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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-12
THREE OF MANY"
HAS 1NCE VIRTUES
An Exceptionally Well-Handled
Triangle" Play of War
Seen at Arcadia
Bv the PhotoplaY Editor

AnCADtA-"Threc Of Many" Incc- triangle
feature. with clara Williams; story by e..
Gardner Sullivan, directed by Reginald
Barker.
Slow, II you like, is the start OF this nlm.
But even its leisurclv unfolding Of the
threc-cornered friendship Of two men and
girl is interesting to any one alive to
screen art. because it is handled with all
those lnce virtues OF mellow lighting. hu-
man detail, firm and well proportiuned
poses, just the right emphasis on detail In
action as we'll as setting When one man
goes to fight for Austria and the other for
Italy, when the girl who loves the italian
becomes a nurse. and when all three meet
amid wars carnage. wars hate and wars
distortion Of moral and sentimental values
not only does swift action develop and the
camera show us an exceptionally good bat
le-leaguered town. but We get certain
very human outlook on war and the people
Il preys upon which we cannot lightly dis
miss. The acting OF Charles Gum and
George Fisher. as the gentlemen in this
nlatonic 'mcnage a trois," helps the picture
decidedly. while even Clara Williams unat-
tractive as she often Is. carries sincerity
and character at least.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-12
sIx eo To IAlL IN cAMDEN
Sentences Imposed in Criminal Court
by Judge Boyle

Six men were sentenced to terms IN
prison varying from eighteen months TO
twelve years by Judge Boyle in Camden
County Criminal Courts this morning.
Edward White a negro. got eighteen
months to three years for attacking Mary
Buck In Merchantville last September
White shot the woman I'm the cheek and
tried 10 commit suicide
Stanley Nelson convicted Of breaking and
entering the home Of George Frederick
Haddonneld. last October, and stealing $500
worth OF jcwelry drew eighteen months TO
seven years. Michael Ledwith who last
August shot his wife. Mary received from
two years to twelve years for aggravated
assault and battery.
Edward Norris negro. drew from ff-
teen months TO seven years for the assault
on Policeman Edward Smith on September
II, 1919. John Moore and John OBrlen.
twenty years old each were convicted of
snatching pockctbuols containing sixty
cents from Mrs Emma Hibbs. at Fourth
and Taylor avenue They were sentenced
10 the Railway Reformatory because II was
their first Offcnsc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-12

condition in theatrical circles hereto
fore unheard Of in any large cities Is re-
ported In san Francisco. In the middle OF
January, not one Legitimate" stage is in
use. Motion Picture News basis this state
mrut on The following letter.
~ wish to call your attention to "a rather
curious situation which has arisen i'm san
Francisco The middle Of January. this
city Of half Il million persons viii not have
single downtown legitimate theatre where
the spoken drama can be found
81 understand civilization is TO open
January II at the Gort War Brides Ianu-
AIRY 10 at the Alcazar. and "rhc Crisis jan
uary II at the Columbia The Cort and
the Columbia are the Si5O houses of San
Francisco. and the AlCazar Is famous
stock theatre. The condition at the Cort
and Columbia will be temporary OF course
but the AlCa2ar is closing it's stock COM
pany and pictures will be the entertainment
offered"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-12
Despondent Man Kills Himself

William Freed, twenty-one years old. a
boarder at AZ North Seventh street, COM
m7itted suicide today in his room by shoot
ing himself in the left temple with a thirty
eight caliber revolver. According to the
police the man was sick and out of work
for some time. The shot brought Mrs
Rachel Brooks, owner of the boarding
house to Freed's room where she found
him lying across the bed. He was removed
to the FIahnemann Hospital and pronounced
dead by the physicians, Later his body was
removed to the mOrgue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-12
Ecening Ledger Decisions
of Ring Bouts Last Night

BROADWNN--Iohnny StInEcr defeated
Darby Casper, \ Wagner won frnn, johnny
Clark, Johnny NCJuirC beat Benny Wells
three rounds; Steve Morris OutfouEht Harry
kilburn. BnrChcy SNYDER drew with Fat
O'MnileN.
INWRESCE, MNSS.-TOmmy Robson
stopped Fighting Dick nelson. seventh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-12

A new edition Of Damaged Goods" with
Richard Bennett, Is announced by the Amer
lean Film Company. For contrast. we might
add that TITLES PunCturcd Romance" q"
greatest OF comic features, which was
shown at the overlook this week, has
been also rcissucd. This time Chaplin, in
stead Of Marie Dresslcr is the featured
player
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-12
SCRAPS ABOUT SCRAPPERS
BY LOUIS II. JAFFE
By LOUIS II. JAFFE

DENNY LEONARD not only is after the
ID lightweight crown, but he also is after
q record, that Of the busiest boxer for 1911.
Now that Benny's left hand has meuded,
Billy Gibson has started arranging a big
schedule for his charge. Besides his match
here January - opposed to Eddie Wallace.
Leonard has been booked for a series of
three bouts by Dick Curlcy. Walter NIohr
will be Benny's vs-a-vs January is: Jan
uary 20 he will tackle Jimmy Duffy. and
the third go will be with Phil Bloom Feb
ruary 5. These matches will he staged at
the Clermont \. G., Brooklyn, and Leonard
will receive $4,000 for his trouble. with an
option OF thirtytyc per cent of the receipts
for each bout Negotiations also are on for
a bout between Leonard and Bobby Waugh
at Dayton, o. Battling Levinsky held the
busy boxer" record last year with forty
two bouts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-12
Fultz Here Last Night

meetings of members Of the Players Fra.
ternity were held in all sections of the coun.
try last night. a secret session held in this
city was attended by President Fultz
Players residing in Philadelphia and in
nearby towns met al the Hotel Walton last
night, but President Fultz and others who
Secret meetings, like the one held here
took place in New York. Boston, Los An
geles, Chicago. Detroit Kansas City, st.
Paul New Orleans, San Antonio and other
cities IL Is believed that others will fol-
low
Erskine Mayer and Eddie Burns. of the
PhillIes, attended last nights meeting, as
well as George Burns and Pep Young. OF
Detroit, who reside in this city The rest of
the gathering consisted of minor eaguers,
including Stutz. of Milwaukee; McDermott
and O'Donnell, OF the International League ;
Joe Mccarthy and Joe O'Rourke
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-12

Willie jackson has tan barrier 70 pass on
Monday night when he endeayors tu add johnny
Dundee to his string OF victims at the Olympia
Club. Both Jackson and Dundee have boxed in
fine form here. Other bouts arr Harry smith
VI. Kid Taylor Frankie Qunan vs. Frankie
DAILY. Johnny Campi W. Jack Norman and
Denny Hughes w. Frankie Clark.
Tonight in New Yorl, the probable first oppo-
nent In America for Les Darcy will be decided.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-12
WINTER RESORTS
ATLANTIC CRY, n. !.

Westminster Ky KY , ave- ne9r sr,i Beach Eleya.
water IS up wky. 81 up daily. Chas. Buhre.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-12

Billy Missile and Charley Wolncrt are scheduled
FOR Il iru-rpuud go. Tho winner % ig said. mas
got the chance Of Introducing Darcy 10 Aucr.,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-12
BALL IF PLAYERS STRIKE" SAYS MACK
DARCY TO BOX
IN FIVE WEEKS
Highest Bidder Can Pick
My First Opponent Here"
Says Australian
BUILT LIKE JACK sHARKEY

Les Darcy will make his American de
but in about five weeks The Australian
champion was In Philadelphia this morn
ing, visited the EVENING LEDGER sports
department and said that he would meet
ANY ono tho promoters chose"
Darcy apparently ia OF joylal disposition.
This he proved by smiling almost cou-
tiuuaUy That Los is a clever boxer aud
seldom is hit around tho head also is proved,
na he doesn't bear mark OF his ring bat
tics. lie carried a cane IN his right hand.
both Of which arc of extraordinary size.
Darcy is built like Jack Sharkey. lie is
about the same size as Jack Dillon, but
his wide shoulders make him much more
stocky Now Darcy weighs i69 pounds, he
says, aud needs but two weeks to get into
shape for a bout.
Darcy dropped Of in Philadelphia on his
way from Trenton to Reading. where he
appears in a sparrinE match with Fred Gil
more, of Chicago. tonight lie will be back
here next Wednesday night for an eNhibi-
ton at the Olympia y \. after showing in
Baltimore Atlantic city and Allentown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-12
Johnson Has Floor

Ban johnson. president Of the American
league comes to bat with the following:
we are not worrying and will go ahead
TO the training camps precisely as planned
istic"
Garry Hermann. chairman OF the Nation.
az Commission, indorses the attitude OF
President Tener and adds:
When Mr.. Fultz SAYS that no consld-
eration whatever has been given our re-
quest TO the board he does not tell the
IIuln' All of these requests have been
acted upon
Fhe only request that tho commission
hau to deal with. that relative to the pay
or players injured during service. has been
decided for some time, and / understand
that the Players Fraternity has no com
pant Whatever against tho major league
contracts President Tener has put the
case In precisely the same mnaner as
would have put it,"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-12
BASEBALL PLAYERS STRIKE
WOULD CLEAR UP THE GAME,
IS OPINION OF CONNIE MACK
pastimers Would Discover That They Are Not
Reng Imposed on by Magnates, Says Athletics
Tanager-Salaries Would Be Reduced
By ROBERT w. MAXWELL.

! was surprised that some OF them attended
the meeting last night We always have
treated our players fairly and will CON
tinue to do So do not think that tho
fhiuy players would strike II one was
called, and | certainly do not look for any
such action by the Players Fraternity.
Later in the day may have something more
to say"
John X. Tener, president OF the Nations,
League, also has something to saw. r.ook
1t over.
There is absolutely no moral or legal
pass for strike by our own players
DO not care to discuss tho retaliatory meas.
ures that would be employed in case OF
plaNers, strike >,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-12

"DoC" Clutch. ou hohoIf NJ Pntr Herman, has
wired Jack iiauluu for q purse OF $1,000 to
show IN" newly crowned bantam King at the
Olympia club hero Iu tho New Orleans lad =
next bout Hanlou admitted that he was in a
yuHndtry a7 TO whom to choose for an opponent
for the NI-s,ssipiiu.
SEVERAL IENDlNG RONERS Of rhilsdcl.
phia will Doe iU the IfmnllEHt lot tho srmiuntua I
ball of to Ioyiul club tonight. Emory TIT
man. John Suihn ana Bobby tiuunis are suhrd-
ulrl to Dee Iu tho load Of th" grand march.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-25
Minister VvQu aud Marshal o Hp To Discuss Ebedhonary Force
CONGRESS DEBATES
 METHOD OF RAISING
 FIGHTING MILLIONS
Republican A. P. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, April 24.-Debate on the war army bill continued on congress today with the desire to talk about the methods the United States should use in raising her millions of fighting men unabated. Leaders in neither house could predict with confi- dence when vote might be reached
 The house hopes to vote by Friday. but there are more than sixty members waiting to speak. In the senate only few senators have been heard and Chairman Chamberlain of the military committee said tonight many had in- cated their intention to discuss the bill before agreeing to a vote. He probably will sound out sentiment to- morrow, however, on a unanimous consent arrangement for vote as soon as possible. The way the senate takes this suggestion may have much to do with the position of administra- ton leaders. They are loath to resort to the senate's new cloture rule or to appear in any way anxious to curtail debate.
 Opponents of the administration selective draft plan found new hope during the day when Speaker Clark let it be known that he shared their views and would make a speech tomorrow in favor of the majority house committee volunteer amendment.
 In the senate, Senator La Toilette introduced a substitute for the admin istration bill proposing to eliminate the draft feature and submit the question. of raising an army to a refer endum through the director of the cen
 sus and the postmasters.
 Discussion today in both houses came largely from the friends of the volunteer system. It was heard by the large crowds either on the floors or in the galleries.
 Representative Anderson of Minne- sota, advocating the draft told of his own enlistment for the Spanish Amer ican war at the age of fifteen years. His mother an invalid signed his pa pers, he said, when he told her he | thought the country needed him. Tt isn't fair he declared amid great applause, that the mothers of | this country should bear the burden of sending their sons to war; that burden belongs to the government ! The right to serve or not to serve is
 not a privilege of the individual; it is an obligation to the government Representative Lenroot of Wisconsin
 declared that the draft would do more than the volunteer system to twin this war in the shortest possible time with ! the least sacrifice of life' We must fight autocracy in Ger
 many to preserve democracy in Amer ica.' he said.
 i Representative Mondell of Wyoming l supported the volunteer plan and said i the war department had done every l thing it could to discredit the volun- 1 teer establishment.
 1 Senator Frelinghuysen of New Jer- : sey made his first speech in the sen 1 ate in support of the draft system 1 Why should we senators set our l judgment against the absolutely unan- !. imous opinion of military men of the | world?'' he asked.
 ] Senator Townsend declared he was l bound to ignore the advice of all but
 those men the nation has trained in
 war and to believe that the draft sys- ! tenn is the one to adopt.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-25
l ()N GIVES UP
 H|S POST

Because he could not continue to serve under a man who apparently lacked confidence in him. c. NJ. Lay ton, chairman and only remaining member of the Arizona state fair com mission, has forwarded his resignation to Governor Thomas E. Campbell. The same was immediately accepted by the chief executive.
 As a result of the resignation of Mir. Layton, the removal from office of Homer Wood several days ago and the resignation of C. NJ Roberts in Jan uary. a state fair commission no long CT exists. Governor Campbell has an nounced, however. that he will make appointments to fill the three vacant chairs at an early date.
 Thomas Shaughnessy. secretary of the fair commission, is temporarily in charge of plans for the coming fair. He is in cooperation with the gover- nor in whatever action is being taken, however.
 Mir Layton first notified Governor Campbell of his intention to resign from the board April 16. This was the day that Governor Campbell declared a vacancy in the chair formerly occu- pied by Homer Wood.
 
 was received by the governor yester- day. in which the commission chair man went into some detail regarding the reasons why the board awarded the racing contract, which would al low the use of pari-mutuel machines at the state fair grounds. Tt was not for the purpose of intro- ducing a gambling device into Ari- zona, but with the idea in view of stimulating the breeding of good horses said the communication in part. From the revenue secured from this source, it would also be possible to pay a goodly portion in conducting the state fairs, which in the past has been appropriated by the state legis- lature'
 It is apparent from the letter, how ever. that Chairman Layton took ex- ception to the governors act in re- moving MT. Wood from the commis-' sion. In the communication. he heart fly supported the action of the com mission in awarding the racing con- tract
Arizona republican., 1917-04-25
Republican A. p. Leased WireJ

WASHINGTON, April "A. - The United States will lend Great Britain s200O00, GOO probably tomorrow, as the first loan to any of the entente gov ernments under the s7000,000,000 fi- nance law signed today by President Wilson.
 The money for this loan will be available out of the proceeds of the $250 000,0G0 of treasury certificates of indebtedness, due June 30, and just placed with the banks of the country through the federal reserve board
 Secretary McAdoo will call for the proceeds of this issue tomorrow morn- ing and as soon as the money is de- posted in the various federal reserve banks it will be available for the gov ernment's purposes. The British loan will be made as soon thereafter as the necessary formalities of transfer can be completed.
 The loan is not intended to cover Great Britain's full share of the 3.OOO,- 900, 900 intended for the allies, but is designed to meet England's immediate and pressing financial needs. A some what similar loan soon may be made to Italy.
 Tentative plans under consideration by administration officials call for the issue of s2,000 coo, 900 in bonds as the first public offering under the $7.O0O,- coo. onn war revenue law signed by President Wilson today, to be followed uy a second Issue in from four to si1 | months, and possibly a third there after.
 While the whole program is subjec | to revision, it is understood that of ficials also are considering the advisa
Arizona republican., 1917-04-25
FOOD CONDITIONS IN ENTENTE NATIONS
 REPORTED CRITICAL AND PRESIDENT
 TURNS ATTENTION TO CONSERVATION
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

 WASHINGTON, April "A. Food conditions in several entente nations have been reported to the American government as critical, and Presi dent Wilson and his cabinet today concentrated their attention upon what is being done to conserve the focd supply of the United States and io provide additional ships to carry
 produce to Europe.
 Realizing that it will take time to make more plentiful American har- vests, the immediate object of the government will be to prevent waste and systenatize the distribution and
 exportation ot foodstulfs, so that the present supplies.
 Preliminary conferences with the British commission now here and word received from American diplo-
 mats and commercial attaches abroad have convinced administration off
 cials that the food problem is grave,
 and that the situation is constantly growing worse.
 The president sketchel- briefly to his cabinet today the information already received from Foreign Minis ter B"lfour of Great Britain. After ward it became evident that move
 ments already well under way to
 better food and shipping conditions | will be speeded up. The entire weight of the adminis tration is 70 be thrown behind the recommendations of Secretary Hous- ton to congress to strengthen the | government machinery Tor cOntroll- ing the food situation.
 Secretary Wilson reported that plans are well under way for increas- ing the labor supply on farms and on tho construction of merchant yes sels. Organized labor le said, is leneing it's active cooperation Several European belligererts and neutrals have asked for the assist ance nf the American government ir obtaining supplies other than food. nut the details of these requests are being kept confidential so that the markets will not be disturbed. State cooperation in the govern
 ments wartime food control pro-
 gram will be encouraged, it was an nornced toOay, by the appointment of a fedora expert in each state to as- sist state boards in putting into oper-
 ation food production and conserva- tion methods. These men will be at the disposal of gov Vernors as special | representatives of the. department O. agriculture.
 Consideration of food problems was 1 continued today by committees ot both houses of congress. Secretary | Rcdfield and others appeared before Continued on Page TWo)
Arizona republican., 1917-04-25
NJ LIMIT
 P()|NE:R 1T E:NV()YSS
tRepubiican A. p. Leased Wirel

FORTRESS MONROE, Va, April 24 Frances war commissioners to the United States reached Hampton Roads today, and tonight they are bound up Chesapeake bay for Washington on board the presidential yacht May flower The mission, of which Rene Niviani, vice premier and minister of justice, is the official head, and Mar shal Joffre, a member, brings no writ ten instructions from the French gov ernment, the ministry having decided to give it's members unlimited power to negotiate on ali subjects. It is pre- pared to discuss the sending of an American eXpeditionary force to France.
 Marshal Joffre and other military members will indicate to American of Iiclals several important military req sons which they consider renders the sending of such a force advisable. The most important of these reasons is found in the moral effect to be had from the presence Cf American troops and the American flag on the battle fields of Europe.
 The French idea of an American ex- petition calls for a fighting force sup ported by auxiliary services, such as railway staffs railway material, base repair shops, telegraph and telephQne lines, automobile transport and q strong Aviation section. The French government is ready t0 offer whatever , :.teriaIs considered necessary to as- sist in sea operations, including tht llsc tor naval purposes of any or 2.l ports in Fran-t Tie ministry of ma riae has worked cut for submission to the American govern ment a compre hensive plan ter overseas transports f0" both army and navy purposes ano for the provisioning of the civil popu latiOu.
 Financially France needs loans oi sI00, ,000, 000 morthiy tG be spent in the United States. Detailed official infor mation on this subject will be submit. ted to the American government al the conference to be held in Washing ton.
 M. Viviani, as official head of the commission, during his stay here gave the following statement to staff cor. respondent of the Associated Press
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