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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-20
DRY" NEW YEARS EVE,
HOTEL MEN DECREE
Usual Sunday Quiet to Be
Observed Until After
Midnight

New Years eve this year falls on Sun
day and as a result the Philadelphia Hotel
Mems Association has decided that, al.
though tables will be occupied early in the
evening, no liquor will be served until after
midnight
Dancing will not be permitted and no
notsemakinE apparatus or other souvenirs
will be distributed. Tho hotel men met
yesterday and agreed TO this plan. which
will be observed by every large hotel and
permitted TO stand on the tables, In an
tlclpation OF the celebration.
Following the meeting Of the managers
and proprietors In tho Bsiievue-Stratford. J.
Miller Frazier, manager Of that hotel, said:
We shall do everything possible to
preserve the proper Sabbath quiet and
obey the law literally. After midnight.
however, when Sunday will have passed.
we shall be Rt liberty to celebrate New
Years In the usual way.
Mr. Frazier Is vice president of tho Hotel
Mems Association.
In New York. however. Il has been de-
cded that the chief celebration shall be
on New Years night. II Ia likely that
In the city many persons will celebrate on
New Years night. but because OF the action
Of tho hotel men most OF the festivities
will take place early on Monday morning
Head walters predict an unusually OK
tenEive celebration here. The war pros.
perlty will lead thousands 10 the cafes who
have hitherto observed the occasion In
their homes and at family parties, they
said. watch night services are becoming
less common each year. according Ito expert
enced hotel men, and the crowds IN the cen.
ter OF the city will be correspondingly
greater,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-20

A Philadelphia boy. Milton strlnger. son
NJ the Rev. and Mrs. Henry w. Strlnger
62T Chelten avenue, Is the first boy and
the second American child In Pennsylvania
to win the first prize offered by the Penn
sylynnia w. c. 7. ". for the best essay
on temperance. German, Italian. Russian
and American girls have won first State
prizes before,
The lad was only twelve years old when
he as pupil in the eighth grade of the
Pastorlus School, Woodlawn and Sprague
streets, won the State honor from 10000
The subject of his essay was The Injurious
Effects of Alcoholic Drinks" The temper
ance contest which young Strlnger won Is
open to all children in the seventh and
eighth grades of the State. In this city It
10 under the auspices of the w. e. T. u.
and the Friends Temperance Association.
Milton Stringer, who completed the eighth
grade in one semester, still found time to
write the essay all alone. No one in his
family or at the school gave him any sug-
Eestions. He was awarded the prize Of
$3.50 for the best essay in the Pastorlus
School from the Germantown w, G. 7. u.
and was then awarded the first prize Of SIS
for the best essay written by any school
child in tho county by the county Judges
DR.. Edward WildermRn, of the West Phila-
delphia High School for Girls Mrs. Samuel
Jorden. chairman of the health department
of the National Federation of Women's
CluDS, ana william lOnBSlTeet' Oh bEOOh O
Stokes Company, of Philadelphia.
The essay was then sent to Miss Sara
Phillips Thomas, superintendent OF scen-
tlhc temperance instruction of the Pennsyl-
vania w. C. II. u, who put II and those
from the other counties in the State into
the hands OF the State Judges. The State
prize, a $40 godpiece was presented to
the boy with fitting exercises at the school
recently by Superintendent of Philadelphia
Public Schools John CARRIER.
Mrs. Stringcr. mother of the prize-wn-
ming boy. says he has put the $3.50 in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-20

education
am proud Of him" said the happy
inother today. "He Is a regular boy and
Us good In his work at school besides. He
received most OF his early education at
sne school Of Observation and Practice,
thirteenth and Spring Garden streets. and
the School Of Pedagogy, Carlisle and Race
streets. We had only been living In Ger
inantown few months when Milton won
me prize, He made the eighth grade here
IN one semester He Ia now member Of
tne freshman academic course at the Ger
mantown High school"
The boys father is pastor Of the First
Bhptist Church Germantown. At one
time he was editor Of a religious magazine
re Is the only member Of the family except
MlIton who has ever done any writing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-20
MEMORIAL TO PENN ATHLETE
Window Unveiled for Samuel Goodman,
Jr., at st. Paul's, Chest
nut Hill

A memorial window. presented by Mrs
William f., Goodman In memory Of her son.
Samuel Goodman. Jr., former University Of
Pennsylvania athlete. was unveiled yester-
day at ST. Pauls Episcopal Church. chest
nut Hlll. The unveiling services were In
charge Of the rector the Rev, u. II. Chap
man
Samuel Goodman, Jr., was member OF
the class OF 1897 at the University. He
played quarterback on the varsity football
team. was noted criCkoter and was
prominent In other athletic activities. lie
wRa veteran OF the Spanish American
War, going TO Porto Rico "a color bearer
for the FirHt City Troop After completing
law course at tho University law school
Goodman entered tho Office OF William
FindlAy Brown.
The memorial represents st. Michael
standing with sword in hand. The color
inEH are beautiful.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-20
LANCASTER TOBACCO DROPS
Big Cigar Concerns Abandon Field to
Local Packers

LANCASTER. Pa. Nov 2O-Gancaster
county tobacco growers who we're holding
their 1915 crop for rs to 20 cents n pound
are hnding themselves In the same post
ton as the growers OF the 1914 and 1915
crops who held on for more than the
market price. The big cigar concerns, not
caring TO hunt around after Isolated crops.
nave abandoned the field to the local pack
ers ana these are now picking up the un-
sold tobaccoeas low as 10 cents pound.
though a short time ago tho growers could
nave secured i6 and l6h cents for IT,
recently 1915 tobacco has sold as high
as 20 cents a pound, and even the 1903
packing. which went begging for years at
and I cents n pound lately sold for isk
cents pound. Local tobacco men
expect the 1915 goods to go to 20 cents
a pound soon. and the country's crop
OF old goods is expected 10 be just as short
year hence as now IL Is believed the 1915
tobacco will sell mt 30 cents then.
Local packers bought very little 1915
tobacco because they thought the price.
II and IL cents pound. too stiff
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-20
FoUND-A SUITCASE
F. Claud Rock Is Lucky to Get Back
Lingerie


+. Claud Rock OF 1901 Arch street. while
walking on the plaza around City Hall, had
the experience of seing his favoritn .necktie
and silk shirt adorn the debonair figure
of stranger. second glance revealed
his suitcase firmly clasped in the hand Of
the same person.
Rock rushed after the man and said;
You have my necktic and my shirt
IT have not" retorted the stranger.
And that In my suitcase 20 shouted Rock.
mo. II ain't." answered the man.
Well, we will see about that" continued
Rock, and he summoned Reserve Police
man Jake" Melt. The policeman listened
to both stories, and Davis was brought
before Magistrate Mecleary in Central sta
tion. this morning
Magistrate Mecleary committed Davis to
at n hotel in Wilmington several days ago
and that some one had taken his suitcase,
containing the necktie and shirt.
Magistrate McCleary committed Davis to
await requisition papers from the Della
ware authorities
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-20
YOUNG WOMAN SHOT
TO DEATH IN HOME
Husband, Unable to Explain
Killing, Sent to Jail--Pair
Had Quarreled

BORDENTowN. N. u, Nov. 20,--Mrs
Bertha Cook wife OF Edward Cook, 22e
Spring street Bordentown, was found
dead on the kitchen floor with the back OF
her head blown on by shotgun Who
did the shooting Is a mystery.
Cook says he was upstairs when he heard
a shot and found his wife dead County
Detective Parker, Judging from the nature
OF her injuries, says It was impossible for
the woman to have killed herself
The husband was taken tu the BurllnE-
ton County Jail. and will be held pending an
investigation.
Mrs Cook was the daughter Of Harry
Smith, OF white tiili. and was twenty.three
years old. They had been married only a
short time
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-20

Of Representative and mentioned at the
last term for Speaker.
A solemn high requiem mass will he celc-
brsted at 10 o'clock At the St Philip Neri
Church Interment will be in Holy Cross
Cemetery.
Among the honorary pallbearers prob
ably will be Director Of Public Safety
Wilson. Representative Thomas F.. Nc
Nlchol and Representative William Walsh.
Delegations from the following societies
will attend The Phllopatrian Institute,
the Thomas f. Cahtll Council, No. 1899,
Knights of Columbus; the Friendly Sons Of
St Patrick, and the h, " NJ. SodalIty and
Holy Name Society Of st. Philips Church,
Members Of the Philadelphia bar Will also
be present at the services
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-20
ONE KILLED, NINETEEN HURT
IN WEEK. END MOTOR ACCIDENT
Lancaster County Prominent Farmer
Run Down by Pastors Car

LANCASTER, Nov. 2a--Onc man was
Killed ana nineteen persons wero hurt in
automobile mlshaps In this county over the
weekend.
George W. Roath. n prominent farmer OF
Highmount near wrlghtsvIlle, was cross
ing the Susquehanna River bridge late
Saturdal night and blinded by the lights
OF an automobile, was run down and killed.
The car is owned and was operated by the
Rev, j. Il Erout. pastor of the Lutheran
church In Maytown.
Early yesterday morning three touring
cars piled up ON the crest OF hill AT
Govcrnvillc, and Nelson Johnson. a member
uf the Kirk Johnson piano firm, of this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-20
LEGISLATORS TO BURY RoNEY
Philadelphia Delegation to State House
Will Attend Funeral

Tho entire delegation Of the House Of
Representatives from Philadelphia and near.
by counties has been appointed by Speaker
Amber TO attend the funeral services OF
Charles j. Roney. Jr.. which will be held
next Wednesday morning at S:3o at his
home. III Queen street.
Mr.. Roney was a member OF tho House
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-20

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-20
Trninmen Saved by Leaning

LEBANON. Pa. Nov. 2O.-Members of
the crew Of n Cornwall and Lebanon Rail-
road freight train escaped death by jumping
when their train ran into an open switch
at the Bethlehem Steel Company's concen-
traitor plant at the Lebanon furnaces. Dan
lei Hartnett. the englneer. was slIghtly hurt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-20

was probably fatally hurt. Hts machine
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-20

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-20
2O7 Shot in Hunters Face

SPRING GROVE. Pa, Nov. 90
Through the use OF an X.ray surgeons at
a Baltimore hospital found 207 shot in the
face of John McSherrey, who was shot In
the face while hunting. One of his eyes
was removed.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-20
sunbury Taxpayers Urge Embargo

StNBuRY, Pa, Nov. 2O.--A petition
signed by 404 Sunbury taxpayers has been
forwarded to President Wilson by @. T.
Kaufman, 1t urges protective tarifr and
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-20
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-05
WILSON STUDIES Berlin PROMISE;
COURSE OF j. S.NOT DETERMINED
First Impression of Imperial Reply Unfavorabe, But
Officials Decide Note Must Be Carefully Weighed
and Promise Considered Before Any Course is
Outlined Record of egotiatons Up to Date.


absence Of conclusive evidence, act
on the presumption that an armes
merchantmen is of peaceable charac-
ter"
Partial status A. Warship.
The declaration. however, recognized
that armed merchant ships might DO
acting under instructions to attack
enemy warships and made this pro-
vision:
"A vessel engaged internationally in
commerce and under a commission OF
orders Of its government imposing a
penalty for not pursuing and attacking
enemy naval craft, possesses a status
tainted with a hostile purpose, which It
cannot throw aside or assume at will.
II should, therefore, be considered as
an armed public vessel and receive the
treatment Of a warship by an enemy
and by neutrals. Any person taking
passage on such a vessel cannot expect
immunity other than that accorded
persons who are on board a warship.'
Official Text Awaited.
President Wilson and the cabinet
went carefully over the German note
as transmitted in news dispatches
from Berlin.
So much depends upon words and
their shades OF meaning, involved in
translation Of German to English, that
no decision can be attempted until the
official text is in the residents hand
II ought to be in Washington tonight
o. early tomorrow.
Germany May BE Abandoning Course.
Two views we're current IN official
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-05

the cabinet. enc chief point for consid-
Grafton seemed TO be Germany's refer
ence TO the immunity of merchant YES
sells recognized BY International law"
This was regarded as having possi-
bilities of relating TO the dispute over
questions Of armament and alleged in
structions of the British admiralty 10
merchant captains TO attack subma-
rincs
The American Declaration.
The recent declaration Of the state
department on the status OF armed
merchant ships touches upon this
point. II held:
ut is necessary for a belligerent
warship to determine the status OF an
armed merchant vessel Of an enemy
encountered on the high seas, since
the rights of life and property of bel
ligerents and neutrals or board the
vessel may not be impaired If its status
is determined not TO be warlike.
THE determination of warlike char
acter must rest in no case on pre-
SUMPTION but upon conclusive evidence
because the responsibility for the des-
truction OF life and property depends
on the actual facts Of the case and
cannot be avoided or lessened by a
standard Of evidence which a bellig-
erent may announce as creating a pre-
sumption Of hostile character.
"On the other hand, to safeguard
himself from possible liability for I'M
warranted destruction of life and pro-
perty, the belligerent should, in the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-05

circles One was that Germany has
declared it her intention of abandon.
ing her present method of submarine
warfare" as demanded by the presi-
dent. and that the American govern
ment might have to wait to see the
abandonment effected.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-05

sret for loss Of American lives. as
suming liability and offering repara-
ton in the form Of indemnity, was
submitted to secretary Lansing.
New Policy Declared
A favorable settlement OF the con-
trOversy seemed in high prospect when
all progress was reduced to nothing by
Germany's declaration Of a new sub
marine policy of sinking without
warning all armed merchant ships.
That precipitated new situation.
President Wilson declined to close the
Lusitania settlement while the other
issue was pending, and there the whole
matter rested while German submarine
warfare was continued and new cases
involving loss Of American lives piled
Up.
The Climax.
Finally the accumulation of evidence
reached such proportions with the de-
structiOn of the Sussex that president
Wilson dispatched another note to
Germany and went before congress. re-
viewed the entire situation and made
this declaration
Il have deemed il my duty to say
to the imperial German government
that if il is still its purpose - prose-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-05

METHODS OF WARFARE VIOLATING
RULES OF INTERNATIONAL LAW.
Such a demand would be Incompatible
with the character Of neutrality and
the German government is convinced
that the government Of the United
States does not think Of making such
a demand. knowing that the govern
ment Of the United States has repeat
eddy declared that it is its intention
to restore the principle Of freedom OF
the seas. fro-l whatever quarter it has
been violated.
Make other Nations Com ~ Also.
Accordingly. the German govern
ment is confident that in consequence
Of the new orders issued TO the naval
forces the government Of the United
States will also now consider all imped
iments removed which may have been
in the way Of mutual cooperation to-
ward restoration of the freedom Of the
seas during the war; as suggested in
the note of July %. 1915. AND 1T DOES
NOT DOUBT THAT THE GOVERN
MENT OF THE UNITED STATES
WILL NOW DEMAND AND INSIST
THAT THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT
SHALL. FORTHWITH OBSERVE THE
RULES OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
universally recognized before the war.
as are laid down in the notes presented
by the government of the United States
to the British government December
IS, 1914, and November 3. 1915.
New Situation Threatened.
SHOULD STEPS BE TAKEN BY THE
GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED
STATES NOT ATTAIN THE OBJECT
IT DESIRES. To HAVE THE LAWS
OF HUMANITY FOLLOWED BY ALL
BELLIGERENT NATIONS. THE GER
MAN GOVERNMENT WOULD THEN
BE FACING A NEW SITUATION IN
WHICH 1T MUST RESERVE TO IT
SELF COMPLETE LIBERTY OF DE-
CISION
The undersigned avails himself Of
this opportunity to renew to the Amer
lean ambassador assurances Of highest
consideration"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-05

The movement is regarded as a direct
challenge to extension OF Greek influ-
ence in southern Albania. which has
recently become an important part Of
Greek policy, looking toward terri
torial extension to the northwest at
the close of the war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-05
FRENCH CAUSE
GREEKS ALARM
Occupy Town Near Monas-
tir, Challenging Grecian
Designs in Albania.

AthenJ. Greece. May 5.-Much signi-
ficanee is attached by Greeks generally
to the occupation by French troops Of
the Greek town Of F1orina, owing to
its location. II is only Is miles south
Of Monastir.