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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-29
WIVES, MOTHERS SWEETHEARTS
AWAIT ARRIVAL OF SOLDIERS
Baltimore and Ohio Station at Twentyfourth and Chest
nut Streets Crowded for Hours by
Devoted Women

wonder of a woman who is going around
wherever she sees some particularly de-
pressed person, and when she leaves. good
cheer and radiance have supplanted the de-
preston. Nobody knows who she is, but
and does her wholesome bit.
A mother and sister of j. Warren Ryan,
Of 5s37 Pine street, are waiting for Com
pany B, of the 1st Regiment, to come in
so they can say one more good-by before
they welcome him back for good or bid
him farewell forever. They, like the others,
are loaded down with gifts for him.
MOTHERS SAD; SISTERS GLAD.
To see Jerome Berkowtz, of 2017 South
9th street, who, too, Is in the list. Company
F, are his mother and sister. The latter
is young and, therefore, glad her brother
is fighting the mother makes no pretense
Of being glad She is frankly sorry.
And she Is not in the minority at that
railroad station. The mothers are invara-
bly, sorry. The sisters are generally glad.
as Of love-
All of this patient group who waited,
nodding. last night so that If the train did
come in they'd be there, couldn't say enough
in praise of the railroad officials and tele-
phone operators.
''They were just flne," said Soldier
Adaire's sister; wed ask them the same
question a hundred times and more, and
they were always as gentle and fine as
, could be. They were mighty nice to us in
every way, and we want them to know we
appreciate it." rs ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-29
LABOR'S EAGER EFFORT
TO MAINTAIN PEACE
Federation Officials Continue Ac-
tive-Gompers Sends APP
peal to Carranza

WASHINGTON. June 20. = American
Federation of Labor leaders continued
with renewed vigor today their campaign
to avoid war between the United States
and Mexico. In addition to appeals to the
two Governments the Federation is dealing
directly with representatives of Mexican
labor organizations now In Washington
Samuel Gompers today made public the
following telegram which he dispatched
to Carra1ga yesterday:
In the name of common justice and
humanity, in the interest of a better under
standing between peoples and Governments
of the United States and Mexico, for the
purpose of giving the opportunity to main
tain peace and avoid the horrors of war
upon the grounds of the highest patriot
ism and love. I appeal to you to release
the American soldiers held by your officers
in Chihuahua"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-29
AID COMMITTEE SURE
OF GENEROUS RESPONSE
Funds Expected to Be Coming in
Today for Soldiers s
Needy Families

Contributions to the Citizens Soldiers
Aid Committee for the support OF the de-
pendents of men who have enlisted for the
military and naval service In the Mexican
campaign are coming in slowly. but Mayor
Smiths first appeal for funds Is expected
to meet a generous response before the day
is over
The committee, which includes the most
important business and professional men of
the city, is ready for work, although the
Finance Committee, headed by Edward T,
Stotesbury, has not yet been named.
Joseph E. Widener is treasurer and contri-
buttons are being forwarded direct to him.
to the Mayor and to other active members
of the committee.
Relief and aid plans are progressing in
many directions. and already many needy
families of men at the front have been
given badly needed help. A full roster Of
Philadelphia troops will be compiled i'm
mediately upon the return of the thou
distributed to the men at Mount Gretna.
Working In conjunction with other aid COM
mittees. the citizen body means to see that
no duplication results.
One OF the two base hospitals planned for
the Southeastern Chapter. American Red
Cross Is already assured. although the
organization Is only a few weeks old In
this city. The Women's Preparedness Com
mittee. a body of widely known Philadei-
phla women. headed by Mrs. George w.
Childs Drexel. has agreed TO come under
the Jurisdiction OF the local chapter. and
will turn overGs25.0o0 from Its treasury to
pay for a hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-29
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN
YOUNG PEOPLES UNION
HEARS ]. FRANK HANLY
Christian Workers at National
Convention Listen to Address
by Former Governor of
Indiana
RUM FIGHT CONSIDERED
Leader in Campaign for Interdenomi-
national Christian College in
Cairo Speaks

Ex-Governor J. Frank Hanly, OF Indiana,
was the principal speaker this morning at
the 21st annual national convention OF the
Young Peoples Christian Union of the
United Presbyterian Church, which is being
held in the Norris Square Church, Hancock
street and Susquehanna avenue.
The session this morning was devoted to
the anti-liquor campaign. Another speaker
was the Rev. Dr. Charles r.. Watson, for
mer secretary of the Board of Foreign
Missions, who is now engaged in raising
$2,000,000 for an interdenominationa col
lege at Cairo, Egypt, to Offset the influence
of Mohammedanism. ]. A. Macdonald,
editor of the Toronto Globe. addressed the
delegates on THE World Conflict of Ideas"
Another speaker was the Rev. Paul CAL
houn, of Sewickley. Pa. Devotional serv-
ices were conducted by the Rev. Thomas
A. Gibson, of Verona, Pa, and Bible Hour
was conducted by the Rev. James Parker,
of Jersey City.
This afternoon the Rev DR.. Charles L.
Goodell will speak on THE Witness Of Per-
sonal Evangelism"
The Rev. ]. A Crosby, of Tarentum, Pa,
the Rev. William G. Kennedy, of Roches-
ter. N. Y, Mrs. I. Milliken, Junior secretary
of the women's board, the Rev. Curtis r.
Stevenson, of Chicago. general secretary,
and the Rev. DR.. r. ]. Miller, editor Of
the Christian Union Herald, will address
the delegates tomorrow.
The following committee is in charge of
the arrangements J. NJ. McClay, chair
man; ]. f. Leopold, vice chairman: Miss
Nettie Dittmar, secretary; John F. Le-
Fevre, the Rev. ]. Walter Liggette, Dr. c.
T. Apple. the Rev. James X. Quay, the Rev.
e. e. Littell the Rev. L. r. Free, Harry
Smith, Robert Gait and the Rev. s. c. Gam.
BILE. r. Somerton Stanley will direct the
music
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-29
THREE YEAR NAVYPLAN
NSENATE ON MONDAY
Subcommittee Rushes It's Work
on the $5O0,OO0,0O0 Build
ing Program

WASHINGTON, June 29-The Senate
Naval Affairs Committee today received the
subcommIttee's recommendation for crowd
ing the $500, ,O00,0 900 naval building program
into three years. It went to work i'm
mediately to put the finishing touches on
the subcommittee's report with the expecta-
tion of having It ready for introduction in
the Senate by Monday.
The subcommittee recommended the
building OF ten battleships six battle cruis-
ers, ten swift cruisers. 80 destroyers. nine
large fleet submarines. bs coast submarines.
one Mem type submarine and two gunboats
IN the three-year program. Four dread
noughts four battle cruisers. four scout
cruisers, ten destroyers, ~ submarines and
two gungoats win be started before the end
OF this year. II the subcommittee's recon-
mendations are accepted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-29
ABDUCTORS MAY HAVE
THREE LOST CHILDREN
Youth Whose Father Offended
"Black Hand" Disappears.
Girl and Boy Gone

The disappearauces Of a youth and two
children in Camden and Philadelphia are
attributed today by the police to the activ.
tiles of kldnappers In one instance rela-
tlves fear the hand of the Malta,
The supposed victims are:
Andrea Amice, is years old Of 1914 South
t3th street.
Freda schllder. years old, of 222 Milton
street. Camden
william oslinsky, 12 years old, of 7SS
South Swanson street
AmIes is the son OF wealthy Rome mer-
chant. His sister lives at 204 Arch street
on July he told her he was going TO New
York, where a position had been offered
him. That was the last seen or heard OF
him.
Several years ago Amies' father received
a threatening letter signed La Mana
Peri" or italian Black Hand" Death was
threatened IL money was not paid The
elder Amles turned over the letter to the
authorities, and fear Is entertained that In
retaliation members Of the band came to
this country and followed the son until
favorable opportunity to kidnap him pre-.
sented itself
The kidnapping theory concerning the
disappearance Of the Schilder girl was ac-
cepted by the police after search for the
little girls body In the river had proved
frutless. From Investigations, II Is be-
lieved she was carried away in a boat from
KensIngton. She told little girl companions
that she was going to take boat ride
before she went home. Her disappearance
occurred Monday
oslinsky has not been seen since April
II. On the morning of that day he left
home for school. Two days later he was
seen on n farmers wagon at Sd and South
streets, but since then he has dropped out
OF sight. He Is described as being feet
inches tall. 30 pounds In weight, of dark
complexion, dark hair and gray eyes. He
has three scars one side of his head
and another on the left side of his neck.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-29
FIGHT INFANTILE PARALYSIS
New York Health Commissioner Seeks
to Prevent Spread

NEW YORK, June 29-Health Commits
sioner Emerson has issued orders to heads
of all bureaus to turn every available man
over to Dr. Simon Blatteis, of the Bureau
of Preventable Diseases, to assist him in
the fight against the spread of infantile
paralysis. other department activities,
more or less special in character, will be
dropped until the epidemic is under con-
troll.
Today there are at least 20 department
physicians and large squad of nurses
sanitary inspectors and sanitary police at
work in the infected districts. looking for
new gases, supervising the care of cases
already reported and enforcing a strict
quarantine.
An alarming phase of the epidemic is its
spread In Manhattan, where 20 cases have
occurred since June 1. Nine of these cases
have been reported within the last two
days three Of them yesterday and six the
day before
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-29
U. $. TO APPEAL CALIFORNIA
OIL LAND DECISION
Attorney General Seeks to Recover Mil.
lions for Government

WASHINGTON, June 2s.-Attorney Gen.
eral Gregory today announced that the
Government would appeal the oil land cases
IN California recently decided by Federal
Judge Bean in the California Federal Dis
trict Court. A test case viii be made Of the
obispo Land Company suit and five others
involving that company.
Judge Bean ruled that the Government
had a right to regain the oil lands involved,
but could not obtain payment for oil taken
out by the private operators. The Attor-
ney General Will ask the United States Cir
cult Court Of Appeals to order the oblspo
Land Company to pay the Government for
the several million dollars worth of oil
taken from the lands
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-29
Organize Motorcycle CORDS

SUNBURY, Pa, June 29.-More than 20
motorcyclists from Sunbury and vicinity
met last night to organize a motorcycle
corps. An offer of services was sent to
Major General Charles M. Clement
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-29
GOOD sAMARITANs ANSWERED.

You should have heard the way these
mothers said they answered this woman
After hearing them tell II. there isn't any
doubt that the first to receive the soldiers
when they come in win be the mothers and
sisters, and no organization Representatives
For the moment they forgot their concern
for those they came TO see. in their indlgna-
tion that some one else would want to get in
ahead OF them.
And the Good samarltans There is one
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-29

q The prices Of
these Suits should
be increased in
stead of decreased,
because their
Oalues are greater
than aOhen zoe PIT
their regular
prices on theml
q Get the proper line
on this matter! Condi-
tions in the woolen
m rk ct were b a d
enough last year when
we prepared this stock!
Conditions are worse
today! Woolen manu-
facturers don't ask us
to place orders for next
years fabrics at a
quoted price-a price
that is sky-high-but,
If they like us, they tell
us they will let us take
so much goods at such
a price-and we take
them, or starve COM
m er cially! By all
rights we ought to sell
these Suits at their reg
ular prices to the end
of the season, and we'd
be justified in getting
more for any that
might remain over and
above!
q But Perry's play the
game squarel Out they
go at reductions ac-
cording to a custom of
many years standingl
And you are the big,
big winner!
SIS and SIS Suit. {$1s:sS {$Hs:sS
$4,000 Suits ....... .$16.5O
$500 Suits -. $500
And so on up through
the finest woven $40,
$35 and $40 Suits at
corresponding Reduc-
tons!
Trousers Reduced!
$3.50 for S. and $3.50
trousers; S3 for s.
trousers; $3.50 for IS
trousers; 81 for $6 and
$3.50 trousers: and 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-29
FEARS FOR OIL FIELDS
Tampieo Magnate Says Intervention
Only win Save Americans

PITTSBURGH. June 2s.-eA few sticks
or dynamite and few matches IN the
AAAes OF Eengeful poems viii mean that
ne greatest oil field IN the world viii be
ffetFtesabiT lost.. said n A. speilzey, or
9saapieo. head Of the Spsllaey oil interests
NJ speliaey. sho came here b. way OF
EeSs arthur, Tea. believes that inteHfen-
tiea without delay Is tbs only salgaflon OF
AinsF.ean lives and property II the southern
- zass i Least I.eea.eea AIsxleans sEa
ea - szIza 8 sIazsaIIaa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-29
italian Deputy Killed in Battle

ROME. June 29.-The death OF Deputy
Count Brandolin In the hghting on the
Posina River was announced In the Parlia-
ment last night. The Chamber voted to
keep an Italian flag flying over Count
Brandolin's empty seat for the rest Of the
italian army.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-29
MCCORMICK CALLS ON WILSON
cOnfers About Campaign and Leaves
With President for Philadelphia

WASHINGTON. June 2s.-Vance c. Me-
Cormick. chairman OF the Democratic Ma
uonal Committee. conferred with the Presl-
dent today about the Campaign Committee
ana plans for the campaign. No announce
lsen1 as 70 the personnel of the COMMITTEES
was made.
Mr. Mccormick left with President Wilson
Tor philadelphia on the 1870 train.
Robert S. Bright. OF Philadelphia. was
also on the train with the Presidents party.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-29

without objection today adopted Senator
stones resolution requesting the President
to make inquiry regarding the commercial
treaty recently negotiated by the Allied
Governments in Paris, boycotting German
and Austrian goods during and after the
war.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-06
BACK
TRAIN STRIKE
Vote of Railroad Brotherhoods
Shows Nearly 90 Per Cent
Favor WalkOut.
(By the International News Service.

(By the International News service.)
New York, Aug. 5.-Counting Of the
40O 900 votes of the members of four rail-
road brotherhoods. which has been going
on at the Broadway Central Hotel for
the last week, were completed tonight.
Although the result will not be made
known until Monday or Tuesday, It is
generally believed that 30 per cent of
the men have voted to strike.
The men are demanding an eight-hour
day. with time and half for overtime
The four chiefs of the brotherhoods
held a conference this afternoon at the
Hotel Woodstock, but refused to make
any statement for publication.
President A. B. Garretson. Of the Or
der of Railway Conductors, said that all
there was to be said would be said Tues
day morning, following the joint confer
ence of the union officials and the rail-
way managers.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-06

PLANS READY
Entire Membership of u. S
Mediation Board Prepares
to Render Service.

The entire membership Of the United
States Board of Mediation and Concilia-
ton, consisting OF Judge Chambers, Mar
tin A Knapp, and w. G. Hanger, will
soon gather In New York, ready to ten
der the services of the board to the COM
mittee of railway managers and the ex-
ecutives Of the railway brotherhoods to
avert strike, If efforts for direct set
tlement fail.
The board is keeping fully Informed
upon every development in the threat
ened national railway strike. Judge
Chambers said yesterday:
From my personal acquaintance and
extensive mediation conferences with the
men representing both sides of this con-
troversy. I think the public can repose
the greatest confidence in conservative
judgment in this situation"
The result Of the strike ballot taken
by the brotherhoods of engineers, fire
men, trainmen and conductors of the en-
tire country will be announced next Tues
day. 1t will be read at a Joint confer
ence Of the employees and the committee
Of railway managers, after which the de-
mands of the employees will be presented.
The railroads will not reject the mems
demands Immediately; conferences. pos
sibly extending a week, will be held.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-06
FLYING LEAP
HALTS RACER
Policeman Jumps to Running
Board of Auto and Arrests
Escaping Speeder.

An auto dash up Pennsyivsnis svenue
from Tenth street northwest to a point
south Of the White House. got Charles
T. Thompson. a school teacher, Of 81
H street northwest into trouble with
the police last night
After coIliding with another machine
near Tenth street, Thompson refused to
stop, and after throwing on high speed,
he sped UP the avenue with a dozen or
more other machines in hot pursuit.
Crossing Policeman A H. Cheeney.
stationed at Fourteenth street. tried TO
halt the speeding school teacher, but
he only received a cloud OF dust in tn.
face for his pains
Cheney jumped on the runnin board
Of one Of the pursuing automobiles and
started after Thompson. Drawing along
side Of Thompson's machine near the
south entrance to the White House.
Cheney made a flying leap and landed
on the running board Of the Thompson
auto.
He was taken to the First precinct
station and char-ed with coIiding. He
left $50 collateral and was released.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-06
ALLIES SMASH
AT TWO POINTS
ON WEST FRONT
Hold Mastery in Great Battles
Now Raging in Picardy
and Before Verdun.
CBy the International News service.)

CBy the International News service)
London. Aug. 5-Two tremendous bat
ties are being fought in northern France
tonight-in Picardy and before Verdun-
Throughout the day on both fields the
allies have held the mastery.
In a powerful two days offensive the
British have pressed back the German
lines north and west OF Pozieres on a
front of almost two miles for a distance
from quarter to third Of mile.
After three days Of terrific fighting
northeast Of verdun. the French have not
only halted the German offensive. but
hold all the important ground gained by
their counter stroke. They claim to hold
the strong Thiaumont work. the greater
part Of the village OF Fleury. and i'm
portant strategic positions west of the
Thiaumont-F1eur- road. all of which
were in the hands Of the Germans before
the battle.
Two powerful German attacks on the
vaux-Chapitre front. delivered during the
afternoon. were broken up by the French
fire. The first did not even succeed in
approaching the French trenches. A
counter-attack routed the Germans after
they had gained some ground in the sec
ond assault
The losses of both sides in these two
great battles have been enormous. accord
ing to news from the front. Thousands
of bodies lie unburied, while grievously
wounded men are being left to die on the
shelI-swept battle-ground, owing to the i'm
possibility of relief being sent under the
fearful fire.
The new British success was won by
the gallant Australians, veterans OF Gal
Iipoi and Flanders, side by side with
the clerks" Of "Kitcheners new army"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-06
GERMANY FORCES.
DENMARK TO PAY
Teutons Require $22, ,400,0 900
Indemnity for Alleged Vio-
lation of Neutrality
(By the international New. Service,

(By the International News Service,
Amsterdam. July %. Denmark has
been forced to pay a secret indemnity
neutrality.
The indemnity exacted is understood to
be as much as so. 900, 900 kroner (about s22.-
100000.
The offense occurred last winter, when
the Baltic Sea was invaded by British
submarines. To enter the Baltic from
the North Sea It is necessary to pass
through Danish waters, strongly guarded
by forts. Germany secured evidence that
the English submarines could not have
entered the Baltic without the permis-
sion or connivance of the Danish gov
eminent
OF all the Scandinavian countries, the
Danes are the strongest sympathizers
with the allies and have the strongest
antipathy to Germany.
German merchant ships plying between
Swedish and East German ports with
food. rubber, and copper. constituted the
only German merchant traffic which the
war had not suspended.
When the U-boat raids ceased, Ger
many waited to see whether Denmark
would protest to England against the
violation of the neutrality of the Sund
There was no protest A few weeks later
an E-boat. flying the British flag. came
through the Katagatt and appeared be-
fore the forts at the entrance to the
Sund
The E-boat commander asked spermIs-
sion to pass through. Permission was
granted. The E-boat passed through and
headed straight for Kiel.
This E-boat was a German U-boat in
disguise.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-06
SHARKS DEVOUR SEAMAN
WHILE COMPANIONS GAZE

Special TO The Washington Herald
Philadelphia, Aug. 5.-How a school OF
sharks tore a seaman to pieces and ate
him in sight of his shipmates was the
startling story told when the barge Della
ware Sun arrived yesterday from sa-
bine, Texas, in tow Of the steamer To-
ledo. The tragedy occurred in the Flor
ida Straits.
When the steamer and its tow were
off Jupiter, he started to paint the barge.
4 few minutes after he began work he
made mIsstep and fell into the wa
ter.
The steamer started back in the hope
of rescuing the man. but before it could
reach the spot he had been devoured by
sharks in sight of his companions aboard
the barge.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-06
ROBINS JUMP TO HUGHES
BIG BLOW TO DEMOCRATS

Administration leaders, who have been
counting on the active support OF Ray
mond Robins, chairman of the Progress
sive National Committee. were stunned
by the announcement from Chicago YES
terday that he would support Charles
E. Hughes.
Before the conception OF the Moose
movement Robins was an independent
Democrat and 1t was thought the disinte-
grafton of the Progressive campaign
would return him to the Democratic COL
umn. Rumor even had placed Robins at
the head OF the steering committee Of
the Democratic National Committee
Republicans feel that the influence Of
Robins on Progressives generally will be
such that President Wilson will have to
take it into account in his campaign cal
culations.