davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
By ]. W. t. MASON

NEW YORK, oct. H.
belief that the machinery OF the
French army is not moving smoothly is
with inferior numbers, to extend their
lines to greater advantage than the Allies
are able to do.
The Allies supposedly have at least a
20 per cent superiority over the Germans
in Belgium and France. Opposed by this
outnumbering force, the Germans would
be fortunate n they could maintain more
than strictly defensive attitude. But
they have continued series of counter
offenslves that have in effect put the
Allies os much on the defensive as the
Germans are.
The French have been pushed far away
from the German lines of communica-
ton and the German battle front now has
been extended 60 miles to Ostend, enforc-
ing on the Germans an additional 1000
square miles of conquered Belgian terri
tory to defend.
The Allies have been unable to prevent
this. They have not moved their own
lines nearer the crucial points OF the Ger
man defenses, but have had to give
ground In the north until their own ad-
vance positions now rest on the Franco
Belgian coast. The northern head of the
Allied Forces ought to have swung east
ward at the Belgian frontier instead OF
which the German army was able to
detach enough men to compel the Allies
to move Off to the West.
The situation In the battle arear is puz-
zling. II the French army Is really su-
perior In numbers to the Germans, why
are the Germans apparently able to make
a greater impression than the French2
The most obvious answer is that the
French have not fully repaired the de-
fciencies In their supplies that were re-
vealed last year.
Equipment for the superior numbers of
French soldiers may be lacking either in
quantity or quality. and the numerical
superiority of the Allies must wait to
demonstrate itself until this deficiency is
made good
A second answer may be that the
French General Staff resolutely has de-
lined to sanction the enormous loss of
life that successful frontal attacks
against the strong German positions
would entail. The Germans themselves
have dropped the mass tactics they used
during the rush through Belgium and
France toward Paris. The slower proc
ess ofmany minor attacks rather than n
few major assaults may have been
adopted by General Joffre as more hu-
name. though costly in time.
third alternative is that the Allies |
are not In much actual superiority along |
the western battle front in France, but |
are concentrating for a new offensive in |
Lorraine against the entrenched camp at |
Metz. 1t would be in keeping with the
many unprecedented developments of the
present war If the Allies were able to
gain victory before the permanent forti-
fcatiOns at Metz, after they had failed to
dislodge the enemy from his temporary
field shelters elsewhere.
The probability Is that each of these
.hrce hypothesis plays n part in the riddle
IF Germany's ability to hold off the forces
OF her opponents That the game can
be continued indefinitely this way is
highly improbable. New developments
must soon be looked for.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
DUM-DUM BULLETS
ISSUED TO BRITISH,
IS GERMAN CHARGE
G General Staff Publishes
Statements ALLEGED g e d to
Have Been Made by Cor
don Highlanders' Officers.

BERLIN. Oct. II.
! Following UP It's charges of the use OF
dum-dum bullets in the French and Brit
lsh armies. the German General staff
has issued what are asserted to be fac
SMILES of written statements signed by
W. E. Gordon. colonel OF the Gordon
Highlanders and by r. II. Neish, lieu
tenant colonel of the same regiment, COW
ering the Issuance to them and other
officers of flat-nosed revolver ammunition
for their revovers.
1t was issued at Plymouth with re-
volver ammunition" the alleged state
ment of Colonel Gordon reads. at was
hat-nOsed AS I was in doubt about II
being correct ammunition and being un-
able to obtain any information from su-
perior authority concerning the matter.
1 put my revolver ammunition in the
ground four days before the Mons CAu-
gust 23) engagement. which was the first
time l met the German army. At the
same time I placed my revolver in my
heavy baggage and never carried il
again.
The revolver ammunition was OF the
same pattern as issued to me and the
other officers of the Gordon Highlanderg
in June last to fire their annual revolver
course.
CSisned) Wv F. GORDON. Colonel.
> Gordon Highanders.
"A. D. c. to the King
Statements said to be signed by Lien
tenant Colonel Neish follow:
As regards revolver ammunition tho
puIl"t as Issued was a flat-nosed one The
nfSt time ! mad ever seen this bullet v.1g
"ullhE TINS summer at annual practira
max" above statement in wrfttpf, NJ ,
the request OF Baron Won I.ersnsr as ..
of answers | gave him TO verbal
questions he asked me
(siSneD IF Fl. NEIsH
Lieutenant Colonel,
First Gordon Highlanders
Torgau September -. 1914.
When | was taken prisoner ar Rar+r,,
~ a m. on August 81, had in nv nos
session only three pointed revolver hui
eIs, had borrowed these from a brother
lWcer. | had no 1at-nose1 bullet. a.,
ny possession. as the ones issued 10 M ~
had buried ! do not remember when
'ut was certain several davs before u,s
commenced fighting i'm tho vicinit,, os
Mons on August o. VT
Signed IF II NEISH
Lieutenant Colonel
First Gordon HiEhIandarz
'Torsau, september ~. 1914
SUCH ammunition, IL Is declared In tb.
ta'Tm"ut ot the German General Stsr
Ithorgh rejected hv these officers u,,s
"hnd I'm captured British revolvers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
GERMANS SPARE RED CROSS
Tales of Firing on Ambulances De-
clared Absolutely False.

DUBLIN, oct. 17.-Lieutenant w o, To
bias. RA.M.C.. of Dublin, in letter
from the front, says that people We're
rather inclined at first 10 stamp the Ger
mans as barbarians and to believe that
they had no respect for the Red Cross.
"That we no longer believe" he says.
nor that they fire on ambulances; but
what has happened is that ambulances
have got mixed up with ightinR troops,
and have shared some of the shsll-ire.
We have learned our lesson, ana
our co. at any rate always allows i'm
his instructions his officers To use their
own discretion. We have found We can
serve no useful purpose by exposing our
men-whose job should really come on
If possible when the hghting is over and
the hghtlng troops have passed onto
shell fire
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
Allentown Armory Bids Opened

Bids on the new nrmory building for
Allentown. the headquarters for Com
panies B and y, and the 4th Infantry of
the National Guard Of Pennsylvania, were
opened today. This building will be
three-story structure of reinforced con-
crete and steel. The Berry Goodwin
Company of Philadelphia was one of the
first to submit bid on the building.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
JAPANESE CAPTURE
TSING-TAO HEIGHTS
IN NIGHT ASSAULT
Hill Overlooking German
Fortress Reported Taken.
Gives Base for Smelling
Fortihcations of Besieged
City.
TOXIC. Oct II.

TOXIC, Oct II.
The Japanese and their British Allies
In a furious night assault have taken
PrinH Heinrich Hill, which overlooks
Tsting-Tao In the German leasehold OF
Kiao-Chau, according to an unofficial dis
patch from China.
The Anglo-Japanese losses were 15O
killed and wounded. number of Ger
mans We're captured.
Seizure of Prinz Heinrich Hill would
give the Japanese dominating position
from which they could throw shells into
the forts around Tsing-Tao and speedily
compel their evacuation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
Tie HgGEonM0 bile
What You Get
AEs &c 90 @907ITy

Values are relative; that Is, the
worth ot what you get depends on
what YOU pay for II, says C.. O.
Brownlee.
In this new Hun, for Instance. it's
greater than the value I'm other
cars Of higher price and no greater
capacity, Size or comfort
And YOU won't have trouble HndinR
cars that are no larger carry no
more than 1ve passengers, yet cost
more than the Hup.
In this car Ave persons ride in per-
feet ease.
It's long wheslbase affords plenty OF
room In the drivers seat and IN
the touneau-roOm for all 10 relax
and rest. with soft cushions and
good springs 10 smooth the roads
rough spots.
Your FIRST ride IN the new Hup-and
YOU ought 10 take n as soon as
you cau-will charm you
You'll see that IL has. in addition IN
ITS generous passenger capacity.
plenty OF power, smooth running
silent motor, transmission ami
axle, and "A perfect wealth 0f him
EFaue equipment and COuvenieuces
Telephone, and wen send the car
Tor that ride,
sedan and coupe booiss esperialIy
buut az the Hup factory can bo
htted TO touring car ana roadsters
at very reassnable cost.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
GERMAN FLEET REPORTED
ACTIVE IN NORTH SEA
Captains of Neutral Vessels Say
Ships Were Searched for Contraband.

IVNTIVfNl OCT, II
Reports that a German fleet Is oper-
ating I'm the North Sea have reached here
from several sources, none OF which can
he confirmed. 4 dispatch from CoperE
hagen declares that Norwegian sea
captain. who arrived there Monday from
Stavanser Norway, in a trawler, says
that he observed a feet OF about %
cruisers and some transports,
other reports received In the last week
intimate that German cruisers and tor
pedoboats stationed south OF Falsterbo
have been stopping scandinavian vessels
bound for Russia, England and France
and searching them for contraband
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
GREETINGS FRoM zee ar

ROME. oct, l7-From different sections
OF northern Italy It is reported that an
Austrian dirigible balloon yesterday
crossed the Italian frontier, and. flying
near a small village, threw down a sbeeI
pf paper on which was written "A thou-
sand greetings from the alrshlp."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
EMBASSY USHER LEAVES
U. S. TO FIGHT FOR FRANCE
First of French Employees at Wash
ington Off to War.

Bretaudeau. for three years usher at the
French Embassy, today Is on his way To
France to fght envied BY several Of the
embassy secretaries and employees HIS
wife Is accompanying him and will work
in Paris
Bretaudeau Is a young Frenchman and
the first 10 leave the embassy here for
the front, although several others have
asked permission.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
CZAR MINES BALTIC
LANES TO PETR0GRAD
Defense Measures Taken Against
Prowling German Submarines.

Prowling German Submarines.
LONDON. oct. II,
The Exchange Telegraph Company is IN
receipt Of the following message from
Petrograd:
ut is Officially reported that. owing 10
the appearance of German submarines at
the mouth of the Gulf of Finland and
the planting OF mines near the Russian
coast the Russian naval authorities have
decided to adopt mine-laying activities
for the purpose OF defense Mines VIII
he placed around the entrance to the
Gulf OF Raga and around the Aland Is
lands. The Gulf Of Finland and the Gulf
of Raga will be closed to traffic"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
BRITISH BIPLANE CAPTURED
Aviators of High Rank Reported
Taken Prisoners Near Peronne.

A British biplane, with two military
avistors Of high rank as passengers. is
reported 10 have been shot down near
Peronne and the officers captured
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
RUssIANs REFUSED AT LYoK

BERLIN, OCT. 1.-THE War Omce states
that from the eastern battlefield the re-
ports are that the Russian attempts to
take Lyck have been Tepulsed By the
Germans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
WAR OPERATIONS OF DAY
SHOW ALLIES ON DEFENSE
Expert Declares Situation Puzzng That Superior French
and British Force Cannot Hold Invaders-Germans
Now Aiming at Paris BY Way of Calais, Is Belief.

forcements were needed elsewhere they
must come from other sources. And the
plan has been justified In It's results.
Reinforcements were found not only to
stave off the German advance on Paris,
but to push the western battle line up
to the Belgian frontier; and at the same
time the eastern barrier OF the Meuse
has stood firm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27
WILL SEND CANADIANS
IN TWENTY TRANSPORTS

Ottawa, Ont, Aug. 21.-The frs
complement of Canadian volunteers TO
go to the front will be sent to Europe
in 90 transports with all possible
speed. Official announcement to this
effect was made by the militia depart
ment today. The Princess Patricia
Light infantry expects to sail Satur-
day
Reports of reverses to the allies in
Europe have caused the authorities 10
redouble their efforts to expedite the
sailing of Canadian soldiers, and it is
possible thas they will leave sooner
than was anticipated. Twenty thous-
and volunteers are now in camp al
Valcartier, and 5000 more are on their
way from the western sections of the
dominion.
The Duke of Connaught issued per-
sonal appeal to the people of Canada
in behalf of the Canadian patriotic
fund, the object of which is TO provide
fcs the needs of the wives, families
and dependent relatives of Canadian
soldiers who go to the front.
unless generous-minded citizens
come to their aid" the appeal reads,
there will be, during the coming win
ter, much hardship in many families
during the absence of the bread-win-
nerS"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27
FRIENDLY WORDS
COME FROM JAPS
Okuma Desires to Convince
United States of Sincerity
of His Government.

New York, Aug. 27-The Independ.
ent will printfn the forthcoming issue
the following cabIed message from
Count Okuma, the premier Of Japan:
81 gladly seize the opportunity %
send through the medium OF the In.
dependent a message TO the people Of
the United States, who have always
been helpful and loyal friends of
Japan.
1T is my desire to convince your
people of the sincerity Of my govern.
ment and of my people in ali their ut.
terances and assurances connected
with the present regrettable situation
in Europe and the far east.
Every sense of loyalty and honor
oblige Japan to cooperate with Great
Britain to clear from these waters the
enemies who in the past, the present
and the future menace her interests
her trade, her shipping and her peo-
pies lives.
This far eastern situation Is not
of our seeking
cit was ever my desire to maintain
peace, as will be amply proved; as
1 have consistently SO endeavored.
81 have read with admiration the
lofty message of President Wilson to
his people on the subject of neutral
ity.
1--WE appreciate the spirit that led
the head of your great nation and we
feel confident that his message will
meet with admiration.
LAS premier of Japan I have stated
and l now again state to the people OF
America that Japan has no Interior
motive, no desire to secure any mora
territory.
my government and my people
have given their word and their pledge
which will be as honorably kept as
Japan always keeps her promises.
(Signed) "OKUMA."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27
THE DAY IN DAVENPORT

I German steamer KrOnprinZessin Ce-
ella which was captured by the Eng
! lish at Falmouth recently. Mr.. Noel
| Ter was enroute to Germany, but was
not allowed to go to that country, be
ing compelled to return to America
Immediately.
BettenGorf School Opens Monday
The Bettendorf school will open on
Monday, Aug. 81, with the following
teachers in charge: A. P. Volkmann,
principal; May Carroll, intermediate;
Ida Stee, primary, and Hertha Flick,
German.
School Principal Home From Eur
ope.-John A. Horribly, principal of the
Harrison school, returned from abroad,
landed in Quebec on the steamship
Grampian of the Allen line. Mr.. Horn
by went abroad with the intention of
making a tour of Europe. Striking the
war scare, he spent the entire time in
England and in that country expert
enced all the thrilling adventure a
schoolmaster could hope for.
O.
LiCcnSeO TO WGO.-ftdy 1ISenNOOu,
Keokuk, Louise Ashley. Keokuk; c. E.
Borden, Davenport, Elfrieda Goellnitz.
Davenport; John Wirkhorst, Daven-
port, Lillian Ballowe, Birmingham,
Ala.
sride-to-Be Changes Her Mind
Robert Guthridge and Miss Clara Rid
enour, popular Des Moines young peo-
pie, p and 20 years old, respectively,
eloped from their home town to- Dav-
export to be married. A Davenport
friend of the groom-to-be, or rather, a
almost-but-not-quite, met the
happy couple at the station. He had
been asked in advance of the clippers
coming to act as witness in order that
the license might be obtained. Guth-
ridge and his friend had not seen each
other for some time and therefore oc-
cupied practically all of the time en-
route to the court house with remin-
iscences. Miss Ridenour did not like
the idea of her prospective husband
paying so little attention to her even
for the brief period of only a few min
utes. When the court house steps
were reached she started to cry. !
a dainty little foot, she de- |
clared that she was not going to be
and what was more persua- |
sion would be useless. Her lover !
pleaded and pleaded, almost with |
tears in his eyes. for her to change !
her mind But pleas were in vain. |
The girl insisted that the incident on
the way TO tho court house not only
l. -.
attention to her when they were mar
led, but also caused her to regret that
she had entertained intentions to go
against the wishes of her parents FL
lally refusing to listen to her fance.
he little miss turned on her heel and
hurried back to the station. She curt
y ordered Guthridge not to follow
Ter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27
Turkestan at the Fair.

Peking, Aug. 27.-Extensive prepar-
ations for the Chinese exhibition ar
San Francisco next year are being
made. The bureau created for the
purpose of collecting exhibits has just
received telegram from Chinese
(east) Turkestan, located between
Thibet and Mongolia, which states
that the provincial governor has gath
cred over COO articles for the eXpost-
ton The enthusiasm for this work
shown by the people and the officials
of the interior province is evidence or
the friendly attitude of the Chinese
people towards America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27

Claims Loss of Memory in Suit
Claiming that she suffered a partial
loss OF memory and was otherwise in
iured when the machine driven by the
defendant struck her, Bridget A. Stan
ton. residing on Charlotte street, Dav-
export. has filed suit for $4,000 dam
ages against Richard Schaefer in the
Scott county district court. The de-
PENDANT resides on the Jersey Ridge
road. several miles from Davenport
The accident occurred on May Z, 1914.
when the plaintiff alighted from a
street car at Third and lie Claire
streets. Mr.. Schaefer was driving his
automobile at a speed of about 20 or
30 miles an hour in excess OF the city
speed limit, IL is averred- In addition
TO loss of memory the plaintiff AYERS
that her right leg was bruised and
that her right side was injured. She
claims that she was rendered exceed
ingly nervous and unable to sleep
nights.
Boy Chauffeur Wounds Patron.-In
attempting TO carry out instructions,
relative TO catching a train, Emory
Nelson, a 14-year-old chauffeur, almost
killed a passenger and wound up in
the police station shortly after noon
Yesterday. Nelson is employed by
Henry Stoltenberg at the Eagle Repair
works. 1929 West Third street. Dur
ing the noon hour. three men rushed
INTO the garage and asked for an auto
IN order TO catch the Milwaukee train
for Donahue. The boy climbed into
-wo-seated machine, and the three pas
senRers hung on the best way possible.
The boy rounded the corner of Second
and Perry at bre1kneck rate of speed,
and Lawrence Laughlin. one of the
passengers. lost his hold and was hurl-
ed from the machine like a catapult
Laughlin hit the pavement and rolled
over six times before he could stop.
He was badly bruised and his right
anl,le was put out OF commission. The
hoy chauffeur was badly frightened
when he realized what he had done,
any attempt at vengeance. Laughlin's
two companions carried him to the po-
lice station and Nelson was arrested
few minutes later. The boys employ
er, Henry Stoltenberg, will be ar
raigned in police court for allowing a
I4-year-old lad TO drive a machine.
Negro is Held 10 Grand Jury.-Con-
fession to the theft of $50 in cash from
2 travelling salesman, a grip and
quantity OF clothing. all taken at the
hotel, Arthur Williams. col |
ored. has been held to the grand jury |
under $1,000 bonds on a larceny |
charge. Williams was arrested last /
Friday as a result. after Manager l
Miller had reported the various thefts. |
When searched a SIS bill was found !
In the mans shoe. the serial number |
II winch corresponded with others
taken from the salesman. The negro
claimed he had sent the remaining
SIS 10 Rock Island in an envelope ad-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27

Coal Catches Fire In church.-A pile
Of slack in the coal cellar of st. JOS
cps church at Sixth and Marquette
streets. caught fire as a result of spon-
'aneous combustion. There was no
damage. The Goals were flooded by
the fire department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27

Gymnasium TO Reopen Soon-The
gymnasium OF the Davenport Turnse-
mejnde will be opened the first week
in September. according to an an
nouncement made by Physical Direc-
tor Schmidt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27

I dressed to himself. care of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Turner, 2317 Third avenue
Mrs. Turner was arrested, but denied
seen the letter. 1t was learned, how
ever, that she had purchased trunk
at the Write Trunk factory, 22O Brady
street, this city, and there two of the
missing So bills were found by the po-
lice. The woman then confessed to
having received the letter, and upon
her agreement to pay back the missing
$45 was liberated.
Memory is Gone; Can't Find Home.
His mind almost a complete blank
because of sickness, A. ]. Mills, claim
ing to be a student at the Palmer
Chiropractic college, was picked up
by the police after he had become
horelessly lost in an effort to find his
home. The case is one of the most
peculiar which has ever come to the
attention of the local authorities. Mills
cannot remember the location of his
home, and the naming of various
streets does not lift the cloud from
his mind.
MY mind is gone" he told the po-
lice. Mills is about so years of age,
and at headquarters seemed to be in
] sort of stupor. The officials at the
Palmer school were notified. and the
man was taken to that institution in
an automobile.
Gymnasium to Reopen Soon.-The
gymnasium OF the Davenport Turnge-
me'nde will be opened the first week
in September, according TO an an
nouncement made by Physical Direc-
tor Schmidt
Telephone Lines Worth Big Sum-
The total actual value of all telephone
and telegraph lines in Scott county is
S25S,S60, and the total mileage is 99792
according TO certificate of the 1914
assessment OF these properties.
Principal Of Buffalo SchooI.-W. w.
Graham of Bettendorf has accepted
the principalship of the school at
Buffalo, and is preparing to remove his
home and family there the last of the
week. Mr.. Graham has been a teacher
in Scott county for II years and in
Cedar county for three years. He
has been checker at the Bettendorf
car shops recently, but has decided
to return to his former avocation.
Coal Catches Fire In Church.-A pile
Of slack in the coal cellar of ST. JOS
cps church at Sixth and Marquette
streets, caught fire as a result of spon- |
;aneous combustion. There was no |
damage. The Goals were flooded by |
the fire department.
Was on Captured German Steamer.
Henry Moeller OF Denison. Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27

Telephone Lines Worth Big Sum-
The total actual value of all telephone
and telegraph lines in Scott county is
S25S,S6O, and the total mileage is 997.92
according to a certificate of the 1914
OF these properties.