Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-03
News at a Glance


LONDON. Oct. 3.-BritIsh aeropIanes
faided German airship shed near Brus-
sells yesterday the Admiralty announced
today one of the raiders failed TO return.
LONDON. Oct. S.-Orders for 1000 900
yards of khaki cloth have been placed IN
England by the Russian Government. The
Russian army Is being clothed IN khaki.
LONDON, Oct. 8.-The Lord Mayor Of
London, In opening the King George and
Queen Mary Victoria club for men Of the
overseas forces. spoke Of his boxing Prov
ess as young man, saying that he had
'caulinower ear" to show for his hstic
activities.
JERSEY CITY, y. j., Oct. 3.-Police
and hremen today rescued seven children
when smoke from a nearby fire choked up
tenement house at i66 Steuben street.
GREEN LANE, Pa, Oct. "a new T.. -.
$. OF A. Camp has been Instituted at Green
Lane. These officers were installed
President. Harry T.. BardmRn past presi-
dent. Edwin Long vice president. Howard
Hartzell: conductor. Jacob Il, Zepp chap
lain, Frank J. Zepp. and assistant secre-
tary A. w. Gilbert.
PARIS. Oct. s.-The Councillors Of the
Commune Of Dixmude have begun a special
session here TO discuss plans for the re-
N. Nj.
Goykaert. Acting BurgomaBter OF DiNmude.
In place OF NJ. Daert, who died IN exile In
England last year h presiding. The town
architect Of Dixmude has presented plans
for the reconstruction OF the town. calling
for the widening OF the streets and partial
utilization OF the streets and buildings not
yet destroyed
HARRISBURG, Oct S.-Knights OF Col
umbus and clergy OF local Roman Catholic
.l.ua~.
tlon tonight 10 the Right Rev Philip r.
McDavitt. installed last week the fourth
bishop OF the local diocese.
CHICAGO, Oct. 3.-suit to RESTRAIN --rs.
Sarah Lund from pressing action for dam
ages for the loss OF her husband and her
father on the steamship Lusitania was filed
In the United States District Court by the
cunard Steamship Company The suit seeks
10 delay proceedings until n decision Is
rendered in a New York suit 10 limit the
amount Of the company's liabilities.
NEW YORK. Oct s.-M. serEy Frlsde.
an importer and exporter OF 1870 Broadway.
has filed through his attorneys In the United
States District Court papers In a suit charg
ing the White Automobile Company OF
Cleveland with breach OF contract Friede.
In his complaint. asks si.5OO.0 900 damages
growing out OF war contracts.
HAVANA, Oct. s-President MenocaI
has appointed Dr. Ralmundo Menocal Sec
retary OF Sanitation to succeed DR.. Enrique
Nunez. who died recently In New York. The
new Secretary is knsman OF the Presi-
dent
ITHACA, n. v, Oct. 3.--Announeement
was made by the Lehigh Valley Railroad
today of the establishment In this city Of
the headquarters OF ". w. Pringle. divi-
sion passenger agent
wAsHINOTON, Oct. s--A eabIesram
from Consul General Skinner. at London
Just made public. contains additions to the
embargo ON American commerce with Hol-
land and Scandinavia. The most important
article on the list appears 10 be manufac-
tured rubber. the expectation Of which 10
Holland will not be permitted until further
notice.
TULSA, okla, Oct. 3-SeyeraI hundred
Cherokee Indians met In Tulsa yesterday
and discussed plan TO prosecute claim
against the Federal Government for the
value OF land and money which by a treaty
OF 1855 they were compelled TO share with
their slaves and settlers descendanta. They
ngure their claim at sS0.000.0 900, which
would average about $4,000 for each mem-
Der OF the tribe.
PITTsFIELD. Mass. Oct. s.--strikinE
employees OF the General Electric Company
have agreed to accept the latest offer OF
tho company and return to work. The
strike has lasted since September 2 Re
fusal Of the Schenectady IN W employees
OF the General Electric Company 10 20 on
a sympathetic strike resulted In the action
Of tho unions. Il s said A five per cent in
crease Ia wages became effective at the
General Electric plant yesterday.
BERLIN, Oct. s.-Hep0rts from Am-
sterdam 10 the Overseas News Agency say
that three Dutch steamships. the KAm-
bangan, from Amsterdam for Bahia the
Frlsla, from Buenos Aires for Amsterdam
and the commewyne, from Paramaribo for
Amsterdam. were forced TO leave their
mails at an English port
EAsTPORT, Me-. Oct. s.---The Passa-
maquoddy Indians. on the Pleasant Point
Reservation, viii hold their quadrennial
election next Thursday. A Governor. 10
whom the State pays $50 a year q lleuten-
ant governor salary S25. and minor Of
fcials are 20 be elected. Excitement runs
high. fndinns who have been IN the reser-
| walton are returning 20 vote. There are no
political parties and each voter writes a
ballot for the candidate he prefers BUT, IL
is said. poor 10 Is not unaguainted with re-
peatlng'