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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-24
ARMY BEATS NAVY
IN CALLS FOR MEN
16,S67 More Needed to Bring
Sea Strength Up to
Standard
BEST RESPONSE IN EAST
300 Enlisted in Land Forces
Since February STEADY
Gains in New York
WASHINGTON, March "a.


While the number of recruits which have
enlisted at army and navy recruiting sta
tions during the last week has increased
indications are that the country is not yet
fully aroused to the imminence of war
The total strength of the navy today is
61,0s9 men, To bring this fighting arm up
to its authorized strength, 16.S67 men are
needed. The net gain in the irst four days
of this week was 467. The navy has gained
an average of III men each day since the
recruiting campaign was started.
Statistics indicate that the heaviest en-
listmerts are in the east. While great
stress has been laid on the need of men
greater number
During the period from February 1 to
March 90 a total of $500 men had been en-
listed throughout the country for the reg
ular army. The general national average,
including Sundays and holidays. has been
well over 200 each day from February |
to March 90, as against 16S during Janu-
ary
ARMY IN LEAD
Army recruiting has showed a steady in
crease since November when the recruiting
system was organized, but no noticeable
increase has been shown as result of the
international crisis.
In New York alone 912 men have en-
listed In the army since March l. The
increase in recruiting has been steady since
that time 40S enisting so far this week
against nnety.three for the week of
March /.
The navy has drawn only 211 recruits
in New York this month.
In the Middle West some of the larger
cities report more than normal enlistments.
a fifty per cent increase is reported for
the marines from st. Louis. Oklahoma
city reports an increase of fifty.fve per
cent in naval enlistments Army recruit
ing at st. Paul is reported as showing
an increase of twenty-five per cent At
Minneapolis five women have applied for
enlistment i'm the navy
A fifty per cent increase in army recruit
ing is reported at Chicago. There were
thirty-one enlistments in the marine corps
there last week and twenty five during the
first four days of this week. For the navy
there were eighty applicants and twenty
hve enlistments during the first four days
of this week
Springfield, Mass. alone reported break
ing all records with 1875 recruits for the
army during February and 1OS in March.
NO INCREASES
Baltimore reports no noticeable increase
since the latest International crisis arose,
This district include Maryland and the Dis
trict or Columbia During January thirty
one army recruits were accepted and forty
two in February
Other points reported enlistments as fol-
lows:
Boston-Naval enlstments since Febru-
airy 3, 175; week ending March 23. AZ.
Army, since February 3, 129; last ten
days. 80.
Albany n. Y.-Navy, since February /.
65: army, same period, So
Schenectady, n. Y.-Navy. since brea,s
of relations, 81 army, since February
], IL.
Richmond Va.-Navy, since February 4.
55; army. same period, 67
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-24
MASKED GIRLS STEAL
FOR DOWNTOWN FAGIN
Four Young Poles, Caught After
Raid on Freight Car,
Confess

-Four youne Polish girls fourteen and
a,,.. ia ,oaa, admitted to the
'"'''" sea'o '''' 'O'"'
police of the Pennsylvania Railroad that
tbev had been going about In masks dur
A., tt. "a oar,,, manning hours dur
"e ''e "e'' '''' ,,,. ,-.,r,,
ing the last rev montns rooo'"e
cars and giving the proceeds OF their RAIDS
to a man whom they speak of as BOD
and say, "He had us where he wanted us
One of the girls has both parents, one mas
only a mother, while the other Two are
orphans.
Cantain Rtackenbure. of the Pennsyl-
yania pai,road noIice was tapping at box
cor door. around I.ront. and Reed streets
60 soo ,ho, ,ho,, roro lacked out of one
~. .t,.n ,. ,,,,,o scream and the de-
,o,.,.'a 49, g. H.. onon and leaned in
'e.,Ne noheu 'i,e w., IL. = r,ri,. yo,ce
sue. M Ion. snoot Sr,
nave hotnins III my ne'
He found Mary Sherotofsky, ni'eeh yoa.
old, ~ Reed street, crouched In one coine, w,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-24
Patriotic Rally Here
Set for Next Saturduu
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
Smith was named to constitute the active
head of the committees wishes until the
meeting is held, merging it with his other
duties as chairman of the Home Defense
League. He named, however. a special
committee of today's committeeman to
work with him.
The committee consists of Thomas Rob-
ins, Frederick Jones, Mrs. j. Willis Mar
tin. T. De Witt Cuyler Frank H. Hustead,
M. D.; L. A. Wright, Jr, DR.. H. Eyert
kendig, secretary; Walter Lee Rosenber-
ger, chairman.
Nothing will be left undone to make the
Independence Square rally the most super
lative expression of patriotism ever vet at
tempted. The orators will be of national
reputation and the crowd as big as physical
conditions permit.
There is fine spirit of all bodies to CO.
operate in making the meeting 100 per cent
perfect, and nothing that can be thought of
to make it ring around the world will be
left out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-24
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
METHODIST CONFERENCE
Accepts Invitation of Newberry, Ly-
coming County, to Hold Fiftieth
Annual Session There

LEWISTOWN, Pa, March 24.-Only two
invitations were extended to the Central
Pennsylvania Conference for next year $
meeting The Rev. James f. SklIington
extended an invitation on the part of
Hazleton, Pa. claiming promises of two
years ago. Dr. Horace l.. Jacobs. district
superintendent Willamsport district made
an earnest claim for Newberry as one of
the few adequate churches at which to hold
the fiftieth anniversary or the conference.
The Rev. Mr.. Skillington heartily indorsed
this and withdrew his invitation. New
berry was then decided upon as the place
of next meeting.
Bishop w. +. Mcdowell. Washington,
d. c., announced appointments to the
examining board as follows: The Revs j.
II. Morgan, Il II. Mosser. j. Il. A. Buckle,
r. G. Peters, j. b. Brenneman, j. Il. Bell,
J. II. Price. w. p. Shriner, J. T.. SHILLING
ton. G.. +. Dunning, A. S. Williams, J. NJ.
Rely. j. NJ. Glover, NJ. e. Swartz, A. S.
Fasck r. C. Connor s. s. womer, d. N.
Miller and ]. NJ. Long.
F.. S. Artley, r. S. Cuddy. J. p. Hurl-
burt. Fl. c. Knox, d. NJ. Kerr. ]. E. lie Page.
A. L. Ritzman, J. A. Turner, A. B. Harper
and G. Il. johnson, members Of the second
year class, were admitted into full con-
nection with the conference and ordained
with degree of deacons
DR.. G. NJ. Boswell, corresponding secfe-
tary of the Methodist Episcopal Hospital
Philadelphia told the story of the first con-
tribution he had received in his official
capacity representing five 81 gold pieces
which the contributor had given to his
sweetheart thirty-fve years previous and
held sacred until she died nine years ago.
The telling of this story brought him
another pledge of $4,000 for the same cause.
Judge Henry Wade Rodgers, Of the
United States Court. Eastern District, was
introduced by Bishop Mcdowell and was
heartily applauded.
motion was adopted to transfer Smith.
port and Riverside from the PHILADELPHIA
to the Central Conference
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-24
your Country Needs You;
Where You,C Can Enlist



Recruiting stations: En-
1929 Arch street.
City Hall.
Postoffice.
225 Market street.
Sixtieth and Market streets.
Thirty-second and Market streets.
Frankford avenue and Orthodox
street.
Chelten and Germantown avenues.
Eighth and Christian streets.
United States Navy
Recruiting stations:
Mayors office, City Hall.
1910 Arch street.
Philadelphia Navy.Yard.
1409 Arch street.
Postoffice.
U. s. Marine Corps
1409 Arch street.
Broad and Filbert streets.
Postoffice.
Thirteenth and Arch streets.
Pennsylvania National Guard
Recruits taken at all armories.
Naval Coast Defense Reserve
Mayors Office, City Hall.
United States Naval Home, Fitz-
water street and Gray's Ferry road.
1910 Arch street.
Philadelphia Navy Yard.
Pennsylvania Women's Division for
National Preparedness and of
American Red Cross
Headquarters, 221 South Eight
eenth street.
Military Training Camps
Association
Headquarters, 1T Commercial
Trust Building.
Philadelphia Military Training Corps
Drexel Biddle Bible Class head
quarters, 1917 Mt. Vernon street.
Boy Scouts of America
Headquarters, 925 Walnut street.
Girl Scouts of America
Headquarters, 36 South Seven
teenth street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-24
HINDU SINGERS RECITAL
Nine. Rattan Devi to Give Concert at
U. of P. Today

Nine. Rattan Devi, musician of India
will give a recital Of classical Indian Ragas
and Kashmiri folk songs this afternoon in
Weghtman Hail. University of Pennsyl-
vania. She will be assisted by her husband.
DR.. Amanda Coomaraswamy.
Clad in Indian costume and seated on the
floor with incense burning in an urn at
her feet, Nine Rattan Devi, will reproduce
an Indian Night" Her scale comprises
twenty-five notes, and as no occidental in
strument is so arranged, she will accompany
herself on tamboura, long cobra shaped
instrument
Doctor Coomaraswamy will precede the
recital with talk on the Indian conception
of music.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-24
PROTEST NOT PUBLISHED
BELGIAN RELIEF WORK
NOT TO DISCONTINUE
NEW YORK. March "a.


Hampered, but not discouraged by the
withdrawal of Minister Brand Whitlock
and American agents from Belgium and
France the Commission for Relief in Bel
gium will fight to continue its work
through Dutch agents.
IT am very anxious that no mistaken
impression be derived from the news given
out at Washington" George Barr Baker
Of the commission. said today. "The work
OF the commission must and will continue
The need Of the Belgium people Is just as
great as before and must be met.
''rhe commission will retain it's ofiices
In Rotterdam, London and New York. Our
labor will be greater than before. The
American people are on trial now It 10
up TO them to raise the millions necessary
70 keep the Belgian people from starving
e Death" Z. :. Y Y. q :. 49,, ' q
Z HSsSs1t Aseysy easlsnea q ~ ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-24
PLAN TO AMUSE CHILDREN
Wards at Eaglesville Sanatorium to
Be Entertained

EAGLESVlLLE. Pa. March 24.-The
many wards Of the Children's Sanatorium
here. and In whose health and welfare so
many prominent members of Jewish social
and charitable circles are interested, will
on Sunday afternoon. be entertained by a
little Philadelphia girl. She Is Doris Elm
stein. daughter of Abe L. Einstein, under
whose direction the affair win be given as
birthday celebration for his child, who
will be seven years old that day
Many well-known entertainers offered
their services and other persons In Phila-
delphia gave the use OF their automobiles
TO convey the former to the Institution.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-24
CL.EARVIEN
Rockport Trooper Dies in Texas

HAZLETON. Pa. March 24.--Frank Nc
Donald. of Rockport. member of Battery
A, Third Field Artillery. which command
returned on Tuesday from the border died
from pneumonia in hospital at Fort Bliss
Tex. His brother. George Mcdonald. who
served with him, Ia at the same hospital
suffering from pneumonia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-24
DELAWARE SESSION ENDS
Legislature Adjourns With Calendars
Virtually Cleared

DOVER. Del. March 24-The 1917 ses-
sion Of the Delaware Legislature ended to-
day. Nearly all the bills on the two cal
endars were cleared up The bill provid-
ing paid fire department for Wilmington
was lost In the closing hours, but the two
abutting paving bills were passed by ths
two houses.
The members of the General Assembly
will return to Dover next Wednesday to
pass the regular appropriations and claims
bills.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-24
DYING OF BIRDS DISEASE
Pittston Man Suffering From Malady
That Killed His Parrot

SCRANTON, Pa, March 24.--James
Bridge, sixty years old, is dying of a strange
disease at his home in Pittston. He bought
one of the parrots that are believed to have
transmitted the disease to more than a
hundreds employees OF the Wilkes-Barre
store where they were for sale.
The parrot bought by Bridge died SOW.
eral days after being purchased.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-24
ROOSEVELT ON VACATION
Starts for Florida to Watch Friend
Hunt Sharks and Devilfish

4. NEW YORK. March 24.---ColoneI Theo-
(ege Rcossvslt left here yesterday for
e. ahqrt vacation In Florida. He declined
~ ~ what part Of the State he would
IA ~ am going with Russell J. Coles, q
1000 planter Of Danvilie. Va. to see him
~ eevildsh and sharks" said the Colo
y % IN Go1ng away because at the mo-
~ t1ore n nothing here ! can do. All Of
1lrongenents which. without govern
~ netto1. can make as regards my
9 no4 ~ oreanisatign work are pro-
~ nf and as rapidly ~ pos
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-24
CHIEF BENDER ONLY
MISSES ONE TARGET
Wide of First in S. S. White VS.. Clear.
view Shoot, Then Cops Forty
nine Straight

Gunners of the s, s. White Club led the
Clearview marksmen this afternoon at
Darby In dual shoot, with Chief Bender,
the Indian ex-baseball pitcher, doing some
of the fanciest gunwork of all the gather
ing. When the smoke cleared away from
his efforts. he had laid forty-nine out of
fifty targets on their backs. Bender missed
the first target and then had a straight run
OF forty.nine.
The first scnrea follnw.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-24
German Acts Force
WhitLOck's Recall

from Page One
civilians behind the German lines, and
1t was decided that the work of the
commission must be kept going, despite
all difficulties. until continued Ameri-
can participation became impossible.
For over two years it has been the
single-minded purpose of this Govern.
ment and the commission to see that
these 100000 of civilians were fed,
and with this end in view, the Ameri-
cans concerned have submitted to re-
strictions imposed upon them by the
German authorities which under ordi-
nary conditions would never have been
tolerated.
PRIVILEGES DENIED
Immediately after the break in rela-
tions the German authorities in Brus-
sells withdrew from Mr.. WhitIock the
diplomatic privileges and mmunities
winch he had until that time enioyed,
His courier service to The Hague was
stopped; he was denied the privilege of
communicating with the Department of
state in cipher and later even i'm plain
language. The members of the relief
commission were placed under great
restrictions of movements and commu-
nication, which hampered the efficient
performance of their task. In spite Of
all these difficulties the Government
and commission were determined To
keep the work going till the last pos
sible moment
Now. therefore, a more serious diff
Guilty has arisen. In the course OF tho
past ten days several OF the commits
sion's ships have been attacked without
warning by German submarines in
fragrant violation OF the solemn engage
ments OF the German Government
Protests addressed by this Government
TO Berlin through the intermediary Of
the Spanish Government have not been
answered The German Governments
disregard of it's written undertakings
causes grave concern as to the future Of
the relief work. In any event IL Is felt
that the American staff of the commits
sion can no longer serve with advan-
tage in Belgium. Although verbal
promise has been made that the mem
bers of the commission would be per-
mitted to leave If they so desire, tho
German Governments observance Of its
other undertakings has not been such
that the department would feel war
ranted in accepting responsibility for
leaving these American citizens In Ger
man-occupied territory.
This Government has approved the
proposal of the Netherlands Govern
ment to send into Belgium certain
number of Netherlands subjects to
carry on the work thus far performed
by the American star.
PROTEST NOT PUBLISHED
The fact that the protest has been mad
10 Germany since the several recent tord,
doings came to light only when the stat,
ment was issued. The department has bee
struggling for long time to adjust III
troubles over the relief work. and onl
about two weeks ago dispatched Chairma
Hoover, of the commission, to London VI
Spain, to talk over the future of tn
beneficent institution.
Spain, it is understood, and perhaps
country, will assist Hollar
A.. thia xvorlx of mercy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-24
LURED TO FALL BY HAND ORGAN
Child Heeds Call of Spring and Plunges
From Window

Spring and the music of spring-the grind
organ-coaxed five-year-old Clara Fagen
too near an open second STORY window at
her home, 2722 North Warnock street, to-
day and she fell to the pavement below
Conclusion of the brain and possible
fracture of the skull was the result. Her
mother, who was house cleaning called an
ambulance, which took the child to the
Womans Homeopathic Hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-24
Mrs. Samuel Bispham Bowen

! Mvs Samuel Bispham Bowen. who was
Mlss Emsas virgIniA XriGht. of sto7
= Esy2: p Z ss;sss l'ss ~ 2;s'sss' e |2 ss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-01
SEA AND SHORE FISHERIES.

The committee on sea and shore fish
cries will give a public hearing in it's
room at the State House. Augusta,
TUESDAY. March 6, 1917, at 2 P. M.
on the following:
No 25. An Act to amend Section "a of
Chapter 45 of the Revised Statutes, re-
lating to fishing for smelts in West Bay
and West Bay stream. in the town of
Gouldsboro, Hancock county.
No. g. Petition of A. E. Gray of Mas
keag in favor of the repeal of Chapter s.
of the Private and Special Laws Of 1915,
relative to close time on Holsters from
Naskeag to Bar Harbor
No z. An Act to establish the legal
length for Holsters in York and Cumber-
land counties.
No. 2S An Act to amend Sections 1, s.,
and y of Chapter 126 of the Public Laws
of 1874, relating to the preservation of
salmon, shad and alewives in Georges
river and tributary streams.
No. %. An Act relating to fish wardens
No. 81 An Act to repeal all special
and Private Laws relating to the taking
of fish in Denny's river.
No. go An Act to amend Section 70 Of
Chapter As of the Revised Statutes, re-
latins to salmon, shad, alewives and bass
fishing.
No. 80. An Act amending Chapter 12 Of
the Private and Special Laws of 1915, es-
tablishing a closed time on Holsters in
CLARENCE GoLDTHwA1T. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-01
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Features Of the Days Dealings in Al
the Leading Stocks

New York, Feb 2S.-Restraints i'm
posed upon speculation by reason Of the
international crisis became increasingly
effective today, special stocks particu-
larly munitions and equipments. show
ing losses of 3 to almost 10 points.
Selling Of these stocks was suggestive
of liquidation on the part Of timid or
discouraged holders.
The setback gathered force from oc-
casfonal attacks by the short interest
whose operations met with little resist
ance. At no time did the market man.
ifest more than slight degree of
steadiness. Lowest prices were made
in the final hour, accompanied by ru-
mors that German submarines had been
seen in Cuban waters.
Bethlehem Steel issues registered the
greatest losses, the old stock falling 8
points to 120, the new shares "a to
los "a and Rights" to the new stock
declining 1-2 to 6. Other noteworthy
reversals included New York Airbrake,
Industrial Alcohol, General Motors. Gulf
States Steel, Atlantic Gulf and West
Indies, Mexican Petroleum. Texas Co,
of to 5 points
than on the previous days and yielded
less than any of the popular issues,
closing at nominal net decline COM
pared with l to points for related
shares.
Unsettlement was shown by motors
and subsidiaries, sugars, Central Leath-
er, Westinghouse. General Electric and
Utilities.
Mackay companies made only slight
response to the increased rate of divi-
dend and Western Union forfeited
point.
Aside from the heaviness of coalers.
with Lehigh Valley losing points. rails
failed to participate to any appreciab1e
extent in the days quotations. Total
sales amounted to 435 1000 shares.
Italian exchange again furnished the
only diversion to the exchange market.
ilres making further slump to 761, or
points under its previous low record.
The heaviness of the bond list result
ed from new minmums in the interna-
tional group, united Kingdoms showing
weakness Total sales (par value) ag-
gregated s314000O
United States bonds were unchanged
on call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-01

Musical obstruction was introduced in
to the school a year ago and excellent
progress has been made.
The sacrament of the Lords supper
Will be observed at the Methodist
Episcopal church next Sunday morn
ing. In the evening there will be an H.
mstrated address in the interests of the
Women's Foreign Missionary Society.
the theme being 1.-The Heritage of Half
a Century"
Margaret Goffe Moore Chapter OF d.
A. X. is making preparations for an
evening. with games at the Public liz
brary rooms on March s. The pro-
ceeds will be devoted to the purchase
OF a set of books. 1.-THE Soldiers and
Sailors of Massachusetts" which will
De presented to the library.
Members of the Madison School
Board went to Skowhegan Tuesday af-
ternoon to attend joint meeting of
the school boards of the two towns to
consider the resignation of Superin-
tendent l.. w. Gerrish
Rev. James NJ. Clark of North Ben
.nlngton, Vt, will supply the pulpit of
the Congregational church next Sum
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-01
CLAIMS

The committee on claims will give a
public hearing in its room, No 60, at the
State House in Augusta,
THURSDAY, March l, 1917, l P. NJ.
Resolve in favor of the town of Ches-
ter.
Resolve in favor of Joseph II. Under
wood of Fayette, Maine.
Resolve in favor of Thomas Michaud.
Resolve in favor of the town of King
man.
Resolve reimbursing the city of Auburn
for money expended for the support OF
certain State paupers.
THURSDAY, March s. at / P. NJ.
Resolve in favor of Benjamin F. Towne
of Waterville, in the county of Kenne-
bee and State of Maine.
Resolve compromising John H. Rice for
damages to an automobile caused by a
collision with an automobile owned by
the State
Resolve in favor of the town of Phillips
Resolve in favor of Justin w. Brooks
Of Eliot.
CARLTON M. HOLT, Sec.