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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
RIG CONTRACTS TIED UP
RY WILMINGTON STRIKE

rbs shipbuilding plant of the Harlan a
,,a,,o.sworth uu Corporation in Wilmington
is stil, tied up today, the 500 ship mechanics,
craftsmen CT and helpers working . OH ooms ,me
oose, saarsd vessels and contracts having
,nsas mnsas no signs of returning and being very
maoe ~ strike" according to the corpora
tion officials. ~ .ou.r nIan, and
car section OF the H. ~, Sorpo,ato 'nrn,nw
are ling y. 70 the publicity department, the
rive,s'e, oth.r various trades connected
S with " shipbuilding are still out. Mei'nes tss
have there been conferences 0e'"se" inc
oornoration and the men. .r 10
corp Tna Pusey q Jones plant, however M 10
men >. Sstrscsion lhsrp Tor the oovsrn-
u&rk,. = Z Y ~ : y, x n B, : ~ -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
Ordered to Shoot Tree DestrOyers

PORTLAND. Ore. Aug. 25.--Oregon mill
tiamen. under orders from the Governor and
Colonel Clarence T.. Dentler, were patroling
the forests of Oregon today. with instruc-
tions to shoot on sight any persons caught
setting fire to trees. Small blazes, which
were extnguished before much damage was
done. and threats of Industrial Workers of
the World brought about the action.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
Kaiser Has Conference With Chiefs

THE HAGUE. Aug 25.-An important
conference on political matters was held
at German great headquarters yesterday,
according to advices received here today
from a German source. The Kaiser pre-
sided over the council, which was attended
by DR.. Georg Michaelis, the Imperial Chan
cellor. "a London cabegram yesterday re-
ported that the German Chancellor had
gone to German headquarters to confer on
the future of Alsace-Lorraine. II was un-
derstood that the granting of political re-
forms was the chief question to be dis
cuSSed)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
NAMES PATRIOTIC DAY"
North Carolina Governor Asks Honors
for Drafted Citizens

RALEIGH n. c., Aug. Ex-Governor
Beckett today issued a proclamation calling
on the people of all counties to join in a
patriotic day celebration September in
honor of North Carolina citizens leaving for
cantonments on the 5th
All ministers were asked in the procla-
nation to preach patriotic sermons Sep
tember g Mass-meetings are called for
every county seat on the 3d.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
Beeswax Jumps in Price

Beeswax has made sharp advances in the
wax market this week. The selected
variety of beeswax jumped ten cents a
pound since the last quotation fortnight
ago. 1t was quoted yesterday at from
ffty-fve to sixty cents a pound, which was
about 100 per cent higher than at the time
the European conflict began in August, 1914.
Bee candelilla and stearic acid wakes lead
the present demand.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
Alleged Hotel Thief Held

Harry c. Kelly. arrested in connection
with the robbery and alleged blackmailng
scheme at the St James Hotel about two
weeks ago. was held in $4,000 bail for court
today by Magistrate Rooney, accused OF
larceny. at a further hearing at the FIJI
teenth and Locust streets police station.
Miss Blanche Grey. the woman Kelly n
accused of robbing after gagging her.
was held under $1,000 ball as material
witness. There was no new evidence Of
fered at the hearing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
Accused of Stealing War Bread

Rufus Davidson. n negro, who saws he n
from virginia, was held under $500 bail for
court by Magistrate Stevenson. sitting az
United States Commissioner in the Fed
eral Building today on charge of stealing
war bread from the army bakery opposite
city Han on the Parkway. Magistrates
stevenson said he would probably send the
negro to the Philadelphia Hospital for OBJ
servation. In making this statement he
said he meant no reflection on Captain
Mueller's war bread, as he considers Il ex.
ceptionally good and worth taking.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
JAPANESE MISSION SEES
FUTURE ADMIRALS OF u. s.
ENJOYS Pleased by Review of 500 Stu
dents at Annapolis

ANNAPOLIS. Md. Aug. 25. - Japan's
mission. to the United states today reviewed
the future admirals OF the United states
navy. Headed by viscount Ishii. the ENJOYS
were met by an escort of naval ensigns and
taken about the historic town. The Japa-
nese displayed great interest. A visit was
made to the tomb of John Paul Jones.
Five hundred naval students. recently
returned from trip to the United States
fleet were formally reviewed by the mis-
sion. Admiral Takeshita was enthusiastic
over their fine appearance
Superintendent Eberle Of the Naval Acad.
envy entertained the mission at luncheon
The ENJOYS then returned to Washington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
Still After Export License Agent

The Philadelphia Maritime Exchange has
asked Vance C. Mccormick, chairman of
the recently formed exports administra.
tion to place an export licensing agency at
this port. The Philadelphia Board of Trade
on August was informed by c. D. Snow,
of the Department of Commerce, that an
agency would be established here Nothing
has been done. and. as a result the flow of
export traffic through Philadelphia has been
hammered
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San,naees Get Into
Battle; One Killed
Continued from Page One

continued from rage Ohe
than these guys back here That's all there
Is to It. And it amt no hardship to do
little police work. believe me-.
FIRST AMERICAN SIGHTED
My first sight of an American soldier in
the field was pastoral The train bringing
me from Paris pulled into siding kilo-
meter from a certain station, where we
waited twenty minutes. of to the left, too
far away fo.' detailed observation. | could
see camp &. brown tents and discern the
outline of khaki-cad men. Suddenly from
the other side of the track heard the music
Of a flute, flute playing my Old Ken
lucky Home"
Going to the other window, l looked and
saw a coatless, brown-cad youth, campaign
hat on head, leaning against a tree, playing
the sweet, old, familiar music as If it were
Joy to him. He was quite oblivious to
the train, seemingly unconscious of all else
put his flute and the music coming from II,
Did he come from Kentucky or did he
just love the old, old tune? Who was this
modern Pan with his pipe. coming from
somewhere in the United States, dispensing
southern melody somewhere in France
What had the future In store for him? The
train moved on and his music died In the
distance.
BUSINESS-LIKE AIR
The American camp is ideal in situation
covering an area interspersed with quaint
.iiages. There Is a buslness-like air about
" The tents are not laid out in the COM
pahy street formation. as they might be at
mount Gretna, but adapted to the exigencies
oi rolling country. officers and in some
cases men are billeted in villages. allotted
% this or that dwelling, where they have
Deen, made welcome in a language that
largely consists of smiles and signs.
me roads all about are, as usual II
france, excellent 1t does the heart gooc
70 see the smooth-shaven. youthful faces OF
me men, brown In the majority of cases al
me clothes they wear. When quartered II
me open the camp kitchens are surrounded
With freshly cut wood with which the fires
sre Kept burning. The things that grow
WI West In cans" are much In evidence
eorn tomatoes and the like, with enor'
nous sides of beef and sides of bacon.
AT the first camp visited the army cooi
was Just taking out Of the oven batch
real American pies, apple and lemon
meringue. Of which I later partook In good,
sice at Major IS mess. There was rea
sugar, the granulated kind that is neveI
zen In France, and big mugs of coffee o
rai American brand and. best of all. the
sag hand of cordial welcome from thu
mess itself To one officer who does no
uve a million miles from Philadelphia
ssse three copies of the EVENING LEDGER
snd the smile upon his face was worti
voming distance to see.
went out today to witness the training
smstruction given an American company o
s"stntrymen b va French company OF chas
prs We hiked two miles from camp u
raining ground Of q certain battalion
p, In American-dug trenches, saw ou
receive lessons In grenade throwinl
16iSs3 Is4,a !, ssple.ss!s . 3;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
Delivery Wagon Driver Injured

Thrown from delivery wagon when 1t
ran into the rear Of another wagon, Ed
wxrd A. Hilferty. twenty years old. of 43s
North Sixty-first street, driver for de-
partment store, is suffering today from cuts
on the chin and face. The accident hap
pened in front of 1924 North Broad street.
Hilferty had his injuries treated at st.
Josephs Hospital
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Hahnemann Doctors Enter Service

Dr. Thomas Doyle. chief medical resid ant
Of the Hahnemann Hospital, and DR.. Donald
Ferguson, chief surgical inferno. have been
released from duty by the hospital and
have entered Government work. Doctor
Doyle has gone to England with a group
Of physicians selected by the Government
to make up the deficiency there. Doctor
Ferguson is taking the Government train
t1g course at Fort Oglethorpe Ga
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
Man Hit by Automobile

The power to speak or move was lost to
Frank Lamb. of 1909 Callowhill street. for
three hours after being struck by an auto
mobile. At the Medico-Chi Hospital Lamb
recovered sufficiently to tell his name. and
that he was employed by the Victor Talk
ing Machine Company, He is suffering
from broken left foot and cuts about
the head.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
Hoover Names State Administrators

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25. - Four new
State food administrators were named to-
day by Herbert c. Hoover, head of the
National Food Administration, making the
total of State leaders thirty-two. The new
appointees are DR.. Henry J. Waters, Man
haitian, Kan. Prof. Leon S. Merrill Orono
Me- (; DIR. Edwin f. Ladd. Fargo. ~ D., and
David r. Coker. Hartsville. S. G.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA
GIVES DEGREE TO WILSON
President Hailed as "One of Worlds
Strongest and Most Illustrious
Benefactors"

BOLOGNA, Italy, Aug. 25-Hailing Pres
ident Wilson ''one Of the worlds strong
est and most illustrious benefactors of civ
ilization," the University OF Bologna today
In awarding the honor the university head
conferred doctors degree upon him.
characterized the President as a man "to
whom right Is more sacred than peace"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
Britishers Hold Recruiting Rally

The British Recruiting Mission held a
mass-meeting to obtain recruits at Dobson's
Field Falls of the Schuylkill. Abel Bot
toms presided, and addresses were made by
Colonel st. George LOTUS Steele, Sergeant
Major Mcleod, and the Rev. II. c. Stone.
Eleven men were enlisted on the grounds.
Following the meeting a ppers' band played
patriotic airs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
Workmen Find Watchman's Dead Body

James Kopelus. OF 22lO Martha street,
a night watchman at the Margerson mills.
Jasper and Huntington streets, was found
by workmen arriving early at that plant
today, lying dead in the coal pit Of the
engine room He was taken to the Episcopal
Hospital where 1t is said his death was due
To heart disease.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
Business Proposition Wanted

Two young, Zoe businsss men, making
a change in businsss, desire PvePesifien
which, sDhsn properly promoted, n'ssns
good RETAINER all e6srs esnsidsysds
ssnse hnsw isssssdiessiy. 1es 4 ~
Geiesg Ceaesuk
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
Prison Night Keeper Appointed

WEST CHESTER. Pa, Aug. 25.-The
Board of Prison Inspectors Of Chester Coun-
ty has appointed Edward Musser night
keeper at the Chester County Prison to
fll the vacancy caused by the death OF
Aldus Armour. who had occupied the post
for fifteen years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
Navy League Vice President Resigns

WASHINGTON Aug 25.-AIbert Bam-
Ter. of st. Louis. vice president of the
Navy League this afternoon wired Secre-
tary of the Navy Daniels that he had re-
signed. 1t is assumed his action grew out
Of the controversy between Secretary Dam
iels and the president Of the Navy League,
Colonel Robert NJ. Thompson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
Southern Declares Freight Embargo

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Aug rs. - The
Southern Railway has declared freight
embargo on all freight to eastern points and
all points north of Cincinnati because Of
car shortage resulting from heavy traffic
to army cantonments
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
WASHINGTON. Aug. 25.

WASHINGTON, Aug. rs.
The Senate Finance Committee room in
the Capitol has been looted of important
papers twice during the last few days. It
became known this afternoon. Thieves
forced the door and made off with data and
documents of the Treasury Department and
the committee relating to the $4,000, 100000
war revenue bill now before the Senate. In
vestigation by the capitol police so far has
failed to reveal the slightest clue to the
robbery. Members of the committee are un-
able to understand the motive. The papers.
though of considerable Importance to the
Treasury Department and the committee,
would be of doubtful value to any outsiders
on Tuesday night the back door of the
committee room was jmmied. on Thurs
day night. the thieves got into the room
again by means of a skeleton key which
unlocked the front door.
No action was taken by the Senate to-
day on the revenue bills. SO many Sena-
tors were absent on weekend trips that
1t was considered inadvisable to try to 20
on with the BILL so Senator Martin, the ma
jority leader, moved a recess until Il o'clock
Monday.
Meanwhile both sides will dig themselves
In for IA better fight. Senators opposing
the bill expected to hold conference to
plan their line of battle for next week
1t now appears a vote may not be taken
for two weeks and indications are Congress
will not adjourn before the middle of Octo-
ber, If then.
Senator La Toilette. who remained sub
merged yesterday in a sea Of income tax
ngures. was ready to come to the sur
face and throw torpedo into the committee
program. He has prepared a series of
amendments to increase the surtax Ievies
on individual incomes, but Senator Sim
mons, in charge of the bill. wanted to take
up the increased postal rates today so the
chances are that the La Toilette amend
ments will go over until next week.
At the same time Senator Trammell OF
Florida, will demand n rollcail on his
amendment fixing the income tax exemp-
tions at $4,000 for married men and $4,000
for single men. Senator Trammeli believes
that the proposed lowering of the exemption
to $4,000 for married men and $1,000 for
single men would throw an unnecessary
burden upon persons of small incomes.
Senator Jones, of New Mexico started a
fight to force corporations to pay surtaxes
on undistributed profits amounting, he
| said to $4,000, ,000,0 900.
simultaneously. provisions were launched
to stop up the loopHoles throHgh which tax
dodgers slip by widening the scope of the
income tax law.
Jones would subject undistributed profits
to 10 per cent tax raising $450.O00, ,000.t
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
Falls 2S Feet to His Death

sUNBURY. Pa, Aug. 25.-Falling twenty
eight feet to a stone pavement at the
Sunbury Converting Works. Harry Walker
twenty-eight, an ironworker. was instantly
killed today A widow and several children
survive him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
NEGRO MUTINEERS
ALL ROUNDED Up
Houston Still Under Martial
Law, but Order Is
Restored
81 FACE DEATH PENALTY
Ell PASO, Aug. Is.

Ell PASO, Aug. 25.
Battalions of the Twenty fourth In
fantry (colored). stationed at Waco.
Tex- and Deming. N. NJ. today were
ordered to entrain for Columbus, N. NJ,
and will join the colored troops sent
there from the Houston camp. The
negro troops at Waco and Deming
threatened to "shoot up the towns"
following the fatal mutiny at Hous-
ton, it is reported.
HOUSTON. Tex, Aug. 25.
Houston was still under martial law to-
day as the result of Thursday nights riot
ing by negro soldiers, but virtually all the
participants had been rounded up and order
restored. There is a possibility OF some
of the rioters being sentenced to death
The casualty list today includes fourteen
white persons and three negro soldiers dead
and twenty-five persons wounded All but
eight of the rioters have been arrested. and
the police believe these eight may be dead
their bodies hidden In the negro quarters
Thirty-four of the negro soldiers are un-
der lnuictWent Dy civil autnorltles on
charges of murder while the entire 500
members of the Twenty-fourth United
States Infantry stationed here are disarmed
in disgrace.
Captain *. S Snow, of the Twenty fourth
announced today that preliminary steps to.
ward court-martialing the rioters were wei
| under way He said the men could b,
charged with mutiny and murder, the pen
| atty for which Is death.
A clash Is expected between civil ant
| military authorities over the custody anc
trial of the rioters. The thirty-four negroe.
indicted are in the county Jail, and the au
| thorities are outspoken in their determine
| ton to conduct the trials themselves
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
WAR TAX PAPERS
TAKEN BY THIEVES
Senate Finance Committee
Room Twice Looted Within
Last Few Days
NO CLUE TO ROBBERIES
WASHINGTON. Aug. 25.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 25.
The La Toilette group in the Senate
late this afternoon decided to introduce
an amendment to the war revenue bill
that would levy fiat tax of 80 per
cent upon all war profits. This is the
same tax England already imposes. The
authors of the movement are confident
they can secure the adoption of the
amendment, but if they fail they will
successfully introduce amendments
lowering the percentage until one is
accepted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25

than these guys back here. That's all there
Is to it. And it amt no hardship to do
little police work, believe me-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-30
FOREIGN TRADE MAN
NOW IN WHEELING
Y. Clement Jenkins of Pratt's FederS
Course Organizing Class-Speaks
at Dinner Today.

-, 't rL "'liH NM IrpirSeH !" Nv {
ipi N"H "h!ItS L. 'id'' course vi !oI
eiGn ana domestic '""d',. arrived !,
Whecllhe y"s'"rl'"! afternoon ana
was III conference win i number or
/ BUSINESS men ana hanHiar'ur"rS III
nv W h'TIlhS nHlih~friaI ASS"ciat!on
headquarlerH. Las evening NJ tx
: Planned III" courS" ni STUDIES 10 a
number OF pro$p' CIV" students OF this
city.
Mr.. Jenkins is on OF NJ best in
, formed men In fhr country relative 10
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-30
. STATE RESTS CASE AGAINST Of
FlCSR SEAMON'S SLAYER
YESTERDAY.
Relatives cf Accused Man Relate
Their Versions of the Fatal
Tragedy.

john P:zelnnski and Mrs Annie
ScSotarski Gather and si%.er o. FRANK
PrZclenSkj were called 30 i:NC witness
stand YESTERDAY afternoon - describe
rhe events that attended til" shooting
Of Police Patrolman Henry Seamon.
Both testified thai they we're present
during the encounter wh"u the officer
attempted 70 arrest Frank PrEetenski.
One feature OF the. elder irH"l"nst!'S
testimony could no; fail 10 attract the
attention Of spectators who have fol-
lowed the case CLOSELY. That il th'.
manner in which ne illustrated the
position OF Officer Seainnn and his
son as the TWO shots were fred IN
-aDid succession. Frank Prz"!enski's
light hand. as the father illustrated
If held a revolver aimed ~ Seamon'$
neck on almost Identicaily the same
angle as that which the bullet toi-
lowed. Seamon with his right mans,
f-ee had drawn Z revolver from his
own hin pocket but had not yet raised
r 70 a level with PrZelensN'S oooy.
,rhe officers left hand. il the i,lu> IA
ion was accurate. graSped Proc Il,
.kis right. wrist but the officer did
not have grip on Przelenaki'S gun
and the defendants Anglers wee Src"
% pull the trigger. Neither did P:H'
1enski have hold OF Officer S@amoH ;
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-30
P|RzELEN5KI'9 FATHER AND SISTER
TAKE WITNESS STAND F0R DEFENSE

right hand as the Officer drew his own
gun as the defense has CunteIded all
Ih.. time H." did
Told to Give Up Gun.
Before iliusirati-" rLiS part Of the
tragedy 10 The jur PEZelen-
ski had told ot Of the
fatal evening leadln, ~ H. III" shoot,
ing. and told of going tito his sons
Yard and telling Frank If ~ hal a
gan 10 give it. 10 m" officer.
Let go OF me-" he testified his son
said. e and III give it 10 you honest" "
He told Of holding his Sons left arm
while the officer held Franks right
wriS; and fingers with both hands. He
let so and hurried out OF the yard. lie
said. when Seamon with his right
hand reached into his hip pocket.
Il was afraid | would get shot" he
said II turned and looked back In
zine 10 So" the shots"
The chief feature Of The sisters d.
rect testimony was he: statement that
her brother told tho officer thar II he
would lot him so that he would give
him the revolver. but that the officer
did not lct go.
Contrary 10 the testimony Of State
witnesses who said that ScamoR and
Prznlenaki were standing from four
20 six feet apart when The shots rang
out. she declared that her brother and
the. officer We're Scuffling and that
lh"v were not apar: from the time the
Officer took hold OF her brother until
ill.,. shots ran Gout.
Sister GrilIcd by State.
Mrs. SeSOtarski was luAdc tho OF,
jecL Of two bits OF "riling examine
tiOn BY The State. She had testified
that As her brother came around the
house she was standing on the side
walk. it'll. toward Forty-touCth
street from the gate and thai she vas
there until The shots were fee The
States attorneys int;lI@trl thar they
doubted If sha va at nat l"in; "hs r
the struggle brsan Ilti:;nE tho *
animation uf John 2rH"lr, ii tire dc
Tense recalled :. \. GiF"u$. who has
testified iha' during the trouble he
vas standing right across the street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-30
MANY ENLIST TO FIGHT
HIGH COST OF LIVING
Large Enrolment in Vacant lo'
Vegetable Club - Special
Prizes to Children.

THAI II" nigh cost OF living will be
successfully tombartcd in many ol the
homes o. Wh@c!in& his year is eri-
dHnCcd by TN" rapidly increasing
membership in III" House 4 Herr
mann Vacant I.uf and Back Yard
Vegetable Garden Club
Many samples uf anii, hav,, been
received ana these AT" already being
tested. Mr.. George T.. HniSe. .Ir.
superintendent in charge % This move
menr. expressed surpriS" and hearty
assurance hal his vicinity. a. Judged
by tests alread! made. will b. pro-
duCtiv" Of generous crops.
Many new persons enroll each day
and the hustle around III" enrolment
bureau on the first floor Of tn" store
art"Sls 10 the Interest this movement
Is creating.
In appreciation Of. the interest
shown by The boys and girls. Mr..
/ House has announced prizes Of $50
in cash 10 be awar;!cd to the boys and
girls who hay" In" most successful
season with i 15X3n It. lot.
Although one thousand mrmbrr!
w"r" originally expected 10 Join. it
now appears thai many more Than
This number will be- enrolled.