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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
RUSSIAN GENERAL HERE,
INVITES AMERICAN AID
His Country's Foreign Policy
Will Be Changed After War
Is Over, He Says

Russia is ready the moment the war is
can enterprise and American brains. and
to grant In return valuable concessions
which under former conditions, never
would have been granted" said General
Vasill Denssoff. member of thu Russian
Imperial Council, in an interview to n rep
resentative of the EVENING LEDGER to.
day at the Chamber of Commerce.
"In the past" continued the General,
when Russia granted concessions to for
eigners they were so hedged around with
onerous conditions that there was little
or no profit in accepting them. but Rus.
'sla, has walked up to her possibilities and
American capital, brains and materials
will play large part in the rehabilitation
and future building up of the empire" y
General Vasii Denisoff besides being
a member of the Russian Imperial Council
is president of the Russian Chamber of
Export, Petrograd. He has come to the
United States for the purpose of studying
agricultural and commercial conditions in
this country and to gather data, which
may be valuable in the preparation of a
new commercial treaty with this country.
He is also desirous of investigating Amer.
lean manufactures, particularly chemical
and technical lines. He has been over the
greater part of the South investigating
the growth of cotton and cottonseed manu-
factures, and the machinery employed in
these pursuits. He is anxious to get all
catalogues from Philadelphia manufac.
turers to take back with him.
General DenissoR speaks Russian.
French, German and English and is
great admirer of America He came here
direct from Petrograd in the middle Of
March.
General Denissoff is being entertained
tonight by Charles p. Vaughan, of Dun
gan. Hood & Co, leather manufacturers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
SCH00LBOYS MAKE TRENTON
ON HIKE FROM HERE TO N. Y.
Northeast High Lads Complete First
Stretch, Tired but Happy

TRENTON. N. J., April 1s.-Tlred but
happy SO boys, comprising the walking
club of the Northeast High School, Phla-
delphia accompanied by three members of
the faculty, arrived in Trenton yesterday
afternoon, completing the first stretch of
their tramp from Philadelphia to New
York.
The boys. three of whom were only 10
years old, were in charge of Professor
Oscar e. Gerney. who said all of his
charges finished the first leg of their hike
in good condition, although all were tired
and several suffered from bllstered feet.
The young pedestrians left Philadelphia
at $3.50 in the morning and kept up n
steady tramp until they reached Bristol at
noon, when they stopped for lunch, after
which the journey to Trenton was con-
tlnued. They reached here at o'clock
The boys will resume their journey to-
morrow morning at o'clock and expect
TO reach New Brunswick before night
They will push on to New York the next
day and will make the return trip to
Philadelphia by train
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
$19O,OOO,OOO INCREASE
FOR JAPANESE NAVY
Government Bars Private Yards
in Construction of New
War Vessels

TOXIC, Japan, April 1s.-The Japanese
papers announce that construction work
on the new naval program will begin
shortly i'm the Government naval yards.
IL has been decided not to use any private
yards, The naval program authorized
BY the Diet consists of one battleship of
$4,000 tons gross, two cruisers of $500
tons each, three submarines of 500 tons
each, eight destroyers of 1900 tons each
and eight special service ships
The estimated total cost is $3.50. OOO. 900
and the construction is to be completed
by 1928
An important measure bearing directly
on defense is the scheme for extension of
the Government iron foundry. 1t will
raise the production to 3O,OO0,OOO tons per
annum, Most of the ore comes from the
Han Yeh Ping mines in China in which
Japan secured Il controlling interest bv
the last treaty with China
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
GIRL STARVED BY FATHER
AND IMPRISONED RALLIES
Weighs 80 Pounds But Able to
Speak

EASTON, Md, April 1S.-Grace Mar
shall, the Talbot County girl who was inn
prisoned for many years by her father and
stepmother in n dingy and unventilated
room ON their farm near st. Michaels,
and who last autumn was rescued by Miss
Emma Davies, agent for the Maryland
Chidren's Aid Society. and taken to the
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore has
been brought back to Easton. Her
aunt. Mrs. Arena James, at whose home
she will remain until the case against her
parents for inhuman treatment is tried,
accompanied her.
She had been in the hospital n little
over four months. When she was rescued
she was helpless, weighing but 81 pounds.
Now she weighs 30. While she has not
regained her powers of speech, she can
go up and down stairs alone, dress her
self, and runs and plays in the yard with
children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
COURTS REBUKE TOOK
MAYOR RIDDLE DOWN
Judge Knowles, With One Sim
pie Sentence, Did What No
body Ever Did Before

Mayor Riddle, of Atlantic City, has no
pleasant feelings today for the judiciary
of Philadelphia, and he is particularly
peeved at one Philadelphia Judge who put
a decided dent yesterday in his mayoral
dignity.
The Philadelphia Judge who has won
the hearty dislike Of Atlantic City's chief
executive Is Judge Knowles, of the
Municipal Court. He called down the
Mayor yesterday because the latter was
making too much noise" in his court
room. At the time, he did not know that
the subject of his reprimand was the
Mayor of Atlantic City; but later, when
Mayor Riddles identity was revealed to
him, Judge Knowles said:
ut would have made no difference. 1
treated him just the same as anybody else
who would disturb the courts In that
manner"
Mayor Riddle is still much riled today
at being reprimanded in public like a
naughty school boy.
II went into the courtroom" he said,
with Richard Y. Cook, president of the
Guarantee Trust Company, and Alexander
ID. Irwin, Jr., Of Irwin and Leighton, to
pay S25,000 to Attorney Morris Wolf on
my buildings that are being completed in
Atlantic City.
I'VE had just begun to talk to Mr.. Wolf,
who Is secretary of the Guarantee Trust
Company. when the Judge ordered us to sit
down. I turned and started to take Off my
overcoat when the Judge called TO me again
to sit down. I replied very politely that
/ would sit down as soon as l removed my
overcoat Then two tipstaves rushed UP
and grabbed Mr.. Irwin by the arms and
hustled him out into the corridor.
They were about to lay hands on me
when | told them 1 would go out peace
ably. They told me that II didn't so the
Judge would sentence me for contempt Of
court, and l really believe he would have
done IL IL had been wearing an old suit
OF clothes. Such men as this Judge make
anarchists"
Mr.. Wolfe refused to comment on the
case. II am friend" he said. "of both
Mayor Riddle and Judge Knowles, and
I'm going TO stay neutral"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
DRIVEN FROM BEDS BY FIRE,
TEN PERSONS LEAP TO ROOF
Policeman With Ladder Rescues Oc-
cupants of House

Ten persons jumped from n third-story
window to the roof of n shed, and were
assisted down a ladder by policemen to
the street to escape a fire, which started
in the attic of house at All Carpenter
street today. The damage to the prop
erty, which Is owned by Joseph Hirst who
lives next door. is about $3.50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Feinstein and
their children, Abe aged 8; Louis, IA,
and Dora, II, occupied the rear of the
third floor of the house. Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Applebaum and their two children
live in the front portion of the floor.
Shortly after the fire was discovered,
the two families crowded before a window
in the rear OF the house and begged to
be rescued. Policeman Baer. of the 7th
and Carpenter streets station. brought
ladder to the scene OF the blaze and the
two families made their way down to the
street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
TWO REVOLVER SHOTS
HIS GIFT TO FTANCEE
Mannheim Youth Fatally Shoots
Sweetheart and Then Com
mits Suicide

LANCASTER, Pa April 1s.-John
Singley. of Mannheim, fatally wounded his
sweetheart, Emma Schoenberger, of Lititz.
at her home last night and then sent a
bullet through his own head, dying in
stantly.
The shooting was the end of a stormy
love affair of five years.
Mrs. Elizabeth Singley, mother Of the
girl stated that her daughter refused TO
marry Singley. although they were en-
gagged, because he would not work. This
is thought to have been the motive for
the young mans crime.
Singley called at the young womans
home and when she came TO the door
said, i've got a present for you" When
Miss Schoenberger extended her hand
Singley fired two bullets into her body.
Her condition is critical
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
RUNS MOTOR INTO POLICEMAN
Mounted Officer, Knocked From
Horse, Arrests Man as Drunk

A collision between Mounted Policeman
John H York. of the 65th street and
Woodland avenue police station, and an
automobile driven by Salem +. Applegate
2s years old. of 1885 Bartram avenue
late last night landed Applegate before
Magistrate Harris at the 32d street and
Woodland avenue police station today,
where he was held In S400 bail for a
further hearing on a charge OF intoxica-
tion and reckless driving.
Policeman York was riding on Island
road shortly after midnight, when Apple
gate, driving car owned by George
Klineing, of 1909 Vine street, hit his
horse. York was thrown to the ground
and severely bruised, but he Immediately
placed Applegate under Arrest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
Pageant Nets Baptist Institute 1924

The presentation of a pageant entitled
"The Challenge to America" at the Bap-
tist Temple last night, netted S4294 for
the Baptist Institute, Broad street and
Snyder avenue. Dr. j. Milnor Wilbut,
chairman of the Campaign Committee, an
nounced that $23, had been raised prior
to the pageant, and the affair last night
brought the total contributions up to S27.-
594. President Judge Brown, of the Mu-
nicipal Court took part In the pageant,
representing THE American Government"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
BUCKS CLUBwoMEN TO MEET
Program Completed for Annual Con-
vention at Doylestown April %

DOYbESTowN, Pa, April 1s-T The
program has been completed for the an
nual convention of the Bucks County
Federation of Women's Clubs to be held
here Friday, April 2S.
Addresses will be made by Mrs. II. s..
Prentiss Nichols, vice president of the
eastern district; Mrs. Henry C. Coch-
rane State chairman of civics; Mrs. Rom
aid p. Gleason. president of the State Fed
Grafton of Pennsylvania Women, and
John A. McSparran, master Of the Penn
sylvania State Grange. Mrs. Gleason will
discuss 'Pennsylvania's Problem With the
Foreign Born"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
RUDOLPH HEADS ENDEAvoRERs
Union of Christian Workers Holds
Annual Meeting and Election

The Philadelphia Christian Endeavor
Union held its annual meeting last night
IN CASTOR Presbyterian Church. Walter
G. McHenry presided After a song serv-
ice, led by II. C. Lincoln, the devotional
exercises were conducted by the Rev. W.
b. Greenway, pastor of the church
The following officers were elected:
President, Bert L. Rudolph; vice presi-
dent. Walter G. McHenry; recording sec
retary. Miss Eva Il. Linn; corresponding
secretary, Miss Fannie u. Garvin treas
urer, Walter NJ. Reeves; historian, Miss
NJ. Bertha Braley.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
WIN Tench Surgical Dressing

A class in surgical dressing. arranged
by the Pennsylvania Woman's Division
for National Preparedness will be held
at the home of Mrs, T. Hollingshead Sitter,
1912 Rittenhouse Square. this afternoon.
About 100 women are now in the class
and 1t is planned to increase this number
TO 500 soon. Another chapter of the
Pennsylvania Woman's Division for Ma
tional Preparedness will be organized
this afternoon in the Trinity Parish
House at Coatesville.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
Narberth Baptist Mems Banquet

The Mems Club of the Narberth Bap-
tist Church of the Evangel gave its sec
ond annual banquet last night, with the
Rev. DIR. William ii. Main, pastor of the
Memorial Baptist Church. Philadelphia.
and the Rev. Emerson l.. Swift pastor OF
the Narberth church, as the speakers.
Representatives of the mems clubs of the
Presbyterian and Methodist churches in
the town attended.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
Philadelphians in Big Lumber Deal

SUNBURY, Pa, April 1S,-Announce-
ment has been made by the Wilmer
Steele Lumber Company, composed OF
Sunbury and Philadelphia capitalists, OF
the purchase OF a 10.OOO-aere tract OF
Virginia oak. poplar and chestnut timber
near cornwell, Va. The property Is worth
s1.000.000. A 10-mile railway will be
moved from Union County to Virginia and
a logging town win be built.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
Charles l.. Fluck Elected President

The Northwest Business Mems Associa-
tion, meeting at 2336 Columbia avenue
last night, elected the following officers:
President, Charles l.. Fluck; vice presi-
dents, Il. A. Noppel, Thomas A. Winchell
and p. A. Flynn: financial secretary,
James Moore; recording secretary, James
N. Carhart, and treasurer, Thomas j..
Carhart.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
High School Boys Make Munitions

Thirteen pupils in the manual training
department of the Northeast High School,
who are TO graduate in June, yesterday
entered the employ of the Midvae Steel
and Ordnance Company, under an agree
ment to work one afternoon and Saturday
morning each week until graduation. II
they continue work after graduation, the
company has agreed to take them as ap-
prentices by the end of october at salary
of S2b q week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
win Test Aeros as Coast Guard

WASHINGTON, April IS. Acting
Secretary Newton, of the Treasury. has
announced that he will test the available
ity~ of aeroplanes as coast guard service
auxiliarles in finding derellcts and vessels
be turned over to the coast guard service
at Norfolk, next week to answer calls
from distressed vessels. II will be used
as scout to guide cutters to wrecked
ships
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
q Dead in Russian MutinY

BERLIN, April 1S.-The Overseas
News Agency reports that Russian SOL
diers at Nikelayevak. In the Government
of Camara have mutlnied and burned
their barracks, alleging III treatment by
their officers. II is said that "a soldiers
died in the fire
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
stockwelI Heads Accountants

At the annual dinner of the Pennsylva-
MIA Institute of, Certified Public Account
ants last night at the Moravian Club
these officers were elected: President,
Herbert G. Stoclkwell; vice president,
George Wilkinson; seeretary. H p. Grif-
nth; treasurer, W. W. Sterrett. The Penn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
Man Kills himself by Gas

With tube in his mouth leading to
gas jet Harry Shandt was found uncon-
scious last night by his wife in their home,
3110 Arizona street. He died in an am
bulance on the way to the Woman's HON.
eopathic Hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
Refuses to Pitch Against Brother

CLEVELAND. o., April 1s.--Harry Cove.
his Sid" brother when Il came time a. ~ ),
the game here yesterday. saying he didn't want
TO try to defeat Stanley In his first big-league
appearance.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-29
COUNTY OFFICES, COURT HOUSE.

shsrlff's once.
Fourth floor, room 423.
County Treasurer.
Second floor. room 212.
Recorder Of Deeds.
First floor, room 100.
Registrar Of TItlss.
First floor. room 120.
County Clerk.
Second floor. room 233.
County Comptroller.
Fifth door, room 511.
Coroner.
Fifth floor, room 500.
County surveyor
Fifth floor, room 426.
Third noor, room al.
County Court.
Sixth floor. room COZ.
Clerk County ceurG
Sixth floor, room 600.
Circuit Court
Seventh floor.
Clerk Circuit Court
Fourth floor. room AZ.
Probate Court
Sixth floor, room 6l3.
Clerk Probate Court
Sixth door, room 623.
Board o. Review.
Third floor, room 337.
oeard o. AsssssersI
Third floor. room 312.
President County oeaed.
fifth floor, room SIS.
Clerk Superior ceurt.
Fourth floor. room l37.
County Commissioners.
Fifth floor, room 637.
County Attorney.
Fifth floor. room 507.
Law Library.
Tenth floor.
superintendent Public Service.
Fifth floor. room 619.
Civil Service Commission.
Fifth floor. room $40.
Jury Commission.
Eighth door. room S24.
James 8. Hopkins, the able lawyer
would make q good Judge Of the Supe
rior court.
>e>
Assistant Superintendent Of Streets
Mitchell gives general satisfaction by
the way he performs his duties.
Wheeler & Co., the popular cloth.
lers at 1876 South State street. over
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-29

Peacock's, are doing an immense bust.
ness. Their credit system makes many
friends and patrons for them.
~eeA
Judge Harry 7. Dolan has made q
grand record as Municipal Judge.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-29

Judge Harry Z. Dolan has made ,
grand record as Municipal Judge.
THE SANITARY DIST RlC1
President Tnomas A. smyth.
Clerk, John McGillen.
Comptroller, Francis d. Conery.
Treasurer, John A. Mccormick.
Trustees:
Thomas A. Smyth.
James M. DALEY,
Charles e. Reading,
Joseph Ruszkiewcz.
Patrick J. Carr,
Fred D. Brett,
Thomas M. Sullivan.
George w. Paullin.
wallace q. CLARK.
Facts about the Sanitary District
and drainage canal:
The main and water power chan.
mel 10 40 miles long.
Length Of river. lake to Robsy
UtTeots mlioU.
Length river diversion channel. II
miles.
Width main channel. Robey street
to Summit:
Bottom, 40 feet: top. isS.
Width main channel. Summit TO
willow Springs:
Bottom. 202 feet; top, 200.
Width main channel. willow Syringe
to Lockport brock section): Bottom,
100 feet: top. 162.
Width river diversion channel: Bot
tom. 200 feet.
Minimum depth Of water In main
channel. ~ feet.
Current in earth sections. IA miles
per hour.
Current in rock sections. 10 miles
per hour.
Present capacity OF canal. 100000
cubic feet per minute.
Total amount Of excavation. $780,.
e36 cubic yards.
The north shore channel. extending
from Lawrence avenue to Lake Michi.
gan. in the village Of wilmette. 10
about miles long with . wafer depth
Of 1876 feet.
Construction Of the Sag canal to
drain the Calumet region was begun
In the summer Of 1911.
Sag channel will be - miles long
when work 10 finished.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-12-07
NIXON SECURES
VAUDEVILLE CIRCUIT

The management of the Nixon
Opera House is bringing to this city
the Bert Levy vaudeville circuit.
This is considered one of the best
vaudeville circuits on the Coast. and
under a great expense has been OBJ
tanned for the clean amusement of
the people of Winnemueca.
There has been no change In the
photoplay grogram and the vaude-
vile will only tend to strengthen the
evenings amusement.
The Nixon Opera House is with
out a doubt the oldest show house in
Winnemucca and is showing every
effort to place before the public the
very best programs, regardless of
expense. With the persent music, the
regular program of pictures and the
vaudeville will be the biggest success
of the season.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-12-07
HORSES SHIPPED

Five cars of horses were shipped
over the Southern Pacific railroad on
December 2, 1916, from Winnemueca
to East st. Louis. by Abel & Loinez.
in cars numbered S. p. 1853, S. p.
76474, L. w. 1904, L. w. 1860. and
II. & T. c. 6142 Number of horses.
121.
Sixteen horses branded reverse OH
connected left stihe; AZ horses
branded YR connected. left stihe;
horses branded Z L, left stile; 4
horses branded Blotch, left stife;
horses branded AT connected, left
stide; / horse branded bar over
horseshoe, left stifle: / horse brand
ed AL connected, left stife; / horse
branded ace Of spades. left stihe;
horses branded ] l., left stifie;
horses branded 40, left stiae; horses
branded rocking chair. right stihe;
81 horses branded z. right stife;
horse branded double cross, right sti-
de; . horses branded SO, left shoul-
der; / horse branded 2, left shoulder;
s horses branded, JD connected, left
shoulder; 1 horse branded A. left
shoulder; , horses branded A, left
shoulder.
Inspected by S. G. Lamb.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-12-07
TWELFTH EPISODE THE
IRNN Claw" THIS EVENING

At the Nixon Opera House tonight
Pathe will present the twelfth chap
ter of 'The Iron Claw" entitled 'The
Haunted Canvas" Following is the
story OF this chapter:
"The Laughing Mask" discovers
that Janet OMara is in danger of the
Iron Claw" and goes to the studio
where she is posing, to aid her. As
she is made captive, he shoots poi
soned arrows at her captors from
behind a painting. Meanwhile, Mar
gerry, Dan O'Mara and Janet's fancee
come to the studio with the police,
but the MASK" and Legar get away.
Margery, in her car, trails down the
CLAW" to his den, but in making her
escape her chauffeur is killed. How
ever, she learns the plans of the mas
ter criminal and reaches the OAlara
home in time to warn them of the
explosion of a bomb.
THE Laughing Mask" is already
there and tosses the missile out the
window, thus saving the house.
Interesting developments follow in
the next episode, which is called "The
Hidden Face"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-12-07
STATE WILL CLOSE
TODAY CRANE CASE

A Jury was secured in the District
Court Yesterday morning in the case
of A. G. Crane, president of the In
terstate Life Insurance Company of
Nevada. being tried on an indictment
charging him with having obtained
a o00 from Mrs. Lena Scott by false
nretense. The jury was sworn in
with the following members: J. 1.
Guthrie. e. NJ. Davis. Eli Bradshaw.
vernon Westfall. John T. Rose, L.
Van Schoiack, d. L. Owens, Robert
Knieke. Harry B. Nantker, J. w. Kro-
mer J. T. Knox and II. T. Becker.
The first witness placed on the
stand yesterday morning was Mrs.
Lena Scott and she was followed by
her husband Thomas Scott. Mrs. l..
Abel Professor J. #. Abel and George
II Clark. This morning George
stowe testified. being followed by A.
w. Stowe, secretary of the company.
This witness was on the stand at 3
o'clock this afternoon and will be
followed by c. l.. Tobin, assistant
cashier of the First National bank,
when the State will close. 1t is
probable that Attorney Wilson will
open for the defendant tomarrow
morning.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-12-07
pREDIOS PRESENT HIGH
WOOL PRICES FOR DE(ADE

Wool raising on a large scale in
the United States. to meet problems
confronting the industry, was urged
by Albert w. Elliott of Boston, in an
address on the wool situation at the
tenth annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Association of Woolen and Wors-
ted Manufacturers in New York yes
terday. He declared the outlook for
wool after the war is good, and that
present prices should be maintained
for the next ten years.
There are in the world today
634,000.000 sheep" he said, 'produc-
ing a wool clip estimated at 1885,
100000 pounds, which means that
there are nineteen sheep to every
1000 acres of land today, or about
one sheep to every fifty acres, and
that one sheep produces four and
one-half pounds of wool.
I'm Europe at the beginning of the
war there were 1S5,000 900 sheep.
producing s00,00O.000 pounds of wool;
whereas North America has only
56,OO0.0O0 sheep. with S0S,000,O0O
pounds of wool"