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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
CURIOSITY OVER ACTION
OF BRITISH WARSHIP
After Hanging Around All Day Off
Buenos Aires Port, Puts Back
to Sea

BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 3.-The greatest
curiosity was aroused here today over
the sudden decision of the British cruiser
Glasgow not to visit Buenos Aires After
announcing it would drop anchor here the
warship approached the harbor, hung
around all day Saturday off the port nd
then departed out to sea.
The fact that Argentina has patched up
her difference with Germany and is no
longer lowering on the brink of a rupture
may have made the Glasgow decide not to
run any chances of violating Argentinas
neutrality.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
GOMPERS PLEDGES LABOR
TO STAND BY UNCLE SAM
Sounds Keynote for American Workmen
While En- Route to Conference
at Minneapolis

ERIE, Pa, Sept. 3.--Erie's labor led by
President Samuel Gompers of the 4. F. of
L. pledged it's fullest aid and reconsecrated
itself to every ounce of effort to establish
democracy throughout the world, in Labor
Day meeting of national import here today.
Gompers stopped off on his way to the
Minneapolis meeting of the national con-
ference on democracy and labor to sound
a keynote for American labor.
The wage-earners of the United States"
he said in a preliminary statement outlining
his beliefs, "are particularly and peculiarly
responsible for service. for upon them de-
pend the supplies of men in the trenches
and on our ships, enabling them to fight
for victory and achieve it,"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
Three Autoists Hurt by Trolley

ALLENTOwN. Pa. Sept 3-John Ber-
genstock, silk mill man, may die from in
sutomobiie was struck by a trolley car as
he emerged from Bath road on the William
penn highway at the eastern city line
His nephew and niece, David and Vivian.
were seriously injured, The father of the
children, Charles Bergenstock. was right
behind in another automobile and witnessed
the crash.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
NEGROES SHOOT TWO
SOLDIERS AND ESCAPE
Military Precautions Taken at Lexing-
ton to Prevent Any Further
Disorder

LEXINGTON, KY, Sept. 3.-Two soldiers
were shot by unidentified negroes in the
residential section of the city last night,
causing Colonel Henry, commanding Camp
Stanley, to take precautions today to pre-
vent any further disorder
Frank Wilcoxson. twenty-five, of Jeffer-
sonville, Ind. a private in Company A, Sec
ond Regiment, was shot in the leg.
Ben Evans. private in Company G, Third
Regiment. was shot in the ankle.
The negroes escaped and thorough
search was begun to round them up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
Examinations for Civil Service

The Philadelphia Office of the United
States Civil Service Commission announces
the following examinations to be held in
the Federal Building In this city, Septem-
ber 20. barn architect (male), plate cleaner
(male); October 2. agrlculturist In farm
management demonstrations (male), scien-
tific assistant in public health work (male).
senior signal engineer, grade ] (male) !;
October 8, pathologist (male), assistant In
plant disnfection (male), to be held from
time to time, investigator in marketing
fruits and vegetables (male), assistant in
marketing fruits and vegetables.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
GENERAL FUND is LARGER
Receipts and Expenditures of State
Treasury Virtually Balance

HARRISBURG, Sept 3. - During the
month of August the receipts and expendi-
lures in the state Treasury Department vir-
tually balanced so that figures were vir-
tually unchanged from the thirty days
previous. :.
On August 81 the general fund balance
was s3S32,2S6.10, and on July 81 the
balance was S3,91S,S71,59. The total bal
ances on August 31s amounted to $6,191,-
5s5.s2, and on July 81 s6,66O599.Ss.
Total balances a year ago were about as
much as the general fund of today contains.
A year ago, too. the general fund was only
one-third of what II Is now
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
200 ARMY OFFICERS SHIFTED
Transferred From Camp Gordon to
Montgomery, Ala.

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept, 3'-Two hunoreo
army officers on duty at Camp Gordon TO-
dav were ordered to Montgomery, Ala.
No explanation of the order was given
1t was reported to have some connection
with a decision by the War Department not
to train large bodies of negro troops IN th's
section.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
SHOT CALF, NOT GROUNDHOG
Agents Investigate Cruelty Charge
Against West Bradford Farmer

WEST NCHESTER, Pa. Sept. 3.-Harry
Richardson. a West Bradford farmer, shot
his best calf few days ago in mistake for
a groundhog. The calf was really heifer
weighing 700 pounds but 1t was still fol.
lowing its mother at the time
Richardson was hunting for groundhogs
when he noted the nose of what he supposed
was that of woodchuck protruding from
a thicket and he shot with his rifle The
calf was hit and fatally wounded. Agents
are investigating the shooting in the belief
tina the animal was not killed by the shot
but was beaten to death with an axe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
Need Ships to Solve Wheat Problem

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Ships are all
that is needed to solve the wheat problem
of the United States, according to ad
vices reaching the food administrator to-
day The exportable reserve of wheat
now on hand in Australia. India and Ar
gentina would easily be taken care Of by
eXportable reserve of Australia Is esti-
mated at 135,927O0O bushels; India. sO.-
900 bushels and argentina. 100000
bushels, and these will be materially in
creased by the winter harvest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
COLORADO GIVES GOLD
TO EACH OF HER GUARDS
5000 Troopers Receive $40 Present
From State

DENVER, Col, Sept. 3.--A bright $40
gold piece carrying with it a message of
appreciation and confidence of the people
of the state, expressed through their legs-
lative and executive officers was presented
to each Of the 5000 or so men in the Fed
eralized Colorado National Guard sta
toned at three camps in the vicinity of
Denver.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
Shipbuilders Ordered to Strike

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 3.--Portland
shipbuilding workmen who are affiliated
with the Metal Trades Council were or.
dered at a meeting of that body to strike
on September unless their pending de-
mands for higher wages are granted. The
order affects 1000 men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
Oddly CARRIED Negro Arrested

Leonard Bell, an eighteen-year-old Pal
myra, n. j., negro. grotesque in drum
ma jor's resplendent coat and without shoes
or stockings, was arrested about midnight
at Second and South streets, where he was
trying 70 open gates. He couldn't explain
his presence. his actions, his ownership Of
the coat, except by saying he just wanted
some fun. He was held in $500 bail for
further hearing September 70 rive the
police ohanoe - and out mors about him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
breaches Farewell Sermon

Prior to leaving for the Pacific coast, the
Rev. Samuel Clements, Superintendent of
the Wesleyan Society of Philadelphia who
has been in charge of the Wesleyan
Methodist Episcopal Church at Fifty-second
and Thompson streets, last night preached
his farewell sermon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
"PEACE" COMMITTEEMAN NAMED
Haverford Woman and Home Man on
Organization Body Peoples Council

Miss Mary winsor, of Haverford, presi,
dent of the Limited Suffrage League ana
Charles Sehl. of $500 North Nineteenth
street, were named as members of the Or
oanization committee Of the Peoples Coun-
ell of America for Democracy and Terms
of Peace, which met yesterday in Chicago
II was announced at Miss Winsor's nome
that she would be absent from the city for
some time. Sehl Is still in Chicago ne Is
street and Columbia avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
Soldier Shot Through Lung

While sitting on the steps of his home
Private James .Corbey, twenty-five years
old, of Company Z, Sixth Pennsylvania In
fantry. was shot through the right lung by
Charles Nilsson, of 1916 Brown street, who
was held without bail to await the result of
Corbleys injuries. He has a chance of
recovery,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
British Price Fixing Law in Effect

LONDON, Sept. 3.-The order Of
Baron Rhondda. the food controller, fixing
the prices of meats, lard, butter, cheese
and other foodstuffs went into effect to-
day. Regulation of prices and profits by
the Government is having most satisfac-
tory effect upon the working classes. The
food controller plans to slaughter great
numbers of cattle in order to save grain
and to enable the farmers to use the
grazing land for agricultural production
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
To Aid Army Horses

The Womens Pennsylvania Society for
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has made
an appeal to all owners of work horses in
the city and county of Philadelphia to aid
the 100000 horses in the United States
army Money is needed for the relief of the
sick and wounded animals, the appeal
states
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
Engine Strikes Wagon; Driver Injured

Harry RaIson, thlrty-hVe yeats old, OF
1855 North American street, was hurled
from his seat onto the rails when Reading
Railway shifting engine struck his wagon
and overturned II when crossing the tracks
al American and Berks streets. He was
taken to the Episcopal Hospital, where II
was loayAad he had recsived broken collaru
hono Gnl soYeral Qther ipt1rios-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
BERNsTORFF GETS IRON CROSS
New German Ambassador to Turkey
Decorated by Kaiser

BERLIN Sept S-The Kaiser has just
received the newly appointed Ambassador
10 Constantinople, Count Won Bernstorff.
formerly stationed at Washington. and per-
sonally presented him with the Iron Cross
on the so-called white band, which dis
tinguishes it from those earned on the bat
tlefield.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
Bar Liquor at Camp Ellis

To safeguard the men of the Sixth Regi-
ment at Camp Ellis. Lansdowne avenue and
Garrettford road, every male visitor to the
camp is subjected to search for intoxicating
liquors. The sentry at the gate feels in the
pockets for possible contraband.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
Treat 479 Accidents

The Howard Hospital. Broad and Cath
arne streets. treated 479 accident cases
during the month of August. and 1892 pre-
ecriptions were put up There were s39 new
dispensary patients and los patients were
admitted to the hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
Six Injured in Auto Accidents

MAHANOY CITY, Pa, Sept 3.-Two
TO a half-dozen occupants of the machines
near here Sunday. Arthur Beckett's car.
containing himself. father. mother and two
hrothera overturned near Nesquehoning
The father suffered broken arm and the
rest of the. family were cut and bruised.
Al Park Plaza Jacob Shermans car col
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
Prisoners Honor Chaplain

Six hundred prisoners at the Eastern
Penitentiary honored the Rev. Michael
O'kane. the Catholic chaplain, by attending
q mass said on the fiftieth anniversary of
his entrance in the Jesuit order
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
Unknown Mans Body Unclaimed

The body of the unidentified man. well
dressed and about forty-fve years old,
found floating in the Delaware River has
not been claimed. The police believe the
man was a victim of foul play.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-02
PHILOSOPHY Of Slano.

A man in middle life recalls the
slang of his boyhood with some such
indulgent wonder as that with which
an elderly woman looks at the fashion
plates Of her early youth-"snide,"
"cheese It," "sheeny," chestnut"
"spoony," or even those Of more re-
cent coinage, "snap," "skiddoo," "twen-
ty-three," "thirty cents" They were ar
tiflcially changed with meaning. and
their effervescence is irretrievably
gone, writes Robert P. Utter in Harp
er's. Lemon" and "lobster" are near
ly as fiat. With disappearance Of
certain kind Of early Victorian prud-
cry has gone the vogue Of such terms
as "inexpressibles" for trousers. Du
Maurier's once famous novel has al
most reached the vanishing point in
the perspective Of time, and we no
longer speak Of feet as 'Trilbys." 1t
is not safe, however, to prophesy that
because a word come from a proper
name it will fade as fades the fame or
notoriety Of the person. We have for
gotten what Plagiarism" Is, but we
still understand "Bowdlerize." "Fletch-
erie" may yet make Fletcher immor-
tai, even as derrick" preserves in the
dictionaries the name Of once ia.
nous hangman.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-02
SUE ..A1iNES GO OUT
With English Channel Blocked There
Is Only One Open Channel From
German Ports Into Atlantic.

There are two ways of getting INFO
the Atlantic ocean from German ports
One is through the English channel,
which has been blocked since the be-
ginning Of the war; the other IS
through the North sea, which English
naval strategy Las thus far failed to
close.
The narrOwcst outlet of the northern
route is between the Orkney ISLANDS
and the coast of Norway. 4 distance OF
24O miles. But the depth Of water at
this point is such that submarines may
easily dive below any mine or net sys-
TEN that might be stretched across the
wide neck Of the bottle here.
South of this line the water becomes
shallOwer, and mine or net laying be-
comes effective from Marlborough
Head directly across to the coast of
Jutland, passing over the famous Dog
ger bank, with from 60 to 120 feet of
water, to the shallower depths over the
Jutland bank. Below that point there
Is more shoal water, with frequent
DuhhS anu IluScS lulS NllCI. uuNc
to be carefully avoided by mariners,
and which make submarine operation
difficult.
The problem, then, lies in the east
ern part of the North sea, where par
ticularly deep waterloo to 500 feet
off the coast of Norway, affords pas
sage for the submarines. German u
boats easily pass from the Baltic
through the Cattegat-an international
waterway-into the deep water found
just off the Skaw at the tip of Den
mark, and thus into the North sea,
hugging the shores of Norway all the
way.
A stopper in the Cattegat would
solve the problem. and the feat is not
impossible, although England would be
greatly aided by the neutrality of Nor
way and Denmark.
Since under present conditions an
actual blockade is impossible, the evil
has been reduced by canalizing it. In
other words, the navy is forcing the
U-boats to take certain narrow and
difficult channels, and keeping as close
a watch as possible over these routes.
But they cannot stretch nets deep
enough to block the only exit remain
ing to Germany. Perhaps the "new
device" which American inventors
hope will eliminate the U-boat as a
factor in the war has to do with an
effective stopper for this outlet
Syracuse Post Standard.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-02
Simplicity in Army Dress.

The London Times reporter who
met General Pershing and his staff
on the occasion of their passage
through the British metropolis was
so much impressed with the sim
plicity of the officers uniforms that
he described them in some detail for
the benefit of the Thunderer's read
ers.' Especially did he remark that,
compared to those of the British
army, the Americans uniforms are
unobtrusive. This may comfort some
of our home folks, who have imbibed
their idea of official dress from
watching a parade of the governors
staff, says the Omaha Bee. AS a mat
ter of fact, the American army officer
never has been given to excess in the
matter Of dress. While he has always
been arrayed more definitely than was
Gungha Dhin, he has at no time
sought to shame the MONDAY sun,
and some of his greatest accomplish
ments have been achieved at times
when his apparel was least impress
sive. General Grant received the sur
render Of Robert E. Lee attired in a
battered service uniform, much worse
for hard riding over dusty roads on
that memorable morning, and many
stories are related Of how General
Washington went among his men un-
recognized because Of the lack Of Off.
cial designation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-05

Champ Clark of Missouri j. the war
speaker of a war congress. Clark j. a
prophet a well n democrat. a shrewd
politician "a well a a patriotic American.
Two weeks ago he stated positively hat
he would be reelected speaker one hour
and forty minutes after the assembling Of
the lower house of congress. He did not
miss IL a minute.
Four independents voted for him. Schall
of Minnesota, Martin of Louisiana, Lon
don Of New York and Randall Of Cali
fornia east their ballots for the Nilsson
rian.
London j. Il socialist and represents
the only congressional district in America
where the socialists have a clear majority.
Randall Of California i 4 nationwide pro-
hibitionist, ran "a a prohibitioniSt and was
elected by Democratic votes. Martin of
Louisiana il a former democrat and the
close personal and political friend Of John
NJ. Parker, the ablest and the most aggres-
sive independent in the politics of Louisi-
ana.--Fort Worth Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-05
A Smile or Two
NO THAN KS.

The Carmen potato crop was u failure
said the ut the German-Amrric chamber Of
commerce in New York. the German-Amcri
can peace propagandist. Dr. Wolff Oberhnlt-
ger.
Yes. the potato crop WAS a failure. | sup
pose the German people now feel like the
Pennsylvania Dutchman with the bad corn
crop.
II want you To- come Ia eur harvest home
thanksgiving service. t~:ottlieb.' the Lutheran
pastor said To this chap.
"Aber.' said %t;ottlieb. 'aber-
What said the pastor. Won won't come:
Why not:'
Because Gottlieb answered. Il don't care
about approaching my master in a spirit of sar-
casm.'" Exchange.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-05
wASHINGTON ARMY ORDERS.

WASHINGTON. u. G.. Apr. THE fol
lowing army orders have Dcen issued:
"A board e. consist nf Colonel &. a. Mcnohcr.
Lieutenant Colonel \; J: Bowley. Major
!. {. March. Eeighth Field Artillery. and
Major &. III. Ianza. field artillery. II appoint
ed 10 meet AZ Fort Bliss. Texas. FOR exam
nation II officers for transfer a. field artil-
lcry.
Captain W. +. Sharp. field artillery. will re-
sumo duty az inspector-instructor national
guard. Colorado.
Captain J. NJ. Page. coast artillery corps.
has been retired from active service. and will
proceed e. his home.
First Lieutenant a. V. Stephenson. medical
reserve corps. il relieved from duty in the
Southern department and from further active
duty ~ the medical corps. and viii proceed {"
his home.
Captain e. &. Cowles. Jr.. medical corps. is
detailed rs member ~ the board ~ Fort sam
Houston for examination 81 candidates for the
lnited States Military academy. vice Major H.
~. IhomaSnn. medical corps. relieved.
Lieutenant Colonel T.. l.. Munsun. medical
corps. H. relieved from duty IN the Southern
departmnt. and will proceed To- this civ and
join station.
Captain II. W. Bryan. medical corps. Is ~
Ieved from duty in the Southern department
a. the signal corps ~aviation school III San Iii
ego. Gal.
First Lieutenant II. y. Parrish. medical ~
serve corps. will report To- commanding officer
"a Fort Slocum. New York. far temporary duty.
Major J.. -. Whitman. signal corps. now IN
this city. will report 20 chief signal officer M
the army for duty Tor a period ~ two months.
First Lieutenant J. q. Flynn. medical re-
serve corps. IL ordered "a active duty. and will
proceed e. Essington. Ia. Tor duty.
Captain M. II. CARRIER. infantry. ~ relieved
from duty in the national guard. Idaho. ana
il detailed Tor duty with The rational guard,
Wyoming.
Captain T.. j. Atkinson. corps ri engineers.
u relieved from duty al the Inn-ma Canal and
assigned To- the Third regiment of engineers IN
the canal zone.
FIRST Lieutenant =. :. Warden. medical
reserve corps. ~ relieved from duty IN the
Southern department and further active duty
in the medical reserve corps. and will proceed
to his hume.
Colonel Harris l.. Roberts. infantry. retired.
Captain Charles y. Nayiur. Fourth Cavalry.
leave extended one month.
Suspension uf special order relieving Captain
William l.. Screws. infantry. from duty with
organized militia.
Following officers Medical Corps detailed in-
sI,ectur -inStructor sanitary troops nf National
Guard and will proceed to place specified
Lieutenant Colonel Edward X. Sehreiner. liar
riSburg. Pa: Major Reuben u. Miller. rhilt-
dolphin. Pa; Major Jay w. Grissinger. Pitts
burg. In.
Captain John &. Gotwas. engineers. w Sandy
Hook. duty connection with investigation eng
neer equipment.
Captain William l.. Reed. infantry. detached
officers list. relieved NJ Mortified. VIZ. and
will proceed ~ Montpelier. VT. IN connection
with duties aS nSpectnr-instructiun ut na-
.tional guard &c Vermont.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-05
With Other Editors


Colonel Roosevelt has gone South to
catch the devil-fish; not 80 much, We pre-
sumo, because he wants TO get INTO train
ing for the kaiser, but because, being a
man of seasoned experience and a sense
of humor when he wants 90 use il. he j.
aware that the country will not be quite
lost if he takes Il few days recreation
while the great decision j. being worked
out ut Washington. In this he differs from
ever so many Of our self constituted edi-
torial and mayoral war boards which have
been sitting up nights shaping the nations
program in the way of financing the allies,
sending army divisions To France and
hunting down U-boats. On one thing our
amateur great headquarters men are
agreed. and this Is that when Germany
wages war she does not do IL sentimental
~. Yet how would they meet this enemy
who goes about the grim business of war,
in n grim. bu-iness-like fashion. Why.
just by successive spasms of sentiment
losing no time in giving testimony To the
allies of our honor, esteem, gratitude. etc.
But if the allied war councils were con
suited. they would probably ask these rap
id-fire strategists and financiers of ours
for a good deal less gush and a little more
straight thinking.-New York Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-05
Vaccination Case
Before High Court
(By Associated Prcss.)

AUSTIN, Texas, April 5.-An %applica-
ton for Il writ of error has been filed in
the supreme court in the ease of Fritz
Waldschmidt ct al against the city Of New
Braunfels ct nj from Comal county. The
third court of civil appeals refused a re-
hearing in the ease.
The appellate court held that there is
no authority for city school boards. city
councils or city commissioners, or even
the state health department to exclude
children from public schools because they
had not been vaccinated. This ease i re
garded as important in view of the fact
that in many cities efforts are being mad.
To make such vaccinations compulsory.
A bill was introduced in the Thirty.
Fifth Legislature which sought to confer
such authority. Ii passed the senate but
died in the house.