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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
BOY HANGERS" CHIEF HELD
Moyamensing Lad Caught Trying to
Sell Stolen Wire

The chief Of the Moyamensing Rangers
came to grief today, when he was arrested
by the police of the Fifteenth street and
Snyder avenue station when attempting to
dispose Of a quantity of copper pipe that
the police say was stolen from several un-
occupied houses.
The chief. who is only fourteen years
of age, proudly told the police he was the
head of the rangers. Of which he was the
oldest member He said his name was
william Wise and that he lived at 1906
South Thirteenth street lie was sent to
the House Of Detention
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
PHILADELPHIA GUARDS JAILED
-Four Held for Court Martial on Charge
of Drunkenness

LANCASTER May 25.-Four National
Guardsmen OF Philadelphia were arrested
last night at Shocks Mills on charge OF
drunkenness. They were locked up in the
Columbia jail TO await a court-martal
Yesterday afternoon two other members
Of the same regiment who overstayed a
twO-day leave Of absence. were handcuffed
together and marched through the streets
to the camp, accompanied by local con-
stables and railroad detectives. Their
names could not be asCPrtained
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
IRELAND ASKED TO SPEED UP
Should Hasten Preparations for Con-
ference, Says Lloyd George

LONDON, May 25. -- Premier Lloyd
George today called upon Ireland to speed
up the preparations for the convention
which will consider the home rule question
The Premier's remarks were made in con-
nection with a motion in the House of
Commons for adjournment over the Whit
suntde holiday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
Elective School Board Hearing Set

A public hearing on the bill providing for
a smaller and elective Board Of Education
for cities of the first and second class will
he held at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning by
the Committee on Education Of the State
House of Representatives in Select Council
chamber, City Hall. The committee con-
ssts of William +, Stadlander. Pittsburgh !;
Philip Sterling Philadelphia, and Richard
Powell, Scranton
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
7O-YEAR-OLD MAN KILLS
SON-IN-LAW IN QUARREL
Hickory Hill Resident, After Shooting,
Attempts Suicide-Ill in His
Prison Cell

WEST CHESTER, Pa. May 25.--Reuben
Cole. about seventy years old. Of Hickory
Hill this county. shot and fatally wounded
his son-in-law, John McGnnis. at the home
Of the latter last night. Cole is in prison
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
U-BOAT TOLLS STIR
SCANDINAVIAN IRE
Norway Hears Rumble of
War as Germans De-
stroy Shipping
SPLIT IN PARLIAMENT
Copenhagen, May 25.

There was much turbulence in
Christiania on Thursday, according to
a dispatch from that city today. Many
wOrkmen laid down their tools and
marched TO the Parliament building.
where they presented a petition for an
embargo on the expectation Of food
stuffs. II was also demanded that no
German ships be allowed in Norwegian
waters, on the ground that they carry
food from the country
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25

J. Fred Zimmerman Volunteers Autos
Two automobiles 10 be used In eonnec-
ton wiki the war propaganda have been
placed ai the disposal OF the State Govern
nIeul b ,. Fred zimmerman proprietor OF
~ Zimmerman theatres. Letters OF appre-.
|'aI|rn for fhis practical act have been re-
1||t|| ~ NJ XInnofman from 0cvernor
I|1I.tN1h And 4aidlanl General Stewart
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25

WOODBURY.. y. j.. May 25.--A shortage
Of fruit packages is threatened in this sec
tion. Only farsiEhted growers placed or
ders for baskets and barrels
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25

here to await hearing McGinnis died
this forenoon in a hospital at Oxford
Previous to his arrest Cole attempted
suicide by taking poison and is III IN MS
cell The two men lived with a son OF
cole and the shooting was the outcome OF
a family quarrel The bullet passed
through the body Of McGinnis after striking
him In the stomach.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25

Ouf DuSlIloSS
Was Founded
Upon the principles of fair dealing,
one price and ALL WOOL
OK years ago Oak Hall naugurated great
- June Sale of Mems and Young Mems All
Wool Summer Suits. Year by year it's
growth has increased from the disposal of only
hundreds to the sale of thousands.
Each year the sale has made countless neec
friends because never has there been offered
single garment that traitor to great
fundamental principle of All WooI-ALL THE
TIME.
Borrowing a few days from the
Calendar, we offer today 5000
Suits at about cost to make!
Hundreds of $3.50 Suits for :. $3.50
Hundreds of SIS & SIS Suits for S1I.5O
Hundreds of SIS & $50 Suits for $3.50
Hundreds of $50 & $3.50 Suits for $500
Hundreds of $25 & $3.50 Suits for $500
Hundreds of $1,000 Suits for $1,000
Six manufacturing plants have contributed
their surplus stocks to make this sale great They
brought their clothing to us during our weeks of
preparation for this event.
They knew we accepted all-wool only.
We knew they wanted cash only.
So we bought with seective care; took their
good suits and paid them the cash they preferred
to having their stock rooms loaded
And the cash we paid for thousands of suits
made them glad to accept the sacrifice that
brings these savings to you.
The Suits are here three thousand strong
Their variety is endless
Their qualities are guaranteed bv Wana.
maker & Brown
Come and get them
Today or Tomorrow!
Wanamaker & Brown
Market at Sixth for Sc years
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25

EIGHT NURSES GET DIPLOMAS
commencement exercises for the Train
ing School for Nurses Of the American
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-11

1t was with intense surprise that
the world learned on March Is last
that the British forces had captured
Khulil. Ia miles south of Jerusalem.
Ell khulil, also known as Shellal and
Ell khalil, is the modern name of an
cient Hebron, the site of the tomb of
Abraham and the home of David.
Beersheba Taken in November
The British were not in sufficient
force to maintain a hold on this posi-
ton but early in November they cap
tured Beersheba, and 1900 prisoners,
and were then 40 miles south of Jeru-
salem. simultaneously another col
umn captured GAIA and inflicted cas-
ualties estimated as in excess of 10000
upon the Turks. BY this time the
British inland force was drawing up
in the neighborllood of Hebron. Cen
eral Aldenby the British commander.
meanwhile kept his forces near the
coast in rapid motion northward, push
ed them on TO Jaffa and captured that
important coast city, the port of Jeru-
salem.
By November the British had pushed
southwest from Jaffa until they were
within five miles Of Jerusalem on the
northwest. They began drawing their
lines closer about the city in this di-
rection while steady pressure was be-
ing Kept - by the interior column
from the south, and on Dec. Gen.
Allenby announced that he had definite
possession of Hebron. The city of
Jerusalem was thus virtually cut off
on all sides but the east.
In sentimental and romantic aspect
the capture of Jerusalem far exceeds
even the fail Of Bagdad. The modern
city of Jerusalem contains about 10000
inhabitants and is the home of pes
thence, filth and fevers, but since the
days when Joshua wrested it from the
hands of the Jebusites to make it the
capital of the Jewish race. it has been
the prize and nrey of half the races of
the world. 1t has passed successivelv
into the hands of the Assyrians, Baby
lonians. Greeks. Romans, Persian
Arabs, Turks. te motley crowds of the
Crusaders. finally to fall before the
descendants of Richard the Lion
Hearted. who Strove in vain for its
possession more than 700 years ago
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-11
C0UNTERFE|T|NC
Schemes Involving More
Than Million and Ex-
tending to Europe I'm
earthed in New York

New York, Dec 10--Counterfeiting
schemes said to involve more than ST.
900 900, whose ramifcations extended
to Europe, South America and the
United States, We're disclosed here to-
night when William j. Flynn, chief of
the United States secret service, an
nounced that an elaborate plant for
printing spurious money and French
passports was seized in this city.
In suit cases were found printing
presses, plates, engravers' tools and
a bundle of franc notes amounting to
S125. 900. Investigation is said to have
disclosed that the entire plant was
brought here from San Sebastian.
Spain, early last April in with the more
than 81 1000, 600 spurious franc notes. OF
this amount the secret service men de-
clared that at least $4,000 has been
put into circulation in the United
States.
Among the effects was false plate
to print safe conduct passport in
imitation of the one issued by the
French government. They also found
a carefully drawn plan with instruc-
tions written in French. detailing n
method OF escape from the Tombs pris-
on, together with a saw.
Last August bank notes drawn on
the Bank of France for 1000 francs
were being circulated among banks in
this city dealing in foreign exchanges
and were so nearly perfect that onIv
an expert could detect the counterfeit.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-11
SECOND SHIP LOAD
SUPPLIES FOR HALIFAX
GOING FROM BOSTON

Boston. Dec. 10--A second shipload
Of supplies for. the relief of Halifax
vas assembled in this city tonEh. in
readiness to go forward tomorrow On
the steamer Northland. The cargo. val
ued at between $4,000 and $S0.0CO was
gathered together by the Massachu-
sotts Relief committee upon receipt Of
'adNlces from It's representatives in
Halifax as to what was most urgently
needed.
Henry b. Endicott. executive mana
ger Cf the Massa Chusetts Public Safe
ty committee ard chairman Of the Hal
flax Relief committee. telegraphed to
Halifax tonight:
I'VE can respond with cash any time.
We have asked for one million dollars
from the people of Massachusetts ana
they are responding splendidly" The
fund today had reached a total of
S20S.2 .229.
Tonight the relief committee receiy-
Cd an order from Mr. Etatshesky to in
Nc$tigate all inquiry by Massachusetts
people concerning relatives or friends
il Halifax and to report from the re-
suit direct hy wire. Organization for
handling this work so as to avoid un-
necessary confusion already has been
DerfeCted,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-11

At the city election held Monday,
Dec. 10, the following candidates on
the Citizens ticket were elected:
Mayor, John Nj. Robinson: aldermen
at-large. George w. Perkins and Harry
W Reid: street commissioner, wal
lace r. Brann; city marshal, Anson
j. Bacon. The following ward om-
GERS were elected: Ward Alderman,
Arthur II. Randall; warden, J. II.
Fish: ward clerk, w. w. Flye; consta-
BILE. John II. Smith. Ward Alder
man, Harvey E. Crimmins; warden. J.
Archer Snare; ward clerk, Daniel l..
Robbins; constable, Anson j. Bacon.
Ward 3--Aldreman, William F1tzsim-
mons: warden. James II. Nelson; ward
clerk, Winfield S. Waldron; consta-
BILE. Charles Hedrick. Ward ALDER
man, Timothy c. Murphy; warden.
George A. Heath: ward clerk, Horace
D. Fuller; constable. George w. Will
liams. Ward 5-Alderman. ]. G. Cum
mings; warden, Fred +. Peacock: ward
clerk. j. Warren Jones; constable.
Russell f. Lowell.
Mondays vote was the lightest ever
polled in the history Of the city. The
only contest of the election was for the
office Of street commissioner. Wallace
r. Brann being the candidate on the
Citizens ticket. while Samuel Cottle
was a candidate against him on an In
dependent ticket. Mr.. Brann defeated
his opponent by total vote of 202 to
1870, winning out by ~ votes.
The vote by wards for street COM
missioner was as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-11
ASK POWER
Continued from Page One)

ter to Senator Newlands from Fair
fax Harrison, chairman of the Rail-
road Board The railroads, Mr.. Harri-
son declared, do not seek a repeal of
any legislation believing the co-opera-
tive use of facilities recently put into
operation will bring about maximum
efficiency. Neither~do they seek a loan
from the government, he said. though
government aid is asked in obtaining
for them on their own individual credit
new capital needed.
a Increase in Rate Asked
Further measures to make the roads
more efficient, Mr.. Harrison suggested,
would be an increase in rates, priority for
transportation of new material. appoint
ment of traffic manager for govern
rnent freight and exemption from the
draft for railroad employees.
The railroads opposition to government
operation is we'll understood among Off
Gals who have followed the situation. but
some surprise was expressed tonight az
their objection to suspension of provis-
ions against pooling traffic and profits
In the opinion OF many officials a com
plete coordination oftT rail systems cannot
be accomplished until the roads pool their
traffic, which Of itself involves 4 poolins
of profits.
The advantages in pooling have been
pointed to as the chief argument for gov
eminent operation since the government
directing the lines could pool traffic with
out violating inhbitions imposed now for
the protection Of the public. ~
In its special report to Congress made
public few days ago the Interstate Com
merce Commission held out two alterna-
tives for the relief of the transportation
situation. One was the suspension OF
antitrust laws and the other government
operation. Commissioner MeChord in a
supplementary opinion. which it is said
had been approved by other members,
emphatically urged government operation
as the only remedy
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-11
OAKLAND
Epidemic Causes Closing Of the
Schools - Staff Appointment,
s. of V.

Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon McTaggert left
Monday morning for Sarasota. Fla,
where they will pass the winter. On the
way they will stop at Rochester, \. H.,
for short visit with Mrs. McTag-
gert's sister
Ninot and Beatrice Thomas are vis-
ting at the home of their mother. MRS.
'harles Knowles in Augusta.
Mr. Stone, second trick dispatcher at
the Maine Central station. is moving
rom the Stott house into the Charles
trowell house on Church street.
Solomon Knox has returned from d
isit TO Boston and vicinity.
Word has been received from Car
rol Bachelor. formerly of this town.
now Of Chelsea. Mass. that he has en-
listed in the aviation branch of yhe
s'i2nal Corps National Army, and left
for Fort Slocum, y. Y, Saturday Dec.
:. thence 10 san Antonio. Tex. for two
nonths later to France He is going
as an engine tester in airplane service.
and has q n-somfnissioned officers
berth
Daniel Couehfin has resumed his
work at the Oakland wooden mill, af-
ter being confined 10. his home the
past week with an attack of grip.
Mre. Fred Rowe has returned from a
rsit to Skowhegan and Hinckley.
Marion Rice is at home from Nassai-
l.cro for few days.
Mr.. Amanda Smith has returned
from visit with relatives in Madison
nj is at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs Fred Rowe on Summer street
The public schools in town are clos
81 indefinitely on account of the small
poN scare
l.. q. Shesong Of Portland was in
town Monday on business
Harold Walker of San Francisco is
las:sing 2 short vacation at the home
"f his mother, Mrs Frank Walker on
church street. Mr.. Walker has passed
the exa mination and been appointed as
first lieutenant in the field artillery.
The following staff appointments
have been Elade by Commander elect
Thomas of J. Wesley Gilman Camp.
;. Of V. Secretary. +. II. Leach:
treasurer, +. L. Haynes chaplain.
Thaddccus Cochran; patriotic instruc-
tor, H. A. Bickford; guide. Newton l..
Cochran; principal musician, y. Il.
Goodale: color bearer. Alec. Williams;
inside guard, VI. +. Beverage; outside
guard fhas Richardson.
There viii he no meetings held at
th" Red Cross rooms until further no
t.,c.
Fred Magoon of Solon formerly Of
this town. was calling on friends here
- contlI
Justin Penny has gone to Bath.
where he has secured employment for
tho winter
Miss Brown Of Newport Miss Chap
man Of Norway and Miss Sproul of Ap-
Il'ton. all teachers In the public
- nools, have returned TO their homes
for an indefinite vacation
3v order of the Board Of Health. as
2 precaution against the spread of
smallpox, no more books will be issued
rom the Oakland Public Library nor
IAN II he used for reading purposes un-
NJ tnrther notice. The library will be
open at the usual hours during the re-
uainder of the week in order that all
hooks loaned to families or individuals
Hnanected by the disease may be re-
turned. These books will be fumi-
Gated The law requires that public
library books shall not he returned TO
the library from infected houses. but
~hall nc burned on the premises and
replaced at the expense of the town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-11
NEED RATE INCREASE
To Meet Operation Costs
Say Railroad Heads

Boston, Dec 1o-Hope that the price OF
mileage tickets would be advanced on
short notice to prevent the public laying
in supply at the present rates was ex-
pressed by Walter A. Barrows general
passenger agent of the Boston & Albany
Railroad. at the rate hearing before Ex-
aminer W. H. LaRoe of the Interstate
Commerce Commission today. Mr.. LaRoc
presided in the absence of George W. An
derson, who has been called to Washing
ton.
An increase Of one-quarter OF cent
mile is asked for on mileage and one-way
tickets, with % per cent. increase for
commuters tickets. These rates would
net the road about $500 900 year addition
al. Mr.. Barrows estimated
Vice President r. Van Cmmerson Of the
road testified he would eliminate all
freight rates for less than carload lots,
Including those for commodities. After
questioning the witness on the proposed
class rates. Examiner LaRoe declared the
was unsatisfactory.
During the afternoon session George l..
Hobbs, vice president of the Maine Cen
trail Railroad, was examined by Mr.. La
Roe and Robert Rantoul, representing
the Maine Public Utilities Commission.
Mr.. Hobbs stated that with the increase
il rates already granted anu with these
proposed, his road would receive s1,67o.0o0
additional revenue, but that this would be
Offset by increased operating expenses
amounting to approximately s2S00,000.
The commuters side of the question
was read into the testimony when Exam
iner LaRoe produced a letter written by
f. A. Brown, a SBoston & Maine COM
muter. The writer expressed the opinion
that If the road utilized its advertising
space like other roads, abolished passes
to employees and others and made the
maximum salary Of any official $1,000
rate increase of not moro than 10 per
cent. would be necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-11

e A. Blanchard Of Old Town was
visitor in this city Monday.
Mrs Angevine Springer Is reported as
confined to the house by Illness.
T. p. Alexander Of Portland was a
business visitor Monday in this city.
William p. Atherton of Granite Hill
was a Hallowell visitor Monday.
Mrs. Elliot Andrews Is reported as being
i'll with pneumonia.
l.. A. Dumas of Waterville was Hal
lowell business visitor Monday.
Among Mondays business callers in
this city was Samuel Schultz of Wor-
Cestcr Mass.
+. +. Elliott of Bangor was a visitor
in this city Monday. called on business
matters.
Reserved seat tickets for the Donald
b. Macmillan lecture on sale today at
6. i. Whites S-AdV
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-11
1900 Years in Moslem Hands

the capture Of Jerusalem by the
Sritlsh forces marks the end, with two
hrief intermdes, OF more than 1900
Years OF possession Of the seat of the
christian religion by the Mohammed-
ans For 67S the Holy City has been
IN undisputed ownership Of the Turks.
ihe last Christian ruler of Jerusalem
being the German Emperor Frederick
W whose shortlived reign lasted from
l2sa 20 l.i4
Apart from its connection with the
campaign being waged against Turkey
hN the British in Mesopotamia. the
tan OF Jerusalem marks the definite
collapse of the long protracted efforts
or the Turks to capture the Suez ca
nal and invade Egypt. Almost the first
move made by Turkey after her en-
trance into the war was a campairn
against Egypt across the desert of the
sinai peninsula. In November 1919. a
Thrkish army. Nariously estimated a
from 10000 TO s50,000 men. marched
on the Suez canal and succeeded in
reaching within striking distance Of the
great artificial waterway al several
points.
For several months bitter fighting.
took place. the canal being defended
Ivy an Anglo Egyptian army aided by
Australians and New Zealanders and
French and British forces.
In December. 1915. the Turks had
heen driven back as far as El Arish.
about So miles east of the canal. In
June 1915. the Turks again advanced
as far as katieh. about Is miles east
of the canal. Here they were decisive
ly defeated In December 1916. tho
British stormed FL Arish and a few
days later severely defeated the Turks
af Haghdab. about so miles to the
south on the same front. Two weeks
later the invaders had been driven out
Of Egypt and the British forces cross
ed the border into Palestine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-11
HOLY CITY
Continued from Page One)

\llcnhy The chancellor said General
Nllenhv expects to enter Jerusalem Of
rcially tomorrow, accompanied by the
commanders Of the French and Italian
'ont'nSents and the heads of the
French political mission British po-
nical officers, together with the
British governor, were in the party
that had eonc ahead on the safeguard
irC mission. tho chancellor stated
Th" capture If Jerusalem had been
DELAYED T." some degree, added the
han'cll"r in consequence of the great
'are that had been taken to avoid
damage to the sacred placed IN and
around the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-11

and Mrs. Guy Ladd, is quite Ill at this
writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Patterson of
Dexter are at j. L. Palmer's on account
of the Illness of Mrs. Patterson's moth
er. Mrs. keyes, who is Mr. Palmers
housekeeper.
H. L. Clifford was in Pittsfield Mon
day on business.
Mrs Abbie Weeks is caring for Mrs.
Charles Wilbur. who is very i'll at her
home in st. Adams.
School in Hopkins district began on
Monday morning with Miss Ruby
Dodge teacher.
Several of Stephen Rragg's neighbors
met Monday morning in his woods and
before night expect to leave good
woodpile at his door.
The next meeting of the Woman's
Wednesday Club will be held Decem-
Der II with Mrs. w. H. Tow'e.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-11
GERMANS AGREE TO
RUMANIAN >ARMISTICE

Jassy. Rumania, Saturday. Dec. s.
It is understood that an armistice for
three months between the German and
Ruman nian forces, taking in also the
Russians on the Rumanian front, has
been agreed upon. All the conditions
proposed by the Rumanians were ac-
cepted by the Germans with the excep-
tion Of once prohibiting the transfer
Of troops to other fronts, in regard to
which negotiations still are being car
ried on with Field Marshal Won Mack
ensen at Bucharest
On its arrival at Fokshani the joint
Russo Rumanian commission which is
conducting the negotiations was re-
ccived cordially and dined by the Ger
mans.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-11
SORROW OF MEANS
FOR DEATH OF MRS. KING
TOLD BY SISTERS

Concord, y. G., Dec. 1o.-Two sisters Of
Castor 3. Means. on trial here for the
murder of Mrs Maude A. King, told the
jury today Of the sorrow Of their brother
when he heard that Mrs. King had been
pronounced dead. They said they found
him i'll the study at the home Of their
father with head bowed in his hands and
tears streaming down his cheeks. Miss
Kate Means and Mrs. Joseph Goodman,
the two sisters, were called to the stand
by the defense. Miss Means testified that
when she came upon her brother ne cried:
IF there is a God in heaven, how could
he let such thing happen
This testimony was ruled out by Judge
Cline over the vigorous protest Of counsel
for the defense.