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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
STATES GUARDS
GET HORSES AND
MACHINE RIFLE
One Pennsylvania Company
Receives Lewis Disk Weap-
ons From u. S.
CAVALRY STILL ON FOOT
By CARL L. ZEISBERG

Evening Ledger Stag Correspondent
Ell PASo, Tex, Aug. 3.--Machine guns
the first TO be Issued to a Philadelphia regi-
ment, were received from the Government
by the Second Regiment today. -Four Of the
wicked-looking "reapers" Lewis disc guns
were assigned to the new machine gun COM
pany, commanded by Captain Gordon.
Horses and mules too, were issued to Col
onel Turner's regiment. More than hun
dred of the animals, sleek and acclimated,
were brought from the corral to their new
quarters. west of the company streets.
Tough little bronchos from the plains for
officers mounts, heavy horses for the army
wagons, and tough. heavy vicious mules
for draft and riding purposes, were adopted
into the martial family circle from the
Quaker City. Every horse. on It's left shoul-
der. bore symmetrical scar, ~. s."
The issue of horses to the infantry was
viewed with envy by the horseless cavalry
from its nearby camp, where the tall troop
ers drilled on foot in the dust. The cavalry.
boasting a string of wicked wagon mules
and four gray burros as Its only claim to
the title OF cavalry, has been promised
mounts next week. In the meantime the
cavalrymen are playing baseball-good
baseball. too-in preparation for games In
the regimental league OF 13 teams, which
they are forming with the cooperation of
their commander, Colonel Wood. Troops A
and G, of Philadelphia. are scheduled to
clash today in skirmish game.
The 21-day measles quarantine of Troop
X, of Lock Haven, has been lifted and the
troop again occupies It's camp site. One
case of measles in Troop L, Of Lewisburg.
will have run its course next week, when
Major Ermsop, surgeon, will lift the quar-
antne. There are no new cases. Private
John r. Wood. of Troop d, Philadelphia,
who is IN the base hospital with pneumonia,
has excellent prospects of recovery, it is re-
ported.
The drill schedule for this month Is a
solid month OF company instruction, broken
at regular intervals by operation OF the
larger units. Printed erroneously as to
details in the press, the schedule for this
month Is amended by the setting aside of
every Monday for battalion commanders
day and every Friday for reglmental COM
manders day when the larger bodies of
men will be manipulated as units. Not
more than two days in the month will be
devoted to brigade exercises.
Individual instruction of the soldier Is
the principle being emphasized by the lead
ers who are taking the rough edges off the
private in moulding n trained army-for
Mexico or future eventualities.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03

Of the lack of assistance which was ex.
pected He was able TO get word to the
Irish volunteers before his arrest, and for
that reason Commander ONeill recalled
all orders for their participation In IL. OF
course, the German authorities did not
know that Easement had this in mind when
he crossed in the submarine. He declined
to refer to IL In court because he feared II
would not be believed and because he was
denied the right of calling his witnesses
He was man of the highest patriotic
impulses and had every characteristic Of a
Christian gentleman. He would rather suffer
himself than permit another to suffer
through him.
The President, the Pope the United
States Senate, Cardinal Logue and the
Irish Roman Catholic Bishops. the Arch
bishop of Canterbury with several Church
Of England Bishops, the families of the
Irish Victims, George Bernard Shaw, A.
Conan Doyle, Hall Caine, the Congo So
cleties and large number of the leading
men and women of Great Britain appealed
to the Cabinet to save his life. 1t was in
vain. They would not have done so II he
had been otherwise than the highest type of
man.
His counsel did everything possible for
him and because of the intense prejudice II
was impossible to get any English leaders
Of the Bar who were approached to take
his case. Mr.. Sullivan and Mr.. Duffy were
1rishmen, Mr., Jones and Mr.. Morgan were
welshman. I am an American.
The jury panel of $50 names was taken
from the five letters Of the alphabet and
did not include the Mes the Os. The
few Irish names which appeared we're chal-
lenged by the Attorney General.
Too much credit cannot be given to
Gavan Duffy, his solicitor, whose services
were beyond value. His counsel did every
duty that men could do and with that
have no regrets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
ANGLO GERMAN
WAR FOR TRADE
OF WORLD SURE
British Statesmen Approve
Plans of Paris Economic
Conference
SIMON ISSUES WARNING

Sir John A. Simon. former Secretary :.
state for Home Affairs, sounded a warnirs
TO Great Britain to do nothing that vvonis
tend to shift the trade centre of the wor,S
from England to the United States IN ,hs
House of Commons yesterday.
His plea came at the height Of the al,
cussion of resolutions bearing on the pssI.
Economic Conference. 1t followed a denIai
by Premier Asuulth that the resolutIoas
we're directed against neutrals.
Sir John doubted IL all the free ,rsa.
members in the Cabinet approved the rsso
lutions, and he warned the House aeaIno.
being hurried into their approval wh,oh
might have consequences very differon.
from those expected in a spirit Of rlEhteous
Indignation with despicable foe"
Sir John said no punishment could be ,oo
severe for Germany, but that the place "a
administer It was on the battlefield
How are we to use trade as a punish
ment?" he asked. Take sugar. II Ger.
many gives us a cheap sugar will our,man.
ufacturers and the poor howl stop?
Must Germany pay an indemnity Tb.r
how can she IL she is not allowed to exnor,
goods? Would IL be wise to throw HOLLAND
and Belgium into the arms of Germanv7
The key to our position is shipping ana
finance, which depend upon free trade and
the open ports. The danger is that 4 Mn
on New York will supplant a bill on Ion-
don. For instance, we have financed ths
entire oversee trade in coffee including ths
trade with Hamburg. Are we to be hin.
dered in this?
"If American interests are antagonized
who could say whether her benevolent nan.
trality would be maintained If we had Ia
fight another war?
Direct interference with trade has fay
more important indirect effects"
'"These are obvious free trade points
said Colonel Winston Churchill, but ths
issue is severely practical"
80 is free trade" responded Sir John
Simon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
DEUTSCHLAND
ON DAREDEVIL
DASH ACROSS
Subsea Freighter Hidden
Somewhere in Bosom OF
Broad Atlantic
HOPES TO ELUDE BRITISH

NORFOLK. va, Aug 3.-The dare-deVil
| dash OF the Deutschland has begun. Sorie-
| where out on the broad Atlantic OF neheatr
the heavy swell Of the ocean. the German
submarine, with its captain and crew hoping
to elude the British navy, mightiest III 'he
world, is homeward bound.
of the Virginia capes solitary grim
British cruiser steamed slowly back ana
forth today watching the "rat-hole' whlch
has already left Its deep sea rodent 10 tne
nercles of the ocean waters. the cruiser
Is the sole unit remaining Of the allied
british and French squadron that took up
the wait for the Deutschland shortly after
the German submarine thrilled many by
crossing the broad Atlantic and reachlng
an American port.
The other Allied warshps, variously said
to number from four to seven, are combing
the ocean in pursuit Of the Deutschland.
But she will not be caught was the
declaration made today by Captain Hinsch
port captain of the company which owns
the submarine. Genius designed the
Deutschland and she is manned by German
daring She will get through"
Captain Hinsch also declared his belief
that the Bremen, sister ship of the Deutsch-
land, will arrive safely.
THE Bremen Is on her way to this coun-
try" he said. "She Is making her way
safely She has not been captured or de-
stroyed by the enemy, nor will she be-
Some OF these days Sne VIII udSi ah
Atlantic port Just as the Deutschland did.
The Allied cruisers will interfere with
neither the Deutschland nor the Bremen"
Captain Hnsch is the happest man in
Norfolk today.
The American naval patrol that was
ordered to the capes to see that the
Deutschland got square deal" and that
there was no violation of United States
neutrality was broken today. The cruiser
North Carolina, which headed the patrol,
steamed out OF Hampton Roads for New
port The destroyers that had shared her
patrol were sent to their regular stations.
Not single mishap marred the carefully
laid plans of the Germans to get away from
the United States From Baltimore to the
open sea the little bundle of German enter
prise bound round with steel met with no
untoward accident
In the gray mist of darkness and under
the protecting heavy sea the Deutschland
made its dash for the ocean, dived into
smoother water just as she reached the
three-mile territorial limit with her 49
sailormen and nearly 1000 tons of precious
war supplies.
Conditions were ideal for the start for
her. The Allied cruisers which had awaited
the Deutschland were unable to hug the
shore in the heavy weather off Chesapeake
Bay last night. They were nowhere to be
seen, when the twinkling lights of the un-
der-sea freighter winked and went out un-
der the tossing waves.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
HEAVIER TAX PROPOSED
ON GREAT INCOMES
Senate Committee Urges Is Per
Cent on $1,O00,0O0 and IL
Per Cent on $5O0,OOO

WASHINGTON, Aug. s.-HeavIer income
tax burdens on the very wealthy were pro-
posed today in amendments to the House
bill perfected and agreed 10 by the Senate
subcommittee on income tax, headed by
John Sharp Williams Two new classes on
which supertaxes are to be levied were
created-one between 100000 and $1,000
600 and the other exceeding $1,000, 900.
AS result, on all incomes over $1,000 =
600 one viii pay l3 per cent, and on all
over 100000 IL per cent.
On the class from $500 900 to 81 900, 900
the super-tax is 10 per cent and that over
$l.OOO.00O IL per cent. The base tax is
2 per cent.
Immense increases in the income tax total
are expected by the committee.
After poll today Senators opposing a
copper tax announced they had ii beaten
unless the Democrats should, as is not ex-
pected, make it the subject of the caucus
action.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
ZEPPELINS AGAIN RAID
EAST BRITISH COAST
Fourth Attack in Week Repelled
by Guns-One Craft
Hit

LONDON, Aug. 8.
The fourth German raid on British east
counties occurred early today, and like
previous excursions of like character re-
suited in little damage, according to first
official reports
Six or seven Zeppelins formed the SQUAD
ron. They dropped "a considerable num-
ber" OF bombs, according to the War Office
statement but reports Of any damage have
not been received
1t is reported one OF the raiders was hit
and badly damaged by anti-aircraft guns.
British patrols sighted the Zeppelins
very soon after they reached points over
British soil and anti-aircraft guns opened
fire at once. The dirigibles flew at heights
from 5000 to 5000 feet.
The following is the text of the official
statement issued by the War ONCE on the
raid:
Several airships attacked the east
ern and southeastern counties last
night. The first reports of the raiders
arrival were received at midnight.
From these II seems there were not
less than six airships attacking the
couEtIes of Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex
simultaneously for about an hour and
half.
Except at one point the raiders did
not penetrate far inland. but were con-
tented with dropping few bombs at a
time on widely distant localities, main
ly near the sea. Several bombs are
reported to have fallen in the sea-
Guns got into action in one locality,
but the raiders made good their re-
treat
In conjunction with this attack, one
airship was sighted making for the
coast of Kent. Many observers report a
second airship followed. A number OF
bombs were dropped In this attack.
Guns came into action. and one II not
two hits are claimed against the hrst
raider
total Of so bombs has been ac-
counted for. inclusive of those falling
into the sea.
The total damage was astonishinKly
small Nine horses were killed and
three others injured.
The military object OF the raid Is not
apparent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03

There was no evidence at the trial con-
Meeting Easement in any way with the Irish
uprising, and Il was not referred TO by the
Lord Chief Justice, nor was 1t charged by
the Attorney General Therefore, to use
the uprising and the unfortunate Incidents
IN connection Herewith as a justification
for the execution is absolutely uncalled for
The indictment against Easement was for
giving aid and comfort to the enemy with.
out the realm, TO wit, in the Empire of
Germany" The eight counts in the indict-
ment referred to acts committed by Case
ment in Germany. Therefore, the only per-
sons who could be called for the defense
would have to be brought from Germany.
on June Easement wrote TO the Home
Ofice stating that II was his desire to re-
quest me to go to Germany for the purpose
Of bringing witnesses and documents from
that country to England for the defense.
on June is Sir Emery Blackwell Under
Secretary of Home Affairs, informed me
that the Government would not permit this
to be done. Therefore. Easement was un-
able TO produce n single witness in defense,
because he was prevented by the Home
Office, owing to the exigencics of the war.
Tho statement that Irish prisoners In
Germany suffered undue hardships because
they did not join Easements Irish Brigade
was false and no evidence of II appeared
at the trial. The rations of the Irish SOL
diers were cut down, but this in proportion
to the ratons OF all the captive British SOL
diers, and was due to the food shortage in
Germany and not because of Easements
presence there.
When the Criminal Court of Appeals dis
missed the appeal n statement of what
these 60 witnesses would have testified was
furnished by the Home Office, and in view
of that fact his counsel confidently ex-
pected a reprieve. Easements intention in
landing in Ireland was to stop the uprising
as he believed it would be failure because
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
HELD FOR TWO DEATHS
New York Chauffeur Awaits Grand
Jury Action in Both Cases

Edward Hickey chauffeur. 773 Ninth
avenue. New York. who has been held here
since last May awaiting action Of the
Grand Jury for the death of DR. George
=. Franklin. 1909 Green street, Is TO be
held also for the action Of the Grand Jury
as result Of the inquest held today by
Coroner knight into the cause OF death OF
Frank G. Kennedy n years old, 2O27
Green street
Both Doctor Franklin and Mr.. Kennedy
were run down at the corner OF Broad and
Mount Vernon streets on the night of May
,, when an automobile driven by Hickey
was racing out Broad street with another
machine. Doctor Franklin was killed in
stantly. Kennedy died July IA
Coroner Knight also held an inquest
into the cause Of deathof William Collins,
1910 North Tenth street. who died from
= fractured skull on July 80. Mrs Rebecca
Elder, ss years old, OF 1910 North Tenth
street. was held pending the action Of the
Grand Jury. She says that Collins attacked
her in the rooming house where they both
lived. She threw him down stairs. Collins
Was so years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
ESTIMATES LEFT
WIDE MARGIN FOR INCREASE
Continued from PAGE One


$6OooO originally appropriated for the construction of these lines
subway delivery
the Fand elevated e the estimated cost of which, including
$OOooo Therefore the amount available there
for exceeds the estimated cost by s1,2OOOOo
available construction of the Woodland
elevated $OOO whereas the cost thereof estimated at $OoooO
o the amount available exceeds estimated cost by
The loan bill makes available subway
Parkway elevated extension Roxboroug O which the es
thereof
The loan bill makes available the
line $1OOOOO, which the estimated cost thereof
and real
$22OOOOO whereas
construction of the highspeed lines foows
s1OOOOOO
IFanhford elevated ] SoOS 10000
FarkwaS'oXooro'sh OOOO0
Total
and
required for the construction of the hg lines exceeds the estimated
by 100000.
City available the
ments estimates as follows:
branches and delivery loop and
and real easements 100000
Total Observation-Disclosures. $2sOoOOO
authorization surplus funds remaining
after the completion of stated line may be applied toward the completion of
The cost of the subway ssOoOOo
published 49, Annual Report of Department for 1sl5 and the loan
should hereafter determine that the should be
the Fford and Darby lines That
represent the Chestnut
that might be made the construction thereof
necessary owing inability
Market subway for the thorough routing of Fankfod
Woodland trains.
The long after the
material and labor had advanced considerably above nOrma
the of and labor these
made.
frequently pointed
sections of the hghspeed located the central business district will
require much time than will be required for the construction the
sraghtway portions thereof
Therefore apparent order the
ready operation those small
business district which will take longest
small the of the entire
the earliest date possible
by costly portions Of the
rapidly be placed
of operation.
which has recommended
will be ample promptly
planned with safe margin.
hope this inquiry completely
satisfactorily. Yours truly,
2 1915. ~<HkkA sSESzk<S%S~~ .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
MORE MANHATTAN DEATHS;
NEW YORK VICTIMS NOW 937
Forty-one Children Suecumb in Last
Twenty-four Hours

NEW YORK. Aug. s.-Forty-one chill
dren died and lss were stricken in the
Greater City during the last "a hours in
the epidemic Of infantils paralysis. The
seat OF the plague shifted 10 Manhattan
borough yesterday, with the largest number
Of new cases reported in q single day in
the iye boroughs. Since the Epidemic
began there have been Ass cases reported
and sS7 deaths
At Albany revision OF the lists OF the
State Department Of Health showed
that 4ss cases OF infantlle paralysis have
been reported from various sections OF the
state. not including New York city since
the outbreak of the present epidemic
Twelve additional cases were reported up
to the present the disease has claimed 4s
iiVes-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
BRITISH STIFFEN LINES
AS GUNS OF BOTH SIDES
BOOM ON S0MME LINE
LONDON. Aug.


British forces last night continued con-
solidation of ground gained far during
their thrust at the German lines, according
to the report OF General Sir Douglas HaIg
today. He said there had been almost con-
stant artillery firing on both sides.
AT dawn the enemys fire Stacked and a
small mine exploded near Souchez without
inficting any casualties on the British
troops and with but little damage to the
terrain.
The text of the official report follows:
During the night we continued the
work of consolidation of ground gained
by opening up new communication
trenches. our guns were active.
The enemy artillery kept up brisk
fire during the evening from Maltz-
horn to Longueval and also in the
woods of Mametz, Fricourt and Becourt
and around the village of Pozieres.
Toward dawn this fire slackened. The
enemy exploded a small mine near
Souchez, but there were no casualties
and very little damage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
MAYOR AND TAYLOR IN ACCORD
Mr.. Smith Says He Wants to Go
Ahead on Transit Work
Promptly
August 2, 1915.

When the attention Of Mayor Smith was
called today TO former Director Taylor's
letter 10 the EVENING LEDGER, he said:
Il haven't had time 70 read Mr.. Taylor's
article, but ! can say that Mr.. Taylor and
I have had a number OF conferences and
he and I are in accord
7 know all about the plans for starting
work IN the central business district frst.
as the sections there viii take the longest
time to construct This is in line with my
idea Of doing single sections first and doing
the work at this time which win cost the
least
we are going ahead as rapidly as We
can ana I 90 not want % start any con
lF0tersxT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
RICH SHOE MANS CHILD ILL;
WEALTHY COLONY ALARMED
Son OF Alfred P. Hanan, at Great
Neck, Has Paralysis

NEW YORK. Aug. s.-Alfred Hanan
s5-year-old son Of Alfred p. Hanan =
wealthy shoe merchant. Is m with infant,ls
paralysis at his home In Great Neck. His
Youngest brother, William, Is also ilI. bns
as as yer mas showed no symptoms OF ths
members OF the Health League. eomnos.S
Heslthy residents OF the VILLAGE 49,
alarmed They recently had a ouarsntIas
placed on the town ana no child nnSs,.
10 years old has been allowed 10 sntsr
ses PoHesmsn s are guarding all trains, trolIsys
Alfred Hanan Is the second cbila 49,
IN the millionaire colony ~ '-.t ~ ileA g q
2noEe, Ehe other youngster & - -. ~ y.
SeAn a Love. of Roslyn *
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
MOB THREATENS TO BREAK
PARALYSIS QUARANTINE
Held Back at Point of Revolver by
Policeman at Bristol

BRISTOL, Pa, Aug s.-Hysterical and
excited because of continued outbreaks of
infantile paralysis in their colony here. and
terrorized because Of the strict quarantine.
Italians Of the foreign settlement at Bristol
bore forth from their homes in a veritable
mob, threatening the quarantine officers,
They were quelled only when a policeman
brandished revolver and told them he in
tended TO use It II they did moi snbsjds
There have been six cases OF the naladv
at Bristol and three, including one fataI
case have been in the foreign colony.
One big Italian. whose wife had been
quarantined. threatened to make an attemnt
TO free her. despite the warnings of he
guard INC
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
DEADLoCKED ON ARMY BILL
Congress Conferees Fail to Agree on
Retired Officers Clause

WASHINGTON. Aug. s.-rhe army an
preparation bill eonferees were still dead
locked today over the efforts Of the House
managers to amend the measure 10 exempt
retired army officers from obligations under
the articles of war.
The naval bill conferees are stiIl AT sea
over the personnel provision AS soon ss
the House eonferees finish their hearings on
the personal reorganization section of tha
measure Joint sessions wiz be resumed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
BERLIN WAR OFFICE ADMITS
GAIN FOR FRENCH AT VERDUN
AND ON SOMlIE FRONT

Today's War Office statement announces
the repulse OF English attacks north OF the
Somme, but admits slight gains for the
French troops on the Somme and Verdun
fronts.
On the Somme front, French troops, II
states. penetrated the German front at
Monacu farm, while on the Verdun front
the French gained foothold in an old posi-
ton on the east bank OF the Meuse
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
FRENCH REPULSE
FOES ON SOMME
AND AT VERDUN
Gain Ground and Take 700
Prisoners on Meuse
Front
ADVANCE NEAR FLEURY
Peace Terms That Would Be
Acceptable to England
d EsToRATIoN of Belgium and

d ESTORATIoN of Belgium and
LII payment of indemnity.
Restoration of Serbia to nation
hood, the Central Empires to pay
for the damage done.
Evacuation Of occupied sections
of France, Germany to pay the cost
of restoring the devastated terri
tory.
Evacuation of occupied Russian
soil and payment of indemnity.
As announced By Prime Minister
Asquith in House of Commons yes-
terddy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
Molorisls Hurt Near Laneasler

LANCASTER. Aug. s.-When the steering
gear Of an automobile driven BY Charles
Etauner. OF Gioodville, became disarranKed
mar Aarrell, the car smashed into a post
Haanped L on and then crashed into a
fence. being completely wrecked ivan
senzanig ; student OF the PHILADELPHIA
Business College visiting his home al Good
vile. suffered broken rib and serious
internal injuries. Two others IN the car
escaped with minor injuries.