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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-10
DEMOCRATS WILL NOT
CUT MUNITIONS TAX
Committee Members Point to
Huge Profits Made by Amer
lean Arms Manufacturers
Bv a stag Correspondent

WASHINGTON July 10-Leading DEM
ocratic members of the House Ways and
Means Committee said today there was no
possibility of a change being made in the
rates of taxes on munitions carried In the
pending revenue bill. The big propaganda,
launched by brass manufacturers as well as
powder manufacturers, to bring about
changes, will have no effect, they assert.
Chairman Claude Kitchin has received
hundreds of protests, as have all the other
members of the committee. 1t is stated that
one of the strongest protests came from the
du Pont Powder Company at Wilmington,
Del, but the Democratic members of the
committee believe the recent dividends paid
by the company warrant the taxes proposed.
They assert that the high tax of the in
gradients Of powder amounts to little on the
finished product.
"The du Pont Company has been paying
25, so and as high as 200 per cent stock
dividends" said Representative Cordell
Hull, of Tennessee, who had much to do with
preparing the revenue measure. In view
of that fact, the Democratic members do
not regard the rates prohibitive 1t
seems that the company will still be able to
earn big money on the capital invested"
With reference to the protests of brass
producers, 1t was pointed out that more than
$500. 100000 worth of copper and brass has
been exported in the last 10 months That
is practically half of the entire output of
the United States.
Tho prices obtained for the copper export
ed is materially in advance of the normal
price, and the Democrats assert that the
tax to be imposed represents but a small
part of that increase
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-10
SCARED ROVER UPSETS
BOAT, DROWNED; 5SAVED
Philadelphia Rescues Three of
Party Floundering in
Delaware

Frightened by the discovery of n
leak In the boat in which he and five
other young men were rowing on the Della
ware River, near Gloucester City. yesterday
afternoon, William Pratt Taylor. 81 years
old, of 1898 South 18th street, stood up.
The little craft, overloaded as 1t was, turned
| over and all the occupants were thrown into
the water. None of them could SWIM
Taylor sank and never returned to the
surface. The others floundered about in the
stream. some clingng TO the capsized boat.
others screaming frantically that they were
drowning. They would have perished had
1t not been for the heroism of Lawrence
Bolster of this city, who dived from a pass
ing motorboat and saved three of them.
while the other occupants of the motorboat
threw life-preservers to the remaining two.
Beside Taylor, whose body has not been
recovered, the occupants OF the rowboat
were Harry Hohrath, Of 194S South 18th
street; George Harmon. of 1916 Mexican
street Frank Engle, of 1884 South Hicks
street: Samuel Bernanal. of 1918 South
Hicks street, and Arthur Onstott of Nor
ristown. Pa.
They hired a boat near League Island
for trip on the choppy water. In mid
stream Taylor noticed the boat was leaking
and soon an inch of water covered the bot
tom of the frail craft. He became alarmed
and urged those at the oars with him to
pull hard for the New Jersey shore. His
companions counseled coolness, but Taylor
was thoroughly frightened. In spite of the
frantic efforts OF those who sat near to
restrain him, he rose to his feet and
screamed that the boat was sinking.
The motorboat Wenonah ]. owned by Mr.
and Mrs. Matthew Bbby, was returning
from a trip UP Timber Creek and came
into the river in time TO discover the plight
of the Ave young men. In the motorboat
party besides Mr.. and Mrs, Bibby. were
Edward Bibby. Frank Cook and Lawrence
Bolster, all of Philadelphia. The boat was
driven close to the other one, and Bolster
plunged into the water. One by one he
took three of the young men to the side of
the motorboat where his companions
dragged them aboard. Meanwhile the ether
two young men were pulled to safety by the
life preserver lines.
Bolster spent some time diving for Tay-
lors body but could not recover 1t. The
police boat Reyburn was then notified and
went to the scene to grapple. Taylor was
unmarried and employed as machine
hand at the plant OF the Philadelphia Elec-
trical Manufacturing Company
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-10
RAIN BRINGS NO RELIEF
FROM WARM WAVE
Comes at Midnight and Ends
Sunday, During Which Four
Succumbed to Heat

The rain today brought little relief from
the hot wave which swept the city.
A depressing humidity, which reached %
at o'clock, was largely responsible for the
extreme discomfort Up to noon there was
little or no breeze to give relief.
Little hope is given by the weather man.
He predicts cloudy and unsettled weather
tonight. The temperature was II degrees
at o'clock this morning and rose grad
ually, reaching 75 at noon and 76 at 2
o'clock.
The maximum temperature yesterday was
three degrees less than Saturdays record Of
90, but humidity of SO was registered at
a. M, "a points more than the preceding
day, and e4 degrees Of humidity at 8 p. m.
was degrees more than the preceding day.
A pleasant breeze yesterday Offset the heat
and the humidity TO slight extent.
The deaths ascribed to the heat werei
GEORGE TRouP. months old, of $40 North
Randolph street.
BYRON II. PAYNE. 45 years old. of 2lo South
MRS, BENJAMIN FRAZIER. 20 years old, Of
281 Spruce street Camden.
MRS. MARION HOLMAN. 80 years old, Of 4ip
South 9th street, Camden.
Byron b. Payne, who was a salesman and
lived at 240 South 10th street, was found
dead in bed early yesterday. A physician
who was called, said death was due to heart
disease superinduced by the hot weather.
Mrs. Frazier was sitting with her hus-
band on the porch of their home in Cam
den when her head suddenly bowed upon
her breast. Mr.. Frazier went TO her aid
but found she was dead. Coroner Schroeder
gave a certificate of death due to the heat
Mrs. Holman was overcome while work.
ing in her home and died before a doctor
could be summoned The Coroner also as
cribed her death to the heat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-10
POLICE HUNT SLAYER
IN ROW OVER DEBT
Negro Shot in Back of Head in
Lombard Street Clubhouse.
Four Under Arrest

Police today are searching for Stack Lee
alias John Yates, n 20.yenr.old negro who
is believed to have shot and killed william
Grant. SO years old, of 625 Addison street.
about o'clock this morning, after dis.
pute at 910 Lombard street concerning
debt of S36.
Joseph Nichols. James P. Rhoades, Harry
Cooper and Andy Roberts, who witnessed
the Staying, are being held as material
witnesses
The Lombard street place has been used
for some time as a negro clubhouse. A
number of complaints about II have been
received by the police.
According to the police, when the ques-
ton of the debt arose. Lee drew a 32-calibre
pistol and fired bullet through the back of
Grants head. Tho report of the shot was
heard by Policemen Barton and Lynch, of
the 10th district, 18th and Pine streets
They arrived to find Grant lying in the hall
way of the first floor, with the four wit
nesses too scared to run.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-10
CONGRESS MAY PUSH FIGHT
AGAINST INFANT PLAGUE
Plan to Provide Aid to Prevent Future
Epidemics

WASHINGTON, July lo-Congress will
be asked TO provide Federal aid to combat
the widespread epidemic of infantile par
alysis, and TO prevent future epldemies.
Representative B. p. Harrison, OF Missis-
sippi. one OF the Administration leaders in
the House, went over the situation with DIR.
William c. Rucl1er and other officials OF the
public health service as well with other
congressional leaders. He will ask a con-
gressional investigation to determine what
steps the Federal Government can take that
will best meet the problem.
Certainly" said Representative HarrI-
son. this is a Federal problem, for the dis
ease Is so widespread as TO menace the
child-life OF the entire nation. II we can
do nothing more We can authorize a con-
gressional investigation which, through
publicity, will warn the people OF the coun-
try OF the methods OF avoiding, preventing
and treating the disease. II no other course
Is open I shall press a resolution authoriz-
ing the Rules Committee OF the House to
investigate the subject"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-10
FOUR NEW CASES
OF CHILD PLAGUE
IN PENNSYLVANIA
Total in Whole State In
creased to Ten, Off
cials Report
NO NEW PATIENTS HERE
Child Paralysis in I9 States;
Massachusetts, to Texas

The United States Public Health
Service in Washington has issued the
following list of 10 States from
which casee of infantile paralysis
have been reported:
Maryland-One death at Balti-
more and one suspected case.
Observation-Disclosures cases from
IL counties since January.
Minnesota-Ten cases in 1915.
Observation-Disclosures cases.
Virginia-Two cases.
Arkansas-Two cases.
Massachusetts, - Four cases in
July. This is below the average.
Missouri-0ne case.
Texas--Orie case.
Louisiana - Four cases since
June 1.
Illinois-Eleven cases.
0hio-Thirty-one cases, January
to May 81, and several since.
New York-Twenty-four cases in
June, 81 in July. This does not in
clude the New York city outbreak.
Pennsylvania-Three cases.
New Jersey-Fourteen cases in
July. Does not include several that
developed within the last few days.
Arizona-One case.
Iowa-Several separated cases.
California-One case.
Connecticut-Four cases.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-10
110 BULLETS CHECK CHICKEN THIEF;
DOCTORS MAKE HIM READY FOR TRIAL
Dark Hour Before Dawn in Barnyard Scene of Raid and
Retaking Of Fowl on Montgomery County
Farm-Negro in Jail

Robert jackson, young negro Of Crest
mont, Pa. whose fondness for chicken has
placed him on intimate terms with the
police of Montgomery County. had another
adventure today.
Mr.. Jackson might have had chicken
dinner today II certain things had not hap
pened,
The farm of Samuel Nice, near Willow
Grove, boasted, and despite Mr.. Jackson
still boasts, Of some mighty fine, tender
specimens OF fowl that would grace any
dinner table. Mr.. Jackson set out for the
farm during the dark hours of the early
morning with the object Of having some Of
the fine fowl to grace his own dinner table
and appease the hunger that would be salts
fled by only one kind OF feed.
He found his hands full with the Job he
had undertaken, but he might have sue
ceeded II 1t had not been for Howard James,
who works on the Nice farm. He saw n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-10
New Druggists Supply Firm in Camder

The Bryant Manufacturing Company
was incorporated in Camden today with
$780, 600 capital to manufacture druggists
supplies. The inoorporators are Mary Tate
Bryant, George A. Tate. Elizabeth Cole and
several other Philadelphians.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-10

The number of cases of infantile par
alysis in Pennsylvania has been increased
to 10 by the announcement from Harris
burg of four new cases just diagnosed.
Tho four were reported from Dickson
City, Tarentum, Blue Ridge and waynes-
boro. DR.. Samuel G. Dixon, State Health
Commissioner, in announcing the four new
cases, said there was no cause for alarm
over the situation.
In Philadelphia two, cases were reported
last week, but 1t is thought that one
of this cases is not genuine case of
anterior poliomyelitis. The other patient,
who is actually suffering from the disease,
Is not in n serious condition. In the State
outside Of Philadelphia, four cases were res
ported last week, two at Bethlehem, one at
Middletown, on the Main Line, and one in
Pittsburgh
DR.. Wilmer Krusen. the citys Health Dl-
rector at his place at Langhorne said yes
terday that so medical inspectors were on
duty at the big stations to enforco the quar-
antine and prevent the disease being
brought into the State by those fleeing
New York. Inspectors of the State Health
Department and physicians throughout the
State are on the lookout for traces of the
disease.
"Of course we cannot prophesy," said
Doctor Krusen. but the outlook Is very
hopeful. see no reason why Pennsyl-
vania should fear an epidemic of this dis
ease and believe that there is little danger
II the people here face the matter in a cool
and sane manner All suspicious cases
should be reported at once to the family
physician. who Will enforce the quarantine
regulations"
Bernard ]. Newman. secretary of tho
Housing Commission, said yesterday that
he knew of no facts that indicated a rela.
tonship between poor housing conditions
and the spread of the disease. During the
epidemic of 1910 in this city It was found
that as large a percentage of cases were
reported from the Chestnut Hill section as
from the poorer districts where better liv-
ing conditions did not prevail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-10

dusky form stealing through the darkness
and observed that his hands were full-full
of chicken. James, went for his rifle-a
doube-barreled shot gun. He loaded 1t
with two shells of birdshot. Then he took
aim at the dusky figure still stealing
through the darkness, and pulled the
trigger.
The remainder of the action takes place
in the Abingdon Hospital and the Arlington
police station. 1t was quite task for
the physicians at the hospital, but they
stuck at 1t and before they were through
they extracted something over 100 lead
shot from Mr.. Jackson's skin (the physi-
clans lost count when they passed 110).
Mr. Jackson is now resting comfortably
at the police station where he will be ar
raigned later In the day He is not n
stranger there. II was not very long ago
that he was brought there at tho end of a
chicken hunting expedition on the estate of
Robert Shacketon, at Rydal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-10
GARBAGE FIRMS FINED
Total of $3.50 Imposed in Month of
June

Fines imposed upon city contractors for
failure to keep their contracts for street.
cleaning, ash and rubbish removal and gar
bage removal in June totaled S1s3050
Owing to trouble caused by a strike OF
street cleaners, Frank Curran. who holds the
contract for the 5th District, was fined
S71450, an unusual sum for that section.
The fines imposed upon the Penn Reduction
Company for failure to remove garbage to-
tailed S112.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-10
Sell Hensel's Valley Forge Farm

The 250-acre farm at Valley Forge,
owned by the late w. u. Hensel has just
been sold. Mr.. Hensel bought the place
about six years ago, 1t having been occu-
pied by I. Heston Todd. The great-grand-
father of Mr.. Hensel spent the winter of
1878 at Valley Forge with washlngtons
army. The Continental army lived in
shacks on the farm land. the sites of their
cabins being marked by tablets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-10
Two Families Away; Homes Robbed

Two robberies were reported to the police
today by householders who had been out
OF town and returned to find that their
homes had been entered by thiees Clothing
and jewelry valued at $685. was taken from
the home Of d. L. Lindsey, 1406 North 18th
street, between July and today by a thief
who entered with a false key. Mrs. George
X. Breltnall, OF 1880 North 18th street. was
robbed of silverware estimated to be worth
SITS. The burglar forced open dining
room window.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-08
GOVERNMENT INSPECTORS
PROBE KANAWHA WRECK
FORD PARTY TO
REACH THE HAGUE
THIS MORNING

THE HAGUE. via London. Jan. 4,
S;25 p. m.-Two hundred and ten mem
bers Of the Henry Ford peace eXpedi-
ton viii reach The Hague at IL o'clock
Saturday morning Arrangements were
completed today. by local committee
10 welcome them at the railway sta
ton and conduct them to various
hotels
The arrangements so far made for
the party after reaching here include
public meetings on Monday and Tues
day IN tie grand hall in the geological
gardens. No restrictions have been
placed by the authorities upon their
proceedings as was the case in Dea-
mark. The attitude Of the Dutch au-
thorities toward the party may be
described as benevolently passive
me American legation today au-
thorized the following statement:
This legation will be delighted to ex-
tend To the Ford party. as private
American citizens travelling abroad,
All the courtesy TO which they are en-
titled. They viii have the opportuni-
ties of seeing the treasures of Dutch
architecture and doubtless will have
= peaceful. instructive stay in Holland
as American tourists"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-08
TOWBOAT MEETS
WITH DISASTER
NEAR HUNTINGTON

HUNTINGTON. W Va. Jan. g.
Ten barges are living at the bottom Of
the Ohio river here. the Pittsburga
tow boat Wallace is tied up owing 10
disabled machinery and the Val T..
Collins. an Island Creek towboat oil
ihIs city. is slightly damaged as the
result of an accident which occurred
early this morning when the Wallace
lost control ~ her heavy tow at th.
mouth Of the Guyan river. one man
Frank Bariram. OF Chesapeake. o.. an
cEEineers az the Island Creek plant
here. Us missing. ~, was crossing the
river in n skiff when the barges swept
,by MN. The capsized boat was found
later
Swift cross currents at the mouth
or The Guyau river caused th. Wal.
lace.s tow to become unmanaeeable.
me steamer backed into the Ohio
shoT" when the b1rses broke loose.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-08
ASK LABOR MEN
TO RECONSIDER

LONDON. Jan. S. 2:4O a. m.-At
tempts were made yesterday to induce
the Labor members Of the government
who have resigned to reconsider their
position. Arthur Henderson was in.
vited 20 see Premier Asquith and the
two men met late I'm the afternoon
Afterwgrd Mr.. Henderson had an in
ttrview with Andrew Bonar Law. sec.
r. tary for the colonies
Various suggestions were discussed
az these conferences. but late last
night 30 was understood that Mr. Hen
d'rson and his COLLEAGUES. William
irce and George H Roberts. who re-
sirnod Thursday respectively as par.
itWentary under secretary for home
9ff''r- and lord commissioner for the
treasury adhered to their determine.
ton to quit the ministry and that for
mai statements 10 This effect would
De sent Go The Premier Monday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-08
FORMER LOCAL MAN
DIES AT COLUMBUS
Intolligencer Bureau.
Columbus, OHIO, Jan. 2.

Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 2.
Edward b. Thomas accd "a. a law
yer. died today Of paralysis. he having
suffered the stroke yesterday as he
Identified the body Of his son. George
A. Thomas. aged 10. who had com
mitted suicide by shooting or eight
members Of the Thomas family. four
have died, three OF them meeting
tragic deaths
Mr. Thomas was born in Wheeling,
w. Va. October 10. 1861 lie was a
direct descendant OF Elizabeth Zane.
one Of The hcroines of early West Viz.
ginia and Ohio history He was edu-
Gated In Linsly Institute. Hopedale
College. and san Jose Institute. Ho
taught school for 13 years. He came
to Columbus In 1891 and after study
ing law under Dean Hunter was ad-
mittCd 10 the bar the same year 10
was while teaching i'm Woodsfield.
Monroe county in 1889. that be met
and married his wife. who was Miss
Tempe Sinclair. also "a teacher Sur
viving him are his wife and three chill
drcn. son. a years old. and two
uaughtcrs
Nr Thomas lcff Wheeling shortly
after being graduated from Linsly In
stitute Ne -r. = T. and W r. stone
and Mrs DO F Jones of the Island. are
ius of Nr Thomas.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-08
TWO NOTES FROM FOREIGN
OFFICE RECEIVED
YESTERDAY
One Contains Lusitania Proposals
Other Is On Submarine
Warfare

WASHINGTON. Jan. Two com
municauons from Germany reached
the United States today-one contain
ing a proposal to pay an indemnity for
the Americans lost in the Lusitania
disaster. which may bring negotiations
on mat subject 10 conclusion and the
lhe other conveying assurances that
"trmah submarine commanders oper-
atlng IN the Mediterranean would no,
torpedo non-combatant ships of any
character without warning them and
according safety to their passengers
and crews
Inc communications were delivered
10 Secretary Lansing by Count Won
Bernstorff. the German ambassador.
The secretary Immediately sent them
TO President Wilson.
Ouictal Washington tonight consid-
cred that America and Germany al last
We're near final agreement regard
Tess OF the conduct Of submarine war
rare. Officials made no attempt 10
conceal their qualification al the atti-
'ude Germany apparently had as
Suined. II was considered to be vir-
'ually IN harmony with the American
viewpoint.
Tension regarding the entire sub
marine question seemed to have les
Sehed considerably. Austria in its re-
ply 10 the last Ancona note. having
assured the United States OF its intcu-
uons 10 operate submarines with due
regard FOR international law and the
principles OF humanity. Turkey and
bulgaria, II is understood. next will
taKe steps 10 give such guarantees
u Is stated authOritatively that Ger
many and Austria-Hungary will use
'heir influence 10 accomplish this end
Lusitanis Case Closed.
The Lusitania controversy oxcent
(Continued On Page Nine)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-08

Special Dispatch TO the Inteliigencer.
PARkERSBURG. w. Va. Jan. T.
The Investigation into the wreck OF
the steamer kanawha is going on with
Inspectors G. G.. Thomas and w. IA.
Clark. of the Federal inspectors Office
gathering data 10 see IL any OF the
navigation laws have been violated
ard by +. =. Winters of the public
service commission. TO see If any State
laws have been violated. Survivors
and officers have been questioned as
Wen as the scene of the wreck visited.
The list of the known survivors and
of the missing remain unchanged to-
night
Capt w. +. Roe. owner OF the
steamer Kanawha. left at noon today
Tor Lamps Landing. where the steam.
er kanawha is lying. BEFORE leaving
he said no attempt will be made Il,
enter the steamer until the river stage
recedes, sufficiently for il to be en-
tered in safety. which will be about
sunday. The safety of the bodies be-
heved to be on the steamer Will pe
endangered il an attempt were made
10 cut into the hull. IL Is believed. on
account of the river current. Cant
Brady Berry left on the same train
for Point Pleasant to take charge on
the steamer Reuben Dunbar which is
on her way up the river. No more
bodies have been found. The report
OF the finding OF the body of Mrs.
ollie Fitzpatrick was erroneous. Only
one body was found. that OF Mrs.
Campbell. the colored chambermaid.
Hobltzeu Trunk Found.
trunk, belonging TO the Hoblit-
zell family, was caught as IL was hoat-
ing in the river near Lone Cedar, Just
below the Wood county line IL Is IN
the possession OF Vim. Barringer. It
contains insurance papers. clothing
and other effects. \ cot belOnging to
Mr. Beagle OF Racine. was found noat-
ing in the wafer this side OF Bellyllle.
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