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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-08-19

because the President gave me pos
sition. III this il Mr.. Ponder's logic,
then It strikes me that Il behoove6
him to speak we'll, rather than IN, Of
me. because / gave him . position.
have NO apologies to make for my
admiration Of the President. OF thte,
country Of ours. believe fhak
Woodrow Wilson has had gr1otaRs
and more serious questions TO- feees
than has any man since Liueoln, and,
/ believe that he has faced thaQ.
with heart and mind attuned 70 the.
ultimate good Of the people. i
know. and you know, that, while Al
Europe rocks beneath the martial
tread Of millions of armed mea:
while millions have died, and mill1.
ons may yet die, that we in America
are pursuing our ordinary v0cati0nSs
our men earning by honest toll CON-.
petence for themselves and for thetf
loved ones; our women hapny ana;
contented ct home; and know, ana
You know, that had our ship Of STATE
been guided by less skdllful heads,
that perchance we today ml9ht b;
embroiled in the worlds war, orr
young men offering up their lives
our women weeping for those wAos
are dead and for those who are s6out
to die. Realizing as we do how this
great man has sought to save. 4le
people from the awful horrors o.
war, to preserve peace and honor 1oe
this republic Of ours, l feel NO Shane
In humbly bowling my head IN thAnkn
to an all-wise and all-mercifp1 Proyl-
dence who has given unto % q, oar
Chief Executive in these tropblops
times that great man whose heart
impulse keeps perfect time with the
music Of = peoples hope ana 3 PEG
pies desire.'s :.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-08-19


since Mr.. Chappius and yourself
have been connected with the de-
yelopment Of the lands lying with
in the Bayou Terre aux Bouefs
Drainage District.
~ am thoroughly familiar with
all the transactions had In regard
to the development Of your land
and l desire to say that every dol
lar was spent upon this land by
the IllinoisJLouisiana Land Com
pany was spent through the Board
and under the supervision of the
John A. Kruse Engineering Com
pany, and that you never handled
any of the money that went into
this Development.
81 was in Chicago at the time
that you were endeavoring to form
the IllinoislLouisiana Land Com
pany. met Mr.. C. b. Munday,
who you had succeeded In getting
interested in this Transaction and
was favorably impressed with him
and understood that he was very
wealthy man, and ! was very glad
indeed when he became interested
in the project. The bank failure
that ruined Mr.. Munday came at q
time when our first unit was near
ing completion and, knowing this
proposition as we'll a. do, /. am
satisfied that II 1t could have been
completed the Louisiana-1llinOis
Land Company would have been, q
big money maker.
"You were known 70 the Board
and to me as the attorney and rep
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
$4,000 BEQUEsT TO CHURCH
st. Luke's, of Germantown, Benefits
by Californian's Will

A bequest of $1,000 to ST. Luke's Epis-
eopal Church. Germantown. is included in
the will Of Samuel Hazard, of Los Angeles
Cal. admitted to probate today. The es-
tate. disposed of In private bequests, is
valued at s90,5O0. and a $1,000 fund, left
for the benefit of an aunt of the decedent
reverts at her death to the Germantown
Dispensary and Hospital
Other wills probsted today were those
of Milton F. HILL of 14O West Upsal
street, Germantown. $4,000; Michael f.
Morrissey, OF 1886 Girard avenue, S11 100 !;
Maria NJ. Hatfield, OF 23l1 North 18th
street, $1,000; G, NJ. Dugan, Jr.. OF so
West Chelten avenue. $500: Hannah w.
Shourds, of 2049 Oxford street, $1,000 /:
Charles Schlichter, of 2S1S Fletcher street,
sss5O; Peter j. Darley, of 427 Diamond
street, $4,000 Mary ]. MeCallmont, of lO2
Park road. $4,000 Oliver Mengle. of 929
West York street, $4,000; Karollna Welk.
OF 1928 South I'd street S421O; Amanda
NJ Kerbaugh, of 453 Clapier street $2461,
and Emma Widman, OF 1850 North Mar
vine street $1,000.
Letters OF administration were granted
In the estate OF Charles Fisler 5000 Chest
nut street, which IS valued at s12,500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
HELD FOR sTABBING MAN
Prisoner, Taken After Attack and
Chase, Said to Be Paroled
Convict

Morris Miller, 25 years old, who refuses
to tell where he lives. but who is said by
the police to be convict under parole
from the Eastern Pententlary was held
today under $500 bail for further hearing
Tuesday by Magistrate Coward at the 7th
and Carpenter streets station house on a
charge OF stabbing Isaac silvermAn, 80
years old. of $40 Fitzwater street
Silverman was slashed In the left cheek
with a penknife as he stood last night in a
saloon at Sd and Christian streets. Police
investigation and Silyerman's statements
show the attack to have been unprovoked
Miller, it is said. approached Silyerman
with the remark: You are one of those
strong arm men, aren't your and, with
out further parley, slashed him.
Policeman Volta was obliged to fell
Miller with his club, after pursuing him
TO 5th and Carpenter streets. in order TO
make the arrest.
Police records show that Miller was
sent to the penitentiaFy more than two
years ago following conviction OF holding
up a bartender in saloon al I'd and Man
ton streets Miller at that time was shot
with a ride during the encounter. II Is
believed he mistook SilvermaD for one Of
the men instrumental In his capture.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
STRIKERS ORGANIZE AT
WESTINGHOUSE PLANT
AGAINST THE WORKERS
Form Hand Chain at Every En-
trance of Pittsburgh Plant,
Which Loyal Employees
Must Break Through
$4,000 OUT, 1000 w DIRK

PITTSBURGH, April 90. - Joining
hands at every entrance to the Westing.
house Electric and Manufacturing Com.
panys plant at East Pittsburgh today,
strikers forced those who are still at work
to break through the 'hand chain" to
enter the establishment
Only 1000 employees of the plant are at
work today
Thirteen thousand are on strike, 5000 of
them women and girls
The strikers plan to march to every
plant of the Westinghouse Company in
the Pittsburgh district today In an effort
to bring on a general strike.
There have been several minor disturb
ances.
Fearful of bomb outrages the company
has stationed watchmen at 10-foot in
tervals all around the plant All lunch
boxes of men entering the works today
were examined.
Saloonkeepers in East Pittsburgh, by
agreement with the authorities, did not
open their places until half an hour
after the doors had closed behind those
who went to work today.
The present strike grew out of n de-
mand by the toolmakers that they be
given 10 hours pay for eight hours work.
A strike of the toolmakers five weeks ago
was settled when the company granted
a 10 per cent. increase in pay and reduced
the working day from 10 to 9% hours.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
CHAS. SHOEMAKER AND WIFE
KEEP SILVER WEDDING TODAY
Many Friends Will Honor Veteran
Reading Railway Man

Twenty-Five years of married life will
be celebrated today by Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Shoemaker, 2999 Aramingo ave-
nue., when scores of their friends will
gather in Troop II Armory, 2O46 East
stella avenue, to attend their anniversary
reception.
A special invitation has been extended to
the Colonel Fred Taylor Camp No. 2. Sons
of Veterans, to attend in a body. They
will present to Mr.. and Mrs. Shoemaker
magnificent silver service set. The Mutual
Military Band will render music The
armory has been attractively decorated
with flowers and palms for the occasion.
Mr. Shoemaker has been connected with
the Richmond branch of the Philadelphia
and Reading Railway for 80 years. Those
who will be present tonight are Mr. and
Mrs. r. NJ Wright, Mr.. and Mrs, Theodore
Dost Mr.. and Mrs II. Arnold, Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
d. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. John McCloskey
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Dost, Mr.. and Mrs
Herman Dost, Mr. and Mrs. John Murphy,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thomson Mr.. and
Mrs. Bushbocker. Mr.. and Mrs John
Berger, Mr.. and Mrs, William Hufard, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Reed Mr., and Mis-.
Charles Seizer, Mr.. and Mrs. William Nc
Nulty. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bushbocksr,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Baker, Mr.. and Mrs
George Sprolls, Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN
Krouse. Mr. and Mrs. John Riley, Mr. and
Mrs. George Perry Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Dost. Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Snyder, Miss
Clara Defrane, Miss Clara Hill, Mr.. Harry
Bushbocker. Mr.. John Cutler Mr.. Samuel
Keller, Miss Mary Robinson, Mr. Richard
Robinson, Mr.. Francis Callahan, Mr.. III.
Pearson, Mr.. George Brown and Mr.. John
Newell
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
SENATOR'S HEAR STRONG
ARGUMENTS AGAINST
MAIL TUBE REMOVAL
Business Men Protest at Lunch
con Given by Chamber of
Commerce to the Post
office Committee
SPEECH BY POSTMASTER
Denies knowledge of Purpose to
Discontinue Pneumatic
Service

The need for n continuance of the pneu-
matte mail tube service in this city was
impressed upon members Of the Senate
Committee on Postofces and Postroads
by, representatives of local business mems
organizations when the Senator's were
entertained today In Wanamaker's tea
room at luncheon given by the Chamber
of Commerce. All of the speakers pro-
tested against a change In the present
plan Of mail distribution
Postmaster Thornton told those at the
luncheon that he had not heard of any
intention on the part of the postal author
tiles to remove the pneumatic tubes ex-
cept what he had read about.
Mr.. Thornton spoke strongly In favor OF
new postofflce, proposed TO be built at
cost of s5,000.000, at 18th and Market
streets, adjoining the tracks of the Penn
sylvania Railroad He said that each day
in Philadelphia more than 10000 sacks
of mail are received, not for delivery here,
but for redistribution elsewhere. I
He said a tremendous expense must be
borne, because II is necessary to, trans-
port these sacks to the postoffice and
then carry them back to Broad Street
Station. This expenditure of money could
be saved with the postofflce adjacent to
the railroad tracks.
l., ii. Graf, president of the Commercial
Exchange, said the removal of the pneu-
matte tube service would be a hardship to
senting the Board of Trade, said that his
organization was alarmed over the persist
ent rumor that the tubes were to be abol-
ished.
Edward p. Martin of the United Bust
ness Mems Association, consisting of more
than 20 business organizations, said not
only did he believe the tubes should be
retained, but that the system existing at
present should be enlarged. Former State
Senator John s. Coyle said the tubes were
an imperative need in West Philadelphia.
The members of the committee arrived
here from Washington shortly after 1
o'clock and following the luncheon, began
their inspection of the tube service.
The Senators who made the trip were
Bankhead, chairman; Smith, of South
Carolina; Sterling and Beckham. They
were met at Broad Street Station by Re-
ception Committee, consisting of w. b.
Stewart, representing Senator Penrose,
who is also member of the Senate Com
mittee ON Postoffices and Post Roads; Ed
ward b. Martin. of the United Business
Mems Association which was also repre-
sented by former State Senator John J.
Coyle; L. c. Graft, president of the Com-
mercial Exchange; William r. Wilcox,
former postmaster of New York city; G.
ii. lie Maistre, of the Chamber of Conn
merce. and G. Il. Stuart, chief engineer Of
the Pneumatic Transit Company which
operates the mail tube system in this city
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
BIG CROWD SEES PENN
AND YALE CREWS RACE
From Preceding pase

ceive their first real test today. For
months the Penn coach has worked harder
with the crew material than any previous
tutor and was totally unacquainted with
the men at the beginning of the year. He
did not know wherein their good qualities
lay and had only comparatively short
time to flnd them out for himself. The in
PRODUCTION of the twice-a-day rowing was
an innovation at the Quaker institution
and good deal of criticism was aroused
by former oarsmen, who thought that the
Penn crew would son be overconditioned.
The Yale eights will undoubtedly use
a much lower stroke than Penn The
Red and Blue oarsmen will start out about
AZ strokes to the minute, with Yale at 3S.
The Ellis appear however, to get n much
longer stroke than the Penn oarsmen, but
do not get as good a leg drive as Penn.
1t viii not be surprising II Yale gets as
low as 30 strokes to the minute Penn
will have a slight advantage in the fact
that they have been out on the water
several weeks longer than Yale, SO that
they have had more time to get in some
extra hard work. All of the Yale men
appear to be carrying an extra amount
of beef, but this should come In handy If
the water should be rough.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
SENATE BIG ARMY MEN
MAY BREAK PRECEDENT
Picking of Conferees a Knotty Prob.
lem for Preparedness Advocates

WASHINGTON, April 22.-The picking
of the committee to represent the Senate
in the coming conference to adjust its
differences with the House on the army
bills has placed knotty problem before
preparedness leaders.
Under the carefully observed rule of
seniority, Senator Chamberlain, chairman,
Senator Hitchcock. of Nebraska, and
Senator du Pont of Delaware, all of the
Military Affairs Committee would be
selected as the Conference Committee. The
Senate. however, intends to make a strong
fight for retention of the standing army
of 100000 men. Senator Hitchcock was
strongly opposed even to the 10000
recommended by the Military Affairs Com
mittee and made dissenting report. If
leaders have their way the seniority rule
will be broken for the first time in years
and big army" man placed on the
Conference Committee in Hltchcocks
place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
COLLIDE; TWO
MEN NEARLY DROWN
Exciting Episode Marks Yale
Penn Race on the Schuyl-
kill River

Hundreds of people on their way to the
Yale-Penn boat race this afternoon saw
true-to-life picture of a collision be-
tween two boats, the upsetting of one, and
then another, followed by four men strug-
Cling fop their lives, and finally the res
cue of two of the men, who had become
unconscious and were going down for the
last time in the SchuyllSill River, above
the Fairmount dam.
The two men, who believed they were
drowning when one grabbed the second
boat In an effort to save their lives, were
William Peters, of 2514 North 18th street,
and Harold Brown. of 1917 North SD
street. Their boat had been overturned by
a girl who had run the bow of her boat
into their side. The girl then went up the
river. Her identity could not be learned.
M. Markowitz of 1923 South 5th street,
and Israel Gold, of 1920 Page street, were
the men rescued. They were in a metal
boat, which Peters grabbed. The metal
boat was overturned, and as neither
Markowitz or his companion could swim,
they began struggling to reach shore.
Their cries could be heard at great dis
tance, The people in the Park, who could
plainly see the predicament of the men,
set up cry for some one to get boat
and go after the victims. y
Ben West, coach of the West Philadel-
pha Boat Club; Henry Coffin, 3d. and A.
c. Herring jumped into launch and were
soon at the side of the drowning men.
Both Markowitz and Gold were uncon-
scious when they were pulled out of the
water. They were taken ashore and med
ical aid was summoned The physicians
worked hard and finally were able to re-
vive the men.
Peters and Brown were more fortunate
than the other two men in that they could
swim and did swim ashore without assist
ance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
PROBE MAYORS BOND STOCKS
Plans for Inquiry Into Business With
City Under Way-Old Custer
Decision Found

Plans for the legal inquiry into Mayor
Smiths ownership of the controlling in-
teTest in the bonding concern bearing his
name which profits from the bonding of
municipal contractors ana officials, are
well under way, but the instigators of the
move decline to reveal the steps decided
upon
Although Robert s. Bright, president OF
the Democratic Club, who first proposed
that a nonpartisan committee of twelve
conduct the investigation, declines to add
to previous statements it is expected that
startling developments will take place
next week when the movement is expected
TO reach head.
While plans were under way, an ex-
animation of the records OF the State Su-
preme Court revealed the existence of !
decision with a more direct bearing on
the Mayors position than any yet dis
covered.
In substance. the decision, handed down
two years ago. Is: 1T Is violation of ths
act of May 2s, 1907, for a borough ohieiaI
TO be an employe of any person who con-
tracts with the borough. A Judgment of
custer therefore was properly entered in :
quo warranto proceeding against a chief
Burgess, where il appeared that, during
his term of office. he was employed bv 8
newspaper that had furnished supplies
and materials 10 the borough"
This old decision Is taken to have q
direct bearing on the case Of Mayor smith
ana will be relied upon BY the members or
the committee who are preparing 70 test
his right 10 retain ONCE ana At the same
time retain his connection with tha
Thomas B, Smith Bonding Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
U. 5. TRADE EXPANDS
WITH SOUTH AMERICA
Total Exchange in E ig h t
Months Shows Increase More
Then $10O,OO0,000

WASHINGTON, April 22-Trade be-
tween the United States and South Amer
lea, which the Wilson Administration is
seeking to develop is advancing by leaps
and bounds, as is shown by bulletin is
sued by the Department of Commerce
yesterday. The total exchange of prod
ucts for the eight months ending with
February. 1915. aggregated s352, $4,000.
against $205,712,000 for the eight months
ending with February, 1915, a gain of
s146422 900 for the current year.
One of the most gratifying features OF
the trade gains is the growth in Amer
lean sales in South American countries.
The United States has always been good
market for South American raw products,
but the Latin republics have not looked
SO kindly upon this countrys manufac-
tured products. For the eight months
ending with last February this country
sold in South America products valued
at $132,724,000, against S52,257,000 for
the corresponding period ending with
February, 1915, gain of SS0,0O0,000.
South American shipments to this country
also made heavy gains, jumping from
S153,455, 900 to $239, 9,424.0 900 for the com-
parative period mentioned, gain of $780,
100000. The February exports were
$15,313,000. against S6,517,000 for Feb
ruary year ago, gain OF $50 per cent.
The comparative February imports
jumped from s24.43s.OOO to s32, ,244,OOO.
Argentina is this country's best GUS
toner in South America, her purchases
amounting TO S4,773,0OO last February.
against S1,63S,000 for February year
ago Chile's purchases jumped from
$7S1,000 TO S3,526.000. Argentina sold
to this country goods valued at S9,573.-
600 last February, against SS346,00O
February a year ago, while Chile in
creased her sales here fIom $2,25s.O00 to
S5.296,O00.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
CRUELTY TO CAPTTVES
CHARGED TO GERMANS
British Claim Prisoners Had to
Drink Blood and Boil
Hides for Food

LONDON, April ga Reuter- dispatch
from Cape Town, dealing with the treat
ment of prisoners of war by the Germans
in southwest Africa, says:
"a sensation has been caused by the
publication of the official report of the
commission of inquiry into the treat
ment of prisoners of war by the Germans
in the southwest Africa campaign, reveal
ing another story of shocking treatment
of British prisoners and showing a COM
plete lack of organization or central
control.
Food rations were coarse. and became
so insufficient that men were reduced to
waiting in line to drink the blood of
slaughtered oxen and to boiling the soft
part of hides to extract nourishment.
They were scantily clad and harshly
treated, some being sent on long railway
journeys clad in tunic short loincloth
and sandals and helmets. "A spectacle
says the report, for women natives who
saw them on the road The German
Governor, Seitz. ordered them placed in
irons during their transit.
zone officer. Captain Geary, was held
in solitary confinement for six months
in a small cell of filthy sanitary con-
ditions and infested with vermin, and
threatened with confinement in a dark
cell IL he dared to look out of the window.
when officers complained to Governor
Seitz he told them they ought to be thank
full for what they got
"The ill-treatment was not confined to
war prisoners British civilians, who were
political prisoners, with women and chill
dren, were confined in common jails,
sleeping 10 in a single cell with locked
doors, resulting In sickness and dysentery
owing to the disgusting sanitary condi-
tions
"The report was discussed in the House.
Assembly members demanding that the
guilty German officers be brought to jus
tice.
Gen, Louis Botha, in reply. deprecated
hate or revenge. He said that he had al
ready protested to the German authorities
and was In communication with the home
Government, and added that, happily, the
prisoners had been released and were no
longer suffering"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
SUFFRAGE PARTY TOUR
TO GET CHILLY GREETING
Los Angeles Womens Clubs
Will Not Welcome Congress
sional Union Visitors

Los ANGELES, Cal, April 22 - No
women's clubs of Los Angeles or it's vicin-
ity will receive officially tpe party of
women who will arrive here today rep
r%senting the Congressional Union for
Woman Suffrage. clubwomen here have
said. Instead, the approach of the
adoption of resolutions by the Fri
day Morning Club setting forth that the
club was "unalterably opposed to a
woman's party"
The resolution, introduced by Mrs.
Seward Slmons, did not mention the Con-
gressiQnal Union.
The trip of the suffragIsts here from the
East, 1t was said, was avowedly to fur
ther the passage by Congress of n univer-
sal suffrage constitutional amendment.
The mission, however was interpreted by
the clubwomen here as'intended to organ
ize women into a separate party.
The Congressional Union party will be
received in Los Angeles according to pres
ent plans by clubwomen acting as indl-
yiduals.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
FIRE IN HOTEL PITNEY
FRIGHTENs ATLANTIC CITY
Blaze Held to Safe Level. However.
Easter Finery Destroyed

ATLANTIC CITY. April 2s.-Easter
visitors had bad scare At s;15 O'Clock
this morning. ghen flames were discovered
shooting ont from beneath the Hotel
Pitney. bringing out the entire upper
battalion Of the fre department In re-
sponse 70 double alarm There vas
a stampede OF guests from surrounding
hotels ana apartment houses. Prompt
work ef the hrenan hsld the blaze 70 the
lover aoors.
TIE are originated = ; tailor shop
hanaath lhe aolel and Z hundred o. more
visitors s nearby ha1sis Hho had their
Easter aaIzs 1Hzrs 4aH aHs4.Ilaa ana press
- Iesz kasIs aazz 49, aneaxa1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
Whdt They Bought for Easter

Merchants declare Easter bust
ness to have been the greatest in
history of stores. One man placed
the volume of trade at $2,000,000.
Styles run to silks. Men buy
great quantities of silk shirts and
hosiery, while women ignore Isle
and turn exclusively to silk stock
ings.
Furs are the prevailing mode.
They are dyed in several colors
and all have white fox and mole
for base.
Stripes in shirts and in hose
latest fashion. Green holds the
sway as primary nonhue.
Women's hats with birds and
animals painted along brims are
last word in millinery.
High hat comes back to its own,
while ox-blood oxford is the latest
shape in footwear.