern applica-
ton of the principle involved, the
problem became simple, because it
had been robbed of its mystery.
With the solution of this prob
lem, others became relatively more
Important, for the world was ad- ,
vancing in its knowledge Of health
matters, and Florida was keeping
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13
Married Ladies Club

Thursday afternoon, May Sth
Mrs. T. R. Woodson was hostes,
to the M. l.. S. C. at the home al
Mrs. Mary Sandlin on Retta rs.
planade. Responses to roll call
were taken from James Whitcomh
Riley.
After brief business session
Mrs. U. S. Whitaker read from
the Stoddard Lecture Course. the
subject being Egypt" Mrs. G..
W. Bair rendered "Valsa"
which was appreciated by all
present. Miss Grace Laubacb a
vocal solo "Sweet Miss Mary"
Miss Bessie Sandlin also render
ed a vocal solo Beloved it is
Morn" Little Bonnie Bell Bow
KIN gave a reading almost Be-
yond Endurance" by James Whit.
combe Riley, which would do
credit to one twice her age and
also showed her natural ability in
that line; she also gave "Uncle
Noah Clayton" "Uncle Pete in
the Automobile" and $50 was I >"
Byrdie Mobley gave a reading
1.-The Raggedy Man" by James
Riley in a very pleas
ing manner, after which Mrs. Eu-
bank gave the biography of the
author of the afternoon.
The hostess then invited the la
lies to the dining room, where she
served dainty refreshments, being
assisted by Bessie Sandlin, Grace |
Iaubach and Elizabeth Woodson
Mrs. Huffman will entertain the
hub at the next meeting at her
lome May 2Sth; responses will be
miscellaneous selections.-Mrs =
!. Laubach, Secy.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-13
DIXIE HIGHWAY
Tentative Route Considered at
Meeting in Board of Trade
Rooms Friday Night

Although there was not a quo
rum of the members of the Board
OF Trade present, the several mem.
bers of the organization who came
up, and the members of the Wo-
mans Civic Improvement Asso-
citation, who were in attendance,
took up and discussed among
themselves matters of more or less
Importance, among others being a
petition setting forth a tentative
route for the Dixie Highway.
1t was the sense of those pres
ent that if this great highway, as
proposed, could be brought throu-
gh Punta Gorda, it would be one
OF the best things ever accompli-
shed for the town. The tentative
route is to run from Arcadia to
Punta Gorda, thence south from
here to the Caloosahatchee river.
crossing the river near Olga and
continuing to Fort Myers and
forming loop taking a route
back via Fisheating creek and
Venus and up through Oseeola
county. 1t pledges our county
commissioner, Hon, VIM. NJ. Whit
ten, to construct a few miles of |
road in addition to what is pro
vided for in the district good
roads project; but for the most
part, the main lines of road as
provided for under our bond issue, !,
will be used. Mr.. Written has
acceded to the proposition on con-
1ltlon that the highway come
Punta Gorda, and at the
Meeting Friday night approval of
What Mr.. Written has done in the
natter or will do and the tenta-
i've route was signified without
my dissenting voice.