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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-17
AUSTRlANS RETAKE BoCHNIA;
MOVE EAST IN GALICIA
Great Battle Rages over Wide Front
Near Cracow.

VIENNA, Dec. II.
The reeapturs OF Bochnia, Is miles east
e cTaeow. ana the advance OF the Aus
tsian troops moving eastward In Gaiieis
70 within 90 miles Of the besieged fortress
Of RrEsInysl. is announced today in an
saaeiai statement from the war once.
Russian resistance is stubborn in retire
iasat Aud heavy iishting continues east
81 Craoow. @tAi
Russian reinforcemsnts are pouring to
she south fOr the battle which has already
begun iisar Cracow and in western Ga
neia. On ths German side the strategic
fauFays are conveying thousands OF
troops. which win Join the Austrian armies
Ia the elfoIt 70 free CracoW from invest
menf- Everything points TO an engage
ment Of great violence. ia which more
than q million men win be engaged on
both sides. t
News from the Czenstoehowa-Craeo
froff-fs nieagrs, and little is known ex-
eepf that The hghting has already started
and that Il is extending over wide front
The Russian lines IN central Poland have
not been weakened to strengthen the
forces IN the south. the men for the new
task being drawn from a large force or
reserves which the Grand Duke Nicholas
has been concentrating behind Warsaw.
II is believed that the plan OF the Rus
alan commander is to strike the Austrian
armies before the GeEplans can join them
and then % deal VITA the Kaiser's men
separately. The austrian corps which
were taken from seFvia and sent through
pukia PaAa, IL the carpathians, to
feiieys the Pressure on Hungary, are
travelling fast and the Russians are ratir-
ans before them but this Is all in accord
Allee Uita the prearranged tactics, accord
ing 70 Russian military authorities.
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the scene Of the main engagement after
being run down by one of the British
cruisers The cruiser Carnarvon gave
chase to the Dresden, but was outdls-
tanoed.
The GOLFERS which had been serving the
German fleet were left exposed and un-
protected by the sinking OF Admiral Won
Specs ships. but they refused TO sur
render. A few shots from each of the
British ships sent them to the bottom.
According to the latest story reaching
here, the British cruiser Cornwall was
damaged below the water line but the
injury was not serious. The other vessels
escaped entirely uninjured. The British
losses are declared to have been eight
killed and four wounded. OF the crows
of the four German vessels sunk only
81 men were saved, IL is stated.
Unconhrmed reports continue to be re-
ceived here that the Dresden has been
sunk. The latest declares the Glasgow
has succeeded i'm running the German
cruiser down.
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CAR HURLS FORCE
TO CHECK FOE

Continued from Page one
in the region OF Verlnelles, which
town was evacuated by the Germans
two weeks ago.
Austria's sweep ofwestern Galicia
has pushed the Russian invaders near
er the River San. Bochnia, 25 miles
east of CracoM. has been recaptured,
and the Austrian army is now within
so miles Of Pfzerhysl Both Russians
and Germans have hurried reinforce
ments to the Cracow front, where
battle is raging over widespread
area.
Developments in the Turkish in
vasion OF Egypt are shown by an
Alexandria dispatch saying the Turks
are massihg material to bridge the
canal Carlo is reported the proposed
new Islam capital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-17
WAR TREND FINDS BRITISH
NAVAL STRATEGY DEFECTIVE
German Cruisers Swoop Yorkshire Coast and Escape
to Safety Evidence of Admiralty's Unpreparedness
for Crisis Expert Declares.

Possibly, too, the German warships sue
ceeded In 'jammlng" the wireless so that
notification OF the presence OF the Ger
mans could not be sent to the British
fleets at sea. The strength Of the Ger
man squadron may also have been an inn
portant reason for the escape only
British frst-llne ships could have hoped
to engage the ralding battle cruisers
without disastrous possibilities for them
selves. IL In believed none Of the Brit
ish patrolnE ships In the North Sea is
capital vessel, These are supposedly
kept In secret places, safe from subma-
rine attacks. waiting for an emergency
OF the entire German battle feet which
may wish to contest the control OF the
seas.
Under these conditions the only ships
capable of sufficient speed and gun power
to force an issue with the German raid
ers have been too far from the scene.
Probably each Of these three factors
played a part in the escape of the Ger
mans Nevertheless IL is impossible to
evade the conclusion that British naval
strategy has been defective in not taking
into adequate consideration a raid under
conditions such as prevailed yesterday
The facility with which the Germans
broke through the Gordon of British war
ships suggests that raiding squadron
might make its way to the North Allan
tic and demoraliSe British shipping As
concluding effort to do all possible
damage to Great Britain. the plan might
be attempted But its success Is improb-
able.
The raid on the Yorkshire coast was
made under conditions permitting quick
return home. A voyage into the Atlantic
would make this impossible and would,
In effect, commit the strategic offense of
separating the German naval strength.
German fleet would have
difficulty reaching the Atlantic because of
British mine fields blocking the Northern
and Southern exits from the North Sea.
Only desperate resolve to harm to the
utmost Germany's chief enemy and COM
plete the final total Of damage before
peace comes would Justify the hazard OF
an Atlantic venture
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-17
By ]. w. T. MASON

NEW YORK, Doc f7.--once. more the
uava, laurel for personal efficiency passes
to the Germans. The escape Of the raid
ing squadron after bombardins the York
shire coast is the severest blow British
naval prestige has suffered. The effect
Of the raid on the war Itself is negligible
but the demonstration OF individual
prowess obliterates for Germany the bit
terness OF the Falkland defeat.
It seems inconceivable that the British
Admiralty had not taken into consider
alton raid in force straight across the
North Sea from the German naval bases.
Yet. Y plans were drawn to intercept the
raiders. the British were caught mapping.
The humiliation for England is all the
greater because three battle cruisers took
part In the oostal dash.
These vessels form an important part
OF Germany's first line sea strength. Had
they been destroyed the loss to the
Kalser's navy would have been Of most
serious Importance. 1t has been the
fervsnt prayer Of all England from the
outbreak of the war that part or all OF
the German FIRST line strength would
venture into the open sea away from the
shelter OF the land fortihcations. Now
that they have come forth 1t IL revealed
that the British navy was unprepared
for these conditions.
The British Admiralty has always
been ready to declare IL could not pro-
tect tho entire English coast against
occasional isolated raids. Nevertheless
BnRiishmsn have never taken seriously
the possibility OF a bombardment such as
occurred yesterday and the escape of all
the enemy's ships How the Germans
got away doubtless will constitute matter
for a rigid naval inquiry.
Several possible reasons present them
selves. A mist Is mentioned as assisting
their Disappearance. Perhaps It contrib
uted more than any other one cause.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-17
GERMAN BATTERIES
SILENCED BY SHELLS
OF BRITISH WARSHTPS
Fleet Again in Action OFF
Belgian Coast Allies
Take Trenches at Point of
Bayonet.
PARIe. pee. n.

PARIS, Dee. II.
British wsrsbips steamed In close to
the Belgian coast again today and after
4 Furious bombardment succeeded in put
ing several German shore batteries out OF
sotion.
Desperate hand-toAhand hshting is now
going on in Flanders. The French are
attaching the Germans with the bsyonet
es they continus to push their offensive
against tho Kaisor's troops.
An onicial Htatement isausd here this
afternoon states that between the coast
and the Ilys the Allies have already
oapturad several trenches At tho point
~ the haSonss. AZ fast as the French
savano> they strengthen the captured
posftions to hold them against any
ssunter-attaoks by the Germans.
cIontinnsd sscoss is reported in the
rrsaoh edvaooe N the region Of YER
nsIias Heavy artillery firing IL re-
pertsd alonS che entire line.
me astilisrg ausls were livelisst yes
terdsy. the statsment asserts. in the re-
slons Of Traoy-ie-val. In the Aisne and
chAmpagne regions sad In the Arsonns
ssd ahout Ver0un.
TSAs French army in Aisaos Is pressing
he advance aaong TIE entire sc-nils front,
assordins 70 dispatches received here
Aiasd by a terrific cannonnae from the
bia guns shHt General Joffre has sent into
thak region. the invaderx' infantry is con-
rtantly hAmmerinE at the German lines
and is gaining grOund at several Inn
pertant points. in spite OF desperate re-
sistance.
A dispatch from Basls. SweitEeriand,
says that the artillery nre is so terrific
that houses 10 that town are shaken night
and day. Thanh has been converted into
: F'renoh stronghold. and the advance is
other important strategic
Dolnts in Alsatlan territory.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-17
WITH

10 give you complete account of every detail of SUNDAYS
activities the Evening Ledger will have reporters and
camera men covering every phase of the revival The
Evening Ledger will give you every event. every sermon
everything identified with the movement even to the pub
fishing of Sundays famous songs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-17
RUSH WORK ON BRITISH SHIP
Light Cruiser Caroline Completed in
record Time.

LONDON. Dac II.
spase record was bstabiishad la the
eeszfFuctlon Of the light cruiser Caroline.
when vas turned over 70 the Admiralty
TO-DAY The Admiralty made the Follow
sag zHfleuneefnents
fecQrd has been established in the
Building g the new hsht cruiser Care
Ane - ne Cammeil -Iairds shipyard Il
slrsaaheaa. GAe kaal Waa laid down
iapaafg 1914 size VAS launched Sep
EeIaner n and delivered to-day. saiisfae-
lqff fflala haFins been made Oh De
guaef i5 Ihe contract called Tor ths
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-17
HOLLAND ROAD CLOSED

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 1.-THE road from
Elten In Holland, to Lobeth, In Ger
many, was closed today by the Germans.
Nobody is now permitted to cross the
frontier from the Netherlands into
Germany.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-17
KAISER MUCH IMPROVED

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-THE Kaiser's health
Is not causing any alarm in Berlin. He
caught the grlppS In Poland, but 1t is
learned from confidential source that he
has sufficiently improved and expects TO
return to the west front in two or three
days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-17
cEhsoR 10 TAkE Holiday
- aov - Wi1 Hs Missed by the
B1Efah Public.

tHApoA. nee. 7.-The oncial Press
eza n1aee EH5s announcement lo tha.
Through sIH traak saeitsnham ta-
re rn4senI mteutiou IS = close this
fla a. - December q =
4a Iha sh Hzlaeea ftosa aouis
alea = WIZ te issues aad -
Hff Blu 3 ceaz
z1F H1 Eal ttIs Pre-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-17
SERBS JOIN M0NTENEGRINS
IN BOSNIAN INVASION
1000 Austdans Held as Prisoners
in Servia.

NlsH, Dec. II.
2Ohicial announcement was made today
that Serviau. troops pursuing the AUS
trians across the Drina River had ef-,
.fected a 1uncture with the Montenegrin
troops and captured Vishegrad. Bosnia.
The total number of Austrian pris-
oners now held by the Servians is placed
at $4,000 in an official statement here
today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-17
Special BILLY Sunday" Page
Tuesday, December %

Gives full account of the eyangess life work and meth
DDS And from time time there will be special articles bv
prominent leaders and advocates of the movement This
will start immediately upon the arrival of Billy SUNDAY in
Philadelphia on January g. Watch for the bio news Of
the trail-hiters, every day in the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20

Race Entries on Page 2.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20

terviewer.
1T is shocking! And young man,
II you ever tell SOUL that told
you. = Ill never read your news
paper again as long as | live!"
Then Miss Clark rode away.
And Friday morning the interview
er. emboldened by her absence, 10
going to whisper the most confiden-
tial confidence Of all. Don't tell now,
because you know what Miss Clark
threatened 10 do. and she's just the
sort Of young woman who would do
it, too. But here goes:
But She Is CieVerl
Miss Clark IS clever, much more
so than anything ever printed about
her would indicate. And as proof OF
that let me tell you that it was Miss
Genevieve Clark, daughter OF Speaker
Champ Clark. herself. who sug gested
the idea Of this secret and altogether
confidential interview.
Don't forget
NUNS the word!
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
R.R.TOSPEND
S10,0O0,0O0
IN SOUTH

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.--Fairfax
Harrison. president Of the Southern
Railway Company. said to-day:
THE Southern Railway Company,
believing in the continued prosperity
and growth of the territory It serves,
and, recognizing the necessity of en-
larging its facilities to keep pace with
that growth. has. pending the i'm
provement of the market for long
term securities. sold s10,000,000 OF 0
per cent three -year notes, secured by
the pledge OF development and gen
eral mortgage 4 per cent bonds of the
company which for some time past
have been held in the treasury of the
company available for sale.
This new capital is to be applied
by the Southern Railway Company in
carrying through to completion plans
for Improvements and betterments to
and upon the property OF the COM
pany which were included In the gen
eral plan for the future OF the rail-
road made at the time the develop
ment and general mortgage was Gre
afed In 1906.
The particular improvements now
TO be undertaken are chiefly addi-
tional and enlarged shops, yards and
other freight terminals. which have
been greatly desired and have been
earnestly recommended for several
years past TO facilitate economical
operation and to enlarge the oppor-
tunity Of the company for securing
competitive freight trafIlc as well as
for taking care OF local business.
These Improvements will be under
taken at once and pushed TO compile
ton as RAPIDLY as possible.
In addition to the improvements
provided for, as above stated, the
company also has arranged to finance.
through ten-year equipment trust,
the acquisition OF additional modern
rolling stock. largely Of steel cons
structlon. representing an aggregate
cost of more than 100000. Bids for
this additional rolling stock are now
being received from manufacturers
and the orders for immediate con-
struction will be placed promptly"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
|DEN Titled
BY YOUNG
VICTIM

Out of twelve true bills returned
ty Grand Jury, the one against Ros-
coe Thompson, the negro charged
with lassoing a white girl on East
Fair street and dragging her into a
dark alley, was the only indictment
made public.
The attack made upon the young
woman was one of the most daring
and ingeniously planned that the
police have encountered. The vic
tim, in telling her story, said that
her assailant preceded her up the
street for a block or more and then
stepped into a dark alley, from which
he threw rope around her neck, a
procedure which served the double
purpose of throttling her screams
and of dragging her quickly out OF
sight OF the persons who were pass
ing up and down the street.
Thompson was identified by the
girl after his arrest. He also was
identified by Detective Garner as the
negro seen lettering near the scene
OF the attack shortly before 1t took
place.
Five no bills accompanied the
true bills that were brought in. The
Grand Jury adjourned probably 20
meet next Tuesday, although no date
was set. No statement has been
made as to whether the locker club
situation viii be taken up by the
present Grand Jury on the instance
of DR. H. N. DuBose. representing
sthe Law Enforcement League.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20

know who he was. but he caught the
smile.
However. there were no more inter-
ruptions. and as we had several min
utes before the train took Miss Clark
on TO the Mardi Gras house party
in New Orleans. she unburdened her.
self OF her woes, secure in the kpowl-
edge that no one overheard.
II know" went on Miss Clark, Il
know it's terrible thing TO confess
but I'm I'm not at all as clever as
the newspaper men paint me.
Il haven't any hobbies, nor any
drastic ideas about society; and-now
don't you tell--i--I haven't even A
pet dog or cat, or. or-anythingl
Makes Dire Threat.
'Sh-sh- restocking" suffered the in
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Alleged Shoplifter
Freed to Aid Police

Mrs, C. S. Bond, accused of having
part in 3 system Of shoplifting, was
released Friday under $500 bond on
the plea of the detectives that she
was assisting them 10 recover plumber
she and two other women. Mrs J. r.
McDuffy and Mrs. X. l.. Culver are
charged with stealing from Atlanta
stores
The bonds of the other women re-
main at $1,000 each. the original
amount set by Recorder BroyIes. De-
tectlves have gone to Athens where
IT Ia said that some Of the loot is Sc
GREETED.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
RACE
ST|RR|NGUP
OLD FEUD

While Governor Slaton himself is
reticient about the matter of Con-
gresham Hardwick's prospective
candidacy for the unexpired
term of Senator Bacon, 1t I'M
questionably has been accepted by
the Governors friends generally as a
direct challenge to combat, and is be-
ing treated accordingly in hotel lobby
gossip and elsewhere.
1t is not stating a sensationally in
teresting fact to say that there are
two factions in Georgia politics, one
of which is headed by Senator Hoke
Smith, and the other is headed by
Governor Slaton.
That there never has been any po-
litical love lost between Smith and
Slaton is a statement that will not
be disputed.
Governor Slaton's friends now are
saying, however, that the candidacy
of Congressman Hardwick plainly IS
IA deliberate attempt to hunt trou-
BILE" and that it may prove success
full.
Blame Senator Smith.
Congressman Hardwick is ad-
mittedly closer to Senator Smith than
any other person in Georgia, and
while the Senator may not have had
anything whatever to do with start
ing the Hardwick boom. it evidently
may be hard matter to make the
Slatonites believe IT.
The general assumption among po-
litieal observers has been that Gov
ernor Slaton was to be a candidate
for Senator Bacons unexpired term,
and that. therefore, if Senator Smiths
friends let Slaton alone. there would
be small excuse for Slaton to disturb
the serenity of Smiths dreams.
In that event the State might busy
itself at planting crops and pursuing
the primrose path of peace.
With the throwing of Hardwick's
hat into the ring, however, the Sla-
tonites see, or think they see. def
mite purpose not to let Slaton alone;
wherefore they are figuring whether
to pick up the gage of battle thus
thrown down.
Sectional Plea Advanced.
The plea has been advanced that
South Georgia must have one SEN
ator, and that, therefore, Slaton. who
halls from Atlanta. as does Senator
Smith, has no business asking for a
Senatorship at this time-unless it
be Senator Smiths Senatorship.
Maybe SO, say the Siatonites, and
maybe it will come to that-still, If
South Georgia must have a Senator,
why shall South Georgia not bring
out a candidate against Senator Smith
for the full term, and let South Geor-
gia choose between Smith and that
candidate wherein a full term in the
Senate is involved. and not a mere
short term?
In that event Il might resolve itself
into a fight between Senator Smith
and somebody from South Georgia,
and Slaton against Hardwick, or Sla-
ton against nobody.
In other words. anxiously inquire
the SIaton people, why shall 1t be
assumed that North Georgia shall
have only one Senator and that SEN
ator must be Senator Smith?
Why not, ask they, shall 1t not as
fairly be assumed that that one Sena-
tor shall be Senator Slaton?
This arrangement, too, would leave
Slaton free to appoint a temporary
Continued on Page 2, Column 3.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20

QUEBEC, Feb. 2o.-Fire broke out
this afternoon in the Grey Nunnery
and the connecting church and threw
several hundred orphans and aged
persons Into q panic.
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continued On Paee 2, Column 8
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
AT CHARLESTON.

FIRST-Four furlongs: Kewpie, 100
Connolly, 6-5, $40, out, won; Jack
Hanover. ito (Hanover), 6, 30, 3-5,
second; Yellow Flower Ill (Knight),
Z, 2, $40, third. Time, 81, May
Ipps. Finalee, Golden Lassie and San
to also ran.
SECOND-Six furlongs: Big Rock,
112 (Burns), z, 3, 81, won; Tom Boy.
SO (Neander), 1875, rs. 3-5, second !;
Rod and Gun, 100 (McCaheyl, 8. 3,
80, third. Time, 1913 lis. Bell Chill
ton, Single Ray, Toy, Union Jack,
Bad News II, Bertis, carlet PIN
pernel also ran.
THIRD-Six furlongs: Ancon, rs
(McTaggart). 1910. $50, out, won
second W. w Clark. los Connolly.
40. IL, 3, third Time. 1:10 1-5. Lo-
retta Dwyer, Marjorie A, Astrologer
also ran
FOURTH - Mile: Charlestonian,
1913 (Goose), 5, 9-15, 7-10, won; De-
post, 105 (McTaggarD, 1875, even,
$50. second; Incidence, 9S (Calla-
han). 40, IL, 4, third. Time, As.
Old Ben, Ivan Gardner, Polly II. also
ran.
FIFTH-Six furlongs: Discovery,
III (Pickett). 6, 2, even, won; Miss
velna. 104 (Nea nder). 4, Us, 30. sec
ond; Banjo Jim, % (McTaggaro /,
So. even, 1-2. third. Time, 1:1S S-5,
Inspector Lestrade, Austin Sturte-
want, FL Fall, Nello, Joaquin, Belfast
also ran. -,
ton b.. 106 Connolly, 90, 9-5, 3-5,
won. Fjsl. IS CBresch), IL, 4, 3-2, sec
ond; Mary Ann X, loo (McCaheyl,
6-5. IL. ia. third. Time, 1853 2-S.
Tay Pay, My Fellow, Mycenae, Our
Nugget also ran.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Murphy Too Ill To Be
At Evers Conference

CHICAGO. Feb. 20.-Charles w.
Murphy, owner of the Chicago Cubs.
is III OF lumbago and will be unable
to attend the meeting of the National
Commission in Cincinnati tomorrow,
at which the Murphy Evers affair
was to have been settled.
Just what effect Murphy's illness
win have on the meeting remains to
be seen. 1t was believed the mag
mates of the National League clubs
would make final disposition OF the
case in which Manager Evers was
dropped as leader of the Cubs and
Hank ODay appointed TO that posi-
ton by Mr. Murphy.