vjv- ' ";?' v1 4y m f3P. v; kn MTU f ItlJK -.V .; ' MENACE S. OF RUSSIA' w ir Office Issues Warning ;KThat Petrograd Is ,fr i nreatenea .MAN DRIVE FORECAST tonic Blow Planned Aloncr iL Dvina Front, Officials $ " , Hear J Aertlnjr that Russia's enemy was j",'j''e"lnK Petrograd and concentrating Jt ft-enforcernenta and munitions along the ,1-wonntrn rront," Minister of War Gutch ,vhon, In a proclamation Issued today, ox- 'Sorted the people to stand firm and guard p;'Hth all care against danger. The warn- gy Petrograd and the vicinity nro lo ft' a5v !ra'cu wnn spies ot an classes ot so ft tiety, of! all professions and trades, unl- ;., jfurincu riiu uisguisra. iney nro bow ' rVlng discord and frightening those who $ Lf Br llmlft Wa mdafr flcrlif fUnm UiMlnrn 1l"v ftnl citizens, beware of great danger. ji' "Do not mlstako police engaged In '.tWlinter-esplonage for tho old regime's X toe vigilant. Information has reached tho War Office, ; ! vatA. hat (Ha flirminv wurA nrn.irlntr 4nr a Wb rtfTcinali-A ntnni tin TJvlnn. Tllvpp. WIVA VlllaUn mllUlotr tttAn ViaIIava Vl fl f ia Cltlf RW' piJ WODiail 111111111 J lllbli UW11 W WilV fc.tw w KT,.fearui will make an effort to break through krf and advance upon Petrograd. VlTy rr iitt a rw nncct" -C". New Russia Is likely to bear tho name ;J""xn united mates oi Jiuseia" u me iem- 'gifi1 people in t'eiroraa is mi iuuojk. f i At least tho form of government will bo 'Zh Republican. ijlp Whether the unmistakable feeling on this jS-v poini nouceaDia today in tne capital is . r.Niunivii iittu.aliuui .tic ..tUdklj tl v. t. ttttit- fYjJ -'iMlff n (-11 S&f S.-f Tho central committee nnd tho parlla- B"j JWentary representatives of tho Constltu ?vtlonal Democratic Party have voted for a ffihi'The leader of the party Is Prof. Paul MIlu- iy koff, the Foreign Minister, who favors a . 'rwpuoiicun lorm oi government u.s Desi LS,;8tte4 to carry out the reforms of tho new Sf v Alio xvurtniail licunmii n llilliu in jii iiii:iliaiiy jO,yjHa on tne mna question; tna oreaxing up aC'ff L'f freat estates and equal opportunities to t 'i.Jtftll rpitl. nt.a-ltnn -n1..nt on 1 la nnl t . .U.. 4.t(.0 lUCatlUII nvtWU tMlkli11Ul.lUII(jr, 11IU for little else. Tero scattering tr.re for the nur- P jiii present government cares VJD.' Duma delegates today 7. -i'to all Quarters of the Emi 3$ JJpoa of explaining to people In dlBtant parts '.? , of Russia exactly what has happened In K? . h U. , rt...Lit .. tit fti.' ..''v laoi iwu neeAO, juuuliis nicy will $! bring back to Petrograd an accurate re- ti view or tno sentiment of tne people on tho 5&!' form of government. IS? In tho meantime. Hip ronnrll nt WnrV. ! Men. Soldiers and Deputies, numbering fc 1200. continues Its administration an It ?"was organized on the first dav of revolu- t-r'j - ... ejf, i-V" tlon. Demands of various factions, how- ff? nip v.r. r moderating. The assemblv has ! 1 i akf -t ,1 n nnmnrnmlaa ,r.llVt lh. n An, r-n KIhaI ... .. yru wnicn ino caoinct agreea to await ue- .eislon by a constituent assembly and not rto attempt precipitate action. j NEW ERA. DAWNING tf. Organization of a Social Democratic E'j.b v wiiuuuiiuui j.uxnia in me nopo or tj!Mtrong representation of that element in the f!J l constituent assembly Is already under way. ij?I4 ( This one additional example of the dawn LiM ct tt new era ln Ilus8,a was ""I today the r,i,,;uicii nailing in una ai mo iram (nations yJV-voluntarlly ruled "women , and children ''it Arm!' In Ihn nrnii'rla In . !.. -n. ,i fiiv '" ". '" " --"""" " f.u infill 1IUIII II1B KSfStMTlflc crush duo to Insufficiency of street EiSW'-ears. S,"Todar Russia Is no longer a dead weight SfiWCjn the coalition of the Entente Allien." rt. K-ftUred Foreign Minister Mlllukoff In a statc- Kas" " to "io press expressing gratification StftSP.'AVeit formal recnenltlnn lirnnprlpil Ihn rtrtH, PAXussIan Government. iC "Tho Allies." he said, "camo Into touch &T'W " tl18 new rcSma without delay, appro Kf cUtln" ,tha' the old regime constituted a . t'Aenous Hindrance. kfU "OriTanlzatlnn nt h Pliolan minl. .. fi.,aiT necessary to a dual triumph. Today Russia 0,-Aki no longe' a dead weight In tho coalition UftXorce. WMjL KlraMllfni.il. nil ... . .. - BfcfciA .w.vtwn uu luuiuin ui iL nepurnQ KVJf,co with Germany vanish completely V sVfcAcuse It was antl-natlonal for a freed i-xu,ssia to come to an understanding with ,"V.actlonarv fifmnnv." iw. " - hJL- wvv m :m: a rj v 14'ru iiivl: bW? CDDixm niTirn.Mn ' fijji., 01 i ur uuiumnu JDUU1U if rXirjre Operations Under Way in Fren- . I M- - c ,r Aiauoii ior jausy oeason xuany Cottages Rented 1. -. ivncAv rrrv v .t Mnroii j 0..1.. ..'X.IBtA weather of the last few dav.s hm nut iCA Imw life Into building operations and build V.C.JJ,r a'r rushed with work. There Is a de- fXMjiMnS for carpenters, all local mechanics 1 "5"J!m3&A manv from out of town hnlnir fnllv .HVAAjployed. A I Among the big Improvements on the !,?! Boardwalk Is an J5000 bathhouse, for the ,-' BeAilde Baths, Inc., whoso1 owners are vPMUdelphlans. William F. .Shrlver's new ; PKvuion. on tne uoarawaiK at jNinin street t)l, supply the needs of many as a rest fSMe this summer. r.--jjw improvement inai win r Improvement that will make a parttcu- .;appel to Phlladelphlans who spend th summer season here Is the nronosed fJrfment of the ,clty's music pavilion on m Boardwalk at Moorlyn terrace. Bids ft btlnr asked for this work, and tho con- SytTAet wjll he awarded within a short time. '- cost Is roughly estimated at about 'M.000, . ' ,,iTb renting of 'cottages and apartments re ifeM,neen unusually good, real estato opera 8f. fAm'' wy. A number have already been ;! failliw and Inquiries aro pouring in every UKfi hotels ar 'prepared to take care of during Holy Week and at the er' holidays. The houses now open In- tiis tIdlhwlld. Imperial, Wyoming and ROOSEVELT ON VACATION Iklfifcfjir Florida' to Watch Friend . ; f Hunt Sharks ?nd Devilfish ",lfjnr TORK. March 24. Colonel Theo- Tf v-vn. icii nero lyesieraay ror ahft vacation In- Florida. He declined Mr.-wht part of the Stata ha would ala. I ' 1 ""I.wn liig with Ttussell J. Coles, a LBJBhaftABUB Mta Ibb n r...lll. , t . . 1 tmvfwt ui 4iiviue, vu; o see mm i.iumw Ana snarKs," saia tne Colo. Mn awy ,bepaua at the mo I fkm k. nothing hero I dan do. "All of amu1 wnin, witnout govern- M'J r.AAAMBalM an rflV4 tnv M tMvArM(wtlen work are pro- n. - y FwUiif r.uti -i tttt Tour Country Needs Tou; Where You(Can Enlist United States At my Bccruiting stations: 1229 Arch Btrcot. City-Hall. PostoiTlco, 220 Market street, Sixtieth and Market streets. Thirty-second and Market strcots. Frankford avcr.uo and Orthodox street. Chelton and Germantown avenues. Eighth and Christian streets. United States Navy Recruiting stations: Mayor's office, City Hall. 1310 Arch street. Philadelphia NavyJYard. 1409 Arch street. Postoffico. U. S. Marine -Corps 1409 Arch street. Broad and Filbert streets. Postoffiee. Thirteenth and Arch streets. Pennsylvania National Guard Recruits taken nt all armories. Naval Coast Defense Reserve Mayor's office, City Hall. United States Naval Home, Fitz wntcr street and Gray's Ferry road. 1310 Arch street. Philadelphia Navy Yard. Pennsylvania Women's Division for National Preparedness and of American Red Cross Headquarters, 221 South Eight eenth street. Military Training Camps' Association Heodqunrtcrs, 117 Commercial Trust Building. Philadelphia Military Training Corps Drexel Biddlo Biblo Class head quarters, 1917 Mt. Vernon street. Boy Scouts of America Headquarters, 925 Walnut street. Girl Scouts of America Headquarters, 36 South Seven teenth street. CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA METHODIST CONFERENCE Accepts Invitation of Newberry, Ly coming County, to Hold Fiftieth Anniial Session There I.KWISTOWX, Ta.. March 24 Only two Invitations were extended to the Central Pennsylvania Conforcnco for next year's nicotlnp. The llev. James u. Skllllngton extended an Invitation on tho part of Huzleton, Pa., claiming promises of two years ago; Dr. Horace I Jacobs, district superintendent Wllllnmsport district, made an earnest claim for Newberry as one of the few adequate churches at which to hold tho fiftieth annlversaiy of tlio conferenco Tho Itev Sir. SkilllnKton heartily Indorsed this and withdrew his imitation. New berry was then decided upon as tho placo of next meeting. Bishop W. V. McDowell. Washington, D. P., announced apivolntments to tho cxamlnlng-board as follows: The Ttevs J. H. Morgan, U. II. Mosser. J. K. A. Buelce, R. P. Peters, .1. II. Ilrenneman, .1. 10. Bell, J. H. Price. W P. Shrlner, .1. E. Skllllng ton, F. Dunning, A. S. Williams, J. M. Itlely. J. M. n lover, M. K. Swartz, A. S. Faslck, B. C. Tonnor, S. 8. Womer, D. N. Miller nnd J. M. Long. F, S. Artley, It. 8. Cuddj, J. P. Hurl burt, II. C. Knox. D. M Kerr, J. V. Lo Page, A. I.. Rltzman, J. A. Turner, A. B. Harper and G. I. Johnson, members of tho second year class, were admitted Into full con nection with the conference and ordained with degree of deacons. Dr. r. M. Bosuell, corresponding hecto tary of tho Methodist Episcopal Hospital, Philadelphia, told the story of the first con tribution he had received In his ofllclnl capacity repiesentlng five $1 gold pieces which the contributor had given to his sweetheart thirty-five years preWous and held sacred until sho died ntno years ago. Tho telling of this story brought him another pledge of $50011 for the same cause. Judge Hepry Wade Bodgers, of tho United States Court, Eastern District, was Introduced by Bishop McDowell and was heartily applauded. A motion was adopted to transfer Smith, port nnd Itherslde from the Philadelphia to the Central Conference. Patriotic Rally Here Set for Next Saturday Continued from Pace One Smith was named to constitute tho active head of the committee's wishes until tho meeting Is held, merging It with his other duties ns chairman of tho Home Defense League. He named, howeer, a special committee of today's committeemen to work with him. The committee consists of Thomas Bob Ins, Frederick Jones, Mrs. J. Willis Mar tin, T. De Witt Cuyler. Frank H. Hustead, M. D.: L A. Wright, Jr., Dr. H. Kvert Kendlg, secretary; Walter Lee Bosenber ger, chairman. Nothing will bo left undone to make the Independence Square rally tho most super lative expression of patriotism ever yet at tempted. The prators will bo of national reputation and the crowd as big as physical conditions permit. Thero is a fine spirit of all bodies to co operate In making the meeting 100 per cent perfect, and nothing that can be thought of to make It ring around the world will be left out. CHIEF BENDER ONLY MISSES ONE TARGET Wide of First in S. S. White vs. Ciear- view Shoot, Then Cops Forty nine Straight Uunners of the S. S. White Club led tho Clcarvlew marksmen this afternoon ' at Darby In a dual shoot, with Chief Bender, the Indian ex-baseball pitcher, doing some of the fanciest gunwork of all tho gather ing. When tho smoke cleared away from his efforts, he had laid forty-nine out of nfty targets on their backs. Bender missed ths. first target and then had a straight run of forty-nine. The first 'scores follow: . WHITE ! Orlfdth Hoffman , 4R Kora .......... 4S Kountalne .... -17 Hlretn t. EARVIEW 4g C. Armron, 4T Clew ...,...., 47 I Jit ford ....... Chlf Ilender Hilly Btvern Wllaon Waters Eyre ........ .. 47 :: . , 411 .. 40 Ct. Found .,, HoltmigU Ilrawn ..,, Rothtrmel Workman , Jr. Rockport Trooper Dies in Texas IIAZLBTON, Pa.. March 24, Frank Mo Donald, of. Rockport, a member of Battery A, 'Third Field Artillery, which command returned on Tuesday from the border, died from pneumonia In u hopltal at Fort Bliss, Tex. His brother, Georgo McDonald, who serveor witn ftiiri, is at tne soma Hospital, suffering from pneumonia, i " ,r , : 'Mrs. Samutl BlMia- JBowen 'Mrt'B-mu! Mpfcai , -who was MbMKuwut VliiUftVWrMit;C .147 HftUttU .. aval. CHESTER TANKER WAS MINE VICTIM 1 So Says Westinghouse En gineer, Who Escaped, in Cable to Wife CREW REPORTED SAFE Ship From Bnyonne Floated Five Hours After Explosion Blasted Hull I ho new Chester-built Norwegian tank steamship Mnlmanger, destruction of which wns reported to tlio State Department by Consul Wesley Frost, nt Queenstown. was sunk by a floating mine. This Information wnn received In a cable gram from deorgo Wilson Stead, of Chcs lrr'. . only American on bonrd, who noti fied his wife, Mis. Mnry I. Stead, that lie was safq at Queenstown. No lives wero lost in the sinking, which occurred off Fast net, Ireland, TMtrsdny. Stead, who lives at 7 Parkway avenue, C neuter, Is an engineer of tho Westinghouse Company. Pittsburgh. Ho wai In chnigo of tho ships engines, which were installed by tho company. Ho has a ten-ycar.-old daughter. Isahellc, Klrnt reports had It that the Malmanger was either sunk by a mine or torpedoed by a German submarine. Tlio explosion blew n hole In tho ship's n( Thursday nt noon, tho c.-.sel sinking about five hours later, giving tho crew ampio tlmo to lower lifeboats and get away. Assistance was given by wiirshlps which wero convoying tho tanker. The Malmanger billed Mnrch II with oil loaded nt Hnionne, N. .!.. for Axons mouth 1j tho Standard OH Company. The ttew wns made up In ,PW Yoik. Tho Malmanger was the first ship con- !&'m ,?'' for nml '""" b' thp Chester Ship Wilding Company, which revived tlio In dustry nt Chester on tlio site of tho Roach shipyaid at the foot of Kerlln street Tho vessel, representing the lust wmd In tank steamship construction, was launched suc cessfully Saturday, August 26 last, tho event marking tho beginning of a new nrea of Industilal prosperity In Chester, being wit nessed by fully 10,000 persons. Tho Malmanger was reported to bo owned by tho Anglo-American Oil Company. Tho tanker, whoso tonnage was .1819, wns built at a cost In excess of $1,000,000 for Webtfall Larsen, of Bergen, Norway. She was 401 feet long, fit feet beam. Sho had a speed of 10'. 4 kno't.s per hour, 32 feet deep and h draft of 20 feet, and was de signed by Charles P. M. Jack, president of the. Chester Shipbuilding Company. Tho cssel was equipped with a 3000-horsc power Westlnghouso turbine engine and three Scotch marine boilers. Tho tanks, cylindrical In slinpe, had a capacity of 8800 tons. Allies Pound Cambrai and St. Quentin Continued from Pbk One s days of September, 1911, when all of northern Franco was overrun by these horsemen, who led tho pursuit of the re treating Biltlsh and French at Mons. Th6 French havo drawn closo to St. Quentin, and it is icported In today's dis patches that Cambrai and St. Quentin are both under the flie of tlio Allies' nrtlllery. Prlnco Jluppiecht'a new headquarters of the (Jerman. armies betweon the Alsne and Armentleres nro to be removed to Lo Chat eau or Oulso. German prisoners tnken In the French advance between St. Quentin and La Fere and northeast of Tergnler told their cap tors today that tho plans of the German general staff wero so well guarded that the army Is In Ignoranco of Its next day's movements. "We aio told to retreat or .to stay and hold out till death against the advancing foemen," say the captives. "We do not know where we are retreating to nor how long It will last. Wo never knew one day what would happen the next, although wo wero always expecting fighting. Only the highest odlcers know what Is planned." RETIREMENT RESEMBLED PEACE-TIME MANEUVERS BERLIN, March 24. Tho German retirement began on Febru ary 4 and has been carried out "like a peace-time maneuver," writes tho military critic of tho Overseas News Agency today. The writer says that the Germans suf fered slight los.se-, but Inflicted heavy cas ualties upon tho Allies. It Is admitted that much destruction was wrought and that Peronno was burned A majority of the lesldents of the aban doned French town of Noyon were left behind, It was said. The article In part follows: "By German operations on the western front tho troops have been disengaged from positions In Plcardy they held for about two and a half years. The ravnlrv on both sides has been brought In contact and thus a completely new wai sltuui.on has been created. The beginning of our enteipilse dates back to tlio evacuation of Grandecourt onJcbruary 4. which remained unnoticed by the English for several days. Tho next step was to withdraw on both Bides of the Ancre on tho night of February 22. Great changes occurred during the early days of March. First the salient near Greyvlllers and next Bapaume wero aband oned without being noticed by the enemy. Tho English bombarded and attacked this evacuated area with Infantry, finding to their great surprise only empty trenches." Peronno was evacuated and set on fire on March 14, but It was not until three days later that th6 British occupied i. "During this time," says tno article, "the French entered Noyon, Tlio inhabitants wero not as practiced by our enemies dragged away, but all possible consider ation was shown them and a majority of them wero left behind, whllo all establish ments that could ha useful to the British and French troops were destroyed," Various bursts of fighting ln which the Allies were said to Have sustained heavy losses were enumerated, The article con cludes: "These complicated operations completely succeeded and belong to the most splendid achievements of tho war. They wero car ried out like maneuvem in peace times. Except for soldiers who are missing be cause they lost their way, we suffered no losses. Considerable casualties were In flicted on the AllleV advance guard." PLAN TO AMUSE CHILDREN Wards at Eaglesvillo Sanatorium to Be Entertained EAGLESV1LLE. Pa.. March 24. The many wards of the Children's Sanatorium here, and In whose health and welfare so many prominent members of Jewish social and charitable circles are Interested, will on Sunday afternoon, be entertained by a little Philadelphia girl. She is Doris Ein stein, daughter of Abe L, Einstein.- under whose direction the affair will be given ns a birthday celebration for hi child, who will be seven years old that day, Many well-known entertainers offered their services and other persons in Phila delphia gave the use of their automobiles to convey the former to the Institution. ' n . 40Recue4 From FJre; Boy Misting flTHfTE PLAINS. N. .T., March 2J Ktrmn. rescued more thn forty .perwms B,l II ,1 I 4tlal W.lAMBU tlllHI.BB. .. Mt-- WEST CHESTER WOMAN KEEPS 104TH BIRTHDAY Mrs. Ann Eliza Hastings Gives Dinner Party to More Intl- .mate Friends DR. GREEN, 99, A CALLER MRS. ANN ELIZA HASTINGS WKST CHESTER, Pn March 21. At tho homo of her son-in-law, Maurice Travllla, West Miner street, Mrs. Ann Eliza Hastings, In celebration of tho 104th anniversary ot her birth, Is meeting n large number of her friends with a happy smlio today and entertained a company of them at dinner. Sho Is hale nml hearty nt her advanced ngo as most persons of half her years. Sho retains sight perfect, spends much of her time sewing nnd knitting and Is a dully reader of tlio newspapers, loving to comment upon all topics of tho day with callers, of whom she has many. Many of those who called today left re minders of their visits in tho shape of pres ents nnd they wero all duly appreciated. Among tho nged callers, none of whom would admit feeling tho weight of years, wero Dr. Jcse Cope Green, who celebrated his ninety-ninth birthday In January, Is still nblo to tako long dally walks and will bo seen on his bicycle ns usual during tho good weather to come. Nathan Hayes, ninety-six years old, prob ably tho oldest West Chester man who Is nctlvo ln business, nnd Enoch Worrall, ninety-two years old, who for years kept a groceiy store in various sections of tho county nnd only retired from business a year ago, and u few other men are classed ns "young" by Mrs. Hastings and Doctor Green. , German Acts Force Whitlocks Recall Continued from Tago One civilians behind the German lines, and It wns decided that tho work of the commission must bo kept going, despite all dlfllcultles, until continued Ameri can participation became Impossible. For over two years It has been tho single-minded purposo of thlH Govern ment and tho commission to see that these 10.000,000 of civilians wero fed, nnd with this end ln view, the Amerl ranii rnnrerned linvo submitted ta re trlrtloiiH Impn-ed upon them hy the German authorities which under ordl nary renditions would never have been tolerated, PRIVILEGES DENIED Immediately after tho break In rela tions the German authorities In Brus sels withdrew from Mr. Whltlock tho diplomatic pi Iv lieges and Immunities which he had until that tlmo enjoyed. His courier servlco to The Hague was stopped : he was denied the1 privilege of ccmmtinlcatlng with the Department of State in cipher and later even in plain language. The members of the relief commission were placed under great restrictions of movements and commu nication, which hampered the efficient performance of their task. In splto of nil these difficulties tho Government nnd commission were determined to keep the work going till tho last pos sible moment. Now, therefore, a more serious dim eulty has arisen, In the course of the pat ten day- several of tlio rommla lon' ships have been attarked without nmlng by (Irrmiin suhmnrlnen In flagrant violation of the solemn engage ments of the German Government. Protests addressed by this Government to Berlin through tho Intermediary of the Spanish Govornhient have not been nnswpred. The German Government's disregard of Its written undertakings causes grave concern ns to the future of the relief work. In any event It Is felt that tho American staff of the commis sion can no longer servo with advan tage In Belgium, Although a verbal promise has been made that the mem bers of the commission would be per-, mltted to leave If they So desire, the" German Government's oliierTance of Its other undertakings has not been sueli that the department would feel war ranted In accepting responsibility for leavlnr these American cltlrens In Ger-mun-occuplcil territory. This Government lias approved the proposal of the Netherlands Govern ment to send Into Belgium a certain number of Netherlands subjects to carry on the work thus far performed by tho American stuff, PROTEST NOT PUBLISHED The fact that the protest has been mnde to Germany since the several recent 'torde doings came to light only when tho state ment wns Issued. The department has been struggling for a long time to adjust the troubles over tho relief work, nnd only about two weeks ago dispatched Chairman Hoover, of the commission, to London via Spain, to talk over the future of this beneficent Institution. Spain, it is understood, and perhaps a Scandinavian country, will assjst Holland ln this work of mercy. i BELGIAN RELIEF WORK NOT TO DISCONTINUE NEW YORK. March 24. Hampered, but not discouraged, by the withdrawal of Minister Biand Whltlock and .American agents from Belgium anof France, the Commission for Belief In Bel glum will fight to continue Its work through Dutch agents. "I am very anxious that no mistaken Impression be derived from tho news given out nt Washington," George Barr Baker, of the commission, said today. "The work ,o'f the commission must and will continue. The need of the Belgium people Is just a great as before and must be met. "The commission will retain lis office In Rotterdam, London and New York. Our Jabor will be greater than before. The American people are on trial now. It I up to them to raise' the million necetaarV to keep, the Belgian people fromjetarvlni ----" .. t. ... .Us. .'- - JbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbB WW, &$ SlS JMaaaBj .IbbbbbKi !tc4bbbIbbH K .HEllltSBBBaBtKfliBniBBl BnlHk. rBMBBBHllBHlBnlBBBH .Hr gII-iHIHH.Gb-iIHR BBBafk fl-fU aHP'V'llllllllllHHi 1( J J I MASKED GIRLS STEAL FOR DOWNTOWN FAGIN Four Young Poles, aught After Raid on Freight Car, Confess Four young Polish girls, fourteen nnd fifteen years old, today admitted to the police, of tho Pennsylvania Railroad that they had been going nbout In masks dur ing tho night and early morning hours dur ing the last few months robbing freight cars and giving tho proceeds of thclr raids to a man whom they speak of ns '"oh,, and sny, "He had us vvhero ho wanted us. One of the girls has both parents, one has only a mother, whllo tho other two nro orphans. Captain Blnckenburg, of tho Pennsyl vania Railroad police, was tapping at box car doors nround Front nnd Bced streets lo t,eo that they wero locked. Out of ono car thero came a llttlo scream and tho do tcctivo rolled tho door open and leaped In side. "Don'i shoot!" cried a girl's voice. "I havo nothing In my hand I" Ho found Mary Sherotofsky, fifteen years old, 12 Reed street, crouched In one corner of tho car with somo men's clothing held up beforo her as If for protection. She was arrested nnd straggled along beside her captor, crying out her story. He went to the address sho gave on Reed Rtreot nnd found tho girl lived alono In a garret. "Your father and mother?" ho asked. "No," sobbed the girl, sinking down on tho floor. Acting on information Bl.ickenburg went to tho homo of Mary Zanbowltz. fifteen cars old, 10,1 Greenwich street. He ar icsted the girl. In hor room he found men's union suits, shoes nnd clothing to the aluo of $1S0. Next door to Mary jKinnowuz. ai 1 I Reed street, lived Annie Varennan, four teen yeais old, both of whose patents nro dead. In her room was found $100 worth of loot, say the police, Annln Rensher, also fourteen years old, who lives with her par ents nt 1G15 South Front street, was then arrested. Three of the girls are able to speak Eng lish only slightly and theso sat looking blankly at tho walls and weeping by turns ns the other girl tWd the story. "Bob got most of It," sho said colorlessly, as If sho wero telling a matter-of-course thing. "Ho told us where to go and what to do and we went and did nil of it at night. Yes, tho masks nro ours' Bob looked nt us and wo just had to do what ho said." Tho girls appeared rather dazed as they wero taken nwny to tho House of Detention. WILL PASS ON TRANSIT PLEA AT EARLY DATE Chairman Ainey, at City Club Luncheon, Explains Board's Delay Action by the Stato Public Service Com mission on tho city's nppllcatlon for cer tificates of public convenience for the va rious units of the high-speed system was publicly promised by Chairman William I). B. Ainey today as promptly as Is con sistent with the commission's conscientious performance of lis duties. Mr. Ainey gave this assurance at a luncheon of the City Club, where he was tho speaker. Chairman Ainey had concluded his pre pared address upon tho work of the com mission when George B. Wells, a director In the Market Street Business Association, Inquired when the public might expect some definite word from the commission upon tlio pending certificates. "I can assure you," replied the commis sioner, "and I know I volco the sentiment of every member of tho commission, that action will be taken at tho earliest moment possible consistent with tho conscientious performance of our duty." Mr. Ainey then went on to explain that although the applications had been beforo the Commission since the last of 1916, the final statistical Information they desired was not submitted to them until the early part of the present week. This information was an estimate by Director Twining of tho cost for an Independent operator to equip tho high-speed system and tables showing tho Director's estimates of the financial results of the operation of the various lines. Tho delay by tlio Commission has held up tho awarding of tlio three contracts for tho subway delivery loop, bids for which weie opened February 1, nnd It is likely to delay also tho awarding of contracts for three sections of the Broad street subway, bids for which are to bo opened next week. The cost to the city In interest nnd sinking fund charges on transit bonds as the result .of this Inaction is estimated at approxi mately $680 dally. Mr. Ainey In tho course of his address recommended action by the State Legisla ture which would make it possible for per sons to have valuations made of public utilities for rate-making 'purposes at the cost of tho State Instead of having the com painants bear tho burden, as is now the case. In this connection, ho called atten tion to the fact that former Director of Public Works Morris L. Cooke expended out of his own pocket $40,000 In tho case against the Philadelphia Electric Company. HINDU SINGER'S RECITAL Mme, Ratan Devi to Give Concert at U. of P. Today Mme, Ratan Devi, a musician of India, will givo a recital of classical Indian Ragas and Kashmiri folk songs this afternoon In Welghtman Hall, University of Pennsyl vania. She will bo nsslsted by her husband, Dr. Ananda Coomaraswamy. Clad In Indian costume and seated on the floor, with Incense burning In an urn at her feet, Mme. Batan Devi, will repioduce an "Indian Night." Her scalo comprises twenty-two notos, and as no occidental in strument Is so arranged, sho will, accompany erelf on a tamboura, a long cobra-shaped Instrument. Doctor Coomaraswamy will precede the recital with a talk on tho Indian conception of music. ttH aHdlH fiiu'n 1 ' -sB r ARMY BEATS NAVY IN CALLS FOR MEN 1 r 16,867 More Needed to Bring Sea Strength Up to Standard BEST RESPONSE IN EAST 8700 Enlisted in Land Forces Since February 1 Steady Gains, in New York WASHINGTON, March 24. While the number of recruits which have enlisted nt army nnd navy recruiting sta tions during the last week has Increased, Indications nre that tho country Is not yet fully aroused to tho Imminence of war. Tho total strength of the navy today Is 01,080 men. To bring this fighting arm up to Its authorized strength, 16,867 men nre needed. ' The net gain In the first four days of this week was 467. The navy has gained nn average of 117 men each day since the recruiting campaign wns started. Statistics Indicate that tho heaviest en listments are In tho cast. Whllo great stress has been laid on the need of men for tlio navy, tho army has drawn tho greater number. During the period from Fobruary 1 to Marcli 20 a total of 8700 men had been on listed throughout tho country for the reg ular army. Tiio general national average, Including Sundays and holidays, has been well over Lno each day from February 1 to Match :'(), ns against 168 during Jnnu ary. AllMV IN LEAD Army tccrultlng has showed a steady in rreaso since November when the recruiting system was organized, but no noticeable Increase has been shown ns a lcsult of tho International crisis. In New Vork nlone H12 men have en listed In tho nrmy since March 1. The increase in recruiting has been steady since that time. 408 enlisting so far this week against nlnety-threo for tho week of March 1. The navy has drawn only 211 recruits In New York this month. In tho Middle West somo of tho larger cities report more than normal enlistments. A fifty per cent Increase is reported for the marines from St, Louis. Oklahoma City repoits mi Increase of fifty.flve per cent In naval enlistments. Army recruit ing at St. Paul Is reported ns showing an Increase of twenty-five per cent. At Minneapolis five women have applied for enlistment In tho navy. A fifty per cent Increase In army recruit- ! ing is reportcu nt Chicago. Thero wero thirty-one enlistments In tho mnrlno corps thero last week nnd twenty-five during the first four days of this week For the navy there wero eighty applicants nnd twenty live enlistments during the first four days of this week. Springfield, Mass.. nlone reported break ing all, records with 125 recruits for tho army during February and 108 In March. NO INCREASES Baltimore reports no noticeable Increase since the latest International crisis arose. This district Include Maryland nnd tho Dis trict of Columbia. During January thlrty ono army recruits wero accepted and forty two In February. Other points reported enlistments as fol lows: Boston Naval enlistments slnco Febru ary 3, 17fi; week ending March 23, 42. Army, since February 3, 129; last ten days, 30. Albany, N. V. .Navy, since February 1, 65; nrmy, same period, B0. Schenectady, N. V Navy, since break of relations, 9 ; army, since February 1, 12. Itichmond, Va. Navy, since February 4, 55 ; nrmy, samo period, G7. PASSION PLAY TO BE GIVEN BY ST. JOSEPH STUDENTS Six Performances on Schedule of Dra matic Society Prelates to Attend The presentation of the Passion Play, which will bo given ln six performances next week by tho Dramatic Society of St Joseph's College, under the direction of the Bev. James A. Taafe, Is expected by the management to draw a number of spec tators fully equal to tho 30,000 who at tended the performances last year. Among the prominent churchmen who are expected to attend aro the Most T.ev. Arch bishop John Bonzano, tho Apostolic Dele gate nt Washington; Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop Prcndergnst. Bishop McCort Bishop McDevltt and others. llepresentatlves will bo present from tho University of Pennsylvania. Temple Uni versity, Catholic Alumni Sodality. Crimson and Gray Club, Roman Catholic High School for Boys, Catholic Girls' High School, West Philadelphia Catholic High School for Boys, Bryn Mawr College, Young Men's Christian Association, St. Mary's Academy. Logan; Convent of Our Lady of Mercy, Villa Marin Academy, Frazor Academy of St. Aloyslus. West Chester' Convent of the Holy Child, Sharon Hill' Vlllanova College, St. Leonard's Academy' Industrial School of tho Immaculate Con ception. Catholic Guild, Vlctrlx Club and Gesu Holy Name Society. Among the patrons will be Augustlnlnn Dominican. Redemptorlst and Vlncentlan Fathers, with members of the congregations of the Holy Ghost and of the Society of Mary, DYING OF BIRD'S DISEASE Pittston Man Suffering From Malady That Killed His Parrot SCBANTON, Pa.. March 24 James Bridge, sixty years old, Is dying of a strange disease at his home In Pittston. He bought one of the parrots that are believed to have transmitted tho disease to more than a hundred employes of the Wllkcs-Barro store where they were for sale. The parrot bought by Bridge died sev eral days after ticlng purchased. For the invalid a 1 1 those in perfect ' Dakers Lnrna is an ideal food bev erage, pure, delicious anawholesoime. Waller Baker h Co. Ltd DEATH IN T0RNAU- 39 Known Dead, irpr Jfired, Loss SWEEPS INDIANA TOWNS New Albany Chief Sufferer Aid Rushed From Louis ville INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., March 24. Thirty-nine persons known 'to be d.L nearly 150 Injured and property loss of $2,000,000 wns today the toll ot the tor", nado which swept across southern Indiana lato yesterday. Tho storm spent Us fury at New' Albany whero thirty-four bodies have been recov ered. In that town alono nn additional 100 were injured and $1,500,000 damage don to property. Before striking New Albany tho storm camo "down on tho city from the northwest Heports today showed many deaths and heavy damage over a wide territory, as f0l. lows ; Holmon Ono dead, two Injured; broB erty loss of $10,000. Jeffcrsonvlllc Ono dead, three Injured; several homes razed. , Sullivan County Two dead, fifteen hurt;' twenty homes ln ruins and $600,000 Drop crty loss. Hendricks County One Injured, twenty homes destroyed and $50,000 damage. District north of Decatur Five Injured, $75,000 damage to farm buildings. Delaware County One Injured, $5000 loss. ' Howard County Two Injured, $1000 property loss. Corydon County Twenty Injured, twenty homes damaged and loss of $10,000, Flat Bock. 111. Ono killed, three Injured and loss of $6000. 300 HOMES WRECKED Three hundred homes ln 'New Albany wero destroyed and about 1000 persons were without shelter. The devastated dis trict. Including about one-third of the city, is a hnlf-milo wide and two miles long. Martial law was In effect today. Two companies ot tho National Guard ordered out by the Governor arrived there this morning. They had orders to shoot on Bight in case of looting. Ono other com pany was on tho way. Practically all ot the homeless wero cared for during th night. Fires broke out frequently, on destroying three houses. Hospitals wero crowded to overflowing with the Injured, who were being cared for by nurses and physicians from Louisville. Many of tho Injured .were ln a serious con dition, and physicians stated that th deatli toll from those ln the hospitals would reach fifteen. K Many bodies may still bo burled ln the debris. No thorough search could be mad of the district during the night. Estimates wero that from ten to thirty bodies wer still to bo found. On account of tho limited hospital facili ties, it w-as planned to transfer many ot tho Injured to Louisville. RELIEF WORK UNDER WAT. Relief work was well under way today. Tho Indianapolis Red Cross has taken over the details. J. J. O'Connor, director of the central division of the Red Cross, arrived hero to make a survey of the situ ation and arrange to raise the needed funds. Many cities have already offered aid and relief funds were being started. The tornado followed an afternoon ot light showers. Tho district of the city struck was whero the working men lived. Within a few seconds the entire district was In ruins. Wild scenes followed the sweeping of th storm. Women and children ran through tho streets searching for lost members of the family, while men attempted to put out fires. , The body of Martha Stella Ehrlnger, a two-year-old baby, was found In a creek with her arms clasped around tho body of a dog. The baby and her pet went to death together. Tom Caldwell, watchman at the Monon railway crossing, was ono of tho heroes of the tornado that svC-ept New Albany. Peering from his high tower, Caldwell saw the inky-black cloud rushing down on him with tbe speed of an express train. There wns time for him to escape, but a train wns approaching; he uttered a prayer and grasped the levers more firmly, Th train swept by. Tho next Instant th tower was flattened- to earth as 'If by a blow from somo great projectile. Caldwell was Injured and probably will die. DELAWARE SESSION ENDS Legislature Adjourns With Calendar" Virtually Cleared DOVER, Del,. March' 24, The 1917 sei slon of tho Delaware Legislature ended to day. Nearly all the bills on the two cal endars were cleared up. The bill provid ing a paid fire department for Wilmington was lost ln the closing hours, but the two abutting paving bills were passed by th two houses. Tho members of tho General Assembly will return to Dover next Wednesday to pnss the regular appropriations and claim bills. LURED TO FALL BY HAND ORGAN Child Heeds Call of Spring and Plunges From Window Spring and tho music of spring the grind organ coaxed five-year-old Clara Fagen , too near an open second-story window at her home, 2722 North Warnock street, to day, and she fell to tho pavement below. Concussion of the brain and a posstbl fracture of the skull wan the result. Hr mother, who was house cleaning, called an ambulance, which took the child to th Woman's Homeopathic Hospital. krJ health ?7H " V? ' ,t" ;,.; e- M TI m -J2""'-' " -l."fTO1H0 1. BJT, -fc. .VCTf.t'r-'i't (?h,1 ' vr -.immmmm m MaMMaMTil J 'SWi'llilf fi ija'''"'T"4lT i"-; ',
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