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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-21
TO ASK PROBE OF BAD
FOOD AND TROOP TRAINS
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that $4,000 more troops are coming in
Without one water main there is apt to
be very serious condition develop"
"A congressional investigation should be
ordered to place the responsibility for send
ing poor food supplies to national guards
men on duty at the border" said Congress-
man John r. X. Scott today. Complaints
relating TO impure food have been received
ny several OF the Philadelphia Congress-
men from members OF the Pennsylvania
National Guard
Congressman Moore is in Washington
reading complaints which came through
the mall we'll as by telegraph. All COM
plants received by Philadelphia Congress-
men have been submitted to him. He has
been requested by them to take the mat
ter in charge.
THE American soldier, as we'll as every
national guardsman in the country, should
have the best of food that is obtainable"
said Congressman Scott at his office in the
Morris Building,
Since the Philadelphia guardsmen went
away to the front l have heard great
many complaints about the food that the
men were getting The first complaints
addressed to me reached my secretary to-
day and / have instructed him to turn
them over 10 Congressman Moore who is
interested In the food that is supplied to
our soldiers. Any move that he will make
in finding out who is to be blamed will
have my hearty support, as we'll as the
support Of all the Philadelphia Congress-
men,"
Il have received no complaints by mail
or In person." said Congressman Graham
but inquiries should be made into the com.
plants that have been forwarded 70 this
city, The subject of food for soldier
while on duty is an important matter and
should not be neglected Food of the
proper sort TO the soldier is just as impor.
rWNa -.
al y"
-isny letters complaining of the food
have been received by relatives and friends
of Philadelphia soldiers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-21
DELAWARE BAY WORK
URGED BY ENGINEERS
81, 100000 in Improvements Rec
commended by Board to
Congress

Delaware Bay will be extensively i'm
proved provided a recommendation which
army engineers made 10 Congress today Is
approved.
The engineers plan 90 extend the existing
breakwater 5000 feet toward the Delaware
shore and the deepening OF the protected
area behind the breakwater,
These improvements will cost approx
mately s1,S3o,0o0. The engineers have rec
commended the appropriation OF this sum for
the sork and an initial appropriation OF
$500, 900.
Army engineers in this city said today
that the matter of extending the breakwater
had baen under consideration for a long
time and that they were glad to learn that
the matter had finally reached Congress.
The work should be completed in three
years according TO the report submitted to
Congress.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-21

,hs bstssFInf dbvn 81 the asisnsss u shii
town
Berlin reported several successes for
Ientcn arms yesterday Near Barano.
eichi. according to the ohicisl statement
the Russians were elected from their ad,
vanced positions, as well az at the bend
81 the stokhod. near sokuI Southwest Of
autsk the Germans claimed to have pushed
forward, while Russian attacks southeast
Of Riga wore repuised.
ARTILLERY DUELs ON Dv1NA.
Last nights Russian statement says:
At some Places on the Dvins front
there have been very heavy artillery
dueis. Artillery engagements also
have occurred at several points IN Vol
hynia. Enemy artillery has energetl-
cally bombarded our positions In the
region of zweniatoni, east Of Goro-
hova, and our lines further southeast
along the Lipa and the styr Rivers.
An earlier statement read;
On July is II enemy aeroplanes
made raid on the station at Jamiren,
northeast OF Baranovichi Twenty
seven bombs were thrown upon the hos
pital and iazaretto. Three persons on
the medical staff we're killed and Ave
other men injured. OF the patients In
the hospital, 10 were killed and %
wounded.
In the region of the stokhod the en-
emy tried to advance near the villages
OF outnli and Arsonovltchl but with
out result.
GERMANS THROWN BACK.
An advance of the enemy in the re-
gion Of zvinistichi.EliSarov, southeast
Of Gorokhov, was checked by us
The overflow Of the Dnlester con-
unues. Valleys situated In tho neigh.
borhood have been flooded through
rivulets overflowing their banks. The
slopes OF the heights are so slippery
that II Is almost impossible to climb
them. Al many points bridges have
been washed away
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-21
PLAGUED ABOUT HIS MARRIAGE,
HE SHOOTS MAN ON STREET
Weaver Also Quit Job Because of
Workmen's Jokes

Jokes upon his recent marriage are said
by the police 10 have caused william
Rogers, 22 years old, Of 1910 Almond street
10 IRE three shots this morning at Joseph
cieslak, is years old. Of 1884 salmon
street when the two young men met at
Emery and Allegheny avenues. Cieslaek
was snot IN the right shoulder and IN the
back. The third shot missed It's mark,
she men were employed as weavers at
55th strest ana Girard avenue. A few days
ago Roger quit bis job because his fellow
workers kept fplaguinS tlm" about IL
EAarliaE4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-21
It's Hotter'n Blazes
in the Arctic Circle
WASHINGTON, July 21.

THE weather got so hot in the
l. Arctic Circle that Assistant At
torney General Warren, who went
for six weeks visit there, had to
come back to Washington. He ar
rived today, announcing that the
hottest day he spent on his trip was
in the Arctic, where the tempera-
ture was above 80 degrees. Mr..
Warren went to Alaska to review
methods of conducting legal pro-
ceedings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-21
UNsAVoRY BLOCK 10 BE RAZED AND MADE A PLAYGROUND

The picture below shows "The
Ship" former notorious resort
at 10th and Naudain streets, which
is one of the structures in the 7th
Ward block, bounded by 10th, 18th,
Rodman and Naudain streets, con-
demned by Councils yesterday.
The site is to become playground.
The upper picture shows the char
acter of Naudain street and the
houses which have been under po-
lice observation for some time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-21
Bartender Held for Mans Death

William Egan, a bartender. OF los Tree
street was committed today by Magistrate
Meeleary at the Central Station, to await
the action Of the Coroner. in connection with
the death OF Anthony Misinkiteixah. which
occurred on Sunday, az his home, 1922
South Howard street According to the
police, the mans face was covered with
bruises, and at the hearing today his
daughter Isabella testified that her father
Just before he died said Egan had STRUCK
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-21
Prisoner Beats Magistrate

LANCASTER, Pa, July 2l.-Thomas Lee
was arrested last evening for vagrancy, and
when arraigned before Alderman Charles
r. staufrer became abusive and then at
tackled the magistrate. A lively struggle
ensued, in which the alderman was rough
ly used. The police hnally locked the man
up
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-21
Elkton Marriage Licenses

ELKTON, Md. July 21-PhiladeIphians
married in Elkton today were Charles NJ.
Carroll and Florence v. Carr, John T. Jones
and Mary r. Davis. Philadelphia Elwood
r. Slack. Philadelphia. and Ethel T. Brown.
Ridley Park; Earl A. Schoheld, Philadel-
phia, and Pearl T. Hawley. Marcus Hook.
Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-21
LIZARDS MUST GO, SAYS
EWING IN WAR ON VICE

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people who are responsible more than any
ether element for crime II isn't my fault"
Evening journal., 1916-05-26
SIDEICER COLD AIR.

Value $4,000.
Three removable and adjustable
shelves. Enamelene interior and exter-
or beautifully finished The walls are
insulated with a mineral wool and char
coal lining. Guaranteed TO keep the
cold air in circulation. spe- COO IN
sial price .............., p@%sCO
Evening journal., 1916-05-26
HOW TO Reduce
YOUR WEIGHT
/ SIMPLE, SAFE. RELIABLE WAY.

A SIMPLE, SAFE RELIABLE WAY.
People who are over-burdencd with super
fuous fat. know only too well tho discomfort
and ridicule that over-stout people have to
bear.
II YOU are carrying around five or ten
pounds Of unhealthy fat you are unnecessar-
ily weakening your vital organs and ara
carrying q burden which destroys the beauty
ol your figure
There is no need Of anyone suffering from
supornuous fat. n you want 90 reduce your
weight in o simple, safe and reliable way,
without starvation diet or tiresome exercise,
here is p test worth trying. Spend as much
time as YOU can in the open air. breathe
deeply and get from Danforth's ReXall
Store or any good druggist. box
Of oil Of korein capsules; take one after
each meal and one before retiring at night
Weight yourself once week so as TO
know Just how fast you are losing weight
and don't leave on the treatment or even
skip a single dose until you are down TO
normal.
oil of korcin Is absolutely harmless. Is
pleasant 20 take. and helps digestion Even
few days treatment has been reported 10
show noticeable reduction in weight foot.
steps become lighter. your work seems easier
nnd lighter and more huoyant feeling takes
possession of your whole being
Every person who suffers from superhuous
fat should give this treatment trial.
Evening journal., 1916-05-26
DECISION HELPS
TRUST COMPANIES
ecial War Tax Paid by
Them TO be Refunded
by Government
AMOUNT INVOLVED IN
+. WILMINGTON NOTBIG

szThe recent verdict rendered in the
Tsderal District Court of New York
81 favor OF the Farmers Loan and
Tsust Company. in the suit to recover
money paid by that company to the
United States Government as spe-
eial war tax. will not affect Whining
ton trust companies greatly, accord
jng TO company officials here The
decision in the New York case render
sed by Judge Hough against Collector
sof Revenue Anderson, sustained the
1pntention on the trust companies that
~ act of October %. 1914. was not
Epplicable 10 the capital, surplus and
Undivided profits Of trust companies
as theirs was not a banking busi-
mess
This is the contention made by Of
ficials of local trust companies, it is
declared. ThertaX has always been
.paid il is said, although in many
cases under protest
Officials Of the Wilmington Trust
Company today pointed out that the
amount of money involved in the case
.of each company here is only . few
/. Thousand dollars The tax rs Sl per
4 Thousand Of tho net income of the
trust companies as in the case Of the
aiaN ON personal incomes. The total
/, lamount 10 be refunded by the gov
I liernment to the Farmers Loan and
,Trrust Company of New York is only
$4,000 The importance Of that doci-
sion lies IN the fact that the suit is
lone Of a series involving a total of
moro than Sl.0OOOO0
While 70 Is understood that suits
i similar TO that brought in New York
S already have been brought by trust
companies IN Chicago, Philadelphia
, and other parts of the country, none
ihas been Instituted in Wilmington
frhe amount of money involved in any
4 lone case here. it is pointed out. would
lfbc so small n action were taken. that
Evening journal., 1916-05-26

concert by Mr.. and Mrs Henry Such !;
series lecture by DR.. Harmon; s
o'clock, concert by Mr.. and Mrs. Such
and lecture by Nontavlle Flowers.
Thursday, June $50 O'Clock, con-
cert by -Hine Company, and
a series lecture by Dr. Harmon; s
o'clock, concert by the Hines
Company and play, "The Man From
Home"
Friday, June $50 O'Clock, concert
by the May Parker Trio and a series
lecture by DR.. Harmon; s O'Clock. a
special lecture (by requesD by Rabbi
Wise.
Saturday, June 1880 o'clock.
opera, THE Chimes of Normandy"
and a series lecture by DR.. Harmon;
Is o'clock, lecture by Edmund Vance
Cook.
Evening journal., 1916-05-26
Want The old kent
MAIL ROUTES RESTORED

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, May 26.-Postmaster
Inspector Plummer, having COM
pleied his Encouragement Of the rural
routes in Kent county, will recon-
mend to the government that the old
routes he restored. The same recon-
mendation has been made as to Sus-
sex county. Inspector Plummer will
being his investigation in New Castle
county next week.
Evening journal., 1916-05-26
CHAITAU0UA COMMTTEE.

A meeting Of the local Chautauqua
committee will be held on Saturday
night at the West End Reading Room,
No. 1404 DUPONT street. The program
to be submitted follows
Sunday June 4-Mass meeting at 4
o'clock
Monday June $3.50 o'clock, Folk
Songs" series lecture by DR.. A. ID.
Harmon; s o'clock, Folk Songs"
Ross Crane
Tuesday. June $50 o'clock Col
angeles Band; series lecture, Or. Har-
mon; 8 o'clock. band concert with
Miss Edna Bently soloist.
Wednesday, June $50 o'clock
Evening journal., 1916-05-26

il is likely the suit would be brought
by some one company acting for all
the trust companies here. or for a
number. each company paying a
nominal fee for the service.
The contention Of the New York
companies was that the trust com
panies business was mainly title in
suranCe acting as executors and buy
ing and selling bonds and mortgages
and other activities moi properly
classed as banking. The effect of the
Evening journal., 1916-05-26

decision is to sustain this conten-
ton
The government already has an
nounced its intention TO appeal TO the
Circuit Court of Appeals and the case
may go to the United States Supreme
Court. ANY action taken by the
Wilmington trust institutions. il is
said. probably would depend on the
outcome Of the suits brought in New
York
Evening journal., 1916-05-26
NetU Summer Skirts

White Gabardiue and COrdeiHe Skirts
Smart models. TX
New Sport Skirts
Serge Velour Checks and Fancy Paids. Recent y OK
models Former Price to $50 @~sOO
Velvet Corduroy Skirts
Smart Sport Skirts in white, cOpen and tan , OK
Former Price TO $50 OsOO
Awning Stripe Skirts
Smart sport models of Awning Stripes, Linen and
Gahardne. Pockets, belt and button front. a on
Former Price TO $50 4sJU
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-23
FALL AND CATRON DON'T
LOVE EACH OTHER NOW

Santa Fe, Aug. 22-Unitcd states
Senators Thomas B. Catron and Al
bert b. Fan. standing in the middle
.of Palace avenue, at the northeast
corner of the plaza, this forenoon, in
animated not to say sulphurous con
ycrsation, typificd the republican sit
uauon today Carou. grim. deter
mined unwilling to give up, fighting
with his back against the wall. rep
resentative OF the old political school
FAN suavc, elastic, incomprehcusi-
BILE, also of the old regime but align
led with that wing of the party which
now holds the control of the situa-
tiun in New Mexico.
What passed between the two sen
ators in fun sight or scores OF peo-
pleh is not recorder but those who
watched the countenancos OF the two
republican leaders came near guess
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-23
These Gains, However, Have
Taken Place on the WingSi
in the Center Paris Reports
important Gains,
VERY LITTLE CHANGE
ON WESTERN FRONT
British Continue Their Efiorts
to Surround ThiepyaI and
Make Slight Progress; Lon
don Claims Sea Victory.
t.v so.s,sa ,ou.s.l SPECIAL rs.ssO wrsu

Both allied wings ON the SaloniN
front. where the soldiers of az least
seven nations are i'm battle. have been
heut back by the BulEarians. I'm the
center. however. where the allies main
force is being made at the entrance to
the great Nardar valley Paris reports
important gains.
Nothing is said about the Russian
or Italian share in the fighting and no
information has been given rs to
their strength. The Scrhians appar-
entity have been the heaviest losers
and have been forced back on their
extreme left about five miles from
the Scrhiau-Greck frontier They
claim, however, continued progress ON
the other sections of their front.
ON the allied right the British and
French, who had crossed the Struma
towards the Bulgarian frontier have
been forced hack ON the river
Little Change in West
on the western front there has been
little change The British continue
their efforts 20 surround Thiepyal and
report the capture of 100 yards Of
German trenches in the direction of
MartnpWch There has been no ac-
ton of Importance OF the French sec
ton
For several days meagcr Russian
reports have insisted that nothing of
importance has occurred in the east.
Berlin, however describes very heavy
fighting, both on the Stokhod and in
the Carpathians. An interesting part
of the Russian official statement is-the
intimatiOn that the Grand Duke Mich
olas again is pressing his offensive IN
the Caucasus. For the last two days
PctroHad has emphasized the fight
ing around Diarbekr, but no import
ant change has occurred
London claims a heavy blow against
Germany ON the sea. The British sub
marine E-32 reports having attacked
am 1900 ton German battlcshtp and
the submarines commander believes
he sank it
There is no news from the Italian
front where lull has existed for sew
oral days.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-23
RUMNNINN NGITNTION
SUDDENLY COOI.S DOWN

Berlin. Aug 2l- lNm London, Aug.
%, 12:20 p. mD-1he Budapest Az
est, which is usually we'll informed on
the Rumaniau situation, today prints
a dispatch from lis Bucharest CORE
spondeut saying the agitation for war;
which I'm the last few days has been
at fever heat has suddenly cooled
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-23
ILOYDS REPORTS LOSS or
TWO ITALIAN NISSi,i =

London, Aug % g.Jo p. m.l-Thc
sinking of the Italian steamer EriN of
NS5 tons gross. aud the Italian sailing
vessel Dcn OF 1861 toms gross is am
nounccd ry lloyds shipping agency
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-23
HOUSE.

Agreed to motion of democratic
Leader Kitchen to adjourn until Fri
day.
Agreed to consider on Friday the
Nehh bill for encouraging export
trade.
conference report on omnibus
lighthouse bill submitted by Repre-
sentative AdamSon. Georgia.
Fe-passed vetoed Hay army appro-
prmion bill with an articles OF war
eliminated.
Adjourned at 4:5O p. m. to II a. m
Friday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-23

Dover. Del. Aug, 22,--Colonel
Henry A. Dupont was renominated for
the United states senate at the repuh-
llan atale convention toaay.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-23
IOCAI WT\TITTN UTpORT.

For tWenty-t0ur nouns, Cnding al
9 p. m. yesterday.
Maximum temperature 50 lt-rtt,.
minimum, 81. range. 2a. temperature
at p. m 80. east wind puth
cloudy
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-23
Count of Noses on Eve ofCOn-
yentIon Shows That Catron
and Romero Are Beaten Be-
yond Hope on First Ballot
LARRAZ0L0 THROWS
SCARE INTO LEADERS
San Miguel County Man, How
ever viii Probably Be Sat-
iSfied With Nomination for
Office of Attorney general
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could NOT no a candidate without re-
signing his position on the bench lc-
fore such nomination was received.
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more rigid than the constitution Of
the constitution Of the United States
in This respect. for it makes necessary
for a judicial officer to resign his po-
sition before ne can accept the nomi-
nation for any office other than a ju-
dcial one Charles Evans Hughes
was more fortunate in that respect
than Judge Reynolds
Elv Not in Evidence.
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an anpeararce amopr the delegates.
miytng in my of the hoIaI labbies. and
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mittcc of which he is chairman. to-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-23
Eight High Officials in Rail-
road Circles Labor All Day
and Part Of the NIGHT to
Solve the Labor Problem
MEETINGS so FAR ARE
BARREN OF RESULTS
Some Executives Are Expected
to Fight to the Last Ditch,
but an Answer Must Be
Made in Very Few Days,


Washington. Aus 80 Eight presi-
dents Of important railroads who have
been designated To draft tho railroads
reply to rrestucnt Wilson's appeal
that they accept his plan for uvorttng
a nation wide strike. were In almost
continuous session today and tonight
without solving their problem.
Late tonight three OF the commits
tecmru, Halle Holden. Of the Buriing-
ton r S. Lovctt of the Union Pncific,
and Daniel willard of the Baltimore
and ohio. discussed the situation with
President Wilson They were at the
white House for more than an hour
and on leaving declined to talk about
their visit. further than TO say they
had asked for the conference to dis
Juss the general situation" and eN-
pectcd tu see the president again.
Although some OF the sixty or more
presidents are showing disposition To
probing the negotiations in hope that
the sentiment ut business mcu of the
country Will hc shown To be opposed
to the idea of an eight-hour day, there
was a general feeling tonight that
definite answer to President Wilson's
demand cannot he much longer post
poned The president Is understood
to have indicated that he desired his
proposals to be fully debated by the
executives, but their conferences
among themselves have failed SO fur
to develop any concrete plan likely TO
,Nip ant,V,Nal "A
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-23
Want rialt.hour nay.

so Gar az the presidents would dis
cuss the situation tonight they are stll
usstcut upon nu arbitration OF the
eight hour day aud all other ISSUES
with the employees
As The conference continued therr
was less talk Of action which would
lead to strike, but some OF the ca
ocutNcs are expected to fight to the
last ditch amy plan which would force
an cight-ho day upon the roads
without some form Of orhitrutlou II
was understood the White House con-
ference tonight did not develop any
actual PLAN but that the three exec
utycs wished to get President Wilson'S
Views ON various phases OF the mat
ter. Sd that they could he outlined
to the rest OF The executive committee
tomorrow. The executives are said 10
roulzo that Mr Wilson cannot recede
from the position nc has publicly TAX
en- and some ot them are convinced
now that about AN they can hope for
is to como out with somc concessions.