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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
HUNT BEGINS FOR NEGRO
WHO BEAT TICKET MAN
Assailant of Broad Street Sta
tion Clerk Believed to Have
Been Former Employe

The police today are searching the city
for a daring hold-up man who beat the
night ticket clerk at Broad Street Station
into inconsistencies and then fled with
S26 early this morning.
The robber. dressed as a porter, gained
access TO the room where Charles Morgan,
the clerk, was counting the money the ticket
sellers had received by pretending to clean
the office.
Morgan fought the robbs- who was a
Iight-eolored negro, believed by the railroad
police and the city police department to be
a former employe at the station, until he
become unconscious
Morgan's duties include the collection
and counting OF the money received by the
ticket sellers each night. He Is rs years old
and lives at 2516 South 18th street.
According TO the story ne told this morn
ing, he had just placed the money In the
drawer OF his desk, at about 40 o'clock.
when the negro, dressed as a porter, opened
the door.
What do you want?" asked Morgan.
II came to clean up" answered the negro
Morgan protested that the Office already
had been cleaned, but the negro said he
had come TO mop up. He carried a mop
and bucket, and Morgan let him in.
Morgan was suspicious, however. and
watched the negro for a time. He had just
started to count the money, when the negro
struck him. Morgan, who Is a strong man.
fought while he was making desperate ef-
forts 10 arouse the railroad police
He placed himself between the negro and
the cash drawer and fought for several
minutes, until he fell 10 the floor, weak
from the loss OF blood. The negro had 10
Morgan is in the Hahnemann Hospital,
where he was sent by III. S, Duncan, assist
ant station master, who discovered him 10
minutes after the hold-up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
UNITED SPORTSMEN FAVOR
FISHERMEN'S LICENSE LAW
Resolution Will Ask Legislature to
Pass Measure

SCRANTON. Pa. July s.-Local sports
men, who leave here tomorrow for the con-
vention OF the United Sportsmen OF Penn
sylVania, to be held at OIL City, July 1l-lS,
are 70 take with them resolutions urging
the next Legislature 10 pass fshermen's
license law also that the unused moneys
in the hunters license Hlnd be devoted to
the purchase Of additional State game
preserves
We favor law calling on all fishermen
over l6 years Of age 70 take out an an
nual license, the fee 10 be so cents Farm
ers' wives and daughters, Ia fact, All the
women OF the state. would be permitted
10 fish without license" David Priehard
OF this city. treasurer OF the United Sports
men said today He figures that the State
could raise 100000 annually through the
Issuance Of ishermen's licenses, a sum suf-
acIent 70 meet the expense Of handling the
state Fishery Department
The United SpoFtsmen hope 10 have the
support Of Senator Penrose In their fight
for the hshermen's license law ana other
measures favored by the organization. The
senator Is 70 address the convention at OIL
city next Thursday night
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
gp'a star Correspordert

WASHINGTON. July s.-Attacks on hu-
man beings by sharks, which have resulted
in killing two bathers at the New Jersey
resorts within the last week. are the first
instances OF the kind ever recorded along
the north Atlantic coast. according to II. F.
Moore. OF Philadelphia, deputy commits
sioner OF fisheries
Doctor Moore, who was graduated from
the University of Pennsylvania, is in charge
of the scientific branch OF the United States
Fish Commission.
Except in the tropics. I have never
known OF a shark 10 attack a human be-
ing" said Doctor Moore. Shortly before
1 went 10 the Fiji Islands native woman,
who was bathing in river some distance
from salt water, was attacked and one OF
her legs was bitten on by shark.
The tiger sharks are quite rapaclous
Within the last year the United States Fish
Commissions boat, Fishhswk, got shark
eight or nine feet long on the North Caro-
lima coast. Il was caught with a hook and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
FRENCH EXTEND GAINS
ON SOMME FRONT

Continued from Page One
French made a surprise attack, which was
entirely successful. Va.
Further south, In the vicinity Of Estrees,
an assault with grenades net-ed the French
a gain.
The foregoing information was contained
In an official communiaue issued by the
French War Office today.
In the sector of Belloy-en-Santerre the
French captured $50 prisoners.
There is a continuous cannonade both
north and south of the Somme, as we'll as
on the Verdun front. At the latter place
there were no infantry actions during the
night
Operations are being hindered in Plcardy
by storms. Despite flooded streams and
thick mud, the Allies are still attacking
violently,
The text OF the official communique fol-
lows:
On the Somme front bad weather is
hindering operations. A surprise at
tack, carried out by us late yesterday
In the outskirts of Belloy-en-Santerre,
was complete success We captured
$50 prisoners. East Of Estrees our
troops made progress with grenades
in the enemy's communicating trenches,
Fifty prisoners were taken. North of
Lassigny detachment, which attempt
ed to capture one of our small posts
was scattered by our rife fire.
On the front north of Verdun there
was violent artillery battle. particu-
larly in the sectors of Hill 304, Esnes.
the Souville battery and Damloup, but
no infantry action.
In Lorraine we destroyed with
grenades a German post near Bezange
and brought back some prisoners.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
FRANKFORT L. WORK
DELAYED AGAIN
Several Carloads of Girders Go
Astray and Operations
Are Halted

Work on the Frankford elevated steel
supeTstructure is threatened with further
delay because several carloads OF girders
went astray while On route TO the scene of
operations.
The McClintic-M Marshall Company sus-
pended work in the erection of the steel
gIrders two weeks ago and posted a notice
that II would be resumed on July 5, believ-
ing that the missing girdeys would have
reached here by that time, There is still
no trace of them and the men who have
been reporting for work daily find nothing
to do. The contract Is now two months be-
hind schedule.
A conspiracy of circumstances has
blocked the work of the contractors for
some time. First the mills were delayed
in turning out the material on account OF
the big war orders. Then there were sew
eral labor strikes, and when they were set
tied the girdeTs got lost.
Meanwhile. fne OF $50 a day Is being
imposed upon the contractors in accordance
with the terms OF the contract. The steel
pillars have been received and laid on the
street as far as oxford street. But they
cannot be put in place for the reason that
the connecting spans have not yet been
received.
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AUSTRIAN ARMY RETIRES
BEFORE CZARiS FORCES

Continued from Page One
the Russian wave surged through the shat
tered lines.
SO overwhelming was the RUSSIAN attack
IN the region southwest of Lake NarocS,
where Petrograd claims the greatest sue
cesses in the new drive, that an enormous
number of prisoners and vast amount OF
booty were taken by the attacking forces.
Furious fighting is continuing along this
whole line. The Germans, speedily rally
ing from the first Russian onslaughts, are
launching counter-attacks In rapid success
sion in an attempt TO win back the lost
positions. Unless the Russians can be
checked Immediately at the vital points
where their first thrusts have succeeded
Il is believed that the whole German lines
In the northern sector will be greatly en-
dangered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
BRITISH SHE'LL GERMANS
IN GOMMECOURT REGION;
PLANES ATTACK DOUAI
LONDON. July 8.

LONDON. july 3.
British artillery north of the Ancre River
In France was active all night and there
was a continuous rain of shells of all
calibre upon the German trenches In the
region of Gommecourt
The British War Office In an official an
nouncement at noon stated that the German
positions at GOmmecourt, which is due west
of Bapaume. were heavily shelled
1t was stated also that British aeroplanes
have carried out a bombardment of the Inn
portant railway city OF Douai, which is
behind the German lines and which Is a
point of high strategic value in the rapid
movement of German troops in northern
France
During the last few days. the official
report says, the English have captured 20
guns and 81 rapid firers as we'll as a great
mass of other materials from the Germans
on the Somme River front
Following is the text of the official report 4:
Heavy rain yesterday afternoon and
last night lmpeded operations between
the Ancre and the Somme The night
was spent improving the forward posi-
tions gained on Friday, In the neigh
borhood of Gommecourt we bombarded
the enemy's trenches. At Neuyille st
Vast and northward 10 RockIincourt
the enemy was active on Friday. ex-
ploding a mine among the craters near
Hohenzollern redoubt without any ad-
vantage TO them.
Northeast OF Hulluch we sprang a
mine. Our aeroplanes cooperating with
our artillery did important recon
Nuisance work. We bombarded a Ger
man aerodrome at Douai. completely
wrecklng the hangar and doing other
material damage. In the last few days
we have captured 20 guns and 81 quick
rrers as well as a large number of
automatic rifles, trench mortars, mine
werfers. searchlights and other booty
not yet enumerated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
RUSSIANS REACH POINT ONLY
ELEVEN MILES FROM KOVEL;
CAPTURE VILLAGES BY STORM

PETRoGRAD. July s.-she capture OF
ne villages OF DolJltsa and Gruziatin, in ad-
dition to that Of Manevlchi already report
cd. was officially announced today.
CManevitchl is only II miles from Kovel
the Great German base in VOlhynia, which
the Teutons have been hghting so desper-
ately to hold)
The War ofice gave out the following
report:
I'VE are developing our success west of
Czartorusk- After hot fighting with the
bayonet we captured Doljitsa, on the main
road to Kovsl; Manevitehi and GruziatIn.
The number OF prisoners in our hands is
increasing. North OF the lower Lipa, under
the cover Of a violent bombardment, the
enemy attempted 10 start an offensive In
the regions OF Schklin and Dubovya, but
AL his attacks were repulsed. Severe srtil-
lery duels are in progress at many points
IA Galicla-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
HUGHES HURRIES TO NEW YORK
TO END PENNSYLVANIA FIGHT
Candidate Called to Select Men to
Serve as Electors

NEW YORK, July s.-Charles Evans
Hughes, Republican nominee for the presi-
dency, came to town unexpectedly today
II was In answer 70 hurry call from his
campaign managers. They wanted 10 see
him relative 10 some difficult details, that
had to be taken care Of Immediately. He
planned TO return TO his summer home IN
Bridgehampton, n. Y, early in the after,
noon.
Mr.. Hughes came to New York 70 look
over list OF Pennsylvania electors chosen
by the Republican National Committeeman
from that state. A Law ip Pennsylvania
file his list Of electors with the Secrelary
OF State within 30 days after his nomIna-
ton The time for Mr. Hughes 10 send Ms
list viii expire Monday.
When Mr.. Hughes got 10 town he ap
proved the selections and then sent them
along to Harrisburg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
HOT, IS IT? NOTHING
TO WHAT WILL COME

Continued from PaEe One
wasn't hot at all the fact is. he said. that
this sth OF July Is barely reaching the
normal temperature
II any Philadelphians are uncomfortable
or even suffering he said. they are paying
the price OF abnormal comfort these last
few days.
These last few days, he went on, have
been cool beyond the average, and much
more so than we had any right 70 expect :"
Then he cited figures 70 prove IL. He
showed BY today's temperatures that the
heat, was having a hard time TO be as
great as yesterday that not until 10 o'clock
did Il succeed Ia equallns its s4-degree rec
oa'd OF yesterday, and just about managed
Is keep toe 20 the tune Cf SO b. IL o'clock.
An ths hours before that time the heat
laeEed along one or two degrees cooler.
III psopls really feel warm Mr.. Bliss
coatinued happily BtAniing ia front Of an
slectric Tan. witch blew tarough his loose,
IIahf Palu Beach suit 1T may be because
~ haiaialzz has jumped from yesterdays
max q 41 degrees to t0day's Of ss but
axan I4n't anything 10 be alarmed about
f4an khat i hardly the normal mark for
I1|a season though it's Fery close 20 t.
t11.4ttaf humidity vas - loW ana the
za4I htfa5z y Haea Ise. thst Haiiade iDhlanz
M zz - ti ~ leez aeTe Thia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
FOUR FALSE ALARMS
And All Sounded Before Daylight on
Sizzling Hot Summer Morn
ing, Too

Firemen were busy In the early hours
OF this hot day. Just because some other
persons had insomnia they figured they
wouldn't let the hremen sleep and. begin
ming shortly before l a. m, they amused
themselves by sending in false alarms.
Boxes were pulled as follows:
1854 a. m, at 36th and Wharton streets.
2;49 a. m. 9Th and Market streets.
3:1O a, m, 4th street and Fairmount ave-
nue..
5:1s a. m, seth and Christian streets.
Whenever an alarm is struck at the Elsc-
trieal Bureau it is relayed 20 every fire.
house in the city, and all men must get up,
whether or not they are summoned 10 an
actual Job. II there really is fire they
don't mind. But four false alarms before
daylight
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
REPUBLICAN TICKET
OF ELECTORS READY
Ellis A. Gimbel and DIR. James
Van Buskirk on List-Dem-
ocrats to Act Soon

The Pennsylvania ticket of Republican
electors whose names will appear on the
ballot has been completed. Ellis A. Gimbsi
was decided upon as the choice in the list
District and DR.. James Van Buskirk in the
Sd District, Philadelphia. The electors fol-
low:
David p; Oliver. ,PitssbprEh:
Charles T. Athens. .selinsgroys.
William Sti?Ha E!ina Ta.'sl PlttsSSrsS, sSwa1a'S'"''
Rodman Wanamsker, wynoote.
DISTRICTS.
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s3k!sn s3-knsfo0t So4Bsi Bsiy. UPiSHisTa gsarsTo
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s4-Wis% & g. Ssh1RRaqb sR buRssaPawnsy RasiGPR
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sS-S6Sriss 4. sRook. BBjlttsssSrSh.
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Under the Pennsylvania law the electors
must be certified to by the nominee for
President of each party within 80 days
after his nomination or the vice presidential
nominee will have the naming OF them.
The date expires July 10.
The Democratic electors will be an
Nuith mr. l..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
TWO HELD AS PICKPOCKETs
Watch and 800 Cash Taken From
Franklin Square Sleeper

Three alleged pickpockets operating In
the Tenderloin were arrested today by the
police. In each case the offepders showed
stubborn resistance.
While John Green, Of Pemberton, N. j.,
was taking a nap on a bench in Franklin
Square, Samuel Alber and George Lavell,
Of 7th and Vine streets. came along and.
according 10 the police, took Green's watch,
a pearl pocket knife and $50 In cash,
Joseph Hulshart, watchman, who saw
them, told Policeman Gnligen. He caught
the men. and after fight took them 10 the
nth and Winter streets station.
Each was held In $500 bail by Magls-
tTate Collins,
A similar attempt to rob Michael Nc
Niehol. Of 18th and FalrmOunt avenue. was
made while he was sleeping BY. Samuel Mill
man the police say Policeman Dorsey. Il
Is said, caught MillmEn in the act. He
showed night. but was quickly subdued and
held In $1,000 bail for court.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
win Consider Tax on $1,000 Incomes

WASHINGTON, July s-Democratie
members OF the Ways and Means Com
mlttee will consider today proposals TO levy
tax on incomes Of $1,000 Several Demo-
Gratis In the House are In favor of extend
ing the Eax II 1t is found the revenue from
such incomes will be sufficient to justify IL
II a majority OF the Democrats on the com
mittee favor the course an amendment will
be offered when the House takes up the
bill under the hve-minute rule.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
CLUBS WILL FEDERATE
Republican State Chairman Calls Meet
ing to Form Organization

TRENTON, July s.-Plans for a fed.
Grafton composed Of ia Republican clubs
viii be considered at conference to be
held at the Republican club In this city
July 1s A call for the meeting has been
issued by State Chairman Bugbee. inviting
the president and secretary Of each club TO
be present,
Senator Ackley, OF Cumberland, today
launched a boom for John S. Ware, for.
merly Assistant State Treasurer. as a
Democratic candidate for the Senate from
Cumberland County.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
Red Cross Branch at ORontz

A new branch Of the Southeastern Dlvl-
sion OF the Pennsylvania Chapter of the
American Red Cross has been formed BY
Mrs George Horace LorimsF In Ogontz 20
be known as the Ogontz and Huntington
Valley branch. More thaa 100 members
have been enrolled, but 400 are expected
This branch viii make comfort baxs. hieht.
shirts. paiamas. nurses aprons ana other
articles
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
TROOPS OUT TO QUELL
WILMINGTON, NC, STRIKE
Three Regiments Modified for
Border Duty Also Held
in Readiness

WILMINGTON, N. c., July s.-Rioting
and disorder in the street car strike has
tied UP the entire Wilmington system with
the exception of the beach cars Coast ar
tillery companies from Raleigh Charlotte
Salisbury and Greensboro were ordered here
today.
Three regiments mobilized for border
service are also being held in readiness IL
they are needed.
Citizens were sworn in today as special
deputies to protect the cars running to the
beaches.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
Jenkintown School Board Meets

The Jenkintown school Board has reor-
EaniLed for the year with these officials:
President n 3. Gaskill; vice president
DR.. w. B. Jameson; secretary, J. Fred Tief-
snbach treasurer, DF. A. C. Heritage. The
tax rate has been hked At mills. no change
from the preceding year. and the board h
considsFing plans for floating : new bond
rent indehtednesa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
ANOTHER WEDDING AT GRETNA
Fifty Men Clamor to Be Best Man for
Pittsburgh Ambulance
Sergeant
BIZ a star correspondsrt

MT. GRBTNA, Pa, July s.--Hail to the
latest war bride
More than fifty men in the LIST Ambu-
lance Corps here clamored for the honor OF
being best man at the wedding OF Sergeant
]. d. OConnell and Miss Leota Beecher,
both of Pittsburgh. who were married with
military honors this afternoon.
Miss Beecher will be the last war bride
here, according to all predictions. Con-
fetti, tin cans and old shoes were thrown
at the bashful and youthful couple. The
bridegroom leaves for FL Paso tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
Lansdale school Board Named

LANSDALE. Pa. July Sat a reorgan-
ization meeting Of the Lansdaie Board OF
Education these onicsrs were elected: Isaac
d. Heebner, president. Abram Hunsbsrgsr.
vice president: Ira - Harr, secretary > 81
~ ConyeF, treasurer. This Is Mr Heebl4 3
fssAssas - : EsAnabef = ths board
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
roo LATE FoR CLASSIFICATION
HELP wANTED-FEAI

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. (whitsl for general
spruce street, Sunday, s TO 1 o'clock
TELEPHONE oPERAToRS-Ths Bell Tslsphons
Company offers positions as operator 70 in-
telIiEent young women between is and ~
Years old salary SO a week while learning.
With rapid advancement steady position
assured, with pleasant surroundings and un-
usual opportunity for promotion. Apply Ia
2 person 10 the Bell Telephone company's opsr-
ators' school. 400 Market st., daily between
s:gO a. m. and p. III. Tuesday and Friday
evenings between $50 and $3.50 o'clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
Restaurant Man Burned By Kitchen Fir.

Lewis Wilson, an employe Of the restau-
rant Of Henry A. Underwood. at Bli Vine
strest. vas slightly burned today while
Ore Was prevented from spreading uEonah
Wilsaas zaErts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
HELP WANTED-AIALE

A QUIET. RESPECFABLE single white man
wanted 70 Assist in garden and 70 drlys
motor Cadillac car must have good Reference,
Wages $40 and found n $50. Lsdser
Office.
ASSISTANT BooKKEEPER for autome6ils
business, age is 70 % years. know edge 81
stenoEraphy. state experienced Reference ana
salary IN frat letter r so3. Ledger ofacs
DIE MAKER wanted for Artihclal teeth moulds
al encei state experience. salary or Contract
price per set. Communicate Fourth Floor f35
West 42d 81. New York city.
LABoRERs wanted Tor general worki steady
work. good Pay for right man Apply n ~
cor. 9th and Brown.
SITUATIONS WANTED-aIALE
YOUNG NAN. with II years seneraf hlaiaess
ezr.s wants responsible pos Q Flvlns chance ,
oaAer lla..la.s -. - pazes fs asa =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
Girl Killed as Auto Strikes Train

MIpDLETowN. n. Y, July s.-AIlss
Marion Clinton was killed and Frank Smith
was fatally hurt when their automoblls
coilided with train at Howells today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
John D. Coils At N

CLEVELAND. O.. July s.--Iohn ..
aaezsfsiier. celebrated his f7th birthday
= hEs Fcres1 Hi estate today by playing
q zsasaoraa ar eaH sith his ecrenieaf
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-05-10
Walks Backward Across
the Continent

Much comment was Occasioned
last Saturday by the appearance
of man walking backward
through the streets of the town.
The pedestrian proved to be none
other than Patrick Harmon,
champion backward walker of the
world, accompanied by watchman
w. H. Baltazar. Harmon who is
aged fifty years is walking to de-
eide a $4,000 wager, from San
Francisco to New York. He is ac-
companied by, a watchman to
make certain that he walks back
ward every step of the way. Har-
mon performs his stunt with the
aid of a mirror. His time allow
ance is 26O days, and at present
he is twenty-one days ahead of
his Is mile per day schedule. The
two men spent Saturday night in
Newark. Harmon will receive for
the successful conclusion of his
undertaking the sum of $4,000.