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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
FINE ARTS ACADEMY
MAKES PRIZE AWARDS
Board of Directors Designates
Students Entitled to Spe-
cial Distinction

The annual prizes awarded to students
Of the Academy OF the Fine Arts. Broad
and Cherry streets were announced at 4
o'clock this afternoon by the board Of
directors No other exercises In the nature
OF Commencement Day are held at the
academy which has had about 200 students
the last year
The Edmund Stewardson prize in scup-
ture was awarded to Ivan Cledc.
The Emma Burnman StmsOn prize in
sculpture--trank l.. JirOuch
The prize established by william X. Ram
borgnr as a memorial to his sister Aspasia.
awarded to Edna NJ Haley
Henry J. Thouron prizes in composition
Alfred Smalley. Charles Iiargens .Ir., j.
llovard Macpherson and Georgiana b.
Ilarbeson
geological Prizes - Ruth Wilbur and
Stanley C. Woodward
Charles Toppan prizes first. S3o0 TO
Richard WedderSpOon second 5000 c.
Joseph Wnrow honorable mention, Mildred
; Miller and Frank l.. Jirouch.
'ressun travelling scholarships owing to
the wretched war in Europe, students will
be prevented from using them" awarded
as follows:
Painting, Josephine Page Franklin Wat
kins, Dcphine Bradt, Roy G. Muse. Clarence
II Johnson. Marguerite Hubbard. Grace
Paterson. Walter W JoSephs Kathryn l..
Luke and Eleanor Tiugley.
IN the class iu sculpture charles o. Jenny.
I'm the class Of illustration. Lloyd r. Ncy,
Jos PIN rapUluU. otto CATER. Edith Sturtc-
want ANA Irene Dcuucy. Second Crcsson
scholarships iu consideration of progress
made sine" their first awards: Painting
class william Weeks Han Horace W.
Hardy, Elsie V. Moncurc and Anna W.
lngersoll; sculpture class, George Deme-
triOs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
GEORGE A. HUHN'S JEWELS
"MISLAID" NOT STOLEN
Banker Calls OFF City Hall Detectives
and Cancels Lost Adver-
tisement

Gems valued at 10000, which mystcr-
iously disappeared from the residence Of
George a. Huhn, the banker, 1906 Locust
street. have been found.
And in the finding II was discovered that
the jewels had not been stolen at ALL They
had just been ''mislaid." Detectives at
City Hall have been called off the case,
and Mr.. Huhn today Cancelled the adver-
tisement in the "lost" columns Of the news
papers in which he offered a liberal reward
for the return Of the jewels and guaranteed
no questions wculd be asked.
After Mr.. Hurn had slipped into his dress
shirt last night. he opened his stud box,
only to find that the pearls were missing.
In addition 10 the studs there were absent
from their accustomed places one pair Of
cuff links, set with ten small diamonds, and
one diamond guard ring. The servants were
questioned without result, and then Mr.,
Huhn reported the matter to the police.
Mr. HUM said this afternoon he had
found the Jewels and that they had been
'fnislaid."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
CITY SUES TELEPHONE
COMPANY FOR DAMAGES
Summons Bell Interests to Pay $4,000
to Children of ian Killed in
Accident

\ summons against the Bell Telephone
Company was obtained today from Common
Pleas Court No. by the city. in n suit for
S22. 900 damages. The city seeks to collect
this amount to reimburse il for damages
II must pay as the result Of a verdict given
in Court No. . last Friday.
Four children Of Robert Mcclellan were
awarded $4,000 damages for the death Of
their father a year ago at Twenty-eighth
street and Gray's Ferry road. Twenty-one
witnesses appeared, II was testified that
Mcclellan was killed when the wheel of a
motortruck he was driving slipped into a
hole I'm the roadway, crushing him against
telephone pole.
Witnesses swOre the street was in eX-
trcmely bad condition as the result Of the
installation Of a Bell Telephone Company
conduit there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
"KIDNAPPING" A COP
COSTS MOTORIST $3.50
John Gillies Sent Car Going at 40-Mile
Clip With Policeman on
Running Board

Charges that he kidnapped policeman
cost John Gllies twenty-five years old. 23S
Highland avenue, a $3.50 fine in Magis-
trate Mecleary's court today.
Gilles was arrested last night by Police
man Candy OF the Germantown station. at
Haines street and Stenton avenue, for driv-
ing without a light, The young man had
q feminine passenger, but she disappeared,
the policeman testified today. Candy stepped
on the running board of the machine and
told Gillies to drive 10 Washington lane.
40 that he could telephone for a patrol
wagon. According to the policeman, Gilles
darted past Washington lane at a forty mile
clip.
At Germantown avenue and Main street,
the policeman swore Gllies stopped the
car, pointed to a group Of young men and
said, Here's my gang. Now see II YOU
can arrest me-"
Candy pulled out blackjack and took
Gillies 10 the police station. Gllies said
today the car was his fathers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
WOMAN FOUND IN CREEK
Evidence of Murder Being Investigated
by Police of Mobile, Ala.

MOBILE, ALA. May 2i.-'The body Of n
styshly dressed woman with her throat
cut was found in Chckasabogue Creek here
today Police are investigating the murder
mystery.
national guardsman on duty at the
bridge over the creek told officials he saw
an automobile stop on the bridge at 23O
Monday morning and heard two screams
followed by a splash In the water
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
ITALIAN ENJOYS SEEK
ONLY ECONOMIC HELP
No United States Soldiers
Needed, Prince Udine Tells
American Officials
WAsIIINGTnN. MaY 2l.

WASHINGTON, May ~.
Italy needs no American soldiers on tho
Italian front
That message was delivered TO President
Wilson today by the Prince Of Cdine. King
Victor Emmanuers cousin and personal en-
VoY to the United states.
Italy has all the man-power she needs
and the American soldiers should be sent
to the battle front in France one OF the
members OF the Italian mission SAID To-Day
We would, Of course, welcome American
soldiers on the Italian front If your Govern
ment saw 1T to send them hut We feel that
we have sufficient men. and our Allies need
man power more than we do what we
want Is cooperation with the United states
in the matter Of economic resources, and "
we can arrange properly We viii be able not
only to feed our own soldiers, but to help
feed the American soldiers sent 10 France
The mission extended to the President
the gratitude Of Italy for the entrance OF
the United States into the war
FrinCe Cdine presented letter from King
Emmanuel extending to the President greet
ings and expressions of gratitude.
In short address the President well
coined the distinguished visitors In the
party were Prince Udinc and Deputies Ar
lotta, Nitt Cruffci and Dorsarellh
The misscu earlier had called ON Sccre-
taries Lansing and Baker Members " the
mission this afternoon conferred with Gov
crnment officials
A formal dinner and reception will be
held at the white House tonight for the
entire mission.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
GARVIN'S EARLY MORNING
STROLL ENDS IN CELL
Escorted by Policeman-Six Chickens
He Carried Identified by German
town Avenue Man

John Garvin was strolling along the
Northeast Boulevard with six chickens at
80 a. M. today
Policeman Wein, wishing to Join him at
Ienth street was rebuffed. Garvin hastened
away After hurried promenade OF five
blocks Vein was enabled to introduce him
self. lie invited Garvin TO the Germantown
avenue and Lycoming street police station,
where Magistrate Wrigley offered the hos
ptality of cell I'm default OF $500 bail
The address that Garvin gave--42i6 North
Hicks Streets not in the social register or
the city directory, according to the polics
George Spells, 4O49 Germantown avenue.
identified the fowls as his.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
ENVOY FRANCIS
STIRS RUSSIAN
SPIRIT TO WAR
U. S. Envoy Lends Valuable
Aid in Recognizing and
Inspiring Troops
NOW IDOL OF PETRoGRAD
By WILLIAM G. SHEPHERD



Americas potent influence is being util-
med by the new Russian Government in It's
crucial campaign now on to spur the Rus
sian army into fighting. American Ambas-
aador David r. Francis Is personally ad-
dressing Russian troops and scores Of AS
sefnblages Of the plain people. He is work.
ing iE closest cooperation with Minister
Of War Kerensky--the Lloyd George" of
Russia--ln stirring the army into action
kerensky regards this campaign OF fight
ing as his foremost duty. Yesterday he ad-
dressed nine regiments Of Russian troops
IN the Petrograd district, making nine sepa-
rate speeches. This afternoon he leaves for
the front for a round Of addresses to the
men in the trenches General AleXieff COM
mander-in-chief OF the army. is being util-
ized in this campaign lie will make a num-
ber OF speeches Yesterday he talked to
big assembly OF officers at general head
quarters.
Francis is giving a living embodiment
OF the "shirt-sleeve diplomat" constantly
working He is the most popular Of ali
diplomats in Russia and his voice among
the most potent OF those now being raised
10 help Russia save herself lie Is del
uged daily with appeals for speeches.
mostly to troops and is accepting every
one. In all OF these talks the American
envoy drives home the brotherhood Of DEM
ccracy Of Russia and America. and con-
cludes:
New Russia and the United states en-
tered the war virtually simultaneously The
United States stands ready to help an ag-
gressive Russia on the battlefront"
THE Russian world possesses spaces so
vast that an individual voice docs not carry
far and may not last long" remarked
Charles r. Crane American manufacturer.
and one OF the American commissioners in
Russia who is already here, in discussing
today the work Ambassador Francis is
doing. President Wilson's voice however,
seems the greatest Of those present
"It is fortunate we have here at this
moment an interpreter like Francis At
the beginning Of his term as Ambassador
there were some folk who felt concerned
about Francis being a real diplomat, be-
cause he lived simply. drove Ford ferv-
emily and when he wanted a thing done he
did 1t himself.
But today he is altogether the most
popular and the most influential person in
Petrograd--and among all classes. II he
had been one OF the Uld-tlme types of
luxurious gold-lace-wearing diplomats he
would have failed. That sort of a diplomat
always fails"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
SEARCH FOR GERMAN SPY
IN u. S. OFFICERS RESERVE
Department of Justice Tipped Off" to
Enemy Said to Be Seeking Chance
Against Country

WASHINGTON. May 2i--Investigators
Of the Department Of Justice today are on
the trail Of an alleged German SPY who is
said to have joined the United States Of
hcers' reserve corps in an attempt, it is be-
lieved to insinuate himself into vantage
point in the United States army
Written information in the hands Of the
Department purports to show the man was
in the service Of the foreign language de-
partment Of an American college He at
tracted attention recently by refusing to
read his classes President Wilson's war
proclamation and by prominently display
ing the kaiser's photograph in the class
room. according TO information at the de-
partment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
AMBASSADOR GUTHRIE'S
WIDOW NEARS HOME
Will Reach San francisco Late Today.
Husbands Body to Follow in
Few Days

SAN FRANCISCO, May 24-AIrs. George
w. Guthrie. widow Of the American AM
bassador TO Japan, will arrive here late
today on liner from the Orient. Her
husbands body will reach here during the
next few days
John l.atta Ryan second secretary of the
American Embassy at Toxic, and Captain
Charles McNay L. $. ~, are here from
washington to represent the State and
Navy Departments and to escort the body
to Pittsburgh, Mr. Guthrie's home. for
burial.
japanese residents will join with San
Francisco officials and army and navy Of.
hcers in paying tribute TO Mr. Guthrie dur.
ing the few hours the body will be here
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
FOR A DRY" WAR PERIOD
Newark Episcopal Convention for Pro
hibition After Prolonged Discussion

NEWARK. n. j., May 24-At the closing
session Of the forty-thrd annual convention
OF the Newark Episcopal Diocese in Trinity
Church, a resolution was adopted favor
ing national prohibition for the period
Of the war There was a prolonged discus
sion on the resolution and considerable op-
position was manifested.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
CARRANZA PRAISED
AS MEXICAN SAVIOR
Presbyterian Assembly Hears
Report of Better Conditions.
Bryan Cheered

Carranza has solved the Mexican problem
and will bring the Aztec nation q perma-
nent peace, according 20 the Rev, A. w.
Halsey, D. D., secretary Of the board OF
foreign missions Of the Presbyterian Church,
in "A speech this morning
Doctor Halsey recently has returned from
Mexico and he declared that conditions were
rapidly getting back to normal The mis-
sionary work OF the Presbyterian church IL
progressing In that country he said.
william Jennings Bryan was given an
ovation when n" appeared.
4 telegram OF greetings to the Liberty
loving religious people Of Russia" was sent
by the assembly this morning
The Assembly this afternoon decided by
unanimous vote to hold the 1913 annual
meeting at columbus. ..
BIRMINGIfAM. Ala. May -
The Southern Presbyterian General As
scmhly today voted the appointment of a
committee 10 confer with the long cstraugcd
northern branch of eh church on the uues-
tion OF reunion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
Girl Disappears From Home

The disappearance from home Of sixteen
year-old Florence Streeper was reported to-
day TO the police by her father, Alonzo
streeper, 1885 North Eleventh street, who
said that she had declared she would kill
herself rather than submit 10 his dictation
lie told the police that the girl left after he
had reprimanded her for not going to work
She is fve feet three inches tall. with a
dark complexion and dark hair. She wore
a light plaid coat suit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
PARIS GREETS JOFFRE
LIKE PHILADELPHIA"
Marshal Compares Warm Home
Reception to Welcoming Ova-
tions in America
PARIS, May 2

This is Just like Philadelphia 90 exclaimed
General Joffre upon his arrival in Paris
from the United States
The exclamation was called forth by the
enthusiasm Of the enormous crowds that
greeted the general
Premier Tlbot NJ. Malvy. the Minister Ct
Interior. and other distinguished persons
were at the railway station 10 greet General
Joffre and his fellow commissioners.
Premier Ribot addressed the commission
ers, congratulatlng them upon the success
Of their mission 10 the United States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
OTTo KNABE,s AUTO STOLEN

A motorcar belonging to Otto Knabe
former second baseman Of the Philadelphia
National League baseball team and ex.map.
ager Of the Baltimore Federal League team
stolen at noon today from in fror,
Of 5423 Chestnut street, where he was
visiting. Knabe, who lives at 3si1 Nor,h
sixteenth street, reported the theft to m.
police.
The theft Of two other cars. belonging ,,
e. r. Schoen, Moylan, Pa. and paul -
Beshore, ll20 Chestnut street, was reported
today
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
THIRD YEAR MIDDIES
TO GRADUATE JUNE %
Their Course at Academy Shortened
by Need of Officers for the
Navy

WASHINGTON. May 24.-President Will
son today ordered the graduation on June
2S, Of the third year class at the Naval
Academy-203 men. The action was taken
on recommendation Of the various Naval
boards to fill the shortage Of officers in the
navy.
The men have had three years training
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
BRITISH DINERS SMASH
MADE IN GERMANY CHIN A
Teuton Plates Crash on Floor When
Lord Charles Beresford Makes
Discovery

LONDON, May 2i.-piscoyering that they
were eating from German-made plates
members ot the Empire Producers Organi-
cation smashed the china on the floor at
a luncheon at the Savoy Hotel today at
tended by Lord Charles Beresford and Sir
Edward Carson. First Lord OF the Ad-
miralty.
Beresford was first to discover the Made
n-Germany" china.
We're dining on German plates" he ex-
claimed.
Immediately there was terrific crash as
the diners threw the plates on the floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
FAvoRs U. IS. SHIPPING RULE
Senate Gets Report on Bill to Super,
wise Traffic

WASHINGTON. May 22.-The Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee today or
dered favoraby reported a bill giving the
government broad powers in directing ship
fnents on all railroads.
The bill stipuates that the Government
may determine what products shall be given
priority in shipping.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
Two Little Playmates Drown

WILMINGTON, Del, May 24.--Disap-
pearing from their homes, Samuel Schoen-
berg. three years old, OF Tenth and Bennett
streets, and Edward ]. Flanagan, four
years old, of 936 Bennette 5treNt, were
found drowned In the Brandywlne Creek, at
Kirkwood Park. last night II IL supposed
that the boys went 70 the park 20 play and
iu some manner fell into the stream
into the stream.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
TERMINAL WORKERS PATRIOTIC
10000 Employees in Brooklyn Subscribe
to Liberty Loan

NEW YORK. May 24.-Thirty thousand
employees OF the Bush Terminals in Brook
lyn will shortly be enrolled as Liberty Loan
subscribers. This was announced today by
President Irving T. Bush.
Every worker Is expected to take a bond
although twenty-five per cent Of them are
foreign-born. Bonds will be distributed
on weekly payments.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
Indiana Recruits its Quota

WASHINGTON. May 2I.--Indiana today
joined the honor States" that have hlled
their quota Of recruits for the regular army.
Only three other States--Nevada, oregon
and Utah-haye reported completion Of their
Quotas Indiana has given 5459 recruits.
iler quota is $500
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
MADOO VISITS wYMoRE. NEB.
Treasury Secretary and Reserve Board
Chief Sell $4,000 Bonds

william q. McAdoo, Secretary OF the
Treasury, and w. p. G. Harding. governor
Of the Federal Reserve Board en- route
from Denver TO st, Joseph to sell Liberty
Bonds, sold $4,000 worth in Wymore Neb
a town OF less than 1000 Inhabitants
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
Gets OId job at New SALARY

ALTOONA. Pa. May 24.--The reappoint-
mfnt Of Referee Jacob @. Snyder. Of the
saith workmen's compensation district.
has been announced He resigned a week
0.t ~ order that he might come under the
1I0I 0I|1|ons of lhe new law, which increases
~ |aItI|ss ef reitrfss from t2eQq e fkpoe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24

HEADS ITALY'S ENJOYS
Ferdinand Of Savoy, Prince of
Udinc, who heads the Italian mis-
sion to the United States. He is
thirty-three years ola. He is a
second cousin of King Victor En-
manuel, his father being "A first
cousin Of the late Prince !Iumbert
and a brother of the Kings
mother The Princes mother was
a Princess Of Bavaria before mar
rying the present Duke Of Genoa.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-09
UNITS MADE
MUCH SMALLER

Washington, Aug. IA reorgan-
ization of the American army units,
under which the division totalling 49,
900 men found unwieldy for service in
European battlefelds, is abandoned
for the continental unit Of above 49,
600 men, has been ordered by the war
department.
Under the plan a division will in
clude only two infantry brigades of
two regiments each, in place of three
brigades of three regiments each un-
der the old system. Many other or
ganizaton changes are made, includ-
ing a material increase in the artillery
and machine gun strength of each di
vision. The cavalry regiment, now in
cluded in each division, is detached. a
new trench morton battery is added,
and the old army corps plan abandon
ed after the Civil War, again is put in
operation.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-09

Lightning struck and caused the dc.
struction by FIRE Of the Farmers ele.
vator at Harmon. The loss. was $780,
600, partly covered by insurance.
William Blake of jamestown was
instantly killed 1t Grace City when
his automobile engine stalled on a rail.
road track in front of a Great North.
ern express train.
While crushing grain at st. Vincent,
Percy Stacy became entangled in the
betting Of the engine and was crushed.
He died while being removed to the
office Of a physician.
Albert and r. L. Moneysmith, two
brothers, pleaded guilty at Minot to
stealing stoves valued at $3.50. Albert
was given one year in prison and his
younger brother sent to reform school.
A seven-year heat record was broken
at Bismarck on July 81 when the
thermometer climbed to 1904. This Is
a record for July since the heat wave
of 1910, when the bulb registered 1o7
on July Is.
The body Of Alexis Kooryk, q Rus
sian, twenty.four years old, was found
lying on the prairie near Kildeer. It
is presumed he was overcome by the
heat. Some time ago he was injured
in a runaway. He was last seen alive
July 8. "
James W. Foley of Medora, father
Of J. w. Foley, poet, died suddenly.
He was seventy-two years old. Mr..
Foley was an intimate friend of The.
odore Roosevelt. and for years had
been manager of the Marquis de Mores
properties.
Two boys, Bert Wells and Roy Sy.
rus, were sentenced at Minot to one
year in the penitentiary and three
years in the reformatory, respectively.
for the theft ofAthree automobiles. All
of the cars had been stolen at Minot
within a week.
A. J. MCDANIEL of Minot has been
commissioned a captain in the med.
ical corps, according to orders from
the war department at Washington.
He is instructed to proceed to San
Francisco, ready to sail for an un.
known destination, Aug. 5.
The third fire in twenty-four hours
at Bismarck completely destroyed the
Ford automobile distributing plant and
the contents of fifty freight cars. The
loss was placed at $4,000. Fire Com.
missioner Christopher Bertsch was Sc.
verely burned whfle fighting the blaze,
Albert Grass, grandson Of Chief JUS
tice John Grass of the Sioux, has ap'
piled for admission to the new state
guard company at Bismarck. Red
Tomahawk, captain of the Indian pc
! lice, the man who Is said to have killed
Sitting Bull, wanted to enlist, but was
| found to be too old.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-09

14s-1211-P. S. Reaney, city.
149- $3.50. w. Perkins, city.
15O-1417-A. C. Nielsen, city.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-09
MARKET REPORT

Quotations for Thursday, July 9th
1917, as furnished by the Farmers
Mill and Elevator Co., Devils Lake
North Dakota.
No. 1 Northern $2.52
No. 2 northern $3.50
No. 8 wheat $2.40
No. 1 durum $2.03
No. 2 durum $1.93
No. 4 wheat $3.50 to $2.07
Oats 81
Barley So to $1.14
Rye $1.6s
Flax $2.99.