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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
MOTOR FROM COAST
Los Angeles Youths Pass Through
Here-Will Rest in New York,
Then Go Back

Two Los Angeles boys are motoring today
10 New York TO have some fun there before
they take up their long journey back 10 the
Pacific Coast They have been here since
Saturday, the guests OF George r, Wright.
Philadelphia manager for the Chevrolet
automobile, The boys. both students at the
University OF Southern California, are
William Watkins and L. l.. 81. John.
Their trip took IA days for approximately
$500 miles. They spent their time literally
at Colorado Springs. the Grand Canyon
and such other resorts. On the road they
hit Il up a Bit.
With the travelling they are doing around
here they expect 90 cover 10000 miles by
the time they get back. Watkins said they
haven't had a Bit of trouble. although neither
he nor ST. John Is what might be called an
extra good mschanician. Their tires have
served them nicely, too he says only four
punetures and two blOW-outs the whole
distance.
They came east BY the National Ola
Trail and after reaching Pueblo, Col, met
only good roads Before that they had 10
make their own IN q good many instances.
Going back they win use the Lincola
Highway
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
5000 FROM FRANKFORT
TAKE DAY OFF AT SHORE
Grocers'' Association Goes on An
nual Outing at Atlantic City.
Chair Parade

"AlI aboard for Atlantic cityw was the
cry today, when more than 5000 residents
from Franktord left Frankford Junction on
eight special trains for the annual outing
by the sea Of the Frankford GrOeers' Asso-
citation, Almost everybody in Frankford
who could be absent from his work went
happily away accompanied by a band Of
music and individually equipped with a
yellow badge inscribed. "Frankford Groeers'
Association. Eighteenth Annual seashore
Excursion"
Every exeurslonist found in his or her
car seat boxes containing souvenirs. fans
and special music to be sung collectively
at Stespleehase Pier. which will be head
quarters for the pleasure seekers A special
feature Of the day will be a rolling chair
parade on the Boardwalk az siS0 D. m.
The start for the shore was made at
s;so this morning. trains leaving at IS
minute intervals. Return viii be made in
the same manner, the hrst section leaving
Atlantic City at o'clock tonight Edward
DarTen was in charge OF the arrangements.
assisted BY J. A. Edgar. William Bratton
and more than . score Of aides.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
PIERRE DU POINT KEPT
STOCK SALEDARK, SAYS
GLASGOW AT HEARING
Complainants' Attorney Declares
Information About Transac-
tion Was Segregated
Carefully
OUTLINES CHARTER RULES

WILMINGTON, Del, July 25.-The six
teenth and final day OF the hearing of the
du Pont powder case, In which Alfred I.
du Pont and others seek to set aside the
sale of Coleman du Pon't stock in the COM
pany to the du Pont Securities Company,
formed by Pierre s. du Pont and others, to
make the purchase, opened in the United
States District Court before Judge Thomp-
son this morning with the courtroom
crowded by an interested audience.
William A. Glasgow. of Philadelphia, be-
gan his argument in behalf of the COM
plainants. Mr.. Glasgow reviewed the trans
actions incident to the proposal of Coleman
du Pont to sell his 10000 shares, and said
he desired to have II secured for those In
the employ Of the company not for him
self.
eli asserted, reading from the correspond
ence, that Pierre 8. du Pont had not told
his associates in the company the full facts
OF the negotiations He laid stress upon
the fact that Alfred T. and William du Pont
were not then willing to pay $3.50 per share
for the stock. and that thereupon the de-
PENDANTS declared the deal for the purchase
of the stock by the company was on"
and proceeded with arrangements for the
purchase In another manner.
Mr.. Glasgow referred TO the things the
du Pont Powder Company is authorized to
do under its charter snumerating among
other things the buying and selling of its
own stock, the directors being the persons
authorized and empowered TO do this. This,
however he said. was not the crux of the
plaintiffs case. What II did show was that
Pierre du Pont had been given direct com.
mission to negotiate with T. Coleman du
Pont not merely for his 10000 shares, but
all he was willing to sell.
Mr.. Glasgow then alluded to the condi,
tions of the company at that time. with its
large war contracts and it's $36.000OO0 in
total assets. both increasing and making the
~ l.. a
known to Pierre du Pont
Mr. Glasgow said the Court must be i'm
pressed with the difference in the tone OF the
letters exchanged by Coleman and Pierre
du Pont over the matter OF the stock pur-
chase, and the evidence given by the Of
icers OF the comnay, that the outlook was
gloomy through uncertainty as TO what
could be done, and whether the company
would pull through. He demanded TO know
IL II was not remarkable that these talks
bteween Pierre and Coleman, as revealed In
the letters, were not revealed even to the
company directors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
TROLLEY HITS TRUCK;
THREE GO TO HOSPITAL
Willow Grove Car Motorman
Blamed by Police, but
Driver Is Held

A Sixteenth street car bound for Willow
Grove hit a motortruek At stiles street to-
day
Two passengers ana the motoman were
injured. One OF the passengers, David A
Williams. Is years cid, OF Pine Valley. ~
l. has an injured kneseap. He Is in ST.
1osaph's Hospital
George d. Dallas. IS years old s040 St
Martins place. was bruised. as was the
nlotorman, James Hasgsrty. 20 years old
1e1e North Tenth street They. too, ara Ia
IAs hospitgL
Robert Scott, IS years old. 2siO Aspen
street was driving the truck for Thomas
wright 4 Bustlatoa contractor.
The police say the fault was not seott's !;
tAs motoFnsB was driving the trolley at
ezessEive speed dovngrade. Ths truck.
fhaF say vas crossing at Stiles street
rather aiesEly.
Ths truck driver was hsld in $500 ban
= Magistrate Watson 20 await the result
e The inluFiea
ne truck was slightly damaged; the
fEant u ths trolley was demolished,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
ONLY TWO ALLIES WARSHIPS
LIE IN WAIT FOR DEUTSCHLAND
One Six and One Ten Miles Off Shore
Keep Vigil

NORFOLK, Va. July 26.--Only two for
eign warships were visible off the Capes to-,
day One is the three-funneled boat that
followed the battleshlp Louisiana into the
Capes Sunday night. The other has four
tunnels. The latter. most OF the day.
steamed up and down about six miles OF
shore.
The other ship is about ten miles OF
shore.
Several other high-power small boats are
circling the two battleships
Entering OF the Capes by the foreign war
ship Sunday night was not unusual, naval
men here said today. This has happened
several times since the war began One
instance was when the Eitel Friedrich
steamed In here A Brltlsher steamed in
almost to Old Point, remained few mo-
ments and then departed.
1t was reported today the British cruiser
Cumberland is having trouble with her
boilers and has been ordered to Halifax for
repairs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
Foryve Acres of Historic Spot Soon to Be Utilized by
Cramps for Extension Of Great Shipbuildng
Plant on Delaware
Plant on Delaware

Petty's Island IN about to become a lead.
ing factor in the port of Philadelphia,
Forty-fve acres OF that historic spot will
soon be utilized by the William Cramp a
Sons Ship and Engine Building Company
as an extension of their present plant
Plans filed yesterday In Trenton show that
there will be q bridge erected from the
Island to Thirty.eighth street, Camden. by
the Pennsylvania Railroad. The illustra.
tlon shows how the island will be developed.
The island was purchased few months
ago by the Crew Levick Oil Company. At
that time they paid $4,000 arrear taxes.
Tho Cramp concern then purchased from
the oil company the large section of the
island which will be used as an extension
The contamination of the deal closes a
half-century.old dream for the utilization Of
the property for commercial purposes. Many
times during that time II was reported, and
az frequently denied. that the island had
been acquired by some large Philadelphia
interests. Several serious proposals were
made to turn the island into a pleasure
resort.
Petty's Island enters into the early his
tory of this city. The earliest official rec
ords show that the island was patented"
by Thomas Fairman. a personal friend of
William Penn, who wanted the spot so that
he could live away from the noise and
hustle of Market street" The island is the
last resting place Of the old frigate Alliance,
Of the Continental navy. a ship that took
valiant part in engagements with the Brit
ish and in the Incidents connected with the
exploits OF the Bonhomme Richard and the
Serapis
Just how noisy Market street was $50
years ago Is something for the imagina-
tion TO work upon. II is known that Gov
ernors Palmer and Evans, OF Pennsylvania,
lived on Pettys Island during the summer
Its position opposite the site OF the Treaty
Elm gave II In early days the title OF Treaty
Island. although II was also known as
Fairman. Shackamaxon and Remington
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
EARLY EIGHTY GRADS
IN REUNION AT GIRARD
Former Collegians March to
Campus for Games and
Athletic Events

Many of the old graduates OF Girard
College became boys again this afternoon
when the EARLY Eighties Alumni Assocl.
alton" held its second annual carnival
The grads" formed a line at the main
entrance to the college and marched in.
headed by band OF early eighty players,
The temperature was forgotten in the
athletic events which followed. There
were running and swimming races. wrest-
ling matches and a boxing bout between
Stanley p. Dillon, champion Of the Phila-
delphia Police Department. and Philadel-
phia Jack O'Brien.
The crowning event will be a baseball
game between the police team and that
OF Girard College.
After a dinner at o'clock, there will
be a moving picture show,
The athletic entertainment is under ths
direction OF Captain OF Police George
Tempest and Sergeant Frank Rodman, who
are graduates OF The institution.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
WILL LAY CORNERSTONE
Rev. James Perry to Preside at Cers-
mony on August

The Rev. James De Wolf Perry. of Phlla-
delphia. the son of the Rev. James De Wolf
Perry, rector emeritus OF the Calvary Prot
estant Episcopal Church. Germantown, will
preside at the ceremony at the laying of the
cornerstone of the new Calvary Episcopal
Church, at Providence. R. l.. on Saturday
afternoon, August 5. at 3 o'clock. The Rev
DR.. Floyd W. Tomkins. rector of the Church
Of the Holy Trinity, Philadelphia. and ex-
rector OF Grace Church. Providsrcs. r. l.,
and organizer of the Calvary Church, will
deliver an address,
Many OF the Rhode Island clergy and all
the former rectors OF the church will be IN
vited to attend the ceremony as guests OF
honor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
LAME, HALT, BLIND PRAY
70 ST. ANN FOR AID IN
SORROW; THRONG SHRINE
Hundreds From City and
Country Flock to Revere Relic
of Cripples' Patron
Saint
ITALIANS IN PROCESSION
Faith Strong and Deep That All Pray
ers Will Surely Bring
Relief

The lame. the halt and the blind are go
ing today to the Catholic Church Of st.
Ann, Lehigh avenue and Memphis street,
to ask the intercession Of their patron saint
and to kiss the St Ann relic. which priest
will hold out TO their lips. IL Is the cele-
bration Of the Feast Of st. Ann, today being
the anniversary of her death.
The relic was brought from Rome In
1894 by the Rev Thomas Barry, and usually
rests in a marble chamber to the left Of
the altar, above which stands a statue Of
the saint. 1t ls three small bones from the
wrist of the saint. which are incased in a
round gold casket. one side covered with
glass. The marble chamber was opened
this morning and will remain open until
tonight
More than 15O Italians, members of the
Society of st. Ann, paraded through the
streets in the neighborhood OF St AIMS
Church before the high mass. Bernard
Maucinl son Of Vincent Maucni, 2710 East
Somerset street, president of the society.
was chief marshal of the parade. Assistant
marshals were Joseph Marc, Camille Sara
loco and IopalIto Truslono.
The Rev. Cosno Bruni. rector of the
Church OF Mater Dolorosa. in Franltford
as Is his custom, was celebrant of the
high mass. The Rev. DIR. Joseph Murphy
was deacon and the Rev Father Joseph
Mahon, subdeacon.
Among the afflicted ones who went to
the church TO kiss the relic was Hugh
o'Neill, OF Jenkntown, who has been suf-
fering from cancer for several years. 1t
was his second visit to the shrine.
Cornelius Glazler. Il years old. 119 JEFF.
ferson street, was another whose faith
took him there. Mrs. Teresa Glazier. his
mother, said, we have the faith or we
wouldn't come. My son has been dumb all
his life and he suffers from nervousness.
We believe in the intercession OF st. Ann"
There were others with paralysis, deform-
ed feet curvature of the spine, st. Vtus
dance and other Affections VINO went to the
church and kissed the relic, some of them
travelling from places far away from Phil
ade delphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

Island at different times Later II was
definitely known as Petty's Island, because
John Petty bought It in 1850, and as such
II appears upon the earlier maps OF Phla-
delphia and vicinity.
Handbills of 1771 advertised a lottery
with q prize Of 40 acres on Petties
Island" misspelling the name. Philadel-
phia was at that time lottery mad, and
even churches resorted to such measures
to raise money. Streets were paved with
profits from lotteries. and II is said that the
chimes OF historic Christ Church were paid
for through lottery winnings
The island was used as a port for the
Perseverance, one of the flve steamboats,
that Fitch. the early shipbuider, constructed
for use on the Delaware River before Rob.
ert Fulton placed his Clermont on the Hud.
son. This statement is made by early his
torians of Philadelphia, among them West
colt and Oberholtzer. The Perseverance,
wss blown up at her moorings at the island
which accident led to the suicide Of Fitch
shortly after he left Philadelphia for what
was then known vaguely as the West"
Old records show that in 1722 a commits
sion was appointed to catalogue and In
spect the islands Of the Delaware, and a
report dated June II. 1722. refers TO Pettys
Island as Fairman's Island, stating that II
was uninhabited save by "hoggs' pastured
there in the summer time by New Jersey
people.
Prior to f7s2, the point as to whether
Petty's Island belonged to Pennsylvania or
New Jersey remained unsettled. But in
that year a commission for both States
conferred as to an equitable division. award.
ing Petty's Island to New Jersey because II
was nearer the Jersey than the Pennsyl.
vania shore De facto, however, Petty's
Island is and always was a part of Phila-
delphia, and now is to become a commercial
part of the greater Philadelphia which,
A.AI. - TN.la Il, g..
ing to the very front of worldwide COM
merca
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
ITALIANS REPULSE AUSTRIANS
IN MONTE CIMONE BATTL e

ROME. July 2s-Attempts by the Aus,
tro-Hungarians to recapture the summit OF
Monte cImone were all repulsed by the Ital-
ians. according to the official report issued
BY the War once today. II follows:
In the Lagarina Valley and Barcola
region our artillery effectively shelled
enemy columns on the march. on the
Posina -Aatico line on Monday night we
repelled two violert count attacks
against the summit OF Monte Cimone.
We are still working to dislodge the
enemy from the wooded district between
that mountain and Tonezza.
On the Asiago plateau we are consol-
dating the positions we captured yesterl
day. AS the result OF small encoun-
ters we took 80 prisoners. In the Tre-
vigpolo Valley our aircraft bombed
enemy parks and supply depots near
Monte Bella.
In the carnio Alps our artillery
shelied conveys near the Monte croee-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

LONDON, July 2s
While the Russian armies on the extreme
northern and southern fronts are recover
ing from the desperate fighting OF the last
few days and preparing for fresh onslaugh;s
against the enemys lines General Brussiloft
again has taken up the fight along the
northern .Galicia frontier.
Yesterday Berlin admitted the loss of
Linsingen's hrst line OF defense on two
fronts in this region--south OF Stonowka
snd south of Berestechk. At the latter
point the opposing forces are now seesawiug
back and forth across the border line with
each day marking fresh successes for the
Russian arms,
Along the river Slonevl1a, branch Of
the Styr. furious battle is in progress.
the Russians having broken through the
Austrian lines and carried the fighting into
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
BERLIN REPORT ADMITS LOSS
OF POZIERES TO THE BRITISH

The text of the official report follows:
on the Comines-Ypres barge canal a
large British bastlon was destroyed.
along with its occupants, by the ex-
plosion of a mine.
North of the Somme the rItlsh es-
tablished themselves in Pozieres. Furth-
er to the east. in Foreaux forest and
near Longueval. attacks were repulsed.
An attack by the British at Trones
Wood was frustrated by our fire.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
CARS TROOPS CROSS sTYR
AND CAPTURE 1000 TEUTONS

the town OF Leshny. One thousand Yoris-
oners were bagged and guns were captured
and turned against the fleeing Teutons
The entire line of the Lipa River is now
In the hands OF General Sakharofr No
longer do the official communicates speak
OF engagements Immediately along the
stream. From its confluence with the styr
TO the hills which form a ring around Mir.
kow, where the Lipa has its source Russian
troops command both banks apd at sew.
eral points have left the river 10 o., Is
miles in the rear
Mitau and the great railroads focusing
at that point are supposed to be the Rus
sian objectives. So much do the Germans
depend upon these lines that even the loss
of minority OF them would compel Won
Hindenburg to abandon most of his ground
in this region.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
ss5, 900 Estate Left by win

Wills admitted 10 probate today were
those OF Emily Holbrook. s15 north Seven
teenth street, which in private bequests
disposed OF property valued at S35, 600:
Louis Munich. 7l2 Northeast bulevard. S24,.
avenue. Si2, 400 Harry s. ststlar. German
Hospital, S4lo0; Gustav Schulz 727 west
Allegheny avenue. S4lo0. and Mary A.
conlan, 1897 North Bouvier street. $500.
The personally OF the estate OF De Benne-
willie X Ludwig. has been appraised at
s29,24ll2. and Edward b. Miller. s3,203,2T.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
ERZINGAN, GREAT OTTOMAN
STRONGHOLD, FALLS TO SLAVS

The Grand Duke and his army have now
completed nearly one-quarter of the journey
to Angora. Angora is the eastern terminus
OF the railroad which leads to Constan.
tinople. 1t is the immediate objective Of
the Russian advance. Sivas, about $50
miles from where the Russian line now ia
pressing forward. is q smaller railway cen.
ter tapping the Black Sea port of Samsun.
So far the Grand Duke has made his
phenomenal advance without any railroads
to aid In maintaining his supplies
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

stranger to get him some powders in a
drug store, The stranger went to a place
nearby and brought the powders. Garcia
looked at them suspiciously. Then he flung
them in the street.
This man is trying to poison me-" he
cried, ito get my .-ioney."
Then he asked Shaw II he would be so
kind 10 get the powders for his headache
or course, Shaw could not see the man suf-
fer. He went to get the powders. but when
he returned to where Garcia had been watt
Ing the latter had disappeared
Now Shaw has headache
The police have a message for Garcia!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
LULL MARKS SOMliE LINE
HELD BY FRENCH; FURIOUS
ARTILLERY DUEL ON NIEUSE

PARIS, July 2s
Another lull has settled down upon that
section OF the Somme front held by the
French
The French War Office In its official COM
munique today stated that the night was
calm on the Somme front.
The great artillery battle in the sector
OF Verdun continues.
French airmen have carried out numerous
bomoardments OF German lines of COM
munication.
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Continud from Page One
penetrated 400 miles into Turkish territory,
and Is still advancing rapidly. in spite of
the mountainous condition OF the country
and the scarcity Of roads.
The inexorable progress OF the Russians
has completely demoralized the Turkish
armies In the Caucasus. German officials
have tried in vain to stem the Turkish re-
treat, which has now grown, AZ some plaoes.
IN q panic-stricken flight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
Guards Injured, Mayor Hears

Mayor smith today received 4 telegram
from Colonel Allen. OF the FIRST Regiment.
Informing him that Sergeant Bowers and
Corporal Msdlin sustained fractures of left
legs IA 9 raolorcycle accident af "a Paso
sunday. FheF are IN the bass hospital. tha
telegram reea FrlEaEs hortFist. Who -
merely bruised. a back on duty
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

WEST CHESTER. Pa, July 2s.--After a
shoFt illness from complications Of diseases,
William Darlington Evans former editor
ana proprietor of the Village Record. OF
tbs place. died this afternoon Al his homs.
aged about 60 years He WAS ; son Of the
late Senator Henry s. Evans and grandson
of ne late D. william Darlington He l.
survived - hls Widow ana tEa children IA
Nas nemHzz e the sons q he Reeola.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
MESSAGE TO GARCIA? YES, A COP
WANTS HIM; HIS FORTUNE A FAKE
The RejuUenated Flinifam
TINCLE in Spain leaves ma

TINCLE in Spain leaves man
~ $4,000.
Lucky man, out Of work, tells
stranger.
Stranger. la Queen Isabel, offers
his jewels to pay for lawyers fee.
Beneficiary suddenly gets a head
ache after obtaining jewels
Stranger goes to buy him head
ache powders.
Man with a fortune on his hands
disappears with strangers jewels.
Policel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
BERLIN. July 20.

BERLIN. July 90.
The British have established themselves
in Pozieres, between the Ancre and somme
Rivers, II was admitted In the official re-
port OF the German War Office today.
It was stated, however. that British at
tacis at Longueval and in Trones Wood
we're repulsed.
A British baston on the Confines Canal
(northwest of Lille) was destroyed by the
Germans
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

Di Comelico road The enemy sheIled
villages in the upper Degano Valley,
killing civilians. on the Isonzo front
the enemy Is reported TO be increasing
his use of explosive bullets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
TOO LATE FOE CLASSIFICATION
DEATHS

BONACHEA,-on July %. 1915. CATHERINE
wife OF Ramon Bonaehea. Of 2o4 s. 56th st.
BRINToN,-on July %, 1919, LEAH. A., wife
Of Charles p, brlntop Relatives are invited
at 2 p. m, at her late residence. 1917 s.
croskey st, Interment private,
o4hJSNEY44e HR1sK YH4eHINsoS TNgssSpy Jqy 1915
GhaIlss A. and Anna Hutchinson Galloney.
Funeral services at the reHldencs of the de-
ceased, at Devon, Pa. on Thursday July 81.
at IL a. m. Interment private Automobiles
1927 a, m.
YILE.-Qn July "a. 1915. CHARLES H., hus-
band OF Elizabeth Vile and son OF Joseph M
and Margaret N vile. sgsd 2s years, R.is-
funeral services, on Thufsdsy' at n No 'nf az
his late residence. 1920 S. 18th 81 fnteTnient
At Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Remains may
be viewed Wednesday evening. S