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The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-08
HAIL INSURANCE

l have taken the Agency of The
Franklin Fire Insurance Company Of
Philadelphia, which Company will
write hail insurance on growing
crops this season. The Franklin Is a
Standard Fire Company organized In
1929 and has nearly $3.000,000 in
cash assets. The Franklin is note
worthy for its practice of Prompt
and Equitable Adjustment of Losses.
A. II. GOUDY, Agent.
Rooms and A. Iris Theater Bldg.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-08

Registered Big Type Duroc-Jersey
Hogs. A few choice young boars for
sale at reasonable prices. Satisfar-
ton guaranteed. We pay the ex-
press, Edgemoor Farm. r. F. D.,
L!ttleton, Colo. Caldwell Martin,
owner
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-08

Wanted-Partner with money for
hog business. have the ranch.
Address Route 2, Box 38.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-08

Two absolutely cliable family
horses, buggy and harness for sale
cheap, also good spring wagon.
p. ]. SHERIDAN.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-08

For stone, plastering and adobe
work, see Glen Nelson. Monte Vista.
Phone 141W.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-08

"A knows more than he tells fool tells
more hanh he knows
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-08

Furnished Rooms = In modern
house. 404 Adams st.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-08

Fea raspberries are coming on this
market now. We will order plenty
OF these from day to day to take
care of your canning requirements,
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-08

For Sale Cheap-Corrals and inch
Lumber. II. C. MJrNSEIJ.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
MRS. LAMMOT DU POINTS
SAFE WITH $4,000 AND
FINE JEWELRY STOLEN
Valuable Papers, Which May
Have Bearing on Powder
Family Suit, Also
Missing
POLICE ARE BAFFLED

WILMINGTON. Del. Feb. l.-An iron
safe containing $1,000, costly iewelry ana
valuable papers was stolen from the home
of Mrs. Lammot du Pont here last night
i'm way the local detective bureau char
acteri2es as the most mysterious and
baffling case in it's history"
The safe stood in seCOnd-Ilour room,
directly adjoining the bedchamber Of Mrs.
du Pont. 1t weighed 200 pounds.
Early in the evening Mrs. du Pont left
her home to attend dinner party. She
took a costly necklace from the safe and
wore ii. At 1890. when she returned
home and went to put away tie necklace
in the safe. she found it had disappeared.
Detectives We're Immediately notified.
They searched the house and questioned
servants, but could gain no idea as to
how the safe had been taken.
Mrs. Lammot du pont is the widow
of the former head of the du Pont Powder
Company, who was killed in an explosion
at the Repauno Mills near PausbOro,
y. j., thirty years ago. She is also the
richest woman of the du Pont family and
the mother of Pierre du POnt, now head
of the powder concern
There are limitations that the safe may
have been taken because of papers con-
tained in it which might affect the suit
over S5O,OOO,OOO worth of r, Coleman du
Points stock
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
u. s. EXPECTS LuSITANIA
REPLY BY NEXT FRIDAY
Break Will Depend on Disavowal of
Attack

WASHINGTON. Feb. l.-Washington
expects to know by Friday or Saturday
whether Germany has seen fit to agree
I'm full to Americas Lustana demands
or whether the Imperial Government in
tends in its forthcoming memorandum to
seek further to delay settlement through
Informal conversations between Secre-
tary Lansing and Ambassador Bern
storff That ultimate acquiescence by
Germany is inevitable continued today to
be the firm belief in official circles, de-
spite the grave but not serious situ-
alton which Secretary Lansing and Pres
ident Wilson have said exists
In this connection and concidental
with the Presidents speech yesterday at
Milwaukee that there is no sudden
crisis" and that nothing new has hap
pened" the explanation by a high State
Department official of use of the term
grave situation was recalled today.
The crisis is expected to be reached
with the receipt of word from Berlin,
officials believe If Germany, in this
latest communication, admits the illegal
ity OF the Lusitanias sinking the crisis
will be said to have been safely passed.
II Germany elects to delay the issue
further through pressure of internal or
International politics. tnfs official said II
will mean a serious complication, not
''safe passing of the danger point"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
PICCOLE SCARAMUCCTE
SULL'ADIGE E DUELLI
D'ARTTGLTERIA AID EST
A Berlino 81 Teme Che la Ru-
mania Ha Deciso di Schie-
rarsi a Fianco dele Po-
tenze delPIntesa
I serb VERSO DURAZZO
ROMA. / Febbraio.

ROMA, F'ebbraio
Tn brcvissimo communicate ufilciale e
state pubbliCato ieri sera dal Ministero
della Guerra cirCa la situazione sulla
fronte ltalo.austriaca Eccone IL testo:
Isl sono avuti piccoli combattmenti in
Val Largarina tvalle dell Adigel, n nora
di Mori. 81 sono avuti su tutta la fronte
duelli d artigleria particolarments vio'
lenti mel settore ell'lsonzo.'
Icr fu annunciato qui che alcuni aero
plani austriaci avevanO lasciato cadere
bombe su Durazzo clio che mostra che
XII austriaci sono motto NiCini quel
porto albancse da cui aspettano di mar
clare poi, insieme con lie forze bulgare'
su Nalona. lntanto II Secolo dice di APP
prondere da fonte autorevole che 10 state
Maggioro tedcsco insste che lie forze
bulgare operanti nella Macedonia siano
trasferite ad est, volendo II kaiser evil
tarc Incident ira bugari greci.
Ora 81 attendc cha la Rumanla agisca
81 schicri con gil alleati con gil imperi
centrali A Bcrlno non 81 nutrono troppe
sperauZc Circa In Bumania 81 teme AMI
che II govcrno rumeno abba gia' deciso
di unirsi al'1ntesE. CcrtO e che | pre-
parativi che ST fanno in Rumania per la
guerra hanno dcstato gravi apprensioni
BerlinO ed u Vienna, sembra enc !
gioruai berlines vogiano preparare
! 'opinionc pubbliCa allinevitable.
81 dice che senza alCun ordine di mobili.
tazione generate / Quattro quinti dele
forze di guerra rumene sonO gia' sotto lc
armi ed ammassat sui punt strateEici
verso IL Coniinc austriaco g quello bulgaro,
dove SOnO state concentrate anChe hume.
rose batterie di artglicria pesante man
date dalllnghiltcrra attraverSo la Svezia
g la Russia.
r. noto che qualche tempo ia fu an
nunciato che rlnghlterra aveva com
pcrato grano rumeno per la somme di
dieC miioni di lire sterlne, riusCendo
cost a guadagnare l'appoggio dele
class aEricoe Gnoltre il sucCesso dele
arne russo nclla Bessaraba nella Blu
Covina ha avutO un effettO non lieve sui
] 'opinonc pubbiCa rumena.
II Consolato montencgrino ha annunci-
alto che serbi mOntenegrini che slug
grono agi austriaCi a SCutari marCiano
verso DuraZZo trattenendo lie forze aus
triache che tenttano di raggiungere quel-
la Citta'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
Lovers and Burglars Agree to Argument That There
Too Much Light-Lady Moon and Electric
Plant Will Now Take Turns

moon, they decided to turn off the lights
and clamp down rigid schedule ON the
moon According 10 the wording of the
"muunlight" resolution. the street lights
shall be turned of on clear nights when
the moons rays are of sufficient candle
power to light the streets. Supcrint"n-
dent Dirks, of the municipal electric light
plant, is to "usc his discretion
Lansdale young people unite i'm decIar-
ing that the plan is admirable, There is
too much light they declare, Moonlight
is often spoiled by the mundane glare of
corner lamps. Burglars interviewed also
commended the resolution.
IInrvcstcrs and hunters objected to the
plan. saying that while it's all very fine
to "pocti2e" their activities under the h.
and n. moon, nevertheless they preferred
to harvest their crops and hunt rabbits by
electric light
The police department declined to com
ment on it, He merely raised his eye
browS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

They have moonlight schedule" out
at lanSdHle now.
What is a moonlight SCHEDULED" 1t
Is q method of making the moon work for
YOU.
The good old moon has been shining
for lovers and hnrvcsters and hunters for
these many centuries. but never before
has she been restricted to a schedule. 1t
remained for the Lansdalc authorities to
do that They are going to let the moon
do all the work of lighting the highways
OF that town on certain nights when the
moon is feeling particularly strong. They
are going to watch the moon Cnrefully
and when it looks full they are going TO
turn out the 81 electric street lights which
the municipality boasts.
It's an economy measure. The city faith
ers were often blinded by the glare OF
both electricity and mOonshnc and fig
ured out that some light could be saved
somewhere.
Inasmuch as they couldn't turn off the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
32 BOYS AND GIRLS ENTER
DOWNTOWN HIGH SCHOOLS
Young Ladies First to Enter New
South Philadelphia Institution

Thrty-two boys and girls, members of
the January graduating class of the
Welsh Calhoun School. 18th and Jack
son streets. today entered the high schools
i'm South Philadelphia. The boys began
their work in the Boys Southern High
School and the girls entered the new Girls
Southern High School, Broad street and
Snyder avenue.
The new Girls Southern High School
opened for the first time today, and the
new graduates, therefore, had the distinc-
ton of being the first pupils in the new
school. There are II girls and 10 boys in
the graduating class. Their graduation
exercises were held several days ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
BRITISH SEIZE
ANOTHER FORT
ON GREEK SOIL
Kun Kale Taken "to Guard
Troop Transports on the
Way to Salonica"
ALLIES HOLD KARABAR
LONDON, Feb.

LONDON, Feb. !.
The occupation by the Allies of the
Kara Bar Peninsula, due south Of Salon
lea. was prompted by the necessity TO
guard the Allied transports in the waters
around Saonica. it was explained yes
torday in "A dispatch from the Greek
front
simultaneously with this explanation
came a dispatch from Milan quot
ing the Corriere della Sera as saying
that the British also have occupied Fort
Eum Kale opposite Kara Bar. The
Greek garrison embarked on warships,
the dispatch says.
The allied plea of absolute necessity"
Offset to some extent reports from
Athens that the occupation of the two
Greek forts aroused intense Indignation in
Greece.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
u. S. PEACE TOLL
in DEATHS STIRS
MUNTTTON PROBE
House Resolution Demands
Light on Casualties
in War Plants
"SLAvERY" is ALLEGED

WASHINGTON, Feb THAT tho
United states already is paying in death
tolls for its peaceful part in the European
war today was forcibly called to the at.
tention Of Congress In a resolution re.
ported to the House. Representative
Byrnes. of South Carolina. demanded in.
formation as TO the wreckage and death
that munitions manufacture has brought
TO this country. Charges that the true
death and accident list IN munitions plants
has been suppressed, and that men are
lured to the hazardous employment in cN.
posive factories ignorant Of the nature Of
the work are set forth in the resolution.
BYRNEs' RESOLUTION.
The resolution is:
WHEREAS. 1t is alleged that dur
ing the last Il months many accidents
resulting in the loss of life have nr-
Cured at factories engaged IN the
manufacture of munitions in tn,
United States. and in many cases
where lives have been lost the facts
as to the number of fatalities and the
cause Of such accidents have been
suppressed. and
WHEREAS, 1t is also alleged that
at some of these factories men are
heTueu INTO Wnbt are known as pull
pens" and from such pens groups of
men. many of whom do not under
stand the English language. are So
lected for employment and placed in
the factories, without receiving suf-
ficient wraning as to the hazardous
nature Of their employment and are
caused to handle dangerous explosives,
thus endangerng not only their lives
but also the lives Of their fellow
employees Therefore be IL
RESOLVED, that the Secretary OF
Labor be requested to inform the
House of Representatives. the result
of Investigations made by him. or his
department as to labor conditions in
such manufacturing establishments
the number of accidents occurring at
such plants during the year 1916 the
number Of fatalities the cause of
such accidents: and whether or not
sufficient warning is given iliterate
employees as to the dangerous nature
of their employment Also the living
conditions of employees at such factor
les whether or not such plants are
usually located without the limits of
Incorporated cities, imperfeCtly pO-
Iced and the employees houses in tenn
porary structures of such character
~ to endanger their lives.
The Brynes resolution indicates A crys-
utilization of sentiment in Congress
against private munitions plants and at
least further step toward success of the
scheme to tax heavily all such manufac-
tories, If the Presidents preparedness
program Is to go through.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
Latest War Activities

Russians under Grand Duke
Nicholas operating against the
Turkish right wing on the Tigris
have dislodged the Ottoman forces
from their positions on front of
40 miles. Another Turkish force
was driven back upon the fortified
city of Erzerum.
The French counter-attacks in
Artois failed to regain trenches
lost to the Germans. Further at
tempts to advance made by the
Kaiser's troops were checked. Brit
ish artillery shelled several Teuton
positions in Belgium.
The Russians defeated a detach-
ment of Austrians along the River
Stripa. There were no important
actions on the Italian front.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
WILLS PROBATED
Estate of E. P. McCabe Left to Widow
and Children

The widow and three children Of Ed
ward p. McCabe, who died on January
"a at 1919 North 18th street, benefit equally
under the will admitted to probate today
by Register of Wills sheehan The estate
is valued at $4,000.
Other wills probated today were those
of George Cooper, n3l Manayunk ave-
nue.. and John Diamond, 255l East lie.
high avenue, which dispose of estates
valued at $1,000 each The personally OF
the estate of John *. Shryock has been
appraised at l1,264 and Johann Neupauer,
s4166.24.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
FOE OF SUFFRAGE SILENT
Philadelphia Refuses to Tell Source
of "Antis'" Funds

WASHINGTON. Feb. Paul Little.
field. of Philadelphia. representing the
Anti.Woman Suffrage Association, refused
today to tell the House judiciary Com
mittee how the association obtains its
funds.
Dr. James Penrose, one of the leaders,
is brother of Senator Penrose, he said
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
Little Girl Badly Burned

Thirteen year-old Marion Rudy. of seth
street and Tincum avenue, is in s"ri-
Gus condition at the Methodist Hospital
today as a result of burns received last
night when her dress caught fire from a
gas range in her home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
Man Gets $4,000 for Injury

SCRA NTON, Pa. Feb. l.-For broken
neck and a fractured leg, received when
he fell over a 50-foot wall on October 4.
1913 John Walsh, II years old of Car
bondalc. today was awarded a verdict Of
$4,000 against the city of Scranton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

BERLIN, Feb. |.
Continuing their offensive south of the
somme River, German troops have taken
more ground from the French the War
Office announced today. The official re-
port from headquarters also chronicles
the defeat of British troops. who made
surprise attack west of Messines.
The text of the official report follows:
Monday night small British detach-
ments attempted surprise attack against
our positions west OF Mcssines. They
were completely repulsed after succeed
ing at one point in penetrating our
trenches.
"Our fire prevented the enemy at Fri
court from occupying n mine crater fol-
lowing an explosion. To the north OF
that point our patrols penetrated the
English position and returned with pris-
oners without suffering any loss.
south Of the Somme the French lost
more ground in hand grenade attacks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

7 Thirty or
fortywriters
and artists live
as the Austrian
Army's guests
in "a War Cor
re espond de n t s.
Village" d described
by Arthur Ruhl as
a combination of a
tourists bureau, rest
cure, and military
club. It's an unusual
view of war-news gath
erin9 in this weeks
ColIi,e5lri'SS
NATIONAL WEEKLY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
GERMANS GAIN
MORE GROUND
ALONG S0MME
Offensive Against French
Renewed-Hand Grenade
Battle Won, Says Berlin
BRITISH ATTACK FAIL s

PARIS, Feb. 1.-The French War
Office this afternoon issued the fol-
lowing report:
There was no important event dur
ing the night beyond the firing of our
artillery between the Disc and the
Aisne on enemy organizations at st.
Lecode, and in Lorraine on conveys in
the region of DOmevre."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
GRAND DUKE HITS
TURK RIGHT WING
ON 4O-MILE LINE
Dislodges Ottoman Forces
From Heavily Fortified
Position in Caucasus
ERZERUM NOW DOOMED
pETROCiNAD. Fob.

IETROfltNb. FtU' L.
/ The War Office report last night tells
of important successes won by Grand
| Duke Nicholas armies on the h"adwaters
of the rigris.
It says that operations against the
! Turkish right wing have resulted In dis
lodging the Turks from "A region 30 versts
90 niles long, which had previously
been fortified and organized
The report says also:
"ln the Caucasus. after developing tn"
first coup against the Turkish centre into
an important success, General Noude-
witch pursued the Turks and threw their
advance guards on the fortiiications of
Er2erum.
at the same time Russian troops, by
an impetuous advance against the Turk
ish right wing. compelled the Turks TO
evacuate the region Of MelaHghert and
Khuysskala and retreat on the Mush
Valley.
1--WE now descend from the mountain
Gus regions. with their rigorous climate.
into regions well populated and easily
accessible and favorable for the oncamp-
ment of our troops for the period of the
winter
"Tn the course of these operations We
took numerous prisoners of Turkish Of
ficers and Askaris and guns, machine
guns, great quantities OF artillery ana en-
Cineering material.
"On the Goth our scouts pursued the
Turks falling back in the region of the
TChoruk River, and took many Askarls
prisoner and seized number of cattle
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
LONDON. Fob. L.

A correspondent at Athens reiterates
the report that the Russians have sur
rounded Eraerum. The Turkish authori-
ties and the bankers. with the bank funds.
he says left the city at the last mo-
ment, barely escaping capture by the Cos
sacks. Russian artillery has begun to
lombard the forts of the city.
The correspondent adds that the Turks
are hastily fortifying the towns Of An
CORA and Sivas respectively. 2l5 and 425
east of Constantinope
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-03
AFFIRMATION
is FATAL TO
YOUNG GREEK
AGNUS KoREMBEs FOUND DEAD
IN BATH ROOM BY
ROOMMATE.
Sad Occurrence in Sands Block Last
Night-Victim Had Returned
From Work Early in
the Evening.

An overheated bath room was IA
tai 10 Agnus Korembes, Greek, aged
p years. last night. He was found
lying on the floor OF the bath room.
third floor. Sands block. Eleventh
street. about IL 10 o'clock By Mike
.Chelekcs. his roommate. who had
found the door locked when he called
to his friend. Dr. Charles Keesor. act
ing coroner. viewed the remains. ex-
amined two or three witnesses. among
them Dr. J. Plummer Cole. and rem.
dered a verdict Of death due 10 asphyx.
iation.
Korembes worked al the Royal pool
room and lived with Cummings broth
ers in the Sands block. He was the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Korembes
OF Sparta. who survive him. Accord.
ing 10 others Of his countrymen ne
had been In this country about three
years and had been making his home
with the Cummings family. who are
his relatives.
From what could be learned the boy
had quit work AT the pool room about
1880 yesterday evening. vent 20 his
home and was supposed 10 be- I'm bed
} Presumably he had gone 90 the bath.
room. took his bath and was making
ready to leave the room when he was
overcome by fumes. About N O'Clock
lChclekes came 10 hls home and asked
Tor the boy. Failing 10 find him no
said hc thought DC might De in Oh,
bathroom. so he looked.
Finding the door closed ne secured
another key. opened tho door and
found young Korombos ON the floor
tie dragged him to n bedroom. OPENED
the windows and called Ur. Cole The
doctor say tho man was dead whor
no arrived and conceded with ur Kcc
sor that death was due to aspht1ia
ton Captain Hastings reported On,
case for the police
According to Chclckcs tho small
gas stove was burning very high an,
the bathroom was like "a bake oven
All Of the water had boon drainc.
from the tub. diecrcdifiur the frs
report that the fellow had drowned
The body was removed to tho paiac.
undertaking establishment. whore &
win De prepared Tor burial.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-03
MAY SEND PART OF
FORD PARTY BACK

COPENHAGEN. Jan. 2. wa london
3 y. m.-After having decided to pro-
coed to The Hague by sea the mana
gers OF the Ford Peace Party today
made another effort TO avoid the nee
essity OF sailing through the North
Sea, with its dangers from mines.
They called on the German minister
and urged him to obtain permission
for the party to 90 TO The Hague
through Germany. 10 is understood
no decision has been reached.
o Although the passports OF the Amer.
leans do o permit them to travel IN
%beiiigerent countries. II is suggested
that this point. may be met by send.
ing them without stoD across German
territory in cars with sealed doors.
The managers OF the party have de.
cided To charter a small vessel. at an
expense Of $4,000 TO 60 by sea 10
The Hague. If consent TO pass through
Germany cannot be obtained. In this
event only The members Of the party
whose presence is regarded as neces-
sary will be taken on. The others in.
Guiding the college students will be
sent back to the United States from
Copenhagen.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-03
ITALIANS In
.TRIPCLI ROUTED
TRIPoBTTANs AROSE WHEN SUI
TAN DECLARED HOLY WAR
And Took italians b surprfae-Cap-
tured Enormous Quantities. Of Can
non and Ammunition.

HEELIN. hr wireless Co. SayvIIe.
Jan an account of The uprising in
IriNuII which wta reported Jest month
tn have resulted Boz tho expulsion off The
italians from tNg entire NIIufrt was
given out today hF tho overseas Nrua
Hnfu.N The Information wac furnished
hI ~uIeImHr .II. Ntruri who VISA deputy
from Trluuu in The Turkish chamber
prior fn the Turcu.iflliHu war. ami Iei
volunteer Arab forces AGAINST The ftal-
suieIman- FI. HarunI has arrived Of
through Nartfsrn Africa saj tbs
now aroutr Nf states that wnru OBJ.
sultan of Turkey proclaimed r. UHIF
war ui Che TrrOufHua arose
IhrV surprised fHe Italians af Lake
Volcano and defeated them. rupfurIus
nn enormous quantity ~ money. can.
non. rifles and ammunition LAYER fnfl
defeated thf Italians of -tnnIumra
Al present time tnr Italians hold
only the rItt 0f TripnII and H email
stretch nf fra rnarf witch Ia protected
hr fnr sums nf their wIrahfna
H~uIrimHu.II Irrunf n.al aUufr OF fh.
situation iu Western Erfat wrsrc Their.
HHN NHUuHaI frfUHmNu
The frIhf.m.u have n now ARMY Ur
rHuIreI nu modern unfa wifI cannon
and machine suns che nrua nreu0
SAYS
sulrimau. Of. UaruuI witnessed trI
battle uI fnr HuIf 90 EnIfum 30 rHu
British ruliierr who bad been take.
prisoners and captured british cannon
INr travelled tH NHfru with fHr CHIEF U
fHr Iu Hu automobile capture.
from Doc British