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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11
VOILDLET PRESIDENT
DICTATE SHIPMENTS
Senator Knox Says He May Take
Control of Railroads When
Necessary
By a STAFF Correspondent


peclaring that the President could take
.-sr ali the railways of the United States
"a onerate them as a military necessity
GrinR me war, Senator Knox, of Pennsyl-
,snia made a speech today in favor of the
wsasure to authorize the Chief Executive
y dictate which commodities must be
moved first
whenever the public security and de-
,,nss may require" said Senator Knox, "he
nav do what may be deemed necessary in
designating priority shipments.
III must go without challenge, for we
have been legislating for months In that
direction that private property may be
uken in toto, but the taking may be to the
srtent only that the use demands-only
usrtlal II the eXigencies of the case de-
handed the President could take the abso-
hte and undisputed railroad facilities of
the country"
Does the Senator mean" asked Senator
Reed, Of Missouri, that the railroads could
Be taken without due process Of law?"
NO." said Senator Knox, there would
have to be litigation. If the Government
orders II under the terms of this measure,
ether traffic must give way to meet the
needs Of tn country in he conduct Of this
war regard this measure as not only
Wise and prudent, but moderate. 1T is
much less drastic than it would be II the
Government took over the lines"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11
ToDAY.s MARRIAGE LICENSES

james J Daley. ;Jrss 5?I y: seth st.. and Helen
James Brown 2dIs Roberts ave. and Lila
George w. Sidman, Jr. l422 limerick ST. and
Viola y, burlington 235 r. Wiidey So
Harry NJ Mercer. 2007 Memphis ST.. and Leona
r.C. pcylin, 2oo7 Memphis q
Maguirr. 23lT s. 18th At.
William j. Grant 3s2s Folston st. and Agnes
NJ conway. Ssl7 Brown at
and Emily Price 1901 Brown IT.
charles II. Vincent. Decatur. III and Eadia
Arthur Haley, gi5i Il. goth St. and Mildred
NJ taylor, 445i Green st
Harry Mcclellan. Jr., 3429 n. 18th st. and
- H2ldeh a Parell $500 y 18th st.
$. Eaton. 2o2s Fairmount ave.
James w. Hasean. Sr., 2l29 Arch ST.. and Maud
q. Byers, 9i2R Arch II.
NGodor" Al pistenderfer; 9ie Beach st.. and
Miller r. Barnes, Frankin Pa; and Elizabeth
chester u. Dayis,. 1904 n 2lst ST.. and Mary
l.. Graham. i4is y: ittn at
Spear. 2A37 S. Hancock St
Jacob Halpert hS3S Chestnut st and Dorothv
Roth, 1902 n. Napa st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11
LIEUTENANT JOHNSON BURIED
many Friends Attend Funeral of Chief
OF Thirty-sixth Police District

funeral services for Lieutenant Alex.
r snaer Forrest johnson. Of the Tbirtv-sixth
49, AZ ulstrlct, took place this afternoon at
~ nome OF his father-in-law Valentine
Is' 4O2O Germantown avenue The
g.alhs and lieutenants of the various dis
sons oS attended in body. The services were
isuuucled by the Rev O. L. Slvius, of st.
T,a..w Tew Reformed Church, of Fifth
No. below Erie avenue. Interment was
Tsue az Greenmount Cemetery.
tne' pallbearers were Lieutenant John.
&c. suoordinates in the district and con-
cSs OF Sergeants William McClintock,
Sas,tS n Fox, Patrolmen William House
"a Di'1, nv William McCracken, Joseph Jacobs
'no William Sweeten.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11
BEQUESTS TO CHARITY

bequests of $3.50 to the Baptist Ornban.
sse, WOO each to the Pennsylyania Baptist
~. auonai Society. Pennsylvania Baptist
~ customary Society and 500 each to
IA DDapust Home, Germantown Hospital
Hon sPensary and Whosoever Gospel Mis-
vlI Viii .. ana Rescue Home form a part of the
sys, t Hiram Hoffman. $500 Germantown
maios which was probated today. The
a asn.ppItlon portion OF the S2s,5OO estate goes to
fS0sSghter Of the testator.
senjamin F. Kirk, 81 East washington
pron.r,h wnlch IN private bequests disposes of
p.tsSa,y valued at more than 500, 900
siS ESS franklin, 1918 Bainbridge street,
st,sst Lizzie Green, 2O25 North Twelfth
PopIs. s.oVO, and Isaac w. Heysinger, 1921
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11
LICENSED TO WE'D AT ELKroN
-Four Philadelphia Couples Among To-
days Honeymooners

ELkTON. Md, June 1.-THE following
marriage licenses were issued here today.
John O. Somers and Florence Streeper.
George W. Stock and Myrtle Geere Adolf
u. Wolf and Marie Murdock. Frank Am.
hroisa and Julia williams. all OF PhiIadeI.
phia Joseph Phillips, Wilmington, and
Anna smith, Philadelphia Harry W.
Munder, Reading Pa, and Gertrude III
Fink Norristown Pa Harrison l., oyier
ana Dorothy Hoke. Harrisburg Albert H.
Brown and Helen +. Lynn. Bethlehem, Pa. I.
lhomas Hopkins and Marc Bremen, Potts
vile, Pa. Albert J. Wade and Mary II
Hagerty Cranbury, n. j. Foster j. Fisher
and Elizabeth +. Jeffries Reading. Pa I:
clarence Marsh and Bessie Bopp Mount
Ephraim, ~ j.; Lello Natal and Teresta
Attoviano. Chester Pa. Daniel r. Brown
Bellwood, Del, and Lula w Tyson Bay
view, Md Charles r. Schrener and Belle
Atkinson, Wilmington, Del William a.
Shaw and Mary +. Whltby, Marcus Hook
Pa, and Oscar Wiley, Burlington, n. j., ana
Rachel Moore, Bristol, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11
SIVTS MARKS UNITY
OF FRANCE AND U. S.
;o1 Gratitude Service at
.,orican Church Attended by
Ambassador Sharp and
officials
By HENRI BAZIN
n0f Co'''F IN France.
epecidl Gable Dispatch


PARIS, June II.
held a special gratitude service, to
PARIS unity of France and the United
rafK 'ps The cause of right yesterday at
siases nrcan ~ Episcopal Church of the Holy
ne hI' .nl nn the Avenue Alma. The service
Trnl.y, der the auspices of the Franco
vas "an u" Federation Of Protestant Church.
kneISS. S..ance. II was presided over by the
= ID san,uel w. Watson. assisted by the
Rev c,anncev W. Gooderlch pastor of the
MN Ian Ian Baptist Church. in the Rue Berri 4;
Ame,n,. charles Wagner, pastor of the
he h ean Methodist Episcopal Church, in
knenp',f naval, and the Rev, Ernest Shurt-
ne ~ ,be American Protestant Church, in
fn peaa,Ievard Rashall. Two thousand per-
ne DV we're present, includh - Ambassador
Ions md officials of tn, nted States
shup s.I,,v prominent membc the Ameri-
smOA'i ooionv and Internal lilly known
e..Smen, en Twenty nurses of the Ameri.
Heno,S psS cross Hospital in the Rue Puccini
~ tvsnty American ambulance boys sang
hu orgInal unity hymn, written by the
~ Nr Shurtleff and entitled France
~, Ar,erica" one of eight verses of the
svnn is as follows;
pp' "a our REPUBLICS by Thy might
trsnire our armies by Thy right.
W. consecrate our hosts to Thee
70 free and serve hume nifty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11
ALL IRISH PARTIES JOIN
IN HOME RULE COUNCIL
Lloyd George Announces Plan
Tor Conference-1O1 Dele
gates in Convention
LONDON luna IL

All trI,h ,.,,.,--. LONDON, June II.
Al IRISH political parties have consent sd
10 TAKE part in the home rule conventior,
,n,.'1Iuyncement ~ Iyent to this effect was made In
So.. ,,o rouse OF Commons by Premier L,lovd
John Redmond, leader Of the Nationa,is,s
VIII De invited to name five delerate. 90
or John Lonsdale. leader Of the l-lstet
Chionists Cthe anti-home rulers). has boor
'"ISeu 10 nominate a like number.
Lloyd George, in his speech exnIoi,ed
,na' ma the convention would be composed of
I,,, lpn nlernoers' representing county councils.
commerce and the like; Ave delega,os fro,,, ~
each political party and five seats hoId in
reserve Tor the Sim Feiners, who have re-
iusea TO participate. The Premier said
the Government would nominate a chair.
man ma II the convention could not agree on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11
Ten More Taken Alive From Mine

BUTTE Mont, June 11.-Ten more en-
tombed miners were found alive and
brought to safety today from the 220O-foot
level OF the Specuator Mine This leaves
only eighty men unaCcounted for With
hope of saving still others who may be
found alive In the mine, rescue crews were
working desperately to penetrate the lower
levels of the mine
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11

the Screen is beautlful story cf CALI
fornia OF the days of 40 Miss Pickfordn
wonderful personality. together with the
unusual ability Of the cast and the rare
scenic effects make the picture stand o,II
as gem Of rare merit. II can be seen
again and again and enjoyed more and
more every time
An added attraction for these days win
be the fourth Of the great O. Henry stories.
The Marionettes," and Hearst-Pathe News
Weekly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11
FILM FLASHES
FOR FANS

Up TO the present time the war has not
had any visible effect upon the attendance
at the movie theatres. THAT is because the
modern managers are now business men as
well as amusement suppliers. The selection
OF their programs from the great amount
OF hlms now offered Is the secret Of this
success
Formerly It was the manager who had
to beg the exchanges (the suppler OF
hlms) for his goods but now II takes a real
salesman to sell the modern manager II was
the ability OF the sales force Of the Phila-
delphia branch OF the Vitagraph that made
II possible for them to attain the high
mark set by Manager Hebrew and thus
win a promised dinner Well the mark
was reached. and so the dinner was on j. S
Hebrew, not that his suit had to be dry
cleaned, but he was the host
The men were taken from the office at
Twelfth street to the Port side Inn by au-
tomoble through some beautiful pastoral
country Those In the party besides the
most were j. +. Bethel. A. l.. widner J. II.
Beaver d. F. Heenan. r.. r. Binns. e. f.
Mowery, J. a. Wlest and r. NJ Flacks.
A variety Of delightful productions. none
OF which has ever been presented in West
T '''lhutlIllld uclblt VIII form the programs
at the Imperial this week The first attrac-
ton will he a picturesque adaptation Of THE
Deemster' from Hall Gaines novel, and
featuring his son, Derwent Hall Caine.
\ trio OF stars at the Regent Theatre
this week are all Of the fair sex. being
Naleska Suratt Pauline Frederick and
Emmy wchen, in the newest Of their
dramas. Miss Suratt comes today and
Tuesday In The Slave" She is noted for
her wonderful gowns.
Mae Murray William S Hart and Nance
| O'Neil are three stars this week at the
Great Northern. Miss Murray. who is as
| sisted by Tom Moore and a capable cast
| will appear today and Tuesday in The
| Primrose Ring"
Not content with the water at the Water
| Gap Jay Emanuel and his wife are finish
| ing their honeymoon at Niagara Falls
| Surely. this is a new place for married
| couples, The programs at the jefferson and
/ Park theatres have been carefully selected
| for showing during this managers forced
| absence.
Beautiful photography will be revealed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11

on wednesday at the Bluebird. when vales-
ma Suratt is presented In "She."
ENil only 20 him who evil thinketh Is a
pnllosophy which has covered multitude
OF SINS in moving picture scenarios, but it's
I" sty tsneory which has no part or parcel in the
Scneme OF things for Roscoe Fatty" Ar
buckle. Clean, wholesome photo comedies.
Iree even OF the suspicion Of a suggestion
OF double entente, are his product and con-
pose p1'
The Reckless Romeo" will he at the
dian. ~
Florence Mayon plays the role Of the
seminary mistress, Miss Smithers, In VIII
lam FoNs newest George walsh subject
The Book Agent' To make up the char
acter, Miss Mayon had TO select the old
Iasnioned KIND OF spectacles, and perch them
on her nose.
., After the first days work, she suddenly
discovered that she couldn't see without the
specs on, Next day her eyes were all
right again. but after several days OF act
ing they completely demanded glasses As
a consequence Miss Mayon is doomed to
them for the rest Of her life"
And that Is what n former manager Of the
Lyric and Adelphi Theatres has TO say
abou- Wednesdays attraction at the over
brook lie is Walter Sanford, general press
agent for Fox productions
The sixteenth Wife" with the English
actress, Peggy Hyland as the star. viii be
shown at the Belmont Theatre today and
Tuesday. The ballet dances of the Far
East, the oriental splendor Of n Turkish
harcm and its bcvy Of charming femininity,
temperament expressed In Colors the vio-
lent jealousy Of the fifteenth wife" as the
sixteenth comes into favor and the ro-
mantle adventures OF an American news,
paper reporter in the Orient--these arc
some Of the beauty spots in The Sixteenth
Wife"
At the Locust Theatre today and Tucs-
day Ethel Barrymore will he seen in The
can Of Her People" n pictur2cd version
Of Edward Shcldou's play, Egypt" Rob
| crt Whittier has the part Of a young Faro.
son Of the gypsy chief. In love with Egvpt.
Mr., Whittier has had n notable career on
the speaking stage. both In Europe and i'm
America In Paris he was starred both at
tho Grand Guignol and at the Comedie
Franchise and won worldwide recognition.
lie has been seen in several Metro wonder
plays including The Awakening Of Helena
RUchie" with Miss Barrymore William B.
Davidson, who plays Van Kleet, will he
remembered az the stranger in The White
HAVEN with Miss Barrymore and he has
been prominent in many other Metro pro-
duCtions. Mr. Davidson is graduate Of
Columbia University, whore he was popular
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11

In football, fraternity and musical circles
William Vaudeville, who plays Gordon
Lindsay. EEypts foster father, was for
merly a celebrated light opera star Frank
Montgomery (Faro Black) has had dis
tinEuished screen career, most Of II under
the Metro banner. Mrs. Allen walker
seen as Mother komelio. the gypsy crone
Hugh jeffrey as the Sheriff, and Helen
Arnold. as Mary Van lIleet. are capable
and wcl-known players in this all-star cast.
With kathlyn Williams and Theodore
Roberts as co-stars and Tom Forman. Jack
W. Johnston. Charles Ogle and Horace h.
Carpenter In the supporting cast, THE Cost
OF Hatred" has an exceptionally powerful
cast for a Paramount picture Beulah Ma
rie Dix. well known playwright wrote the
story and George Melford directed the pro-
duction. which will appear at the Fair.
mount on Wednesday.
Friday at the Ridge Avenue Theatre Lois
Weber's great heart picture, "The People
va John Doe" will he tho main feature
This drama is inspired by many celebrated
murder cases. but does not purport to be
an accurate narrative Of any particular
case, No attack Is made upon our courts
but II IL shown that officers Of the law
may At times do irrcparahlc injustice by
their methods. \ vital drama launched
against capital punishment Also Marin
sails in The American Girl"
Two NJ tho finest riders among the thou
sands who gallop before the motion picture
camera will be seen at the Savoy Theatre
on Thursday, when "'rhc Magnificent Med
der Greater Nitagraph Blue Ribbon
feature, is presented.
Antonio Moreno and Mary Anderson two
popular screen stars, play the leading roles
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11
We say it again

This is year for thrift and service. We must
feed not only people, but also millions in
Europe. The frishtful waste of fruit is national
reproach. Help stop this objectionable extravasance.
The fruit waste would feed Belgium.
United States
duty Preserved fruits nerSizns and nournG They
vary your They reduce the cost of your table,
Americas canning and preserving industries models for
the world Their products appeizng and wholesome
Support them
If at home more fruit than before
glasses bottles and crooks ready the fruit
Put dried vegetables The American housewife
practices thrift places herself the ranks Of those who
their country.
You show thrift in convincing than
by combating the national tendency uand this countys
wonderful fruit Whether buy preserved fruits from
grocer home perform service
family and to the Nation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11

Mae Murray, William S Hart and Nance
ONen are three stars this week at the
Great Northern. Miss Murray. who is as
sisted by Tom Moore and a capable cast.
will appear today and Tuesday in The
Primrose Ring"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1917-11-17
SENATOR KEY P|TTMAN
IN LAS VEGAS TONIGHT
Nevada's Senator Assisting To
Settle Status of Moapa
Valley Water Rights

Senator and Mrs. Key Pittman ar
rived In Las Vegas this evening after
having spent three days in the Moapa
valley. Being interviewed by the
Age, the Senator said:
MRS. Pittman and myself have just
spent three very pleasant days in the
Moapa Valley. and we wish to thank
the good people there for their kindly
hospitality. Incidentally, took the
opportunity to do some hunting and
enjoyed the sport keenly, as well as
the chance for open air exercise in
this delightful climate.
However the chief object of my
visit was to personally investigate
the matter of the water rights claimed
by the government Indian reservation
and to observe the requirements of
the Indians for their allotments, so
that | may report to the Senate COM
mite on Indian affairs on my return
to Washington. l hope to arrive at
some agreement with Mr.. Cato Sells,
Indian Commissioner, whereby the
water available for the valley may be
used In the cultivation of the largest
possible acreage. At present but
small portion of the arabic lands in
this fertile region have a sufficient
water supply for irrigation. l visited
the great springs which are the source
of the Moapa River and found them
truly remarkable. BY additional de-
velopment and the proper distribution
Of the waters. the prosperity of that
very productive section may be great
ly enhanced.
81 wish to say also through the Age,
that Mrs. Pittman and myself are very
glad to have this opportunity to be,
II only for a few hours, in Las Vegas,
and to meet some of our good friends
here Especially are we glad TO see
the many evidences on every hand of
the growth and prosperity of your
city.
"You may also say that l will avail
myself gladly of the chance to speak
for few minutes to the people at the
theatre this evening. In this great
crisis which confronts our Nation,
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1917-11-17

HohenzoHerns killed your father. Just
as 1t will kill you. and you became
the ruler of Germany and tool OF
mine sooner than / expected.
ITO assist you and further hasten
my work | sent you three evil spirits
Nietzsche. Trietscrke and later Bern
hardi-whose teachings infiamed the
youths of Germany. who in good time
would be willing and k,val subjects
and eager to spill their 1od and pull
your chestnuts, yours and mine. The
spell has been perfect-you cast your
ambitious eyes toward the Mediter-
ranean, Egypt, India and the Dar-
danolles, and you began your great
railways to Bagdad. but the ambi-
tious archduke and his more ambi-
tious wife, stood In your way. 1t was
then that sowed the seed In your
heart that blossomed into the assas-
sination of the duke and his wife,
and all hell smiled when it saw how
cleverly you saddled the crime onto
Servia. I saw you set sails for the
fjords of Norway and | knew you
would prove an alibi.
"How cleverly done; 80 much like
(Continued on page 4, col. 81
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1917-11-17
LETTER FROM SATAN
TO KAISER WILHELM
Terrible Arraignment Of Ger
man Monarch by Newspaper
man Makes Writer Famous

Louis Syberkrop, young news
paperman of Creston, Iowa, has made
fame for himself by writing . letter
to the German Kaiser. The produc
ton is signed "Lucifer H. Satan.
and is a terrible arraignment ol
Kaiser Wilhelm. 1t Is well worth
the reading. Following Is the letter:
ITO wilhelm Won Hohenzollern, kine
of Prussia, emperor Of all Ger
many and envoy extraordinary oi
Almighty God:
my dear Wilhelm: can call you
that familiar name. for l have always
been very close to you; much closer
than you could ever know.
From the time that you we're YET
an undeveloped being | have shaped
your destiny for my own purpose.
in the days of Rome l created q
rough-neck known in history as Nero
He was a vulgar person and suited
my purpose at that particular time
In these modern days q classic dem
on and efficient super-criminai was
needed. and as I know the Hohenzol
lern blood, picked you as my special
instrument to place on earth an an
mex to hell.
81 gave you abnormal ambition,
likewise an over supply of egotism
that you might not discover your own
failings. l twisted your mind to that
of a mad man. with certain normal
tendencies to carry you by-a most
dangerous character placed In power.
gave you the power of hypnotist
and a certain magnetic force that
you might sway your people.
81 am responsible for the deformed
arm that hangs helpless at your left,
for your crippled condition embitters
your life and destroys all noble Inn
pulses that might otherwise cause me
anxiety; but your strong arm 10 driv'
en- by your ambition that sQuelches
all sentiment and pity. | placed In
your soul a deep hatred for all things
English, for of all nations on earth
hate England most. Wherever Eng
land plants her flag she brings order
out of chaos. and the hated Cross
follows the Union Jack. Under her
rule wild tribes become tillers Of the
soil and in due time practical citi-
gems. She is the great civilizer OF
the globe and hate her. l planted
in your soul a cruel hatred for your
mother. because she was English.
and left my good friend Bismark, to
fan the fame had kindled. Recent
history proves how well our work was
done. 1t broke your royal mothers
heart, but gained my purpose.
"The inherited disease OF the
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1917-11-17
MANGANESE DEPOSITS
GREATEST IN THE WEST
$50 Tons Per Day Will Be Ship
ped-First Load Came From
Mine Friday

What is declared to be the greatest
deposit of manganese in the west,
is that now being developed about
is miles southeast of Las Vegas.
The property is under lease to
Messrs. J. o. Gillece. James Mccoy
and w. H. Conner who are operat-
ing as the Manganese Association" 4"
The owners of the property are ]. F.
Marrs, B. r. Jefferson and R. N. Ed
wards.
Work on the property was begun
only a few weeks ago, the lessees
having put teams at work stripping
the overburden as soon as they took
possession. The deposit is covered
with earth and rocks to a depth of
from six inches to two feet and the
work already done has disclosed a
nmber of deposits of high grade man.
ganese. On the one bed to which
efforts are now being directed, tests
have been made over a considerable
area by putting in IL foot holes with
churn drills. and already over ten
thousand tons of the material of a
grade between AZ and 46 per cent
manganese. has been proven. The
deposit opened up is about 200 feet
in width and of depth not yet dem
onstrated. 1t is soft and easily drill
ed and the cost of mining is very low
The other deposits. of which there
are several on the property under
lease. are believed to be at least as
great as the one partially developed.
Continued on page 6. col. & q