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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
NEGROES PLAN BOYCOTT
FOR REMOVAL OF COPS
Cooperative Stores Will Be
Opened in Clash With South
Street Merchants

Removal Of negro policemen from South
street, 1t was announced at a meeting of
downtown negroes last night, is "the i'll
wind that will blow Philadelphia negroes
good" G. Grant Williams. one of the lead
ers of the protesting negroes, said the de-
mand for the reinstatement of the negro
policemen was merely incidental" and
that cooperative stores among them would
be established as part of a system of boy
colt.
The Rev w. s. Carpenter. pastor of the
Allen African Methodist Episcopal Church,
where the meeting was held, decred the
action of the South street business men
against negro policemen, and pleaded with
the negroes to insist on their rights.
Miss Sarah NJ. Johnson, of New York.
national field secretary of the Society for
the Advancement of the Colored People
asked them to demand goods manufactured
by negroes.
Those at the meeting pledged themselves
TO stop buying from white merchants and
trade with negro merchants, a list of whose
names was given at the meeting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
DIRECTIONS FOR NAVIGATION
IN DELAWARE ISSUED
Vessels Warned Against Dangers of
Rock Area

Vessels drawing more than 26 feet should
navigate the eastern half of the 30-foot
channel in the Delaware River from Phila-
delphia to Delaware Bay, according to a
circular issued today by Major j. G. Oakes
of the United States Engineer Corps. There
is small rock area on the westerly side OF
TInicum range, opposite the upper end of
Chester Island. The least depth over the
rock within the channel limits Is 32 feet at
mean low water.
There is also shoal area" the circular
asserts. partly ledge rock about 1000 feet
In length along the westerly side Of the
channel at the lower end of Chester range,
that extends to within 100 feet of the centre
line of the channel. Vessels drawing more
than 26 feet should navigate the eastern
half of the channel which Is clear Of all
obstruction to more than 80 feet OF mean
low water,
There is also a small rock area about
500 feet in length along the westerly side
of the channel at the upper end of Marcus
Hook range There is no rock on this
range projecting above 80 feet at mean low
water. The eastern side of the channel on
this range is safest for deep draft vessels.
There Is a dangerous rock area between
the Old Schooner Ledge channel and the new
Marcus Hook and Chester range channels
opposite the large Stag pile of the Delaware
Steel Works, at Chester. The lower end
of this rock area is marked by horizontal,
striped buoy Deep draft vessels should
keep TO the eastward at this point
''The latest examination shows a depth
of 80 feet or more at mean low water on
the centre line throughout the entire length
OF the channel"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
U. s. GUARDING AGAINST
SPREAD OF EPIDEMIC
Appeals From Nearly Every State and
Big City Received by Health Service

WASHINGTON, July s.-Telegrams ap-
peallng for aid and advice in methods OF
preventing the outbreak or spread of in
fantile paralysis today are pouring In on
the United States Public Health Service
from nearly every State and important city
in the Union. State and municipal health
authorities, alarmed at the epidemic of the
malady In New York city are eager to take
every possible precautlon that will fore
stall outbreaks In their communities.
The Health Service has a corps of ex-
perts at work on the study of the disease
Considerable apprehension is felt because
of the general exodus of parents and chill
dren from New York The service has been
informed that persons who are financially
able are taking their children out of New
York In the hope Of escaping all danger
As the. infantle paralysis germ is easily
communicated, officials fear that this exodus
may introduce the disease in widely sep
arated and heretofore immune parts Of The
country.
Members of Congress representing local
tiles where the outbreak of the disease al
ready has become serious menace called
on the Public Health officials today. Rep
resentatlves Bennett and Slegel of New
York, were assured that every resource of
the Federal Government would be drawn
upon to prevent the spread of the epidemic
and to control the disease where II has al
ready secured foothold.
Representative Fitzgerald, of BROOKLYN
chairman of the House Appropriations
Committee, said funds would be forthcom-
ing In any amount necessary to handle the
situation.
THE Federal Public Health Service" he
said received on July 1 an appropriation
of 100000 for the specific purpose of COM
batting epidemcs throughoutout the coun-
try ALI of that amount is available for use
in the infantile paralysis campaign, and II
more Is necessary 1t will be forthcoming"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
X-RAY PICTURES MADE
OF CAR CRASH VICTIMS.
Sixteen Hurt Near Branchtown
Still in Hospital, but Not
Seriously Injured

Physicians at the Jewish Hospita .se
engaged today in making X-ray photo
graphs of the victims of the trolley smash
on York road at Branchtown yesterday.
Sixteen persons are being cared for in the
hospital, but all will recover. The injuries
are mostly cuts, bruises and fractures Of n
slight nature. The X-ray photographs will
determine the exact extent of these In
Juries.
Seventeen persons were taken to the hos
pltal, but one of them, James Waight, 70
years old, of 3512 Lee street, went to his
home after a cut on the knee was dressed
Six others were attended at the scene OF the
accident.
The failure OF the brakes of a light
summer car proceeding toward Willoyk
Grove caused 1t to run away down a steep
hill north of Spencer street and crash into
freight car at the bottom of the hill.
After the accident the police found several
pOctetbooks and bills ranging from 81 to
$50 lying in the street. and they are making
an effort today to restore these to their
owners.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
PNEUMATIC MAIL TUBE
SERVICE TO CONTINUE
Senators and Representatives
Discredit Report of Its Pros
pective Abolition
Bp a star oorrespon4ens


WASHINGTON, July s--Reports printed
today that Postmaster General Burleson
intends to abolish pneumatic mail tube
service in Philadelphia, New York, Boston
and other large cities are discredited by
Senators and Congressman who are now
smoothing out the points of differences be-
tween the postofflce bill as II passed the
House and was amended In the Senate.
Senator Townsend, of Michigan, one of
the conferees, said today assurances have
been received from Postmaster General
Burleson that he would not feel authorized
to abolish the pneumatic tube service dur
ing the next year because Congress has seen
ut to appropriate for the contlnuance OF
the service. This assurance was given TO
Chairman Moon of the House Postoffice
Committee by the Cabinet officer when the
Senate and House conferees delegated him
to get the Postmaster Generals views.
Because Of the promises given by Mr..
Burleson the Senate conferees have tenta-
lively agreed to the House provision of the
bill so far as 1t affects the tube service.
The House simply appropriated for the con-
tInuance of the service, whereas the Senate
amendment virtually ordered the Postmas-
ter General to continue the service for six
months at least. The Cabinet officer re-
garded that ironclad provision as a refieo-
tion and handicap He said he wanted an
opportunity to get new bids for the service.
believing 1t could be had ct figure ma
terially less than is now being paid. The
conferees of the two Houses were willing TO
permit advertising for bids
II the Senate conferees do agree to the
House provision, It will be with the restric-
tion that no steps looking to the abandon
ment Of the tube service shall be taken
until a report has been received from the
commission appointed by the Postoffice De-
partment to investigate the whole subject
of pneumatic tube service
The committees of Congress expected the
report of that commission would be made
long ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
SICK KIDDIEs ON OUTING
Browns Farm Patients to Spend Two
Weeks in Open

Twenty children who are suffering from
skin and bone diseases have been taken
from the Philadelphia Hospital to Browns s
ing Tents, lent by the United States Gov
ernment, have been erected at Browns farm
for the little ones 1t Is the plan of
Doctor Krusen. Director OF Health and
Charities, TO have two sleeping tents for the
children, dining tent and a tent for their
nurses.
There are 40 such children who are pa.
tients at the Philadelphia Hospital. When
the 20 who were taken TO the farm yester-
day are brought back to the hospital the
remaining 20 will be taken TO the farm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
GOLF BALLS ACID BURNS
YOUTH WHO BIT INTO 1T
Boy May Die Following Attempt to
Break Centre Shell

GREENWICH, Conn. July Sitting into
the centre of a golf ball may cost Charles
Andria, 12-year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Andria, of Greenwich. his life,
according TO physicians. He is in the
Greenwich Hospital and but little hopes
are entertained for his recovery.
1t is supposed he decided to examine
the interior OF the ball, and after unwind
ing the elastic between the covering and
the acid pocket in the centre he probably
attempted to break the small shell and, fail
ing, bit it. The fluid burned his mouth and
he is believed TO have. swallowed some
OF it.
The exact substance contained in the
centre OF the ball is not known, as Il is a
secret preparation. guarded by patents. A
specimen OF the fluid is being analysed by
chemists In the hope some effective treat
ment may be obtained before il Is too late
to save the boys life.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
TOMBs WARDEN FOns
JAIL DELIVERY PLOT
Federal Prisoners Saw Cell Bars and
Make Dummy Keys

NEW YORK, July s.--A daring attempt
at a wholesale jail delivery from the Tombs
was blocked by Warden Hanley today after
trusty had given him information Of the
plot.
Two Federal prisoners, charged with n
$500, 900 registered mail robbery in Jersey
City, were placed in SOLITARY confinement
after they had admitted important details
OF the plot They are Thomas Benson, 81,
and Louis Wendler, "a.
The warden discovered this morning that
the bars In cells occupied ny the two Fed
eral prisoners had been sawed and that
both Benson and wendlee mad whitfield out
wooden keys which fits the cell locks
They made stout ropes Of bed sheets TO aid
their escape over the Tombs wall.
The Jail delivery was to have been at
tempted Sunday night Warden Hanley
said he had Information that Benson and
wendler were to have released several other
prisoners with whom they were friendly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
Shore Doctors Enroll for Emergencie,

ATLANTIC CITY. July s.-Twenty of
the leading physicians OF the city enrolled
today as members of the New Jersey branch
of the National Medical Emergency Corps
In response TO a call issued by DR.. Philip
Marvel. Many of them will be compelled
10 abandon profitable practices among
wealthy cottagers and hotel guests If they
are called by the Government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
LOSES LEGS UNDER TRAIN
Gordon Lester, Brakeman, Believed to
Be Dying From Injuries

Gordon Lester, 22 years old, of 2OOs
Norris street, brother-in-law Of Danny
Murphy former captain and outfeIder of
the Athletics was taken TO the German
Hospital last night 1t was feared in a
dying condition as a result OF falling be-
tween two moving freight cars. One OF
his legs was almost torn from his body,
and the other was so badly injured that am
putatlon viii be necessary II he should
survive.
He was employed as a brakeman on
the Philadelphia and Reading Railway
While riding on the top OF freight train
near the Columbia avenue bridge he lost
his balance and fell between the cars.
He was dragged about 200 feet before the
locomotive could be stopped A shifting
engine took the injured man to the sta
ton at 31st street and Girard avenue,
where he was transferred to the German
Hospital in a police patrol wagon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
Contest Award on l4O1 FiIbert street

Marie G. Lusson. Louis D. Lusson, Wal
ter c. Lusson and Marie r. Lusson, owners
OF premises 1401 Filhert street. have filed
an appeal in Common Pleas Court No.
from the majority report OF the Board OF
View awarding them sS24.912.60 damages
for the taking of the property by the city
for the opening OF the Parkway The ap-
pellants say the award Is inadequate. and
ask the damages shall be determined By a
Common Pleas Court jury A minority re-
port was also iled by the Board OF View
In which the damage was placed at S413,525.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
Mrit Against Road superyisors

HARRISBURG. July s.-A writ OF man.
damus has been awarded 10 Attorney GEN
eral Brown by Judge McCarrell against
George Irwin. j. Gilbert Edge and Joseph
IL Baugh, road supervisors OF Calm town
ship, Chester County for failing to make
a complete report 70 the State Highway
Department OF the work done In that
township last year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
MAY ADOPT VOTING MACHINE
House Considers Measure Today t.
Block Filibusters

WASHINGTON. July s.-Installation of
an electrical voting device In the House Of
Representatives will be recommended in
report 10 be filed today by the Com
mittee on Accounts, which has decided to
recommend adoption OF the Howard resolu-
ton appropriating S125,O0o for the purchase
OF the machine.
II the House adopt the resolution It will
deprive the hllbusterlng member OF his
principal expedlent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
GIRLS AUTO STRIKES CHILD
Miss Dorothy Norris, of Philadelphia,
in Newport Accident

NEWPORT. r. l., July S-Miss Dorothy
L, Norris, of Philadelphia, driving 4 small
automobile, with her mother, Mrs. Alfred
e. Norris. through a street In the crowded
part of the city yesterday, had her first
accident. William Cantor aged 6 years,
rushed into the street from group OF
children, the machine striking the child
knocking him down, and one of the wheels
passed over him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
Four Paralysis Cases in Bay. State

BOSTON, July 8.-Four cases of infantIle
paralysis have been reported in Massachu-
setts. State and city health officials are CO.
operating with Federal officers to keep the
disease out of this section. Three cases
which were reported are In New Bedford
and one in Lowell. and have added to the
belief and fear that the epidemic is ap-
preaching Boston.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
Leg Broken by Expanding Rail

NORTHUMBERLAND, Pa..~ July s. -
George Rudy, a railroader. received a
broken leg and internal injuries when a rail
that had expanded from lthe heat jumped
out of line and struck him. Rudy was pull
ing spikes out when the expansion occurred.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
35 STEEL MERCHANT SHIPS
BUILT In YEAR; NEW RECORD
Largest Output in History of Seacoast
Yards

WASHINGTON, July s.-rseacoast ship
yards built 35 steel merchant steamships
aggregating 19t,S59 tons during the fiscal
year that ended June 30 the largest mer-
chant steel output in their history, the Bu-
reau OF Navigation announced today
Twenty-four steamships were registered
for foreign trade for coast trade, were
unregistered and 1 was sold to Norwegians.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
Young AviatOrs Cross Sound

BAY SHORE, l.. l.. July s.-Harry
Wits and Archie Crost. two young aylators,
recent graduates Of the Curtiss school dew
from New Haven 70 Bay Shore late yeBter-
day. They travelled about 1000 miles and
made the trip Ia l55 minutes. At one tilhs
reaching an eliltpde Of soQe feet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08

posure; the average incubation period
is seven days.
Paralysis appears, for the most part,
before the sixth day, often on the first
day.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-07
Finney Drives in Winning Run
Rverview Club and Athletics Of South Manchester Batted
Thirteen Tnnings-Score to 2-Enot Twnls Excep-
tionaTly Wen and Uses War Club Freely.

The. Rivervtew club of the state hos
| pttal kept up their winning streak by
defeating the fast Athletics of South
Manchester in 18'inning game played
at the hospital grounds Saturday. 1t
was a pitchers battle and a. thriller
from start to finish,
The Athletics filed the bases in the
first inning with no one out, but great
pitching by Enot prevented them from
scoring. The hospital boys scored in
the second when Enot drove Vincent
home with a double to left
South Manchester scored two runs
in the sixth on a hit by Egan.
In the eighth, with two down and
French on second, Chase drove a hit
to left tying the score. Both teams
had several chances to score after this,
but alright pitching prevented fur
Their, scoring until the 18th.
With two gone in the 18th, Chase
ripped a single to left and stole sec
ond- Austin was hit by a pitched ball
and Finney spilled the beans with a
liner to left center thai would have
been good for two bases, and Chase
scored from second with the winning
run.
Vincent played g. fine game at third
for RtverView, making two pretty one
hand stops at critical moments. Enot
famed 20 men and allowed only five
hits Chase and EnOt starred at bat,
eacn getting three hits.
South Manchester had a fast bunch
of youngsters who gave COogan good
support, Coogan was relieved in the
18th inning by Sipple.
One Of the largest and most enthusi-
astic crowds of the season was on hand
and they were we'll repaid.
South Manchester is booked for
return date Sept ID
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-07
PIainfeId 7, TaftvilIs 6.

PlatnfeId, Aug. 6.-The PIainfieId
baseball team won to victory
over the Taftville team Sunday on the
Douglass grounds. The game was
marked by heavy hitting on both
sides. Jack French, playing short, led
with three hits, two doubles and q
single Kilourey, the TaftvilIe pitch
or, hit a home run. his drive being one
OF the longest ever seen on the local
grounds.
After the third inning TaftvtIIe was
unable to solve Hourigan's delivery.
Vtncent's fielding was a feature The
lineups were:
Observation-Disclosures c, Hourigan p. Fin
ney h. Pearson 2b Kagan SIS. Vincent
9b, GobeilIe If. Alexander CT, and
Morrisette IF.
Taftville-Govern c, KiIourey p.
Belair 1b, Murphy 2b, French SIS. Du-
gas 3b, German If, Cocherane CT. and
Murth IF.
DoUcet, umpire; Delaney, scorer.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-07
Yanks Can Losinq Streak,

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 6.-After losing
nine straight games, New York broke
it's losing streak today, beating the
Tigers, 4 to .. Dauss and CuIIop, both
Of whom have been on the hospital list
for several weeks, We're opposed and,
for cOnValesCents, did great work
Detroit's pitcher weakened in the
ninth and a home run, three doubles
and q pass gave New York all it's tai
lies. Cullop had not allowed a hit
outside the infield UP to the ninth and
he was driven out on a double a clean
single, a hunt and a pass. Russell Went
in with the bases filled and one out
and saved the day.
Until today's ninth, the Yankees had
played So innings without getting more
than two hits or one run in an inning
Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-07
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
SATURDAYS MARKET
Sales for Two Hours Session Aggre-
gated Barely $4,000 Shares.

New York, Aug. 5-Trading in
stocks during tOdays two hours SEES
sion barely aggregated $4,000 shares.
This is the smallest turnover since
the Saturday following Christmas of
1914, when less than 1000 shares
changed hands. Many important
stocks were not quoted at all during
the session, and such price changes
as were recorded had little or no bear
ing upon actual happenings, except in
the fractions.
Even in that group the movement
was confusing and highly irregular,
Third avenue making an extreme rise
of l 5-S while. Brooklyn Rapid Transit
fell a point. Short covering of motor
and sugar shares impaired some firm
ness at the stagnant close. Munitions
and COpperS also hardened, pTeSum-
ably from the same cause. Chesapeake
& Ohio showed a gain in net revenue
Of $445, 900, for June and the prelim-
mary statement Of the SeabOard Air
Line for the year ended June 80 last
disclOses substantial gains in gross
and net for that period.
Trade journals reported a contin-
uance of the favorable outlook for
many lines Of business and the conf
dent state of the steel industry found
further reflection in advances an
nounCed of various wire products. The
June statement of domestic exports
fully confirmed recent high hopes in
that quarter the gain over the same
month of 1915 being in excess Of $21,-
100000.
Contrary to forecasts, the bank
statement disclosed only q very small
actual cash gain with an expansion of
almost $34,0000OO in the loan account,
while deposits increased $53, $50, 0O0S
with gain Of about $4,000 600 in ex-
cess reserves.
Bonds were irregular on moderate
dealings throughout the week. Total
sales today par value) aggregated
$890,000.
U. S. Coupon IS advanced rs per
cent on call during the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-07
BROGAN LOST THE
BALL IN THE TENTH.
New -Londoners Won Spirited Contest
from South Windham.
Especial to The Bulletin

South Windham, Aug. 5y-The New
London Independents won a corking
good game from the South Windham
team here this afternoon, Brogan's
1Iuke home run. which was made pos
sibIe when the ball became lost in the
grass in the tenth inning, turning the
trick. Up to this time the two teams
hattled neck and neck at one run
apiece It was q, hard game for the
locals to lose, as they more than held
their own with their speedy opponents
throughout the game. Adams had a
trife the shade on CranIler in the
pitching line, allowing four hits to
his opponents seven and striking out
nine to Cranker's seven. The former
was in hot water considerable OF the
time, but possessed the happy faculty
OF pulling out of the holes, Nichols,
Babe Adams, COmins of WilIimantic
and Weber of Rockville strengthened
the local lineup appreciabIy.
Tude
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-07

sions with a formidable opponent, so
he's endeavoring to sidestep all dan
gerOus antagonists and pick the soft
ones.
But almost every day we have
vivid illustrations Of these pugiHstic
highroIIers who shine for a while
amidst gold and glory, and then rath-
er suddenly fade away in defeat and
ObsCurity.
We can recall the once mighty
fstiC champions who acquired great
fame and prosperity within the
squared arena and are now only idols
of the past.
Such gallant battIers as John L.
Sullivan, Jack MCAuliffe, Jack Denp-
sey, Terry lIcGoverns, George Dixon
Joe WoIcott. Peter Jackson, George
(kid) Lavigne, Young Corbett, Joe
Cans, Jack Johnson, Billy Papke Nys-
FERROUS Billy Smith, and a, host of 9th
ers. Who INDUCED too highly in the gay
and festive life.