Evening public ledger. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, July 09, 1918, Night Extra, Image 3

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11 DAYS,
SAVED BY LINER
Eleven Survivors of Aug-j
i vald, U-boat Victim,
Nearly Starved at Sea
iB DAYS WITHOUT FOOD
hlti LMJqjfcRPHlLADflFiHIA XrjJgtDAY, JuLiT i), lbx6
hod Three When Boat Cap.
siased and Believe Captain
1 and 13 Others Perished
Cast adrift on the open sea In a small
boat after a German submarine had
bombed and sunk their ship In mld
Atlantlo, eleven members of the crew of
the Norwegian steamship Augvald, who
were picked up eleven .days later, half
famished, by a liner, hae arrived at an
Atlantic port.
The sun-Ivors of the submarine vic
tim brought to port a harrowing tale of
the sea.
Hailed by the U-boat in mid-ocean on
the afternoon of June 23, the ship was
baited when a shot passed over her bow.
An officer and several sailors of the un
dersea boat boarded the vessel and Com
manded Captain Kgge and the crew of
twenty-seven to take to the boats.
Captain Kgge and thirteen members
left the ship in one boat, and have not
been heard from since. It Is believed
they perished.
The other fourteen members of the
ew put off In another lifeboat, and
three days later, durine r stnmv fh
boat was overturned and three of the
original fourteen drowned.
Food taken from the Auwald went
overboard with the occupants of the
capslred lifeboat, and for eight days
follc-wlng the eleven men who were able
to get back Into the boat drifted about
the sea, getting weaker from hunger and
thirst each day. Rainwater caught in
their hats was the only water the men
had during the eight days.
When the lifeboat was picked up by
the liner on Independence Day the men
were huddled In the bottom of the boat,
II hope for rescue gone. A few mem
bers were able to move about, but the
remainder were so weaWthat they were
virtually lifeless;. Under treatment on
the liner they rapidly recovered strength
and all were In good condition upon
their arrival here.
According to members of the crew
the Germans tide bombs to the ship's
ides, attaching time fuses, and a few
minutes after they had pulled away
from the ship an explosion occurred
which shattered the vessel.
The Augvald was formerly the steam
ship Alala and was built In Sunderland.
England. The vessel registered 3406
tons gross, 2098 tons net and was 340
feet long, ,4S feet beam and 1B.3 feet
depth of hold. Aktlss Augvald, of
Hagueeand, Norway, was the owner.
TEARFUL G00D-BY
TO SELECTED MEN
Relatives and Men Find Tt
Difficult to Restrain
Emotion
devoid of Iippcndlng
LIEUT. BENJAMIN HIESTAND
Of Marietta, Pa, who was killed at
the aviation school at Door Field,
Fla., and in whose honor the new
landing field at La Belle, Fla., has
been named
NAME LANDING FIELD
FOR DEAD AVIATOR
NEARLY 500 LEAVE
One of the Largest Crowds
Since Draft Started
at Station
Great Tribute to Lieutenant
Benjamin Hiestand, of
Marietta, Pa.
As a tribute to Lieutenant Benjamin
Hiestand, Marietta. Pa , who was killed
four weeks ago at the aviation school
at Door Field, "Fla., the people of La
belle, Fla., have named the new landing
field there for him.
They laid out the field, gave It to the
Government aviation service and will
call it Hiestand Landing Field.
Lieutenant Hiestand, although only
nineteen, had been graduated from the
aviation school at San Antonio, Tex.,
and sent as an Instructor to Florida,
where he lost his life In a flight with a
cadet.
Before entering the aviation service
he hid enlisted In the naval reserve two
daya before the United States declared
war. Later he Joined an ammunition
train, of Which Colonel Howard S. Wil
liams, of Ardmore. and now In France,
is an officer.
After the National Guard becamo part
of the Federal army he went to the
South and was transferred to the signal
corps of the aviation school at Austin.
He was the youngest student both In
the ground-work school of the aviation
and the flying, and was the second man
graduated.
He Is the elder of the two sons of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Hiestand. His
younger brother, who Is eighteen, Is now
In the naval reserves.
Following Lieutenant Hlestand's
death tributes from his officers testified
to the affection, admiration and respect
which every one felt for him and nf
which the landing field that tears hh
name will bo a lasting memorial.
FIRE IN BELTING PLANT
' Blaze at Third and Market Streets
Damages Leather
Fire of unknown origin In the base
ment of the building of the Edward It.
Ladew & Co., leather belting manufac
turers, 14 South Third street, caused
considerable damage today.
Members of the office force discovered
the fire when they were forced to the
ntreet by dense olumes of smoke which
suddenly filled the office.
A'n alarm was given promptly, but
owing to the fact that several of the
downtown flre-flghtlng companies were
si me swiii nre, it was necessary for
distant companies to respond. They
quickly extinguished the blaze, conflglng
It to the basement.
An official of the company said sev
eral thousand dollars' worth of leather
inciting was htored in the basement but
the amount of damage could not be de
termined until stock had been examined.
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GROOME HEADS ARMY POLICE
State Constabulary Chief in
France to Organize Department
Lieutenant Colonel John C. Groome. a
Fhlladelphlan, known as "the man who
made the State police," Is now In France
intrusted with the Important task of
organlilng the military police.
He entered the service through the
signal corns and his first task was the
opening of the new Intelligence office of
the corps In Washington. Provost Mar
shal General Crowder, who Is In charge
of the military police In all the canton
ments In this country, Is believed
responsible for Colonel Groome's assign
ment. Colonel Groome was sent over
seas a. short time after he opened the
Washington office.
BOLSHEVISM HERE PROBED
Police and Justice Department In
vestigating Activities of Societies
Bolshevik! supporters In this city are
to be subjected to two Investigations
to be conducted by the Federal authori
ties and by the police. Department of
Justice agents here admitted today that
they had begun a sweeping Investigation
of the Russian activities and Police
Captain Francis Callahan declared he
wos ready to act In getting evidence.
He will be assisted by detective?.
Russians In this city number about
10,000. Of this number. It Is charged,
the majority holds extreme political
views and that a large number is affili
ated with various organizations1 that In
cline toward radicalism. The center of
Bolshevik activity is Bald to be at Fair
mount avenue and Eighth street, where
In the Russian Auditorium twenty so
1 defies of all kinds, but mostly social
istic and worklngmen's, meet and are
represented In a conference of twenty
delegates.
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103 S. 13th St. "Vt.But,,w
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Jara Face Powder 39c
Agency for AUegretti Chocolate
Palm Olive Shampoo 39c
Amolin 19e, 38c
Atnami Auburn $1.00
(Kryptlan Henna)
Richard Hudnut Lily of Val- .
ley Toilet Water 95c
Films Developed Free
Roger & Galet Eau de Toilette
h la Violet $i.45
Pebeco Tooth Paste 38c
Tin , Tex 23c
Rouge Dorin 45e
Amaml Shampoo of Egyptian
Henna , t..i 10c
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MITCHEL'S BODY PASSES CITY
Funeral Party Not on Train With
Casket of Aviator
In a casket Inclosed In a plain white
pine rough box, draped In a large Amer
ican flag, with no floral emblems, the
body of Major John Purroy Mitchel,
former Mayor of New York, passed
through West Philadelphia early today,
en route to New York.
The body arrived In New York at 7:30
o clock this morning.
Major Mitchel, who was a member of
the American flying corps, fell to his
death from a height of 800 feet at
Gerstner Flying Field, St. Charles, La.,
.Saturday morning.
He slipped from his seat In a one-
Hi-aieu scout macnine wnile making a
long nose dive. Major Mitchel was an
instructor for young tilers.
Kven the conductor ot the train car
rying the body did not know that the
plain white box in the baggage car car
ried the remains of the former Mayor
of New York. Mrs. Mitchel, widow of
the aviator, was not on the train, so far
as could be learned, and neither was
the military escort from Lake Charles
which will stand as a guard of honor
until after the burial. It was stated
that the party probably missed connec
tions at Washington or else went to New
York by an earlier train. The train
carrying Major Mltchel's body left
Washington at midnight.
CITY TO ENLARGE PARK
Susan R. Scolt Sells Fourteen Acres for
$41,649
Fourteen acres of ground have betn
added to Falrmount Park. Four plots
were purchased from Susan R. Scott by
the city for park enlargement purposes.
The total price was J41.645.86.
The lots obtained for the park are
three and one-half acres located on the
north side of Henry avenue and Fair
mount Park, (11,025; two-tenths of an
acre on the north side of Henry avenue
near the angle of Old Hermit Lane,
J607; more than one-half acre south
east corner of Henry and Rochelle ave
nues, 11965.86, and nine and one-half
acres on the northwest side of Henrv
avenue southeast of Hermit lane, $28,152.
Stirring farewell scenes were enacted
as Philadelphia today gave nearly BOO
more of her sons to the National Army.
The selected men represented two city
boards the Forty-sixth, Forty-eighth
street and Waluslng avenue, and the
Twenty-second, Fifteenth street and
Snyder avenue.
They were the last of nearly 3000 to
be moed to Camp WadBworth, S. C,
In the five-day period which began last
Friday.
Local Board No. 22, the largest In the
city, sent 373 men away from the Balti
more and Ohio Station. Board No. 46
sent 124 men.
The men from Board No. 22 formed
in parade at the Fifteenth street and
Snyder avenue police station at 7 o'clock,
marching north In Broad street to Mar
ket and west to Twentyjfourth street.
Members of the local board, the Police
Band and friends and relatives of the
departing men participated in the pa
rade. nach propectlo soldier carried a
sweater, comfort kit and a supply of
tobacco, presented by the Welfare
League connected with the draft board.
Could Sol ReUraln Tears
'Mothers, sisters and sweetheartt had
stood for more than an hour awaiting
the saying of good-by, and cheerful faces
of persons pressing as near the confining
ropes as possible gave hint of gathering
tears.
A courageous effort to keep back the
tears passed wave-like through tho
throng, and a happy looking young
woman, wearing the uniform of the Na
tional League for Woman's Service, had
begun to say, "People certainly arc
brave about saying good-by to the
boys: they used to bo so different," when,
hn changing mood, tears that stood In
women's eyes began to descend. Also
with one accord handkerchiefs were ex
tracted from masculine pockets.
Few tears were shed by the boys who
aro lealng to do their bit oer thitre
It was nn eager crowd, and tho largest,
said the trainmen, that had left the
station at ono time
A tall boy, we.irlng the Jumper that
had been given him by the Kmergency
Aid and carrying a comfort kit. hod
dashed through the gate with his com
rades to ascend the train step when he
turned for a second lock at his home
folks. Quickly ho darted back and, peer
ing under the wide hat which covered a
blond, curly head, said, "Aw, what are
you crying about? Here, now, for
heaven's sake, don't cry. I'm coming
back."
A huge banner led the procession -of
Incoming Twenty-second district men. In
big black and red letters It held the
legend. "Oood-by, Phllly. Take care of
the folks at home."
Three mammoth flags followed, carried
In the hands of advancing draft men
with the reverence that spells devotion to
Uie Allies' cause.
When the big crowd fell back to give
place for the men who followed the flags
a shout of applause went up as the
words "We have 1276 men In camp" were
brought forward.
The band dispersed as the men entered
the station.
Farewells were the. order of the day.
Alt Claes Prenent
It was a valiant throng; one that Is
determined on sending forth men to vic
tory. There were mothers with stiawls '
over their heads and carrying babes;
Kray-halred women bent with toll:
women In silken gowns who had stepped
from their limousines long before the
boys arrived and waited In the crowds;
all had the same look of pride, earnest
withal and marked by the depth of
seriousness, bill
tragedy.
uroiners kissed each other on the
cheeks, cheerfully promising that tcry-
iiiuiK wouiu oo nil right.
It may have been a sister ind hmihr
who stood with arms entwined near tho
ironi oi me crowd, though with this
crowd their Identity mattered llnlo. If
Uhoy were lovers nobody marveled. The
crowa simply Faw and passed on,
, .iubi Dciore tne last man filed through
I the gates, as the first contingent mount
ed the train steps, one of the number
I stepped back and, with all hla heart In
his throat, sang a splendid song of fare
I well. The notes rolled richly through
. the throng of men and women, llaml.
kerchiefs paused en route to eyes that
were again welling over. And smiles
of tenderness were exchanged from one
mother with another. Simply and mod
estly as he had sung his song, tho young
man darted through a nearby gate and,
with two small boxes under his rm
and a comfort kit In the other, hurried
to his train as a shout from a thousand
throats went up.
Under the spell of his song, with the
music of his own heart soothing the
sadness of all the rest, the train pulled
out of the station. Arms waved out of
the windows, and hands reached through
the gates to wac back again.
But with the passing of the song and
tho departure nf the train, rose a sob
from many throats. Tears fell unheeded
and the arms of those younger or more
strong to bear, stole comfortingly around
the ones whose cross was heaviest
Daughters wiped the tears from mothers'
faces that had worn a smile as long as
son was there to see. And this throng
stepped back to give place to the mem
bers of other draft board followers who
came.
"Well, they're mighty brae when its
time to be brave," said a trainman. You
hardly ever see a woman give way to
tears as long as there's a man around
for her to cheer up. They neer cry till
the fellows are gone That's the "kind
of spirit that's going to win this war
It's a 'nevcr-say-dle spirit, I'm thinking."
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MISS YETTA COHEN
Of 2846 Richmond street, Reming
ton, who sets an example for oilier
young women of the rity by arri
ficing her vacation this Mimmer in
order to aid the war work, of the
women's committee of the Council
of National Defense
TO REPLACE SON IN TRENCHES
Alan of 39 Enlists When Younger
Warrior Is Wounded
George Barrows. 2005 North Twenty
second street, Is going to France to take
the place In the British army of his
elghtecn-year-old son. who was recently
wounded
I Barrows has enlisted at the British
Canadian recruiting mission, Sixteenth
and Chestnut Rtreets. nnd will sail
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i i ome along, aao , us a great war,
Barrows's son said In a recent letter.
"net those teeth fixed and try your iuck
nagln at the recruiting office. They will
surely help a distracted parent."
.Although Barrows Is thirty-nine years
old. he straightway went to the recruit
ing mission and enlisted
APPEAL FOR WAR NURSES
Meeting Today to Encourage
Young Women to Aid Red Cross
Oeorgc Wharton Pepper and Miss Jane
A Delano, national director of the de
partment of nursing of the American
Ited Cross, will address a meeting In
the ballroom of the Bellevuc-Stratford
Hotel at 4 o'clock this afternoon. They
will speak In the interest of a campaign
heng conducted by the Southeastern
Chapter of the Rd Cross for the enroll,
ment of nurnes for home and foreign
service in the army and navy. n. T.
Ptotesbury will preside.
BEEF LIMIT MODIFIED
DETECTIVE'S SON ENLISTS
Enters Navy as Soon as Father
Is Discharged From Hospital
The ambition of William McCarthy
twenty years old, son of City Detective
Frank McCarthy, has been realized. He
Is now a sailor In the United States
navy.
The younger McCarthy had been a
stenographer and bookkeeper for the
National Uniform and Hqulpment Com
pany, 533 Market street, for some time,
and dally he watched with envious eyes
the never-ending stream of soldiers and
sailors who visit the place In search of I
equipment.
He wanted to enlist, but his father
was a patient in the Hahnemann Hos
pltal, where he had been for some time,
after undergoing an operation, and en
listment was out of the question
Detective McCarthy was discharged
yl?er.d.ay from the hospital and forth
with his son made his wav to the naval
recruiting station and enlisted.
WRITES FROM PRISON CAMP
Philadelphia Soldier, Treated "Fairly
Well," Predicts Early Peace
Letters recelxed from CorDoral Lcroy
S. Cnngleton. 322 South Yewdall street,
a prisoner In a Herman camp, express
his belief that tho war will soon end.
Ho was captured in the first German
surprise attack on the Americans
r.tT-f P'"3 u'h asks that ciga-
Mes'anncd Lood'' nnd candy be sent
W r5vln2.yi,..hei '." '" B00d hVaUh a"d
tt,. T.. Insr farly Rood treatment."
After Sunday, It May Be Served Onrt
Daily
Restrictions which prohibit: beef be
ing served in hotels and restaurants at
more than four meals a week will be
lifted next Sunday. Thereafter, until
further notice, beef may be sened e en
day In one form at the noonday me.ii
The decision to modify the drastic
beef regulations was made as a result
of thousands of complaints received from
all sections of the country that the order I
resulted In a burdening surplus of beef
In the hands of meat dealers.
Bracelet Watches
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Newest designs with Black Rib
bon Straps or Expansion Link
Bracelet. In 14k. sold, sterling
snver ana ?t c.oo to JCC.OO
gold filled A"
Kennedy & Bro.
102 S. 13th St., PMU.
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Diamonds
Watches
Jewelry
Silverware
An unexcelled
For immediate
Stock
Selection
WARNER TRAILERS
Two and Four Wheel Type
Vl Ton to 7 Tons Capacity
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
JOHN W. ADAMS. Distributor
1427 Melon Street
Galvanized Boat Pumps
Lmmwmi UlaiwHMiw'LA. .. Tie
I.. I. Rtrrrr Co.. SB N 3d St.
Main il)H. Hnrkrt Sit.
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A delightful obJertlre for info nar.
ties, Delicious meals lwr read
to nerte. Splendid Orchestra.
Plenty of The Real D. & J. Anderson
GINGHAMS
$1.00 a Yard
Our customers tell us we show a far better variety than
other stores. Checks, stripes, plain colon, many-colored plaids.
White Voiles, Too
are here in large assortment, at very interesting prices.
Woven Stripes 28c to 85c
Embroidered 60c to $2.50
Plain." 35c, 40c, 75c, $1.00
Printed Voiles Reduced
Many of the most popular colorings and designs are to be
cleared out at a fraction of regular selling prices.
25c from 35c 65c from $1.00
50c from 75c and 85c $1.00 from $1.50
1008 Chestnut Street
FOR SALE
FURNITURE FACTORY
(Less Than 100 Miles From Washington)
READY TO MANUFACTURE GOVERNMENTAL
REQUIREMENTS
Brick Manufacturing Buildings 125,000 sq. ft.
ft.
ft.
sq.
sq.
Modern Brick Dry Kilns 7oOO
lumocr ivry aneas 18 000
Total CLEAR Space under roof 150,000 sq. ft.
Fully Equipped With Modern Machinery
Ample Stocks of Lumber and Other Materials
Sidings of Four Railroads on Property
Partly Motor-Driven With Competitive Power Sources
Excellent Reasons for Selling
A moit unmual opportunity of .ecurins complete modern facilities for IMMEDIATELY ennan
mg in the manufacture of articles urgently requisitioned by the Government.
This Is a $500,000 Proposition
For Particulars Address
F. H. TIMKEN
Industrial Counsel
503-4-5 DROVERS & MECHANICS NATIONAL BANK BUILDING
100 NORTH EUTAW STREET BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
(Telephone: St. Paul 5039) -riw
Mr. Timken Receives Callers by Appointment Only
Having personally analyzed the records of a large number of manufacturers of furniture Mr
Timken unhesitatingly undertakes to prove this has been, is now and can be continued as '
ONE OF THE EXCEPTIONALLY PROFITABLE PLANTS
in this industry. Interested parties, demonstrating requiiite financial strength, will be placed in
direct communication with the owners without delay. Brokers and blue-sky promoters will waito
time answering this.
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I perfect-fitting gloves at
. rompi attention to I I I
order from out-of-town. I wt I
Whitman' chocolate will II " I .
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dainty no matter honr far I. Mfc I
away you may be. Ill J W M I
Luncheon Ice Crc.n, " 123 Smitl. 1 Stll St
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Suits for
$207 $25, $30
and upwards
in most Stores
but
You can get Perry Values for
those prices only at Perrys
CL Here's a peach of a
Blue Flannel SuitCoat,
vest, and trousers, irides
cent silk liningin the coat
front, and military patch
pockets
$25
C Good, sound Summer
Suits, coats quarter lined
or half lined, patterns in
good variety
$20
While they last!
Suits of Tropical Woolens,
$30, $35, $40, $45
Light as a feather and shapely as a mold!
$7.50
for Palm Beach Suits and in
one of them a man can take life
easy on the hottest day!
Breezweve Suits
$10&$12
Mohair Suits
$15 to $25
Outing Trousers
$6.50 to $10
Closed at 5 P. M.
Saturdays at One
for July & August
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