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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-13
BLANKET MAKERS DISCUSS
THREAT TO CLOSE MILLS
Renew Efforts to Gain Support of
Other Workers.


James Dobson, OF the firm OF John &
James Dobson, threatens TO close the
Bradford Mills and the branch mill at
Armat and Lena streets. Germantown,
for the winter, and to apportion the work
ordinarily done by these among the other
Dobson mills at result Of the weavers
strike in Germantown.
The Germantown mills are equipped for
weaving cloth. and employ more than 800
weaveTs. According to Dobson, the mills
did not have enough work to keep them
busy this winter, and he decided to put
the weavers on blanket making. The
blanket work was the cause OF the strike.
WeaYers of the Bradford Mills struck
last Wednesday in sympathy with the
wsavers OF the Lena street mill. Accord
ing to the strikers the looms In the Ger
mantOwn mills are not equipped for
blanket weaving and the weavers were
able to earn only little over half the
usual wages.
The threat to keep the plant closed for
the winter was a shock to the strikers,
and II carried out II will cause severe
hardship in more than 800 families In the
Germantown mill district.
The strikers will hold a mass meeting
In Hibernian Hall, Woodlawn and BOYER
streets, this afternoon TO complete plans
for the mass meeting In the Young Mems
Literary Society Hall. Midvsls avenue
and Frederick street. tonight when new
Efforts win be made to have the weavers
of the Falls and the Manayunk mills Of
the DobsOn company strike I'm sympa ,hy
with them.
Joseph Ettor. who became conspicuous
In the Lawrence, Mass. strike about
three years ago. is expected to address
the meetings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-13

cago, lives up to his reputation by chang
ing clothes three times daily. Eddie"
Wheeler one OF the famous Wheeler
brothers. is there with the dash" too.
Lewis V. Franklin, of New York. is
great smoker. The pipe is his favorite.
George B. Caldwell, speaking to Frank
w. Rollins. of Boston. said that the
smartest men in the East really come
from the West. THAT is the smartest
thing they ever did" Mr. Rollins re-
piled.
The Chicago Economist" ls we'll rep
resented. but not In bank denominations.
The bankers money is not tight at all.
Menu for the bankers banquet tonight
nearly roo bankers at $40 per" Who
said hard times?
George Forrest. of indianapolis, was
taken for Bunny" the moving picture
artist. A long lost pal slapped him on
the back, discovered his mistake. but
refused TO apologize.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-13
EIGHT IMPERlLED BY SMOKE
sleepers Aroused in Nick Of Time in
Burning Building.

, Eight persons we're nearly overcome BY
smoke al an early hour this morning,
Wheu are was discovered OH the nrst Hoor
0f lie residence OF Michael TeyeIl. sll
south ith street
Louis reyell Vas awakened by smoke,
and. after arousins his father mother
ana tso sisters All Of whom occupy the
third noor he groped his way 20 the
second hoor 10 awaken Abraham HIT
tenbers Mrs Gutenberg and their daush-
ter feita 4 year old. He then returned
t1 ths thiIt HoeF and carried his t3-yaar-
pld sister from tne building, The other
occspzHis Of The building escaping un-
assIsled
paHaEe io the extent q so was done
cefsEz the tAaze Has ezfIuBlishe1 BY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-13
WORK FOR UNEMPLOYED
$50 Men Already Engaged on City
Contracts.

Hundreds Of men are deserting the
ranks OF the army of the unemployed 10
work on the street and road grading and
paving contracts which have been award
ed by Director Cooke and aEgregating
been put to work and Director Cooke eH-
poets TO increase the corps shortly to 500.
Contracts were awarded to the lowest
bidders as follows: Grading, to p. j. Sny-
der Company. S. A. McClay. T. Clasby &
Son, Andrew Peoples. ]. ]. McHugh and
]. Dorney Asphalt paving. including six
inch concrete base. to Eastern Paving
Company and Barber Asphalt Company.
Country roads, water bound macadam
surfacing, consisting of hve-lnch broken
stone base and three-inch surface course,
to Dwyer & Co. Repairing asphalt, to
Barber Asphalt Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-13
FRIENDS DISCUSS LIQUOR
Reports Indicate Increase of Total
Abstinence.

The yearly meeting of the committee
on intoxicating liquor of the Friends was
held this afternoon at the Friends Meet
ing House ON 18th street below Market.
The committee reached the conclusion
that total abstinence was increasing
arnons their number. Davis Fl. Forsythe.
OF West Town. Pa. presided. and reports
were made BY Watson Dewess and Joshua
Bailey. OF Philadelphia
Mr.. Bailey gave a review OF the liquor
question among the Friends. He said that
many OF the early Friends drank whisky
and brews of all kinds, but that the prac-
tice gradually died out. He said that now
nearly all OF the Friends are total alb
atainers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-13
A Frequent Caller

A swellish young men was cutting a
dash at seaside hotel. At the dinner
table quiet looking gentleman sitting
opposite him said:
How do you do, Mr., Jones?"
"oh, am quite WE'LL" replied the young
man haughtlly, but l really do not recog-
nize you"
yet I used to call very frequently at you9
mothers house"
'lndeed!"
Yes. / was there every week, and youS
mother always gave me a cordial invita4
tion TO call again"
And who are YOU, may I ask?"
II am the tax collector. ."-Tit-Bits
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-13
oLDRING CASE SETTLED
Ball Player and Woman Adjust DIFF
ferenees AmieabIy.

After several postponements. the case OF
"Rube" oldring star left fielder OF the
Athletics. charged with desertlon and
non-support. was dismissed by Judge
Brown In the Domestic Relations Court
today.
Late yesterday Judge Brown was notl-
he'd BY the attorneys for the ball player
and sfrs Helen l. Oldring the woman
who claimed to be his wife, that the
matter had been settled.
Beyond the statement that "a fair and
reasonable adjustment had been reached
without great dimculty.r no other infor-
nation was available. even Judge Brown
having no knowledge Of the terms Of set
tlement
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-13
MRS. LEVER LOSES SUIT
$500 Awarded Man Knocked Down
by Her Automobile.

II took a jury before Judge Martin to-
day three hours to md a verdict OF $500
against Mrs. Mabel Harper Lever. for
moriy wife Of Hailowell Irwin and
daughter OF the late State Senator
Thomas b. Harper
Mrs Lever was the defendant In a suit
instituted By Thomas II. Macfarland who
s1as knocked down al Broad and Wallace
streets on July 25, 1918, by her automo-
tile
The plaintin has figured in several sem
sationa haheas corpus proceedings
brought BY her arst husband for the cus-
tody al their child. Mrs. Lever and Irwin
Were divorced ia October, 1911 Mrs.
Lever IS now the wife Of Chief OF Police
Lever 81 Cheltanham township.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-13
PENROSE WORKERS BALK
AT INAUGURATION EXPENSES
Opponents of Wares Unwilling to Pay
Railroad and Hotel Bills.

Republican leaders and workers from
all of the wards in Philadelphia except
the Ware strongholds will meet at the Re-
publican city Committee today to discuss
plans for an Philadelphia marching
club TO attend the Inauguration at Har-
risburg of Martin G. Brumbaugh as Gov
enor The workers are showing dis
position to "kiCk over the traces" and
as n result the club will march with
probably not more than 100 men in line.
They object to paying the heavy eX-
penses of the trip to Harrisburg and
many have ntmated that they would
go to the Inauguration only If the lead
ers paid all expenses.
While the Penrose-M cNichol lieutenants
were trying to organize their marching
club the Ware workers stole march on
them. committee representing the Re-
publicans of the Ware wards and con-
sistlng of Select Councilman William Il.
Finley. Magistrate George X, HOgg and
Rcpresentative-elect Fred w. Willard
went to Harrisburg and engaged most
OF the available rooms in the Bolton,
Hershey, Columbus and Metropolitan
Hotels I'm that city. The Penrose-Mc-
Nichol forces will now have to be
quarIered in the smaller hotels and prl-
vate houses. The Ware workers have
also arranged to take three bands with
them to assist them in showing to the
State their allegiance TO Brumbaugh.
Senator PenrOse and Senator Grow dis
'cussed the Speakership of the next House
at short conference held yesterday, but
postponed any tentative Stating" until
the Wares return from French Lick
Springs next week. State Representa-
tive Richard ]. Baldwin. of Delaware
County, who has the support OF Senator
Sproul for the place. was among the pos
sibilltles considered by the Republican
State leaders yesterday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-13
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast

WASHINGTON Nov. IS /
For eastern Pennsylvania-Ra tonight
colder in north portion; Saturday fair ana
colder; fresh southwest to south winds
becoming strong this afternoon and to-
night and shifting to west Saturday,
For New Jersey-Ilain tonight; Saturday
fair and colder
Two energetic disturbances appear on
the map this morning, one being oyeF
Ontario and Lake Huron, while the othep
is moving In from the far Northwest,
They have caused rain or snow over
most of Canada and the bordering states
during the last "a hours A Disturbance
apparently OF moderate energy. over ths
Gulf OF Mexico has caused showers ana
thunderstorms In the central and Wests
ern portions OF the cotton belt Clouds
ness Is increasing rapidly over the AZ
lantie states and all OF the great central
valleys. The temperatures have risen IN
most places east OF the Mississippi Rivel
and are above normal this morning.
U. S. Weather Bureau Bulletin
fNg. f1stftu o
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-13
TANGO WITH DUMMIES COST
DANCERS $3.50 APIECE
Two Young Men Engage in Expsn-
sive Diversion on Street.


Two upstate men left Philadelphia to-
day shy $3.50 each because they gave a
free demonstration Of the tango In sth
near Vine street using tailors dummies
as dancing partners. They are Robert
Dougherty. or Downingtown. and George
Story OF Lancaster.
Sergeant lie Maistre, OF the 10th and
Buttonwood streets station, found a
crowd near the junction Of the streets
named After considerable dihculty he
forced his way through 1t and found
story and Dougherty giving an excellent
exhibition Of modern dances with the
dummies
When the sergeant attempted 70 reason
with the men they attempted 10 josh
him, ana not seeing the point of the
i0ke. he arrested them. This morhinE
Magistrate Beleher heard the story OF
the biuecoat. serutinized the men and the
dummies closely and decided the dance
would cost each man S1s.5o The prla-
onsrs paid.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-13
Hunting Prohibited in Delawars

WILMINGTON, Del, NNov. l3. y The
State Livestock Sanitary Board today
prohibited hunting in New Castle County
on account of the quarantine made neces-
sary by the prevalence of hoof and MOUTH
disease. 1t was also announced that mora
cases of the disease had been discovered
on farm at Hockessin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-13

Emperor HraneIs Joseph has accepted
the services of nvs Philadelphia ph9si-
clans for neld dnty IA the Austrian army
They are Dr. Edward Tullldge, of sE
North 63d street nr. Benjamin MoroRitx
DR. +. y. freuHd pr ~ 3 Eblng and
pr z y RaE. They viii sail iTon HeH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-13
aIRL AcoUsEp oF THEFT
Bracelet and Clothing Missed From
Home o. Former Employer.

Mary Ashurschuck rs years Old. SO
Balnbridge street, was held In S600 ban
for a further hearing today By Maeis
trote dacFarland. on The charge of
stealing a bracelet ana clothing from her
former employer Policemen arrested her
hile she was showing the bracelet 10
frienda.
lhe SRI va employed until two weeks
ago. - Mrs. Lena Levy. 6z3 south Ith
sffsel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-13

WARRINGTON. Nov a. General Hugh
seali viii succeed General W W.
frafHs4apaon aa chief 81 stan on No
tmhef ls Secretary of War Garrison
nueaaeed this afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-13
pIApuMENos wINs oUP 30

LIVERPOOL. Eng. Nov l1-slr u
Vineenfs Diadumenos won the Autumn
Cup here today Wrack ran second saa
Hlaams's ffias third
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-13
BANKER SEES U. S.
ASFTNANCTAL CENTRE
OF WORLDS TRADE
Convention Speaker Advo-
Gates Future Cooperation
by Means of International
Clearing House.
Handling of Credits Shows
Bankers Faith in Future

A phase Of the banking situation In
the United states that spells greater
things is the wonderful success our
bankers have had in handling the
credit system of this country with
minimum OF failures, and consequent
losses, during the past four months.
II was the greatest demonstration of
faith In the future that bankers have
yet shown.
Their willingness to renew and carry
their borrowers and not press payment
of maturing Indebtedness Is the new
feature that has wrought this change.
Believing. as most bankers do. that
the Federal Reserve banks are to add
strength TO our credit system, 1t only
remains for the investment banker and
all other bankers to cooperate In
opening our exchanges TO bring us
back to a condition far better than the
one that existed July 30. 1914.
N0& &~,-~t>
Retiring President,
Investment Bankers Association of
Au,arirn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-13

Lewis V. Franklin, of New York. is
great smoker The pipe is his favorite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
SUNDAYS AGE-HERALD

The Age-HeraId's magQzine section tomorrow. will be esp9cially attractive and numerous feature articles abound ing with human interest will be such as to afford entertainment as well as pleasure and instruction. Among fea- lures in this section will be:
 A full page of New. Discoveries All over the Earth
 How to Do the New Dances, No. 2-- The Lulu Fado,' by Margaret Hawkes. worth .
 Paris Fashions That Escaped the War" by Lady Duff Gordon.
 "The Latest Sorrows of our Ameri- can Duchess of Manchester
 For ilire--0ne Sultsn--the lsmbar- rassng Difficulties of His Glorious and Effulgent Majesty of Zanzibar and Ills Fifteen Wives Marooned int Paris
 The Age Herald's special service dealing with the European war situa- tion is attracting widespread attention. Among interesting articles on the war and it's environments tomorrow VIII be:
 "T,lrough the Gates of The Nether- lands." by C. r. Markell, who recently arrived in America. after interesting experiences in the war zone.
 "Treasures Worth Hundreds of Mil lions that War Has Brought to Eng land" written from London by Louise Hyde e
 some sidelights on the War;" an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
LEGISLATIVE PROBE
 OF HIGH INTEREST
 RATE THREATENED
Governor Declares He Will Investigate Charges That Banks Charge Farm
 CTS ExOrbitant Rates

Montgomery. October a.-tSpeciaI.) Legislative investigation of state banks
 will he ordered by the governor of Ala baraa If proof is furnished him that the banks generally are charging farm CTS am cxOrbitant rate of interest. This statement was made by the governor tonight.
 According to reports received by the governor a large number of state banks are charging preposterous rate of in- te~est, certain financial institutions ex- acting as high as 16 and IS per cent.
 During the past two days I have re- cejved numerous complaints that the state banks are charging the farmers an ex- orbitant rate of interest,", declared the gov ernor "1t is hard to credit some of these reports, for they indicate that cer- tain of the banks are expressing the farmers to an extent that is almost in- conceivable. It is my intention to issue a statement calling upon the farmers of the state to furnish me with information regarding these reports, giving me the names of the banks and the persons with whom they dealt. If sufficient proof is furnished me that the charges are true. and if the practice is general, I shall at In that event, I shall recommend that the legislature enact law extending all agricultural loans made by state banks for period of six months. The legsa- ture has full power to stay or extend credit. and if such condition obtains as has been reported such action would be -iustifiable."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10

editorial feature by Harry J. Burney
 War Correspondent Makes Side Trip to Rome.' by Bill Vines
 Among the articles by women writers win be.
 An Art Triumph for Musical Bir- mihsham When Mr Robert Lawrence Locates Here" by Dolly Dalrymple.
 Supervisors Begin Work in County els-Superintendent McNeill As sisted by Able Foree' by Flora Milner Hal rrson.
 Among other interesting articles will be:
 shopping in New York" by Karl Kaffer.
 civic Center for Three Cities, by
 Among. tue Chilenos of South Amer .iaa by Frank e Carpenter. s"EB and Down Broadway" by Allen Griffin Johnson.
 The Vaughn Family by Frances Ccwles.
 James Morgan in his series "Tn the Path Of Napoleon 100 Years After His Dnwnfall.s takes as his subject tomor- row Emperor of S6 Square Miles,
 AmonS editorial features will be:
 Ancestors of Emperor William" by Dr B.. r. Riley
 ls Civilization a Failure?s by Dr George Eayes.
 eIi'sart ito Heart Talks" by Charles N. Isurie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
 COMMISSION FORM OF GOVERNMENT FOR MEXICO SUGGESTED Plan Would Eliminate Ri- yalry Between Leaders, Is Belief-Details Not
 Given Out

washington, October 9.-A commission der is restored has been suggested at the informal discussions at Aguas Calientes, preceding the formal meeting between representatives of Carranza and Villa This was reported to the state depart ment here tonight and met with prompt recognition as a possible solution for the vexing problems of the southern republic. The plan, it was believed, would elimi- nate the personal rivalry of various fac- tional leaders and lead to early restora- tion of strong central government with which the United States could deal in mere direct fashion than is possible under present conditions in Mexico.
 Details Unknown
 Details of the proposals were not re- ceived here, so far as is known. but of ficials found somewhat of a parallel for the plan in the organization and powers of the Philippine commission. They thought 1t probable. such commission would at first be of a military nature largely, since it's authority must be sup ported by the army: although it might later, through changes in the personnel. become entirely civil and provide an easy way for return to constitutional govern ment.
 Further reports of distress on the west coast of Mexico came tonight from Ad n,iral Howard. Lack of food or of any central authority, he said, caused con
 (Continucd on Page Nine)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
GERMANS ADVANCE
 UPON. ANTWERP Kaiser's Troops Cross Flood ed Area B0mbard- ment Terrible

Berlin, october S.--(via London. October Q 2;6 a. m,)-It is officially announced that the Germans continue to make prog ress at Antwerp and that they already are over the flooded area along the River Nethe. ,..e
 London. October 9.--(s:o5 q. m)-The 'bombardmentsof of Antwerp has been ter rible, says an Ostend dispatch to the Reuter- Telegram company, under date of Thursday.
 The Germans threw. incandescent bombs,N the dispatch adds, with the re- suit that many parts of the town between the railroad station at the south and the anlace of justice are in names."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
CONGRESSMENF THE COTTON STATES ISSUE ULT|MATUM0N FEDERAL ASSISTANCE:
Unless Help Is Coming They Will Do Something, But Haven't Decided What. President Wilson Ap- proves Proposed Pool

Washington. October o.--tspeoinIo while Festus !. Wade and committee of southern and western bankers tn- day presented to the treasury ths, fed erni reserve board nnd the White House pInns for ''pooiing' the cotton crop. the militant element of the congressmen from the cotton states introduced their new financial measure as mn urti- mnfum. The visiting bankers held n long conference with Chairman Ham, lin, w. r. C. Harding and Paul NJ. Warburg Of the reserve board.
 In approving the proposed pool" II is known that President Wilson does not believe the contemplated loan Of sl50, 900 to the cotton planters would permit the engineering of "corner' in the staple. as he thinks the subscriptions to the fund would be sufficiently widespread to preclude corner. He doubts. however, if the cotton crisis can be fully met until the European war is ended
 Issue Ultimatum
 ii"ih ieiudrks rom representative Henry, chief of the militant cotton men to the correspondent of The Age Her- aid their latest financing bill Is to be regarded as an ultimatum, and he ad- dressed a letter to Chairman Garter Glass, of the banking and currency committee, asking an immediate hear ing
 We shall say nothing till we learn finally what the committee will do" said Henry; '"rhen we will act Wheth- CT we shall fight adjournment or re- cess. or just what course we shall pur- sue remains to be seen"
 In gingery letter to Henry, Sec retary McAdoo said that he could not at once deposit several hundred mil lion dollars In southern national banks as Henry contended that he could. The government has not got several hundred millions in the treas ury,' said McAdoo. and even if it had he was not authorized to deposite it exclusively in the south. Also he said that s27,402. 300 out of s744.OOo. 900 to which Henry had referred as available is on deposit already in southern banks. He did not believe that Panama 3 per cent bonds could be sold now at par
 A Peppery Epistle
 incidentally, he virtually challenged Henry as chairman of the powerful on rulesn to force through Congress such Legislation as some of
 iContinued on Page Ninep
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
Business Conditions
 ShozO Improvement
First Bad Effects of War Have Passed, Say Ad-
 vices to President Wilson Many Orders For : American Goods Received From Abroad

American industry had passed As a part of the democratic campaign, the Preside mt probably will issue a state lnent when he signs the Clayton anti trust bill, now before him, calling at tention to- the completion of the pro- gramme. of trust legislation started with the passage of the trade com mission bill.
 AIr Wilson has decided also to ac- cept ain invitation to speak in Pitts burg October 2f on the seventieth an- niyersary of the founding of the Y. M. c. A. While he will not make po- iiticai speech, he will go at the invi- tation of Representative Palmer. can didate for senator, and his appearance Is planned to assist MT. Palmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Antwefp reported fallen
 German Zeppelin reported destroyed. Huntsville swept by big fire. King of Belgium reported injured. 2-Eyewltness gives detalls-ef fighting
 in France. S-Urge union of religious forces. 4-Editorial comment. 5-Children's day brings 50,O0o to fair
 grounds.
 iiagan asks for 90 more policemen. How It feels to be in the midst Of the
 war
 Palmer to attend Gary dinner. 6-Society. Blanks irritated by requests from
 comptroller. s-Sports. 9-Newspapers will protest against bills
 of lading tax. ll-Markcts. I2-offensive German move fails in pur-
 pose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10

Washington. October 9.-Business conditions throughout the country are improving, according to reports reach ing President Wilson today and demo- cratic speakers are to be instructed \to dwell on this fact during the fall |1smpaigns in. answer to the expected charges by Republicans and prosres- sizes that the new tariff has brought financial disaster.
 The President was informed many orders for American goods were being received from abroad and that the first bed effects of the European war on