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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12
FIRE PLAYS HAVOC
IN STORES GARAGE
Several Firemen Hurt in
Big Delivery Depart
ment Blaze
DAMAGE NEAR 100000

A fire wall recently erected saved
great iotilla OF delivery wagons and auto-
mobiles from destruction at o'clock thls
morning when fire swept part OF the build
ing occupied as a stable and garage by
Gimbel Brothers at 2O4O Market street
one fireman was seriously injured and
several were less seriously hurt a fall-
ing wall nearly killed several members OF
Engine Company No i3 The damage is
estimated as being from $4,000 to 100000,
according to Fire Marshal Elliott
In a statement Ellis Gimbel head OF
Gimbel Brothers said the fire would not
interfere with the delivery system Of the
company
"The damage might have been much
greater" he said. II It had not been for
a fire wall erected recently. This wall
kept the flames from reaching n large
number Of wagons and motor vehicles our
patrons need have no fear today concern
ing the delivery Of goods for we have
arranged to have plenty Of delivery
wagons"
when the fire was discovered about 175
horses were In the stable They were res
Cued by stablemcn and hrcincn.
The flames could be seen for several
miles At times while the fire ragged tho
flames leaped more than 100 feet. The
blaze was witnessed by thousands OF per-
sons. The police Of many station houses
were called out
one Of the residences threatened was
that Of Dr Theodore lie Boutllicr at .
South Twcnty-frst street. Several FAM
lilies in Twenty-hrst street were driven out
Of their homes 10y srIoke The cigar fac
tory Of Robert y Shivcrs at 2OjG Market
street. was saved after tons of water had
been poured on H.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12
BARESTEUTONPLOT
TO INVADE CANADA
Attack by Five Army Corps
Planned, German on
Trial Says
REsERvISTS ENLISTED
NEW YORK. June 70

NEW YORK. June 10.
Disclosures Of plot Of the German Gov
ernment to invade Canada with fve army
corps composed Of the Kriegerbund and
assertions that millions Of rounds Of am
munition had been stored In this city ready
FOR Immediate shipment were made today by
Count Max Lyner Louden, on trial in Cen
eraI Sessions
He said he was to be chief OF stan Of the
expedition. Drills were in progress among
the German reservists in every turning hall
In the country, he said
These statements were confirmed by Fed
eral Agent Adams who also declared that
1000 900 rounds OF ammunition had been
seized in a house at 200 Houston street.
Landon said that he had turned over to
the Secretary Of War detailed plans OF the
projected invasion. and declared that the
leader OF the conspiracy was Christian Reb-
ham. baker. Of ga Sixth avenue He
also implicated Hans Tauscher husband OF
Nine Gadsk the opera singer.
Islands in Lake Erie and Lake Ontario
were to he seized and converted into bases
for the invasion, he said Maps turned
over to the War Department contained time
schedules for the attacks on Canadian
cities.
Landon also dvulged plans for the re-
cruiting Of an army of soldiers of fortune
for the service Of Austria. Men from all
parts OF the world were to be mobilized
here and smuggled into Austria. he said
They were being well paid and some we're
60 be offered high rank in the service
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12
FINDS HUSKY BOY BABY
LYING IN HER VESTTBULE
Woman, Attracted by Infants
Wall, Discovers Child and
Turns Him Over to Police

A lusty and persistent Infants wall.
coming from the vicinity Of her vestIbule
caused Mrs Mary Clark. 1874 West York
street to investigate last night and find
a fve-month-old baby boy registering acute
distress at having been abandoned.
His pink toes we're wlggling frantically
from out the fold OF the blue and white
Jacket that he wore ard. his contorted baby
mouth emitted yells.
Mrs. Clark summoned Policeman Joseph
Bowers, who carried the child to the Eight
eenth District police station at Fourth and
York streets, where he was placed in charge
of Matron O'Neill The kid has wide blue
eyes and an appreciable thatch Of yellow
hair for one Of his tender years. He Is
sturdy and normal. Special Officers Red
man and Clifton are the Investigators as
signed 70 finding out who could have been
30 inhuman as TO abandon him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12
PUZZLE IN DYNAMITE
FOUND IN GRAVEYARD
Three Sticks of Dynamite Found
Placed Against Tomb
stone

Three sticks of dynamite found in the
graveyard Of st. MiChaeTs Lutheran
Shurch' Germantown avenue and Phil
Elena streets. on Sunday, June 3, have
given rise to all sorts Of rumors as 10 the
person or the person who placed It there.
The explosive was found by three chill
oren palying In the graveyard. II was care
rully placed against a tambstone
Rumors have been cirsuated of plot TO
destroy the church. but the Rev Stephen
IauIson, the pastor, Characterizes that
theory as ridiculous
Apthorties who are investigating the
case are inclined TO ad fferent view. They
take the stand that the dynamite probably
was in the possession of an enemy alien
when war was declared and that the alien.
rearing punishment should the explosive be
found in his home, wished to rid himself
of it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12
GERMANY RECOGNIZES
A STATE OF WAR
Status of Captured Americans Shown
in Berlin Announce
ment
MASHINGTnN- limo II.

Announcement by Germany that the sew
enty-four American citizens who constitute
a part Of the fruits of the raid Of the con.
verted cruiser Moewe are being treated as
prisoners Of war is the first direct recOgni-
tion by the Kaiser's government that a
state of war actually exists
Gernany's original announcement that
she would not recognize the United States
an additional enemy was made at
time when II had been believed that the
United States would content itself with sup
plying funds and munitions. etc, to the
Entente Since then, however, conditions
have changed materially.
As a result of these new conditions IL is
considered certain here that Germany may
be depended on to take some action soon
to bring the existence Of the war home to
the United States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12
WARE PRINTING BILL
UP FOR FINAL PASSAGE
Measure Would Put City and
County Advertising in Foreign
Language Newspapers
By a star Correspondent

hAhkl0bA W. dhUt L.
The Ware bill requiring that city and
county public printing now being carried
in the daily English newspapers also be
placed In the foregn-language newspapers
in Philadelphia is on the calendar for third
reading and final passage in the House Of
Representatives today
The measure. according to its opponents,
is designed to aid two South Philadelphia
foreign newspapers and would bar the other
foreign newspapers in the city II provides
that the foreign newspapers In which the
advertising Is placed shall have been pub
lished daily in Philadelphia for at least
three consecutive years.
Another advertising bill that would re-
quire the expenditure Of large sums Of
money each year by the State was re-
ported from committee In the House last
night II is the Eby bill. which provides
that all state public advertising, such as
constitutional amendments. new laws. re-
ports and bids, shall be published in a Har-
risburg publication that now prints de-
partmental reports
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12
WAR BUDGET REPORT
ACCEPTED BY HOUSE
jamestown Training Camp In
cluded in $3,400,00O De-
ficiency Bill
WASHINGTON. June u.

" +h''ili'N' l''tN' june L.
After days Of Intermittent wrangling the
House this afternoon adopted the conference
report on the urgent deficiency bill carry
Ing more than $4,000 100000 for army and
navy.
Agreement was reached to pay 81, zoo 900
Tor the jamestown eXpositons grounds at
Hampton Roads, Va, for a naval training
station instead OF S1.iOO, 900 as originally
proposed.
For equipping the station 81 ,6OOOOO is
carried
President Wilson, In a letter to the Naval
AHairs Committee Of the House late today
urged that body to agree upon the aelec-
tion of the jamestown Exposition's build
Ing and site for the immediate establish
ment OF naval base 10 meet the emergency
created by the great Increases in navy and
marine corps enlistm
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12
LEGISLATURE WILL
ADJOURN JUNE 2S
Resolution Adopted by Both
Branches Ends Project to
Hamper Brumbaugh

/ hAhhlSBbltGs June lAs
| The Legislature today adopted resolu-
on Thursday. June 2s. The action fol-
lowed a decision OF a conference Of Senate
| leaders. held during the early morning
\ hours today Al the conference II was de-
| cided 70 report out the House adjournment
! resolution Senator william f. Crow, Re.
publican State chairman, reported II out
this afternoon and II was adopted In the
Senate Immediately The House later con-
CURED
The much -heralded Penrose program for
a recess as check upon any political
activities Governor Brumbaugh might at
tempt was abandoned at the Senate confer
ence with the sanction Of Penrose, who was
In communication with his lieutenants In the
Senate several times last night by long
distance telephone. and gave his consent to
the fixing OF the date.
Senator Ware was the only tl-Penrose
Legislative leader at the conference The
others who attended were Senators Sproul.
Crow. McNichol and Eyre and Auditor Cen
eral Charles A. Snyder
Today the Senate and House leaders, all
Of whom are members OF the revenue com
mlttees OF the two branches, will hold
meeting and discuss the revenue bills that
are pending in the legislature.
The principal revenue raiser, the In
heritance tax bill which is now in the hands
Of Governor Brumbaugh for his approval,
is doomed.
The Governor last night served notice to
the Legislature that he intended to veto 1t.
lie gave az his reason the fact that one
provision of the bill would give TO Auditor
General SNYDER who Is a Pcurose man,
power to appoint in every county Of the
State an attorney to carry out the pro-
visions Of the proposed act Friends OF the
state Administration see In this provision
an opportunity for the Penrose faction to
build up the nucleus Of a strong political
organization throughout the state.
INHERITANCE TAX BILL
Experts have estimated the annual reve,
rue from the proposed inheritance tax as
being from S2.OOO,OOO to $25oOO,0OO. A
similar law il In force In majority Of
the States in the Union, principally in New
York. where the revenue from the act is
enormous each year,
The next largest revenue measure, the
coal tax bill that would tax every ton Of
anthracite and btuminous coal mined in
the State also is doomed to defeat. The
leaders are openly opposing it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12
LANCASTER BARS LOSE TRADE
Raise in Price of Beer Shifts Orders to
Reading Breweries

LANCASTER, Pa, June l2.-The Lam
caster breweries have added S1.5O a barrel
to the cost, in consequence of which num-
Der of saloonmen are buying much Read
Ing beer from a local agent, Schooners
have been abolished and the size Of glasses
reduced one-third Saloonkeepers report a
considerable loss Of custom
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12

dress before members Of the Phiiomusiah
club. 3s4l walnut street.
Mrs. Martin said that the plans generally
would prevent duplication OF enort amohe
the Great army OF women who we're work
inc Tor the welfare OF the country and also
bring about maximum efficiency.
Details OF the plans will be announced
later.
James L. Pequignot, OF the Liberty Loan
committee told those present TO do all IN
their power to increase the subscriptions
Of the Liberty Loan.
An address was also made by Chaplaln
Gould. Of the L. S. s. Iowa. who appealed
for hooks and games for young men who
are stationed at the camps at the Philadel-
pha Navy Yard
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12
Disposes of $4,000 Estate

An estate valued at $4,000 is disposed
Of in private requests by the provisions
Of the will OF James w. Brookes 2233
North Franklin street admitted to probate
today. The personal effects of the estate
OF Henrietta X. Stoddart have been ap-
praised at S22,927; jeffrey Dougherty, S21,-
gG49i, and Annie Carroll, S6925.61.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12
WOMEN'S REGISTRATION
PLANNED BY COMMITTEE

Plans are being considered for the volun-
tary registration Of women to aid the coun-
try in various directions during the present
crisis.
An announcement to this effect was made
this afternoon by Mrs j. Willis Martin
state chairman Of the women's committee
Of national dcfense. In the comrse of an ad-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12
czAR FERpINANp IN MnNIcnI,
Said to Plan Betrothal of Bulo..,.
Heir to Princess Gondelinds ~

AMSTERDAM. June l.. The v,
Bulgaria is visiting the royal Bavsr,.s
family at Munich. He is understood ,o = =
Bulgarian Crown Prince with III The
Gondelnde, the youngest daughter - 'n1eess
Ludwig. VI King
Prince Boris, Crown Prince OF p,,-
Is twenty-three years old and is lgaria.
In the Bulgarian army. Princess Vasptan
linde will be twenty-six years ola SSonde.
August. next
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12

CAPE MAY. y. j.. June l2.--The en-
ployes Of the Cape May and the Mays
Landing plants Of the Bethlehem steel
Company have subscribed for $4,000 worth
Of Liberty Loans out Of the S25OO. 600 Lib
erty Ronds subscribed by that company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12
Women Employed in Machine Shops

BINGHAMTON. N. Y. June 12.-women
were employed today for work in the Erie
Railroad machine shops at Susquehanna
Pa for the first time In history. to take
the place Of men called out for war duty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12
u. s. Employes Take Loan Bonds

WASHINGTON, June 12. - More than
half OF the employees In the Department OF
Commerce. have subscribed 70 the Liberty
T,oan. the total Or their subscriptions.
aInounffnr 70 e192 600 Secretary Readeld
announced this anepoon
The Washington times., 1917-04-27
BRIDGES ASKS US.
TO>SEND TROOPS
Gerard's Assault on Clark Is
Feature of Dinner at Which y
Britisher Speaks.

NEW YORK. April 27.-Maj. Gen.
iG. T. NJ. Bridges, representing Great
Britain's army on the Balfour high
war commission, expressed confidence
in a speech at the annual dinner of
the American Newspaper Publishers
Association last night that the United
States was determined to do its full
share in the war against Germany.
and he voiced the hope that Amefi-
can troops would soon be fighting
beside their allies on the battle fronts
of Europe.
There were nearly 900 editors and
their guests. at the dinner, and they
gave vociferbus evidence that they
shared both his confidence and hope.
CIark's Name Kissed.
There were misses when Mayor
Mitchell in his speech referred TO
Speaker Clark and his statement that
In Missouri conscript was synony-
nous with Convict" and there was
wild applause when Mr.. Mitchell
earnestly adjured the nation to sup
port .the President In his plea for uni
versal military service.
In the course of all the speeches
mention OF the gallantry of the vari-
Gus forces OF the allies and of the
HhllATy anu civil IedoefS OF tne en-
tente powers was the signal for loud
applause, and when the Hon. N. w.
Rowell, member OF the Canadian Par
lament, spoke of Joffre as having
broken. in the battle of the Marne.
the tradition of German military su-
premacy and thereby saved civiliza-
tion, the cheering was tumultuous.
} Criticism of Clark.
Perhaps the most striking incidents
of the evening were criticisms by the
mayor and Ambassador Gerard OF
the opposition of Speaker Clark to
the selective draft bill now under
debate in the House of Representa-
tives. In the course of his remarks
on this subject Mr.. Gerard made an
interesting revelation of the history
OF the Baltimore convention in 1912.
which rejected Speaker Clark for the
Presidential nomination and named
Woodrow Wilson.
II was one OF the financial sup
porters of Mr.. Clark's campaign for
the nomination" said Mr.. Gerard.
"and in the light of events am not
sorry that he was beaten In point
of fact. Mr.. Clark had an excellent
The Washington times., 1917-04-27
ASKS COLONEL TO QUIT
President Of Army League Says He
Is Blocking conserIption.

Asserting that Colonel Roosevelts
offer to raise and lead a division Of
volunteers against Germany. is being
used to- defeat the conscription bill
Joseph Letter, president of the Army
League, has asked the Colonel to
withdraw the offer. Opponents of the
conscription plan hold. Mr.. Letter
says, that IL it is possible for Colonel
Roosevelt to raise a division of VOL
unteers it is possible for other men
Of prominence and patriotism to do
the same, and that conscription is
therefore unnecessary.
81 do not believe any one questions
your patriotism or your American
ISM" Colonel Letter says, in a letter
to Roosevelt, yet / regret that in
your efforts to put our 1ag on the
firing line at the head of a force of
volunteers, you are giving aid and
comfort to the. enemy in Congress.
The opposition to the principle OF uni
versal obligation. to train in peace
and serve in war are using your offer
as an argument against the passage
of the Administration bill"
The Washington times., 1917-04-27
STONE FOR C0NSCRIPTloN
SOONER We Get Into Fight the Bet
ter" He Declares.

Senator Stone OF Missouri, chairman
OF the Foreign Relations Committee,
who has been bitterly criticised for
voting against the declaration of
war. in a speech in the Senate last
night, came out In favor of the con-
scription bill. Not only did he say
he would vote for it, though he IA
vored certain amendments, but he
called for quick action in the organi-
zation of an army.
"If We are going to fight. the SOON
er we get at IL and into 1t the bet
ter" declared Senator Stone. III we
are only bluffing, we can go on talk
ing,
"Over in France Frenchmen. Eng
lishmen, and others of our allies are
fighting and dying. We have agreed
to go to their aid and fight with
them: but We have been talking, not
fighting. The first necessity con-
fronting us lis the necessity of get
ting ready to fight. What is the sur
est and quickest way of getting
ready7 I ams sorry 1 can not agree
with some of my colleagues here that
we should first try out the plan OF
raising an army by volunteers. We
have been trying that for some
months. Almost every art, has been
resorted to to excite patriotism and
induce enlistment. At all kinds Of
public gatherings-theaters picture
shows, patriotic gatherings especial
ly assembled for the purpose-heroic
scenes have been depicted before the
eyes of the people-depicted amid the
blast OF bugles and the Haunting of
flags. Hundreds OF demonstrations
calculated to thrill the hearts of the
The Washington times., 1917-04-27
UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY
OFFERED At TFRIEDLANDER'S
Means ''Save on Suits" and
Sale Price Is Only
$11.65.

Right about face! forward, -
march,-right down TO Friedlander
Brothers, the economy center Of
Washington at 42S Ninth street north
west, and buy one OF those snappy
new Spring Suits they're offering at
,SIl.65. Don't hesitate for a moment,
you won't be able to match such val
ues as these anywhere in Washing
ton.
These are Suits that are stylish in
the full sense OF the word and stamp
the wearer as an individual who
knows good clothes. Even the man
who Is accustomed to having his Suits
tailored to order will be delighted
with this showing and will, incident
ally. pocket a considerable saving.
All the most recent styles, popular
shades and fabrics are embraced in
the selection. Plenty OF flannels in
blue, green and brown. also
cassimeres, cheviots. worsteds. etc.
Such effects as pinch backs. patch
pockets, English cut and conservative
models are among them.
Every siZe-of course, The stout
man, the thin man, the short man, the
tall man-even the man OF "odd" pro-
portions-can find a Suit to his ex-
act measurement with equal facility.
And. remember, the price is only
$l1.65, so long as the assortment
lasts.
Be guided by past experience and
buy two or more Suits, IL you can.
Anyway, hurry down to Friedlander
Brothers at once and make your selec-
tion. Remember, the address is 42s
Ninth street northwest.--Advt
The Washington times., 1917-04-27

onlookers have been made through
out the country.
"All these things have been wei
coined with applause, not tumultuous,
but more or less enthusiastic; but few
indeed have volunteered. So far the
response has been not only unsatisf-
factory but discouraging. I offer no
opinion as to why this is so, although
I do not believe it difficult to under
stand. The President thinks the time
is past for experimenting. ] agree
with him. 1t is imperative that we
act at once and get ready with the
least possible delay. 1 am for that
plan which will most certainly, speed
lily, and effectively meet the demands
of the hour. Pass this bill, and we
will forthwith epter upon a plan that
will not be experimental: its success
will be assured from the beginning
Therefore 1 shall vote for this bill.
This Is not a time to halt or hesi-
tate: We must go forward"
The Washington times., 1917-04-27

chance to obtain the nomination, but
lost It by reason Of his natural dis
position to have cold feet
Late one night Mr.. Clark had Sc
cured a majority OF the votes IN the
convention, but not enough to nomi-
nate, since three-fifths OF all the
votes were required for that purpose.
His supporters wished to continue the
fight in the convention throughout
the night. believing that with the
momentum that had been attained
Mr.. Clark's nomination was assured.
"But Mr.. Clark decided for an ad-
journment until next day, and the
battle was lost. Perhaps he thought
that in the interval volunteers would
come forward and win for him. But
for this he might now be sitting in
a higher seat and doing US more
harm than he can do where he Is"
The General Enters.
General Bridges entered the ban
quet hall amid applause. He was in
his service uniform. and was accom-
panied by Dudley Field Malone, Theo-
dore Rousseau, and Captain Spender-
Clay, who occupied seats at the
guests table.
Then he said: "It is the greatest
wish of my life to see the manhood
of your nation fighting shoulder to
shoulder with their allies"
The great ballroom In which the
was held had been Law
ishly decorated with flags, and MAJOR
General Bridges speech was preceded
by the singing of God Save the
King" and the "MarseiIlaise."
The Washington times., 1917-04-27
Temperatures.
Tide Table.

Average temperature for this date
for the last 33 years, So
The Washington times., 1917-04-27
TRADE HARMONY Is
PEACE ESSENTIAL
international Law Experts to
Decide at Meeting at the
Willard.

Cooperation between nations in
matters Of trade and commerce is the
only ultimate way to maintain q
worldwide peace.
This was the conclusion at which
the delegates to the eleventh annual
meeting Of the american Society OF
International Law arrived, at the ses-
sion held in the Willard this morning,
after q number of speeches.
The war with Germany was caused
by q disruption OF economic relations
between this country and Germany, II
was stated. Histories of various dip
lomattc breaks between nations which
ultimately led to war were cited by
James Brown Scott and Prof. Philip
Marshall Brown.
Charles Cheney Hyde, professor of
international law at the Northwest
ern University, Chicago. spoke of at
tacks upon enemy merchant vessels.
The world must be either wholly