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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08
HEARINGS ON TRANSIT
SET FOR NEXT WEEK
Four Bills, Deferred From Con-
sideration Today, VIII Be
Discussed Tuesday
By'o star Correspondent

HARRISBURG, May 8.
The public hearing on the four Philadel-
phla transit bills now pending in the Legs-
hture will he held hero next Tuesday after
noon' Senator Char.es H. Kline, of Alle-
sheny, chairman of the Senate judiciary
General Committee, announced today.
The hearing originally was scheduled for
To-Day, but postponement was asked by
Mayor Smith on account of the visit of tho
French ENJOYS to Philadelphia. The Mayor
asked that the committee hold the hearing
IN Philadelphia instead Of at Harrisburg.
put the members opposed this.
The United Business Mems Association
or Philadelphia, which is supporting the
oils, is planning to bring a large delega-
uoh here TO urge the Legislature to give
tne city the necessary power to deal with
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company in
the lease negotiations.
Up TO the present time the transit COM
pafy mas had the advantage in the negotia-
uons. The passage of the four pending
measures, however, will place the city in
,he position TO make n better bargain with
ule company, The bills were recommended
y transit Director Twining, approved by
mayor Smith and drafted by William
draper Lewis, of the University Law School,
a. lhe personal request of the Mayor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

coach travelling Philadelphia and New York
the miles 1917 the Pennsylvania Railroad Express practically
the the hours
ST. Andrews In 1917
Mauretna make
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08
"BONE DRY" MEASURE
NEGATIVELY REPORTED
House Committee Rejects Bill With
Scant Ceremony-Against Birth
Control Propaganda
Ru q Stnf Correspondnt

HARRISBURG May S.--The Law and
Order Committee of the House this after
noon reported out with a negative recon-
mendation the Mitchell bill placing Penn
sylvania in the bone dry column during
the war with Germany.
The action was taken in the wet COM
mittee after little debate. The committee
also reported but with favorable recon-
mendation. the Stern bill prohibiting the
agitation of birth control, under penalty OF
$1,000. The Geary bill, making the laws
governing the carrying of firearms more
stringent. did not come out of committee
Il will be considered next week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08
ElktOn Marriage Licenses

ELKTON, Md, May s.--The following
marriage licenses were issued here this
morning. John OMalley and Marie
Doughcrty, Edward l.. Algier and Mary
tshcr, Homer Il. Bastedo and Adeline Do
goose, Frank f. RebstoCk and Madeline
McNally, all Of Philadelphia; Frank J.
Bullen and Sadie Taylor, Wilmington: En-
ory kochel and Ethel Pike. Eddystone
James f. stark and Ethel Blcakley, Ches.
ter ana John IT, Hcnnessey and Ella Wal
ston, Wilmington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

Louis c. Payne, twenty-five years old, a
senior at the jefferson Medical College and
son Of Dr. i. B. Payne, prominent surgeon
Of Norfolk, Va, died early yesterday Of
pneumonia at the jefferson College. Doctor
Payne entered jefferson Medical College
four years ago and was 20 have grad
uated this June lie was n member of the
Academy Society and other medical organ-
iZations. Interment will take place in the
family plot at Norfolk.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

Police arrested two negroes todaY ~
nection with "a double shooting last I'D
lowed by fire in the house. When hf6<'
men broke in the house they found 3
negro woman dead from gunshot wounds
and a negro seriously injured. The injured
negro. Virge Offet, told the police that the
woman, Ethel Smallwood, had visited hIu1]
and that during her visit three negroes had
shot him and the woman and then set firt
to the house.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

There is just as much difference between
Observation-Disclosures, printed on old
fashioned thick paper, and the new Britain
MICA, Handy Volume" Issue, printed on
genuine India paper, as there is between the
stage coach of 1897 and the Philadelphia
Express of 1917; between the horse and
carriage, travelling eight miles an hour, and
the modern motor, travelling 50 miles an
hour; between the sailing vessel and the
ocean steamship.
If you want the old-fashioned stage coach-llorse
and carriage sailing vessel kind of all EncyClo-
paeda Britannica you need not be in any hurryto
buy now. You can get the heavy, bulky, thick
paper Britannica at any time.
But if you want the modern "Handy
Volume" Encyclopaedia Brtannica, printed on
genuine India paper, you must order at once.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

Last June, when we had to advance the price
of =. Handy Volume" Britannica few
dc>. S, oUer II, 900 orders in after
the last day of the lou price.
We warn you nOW-he remaining sets
of the "Handy Volume" Britannica, printed
on this wonderfully thin, Opaque India paper,
that makes each volume only inch thick,
will be exhausted in less than three Weeks.
Tens thousands of people have written for and
received our descriptive book that tells all about the
Britannica. They are making up their minds and
ordering at the rate of more than 1000 week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
BRITISH WREAk HAVOC
WITH GERMAN SHIPPING
Four Vessels Captured, Four Sunk,
Three Stranded and Three Forced
Back to Port.
DUTCH RIGHTS ARE VIOLATED
Reports Claim That Attack Takes
Place In Territorial Waters With
out Regard to Danger to Inhab-
itants on Shore.
DUTCH RIGHTS ARE VIOLATED
tBy Associated press.1

LONDON. July 1.-THE Admiralty
announces the capture of four German
steamers by British destroyers in the
North Sea.
Two other German steamers were
! with the four vessels later captured
when tho group was signaled by the
British war craft. All six made for
the Dutch coast. and two OF them
reached the shore. These two were
badly damaged by gunfire
Reuter- dispatch from Ymuiden
says four German ships have been
sunk by British steamers in the North
Sea. four captured, three stranded and
three forced to return to Rotterdam
Since Saturday seventeen German
steamers have called from Rotterdam.
three at one time and fourteen at an
other. the dispatch says. OF the first
group. one. the Magdalena Blumenthal,
1885 tons gross. was wrecked off
Zandvoort. OF the second Eroup.
owing to the action OF British de-
stroyers. not one vessel was able to
proceed. eight being captured or sunk,
and three succeeding in putting back
to Rotterdam. or the three remaining
steamships. which were stranded. two
were afire.
a Reuter- dispatch from Ymuiden.
dated July l6, says that according to
ohhcial inforpation 1t has not yet been
aScertained whether the British at
tack upon or pursuit of the German
steamers occurred within Dutch ter
ritorial waters. Eyewitnesses are
quoted as declaring that the steamers
were attacked at least four miles from
the coast. The Dutch naval authori-
Ties. It Is added. arc investigating.
Although an official statement re-
gardnS the place OF the attack is still
lacking. the Amsterdam Handelsblad
says dispatch from that city takes
1t for granted that British destroyers
hagrantly violated Dutch territorial
waters"
The violation" 1t adds, was still
worse. because the British did not
hesitate in its execution, despitc the
danger TO the inhabitants of a district
which might have been bombardcd
The government will not fail TO pro-
test"
The newspaper prints the story Of an
eyewitness Of the attack. the manager
or the local hotel at Bergcn-Aan-Ze
VINO says considerable number of
destroyers were firing at the German
ships. number OF shells fell in the
neighborhood OF Bergen. but so far as
Is known, without injuring any one.
one shell. according W the story. fell
IN Bergenbinnen, trifie inland from
Bergen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
OPPONENTS OF MEASURE
MAY BLOCK EARLY VOTE
Administrations Aviation Program
Threatened With Hold-Up by
Little Group OF Senator's.
LA TOILETTE HEADS CABAL
Planned to Delay Measure Which Is
Expected to Turn Balance of Air
Power Against. Germany and Re-
open Whole Question Of Draft.
-LRx Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON. July 17.-Plans of
the leaders of both parties in Congress
for quick action on the administra-
tion's aviation bill. providing a great
program for striking at Germany
through the air. promised tonight to
be blocked by small group OF Sena-
tors. including La Toilette and Gronna.
who arc planning to reopen the ques-
tion of conscription.
An agreement to meet at 10 o'clock
tomorrow in order to take up the
bill was made in the Senate. with the
hope Of a final vote before the food
bill debate is resumed under the rules
at noon. the usual meeting hour. The
hope virtually was abandoned later.
when the purposes Of the measures
critics became apparent Senator
Chamberlain. manager for the bill.
said he did not believe II could be
passed tomorrow. ''or without con-
siderable discussion later"
HOPED MEASURE WOULD BE
IN WILSON'S HANDS TODAY
Sent to Congress with the urgent
request that consideration be expedited
to avoid unnecessary delay in launch
ing the program that officials say will
turn the balance of power in the air
against Germany. the bill was passed
by the House last Saturday without a
roll call. and to-day was reported
favorably by the Senate Military Com
mittee without amendment, and by
unanimous vote. Democratic and Re-
publican leaders Joined in the plan for
fastening final congressional action,
and until Senator La Toilette and his
associates indicated their intentions,
there was every hope that the measure
would be in the hands of the President
before tomorrow night.
1t is understood that those who will
object to passage tomorrow will direct
their attack against the provision
which empowers the President to draft
men into the aviation service. The
leaders expect that, as a result, the
whole question OF conscription may be
reopened. greatly delaying the bill.
Senator Chamberlain said tonight
an overwhelming majority Of the SEN
ate Is favorable to the bill and is
anxious for immediate action If he
is unable to secure unanimous consent
tomorrow for the bills consideration.
he plans to move to take il up for
the morning session at least, and ex-
poets to have enough votes behind him.
Leaders also plan to advise the coun-
try as to what Senators are delaying
action.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
MAY CRITICIZE GOVERNMENT
Right OF Citizen Is Upheld by Decision
Of Justice Hendricle In New
York Court.


NEW YORK. July IA citizens
right to criticize the government was
upheld to-day by Justice Peter j. Hen
drick. of the State Supreme Court. in
granting a writ Of habeas corpus free
ing Harry Aurin, sentenced to thirty
days Imprisonment by a magistrate
for disorderly conduct after he had
distributed circulars containing ex-
tracts from the United States Consti-
tuition and the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence. together with the question.
principles?"
Justice Hendrick said a misconcep-
ton Of the distinction between an in
element to violate the law and a criti-
cism of the law" had arisen. He as
serted every one in the country had
the right to criticize the government
and tho laws that exist.
Reminded by an assistant district at
torney that the defendant had printed
In large letters sentences from the
Declaration OF Independence asserting
1t is the right of the people to abolish
oppressive governments. Justice Hem
drick said:
Why, that's in the Declaration Of
Independence. We all believe that.
and 1t is what the united press OF the
country is urging upon Germany. at the
present time. It is what the people
have done in Russia"
Appeal will be taken from Justice
Hendricks decision. 1t was said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
ARTILLERY FIGHTING
ON NORTHERN HRnHr
RUSSIA is FACING
ANOTHER CABINET CRISIS

PETROGRAP. July 17.-BIood shed
marked two demonstrations against
the government in Petrograd's princi-
pal thoroughfare, the Nevsky Prospekt
last midnight. Several were killed or
wounded. The riots were instigated
by the majority Socialists. popularity
called Bolsheviki. Order was quickly
restored.
simultaneously. a Cabinet crisis arose
over the independence movements in
the Ukraine and in Finland. Three
ministers resigned because they re-
gaTded as arbitrary the action of For
eign Minister Tereschtenko. and Min
lister OF Posts and Telegraphs Tzere-
telli. in concluding a tentative agree
ment with the Ukranians without f1rat
consulting the full ministry.
Late tonight the resignation of a
fourth minister, NJ. Stephanofr. who
holds the Commerce portfolio. was -
ported. The three cabinet members
who resigned last night were:
A. I. Shingarer, Minister of Finance
Professor Manuilof, Minister Of
Education.
Prince Shakowski. who heads the
Department of Public Art
The Premier, Prince Lvofr. has caIIed
mp all ministers to discuss the situa-
tion at his private residence.
Meanwhile, disquieting reports and
rumors comn from Finland, where the
crisis growing out OF the movement for
separate autonomous state is reach
ing a climax.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
HUGE POULTRY SUPPLY
Warehouses in Chicago
Now Hold 30,OOO.O0O
Pounds.
rBy Associated Press

CHICAGO. July Nv. S. Moore
OF firm dealing in poultry, said to-
day that there are 100000 pounds
Of poultry in storage In Chicago. A
huge stock, he said. was accumulat ed
to take care OF orders for the British
government The latter. he said. was
unable to obtain refrigerating ships.
and turned back most Of the order.
Holders are attempting 10 dispose
of the load at from 90 to 25 cents.
but are having n hard time OF 1t, be-
cause Of the rapacity Of the retailers"
said Mr. Moore. Dealers are trying
to get all the way from 80 to 80 cents
pound. and one in my neighborhood
asked me 43 cents the other day"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
PETA|N STRIKES
POWERFUL BLOW
Drives Germans From Their Po-
sitions on Front Mile and
Half Long.
VICTORIES FOR BOTH SIDES
Teuton Forces Succeed in Making
Gains Along Laon-Sois-
sons Road.
IBy Associated press.I


There mas been no relaxation in the
intensity of the fighting between the
French and Germans on various sec
tors OF the southern line in France
from the region Of Soissons eastward
through the Champagne and into the
district northeast of Ferdun centering
about the famous hill 3O4.
Victories are recorded for both sides
for the Germans along the Laon-
Soissons road in the penetration and
destruction OF French trenches, and
in Champagne, north of Mont Teton
where the forces of the crown prince
previously had been repulsed with
heavy casualties. and for the French
in the Verdun sector. where General
Petain's forces. in mighty effort. took
enemy liEes on front OF mile and
half to depth of about two-thirds
Of mile.
FRENCH WAR OFFICER
MISIMIZES LOSSES
The success of >the Germans north
OF Mont Teton was obtained through
persistent counterattacks on positions
they mad lost on Saturday in which
their losses had been extremely heavy.
While the German War Office asserts
that all the old German positions were
recaptured. the Paris official communi-
cation declares that the troops of the
crown prince only regained a footing
at certain points in the trench ele-
ments.
Artillery duels and small operations
carried out by raiding parties continue
to feature the situation on the line
where the British are facing the Ger
mans Intensive air fighting is still in
progress in this region. in the latest
OF which six German machines were
driven down and three others forced
down out of control by British airmen.
whose machines all returned from their
forays.
The Russians in East Galicia have
been forced for strategic reasons to
evacuate the town of Kalusz and
take up positions on the southern side
of the Lomnica River. The important
crossing of the Lomnica was made sc.
cure by the troops of General Brussilofr
after they made their retreat Pre-
rious to retiring the Germans had car
ried out persistent attacks on Kalusz.
but the Russians had repulsed all OF
them. Serious fighting has taken place
in this immediate region for the VIII
iage OF Novica, the Austro German
forces capturing it. but later being
driven out on the arrival of Russian
reserves.
ARTILLERY FIGHTING
ON NORTHERN FRONT
Heavy artillery fighting continues
along the northern front around Riga.
Dvinsk and Smorgon, but as yet the
oNtent of the operations has not been
revealed in any OF the Official COM
munications.
In Roumania. along the Danube
Russian scouts captured the village OF
Dunavec and most Of its defenders.
but later abandoned the position
In none of the other theaters has
there been a battle of any great mo-
ment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
CARSON RELINQUISHEs POST
Ceases to BE First Lord of Admiralty
and Joins War Cabinet Without
Portfolio.
[By AssacIated tre.s.l

LONDON. July 17.-Sir Edward Car
son has relinquished his post as First
Lord of the Admiralty and joined the
War Cabinet without portfolio, ac-
cording to an official announcement OF
new ministerial appointments issued
this evening. Sir Edward will be sue
ceeded by Sir Eric Campbell Geddes.
who has been director-general of mu-
nitions supply.
Winston Spencer Churchill succeeds
DR.. christopher Addison as Minister
OF Munitions. DR.. Addison becoming a
minister without portfolio in charge OF
reconstruction.
Baron Montagu. OF Beauitou. Is
made Secretary for India
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
DRAFT LOTTERY
PLANS COMPLETE
Chief Of Commerce Bureau Forced Out
by Differences Over Export Control

non my resignation ns chief OF the
bureau Of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce, to take effect imme-
diateiy. 1 regret to lenve the i'm
portnnt work which has recently
been intrusted to the Bureau of For
eign md Domestic Commerce, he
cause I Ind looked upon II nv an
opportunity to serve my country.
al wnnt to take this occasion TO
express to you my sincere npprc-
cintion OF your mnny courtesies cx-
tended to me during the last three
years."
The resignation of DIR. Pratt cnmc
AS climax to the division of opin-
ion In the exports council which hns
been parnlyzinE It's work. As told In
these dispatches yesterday, prncti-
caliy NIL applications for licenses
have been Erantedi this despite the
figures which have been submitted
by men familiar with the food sit
untion through out Northern Europe.
showing TINT the neutrnls hnve been
furnishinE Germany with fat
ration necessary to her succe.sfuI
lighting power. Secretary Redheld
hns been credited with advotS ting
the mildcr policy towards tho ncu-
trails.
The President so far has tnken no
sides In the dispute. though he ix
generally believed to lem towards.
those who would make the embargo
strict one. The resignation of DR..
Prntt, however, cnmc after Mr.. Red
field had had n long talk with the
President this afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18

WASHINGTON, July 17-Dr. Ed
mcrce Department.. Bureau OF For
eiEn and Domestic Commerce, re-
signed Tonight mt the request of
Secretary RcdhcId. No renson WINS
announced, but it is known wide
differences have existed between
MIR. Redneld nnd his nskistant over
the administration of the export
control clause of the espionage act.
As chief of the bureau. DIR. Pratt
was in nctive charge of operation of
the governments control of exports,
which went into effect on Sunday
morning. He hud Just organized
md started working division of
export licenses with G. a. Richards,
n New York exporter. Mt It's hcad.
In announcing his rcAiEnntion, Dr.
Pratt tonight issued this state
ment,
at the request of Secretary Red
neld, have forwarded to PreKIde mt
Wilson my >resiRnntion, to tnke ef-
feet Immediately. 1 would have re-
GREETED leaving the bureau of For
cIEn and Domestic Commerce at any
time. but I particularly regret 1t nt
this time because of the wnr nctivi-
ties thut have been placed In Its
care.-
DIR. Pratt also made public the
following letter he wrote Tonight to
Secretary Redheld,
.In accordance with your requeAt.
have transmitted to President Will
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
CUSTER HEARING SET
Effort Under Way to Remove Mayor
ana Commissioner for Nom
Enforcement of Laws.
Try Associated Press.1

MEMPHIS, TENN, July 17.-Ouster
proceedings instituted against Mayor
T. c. Ashcroft and Police Commissioners
Ennis Douglass. were to-day set for
hearing on August in Circuit Court
here. motion to suspend the two
officials pending final hearing also will
be heard on that date
The petition seeking the removal of
the Mayor and commissioner charged
failure to enforce the prohibition and
other laws.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
Exit Elaborate
Railroad Dinners

NEW YORK. July 17-Exit the
elaborate dinners on railroads. No
more lamb, spring chicken or young
veal will be on the menu. II you
want more butter your check will
be higher. Two slices OF bread will
be the portion with each meal.
"Wnr portions1 will also be added
Mt n cost OF one-third regular prIcea.
Only the commonest Hort of eut-
ables will be served.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
PERCENTAGES RUN HIGH
IN INDUSTRIAL CI.NTERA

Reconstruction of population esti-
mates in the light OF registration re-
turns showed that on the average sa.1o.
per cent of the total population were
within the age limits OF the draft bill
In large commercial and Industrial con-
ters. the percentage ran far above the
figure because OF tho innux OF young
men. A case I'm point Is Detroit, where
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-25

Continued on Page Six.)
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-08-10
Jews IN AMERICAS WARS
BY Marie Trommer.
BY Marie Trommer.

colonies. Nevertheless when the
hour to throw off the yoke finally
arrived, very few Of them sided
with the English government. Most
Of them cast their lot with the
colonists and rendered various use
full services to the newly established
government Of the United States as
tradesmen, philanthropists and Of
hcers and soldiers in the ranks Of
the Continental Army. Although
still restricted in some Of their
rights in most Of the colonies, they
nevertheless responded most read
lily to their country's call and fought
bravely for the liberation from
tyranny.
The names of over forty Jews
who served in the Continental Army
have reached us. Being members
of the weather. class, most of them
held commissions as officers. Col.
Isaac Frank and Col. David Sails
bury Frank, who was later granted
a few hundred acres of land in
recognition of his services during
the Revolutionary War, were both
Of the Continental Army. The third
member of the Frank family, David
Frank, helped in 1775 to raise a fund
for the defense of the colony and
during the Revolutionary War was
Intermediary in the exchange of
prisoners.
Among the other officers were
Solomon Bush, Lewis Bush, Ben
janain Nones and others. Nones
came from France and at once took
TIP arms in behalf of the colonies
and received a certificate for gallant
conduct en- the battlefield. Jacob
de Leon, Jacob de Ia Motto, Aaron
Benjamin., Mordecai Noah, Isaac
Israels, four brothers of the old
Pinto family and others took an
active part in the Revolution.
Mcrdecai Shefte1 and Mordecai
Noah, besides their active service in
the army, also contributed large
sums to the Revolutionary cause.
Another man who practically gave
away all he possessed, more than
$35O,OOO, to the newly formed gov
eminent, was Hyam Solomon. 1t
was largely due to his efforts that
the young republic was enabled to