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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
SELoUs, SHOT, FOUGHT ON
Author Directed Men in Battle Until
Second Bullet Killed Him

London. Jan. 13.-Captain Frederick
Courteney Selous, the author ana
hunter, whose death in action IN East
Africa was announced on January, o.
fell while leading an attack on Bio ,
beho' and, although wounded, continued
TO encourage his men to the last when
no was again hit and killed, accord
ing to a special dispatch from Fast
Africa to Reuters Telegram Company
The grave Of Captain Selous lies II
The veldt. under the shadow OF a tama,
lind tree. where a few Of his ialthlui
comrades also are buried.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
Var Office Statements
on Fighting in Balkans

Pstrogrqd, Jan. 1S.-To-doy's off,
cal report says:
Runsnian front-The enemy pressed
,sck our detachments from one of the
ush. north of the River Slanic.
lnemy attacks against the height south
d the River Oituz were repulsed.
Run2nians attacked the enemy west
Of Monsstsr-Kachinul, on the River
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14

kasino, and after violent struggle
succeeded in throwing back tho enemy
and occupying his trenches. The Ru-
manians captured three machine guns.
Caucasian front There was nothing
important TO report.
Berlin, Jon. 1s Cog icjreiess to
SogyiHO.-The Official report to-day
SoySt
Front OF Archduke Joseph By a sue
ccssful attack Of German troops north
Of the Slanic Valley ground was again
gained The enemy left in positions
taken from him seven machine guns,
seven mine throwers and large quaint
ties Of rifle ammunition and hand gren-
AIDES. Four officers and i10 men were
captured
ON both sides OF the Oituz Valley
strong hostile attacks failed on account
Of the brave defence Of German and
Austre-Hengsrisn troops. Great losses
were inflicted on the adversary in vio-
lent hand-to- hand fighting.
Front 81 Field Marshal Won Mscken-
sen-,At the junction of the Buzeu and
Sereth the Bulgsrisns captured q
monastery which was still being held
by the Russians. Northwest Of Braila
Turkish troops stormed the town of
Mihalea. OF the Russian garrison 400
men were captured, and the others. on
attempting TO escape, were drowned IN
the Sereth. Ten machine guns were
captured. Elsewhere on this front 8
dense fog covered the battlefield.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14

All Charged or Paid Purchases
(including heavy and bulky ship
nents) will be forwarded Free of
Charge by mail, express or freight
to any point i'm the United States.
The methods of shipment are
optional with B. Altman s. Co.
and no discounts are allowed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
VIENNA WOMEN STARVING
Wives Of Soldiers Appeal for Money
Declare Children Also Suffer

London, Jan. 13.-The "Arbeiter lei
tung," of Vienna, publishes a letter to
the burgomaster from the wives OF
city trsmway employees who have been
called TO the colors, appealing for full
pay. The letter. as quoted IN an
Amsterdam dispatch to The Times.
SAYS: 1--WE are in a deplorsblc condl-
ton. our distress is frightful and our
children are pining away"
The letter cites the increase IN sal
sry granted to employees who have not
been called to the colors and says that
these men, in spite of this increase
are starving. 1t continues; HOW tnen
With ma moor creatures with our half
pay? Our wretchedness is great. On
our knees we entrest your eIcellency
to have compassion and grant us full
pay. Do not abandon US. Take pity
on cur children"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14

Evolved i'm B. Altman & Co.'s own
ateliers from suggestion cabled
from Paris, these artistic crea-
tions will especially appeal to
those women of fashion who are
now preparing for a trip South
ward.
A Monday Offering in this Depart
ment will consist of a selection of
EARLY Spring Hats
featuring the smaftest styles
exceptionally priced at $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
PLAN HAGUE PEACE MEETING
American and Scandinavian Socialists
Work for Conference June

London, Jan. 1S.-The Scandinavian
Socialist organization has received a
telegram from American Socialists ask
INC its assistance in calling an inter
n nj. peace conference at The
Wagns for June 8, according to a Co
nenbapen dispatch to the Exchange
Peierraph Company. The Copenhagen
dSocisi Demokraten" says that there
are good prospects that the three scan
Sinayian countries will support Amer
jcan effort in this direction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14

Special Salespeople will, If de-
sired, be detailed to accompany
ratrors to the Stores various
Departments; or goods Will De
assembled for inspection i'm
private showroom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14

Several Thousand Yards
of 48=in. French Serge
i'm ivory white and two shades
of navy blue, will be specially
priced for tomorrow at
S1.A5 per yard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
e: :::$ %. Altntatt & On. &C. =: :: s.:

IT'he Annual Sale of Linens,
Blankets, Bedspreads, Etc.
to be continued throughout the month of January offers
am unusual opportunity for economical purchasing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14

The Yelling Department
is displaying an extreme novelty,
just arrived from Paris, in
La VOilette Orientale
a fine=mesh Veil ornamented
with artistic motifs i'm broderie
applique, with accentuations OF
metal, jet Or beads.
These Wells are designed for
wear with the fashionable high
crowned, sparsely=trimmed hat,
but may very effectively De
adopted for carriage use in the
evening, as cOuvre for the elab-
crate couture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14

Advance Spring Modes i'm
Women's Gowns and Tailored Suits
authoritatvely indicating the trend of Fashion, provide
d;snlav of more than ordinary interest on the Third Floor
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9entidJe Mmiif perpOnt.


Gom Often 6er 1latiirlib bonn
Often ber, mober 1onit. oem Sort
mabren Mmerifanertllms uno unbe-
gren3ter &riegsprofite, lit Elm areil5-
5rg gesen Deutide Mlliif in 9n-
griff genommen noroen, benz bereits
1ambafte Giin5tler gum Spfer ge=
faI[en iino. Oas alte Spridtport,
oaB Dummbeit melt fflimmer nod
lit aIs Elm Berbreden, trifft muf
Die 8etpegling nur in beldranftemt
WaBe 5n; in ibr pereinigten it'd
Dummbeit uno 8erbrehen in elmer
Weile, tpie man es in oielem 2an0e
fir unmogli9 balten iolte. &init-
Ter, Die Elm Weni6enalter binourd
ais Die 8erfiinoer uno Oolmetider
elmer erbnbenen aainit gendtet nno
geebrt fuuroerL iolen amf einnaI
perfebmt fem neil in ibren Moern
oeutides 8lut fIieBt, 3ontperfe, De-
rem bebre Sfonbeit Wiaionen init
eoIer 8egeiiteruns erfiilt, weroem
ailf ben Siloer geiest, neil lie oeut-
Id)e 8arbaren 5u 8erfaiiern baben.
go birnperbrannt lit oiefe Oumm
beit, oaB Der setp0bnlide Weniden-
peritano iie niht faiien fam; iie sat
begreifen, oa5u gebort Die 8erbobrt
belt oes Janatifers, ser Siniternis,,
Ser in normaIen 3eiten i'm 8erbor.
genen ihnfft uno mir IN Eugen, in
oenen Die Menidbeit ourh 2eioens
1daft blind ~geiporoen, iiG often ber-
portpagt. Dos gerbreferiibe Der
8etpegune beitebt in Der Berbesuns
beg golfes, in Der aaBliden Nidt-
ahtung Ser einoringliden Wabmnr9
oes Er0iioenten. Bob oieler arieg-
nnlelig, tpie er lit nif)t Dem oeut-
lten 8oIfe, nidt ben Entertainment
oeutifen 8Intes, nod lDeniger benz
oeutiden @eiitesIeben, gilt, lonoern
m,slhIiebIib Der oe1itiben @egie-
rung, Oieielben 2eute aber, Die am
~eifrieltem iib 5eisen, Die Saat oes
Safes alis5mitre,eu iiber oas gan5e
2ano, perlongen bIinben @eboriam
fir aGes, mas in ibrem eigenen
Gimme iiber bas 8olf perbangt miro;
1ie iino ,,lopalerm ols Der Eraiioent
iolange er nid)ts int, mas Der eige-
men grgber5igfeit 5upioerlduft aber
@ift nnb Sale ausipeien, lobalo
tie IN lire Sbrmfen gelpieien per-
Den. 9idtideue @eieaeL Die eine
groBere 8efobr fir oas Sono bill
beu, ais ale uniere Seinbe 5ulam.
ntcngenomm1en. neil iie ben 9ooen
nnteraraben, auf Dem Die 5reibeif
biefer RepnbIif a%nfgebmlt lit.
@eitl. Golt.
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gerItorbene lit ein Monn Der Sat
aemelen, uno @irfen mar feline
sSreuoe. God Ser Wann, Der @un=
oertperfe Ser Sednif poIbradt bat,
lit IN ieintm innerlten @eien nidt
8ealiit, ionoern Soealilt setpeien-
Gin Soloat BON garsem Ser5en
bobe er oen Soloatenberuf in bod=
lter @nffaiiung erfiiat. @ls er iein
3iel erreibt, 1tano er Dor leinem
@erfe, nllr Inn meiter 5u ipirfen 51
oes @aterlanoes Sdut unb @ebr,
|olange es Gag rpar. Wfebr nno
mebr Jet ser IbIidte Mann 5t Ell
ner iittIiben Mabt gerporoen. Sim
gauffelte oes iiil1giten Gnfels bobe
er nit beiterem Mngeiidt geiagt:
SD iterbe freuois", uno nod in ben
lebten Eagen babe er ipieoerbolf:
SD gebe nit Sreuben in Sen SOB,
Soft miro mir meine Siin0en Der
aeben lno Sic Meinen uno oas So
terlano beidiiben." Gum S6llB
perlas Der @eiltlid]e BEN 2ieblingS=
palm oes gntidlafenen: uSobe Ben
Serrn, meme Seele." 8ieoer erton-
te gborolgeiang: Gel aetreu Bis in
Sen 500. Ser Sarg miro Don ben
i'm llmaebenoen 8lumenipenoen be-
freit. MIR Sic &rGnae ser gnfeI-
finder Iiegen auf ibn, uno BON ben
2eidentragern CUR &apelle binals
%getragen.
Sinter Dem 5arge i1reitet Die
Ifmer3gebei1gte 8itDe ant @rm oes
ShtDieger1obnes, Damn folgen Die
&0nigin nit Ser @rafin Sena nno
ben @effen oes @rafen Zeppelin.
Die grauerparaoe itclt Elm 8atail-
Ion oes acknowledgements 125.
Durd oas Spalier Der Soloaten,
Sungoeutldlanolelite, Yfaofinoer
uno Hfaofinoerinnen ioiDie elmer
Mbteilung Der Marineluftif)iffer iett
iid Der 3ug lansiam nno feierlid)
unter oumpfem grommeluir6el uno
gboralmuiif uSSefus meine 3nper=
fidt" nad benz @rabe in gere=
g1ng. Mn Ser letten Wegfreu5uas
Dor benz @rabe lit cine Mrt gbren-
pforte erridtet. Den @eg uml1u<
men bon bier ab 5D0lf fduar5 nno
grim beaosene Hfeiler, bebanet NIT
ben Dem 8eritorbenen getDi0rneteil
&ran5e1l unb gefront BON fupfernen
SdaIen nit lobernen 6Iammen. An
Der @rdbftdtte, einem breiteiligen
SamiIiehgrab, ipielt Muiif ben Gbo-
raj: Sefus meme 3uDerlidt. gab
benz @ebet nimmt Ser Geiltlide Die
ginlegnung Der 2eibe Dor unb Der
Sarg fenft iid inter lautloier Stil-
Ie in Die Eiefe. @eidiise geben ben
@breniall1t uno orei gbrenfalpen
oonnern iiber oas @rab. gboralmii-
fit y8ie Tie 10 ianft rubin" beiGlieBt
Die ernIte uno erbebenoe Irauer-
fpipr
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S. A. & A. P.

Antunft
SO. 16-gon Souiton, Baeo uno gors
pug gbriti $1,000 :05 nabm.
SO. 14-Bon 3ouf.on uno aiiftenozten
.6:15 norm.
SO. 12-8on Doafum r1b 3~iifsenorten
....... $685.. .2:O5 tl1dbr1.
SO. 41-@pn &errbine ....9:15 BORN.
So. 43-bon aerbile. nlr Sonntags
......... .....7:4O dbenOS
70. 145-Won @errbine, tdgIid, nlisgez
non1nten Got1tnns -.6:45 nben6S
Mbfa1rt -
30. 16-Na9 Somifon. @aco unD Cor
pns gbrifi 1926 BORN.
13-Nnh 4oufton un6 aiiftenorten
9:20 aberos
SO. 11-Nah gonfnm nnb aiiitenorten
.................. 2:2O nudrm.
go. 42-Nad &erroine. MIR an Comm
fngen 1900 mnrgenS
$50. 146-Na6 aerrbille. 800 abenbs
SO. 1857 Nnh @errbiue tdgIih, alisge<
rpntn1e11 6~onntca5.. 7:0b BORN.
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Treie Yrtiie fit Seras: Mittuod ben %. @ai 1917.

trennt, binfubren NOR poG bon
Id%reienoen 3eitungsiungen. Sic
Idymafgen Die nod bon 0ruder=
idmdr5e feud)ten gldtter: u8ieoer=
aufleben oes &onflifts nit Oentif-
lano i'm 8eriifden @olf. Die Gage
miro immer e%rniter. Der Bremier
lfebrt beiate s(beno bon iefnem
SdloB sur Barlomentsiibung in Sic
Stabt 5uriid. ~"
uStop!" iprab Sobn 8iloing
mott. Oos Muto belt. Ser Die
ner fog auf einen 8inf ieines
Serrn pom Sod, lief our6 zines Der
Gore, fam NIT elmer Drummer 5u-
rid. Der graue Gitpmann nabm tie,
blatterte lie anf nno ourdlas pa5=
reno ser @eiterfabrt oie 9epeiher-
1palten.
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G. H. & S. A. (Hauptlinie)

cr
30. 101--elmret 2iutteD. pom 9ep 9r.
go. 102 9unfet 2imiteo. bon can Sran.
SO. 7-Sdneusua. bon Netp Orleans !.
No. s-s6usasua. bon SCI sie '.'.'
80. e-enniet e1preb, BON Nem Ors
10. fo-euniet ertreb. non ean Srsns
cisco S:SU naomi.
abfdtr1-
80. 1O1--euursi xtu,tteD. mad saa
No. lSsmsani,i eimiiss. mad i' Zen DG E.
leans 400 tcrm.
10. 7-SMnenaug. mad Sci Sio.
..11:00 BORN.
80. 8l5mneu5ug mad Stein DrIea1is
............... 1915 na9m.
10. 9-@uniet erpret mad Son Srons
cisco $3.50 nnGm.
10. 1o-suniet grpreb. mad Metp Or.
Ie1nS ........... 1880 nndt3
spesiaI 0aiIp erpreb mad eagle Ras
$3.50. $3.50. IL Nttternnht.
Victoria Division.
30. 301-wun 9ouiton, Bort 2apaca.
wietorin. guero 49,. 7:05 ndd1m-
abfahrt-
10. SO2-man guezo, gietoria. 8ori
2dbaco. 1onftDn :. ..S:15 borni.
M. K. & T.
Rnd6 g2nrDen-Nhfd6rf -
SO. 4-QofoI ............7:45 borri.
So. s-ssgas spesiaI ....e:10 mors.
SO. 1O-antb SSlber. .11:30 norg.
no. 26-autb Siber 900 nadsm.
SO. 22-Mad Sonfton. .f1:2o abenos
g g. sSasaiY aEesr ,.s.. IA n ss5m.
$50. 9-3ntb 2imiteb -. $3.50 natbn.
So. 7-.Segas @peeinl@. 1920 abencs
SO. 21-Bon Soufton s. 1880 norse1s
SANTA FEE Il. & G. N. Depot)
aO. sIgad Dem moroeu 1900 nadm.
80. 2-sad benz RorSen. .9:15 mora'
30. r Som Rorben. $3.50 BORN.
SO. 1-@om Norben ;. 1905 aberos
S. A., u. & G. Il. & G.. N. Depot)
Anfanft =
81. @ Son Corpus gbriiti uuo groipnss
bile $50 nnd5n1,
80. 4-Eon Corpus gArift u. Oroturs'
billie -. ...--....6:46 BORN.
go. Coon garri3o Springs mn
ghrbftal gitb -. $50 nahm.
NbfaHrf -
SO. 1-Nab Corpus gbriiti II. groipns'
billie .10:45 borm
$50. 3-Nad Corpus gbrifti II. Brotu1ss
bile $3.50. $3.50. 10:45 nnhm
go. s. Ra6 gbrbital 9th nno Cart
30 Gprings .10:45 abenos
ARTESIAN BELT r. r.
SIC. 201-Nbfabrt $500 born,
SO. 202-Mufunft $3.50. 4:45 liadm
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Or. 6arluel,s 8ehanb[nnd

fir arebs, Sumor, bDie 8e19ipiire ETC.,
lit iett> su boben in SO. 209h Mamo
BlaSa, Gan Mntonio, pberbam Soiter's.
Sizes lit bie origineue Sartpeu gebanbS
lung, 10 befannt in Gan Mntonio nrb in
Seras. Nirs. 5artpea, fDmpetente 8flez
serinnen unb qlalifi5ierfer @r5t iteben
CUR 8erfigitng.
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Die geiietnns bes @rafen 3eppelin.
Stuttaart, 10. M1ra

DEM Yra9TrfeODoT III Hud}lleI 9luDe
Ser 8l1bitdtte ieines gaters, ieines
8ruoers uno ieiner Sbmeiter 5ur
letten @ube beitattet. IS mar Elm
Ift sroBartiser Seierli6feit, Dem
oie pielfdItigen 3eiden ~oanfbarer
Gerebrung nnb trener 2iebe fiir Den
tenren Gotten BON 0elitfflanos Solf
unD Niirlten Elm beIonoeres 8eprdge
gaben. Denn Salllenoe paren am
geitrigen Sonnfag sum lesten GRUB
am geihloiienen Sarge oes greiiei1
Seloen in ebrfiirbtigem ShiDeiger
poriberge5ogen, uno nab pielen
|gauienoem aablten aud Die Wen-
id)ermaIierL sic am belltigen Gage
aIs 9eilnebmer an Ser Erauerfeier
in uno Dor Ser Jrieoboffapene ltan=
Ben ooer ols 3ufdalier Die 3uaanse
gum Jrieobof uno Die Wege gum
Jrieobof rmiaumten.
SIM 51nIengang oes Jriebbofes
lm1melten ffh BON II l1br alb 5aN=
reid9e AooronnneeH 3 s&lu p ~
felien, yeDorOen, wllsnHu9ulll.us a
idulen, 8ertretern Der Staote, De-
rem Gbrenbiirger @raf 3eppelin
mar, Mboronungen Der Sngenieire,
geamten nnb Mrbeiter oes 2itftidiff-
a,,ftihiffmerHen. Gle tp11roen in
Nh, nil norbpprNS,1men oeIhmiif-
tor, grmnfonosro,m 0 Ben Neffeu
nes @rofen 9pnnpIin embfouoeu mo
hroftpn cine meme 0iiIle rp,,rtoer-
horpr gronsfbenoen. Sic non GoIoo-
ton nm Tfoofinoeru nod Dem
Gsrohp optrnnpn mnroeu. snmitten
oer linen aenene 1t nor bern 9lItor
Ser gotofoIf nufoe5telt. i'm Sinter-
or,n6e efn aoin non IoImen unD
aIottnfIonsen 9ier l1Ionen bonn
.11Imer nloueu Meaiment Sonia
yqnrI Wo. ia hoIten ibrem einitiaen
Meoiments aonmonoellr oie Gb-
rcni,nehe
Mnf penn mlf 9elm nno Oege'I
ige1d)maidte1 elnenlarge llesel p.s,
mn 1anoern se6.elle ils'''es slosd
dnys,.o. oe'u or. 49,, go;taa aes
nlsl ' saasora', ml,,s
10y pu'ss's aas ,n;;r+
aleaIpeus.e IS. s,ss. Sor a.
leI.pe'slIup .naf Moosru
n'se isM s,aS -,
oes 0lobve1ougs uoN IN o'o a. ' nssa,
s'lsu6 W OeuIn. esn oa9'
oes S1l9es gus.' o..' Isl,
5sele Sun1';llIIsA " max D e.
oes aeu .aohsooa
g. nSe. o'e ~s M.,s ~ ~,
o'e ~" s. o,at;a,,
@ a 80 ny;h !,
oes os'oo Inv ns
~ IL "
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(Gortietatlq foIgt.)

Sbre Sodter lit ia gu einer
mirfliden iungen Game berange=
lpafIen."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
PENNSY 10 HIRE WOMEN
FOR TRAIN DISPATCHING
Railroad Will Use Girls Wher-
ever Possible Without Loss
to Service

| with selectlve service before the coun.
try and in face Of the general shortage
| OF labor, the Pennsylvania Railroad an
nounced yesterday the Inauguration of a
policy TO engage women in place OF men
wherever possible.
Among other railroads which will take
similar action are the New Haven. Lehigh
Valley, Erie, New York Central and Long
Island. Many other big eastern roads viii
follow suit
In announcing its reasons for opening to
women positions formerly held by men, the
Pennsylvania Company issued the following
statement;
mo men will be dropped from tho pay
rolls to make way for women although
some may be called upon to change the
form of their occupation
"Stenography. typewrting and virtually
all other kinds of clerical work will be open
10 women AT once. This VIII apply not only
at the general offices in Philadelphia, but
also ~ all other offices whore large clerical
forces are employed, including agencies.
freight stations and transfers.
The investigation 10 he conducted by
the general superintendents will also be di-
rected TO ascertaining whether or not girls
and women may be advantageously en-
ployed in other positions, including the
ilBHteT 1OTrlS OF machine SHop WOrh, teleB-
raphy. telephony. signaling, train Dispatch
ing, ticket selling and car cleaning
For several months the experiment of
women in some of the larger
Offices at Broad street Station has been
tried with very successful results thus
far The experiments to date have been
confined TO clerical work"
All roads made il plain that no men
would be displaced by women unless ac-
tually drafted The women will he used
in departments not actually engaged i'm
physical operation Of trains
At the Offices of the Lchigh Valley Rail, O,
road IL was stated that women are now
being given preference in the hiring of new
employees in departments where they are
able to do the work, as the management
expects many men will be called to the
,olors within a few -lonths.
The Central Railroad Of New Jersey has
not taken any actual steps yet. but eX
)eriments which have been conducted show
hat the employment Of women as clerks |
ticket agents, telegraphers and in simlar
positions Is entirely feasible"
This is a situation" 1t was said (which |
very railroad and every industry must |
ace. We might as well get ready in time"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
BOSTON "L" PREPARES
FOR COED CONDUCTORS
BOSTON. Nav

BUS loN, May :.
AS a precautionary step against the prob
ability of n large number of electric car
operatives being conscripted into Federal
service with the passage of the army bill,
the Boston Elevated Company today was
laying plans for taking on women as car
conductors.
II. B. Potter, of the road who has in
vestigated the hiring of women thoroughly
as in effect in Europe at the present time,
today said number of women had already
applied for positions.
He estimates that Conscription will take
about 1900 of the company's operatives
The men left will be made motormen and
women employed as conductors. Upon the
draft bills passing the Boston Elevated will
advertise for women.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
KUNO FRANCKE QUITS
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Pro-German Professors Resig-
nation Accepted, but Honors
Are Conferred Upon Him
CAMBRIDGE. Mass, May

MASS, May
The resignation of Kuno Francke as pro-
fessor of the history of German culture
and curator of the Germanic Museum at
Harvard has been accepted by the board of
overseers at that university, according to
An announcement made here today.
Mr.. Francke. who has been n sincere ad
mirer of the Kaiser and stanch upholder
of his Fatherland, has been appointed pro-
fessor emeritus and honorary curator of the
Germanic Museum.
The professor was born at kiel, Ger
many. in 1855. He has been on the Har-
ward instructing staff since 1884 and has
occupied the chair of the history of Ger
man culture for twenty-one years.
Unlike his colleague, Professor Munster.
berg, Kuno Francke did not incur the in
tense dislike of his fellow professors. He
realized that Germany made mistake in
entering the war. though he believes that
the Allied nations are only at arms to an
mex German possessions
Professor Francke is now on leave and
will probably devote the remainder of his
life to writing. He is expected y be ben-
enciary OF the Carnegie Foundation,
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RUSSIA SMASHES NEWS
TRUST OF OLD REGIME
Exclusive Privileges of Agence
Telegraphique Abolished
by Government
pETRoGRAp, April 80 tdelayed).


Another cogwheel was torn out OF the
old bureaucratic government machinery to-
day when the provisional government news
trust the Agence Telegra phique was
shorn of its monopoistic powers.
For years this agency, which enjoyed an
unchallenged monopoly Of Government and
official news, functloned as a powerful arm
of the cd order. u was subsidized by the
ex-Czar's Government and was openly and
admittedly n propaganda and publicity bu-
reau of the Government II worked under
an exclusive contract with one of the big
British agencies and the allies of that
agency. and sought so far as possible TO
prevent any official news from reaching any
competing agencies.
AZ the outoreaH of the revolution NJ
Courland managing director Of the Agence
TeleRra phique, fled to Finland. A reor-
ganlzaton was Immediately begun which
resulted today in opening up Of all official
and semiofncal news sources Of the Gov
ernment TO all news agencies on the same
basis as exists for the agencies allied with
the Agence Telegraphique.
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u. s. OFFICIAL NlDORSES
GREEN CROSS SCHEME
Secretary Houston Sanctions
Plan Here to Increase Soil
Production

An increase In the army of food pro-
ducers is strongly advocated by Secretary
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matter. should they give psrmissior ~
transform the squares into gardens Tor ~
production OF food several hundred scsf
would be provided for cultivation.
The proximity Of the squares to the bor..
of the people would also insure close ~
tention of the crops.
one Of the first steps of the Green Cro..
therefore will be to endeavor to proev.s
these city plats.
As the proposed Organisation. has no~
had the Endorsement Of city, State ana ~
tional officials. arrangements will be msS.
10 hold a meeting during the present va.
of those actively interested.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
STATE LEGISLATORS
TO WELCOME FRENCH
Decide to Hold Joint Session on Tues
day in Honor of Viviani
and Joffre
By a star Correspondent

HARRISBURG, May 2.-The Legislature
today decided to hold joint session next
( Tuesday to welcome the members of the
Wrench Commission when they pass through
sHarrisburg. The commission will pass
fhrough this city on their way West and
Will stop off here for an hour, according to
present arrangements
Representative Sites introduced the reso-
luton welcoming the French digntaries It
,'Vns Immediately adopted by both branches
81 the Legislature.