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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-31

Misses Helen Miller and Elsie
Calwell of Rush Hill were the guests
of Miss Myrtle Roberts in Mexico
Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-31

Mrs. s. A. Winscott is visiting her
cousin, Mrs. John Beal, and other
relatives of this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
COURT RELUCTANTLY LET'S
WELCER RETAIN LICENSE
Guided by Jurys Verdict Acquitting
Saloonkeeper of Charge of
Selling to Minors

NORRISTOWN, Pa. Feb. l2.--The Court
to-day refused to revoke the liquor license
of John Wclcer for the Beatty Mansion in
Plymouth township, near the Wood iron and
steel plant The Rev. Dr. TIainer and
others sought to have the license taken
away, because it was charged that ne sold
liquor to minors
The Court says it does not deem it eX-
pedient to revoke the license when its au-
thority to do 80 is not free of doubt II
is explained that at hte DeDcember Grim
inal Court the same witnesses, five boys,
testified that they had bought intoxicating
liquor Of Welcer, but, that the jury ac-
quilted him.
The acquittal was no doubt" the Court
said 'as much surprise to the Common
wealth as to the defendant" The Court
said 1t was not convinced that It is bound
by the verdict of the jury on the same ev-
dence, but it is usual for a judge to yield
TO the finding Of the jury upon an issue Of
fact" The Court then said.
"lf the evidence now before us should be
presented under an application to renew this
license. we fail to see how it could be
granted. The petitioners testimony shows
that the lcensee is not a safe person 10 be
entrusted with the privilege TO sell intoXi-
eating liquors"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
Jewish Workers Vote Against War

NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-Delegates attend
ing convention of the national workmen's
committee or Jewish rights, which opened
here. voted against the United States
becoming involved in the European war.
The delegates, who came here from all
parts OF the country, claim to represent
500 900 Jewish workers. The purpose of
the convention, which will be continued to-
morrow is TO urge equal civil and po-
litical rights for Jews In beligerent coun-
tries at the peace congress after the war
YOUNG WOMEN appeared In Baptist
pulpits and issued appeals for contributions
10 the $4,000 fund which the Baptist
Union hopes to raise this month They in
cluded Miss Ethel Downsbrough Miss
Helen Darby. Miss Sophie Huber, Miss Beth
Humphrey, Miss Dorothy Lehman, Miss
Mabel Mahoney. Miss Annie M. Miller. Miss
Elvina. Todd. Miss Pauline vegh end Miss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
WRIGHT READY TO HELP
ORGANIZE AERIAL ARMY
Inventor of Plane Says He Could
Organize Efficient Service
in Short Time
NEW YORK. Feb. II.


Orville Wright, inventor Of the aeroplane
announced today that in case of war win
Germany he would abandon his private af'
fairs and offer his services to the Govern
ment to help organize an aerial army
while | could not duplicate Henry
Ford's offer to manufacture war machines,
because | have disposed of my interests IN
the manufacturing end of the business,
said Wright Il certainly will do everything
] can for'the country.
1--WE have a pitfuly small number OF
military and licensed civilian pilots to meet
an emergency, but that need not trouble US
IA great deal if we meet the situation
promptly.
1T takes only about two weeks to de-
Velop and train good military aerial op-
server 1t takes two weeks more to make
him a competent fighting man.
AS for the type of aerial defense,
would favor the small high-cimbing plane
light and unarmed, except for single gun
Every step in the European wars de-
velopment of aircraft has proved that II
the light, quick machine, which can get w
and down and around rapidly, that Is the
most effective. They can jump in ana 40
their damage and get away while heavier
planes are getting started
You can't combine weight and efficiency
in aircraft. The heavily armored plan1;,
has been a failure, and ! think we Wn'
eventually come back to the smaller ono
| know | am not always agreed win !"
this, but it is true nevertheless.
81 would be absolutely against the manu-
facture of Zeppelins or dirigibles except ioI
observation purposes. As an onensiw
purpose in war the Zeppelin has been >
fiat failure"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
NEW YORK NEARBY !
WHEN LINER SANK
Heard California's IS. O. Sn'
Call Forty Miles From
Scene of Attack
ANDANIA SAFE IN PORT
Cunarder Reaches U. S. With
Passengers-Had Tussle
With Storm
ANDANIA SAFE IN PORT
NEW YORK Eoh .,

.,, 'NEN 1Ohh, Feb 10
The American liner New York wac ST
forty miles away from the point whore ~,
liner California was sunk by n subn, ~, e
and heard the Anchor liners S, O & aan, .ne
officers OF the New York said when tho lina.
docked here today. '''er
The New York nut on all no,,...
speed and raced 425 miles on n far ru.u anu
course to get out of the submarine zone !,
was admitted. There was no Thought ~
answering the CALIFORNIA; call VI
Tho Liner carried 23S passengers. a r,,
JorltN or whom were Americans who baa.
made haste TO leave England when the an
nouncemert of the new German submarin.
campaign was published.
Ihe strain of the New Nork's dash tor,.
porarily put one of the ship's engines 49,,
of business and for sixteen hours in n rae
ing nail storm the vessel fought her way
forward with one engine.
In contrast TO the stories told b,, ..
officers and passengers. the captain sa,S
tho trip was normal except for the s,orr,
and that he did not receive flashes from tha
California or other tips regarding suh.
marine activities.
Much speculation was aroused h, .
mysterious passenger who was taken ~
tho boat by the revenue cutter which me,
her AT quarantine. 1t was rtimored he yvo.
special agent who was to report to CoIora,
House, Collector of Port Malone den,oa
this but said the man was a Government
agent Malone said there was no slg.
nifcance in tho fact that he met the bos,
as he merely had friends aboard whom bs
wished to see.
The stewards department, 100 strong
presented demands at the last moment he.
fore leaving Liverpool. refusing TO sail I'M.
less provision was made for their families
in case the ship was n submarine victim
The company insured the lives of the mon
for $500 each.
The crew was less concerned apparentIv
over the submarine menace than over ths
fact that a passenger threw black cat
overheard on the first day out and a heavy
storm broke within few hours
The Andania. n Cunarder, docked n few
minutes after the New York had reached
her pier. She carried a number Of pas
scngers and also had hard tussle with
the storm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
U-BOAT SINKS GREEK
SHIP IN SPANISH PORT
Story Told by Two Boy Survivors Of
Torpedoed Vessel Who Landed
in New York

NEW YORK. Feb 12.--Boldly sailing
into the harbor of Las Palmas in the
Canary Islands. a Germa, t-Doat torpedoed
and sunk the Greek ship Spyros as she lay
al anchor. according to the story told today
by two Greek boys, members of the crew
Of the Spyros arriving here on the Moro
Castle Havana.
Laden with grain. the Spyros was bound
from BuenoS Aires to Hull, England, when
she put into Las Palmas for coal. on the
morning Of December 6. Il German sub.
marine appeared on the side of the vessel
the Greek boys said, and the commander
shouted through a megaphQne to the cap
tain of the Greek craft that he would give
him forty minute to- leave his ship. In
half an hour the entire crew went over
the SIDE with their hand luggage and a
torpedo was shot into the Spyros. The Ger
man U-boat went scurrying off to the open
sea as the Spyros sank. The Greek boys
worked their way to Havana and thence
to New York
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
GUARDSMEN SMOTHER
FIRE WITH BLANKETS
Rush From Trolley Car to Apartment
House and Prevent Possible
Confagration

Two Philadelphia guardsmen Of the Sec
ond Pennsylvania Artillery Regiment, just
returned from the Mexican border, pre-
vented a possibly serious fire in the apart
ment house Of Mrs, carl Meyer, 1749 North
Fifteenth street, this morning
The men, Roy De!t, of Battery f, and
Walter McClain, Battery f, were in a Fiji
teenth street car on their way to the ar
mory Of the First Regiment at Broad and
Calowhill streets when they saw smoke
Issuing from the front window of the house.
They rushed from the car into the house
and smothered the fire with blankets. and
carried water from a bathroom. The flames
had started from a lace curtain. which was
blown onto a gas jet In the meantime an
alarm had been turned i'm, but the fire was
out when the fremen arrived. The damage
was estimated at $50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
EDISON SCORNS SLEEP;
BENT ON WAR INVENTION
Celebrates Seventieth Birthday by
Starting "Nonsleep Jag" to
Help Country

ORANGE. y. j., Feb, 12.-Thomas A.
Edison is Off on another 'nonsleep jag" 1t
is sort of celebration for his seventeen
birthday. Seventy years means nothing in
the veteran inventors young life so far as
his work goes, lie celebrated yesterday by
nearly ten hours work-even II 1t was
Sunday-and early morning today saw him
back in his laboratory again, ready for what
will probably be an eighteen or twenty hour
stretch.
Charles Edison, the inventors son, says
his father Is working on an invention par
ticularly valuable to America in case of
war; and will not stop his Insomnia party
until he gets somewhere" on II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
HAIG'S MEN FRESS
BAPAUME ATTACK
PENNSYLVANIA FIELD ARTlLLEKY
Consolidate New Ground
and Beat Back German
Counter-Assault
TRENCH RAIDS ON SOMME
British Now Hold Greater Part
of Sector, Releasing
French Troops

The British are continuing their pressure
against the German positions west OF Ba-
paumc The newly won ground near S"rre'
north Of the Ancre, which was captured by
the British in night attack. has been
strongly organized despite spirited bonn
bardment by German artillery. This new
frontage is nearly mile in width and was
won after desperate hand-to-hand fighting
Despitc tho furiousnoss Of the fighting, the
British casualties were said To be less than
ZOO.
South Of Bapaume, especially IN the rc-
giou Of Saily-Sailliscl hill. the Germans
have tried to win back high ground DOM
mating St. ricrre Naast wood, but failed,
At other points on the Sommc front
trench raids were carried out and German
dugoute were bombed.
The fact is established that the British
are holding the greater part Of the Somme
front now the French forces being released
for service elsewhere
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
u. s. STANDS PAT
ON U-BOAT POLICY
Ready to Defend Its Rights
With Entire Strength
of Nation
SHIPS WILL BE ARMED
Guns for Defense to Be Placed
on Vessels This
Week
SHIPS WILL BE ARMED
WASHINGTON. Feb. 12.

WASHINGTON, Feb, IL.
The United States stands squarey upon
the policy toward Germany which was out
lined to Congress by President Wilson. II
II prepared to defend It's rights under inter-
national law with entire strength, should
those rights be violated by overt acts" on
the part of Germany. Administration Off
cia's. both at the state Department and In
Congress, made this plain today. No official
statement forthcoming. None will he
unless the President is convinced that the
attitude OF the United states Is not under
stood by the nations of the world.
But II is made plain by off1cials In the
best position to know the facts that there
has been no change in policy. and 40 long
as Germany stands upon the letter OF her
announcement that unrestricted submarine
warfare is to be restored there can be none.
Withdrawal of her orders to sink without
warning and a revcrsion back to the policy
OF cruiser Notwithstanding stoppage,
warning and safeguarding OF lives--alone
would force a change In the situation, off,
cials say.
Inspired reports OF the new diplomatic
moves which might change the situation
are frowned on In official quarters, 1t IL felt
that they mudde the situation without af-
fording the slightest relief So long as
Amer can vessels or American lives are in
danger on the high seas the Administration
win continue its plans 10 protect them.
The maintenance of the present status
QUO, described Dy secretary OF Stdte
Lansing In his speech to the Amherst
alumni on Saturday night as "ominous," "
depends entirely on Germany. II her sub
marines respect American rights - and
every one here h gin and low, devoutly
hopes that she will--there will be no next
step" But It Is violating no confidence TO
say that the President has made II plain to
his Cabinet and the members of the Fer
eign Relations Committee OF the Senate
that he will take the next step II forced,
regardles OF the fact tina: 1t must inevit-
ably lead to hostilties.
merchantmen will resume their places on
the high seas. They will he armed IL pres
ent plans are carried out. Methods for
securing the needed armament are being
worked out by the Navy Department with
the sanction of the state Department
Four-inch naval guns. probably obtained
by the vessel owners through condemnation
permitted by the navy hrancI of the Gov
ernment, will be mounted astern on pa
senger-carying vessels and probably also ,u
freghters These guns will be for defer1 e.
Officials. in declaring that the blockade on
American merchant shipping, in force since
the German submarine blockade declaration
was made, will be broken before the end of
this week. also asserted that in arming their
will be absolutely within their rights and
will be backed in that action by the entire
strength OF the United States
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
EDGE TO TALK ON ROADS
Opposition to Tax Plan Grows Among
Jersey Farmers

LAKEWOOD, y. j., Feb. t2.-Frank
Appleby, president of the Ocean Boulevard
committee, has asked all persons interested
in the proposed state highway through
Ocean County to meet here next Friday
evening when Governor Edge is expected 10
speak IN behalf of the proposition to in.
crease the State tax rate one mill, to be
used in building highways.
Opposition to this plan has been growing,
owing to the fact that 1t means on a prop.
erty valued at $4,000 an increase Of S4 year
on the tax bill for the next five years at
least, Farmers have set up the plea that
the roads, according to the present plans,
are not routed for their advantage, but for
automobiles travelling to seashare or other
resorts Opposition is also aroused by the
decision under the Edge plan not to issue
bonds and pay the interest on them out OF
the revenues obtained from the automobile
license fund, which received Endorsement at
the polls last November. .., -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
AUSTRIANS CAPTURE 400
ITALIANS NEAR GORIZIA


The capture of more than 400 Italian
prisoners was reported today by the Wal
Office in an official statement dated Sum
day.
There has been heavy fighting near
Gorizia, where the Austro-Ilungarians cap.
tured some trenches and repulsed counter.
attacks.
Trieste has been bombarded by Italian
airmen.
The official statement follows:
There has been fighting at several
places in the Goriza district for trench
es captured by us. We repulsed counter
attacks. Three hundred and seventy
Italians remained in our hands. De-
tachments of landwehr regiment No 81
distinguished themselves.
Italian 1ers have bombarded Tri-
este, san RocciO and field hospital
in OpCna,
North Of Tolmno a successful enter
prise brought us fOrty-two prisoners
An Italian attack. against our positions
on Stilfser ridge was bloodly re-
pulsed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
BREAK IN WHEAT PREDICTED
Berks County Mllers Expect Price to
Drop Soon

READING Pa. Feb. l2.--Will there be a
break in the Schuylkil Valley wheat mar
ketY is a leading question throughout Berks
County. The quotation now is about Sl.75
a bushel
Millers express the opinion that the mar
ket is becoming top-heavy and that there
is likely TO be a break in the near future.
II is believed that the highest price for
last years crop has been attained Berks
County farmers have been taking advan-
tage OF the steady market and have been
hauling large quantities to the mills.
T.. s. Wertz a crop authority, says the
wheat has not been injured by the rather
open winter. The freeze-up of about a
week ago. when there was no snow on the
ground did not harm the crop In the least.
Mr.. wertz says that the wheat looks fine
all over Berks County.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
City Pays Tribute
to Second Artillery
Continued from PAGE One


done and cops gathered them in before
anybody had been hurt.
The parade was followed by a banquet
in the armory at Broad street and Susque-
hanna avenue.
The Second Artillery formed for the
parade on Callowhill street with the old
Guard Of the regiment at the head. The
First Infantry. Colonel Charles e. Allen,
formed in the armory AT Broad and cal
lowhll streets The Third Infantry, col
onel George Il. Kemp. formed at Broad and
Callowhil streets The state FenCbles,
Major Thomas S. fanard, formed al the
same place, the Spanish-American War
Veterans forming the left Of the
fencibes. on the left Of the Spanish Amer
lean War Veterans formed the Grand Army
of the Republic Automobiles carried city
officials and the committee of arrangements.
The artllerymen, under the command of
Colonel Hamilton u. Turner arrived here
yesterday. They were allowed to go to
their homes, but We're ordered to report
again for duty at o'clock this morning.
The soldiers long stay on the Mexican
border made their homecoming the occa-
sion Of great rejoicing. The first to near
the city were the second and third divisions.
which passed into the Woodlane yard. near
West Conshohocken. about 10 o'clock sat
urday night The first division was held
up account OF hot boxes. and while it
was coming up the second and third waited.
The first finally reached Ca:'owhil street
at 2:10 yesterday morning. The second
and third divisions then proceeded to the
same place. and the fourth arrived there
at 6 o'clock. bringing up the last soldier,
after which the regiment detrained
The throngs that gathered at CallOwhill
street to greet the soldiers remained until
the long trains drew into the yard. Then
the rumble of the heavy pieces Of artillery
was heard and the cannon were rolled out
onto Callowhill street where they were
placed in long lines stretching all the way
from Thirteenth street west on Callowhil
street TO Fifteenth. Horses were stabbed.
equipment stacked in the First Regiment
Armory nearby, and after placing guards
on the formidable row OF artillery. the more
than 900 privates and forty-siX officers went
to their homes with their eagerly waiting
relatives.
The men will not he mustered out Of
service quickly as the infantry regi-
ments were. Because Of the International
crisis according II Major General j. Lewis
Good, retired who received the troops and
who was grand marshal Of the parade
today, the Second Regiment may be called
into active service in the event of hostili-
ties and for time they will remain United
States soldiers. ready for "A call to war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
BRYAN AND WOMEN PACIFISTS HARASS
PRESIDENT WITH HMEDDLESOMENESS

man feeler of Saturday, suggestion Of a
United Saskatchewan conference to avoid
war, directly to peace propaganda. while
some authorities suggested that the hand of
eX-Secretary Bryan was in the deal.
Much as the Government would like to
keep at peace, it does not want to face an
artificial peace spirit; it does not want to
appear before the world, and especially be-
fore Germany, as either too proud" or TOO
fat to fight
Tine Government frankly scorns in ad-
vance any suggestion of a German offense
unless Germany alters her submarine war
fare officials said they would not be party
10 any discussion while ships were endan-
gered by ruthlessness.
Meantime, however neutras have offered
to do whatever they can to swerve Ger
many, ii is officially stated at the State
Department, And, quietly, they are bring
ing pressure on the Imperial Government
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12

WASHINGTON, Feb, l2,-Peace propa-
ganda, largely fostered by eN-Secretary Of
state Bryan and his friends, had grown to
an extent almost alarming to GOVernme,
heads today.
AS one feature Of concerted drive to
enlarge the spirit some 200 women. repre-
senting the Emergency Peace Federation"
were booked to surge into Congress today
to urge broader pacihcism.
Meanwhile two big peace offices here
with heavy corps of stenographers were
shooting out peace letters while peace
propaganda kilograms poured into the
White House and State Department
The whole situation distressed the Ad
mnistration Officials felt it manufactured
more peace spirit-aready large-and
helped tie the Governments hands in case
IT regarded war against Germany as neces-
sary for preservation Of American rights
honor and dignity. Officials laid the GER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
HEAVY FIGHTING RESUMED
ON SOHME RIVER FRONT

BERLIN, Feb. .
Terrific fighting took place on the Somme
front last night
North of the AnCrc River. after a violent
hombardment, the English delivered six as
saultS against the wrecked trenches of the
Germans, the War Office stated today All
the attacks we're repulsed, it was announced.
North Of Serre there was furious hand
to-hand fighting. Some Of the British sol
ders wore SNOW shirts" white clothing
to render them invisible against the back
ground Of snow which covers the battle
field
Southeast Of Serre the report says. the
Germans voluntarily abandoned trench
line which had become untenable
Attacks east Of Armentieres and south
of La aBssce were likewise repelled by the
Germans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
GERMANS REBUILD CITIES
DESTROYED BY RUSSIANS
II 900 New Buildings Put Up, but Work
of Reconstruction in East Prussia
Far From Finished

the hundreds of cities, towns and villages
in eastern Prussia, destroyed by the Rus
slams during their invasion is progressing
rapidly. An official report just published
shows over | 900 new buildings, about one
third of the number burned or blown up by
the Russian troops. have been erected dur
ing the last eighteen months. 1t Is estimated
it will take about four years more to re-
move all traces of the invasion.
The public subscriptions for the devas-
tated districts so far have yielded about
$4,000 0O0 and the brick yards of the Ia User
at Cadinen up to January ! last furnished
building material valued at nearly $1,000
600 but these gifts are entirely inadequate
Enormous sums must be raised by the ray
aged municipalities. the provincial authors
ties and the Prussian state.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
GERMANS STORM .SLAV
POSITIONS ON DVINA
BERLIN. Feb. 10.

BTTtTIT.N, FeU, II,
Successful attacks were carried out on
Sunday by storming detachmcnts Of Ger
man troops on the Dvna River and near
Kscin, in Nolhynis, the War Office re-
ported today \ successful enterprise was
carried out also west of Lutsk. Near kis-
ielin the Germans captured two Russian
officers forty men and a machine gun.
I'm the Rumania theatre of war there were
clashes of raiding detaChments on both
sides Of the Oitoz Valley and in the Putna
lowlands on the lower Danube there were
desultory artillery firing and clashes be-
tween outposts.
There is nothing to report on the Mace
donian front