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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-27
TRANSTT,S FOES DEFY
PUBLIC OPINION

Continued from PAGE One
ward the opinion of the transit ordinance,
given by John G.. johnson.
"The interview credited TO me in ih,
newspapers is entirely unauthentie," ht
said. II never made such statements ir
the way they were printed. Furthermore
have the profoundest respect for MIR
Johnson as lawyer, and I would not al
any time critlclse him"
COLLEAGUES MAY WEAKEN.
Despite Chairman Conneiy's defiant
position. other members of the Finance
Committee today indicated that they
were reluctant to face the rising tide of
public indignation. Two members OF the
committee asserted with some confidence
that the ordinance would be amended
| Thursday to meet the requirements as
| outlined by John O.. Johnson.
They likewise indicated that several
new schemes would be sprung at this
time TO thwart Director Taylor's plans.
One member Of the committee asserted
that If the delivery loop were built at
all It should be extended down as far
as I'd street in order that the riders from
North and South Philadelphia might be
enabled to connect with the Frankford
line In the event that the p. r. L. still
continued Its opposition TO the agreement.
Aroused by the statement OF Chairman
rapid transit is planning n convincing
demonstration In the chamber OF Com
mon Council next Thursday afternoon
Under the leadership OF the CItizens
committee of One Thousand every Coun-
Gilman In Philadelphia will be deluged
with demands for action in favor of the
properly drawn transit ordinances and
against the Joker"
EDWARD Il. Martin, chairman of the
transportation Committee of the United
Business Mems Association, sent 900 post
CARDS today to delegates of business or
saniSations. calling on them to be present
anu urge their members to attend the
meeting of Councils next Thursday. The
cards bear this message:
IL is very essential that every dele
gate and that every member of the as
sociations comprising the United Business
Men Association shall be present at the
Counclmanic meeting in City Hall on
next Thursday afternoon at $3.50 to take
part III demonstration of public senti-
ment which demands the calling of a
special election in the usual legal way
10 vote on $4,000 900 increase in the city's
Indebtedness for the starting of construc-
ton OF real rapid transit with free trans
fers.
This is your opportunity Will you and
members of your association be there in
a bOdy?'
Committees DEMANDS.
The Executive Committee of the Com
mittee of One Thousand has set forth
two issues around which the fight must
be waged. They are:
First That the ordinance reported out
by the Finance Committee must be de-
feated.
Second. That an ordinance or ordinances
prepared in the customary and legal form
calling for the special election must be
passed without delay.
TO finance the campaign a call was is
sued yesterday for popular subscriptions
substantial sum will be raised In order
TO place the committee in a position to
carry on an organized and vigorous fight
against the Connolly Seger Costello |
rake ordinance. Every member of the
committee has been authorized to collect
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Statesmen HEAR
SUNDAY TODAY

Continued from Page One
thousht that the man who could drink
the most booze could get the biggest or
GERS But not SO today. Well, hope Won
nave enough mileage and no excess bag
gage, boys"
Sunday severely attacked CLERGYMAN
VINO fail to preach on Repentance, the
TOPIC of his regular sermon. Manv Of
them, he said, doubtless were afraid
tneyd lose their Jobs If they hit the peo-
pie IN the front pews. And he created
much amusement by saying:
II suppose they're like coIored
preacher 1 once heard Of who never
mentioned chickens when he preacbsd
because 1t would cause a chill 10 come
over the congregation"
billy" spoke plainly and said he didn't
have much belief in death-bed renent
ances. At the same time he insisted that
I requires more than simply to be sorry
to be truly repentant.
Repentance doesn't mean fear" he
said. mo man Is good man in his
heart when he repents because he is
afraid of hell. He is not really re-
pentant."
MAKING WRONG RIGHT.
Repentance isn't being sorry you've
done wrong. It's making wrong right.
No matter what business You may be in
or how profitable 1t may be, If it isn't
ton isn't repentance. You know that
you are doing what's wrong. l wouldn't
tell you and let the public know II I
knew, It's a matter between you and
God.
Repentance and faith in Jesus Christ Is
the only way of salvation and you'll 20
10 he'll II you don't repent" he shouted
you'll remember, too. that Bill told you
so here. oh. yes, l don't expect to be
responsible for old Phillie when / go
TO Heaven. l will have done my work
here"
Among the participants were hun
dreds OF men from the suburbs. cities
and towns OF this State. New Jersey and
Delaware. Alexander Lawrence, Jr., was
the chief marshal OF the parade, and
State officers OF the Protective Assoela.
tion were his aides. Charles w. Emory.
president OF the Philadelphia Gideens,
who lives at 2oSs North 13th street. and
Alex McQuilken, secretary OF the Travel
ers' Protective Association, were busy
for number OF weeks IN completing the
arrangements for todRy's demonstratIon
Mr.. Sunday viii preach tonight on 1Ths
Poor Mans Cry" Tomorrow Afternoon
his subject viii be "solomon's Expsri-
sness," and in the evening he VIII Eiys
his famous sermon on Nuts for skepties
TO creeA." Tomorrow afternoon ana
evening the meetings win be for men
TVsnty-thlrd Psalm as his teple feT
tomoFrow mornings service.
Mr., sundays sermon on "aspentance. q
~hlqh be aeasatea . the Commercial
Travellers tHi4 afksFneea aaa fhs ans hs
qfeeQhe1 qa the night of ianuar4 Il
+ @aa printed en naae p q the EssnIaa
Hefasf aH January ee'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-27
BOY SHOT IN DARBY FEuD
Cobb's Greek Conflict Has Been
Waged for so Years.


= feud between two rival gangs of boys
resulted in the shooting of Paul King, 10
years old. and the arrest OF Edward Sun
quest. II years old. OF North Front street,
Darby who was held under $500 bail for
court by Justice of the Peace Schuyler on
the charge Of wounding the lad with a
small rifle.
There has been feud of 50 years stand
ing between the Darby boys on the west
side OF cobb's Creek and the Paschall-
viilers ON the Philadelphia side. Last
Monday the Philadelphians issued a chal-
lenge. II was accepted. and sticks, stones
and bricks began to fly across the creek.
The Darby boys said negro boy in the
Philadelphia gang fired several shots from
a shotgun, and Sunquest. II was testified.
then got small rife and fired back. one
OF the small bullets striking King below
the right eye and lodging at the base OF
the brain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-27
WaaIdyk submarine-proof

When the Dutch steamship Waaldyk
sails from the Washington avenue wharf
today with large cargo Of food supplies
she win have her name and port OF
destination painted on her sides IA letters
Two feet high. Captain Pauw. master 0f
the vessel has made arrangements 70
have the name Illuminated with electric
lights az night He believes that this
pTacaution viii prevent ihr vessel ffom
attack by submarInea But re tcncIuded
iaconicaiiF. "a mine aart feAa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-27
Alhanv shoddy Plant Burned

ALBANY, N. Y, FEB, 27,-The shoaos
plant of w. ]. Barnet & Son. at liens
selaer. was destroyed by fire early "
day with a loss of 100000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-27
THE WEATHER
Omcial Forecast

WASHINGTON. Feb. q.
Fol eastern Pennsylvania and New ,Jer-
sey--FNir tonight; Sunday partly CLOUDY;
continuec cold fresh northwest winds.
The northeastern storm mas moved
slowly during the last "a hours. but Is
gradually passing on the coast at Nova
Scotia II caused light snow in the st.
Lawrence Valley New y ork and New
England, with a further moderate de-
crease in temperature along the north
Atlantic slope last night. The western
esea 81 high barometer has also moved
very slowly, the crest being over Lake
Superior this morning The area spreads
aoufheastward 10 the south Atlartic coast
and fair weather prevails in all districts
under is influence
u. S. Weather Bureau Bulletin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-27
carrannlstas Win Fight al Tabuea

WASHINGTON. Feb. q, = CarffnAe
forces defeated Villlstas at Tabuea ~, ~
decisive engagement yesterday, lhs to.
stitutionaIist agency here announced ie-
day. Dispatches 10 the agency from - f..
leo city say the food situation thefe -
greatly improved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-27
suItan,s oldest Sister Die

CoNsTANTINoPLE. Feb 27 (yla her
lin and terdam)-DJemilo sullsla.
oldest sister of the Sultan, died today ~
the age of 72.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-27

A lecture on Sicily. Ancient ana Afe-
diesai eiii be gwen al 3 O'Clock this
afternoon lu ihr Commercial Museum.
1llh tiGlef below spruce, by Arthur Sian.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-27
New Castle Plans Potash Plant

NEW CASTLE Del, Feb. 27-Plans
have been undertaken for the estab-
lishment Of a large potash plant in New
Castle. Large orders for steel armor
plates are expected by a local concern.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-27
Unitarian
christianity

How does the Higher Criticism shs sls
ms IN studying the Bihlef ~ IN
Bible ruined or made gfanaeI 9far-
we aifirm its purely human Huas.s L.
hin What Is left after the pAi ;
harfsms OF early times are ienols49ss -
~ hear a reasonable answer -
thssa ouestlonB, attend the colfsSs = =.
ssefurss on THE BIBLE As usl3fssis sSlb3tfssai
STOOD BY THE HIGHkh -. - r..
SfSM which Rev. G. u. -. JON nirzl
gins tomorrow at 5 p N; az l lns sI.,'s.f
Unitarian Church. 2lze bhss'a
What has modern seholsslls5Hsss =
,asened about Jesus2 what ala
eisim Ia be? what Is his real poas.
t'orne and hear the modern f.
- aoli these vital matters tomqf4es
= IA at the Unitarian iitsssl
~ Gsrmantown, Cheiten aYenus
lane street, where Rev. ossef -
Frsrs,es features on THE
ro9 NATION OF THOUGHT les45zsz4
ESBD no Jesus AND THE ifsVA -
1e SaF5N TODAY. .fs.5
IIosss may ones religion ne
"a iifse We believe in oIqtneI
tetet are We doing "a flftns
- efFar YOU suggestions tentt23its.s =
- eVenina service e tnh aas=z
1esnna Unitarian fluteHl
fs3ssr1 avenue. Rev kennsAe
esns Minister. where als4s4sI
z7l..s.s,=su sefrefarY af me FA4a=l=5I
go Houslna EoUlnlss sieas
- !. aH f.HzI AfsIffla = Atzz
9f IfiUaING REFORM
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-27

Mr.. sundays sermoa on "Hepentance. p
Nhlch he n4aaatea = the cemmsrciaf
Travellers tHi4 afksFneeas aaa khs ans hs
pfeeehs4 81 EHs HlahE of Iaauar4 e
E as printed 60 paae = 81 tha EesnIae
Eedaff Fl tan4aff q.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-28
BIDS FOR
A STORM SEVER
Aldermen Take Steps for
Draining Street Under Le-
high Valley R. R. Tracks.

Bids for a storm sewer to drain
Lehigh Valley railroad property and
to grade streets in the northern part
of the city were received at an ad-
journed meeting of the / Loard of Al
dermen last night. A contract to
grade Pulaski avenue, Gadek place
and Valley place was awarded to
Graham & McKeon, ordinances for
several other street Improvements
we're introduced and number of
other propositions were given con-
sideration and acted upon. All of the
aldermen were present. City AttOr-
ney Andrew j. Wight acted as clerk
pro tenn in the absence of City Clerk
Wilbur La Roe.
Bids for the proposed storm sewer
to drain Lehigh Valley property and
prevent further flooding of State
street under the Lehigh Valley
bridges, were referred to the street
committee. Jens w. Rohr was con-
cluded to be the low bidder. The
bids were as follows:
Storm sewer-Jens w. Rohr, con-
crete, SIS a cubic yard; forty-two inch
sewer, S4.69 a lineal foot; thirty
inch sewer, S473 lineal foot; man
holes, $50 each; receiving basins,
$40 each. Liddle 4 Pfeiffer, con-
crete, 1925; forty-two incn sewer,
$3.50; thirty-inch sewer, $50;
manholes, s25: receiving basins,
$40. Clement ]. Cogan, of Jersey
City, concrete, $3.50; forty-two inch
sewer, $5.1S; thirty-inch sewer,
Natco, $5.6S, and c. I, B. s., $3.50;
manholes, $35; receiving basins,
s75. Meagher & Smith, concrete,
81; forty-two inch sewer, s7.20;
thirty-inch sewer, c. I. B. s, $7.12;
manholes, $40; receiving basins.
SIS.
Grading Pulaski avenue and Gadek
and Valley places-Graham & Nc
Keon, forty-two cents a cubic yard.
Liddle & Pfeiffer, fifty-four cents a
cubic yard.
Ordinances were introduced and pass
ed on first readings, as follows: To
work Fox Hill road TO the established
grade. to construct a storm sewer from
near Gold street TO the Staten Island
sound, and to extend a sewer in New
lille street westerly 800 feet to a point
near school No. s.
A resolution was adopted to give
notice that it is the intention to intro
duee an ordinance to construct an
eight inch sewer in Cornell street, be
tween Hall avenue and Brace avenue.
A complaint from the Western I'M
provement Association, concerning al
legged unsamitary conditions at the
dumping ground in the northern part
of the city and the presence of a
pond of stagnant water in Cornell
street. between Brace avenue and Hall
avenue, was referred to the committee
on streets and sewers. Mr.. Clark and
Mr.. Jorgensen took turns in stating
that efforts had been made in vain to
get property owners to petition for
such short sewer as was proposed to
drain Cornell street, and that the dump
ing proposition was now in the hands
of the mayor, street committee and
garbage contractors
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-28
GENERAL STRIKE Al NIXON'S
IS THREATENED BY MONDAY

Unless the demands of the union
steamftters at the Nixon Vibrating
Works, Millville, are met by Lewis E..
Nixon before Monday, general
strike, affecting about 800 men now
engaged in work at the plant is
threatened. The plant head remains
obdurate in his attitude toward the
striking men, and with the carpen-
ters already out, the situation has
somewhat serious aspect.
Frederick Scholl, business agent of
the Steam Filters Union, Newark.
said this morning that unless the
trouble between the steamfitters and
the firm was amicably adjusted at the
plant, the general walk-out would be
ordered. The strike was originally
caused, according to Scholl, by the
refusal of Nixon to grant an eight
hour day and by the employment of
non-union steamfitters and carpen-
ters at a lower wage rate.
The union carpenters who were
withdrawn from work by Business
Agent Joseph L. Crowell, have found
employment elsewhere, pending the
settlement of the difficulties at the
nitrating works.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-28

Washington. Aug. 2S.-An danger of
crisis between Germany and the
United States over the steamer Arabic
is ended as result of Ambassador
Won Bernstorff's last visit TO Secretary
Lansing.
The German ambassador formally as
sured this government on behalf of the
Berlin authorities that Germany will
give complete satisfaction to the
United States if 1t develops that the
commander of the German submarine
exceeded his instructions in attacking
the White Star liner.
The ambassador received instructions
from his government to convey TO the
United States assurances OF this char
acter and he lost no time in arranging
an interview with Secretary Lansing
1t became known that the ambassa-
dor had received by wireless from Ber-
lin the text of an order issued by the
German government before the tor
pedoing OF the Arabic directing sub
marine commanders TO sink no mer-
chant vessels without resorting to visit
and search and allowing the passen-
gers ample time TO get to a place of
safety.
This order was placed in the state
department files. 1t was intended
merely for the information of the Unit
ed States government to show good
faith on the part of Germany. and Mr..
Lansing was requested by the ambas-
saior not TO make 1t public for mill
tary reasons
SContinuee on Page Al
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-28
STAND 3 To | IN
FAVOR PARKWAY
High Street Property Owners
Who Favor Beautifying the
Thoroughfare in Majority.
NO ACTION is YET TAKEN
Former Judge Beekman Raises
Legal Point as to Riqht to
Garry Out Plan.
NO ACTION IS YET TAKEN

Property owners interested in the
Improvement of south High street
stand thirty to eleven in favor of the
parkway project, it was shown by
petitions and remonstrances filed at
an adjourned meeting of the Board
of Aldermen last night. The docu-
ments and letters from individual
property owners attached were re-
ferred to the committee on streets
and sewers and no comment was
made upon them by any of the alder
men. 1t was evident, however, that
! the city fathers would recognize the
fact that those favoring the park bed
| idea were largely in the majority,
! being about 8 to l, and would gov
ern themselves accordingly in issu-
| ing specifications for the proposed
improvement project.
The one stumbling block may be
a legal one, according to the remon-
strators, prominent among whom ap-
peared former Judge John W. Beck
man. Mr.. Beekman had a lengthy
communications before the aldermen,
! in which he set forth a number of
reasons why the parkway down a
center line of High street should not
| be established He claimed that 1t
would be an eyesore and an obstruc-
| tion to public travel 1t was also his
claim that High street was not wide
enough for the construction of such
beds and he held that the city lacked
authority to proceed with the idea.
The former judge admitted that
streets in other cities were so plan
ned, but they were either dedicated
that way or had been vacated by due
legal procedure Mr.. Beekman stated
that the street was SO narrow that
| it would be difficult to handle We
hicles if park beds should be con-
structed and he held that it would
be nuisance to drive vehicles out
| of driyeways along the street and
be compelled to drive to the next
corner in order to obey traffic regu-
lations and reach the righthand side.
In conclusion he asked the aldermen
to keep the park epidemic within
! bounds. He stated that it spread
like smallpox and he urged that the
city fathers not let it spread too far
! His communication was referred to
the street committee.
Jean Dubois, leader in the
movement for parkway, and twen-
| ty-nine others signed petitions for
the scheme This showed that the
number of those in favor of the pro-
| ject had increased over that given
after the first meeting of property
owners. 1t was after the initial
gathering that demonstrators came
forward with individual campaigns
meeting aldermen on the street to
give protests and sending letters to
| them.
| When Mr. Beekman and ten
others filed their remonstrances last
night it was evident that those pro-
testing were hopelessly in the min
ority. In their principal remon-
STRANGE they set forth that park
way, as proposed, was impractical
and was neither legal ornamental
nor useful.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-28
GERMAN SINGING SOCIETIES
PLAN TO PURCHASE HOME

With a view of owning their own
home, at which social gatherings
could be held, the German singing So
cieties of Perth Amboy are consider
ing the purchase of property on the
outskirts of the city. The Arbeiter
Maennerchor, Singing Society Con-
cordia and the Perth Amboy Quartet
Club have practically decided to
unite in the purchase of an acre of
ground upon which house would be
built. This would later be utilized
for holding picnics, social gatherings,
etc. The Eagleswood property in Fox
Hill, now owned by Joseph Galaida, is
said to be under consideration as a
desirable place for the social enjoy
ment of the German residents of the
city who are affiliated with these
singing societies.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-28
hACH|D|STS MAKE DEMAND
FOR 8 HOUR DAY At ALL
PLANTS; ANSWER BY FRIDAY
Leef Sent TO All Local Industries Employing MaGhnts Today
Want Same Wages as Now Paid for Nine Hour Day With
Time and Half from Quitting Time to O'clock and Dol-
bic Time After That Hour and Double Time Sundays Is
Part of State Wide Movement Under Way.

Subsequent to action taken at a
meeting held in Union Hall Thurs
day night, all manufacturing con
Germs in Perth Amboy, Woodbridge.
Sewaren and Keasbey employing ma
chinists are to be notified TODAY of
the demand made by the local
branch of the International Associa-
ton of Machinists for an efght-hour
day at the same wages now received
on an average nine-hour scale. In
addition to this the machinists afilf-
ated with Local No. 367 are asking
for time and a half up to 9 O'Clock
at night and double time on Sun
days.
Communications were sent out to-
day by Hugh V. Reilly, of Newark,
state district business agent of the
International Association of Machin-
lists, setting forth the demands Of
the workmen. An answer is asked
for by next Friday night, at which
time another meeting is to be held
in Union Hall. Mr. Reilly would not
say that strike would be ordered if
the concession was not granted by
this time, saying that every effort
would be made to bring about an
amicable agreement with the con-
Germs employing machinists.
The eight-hour day movement" ;"
said Mr.. Reilly, 'is being made all
over the state-and in fact all over
the country. The eight-hour day
went into effect in Plainfield two
weeks ago, and it is bound to soon
prevail elsewhere.
Among some of the firms notified
of the action taken by the machin-
lists today were the American Smelt-
ing & Refining Company, United
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-28
ENGLISH PROBLEM
NOW LOOMING Up
Farther We Get from Trouble
With Germany the Nearer is
Friction With Great Britain.
WILL BE MORE DIFFICULT
Officials Do Not Look for Same
Favorable Action That Has
Marked German Dealings.
WILL BE MORE DIFFICULT

fspecia! By United Press Wire.
= Washington, Aug. 2S:-The
farther the United States gets away
from trouble with Germany, the
nearer she approaches to friction
with Great Britain, diplomats here
were saying today.
1t was agreed on all sides that one
Of the first things the administration
would be bound to do after Germany
had met Americas wishes relative to
submarine warfare complications,
will be to act energetically in the
matter of British interference with
American shipping on the high seas.
Many doubts were expressed, how
ever, that the British would yield,
as, much to Washington off1cialdom' S
surprise, Germany is doing. While
it was generally accepted that the
situation is not such as to threaten
the same kind of a showdown with
Great Britain as was threatened with
Germany, yet many men in official
circles held it was likely the admin
istration might yet be compelled to
consider what the American cotton
growers have all along been demand
ing-an embargo against any and all
American shipments to the Allies in
retaliation with the order in council
So far as the Arabic case and
other outstanding questions between
the United States and Germany were
concerned, officials said there was
nothing to do but to wait fuller ad-
vices from Berlin, and these. owing
70 do an1o i,a
communication between the Kaiser S
Admiralty and commander of the U
boat supposed to have sunk the
Arabic, were not looked for inside
another week at the earliest.