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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
CONSOLIDATION SAME
AS MERGER IN JERSEY
Utility Commissioners Refuse
Application of One Company
TO Absorb Another

Public tulity commissioners today re-
fused tho application of the Union Rail.
way, Gas and Electric Company TO alb.
sorb the Springfield Hallway and Light
Company. which has a majority Of its
interests confined TO tho Statcy Of hi.
nois. Indiana aud Wisconsin, hut is
chartered under the laws Of Ncw Jersey.
The concerns are holding companies of
gas. steam power, electric light street
railways, stocks, mortgages, bonds and
other securities Of railroad companies
The commission acted ON the ground that
all of the opinions handed down by the
Ncw Jersey Supreme Court held that the
meaning OF tho words consolidation
and merger" is the same
Cessation Of business 10y tho Spring
| field Company. cancellation of the stock
and the stoppage ut any issuing of stock
/ h. the Union Company were provided for
ii, the petition,
4 report Of the Union Company states
/ that the capitalization Of the present
/ time amounts to S1G,OOO.OO0. while the
Application to perfect the merger was
made under the "scycu sisters laws,
were were passed by the Ncw Jersey
legislature while President Woodrow
b Wilson was Governor Ct the state. The
simpliHuatlou of accounts and tho say
inE of taxes was the reason for the
application. it a. stated.
/ II was held by the commission that
sufficient testimony had not been pre-
seuted to satisfy IL that the merger did
not by its terms subject amy security
holder of either company to am Uufau
or iucduitablc condition or arrangement
as laid down in the case Of the Ameri'
can Malt Corporation decided by the com
mission some time ago. While admitting
the insuhicieucy of the testimony rouu
| sci for the concerns tried to distinguish
the present application from the Nal
Company merger 10y couteudiur that ID
that case there was a consolidation o.
companies. while in the present cas-,
there was a proposed merger OF com
pdntCs.
The petitioners argued that u merge
eliminates the identity Of one corpora
tiun and continues the other and tina
mo new corporation Is created.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
ROB HOHENADEL HOME
OF $1,000 IN JEWELRY
Thieves Operate While Family Is
attending Patriotic Service; Fail
to Get $4,000 Gem Chest

Jcwclry valued at $1,000 was stolen
last night when tho home Of John
Hohcnadcl "a wealthy brewer, residing
at 3617 Queen lane, Fails of Schuylkill,
was robbed Nhilo occupants Of tho house
wcro attending a patriotic service at
America Hall. 1886 Ainsllo street. Police
Of the Twenty street and Hunt
Ing Park station are investigating. MIR.
Hohcradcl IS president Of tho Falls ct
Schuylkill Bank
other Jewels OF an aggregate value Of
$4,000 locked I'm "a secret drawer,
escaped the attention uf the intruders
Nr Hohcuadcl aud his family did
not return until about 80 o'clock The
maid was the first 20 arrive home and
found tine house ransackod from top
to bottom She Immediately gave the
alarm, but no trace Of the operators
could hy found.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
BURNHAM MAN LOST At SEA
ID. G. Miller First From Mitiln
County to Perish in War

TJNNISTOWN, Pa, Jan. Ca teie-
gram from the Navy Department al
Eounces the death Of Fireman Davidson
claire Miller, twenty -four years old'
the first man from Mitiln County TO
"a son Of MIR, and Mrs II. T.. Miller. OF
Rurnham, Pa, and enlisted last June.
After a course Of training at Newport
r. l.. he was assigned TO duty on the
battleship Texas as fireman. II ~
accident occurred in, as the telegram
only said: The ship encountered a
heavy gale. during which Davidson
Claire Miller was washed overheard,
body not recovered,
se,yiSe9 Russell, assigned to duty at
The Great Lakes Naval station and
lanes p. n member of the l"6th Regl-
ment, United states Marines, who was
last heard from in Cuba,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
SHIPBUILDERS MAY
BE TAKEN FROM ARMY
Plan to Draft Soldiers for
Plants Forecast in Letter to
Congressman Ware

WASHINGTON. Jan 2G.--Couscrip-
tou Of shpbuiIdlug workers from the
national and regular army to return
10 their occupations upon the compile
ton Of the large Government shipbuild-
ing plants, is forecast in a letter re-
cclved today by Congressman William
s. Ware from the Shipping Board.
At the present time drafted shipyard
men can only be returned if their re-
turn is requested by their forrer em-
ployor. TIE decision Of the shipping
board to call back men by trades for
service IN the Government plants is
one of the first principles Of the oper-
alton Of the selectiyo service system
by which man Is called to perform
the work for which lie is most needed
or best fitted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
FUGITIVE is CAUGHT
Man Hunted Since October in Con
nection with Stabbing

,,n1-,-r CARMEL. Pa, Jan. &c
s,mIIs,It rirca Grtober OF last year when
he is alleged 20 have stabbed Donllnich
Pulage, at Marion Heights, James W ar
ren has been arrested by the state po-
lice at Dunmore and remanded 70 tS thS
county jail at Sun6ury 10 s"sit sidswaii VAL
a. Marion Heights, and asked by WAL
rem il is said to pay S25 memnerSIn1iilp IN
duss in a secret allen organization, Pll,
Iage refused, declaring that he dia no no
ant SShsreupon Warren. It Is charged
,y6inned out a knife and stabbed Plllaige
piiiaae was a patient at the Shsmohli
iInsnital many weeks and was only re-
rontIv discharged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
GAME PRESERVE PLANNED
Shore IIotelmen Negotiating for
Tract Back of Barucgat

BAIiNEGAT, y. y, IAN. &c Some of
the most important hutcmCu of Atlantic
city have been negotiating for tho pur-
chase of 1000 acres Of land back Of
this place and 'ruckertou to fence In for
n game preserve for their guests. carl
ton GOdfrc.. former Speaker Of the
House, has the matter in charge
The land iz i'm the Wadng River sec
tion. sometimes called the great plains
Of South Jersey. II Is proposed to stock
tho preserve with deer. rabbit. quail and
phcaSaut. The hotenmeu believe such
a preserve will attract wealthy men to
the shore during the cunning season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
CONVICTS RAISE ONIONS
Crop by Inmates of Rockyiew Pcni,
tentiary, Valued at $93,383

BELLEFONTE. Pa, Jan. 2G.-Iu-
mates who work the penal farms Of the
new Western penteutiary, at kockvisw,
Center County, had greater success rails
Ing green onions than any other pro
duCl, according to a report for 1871
made public by John FrauCcs, warden
NJ the Institution. Tho total crop value
was S93,3S3.42
Onions led the garden products turned
out with 90 ,635 Celery carried off Sec
und honors, with S2S9 stocks. Tho In.
mate farmers raised 1884 pounds OF. dry
beans, 63S7 dozen of corn more than
5000 pounds of lettuce and Ih1 bushels
Of potatoes. More than 1000 bushels
of tield corn were included and 10000
bushels of potatoes
More than $4,000 pounds of pork was
dressed and 1900 pounds of beef. Ihe
dairy records show 234.592 pounds of
milk Included i'm numerous other actiy'
files was the manufacture Of $40 pounds
of SOap
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
AILMENT PUZZLES CITY
Wilmington, Del, Is Seeking Opinion
on Water Supply

WIIMTNGTO\. pel. IA. &c Mem
bors " the Board Of Hcalth have asked
tho physicians M this city for their
opinion as 20 what is causing the
prevalence Of stomach trouhl" In VIII
mngtou The water department has
been using CHLORINE VA the city water to
purify it, and asserts that not enough
chemical Is used to cause trouble. some
physicians are uf the opinion that this h.
the cause
Among those who havo suffered with
the aimout Is ". VI. Hoopcs, the CuCt
engineer Of the water department, hut ho
does not consider chlorine the cause and
ia Sull using city water.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
WARNING SENT \. J. CITIES
Guard Against Fires and Catch
.Slackers, Urges Adiutant General

TRENTON. Jan. 2f.--t tommendiuE the
m triutiC services of various muuiCipali-
tics oC the state i'm connection with tho
auccossful operation Of tho sclectiNc
service regulations. Acting Adiutant Gen
eral Gikyson. i'm hChalt of Governor
Edge. has sent letter to- the executive
Of each municipality, calling attention
10 the additional duties imposed upon
every citizen by the war
Two suggestions were that efforts
hc made to apprchcud an men of mil
itary age who have failed to answer their
questionable and that special vigilance
he exercised by tire departments in pre-
venting the destructAn Of property, and
particularly that devoted TO Govern
mcut work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26

LAUREL. Del Jan % Joseph IT,
MarNil aud Srmau u. Maryt are i'll at
the home of the latter. oil Eighth street.
with an attack of grip. The former is
attached To the jefferson Hospital Base.
Philadelphia, which expected to be sent
TO France shortly. while the latter has
been ordered To Camp Dix. but has not
been able TO 50 Oh account Of his ill
ness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26

LAUREL. Del, Jan. 26.--F'rom re
ports from tho few bins that have been
opened. II is feared that nearly all the
white potatoes that were buried around
Laurel last fall have been ruined by
freezing This viii not only entail great
loss. but will make seed potatoes for
spring planting scarce. Potatoes have
taken a jump Of about so per cent in tho
local markets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26

LEESBU RI. y. j.. Jan. &c. -- An
auxiliary to tho MillNille branch Of the
Red Cross has been organized among the
CouVicts at the state prison farm. and
some Of the men have paid two wears
dues i'm advance. Under Superintendent
Cisco and Chaplain HaCkctt they are
making cases for packing the articles
made by the Mnlville women. and arc
also making bandagc8 and doing knit
ting
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
Asks Teachers Aid in Draft

HARRISBURG. Jan. &c. ---- Governor
Brumbaugh has asked all county school
superintendcnts and superWtendentS IN
the large cities to request teachers to
assist in the preparation Of census cards
for the draft The cards arc to give
facts on occupations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
Seize House to Pay Judgment

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Jan. 2G.-To col.
lect fine of $1,000 and 1910 costs, part
County court upon William Rodgers, a
wealthy South Bethlehem hotel man
convicted on a manslaughter charge FOL
lowing an automobile accident in which
two Allentown women were Killed the
Commonwealth has seized Rodgers s
bungalow in Monroe County,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
Auto Thief Sentenced

VTNELANp, \, J.. Jan. 26,--Doniuicll
NaCrl. charged with stealing automo.
oilcs here and selling parts OF the cars
lack to the owners, WAS convicted of re
ceiytuC stolen goods aud sentenced
ny Judge Todcr to from one and half
t. thrco years I'm the state prison.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
Bank Cashier Stricken

MULNTLLE, y. j., Jan. 26--AlsN-
ander MCCorristin, cashier Of the Me
chancs National Bank here and widely
known throughout this part Of the state,
has been in AN unconscious condition I'm
the NIillvillc Hospital for twenty-fOur
hours. having suffered a stroke In l'hila-
delphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
"a LICENSES GRANTED
IN MONTOUR COUNTY
Applications Disposed Of
Twenty-Five Minutes After
Convening of the Court

DANNILLE. Pa Jan &c.
IN the shortest session Of License
Court held in Montour County in recent
years twcnE-four applications were
granted. the newly elected President
Judge. John Il. Ilarmau, ana Associate
Judges Hoffman and Bremen concur
ring on the entire list. II required Just
twenty-five minutes from the uwn Ihe
licenses were taken up until announce
meut was made that all had bcen
granted,
No remonstrauyes were flied IN MoE-
tour County this year, which ~ IN
marked contrast to the sessions or Ii
cense Court for several years previous.
when the taking Of highly Sensational,
testimony on rcmOnstranccS required
almost an entire wees.
In an address to the licensees Judge
Harmau said that in his opinion seven
tenths Of the evils of the liquor ouSI-
ness was duo to the treating system.
He said hc has NO right TO make any
order in this matter, but as indicating
his own thought he wished tho licensees
would discourage the practice
LOCK HAVEN, Pa. Jan. g6, - ne
Clinton County license court has aCteu
upon the applications held under ADVISE
n,ent due to renionstrauces filed against
them. In the cases Of Jacob BaSs'hger
for tile Quigley House. Beech creek :
lanes +. Daveler, Logan House, Logan
ton, and James a. Crawford, crawford
House, Pine creek township, licenses
were refused by tho unanimous vote OF
the court
Tie license Of Charles II. Long, Hotel
Clinton, Mill Han was granted by A.
soCiato Judges Miller and MuaSiuar iFca-
ideut Judge Mccormick dissenting,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
LETTER FROM GERMANY
Pennsburg Woman Hears From
Daughter-"Enough of Everything"

PENNSBURC. Pa, Jan. &c. -r Mrs,
Regina Gerhard has just received the
FIRST letter from her daughter Miss
, Selma Gerhard, since the entrance OF
the United States into the war. MISS
Gerhard is in Wolfenbuttel. Germany
and is working with the Rev. Il, r. >,
Robinson on Schwenkfelder history.
The letter contains nothing but per
She says they are well and "hayc
enough of everything"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
Child Dies in FueIless Home

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Jan. 20, The
FIRST death accelerated by lack Of fuel IN
Allentown was recorded here. The
Board Of Health reported that there was
no coal In the house at the time Of the
death of Russell the three-year-old sol
of Harry III Keek. Two other children
of the family are seriously AL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
aO.Mile Walk at &c

samuel Il. Gavin, 1925 Arch street has
rianned 10 celebrate his siNty-siNth
hirthday today by taking a thirty-msil.e
waIk m from the Wayne Apartments 81.
lanes place, Atlantic City, TO Absecon
Inlet and return,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
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~ !.
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pRAND wHITLOCK is
..A. H. rAnr nA

pRAND WHITLOCK is
- writing the story of
the sack of Belgium.
As our Minister and as
Director of the American
Relief, he was eye witness
to that cruel and stupend-
us crime.
Brand Whitlock is able,
forceful, a trained observer
-ararely gifted writer. He
starts like a thoroughbred,
tense with reserve power!
With hardly a hint of
tragedy he begins by show
ing us little Belgium as he
found it, simple
kind-hearted.
And yet as the story
grows, the sense of what is
impending grips one by the
throat.
Without these opening
chapters no reader will
fully realize the pathos,
theexquisite literary charm,
or the contrast of his crash
ing climaxes.
Those with appreciation
will recognize that the
tragedy has wrought upon
him until the result is such
literature as may never
again come out of the War,
such history as America
must know to stand united.
PERSHINC. The French
Government sent its ofh-
cial painter, Boucher, to
paint Pershing. Every
bOdy's prints il in color
you who have men over
there will frame il.
ULLUFBERY, "ACE,"
tells of one of his dare
devil air raids. Look for
itOvcr in the advertising.
SAMUEL HOPKINS
ADAMS wakes up Anne
rica this month for fair.
"TAM % THE SC0OTS"-
There's another battle
story of this dauntless
little Scot.
Including February, the
Whitlock articles will run
through at least ten issues.
Nomore magazinesthanncc
essary will be printed ON ac-
p count of the price of paper.
To make sure of getting
every copyyou should leave
a standing order with your
newsdealer.
n-NLa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-20
BURLESON DECLARES
ROOSEVELT EVADES
Denies DIncrimi-
nation Against Golfers. Tri- =
hume and Metropolitan.
IBy Associated Press. !


WASHINGTON. May I9.-postmastcr
General Burlcson issued a statement
Tonight. asserting that Colonel ROosc-
Welt cvaded the issue and was m.sicad-
ing In his preliminary" reply and
asked that he prove his charge that
the Postmaster General was Furnishing
the papers which we're publishing the
truth about his failures while he failed
to proceed against those who opposed
the war and attacked the allies. but
condoncd incnicicncy
Mr.. Ro0sevelts reply. which he term
Cd "preliminary." said Mr.. HurlcAon, sin
the main cvadcs the question presented
ana Is thoroughly miHlcading He
names the New York Tribune, COL
Hers and the Metropolitan Magazine
In "a ""y which creates the irnprrAHion
mat thSc publications have been the
objects 81 improper discrimination by
IN" Post Office Department
Ihin department haR taken no ac-
non hRHinHt colIi"ra
This department har taken no ac,
ZION against tho Tribune
This department han taken M az
non against the MeiropoiIian magazine
win rcapect TO This magazine tn.
onrnsc Mr.. Roosevelt refers 10 DC
cuTT"d before the magazine had bcccn
p"hsrh through the rnniln. Not II coDy
war denied transmission. on tho con.
T"iy more copi"s or The March iprun
were rold on account Of tho publicity
gwen IA" matter. Thn inquiry, there
inrr' must have followed IN IL renul,
OF public dIHapprovaI Of the ,natter
contained In tina, Issue I hav, vel IN
learn 81 patriotic render. unIrpr II be
MI k""Sr""i' who approved tic nuh
jirhil"n Ia Tint irrur or tho article "In
H'h"f''' 'inh"h'" by William Hard
am reliably Informed that Ger.
many mighty appreciates Tho Hard AR.
'lelr' 30 hikh'y In faci, hnt her prnp.
aHah"'h'r nave translated ~ into Ger
man fbanish. Portuguese. ana a..
Scanfinhvinn iBnkuaHrn. ana are NOV.
noohing Mexico south America upd
other countries Win n"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-20
MINE SWEEPERS ACCOUNT
FOR MANY SUBMARINES
Commander Swims to Drifting Mine
md Attaches Line

LONDON. May 1s.-when the story
of the humble mine-sweeper is full,
told. many stirring pages will be added
TO the history OF antisubmarinc war
fare. for this little craft Is sharing
the work of the dashing destroyer and
chaser" in running down C-boats. A
mine-sweeper invariably drops it's ac-
customc business for the bigger game,
and many an enemy submersibIe has
been accounted for by them.
According to official reports. there
are forty times more mine-sweeper
in commission to-day in the service OF
!he allies than in July. 1914.
Recently a fleet % six, all trawlers.
sighted mine adrft. The rough sea
prevented the boats from sinking the
mine by gunfire. darkness was coming
on, and there was 4 possibility Il los
Ing IT, So the commander approached
the mine in a small boat. and when
within some distance OF the drifting
menace he took to the water and swan
the rest Of the way. Attaching a line
to the mine, he returned to his boat
and lowed it ashore. where Ii was ex
ploded by rifle fire.
Oftens days elapse before a mine
which has been discovered can be de-
famous seas running. a party OF mine
sweepers found 4 nest OF eight mines.
The boats were unable to Cse their
guns on them, and as night came on
the little vessels lay TO, In imminent
danger or being washed onto the en-
gints OF death. Next day two OF the
mines were sunk by gunfirc, but one
OF the swecpers was lost-how, the
report does not state. 1t was not until
tho evening of the fourth day that the
last Of the mines was exploded.
The traWler ManX King hauled up q
mine In such dangerous position that
one horn of the mine came within a
few inches OF tho boats rail and an
other was almost touching tho gear.
The slightest roll of the vessel would
have caused It's destruction. The diff
nculty was met by flashing the mine to
the sweeper, Sc that IL could not be
bumped against the side, and experts
were summoned TO remove the de-
tonators from the dangerous prize.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-20
BRITISH PROSECUTING
FOOD-LAW VIOLATIONS
English Authorities Take Drastic .Ac-
ton Against Hoardins and
pronteering.

LONDON. May 19.-Proflteers. hoard
ers and others who violate the law are
dealt with In severe manner by the
English food authorities. The follow
ing prosecutions, which have been se-
lected at random from long list In
the National Food journal, issued by
the English Ministry OF Food. show
tho drastic methods of dealing with
those who have only selfish ends In
view:
Morris Cash. of Thames. summoned
for selling margarine above the maxi
mum price. was sentenced 10 prison for
six weeks and fined $3.50 and costs
This action was taken as result Of
his reply to n com plain that was made:
1T Is my shop my margarine. and I
shall do what like with IT, The mag
istrate stated that at the present time
tradesmen were simply trustees OF pub
lie property.
was fped sos for selling q rabbit
at 10 pence n pound, which was in
excess of its market value.
The president Of the Nottingham
Grocers' Association. a. 8. Gibson. was
fined $3.50 with $50 costs. for profiteer-
Ing in the sale of butter.
~ c. Robertson, deputy general
manager Of PARIS Bank. was fined
$500. with $3.50 costs, for having in
his possession for the use OF himself
and five other persons in his household
rs pounds OF sugar. ISL pounds Of
-four 65 pounds Of rice. ~ pounds OF
molasses. IS pounds OF biscuits. 0
pounds OF. margarine and 100 pounds
OF oatmeal In addition to the fine and
costs. an order was given for the
confiscati ton OF surplus goods over the
necessary four weeks requirements for
his household.
Jessie f. Courtney. OF Bow Street.
was fined SIS for serving suet on meat
less days.
Mrs. wild. a wealthy woman, of
Winston. offered shillings per pound
for butter, buying 1t for the wounded.
She said she was spending a fortune
Of about $4,000 among the poor The
months.
Albert Norris and Kenneth Lundle,
manager and secretary. respectively, of
n club at Cardiff, were fined $4,000 and
$500 respectively, with COSTS for per-
hitting excessive consumption OF meat
in the club.
"a fine Of $50 each was imposed
upon Charles and Sarah Marreet for
feeding six greyhounds wheat bread
soaked in milk.
Thomas Bailey farmer of Graffoe
was fined $3.50 for feeding barley
sheaves to cattle"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-20
WOULD WE'D "CHlCKEN"'
Such II the Complaint Lodged by Wife
Against Kansas Man, Aged
sevcnty-EiHht.

LFANENwoRTH. KAN, May Ia
James r. Hayes. seventy-eight, vet
eran OF the War Between the States.
was refused a divorce By tho local
courts from his wife Frances Jane
Hayes. scventysir. who. he alleges.
deserted him. They were married in
Illinois in 1865. They have i've grown
sons.
Mrs. Hayes told the court that her
husband had told her he wanted to
marry younger woman--a chicken"
She also said that she was willing
to live with Hayes. although she did
not believe word he sa!d. he mad
broken SO many promises to her. Mrs.
Hayes will receive half OF her hus-
hands pension hereafter.