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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
Cl]TLAMP QUOTA !
ABOUT CITY HALL
Fifty Arc Lights on Broad
and Market Streets
to Be Dimmed
PLAZA GROUPS ALSO HIT
Few Storekeepers Neglect to
Comply With First Light.
less Night Order
PLAZA GROUPS ALSO HIT

Beginning tonight. fifty arc liehts on
Broad street and Market streetA near
CITY Hall. must be darkened by thes fuel
administrations 'lightless night" order
The cluster lights on City Hail Plaza
are also to be darkened. Only the bot
tom tier of lamps may he lighted The
big Food Will Win the War" sign is
banned. too, so far as illumination ID
concerned.
The order restricting all outside and
shop-window illumination was obeyed
generally throughout the city last night
the first of the lightless nights-fuei
administration officials said today
number OF alleged violators were
ordered to appear at the fuel adn1inistra.
tion offices late this afternoon. 1t was
alleged they neglected to turn out dis
play or shop.window sights.
Although the number of violators was
few far too many lights were burning
when the order became effective last
night Inspectors darkened 1900 lishts
on Market street west of City Hall, ana
lIo stores on South street. In each in
"'sHCo the business men failed to darken
sufi1cient number of lights
Jewelry stores were granted exemp-
tlon today from total darkness. In win.
dows where stocks are displayed one.
sixteen candle power electric lamp may
be burned as a safety measure.
No lights will he darkened in Fair.
mount Park as il was decided that therA
is no more illumination there than nee.
essary for safety. Illumination in the
amusement parks has been restricted
| through a cooperative agreement with
the fuel administration. All lights
deemed unnecessary, as determined by
inspectors, are to be darkened
Changing the working schedule SO that
some factories now active during the
day will operate only at night will be one
| of the methods to save electric energy
discussed at a special meeting of War
| Department and private engineers called
here next Wednesday by State Fuel Ad-
ministrator William Potter
| Such a drastic change. II it goes into
effect. probably would apply first to non.
| war Industries. The hours suggested for
work 10 replace the old schedule are
from II o'clock at night until in the
! morning
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Work or Fight Rule
for British Strikers
Continued from Page One


'ohh"ed from rage "he
try and Birmingham men is denounced
hotly. Even in Birmingham itself
many Of the engineers refuse to be
stunned into An IRRESPONSIBLE strike On
the CLYDE there seems no xen OF
symnathy with tho STRIKERS and ,vorir
.here is c,ntiru;ny spootb,v IN. .,v.
NAV he cold ~ r,,n, o,hcr oert.r-
On ,bo o,,sr hana snon ma.;oas
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at Sowcas,ie hawo 5on;aaa ~ sa,,a
N. e, r,ke ana v;,hou, ,yoit,nr ,,,,ay ~,
The national conference Trs 49, ~
IipcoIn Ala not % an strr,,s wadna.a.,,
a ,hra,tanad h,,t u.;,, ,,o,. 49,. ;.
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The eyecutive comm;t,ea ~ ,h. 1r-
don dis,r,c, ne tho onginaor;,a ,rasa.
co,nnris,no seven ,,n,,,ns inciud;ne ~.
Ama,uamated Enpncers last r,sht
| mo ssed :. resolution stating tho, nn,s
Wit andino Tine Governmsn,.s srn,sns
tion the executive committees was nat
| satisfied Of the necessity of the erhs r1o
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
TODAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES

Df1phen Chobsnian, New York CITY ami
Aargaret asralian, l+24 Rush st
A4oo Richards. G55 ". 4ist St. and
~ fiss Msfs. sMssfE;a' y T. Logan ps ST. and Flor
" 49eo g.. Eastwick, 51S5 Cathsrine St
|SfSsr. 1877 1927 stiles st 's ST. ana Sarah
- esymoury l42s pemberton ST.. and
tnek, Hiii i4ss sssTSeeIssp Is5S St, St; a., a..
- crsnsie. 1904 y. Broad st. and
~ Quinn. 2s09 n. Chadwick ST.
I6kge NJ Draine. 52a3 Poweiton ave
~! Ethel NJ Bailey. i9ll Usage ave.
ssii:'ss ssi.ssl ssSY ss Eimswo%oaaS s%aSGn ave St. and
Carter, Homessurs. ra,. and Belle
~ 4top, $3.50 Erdrich ST
~ q. -Trieyel. s13l Ridge ave. and
s.. ~ II. Montgomery. sl31 Ridge ave.
WHARTON y 3 navy. and Cath
"a Mary A. Ryder. 127 Pine ST.
~ VI Hartkoff. .2S2a y, 5th st. and
- W sssssr. Baltimore. Md. and Lii
~ Turner, Baltimore, Nd.
es.ssEs sasHESt sSi. sSI gsrss'' Pins st. and Fran
n@nstt. $ss2 n. Mascher st.
Aosscl NeS York city. and Mary
fhoPpser issi cs.haSins e. q;
His. Shsa Isl ii'ss chsa%iss asx'ss &, st. an'
y !. flSsS. sos n 5sS s,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
SEIZURE HAS SLIGHT AFFECT
ON TELEPHONE SERVICE HERE
Both Companies Now Using Equipment Capacity Saws
Official and Opportunity for Early Improvement
by Government Is Small

DRES1DENT WILSON'S order for the
Government to take control OF the
telephone. telegraph and cable systems
Of the United States, July 81 will not
radically affect the operation Of the pub
lic-service corporations here, In the
opinion of the Philadelphia managers.
none of whom Is in fear of losing hts job.
Even though the Government should
see fit to consolidate the Philadelphia
companies and place Government man
ager over all Of them. as was done In
the case OF the railroads" said Ed
ward NJ, Cooke. vice president and gem
eral manager of the Keystone Telephone
Company. II think the general workings
would remain the same.
Both the telephone companies are
using their equipment to the limit and
there is no duplication of service. SO ]
feel that both will be needed just the
same in the future. AS to any shifting
Of officials or workmen, l do not believe
the Government will attempt to make
any radical changes.
Look for Conference
Understand, please, this is AL sup
position on my part. for - yet We have
received ~ eGl1tb Ae11o2 fzpD Nesh,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
SENATOR URGES U. 5. TO WAR
ON BULGARIA AND TURKEY
King, of Utah, Visits Wilson TO
Advise Immediate Declaration
By the United Press

Washington. July Ex-senator King
of Utah. called at the White House to-
day to urge upon President Wilson AZ
immediate declaration of war on Bul.
garia and Turkey. King takes the stand
that these two nations can be separated
from their German alliance more quick.
ly II they know that this country is
ready to declare war upon them.
King also urged the President to sup.
port his bill making labor stealing
among firms holding Government con.
tracts Illegal.
senator Henderson. of Nevada, alsC
called upon the President to ask Ad.
ministration backing for his bill to Great
a mineral corporation similar to the wa,
finance corporation to encourage the pro.
duction of minor minerals in this coun.
try during the war
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
SchUab Would Ban
Steel Leaving u. S.
Continued from PAGE One

Continued from PAGE One
this enthusiasm, the East will soon know
Il.
Give us the steel. we will build the
ships. lie the cry that we heard all
throughout the tour The trip has placed
the shipping board on the map One
can go into any little corner store and
the talk is r ships. The people know
the namcS of the ships to be launched,
the tonnage ana all the details Of the
game.
"The West deserves credit; they are
leading the nation now. but, Of course,
the West got away TO a flying start.
look for the same enthusiasm here, and
hope to see some of the prize penna nts
awarded out there to come to an eastern
yard, to yard along the Delaware
River district. Competition plays al
most as big a part as enthusiasm. The
West is an inspiration, it has both to
the nth degree"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
Ry the Associated Press

German rearguards have again
hurled themselves at the pursuing AL
lied forces on the north bank of the
Marne. Before the momentum of their
blow the Allies were obliged TO with
draw from the little wood to the north
of the town of Treloup and were
forced hack C,u of the village of Chas-
sins, a little further east.
The success of the Germans was,
however short lived, for they were i'm
medately driven back by a renewed
attack by the Allies.
\orthward along the line toward
scissors and to the northeast, toward
Rheims. there have. been heavy hom-
hardments, but no infantry fighting is
reported.
Withdrawal Under Way
AS the days of heavy fighting con-
tinue on the battlefield north of the
Marne it becomes increasingly appar-
ent that the German retirement is well
under way. This withdrawal is ap-
parently being conducted in an orderly,
II not deliberate. manner. being coy
cred by such rearguard actions as that
reported Al Treloup and Chassins
A study OF the map of the region
where the struggle is going on shows
that along the line from Jaulgonne
northwest 10 Oulchy-le-C Chateau Jus
horth OF the burcq, or even farther
the Allies have pressed ahead during
the last two days As nearly as tn,
i"ration Of the contrndins forces can
he determined at present the Ger
mans have been forced back or have
retired over much of this line n dis
tance of nearly three miles since Tues
day.
Deadlock Toward North
North of the Ourcq River the situa-
ton is obscure, owing to the lack of
details given out through official re-
ports or press dispatches II may be
said, however, that for the moment
the line from Soissons southward to
the ourcu has reached state of
equilibrium and that the deadlock be-
tween the offense of the Allies and
the defense of the Germans will prob
ably continue until the former bring
up sufficient fresh troops to break the
line al some vital points.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
TlUO From Here
Die in Battle
Confined from Pare One

Confined from Pare One
eralissimo decorate him Sergeant Con-
nelly was cited for downing two Ger
man planes in air battles.
Sergeant Cohen Is the son of Reuben
Cohen. and is recuperatin8 from bad
abdominal wound suffered last March.
The bravery which brought him his dec
Grafton occurred in the Luneville sector,
where he spent eight hours at guns,
firing altogether more than 100000
rounds of ammunition as wave after
wave of Germans came over No Mans
Land.
He was finally wounded by a German
bayonet and awakened In a base hos
pital. While there he was notified to
report at headquarters to be decorated.
Sergeant Connolly is declared AN air
pilot OF remarkable adroitness" In the
official citation. Details of the fights In
which he sent two OF his adversarles Is
crashing to earth were not reported.
He is q graduate of Princeton Univer-
sity and is the son of James A. Con-
nelly, of the Arm of James Connolly &
Son. manufacturers Of cotton goods. 1928
Dickinson street. He has been In France
mere than a year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
MUNICIPAL PLACES FILLED
Civil Service Commission Ap
pointments in City Bureaus

The following municipal appointments
We're announced today by the civil Ser
ice Commission Albert Hartranft, 3Sl
North Darien street. and Peter StaleN,
2l26 East Monmouth street hremen,
Bureau OF Health. $1,000 a year: James
B. Little. 33O7 Cresson street, ch'nists'
helper, Bureau of Water: Mary V. Me
Crane, 260i Pine street. bathhouSe ma
tron. $3.50 day Barclay l.eathem
1907 East Arizona street chairman, city
transit. $500 a year; William Mohr II g
Hunting Park avenue, hydraulic in
spector. city transit, $3.50 day
Michael Di PietroNatino. ll2l Federal
street. bOilermakers helper. Bureau of
Water S3.25 a day; Albert Cole. IOil
Edmund street. bookkeeper, Bureau of
Correction $1,000 year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
FIRECRACKER BURNS FATAL
Mother Injured in Futile Effort
to Save Daughter

Burns resulting from playing with
matches and a frecracker resulted in
the death today of -year-od Eleanor
Croft. Sevcnty-ninth street and Avenue
u, West Philadelphia
The accident occurred yesterday after
noon. when the child attempted to set
off a firecracker she found in the street.
Her dress ignited and the child was
soon wrapped in names. The girls
mother. Mrs. Ada Croft. threw a bucket
Of water on the CHILD and then beat ont
the flames, severely burning ner arms
and hands.
Both the girl and her mother were
removed to the University Hospital.
The child died shortly after midnight.
The mother was released from tne nos
pital after receiving treatment for her
burns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
"Sirth's" COnUOy
Sank 3U-BOuts
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
as the Kaiser's submersible was RAM
med
a few hours later the transports
gunnerS sighted two more submarines
dead ahead apparently lying in wait
for the American troopships. The gum
ners Immediately opened fire. Destroy
ers raced around protecting the trans
ports, firing again and again. Both the
undersea boats started to submerge. but
before one had completed the task the
shellfre of the Americans had reached
its mark and the craft sank.
The destroyers hurried to where the
other submarine had disappeared be-
meath the surface, and many depth
bombs were dropped. Finally. one Of
the bombs apparently accomplished its
purpose.
There was huge splash of oil and
water and in few seconds the surface
wasGralm. but covered with oil. almost
certain indication that the T-boat had
been destroyed Corporal Cochran said
the soldiers were told.
Enlisted IA Year Ago
Corporal Cochran enlisted last July
and was in training at Camp Hancock.
Ga, until the Pennsylvania troops broke
camp and started for the front.
For time. before enlistng. he made
fair bid to become one of the foremost
bantamweight boxers of the city lie
had fought fifteen fights, winning almost
all with knOCkouts. when his mother
learned of his participation in boxing
bouts and urged him to give up the
fighting game. He did so almost i'm
mediately.
\ brother, John Cochran, is now in
the depot brigade at Camp Meade, Md,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
POISON KILLS CAMDEN BABY
Child Swallows Contents of Bot
tie Found on Kitchen Table

Two-year-old James Kelly, of BIB
Ferry avenue, Camden, swallowed the
contents of a bottle of poison he found
on kitchen table, The child died in
the Cooper Hospital
The mother of the boy told Coroner
Pratt that she had left the bottle on the
table and that the youngster removed II
and poured the contents in his mouth.
She carried the boy to the hospital,
where he died shortly after being admit
ted. The Coroner rendered verdict of
accidental death
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
sues TO RECOVER BOOZE
Herbert Salus Begins Court Ac.
ton for Rum Taken i'm Raid

Court action was started today TO re-
cover 10S cases of beer. sixteen quarts
of whisky and charter removed by the
police from the clubrooms of the Pro-
gressive Association at 1921 hilbert
street.
Herbert Salus against Director of Public
Safety Wilson and Superintendent of
Police Robinson.
Salus says the association is incor-
porated and properly chartered and that
the police had no right to interfere.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25

8ergeant Herman F. Zerbaugh has ar
rived In France, according to word re-
yce{yed by hts sister. Mrs. Harry Rouse.
30 North Nineteenth street with whom
- hved He formerly was stationed at
f3rt BENJAMIN Harrison with the
otxty-first Engineers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25


r,siG ~ 1nian;s July Kis
son OF Charles S. and the late. Annie ].
Aitken. aged 81 years. G13i Lsnsdowne ave.
Due notice Of funeral will be given.
HELP WANTED-MALE
ROGER wanted. able to construct sravity
in Phils. Apply 1920 Race st. See Mr..
hoss snsss ass tS5 S:. Ss .n s
Co. PSI saeedsn Gsn s1ds Oh ana
Ssn,sS nsyt in APps pSs .sf Hd Asss ss':s
MAGMNIsTs HEahpESs With ,ssssPs .,s &
a. m and 1 so 70 so p. M American En-
snseTing h Co: Plant No. O. wheatsheaf lane
machine and erecting hoor expsrtsneS;
.,,eass sss; s.d pa,a s!so 70 0Sa %.S nsS s
No. %hsstsSssi isns : ana s.pv.Ss..E
INSPECTORS with. machine and sreetins
aSor szperissnss, s%n,y n1sts.s' ss,Ss.r rae: Drid
sinserine @ s' co.' eso % Plant No. e. Whsatshssi i
CLERKs-Men wanted. with experiehce 81,
.tockroom records: sooi opportunity .fQl
slsns M and SO gss ana 40 Amsrssn taS "a.
gineerinG Co.. Plant No. 2. Wheatshesf lane
Ia LAboRERe-stsaay.. reliable men WsS1S7
mis e: cont. Sss:'d: :.,ss ssrf & Ssssifsi.' stf '
: : z : : : ! Z I; = ]
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
GIRL KILLED BY -AUToTRuCK
Run Down While Riding Bicycle
Near Lakeside Park

BorJcntown. y. D., July 25.--while
riding her bicycle along the highway
near Lakeside Park late last night, Miss
grace Herbert, nineteen years old OF
Grovevillc, near here. was run down and
Killed by n heavy automobile truck criv-
en- by Albert Duncan, of Trenton, me-
gro
Miss Herberts neck was broken and
her chest crushed. She was the daugh-
ter Of George Herbert, Of this city, but
lived with relatives near Groreville.
Duncan is in the Mercer County jail
awaiting the filing of a charge of man
slaughter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
TRAINS FOR ARMY SERVICE

Lynn A. McCracken, of the Chester
Shipbuilding Company's force at Ches.
ter, Is taking course in physical train
ing with the shipfitters in order to get
into the army
McCracken was for some time as
sistant head Of the payroll division OF
the accounting department.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
Another Paper Mill Closed by Strike
Rx the Associated Press

Franklin, n. H.. July 25.-The plant
OF the international Paper Company
here was closed today as the result of a
strike of 200 papermakers and pulp mill
workers. The strike 10 dus to 4 diaputo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
Brasil Considers Paper Money Issue
By the Associass5 Press

Rie Saneirs. Prssil. July s6.--A. bill
sse heen pveeeetee a the Afestllap
;a1'i e s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25

AITKENI,saddsnly,r July az, Is ,Kslli
Aitken. aged 81 years. G13i Lsnsdowns ave
Due notice of funeral will be given.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-24
PAGERS MAKE
 WORLDS RECORD
Harris M. and Single G. Cover Mile in Fast Time
 at Grand Circuit.

Toledo, Ohio, July 24-World's s records were shattered on the new one mile track here yesterday Tn the inaugural of Grand Circuit racing in Toledo, Miss Harris M, in the free for all pace, went the first mile in 1859 1-4, the fastest mile ever cov- cred by pacing mare. In the sec end heat of that event Edward F. (Pop) Geers drove Single G a mile in 1859 1-2, giving that horse new record and establishing a record for the fastest, two paced heats. Geers also drove Single G., the winner of the third heat and the race, in 1:59 3-4.
 In Miss Harris Ms heat she trav- elled the first quarter in 30 seconds the half in 59 seconds and the last quarter in 24 1-4 seconds. Her feat was the second fastest mile ever pac- ed, Directum holding the record oi 1.5S, made at Columbus in 1914.
 The second heat was the second time in his career that Geers had ridden a mile under two minutes. William, the worlds champion pacer, took the lead in the first heal and held it to the stretch. He was unequal to the dash and finished fourth.
 A crowd of nearly 10000 saw the races, which were postponed from Monday on account of rain.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-24
Baseball Leaders In
 Washington Today
COlOnials to Play
 COlOred Team Sunday

New Haven, July 24-The famous Pennsylvania Red Caps, another of the "big" colored teams whose pres ence always draws biggest of crowds and arouses greatest enthusiasm of any independent clubs, will open the Sunday season of independent ball at the Savin Rock park this week against the Colonials.
 The Red Caps are the crack colored aggregation which defeated the Bridgeport Eastern League club in an exhibition at the start of the present season. This feat was at first attribut- ed to the Philadelphia Giants, who played the Colonials here not long eous and the team which turned the trick is the one which is to come here Sunday.
 The colored clubs never disappoint. As has been proven time and time again, they include ball players whose ability would undoubtedly have them in the big show were it not for their color. Such teams as the Lincoln Giants and Royal Giants of New York, Chicago Royals, Philadelphia Giants, St. Louis Stars, etc. form a combination of which clubs the Red Caps are recruited, are every one judged by competent critics to be on a par with most major league aggre- gations and the article of ball display. ed in their annual series is easily or par with any exhibited in the cham. | pionship races.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-24
Murray Will Not Take
 Part In Tennis Match

New York, July 24--It is certain now that Robert Lindley Murray, the highest ranking tennis player in the country at the present time, will not play in the national tennis champion ship at Forest Hills, the latter part of next month Edwin Fuller Torrey, secretary of the United States Ma tional Lawn Tennis Association, was talking the matter over with Murray few days ago and the former Pa cific Coast star, who is now a chem l ical engineer, connected with a plant at Niagara Falls. which manufactures war products, said that it would be useless to argue the subject of com peting in the nationals as his views of what it was right for him to do were firmly fixed and that there was no chance of his playing for the title.
 The loss of Murray will be a serious one to the tournament, for in addi- tHDn to being the fourth ranking payer of the country, he was the winner of the patriotic singles title in the tournament of a year ago. In a. measure. therefore, he would be de- lending his honors did he compete although the actual singles champion ship still rests with Richard Norris Williams, 2d, of Boston, who won ii in 1916 by defeating William NJ. John StOn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-24
FiStic History

John H. Ferguson, known in the ring as Sandy" was born at Monc- ton, New Brunswick. on this date in 1S79 The Canadian heavyweight, six feet, three inches in height and re- markedly well built, was at one time promising candidate for pugilistic llonors. but he fell by the wayside. Starting boxing in the neighborhood of Boston in 1898, he remained un- defeated until 1900, when he lost on a foul to Dick O'Brien at Lewiston, Me. In 1901 he went to England. where he knocked out Denver Ed Martin and defeated a number of English fighters, but lost on a foul to Kid Mccoy. Returning to America he knocked out Dick O'Brien, and was then matched with Jack Johnson. His session with the future champion went 10 rounds. but Sandy lost the decision. He fought Johnson again in Philadelphia a little later, and made a good showing, and also fought a draw with Gus Ruhlin. Toward the end of 1908 he fought Johnson over the 2O-round route at Colma, but was outpointed by the negro. He lost on a foul to Johnson in 1905. Ferguson tried to come back in 1908, and fought a draw with Sam Langford and whipped Joe Jeanette, bat waD later knocked out by Jeanette.