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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10
CAPTAIN COLEMAN ASKED
TO EXPLAIN WAR TALK
War Department Investigates AL
legged Charge Against Germans.

WASHINGTON, oct. lo.-Secretary Of
War Garrison today called upon Captain
Le Vert Coleman, of the coast artillery
corps. to explain an interview in New
York in which he was reported to have
stated that German atrocities were COM
mitted by the direct order of German OH
cials and that the Kaiser instructed his
mon not to give or take any quarter.
This interview is considered at the War
Department to he in direct violation of
the Presidents order forbidding army and
navy officers to discuss the war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10

sienihoance underlying them is manifest.
That phrase sums up New England.
The tales in the volume are all Of in-
terest, humanity. Few in modern letters
equal in delicacy Of perception and charm
Daniel and Little Dan'l." To laugh and
yet to keep-that is an effect that stamps
the creator as an artist Of the first rank
And that assuredIy Is Mrs, Freeman. A
book to linger over, is "The Copy Cat
a book TO go back to and read again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10
$4,000 PRIESTS IN ARMIES
Vatican Learns of Aid Given by
Clergymen.

ROME. Oct. 1O.-AccordInE to reports
received at the Vatican, more than 5000
ecclesiastics are now serving in different
capacities with the armies in the field,
especially with the Belgian, French and
Austrian forces.
Most of these c,erEymcn are engaged
in hospital work. They include seven
bishops and ~ other prelates.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10

SLAMS have already been driven from
Wemewadow in the Carpathians
The situation is favorable for the
AustTians
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10
FRENCH RENEW OFFENSIVE
IN ALSATIAN CAMPAIGN
Advance Reported Along Extended
Line-Germans Lose in Vosges.

Line-Germans Lose in Vosges.
PARIS. oct. 10.
A dispatch from Basel states that the
French have taken the offensive in AL
SAGE and have been advancing over an
extended line.
1t is stated further that the Germans
lost 5000 men in trying to storm schluct,
Bon Homme and other passes in the Vos-
ges Mountains. \ shell fell among n
group of German STAFF officers, killing
them all.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10
Alaska Coal Bill Killed in Senate

WASHINGTON. Oct. lo-No Alaska
coal bill will be passed by this Con-
gress. Senator Meyers. Of the Confer
ence Committee, told the Senate this
afternoon after a vote by the Senate of
= TO % rejecting the conference report.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-04
GERMAN captain
SEEKS BERNSTORFF
Mystery in Visit of Man Said 10
BE Paroled Prisoner OF
the English.

Tho American liner ST. Lous ar
r;rod here Yesterday from Liverpool
.,rol,o hours ahead of the belated Gu
49, Campania, which left the same
mort on the same day. Inc o. LguI'
hed IN hoard a passenger named rs-
Ter Kammeyer. who Is said 10 De Il
cantain OF German artillery.
lie MADE no effort to disguise his ma
,ionalitv and said he had come TO see
count Won Rernstorff, the German Am
boSsador On being informed that the
Later had gone 20 Washington. Nam,
,never said he would go to the capital
o. soon as he landed. 1t was reported
,bat he had been paroled IN England
and Granted leave to come here.
Another passenger was Coionel sam
uel Reber. head of the aviation corps OF
the United States Army, who had been
studying the work of the French aero
nlancs in war service. He said he had
been recalled, but had not been IN
formed of the reason.
Three Chinese who were recently or
dained priests of the Roman Catholic
Church arrived on the 81. Louis on
their vsv to Shanghai via San Fran
cisco. They were the Rev. Vincent III
Kabing. the Rev. Franz lsang Zenong
and the Rev. Joseph III Sannong. They
were ordained at Westminster Cathe,
dral. London. and we're accompanied
hy the Rev. Candida Vanira, a Jesuit
missionary Of China. They were per-
mited TO land by the Chinese inspec-
tor of immigration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-04
KINKEAD STlRS MALONE
Collector Admits Patronage
Letters Were Not Answered.

Dudley Field Malone made hot
reply last night 20 Representative
Kinkead, who introduced resolution
in the House Of Representatives ask
.ng that an inquiry be instituted to
see whether the Collector of the Port
Of New York could be made to reply
to letters from members Of Congress.
"Sincc the war began" said Mr.. 1a-
lone, "the duties Of the New York Gus
tom House have been doubled, and the
mon have been working day and night.
Further, the Collector has been so
busy that he has had no vacation.
I'm this situation some of the Vo-
luminous. continuous and frantic cor
respondence Of certain Congressman
like Congressman Kinkead 10 get pa
tronagc from the Custom House to
aid in factional disputes may, indeed.
have been neglected, but departmental
matters have been attended 10.
"Thc New York Custom House -
not TO he made a patronage centre 'or
any New Jersey Congressman in any
factional contest. Congressman Kin
kead and certain other men, not from
New York State. have written more
letters To the Collector of the Port Of
New York than any two or three New
York Congressman put together, and
every one has been concerned not with
matters, but merely TO
get patronage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-04
The Turkish Ambassador
Takes Leave of Absence
and Avoids Recall.
ENVOY DENIES ANY
OFFENCE TO NATION
Argues Conditions Give Moral
Right to His WOrds--CiteS
Letters of Approval.
-Erom TIE Trihane Bur.ag.

Washington, Oct. 3.-The farewell
fling of the Turkish Ambs ssador. A.
Rustem Bey, at the United States on
the eve Of his departure for CONSTANT
nople will be ignored by President Will
son and Secretary Bryan, provided his
"leavc of absence" is made permanent.
AS already told in these dispatches,
the ambassador refused 10 retract the
statements he made several weeks ago
regarding tho situation in Turkey. The
Presidents ire was aroused, and the
recall Of the ambassador would have
been demanded had he not taken leave
Of his own accord.
The parting statement OF the ambas-
sador, which was printed in "The Wash
ington Post" to-day, says, IN part:
81 am quitting the United States on
leave of absence. | am taking this step
on nv own initiative, az result OF the
view taken by the government or the
United States of the statement made
by me on September 3. Ny government,
with whom have been unable TO COM
municate, has yet to formulate its own
view of my action.
"What is the point! II is whether a
foreign representative may refer IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-04
MRS. DITSON GETS
ABSOLUTE DIVORCE
Court Awards Her Alimony of
$4,000 a Year-HuSband
Makes No Fight.

patchocuc. y. Y, Oct. g. Mrs.
Esther Walden DitsOn, a pretty bru-
nette. was granted an absolute decree
If divorce from her husband, James
Edward Dltson, of Boston, nephew OF
Charles n. Ditson, the music publisher,
Of < East Gath ST., New York, by JUS
ticc Walter II. J8ycoX in the Supreme
Court here to-day.
Ditson. who inherited quarter of a
million dollars on the death OF ms
grandfather. Oliver DltsOn, of Boston,
IN 1897. did not strongly contest the
nit I'M. wanted Mrs. Dltson to agree
10 alimony amounting to $1,000 year
,,bicb amount he has been paying her
.inrc she began her action IN brooklyn
last Junc. mrs. DitSon said she could
rot live OIL this sum, however, ana
wanted the court to award her an IN
conc Of several times that amount
Iudco JavcoX allowed her S3,6OO.
Gedoe Javcox granted the divorce on
a." ot,,donCc of detectives Mrs. Dltson
tad hired. who testified to having
tral,J Ditson 10 the Hotel York, IN
Savorto av.. last May, where he is al
lcccd to have been accompanied oy "
woman. .L., L.. wa.
D,tson told the court that ~ was
DOT ,ble 20 draw on his prlnclpai'
Nv. ,,,tin,, "a $3.50 600. which was being
%niI IN trust. but that the earnings oil
the estate Melted him Slo'OoV a year,
The couple have been married seNSrdl
years and have been separated s!n.S
isst winter. when Mrs. Ditson went 70
live with her parents at Cedarhuls"
Long Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-04
TANNER TO MAP CAMPAIGN
Wadsworth Will Confer with
New State Chairman.

Frederick {. Tanner. tho new chair
man Of the Republican State Commit
Zee, will return 20 the city tomorrow
and will start at once TO map out the
plans for the campaign.
James ". Nadsworth Jroppcd IN 70
see him at state headquarters yester-
day. but found he was out of town.
Mr.. WadSworth will have a conference
when he returns Wednesday from Get
tySburg, where he went last night 20
attend the unwilling of the monument
there to his grandfather. The unveil-
ING string will be pulled by the nine
year-old son Of the Republican candi-
date Tor the United States Senate.
The following letter from Herbert
PARSONS. who, has always been strong
anti Barnes man. was sent 20 Chairman
Tanner yesterday:
~ one IL 10 be congratulated on be-
coming n state chairman you have my
CONGRATULATIONS. ] wish you every sue
cess IN the office. II is difficult. wear
ing and usually thauklcss task. Let
mo know of any way in which can aid.
As one OF those who have believed
that the welfare Of the party required
a change from the preceding state
leadership. | should like 20 assure those
who do not know YOU as well as | do
that you are not Barnes man, that
no one is your boss. and that while
YOU arc on the job the party will be in
strong and energetic hands"
The Republican County Committee
VIII meet for reorganization under tn,
law on Tuesday night Samuel s. koe-
mS viii he reelected chairman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-04
PRIMARY VOTE IS
COUNTED AT LAST
Tabulated Returns Show
Close Contests in City for
Republican Candidates.

Tabulated primary returns from tic
five counties in New York City we've
sent to the Secretary of State by the
Board of Elections last night. 1t was
the first time that complete figures
for any other Offices than Governor
and United States Senator had been
available. In view of the closeness of
the vote throughout the state on Lieu
tenant Governor, Secretary of State
and Attorney General on the Republi-
can side the vote for those nomina
tions is of particular interest
Edward Schoeneck carried the city
for Lieutenant Governor by l0,70O
over Frank s. Sidway. Heacock car
ried Queens and Richmond. On up
state returns this would seem to assure
Schoeneck's election.
Egbert r. Woodbury. carried the city
for Attorney GENERAL by 1000 over Ed
ward T. OMallev. He carried every
county. With inc indicated upstate
vote It looks as though he would De
returned winner.
Francis NJ. Hugo gets a plurality Of
only 4.037 in the city. less than had
been expected. William D. Cunning
ham got a heavy vote in The Bronx.
The figures for the nominations. cN
cept Governor and United States SEN
ator (Which have already been print
ed, where there was q real fight are:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-04
GERMAN HOUSEWIFE
Wins DESPITE WAR
Pays One Third Less for
Food than New York,
Hamburg List Shows.

GERMANY ST war lives one-third
oe2pcr trar the United States at
pace, according 90 German price lists
which have been received here by Fer
onand Hansen. Of 10 Chambers ST.
me prices quoted appear in the adver-
usemen' of large Hamburg store, and
Hlih the exception Of d few meats run
ven below the corresponding prices IN
Wls country
Wy th'rty-tvo items appearing IN the
lsi' eighteen arc priced lower than IN
market, i- the United States. The
american purchaser, buying from this
."l, his meat by the pound and his
.are'ablcs hN tlc smallest unit. would
,ln up "a 1li lrr fho first week in Sep
.emoer of >S.l The German. during
may week, ras paying So 81 for he
same thing
To buy the eighteen articles that are
Weaper in Germany than here would
'oS' the German So %, while a similar
Voer ln 0n American retail market
would cost So e, and though nine Of
ts items ON the list were cheaper in
.als country. the saving from these nine
'ems would be only lS cents Only five
.'lc.e are priced the Same in both
Countries
some Of the comparative figures in
3D.. price lst are a. follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-04
WANTS WOODRUFF PARK"
Republican Leader Aims to Re
name Forest Park in Queens.

n plan has been set on foot in
Brooklyn to have the name Of Forest
P6rk' in Queens. changed to wood
ruff Park in memory Of the late
Timothy l.. Woodruff, former Lieuten-
ant Governor. The idea originated
with Jacob A. Livingston. chairman
Of the Kings County Republican Com
mitteer and Mr.. Livingston's club of
the 22d Assembly District has called
on Alderman Moore, Of the district, TO
present n resolution to the Board Of
Aldermen providing for the change Of
name.
Timothy L. Woodruff while he was
Park Commissioner brought about
many improvements and reforms in the
recreation grounds of Brooklyn and
Queens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-04

print to excuses Of serious nature
taking place occasionally in the eoun-
try TO which he is accredited.
IVY reply is that in principle h.
may not. but that il the local press j.
constantly reminding the public IL
servy, not infrequently in the mos.
unnecessary language, of excuses Of p
somewhat similar nature with which
his country has had 10 reproach itself;
when the authorities are powerles5 or
do not care to put stop 90 these at
tacks; when they continue At a time Of
unparalleled crisis, when eight nations
are At war and the others in a state
Of dangerous excitement, then. say,
that representative has doubly the
right TO direct attention 10 those fell
ings Of the nation in whose midst he
lives, which place it, in one respect.
on A par with his own, since by doing
so he is defending the latter. which -
mis- official dgty, and is also making an
effort 10 prevent serious mischief,
which is mis- moral duty.
II cannot admit that such compari-
son undertaken in such a sprit--thst
is. entirely devoid of malice-is en- Of.
fence 10 a nation.
81 have received close upon hun
dre1 letters from Americans. mostly
natives, women as we'll As men, among
the latter professors Of universities,
lawyers, publicists and journalists,
commenting my attitude IN strong and
hattering terms. Some OF them, "
printed. would make interesting read
ing. ! will quote the homely ending
Of one o. them, that Of 4 swedish
American: And. Bey, mind you, Uncle
Sam is the fairest of all when he has
little time TO ponder This is the only
impression Of the incident care 10
take back with me 10 Turkey"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-04
To PROTEST Il" INVASION
Citizens to Hear Explanation
of Suicide Remark.

Protest against the Invasion" Of
RrooIIvn Hills. BROOKLYN Manor.
Woodbaven and Richmond Hill by the
BROOKLYN Rapid Transit Company;
which purposes building an elevated
railroad through them. has inspire"
large meeting. to be held in pauer
Tall. Richmond Hill, to-morro" night
Thomas Fitzhugh Lee. Of l2' Bergen
~. Jamaica, will give his reasons i9t
saying that there will be one suicide
ont of every ten people VINO give their
,o,ecpt "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-04
MOVE TO AVERT STRIKE
Embroidery Makers Said 10
Be Ready to Meet Workers.

BENJAMIN Schlessinger. presldehI "I
the international Ladies Garment
Workers Union. who headed ON
mittee which went to Borough Presi-
dent Marks last week 70 sec i me
threatened strike Of 1000 workers
against the American Embroidery
Manufacturers Association could be
averted. said yesterday that the Asso-
citation had agreed to meet commit
tee representing the workers.
Mr.. Schlessinger said he would Try
to have the conference with the repre-
sentatives OF the association on
Wednesday, and was in hopes that II
would result in a settlement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-04

will have 10 hustle back 20 attend the
reorganization meeting Of the Tam
many general and executive commit
tees. Under the law. Tuesday night is
the last time for organization of com
mittees. and when the meeting was
called for the local committee organl-
nations Il was thought the state COM
r'''ec meeting would be held last
week.
TIE Tammany men arc able 10
catch ) o'clock train out of Albany
hey ought TO get 20 Tammany Hall
by 9. Otherwise it will be after 10
o'clock before they can reach the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-04
Crushed to Death by Auto

IN I'IFgTapU y Iht IrIUuh'-I
Paterson. y. J.. oct 3.--Otto Net,
foIty-fve years old. of 2l4 Bond ST;
Ridgewood was knocked down and
killed last night by an automobile
owned by J. L. Coyle, SO Doremus ay;.'
driven by his chauffeur Randolph
Odell. Two wheels of the car passed
over his body, breaking several ribs;
which punctured his heart. He diea
IN Ridgewood Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-04
franklin Trust in Wall Street

The Franklin Trus' Company Of
Brooklyn, Arthur King Wood president
will open New York office tomorrow
a: 46 Wall st. Two new officers-Ed-
ward c. Delafeld as wee -president,
and 9 Carlton Kelley. as assistant sec
otary have been elected and will be
attached 10 the new office.
Mr. Delafed is a cousin OF Richard
Delafield. president o. the National
Park Rank, and Mr. Kelley is a nephew
+ Augustus W. KELLEY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-04
some Of the comparative figures in
". price list are "a. follows:
VIII Open Catholic Bazaar.

/, Is carnival and bazaar to be held
ne l2'b Regiment Armory under
q ,ft.S1icc, of Che New York Chapter
,"y hnlghts of Columbus will be
Pari"y opened tonight. Cardinal
49, WIZ send a Representatives The
m VIII continue for twelve days.
e,s.,t ioeeeds will 20 TO fund for the
'sH city. O''no'' headquarters IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-04

A. Sl4.e5. A great variety OF mlnniSh
mixtures, checks and oyerplaidS and
four different STYLES and materials IN
rlain blue and black goods, such as
serge. boucle, heavy weight cheyiotS
and zibelineS. The models include
the most desired Coats OF the season
the new basque and Swagger belt
ed effects. with large pockets and
sensible warm collars. There 4re
the tavorite ragIanS also. with many
novel finishing touches usually found
only i'm the mort expensive garments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-04
.TTORNEY GENERAL.

The interesting thing about the Pro-
Cressive vote i'm New York County was
that. while Davenport and Sulzer COM
bined got j,744 votes, none of the can
didates for other state Offices, all of
whom were unopposed, got more than
1900 votes.
In Kings the combined 'Sulzer and
Davenport vote was 4.185, while the
candidates for other Offices got from
$500 to $500 votes.
On the Democratic ticket, the csndl-
dates for the other Offices on the or
ganization (Murphy) ticket got from
5000 to 1000 less votes than Coy
ernor Glynn in New York County. The
candidates on the Hennessy ticket got
from 1000 80 1000 less than he re-
ceived.
John y. Carlisle. running for Asso-
ciatc Judge Of the Court OF Appeals,
got about the same vote against Sam
uel Seabury that the anti-Murphy can
didates for other Offices got.
The Prohibition party cast few votes
in the FIVE counties. William Sulzer,
their candidate for Governor, got 81
in Manhattan, 9S in Kings. ? in The
Bronx, 80 in Queens and 80 in Rich
mond.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-04
TIGER MUST RACE LAW
Committee Will Hustle Here
from Albany on Tuesday.

Tammany members Of he Demo
cratic State Committee, which /, to
meet for organization ~ the Hotel
Ton E1ck in ALBANY at noon tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-04

Al $24.95. Goats OF nne ripple cloth,
in blue. black. brown aud hunter
green, cut in the new Redingote and
basque modelS-one-tone wool We.
lourS in iine silky quality. made IN
loose flowing lines. Coats with vel.
vet collars; perfectly tAilored-THt
SMARTEST, SNAPPlE$T STYLES OF
the season are in this collection. and
in some OF the STYLES sizes may he
had up 10 s. bust measure. None
-. o. =. ur on approval.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-04

At S19.95. DreSSy and prac-
teal Goats. huge oover-up
models for the motor car
and travelling. in stunning
rl2idS. wool velour, English
mixtures, wool lamb cloth,
the rev fIindoo lynx zibe-
lines and materials suitable
tor mourninC-in fact. the
seasons leading FABRICS,
STYLES and colorS are in 'he
cOlleCtior.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-04
WOmen's Coats in a Great Sale
at Sl4.95, Sl9.95 and $24.05

PLEASING COLLECTION styles and fabrics
shownin Coasa prices anywhe
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-01
MANY WANT TO BE
 SPECIALS AND POLICEMEN

At last nights session of the police board, Watchman E. J. Martin, at the Burns & Bassick plant, was elected a special policeman. Richard Larson's application for appointment as a spe- cia1 was referred to Superintendent Birmin gham for investigation. His application is endorsed by number of boat owners, who keep their craft in the harbor near the Pequonnock Yacht club. Larson is employed by them as a watchman.
 Dr. F. J. Adams, department sur geon, reported on the ~condition of Policeman John Burns, suffering from a spradned ankle, Policeman Martin Griffin, who is suffering with neuritis and Sergeant John McGirr who is laid up with rheumatism.
 An application was received from Joseph Berglund, 38 Englewood ave- nue, to be made a regular policeman and placed on file. The application was endorsed by A. L. Larson, W. A. Schelin, c. J. Borgland, A. L. Bertilson and Sven B. Murberg. It was voted that three new desks are needed in the detective bureau and Clerk Smith was instructed to secure prices. The pay roll and routine bills were ap- proved. Superintendent Birmingham reported that there were 543 arrests during August. The session was brief on account of the joint session with the fire board following. President Hin and Commissioners Bristol and Brown attend ed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-01
BLOW YouR HoRN.

Always blow your horn when over- taking another machine, so that the driver will know you are, near. other wise there is some danger of him croWding you off the road. This is especially true at crossings. And when you do overtake him, pass on the left
 If you go to the right there is a. pos sibf1ity that he will decide, about the same time. to pull over to the right to give you plenty of room to pass on the left, and in this way you will be forced into the curb or ditch.
 It is equally important when about road intersections to signal so by ex- tending the arm horizontally. the left arm when turning to the left. and the right when turning to the right It warns all in rear of you. An ounce sof prevention is worth more fhan a pound of luck