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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-13
SUNDAYS LEDGER WILL
= PORTRAY HEROIC WOMEN
Striking Aarticle by Charles w. Duke
Reveals Modern Examples of
Courage and Devotion

Heroism Of women of today is portrayed
in Modern Joan of Arcs" striking article
by Charles w. Duke that will appear in
Sundays Public Ledger.
AMONG the so-called timid creatures who
are afraid of mouse and yet who respond
nobly when emergency calls for bravery is
Mrs, B. Harris, the last passenger to leave
the torpedoed steamship Laconia after SUI
pervising the rescue of women and chill
dren. Around her Mr.. Duke has woven an
interesting story, in which are enumerated
the brave deeds of other modern hereines
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-13
Western Union Raises Dividend

NEW YORK, March I3.-The Western
Union Telegraph Company today declared
regular quarterly dividend Of ~ per
cent, payable April 16 to holders of record
March 20. The company heretofore has
paid per cent per annum, and at the De-
cember meeting an extra dividend of 1 per
cent was declared
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-13
Woman Stole Hospital Outfits

MAHANOY CITY. Pa. March Ia
Charged with systematically thieving at
the State Hospital at Fountain Springs by
removing therefrom $500 worth of blankets
silverwarc and nurses uniforms. Mrs. Mary
Moltor and Thomas Gilroy, of Ashland,
domestics at the hospital, were arrested by
the State police today and held by Squire
McFadden, of Ashland, for their appearance
at court. The goods were found in Mrs
Moltor'S home
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-13
CITY HALL MEN WARNED
AGAINST PLOT OUTRAGES

A warning TO City Hall guides and ele-
vator men to watch strangers with pack
ages in the building was issued today by
Frank j. Cummiskey, chief of the Bureau
of City Property. as war measure.
The order aSo instructed guides not to
allow visitors to take photographs of the
city from the top of City Hall tower The
precautions will be taken to prevent pos
sible damage to the building by cranks in
spired by the spy scare" or the acquisition
of information about the city which would
possibly be of military value in case of a
declaration of war with Germany.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-13
Leonard Trains for Welsh

NEW YORK, March 13.-Following his
victory over Johnny Tllman at Philadel-
phia. BenHy Leonard New York light
weight. today began training for his bout
the night of March % with Champion
Freddie Welsh. According to critics, Leon
ard is greatly improved since his last APP
pearance against Welsh,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-13
MAN SHOT TO DEATH
IN PROFESSORS HOME
Teacher of the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute Kills Guest-Reasons
Still Unknown

ROANOKE Va, March 13,-Prof. c. e.
Vawler, Of the Virginia Polytechnic Inati-
tute shot and fatally injured Stockton
Heath Jr.. today at BlaCksburg Heath is
now in the jefferson Hospital here. Three
bullets penetrated his abdomen.
Except that the shooting took place In
Vawler's home. where Heath was a guest,
no information was vouchsafed in regard to
the tragedy. Heaths home is near Blacks
burg
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-13

FIRST RACE, three -year-olds and upward.
claiming, 5l9 furloncs:
l. Mad Tour, 80, Rowan. ~ TO G to 3 to /
z Lola 50. Wakcm '.,c,. 4 to to even
Time, Mlnk 10 Rray Palm 70 5ls2 Gto
Green, Pass on, Eddie Mott, Marvellous and
NarnoG !, v. II. also ran,
SECOND RACE, three ycar-ol and upward,
claiming, ~ furlonEs:
!. Felina, los, Mink. . 20 to ! 4 20 !
.. San Jon. 40. Mindor. to . to even
Nino Muchacho, los: Gray 70 3 10 s to ;
Time 40 Little WoIder Plaschkei South
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-13
WHITE SWAN HOTEL SOLD
Frederick w. Lobb Buys Pre-Revblu
tion Germantown Property

The historic White Swan Hotel north
west corner of Germantown and Mount
Airy avenues, Mount Airy, was conveyed
today by Edward r. Rotzell to Frederick
W. Lobb for price not disclosed.
This property was built before the Revo-
luton, and several times during the War
Of Independence the building housed Conti-
mental soldiers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-13
Deer Seen Near Shenandoah

SHENANDOAH, Pa, March 13.-ResI.
dents of the Shenandoah Valley and EN-.
ployes of the Hammond colliery report
seeing a large deer yesterday near 10.
Gust Mountain, just north of this city. Old
hunters say it is the first one seen here
in fifty years,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-13
U-Boat Reported Stranded

LONDON, March 13.--A Reuters dispatch
from The Hague today reported that Ger
man submarine was stranded off the Dutch
coast near Helevoetsluis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-13
Third PENNSYLVANIA Entrains

Ell PASO, March 13-The Third Penn
sylvania artillery, scheduled to leave today
for Sunbury, Pa, is now entraining.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-13

creased pay on Sundays and for overtime.
Some Of the stations affected are at Broad
and Callowhil streets on Noble street and
at the Chestnut street wharf.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-13

March 10 (by. wireless 70
Berlin and thence via Tuckertoh' ~ de-
March 1aO.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04
ZIM,iERMANN DECLARES
HIS ACTION JUSTIFIED

BY Associated Press
BERLIN. March 3 tviu Sayville).-
The following was given out to-day by
the Overseas News Agency (the Of
hcial German news bureau:
Foreign Secretary Zimmerman was
asked by q STAFF member of the Over
seas News Agency about the English
report that a German plot had been re-
vealed to get Mexico to declare war
against the United States and to secure
Japan's aid against the United States.
Secretary zimmerman answered.:
You understand that it Is impossible O
for me TO discuss the facts of this re-
vcaled plot just at this moment and
under these circumstances. 1 therefore
may be allowed to limit my answer to
what is said in the English reports,
which certainly are not inspired by
sympathy with Germany. The Eng
lish report expressly states that Ger
many expected and wished to remain
on terms of friendship with the United
States, but that we had prepared
measures OF defense in case the United
States declared war against Germany.
fail to see how such n plot is in
spired by upfriendliness on our part.
(COntinlIed on Ninth pape1
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OPPONENTS WORK
TO PREVENT VOTE
BY NOON TODAY
Small Group of Progressive
Republicans Blocks
Legislation.
ADVOCATES PREPARE q
MANIFESTO TO COUNTRY
Democratic and Republican Sen.
ators Join in Placing Respon- 4
sibility for Defeat. f.
ABOUT 30 PER CENT TO SIGN
Measure Debated Throughout Day,
With Stone Fighting Presi-
dents Request.
ABOUT 90 PER CENT TO SIGN
Measure Debated Throughout Day
With Stone Fighting Presi-
dents Request.
Senate May Remain
in Session Till Noon

WASHINGTON, March THE
Sfxty-fourth Congress was arS
preaching it's close carly to-day.
with failure OF some of the naaior
administration measures certain ara,
the fate of others hanging In the
bnlnnce- Held mp by the deter-
mined opposition OF small Rrsupt
OF Senators, who threatened to urca
long debate Until the end OF the
session struck Mt noon, the Presi-
dents armed neutrality bill was
giving the leaders most concern.
The naval bill, with its provisions
for continuing the big building pre-
Ernm. yvns one OF the measures tn
had been caught In the IexfsI.ttvo
jam, but 1t was saved when the
Senate shortly afte- I O'Clock n.
serrupted debate ON the neutrality
bill long enough to approve csa.
ference report already aeceptel ~
the House. "a
outstrippinR the Senate In eIsnr.}
Ing away legislative odds aad eaist
the House recessed at 1z,62 A. M
to 10 A. There was no srespec.
that the Senate would interruDf ~
session until expiration. mt NOON. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04
NORFOLK COUNTY ROW
AIRED IN STATE BOARD
Fentress accused Of Being Candidate
OF Fusionists. Dominated by
Alvah Martin.
HANOVER CASE is HEARD
Supervisors Threaten to Stop Paw,
Unless Candidate OF Their Choice
Is Elected-Chandler Reelected
Richmond Superintendent.

The comparative quiet which has at
tended for the last two days the ses-
sions OF the State Board of Education,
which met here on Thursday for the
appointment OF division school super
intendents. was suddenly dispelled yes
terday when political storms broke
from the direction Of Norfolk and Han
over Counties
From Norfolk County came the cry
that Fusionism-that brand OF politi-
cal afiiliation which orthodox Demo-
Gratis had professed to have disposed
of forever-s making sinister reap
pearance in the fight over the Office
of division superintendent. The spe-
cifc charge was made that ]. r. Fen
tress, principal of Chimborazo Public
School. this city. is the candidate OF
the Fusionist faction. dominated by AL
vah II. Martin Republican National
Committeeman from Virginia and clerk
OF the court OF Norfolk County
In Hanover County. the school pa
irons and their friends apparently
have divided upon the rock of undue
assumption OF authority, with the re
suit that large body of citizens is
protesting vigorously against .resolu-
tions alleged to have been passed by
the Board of Supervisors, threatening
10 cut off the salary OF the division
superintendent if Rev. w. D. Bremner
is not elected to that position over
the incumbent, John H. Wickham.
BOARD RESERVES DECISION
ON NORFOLk COUNTY ROW
The Norfolk County storm has sub
sided. Each man has had his say. and
the matter OF election is now the bust
ness solely OF the State Board OF Edu-
cation. The Hanover County situation
will be finally threshcd out on Wednes-
day. when the board will again meet
to dispose OF elections not made during
its three-day session.
Mr.. Tillett, member OF the school
board OF Norfolk County, presented to
the board the claims Of Mr.. Fentress
for appointment. He stated that there
was held on last Monday meeting of
his board, which, after considering
carefully the name OF each of the half
dozen or more candidates. with refer
ence to the fitness for the position, in
dorsed the application of Mr.. Fentress
The Endorsement was unanimous, Mr..
Tillett said. with the exception OF one
or two votes.
At this point. the question OF
Fusionism was Injected by member
Of the board who was not present at
the meeting on Monday.
TILLETT DENIES
CHARGE OF POLITICS
Taking the floor again. Mr.. Tiilett
denied positively that politics played
any part In the Endorsement, hut as
serted again that Fentresa was the
choice of his board simply because OF
his peculiar fitness for the office Of
division superintendent.
Q. c. Davis. chairman Of the Demo-
cratic party in Norfolk County. and
member of the House Of Delegates from
that county. then arose and asked the
point-blank question: "ls 1t not true
that Mr. Fcntrcss has the Endorsement
of tho Fusionist faction In Norfolk
County. which is dominated by Alvah
Continued on Tenth Page.)
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resident viii Take
Oath at Noon 7 o-Dau
in Office at Capitol
Wilson Urges Passage
Of Suffrage Measure
fBy Associated press. !


WASHINGTON. March 3.-Pres-
idcnt Wilson trlcErnphcd the pres
tdrnt of the Tenncssec senate to-
dns. expressing nm ~nrnrSt hope TINT
the vote by which thnt body killed
woman suffrage bill n few days
ago would he reconsfdcrcd.
The measure already hnd passed
the lower house of the Lesixlnture.
and the President snid he felt the
uirrer house was shirkfnE moral
rcnDnnsibility when II refused to
accept it.
The Telegram foIiows:
"H0n. w. II. CrRbtrce, President OF
the Tcnnenscc Sennte.
MAY not cNprcss my earnest
hope that the senate Of Tennessee
Will reconsider the vote by which Il
rejected the IeHislntiOn extending
the suffrnEr to w0ncnt Our party
is so distinctly pledged to Its pms
sngr that Il acems to me the moral
obligation fs complete.
"wO0DROw WILSON,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04
lRy Associated pre.. !

WASHINGTON. March 3.Awith pres !!
ident Wilson's armed-neutralitv MI
facing failure because OF the opposAt !
tion OF small group OF Progresslyl
Republicans. Democratic and Repubiiy
can Senators favoring it prepared to-
night a manifesto to show the country,
just where the responsibility will rest
IL the measure is not passed.
At midnight, when the debate had
developed strong indications that tho
btlrs opponents intended to prevent "a
vote before the session expires at noon
tomorrow, the manifesto had bean
signed by more than a majority of the
Senate, and friends OF the bill said that
In the end II would bear the signaturesS
OF 80 per cent of the Senator's S
1t was the intention to hold back thu
document until it became certain that
no vote would be permitted and then
to read it into the Senate record. with
tho names OF those who had stood
behind the Presidents program at.
terhed.
So The leaders had not entirely aban- 3
doned hope of saving the measure, and
some OF them thought circulation Of
the manifesto for signatures had In.
creased the possibilities OF passage. 81
1T was considered, however that that
possibility still was q remote one. &
DEMOCRATS APPEAL NJ
TO REPUBLICAN LEADEP@
Convinced of a determination on thM
part OF few Progressive RepubIica@
Senators to Kill the bill authorizin@
President Wilson to arm America@
merchant ships for defense against TIN
German submarine blockade, nemW W
cratic leaders ,to-night Appealed ;M
some OF the Republican leaders y.
negotiate an agreement for compr
mise on this proposed legislation
the welfare Of the country"
The Democrats in cloak-room co
ferences. while the tenacious fiIibua,s
continued on the Senate floor, decIarl
TO some of the Progressive Repub
cans that it would be a most serfo
blow to American prestige In .ti
world crisis to refuse the Preside
any legislation In response TO his q
peal for authority to arm Amerfc,
ships for protection against the Gs
man submarine blockade.
The minority leaders were told th
failure Of the armed neutraiity biliaL
only would be humiliation to gAms
lea abroad, but would be fearful
its encouragement of dissension S
home.
Senator Simmons. of North Carolir
chairman of the Finance Committ.g
was chosen by the administrati,
forces to open the negotiations.sr nj
conferred first with Senator brandt
gee. Of the regular Republicans. an
Senator Kenyon, representing tho PRO;
gresslve Republicans. both OF whonI
have supported the bill. urging them
20 intercede with Senators La FoiiettssJ
Norris. Gronna and Cummins. ssl
PROGRESSIVE REPUBLICANS w
HOPE TO DEFEAT PAssAGaS3
These four Progressive RepubficaaS
refused earlier In the night to Accaptss
any proposition to expedite passage ses|
the bill. and some openly declared ths92
would defeat it's passage IL possible. tSl
AZ o'clock nothing had rsspItyl
from the negotiations. but IL was III
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04
BRITISH MAINTAIN DAILY
ADVANCE ON ANCRE FRONT
Haig's Forces Make Average Cain of
Quarter Mile on Five
Mile Line.
MEET STUBBORN RESISTANCE
Latest Move Puts English Close to
Positions Where 1t Was Expected
That Germans Would Make Stand.
Hamadan Won by Russians.
IBy Associated Press. !


British troops continue to maintain
their daily progress against the Ger
man lines on the Ancre front. in
France. On Saturday Field Marshal
Haigs forces. London records. made
an average advance Of quartcr-mile
on a front of nearly Ave miles In the
face Of stubborn German Resistance.
The latest gain was made east Of
Puisieux- Mont and north of Com
mccourt, which would bring it almost
on the Essarts Bucqmoy- Bapaume line,
where 1t has been reported the Ger
mans were expected to make a stand.
Berlin says there have been violent
infantry encounters on both banks OF
the Ancre. and 1t Is apparent Crown
Prince Rupprecht is Offering greater
resistance to the British attempts to
advance than he has done recently.
Near illy-Saillisel. several miles
| south OF the scene OF the British ad-
vance. and northeast Of Guedecourt. the
Germans are said to have attacked the
:sh lines. Repulsed at Gueude-
court. the Germans. by IA bombing at
| tack. gained ground east of Sally
Saillisel The lost ground is reported
to have been regained in it's entirety
by the British. On the remainder OF
the western front raids and artillery
HAMADAN. IN PERSIA.
CAPTURED BY RUSSIANS
ffaniadan, in Persia. 240 miles north
east of Bagdad. the goal OF the pres
ent British advance in Mesopotamia,
has been captured by the Russians,
| according to a Teheran dispatch. The
occupation of Hamadan may presage
| another attempt by the Russians to
advance into Mesopotamia from the
east to aid the British forces there.
i'm raid Russian lines west OF
Lutsh. Volhynia, which were penetrat cd
nearly Il mile Berlin says the Germans
destroyed the Russian works and took
I22 prisoners.
There has been no great activity
elsewhere on the western front. and
heavy SHOWS are reported In Roumania
Raids and artillery actions are reported
| from the Macedonian and Austro-Ital-
Ian fronts.
Except for the announcement in
London that the Greek steamer Pro-
connissos. OF 2.769 tons. has been sunk
by submarine. no reports of losses
been issued from the entente capitals
il will not issue daily list of subma-
rine losses. but will give out weekly
summary. Figures vouched for In
London show that German submarines
destroyed 100000 tons of merchant
shipping In February. This figure is
less than half the 900, 900 tons which
Berlin has claimed would result from
unrestricted submarine warfare.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04
ARMED-SE HIP BILL,
FACING FAH- -URE,
Manifesto by Armed Ship Advocates;
President May Determine to Act
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. MnrcI IA mnn-
ifrsto. prepnred by Democratic and
Republican Senator's who favor the
pnssaSc of the nrmcd-shtp hill. TO
show the country where tho re-
sponsibIlity for It's failure to pass
rests, was largely signed. II Is ns
follows:
sThe undersigned United states
Senators favor the passage Of SEN
nte hill S:,.2. 10 authorize the Pres
ident of tho United States to arm
American merchant vessels. a sim
liar bill already Inns passed the
House of REPRESENTATIVES by IA vote
OF 403 to IT. Under the rules of the
Senate, allowing unlimited dehnte.
II now appears to be Impossible to
obtain n vote prior to noon March
:. when the session of Congress- ex-
pires.
"we desire the statement entered
in. tho record to establish the fact
that the senate fnvors the lcgislR-
tion, nnd would pass 1t IL vote
could he obtnined.r
Sixty-eiEht Senntors had signed
the mnnifesto mt n late hour Inxt
night, and others who were absent
were known to favor II. Senator's
who had siTned verei
Democrats - Arhurrt. Bankhead,
Beckhnm- Brous.nrd. Brynn, Cham
berlain, Chiffon, Culberson, Fletch-
er, Hnrdwick, Hitchcock, HoIIis,
Hughes, HustinE, james. johnson,
of Maines Kern. Lea, Lee. Lewis,
Martin. Myers, Nevlands, O'Gormnn,
Overman. Owen, Phelan, Pittman,
Pomerene, Il n n = ell, Robinson,
SnuisburJ, shafroth, Shepp d.
Shields, Simmons, Smith, OF Geor-
gin, Smith. of Maryland, smith, of
South Carolina, Swanson, Thomns,
Wnlah and NilIiams-43.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04
Fair and Colder"
for Inauguration Day

WASHINGTON, March 3.-"Prob-
nbiy colder and generally fnlr." was
the Official weather forecast to-
night for Inauguration day. but the
Weather Bureau explained that con-
dftions could not he foretold ac-
curateIy because of the uncertainty
OF movement of storm centered
over the Mlssissippi. Another day
of rain or SNOW for the capital was
forecast for Tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04
EXTRA SESSION BEFORE
NEXT SUMMER, SAYS MANN
my Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. March 3.-Republi-
can Leader Mann. in speech this af-
ternoon, said there was every prob
ability of an extra session before next
summer. He said II was evident the
Senate is not likely to pass the army.
sundry civil. Military Academy and
general deficiency appropriation bills.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04

Republicnus-BOrnh. Hrudy, Bran-
deEec, Clark. Colt. Curtis, Diiiinu-
hum, Fall. t'crnald. Harding, Lodge,
McCumber, Mclean. Nelson, oliver,
Page. POindcxter, Sherman, smith,
of Michigan; Smoot. Sterling, Suth-
erfand. TO,Snscnd. wndsworth md
WRtson-25.
Among the Senators absent were:
GnilinEer. Con, Gore, and Smith, of
Arizonn.
Whether President Wilson will
undertake to nrm American mer-
chnntmen II Congrcss fniIr to pn.n
the armed neutrality bill granting
him specific authority was n sub
ject of speculation in the cnpitaI to-
night.
The President declared in HIS ad-
dress askinE congregational action
that "no doubt already possess
that authority without special war
rnnt OF inv by the pinin Indication
of my constitutional duties and
powers" He added that he pre-
ferred In the present circumstances
not TO act upon general impiica-
tions.n The navy already having
made preparations for nrminx mer-
chnntmen, II was the opinion OF
some administration officials TINT
the President might decide to cnrry
out that policy even II Congress does
not act. He has given NO indica-
ton of his intention.
The Impression grew that tho
President would take the opportun-
ity to discuss the situation In his
inaugural address, ON Monday. Al
though he hns written It, 1t has not
been sent to the public printer. and
last-minutc changes may he made.
Mr.. Wilson remained up until
nearly midnight, and kept In cloae
touch with the Senate situation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04
IIAMADAN CAPTURED
ny RUSSIAN FORCES

TEy Associated Press.I
LONDON. March 3.--Hamadan. an
important Persian city near the Turk
Continued on Fifth Page.)
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES rRAI,

Richmond. 2 A. NJ. March s; returning
leaves Washington 1880 p. NJ. same day.
Fare. 1915 round trip.--Adv.
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THE BALTIMORE boat TRIP
Leave Richmond $40 r. NJ. arrive BaIti-
more 1900 A. NJ. Fares $3.50 one way. $3.50
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04

SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM.
Three trains daily to points South.-Adv.
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