-r- XHESCAPED FROM TfflS PORT fcRuth Cruger's Slayer Sailed on British Ship Under Assumed Name EX i K ENGAGED AS A SAILOR Member of Crew of Manchester I ttYflhnnire uave if ictitioua Ad- dress in This City I I r Alfredo Coechl, confessed slayer of Ruth It. ?A1(P "Vnwt llllrh ailinnl nlnJ.t B.V CrUgCr, IHO -I"" .. ...B.. Di..tUU OlUUCIIl, IS hn. according to a cable from B'loena. i miy, sailed from this city for Havre, France. ' after fleeing from New York, It developed today, took passage as an able-bodied sailor under the namo 01 -jowis -.-ampi, insiend of the name of "Lewis Lerol," as reported. For ten days before C6cchl's confession, It was learned today, a representative of District Attorney Swnnn, of New York, and a representative of the Stato Department In Washington, have been working In conjunc tion with the British Consulate In this city to establish whether Coechl actually did sail from this city. Coechl In his alleged confession said that after killing the girl February 13, 1917, he remained nt his New York home, nnd on February 16 came to this city. Ho said he slept at the homo of a man named "Ro mano," and that on February 17 he sailed on the steamship Manchester. Inquiry made at different shipping agen cies brought forth the reply that CoccM's picture had been shown to them weeks ago by the authorities and a man from the State Department, but that they were unable to Identify It. At the British consulate It was learned today that the British liner Manchester ex change sailed from this city February 17 bound for Manchester, Eng. At the consu late It was stated authorities from New York had Informed them that Coechl had tailed under the name of "Lewis Camp!." Scrutiny of the manifest of Captain It. B. 6mlth, skipper of the Manchester Exchange, . attaches of the British consulate said today, showed that n "Lewis Campl" had taken passage on that, ship under the name of "Campl." after declaring himself to be an Italian subject, and giving his Philadelphia address as "447 South Lenord street." The manifest also shows that Coechl didn't ob tain passage as a sailor from a shipping agency. Instead he personally went to the captain of the ship while that vesel was anchored at Pier D, Richmond. The Philadelphia directory contains no ' "South Lenord street." Thero Is a "Leonard atreet" In Frankford, but that street doesn't contain the number Inscribed on the mani fest The murder of the Cruger girl was one of the most sensational cases New York has had In many years The young girl took her skates to the Italian's shop to be sharpened and after noon of the same day she returned to get them According to Cocchl's own statement he lost his head when he saw her. He says he barred the front door while Bhe wus not looking, and killed her with a bttck be cause she would not quit calling for help. He says he confessed to Father Morrctto, who married him, two days after the murder and before he left New York for Philadel phia. After Coechl disappeared from New York the police searched his house and found nothing. Later, led by a woman lawyer, who was Interested In the case, they found her body burled In the cellar. Coechl now . asks that he be allowed to Join the Italian army and In his statement says he hopes he will be killed in battle. f j "MOSQUITO FLEET NOW CALLED "SWISS NAVY" Men nt Newport Training School Made to Build Roads In stead of Going to Sea tlu a BtaB Corrtapondtnt DISCONTENT IS SERIOUS Navy Department Has No "Chasers" nnd Submarines Are Not in Sight IMPORTANT DATES AND DATA THE HISTORIANS OVERLOOKED , , Hy P. E. SUMNEIl NO PRICE AGREED ON STEEL FOR U. S. h $S Best-Posted Authorities Do Not Look for Announcement for Two Weeks NEW YORK, July 28. What Is considered the most Important factor In the steel market during the last week was the beginning of the c inferences between representatives of the Federal Trade Commission, and steel men, nt which data on costs were discussed. It Is learned that s. form haB been sent to the steel pro ducers of this country by those having In charge the Government work, on which costs are to be given, and in addition the Federal representatives will meet with many steel men to talk on the question. These conferences should be taken to re fute the many reports which have been heari and published of an agreement hav ing been reached on the price to be paid by the Government for Its steel needs. As a matter of fact, the best-posted steel authorities are not looking for any an nouncement from Washington for two weeks or more on the question of price, although Borne reports have Intimated that something might be expected within a few days. It Is significant that stool men generally have assumed a more hopeful attitude, nnd the opinion Is rapidly gaining ground that the Government will allow the manufactu rers a fair and eoultabla nroflt on what steel ' ' " will require. However, steel men are not inclined to make the same price to domestic consumers as Is given to the Government and do not expect the Federal authorities to make such a demand upon them. They are again roltoratlng their .ftellef that such a-demand would be uncojfitltu tlonal, and It Is known that some officials of ateel companies, especially the smulley Inde pendent concerns, are willing to contest any such demand or request If It Is made. Tho argument Is advanced that all tho steel re quired for war purposes of this Government should be supplied at the figure that will be named by the" Government, but that other consumers, and this Includes foreign na tions, should be governed by the supply and demand and pay the market quotations for their needs. ' Until these various matters have been Anally Bettled nothing much Is looked for as far as regular business Is concerned. Users are still buying on a "hand-to-mouth" basis, taking only such stoel us they actually will require, nnd holding off on virtually all their future needs. However, It must be admitted that the steel com panies have been taking some good Govern ment business recently. Probably mqre attention Is being given In the steel trade to the locomotives which have been ordered by this and other govern ments recently than any other factor. It Is known that the steel requirements on these locomotives are to be given prefer ne In mnt Inntnncea at the expense of X those customers who have had their orders on the books or tne steei companion im ome time and who should begin to get ship ments shortly. , . The feature of the individual markets during the last week has been the decline In pig Iron at some centers. It is reported that the buyers are out of the market awaiting action by the Government, and as a result only small offers have been ... .. h. mnrket to lower lv.i. Cnm nrniirn Inouirles are in in ) handi of the makers, but thus far nothing riflnit ho. h..n rinvaioned as to orders. (x Further declines have occurred In the scrap .'7 market. WASHINGTON, July 28. Serious discontent nt the United States Naval Reserve Force Training School at Newport Is admitted by tho highest omclals of the Navy Department. Four thousand no hundred collego men went there three months ago to train for work on the "mos quito fleet," but the fleet has proen to be a 'Swiss navy," and tho men who enlisted in the U. S. N. It F now sny that the Initials stand for "You Shall Never Reach France." Believing that work on the submarlno chasers would give real war experience against German submarines nnd that the service would be filled with thrills, lmn dreds of college men In the b:g universities enrolled for service In this reserve. A large number went from tho University of Penn sylvanla to Newport with tho Idea of Main Ing there a few weeks and then going aboard ship. Reports received In Washington show that this, has been their experience: They have been forced to work at road building like convicts The Navy Department has no "chasers" on which to train them, because the engines have not been Installed. They hac received little training In the principles of navigation, the only ships available being private yachts lonned by rich men Young men who have had no sea experi ence have been given nmm.inds, while others who have been In the navy for yeuis are subordinated. It was learned today that twenty-five of tho 300 submarine chasers, eneh 110 feet In length, which were ordered several months ago and on which these oung men expected to serve, uro ready for delivery, but there are no cnglpcs to put In them. Assistant Secretary of tho Navy Roose velt admitted today that thero are no naval vessels at Newport on which to train 4500 college men, who have been there for three months awaiting practical Instruction, and that there are 15,000 others enrolled who have not been called out because the depart ment has no facilities for handling them. It Is-recognlzed at the dep.it tment that the complaints from those at Newport do not como from n few "soreheads," but that tho feeling of dissatisfaction Is widespread. Although a largo per cent of the students como from families of wealth, they have not complained of performing menial duties when they had any benring whatever on tho training for tho work they hope to do. They have complained about building ronds for the navy when they were led to be lieved when they enrolled that they would have work aboard ship. It is usseretd that there has been only n smattering .of teaching In seamanship, In tlelug knots nnd splicing, some cutter drill In a ten-oar navy boat nnd some Infantry drill. But few of tho men after more than three months' training know how to box a compass. Many of them do not know what a leadline Is. Men who are unable to tako n boat out of the harbor are wear ing gold braid. Men In training say thnt several small Inunohe? nnd s adits have been partially wrecked by Incompetent handling of newly appointed ensigns. One was ripped to pieces trying to pass between a tug and Its tow. Many have been badly damaged by hitting docks. A man of thirty-five yenrs of age who had seen long service and made a great record In the navy, was given a rule of boatswain's mate in tho reserves and told that orders had been Issued that no more ensigns were to bo appointed. Two clays later. It Is roported, a man twenty-two years old, who had never been to sea, was given an appointment as ensign A dailng fellow who commanded the Detroit, the first small motorboat to cross the Atlantic Ocean, applied for a rating with the re servists His trip across the Atlantic had been perilous. One of his crew went Insane from fright during a storm. But tho sur vivors continued the' voyage and went to the northernmost port of Russia. This man for years commanded sea-going boats He was told to enlist nnd work his way up. V"tn Mm JJ'r iVlv v. of) ' .pi wlfekr feSS mtnnn nitniiinnn &'( FOR OLD PIKE ROUTE Register Disapproval of Plan to Change Course of White Horse Road 79 A. D. Julius Curius, the noted Pompeiian scientist, while exploring Jit. Vesuvius, accidentally discovers thnt the world is round. Discovery not recorded. (Cop; right 111TI ATLANTIC CITY, July 28. Shore business men, at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce last night, gave ex pression to vigorous disapproval of any change In the route of the White Horse pike from Camden to Atlantic City, In tho Hammonton district. Tho present route extends from Elvin's Corner, on the outskirts of Hammonton, down Dellevue avenue, the chief business thoroughfare of the town, to1 a sharp right angle turn near the West Jersey and Sea short Railroad crossing and thence to the shore. Knglnrers of the State Highway Commls. slon, who nre now making n survey of the route to the shore preliminary to paving, are said to havo recommended that the new route nxtend from Klvln's Comer around the upper end of Hammonton I-ako to Da costu, cutting Hammonton oft the route. This Is said to be In accordance with the policy of the State Commission to make all main nrterles In the State highway sys tem as direct as possible nnd nt the same time avoid congeited sections of cities and towns wherever possible Tho shore busi ness men were Inspired to take the side of Hammonton s worried merchants by the fact that Bellevue avenue through Ham monton Is paved for nearly two miles with concrete, which would save an outlay of upwards of $100,000 to the State. The route around the town. Is It claimed, would Involve a loss of thourands of dollars annually to Hammonton In automobile patronage If all other appeals fall the Hammontonlans will take their Pght to Governor Kdge NEW TRADE til v May Have to Pay Freight W'1 Insurance on English Shipments v tf-M 1 k.-iL V mo .American consul general ai Jon y , - While the board's action Is taken .r s"v y In the form of a suggestion. It'll' -l" yj ted British exporters will accept thav.Mjg m JERSEY BANK DEPOSITS DIMINISH, SAYS REPORT Fact Accounted for by Liberty Loan Subscriptions Made Through Financial Institutions TRENTON. July 28. Showing decreased deposits of J2.0GI.375.90 In 161 banking Institutions of the State, State Banking and Insurance Commissioner I.an;onte today Is sued a statement of the financial condition of these Institutions as of Juno 20 as com pared with a similar statement of May 1 It Is believed that the decreased deposits are due to the Liberty Loan bond subscrip tions which were made through the banks. Commissioner Lnmonte's report cmbmres 116 trust companies, twenty-flvo savings hanks and twenty-four State banks The total deposits of these Institutions on May 1 were J491 5!)1,972 82, and on June 20 they were $489,527,590 92 The report nlso shows a decrease In sur plus funds of $275,476 55 These funds at the time of the former report totaled $30,324,740 59, nnd for the present report $30 051,202.04. An Increase of $3,915,447.37 Is shown In the combined resources of the Institutions embraced In the report. The combined re sources of tho Institutions on May 1 were $575,471,607.39 nnd Juno 20 they wcro $579,385,054.76 Undivided profits aggregated $11528, 524 25 on May 1 nnd $11,845,901 on June 20, an liyrea.se of $320,376.75. BILL IN CONGRESS URGES AUTONOMY FOR IRELAND MOTHER SUES FOR CHILD n I' few unMcv.t.iiNnrar, RATES h PHILADKLrillA-Call, 5 per cent ; time. !!: ?ri.r cTnt .Tx .-,- ! .. W Wants Daughter Now in Care of Grand mother Under Court Order NORRISTOWN. Pa., July 28. Mrs. Anna J. Terry, of Los Angeles, Cal., was In court In Norrlstovvn to regain possession of a daughter by her first husband, a girl ten years old. She told the Court that If given the child sho Intended to take It to the home of her husband's mother In Illi nois. Her husband, Is now earning $2100 n year as a salesman for a St. Louis hat firm, with the Pacific rlope as his district. Mrs. Terry declared that since her return to tho liast she had not been permitted to sac her daughter, as the Court directed at a "hearing n year ago that tho girl bo left In tho keeping of her grandmother, the wife of William Dclssler, a Justice of the Peace at Wyndmoor, Montgomery County. The Court held the case under advisement. Keep Wedding Secret a Month r months. 6K05H Per apntha. B05U percent lKtr fr Gr?t Lke stemm.mp id. o.. juiy .- --r BLAND. O.. July tw: cMny " l Qraai luv dolara Ci. TREATY BLOCKS EXTRADITION Panama Fails to Get Accused Ex-Bankers From Jersey NEWARK, N. J., July 28. John A. Mat thews, United States Commissioner, yester day denied a request of the Panama Gov ernment for extradition of Eugene F. Ba talle and Emtllo C. Batalle, brothers, of Maplewood, N. J. wanted In connection with the collapse of the Continental Loan and Trust Company, conducted by them In Pan ama. The Panama Government alleges the Batalles received deposits for the Institu tion when It was Known to oe insolvent. Commissioner Matthews refused the ap plication on the ground that the men are citizens of the United States, citing the treaty with Panama In 1904, which reads: "Neither of the contracting partita shall be bound to deliver up Its own citizens or subjects." YOUNG WOMAN DROWNS Miss Ruth Brehm Loses Life While Canoeing Near Carlisle CARLISLE. Pa., July 28. Miss Rgth Brehm. twenty years old, a graduate of the Carlisle High School three years ago, was drowned at Dergner'a Dam, on the Cono doglnuet Creek, west of Carlisle while canoeing with Captain H, A, Rasmussen, of the Dickinson Collego 'military organiza tion. Her body was recovered. Tho canoe 'overturned and Rasmussen barely saved himself. Miss Brehm was the daughter of Mrs. Catherine Brehm. of Plain field, and 1 survived by three brothers. Children Start Fire In House; Saved LANCASTER. Pa.. July 28. While play ing with matches today three small children of Clayton Domes set fire to a box In a stairway, cutting off their retreat. Several mn. attracted by the alarm, entered the upper story and rescued the half-suffocated children. Firemen saved tho building. Motorman Crushed bj Csra HARR'SBURO, July 2yQeorg B. Cole stock, a motorman "employed by the Har- 'Mkurg iwih' yaMM"";? " IT WWf, ' LXSV I4" 1 li Representative Joseph McLaughlin, of This City, Suggests Government Similar to That of Canada Joseph McLaughlin, Congressman-at-Large from Pennsylvania, has offered n res olution In Congicss recommending the es tablishment in Ireland of a government sim ilar to that now existing In Panada The resolution has been cabled to Sir Horace riunkett, chairman of the Irish convention, Regent House, Dublin, Ireland Tho reso lution follows: "Resolved, by tho Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, In Congress assembled, that tho President nnd tho Secretary of War bo and nro hereby directed to make such represen tlons to the Government of Great Britain as shall result In the establishment of a government In Ireland similar to the gov ernment thnt now exists In Canada, with full rights to enact such legislation as will promoto the prosperity of the country, ndo quntely develop Its resources nnd safeguard the rights, the liberties nnd Interests of Its people." HEAVY BAIL FOR GERMAN WHO THREATENED WILSON Man Who Says He Would Shoot Presi dent Held in $5000 Bond Georgo Prlco, who asserted that he was a former German army offlcer nnd who came to this country In 1903, was arraigned before Magistrate Stevenson, acting as a United Stntcs Commissioner nt tho Fed eral Building, today, on a charge of threat ening to bhoot President Wilson. Ho was held under $5000 ball for a further hearing next Tuesday morning. McTamnoy nnd Fleuster. two secret Ber vlce men, who arrested him, appeared be fore the acting commissioner and testified that Price, on Juiy 22 mndo his threat In the presence of several farm hands who worked with him on a farm between Yard ley and Bristol, Pa. One Dead, One Dying From Blast ERIE Pa.. July 28. A giant mixer burst here at the H. F. Watson paper mill, kill ing one and perhaps fatally scalding an other. Edward Allen, of Northeast, Is dead nnd William Roblson, of Erie, Is dying. They were burled under tons of steam-sat- urated paper pujp. Major Moses Veale Noted Veteran, Dies Continued from Toicr One battle of Cedar Mountain, and was captured by the Confederates nnd thrown Into the famous Llbby prison, where he had to endure many hardships before he was finally released after Lincoln had entered a personal protest to Jefferson Davis nt tha Indignities to which he was forced to submit. At Wnuhatchle he was wounded In tho right shoulder and nt Keneaw Mountain he was shot through tho right lung; his horse was shot from undei him at this till'", too In a letter written by "fighting Joe" Hooker, the pugnncious old soldier paid the following tribute to Major Vc.ile. "I knew- him well during the late war, and I regard his services on the staff of General Geary as being tho must able nnd dis tinguished of all his oltleors, among whom there were many of brilliant repu'atlons and prominent standing." In 1863, ho was awarded, upon the per sonal recommendation of Oeneinl Slocum. a modal of honor After the war ho en tered politics and was n 'pointed I'nltecl States Attorney for the Territory of Mon tana nnd later Clerk of Indian Affairs On his return to Phllndelphli In 1876 ho was nomlnnted by the Democratic paity for State .Senator and for Recorder of Deeds for Philadelphia In 1881. In 1884 he was nppointed and later reappointed health of ficer of tho city by Governor Pnttlson. After tho expiration of his term he re sumed his law practice. In which ho was engaged until the time of his death. He was a member of tho Military Order of tho Loyal Legion and tho Grand Army or tne Republic His ancestors, who camo from North Devon, England, were among the first settlers of New Jersoy In 1901 Major Vealo was elected com mander of the Medal of Honor Legion, com posed of men who have received the Medal of Honor from Congress Governor I'.'it tison named him health ofTlcer for Phila delphia and nt the expiration of his term he resumed his law practice GERMAN NEWSPAPER ASKS STATEMENT OF WAR AIMS Staats Zcitung Thinks America Should "Recognize Unpleasant Things" About the Conflict NEW YORK. July 28. Noting the co incidence of Senator Borah's demand for a new declaration of American war alms with the peaeo discussion in tho House of Com mons, the New v'likcr Staats Zeltung re m.irked "For the tlrst time since the outbreak of tho war thero was a vote In the House of Commons on the question of peace. For tho Ilrst time Iionnr Lnw, the Tory hand of tho Liberal Cabinet, admitted that, with tha exclusion of Russia ns a serious factor In the war, the situation had become threaten ing. "In the face of this, America, the leader of tho democracies, cannot very well do otherwise than announce to the world through Its Government, through its Con gress, ns Uornh wishes1 'Peaeo without con quest, without dismemberment; peaeo that can Inst, peace that can mean the freedom of all peoples!" It In America's duty to fol low where Russia and the German Reichstag havo led It Is America's duty. Instead of coujmlng up n rosy situation with fictitious victories, to look this BCrlous situation directly In the eye and even can didly to rerognlzo unpleasant things." EDGE GETS WELCOME AT L0NQ BRANCH SHOW Third Day's Exhibition of Thor oughbred Horses Best of Meeting $1,000,000 OF BRADY RICHES WILL BUILD BIG HOSPITAL Czernowitz Defenses Taken, Berlin Claims Continued from Pace One enemy far to the south. In almost tho same sector tho Russians are conducting an orderly retreat to better positions, Inflicting considerable losses on their pursuers and apparently having suffered no loss of morale. RUSSIA NEEDS SHIPS AND MORE MUNITIONS WASHINGTON, July 28 Russia wants ships nnd munitions, tho Russian embassy pointed out today. Sho can get these through American credit, nnd her needs arc such that $1,000,000,000 at least would bo required to Mil up the gaps Sho will not ask American soldiers. All her own requlro is discipline which, the em bassy sayH, Kerensky will give them. Russia Is willing to place her rich re sources of oil, timber and minerals as col lateral for a great American loan. Meantime Russlnn agents throughout this country aro lalng up great quantities of supplies for the tlmo when BUfllelent bot toms can be obtained to take them to Arch angel, This port Is open only two mopths more, hence railroad supplies, guns and am munition must bo moved speedily If thoy tnke tho Archangel route. . Coal Mining Company a Bankrupt NEW YORK, July 28. A voluntary peti tion In bankruptcy has been filed here by tho Now Mexico-Colorado Coal and Mining Company, giving liabilities of 12.052,357 and assets of $564,000. Swedish Training Ship in Port BALTIMORE. Md., July 28 With twenty-two cadets on board, tho Swedish mer chant training ship G. P. Kennedy arrived hero from Gothenburg by way of Halifax, Contest Over Will of "Diamond Jim" Settled and Funds for Insti tute Released NEW YORK, July 28. Plans for the James Buchanan Brady Foundation of I'rology at New York Hospital were made public here following tho announcement that tho contest of "Diamond Jim" Brady's will by his heirs at law had been settled and that about $1,000,000 would be avail able for tho foundation ho established Dr. Oswald! S Lovvsloy, named In Mr. Brady's will as director of the foundation, who Is only thlrty-thrco years old, will have en tire charge of tho Institution, assisted by tho hospital tiustees. Doctor Lowsley expects to conduct tho urologlcal adjunct to New York Hospital as a freo advisory clinic for the persons nnd surgoons of the country because he feels that Mr. Brady Bought to aid those who are without funds to pay for treat ment. The permanent building for the founda tion will cost about $500,000 and will be from sK to eight stories high, Its con struction will probably bo delayed until normal ci idltlon.s In tho building lino re turn, nnd until that time tho work of the foundation will bo conducted In tho New York Hospital laboratories. Tho staff when complete wilt consist of live resident and twenty-three dispensary physicians. LONG BRANCH. N J . July 28. Gov ernor Edge attended the exhibition of the Monmouth County Horse Show Association heie on yesterday, reaching the grounds in time to see n couple of Jumping classes and tho Galloway tace. Ho motored up from Camp Edge. Sea Girt, reaching the grounds about 5 o'clock, where he was welcomed by President Content and Secretary Casey. With the Governor were Daniel Pomerey, his personal aid ; Colonel W. M. Robinson, Colonel M P. Margerum, of Trenton; Major Hobart Brown, of Newark, In charge of the cavalry, and Captain Harry S. Stevens, personal aid to General Charles W Barber Tho third afternoon exhibition was by far the best yet, saddle ponies and horses featuring tho day. Tho attendance was large In spite of tho excessive heat. Walter II Hanley. of Providence, R. I., won four of tho fourteen blues nnd Alex ander Gcmmell, of White Plains, two. Indi vidual wins were made by A. W. Atkinson, Buttonwood Farm, Monmouth Pnrk Stock Farm. J. C. Cooley, S. S. Norton, S J. Sttch, Walter Rossbaeh and Miss Isabella Wanamaker. The feature class wns the Patten challenge trophy. Buttonwood Farm finished In one, two order, with Buttonwood Lass nnd Buttonwood Maid. Buttonwood Lass was tho winner last year. A. W. At kinson finished third with Mogul, and Bordons Jet got honorable mention. Mr. Gemmell won the opening blue In the pony class with Beau Brocade and a second in the tnndem class with Nimbus nnd Beau Brocade, the Hauck entry getting second place. Mr. Hanley's four wins were In the saddle class with Twilight, with Its stable mate, White Raven, getting the place; tho Arabian class with White Raven, after a close finish with Miss Wnnnmaker's Cherry Stone; the saddle class with Driftwood Blazo nnd the president's prize with Twi light. Mrs Hanley rode In this class nnd won from Mr. Atkinson's Sparkling Moselle. Miss Wnnnmaker's only win for the day was In tho spider phaeton class with Eve nnd Suave, from Mr. Atkinson's Ideal Mathla and mate. Tho show will close this afternoon, when the seven championship classes will be Judged. Seventeen classes aro on the program. WASHINGTON, July Jyi a iresn iraae Duraen lias been piae4j on European neutrals by Great Brltaln'feyiy- the action of the British Board of Trade - . in Huvmng uniisn exporters to mag H jr. " contracts on on F. O. B. (free on board)?'' -t instead or. on a u. i. -. (carriage ana J , Insurance freer base, nccordlng to a cablo-v;;.: gram received by tho State Denartment'JTS: from the American consul general at Lon V . don. merely flMAIlmM fttlffettnn lmmftrilnflv wnrlflnv nfh. 5.1 found alteration In the commercial clj cumstancea to which European neutrals arajp , subject. s& The meaning of tho change will be thalt $ Ttl-rtni,l. n.lil.nl. kilt.ln- rmas. ..& V-hm. rFV j land must pay the freight and the In- SjVn .I.. i.k .h.ii.i ii.. , tir r., iiiuro mu uiuuuiil ui uciUl aim insurance V &-3 fhnpp.i ti'AtiM Iia AAMA f.Am m a..m,m. "CrT'!M tlons. It Is assumed here that there will ' J1 uo uuie discount nna tnat a large share j nt ,1-ia KlinUn .? 1, .Vin-.-- nn-n..H,lrt 'jt5 f. Ul fc.C WM.UV.. U. .II.CD V,IA,VP Mill V U II 11 11 !,-4 . to minions, win inn on neutrals. On account of the close community of In terests among Great Britain, France and the United States It Is believed that similar steps may bo taken by all those Govern ments, thus further discouraging neutral, trading for the duration of the war at least However, It Is pointed out by foreign trade experts that It the United Stated should refrain from making such a change' from long established shipping practices It could attract much trade from Great Tl.tlnn T I. k..lls. a.1 -U-4 Ik. C-. -.... . 1..1111U11, 11 is iitiicicu uii ma j-.utuyetui i v ,Ty nolltpfils Tn fViA pica rtf p.niin,la wfeli-K i?tj ..vr : ..... ...""'""'." "iv. ii Hi vvouin oo wining to pay me ireignt. Tne adoption of such a policy here la being considered. TTy wic-.it, ui limn p. c.n iwi uiuury avilun wnal prompted to a large extent by the contin ually rising ocean freight rates and rates for marine insurance. While a movement Is rapidly taking form for the International regulation of ocean freights. It was consid ered that vast sums of money could be saved by simply altering the old manner of doing business Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Swltxerland nnd Spain nre the nations affected by the new method. Each of these nations already has protested against England's attitude toward neuttnl commerce, but at the same time each has protested against Oerman outrages. , Under the new system a belligerent la favored, the new method applying only to neutrals. In the case of countries which nie in the balance on the question of en tiance Into the war on the side of the Allies, It has been sugegsted that thli new com mercial situation might be Influential. The system of making the neutral pay freight will not apply to the United States or to any South or Central American coun try. Tho significance of the British board's suggestion and Its possible effects on all angles of tho war aro being studied by both the Stato and Commcrco Departments here with keen Interest. 'A ' m ? tf 'Vs GIRL YEOMEN TO VISIT LEAGUE ISLAND NAVY YARD FIFTEEN-CENT CIGAR GIVEN "TOMMY" BRINGS BIG RETURN IN WAR BOOTY Prosecutor Kraft's Son Receives German Saber, Helmet and Other Articles as Token of Britisher's Apprecia-. tion Tobacco Dear in Trenches rtOMEWHERE In France" a good old O fifteen-cent brand American-made cigar has reached an astonishing value. In fact, all tobacco Is "way out of sight" In the matter of price, a famous brand of flake tobacco selling for twenty-two cents per bag. But It remained for that fifteen-cent cigar to put all of tho high prices of tobacco out of business, according to Bayard Kraft, son of Prosecutor William J. Kraft, of Camdep County, who Is "somewhere In Franco" with the Pennsylvania Base Hos pltal Unit No. 10. In a lettur to his father, young Kraft tells what one English "Tommy" thinks of fifteen-cent cigars. A box of that brand was given Kraft on his departure for France. Some weeks ago he gave one to an English Tommy when the latter waa discharged from the hospital. A week or two later a huge package, ad dressed to Kraft, was delivered at the hos h.i inntde. a note briefly stated that the enclosed articles were "In appreciation f that American cigar. It was the best :- ..... UmA " Tha fm?e .VVV4 . jJ Tha note u unalf nW. One German saber, one German helmet, a pair of shoulder straps, a. sliver ring, a sliver belt buckle, and "other articles too numerous to mention." The articles were captured by the "Tommy" at the time he was wounded and Bayard Kraft feels that their Intrinsic value would amount to more than $50, al though he considers them priceless. They will be sent home to his wife, who was Miss Marlon S. Chllds before she waa married on the eve of her husband's departure for France. The same letter shows, also, the big heartedness of the boys who make up the personnel of the hospital unit. Kraft, re turning to the hospital from a nearby city, where he had gono on business, came across a shipment of strawberries. "I could not but help think of the wounded fellows In the hospital and since the next day waa the Fourth of July I decided to treat. I bought a crate of the berries and had them dished up with cream to the eighty men In my sec tion. It was worth ten times tit coat of those berries to see the way tka (allows en- "Baby in the Service" With Other In- spectoi Will Make Trip to City NEW YORK. July 28, Two girl yeomen from Indianapolis nre at a hotel here. Mib3 Ruther McCoy and Miss Margaret Hunt en tered the forvlca on April 16.' Miss McCoy Is In tho medical department nnd Miss Hunt, who admits she Is only seventeen nnd "the baby In tha service," audits accounts They left Indianapolis last Saturday and must report there again at sundown Mon day. On their trip they have Inepectcd tho navy yards at Washington, Norfolk nnd Brooklyn nnd on their way back will visit the ono at Philadelphia. They went on tho ocean for the first time when they cany from Norfolk to New York by boat, and both said they were not sea sick. "The navy has always been our hobby," said Miss Hunt. "We enlisted In It be cause It was our patriotic duty to do so, and, besides, It is our only Interest In life almost." NEGROES BEAT UP MAN WHO WON'T BUY WHISKY Attack Him With Blackjacks and Steal ?1.20, but Overlook Roll Two negroes early today attacked Charles T Erlcson. 2110 South Tenth street at Tenth and Lombard streets, robbing him of $1.20. Orie of the alleged assailants, Joseph An derson, 5H South Tenth street, was cap tuicd after n chase by Policeman Harry Garnett, of the Twelfth and Pine idroeta station, and held without ball by Magistrate Baker. Erlcson told the court that the ne groes beat him with blackjacks after he had refused to buy them whisky. The al leged robera overlooked a roll of bills which Erlcson had concealed In one of his shoes. Dave Lane's Action May Check Transit Continued frnm I'aite One dure," ho observed, "for tho city to Ignore Its own legal department and go to an outsider for advico on a city matter." Just what dividend he thought should bo guaranteed on tho stock of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company, Mr. Lane did not say. but he referred to tho nnnual report BUbmltte dto the Company's directors early this week to show what tho company Is now able to do before entering Into any agree ment to operate tho city's lines. With tho progress of tho transit leaso negotiations, the center of virtually all Intel est in the Philadelphia transit situa tion, Mayor Smith hero today was willing to discuss virtually any phase, of the situa tion except this one. Reiterating his refusal to comment upon the terms of the draft, which Transit Director Twining has virtually completed, the .Mayor denied that any week-ond con ferences were schoduled at the shore and said that he would not see any one "of any particular Importance" In .reference to transit, Before leaving for tho shoie esterday tho Mayor received from President Louch holm, of tho Keystone State Construction Company, nn outline of tho terms upon which the company, which Is Senator Mc Nlehol's concern, will agreo to uccept the four contracts for subway work awarded on Wednesday by Director Twining. Mr. Louchhelm had announced previously that on next Mondny he would lay his case formally before tho city authorities and would agree to carry out the contracts provided certain "concessions" were granted on account of the changes In material and labor costs since the bids were submitted for the work six months ago. When told of Mr. Louchhelm's announce ment concerning the concessions the Mayor said: "I know exactly what those conces sions nre. In view of the conditions I think they are perfectly fair, and I am Buro when they aro made public there will be no objections offered by any one. If It were necessary to readvertlse these con tracts the work would probably cost sev. eral millions of dollars more and In addi tion it would be grently delayed," The Mayor declined to say whether the concession had to do with the contractors' compensation for the work, the time al lotted to complete the contracts or whether a change ln the construction designs waa to be suggested, The Mayor does not expect to return to Philadelphia until Wednesday morning. Before that time, unless unforeseep diffi culties arise, all of the differences between the city and the Philadelphia Rapid Tram sit Company over the terms of the lease of the high-speed lines are expected to be settled and the draft will be ready for pres entation to the City Solicitor for his ap proval, after It has been reviewed finally by the Mayor. , FIVE PERSONS INJURED WHEN AUTOS COLLIDE Police Inquiring Why Cars Crash on Northeast Boulevard Man in Serious Condition k I ,i,fi Five persons were Injured in a head-onfe; automobile collision on tno ortneasi oouwya vara near ruurwi bui cmj imp-j. : of tho five, Martin Robinson, forty-seven i years oia, or nai vino sireei, w unn..-i to tho Jewish Hospital witn concussion oi the brain and bad lacerations of the head nnd body. His condition Is serious, but he Is expected to recover. Harrison Hlgglns, of 1516 Vine street, nnd Edward North, of 1S07 South Twenty second street, who were driving the cars, wcro held under $300 ball each for a fur. ther hearing on August 7 by Magistrate Pennock nt the Germantown police atatlon on a char go of reckless driving. Mrs. Martha Robinson, wife of Martin Robinson, was thrown against the front seat of the car Hlgglns was driving, and her husband wns thrown out One of her teeth was knocked out nnd she was badly scratched and bruised. Hlgglns and his wife were also badly cut and bruised, svhlle; North, the driver of tho other car, was abjo slightly cut. These four were treated at St. Luke's Hospital and allowed to go to their homes. t ; Tho police are trying to learn why two. '' JxW machines going In opposite directions on" wVS a wldo street like the boulevard should1' tun together head-on and to determine ", whose fault the accident waa. ta FOOD EXPERTS PLAN CANNING CAMPAIGN 1 .i tabi Ml ,v. fit ltaw,QoWitiUwjWloirtf: . Jojrad tfcara. . f ' 4 WOMAN'S SLAYER INSANE DERRY, Pa., July 28. Mrs. E. P. Boyer, wife of Doctor Boyer, who waa murdered In her home Thursday evening by E. R. Goodwin, of Pittsburgh, was the victim of nn Insane man, Deputy Coroner Nicholson, who Investigated the case, believes. Good win later killed himself. The Coroner's Investigation showed that Goodwin had been acting peculiarly. He was staying at a hotel In Latrobe, where he left his suitcase and went to Derry. He was a salesman for the Art Metal Con struction Company of Pittsburgh. He had been In this city since Thursday, and so far aa known waa only silently acquaints wlti (lu Snviri. .- . 4" J fe .ir-6-Ait ;. ; fttftMh ra' "vr:.. v.i.;'. t s yjyA:.rr- j.mv. Jm&Ui-,u Third Death in Crossing Accident HARRISBURG. July J$ Mr. Carroll 8. Gould, who, with her husband, ton and small daughter, waa seriously Injured when run down on a crossing of the Pennsylvania Railroad near Mlddletown. died yesterday. Har aon died shortly after the accident and her husband's death fallowed tha nest day; Tbs daughter ialn .1crltoa'"oon4.tlN$. ir .' ..V r ?'' l&KtM. Cnl.AP.1 IVrAUillPPnf ,NVl PAPMmtfiAA'. OV.UUVI muiiuun wuiiwiui.ww'.gn Will Start Drive to Enroll Z4389 w e nil.. .t&& vujiijii ui yjn-y ? -il To meet an alarming situation which 'iJ threatens that hundreds of bushels of per-,- Ujj isuaoies win bo io waste, uio muq ucpur n t ment of the school mobilization committee, ' Xv Is planning to make an Immediate canning U'J drive that is scheduled to make attack on ,. ivJigfl every woman in tne city. V-Vl two nays ago me department started VH canning demonstrations at mgnt in tne puo- - w-, lie schools. The object of the drive will bl. js to mane people como aim anaim incm i:fi Interpreters will tour tho foreign settle ments and If thov can make them coma In;. i no other way lead houstwlves to the school yj t-nlla tuhap. damnnitpp.t4p.nl Pirn nulrlflp !- t. 'VJ rled on. It Is possible, too, that tlcketo.y.J nititp ha iltutrlhntArl thrnntrh IhM KMt!mnt'?jl vt houses and Y W. C. A. branches. Speakera'Shl will make whirlwind noonday trip througlt'lTli.' the factory districts and endeavor to lntrr.tNu est women employed there In the mlghtyAwi?! business of caring for the nation's Burpluai.'Krl Schedules of the time andjj'Ji stock of food. -l placn of tho demonstrations will be posted,-'' throughout the city. ' . jr. Ono of the big objects of trio drive Is toV)':, J Leac.l WU1I1CII iiuiv iu jitano a, uuuiBmBi, t. dryer. At the demonstrations held In tfcVV schoola working plana of this will be glva,. ?jj interpreters win uo on u piauorRta n iTj, make- all demonstrations clear. jp" CM-''-' Wnnlrl Chance Almshouse Nam..'. Tho board of directors of the GefnifdS town Almshouse, on west ratter)BOar' street. Is planning to change tha nam i that Institution to the Township Hom' Germantown. memoers oi mo dohtu have offered the use of the building .t J Government as a nospuai or ior any purpose tne j?euer. auuiunuw uijr Camden Negro Child Dies of . Arthur Trusty, a ten-months-o;4 rhiM. of 16S8 8outh Seventh street, C who died last night, was a victim tm neati acguruwis m i",-..vt ,-., too i.ATii rot n-AssinrATiey - MAN, with with ci HELP WAISTED MAUj - mum ivrMrlfnc &t "oltnn maehlntL'at,y mA-rnmm xDcta. I WPV .. t r" MAN. H.WWJ 4 3Miii -, .i-ft. v. .uiii,Jk' i i..,w rvi''.i?vp jr '.-.VStf-i. J': " YMtJ-'i UfcJt: STJ2k.' . il
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