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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-09

thing other nations have denied" he
said s'But the greatest test of the
power TO succeed If a great democracy
VIII come after the war. when we will
nave tremendous social problem to
race. Delaware must prepare to do It's
part In facing that problem.
Former Governor Miller said that
when he was invited to the meeting he
saw new day dawning for Delaware.
When think of the Government sur
veys that have been made of the Della
ware, am unhappy" he said, but l see
In the body that will be formed today
hope for something better. l see day
dawning when our social and educational
facilities will be sufficient to enable this
state to take the place 1t deserves. Gov
ernment surveyors of conditions in this
State have told me that social and edu-
cational conditions we're deplorable, but
] am satisfied they will not remain so.
III you only knew It, Governor
of State Is the loneliest human be-
ing on earth. Nobody likes to give him
advice, for fear that the adviser viii
be suspected of having a personal or
selfish motive. But everybody wants to
complain and find fault whenever any
thing is done that does not please him
in every minute detail However. you
will find the Governor and other officials
willing to help In this movement in
every way
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.25 MEET DEATH
ASTRAINS CRASH
Seventy-Gve Others Injured
in Passenger Collision
Near Nashville, Tenn.
COACHES TELESCOPED
By the Associated Press
Nashville, Tenn, July Q


Two passenger trains on the Nash
VILE. Chattanooga and 81 Louis railway
collided early today. near Belle Meade
Park, in the western suburbs Of Nash
vile.
Telephone reports from the scene of
the wreck are to the effect that twenty
FIVE were killed and between fifty and
seventy-fye persons injured
The wreck occurred at 7:15 O'clock on
the Dutchman's Grade, seven miles from
Nashville Every doctor and nurse
available in the city were rushed to the
scene with all the ambulances
One train was eastbound from Mem
phs and st. Louis and the other from
Nashville to Memphis
Both engines and two baggage cars
were completely wrecked. A combina-
ton coach on the local, filled with white
and negro passengers, was ripped from
emo to end.
Several coaches were telescoped and
passengers are being taken out with
difficulty
six passenger coaches in all were de-
molished, and two cars of the through
train caught fire and were burned up.
WreCking crews and volunteers worked
| heroically in the wreckage to rescue the
! injured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-09
GRAND JURORS HARD TO GET
Sufficient Neniremen Obtained
After Special Drawing

After drawing a special venire enough
members for the July Grand Jury for
Quarter Sessions Court were obtained.
and they were sworn in today before
Judge Shoemaker in Court No. I. w. L.
Moore, Jr., 500 South Forty-eighth
street, was appointed foreman. The
members of the jury are as follows:
John Austin. machinist 1922 North Still
man street: Anthony Ganther. dealer. 446s
Richmond street; Charles A. Harmstadt.
clerk. 5415 Gtrard avenue; John Kershaw,
real estate 223s Master street; T. kesster,
nard McCurdy. manufacturer. 2O95 North
Twelfth street; = Charles Mears. insurance
son. cooper 1897 South Twentieth street;
Charles Springer. clerk. 205i Amber street:
tieth street: William II. Toner electrician
26+4 North Seventeenth street; Amos
nue. Frankford: William Watson, machinist.
4o3l salmon street; Frank G. Welsh. 1T;
Westerman, gentleman, 1919 Dupont street.
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MOTHER LOVE ONLY PROMPTS
MRS. BERGDOLL TO SHIELD SON
Wealthy Widow of Brewer Says She Is American Heart
Would Like to Talk but Is Prevented
Hearing Thursday

A MOTHER heart is still a mother
Nheart the world over no matte the
race or creed.
There is no mystery, after all. in the
fact that Mrs. Emma Bergdoll, wealthy
widow of the brewer is fighting as only
mother can fight. TO reinstate her son,
Grover c. Bergdoll. and prevent his
being caught and punished as an army
deserter.
I'D like to, but I can say nothing"
she admitted, as she st ood today in the
reception hall of her home in Overbrooi
Clad in a gray percale nousedress, she
herself had answered the door. Her
hair, quite gray about the temples,
strayed in straight wisps about her neck
and face.
Surrounded by the luXuries money had
bought. there was n certain pathos in the
eagerly friendly woman standing there
Thoroughly German in appearance and
speech, she declared she was an Amer.
lean at heart. unconsciously admitting
the argument of one Of her attorneys
that she was being prosecuted because
she had been born IN Germany.
Il work hard" she said with a smile
I'm cleaning today"
1t was no apology for her attire no1
any attempted inhospitality. 1t was
merely a neighborly bit of news. She
wanted to be friendly. AS woman t
woman she would have loved a neigh
borly gossip: but. surfeited as she haC
been with lawyers advice not tC talk
she was utterly afraid she would say
something she shouldn't.
Il want It over I'm so sick and tiret
OF all this" That was her only refer
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ence to the case that is still rending in
the United States courts, charging her
with aiding and ,abetting Il deseIter in
the person of her son.
Il am most worried about these poor
men who have come here for their
money she said. Il cannot pay what
owe since the courts took my check
books and meney. and l know some of
these men need it."
Mrs Bergdoll will be rearraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner Long
at the Federal Building Thursday.
II will be her third hearing on the
charge. The second hearing. held yes
terday, was featured by wrangle be-
tween Henry ]. Scott, counsel for Mrs.
Bergdoll. and T. Henry Walnut. assist
ant United States attorney. az to the
meaning of the term ''deserter."
Government witnesses testified at the
hearing that Mrs. Bergdoll had admit
ted she had been in communication with
her son about three weeks ago.
They said she declared she would be
called on long distance telephone by him
from Chicago one day. While withir
| the next few days a wire would be re.
| ceived from some other distant town
asking her to raise funds for him and
send them.
John +. Dwyer, secretary of Loca
Draft Board No. 32, testified that Mrs
| Bergdoll had offered $1,000 to the Rec
Cross If her son could be exempted
| from military service.
Testimony showing that real estate
| had been transferred from Grover G
| Bergdoll to his mother in April, 1917
less than two months before the draf
! law became effective, was given By
Louis II. Specie, a clerk in the office OF
| the Recorder of Deeds.
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MURDER CHARGE
IS NOT DROPPED
Unaffected by Trial of Fifth
Ward Men for Election
Conspiracy
ROTAN EXPLAINS MOVE

The murder charge against former
Common Councilman Isaac Deutsch and
the six policemen who are under indict-
ment with him for conspiracy in the
murder of Policeman Eppley, who was
slain in the Fifth Ward political row
on primary election day. September,
1917, has not been dropped by the Dis
trict Attorneys office.
District Attorney Rotan declared to-
day that the decision 70 try Deutsch
tion cases at the coming trials in West
Chester next Monday did not mean that
the murder conspiracy case had been
dropped.
will be pressed, or whether it will ever
be pressed at all, District Attorney Ro-
tan would not gay.
Under this charge each of the seven
defendants would be entitled to
separate trial. That would mean seven
different trials extending over a long
drawn-out period.
day the right of each defendant to a
separate trial and gave that as the chief
reason for the switch in plans which
brings the election cases to trial first.
Deutsch,s motion for a separate trial
forced the hands of the District Attorney
and, although the motion was denied by
the Chester County Court. ii really re-
suited in legal victory for Deutsch and
the other defendants in the Fifth Ward
cases by delaying at least and possibly
averting altogether trial on the more
serious charge.
If Deutsch had been granted n sew
erance. of which there is no doubt had
the District Attorneys Cffice pressed
the conspiracy charge. the other de-
PENDANTS would also have been entitled
to separate trials.
Petitions for seVeranceS probably
would have been filed by each of the
six police defendants and another delay
might have ensued before the trials
could be started.
you can readily understand why the
murder conspiracy charge was not
pressed at this time" said Mr.. Rotan
today. 1T would have meant seven
different trials extending over a long
period
The two indictments under which
Deutsch, Police Lieutenant Bennett and
Policemen Tram, Feldman. Hayden
Murphy and Wirtshafter will be tried
at the trials starting Monday are fol-
alleged violations of the election laws
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DISCUSS SUBWAY
ANNlJLMENT PLAN
Mavor Meets Officials of
City and Construction
Company
ENTER PROFIT QUESTION
Allowance for Work Already
Done Under Contracts
Is Hard Problem

preliminary conference TO decide on
terms of settlement for annulment OF
subway contracts on the Arch and Lo-
Gust streets end of the transit loop, and
the Thompson stret sewer, was held
today at the office of Mayor Smith.
1t was the first meeting between rep
resentatives of the city and those of the
Keystone State Construction Company.
One of the most difficult problems
which confronted the conferees was that
regarding the amount to be paid to the
Keystone State Construction Company
for the work done up to the time of the
annulment of the contracts, and TO allow
for a reasonable profit for the work to
that time.
As the company contends 1t will be
obliged to maintain its organization ane
equipment during the war, the cost Of
such maintenance will have 10 be con-
sidered in the award made by the city.
General Torms Discussed
The conference was attended by
Mayor Smith, Transit Director Twining.
City Solicitor Connolly, Ernest Lowen-
srund, who will be Acting City Solicitor
on Mr.. Connelly's departure for France;
Controlley Walton, Jerome II. Louch-
helm, president of the Keystone Com
pany. and Joseph P. McCullen, counsel
for the company.
At the end of the conference Mr.. Con-
nelly said they discussed in a general
way provisions suggested by Mr.. Louch-
helm for settlement and final annull-
ment of the contracts which make a
total of s2,9O0.0o0.
Before the next conference Mr.. Twin
ing will confer with his engineers and
engineers of the company as to the
amount of work done and the material
furnished
After the value of this work has been
fixed compromise will be effected as
to the amount due the company
Several of the settlement claims made
by the Keystone Company are regarded
as impossible" by city financiers.
Hope to Finish Frankford
That the Capital Issues Committee
may look favorably upon the Frank
ford elevated project and the COM
pletion of the subway under City Hall
it Is necessary for the city to annul all
other transit contracts. BY asking
money only for work that can be
quickly completed the Mayor hopes to
be allowed to float the grand total of
S1O.O0O,O00 for all projects before Oc-
tober and to have the Frankford ele-
waited continued to an early completion
Government officials have already ex-
pressed their willingness to permit a
bond sale of s4,100,0OO for transit. but
the fate of the remainder of the issue
Is In doubt. Other money sought will
If allowed. be used as follows: Pier con-
struction. $1.50o,00e; road construction,
Sl,5oO.OoO: grade crossing removals,
$2oO0,ooO; water works improvements.
S2oo,0oo and hospital construction,
s'oo.o0o. All these undertakings are
deemed by city officials to be essential
| to the proper maintenance and improve
ment of the city during war times.
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BAND FOR UPLIF'T
IN DELAWARE
Social r e f Or M Body
Formed at Meeting of
Leaders in Wilmington
SAY NEED IS URGENT

Wilmington, Del, July ..
To cure social conditions in Delaware
that were described as "deplorable" by
many speakers, an organization of up
lift and reform was formed today at
a meeting of prominent Delaware men
and women in the du Pont Building.
The idea OF the organization is an
outgrowth of the activity which has de-
veloped in the State as a result of the
war. Many organizations have been
formed for drives for the Red Cross,
the Liberty Loans. Thrift Stamps and
other war movements.
Leading men and women conceived
the idea that IL the same energy and
interest should be devoted to the general
betterment of conditions in the Common
wealth a State that according to the
speakers, has been backward, would rise
to the place It should have.
John J. Raskob, who called the con-
ference with the approval of Pierre S.
dupont and others, wdas elected chair
man of the meeting. After remarks
by Pierre S. dupont, United States Sen
ator Wolcott, former Governor Miller,
Charles Warner, president of the Gem
eral Service Board, and others. the So
ciety was formed.
1t was during the general discussion
that preceded the formation of the So
ciety that the crying need of such an
organization was pointed out. Sena-
tor Wolcott declared the educational sys-
tenn of the State was deplorable.
II do not mean to 'disparage the
work being done at Delaware College.
said the Senator. "A great work is be-
ing done there, but 1t will be of no
benefit SO far as Delaware itself is con-
cerned, unless something more is done.
I'VE are building on the wrong end.
The college can be of no real benefit to
the State unless 1t has, to supplement
It, a public school system that will pre-
pare students for that college.
One of two things must be done. The
college must be made a low-class insti-
tuition, or the publics education system
must be vastly improved. At this time
l can say from knowledge that students
under the public school system of Del.
aware are not sufficiently educated to be
| able to matriculate at high-class col
lege That is a shameful state of affairs
| educationally, but 1t is the state that
exists. 1t must be cured.
The only way to accomplish any
thing Is through the Legislature, and Il
| anything is to be accomplished there W.
| must be able to tell the representative.
of the rural districts in the Legislator,
what it is we want accomplished I'm
fortunately there have been groups IL
Wilmington that were not in harmony o.
agreement and the Legislature could no
know from them what was desired O.
needed"
Many Reforms Urged
Mr.. Warner reviewed the situation
briefly, dwelling on the need for i'm
provement in such matters as child con
servation. sanitation and housing.
Former Attorney General Robert +
Richards declared representative gov
ernment in this country was still in a
experimental stage.
I'VE are trying now to show that
democracy can be efficient in war; some
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-09
HENRY W. MOORE DIES
Artist Stricken With Apoplexy
Immediately After Wife's Funeral

Stricken with apoplexy Immediately
following the funeral of his wife on
June 2S last, Henry w. Moore, an ar
ttst of the old school, whose efforts dur
ting recent years were devoted exclusive
ly to works in water colors, died yes
terday at his home, 1925 Walnut street
He was sixty-six years of age.
The shock of his wife's death last
month is said by physicians TO have
been the direct cause of Moore's illness.
Immediately after he returned to his
heFne from the cemetery. he was strick-
ga Death resulted yesterday after
noon
Mr.. Moore was well-known throughout
tbs East ana middle west as an artist,
his works in both OIL and water colors
being received with favor wherever they
were exhibited. His success in early
life led TO his appointment as a honor.
aFy member OF the Washington Art Club
when he was only twenty-one years
0f age He studied under Whitman, and
after exerting his efforts at first in both
oil and water colors, turned later to the
exclusive use of the iatter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-09
NO SUGARFAMINE,
HOOVER PREDICTS
Bumper Wheat Crop to Pro
.duce No Lessening Of
Bread Restrictions
By the Associated Press


Definite assurances that there is no
danger of a sugar famine were given by
the food administration today, and the
food situation generally was declared
to be better than at any time since
America undertook the feeding of the
allied world.
The American public will. however, be
expected to observe closely the new reg
ulations limiting the household per
capita consumption of sugar TO three
pounds monthly, and to continue all
other conservation measures. at least in
part. Whatever saving, other than pro-
vided for in the regulations, that may
become necessary to remove all danger
of famine will be done by manufactur
ers.
1t was pointed out today, regarding
the wheat situation. that, even with the
prospect of a 90O,000,0O0 bushel wheat
crop, there can be little, II any. lessening
| of present conservation measures. re-
assuring wheat reserve must be built ur
here and abroad. officials declare, and
maintained against a possible short cror
1 next year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-09
U. S. SWAYING SPAIN TO ALLIES
American Speed in Transporting
Men Changing Sentiment

Barcelona, July 9.-Signs are not want
ing in certain section Of the Spanish
press of uneasiness as to what the YER
die OF history may be on Spain's atu-
tude during the war. The splendid
achievement OF the United States in
sending an army of million men across
the Atlantic in so short time and the
mettle which that army has already
shown have not been lost on the people
here, who at first We're inclined to be-
little the American effort
In spite of well-organized propa-
ganda In the form of a constant deluge
OF false information throughout the
country by means of subsidized news
papers, and in spite of the undoubted
pro- German sentiment of the army and
similar sentiment in other influential
quarters. the indications are that events
are slowly bringing home to the average
Spaniard a sense of doubt as to whether
his country's interests would after all
not have been better served by neu-
trality frankly friendly to the Allies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-09
FOOTBALL STAR A CAPTAIN
r. F. Torrey One of Five Phila
delphians to Get Commissions

Robert F. Torrey, hero of many a
gridiron battle for the University of
Pennsylvania. and captain of the foot
ball team In 1905, has been awarded a
captains commission in the medical
reserve corps. Five other Phtladel-
phians are included in the latest list of
army appointments announced through
the Adjutant Generals office.
Ricahrd Warren Evans, 240l North
seventeenth street, is commissioned a
second lieutenant. aviation section, sig
nal corps. He is a graduate of Prince
1917.
Louis Robert McGinnis, 1897 Chester
avenue, also commissioned second
lieutenant in the aviation section. en-
listed last September and took the
elght-weeks course at the Princeton
aviation school. He is graduate Of the
Catholic High School and studied two
years at the Wharton School, L. Of r.
Rush s. whiteside. 74l6 Boyer street.
Germantown is also made second lieu
tenant in the air service. He is a grad
uate OF the Central High School and
also took course at the Wharton
School The other two new officers are
Dr. Frank r. Humphreys. 401o Green
street. first lieutenant, medical corps,
and Arthur d. waltz, Thirty-fourth and
Pine streets, captain, medical reserve
corps.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-09

THE sudden desire of Harry Thomas,
l. Poplar and Watts streets, TO indulge
in a lone Joy ride brought considerable
benefit to residents in the neighborhood
Of Broad and Race streets early today.
Thomas is employed at the garage Of
William Roesch, Orianna street below
Girard avenue. He noticed that a car
belonging 10 william schnell. which was
resting In the garage. looked as though
II needed exercise. Without consulting
Schnell about the matter. IL In said.
Thomas took the auto out for spin
and hac sn early morning sightseeing
tour.
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IMPORTED; SUE FOR S4,4 100000
Arizona Copper Miners File Ac-
ton Against Companies
BY the Associated Press
3tsbee, AriE., July Suits aggregat-

Bisbee, Arix., July s.--Suits aggregat-
Ing $4,4O0,000 have now been brought
IN the Cochise County court at Tomb
Stone against corporations and indvid-
uels as result of the deportation from
Hlsbee, July ~ last year. to New Mex
~ Of 1885 striking copper miners and
their sympathiZers.
Ten suits were filed yesterday and
forty additional complaints are in the
hands Ct the clerk of the Supreme Court
to be placed on file today.
Each prays for $4,000 and $4,000
punitive damages. The defendants are
the same as those in the 166 companies
Med last week, including the Ell Paso
southwestern Railway Company, the
Copper Queen Consolidated Mining
Company Phelps-Dodge & Co., and other
corporations as well as Walter Douglas
president of the Phelps-Dodge Corpora,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-09
BAN ON FISHING OFF COAST
RECALLED BY NAVAL OFFICIAL
Excursion Parties May Be Taken Any Day in Week-Mus
Not Start Before Daybreak and Return Before
Dusk-Women Not Allowed

this close watch of parties going out
on the ocean was that the position of
the fisheries would make 1t easy for
any one to signal any hostile craft that
might be plying off the coast.
The order restricting excursions to
Sunday was put into effect during the
recent submarine menace along the Jer-
sey coast. but since that danger has
apparently passed the order has been
changed.
Excursionists proved too much of an
annoyance to the coast patrol boats,
officials declared. because the curiosity
of many led them to follow the patrols
while the guards were making trips
up and down the coast.
At no time was there an order pre-
venting professional registered fisher
men from going to the fisheries at any
time they wanted to, naval officials said.
The proposition OF shutting off this
source % a tremendous food supply was
not considered, II was said.
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CONGRESS TAKES UP
RENT PROFITEERING
Hearing on Philadelphia Cases
Held by House Judiciary
Committee

Testimony regarding rent gouses bv
real estate agents and landlords in
West Philadelphia is being taken today
by the judiciary Committee of the House
in Washington.
The hearing is being held in connec-
ton with Representative T,arrows bill
on rent profteering
United States Attorney Kane. Assist
ant United States Attorney Rosenbaun,
Admiral Bowles, general manager of
the Emergency Fleet Corporation, who
aided in framing the protiteering bill
officials of the United States Shippinr
Board. real estate men of this city and
many private citizens are expected to
testify.
Testimony taken by Councils special
committee on rent profiteering also will
be presented.
number of witnesses from Boston,
where rent profteering is likewise re-
ported, will also be heard.
Congressman Darrow's bill is expected
to be reported within the next few DAYS.
provided the evidence submitted at to-
days hearing is considered sufficient by
the committee.
Admiral Bowles. in discussing the bill,
declared 1t provides for a person. who
believes himself to be a victim of
proftteering, to report at once to the
United States attorney, who will appoint
an investigator without cost. If the
charge be substantiated the court will
issue an injunction for the period of the
war. The bill also provides that the
landlord be allowed to increase rentals
according to Increases in taxation but
not in proportion to the increased cost OF
materials for repairs.
This latter point is the one feature
against which objection has been voiced
in Washington, Admiral Bowles says