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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-20

stood. The President has spoken too
strongly now to fall back into a maze
Of diplomatic correspondence Congress
viii support the President The coun-
try will stand by It's official represent
tatives II the German Government re-
fuses TO yield to the arguments. ap-
peals and solemn warnings now, and
apparently for the last time, voiced by
President Wilson, then the gravest con-
sequences may be expected.
CoURIER-JoURNAB: II
The crisis which seems at last nc
tually to have arrived as to the inter.
national relations OF the United States
and Germany. but which from the first
was foreseen by discerning people, and
for mbre than n year has been sus-
pended like Damocles sword over both
countries. should give pause for re-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-20
BALTIMORE SUN:

Beware the anger Of the patient man.
If we were the German Kaiser's most
intimate friends, these are the words
we would whisper in his ear at this mo-
ment. President Wilson has shown an
almost superhuman patience in the face
of Germany's repeated assaults on the
lives of American citizens. He has
waited and waited, while Germany vio-
lated again and again her pledged word.
lie has made every possible effort to
maintain peace even though II brought
abuse and scorn upon his own head.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-20

WHEN the Board of the
w Georges Corporation an
nounced the first of this
year that the Philadelphia
store would be discontinued,
it was with the greatest re-
luctance and regret, as this
branch has always been one
of the most active and popu-
lar in the Georges chain.
But in spite of an increased
gross business in 1915 and the
fact that De are positive our
ualues Uere unnratchdble and
our customers thoroughly salts
fed, THIS STORE failed to
show a profit. The Georges sys-
tenn of merchandising, figuring
as it does on the Ucry closest OF
n,argins-cannot afford to carry
deadWood.
However, a close analysis of
every phase and angle of the
situation by Mr.. George in
person during the past few
weeks, revealed the fact that
too high fixed charges, partic-
ularly rental, stood as bar
rier for successfully conduct
ing this store.
The tried and true GdGge, "A
Thrifty Landlord Cherishes
Good Tenant" proped my s1lOa-
tion-AND AFTER a SERIES
OF NEGOTIATIONS WE
HAVE FINALLY MADE NEW
ARRANGEMENTS with the
lessors of this property, tDhich
are so adVantageous that
1t has been made possible
and profitable for Georges to
continue at this old corner.
which has become so popular
with over $4,000 Philadelphia
men, and maintain the high
Georges standard of values.
1t has certainly been good
to hear the thousands of ex-
pressions of regret that we
had to discontinue-and to re-
ceive so many inquiries as to
whether we would open new
quarters in Philadelphia. To
be genuinely missed is proof
of real achievement. To say
that we are gratified is stating
it mildly. We are proud, and
even more delighted that we
are now able to continue at the
old stand.
In passing let us mention
that we are ushering in the
bright Eastertide with
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-20
BALTIMORE AMERICAN:

Germany has violated it's sacred en-
gagements time and again; It has pur-
sued n policy of relentless and inhuman
warfare with it's sV5mnrlnes; It is
guilty as indicted, and, therefore, moth
remains open TO the Government of Ber-
lin but the one door of specific agree
ment to deslst altogether from the use
of submarines for attacking ships of
commerce.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-20
RELIGIOUS NOTICES


THE TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS" By
Matthews VIII be rendered on Good frlday.
al y. M. az CHURCH or THE HOLY
APOSTLES zist and Christian SIS. Rev.
GEORGE HfRBERr TOoF, ~ d. REC
Ton 1lR- ~. LYMAN WHEELER, OH
CaNlST AID CH4utllASTER f0fDI6rS.
MISS cHaELoIFH TYSON Alllo| y Lof-
L4Nu Nh. HARRY WALTER AND Alf.
IoHN 81 HtfWHLL-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-20
NEW YORK EVENING MAlL:
PHILADELPHIA RECORD:

1t is idle to send more notes to Ber-
lin. The resources of diplomacy have
been exhausted. The President can do
no more. The next step must be taken
either by the German Government or
by Congress, whose constitutional pre-
rogatiye, il Is TO declare war. 1t
IS our duty, not only to ourselves, but to
mankind, TO save what little remains
of international law, and to demand that
the rules of civilized warfare be re-
spected, or to cease TO have diplomatic
relations with the nation that flOuts
them and affronts us. Germany must
Immediately cease its inhuman and un-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-20

decide what her future policy Is to be.
AS for the United Sthtes. II has spoken
what the President announces to be its
last word. Germany must
squareiy satisfy our demands or delib-
erately spurn our official friendship. The
choice is hers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-20
BOSTON GLOBE:

bOolOlN Ol4Cohs
BY all the force Of his diction Presi-
dent Wilson has sought 10 convince
Berlin that while we have been patient
and forbearing, we are nevertheless
very serious. Our face has stern lines.
Our teeth are beginning to clench We
may quickly turn the plowshare into a
sword, Germany should not make the
mistake that we are merely bluffing.
Since the Berlin Government has acted
in defiance not only of our most earnest
protests but also in defiance of its own
promises, since in other words diplo.
macy has been exhausted, the Govern
ment of the United States has nothing
left to- do except TO say that the end
has come. We have no choice. II Ger.
many does not stop now, then Count
Won Bernstorff will be given his pass
ports. There is nothing else that we
can do.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-20
The Most Brilliant
Showing of Spring
Suits and Top Coats
E " er Attempted in
Philadelphia.

Every garment the product
of our own custom shops-and
modelled TO daAicate the new
est expressions bf fashion as
created by NsK Yorks Fifth
Ave. stylasSf1ginators. -
The wisdoM>of GeoFSes plan
of working @ to- MONS in
advance of the weaIlsg season
is more forciblYSdemonstT4ted
this Spring than evek before.
All our materials wereA Abqhgffsz
before the recent tremendous
price advances. Consequently.
Georges superiority in value
over other stores is especially
h arply accentuated this
season.
No matter what your pleas
ure is concerning that new
Spring suit or top coat
whether it be ultra vogue-ish
in cut or sedately conservative.
whether the fabrics be the
subdued soft hues or bright
youthsome colors in stripes.
checks, plaids or plains-hard
or soft finish-domestic or im-
ported.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-24
MOTHER OF DROWNED
BOY CRITICALLY I'LL
Gilbert Shisler Died Hero, Try
ing to Save Harry Story
From Ice

Thin ice and a double drowning, which
ended the David -aud-J jonathan friendship
of lO-year-od T. Gilbert Shlslcr, OF SO57
Moro street Holmcsburg. hoy hero. and
S-year-old Harry story, Of 500 Frank
ford avcnue. has caused the serious ILL
ness of the latter's mother Mrs William
X. Mccartney, who today is in the care
of a physician at her home.
The mother with her husband. n dry
goods merchant. was one of the score of
persons who yesterday stood on the
Rhawn street bridge watching hurrylng
men with boats searching the broken ice
of Pennypack Creek for two drowned
boys. When the limp form of her son
was taken from the water she tainted
and for time was in critical condition.
Young Shisler one of 70 children of
Walter Shisler, n City Hall engineer, died
hero in a vain effort to save his friend.
He could have saved himself, spectators
said, but chose to gamble with death
when thin ice cracked and broke under
his friend. Desperate efforts to save both
the boys were made by Thomas Mcguire
and William Smith. both of 2SiS Jasper
street, who were among the first to ar
rive on the scene. The former was pulled
from the water unconscious, and both
were sent to bed The bodies were re-
covered about half an hour after the ac-
Cident and hurried TO the Frankford Hos
pital, where efforts were made in vain
TO revive the boys.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-24
the stand when court adjourned last Fri

the stand when court adjourned last Fri
day
She related statements made TO her by
Victor Brown, Henry Spellman and
George Heals i'm Bristol Jail She said
they asked her about Mrs. Mohr, and
Brown asked her to tell Mrs. Mohr to
get him a lawyer. The Attorney General
read to the jury the note Identified by
Miss stevenson. which she said Brown
asker her to give to his sister She gave
1t to the police. The note told Of Browns
plan for an albi and asked the sister to
back him up.
William ". Lewis. the Boston negro
lawyer made her admit that she had the
connivanCc Of the police when she saw
the negroes and that she allowed them to
assume that she cnmc from Mrs. Mohr.
but the negro lawyer utterly failed to
shake Miss Stcveuson's story.
Miss Stevenson won the sympathy Of
the women when at tho crd OF her ordeal
she broke down and left the room crying
hystcriCally.
The cruss-cNamuution OF the girl and
T.. IIcdland who followed her. was SO
long that the state was not ready to rest
as expected, al luncheon recess.
Thomas Sharp. a Eo,ago owner tcsti-
fled that Brown left motorcycle in his
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-24
NOT LIKE THE POLITICIANS
But the Harmony These Children
Sought Was in Delaware

Annie and Johnny yearned to return
to Harmony.
They are safe at home. at $500 wharton
street today, but stlll they long for the
scenes of their late home at Har1nony.
that Delaware villages The street car.
and the noisy people of the city do not
appeal to them.
Annie, who is years old, and Johnnie.
who is 5 years old took as cents and A
box OF candy and began their ventures
some pilgrimage back to Harmony yes-
terday. They rode to Darby on q trolley
and then changed to another car, which
took them to Chester Here the awful
ness Of their bold trip appalled, them and
they forgot how to go to Harmany and
were so frightened they could tell no
one. The police took charge Of them.
and their father. John Stowmah, brought
them home last night. Perhaps Annie
end Johnny will like Philadelphia better
as they become accustomed to &C.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-24
SUNDAY SCHOOL BOY HURT
Three Year-Old Milton Dround Went
to Hospital Instead

Three -ycar-old Milton Dround. who lives
at 525 DE l.ancey street, has not vet re-
turned home from his first trip to sun
day school which took him out Of the
house yesterday lie is at the Pcnnsyl-
vania Hospital, where physicians are
treating compound fractures OF both legs
and trying to alleviate the pain that
comes from his internal injuries
Five minutes after the boy left the
house he was run down by delivery
wagon of the Manchester Laundry Com
pauy as he was crossing 6th street at
De i.anUeN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-24

from S5oo,0oo to 100000 a year. become the
property Of the city
There would be nothing gained" said
Mr.. Lille by discussing whether the
United Gas Improvement Company could
carry out in Philadelphia a program SINH
lar 10 mat inauguratcd by the Consoli-
dated Gas Company in Baltimore be-
cause, as I have said it is a local propo-
sition and wot,d havc to he figured out
very cNhaustivcly, and because the terms
of our present lease preclude even its con-
sideration"
After next year I believe" said MIR
Lille. "thc price which the city will pay
us for gas under the lease will bc %
cents per 1000. so that unless the city
government reduces the price TO con-
sumers, which 1t has the right to do un-
der the lease. the amount to he paid to
into the city treasury should he largely
In excess of 100000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-24
Thievery of Jam Laid TO Boy

A fondness for jam is at the bottom OF
the sorrowful story of l4-yearold William
Kcllner, 5ith street and Haverford ave-
nue. who is at the House of Detention
today. according to the police, who accuse
him of breaking into the sto~e OF his
employer, Benjamin Rose. 5ith nd Arch
streets, and stealing number of things.
Chief among them. though. the police
point out, are 10 jars of raspberry jam.
This is said TO have been the motive for
the robbery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-24
MRS. MOHR WINS POINT
IN TRIAL FOR MURDER
Judge Rules Evidence Against
Negroes Must Not Weigh
Against Wife of Muir
dered Doctor
PROvIDENcE. r. L. Ian. p.

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. Jan. "a.
Ihe state Just before winding up its
case today put in its most damaging
testimony against the two negroes on
trial for the murder Of Dr. Charles r.
MOhr
Mrs Elizabeth Frances Mohr. charged
with being an accessory before the fact.
scored an unexpected advantage when
Justice Stearns instructed the jury not to
let the evidence weigh against the woman.
Miss Gertrude stevenson. Of Boston.
gave the damaging evidence She was ON
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-24

place some time after Q O'Clock on the
night Of the murder.
Mrs. Mohl flushed when Robert Root
Deputy Clerk OF the Court identified the
papers in the divorce suit and equity
action pending between her and the ply
sician at the time of the tragedy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-24

day at the recruiting office during the
week OF the campaign. The Offices will
be open from Q to every day for regis
tration and enrolment in the movement
Some of the leaders are Mrs. George
Dallas Dixon, Mrs J. r.. Hutchinson,
Mrs John B Thayer. Mrs Robert G.
Wright Mrs Simon c. Long, Mrs. Card
ner Cassatt and Mrs. Robert II. Large.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-24
40. Room Arch St. Apartment Sold

A 4O-room apartment at 1885 Arch
street has been purchased by John F.
Lewis from Albert T.. Koch. The prop
erty, which measures 40 by 1874 feet. was
held for sale at $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-24
Fish nm SUNDAY and Go In Jail

BEVERLY, y. j.. Jan. 4-Danicl VAN
solver and Rule Niplc have been arrested
Tor fishing ON sundays aud fined SlOl and
costs They We're unable to pay tho nno
and wer" sent to Jail
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
Refugees on U. S. Naval
Ship, Undermined, Are
Obliged to Shovel Coal

Chicago, July 6.-How American
refugees from Tampico shoveled coal,
cleaned pots and pans and did other
menial tasks aboard the United States
steamship Dixie because the ship was
inadequately manned was told by
Frank S. Engle, of Chicago, secre
tary of the Frisco Salvador ranching
properties, who was the first of the
refugees to arrive. Mr.. Engle de-
clared the ship carried $50 refugees
out of Tampico with a crew of only
100 men when 400 was the number re-
quired. Mr.. Engle said that when the
Dixie landed 1t unloaded $50 bitter
critics of the administration's policy
toward Mexico.
"How the Dixie could have been so
badly prepared is beyond all imagina-
ton. There were no blankets and
most of us slept in the open on the
deck
Mexico is absolutely ruined. 1t is
a nation under a military dictatorship.
Those in charge are plundering right
and left. In Tampico conditions are
good, because the American and Eng
lish oil companies provide work, but
the poor that come in from the coun-
try districts are skin and bones.
Although we are Americans we
look to the British to protect our in
terests in Tampico. l would not be in
the least surprised to see several good
sized British ships arrive there within
a few weeks. The British interests
there must be protected. The Ameri-
can governments vacillating policy
toward Mexico is more than joke; in
our eyes it is a crime"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
REBELS ROUTED
BY u. S. MARINES
$50 Dominicans in Pitched
Battle; 81 Killed; Amer
ican Loss l Dead

Washington, d. c., July 6.-Another
between ESQ revolutionists
in Santo Domingo and American ma
rines. in which twenty-seven Domini-
cans were killed and five captured and
one marine killed and eight wounded,
was reported to the Navy Department
to-day by Rear Admiral Caperton. The
lighting occurred July 1 before the
tentative agreement was made for the
disarmament of the rebels.
The American killed was Corporal
George r'ravee. Only one of the
wounded marines was seriously in
jured.
The engagement, which evidently
Immediately preceded the peace nego-
ttations in which Admiral Caperton
yesterday informed the department
the revolutionists had agreed to dis
arm, occurred in the interior at Guaya-
canes. The revolutionists were strongly
entrenched and concealed in position
which prevented advance artillery fire.
The enemy outpost opened the firing,
Admiral Caperton stated.
The fight reported to-day was the
fourth between United States marines
and revolutionists in about a week.
Officials believe that the complete rout
of the reVolutionists in the last en-
counter Influenced their leaders to
agree to disarmament.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06

IN BIG PARADE
Middletown's Three-Day Fire
mems Convention and Cele-
bration Ends

Middletown's three day celebration
in connection with the annual con-
Vention of the Cumberland Valley VOL
unteer Ffremen's Association came to
a successful close yesterday. The fea-
ture OF the day was the industrial, fan
tastic and secret organization parade
in the afternoon. The industrial divi-
sion was not as we'll filed as it might
have been, but some of the entries,
notably that of Liveryman Charles
Myers, made up in quality for the lack
of quantity. The Myers entry con-
sisted of a large float drawn by four
well-matched bays on which stood a
live horse fully harnessed. The exhi-
bit was received with well merited ap-
plause all along the line of march
The fantastic included the prize
winning Darktown Fire Brigade. of the
Rescue Hose Company, Middietown,
with their antiquated apparatus Some
of the individual characters in this di-
vision were cleverly gotten up and
caused many laugh as they passed
by.
In the secret organization division,
the Knights of the Golden Eagle were
we'll represented. The members were
in full regalia and. they made a pic
turesque appearance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
D. P. & S. Stores of
This City and Reading
to Picnic at Hershey

Final preparations are being made
this week for the joint picnic of the
Div es, Pomeroy * Stewart stores of
this city and Reading, which is to be
held at Hershey Park on Friday aft
ernoon, July IA. The general commit
tees in charge of this unusual outing
of two store families, estimate that
1900 employees will enjoy the various
forms of sport that are being planned.
1t is limited that among the special
attractions will be a concert by the
famous Ringgold and Periwinkle bands
of Reading and Harrisburg.
The various committees represent
ing the Harrisburg store are made up
as follows:
chairman; VIM. A. Miller and II. j.
Boyer.
Publicity Committee. - VIM. H.
Bernethum. Jr., chairman; w. b.
Barnhart, vice-chairman; J. II. Hill
legas and w. R. Hess.
Transportation Committee. - A. ].
Kline, chairman; r. H. Cochran and
d. w. Bollinger.
Finance Committee. - E. c. Willis,
Boyer.
Luncheon Committee. - VIM. A.
Miller chairman; George Rouch and
VIM. Garman.
Music Committee - Jos. Seltzer,
chairman; Herman Brady and A. P.
Scott
Reception Committee. = o. c.
Bickel, chairman; H. o. Miller, and
NJ. A. Cook.
Amusement Committee. - ]. S.
Baum, chairman; Charles Spangler,
Earl Feindt, John Bushey and Nevin
Seltzer.
Chief Marshal. - L. V. Harvey.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
Hundreds of Serbians at
Funeral of Murder Victim

With several hundred members of
Serbian secret societies OF which he
was a member, present, funeral SER
vices for Nicholas Skara, who was
stabbed to death by Vlada Yovonovich,
Tuesday night were held this after
noon.
Services were held in st. Nicholas
Serbian Orthodox Church, South Sec
ond street, with the Rev. George Popo-
vich, the rector, officiating. Burial was
made in Baldwin cemetery.
Coroner Jacob Eckinger will con-
duct an inquest over the death of
Skara at the undertaking establish
ment of H. Wits Sons tomorrow
evening. Yovonovich and Dusan Des-
preliminary hearing before Squire
Frank A. Stees later. The date for
this hearing has not as yet been set.
Reception to Members.-A farewell
reception to several members who will
take up their residence in South
Bethlehem in few days will be given
this evening by Steelton Lodge, All,
Knights of Pythias.
Hold Presbyterian Services. - Pre-
paratory services will be held in the
First Reformed Church tomorrow
evening at o'clock. The spiritual
council will meet Immediately after
wards and communion will be admin
.istered Sunday.
Weds Cleveland Man. - Miss Pearl
E. Hale, of l South Fourth street, and
Clifford w. jerks, of Cleveland, Ohio,
were married yesterday morning at
the brides home. The Rev. George N.
Lauffer, pastor of st. Johns Lutheran
Church, otficiated. After a honey
moon trip in the South Mr.. and Mrs.
jerks will reside in Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-06
Physicians Urge Utmost
Caution to AUoid Contagion

Washington, d. c., July 6.-Phy-
sicians of the United States Public
Health Service are greatly alarmed at
the epidemic of infantile paralysis now
raging in New York city. They fear
the spread of the disease over the
country. To-day they issued a warn
ing, asking the public. through the In
ternational News Service, to take the
utmost precaution to avoid contagion.
The service explains that the disease
is by no means peculiar to infants, but
attacks adults with serious and very
often fatal consequences. Hot, dry
weather is extremely favorable to the
spread of the disease, it is declared
and the infantile paralysis germ is
facile in finding vehicles to convey 1t
from infected persons to well ones.
One of the principal manifestations
of the disease is the presence in the
nose and mouth secretions, and this
substance, bearing highly fertile germs,
readily is communicated unless great
care is taken in using rigorous pre-
ventative measures. Handkerchiefs
used by patients or those attending
them should either be burned or disin-
fected with carbolic acid or some other
strong negative element. Sanitary con-
ditions of the premises of which pa
tients are inmates should be as perfect
as possible. Ipadequacy in this de-
partment will facilitate the spread of
the disease.
Flies Carry Germs
The health service explains that
mild attacks are very dangerous to the
community because, although but par
TALLY effective in the person attacked,
the disease may pass readily, causing
the most aggravated cases. Further
more, it is stared, entirely we'll persons
may convey infantile paralysis germs
without themselves becoming affected.
For this reason the service warns COM
munities where infantile paralysis is
existent to discontinue all public gath
erings and, if epidemic threatens, to
close schools, churches and Sunday
schools, as we'll as theaterS and other
popular resorts.
Flies carry infantile paralysis germs,
so windows and doors must be
screened and all food carefully pro-
tected. The service states that the old
theory that infantile paralysis was
caused by the bite of the stable fly has
been exploded, but that flies and other
insects carry the germs through con-
tact.
The service particularly warns the
public to report suspected cases OF IN
fantile paralysis to the health authori-
ties Immediately and to summon COM
petent medical aid. The disease then
can be checked, preventing deformity
It is stated. Even in cases where de-
formity results, surgery sometimes can
overcome the most serious defects
the service explains.