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FOOD BILL DELAY
FOUGHT IN SENATE
Administration Forces De
termined to Force Action.
, Wilson May Take Hand
KING COTTON BARS MOVE
Southerners Demand Product
Be Excluded From Govern
ment Control
WASHINGTON. July 6
Armed with the closure club, the Admin
istration force In the Senate launched a
vltorous drive to rescue the food and liquor
till from the confusion now threatening It
and. bring It to a vote early next week
Increased evidence appeared today as the
battle lines tightened that the rrcsldent
would have to take a hand In the fight once
again If the measure was to be saved from
long delay.
The measure has hon so overloaded with
amendments that new opposition appears at
every turn. The southern Democrats In
tho f'nate were still In open revolt today
gainst the addition of cotton to the list of
commodities controlled by the bill, and
even If the Administration should succeed
In getting the measure through the Henate
next week, It Is sure to run counter to een
more determined opposition and delay In
the House, where tho South excrc'ses still
greater control.
Amendments nre ponding for the elimin
ation of all commodities except food and
fuel from the bill, thus restoring It to Its
original design That the Administration
rlll bo forced to get behind one of these
amendments to simplify the bill and clarify
tlje Issue was predicted by close observers
today.
Leaders In charge of the bill hoped to
reach the prohibition amendment before
tho end of toda' hewlon The pro
hibition battle will open with the reading
of tho Gore amendment, approved by the
agricultural committee, prohibiting tho
Use of foods In the manufacture of dl
tllled beverages, and authorizing thu
President If ho sees fit. likewise to forbid
the use of foods In the making of beer
and wine
Immediately the Administration forces
will move to substitute an amendment pro
hibiting whisky making, but Ignoring beer
and wine. Then the fighting will begin
la real earnert. Several days struggle may
be required to dispose of tho wet and dry
issue.
All U. S. Agents to
Press Spy Hunt
i
Cenllmied from Tate One
had found there could be no leak from that
aource. Inasmuch as the orders were sent
out In a specially secret codo and wcro
ealed when deliered to Admiral jGleaes,
of tho destroyer con-oy
However. It develops that It would not
have taken a particularly efficient German
epy to collect the news of the transport
ailing To get It to his Government re
quired greater efficiency, however.
The preparations and salllnr were well
known In the American port from which the
transports sailed And, surprising as It
may seem, there are a number of open
cable and wlrelosa routes whereby the spy
could send an Innocent-appearing message,
which. In a prearranged code, would notify
Berlin of tho departure of tho shlpi Then
Berlin could have wirelessed her I'-boats to
atrlng out on what would he n likely route
and thus bag the transports
This Is believed here to be what hap
pened. The spy hunt is going on carefully.
Meanwhile, there Is talk of co-ordinating
the various secret agencies under a slncle
head. In order to nvold duplication of effort
or loose work, which. It Is asserted. has re
sulted under the prerent scattered system
of several Independent groups
The attack upon tho United Ktates pro
visions and gold ships. It I believed, might
be -the same Incident reported In foreign
cables recently, saying the Germans at
tacked but missed a vessel which would
haVe been a veritable treasure for them
An Interesting development of submarine
warfare noted In official announcements
here Is the use of a grenade which Is timed
to explode beneath the water Huch on In
strument Is about the only effective means
of actually hitting a submarine when the
latter Is submerged Tho Germans nre
known to be building unusually long perl
acopes so that the estel proper lies many
feet beneath the surface
NORTHCLIFFE WARNS
AGAINST CABLE LEAK
WASHINGTON. July B
The cable leak and not so much what Is
printed In the papers la the deadly peril
which this Goverrment must wipe out in Its
campaign against epics.
This was tho warning given today by
lord Northcllffe, head of tho British com
mission. Pressed constantly for an Interview since
his arrival here on the subject of censor
ahlp necessities. It was not until he was
pursued to the library of his apartments
hero today that Northcllffe yielded.
The famous Britisher, In his shirt sleeves,
waa dictating when approached He arises
at 5 o'clock In the morning and works unUl
late at night, seeing very few visitors.
"The censorship question?" he said In
reply to a query.
"If the censorship can effect the saving
of a single American life it Is worth the
while.
"The present censorship In Great Britain,
about which you Inquire, was arrived at
after more than two years of experiment
and la worthy of consideration.
"It Is roughly divided Into three eectlons,
the most Important belnu the cable censor
ehlp. Then follow In their respective order
newspaper censorship and the censorship of
malls.
These censorships aim primarily at the
uppresslon of Information likely to help
the enemy and at the discovery of Infor
mation which may bo of aeelaunce to the
AWes. ,, . , , .
"The cable censorship of private and
commercial messages presents the greatest
difficulty. ,. .
"It would be easy for a well-informed spy
, to cable to a neutral country a few domestic
or business phrases conveylnr news of
n-iiui value to the enemy Spies who
have been caught, tried and shot In England
Jiave ususilly been found In possession of
what appeared to be business codes.
"In one case, I remember the spy and
hl accomplice posed as traveling salesmen
for Dutch cigars. Various brands of cigars
represented certain kinds of ships.
"People are much too prone to consider
the newspaper teak, which Is open to all
eyes, and not to consider the private cable
lealr. which la the really deadly one.
"Power to open all overseas mall, such
as Is possessed by the British Government,
I also essential.
"Newspaper censorship Is a comparatively
.elmple matter, helped as It It by the good
1 will of th newspaper men themselves, who
In Great Britain ruuantly help the censor.
"Newspaper censorship In .England is ef
fected through the channel of an Institu
tion known at the press bureau. The story
f it early eccentricities It best forgotten.
It jiat now, at one of lt heads, Sir E. T
Cook, formerly one of our leading news
paper editor. All war newt passes through
this central establishment. Technical army
an navy matters art referred by the prett
bureau to experts. Dejayt occur, but de
lay a ar part of Cio war The commander-in-chief
In the Held, 8lr Douglat Halg, hat
aupremt control of all news tent out by the
eorretpondentt with bl armlet. There you
vr nut jttnuorfthta tt a aiahce
r
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ROMEO C. MARTELL
The gon of Mrs. N Victor Murtell,
1530 North Broad street, leaves
tomorrow for Allentown to join
tho Ambulance Training Camp.
Martell has been connected with
the advertising staffs of Philadel
phia newspapers.
war correspondent Is no longer regarded
as n nuisance as In the early days of the
Ktruggle lie Is looked upon as u valuable
ally and is so treated by the Ilrltlth anil
French aimletf.
"We hao found that the more news tho
fewer ugly1 rumors Press comment Is In
valuable to democratic Governments. The
newspaper focuses the Ideas and suggestions
of mil. Ions of watchful intndx It often
affords valuable pointers to fSovcrnmcnt
departments Its criticisms suggest nnd
stimulate. Tho recent struggle for the
re-stnbllshment of a free pres In Great
Ilrltaln has restored liberty of expression to
patriotic writer i
'The systematic publication of the news,
good and bad, Is a means' of giving confi
dence to tho governments of democracies "
Northrllffe was Interrupted as a servant
announced
"Hcnator Kellogg to uec you "
"Senator Kellogg7 fih. ves, the Senator
from Minnesota, I believe?" ho Inquired of
tho correspondent
And receiving nn affirmative reply, he left
the room.
"Ah, good morning, my dear Senator,"
came from outside as the Interview ended
GERMANY'S REST SPIES
RELIEVED NOW HERE
Ni:V YOItK, July G
That there are kevernl of Germany's
nblest spies operating In this countrv Is the
view of many Government officials here to
day who havn In the past been busy run
ning down alien plotting
The Secret Service agenclCH of the Gov
ernment are busy In a natlon-vv Ide hearch
for the person or persons who gavn Utr
many the Information of the sailing of
transports bearing American troops to
France.
Officials here believe these spies are not
listed as enemy aliens, but as American
"declarants," who have taken out their first
papers
SOLDIER GOES TO SEE
MOTHER THOUGHT DEAD
Furloughed to Visit Parent, Who
Found Him in Army After
Eighteen-Year Search
SVItACf Si:. N V . July 5.
Joseph McGrath, of the Medical Corps,
t. S A., now stationed at the Syracuse
army expansion camp, today left for Wattr
bury, Conn., to visit the mother he has
not seen for eighteen yoars nnd whom he
always supposed was dead
Mrs Man- McCarthy McGroth. of Phila
delphia, now In Waterbuy, where she went
following a cluo recently obtained, is the
mother eighteen years ago her husband.
Dennis, took the boy In his arms and started
out to buy him candy Neither ever re
turned. The boy was taken to Watcrbury
and. when old enough to understand, was
told that his mother was dead
After a high school training, he studied
two years In the St. Thomas Catholic
Seminary, Hartford, and Intended to enter
the priesthood, when he heard the call to
arms.
Mrs McGrath never gave up the search
for her boy Keeently the trail led to the
Connecticut city, but when ho arrived there
she found he was In the army Then Uncle
Sam's mall hurried to the young soldier
the news that he had a mother und that
sho was waiting In Waterbury to ceo him.
Ills application for a furlough was granted.
WAR STYLES DECREED
AT DESIGNERS' SESSION
Thin Man Will Look Thinner and Fat
Man Fatter in Coy and Skimpy
English Cut
CHICAGO, July 5 Next spring styles In
clothes will make tho thin man look thinner
nnd the fat man look fatter
The general design will bo tho coy and
skimpy Kngllsh cut which takes less wool.
The suits will be without belts, cuffs,
pleats and without many pockets.
The decree was Issued by the National
Association of Clothing Designers, In ses
sion here
Secretary Houston's Son an Ensign
NEWPORT, Tt I.. July 6 Seaman Da
vid 7. Houston. Jr., son of the Secretary
of Agriculture, has won a commlsnlon as
ensign In the naval reserve force. He will
be sent to the Naval Academy for a ten
weeks' course
Dies From Dope; Man Held
SCRANTON. Pa., July B Dope claimed
another victim here, Warren Atwood, thirty
years old, a musician, dying from the ef
fects of an overdose of heroin. William
Mullen, twenty-six years old, who admits
that he Is an addict, says he gave Atwood
the drug, and he la being held by the police.
aininmxnniiTJ
You Just Can't Get
Enough
Most every
o n e likes
toast. But
they like it
warm and
crunch;,
Usually this
means stand
ing over a hot store to toast it.
With this "Hotpolnt" Toaster
on the table before you. toait
a delicious golden brown can
be made without MjrH!1.lillfr. 1
effort. Price $4.50 IIUJIM1J)
Fraalt H. Stewart. Electric
ctric Co, -
MIDI Bid.
EVENING LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1917
CITY'S TROOPS WILL BE
IN FRANCE BY AUTUMN
Philadelphia National Guard
Regiments to Go Abroad In
September
The Philadelphia National Guard regi
ments probably will be sent to France be
fore the end of the summer, according to
dispatches received from Washington.
All the Pennsy'vanla regiments will go
Into the Kedernl service on July 15, It was
said, and after that thoy will be given flnal
training and equipment with tho Idea of
having them In France by September.
Tho reason given for the selection of
reglmonts from this State to be among the
first to follow the regulars Is that the
Pennsylvania boys made a splendid show
ing on the border last year.
Elated at tho news from Washington,
recruiting nnd other officers said that many
more men were still needed and pointed to
the fact that but few enlistment days re
main for those who would pick the regiment
in which to serve and be able to go to
the front with other men from their home
town
Lieutenant Douglas Macfnrlane, In charge
of rei ru ting for the Signal Enlisted He
serve corps at Ul South Fifth street, has
gono up-State to make a drive for recruits.
He will top at Lancaster, Columbia, York,
Pottsvlllc. Beading and Allentown. He ex
plots to have a full quota of men S39
by July 15
Tho Third pennsvlvanla Infantry Regi
mental Hand gave a concert in the band
btand uii trie north pluia of Cltv Hull today
and a number of young men answered the
appeal nnd went up to (lt Hall to enlist.
The chief speaker at the affair was Judge
John M Patterson, of Court No 1
The radio si hool of the Naval Coast De
fense Itercrve, located In the Porkwoy
Building started claseey today under the di
rection of Lieutenant It Y. Cadmus The
morning class Is held from 9 to 11. In tin
nfternoon from 2 to 4 and In tho evening
from 7 to 9.
Hccruitlng continued brink today and In
the first three hours after the tegular army
recruiting station opened twenty-nine mtn
Joined the colors Of this number nineteen
enmo within the conscription age. Captain
Hlchard II Williams. In charge of the re
cruiting for the Second Officers' Training
Camp, today nnnounced that more than
1800 applications have been received for
655 places
The armories buzzed with exilement
early toduy when they heard that they
might fight In Franco soon
"Great news!" said Colonel Brown, of
tho First Tteglment. "Though we still need
400 men, wo are ready to go If we are
chosen "
Colonel Turner, of the Second Artillery,
said of his regiment- "Our experience In
Mexico has hardened us for whatever serv
Ice we are called to render We can leave
at any time " One hundred men ure needed
to bring this unit to war strength.
"A new Fourth of July In the history of
the National Guard." was the way Colonel
Brookfleld. of the Third Keglmcnt. ex
preyed his satisfaction. He Is confident
that tho COO men the regiment needs will
be enlisted before the date of moblllza-
TODAY'S ENLISTMENTS
First Pennsylvania Infantry
John I". Newman ISOS W. Albert st.
Kukit." L. ltolmra 1413 Itltner at.
John S llakr 1404 N Pan at.
Vaul J. Mihunlk 231 YHIand ll.
William i". Valeslberi'r. 401 Laneas'er a.va.
William J Leonard Clifton Heights. Pa.
Jofth J Lory. 1540 N. ljiwrente at.
I-arlJI. Krvlen. 1817 8 Cecil st.
William A. Jonea anH W. .Sorrli t.
Edward SnlUer Sill H. 4th at.
Harry V Dn ltrunnr Clifton Hellhia. ra.
Charlea Uxenford Temple. Pi.
VMTKII STATES AIIMY
Clarence F Heard '. Srrlne city. r
H-rt-rt c Klumpp 22 tan W (Iraver's lane.
Charles II Wall 80 K2 Kaee at.
Tony Lowiak. ID, 1"3'1 .Master st . Camden,
N J. '
Edward J Doughrt III 1LM Swain at
John J Kllln. 22 2740 W bmedley at
Josenh Zirfntia, 21 fr'-'- New Market at.
Krerl A Monahower. 23 1421 Arch at.
tionato Compltelll 24 Olhbalown, N. J.
Cforse Smith. 21. 1717 Maratnn a'
Wllltiim ' Treaton 22 Mil 1. It. . s at.
Prank M Durr 22. 11U N 8th at.
Prank O Foreman, 20 41 N Frailer at.
Paul V N'eary. 21. 14US N Wilton at.
Ilrn-at W flertsch 18 2017 N 7th at.
Antonio 1)1 Ilune 20. Ulhbatown, N. J.
William I. McNall. 27, Palmyra. N. J.
Thomaa A Kane. 21. 240 Htehmond at.
Kdwln I. Ilooth 21 Mareua Hook. Pa.
Harry T Hoditeri. Is ol"2 ltanataad at.
William II. Tanaky. IB 1900 s oth at.. Cam
den. N J
.Tack I'allmn JO 1(120 Wood at
Teren'oJ MeMmmis 22 I110O Callowhlll at.
Jehn !. Cronln. 22. 203 N. B'.'d at
LawnnenJ Murphy 21. 1WI4 .Mutter at
Ml, hnel Tauromi. 28. North Arlington, .N. J.
William Smith 10. aOBIi S. Franklin at
Karl D. Lavender. 2. 1532 nitner
William
J. Sml
INI
mltn. 27. 1723 B. KA at.
ITKD STATES NAVY
Louis Mareheaanl. 22, 2520 Sartaln at.
r harl'B I. Iluma, IN. Maple Hind., N J.
fluy William lloaton, 24, Poeomoke Md.
Oeoree Townaend Havnea 22. 1230 H Slat at.
Gerald Anthony Kuan. IS. 1701 M Paul at
Herbert OeorR rlnuder. 21. Atlantle City, N. J.
John Harve Wllej. 23 2132 Garnet at.
Ul'ArtTEnMASTI'.H IlKSEUVE COBP8
rrrfrirk I.. Elliott. Cheater. Pa.
Dnnla J Hart. 21. 2207 Columbia ave
Predcrlck K Hartweg. 23. 18JO N. 0lh at.
riWsT PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY
William J. Croan. 1217 N. nth at.
conatnnt Oellle, Jr.. 3313 N. Bouvler at.
Men's'
Summer Shoes Reduced
Shoe market still rising: Boot Shop styles
and qualities lower priced than usual.
For instance, OXFORDS, tan or black,
exceptional $7.50
fl
or
Steftferu?al
y 1420 Chestnut St.
"Where Only the Best Is Good Enough"
H'
rERE in
GENERAL ACCIDENT
Otntral Building, Philadelphia
Philadelphia Branch, 421 '2 Walnut St
iri,a ninnr. rini alar. M. J.
Frank Davis. 2021 Arch at
Our II. Motterback. M27 Plna at.
Armer tl. Toun. Hwarlhmore, Pa.
Willis F Oroff, lieadlnc, Pa.
Thomaa W Hherrr, IvUflchaneellor at.
Charlea W llar.ck.rt. eB4 Paschall ave.
Oioria U Crabb. M N.. lMh at.
viiiinin - ii.iij. .....-..
iwiiin r Tlinrvnn.1. Arrimore.
Jamea F MacNamee. J71B N Sd at.
THIRD PT.NNHYI.VANIA INF.INTUY
Joaenh Da Fellcl. IS. 1M1 S Cleveland are,
wnilam" Schott. 21. 7120 nuinn Hun lane.
Frank J Cook. 2. 1921 loth at.
harmond Pumpf i,7. S2I Vine at.
William Oabrlel 31 Norrlaiown. Ta
William Honendyke. 82. Philadelphia, ra.
ALLIES GET MORE THAN
HALF OF LIBERTY LOAN
Entire Proceeds of First Issue
Will Be Gone by Summer,
Figures Show
WASHINGTON. July J.
If advances of money to the European
iillles of the United States contlnuo through
out the summer at tho rato they havo been
mado so far during this nation's participa
tion In the war. the proceeds of tho first
12.000.000,000 Installment of the Mbcrty
Loan will be uacd up by autumn.
To dafo the advances to the Allies
amount to 11,045.000,000 or more than half
of the Initial lssuo of war bnnd The
regular financing program of the treasury
contemplates the advance of clote to an
other billion dollars by October This will
leave for the support of the American ar
mies and civil eatnbllshinent only what
revenue Is raised by the extraordinary tnx
atlon provided under the revenue laws.
Secretary McAdoo has nnnounced that
he plans to declare another lssuo of war
bonds In the fall. The last revenue bill
authorized a total Issue of S5.OOO.00O.0OO.
so $3,000,000,000 In these securities are
yet available. Tho samo revenue law
authorized tho Secretary of the Treasury to
sell short-term treasury certificates of In
debtedness to a sum not to exreed J2.000.
000.000 Already J8C8.0U0 0U0 of theso
certificates have been sold. but. In accord
ance with tho law. havo been turned back
to a large extent In payment for Liberty
Loan Bonds This means that the treas
ury has the full amount of the . 000,000.
000 Liberty Loan lssuo In cash or pledges
and has redeemed the greater part of the
treasury certificates Vnder the law these
certificates may be reissued, so the treas
ury now can reissue the short-term notes
to rnlso money for emergency financing
This will be done Some time before tho
appearance of the next war bonds treasury
certificates of Indebtedness will be offered
to the banks They will be absorbed by the
big financial Institutions and when the new
war bond Issue comes will be turned back
In pavment for more war bonds Thus,
under this financing system, the treasury
certificates will be used In an endless chain,
constantly furnishing money to the (Jovern
ment when the national exchequer becomes
depleted.
Present Indications are that the $3,000.
000,000 In loans to the Allies authorized by
Congress will be mado by January 1, and
after that time new legislation must be
adopted beforo this nation can continue
ns paymaster for the European war
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo has In
formed CongreBS that the needs of the
flovernment for the fiscal year ended June
30, 1918. will amount to approximately
$2236,000,000 Tho revenue bill about to
be passed bv Congress will provide revenue
of $1,670,000,000. Secretary McAdoo said
that he apprehends no Immediate need for
further authorization of bonds These
figures -Indicate the belief by Secretary
McAdoo that tho Government Is In good
shape financially and can get along under
the war taxes about to bo levied and the
wnr bonds now authorized.
What steps the Government must take
for extraordinary financing after January I
must bo determined by tho requirements of
the Allies, yet to be ntated.
CAMDEN SAFE AND SANE
Not a Single Fireworks Accident Re
ported Over the Fourth
Camden had a 'record-breaking safe and
sane Fourth Not a single accident due to
fireworks was reported. In fact, thera vir
tually were no fireworks In the city.
Thirty-two prisoners accused of disorderly
conduct were arraigned before Recorder
Stackhouse. Some were lined nnd others
were given from ten to thirty days
Four men who celebrated the day by
fighting were treated at the Cooper Hos.
pltal They were Louis Schultz, 600 Tine
street, who had a broken nose; Vincent
Connor, 248 Chestnut street lacerations, hit
with a baseball bat; James White, 722 Van
hook etreet. struck with a beer bottle, nnd
A. Holobob, 310 Mlcklo street, broken nose.
value, Jf? CA
14 Vl w
this little Hall was born a new
Frank w Srence. r.oi nut at.
jlalrh N Jarkaon. 107 K Coulter at
Walter Olrth. 4 Calona at.
William C Harry, Lanadowne Pa.
v IIMam 4 niiiiiM. T"-"-l.
nation.
Close by is the Home Ofllce of tho
General Accident in the United States.
It is fitting that those living in the city
wherein Liberty was born should be pro
tected against loss by accident by n Local
Corporation known throughout the world for
Service and Strength.
Over 17 million dollars paid
In claims In the United States.
We respectfully tuggett if you want reliable
Automobile, Burglary, Public Liability, Elevator,
Workmen' Compensation or any other kind of casu
alty insurance that you request your broker to place
it with the
CITY REALTY JUMPS
$36,000,000 IN VALUE
Total of All Classes of Taxable
Property Now $1,719,960,000,
Annual Report Shows
Taxable realty In the city has Jumped
$3E,000,000 and an Increase 'of more than
$37,000,000 In taxable money nt Interest Is
shown In the annual statement submitted
to the State authorities by the noard of Be
vision of Taxes.
In 1916 the total valuation of nil classes
of taxable realty, city, suburban nnd farm,
was $1,693,521,800. This year tho total Is
$1,7I,060.000 The total valuation of prop
erty taxed nt the full city rate Is $1,630,
22,080, while suburban property totals
$70,518,360 Farm properties ore valued nt
$18,919,560
In addition to taxable realty there Is In
this olty realty valued at $276,718,410
which Is exempt.
The Eighth Ward shows tho largest In
crease In values. In 1916 this flguro was
$156,865,800 and this year It totala $161,
859,000. The following list gives tho totals
of taxable realty In each ward for the two
years:
Warda 1017. 1910.
1 I22.7KD 30O I22.3.V.' 7.'.0
2 17 n.'4.77. 17 423.37.-,
3 g. Ii24.12. H 711.-, 225
4 12.1113 ."'Ml I2 3"li,lllt
.- 4T 7"s .11(1 1.11112 21(1
M,nl U7.". T.7.0J8 17".
7 .11.17, 900 31. 133 inn
5 lOI.H.'.II (Hill tnil 8H', 811(1
0 100.00(1,107 103 5(10 1.17
10 r,il,nI2 '.', 47,h"i7 02V
11 12.SS9.721 12 .'.no 12.1
12 s,C02.3.'jn k (Uk.iivi
13 12 514, Mill I2 43l.mil
14 111201.321 17 31J.:i2.1
IB 12IK.1..1I7 l 7A'i 217
1H li "..111 ll.'.ll II3117HII
17 8 340 00(1 8 31.1,8(1(1
18 1 8 228. 1 20 1 (1 7dil U0.1
10 32 713.1(10 32 (ISS.lllill
2U 32.820, 11.111 32 SI 8. II." II
21 20 234.01(1 2(111.7(11.1
22 U3 278 820 111 ',? I 1 4.1
23 21. Bill MiO 2.' 014 0.111
24 SO.I.MI.IMIO 411 2.1H 7U()
Ji 211008.220 20,33117(1
20 27.6(13410 27 M.1.4IHI
21 32.8H3.e(l(l 31, 12B Mill
1'S 32.001.,. 10 33 4811,30(1
20 211 84 1 1.10 2H 873 8.10
.1(1 1 ,1 (is I ll.KI 1 1 77.1 li.lil
31 1B.4I18 300 1.1,11(11177(1
32 3I.000.OIHI 32 2(12 111(1
33 3S.S28.77.1 3(1814 72.1
34 .10.282.42". BO. 172 1112
33 13.1.(12.000 13 1BI1.UU
3d 20 003,02.1 2(1(1.13 47.1
a7 10.7(14.000 10.1111000
38 B8..110.370 67.14(1770
30 311.311,700 2;,7B4.8.11
40 41.K12.41.1 40.(181100
41 12 11212.10 12.011.72,1
4J 80,8.17.181 411200.37.1
4H 37,427.71(1 .111.727 (.00
ii 2.1243.(181 21728.(110
4B 10 r,0(.B7B 18.7J1 114(1
4i 74 2(10.2(11 70.8.12.7.10
47 2.1.207.30(1 2.1.1011.40(1
48 10,348 331 14 0S0 702
Totals J1.710.00O.II0O "1.0S3..121.800
The amount of money at Interest nnd tho
valuation of carriages for hlro In the several
words arc combined under one head. Money
at Interest Is by far tho larger of the Items,
ns the carriage Item totnls only nbout $36.
945. Tho total of the Items for 1916 was
$603,866, 372 25, and for 191" It was $616,
6!I4,PG6.69 A decrease of $120,000 Is shown
In this year's valuation of taxable horses
and cattle Last year the total was $1,700,
000, and this jear It Is $1,580,000.
I'crspiraUon Causes Man's Death
Tersplratlon caused the electrocution of
Michael Kahoeut, 1G29 South Water, street.
Kahocut. a Polander, was working In a dis
tillery on Mlfllln fctreet wharf and enteied
one of the evaporation rooms floored with
motal Ills body and the Holes of his feet
were covered with perspiration and ns he
carried nn electric torch a circuit resulted
between the floor and torch.
Real Mellowness in Tobacco Must
Be the Work of Time and Nature
low or even smell mellow.
But when it comes to tasting
mellow, that is Nature's job
and it takes time. No get
ting around that.
VELVET is cured in Nature's way.
WE ask. you to make the compari-
miia taste m your pipe is the strong
est argument we can make in favor
of the Velvet way of curing tobacco
two years natural ageing in the
original wooden" hogshead.
5c Baca
U-BOATS BLOCK PART
OF NORWAY'S COAST
German 'Company Enrages In
habitants of Northwest by
Offering Services
ClIIUSTIANIA. Norway, July B. There
Is great Indignation along tne nontiwestern
Norwegian coatt over tho action of Gor
many In virtually prohibiting Norwegian
constwlse trafHo In that region through 1U
declaration of n danger sono In the Arctic.
This entire district Is without rallronds
and must be served with tho necessities
of llfo by means of sea-borne traffic But
It Is Imposslblo for the coasting vessels to
sail from ono port to another without
coming out Into the German danger rone.
thereby risking ships and lives. The result
has been the virtual abandonment of this
very vltnl traffic, with a considerable part
of Norway threatened bv starvation as soon
as the present stocks of food for man and
nnimal. fuel and other necessary articles
nro exhausted
Germany, while making no move to en
able Norway herself to serve the district
thus cut off, has been prompt to tnke com
mercial advantage of the situation bv put
ting n lino of German boats, which are Im
mune from U-boat activity, on the route
from which competition has been thus
eliminated. These Oerman boats expect to
have an absolute monopoly of sailing to and
from the northern Norwegian ports and the
principal Norwegian fishing markets, where
they can exchange Herman goods at war
prices for fish, ore and fish oils
Tho Herman company has even been
daring and Impudent enough to offer Its
ten Ice to the Norwegian Government, de
siring to enter Into a special agreement
with tho Government here for tho main
tenance of regular freight nnd mall routes
Thus far the Government has refused to
havo any dealings with the company, out It
may be forced to accept tho German offer
In order to savo Its own people In the north
from famine.
FRANCE HONORS MEN
IN U.S. AMBULANCE UNIT
Four Americans Given War
Cross for Courageous Activity
Under Trying Circumstances
PAIIIS. July 5.
B F. Butler, of New York; B. B Gault,
of Toledo, O. ; J. M'Grlerson, Jr.. of New
York, and H. W Bublnkam, of Chicago,
all members of the American ambulance
corps, were formally Invested with the
French war cross on June 25, according to
formal announcement today.
(jeneral Gnurand. of the French army,
personally pinned the coveted decorations
on tho breasts of tho four Americans
"somfwhero In France," expressing France's
highest appreciation of their service
"In my personal opinion." the French
officer declared, "the cxnmplo set by such
American volunteers as these had the most
Important effect on public opinion In Amer
ica It helped to mold the bplrlt which
made tho United States declare war on
Germany."
Tho formal citations published today de
clare tho four Americans were especially
to be commended for their courageous ac
tivity nnd devotion to duty under many
trying circumstances
THE
SMOOTHEST
iMOKING TOBACCO
Don't try to beat a fellow
at his own game. Tobacco
curin' is Nature's game,
an' Nature made
all the rules. feft$jfce'
chemical process may
make to bacco look mel
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U. S. AERO SERVICE DILL??
CAT LS FOR S639,000.nfl$
M
Construction of 22,625 Airplanes Is Pro.
vlded In Preliminary Draft Now
Dcfore House Commlttco
WASHINGTON. July 6. I'retlmlntf, '
drafts of bill for the reorganization of
American noronautlca Including the con '
structlon of 22,625 airplanes nnd the x
pcndlturo all told of $689,000,000 were be i
foro tho Houso Military Affairs Commltt.. '
today. One provides for organization and
personnel of tho new nlr service while the 1
other appropriates the necessary funds.
Tho personnel bill will be Introduced br i
Chairman Uent, of tho Military Affairs Com.
mlttce, tomorrow Public hearings, how
ever, will be held before the measure la r.
ported. It Is estimated that somo 76 000 '
men will be roqulred for the new nlr service.
iiiv uni iw.,.n u,uuu iiuminisiratlva
powers on tho President authorizing the
necessary raising of tho men by draft
Chairman Dent began today a series of con
ferences with members of the House Ad.
pronrlatlons Committee as a nrellmin...
to providing the necessary funds for thj j
nir servico.
July 7th Our
Lease Expires
on our Juniper and Filbert
Streets Store. This fact and
the BACKWARD SEASON
compel us to start at once our
Semiannual
Clearance Sale
Tliomanriri of doHni-V worth of
men' Arnnonabie Wearing Apparel
to be itold
Regardless of Cost
SHIRTS
$1.30 S3 value. (J 1 Ig
3 for 3.?5j 0 for 0.00.Dl.lO
$2. SO & S3. SO values. fl -f or
$1.00 i. SS.00 Tub 8llka
3 for $10.
$7.50 to $10 Jersey 811k
Crepe de Chine and
Broadcloth ....
$3.50
$6.50
Straw Hats
fS to $i.oo
Values . ...
Many other things
belnr aacrlfleed NOW
$2.00
that men waar
At thtie addrettet only
926 Chestnut Street
Widcner Building Arcade
1338 & 40 So. Penn Square
Juniper & Filbert Streets
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