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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-01-15
SUPREME COURT ACTS ON CAMNETTI AND DREW CASES
AMERICA MISUNDERSTANDING
IN SEARCH OF MISSINGAVIA

SAN DIEGO Jan l5Ihree military arplanes each carrying
pilot and observer started from here this morning fight
the mountains to Caexco California and thence below the
border assist in the search for Lieut. Col Harry Bishop and
Lieut. w A. Robertson Jr army ayators who have been lost
Wednesday Permission for the aerial expedition was given
by Governor Esteban Cantu Of Lower California
It officially announced for the time that Bishop and
Robertson without authority making the fight was
said both would be tried by martial event Of their
safe return
Orders for the army flyers participate in the hunt were
received by Col W. Gassord commandan Of the aviation school
here, from the war department at Washington
The machines will oe ptoed by Capt Herbert Dargue Capt
Byron Jones and Flying Instructor Albert Smith all Of whom
rated sllfu country flyers All started at 40 m
e%NN 80 - SSN
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-01-15

and upon reaching Caexco and repensng their fuel supplies will
dash the border California country
where Bishop and Robertson last
According the orders received by Col Gassford Capt
Townsend Todd Of the first corps Columbus n NJ also will
assist the search flying westward and meeting the local avators
somewhere near the mouth of the Colorado river.
Each of the machines viii carry supplies of food and
the missing aviators if they should be fomld
The motorcycle detachment the aviation
pressed into service announced the squadron leaving
overland this morning for Caexico which will be the for
and arpes This base will be supervised by Maj Frank
Lahm
Theodore Fs that protest
will be made if American troops the border
search for the missing but he said further that every assistance
would be given ayiaors who the line
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-01-15
LAWSON MAKES
BIG SENSATION
DEMANDS SPECIAL COMMITTEE
BUT CONGRESS TURNS DOWN
HIS LETTER
,By Associated Pres..p


WASHINGTON, Jan. Is Thomas
F lawson telegraphed this morning
that he was delayed. but would arrive
al o'clock The hearing is set for
3 o'clock.
representative Henry received a
letter from Lawson laying down GER
tain conditions under which he would
testify, lie demanded that special
congressional committee be formed to
inteTogate him. The rules committee
will not heed his conditions
The house adopted two resolutions
strengthening the power Of the rules
committee to compel witnesses to
answer questions. One is general
and the other would compel Lawson
to give names specifically
lawson sprung a sensation when
he testified that Chairman Henry of
the rules committee was tho con-
gresham who told him cabinet
officer member of congress and a
banker were said TO have proated by
the leak. He said the banker who
told him said he knew that another
banker who dominated the cabinet
officer in Washington was Archibald
5. White, of White & Co., Boston
The committee subpoenaed White.
lawson named Secretary McAdoo
as the cabinet member in the leak.
tie said Ruth Tomlinson visconu of
washington told him w w. Price,
correspondent of the Washington
Star at the White House, had a part
IN the affair between Tumulty and
the others.
Lawson could not give the names
OF the members of congress engaged
u buying and selling stocks. He had
nrst pleaded with the committee to
De allowed to give the names pri
fa'ely' and publicly later, If the com
mittee decided it wise. The com
mittee did not grant the plea.
Chairman Henry demanded an an
sWer to his question who was the
congressman who told him.
Lawson replied: Chairman Henry
There was no sign Of surprise OF
the chairmans face.
lawson mentioned s. Pliney FIske
New York, as another banker In
VOWED. He declared the firm Of C. D
barney a Co, Wall street: Malcolm
MeAdoo. brother Of the secretary
stewart G Gibboney, New York
aae~ Of the leak. and that Paul NJ
"afburg Of the federal reserve boar,
was the public man who knew an,
iead letter from Mrs. viseonti oifer
as % tell the name Of the "a
es'ween. amount he received. and on
associated in the White House
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-01-15
Admiral Dewey
Dying at Home
: tBy Associated Preas.)

= (By Associated Press.) q
= WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-Ad- =
= miral Dewey is very weak and =
= his physicians feared today that =
= his once great vitality might =
. fail at any time. He was taken
= i'll at his desk last week. =
= In a bulletin issued this morn =
= ing DR.. A. M. Fauntler declared =
= Dewey was suffering from a gen. .
= eral breakdown due to his so .
= years of age. Last night he was .
= irrational at times He showed =
= evidences of gradual decline =
= and is being treated at home. =
= Dewey is dying. He is un- =
= conscious. His physicians said =
= his chances of living SO hours .
= are remote. The trouble is =
. described as arterial sclerosis .
= and general breakdown. .
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-01-15
OFFICE
SUFFRAGETTES
LONDON POLICE RAID PRINTING
OFFICE WHICH STIRRED
UP DIscoRD
my Associated Press.)

LONDON. Jan. l5-Police and mill
tary authorities acting under the de
fense Of the realm act raided print.
ing plant at the headquarters Of the
Womens Social and Political unions
and the homes of several of Mrs.
Pankhurst's lieutenants. They con
hseated the suffrage publication
"Brlttaniar and two taxicabs full OF
documents. The "Brlttania" had been
criticisng the government.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-01-15
DEAD
WHENAUTO
HITSACAR
MOTOR PARTY RETURNING FROM
BEACH coLLlDES WITH
TROLLEY CAR

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 15.-Miss
Louise Heffner, Mrs. Della Renie,
NJ. E. Somer and an unidentified
woman are dead and Morrell Bruner
may die as the result of an auto
colliding with a standing streetcar
at midnight while returning from a
beach resort The motorman and
conductor jumped, escaping injury,
when the platform collapsed. The
chauffeur OF the auto has not been
found The police are investigating
whether the accident happened when
the street cars lights were out while
the trolley was being changed at the
end of the line.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-01-15
PERSONAL IMMORTALITY COVERED
AND ALSO COMMERC|AL|zED VICE
ALTHOUGH OPEN TO BLACKMA|L

Kenna and Clark dissented. Justice
McReynolds took no part in CON
sideration of the case.
Justice Day said "The plain terms
of the act must take precedence over
any designation and the report that
accompanied it to congress. This de-
eision will open the door to black
mail, but that remains to be con-
sidered by congress. We think the
power Of congress to regulate the
transportation of passengers affords
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-01-15
NEAR LAST PORT
ON THE DANUBE
GERMAN ADVANCE REPORTED
ONLY SIX MILES FROM
OBJECTIVE
tBy Associated Press,

Won Maekensen's outposts now are
planted only six miles from GaIatz,
a Rumanan port on the Danube end
of the Sereth line. Teuton pressure
resulted in another gain when they
took the town Of vadeni, a scant two
miles south Of the sereth.
On the northern end Of the Russian
front in the Riga district the ad-
vanees recently scored by Russians
appear to have been maintained de-
spite heavy German counter attacks.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-01-15

MORE pep
INATTACK
TIMES MILITARY CRITIC GEN.
sUREs ALLIES FOR LACK
OF AGGRESSION
CBy Associated Press.)

LONDON, Jan. 15-The Times
military correspondent maintains that
prolongation of the war "as result
of the foredoomed failure of the
peace move" throws on the allies the
duty of making greater efforts in
order to deserve victory I'VE ought
to see that our efforts on land, espe-
cially on the western front, have not
been adequate to secure decision
or even deserve it,"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-01-15
ny Associated Preas.)

(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Interpret.
ing the Mann white slave law, the
supreme court decided that it was
not limited only to commercialized
vice, but includes personal immoral
escapades. The court affirmed the
conviction of F. Drew Caminetti and
Maury Diggs of Sacramento. The
court was divided The majority
opinion was given by Justice Day,
Chief Justice White, Justices Nc.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-01-15
RAILROADS LOSE
IN SUPREME COURT
NOT ENTITLED TO 1000, 900 FOR
FOUR YEARS CARRYING
SERVICE
my Associated Press.,

WASHINGTON. Jan. l5.-The su.
preme court today decided the cases
against the railroads involving $780,
100000 additional compensation for
carrying the mails from 1907 to
1911.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-01-15
MILWAUKEE,
IS NOW TOTAL WRECK

running to the H-3 she might have
been saved, it was admitted here
by navy men AS it was 1t was neces
sary to use cold chisels to cut the
cable away
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-01-15
my Associated I.ress.1

LONDON, Jan. i5.-A Flushing dis
patch 10 Reuters says a Dutch wsr-
ship brought German submarine
found In Dutch waters in Flushing to
be interned.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-01-15
rEMPERAruRE REPORT

Highest temperature yesterday. %;
lowest this morning, -6.
Highest temperature a year ago,
26; lowest, 2S.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-01-15
SUBMARINE SEEN
ON THE ATLANTIC
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-The British
freighter Clematis brought word that
an unidentified submarine is moving
westward in the Atlantic, 800 miles
east of Newport. but made no effort
to attack the freighter. 1t is thought
possible that the boat was the
Deutschland returning,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-01-15

D. J. MCNAMARA arrived yester.
day morning from Montana to visit
his brother. J. Z Mcnamara.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-01-15

ample basis to exercise authority in
this case"
(By Associated Preaal
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 15.-The
next step will be certifcation of the
decision to the federal courts here
and incarceration Of the men to serve
their sentences unless the president
pardons. Caminetti is on his ranch
in Amador county. Diggs, with his
wife, formerly Marsha Warrington,
resides at Berkeley.
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. . . . . = . . = . . =
TODAY AND A YEAR AGO

> Relative humidity a p. m .
= today. n per cent .
. eN~eNNNNN<NNeS =
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THE WEATHER

Fair and continued cold tonight
and Tuesday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-05
BALTZ HEARING DELAYED
UNTIL DECEMBER TERN
Judge Thompson Overrules District At
torneys Urging to Proceed
at Once

Filing of "A motion to quash the indict-
ment forestalled the arraignment and trial
today of Jacob b. BaltS son of a million.
aire brewer, In the Federal Court on a
charge of making a false claim for dis
charge from military service.
BY declaring that it would be absolutely
impossible for him to intellgently and COM
prehensively argue the motion TO quash
and prepare Baltz's defense to the charge,
Congressman John T. *. Scott, counsel for
tho defendant, had Judge Thompson post
pone the trial until the December term of
court, and the hearing on the motion to
quash for several weeks.
CharacteriZing Mr. Scotts motions AS
frivolous" and made for the purpose OF
delay, United States District Attorney Kane
urged Judge Thompson to proceed with the
trial at once, so that the case could he dis
posed of before r Biltz went to Camp Meade.
Admiral, Md, with his quota from the
Thrty.second District, Overlook. Mr..
Kane also asked that the motion to quash
be dismissed.
AS today ended the present criminal term
Of the court, Judge Thompson said that,
while he appreciated the zeal Of the District
Attorney to bring the case to trial, it would
be impossible for him TO give deliberate
consideration to Mr.. Scott's motion, decide
it today and have Baltz tried. 81 can see
no public necessity for rushing this case
to trial today" said Judge Thompson, land.
while I appreciate the zeal of the District
Attorney, | must also recognize and accord
the defendant all his legal rights"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-05
BLOODY FIFTH" DRAFTEES
LEAD IN BOND BUYING
Set the Pace at Meade With Total Sub
scription in Amount of
$3.50

CAMP MEADE, Admiral. Nd. Oct. .
To prove that the patriotism of Philadel-
phia's Bloody Fifth" Ward is not con-
uolled by Lieutenant Bennett and others
OF his type, the boys of Company +, 315th
Infantry, which is made up largely of Fifth
Warders jumped into Little Penn's Liberty
Bond campaign with characteristic spirit
And this spirit took definite form in the
sale Of $3.50 worth, which puts the COM
pany in the lead of all other camp teams.
captain j. B. Muslin, commander of the
company, today announced that more than
~ per cent of the men have subscribed for
bonds, and that before the campaign ends
company + will swell its total to nearly
$4,000.
:. The $50 bond" said Captain Muslin,
appears to be very popular with the boys,
snd Virtually all of the single men have
subscribed"
Little Penn's Liberty Bond campaign is
not scheduled to get under way until next
Thursday, but the Fifth Warders wanted
70 demonstrate to Mayor Smith Lieutenant
bennett and others back home that they
are alive and interested i'm better things
lhsn the blackJackng of peaceful citizens.
Henry I. Barnett, 6032 Hazel avenue the
nrst man TO arrive from PHILADELPHIA on
september l9, started the campaign for the
sslSth Heavy Artillery by subscribing for
teO bond. No tabulation has been made
u regimental totals, but division headquar-
.ers today estimated that the grand total
s sor tne hIst twenty-four hours would ex-
baltimoreans bought 5000 worth and
washington men came along with $1,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-05
RACES DRAW BIG CROWD
AS YORK FAIR CLOSES
Gamblers Reap Harvest Despite Efforts
to Stop Their Activities

YORK. Pa, oct. with an unusual
racing card, including the free-for-al and
several unfinished and postponed harness
events from yesterday, another large at
tendance was recorded at the close of the
siSty-fourth county fair here today.
Many of the rural population Of south
eastern Pennsylvania and northern Mary
land, prevented from being In the big
Thursday crowd, estimated at $4,000 by
the fair management, because Of tho threat
ening weather early yesterday, came today
to witness the windup. Showmen, res
taurateurs, owners OF games and other
concessionists on the midway made another
harvest.
The management closed nearly two score
OF gambling booths opened In the throns
Of humanity yesterday. but they were again
being operated today, and many COMPLAINTS
of persons being relieved of their money
IN sums ranging as much as $500 were
made to the society. In a number of in
stances the money was refunded to the
victims. For the first time in many years
the bookmakers operated openly. Premiums
were paid exhibitors this afternoon and
the dsmantling OF the various departments
was started with a rush. Many or tho
concession holders will go osthe Hagers-
town Fair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-05

principles OF democracy, but are actually
helping TO finance their own campaign and
that Of their allies by tho purchasing Of
these bonds"
Statesmen JOIN CAMPAIGN
The sid OF 5000 or 1000 travelling sales
men and Of $4,000 retail sulcsmen employed
by the firms which arc members Of $50 bus
incss mems associations OF the city In tho
sale of tho Liberty Bonds was pledged yee-
terday AZ meeting Of tho nfty-nvc mem
bcrS OF tho executive representing the busl-
ness mems associations in tho campaign.
Edward NJ. Noppel Is chairman of the com.
mittee.
Each OF the army Of sslesmen viii be
requested the committee voted. to ask
every customer he meets to subscribe to
bond
Representatives Of the large wholesale
associations at tho meeting, such as tho
Grocers and Importers Exchange. the
Philadelphia Wool and Textile Association
and others. agreed TO ask all their mem
bers to put the plan into effect immeda ately.
John Hancock president Of the Cohockslnl(
Business Mems Association, who suggested
the plan. said that his firm would request
its scvcuty-two statesmen to sell the Liberty
Bonds.
John W. Flanagan, president Of tho Falls
Of SChuy,lIll Business Mems Association
predicted that his district would surpass
tho sales Of S25o,0OO made during the first
campaign.
Hotel bcllbols have subscribed 10 $500 Of
the bonds said David b. Pruvau. manager
OF the Hotel AdeplIia, and tho hotels head
barber has taken $1,000 of them through
tho Penn National Bank.
4 meeting Of the General Committee on
the sale Of Liberty Bonds through building
aud loan associations will be held at tho
Bellcvuc-Stratford at 1 o'clock this after
noon, on call Of the chairman, Thomas H.
McCaffrey
To assist it's officers and employees. the
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company
has arranged that any cmplOyc may pay
for any bonds subscribed for IN ten monthly
iuStalments, the iustalmeuts TO be deducted
from his wages commencing May l., 1915.
BONDS "GILT.EDGE" INVESTMENT
ANY ono living under the protection Of
the American flag will ConCcdc that a pa.
triotism which has not depth enough to
reach down to a mans pocket lacks tho
true ring said Augustus l. Wood. prcsi-
dent Of the West Philadelphia Title and
Trust Company today. For a man TO in
vest his savings i'm a United states Gov
crrment 4 per cent bond means no CALI
however, on his patriotism II in fact only
means doing ones self a good turn.
TO he the owner OF a United states
Government bond should make any ulan,
woman or child feel bit 'chesty, cspe.
cially so when coupled with the conscious
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-05
KERENSKY'S FOES
WARN OF CIVIL WAR
Force Threatened by Lenine's
Chief Lieutenant if Masses Do
Not Have Their Way
rETRoGRAD. oct. ,.

DETROGRAD. Oct =,
Russia is definitely on the verge Of civil
war, Leo Trotsky, chief lieutenant OF
Nicholas Lcnine. leader of the BolshcvikL
declared in a speech today before the demo
cratic congress, following It's rejection Of
the plan for a new coalition cabinet
Trotsty Is a bitter opponent Of KercnskN,
and his appearance before the congress
after the Government threatened TO arrest
Lcnino IL he should appear IN Pctrograd,
created a big sensation
civil war now appears inevitable,
Trotsky asserted The proletariat Is
definitely arrayed against the bourgeoisie. |
doubt only whether the assumption of full
power by the Council OF Wortmen and Sol
diers will go beyond organized forms or
take form of sanguinary street lighting.
l promise in the name of my party that
ii will never attempt to seize the powers
of Government forcibly, but I warn those
who stand in tho way of the complete
triumph of the proletariat that the masses
will brook no interference with their rep
resentatives; that they will occupy the
streets and arrest the Government II their
demands are rejected"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-05
100000 Worth of
Bonds Sold Today

Contained from raEe One
Three -beers fer the little banks - cried
the committee when the report camc into
tho headquarters in tho Lincoln Buildlng.
GlMBEL STORE ORGANIZED.
Chnbel Brothers store has been organ
lied TO sell bonds Of the Second Liberty
Loan
\ meeting Of large proportion Of the
employees has been held, and addresses were
made by pr Edward ]. Cattell, city Statls-
tician, and W. W. Roper former Appraiser
Of the Port Of Philadelphia
Twcnty-eight managers Of the store have
the matter In charge and twenty-five com.
mittees are at work under these several
managers.
The store has arranged to give cash
prizes TO the committee workers who turn
In the largest number of sales, and the
Glmbc Bank has arranged TO extend pay
mentS. 50 that $50 bonds can be bought at
sl week and 800 bonds at s. a week.
The bank also handles big subscriptions
on favorable terms Of payment: the whole
procedure being based on the big idea Of
service to the Government
Tho Gmbcl store took otOO orders OF the
FIRST issue and will unqucstionaby exceed
that number this tme. At noon yesterday
they reported $4,000 subscribed
BoY SCOUTS HusTL1NG
The Boy Scouts too, had an active day
yesterday, bringing III subscriptions total
Ing $4,000. Their headquarters we're jubi-
liant
An opportunity to tho $4,000 mon Of the
National Army to profit equally with the
nations civilian workers by tho Liberty
Loan was announced TO-DAY by Secretary
of War Baker in a message seut to the
Philadelphia Liberty Loan committee. Sec
Tetary Baker has agreed to allow the cam
pagn TO be extended to tho mon Of the
draft SO that they may take the bonds on
nstallments by setting aside part Of their
monthly pay. Tho subscriptions of the men
win be received by a committee headed by
Colonel II. NJ. Lord, Of tho Qunrtern ls-
ter's department. Arrangements 20 conduct
tho sale in tho Philadelphia district will be
made soon, said Secretary Baker.
Il am glad" said Secretary Baker. that
it has been possible to arrange matters SO
that these splendid mon who constitute our
military forces. whether at home or abroad
may have ample opportunity of purchasing
the second Liberty Loan bonds.
"Tt is a magnificent tribute to the tine
spirit Of our fighting forces when they not
only choose to lend their minds and bodies
to support of their Government and its
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-05
STATE OF JERSEY TO AID
IN TRIAL OF ITALIANS
Man Already Convicted Reprieved in
Hope of Giving Testimony to
Aid Persecution

TRENTON. oct. 5.--Thc Attorney Cen
erals Department was today directed to
assist Prosecutor Kelsey, of Burlington, in
tho trial of three Italians, two men and
a WON ln charged with the murder OF
Henry j. Rider in an automobile hold-up
in South Jersey more than a year ago. The
trial has been set for the week of October
80 by Justice Kalisch
4 The three defendants are Millie De Marco,
Frank Ledonne and Frank Veselle. a fourth
defendant, Giovanni Track, has been sem
fenced to death for participation in the
crime and has been reprieved in the expec-
tation that he will furnish some evidence
against the accused trio. Carmello Gior-
doni another Italian implicated, fed to
Italy, and that Government has refused to
extradite him He will be tried there.
The Italians are accused OF having at
tackled ain automobile containing A. j. Rider
Henry ]. Rider, Mrs. Elsie Smather and John
Rgby while A. j. Rider was on his way
to pay the laborers he had employed in
cranberry cultivation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-05
PRICES OF CIGARS GO
UP LIKE THE SMOKE
United Stores Company Puts
Nickel Brand at Six Cents.
Costlier in Proportion

Nm increase in the price of cigars is an
nounced to take effect today by the United
Cigar stores
Smokes which sold for a nickel arc six
cents; sN-for-a-quarter cigars are selling
at five cents straight; former ten cent
cigars now 20 two-for- a-quarter while
those selling at the latter rate are fifteen
cents straight.
Increase In the cost of material and labor,
which has been more than 20 per cent dur
ing the last two years, and expected advance
in taxes are given as reasons for the in
creased prices.
Some time ago the United Cigar stores
announced an increase in the price of to-
bacco from 10 to IL per cent No further
advance is expected In the price Of cheap
cigarettes. II is possible. however, that 1t
may be necessary tC reduce the number i'm
the packages which sell for five and ten
cents