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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
GERMANS IMPERIL
ALLIES WHOLE LINE

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Allies assault This town had been
taken by the Germans after desperate
fghting
The Germans have made a supreme
effort to check the allied advance
along the Oise and to push their line
forward so as to split the allied forces
between Noyon and St. quentin. but
they have been unsuccessful.
The new allied armies, which moved
east from Amiens and Doullens, are
reported to rave so strongly entrenched
the Allies left that the capture Of St
Quentin is considered certain within a
short time. If the Allies can take St
Quentin and the railway lines between
it and Noyon, the Germans must
abandon their strongly entrenched po-
sitions in the Oise-Aisne region and
retreat speedily to the northeast or be
cut off and forced TO surrender.
Terrible street fighting is reported
from st. Quentin, where the French
are fighting the troops defending Cen
eral Won Kluks line Of communication.
1t was regarded as possible that the
British achievements might cooper
ate with General d d'Amades French
troops in the north in general move
ment against General Won Kluks rear
and the forces of General Won Boehm
that are defending the German line Of
communication.
An unofficial dispatch from corre-
spondent who has been at the front
makes no mention of any British SOL
diers at st. Quentin. This message
says:
"The fighting at st. Quentin has been
severe. The French were in control
of the city, but superior force Of
Germans engaged them and secured a
firm foothold. There was furious
hand-to-hand fighting in the streets,
the Germans using Maxim guns against
the French who were forced to retire
before the steady fire. The French
had artillery and possibly they could
have expelled the Germans by bonn
harding st. Quentin, but it was feared
that the city would be destroyed"
The Germans are reported merely
holding their entrenched positions in
the centre. This is believed due to the
fact that they have been compelled to
withdraw large forces of men and ar
tillery and send them to the west to
reinforce the German right. AS con-
sequence, they must remain on the de-
fensive, although the French are keep
ing up their assaults, feeling out the
weak place in the line.
On the extreme French right, ac-
cording to the latest information, the
Germans are giving ground before the
French at the northern part Of the
French right where it joins the centre,
but it has been found impossible to
prevent the advance of the Germans
along the Meuse in the direction Of st.
MihieL They have not, however, been
able to cross the river. Every time
they string their pontoons the French
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WRECKED CREW OF 72 SAFE
Tahoma's Men Cover Between Forty
and Fifty Miles in Whale Bosts'

VALDEZ, Alaska, Sept. 26,-The steam
ship Alameda received a wireless mes
sage today indicating that all the CT
fcers and crew OF ~ men of the reF.neo
cutter Tahoma, wrecked on the
end Of the Aleutian Islands, are sale'
II Is reported that they used the Ess Yea
sel's whaleboats TO cover between ~ 49, 49,,
80 miles Of open water TO reaeh AsA'h ~
Island where they are believed ~ WbIS
awaiting the arrival Of the ste1nis'F |
CordoYa. The Tat)oma Is total i0eS'
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DUELS IN CLOUDS FATAL
TO GERMAN AVIAT0RS
British and Belgian Airmen Win
Through Superior Speed.

ANTWERP, Sept. ~
Duels In the air in Belgium are now
of almost daily occurrence. Yesterday
who was flying south from Brussels and
killed him. Today an English observer
in blplane, chased a German In
Taube for several miles from this CITY,
finally managing to down him, wrecklng
the machine and killing officer, obserV"
and pilot
The British aviator rose higher thah
the German, and by virtue of the supe'
rior speed of his biplane managed
get directly over him, and then FiidIea
the German with the light automauS
gun mounted on his machine.
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GERMANS WRECK AIRSHIP
AND KILL JAPANESE PILOT
Aerial Battle at Night over Kiso-
Chau Stronghold.

CHE-FOO, China. Sept, "a japanese
hydro aeroplane which was reconnoiter-
ing over KIao-Chau. was attacked by
tvo German aeroplanes from the Using
Tau fortress last night
The japanese machine was wrecked
and the aviator was killed.
Both the Germans and the japanese
are making use OF aeroplanes constantly
for aeout duty. Almost sNzTy night
aylators can be seen high over Kiao-
Chau Or the adiaeeRt country.
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PRIEST FIGHTS FOR KAISER
Former Assistant Rector at Paterson
N. j., Now German Soldier.

PATTERSON. N. j., Sept. 26.-Word was
received here today that the Rev Johh
Schubert, a Silesian father, who until
year ago, was assistant rector OF 81 N"'
thongs Catholic Church, is fghtins III
the ranks Of the German army
Father Schubert left year ago 10 laN'
a professorship in college The co''ys'
has since been converted into Hospital
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GERMANS CoURTMARTlALED
ON TREASON CHARGES
to Have Planned Escape of
French Prisoners.

OSTEND, Sept. &c.
II is announced here that German au-
thor!ties at Brussels are trying num-
Der Of Bayarian soldiers, including some
officers, charged with conniving at the
attempted escape OF several thousand
French prisoners OF war.
II q stated here that the friction be-
tween the Bayaran and the Prussian
troupa has become so acute that many
Of the Bavarian regiments have been
transferred from Belgium 10 other points
on the hghting line
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HOLLAND PROCLAIMS SIEGE
ALONG GERMAN FRONTIER
Steps Taken to Prevent Traffic in
Contraband.

THE HAGUE, Sept. %.
was today declared to be in a state OF
siege. This step was taken to prevent
contraband traffic in goods. expectation
of which has been prohibited.
The eastern frontier Is that lying
against Germany.
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BROAD STREET REVIEW.


All the division demonstrations, with
the exception of those in Kensington,
Frankford, Germantown and West Phila-
delphia. marched into Broad street and
were either marching or standing at at
tention when the automobiles. bearing the
review parties. arrived The machines
with the child peace messengers stopped
at each districts waiting place, and the
messages were received amid cheers and
song.
The other district celebrations were sent
the Mayors greeting also by the couriers
in machines. so that It was read before
all of the 100000 and more persons who
assembled at the sectional meetings, at
which there were programs of singing
and prominent clergymen and laymen
made addresses.
$50 BANDS PLAY.
Each of the district columns was
headed by a band, and the divisions and
many OF the schools also had musical
organizations with them, so that patri-
otlc music was played in every section
of the city By almost 1850 bands, And all
along the lines the marchers Joined in
singing the oldtlme hymns, and such stir
ring songs as America" and My Coun-
Try, tbs of Thee" weer heard every
where.
The largest sectional demonstrations
took place at Georges HIN, West Fair
mount Park: Kingsessing Recreation
Centre 5lst street and Kingsessng ave-
nue.; Strawberry Mansion East Fair
mount Park; Hunting Park. Vernon
Park, Germantown; Mcpherson and Nor
Tis squares and In Fox Chase
Thousands of visitors from all parts OF
Pennsylvania and New Jersey lined the
streets and watched the Christian march
ers as they passed. and cheer upon cheer
went up from their throats and urged
the Sabbath school workers on their
mission OF peace.
Among the prominent persons who
attended the meeting at the Chambers-
Nylie Church and who reviewed the
parade were the Rev, Russell H. Conwell
the Rev Floyd w. Tomkns. John Wana-
maker, Dr. George ". Bailey. Director
George d Porter Or Frank W. Lange.
George II. streaker, John Baker futile.
George G. liegler. John S. klenk. John
h. DoTan, William H. Emhardt. Charles
nishOff. George II Chew. John IL. Men,
Henry g. Talmadge. Charles Franken-
berger city onelals and Rear Admiral
eapert9n. OF the navy yard
Evening star., 1914-07-26
ANOTHER PLAYER JUMPS.
Rawlings of Cincinnati Joins St
Louis Federals.

special Dispatch 10 Tic star.
CINCINNATI. Ohio. July "a hitch
IN the deal by which the Cincinnati Ma.
tional League base ball club was to Sc.
cure Red ktliifer. slugging outfielder of
the Minneapolis club of the American
Association. came up today. when il was
learned that Johnny Rawlings, Red in
fielder. ordered to Minneapolis as mart
of the deal. had Jumped to the st. Louis
Feds. ...
The Reds were to give MINNEAPOLIS
Rawlings. Maurice Uhler. outielder, and
a catcher for killifer. who Is a brother
of Catcher KiIlifer of the Phfladelphia
Nationals
Uhler left for Minneapolis Friday night
and catcher was to be supplied later
kflltfer was to Join the Reds in the east
The leap of Rawlings will hold up the
deal until the Reds supply another in
fielder in his place.
Rawlings can hardly be touched by the
Reds for his leap. as he was under con-
tract to the Reds and it is claimed he
could not be forced to go to Minneapolis
two-year contract by the ST. Louis Feds
calling for $500 a year and a. bonus of
$40 for signing Federal agents had
been after Rawlings all season. but the
little infielder would not jump until ef-
fort was made to transfer him to an
other club.
Base ball circles had the report today
that another Red player had jumped to
the Feds and left on the same train with
Rawlings. This could not be confirmed.
however.
Evening star., 1914-07-26

not propose to allow himself to assume
any aldermanic proportions.
If the day is fair it is not unlikely that
one of the largest crowds in the history
of st. Louis base ball will he on hand to
witness the double-header between the
Nationals and Browns today Rickey's $
team is immensely popular here, and as
it has been away for long time and en-
countered all sorts of i'll luck in the mat
ter of having games postponed the fans
here are eager to see it in action. The
Cardinals. who made a great finish here
recently. also are very popular and have
drawn better crowds than ever before.
and. of course, as a result of these unex-
pectedly good showings by the two rep
resentatives of organized base ball the
Fed team here is not being supported at
all.
1t Is not unlikely that the Nationals
will play the first game or two in De-
troit, where they go after. they finish
here. without Manager Grif1th being in
charge. The Marsans case is to be re-
heard here Wednesday and the Cincin-
natl club is very anxious to have Grif-
fifth testify in its behalf. 1t will there
fore be necessary for him to remain here
Wednesday and probably Thursday, in
which event Capt. George Mcbride will
lead the Nationals to the Tigers iunple
The return Of 'Boby'' Wallace to the
Browns lineup was the signal for an
ovation from the fans today. When the
announcer made known that Wallace
would be found at short the fans got up
in their seats and cheered. Wallace,
who has been here for some fourteen
Years or so, is very popular with the pa
irons of the. game. He always has been
an. earnest player. regardless of who his
manager was. and he is just as willing
now under Hickey as he was under any
of his predecessors. But the most es-
sential thing about Walla-e's return is
that it is believed he will add a lot of
strength to the Browns Lavan and
Wares who have been essaying to fill the
position, have not shown to very good
effect Neither can hit enough to make
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening star., 1914-07-26
GRIFFITH NEED NOT WORRY
ABOUT FEDS MAKING RAIDS
Has Had His Players Sign Contracts Without Ten-Day
Release Clause, and They Cannot Jump-Mike
Mitchell Makes Very Good Impression.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 25-There for Manager
Griffith the other of the Washington club worry
about the Federal League making any raids players Griffith
has taken the of signing all his players
the form of from which the tenday release
eliminated 1t the of the tenday clause the
of Eddie Collins of the Athletics which
to offer him when the old still had years
clause caused Mack take this strongly hned that
Collins who considered himself underpai would
the Mack had feel alarmed
the enday release clause declared invalid he urredy
cepted Collins and signed him the
which, said calls three years.
crease of $1,000 the old
When Griffith signed several of his players last fall he of
submitted the old form of but
OF contract adopted by the national
duced the slgpers of the old ax their signatures
the form which they did By the time he got ready sign
the rest of his players he the with
rule and the endy clause eliminated and is the udg
ment OF legal authority that this will be upheld by the
courts This that the Washington club apt lose
the and tenday
Connie Mack overlooked already straight
ened out the affair Navn the Detroit pretty
to take similar steps Cobb.
But there nothing for Griffith the Washington
about for there of the regulars who
play with the Federal League Nor there
tempt made by the players Notwithstanding the fact
the Feds would be willing fortune to attraction like
Johnson he pretty with Griffith before he
his Cofeyvlle farm n the fall
Evening star., 1914-07-26
GIANTS WIN AGAIN TELLS HIS POSITION
Defeat Prates to 2 Max Henry Gives His Status in Re-
ing Six Straight Victories. cent Controversy.
MATHEWSON IN SPOTLIGHT HE REPRESENTED OTHERS
Scattered Did Only What His Teammates De-
Hits Going the Full sired-Au Are Strong
Route
TELLS HIS POSITION
Henry Gives His Status in Re.
cent Controversy.
HE REPRESENTED OTHERS

AS result of the recent controversy be-
tween the Base Bali Players Fraternity
and organized base ball, it seems that
John Henry. representative Of the Wash
ington club. has been placed in an unfa-
vorable light by some of the press reports
Henry has written the following letter ex.
planning his position in regard to the mat
ter:
Sporting Editor Star.
Dear Sir: In view of the fact that seem
to be placed in a very delicate and preca-
rious position In the public eye as a re-
suit of our recent controversy with the
powers that be in base ball, 1 would like
to make the people a statement as to my
status in the matter.
First of all, l was chosen director OF
the Washington club by the players who
are now on its roster, and l am acting in
accordance with the desires and wishes
OF those players.
Secondly, / was chosen as vice presi-
dent Of the fraternity and placed on the
advisory board by the directors represent
ing the other seven clubs in the Ameri-
can League.
In view Of these two facts, maintain
that l have acted only In accordance to
tried to use discretion In my dealings. but
have made every effort to avoid anything
that savored Of Partially.
All the members Of the Washington club
are mighty strong in their praise OF Man
ager Griffith and only desire to work in
harmony with him. Manager Griffith in
turn likes to help us and has shown him.
self to be solely for us at all times.
What would hurt him would injure his
players. and vice versa. The Base Ball
PlRyers' Fraternity is trying to better con-
ditions In base ball. and 1t wants to get
in closer touch with each magnate and
all the powers that be- And allow me to
SAY here that 1 think our recent fight
was IL Just one. and that 1 am as much
pleased as any one because Of Its settle
ment In an .auicnble way,
Last hut not least. give 1t as my opin-
io,. that base hall, the players -.and all
connected with the sport have been bet
tered by the establishment of the frater-
nifty. for II liz undoubtedly. n medium by
which magnates. tho governing powers
and the players may be brought into
closer touch with one another: this co-or-
dinution Of the main factors In base ball
makes for harmony, does away with
many formerly Objectionable features and
gives to the public u cleaner and better
sport / am. very truly.
JOHN HENRY.
Director Warrington ball club.
Evening star., 1914-07-26
RARNEGAT COMES TO LIFE.
Dick Watkins Gelding Wins Prince
Edward Stakes at Hamilton.

HAMILTON. Ontario. July 25.-Barne-
gst ran to his best form and won the
Prince Edward stakes. the feature race.
this afternoon. from Tactics and Privet
Petal. The latter was made favorite,
but he tired in the final furlong and
finished a poor third.
Among the Kentucky turfmen who are
here are r. L. Baker. A. L. Kirby. Gal
la CHER brothers. Will Wallace, T. p.
Hayes and Amos Turney. Some Of these
owners are giving their horses a rest
until the opening of Fort Erie.
Frank Bruen remained at Windsor.
When the next meeting there is over
he will go to Kentucky and get ready
for the fall meeting at Douglas Park
and Latonia. Only a couple of pro-
nounced favorites managed to score to-
day. Summaries:
First race. Royal Cansdinn handicap: three
year-olds; f0aed in Canada; purse. 5000; one
and one. .si1teenth miles-Beehive. 1913 Gray
II to 10. 2 to ). out. won: Sea Lord. o.
[Smyth). to l. ; to 5. out. second: Rock
Spring. 1OS (Oberp. to /, to S, i to 2
Evening star., 1914-07-26
GIANTS WIN AGAIN
MATHEWsoN IN SPOTLIGHT

NEW YORK, July 25.-The New York
Giants celebrated the homecoming from
their western trip by winning their sixth
straight victory, Pittsburgh being the
victim. by score of to 2 Babe
Adams. who recently lost twenty-one-
inning game to the champions in Pitts
burgh, was knocked out of the box in
three innings. after New York made six
hits and scored four runs
The champions scored two runs in the
first inning on Bescher's single Burns
double. Robertsons sacrifice fly and
Fletchers single. They added two more
in the third on doubles by Bescher and
Burns and Robertson's single. Mathew
son held the Pirates to six scattered hits
and was seldom in danger The visitors
scored run in the second on two sin
giles. a sacrifice and an infield out. and
another on Konetchy's home run in the
seventh. Score:
Evening star., 1914-07-26

Mike Mitchell broke into the lineup
the first day he reported to the Ma
tionals because a handed pitcher
Weilman. was working against the Griff-
men. This is Griffith's plan. for the pres
eht at least SO long as a right-handed
pitcher Is opposing. Acosta will be con-
tinued IN left field until he shows weak
ness. out whenever a left-hander is work.
ing Mitchell Will take his place. In bat
unS practice before todays game was
called Mitchell looked most impressive
he Is tall. rangy fellow being q feet
inch tall. and he has a way of swinging
at ball that indicates batting prowess
While, of course, it does not necessarily
mean anything, yet it was encouraging
10 see him hit the ball on line every
tlme up during the practice. In Pitts
burgh 1t was claimed that Mtchell's legs
were going back on him, but this he
strenuously denies.
The first l ever heard about my legs
bothering me was from. the Pittsburgh
papers. / don't know when my under
pinning has been better and l hope to
prove this to the satisfaction of Manager
Griffith. as soon as l get into the game,
said Mitchell.
The Nationals are to play an exhibi-
ton game at Decatur. Ill. August b.
This is an OFF day in the schedule allow,
ed for the team to travel from cleveland
to Chicago. 1t has been agreed that the
game at Decatur will be called at l:@o
o'clock, so that the Nationals can catch
train for Chicago about 4 O'Clock.
which will get them there ABOUT 1our
hours later.
Walter johnson, for some unaccount-
able reason, is taking on n lot of weight.
For time. this spring his weight was
source of much worry to Manager Grifhth
and he stopped him from dong anything
on days that he was not pitching. but
of late Walter has been working "noie
lot, and Yet he believes that ne mas
gained fifteen mounds or more. His face
is full and he looks heavier than he has
since he has been a member of the team.
Walter is<very much pleased with this
change In his physique. though he does
Evening star., 1914-07-26
THREE FAv0R|TES IN
Wise BetterS Pick Half of Win
ners at Empire City.
LAST SATURDAY OF RACING
All Eyes Turned Toward Saratoga,
Where Sport Starts This
Week.
Special Dispatch to The sta-.

Special Dispatch to The Sta..
EMPIRE CITY RACE TRACK. July
25.-This was the last Saturdays racing
of the season at Empire City track. next
Thursday being the closing day. when
there will be an off-day Friday and the
thoroughbreds will be seen at their best
at Saratoga next Saturday.
The track was somewhat slow today
when the first race was run. owing to
heavy rainfall this morning. but had
dried out considerably before the finish
and some good racing was witnessed.
The F'rivolity stakes for two-year-olds
third on the program. went to Lady
Teresa, who won from the 4 to ) favor
lite, Knat, who was raced to pieces in
the early stage and had nothing left to
withstand the challenge of the winner
Surprising won the Mount Vernon
handicap from Ten Point after hard
stretch drive.
The Summary.
First race. maiden two-year-olds: 500 added ;
five and a half furlongs-Andrew NJ 40 (Bux-
tom, 8 to .. to 5 and to 5. won: Runes,
40 tFairbrother). to 1. to 2 and 8 to ), Sec
| ond: Deviltry. 1o7 tButwelD. to l, 2 to 1
| and even. third. Time. los As. Bars and Stars
| yoluspa. Pierrette, Sing Song and Ahara als<
ran.
| Second race for three-yearol selling: ont
mile and a sixteenth-J. j. Lillis. 1O6 (Kederis)
| II to 20 and out, won; Kilcrea, 1O2 tNeylOn)
| . to 5. to and out. second: the Urchin. 81
| Steward. 10 TO l, to and out. third. Time
| 10. Margaret Mese also ran.
! Third race. the Frivolity stakes; two-year-o olds
| value. 81 600: i've and half furlongs-Lady
! Teresa, lO4 tMcCahey,, ) to 2, 3 to J and out,
won. knat, 1H tkederis,. to 5. l to and
out. second; Al Reeves, ITO tBuxton,, to .
| even and out, third Time. 1.O7 So. George
1 ROesch also ran.
| Fourth race. the Mount Vernon handicap;
| three -year-olds and upward: s.. 800 added: one
\ mile-Surprising. 106 tBuxtony, 2 to !, 1 to 2
| aud out. won; Ten Point, 124 tButwelD, to 5,
| l TO and out. second; Leochares, 113 me
| Cabe). Is to l, to ) and out, third. Time.
| added starter.
| Fifth race. handicap; three-year-olds and up
ward $500 added: six furlongs-Frederick L.,
! 1O4 tNeylon,. to 5. to and out. won
l'omette Bleu. 1T tMcCahey}. to l, to
and to ), second Grover Hughes. 11O (Tur
nrr,. :; 10 l. y 10 10 and to ). third. Time
| 1.1a Aitamaha and Sprlngboard also ran.
| Sixth race four -ycar-olds and upward; selling
| 500 added; mile and haif-Paton, III
| tSumter,. Z TO >. 20 and out, won; ANY
| Port. 1OI 'rurner'. IL to :. TO and to i,
| second: Tay Pay. 100 Olsen,. to 3 even ant
| 1 TO .. third. Time, 2.27. Be, Short Order
/ and Annie Sellers also ran
Evening star., 1914-07-26

Totals. .ss L. % II Totals. .33 s II ID 4
Philadeiphia ..-.-..2 l 4-ip
Detroit -.-....... o o q q o = o o. &
Runs-Walsh f2,. Collins "a. Baker. Mclnns.
Strunk Oldring. Barry. Bush. Moriarty. Hell
man. High. Two-basc htts-Plank. Moriarty.
Dubuc Three-ba ht-Colius. IIts-Of Hall.
5 in /: l-3 innings: or cavet. . In 2-3 innings;
OF Boehlcr. in innings. Sacrifice hits-Mc-
Inns, Plank. Sacrifice ies-rlank. Barry.
Kavanaugh Stolen hases-Moriarty (2l. Bush.
Left on ba.es--Philadelphia. 3: Detroit. S.
First base balis-of Plank. ,: OF Cavet, .:
on Boebler 1. Strurk out-By Plank. 8; by
Cavet, 2: by Buhler. 1. rmpires-Messrs.
OLoughlin and Sheridan. Time of gane-2
Evening star., 1914-07-26
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.

Atlanta, 8: Montgomery. o.
Mobile, s: Chattanooga, 3.
New Orleans, 4: Nashville, o.
Birmingham. .; Memphis. 1.
Evening star., 1914-07-26
Red Sox Beat Maps.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. July 25.-Boston
defeated Cleveland today to 6 in eleven
innings. Lewis batting being responsible
for the victory. Lewis made three sin
giles, a double and triple. driving in
five runs and scoring another himself.
Gregg pitched great ball for five in
nings, but then weakened. Nevertheless.
Cleveland by virtue of having driven
Leonard from the box in the first in
ming, when they scored four runs, led
up to the ninth. to 3. In that inning.
with one out. Hooper and Speaker drew
passes while Scott made a scratch hit.
Lewis followed with a triple. tying the
score In the eleventh. with Hagerman
fFSo.ti,,,.S ~. 1sJ,ird poDDN