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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
FLAMES THREATEN
WEST BROWNSVILLE
WITH DESTRUCTION
Gasoline Explosion Starts
Fire Which Spreads Rap
idly Through Pennsylvania
Town.

BROWNSVILLE, Pa, Nov. IA ter
rife explosion of gasoline in the West
Brownsville Dyeing and Cleaning Works
in the basement OF the Aubrey Hotel at
West Brownsville, shortly before 10
o'clock this morning partly wrecked the
building and started fire which threat
ems TO destroy the town.
without fire protection the town is at
the mercy of the FIRE, which is sweeping
through the business section with great
rapldity. The Aubrey Hotel was soon
heap of ashes and the Atwood Hotel.
three-story modern brick structure, fell
prey to the raging flames soon after the
explosion.
Two dwellings in the rear of the hotels
were set aire by burning embers and
burned to the ground and the blaze
spread to the Diamond Building. owned
by the Diamond Coal and Coke Com
pany.
Calls were hurrledly sent to California
and Uniontown for fire companies and
both towns responded. A special train
over the Pennsylvania Railroad took the
UnlOntoWn apparatus 10 West bIo"uS-
Vile.
with a roar that could be heard for
miles around. huge gasoline tank ex-
ploded, throwing burning gasoline several
hundred feet IN the air and throughout
the vicinity. Crowds OF spectators, warned
TO leave the scene. but who stood by,
were caught under the rain OF the burn
ing fluid. Their cries added confusion to
the already panic-stricken townspeople.
and those who were burned rushed from
the scene. Their names we're not learned.
The gasoline ignited other buildings in
the vicinity, and the centre OF the town
at noon was a raging furnace, with ap-
parently no chance TO check the progress
OF the names Dynamite was resorted
to In an effort TO check the fire, but had
little effect. as the burning embers, nying
through the air. ignited the wrecked
buildings and only added 10 the area or
the section ablaze.
A Negro, the sole occupant OF the dye
ing and cleaning establishment when the
hrst explosion occurred, is missing.
The Greek Catholic Church, recently
built. was in the path OF the danes ana
was burned TO the ground.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
DR.. JOSEPH S. GLIB DIES;
STRICKEN ON GOLF LINKS
Noted Ear Specialist Suffered Stroke
of ApoplexY Yesterday.

DR.. Joseph S. Glib, 81 years old, OF 6Ssl
Drexel road, a noted car specialist, with
offices at 1907 Chestnut street, died sud
denly this morning at his home as the
result of a stroke of apopleXy
He was stricken at the Bala Country
Club yesterday while playing golf with a
number of friends. Another physician
took him home in an automobile.
Arrangements are being made today
for the funeral services. but the date
has not yet been announced.
Doctor GLIB was born In this city Feb
ruary II. 1859. He graduated from East
burn Academy in 1875 and two years
later entered the University of Penn
sylvania, receiving the degree Of NJ. d.
in 1880.
He was connected at various times with
the Philadelphia Hospital the Northern
Episcopal and Polytechnic Hospitals, gem
ear divisions.
Doctor Gibbs writings on medical sub
jects gained him renown I'm the profus-
sion. He was a member of the American
Medical Association, the County and
State Medical Societies, the College of
Physicians, the Union League. the
American College of Surgeons and the
Historical Society.
The widow. who was Miss Jessie
Hassell. daughter of a prominent New
ark dentist, and two children survice.
They are William II. GLIB and Mary II.
GLIB.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07

PRINCETON KICKS OFF.

Harvard won the toss. Princeton
kicked of to Logan on the sO-yard line
and he returned 1t 10 yards. Bradlee
failed to gain. Mahan punted to Prince
toms S0-yard line. Driggs punted back
to Francke on Harvard's 40-yard line,
and Mahan Immediately returned the kick
TO the Tigers 15-yard line.
Click failed TO gain through centre.
briggs kicked to Logan, who fumbled
the ball at midheld. Princeton recovered
the ball, Click gained a yard on fake
kick formation.
briggs punted to Logan on Harvard's 8
15-yard line and the Crimson quarter was
downed without gain. Bradlee gained 2
yards through centre. Mahan punted
high to the 35-yard line and Ballin fell
on the ball for Princeton.
A poor pass from Gennert went over
Clicks head and the bah rolled to Prince
toms 4O-yard line. A general scramble
followed, but a Harvard man recovered
the ball on Princeton's 40-yard line.
Mahan fumbled the ball as 1t was passed
to him. but he recovered and gained 10
yards around right end. making first
down for Harvard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07

The call OF the 100000 starving Bel
CLANS, voiced in brief but heart-reaching
telegram sent yesterday to Edward Box.
vice president OF the Belgian Relief Com
mittee. by Walter II. Page. Ambassador
to Great Britain. is being answered in a
manner which leaves no doubt OF tho
generous stun OF which Philadelphians
are made.
This morning at eight o'clock the re-
ceiving station OF the Belgian Relief
Fund was opened in the basement OF tho
Lincoln Building, Broad street and South
Penn Square, and scarcely had the doors
been pulled aside before a mass OF peo-
pie, stirred by the appeals made in the
newspapers. were thronging the place
eager TO have some share in contributing
toward the relief work.
And at 1 o'clock this afternoon. the
$500 mark had been passed. Never has
there been in the history Of Philadelphia
a reader response to an appeal for aid.
The women and children who have been
left behind are not only just hungry
They are starving and therefore speed is
the prime requisite In getting of the re-
lief contribution. The Norwegian ship
Thelma. lying at the foot OF the Munich
pal Pier at Dock street. which was char
tered by John WanamakeF for the pur-
pose OF carrying the oargOss OF food to
Rotterdam, Is waiting to be on.
II Il Is within human possibility the
Thelma IS going 10 sail on Wednesday.
In order TO facilitate the matter OF con-
trlbution, the headquarters at the IAn-
coin Building have been fitted up with
samples OF all the supplies OF foodstu1s
which It viii be practical 10 send. Bags
Of cOffee, beans, tea, salt, sugar. cases
OF canned goods and dried fruit and
barrels OF nour are placed around here.
there and everywhere and each one has
q price mark attached 10 Il.
The idea Is that prospective contributors
may call at the receiving station and see
Just what the amount they have decided to
give win purchase And they are calling.
Busy men Of anairs are stopping 10, and
osneludsd "a Rags I've
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
CROWD CHEERS
MICHIGAN AND
PENN ELEYENS
Red and Blue Warriors
Given Splendid Ovation as
They Enter Ferry Field
Today.
rsr oUn SPECIAL oon,supopuSr.l

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FERRY FIELD, Ann Arbor. Mioh
Nov. 7.-Amid the cheers OF 2oOoO foot
ball-mad enthusiasts, Michigan and the
University Of Pennsyivania olashed ON
the gridiron hero this afternoon for the
tenth time in their gridiron history
Long before the time set for the kicIS-of.
the big stands began to fll and when
the two elevens trotted on the fleld tx
minutes before the game began, over
5000 thousand persons were seated
around the ohalked paralelloEram
On one side of the field were gathered
the rooters wearing the Maize and blue
AT an early hour they began 10 give
verbal denomination of their enthusiasm
oh, Michigan, Dear Michigan" sung 70
the tune Of ''Heidelburg," was sung flrst
followed by other college selections.
These songs were intersperssd with yeils,
chief among which was the famous
wolverine Locomotive Yell" On tho
opposite from the Michigan followers
were gathered the Penn delegation num-
bering about 1000. There were only 200
students who made the trip from Phila-
delphiA, but alumni from all over the
Middle West and others interested in the
Red and Blue swelled the throng.
TEAM GIVEN OVATION.
Although in the heart of a hostile coun-
try, the Penn team was given a splendid
reception. Headed by Captain Journeay,
the warriors from the Quaker City trotted
on the field. Immediately the two elevens
we're selected by Coach Brooke and given
a spirited signal drill. which lasted sew
eral minutes. The Red and Blue kickers
and passers were then given a few mo-
ments In which to timber up their arms
and legs before the contest began.
In the meanwhile the Michigan team has
emerged from the clubhouse.
AS the Maize and Blue battlers wended
their way through the gate into the in
closure the entire mass of 5000 Michigan
students rose in their seats and yelled
themselves hoarse for five minutes. Yost
his varsity on the field at once, and the
men indulged in brief warming up be-
fore the officials and the two captains
gathered together to decide which team
should have the choice of goals. Follow
ing this necessary procedure the teams
lined up for the dck-off, and the crowd
suddenly became silent in its intense de-
sire to see every detail of the, opening
play.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
REPUBLICANS CLAIM TWO
MORE SEATS IN CONGRESS
Committee Announces Gain in Ohio,
With a New York District in Doubt.

Committee Announces Gain in Ohio,
With a New York District in Doubt.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.-Republican
congressional campaign headquarters to-
day claimed victories in the 5th and 1lth
Districts OF Ohio. making the delegation
from that State IA Republicans and eight
Democrats. In the 5th District, Repre-
sentative Ainsberry. Democrat. was re-
ported defeated by N. z. Matthews, Re-
publican, and in the 11th, Representative
Claypool. Democrat. was defeated by
Edwin Ricketts,. Republican
According to the Republican COM
mittes the new House will stand Demo-
Gratis. 227; Republicans. 1871; Progressives
s; Socialist. 1; Independent. l, with one
district, the First New York. still in
doubt.
The reelection Of Senator Newlands.
Democrat. OF Nevada. was regarded as
probable.
Republicans claim the reelection Of
Senator Gronna in North Dakota by a
safe plurality.
The reelection Of Senator Thomas in
Colorado Is considered by the Wilson Ad-
ministration as a notable achievement.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
"DRYs" ELECT CONGRESSMAN
Randall, Prohibitionist, Has 1900
Majority in California.

CHICAGO, Nov. 7.-Chicago Prohibition
lists reJoiced today over the receipt OF
kilograms announcing that Charles H.
Randall had been elected to Congress from
the 9th District of California, comprising
the city and county of Los Angeles. 1t
is said to be the first time in the his
tory of the party that candidate on tho
Prohibition ticket has been chosen to sit
in Congress.
Randalls majority was put at approxI-
mately 1900 votes, and his nearest oppo-
nent was a Progressive. who ran on a
strong dry" platform.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
ALLIES REPULSE
!. VIOLENT DRIVES
ON NORTHL1NE
Germans in Force Assail
Two Positions on Way
From Ypres to Aras, But
Paris Reports Steady Gains

A violent German assault southeast
OF Ypres and another on the La
Bassee Canal, in France, northwest
OF Arras, have been driven back by the
Allies, It is announced in Paris today.
The Belgians have been strengthen
ed in their position on the User, while
the Allied front is declared to have
been completely re-estabished.
Lille is again reported to be evacu-
ated by the Germans, but this is not
confirmed.
The German Crown Prince is lead
ing fresh sallics in the Argonne re-
gion, it is announced.
Reports indicate the Kaiser's
forces are OH the offensive all along
the line from west to east
The japanese are celebrating the
fall of Tsing-Tao, which surrendered
to the Anglo japanese forces early
today after stout defense of 65 days.
The British Admiralty confirms the
foundering OF the Good Hope, Ad-
miral Cradock's flagship, in the battle
with the German squadron off Chilli
The Glasgow is declared safe.
Turkish and Russian armies are
deadlocked in a bloody battle all
along the Caucasian frontier, accord
ing to Constantinople official reports.
Greeks are fleeing Constantinoplc,
declaring they are being prosecuted
by Mussulmans.
Wirballen, the scene OF an i'm
portant engagement last month, re-
mains as the only obstacle to complete
Russian success on the East Prussian
border. The Cars forces at other
points, notably Lyck and Biala, are i'll
German territory. Advance is being
made with two columns.
In Poland, the German forces have
taken a stand along the River Worthe.
Berlin admits that the Teutonic
Allies are greatly outnumbered by the
Russians, who have pushed forward
heavy reinforcements since the battle
of the Vistula.
Russians have resumed their for
ward movement in Galicia, interrupted
by the necessity of strengthening the
Concluded on Page -Four
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
SWARTHMoRE PREP BOYS
CRUSH CEDARCR0FT

Visitors Lose Lop-sidsd Contest by
the Score Of rs to o.
sWARTHMoRE, Pa, Nov. Tin lop-
sided contest played today, tho swarth-
more Prep eleven crushed Cedarcroft's
football team. running up 70 points to
their opponents O. In only one period,
the second, did the visitors show any dis
position to make a stand on the defense.
In that round the swarthmore boys were
unable to make a score after they had
begun by scoring "a points In the open
ing quarter Hoyt. Kelley and Schoew.
the swarthmore backfield, carried the
ball for long and repeated gains and sell
dom were checked before they had made
first down.
The lineup:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
HARVARD SCORES
FIRST IN GAME
WITH PRINCETON
Fierce and Sure Tackling
Mark Early Moments of
Conflict-But Few Rushes
Are Tried.

Harvard scored fIrst with Z field goal,
. points, In the first period.
HARVARD STADIUM, Cambridge, Mass.
Nov. I.
Harvard lined up against Princeton for
its last big game prior to Ghe Yale con-
test in the Stadium today. A perfect
day good for the spectators, but rather
warm for the players, attracted a crowd
of 5000 to the cement horseshoe.
The Princeton team was the first to
come on the field at 1:4o. Tho cheering
section Of 100 Princeton students, who
made tho trip to Cambridge on q apecial
train. greeted them with "old Nassau" ("
the Alma Mater song, and then gavo the
regular college yell.
The Harvard team came on to the
Eridiron a few minutes later and the
stands broke out in applause. TFumbull,
the acting captain OF the Crimson eleven,
led the man. and Captain Charles e
Bricley watched his men as they prac-
ticed. He was In citizens clothes and
sat next to Coach Haughton on the
bench.
The Princeton students. augmented by
several thousand Nassau alumni. gave a
cheer for the Harvard captain, whose
operation for appendicitis is keeping him
out of the big game.
Both teams had some formation prac-
tice up and down the field and then re-
tired to the side lines Later they came
out again and pundng practice was the
e.. IL. ~
Law and briggs got of some 6O-yard
boots for the Crane and Black. but the
Harvard supporters were undismayed
when they saw Mahan, Hardwick and
Francke lining off some pretty spirals OF
equal distances.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
CITIZENS THRONG
TOGIVE MONEY FOR
FOOD FOR BELGIANS
Women and Even Children
Answer Appeal for Funds
to Save Plucky Nation
From Starvation.
H0qO to did
Starving Belgians

Make all checks payable to the Phila-
delphia National Bank.
Send or bring checks. cash or money
orders to the special headquarters in
the Lincoln Building, Broad street and
South Penn square.
Readers of the EVENING LEDGER
may send or bring checks or cash TO
the LEDGER Central Office. Broad and
Chestnut streets, or may mail them in
care OF any newspaper or It's bank.
They will be forwarded at once to the
relief headquarters.
Visit the relief headquarters I'm the
Lincoln Building and view the sam
pies of the kinds OF food which will
be shipped to Belgium. You can leave
your order there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07

Csdarcroft.
MONTANA RESULTS IN DOUBT
Official Returns to Decide Fate Of
Compensation and other Bills.

BUTTE Mont. Nov. with only half
OF the complete returns In last Tues
days election accounted for. the work
mems compensation law has a lead o
nearly 1000 votes. but It's fate Is stiu in
grave doubt. The returns are so incom-
plete that the result OF the vote on
several other important referendum and
initiative measures, as well as the fate
OF several candidates FOR State 9mces.
probably VIII remain an uncertainty un-
hl the ohioial counts are made
Friends OF the compensation bll fear I
has BEEN defeated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
COUNCILS COMMITTEE SEES
CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS
Director Harts Explains Improve
provements Made and Planned.

Director Harte Explains Improve
provements Made and Planned.
Councils Committee on Health and
Charities, accompanied by Director Harte.
inspected today the Philadelphia General
Hospital, the Municipal Hospital for Con-
tagious Diseases and the city's institu-
tions for indigent and insane at Holiness
burg and Byberry,
At Rloclkley Doctor Harte explained his
plans to transform the antiquated instl-
tuition into modern $4,000 hospital Of
2OOO beds. The sl1,aO.OOO loan provides
100000 for the beginning OF that work
The 1s7 male indiEsnts removed last
week from the crowded quarters at
Bloekley are enjoying II acres at the
Holmesburg institution. Doctor Harts in-
formed the committee he expects to
transfer about ITO more indigents from
Blookley TO Holmesburg on Monday,
The budget OF expenses OF the Depart
ment Of Health and Charities for 1915,
amounting TO si7soOTO an increase OF
t512.6os over the current year. was favor
ably referred to the Finance COMMITTEES
Included in the budget is the request
for an appropriation for the sstablish-
ment and maintenance Of the division OF
housing and sanitation at a cost OF Sl75,-
510 That division was created by act OF
Assembly in 1918, but Councils refused to
appropriate funds for the division.
Doctor Harte also asks for 81. $40 70 ex-
tend the child hygiene division. Appro-
priation to that division last year was
S22 800, 1t Is planned TO employ q more
nurses IN the division at 500 a year.
Other new items In the budget are:
New bakery al Blockley ............. SIS. COO
New elevator az Philadelphia GEN
eral Hospital s+s.-. AlrNnN
Sewage disposal plant at Bloclley. ~. 25. coo
Two temporary buildings for the in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
FOREST FIRES UNDER CONTROL
N. ]. State Forester aaskill Declares
Danger viii Remain Until Rain Falls

TRENTON, Nov. According 70 a
statement issued today by State Forester
Alfred N. Gaskill, the forest hnes IN New
Jersey. which have been raging for sew
eral days IN the southern and northern
parts OF the state, are now under con-
troll He says definite figures as to the
damage done BY the ares cannot bs OBJ
tanned for several days. The situation
in All parts Of the state. although the
Ares have been checked. Is still serious,
and VIII remain 50 until rain falls
state Forester Gasikill aays that the
reports of North Jersey forest ares have
been exaggsEaled
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
LONDON, Nov. 7

A Rotterdam dispatch to the Star says
Austrian troops have reinforced the Ger
mans in Western Belgium.
The Germans have been trying to force
decisive issue near Roulers, following
their failure to break through the Nleu-
port-Dixmude line, it is said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
KILLED ON HIS BIRTHDAY
Man Plunges to Death While Wife
and Children Prepare Surprise.

John Sims. OF 25s Chestnut street.
Camden. was killed at the New York
Shipbuilding Company yards today as his
wife and seven children were planning a
surprise party Tor him.
Sims was As years old today and as
he was leaving home the smallest OF the
children bade him 20 hurry back as she
had something to give him.
Sims was painting the huh cf q ship
when he stepped on a scaffold so feet IN
the air. He was instantly killed. His
body was removed 70 an undertaksris 5
establishment and the news of his death
Was seat 60 his wife ana ehDdren-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
HALTS WEDDING BY WIRE
Prospective Bridegroom Sends Word
Fianeee win Never See Him.

POTTSVILLE, Pa. Noy. 1.-Two hours
before the time set for their wedding, T..
A. Loeb, superintendent OF the lower sum
bury branch OF the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. sent a telegram 70 Miss Emma
Stevens. stating she would never see him
again. The young woman collapsed AID
Is Ia a critical condition.
The minister who was 10 have per-
formed the ceremony was on his way TO
the stevens home when he heard Of the
telegram
No reason for LOeh's sudden change
Of heart vas given IN the brief message
L Is said be disappeared from the eity
last Night
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
ALLIES DETAIL 5000 MEN
TO BURY DIXMUDE DEAD
Casualties 10000, While Germans
Lost 10000.

LONDON. Nov Z.
Five thousand men have been detailed
by the Allies TO bury the dead on the
battlefield around Dixmude. In Belgium,
according to a press dispatch.
The Germans are reported 10 have lost
between 5000 and 4O,0O0 men, while the
French. British and Belgians lost close
to %. COO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
AGAIN CHARGES LIBEL
Couneilman-slect Causes Second Ar,
rest as Campaign Aftermath.

A second arrest on charges Of malicious
libel today resulted when Oscar +. Ley.
OF 500 North 5th street, elected TO Councils
from the 18th Ward last Tuesday. CAUSED
the arrest OF Harry RosenvBig. 534 Norlh
Lawrence street. on the charge % ciFca-
latlng pamphlets attacking him.
RoseuvBig was arraigned before Bfaeiz-
trate Harrigan IA the latters ONCE. SEA
and Walnut streets. ana held ln 500 nail
Tor court Howard aud samuel Grouls
52S North Lawrence street, test.izd thef
heard him say Levy had aeeuzad taa
wrong man in having aFreatsd 81 TIE
same charge a. =. Welustaek. Wss.r
ton party candidate Ter 4oHeFesa "a les
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
CHRISTMAS PARCELS BY AUTO
Service From Reading Terminal VIII
Be at Nominal Charge.

Christmas shoppers this year will have
an opportunity to take their parcels to
the central receiving station OF the Read
ing Terminal Market and have them de-
Iivered by the Terminal Market auto
delivery service at a nominal charge.
The members OF the Reading Terminal
Market Business Mems Association an
nounoe that the new service win be In
operation at the opening OF the annual
Food Exposition. to be held in the Read
ing Terminal Market from December 3
20 December IL
things OF interest to the housewife Only
manufacturers and farmers OF unques-
tionable reputs will be permitted to ex-
hlbit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
AUSTRlANS ADMIT LOSSES.
BUT ARE NOT DISMAfED
Find Comfort in Positions They Are
Forced to Occupy.

VIENNA. Nov. z,
''Ths movements Of our troops are pro.
cseding in Russian Poland and Gallcia
as intended, without any interruption"
says an ohieial statement Issued here to-
day. Continuing, It says;
Even II the Russians in some part OF
the theatre Of war are occupying places
which we held short time ago, this is
Offset by the strength OF the positions
we are maintaining now"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
REPORT OF NAVAL BATTLE
OFF PERU UNC0NFIRMED
Toxic Has Rumor of German Ships
Captured.


LONDON, Nov. Z.
An unconhrmed report cabled from
Toxic today says that the Japanese fleet
in the Pacific has captured the German
cruisers scharnhorst and Gnelsenau,
which on Sunday defeated Admiral Graz
docks squadron.
The report from Toxic says that the
cruisers were caught while coaling. The
report. The fact that the claim is made
that the cruisers were taken while coallng
does not seem credible, inasmuch as they
took on coal and supplies while at valpa-
raiso on Monday.