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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-13
NEW YORK BATHING RESORTS
SEIZED BY SHARK PANIC
Armed Men Patrolling Beaches and
Dynamite Used in War on Man-eaters

NEW YORK. July 13-Even New York
got the shark panic today. At Coney Is
land, Brighton, Rockaway and other sea-
shore points knowledge that the man.eater
had added two victims to his list of those
killed and had manned another for life re-
suited in institution of special motorboat
patrols, steel nets-and very few bathers.
In New York itself the news stopped many
bathing parties from piers in the lower
part of the city.
Hundreds of men, armed with rifles, pis-
tolls. dynamite and all sorts of harpoons
hunted ceaselessly along the Jersey shore
today for the shark. Matawan Creek was
almost dynamited out of it's course It is
now feared Lester Stillwell's body may have
been eaten, and that the shark came back
TO his feast on human flesh after the attack,
since another of those attacked by the fish
was bitten just as he was endeavoring to
bring the body to shore.
State aid in seeking the shark will be
asked of Governor Fielder today
The fishermen experts in and around New
York think there is only one man-Iiller
shark but assuming their hypothesis to be
correct, the big fish has shown an amazing
facility for travelling and a boldness which
does not match with supposed facts as to
tho timidity of sharks in general
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-13
DU POINT WAR ORDERS
TOTAL S176,593,991
Pierre du Pont Quotes Figures in
Testimony at Big Powder
Trial

WILMINGTON, Del, July 13.--The du
Pont Powder Company, according to testi'
mony given by Pierre du Pont, president
of the company, in the stock suit in the
United States Court today, had received
from war contracts up to last September,
S176,593,991.
The cross-eXamination of Mr.. du Pont
ended today and he was questioned on re.
direct examination At the conclusion of
his cross.examination he was questioned on
n letter written to him by Coleman du Pont,
February 90, 1915, to the effect that the
powder stock might reach 800 and the
writer thought the men at the helm should
profit.
He expressed fear that this country
might get into war and the company would
have to supply the ammunition.
Coleman wrote he was willing to sell
10000 shares.
On redirect examination, Pierre said the
SS.500,O00 loan had nothing to do with the
companys bank balances.
In regard to the fluctuations in the Nor
gan banks, he said they were due to credits
on foreign contracts, and in anticipation of
this the arrangement was made in 1914
that the fund should be handled in that
manner.
Several New York and Philadelphia
bankers were examined relative to the
loan referred to and all agreed that they
considered IL a good risk and that it helped
rather than hindered the credit of the
company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-13
GERMANS PUSH FIERCE
ATTACK AT VERDUN
Continued from Page One

Continued from Pngc One
proaches to Bapaumc. They are making the
most savage counter attacks, particularly
southwest of Contamination, where a Ger
man success would hold up the whole Brit
ish advance.
German correspondents, admitting the
great power of the British offensive. suf-
fered heavy losses, comparable only to the
casualties at 'Verdun. British claim that
the attacking forces have correspondents
report losses have been severe only in the
death grapples for possession of villages,
where German machine guns have played
on the British lines
No Canadian or Australian troops have
taken part in the Somme offensive thus
far. but the Newfoundland troops have
distinguished themselves, according to re-
ports from British headquarters. e.l .. ~ +.
THE Newfoundland battalion was pushed
up In what may be called the third wave
in the attack on probably the most formid-
able section of the whole German front
through an almost overwhelming artillery
fire and across ground swept by enfilading
machine gun fire from hidden positions"
said one dispatch. THE men behaved with
noble steadiness and courage"
The following is the text of the official
report:
Heavy artillery duels have taken
place in certain sectors of the battle
area (Somme 'front.' but no change has
occurred in the positions at any part
of the line.
West of Wytschaete and south of the
La Bassee canal the enemy attempted
raids but in every case he was driven
off by our fire Despite unfavorable
weather our aeroplanes are constantly
working.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-13
MELONS SEIZED
BY AGENT OF DAIRY
AND FOOD BUREAU
Two Carloads Confscated De-
spite Efforts of Curb Mcr-
chants and Hucksters to
Purchase Them ~
DANGER IN DEcAYED FRUIT

Children In the south ana southeast sec.
ttons of Philadelphia arc being infected witt.
the germs of summer diseases by cshnL;
decayed watermeons and onntafoupes Roli
by the curb merchants and huctstsyu here.
And the dangerous thoughtlessness or avn.
rice with which these merchants arG buying
and dispensing decayod melons has beer
brought to the attention Of State and fed.
eral inspectors, with the result that 8.
crusade is to be started.
Robert NJ SINNERS special agent Of The
Dairy and Food Bureau OF the State De.
partment of Agriculture, condemned and
seized two carloads OF dcoayed ard oveS.
ripe watermelons found yesterday n ths.
Pennsylvania Railroad freight yards. Curb
merchants and hucksters who sell t;!e!r
goods in tho congested districts ior rldtcu.
lously low prices besought the special agent
to allow them to buy the melons. They
offered $50 for each of the cars or 500 for
the 1900 watermelons.
The special agent however. ordered the
supply dumped in the railroads refuse heap
out on the schuyllSill River. He ordered
tho car resened
The melons. he said, no doubt would
start an epidemic of summer diseases
among the poor people who would buy
them. Complaints from this very source,
he said, had reached him from physicians
and hospitals in those sections of the city.
The two carloads of melons he con-
demned were shipped from Macon, Ga,
July D. Iney were sent to Baltimore. BY
the time they reached there the merchants
would not buy them. They were recon-
signed without his knowledge of their
condition. to H. Merrill, of Front and
Callowhill streets, Philadelphia. He would
not have them. The notification came to
Mr.. SINNERS, who quickly ordered the cars
sealed and the melons consigned to tho
dump. Government food inspectors con-
Cured In his order
The merchants who wanted to buy the
condemned melons assured the inspectors
that they would cut them up and sell the
good" slices. They were told that there
were no good" slices. At the price they
intended to buy the melons, they could
easily afford to sell them at penny
slice or two slices for a penny. ,,
The wholesale price of melons Is II or,
19 cents apiece. At their price, they
would get them at about n penny apiece.
thereby making several hundred per cent.
profit in selling them
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-13
VEATHERMAN GIVES
NO HOPE OF RELIEF
Confined from PaEe One

Continued from Page Ono
South Alder street. died at the ST. Agnes
Hospital.
six persons we're overcome. They are
Ellis Mildred 251 East Columbia avenue,
Episcopal Hospital; John Forsyth. 21G3
North 9th street, women's Homeopathic
Hospital and Samuel Goodman. sos Chest
nut street, st. Luke's Hospital; Ernest w.
Usser, PSI East Cambria street, Episcopal
Hospital; Mrs Mary Pabst, Woodlyne, n.
j., Cooper Hospital, Camden; Thomas
Macken 1343 East oxford street, Frank
ford Hospital.
The temperatures in various parts of the
city and also in Camden at / p m. follow
9S in sun, 90 in shade.
Philadelphia Navy Yard, League Island,
OF in shade.
Fifty-fourth and Girard avenue 90 in the
shade. t
Broad and Chestnut, Ledger Central, 81
in shade.
Thirteenth and Market streets, 90 in sun.
Frankford avenue and Margaret street
94 in sun. S5 in shade.
Kensington avenue and Allegheny ave-
nue. 95 IN sun, SS in shade.
Fifty-second and Baltimore avenue, 100
in sun, SO in shade.
Ffty-second and Market streets, OIL in
shade.
Fifth and South streets, 1O4 in sun, 90
in shade. ....
Front and York streets, 1O2 in sun, SO in
shade.
Broad and Columbia avenue, 102 in sun,
96 in shade.
Germantown and Chelten avenues, 90 in
sun. 81 in shade
Main and lowering streets, Manayunk,
90 in sun, "a in shade.
Broad ans Lehigh avenue, 90 in sun.
Ninth and Tasker streets, i07 in sun, 90
in shade.
Camden-Second and Federal streets, 9S
in sun, 80 in shade.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-13

His first appointment was as an assistant
at the Church of the Nativity, Allegheny
avenue and Belgrade street. He served
there until he was appointed superintendent
of parish schools in May, 1899. On the cele-
bration of his silver anniversary as a priest
he was created domestic prelate with the
title of monslgnor by Pope Plus X
Monsignor McDevtt is widely known not
only in local circles but nationally. His
work as a lecturer and his activities as an
educator brought him into prominence. lie
is vice president of the Playground Com
mission and is actively interested in various
philanthropic enterprises. one of the monu-
ments of his efforts in behalf of the children
of this city is the Catholic Girls High
School, of which he is rector He is at
present attached to the Church of ST. John
the Evangelist.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-13
COKE-CRAZED NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BOMBAST OUT BLANK VERSES
Make Rafters Ring in Cobwebbed Lyceum The
atre-'Sdeath and Zounds, Too-Enter the
Cops-Quick Curtain

Shades of Othello and Macbeth mingled
with the spirit of Deadwood Dick. The
ghost of Nellie, the Cloak Model ana
other sprtes famed in the romantic world
of melodrama lowered in the dusty valleys
and trees, and above their mutinous mutter-
ings rose ragtime airs breathing defiance
to art and Shakespeare. This hilarious
medley of tragedy and comedy reVerber-
ated through the old Lyceum Theatre
(Vlne street below Eighth which for many
years has run the gauntlet of every form
of emotional amusement from tragedy TO
buslesque and worse
The actors. six of them, presented
weird picture as they ranted and pranced
about the stage mouthing the maledictions
of mighty monarchs and challenging the
universe 10 dare have thought which was
contrary to their Omnipotent opinions.
What cared they for the torrid terror Of
ye sweItering street. the clang Of trolley
cars or. the mad hawking OF Venomous
venders whose muddled brains knew Moth
ing of the days of chlYalry, when men
fought on foaming steeds for the smile OF
a fair maid-nay, more, when valiant
knights shot their breakfast in the woods
and feasted amid towering trees and sil-
very streams?
THESPIAN RANTING.
One of these strenuous thespians said as
much in a speech which made the ratters
ring" He scowled but for a moment when
another member or this imprOmptu cast
opined that linen now fight over foaming
beers, stay out all night and don't get home
for breakfast"
And perspiration did not affect their in
splration. Some wore ermine and crowns
of gems They held jeweled sceptres and
bowed with superior dignity as their pages
stood awe-stricken In their majestic pres
ence.
At times the imperious commands of these
great rulers were answered by creaking
boards and the mad scurrying of a rat or
two frightened from their stygian dungeons
by the voices, which seemed all out OF place
In the terror-stricsen place. Clouds OF dust
arose at times as the more dramatic of the
thespians ranted through speeches which
would have brought wealth and fame to
heroes OF the past
Even the ragged curtain itself seemed
to droop with sadness as the great speeches
echoed about wildly
And II was not unlike a Roman amphi-
theatre of the days Of Nero, for there We're
the tiers and tiers OF seats which once
held bowling mohs who felt the thrills
that came over the footlights now crumbled
out OF existence and buried In the dust OF
destiny.
Al times there were little snatehes OF rag
time when some Of the present day actors
tried to brightea tbs proceedings These
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-13
NEW CHARTER, SMALL
COUNCIL AND MANAGER
ADVOCATED FOR CITY
Committee Outlines Plan for
Complete Revision of Phila-
delphia's Admins
tration
WOULD END COUNTY JOBS

The complete revision of Philadelphia s
city charter "city manager" to direct the
affairs of the municipality and the aboli-
ton of Councils as now constituted are .he
aims of a committee of wellknown citizens
who have launched campaign to bring
about notifications of the Bullitt Bill
The committee, known as the Committee
on Revision of the Philadelphia Charter,
organized at an executive session held late
yesterday in the Chamber of Commerce in
the Widener Building.
John c. Winston, of the Committee of
Seventy. is chairman. He was empowered
to appoint n subcommittee of five or seven
to plan the campaign during the summer
months and report to a meeting of the
General Committee, to be held some time
in September. Frederick Greunberg, of
the Bureau of Municipal Research, is sec.
retary
The committee plans the following re-
forms:
A small Council of not more than 21
members, to be elected by the Har system
of proportional representation, or by ma
jority vote in few large districts.
The Council should be empowered to hire
a city manager. who should have sole charge
of all departments now under the Mayor.
The abolition of the county" officers.
To make such offices as that of Coroner,
Clerk of Quarter Sessions. Register of Wills,
etc, appointive instead of elective.
The committee is composed of the
following:
Chamber of Commerce-Alba B. Johnson
Howard B. French, James Collins Jones.
Committee of Seventy-John c. Winston,
Charles L. McKeehan George w Norris.
John Hampton Barnes, Thomas Raeburn
White. Bureau of Municipal Research
Frederick Gutenberg, Leo S. Rowe. United
Business Mems Observation-Disclosures B.
Martin. For the Mayor-Joseph p. Gaffney.
City Club-George Burnham, Jr.. Louis j.
Kolb. Citizens Republican League-Ernest
L. Tustin, Clinton Rogers Woodruff, Cyrus
d. Foss. Jr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-13
SHARkS SIGHTED DAILY
Seen Off Jersey Coast by Fishermen on
Their Way to the Lower
Banks

Sharks are being sighted daily of the
lower coasts of New Jersey according to
Philadelphia fishermen who have been in
those waters Yesterday a 12-foot specl-
men was observed by party in the fishing
craft of Captain William Buck the Queen
City. while the vessel was a few miles off
Cape May.
Harry Mays. of 26th and Dauphin streets
frst sighted the shark and called to the
others. The shark remained around the
little eraIt for nearly two hours, disappear
ing and reappearlng. Leslie Deyhle. OF
253a West York street, another member OF
the party, watched the huge fish for some
time and readily identified 1t as a shark
OF the dangerous kind. Captain Buck said
he had sighted sharks almost daily in the
waters through which his little craft plies
bslween Cape May and the fishing banks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-13
WAR OF WORDS WAGED
ON LIBRARY ADJECTIVE;
USE OF FREE ATTACKED
Bureau of Municipal Research
Urges Substitution of Pub
lie" on Proposed Park
way Structure
TERMS NOT SYNONYMOUS
To Be Free or to Be Public;
a Hot, Warm Weather Query

FREE-(Webster's International
Dictionary
Not under an arbitrary or despotic
government; subject only to fixed
laws which defend from encroach-
ments upon natural or acquired
rights; enjoying civil and political
liberty; as, free citizens; a free
people.
Enjoying political independence; I;
having sovereign rights; as, a free
city or nation.
Not subject to some particular au-
thority or obligation; enjoying a
special privilege, immunity or the
like; exempt or released, as from a
tax, jurisdiction, duty, = free
from pain or disease, to have ones
time free.
PUBLIC-(Same dictionary:
Open to common or general use;
open to the use of the public in gen.
eral for any purpose, as business,
pleasure, religious worship, gratitica-
ton of curiosity; as, a public place
or road.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-13
HELD ON MURDER CHARGE
Negroes Arrest an Echo of Longshore.
mems Strike

An echo of the longshoremens strike on
South Delaware avenue was heard in the
Central Police Court this morning, when
Warner Maddox a negro. living at 1881
Lombard street was committed without bail
by Magistrate Mecleary to await the action
of the Coroner charged with having shot
and killed William Kenny. workman, last
Wednesday night Maddox was shot also,
and was only able to leave the Pennsylvania
Hospital yesterday.
Magistrate Mecleary also held Joseph
Chambers. of 1921 Titan street; Glenn
Perrymore, 1850 South Cleveland avenue,
and John Sawyer. 1898 Fernon street, all
negroes, in 5000 bail for court charged with
aggravated assault and battery on Detec-
tive Barnes, who had been sent to Pier 46,
South Wharves, by Captain Tate, together
with Detectives Lowrey. Swayne, Friend and
BeclSman, to preserve order
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-13
ESTATE LEFT TO FIANCEE
Harry C. Halbert Bequeathes Property
to Intended Wife-Other Wills

IT leave all my earthly possessions to
Emma C. Keen. my intended wife" Thus
does the will Of Harry G. Halbert, l06 Vine
street admitted TO probate today, dispose OF
personally valued at $1,000 and realty, the
value of which is not given.
Other wills probated were those OF
Charles Fl. Fitzgerald. 1897 North ITth
street which in private bequests disposes of
property valued at S107. 600; William II.
Fitzpatrick 1906 Poplar street. $4,000
Henry Rhodes. 4107 Orchard street, 1851
Annie Lazzaro, 702 Saller street S7O6s
Samuel g. Ziegenfuss. 424 North 40th
street. $1,000 Charles G. MeCloskey. 1923
North 2sth street $500 Sarah Stewart.
2lT1 Adams street, $4,000. and John Bat
tersby, s64 East Chelten avenue, S4s5s.
The personally OF the estate OF Esther S.
Zebley has been appraised at Ss917.74, and
John W. Bruman, s4l03.39.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-13
EYES OF TROOPS TURN
TOWARD BIG BEND
Continued from Page One


they viewed the open space where their
missing battalion had struck its canvas
Nothing rmained but to wait and to pre-
pare for the big move" That will be the
transferring of the 1st and I'd Brigades
and other scattered units of the Pennsyl-
vana division to the new encampment,
Camp Stewart. two miles beyond Fort Bliss
on the dust-ridden Alamogorda road, where
Major General Clement, unmolested, will
direct the movements of his troops
The site, level mesa running along the
base of Mount Franklin, has been prepared
by the engineer battalion, which has work.
ed like n colony of beavers laying out the
plans for the camp, the work included
plotting location of incinerators and course
Of the water pipes. As soon as these are
finished, probably by the end of the week.
the division will move.
In the meantime the cavalry. the en-.
gineers and the newly arrived Sixth Regi.
ment are carrying their water laboriously
for nearly mile.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-13
25O.PoUND SHARK CAUGHT
Fisher Captures Foot Fish of Sea,
bright, N. ].

sEABRIGHT, n. J.. July IA Z a foot
shark weighing $50 pounds. was captured
three miles OF seabFight. n. j.. after a
stir fight ana brought to sheepshead Bay
today b. the crew OF the sIoop r. C. Lundy
The shark grabbed one of the sloop's
fishing hooks and started to run. All hands
hauled on the line while the shark thrashed
about vlciously until It was killed with an
* No one xentured an opinion as to
whether Il was = man-eateT.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-13
BERLIN ADMITS CAPTURE
OF CONTALMAIS0N VILLAGE
BY GEN. HAIG'S TROOPS
BERLIN. July IL.

bTNII4Ni July to
The capture of Cantalmaison by the
British was admitted by the German War
Office in its statement this afternoon,
South of the Somme several French at
tacks on both sides of the village of Barleux
and west of Estrees were unsuccessful. the
War Office said.
East of the Meuse German artillery was
active throughout the night and German
infantry was busy consolidating the posi-
tions captured from the French on the
northeastern front of Verdun on Tuesday.
The Germans captured Sc French officers
and 2349 men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-13
Curtis. Company Buys Properties

In q deed recorded yesterday the Curtis
Publishing Company takes title to the three
dwellings numbered 10l4-ls-s South i1th
southwest corner of 1lth and Klmball
streets and adjoining the large warehouse
OF the Curtis Publishing Company. IT the
northwest corner Of 18th street and Wash
ington avenue. Conveyance Was made By
GaFftsld smith. who had purchased he
properties at various dimes during the last
three months. The negotiations we're con
Quoted ~ Alnturn T. Wright : Co. repre-
szalIns he Curtis Publishing Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-13

CLEVELAND, o., July 13-Three per.
sons, two babies and an aged man, died
of heat wave which sent the mercury up to
81 degrees
The parks were thronged with men and
women sleeping in the open to gain a
breath Of fresh air, the parks having been
thrown open by the order of the city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-13
Railroads Oppose Stop at W. Wildwood

Argument on the application of the Wild
wood Realty Extension Company TO have
all trains stop at West Wildwood. n. j.,
We're made this morning before Public
Utilities Commissioner Donges, in Camden
The application was opposed by the Wild
wood and Delaware Bay Shore Line and
the Atlantic City Railroad. The contro-
versaIsts differed concerning whether traffic
was heavy enough to warrant the innova-
tion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-13
Sd BRIGADE CAMP DRY
Use or Sale of Liquor Forbidden at
Mount Gretna by Adjutant General

HARRISBURG, July 13.-"Use or sale In
camp of intoxicating or malt liquors is
prohibited" says the general order pro-
mulgated today by Adjutant General Stew
art, fixing the Third Brigade encampment
at Mt Gretna from July % to 20.
The order calls upon the officers to CO.
operate to the extent of their ability in
enforcing the command.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-13
SOUTHWEST GETS COOL WAVE
AFTER HOTTEST WEEK OF YEAR
Drop of 20 Degrees Registered in as
Many Hours

DALLAS, Tex, July 13.-The Southwest
is reveling today in n cool wave which sue
ceeded week of the hottest weather of the
year. A temperature of 78 was recorded
here. a drop of 90 degrees in as many hours.
Temperature ranges from IS to so were
reported at Brownsville. Laredo, Eagle Pass
and other points along the Rio Grande
where the mercury had climbed to 104
early in the week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-13
Gets lob. Killed First Dax

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J., June lS.-John
F. McDermotts II Philadelphia, Eas killed
here yesterday when tbs swapping Of 3 rope
caused heavy foiler te eall upon him at q
Chelsea FchooL aIeDsrmOrt was putting IN
ths first day Of his only job IN months He
came here yesterday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-13
No Relief Erom Heat for Several DAVIS

WASHINGTON, July 13.--Neary every
section of the country suffered yesterday
in the hottest weather of the summer. and
the Weather Bureau today could offer no
hope of relief for several days to come.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-13

CLEVELAND, July 13.--Cleveand swell
tered again today in the third consecutive
day of oppressive heat Four deaths were
reported and three persons were bitten by
mad dogs in the last "a hours. Street tenn.
peratures were again near the 100 mark.