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The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
Whale Steak Latest
H. c. Of L. Antidote

Whale steak il the latest deyel-
opment in the campaign to beat
the high cost Of living. II your
purse Il nearly empty at the end
Of the week. Just lay In a supply
Of whale meat, at ten cents q
pound, or perhaps a few pounds
Of dolphin or porpoise, suggests
the Bureau Of Fisheries.
Whale and porpoise meat has
been finding ready sale on the
Pacific Coast, the bureau reports,
and at some Of the leading hotels
the menus will be found to con-
tain such items as Hbarbecued Al
aska black cod and drawn but
ter, and Sperm whale steak and
currant jelly" The bureau is au-
thogity for the statement that the
whale steaks are finding q ready
sale and have proved the most
popular dish on the menus
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
Cop to Drive Ambulance;
Astor VIII Pay the Bill

New York June 1O.-The presence Of
New York policeman driving an
ambulance in France was assured to-
day when Vincent Astor phoned to
Commissioner Woods that he would
insure his salary while in France.
Commissioner Woods accepted the Of
fer.
The plan was conceived by a mem
Der Of the Honor Legion. A difficulty
arose over the question Of expense,
the legal advisers of the department
ed leave of absence to 20 to France
but without pay by the city. His
support will cost Mr.. Astor about
s., 900 a year.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
TWO DEAD, 20 HURT IN
MONONGAHELA FLOOD
Cloudburst Wreaks Havoc Along
River Above Pittsburgh.


Pittsburgh, Pa, June 1.-two per-
sons are thought to have been drown
ed, score were injured and more
than thirty others were rescued from
probable drowning this afternoon in
Docker's Hollow, Braddock, follow
ing a cloudburst which wrought havoc
in the Monongahela valley. A dozen
dwelling houses were washed away
in Docker's Hollow. three other resi-
dences were destroyed, and half of
the houses in the hollow were dam
aged. Houses in McKeesport were
also damaged. Throughout the val
ley, 1t is estimated the damage will
exceed SIS, 900.
Mrs. Mary Ivon was seated on her
porch with her year-old baby in her
arms when the torrent broke. Both
were swept away. The baby was
picked UP half an hour later, half
drowned and badly bruised. The
mother has not been found.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
SAYS WE INTERN GERMANS.

Copenhagen (via London), June TO-
The Continental Times, a subsidized
paper appearing in English in Berlin,
Prints as New York report a
statement that the American Senate
has made arrangements to intern All
Germans who arrived in the United
states from Germany during the last
three years.
The statement - being reprinted by
the provincial press.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
Barred for Weight Lack,
He Tries Chicken Food

PhiIadeIpnia, June l0.--knoViug that
chicken faneiers ned fhetr fowls with
dry. soft feed ana thAi let them drink
eoPioGsly OF water to make them
same method successfully when he
was turned down when he tried to
pass the medical examination as an
ambulance driver with the Stonemen's 8
unit.
After dieting himself for several
days Fox ate two boxes Of soda crack
ers. y ent TO the examining station and
before getting on the scales drank I'VE
or six glasses OF water. He passed
with a good half-pound to spare
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
Dodge May Give Million
To Big Red Cross Fund

New York, June 10-Cleyeland H.
Dodge. close personal friend of Pres
ident Wilson and chairman of the
finance committee of the Red Cross
War Council, announced today that
he will personally give 81 ,0O0, 900 to-
ward the slO0,OOO,COO now being raised.
" q other persons or corporations
wiz each contribute a similar amount
the 800. 100 will open Monday, June
IS, and continue throughout the week
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
LORD NORTHGLIFFE TO DEMAND
GREATER SHIPPING PROGRAM
U. S. Navy Demands
More Uniform Cloth

Ten million yards of cloth are
neeoed Tor uniforms for sailors.
The Navy Department. a. was
learned yesterday, is now turning
out about 5000 suits a month.
and facilities are being expanded
70 produce 10000 a month at the
navy clothing factories at Charles
ton and New York.
A shortage of cloth is holding
up blue uniforms, but 1900 suits
OF white uniforms and 5000 blues
We're turned out this month.
The Navy Department gave out
thls information as a result of
crltlcism that there was not suf6-
cient clothing for the new re-
cruits.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
Says God Directed Him
To Register for Draft

Scranton, Pa, June 10. - Hayden
Evans Morgan. the man who refused
to register last Tuesday on the plea
that he was in Gods service and
would have to wait until he received
manifestation of Gods pleasure in
the matter, appeared at the United
states Marshafs Office today and said
he was ready to register, that God
had appeared to him in a dream last
night and directed him to place him.
self at the service of his country.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
PRISONERS WOULD FIGHT.

New York. June 1O.-Thirty-fiye out
OF thlrty-seven inmates of military
age in the new Westches-
ter County Penitentiary de luxe in
ElmsfOrf. OF which V. Everit Macy,
commissioner OF correction, is head.
have offered to 20 to war, II was an
nounced there yesterday.
IlsT prefer the trenches to a life
of comparative ease in the world s
newest and most luxurious Jail
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
MOTORS CRASH; ONE DEAD.

two motorcycles on the Bakerstown-
Culmerville road. three miles east of
Bakerstown, caused the death OF N.
c. Hartman, Of Mars, the probable
fatal injury of his wife, and the seri-
GUS injury of Edward Nelson. OF Etna,
and Norman Hunter Of West Etna.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
new YORK WILL TRY
1000 DRAFT EVADERS
Entire Federal Court Machinery to
Be Centered on Stacker" Gases.
sBL IatsrnationaI News servIce.)

New York. June i0.-FulIy a thou
sand Stacker cases will be placed
before the Federal grand Jury here
tomorrow, it was announced this af-
ternoon. As soon as indictments are
returned, there will be a general
roundup Of those who failed to reg
day.
While the authorities will be liberal
in their attitude toward the men
against whom evidence Of neglect has
been secured, no mercy will be shown
those whose actions were deliberate.
all other work in the Federal Court
will be set aside to give these Grim
inal cases precedence. The entire
eight Judges and eight court rooms
will be turned over to their considera-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
SCOUT ENLISTS IN NAVY.

Hazleton. Pa, June 1o.-Daniel Mac
Morris. Of Hazleton, who was given
the Eagle Badge by President Wilson
al shadow Lawn. n. J., as having at
tsined the highest efficiency a Boy
Scout can achieve, enlisted today in
the United States navy as an elec-
trician.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
NO GIRLS BORN.

Emporia. Kan, June 10-Authorities
of School districe No. 43, which is four
miles north Of here, met recently and
decided to ask their Representative for
any government literature available
in Washington which might contain
expert advice bearing upon such a
situation as that in this district, where
in nine years no girl babies have been
born.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
SCULPTURE CHANGES HANDS.

Mexico City, June l0.-Reproductions
Of some Of the more famous examples
OF Aztec sculpture have been sent
Dy the Mexican government as a gift
70 Rodin, the French sculptor. Rodin
In return promised, to send a repro
duction Of one of his works to be
placed In the National Academy of
Fine Arts In Mexico, City.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
GUARDSMEN FIRED ON.

Marysville, Pa. June 10.-A running
battle between several National
Guardsmen and a number OF men who
fred upon them. took place on the
Marysville streets last evening. No in
juries resulted and the assailants es-
capped.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
REVOLT FLAMES ANEW.

Fl Paso, June 10.-Arrivals here to-
day from Chihuahua City report re-
neved revolutionary activities in North
ern Mexico. with severe fighting be-
tween Nillistas and Carranzstas at
Ortiz, south Of Chihuahua.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
GERMAN SHIP MENACED.

man steamship Koenig Wilhelm was
menaced by an outbreak of FIRE on
its upper deck early this morning.
The vessel lay moored at a Brooklyn
oock. The fire was extinGuished by
a bucket brigade. The cause Is un-
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
NOSEBLEED FATAL.

Philadelphia, Pa. June 10.-Jacob
morning in the Episcopal Hospital as
the result of nosebleed which was
thought to be of little consequence.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
shipping Problem seriOus1

The shipping situation. without
any doubt, is one Of the greatest
and most perplexing problems be-
fore the country. No man having
to do with the governments con-
duct OF the war is more disturbed
ability Of the country 20 furnish
ships vitality affects the food admin
istration. In fact all the stimulat-
ing to make the 1917 harvest q
record, will be so much lost effort II
there are not enough ships TO carry
the food supply to the allies OF this
country.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11

Turn to the sport page today for
Crandsnd Rice's FIRST article writAp
for The Herald.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
GENERALSFOR ARMY
PROBLEM FOR CHIEFS
Matter of Old Men for New
Posts Creates Discussion.
Bakers Course
WASHINGTON. May >,


The appointment OF twenty-five general
officers-nineteen brigadier generals and
three major generals--to command the new
American army. now considerably past due,
is causing much concern among army Of
icers and the general public as TO the
attitude Secretary of War Baker will take
in making his selections.
high authority on governmental affairs
today said that the one great trouble with
the present system in the army was that
II gets men so late in life that they are
unable to accept responsibility and they
become arbitrary and are thereby not sus-
ceptible of meeting the emergency as IL
arises. The system is said to be all right
in time Of peace, but might prove disastrous
In time Of war.
The experiences of the British and
French armies is pointed out as concrete
proof Of this contention. Some of the
greatest disasters Of the present war are
attributed TO the fact that the old system
was enforced by old officers. Official ad.
visers of the Secretary Of War are all old
mn II IL believed that they will un-
doubtedly recommend old men for these
positions 1t is also pointed out that the
average age Of colonels Ct the line at the
present time is more than sixty years and
the age for retirement is sixtyfour.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
WOMAN DIES SUDDENLY
AT TWIN SISTERS FUNERAL
Both Had Been Together All Their
Lives-.Will Be Buried on
Same Day

ALLENTOWN, Pa. May 25.--Mrs. En-
ma Ehret, of Bethlehem. died suddenly to-
day just few hours before the time set
for the funeral OF her twin sister, Mrs.
Matilda Hilficker. They we're in their
seventy-ninth year and were among the
oldest twins in Pennsylvania. They lived
only a few blocks apart and had never
been separated. making 1t a habit every
day 20 visit one another. They were born
In Bethlehem and lived there all their
days. Both husbands survive Mr.. Ehret
being a Civil War veteran
Mrs. HiIhicker died on Monday as the
result OF stroke. and. although Mrs. Ehret
was In perfect health, she was inconsolable.
shortly before noon Mrs. Ehret went TO the
Hilnicker house 10 attend the funeral
While she was sitting beside the casket
aazing at the remains Of her sister she
felt pain at her heart. She was removed
10 another room and in half an hour passed
away. The funeral Of Mrs. Hilhicker was
postponed and there will be a double
funeral in a few days.
Mrs Ehret was the mother Of Reuben
Ehret. former Allentown hotelkeeper and
Of Mrs. Edward c. Noll. Of Allentown. wife
OF a well-known pigeon fancler. Another
dangi ter Is Mrs, Daniel Kelly, wife of a
Bethiehem police oficer The death OF Mrs
Ehrst is ascribed to nothing but a broken
heart.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
DISPUTE MAY END
PEPPER WAR BODY
Safety Body Believed Likely
to Quit if Cash Is
Withheld
LETTER SENT GOVERNOR

The Public Safety Committee may diS.
band as the result Of the controversy WIN
Governor Brumbaugh over the proposeu use
OF the S2,000,O0O war fund.
while George Wharton Pepper, the COM
nittee chairman, has sent letter 10 tue
Governor demanding an explanation Iiiaus
persons familiar with the anairs OF lhe
committee said that all its plans hau oeet
ba sed on those Of the Council Tor Natlonal
Defense II funds for these are not 10 pe
available. II was explained. there Is hoItiHs
left for the committee to do but to go out
Of existence
While Mr. Pepper would not disclose the
contents OF the letter before the Governor
had received il. through a member OF tne
committee it was learned that MI FeppeI
had asked for an explicit ruling on "hA'
was meant by the term reasonable eNpeh'
diture"
At the meeting Of the executive committee
with the War Commission in HarrlsbuTg.
the Governor was understood 10 nave toiu %
certain members they were TO continue 'Ile,'
work. incur indebtedness for printing. ad-
vertising and publicity, and make any rea'
sonable expenditure
The letter Of the Governor issued We'd
nasday. clearly upset Mr. Pepper ana other
members Of the executive committee VINO
had been led to believe the matter had been
satisfactorily adjusted. The committee
when asked to submit an estimate OF its
reeds, requested $5O,OOO for aiding In the
work Of selectiye draft 100000 to aid re.
Cruiting, $50, 900 to aid crop production and
$4,000 for obligations already incurred.
In response to this demand the Governor
said "it was generally understood that at
no time would the whole amount approprl-
ated to this commission be required unless
a situation should develop which could not
he forecast at the time OF the Introduction
Of the resolution to the Legislature" lie
added: I'VE do not Of course, know what
. I,o Ft,t, he M ica aip
feels that the situation today does not JUS
ufy any expenditure o. amounts susS as the
fund placed at the disposal Of the commits
sion"
Despite the assertion Of Mr. Pepper that
he and the members Of his committee were
Of the impression the S2,0O0,000 fund was
for the use Of the Public Safety Commit
tee. the official report Of it's executive com.
mite IN page clearly indicates that at
the time this document was printed and is
sued to the public the question was an open
one, even in the minds Of the members of
that committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
MASIIINGTON-

WASHlNtiIO\. May 20.
stormy and protraCted secret sessions Of
the Norwegian Parliament over continuance
of neutrality in the face of threatened
demolition Of Norwegian shipping from
German submarines were reported IN con-
fdental official advices reaching here today.
Parliament is said 90 be split with one
section urging war upon England for fore
ing Norwegian ships 10 carry coal, another
against Germany for her submarine war
fare. aud another strong peace party.
The Minister Of Justice, Il is reported, has
resigned II is believed serious govern
mental crisis IS at hand
The Norwegian press has been completely
throttlcd. # being criminal offense to pub
lish any Of the proceedings Of the secret
sessions
Public opinion is said to be at high
pitch as a result Of the sinking Of sixty
three Of the eighty-two Norwegian ships
which sailed i'm March The country is said
to he infested with German spies who regu-
larly report TO Berlin sailing dates Of Nor
wcgiau vessels
Accentuating the acuteuess of the stua-
tion. it is reported serious food shortage
faces the country.
Swedish reports tell Of similar food
condition \ strong movement TO force
Government food export embargo is said
TO he on foot.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
BALFOUR PARTY LEAVES
u. S.; NOW IN CANADA
British Commissioners Enliven Trip by
Visit to Niagara
Falls

IN ROUTE WITH THE BRITISH MIS-
SION May 2j.--A trip around the famous
scenic route at Niagara Falls and a lunch-
cCr at Clifton Inn enlivened the trip Of the
Ir'itish mission on it's way to Canada to-
day.
The mission. headed by Foreign Secretary
\. j. Balfour. was met at the middle Of the
upper steel bridge connecting the United
States with Canada. by members Of Queen
Victoria Park Commissions
Upon arrival in Toronto this afternoon
pubic reception will he rendered Mr.. Bal
four and his members Of the mission i'm
front Of the parliamentary buildings. Fol
lowing the reception. Secretary BalfOut
will go to the university, where an honCr-
airy degree will be conferred upon him.
Dudley Field Malone. collector Of the port
OF New York. is accompanying the party.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
FOUR MORE SHIPS
U-BOATS' VICTIMS
Two Americans Among SO
Missing From
Cunarder
UNWARNED ToRPEDOINGS
NEW YORK. NAV sE


Loss OF the Cunard liner Feltria. with
at least two American negro flremen in
the ffty-three missing was reported by
travellers from Europe. who were in New
York today.
Confirmation Of the sinking Of The liner
Feltria was received today at the offices
Of the Cunard Line.
The Feltria was sunk MAY 8. they said,
being the victim OF an unwarned torpedo
attack by a submarine. The vessel sank in
ten minutes. Twenty Of those aboard were
rescued by an Admiralty yacht on May
The captain, purser and other officers Of
the Feltrla were reported among the
missing.
The Feltrla was vessel of 5000 tons
with accommodations for fifty saloon pas
sengers. Before the war she plyed rcgu-
larly between London and New York
The travellers also reported the sinking
of the British steamship Maine. under
American charter and flying the American
nag. She was armed. The Maine vas
sunk by torpedo, without warning All
aboard were rescued. including two Ameri-
cans. one named Smith. second engineer.
and another named Homer Suckly
The same sources wef- authority for the
news Of the sinking Of the British steam
ship Corfieid by shellire and torpedo at
tack. Harvey Blackwell. an American
negro, was a survivor Three Of the crew
were lost including a white American
sailor.
The Maine was a 3il6-ton ship. owned
by the Atlantic Transport Line and regis.
tered at Liverpool
The British steamship Tela, about 1000
tons built In Belfast for the United Fruit
Company and taken over by the Admiralty
Mt the beginning of the war before she was
completed. was torpedoed and sunk by a
German submarine May of the English
coast, according to twenty members Of the
crew who arrived here on a British pas
senger ship.
The Tela has made only one voyage to
this country. leaving here the early part
Of April with a cargo Of frozen beef. Ac-
cording to the men who arrived today. the
cargo had been discharged and the vessel
was on her way to another British port
when she was destroyed.
Although the torpedo, which was fired
without warning. tore away almost the en-
tire stern Of the ship none Of the seventy.
nine men in the crew was injured The
ship was armed The gun lifted from
ifs base by the explosion and thrown into
the air, coming down amidshtps and crash
Ing through the deckhouses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
REAL DETECTIVE STORY
WITH HAPPY ENDING
"Old Man and His Carpet Bag
Title of Philadelphia Hu-
man Interest Tale

This il a story Of THE old Man and the
Carpet Bag" which had happy ending
today because Of the persistence Of two
Philadelphia detectives.
The story really opened March 20. when
Charles Waldentraub. eighty-sx years ola
came 10 this city from Rochester. y. Y. lie
carried carpet bag. in which was few
cherished belongings and a roll Of $500, rep
resenting Waldentraub's savings for ten
years.
u was patriotism that called Walden
traub to Philadelphia. lie spent his boy
hood in this city and he decided that he
would offer his services to his country from
the city Of Brotherly Love. and the BIRTH
place Of liberty. Upon his arrival here he
engaged room IN a lodging house on
Eleventh street below walnut lie placed
the carpet bag between the mattresses on
the bed for safe keeping. and went out
for a stroll about the city.
Two hours later he decided he would
return to his lodging house. but the old man
was panc-strickeu to find he could not
remember the location OF the place. After
wandering about FOR two or three hours the
old man appealed 80 the police and they
tried to he y him. but were unable To find
the lodging house
Waldentraub had just enough money ia
his pockets To take him back To Rochester
and, acting upon the advice Of the police.
Upon his arrival there lac was obliged To
go to the almshouse because Of the lack Of
funds.
Since that time Detectives Doyle and
Nolan have been wording hard on the case
making house to house canvass Of lodging
houses in the central section OF the city
Today they located the lodging house where
the old man had stopped. In a closet Of the
room he had engaged they found the miss
ing Carpptbag
The laudlady had despaired OF the old
mans return, and when she found the car
petbag between the mattresses she had
carefully placed it IN the s.loset thinking
that SOWr day he would Call for il. Noth-
ing in the bag had been disturbed and
tucked away in the bottom the detec-
tives found the $500. The money was
wired TO Waldcntraub today and the fol-
lowing answering dispatch from him gave
some indication Of his joy:
God bless you Philadelphia policemen"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25

Hospital for Diseases OF the Stomach. 1919
Wallace street were held last night IN
Columbia Hail. Broad and oxford streets
Eight young women were graduated. A
gold medal was awarded to Miss Martsn
A. Wilson for the highest average.
Addresses were made by the Rev. Robert
Hugh Morris and @. Dram Ring. The in.
vocation was by the Rev. S. Atmore Caino
The graduates are as follows: Elizabefh
Coughlin Lucy Ford Roce NJ. Hogan. Pe,.
sic u. Padgette. Leah Powdermaker, Lama
f.. Roig. Miriam A. Wilson and Marian
Wilson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
SURVIVORS TELL OF TWO
SHOTS AT TRANSYLVANIA
LONDON. May. %

l.ONDON. May. 20.
Survivors from the torpedoed British
transport Transylvania declared today that
the big ship was followed and attacked
second time after being first struck.
Two torpedoes were fired. The first ex-
plosion killed a number Of persons on the
ship. The captain tried TO beach her. but
was followed by the German submarine
which fired a second torpedo about twenty
minutes later.
The first torpedo was fired about 10
O'Clock in the morning. A big hole swas
torn in the side Of the ship, but her engines
were not damaged and the master laid a
course for the shore, which was about four
or Ave miles distant
The second torpedo wrecked the boilers
and machinery and killed most Of the men
in the stoke holes in the engine room. The
survivors remained cool and even sang
''Tipperary" as the ship went down
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
13 AMERICANS ON LIST
OP CANADIAN CASUALTIES
Two Privates Among Those Reported
presumed Dead"

OTTAWA ont. May 25.--Thrteen Amer
leans appear in today's casualties as fol-
lows:
Presumed dead-Private f.. w Kennedy
Kalamazoo; Private ;. Lassoff. Baltimore.
Gassed-DriVer y. Anderson Chicago
Wounded-Private Il. Smith. sydney, A.
Y; Private Il. McGrearty Milwaukee. Wis
Private L. l.. ward Detroit Private G.. u.
Queckdoerner. Missoula. Mont Private W.
a. Elliott, san Francisco: Private f. b.
Manson. Baldwin. Wis.
Seriously iIl--Private f. Summers. St.
Paul. MINI. Private !. Marshall, San Fran
cisco Private Il. H. IIudlcy. Helena. Mont :
Private \. l.. Stanley, Lynn Mass.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
HELD on SHOOTING CHARGE
Corridino Corrado Arrested Venturing
From Home for Food

Corridno Corrado. 80 be Lancey street,
was arrested today i'm connection with the
fatal shooting of Louis Espita. OF Seventh
and Catharine streets. and held by Magis.
trate Mscleary to await the action Of the
Coroner.
The police suspected tOrradO Of shooting
Espitia and watched the formers home for
several days lie Vontured out today to
buy food and was Immediately arrested ! y
Detectives GeonnitO and Robinson The de-
tectives say Corrado quarreled with Espita
over a woman.