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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
ALLIES PREPARE
ANOTHER DOSE
Big Offensive Now Shaping on
French and Italian Fronts,
or Both, for Strong
Attack.
RUSSIANS PROGRESSING G
German Internais Troubles Arc Not
Near Cracking Point, Off
claIs In America
Believe.
RUSSIANS PROGRESSING
[By Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff
CnrreSpOndentl

[By Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, July 1.-While
Germany struggles with domestic diff
ficulties, the allies are preparing to
give her a new dose of shell fire and
birthstone.
Advices to oficial quarters here in
dicate that a big offensive Is now
SHAPING on the French or Italian
fronts, or both.
Meantime, the Russians are max
ing astonishing progress in their
resurrected campaign and military
men say 1t Is an even gamble as 70
whether she sustains it or lapses back
to her former apathy.
Bethmann-Hollweg's statements be-
fore the reichstag squared with Amer
ican expectations, inasmuch as no
threw down no annexatdons, no In
IDENTITIES" and engaged in the old
game of blufting the Teuton folk
with, statements that Germany can
win, come what may.
Serious as the internal problem
may appear on the surface. Germany
is far from the cracking point. Of
ficials believe. &.
"The present discussion is still
philosophical" said one prominent
official, "and when mon can talk
philosophy; the strain isn't so very
great. A crash Is preceded by some
thing more violent than philos optical
argument"
No Great Hope.
WASHINGTON July 11.-Omcial
warning was given here today that
the American public must not regard
the German situation offering any
great hope at the present time.
Press reports and Official informa-
ton show that there is practically no
criticism of -s.Germany's military
effort. And, officials say, Germany
can sacrifice Zimmerman Helfferich
and even Bethmann Hollweg. without
swaying the actual conduct Of the
war, SO long as there is no complaint
against the war lords, Hindenburg
and Ludendorf.
Authorities here say the situation
is one strictly Of internal politics,
which for the moment does not pro-
ject any real upheaval. They do be-
lieve, however, that the leaven of de-
mocracy is working in Germany and
that sooner or later there will be a
popular uprising against Hohenzol-
lernism.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
Silver Is High,

Silver ls High.
United Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, July 11.-Bar silver
reached eighty cents on the New
York market today-the highest price
in twenty-five years.
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Fair and cooler. Local temp
Z p. M. 80; Z a m. 70.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
MAiOK,S Ia CALL FOR PUBLIC MEETING
Z" rLEDGE ANEW LOYALTY TO NATION

kindred n the executive board Defense Committee
to hold Jnden
of March 81
Decaaon surrounding which that
which
the
land states IN his efforts to
most aG broad lard on Saturday will gather at
ea spot in their home
Congress spirit the being give to the War
preserv stands behind them that which IS to
tramme Of now passing through rise above the
div;o y IN the most unmisaabe the whole world his in
Republic 'pes vi liberty anu equality for which this
e gravity OF the situation
ask all - OF this city the Declaration Constitution and the Aap
Merch of
indpendence ] & and wherever possible march a
of
mensu w proportions % and be marked by sincerity dignity
oemnlty the
will he e sun request that 23O h time anthem
.! crowd at Independence
unpo M uS @ uniting in this expression Of republic patriotic
PRESIDENT the which
S our love for and loyalty the Living Whom each receives
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
GERMANTOWN WAR BRIDE
TO BE MARRIED TONIGHT
Miss Nellie Powers to Wed Bugler of
First Pennsylvania

Germantown's first "war bride" of the
present crisis and her soldier sweet ca rt
VIII be married tonight, on the eve of his
answering the call to the Federal colors
again.
She is Miss Nellie Powers, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry j. Powers. Of II
,Marlewood avenue. Her fance is Albert
y. Carrgan. 42lS North Fifteenth street.
u bugler in Company c. First Pennsylvania
infantry, y. c. p, which will be mustered
INTO the Federal service tomorrow morn
ing. They will be married quietly at
Gethsemane Methodist Church. Broad and
Westmoreland streets. by the Rev b. G.
Iook, pastor of the Mount Carmel Church
The best man will be Alvin Phillips and
the matron of honor Mrs. Allison Phillips
sister of the bridegroom. They had planned
TO be married tomorrow night. the mar
riage license having been obtained two
weeks ago.
Miss Powers. who is eighteen years old
is an admrer of the regiment When the
call came she helped distribute recruiting
literature at the armory. Broad and Cal
lowhill streets to help fill the regimentaI
ranks Her brother. Harry J. Powers, Jr
is a gunner in Battery +. Second Penn.
sylvania Field Artillery. Carrigan who is
twenty-one years old, is a machinist of the
Atwaterkent Company, Stenton avenue
Germantown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
SEMINARY GIRLS DRANK
IN HIS HOTEL, IS CHARGE
Fight Made Against License Ap-
plication of Hostelry Proprie-
tor at Pennsburg
NORRISTOwN, Pa. March o.

{.
Many girls from East Green Lane and
Palm and boy students from Pennsburs
Seminary were in license court today 10
substantiate the charges made by the Mo-
License League of Montgomery County that
Mr. Harley. proprietor of the American
House, Pennsburg had violated the law in
selling liquor to minors and was not a
fit man to hold a license
Among those who testified they had been
served either beer or whisky in the base
ment of the hotel were Owen Hoffman
Zulah Leah, Clara Smoyer Florence Young
Helen Halman. clyde Renninger Luther
Smith and Harvey Smoyer.
All testified that they were under age and
lrad been served once and more mostly bv
Mr. Harley. without any questions as to
age, usually during intermissions at n
weekly dance held in nearby hall
Helen Halman testified that when Mrs
Harley asked. Are you of age?" she re-
piled Don't | look it?' Helen is nineteen
years old and lives at Palm. The other
girls live in East Greenville,
CLYDE Renninger, "A student of Perkiomen
Seminary did not know whether he had
ever drunk beer at Harley's although he
admitted that he had told counsel for the
No-Iicense League that he did get drunk
there In reply to Judge Swartz he said he
smoke before he thought. lie didn't even
know when questioned later whether he
had ever drunk beer. but said he had drunk
port wine at Hareys, being served once
by Mr.. Harley.
A strong effort is being made to restore
the license taken from Sowers's wholesale
store in Green Lane by the Court last year
for violations of the law and just as hard a
fight is being made against its restoration
by the No-Lcense League.
Max Gruhl is the applicant. The remon-
strants. who number 1Sl. the greater num-
Der of whom from Norristown and
Bridgeport and only one from the COM
munity in which the Sewers place is To-
Gated. There are two petitions, one signed
by fifty-two non-residents and one signed
by thirtytwo hotellleepers. The remon-
strants endeavored to show that the reason
there were so few remonstrants from Greer
Lane was because Of fear of creating
| neighborhood resentment
I'VE took this license year ago" said
Judge SwartZ, because felt that the
bottle trade injurious to the COM
munity." Doctor Shull testified that he saw
little difference in the tone of Queen Lane
since the Sewers place was closed that the
hotels had realized the situation and sup.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
CLEAN STREETS ORDER
GOES OUT TO POLICE
Householders Who Ignore Sani-
tary Precautions Will Be
Arrested

Householders who aid in keeping the
streets dirty by persistenty neglectng to
observe regulations tending toward cleaner
streets will he summoned before "A mags-
trate
This action was decided on this morning
at conference between Director of Public
Safety Wilson, superintendent Robinson.
chief of Highways Connell and police
leutenants throughout the city.
Director Wilson told the leutenants that
it was necessary for the police to join
heartily in the movement to keep the streets
clean and supervise them with care, Aside
from housewives who persist in putting out
their rubbish in open-work baskets and
boxes. he said the chief sources of trouble
were from scavengers and merchants who
swept their dust and dirt out on the street
from the store and sidewaiN.
chief Connel announced that, starting inn
mediately. corps of men from the Bureau
of Highways would he sent out to all the
police stations in the city and lecture cops
on Just how they may aid in the campaign
for cleaner streets.
Wednesdays and Fridays will lbe the US
set apart for the lectures, he said, and po-
lice stations will be visited in patches of
four. This Wednesday the Fifteenth and
Locust streets, Fourth and Race. Eleventh
and Winter and Fifteenth and Vine streets
stations will be visited. Lectures will he
given at $50 and 2:3o ~ "r' pp-
licemen of every shift may be reached.
chief conneu aisu s,..u i,.,, wore
5000 scavengers working in the city. III
they would only use the \same amount ot
energy in other pursuits that they do il
rakng over baskets" he remarked. "they'G
make much more money"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
CIVIL SERVICE MEASURE
BEFORE LEGISLATURE
Bill Governing State Jobholding
Introduced-Like Law in
Philadelphia

HARRISBURG. Mare

iiNhNiSBl XVI, MhfCn -.
bill providing for state civil service
was introduced in the House today by Rep
resentative Wallace. of Lawrence County.
II was drafted by the civil Service Reform
Association Of Pennsylvania
The bill provides for the appointment by
the Governor of three civil service COM
missoners, not more than two of whom
shall he adherents of the same political
party.
The commission is to have charge Of the
preparation Of eligible lists of all persons
who have passed examinations for appoint
ment to positions in the State Department.
Most of the examinations are to be com.
petitiNe. Positions in the military and naval
service are not under the act and the COM
mission has power after public hearing to
place certain positions in the exempt class
Appointments are to be made only accord
ing to merit and fitness. and the bill pro-
hibts any discrimination against or in
favor of any person because of his political
or religious opinions.
Appointments are at first for proba
tionary period of three months. II the ap.
pointee is not then dropped His appointment
becomes permanent and he can thereafter
he removed only for cause after due notice
and an opportunity to reply
The examinations are tn be practical and
proper weight is to he given to experience
Promotions are to be based upon merit. Ia
he aScertained by suitable tests. and by the
past record of the applicant.
The act applies to the rank and file oi
the employees of the State and of the foui
largest counties, Philadelphia. Allegheny
Lackawanna and Luzerne. and to the civil
service of such other counties Of such cities
of the third class as may vote to adop
| the provisions of the act
| the measure has been drafted along tn,
same general lines as that of the eXistin.
| civil service acts applying to the cities o
| Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Scranton. We
| there have been Incorporated the more i'm
| portant provisions of the uniform civil serv
| ice law recently drafted by the Nationa
! civic Service Reform League governing tn
| conduct of examinations. the maintenance
of efficiency and the standardization of posi-
| tions in the public service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
MRS. CUYLER IN HOSPITAL
Wealthy Widow Undergoes Operation
Hurt in Auto Accident in 1909

BALTIMORE, March 27.-Mrs. Mary T..
cayler, widow of Cornelius c. Cuyler, the
American millionaire who met a tragic
death in an automobile accident in France
kyeral years ago, is a patient at. the
Phipps clinic of the Johns Hopkins Hospital
here. Mrs. Cuyler was operated on Sunday
md for some hours afterward her condi-
ton was serious. Today, however, the ply
hcians said she is much improved and is
n the road to recovery
1t was In August, 1909, that her husband
vas killed when the brakes of their car
roke and the machine ran down a steep
/ NIL 1t is believed that the fitness from
which Mrs. Cuyler is suffering was due to
mat accident Mrs. Cuyler has one son by
r first marriage, J. c. Lord. broker at
U Wall street, New York
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
RUSSTA PLANS
||UP IN BALKANS.
vii Seek to Wean Turkey
and Bulgaria From
Germany
Nv OPEN NEGOTIATIONS
PETROGRAD, March 81

PETROGRAD. March 81
,ow Russia may break the grip of
Central Empires in the Balkans--may
~ hiring about the withdrawal of Bull
~ 81. and Turkey from the war. according
developments today
~ moves by the new Government lead
.re cited as likely to have far-reach-
!, effect to this end
\ r,s. is the plan of Minister of Justice
Il L'.,,s,y for Observation-Disclosures of Con-
..,rople." Kerensky agrees emphatically
- president Wilson's dictum- as to free
|a.ts to the sea and with his plan for
.,,slzation of such outlets His friends.
,..,syer. say Kerenskys plans go further
~, this and contemplate retention of the
,.,danelles and Constantnople by the
turks
AZ. negotiations with the Bugars reported
y" srospect today. Bulgaria's people are
s..sr than any others to Russia more SYM
s.,h.tic with their aims and aspirations,
"a PARTICULARLY, it is believed. they will be
-. svmpathetic now that the reign of the
s.monoffs is ended. The Bulgars were al
0sys antagonstic to Russias bureaucratic
Csten,. ,,,u..,
xr,ster. was exiled several years ago to
~ he won Bulgarian friendship. Later.
.Asr he was permitted to return. he de-
ssred in a speech in the Duma that Bull
s,ria had been unfairly treated in the
|nkan war settlement.
Wiliukoff's selection as Foreign Minister
-.v omen the way to definite negotiations
Lang the lines indicated with both Bulgaria
,ud Turkev.
The war council. which includes as its
.smbers the Ministers of Foreign Affairs
", Navy and Finance. met today to con-
,Msr the best means of reorganizng the
ssh command of the army and navy on
~ principle of its subordination to the
The Grand Dukes Nicholas, Michael. Al
rander Boris, Serge, George and Dimitry
mi the Princes Gabriel, Igor and Alexan-
Ar today Joined in a formal telegra phic
ntce to the new Government declaring
Mer desire to associate themselves with
fussia under her new regime. All declared
Asy supported the view expressed by the
Grand Duke Michael in abdicatng the
throne, rendered to him by the former
Gar, and announced their agreement tina,
heir rights and privileges under the old
regime should not be exercised under the
pw Government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
ICERMAN.AMERICAN HALL
GUSTS KAISER'S PICTURE
q Joseph Turner's Replace 1t With
Portrait of Wilson and Amer
ican Flag

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-. March 81. - The
hisers picture, which long has adorned
The walls Of Turner Hall here, was sup
planted today by one of Woodrow Wilson
and German emblems have been replaced
|H the American eagle and the Red, White
and Blue. From a flagstaff on the build
hg is flowing the American flag.
st Joseph Germans are loyal to the
United States and have taken this way of
moving it," said Henry Vogelman, presi-
dent Of the st. Joseph Turnverein.
Turner Hall figured in dramatic epi-
pde during the Civil War, when members
q the GermanAmerican Alliance barri-
1ded 1t and defiantly fioated the Stars and
s'ripes in town in which southern senti-
nent predominated. Federal troops relieved
he siege.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27

plleu the needs. He admitted to the court
that Green Lane was a place of excessive
uIflhihg IL also developed that wine for
Mehnohlte communion service had been
pousht al Sowers's When asked whether the
place was necessity the Rev Mr. Brandle
Nald. as minister | am prejudiced against
the hotels
blNest yourself of the gospel robes and
theh what would you say?" quered Attor-
ney Dannehower
would think no different. moral
Question taken precedence over an economic
question The 203 licenses against which
there were no remonstrances were granted
ny the Court today
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
License SRef,rsed York County Hotel

! YORK. Pa, March 27--The Jack Hotel,
at Hylesvlle, Lower Chanceford township;
was refused a, license. remonstrance
! signed by 5l1 men and women, alleging
violations OF the law. had been filed
against Charles +. Frey and an effort was
, made to have the license granted with the
understanding it would be transferred i'm.
mediatey to Harris l.. Crumbiing Judges
wanner and Ross decided they had no
authority, to take such action.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
MAYOR WOULD BE MAJOR
he Ventnor Official Seeks Commits
sion, Another Made Captain

ATLANTIC CITY, March 27.-Theodore
Y Schimpf, leading member of the New
Jersey bar and the -without-pay of
sentnor city, has applied for a commission
major of infantry in the reserve corps.
warner Risley, city engineer of Ventnor,
tready has qualified as a captain of engi-
sen In the same branch of the national
deiense
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
WOman's Body Found in Cistern

LANCASTER, Pa. March, 27.--After a
search of five hours today the body of Mrs
Benjamin kann, an aged and prominent
resident of Eden. was found in the cistern
of her home by her husband.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27

Materials employed are Poiret twill, (
wool poplins, gabardines, wool vclours and
serges. Suits are lined with guaranteed \
Innings and are Of figured Japanese Silks
CoIors are, black, navy blue. tam beige.
Spanish gold, mustard, cypen, dad
and brown. N \ f N
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
Storms Death Roll Reaches Thirty-Six

NEW ALBANY, Ind, March 27.-The
ney Of E, w. McCallem, found in the
runs Of a factory, and the death Of Alpha
Isefpach, eight years old, in a hospital
s'usht the number of persons who lost
uer lives in the storm to thirty-six.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
Two Wills Admitted to Probate

Wills probated today were those, Of
Adeline c. F. Shively. 3ls Mission avenue,
which in private requests disposes of PROP
erty valued at $4,000, and Rachel G. Mac
mum, 1919 Wagner avenue. $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
COOPERATING On THE STAGE 70

the first time in the history of the tniVer-
slty the Circle Francais and the Salon
Francais of the University OF Pennsylvania
last night presented Molieres comedy, lie
Bourgeois Gentilhommc." in the ballroom
of the Bellevue Stratford
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
CHRONIC INyALuDs will he aided by

sale held today in the parlors Of the Bel
graria, Chestnut street above Eighteenth,
under the auspices of the Pennsylvania
Branch of the Shut-In Society,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
MRS. MORRIS l.. PARRISH. - Phiia-

MRS. MORRIS l.. PARRISH. u Phiia-
delphian who is serving a war nurse in
France, has written to friends here of con-
dtions at the front Many of the ambu-
lance workers. including the nurses, wear
gas masks and helmets. and the cold
weather was a great hardship, she said
CHESTNtT NIL BUSINESS MEMS
Association announced that it would open
an office as a branch of the Home Defense
League The organization also went on
record as tavoring charter revision Of
hc"rs az follows We're elected: Prngle
Borthwick. president James j. McCrea
vice president; j. II. Webster. secretary,
and Francis II. Brown. treasurer
KAISER WILHELM will he much sur
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27

Look carefully at the seams, observe
how the collar and lapels lie, note the
smart turn of the shoulder line, and you
will see the reason why OF the success OF
Blauner suits.
Whether your style is for the fussy or
more tailored mode, you will find ample
choice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
CITY NEWS IN Blll

CRASHING INTO AN ELECTRIC light
pole at Broad and Westmoreland streets
early today. the automobile OF Carl Boeheit,
az lSeNerngton street. was badly damaged.
Boeheit was thrown out and injured. He
was treated at the Samaritan Hogptal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27

STATISTICAL ALfCOLLECTION Of the late
Frank l.. Neall will be purchased by the
state and housed in the city Statstician's
office IL the Legislature follows a recon-
mendation adopted by the Philadelphia
Board of Trade calling for such action.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27

KAISER WILHELM will he much sur
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-27
MIDDLESEY

Mrs. Charles Ward has gone to Owosso
Mich. where she will spend the winter
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Stockwell were over
Sunday guests Of their son in Richmond.
Carl Marble spent Sunday at his home
in Waitsfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge Durham went
Saturday to East Calais. where they
were called by the death of an uncle,
Miss Linda Crane of Montpelier spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Crane.
Harold Hayes is at home from his work
in Watsfield, suffering with blood poison
ing as a result OF the extraction of
tooth.
Mrs. Luke Somers of Fair Haven is
visiting relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Ward, who spent
several days in town, have returned to
their home in Michigan
Misses Lucy and Helen Swift are at
home from their schools in Plainfield and
Milton.
Mrs. R. T. White, who has been spend
ing some time in Waterbury, returned
Thursday to her home here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-27
WAITSFIELD

Come, We thankful people, come &c
the union Thanksgiving service Wednes,
day evening at 7;45 in the NJ L. church
Thanksgiving sermon by Rev William
A. Remele, pastor OF the congregational
church.
The regular Red Cross Thursday meet
ing win be held on Friday this week.
Albert Barnard is suffering with an
attack of kidney trouble
All schools in town will close Wednes-
day night for Thanksgiving day and
Friday.
A service flag with one star is flying
from 0rrin II. Joslyn's residence in hon.
or of Ralph Buzzells enlistment. Why
are not other homes which have sent
boys into the service similarly deco.
rated?
Mrs. John Sanders has returned from
reunion with her three sisters having
been in Montpelier, Boston and Con
necticut, and being reunited after 26
years of separation.
There is good sliding on Mill hill, all
the way down from George Hastings.
Mrs. Martha Kew went Monday to
Norwich to stay with Dan Thompson
this winter.
Mrs. Lapoint returned to her home in
Montpelier to-day