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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
QUARREL IN CAPITOL
OVER TRUCKS PRICES
Auditor General and Highway
Commissioner Indulge
in Debate

some interesting figures were brought
out at tho investigation Of Auditor Cen
oral Snyder into the purchase by the
state Highway Department Of nine
motortrucks from Pittsburgh COM
pany
Prior 10 going into conference with
representatives OF the company Auditor
General Snyder had talk with Attor-
ney General Brown and state Highway
Commissioner O'Nel. who contended
that the price paid for the nine trucks,
$4,000, was the best offered i'm the COM
petitiye bidding
The doors were closed. but many loud
voices were heard over the transom
II is the contention Of the Auditor
General that the Highway Department
paid $3.50 more for tho nine trucks
than an individual bidder who wrote for
prices would have had to pay. u is
contcnded that the quoted price on the
trucks was $3.50 to the Highway De-
partmont. but that tho company usually
allows - por cent off for six or less
than teu-truck chassis. This would bo
$3.50 on each chassis The price Of
the chassis, which Is sold Iudcpen-
dent Of tho top. which sells at $3.50
without any percentage off, is $4,000
and deducting the - per cent leaves
s425O plus the price Of the top or $4,000
Nine cars would, therefore. be worth
Si5.0OO, IL is Contended The company
allowed $500 for old cars turned in
so that the price. it is said. that should
have been charged is S36200.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
GERMANY Is AGAIN
WARNED BY RUSSIA
Invasion Of Crimea Arouscs
Fear for Black Sea Fleet,
Resistance Is Hintcd


\ protest has been made by tho Rus
sian foreign minister. NJ Tchitohcriu.
to Germany against the action Of Ger
man and Ukrainian troops in crossing
into the Crimca. contending that this Is
in violation Of the peace treaty, accord
ing to a Russian wireless dispatch.
This invasion is threatening our
Black Sea Fleet" NJ TChitchcrin adds.
and may lead to encounters dictated
in the interest Of the preservation Of
our fleet"
1t Is also announced officially that
Russian troops have been sent to the
Finnish border. with orders to conduct
themselves like troops of a neutral state,
II any other troops attempt TO cross the
Russian border and to offer decisive
resistance.
A Russian wireless dispatch says:
AN attempts direct and through the
intermediary OF the German Govern
ment. to open peace negotiations at
Smolensl between Russia and the Hicv
Rada having failed. Mr.. TChtchcrin,
tho Bolehevist Foreign Minister, has
wired Berlin asking whether tho delay
means that Germany has decided TO re-
nouncc the fulillment of the clause in
the cst-Litovsk treaty which provided
that Russia should conclude an inn
mediate peace with the Central Rada.'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
RIGHT TO TELL TRUTH
DEMANDED IN SENATE
Elimination of France Amend
ment TO Spy Bill Arouses
Opposition
CUT OUT IN CONFERENCE
Johnson Leads Movement to Reject
+ Report and Insist on Privilege
of Criticism
Washington, April "a

Formidable opposition made its ap-
pearance in the Senate today against
the action Of the Senate and House con-
ferees in striking out the clause In the
new espionage bill guaranteeing the
right TO publish and speak the truth
for justihable ends.
Led by Senator Hiram johnson, Of
California, a movement was under way
10 reject the conference report and
insist upon the retention OF the So
called France amendment providing that
nothing in the bill should be construed
to abolish the right of any man TO
speak the truth with good motives. The
language stricken from the bill by the
conferees reads
'Nothing In this act shall be con-
strued as limiting the liberty or i'm
pairing the right of any individual TO
publish or speak what is true with
good motives. and for justihablc ends.
The amendment was written into the
bill after bitter contest on the Senate
floor. during which the measure was
denounced as "a gag bill" At the
time It was accepted. however, leaders in
charge Of the measure made it clear
that it doubtless would be eliminated in
conference.
The general purpose of the measure
is to better arm the Department of JUS
tice for a nationwide roundup OF spies
and seditiongts The France amend
nnent was proposed as a safeguard
against use Of the bill as a means of
suppressing criticism Of the conduct Of
the war.
Those in charge Of the bill today de-
Tended the elimination Of the France
amendment on the ground that il might
be used as a subterfuge by the very
ersons at whom the bill is aimed
Culprits punishable under the general
provisions of the bill might escape the
penalties for disloyalty by hiding be-
hind the pretensc that they were speak
ing the truth with good motives and
for justifiabe ends IT was declared.
The Department of Justice is exceed
ingly anxious that the bill be placed on
the statute books at the earliest pos
sible date II is one OF the series OF
measures offered to strengthen the Gov.
ernment in roofing out treason and Sc
dition. Despite all opposition threat
ening the bill today, indications were
that the Administration forces would
be able to muster sufficient votes tc
reject any motion to send the bill back
to conference.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
NOBTGGER ARMY PLAN
PRESENTED BY BAKER
Department Not Considering
Forces Beyond Equipment
for Transport and Supply
Washington. April ~

Secretary Baker presented no plans
for increasing the army beyond it's
present authorization or for raising the
ages in the draft limitations when he
appeared before the House Military Com
mlttcc for the first time since his return
from tho western battlefront.
Mr. Baker indicated that the War
Department was not considering incrcas-
ing tho forces beyond present equipment
for transportation and supply, but added
that he might appear later with some
recommendations.
Every responsible officer OF the Allied
armies with whom he had been in con-
tact, the Secretary told the Congress
ncn had only ono idea Of the outcome
Of tho war. and that was a complete
victory Of the Allied arms.
You can say" he announced, as he
entered the committee room, that I
arr here just for an informal talk on
HE conditions as | found them in France.
| am not going TO bring up the question
Of the size Of tho army or extension
Of the draft age. You can go as far as
you like i'm the matter Of unified control
Of tho Allied forces and in the sanguinc
and confident belief in tho success Of tho
war;
Members Of tho committee we're pres
ont in force. Tho army appropriation
bill has boon held for months to await
the Sccrclarys return.
Representative ShallonhcrEcr. Of Ne
braska. has prepared a hin IN extend
the draft age from thirty-onc to forty.
lut has deferred pressing il until he can
ascertain the Secrotary's views
Tho Secretary did not discuss tho pro-
posal 10 raise the draft age either. Ec-
gardiug an increase in tho size Of the
army. hn told tho committee he did not
believe in providing for an increase in
its strength beyond the ability OF the
Government TO transport and supply it
i'm France. He hoped to return To the
committee with recommendation on
! the subject i'm a day or so.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
Mr.. ROOT ARGUES WELL
PRO OR CON, Is TRIBUTE
Opposing Counsel Calls Attention of
Court to His Change in Stock
Action

New York. April 20, - Elihu Roots
ability as lawyer was conceded in
peculiar fashion in the Supreme Court
by an attorney opposed 20 him in an
action which was being argued before
Justice Guy. A dispute over 1900 shares
OF American Sugar Refining Company
stock brought MIR. Root into court When
Mr. Root had finished his argument,
Anson McCook Beard, attorney for the
pla aintiff, arose and remarked;
lin another action which came up
before the Appellate Division Mr.. Root
argued forcibly that we should be on
the equity side of the court. Now that
we are suing on the equity side the
Senator just as ably argues that our
action ought to be one in law"
When both lawyers finished Justice
Finch said he was inclined to agree with
Mr.. Root, but said he would examine
papers submitted and announce his de-
ctsion later
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
PRESIDENT TO APPOINT ~
A DIRECTOR OF LABOR
Administrator to Be Named Soon
Will Be in Control Of Work
ers' Problem

Washington, April 2t.--President Will
son will soon name national labor ad-
ministrator TO have charge Of all labor
problems involved In the production Of
war supplies. Duties now performed by
various labor bureaus in the Govern.
ment departments will be co-ordinated
by the new officer
The plan Is a part Of the general pro.
gram for centralizing labo- control as
contemplated in the reorganization the
Department OF Labor Is now undergoing,
The labor administrator viii assume
some OF the work now done IVY the De-
partment OF Labor and work in co-opcra
ton with the labor board headed by
former President Taft and Frank 4.
Walsh, named recently to settle labor
controversies.
II was not made known whom the
President has in mind for the place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
PROPOSED NEW LAW
WOULD DRAFT WOMEN
Wilson Considers Measure to Regis
ter All Between 10 and so for
Industry

Washington, April 24.--The military
registration Of all women as well as al
men between the ages Of eighteen and
fifty years may lie provided for In new
draft proposal the fundamental part Of
which Is I'm the hands of President Will
son for consideration.
measure which provided for regis
tration Of all men between these ages
was put forward recently by General
Hugh s. Johnson The antagonsm which
It Is believed would arise in the ranks
Of organized labor to legislation OF this
Kind has resulted in the suggestion that
both men and women he included in reg
istration, and that the Government ascer-
tain TO what extent factory and other
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
STRIKE TIES UP TRoLLEyS
Crews Of Detroit Cars Demand NJ.
Wage Increase W

Detroit; Mich. April 2ii--.u
men ana conductors Of the motor.
United street Railways want Detroit
at . a. m. today and not jocs, y% STRIKE
car is moving. Incoming into-,'s street
cars are being deserted bv tbo b,''erourban
arrival at the barns. The strn-I ncreWs on
result Of the refusal Of the coynp,1 ,,,r ~ The
grant wage increases amounting. n.'Ppany "a y 70
Officials OF the street car mon.
say they did not sanction tbc tbe" union
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
FIVE HURT IN AUTO SPILL
"Jitney" Overturns on Curve, Break.
ing Paulsboro Mans Leg

Five men were injured, one seriously,
when a "jitney' motorCar, retErning TO
Paulsboro. y, j., from the Paulsboro
Paint Works, overturned on sharp
curve shortly after midnight.
Alexander Chefa. forty-two years old,
112 Buck street, Paulsboro, received "A
fractured left leg and body lacerations
He was taken to Cooper Hospital Cam
don, in a serious condition The four
other men we're taken to their homes
after their injuries had been attended
by a physician.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
TWO SMALL EXPLOSIONS
SHAKE DU POINT PLANT
Accident at Hagley Docs Slight
Damage, but Creates Visions
of Air Raiders

Wilmington, Del, April 2t-Thcre
were visions Of a German air rad al
10 o'clock this morning, when Two
wheel mills at the Gaglcy yard or tn'
DUPONT Powder Company blew up, WI
mington and tho surrounding country
was severely shaken by the two heavy
Tho explosions occurred in two small
structures, In which grinding mills were
located, and no persons were near tneH
at the time, therefore nobody was hurl
or killed.
Tho blasts blew off tho tops of the
buildings In which the mills were located
and the damage was confined mostly to
them, According to officials Of the com
panN. the explosions were ordinary IN
the manufacture Of powder. believed "a
have been purely accidental.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
AMERICA TO FINANCE
HER ALLIES DIRECTLY Y
Will Eliminate England Max.
ing War Credits-British to
Pay Own Bill Now

Washington. April 2i.--Rcvouuonary
changes in the financing Of the world
war will soon occur. 4 rc-arrauGcmcnt
Of allied credits which will eliminate
tho handling of loans by England to the
Allies. has been virtually agreed upou
The United states has extended Crcd-
its Of 5,2sj, 500, 600 TO the allied govern
mcnta more than half or which has gone
to England
Contemplated changes would dtscon-
tinuc credit extensions to England aud
in turn would supply the other Allies
with funds for which they have been de-
pending upon Great Britain
Great Britain plans 10 raise her war
funds through taxes. leaving none of
the cost to postority' in virtually
SuspendinC loans to her Allics. Great
Britain has forced immediate action on
the part Of tho other governments, which
have been looking to her for help.
England had built up monster rur-
chasing machine before the United
states entered the war. Through loans
from the United States the British and
all Of their Allies had tho advantage
of this machine. The problem confront
ing the Allied Governments now is how
to retain the use Of the English buying
organization through different system
Of credits.
The British Government has said IT
! stands ready to aid in any way but
| until Assistant Secretary Of Treasury
| Crosby reaches Washington, officials here
would not discuss the arrangement.
| Crosby has been this country's financial
| representative in the Interalled War
! Council which is to give up direction
! of loans under the new plan
win Distribute Burden
France and Italy heretofore haze used
/ taxes largely in obtaining money with
/ which to run the war. Neither have
| gone so Far as Britain in floating bonds.
/ so. according to the view held by some
! officials. tho proposed rcarranEements
| Of credits will hc in measure, y result
| Of a plan to distribute the burden for
| those countries. It was not known here
whether sclf-govcrned colonies and do
minions OF Great Britain are affected
Italy has issued bonds for war pur-
! poses to extent Of only S3.13iSO0o0o.
Frances loans used in the prosecution
Of the war now aggregate approximately
/ 5000 100000 So far this year bonds
totalmg S2,20OOO0,0OO have been sold.
Each countryS debt is much larger. in
diCating that the internal tax assess
m Ut has been heavy since both nations
haze small national wealth from which
| to draw revenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
5000 Actors Would Go to France

Sew York. April 2i.-Thrce thou
sand actors have volunteered to give up
their work in this country and play in
camps behind the American line in
France. Those who go will furnish
Arizona republican., 1918-02-02
Last Day "Lust of Aoes"

''The Lust of the Ages" the eXtraor- dinary psychological photodrama, which has received such unusual praise from motion picture trade critics, marks a new advance in motion pie ture production.
 Presented with a forcefulness seldom revealed in motion pictures, it abounds with heart interest and pathos; the main theme of the misery wrought by the greed for gold is supported by d love story most unusual in it's presen- tation, yet true to life. Tremendous sets with vast numbers of people are used in depicting the evelasting greed for gold, commencing with ancient times and coming down to modern pe- riods.
 In ''The Lust of the Ages" there is every element that tends to make a wonderful production and the story, scenes of the invasion of the Valley of Content by the army of Mammons as well as the depicting of reasons for the present world war is told in a manner which drives home lesson peculiarly appropriate to the present day.
 Miss Lillian Walker the darling of the screen" is the star of the produce ton and in her support is a cast note worthy for it's excellence
 The Lust of the Ages" will be shown at the Columbia theater today for the last time. Sunady comes "The Flame of the Yukon," featuring Dor othy Dalton
Arizona republican., 1918-02-02
H|-Y CLUB WILL
 ELECT OFFICERS

The local girls of the Hi-Y club will meet in the high school flat. February , to elect officers. Work relative to patriotic service will also be taken up.
 The list of the nominees for the var ious offices is already prepared, and all the members will have to do will be to vote for their favorites. Here are the names of the nominees:
 For president-Ethel Holsinger Nir- ginia Stoneman and Dorothy Suther- land The girl receiving the second highest number of votes in the ballot for president will be named vice presi- dent.
 For secretary-Edna Stokes, Helena Green and Nesta Ryns.
 For treasurer - Alene Davis and Katherine Hart
 The Hi-Y club is an organization composed of high school girls, members of the Y. w. C. A. The club is one of the older of the girls organizations of the Phoenix high school, and has the | largest enrolment of any organ ization of the school.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-02
OLSON SALE PROVES
 REMARKABLE EVENT

TEMPE, Feb. 2.-It is reported that the Fling Olson sale which was held at Kyrene, Thursday. was one of the best ever held in this vicinity. Frank Baldwin, the southside auctioneer, did the selling. There was a large crowd as the day was ideal and everything brought a good price, MT. Olsen states that he is more than pleased with the results. The Olsens' leave this morning for their cattle ranch between Florence and Tucson. They have resided near Tempe for many years and will be missed.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-02
ADJUSTMENTS
"A Dauchter of the Cods,

Jack Lait, novelist, dramatist and poet, enchanted by William Fox's mil lion dollar Daughter of the Gods" which comes to the Empress Sunday, calls 1t shower of beautiful miracles.
 What have you done, William Fox?
 You have rifled the storehouse of Falryland and the Realm of Myths.
 1ou have photographed upon man. made strips of film the ephemeral fan cies of the dreamers of Greece, and the children's poets. and Elysian TO- mancers drowsy with the poppies of opalescent Orient at twilight
 You have taken a woman of bone and blood and brought her back a demi goddess. You have unveiled the fearsome harem where no man may intrude and live You have done more than that-+yOu have revealed the es- caping of the enslaved soul which never the sight of man had hoped to behold. You have made a child of earth divinity. You have visualized forbidden mysteries; you have actual ized the fantastic creatures of exotic mirages; you have blown substance into spirits of vapor.
 Indeed it is a wonder thing, this shower of magic you call "A Daughter of the Gods
 And had Vou combed the seven seas
Arizona republican., 1918-02-02

and all the worlds, you could not have aimed your too seeing camera on one more nearly heavenly one more beau tifically ideal than that exquisite su- perwoman, Annette kellermann.
 If we must see with unblinded eyes the forms, naked-stripped of the gauses if intangible phantoms-of the gnomes and sprites and nymphs of visionary universes, it was well that 1t was you who prepared us for the sight and the sight for us. For you have dealt gently and with under standing; you have spared us the bangs of disillusionment; you have shown us that the rare beauties of which we dreamed could be-and are"
Arizona republican., 1918-02-02

Laid in the great woods, where man is close to nature, it has the outdoor appeal that is the charm of stories of this type and it is in addition, 8 smart ly acted tale of great verility, with ac- tion galore and plenty of love and heart interest. To those who have seen it, the comparison, Another Barrier. % is perhaps it's best recommendation.
 Tomorrow Madame Petrova comes in Daughter of Destiny" the first picture she made under her own management and with her own company.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-02
Office Is Entered

During the fire Thursday evening in which the Peters warehouse and con tents were burned, the office of the Arizona Cotton Growers association was entered by unknown persons. The MeXicans who were in the back room went to the fire and upon returning found their suitcases opened and rifled, and their bedding torn up and the room flooded with water. They called the night watch who, upon investigation, found the stationary bowl on the oppo- site side of the petition broken and the water pipes leaking.
 It is thought that the cracking of the bowl to the floor frightened the in truder, before he had a chance to enter the office proper of the company.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-02

motion picture a nation wide success.
 Today at the Hip, Monroe Salisbury appears for the final times in a picture called The Savage" He plays the part of a half cast Frenchman and ln- dian, just the exact counter type of the beloved vagerbond of the North,' Po- leon in 'The Barrier" for this half breed is a brute of great strength who covets the white daughter of his bene factor and the story is wound around the attempt of the half cast to take by might this beautiful girl
Arizona republican., 1918-02-02
To Lose Valued Citizens

The Mesa community will learn with regret of the removal within the near future of the W. A. Tway and Walter Tway families who will leave before long for Corvallis in the Willamette valley in Oregon. The men have sold their ranches here, comprising some of the best and most highly cultivated lands in the valley. Their proposed change Is not the result of any finan- cial diversity in the farming line, for the TWay ranches were planted largely To cotton this last year and the acreage brought in rich returns
Arizona republican., 1918-02-02
Skaters Meet Disaster

LaIe LcBarOn IS nursing a broken thumb and Leon Brundage, a broken wrist, the result of falls received while skating at the Vance auditorium re- gently. The former declares he struck a rough place in the floor while Brun- dage is sure somebody ran into him. Be this as it may, crowds are enjoying the roomy floor of the big hall on the various skating nights.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-02
Have Income Blanks

The Tempe National bank has some income blanks which they will give to persons needing them.
 Through the National banks of the nation Secretary of the Treasury Will liam A. McAdoo has issued a statement cautioning investors of Liberty loan bonds against exchanging for unknown securities the bonds which they may have purchased, and advising the per manent holding of Liberty bonds
Arizona republican., 1918-02-02

Hayakawa has ever done before" When one remembers the remarkable number of successes credited to this talented star, this opinion speaks vol umes The plot is virile one of mys- tery, romance and vindication in the land of cherry blossoms
 Seen in support are charming, de- mure little Tsuru Acki, the wife of the star, Margaret Loomis, who appeared as the Hawaiian girl in "The Bottle Imp" and Jack Holt who created the role of the young German officer in
Arizona republican., 1918-02-02
MESA PAVING PLAN
 Is BEING ENDORSED
TEMPE OFFICE Mrs. Chas. Prathsr Brown Mercantile Company
 Phone 71

MESA, Feb. Each day sees more frontage signed up for the paving of the business streets of Mesa. w. R. Stewart reported yesterday that 3,5O4 feet had been signed. Dr. A. J. Chand- Tor, who owns considerable property within the proposed area was in Mesa a day or so ago and entered heartily into the scheme for a mudless, dustless. business district.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-02
Library Board to Meet

The newly appointed library board will meet this afternoon at 3:3O o'clock in the city hall for the purpose of or %anization. The books have been kept m the Commercial club rooms for the past two years, most of which time they have been under lock and key for lack of an organization to look after them. The room having been vacated, new quarters must be found.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-02
Resigns Position

W. D. Lindsay has resigned his posi- tion with the Arizona Eastern and has accepted position as bookkeeper with Armour and company. The family will move in the near future to Phoenix, where MT. Lindsay's work win be. Tempe hates to lose families, who make as good citizens as the Lindsays.