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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
CARS RUSHED WEST
HIGH PRICES CHARGED FOR
FOOD CAUSES PRESIDENT
TO ACT.
QUICK RELIEF is PROMISED
Interstate Commerce Commission A.
tempts to Break Congestion on the
Eastern Railroads Which Blocks
Movement of Necessities.

Washington, Feb. "a. - President
Wilson is determined that there shall
be ample food for the people at rea-
sonable prices.
This likewise is the determination
of congress.
The seriousness Of the situation is
appreciated both at the White House
and the capitol. Lack of food and
the high cost of food already are re-
spOnsible for riots at several points
The administration and congress
propose to take measures to prevent
this situation from becoming danger
ouS.
The president is pressing the in
terstate commerce commission to see
that ample car facilities shall be pro-
vided for the transportation of neces-
saries of life. The commission in
turn is pressing the railroads, which
are as active as possible under the cir
cumStanCeS.
In response to the demand for ac-
ton, the interstate commerce com.
mission caused many empty freight
cars to be rushed West at express
train speed for use in moving needed
provisions to points at which there Is
serious scarcity. They said the acute
stage of the shortage had passed.
Officials of both the railroads and
the commission expressed the cOnvic-
ton that the acute stage of the Short
age had passed and that steady i'm
prOvement in the situation would con-
tinue. At no time, it was said, had
conditions reached the acuteness Of the
tieup a year ago.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
KILLED IN FOOD RIOTS U. S. SPY BILL PASSED
ONE MAN SLAIN AND NINE HURT
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Congress Shall Appropriate for
Food Probe.

Philadelphia, Feb. 23--Led by a
woman with baby in her arms, a mob
Of striking sugar employees of the
Franklin Sugar Refinery, in an effort to
back up their wives and mothers who
had engaged in food riot, attacked a
squad of police on Wednesday night. In
the battle that followed the police fired
pOint-blank upon the strikers, killing
one and wounding nine others. A by
Stander was probably fatally injured,
scores of strikers women food rioters
and policemen were struck by flying
missiles.
A riot call that brought every high
official Of the police department and
many reserves was necessary before
the outbreak could be quelled.
Mrs. Florence L. Shade, thirty-two
years old, who led the mob, was arrest
ed on the charge Of melting to riot.
NJ. DetkobZO, a Pole, was slain. John
Bromley, twenty-five, was shot in the
stomach and is dying in a hospital.
The riot followed demonstration
by the wives and mothers of the
strikers, who marched to the refinery
crying for food. While the police were
dispensing the crowd a battle started
between the women and strike-break-
erS, who were just leaving the refinery.
Washington Feb. %. - President
Wilson is determined congress shall
pass Immediately the 100000 appro-
priatiOn which the federal trade COM
mission has requested for the nation
wide fOod-price probe he directed the
commission and the department Of ag-
riculture to make.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
ARMY BILL WINS IN HOUSE
Amendment Which Proposed Compul-
sorry Military Training is
Defeated.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Appropriating
more than $250,OOOOOO, the house on
Thursday passed the army bill. There
was no roll call. Representative Cald-
well of New York proposed an amend
ment for compulsory military training,
but Chairman Dent of the committee
defeated it by point of order. The
$4OOO,O0O appropriation for uniforms
and equipment of the troops was in
creased by $3,000,0O0 for a reserve sup
ply for the National Guard.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
GERMANS FREE U. S. TARS
Berlin Yields to Demands Made by
United States, Says Dispatch
From Berlin.

Amsterdam, Feb. PA dispatch re-
ceived here from Berlin says that the
American sailors who were taken to
Germany on the steamer YarrOwdale
have been released. The Americans
were released, the dispatch says, after
the German government had been in
formed officially that German ships in
America had not been confiscated and
that their crews had not been interned.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
Good Old Patrons.

Willis do you think a knowledge
Of the Bible is necessary for a busi-
ness man nOwadays2
Gillis-Yes, indeed; ignorance Of 1t
cost Bump, the mail-order man, hun
dred last week. Some fellow copied q
lot of names out of Chronicles and sold
it to Bump as a mailing list and Bump
sent out circulars of his new safety
razor to half hundred patriarchs Of
the Old Testament before he got wise.
Judge.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
THIS BURGLAR TAKES FOOD
Leaves Safe and Cash Alone, and
Takes Onions, Eggs, Coffee
and Cheese.

New York, Feb pa burglar en-.
tered the store of ]. w. Duringo in
Third avenue. This is what he did
not take: The safe containing con-
siderable cash.
This is what he did take: A bushel
of red onions, 13 dozen eggs, several
pounds of coffee and several boxes of
cheese.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
TO TAKE OATH IN PRIVATE
Sunday, March a, in White House
Extra Session Senate.

Washington, Feb 24.-It was decided
that President Wilson will take his
new oath of office in private in the
White House on Sunday, March A.
Whether he will take it again at the
public ceremony on March s. or mere
ly make that the occasion for deliver
ing his inaugural address, has not been
decided.
The president has decided to call an
extra session of the senate for March
8 to act on nominations, it was Off
cially announced at the White House.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
JAPAN BUILDS BIG WARSHIPS
Will Soon Have Seven BattIeships the
Strength of the Arizona, Amer
ica's Biggest.

Tokyo, Feb. 24.-According to Ja-
pans naval program, she will have sew
en- battleShips of the strength of the
Arizona, Americas largest fighting ves-
sci, by 1923. The last Japanese war
ship of the line to be launched was the
Hyuga, one of the most powerful men
of war in the world. The Hyuga is the
fourth battleship of her class to be
completed.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
Army Officer Faces CHARGE.

San Francisco Feb. 26.-Investiga-
ton of statements that Lieut.. George
Krapf, United States army student
aviator at San Diego, has been guilty
of pro-German demeanor was ordered
by Maj. Gen. j. Franklin Bell.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
$4,000 Stolen From Mail.

Albuquerque, n. NJ, Feb. 23.-Postal
inspectors are searching for clues to
the identity of the thief who took a
sack of registered mail from the mail
transfer office at the Santa Fe railway
station here Tuesday night. Accord
ing to unofficial statements, the sack
contained at least $4,000 in currency.
One report put the amount at $4,000.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01

Halifax, N. S., Feb. 26.-The steam
er Frederik VIII, with former Ambas-
sqdOr Won BernstOrff aboard, will be
held another week and has been docked
beside a pier to allow more space to
examine baggage.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
"BONE-DRY" BILL is PASSED
Measure Wins in House by Vote of 321
to 72-WiII Bar Shipments of
Liquor Into Prohibition States.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The senate
"b0ne-dry" amendment to the postal
bill, prohibiting shipments of liquor
into states which have prohibition
laws, was accepted on Wednesday by
the house, 321 to 72. 1t is counted as
one of the most far-reaching prohibit
tion measures in years, because it will
make absolutely dry states which now
permit shipments in limited quanti-
ties,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01

Baltimore, Nd, Feb. 23.-The Gar
land liner Rockingham sailed for Liv-
erpool on Wednesday, the first Ameri-
can vessel to leave this port for thu
barred zone since Germany's edict of
January 81.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
To Duplicate U. s. Dry Law.

Omaha, Neb., Feb. 23.-Nebraska
dry leaders, rejoicing at the passage
of the "bone-dry" bill by congress, are
making an effort to have the state
statutes conform with the federal law.
The bill before the legislature pro-
vides for a limited importation of
liQuOr.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
Cattle Must Be Killed.

The Hague.-A large amount of fod-
der was on board some of the Dutch
merchantmen which were torpedoed
In consequence of the non-arrival Of
this fodder it will be necessary to Kill
a large part of Hollands cattle.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
Four Killed In Train Wreck.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Feb. 23.-Four
men were killed and eight others in
jured, one seriously, when a freight
train on the Great Northern railway
crashed into the rear end of another
freight train 25 miles northeast of here.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
Avalanche Sweeps Down on BuiIc

Avalanche Sweeps Down on Buildings.
Boise, Idaho-An avalanche swept
down on the buildings of the North
Star Mine, IL miles northeast Of Hal
ley, Idaho, demolishing the compress
sor house, warehouse and bunk house,
and smothering and crushing the
sleeping men in the snow and debris.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
NUNS the Word.

Notwithstanding wrong with the
baby?
MOther-Yes, doctor; he got hold Of
an old dictionary some way, and
chewed up two pages out of it.
did you give him an emetic"
"Yes, doctor, but l can't get word
out of him ~
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
slans Kansas MRone.prx" Law.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 26.-The state
"bone-dry" law was signed here on Fri
day afternoon by Governor Capper
and Immediately became effective.
Several of the legislators sung How
Dry / Am"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
German Soldiers Quarrel.

London, Feb 24.-Thirty-two Bava-
rian and Prussian soldiers were killed
and 200 wounded as the result of
quarrel which resulted in fight. The
trouble took place at Beverloe, Bel
GUM.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01

Saloniki, Feb. 24.-New troops, espe-
cially large Italian contingents ARE ar
irving every few days in Saloniki to
re-enforce the entente allied armies.
The talk here is general of pushing
through this spring an offensive.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01

London, Feb. 24.-The entente allies
succeeded in cutting postal communi-
cation between Athens and the central
powers when they cleared the enemy
forces from the road between Goritza,
in southern Albania, and Leskovie.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
Plot To Wrenk RIn nrldne.

Dubuque, Ia, Feb. PA package of
dynamite was found hidden near the
railroad bridge spanning the Mississip-
pi river. 1t Is believed here that the
explosives were intended to be used
on the bridge.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
u. s. Ionores New Sea order.

Washington, Feb. 26.-Announce-
ment was made at the state depart
ment that Great Britain's recent order
increasing the scope of her blockade
had been received, but would not be
made the basis Of official action.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
Heads Lehiqh Valley Road.

Philadelphia, Feb. 23.-Edward e.
Loomis, vice president of the Lacka-
wanna railroad, was elected president
of the Lehigh Valley railroad on We'd
nesday, succeedang e, B. Thomas, re-
igneG.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
Ready to Lift Blockade.

Paris.-Definite announcement was
made that the blockade of Greece will
be lifted when King Constantine gives
complete satisfaction to the demands
Of the Entente Allies.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01

New York, Feb. 23.-Armed with
rapid-fire gun and carrying 1000
horses, the Italian steamship Napoli
sailed for Italy on Wednesday. The
horses are for the use of the Italian
army
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01
Denosits Are Increased.

notwithstanding to figures given
out by the Overseas News Agency, de-
posits in German savings banks in
creased 35O,OOO,00O marks in Decem-
ber. The increase in 1916 was $780,
100000 marks.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01

New York state in 1916 had 1888
infantile paralysis cases with sol
deaths.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-01

II your eyes smart or feel scalded, RO-
man Eye Balsam applied upon going to bed
10 just the thing to relieve them. Adv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-21
SUCCESS IS WOMEN'S
TENNIS TOURNEY AT ST. MARTINS
BY PAUL GIBBONS

never has been equaled. He scored four
Successive matches each day on the cham
pionship court. In addition to Mr.. Hos
kins, others to place their valuable serN-
Ices at the disposal Of the committee ana
contestants were William F. Rowland, J.,
S. Osborne, L. s. DeCazenove, A J. Batty,
Kenneth Snyder, Hosmer W. Hanna, T. ii.
Martin, Frank Phelps, George Warder,
Joseph Brown L. c. Cassard William Will
knson and last, but by no means least,
Peter T. Wright, of the Wilmington Coun-
try Club. admittedly one of the best four
umpires in America.
Visitor Praises the Courts
This is surely setting a high standard
in this most important adjunct to perfect
tournament management, one which has
never been surpassed and equaled only in
the mems national championship at the
West Side Club, at Forest Hills.
Irving Wright, brother Of the famous
Beals Wright and son of the even more
famous George Wright, the latter the
senior member of the firm Of Wright
Ditson and one Of the early pioneers in the
establishment Of baseball. golf and tennis
in America. who is playing in the mixed
doubles with Miss Bjurstedt has been most
complimentary of the committee in its
placing at the disposal of the players the
finest turf courts encountered anywhere in
his vast experience. Mr. Wright's opinion
has been re-echoed by every player qualified
to speak.
Work has been completed on the stands
for the championship court in front of the
mems clubhouse and on which the final
rounds will be played The court itself has
been especially groomed by George Wolley,
the clubs expert groundsman. It Is ex-
pected that this court will on Saturday
be quite up to the famous Wimbledon stand
ard.
II one may venture a guess as to who
will occupy the court for the singles final,
It would require but little courage to pre-
dict that the present champion, Miss Blur
stedt, will be on one side Of the net to a
practical certainty while for the honor Of
accepting almost inevitable defeat at the
hands Of the wonderful Morse girl, it should
be most interesting scramble between
Miss Eleanora Sears, whom one might call
habitual finalist; Miss Suzanne White or
Mrs. Dahl. 1t is most unfortunate that
young Miss zinderstein, the Massachusetts
girl who is making her first appearance in
the national tournament, was not drawn In
the opposite half to Miss Bjurstedt. Many
experts who watched her play in her early
matches are of the opinion that she is the
second best player in the tournament.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-21

THERE is no man in America who knows
i more about football in general or par
t,cular, embracing all the ingredients, than
Walter Camp.
In n recent statement he takes up the idea
Of football for the fall season, which is only
three months away. Mr.. Camp believes that
football, even with oil regular material
that is, all veterans-missing should be en-
couraged.
He is undoubtedly right. As long as col
leges are 10 remain open and carry on their
work there is Sno finer training for any
physical purpose than the gridiron holds.
Those who remain will undoubtedly give
up much Of their time to drill. But the
Army and Navy have shown that football
practice and play do not interfere with this
arrangement
Keep business going as usual might
apply Just as we'll to football as anything
else II has been shown That a football
schedule would not keep any one back from
army life as nearly every regular in the
land has already gone in. The material
would be in the main new and young; there
would be nothing like old-time interest in
the games as a spectacle, but the general
scheme would work for good.
The imp AutOmaton
Dear Sir--I have never believed in ball
players assaulting or cursing umpires 1
believe tho umpire should be given complete
authority to rule the game. But in the last
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-21
Umpire System Proves Success
SCRAPS ABOUT SCRAPPERS
BY LOUIS II. JAFFE

Q, Meqley quit to Kid Butt In the second round
v56 JET I. smith The B}yQnns n j. middlGwsiFht,
was given a nftcen-round decision over Len
Hsb Mciser' Ras dsco9eTSd FSSS9id the dlsadvan
t3IESS boxing mgin much hggyier than himself.
about ! 80 pounds but the other night in Pitts
cdSed heavy an ana was KNOCKED S out iR he
second round,
deiIRES iMRE TTbTisher Tbi, New York man is IN Phila,
Ta6naTd' 'S r "ffbbS' pTrposShMIhg M Sh9npon bepny
Cross. Tischlar has several thousand large
R romns9 Of SffntSGoq t&e r @nd a&s@ STSfa
graphs Win be given over "! to the RED % crdRss ROtT on
ia GSatHirdaE; HH2lnkGe Swartz, local retired boxer,
lures viii be sold at the boxing s"G CLUBS h19 PH RRd
theatres here.
Jimmy, Gardner's comeback in Boston isn't
TetIrcd mid5Swpahg4bt S ph4b 9CGGrang TO Wie Lewis
time trainer, OF Frank Moran. Lewis saw Gard.
says: Gardner is a sure come back, Don't be
e a. 9it surprised II he beats a lot Of good men
well with both hands"
=, Young Joe Borrell. of Little Italy, is willing
a. Little Italian. Borreil has been droppinS
%bT h SG so {RFSasR H pd SRs
without hitting the mat. Wagond isn't a poor
The other Would take a SDiihl" iihl"' DO 'n'' one or
Several Philly boxers will appear in a boxing
benefit for the Red Red, Cross az, Riverside n j..
NGlSon'r Lo3iG Ti.. Tender Yankee swgrtz, Tommy
Medway and Frankie McCarty will give exbIbi
lions Eddie Mack will appear In his famous
boxing pantomime.
Frankie Clark, Of Southwark sbouId nro,,.
himself among the leading Philadelphia feathsre
Mel6hts next year frankie showed more ella as
than any Of the other little fellows In tie
pFeHm class curing the campaign Just closed.
L0Sie Tender will be boxing in the light
weight rapidly until now Looie weighs arouna
l26 pounds. '1i'N
New York, June 2L.---Irish Patsy Cline de-
feated Johnny Harvey in their lO-round boiSt
here last might. Cline scored knockdown in
the first round. IA
Rochester, N. Y, June 21.-Abe Friedmsr
knocked out Fred Haehang, Of Wilkes T3ar IRE IN
the tenth round at the Airdrome A. c. last night
Mike Gibbons ys. X. O. LOughlln will be ma
Of the first open-air bouts after boxing EetS
started at the Phillies' ball park. Negotlatfons
for the bout are on now.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-21
ALL RECOGNIZED SPORTS AND FEW
OF E-MADE BRAND FIND FAVOR
\ IN BURG OF BROTHERLY AFFECTION
Patriotic Journeys Morning, Noon and Eventide
a Aid Liberty Bell in Performing It's Functions.
Jumper Should Jump When He Learns How

AS National Shrine
institutions
quite
they beginning 4 oth
Yesterday
what with the incidental held
pastmes article
"A
4 comes from is the center Of the jU sA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-21
LONG MOTOR-PACE
GRIND ON TONIGHT
Madonna Trains Faithfully
to Win From Carman
and Wiley
DISTANCE IS so MILE S

Tonight the special hfty-mile motor-paced
race will be the feature event at the Point
Breeze Park Motordrome This race has been
postponed for two weeks, owing to rain.
During this time the riders have been train
ing on the tracks at Newark, Boston and
in this city. Vincent Madonna, the Italian
champion, has been training on the local
track and is very anxious TO show his met
tie and win tonight's race. Carmen and
Wiley will have TO pedal at a lively clip to
retain their honors
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-21
LEW MCARTY AGAIN
SUFFERS BROKEN LEG

CINCINNATI, June 21.-Iew McCarty
catcher Of the Giants, who has been In n
hospital here since he broke his leg in
game with Cincinnati recently, injured the
same leg again yesterday. Il was ncces-
sary TO reset the broken bone, anf he will
be at the hospital two weeks longer than
he had planned to stay here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-21
Simpson Loses Hurdles Record

Bob Simpson, the champion timber-topper
from the University of Missouri, will lose a
worlds record for the 22O-yard hurdles around
one turn because Of the negligence of the Con-
ference Association. At the championship OF
that body recently Simpson won the event in
q 10 seconds, beating the old mark by three
Gtths OF second. but the track was measured
as the International Federation rules stipuate
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-21
NATIONAL AMATEUR GOLF
TOURNEY THIS YEAR OFF

The national amateur championship
tournament of the United States Golf As
sociation, which was to have been held at
the Oakmont Country Club, Pittsburgh, Pa,
August 20 to 25, has been abandoned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-21

nESPITE the fact that there IS no title at
~ stake and no prizes awaiting the sue.
cessful competitors but few of its predeces-
sors can boast Of n more auspciOus start
than that Of the womens national patriotic
tournament at St. Martins. Joseph NJ. Jen-
nings, chairman of the tournament commit
tee and who enjoys the deserved reputation
Of being the most efficient tournament man.
ager IN America has during the present
week added TO his already enviable repu-
tation along this line. Every detail from
arranging the accommodations for the visit
ing players, assigning the largest and most
efficient corps Of umpircs that ever ofiiciated
at an open tournament 20 running off the
matches with happy combination Of
diplomacy and expedition, not a single de-
tail that would make for either the COM
fort Of the players or the enjoyment of the
gallery has been overlooked.
When play began a more attractive sight
could not he imagined. Twenty-Five courts,
each containing a busy pair Of women con-
teStants and each court was presided over
by member Of the Philadelphia chapter Of
the new National Umpires' Association
seated upon the latest model umpire stand,
with an attractive canopy covering These
umpires were all particularly efficient and
It was refreshing TO walk about the Phila-
delphia Cricket Clubs spacious lawns and
to be able TO stop anywhere and hear the
umpire calling the score distinctly and in n
tone sufficiently loud to permit the transient
gallery to take up the thread Of interest Of
any match they might happen to be watch
ing at the moment
Umpire System Proves Success
Chief among prominent Philadelphia ten
mis- men who served the committee in the
capacity of umpires during the week was
A. L. IIoskins, the dean of umpires, and
perhaps the most efficient scorer in Amer
n fba 1nVg of tba .
ment Mr.. Hoskins established record that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-21
Tuco Young TlUirEers Shining Brightly This Season


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