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u. s. Ships Fires Upon
U.Boat; SaUe Freighter

Continued from Pnge One
Mock and Lieutenant J.. T.. FaithNil, of the
British Navy: Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Nichol-
eon Cecil h. Ponsonby. II. IL Dcaring,
Mrs NJ A. Jacques and her sons William
H. and David Il Jacques. relatives of Rear
Admiral Deano. of the United States Navy.
Navy
Among the thrid.class passengers on the
ship were six members of the Norwegian
back Skoold, sunk off the Irish coast by n
German submarine on April /, and three
Of the crew of the Norwegian back Nestelo,
sunk on April 90.
The Skoold was bound from New York
to Glasgow, and the Nestelo from Mobile
20 Belfast The nine seamcn We're very
much excited when the gunners We're fir
ing at the German submarine, and would
not go below until nearly midnight, be-
cause they were afraid the craft would
appear again in the dark and attack the
ship. The ship carried twenty-nine first
twenty -cght second, and thrty-four third
class passengers. The weather was calm
for most of the voyage, the officers said
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StOtesbury Defended
in Statement by Bell

Continued from Page Oae
Service man. turning 10 Stoteshury. He
then ordered his assistants to check up the
party and while the fnaucier stepped down
from the platform one of the committee
remarked sarcastically that Nye was
Secret Service man. and at the same time
Bell stepped forward and told Nye just who
the fnancer was.
Nye answered.
81 am Secret Service man. and 7 viii
run things to suit Nye and not Stotcshury
The fiuancicr replied that he would not
tolerate such remarks
"I AN IN CHARGE"
Il am in charge of this train" rejoncd
Nye doterminediy and | don't intend to
have any Interference"
At this point captain Mills thrust him
self into the argument and requested that
the ladies receive permission 10 board the
car
Mind your own business" said Nyc to
Mills who turned tho color OF beet
This is not II police matter You have
nothing TO do with this train and / don't
intend you shall"
Assistant Secretary Of state Brccken-
bridge Long tried his luck with Nyc. Ills
attempts were as futile as the rest IT you
want to run things" remarked the Secret
Service agent t. Long, go ahead and do
50 and 1'll go back 70 Washington. | am
responsible for the party ana | viii not
allow a reception aboard"
Nov" Mr., Stoteshury said "I'u take Il
hand in this. The train will move when I
say So"
"You move the train" said Nyc 81
guess not. shall give the word nj . 80
and tho. train will pull out
OFF Oh TIME
Tho fnancicr who controls tho Reading.
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GOOD LUCK FOR RUNAWAY
Negro Boy Finds New Suit and AL.
lowance by Sleeping in Dog Kennel

Sleeping in dog kennel brought good
fortune to n fourteep-ycar-old negro boy,
Remington Gross. lie had been living in n
kennel on the grounds Of the Brown man
sion nt Forty-nrst and Locust streets for
more than three weeks when hc was found
by the police lie broke down and said
hr ran away from homo and was working
rather than go 20 school and not support
himself,
William r. Harris. who lives next to the
mansion, heard Of the case lie not only
fitted the hoy out in new clothes. hut will
allow him an allowance ii his weekly reports
az school are good
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-10
Stern AssuiIs FLucks
as Enemies of Transit



ent surface, subway or elevated lines. with
out having first TO have the Public Service
Commission give It the right TO do so, The
Dlll would greatly curtail the powers of the
Public Service Commission, as would the
bill introduced by Representative Black, OF
Dauphin, which would permit the city of
Philadelphia TO go ahead with the high
speed lines without having to obtain cer-
uhcates of public convenience from the
commission
FANoRABLY REPORTED
The Black bill has been favoraby report
ed from the House Judiciary Special Com
mlttec, Of which Representative stern Is
chairman, and Is on the House first reading
calendar Its author, however. has signncd
his intention of having It rccommitted as
II would so nulify the powers Of the COM
mission as seriously to affect public utili-
tlcS companies or corporations, as we'll as
municipalities or communities not only as
To street railway systems but as TO rail-
roads ana other public utilities.
"If the point raised by the Flucl suit
was justified before the passage Of the act
u validate the Loan Mr.. stern said Ger
tainly the Flucks are not justified in try
ing to prevent the act from being placed
ON the statute book. or In seeking to raise
fresh obstacles in the way of the speedy
completion Of the Philadelphia high-speed
lines
ut is the duty of every loyal Philadcl-
pnhh' VINO mas the best interests Of his
Guy AT h"att TO do everything In his power
|" ne'p push th"se lines, not to attempt to
''' ,h'm up by employing some legal techni-
cailtS
nave no desire to question the right
or any citizen or taxpayer to institute court
n'oeeeulnsS "t any tlmo in order TO test
,N I't"u'N OF n loan or OF pond issue,
""t NHcn 'ne -eEiSlature places the stamp
o' '9 aPproNai upon an act intended TO set
&c. ,nn p,sIo ana lot an me l'Ealty OF the
sH'iloV,V'" Io"h or ol the election az
WWnn,,on II was approved by the citizens of
n,iaue, ,, plia, 'neh thlnk II Is unwarrahted
anu uHJuStiheu Tor any man, Whatever MS
,,",'r,S ,',, may o'' 10 play 'he doS-ih-'he-
'''"eV''
| NEVER HEARD OF FLCCk
| 1t i'll becomes any Individual TO attempt
| to impair the credit of his native CITY as
| this man Fluck of whom | never heard of
| before Is evidently irving TO do.
| If the bonds already issued to the
| amount Of 81. .O0O coo by the city of phila.
| dclphia aS part of the SG7 100 600 mort and
| transit propnSltiou should he declared illegal
| by the courts as the result of the I1iur,
| suit the bondhoders would receive no In.
| terest until the Legislature of 1919 could
| validate those bonds
| "Of course. the city Of philadeInhiH
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paragraph d. of section 8, Of Article III, of
the act known as the .,Puhlic service cnnl-

paragraph d. Of section 8, Of Article III, Of
the act known as the Public service COM
pany law" defining public service companies
and their duties and liabilities, prescribing,
defining and limiting their powers, etc. and
TO a limited extent regulating municipal
corporations engaged or about to engage in
the business of public service companies"
as well as creating the Public Service Com
mission and defining its jurisdiction over
such companies or corporations"
Paragraph ID gives the commission the
exclusive power to regulate the construc-
tion, alteration relocation, or abolition Of
the crossings of railroad corporations street
railway corporations or other public service
companies and of public highways by the
tracks or other facilities of the said COM
panics"
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AMERICANS HELD IN TURKEY
Washington Learns Number Of Military
Age Are Being Detained

WASHINGTON, May 1o--Amcricans of
military age are having difficulty in leaving
Turkey and the embassy at Coustautnople
is making urgent inquiries
IN oisc!al dispatch received by way
Of stockholm says twCuty-four Amori-
cans got away, bu, that twenty men be.
tween eighteen and forty-nvc were not per-
mittcd to depart at the last moment. Those
who did get away included Consul General
Eavndal, Vice Consul Young Commander
Morton, the lIcisCr family and the Mossrs.
Gullivcr and Tompkins.
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Waste Crust, Waste Bullet,
English Economy Slogan
LONDON. May 10.

NIAXIMS distributed by the food
lVl economy department of the Food
Ministry include the following:
erich people who make their dim
ner of lobster salad are good pa
triots. The rich man who eats neck
of mutton and bread is not"
"The woman who wastes crust
wastes bullet"
eat slowly and you need eat less.
Five people out of ten are digging
their graves with their teeth"
"The dustbin swallows the food
of millions"
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LA pAZ, Bolivia. May 1o.---Tho Secretary
Of state denied the report of "A revolution
In Boliva. Iic said the situation in the
republic was tranquil.
, 1917-07-12
uraes Miners Not to strike.

Denver.-Governor Julius c. Gunter
July 7th issued a proclamation ad-
dressed to the miners in the Leadyille
district calling upon them not TO
strike, pending adjustments of their
dispute with the operators in that dis
trict. The proclamation points out
that the National Congress is consid-
ering legislation to reduce the cost Of
food and that similar legislation Will
be taken up by the Colorado Leglsla-
ture when 1t meets in special session
July 18th.
, 1917-07-12
PATENTS g s.:.s: ..1 ?; S s..sls.:ss::
q. @. Advtos and books fre&
WHISTLER WAS MOST ACTIVE
Observer MarveIed at Great Energy
Displayed by the Famous Artist
In His Studio.

The studio was surprisingly differ
emit from the he previously used
in Lindsay row. and entirely unlike
the studios usually occupied By other
artists. says Hay In Memories Of
Whistler" I remember a long. not
very lofty room, very light, with win
dows along n side; his canvas beside
his model at one end. and at the
other. near the table which he used
as a palette. an old Georgian looking
glass. so arranged that he could sec
his canvas and model reflected in It.
Those who use such n mirror Gas he
did constantly will know that II Ii
the most merciless Of critics.
I marveled then at his extraordinary
activity, as he darted backward and
forward to look Mt both painting and
model from his point of view at the X
IRENE end of the long studio. He always
used brushes Of large size with very
long handles, three feet In length. and
held them from the end with his arms
stretched to their full extent. Each
touch was laid on with great firmness,
and his physical strength enabled him
to do without the assistance Of a mahi-
stick, whilst the distance at which he
stood from the canvas allowed him to
have the whole Of a large picture In
sight and so Judge the correct drawing
Of each touch. .4rs-~' !
, 1917-07-12
MILLIoNAIREs AND DIPLOMATS
Among 13s Named by U. S. as Con.
spring to Aid Kaiser.

San Francisco. - Preparations for
war with England were being made
in the United States by German
agents and Hindu agitators more than
a year prior to the outbreak OF the
European war, according to a state
ment made here by United States
District Attorney John w. Preston.
This assertion was in connection with
the filing of 1879 indictments in the
United States Court here in connec-
ton with the alleged violation OF
American neutrality.
Two separate sets OF indictments
were returned - ninety-eight bearing
on a worldwide plot to foment revo-
luton in India and forty-one on the
so-called Steamship Sacramento case.
in which it is charged an effort was
made t o provision German warships
al sea. The men named range from
millionaires and diplomats to Hindu
laborers.
Enemy agents were sent to China
and Japan to attempt to bride the
press of those nations
, 1917-07-12
MuddIed.

The day vas drawing to a close.
Judge. Jurors. witnesses md lawyers
all were growing weary. Counsel
for the prosecution was cross-exam-
lining the defendant.
Exactly how far is It between the
two towns7" he asked at length.
For some time the man stood think
ing. then:
"About four miles as the cry fiows."
came the answer.
you mean as the flow criesi" re-
tqrted the man OF law.
eThe Judge leaned forward.
"No." he remarked suaveIy; 'he
means ms the fly crows"
And they all looked at one another.
feeling that something was wrong
somewhere.
, 1917-07-12

1t happened at a Christmas party.
A pretty young lady had asked one Of
the male guests to pass a dish of al.
monds and raisins.
with pleasure" he replied. but do
you know that what you have asked
for Is called In the %vernacular Kiss
miss" and that the penalty Of a kiss
attaches to the ~requestT'
"Ts that soT" answered the lady.
calmly. ~ must consult my husband"
And she called across the room to him.
and repeated the observation.
"Quite So" he replied. According
to custom It is a Just debt and must
be paid. But Is the gentleman aware
OF the arrangement made when we
were married-that I must settle an
my wife's liabilities7"
, 1917-07-12
How Germans Attack.

1t has frequently been stated Of late
that the German troops attack in mass
formation even in the face of machine
gun and shell fire, a policy little short
of suicidal under conditions Of modern
warfare. A Dutch army officer who
has been an observer on the front
says that this Is not strictly so. He
states that the attack has the appear
ance of a attack because 1t Is
composed of successive waves of in
tantry. The rea waves are kept in
close formation to heighten the morale
OF the troops. but the attack Is not
a mass attack, strictly speaking. The
Germans charge in close order when
they have located what they consider
the weak spot in the line Of defense.
, 1917-07-12
MEN WHO ARE EXEMPT

Officers of United States,
states, territories and District Of
Columbia.
Ministers Of religion and stu
dents Of divinity.
Persons in military or naval
service Of United States.
Subjects Of Germany and all
aliens who have not taken out
first papers.
County or municipal officers
customhouse clerks and work.
men in arsenaIs and navy yards.
Pilots, merchant marine sail
ors.
Married men with dependent
wives or children.
Sons Of dependent widows,
sons Of dependent, aged or in
firm parents, or brothers Of de-
pendent orphans under sixteen
years Of age.
Men morally deficient
Members Of recognized reiig-
ious sect existing prior to May
10, 1917, whose creed forbids
participation In war.
, 1917-07-12

JEFF D.. Riggs, 1920 Pearl street,
~Vicksburg, Miss, engineer Yazoo and
Mississippi Valley, says: "was nerv
GUS and physical wreck-since taking
Tanlac am strong and active as ever
gained Is pounds"
B. #. House, R. f. D., No. s, Box 81.
Atlanta, Ga, engineer Seaboard, says:
Lost weight and strength-was badly
under the weather-Tanlac set me up
gained % pounds"
Jack Petrie. "a Lindsey avenue,
Nashville, Tenn, engineer, says: "was
pulled down till I had to give up my
engine-Tanlac put me back In the cab
Its the best medicine I ever tried"
p. E. Hammill, 1892 Dunnavant
street. Memphis, Tenn, engineer, says:
"Rheumatism tried everything, In
Guiding trip to Hot Springs-Tanlac
did more good than everything else
combined"
P. @. Hooks, Rome, Ca. engineer
Southern, says: my wife was almost
complete and physical wreck
-Tanlac set her clutches aside-she
gained 10 pounds"
]. B. Watson, Mobile, Ala, engineer
on Southern Railway between Selma
and Mobile. says: "Was completely
broken down-couldn't work-since
taking Tanlac am working regularly
gained es pounds"
o. B. Hanes, Nashville, Tenn, engi-
neer Louisville and Nashville. says:
Gave up engine account accident, bad
health Tanlac is fine - gained 8
pounds-sleep and eat fine"
g. 7. Newman, Dalton, Ga, engineer
Western and Atlantic. says: WAS
tired and worn out-nervous-Tanlac
only thing that gave me relief"
II. NJ. Telford, GIT Third avenue,
Birmingham, Ala, engineer Louisville
and Nashville, says: "Wife had nerv-
GUS indigestion-splitting headaches
gave up all housework-Tanlac gave
her new life and energy-she gained
z pounds"
Evidence from such sources as these
Is ~unassailable. These men are ex-
posed to all conditions of weather as
no others are. Their RUM take them
from mountain to seashore, from
swamp to highland through rain and
storm, cold and sleet, and they never
falter in their duty. They must al
ways guard against disease. These
men speak from personal experience,
no wonder they pin their faith to Tan
lac, for 1t has served them well.
There is a Tanlac dealer In your
town.-Adv.
, 1917-07-12
The Point.

Former Premier Rene Viviani Of the
French commission impressed the
country with his eloquence.
They tell a story of M. Viviani's
youth. He had accepted an invitation
to address a political meeting, and he
launched into his maiden speech with
t%repidatIon. But he carried all before
him, and. when he purposed to sit
down, there were loud cries of:
$50 onl Keep her upl Go onl"
'Do you really wish me to go onf"
said NJ. Viviana.
"Yesl Yes! Go onl Go onI" shout
ed the audience.
"Then this is the exact point" said
NJ. Viviani, "where a capable speaker
sits down.
, 1917-07-12

Alberta-Oh, Harry, 1 hope what !
am going to say won't pain you; but !
love George better than you. and I
think you ought to know.
Harry (bItterly)-Well, well, give
me back the engagement ring.
Alberta (eagerly)-Thanks, Harry.
how noble Of you; but you needn't
worry about the engagement ring ;
George says I may continue to YEA It.
-Pearson's Weekly.
, 1917-07-12

Railroad engineers everywhere In
dorse Tanlac because they have tried
1t and know. Read what they say.
W. L. Nabers, Atlanta. Ca, engineer
Southern Railway, says: 81 had lost
appetite-liver and kidneys deranged-
since taking Tanlac haven't had q pain
gained ID pounds"
L. O. Bowers. 91O First mi
south. Nashville, Tenn, engineer Ten
nessee Central, says: stomach trouble
and nervousness overcome-nothing
too good 1 can say about Tanlac-
gained 8 pounds"
D. A Middleton. 1717 Chenovert
Street, Houston, Tex, engineer South
ern Pacific, says: "Was In bad shape
couldn't walk-Tanlac built me up
like new man-gained IL pounds"
7. g. Ayers. lot Raines venue,
Nashville, Tenn, engineer Louisville
and Nashville, says: Kidney trouble,
nervousness, poor appetite - Tanlac
put me In good shape-gained z
pounds"
J. T. Toy, Atlanta, Ca. former en-
gtneer Seaboard. says: NERVOUS indi-
gestion-kidneys in bad shape-pains
In back-am satisfied with what Tan
lac has done for me-"
R. a.. Owens, 27OO Avenue G, Biz
bingham. Ala, engineer, says: run
down - indigestion - palpitation of
heart-had to give up job-since TAX
ing Tanlac eat anything-have gone
back to work"
T. g. Burrows. 1915 Mckinney ave-
nue, Houston. Texas. engineer st.
Louis, Brownsville and Mexico, says:
"Catarrh of head and stomach-head-
aches-nervous-Tanlac is railroad
mans friend-feel like new man."
Lynn Stills, 40 North Bellevue ave-
nue., Memphis, Tenn, engineer, Louis
Vile and Nashville, says: Headaches
pains in back and kidneys-strained
every nerve to keep up-Tanlac re-
lleved me entirely"
s. T. Watkins, Birmingham. Ala, en-
gineer Southern. says: Suffered 81
years-stomach troubles-Tanlac has
ended my troubles"
G. g. Geiger, 1873 East Linden street,
Atlanta, Ca. engineer Georgia Rail-
road. says: "Tanlac relieved my wife
Of rheumatism-she gained % pounds
from using It."
@. ]. Weeks, 2139 Lydia street,
Jacksonville, Fla, engineer Seaboard.
says: Suffered 20 years from nervous
indigeston-Tanlac entirely relieved
me-gained 20 pounds"
, 1917-07-12
RAILROAD ENGINEERS
OUT WITH Statement
Men in the Cabs From Many States Declare
That Ianlac Conserves the Health of Rail-
road Men and Makes Them Fit for Respon.
sible Duties in Most N~erve-Rackins Service.

MO calling demands a clearer brain, steadier nerves q more nerfect
! state Of health than that of a railroad engineer. The safety Of thou
as the efficiency Of his engine. Every engineer realizes this enormous
responsibility, he dans not take chances with so important a matter. That
is why so many OF them are using Tanac-it steadies the nerves, clears
the brain, corrects indigestion, strengthens the arm, insures the safety
Of the traveller, and keeps him on his Job.
, 1917-07-12
Commercial Facility.

"Jones is a regular golden-mouthed
speaker"
81 never noticed he was so much Of
an orator. What made him golden
mouthed7 Perseverance,"
mo; his dentist"
, 1917-07-12

Troubles and thunderclouds usual
ly e very black in the distance, but
grow lighter as they approach.
, 1917-07-12

Smile on wash day. That's when you uss
Red Cross Bag Blue. Clothes whittier than
snow. All grocers. Adv.
, 1917-07-12

Splfrer-I have often wondered at
your brilliancy. your aptness at repair
tee, your
Whifrer-H it's more than q dollar.
old top, 1 can't do a thing for you.
I'm nearly broke myself.
, 1917-07-12

Pertinent Inquiry.
"How old would a person be who
was born in 1897"
Man or womanF
New Britain herald., 1917-06-15
KENNEDYs ARREST ORDERED
Grand Jury Ends Investigation Q
 Banking Firm.

New York, June 15.-After the grand jury had completed it's investi- gation of the affairs of Kennedy, Mitchell & Co.,, Inc, yesterday after noon, an order was issued by the dis trict atAprney for the arrest of Will liam A. Kennedy, who was due to land at Vigo, Spain, on the steamer Alfonso xII., on the charge of grand larceny.
 The grand jury will make it's report today. An application will be made today by Daniel w. Blumenthal of 35 Nassau street, attorney for the re- ceiver, to the United States district court for permission to examine wit nesses to discover more about the af- fairs of the company. Evidence will be introduced at this investigation to show that William A. Kennedy issued a signed statement to the effect that $5,00O,OO0 worth of stock in his com pany had been purchased by concerns and individuals in Europe.
 The investigation which has so far been made into the affairs of Ken nedy, Mitchell & Co.,, Inc. showed that about 15O banks and 2,50O in- dividuals had either purchased stock in the company or attempted to send money to Hungary through 1t. Most of these banks are conducted by Hun- garions and other aliens. The total amount of stock taken by small banks ie saaA tot b. aheEe &30ov v00os .-
New Britain herald., 1917-06-15
GUARD DUTY.

Just as Outpost, Advance Guard and Patrol Work are pre- eminently important. all guard duty is serious and in hostile territory 1t has been an immemorial rule to punish with death sentinels who fell asleep on their posts. And it is as Sentinel that the Young Soldier may first contract that sense of personal responsibility which renders him not only a valu- able member of his own Company, but also prepares him for promotion.
 No man can rise from a Private to a First Class Private, from a First Class Private to a Corporal, from a Corporal to a Sergeant, from Sergeant or First Sergeant to Commissioned Officer, unless he has evinced a dis position to take responsibility. The men least capable of acepting re- sponsibility lag longest in the ranks; the men who show earliest signs of assuming responsibility-gla and capably-wiN be first to advance
 Guard Duty is prescribed in detail in a separate Guard Manual. This contains many regulations for the proper performance of this duty; but in general 1t may be said that Guards in camp or garrison preserve order, protect property and enforce police regulations. A-tour of duty for the Guard is twenty-four hours, out of which a Sentinel Is on post two hours out of every six. He is under the supervision of the officer or non- commissioned officer of the Guard, who in turn Is responsible to the officer of the Day.
 Guards receive two classes of or ders-general and special. Special orders relate to posts with certain pe- culiarities and to particular duties. But the General Orders for the
New Britain herald., 1917-06-15
DIR. AGARD TO VISIT HERE.

pr. Isaac M.- Agard, president of Tillotson College at Austin, Texas, an institution supported hberally by To- cal religious institutions, is expected to arrive in New Britain tomorrow en route for his summer home at Amherst Mass. He plans to pass the remainder of the month visiting rel atives in this city and Plainville. Among normal school teachers and students he Is best known as for nearly a quarter of a century prin- cipal of the Rockville High school and superintendent of schools in that city. For over ten years he has been at the head of the Texas institution. For the first time since his location south, because of the ''panicky" con- ditions connected with ocean travel,
 he Is making the northern trip en- 11un1uaaaA AnnA1h N ..,.,....;