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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-15

The proposal by the British to wcai
white in memory of the gallant dead
means the revival of an old custom Until
FIVE centuries ago white was the accepted
mourning color in Europe, and Anne
in l49S dressed in black on her husband s
death. seems to have been the originator
Of what is now the general custom.
An incident of the German rout comes
from a tourist agency where great de-
light is expressed at recaptured rub
berneck" wagon which was accustomed
throughout the summer to carry Amerl-
can visitors around the city to the Bois,
suburbs and race courses.
Roquisitioned for the transport OF
troops, its drivcr-a familiar figure in the
Place de rOpera. who was nicknamed
Cent Kilos because he is barely five feet
tlll-manaEed to avoid capture when the
machine was seized by the Germans near
CompIegne. Since then he has accompa-
MED the French forces dsconsolate. but
was overioyed on Friday to discover that
his beloved wagon had been abandoned
near MeauN. 1t is still intact, though bat
tered and riddled by bullets.
zone Of the most venerable ikons in
Russia, representing a vision of the
Virgin to the Russian Saint Scrgius
Radonetsky at the time of the overthrow
Ing Of the Tartar Yoke, has arrived from
Moscow at tho headquarters of the
Grand Duke Nicholaevitch at the front.
1t was received by the Grand Duke and
his STAFF and procession of clergy.
This tkon has accompanied the Rus
sian armies since tho time Of
father of Peter the Great"
Territorials are largely temperance
men; the old service recruit got blind
drunk as way Of celebrating his enlist
ment. Your "terror" drinks ginger beer
or lemonade and has a sneaking pen
chant for chocolate.
What they ate in 1870 during the siege
Of Paris Is of interest at the present juno
ture, Elephant soup took the place OF
turtle kanEaroos and bears We're in the
entree division. while stuffed donkey's
head was considered n delicacy. Later
roast wolf and roast cat Garnished with
rats were not dospisei. Altogether a culi-
nary regime more curious than appetiz-
ing.
Indignant advertisements - WANTED
petticoats for all ablc-bodied men" Is a
fair oXample-are appearing in the agony
columns OF the English papers But the
fact is that recruiting is progressing
wonderfully, The news OF the first big
battle greatly stimulated it. men Hooked
10 Scotland Yard to enlist The record
recruiting day so far. was Tuesday. Sep
tember !, when 5000 enlisted. The officers
are much pleased with the kind of ma
tcriul that is coming in.
Lord Portsmouth recently visited the
French Empress Eugene at her home
in Hampshire. He found the illustriuus
lady fu. Of courage and devotion 10 tho
French cause. In explaining her failure
to treat her guest as She would have de-
sired. the Empress said:
Il cannot give you dinner because
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-15
MISSIONARY ARMY PLANS
MEXICAN "INVASION"
Weapons Will Be Bibles and Books
Instead of Firearms.

Mexico is to be invaded again. prob
ably before Christmas. But this time
the army will be composed of both men
and women and they will carry books
and Bibles instead Of rifles and cart
ridges. The invasion will he a campaign
in which almost every foreign mission
board that has ever been in the Mexican
field will unite.
The great plans for the invasion were
explained today at the first autumn
meeting of the WOmans Foreign Mis-
sionary Society of the Presbyterian
Church in Westminster Hall, by Miss
Blanche B. Bonine, one of the mission
aries who had to return to America. She
has since been staying at her old home
in Lancaster.
As the outcome Of a conference Of the
foreign boards interested in tho work In
Mexico, held in Cincinnati. o.. it has
been decided to throw denominational
prejudice aside and TO have all the mis-
sionaries return in body and 10 labor
unitedly
1t is planned to have one Protestant
Church To be known as the "Evangelical'
Church, and To have a school with eacn
congregation. Also one theological schoo
Is to be conducted, the object of which
will he to train all the native mission
aries, and eventually a union college IS
to be established.
Miss Bonine said Or. A. w. Halsey, OF
New York, one of the leaders i'm Tie
movement to unite the work, advised hef
that he hoped the invasion might soon
take place.
The missionary told OF receiving letters
from friends, saying that the Liberal
leaders were turning Catholic churches
into schools and fraternal buildings, the
converts into Fairgrounds. and priests
homes into barracks for soldiers on
this account Miss Bonine said, there was
much fear among missionaries that the
people might abandon all Christian
churches before they can get back "
labor among them.
Mrs. W. 5. Holt, who led the meetins
praised President Wilson for setting ASIDE
a day of prayer for peace in Europe ana
prayers were offered for an early END
Of the conflict by several of the women
present Mrs. Holt expressed fear tha'
the war might be detrimental 10 the tor'
eign missionary finances.
Mrs. William IT, Green spoke Of th'
West Africa mission.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-15
CAPTURES FUGITIVE GIRL
Patrolman overtakes One Who Fled
From Social Service Home

One of tho three Arls who escaped sat
urd'E mEht i"m the Court of Social
Service Home. 1904 summer street WAS
captured AT I o'clock this morning al
Sixth and Walnut streets by Patrolman
Warren. Of the Third and De Lancet.
streets station. The policeman noticed n
girl trying TO shield herself from the
glow of the electric arc lamps as she
walked very cautiously across the street
When the policeman approached he yIrI
started 10 run, but was soon oyertakeu
by the policeman. Being unable 10 riva
a satisfactory explanation Of her actions
she was taken to the Central police sta
tion.
The girl gave her name as Jose,bip,
Bokique 20 years old, married. ana eaid
her home was in Mt Carmel. Pa on
further questioning the prisoner toId nf
her escape from the home Saturday night
by tying bed clothes together ana usinu
them as rope 10 descend from a Sec
ond-story window.
One OF the girls who ESCAPED IL sin
at large. Her name Is Helen GaIlapber
ls years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-15
STORIES OF ADVENTURE
FROM THE SCENE OF WAR

most Of the men of my kitchen have
gene to war;"
A correspondent in France describes
an incident at Havre when the U. s. S.
Tennessee lay in the harbor and a Brit
ish transport with her decks thronged
with soldiers passed her. The American
battleship dipped the Stars and Stripes
and suddenly the British Tommies broke
into Rule Britannia" Then says the
correspondent the most amazing thing
happened. l heard 1t, thrilled. The gal
liant American sailors took UP the roll
ing chorus. Rule Britannia! Britannia
never shall be slaves
1t was the most perfect act Of brother
illness which 1 have ever witnessed.
A report from Paris says that some Of
the French soldiers have discovered that
the Germans are very unwilling to face
the black troops from Senegal. Taking
advantage Of this fact they have care
fully backed their faces with burnt cork
before charging the enemy. This, added
to the horrible yells to which they give
vent, seems to have had considerable eff
feet. On one occasion a body of Ger
mans simply turned tail and fled like
rabbits when they saw these Christy
minstrel Senegalese charging them.
This is story of a soldier who took
part in defense of Maubeuge:
THE Germans commenced the attack
on August %. on September / shell
fell on the fort and exploded in the COM
manders room. He then led us into the
entrance of the tower, which was brought
down two hours later. We could hardly
breathe in this stuffy little corridor and
thought that our last minute had ar
rived.
"All of us, even the most optimistic.
prayed on bended knee. When things
became a little calmer the commander
told us to save ourselves the best way
we could. He advised US to change our
military uniforms for civilian clothes il
possible. This most of us did at neigh
boring farms. For several days we hid
in the woods all of the time knowing
that we were being tracked like stags
Four or five nights passed without sleep
and we only ate wild pears. Later. how
ever, l managed to escape TO Roubaix,
tired out, famished"
wounded Scots Grey in London said:
The mistake the Germans make is In
assuming you can go on forever without
noticing your butchers. Some Of these
days the German machine will break
down because the men directing it make
no allowance for the limitations of flesh
and blood"
A veteran of the South African War
said of the fighting in France:
The Boer War was a game of sklt-
ties to this. The Germans came in
masses 1t was like shooting rabbits,
only as soon as you shot one another
came up in his place"
The German strategy Of concentrating
able time had a terrible effect on the
nerves OF some soldiers. The din and
noise and screechng OF shells Is ter
rible. Many of the men stuff their
ears with cotton wool and tear up hand
kerchiefs for the same purpose.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-15
Camden ami suburban
Railroad ..-..-..-.... s.
$1,000 TOWARD RELIEF
FUND FOR PALESTINE
Contributions at Meeting Addressed
by Brandeis and Doctor Levin.

An appeal for aid for about 1000 Jews
scattered throughout the Zionist colonies
in Palestine and who are ruw s4eflrrr.,
priyation as a result Of the E!ro-saD
war was made by Louis D Brsrsafe
lawyer and pubucist ~ Boston and D,
Shimriyuha Levin former member ~
the Duuma and would-reuuwr.8 I.-,.fEE
Nationalist leader, at a meeting last ri-,lr
In Musical Fund Han. The meeting rg,,s
held under the auspices of the Zionist
Federation,
IL was explained that because of ,r.
war In Europe the material suBpgrr rb.+
Jews in Palestine hitherto had recaIva5
from their brethren i'm all parts ~
Europehas been cut of IL IS r1a
purpose OF the Zionist Federation ~ rgl-
lect a fund Of 10000 I'm this .arrrrr,
for the relief of the destitute i'm pal.s-
tine Contributions or 5000 were received
at last nights meeting In addition to
the two speakers brought here, Dr. Solo
mon Solis-Cohen, OF this city, made am
address.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-15
MAN ENTERS WRONG HOUSE
Arrested When He Mistakes Neigh
bors Place as His Own.

William Wat-rherg-r. g'l5 Dover street.
au ompIova Of the Philadelpha Rapid
Transit Company, entered the house Of
"a rs.ghHor today thinking # was his
own and was arrested ON suspicion Of
being a burglar. Inter he was arrai9ned
iu the Goth aud York streets police sta
tou and held in $500 bail for a further
hearing.
Samuel SchHger. 2il9 Dover street.
whose residence Waterberger mistook I'm
the darkness for his own. told Magistrate
Morris he had never seen the defendant
before today. Later Mrs. Waterberger
appeared and Idonraed her husband
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-15
PALMER-M'CoRMICK LEAGUE
Executive Committee viii Meet To-
morrow Afternoon.

The Palmcr-McCormi League has is
sued a call for meeting of the Executive
Committee at o'clock tomorrow after
noon, and for meeting of the general
body at $3.50 tomorrow night. Announce
Wouts Of further ward organizations will
be announced at that time.
I.p t1 today organizations have been
perfected In % wards. The last Of these
'.Hs B." the second Ward last night. where
John O.. AIcGInnis was chosen chairman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-15
WAR HERo's BODY UNCLAIMED

NEW YORK, Sept, 15-John Green, y
years old. one of the heroes Of the Boef
war, who was praised for bravery by me
late King Edward VII. Of Eueland VIII
be buried I'm Potter's Field here unless
his sister or some other person claims MS
body.
Green died last sunday night He was
born near London, and served many wears
iu the British army. In one ut the en-
Eagemeuts against the Roors the color
bearer of mis- REGIMENT was l.l.ad us sH
grasprd tho C0.urs, and ruuE'Hg '' 'A'
head Of his troops. swung thc i1lI5'
SCARED Tag Ina iron. or them The EHS,
lishmgut won tho urht bur 3rDrH II-N.
foot vas shattered hg shell 1rH Nn
amputated in field hospital q. .g.
close Of the war hc came here g'"
sequently taught Sunday Schuu! IN0''
John d. Rockefeller. Jr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-15
SCOTCH GIANT HERE
Alien Is Asked to Be Seated During
Immigrant Investigation.

a Scotch giant confronted Inspector
Barnes, of the immigration Bureau, to-
day when he boarded the British steam
ship GIaciana, upon her arrival here from
Letth, Scotland. Barnes is no midget. but
the youth lowered so far above him that
the inspector invited the passenger to be
seated while the usual alien examination
was being conducted
Tn" Sootchman gave his age as % years.
lie was siN feet five and one-quarter
inches, and weighed nearly POO mounds
He said he was John Cherry from Musse-
horo, scotland. bound for New Orleans. to
mako his home with his uncle. william
S Shill When asked why ne ala not
enlist In tho army TO help England crush
Germany, he said he felt that the British
army could take care of itself without
his assistance, but If he felt that he was
needed he would return.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-15
COLONEL PUsEY RETURNS
Interested While in Canada in Mo-
bilization of the Troops.

Colonel Fred. Taylor Pusey, Of Cover
nor Teners staff has returned from a
motor trip through Canada. made spe-
cially interesting by the sight OF mobil-
iZation of the Canadian troops for the
European war.
Colonel Puscy said that the patriotism
of the Canadians ran high and even lone
soldiers in uniform were greeted by cheers
of the men and the hand-clapping Of the
women.
troops dpart, but the men We're armed and
ready for the call AT Quebec the Col
oneI and Mrs, Pusey saw the cruisers
Niobe. Essex and Glory in the harbor
There was a constant stream of visitors
10 the ships,
The Canadians, according to Colonel
Pusey, are confident of the victory Of tba
English arms. and are lending Ioyal ala
10 the mother country Colonel and Mrs
Pusey were away three weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-15
DINNER TO CAPTAIN CAMERON

Men prominent in the administrative
ana professional life of the city gave
dinner 10 Captain Ronert Cameron chief
Of the Detective Bureau. at the Hotel
Majestic last night as a testimonial to
his efficiency and character Those pres
ont We're Assistant District Attorney
Joseph T.. Rogers, Ex-Governor William
NJ. Bum. A. S. L. Shields, Charles West,
Police Captains Nicholas Kenny and
George Tempest. John A Mccarthy
James S. Mccartney, Lieutenant George
Boston, Frederick r. Chandler and
George Fritz.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-15
MAYOR BLANKENBURG HOME
AND READY FOR WORK
Loan and Transit Message Completed.
To Discuss Penrose Later.

Loan and Transit Message Completed.
To Discuss Penrose Later.
The Mayor and Mrs. Blankenburg ar
rived at North Philadelphia Station this
morning from Atlantic City, and the for
mer said with a broad smile that he
was ready for action. His first official
act was to close the straw hat season.
Mrs. Blankenburg brought the Mayor
black fedora from Atlantic City, and. at
her resquest, he donned 1t as he got in
his automobile.
When questioned concerning Pennsyl-
vania politics and the opposition to Sem
ator Penrose Mr.. Blankenburg said Sig
nihcantly, 81 will have something to say
about that in few days" He said that
his message to Councils on the loan prop
osition was virtually completed, and that
the transit situation would also be dealt
with In the communication.
Although he looked tired the Mayor
said he felt very well and would prob
ably be in his Office tomorrow He went
to Atlantic City two weeks ago after
closing his home at Pocono Pines.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-15
GERMANS VIOLATED
ALL RULES OF WAR,
BELGIANS CHARGE
English Parliament Investi-
gates Numerous and Grave
Atrocities Alleged in Sec
ond Report.
LONDON, Sent. Is.

LONDON Sept. 15.
New charges against the German
troops which invaded Belgium were
made public here today by the Belgian
legation In the second detailed report Of
atrocities that the commission, now in
America. will call to the attention of
President Wilson. The report of the
commission which investigated the al
legged atrocities, after citing numerous
outrages at Louvain and elsewhere.
makes the following conclusions:
THAT the occupation of any town by
Germans was systematically accomra-
MED by acts Of violence against the civil
population contrary to both the usages
of war and the most elementary rrnci-
pies Of humanity
The procedure everywhere was the
came. The Germans, advancing along the
roads shot iuorcnstve rnssars-by and
peasants working in the fields They re-
QUESTIONED food in the villages They
continued to consume nN liquor 90 hc
obtained until they became Intoxicated
and then followed fire murder uil'age and
deliberate cruelt,s AGAINST tho .nha1-
tants, without respect for aEo or soN.
From several places the ullo Iuu.la-
ton was sent to Germany lo work .n the
harvest fields Tn, women. left alone and
unprotected, were Their ordered to return
10 their houses. but to leave tno doors
opon th' lgu1ut the u.ght.
MIN roUs witnesses have declared THAT
the Germans, when attacking town.
placed civilian men and women I'm the
front rank, Thoy Used white flags and
Red Cross flags for the purpose of being
able to approach our troops with impun-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-15
DISSATISFIED BANKS TO
HAVE NO HEARING NOW
Re-districting Petitions Must Wait
Until New System Is Organized.

WASHINGTON. Sept. l5.--Demands Of
New Jersey banks to be included in the
New York regional reserve bank dis
trict: of Baltimore to be excluded from
the Richmond district; Of Omaha to be
excluded from the Kansas City district
and other similar protests will not be
acted upon until after the new currency
system is organized and placed in oper-
alton, members of the Federal Reserve
Board said today. To suspend opera
tion Of ths new bank system until such
protests can be settled would lay the
board open 70 criticism, members stated
Full and formal hearings will be
given the complaining cities, which may
consume months the board pointing out
that 1t has power to redstricI cities at
any time, but pending the hearings. the
divisions ot the organization committee"
Will be put into effect.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-15
KAISER DARES FOES BULLETS
German Emperor in Danger Zone at
Pontoise Fight.
LONDON, Sept. 10.

Reports received here say that Emperor
William is causing his staff great anxiety
by getting into the danger zone. The
Tclegraph's correspondent reports from
Pontoise that during the fighting about
Nanacv his staff had to force him to
withdraw to n safer place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-15
COFFEE LEADS TO PLEDGE
Magistrate Makes One Sign and
Holds Another.

Because cup Of coffee had not baar
paid for, Magistrate GrellIs made oDa
man sign the pledge and held another In
$500 bail for causing a disturbance to5a,,
in the restaurant OF Mrs Rose Rov,r,,'',.'
1861 Ridge avenue.
Thomas Murphy a laborer. agreed NOT
to drink intoXicants again. while CIsre,'oo
Leffier also laborer. who said he heS
no home, went to fail IN default re ssiJ
he had been drinking The men Were
hestea py Mclaughlin, policeman. ana
staten liS'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-15
SCRAPE LEAD FROM EYEBALL
Hospital Physicians Save Eye of
Metal Worker.

Physicians at the Episcopal Hospital
worked several hours today -crapiug lead
specks from the oyeba.lH Of Harold Bold
zen, q years old, Of 2nl North Fifth
street
The lead, I'm a molten state. had been
thrown In his face Dy tine force Of a small
explosion which happened when he was
pouTiu- hot metal into mold at the
Enterprise NanUfacturInI Compauys
plant at Third and DIuphn streets.
The physicians M the hospital say he
viii not lose mis- sight
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-15
400 DESERT AUSTRIAN ARMY
Reported TO Have Joined Movement
Against Serejevo.

ri i4-NJ To- sept. .T.
II is stated here that Licuteaut Liacoff.
an Austrian officer and 400 Austrian
~IavS have deserted from tho Austrian
army and volunteered for service with
The combined Serv.an-NIonteue-rl armies
which are moving against SercJevC
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-15
FIND MISSING PHILADELPHIAN

ATLANTIC CITY, \. J., Sept l5-Tuc0b
Iichtenstein, Y years old, a wealthy Phil
adelphian. who disappeared from tie
home of his sons here with "a large sum
OF money In his possession, and who iL
Was feared, had met with foul play, has
been found in Youngstown, o. Relatives
Of the aged wandereF left today to bring
him home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-15
UNIoNIsT RUMoRs DENIED
Lord Lansdowne Declares They Will
Support the Government.

LONDON, Sept l5.-FIat denials OF
rumors that the Unionists would refuse
10 pack the Government In It's war pol
ley was made In the House Of Lords to-
oay by Lord Lansdowne. He declared
the Opposition would continue 10 sup
port the Government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-15
PARTY TITLE PRE-EMPTED

An shidavit pre-empting the title The
Federated Citizens Party Of the Four
teenth Representative District" as a
political appellatlon has been filed in
Court Of Common Pleas No l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-15
Jewelry nd Revolver Stolen.

The home of John Astman, g7l3 North
Nineteenth street. was robbed Of a re-
yolvsr and jewelry valued at about ts75,
this morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-15

Six little children and his wife saved
Harry Barr. a Gladwyn, Montgomery
County farmer from being fined today by
Magistrate Gre!lis. for driving into Phila-
deIphia with a horse that was badly
crippled McCurry and Nennie, agents for
the Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty
to Animals. arrested Barr in Manayunk
He said he bought the horse for Sl2 two
days ago, and was compelled TO use 1t to
make money TO support his large family
Tho horse was taken from him and he
was released
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-15
CHILDREN SAVE FATHERS
FROM SENTENCE BY COURT
Clemency Is Granted Because of
Large Family.

The nine children of Frederick Hart
man, 22i0 Pratt street saved him from
prison today. Hartman was arrested on
a charge of cruelty preferred by his wife.
He was arraignCd before Magistrate
Campbell in the Belgrade and Clearfield
streets police station.
The Magistrate was about to send Hart
man TO the House Of Correction when he
learned that he had nine children to sup
port. After scathiugly denouncing him
for his neglect, he sent Hartman back to
work and advised Mrs. Hartman to take
the matter up with the Municipal Court,
II her husband again failed to provide for
his family
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-15

Lord Portsmouth recently visited the
French Empress Eugene at her home
In Hampshire, He found the illustriuus
lady fu.! Of courage and devotion 10 tho
French cause. In explaining her failure
to treat her guest as She would have de-
sired, the Empress said;
Il cannot give you dinner because
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The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-25
FOR SALE CHEAP

complete vacuum cleaner outfit
small payment down, balance monthly
Get busy; it is springtime; houses neec
cleaning. A. M. ISBELI.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-25

Jack Nelson and wife went to
Platoro Monday. They expect to
be gone for several days while Mr.
Nelson does some assessmen work
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-25

r. A. Chisholm of Del Norte has
been named as vice president of
the State Fair association from
this county by the county board.