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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
CEASE LOADING CARS
is EMBARGO REMEDY
Among Drastic Plans Considered
to Relieve Congestion Is
Fast Week

ST LOUIS, Feb. 0.--Representatives Of
shipping interests and commercial orEani.
cations were told yesterday by railway Off.
cias that the only present remedy for the
freight congestion. which has resulted in
embargoes by many railroads on east-bound
carload freight, was for shippers to cease
loading cars especially for the East until
cars now tied up at eastern terminals are
released
1t was decided to hold daily meetings Of
IA joint committee representing the rail.
roads and the Chamber of Commerce to
consider plans for relieving the congestion
B. Il. Bush, president of the Missouri Pa
cihc, was asked to appoint the railroad rep.
reSentatveS.
What would be known as fast week"
was suggested in the conference c. W
Nelson, of the special car committee Of
the American Railroad Association whose
idea it was, explained that during such
week shippers would not be required to
load cars. This, he said, would give the
railroads opportunity to clear freight houses
and terminals and would lead to the lifting
of embargoes on many classes of freight
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
SCRANTON T0PUSH BILL
AGAINST MINE CAVES
Will Fight for Measure Drafted
by j. A. Scarlet, Capitol
Graft Case Prosecutor

HARRISBURG, Feb. 2O.--Scranton people,
bent on saving their lives and preventing
their homes from being destroyed by mine
caves, have carried their fight to the Legis-
lature. simultaneously in the House and
Senate, last night, bill drafted by James
a. Scarlet at the instance of the Scranton
Surface Protective Association. made its
appearance. The Scarlet bill would make
it a criminal offense to so disturb the sur
face, in the taking out of the coal, as to en-
danger the lives Of the occupants of the
surface and cause damage to homes, pub
lie buildings industrial plants, churches, etc.
Representative Hugh a. Dawson, who is
to lead the fight for the bill in the House,
said today that just as soon as the Scran-
ton people are ready to come here to present
their arguments, he will arrange for a pub
lie hearing before the Committee on Mines
and Mining. Senator Lynch is handling
the bill in the Senate. Senators and rep
resentatives from the anthracite counties in
conference here January 22, with delcga-
tion from the Scranton Surface Protective
Association pioneer in the movement for
remedial legislation, pledged their support
to the Scarlet bill.
Jail sentences and heavy fines would
be imposed on every person, individual,
operator or contractor, who in the mining
of coal would cause the surface to drop.
The Scarlet bill, written by the man who
sent the State Capitol grafters to prison,
provides for a jail term of from ninety
days to one year and fines of not less than
$1,000 and not more than $4,000 for each
offense. Every general manager'or super
intendent comes under the provisions Of the
bill.
Every corporation violating the act could
be fined from $1,000 to $4,000 The work of
inspecting the mines is left to, the mine in
spectors. In the event of the inspector find
ing a violation of the proposed law, he is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
POLAND TO BE UNITED, FREE
Count Wielopolski Authorized by the
Gar to Say So

The Sprava Polska, of Petrograd, gives
in its issue of January IA written state
ment from Count Slgmund Wielopolslii
about his recent audience of the Gar when
he conveyed the thanks of the Polish ma
tion for the pledges of reuniting free Po-
land, as given in the recent imperial order
of the day to the Russian army. Count
WielopolsSi says:
II am authorized to give the following
clear and unmistakable Interpretation of
the imperial words:
Poland is to be united. Poland is TO
he free which means that she is to have
a separate State organization, with her own
Houses of Parliament and her own army.
1.-The victory of Russia and her allies will
assure the fulillment of our most sacred
desire, and will enable the Polish nation to
stand on an equal footing with other ma
tons"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
FOOD REGULATION BILL
AND OTHERS IN SENATE

HARRISBURG, Feb 20--Among the bills
introduced i'm the Senate were the following :
by Mr.. Sproul, MISUNDERSTANDING from
Inheritance taxes bequests to institutions OF
purely public charity.
MIR. Burke MISUNDERSTANDING the sale OF
food when sold by weight, measure or count.
Mr. Jenkins Phila Notwithstanding from
taxation all city, bonds and bonds Of an other
political subdivisions of the State
MIR. Lynch, Lackawanna-Repealing the act
of July -, 1918. regulating nominations and
elections in second class cities insofar as IL re-
lates to nominations and elections for elective
offices in second class cities.
Mr. Tompkins, Cambria-Establishlng a sys-
tenn and fund for retirement of public school
te8chersi also a bill establishing physical cdu-
creating the Bureau Of Physical Education in
the Department of Public Instruction.
Mr. Semmens, MISUNDERSTANDING Cour y
Commissioners to construct certain bridges on
State highways crossing rivers other streams
and also RAILROAD tracks. and assessing the
cost on the state, county and railroad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
STERN PLANS STATE TAX
ON VENDING MACHINES
100000 Revenue Will Be Added to
Income, Says Philadelphian
Bn a Stad Correspondent

HARRISBURG, Feb. 2O.-Representative
Isadore Stern, Philadelphia. will introduce
in the House today a bill which, on it's face,
will give the State an additional revenue
OF between s1,50O,o00 and $4,000. 900. The
measure would tax every vending machine
in the State 81 a year.
Most Of these machines" said Mr.. Stern,
"are owned by firms or persons outside the
State, who pay no tax whatever and have
very few overhead charges.
II was washing my hands one day with
Senator McNichol and we looked around us
for some soap and towels, We had TO pay
nickel apiece for them, and along the
walls there were also vending machines for
peanuts. chewing gum and a dozen other
things. We conceived the idea that here was
good source Of revenue for the State"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
What State Las6 Says
Concerning Lotteries
q ALL lotteries. whether public or

/" ALL lotteries, whether public or
"A private, for moneys, goods,
wares or merchandise, chattels,
lands, tenements, hereditaments or
other matters or things whatsoever,
are hereby declared to be common
nuisances; and every grant, bargain,
sale. conveyance or transfer of any
goods or chattels, tensments or
hereditaments which shah be made
in pursuance of such lottery, is
hereby declared to be invalid and
void.
"If any persons shall, within this
State, either publicly or privately,
erect, set up, open, make or draw any
such lottery as aforesaid, or be in
any way concerned in the managing,
conducting or carrying on the same.
he shall be guilty of misdemeanor,
and, on conviction, be sentenced to
pay a fine not exceeding one thou
sand dollars, and undergo an impris-
onment, by separate or solitary con-
fnement at labor, not exceeding one
year" Pennsylvania Laws.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
WOULD TURN RAILROAD
INTO MOTOR BOULEVARD
Bill Proposes Abandoned Line to AL
ford Be Takens Over by
State
Bv a star Correspondent

HARRISBURG. Feb. 2O.--To pave the
way for the States taking over the aban-
doned right of way of the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western Railroad between
Clsrks Summit and Afford and making it
an tLlproved State highway, Representative
Hugh A. Dawson, of Lackawanna intro
duced a bill in the House last night
The Dawson bill would permit the State
TO seize the abandoned right of way in the
same manner in which toll roads and turn
pixies are now taken over by the Common
wealth.
Scranton motorists behind the Dawson
measure believe the roadbed could be turned
into a boulevard at small expense and
would greatly reduce the present mileage
between Scranton and Binghamton
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
Facts About Charter BiH
Now Before State Senate
ADHILADELPHIA'S three charter
ii

eDHILADELPHIA'S three charter
4 revision acts would
/. Require Mayor to submit an
nual budget of estimated revenue
and expenditures to Councils within
first fifteen days Of October. upon
receipt of which Councils, within
first fifteen days OF December, shall
fix the city tax rate;
2. Restrict the power of courts to
issue writs of mandamus, whether'
in satisfaction of judgments or
otherwise, and remove power to COM
pei appropriation TO pay salaries
of publicI officials not fixed by act of
Assembly;
3. Require mercantile taxes
throughout State to be turned over
to cities, boroughs and townships.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
5000 GREET LONE GUARDsMAN
Chester Crowd Waiting for Companies
Cheer Advance Guard

CHESTER Pa. Feb. 20.-One lone
guardsman, too bewidered to move stepped
off the train here today as 5000 men, women
and children of the town, who had gath
cred to welcome companies Il and c home
from the border, shouted and clapped.
Whistles shrieked and bells changed a re-
joicing that wel-ngh overwhelmed Will
liam Thorne, of Company b, as he arrived
home.
Thorne had managed to get away ahead
of his comrades and hurried home. Later
the remainder of the soldiers came.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
Two Injured as Auto Upsets

BETHLEHEM, Pa, Feb. 20. - A big
touring auto in which William d. Schantz,
of Allentown, and six others were return
ing home after attending dinner at the
Northampton Country Club, was wrecked
when It. turned upside down on the new
William Penn Highway, between Butztown
and Oakland Park. Mrs. Schantz and Rus
sell Weaver were the most seriously in
jured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
Head of Augustinian Order Dies

The Very Rev. Nicholas J. Murphy, pro-
vincial of the aAugustinian Order In the
United States died last night In the rectory
OF the Church Of ST. Nicholas Of Tolentine,
In New York. Funeral services will be held
IN yiilanova. Pa. next Friday. The Rev
Father Murphy was born In. New York fn
1856 and educated at Villanova College. He
was ordained In 1877 and was rector of sew
ernl churches in this city and in New York.
He was elevated 10 the head Of the Angus
1inian Order In 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
"We're Starving" Says German Woman

LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. 20.--The reports
as to the food situation in Germany are so
conflicting that the information contained
"on' a letter received by Mrs. Christian
Schmidt. of New Providence from rela-
tive In Germany, q woman, is of interest
The writer asked her to keep the stamp as
q souvenir Suspecting hidden meaning
she carefully removed the stamp and was
surprised to see this written message: 1--WE
are starving"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
Endless Chain Ticket Man Freed

WILMINGTON, Del, Feb. 2O.-Patricll
Cohan, who has been working an endless
chain ticket plan here, was dismissed of
a charge of violating the lottery laws of
the State in the City Court yesterday
Judge Churchman held there was no evil
dence substantiating the charge
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
Delaware Dragged for Drowned Man

An Unidentified man fell into the Della
ware River late last night and was drowned.
The accident happened at Delaware ave-
nue. and Spruce street, The police boat
stokley has been sent 10 drag the river
for the body.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
Britain Suspends Grand Jur;o.

LONDON Feb 20.--A bill suvnos..-
Grand juries for the period OF H. 'u'ns @
and six months thereafter has been ad,rsss W.
by the House of Commons. "'op'ed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20

tickets 10 the policemen sn1 e-.' q -7
because they are memb,rn IN ~
continued. "rhey are to ts,, ~. tt ciub.
TO members only" >'''''' uo<@
And every member received !, !. I. Z. y
he was asked. "ember1l'
YES" he replied. only to rnemser. !.
10000 FOR s75 MEMBERS {
1t was pointed out to Mr.. Lapn,n !,
tickets nad peen sold TO nonmembers - -
ably because the 375 members fo,s v.uo-
375 members) 'ehets to
"1f that is the case. such sa,o.
made without the knowledge or con.se.
OF the club,' he said. THE man ~ :
pougnt the'n VIII not be admitted IN .au
entertainment They will be halted NJ ~
door" at me
"Th9t would be rather hard on Is.
chaseis OF the tickets" he was told .tp'9. pvr.
they get their money backY' WI
why. yes, they will" he said
fully Their money will be refuaasss vusnt-
the door. II ! have to do II mvssis 9
rule OF this entertainment is member. o,,n. sns
That Keeps it from being a lotterv" !" ony
MIR. Lappln admitted that IL som.
member should sneak past the enas, nom
the door the affair might be constrras az
lottery. lie apparently had not raos
state anti-lotery law which snscIs.1 ne a.,
says that such affairs, whether n,,tnssiy
private are "common nuisaneesp" psOnc Or
II some nonmember should bo,a
the prze-wlnning tickets--but that ,Sn,.-soi ny oi
is too horrible to be entertained Ousnt
Evening journal., 1917-04-23

Oliver Hazard Perry hero Of Lake
Erie. was 10 years OF age when he
entered the United States navy as
a midshipman.
He was born at South Kingston, r.
l., Aug. q. 1885. He served in the Tri-
politan war and was in the Mediter-
ranean in 1904, as lieutenant.
At the beginning of the War of 1912
Perry commanded a fleet of II gun
boats off Newport harbor. firing OF
inactive service, he asked to be trans
ferred to the lakes which the British
held.
There Perry fought one of the most
brilliant battles Of the war, The Amer.
lean fleet consisted of one brig, one
schooner three gunboats, headed by
the flagship Lawrence. In the British
fleet were six ships which had more
guns than Perry's eight
lie met the enemy off Put-in-Bay
near Sandusky, o., on the morning OF
Sept. 10, 1873
At the masthead OF the Lawrence
waved a flag on which were the fam
GUS commanders words, Don't give
up the ship"
Evening journal., 1917-04-23
MANY MEN ENROLL
FOR NAVY Service
Eighteen DelawareanS Join
Uncle Sans Fleet
Over Sunday
CONTINUE HUNT
FOR RECRUITS

Since Saturday eleven men have
been accepted for the Naval Coast
Defense by Lieutenant Holloway in
charge Of the recruiting station on the
third floor of the city building. Seven
men were accepted yesterday by Gun
ner Graham. in charge of the Wis
eonsin recruiting party with offices
also in the city building. This makes
a total of eighteen men accepted by
both parties over Sunday. Equally
good work has been done by the navy
recruiting station in the Law building
and several men are scheduled to
leave for Philadelphia today.
The men who enrolled in the Coast
Defense are Charles K. Murphy, Mich
olas Albanese. William Motherall
Vaughn 4. Hastings, William Il. Reade
Dorsey Blake. Jr.. Charles II. Ford
Robert H. Bosley and Lawrence \. Dinn
The defense force party has been IN
creased by one man, Third Glass Neomar
Oliver r. Harvey.
Two men were sent to Philadelphia
this morning by Chief Neoman Turner
of the recruiting station IN the Law
Building. They were Edward NJ. Dear
and Earl A. Adams. Neoman Turner il
temporarily in charge of the Office as chic
machinists' Mate George Coates left to
day for campaign through the south
ern part OF the State, and Chief TTre
Captain, James Williams Is in Wes
Grove. Pa. interviewing applicants.
Men applying at the local Office viii
be examined Immediately by Medica
Tnsnactor Riddle and sent IN philadel
phia by Chief Turner.
Lieutenant Colonel Paddock ha
succeeded Major Charles b. Ewing
in charge of the Bait more district C
recruiting for the United State
Army Major Ewing has retired. Co
onel Taddock is expected here Tues
day or Wednesday to examine thirteel
applicants for the army who hav
applied at the recruiting station in Oh
old Federal Build ng.
Evening journal., 1917-04-23
WILNINCTOAIARS IN
MOTOR CAR Crash
Four Men Severely Shaken
When Another Machine
DaSheS Into Theirs
CAME HOME AND LEFT
RUINED AUTO BEHIND

Earl S. Filter of No. COS West
Sixth street, was badly injured about
the head while Frank Shaw, saloon
proprietor of Eighth and Orange
streets; William Hayes, a member of
Wilmington Aerie. order OF Eagles,
and Clayton Sturtz, of No. 5l3 East
Seventh street. were shaken up in a
collision at Tweniy-third and Walnut
streets. Philadelphia, about 1880
o'clock this morning. All those in
iured arrived home early today lcav-
ing behind the automobile owned by
Mr.. Shaw. which was badly damaged
According to those who figured in
the accident, an automobile owned and
operated by Henry Gerst, of No. 74l
North Thirty-seventh street, Philadel
phia, collided with the Wilmington
party, demolishing both cars.
Gerst was cut on the face by broken
glass from the windshield, and taken
/ to Jefferson Hospital.
| Gasoline that ran from the smashed
tank of one of the cars flowed down 6
manhole. Eight hours later the man
hole blew up and an engine company
was called 10 eXtinguish the flames
that rose from the hole
Evening journal., 1917-04-23
NAN coLuMeIA RECORDS.

That prolific writer of popular love
songs, Harry Won Tilzer. not only per
suades the everyday public that It is
fond of poetry, but he convinces it
that word.painted landscapes are about
the most desirable things to have
about, especially when set to a Won
Tilzer melody
Mr.. Won Tilzer never conceived =
more beautiful Landscape" than that
described I'm the words of his song,
Somewhere in Dixie just released
in record form by the Columbia era
phophone Company lovely maid, a
picturesque cottage, surrounded bJ
cotton flowers and magnolias, with al
azure sky overhead.
But in the melody he has outdon'
i himself, for It is without doubt Onl
Of the prettiest of the season.
For those who enjoy the humOrou
lit of Irish reels, the Columbia Com
pany has just released a recording o
two stirring accordion-and-banjo lrisl
reels; The Mouse in the Cupboard
and Miss Dalton's Reel
Mr. Edward Herborn and Mr.. jane
Wheeler are the players, and the.
treat the rollicking reels with genuine
Irish spiritedness.
1t is most amusing to listen 10 thu
mouse-like scampering of THE Mous'
in the Cupboard" while Miss Dal
| toms Reel has all the light-hearteI
gayety OF a vivacious colleen.
The infinite possibilities of expres
sion stored up in the human voice ar
demonstrated with soul reaching effec
lin recent Columbia duet recording
by the we'll known tenor Reed Miller
and the sweet-voiced soprano, Nanett
Flack, entitled The Farewell" b.
Nicolai
4 Voice blends with voice in an impas
stoned lovers farewell, poignant wit
grief and dark foreboding. against
background of exquisite tonal hal
monies.
Here is n recording that appeals q
both the listeners heart and artist
appreciation.
Evening journal., 1917-04-23
MANY German US
TAKEN BY ENGLISH

WASHINGTON. April pa mem-
Der of the British war commission
declared here today that twenty Ger
man submarines and their crews
were captured by the British. on
April 10 before the party sailed.
"They weren't exactly captured
either said the Englishman. "They
had been searching for a desirable
base for days. had suffered for food
and water, and when our boats pick
ed them up many of the men were on
the verge of starvation. The crews
were quite subdued and gladly sur
rendered
England is getting lot more sub
marines than you people in America
have any idea Of
"The submarine commanders are
having rough time of it. Their bases
are sought out and destroyed almost
before they are established. The
British know Of certain bases but
they let them alone until the sub
marines are gone, then destroy them
and leave the U-boat in a hole"
Evening journal., 1917-04-23

tunity to see both OF these popular
stars in the same production at the
Savoy Theatre today and tomorrow
ia an Edison photodrama, "Builcers
of Bridges" Morton, respected b1sl-
ness man. Is induced by Citizens 10
join him in a scheme to despoil the
poor by means Of a fake building
association. advertising that "a small
investment will start beautiful home.
The poor may enjoy all the luxur'es
OF the rich" Citizens manages so
that when the crash comes, Morton
is held responsible for the investors
losses. while he himself reaps all the
Monday and Tuesday is Max SHEDL
profits The added attraction for Mon
day and Tuesday is Max Linder. the
continental comedian in Max in a
Taxi" pronounced as one OF the best
screen comedies ever produced.
Evening journal., 1917-04-23
To My UnconVerted
Friend
Written for Evening Journal
By James T.. CrOzler.

DO you realize as the DAYS pass, friend
That each one brings you nearer the
end?
And if unprepared when the last shall
come,
You will not get to the Christians
home.
You may think as the days shall come
and go
That you are as good as some folks
While that may be true it will not do
there,
To be sure you are safe you must here
prepare.
The man or the woman who gives no
thought
OF the future life. as they really
ought
Will never reach there where the
flowers bloom,
Or spend eternity in that sweet home
And yet, many thousands do live that
way.
With all the warnings from day to
day;
Inc crepe on uoOA VI % F'N'N
ing by,
And you know not how soon it is your
time to die.
Then, 10 accept Jesus. hold on to His
hand.
It is His loving words. and is His com
mand;
He'll supply all your needs. will no
let you stray,
And will bring you to heaven some
blessed day.
How sweet is the thought as you LAY
down at night
To know that with Jesue your sou
is all right
The blood that HS shed will cleans
you from sin,
II you never wake here, He Will SURF
take YOU in.
Evening journal., 1917-04-23
DEMAND FOR LOTS
a. REHIlRsT

OF FREREHURsT co.
The Frerehurst Realty Company,
with offices located at No 2O6 West
Ninth street, has placed on sale about
70 building lots at their new operation
Riverside. at Grubbs Landing road.
along the Wilmington and Philadel-
phia trolley line, and from present in.
dications It appears as though It will
not be long before the entire tract
will have been taken mp by home
builders and investors.
This operation is part OF one Of the
few desirable remaining sites in this
section and is recognized as a logical
place for building purposes in this
rapidly growing community. The lant
of Riverside is high and dry overlook
ing the Delaware river and any of the
plants or Offices in the cities lying
close to this place can be reached in
short order
Some of the most expensive homes
/ in Delaware are within a few hundred
feet of the building lines in Riverside
and on account of the restrictions de
manded by the Frerehurst Co.. It is to
+ be expected that the operation will
attract many people who desire rural
surroundings combined with architec
tural beauty watering facilities and
environments OF the highest order.
Evening journal., 1917-04-23

The Lawrence was the center OF
fire by the enemy. 1t was badly wreck
ed and nearly the whole crew was
disabled, when Commodore Perry and
the half dozen officers left lowered a
boat. Carrying the commanders nag
Perry was rowed over to the Niagara,
while shots from the British ships
burst about them.
That incident made Perry the hero
of Lake Erie. II put more confidence
in his men and they fought on with
such vigor they captured six prizes
and won one of the most famous vic
tories of the war.
After the battle. Perry wrote Gen.
! Harrison, in command Of the land
| forces
I'VE have met the enemy and they
are ours; two ships. two briggs one
schooner and one sloop.'
Perry was made captain and co
operated with Gen. Harrison in an IN
vasion OF Canada. I'm 1919 he com
manded the naval station in the West
Indies. and fell a victim TO yellow
fever there, August %, 1920.