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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
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N"IIII"UVU IFuW ThEe Wne
holes Barnes had four threes in row and,
as result Of this exceptional golf. the
professionals increased their lead to six
up.
Evans was weak in his putting, missing
some easy ones at the start, but making a
few difficult shots at the end. on the
eighth he had a chance to win, but took
three puts and shot half
The morning cards:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
Looie Tender, the Awkward

DoCKY KANSAS, he who possesses a
IL rocky wsllop and a jaw OF steel, will
he among those present at the olympia Club
tonight. The Buffalo caveman is on the
evenings program as a headliner and will
put on an act with Lew Tender as the
other character, 1t will be a bout between
fighter and boxer who is considered to
be awkward despite his cleverness
Because Of his style Of attack. Tender
has crossed the dope so often that he has
been picked a winner whenever he has
answered the bell in his recent matches
There is no doubt that his extended right
arm fools his opponents and while they are
trying to fathom Looie's style the newsboy
goes along I'm his nonchaant manner win
ming on points. That is the way tonight's
contest probably will result.
Gus Lewis and Benny Valger are TO ap-
pear In bantam bout in the semi. Valger
has been going nicely here this year and he
may give Lewis a little trouble Jimmy
McCabe and Darby Caspar will appear in
the third number, preceded by matches
between Billy Hines and Battling Leonard
and Young Louisiana and Ray Belmont
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29

TT is said that the Lloyds Insurance
L Agency will wager 10000 TO that
player can not make given hole in one
stroke This looks like big odds, but |
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
The Color Line Erased

IETHEN Benny Leonard recently dlsre-
w garded the well-known color line and
knocked out Leo johnson and Fiddle Dor:
sey, the lightweight champion dropped the
bar against inter-racial bouts. This will
give the negro an opportunity to get back
into the puglistlc llmeight From the time
that Jack Johnson knocked out Tommy
Burns for the heavyweight title back in
1908 until Leonard boxed Johnson, all
champions absolutely refused to appear In
competition against a dusky opponent.
This brings to light the fact that Phila-
delpha may spring TO the fore with a negro
contender for a championship. Preston
Brown, after a short absence from the
ring, is back in harness again. He started
by scoring a one-round knockout two
weeks ago. II he can snow the same form
Of two or three years ago, Brown may
place himself into line for a chance OF a
championship.
Tomorrow night Brown is to met Eddie
Morgan, the clever Englishman, at the
Nonparei Club. If Brown succeeds in
winning from Morgan, Pres will prove that
he still possesses at least some of his
former class. Morgan is a clever boxer.
He has showed good form against some
of the best his weight in the country.
Morgan and Brown put up two of the
greatest bouts ever seen in the National
ring several years ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
Woman Found Dead in Bed

Mary Quin. twenty-five years old. Ills
Green street, was found dead in bed early
today At the Hahnemann Hospital It was
said that death was due to natural causes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29

IN the prelims, Young Robideau opened
the show by iattenlng Harry Carson in
one minute nat. Tommy Hogan followed
this feat by knocking Pat Marley OF his
teet IN minute and twenty seconds
Battling Murray finished strongly in a
great bout with Bobby Burns, Of Baltimore
and the former deserved n slight shade
the better OF the bout. Billy Mann, Of Mil
waukee, won a six-rounder from Jack
Herman.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-10
RAILROADS LAY THEIR CASE
BEFORE PRESIDENT VIII LSON

Relief from wage problems through
government wage fixing board and
prohibition of strikes, also was urged
by the railroad executives.
Prior to Newlands' conference with
the president, the white house intimat-
ed that a decision would shortly be an
nounced. Authorities have believed
for days that the president would take
over the roads for the war; He Is re-
ported to be looking for federal
transportation administrator.
Stockholders in the roads are press
ing for q government control and a
guarantee equal to the average return
they have received for the last five
years
But the highest railroad circles still
believe that government operation is
not imminent
Declaring the present management
is operating the carriers to the highest
possible efficiency, the railroad ex-
ecutives expect the white house to de-
eide in favor of financial aid rather
than serve notice on the lines that
they have failed in their war efforts,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-10
ARREST GERMANS
UP IN HALIFAX
Every One, Of Either Sex, TAX
en- Into Custody, Also
Crews of Coliding
Ships.
RAIN ADDS TO MISERY
Death List Expected to be Ewen
Larger Than EARLY Estimates
- Bodies Ars4
Recovered.
RAIN ADDS TO MISERY

CUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
HALIFAX. N. s., Dec. 10.-Al Ger
man citizens of Halifax are being
arrested today. They were ordered
taken into custody regardless Of sex.
Seven men and one woman had been
arrested up to q late hour last night
and others are being rounded up as
RAPIDLY as possible.
Tho surviving officers and GROWS Of
the steamers Mont Blanc and limo
which collided, resulting in the ter
rific explosion, have also been or
dered arrested.
Rescuers were working in q down.
pour Of rain today and every indica-
ton is that the death toll may be in
creased over the estimate of two
thousand, rather than decreased.
Premier Sir Robert Borden today
announced cancellation OF his polit-
ical engagements. He win devote his
entire time to the relief of Halifax.
The premier announced that the
dominion government had appropriat-
ed 81, 100000 for immediate relief
work. Borden thanked the people of
the United States for aid that has
been rendered, in a statement issued
today.
"The people OF Canada are pro-
follndly grateful for the generous
sympathy of the people of the Unit
ed States in the terrible disaster
which has overtalsen the city of Hall
far and they mos. deeply appreciate
the splendid aid which has been Of
fered and sent from so many COM
munities OF our great kindred ma
tion." his statement said.
Bodies have been brought to the
general morgue in blocks Of fifty
and a hundred at time. Some are
being gradually identified.
With a warm rain slowly turning
the snow white streets into rivers Of
slush and debris, sailors. soldiers
and civilians were today still labor
ing in the city of dead as dawn broke.
The city is practically under mar
tial law. The night was spent in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-10
POUL TRY TO BE CHEAPER
FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER

served as ''meatless Tuesdays"
Live stock feed prices shortly will
be regulated by Harry A. Wheeler,
state food administrator, 1t was indi-
Gated today.
The commission to determine fair
price for milk has developed that ex-
cessive feed prices are responsible for
high milk costs and the hope for
cheaper milk lies in government regu-
lation Of these prices, John S. Miller.
chairman of the commission declared.
Miller said Wheeler was preparing to
regulate bran and other stock food
prices.
Wheeler today was prying into the
affairs OF grocers who are alleged to
have refused to obey food administra-
ton orders against combination sales.
The license of at least one wholesaler
is to be revoked and action against
others probably will be taken. Wheeler
said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-10
WILL ANSWER
WILSON'S MESSAGE
Premier Lloyd George Ex-
pected to Address British
House of Commons
This Week.
TO RESTATE WAR AIMS
German Press Comment On Ps1sI-
dents Speech 10 Not Very
Favorable to His
Suggestions
TO REsTATE WAR A11ds
tBy Ed l.. Keen. United Press STAN
Correspondent.

tBy Ed L. Keen, United Press STAN
Correspondent
LONDON, Dec. 10.-Premier Lloyd
George will respond to the recently in
creasing popular demand for clear,
explicit definition and an up-to-date
elucidation of war aims.
There is every reason to believe he
will make such q statement within the
next few days. It may come in the
house Of commons on Wednesday.
The real necessity Of such restats-
ment Of war aims has been made ap-
parent to British ofticialdom by several
recent developments.
AS exclusively told in United Press
dispatches more than ten days ago,
Colonel e. M. House, Of the American
mission urged on British statesmen
President Wilson's view that there
should be frank, free and Joint re-
ledging Of war aims by all the allies
as an important military measure. The
Paris inter-allied council concluded It's
first session without action on this
plan. Recent plans made known to
the United Press today, however.
would indicate that Lloyd a George's
speech may be the first preliminary
step toward England's formal approx
al of such plan.
Necessity for restatement of war
aims has been emphasized by other
developments. First, the military, po-
litical and economic situation has
changed vastly because Of the Russian
debacle. Second, an erroneous inn
preston has been created. not only in
Germany. but In allied and neutral ma
tions by the letter Of the Marquis Of
Third, President Wilson's redeclsr-
alton Of Americas altruism in the war
is challenge to Americas allies for
a parallel pledge.
Fourth may be listed as the serious
affects of persistent anti-Brit1sh propa-
ganda in the United States.
It is known that Lloyd-George Is
considering the character of his forth
coming pronouncement in more earn
est thought than he has given to any
previous utterance.
He has been taking weekend va
cation trip. In the quiet Of his study
at Walton Heath, where his vision has
not been obscured by a desk piled up
with official documents or interrupted
by an unending stream of callers, the
Welsh statesman has been turning the
whole subject over in his mind.
Americas urgings for restatement
OF allied aims have not alone been
brought to the premiers attention by
Colonel House
Other well-informed American
friends, whose views are known to
carry weight with Lloyd-George have
urged it. So have many Of his politi-
cal associates. An Influential section
Of the British press has been aligned
behind the move.
The forces all agree with the recent
speech Of j. H. Thomas, M. P, at the
Aldwych club in which he urged "a
clear, simple statement OF war aims is
needed as showing conclus-
lively that We are not seeking imperial
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-10
BAKERS WEEKLY
WAR SUMMARY
Nation is Warned Not to Mini
mize Danger of Newly
Massed Hordes on the
West Front.
MAY WIN BIG BATTLE
Revivlno Strength Of German Arms
Since Russia Is no
Longer to be
Feared.
MAY WIN BIG BATTLE

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-ln start
ling frank fashion, Secretary Bakers
weekly war summary warned the
nation not to minimize the danger
of the newly massed Teuton hordeS
on the west front
Stripped of its verbiage, tbs state
ment amounted to notice that with
the added forces Germany has drawn
from the east front, she constitutes
a graver danger than at any time IN
the past two and half Years.
The Germans may even be able 20
achieve some relative advantages
such as they did the past week at
Cambrai, Baker added, through q
temporary predominance OF numerl-
cal strength.
After reviewing the British retire
ment in the Cambria sector and pay
ing tribute to the American engi-
neers valor in that fight, Baker
warned America must speed up It's
military effort prepared not only 70
fight. but to win" and be entirely
united.
!. ..Tnis u German parrying thrust.
the most powerful and successfui
blow aimed at the British during the
pasts two and a half years, coming as
1t did Immediately after the British
victory in the same area, serves 10
emphasize the reviving strength OF
the Germans in the west" Baker
continued.
1--WE must recognize plainly that
the situation in the eastern theatre
has brought about very weird
change in the strategic possibilities
OF the military situation In the west.
Germany by leaving only skele-
ton divisions in the Russian area, by
concentrating all available guns,
munitions and men in the theatre OF
operations in the west, has been able
to mass q relatively greater force
than she has ever been able to moo
ilize in France in the past.
This explains the success which
the enemy had been able to achieve
in driving the British back from
Cambria.
1T would not do for us to minimize
it's Importance The enemy realizes
that he finds himself in a singularly
fortunate position. and he can be
counted upon to take the utmost ad-
vantage of 1T.
''F,or a long time past, he has been
preparing his plans for just such an
eventuality as would arise when Rus
sia should enter upon negotiations
for a separate peace which has been
a principal German objective ever
since the battle Of Tannenberg. We
must expect that he did put these
into execution. Thus he may have at
his disposal for a time preponder-
ance numerical superiority in the
west; he may even be able to achieve
some relative advantages IN the
field such as those recorded during
the past week.
"The magnitude of the task before
us can be more fully realized when
measured by the success which the
enemy is'still able to gain.
at means tha: we must speed up
our military effort. The united ma
ton must stand squarely behind our
soldiers.
ut is not sufficient to prepare to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-10
jerusalem, Most Hallowed Spot
Of Christianity, is One
of the Prizes of
War.
HARD BLOW TO TURKEY
cItv is Under Christian Control Again
for the First Time In
Four Hundred
Years.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON, Dec. 10.-Jerusalem has
hiien.
Capture of the Holy City. christian.
ity's hallowed spot, by General Al
lenbys British expeditionary forces.
vas announced here today.
Capture of Jerusalem brings the
Holy City under christian control
again for the first time in 401 years.
During all that time 1t has been un-
der sway OF the Turks.
Since founding Of the ancient city
about 400 B. c., It has been fought
oreJ captured. razed, rebuilt under
Arssaad the spoils Of dozen armies,
IN wars and struggles dating from
1000 b. c., down to the crusaders or
| the eleventh century.
British armies began their sweep
Up the valley Of Palestine from the
Euez canal early last spring. Al
most unnoted and Overshadowed by
the terrific conflict on the west
front, first General Murray and later
General AIlenby, pushed steadily up
ward against the Turks.
jerusalem fate was sealed when
this British expeditionary force on
November 1 captured GAIA, immed.
lately after taking the ancient city OF
Beersheba. General Allenby sent his
forces rapidly north and fortnight
later they took Jaffa. the Oldest city
Of Joppa and seaport to Jerusalem.
From Joppa, the British began
their encircling movement around the
Holy City itself, striking north and
east. At latest reports, last week.
they were within abou. nine miles Of
the city.
Bethlehem, where the Savior was
born, lies a scant six miles due south
Of Jerusalem and is presumably also
now in British hands.
Jerusalem's fall will be tremend-
Gus blow at Turkish morale, accord
ing to the belief here today. Loss of
this shrine OF Christendom, possess
sion Of which has been the boast of
Moslem for centuries, will have far
reaching effect throughout Turkey.
Recent dispatches have indicated
Enver Pasha, Turkeys ambitious
war minister and the man who con
ived the Turko-German alliance, was
lettering from his place of power
while British armies were sweeping
all before them in Mesopotamia and
( Palestine.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Bonar
Law made the announcement in the
house OF commons late today.
The news spread like wildfire
throughout London. Its fall was her.
. aided as a good omen. The most
cherished Christmas gift which could
be given the world of democracy and
the hosts fighting for christian JUS
tice and peace and freedom, is this
gift OF the Holy City to world chris
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-10
Bolshevild Gaining Control al
Siberian Railway Which
Would Greatly Help
Germany.
INDEPENDENT sn0T1olM
v1adlvoseok ard AmAr Rs4AblelA oFok
Nsond 0ovsrnmen1s aNA
Dsoiars ThsmsssvU1
Rsp06iDaA

United Press Leased W1Fo 1sgvloAl
LONDON, Doc. 1O.-The Dolshovikt
are gaining control Of the Siberian
railway and are likely to rsa0h HaT.
bin. according to word reaching here
today.
Control OF 1Iarbin and e tAs trans-
Siberian railway system would open
the vast resources Of NAnchuria and
Siberia to German influence In tho
event Of separate peace
Hope of an ironing ont ct the RUS
sian situation in Lond0n's view to-
day. rested upon sucaesa Of the revolt
Korniloff, ofticially reported In a
|oroclamation OF the Bolsheviki re-
ceived here. The Trotsky-Lenine
government declared the two military
leaders were being assisted by the
constitutional democrats and the
bourgeoisie and that the rebels had
declared war In the Don region
against the people and the revolu-
ton"
Every indication today was that
the Bolsheviki are making q last
desperate effort to jam through their
peace with Germany before being
topplsd over. The constituent as
sembly, 1t Is recognized by the
TrOtSky-len1no COIuO1uHLlONI Will liz
mediately curtail much of their pow.
er. even though the Bolsheviki should
obtain a majority.
Two New Republics.
JBy Ralph H. Turner. United Press
Staff Correspondence
TOXIC, Dec. 1o.-Vladivostok.
Pussia's principal Asiatio port and
gateway for the trans-Siberian rail-
way, with Amur province, have both
declared their Independence. accord
ing to reports received hero today.
A provisional government has been
established.
A ministry for the new republic
m ct and sent notification of the sec
tions' independence to other self
governing districts Of Russia, 1t was
stated.
Official circles in Toxic had not
received any formal confrmatory adj
vices on the report, but it was gener-
ally accepted as true here.
Loss of Vladivostok to the Boil
shevilzi, or to any other Russian afc-
ton not representative Of the whole
nation, is a serious one to the allies
because of the vast quantity OF sup
plies and munitions stored there.
Anarchists are reported throughout
this part of Russia. A Russian
American. society has held an or
ganization meeting at Vladivostok.
It's purpose is to maintain order.
Several hundred Americans and Rus.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-10
Whether or Not Government
Shall Take Charge, is Prob
lem to Solve.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10-The rail-
roads laid their case before President
Wilson today. Their plan to continue
private control with government aid
rather than pass under complete gov
ernment management for the war was
presented through Senator Newlands.
Nevada.
The railroads war board at a confer
ence with Newlands furnished him
with statistics showing marked i'm
provements in the freight situation
since the operating committee of vice
presidents took hold a fortnight ago.
The board requested a billion dollar
government loan or guarantees of rail
road credits, reduced passenger traf
fic and higher freight rates.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-10
Five Cent Decline in Turkey
Prices and Greater Cut in
Chickens, Predicted.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
.GHlCAGO, Dec. 1O.-A five cent de-
ne IN turkey prices and an even
Ssr sS,eater reduction In chickens, for the
Snstmas and New Years trade will
.,.s .esuit from the fact that great guam
on a.,es OF frozen poultry must be taken
s sas OF storage before January 1. Hor-
,s.sl s ~ Gardner, head OF the price regu-
,ssg ,ssng committee OF the food admins
Asuon Ie declared today.
~, hclals here have asked a ruling
.,sl run Herbert Hoover as to whether
'stmas and New Years will be OBJ
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-10
Three Suspects Arrested.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-Three men
were under arrest today as members
OF the bandit gang that held up and
robbed the Stockmen's Trust and
Savings bank Of $4,000 at midday
last Wednesday. The suspects are
said to have been identified by EN-
ployes of the bank. They were ar
rested on the south side early yes
terday. The police say they recov-
cred $500 In cash. They are search
ing Tor two other men Who parttci-
pated n the robbery.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-10
prIxen Into streats.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-Twenty per-
sons were driven into the streets, in
their night clothes, when IRE de-
stroyed six residences in the village
OF Burnham. suburb, early today.
The temperature was three below.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-10

Whole CaposiLe Section on s.ver Piave Ruer, Cleane
Out With I7eaL Loss to Enemy

Leased shel
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-10
Entire Country is Feeling Icy
Breath of Jack Frost To-
day With No Change
in Sight.
TO LAST SEVERAL DAYS
Even Down In Florida There 10 Frost
on the Ground and Freex-
Ing Temperature
Recorded.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
| CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-The entire
country was feeling the icy breath Of
Jack Frost today-and there was no
immediate relief in sight
While the lowest temperatures pre-
vail east Of the Mississippi river, the
frigid area extends clear to the Pa
cific coast and into the British north
west
Following It's usual policy, the
weather bureau will not officially fore
cast conditions more than day ahead,
but the Chicago Office admitted the
middle west and east may look for
several more days of zero or near zero
temperatures. Comparatively little
snow has accompanied the cold snap
The zero zones southern boundary
was in northern Oklahoma and south
ern Missouri. The eastern gulf states
reported record low temperatures. At
Jacksonville, Fla, it was 80, and at
| Miami it was 3S with a heavy frost
Enormous damage has been done
| thorugh freezing Of food stuffs. Rail.
roads have been unable to maintain
their schedules because Of inability to
keep steam UP in locomotive Nboilers
A gale continued to lash the lower
great lakes and fear was expressed
| for several freighters which are re-
ported over due.
The coldest spot in the United
States was Devils Lake, N. D., with
a temperature of 26 below zero Will
| liston, N. D., reported % below;
| Huron, S. D., Moorehead, Mimi, and
Pierre, S. D., 20 below, and Charles
City, Iowa, Havre, Mont, and Valen-
tine. Neb., 16 below. The warmest
| place was San Diego, Calf, with 54
above.
Samuel Livingston, head Of the
reclaim alton service of the food ad-
ministration, warned all shippers not
to move foods out of Chicago today
because of danger of freezing.
Incoming shipments have been
withheld, to a large extent, and there
were no potato receipts for the first
| time in months.
It
!, Traffic Demolished.
| YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Dec. TO-
Eight dead, traffic demolished, and
thousands without coal, is King Win
| ter's toll in Youngstown. Four men
and a woman were found dead in an
east Youngstown boarding house, suf-
focated when the gas supply failed
1 and later resumed while the inmates
slept.
! Eight Dead From Cold.
4 CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec TO-
1 Eight dead was the death toll In
Ohio's first below zero weather of
the winter.
Three men were frozen to death
while five others died from causes
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