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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CALL MEETING
TO PROCLAIM LOYALTY TO UNCLE SAM

Miss Wallberg Klosterman, eighteen years
old, daughter of an officer on the German
liner Vaterland. had been arrested here
upon suspicion of having a mission inimical
to national interests. Captain Farley said
the girl ran away from the home of Sidney
NJ. Oescher. a New York banker to join a
waiter with whom she had become in
fatuated. She was sent to her parents in
Ioboken today.
NEILSVILLE, Wis, April 16.--Charged
with attempting to set fire to an armory
in which ninety miitiamen were sleeping,
Nonak Rolf German. IL under arrest here
today. Rolf is an engineer who has been
in the United States only few weeks he
says he came here from Chicago to work
on q farm.
CLARION. Iowa, April l6 - Federal
secret service agents today took a hand in
the investigation Of a fire here which de-
stroyed a roundhouse containing nine en-
gines. The matter was referred to the Gov
ernment IN the belief that suspicious per-
sons seen around the roundhouse may have
been German agents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
ALIEN SURRENDERS SMALL
ARSENAL TO CITY POLICE
Declares He Wishes to Abide by Law
of Land--Advises German
Friends

Reinbold Lehnig Of 225 North Ruby
street. an allen who surrendered firearms
and ammunition to the police in accordance
with the order issued by Director Of Public
Safety Wilson, following the plea made by
United States Attorney General Gregory. de-
o'clock this morning. a .2b-caiiber auto
matte revolver .a2-caliber automatic re-
volver, eishty-two boxes Of revolver. cart
ridges containing twenty-five each. and
forty-seyen rife cartridGes
Lehnig said II had the reyolyers and
ammunition for protection against burglars,
but want TO comply with the laws Of the
land in which am making my livinG. j am
talking to all my oeFman frisDda. 4ho. ifiss
ny:slt' ]. sfs' !, e. I. 4 & b \
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
HOUSE AND SENATE
AGREE ON WAR FUND

n svvASHINGTON. April 16.-Starting the
XWLrk of a1propriating for the war, the
y ouse today adopted n conference report
$the general deficiency appropriation bill
tich carries s62.000.OO0 for deficiencies
"A the various Government departments
tluding the past and current fiscal year.
HIbe Senate amendment appropriating
t04. 100000 In a lump sum to be placed
4 y the disposal of the President for the
N a3ion's defense was accepted by the
4Duse conferees and approved by the
3 1xo111e. This item Is the first direct ap-
"a zfoprtation Of the present session for de-
$1mse purposes and will be used by the
q XFesident for emergency demands OF the
Army and navy.
4 n With little discussion and no opposition
40 Senate Finance Committee reported ia
Vprably the 81 900, 900 bond bill.
|;s The bill will be rushed through the Sen
$1fe Tomorrow to make available the flood Of
\ Eold. Senator Simmons said.
Only three minor amendments were added
a ~ 1.-The bill as It came from the House.
e One amendment, at the suggestion OF
E&ecyetary McAdoo. was adopted 1t pro-
f$jdes that the money from the sale Of bonds
aAy be deposited in nonmembers of the
9deral Reserve and also In trust COM
2E6ntes
y Another amendment expressly provides
s}4ot the Treasury certificates are exempt
{Um taxation. minor change In the title
!as the only other amendment The words
8 md for the purpose OF assisting In the
fpsecution of the war" were inserted
Il The Senate Military COMMITTEES also was
414dy to lay before the Senate a number of
<}nendments. suggested by the General Staff.
~ increase the efficiency of the army or
&nfxation. The amendments have no di-
- relation TO the selective draft bill pro-
[osod by the Administration. and they are
%0f expected to meet much opposition.
lrastic steps to place food price fixing
DTs In the Governments hands and pre-
the cost Of living from going higher
f5ug the war period will be taken up i'm
mteiy by the Senate Agriculture and
4N9try Committee The committee plans
eppoint subcommittee to probe the
Nole problem of food production and con-
fvation and recommend a scheme for bet
< lnobilizng the country's agricultural re-
eufces. Senator Borah, of Idaho also ex-
@4efs 70 offer measure cpnferring upon the
1qxernment absolute authority to establish
N3oxiInum food prices.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
SENSATIONAL GERMAN PLOT FACTS
MAY BE PUBLISHED BY WASHINGTON

One of the first moves of full-publcty
advocates, II became known today, will be
strong effort to open up certain archives
OF the state Department dealing with Ger
man espionage
George Creel, newly appointed head of the
Public Information Bureau, arrived In Wash
ington today. conferred with newspapermen
over operation of the new publicity policy
and later met with Secretaries Lansing.
Daniels and Baker. He plans to make his
headquarters in the state. War and Navy
Department Building. where he will be at
the heart Of the news sources
Everything points to policy exactly the
reverse of the strict military censorship of
Great Britain. which has so dissatisfied the
British public and press
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
4PIONAGE AND FOOD
PLANS ARE DEBATED
6fah Proposal Would Have
Government Take Over
Control Of Prices
lERCHANT FLEET PLANS
5oneral Goethals Already at
Work Building Traders to
Supply Food to Allies

The first war fund actually appro-
j e3ated was agreed upon today, the House
t0pting conference report on the
Y ia, 900 general deficiency bill The
X <Itc0,000,0 900 Presidents war fund" was
Q<Hdoa to the measure.
The $1,000 10000 war bond measure,
Sa1sed unanimously by the House, is now
A9efore the Senate.
81 Consideration by the Finance Commit.
E>ee was brief. followed by its immediate
ktocable report to the Senate. Passage
o4r4y In the week.
# Espionage measures, home defense and
i<he national food situation demanded the
'5mmediate attention of the Senate. Fears
TX misuse Of spy laws are expected to de-
xeiop lengthy debate.
N; Government control of food prices is
s&Cntemp!ated in a bill to be offered by
6nator Borah.
After brief session. at which was
made the first plea for selective conscrip-
Won, the House adjourned until We'd
'nesday.
The House Ways and Means Commit
't3e began consideration of Secretary OF
The Treasury McAdoo's suggestions for
'taising war revenues by taxation.
Army and navy recruiting is proceed
|1ng and Americas scheme to build
;(leet Of 5000 merchant ships is already
Mnder way. General Goethals Is already
III Washington ION the job"
Il Measures permitting recruiting Of Brit
;lHh subjects in America will be among
the fret subjects discussed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
WASHINGTON. April 16.

WASHINGTON. April 16.
In keeping with President Wilson's recent
proclamation turning wireless stations over
to the navy. Secretary of the Navy Dan
iels today announced all licenses for shore
radio stations are suspended during the
war.
Any one operating a station in defiance
of the Presidents orders will be under
suspicion as being an enemy agent"
Daniels issued the following statement
along with the Presidents executive order.
All licenses for radio stations
shore are suspended for the duration of
the war The Secretary of the Navy
has directed that during the war all
radio sending and receiving stations
other than those operated by the United
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
DANIELS SUSPENDS LICENSES
FOR SHORE RADIO STATIONS

States Government be closed. A station
is considered closed only when it's
antenna is lowered, coiled and sealed
ground connection broken and the ap-
paratus dismantled and packed away.
II is incumbent upon the owners them
selves to close their stations
Failure to close IA station will result
in It's apparatus being confiscated by
the Government. The owner OF a sta
ton operating in defiance of this order
will be under suspicion of being an
enemy agent.
1t il expected that fullest publicity
be given this notice in order that all
persons may be acquainted with these
requirements. The Secretary of the
Navy takes this means of informing the
public
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
WASHINGTON, April /


Sensational activities of German secret
service agencies in the United States may
soon be laid in fullest account before the
American public.
Creation of the bureau of public informa-
tion to facilitate dissemination of Gevern-
ment news has signalIzed growing senti-
ment among high Administration sources
to take the people as completely into the
confidence of the Government as is con-
sistent with the public good.
President Wilson himself and Secretary
Of the Navy Daniels are known to be espe-
cially anxious for more news channels, be-
lieving that the more the country knows of
what's going on the more hearty Will its
war cooperation become.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
German Ships at Cartagena Watched

PANAMA CITY, April l6.--The authori-
ties are keeping keen watch on German
ships that were interned at Cartagena.
Colombia, according to informr Jon received
here today. Recently the shi were pro-
visioned, and II is feared that the Germans
might attempt a dash to sea to raid allied
commerce, The Panama police have in
termed several Germans on Taboga Island
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
UPREME COURT DECISIONS

~ Supreme Court today entered the
|F1ng judgments per curiam:
NJ estate. O.. c., Philadelphia. Appeal
- and decree affirmed at appellants 8
hpr,l's estate. %. c.. Philadelphia. De-
111ek ". Sheehan. G. r. No. 4, PhiIadel-
Nx!.XDDoo& 6ismiseed, etc.
4f@Rst ct al. vs. Warls ct al e. r..
24!!sdslphiA- Decree anirmed at appel
"a e. r. No, 5. Philadeiphia. Judgment af
4 q! y pis!'.ss;'sh'. sss fHi.s:iSnI.s. sHS sssss,..
ss:sts 80, 5, g. phil rh,!s;Sslghia \. % Ap-
~ REtstp! Patent leather Company.
4 ~ n FhIlaQe1bhia. Jndsment afYirned
aca sSs sIss,sa co9gsHy 9ssayy,., =: NsGSsrSity-
(lx4V JUSTICE BROWN: =
orser. Jr:. e 81. 9. p. No. 3.
sn4 Titls and Trust compsny.
fniIedelpnss Judsment amsned.
Nth : procsdendo. 'e
W M; ! rs ss,I:;:lssti.a I.;:s;st a.s.sy ssssy,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
u. S. MAY BREAK WITH
TURKEY OVER SCORPION
Seizure of American Ship Likely
to Cause Breach Unless Ves-
sci Is Released
LONDON, April

LONDON, AprIT TO
Dispatches from Amsterdam today stat
ing that the Turks have interned the
United States sunboat Scorpion LED 10 pro-
immedjate break between the United states
and Turkey unless the vessel Is released.
While without official confirmation the
advices were generally accepted as true,
They quoted the Turkish newspaper Sapah
as authority for the information.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
British Praise Wilson'S Plea

fLONDON. April is. - London evening
|eWspapers today made strhxin displays
President Wilson's appeal 40 - Amer
n nation. Every editorial comment was
xlowing eulogy on the sentiments which
american Chief Executive expressed in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
$4,000 Fire in Delaware Town

WILMINGTON. Del. April 16-Fire to-
day destroyed fourteen buildings in Smyrna
Del, near here. causing damage estimated
at $4,000. Clergymen attending a conyen.
ton there aided firemen in checking the
blaze. The origin Of the fire is unknown
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
WASHINGTON. April 16.

The Navy Department said shortly before
noon IL has not heard of the reported in-
terninent of the United States ship Scor-
ninn bY Turkish authorities.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27
SHORT-WEIGHT SHARKS

T1IE short shrift of military discipline
u should be meted out to any hucksters
ana storekeepers who take advantage of
the present situation to cheat housewives.
Their thievery is of the most despicabe
sort. whether they call their sharp practice
theft or not. Their natures are as petty
as their ill-gotten gains are small.
Adoption of u new policy by these sharks
has been detected. by the Bureau OF
Weights and Measures. They entice house.
wives to buy on the specious lure OF
bargain. by apparently underselling the
market. They quote prices a mere fraction
less than those prevailing, but enough
seemingly to save a nickel here and dime
there, and give in return 20 TO so per cent
less than the legal quantity. They are
pickpocliets even If the technical charge of
larceny cannot be lodged against them.
Fortunately the statute books cover their
peculiar form Of dishonesty and the mu-
r'cipal bureau should press the campaign
az .inst them to tho limit OF the penalty.
Their dishonesty is the more reprehensi-
ble because it so largely affects those least
able to bear the loss of potato i'll a quar-
ter peck or an ounce in a pound of sugar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27
WASTED SHOvELFULS

I TN1FICATION OF the railroads under
- Government control should do much
to straishten out some Of tho coalstuation
tangles IL would be utopian to speak Of
solving the situation, for in wartime coal
problems are never solved They are en-.
dured. The total production of coal in a
year has amounted TO 5000; 900 car
loads, just about half OF all the freight
moved in the United States If Government
operation can stop freight congestion it can
distribute coal equitably. When distribu.
ton has reached the limit of efficiency we
shall still be far from comfort, because, ac-
cording to Fuel Administrator Garfield,
war demands have caused q $1,000, 900
ton shortage in spite OF coal production in
creases of 10 per cent in bituminous and
16 per cent in anthracite. We will be up
against the same problem that applies to
wheat. that OF making a little go n long
way.
Coal saving. as prescribed by the fuel
administrator, is cpitonized in these max.
ifns
If every housekeeper in the country
would save one small shoveful of coal each
day, at the end of a year the saving would
amount to 100000 tons.
If every housekeeper during the six win
ter months would save one furnace shovel
full Of coal a day 1t would amount to
10000 tons of coal
These savings combined would amount
TO 4n.000.000 tons. which would almost
wipe out the national shortage of 10000
900 tons
The fuel administration offers practical
instructions for the economical use Of coal
ir. stoves and furnaces.
Oil stoves and fireless cookers are rec
commended as coal savers
These InaXims do not help those who
have no coal with which to practice econ
omy. But present irritation should not
make against preparedness to cut down
coal expenditure when we all get our maxi.
mum supDlv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27
PURvEYORS OF INIQUITY

WE MAY not all agree with the con.
w clusions of Governor Pennypacker
but most Of US can applaud the clean-cut
blows he delivers. lie was not given 20
equivocation. One can almost see the
truth oozing out of the following:
I ever had a distrust, and even a sort
of horror over the ways Of the detective,
and no man was ever convicted before me
of any offense upon such testimony alone
The object OF the detective is not
so much TO inquire as to fasten the crime
somewhere. and the methods used are
those OF dlssmulation and falsehood
Doubtless the Governor was referring to
private detectives who have some standing
those harpies who feed on human woe and
sorrow. the devils of the divorce courts,
trainers" perjurers and procurers of per-
jury, who more than once have been de.
nounced by Judges now sitting and have
been assailed most vigorously by other
private detectives who have some stand
ing.
A horde of these parasites infict every
community Seldom are they the instru-
ments OF justice, but often they and black.
mailers ride in the same motorcar. They
ought To be kicked out Of our social
organism.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27

us, which makes folks detest and fear crowds
Thompson seems to have had this with reverse
English. lie ate crowds up. He loved TO
handle them, and no park promoter in his
day, or possibly since, was ever so well
equipped to do just that. lie owned four
Sidewheel steamers and he controlled four
large ferryboats Of the Gloucester Ferry
Company, whose schedules he manipulated to
take care of tho park crowds at the rush
hours. His steamer Columbia was licensed to
carry 1900 persons, and with one trip she could
clean up fair-sized mob. No park, of
course could afford to maintain such a fleet
for its own use in a short season, but
Thompson had them at his command when
he needed them most. Then, too, no had
his Camden, Woodbury. and Gloucester troll
ley line, connecting with the regular Phila-
delphia-Canden ferries, and, through Wood
bury with the railroads touching South Jer-
sey.
1t was little wonder, then, that his manage
meht OF transport problems was at once the
envy ana the despair of competitors.
THOMPSON had big notions of the future OF
TINS waterfront that was the scene of his
many activities, and IL his health had been
Nouchsafed to him after the big fire. which
was the virtual finish of the park some seven
or eight Years ago, he would have rebuilt and
extended il. When he died, in 1911, he was
virtually penniless. lie owed something ,il;o
Sl,OOO.ooO and his holdings were not enough
10 Offset that, but they are now valuable
and the estate. We are informed, has paid off
most of his debts.
Here's a straw showing how financial
breezes are blowing in that quarter: A small
DIT OF property on Gloucester beach upon
which Thonpson's hotel stood which sold
ior $1,000 three years ago, was recently
transferred to the Norwegian Shipbuilding
Company for $4,000. And It might he in
teresting to inquire into the size of the for
tune lately acquired by Davy Baird, of Cam
den through the sale of the old racetracl,
which he bought few years ago for a song
II, A ID
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27
CHILDREN,S POETS

We have TO go back to our childhood in
order to feel poetry living along our veins in
its purest state. We have to remember that
excited interest we had in the mere qualities
of things. In age we hardly ever 60 and feel
of anything, unless to find out how and for
what to use 1t. but as children we felt of
thir gs in order to feel. We used to spin
about the floor all day o.. our heels in order
10 taste the experience of dizziness And later
we used TO climb out on the caves and jump
off the woodshed roof and ride the COW
horseback" in order to taste the experience OF
danger. And we used to try painful things
sickening things, disgusting things. because
we would not let any flavor of the world
escape U.S. We wanted all kinds OF experience
Ard took II In no imaginary tormJ We
were awake and alive on every instant, and
recklessy hospitable to every passHg flavor
of realty or dream.
Is it not strange, then. and pitiable, that
with all this wine of realization which is the
soul of. poetry II: US, we should SO many of
us have learned to regard poetry itself as a
peculiarly dead and sad and grown-up and
bookish thing? This Ia because the grown-up
people. not seeing that our lives were better
than books of poetry. fearing that we might
become too enamored of the reality out of
which these books were copied, forced them
upoE us prematurely as a thing We ought 10
enjoy. They held them over us as a practical
discipline a part of the routine interruption
OF our poetic enjoyments.-Max Eastman, in
the New Republic. y}f
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27
THE CHESTER SHORT LINE

o INC Editor Of the EUeniag Public LedgsT:
Slr-l read about the experiences of YOUR
husky reporter on his trip from Thirteenth
street to Chester and return. 1t SURELY does
make me think of my ride to work ana re-
turn Being at home now, / am "a little at
ease "
The American International Shipbulldinr
company, OF which ] am an employe: the
Westinghouse Company and the Baldwin Lo-
comotNe Works employ n good number of
Philadelphia workmen. They offer them ali
good Inducements in the way of salary The
system of getting men to come to worl; on
the Chester Short Line is simply awful The
p. Il. 7. says it is losing on the average ten
men every day. Cannot these three Immense
concerns pool together and have an extra
fund for the purpose of giving a bonus TO
the j.. II. y. conductors and motormen so
that they will stick to their Jobs and get
men working for the Government TO their
work?
| think if this system were tried II surely
would be an incentive for men to work on
the Chester Short Line. More cars could be
operated and the men could go home quicker
and all would be satisfied. j. H. H.
Philadelphia, December &c,
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saovsrnvnts Of the invader are encouraging
signs that the heroic resistance of the de-
tenders may Keep them in their present
positions until spring.
Those who would belittle the great deeds
OF the italian forces should be reminded
that for weeks II was considered extremely
doubtful that the line of tn, Piavc could
be held. Some Allied military experts ox-
pressed fears that Venice would have to he
surrendered and eyen advised that retreat
to the Adige be undertaken. But the
spirit OF ancient Italy has risen to the
emergency. Efforts to cross the Piave so far
have failed, and In the mountains the mod
ern Huns. greedy as were tho Huns of old
for the loot Of Italy, have been delayed so
long that there has been opportunity for
reinforcement and tho preparation OF new
defenses.
Spring will find as complete a defensive
system on the italian front as there is in
France.
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Tom Days Column
81. w. W., BOLSHEVIKI AND IRISH
AGIT TORSv >-E,,.a HEAD

81. w. w, BOLSHEVIKI AND IRISH
AGITATORS"-NEws HEAD
Who are these Irish the papers all tell
about?
Let's have look at them.
Maybe they're none O. them worth raisin'
hell about,
Maybe the worst that man ought to do
Is to look savage an jisht to cry "boo!"
to them.
Still before judgin' them, aye, before even
A finger is shook at them,
Let US remember that seems believin'
An let's have look at them.
Comical company that for good Kerry
men;
Let's have a look at them.
None O. them fcllers are jolly or merry
Most of them's Jews, OF at start O. their
journeyin'
Answered to names that were far from
Hibernian;
Countin' their noses we might be per-
ceivin'
An un-Celtic hook at them
Come, now, remember that seems be.
levin
An let's have look at them.
! don't believe d word that they're
tellin' us!
Let's have look at them.
Somebody tryin' his hand now at sellin'
But though there's nothin' but news that
is true in it,
If they are Irish there's mighty darned
few in it
An before judgin' them, aye, before even
A finger is shook at them
Let us remember that's seems behevin',
An let's have look at them.
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Besides the financial value of such an
enterprise the important fact at present Ia
that the amount Of foodstuffs taken in would
furnish meat enough 10 feed 10000 men for
4 whole year.
But, supposing that company were TO
utilize the labor energy Of other Eskimo
tribes not mentioned here, and other animal
fields well, then the amount OF foodstufrs
and other material could be tripled A whole
line Of trading posts could be erected all the
way from Hudson Bay to North Greenland
and the hunting fields of the Arctic islan5s
between Canada and Greenland could be en-
plotted. Here the big Greenland whale
which furnishes an enormous quantity of
meat and oil. can still be caught. t.---Chris.ian
Leden, in the Outlook.