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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-10
SEEKING SOURCE
OF N. Y. MAIL FUND
Banks and Brokers Being
Investigated BY Alien
Property Custodian
M ANY RAMIFICATIONS
No Evidence of German Ef-
fort to Secure Other
Newspapers
M ANY RAMIFICATIONS

washington, July 10.
Several banks and brokers are under
investigation by the Office cf the alien
property custodian. in an effort to trace
the exact origin and handling of more
than a million dollars paid for the New
York Evening Mail All persons who
participated in the transaction will be
asked to tell what they know about
it.
It is alleged that the Imperial Ger
man Government became the owner of
tbs paper through Dr. Edward A.
RGnely. now under arrest in New York
on charges of perjury in connection
with statements to the alien property
custodian. Under the law, the money
involved III the sale can be seized by
this Government if transfer was made
after the United States went to war,
even though the money is now held by
Americans
Francis p. Garvan. chief of the Alien
Property Custodian's Bureau of Investi-
CATION, with headquarters in New York.
held several long conferences today
with Mr.. Palmer. AS the Mail is being
published by the bondholders, per-
will be allowed to wait until
the details of the sale have been cleared
up. The case was said to have numerous
Department of Justice officials. who
directed the investigation which led to
Rumely's arrest, said today they had
found no evidence of reported $780,
100000 German fund to buy American
newspapers, and that so far as they
knew the Mail was the only paper the
German Government sought to take
over
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-10
DRIVE in BALKANS.
ON 1O0-MILE LINE
Allied Offensive Against
Austrians Developing
With Successes
FIGHTING NOW IN OPEN
London, July 10.

London, July 10.
The Allied offensive In the Balkans
has extended from a front of thirty to
ono hundred miles, and still is develop
ing
Important successes for the Franco
Italian troops on the LEFT wing. ir
Albania. are reported. The Austriaus
are being attacked over practically the
entire line from the Adr'atir Sea TO
southwest of Monastir. aid apparently
SCI bIan forces are now = ne fight.
At points it seems the A,Iiad advance
ras been from ten to ffteen rifles.
Italian cavalry, supported by fire from
British monitons. has turned N, Aus
trian coastal flank on the Adriatic and
is now attacking the enemy from the
rear. while the terrific infantry pressure
against his front is being maintained
This brilliant operation was made
possible by the turning Of the Mala-
cestra Ridge. which rises to height
of about 500 feet north of the lower
Eoyusa.
The Allies have counted more than
1900 prisoners. Reports of the great
activity of cavalry indicate the Allied
ot the fighting undoubtedly is now in
the open
Rome. July 1o.--The Allied offensive
IN Albania is continuing. the War
Office announces. New progress has
been made along the left wing. on the
Adriatic coast the land forces being as
sisted by British monitors.
The Italian infalSry captured the
town of Fieri and took important heights
More than 1900 prisoners were taken
in the advance.
Vienna. July 10.-The Entente pressure
against the Austrian lines in Albania is
being continued by forces advancing
across the River Noyusa, according to
the War Office announcement. A
gain of ground by the French along the
upper Devoli is reported. Fighting also
is taking place in the interior southwest
OF Bsrat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-10
100000 LEGACY
FOR LAFAYETTE
Will of C.. o. Baird Benefits
College and Provides for
Chapel at Darby
U. OF P. LOSES REQUEST
Mrs. Pepper Devised Sl5O,OOO
for Laboratory, but Revoked
1t in Codicil

On the death of n number of benefl-
caries, under the will of Charles o.
Baird. Wernersville, Pa, an estate
valued at upward of 100000 goes to
Lafayette College.
In the will. probated today. the
testator directs that memorial chapel
be erected, the cost not to exceed $l7,-
500, for the Darby Level Presbyterian
Church.
other bequests include $1,000 each to
the Presbyterian Home for widows and
Single Women, the Northern Home for
Friendless Children and the Newsboys'
Home. 22s South Ninth street
Mrs. Frances S. Pepper, widow of Dr.
William Pepper, in her will, made a
bequest of s150,0OO in trust, to the
University of Pennsylvania for the Will
liam Pepper Laboratory of Clinical
Medicine, but revokes it is a codicil,
dated January 26, 1910.
The bulk Of the estate, valued at $780,
600 realty and $35,0O0 and upward in
personally, is to be divided among three
sons-William, e. Franklin and O. H.
Perry Pepper. Mrs. Pepper, whose
home was at 1909 Spruce street, died
June 16, in Atlantic City.
An estate valued at $250,0Oo and up
ward is left in trust to two sons and
their issue by the will Of Dr. John 8.
Wentz. Thirty-ninth and Locust streets.
The trust Is to terminate twenty-one
years after the death Of the last grand-
child and the principal Is then to be
used to establish a Free School Of Me-
chanical Trades.
Other Wills probated today were those
of Dr. Edgar Marburg, former professor
of engineering at the University of
Pennsylvania, $4,000; Dewitt w. Smith,
Chestnut Hill Hospital. 10000; Harry
Turner Chicago, $s450, and John r!
Saville, 1912 North Alden street, $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-10
HESITATE TOARM
WARTIME POLICE
Defense Council Favors
Protection, but Balks at
Responsibility
GUNS DECLARED LEGAL
Topic Causes Much Discussion
at Meeting of State Body
.. in Bellevue
GUNS DECLARED LEGAL

Sentiment against sending the volun-
teer police under the jurisdiction of the
Pennsylvania Council of National De-
fense and Committee of Public Safety
into danger without arms developed at
a meeting of the police department of
the organization in the Bellevue-Strat-
rord today, but the members were un-
willing to take upon the body the re-
spons!bility for arming the men.
he sentiment favored the arming of
the volunteer police. who are distinct
from the Home Defense Reserves, in
case of danger, but to have the arms is
sued to the men with the understanding
that they alone would be responsible for
any action committed by themselves.
Practically every county chairman who
spoke at the meeting was in favor of
preparing the men adequately for any
danger. but each hesitated to urge the
organization to take the first step.
Judge ]. Willis Martin made 1t plain
that the law gives every man the privi-
lege of arming himself for protective
purposes. and because of this the men
would be entirely within the law in
Carrying firearms or other deadly
weapons.
Captain Lumb Favors Arms
Captain George F. Lumb. head of the
State police, was in favor of arming the
men. He said that they could lawfully
be provided with belts and holsters and
carry revolvers If they did SC openly.
But he made 1t plain that 1t would be
almost a crime In itself to arm the vol
unteer police If the men were not first
schooled in the use of the weapons.
Amy jury in Pennsylvania would
acquit a volunteer policeman who. in
the discharge of his duties to the Com
monwealth, was compelled to shoot n
man Captain Lumb said
w. w. Barber, chairman of the Elk
ounty delegation, advanced plan for
getting around the difficulty. He said
the sheriff Of that county has deputized
the volunteer police there, and now. as
deputy sheriffs, they are authorized to
carry weapons when necessary.
Allegheny Sets Precedent
Chairman Jeffries, of Allegheny
County, said he has already had occa-
sion to arm some of his men. and that
the action was regarded as strictly legal
by the Sheriff.
Several speakers at the meeting took
exception to the work of several so
which it was pointed out by Director
Ellis. have no standing under the consti-
tuition and have no legal status as armed
military organizations. These bodies, he
said. cannot be used by county or State
authorities unless every member is
sworn into service of the Commonwealth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-10
"EATITlS" STOPS |. W. W. TRIAL
Negro Defendant Gorges and
Court Session Fails
By the 4ssocia1ed Press

Chicago, July 10.-Because one of the
defendants was suffering from what
Federal Judge Landis called "eatitis,"
there was no sessions in the trial of the
Industrial Workers of the World today.
Benjamin Fletcher. a negro defendant
failed to appear when the roll wa.
called Judge Lands was told Fletcher
was suffering from appendicitis. After
physician made a report, Landis said
"It was reported that one of the de-
PENDANTS had appendicitis. That's what
they call 1t nowadays. But you ali
know what it is. He ate roast beef
pork and beans, onions. fish, potatoes,
lettuce and l don't know what else for
breakfast"
The case will be resumed tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-10
GERMANS PREPARING EFFORT
TO RECAPTURE HIGH GROUND
By the Associated Press

of
north the somme
where British
Hazebrouck
continued OF which
the maint tenanc o
On artillery
cansny held
Tn. yesterday
night
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-10
1900 HERE FACE
CHARGES
Names Of Alleged Hoarders
Turned Over to Federal
' Attorney
NEEDS MIS.STA T E D
Would Settle Disputes With
Aid of Advisory Board
of Four

Eighteen hundred coal consumers in
this city are being investigated by Fed
eral authorities and face probable
prosecution on charges Of violation of
the fuel adrninistration's orders.
Announcement of this was made in
Washington. 1t was said list of
names, prepared by William Potter and
Francis A. Lewis. fuel administrators
for Pennsylvania and Philadelphia, had
been given United States Attorney Kane.
Despite this announcement, both Mr..
Potter and MFR. Lewis today professed to
know nothing of the list or the probable
prosecutions
Misrepresentation Charged
The Federal fuel administration has
sanctioned the District Attorneys In
vestigatton Of the persons whose names
are on the list. according to the wash
ington announcement. The consumers
are alleged to have misrepresented their
coal needs in ordering this years sup
ply.
Thus far there has been no action to-
ward prosecutions. it is said. for the rea-
son that the Federal prosecutor here be-
regulations and did not wilfully violate
them. The list Is now being checked up
to eliminate these persons, it Is reported
Prosecution under the Lever act. under
which the fuel administration was es-
tablished, will be the fate Of those per-
sons found to have violated the admins
tration's regulations with intent to de-
feat the ends of the Government through
boarding fuel.
First Cases OF Kind
The list of names. according to the
announcement in Washington, was pre-
pared after the application blanks Of
the fuel administration. filled out by con-
sumers In accordance with the regula-
tons governing the purchase of coal, had
been closely scrutinized The blanks car
ried the warning that any attempt to de-
fraud would result in prosecutions.
At least 10000 tons Of coal are ex-
pected to be saved yearly in this city
with the adoption Monday Of the Skip
stop STANDARDIZATION in trolley stops.
The Rapid Transit Company will put
the plan into effect in some of the down
town sections Sunday, At one minute
after midnight Monday every street rail-
way company throughout the State will
establish the plan.
This will make Pennsylvania the first
state to adopt the system universally.
The States fuel saving is expected to
approximate 100000 tons annually.
The conservation plan of the Pennsyl-
vania fuel administration Is regarded as
80 thorough that two experts attached to
the Washington fuel office have been de-
tailed here to study II.
F. l. Cole, director of conservation for
| the State administration, has been Sc
lected by the Washington fuel office tc
spend one-third Of his time there rs spe-
cial assistant to p. B. Noyes, Fedora
| director of conservation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-10
BANISHED TO SAVE
WOOD FOR BUILDING OF SHIPS
1t Is Pointed Out That lO 984 Feet of Lumber Are Used
Daily in United States in Removing Food
Particles From Teeth

stage, patrons naturally grumbled Those
of statistical mind said 1t was another
sign Of superefiiciency. It was pointed
out that 101.ss4 feet of lumber are used
daily to pick teeth In the United States
This lumber would help greatly in
the construction Of several wooden ships
and so when it is figured all out.
those who Join the nontoothpicking
movement may regard themselves as
war-necessity patriots.
There are many anti-toothpickers
however, who welcome the elimination
of the pick" They say it is a relic of
barbar!sm.
OF course, those restaurant comedians
who believe in making life horrible
during lunch hour couldn't miss the
opportunity to say that the absence of
the toothpick was due to the high price
of board.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-10
ARRESTS son AS DESERTER
Father Heartbroken, But Couldn' t
Countenance Boys Action

Birmingham, Ala, July l0,-Starling
Hicks. Jr., alleged to have deserted his
command at Camp Wheeler. Macon Ga,
two months ago. was back in the hand=
OF military officials today through the
instrumentality OF his father. The
young man. who is said to have hid in
the woods near his home at Jasper,
Ala. after leaving camp. was turned
over TO the authorities here by his
father, who spent several nights in the
woods before finding his son.
1T nearly breaks my heart to have to
arrest my own son and turn him over
TO the authorities on SO serious a
charge" the father told Federal off,
Gals 'but even if he is my son. can
not harbor him as a deserter or even
countenance his action
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-10
los LOST LIVES In WEEK
so White Persons and 65 Negroes
Killed in Nashville Collision

Nashville, Tenn, July 10.-Latest re-
ports from the morgues and hospitals
indicate that fifty white persons and
sixty-five negroes were killed and more
than 100 injured in the head-on colli-
sion between two passenger trains on
the Nashville. Chattanooga and st. Louis
Railway, near this city yesterday. A
aumber of the injured are expected to
die
The track was cleared late last night.
Trains today are running through the
piles of wreckage
No official statement has been made
a Is to the cause of tine collision between
tn: two Passenger trains. but the report
tha. the lccal flom Nashville to Mem
phis went by the meeting place is gen.
efally accepted by the public.
Tho collision will be investigated by
George r. Loyal. assistant to the
regional director for the South.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-10
BANK CLERKS ESSENTIAL"
General Crowder Defines Theirs
as Productive Occupation

Provost Marshal General Crowder has
sent a letter to Governor w. p. G. Hard
ing, fthe Federal Reserve Board, stat
ing that bank clerks are engaged in
productive occupation.
The letter follows: Il beg to advise
YOU that bank clerks are excepted from
the operation of the regulations which
provide for the withdrawal of deferred
classification and order number OF reg
istrants found to be idlers or engaged
in non productive occupations or employ
ments."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-10
TXIT-the toothpick.

TXIT-the toothpck..
- Reasons-First wartime necessity
second. it's not good form to pick ones
teeth in public.
These were The excuses offered when
it was noticed today that toothpicks had
disappeared from number of restau-
rants in Philadelphia.
The manager of one cf the chain res
taurants in Chestnut street said his
firm sent out notice on Monday that
the move was nationwide, so far as his
company was concerned.
1t Is now contended that it is not
good form" to pick ones teeth in pub
lie. Just why this was not discovered
twenty years ago is not mentioned.
With sugar shrinking out of sight and
bread having reached the diaphanous
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-10
TO PUSH BRIDGE REPAIRS
Bids for Penrose Ferry Improve
ment to Be Opened Soon

Further Improvement of the ,Penrose
Ferry Bridge, probably one Of the most
Government in its conduct of the war
is to be made by director Datesman.
He will open bids on the work in a
couple Of days.
Almost the very day the bids will be
opened. the work Of cleaning and paint
ing the bridge will be started.
The repairs to the bridge now con-
templated, include the replacement of
certain parts Of the pnderstructure Of
city at a cost of probably $4,000. vir-
tualiy reconstructed the eastern and
western approaches. and the work which
will be done to the understructure now
n is one of the connecting links In
an Important avenue leading to Hog
Island.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-10
SOLDIER DRINKS IN PUBLIC
Arrested as He Sips Whisky in Auto
With Two Other Men

A soldier in uniform and two civilians
were arrested at Broadway and Mount
Vernon streets, Camden, today, while
sltting in a motorcar drinking whisky
from a quart bottle.
They insisted they had a right 10 do
SO, as one of the men, Robert Withers,
was the brother of the soldier, James
Withers They were locked up for a
hearing tomorrow.
The Withers brothers home is at
Maple Shade, n. j., and James Withers
is now stationed at Camp Mills, n ].
The third man was Anthony Tibes,
Maple Shade.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-10
ENGLISH PLEA FOR MOONEY
British Miners Federation Cables
Appeal to Wilson
By the United Press

London, July 1O-The Miners Fedora
ton, during a conference today, decided
to cable President Wilson and Governor
stephens, of California, urging a new
trial for Thomas Mooney, under SEN
tence of death for completely in the
preparedness parade bomb plot"
John Smillie president of the fedora
ton, in introducing John Mooney, of
San Francisco, said:
Moneys brother is under sentence
of death. | believe the case is frame
up of capitalists against labor"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-10
LANCASTER MEN PROTEST
Object to Removal of Internal Revenue
Office to York

Lancaster, Pa, July lU-A Hood OF
protests started from this city this
morning to Revenue Commissioner
Roper in Washington, protesting against
the proposed removal of the ninth in
ternal revenue office from Lancaster to
York.
Virtually every prominent business
man has Joined In the movement, and
protests will be filed at Washington by
all of the local civic and Industrial
bodies
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-10
IOWA G.. O. P. IN SESSION
Republicans, With Little Business, Will
Hold Patriotic Rally
Ry the Associated Press

Des Moines, Ia, July 10.-Republi-
cans of Iowa met here today in State
select a candidate for a State Superin-
tendent of Schools, the only nomination
undetermined by the June primary
With only limited routine business on
hand. II was expected the convention
would resolve itself largely into a pa
triotic rally.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-10
HITS AT WILSON CRITICS
Wisconsin Democrats Speak for I'm
questioning Support
By the Associated Press

Milwaukee. July 10.-Several hundred
delegates today attended the Democratic
State conference, called to recommend
State ticket to go before the September
primary.
Thomas NJ. Kearney, temporary chair
man. delivered the keynote address, in
which he criticized Wisconsin Repub-
lican Congressmen and the senior Sem
ator for wnat he termed the harrassing
of President Wilson In his war course"
'They do not intend to give our enc
mics aid or comfort" he said, "but
they are relatively disloyal"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-10
PROFITS DISGORCED
Miller Compelled TO Return Ill.Cotten
Gains
BY the Associated Press

York. Pa, July 10.-County Food Ad-
ministrator Grier Hersh today compelled
mill. to return TO his customers excess
profits realized on the sale of bran and
mddlings.
Kunkel had been charging 50 per hun
dred for bran and S2.10 per hundred for
middlings. The Government prices are
s1.65 and $1.75 respectively.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-10
BURY GINO WITH HONORS
Italian Flying Sergeant Laid to Rest
~ at Hempstead

Hampstead, l.. L., July 10 CBy |. "
8 S)-Sergeant GlanfelicE Gino. of the
Royal Italian Flying Corps, one of ltaly's
foremost aerial instructors, was bureu
<seere today with all military honors. SIX
Curtiss battleplanes and giant Ca
proni dropped roses on the procession
from the sky.
Members of the Italian Embassy at
Washington attended the funeral Gino
was killed IN an accident here while
trick fying
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-10
Four Obtain City Positions

city appointments today include
Peter Ramagano, 1907 South Eighth
street. messenger, Bureau of Police.
salary s1lO0: Rose c. Mccain, 1905
North Fourth street, Ethel Savadore,
kii South Eighth street and Adeline
teachers. Board or Recreation. $500 each
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-10
President Signs Army Bill
By the 4ssOcinted press

Washington, July 1O-President VIII
son today signed the $4,000, ,0O0, 900
of the army program for the next fiscal
year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-10
BILLY" Sunday Operated On
By the Associated Press

Rochester, Minn., July 10.-William
a. Sunday. the evsnEeiis, was oper-
enqounced the operation was sucoess-
fuL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-10
DEATHS

CARTER.-In Chester County Hospital
Third-daX. Seventh Month 9th. CHAKLES
$. CARTER, aged "a. Relatives and friends
Friends Meeting House. West Chester. Pa.
s'fsooiRsinNSs fRsoRiNsoNp.1-saiad.nly ! p e. at p.a, Ist.
Pa. July 0, JOHN, j. TuRNBIiLL R6BiN.
SON, son of the late Juliet r. and John
Robinson Funeral will be held In Hart
ford, Conn, July IL,
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EDUCATIONAL


Young Women and Girls
THE HOLMAN SCHOOL. 2204 Walnut st.
GIFTS and small boys given close personal
attention In vocational and cultural training
-Kindersarten to Senior Depts. Self-ex-
preston. Voice development. Presiding.
Auto Service. Telephone Locust 1905.
Elizabeth W. Braiey. A. r., Principal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-10
HELP wANTED-FEsALE

HosIERYHEHP 5 " r., u menSers IS steady work,
UNDERWEAR Co. e415 N. Howard St
STENoGRAPHER and typist capable Of re-
heyinR AZ telephone exchange. American
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-10
HELP WANTED-MALE

MEN wanted. white. to truck goods in
warehouse. day or night work Apply Mr.
Hession or Mr.. O'Connor. 2ll Callowhiil st
or 403 N. American st. 80
KNITTERS-Experience on Leighton ma
chinss STEADY work good pay Hyrtenic
Fleeced Underwear Co.. 2415 ~ Howard =
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ROOMS FOR KENI

18TH, s.. 26Q--Beautifully Furnished s,,if :.
rooms and bath gentlsmen only; ri r =
soshss cIsss'ass Ads = Fssss q ss6 III