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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-23
Drops Dead After Playing Golf

Henry Paschall Dixon. who was in the
heater and range business ut 1913 Arch
street for more than thirty years dropped
dead from apuplexy as he was returning to
the Springhaven County Club house after
a game of golf on Thursday. Mr. Dixon was
seventy-one years old. He was a member
OF the Union League, Philadelphia Country
Club, Rose Tree Hunt, Wilmington Coun-
try Club and Springhaven Country Club
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-23

The Philadelphia w. c. T. IT, has placed
an order with the Biposting Company Of
Philadelphia for fifty large posters, with
inscriptions such as Safety First Means
No Alcohol. Even Moderate Drinking
Means Slower Thinking" The placards are
on exhibition at 1903 Arch street in charge
of Miss Gertrude Pennington, who superin-
tends their distribution.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-23

NORTH WALES Pa, June 23.-North
Wales schoolteachers will not be granted
the 20 per cent increase in salary asked for
in personal letters sent to each school direc-
tor last week The school board claims It
cannot grant the request with the funds
available. Last years salaries amounted
to about $1,000. Several of the teachers
have signed contracts for the coming term,
while others are still undecided what action
to take in the matter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-23
LA RUSSIA 81 MUOVE
VERSOL'OFFENSTVA
La Germania Ha Gia' Trasferito
Divisioni dalla Fronte Occiden-
tale a Quella Orientale
ATTACCHERA' IN GALIZIA?
ROMA, % Giugno

ROMA, % GiugnO.
II MinisterO della Guerra annuncia
che nellOffensiva di martedi scOrsO con-
tro lie posizioni austriache delrOrtgnra,
mel settore d Asiago, gil italiani cat
turarono quattrO cannoni,13 mitraglia-
trici, un migliaio di fucili ed una grande
quantita' di materiale da guerra di ogni
genere. AltrO materiale ed armi cat
turate rimangono ancora da contare.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-23
Flour Sold at 5000
a Barrel in Greece
ATHENS. June 23

ATHENS, June %.
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS for a
l. barrel of fourl That price, paid
by a wealthy Greek, shows how
acute the food shortage is in
Greece. The Allies are taking steps
to remedy it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-23
Aere. q Spinach Going 70 Waste

1fOOREsTOWN, N j.. June 23.-Hun-
dfe1a OF acres OF spinach are going to
waste on the farms IN this section on ac-
nnni 81 lack Of market and pickers.
(tnnaf|en have been asked 70 buy entire
1.'Ns A prices lese than TIE cost of seed,
tp| have r/1aed d make nnr bids. giving
q fA@@I ||s impossible .p ~ caes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-23
Seventeen Taken in Crap Game Raid

Seventeen men were arrested in shed
in the rear Of the residence Of William vii.
fonR. Ffty.eighth and Market streets, last
night for shooting crap.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-23
COCCHI ADMITS HE
SLEW CRUGER GIRL
New York Italian Confesses
When Quizzed at Bologna,
Police Learn
SECRET SERVICE IN HUNT

ROME, June %.
The confession Of Alfredo Cocchi that
Ne had murdered Ruth Cruger in New
York early in February was formally
reported to American Ambassador Page
from Bologna today.
In view of the request of the United
States Government for extraditiOn.
Psge was preparing official papers to
such an end for submission to the ltal-
lar Ministry of Justice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-23
~ ZHxe
ZN0GEHg z
R0HHge'

In its ':loafing" range you may trace
with the hare" You have the nimble
getaway" for quick acceleration at all
speeds, you have the soft, smooth, pur-
ringmotor that will vino. its way through
traffic taking the slow crawl or the swift
squirt, or the smooth, even gait-every-
thing required in ordinary driving-with
the utmost grace and distinction.
Youwould imagine that the car was de-
signed and built onlyfor that kindofwork
and to utterly excel in it. In ordinary
driving itperforms entirelyin its "loafng"
range at half rations, using fuel so spar
ingly as to shame many a six of less
power-even many four.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-23
Race with the Hare
Hunt with the Hounds

You cdnin your Peerless Egh-for has two separate
and distinct ranges that give it dual personality"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-23
Peerless
Exghf

Prices =. 0, 3. cleDslond
subject q cAq'fs RstAoui Noasi
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
TEUTONS END TRUCE
WITH FOE IN EAST
eIRPLANEs DROP LEAFLETS IN
RUSSIA THANKING RUSSIANS
FOR PERIOD OF REST.
Claim is Made That Object Has Been
Accomplished and That Germans
viii Not Turn Their Attention
to Furnishing Russians.

/ Petrograd. - Along the Russian
| northern front south Of Smorgon Ger.
man airplanes have dropped leaflets
I which read:
Thanks for the long rest, during
which determination enabled US 10
transfer troops 10 the western front TO
hold up the attack Of the English and
French. Now enough are transferred,
we are going to fight and viii fire on
fraternizers."
A resolution has been adopted by a
faction in the soldiers and workmeu'S
congress calling for the dissolution of
the duma and the council of the en-
pire.
The action is based on the ground
that in the early days of the revolU-
ton group Of duma members took
advantage of their parliamentary po-
sition to become the center Of a tumult
which was antidemocratic.
Declaring that the United States
was going to fight until the world was
made safe for democracy, EIihu Root.
head Of the American mission, made
his first public appearance here June
%. Mr.. Root spoke TO a large and
enthusiastic Russian audience gath
cred under the auspices Of the Rus
sian-American committee for indus
trial and economic impeachment re-
Gently organized. Several speeches
yoicing the appreciation of the coming
Of the American mission were made by
members Of the society. Chief of these
was that of y. A. Pokrovsky, president
Of the organization, who introduced
Mr.. Root.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
FRENCH DRIVING
GERMANS BACK
CONTINUE SMASHING TACTICS
AND RETAKE TERRITORY
THEY LOST LAST WEEK.
Operations Of British Consist Of Put
ting Down Attempted Enemy Raids.
No Resumption Of Italian.
Offensive in Trentino.

LOndon.-The French. continuing
their smashing tactics against the Ger
mans, have retaken the greater part
Of the territory lying northeast of the
Noisy farm in the region Of Yauxmil,
Ion, which the army Of the German
crown prince captured last week.
To the east, in the region of Hurte-
biSe and CraOnne, the violent artillery
duel continues and the French guns
have put down an attempted infantry
attack by the Germans.
The German war office asserts that
east of Mont CarniIlet, in Champagne,
the French have been compelled under
a heavy concentration of artillery fire
to evacuate ground they captured from
the Germans last week.
Operations of Sir Douglas Haig's
army against the Germans in France
and Belgium have consisted entirely
In effectually putting down attempted
enemy raids and answering the fire
Of hostile guns.
There is still considerable artillery
activity on the part of the Germans on
various sectors in Belgium, especially
near Reninghe, Pypegaale and Lizerne.
and lively hand grenade fighting be
tween the French and the Germans
near Streensraete and the ferryman's
house.
There has been no resumption of the
Italian offensive in the Trentino re-
gton of the Austro-Italian theatre, but
on the AsiagO plateau there has been
considerable artillery activity, appar-
emily with the Austrians the agrees
ors- To the northeast the Austrians
delivered an attad in the COrdevOle
valley at Mont SertSass. Italians
drove back the enemy, inflicting heavy
casualties.
The movements in Russia and Ga
hcia still have not risen in importance
above patrol engagements and recon
naissances. These have been lively in
Galicia.
In the Macedonia theatre only small |
engagements by patrol parties have
been reported, although east Of Lake
Presba the enemy has violently shelled
entente trenches.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
RUSSIA WILL FIGHT
UNTIL ALLIES WIN
NEW GOVERNMENT PLEDGED TO
DO ITS PART IN ROOFING OUT
GERMAN MILITARlSM
Only Through Victory for the Allies,
Says Head of Russian Mission, Can
Stable World Peace and Fruits
of Revolution be Secured.

Washington.-RusSia's conservation
to war to the end with German auto
crazy was avowed Thursday by Special
Ambassador Boris A. Bakhmedeff
head of the Russian mission here. in a
statement to the American people.
Only through victory, he said, can a
stable world peace and the fruits of
the Russian revolution be secured.
The Russian people thoroughly I'M
derstand and are fully convinced that
it is absolutely necessary to root out
the autocratic principles which under
lie and are represented by German
militarism which threatens the peace,
the freedom and the happiness Of the
world" said Mr.. Bakhmetieff.
'AIl classes in Russia, the ambassa-
dor said, are concentrated on the enor-
nous task Of reconstruction made nee
essary by the sweeping away of the
evils of the old regime, and already
noticeable results are apparent, es-
pecially in the army under the ener-
getic leadership of Minister Kerensky.
In behalf Of the Russian provision
al government and in behalf of all the
people Of new Russia" said the ambas-
sadOr. 4 have been first of all sent
here TO express their gratitude to the
government of the United States for
the prompt recognition of the new pO-
itical order in Russia.
This noble action of the worlds
democracy has afforded Us
strong moral support and has created
among other people a general feeling
IF profound appreciation"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
Memory of Signers
Should Be HonOred

The erection of a memorial in
Washington to the signers of the
Declaration of Independence is a
proposition worthy of promotion and
execution. The memory of these men
should be preserved and their names
should be so displayed that all Ameri-
cans may read them. The signers
we're a select body of patriots whose
service to the country and the world
was of most distinguished kind, vet
few Americans of average education
know very much about them. 1t is gem
orally the soldiers on whom the spot
| light of history shines.
Many of the signers, in fact
great majority of them. were men
whose memory the average American
does not preserve. A man may know
that the Adamses. Charles Carroll.
Samuel Chase, Benjamin Franklin, Ell
bridge Gerry John Hancock. BENJAMIN
Harrison, Thomas Jefferson, Richard
Henry Lee, Francis Lightfoot Lee,
Philip Livingston, Robert Morris, WI
liam Peca, Robert Treat Paine. Edward
Rutledge, Roger Sherman, John With
erspoon and Oliver WolcOtt were sign
ers, but what of all the others? How
many men can recall the names and
service of such gallant Americans as
bartlett, Braxton, Clarke, Clymer,
Floyd Gwinnett, Hall, Walton, Whip-
pie, Williams, Wilson, Wythe, and all
the others?
Of the fifty-six signers, eight-Gwin-
nett, Hewes, Livingston, Lynch Nor
ton, Ross, Stockton and Taylor
died before the independence of the,
United States was won and acknowI-
edged by England, while two of
them, Thomas Jefferson and John
Adams, lived until 1926, both of
them passing away July 4, and Charles
Carroll lived until 1882. Adams died
at the age of ninety-one. Jefferson at
the age Of eighty-three, and Car
roll at the age Of ninety-six. Thomas
Lynch of South Carolina who, ike
Edward Rutledge of the same state.
was only twenty-seven years old when
he signed the immortal document. died
at the age of thirty, in 1879. while But
ton Gwinnett' Of Georgia and John
Morton Of Pennsylvania died in 1777.
Only one other of the signers lived to
be as old as Charles Carroll. and he
was James Smith of Pennsylvania. one
'f the three Irish-born signers, who
lied in 1906 at the age of ninety-six.
In that brave and patriotic body of
igne-s were lawyers, merchants, farm
RS, physicians, soldiers, minis
er, surveyor, and a printer, and
wo who gave their occupations as
hoemaker and n sailor, Roger Sher-
nan Of Connecticut being the shoe
maker, and William Whipple of the
ame state the sailor The names of
he signers should be preserved In
tone and bronze. They should have
temple at the capital of their
ountry.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
PROPOSAL TO POOL
THE COAL INDUSTRY
COMM sSIoN ADVISES GOVERN.
MENT CONTROL OF PRoDuc-
TON AND DISTRIBUTION.
Declare That Coal Industry is Paralyz-
ing Industries of Country and That
Lack of Transportation is Para
lying Coal Industry.

Neutrality-suspicious. pools OF
coal production and distribution and
Of rail and water transportation were
recommended to congress on June %
by the federal trade commission as the
only means of avoiding a disastrous
coal shortage next winter.
The commission believes" says the
report submitted after many months
Of investigation ordered by congress,
that the coal industry is paralyzing
the industries of the country and that
the coal industry itself is paralyzed
by the failure of transportation.
There are enough coal cars in the
country, but not enough are delivered
TO the mines, and these cars are not
moved to the point of consumption
with the greatest expedition, nor are
they promptly discharged"
In view Of .hese conditions the COM
mission recommends
First-That the production and dis
tribution of coal and coke be con-
Quoted through a pool in the hands OF
a government agency; that the pro-
ducts of various grades of fuel be paid
their full cost of production plus q
uniform profit per ton with due al
Iowance for quality of product and eff
fcIency of service), and
Second - That the transportation
agencies of the. United States, both by
-ail and water, be similarly pooled and
operated on government account, un-
Ter the direction of the president, and
hat all such means of transportation
Ne operated as a unit, the owning cor
being paid a just and fair
which would cover nor
nal net profit, upkeep and better
neurs.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28

Francis S. Peabody Of Chicago, one
Of the eoUntry's leading coal operators,
received what he termed a command
from Secretary Franklin X. Lane to
tzke charge Of the coal situation in
America. Consequently Mr.. Peabody
has moved his family to Washington
and turned over his business affairs to
others in order to act as chairman Of
the committee on coal production Of
the council Of national defense.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
Russian Prisoners starved.

Misunderstanding hundred thou
sands Of Russian prisoners in Germany
already have died aid more are dy-
ing from fannie and tuberculosis, ac-
cording TO a letter sent by Messrs.
BorOdine and SaknOvsky of the Rus
sian mission to the Red Cross war
council. The Red Cross is asked by
the commission to rush bread to Cop
enhagen.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
HALF MILLION VOLUNTEERS.
Men Offering Services TO Country in
the REGULAR Army and Navy.

Neutrality-suspicious. than half a mil
lion men have volunteered in the
American army and navy during the
period Of less than three months that
has elapsed since war was declared to
exist
The army, navy and national guard
represented an aggregate strength Of
little more than 100000 men when the
war resolution was adopted. Today
between 100000 and 10000 are en-
rolled in the various branches Of the
fighting service and the great majority
Of them are armed, equipped and IN
der training.
They viii be Joined at the end Of
the summer by nearly a million men
selected for the new national army
from the millions registered for war
duty June ).
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
Senate Honors ReIaian ENJOYS.

Washington.-The Belgian mission
was received on Friday in the senate
chamber with great demonstration.
An address by Baron MOncheur, head
Of the mission. expressing Belgium's
gratitude for Americas aid and sym
patty was punctuated with frequent
applause. Afterward all senators were
introduced To members of the mission.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
Monuments Tell of eIorIous Deeds.

The story Of the Revolution, and
the great deeds of the founders, can
hardly die from our memory when
from the monuments on its battlefeds
1t would be possible for schoolboy to
construct an accurate and fairly de-
tailed account of the eight years
struggle, beginning wi h Lexington and
ending with the surrender of Corn
wallis at Yorktown.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
PatroItnq BRAZILIAN Waters.

WashingrOn--The arrival in Brazil
ian waters Of an American Pacific fleet
squadron commanded by Admiral Cap
eftOn reveals that the American navy
has taken over responsibility for the
patrol of that region against German
raiders.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
Butte Miners Join New Union.

Butte, Mnut-Officials of the Metal
Mine Workers union, which called tie
strike in pr Igress here. stated FRIDAY
that since the organization OF the
union about ten days ago, more than
COCO miners have Joined it. Represen-
rdti' es Of the companies sad that
Slightly more :han 10 per cent Of thcir
fCcces were It work. Four trades
unions Of Butte have Endorsed the
miners strike.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
Women Taxing Places Of Men.

ChicagO.-It has come-actual wo-
men in actual overaIls doing the work
Of men just as they have for some
time been doing in England and
France. a little group Of grinning. be
trousered and healthly-Iooking women
went to work in the lumber yard Of
the Ryan Car company in suburb on
EridnN
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
Explosion in cabanas Fortress.

Hayana.-An explosion in the maya
zine Of Cabanas fortress, across the
bay from Havana, Saturday night.
shook the entire city. One person is
known TO be dead and many were in
jured. 1t is believed a bomb was ex-
pIOded
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
Registration Total e.s4e. e3s.

Westinghouse registration re-
turns. virtually completed by reports
from Wyoming and Kentucky, shows o.
649,938 men between the ages Of y and
80 years, inclusive, have been enrolled
for the country.s service.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
norweaian vesseL Torpedoed.

London.-The Norwegian steamer
Laatefos has been sunk by a German
submarine, says a Norwegian foreign
office report transmitted in a Central
News dispatch from Copenhagen. The
crew was rescued.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
Sim Feinners Are Riotfno.

Cork, I-eIand.-The Sim Feiners
We're active here early Sunday morn
ing, when they smashed windows in a
number Of recruiting offices and hoist
ed the republican flag on the court
house Flagstaff and committed many
other acts Of violence.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
Auto speeder Lynched

Houston, Texas.-Ben Harper,
negro charged with being the driver
Of an automobile which ran down and
killed ollie May Goodrum, a 12-year-
old girl Of Navasota, Thursday, was
hanged by a mob.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
Indiana Town SWEPT by Fire.

Linden, Ind.-The little town of
Kirkpatrick. just east of here, was
practically wiped out by fire caused
when train containing seven cars
loaded with oil was wrecked in the
center Of the village and exploded.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
suspends Tradinq IN Wheaf.

Portland, Ore.-All trading in wheat
on the Portland Merchants exchange
has been suspended until the govern
ment has declared its policy in regard
to the wheat trade, according to an
pOuncement az the exchange.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28

Chicago.-James Burgess, platform
manager Of the Adams Express com
pany, admitted to the police that he
committed the $4,000 robbery Of an
express car in the Burlington yards
here Tuesday night.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
May Not Return Bread.

Washington.-More than 1900 bak-
srs throughout the country have
agreed with the commercial economy
board to begin July 10 to refuse re-
turns Of stale bread from dealers, as
they have done in the past.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
Earm Loan Ronda Readu

WashingtOn.-The first issue of farm
loan bonds VIII be offered the public
about July !. From S1OO,0OO,OOO to
s150,O00,OO0 of the bonds, bearing AZ
per cent interest, probably will be is
sued within a year.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
May Increase Railway rrafffn

Petrograd.-The American railway
commission, after a partial inspection
Of Russia's railroad resources, is con.
fident that even with the existing def.
cheney in rolling stock traffic can be
increased more than threefold.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
clam-Martinic Fails.

Amsterdam Henry Clam
MARITIME, premier Of the Austrian cabi-
net which recently resigned, has failed
in his attempt to reconstruct the min
istry. according to a dispatch from
Vienna.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
Autos for YelInwstnns

Livingston, Mont.-It is announced
that 100 tourists entered Yellowstone
park when it opened June 20 for traf-
fic, and called attention to new fast
auto stages which have replaced the
horse-arawn vehicles.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
MAY Imports Break Records,

INSTRUMENTATION imports in
May Of S2s1OOO,OOG reached the high
est total Of any month in the history
of American commerce. Exports Of
$551, 100000 showed a gain Of s21. CO.,
900 over April
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
Constantine in Switzerland

Thusis. standardization King
Constantine Of Greece arrived here
Friday by special train with suite of
thirty persons. The railway station
was guarded by troops to prevent
manifestations.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
sIauahtered Babes Buried

London.-Sixteen children, only two
Of whom were over years Of age, the
victims Of the last German air raid on
London, were given a public funeral
Wednesday, and their bodies were laid
in a common grave.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
Logging Industry Tied Up in Idahc

logging TNuLsLTy IIel Up m I1ano.
Spokane.-Advices from northern
Idaho points say that strike conditions
have virtually tied up an logging in
he Idaho panhandle. Industrial Work
ers Of the World say there are 100
men on strike. All strike orders and
Information are said to come from
headquarters Of Industrial Workers.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
Praise for Kaiser Expunoed,

ChicagO.-The school board has or
dered a page containing a IaUdatory
story of the German kaiser, eliminated
from the spelling books in use in one
of the grades of the public schools.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
Looks Better for Food controI

Observation-Disclosures leaders
in congress said Wednesday that sen
timent was beginning to make itself
felt among opponents Of the food con.
troll bill, and predicted enactment Of
the measure within two or three weeks.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
eunmen RattIe in Gotham.

New York.-Four persons were shot,
two Of them school children. in bat
tie between rival gangs Of gunner in
Carmine street here Sunday night. All
win recover. A gambling feud led to
the shooting
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
WIN Battle Gotham Vice.

New YOrk.-CO-opera Of the Sal
walton Army in an organized effort to
end the white slave traffic as an after
math Of the Ruth Cruger case. has
been pledged by Miss EyangeIine
Booth, commander Of the organization.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
Italian Mission NAV Come West.

New YOrk.-The Italian mission,
headed BY the Prince Of Undine. may
lengthen its stay in this country to
include tour Of Utah, California and
other states in the far west.