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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-16
Federal Reserve Bank Statement

The condition OF the Federal Reserve
Bank of Philadelphia for the week ended
yesterday compares with the previous
week as follows
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-16
DIRECTORY OF ACCOUNTANTS
Certified Public Acronntnnis

LAWRENCE E. BROWN & 90
1915 REAla ESTATE TRUST BLDG.
llNSNEESTiGATE T. ADJLST PARTNERSHIP
George K. Watson. c. p, A.
18th Floor. Real Estate Trust BLDG
Audits Tax reports.
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MONEY-LENDING RATES

cities for
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LEaSL ADVERTISEMENTS

DIVIDENDS
FRANKLIN TRUST COMPANY
10Th and Market Sts.
Philadelphia. March IL, 1918
Tho Board OF Directors has this day dc.
0ared seml l-annual dividend of 3oe, pay
sbfe ApriI z, TO stockholders OF record
March ~. 1piS
Checks will be mailed.
i&f &. \. HARRIS. Jr..
Treasurer.
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RAILROAD EARNINGS

ATCHISoN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
Captain Blue Reduced

Washington, March 6-Capt Victor Blue, who commanded the battleship Texas when that vessel went ashore off Black Island several months ago, has announcing the action today Secretary Daniels disclosed that he had modified the court-martiafs sentence of the loss of 20 numbers upon recommendation of clemency by the court itself and Ad- miral Mayo, commanding the Atlantic fleet. The secretary said Captain Blue s offense consisted principally in placing too great reliance upon his navigating officer and commented upon his excel- lent record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
SECRETARY DANIELS
 ORDERS ABSOLUTE
 L|QU0RLESSz0NES
Boys at the Naval Training Stations Are to Be Pro- tected From Vice
 Conditions

Washington, March 6.-Dry zones five
 miles wide, irrespective of incorporated cities and towns within those limits are placed around seven permanent naval training posts and the Naval academy at Annapolis. Md, in a general order an- nounced today by Secretary Daniels. A statement accompanying the order
 indicated that the new restrictions might
 be made to apply to other camps or sta- tions later but for the present the or der applies only to the following: The Great Lakes training station, near Chi
 cago; the training stations at Norfolk. Va, Newport, R. l., and Hampton Roads; the training camp at Mare Island, Cali fornia, and the marine stations at Quantico, Va, and Port Royal, S. C. Within the five-mile zones, under au- thority of the selective service act. the secretary forbids ths sale or giving away of any alcoholic liquor, including wine or beer, or the importation of such liquor except for medical or sacramental purposes. AS the army has done in it's regulations, an exception is made of the serving of liquor in a private home to 6ucStS UT illelipeIS or the family.
 In his statement explaining the order MT. Daniels said it had become necessary to protect the young sailors gathered for training. He referred at length to con- ditions at Newport and at Vallejo. Cal,
 near the Mare Island station, which he said the local authorities had been vain- ly urged to correct
 For many months" said the state
 ment, the evils resulting from the pres- ence of intoxicating liquor in the vicinity or certain places under naval Jurisdiction
 has been brought repeatedly to the at tention of the department. By various means this liquor finds it's way into the possession of enlisted men of the navy and marine corps stationed at these lplaces and the moral and physical vel fare of these men is thus being seri- ously endangered.
 | "A so-called dry zone of only half
 mile In width surrounding these stations would be ineffective inasmuch as, in cer- 1 tain cases. considerapIe area in which the objectionable trade in liquor l flourishes would not thus be covered It 1 is. therefore. the strong conviction of | responsible officers on the spot that the dry zone about these places should be the full five miles in width irrespective of the fact that an incorporated city or
 town lies within such distance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07

fairs has been under way for the na ct two months, said MT Becker 1and most of the evidence procured has been forwarded to Frapce. It has been found that Goldsoll has been in receipt ~of commissions ranging from 7Js to 30 per cent rom i've different automobile and motor truck companies. The laws of trance Iofold the collection of commits sions by governmental officers when the,, are engaged in the performance of their duties and this, it is believed, will be the basis of charges Goldsoll will be to France"
 MT. Becker said Goldsoll had sometime ago bought s3,Ooo,0OO of liberty bonds and that TOT the following 20 days he sold s100,0O9 a day, his sales aggregating s2l- Oo0Ooo. This liquidation, according to MT. Becker caused a material recession in the price of the bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
Count Iva 7olstoy on
 German Duplicity
By COUNT LIZA ToLsToY

To you the thinking people of Ger many; to you. the leaders of the so- cial democratic party, and to all citi- zens of Germany whose conscience is not yet dead. I address this appeal.
 I believe that if my words are true nobody will be able to stifle them. and that they will reach you.
 The answer must come not to me, but to the whole world.
 I accuse you of the most heinous crime that can be committed by man. accuse you of abusing and trifling with the highest humane ideals.
 So long as you followed the law of Moses, an eye for an eye and tooth for d tooth, and were running millions of lives inventing terrible weapons for warfare and murder; while you were inhumanly killing fellow men and you yourselves were dying fanatically, both you and your victims were to be pitied. Humanity might have taken the wrong road but there was hope that the trampled ideals of love and brotherhood could, be resurrected to save and bring the human race to- gether.
 You Germans proclaimed those ideals long before the war. You pro- claimed them loudly. The socialists of your country promised their com rades of different nations that you would not lift your sword for the con- quest of imperialism. You have not kept these promises.
 Formerly you might have been con vinced that Germany was not conduct ing a war of conquest. You might have thought that you were defending your fatherland from the imperialism of Rus sia. Since then everything has changed. Russia's imperialistic government has fallen. Russia has become democratic. Yet you continue to advance against the helpless Russians. The greed of your government has become a terror
 What can be your justification now? What have you done to prove your sin cerity? Not only have you not demand ed the cessation of the war, and kept your promises, but you have committed a far graver crime.
 Taking advantage of the freedom of propaganda in Russia, you entered our trenches, penetrated into the interior of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07

our country as heralds of a new idea of international brotherhood Under fals, banners of international brotherhood yot have led our people to disaster with the cry of love on your lips
 Your propaganda proclaimed the unity of the democratic clements of the whole world You stretched forth your hands to our simple, trusting soldier. As he eX- tended his hand to return your grasp ot fellowship you snatched his weapons of defense from him.
 Now gaze upon the Russian soldier. He stands disarmed before you. Your sword is raised over his head, ready to penetrate the vitals of his nation.
 The treachery of Judas pales before the crime that you have committed DO not say that you are powerless in your struggle against the purposes of you government
 It was you who raised the banner of Zimmerwald. From our socialist ranks came Lenine and other agitators into Russia. The hour has come when men who have principles must fight for them. Sincere men give up their lives for their principles They go to the stake for them. They die in exile What have you done to prove your sincerity?
 The world awaits your wor.- of con- demnation of your government. But not a sound is heard
 On the contrary, your government is now triumphantly reaping the fruits of your propaganda. You stand idly by. You do not check it. The result of your conduct is a mockery of all idealism. The most sacred ideas are pressed into temporary service to replace the poison gases of warfare.
 call upon you, not in the name of Russia, not in the name of any mate rial thing; I call upon you in the name of those great ideals of human brother hood and fellowship which you have in- suited and shamefully trampled down.
 Unfortunate, Individuals sometimes act in violation of their professed principles Society condemns such individuals bit terly. But in this case ideals have been misused to lead astray q nation. Their highest aspirations, their faith in hu- man nature itself, has been trifled with. And remember that upon you, the lead- CTS of German thought, the sponsors for those appeals, falls the heavy responsi bilty not only in the eyes of the world, not only before youF own people-no, your greatest respoaability rests upon you yourselves. How can you face the Judgment of your own conscience and the verdict of victory?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07


 so can Go my house work without any difficulty. I advise any woman who is afflicted with female troubles to give Lydia E. Pinkham'5 Vegetable Con- pound a tricl and it will do as much for them. v Mrs. MARIE BOYD, 1421 9th St., N. T., Canton, Ohio.
 Sometimes there are serious condi- tions where hospital operation is the only alternative, but on the other hand so many women have been cured by this famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after doctors have said that an operation was necessary - every woman who wants to avoid an operation should give it a fair trial before submitting to such trying ordeal.
 If complications exist, write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,, Lynn, Mass, for advice. The result of many years experience is at your service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
Camp Wheeler Deaths

Macon. March 6.-Cornelius Self of Blountsville, Ala, and Marvin Rice or Elberton, Ga, died at Camp Wheeler today from natural causes, it was an- nounced from the base hospital tonight.
 An investigation of the sudden death yesterday of Henry c. Keyser of Cot tondale, Ala, is being made, it was stated today.
 Macon, March 6.-Camp Wheeler is to have a garden this summer. In making this announcement today. authorities at the base hospital said the garden would be worked by hospital attendants and convalescent patients. Nearly 10 acres of ground along one side of the hos pital building was broken today.
 Another war garden has been started at the remount camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
SALOONISTS ALARMED

Chicago, March Divisions of Chicago as dry as the Sahara desert. following the hrst announcement of the govern ments intention to abolish the sale of liquor within five miles of naval train ing stations and camps, resulted today in the hurried calling of conferences of hotel men and saloonkeepers.
 The first interpretation of the order was that because of the location of a naval camp at Grant park in the heart of the city, it would affect all down. town Chicago. Later reports which speci- fled that it applied only to the Great Lakes naval training station in this dis trict dissipated the gloom in many quar- ters.
 At the Great Lakes station, which is 30 miles from Chicago, it was said there was not town within five miles of the institution in which the sale of liquor is licensed and that the order will serve only to check the sale of intoxicants by blind pigs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
Prisoners Go Unguarded
 to Hear Mrs. Booth

Raleigh N. C., March 6.-Thirty con- victs from the state prison near here or special parole attended the closing session of the North Carolina confer. ence for social service, at which Mrs Maude Ballington Booth made the prin- cipa1 address on prison reform.
 Included in the number were whites and negroes whose prison terms ranged from 10 years to life imprisonment They were dressed in citizens clothes and aft CT the exercise was over they returned to the prison. No guards accompanied them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
RAID IN NEW YORK

New York, March 6.-After the arrest at Washington today of Frank J. Gold soil, accused by the French government of the larceny of from 8. 800 GOO to $6,- .eO0000, the offices of the Alliance Motors corporation in this city were raided by Alfred H. Becker. deputy state attorney general Action was taken, Mr Becker said at the request of Ambassador Jus serand, who asked the attorney generals office two months ago to investigate Goldsoll's affairs. While Goldsoll is not an officer of the Alliance Motors cor poration, he had admitted that he is one of the principal owners, according to MT. Becker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
Y. NJ. C. A. Men Safe

New York; March 6-Young Mems
 Christian association workers who have
 been in Russian camps along the battle line all are safe, although they have been forced to retire before the invad- ing Germans, according to cable mes
 sages received by the national war work council here today. Most of the secre- taries went into Siberia, but some re-
 mained at Moscow, awaiting new oppor-
 tunities for service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
Claims to Be Russian

Baltimore, March 6.-Edward Otis, who claimed to be a Russian but who, ac- cording to federal authorities, is believed to be a native of East Prussia, is lodged in jail here it became known tonight, accused of tampering with the navigating gear of an American transport while in the danger zone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07

nounced LaFolette. MT. Evjue also charged that Senator LaFollette was ex- pelled from the Madison club through the efforts of Carl and Hobart John son, owners of company that had made profits of $3,500.000 in two years on a capitalization of $1,250,O00
 Mir Evjue also denounced Roosevelt and said that LaFollette had never said | things half as objectionable as had been | uttered by the colonel"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
Food Director Strict

Tampa. Fla March Estate Food Ad- ministrator Beacham today revoked r. license of Louis Leibovitz, one of the largest retail grocers of the city. on proof that he had sold flour without including sale of other substitutes. Two other dealers were ordered to close for day and to place on the doors of these places of businesses: Closed today for violating United States food administra.. tion's rulings"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
Steel Earnings Rio

New York. March 6.--The American Steel Foundries business in 1917 was by far the best in the history of the com pany, according to the annual report made public today. Gross sales for the year were sas,s69,5s4 compared with s3l,- ,006 in 1916 The earnings from oper- ations, after deducting all manufactur- ing. selling and other charges, were s. 956.32l. The corresponding figure for the preceding year was s4.9e5, ,2S4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
Neither Assents Nor Dissents

Washington, March Cit was made plain today that the United States has neither assented nor dissented to any plan of Japan for action in Siberia and that previous statements that no direct communications have been exchanged be- tween the two governments on the sub ject were correct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07

suffering, and two doctoro lc eide d that 1 would have to go through an operation before 1 could get well.
 " My mother, who had beei. helped by Lydia E. Pinkham s V c cGcaablc Con- pound, aelvised me eo try.t before sub- mittinIS opera tio-ir It relievct,. me E~1% ~- L.I1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
Sentence Deferred

Norfolk, Va, March 6.-In the federal court today Judge Edmond Waddill again deferred sentencing Harney Wilson. con- victed yesterday on the charge of imper- sonating an officer in France, in the hope of seeing service at the front. He had previously been rejected for enlistment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
HARDING OPPOSED

The United States has never at any time ever come to an understanding of the seriousness of this war" Sena- tor Harding said. This applies alike to agricultural interests, labor and capital
 The Senate, without a record vote, accepted an amendment by Senator Pomerene of Ohio, which would au- thorize the finance corporation to ad- vance money to building and loan as- sociations. The senator said there are $500 associations in the country with S,S0c,000 members which the amend ment would affect
 An amendment offered by Senator Calder of New York. providing for the extension of aid to fire insurance companies, was tentatively accepted but Senator Smith of Georgia reserved the right to demand vote on it later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
DEATHS

B. D. Allin-Aged TO years, died at the family residence at Mt. Pinson at Il o'clock yesterday morning. The funeral services were conduct ed yesterday at 5 p. m. and the re- mains will be shipped to Chambers burg, Pa., this morning by Lige Loy. Until his recent resignation Mir. AL lin was vice president of the La throp Lumber company and has been citizen of Birmingham for many years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
WILL FIGHT ACQUISITION

Counsel for Goldsoll declared extradi- tion proceedings will be resisted vigor- ously. We propose showing" they
 said, that MT. Goldsoll's activities in- lstead of being of criminal nature,
 were of a character distinctly helpful to France"
 Goldsoll is reputed to be quite wealthy, having been heavy investor in amuse- ment enterprises in France, England and Germany for the past 20 years. Prop critics owned by him in Germany, rep resenting hundreds of thousands of dol
 lars. are said to have been confscated
 at the beginning of the war. His attor-
 neys say that he has been a heavy con tributor to war charities and to French and American war loans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
HOW MRS. BOYD AVOIDED AN
 OPERATION

Canton, Ohio.-"I suffered from femcle trouble which caused me much
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
President and Mrs. Wilson
 Attend CamOuflage Ball

Washington, March 6.-President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson tonight attended the camouflage ball given at hotel here for the benefit of local charity The deeora- tions were erected by the camouflage company, FoDtieth engineers, in training at American university The ballroom was transformed to represent a miniature section of the French front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07

One of the wettest spots in the worla Is in the central part of the little island of Kannal, most northerly of the Ha- waiian group. Doughles H. Campbell ot Stsnford university, California, writes that the average rainfall at the town ot Waialeale for five years has been slight ly more than 800 inches
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY

FOR .SALE-Elcar club roadster. late model, practically new good tires and one spare tire; has extra equip ment Edwards Motor Co.. 2l3 8. 21st st. Phone Main 4345.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
UNDERWOOD SPEAKS

Approving the modification of the securities licensing plan, Senator Un- derwood of Alabama, democrat, de- clared enormous powers were proposed under the bill and that it would cre- ate the biggest financial trust the country has ever seen.'
 q regret 1t is necessary to carry this government so far afield from it's normal course" he added. This war has been on nearly year now, but we haven't got the men on the fir ing line in France or the ships that We ought to have. I don't believe in fighting a war half way. Trere is only one way to win this war and that is to fight everywhere along tho line, with men, ships and money and for that reason l am going to vote for this bill"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07

tHIOp LuI1lDeT company ana mas been citizen of Birmingham for many years.
 William N. Gentle-Aged 63 years, died yesterday morning at the fam fly residence at 3507 Avenue F. The funeral services will be conducted from the residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock and interment will follow in Forest Hill cemetery. Mr Gen. tie is survived by his wife, two sons, Frank and Albert. and one daughter, Mrs. Carrie Neal, of Bir- mingham.
 Aubrey Acton-Aged years, died at Acton Tuesday. The funeral serv- ices were held yesterday morning and interment followed in Acton cemetery
 Mary Butrus-The funeral services were held over the remains of Mary Butrus, who died at the family resi- dence. 1101s South Eighteenth street yesterday morning at 9:3O o'clock In- torment followed in Elmwood ceme- tery. Lige Loy in charge. Samuel R. Bentley, aged 53 years who died at the residence, 3219 Twelfth avenue. north, Tuesday night, will be inferred in the Mount Pinson cemetery this morning. The funeral services will be held from the resi- dence at 10 o'clock today. Katherine F. Ormund, aged four years. died at the family residence, sos Pat ten avenue, West End, at o'clock yesterday morning. The remains were sent by Johns to Huntsville for burial.
 Mrs. Carrie Belle Sterrette, aged 60 years, widow of the late Col Robert H. Sterrette, and mother of William c. Sterrette, died at o'clock yes- terday evening at the residence in Edgewood. The funeral will be held at the residence of Mrs R. w. Bo- land. 2016 Highland avenue, at 103O o'clock tomorrow morning. Inter- ment will follow in Oak Hill ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
UNDERWOOD MAKES PLEA FOR UNITED
 ACTION IN WAR
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ators Harding of Ohio and McCumber of North Dakota, republicans. resent ed what they termed interference of Secretary McAdoo with functions of Congress in legislating. Senator Hard ing, deploring grants of 'autocratic powers" and saying the country was war mad" declared he would not vote to give Mir. McAdoo any more authority
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
WEALTHY, RETIRED FRENCH SOLDIER
 PUT UNDER ARREST
Frank J. Goldsoll Said to Have Made Thousands in Awarding Motor
 Truck Contracts

Washington, March 6.-Charged with embezzlement of several million dollars from the French government in dealings with American motor truck manufac-
 turers. Frank J. Goldsoll wealthy re-. tired French soldier. is held in jail here tonight awaiting extradition proceedings, which will begin March 20
 Goldsoll is accused by the French em- bassy of having appropriated to his own use huge commissions on war contracts which he was sent to the United States
 to execute for his government. Prelim-
 mary arrangements for his release in
 the custody of marshal were held up
 by United States Commissioner Hit and Goldsoll was remanded to jail.
 The prisoner declined to comment on the case, but his counsel asserted that his arrest was due to political antag- onism. The French ministry, they said, looked with disfavor on Goldsolls close utilization with Albert Thomas, former minister of munitions, and that Thomas was the real objective of the prosecu- fion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
BORN IN AMERICA

Goldsoll, who is about 45 years old, was born of Russian Jewish parentage in Cleveland O.. but went to France about 20 years ago and was naturalized there in 1911. He served the first of the
 war as chauffeur for a staff officer be-
 fore being retired for physical disability. In 1916 Goldsoll came to America to
 place war orders for motor trucks His counsel admitted that he made large profits on the deliveries, but claim this
 was permitted and deny any criminal culpability. Neither the embassy nor GoldsolPs attorney would divulge details
 Since there can be no extradition for an offcnse committed in this country
 Goldsoll was arrested on a warrant tech
 nically charging specifically the larceny
 of $230 in France. He was to have been
 arraigned this afternoon. but proceed ings were stayed for two weks at the
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