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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
BRITISH IN DANGER
NORTH OF SCHELDT;;
IN FULL RETREAT
German Consul Here Says
Besiegers of Antw erp
Threaten to Ehvelo o p
Troops and to Alta c k
French Left Wing.

The British force which was at Ant
werp is in full retreat to the north of
the Scheldt River and is in danger OF
being thrown toward the coast and
hkmmed in between the sea and the
German army, according to an official
communication received from the War
Office in Berlin this afternoon by DR..
Arthur Mudra, German Consul I'm Phila-
delphia. It is also stated that ths
Kaiser's army which lately besieged
Antwerp will now be thrown against the
French left wing. II is asserted that
the advantage of the fighting in the
west has been with the Germans
throughout.
The official statement is as follows:
"The English army which was at Ant
werp is retreatlng to the north OF the
Soheldt River in an effort to make
junction with the French left wing. Our
forces north of Lille have reached Cas-
sci and will endeavOr to throw the Eng
Iish- Belgium army toward the coast. Our
army under General Beseler crossed the
Scheldt River east and west OF Termonde.
The Lys bridges between Client and In
gelmunster have been destroyed.
The decisive phase of the war In the
western theatre has been reached, and
the advantage has obviously been alr
ours. The army besieging Antwerp is
now free to march against the French
left.
The Austrians have successfully re-
pulsed the Russians at PrEemysl. A de-
cisIve battle in Poland Is not to be ez-
pected In the near future"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
ADVANCE GUARD ARRIVES
IN CONVENTION CITY
Women Prominent in Federation Pre-
pairing for Important Session.

! =" Oilltll 4 OlilliltllL III L titAh x g
pairing for Important Session.
PITTSBURGH. oct. 12.-with the ar
rival in this city last night and this
morning of several prominent out-of-town
delegates and officers Of the State Fed
Grafton of Pennsylvania Women for the
18th annual convention of the organiza-
ton. local clubwomen began to make
final preparations for one Of the largest
If not the largest conventions ever held
by the body. BY nightfall several hum
dred delegates are expected to be en-
rolled at the registration headquarters
in the Hotel Schenley.
Among subjects TO be considered are
the woman suffrage. the mothers PEN
sion law. childrens peace petitions. the
minimum wage and labor conditions.
Mrs. Percy V. Ponuybackcr national
president of the National Fedora ton Of
Women, arrived here this morning from
Philadelphia Mrs. Desha BrackinridEc,
of Lexington, Ky, was also an early ar
rival, and was taken To the home of Mrs.
Julian Kennedy where she will be enter
tanned
Others who arrived last night and this
morning We're: Mrs. William W. Ellis, of
Media, Pa. q member of tho committee
on credentials. Mrs. + Scott Jacobs, of
Philadelphia; Mrs George 4, Piersol, of
Philadelphia. Vic" president OF the state
Federation Of PENNSYLVANIA Women; Mrs.
William L"vcrott of Philadelphia, State
corresponding secretary: Mrs. John
Hhckfau, "f Newton, Pa. of the creden-
tials committee. Mrs. Martin b. Young,
president of the Wumeus Clubs IF
Swarhmoro. Pa. Mrs Walter Sharpe,
OF 'namborsburg. Mrs, j. e. Bovaird. of
Bradford, Mrs. J. .. Criswell, Of Waynes-
horp. Mrs. John r Watson and Mrs. ].
Morton Ivensou, both Of oxford.
All the reservations nj the SChenley
have been ilIed and many of the out-ef-
town delsgates have been forced 10 seek
rooms in the downtown hotels. Many
others will h- GUESTS ~ local club women
during their stay mere.
\ meeting of the executive board will
he held late this afternoon in the Hotel
Schcnlev and will he followed by a special
conference on civiCs in charge Of Mrs
Henry 9. CoChrane, of Chester chair
man, AT 1 o'clock.
Tomorrow morning at 80 O'Clock the |
first real business session will be held in |
Soldiers and sailors Memorial Hall, 9th |
avenue, with Mrs Samuel Sennple, OF 1
'Titusviie. Pa State president presiding. |
The session will include addresses OF |
by Mrs. Robert n. Board. vice.
president Of the Southwestern District Of
the State Federation, and Mavor Joseph |
2, Armstrong. Mrs. Serple will respond
m behalf Of the state Federation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
COVETED LOT SOLD
Ground Cherished by Late Lieutenant
Hugh Craig, Jr., OCCUPIED.

A group of military men were watching
the first steps in the construction of a
building at 23d and Chestnuts streets this
morning Some of them We're members
of the First Philadelphia City Troop Cav
airy, whose armory is located nearby.
Observation-Disclosures man, who knew
the late Lieutenant Hugh Craig, Jr., OF
the First Philadelphia City Troop Cavalry
was almost dumfounded when he found
out that n part of the building would
be located on lot which was owned
by Craig. He told the following story:
when Lieutenant Craig was alive he
never wanted TO sell the lot al Chestnut
and 23d streets. His room in the armory
was located in nice place and he always
wanted to look out and watch the boys
marching ny. He always dreaded to
have n building in front of his window.
because it would shut out the light and
he wouldn't he able to mend his saddle"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
PROVOST PLEADS FOR HOME
Head of U. of P. Says Greater DeVo-
ton to Children Needed.

A plea for greater devotion to home and
children and less club life and bridge by
the fathers and mothers was made by
Provost Smith, of the University of Penn
sylvania, at union meeting in the in
terests Of the school and the home in the
Princeton Presbyterian Church. Powelton
and Saunders avenues, yesterday.
Doctor Smith urged that the old d-time
religious teachings, such as were given
children 25 and 30 years ago. be revived.
and declared that no chair in moral
philosophy can do the work that such
teachings can, If the parents practice
what they preach.
you mothers must cut bridge and you
fathers must cut the club. if you want
your children TO come through school and
college to the problems of life with the
moral and religious fIbre that you desire
so much" said Doctor Smith
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
PUBLIC BATH PATRONAGE
Number of Girl Visitors This Yeal
Shows Large Increasa.

Popularity of the public lighthouses oi
the city among women and girls increased
greatly during last summer over the sum-
mer OF 1913 according TO a report of the
Board of Recreation made public today.
Greatest gains in attendance records was
among the girls,
During the four summer months end
ing September 30 last the attendance of
men and boys, women and girls at the
rs public bathhouses aggregated 1881, ,26s.
Last year the attendance record for the
season was 3,ls6, l6l.
The attendance i'm 1914 Is distributed as
follows: Men, III, 16s; boys. 2,G3s. .35l /;
women, 1874 $50; girls S3O7s Last years
attendance record In detail was Men,
23S.525.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
PAINTED CHEEKS NEW SIGNAL
OF VICE. PREACHER DECLARES
Reddened Cheeks of Young Women
supplant Lights Of Tenderloin.

Red paint on the faces of young women
OF today has taken the place of red lights
which have been driven out of the
Tenderloin, according to the Rev. DR.
Wilbur F. Crafts, of Washington, D. c.,
who addressed members OF the Presby-
terian Ministers Association at their
regular Monday meeting in the Wither-
spoon Building today.
Doctor Crafts Is superintendent OF the
National Reform 4ureau. and Is interested
IN having the Bible read in public schools
70 greater extent than at present
We need more moral training" said
Doctor Crafts. although not confined
10 the Tenderloin, vice Is Just as ram
pant I'm other places and the paint on the
races of our young women who parade
the streets daily is sufficient testimony
OF this, The red light is gone, but the red
paint remains.
The public schools should teach the
Bible more than they do l want to see
day when the curriculum of the schools
includes at least three and a half hours of
blole reading each week. We must raise
up a new generation which knows not
Pharaoh"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
ANcILLARY RECEIVER NAMED
Henry R Follett Will Take Charge
Of I,ozier Motor Company's Business.

Judge Dickinson today appointed Henry
r.. Follett, Of Norwich. n. r., an ancil-
larry receiver Of the Lozer Motor Com.
pnny i'm this district The receivers bond
was fixed at 5000. Mr.. Follett is also
ancilIary receiver for the company IN
New York, having been appointed iol-
lowing an involuntary petition In bank
ruptcy filed against the company py
creditors in Detroit, Mich, where the
companys principal plants and oihces
are located. This petition In bankruptcy
was filed on September II In Detroit.
The receivers appointment in this dis-
lrict was made upon his own petition, in
which he stated that he Is cooperating
with the Detroit Trust Company, the re-
ceiver appointed in Detroit to conserve
the assets of the concern.
The receiver is empowered to continue
the business in this district, as may be
incident to the supply and sale OF motor
parts, in charge of the service depart
ment on North Broad street The prop
,rty in this city is valued at 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
woMRN HuRT IN Auro cRAsH

Mrs William G. Audenried and her
sister, Mrs. @. F. Gauss. OF New York
are recovering from injuries received
when the automobile driven by Mrs. Au-
denried was struck by another machine
driven by Frank P. Mellon son Of George
A Mellon. OF Bryn Mawr, on Saturday.
The accident occurred as Mrs. Tuden-
ried turned into Ardmore avenue, from
the lane OF the Merton Cricket Club
Mellon was driving at high speed when
the accident occurred, IL Is said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
BOSTON woman van snenk

Miss Margaret Slattery of Boston, will
speak at an open meeting I'm the audi
torium OF the Y, w. c. A., 18th and
Arch streets, tonight. The meeting will
be the hrst Of series arranged by the
Extension Committee Of which Miss
Slattery Is chairman. Girls and Their
Problems" viii be the subject Of the
address,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
BIG CONVENTION HERE
400 Delegates Expected at Sessions
of Stationers and Manufacturers.

The 10th annual convention of the As
ISOLATION of Stationers and Manufacturers
opened TODAY at the Bellevue -Strntford.
Before tonight 400 delegates are expected
to be present. Organization of committees
took up the first few hours OF the con-
vention today.
The local committee has arranged a
program which will keep the delegates
busy. It starts with show tonight at
the Bellevue. Trips will be made to all
points of interest in and about Phladel-
phia. A banquet will be held Thursday
night at the hotel and the delegates then
will make side tripAto the seashore be-
fore returning home. The last convention
was held in Springfield.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
Killed While Stealing a Ride

While stealing a ride on a Philadelphia
and Reading freight train yesterday Ed
ward Harper. 81 years old. 1891 Olive
street, was killed. Sidney Mills, Of 2l9
North 9Th street and John Hollins. 1N5
North Alder street, were injured when
they were brushed from the train by
low bridge. The body Of the dead man
was sent to the morgue. and the other
two were treated at the Jewish Hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
Must install Water Meters

For the purpose Of preventing a waste
OF water. Chief Davis Of the Bureau OF
Water. has announced that all water
meters must he in place ny December l.
This step has been decided upon So that
tenants and property owners shall have
the benefit Of meter rates In 1915 Many
property owners believe that their ten
ants should pay water meter bills as
they now pay gas and electric light bills
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
Flags Presented to Churches

The Covenant Presbyterian Church. OF
Germantown, was presented with -trff
American flag last evening by the Martha
Washington Council. No. 52s Order of In
dependent Americans. The Rehoboth
Methodist Episcopal Church also received
a flag from Frankford Council. No. 17s
Fraternal Order of Patriotic Citizens of
America.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
TEN MINUTES TO LEAVE CITY
Discharged Prisoner Makes Purchases
and Boards Train in Short Time.

Edward Burke. % years old, whose
nome Is New York city. proved to Mag
IstFate Renshaw and two detectives to-
nay that 1t takes just ten minutes 70 buy
a SUIT OF clothes aul a railroad ticket 10
ger out OF the city
burke was arraigned today charged
"llh aiding another man to steal scarfs
rom the counter of a Market street de-
pdFtment store. Owing to the lack OF
evidence. Magistrate Renshaw decided TO
discharge him
Masistrate RenshaW asked the prisoner
Nv long II would take him TO leave
Yorker.
=, Two detectives were asslgnedto act as
,uInekeepers. Ten minutes a9er Burke
@ @t the courtroom. word reached Magis-
-te henshaW that Burke waa on a train
ne@aa toR The Big city
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
CATHOLIC CHURCH DEDICATED

Archbishop Prendergast presided at the
dedication Of the handsome new Church
nf st Catharine of Sienna, King and
Penn streets, Germantown to the worship
OF Negroes OF that section, yesterday af-
ternOon High Mass was celebrated by
the Rev. Patrick McHale, ana the ser
mon was preached by Monsignor Kav-
anash, chancellor OF the diocese.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
CHURCH TO BURN MORTGAGE

Without rssorting to fairs or musicalss
the Bethlehem Baptist Church, Eighteenth
and York streets. has paid on an in
debtedness OF $4,000 and yesterday be-
gan the celebration OF It's 18th annivsr-
sary The mortgage will be burned by
the Rev, Frederic W. FaET. pastor 0f the
church. pext sgaasE Rlghk .--.--
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12

Auto Back fires; Damaged by Flames
Backfre in a motorcar Frank ]. O'Don-
nell was cranking in his garage. CheIteu
avenue and York road. set fre TO the
machine and damaged It to the extent
of about 800 today. Mr. O'Donnen was
slightly burned about the hand. Several
buckets OF water served 10 extinguish
the flames.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
Gin Tries 70 Commit Suicide

Uphraided hv her mother for returning
home late, Anna Roork. 20 years old. %
439 Cherry street, Camden, y. j.. attempt
cd 10 commit suicide today by swallowing
poison. She was removed 10 the Homeo-
patnic Hospital Her condition Ia not
serious.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
SCHOOL BILLS APPROVED
Board of Education Sanctions Pay
ment of $1,o42,61o.o6.

Bills amounting to s1,O4261O.O6 for the
month of September were approved today
by the Finance Committee of the Board
of Education. Salaries of teachers and
jantors in the public schools, In school
gardens, Fairgrounds and the office force
amounted to s643. sO932 Of that amount.
Items for supplies were s42,SO1.8. S32,-
27l SO being for fuel. Payments on the
purchase of sites and construction of
school buildings aggregated 1851. .4s469.
The quarterly payment to the sinking
fund was s135 5,941.25.
The report submitted by Secretary
william Dick shows a balance of S,299,-
16O22. under supervision OF William Nc
Coach, school treasurer, including $780,
3O2.3S in uncollected school orders.
The balance Is deposited in the fol-
lowing institutions:
Central National Bank. ......,.. Sl,3l4S6l 90
Farm. & Mech. National Bank. AI ~
Franklin National Bank. .,...... l,l6In22l6
Market Street National Bank. 80. 606
Fenna Co. for Insuranccs on Lives -
and Granting Anuuities ......... SOOOOoO
r'omnercIaI Trust Company. ...,... 400 900. %
cash in treaslIrer's hands ........ 7IO26 10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
PASTORS GUESTS AT LUNCHEON
Presbyterian Minister'S Social Union
Meets at BelIevue-S -Stratford.

Eighty Presbyterian ministers, from
this city and New Jersey, attended the
Monday luncheon of the Presbyterian
Ministers Social Union today at the
Bellevue Stratford
The Rev. John Mcdowell. pastor OF the
Park Presbyterian Church, Newark, ~.
j., spoke on the Social Question" The
Rev DR.. Edward j. Hill. pastor OF the
First Presbyterian Church, OF Philadel-
phis. presided
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
Three NEGROES
BREAK OUT OF JAIL
Sheriff Temple, of Denton,
Securing Peninsula
for Them

f DENTON. Nd. Sept 29.-sheriff
James Temple is combing the PENN
sula for the three negroes who broke
Jail at Denton on Saturday, and said
today he expected to have them back
in custody in a few hours. Two OF
them, Joe Wilson, of Baltimore, and
Pearce Sheppard, Of fredericksburg,
were awaiting the meeting Of the
grand jury next Monday Wilson was
serving thirty-day sentence for dis
orderly conduct and had been com
mltted for the grand jury in an as
sault case. Sheppard was accused Of
robbing stores at fredericksburg, and
had just been captured after a two
years search. Joe Coleman, OF Wash
ington, had been sentenced to the
House of Correction for a year for
melting riot at a cannery near Den
ton.
During the absence of the sheriff,
the three pried out the bars In a
window overlooking the Choptank
river, and made their way to the
ground by using q blanket as a rope
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
MENDLIN COMPANY Club
FOR Low PRICED SUPPLIES

An original and enterprising
method has just been Introduced by
the Mendlin Tire and Supply Company,
OF No. 905 Shipley street. A
club feature has been introduced
where purchasers of auto supplies,
such as tires and other needs per-
tanning to the tire business, can be
had at a great reduction by taking ad-
vantage of the club features. The
men who comprise the Mendlin Tire
and Supply Company have been sue
cessfully engaged I'm the business for
six years. but the company
was organized by them a year ago
and since its advent in the
commercial life of the city II has
enjoyed a high reputation for busi-
ness integrity. A nominal fee en-
titles one to benefits of the club and
membership. The Medlin Company
declare that they can sell supplies at
prices far below catalogue prices,
and by the club feature which they
have now installed. il is apparent
that they are able 10 make practical
demonstrations Of the value of the
money saved by becoming better ac-
quainted with what they are doing
for the auto owners OF the city. Their
place. Of business is we'll adapted to
meet the needs of all auto owners,
and their promptness in attending to
distant calls has made a splendid
name for them as TO reliability.
Their slogan, Everything for your
motor car" has been earned by liv-
ing closely to the declaration The
company is composed Of experienced
men who are well posted on motor car
construction. so that the auto owner
need never fear going astray in
case their knowledge is asked for on
matters OF car repair or car supplies.
The company is satisfied that a
trial with their club features will Inn
press anyone of the real saving pos
sible and their substantial name
among the bushes men Of their line
Is an endorsement that goes a long
way towards assuring all patrons
that they are men capable Of doing
their. best for those who become
members of the club.
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
IL Day Battle On The Aisne
Shows Advantage With Allies

days, has been q most unreliable
rumor factory.
More significant than anything else,
however, are the circumstantial reports
received here from Belgian sources that
an epidemic of typhoid and allied dis
eases has broken out in the ranks of the
German army and that their horses are
suffering from glanders. These reports
came from 50 many sources that they
are generally credited. The worst cases
are in the valley of the Dendre River
near Termonde where it is reported 700
men have already died of typhoid and
other infectious diseases. The military
experts say that disease can be expected
at this time now that the war has been
in progress eight weeks The rivers of
Belgium and France have been utilized
by both sides to get rid of dead men
where there was no time to bury them.
Then the cold rains, which have now
prevailed for more than two weeks,
have added to the difficulty of gather
ing the wounded.
Many bodies remain mburied, putri-
flying in the watersheds of the rivers.
Naturally this pollutes the water sup
ply. Consequently there is real reason
why this last news should be authentic.
The suffering of the wounded as the
result of the weather conditions is fear
full. Those who cannot drag themselves
to places of shelter simply die where
they fall, as pneumonia follows in
nearly every instance. In addition,
wounds that ordinarily would be clean
now get filed with mud and infection
follows as a matter Of course. In this
respect, it is stated that the Germans
have suffered far more than the British
or French, who have maintained their
field hospitals at full strength and have
rushed their wounded well into the
south Immediately after first aid is ap-
piled
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON. Sept. Seventeen days
Of fighting, fourteen in the battle Of
the Aisne the three in a rear-guard
action, have failed to bring decisive
victory to either side in France. This
was officially admitted at the War
Office yesterday, coupled with state
ment, however. that all of the ad-
vantage remains with the allies.
While the censorship is more strict
than at any time since the opening OF
hostilities, it is explained that there
are certain evidences, especially on
the extreme left, that The Germans
are weakening The allies have been
heavily reinforced and are subjecting
the forces of Won BOehm and Won
Kluck to stern pressure along the
line from SOissons north to Mons.
In this connection a report tele-
graphed from Ostend that Mons was
burning, created a sensation here to-
day. 1t is at Mons that General
Won Boehm established his headquar-
ters when he started south from
Brussels with the main army that was
operating in Belgium. His army was
assigned to prevent Won kluck being
Outflanked by the French army, oper-
ating from the northwest presumably
Boulogue, where 1T had been gathered
to support a new British force, the de-
tails of which are still withheld from
the public. If il is true that Mons
actually is burning, it may mean that
the British-French armies are in
strong force and have raided the Ger
man communications far north of the
point, where up to the pfesent any
fighting has been reported. The Eng
lish people are placing great hopes
on this report, but it is not confirmed
from any source that carries official
weight. and Ostend for the last few
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
MUSICALE FOR cHrRCH.

For the benefit of the musical deve-
Topment of the First Presbyterian
Church, a musicale under the direc-
tion of Miss Nell c. Krumme, direc-
tor of music in the public schools
and also of First Presbyterian
Church, will be given in the church
on October s. While the program
has not been completed as yet, it is
announced that the best talent Of the
city has been secured for IL
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
BURY MRS. GODFREY HERE.

The funeral Of Mrs Mary A. Cod
frey. who died last week in Mar
seilles, Ill.,. took place Sunday, with
interment in Mt Salem cemetery.
Mrs. Godfrey's maiden name was
Thompson. She was Sc years old and
"a former Delawarean.