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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-21

communication OF Mondav th... !.
authorItleS were IN synipathv-1|
me that they still wished t,'s vlI
the degree, only they thought n sru<
at the present moment, and. ~. ~,
asked me to wait until June nsvt .{4
the protests they have ocfcd 49,
should be forgotten. 0u w.
You yourself were 40 thouoh.s .t
TO suggest that I should writa ~
letter regretting that was oss
TO be. out OF town on wash,ns,y.
Birthday.
READY TO SACRIFICE HIM !
II seems. therefore. that the s,,,S II \
tiles of the University Of psse.t<
vania were so fearful Of r,,nn
counter to certain local preSx'4
that they were ready to sacri6cs ~ Z
or. rather, let the stigma OF ~.
nothing to fear for themselves K, ~ J,
moving It. though why a cour9y 2.
action which will be Just in
should not be just now Ii No, W. ~
to understand. should havo ssY
posed that q degree awarded hv
nifty of the University of Psn,v
vania. in recognition OF work ~s?
they considered worthy OF The hune4
would have been beyond tbe s
of local gossip. But II seems thas
was mistaken. and that in the ausstt E
tiles fear Of local clamor thew rns,.
have lei, me me its victim until the lsst
In your letter Of yesterday Won :.
nothing whatever as to the posfr,-1y
ment of the comforting of tho Spoue Sne-
as was verbally suggested TO ma ~
Monday. ] am, therefore. unsvW "
whether you now wish to nr,,s<x
this or to refuse the degree altoSssgsl
But sir. to enable You with 4.
best grace possible to escapa ~. W. A
the complications which have hss1
brought upon your head and the hssSs
of the trustees. I would sav 49,
owe nothing to the Uniyer.i,s
Pennsylvania. and that Z refuss ~.
o. at any future time 10 accent 49,
thing from an institution SO IssSs,
in courage and Justice. Very s-s,l
yours, JOSEPH PENNELf,
When asked to make n s,a,.,.-
in regard TO the Pennell letter. Prcss'.
Smith appeared deeply concernsd s'.
declared that he had nothing IA .. ~,
and turned the reporter over 10 X.
secretary. "r
"One letter was written TO Mr. ~.
nell" said said. Informing him AZ.
the degree would not be Conferred ~ -
February 90. Mr.. Pennclrs renjv
of course, his own concern" :"
That little attention Is being pala 4
Washington to the aspersons cad -
Pennelrs pltriotism was proved nv a.
War Departments announcement todss
that the famous black-aud-whjte syt,c,
has been appointed n member az n,
committee which will select tho ar,iss
who will make a pictorial record os NJ
war. These men will be given cant,inS
commissions in the engineers reseyvs
corps.
Associated with Penncll on the ~,
mittce are Edwin ". Blashfield. ch.i.
man; Charles Dana Gibson. Herbert Ad.
ANS. Cass Gilbert, Oliver d. Grover, a.:
thur r Matthews, Edmund C. Tarbeli
and Francis G.. Jones. 80
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-21
GEN. ALLENBY'S FORCES
APPROACHING JERICHO
British Invaders Now Within Four
Miles Of the Ancient
City

LONDON. Feb. 2l.--Genersl Allenby's
forces advanced to within four miles OF
Jericho yesterday. It was officially an
nounced today
Despite heavy rainstorms we have
advanced through a difficult country On
front seven and three quarters miles
wide east Of Jerusalem" the statement
declared. 1--WE advanced our front four
miles further northeast of Jerusalem and
are now within four miles of Jericho"
Jericho. situated fourteen miles north.
east Of Jerusalem. is famed in biblical
history for having been taken by
Joshua's hosts, when the walls fell after
Joshuas forces had marched thirteen
times around the city blowing their
trumpets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-21
FRENCH CAPTURE 400
PRISONERS IN RAID

PAtIS. Feb 2l.--h strong frcnch
attack was made yesterday on the Ger
mans in Lorraine. Tho French ontcred
the German lircs over a large 'front.' ana
captured moro than 400 prisoners, ac-
cording to tho war Office announcement.
Another German raid against thc
American lines was attempted TuceddN
night. but the raiders were discovered.
aud tho artillery, responding to rocket
signals. laid down heavy harragc al
most Instantly. Tho Germans path back
to their line was marked by rcd lines
Enemy planes flew over tho entire 20
sition repeatedly. one American ma
chino, in dash over an enemy trenc.
sprayed it with machine gun bullets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-21
ROBINSON AMENDMENT
PASSES u. s. SENATE
Eliminates From Railroad Control
Bill Compensation for Improve
ments After June, 1917

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2i.--The Senate
late today, by vote of forty-four to
amendment to the railroad bill, eliminat-
ing from the compensation TO be paid
railroads that based on improvements
and bettersments made between June
and December, 1917. Robinson said this
will save s6,500.000 yearly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-21
FRENCH URGE JAPANESE
TO ACT IN SIBERIA

PARIS. Feb. 81
The Bolshsvik have caused regret
here. but no surprise.
The Echo de Paris expects that the
event will "instill a little more common
sense into the Allied councils 1t
homes London and Washington will
cease tc compare the Russian with the
French revolution or to expect the
revolutionary ferment' TO spread from
Russia to Germany and Austria Such
IDEAS IL asserts, stand in the way or
necessary action by Japan in Siberia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-21
Patriotic and Loyal Readings

Dramatic readings on patriotism and
loyalty by Miss Jennie Manheimcr viii
be part Of the program at the monthly
meeting Of tho Sisterhood of Bodeph
Shalom Congregation tonight at the
Lorraine Hotel. There will be musical
numbers by Mrs. Lewis J. Howcll5 and
Mr.. Bortram Poland. Miss Marjorie
Abrahams. member of tho Motor Mes
scnger Service, will lead tho singing
of the Star Spanglcd Banner" Girl
SCOUTS Of Troop II will be ushers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-21
UKRAINE TO BE TEUTON
PROTECTORATE, REPORT
AMSTERDAM. Feb.

Ukrainia. the new Russian republic.
which has just concluded peace with the
Central Empires Is to he converted Into
a protectorate under the guardianship
OF Austria Hungary. It was reported
from Petrograd today.
TAe Ckrainian Rsda Ohe central gov.
ernment at Kiev) has already accepted
the principle of a protectorate, 1t was
said.
There has been no intimation that
rkrainia was to he transformed into "a
nrotectorpte TO be guarded by the Tcu-
tonic armies although 1t was reported
when the Ckrainian peace pact was ef-
fected that both Germany and Austria
would lend military assistance to the
new republic IL 1t was considered neces-
sary.
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Anzacs Plunge
Into Foes Lines


the roofs, machine-gunne marching
columns, disrupted transport trains and
wrecked big gun pits. The fine. freezing
weather has aided them greatly.
Meantime British troops are busy
raidlng and repulsing raids. Short,
sharp clashes are constantly occurring
on the frozen earth Of No Mans Land
The ice in shell holes is sufficiently
strong to support the death graphing
men,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-21
MILITIA AIDES NAMED

IIARRTSRtR re-. Pa. Feb, oi.--Charle'
H. Smith and Clifford Pcmberton, ot
Philadelphia. were appointed first lieu.
tenants today and assigned as aides &c
the staff OF the brigader general com
manding tho Pennsylvania rcscrv,
milf La.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-21
EMPEROR KARL'S WARNING
Threatens Martial Law if Parlia-
ment Docs Not Pass War Budget

ZURICH, Feb. 21--T.mpcror Karl has
warned leaders of Parliament he will
dissolve that body and govern the coun-
try by martial law " they do not pass
the war budget, according 10 Vienna dis
patches TODAY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-21
GERMANY LAYS DOWN
NEW PEACE CONDITIONS

Dispatches from German sources re-
ceived here today declared Germany
would make no peace with Russia until
the latter guarantees the independence
OF the Russian Poles.
The dispatches said Germany desires
guarantees of Russian debts to the Cen
tral Powers and that the citizens OF
Germany are willing to represent
neutral countries in regard to the claims
of debt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-21
HERTLING AGAIN
TO TALK PEACE
German Chancellor Scheduled
to Answer Wilson in
Speech Today
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 81.

Word from Berlin as to the Reichstag
proceedings was eagerly awaited today.
as this was the day on which Chancellor
Won Hertling was scheduled TO make his
new peace speech.
II was expected that the address
would be a reply TO the recent war aims
speeches of Premier Lloyd George and
President Wilson, and that the Cham
cellor would devote a considerable part
of 1t to the Ukrainian peace, the re-
newal of hostilities against the Bolshe-
wiki and the offer of the Lenine-Trotsky
Government at Petrograd TO give fresh
consideration TO the terms Of the Gem
tra Empires
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PenneU Refuses
Degree From u. of p.


continued from FeEe One
ind,a,,n, n. ,,u ..,..., ,-.
- az cue HHputeiIohs against
ms ana burhs patrIotism.
The letter from Provost Smith fol.
lows:
Office of the Provost
February % tats
AIy dear Mr.. Pennell-I am ad,,gso,
by the trustees of the J'niversity So
Pennsylvania that the degree - doo
tor of letters voted 10 von anrii
1917. with the expectation ,hat yo,,
would be present June 81 Ioi7 ~
receive II. will not he conferred 80
University Day. Februarv 90 inIs y"
with c.rdiaj regards o.,
Sincerely vo,,rs
EDS,Ap T. c,t,,,tr
"i' ~
PENNELL'S ANSWER TO PROVOST
Mr. pennell's answer IN p,o,os, c,,,,,,
under date of tndav reods o''S' 0'iith'
phiisdo,nhIo Eeh,,ars. ., mo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-21
WASHINGTON. Feb. 81.

The Austrian Socialists reported
move for peace negotiations with
America was deemed here direct out
growth OF President Wilson's offers TO
Austria. How much power the group has
TO influence the Government. however
is unknown.
The Socialists step is regarded more
as straw showing the way OF the
wind, however. than as anything I'M
n'ediateiy fruitful for peace between the
two nations. Austrian and German pop
ular dissatisfaction with the renewei
Russian drive is apparently mounting
according to reports here. and this FEELING
coupled with a general war WEAKNESS Is
considered to be behind the socialists
efforts for peace.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-21
AMSTERDAM. Feb. Fl

Germany will recognize Russla's al
legged willingness to sign the German
peace terms only when a written agree
inent with the signature of Premier
Lenine and Foreign Minister Trotsky at
tached is delivered into her hands ac-
cording TO both German military ana
civil officials.
General Hoffman's assertion that the
agreement must be delivered in Dvinsk
at once was backed by Foreign NtniSter
KuehImann in the Reichstag yesterday.
According to dispatches received here
today. Kuehlmann warned the Reichstag
that peace with Russia would be con-
sidered only after the actual signatures
were on paper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-21

High interest was aroused today ny
the report that the British Government
had notified the British Consul at kiev
to inform the Ukrainian Government
that England would not recognize any
peace In the east which does not take
into account the self-determnatton OF
the Poles as to their own future. IL
was the general belief that England
action reflects the attitude OF all the
Allies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-21

Indignant at the imputations against
his and Burnss patriotism.
The letter from Provost Smith fol.
The Washington times., 1918-06-20
'HALF MILLION GRAFT.
|. ONE AGENTS FEE
.ONSlO,OOO,OOOIOB.

That some contingent fee eontraet-
ing agents IN Washington were grow
ing rich on war business IL Indicated
BY information IN the hands o. the
Department OF Justice. One organiza-
ton received fees OF 100000 In q few
months. Another got contracts .as-
gregating $4,000 900. carrying a fee
OF half million
Reports that certain employees have
been selling Information to the con-
tract seekers with respect 70 require
ments and specifications are being run
down.
II Is probable that any arrests made
following the roundup OF papers
Monday will be made simultaneously
in every case where violation Of law
has been discovered. While Il ls BE-
Iieved that any Official or oRicer
whose name has been involved can
be reached At any time, Il Is feared
that others might be tipped-oR and
Zee before they are wanted.
The Washington times., 1918-06-20
BOOZE PRIVILEGES
ON VIRGINIA CARS
MADE LEGAL ISSUE

Privileges Of railroad passengers
going through Virginia from wash
inEtOn and elsewhere are to be de-
fined in court proceedings At the Al
exAndriA county courthouse tomor.
row. A test case involving the pow
era of Virginia State prohibition In
GDSctorG will be argued
The point which has arisen since
the passage OF dry" laws In Virginia
questions the right OF the legislature
20 empower prohibition officials with
the right OF promiscuous search of
properties and person OF interstate
travellers.
The arraiEnment OF L. G. Royal, a
conductor Of the Southern Railway,
on . charge OF hindering prohibition
officers in = search for liquor on
trains leaving Washington will be
the hrst skirmish. A representative
Of the State attorney generals office
VIII conduct the prosecution before
Police Judge william c. Cloth
The climax Of q series Of minor
legal arguments comes in the arrest
Of Royal J. c. Shelhouse, 4 State
prohibition agent charges that
The Washington times., 1918-06-20
PERMITTED TO WEAR HAT
IN POSING FOR PHOTOS

The Department Of Justice has re-
eognized the claims Of many religious
sects which make 1t imperative for
female members to wear a headdress,
and in registering female German
aliens has permitted the registrants
to keep their heads covered in posing
for the photograph on their identi-
fcation card. All United States mar
shals have been notified that where
such a regulation is prescribed by
any members Of any religious COM
Of the headdress as part OF the habit
will be permitted in taking the photo
graph.
The Washington times., 1918-06-20
ABSENT FOR 255 DAYS,
SOLDIER GETS 10 YEARS

sPARTANBURG. s. C., June 10
Private Samuel A Levine. OF Brook
Ign, a member OF Company A, Fifty
third Infantry. has been sentenced to
ten years at hard labor at Fort Leav-
enworth by a court-martial tribunal
at Camp Wadsworth.
Levine pleaded not guilty when
charged with being absent 255 days
without leave.
Private Edward johnson, Of Brook
lyn. member Of Company N, Fifty
third Infantry, was sentenced to one
year at the post OF his command. He
was also charged with being absent
without leave, but pleaded guilty.
The Washington times., 1918-06-20
AUSTRIAN CHILDREN
OFTEN AS
THEY BEG BREAD

THE HAGUE, June 20.-compIaints
in Austria OF shortage Of food are be-
coming so frequent they almost cease
to attract attention. There IL a place
near Vienna says the Arbelter Eel
tung. where the people for many
weeks had hardly any food except
bread. Last week they got bread
for two days only and for the other
five had to live on air. The news
paper gives the following picture OF
what Is happening in Vienna:
Every Sunday afternoon at 6 o'clock
there comes a modest tap at the door.
A little boy and girl stand outside,
tiny. pale, and thin as shadows. They
shrink into the corner II you ask
them what they want and a little
voice whispers anxiously: please
give US q small piece OF bread"
Appeal Many Times In vain.
The children knock at many, many
doors. yet only three wretched little
scraps are to be seen in their dirty
little aprons. They get the same an
swer everywhere: 1--WE haven't bread
enough for ourselves: here's a kreu-
ger for you" The little chap shakes
his head energetically. plucks his lit
tie sister back. and says: "No money;
father won't allow It"
Doubtless is is hard enough for him
to see his children go begging bread.
and II he were not III he would not even
allow this, but they are hungry and beg
for what L. their good and thrice sacred
right as children They beg in order to
be satisfied
~. ,.,-.,.,.- a.,,-f,.. 49, A.. In
dren occasionally get some little dainty
from some good-natured woman. or how
at other times when the cook has her
evening on the little boy climbs into the
kitchen while his sister keeps lookout
and how tHsy hastily leave the house
with their stolen booty.
Prayer for Feed L. UnIveFsaL
Their success Is generally small enough.
Unfortunately they are not the only ones
who 20 from door to door begging bread
in order to obtain the least that man can
ask for. which. nevertheless. has become
50 costly The old Newspaper woman
who brings the evening paper. the Wom-
an who comes to check the gas meter.
the locksmith's boy who has to deliver
a key to the scissors grinder. the pretty
postwoman-they all say more or less
daily. please give Us a small piece Of
bread" For they are hungry and alled
with the right feeling that II Is not a
shame to beg bread. At least It u no
shame for those who must beg only from
those whose fault II Is that bread has
become so scarce. The beggars are all
people who work honorably and hard.
The Arbeiter zeitunE causticaIly OBJ
serves:
What have they not told rs about
what We should get from the Ukraine Z"
The Washington times., 1918-06-20
". R and E. Co. Employs
Women In Car Barns To
FIJI Shortage Of Labor

SWseperettss and eleGnerettes
appeared in the car barns and
shops OF the Washington Rail-
way and Electric COmpAny-forty
Of them. Shortage OF men Is
given By the company - the reG-
son.
The women are making good.
too. Their services were said by
w. F, Ham, vice president Of the
company, today to be eminently
satisfactory. They are faithful
jealous, and efficient. he said
These women receive 50 q day,
work eight hours each day. and
six days a week.
The Washington times., 1918-06-20

It was to use his great eloQuenoe in
support Of this. his latest-let a hope
his Iast-'paramount issue" that he ap-
peared yesterday before the Senate
Committee on Agriculture, demanding
power to make what he called hundred
per cent men" by using any amount OF
force Necessary to compel them TO stop
drinking what they please and to drink
only as he pleases. OF course, Mr.. Bryan
did not use such crude, rough. unpolish.
ed language as this He put It beauu-
fully. He Is an eloquent. a peerless ora
tor: but thiS l. what he mainland AL
he meant Mr.. BaInbridEe Colby. Of the
Shipping Board. disagreed with him as
a matter Of policy. Mr.. Colby felt sure
that the production Of shipping would be
cut down 8 per cent by undertaking to
interfere with mems customs In disre-
The Washington times., 1918-06-20

Although once shocked BY such
eompulsion, Mr.. Bryan changed the
subJect nnaIly. Some things are not
nice 70 talk about One result of
the change was his famous Chautau-
qua lecture, The Prince Of Peace"
our political memories are short
But II, as Mr.. Bryan assumed in his
lecture on "The Prince Of Peace" "
there Is a Higher Power. which rep
resents unforgettinE Justice, then
Justice IL permanent in the logic of
events. II this compulsory use of
water were indicted on the poorest,
weakest, most despised native Of any
country on earth By the power Of the
greatest and richest government on
earth, and II, as Mr.. Bryan insisted
there is . prince of Peace" II there
Is q Supreme and Unforgetting JUS
tIcs, working out through the logic
Of events, who can set limits Of
Imagination to the penalties which
might be required for such compul-
sion as this II unrepented-if persisted
in a. the logic of greatness, of
'sworId-power" and Of prosperity be-
You'd AL precedentS7
The Washington times., 1918-06-20

appeared before the committee as a
candy manufacturer. In his dual
capacity he was at times somewhat
embarrassed, though a. = food ad-
ministrator. he firmly declined to be
responsible for himself as q candy
maker. Except as thus embarrassed,
he was eminently Straightforward.
lucid, and candid. The profits Of
candy-making increased last year, he
admitted, and he also admitted that
the tax was being passed down the
line" to the consumer. All he wanted
was the patriotic form OF taxation
which could be passed down the line.
IF you can't be aisy. be as aisy as
you can" he said in conclusion.
So the question OF who il to pay
for the war is finally answered It
is the unexplained people who can
not pass the tax down the line to
some one else. Capitalized people
that is business people," agree that
they will do this periodically and
cheerfully to the last limit-then
quit when they cannot.
The Washington times., 1918-06-20

gard Of what they consider their rights
That Is probably fact; but II It Is mere
ly question OF policy" in trying out
the utmost possible compuIsion.- perhaps
the sooner It Is done and over the better
There Is no question Of the result--nonC
whatever. The people Of this country
Will not be reduced to any form Of per.
manent peonaEe. 1t Il impossible; but
the Senate Agricultural Committee took
the question under further adviSsmenr
and win decide its own action today.
The regular ORDER in the Senate
for the day was Senator Townsend.
bill to organize a retired list" fol-
surviving volunteer officers Of the
civil war. 1t has been set back and
carried over from session to session
until any man less determined thar
Senator Townsend might have oe-
SPARED Yesterday, the Senate tried
its usual tactics against him The
quorum continually disappeared Itl
absence was continually suggested
But with roll call after roll call, sena.
TOT townsend held on until at ad-
journment he had forced unanimous
consent for a vote today.
Apparently the Senate IL strongly
against the measure. OF course, II the
limit is entirely off on what earners
must pay fighters hereafter, world
without end, Senator Townsend's bill
ought to pass today-aB quickly az
the pension appropriation bill for 1915
passed the Senate yesterday. That wa
In about ten minutes. As amended, the
total had been raised from S1S5, 900, OoC
to 1920, 100000. Senator Smoot Of the
Pension Committee admitted that It
was $l2.OO0,OOO above the highest
record year OF the past. He hoped
the crest Of the wave was passing
Senator King remembered when $685.
100000 was spoken OF as the crest. "
He did not think that 1920, 900 900 was
the crest, but only the introduction OF
the higher waVe-of the billions to be
paid annually in pensions for the
present war by the labor Of a genera
ton to come.
The Washington times., 1918-06-20
Congress Did N Yesterday IT

Once Peerless Leader Of Democracy Appears for heTeas
ed COmpuIsOa William Jennings Bgan, With His Paramount
Issue" Before the Senate Committee on Agriculture - The
HghWatsr Mark Of Pensions Recorded n the Billions
More to Come independence for Peoples Who Are Not Our
Possessions the House and the Naval APPROPRIATION BIZ
The Washington times., 1918-06-20

Mr.. Bryan once appeared to be
shocked at the use Of water. What
was shocking In It was lot in the
water itself It was the use Of
water in disregard Of the fundAmen-
tai, Inalisnable rights Of manhood
in this country and every other
country on earth
The objection to this use Of water
was that It was compulsory. 1t was
said to be necessary in the interest
Of sound policy" OF increasing
prosperity of sour status as a world
power" Of bearing the white mans
burden" OF ~eIeVating the lower
races" A person subjected to the
compulsory use Of water IN disregard
of his manhood rights was "hogtied,"
stretched on his back, and water was
poured into him through a horn In
serted in his mouth until It ran out
his ears. The torture was said TO
be intoIerabIe. Probably all who
we're subjected to It were ''paeihed-"