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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-03
Fall Opening Week
AT THE
Van Solver Store

r@aALL OPENING WEEK at the Van Solver Store has
III for many years been event of supreme interest
~@ to home-lovers throughout this section of the
country It is well known that comprehensive display
of the artistic and practical in Furniture and Furnishings
assembled in this largest Furniture Store could not other
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-03
PRISONERS SEARCHED
BY COURTS ORDER AT
OPENING OF HEARING
The testimony at the hearing as recorded
etenographically follows:

The testimony at the hearing as recorded
geographically follows:
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Commonwealth VS.. Mayor Smith et al
Before President Judge Brown.
Immediately upon Judge Brown entering
the courtroom the following occurred:
The Court one of you men being taken
into the corridor yesterday, Mr.. Lewis
Feldman, believe IL was, told an officer
who was taking you that you could get
away II YOU wanted to. I want TO ask
whether any Of you have firearms?
The defendants No.
The Court. See whether they have (De-
PENDANTS searched)
Mr. Feldman When I was taken out
Yesterday the officer had me by the throat
i said, Don't hold me by the throat, 1t
draws too much attention; II wanted to
get away, 1 am loaded. ! had couple of
packages in my pocket. two packages, one
large and one small. The court officer said,
'Do you have a gum" l said, Yes"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-03
MEADE WILL DROP
164 KEYSTONE MEN
80 Philadelphians Among
Those Declared Physically
Unfit for Army Service
REPORT TO HOME BOARDS
Physicians Declare Discharges
Slight Considering Haste in
First Examinations
Bv q star Correspondent

CAMP MEADE, Admiral, Nd, Oct 8.
Failing to meet the rigid physical require
ments Of the army, 1S4 Pennsylvanians, in
cluding elghty-nlne from Philadelphia, were
today recommended for discharge from the
National Army.
Under instructions issued by Major Cen
eral Joseph II. Kuhn, the men will report to
their local boards and receive official dis
charges. Most Of the men have made plans
TO leave the camp today, although several
from distant counties in the State will not
leave until tomorrow.
Examining physicians say that the num-
Der Of reflections ia exceedingly small in
view of the speed employed by the local
boards in passing upon the physical quail
hcations of army candidates
The list of Philadelphians who have been
rejected because Of physical disability fol-
lows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-03
FEW ROCKIES DISCARDED
Only 7SS Reflections in Examination of
8156 Men in Camp jackson

COLUMBIA s. c., oct. LESS than
10 per cent of the second increment of the
National Army assigned to the Eighty-frst
Division at Camp Jackson have been re-
jected because of physical disabilities, re-
ports of the surgeons showed today.
Examination Of S155 men has been
completed with but 7ss reflections. OF 1881
select men from North Carolina examined
495 were rejected and 233 of South Caro-
lina's 1878 men examined were discharged
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-03
LESTER
Plan O

The thing an artist is most particular about
in piano is it's tone. 1t is the point upon
which piano is invariably judged Every
one Of these distinguished musicians has
warmly congratulated us upon the marvellous
Lester tone.
Everything else about the Lester is in keeping
with this high standard. 1t is Philadelphia
made, nationally tried and internationally
indorsed.
Notwithstanding its great superiority, it is as
easy to own Lester as one of the inferior
grades because it is sold direct, thus eliminat-
ing all "in-betWeen" profits of jobber and
agent Just send us your address on this
coupon and we will gladly show you how con-
veniently YOU can have Lester
Evening star., 1917-05-17
ARMY REGISTRATION PLANS.
Services Without Pay Will Be Ac-
cepted as Patriotic Contribution.

The American public is informed in a
statement concerning military registra-
that voluntary uncompensated service
of individuals in putting into effect the
registration machinery will be accepted
as the performance of patriotic duty
and that due acknowledgment will be
made therefor.
The entire expenses of the plan are
borne by the federal government.
points out the statement. and the
states will be put to no expense in the
matter. Funds will be placed to the
credit of a disbursing officer sin each
state. usually the adjutant general. and
he will pay the expenses of the local
registration machinery. Vouchers for
legitimate expenses will be in the hands
of proper officers before registration
day.
Great pains have been taken by the
Evening star., 1917-05-17
a war declaration. under executive aus
thority to meet an emergency.
Future Wars Not Included.

Senator Fletcher said that the exists
ing" emergency could not be stretched
TO continue men in service for soma
future exigency.
IF the existing emergency means tho
present war. why not say so" said Sen.
ator Reed of Missouri Senator Wars
rem OF Wyoming said the Judge advo<
cate general of the War Department.
had asked the conferees to change the
bill so as to make il operative during
the emergency" rather than the war
for administrative reasons. but Senator
Reed insisted that the department in-
tends to use the more general Lam
aguage TO hold soldiers in service past
the war period.
Senator La Toilette made the point
of order that the conferees had struck
out the minimum punishment provided
for those failing to register for con-
scription in face OF the fact that the
provision had passed both houses and
that they were bringing in new legis-
lation. He asked the Vice President to
rule on this point. Senator Lodge said
there was rule in the House permit-
ting this being done, but said there is
none in the Senate. Vice President
Marshall replied that the question was
too important for him to make a test
case of it and submitted it to the Sens
ate.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
WAR WEARY BULGARS
ARE DEMANDING PEACE

COPENHAGEN. via London. May IL
Bulgarian socialists who passed through
Copenhagen on their way to the Stock
holm conference described the demand
for peace in Bulgaria as virtually uni
versal. The people. they said. were
weary of the almost continuous war
since 1912 and anxious for n return to
peaceful pursuits. They hailed joy
fully every sign OF a weakening in the
war fever.
DIR. Sakaroff. spokesman for the dele
cations, said a majority of the Bulsa-
rians went willingly into the first war
against Turkey in 1912, into the second
war in 1918 against Serbia and Greece
unwilltngly and were fairly dragged
into the present world war. Bulgaria's
debt. he added, had increased nearly
threefold.
DR.. Sakaroff was unwilling to give
figures concerning the casualties in the
war, but said Bulgaria's losses had been
frightful. Many of the socialist party's
best men had fallen. he declared.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
IL. S. ASKS LIGHT ON
BATTLE WITH U-BOAT
Navy Department Gets No Reports
From American Destroy
ers Abroad.

The Navy Department had received to-
day no reports from Rear Admiral
Sims, commanding American destroyers
in European waters, indicating that any
of the boats had been in action. re-
port yesterday from lendon said an
American destroyer and U-boat had
been engaged, but did not state the out
come Admiral Sir1s has been asked
as to the truth of the report.
Admiral Sims has already forwarded
cable and mail reports outlining the
situation. but these will not be made
public The American officers are
working in close cooperation with the
British and French admiralties, and
probably have advised the department
fully as to progress made and to be
expected in the joint effort to curb the
U-boat menace.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
REPORT ON army BILL
TAKEN UP IN SENATE
Action of Conferees, Approved by
House Yesterday, Comes Up First
Thing on Calendar.

The conference report on the war
army bill, which was adopted by the
House yesterday. was taken UP today
in the Senate shortly after it con-
vened. ..
Senator Smith. Michigan. asked why
the bill gave the President the right
colonel without Senate action, and
said: The Senate is gradually abdicat-
ing its functions"
Senator Knox favored the provision
as economy in time and asked whether
there were precedents for this from
other wars.
Chairman Chamberlain OF the mill
tary affairs committee. explained that
no change in this provision had been
made in conference and it stood as
passed by both houses.
Several senators protested against
amendments making the bill operative
during the existing emergency" in
stead of a specific limitation to "the
period of the present war" Senators
Mckeller of Tennessee and Hardwick
of Georgia vigorously protested against
the more general language adopted by
the conferees. the Senate having pre-
scribed in its bill that the term war
should be used.
Thinks Bill Definite Enough.
bill never could have passed the SEN
ate unless the service Of men con-
scripted was limited to the duration of
the war.
That operation OF the whole bill is
limited to the present war was insisted
by Senator Chamberlain. He declared
the term existing emergency" was
definite enough when considered with
other language in the measure.
Insisting that the specific term
"war" should be written in, Senator
Hardwick said:
''If we are to draft our blood and
bone for foreign service. we ought to
use plain, specific words. After this
German war we might have a war with
some tea pot latin American republic
and then it might be said the emer-
gency for service still existed"
"Decency and fair play" Senator
Hardwick said, required that the term
of men drafted should be specifically
limited to the German war"
Senator Smith of Michigan pointed
out that American troops were sent to
Vera Cruz. Santo Domingo and Mica
rauga without approval of Congress. or
Evening star., 1917-05-17
U. S. AND BRITISH FLEETS
EXCHANGE GREETINGS

LONDON. May 17.-Eice Admiral Sir
David Beatty. commander of the Brit
ish grand fleet. has sent the following
message to Admiral Henry T. Mayo,
commander of the United States Attain
tic fleet:
"The grand fleet rejoices that the At
lantic fleet will now share in preserv-
ing the liberties of the world and main
tanning the chivalry of the sea-"
Admiral Mayo replied:'
1.-The United States Atlantic fleet ap-
preciates the message from the British
fleet and welcomes opportunities for
work-with the British fleet for the free
dom of the seas"
Evening star., 1917-05-17
Grain Storage in Chicago.

CHICAGO. May IA review oe
grain held in Chicago. as conducted by
John y. Gibbons. chief inspector OF
grains of Chicago. shows that thers
are 4.250.000 bushels of grains in pub
lie warehouses in the city today. and
that the inspectors Office has knowl-
edge OF 1,25O.000 bushels of wheat held
In private warehouses.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
Navy Strength Reaches 100. GOO.

When Richard Ferris Cannon enlisted
in the navy yesterday at Jackson, Miss,
the enlisted strength of the navy
touched the 100000 mark for the first
time. The existing authorized strength
of the navy was 100,657, including all
auxiliary forces, but the bill just
passed by both House and Senate puts
it up to 10000. The total enlisted
strength of the navy was only 63,140
April 2. when the President delivered
ms war message to Congress. On
May it had reached 92,352
Evening star., 1917-05-17
National Unity League to Meet Here

A conference is to be held here June
6 by the recently organized American
League for National Unity. which is
endeavoring to find a channel through
which every man exempt from military
service and every woman may serve
the nation. Governors of the several
states and mayors of the principal
cities were invited today te appoint
delegates to the conference. The league,
which is headed by DR.. Charles p
Steinmetz of Schenectady. N. Y, is COM
posel largely of foreign-born American
citizens.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
Material Arrives at Quantico.

Two lighters from Baltimore were
yesterday delivered at Quantico, Va,
by the Baltimore tug Louise, and it
is stated the lighters have aboard ma
terial for the construction of the ma
rine training station to be established
at Quantico. 1t is also stated that
these are the first of several large
lighter loads of construction material
that will be brought from Baltimore.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
Chicagoans Rush to Enlist.

CHICAGO. May 17.-More than $500
applicants for enlistment had been re-
ceived today by the Sd Reserve Engineers
Regiment. being recruited here, in which
there will be places for only 1,048 OFF,
GERS and men. Hundreds of the appli-
cants are experienced railroad men. and
it was expected that the organization OF
tho unit will be completed this week.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
Anti-War Riot in Montana.

LIVINGSTON. Mont, May 17.-In a
street fight here last night, the police
were forced to open fire before they
could que1l disorder, which broke out
at meeting at which speakers pro-
tested against the entry OF the United
States into the war; Andrew Hope was
wounded and taken to hospital
Twenty-Five men were arrested, most of
them. according to the police. being
members of the Industrial Workers Of
the World.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
BridgeWater Library Sold.

LONDON. May 1.-THE famous
Bridgewater library. comprising more
than 1000 rare and valuable books. 200
manuscripts and 10000 other docu-
ments, has been sold privately Neither
the price nor the name of the purchaser
has been divulged, but the Times to-
day says that there are grounds for
believing that the collection is going
to the United States
Evening star., 1917-05-17
GERMANY PESSIMISTIC
IN REGARD TO AUSTRIA

AMSTERDAM, May II, via London
The Cologne Gazette in commenting on
leader of the clerical center party in the
reichstag, as to discouraging conditions
in Vienna. says the report has created
deep pessimism in Germany regarding
Austria.
DIR. ErZberger visited Vienna with a
view of acceierating the peace move
ment.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
German City Without Gas.

COPENHAGEN, via London. May IL
Owing to the shortage OF coal, Hamburg
is now without gas. except a limited sup
ply for few indispensable institutions.
Most of the restaurants and cafes are
closed in the evening or are conducting
a twilight existence by the aid OF few
ness and many households have only can
dies.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
Finds Mine Explosion Accidental.

TRINIDAD. Col. May 17.-An open
safety lamp caused the explosion in
the Hastings mine of the Nictor-Amer-
lean Fuel Company. near here. April 81,
in which 100 men lost their lives. ac-
cording to the verdict of a coroner's
jury.
Evening star., 1917-05-17

office of the provost marshal general to
insure early and complete returns by
telegraph from every voting precinct
in the country, and the plan is said to
he much more economical per person
than the decennial census. Should sub
seuuent registration Cor men over
thirty) be needed the same machinery
Evening star., 1917-05-17
Schooner's Crew Lands in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. Md. May 17.-Capt. G.
Fl. Mason and a crew of two men, OF
the schooner, Henry s. Lawson. have
arrived here from Cedar Point on tho
Chesapeake bay, where they were res
cued after their ship had been cut in
half Tuesday night by the Norwegian
steamer Osland, outward bound.
Evening star., 1917-05-17

four-story brick building, occapied by
the Brooklyn Cooperage Company, in
what is known as the Eastern district
freight terminal of Brooklyn, was burned
Monday with loss estimated at $3.50, 900.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
Warm Clothes for Sailors.

Navy officials resent the statement
that the destroyer crews were not ade-
had regular outfits, which included
wooden underwear. uniforms. caps,
socks. jerseys. heavy pea jackets, sea
boots and oilskins. and most of them
were provided with additional lambs
wool jackets before they sailed.
The department has contracted for
new winter outfits which will be avail
able for all men who may be sent
abroad. Included will be knitted wool
en- underwear as heavy as athletic
sweaters in texture, thick woolen
blouses similar to the uniform blouses
of the navy, but three times as heavy,
windproof cutter suits of new, neu
trail tinted cloth and heavier caps and
socks.
All these will go under oilskinS for
deck work and provide the sailors with
as much clothing as they can wear and
still move about in working the ship.
They will look more like arctic explor-
ers than bluejackets in the new equip
ment
Evening star., 1917-05-17

will be available at no increase over
initial cost.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
Germans Have Troubles.

There is authentic information that
German designers and engineers have
had their full share of submarine trou-
bles. which were not entirely done away
with when the last reports were re-
ceived. The struggle to perfect under
water boats has led to the same kind
OF engine difficulties, battery troubles
and the like that all other nations have
experienced: but publication of any re-
ports of these occurrences has been
forbidden.
The result has been to create an i'm
preston among the peoples of other
countries that the Germans had no diff
ficulties. but were superbuilders, who
made no mistakes or piscalculations.
Evening star., 1917-05-17

League thousands of American women
have been knitting woolen garments
and a special fund has been raised to
buy rubber coats and felt boots.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
Members Of Senate Here.

I, In addition to DR.. Grosvenor. the fol-
lowing members of the senate were in
Washington: DIR. E. A. Birge of the
University of Wisconsin. vice president;
DIR. o. NJ. Voorhees, of New York, sec
retary; DR.. Godfrey, chairman Of the
sector OF engineering and education in
the council of national defense; Dr.
Darwin p. Kingsley of New York, DR..
tW. e. Lane. librarian of Harvard Uni
vsrsity: DR.. Northrup of Cornell. DR..
Ellen F1tz Pendieton. president OF Wei
lesley: Prof. Felix e. Scheiling of the
University Of Pennsylvania, DR.. Albert
shaw. editor of the Review of Reviews;
Dr. G. F. Thwing. president OF West
ern Reserve University, and DIR. Talcott
Williams. Columbia School of Journal
ism.
Attending the exercises also were:
Lyon g. Tyler. president of the College
of William and Mary; Robert NJ. Hughes
of Norfolk. Va; Prof Wilson of the
College of William and Mary, DIR. David
Jayne Hill, president of the Phi Beta
Kappa Association of Washington, and
the marshals, DR.. Henry e. CHAMPION
OF the council of national defense and
Gilbert II. Grosvenor
Mr. Balfour spent the morning in
conference with members OF the COM
mission. This afternoon he had an ap-
pointment with Paul M. Warburg Of
the federal reserve board and this
s5evening he is to be guest of honor
at n reception for him at the home of
Senator SSaulsbury, at which members
of the Senate also will be guests.
Gen. Bridges today conferred with
the mefnbers of the council for the
national defense. Admiral de Chair
again sPent the day at the Navy De-
Dartne1t.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
PHI BETA KAPPA SENATE
HONORS BRITISH MISSION

Arthur James Balfour British foreign
minister. leader among university men
df England. and other members of the
British mission today were accorded a
rare honor by representatives. of universi-
ties Of America.
. Members Of the senate Of Phi Beta
Kappa, which includes college graduates
OF high standing of this country, made
Mr. Balfour an honorary member of the
society. Nine other members of the Brit
ish mission. all having arts degrees from
Oxford or Cambridge, were honored in a
similar manner.
The ceremony took place at the head
quarters of the British mission at the
Long residence at 1890 o'clock. The
members of the fraternity senate went
there from the National Geographic So
tciety building. where they were in ses-
sion this morning.
DIR. Edwin A. Grosvenor of Amherst.
president of the united chapters of the
society, is the father of Gilbert H
Grosvenor, director and editor of the
National Geographic Society
Since he has been in this country
more than twenty universities have
sought to confer honorary degrees upon
Mr.. Balfour. He found it impossible
to accept these honors. 1t was stated
at the mission that he was deeply
touched by the offers and that he hoped
ito express his appreciation in receiv.
ing the honor today from a society
which, In way. represents all the uni
lverstties of this country.
Other members of the British mission
upon whom a similar honor was con-
fferred were Lord Cunliffe. Ian NAL
scolm. Lord Eustace Percy, N. Peterson
IL. p. Robinson, o. J. Phillips. w. T.
Layton. Stephen McKenna and Geoffrey
sRutler. Comforting of the honorary de-
sgree Is rare occurrence. and the last
occasion when this tribute was paid
.to an Englishman was its bestowal
supon Lord Bryce.
The exercises opened with remarks
by DIR. Hollis Godfrey. representing the
senate Of Phi Beta Kappa. DR.. Lyon
IG. Tyler, representing the college OF
William and Mary, spoke briefly. Mem
iherships were conferred and KEYS
ihestowed by Robert NJ. Hughes, presi-
dent Of the Alpha Of Virginia. DR.
Edwin A. Grosvenor spoke and Mr.
Ba1four responded
After the exercises the British com.
irhission and the fraternity senators
fwere guests at a luncheon rendered
them by DR.. and Mrs. Godfrey, at 1901
Wyoming avenue. Present at the
luncheon also were Mrs Edwin A
.irosvenor. Mrs. Gilbert H. Grosyeno,
and Sir Ernest II. Shackleton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-19
PLAYING THE EXPORT GAME.

We're mastering the export game at last. We have
always sold goods abroad with awkwardness and
THAI irritaed foreign purchasers. limited
our markets and made statesmen the laughing stock
Of expert British. German French export
ers. But since the began, with its immense open
ing o opportunities have walked
We have taken foreign markets seriously. Bright
young have gone export business n
special profession studying foreign languages geog
raphy. politics conditions everything
pOrant know in order deal with foreign peoples
on equal terms Our manufacturers always had the
best goods the world but they had how
to sell deliver them Now they know.
They have been notably successful in the difficult
Latin American markets Our exports 10 Central and
expaina bic merely by abnormal wartime demands
Charles J. Psar former vice consul in Buenos Aires
pays this tribute the who making these trade
conquests:
our manufacturers are adapting their methods TO
South American requirements They careful
OF their shipping methods They are particular
about sending a shipment as consignee wants il
sent There has been much Improvement, too. in the
type dealing American buyers. our
commercial used 20 he commission lacking in
tact little inclination o conform American ways
Of doing business those OF South America in order
promote trade along legitimate and permanent lines
In these days, however, the American commercial
is better fitted for the work he has to do.
This goes a long way toward breaking down the
barriers Of suspicion. II helrs huge in
crease American trade permanent and it pro
notes amcable relations between the United and
Latin Am erica"