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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
FRENCH SHELL
GERMAN TRAIN,
STOP TRAFFIC
Kaiser's Positions on Nouv-
ron Plateau Destroyed
by Heavy Artillery Fire
MINE WAR IN. ARGONNE

PARIS. Jan. S.
German attempts at an infantry attack
in the Tahure sector in Champagne have
broken down. No mention of a further
attempt TO break through at this point has
appeared in the communiques of the last
two days.
In the absence Of infantry fighting yes
terday was marked by a number Of
artillery exploits in which the French
guns caused serious damage. The rail-
way station as Boislcux-au- Mont. south
of Arras was again under lire. the French
artillery succeeding in interrupting traffic
on this line. Two German posts were
destroyed on the Nouvron plateau. north
west of Scissors, and in Champagne the
French artillery dispersed a body of sap
pcrs north of Somme-Py and convoy
near Saint Souplet.
\ German column was thrown into con
fusion near Billy-sous-M -Mahgicnne, north
of Eta!n. and the French shells started
a fire in the village, while three eXplo-
sions We're caused in the German works
at the Bois Bouchot, north OF Saint
Mhiel.
\ French mine blew up German adj
''NiiN'N i'''N ~ Niit tihiNhlo StNA'iF 'tisN
of the Mouse.
The night communique follows:
In Artois in the course of the day we
bombarded anew the railway station OF
BoisleuN -au- Mont, south of Arras, and
interrupted the traffic on the line.
"a destructive tire directed against the
enemy positions on the plateau Of Nouv-
ron, northwest of scissors. was effective.
Two German posts were destroyed.
"In Champagne our artillery continued
to show activity. y strong group of
sappers to the north of Somme-Py and n
convoy near Saint SOuplet were dis
pcrscd by our fire. There was a bonn
bardment of the enemy trenches in the
direction of the farm of the Maisons-de-
Champagne and in the region of La
Main de Massigcs
I'm the Argonnc one of our mines
blew up a German advanced post In the
sector of Vauquois to the east of the
Meuse.
"One of our long range pieces fired
on an enemy column on the edges of
Billy-sous- Mangenne, north of Etain.
our well-drected fire thew the column
into confusion and started n fire in the
village.
AT the Bois Bouchot, north of Saint
Mihiel, our batteries caused three eX-
plosions in the enemy works"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
THREE YEGGMEN SHOT
FIGHTING Police

Continued from Page one
spectors were wynne. Furniss. McBlckar
and Hotby
The alleged bandits were held under
$500 bail each by United States Com
missioner Joline at his office, i0i Mar
street In default of the bail they were
remanded to the county prison. Each
man had In his possession 3s-calibre re-
NoiNer with FIVE rounds of ammunition,
with the exception OF Collins, who had
three revoivers
The most modern and complete set Of
borglar tools that has ever been seen by
the, postal inspectors in this city was
confiscated The men operated with the
latest scientific appliances for cracking
safes. which consisted of two acetyline
blowers. oxygen tubes. two electric
Jimmies, rubber gloves, goggles and as
bestos shields. all of which were carried
in Two small suit cases Nitro-glycerine
and other explosives were found in the
suit cases
When arraigned. the men refused to
talk and sat with their heads buried
under their coats. Several newspaper
photographers attempted to take their
picture without avail. and the police
photographer likewise failed.
According to Inspector Cortelyou, the
men have been tra.led at PennsgTove for
VIC last lpuI WechE, On .DeCenlOcT q an
unsuccessful attempt was made to rob
the post office, but the thieves were
frightened off. Ever since that time, pos
tai inspectors have been watching those
arrested today. day and night.
The lure of the vast amount OF money
which is distributed every second Friday
at the du Pont plant. IL was thought.
would bring the thieves back for see
ohd attempt, and accordingly the "am-
bush" was laid last night
Their OUTFIT was the best have ever
seem" said Mr. Cortelyou ut would
have opened almost any safe in the coun-
try. We have been trailing these men
at Pennsgrove ior about four weeks They
were traced here following numerous rob
berries throughout the West and Middle
West but we couldn't get the goods on
them. so to speak.
81 have wired the postal inspectors in
various sections of the country who will
come here In few days in an effort to
identify them with some of the western
robberies. | am convinced from the mem-
oranda found in their pockets and from
tho tolls and methods employed, that
there would have been an epidemic of
robberies In this vicinity which would
have startled the country IL we hadn't
arrested them when We did I firmly be-
lieve that they had planned wholesale
robberics of banks trust companies and
postofiices In and around the city"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
YANKEE "GABY" DIES
ON LONELY FARM

~N-->-@f~N@
ot handkerchiefs and multi-colored scarfs
from balconies where women stood to
zee the Emperor ride by. The little Amer
ksn girl wanted to see the Emperor, too.
the stood on tiptoe at the corner, but could
not see over the heads of the tall Bra
rlIans In front of her
y she elbowed her way through the
srpwd, with many smiles and pardon
mes which the beauty-loving LatinS
could not resist, and soon found herself
u ths street just as the carriage came
aionE bearing Dom Pedro and his won
derfnl black side whiskers. There must
nave been little disturbance in the
sowd-sornething happened. perhaps,
Ehma was too curious to look into the
aHiage. Anyhow she fe. forward on
as' knees. and the horses hoofs nearly
pashed her and the driver pulled up just
n lme to save her life.
The Emperor. being then over 60 wears
q age was delighted with the trepida-
usn ne experienced for the beautiful girls
~isV and he personally lifted her to her
- ana saw to II that at once she should
= usated by the greatest physicians OBJ
.Mapie IN his capital, and, although he
- assured many times that the fair
~"ni OF the imperial vehicle was hardly
/ .aalehed insisted upon calling in person
ner apartments.
ahsy became great friends. Emma Lin
~ was the sensation OF the scandal
-slsefs e' OF Rio until the revolution. The
ss.n' a.ss world talked about the Emperor's
s.'s.ion !. s.s TO the fair American. The ladies
a -. court snubbed her and she snubbed
-. ana her happy blue eyes were the
. o' al the reactionary youth of Bra
e..,h shd me detestation of all the radical
= fIsa IN o. Brazil. She was ''the Du Barry
AfERoR LEAVES COUNTRY.
t..s. -as revolution, which was brewing. was
4, 80 oy the devotion of the Emperor
sss.s as sln-she was only q at the time.
"a - ssy she was the spark which liz
os saslu.onary powder. At any rate,
sar,osssaa snees 10 1883, insurgent troops
.isaaaea sisaaas the Imperial Palace, and at
~ M ~ me next morning the Emperor
Fn-s suite sailed Tor Portugal.
sn6 sss. Linden came back to America
5o-.s sIs.tied ~ tBalbrigga having been dis
IL III ~ Eventually she felt the long
fssr - s,aa asf old home on the little farm,
al s'aes outside OF Taunton. She was
IN Il. y ,safs old when she died. In Taun-
Bs.is' Il rss sas known as Mrs. Emma Hawes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
|. .....alsEy I'D q Jewish Relief DaY

Fl tedss ioN, Jan. S-President VIII
7'AsI nsv named January q as Jewish
'=|lag sfs.s.s s,ia VIII issue a proclamation
'==bls 4 ,Fss'.lon TO the need Of Jewish
g aetIaa -savpe as a result of the war.
t0liowed a Senate resolution.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
"sHooTw CALLS NEGRO; RUNS
Policeman Complies with Request and
Shots in Air Stop Prisoner

Would yo' shoot II All run7" asked
: ebert Morris, doubtful negro.
He addressed Policeman Ostot who
arrested him on suspicion. The cop"
who was about TO phone for the patrol
from 3ith and Spring Garden Streets
looked at the prisoner for minute.
you can bet would" he said.
"Then shoot" shouted Morris as he
darted out Spring Garden street.
The cop was right after him. He fired
several shots in the air and finally caught
the negro after a chase of several blocks.
Morris fell on his knees as the cop
neared with his drawn revolver
Don't shoot" he pleaded II beleeb
yo''
Morris was arrested while carrying a
suitcase full OF clothing. 1t was ptolen
from the home OF Thomas Jones' of 67i
North 34th street. He was held in $1,000
bail
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
gAV OFFENSIVE
vIOLENT ALONG
CALTCIA RIVERS
e.ttle on 20-Mile Front
pages at Bend of Styr.
Czartorysk Taken
sovEL czAR's OBJECTIVE
s,utons Rush Troops From
balkans to Check Renewed
Muscovite Drive

.oxnoN. Jan. S.-F'ierce fighting on a
n. front along the bend of the River
vas reported in dispatches from
p,,roerad and Vienna today. Attack
y,o,ent along the Pruth and Sareth
nrss
=. Russians are assailing the Aus
" lines so miles east of the important
.sasay town of kovel, objective of the
rhls.t,s in Volhynia. Petrograd report
ehens, that after capturing the town
g earw.sytorysk the Slavs pressed on and
Z n,sred sd range of hills west of the
~ They are now assailing the main
hsas,s barring the advance on Kovel.
-. sshtinr in this region has tempo
~ attracted attention from the strug-
~ saortbeast of Czernowtz and along
y Tsrnopol-Trcmbowla line, where
-, million men with several thou
IT, ~ suns are reported to be engaged.
~ w. s'lrue mainly because the possibil-
". lhs :, an important military success are
-.,er In the offensive east of Kovel
AZ Al any other point in the struggle.
r..,ure of Kovel by the Russians
ND cut the railway supplying the Aus
ss'f,ermans in the fortresses around
sSiSs' 'S.s ''
i, pafaloyka and Kolki. the extreme
a 'of the battlefront along the Styr,
~ vest OF Czartorysk, In the centre,
as heaviest fghting Is proceeding. vi
~. adyices today admit the ferocity OF
x. Russian attacks. but declare that In
"a instance where the Slavs made
~ The lost ground was later recap
bfts.
IA early decisive successes for the new
e.s offensive is expected here, the
..-,prth of the Austro-German defenses
ssssg well known. 1t is considered
rt,ly however, that a continuation of
Il. hsayy Russian attacks will delay the
k.sjnninR of an Austro-Bulgarian
nan Invasion of Greece by preventing
~ transfer of troops from the Russian
'front.'
Tsptonic reinforcements are being
vushed TO the Gallician front to stem the
ADVANCE OF the Russians.
petrograd dispatches state that some of
th,se troops are levies that were to have
been used by the Germans and Austro-
fungarians In the Balkans.
tJreat artillery duels are raging along
ne styr and Sereth Rivers and on the
frontIer Of Bukowina, where both sides
M employing their heaviest guns.
Koyel lies upon two main arteries of
Traffic by which the Germans and Aus
TRANS have been supplying their troops
with provisions and ammunition. The
nlway from Lubln to Kiev passes
through the town and there is railway
running from LUX through Kovel, thence
through Brest-Litovsk. Bielsk and Grod-
no into Courland.
Enormous loss of life is attending the
sghting in the east The Russians have
been particularly exposed by reason of
he fact that the Teutons were intrenched.
However. the Austrian claim that the
Rnssians lost $1,000 men during the new
lsar's fighting in the Strypa zone is ac-
spted here as an exaggeration.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
Shot May Cost Girl Her Sight

A little girl may lose the sight of an
eye as a result OF being struck with a
bullet from an air rifle She is Minnie
Console. Is years old. Of 1908 South sth
stree. The girl was sitting in the parlor
of her home before an open window late
yesterday Several small boys with air
rifles stopped in front of the house and
while they were playing one of the rifles
was discharged and the shot struck
Minnie. A passing wagon took her TO the
Pennsylvania Hospital. where an opera
tion was performed and the bullet
extracted. The police have made no
arrests.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
| SENATE CALLS FOR
FLETCHER'S WARNING
Wants Admiral's Report on
Possibility of Landing by
Foreign Fleet

WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-secretary Dan
iels this afternoon was instructed, by n
unanimous vote OF the Senate, to make
public the report Of Admiral Fletcher Of
August IS. 1915. which declared that n
foreign fleet would be able to land troops
on the shores of the United States. The
action came on resolution by Senator
Lodge.
Secretary Daniels has opposed giving
out this report on the ground that he did
not wish foreign nations to know its con-
tents. There was no debate In the Senate
on the passage OF the resolution.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
Little Girl Fatally Burned

Elsie Nolan. years old. of 1715 South
Water street, died in the Mt. Sinai
Hospital today as a result of burns of
the head and body The chlld's dress ig
nited from "A gas radiator yesterday
morning when she ran TO the window 20
see the snow. In attempting to smother
the flames. Mrs. Catharine Moan, the
chlld's mother, was badly burned about
the hands and arms
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
Hunt for Autoist Who Ran Down Girl

Search is being made by detectives to-
day for the chauffeur of an automobile
which last night knocked down and ran
over Miss Grace Supplec. 2S years old,
of 90 North FELTON, street at 23d and
Market streets. The driver OF the ma
chine. according to witnesses. put on
full speed and drove away after the acct
dent Miss Supplee was removed to the
Medico-Chi Hospital, suffering from n
fracture of the right leg and broken
nose.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
SENATE COMMITTEE
FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Catron Only Member Oppos-
ing Favorable Report on Pro-
posed Anthony Amendment

WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-The Senate
Woman's Suffrage Committee this after
noon favorably reported the Susan B
Anthony amendment proposing woman's
suffrage by constitutional action.
The report was signed by all but two
members, Senator Catrpn, New Mexico,
who dlssented. and Senator johnson.
South Dakota. who failed to sign
Those favoring the bill were Chairman
Thomas. Colorado. and Senators Owen
oklahoma; Ransdell, Louisiana; Hollis.
New Hampshire; Sutherland, Utah !.
Jones, Washington, and Clapp, Minnesota.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
YOUNGSTOWN COMPANY'S
=. STOCK FALLS $40 A SHARE

CLEVELAND. o., Jan. S.-Stock of the
youngstown Sheet and Tube Company,
where n wage strike and riot tied up the
plant dropped $40 "a share for the common
Issue ut the opening of the Cleveland
Stock Exchange today. Its last sale price
prior to the strike was s291. So But $3.50
was bid as trading started, with no sales.
Preferred declined from last sale price
OF sl14.50 to $l13 at the opening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
Falls Down Stairs With Lighted Lamp

SEAFORD, Del, Jan. s-Mrs. Il. O.
Adams, of Brdgevlle, was saved from a
horrible death this morning by the timely
arrival and prompt assistance of her hus-
band, when she fell down stairs at her
home with n lighted lamp In her hand.
The lamp burst and set her clothing on
fire. The flames were eXtinguished after
much difficulty by her husband, who was
slightly burned. Mrs. Adams sustained
several severe bruises
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
Iap =. Visit
p rssvhIH TENTH STREET
.zzsb fTERIAN CHURCH

zs.s.z..zz - 81 p. Below Girard Ave.
zE = : -. <..4{-.1k. lOsSo. Evening, 7.f5
=z=IzzI = ,nslNG Hll4L HEaP lou
-s''.tt lhSTAFF. MINISTER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
SMITH OFF To SHORE
7s''f Joins Family at Atlantic
City

L en- efs . smith did not visit his offices
i Es,4a - Today, but went direct from
- M ~. n.oad street home to the sta
i she.a ne took bridge train for
zNsAis, .n accompanied by her
h Atl.s.sho mo Is not in good health, left
II 49, City some days ago and
IznHs H55sf ~ loined the mefnbers OF his
A'a morning for a short visit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
OUSTED CIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSIONERS YIELD
TO ORDER OF MAYOR
Ritter, Van Dusen and Bolger
Surrender Posts to Make
Way for Kreider, Griffith
and Albreacht
ADMIT RIGHT OF REMOVAL

The three members of the Civil Service
Commission appointed by Mayor Blank
enburg, who were dismissed by Mayor
Smith packed their belongings and left
the office shortly before noon today.
They did not wait until their successors
were sworn in. They sent note to the
Mayor in which they admitted his abso-
lutte power TO remove them. The COM
munication carried no spirit of vindlctive-
ness.
None of the members of the ousted COM
mission would say what their plans were
The action of the Mayor was taken be-
cause of the refusal OF the commissioners
to resign. They are Frank NJ. Ritter. n
former Dire ctor of Public Safety: Louis
II. Van 'Deuscn, who was prominent in
the reform ranks and Peter Bolger a
former newspaperman.
They were succeeded today by:
Samuel r.. Griffith. wool merchant.
William II. Kreider, lawyer.
Nicholas Albreacht. n merchant.
Mr. Kreder was a member of the Civil
Service Commission under Mayor Rey-
burn. He is said to have been indorsed
by Edward A. Devlin. Penrose lieutenant
In the Sth Ward. Albreacht is n Demo-
crat and his appointment is regarded as
n victory for the 'old guard" of the
Democratic party He got a job as the
minority member. Mr. Grltnth iS a broth
er of David II. Griffith, lawyer and
former member of Common Council.
The letter of the retiring Commission
ers to the Mayor follows:
Your letter under date of January
I. exercising your constitutional rights
of removing the Civil Service Com
missoners, was duly received this
morning and is cordially acquiesced In.
for we have no personal desire to re-
tain our office.
1--WE felt it public duty to place the
responsibility upon the appointing
power, where it properly belongs, of
exercising the bare constitutional
rights of removal or of assigning the
good cause provided for in the act, of
Assembly creating the commission.
Having done this, and your power of
removal being absolute, there remains
nothing further for us to do but 10
vacate our offices. now that such
power of removal has been exercised
By you
I'VE beg to inform you that II we
can render any service to the new
commission in its initial work we will
gladly do so
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
"FRANk NJ. RITTER,
"PETER BOLGER.

III W 10 H. wv IJI SEN,
Pending the swearing I'm of the new
commissioners Chief Clerk Coriss is in
charge of the Civil Service offices on the
seventh floor of City Hall. Mayor Smith
is in Atlantic city today and on that ac-
count the new commissioners will not
take their oaths of office until Monday.
in all probability
The retiring commissioners made public
an opinion from Frank p. Prichard. an
attorney. concerning the Mayors right OF
removal. Mr.. Prichard said that the
Mayors right could not be questioned.
He also pointed out that the Constitu-
ton having given to the appointing power
the right to remove at pleasure. the re-
moval would take effect under that power
even II the Legislature by the act OF 1906
had intended to provide for any contest
of the reason such provisions would be
ineffective.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-03-03
Germans Are
Checknated

New York, March 3.--"Checkmat-
ed is the verdict of military men on
the German offensive at Verdun, and
more than ever this is taken to be
the Gettysburg of the European war,
the turn of The tide back against the
Central Powers.
The million English and French in
the reserve force which have been
awaiting a critical moment to be
thrown forward are being brought in
to action and the great German drive
apparently is definitely checked.
And yet Germany still is fighting
with all the desperation of q brute
at bay and is expected to continue to
fight as desperately.
Still no word comes from the great
forces OF the Allies at Salonika, or
those of the Russians on the east
front. in both of which localities it is
known tremendous plans are being
made for the offensive to begin soon
probably some time this month. The
veil of secrecy suill conceals these
preparations, and at any moment
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-03-03

there may be great developments Ill
the Allied offensive, or it may await
better weather conditions the last of
this month.
Rurors by way of Switzerland to
the effec that the Crown Prince has
been virtually deposed and has left
the front because of his failure at
Verdun are accompanied by indica-
tons that the German people are I'M
derpoing great transfornatio
Daily from 10000 to $4,000 wounded
have been sent back from Verdun, all
telling of the terrible slaughter OF
Germans. The result is that the ma
ton is discouraged and dismayed by
the failure to defeat the French, even
when the awful price has been paid,
and much more advocacy OF peace IS
heard than heretofore.
Yet there is not the slightest lndlca-
ton that Allies will talk peace until
they have accomplished their avowed
purpose of absolutely destroying
Prussian militarism.
That there are blood lanes on land
and on sea to be traversed before
that is accomplished the Allies real
ize, but military authorities believe
fcoNTINI1Ep ON PAGE EOuRl
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-03-03
NOTICE TO BUILDING CONTRAC-
TORS.


Notice is hereby given that the Board
of Trustees of the Central Union High
school district, of the County Of Impe-
rial state OF California, will receive
terial for two-story and basement
High School BUILDING corner Of BriEh-
ton and Tenth streets; each bid to be
in aeeordanee with plans and specifi-
cett, clerk Of the said board, and at
the office of the architect, Samuel b.
thinner, Room 8, Ell Centre National
Bank building.
Each bid shall be made out on a
form to be obtained at the said archi-
tects office; must be accompanied by
certified or cashiers check or bid
der'g bond ISSUED by surety com
Trusteesl for 5 per cent of the amount
OF tne pa, made PAYABLE to tho order
or me board Of Trustees; shall be
before the third day of March, 1916.
ana viii be opened at or about 10
o'clock a. m. of that day at the High
School building.
The above mentioned check or bid
ders bond shall be given as evidence
that the bidder will enter into con-
tract If awarded the work, and will be
dor refuses to enter into said contract
after being requested so to 40 bv the
Board of Trustees.
The successful bidder will be re-
CURED to Furnish certificate from
MS insurance carrier that he is car
rylng unlimited compensation insur-
ance.
The Board reserves the right to re-
Ject any and all bids.
BY order OF the Board Of Trustees
Of the Central Union High School Dis
trict Of the County of Imperial, state
FL Centre, Cal Feb II.
. lsicned) VIOLA q. FAwcETT.
FriMars Clerk of the Board.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-03-03
ED OR BLUE?

N You are going Chamber of Com
everybody ding who has the welfare the
town heart highly that sign blue card in
citizen the spirit of Red to prevail
orderly is the color of anarchy Be
membership also blue card winch
stands for progress revolution
headquarters
blues nd Lizards cam obtained at them.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-03-03
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