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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-31
$4,000 FOR INSTITUTIONS
Masonic Home, Presbyterian Hospital,
Children's Aid, Profit by Will.

contingent upon the death OF his widow
s.a brother, David III. Barrick. 21s West
Lssan square, by his will probated today.
raves an estate valued at $4,000 in equal
~ asi,s TO the Masonic Home of Philadelphia.
AZ AZ Presbyterian Hospital and the Children's
Nla Society.
olher wills probated today were those of
,sAslesa c, Kelly. $500 Girard avenue, which
private bequests disposes of property
s'aes .aauso az sl6,650; Annie Harding. 26 Ash
me Hahnemann Hospital. Ss5oO; Mary
fssoHa Hallinan, 1884 North Marston street,
,s-ovi Ardelissa Steelman, 1872 West Nor
street, $4,000; Elizabeth King Collins.
"a qled In the Samaritan Hospital, $4,000.
49, josephine A. Ubrich, 2s43 East Ven
saso street, S2O5O.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-31
CHASE FOR ROBBERS
LIKE MOVIE" THRILLS
Lads on Bicycles Dash Through
Hatfield Township Pursued
by Throng on Wheels

HATFIELD, Pa. Aug S1.-Hatfeld
township folk imagined they we're Witness
ing a thrilling moving-picture chase when
two youths on bicycles we're pursued by
riders of 15 bicycles two motorcycles three
automobiles and horse and wagon But
1t turned out that the two youths had been
surprised after they had broken into the
home of Harry Garner. Of Francona They
made a getaway on their bicycles, and the
chase led through Hatfield, past Lansdale
and into Montgomery township ending
when they were captured at Montgomery
vile.
At n hearing before Magistrate Ala.
baugh, of Hatfield township. the boys gave
their names as Andrew Yenher, 16 years
and Frederick LEGO, IA years. both of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-31
SAYS 511 WERE swINDLED
Doctor Tells Chester Authorities He
Was Only Hired

CHESTER Pa. Aug. S1.-Five hundred
and eleven persons were swindled out of
not less than $4,000, It was testified to
in police court here, when DIR. J. Ellis Rit-
ter, '75 years old, was arraigned. Ritter
says he was the dupe OF Dr. George r. Ro-
man. who left Chester several days ako,
leaving $40 rent due and the expensive
furniture of his suite of offices unpaid for
Police are inclined to believe Doctor Rit-
ter, who was held under heavy bail for
court, when he says he was working for
Roman for $1,000 a year. Witnesses testl-
fled that Doctor Roman invariably took
the money and gave receipts signing Poctor
Ritters name.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-31

wnkes-Barre. they said they had ridden
from willtes-Barre in search Of work They
wanted a square meal" they said ana en-
tered the Garner home. Nothing OF value
was taken, but they had their meal.
Neither of the youths had any money
and they sold their bicycles to pay the costs
of the case. II was agreed that when they
found work and sent the amount Of money
they received for the bicycles the wheels
would be returned to them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-31
POIsONS ENOUGH TO KILL
CITY'S HOSTS EXHIBITED
Rare Collection Shown at Meeting of
Pharmacists

Enough poison TO kill the entire popula-
ton Of Philadelphia is on exhibition at
the Phiiadelphia College OF Pharmacy.
Tenth and Cherry streets, in connection
with the convention Of the American Phar-
maceutical Association here and in Atlantic
City
The exhibition opened last night and will
continue for several weeks Drugs that are
found in every family medicine chest and
materials that are sold by the largest
pharmacies about once I'm 10 years are on
view.
A jar of poison. from which Is made the
gas used In the German bombs. attracted
considerable attention. II the bottle were
uncorked 1t would mean the death of every
occupant of the building, according to the
guides. Drugs used in the treatment of
mental diseases are numerous.
A growing camphor tree attracted inter-
est. Coaguen a medicine invented several
years ago and said to have prevented thou
sands of wounded soldiers from bleeding
to death. is shown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-31
Guard, at Border, Fired Upon

MERCEDES, Tex. Aug. S1-Four shots
fired into the camp OF Company A, First
ing station here. from the Mexican side OF
the Rio Grande. last night, resulted in a
general exchange. About $50 shots were
fired None of the Americans was injured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-31
AutomobiIe Leads 70 Litigation

NORRIsTowN Pa. Aug. 3t.-In an eff
fort to get possession of an automobile
which. IL is alleged, was removed from
Reading to Pottstown to defraud creditors,
an attachment has been issued here by
Alexander Fish, of Pleasantville. N. j.,
against Everette c. Rote of Reading.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-31

Relnhelmers department Store,
Front and Susquehanna Ave.
NORTHWEST
Carson, T. D., $50 Germantown Ave.
Davis, Franklin, 50o6 Wayne Ave.
Kalwaie, Martin 4l2l Germantown Ave.
Keystone Talking Machine Co.,
280l North 22d st.
Moore, p. H., 6646 Germantown Ave.
Tompkins, ]. Monroe,
Sl47 Germantown Ave
WEST PHILADELPHIA
Carr, B. F., 5l2 Main St, Darby.
Geo. b. Davis & Co.,
3930-3936 Lancaster Ave.
Eakn-H Hughes Piano Co., 26l-6S S. SD ST.
Fillman, w. H., 6l24 Lansdowne Ave
Leblanc, Harry, 4l6 North SD st.
MelchiorTi Bros, 4932-40 Lancaster Ave.
Universal Talking Machine and Record Co.,
50th and Chestnut SITS.
West Philadelphia Talking Machine Co.,
South Goth st.
SOUTH
Lupinaeei, Antonio, $50 South 7th ST.
Miller, B., 6o4 South I'd St.
Musical Echo Co., The, L. Zeben, Prop,
n. +. Cor. 5th and Bainbridge SITS.
philadelphia Phonograph Co.,
1886 East Passyunk Ave.
Philadelphia Phonograph Co. s23 S. 9th 81.
Stolto. Harry, 6l2 South 9th st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-31
Buys Oregon Avenue Tract

4 ~ Haller, who has built many houses
Il W w new Oregon avenue section, has added
tlci,ts.i iSeent purchases OF ground in that
.flss extending from Third TO Fifth street
blle rom rom johnson TO Bigler street. The
paia Tor the ground was about $50. 900.
Evening star., 1916-12-28

Camels bred especially for speed can
travel as much as ninety miles per day.
Evening star., 1916-12-28
DISTRICT TROOPS ENGAGE
IN MANEUVER PROBLEM
Third Infantry, With Third and
Fourth Illinois, Stages
War Game.
BY J. CROSBY MCCARTHY,
STAFF Correspondent,

CAMP WILSON, SAN ANTONIO. Tex.
December 2S.-The Sd District Infantry
engaged in a maneuver problem today
with the Sd and 4th Illinois regiments.
which brought total Of nearly 5000 men
into the field east of camp, where the
war game was staged. The problem was
one involving advance guard work and
each man was supplied with five rounds
of blank ammunition. About three hours
were taken in executing the maneuver.
The District militiamen occupied a de-
fense position and the manner in which
their regiment operated was the subject
of commendation from observers.
Announcement by Gen. Funston that
troops at this camp are to be kept as
close to full division strength as possible
has caused District militiamen to wonder
whether this will have bearing on their
home going. The 1st Minnesota Infantry
has been ordered here from Llano Grande
to occupy the camp site vacated yester-
day by the 1st Wisconsin. which left
for home. AS fast as militia regiments
are sent home others are to be brought
here from various points in the border
land SO that full division of troops will
occupy Camp Wilson. There has been
considerable speculation among District
militiamen as to whether this plan will
expedite or delay their home going.
Evening star., 1916-12-28
BANK OF FRANCE
MAY YbE j. S. AGENT
Federal Reserve Plans Con-
nections in Many Financial
/ Centers of World.
OFFICIALS LOOK TO ORIENT

PARIS, December 2S.-The appoint
ment of the Bank of England as agent
for the federal reserve bank of New
York, is likely to be followed by the
conclusion of a similar arrangement
with the Bank of France. The Journal
says this development demonstrates
that the relations between the United
States and the entente allies are more
cordial than might have been believed
at the time the federal reserve board
last month warned United States banks
against the acceptance of treasury
notes of the belligerents. the effect of
which this new development. it is be-
Geved. will go far toward obliterating.
The facts as known here are that
Benjamin Strong jr.. governor of the
New York federal reserve bank. con-
ferred with the governors of the Banks
of England and France in February,
1916, as to the best means of establish
ing closer relations with Europe, The
possibility of using sums payable to
the United States for merchandise,
either in the acquisition of French and
British securities or as credits, was
among the points discussed. Negotia-
tions with the Bank or France are still
in progress, and are likely to be con-
cluded successfully at an early date.
Evening star., 1916-12-28

If you have a severe cough or chest
cold accompanied with soreness, throat
tickle, hoarseness, or difficult breathing,
or if your child wakes up during the night
with Group and you want quick help, just
try this pleasant tasting homemade cough
remedy. Any druggist can supply you
with 2H ounces of Pinex $50 cents
worth) Pour this into pint bottle and
fill the bottle with plain granulated sugar
syrup Thus prepared. you have pint of
really remarkable cough remedy-one
that can be depended upon to give quick
and lasting relief at all times.
You can feel this take hold of a cough
in way that means business. It loosens
and raises the phlegm, stops throat tickle
Evening star., 1916-12-28
UTAH GOVERNOR THREATENED.
Received Warning Letters in Ad-
vance of Placing Bomb.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. December
2s.-Police investigating the placing
of a bomb in front of the residence of
Gov. William Spry Christmas day have
turned over to post Office inspectors a
letter recently received by the COVER
nor warning him of an alleged plot to
poison him. The letter appeared to
have been written by a woman. Sever
eral weeks ago the governor received
letter threatening him with danger
unless he ceased the torture of prison.
ers."
Rewards aggregating $1,000 have
been offered for the apprehension
Of those responsible for placing the
Christmas day bomb.
Evening star., 1916-12-28
II ALLIED AEROS LOST
IN WEST, SAYS berlin
Several German Machines Forced to
Descend, London Claims-French
Halt Teutons.
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
BERLIN, December 2S, by wireless to
Sayville.-Eight airplanes were lost
by the entente allies in yesterdays
fighting on the western front, the war
Office announces.
| Nine airplanes were lost by the en-
tente in aerial engagements along the
western front Tuesday.
French Repulse Attacks.
| PARIS, December % noon-French
troops last night repulsed small at
| tacks near LIE Chanoy, on the Somme,
and on the eastern slope of Hill 304.
west of the Meuse in the verdun
region, the war Office announced today.
Mines sprung by the French near
heauVralenes, on the Somme front,
caused great damage to the German de-
lenses. One of the explosions produced
wide
Thirteen airplanes belonging to the
British Naval Airplane Corps at
o'clock yesterday afternoon bomba I'd ed
the blast furnaces of Dillingen, throw
ing down 1,100 Kilograms of protec-
tiles says the official statement.
OAtbAAS Spe1dtlOAS.
French aviators yesterday and last
night conducted various bombing
operations. The railroad stations at
Montmedy and Pierrepont. east OF
Longuyon. received a large number of
projectiles. Bombs to the amount of
72O Kilograms were thrown down on
ia actories at Thionvil1e and Joeuf, in the
valley of the BRAY; 50 bombs Of 120
millimeters were thrown on the blast
furnaces at Rombach and so more on
the furnaces at Hagondange.
"One of our dirigibles dropped bombs
on the factories at Hagondange, and
another on certain metal factories at
Neukirchen."
British Lines Shelled.
LONDON, December 2s.--The report
from British headquarters in France
issued at midnight reads:
"On Tuesday night a party of our
troops searched for some few hun
dred yards the enemy's front-line
trenches northwest of Lens, bombing
his dugouts and doing considerable
damage to his defenses. After COM
pleting their work, our men returned
without casualties.
Our positions on the right of our
line north of the Somme and near LIE
Sars were heavily shelled by the en-
emy at intervals Tuesday night and
Wednesday. Bombardments of the
enemy defenses and trench mortar en-
placements were carried out by US
with good results south of Arras. in the
neighborhood of Hulluch and west of
Messines. Elsewhere there was the
usual artillery activity.
"On Tuesday much successful work
was done by our airmen In cooperation
with our artillery. In the course OF a
number of fights in the air a hostile
machine was destroyed and Ave others
were forced to land in a damaged con-
dition. Three of our machines are
missing"
Evening star., 1916-12-28
agencies there is at present informally
under consideration.
Committee May Be Named.

Perfection of arrangements now pend
ing with the Bank of England probably
will entail the appointment of COM
mittee by the New York reserve bank
to visit London. or by the Bank OF
England to visit New York.
It is regarded as unlikely that the max
ing of an agreement of such import would
be done by correspondence. No steps have
yet been taken, so far as known. looking
to the appointment of such committee.
Officials laid stress today on their opin-
ion that during the war operations under
the arrangement would not effect any
appreciable change in exchange rates nor
current of trade continued in one direc-
ton In normal times. when the current
shifts with the seasons. it was thought.
however, that the arrangement would be
found Of great advantage in stabilizing
exchange rates and preventing the move
ment of gold.
Evening star., 1916-12-28
ARGENTINE WHEAT SHORT.
Crop Will Be One Of Poorest in His
torv Of the Country

Argentina's wheat harvest this year will
be one Of the poorest the country has
ever seen, due to injury by drought and
locusts. Consular reports received to-
day said the amount Of wheat available
for export this year will total not more
than 1000. 100000 tons. Normally two
and half million tons are exported.
The rainfall this year has been the
smallest in a generation. Pasture lands
have failed to support the country's cat
tie and thousands of head are dying The
Argentine department of agriculture has
just obtained from railways special rates
so that cattle may be transported into
territory where some pasturage still ex-
lists.
highest ever known.
Evening star., 1916-12-28
Quick Way to End
Coughs, Colds and Group
An Excellent, Inexpensive, Home-Made
Remedy That Is Prompt and Sure

and soothes and heals the irritated men,
branes that line the throat and bronchial
tubes with such promptness, ease and
certainty that it is really astonishing.
Pinex is special and highly concen-
trated compound of genuine Norway pine
extract, combined with guaiacol, and is
noted for its speed in overcoming severe
coughs, throat and chest colds. Its mil
lions of enthusiastic users have made it
famous the world over.
There are many worthless limitations
of this noted mixture. To avoid disap-
pointment, ask for ''2H ounces of Pinex''
with directions and don't accept anything
else. A guarantee of absolute satisfaction
or money promptly refunded goes with
this preparation. .-.-.axsl
Evening star., 1916-12-28
Other Possible Agents.

The recent authorization given the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
to appoint the Bank of England as its
agent in London and the probable ap-
pointment of the Bank of France as
agent in France and other foreign
agents through Europe in all likeli-
hood will be followed, in time. by the
appointment of strong financial in
stitutions in similar capacities in Japan,
China and Australia.
Officials are looking to the orient as
q fertile financial field for the growth
Of American business and the estab-
Hshment of connections there, while
not under formal consideration at pres
ent, is favored by some members of
the board.
Arrangements under which the Bank
of England will be appointed London
agent of the New York bank probably
will not be perfected for several
months. Sentiment in London and New
York, however. was sounded in advance
of the issuance December 25 of the au-
thorization and there is no doubt in the
mind of officials here that the arrange
ments will be made and will be fol-
lowed, in time, by the appointment of
foreign agents in Paris, Berlin, Madrid,
Petrograd and other financial centers
OF Europe
Evening star., 1916-12-28
Cause of Authorization.

Operations under such arrangements
with banks at London and elsewhere in
Europe, in the opinion Of officials here,
will be negligible during the war COM
pared with operations which will fol-
low afterward. 1t was with a view to
equipping the banks of this country
with machinery which would enable
them to maintain the dollar as the
standard of world exchange after the
war that the authorization was issued
A situation directly the opposite is
said to obtain with respect to the
orient Financial dealings with Japan,
China and Australia, officials here feel,
probably would be greater during the
war than afterward unless the machin-
cry to facilitate such operations will
have been established and working
when peace is declared. Bankers in
those countries, it is pointed out, are
still making their bills of exchange on
London. and It is with view to divert
ing part of this business to the
United States that the establishment of
Evening star., 1916-12-28
Training for New Army Officers.

Two hundred and forty-one second leu
tenants appointed to the regular army
from civil life have been ordered to serv-
ice schools for training before joining
their commands. Officers assigned to the
cavalry. field artillery and infantry will
report to the scool at Fort Leavenworth
January 3, and those for the coast artil-
lery go to the school at Fort Monroe
Va, on the same date.
Evening star., 1916-12-28
RAILROADS OPPOSE
|. c. c. CAR ORDER
Representatives Here to Show
Cause Why Body Should
Not Relieve Shortage.
TAKE STEPS THEMSELVES

Representatives of railroads through
out the country today appeared before
the interstate commerce commission to
show cause why the commission should
not take into it's own hands the car
shortage situation, heretofore dealt
with by the roads themselves, and issue
drastic orders to relieve congestion.
The order which the commission ap-
parently is prepared to issue unless the
roads show cause why it should not
would require the roads to return to
connecting lines all foreign cars on
their tracks after unloading. Hereto
fore the railroads have endeavored to
cope with the situation by requiring
roads in the east, where the congestion
is greater, to return to connecting INES
monthly a larger number of foreign
cars than received.
This requirement is said to have
been largely disregarded by certain
eastern roads, with resultant upset OF
the relief plans While congestion of
traffic is said to be somewhat less at
present than recentuy, the improvement
in conditions apparently has not been
as rapid as the commission expected IL
would De.
Commissions Authority Questioned.
One of the phases Of today's hearing
was the claim advanced by certain rail-
road interests that the commission ap-
parently was without authority to is
sue such an order as cited in today's
summons.
George Hodges. secretary of the car
service committee, created by the
American Railway Association, the first
witness, said that it had been agreed
that the committee should have all the
authority of the railroad executives
over car distribution. The Grand
Trunk, he said. had refused to be bound
by the rules which had imposed an in
crease in the per diem rate for rental.
He said thirty-Seven inspectors were
out checking up the railroads.
Evening star., 1916-12-28

been named after him. Among his
writings is book on THE Big Game
of Africa"
Mr.. Tjader was president of the Ma
rine Efficiency Company and was the
inventor of an interdeck davit, a me-
chanical device for the lowering of
lifeboats from between-deck positions
on ocean steamships.
He was born in April. 1859. in karls-
krona, Sweden. The greater part of
his life was spent in this country. He
leaves a wife, four daughters and a
son.
Evening star., 1916-12-28
TOLEDO STREET CAR HELD UP.
Bandit Killed by Companion During
the Melee.

TOLEDO. Ohio. December 2s.-One
bandit was killed by his companion dur
ing the hold-up OF street car early this
morning. The dead man is Leo p. Wood.
twenty y-seven. n paroled prisoner from
Mansfield reformatory. Two shots were
fired by the other bandit at the conductor,
one of which accidentally struck Wood
He escaped. The hold-up took place in
the outskirts of the city. There were no
passengers on the car.
Evening star., 1916-12-28
AFRICAN EXPLORER DIES.
Charles Richard Tjader Passes Away
in New York.

4 NEW YORK. December 3S.-Charles
Richard Tjader. explorer. author and
inventor. died here yesterday, after a
brief illness. Mr. Tjader in 1905 led
an expedition into the East African
jungle for the American Museum of
Natural History
In Africa Mr.. Tjader discovered two
new species of antelope, which have
Evening star., 1916-12-28
To Train Reserve Officers.

Establishment of infantry units of the
Reserve Officers Training Corps at the
University of Nebraska. the University of
Illinois and Pennsylvania College, at Get
tysburg. have been authorized by the
War Department.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-19

mendous decision. as became a
great soldier, and brought
Spain to her knees at once.
But facts and orations are
not always in accord. The facts
about the Virginius case are
these; On Oct. 81, 1873, the
steamer Virginius, flying the
American flag, was captured
by a Spanish warship while
carrying arms to the Cuban
rebels. On Nov. Z and 8 the
captain of the vessel, SO of the
crew and 16 passengers were
stood up against wall and
shot. Among them were many
American citizens.
This outrage greatly stirred
the United States, as was nat
ural. War talk was rife. But
war did not result. The whole
thing was settled by peaceful
negotiations, and it was about
a year after the executions
that the final agreement to
pay indemnity was made by
Spain.
The Virginius outrage was
as flagrant and indefensible as
the Lusitania atrocity. But
President Grant did not rush
into war over it. He let eX-
tended diplomatic negotiations
settle it.-BostOn Post.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-19
TEACHING LOVE AND
MARRIAGE

m HERE is news that Gou-
W cher College has estab-
lished instruction in
Love and Marriage for semi
or girls. 1t is presided over by
DR., Lillian Welch whose title
affords no line on her own ex-
perienceS in the matrimonial
sea.
1t may be expected by the
Goucher college authorities
that their innovation will be
the subject of much ridicule.
1t will be natural for people to
laugh at the idea that Dan
.Cupid's ways may be success
fully diSsected and explained
in the class room.
Yet after all there are some
things about love and marri-
age that may be taught and
should be taught, 1t is prob
able the college in question
seeks to provide information
.of this sort for its students and
does not aim to follow the
subject in all its angles.
There was a time when il
was a matter of jest that cook.
cry should be taught in col.
leges and high schools. Yet
the taking up of this subject
by the schools is lowering the
dyspepsia percentage. Who
knows but that the course ir
love and marriage may come
to Justify itself in equal fash.
ion?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-19

.use phones if they have to pay
too much for them.
According to a news story
yesterday Mr. Geanakopolus
may sell a limited number" OF
phones to people down there.
That is very fine and it may be
the best that can be done, On
the other hand a little atten,
ton to the subject might pro-
duce a better solution for all
concerned.
Is not this question worthy
Of some study by the Pendle-
ton Commercial Club?