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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-08
OYSTERMEN SEEKING
ASSISTANCE FROM U. S.
Railroad Tie-Up Has Injured Their
4. Business, Committee Will Tell
Rail Chief McAdoo

TRENTON. March s---Delays IN trans.
portation have caused such serious los7
and embarrassment to oyster shippers OF
the Maurice River district that the
Stste Board of Shell Fisheries has ap.
pointed committee consisting of
Charles 4. Covert, Joseph NJ Fowler
and George A. Mott to confer with Di-
rector McAdoo and Food Administrator
Hoover.
The cove beds were completely frozcn
for more than seven weeks, during which
not dollars worth of oysters was
shipped. Since the breaking of the Ice
three weeks ago shipments were re-
sumcd. but the planters were then con-
frontcd with the ticup on the railroads.
They are not permitted to ship to any
one destination in less than carlt ad
lots, SO that dealers IN small communi.
ties are unable to obtain the fcw bar
rels weekly required for their BUSINESS
Even in carload lots delays have beer
serious
a shipper at BiNalvc reported that
he had lost $1,000 in three weeks and
could not continue business unless relief
was assured. IIn another case a ship.
nent between Glassboro aud Woodbury.
Il distance of eleven miles, was held up
four days Even more serious delays
haze been encountered in shipments to
Philadelphia and other points.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-08
MAJOR mitchell CUTS
WILD CAPERS IN AIR
Former Mayor of New York Said
to Be One of Most Apt Pupils
at Camp

san DIEGO, cal. March Smash. :.
ing his way through driving wind and
rainstorm. Major John PurrOy Mitchell
put IN one of the most thrilling hours
of his career in n canadian turtiss
reconnaissance airplanc here late yes
tcrday.
In spite of a forty-mile-an-hour wind
that whipped across the aviation field
from the southwest the former Mayor
of New York made six perfect starts,
lending the controls alone. In landing
the first time, however, he was com
PEELED to turn the controls over to his
instructor Edmund kruss
Major Mitchell and kruss asccnded TO
an altitude of 5000 feet and remained
aloft for SiNty-fivc minutes. Up there
Il light Southwestcrly wind was blowing.
accompanied by light rain, which later
increased To heavy showers. The Joi
had the time Of his life cutting figure
SIS at this altitude. The plane rocked
considerably in the heavy wind during
the last phase Of the flight, but he man
aged to keep control.
~ will turn Major Mitchell loose "a
handle his ship alone after about five
more hours instruction" said kruss
after the flight. His chief fault now f.
in landing, but I think he will correct
this with 4 couple more hours of in
struCtiOr. The major Is one of the best
pupils | ever had. lie is destined to
become a CrackcrjaCk army corps flicr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-08
APPROVES CONVENTION
FOR A VICTORY PEACE
Viscount Bryce Assures Taft
of Sanction of Meet
ing Here

NEW YORK. March s. - Niscount
Bryce, cX-British ambassador to the
United states. in letter received here by
William ~. Taft expressed approval Of
the ''win-the-warfor-p or-permauent- peace"
national convention which Is to be held
in Philadelphia in May under the aus
piCcs Of the League to Enforce Peace.
NiScount Bryce promised to use his best
efforts to send n representative OF the
British League of Nations Society, Of
which he is a leader.
81 rejoice that your league is taking
such energetic action To- gain the fun
support of public opinion" he wrote,
reGrotting his own inability to be pres
cnt
Tho conventions object Is to sustain
the determination of our people to o'fght
until Prussian militarism has been de-
fcated. confirm opposition to Il prema-
turc peace and focus attention upon the
only advantage the American people are
hoping to gain from the war--a per.
manent peace guaranteed by a league
of nations"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-08
HUN TROOPS WARNED
OF U. s. 'TORTURES'
Soldiers Told by Officers They
Will Be Treated Brutally
if Captured
EXPLOIT OF CHICAGOAN
Lieutenant Candy, Already Deco
rated for Bravery, Brings in
Prisoner at Risk of Life
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE M,r,t

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. March :.
German soldiers are being told by
their officers that they will be tortucd
aud probably killed If captured by the
Americans This was revealed by "A
Prussian prisoner who has mgt been cap.
tured on the American from,
Tho wounded German was carried
w ny Lieutenant Joseph taubv. of dS2I
I''lis HNrhuc Chicago. one of the mon
u'Sor'ted Tor bravery by Premier Clcm-
cnceau on Sunday last
y heard the German groauius out
beyond our barh"d wire. so two Of us
Went "ut I" ttnd him. said Candy.
"Fherc was another German out there
who was running and who showed fight
We fired on him and lac dropp,d cot
tue wounded man uu my back aud
crawlcd back through our cutauglpmcuts
tie was q big, heavy fellow hut | got
| him it, all right"
/ Cauhv was surprised when asked why
hc had risl,cd his life to bring the Ger.
man INTO the American trench
'pl, "" needed prisoners" hc cN-
/ plainod
AS CANDY talked hc was wearing his
/ War cross, hut it was mudcstly hidden
underneath His raincoat.
An automatic pistol Of Spanish manu-
/ tarture was found on tho captive.
I'm American army chaplain called
Iupotl the prisoner IN the hospital aud
talked With him, When the German re
Nealed the warnings that had been
served upon him by his officers. hc was
asked If he believed such rubbish The
Prussian was nonplused and mumblcd
that he did not know He was plainly
fearful, however. for he furtivcly eyed
every ono that entered the ward wher,
he was tho sole patient. II was not 2
case Of solitary confinement AS 1t f. 4
largo room containing twenty cots ana
an orderly Is always present.
The prisoners wounded leg was sus.
pended from u pulley appliance to per,
init the wound TO drain Clcauy. aut
he was treated with every kindness,
on Wednesday the weather wa;
warmer aud tho mud began to dry unstc
tho very great delight Of all the soldiers
There was balmy touch Of spring IL
the air.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-08
WASHINGTON, March s.

Congress with the Administrations
backing, aimed today to destroy German
kultur forever in America IT was ready
TO strike death blow at prussian inlu-
cnce, commercial. industrial. financial,
political and social, in the United States.
KIP II out by the roots" was the slogan.
senators and congressman were deter
mined TO give It no chance to rise again
after the war.
AS the first step in this drastic pro-
gram the Administration forces sub
mittcd To the Senate the measure sug-
gested by \. Mitchell Palmer. custodian
OF enemy property, giving the President
power to sell all German property in
the United States. The property would
be Contertcd into Liberty Bonds and
used to buy shot and shell TO be sent
across the western front at its present
German owners.
German-owncd Industries running up
in value far into the hundred, of mil
lions of dollars. reach into virtually
every state IN the Union, Some of them
are making hugh war profits for their
German stockholders today. The United
states, acting as custodian of these in.
dustres Is banking enormous earnings
20 be turned over to German interests
after the war. If any war pronts arc
| to he made, Congress wants Americans
| TO max" them. By authorizing the sale
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-08
MORE "PEP" NEEDED
NU. s., SAYS MARCH
New Chief of Staff Demands
Speeding Up of Shipbuild-
ing and War Work
WASHINGTON, March y.

America must speed up her shipbuild-
ing so that tho American army abroad
can grow aud so It and the Allies eau
he supplied. and she must put more
pep into her war wOrh.
This in substance Is the doctrine Chief
of staff March has laid down to other
war chiefs. Seeking to inject some OF
his own pep into preparations. he has
sought to visualize American needs and
to impress upon such leaders as Chair
'man Hurley. Of tho shipping board, aud
Vance Mccormick, of the war trade
board, the need for speed and the full
est energy
Big guns arc a paramount need.
March il understood TO selieve that
these are even more vital rnan men for
tho moment. And hc has shown tho
war workers that more ships must h,
hurried up to meet pressing supply prob
lens.
1t Is automatic that with limited
supply of shipping only a certain mum.
bcr of troops can be sent across and be
kept supplied. At present, supply prob.
lens are pressing, for with the Allied
superiority in material diminishing. II
is necessary that the available ton,
mage be quickly increased.
March. for the moment, is giving at,
tention TO this phase. lie is trying &c
impress the need Of action and eli,
thusia SIN. Tie new chief Is an especial
~ dynamic force, and there are signs
that he IL stirring up things not alone
in his own department, but In othcl
branches closely allied.
hr
lv pressing this Government for more
ships and their Views are reflected h,
March. Colonel House and others who
have had a full inside view of tho situ
alton.
March Is convinced that the Allied
American line in the west cannot h,
broken. hut he is impressng upon hi.
co-workers the thought that the Ger
mans will last correspondingly longer I
big guns, airplanes and other supplies
along with a szcable army, are delayed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-08
VITAL WAR MEASURES
!, NEARING COMPLETION
Rail Control and Finance Cor
poration Bills to Be
Law Soon
&c. TO REVIEW RATES
o,ber Changes Made in Railroad AcA
as Drawn Up By Ad-
"a ministration
WASHINGTON. March s.

The big, vital war measures--thc wat
enance corporation bill. passed by tho
senate with only three dissenting, and
IN. railroad control BILL were close to
anal processes in Congress today
The control bill conference report was
s,sore the House and Senate. Ratiiica-
,,op Of the agreement reached by con-
,.-,ss will mark the last step but one
~ siving Director General MchdoC
Ia nowers to control the country's
.".msnortation .. systems during the war
Hss ,ast step, President wilson's sigma
rs ia expected Immediately.
w, ,be game time House leaders will
,or ouick action on the waterways
~ which supplements the railroad
,n e' b., Giving Government encourage
- -, to development of inland water
meI so that fuller use can he made OF
49,, IN connection with the national
railway.
A. 4, came from conference from com
,,,,es the railroad bill provides:
nate initiation by the president.
..ttact 10 review Ivy the Interstate
Snrmerce Commission, with Tie uli,
AArstanding that the commission Sllail
he guided largely ID! lii'
REORGANIZATION of governmental con-
- ,unn,y-oue months after the war.
wy y,ciusion. Of every small independ-
.nt Competitive railroad In the coun-
( try in Goyernmentaii rS0 Son,r0, nd0 ooo as a
-.ralying fund for new equipment
and necessary financing.
PAYMENT TO the rallroadS OF re-
.,rn based on the average net oper-
st,ne income of 1915, 1916 ana iolh
AImciusion of small railroads, TN
vr,,,ati6n of the presidential contro
over rate making and specihc lli'llla
,Ion of the period of control We're wv
important changes congress n,aue u
~ ADMINISTRATION bill. AS original,
drawn the measure gave the iresiue'' =,
sc,e mower to make rates excluded rail
roads not specifically included ny wv
5iroctor general and left the period o
Federal control indefinite.
The war finance corporation hlI'
considered as important by the Admins
trafion as the railroad bill, face
trouble i'm the House. Strong opposition
10 number of its provisions is expect
"a TO delay its final enactment some
what.
IL developed today that in amending
the bill to provide for nomination Ii,
the President and confirmation by tn
Senate of the members of comnitte
that is to supervise new securities issue
a coalition of Senators laid the fou
dation for bitter fight on well-know.
banker who is said to he slated fo
membership of the committee.
As the Senate passed it, the hi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-08
BAR MAGAZINE FROM MAILS
March Metropolitan Printed Article
as America Honest?"

NEW YORK, March S.--Thc March
number of the Metropolitan Magazine
is barred from the mails today. THIS
action was taken by the postotilce au-
thorities because. of an article in the
March number by William Hard, en-
titled "Is America Honest"
This article purportcd to show differ
cnccs between President Wilson'S poll
cies. as stated by him, and the nations
actual course i'm dealing with small Lat
in-American countries. Colonel Roose-
welt is "A leading contributor to the Met
ropolitan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-08
HE GOT HIS PAPERS
Didn't Know Constitution. but Has
Two Sons in Army

Patriotism is much better test than
a knowledge Of the Constitution, when it
comes To granting citizenship papers, in
the opinion of Judge Thompson, who
granted final papers TO Antonio Potcnto,
an Italian lahorcr, 2I35 Indiana avenue.
Potento has two sons in the American
army. but knows little about the history
and laws of the country.
why do you want TO become a citi-
zcn"' he was asked.
Potento, who found difficulty In un-
derstanding tho English language, man
aged to explain
II want TO pc naturaizctl for my two
boys who are in the army"
ANY man who has given two sons
10 the service Of this country Is at.
tached TO the principles of America and
Is entitled to citizenship remarked
Judge Thompson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-08
TO TRAIN AT PRINCETON
First Contingent Y. M. G. A. Work
ers Will Prepare for France

PRINCETON, y. j.. March S.
Princeton will be the training center of
the first contingent of 500 Young Mems
Christian Association workers who are
soon to be sent to France, in response
10 request from Premier Clemenceau.
70 serve with the French army, IL was
here last night.
!. The Princeton faculty. particularly
me French department. has volunteered
ifs services in the instruction ot the
soo men who will take charge Of the
french !. NJ. &. A. hutS. 1t is said that
tne number viii include many represent
anve citizens of the communities from
which they are recruited
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-08
JERSEY HENS PATRIOTIC
Spring Weather Knocks Price From
High Point

MONROENIBLE. n. J., March s.
Hens arc laying IN South Jersey at a
rate that bids fair to bc of va'de In I'LL
ing the national food idrdcr AS u result
of the Government cmba.gp against the
killing of hens and the arrival of spring
like weather there has been a great in
crease In egg production and prices tum-
bled to thirty-nNe cents a dozen, whole
sale in this regiCn this week.
For the first time in many weeks con.
sumcrs are paying less than half a dol
lar dozen for strictly fresh eggs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-08
BULL SOLD FOR 17sss
Delaware College Gets High Price
From Breeder for Guernsey

NEWARK, Del. March s---The pela>
ware College experimental farm h&s|
sold 10 a Pennsylvania breeder the noted
Guernsey bull Anton's May King tor
$1,000. a record price in this state. The
farm also sold to the same purchaser q
half-sister of the noted bull. Molly
Rose O'D.. for $3.50. Molly Rose on.
ia q four-year-old heifer and will fur-
probably reach 10000 pounds of milk
and Gao pounds OF butter in a year.
The sire Of both of these animals was
sold by the college farm two years ago
for $1,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-08
HEAD or FRENCH LINE DEAD
Jules Charles Roux, Noted Writer
as Well as Shipping Expert

NEW YORK. March S.--A cable re-
rcived here today by officials of the
French line announced the death IN
France of President Jules Charles IiouN.
lie was seventy seven years old and had
been president &C the company since
1904.
NJ RouX was n writer as well as n
shipping expert. the best known Of his
works being his History of the Suez
Canal from the Time OF Pharaoh"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-08
Fish Wardens Meet Today

HARRISBURG, March S.--Nathan Il,
Butler. State Commissioner of Fisheries.
has summoned all State fish wardens
for "a conference here today TO ar
range for the spring work, which is to
be undertaken as soon as weather is
favorable. Because of depletion of the
force due to war some wardens may be
put oh propagation work
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-08
Mastbaum Funeral Next Sunday

Tho funeral of s. v Mastbaum. the
photoplay producer, viii he held at 10
O'Clock Sunday morning from his home.
Az South Broad street RABBIT Elmaleh
pastor Of Mil<veh Israel Synagogue. will
conduct the services. IutCrmnrt will be
in Mount Sinai Cemetery, F'rankford
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-08

TTNTVTN, NNTVI y,
There WHN somcwhat marked Ger
man artillery activity IN the r-Liuu ut
Lapamrcuc aud A,uyuurt. tho War Of
tic" am "unccd today \ Tuctuu sur
prise ittack 1T NourcL was rcpul.rd
with serious LOSSES to tho enemy and
ten prisoners Including one officer, were
captured
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-08
Twelve Pleas for Pardons

HARRISBURG. March s.--Twclve
cases have been listed for the Board of
Pardons. meeting here on March 20.
There is only ono first-degree murder
case. that OF J. q. Christy. OF Dauphin
County.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-08
Japanese Mission on Way TO u, S,

WASHINGTON, March S.--A Japanese
military and Industrial mission headed
by lieutenant General X. Chikusni is
expected here next Wedncsdcy. The
onlcers are coming t) study the war
time mobilization OF industry in the
United States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-08
LONDON. March \.


Heavy ranuuuadinC was announced
10y the British War Oilicc today
In the Rihccourt sector Gin tho valley
Of the Scarpc lHNcrl a violent du"l with
big guns developed.
There was also considerable firing on
the west FLANDERS front between the
lpros-M Mcniu railway aud the ilouth-
Uul.t forest
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-10
Saving the Life of a
Badly Wounded Ship

great Jagged hole in the ships null
Then the second tug came along
size and used her derrick~ She
dropped over d mon~rrous-lookin=
piece of machinery THAT was like the
refuse OF an iron foundry. attached e
couple Of huge pipes the longest of
which struck out from the seas sur
face. and was kept lrom running
away by two stout cables which the
watcher learned We're electric leads
This was one OF the marvellous
submersihle electric pumps which
are ar present making merchant
naval history Cut a mole. c. dnd "a
hole. large enough for il 10 go into
and EoU can safely say II viii keep
any vessel not actually filing her
SELF from the ocean. clear a. water.
Now the surface of the sea began
20 boil and out Of the round pipe
erd which emerged from it. vate-
gushed in spout foot wide Tho
submersible pump had started It's
work inside The 7ooded ships hold
suddenly the stream ceased. and
the pipe emitted hollow groans
Suction blocked cried the man
who attended the electric switch
a man n am enormously bloated
suit wearing d copper helmet APP
peared ON the TUGS deck He strap
ped leadcn--oleJ boots 20 his feet
1rd slid down a ladder INTO The sea
Presently the iron spout which hail
ceased 90 deliver water. resumed b..
function and the diver rsappeared
Black was his originally khaki suit
black and ~l.mv and The copper
helmet was or the same sable hue.
immedlately "a hos-p.pe -wishef .-~
uu power over him. amt -he Slime
~lulced away.
Tor three DAYS and ni-hts tho
pumpins went ON. The divers occ.-
siouauy descending 20 clear q sluiee
or 10 strengthen 90 haIkhead that
threatened -o collapse under -he wa
Ter pressure Then a~ I'm, holds
empded the great ship exer,ed her
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-10
BY }. :. Margerison.

she looked a pitiful thins lying
there. half keeled over with the tide
washing in and out of "A grea- hole
IN her side
At her blackened. twisted dalit-
hung the charred remnants of what
had been efficient life-boats. he'
funnel was bIistered and scorched.
and all her deck-fttinss showed she
had been the victim of a devastatinr
tire.
The 15-foot hole i'm her side was
the place where U-boat had msn-
aged 70 land a shot while she was d.
mid-channeI. the airs on her bow
plating were eau by the wine
hawsers of the sa age TUG that all
most miraculously, had appeared
when her benzine cargo caught fire
and had hauled her 70 her present
bed
IN the old days before the war
she would not haze been even a
commercial venture in the salver's
eyes. now. with every ton OF ship
ping all-important she was regard
gu t- "a Ifl NlAl4eAll- IiAt-r..A- tlA~ 7"
evident from the fact that no less
than three salvage tugs were dane
ing attendance upon her day and
night that their divers and hun re-
pairers might take advantage Of
every low tide iu the Ugh; against
the Hun and the element
These tugs were simply ~mothet-
ca in weird and wonderful appl-
ances-sreat air and water pumps
chest of tools huge pieces OF plat
ing. And. az the next low tide the
larger 81 them edged herself u
toward the wreck uli their huIis
were all bur rubbing and. gettms
her derricks 20 work sluug one ~
these big patches las they We're
ucd-into position
Divers looking 'ikc strange deni-
zens Of tire uUdsr-sea world houled
it stralcht and working under Wa
ter. msnsg'd . 0slt IL over the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-10
GOODRICH ISSUES
PROCLAMATION FOR
HERO DAY. SEPT. 22

INDIANAPOLIS Ind. Sept 10
Gov James p. Goodrich Monday is
sued a proclamation naming SundaE
Sept % as heroes day i'm Indiana.
and requested the war camp COM
muuity service state executive com
mi-tee 10 arrange for observance of
the day The proclamation says:
lie, the day be given over 20 sol
emu song and service. and ] urge
that our citizens. irrespective of re-
ueious creed join i'm doing homage
TO our men who sleep in fields OF
France and Flanders
At meeting of the state executive
committee in Indianapolis Tuesday.
plans wl, he made for tbe demon
STATIONS iu every section Of the
state.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-10

natural bouyancy and began 70 rise
above the high tide that then sub
merged her.
First her deck rails showed. then
the top of the patch. and present
ly her waterline. With joyful loot
ings the tugs then attached their
wire haWsers and towed the 10000
ton patient TO the bed in dry dock
reserved for her There the skilled
surgeons. whose Instruments are
hammers and drills. and whose
medicines are steel plates and rivets.
would take her i'm hand and com
plete the work OF the saIrers-of the
men Who once more. had cheated
both the Hun and the scarcely less
ruthless ocean.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-10

important decisions relative 20 the
American air service would be reach
I'd by the secretary. Cen Pershing
and his aides and John .. Ryan.
assistant secretary iu charge Of siT-
craft. before Mr. Baker and III.
Ryan return home The exact ia
t1re Of the questions requiring such
con ferences abroad was not revealed
however.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-10
sUGAR-sAVING SWEETS
stunned Fruits and Popcorn.


sun dates fgs and raislns with
NUS. candied fruits. or SOFT -ugarles-
candles These may be cut iu small
sections and dipped in chocolate.
Make popcorn balls and peanut
brittle with corn syrups. Popcorn
may also be used 20 form q consid
erahle portion % fondanr fudge
moIasses tady and other candies
made from corn syrup maple sugar.
moIssses. or honey