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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
PRINTERS VOTE mo"
ON DRY RESOLUTION
Lively Debate Precedes Deci.
sion in International Typo
graphical Convention
Scranton, Pa. Aug. l6.

Delegates to the annual con-
vention of the International Typograph-
ical Union, in session here, today voted
down a resolution favoring the ratifica-
tion of the Federal prohibition amend
ment. Delegate Dugoid, of FL Paso.
Tex, stood sponsor for the resolution.
D. I. Campbell, of Virginia. led the oppo-
sition. He said he comes from a dry
State. yet ''one finds more drunks i'll
West Virginia than in any wet part Of
the country"
The California delegation pleaded for
the defeat Of the resolution, the argu-
mcnt being made that the wine makers
of California annually spend thousands
Of dollars for printing.
When delegate from California de-
clared that there are many wine cellars
In the dry State Of Oregon, delegates
from Oregon were quick to resent the
statement. They said the elimination Of
booze" is working wonders in their sec
tion Of the country.
International President Marsden G.
Scott, before putting the motion, said
the vote on the resolution, in the event
the resolution was defeated, should not
be regarded as an Endorsement of the
cause of the vets Personally Scott said
he favors the prohibition amendment
He would refer the question to the men,
bers of the organization.
One delegate. quoting from the Bible.
told of the Lords changing water into
wine. Delegate Dugoid came back with a
statement that the wine used at the
marriage of Cana was Notwithstanding.
The dry resolution was drowned by a
storm of, noes"
The convention adopted a resolution
calling for a referendum vote on prop
osition to raise the salaries of the in
ternational president and the interna-
tional secretary-treasurer from $500 to
$4,000 annually.
A forty-four- hour week for the book
and job trade was approved by the
convention. A vote of confidence in the
patriotism of William r. Hearst was
given by the convention.
The delegates are speeding up their
work and may adjourn finally today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
GERMANTOWN BOY KILLED
WORKING UNDER SHELL FIRE
Stanley E. Berry in Telephone Corps Volunteered Repair
Lines While Germans Kept Up Bombardment
of Scene, Companion Writes

NToRKING voluntarily to establish
w American lines of communication.
which were shattered by heavy fire on
July 10, when the German offensive on
the Marne opened. Stanley II. Berry
twenty-one years old OF 1s7 West
Weaver street. Germantown, was killed
by bursting shell.
This was the information conveyed to
Private Berry's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w F. Berry, in a letter forwarded from
St Joseph, Mo. today.
The letter was written by Corporal
S. j. Pendleton, of st. Joseph. who saw
the Philadelphia soldier meet his death.
No official confirmation Of their sons
death has been received as yet by Mr..
and Mrs Berry. They have heard three
times. through letters written by chums
of Private Berry, that he was killed in
action
Corporal Pendletons letter was first
received here by Mayor Smiths Personal
| Service League from the parents OF
| Pendleton. who did not know the address
of Mr.. and Mrs. Berry. 1t was for
warded 10 the Berry home by the
Mayor. The letter follows:
Since | wrote YOU last | have seer
some real war. II was like this
About 2:3O o'clc.ak the other night
l was on the switchboard. when l heard
the gas alarm. We all put on our masks
and sat around the dugout' waiting foI
the order to remove them. The order
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
.GROCERS MAY CUT
HOURS OF BUSINESS
Store Lights Being Curtailed
About Half-Merchants
Consider Shorter Dav

Grocers of this city are cutting down
their store lights from so to so per
cent as coal conservation measure.
The question of shortened business hours
is TO be worked out among the grocers
themselves as a result of a conference
today withs fuel officials.
The fuel administration has hesitate
TO lay down any nat fixing opening and
closing hours for grocery stores. This
attitude is due TO the nature Of the gro
Gerry business and the recognition that
later opening hours and earlier closing
hours might cause considerab bic incon-
venience to housewives.
Schedule Has Few Exceptions
Representatives of stores in the city's
business center agreed today TO reduce
their business hours to save fuel
This decision was made at confer
ence with representatives of the fue
administration and will take effect i'm.
mediately. Several days ago the depart
ment stores took similar action.
Confectionery, jewelry, shoe. mems
furnishing and other stores will open a,
10 o'clock and close at 5.
An exception was made in the case
of those stores which do might bust
ness" They will remain open 70 their
usual closing hours.
The fuel administration put the pro-
prietors on their honor in this connec-
ton. There were no mandates issued
or rulings made. The action taken was
tho result Of auCgCStiprS
Hardware stores will open at . o'clock
to accommodate worlSingmen and build.
ers who need supplies on their way to
work.
The mems clothing houses and shops
on Market street. which have been re-
naming open, will close on the four
lightless nights. Friday night they will
remain open until o'clock, and Satur.
day until 10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16

several OF us on detail Haf an hour
later six OF us lived
Stanley Berry, Of Philadelphia, and
had been with each other since we
joined the Ethan Alien and have never
known better boy. The morning of the
bombardment he volunteered TO attempt
repairs on the line. A little later Il
was taking a message from the captain
to the gunners) I passed Berry at work
and spoke to him. | had not gone more
than fifteen yards. when a shell burst.
and I glanced back in time to see a
cloud OF smoke arise from where I had
'ast seen Stanley He was there-but
dead
The German ammunition is very
poor or we might be blown TO pieces
by now. Most Of their shells are 'dubs'
and do not explode"
Private Berry enlisted in May. 1911,
in Battery u, Seventy sixth Field Ar
tillery He was assigned to the wireless
telephone corps His death had previous
telephone corps His death had previ-
ously been reported in letter from
Private Edward S. Brown, of Ell North
| Fortieth street Camden, n. J.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
EXTRA LANDLORDS TAX HIT
Housing Bureau Idea Scored by
Realty Exchange Head

A suggestion today by the Bureau Of
Industrial Housing In Washington that
tax assessments of landlords charging
exorbitant rentals be raised in propor-
ton, was declared most unfair by
Hibberd Il. Worrell. president of the
Philadelphia Real Estate Exchange. this
afternoon.
"Phladelphia landlords have not put
up their rents one cent higher, on the
whole. than they have been forced to
do by the already large increase in taxes
and running expenses" said he. Real
estate owne,S have not been given a
square deal and this idea of jumping
their assessments is an outrage.
I'VE suggested plan to the Wash
ington authorities that would have
equalized the whole business and made
it fair for both landlords and tenants.
This plan has been in their hands for
some time and they are still consider
ing 1t. believe" Mr. Worrell declined
to give any details of this plan.
Simon Gratz, head of the Board of
Revision of Taxes, refused to discuss the
suggestion of the Bureau of Housing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
CALL COURT STENOCRAPHERS
Pennsylvania Must Supply 81 for
Overseas Service
By the Associated Press

Harrisburg. Aug. l6.-Pennsylvania
was today called upon to furnish eighty
two court stenographers for overseas
duty, and State draft headquarters tele-
graphed to all local boards to secure
them.
The stenographers are to be white
men qualified for special or limited serr-
ice and will be entered as privates. re-
ceiving in addition five cents for each
100 words transcribed. They must submit
certificates as TO their service from
courts, together with personal infor-
nation to local draft boards and will
be reported to Washington by August 20.
call was also issued for twenty-five
white craftsmen qualified for special or
limited service, to be listed by August
% for duty with the military aeIonautics
division. Madison Barracks, Sackett's
Harbor, y. Y.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
VLADIVOSTOK TAKEN
WHEN ORDER STRAYED
Czechs Forestalled Disarma.
ment While Allied Vessels
Held the Harbor
By the United Press


Nladivostok fell into tho hands of tho
Czecho-Slovaks because Lenine order
went astray.
The order provided that the Czechs in
Nladivostok were to be disarmed by the
Bolshcriki on Sunday. June 80. The
Czechs learned of the order Friday. June
2S. They spent "A busy Saturday and
by nightfall June 20, they were in
command of Siberia's greatest Pacific
port
Saturday morning a Czech utimatum
was presented to the local Soviet to dis
arm their Red Guards, and to hand over
to the Czechs all Of their weapons. Half
an hour was given to complete the dis
armament. The Soviets refused. There
upon the Soviet was declared to be dis
solved and orders were given to arrest
its delegates and all the prominent
Bolsheviki In town.
Meantime in the harbor, the Soviet
torpedoboats Bravey, Tveady. ToChny
and Malaieff ioosed their anchors and
attempted to put out to sea. The British
cruiser Suffolk silently turned her broad
side on the approaching vessels and
cleared her guns for action. The Jap
anese cruiser Asahi signaled the Bolshe-
vil boats to halt. They obeyed and
each vessel and the crews surrendered
without resistance
Ashore the Czechs, strengthened by
marines from the British and Japanese
cruisers, quickly occupied all strategic
points, powder magazines, railway sta
tions and public buildings.
At 3 p. m. a Czech guard approached
the Bolshevik fortress and demanded its
surrender. He was shot down. For two
hours machine guns poured a never
ending stream of bullets into the for
tress The Red Guard garrison was un-
able to approach the windows to return
the fire. Crowds watched the fight in
silence from every point Of vantage.
Suddenly there was a tremendous cX-
plosion. A Czech had crawled near the
fortress under the machine-gun barrage
and had thrown a mine into the build
ing Fire started and white flag was
run up. The fight was over. Czech
casualties were four killed and fifteen
wounded.
The Soviets lost forty-one killed and
10S wounded.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
HALF OF BODY FOUND
Part of Woman's Corpse in Sack in
Ohio Pond
BY the Associated Press

Wooster. Ohio. Aug. 16.--James Mar
tin. caretaker of the Point Breeze Chau-
tauaua grounds at Smithville, near here.
yesterday found the lower half of a
woman's body in weighted sack In a
water hole near the grounds. according
to word received today by Sheriff Mil
ton C. Miller, of Wayne county.
The legs OF the body had been sawed
in two at the knees and indications were
that the body had been in the water
several weeks.
afternoon to drag the water hole in an
effort to find the other half Of the body.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
August Draft Regulations
affecting Those Just 2l

Those Who Must Register-Men
who have become twenty-one years
of age between June S, 1918, and
August "a, 1918, inclusive.
Date of Registration-Saturd
August "a. 1918.
Time-Between o'clock a. m.
and p. m.
Place-At headquarters of local
board covering address of regis
trant. If in doubt. inquire at once
at nearest local board or at police
station.
Penalty for Failure to Register
Loss Of right to deferred classifica.
tion, prosecution for a misdemeanor
and possible immediate induction
into military service.
This registration will be followed
early in September by another af-
fecting men of the ages to be de-
cided upon by Congress.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
ITALIANS REPEL ATTACKS
Hold Recent Gains on Mountain
and Piave Fronts
By the United Press

Rome. Aug. 16.--Repulse of enemy at
tacks yesterday on both the mountain
and river fronts was reported by the
Italian War Office today.
I'm the Tonale region the enemy at
tempted powerful reaction against the
advanced positions recently occupied by
us, but was repulsed" the statement
said.
ION the Piave, southeast of Grave d
Papadoli, then enemy thrice attacked
the islet takeH by US the previous day.
All three attacks were driven back with
heavy losses
-Four hostile airplanes and a captive
balloon were brought down by our air.
men"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
BRITISH War LOAN 5 B|IiI
Subscriptions in Weekly InsteEI
ments Reach Record Amour,e

London. Aug. 16.--The subscriptleN&
for national war bends have reaches
the stupendous figure of one thoupan1,
million pounds sterling $4,000, ,000, ,0oo>j
according to a statement issued "
Andrew Bonar Law. Chancellor Of the
exchequer. Hitherto, the Statement
says, the worlds record was held by the
great war loan of 1917, which yielde0
f94s,459,000 S4.742.295.0o0).
Most remarkable" says the state
ment, "is the fact that the great result
was achieved by regular, continuoug
weekly work investments. Consequently
we avoided dislocatlon of the money
market and the upheaval of credit which
after a great loan render 1t Impossible
for the Government to issue another
loan for many months. It may. thers.
fore, fairly be stated that the success Of
the national war bond issue Is unique
achievement. Undoubtedly the excellent
result obtained will serve as a stimulus
to fresh endeavors. We need f25, 900, ,0oo
t125, ,000) weekly and rely, there-
fore, on the patriotism and sense Of duty
of our people.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
MASS FOR WAR HERO

A military mass will be celebrated to-
morrow at the Catholic Church of the
blessed Virgin Mary, Eleventh and
Main streets. Darby, for Private Richard
of Cedar avenue, The first Darby
soldier killed in the war. The Rev. Will
liam A. Fitzgerald, rector of the church,
will be the celebrant.
Private Hartley was member of the
old First Pennsylvania Infantry. which
became a part of the 109th Infantry
after war was declared. and was killed
July is when the battle of the Marne
started. He leaves widow and two
small children. -. ~ =. ~. II
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
GERMANY'SLAST
GASP in INTRIGUE
Mexico's Attitude on Oil
Dispute So Regarded by
Neighbor Republics
LATINS FRIENDLY TO U. S.
Chile, Long Admirer of Ger.
many, Seeking Close Rela-
tons With America
Washington, Aug. IS.


German intrigue is making its last
stand in the Americas through the
agency of the Mexican oil tax dispute
with Great Britain and the United
States in the opinion of Latin-American
diplomats here.
the relations of the American republics
are declared by representatives Of South
and Central American countries never
TO have been happier and the tendency
toward the realization of n real Pan
Americanism never stronger.
Chile. long an ardent admirer of Ger
many for many natural reasons, of late
has shown a desire to promote closer re-
lations with the United States TO the
end of making permanent the lines of
trade down the South American west
coast that have been established in our
heavy importations of nltrates and cop
per for munitions manufacturers.
Chile Shows Friendly Feeling
That the effect of this intercourse al
ready is being felt is shown in dis
patch received here from the representa-
tive of the committee on public informa-
tion at Santiago telling Of the plans for
an enlarged English department fer the
teaching of English subjects in the Uni
versty of Chile.
American flags were entwined with the
Chilean emblem and the "Star-Spangled
Banner" was sung at the University as
four Chilean students departed for the
United States to attend Columbia. Penn
sylvania and other universities here to
prepare to teach in the new department.
American Ambassador Shea spoke and
the woman president of the university
paid glowing tribute to the intellect
of American women.
Pro-Amerlcan Spirit Grows
The remarks of Argentine Ambassad dor
Naon at Hog Island recently that your
welfare is our welfare. your success Is
our success and your glory Is our glory
referring to Americas war accomplish
ments, were widely quoted in the United
States and Argentina, and although not
entirely clear-cut are held to indicate
the growing realization of both republics
that their interests must be mutual.
The growing pro-American spirit or
the west coast was commented, on by
former President lshmae Monies, of
Bolivia, who is in Washington on his
way to France where he will assume
charge of the Bolivian legation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
SCRANTON TO BOOST FARES
Trolley Patrons Must Pay Eight
Gents for Rides

Scranton, Pa. Aug. 16.-Cards an
nouncing that the Scranton Railway
Company is shortly to increase its zone
fares to eight cents made their appear
ance in tho cars Of the company today.
a few days ago the Public Service Com
mission gave its approval TO the COM
pany's request for permission TO estab-
lish a siX-cent fare.
The increase to eight cents. the COM
pany says, is made necessary by the
recent ruling of The war labor board in.
creasing the pay of the employees of the
railway company to forty-five cents per
hour. The men struck two months ago
for forty cents per hour.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
MORE RICE RIOTS In JAPAN
Ten Policemen and Many Others
Hurt-35O Arrested
Rx rho 4ssocinfed Press

Toxic, Aug. 18.-Ten policemen have
been wounded seriously and many riot
ers injured in a riot at Nagoya over
the high cost OF rice. Fifty persons
have been arrested at Nagoya and 800
men and women at Ohaka.
Industrial disturbances continue else
where. The police have succeeded in
prohibiting meetings in Toxic.
The price of Cice has doubled twice
In the last year, due largely to a corner
in the market
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
TO HEAR B. AND L. PLEA
Attorney Generals Decision on Liberty
Bonl

Attorney GeneraI Francis Skunk
Brown today announced that at the re-
quest Of the Pennsylvania State and
Building Association he will hear the
organization in Philadelphia Tuesday on
the question of it's right to invest in
Liberty Bonds.
The associations attorney win argue
against his recent ruling that 1t has not
this right under the law
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
MINES ON AUSTRALIAN COAST
Believed to Have Been Laid by
German Commerce Raider

Sydney, y. s. W., Aug. 16.--The find
Ing Of additional enemy mines along
the Australian coast is announced.
1.-TWO enemy mines were reported de-
stroyed off North Cape. the northern
extremity of New Zealand. on June 1S
last The supposition is that these and
others were laid by German commerce
raider)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
CALL IN WAGE UMPIRE
Labor Board Unable to Agree on
Bridgeport's Scale
By the Associated Press

Washington. Aug. 1s.

Unable to determine on wage awards
for workers In fifty-eight plants at
Bridgeport. Conn, the war labor board
met in executive session today. with
Otto NJ. Eidlitz. of New York. director of
the Housing Bureau Of the Department
of Labor sitting as umpire,
Some so, 900 workers will be affected
by the decision, which will be made by
Eidlitz on the failure of the board mem
bers TO reach a unanimous decision.
The labor members of the board are
understood 10 insist on a minimum wage
being established. instead Of per cent
increase Of wages.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-16
100000 Germans Lost
Since Beginning of War
By the Associated Press

Paris. Aug. 16.--The total of Ger
man losses from the beginning of
the war to the end of July. 1918.
are understood to be 5000 900, &C.
cording TO the morning newspapers.
The figures include 100000
killed up to the beginning of the
German offensive last March. From
March q TO June II the Germans
are said to have lost 10000 killed
alone.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-05-10
R BENCH ITEMS.

Ira Cram was a caller in Glasgow
Sunday.
Mrs. E. c. Cram is nursing on the
South Bench.
Mr.. Copeland is breaking on the
Rottering place.
Sig Anderson was a caller at the
Cram home Sunday.
Lefty and Thresa Knapp called on
Miss Eunice Cram Sunday.
Vernon Cram is suffering with a
severe attack of throat trouble.
Mrs. Knapp and family were call
The junior department. of the Sun
day school, and also the following
met to Ilestead's Wednesday to prac-
tice for mothers day..
Mrs. l.. A. Meek, Mrs. P. West,
Miss Inga St%onebaeken and Miss Es-
Their Bethke. They will also meet at
the s%choolhouse on Thursday of this
week to practice.
Rev. Henry from Glasgow will be
out Sunday. Everybody come. The
following is the program which will
be given SUNDAY, mothers day, at the
.orcupine Sunday school: Song, by
the school; scripture; prayer, by
superintendent; 1MOther's," BOnney
Downey; (Which Loved Best" Marie
Meek; "Her Little Boy" Vern Meek;
"Sunbeams," Duet by Henry Cum
mons, Lucille Plumb; "Nobody Knows
But Mother" Robert Meek; "Saving
Mother" reading by Gus Olinger; re.
citation, Blanche Meek; "The Poppy
Land Express" Grace West; solo,
"Mother," Esther Bethke; "Ma She
Knows" Henry Cummons; "Tell Her
&c." Inga Stonebacken; "The Bravest
Battle" Lucille Plumb; recitation,
Walter Gallons; "The Soldiers Wife,
Vernon Cram; song, "a Perfect Day."
Mrs. Raymond and Esther Bethke;
Henat v Irene M Noun; Little ,;, Brown
Handsomer Man." Inga Stonebacken
and Art Meek, (reading); "Sin is
SIM" Evelyn Meek; "A Mothers
Love-" reading by Esther Bethke;
"Now l Lay Me Down to Sleep"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-05-10
WENDELL.

WENDELL. -,
MRS. Pat Sisk visited with MRS.
Jay taylor Thursday. .,..-
The Taylor school received the
monograph this week. The
n pupils are we'll pleased with it
and sure enjoy it. It was purchased
WITH the proceeds of socials held TINS
Ed: Jennings was a visitor at the
Jay Taylor home Friday evening". i.
Miss josie NJ. Quigley entertained
Nj. and Mrs. Paul Friday at dinner
Friday evening.
The news reached us this week of
the marriage of Paul Friday of Chi
cago to Miss Mary Robinson of Wen
dell. Mont. Mr.. Friday is an officer
in the army from Camp Lewis and on
his way to Crown Camp, Georgia.
They were married at Glasgow, May
l, and r now spending the week on
the brides homestead at Wendell.
The bride is well known in the north
country, while the groom is an excep-
tional young gentleman and we'll
worthy of his choice. We wish them
success and happiness.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-05-10

"Rebecca is delightful from begin
ming to end; she is just the incest
child in American literature" said
Thomas Bailey Aldrich, the author of
'The Story of a Bad Boy" and per-
haps there a be no better descrip-
ton Of youthful Rebecca. As a
classic for old and young, "Rebecca
Of Sunnybrook Farm" takes rank be-
side Little Women" in the hearts of
the American public, who mingle
tears and smiles in affectiolate in
terest over her progress toward wo-
manhood. The story has been trans
lated into several languages and is
used for English in the public schools
of European cities. In this famous
story nov appears Americas Sweet
heart, Mary Pickford, in it's screen
adaptation. A more fitting associa-
ton could not have been selected for
portrayal of the book. The new Pick
ford-Artcraft picture will appear at
the Orpheum theatre Sunday and
Monday.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-05-10

creditable report Of the finances
Of the organization, showing
that good work had been accom-
plished during the year.
The members will continue doing
plain sewing, and will meet every
t aaSr' %iKll s mssR at Snf the a m Red c Sssn
rooms.
The next business meeting will be
held with Mrs. Devine on Friday, May
81, at 2 o'clock, to which all friends
are cordially invited.