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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
CROWS "oPEN DOOR" POLICY
Republican Chairman Wants Stray
ing Moose Back in Fold.

F UNIoNToWN. Pa, Nov. 1s.-Republl-
can State Chairman W. Z. Grow before
a dinner given In his honor last night
by the Young Mems Republican Club
announced the "open-door" policy OF the
Organization toward Bull Moosers who
strayed from the fold and wished to
return.
1T may be felt" he said. ''by those
out OF the fold that the doors OF the
Republican party will be shut upon them
The doors are wide open now. and We
invite them TO come back home. There
is room for all and places for all.
am not so sure that there was not just
cause for their desertion in 1912. In
some respects the Republican party failed
and for that reason there was some JUS
tiee in the course OF those who strayed." !"
Former Sherlff p A. Johns and several
others. who were prominent IN the fight
for Roosevelt In Fayatts County two
years ago. were guests. Telesrams OF re-
sret from Senator Penrose and Governor
elect Brnmbaugh we're read.
Mr.. Crow said there is certain Iegis-
lation along moral lines which the pso-
pie are much interested In. II is the
aim OF the Republican leaders to give
the people that legislation along conssr-
vatiVely progressive lines"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
PANAMA CANAL AND
OTHER POSSESSIONS
WEAKLY PROTECTED
General w. w. Wother-
spoon Declares u. S. Army
Inadequate for Safety,
Nee d 100000 NJ e n.

WASHINGTON Nov. 1s.-That the
Panama Canal and the foreign possessions
Of the United states arc weakly protected
against attack by any nrst-class military
power because of the present inadequate
strength of the army, Is the opinion ex-
pressed by General w w. wotherspoon,
chief OF staff of the army, in his annual
report to the Secretary of War, made
public today General wotherspoon rec
ognized as one OF the master minds in
tie country's military affairs, suggests
pointcdly that 1t would be impossible to
retain our possessions against the opera
tious Of any military power unless an
army Of sufficient size be provided.
Necessity for a mobile force OF 100000
thoroughly trained and equipped fighting
men in the first line OF the military es-
tablishment and the need for a secondary
force of 100000, consisting of a thoroughly
trained force Of organized militia, is
urged in the report. In a scheme TO
provide such a mobile force, General
Wotherspoon declares that the policy to
be followed should include the primary
plan Of using the standing army as a
school for training men who would pass
into the reserve and eventually constitute
the real national military strength. To
build up this mobile force, General Woth-
erspoon declares the size of the regular
or standing army should be about 205,0O0
enlisted men.
FIELD FORCE NOW LESS THAN
$1,000.
The report states that on November 10
the latest returns showed the actual
strength of the army to be 4574 officers
and SS,4A enlisted men. The total
strength Of field forces is less than 52-
900 enlisted men.
Discussing the distribution of the
army, as it affects our foreign possess
sions, General Wotherspoon says: That
the great waterway of the Panama Canal
cannot be protected against the opera
tions of a first-class military power by
the present or proposed garrison we
contemplate placing there without the
power and ability to reinforce 1t rapidly
by troops from the United States, Is
manifest That an effective defense
against an enterprising enemy in the
Philippines could be made with de-
ticiency of 80 per cent of the manning
details of the coast defenses Of Manila
and Subig Bay, and with a mobile force
OF little over 1000 American troops, sup
plemented by less than 5000 Philippine
scouts, Is manifestly impossible.
THAT we can retain our territory OF
Alaska in its isolated position by placing
there a garrison of less than 800 men
verges on the ridiculous unless we
have ample forces at home to occupy that
territory in the very earliest stages of i'm
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
COMMUTERS INVITE
RAILROAD OFFICIALS
TO MASS MEETING
Readings President Asked
to Hear Protests of His
Neighbors Against Passen-
ger Rate Increase.

Theodore Voorhees,. president Of the
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Com
pany, and two other officials were invited
by letter this morning to attend tho mass
meeting at Oak Lane Friday night, when
residents from all towns along the main
line Of the Reading will unite in protest
against the proposed passenger fare in
crease. which the Pennsylvania, Reading
and Baltimore and Ohio Railroads plan
to put into operation December To-
Besides Mr. Voorhees,, William NJ Nc
Cormlck, assistant general passenger
agent, and G. A. Beach, superintendent
OF the New York division were invited,
All three are residents Of the suburbs
near Oak Lane.
The letters announced that the officials.
IL they attended the meeting, might ex-
pect to be asked to answer q number OF
questions regarding the cause of the in
crease, its justification and the necessity
for some of the particular changes pro-
posed.
The letters were signed by Edwin NJ.
Abbott, president of the Oak Lane Inn
provement Association. who is arranging
the mass-meeting. Yesterday 5000 cir
from Melrose, Ellxins Park. Jenkintown,
Wyncote, Fern Rock, Tabor and other
nearby towns to be present and lend
their support to the protest campaign.
LETTER TO THE OFFICIALS.
The letter sent to the railroad officials
reads as follows:
Dear Sir: On behalf of the citizens Of
Oak Lane, Melrose, Elklns Park, Jenla
intown, Wyncote. Fern Rock, Tabor
and vicinity, / have been instructed to
invite you to attend a mass-meetIng to
be helG at the library in Oak Lane, at
the corner of 18th street and Oak lane,
on Friday evening, November 20, at
8 o'clock. Most of those who will be
present will be your neighbors; some
of them your friends.
We desire to have a frank talk with
regard to the causes for the increase
in railroad fares to our several sta
tions. and for the discontinuance of
the 20 and 100 trip tickets. round-trip
tickets and the limitation of strip
tickets to the purchaser.
We desire to call your attention to
the fact that the savings of many
years have been invested by your
neighbors and friends In their homes.
That the large communities along
your railroad have been built up grad
ually on basis OF the rates charged
in the past At many times these
rates have been changed, and the
service reduced. We realize that the
railroad is entitled to a fair return,
and we do not wish to be unfair, but
we also wish to impress upon you that
tho community has certain rights
which should be respected, and which
must be respected. We do not know
the object of this universal raise in
all rates. If it has any ulterior pur-
pose, and the present excitement is
Concluded on Page Two
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
MANY PHILADELPHIANS
IN TENNESSEE CREW
U. S. Cruiser, at Smyrna, Was Built
Here.

" D. SIu1btfJ hL 9u1yAAay "aS 1uAAs
Here.
Among the $50 men OF the crew OF the
cruiser Tennessee are many sailors and
marines from Philadelphia and their
relative and friends in this city are con-
cerned over their safety in the light OF
the report OF the hostile attitude OF the
Turks in the waters where the ship is
now stationed.
The cruiser was last al the League
Island Navy Yard In the spring OF this
year. On May ] she was ordered 70 New
York, and on August left Tompkinsvills.
Staten Island, bound for European waters
Captain Decker. OF the Tennessee. serg-
ed at the Naval War College at Newport
as executive Ofiicer OF the battleship Nir=
ginia and In command Of the scout
cruiser Chester.
The onieers OF the Tennessee are: Cap
tain. Benton G. Decker. eommandinsi
lieutenant commander. Earl p Jsasop:
Ieutenants, Bradford Barnette ana har-
old G. Bowen; liautenantss junior grade.
John II Hoover. Homer II. Norton, Rich
ard +. Bernard. James L. oswaia and
Wilbur j. Carver ensign Valentine 3.
Bieg; passed assistant surgeon henief
J. Straeten; assistant surgeon, arthur e.
Bsddoe: paymastsr, David M. Addison;
chief boatswaln, Edwin hurphyi gunner.
David Duffy; chief machinists. Patrick
Herman and David ~ Harry chief ear
Dsnter, William Q. HaFdls, ana paymaz-
tsrs clerks. Charles c. fimmons ana
Charles 2. SandEren
The armorad cruiser rennessae H4H
built IA Philadelphia. Her keol vas IaIa
IN 1904. and the completed vessel aes
turned over % the usnled states G9s
eminent two years later The azrsAip
cost about S.0lo.oo4
'rha Tennesses = 81 a. 80 tons asaizla
nent. . 5a2 fest long. q feet 2 IHa
baala sna draws s lzal 81 sHtef SIS
equipped eilh oaglpes asFsiepInz
tezlelaNef.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
WHO GRIEVED FOR
HUSBAND ENDS HER LIFE
Mrs. Rose Kuhner Leaves Note Be-
queathing Property to Friend.

4NSathAA5 1ASPSANy " EA4EAus
Mrs. Rose Kuhner, a widow, whose hus-
band died four weeks ago, committed sui
eide today by inhallng illuminating gas
in the kitchen Of her home. 14Os North
Hope street.
Mrs, Kuhner grieved over the death OF
her husband, Hugo Kuhner. who was
well known as an athlete in German so
cieties. Her health was failing and she
was nearly blind. Recently Mrs. Mary
Henry lived with her 10 assist with the
housekeeping. While Mrs. Henry was
away Mrs. Kuhner turned on all the gas
Jets OF the stove. the police say, and lay
face down on top OF IL, inhaling the
fumes.
Policemen Sells and Hepding broke in
the kitchen door. Sells In trying 70 drag
the woman from the house was overcome
by gas and Hep6ing rescued him and Mrs
Kuhner. Sells recovered before the ar
rival OF the patrol wagon. At st. Marys
Hospital a pulmOtor was used for more
than an hour 70 restore the life OF the
woman.
Mrs. Kuhnsr lsft a letter written ia
German, Ia which she bequeathed all her
property to Mrs. Henry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
.ZOUAVESDR
GERMANS BACK
WITH BAYONET
Desperate Charge Clears
Wood After Incessant
Fighting for Three Days.
Allies Lines Advanced.
channel Fleet Again in Action
Against Invaders Positions on
Coast - Kaiser's Generals
Killed in Battle.

In the desperate fighting along the
lines in western Flanders the infantry
of the two armies is making attacks
land countcr-attacks, supported by
their artillery, which continues its
ccaseless bombardment
A brilliant charge by French
touavcs drove the Germans from their
trenches in a wood, for the posses
sion OF which both sides had been
battling desperately for three days.
sThe German position was taken at the
point of the bayonet, and heavy
losses were inflicted upon the defend
ers, who held their ground with
dogged determination.
This afternoons official COM
Smunique issued by the French War
IfOfice reported slight gains along
the Dixmude-Y -Ypres lines, Near the
centre the bombardment of Rheims by
the German artillery has been re-
sumed with great vigor Further
east, and especially in the Verdun
field, further progress is announced
1 In the meantime, the British fleet
on the coast has resumed the bonn
1bardment of the German lines, which
was interrupted when heavy fogs set
tied down along the Channel, max
ing such operations not only difficult,
but dangerous. The German posi-
tions in the neighborhood of Nieuport
are being shelled vigorously, and one
troops train rushing reinforvements
along the coast is reported to have
been destroyed.
Along the centre of the line the
Germans, although outnumbered, are
maintaining their positions through
the superiority of their artillery. On
the Meuse the French report further
progress, and have taken number of
prisoners in the vicinity of St. Mihiel.
Marines from the United States
cruiser Tennessee, attempting to land
at Smyrna, were fired upon by the
Turkish forts. The party was escort
ling Captain Benton c. Decker to
SHORE to pay his respects to customs
,officials, but was forced to return to
the warship. Ambassador Morgen-
thau advised the Tennessee to leave
Smyrna at once, and she is now at
iChios, in the Aegean. Secretary Dan
fels confirmed the report of the in
icident.
The situation in Poland is now
tmore favorable for the Germans
Rhan at any time since the retreat
IRON Warsaw The reorganized Ger
Dman centre is now locked in a great
battle with the Russian armies, one
on each side of the Vistula. Separa-
ition of the Russian forces by the re-
cent German offensive has given de-
cisive advantage to the Germans and
opens the way to new movement
against Warsaw.
Servia has sent an envoy to Petro.
grad to seek reinforcements against
hhe Austrian invasion. The Servian
army has been reduced from 100000
TO 100000 and fears are entertained
That the Austrian conquest will open
the Kaiser's pathway through the
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
HAD FIFTY aRANDoHILDREN
George W. Parker, Who Died at 90,
Buried Today.

The funeral Of George w, Parker. 50
years old, and until a year ago actively
engaged asl carpenter. was held this
afternoon from his residence al 1874 Jack
son street He died Monday night. he
vas married IS years ago, and Is sur-
yiyed BY bis widow nine ehlldnsn. %
grandchildren. 3 grsat-srandchndrsn
and tive rsat-grandehildrsn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
GIRL, HELD FOR THEFT, SAYS
SHE TOOK POISON BY ERROR
Rhoda Fredsrickson, Accused OF
shoplifting, May Not Recover.

Rhoda hredertckson, Accused OF
shoplifting, May Not Recover.
Rhoda Frederickson, OF 1s43 susqus-
hanna avenue. Is In the Woman's Homso-
athic Hospital suffering from poison,
which she says she took in mistake for
headache powder, 1t is feared that she
WIN not recover.
Last December the Detective Bureau
was asked 10 watch the department
stores for two shoplifters who we're CIV
ing trouble. May Besbs was arrested and
held under 500. which she forfeited.
Through her the detectives learned that
Rhoda Frederiekson was her companion.
Last Saturday they found the latter in
apartmsnts on susquehanna avenue She
Vas held under $500 bail for q further
hearing this morning before Magistrats
Pennock. Last night the woman vas
found IN her room half-conseious. She
was hurried to the hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
lAPAN'S ENVOY LEAVES
POST IN TURKISH CAPITAL
Believed Mikado Intends Extending
War Operations.

beiiSNGu mlhauO 1nJenub hALellulHB
War Operations.
ROME. Nov ts-The japanese Am
bassador left Constantlnople last night
Turkeys proclamations declaring war
against the Powers Of, tho Triple Entente
named only England, France and Rus
sIa, and there was no technical action on
the part OF Turkey which made neces-
sary the departure Of the representative
OF the Mikado from the Turkish capital.
His leaving is undoubtedly on instruc-
tons from Toxic rather than as the re-
suit Of representations from the Porte,
and is indicative OF an intention on the
part OF Japan to extend it's activities
against the enemies of the European
Powers with which she has allied her
self
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
HUNTING coUNTERFElrERs
spurious Five and Ten Dollar Notes
Appearing In Cities.

WARRINGTON. Nov. 1s-Counterfeit
3 and $40 notes. which recently have APP
The new counterfeits are a IS silver
eertineate. Indian head series of 1850; a
20 gold certificate, 1907 series. and a IS
note OF the National Bank OF Commerce,
Of 81. Louis. All are Photographic cOun-
lerfeits, two well executed and one poor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
SALE OF GUNS RESTRICTED
Police Directed to Enforce law For
bidding Sale to Minors.

Printed posters were sent by Dlrsctor
of Public Safety George d. Porter to ali
the police stations today calling the at
fsnti0n Of the iisutsnants to an act OF
Assembly OF June S, 1851, which Korbids
the sale OF All firearms, sunpowdeF, CAR
tridges and toy cRnnons to children under
the age Of IL years- The penalty for an
inhaetion Of the law is fins OF 500
Director Porter ordered that the post
ere be given 70 every dealer 10 nrearma
in the city.
The action Raa taken because or the
numbeF Of deaths and Woundins o. chill
dren ~ arsarms during the laai few
aeeka-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
CAMPAIGN COST HIM 4 CENTS
Candidate Defeated in Third Jersey
District Files Expense Account.

TRENTON. Nov, IS. Harry M. Shupe.
defeated candidate for Congress in the
Sd District today filed his campaign ex-
pense account.
II showed that ne had expended four
cents In his effort to go TO Washington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
Dose of Liniment Causes Death

LANCASTER. Pa, Nov. is Edith
Koch. 1s years old, last Wednesday, took
a dose Of eliniuent By mistake for
throat medicine. she soon lapsed into
unconselousnesa remaining most Of ths
time IA that state until today, shsn she
died.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
EGG DEALERS INDICTED
Government to Stamp Out Traffic in
Products Unfit for Food.

WASHINGTON, Nov. iS-Eleven indict-
ments- have been returned in Trenton,
N. J against dealers engaged in Illegal
traffic in eggs UNIT for food in the cam
paisn of the Department of Agriculture
to stamp out the practice of selling riots
and spots"
Beginning with Chicago, which the De-
partment says is the centre OF this traf.
fc, crusade will be conducted against
the dealers In this class Of products.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
KILLS KAISER'S CRITIC
German Resents Englishman's I'm
complimentary Appellation.

VII FH1IIH'7110'0 y NNPFVIIfFIIVIIs
CHICAGO, Nov. 1s.-John s. strouble.
an aged German, sat on the edge OF his
bed early today reading a German news
papers accounts Of the fighting in F1an-
ders. John Heffron, an Bnglshman, and
Peter Linskey. swede. roomers in the
same house, dropped in and took chairs.
THE Kaiser is mutt" said Heffron
"he ought to be in jail"
Strouble drew a revolver from under
his pillow and fired twice. Heffron fell
over dead and Llnskey fed with bullet
In his shoulder Strouble was arrested
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
Trenton Man BADLY Hurt

TRENTON, Nov. 1s-Mattheg snyder,
65 years old. Of this city, foreman az the
convict road camp az Rocky HiH Is ln
3 critical condition Rs the result Of hav-
Ing his head and body injured Id stone
crusher He vas placing 8 belt on the
machine Hhen ais foQt slipped
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
"BoBS )" BODY AT ASCOT
King George to Attend Late Mar
shars Funeral.

NV
The body Of Field Marshal Earl Roberts
reached his home here this afternoon
1t is understood that King George will
attend the funeral services at st. Paurs,
London.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
~ WEATHER

For Philadelphia aud Dielaitg-
aFr tonight; Thursday blersasiag
g fdiHsss and Wafmsr; light varia-
q iessds becoming soVthsrly
aser details. ZEE last page
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
WIRELESS TICKER NEXT

After That Peter Cooper Hewitt
Promises Telephone to Europe.
NEW YORK. Nov. 1s.-The inventor
bf the mercury VapoF lamp, Peter Cooper
Hewitt, today announced that he would
shortly start = wireless ticker system In
New York city.
Hewitt said he had a new vacuum reeti-
Der for wireless outfts which ultimately
would make Il possible 70 telephone 20
Europe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
TEN PERISH IN FLAMES
Inmates and Guards at Florida Re-
form School Lose Lives in Fire.

PENSACOLA, Fla, Nov. is.-Eisht in
mates and two guards lost their lives in
fire which destroyed the Florida state
Reform School, at Mariana.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18

Concluded on Page Two
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-05-15
The Secret o. Youth.

Youth is what we I'LL love to have
and to hold, and since Ponce de Icons
time many Il way OF conserving it has
been prescribed dosage. drinking sour
milk. systems of exercise. bathing.
rubbing. Any one of these things may
help the individual. but not every in
dividGal. And let us not forget that
youth is in great measure gift of the
spirit Children are young because for
then life aboundS. They find springs
of energy within and stores of refresh
lnent without Wonder curiosity. the
enjoyment of 10000 trifleS. Il short
memory for punishment ard paln-all
these things make for youth. Quarrels,
resentfulneSs. suspicion. worry. crouch
iness-these bring harder lines around
the mouth. hardened arteries. old age.
Nothing is too small to delight child,
given the right conditions; nothing too
big to darken. for very long, the span
gled sky. That is the secret OF youth.
Draw the curtain. Master Manager.
On with the human comedy! -Colier's.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-05-15
Street Traffic of London.

The control Of London traffic by the
police has been Il matter of slow evoln-
ton. \ century age, when George ~.
dined with the lord mayor soon after
his succession. it took his escort five
hours TO force Il way through the
crowd which filled the streets from his
palace to the GuldhAl. And il WAS
not until about thirty years ago that
the existing system Of regulating
traffic ut crossings was instituted. At
the beginning it required four police
men at every important junction to do
with difficulty what two conStahIeS
and sometimes one now effect by Il
motion Of the hand But the men III
blue stuck To their task and hung ON
to horses heads and summoned rebel
liOuS drivers till the reign of law and
order was established.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-05-15
CuriousIy Absentminded.

Henri poincare. the famous French
physicist and mathematician. was re-
markably absentminded. One evening
he was looking in a closed bookcase
for d manuscript During Tie search
he set the lamp on shelf in the case
and in Il moment of abstraction closed
the door of the cabinet and sat down
in darkness After he had pondtred
for time on the disappearance of the
light he came to the conclusion that he
had suddenly become blind. That
seemed to him quite possible since his
eyes were weak anyway, and he groan-
ed at the thought Of his deplori5e
condition. Suddenly to his surprise
stream of light appeared. coming from
the adjoining room. and he remarked.
with much satisfaction, MY sight
seems to have come back again Not
even then did be think Of the lamp in
the bookcase.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-05-15
Made the Match.

During his first stay in Washington
as Chinese minister. Wu Ting Fang
attended the wedding of the daughter
of the chief justice OF the supreme
court and said to one of the brides
maids:
When will it he your turn to be,
come Il BRIDE"
Il do not know" she answered Il
have not yet been asked.
SO the amiable Chinese minister said
to one of Il group of young men stand
ing near by: This is a beautiful lady.
Would you not like to marry herr"
He replied Il shall be most delight
ed to-.
Both the young woman and the
young man naturally were somewhat
embarrassed by Mr.. WIS pleasantly
< but three months later they were
married.-New York Times.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-05-15
Argentina Humor.

On the prairieS of Argentina, where
the chief mode of travel is by horse
back. the rancherS often make use of
the Spanish expression, ''comDrar tier
ra." The literal translation of that
phrase is Ito buy ground" The South
American rough riders think that when
you fall off your horse you occupy the
ground where you land almost as If
you owned it. and if you make much
Of a hole in the earth where You
strike. us you are very likely to do
when you are riding IL fiery Argentine
mount. they say that you have bought
the ground and begun to dig the cellar
for house Youths Companion.