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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
MULE DRAGS SLED OVER RIVER
Six-Mile Journey on the Frozen Della
ware Undertaken by Jerseyman

BURLINGTON. n. j., Feb. 15.-Elmer
vandergrift, living on Burlington Island,
facing a shortage of food for his cattle be-
cause Of the frozen river, solved the prob
lem by harnessng a mule TO bobsled and
driving to the Ashby granary at Burling-
ton! three-mile journey. over the ice
There he loaded the sled with several hun
dred weight OF grain and went back up
the river 60 his farm.
The ice bridge now extends with un-
broken surface from DelaIr bridge TO Tren-
ton
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15

NANT1COKE, Del, Feb. is. Walter
Wallace. who owns u large fishing boat on
the Nanticoke which had been beached for
the winter, was astonishod yesterday to
sec il on the other side He was still more
surprised when he rowed TO II and found it
contained nearly 100 chickens packed in
bags. Investigation has disclosed the fact
that chicken thieves had probably made q
haul and had gone across the river. Before
they could unload they had been frightened
away.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15

flexible contract which be converted by the In
an Ordinary Life, Limited Payment Life, or Endowme
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
SLAIN WHEN HE SEEKS
TO AyENGE HIS SISTER
South Front Street Man Shot by
Brother of Youth He
Accuses

While seeking to avenge his sister, the
police say Patrick Flynn. Of si4 South
Front street. was shot and killed by Charles
Havcns. of 3i2 Hall street in the latter's
home late last night. Havens was arrested
and accused Of manslaughter He pleaded
self-defense. He. will be arraigned today.
Hundreds of persons collected about the
house when the shooting occurred. After
the shots had been fired Havens barricaded
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
Bridegroom-E Elect to Become Citizen

READING, Pa. Feb. 15.--vincenzo Ma
rasci, took out his first naturalization
papers and at the samo time a license to
marry Miss Angeline Corea. The brides
father was naturalized recently and wanted
his future son-in-law to get his papers be-
fore the wedding.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15

Group Insurance by which employers protect families of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-13
lsyIsnd Liner Sunk.

Boston, June 13-The Leyland liner
Anglican. which left boston May 80.
for Liverpool. has been torpedoed and
sunk by German submarine accord
ing to cable advices received today,
The advices stated that the crew had
been saved. altho the Leyland line had
no information as to where the Anglian
was sunlss On her last voyage she was
commanded by Captain Lawrenson and
carried a general cargo. Vessel and
cargo were valued at s3000.O00. The
Anglican former the Megantic was a
British steamer Of 1858 tons and was
built in Glasgow in 1896.
A cablegram received here late today
stated that five men from tho Anglian
We're missing. There were two Amer
leans in the crew.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-13
Senate Accepts Comp promis,.

Washington. June l3.--Accepting the
house compromise for acquisition of
the jamestown exposition site as a
naval base, the senate today finally en-
acted $32s1 100000 war budget bill,
and sent it to the president.
The bill. which carries the greatest
sum ever appropriated at one time by
any legislative body, has been the
storm center OF the present session OF
congress-, and went thru with final
row over the shipping board provision.
Objection to the conference report, be-
cause 1t failed to make II impossible
for the shipping board to remove
General Goethals from office should
they SO desire. was made by Senators
Lodge, Of Massachusetts, and Smith.
Of Michigan.
Congress and the country have con-
fidence in General Goethals and mean
to keep him where he Is, but that Is
not the plan Of the shipping board"
said Senator Lodge. The bill as
originally passed by the senate pro-
vided for General Goethals by name.
but that was cut out in the house.
Senator Martin, in charge of the bill,
assured the senate that there was no
intention to remove General Goethals.
Senator Smith attacked the shipping
board saying:
1.-THE board has appeared before our
committee several times and II they
had any large capacity they have yet
to demonstrate II.
In addition to funds for innumersble
military purposes, including 500 per
month for men in reserve Officers
training camps, the bill approprfates
s750, 900 900 for an American merchant
marine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-13

and a memorandum sent to Mr. Cla-
baugh's office.
Several hundred enemy aliens
thronged the office of United States
Marshal Bradley to get war zone per-
mits.
Three men charged with impersonat-
ing agents from Mr.. Clabaugh's office
were placed under arrest on the COM
plant of Camille Gross. an Austrian.
They were Charles Krause. 2a0i North
Hoyne avenue; Carl Drechsel 1888
North Marshfeld avenue, and Joseph
Poslos, 24S2 Belmont avenue.
Gross said the men stopped him and
after saving they were federal Officers,
demanded to see his enemy alien
permit He said he was an Austrian
and did not need one The men
then 9arrested" him. he says. and de-
,znandsd $50. He didn't have A. and
was turned loose after threats were
made IL he informed any one Of the
arrest"
The men were held under bonds Of
$1,000 each.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-13
Russian Mission Arrives.

n Washington, June 13-The Russian
0ission o'the United States headed by
Ipna Bakhmetoff, as special ambassa-
br, has landed at Pacific port. The
lhrty consists Of about forty members
.And will proceed to Washington at
once.
The commission passed thru Yoko-
hama about eleven days ago and con-
sequently made a quick and easy trip.
Baron }Ungern. one Of the secretaries
OF the Russian embassy here. met the
party and will escort 1t across the con-
tinent to Washington. In Chicago
breckenridge Long, third assistant
secretary Of state, will join the mis-
sion. Such courtesies as were extend
ed to the visiting British, French and
italian missions, i, will be extended to
] Ambassador Bakhmeteff and his party.
~ The head Of the Russian mission
comes to Washington in double
capacity, first, as head OF the extra
ordinary embassy sent by the pro-
vtsional government to extend to the
United States government its thanks
FOR entering into the war on the side
Of the enten .e5 Hes and ..o arrange
for material assistance from this coun-
Try, and second, as am ain Shassador resi-
Z dsnt until such time as the provisional
government can make q permanent
appointment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-13
GERMAN OFFICER HELD.
keet kidnap Case Takes on 9tartline
Phaso at Kansas City.

keet Kidnap Case Takes on STARTLING
Phase at Kansas City.
Kansas City, June 13-Government
ing case are hot on the trail Of Ger
man conspirators. Important evidence
has been gained from the prisoners held
in connection with the Springfield. Mo-.
abduction, and one arrest has bsen
made here. federal officials admits
Aside from stating that the arrested
man is an officer in the German army,
they will give no details. The man de-
partment officials are seeking now Is
Dick Carter. who is actually charged
IN warrant at Springfield with the
murder Of little Lloyd Keet.. From Car
ter they expect to gain evidence which
will lead to the arrest Of the men
higher up" Il
These men are believed to be In the
employ Of the German government and
their connection with the Keet kidnap-
ing was only side line.
Piersol. at the county jail denied the
interviews that he had confessad ID
any abduction plots or that he had been
approached at any time by agents OF
tho German Government. He said he
was at the Keet homo the day before
the disappearance of little Lloyd, de-
livering package there.
Il never saw any German agents :,
he said. II was to die now sve1r
didn't have anything to do With
the plots at all. II signed any Coz. .
fession must have been asleep"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-13
State Department Not Con-
suited as to Dethrone-
-.ment.
HAS KEPT OUT
OF DIPLOMACY
Indicated, However, That This Country
viii Exercise Increasing interest In
European Affairs Of Stats-Main In.
forest Now csntsra in Neutrality ~
Active Participation Of Grssos in
War-May Be Forced In.
Washington. Jun

Washington. Juno ) rhe United
States was not cor \ about the al.
lied coup which ,ned King con-
stantine, II we at the state de-
partment toe . "a has no, yet taken
any part : .plex European diplo-.
macy.
So far. It Was explained. the United
States is more OF military and cco-
nomic than diplomatic partner OF tho
allies. but intimations were given to-;
day that as one object OF the United
States In entering the war was to se-
cure just and permanent peace.
founded on equitable principles, tha
United States will begin to exercise
an increasing interest in all readjuSt-
ments in Europe. especially in the
Balkans.
Great interest now centers in
whether the allies. having. dethroned
Constantine. will urge Greece TO enter
the war a, 'vely. or whether they will
DC content With her passive passive ;isiatI atty.
removing all threat Of rear attack
from the forces at Salonikl. The al
lies have $4,000 mon in the Balkans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-13
SAYS ENGLAND WILL srARvE.
Member Of German Reichstas Gives
Nation Two Months More Of Life.

Member Of German Reichstas Gives
Nation Two Months More Of Life.
Copenhagen, June l3-England is
given two more months of life by Herr
Won Heydebrand, conservative leader
in the reichstag.s In the speech to hts
electors he quoted. a. German admiral
as saying:
We hope, yes, we are certain, that
in two months. at the most. the condi-
tion OF England will be such that Great
Britain will be finished"
Herr Won Heydebrand had asked the
admiral whether he believed Germany
could win complete victory thru the
submarine campaign. The admirars
confident reply was used by the con-
servative leader to confound "doubters
and lukewarm individuals" found
among the German masses who are
questioning In increasing degree the
political and military efficacy Of ruth
less submarine warfare.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-13
American Commander Ar
rives in Paris and is
Warmly Received.
PUBLIC TENDERS
NOISY WELCOME
Americans Met and Officially Received
by Frsnch officials at 6oulesns-
Russian Mlsslon Reaches America on
Double Missior,-1o Arrange For Fin
aneiaI Assistance Under New Regime
And Thank United States For Aiding

Paris, Juno 1s.-General Pershing
landed at Boulogne early today and
will arrive tonight In Paris. He was
met at the quay by General Pelletier.
representing the French government
and general headquarters; Command :
ant Hue, representing the minister Of
war; General Rutas, commanding the
Northern Legion, ana other officials.
British soldiers and marines were lined
up along tho quays and rendered milf
tary honors - the vessel flying the
stars and stripes preceded by destroy
ers and hydroplanes. steamed up tho
channel. Military bands played THE
Star-Spangled Banner" and THE Mar
seillaise' as General Pettetier boarded
the boat to welcome General Pershing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-13

Paris, June 13-South Atlantic line
steamer Saquanna, with 1850 passen-
gers on board, has been torpedoed and
sunk with a loss of 1870 men.
The Saquanna was sunk in the At
Antic. Among the passengers was a
detachment Of the Senegal Rifles. The
Saquanna formerly the City of Corlnth.
was owned by the South Atlantic Nav
igation Company of Paris. Her gross
tonnage was 5,557. She was 430 feet
long and was built in Belfast in 1898.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-13

hotel men Of the country. The National
Congress OF American Hotel Associa-
tions at Its convention in the Hotel La
Sale yesterday voted to appropriate
$4,000 for the dnitial expense.
The congress also voted to subscribe
5000 to the liberty loan. The organ
ization Will ask the secretary OF war
to appoint = hotel man on the national
council Of defense.
The training camp for cooks was
taken up BY Joseph Belfield, Of the
Hotel Sherman and Fort Dearborn
Hotel. He told Of lending his chefs to
instruct the cooks Of the First Illinois
infantry. The hotel men generally
condemned the income tax legislation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-13
I Laborite. Nominate officers.

SpeClaI 10 TiHeS-NePuUIICdu W.
Dubuque, June 13.-Delegates to the
state convention OF the Iowa State
Federation of Labor being held here
are sticking close to the work In hand
nominations for the election to be held
tomorrow were made today as follows:
President +. A. Garfield. Cedar Rapids:
vice president, C. n. Brooks. Des
Moines. and C. B. Cain, Dubuque: Sec
retary treasurer. Earl C. Wiley. Sioux
City.
At the election Of Hoosc held th.s
afternoon the following were elected:
President, Joseph Lilly, Des Motnes:
secretary treasurer, Edward Meyer
Davenport. Tne 1915 convention viii Dc
held at Iowa City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-13
ACCIDENT SINKS
u. s. COAST COLLIER
Coast Guard Cutter MoCulioch Sunk
in Collision With Steamer Governor,
With Loss Of Life and Grow Taken
Aboard Steamer.

San Francisco. June 13.-The coast
guard cutter McCulloch was sunk in
collision with the passenger steamer
Governor of Point Arguello early to-
day. The crew of the cutter was trans
ferred to the Governor. No casualties
were reported.
Tie McCulloch. as a gun boat, took
part in the battle OF Manila Bay.
The accident occurred during dense
fog, according to telegram received
here. The message said members Of
the crew OF about sixty five officers
and men had been taken aboard the
Governor. 1t was expected the Gov
ernor would reach port late today.
The McCulloch was taken over by
the navy department ut the beginning
OF the war. and had been patroling
the coast.
Port Arguello Is about twenty five
miles north of Santa Barbara.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-13
FRiNK HEADS YEoMEN.
insurssnt Candidate Elected at pss
Moines.

@ M0tnoo.
Des Moines, June 1S.-George n.
Frink, Of Des Moines, so-called insur-
gent candidate, was elected grand fore
man of the brotherhood of American
Yeomen at the quadriennial conclave
here today, succeeding William Koch,
Des Moines, for twelve years in that
office. ~
c. f. Stallcop, Des Moines. was re-
elected grand master of ceremonies;
W. E. Davy, Des Moines, is renamed
chief correspondent, Mark T. Mckee,
Detroit, was chosen grand master OF
accounts, succeeding Frank s. Dun
shee, and Charlotte Stephenson Raw
lings, Denver, was reelected supreme
chaplain.
Election Of officers followed with
drawal CT Grand Foreman Koch and
dismissa! in district court of Injunction
proceedings broughht by Koch's adher-
ents seeking to restrain the conclave
from conducting further business on
the ground that it had been trans
ferred illegally by the directors from
Detroit to Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-13
London Comment on Abdieseien.

London, June 1S.--In It's comment on
Constantine's ahdicatton the West
minister Gazette says:
Tho allies were absolutely sincere
in expressing their desire to protect
the integrity and independence OF
Greece. Hence Alexander will have fair
play as a constitutional ruler. and thiA
country, II 1t so chooses. has an honest
neutral.
Former King Constantine Is still IN
Athens, altho according to reports, No
desires to leave. Reuters correspond
ent at Athens says that all military
measures In Thessaly. the gulf OF Coz.
inth, and elsewhere. have been carried
out satisfactorily.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-13
70 SAVE FooDsrurFs FoR FOOD.
New Bill in Congress to Keep Grains
From Distillsries and Brswsriss.

From 0istitIsries and 6reWeries.
Washington, June ia new bill to
prohibit manufacturing during the war
Of foodstuffs into distilled spirits and
malt liquors was ordered reported to-
day by the senate agricultural COM
mittee. ' J
Another provision of the bill would
empower the president to reauisition
existing supplies of distilled spirits II
necessary to conserve food supplies or
secure alcohol for war purposes.
The new bill Is designed both as a
food conservation measure and a step
toward prohibition during the war. 1t
Is not designated as substitute either
for the food production or control bills
now pending. but as a distinct meas
ure combining many prohibition reso-
lutions and bills.
The bill would. by congressional act,
prohibit manufacture of non -perishabie
foodstuffs into intoxicating beverages
and authorize the president to prevent
such use Of them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-13
ANGRY UMPIRE; MAY
SUE FOR ISLANDER
Jumps Murphy Resigns and Threatens
SANDER Suit--Rssents Criticism An.
drews Published in Cedar Rapids
Gaxetts--Murphy Sick in Dubuque

Special to Times s-Republican.
Dubuque, June 13.-Because Of criti-
cism by Manager Andrews, of Cedar
Rapids in the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Umpire Aiurphy has submitted his
resignation to President Ford and will
Immediately return to newspaper work
at Dixon, H.. as circulation manager
OF a daiiy newspaper. He has demand
eed that President Ford require An
drews to make retraction or statements.
asserting he will bring action for
fslandor and damages IL retraction Is
threatened with pneumonia caused by
two broken ribs caused by being struck
BY s.:cs:! s..s 81, i: .:s recent game at Mar
shalltown. 81 sss9
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-13
TROOPERS
REPULSE MEXICANs

Two American cavalrymsn Hold Ford
Against twenty-five Mexican Raid.
srs At Ysista-ons Mexican Dropped
But No Bodies Found.
Ysleta, Tex. June 1s.-Two Ameri-
can cavalryman held the ford here late
last night against a band Of twenty
ave armed and mounted Mexicans who
attempted to raid the American settle-
ment here driving them back into
Mexico after = third had come. to their
assistance.
The Mexicans charged across the
Rio Grande at the old Ysleta ford, one
mile below the town and thirteen miles
east Of Ell Paso. They opened fire on
the two mounted cavalry patrols, who
sdismounted, found cover, and returned
the fire. The Mexicans were driven
back. 4
One Of the troopers said he saw a
man drop from his saddle. but no
bodies could be found.
The soldiers who held the ford were
Privates Blake and Dearing Troop c.
Eighth cavalry. Corporal McDade re-
einforced them. Troops were sent from
Ell Paso and Fort Bliss but the Mex
leans did not return.
The Mexicans are believed to be
members of, q gang Of outlaws who
have their rendezvous at San Lorenzo,
opposite Ysleta-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-13
QUAKE SOMEWHERE.

ssismograph Records Heavy Quake
Perhaps in Mediterranean.
Washington, June IA heavy.
earthquake lasting almost an hour and
Q half was recorded this morning on
seismographs 1t Georgetown Univer-
sity The shocks were first recorded at
2:O7 g. M, and reached their maximum
between s2:4s, and 2:52 o'clock. The
quaking continued until 1892 a. m.
Experts believed that the disturbance
might have been somewhere along the
Mediterranean.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-13
MANY sLAckERs ARRESTED.
United States Begins Check and More
Face Arrest.


Chicago June 13-The federal gov
ernment's roundup Of shirkers who
failed to register for military service
on June s, which was set in motion
yesterday by Hinton q. Clabaugh, chief
Of the local bureau of investigation for
the department OF Justice, brought
forty-tw arrests before IL o'clock last
night. And the work has only started.
Acting under instructions from Chief
Of Police Schuettler, policemen and de-
tectives picked up twenty or more men
of military age over the city who could
not produce registration cards.
Twenty men employed at the stock
yards were taken by operatives from
Mr. Claybaughs Office After making.
statements before a stenographer in
the federal building, they were taken
to the office Of the election commits
sioners and their names entered on the
registration books. Nearly all were
foreigners or negroes Just from the
south.
Secrecy surrounded the identity Of
the men held for questioning and in
vestigation. y have nothing to say"
exclaimed Mr.. Clabaugh, when asked
to disclose the results Of the days
drive,
Three Lake Forest shirkers were ar
raigned before Commissioner Mason.
They gave the names Of Joseph Kla-
.vich. rs years old: Alexander Lebit. "a
years old, and Sam Boucato, 20 years
old. They have been employed as Ia
borers. $50
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-13
NATIONAL BANKS
MAY SAVE LOAN
Controller of Currency Says
They Hay Subscribe
Heavily.


Warrington, June 41s.-The comp
troller OF the currency todayannounced
his belisf that thea national banks
-conld reasonably and conservatively
ssubscribe on their own account to
liberty bonds to the extent OF per
cent Of their total resources, and de-
olared after July / a roll OF honor
would be published of all national
banks whose subscriptions should
amount to s, per cent or more of their
resources.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-13
Arrival at 1ouioone.

Boulosne, June 1s.The channel
steamer Invicta with Major General
Pershing and his star on board
steamed into port this morning. Tho
party was welcomed with cheers from
French territorials and sailors, to
which the British troops between
decks responded Justify. After the
principals Of the receiving party had
been presented the Americans went
ashore and reviewed the French terri
torials, then entered motor boats for
"a ride about the city. All along the
route they were greeted by crowds
with great enthusiasm. At II o'clock
General Pershing. received a number
Of American and French newspaper
correspondents. He then departed for
Paris on q special train.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-13
SIX KILLED IN WRECK.
Early Reports Indicate Many Killed
and Wounded.

Oklahoma CITY. Okla, June ia
south bound Santa Fe passenger train
and freight train are reported to
have collided head on five miles south
Of here.
Early reports are that six persons
had been killed.
A local undertaken reported later
that ambulance workers at the wreck
reported seven had been killed and
about fifty injured A company of the
fire department has been sent to the
scene.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-13
New York in Earnest.

New York, June 13.-Liberty loan
subscriptions aggregated $1.s4S, 900, 600
1t IL o'clock today, according to tab
ulated subscriptions a. recorded in the
treasury department ut Washington,
So It was announced by the liberty
loan committee here today. This total,
II was stated, included returns from all
OF the federal reserve districts with the
exception Of Dallas, Tex. and San
Francisco, Cal.
Red fire, brass bands. oratory sand
other things that. mark the close of a
bitterly fought political contest will be
used here to bring in subscriptions to
the liberty loan Of 1917 up to the last
minute.
Everywhere today the streets began
to bloom with BUY q bond" bunting,
and preparations were being completed
for the big rally in Union Square to-
night.
Banks will keep open tonighth and
tomorrow night until midnight, or as
much later as necessary to receive SUD-
scriptions.
Activities Of the Boy Scouts have re-
suited in total subscriptions here OF
81. .277 900 to 5000 persons. In one OF
the public schools pupils subscribed
10 10000.