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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13
IRISH TO FIGHT. IF NEEDED
Hibernians Offer Services in the Event
of War

Irish brigades TO fight for the United
States will be raised among the members
of the Ancient order of Hibernans in this
State in the event OF war according TO
resolutions adopted by that organization.
The resolutions called upon all members
Of the order of military age to enroll. If pos
sible, in battalions in the event of war. Ac-
cordns to Judge Bonniwell. there are 1900
Hibernians in Philadelphia, and OF these.
he said. probably 10000 are of military age
The number Of members Of military age in
the state has been estimated at 10000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13
AMERICAN BREAD CHEAP
IN IRELAND, SAYS RAINEY
Illinois Congressman Lays High Prices
Here to Bakers and Millers'
Conspiracy

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13-Bread made
out Of Minneapolis -four at sl1 a barrel is
selling cheaper today in Ireland than bread
made out of the same -four in the United
States before the present increased prices
of bread, Representative Rainey, of illinois,
today declared in a letter to the Secretary
of Agriculture.
Rainey declared there was a conspiracy
by the Master Bakers Association OF the
United States and the wheat millers to
prevent passage OF the bill repeating the
tax on mixed -four. cornstarch, corn -four
and wheat four--also a concerted effort on
their part to boost the price of bread
throughout the country.
K RAiney says he will tell the Federal
Trndo Commission al details In ~ investi-
III q foea pr'e1s. sTeeref py Prssident
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13
Mrs. Oakley Cancels Lecture

Owing TO severe cold, Mrs, lmogen B.
Oakley has found 1t necessary to cancel her
talk on Japan before the Faculty Tea Club
this afternoon. She expects to go to Balti-
more on Tuesday, February 81 to speak on
the noise ordinance before the Civic League.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13
NOW THE "BREAKFAST DANCE
Chicago University Freshmen Get 1t
Up-Oatmeal Displaces Frappe

CHICAGO. Feb. 1S.-Enter the breakfast
dance.
Freshmen at the University OF Chicago
have introduced the new function It's
first presentation will be next Saturday
morning.
Also they plan to replace the well-known
dance hment-frappe--wth oatmeal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13
LOCKS UP BANK HEADS
AND MAKES $4,000 HAUL
Masked Robber Holds Up Two Officials
of Louisiana Institution for Rich
~ Loot

I & La. Feb. ls.-A masked
nkbsr held up the Franklin state Bank
~ night and forced Vice President
er(herwick and Judge S. b. Holstein to
,aar the vault and pass out sacks full Of
nrsncy. The robbsr locked the vault
~ and escaped IL is reported that at
< $4,000 was stolen. although bank
1nas dselinsd TO make any statement
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13
A ppointed to Berth on Survey Bureau

Director Datesman, of the Department Of
Public Works today appointed tlorato b.
Mecleary. 2213 Amber street, to the posi-
tion of rodman in the Bureau of Surveys,
salary $500 year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13
City News in Brief
N ATTACK BY THREE MEN on Al

AN ATTACK BY THREE MEN on Al
thons Buyck. thrty-eight years, of 1923
North Third street, with intent to rob him.
according to the police of the Front and
Westmoreland streets station, resulted in
their arrest They were held without bail
for court by Magistrate Wrigley. They gave
their names as Christian Wetzel. nineteen
years. 1853 West Tioga street. Nick Madge,
twenty-six years of 34l6 North Palethorp
street. and Edward Paul. nineteen years, Of
269 West Cornwall street.
BURNS on THE FACE and head today
resulted in the death of Sarah Cohen, ten
years old, of Norman, \. j., at the Penn
sylvania Hospital. She was playing yes
terday near the kitchen of her home when
her clothes were ignted.
SUICIDE BY GAS was attempted by An
drew Lasos, of Master street, above Twenty
ninth. He was revived by physicians of
the German Hospital. The man had nailed
up the door to prevent it being forced, and
police of the Twenty-e ghth and oxford
streets station battered it down.
ROTARY CLUB OBSERVES ladies' night
with a dnner-dance in the Belevue-Strat-
ford Stewart g. Mcfarland, governor of
District 3. International Association of
Rotary Clubs. delivered an address on
rotary. More than 500 persons were pres
ent.
GERMAN-AMERICAN CHARITY BALL
will be held tonight In the Academy OF
Music under the auspices Of the Maenner-
chor of Philadelphia. The grand march
will be led by Director of Public Safety
Wilson and Mrs Wilson.
HARMONY FIRE COMPANY, which
boasted Of a membership OF 1900 in the
days of the volunteer fire brigades, held
reunion in a restaurant at 1884 South
street. The men present were John r.
Green. Samuel Mcclellan, John Mcpherson,
Richard O'Donnell, Frank McCluskey, J. Il.
Cunningham, William Penn Smith, John
English, James c, Wilhelm, Charles Gray
and John Nelins.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13

Chester Wilmington Trentona within easy reach" saws R. w.
Rddagh Lately have been going to Chester twice day. get
prompt and ecent service all times from the
Am going to get two Autocars spring"
The Auoar Sales Service Market Sts phidelphi.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-30
ITALIAN MISSION
 ID VISIT SOUTH. 0N BRIEF JOURNEY
New Orleans, Memphis and St. Louis Included in
 Itinerary Announced.

Washington, May 21.-The Prince of Udine and other members of the Italian mission will leave Washing ton next Monday on trip to the south and middle west. going first to Atlanta.
 Following is the itinerary announc. ed today by the state department:
 Leave Washington Monday, June A. Atlanta, June 5 Birmingham, June 5; New Orleans, June 6: Memphis, June '; St. Louis, June 8; Burlington, 1a., June 8; Chicago, June g; Pittsburg, June II; Harrisburg, June 12; New York, June 12; Philadelphia, en route to Washington after the visit in New York.
 The commission will travel on special train provided by the govern ment and will be accompanied by na- val, military and diplomatic aides.
 New light was shed today on the visit, when Deputy Nit.i said that the purpose in coming to this country was much more political than econ omic, and that his hope is to acquaint America more fully with Italy's ideals. The mission fea.s that Ameri- ca is not fully informed about Italy, owing to the strict censorship, and that the most essentis, thing is to clear away the misunderstanding.
 The Prince of Udine will present to the senate Thursda" an autograph letter to the American people from King Victor Emmanuel of Italy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-30
CANNING SCHOOL TO BE CONDUCTED
 HERE TOMORROW
Mrs. Lucy Critz to Demon strate How Vegetables
 Should Be Canned.

Accepting an invitation to utilize the model kitchen used by Mrs. Kate Brew Vaughn at The Graphlcs Free Home Economics school, in the Shriners' temple this week. and the opportunity to use the big hall, Mrs. Lucy Critz, home demonstration agent for Jefferson county, will conduct lessons in canning at the temple. Thursday afternoon, beginning at 9.30 o'clock. This demonstration Will not interfere in any way with Mrs Vaughn's lectures and lessons Tn the afternoon.
 Mrs. Critz will show just how beans. tomatoes and English peas should be canned, and explain ths nrocess for each in detail. She will use canning outfit, and do all the work before the audience. As many ladies from the rural communities as we'll as from the city, have been anxious to see the process of canning demonstrated, it is expected large number will attend. 7,
 Mrs. Vaughn will address the gath ering, urging the wisoom or avolo- ing waste of foodstuffs-of preserV, ing the perishables by canning ana preserving. Mrs. Vaughn believes II is just as much the duty Of the people +o nreyent waste as to increase pro- duction. and was glad of the oppor- tunity to assist in the worR throusn | granting free use of the tempe am the kitchen outfit for this occasion
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-30
WILL PROSECUTE
 ALL SLACkERS WHO
 FAIL 10 REGISTER
United States Attorneys and Marshals Get Orders
 From Washington.
@lNTEReIATloNAL

Washington, May 29.-Attorney General Gregory today instructed United States attorneys and mar shals throughout the country to use their utmost efforts to arrest and prosecute all persons responsible for agitation which has manifested itself in localities against the registration on June of men subject to the se- lective draft.
 The agitation has made itself felt in many sections, but there is ap parently little connection between the outbreaks. Officials have undertaken an exhaustive 1trvestfge to deter mine if it is not rooted in the ex tensive machinations of German propagandists having central head quarters. There is a marked similar ity in the methods of procedure n widely scattered communities, indi eating that German agents have turn ed their energies to this method of hindering the military plans of the government.
 If such is the case, the conspiracy will come to nothing. At the depart ment of justice, it was authoritatively announced it expects 100 per cent of eligibles to register, and prompt prosecution will be instituted in the few cases where the law is not ob- served
 MT. Gregory today invited the en- tire nation to constitute itself com- mittee of the whole, and every man a committee of one, to report slack CTS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-30
SUGAR, COFFEE,
 TEA AND COCOA
 ARE TO BE TAXED
Senate Makes, Important Changes in War Tax Meas
 ure to Raise Huge Sum.

Washington, May 29.-Decisions on nearly all important questions in re- drafting the $1,S00,0QO,000 war tax bill had been reached late today when the senate finance committee sus- pended work over Decoration Day.
 Except for the liquor and stamp taxes, the committee has settled the major principles Of revision. with a view to reducing the house total to around $1,5Oo,00o,00O.
 Among the changes are:
 Elimination of the general tariff tax on 10 per cent on all imports, and ,suhst;tution5 5sstf an asxGise or COB, sumption tax on sugar, coffee, tea and cocoa.
 Reduction of the increase in taxes on cigars, cigarets and other tobacco products.
 Elimination of the tax of per cent. on consumers electric light and power, gas and telephone bills, The committee proposes to retain the tax on telegraph and long distance tele- phone messages.
 Elimination of taxes on all insur- ance involving revenue loss of $5,000,- 900.
 Addition of new per pound tax on confectionery.
 Reduction of taxes on soft drinks and their ingredients.
 With these phases of the tax decid- ~ed upon, the committee arranged to have Chairman Simmons and treasury department experts make survey of it's work to ascertain if further changes are necessary. Secretary Me- Adoo today urged Senator Simmons to bring out bill levying nearly $1,S00,- OO0,O00, but the committee sentiment is said to be virtually unanimous against him and in favor of providing through short term bonds any money needed in excess of $1,500,000,O00. The committee fixed the new excise tax on sugar at one-half cent per pound, and on cocoa three cents per pound, to bring $45, 100000 and $7,00O,- OGO respectively. The coffee and tea rates are not determined. but will likely be one and two cents respective ly. Taxes on sugar, cocoa, Soffee and tea will be paid by the importers or manufacturers. though ultimately by | the consumers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-30
APATHY 0f LOCAL MEN IN PRESENT
 WAR CONDEMNED
Speakers at Rotary Club Luncheon Deplore Lack
 of Patriotism Here.

The apathy of Pine Bluff people, especially young men, and the seem ing lack of appreciation of the duty of Americans in the present war with Germany, came in fO' criticism by several speakers at yesterdays lunch con session of the Rotary club 3t the Hotel Pines.
 Following a short address by Capt. J. P. Clarke who told of his efforts to recruit company in Pine Bluff for the third regiment of the Arkan- sas national guard Captain Clarke, who is a son of the late Senator James P. Clarke, said the assignment was not of his own selectiOn; that he had offered his services to the governor and had been detailed to raise a company in Pine Bluff, the only city of it's size in the state not represented by full company in the national guard. Fort Smith has two companies, he said, and mentioned several small cities which have pro- vided companies. He called attention to the advantages of the young men in enlisting in this company, amor3 these being the fact that the soldier would be with friends all the time, instead of being assigned to a cor. pany made up of men from different parts of the country.
 H. I. Holderness said it is "cryirg shame" that Pine Bluff has no con- pany in the guard, and, on his moti"n the club voted that each member should endeavor to secure at lea t one recruit for Captain Clarke's co";- pany by Friday night, and do ali other things possible to have Piia Bluff represented in the states mir :. tary organization.
 J. H. Estes of St. Louis, person il representative of J. M. Herbert, p"ss- ident of the Cotton Belt. told of inc work the Cotton Belt was doing toward stamping out malaria in com- munities alJng it's lines, and of the railroads desire to serve the people in every way possible. His own duty, he explained, is "to ascertain how the Cotton Belt can aid the people in the development of cities and towns. and the country along it's lines," and that he is now spending his time trying to become acquainted with the needs and desires of the different cities and towns, and to promote closer rela- tions between the railroad and the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-30
COTTON CRUSAERS DECLARE STAPLE
 OF FOOD VALUES Committee Cites Statistics to Herbert C. Hoover, to
 Bear Out Claim.
MEAL AND OIL
 ARE BOTH EDIBLE
Crop of 1915 Produced 161 ,G0O,O00 Gal Ions of Vegetable Fat. Great Pro- portion of Which Became But.
 ter, Cooking Fat and Oil.

Washington May 29.-A committee representing the Interstate Cotton Seed Wrushers' association today of fered the government the entire la cilities of the organization for the period of the war.
 It also called on Herbert C. Hoover and emphasized the possibilities or the cotton yield as a food crop. say ing the government has undereslimat- ed it's value.
 Mr, Hoover was shown the cotton crop is one of the nations best food sources, and would yield approximate lv 1,45O, 100000 pounds of cotton seed oil 2225. .OOO tons of meal, 1,200,o00 tons of bulls and 100000 bales of linters, the latter invaluable for am munitiOn
 Besides the value of meal for anil mai food recent experiments nave shown that 20 per cent. of cotton seed flour mixed with 80 per cent. wheat or corn makes a palatable and nutritious bread.
 In eleven cotton states, it was said, an annual saving Of l00ooo'ooo bushels of corn could be made by mix ing two pounds of cotton seed meal with the food for each horse or mule The meal, they said, was less than half the cost of corn.
 The crop of 1915 produced l67 ,9oe,,- 900 gallons of vegetable fats, Of WHICH aS7 ,79C 900 pounds was converted ipto edible oils. cooking fats and buffers If one third of the oil now going into soap could be delivered into food pro- ducts it would add 100000, ,O00 pounds to the nations supply of fats.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-30
VOLUNTEERS ARE
 COMING SLOWLY ID REGULAR ARMY
War Department Officials Point to Figures to Show
 System Breaks Down.

Washington, May 29-War depart- ment officials are pointing to re- cruiting figures as proof that the VOL unteer system again has broken down in time of national emergency.
 Yesterdays regular army recruit ing brought in 2,S37 men, making the total of 87,51S recruits since April !. but army officers declared great drive for volunteers will be necessary unless there is to be serious delay in organizing new regiments. These are for regular army and quite apart from the selective conscription army.
 Despite thei fact that. America is at war, less thah 100000 men have en- listed since April in the regular army and national guard.
 The present rate of enlistment must be increased to 10000 or 10000 a day, if the forces which are likely to be the first to follow General Pershing to Europe, are to go forward prompt ly.
 The national guard is in even worse situation. The present total strength is less than 100000, and raised to war footing will total 330,00O. In addition, the sixteen national guard division, on plans for which the department is working, would re- quire nearly as many more.
 The most striking fact, officials say, is that even the announcement that General Pershing will lead a di- vision to France failed to stimulate enlistment The daily average dwin- dled steadily. and the only recourse will be to fill the regular army and national guard with men selected un- der the draft.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-30
SEEK MARRIAGE AS ESCAPE FROM
 CONSOLATION

New York, May 29.-Ak abnormal demand for marriage licenses, with a high ratio of ceremonies by city of- ficials, was observed here yesterday and today, with the majority of appli- cants men of conscriptive age.
 Officials say it is renewal of the run begun when the draft bill pas passed and which stopped when it was announced that newly married men will be treated ths same as sim gle men.
 There were 243 licenses issued ;es- terday and 167 today tp to p. ST.. with long line of couples waiting at that hour.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-30
Police and Militia Kept Busy Restraining Mobs
 From Doing Damage.
WHITES AND BLACKS
 ARE BEING WOUNDED
Despite Presence of National Guard, White Men and Negroes Are Shot In DiiiicultieS--FalSe Alarms of Fire
 Met With VOlIeys of Bullets.

East St. Louis, May 29.-Three ne- sroes were shot, one probably fatally, and three white men were wounded, when race riots broke out afresh here tonight
 Groups of white men continued to form in the streets, for the most part the police and soldiers on patrol duty have succeeded m disbanding them Eeaceably.
 One of the negroes shot was on his way to work, when he was eaccOsted by white man, who demanded to know his destination. When the me- gro refused to answer, the white man shot him. A crowd gathered quickly. but the police dispersed 1t.
 A few minutes later another negro was made the victim of a mob of whites when he declared the blacks" would put up fight" if trouble was started. The police also dispersed that mob.
 Six men of the First Missouri na- tional guard were arrested. charged with melting a riot. A negro with sack containing re- volvers and several rounds of ammu- hilton was arrested on the Eads bridge, on his way from St. Louis, Mo.
 Thomas Ritchie, private watchman for thes Baltimore x Ohio railroad. was patroling the tracks when he says negro approaching with shot gun. He challenged the negro who fired, wounding Ritchie. At St. Mary's hospital two white men were taken in serious condition as result of gunshot wounds. They were unarmed. Their identity has not been established.
 At II o'clock Col. Clayton. com manding six companies of militia here, declared he expected little more trouble. He had stationed his men 100 feet apart, with rifles and 90 rounds of ammunition, in sections where trouble was feared. Orders were issued to let no one get within the restricted zones. Three fire engine companies re- sponded to an alarm from East Third street, a. negro section and were met with voly of shots, but nobody was hit. Several other false alarms were turned in.
 The race riots began last night when representatives of the labor unions met with members of the city council to protest against further inn portations of negro laborers for the stockyards and packing plants.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-30
||IElDY PRESSURE 1 $ MAINTAINED ! IN AUSTRIAN. LINE ,talians Continue Their Of feusive, Make Continued
 General Progress. VIENNA ASSERTS
 ADVANCE STOPPED v,, l,ffices of Both Nations Announce { That Great Numbers of Prisoners
 Have Been Captured-Subra-
 rine silks Hospital Ship.
Associated Press Summary.)


 On the southern end of the line
 ,o.r the head of the Gulf of Triest, in 1't the Austro-Italian theater, the 1tal- ;ans for the moment have paused in ihoir titantic effort to push forward n Triest and heavy fighting again $
 h progress to . the north, around corizia. Plava and the Vodice.
 East of Gorizia, and on the Vodice, ,ae Austrians attempted to carry the intensive to the Italians, but the ar tllery fire of King Victor Emman- rels men stopped the assault and in fhe last named sector the Italians
 themselves delivered an attack, and notwithstanding stubborn resistance, made progress on the southeastern slope of hill 52.
 Likewise in the Plava sector, the Austrians were driven back and lost 100 men made prisoners. Around San Giovanni and Diuno, : the Austrians bombarded the Italians in their new positions and ineffec- tualy tried to oust them. Both sides are claiming the capture of large numbers of risoners since l the new battle from Tolmino to the sea began, the Italians asserting they have taken 23,6S1 and the austrians N500 Tuesday passed with relative calm son both sides of the British and French fronts, in France, the British f*ar office mentioning only a small raid near Le Basse, eId the French asserting that artillery activity alone prevails. Following reports of renewed Rus sian activities, comes a statement that there has been renewal of activ- ites Of the Russlsn-Roumanian forces against the Teutonic allies in Roumania, and early attacks are ex- |pected.
 The visit to Jaffy of M. Thomas, French minister of munitions, and M. Kerensky, the. Russian minister of war, possibly may be connected with the revival of activity of the Russo Rumanian troops.
 Another entente hospital ship has been sunk by submarine, in the Medlterranean. The British hospital snlp Dover Castle, carrying sick and wounded was tN target of two tor pedoes. All but six of the crew were saved.
 submarine also accounted for the british auxiliary cruiser Hilary, sunk ,a tne North Sea with the loss of four Killed by the explosion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-30
LEARNS l. FATHER ESCAPED INJURY
 IN BIG STORM

v!sl Mrs J. E. Clark, 1901 West Twen- s asla avenue, received word yester- ssy ts,,, rom her father at Mattoon, Ill.,, seulng co her that the storm which did m. nu much damage in Mattoon, costing a,aay o, hves, did not strike his section Si SIoea tue city, but did come within five 0'ocks of his house.
 |, MT. n Clark, who has relatives living % a,os soaarieston, Ill.,, near Mattoon, and has.i su ID the path of the storm, has not heard from them
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-30
PARENTS OF
 FAITH WOMAN
 DEAD IN STORM

me parents of Mrs. c. E. McCosky o Faith, near here, were victims of tue terrible storm in Illinois Satur- ua! nlght, according, to a message re- ss.vea s by Mrs. McCoskey Sunday ,,, The message was from Charleston, la, tae home of Mrs. McCoskey's parents. Mrs. McCoskey left immedi- s'ely for Charleston.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-30
KAISER WILSON" IS REMARK THAT
 STARTS A RIOT

Toledo, May 29.-Two thousand peo- pie, including militia, citizens and po- lice, were participants in riot to- night, when anti-conscription speak CTS tried to address a crowd.
 The trouble started when a cry Of "Hurrah for Wilson" was answer by Kaiser Wilson" by one of the speakers. Militiamen resented the re- mark, and the riot started.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-30
NATIONAL GUARD
 MUST REGISTER

Chicago, May 29.-Members of the national guard who are not in the Federal service and men at the of ficerss' reserve training camp at Fort Sheridan must register under the con- scription law if of the age specified for registration, according to an nouncement made here today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-30
PETITION COURT "CORRECT" AGES
 TO DODGE ARMY

Boston, May 29.-Federal Judge Morton announced today that all pe- titions to change the ages given by 'naturalized citizens will be refused. Three hundred men, all within the draft age, have petitioned the court to "correct" the ages they gave when they first applied for citizenship.