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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-03

TNiiE greatest demand for foreign La qua ge
Jewish. Russian and Italian soldiers. About
the Stffest request the Library Association
has had so far was for the Arabian Nights"
in the original Arabic A professor in Co
lumbia University was appealed to, and be-
fore long the homesick soldier from the far
east got the precious book of stories his
heart craved
We have AT least forty nationalities rep
resented in our great American Army. In all
of the camp libraries in this country. at least,
foreign-larguage newspapers are provided.
At Camp Sherman Chillicothe. H., there are
many Syrians. One day a Syrian soldier
timdly entered the camp library, not really
expecting to find anything to interest him.
To his delight he found Syrian newspaper
published in New York He sat down and
read it through. advertisements and all. The
next day he came back with two more
Syr'ans. The news spread through all the
regiments and now the librarian says there
is q delegation of Syrans waiting every eve
ming to read their newspaper which is do
mated to the camp by the publishers
From Camp Custer Battle Creek. Mich.
the libra rian writes There are men here
who read and speak half "A dozen languages.
all better than they speak English. Some of
the men are very lonely because of their iso-
lation by language and reading is a great
SolaCe to them. Some of them read book
every day or two Many of them are work.
ing hard on easy language books in their
effort to learn English"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-03
THE GOWNSMAN

them the very circumstance that he Is in
the street, where there Is much to be seen and
heard by him whose senses are alert. To be
clostcred with theories and experiments
alone is not to occupy the only place in the
laboratory of life and there are workers IN
the opener places of that laboratory to whom
the best of us must occasion bow The
Gownsman feels that he is speaking for his
kind when he says that he cheerfully dotfs his
gown to accept guidance of the man-be ne
uniformed or not--who knows the eXigencles
of the present moment. The Gownsman
gladly contributes whatever he may have and
all of it, happy that it is not totally remote
from our present imperative needs
ITO THE momentous question, What shall
/ we do with our colleges in wartime?'
has come sound and wholly adequate
answer by means of which American insti-
tutons of learning enabled to con-
tribute substantially to the service of the
nation, and the education of our drafted men
of younger years is preserved and turned
to the practical needs of the country 1t
is not necessary here for the Gownsman to
60 into an explanation of a system the main
lines of which have already been made
known. many Of the details of which, too.
are yet to he worked out Suffice II to say
that the Government advises all young men
who are planning to go to college this fall
to do so each to enter the college of his
choice. There he will be inducted into the
students army training corps. This in
duction, which il thus voluntary makes the
student at once "a soldier Of the United
States army, uniformed, subject 10 military
discipline and with the pay of private"
lie will be housed and boarded at college
where he will receive military training and
follow curriculum of college studies
fitted to his status as student and espe-
cially shaped to the immediate needs of his
service to his country. The duration of
this period of instruction will vary accord
In of student an 10 pnt
of the course which he is taking, and, in
accordance with these conditions and his
standing and attitude in his studies, he may
be transferred to a central officers train
ing camp, like camp for the training
OF noncommiss ioned officers, assigned for
further vocational training. or sent to
cantonment for duty with troops as n
private.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-03

rTNHERE is nothing in the all-embracng
L plans of the new draft law which appears
to the outside observer more admirable
than its endeavor to classify drafted men
In accordance with their training. experience
and specific abilities This is less difficult
where men of maturer years are in uues-
ton for time sifts and settles us all more
or less aptly In the grooves in which we
are to run. With the student the matter
is not simple and we have not the time
now for that individual experimentation
which is one of the by-functions of every con-
scentious teacher. But. starting with the
basis of high school diploma. which marks
the transition from school to college we
have presumptivey the best-trained and
educated body of young men within the
larger group of their years, and il is out
Of this material-if it is to be found any,
where-that we are most likely to find the
stun for leaders in their class.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-03

& AND after the war;" For how can we
"A avoid turning our eyes. aching and
bleared with the blaze of the present to
that future to which we all yearn? After
the war who knows? Who knows whether
this sweep of the realities, of the immedi-
ate imperative demands OF the moment
through the dust and settled prejudces OF
our academic education. may not leave In
its wake much which s good for us and
wholesome? In the clash of theories there
is often much dust and choking. Realities
have moisture--we might almost say a
humor--about them that quenches dust and
gives to a parched world the refreshment
Of rain, In the topsy-turvydom OF the
present not the least pleasing sight may be
that of the pedagogue going TO school.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-03
WHAT SOLDIERS READ
By Frank Parker Sfockbridge

TIE WAS young Italian. a soldier In the
III American Army He had been wounded.
but now he was well enough to help In the
domestic work Of the big base hospital not
far from New York city. There is free
public library in the hospital, one of the
MANY libraries established In army and navy
camps, transports and hospitals by the
American Library Association. Every min
ute Of his time when he is not working the
Young Italian soldier spends in reading the
hospital librarian reports. He has read many
volumes of the classics from Dantes In
ferno" to plutarchs Lives and Pato's
Dialogues" In addition he has read three
biographies of Napoleon, Froude's Caesar"
Macaulay's Lays of Ancient Rome" Maeter-
linck's Measure of the Hours" Hudson's
Psychic Phenomena" and Maturin's Laws
Of Spiritual Life" These books give him
something to think about while he is sweep
ing the long corridors of the hospital.
II sweep" he says but" he adds proudly.
this is the United States army"
MOT all soldiers read the classics, but they
~ all or nearly ALL read something. Most
of the foreign-born want to read books in
their own language ana DOCKS 10 iearh tng-
lish Every library in the camps and hos
pitals supply these needs At Camp Funston.
Kansas there are an unusually large num-
ber Of forcgn-born soldiers, and the library
is we'll supplied with foreign Language liter
aturc. we have books in French German,
Spanish, modern Greek, Yiddish. Norwegian
swedish, Polish, Rumanian. Russian and
Bulgarian" reports the librarian in charge.
"and they are all in constant circulation"
Some of these books are by native authors
and others are translations from English for
it is desirable that our foregn-born soldiers
become familiar with English and American
books The other day Greek boy brought
a book to the librarians desk to be charged
The librarian. not being able to read Greek,
asked the boy what the book was.
"Why. don't you know exclaimed the
soldier IT'S Sherlock Holmes"
These translations are extremely useful to
the soldiers who are trying to learn to read
Eng ish. They will read a book In their own
language and then tackle the same book in
English. knowing what the story Is about
makes il easter to read Knowing this, the
librarian at Camp Gordon, Alabama. got sew
cral copies of Robinson Crusoe" for
among the foregn-born soldiers who knew
little English Almost every one had read
the immortal Crusoe in his native language,
and it good book for them to make
the basis of English study.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28
British Troops Recapture Village of
Locre and Take Many Prisoners in
Local Actions---Enemy's Advance Is
Held at All Points, Says Haig---Terri-
bic Losses Inflicted on Huns in Flan-
ders and Allies Hold Upper Hand at
Amiens

London April 27Von Arnm's headong onrush in fland
has been eecuav stopped by the French and British
though the position at pres continues critical The Germans
have reached the southern outskirts of Voomezeee village
cording to Berns official claim and thus only scorce
two miles directly south Of Ypres.
But the Germans have missed their chance follow ND the
capture Of KENNEL height by swift norhwad dash into
of Haig Ypes forces Though the Ypre salient
probability will be gradually yielded the foe there will be
large scale victory in il for Won Arnim which might
been had his eons been badly up and exhausted
yesterday and unable reap the fruits of their tactical
Today the enemy did his fierce onslaughts The
allies the other hand reganed choice pieces ground
Thus the village at last accounts was
again in their hands, Along the line Dckebusch Dranoure
which Ypres right flank the FrancoBrtsh troops
day fought splendid delaying battle in which terrible losses
inflicted on the Germans.
Before the Teutons finally succeeded biting themselves
into Vooezeees southern outskirts the British beat them
back again and again and bag of prisoners
hundredss recorded by Haig his day report In the
statement he able to
'After many hours of fucuang battle the enemys adj
vance held at all points,
The night report comedies the loss of British post north
Fesuber but reams the failure of the Teuons make
any substantial Roadway.
The position just south of Ypres is somewhat obscure 1t
the Ypres salient is way while the French and British
holding the foe southwest of the great srategca pivot
which has lost its value the allies since the fall of KENNEL
height
Before Aens the allies throughout the day retained the
upper hand No fewer than 5000 prisoners taken them
in the last wenyfour hours chiefly the between
angard Santerre and Viers Breonncux Their line was
again advanced materially bitter struggle is on for
Hangard wood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28
Petrograd Wires Silent.
BATTLE OVER BOTTLE
REACHES COMMISSION
Case Of Redmond. OF Richmond, Over
Red Eiquor Involves Lot
OF Red Tape.

Washington. April 27.--Red tape
and red liquor don't mix.
At least James G. Redmond, of
Richmond, Va, says they don't, and
today he appealed to the interstate
commerce commission TO bear him
out In his contention.
Redmond ordered a bottle of whis-
key sent TO him from Baltimore. The
bottle was delivered to the Adams
Express company and in turn to the
southern Express company. In due
time il reached the Virginia desert.
But when Redmond went to claim his
property. he alleges that the officta Is
Of tho company refused to TURN over
the captive sunshine unless ne pre-
Sented a physicians affidavit that it
was necessary for his health and hap
piness.
This action, according TO Redmond,
was in accordance neither with the
Virginia nor tho federal laws. and
Subjected him to undue and unrea-
souabie embarrassment" He prays
that the interstate commerce commits
sion order the two express companies
ITO cease and desist such practices
which they are without the authority
to promulgate or enforce"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28
WOMAN SPY TAKEN;
HUN OFFICER SOUGHT
F1an tn Enlist Alien Enemies In Navy
to Blow Up Ships Their
Program.

New York, April 27.--A lieutenant
commander in the German navy, the
reputcd head of all German propa-
ganda and spy work in the United
States at the present time, Is being
sought by federal agents tonight folt
lowing revelations incident to the ar
rest of Nine Marie De NiCtorica, who
confessed she had received consid
erabfe money from the naval officer,
Nine. De Nictorica, who claims she
was born in Buenos Aires thirty three
years ago, was handsomely gowned
and hejeweled when arrested, She is
held on a charge of being a danger
GUS alien enemy. She maintained
under questioning that she had not
done any direct work for Germany.
Her expenditures since her arrival
from Germany have amounted TO
$40. 900, which she admits came from
Berlin and was given to her by the
German naval officer She had an
Irish maid. Margaret Sullivan, in her
employ, and she akso was arrested.
Miss sullivan. ii is understood. has
been in this country only three years
and has large acquaintance with
Sim Fein circles in this city. Much
! of her mistress correspondence was
handled hY the maid.
! Nine DE Nictorica and the Ger
man naval officer, IT is alleged. had
sought to induce Irish Americans to
enlist in the British navy. The lieu
tenant commander then planned TO
have these men place bombs on the
warships for the purpose of causing
fires and ultimately destroying the
vessels. The bombs, II Is said, were
similar to those manufactured by DR.
Walter f. Scheele in Hoboken, some
of which caused fires on ships in mid
ocean.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28

once superintendent Of trans
portauon, II, Z Il i. X X
Freight station clerks and ware
houScncn, r.. r. s. +. n. X
Office shop clerks and storrk eep-
sr. X, +. X L. r. r.
Heiser Brokerage 90.
Purchasing department. r. r. &
r. II. II
Once superintendent motive
power, r., +. a. r. r. X.
( tcrtain-Teed Products corpora
ton.
The Phillips LunYIber Co.
SchwarLschild Brothers. Inc,
Virginia Trust Co
Jones Brothers ~ 90.
Meyer Grecntrec.
Murphy Hotel. Inc.
Civic Association of Richmond.
Jerry Brothers Betting Co.
Harper-Overland Co.
Harrison & Rates.
q, W. Dahncy & co.
Savings Bank of Richmond.
Tancy, Hobson Il Richardson
Gregory * Graham and en-
ployeS.
Thomas T.. DcItriCk & Co.
Richard Pokrass. Inc.
KosSi n CccChina.
T.. u. Murphy Il Son.
Richmond Ice Delivery corpora
ton.
L.. Lichtcnstciu Sons,
Old Buck Guano Co
Presidents Office. Virginia Rail
way & Power Co.
Secretary and trcasurcr's ONCE,
Virginia Railway q Power Co.
! Maintenance OF way department
Office. Virginia Railway 4 Power
! Co.
Commercial department. Viz
/ Einta HALLWAY & Power Co.
Purchasing Department, Virginia
Railway 81 Power Co.
! Walk-Over boot shop.
Southern Railway passenger sta
ton. South Richmond.
Bank OF Commerce and Trusts,
Manchester branch,
Office OF engineer of mainte-
nance OF way. r.. r lSP.
r. GaInett Tabb insurance
agency.
Aoca Temple patrol.
EIam & Funston,
Howell Brothers.
Capitol Motor corporation.
Harvey blair q Co.
W. Fl. Harris Grocery Co.
American National hank.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28
Quiet on British Front.

London. April 27-Tonight's re-
port from British headquarters is as
follows:
The day was comparatively quiet
except for minor engagements. In the
battle sectors there was mutual artil-
lery activity.
East of Vfliers- Bretouneux bodies
of hostile infantry assembling were
effectively engaged by our artillery.
During the night the enemy at
tackled British post in the neighbor-
hood Of Festubert. capturing it
local attacks west of MsrvfIie
were broken by our machine gun fire
the enemy's troops falling to reach
our trenches
"Aviation-ow1ng to the mist the
accommodating by our airplanes yes
terday was at a low altitude. Two
hostile machines were brought down
by our infantry None OF our ma
chimes are missing"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28
DUTCH ARMY LEADERS
AWAIT HUN INITIATIVE
Military Authorities Withdraw All
Leaves and Also Take Other
Precautionary Measures
PLACE FRONTIER PATROLS
Holland Determined TO Maintain
Neutrality and Defend Schcidt
Canal From Invaders is Text of
Newspaper Report Sent to London.

Rotterdam, April 27-The Dutch
military authorities have Withdrawn
all army leaves and taken other pre-
cautionary measures following a sud
den demonstration OF German caVa Try
along the Dutch frontiers. The
Dutch people generally are not per
turbed by the serious diplomatic situ-
alton, bearing in mind com promises
in the past The German press, how
ever. is advocating military ruthless
ness toward Holland
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28

washington, April o7.-Presideut
Wilson and Secretary Lansing held a
long conference at tho White House
todaN 1t is understood the critical
situation between Holland and Ger
many was the most Important subject
of which they talked. Later officials
minated that the United States
deeply sympathized with the plight
of Holland and stands ready TO aid
her in every possible way. Negot
atoms over ships. it is stated. are rap
idly approaching conclusion salts
factory to both Holland and the
United States.
At the same time the Dutch leSa-
ton here announced the German min
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28
ROLL OF HONOR---1OO PER CENT

National state 4 City hank,
Merchants National bank.
Union Bank of Richmond,
Church Hin bank.
Richmond Trust X Savings GO.
Virginia Fire ~ Marinc ms Co.
Davenport and company.
Horace =. Wright Go.
Thomas Branch Go.
O. Fl. BsvTy ~ Go.
John L. Williams q Sons
Henry 5. Hutzlcr Il Co.
TAningcF- Aisop Co.
=. r.. Melting &. Co.
Whittet a. Shcpspcrsou.
Atlantic Life Insurance 90.
Agents and clerks. $. n. l.. Ky.
smith Courtney Co.
Richmond Motor Co. TnC.
Planters National hank.
Presidents department, r., Z. &
Il. X. II.
Trcasurcr's department. r., L, 6
r. ". II.
Kline kar Sales Co. Inc.
:. \. l.. Ry. Go. All departments
in Richmond.
julius Straus X Sons.
Wherry n Go.
kirk-Parrish Go.
First National hank,
Kline kar Corp.
First National hank building bar
bcr shop.
General Office city water works,
The Cohen %. Inc.
Model Garage Corp.
Home Office, Life ms. Co of Va.
The Corlcy Co. Inc.
General supcrintendent's Office
H., v & r. " X.
Imperial Tobacco Co.
Harry Marks Clothing 90.
Brown Print shop.
w.. \. Saunders Sons Go.
RarncS safe q Vault Co.
Auditor of disbursements Office,
c. n o. building.
>. T.. RickcrSiafr Sons.
SUPERINTENDENT Office, city wa
ter department.
General office, Virginia. Carolina
Chemical Co.
John r. Wilson & On.
Bank of Commerce and en-
ployes.
Virginia Red OH Products Co.
Central National bank and en-
pioycs.
Globe Clothing 90.
Old Dominion Trust Co.
r. w. Dabney & Coz
Richmond district Office. Insur
ance Co of Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28
Dutch VIII Defend Canal

London. April 27.-Reuters GORE
spondent at The Hague quotes the
journal of that city as stating on
competent authority that Holland
would defend the Scheldt canal
against German The newspa per
adds the country is determined to de-
fend its neutrality against any and
all a!ssailants.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28
Berlin Issues War Bulletin.

Berlin, April 81. via L.ondon.--The
Germans have advanced to tho south
ern outskirts of Vermezeele village
(about one mile northwest OF 81 Eioi
southwest of Ypres). the war office
announced tonight, Allied attempts
TO retake Mount kemmcl failed, the
statement says
South OF the Somme," the state
ment adds, 1.-THE French hled them
selves to death in repeated assaults
south of ViHers- Bretonneux.~
The text of the statement follows;
North of wytschaete we advanced
TO the southern outskirts OF Yer
mezeele. Allied attempts TO wrest
Mount KENNEL from us failed. At
tacks from Dickebusch to Dorce and
Dranoutre broke down with heavy
losses. Enemy advances failed west
ward of MerviIle. On the Southern
bank of the Lys. near Givenchy, or
the Scarpe (Arras 'front.' and on the
Somme accommodating engagement
failed.
South of the Sonrne the French
bled themselves to death in repeated
assaults south of Villers- Bretonneux
Repeated attacks north OF the Luce
also failed. Our infantry detach
ments on the Luce Brook cleared
enemy machine gun nests. taking &
number of French prisoners. On ths
rest of the front nothing OF import
ance occurred
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28
Administrator Beirne Blair
Urges Immediate Purchase
Of Winters Supply
ANNOUNCES THAT A
PLENTIFUL STOCK
WILL BE ON HAND
however. No Consumer Will
Be Allowed to Get More
Than Sixty-Six Per Cent of
His Normal Use

The prices that will prevail during
the coming coal season, from May /
10 September t. inclusive. were an
nouuced from lhc office Of the local
fuel administrator yesterday as fol-
lows.
Domestic Prices
0nclud,ng private residences. whole
sale and retail stores.
Anthrac. Egg. stove nat and
broken $3.50 per ton. s. per half
Anthr rc-rea. 5s,o per ton,
$3.50 per haHf ron.
Anthracite t.u, wheat 5 per ton.
$40 psr half Ton
Kun Of mine-s5 per ton s3.75 per
haf luu
Prepared or lump coal uhls grade
uual be clean coal and specially pre-
pared by retai!erJ-SS per ton, $4.-o
per haIf son.
Industrial
,Jnc,udm= clubs. churches charitable
institutions. apartment houses. hos
u5tals public and private schools.
colleges and office buildings
Kun OF futnc~St -i5 per ten
Industrial
(IaCmdfuc manufacturing plants, ma
tionai state and municipal build
tnCS and hotels and apartment
houses and office buildings using
more than 500 tons per annum.)
Euu Of mine $t.50 per ton
These prices are on a ton OF 2 goo
pounds
The coal Is to ne delivered from
the wagons without rehaudhnE II
the consumers bin - too far from
the rcarcs; street or alley, and the
coal cannot he thrown or shot from
the wagon dumping in the nearest
aigcy or sidewalk VIII constitute ID
achsery- Those prices are fer dcliv-
,rIea within tho city limits Of Rich
moud
No additional charges can be added
TO these as these arc the maximum
prices Coal dealers found charginc
heavier prices will be dealt with by
the government authorities How
ever. the dealers can make reduc-
ton in the prices.
The administrator announces that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28
SENATE STANDS BY
OVERMAN MEASURE
Votes 10 Give President Power He
Asks to Arrange Administra-
tive OfFiCc~-
AMENDMENTS ARE REJECTED
Only Important Change ts Matter
Pertaining to Aircraft Production.
John n. Ryan Given Authority To
Create New Department of AVIATION.

Washington, April 27.-The presi-
dent won victory in the senate to-
day on the first test of strength on
the Overman bill Amendments pro-
posed by opponents Of the measure
were defeated. Passage Of the bill
without amendment by the senate and
house is now a certainty. The bill
will give the president power TO re-
distribute the functions Of executive
departments Of the government to
speed up the prosecution OF the war
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28
Continued on Second rageD
Camp Lee Men
Given Respite

AdJutant-General 10 Lane Stern has
sent letters 10 all persons who are alb
sent from Camp Lee without leave. no
, tifying them that the commanding gen =
eral Of the Eightieth division has given
assurances that all men Of that divi-
sion, absent without authority. who
will return to their post by May 40,
will have the charge OF desertion
against them removed, and that they
will be punished only tor absence
without leave"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28

washington, April cT.-Two names
were added tonight to the list OF
American marines killed In action in
recent fighting in France. In the new
list made public there are also. The
names of one, who died from wounds
received in action one sevcreiv
wounded and eight slightly wounded.
The list follows:
Killed In action-Ccrporai Allen W.
Stone, Private Perry L. Fischer
Died from wounds received in ac-,
tion--Private Stanis j. CnIlerot
Severely wounded - c or osat
Thomsa Regain.
Slightly wounded-Privates Waiter
Klann, Raymond J. Hess. Ross )
Turner, Eden L. Freel. James p.
2croggs; Corporals Ernest E. Smith,
son. Alfred j. Scheggenburger, Claude
A. Miller.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28
Dutch Cabinet in Session.

London, April 27.--The Dutch cahi-
net was again called late today for
an extraordinary session, according to
a Central News dispatch from The
Hague