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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-29
u. S. WILL FORCE
ENVOY ISSUE
Washington May Send War
ship to Bring Austrian
Through Blockade
MAIL SEIZURE REsENTEn

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s.--rco,,s,
nowski, the recently appointed Anhs..i ~ -
or Austria-Hungary TO the United e,s.ea e,,9s
VIII reach washington unimpeded ~. -.sa ~
British says William c. R,iljltt .,.g re
respondent of the Public Ledger A. ~
patch TO that newspaper. He non,is,Msas ~
Inc attitude OF the State Departrs.ss.
toward Great Britain's refusal az ~
conduct to the Ambassador leaves ~ as..s ssse
as 20 the ultimate issue Of the caas IN. ~
ohlteu states Government ia axt...ll.e
anxious to have an Ambassadors fra.. W. Ne
napspurg monarchy In washInrtnn sae
II necessary, vessel OF the JniteI e,s.f 49,
.s navy VIII De sent to Holland or Denr,ss,s.
70 carry out Count TarnowskI tbro,,,.,u !. gk
British blockade. Oush me
The answer to the communicable
saru 10 Count Tarnowslti will be yvnrsa. ~ r. r.
as TO give the British Government o,ssL p
70 pack down gracefully. but II will .'',ee <. ~
tlInateu clearly to Great Britain thyo,,ne ~.
oliolaI channels, that the United statss WI,
n. no' enuure prolonged controversy. but sii,
Ht once send cruiser for the Anbass.a.ts
In case Great Britain continues 10 yssaot ras',o
the necessary safe conduct ieluse
me action OF the British Govarrr.... .
regarded as peevlsh exhibition ~ ~
manners rather than as a serious a w.. w y
the United States, but the State Dana. "
IS determined to put an end to Grsst a,sa.
am am, nouting of our desires. Indeed h i.
lkeiy that the note in regard to Count n, =
nowskl VIII be followed shortly by anothss
peremptory note in regard to the nss.s.s 'ss
OF the United States mail to Holland ~
marx, Norway and Sweden. Dsa7
~ Is the general opinion in Goverrr,,.,
circles that the action of Great Britain =.
the case Of Count TarnowsM and bsr !"
fusal to make any concessions to the fTr,,s,
states In cases of blacklist and the mai,
stoppages, signifies that the Cecil Carsor'
ns, Ravy sroup mas gained entire control Of The
brtlsh Foreign Office and that the demands
OF the United States will recelye srsss
consideration unless they are backed ~
force The State Department. therefors y i.
considering the advisability of employir~
cruisers of the navy to carry the mails -
and from Denmark" ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-29
VILLISTAS NOW HOLD
STATE OF CHIHUAHUA
Carranza Forces Split and Flee
ing to North and South Be-
fore Bandits

Ell PAsO. Tex Nov. 29.-The State of
Chihuahua. Mexico, today is dominated by
Francisco villa. bandit leader.
EARLY today Mexican Government officials
announced the fall OF Chihuahua city, the
key to northern Mexico on Monday, The
Carranzista defenders of the besIeged city
have been cut to pieces, split into two rem
nants and routed TO the north and south OF
the northern capital Villa, with his bandit
army. is in possession of the city
After the admission of the Carranzistas
the gravest anxiety was expressed by
United States department officials here
huahua city. Reports that all foreigners in
while other reports said villa had conveyed
all foreigners out of the ruined city and
started them for the border.
Agents OF the State Department made a
demand today upon Carranza officials at
Juarez 10 obtain some news of the fate OF
Americans and citizens of foreign countries
known to be in Chihuahua city at the time
the attack began,
According to reports reaching United
States authorities here. on the fifth day of
the siege the Villista hordes rushed into
the city late Monday afternoon and in
short hand-to-hand struggle scattered the
defenders The artillery ammunition OF the
besieged forces had been exhausted and
their rifle ammunition was failing. Trevin1
with about 700 cavalry. fed escaping to-
ward the south. AS they were fleeing from
the city, a column OF bandits fell upon them,
killing many and throwing the CarFanzistas
into further confusion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-29
BUSINESS woMEN's CONCERT
Choral Society of League Gives Elk,
eellent Program

One OF the interesting developments OF
the spread OF music locally has been the or
ganization OF the Choral Society OF the
Business Women's League. The establish
ment of singing bodies within large organ
izations and corporations is greatly to be
commended, as 1t means much for the spread
Of good music and the forwarding OF the
community spirit.
The Choral Society OF the Business Wo-
mems League has been we'll drilled by May
Porter Mus Bac, leader OF the CantaVes
and other singing societies, who directed
last night at Witherspoon Hall. The occa-
sion represented the second annual public
appearance OF the business women. and they
covered themselves with credit While their
time for practice is limited owing to their
various occupations, they have done well in
the attainment OF a good body OF tone. an
agreeable quality and blending Of voices
and more than fair precision. Very wisely
no attempt Is made to present elaborate
numbers, but the program as given had
nothing trivial or commonplace, but instead
catered to the legitimate craving OF human
ity for melody II was a varied and repre-
sentative program.
The saloist was Mae Ebrey Hots, whose
vibrant and luscious soprano was clear and
effective IN the horid measures OF an aria
from Gounod's Romeo and Juliet As a
song Interpreter Mrs Hotz was heard to
advantage In numbers BY Ward Stephens,
Raehmaninon and ArenHky Both IN oper-
attic and lyric numbers Mrs Hotz Is at
home. Reba stanger, Yiofoncsllist was also
= solo contributor and played several pleas
ing selections with a fun. fine tone and
easy, free technique William silyano
Thunder was the accomplished accompanied,
and Florence Haenie and Elizabeth Porter.
violinlsts. assisted IN ohliggato aeeompani-
menfa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-29
PLAN COOPERATIVE WAR
ON HIGH PRICE OF EGGS
Housekeepers' Leagues of This City
and Boston Lead Movement
Against Extortion

A cooperative buying plan to wage a
war on the high prices of eggs WILL in all
probability, be inaugurated here follow
ing conference this afternoon between
Mrs F. NJ. Heebner. head of the Good
Housekepers' League of Boston. and Mrs.
William II. Derr. president of the House.
keepers League of Philadelphia
The details and advIsability of the plan
will be discussed and decided at the home
of Mrs, Derr. 204S Wallace street. When
questioned relative to the proposed plan,
Mrs, Derr said: .
"tf the cold-storage merchants can buy
eggs in the spring and hold them until
the winter months. surely we can do the
same thing. We can raise funds by in
dlvidual subscription to finance the move
ment The women hold the purse strings
of the country In their hands: i'm other
words, they generally hold the pocketbook
that pays the bills. The time must come
when they get down to brass tacks' or
business.
EVERY day we get letters from growers
or producers offering their supplies. They
are all trying to sidestep the gouging
mIddleman"
II the conference this afternoon Is sue
cessful, a meeting of the Housekeepers
to develop the scheme. The members will
be urged to get busy" and raise finances
to go into the egg business.
Philadelphia commission and produce
merchants have begun buying all the fresh
and storage eggs they could obtain with
the idea of selling them to the consumer
at higher prices. 1t is said that they are
extending their efforts 10 obtain eggs by
purchasing eggs from three four near
by States, ,.
They are 7offering from thirty-four to
thirty-fsve cents a dozen for cold-storage
eggs and anywhere from forty 10 fifty
cents for fresh supplies to be delivered
during December and January.
From special agents of the Department
of Justice It Is learned that the Federal
investigation into the high price of food
stuffs, coal and other articles of living will
reach to the egg and butter situation in
Philadelphia.
Robert NJ. Simmons. special agent OF
the State Dairy and Food Commission, is
conducting "A special investigation into the
egg problem and Is urging the housewives
to report any unsound eggs bought from
groeers or cold-storage places.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-29
WALTON'S REPORT
MAY BOOST TAXES
Controllers State m en- t
Shows Need of 81, 1,117,955
for City Expense
WOULD ADD EIGHT CENTS

Controller Walton in a letter 10 Coun-
ellis this afternoon pointed out the need
for S1,1t79559t in excess Of all moneys
counted in the budget upon which members
OF Councils Finance Committee reported n
&1.20 tax rate. To raise this sum would
require an increase In the tax rate Of about
eight cents over the proposed new rate.
Chairman Gaffney, Of Councils Finance
Committee conferred with Mayor Smith
over the Controllers letter, but prior to the
session both declined TO say what sugges-
tion they would make to Councils toward
making up the money.
When the 81. 20 rate was decided upon
by the Finance Committee II was shown
that revenues would show surplus OF
$4,000 aside from an unexpected surplus Of
ti,410, 900 that was not counted in the gen.
eral totals This surplus will be used TO
the extent of about 100000 needed for
street-cleaning and ash-removal contracts
while an Item Of 100000 of expected rev
enues from increased water meter rates
Is of such an uncertain nature that IL is
not counted upon with any de1niteness
The surplus OF $4,000 was thought by
many members of Councils Finance Com
mittee TO be too small working mar
gin, and now that an undetermined amount
must be added to the sinking fund account
TO cover interest and other charges on Items
paid out OF the consolidated loan fund
on account OF loans not yet hoated, the
surplus is quickly wiped out, leaving
big deficit.
No matter what the size OF the deficit
left, II the S1.20 rate Ia adopted II will
prevent the carrying out of the plan of
Chairman Gaffney to place the city on
pay-as-you-go basis with this fact In
view, the Mayor and Chairman Gaffney are
going over the latest figures submitted by
Controller Walton with view to determln-
ing whether or not to increase the rate
three or five cents, so as to provide for
the additional funds needed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-29
SENATOR ED WARE GETS
EN- COMING AND GOING
Paid for Filling in Park With
Debris Collected Under Big
City Contract

State Senator ED" Ware submitted today
the only bid for the Improvement of the
eastern section of League Island Park
Tho lone bid of the neutrality-suspicious.
makes sure his retention of a convenient
dump for collections made under his con-
tracts for cleaning streets and removing
ashes. But few days ago Ware was
awarded the 1917 contract for cleaning
streets in the southern district at a price
S23S,000 in advance OF the cost this year
From the $23S,000 obtained under the 1917
awards, he will collect dirt, get paid for IT.
and then dump 1t in League Island Park
and get paid again at the rate of forty-two
cents a cubic yard. He Is allowed to put
10000 cubic yards op his collected" dirt
in the park. The total will be almost $751;
900 which, added to the s239,000 price on
the STRENGTHENING contract, makes trlha
more than 100000 that Senator ED" win
abstract from the pocket of 1917 tax
payers. If the Senator received this sum
direct from Phlladelphians, 1t would mean
approximately fifteen cents from every
man, woman and child in the city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-29
WARES TO FILL WAR CHEST
City Employees to Be Coaxed Into New
Political Contributions

To fill the war chest of the Wares for
their coming battle with the Penrose-Mc-
Nlchol forces at the primaries next year,
another political assessment of city en-
ployes has been planned by the Vare-con-
trolled city committee.
A notice on the stationery of the commit
tee. and signed by William e, Finley, Ware
henchman of the Thirty-nnth Ward, has
been sent to the prospective victims OF the
latest gouge. The notice reads:
Dear Slr-Call at the above headquar-
ters as soon as possible"
1t Is said that list of the delinquents
has been placed in the hands of bureau
chiefs and It is reported that the tax"
will soon begin TO swing against those who
fail to put their little contribution into
the Ware war chest
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-29
SEEKS BIG CONVENTIONS
sesquicentennial Committee Plans for
Meetings

Plans are being made for the 150th an
nIversary in 1926 of the signing OF the Dec
laration of Independence. Irwin f. Paschall
chairman of the committee which has the
celebration in charge, said today that efforts
are being made TO have national eonyen-
tions and other big events held in Phiadel-
phia. so the city will become accustomed
to entertaining big crowds.
One of the first celebrations scheduled ls
the convention of the National Rose Grow
ers' Association, which will be held IN
March.
More than fifty prominent Phlladelphlans
will cooperate to make the Declaration cel-
ebration q success.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-29
"We'U Bring Eggs
DOWn," Women Cry
Continued from PAGE Ono

itself felt in the prices of other produce.
Turkeys dropped a cent on the pound. and
there were small declines In other COM
modities.
The housewives have all the odds on their
side. Added to the great volumes of news
paper publicity which the boycott is get
ting, the moving-plcture theaters have come
to their aid. Beginning today every movie
palace In greater New York will exhibit the
following slide:
Bring down the price of eggs by smash
ing the egg-gamber. It's the man higher
up that's doing It, Practice economy In
the use of eggs by purchasing only for the
sick, aged and infants. Decrease the de.
mand and watch the price go down. It's
up TO you. Mrs Housewife"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-29
d. Gserge DougIass Ramsay

bf. George Douglass Ramsay, only sur
VIKING brother Of the late Major William
q Ramsay. died Monday night at his home
= Newport r I. Doctor Ramsay was a
nfaefieinE physician in Newport and had
always been interested IN military affairs.
Is served IN the Medical Corps OF the
army during thss spanizh-Ameriean War.
EunafaI services viii be held at Arlington
aIaklenat Cemetery Friday afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-29
Binds Cheaper in BOSTON

BOSTON, Nov 2s.-The price of turkey
ana the faces of Boston retailers fen lower
early today than at any time since the
boycott on the birds by Hub housewives
began Thirty-hve cents a pound the lowest
figure yet touched this year. was quoted.
The battle viii continue throughout today
with consumers urged to hold of until to-
night before buying their tomorrow's din
ner. and thirty-eent turkey is predicted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-29
Mrs. Lonise s. Newton

Mrs Louise s Newton, former Phila-
delphan ana the wife OF George II. New
ton. died suddenly on November 2s in I.ln-
coin. Reb., according to word received In
this city today. Mrs. Newton was pFomi-
nent Ia musical circles and was actively
engaged In hospital work. She win be
buried IN Nebraska
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-29
william Henderson Dead

CARLISLE, Pa. Nov. 2s.--William Hen.
derson. 55 years old, descendant OF one OF
the earliest Cumberland County families
and one of the wealthiest men in this sec
tlon, is dead at his home here after 4
protracted illness. His estate Is valued az
100000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-29
URGE WIDE CITY
CHARTER CHANGES
Simplification of Offices and
Reduction in Councils
Membership Planned
MAYOR is SYMPATHETIC
Big Points in Proposed
Municipal Machinery
A reduction Of the numb,

I A reduction of the number
IL of Councilmen to between
twenty-five and forty within two
years.
q The making Of Philadelphia
Ls city and county synonymous
legally, as they are geographically,
and the placing of both under sim
gle administrative power.
= Appointment of the City
Os Solicitor by the Mayor.
A Abolition of the office of
fs County Commissioner and of
Coroner's office.
= The election of members Of
Os the Board Of Education.
n The dismissal of 1900 di-
Os vision assessors, which would
save the city 100000 annually.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-29
Aeense CoastabIe of Rohherz

YORK. Pa, NOV. 29.-Spurzeon Spang ler
4 York County constable, was arrested by
Detective Charles 5. White. accused Of rob-
Ding tbs S. Morgan smith plant. Uhera he
had been employed fer I'VE seara.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-29
Lawyer Weds Edltor,a Widor

CUMBERLAND. Md, Nov 2s-James
w. Thomas, a widely known attorney and
writer and Mrs. Sarah Donnell Avlrett
widow OF Colonel John w. AvFett, for
many years editor ana owner of the Cum
berland Evening Times. we're married here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-29
Faa Eight YeaFs 40 Fatal

zzouNr cAaa3EII. p. nov 2a.-Danisl
H#Ina. Cle1 Waf veteran. e dead from
IH5szsz4 received eight years ago. when be
80 IHza deep mine hele il the mounIaiu
returning home ffom work
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-29
Nlndor e. &c WIlhdrann

pIrTsHURaa. Nov as.-Priees og wIn-
doW glass Hefe withdrawn today. A new
llst Hiu 3 issued next Monday Il alll
show substantial advances.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-29
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BELL.-NoY. 20. JAMES BELL. aaad s.
Relatives and fFisnd5, snRloyss q he Bel Go.
Progreza lodge, No bot, h. and A. n Oriental
Gsantef No iks ST. Adams gemmandery, Ne.
a.; Ia Ii Tenple, All organizations Of which
- Ma 4 meulgers invited 70 funeral aerFieea.
Thurs. p n. Bryn Ia~r eve Baia. Int.
North Ssaar BID Gem, auto SERIES
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-29
- NAATED-FEalAI.I

FEgIsE 81 E ssssl:s.fss ssss:s. ssf .44ss.'as Agss
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18
CAMP MEETING SOON.
Holiness Forces Will Gather in Uni
versity Park in June.

Only two weeks remain previous to
the opening Of the large National and
Iowa Holiness Camp meeting, June l.
to II, 1916. On Thursday, June /,
at 300 a. M, the examinations for
evRngslists Will be held and the en-.
tire dayWtH be given, to this work At
$3.50 pt m..s a platform meeting will be
held atatha large abeTnsele under the
direction OF the eyRRgelists OF the
state association FRIDAY afternoon
the commencement exercises Of the
Academic Department OF G. II. u,
viii be held In the chapel and the first
public preaching service will be held
on Friday evening. On Tuesday,
June 6, University Day will be OBJ
served and the college commencement
viii be held in the morning and, a
special platform meeting will occupy
the afternoon. Both Of these exer.
cises will be held at the large taber-
nacle in the, grove and the annual
march of the student body from the
university buildings to the grove prior
to the commencement exercises, is
time honored custom that is a genu-
inc delight to witness. The National
business meeting will be held at the
Music Hall On Saturday and that of
the Iowa Association win be held on
Monday. During the time of the
camp, the annual meeting of the uni
.versity trustees Is also held.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18
DYNAMITE WAS USED
Ola Kiln at Brick Yafd Wrecked
"s&. For the Salvage. .,,.-.e.-,

= Oskaloosa residents immagincd
about noon yesterday and again about
four O'Clock in the afternoon that the
town was under bombardmeHt by
some OF the German Jack Johnson
guns which are reputed to be such
loud speakers Ait the times mention.
ed heavy detonattons we're we're heard
several coming at the aoon hour and
a. couple later in the afternoon No
one Gould definitely locate the direc-
ton OF the shots. which appeared as
though they, might have come from
over head or any other. direction.
The shots were caused by the set.
ting of Of q quantity of dynamite to
demoiish one Of the old kilns at the
Oskaleosa .Vitrifed Paving Brick
plant. The work was not sufficiently
accomplished with the first shots and
tive more we're necessary later in the
afternoon. .g..4 =, .r.. D..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18
CANNON IN CEMETERY
C. NJ. Holbert Has Secured Two For
Fremont.
Fremont Gazette.)

The republicans OF Cedar township
met in caucus. Friday evening at, the
Commercial association club rooms
There was a good crowd present, in
fact nearly as many as the total num-
Der of republicans who voted on pri-
mary day. The purpose of the eau
Gus was the selection of a township
ticket and six delegates to the county
convention. Following is the list
Trustees ID. Goehring, J. b. Martin
and ]. w. Oinsmore.
Justices. H. Harkins and @. ID.
Randell
constables-C. e. Cosby and Webb
Votaw.
Clerk. S. Reeves.
Assessor. S. Mccain.
Committeeman. p. Norton.
Delegates-Fred r. Beck, A. p:
Norton, f. f. Moore. A. C.. Ellison, w.
Il. Fellers and G. ID. Randell.
The graduating exercises of the
Fremont high school will take place
OH Thursday evening, May rs. The
class sermon win be preached by Rev.
ID. r. Regan at the auditorium on
Sunday evening, May 81, at s. o'clock.
There are ten gradnates--two boys
and eight girls. They are: Icea Gard
ner, Ivan Fuller, Edna Reeves, Vera
Beck, Floyd Brown, Lola Masters, Syi-
via Fuller, Jessie Triplett, Mary East
burn and Vena Triplett. The class
Icolors are blue and gold and the class
flower is the American Beauty rose.
The motto is, THE Elevator to Sue
cess is not Running. Take the
Stairs" Cd, .. :.., 81.
C. M. Holbert left Tuesday evening
for Davenport, Iowa, for visit and
Ito look after business affairs. Forty
years ago he left that city, having
been taken care of in his early youth
for ten years at the Soldiers Orphans
Home located at that place. He will
also visit the Rock Island arsenal
and will secure two brass cannon for
tho Fremont cemetery. 4
| Gus RosenthHl is putting up a fine
new home on his farm, southwest Of
town. 1t is 26x2S, full two stories
and basement II will contain eight
rooms and bath and will be made as
modern as it is possible to make q
country home.
Miss Gladys Mckinney, who will
graduate from the state university at
Iowa City in June, has secured a
position as instructor in the High
school at Gaiva, Iowa, for the coming
year at good salary. ..,
Mrs. Ben Roof received telephone
message Sunday afternoon from Bo-
naparte, advising her of the illness of
her mother, Mrs. Laura Dulin. She
left early Monday morning for Bona
parte. H FIX
J~Faranlslin Myars nf Houstnu Tnx
was an over Sunday visitor in Ere
mont with his wife at the Frank Davis
home. ~.
Jesse Millikin shipped two cars of
cattle to Chicago. Sunday and went
to the big city with the consignment.
Saturday night. May 13, the FIRE.
mont band will make it's initial ap-
pearance for the year 1916.
Herman Landau went to Galesburg,
ILL.,, Tuesday, on short business trip