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, 1914-12-23
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London, Dec. 21st-Mr. Churchill, in a
letter to the Mayor Of Scarborough expresses
the sympathy of himself and the navy at the
losses suffered and disappointment over the
escape of the raiders. Continuing, he says,
"Viewed in a larger aspect, the incident is
among the most instructive and mosf en-
couraging in this war. Nothing proves
more plainly the effectiveness of the British
naval pressure than the frenzy Of hatred
aroused against us in the breasts Of the enc
my. This hatred already passes The frontiers
of reason; it clouds their vision, darl ems their
c~ounsels and conualses their movements. We
see a nation Of military calculators throwing
calculation to the winds; of strategists who
have lost their sense of proportion, and of
schemers who have ceased to balance loss
and gain. Practically the whole fast cruiser
force of the German navy, including some
great ships that are vital to their feet and
utterly irreplaceable, were risked for the
passing pleasure of killing as many English
as possible, irrespective of sex, age or condi-
ton, in the limited time available. To this
act of military and political folly they were
impelled BY a violence of feelings which
, 1914-12-23

lieved, in a manner sufficient to prevent the
passage of any of the several embargo bills.
London, Dec. 2l-A Berlin official bulle-
tin reports fighting at many places in Elan
ders, causing speculations here us TO whether
the long expected general attack Of the
Allies may not have begun. In any event,
the fact Of the Allies, continuous aggressive
in the last few days justifes the supposition
that considerable forces have been brought
into activity by them.
The French Government reports that the
Allies have continued their advance from the
North Sea to the region Of Peronre despite
the determined resistance of the GG mans and
that ground has been gained and trenches
captured in their advance towards Ostend,s
east and south of Ypres, towards La Basseo
and near Albert and Peronne. Along the
hills of Champagne and the plains CT Cha
Ions the new French guns have crippled the
German artillery, destroyed their batteries
and shot down the signal stations, besides
compelling the withdrawal OF advanced de-
tachments of infantry.
The Germans admit the loss of d trench
south. east of Pethune, but they assert TINT
the attack by the Allies in Flanders has not
been successful and that 200 coloured and
English prisoners have been taken. The
situation Ia the eastern theatre Of wal is con
fused, on account Of the vast strategic move
ment. Reports from Berlin md Petrograd
agree that the Russians are making Il strong
defence at Warsaw and that there has been
no decisive victory by Field Marshall Won
Hindenbulg's force. Pretrograd says that
Warsaw is not greatly imperilled and that the
Germans may shortly find themselves at
tackled N the rear by the Russians operating
northwest of Plock. The Russians report
that their invasion in East Prussia is pro-
crossing and that the Austrians have been
checked in Western Galicia, while Berlin
says the Geamans are attacking the Russians
everywhere in Poland. The Russians are
preparing strong positions near Rawa and
the Nida.
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London, Dec.21st-The wife Of Mr.. Walt
or Crane, the eminent painter, designer and
writer has been found dead beside the rail
way tracks at Kingsnorth, Kent, with her
skull fractured A coroner's jury has returned
a verdict Of suicide.
The DowaGer Duchess of Argyll has con
sented TO control the distribution Of twenty
five thousand pounds placed at her disposal
by MIR. Waldorf Astor for the relief of neces-
sltoua families Of British officers killed or
disabled.
The Duchess of Connaught has sent a
Christmas present of maple sugar to every
Canadian under arms ashore or afloat. A
substantial piece has been sent with a card
OF holiday hopes to the members OF the Can
adian eXpeditionaIy force now at Salisbury
Plain, to the Royal Canadian regiment at
Bermuda, and to the crews on the vessels Of
the Canadian Navy in the Atlantic and
Pacific, fifty thousand half pound pieces be-
ing distributed. Christmas dinners will be
twenty per cent more than last year. Accord
ing to a statement by the Board of Trade,
the prices in big towns are seventeen per
cent higher than five months ago, and if
teen per cent higher IN small towns. Des-
pite these conditions every man III British
uniform on land or sea will have plum pud-
ding for his Christmas dinner. The Christ
mas pudding fund has provided half q
million buildings, for supplying even
the interned men in Holland.
Dispatches from Cairo state that the Sui
tan in a proclamation said, II accept the
British invitation to be Sultan of Egypt.
with a full sense of responsibility, and I will
faithfully fulfil my sacred duties. I believe
IN a great future for my country, once the
disturbance caused by the war has ceased.
, 1914-12-23

ACCESSION, Cu6 pOpUialIOn nallllestIh8 It's
pleasure over Prince Hussein KemaI's aces
sion, the friend Of the Fellahs. The opinion
throughout the country is that Egypt will
certainly enjoy great prosperity.
Advices from Amsterdam state that evil
dence has been placed before the Commission
of Inquiry into tie German atrocit rs in Bel
GUM showing that 1913 Priests we're shot or
injured, and that some were mutiIated or
made prisoners 1t was also stated that
C0mmandaut Won LutWltz bude farewell to
the Aldermen OF Brussels in these words,
81 hope the population OF Brussels viii keep
me IN good remembrance, because l have
done everything possible to soften tue severe
orders received from Berlin.
A despatch from Rome states that Prince
Won Bulow cenfded to a friend, upon his
arrival there, that he had not been received
in audience by the Kaiser before leaving
Berlin owing to the latter's condition. The
Kaiser, he said, is suffering from q most
painful abscess in the ear, which is liable to
cause complications. His bronchial catarrh
is not serious in itself, but it has weak
ened him and necessary precautions have
been taken, especially for absolute rest and
isolation.
The "Vossiche Zeitung" says that on Fri
day the Kaiser visited the wounded in the
hospital ut Potsdam.
The German military authorities have
called out the unframed members Of the
Landsturm between the ages of 80 and 45.
The penalty for fail ure to obey the mobili-
cation order is Imprisonment for a minimum
period CT six months.
Dispatches from Capetown state that the
motor secta@@ of the South African Defence
Force is gathering in the remainder Of the
scattered rebels. The main army is form
ing on the German Southwest African from
tier, where the advance guards are already
in touch.
Advices from Rome state hat the King
has issued a decree authorizing u national
loan Of Gao, coo, 600, therefore Italy will not
be confronted by any financial obstacle if
she elects to enter the war.
A despatch from Melbourne states that
during an all-night session Of the Federal
House of Representatives the Speaker cited
the Leader Of the Liberals, a former Cabinet
Minister. for gross insults to the chair. Amid
cheering the Liberal leader said his party
declined TO sit under so tyrannical a Speaker,
and the Opposition thereupon left the House
IN a body. A motion was carried to sus-
pend the Liberal leader until he has apo
l0gized, and the debate on the Common
wealth Bank Bill then proceeded.
Advices from Washington state that Eng
land does not approve, but accepts, the Unit
ed States prohibition of the export of
submarines in sections, upon an analogy
with Great Britain having been penalized
for allowing the departure of the
destroyer alabama in the American Civil
War, but she has intimated that she would
regard the prohibition of the export
OF war supplies as an unneutral act,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
POLICE CARNIVAL
IS POSTPONED TO
FIRST CLEAR DAY
Parade Will Be Held To-
morrow, if Weather Is
Good, With S e on d
Round of the Festivities on
Monday.

The Police Carnival. which was to have
begun today. has been postponed until
the arrival of clear weather. II tomor-
row is clear the parade will be held on
that day and the second day OF the fes-
tivities will follow on Monday. or on the
first clear day following, II the rain should
return then.
This is a change from the original plan.
which was to hold the parade on the sec
ond day of the carnival.
This year more events than ever before
are scheduled American jiu Jitsu, as
taught to the police for use on unruly
prisoners, police drills. methods of fire
fighting, first aid TO the injured drills and
a horse exhibit will be features.
Major Charles S. TurnbuIl will pass
Judgment on the horses, and DR.. ". T.
Davis. of Washington, representing the
Red Cross Society. will decide the winners
of the first-aid contests.
Florence Mclaughlin. 10 years old, will
show how by jiu jitsu child can protect
herself from the attack of man.
For the first time the sprinters will be
handicapped Harry FTyckburs, who year
after year has won the short dashes, and
Joseph II, Noel, an attache OF Director
Porters office, viii start scratch. These
two champions may have their eoloEs
lowered by Joseph DenninE and r. NJ
Warren, Of the Sd District, who have been
on the force only few months. They
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
HOW TO SELL SEALS
IN RED CROSS WORK
FOR CONSERVATIVES
Delegates to tuberculosis
Conference Discuss Ways
and Means for This Cam
paim at First Session.

| More than a hundred delegates as
sanbled at the First North Atlantic
tuberculosis Conference held this morn
ing the South Garden Of the Bellevue
Stratkord.
The entire work Of the first session,
which lasted for two hours, was given
over TO discussions OF the ways and
means Of flIrthering the sale of Red Cross
seals and advertising the campaign in
general
The conference embraces the states of
New York. New Jersey Pennsylvania.
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and the
District of Columbia, and all it's dist
riots were represented. DR.. William
Charles White, of Pittsburgh president
of the association, was the chairman.
Charles NJ. DeForest, sales manager Of
the Red Cross Sales Of the State Chari-
ties Aid Association Of New York, was
the first speaker. His topic was the new
method of selling seals by mail as tried
in New York.
Paul Il. Batzell, executive secretary of
the Association for the Relief and Con-
troll of tuberculosis. of Buffalo, spoke on
the large part that the school children
can play In the selling and distribution
of Red Cross seals. In Buffalo, he said,
prizes had been offered to the children
who sold the greatest number, and to
the schools holding the best records type
writer's and pianos had been given. In
this way the children were responsible
for more than so per cent. of the annual
sales.
He caused laughter, however, by saying
that the scheme, despite its apparent
practicablity, had to abandoned be-
cause It was found that certain children
not the hardest workers by any means,
but those who got money from home to
help their campaigning, were winning all
the prizes.
The place of John Fox Weiss, chair
man Of the Red Cross Christmas Seal
Committee, of Harrisburg, who was
scheduled to speak on publicity and adj
vertising, but who was unable to bo
present, . was taken by f. A. Moree,
publicity agent for the Charities Aid of
New York city. Mr.. Moree decTied the
policy of attempting to get any results
from the so-called free advertising.
To receive any recognition in the news
columns OF a paper, said he, it was
''often necessary to insert an ad in pro-
portion to the amount of space desired"
Frank II. Mann, Secretary OF the New
York City Committee on the Prevention
of Tuberculosis in New York, spoke on
the most effective placing of booths, and
Mrs. Theodore n. Mclaughlin. secretary
of the Red Cross Chapter of the District
of Columbia, the last speaker, In her ad-
dress on Personal Work and Individual
Solicitation" emphasized the great part
that voluntary workers played in the
Red Cross work.
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are both fast men and have never been
seen at a carnival.
The heavyweights who weigh 2lr
pounds or more all clamored for big han
dicaps. They want to run. but they argue
that they have too much flesh to carry
successfully to cope with the light
weights. A special race has been ar
ranged for them. They will all start
from scratch.
They have % boxing contests arranged
and ten wrestling matches. Albert Rol-
Ter, middleweiSht champion of the 10th
district, and John C. Clements, heavy
weight from downtown, If they retain
their honors Of being the best boxers in
the department will have TO work hard
for younger men who know a good deal
about boxing Will compete this year for
the first time.
The police will drill In squads They
Will illustrate a riot call They will scale
wall and will form a line about
burning building showing how an in
quisitive public is kept out OF harms
way. The fire department will answer
hre alarm. Members of that department
VIII jump from the burning building to
be caught in the life net
The horse show" will be the bia
feature. Philadelphia has the best fire
and police horses in the country. Babe
the pet Of City Hall Square, viii! be on
hand. Babe" is the horse that can
make an arrest and has done IT, If she
sets her teeth in coat sleeve or a coat
collar, Babe is not particular where
her teeth go.
police and firemens parade will form
at Broad and Bainbridge streets and
march TO the ball park.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
II AIEW. RIK2 REItzARtLH6ZE E
PHCZZlHE ar TA0MAS Il E0I5GN
NH,0 g SzGNIH RT mr. ZEIT
or The XLU5ZRHIZOW
PENN SENIORS TO PUNISH
FRESHMEN WHO DlSOBEY
Rules Disregarded by First-year Men.
Committee Will Investigate.

If the freshmen of the University of
Pennsylvania do not live up to traditional
rules of conduct, somebody is going to
hear about It. The somebody will be the
refractory freshmen and the authority will
be the senior class.
President Jimmy" Patterson. of the
senior class, has appointed committee
to see that the freshmen rules are OBJ
served by all the freshmen.
No subject has been more discussed on
the University campus than the increas-
sing negligence of each entering class to
live up to the time -honored customs Since
1911, when hazing was prohibited, each
year has seen more fragrant disregard
of the regulations Fewer black eyes have
been worn. Freshmen failed to carry
matches and violated the other rules.
A movement for the establishment of
hazing was started last year on account
of the open disregard and arrogance of
some of last years freshmen. To prevent
a repetition of this and to effect a
compromise between those clamoring for
the good old days of hazing and the
faculty prohibition of hazing, the COM
mittee was appointed to act as tribunal.
In the architectural department, where
n better esprit de corps obtains than In
the other departments, the time-honored
custom Of clubbing" freshmen continues.
Whenever a freshmen gets fresh" among
the architects he is given his Pennsyl-
vania baptism under the sink He Is i'm
mersed until ne is sure that he has
learned that "freshle's' place is to be
seen and not heard.
"Sink parties" are frequent in, the. de-
partment. and serve the double purpose
of keeping the youngsters In their place
and providing a delightful diversion for
the upperclassmen. The architectural
freshmen as n result are the best behaved
"freshies" on the campus and do not need
as much supervision as their mates In
the other departments, who are not as
closely associated with upperclassmen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
BRYN MAWR is AROUSED
Girls Indignant Over New Rule
Against "CuttinR."

Students of Bryn Mawr College are
highly indignant today over the new rule
announced by the faculty against absence
from classes, commonly known as ''cut-
ting" and heretofore permitted. A PEN
atty OF one per cent OF marks for each
of the frst eight cuts. and two per cent.
for each cut after that is provided by the
new rule.
A meeting OF the students to protest
against the new order may be held to-
day and when DR.. NJ. Carey Thomas,
president OF the institution, returns today
she will be petitioned to make 1t less
drastic.
Nearly all big colleges and universities
permit a certain amount of cutting.
heretofore there has been no rule to
cover the practice at Bryn Mawr and
the students realize that II has been
abused. At the same time they think an
absolute rule against 1t is too harsh.
Dean Isabel Madison. in charge OF
publicity work for the college, said to-
day that the new rule Is a small matter,
She declared the rule against cutting has
always existed and the only new action
taken was 10 afix a penalty for viola
ton, as the students would not obey
otherwise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
CREW OF CAPTURED SHIP
HERE AFTER RELEASE
Scandinavians Released by French
Who Took Vessel.

VINO LOOK vessel.
A number of the crew of the Norwegian
steamship Heina. which was captured
after leaving this port by a French
cruiser, arrived here today.
They were shipped to New York from
the West Indies on the steamship Guiana
Being scandinavians prevented them
from becoming prisoners of war. The
Heina, with cargo of ship supplies and
coal, left here late in August. She was
captured by the French cruiser Condc
off Martinique on September IS and taken
to St Thomas. d. w. I.
Olaf Olafson, who shipped as a fireman
on the Heina, said that the crew was
shipped for a voyage TO South Anne rica.
They did not know the nature of the
cargo. After leaving Philadelphia the
vessel headed for the West Indies, where
she cruised around among the islands
for IS days.
II was then the men became suspicious
and they learned that the officers OF
the craft were seeking the German
cruiser Karlsruhe. The cruiser was not
sighted. When the water supply was
exhausted the Heina put into LaSuayra
to renew IT. Leaving that port the ves-
sci was headed for ST. Thomas. Two
days later the Conde appeared, fired a
shot across the bows and then took pos
session OF the steamship. prize crew
naYIgated her to ST, Thomas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
RECEPTION FOR sHA1LcRoss
Members of Real Estate Board His
Hosts at Clubhouse.

Congratulations kept coming in today
for Thomas Shallcross, Jr., on his cleo
ton to the presidency of the National
Association of Real Estate Exchanges
The Philadelphia Real Estate Board
last night at its clubhouse, 1ll4 Girard
street, gave a reception to Mr.. Shall
cross Several hundred men prominent
in public life and financial and real estate
circles attended. The Philadelphia board
presented Mr.. ShaIlcross with a hall
clock. William H. w. Quick presented
a basket of fruit on behalf of the en-
ployes of william II. w. Quick & Bro,
Inc, of which Mr. Shallcross is vice
president.
Members of the Reception Committee
included Edgar G. Cross. William II.
Ball, s. NJ. Gayley. John H. Snberg.
Frank Craven, Raymond Parker, Hib-
berd B. Worrell, William L. Hirst. w.
Nelson McMulIin, F. NJ. Pile and William
G. Glenn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
BUSINESS REVIVAL STRONG,
FIRM GETS BIGGER PLANT
E. G. Budd Company Demonstrates
Improvement of Conditions.

Improvement of Conditions.
Announcement was made today by the
Edward G. Budd Manufacturing Com
pany. Ontario and I streets, manufac-
turers of steel stampings, that 1t had
leased. large building at the corner of
stoltley street and Hunting Park ave-
nue., for a term of seven years. in order
to fill the orders for goods which con-
tlnue to come In.
Speaking of business conditions today.
Edward G.. Budd, president OF the firm,
said that business had never been better
for his firm than in the last two years.
AT present." said he. I'VE are working
a day and night shift In order to get
out orders for automobile bodies and in
terror trimmings, most of which were re-
ceived In June. Our orders will keep us
busy for a year and 1t Is because of the
Increase in business that We are COM
PEELED to seek larger quarters in order
to handle the business"
There are 500 persons on the payroll
and of this number 1t was found neces-
sary TO take on $50 since the first of the
year.
II Is expected that the company will
move into the new building which has
been leased in the first week in December.
With an increased number of steel stamp
ing machines for turning out their
products. the capacity of the plant will
be nearly doubled in order to fill the big
demand for goods. Members of the firm
expressed themselves as optimistic about
business today, and said they would en-
ploy several hundred more persons when
they were settled in the new plant
The building which has been taken by
the company Is near the Reading and
the Pennsylvania tracks. and a siding of
each road runs into the factory. This
will facilitate the shipment of work to
the Pullman, Brill and Cincinnati and
Southern car companies, which have
placed large orders with the Philadel-
phia concern.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
FIRE DESTROYS LANDMARK
Famous old Structure Once Fronted
ON Germantown Avenue.

Fire removed a famous old German
town landmark early this morning, when
the 2ls-story frame structure In the
rear of 1918 Germantown avenue was de-
stroyed. The house is said to have been
more than 100 years old,
Firemen from the Germantown and
Chestnut Hill engine companies responded
to alarms and kept the blaze from spread
ing to the home OF David OFT adjoining.
OFT owned the landmark.
Until a few years ago the frame dwell
ing fronted on Germantown avenue, Then
Mr.. OFT decided to build a new house,
but at the request of old residents moved
the frame building back on his property
rather than tear il down. The origin OF
the blaze this morning is not known.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
SWITCH CAUSES TIE-UP
Defect in Interlocking Device Delays
Traffic at Ferries.

A defect In the interlocking device
Of a switch at the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Company elevated terminal,
South street and Delaware avenue, at
TlO o'clock this morning, caused a IA
minute tie-up of westbound trains, which
resulted In slight annoyance TO the Phlla-
delphia commuters from Camden.
This Is not the rush" hour. however,
for uptown traffic. and by switching east
bounds cars to the westbound tracks at
the Market street switch the company
was able to remedy the trouble with
little difficulty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
0. of P. Seniors Elect Officers

The senior class of the University of
Pennsylvania has elected the following
officers: Vice president, ]. Vaughn Mer-
rick. Sd. captain OF the varsity crew and
leader of the Glee Club; secretary,
Richard A. Wallace, captain of the
baseball team, and treasurer. Oryal
Wales. manager OF the basketball team.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
BAPTIsTS IN CONVENTION
West Philadelphia Young Peoples
Union to Open Sessions.

Social service and missionary work
will be discussed tomorrow by 200 dele
gates at the second annual convention of
the West Philadelphia Young Peoples
Union. TO he held In the Wayland Baptist
Church. SD street and Baltimore avenue.
The convention will open at o'clock
with an address by the Rev. Ia NJ.
Haner, who has accepted a call 10 the
Belmont Avenue Baptist Church, sue
ceeding the Rev. W. A, Spinney. Confer
ences on missionary, social service and
membership will be led by Miss Daisy
Dean. the Rev. George v. Daniels pas
tor OF the Wayland Church, and A, Fl.
Vautier.
At the evening session, which begins
at 1880, the Rev. G. c, Young, of Jenkin-
town. will speak.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
DIES AFTER DRINKING WATER
Man, Arrested for IntOxtcatiOn, Falls
Dead In Police Station.

A drink OF water preceded the death OF
Matthew Carlson, 2d and Spruce streets
today Carlson was arrested last night
on a charge of intoxlcatiOn and taken 70
the 30 District police station.
Early this morning Turnkey Murphy Of
fered Carlson a drink. He swallowed the
glass OF water and fell over dead