Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-05
News at a Glance

Of the hotel today. He suffered fractured
skull and fractured left leg. His condition
! Is critical
sHAAIoKIN, Pa, Sept. 5.-The aftieth
| anniversary of the pastorate Of the Rev.
| Joseph J. Koch. at ST. Edwards Roman
Catholic Church. is being celebrated here.
| 40 priests from various parts of the State
being among the guests. Monsignor Has
! sett. administrator Of the diocese OF Harris
| burg. preached a sermon on the life and
! achievements OF the Rev. Mr.. Koch.
| Ell PAsO, Tex. Sept. 5-Street riots,
| in which sympathiZers in strife Of street
| railway trainmen participated. followed a
| Labor Day parade here. Several cars,
| operated by nonunlon motormen and con-
ductors, were pulled from the rails and
| wrecked. The rioters were dispersed only
after a score had been arrested.
PoTTSyILLE, Pa. Sept. 5.-on n ques-
tion raised by the United Mine Workers,
the Court has ousted l.. W. Koop. post
master of fremont as member of the
miners examining board for this district.
1t is said kopp has not worked as a miner
for number Of years. The Mine Workers
also objected to Luke Stiles, Of Cumboa. as
an examiner. He Is said TO be saloon
keeper and not miner. The Court stated
that as soon as affidavits filed action
will be taken in the stiles case.
LANCASTER, Pa. Sept 5.-Today prison
inspectors began the experiment of working
prisoners on the public roads; IL. who
volunteered were placed on Mannheim
township road under two guards. Under
the law they could not be worked in prison
garb. so they wore overalls. II the expert
ment proves successful. other townships
will be given prisoners.
NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-Unels Sans sub
marine hunters are going into action today.
The navy's protectors against underwater
warcraft, consisting mainly of motorboats
of great speed, manned by volunteer sea-
men who own the boats will have their
first real test since their organization, when
they are put through their PAGES under the
eyes OF Government officers. Maneuvers,
which will end September ~, will be held
of Boston, Newport, New York and the
Delaware capes The senior naval officer
present at each point will be in charge.
PLEASANT PLAINS, ILL.,, Sept. 5.-Hun-
dreds of persons in this section of Illinois |
today made a pilgrimage to the grave OF |
wilderness who in pre-Civil War days
taught religious duties to the people of |
the central part OF Illinois. The preacher |
was candidate for Congress against Abra- |
ham Lincoln in 1854. |
SAs avn sept Os-Debplte tn0 MeAADA |
iron range miners strike. shipments of ore |
from Minnesota this year will exceed all |
records. according to State Auditor Preus, |
who says 100000 tons will go out as COM
pared with S6,ooo,OoO odd in 1918.
LASGHORSE, Pa. Sept. 5.-Prof. II. @.
of Langhorne has presented the
only Tasmanian eucalyptus tree ever raised
from seed in Pennsylvania to Prof Arthur
r. Bye, instructor in art at Vassar College
The tree has grown to height OF 35 inches.
LONDON. Sept. liking George today
awarded the Victoria Cross to Lieutenant
Robinson, who brought down the Zeppelin
n Sunday mornings raid on London, the
War office announced today
FINLAND, Pa, Sept 5.-The UniyeF-
'ity OF Pennsylvania summer camp at Fin
and has closed. During the summer 500
children and their mothers from the con-
rested districts of Philadelphia attended
he camp Forty Penn students were coun-
elors.
LONDON. Sept. 5.-The American sail.
ng vessel Prins Nademar. which was cap
ured by the Germans on July 20 while
'ound from San Francisco for Trelleborg
nd taken into Swlneemunde, has been re-
eased' according to Copenhagen dispatch
the Exchange Telegraph Company. The
7as seized.
PARIS, Sept. 5.-Edmond Genet, Of os-
ming, n. Y, brevetted aviator In the For
il lsn legion has been wounded in the
'hampagne. :
bUENos AIRES. Argentina, Sent. S.
q Dlarlo' commenting on President VIII
pms remarks about the Mexican question
! his speech OF acceptance. saws maj no
ther President OF the United States has ]
lstiied Mexico or other American REPUBLICS
taxing up OF arms, or has recognised
lal thls is necessary for the integrity of {
,Ss,IH zee ana independent people. FL Diario
ohs are reassuring and idealistic.
WASHINGTON, sept 5-Ina,.,u T
e expected soon in an alleged conspiracy :
=. "nlch Iru secret mail system be. =
zen ihe United States and Germany was A
lAihtAlned Tor four months The inyss-
satlon Is In the hands OF District Attorns<, | -
.arshall Of New York The soIs oh;Sc,
.he system was to eyade the British :
uEhos AIRES. Sept. s.-Tha kr~., :
ne Government has reached no Anal a.
SION as 70 It's reply TO the represantatlons 2
.lle Entente Allies that merchant subna
me- ot oelllgerent nation should h.
SSlea as Warships. II Is likely me rsnI,s
III state that the Government ressr,,.s sstS ~
sl0H as 10 It's attitude until such tirns ss
'pii'ai ins may arrive az an Argentine port =
sae e - anA, aa, sept. s.-ADpsaIs have bean
-ae 10 Governor General Goetbals 10 -
fFene because OF Threatened sro,,,ia - m
zen zen pohtleai factions IN the Panama NJ
~ ma assembly. A. General GOethals has de-
COPENHAGEN. sent
.,lsnlp .l,l 1l A1el, which was recently $3.50
me Ssrmans' has been released 7s-ee
hkhLlN, sept Sra. n..,..
- -. Genera! reports that ne R-t,gst
! -. = snslf promise. have eon6scssss
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