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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18

Mrs. Anne Berry, mother OF Bishop
Joseph f. Berry, head of the Philadel-
phia Methodist Conference, now conven-
ed in this city, died this morning, at
her home, $50 South Forty-eighth street.
She was ninety-three years old yes
terday.
Her DEATH while haStcned by her ad-
vanCed age. was due to a fall on the
stairway of her home three weeks ago.
Mrs. Berry was ordered to take to her
bed and until yesterday seemed to have
chance for life Last night, however,
she was attacked by severe pains and
the outlook for her recovery became
dimmed
The Bishop, overwhelmed by grief at
the serious aspect of his aged mothers
illness did not preach the conference
sermon yesterday at the 13lst annual
sc ssion of the conference, over which he
is presiding in Simpson Memorial
Church.
Before her marriage to the Rev.
Francis Berry, IA Methodist minister Of
the Michigan diocese, Mrs. Berry was
Miss Anne Lawson, After her husbands
death twelve years ago, she came to
Philadelphia and since made her home
with her son. the Bishop
She was always deeply interested in
the work and doings of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
On Sunday morning, February "a, she
arose as usual TO spend the day about
the house. She became suddenly dizzy
and fell down the steps of her home.
breaking her hip.
1t had been Mrs. Berry's ambition
to be in church yesterday. on her birth
day. and listen to her son deliver his
conference sermon. She was unable
| to do So however, and instead Of pre-
| pairing TO experience a joyous occasion,
the household was preparing for her
| death, which the physicians said would
| only be matter of hours.
While the Bishop was unable to de-
liver the sermon yesterday as was his
custom he made some mention of the
seriousness of his mothers illness With
eyes bedimmed with tears, Bishop Berry
said;
To-day is my mothers nnety-third
birthday We had planed different sort
| of a birthday. Three weeks age mother
! said TO me chat she didn't want people tc
send flowers and make fuss over her
but she did want to attend the oon-
| ference love feast on her birthday and
! after the love feast hear me preach my
sermon. Instead, she is lying there, with
her face white as a result of great
suffering. She cannot be with us In
this great congregation. praising God
but very soon, in few days at most
she will join the chorus above"
Many In the congregation wept as ths
Bishop predicted the death of his mother
and introduced another minister tc
preach the sermon for him.
Besides Bishop Berry. the aged woman
is survived by three other sons--Dr. II
q. Berry, a surgeon in the American
army. now in France with the rank o
majcr; DR.. w. +. Berry, noted sur
geon of Nevada. and Edward A. Berry
| of California
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
CORONER KNIGHT 81 TODAY
Gifts Include Roses from Republican
Club He Heads

Coroner William u. Knight, Jr., to-
day celebrated his fifty-seventh birthday
anniversary. He was the recipient of
many floral gifts conspicuous among
which was a basket Of roses sent by the
United Republican Club Of the Twenty
fifth Ward, of which Is president.
Coroner Knight was born In kensing-
ton and attended the public schools
there. He soon had to leave school to
go to work. He was at the Disston
saw works for a time. Al the age of
twenty he entered politics and soon
after became a clerk In the sherins
a United States shipping commissioners
and later assistant director Of Public
works. He became coroner In 1911.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
DAYLIGHT PLAN
TO CATCH APRIL FOOLS
Simple Ones to Suffer if They
Don't. Advance Watches
March 81

Assuming that President Wilson VIII
sign the daylight saving bill. the only
certain forecast Of its effect Is That
there will be a larger crop OF April Tools
than in former years. The bill provides
that all timepicccs shall be set ahead
one hour at o'clock on the morning 81
March 3l--Easter Sunday. The next
day will be April /, when fools are ira
ditionaly supposed to he at large.
Among the fools will be those persons
who have failed To obey the mandate
Gf the law to advance the hour hand
OF their watches or clocks an even sixty
minutes. Otherwise all will be sub
stantially as It was before.
A serious canvass OF the City's indus
tries---manufacturing. financial. railroad
as well as it's domestic life, failed
to find u single person who objected to
the proposed new order Of daily routine,
and most persons gave unqualified APP
proval.
hn official of thc chamber Of COM
mercc said that with rare exceptions,
the entire membership of that body in
dorsod the daylight saving proposal. IT
was explained that more work is done
and done with apparently less wasting
of energy in the morning than in the
afternoon. II was therefore a good
thing for both manufacturer and worker,
this official observed 1t was added
that the workers in factories We're glad
of the opportunity TO get home earlier
(hy the SUM and were not objecting at
all to getting to work earlier (alSO by
the SUM.
At the Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
way and Pennsylvania Railroad offices
il was said that the law would make nc
appreciahle difference with their service
except that some morning trains might
have to have more cars and others less
The same for certain afternoon trains
This was explained by the prediction
that many persons accustomed to takins
certain trains now might not adjust
themselves to taking the same trains or
and after April I.
Just because the sun is higher up OF
the horizon they might not want to &c
home. II was observed.
At the hotels it was tcrsely said
our guests may do as they please. bu
our employees must come an hour carliel
tby the sum-
In few typical homes where servants
are employed. it was emphatically sal,
that ''if breakfast is served an hou
earlier (by the SUM, dinner will hav'
! to be served all hour earlier lby tn,
| sun), or thecook will go on strike.
And in homes where the wife o
( daughter cooks the meals it was mos
/ omphatically insisted that what. il
! sauce for the goose has got to be sauc
for the gander.'
| All of these domestic interviews, /
was apparent. were directed at per
| sons inclined to golf, or to club lnger
| ing or to men who met a friend jus
! as they left the Office" etc, etc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
Re.elect Tar Ditch Mayor
TO Save Election Costs

All is calm and quiet today In
Tar Ditch.
Inhabitants of the important lit
tie hamlet along the edge OF the
lower Schuylkill are gay and happy
Their annual mayoralty election
held every st. Patrick's Day In the
mornin', passed over smoothly, and
the Mayor, George Washington
Herrschaft, Is still in office.
All political differences in the
hamlet were sunk under a wave oil
patriotic. fervor. BY mutual con-
sent 1t was agreed to keep George
In office and so do away with the
expense OF an election.
Merely war economy, said
George.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
FOUND DEAD IN HIS LAUNDRY
Jow Leon Lee Victim of Stroke of
Apoplexy

patron of the laundry run by low
Leon Lee. tifty-two years old. at l44O
North Fifty-fourth street. unable to get
In to leave his laundry this morning,
looked through the doors and saw Lee
lying on the floor of his kitchen. lie
notified the SiXty-first and Thompson
streets station and Policeman Ferguson
was sent to the shop. He broke in the
door and found Lee dead. At the West
Philadelphia Homeopathic Hospital Lee
was pronounced dead of apuplexy
Lee is said to have "A wife in San
Francisco and the police are trying to
locate her. The body will be kept at
the Morgue until the dead mans rela-
tives can be found. He had been in
this city four years
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
Poles Indorse Presidents View

The partition of Poland attempted by
the German Government was the sub
ject of a strenuous protest registered bv
an audience of 5000 at II mass-meeti:u
of Poles yesterday at the Metropolitan
Opera House. The United States was
urged to resist "all territorial readjust-
mcnts accomplished by the arbitrary
order of the German conqueror under
conditions of martial terror"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
WOMAN PHYSICIAN KILLED
DR.. Sarah R. Mead, of Newark, Run
Down by Truck

Bloomfield. n. j.. March 1S.-Dr.
Sarah r. Mead, CT Al Gray street, New
ark, died in Mountainside Hospital.
Glen Ridge. from fractured skull.
Doctor Mead was struck by delivery
car driven by William Nemeleski at
Broad and Park streets. while waiting
for trolley car. Nemelesli will be
charged with mansiaughter by Chief of
Police Collins.
The chauffeur denies striking the
woman. and says that as the car APP
preached, Doctor Mead stepped back
tripped and fell, striking on her head.
Doctor Mead was returning frcm the
home of n patient when injured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
State Collegians Flock to CoIors

A large number OF undergraduates n,
state College have enlisted in the United
others are expected to join this hra
or the service when the school term
Is over, according to Lieutenant M
Tucker enrolling officer for the Fo,,rth
Naval District, who returned TO the citv
sosay after recruiting trip to the in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
DAD" READY TO SELL
Will Dispose of Boarding House Pa
tronized by Theatrical Performers

A letter receive, here by friends OF
Dad" Frazer. owner OF Dads Theatrical
nounces that he Is ready to sell his
Bohemian boarding house. The letter
came from Springfield, Mass, where
Frazer, is now living
y win pay no bills except those con-
tracted by m self, The hotel is for
SALE" wrote Dad"
Dad" who Is known To thousands
Of vaudeville performers. left this city
last "Wednesday after mailing . sign at
fhe entrance Of his bar stating that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
Two Held for Robbing shipyard

Mayor Anderson, of Gloucester. today
held Harry Custer. twenty-cne years
old. Of 9i2 Charles street, Gloucester,
and Bernard Boyer, eleven years olo.
Of the same address. under 5000 bail
FOR the theft OF coal from cars In the
Yards of the Pennsylvania Shipbuilding
Company. Detectives Cf the ship con-
cern say coal thefts from the company
have been 80 numerous OF late that
drastic action Il required.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
CITY DRAFTEEs IN WRECK
Irmy Train Accident in Missouri In.
jures None, Word Here

One hundred Philadelphia and Mont
nery County National Army men were
~ passenger train that was wrecked
IAnll City, Mo-, Sunday night. ac-
|MK 10 information received here to-
None was injured.
- group, which Included thirty-six
nrlown drafted fnen and repre-
IVcs from other wards OF the city.
NJ Friday for Dallas. Tex. where
og0 assigned TO an aviation sec
x4ey we're due 70 arrive at Dallas
5rl6nf}on or the wreck came 10
ce4rt1ex chairman Of Local
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
IlVE ESEESDOOM
OF FLASK TRADE
q. s. Attorney Welcomes
Fight in Court With
Liquor Men
FACTS WILL BE SHOWN


welcoming a legal battle on the ques-
(, <ion Of selling liquor in bottles in sa-
loons. United States District Attorney
Kane predicted today that the License
Court next Wednesday would abolish
, the selling of TASKS over the bar
: When Mr.. Kane's attention was di-
rccted TO a statement by Neil Bonner.
head Of the Retail Liquor Dealers AS
ISOLATION OF Philadelphia. opposing the
( suggestion that the court stop the sale
u liquor in TASKS he said
sour argument on the question Of
selling TASKS over the bar will be made
on facts and on existing conditions. II
was my hope that the liquor interests
and the Government would be able TO
agree
/ '1f Mr. Bonner wants to make an
issue of this important problem, | am
ready, have read this statement that
the liquor dealers will oppose us. All
can say is that l hope he will be
unsuccessful in his fight"
Mr.. Kane today paid "A tribute TO
former Captain of Detectives Souder,
who, he said, was doing good work in
to men In uniform.
I Attorney Kane has gone on record
against the retail sale of bottled goods
He predicts that President Wilson will
order all saloons IN this city closed IL
the court fails 10 adopt his suggestion.
This prediction Is based on Corre-
spondence Mr.. Kane has had with
Washington. While lie would not di-
4 vulge what passed between him and
Government officials. other than to make
his prediction, it is believed he sug
gested this move as the only effective
method of stopping "bootlegglng."
'"rhis traffic must he stopped" he
said "If the city cannot or will not
do II. the Government will Intervene
Neil Bonner, president of the Retail
Liquor Dealers Association. will take
the stand In court In opposition to Mr.
Kane. He announced that he will fight
Mr.. kane's suggestion. and says he has
the support of every liquor dealer In the
association.
Bonner Defends Saloon Men
THE bulk of the traffic with bootleg
gers in Philadelphia Is carried on
through the Wholesalers" Mr. Bonner
said. "Four-nfths of these men are
foreigners The amount sold TO boot
leggers' over retail bars is almost
negligible II is true that some liquor
is sold in bulk by members of the asso-
citation that gets into the hands of men
who sell to soldiers and sailors. but II
is q very small percentage. and ruling
by the Court covering the traffic in
pint. and haf-pint TASKS would vir-
tually wipe out this trade. We have
tried to convince the District Attorney
of this but evidently have failed"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
Harvester Wages Advanced

Chicago. March 1S.-About $4,000 en-
ternationai Harvester Company received
notice today that on April 1 an In
crease In pay of approximately 10 per
cent VIII be granted. II Is the sixth
waxs-lacysase duFins the last two and =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
Chestnut Hill Electric Lines ~

First tests OF the new elestpf
Of the Chestnut Hill branch 80
Pennsylvania Railroad, between ~, Y,
Street station AMI the ChestnSA v
announced the service Will "
to the public April 4. 4 +. I, =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11
UNRULY SOLDIERS
GIVEN LONG TERMS
Eight National Army Men Who Re-
fused to Obey Orders Sent to Prison
For Terms of Twenty and Twenty
five Years.

Camp Dodge, March u.-Found
guilty by a general court martial of
refusing to obey orders, eight national
army men from st. Paul, all professed
socialists, have been sentenced to long
terms OF Imprisonment in the Leaven-
worth penitentiary. One of the men
"A. N. Brown-was given twenty years.
and the others were sentenced to
twenty-five years confinement. all at
hard labor.
The sevea are: W. n. Treseler r.
A. Carlson, Carl w. johnson, Axel w.
Carlson. Gunnard Johnson Forris
kamman and Nicholas Ungar.
The men were tried and convicted
in less than twenty four hours it was
stated Broms and Treseler are the
only native born Americans. The res,
are natives Of Sweden but had de-
clared their intention to become cti-
zcns of the United States
The men had refused to register foI
the selectve draft service in st. Paul
June 5, 1917, and were arrested and
found guilty. being sentenced to serve
Jail sentences. The sentences were
commuted and the men were sent tc
/ Camp Dodge. Here they refused to
obey the orders Of their officers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11
Bombs Dropped on Naples.

Rome March 11.-Naples was at
tackled by German air raiders this
morning. The victims included seven
occupants of the hospital.
NAPLES is more than 300 miles
south OF the battle line. The nearest
enemy territory is the Albanian coast,
about 259 miles to the east.1
mo attack has been made previ-
ously in the war. on Naples, the larg-
est city in Italy, with a population OF
nearly 100000. Rome is in easier strik5
ing distance from the north.
Austrian ar attacks in the north
hitherto have been confined to Venice
and other points on the Venetian
plain From the Austrian base at Du-
razzo. Albania, a raid on Naples
would involve a trip of about 500
miles. German aeroplanes on theil
frequent raidirg expeditions from the
Belgian coast to London cover a0l
miles or more.1 N @
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11
GEORGE Won |. MEYER DEAD.
Was Former Cabinet Member ane
DIPLOMAT.

Boston March 11.--George Won L.
Meyer, former cabinet member and
diplomat, died at his home here at
1915 Saturday night after an illness
Of several weeks.
Mr. Meyer was strcxeni in jan
uary with an attack of pleurisy
and this apparently weakened him
and made it more difficult to re-
sist the effects Of a tumor Of the
liver from which he died. 1t was
not known until a few days ago.
however, that his condition was seri-
Gus.
Mr.. Meyers last public appearance
was on Feb. 10 when he attended
a Sunday mass meeting at fremont
temple, called to discuss plans for
helping Italy and her people in dis
tress because of the war He was
one OF the principal speakers. al
tho 1t was noted by his friends that
he was far from we'll.
Long regarded as one OF the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11
Post on Cathedral Active.

Berlin, March ia French sig
mailing post frequently observed on
Rheims cathedral" the war office
statement says, again came into action
yesterday" The statement says:
The artillery and mine throwing
activity was revived in the evening.
Our detachments at several points
penetrated the enemy positions in the
region OF Armentieres and on the west
bank of the Meuse and brought back
prisoners and machine guns.
During German bombardment
northeast Of Rheims French signalI-
ling post, which has been frequently
observed, and which has been con.
structed on the cathedral of Rheims,
again came into action"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11
Russians Invade Persia.

Washington. March 11.--Invasion OF
Persia by small detachments OF the
Russian Red Guard was indicated by
the state department today In a tele-
gram from Teheran. According to the
report this force, which is not more
than 400 iS~said to be planning an ad-
vance on Teheran.
Accordin5 to report from Stock
holm the German commander has ex-
planed that the landing on the Aland
islands has been made at the request
of the Finnish people. The claim is
made that the bolsheviki troops had
agreed to withdraw from Finland.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11

London, March LEON Trotzky
was dismissed as boisheviki foreign
minister by Premier Lenine owing to
quarrel over the German peace terms.
according to a dispatch to the Morning
Post from Petrograd Trotzky declared
peace was obtained under force and
no law made it imperative for Russia
to carry out the terms of the treaty.
Therefore, ne Is reported to have said,
1t was Russia's duty to fight il only
with guerilla warfare and the German
treaty should not be ratified.
Premier Lenine. on the other hand.
held that the treaty must be ratified
and carried out, on the theory that
disastrous treaties do not annihilate
countries. as Prussia has proved sew
eral times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11
SECRETARY BAKER IN FRANCE
Head Of War Department. in Europe to
View Conditions


Paris. March 11.-Newton D. Baker.
tho American secretary of war. arriv-
ed in Paris this morning. He was re-
ceived by General Pershing, Gen. Task
er IT. Bliss, the American chief OF
staff, French officers reprascrtins
Premier Clemenceau and Ambassador
Sharp.
The secretary's voyage was without
incident.
Secretary Baker with his staff
reached Paris ut $50 a. m. from the
French seaport where they landed.
Their trip was made in n special car
attached TO the regular night train.
Few people knew of the secretary's ar:
rival. The party was taken to the
Hotel Krilin.
No submarines were sighted during
the voyage and the weather was fine
except on two days when rough wealth
er was encountered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11
ATKINS WOMAN MISSING.
Posse Of Farmers, With Bloodhounds
Institute Search

Ceda<Rapids, March IA posse OF
farmers and several bloodhounds are
engaged in n search fo- Mrs w. j.
Beatty, wife or wealthy Benton coun-
ty farmer. who disappeared from her
home near Atkins at a. m. yesterday.
The dogs traced the woman to Shells
burg, where the trail was lost. Mrs.
Eeatty has been suffering from nerv
ops prostration for several weeks. She
is tho mother Of five young children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11
Attacks All Along Western
Front Growing in
Intesity.
BRITISH PREVENT
CONCERTED DRIVE
Captured Prisoner Reveals German
Plan and Enemy is Severely Pun.
ished, Being Driven From, Own De.
fenses-British Take Over Part of
Line Near st. Quentin Formerly Held
by French-Baker Reaches Paris.

Increased activity on the western
front has not yet resulted in any
determined attack by either Of the
oopposing forces. Near kippe in
Flanders the BeIsians have driven
the enemy from parts OF trenches
he took several days ago.
Recent German attacks on che
British lines in the Ypres were
checked thru British knowledge Of
the enemy's plans gained from de-
serters and prisoners. The enemy
intended to take important posi-
tions south Of Houthoist forest but
heavy artillery fire prevented
major effort and the British threw
back the German attack.
Progress is being made by the
British in Mesopotamia and PaIes-
tine. Eighty miles west Of Basdad
on the Euphrates river the British
have occupied Hit, the Turks ret4r-
ing without opposition.
Advancing northward in Paies-
tine General AIIenby's forces have
gained ground Immediately west
Of the Jordan and along both sides
of the Jerusalem NabuIus road.
The Turks resisted strongly in both
places. On the Jerusalem N abul-
US road the British advance was
two miles on front Of thirteen
miles.
Secretary Of War Baker, the first
American cabinet officer to visit
Europe in an official campacity
since theSbeginning Of the war,
now is in France to confer with
General Pershins and to inspect
the American troops. The secre-
tary's mission is purely military
and. has no political significance.
The ship bearing the secretary's
party eIuded German submarines
and arrived at French seaport.
yesterday. He departed at once for
Paris, where he probably vii! meet
President Poincare and Premier
Clemenceau.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-11
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
Tho Weather.

Tho Weather.
Sun rises March IL at 6:l9. sets nt SO;
lowa-Partly cloudy tonight a.
Tuesday; probably unsettled in n. !, :,
portions; warmer in east and = I
portions tonight; colder L >Ay
afternoon.
Range of temperature at Marshall
town: Sunday. 40 and 2l: Saturday. SO
and 10; March 10, 1916, "A and aa. AT
this morning. "a; yesterday, p. Per-
cipitation Saturday, 20 of an inch.
PAGE ONE.
TeIegraphic News
Americans Make Bold Raid in Lor-
rane.
Rainbow Division Probable Partici-
pant.
Pershing Sends More Casualties.
Huns Seek Weak Point in Lines.
Washington Expects Big Drive In
West.
Lenine Gusts Trotzky.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Fifteen Iowa Soldiers Die For Demo-
cracy.
Engage in Battles With Germans.
Twenty-one Others Wounded.
Librarians Gust German Books.
Honor Flags For Liberty Loan
Basketball Journeys Marked by Up
sets.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorials
The Voice Of Rachel.
Can't Hit Us Much Harder.
Japan in Siberia.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGE FIVE.
War News and COMMENT:
Allies, Outnumbered, Still Superior
Uncle Sam Feeding Millions in Eu-
rope.
Up to Great Britain to Clear Seas.
PAGE SIX.
Story:
Over the Top.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
State Center Boy Wounded in Battle.
News From French Front Announces
Casualty
E. l.. Jones Injuries Fatal.
Triangular High School Debate Fri
day.
Sunday School Workers to Meet.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Larger Receipts Drag Down Corn.
Oats Relatively Firm.
Cattle Weak.
Slight Decline in Hogs.