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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-03
RITISH FLIERS BAG
TWELVE FOE PLANES
Eight--Six Enemy
Balloons Also Brought
Down in Flames
BY the United Press

London, Sept. ..
Low-fying British airplaNes are shat
BRING retreating enemy troops, bombing
Ferman transports, bridges and railway
onnections and generally assisting Field
iarshal Haig's infantry columns In
heir advance in France.
This Is shown by the latest aviation
Nbmmunique issued by Haig.
Despite the opposition Of the enemy's
machines" says the statement, more
than 1000 photographs were taken by
our airmen Sunday Inc many recon-
naissances were effected. Contact with
our advancing troops was closely main
tanned. Our observation balloons We're
constantly pushed forward. These. with
our artillery patrols kept u batteries
informed of numerous targets which
were successfully engaged.
Throughout the day the area in
which the Germans were entering was
searched by our low-fying airmen, who
everywhere attacked enemy troops and
transports with bombs and machine
guns, their fire causing heavy casual
ties and much confusion. Bridges and
railway connections were heavily
bombed In the enemy back areas.
an the air fighting eight enemy ma
chimes were destroyed and four were
driven d0wn out of control. Six hostile
balloons were brought down in flames
by our planes. Eight of our machines
are missing.
"On the following night bombing was
continued both in the zone Immediately
beyond the battle line inc further east.
A German airdrome beyond st. Quentin
was heavily attacked and direct hits
were observed. We lost one night bomb
ing machine.
During the t~wenty-four hours more
than thirty-four tons of bombs were
launched on different targets"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-03
PROF. PACE DIES m FRANCE
Swarthmore Educator Was En-
gagged in Y.M.C.A. Work Abroad

Prof. Roy b Pace, who was an as
sistant professor of English at Swarth-
more College from 1907 until he went
to France with a Y. NJ. c. A.. unit last
May, is reported in a cablegram sent
from the Paris headquarters of the Y.
M, C. A. to have died in France August
30. The cablcgram, which was trans
mitted by telephone to Dean w. A. Alex
ander, of Swarthmore College, merely
announced the death, With information
that particulars would he sent when
learned.
Professor Pace, who is survived by
his widow and two daughters. was
thirty-ive wears old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-03
TO DESCRIBE CHARITY WORK
Rotarians to Hear System for Re.
lieving Poor and Suffering

Some Of the work of the Society for
Organizing Charity will be described
tomorrow at a Rotary Club luncheon in
the Adelphia Hotel by Karl de Schwein-
itz. general secretary of the society.
Charles A. Tyler. a former president of
the Rotarians, will preside.
The entertainment committee of the
Rotary Army and Navy Club, has re.
arranged its roster of team captains.
The captains are charged with the en-
tertainment of service men visiting the
club. each captain being on duty one
evening.
Tn team leaders are S. Russell, Jr..
George w. Jacobs, Weston c. Boyd,
Henry S. Bromley. Robert \. Davis. Al
bert T.. C~hevalier, Henry w. Buse, II.
Graham English. G.. H.. Jackson. Martin
J. Gessler, George A. Heinrich. John K.
Horner. William e. Hexamer, c. Edwin
Bartlett. Guy Gundaker. John r. Liv.
ezey, William Percy Mills, Edgar P.
Carlton. William II. Hughes. George s.
Purdy, Leon Beck. Thomas j. Trotter,
Theodore F. Siefert, Elton B. Andrews,
Gilbert Il Combs, Samuel b. Grail. Fred
erick w. King, Charles T. Fowler. W. r.
Abel, Charles A.. Tyler, william L. Bait.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-03
CROWD AT BYBERRY FAIR
Judging of Livestock Begins.
Bread Baking Demonstrated

A big crowd turned out today at the
Philadelphia County Fair at Byberry.
Judging of livestock started early and
the awards will be tomorrow.
Today Is also known as "Women's and
Children's Day" Exhibits entered by
women and children also will be judged
this afternoon.
In connection with the display of the
agricultural department. the National
League for Women's Service today con-
Miss Faith Elliott and Miss Eta Nc
Coy. State College experts, demonstrated
bread baking under the new 1920 wheat
regulations, M also demonstrated
other forms of using substitutes for
-four, sugar and fats.
Farm tractors of different sizes that
are on display give an exhibition of
their work this morning. A half-acre
was plowed from one end to the other.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-03
CONSTABLE STOPS EDISON
But Wizard Has Good Reason for
Notoring on Sunday

Columbia, Sept. 3.-Thomas A. Edi-
son. the inventor. while IN his way
through this borough on Sunday was
stopped by Constable Frank Blair. who
asked him his reason for riding in an
automobile on that day, according to
the gasoline-savi wing order.
Mr.. Edison had no difficulty in salts
flying the officer hat he was not going
contrary to the spirit of the rider.
Mr.. Edison's machine vas one of the
many stopped by the constable. Mr..
Edison is very deaf. and the young man
sitting beside him. thought to be his
private secretary. who did the talking
for the party, thought it very strange
that they had been stopped and ques-
toned IN the purpose of their journey
on the Sabbath, as it had not occurred
TO them in New Jersey.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-03
DELAYS TRAINING ACTION
Provost Says Institution Ready to
Adont Federal system

The University of Pennsylvania as
we'll as all other universities and col
leges in the country will undoubtedly
adopt any plan for organizing student
training corps that the Federal Govern
ment may suggest Provost Edgar
Fahs Smith said today when told that
Princeton had officially announced that
1t expected such a corps. modelled along
lines laid down by the War Department,
would be in operation by October /.
Final action by the Penn trustees,
however. will not be taken until the re-
turn of Vice Provost Penniman and Ma
jor Griffith. military member of the fac
ulty, who are attending a meeting of
representatives of colleges and of the
Government at Plattsburg, N. Y, today
and tomorrow.
We already have a student training
corps at Penn said Provost Smith.
and It will not be difficult to ~reorganize
the system in any way that the Federal
authorities may DESIRE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-03
CURB MARKET IN KENSINCTON
Second Food Mart Opens Tomor.
row-This Is Tomato Week

Ths curb market in College avenue
west of Ridge venue has proved so
successful that a second market will be
opened in Lehigh e east of Ken
sington tomorrow.
So long as there Is an excess of per-
ishable vegetables and fruits the new
market will be open each Wednesday
and Friday. The curb market in Col
lege avenue will be open each Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday.
Tomatoes are flooding the market now
and food administrators have declared
this Tomato Week" They are urging
housewives, hotels and boarding houses
to use extra amounts of this vegetable
to avert waste.
Can, preserve and eat every pound
of tomatoes o can suggests Jay
Cooke. Federal food administrator for
Philadelphia.
The College avenue market is crowded
today with bargain seekers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-03
COUNTESS LEFT $lO5,2oS
Who Died in German,
Member of Local Family

Personal property holdings in Penn
%sylvania, In the estate of Sophie Won
Bohlen und Halbach. are appraised at
O5,2oS.1S, according to an inventory
filed today with the Register of Wills.
The d~ecedent, who was a member of the
Bohlen family Of this city, and widow of
Count Won Halhach. died in Karlsruhe.
Germany, June 80. 1915.
Other inventories included those of
Book. S22.256.64.
An estate worth $4,000 was disposed
of privately in the will, probated today,
of Sarah i. Todd. 1885 North Allison
street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-03
HERMIT OF BASEBALL PARK
SUSPECTED AS DRAFT DODGER
Blond. Beard" Nabbed in Midst of His Drive on Bread and
Milk, Will Be Shaved to Determine
- Age

Blond beard" hermit Of the baseball
grounds. is in Jail.
Just as the dull gray dawn IA ripen-
ing into sunlight, Blond beard" crept
out of his air under the grapdstand
in the abandoned ball park at Sixty
seventh street and Elmwood avenue and
started an offensive on the food in the
neighborhood.
On the doCrsteps in the street he saw
a score of milk bottles, standing like
silent sentinels. Beside zach was a loaf
of bread or n flock of buns.
From doc to door "Blond-beard'
fitted quickly. He had ~outf1anked halt
a dozen bottles and as many loaves
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-03
ROBBERS BUSY In CAMDEN
Three Residences and a Grocery Visited
. by Thieves

Four robberies were reported to the
nol'"a of Camden today, all having been
perpetrated during the night.
9. william McVaile. S14 Cherry
street, reported $40 and clothing and
ware and 5000 were taken at the resi-
dence of JOIN Merkle, 644 Berkeley
street, and a watch, ring and several
trinkets from the Clarence Cobintree
residence. 424 Line street. A grocery
store at Seventh and Byron streets was
also entered. a large amount of gro
ceries being stolen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-03
VAR MEET
Soldiers of Conflict with Spain in SEES.
sion at Baltimore
RI. rho 4ssocintpd Prose-
Bv the Associated Press

baltimore. Sept. 3.-The twentieth an
nual encampment of the United Span
ish-American War veterans opened here
today with a reception to distinguished
guests and delegates and a patriotic
meeting at the Fifth Regiment Armory,
Hundreds of delegates were in attend
from all parts of the United States,
and some came from Hawaii, the Phil
ippines and China.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-03
Liberty Sing in Van Pelt Street

Several hundred residents will join il
a big Liberty Sing which will be he'll
tonight in Van Pelt street between Dia
mond and Dauphin. The choruses viii!
be under the leadership of John Bergey
wlo will be assisted by James l.. Howell,
of Temple University faculty. and Nor
man Cranage, of the Nicetown Boys
Glib,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-03
Fair Play Party Extends Activities

The name of the Fair Play party
"'Hs pre-empted today for the Tenth
Congressional District and for the fol-
Assembly districts: Third.
Tenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth
and Twenty-fourth. Philadelphia First
Schuylkill and First Lackawanna.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-03
202.ll6 Patronize City Baths

Attendance at the free baths and
swimming pools during the week totaled
2O2,l16. The patrons were divided as
Iollows: 3S,116 men, 11o.221 boys, 16,-
973 women and 36.SO6 girls.
Evening star., 1918-07-04
FOR SALE-LOTS.

TAKOMA PARK, D. c.
Fine lot. 55xc00; 7th st. near Dahlia
school church and two car lines; east front;
81. mo- Phone Col. 5883-W.
LOT 3O1150: 1Oc FT.; SEWER. WATER AND
r. BRADBURY, 2226 Pa. ave. Sc. g.
Evening star., 1918-07-04
FOR sALE-APARTMENTS

MODERN Two-FAMILY APT; FIVE AND
seven rooms; baths; separate cellars; back
yards; large back porches; frst-class condition;
flne location of Mt. Pleasant; will sacrifice for
S. $50; easy terms; hne hons, and investment:
also Hne modern home for .oiored, in NV.
for 81. 800 on easy terms. Address Box BOT r.
Star office.
Evening star., 1918-07-04

COOL 4-RoOM AND BATH HOUSEKEEPING
apartment. in best northwest residence section;
exquisitely furnished in Sheraton, Jacobean and
Stickley; Bokhara rugs, bronzes. victrola. etc. |:
$120 per month. 1915 New Hampshire ave. NV.
sWARTZELL. RHEEM & HENSEY CO..
727 18th st. NV.
Evening star., 1918-07-04
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-CoUNTRY
home near Chevy Chase Lake; more than "A
.cres Of land; colonial house; . rooms, bath:
electricity; cellar under whS,e .de asuse forest
for house with part Of ground; inspection by
recruitment Call Franklin 6105.
sIY-ROOM BRICK HOUSE; NICE WHITE
neiehborhood; square from school; small pay
ment and monthly terms: $3. 200 value; make
ncar etc Address Box 1SS-R, Star Office. So
Evening star., 1918-07-04
THE EVENING. STAR THURSDAY July 4, 1913
APARTMENTS TO LET.

FOR RENT. CONSISTING OF LIVING
room. dining room. bedroom. bath and
kitchen. also piano. grafonoia. silver
and linen: ideal location in Mt. Pleas
ant section: terms upon application.
Address BOX 254R. Star ofiice.
Evening star., 1918-07-04

FOR RENT-NEw, MODERN, DETACHED
brick house and garage; owner called ont Of
city and will rent his new 11-room. 3-bath
house. surrounded by beautiful large oak trees.
to good party; located at 10th and Colorado
ave. Price, three hundred f4300) per month.
L. E. BREUETSER,
Colorado bldg
Evening star., 1918-07-04

HOTEL. Washington Grove. Nd. 20 miles out;
accommodations, $40 weekly, up; fine commu-
tation. 81
Evening star., 1918-07-04

TWO MONTHS JULY AND
AUGUST; a rooms and bath and
maids room. Can be inspected
any time. 1745 Church road
NV. Rent. $71.
n. L. sANSBURY CO., INC,
72l 18th NV. Main b904-6.
Evening star., 1918-07-04
FOR RENT-H0USEs.
FURNISHED-Continued.

FURNISHED HOUSE FOR SUMMER. IN
Quire at IOS s. Bradley lane. Chevy Chase,
Nd. or phone Cleve 1922 W. 6'
MOUNT PLEASANT. 1884 18th STA VERY
desirable. well furnished house: six rooms and
ba ath: electric lights: hot-water heat:
and awnings: front and rear porches: rent. 500
per month to November 1: adults only; house
open July from 10 I'm. 10 pm.
Evening star., 1918-07-04
FARMS.
FOR SALE.

OWN A FARM TO 10 ACRES. NEAR
ocean and markets: good soil for potatoes.
vegetables fruit end poultry: high and dry:
at $40 per acre: terms TO suit buyer. Write
H. Il. KNOX.
$40 Maine ave. s.w. -
IN MARYLAND. FIVE MINUTES WALK
from Bowie splendid railroad service to and
from Washingto ton. 24Ls acres Of good. rich land.
frontfnr on county road: pears and peaches;
one Of the best lying tracts in the vicinity.
surrounded by good homes. schools and churches.
no improvements on the property Price. $2.2o0;
NEW YORK REAL ESTATE BROKERS.
14n3 st. NV.
FARM AND SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. OSb
IN j 600 acres for sale exchange.
McLACHLEN BANKING CORPORATION.
II. 4sa lKea! Es:.e pept.) lgta sai G'..-.
Evening star., 1918-07-04

STONELEIGH COUR f
Available now and for rent by
the year, furnished Groom and
bath apartment; also broom and
bath apartment; delightful ex-
posure. Apply office, Stoneleigh
Court, Conn. ave. and L st.
Evening star., 1918-07-04
SUBURBAN BOARD.

1923 LIVINGSTON ST., Chevy Chase. D. c.
First class table board; private home; by weel
or month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Mining Stocks
In d u s trials
Cotton

The threat of legislation intended to
restrict business in cotton futures UNI
settled sentiment and caused break of
approximately So per bale in the local
cotton market yesterday. Nervousness
over the shortage of coal supplies in
manufacturing centres contributed to
the decline. After the first rush Of
selling had spent itself the market raj
he'd on trade buying. March contracts
broke to 5000, making a decline of 81
points. from Fridays closing figures
and of over a cent pound from the
high record Of last Wednesday, but
closed at Bis, net loss Of 26 points.
Owing to the storm, practically no
news was received from the South but
inc Jew reports received indicated that
the belt was suffering from severe
cold wave. Some precipitation was re-
ported IN central sections, but the trade
was lett without any news as to condi-
tlons in the Southwest. The situation
IN this respect also shut out Southern
business, and after the first big break
IN prices it was apparently a narrow
market;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Royalty Visits
The odd Lady of
lhreadneedle Street

recently the financial district in Lon
don was honored by visit of the King
and Queen and Princess Mary. The
royal party was taken frst through the
Bank of England and then went to the
Stock Exchange Their maiesties."
says The London Times" in describ-
ing the visit to the bank, event down
into the vaults where they saw huge
quantities Of bullion and minyed coin
In one department they saw ingots of
pure gold ready for minting, and when
the King lifted one of these he was sur
prlsed TO lind that its weight was TWEEN
ty-seVen pounds. 1t represented a value
OF tl.ioO. Boxes of minted severe gns,
each containing million pounds. were
SHOWN. and IN answer to the King. Lord
Cunliffe said that it was necessary to
keep a lew billions" in case of emer-
gencles. An attendant, named Wallace,
,oId the King that he had been at the
nanK Tor forty-four years, and during
inc iast sixteen years every sovereign
wnlch mad passed through the estab-
llshment had gone through his hands in
s some form or other. The King said:
now much DO you suppose you have
handled IN this way?' and Wallace re-
P'teu' ~ "oulO De impossible to count.
Your majesty, but many thousands Of
Millions In another OF the vaults the
hing and Queen saw number of safes
whlcn even the directors cannot control
s'ngiy, but only in combination, and
learned that one of them contained
"hout fl5OO00. On being asked what
was the total value of gold coin and
bullion stored in the bank at one time,
Lord Cuniiffe said that something like
hfty millions was fairly safe esti-
mate to make at the moment"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Cotton Goods Trade

by The Associated Pfessl
Cotton goods markets have been
strong, with prices rising for several
days past. Print cloths, sheetings. col
advancing. The call for coarse sheet
ings has been active, large quantities
being wanted by the bag manufacture
ING trades. Converters have been buy
ing general lines of twills, sateens and
lining fabrics for delivery to the mid
die of the year. Shipments Of goods
are greatly delayed, and this is tend
ing to make payments slow in the in
stances where bills of ladng must be
attached to bills rendered.
Narrow print cloths are at the high
est prices reached thus far, sales hav-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13

ing been made on the basis Of 10
cents a pound. Wide sheetings are
held close and further advance is an
ticipated. Lightweight mapped cottons
and fall dress ginghams are being or
dered in excess of the mills ability to
make them. Cotton blankets are very
scarce. Jobbers are beginning to get
an increased trade from road statesmen
out in search of late business.
Prices are as follows: Print cloths,
2S-inch G4x64s, 94c; 64X60s, &c; 3Sl2
inch 64x64s, 12Ac; brown sheetings,
Southern standards, 20l2c; denims,
22Os. indigo. 32l2c; tickings, S-oz.,
35c; staple ginghams, 18c; prints, 13c;
dress ginghams, 1Sl2@ &c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
> IL s t e N nee
Cereals

Wheat The situation remains nm
changed, the principal factor Of in in
terest being proposal by the Food
nlstration to increase the allot-
ment OF wheat for export. 1t was said
however, that shipments will be con-
lined to domestic savings and that
home requirements Will not be ieopar
died. The big blizzard over the West
was looked upon in favorable light
as heavy SHOWS had fallen over a large
part OF the West and the drouth in
the Southwest has been at least par
TALLY relieved.
Corn.-Thc whole grain industry If
the country was badly crippled on Sat
urday by the big blizzard in the West.
1t was apparent that the movement of
corn will be badly hampered for few
days at least, and in consequence prices
were firm, closing with net gains of
1sc to Ac. Wires with the Western
markets were practically out of COM
mission and very little news filtered
through. 1t was taken for granted,
however, that efforts being made bv
the government to facilitate the msr-
keting Of low grade corn have been
largely frustrated by the severe
storms.
The reports from the country re-
Gently have indicated more WILLINGNESS
on the part of the shippers to make
sales if they can procure cars, but so
far this has not been the case in more
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Union Oil 1917 Net
Profits $7,65O,OOO
Company Allows $1,25O,O00
for War Income and
Excess Taxes

The Union Oil Company OF California
reports for the calendar year Of 1917
net profits of s7,65o,OOo, after deduc-
tons for depreciation, taxes and other
charges, compared with S7.22O,000 in
1916. The income account shows a pro-
vision of $3.50 600 for war income and
excess profits taxes.
Production OF crude oil by the COM
pany and it's subsidiaries approximatcd
1850, 600 barrels in 1917. an increase Of
$4,000 barrels over thc preceding year.
Sales for the year approximate S33,-
S50,000 an increase of % per cent
The quantity of crude oil in storage
owned by the company at the end Of
the year was about 1O,500,oO0 barrels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Stocks
tBy Tho Associated Press

by Tho Associated Pressl
The lower range of prices to which
stocks fell was generally ascribed by
uneasiness arising from the proposed
control of corporate financing by the
government.
There were other causes, however,
including persistent reports of down
ward readjustment of steel and iron
schedules by the authorities at Wash
ington. United States Steel was unt
loaded in large blocks at an extreme
recession of 2 points, while other is
sues of that group reacted to A
points.
Equipments, coppers, motors. oils
and such specialties as Industrial
Alcohol. American Can and American
Sugar also yielded l to almost points
on moderate pressure while Union
Pacific and Reading featured the rails
at losses of l to Il points.
Shippings stood out by reason of
their strength, Marine preferred ris-
ing 4 points, the greater part of which
was retained. Losses in industrlals
were slightly reduced at the active
close.
Mercantile Marine 6s and Distillers'
5s were the strong features of the
narrow bond market. Liberty 8 rs sold
at $50 to 1855, first As at 1892 to
$3.50 and second 4s at $500 to 1854.
United States As cold issues) rose a
per cent on call during the week
All stocks quoted dollars per share.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Metals

Steel companies have been notified
ny the government that practically the
'ul! capacity OF steel bar mills
equipped to roll sizes required in the
manufacture of projcctles will be
needed during the first half of this
year Fhls means 100000 tons of
steel bars will be called for before
July !. About half of this tonnage
has been allotted already for the
united States, and an equal tonnage,
therefore. will be required for the
Allies. Some heavy allotments have
been made for export since January 1.
me government is also seeking to
place orders for $4,000 tons of billcts
and TOR 10000 tons of wire for export
to the Allies. More orders for shells,
fuses and gun parts are being placed
IN the Central West. Awards of sim
llar contracts are dependent upon
manufacturers being able to obtain the
necessary shop equipment.
The seriousness of freight conpes-
ton at iron and steel producing points
IS emphasized by the December state
ment of the United States Steel Cor
poratlon, which showed that shipments
IN December fell nearly 100000 tons
below orders booked. 1t is now known
that during the holiday week the oper-
ations of the corporation dropped as
low as 60 to 20 per cent, making the
average for December a little over so
per cent. The inability Of the rail
roads to serve the mills adequately
has caused a further accumulation Of
$4,000 tons Of rolled products at the
steel plants, and 500, 900 tons are still
held at the seaboard awaiting exporta-
ton. Coke shortage is causing more
blast furnaces to blow out or to bank
Railroads are finally to be permitted
to secure needed equipment, and the
bills will be taken care Of bv the
government The total equipment re-
CURED will call for 100000 to 7,OOO.-
600 tons of steel
Current spot prices for few of the
principal metal and metal products.
compared with those prevailing at the
spending time of last year, fol-