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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-08
MAYOR OF FORT DODGE URGED
FOR PRESIDENCY OF CEN
TRIAL ASSOCIATION.
EFFORT TO SUSPEND
EOS ONE YEAR FAILS
Six Clubs New Practically Certain to
Retain 5erths and Others May Fall
Into line-Cubuoue Ready to Fil'
Car Should Mu5catinc or cttunnwa
Retire-soyle Signs Ne" Players'

SIX cities in the Central Baseball
Association are preparing for the 1917
peDnant race. according to all surface
s4G.cctions today. All doubt as TO the
attitude a. Fort Dodge , apparently,
Was removed With the announcement
Il the candidacy OF Mayor John +.
Ford for the presidency Of the league.
Definite announcement Of sen1i-otfi-
cla! declarations have now come from
* c!l.es that berths in the association
would be retained. These cities are
Cedar RAPIDS Waterloo. Clinton
Mason C!Jy. Fort Dodge and Marshall
,,yyn. No word has come from either
Nuscatire or Ottumwa. but it is be
Ii=ved that one. or both. with retain its
membership In the event that one
should drop from the circuit Dubuque
= ready 10 take over the franchise
i : no,E practically certain that the
Central association will play ball next
year. AID that the proposal 70 rest
ne season Will meet with little. i any
announcement; that six, or possibly
seven or EIGHT. Of the clubs now con-
shutting the association will retain
Their membership: that President NJ.
T.. Justice. Will he retired as executive
head Of the LEAGUE al the annual meet
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-08
La the District Court.

petition has been filed by Joseph
Carson. et al. VS.. ". d. Ingledue ct
al 10 quiet the title 10 land in Marietta
township.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-08
In the Police Court.

A change of Venue was taken from
Justice Peek.s to Justice Burritt's court
Thursday in the case Of G. r. Emerson,
$40 South Third avenue, charged with
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-12

Ne have the finest line Of Bulk Chocolates ohtanabIe
hat you all afford. Christmas Special " h. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
BYBERRY COUNTY FAIR
HAS IT'S FARMERS DAY
Sturdy Horses for Plow, Bug
gies and Truck Wagons Are
the Main Feature

The many thoroughbred horses that have
been contesting on the race track at the
Philadelphia County Fair at Byberry VIII
have rivals today in the form OF sturdy
horses familiar with the touch or the plow,
drawing old-fashioned buggies, hay and
truck wagons. 1t is Farmers Day" at the
fair, and that goes for horses as well as
the hardy sons of the soil, who began to
come in the grounds in goodly numbers
early this morning OF course, they brought
their wagons but these were only to be used
in the races. Mr.. and Mrs Farmer came
in their machine.
Anticipating the influx of country resi-
dents, the many barkers along the Midway
have oiled up their sllvery tongues and are
relating with much more detail the amaz-
ing spectacles within their canvas shows.
Pretty girls were on hand bright and early
to pin a little piece of bunting to your
coat lapel for a small donation for the
Providence General Hospital. At the suf-
fraKe both literature and Grafton for the
cause were scattered proadsde. The anti
suffragists were likewise busy and caused
many conflicting opinions in the minds Of
the visitors.
At 10 o'clock r. Penn Smith and DR.. John
Rosenberger, of the State Agricultural Bu-
reau, gave respective lectures on the merits
of the various prizeswinning horses and
cattle showing at the fair. They explained
the strong points OF the animals receiving
blue ribbons and told why many or the
other beasts were not qualified for such
honors
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
AGED ELOPERS HALTED
BY FATHER OF "GIRL" !"
Angry Parent, SO Years Old,
Wields Salt-Loaded Shot
gun on Swain

BEAVER FALLS, Pa, Sept. 2.--Love's
sweet young dream was shattered today by
an irate father with shotgun, when Caleb
smith, 90 years old, chased Roman VIII
liams 90 years old, into the County Re-
corder's Office and fired both barrels, loaded
with salt, at williams. who had eloped with
Caleb's daughter Cynthia, rs years old
As williams was attacked by the angry
nonagenaran the coy maiden tainted. Her
father was thoroughly wrapped up in his
lob however, and he ralned blows on the
lover. paying no attention to his daugh-
ters plight
Williams, who looked more like railroad
wreck than a romantic Jothario. hoisted
the white nag. After Williams had sur
rendered, the irate father compelled Gym
thia to accompany him home.
The elopement was arranged on the con-
ventional 1870 model. Caleb had been
aware that Williams was trying TO win his
daughter and he frowned on the match
However, love laughs at locksmiths, so why
should Il fear a second-story Window 1t
was through one of these that Cynthia
climbed TO be caught in the ardent embrace
of the aged Lochinvar.
He had his conveyance, an aged horse
and an oldfashioned buggy, and in this they
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
BIG ESTATES DISPOSED OF
Churches and Charity Institutions Ben
efciaries by Several Wills offered
for Probate Today

Beduests Of $500 each to the Little Sisters
Of the Poor and the Seminary Of ST. Charles
Borromeo, overbrook. are included in the
will OF John P. McGrath, 1927 Mt Vernon
street, which, as probated today. leaves TO
relatives an estate valued at $4,000.
In making disposition of an estate valued
at $4,000 the will Of Esther B. Taylor,
Wernesville, Pa, leaves $4,000 in trust to
Augusta P. Morris, upon whose death the
fund Is to be paid TO the Church of the
Covenant, Twenty-seventh street and Girard
avenue. The major portion of the estate
goes to relatives.
other wills probated were those Of
Harry W. Funk. 227 f. Upsal street which,
In private bequests disposes of property
valued at s22,500; Henry G. Scheer. 1910
North Fifty-nlnth street, S20,sO0 Francis
p. Timmins, 1909 North Forty-first street
$500; John L. Reinhart 10s West Willow
Grove avenue, 10000; Lola J. Rush. Silver
City. N. NJ, 6200; Rosa Schmidt, 2i13
Jefferson street $4,000 and Percy p. Gouff,
4s45 North Leithgow street, s2450.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
FRENCH ADMIT LOSS
OF TRENCHES BEFORE
HEAVY GERMAN ATTACK

PARIS, Sept. 2.-The capture OF French
trenches by the Germans on the Somme
front was admitted by the War Once today
The Germans delivered very violent at
tachs in the region OF Estrees and were able
TO occupy a few elements OF earthworks.
The attack on the French lines followed
by a few hours a similar attack on British
positions north OF the Somme. which re-
suited in slight German gain The pur-
pose OF these assaults. II believed here, was
TO relieve some OF the depression caused in
Germany by the turn OF events In the Bal
kans.
BERLIN. Sept. g.-The reeapture of a
trench previously lost to the French at
Estrees, on the Somme front was reported
by the German War Once today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
GREEKS IN THIS CITY
SAY NATIVE LAND MUST
FIGHT ON ALLIES SIDE
Dismayed at Opposition to King
Constantine, But Anxious
That His CouCntry Shall
Fight Bulgaria
"vEN1zELos BEST LEADER"
So Says Charles P. Poryzees, Promi-
nent Philadelphia Among 5000
Countrymen

Outwardly dismay inwardly satisfaction,
was the attitude of Philadelphias creek
population today when news was received
that the pro-Ally revolt In Greece had
snread TO Athens, with English and French
troops patrollng the streets OF the capital
The carly entrance of Greece into the
war on the side Of the Allies would be the
outcome It was predicted.
The dismay was-caused by the apparent
forcible opposition TO King Constantines
wishes, coupled with the rumors OF the
Greek monarch's abdicaton The satisfac-
tion came from the realization that Greece
is about to take the steps that will enable
her to fulfill her national destiny.
out of the mingled feeling of loyalty to
the King and of longing for Greece to
declare herself stands one deep convic-
tion among tho 5000 Greeks in Philadel-
phia and suburbs: that Is that sooner or
later the Hellenes must wage war; with
Bulgaria the ancient foe.
mo one can predict just what will hap
pen," said Charles p. Poryzees, of the
Poryzees Flower Company, Fifteenth and
Chestnut streets. But one thing is GER
tain: Greece must enter the war. Greece
is morally bound. to aid her old friends,
the Allies. Even IL she did not wish 1t,
she would be forced, sooner or later, into
the war. Neutrality Is impossible with
every other Balkan State at war and OPP
posing forces fighting on her own soil.
Public sentiment demands that the King
do one of two things. He must declare war
on Bulgaria or step out Should 1t come
to 'show-down the people would declare
for venlzelos, the former Premier, who
has more followers than even the King.
The people of Greece realize that this war
Is war for existence and that Greece must
take her stand firmly"
King Constantnes course has been
guided largely by the influence of his wife,
the German Emperor's sister, and of many
of his high officers, who were educated in
Germany, 1t was said. That he has been
sincere in his efforts for the welfare of
Greece no Greco-Amerlcan would deny. But
his judgment was wrong, they say. There
in they see the sorrow in the muddled situ-
alton for his former subjects, who are zeal
Gus in their defense of the Kipg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
BURN "THE ARSENAL"
SAYS CORONER KNIGHT
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
Quigley. one OF the alleged proprletors of
the resort the Coroner said:
II cannot see why you continue to run
this infamous place. It Is a menace to
our city. The influences of your resort are
corrupting hundreds of our young men and
women. These influences are spreading the
drug curse in Philadelphia. This place
should be closed. 1t should be burned down
II no other way can be found to blot out
this cankerous spot No time should be
lost in mailing up the doors and windows,
so that no more young men and women
can be ruined there"
Thomas Ernest. a special policeman OF
the Eleventh and Winter streets station
testified that scores of young men and
women go to the arsenal" and, in scanty
attire, indulge in their favorite dope" In
recent raid he said. 20 persons were
taken from the place. and all but two were
under the influence of drugs In this raid
he said. quantities OF dope" were found
under tables.
Pearl Smith, a young woman, testified
that she had often begged Bova to stop
usage of heroin.
"He would always reply" she said:
well, I've got to croak some time. and
might as well pass out this way as well
as any other"
The Coroner's jury returned a verdict TO
the effect that Bova had died from an
overdose OF drug.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
PORT WORK ESTIMATES
Director Webster Receives Bids on Del
aware River improvements, Pre-
liminary to Larger Plans

Estimates for Delaware River improve
ments. money for which is at present avail
able. have been received by Director Web
ster, of the Department of wharves, Decks
and Ferries. The contemplated improve
ments viii be made at Snyder avenue
Cherry street and Mexican street.
The American Dredging Companys bid
of $22, 400 for the removal OF mud fence.
acting as a temporary bulkhead, at the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad pier at Sny-
der avenue, is the low estimate for this
work. William A. Mundy is low bidder
for the work of laying a wagonway and
canopy drain and building temporary sewer
at Mexican street The Tennessee Com
pany's estimate OF s26.76 Is low for can
yasing the city ice boat John Weaver, and
J. Herman Terry will likely be awarded
the contract for driving pllinE at Cherry
street. where new municipal pier is TO be
built All of the contracts for the work
which is largely preliminary to big under
talings, will be awarded next week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
ITALIANS BEGIN OFFENSIVE
In ALBANIA, PREPARATORY
TO ALLIED BALKAN DRIVE

LONDON, Sept. 2.-The beginning of an
italian offensive in southern Albania, OFF,
cially announced at Rome, convinced mill
tary critics today that the Allies grand
offensive in the Balkans is about to begin.
With Italy attacking in Albania, the
Allies are now exertlng pressure on the Cen
trail Powers on six fronts. The Italian
movement in Albania will force the retire
ment of the Bugars from northwestern
Greece IL it is carried eastward successfully
until it threatens the Bulgarian flank.
The Italians have occupied Tepelini, on
the Voyusa River, 81 miles southeast of
Aviona, after the Greek garrison had with
drawn. Pushing forward. they crossed the
river and took two villages on the eastern
bank from the Austrians.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
SERBS DEFEAT BULGARS
In MACEDONIA; FERDINAND's
TROOPS BEGIN RETREAT

PARIS, Sept. 2.-The Bulgarlans have
resumed their offensive i'll Greek Mace
donia.
The War Office today announced the re-
ceipt of official dispatches from Salonica
which. told of the repulse OF a Bulgarian
attack by the Serbians near Vetrenik.
Vetrenik is on the Allies left wing. 1t
is in, the Moglena Mountains, 20 miles north
Of Vodena.
The Bulgarian outposts around Kastoria
have begun to fall back toward the north
The Bulgarians have also been with
drawn from Sorovitch and are retiring to-
ward the passes OF Kirli Derven and Ban
sitza pursued by Serbian cavalry.
Other positions on the Bulgarian right
flank have also been evacuated as result
of Serbian attacks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
AUSTRIAN HEAVY ARTILLERY
AND AIRCRAFT BUSY IN
ALPS AGAINST THE ITALIANS

ROME, Sept. 2.-Military activities dur
ing the last "a hours have been confined
chiefly to artillery actions and air attacks.
The War Office, in its official report today.
stated that the big guns were particularly
active on the Trentino front.
The official report reads as follows:
Operations on Friday were confined
mainly to bombardments, which were
especially violent in Trentino. In the
Sugana Valley the enemy attacked at
Monte Civaron but was repulsed.
Hostile aircraft dropped bombs in
Role Pass, at the head OF the Civon
Valley, in the Brenta Valley and on the
Agordo basin as we'll as the Cordevole
Valley. The damage was slight
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02

The system of the Philadelphia Elcc-
trio Company (of New Jersey consists
of the plants and properties of twenty
one different companies in the City of
Philadelphia, substantially all of whose
capital stock, with the exception of two
of the companies, is owned by two New
Jersey corporations, all of whose capital
stock in turn is owned by the Philadel-
phia Electric Company (of New Jersey.
The capital stock of nineteen of these
companies in Philadelphia and of the two
New Jersey corporations is pledged as
collateral for the various issues of the
outstanding trust certificates, as follows:
$1,994, 800 Edison Electric so Stock Trust
Certificates,
11,26s,0 600 Philadelphia Electric so Gold
Trust Certificates,
$15,014,1 ,142 Philadelphia Electric 40 Gold
Trust Certificates,
or a total of
$7s,276,5O2 outstanding trust certificates.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02

ing through the Russian line at one point
and capturing some guns, but being re-
pulsed eventually without any permanent
gain. The official report says:
West Of the regions of Gumushkhan
and Erzinjian the Turks resumed the
offensive, but were everywhere re-
PEELED. An enemy attack west of the
ognott region ION the eastern branch of
the Euphrates southeast of Erzinjian)
also was repulsed.
In the course Of the attack four
Turkish regiments broke through the
front line of one of our Turkestan
regiments. and also through our ar
tlllery position. Our gallant Turkestan
regiment by an immediate bayonet
counter.attack drove the enemy toward
the west, and again occupied the whole
of the lost positions, and also regained
its artillery, which at once reopened
fire on the Turks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
INTENSE AERIAL FIGHTING
ON BALKAN FRONT; BULGAR
CAMP ON STRUMA SHELLED

SALoNICA, Sept. 2.--Intense aerial ac-
tivity has developed over the Balkan the
ater of war The Allies aeroplanes bonn
barded the Bulgarian camp at SoroVitch'
killing $50 soldiers.
on Tuesday three Bulgarian aeroplanes
attacked the Allies military depot on the
isle of Thasos. British machine guns gave
battle and two of the Bulgarian aeroplanes
were shot down.
A squadron of British planes attacked
Bulgarian encampments along the Struma
River and also dropped bombs on supply
trains between Drama and Doiran.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
Organize Children a pIararoens.

Children are being organised for soccer.
football and basketball in the II winter
Fairgrounds which opened yesterday There
will be supervised games Mt these ufatz
grounds All during the falI. until the schools
ments will be made to have the children n
the Fairgrounds after school in the afftts
moons and on Saturday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02

The capital stock of the remaining
two companies owning plants and prop
critics in the City of Philadelphia, viz,
Kensington Electric Company and The
Philadelphia Electric Company (of Penn
sylvania), is likewise owned by Philadel-
phia Electric Company (of New Jersey),
but is not deposited with the Trustees
as security for the trust certificates.
The Philadelphia Electric Company
(of Pennsylvania, organized under the
laws of Pennsylvania in 1902, now oper-
ates, under franchise from the City of
Philadelphia, the entire system through
out the City of Philadelphia, either by
its own plant or by virtue of leases made
with the other operating companies, and
since 1902 the principal additions to the
plants and systems in Philadelphia have
been made by it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
RUSSIANS ONLY TEN MILES
FROM HALICZ, is BERLIN
REPORT; RESUME OFFENSIVE

BERLIN, Sept advancing on an
1S-mile front lagalnst the important rail-
way town of Hal!cz. the Russians have oc-
cupIed the village of Horozanka, 10 miles
northwest of Halicz, in resumption OF
their Gallcian offensive.
The object OF the new Russian drive ap-
parently is to prevent the diversion OF Aus
tro-Geman troops to the Rumanian
frontier.
Following is the text of today's official
report:
Army group OF Prince Leopold of
Bavaria-Southwest of LutZk the Rus
SLAMS have continued their efforts
against the troops under General Lits-
mann. Near KKorytniea the Russian
attacks gained some temporary success.
but the Russians were later driven back
In disorder by our counter-attacks. On
Thursday and Friday We captured ten
officers 100 men and several machine
guns. North OF Sborow our troops
gained some ground in counter-attaeks.
Army group OF Archduke Karl
Northwest OF Mariampol Russian forces
that attempted to advance were COM
PEELED to retreat by our artillery fire.
In the Carpathians local enterprises by
the enemy failed. Our success on the
Kukul front has been extended. The
number OF prisoners taken there has
been increased 70 two officers and S1S
men. We also captured seven machine
guns and two mine throwers.
The official report today indicated that
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg has either
placed fresh army In the ield southwest
OF Lutzk or else has replaced General Won
Linsengen or General Won Boehm-E -ETmolli
with General Litspann. The report spoke
OF General I4itsmann's army fighting the
Russians southwest OF Lutzk, this being
the first time his name has appeared in
the present campaign. General Litsmann
commanded an army in Won Hindenburg's 8
group during the great Austro-German
drive into Russia In the spring Of 1915. His
WAS the army that captured by storm the
forts around Govno.
PETRoGRAp. Sept 2.--Russian troops
have captured 4 series Of heights "a the di-
reetion OF the Hungarian town Of koFomezo
Ia resumption OF heavy nghfng IN the
carpathians, it was onieisii, Announced
today.
Following Is the oliicial 4r,femenf issued
Dy the War Once today II
On the stokhod River, southwest OF
f0boly, s8 miies northeast Of koHei,
the enemy w4s repealed. zn the dlrec-
lion ef zelchesa aad Hallzz. Il Galeia
as the result Qf battlq 80 have aa-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02

vanced, capturing positions of the
enemy. The Austro-Hungarian and
German troops are retiring westward,
but are stubbornly counter-attacking.
Everywhere these attacks were re-
pulsed. We have captured the heights
west of Voromenka.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
Surgical supplIea for the RrItI.h

Shipments Of more than 10000 bahdates
and surgical supplies viii be sent from the
Emergency Aid headquarters, at 1923 wal
nut street. 60 English base hospitals on
Tuesday. All day yesterday thousands Of
surgical dressings came into the headauarz
ters from summer resorts in New England
where Philadelphia women are spendinr
their vacations and working for the Euros
pean hospitals.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
BRITISH RECOVER PART
OF TRENCHES LOST NEAR
DELVILLE ON THURSDAY

LONDON. Sept. "A portion OF the
trenches lost by the British in the fighting
northwest of Delville woods on Thursday
have been recaptured. the War ONCE an
nounced today
Vigorous counter-attacks were made
against the Germans last night following a
stifr bombardment OF the Teutons' trenches
on the western outskirts OF Highwood
(Foreaux forest). 1t was in that region
made.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
TURKS BREAK THROUGH SLAV
LINES in ARMENIA, BUT ARE
DRIVEN BACK EVERYWHERE

PETRoGRAD. Sept. 2.-severe lighting
has been renewed between the Russian and
Turkish armies in Asia Minor, the War
ONCE announced last night the Turks re-
suming the offensive In western Armenia.
The battle, as described BY the oficIal bul.
letin. was hotly contested, the Turks break
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
Drake Buys Water Street Building

william r. Brice has sold to Clifford NJ
Drake the four-story building 10 and 81
South Water street, lot 3s feet inches by
n feet 8 inches, assessed at $4,000, to-
eether with the premises 103 Chestnut
street, lot 1s feet inches by 20 feet, as
sessed at $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
VIENNA ADMITS
EVACUATION OF CITY

Continued from Page One
into Hungary by Won Hindenburg reach the
firing line.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02

The rapidly disturbances Greece which already
revolution changed the of the
occupied the four
Macedonian garons Of Leh Kara Burnu and Vodena while the
Salonca guards All
newly acquired territory being administered by the evoutonis AS
Allied the Balkans attempting
close the Teutonc armies The after sweeping down
while the Rumanian advancing into virtually without
will be much
appears imminent joins Serbia and Rumania against the
Central Powers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02

decided
Philadelphia Electric
vaa). In accomplish this it is proposed
Company
of Pennsylvania) be increased to $50 100000
plant
redeemable
properly holders
principal the payable
holders of
September 1916 selling
OF In
$llOO of
their $1,000 $50 bonds $1,000
certificates
$3.50
$1,000 said
convertible into bonds will be paid in cash.
All holders of Trust Certificates who hare yet
should deposit them with the Land Title and Trust Company
Deposay Broad and Chestnut Streets Philadelphia before
September IS. 1916
By Order of the Board of Drectorss
PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC COMPANY
JosHrH 3. MecAll. Fssita