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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
GERMANS FEAR ECONOMIC WAR
News of Americas Attitude Is
Eagerly Awaited by Teutons
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Copyright, 1918. b. Ecto I-orT: Times Co.
The Hague. Aug. 16.-Germany' fear
Of an economic war has increased ten
fold since Englands announcement of a
tariff. and any news as tolAmerica's at
titude is awaited with aviditE.
The Tageblatt says that the sentiment
in favor Of an economic war against
Germany is increasing. and quotes the
Times as reporting n change In official
opinion on The question OF an economic
war and many conferences between the
Washington Chamber of Commerce and
Allied representatives. President Will
son purposely expresses himself am
blguously, the paper asserts.
The Vossische Zeitung says that Amer
lean public opinion asks what English
policies matter, and is afraid boycott
will prolong the war and endanger
peace. The paper asks II Inter Allied
control of raw material is intended ana
whether this would be defensive or Of
fensive. The paper asserts that the
time has come for an explanation OF
this question in connection with league
of nations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
GRANVILLE JEFFERSON
LIEUTENANT IN ARMY
Former. Police Boat Pilot
Among Philadelphians
Receiving Commissions

Granville S. Jefferson former pilot of
the police boat Ashhridge. has just been
given a commission in the United States
army.
1t was announced in Washington TO-
day that jefferson has been made a
second lieutenant in the auartermaster's
department
Several years ago jefferson was tried
for murder of negro saloon porter and
acquitted on the ground of selc-defense
The new second lieutenant some
months ago had a iieutenants commits
sion in the Naval Reserves. but was
dismissed after court-martial
Others from This city and nearby who
received commissions We're:
Captain engineers. Howard II. Agee, 1925
Parkway building.
eclkrau,. 1924 whl,by avcnue: John hr"I Hang is
sterfer. 1929 Keystone street. Wissinoming;
Ssp w. pyrn. wssh tSs Ghe'no' street, Ar
:, Second licStsnant; Sno engineers, Richard p.
Hardcastle. $50 Carpenter street. German
Sec; second lieutenant signal. Robert b. Burke.
1852 Regent street.
Captain, G9artsrTssiGr pssts RSIr Robert c.
.bSt
First lieutenant. quart"rmastcr. Charles
p. Grim. 6llT Jefferson street.
Second lieutenant. uuartermRstnr James
W. Cairns. Jr., 1921 West Dauphn street:
Edward I.eR; Jones. Malvern; Edward Per
~. S!xty-hfth avenue and seventh streets.
Oak. Lane; Hamilton y. Gillespie. Phila :
dslphia Edward W. Martin. fansdowne
Thomas +. Reese. 525 Hansberry street.
Germantown.
Second lieutenant. sanitary corps. Charles
| J. Schappet. S54 North Forty-tirst street;
Horace ". Stetson. Bristol.
Second Lieutenant, air service. aeronautlcs,
John 3 North, TO31 Royer street, Mount
Airy: James j. Lamont. $40 East Tioga
street; Franklin w. GicdslI l4l5 Spruce
! street. at Park Field. Tenn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
LIEUTENANT BENNETT
RETURNS TO DUTIES

Lieutenant David Bennett, who. with
five other policemen, was found guilty on
charges Of conspiracy in connection with
the Fifth Ward election troubles. has
resumed his duties at the Moyamensing
avenue and Dickinson street station. He
declined to discuss the verdict given by
the West Chester jury.
Policemen Feldman. Wirtschafter. Hay
den and Murphy. also convicted by the
Jury. have not yet returned to duty.
Lieutenant Echtermeyer said that when
Feldman and Wirtschafter report to the
Second and Christian streets station they
will be permitted to resume their duties
It was generally believed that all the
missed. but under an opinion by former
City Solicitor Michael ]. Ryan a con-
viction is not complete until a court Of
last resort has passed on It,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
ASK WOMEN TO SAVE CROPS
New York Appeals for Nolun-
teers From Leisure Ranks
Ry the ,%ssociafed Press

New York, Aug. 16.-An appeal to
women of leisure" Of New York state
to save the harvest by volunteering Tor
farm worl; at good pay. was made here
today by the industrial commission OF
the State Department of Labor.
The appeal says that several hundred
women between the ages of eighteen ana
thirty-five are needed this week. women
not employed in essential industries are
preferred. The scarcity Of farm labor
has been increased because OF the re-
turn to the cities Of hundreds, of stu
dents and school teachers VINO nave
spent their vacations working on farms
."rhe farm situation Is acute" the
statement asserts. 'and unless the
Women of leisure enlist at once and 60
out to help harvest the crops, much OF
the work already done will have been
done in vain"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
LANCASTER HERO'S DEATH
Youth Sacrifices Life in Battle
to Save Comrades

Lancaster, pa, Aug 16--Racing
along the first line trenches to warn his
comrades of impending danger and car
rying message OF major Importance
to the military situation, Raymond Bry-
son, Of this city. a member of old Com
pany X. now the i5lst Machine Gun
Battalion, saved his outfit, but met his
death.
This news is contained In a letter re-
ceived by the parents this afternoon
from the boys sergeant expressing the
gratitude OF his comrades.
Bryson, only a slip of n boy. was
serving as laison runner and made his
historic run during the height of ter
rife battle, the letter stated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
BIG RAIDS net
FEW SLACKERS
Sensational Atlantic City
"Round-Up' Bags Ten
Real Offenders
SOME PHILADELPHIANS

Ten actual s,ackcrs, one deserter from
Camp Dix and twenty-rcYcn suspected
slaclkers are tho net results o. the sensa-
tional raid on til, piers and cafes CT
Atlantic City by Federal agents last
night.
More than a thousand young men were
rounded zip, but by noon today all save
thirty-eight had been able to satisfy the
authorities ard had been released.
The net result of the raid on the Bel
mont Driving Park yesterday, during
which ESQ men were taken into custody,
! was one actual Hlpcle".
OF $500 men arrested in recent raids
= 1t Chester, Woodside Park and Shibe
Park, and throughout the city, fifty were
inducted into the army.
Twenty Philadelphians are numbered
among the th.rty-eight still being held
by the Department OF Justice agents In
Atlantic City, seven of whom are said
to be slackers. The remaining eighteen
hail from New York. Chicago, Atlantic
City, Jacksonville, Fla. and Baltimore.
= The Philadelphiaus were: Louis CO.
hen.. 1912 South street. Elkannh Filbin.
1892 Westmont street; Demetrios
Z Tehepas. sol South Eighteenth street ;
David Sperack. SIS North Tenth street; ;
Francis White. Tenth and Locust
streets, all of whom failed to return
their ouestionnaircs. as required by law.
Michael Blask Who could speak but lit
tie English and refused to give his
street address, but said lie lived in Phil
adelphia. had . card showing that nc
had registered on June 8, 1917, but hao
no classification card.
Blaine Beal, no permanent home, but
who had registered in Phiiadeiphia
Samuel Duiia. 22l6 South Eighth street ;
William Berkowit2, 1925 Poplar street ;
!. Benjamin Monn, 90S Ridge avenue
John Gormley, 2S05 Ellsworth street ;
william Haughy, 2903 Armingo ave-
nue. John Russo. 251 Simpson street a.
n. Harris. 944 jackson street; Leon Ba :
darski 250S South Marshall street. and
Thomas Falkner, Redgate street, Ger
< mantoWn, all had ies'S.cteo anu Mol
nsted us lass -. ~. ~, t.laoraI ,nonts,
oers were So ,oM 'i'". '''s -. - i,a
/ are coh'iiiceu 'i'tt tnv i, ,ite.. .,'.S ,ot ~
III tne army, ""u WI ~ 80 ho,,.ds
touch win their respec'ne "a
John DigNoia''o. io-c ~ S,,'ar,t,,-Srs
D. j.. Nilhanis, --r' NJ "a ,xirt.o, ,,or
street, could produce ho tvs .,'Iorn'
cards nor eouiu tnss snc ""' - is no
tlon OF why t"e! ihu " , ,.o,,Is.o,.
i1eVed they nave 80 i"'
4 ing at all .,.
Benny S'e!n"ets' ""o iI ,i;a,., t,,,
asserted tnat ne we" 49, oiL H.
iookea eusl,S n;a a,, in,.astigation
Is neihg netu pen's oEs pa-tio,rsn reet
aipert nu. ptH, ,,'a,a c ~, Gunc G last
saie l.e va i,,d ,,nt had to register. The
m.,aS. Jo,,ht rie statement and will in
.ns,isata v"
.rhe thirtv-eiebt men finally weeded
49,, - thn thousand taken into custod,
i 80 a, n,.o,,;dod With luncheon by Mayo,
Us,ry Rarnaracb, of Atlantic City. and
~, La ,r, ,le ritv Hall where theN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
ITALY LAUDS U. 5. WAR MOVES
Munition Minister Comments on
American Sacrifices
Ry the limited Press

Washington. Aug. 16.-Warm praise
for the spirit of sclf-saCrfice that had
prevailed in the war preparations of the
United States was extended by Under
Secretary Nava. Of the Italian Ministry
of Munitions. at Paris.
Dispatches state that the under secre-
tary. who Is attending the interhllied
munitions council. referred to the ,fforts
of the United States as very smulatire
work and sacrifice for elevated ideals
that has given the French. English and
tenacity which renders them worth the
highest admiration"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
MAY ATTACK GERMAN PRESS
Apple Growers Expected to De
mand Its Elimination Here

Members Of the international Apple
Shippers Association, in convention in
tho Bellevue-Stratford Hotel. today may
adopt resolution demanding the pro-
hibition of all German language papers
in this country.
This action is anticipated following
an address made last night by Colonel
Charles T.. Lydecker. president Of the
National Security League. ut tn" con-
vention BANQUET. Colonel Lydecker
strongly denounced Prussian newspapers
here ~ "instru,nents of 'kultur' and the
misconception of efficiency
The Rev. George Adam. of London,
formerly on the staff of the British
Minister of Munitions. spoke on the
moral degeneracy of the Germans
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
DIES IN AUTO WRECK
Norristown Man Killed and Three
Others Badly Injured

Norristowu, Pa. Aug. 16.--Nelson
Hart, twenty-four years old OF 40s West
Airy street, Norristown, dteo d; the Nor
ristown Hospital from a crushed chest,
which he received when he was thrown
from an automobile he was driving in
rounding curve on the road near Fair
view village. His wife, who was also
seriously injured, was in the hospital
when he died. along with Mrs. Lehman
Hart, forty-one years old, sister-in-
law, and Beryl Hart, her daughter, aged
ten.
The dead mans girl baby, twenty
three months old, escaped injury. All
the others were badly injured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
CATHOLIC EDITORS MEET
To Discuss Better Service in Aid.
ing War and Church
By the Associated Press

Chicago. ILL.,. Aug. 16--Members of
the Catholic Press Association Of the
United States and Canada began today
the first formal business session of
four-day convention.
Many clergymen who are editors ana
other dlgn;tarIes are in attendance as
delegates.
How the Catholic press may be OF
more material service in helping to win
the war and how it may be of more
material value in serving the Church'
will be the principal themes before the
convention.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
Fine Iial,t \iOlators

Five firms and individuals in this
city have been fined for violating the
lghtless-nights order. They include
II. n. Kupfer. 5262 Walnut street, who
burned window lights: Chalmers Motor
Company. 30 North Broad street !;
Standard Market Company. 27S South
F1fty-second street. and Fiat Motor
Company. 1927 Chestnut street, which
burned electric signs. and owen Nc
Goldrlck. Seventeenth and Market
streets. who displayed lights in viola
ton of his permit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
PLAN Big SHIPPING PROGRAM
Canadian Pacific Names New
Chairman of Ocean Services

Montreal. Que. Aug. l6,--Gndcations
that the Canadian Pacific is planning
strong shipping program is shown by
the appointment of George NJ. Bosworth
as chairman of the Canadian Pacific
ocean Service, Limited, resigning the
traffic of the Canadian Pacific to de-
vote his time to the shipping interests
of the Canadian Pacific.
He is succeeded in the vice presidency
by w. R. Machines. formerly freight
traffic manager. who has been identified
with the Canadian Pacific since 1885.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16

Howard Cooney. vice president il.
charge of administration of the Energ-
ency Fleet Corporation. will leave to-
night for Boston. where he will spend
the weekend at his home. Before re-
turning to Philadelphia Mr.. Coonley will
spend several days looking after his
private business interests in and around
Boston. It will be the first visit he has
made to his office there In three months.
owing to the press Of his duties with
the fleet corporation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
ONE OUT OF SEVENTY
HELD IN RAGING RAID

One man out of the seventy rounded
up In the Stacker raid at Belmont Driv-
ing Park near Narberth yesterday has
been held by the police He rs Joseph
Rowan, of Thirty-eighth and Race
streets.
The raid was made by Sergeant II.
d. Reichner and ten policemen. The men
were examined at the Ardmore Police
Station by DIR. r. g. Hoffman and J..
Howard Erwin. SIXTY We're discharged
Immediately and nine more were lib
Grated after they had convinced the au-
thorlties that they were not subject to
draft.
Rowan, the only man held. did not
have a classification registration card.
He will be turned over to the Federal
authorities.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
MAY RETURN TO IRELAND
Authorities Recommend Permit
Be Issued to Mrs. Skefiington
By the Associated Press

London, Aug. 16.--Thc executive au.
thorities in Ireland have reconsidrred
the case OF Mrs. +. Sheehy Skef,ington
and have recommended that the HON,
office. with which the decision rests. issue
permit 10 enable her to return to Ire
land. according to the Manchester Guar
dian.
1t was announced yesterday that she
had asked for such a permit, and that
Il had been refused.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
PLEA TO HELP AVIATORS 4
Aero Club Asks Athletic Outfits and
Talking Machines

There is urgent need of athletic out
fits for American aviators who have gone
to the front. These men, who are con-
s.ontlv rislling their lives. must keep
in the best possible physical condition
to accomplish the difficult tasks as
signed them.
Through the Aero Club Of Pennsyl-
yania the national aeronautic commit
tec of New York today appealed for
athletic equipment, to send the av!ators.
The men could also use musical in
struments, talking machines and records.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
CONTRACTS FOR 1898 HOUSES
Bethlehem. Pa, to Haze ll93
Seven Pines, Va. 100
b. the United Press

Washington. Aug. 16.--The contract
for 1893 houses to he erected at Beth
lehem. Pa. has been awarded to the
whitney Company of New York city. the
Labor Department announced today.
The Owen-Ames-Kimball Company.
Grand Rapids, was awarded the con-
tract for constructing 100 houses at
Seven Pines. Va.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16

sharon. Aug. 16-F'rank II. Buhi
gift to Sharon, the new home OF Uie
Sharon Sunshine Society. will be dedieat-
ed tonight. The brick and stone l3u 2i,
story building cost about slO0,ooo. W. wa .,
cynthia W Alden. president genera. .',,u ',e
founder of the International Sunsn.te
Society, will be present AZ the oeat'"'
ton
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
P. r. r. Urges Food Saving

The Pennsylvania Railroad is making
the seasons last drive" to save food
by placing upon the bulletin boards along
its lines east of Pittsburgh posters en-
titled win the Next War Now" These
posters, furnished by the National War
OF its employees and others to conserve
food.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
Win Hog Island Suit

Ruling that Charles n. Black and
Francis II. Bohlen were vested with
valid title to flfty-fve acres of disputed
land at Hog Island Judge Martin in
the Common Pleas Court, has filed
an opinion awarding judgment in their
favor for 27,5O0 against the American
Corporation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
NorristoMn Rector Resipns

Norristown. Pa. Aug. l3--The Rev.
T.. T. Noble, for seven years rector OF
All Saints Episcopal church. Norris
town, has resigned on account of the
continued Ill health of his wife Mr..
Noble succeeded the Rev. W. Herbert
Burke. now rector of Washington Memo
rial Chapel. Valley Forge
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
FERDINAND CRITICALLY ILL
Condition Of Bulgarian Monarch Sud.
denly Becomes Serious

Geneva, Aug. 16. The health of
King Ferdinand Of Bulgaria, who is
at Nauheim, suddenly has become
worse, according to dispatch re-
ceived here from Munich.
His condition now is considered
critical.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
lis Now Major John C.. Muir

John G. Muir. for seven years cashier
of the United States Subtreasury here
has been advanced from captain to major
in the marines He served in the Span
ish-American war. and Is now on duty
in the Navy Department at Washington
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
Cakes for Soldiers

Seventy thousand cakes for training
camps and Y. NJ. c. a. canteens are
made every week at the Y. NJ. C. a.
bakery in Northampton, England.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16

BROTHERS IN CASUALTY LIST
Word that James H. Greeley, Jr., a
member of Company NJ. l09th In.
fantry, was missing in action
reached his mother. Mrs. James II.
Greeley, 762 Union street, twenty.
four hours after she was notified
that another son, Raymond, a mem.
ber of the same regiment as his
brother, had been severely wounded
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-12
RIGHT OF WOMEN
TO VOTE Bel
SUPREME COURT
Constitutional Amendment
is Attacked by Senator
Cahill.

Bismarck, N. D., Sept. 12.-The SUI
preme court is asked today by Senator.
j. I. Cahill of Leith, on behalf of his
native village, to determine whether
Chapter 254 Of the Session Laws of
1917, which partially extends the cleo
tive franchise to women, is constitu-
tional. The legislature in 1917 APP
proved a constitutional amendment
extending full suffrage to women, and
which will be submitted to the voters
at the fall election for their approval.
AT the same session the legislature
passed an act giving women the privi-
lege of voting for all offices and on all
questions not embraced in the consti-
tuition. Under, this act women have
voted in a number Of local elections
and one state primary.
The issue in which Senator Cahill is
interested is the county seat fight in
Grant. Leith was one Of the contest
ants at the recent primary for the
honor now held by Carson, through
selection by Governor Hanna's board
of county commissioners. Elgin re-
ceived 1000 votes, Carson 1856, and
Leith 1872, The law provides that the
two highest shall go on the ballot at
the fall election, when the location Of
the county seat will be finally determ-
ined. Senator Cahill contends that
under Chapter 254 of the 1917 Session
Laws women voted in the primary
election, and that IS more women
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-12
Municipalities Not
Barred From Enforcing
Their New Ordinance.

Fargo, N. D.. Sept. IA munich
pality Of North Dakota is not barred
from the enforcement of its ordi-
nances, even though it may. have fail
ed to enforce its laws in some in
stances.
That Is the decision of the state su-
preme court dn the case Of the city Of
Fargo v &. James Kennedy, ct al, in
volving the establishment of a street
entrance to the basement Of the Da-
cotah hotel building on Broadway, in
Fargo.
Whatever space in a public place
in a city Is set apart for the use Of
the public as a sidewalk. the public
has q right to use in its entirety. free
from any and all unauthorized OBJ
structions and this. even though the
fee to the street may be in adjacent
property owners, and not in the pub
lie" says the supreme court.
"a city ds not estopped by reason
Of its past failure to enforce it's or
dinances against the obstruction Of
sidewalks from subsequently remov-
ing all distractions therefrom.
Under the provisions Of Section
1918, Compiled Laws. 1918, the COM
missioners Of the City Of Fargo have
the power to compel the removal Of
areawayB which encroach on a pub
lie sidewalk"
The opinion Is by Justice Bruce.
and 1t reverses the order previously
made by Judge G. N. Cooley, in the
district court.
spalding & shure appeared as at
torneys for Fargo, and Lawrence &
Murphy and Barnett & Richardson,
for the defendant.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-12

voted to nominate Carson that those
who voted for Leith. Counting out
these rs, Senator Cahill says Leith
would have second place in the pri-
mary and would go on the final bal
lot. He contends that Chapter 254 Is
unconstitutional because it had not
then and has not since been submitted
to a vote of the electors as required
by Section 1872 of the constitution.
In the Twelfth judicial district,
where Senator Cahill originally
brought his contest. the action was
dismissed when the court sustained a
demurrer of the defendants, who are
Commissioner Mcdowell and other
members of the Grant county election
board, who commended that the court
was without jurisdiction, that there
was no authority Of law for the pro-
ceeding Of the contestants, and that
the latter had NJ grounds for action.
The case arrives in supreme court to-
day on an appeal from the order of
the lower court sustaining this de-
murrer. Nuchols and Kelch Of Man
dan represent the petitioners and ap-
pellants. and John F. Sullivan Of
Mandan and States Attorney I. N.
Steen of Grant county represent the
election board.
The cas is Of general interest in
view Of the fact that the supreme
courts decision as to the right Of the
legislature by statute to extend the
right Of suffrage to women may affect
the standing of women electors in In
diana and Illinois, where they enjoy
their privileges also by acts of legis-
lature and not by constitutional
amendment.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-12
DEMOCRATS
OPPOSED TO
. GANG RULE
Condemns State Admins.
tration for Failure to
Keep Promises.

The resolution committee of the
Democratic state central committee
at its recent meeting at Bismarck
passed the following resolutions:
We. the resolution committee of
the Democratic State Central COM
mittee, offer the following resolutions
and move their adoption:
1.-Our nation is at war. The most
important work of every citizen in
the state is to give his full support
to the government and the present
national administration in the prose-
cutlon OF the war. to the end that 1t
may be brought to a speedy and sue
cessful conclusion. that the principles
upon which our government was
founded may be preserved for future
generations Of Americans. We COM
mend the earnest and untiring efforts
of President Wilson and his admin
%istratdon to curtail unjust profiteering
incidental to the prosecution of the
war, regarding the wal proflteer and
the German propaganda as equally
disloyal.
1--WE endorse the attitude of
President Wilson on the use Of for
eign languages in public meetings, in
religious services n the public press.
We further believe that the regula-
ton thereof is the perrogatiye Of the
federal government. Any other atti-
tude on the part Of state officials can