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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-07
BRITISH FORCES
NEARING BAGDAD
Cavalry Attacks Turks 27
Miles From Mesopotam-
ian Stronghold
AERIAL FIGHTS IN WEST
Berlin Reports Fifteen Allied
Planes Wrecked in Thrill
ing Battles
LONDON. March :.

LONDON, March T.
British cavalry detachments have ged
the Turks nine miles southeast of Ctesiphor
ana only twenty-seven miles from the gates
OF Bagdad, IL was officially announced to-
day, The engagement occurred Monday
afternoon
Ctesiphon was the scene of the decisive
battle Of the first British campaign against
Bagdad. British forces reached CtesiphOn
on November %. 1915. engaged In a heavy
battle with the Turks four days later and
then retreated to kut-el-Amara, more than
eighty miles away, where General Town
shonds garrison was forced TO surrender.
The greatest aerial activity since the
beginning Of the allied offensive the
Somme last July has occurred on the Anore
and Somme fronts this week, said dispatches
received here today.
While the Germans were conducting their
great retirement heavy foRs interrupted the
work OF the British flyers. This hindered
the work of the British artillerymen and
aided the Germans wonderfully in conceal
ing the exact nature of their backward
movement
Sunshiny weather succeeded the fog spell
on Sunday and British ners i'm great force
took the air to reconnoiter the new positions
TO which the Germans retired. Large squads
again sped along the front on Monday and
Tuesday, sSetching the new German works
and directing the range of British artillery.
They we're repeatedly attacked by German
airmen, who, however. have not dared to
cross the British lines in any large numbers
Belief that British military circles are
loolting forward confidently to at least an
other winter campaign was strengthened to-
day by Colonel Winston Churchill's speech
in Commons
Churchill urged that the Government begin
preparing at once for 1918 campaign. He
indicated the belief that the Allied blockade
would result in the collapse of the Central
Powers and bring the war to an end next
year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-07
POLICE CHIEF WANTS
PASTORS TO TRY HIM
Accused Pittsburgh Official Asks
That Ministers Serve as Jury
in Damage Suit

PITTSBURGH. March Z. - There are
seven preachers on the Jury panel, and I
have instructed my attorney TO ask the
Court to have them all sit in the jury that
will hear the $4,000 damage suit against
me-" said Police Commissioner Peter p.
walsh this afternoon
"I want these ministers TO know for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-07
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
LOST AND FOUND
HELP WANTEp-FEMALE

1ouNq NAN with years experience In ma
tionsi bank. wants position in brokers offiee
knoMledse Of stenography. 1Ie. Ledger OF
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
PUBLISHERS SUGGEST
TAX ON ADVERTISING
Senator's Told Increased Postal
Rates Would Ruin Many.

A ? per cent tax on advertising
probably will be the solution reached
by the Senate Finance Committee in
its efforts to decide how publications
may be made to do their war bit"
A great majority OF the newspapers
and other periodicals prefer a tax on
advertising TO increases in postal
rates.
This was the emphatic declaration
of a score Of prominent editors, pub
fishers. and advertising men, repre-
senting big publications in all parts
of the country before the Senate
Finance Committee.
Most Favor Ad Tax.
III. Baker, publisher OF the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer. and representing
the Newspaper Publishers Associa-
ton, said most OF the newspapers he
spoke for favored an advertising tax.
Spokesman for country newspapers
and farm publications said they might
live through an advertising tax, but
Increased postal rates would put them
out of business.
E T. Meredith, representing farm
Journals, said the total net income OF
farm papers last year amounted TO
about 1851 900. These same papers pay
now, he said. $3.50 900 in postal rates.
Would Eliminate Front.
II these rates were increased even
/ per cent, he showed, II would en-
tirely wipe out the net prohts OF the
year, and at will bust us
Senator Simmons suggested small
increase in postal rates. coupled with
a small tax on advertising, but most
OF the newspaper representatives de-
clared this action would drive the
smaller publications out OF business.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
DEATHS

BuRNs-on Thursday. Nay a, 1911. JAMES
BURNS. beloved husband Of Martha ).
Burns (nes Henryl.
Funeral on Monday. June Z. At I'D a
m, from his late residence, 100 street
southeast, thence TO Holy Comforter
Church. at 4. m, whore requiem high
mas viii be sung for the repoee OF Ms
soul. Interment At Rock Creek Cemetery.
Friends invited to attend.
oATH1EANN-on Sunday, Juns .. l9iI,
LOUIS GArHMANN, IN his Ssvsnty-nfth
year.
Funeral Monday. June 4. 1911. from Isu
New Hampshire avenue northwest
JENKNs-on Thursday, May Il, 1911. n $50
.. M, At her residence. 50 Keefer place
northwest, MARY G. JENKINS. beloved
wife Of d. Z. Jenkins and daughter OF Cath
crime and the late W. J. O'Callaghan.
Requiem mas At Sacred Heart Church on
Monday, June 4 at . q. N. Relatives and
friends invited to attend.
REoUGH-suddenly. on THURSDAY; Nay ..
1911, Al $50 .. m, HENRY J. KEoUGH.
Funeral from his late residences. Monday.
June 4 1871, at $40 a. m, thence 10 81
Jossphs Church, whore requiem mass viii
be said Al 10 o'clock for the rspose OF hls
soul.
McLEAN-on the second day Of June. 1911,
at his residence. INA Irving street north
west.
Services from his residence at ? o'clock
Sunday. InteEment At Belair, Nd, on
Monday At 40 D. m
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
G. W. u. BACCALAUREATE
SERVICES HELD TODAY
Bishop Mcdowell to Preach Ser
mon to Graduates.

George Washington University bae-
calaureate exercises will be held IN
tn. Foundry Methodist Episcopal
Church this afternoon at 4 O'Clock
The Rev. DR.. William Fraser mellow,
ell. resident bishop of the church, VIII
preach the sermon. There VIII DC
special music. -,-
The nine departments OF the univer'
.,ty will be represented. Seniors,
Faculty members, and officials VIII as
sembIe in the Sunday school room. AZ
4 o'clock, headed by Rear Admiral
Charles Herbert Stockton, retired
president OF the university, and John
a Larner, president of the board oil
trustees, the procession will proceed
to the auditorium.
Tomorrow afternoon from TO !
o'clock Admiral and Mrs. Stockton
will give a reception to the seniors az
the Washington Club.
A luncheon at the Cosmos Will De
given those receiving honorary oe
Rrees Tuesday by President Stockton
and Tuesday night the freshman Den
tai class will hold its annual banquet
In tn afternoon from 3 to o'clock
the alumni reunion will be held on
the campus.
Fraternity entertainments 4uesoaS
will be a banquet in honor OF the
Omega Tau Sigma seniors, a senior
dinner b ythe Pi Beta Phi, Sigma
NJ dance and the Phi Alpha Initiation
and banquet.
The Central High School auditorium
will be used for graduation exercises
wednesday night at s o'clock and de
Erees will be conferred on about Isl
students. The principal speaker vii
be William Miller Collier. former min
lister to Spain, now lecturer on diplo
macy at the university.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
NEW HONOR FOR GUYNEMER
Leave Granted Frenehman Whit
Downs Three Filters In Day.

PARIS, June 3.-Georges Guynemer.
the French flying wizard, mas oNen
granted leave as additional reward
for downing four enemy aeroplanrs
in a day.
Three OF his victims were hurled
from the sky in the morning-two
sent whIzzing in thirty-seVen seconds.
4 third was brought down in a noon
flight, in less than a minute. Ihou-
sands of soldiers witnessed the feat.
C;uvnemer's record is forty-thres
enemy aeropIanes brought down over
The French lines. He has been
wounded three times. He was five
times refused admission to the French
army. because he Is a midget" and
snnsrently lacked robust health. He
is twenty-one years old.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
NEWS AT EVANSVILLE
Boys and Girls Pledge Their Ser
vices to the Nation.

The boys and girls congresses, in
joint session yesterday afternoon,
passed resolutions pledging the mem
bers to pray for a successful termina-
ton OF the war; that they would do
their bit toward preventing waste of
foodstuffs and other necessities. and
that they would keep themselves
physically Mt. so they would be of
service II called by the nation. The
Joint meeting was held in the Chris
ton Church, at Mt. Rainier, and was
the closing session. Each congress
passed resolutions calling upon the
members to visit those Sunday
schools that had not sent delegates
and explain why II would be beneficial
to them to have representatives. The
boys and girls were addressed by
Homer Edison. OF Washington: Miss
Ruth Kline, the Rev. A. X Stoke
brand, and Frank L. Middleton. The
girls congress chose the following
officers for the year: President. Miss
Grace Daniels, Berwyn; vice presi-
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
NEWS AT ANAcoSTIA
Mechanics Council to Discuss ImmI-
grafton Problem.

Anacostia Council No. Is, Junior
order Of United American Mechanics,
Is arranging for a special open meet,
ing to be held on the evening of
June IS, at which time many promi-
nent speakers will be in attendance
including Senator Smith Of South
Carolina. Congressman John L Bur
nett OF Alabama. and National Coun
ciIor c. B. webb of Statewide, y. 9.
The meeting will be primarily IN the
interests OF immigration n. J. Nit
cheII. ?. c. Prather, J. d. Simpson,
J. Owen, James Frye and Roy Bra
The Washington times., 1917-06-03

shears, constitute the arrangements
committee.
Charles r. Burr. president OF the
Anacostia Citizens Association, has
returned to his home in Valley Place
following an illness OF several weeks
at George Washington University
Hospital. Mr., Burr hopes to resume
his duties in the near future. He Is
an employee OF the War Department.
Troop IS, Boy Scouts of this suburb
W. B. Marshall, scout master, enjoyed
q camp out the past week when
games were enjoyed and prizes
awarded to the successful contes-
tants. The boys are planning for
number Of similar camps this sum-
mer. Their work at present is soma
phore signaling.
Mrs. Edward J. Aiken Of High
street has gone 20 Philadelphia to
spend a few days with her husband
who has been detailed theer temper
arily on Government work.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03

Word was received here yesterday
by former State Senator Charles A
wells from his brother, Daniel Wells
of CoffeyviIle, Kan, that the latter
home, valued at more than $4,000
and one of the show places OF the
city, was completely destroyed by
cyclone
The Washington times., 1917-06-03

dent, Miss Leona Rider, Mt. Rainier;
recording secretary, Miss Hazel Ern-
est, Mt. Rainier; corresponding secre-
tary, Miss Lois Burton, Hyattsviile;
treasurer, --Iss Lillian Ernest MI
Rainier.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03

A dance for the benefit OF the
Prince Georges County Social service
Association will be held In Palmer
Hall, Seat Pleasant, on the evening
of June Z.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03

The town ordinance requiring the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad trains 10
pass through Hyattsville at a speed
not exceeding eighteen miles an hour'
goes into effect today. The purpose
IN the change is to make the grade
crossing at maryland avenue safer.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
EDUCATIONAL

A SPECIAL CIVIL SERVICE CLASS
WIN he formed June 4. 1871. two hours inten-
siye work, Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays
from 70 a m to u m. and from 80 TO $50
n M. one month ga hours), $40. Instructor,
Mrs Court T. Wood.
Prepare TO serve your country by studying
sbortband. typswriting and bookkeeping. Com
plste course thine unlimited DAY or evening
30.
WOODS SCHOOL,
III EAST CAPITOL ST. Phone Linen. 9.
civil, sERvICE-EXPERT INDIVIDUAL
INSTRUCTION. $50: entire course; also
army, navy. BOX 4is, Times ONCE.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03

The regular meeting OF the ooaro
of county commissioners raining on
registration day, Tuesday mas oeen
~ the orphans court until Thursday.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
CLAIRY0YANIS
NINE CARLETTA,

RENOWNED PSYCHIC. CLAIRvoTANT.
PIANIST,
Vyho tells you the nature Of your troubles
and how they may be PERMANENTLY
OVERCOME Endowed with 4 strong PS1-
CHIC FORCE you will marvel AZ her
STRANGE POWERS. Without asking .
ouestion TELLS YOUR NAME, occupation
BEST suits you. names Of friends. enemies, Of
absent frtends-ofttines where they live. OF
husba nd wife sweetheart-if false or true
when. who you marry. II ever, giving reliable
advice on business, real estate, speculation,
law suits changes In home and business,
trayel- HOW TO WIN and hold your loved
one's affection NO FEE IN ADVANCE
Nothing to pay unless you get advice needed
ii a m. TO : p. M Apart. l, nrst moor
=
The Washington times., 1917-06-03

The Rev. Joseph a. Myer, pastor
of St. Mary's Church, Laurel. mas Sc
cured an option on the old MIL man |,
sion. When improved and repaired
It will be used as a boarding SENIOR
in connection with ST. MlIoreo
Academy.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03

Practically all of the Confederate
Veterans of the city went to Airing
ton to attend the memorial exercises
this afternoon. They left at 2 o'clock,
going direct to the grounds in a spe-
cial car.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03

Members OF the old Dominion Boat
Club will begin practicing tomorrow
evening for the rowing regattas.
They will be coached by Carl J.
Mueller. It is expected that a crew
of four will be selected to enter the
races at Philadelphia on July 4, the
first regatta in which the club will
compete.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03

The dance given last night by the
ladies' auxiliary OF the Old Dominion
Boat Club at the club house on the
river front was largely attended.
Richmond, Washington, Fort Myer,
and other places were represented.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Doyle Brockett
entertained at dinner today. at their
home on North Washington street, in
honor OF Miss Nellie Reynolds Robert
son, whose wedding TO Samuel Alex
ander Moore. of Greenville. S C. Will
take place at s o'clock Saturday even
ing, June Q, in the Wyoming apart
ment, Washington. the home Of the
bride-elects parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Fairfax Robertson, formerly
If this city
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
18th N. w.
MRS. R: LUSBY,

SCIENTIFIC HAND READING. NORMAL.
cI,AIRyOYANT. Advise clients on personAl
- -snsraI matters through PSYCHIC AID;
oTTESTIONS. All latest tate cards; EAST
fSDII CRYSTAL. Ladies' only. Closed Sun
dSy. Open TIL $50. Licenssd.
z33 10Th st. N. W., End floor.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03

The bulkheaI. about 400 feet long
and 100 wide, which has been under
construction at Deans shipyard, is
practically completed. The work of
building twenty submarine chasers
for the Government will be started
within a few days. Between 200 and
800 men will be employed. The
Clarke & Winston Company, OF Wash
ington, had the contract for building
the buIkhead
The Washington times., 1917-06-03

The closing sermon OF the mission
for men, which has been held at St
Mary's Catholic Church during the
past week. will be delivered this even
ing. and there will also be the pro-
cession for the forty hours devotion.
Besides the flower girls and altar
boys a number Of men will take part
In the impressive procession.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03

shears, constitute the arrangements
committee.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03

The Michael A. Weller Company,
Inc, is the name OF a new corporation
which has just been granted a char,
ter by the State corporation commits.
sion. The capital stock is SIS, 900.
The company will do a general con.
struction business. Michael A. Wei.
Ter is president and Ida Withowski
secretary. Both officers reside in
Washington, but the main office OF
the company will be in this city.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03

Elmer Davis. aged forty-six years,
died at his home, 40 North Alfred
street, this morning from acute indi-
gestion- He had been i'll only since
Friday night. He is survived by his
wife, one child, and his father, Nor
gan DsviS- The funeral will be held
Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03

The State corporation commission
has granted a charter to the General
Shipbuilding Company. Inc, OF this
city, which is to engage in a general
shipbuiIding business. The company
will have a capital stock OF 100000.
Fred s. Swindell is president and
IieEe F. Sasscer, secretary.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03

Master Stuart Parker OF Indian
Head was brought to this city yester'
day and will be taken to. Washing
ton hospital for an examination OF
his spine and a possible operation.
He received his injuries from fall,
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
PROF.. d. B. BRUCE

THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN
PIANIST AND CLAlRVOYANT.
-, be Consulted on all Affairs. INA walter
II Hours . a. m. TO 10 p m; Sundays,
5,oTp m Phi. Line. Id.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03

Conservation services will be held
At the Westminster building at I
o'clock tonight under the auspices OF
the Christian Endeayor society.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03

Licenses were issued here yester-
day afternoon for the marriages Of
Jesse D. Eaton, twenty-one years old,
and Miss Elsie Streeter, aged nine
teen. both OF Baltimore, and Roy c.
Trout, twenty-six years old. and Miss
Lucy F. Shafer, aged twenty-fOur.
both OF MountvilIe, Va.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
Why Potatoes Went up

Wisconsin weat her conditions in
1915 were unfavorable for the produe-
tion of potatoes, the result being that
the estimated average per acre was Il
bushels as compared with an average
for ten year period of l05 bushels.
The failing OIL IN production was nat p
urally followed by great increase in
price. In predicting the acreage that
will probably be devoted to the grow
ing of potatoes in 1917, the scarcity
and high price of seed must be CON
sidered. Most of the growers of Ger
tltled seed have disposed of their sup
ply. When the scarcity and almost
prohibtiye price of seed is taken into
consideration, il naturally follows
That the acreage devoted to the COM
mon crop Will be decreased
On the other hand many small pat
ches will be planted in and near the
cities Tins Will have the tendency
TO lessen the decrease in acreage II
is also well known fact that very
low production and ahnOrmally high
prices are incentives for larger acre
age of the same crops the following
year. This factor viii weigh against
the high price Of seed. On the whole
the acreage Of potatoes the coming
year will be but a very slight decrease
below the average.
The soils went into winter cover
with a fair supply Of moisture and al
an early date, followed by a very fay
orable winter. If the spring is nor
mai, the soil conditions should be-
very favorable for good production.
! no condition Of potatoes ia regard 30
diseases was above normal last year,
which should also be favorable lof
a good crop the coming year.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31

Shoutd see shat the whole family
take at least three or four doses Of
a thoro. purifying system cleaning
medicine this spring Now is the
time. The family viii be healthier.
happier and get along better if the
blood is given thoro purifying, the
stomach and bowels cleaned out, and
The germs OF winter, accumulated 10
tia system driven away. H0liister 8
Rocky Mountain Tea is The very best
and surest Spring remedy 10 take. Get
II At once and ace the difference intl,e
IS hole family. Their color viii bp bet
ter, they II feel line and be well aud
happy 35c. The best Spring tonic
laxative. puritier.-I. Z. Sullivan.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
al h. Wilson

The story of the new Irish song
play, My Killarney Rose. 10 be pre-
scented by Al II. Wilson. the singing
dialect comedian and company. is
said to be so highly diyerting that it
would make a remarkably interest
ing novel were it published as such.
Every moment during the action one
is enthralled 10y the adventures OF
Tom Carey, an Irish rover, and his
mysterious wife, who marries him
and then deserts him at the alter with
the command to never speak 10 her
again. But Tom, being a resource
FIJI soul, finds many opportunities to
overcome s0eh a condition and m the
doing proves himself master of all the
difficulties he encounters aud there
are many such
ncijentally 10 the action lac
SING aud they are all gems of melody
at that The best of them are emit
tied My Killarney. Rose, The
Love Give 10 Yo,f, }" where the
Shamrock Grows. Mary HoGllj-
han" and The Yodel that stole my
Girl Away"
The entire performance is a BRILL
aut combination TO please \ great
story capable actors picturesque
scenery delightful. music. All at
your command to be present and en-
10y it. Vt Pierce theatre, March II.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
Would Benefit Settlers.

That the Rogers bill for the loan
ing of money for the clearing OF
land IN northern Wisconsin strikes
at the root of the problem is the
opinion of Assemblyman Weston
Woodland of Chippewa county
he bill is framed so that person
may make application for the clear
ing OF not to exceed five acres of
land at an expense of not to eXceed
$40 an acre. This expense is
charged against the land and is
paid OFT on the inStallment plan
interest and part of the principal
every year for twenty wears. When
the bill came mp for consideration
III the house Assemblyman Wood
ard said it was one of the few
measures which he thought would
be of real benefit to the poor sett-
lerS of the north.
The BENEFIT resolution. which
was so amended in the upper house
last week as to pledge The allegi
ance of Wisconsin to the nation
al government has been sent to the
committee on Judiciary of the
house for hearing. Should the as
Sembly adjourn at the end of this
week until April 10, it Will be inl-
possible to give the resolution
hearing until after that date. The
bulletin for the week 5 hearings
bad been issued before the Bennett
resolution reached the judiciary
committee
The compromise bill on the sub
ject of regulating fire insurance
rates is going through the legislat-
III \ NAti dNtlliS litllC dllCillOu. ~
measure for the regulation of fire
insurance rates was promised in
both the republican anu democrat
ic platforms. The original bill ON
the subject was offered by Senator
Bennett and was drafted By Insur-
ance Commissioner NJ. !. Cleary.
This bill was the subject OF long
hearings before joint committees of
the legislature aud finally substi-
tute was agreed upon Incorporate
ing some of the provisions of the
Skogmo bill for the filing of COM
plete reports and ihe compilation
of experience tables. In that form
the bill passed the senate and will
he considered Thursday in the
hpVSp
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31

Ashland will hold a franchise in the
Interstate League the coming base
ball season. The league viii be com
posed of the cities of lronwood, Iur-
ley Washburn and Ashland
While there has been considerable
talk OF Ashland entering a league with
superior and Dulnth and some of the
Mesaba range cities, those expert
enced in baseball much prefer TO have
the four team league.
As most people are aware base
ball club cannot exist on wind and
with team playing only one game Il
week il would be folly for either
Washburn, IrOnWood, Hurley or Ash
land TO endeavor to enter a league
with the larger cities where more sub
stantial backing and larger crowds
could be secured.
1t is planned to play sixteen games
under the league organization. and
the league season Will open in June,
the clubs playing independent ball up
10 the opening of the league,
Tony Lodle who wilt handle the
Ashland club has already received
word from Cunningham, the north
ern Minnesota pitcher, that he is
ready 10 come to Ashland.
net Season Ashland ,8-ac u man, har
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31

The cold damp weather Of March
srrms 10 be the most favorable for
the pneumonia germ Now is the time
to be careful Pneumonia 0ftea re-
suits from a cold The quicker a cold
is gotten rid of tie less the danger,
As soon as the hrst indication Of a
cold appears take hamberlain's
Cough Remedy. As to the yalue of
this preparation. ask anyone who has
used it,