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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-15
GOAL BUCKET SHARK" PICTURED :
BLACKER THAN HE REALLY IS
80, at Least, Mother of Member of the Gang
A1flrms, and Dealer Backs Up Her Asser-
tion by Statistical Showdown

Ihe "codlbuckct shark" has been de-
p'cted ~th horns and a tdil--but does he
"upe horns aud tdilsf Is he really soor.
,,HDeri piunderer and detrdUdcr Of his fer
'ow poorn or Is he. Ike them. the victim
ot tchoHy chaotic system Of coal djstribv-
ton that Is costing them ruinous prices for
WeW codf, and himf Is 10 costirg him
nothtn9-sdy, a decent place in the ,corrd,
DeSurn0 10 DO Justice eren TO the "cooi
Mdrf. the Erenin9 Ledger has sought
nw out ~ Shuntyutiie, his oUn habitat,
ana found him TO possess, instead Of horns
snch human attributes as nineteen ycnrs.
o,dmond rings, pride Of brdrn. cigarette
St"mpS. dottng mothers, "rcottnr oirIsu
ana Keen desire 10 be sent dotcu TO Meade
on the merit drnft. Gire him a chance.
Maybe he's North t.
III you're looking to "The Black" and
rothing but THE Black" for a living. don't,
There's nothing to IT, But If you've a fine
paying profesh" on the side such as prize
nghting, like Whitley here. so that YOU can
view peddling THE Black" as luxury, not
n livelihood, then go 90 it. '"The Black"
Is no'hing more or less than coal.
at an impromptu meeting OF the Shanty-
vile coal-peddling industry. hastily assem-
pied in barn at Fifty-sixth and Race
streets. this platform was enthusiastically
affirmed and indorsed. Also that
iheHi DlE coal DugS can't do little
thing to us so long as we're strictly on the
level See?"
ROSTER OF THE GANG
The ten members of the gang who at
tended the meeting were, in order of promi-
nence
WHITLEY FTTZGERALD. the Knockout King
Of the Ring: otherwise Tod Muilin; otherwise
MCGEE: othcrwis" Rats" he not confused
Mullin. he has achieved his fsticuffic fame
peddling ranks as MCGEE. and his pinnacle OF
senvied honor with de gang as Rats"
DAVE ANDERSON ION his own" as a coal
peddler.
JAMES BUCHANAN, ditto.
sBILI.Y ROTH free lance 'hooker-up' at any
coal yard.
THE COI.GAN TWINS
SKINNY AND FREDDY" MORGAN
LEO WEAVER
LEGS" kid brother of Whitley.
The meeting was held behind closed
doors On its disbandng, the Rat hur-
ried downtown to put in the afternoon
training for his coming bout at the Ma
tional Athletic Club--ihight as well. so long
as there's nothing doing with THE Black y
while less-favored members of the gang
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-15
JACOBINOFF WINS FAVOR
OF BIG HOME AUDIENCE
Philadelphia Boy, Now the Matured
Artist, Reveals Temperamental
Gains in Concert Here

:, youthful Russian violinist, Jascha Hell
fetz has taken New York. the only city on
this side of the water that has heard him,
by storm after having been the sensation
Of Europe. We of Philadelphia have our
own Jascha here in Sascha Jacobinoff, who
gave his annual concert in his home city
last evening at Witherspoon Hail. astound-
Ing remarkably large recital audience
with technical accuracy and resourceful-
ness, brilliant Interpretation and warmth of
temperament.
Mr.. Jacobinoff has had an interesting
record His marked talent as a child Sc
cured for him the patronage of some Phila-
delphia music-lovers, and his preliminary
education at the violin locally was followed
pr the best advantages abroad. His re-
turn season or so ago gave triumphant
PROOF that the faith in his powers had been
warranted. He returned a technically fin
sned Violinist. He has not ceased being a
student and with the passing of time has
sa'hed new depths Of emotional feeling and
new temperamental warmth. Last evening
ne STOOD forth the matured artist Of whom
no' only Philadelphia but America may be
s'ouo' There are many proficient fddlers,
some OF amazing facility with the bow.
w. they lack the vitalizing spark.
Jacobinoff has the fire. He proved this
sy MS playing of such varied masters as
"S"J' pidiifHS' SdiHt SdeIS anu
Iasanini. His big number was the b minor
Wncerto OF Saint-Saens, which he gave with
,,' woe intelligence and due romantic fervor.
nus aptitude in the classical school was
demonstrated by the unhackneyed and ef-
.ee,ive Chaconne In G minor of Vitali,
! wnleh was a welcome relief from the con-
S oAht inclusion of the overfamiliar Bach
ists
1acooinoff's own arrangement of Paga-
.., ls caprice showed high compositional
S.N ent and was played with the intimacy
ssrWea sea from creative study of its con-
n,.t ,eu.s. The Kresler arrangement of the
.tersdorf .,,,eei Caprice" and of the Francoeur
..nne ..eifenne and Rigaudon" were convincing
sss,,,lliohy ~ of the variety of Jacobinoff's
a,,ns ,mnsry Chant du Voyageur," by Ca
NH. s,ne leckwer. was welcomed as showing
rh,a one OF our most prominent Phiadel-
can r,a musicians is doing meritoriously in
~ Imposition. 1t is grateful morceau for
~ violin Other numbers on the program
ch the Tschaikowsky "Serenade Melan-
sa, sa,,nque. Faure's "Apres un Reve," Sara
ne" Habanera." from the Spanish
"'es and lovely Brahms waltz
w. r. NJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-15
GRIFFITH USING WAR
SCENES in NEW FILM
pesourceful Impresario Ac-
ouired Vivid Material Regis
tering the Real Thing
in France
Nv the Photoplay Editor

49, that ID. w. Griffith Is back ION the
49,, vhere he filmed his big spectacle,
wn,o,crance," many interesting stories are
... 70 be Forthcoming of his activities.
-. -scently returned from the battlefronts
:, france, where Billy Bitter, his camera
-, "shot" many Of the battle scenes and
a., r,,Ins of the French villages. These are
:. no incorporated in his new production
-.,ob now bears the working title OF
usan,swhere in France" OF course this
s,,' not be It's final name, for Griffith
m.ys WI likes to change his pictures titles
.. IN the case of Intolerance" which he
s. ,aIIed THE Mother and the Law
nrsu M.. cIsb girls, Lillian and Dorothy. and
,.hhy Harron accompanied him over the
.e.,orn territory, and the new story Will
vaay these favorite Griffith players in suit
able roles.
1,,sn Griffith first went over to the bat
.,,rarts the story was given out that he
w. recording the action OF war for the
r,snch. British and Italian countries. He
~ have done this, but at the same time
"' secured realistic settings for his new
n,,,,re y. and actual armies for screen play
ers.
,,orv Pickford, who is appearing at the
,,.n,ev This week in THE Little Princess"
".s directed by Griffith in the days when
S.n,ss wa were never permitted to appear upon
.sa screen. Then she was simply Little
Mary" and Biograph kept the secret. But
Sow the Pickford name lives and the Bio
graph name has disappeared except tor
the reissues.
A pertinent question arises: What do
A.. griffith players do when thers-director
:. M, working?" Even II they enter other
Somnanies they're not the same players
upon the screen
Madee Evans one of the youngest OF film
.tars--she is thirteen years old-will ap-
pear in person tonight at the Coliseum
TTsa,,re The bill will pe Carlyle Black
we'll in "The Burglar" in which Miss
Evans's celluloid presence will be revealed.
Tomorrow night the popular screen actress
viii visit the Tloga Theatre.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-15

leisurely disposed about on coal buckets
turned and returned the topic of the hour :
Coal Or rather no coal.
Not a nut or an egg of Il TO be had by
hook or crook. Millers yards swept clean {.
Eunkel's the same. Horses eating their
heads off. Paper bags yawning to be filled.
It's sure hard picking these days in the
coal-hauling industry
To be sure. all Is not coal that glitters.
After Christmas come tomats. Florida
tomats. to help out until the Jersey ones
come in, and as far off as next summer.
supposing you look that far ahead, un-
limited supplies of garden truck, lumber
or ice.
RATS" PROUD PARENT
MY Whitley, he's no common coal
huckster: he don't make no regular prac-
tce of coal he don't have to, bright boy
like him." the Rats" mother. Mrs Mullll
said proudly in her home. j6i9 Arpletree
street.
do you know how much he drew down
at his last Saturdays fight for only two
and half rounds? Well, It was not a
penny less than $3.50. That's as close
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-15

anyway as a boy ever tells his poor old
mother.
Not that I've anything to complain Of.
me with two grand boys. Have you seen
this picture of Rats as they will call
him. pummeling legs" That's me other
boy. He's working. too, bagging coal for
kunkeL That's TO say, he's not working.
How can he? Kunkle's out OF coal"
II was too true. At the great coal yard
of j. Il. Kunkel, Sxty-third and Market
streets, 1t was admitted. "Glad to take
your order, madam, but we can't say when
1T can be filed" was the formula given
customers applying at the office
In his private office, J. Il. Kunkel de.
Neloper of the coal-bagging branch of the
industry, took up the defense of the coal.
peddling shark" with vigor:
80 long as thousands of Philadelphia
families find themselves unable to pay for
coal by the ton. even assuming they could
get It, coal by the bag must fill a loud cry.
ing need" Mr. kunkel said. And thes,
Skinneys and Whiteys should be protected
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-15
War Concert in Germantown

Aoine French Relief Fund" was the bene-
A. ~, OF war concert given yesterday
'ne germantown Cricket Club A num-
tor,o OF society women Of Philadephia's his
;nr suburb decided on this method of add
~ )" the greatly needed funds for relief
"a, IN france and found prominent musi-
ma,,,rsts srusts ready and glad to cooperate in
ticas the enterprise a success. The par
iis,,p' on the program were Mrs. Will
sna Cookman. a soprano of clear voice
vi. interesting method; Mrs. Francis H..
t,s,Sks. whose contralto is rich and well
concert singer and choir director, and
sranes J. Shuttleworth. whose work with
h,e rhiiadelphia operate Society has won
Alm merited notice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-15
GOOD AMERICANS GLAD
TO ASSIST SMOKE FUND
Contributions for Cheer and
Solace for Sammees Now
Almost $4,000

Every real American Is rallying to the
aid Of the Smokes for S Stmmies" fund. 1t
is realized that the boys who have gone
abroad are making greater sacrifices than
those who contribute money. 1t is up to
all who are comfortable at home to help
spread sunshine among the soldiers who are
ready ito fight.
The boys in Khaki are not only risking
their lives but also enduring great incoh-
veniences. and in many cases discomfort
In order to serve their country. The least
/. we can do Is to cheer them up a bit. There.
fore Join In the smokes" campaign and
help It toward the $4,000 goal. 1t is now
nearing $4,000 and will pass that figure
by the end of the present week.
& Send your contribution to the tobacco
committee of the Emergency Aid, 1923
Walnut street, and do not hesitate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-15

More than that. they should be recognized
as legitimate and logical factor in coal
distribution and assured a decent profit
with the present scarcity Of labor and
almost prohibitive cost of paper bags. the
profit any one of these boys makes is mod
est enough One dollar and ninety cents
per ton' perhaps, on the coal sell them at
thlrteen cents per bag of twenty-five
pounds. out of that profit, at least ffty
cents must he allowed as the average ex-
pense of delivery 20 the grocer. Remainder.
about one dollar forty small enough reck-
oned as the days labor of the boy. No
wonder they stay boys"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-15
Accused of Thirty Norristown Thefts

D,MstvuhhlSTOWN. Pa, Nov. 15.-James
ekSnsa.. twenty-six years old. who recently
\ >6xiisSSsI, MS residence from Norristown TO
Sr~s.s'pnia. has been held fer court by
saul on his own confession that
we last few weeks he has robbed
mes ~ Norristown. He Yves ar.
iss's! asss! 3 ss's' \
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-15

Major u. r. Cassatt. of Berwyn. former
West Point officer. has been commissioners
in the army. He has been detailed as In
spector of the Seventy-seventh division ok
Infantry at Camp Upton. ~ Y. "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-15

Five commissioners Of the Loyal ordo(
Of Moose went to Washington today to cor
fer with Secretary OF War Baker about dig@|
bursement Of the 3550.000 fund voted for
war relief. Clubs will be established II
France for Moose soldiers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-15

A boy-a regular boy-tremendously
active, enormously energetic - he's a
human steam-engine, is regular boy.
He doesn't stick to the track-he
doesn't stick to the road-he doesn't
stick to anything except action-but he's
a human steam engine-and he has to
have fuel. His food is his fuel.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-08
GERMAN SPY SYSTEM
UP TO GRAND JURY

New York, March 7.--Depa rtment Of
justice officials in this city We're pre-
pairing today for presentation to fed
eral grand jury tomorrow evidence in
their possession concerning the Ger
man spy conspiracy in this country.
While their work was conducted Sc
cretly 1t was learned that important
documents had arrived by messenger
from Washington which it was be-
.lieyed would further connect DR.. Err
nest Sekunna. a German chemist. and
DIR. Chandre Chakraberty. a Hindoo
physician" with Wolf Won Igel, at
tache of the German embassy, who
sailed with Count Won Bernstorff after
against him in this coun-
try had been dismissed. Dr. Sekunna
and DR.. Chakraberty We're arrested
Tuesday and according to police con-
f4ssed that they had plotted under d.
rection of Won Igel TO invade India
with a military force by way Of China.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-08
ARGUMENTS MADE
IN, SEATTLE TRIAL
Mayor and Others Said to
Have Violated Liquor Law.

Seattle. March THE jury that is
to hear the evidence in the trial OF
Mayor Hiram C. Gill and others. in
dicted by q federal grand jury for al
legged conspiracy to violate the stat
utes OF the United States against i'm
portation Of Intoxicating liquor into
the state of Washington. was complet-
ed in the United States, district court
today and opening statements Of coun-
sci was begun. Besides Mayor Gill,
the defendants are Chief of Police
Charles l.. Rockingham. former Sheriff
Robert T. Hodge and City Detectives
Peyser Doom. McIennan and Poolman.
Special Prosecutor Clarence l..
Reames. who made the first statement
to the jury outlining the case for the
ment closely and also gave a summary
OF the testimony as to bribery of the
defendants which, he said. the gov
eminent would introduce.
Former State Supreme Justice Fred
erick Bausman, associate counsel Col
Mayor Gill. told the jury that his
client would prove that the indictment
was obtained by disgruntled violators
| of the state prohibition law whom the
| mayor had put out OF business by hi.
| vigorous enforcement Of the law. The
| defense would prove a conspiracy b,
liquor dealers and others to ruin Gill
| he said.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-08
TREASON GAVE U. S.
z|MMfRMAN'S NOTE.
Overseas News Agency Is
sues Statement Regard
ing German Intrigue.
DUTY OF GERMANY
Seeing Submarine Warfare
Coming, Conflict With
u. S. Was Eventual.

Berlin, March Via Wireless to
today made public the following Off
cial statement concerning Germany's
plan to have Mexico engage in war
with the United States if the United
States should not remain neutral after
the declaration of unrestricted subma-
rine warfare by Germany.
1.-The decision to begin the unre-
stricted submarine warfare February
1, having been taken, an eventual con-
flict with America had to be consid-
cred by reason of it's previous attitude.
The facts have proved that the sur
mise was justified. for the American
government Immediately after our no.
tification concerning the barred zone.
broke off diplomatic relations and
moreover, requested other neutral
powers to join in this course of ac-
ton. In anticipation of this possi-
bility it was not only right but also
the duty of the government to take
measures in time to connterbalance
the side of our enemies.
"Thc imperial minister to Mexico
was therefore instructed about the
middle of January to offer an alliance
to the Mexican government and to ar
range the details in case the United
| States should declare war against us
The minister was expressly charged by
| instructions to take no steps with the
Mexican government before he had OBJ
| tanned the absolute certainty that wal
| had been declared by the United
States.
.'It is not known by what means the
| American government acquired knowl-
edge of the instructions TRANSMITTED
by secret ways to Mexico. 1t seems
that treason---and treason it probably
is-has been committed on American
territory
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-08
LANGUAGE SENTENCED
GERMAN MLITIAMEN
Wrote ito He'll With Ameri-
ca, ;" president Scoundrel."

San Antonio. Texas, March THE
letter. the writing of which resulted
in Paul Scharfenberg, private in I.
company. First Minnesota infantry, re :
Gently being sentenced 10 five years
Imprisonment at Fort Leavenwortb,
became public today. ~
ITO he'll with America" "They are
after the president, the common scoun-
drel" and II and 100000 German re-
servists hope that Germany will come
over here and smash this country
are prominent passages in the epistle
It was written In German and was
translated for the trial. Scharfenberg
is held in the Fort Sam Houston
stockade here waiting to be trans
ferred to the Leavenworth prison.
Found Guilty.
Scharfenberg was tried some time
ago. but the results Of the court mar
tial have just been passed upon. filed
and published" He was found guilty
Of two charges. furnishing military in
formation to Germany and Of using
"contemptuous and disrespectful Ian
guage, against the president OF the
United States and the country"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-08
Dutch Comment.

Amsterdam, Via London. March s.
Commenting on dispatches from Lon
don insinuating that Holland is play
ing Gcrmany's game il she accepts
what Germany dictates. the Nieuwe
Courant repudiates the suggestion.
maintaining that Holland did what was
possible after the declaration Of Ger
many's submarine warfare. and that
the only alternative was the Nrealsiny
OF relations with Germany. which. ac-
cording to authoritative British news
papers. would be to attempt suicide.
The Amsterdam Telegram on the
other hand, says the situation provides
another typical example Of the neces-
sity for,exercising pressure from the
outside upon the Dutch government in
order to get it to do it's duty as a neu-
trail and what is in It's own. interest.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-08
RULER OF TARITARI
NARROWED IN U. S.

San Francisco. March Chief Tum-
brennan. ruler of Taritari. in the Gil
bert Islands in the South Pacific.
squatted on the deck OF the schooner
Expansion here today grooming song
of sorrow. Clothes Of the white man
chafed his dark skin. Tumbremaa had
no money. Men about him spoke In
jargon.
The chief was a pilot in his native
port of Taritari. One day he spied
the schooner Expansion trying to
make Taritari, 80 he put out in his
canoe. The Expansion was caught on
the edge Of typhoon and Tulnbremaa
and his canoe were taken aboard.
Captain Jacobsen decided to put away
for San Francisco and Tumbremaa
was prisoner of the seas.
1t may be year before he reaches
home.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-08
r
.REPORI. HOLLAND WILL
PLAY GERMANY's GAME
Rumor That Dutch Will Lay
Up Ships Causes lrrita- T.
ton to Entente.
RETALIATION LIKELY
Action Would Constitute Vi
olation of Neutrality 1t
Is Declared.

Iondan, March THE report cur
rent here that Holland is determined
to lay up her ships rather than expose
them to the dangers Of the German
submarine war zone is causing so
much irritation that it would not be
surprising il the governments of the
entente should adopt retaliatory meas
lures. unless negotiations between Lon
don and The Hague reach a success
full conclusion. a. well informed Dip
lomat expressed the prevailing feeling
and policy of the entente to the Asso-
ciated Press tonight as follows:
Should Holland, after stigmatizing
the German war zone declaration as
wholly illegal. acquiesce in the meas
TIRE the entente would be found to re-
gard such action as unneutral and
would feel constrained to take retalia-
tory measures, even to the possible
extent of using their right which
would enable the entente governments
to recuisition Dutch shipping now
within their harbors. Such action OH
the part of the Dutch would tend To
make. the German policy effective. as
the holding up of neutral shipping is
more serious than an attack on en-
, tente tonnage, which proceeds despite
the risk
The entente policy is not purely neg
alive. for should Dutch ships come
out, every effort will be made to pro-
tect them. Should such measures fail
then Germany must be acknowledged
| the top dog and no blame would at
tach to Holland.
Scandinavian shipping is alread,
! moving TO considerable extent ant
no disposition is shown to follow Hol
lands lead.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-08
|euDl HH
/ TAKEN I! By B |! l I !!
Ex-President Gomez Falls.
Captive After Battle Of
Several Hours.
CAUSES. REJOICING.
Captured General Said by
President Menocal to BE
Cause OF Revolt.

Havana. March THE news that
ex-President Jose Miguel Gomez, lead
err of the rebels. and his entire staff
were prisoners in the hands Of Colonel
Collazo, commander of the government
forces operating near the dividing line
between Santa Clara and Camaguey
provinces. was announcer this after
noon. It set the crowds about the
presidential palace cheering madly.
The men were said TO have been cap
tured after battle lasting several
hours in which many are believed to
have been killed or wounded.
described as the leader OF the Cuban
revolt. Forces which he commanded
'were defeated by those of Colonel
Collazo late in February in battle on
the Jatibonico boundary between the
province Of Camaguey and Santa Clara
and 1t was reported that the insur-
rectos had been dispersed into small
bands and that General Gomez had
taken flight.
President NIenocal was recently
quoted as attributing the Cuban re-
volt to the 'unbridled ambition" OF
General Gomez to overthrow him, but
this was denied by General Gomez's
friends. A few days ago 1t was stated
that a Cuban judge had found q true
bin against General GoVez on a charge
~ nnnopirncv md rayO1Ofinn md I'M n
fixed bail at 100000.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-08
WOMEN eL,o'sLE.

London, March s.-The duma COM
mittee for municipal affairs has voted
in favor of proposal that women
should be eligible for memberships
TOWN councils. says Reuters PetroErad
correspondent.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-08
ODD FEhows, NOTICE.

All members are requested to meet
at the Odd Fellows hall at 40 p. m.
Friday, March 9. for the purpose OF
attending the funeral of our late
brother, A. NJ. Stevens.
PORTER HAYS, N. G.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-08

Did you ever notice how cheerfully
a woman gives her order in a restau-
rant when there is q man along to
pay the freight?
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-08

All connections made free with
order for Cabinet Range until March
goth. including gas service pipes. THE
GAS CO.--Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-08
MAsoNs ATTENTION

Special meeting of Harmony lodge
No. 40 A. +. & A. NJ. at 1880 tonight
Work in the T.. A. degree.
Adv Y. l. BULLS.