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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-31
ELKS' ASSOCIATION
ELECTS O. X. COWELS
PRESIDENT OF BODY
State Convention Closes Session
After Choosing Shamokin as
Place of Next Years
Meeting
FIVE THOUSAND PARADE

READING, Pa, Aug. 31.-Oficers were
elected and Shamolein was chosen as the
next place of meeting in August 1917, at
the closing session of the State EllSs tenth
annual convention here today Oliver X
Cowels, Of Sunbury. was elected president
and J. Frank Tragic, of Reading lodge, who
was chairman of the committee which ar
ranged the convention here, was chosen
vice president. w. S. Gould, of Scranton
was reelected secretary, and Henry Cough
of Harrisburg was reelected treasurer
Dr. Homer G. Neil. of Pittsburgh was
elected secretary of the executive COM
mittee
The retiring president, George ]. F.
Falkenstein, was made a life member of
the association. The newly elected officers
were installed by Judge Robert E. Umble
of Uniontown.
The newly elected president of the State
Association will name the six district vice
presidents and the various committees at
a later date
Five thousand Elks, accompanied by
many bands of music, participated In the
convention parade, which took place at go
this afternoon. Awards of $1,000 in prizes
for the largest delegations in line, etc.,
will be announced tomorrow. The parade
was twenty blocks long and was viewed
by 100000 people.
Ten Mayors of Pennsylvania cities head
ed by Mayor Thomas B. Smith, of Phila-
delphia Mayor Joseph C. Armstrong, Pitts
burgh, and Mayor Il. B. Jermyn, of Scran-
ton, the three larger cities in the State,
were guests of Mayor Filbert during the
parade. The other Mayors in the party
were e. S. Meals. Harrisburg; A. f.
Reichenbach, Allentown !; George IT. Spang,
Lebanon; F. Pierce Mortimer, Pottsvile;
+. s. Huggentugler York Miles B. Kits
Erie, and John Fischer, Williamsport.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-31
RUSSIANS PUSH TO WITHIN
SIX MILES OF BITLIS; TURKS
CLAIM VICTORY IN CAUCASUS

LONDON, Aug. 31.-Russlan forces op-
Grating in the region of Lake Van, in Kurd-
istan, have defeated the Turks at Bltlis
miles OF Bitlis. This success presages the
recapture soon OF the troops OF the Grand
Duke Nicholas OF that town, which was oc-
cupied by the Turks on August T. In the
direction OF Mosul the Ottoman forces are
still retiring IN disorder. throwing away
arms and ammunition in their haste.
Yesterdays statement from Constantine
pie claims the defeat of the Russian left
wing and center In the Caucasus, and de-
clares the Turks are advancing step by
step" One thousand Russian dead were
found in one part Of the battlefield. the
statement adds.
The Russian report reads:
In battles in the region OF OEnott we
took seven officers, among them a bat
talon commander and 335 men. We
captured two machine guns.
South Of Lake Nimregel the Turks,
owing to our pressure. retired to po-
sition on the heights near the entrance
to Bitlis Pass.
In the direction of Mosul, in the vi
cinity OF Neri, the enemy was pursued
by our troops and dispersed. The Turks
threw away arms and ammunition and
left prisoners in our hands
The Turkish statement says:
Persia-Near the Russian frontier
the right Turkish wing repulsed the
Russians, who were encountered In the
district OF Develetabad, northeast OF
Bemedan-
Caucasus-The Turkish right wing
broke the resistance OF the Russians
who occupied dominating heights. The
Turks are advancing step by step. One
attacking detachment found 1000 Rus
sian dead on the battlefield, made 10
prisoners and took more than 600 rifles
In the center OF the Turkish front
successful raids were made. We cap
tured some Russian trenches and forced
the Russians who retook part OF the
trenches to nee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-31
ALLEGED WHITE SLAYER
ARRESTED ABOARD SHIP
One Woman Out of 25, Bound
With Him for Texas, Also
Taken by Police

NEW YORK, Aug st.--Thomas Large,
one of the most notorious habitues of New
York's underworld today faces indictment
on a charge Of white slavery, following his
arrest as he was about TO sail on the liner
San Jacinto for Texas with 20 women, al
legged white slaves, with whom he intended
to reap a rich harvest In the vicinity OF
militia camps.
Mae Marsh, a woman of many aliases,
also well known to the police. was the only
woman aboard the liner arrested, because
of the fear Of the police being unable to
prove the identity Of the other women.
Telegrams have been dispatched to Texas
authorities however, and all Of the women
on the san Jacinto will be under close
observation.
According to information received from a
"stoolpigeon" at police headquarters Large
has been for several weeks recruiting women
for transportation to the Mexican border.
Assistant District Attorney Smith regards
the arrest of Large as one Of the biggest
coups in the war being waged on the traffic
In women.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-31
GREEK KING FLEES
AS CABINET QUITS,
REPORT In LONDON
Constantine Leaves Capital
Following Crisis, Dis
patches Assert
ALLIES NEAR ATHENS
Return of Venizelos to Premier
ship Now Believed
Imminent
LONDON. Aug. 81.

LONDON, Aug, 81.
The collapse Of the Greek Government as
result of the resignation Of the zaimis
Cabinet is predicted in sensational dis
patches from Athens and Salonica today.
Following the receipt of the report that
King Constantine had fed from Athens to
take refuge with German escort of 800
Uhlans at Darissa, belief was expressed that
the Entente military authorities now In
Greece may be compelled to assume control
of the Government machinery at Athens.
That Anglo-French forces may even now
be in Athens is indicated by a dispatch
from Salonica reporting that a strong de-
tachment Of allied troops had been landed
ut Piraeus from the port of Athens, where
they were attacked by Greek soldiers. II
was also stated that battle had been rag
ing between Anglo-French and Greek SOL
diers around the country estate of King
Constantine at Tatol.
Chaos reigns supreme in Greece. Some
Of the Greek soldiers are fighting with the
Allies and some apparently fighting against
them. A strong revolutionary party Is
growing up, the movement being fostered
by the famine conditions and hardships
under which the Greek populace Is labor
ing. The Greek Government has lost con-
troll of the military branch and powerful
factions are struggling to get possession of
this power.
Fresh dispatches bearing upon the alarm
ing situation in the Hellenic Kingdom are
eagerly awaited.
The report that King Constantine of
Greece had fled from Athens to Larissa to
take refuge with detachment of German
troops was denied at the Greek Legation
today. 1t was stated at the legation that
no credence was attached to the report
there.
The report was first telegraphed to Lon
don by the official British press repre-
sentatives with the allied forces at Salonica
Earlier dispatches from Athens said that
the French and British Ministers had
made several unsuccessful attempts to OBJ
tain audience with King Constantine
since the Rumanian declaration of war
On each occasion they were told that
Constantine was i'll and unable to receive
them. 1t is possible this fact gave rise to
the sensational rumors that he has fed
his capital.
The fall of the zRirnis neutrality Cabi-
net may mean the immediate elevation of
former Premier Venizelos to the head OF
the Greek Government and a declaration
of war on tho Central Powers, 1t is be-
lieved here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-31
BLEASE MISSES NOMINATION
IN FIRST CAROLINA PRIMARY
Ex-Governor Has Big Plurality, But
Must Run Over With Manning

COLUMBIA, S. C.. Aug. S1.-Cole L.
Blease, twice Governor, received 5S,48o
votes In Tuesdays Democratic primary for
bent, Richard I. Manning, received 49, ,463
while Robert A. Cooper's vote was 2S,S67.
Probably 1000 ballots are yet unaccounted
for. in addition to 275 each for Duncan and
Des Champs. Blease and Manning will
contest in a second primary two weeks
hence.
Despite the large plurality for ex-Gov-
ernor Blease, Manning's ultimate defeat is
by no means certain. since in the political
alignment this year Blease polls his entire
strength In the first primary, while sup
porters of the other candidates are strong
ly anti-Blease and will shift to Manning
on the second ballot.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-31
BERLIN ADMITS Loss
@ TRENCH NORTH OF ARRAs;
FIGHTING AT ROCKLIEC0UR

HHkLIN, Aug. 9t--Onieial Admission
Is - loss e 8 trench north of Arras was
za - la4 azFman var 0mca II lls re-.
H4Ez 1e14N
FaEe ken 81 the Haht.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-31
GERMANS CONTINUE ATTACKS
IN VOLHYNIA, BUT EAIL TO PUSH
RUSSIANS ACROSS THE STOKHOD

PETROGRAD. Aug. SHERMAN troops
are continuing their offensive operations In
Volhynia despite their inability to push the
Russians back across the Stokhod River
The War Offiee today reported the repulse
OF a German assault northeast OF KoVel
stating that severe losses had been In
ficted upon the Germans The text OF the
official communication follows;
on Wednesday morning the enemy
attacked At Helinin. on the western
bank OF the Stokhod. "a miles north
east Of KoyeL but was reDulsed with
heavy losses.
Caucasus front-Wesr or Giumsshan
We Fepulsed the Turks We are ad-
Yaneing toward Diarbekr. Our ships
on Lake Van shelled Turkish camps
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-31
GERMANS PIERCE TRENCH
LINE AT PARROY, BUT ARE
BEATEN BACK BY FRENCH

PARIS. Aug. s1.-Tne Germans at
tempted a bold stroke in the Parroy forest.
in Lorraine. last night, but were immedi-
ately thrown out OF French trench they
had penetrated, II was officially announced
today. The night was calm on the greater
part OF the front,
The text OF the official communique
follows:
In Lorraine the Germans attempted
yesterday evening a surprise attack In
Parroy forest and penetrated trench
elements. whence they were immedi-
ately driven by our counter-attaek
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-31
Police Court Chronicles

A bottle of brown liquid stood on the
sidewalk It attracted three tired-looking
individuals. who looked as though they were
suffering from thirst.
ITS plant" said one.
Sure" said the other.
Nobody would let It lay out loose like
that" declared the third.
And they stared at the bottle again. It
looked like the real stuff, but to the specta-
tors 1t seemed too good to be true. While
they were still staring rather neatly
dressed man happened along and ap-
preached the bottle
The assembled trio laughed as he picked
1t up.
The laugh broke into a shout when he
put the bottle to his lips.
But the man with the bottle smacked his
lips and smiled
''wacherlaughinat?" he asked. This is
the goods"
Then he quickly held the bottle near the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-31
AUSTRIANS FAIL IN ATTEMPT
TO TAKE OFFENSIVE ALONG
VALLEYS NORTH OF vICENZA

ROME, Aug. 81. Austro-Hungarian
troops appear TO be initiating new offen-
stve along the italian front, but thus far II
has been without result. The official report.
Issued by the War Office today, states that
attacks in the Posina and Astico valleys
were repulsed by the Italians.
The enemy also directed heavy artillery
attack against the Italians newly captured
positions on Mount Cauriol These are being
consolidated by the Italians.
The text of the official report follows:
In the upper Poslna and Astico
valleys small attacks by the enemy
were repulsed. Yesterday artillery of
all calibers concentrated an intense fire
on our new positions on Monte Caurlol,
commanding the Fiemme valley, and
threatened our communications between
Cavalese and the upper Avisio valley.
However we continued to consolidate
our positions.
In the Drave valley we again shelled
the railway stations at Toblach and
Sillian
In the Gorizia area and on the Carso
plateau the enemy is hastily trying to
consolidate and displaying great artil-
lery and bombing activities We drove
off an attack near Tlvoli on Wednesday.
Hostile air craft dropped bombs on
the lagoon of Mariana. killing a woman
and wounding- few civilians. There
was no damage.
ROME. Aug. 31.--Finance Minister Media,
who represents the Catholic party in the
Cabinet, but was speaking officially for the
Italian Government, said last night:
THE main reason why Italy declared war
on Germany is that unless she did 80 she
would not have had an equal voice with
Great Britain and France in the peace ne
gotiations.
Furthermore, there Is another good rea-
son for entering the war against Germany.
For time Catholics stood for neutrality.
Now they realize the purpose OF the war is
to establish the force Of right over the
right of force.
1T is an Illusion to believe that with
the coming of peace the desires Of the
pacifists will be realized; that after the
iron age will come the golden age. After
its present terrible experience Europe must
prepare to prevent its recurrence; other
wise. 1t must despair forever Of social
progress"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-31
JERSEY swAMPs SEARCHED
FOR 60-YEAR-OLD MEcu an,
George M. clee, of Hammonton, Ma.
ing Since Sunday

HAMMoNToN, N. j.. Aug =,
authorities are investigating what The
ises to be another swamp mystery Ip prom.
by the disappearance on sunday d oaused
last of George N Clee, Of Seventh .,n.ornlnE
Clee, who is 6O-year-old r,ooSe, ssssst
left his home without hat or coat tt"snic :.
o'clock sunday morning for a walk IN ~
ii o'clock that morning a gun 81, ABOUT
heard a mile from Clee's home ~, was
Anna Peoples. No trace of Clee ny huy Mrs
found, A volunteer posse is saas.,eh as ,oeeh
Detectives from Prosecutor Moors,. onins' M
will investigate. onice
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-31

that IL I put a bottle of real whisky III tne
street like this II would be safe
yer a wise guy, ain't you?" said one OF
the disappointed trio.
And I'm good enough for you, too" said
the fellow who made the bet
The three hoboes closed in on him, and
there was some quick excitement.
A cop arrived, but he only managed 70
get one of the combatants He was orought
before Magistrate Baker
The prisoner said he was Frank Davis, of
anywhere.
'It was bad enough to lose good drink, !"
said Frank, but when guy comes back
and twlts you for being rube It's too
much"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-31
RUMANIANS HIT HARD
As ALISTRIANS FLEE

Confined from PAGE Ons
5000 inhabltantsJ. and within a few hours
had occupied Kronstsdt "a city Of 10000
inhabitants).
At the same time other Rumanlan forces
Invaded Transylvania through the Valkan
Pass, 140 miles west OF Kronstadt, cap
tured the village Of Livazeny and advanced
10 miles into enemy territory, occupying
the town OF Petrozeny, Of about $500 inhabi-
tants.
An official statement from the Austrian
War oflce indicates that the town Of Kezdi-
Vssarhely, As miles north of Rronstadt and
16 miles inside the Tvan frontier, has been
captured by the Rumanians
Rumanian Inhabitants of the captured
towns marched out to meet the invaders
with gifts of flowers and food.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-31
MAY DRIVE TRADE FROM WALKS
South Street Produce Dealers Charge
Unfairness in Goods Cow
ering Orders

South street produce dealers who were
fned for failure TO safeguard fruit and veg
etables from dirt are preparing charges Of
discrimination on the ground that Dock
street dealers openly violate the statute
making II necessary to cover goods offered
for sale on sidewalks. The movement has
back OF It a plan TO make all produce and
vegetable dealers keep their stock inside
stores.
further than a discussion OF the idea, II has
been suggested that an effort be made to
have an ordinance passed by Councils this
fall making it compulsory for dealers to
keep all goods on the sidewalk.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-31

what do you have to doYe 49,.
Judge. asked TIE
I'm resting for the summer, sa,d "a.
We'll the city is rather dull" m. l'.I lrsInk
SAID, $50 I've decided to let you have 'uas. r,ls
on-the-Delaware. iOuhesburs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-31
BRITISH HURL VIOLENT GAS
ATTACK ON ENEMY ALONG
ARMEkTIERRS-ARRAS LINE

LONDON. Aug. sI.-Brltish troops used
Gas On tne Ar1nentisres-Arras front against
tne Germans last night with good results,
the War once Announced today.
4he of|ciaI repoEt aizo states that
baFaflAn aaI4Iaxs ana elHears surrendered
. the bfsH s tt4 vicinity of RartlnDalch
vlahea' sazes q escape
New-York tribune., 1916-02-21
CA--ADIAN CAMPFIRE ALIGHT
Ant and Elephant Will BE Heard from
Tonight.

William L. S. Dyer, of Philadelphia,
will be the guest Of honor at the four
teenth anniversary dinner of the Cana
dian Camp at the Hotel Astor tonight.
Professor Stephen Butler Leacock. Of
McGill University. will be toastmaster.
Colonel William J. Hampton. of New
York, will talk on "A Note from the
Muse; Mrs. Vida L. Brown, of New
York, will talk on incidents in Camp
ing Alone in the Wilds OF Canada;
Herbert J. Lang, of New York. on "Na-
tives Of Congo; Captain J. (. Bernier.
of Quebec. on "Esquimau Life in Baffin
Land: l.. O. Armstrong, of Montreal,
on Mountain Sheep in British Colum-
bia": DR.. d. W. c. Snyder, OF Huguenot
Park, on From the Ant to the Ele-
phant," and Thornton Emmons. OF New
York, on Experiences with the Kadiak
Bear"
New-York tribune., 1916-02-21
FRIEND DEFENDS BEEoHER
MontcIair Man Declares He Didn't
Preach Incarnation.

Montclair, n. j., Feb. 20.--Thst Henry
Ward Beecher preached the doctrine
Of incarnation" was denied here to-day
h. John Il. Howard. a friend OF the
famous preacher and his publisher m
answer 30 an assertion by Ernest >
sufern that Beocher and Phillips
Brooks both preached the doctrine OF
incarnation"
Mr. Howard said: 81 knew Beecherr
from the time was ten years old, ana
was a member OF Plymouth Church
during his entire pastorate. pub
lished a dozen volumes of his sermons,
reading all the proofsheets. If he
preached this doctrine do not renem,
ber II. He may have been interested
in It, but he never made IL a part OF
his religion"
Henry X. Hannah, also Of Montclair,
denied Phillips Brooks ever preached
the doctrine.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-21
Laid Down His Life for the
United States, Says Ex-
Mayor Mcclellan.
1.5OO HONOR EDITOR
AT PUBLIC MEMORIAL
WAS Excelied by None in Loy-
atty to City, State and Coun'
try." Declares Gov. Whitman.

Herman Ridder was an American
an earnest, intense, ardent. patriotic
American. He was the product of our
civilization. He WAS born on our soil
ard reared beneath our flag. Were
every citizen Of America as worthy or
America as was Herman Ridder We. as
nation. would be more worthy Of our
heritage OF freedom
In those words Senator James A.
O'Gorman expressed the sentiments OF
. the fifteen hundred admirers of the late
editor of the "Staats-Zeitung' who as
sembled last night at Carnegie Hall for
the memorial services. The character
zation and eulogy Of Herman Ridder
we're enthusiastically received. but the
feeling Of the audience reached cli-
max when former Mayor George b. Nc
Clellsn said:
Herman Riders efforts TO convince
his countrymen that there are two
sides to the great question Of the day
were unceasing. lis love for fair play
and Intellectual honesty made him
loathe the cant and hypocrisy Of the so
who, while processing neutrality. seek
to embroil US in foreign war for
which we are not prepared and which
the vast majority of orr people most
earnestly wish to avoid.
at was this love Of country, this
: passion to save the land he loved best
Of all from following a course which
he sincerely believed to be immoral
and against the national interest, that
occupied his mind and heart and timo
during his last years. Because Of the
work that resulted and the anxiety
that he felt, what might have been a
durable indisposition became the illness
that cost him his life. So he actually
laid down his life In the service of his
country, and had IL been his TO choose
he would have asked no better and no
nobler way of dying"
Governor Whitman, who acted as
chairman Of the meeting, was intro
duced by Alphonse G.. Koelble. lie said,
in part; - A.. 49,
Chief Executive of the state should
preside at memorial service of one
whose life was so largely a contribu-
tion 10 the welfare of the state, and
should share with the citizens Of the
city in paying tribute of respect to
the memory of a useful and distin-
guished American citizen.
"He mas been excelled by none in his
loyalty TO the welfare Of the city and
70 American institutions. In a day
when the public service suffers by rea.
son Of the Indifference and cynicism Of
many, the memory of his unseliish, un-
ceasing labor for better city. a bet
ter state, better things for all our peo-
pie and a finer fraternity must ever be
source Of inspiration TO those who
survive him"
Other speakers were DR.. Charles j.
Hexamer, president Of the German
American Alliance OF the United
States Joseph Frey, president of the
German Roman Catholic Central Verein
of North America, and DR.. Edward
Hagaman Hall.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-21
Plays and Players
of the Film World

1t is reported that Nitagraph viii
take nossession Of the Gaiety Theatre
next November. when the klaw & En-
LANCER lease expires. and will join that
house with the Fulton. adjacent. max
ing a rev picture house. to seat $500.
This report could not be confirmed yes
terday. but it is known that vita
graph is seeking large playhouse 10
take the place Of the Criterion, vacated
at the beginning Of the year.
Famous PLAYERS Company has de-
clared an annual dividend Of 10 per
cent. and what is more, has paid it in
real. not reel, money. David 5. Porter,
director general OF the company, has
sold out his stock holdings TO employees
of the corporation for 100000.
Pallas films has signed George Beban
for a number of years and will star
him in an Italian photoplay. not yet
named.
Mollie King. whose screen person
Atty brought her three years star
ring contract with World Film, be-
gan work under her new agreement
last week at the Paragon Studio In a
fve-part feature entitled The Lily.
The story was written by Lawrence
McCloskey and the production has been
given to Director Frank Crane.
Tbanbouser's version Of "Silas Mar
ner." shown on Friday night at the
Stanley Theatre, is really remarkable
photoplay. Not only does it follow the
story closely. but IL does SO with due
reverence. with artistry and with an
attention TO detail worthy of imitation.
Frederick Warde in the title role is
superlative. Taken all In all, the play
/ is well worth seeing.
Antonio Moreno. Charles Kent, Leah
Baird. Hughie Mack, Louise Beaudet,
/ William Dangman, Van Dyke Brooke
and other Vitagraph players are to be
/ seen in the releases of the week OF
/ February u. The releases are Ken
nedv Square" in five reels; THE Road
/ of MANY Turnngs," in three parts, and
two one-reel comedies, "Hughie. the
/ Process Server" and "Freddy's Narrow
Escape"
The "woim" has TONED Grace
Cunard has announced that any one de-
string a photograph Of her in the future
must send 25 cents with the request.
/ There is a good and sufficient reason
for this. Ii became known that she al
ways sent a picture when requested 70
DO so, and the result is that she has
actually sent out more than ten thou
sand photos in a comparatively short
time. This has drawn too much on her
income and has taken far too much
time in autogIaphing.
George Melford has completed the
feature "To Have and TO Hold" for
Lasky. with Mae Murray as his star.
/ lie is now commencing the production
of "The Race" which stars Victor
Moore, with Anita Ring as his leading
woman.