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Philadelphia. i,.......... olosoo - 0
Pittsburgh. ............ o o o 0 90 l
Batteries-AlsIander and kilHfer; Jacobs and
Wilson Unpires-Mssrs Harrison and Rigler.
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Philadelphia. a.......... 900 o22O o5 10 6
Pittsburgh. O04 Il 2
Batteries-ChaLners, Bender and Burns; MamSux
Kantlehner. Gibson, and Schmidt Umpires-Messrs
Rgier and Harrison.
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ROOFS AND BOARD.

los ST. Nw.-LARGE FRONT ROOM, SUIT.
able for two gentlemen; convenient to bath; GOOD
meak
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lan ST. Nw.-LARGE. COMFORTABLY
room; southern exposure; private bath; uns1csIled
tabls.
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CLAIRVOYANTS.

lm ST. Nw.-s1NGLE BOOM. SECOND
hoor front: convenient to bath
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-17
T. D. ROOSEVELT HERE !
TO REVIEW PARADE
Assistant Secretary of Navy
Represents U. S. at Naval
Volunteers Ceremony

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin.
d. Roosevelt will arrive in this city from.
Washington this afternoon to review the.
dress parade OF the United States Naval
Volunteers. The parade, which will be fol-
lowed by drill and sham battle, will
take place at the Philadelphia Navy Yard
Before proceeding to League Island, Mr..
Roosevelt will be rendered a luncheon at the
Racquet club by members of the Associa-
ton of the United States Naval Volunteers.
Among those who will attend the luncheon
are Rear Admiral j. NJ. Helm, Rear Ad-
miral Albert w Grant. George Wharton
Pepper. w. Barklle Henry. Charles Plat.
Thomas Newhall, Charles Ldngstreet j. @.
N. Whitaker Judge ]. Willis Martin, An
thony j. Drexel Biddle, De Witt Cuyler, ].
B. McAllster, Edward B. Smith. Samuel @.
Bodine George Craig Alexander Van Rens-
selaer and IL. w. Clark.
About 800 men will participate in the
parade and drills. At 1880 o'clock this af-
ternoon the infantry drills will begin The
program has other features which will last
until o'clock this evening,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-17
U. s. COAST GUARD OFFICIAL
, AT SHORE PLANS SHARK WAR
Capt. C. L. Garden Confers With Chief
at Asbury Park

ASBURY PARK, N. j., July 17.-An in
vestigation of conditions along the Jersey
bathing beaches with a view OF devising
some plan by which the coast guard may
be employed 10 combat the menace Of at
tacks by sharks Is being made here today
by Captain c. L. Garden, Of the Washing
ton headquarters OF the coast guard.
Captain Garden, with Superintendent
John 5. Cole, of the New Jersey district,
was in consultation with Manager Frank
b. Smith. OF the Ocean Grove. Association.
and uring he noon hour with Mitchell *
Fry. lessees OF the Asbury Park bathing
privileges. The result Of these consultations
could not be learned, but it is believed that
the resorts are 10 be asked to cooperate
with the coast guard in a concerted move
ment TO rid local waters Of the sharks.
Captain Garden referred all inquiries 10
the Treasury Department. The local men,
when asked about the conference, said they
had been pledged TO secrecy.
No order has been issued to the members
Of the coast guard 20 return TO their sta
tions. They are now on vacation. which
snds August 1.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-17
ROADS IN HEROIC EFFORTS
TO RESTORE TRAIN SERVICE
Southern Railway Rushes Thousands
of Men to Devastated District

WASHINGTON, July 17.-After repair:
were made TO telegraph lines in the storm
section of the South, Southern railway
officials here today received reports that
food extends over west Tennessee and
northern Georgia. as well as North and
South Carolina Virginia and part Of West
Virginia,
In Tennessee the Carolina. Cllnchfeld and
Ohio Railroad, with headquarters at John
stou City, Tenn, has suffered severe dam
age to tracks and telegraph wires.
The Southern Railway tracks have been
damaged on the lines from Salisbury, y. c.
to Morristown, Tenn and Spartansburg
s. c., TO Ashevlle y. G. Repair trains have
been sent from Southern towns and COM
muulcation with the food centre today is
being restored. Meagre reports here did
not mention the number of deaths.
with the storm damage increasing, the
Southern Railway today began concentra-
tlon of thousands of linemen and track
workers to bring order out of chaos In the
stricken districts. Gangs from the north.
south and west of the territory affected are
going by special train TO find the damage
and repair tracks.
Five passenger trains In North Carolina
are held up. There Is 30 feet OF water over
the tracks at Donnoha and II feet at Rock
ford. The depot at Crutchfield has been
swept away. About the Wataugh bridge
245 feet of track are gone. At Belmont, on
the main line the water is rising foot an
hour. The Green River bridge. near Saluda,
on the main line, was washed away.
The Norfolk and Western Is reported In
bad condition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-17
$4,000 SUBSCRIBED
FOR SOLDIERS AID
Stores and Business. Men Make
Substantial Pledges at Citi-
zens' Committee Meeting

The first meeting Of the Citizens Sol
diers' Relief Committee was held this morn
ing at City Hall, and a few minutes after
=. T. Stotesbury presiding had called for
funds, more than $4,000 was subscribed
Mrs. John c. Groeme. head of the Home
Relief Committee reported that sos cases
OF suffering had been investigated, for
which total OF siss had been expended
from City Hall, while s1T0O a week was
neeessaFx Mr. Stotesbury estimated that
$4,000 or tseO0 a month would be required
- make relief real possibility.
Members Of the committee are today cir
eulatins the following subscription blanks.
To Hon. Thomas q. Smith. Chairman:
Dear 6ir-I hereby subscribe the
sum OF &c.. per month for a period
not exceeding six months from this
date to the fund for the Citizens Sol
der Relief Committee. oe philadelphia,
the hrFt monthly payment to be made
August 1. 1919
Ths first subscription was that OF Judge
Theodore F. Jenkins for $1,000 He was
followed by Pred D. Chandler with another
z10Qe Similar subscriptions we're given by
18th NJ and Mrs Joseph e. Mccall Col
ohel Cummings, of the StetsOn Hat Com
nauy. also gave $1,000. NJ sneuenburE &
Co, LIT Brothers and Gimbel Brothers each
za1seEibed tie4o Z month for II months
oltef subscribers ssre John G. He'll $500
James r. Lennon s1oo ana Nathan T. Fol
eel, s2B month Tor slx months
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-17
SAVED SAILOR TELLS
OF FATAL SHTPWRECK
Man of Doomed Ship That Sailed
From Here Relates Har-
rowing Tale

Frank Blaney. 90 years old, son of Hugh
Blaney, crier in the Municipal Court ana
former lieutenant of the 18th and oxford
streets police station, was among the Ia
survivors of the wrecked freighter Ramos
who were picked up in the South Atlantic
by the steamship Jose, of the United Fruit
Company. and landed today at this port.
Young Blaney's right foot was broken
by the overturnng of n lifeboat shortly
after the craft put aaway from the ILL
fated Ramos. Two mon, H. Wichman.
seaman, and Carl Nelson, chief steward,
were drowned when the boat upset, but
Blaney and several other succeeded in
righting the craft after which they clam
bered aboard. Blaney was met by his
father at the Office Of United States Ship.
ping Commissioner A. r. Smith, Delaware
avenue and Lombard street, and taken to
ST. Joseph's Hospital in taXicab. Before
going he gave a thrilling account OF his eN-
periencc.
I'VE ran into n tropical storm" he said,
(which ragged off the south Atlantic coast
last week. The Ramos sprang leak and
started to sink. We put off in three boats.
one was occupied by the captain and ten
men We have not heard from the cap
tains boat since. The boat l was in
overturned. and before we righted her two
of our number were drowned. The accident
also cost us our supply OF food and water.
on the second night we were affoat we
sighted an English tramp steamship. We
touched off rocket, and the steamship
was so close that could see the crew
on the decks The steamer made no effort
to come to our aid but steamed away
When picked up by Captain Anderson, OF
the lose the shpwreckcd men were help
less from the lack OF food and water
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-17
YEARS NO BARRIER
TO CUPD'S WILES
Marriage Licenses Issued Today
to Persons of Widely
Diverse Ages
ny Lcdrer phnto pntroI.

Many young girls. IS years or younger
were among the applicants for marriage
licenses today, and two of them are to
marry men more than twice their age. All
OF the men are over 90 years of age
Edward Buckley, n salesman, residing in
Lansdownc. Pa, obtained license to wed
Adelaide Griffith. of 1888 North saith street.
Buckley is 80, while Miss Griffith is only IS.
The latter's father consented to the mar
riage.
The second of the applicants who is more
than twice The age of his sweetheart is
Harrison G.. Cassel, also 80 years old, OF
1905 North 1ath street. He will marry
Alvina Connolly, age 1s, of $3.50 North
18th street Cassel, a booSlkeeper, was
married before his wife having died about
a year ago. The girls mother gave her
consent to the issuance of a license.
Herbert Tyers, age "a, painter, of 6G3
North 47th street, obtained n license to
wed Ida Barenger. who is. just Is years old
today, and resides at 616'North 47th street.
The youngest girl applicant was a 16-
year-old Italian girl. Vincen2a Cataldi of
Sl5 Carpenter street. She Will wed John
Palmerlo. age 23, Il machine hand, of West
Chester, Pa.
Thomas +. Hassett, age 23 a machine
hand, of $50 South Sartain street, will
marry Helen Cochran, age II, mill hand,
of 1921 South Taylor street The couple
were accompanied to the License Bureau by
the girls father who gave his consent to
the marriage.
Christian Merk, age 25, n laborer, of
Camden, N. j. procured n license to wed
Sophia Selbert, age 1s, Of 1912 North 9TH
street.
The last of the 1s-year-olds girls was
Susie Twarok. of 1904 North Clarion street,
who will marry Gustav Lauff age 90,
tailor, of 1927 North 7th street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-17
ALLIED WARSHIPS
FORM "V" POCKET
FOR U-BOAT TRAP
Cruiser Scouts Within Six
Miles of Cape Henry.
Others Outside
U. s. SHIPS ON WATCH

NORFOLK. va. July i7.-At least three
British and French cruisers are off the Vir-
gnia Capes waiting for the German sub
marine Deutschland to come out into the
Atlantic from Baltimore on her way back
to Germany and also for the submarine
Bremen, said to be en- route to this country
one of the waiting warships. a formldableI
looking cruiser with two tunnels came to.
within six miles of Cape Henry Sunday
afternoon. She stayed around until about
2 O'Clock and suddenly steamed away to
join other ships of her country and ally 20i
miles off shore
The presence Of American torpedoboats
off the coast probably was one reason why
the cruiser came no nearer the Capes. The
Government observer at Cape Henry wasl
unable TO learn the name of the cruiser.
She displayed no flag or signals so far as
could be seen from the shore. Her wireless
was busy, and the sparks from her aerial
could be seen on shore, although the
weather was hazy.
Incoming ships report sighting foreign
whrships in all directions Off the Virginia
coast indicating, mariners say, that "V"
shaped pocket Is being formed In which it
is hoped to catch the Deutschland
BALTIMORE July 17.-Fear of spies
and bombs seemed to lie strongly upon the
crew and managers of the German wonder
submarine Deutschland today
The vigilance of the last week had III
creased. Even police officials who had been
permitted free entrance to her pier were
barred, a special watchman headed off mes
sengers and mail carriers; all night the
powerful searchlght on the tug Timnins
played nervously over the waters to pick
up launches and to search the shore for
unwelcome watchers.
The Deutschland. dressed up in fresh.
green paint and decorated with traces of
white at bow and stern to resemble the
ocean waves, still lay at the pier today. IT
had been announced that Captain Koenig
would go to New, York to see Ambassador
Bernstorff and bring back n packet of Dip
lomatic mail but Manager Hilken said thisi
forenoon, "The captain will stay right here.
Her cargo was at least three-quarters
loaded and there seemed to be no reason
for delaying departure beyond Wednesday.
although Manager HillSen said she would
be here ten days or two weeks. Every one,
else. however, took n contrary view andi
Hilken was frank in saying he did not want
newspaper men to know her time of de-
parture.
5 A member of the crew said the Deutsch-
land would leave tomorrow night.
The second submarine freighter Bre-
men is expected here in n few days. Cap.
tain Hnsch told friends he expected
another boat very soon" Moreover, he took
steps today to shift the NcclSar. sleeping
quarters for the Deutschland, to tho
Deutschland's berth. meantime dredging
out the Neclar side of the pier. Whenl
back and ,the "other boat" mentioned byl
Hinsch will be put into the Deutschand's
berth. In the meantime, undoubtedly the
Deutschland will have quit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-17
"DOGGTE" MILLER DIES
FOR SLAYING SLEUTHS
Youthful Philadelphia Murderer,
Blaming Drink, Drops Cruel
fix in Electric Chair

Jacob Miller alias "Doggie," who shot
and killed Detectives Harry Tucker and
James Namely on March rs, 1915 died
today in the electric chair at the Western
Pententiary. The murderer left a written
confession and farewell message, in which
he said his downfall was due TO drink He
expressed the hope that the young men of
Philadelphia would profit by his expert
ence and advice
Miller died with a prayer on his lips.
The youthful murderer held his nerve to
the end. He did not know until midnight
that he was 10 die this morning. When the
news was told him soemnly by the keeper,
Miller said Let IL be as soon as possible"
He asked that Father Victor Strumia, of
the AnnunclatOn parish, who was his spir-
itual adviser while he was at Moyamensing,
accompany him to the chair, The priest
was in Birdsboro, Pa, 200 miles distant,
when he received word that Miller wanted
him. He managed TO reach the murderer
in time TO prepare him for the ordeal.
An atmosphere of gloom ovefhung the
lonely looking prison at the time of the ex-
ecutlon. Miller could be heard praying with
his spiritual advisers Father Strumia and
Father MeArdle.
The march from the death house began at
1904 o'clock. II was led by Father McArdle.
who read the prayers for the dying. Fa-
ther Strumia followed. He walked back
ward. holding a crucifix up before the stead
Iasl gaze OF lIle luuiuSleIa VIM pidJeu Solllg
for forgiveness.
In his right hand he held erucifx
His grip on II frightened as he prayed. The
mask was quickly adjusted while Miller
was still praying The guards stepped
back and at a signal 2O00 volts passed
through the body of the murderer. Miller
dropped the erucihx at the first shock. 1t
fell TO the floor between his feet In small
pool OF water. This flowed from the
sponges in the helmet,
The current was shut on while the physl-
clans examined the murderer. They stepped
back and one Of them slgnaled the man
at the switchboard He turned on power
twice at short intervals, and at 09 Miller
was pronounced dead by DR.. Robert Camp
bell.
Relatives claimed HIS body, whlch was
shipped to this city for burial
Miller, who was only 2i years old, fol-
lawed a career OF lawlessness. The crime
for which he paid the death penalty today
was committed on March rs, 1915 He
was arrested that night by Namely and
Tucker, City Hall detectives. on war
rant charging him with robbing the home
Of Mrs Emma Bergdoll. Of sgd street and
Wynneheld avenue Of iewert, He broke
away from his captors and shot them ia
a hght. Miller was captured the follow
ing day, Both detectives died In the
Episcopal Hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-17
MRS. AND MISS VANDERBILT
RISK LIVES In FLOOD RESCUES
Rich Women Aid at Asheville, Where
Five Are Drowned

ASHEVILLT. n. c.. July 17-FloodG
that devastated Biltmore. the model village
on tho Vanderbilt estate, have left 500 per-
sons homeless, and have enrolled Mrs.
George w. Vanderbilt and her daughter
Cornelia among the heroines of this sec
tion. Personally in charge of the rescue
work on the estate, the mother and daugh-
ter took many grave risks often being
compelled to wade through water to their
waists to save themselves.
Known dead here are ]. C. LIpe. Sr..
Mabel Foster, Lem Troxler. Charlotte and
Louise Walker, sisters, all of Asheville.
william Cooper and r. Ball are missing.
Most of the houses in Biltmore were
flooded to their second stories and many
families were rescued with difficulty.
Damage done cotton mills, power plants
and lumber mills along the Swannanoa and
French Broad Rivers will total $4,000, 900,
according to present estimates. They are
cut off from communications however. and
II Is impossible to learn the extent Of
damage to machinery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-17
ToDAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

Frank Calmnnn, 2ni1 Arch st., and Rose a.
D44yid y. ILoper. Bridgcton, N. J.. and May
Frank ii. olden 1555 8. Gath ST.. and Marion
Viii, n DEVICES. Chester, Pa. - -.
"h pen g Browny sHny 1ss wdGdatSyc wddaGyEns st. and
lie H. EpDs 7Si s. cRadwCiS E'st"'H St. and Clara H.
Sam Hfsys WHfIVH 4S GaFDSnter st. and Beoo
,ra5odIy 6TodIy I6,cE9 3f2 G29rheEIteE h%I6e.St st and
Rntryn, ,vvinSISnd y. j ~ go anu pa'O"'"
MR9d% Rat?snk o'1EH Glt hSs hSsa St st. and Eleanor
John nzI PalsTI9 Vest Chester Pa and Vim
Hrses PSaeR @ Hddfor s and Jane
GUSTAV, haaG i$&f N, Tth ST.. and Susie Two
50an oE!e y a55 l2S Brdad "a rf'e St. and Isabel
JosGPh Bosch oJ i43G TaseF st. and
:, Y, yipa ncO9nsliy. 5iaoS n 18th g. 80, ~ r, 1 49,
James hqEeS KsS6s GGfr''f 444I Fowler st. and Ida NJ
oeoras Tf'r q s.ssla i%a 5ss Apart
wiibeEt o'connel; Allentown, Pa, and Gertrude
bnm5a Little Iist Hsassi s. s0th h6s g. sort0,
Helen COCHRAN t SS isGl ISo,I,nyi s Tayior s. ~,
oISsa be fs6SSs9Fs S9s 1855 $50 Menston St. and Eliza
Joseph HoEwtz s9S s. Sd st. and Bessie Rosen-
LqIyrshc$ y; Tyson, NoE,Tlton, t9wnssPlD Pa and
F caSTS cPase Lock Haven '0TPash Pa and Amelia
Ya2es RTsnR9 G3t gsogRh sB gRIstsn ss and Anna
wnllap T. Eynns, ,Jr;.s 1918 ", First ST., and
Fortuna Panico, Ardm9re. Pa and Maria Del
ARSst sHsTra j. chbmdSn hFnoF Bis Atlantic st and Mar.
Attlllo spezale, l41s 8. 18th ST., and Maria
Herbert. fyers Ode \, l7th ST.. and Ida Barren
vincent Fiiorilig. 1907 Tree ST.. and Rachel
scerne i2OG s. 18Th st.
John Brady. 30i3 Ridge ave-. and Ruth Nor
rissey. 1913 Ridge ave.
John Weston idOs s, Goth ST.. and Mary Jeter
90l5 Mountain st.
Frank Boiach: i6is N 4th St.. and Katie
AIadisz. 1913 ". 4th st.
William a, POLLS, 20lO Hurley st.. and Stella
Wanner. 2O2T Hurley 81.
Edward ,Drlckley Lansdowne, Pa. and Adelaide
Griffith. 1858 ~ b4th ST
Edward r. Weltzei. Heading. Pa. and Bertha
DaneRiso BsftSG!I fees $. Alder st. and Luisia
BeTtOtt 7OT Federal st.
Christian Alerk, Camden. ~ j.. and Sophia Sell
bert 23l2 N. 9th bt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-17
NO LHT-UP, SAYS WILSON.

GibbOney, and the others were simply tound
in the various houses.
NO LET-UP, SAYS WILSON
Director Wilson, who personally directed
the police action, declared last night that
there would be no let-up in the movement
to wipe out all haunted vice in Philadelphia.
He said the raid was made with the knowl-
edge and help OF Mayor Thomas b, Smith,
and that the police plans for the future con-
duct OF this phase of metropolitan life had
the direct approval of Mr.. Smith
"Flaunted vice must go from Phlladel-
phia" said Director Wilson. 1T has been
steadily getting owrse. For more than two
months we have been collecting evidence
against dlsordeFly houses, and last nights
raid was our first shot. We're not through.
In addition, every case where a magistrate
holds a prisoner for court will be pressed
to the limit. We win rush these cases"
The hearings of the various prisoners con-
sumed more than l6 hours. All day long
and until late last night the magistrates
examined deeds offered for bail. accepted
fines and made out discharges. II was
estimated that more than $4,000 in deeds
passed over the bench during the day At
least $1,000 in small fines was collected.
More than $4,000 In cash bail was ac-
cepted.
Men who proved they were only fire.
quenters OF the houses were fined $40 and
costs and were allowed to 60 Most Of the
girls were held under $500 bail for court.
while proprletors Of the resorts were held
under from $1,000 to $500. bail.
The raid was directed entirely against
disorderly houses. Not a gambling den
was raided and there was no particular
attempt TO round up drug traders. All
forms of forbidden business however,
alarmed at the raid. closed temporarily and
last night the city was cleaner than II has
been in a long time.
Last night the raid was continued on
a minor scale downtown Sixty men were
arrested m alleged disorderly houses IN the
section east OF Broad street on WaverIy.
Lombard and South streets. The men win
be arralgned today
The spectacular cleanup also brought a
harvest 10 professional bailgoers and the
runners for lawyers, who thFonged the
courts and stood ready 10 help the prison
ers for a good fee Ward poiluciAas too
2ere out An force 10 help tkelr "zIsnas"
but so far e. could bs learned 'pDiitlezll
pull9 Sas not effective yesterday,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-17
FOWL FEATHER STIRRED HIS DRINK;
COCKTAIL" CRIED MAJOR; NAME STUCK
Governors of North and South Carolina Chant Famous
Phrase and Thirsty Flock to Blandenburg Md.
to Celebrate Birthday of Beverage

Very few persons know that the Ameri-
can cocktail was an accident
There are some who believe that II was
officially devised during one OF the great
fetss OF our early Americans, ana others
who credit its invention to Satan.
As a matter Of fact the real American
cocktail was born in Blandensburg. Md. so
years ago yesterday. Many citizens Of
washington. ID. c.. and a few s0utherners
from this city too, have just returned un-
steadily after celebrating It's birth down In
the Maryland town.
Any veteran boniface down Maryland or
Virginia way will tell you that about July
16, 1885, Major John Hopkins. OF Fairfax.
va, entered the Palo Alto Inn at Bladens-
burg. and told the genial host. Jack Hen
derson, to mix him a drink which woulA
make him feel better.
Whiis Henderson was mikIng the drink
With sugar and Whisky and other in-
gredisnts Il Is said that Colonel Hopkins
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-17
MARITIME FAILS TO WIN
ACTION FOR EASEMENT
Chairman Stone, of Senate For
eign Relations Committee,
Blocks Consideration

WASHINGTON, July 17.-Terming the
proposed execution of Sir Roger Easement
n judicial murder" Senator MARITIME, of
New Jersey, today attempted in vain to
obtain favorable action on his resolution
requesting the President to seek clemency
for the condemned Irish leader.
Chairman Stone of the Foreign Relations
Committee, was able to prevent consid-
isdcration.
before he was arraigned' said Senator Mar
tine There is no more justification for
hanging him than there was for the exc
cution of jefferson Davis and Robert Il. Lee
at the end of the Civil War. The world
is aghast at this horror In Gods name
has not Great Britain had enough of blood
letting?"