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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
FIFTY LIVE CHICKENS
SENT THROUGH MAIL
BY THE PARCEL POST
Fowls Make Journey Safely
From Extreme Southwest +
ern Part of Virginia to a
Point in Eastern Section of
State.

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. ga queer
assortment OF articles have passed
through the Richmond postoffice by way
of the parcel post, but the most curious
shipment yet received arrived few
days ago in the shape of a peculiarly
constructed papier-mache coop contain
ing 50 newly hatchcd chickens.
This unusual consignment through
Uncle Sam attracted much attention, and
few favored visitors at the Federal
building were allowed the privilege of
seeing the "biddies."
While 1t is strictly against the parcel
post rules to accept live fowls for ship
ment. this coop, about is inches square
and divided into two compartments, with
sufficient openings to allow light and
air, was allowed admittance to the mails
at a postof1ce in Russell County. Its
destination was point in Lancaster
County. a journey from the extreme
Southwestern portion of the State TO the
extreme Eastern,
The chicks passed through the Rich
mond office while being transferred from
one train 10 another Despite their long
trip the half hundred chirping, fuzzy
creatures were in good condition, and,
barring any mIshap. should reach their
destination in as good snaps when they
were mailed.
Being a violation of the postal laws,
the shipment would ordinarily have been
returned to the sender. but when II
reached the hands of Postmaster Thorn
toms subordinates. and the error OF ac-
ccpting it discovered, 1t was decided To
allow IL to continue TO the end of its
journey, for fear the chickens would die
II returned to Russell County.
However. Assistant Postmaster w,
Ross Southwark said the department at
Washington will be notified, and, no
doubt the action OF the postmaster in
Russell in accepting the coop as mail
matter will be the subject of inquiry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
BAHAMA SHELLS FIND
INCREASING FAVOR IN
WORLD OF BUSINESS
More Than Fifty Distinct
Varieties Obtained in the
Islands Put to Profitable
Commercial Use.

WASHINGTON. Sept 22.-Writing from
Nassau in the Bahamas, Consul w. H.
Doty tells how some of the almost innu-
merable varieties of shells in the islands
ana the waters surrounding them are put
10 commercial use. He says:
More than so varieties of the shells
obtainable in the Bahamas in quantities
suthcient for commercial use are of eco
nomic value, as evidenced by the large
orders received recently from Europe and
the United States. Among these are rice
smells, SO tiny in size as to make one
marvel how sufficient number could be
picked up to fill barrel; gold shells, mud
shells, cookies, bleeding tooth: pretty dec
oratlVe sun shells; eardrop shells, which
are exported to Odessa, Russia. to be used
as ear pendants; Panama or tent shells,
which resemble miniature encampments
and sell at $50 barrel; black snails,
which take high polish: conches-kine
queen, ivory, pink lip and trochus or
Turks cap-locally termed 'whelks': these
are but few of the assortment kept in
stock at the leading warehouse at Mas
sau.
THE queen conch, which is especiallv
adapted for cameo carving on account OF
having layer of brown with a white top,
ana the pink lip Conch. which has LAYERS
or white and pink. are much sought for
only the lips of these two varieties are
eNporleut the demand coming from New
York and from Tore del Greco. near
Naples, Italy Ordinary conches sell at
cent; pink lip, whole Shells from to 25
cents, and queens at so cents United
States currency T. o. b. Nassau
THE whelk or Turks cap, among other
shells, is particularly valuable, as II has
a portion resembling the best mother of
pearl from which pearl studs, for in
stance, could be made It Is estimated
that 100000 shells OF this variety could he
obtained annually in this colony. These
smells sell l. o. b. this point for ~ cents
each.
The labor here is cheap, colored women
receiving 20 to 80 cents, ordinary laborine
men 60 cents, and white engineers 81, 70
a day. This would tend TO reduce ma
terially the expense of a button establish
meht, and II is presumed the machinery
Is not costly. In addition TO buttos blank
making, there ought TO be opportunity
for the manufacture of souvenirs Of manv
types, shell baskets, bracelets, necklaces
and other shell ornaments.
1T appears that a New York pearl
button machine manufacturing company
is planning to establish a button blank
cutting plant at Nassau in the near fu-
ture.
The recent interest shown In Bahama
shells by the American people is apparent
from the exports declared through this
consulate to the United States, which for
the calendar year 1913 totalled Sl4, SG5, as
with SlO45 for the preceding
year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
HUNDREDS OF TITLED
ENGLISH MOURN FOR
KIN SLAIN IN BATTLE
Casualty Lists Include 797
British Officers = Out of
Proportion to Losses in the
Ranks.
LONDON, Sept. %.

LONDON, Sept. %.
The Official Press Bureau has issued
the following announcement:
1t may be of some interest and COM
fort to the relatives of the officers whose
names appear as missing or wounded
In the casualty lists issued by the War
Office after the termination of the re-
treat from Mons to know that letters
have begun arriving in London from
German hospitals, in which some OF them
are found to be lying Several OF them
appear to be at Paderborn. Westphalia."
The British public, however, is pre-
pared to hear of great losses in the bat
tie now raging. The stories sent by
correspondents indicate that the battle
has exceeded in violence and stubborn
ness anything in modern history since
the struggle at Port Arthur There are
stories of charges rivallng Balak!ava, and
the casualty lists confirm the reports.
Casualties among British officers are
out of all proportion to the losses in
the ranks Seven hundred and ninety
seven officers are among the killed
wounded and missing. One hundred and
thirty officers have been killed 3SS
wounded and 27s are missing. Many of
the missing probably must later be
recorded as killed or wounded despite to-
days official announcement
The Coldstream Guards Regiment holds
hrst place with 81 casualties among its
officers corps. The Kings Royal Rifles
and the Suffolk Regiment have each had
25 officers killed or wounded: the Gordon
%; the Munster Fusiliers.
2l; the Cameron HiEhanders and the
Cheshire Regiment, 10 each
The field artillery has lost Sc and the
medical corps So officers Listed by ranks.
the names of colonels and lieutenant
colonels number 80. majors. S., and cap
tains. 246
The homes of many of the best known
families in the kingdom are i'm mourn
Ing. Lieutenant Wyndham of the Cold
stream Guards, killed In action, was the
only son of the late Right Hon. George
Wyndham, at one time Chief Secretary
Tor Ireland. Lieutenant Lockwood. OF
The same regiment, was the nephew and
leir OF Lieutenant Colonel the Right Hon.
r. NJ. Lockwood one OF the most
popular members of the House of Com
mons Saturdays list announced the .
ieath of Lord Guernsey, the heir of The
Earl of Aylesford, and Lord Arthur Vim
'ent Hay, heir Of the Marquis Tweedale.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
GREAT OIL GUSHER
JUST RUINED LUKE
HORIZONS PASTURE
But Two Acres of Spouters
Brought in One Hundred
Bucks a Day - Some
Southwest Tales.

TULSA, okla, Sept. 22-TeNas oil we'll
drillers are fond of telling the story of
Luke Horton, of Wichita County. When
the discovery we'll came in on Luke's
place it came in spoutng thousand
barrels a day. Luke who happened to
beat the rig. stood up with the drillers
and watched her cut up for few min
utes and he complained:
You have spoiled two acres of my
pasture.
Your pasture!' snorted Buck Kelly.
"Ain't you in for an eighth of her worth.
100 bucks aday. and 30 wells on 200 acres
is $4,000 a day-thats the rent on your
pasture
Pete" said Luke to his little boy, "go
tell your ma to get in out of the cotton
patch right now. Tell her to wait supper
for me, for m going to town and order
a house with 40 rooms and a quart of
diamonds"
HIS LAND COMES HIGH.
"Yas, sab. I'll sell this land" said old
Joe Simpson when a buyer sought to pur-
chase his fee, but rs getting $500 a day
from it right now"
How does S25OOO sound to your" ven-
tured the buyer.
Huh. look heah. white man, you tell
me If dere's anything bigger'n millions
en- I'll tell you If is gwine to sell you dis
Ian" grOwled Joe. But the purchase was
never made, as the Buyer left old Joe in
ignorance to die without ever counting
his money.
After the evil luck and the department
had cornered the Osages into the rocky
hills OF the headwaters of Bird Creek and
the Caney. the leanest acres of the Indian
country the operator came to dot the
hills with derricks. The evil star of the
Osages had set and a fortune of green
oil gushed from the rocky ravines of
their country and the once despsed Usage
came into the effulgence of $4,000 a year
for every man. woman and child.
But for oil field romance we must
yield the laurel branch TO our Aztec Latin
Pioneers of the Mexican fields
know well the story of the Perata family.
In the old days wandering Grngoes
from the TuNpam Railway survey used
to sojourn at Potrero del Llano hacienda
in the Beuna Vinta Valley and drink
native beer from Don Braulos meagre
store. which with the surrounding acres
of pasture and jungle made a compe-
tence sufficient 20 supply Don Braulio
and his son with sandals and his comely
daughter. Guadalupe. with cotton dresses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22

IN


Scott. He was later appointed com.
mander When he came back to this
country he was appointed captain of
the port of Philadelphia.
Captain Hughes widow came from the
same seafaring people as the flbuster.
She has two brothers living, Captain
Thomas A. Parkhill, a retired shipmaster
of Belfast, and James Parkhill, Of Phila-
delphia.
She was with her husband on several
of his filibustering expeditions On one
occasion. when the United States author
tiles were suspicious of Captain Hughes,
she accompanied him when he left Phila-
delpha with a cargo of arms and am
munition. The port officials, although
they had been ordered to watch him,
let him pass out the Breakwater when
they saw his wife on deck. She was sent
back when the Bahamas were reached.
General Nunez is aware of the serv-
ices which Mrs. Hughes herself rendered
the Cuban Government, and the Cuban
consul here Is daily expecting a favora-
bic reply to the letter he sent his Gov
ernment. In the meantime. the old friends
of Captain Hughes are assisting her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
CROWN PRINCE REVIEWS
ATTACK ON VERDUM FORTS
Flower of Army Assaults Forts on
Two Sides.

BERLIN Sept % (By way Of The
Hdguel.
The army under command Of the Crown
Prince this afternoon resumed its at
tack of the great French stronghold at
Nerdun. The flower of the Crown
Princes army, backed up by a great
number of big guns, IS attacking verdun
on two sides. according to an official
announcement this afternoon by the Ger
man General STAFF
Heavy reinforcements have been rushed
to the German forces composing the right
wing and centre. 1t is believed the re-
sumption of the Verdun attack and the
sending of such large achievements OF
fresh troops to the right wing and centre
may be followed by an effort on the mart
OF the Germans to attempt an Offensive
movement all along the line
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
FRENCH ARMY REINFORCED
BUT FAILED, SAYS BERLIN
Kaiser's Troops Foiled Flank Move
ment, According to Report.

AMSTERDAM, Sept. %.
Advices received here today from Ber-
lin say that during last weeks fighting
the Franco-Britsh troops attacked forth
fed German positions between the Olse
and Meuse rivers. The French were sup
ported by their positions west of the
River Meuse. The German troops in the
east retired slowly in accordance with
a plan worked out in advance by the gem
eral stan. 1t is related. until favorable
positions were reached.
According to the dispatch the French
were reinforced by fresh troops from
Paris and the armies south of Paris and
Belfort. They brought up heavy guns
from the capital and Immediately put
them in action. The French had planned
to attack and flank the German right
wing, but that movement failed, Berlin,
reports. The French sustained heavy
logses.
In the last three days the Germans
passed the offensive of the French right,
which was heavily reinforced. The
Kaiser's forces also passed the centre
and main force between Beryanbac and
the fortress in the Argonne forest. Ver-
dun was attacked from two sides.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
PARISIANS REJOICE
AT REPORTED SAFETY
OF RHEIMS TEMPLE
R Restoration Possible,
T h ough Bombardment
Broke Windows and Ruin
ed Decorations.
PARIS, Sept. %.

PARIS, Sept. %.
Widespread rejoicing was caused in
Paris today by reports indicating that
the famous Cathedral at Rheims had
escaped irreparable destruction under
the German bombardment of the town
and can be restored, though seriously
damaged.
The magnificent windows are all
smashed, according to officers who ar
rived from the front, and ruin has been
spread in the into rior by bursting shells,
but the walls stand unbroken, though
Scared In many places
Among the superstitious hope of ulti-
mate French victory in the war is in
creased by the fact that the statue of
Joan of Arc. which stands before the
facade. escaped serious damage.
LONDON. Sept. %.
That there is an intention on the part
Of the German military experts to en-
deavor to raze the entire city of Rheims
Is believed here. 1t is claimed the Cen
eral Staff now realizes the great strategic
mistake made when the Germans with
VIC" rum llht IltS' anu lhdl lHty are
willing to go to any length to retake it.
In describing the conditions in Rheims,
the Daily Telegraph correspondent says
that there is hardly house in the neigh
borhood of the cathedral that escaped
damage. Continuing, he says:
The masonry of the cathedral is
Clipped and many of the carved fig
ures and gargoyles have been broken
off. In the doorway still stands the
crippled beggar-CrippIed in lSTO-who
has remained at his post through a
rain OF flying splinters and dust,
pebbles and glass. Fifty shells found
lodgment in the interior but the stone
work withstood the concussion of their
explosion.
The building can probably be restored,
according to this correspondent, as the
shell fire seems no longer to be directed
toward 1t, bur, of course. it's priceless
decorations are ruined for all time.
ROME. Sept. % CBy way of Paris).
When informed of the destruction of
the Cathedral of Rhems, Pope Benedict
XIV said he could not believe it possible
in such a civilized epoch as the Goth
century TO be plunged back to the time |
Of Attila,"
The Pontiff requested that Cardinal
Ferrata ask Cardinal Annette, Archbishop
of Paris for full particulars. as teIe-
grams for Rheims are not accepted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
HOSPITAL PHYSICIAN NAMED
DR.. A. A. Stevens Succeeds DR.. A. A.
Eshner at the Philadelphia.

Director Harte' OF the Department OF
Health and Charities, today appointed
Doctor A. A. Stevens. OF Sl4 South Six
teenth street attending physician at the
Philadelphia General Hospital
Doctor Stevens, who succeeds DR.. A.
A, Eshner. 1913 Spruce street. resigned.
has been associated for a number Of
years with the Philadelphia and Uni
yersity OF Pennsylvania Hospitals and
mas oes9 on the stan OF the Episcopal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
WAR WILL NOT KEEP
U. OF P. ENROLMENT DOWN
Registration Largest in University's
History Is Looked For.

Registration of students of the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania began this morn
ing and will continue until Friday, when
the regular sessions begin. Oficials of
the University do not think that the war
will have any effect on the registration.
ana look forward to a record enrolment
No students will be allowed to register
this year without a doctors vaccination
certificate. Those who have not been
yacclnated within the last eight years
are required 10 be Teyacclnated. AS a
result OF this order sore arms and
grouches are in vogue on the campus
The engineering department Will take a
picture of every student entering the de-
partment this year. The idea Is to. keen
a more accurate Identification system and
record OF the students.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
NANCY HERo'S SONS KILLED
Nine. castelnau, Spartan Mother.
Receives News Calmly.

bOINJEAUAl Sept. q.
Two sons OF General de Castelnau hero
Of the hghting about Nancy, have been
Killed In battle and he notified his wife
today that a third had been wounded
Nine, de Castelnau took the news
calmly.
Il had four sons in the field. she said
= shall not see them again. Ny husband
alone Win return. He has no right 10
allow himself to be killed"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
Vote Light in Hammontou

HAMMONTON, y. j.. Sept 22-Desplts
the Congressional contest, a very light
vote is being p1.lei here. Not one Pro-
grcssiyc ballot has been cast I'm three Of
four precincts up 90 II o'clock Bacharach
for Republican nomination for Congress
seems to b" leading Richards and White.
For Sheriff, j. "A Bartlett, Republican.
and John d. Carver Democrat, VIII prob
ably win out here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
Held on Murder Charge

Joseph D"smune. Seventh and CATH
arine streets, who laFt night shot und
killed Eruesto Ho,DsH1eatp iu hIr Iqfaa.
at 1888 South seventh street. gUI s- tf.,
same time wouI ded GeusTt ..Iee Is
l5 Christian street, in Tho sHnu.l.. ST.
held without gan today az the sersa
and Christians Streets police station.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
TO MAKE CHILDREN FIREPRooF
Physician Suggests Solution for Their
Protection From Flames.

NEW YORK. Sept. "a pound OF
ammonium phosphate, a crystal powder
costing 25 cents, dissolved I'm a gallon of
water was urged today by Dr. larles
Frederick Pabst, Coroner's physician, as
a fluid that will make clothing treproof
and prevent many children from being
burned 10 death.
fNte has started a campaign to prevent
.-lh fatalities.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
NAPoLEoN's CHESS BOARD LOST
Stolen From Conpiegne Castle,
French Wounded Report.

A chess board used by Napoleon was
stolen from the Compiegne Castle. ac-
cordng to information brought here by
wounded French soldiers. The castle
was not damaged.
A number of pieces OF tapestry donat-
ed by King Charles and the Cardinal
of Lorraine to the Cathedral at Notre
Dame at Rheims have been destroyed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22

10000 PRUSSIANS FLEEING
Fugitives Seek Safety From Russians
at Frankfort on Oder.


From Berlin comes the announcement
by the Wolff Bureau that In the neigh
borhood Of Frankfort-on-Oder 10000 East
Prussian fugitives have been brought
there.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28
THE PHILIPPINES.


The Philippine Islands present to
The united States a serious problem
Ever since the American conquest.
nearly fifteen years ago. a pressure
has been steadily exerted to educate
and TO civilize the islanders. The
American soldiers found them a het-
erogeneous mixture of peoples, with
widely varying languages and GUS
toms. From that day 70 this the
American government has labored
with them. American school teach
ers have established order and con-
Quoted their schools system: and
gradually the strange mixture of peo-
Piles is gaining in the fight for homeo-
geneity, The educated Ifllipinos now
speak English. which means that
eventually our tongue will become the
one language Under American adj
ministration the representatives of the
people are getting experience In law
making. Truly much has been done,
but the great work is TO construct a
nation qualified to care for itself.
Primarily, the people must have re-
ligion. morality, and education rip
ened by practical experience in law
making and government.
Undoubtedly religion, morality aud
education are growing: but. as yet.
the Fiiipinos have had little expert
snco in the administration Of govern
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28

ment. Ne are under moral obligation
to advance them. and in the end, II
they become fit. their complete free
dom Will be given 10 them But the
process Of organization is long one,
and IL can hardly become an accom-
plished fact for a long time TO come.
When the American government
leaves the phiIippines--if il leaves
forcver--it should leave behind peo-
pie capable OF managing their own
affairs. with experienced legislators,
competent judiciary, benevolent laws,
and with provisions for defending the
country successfully against any prob
able foreign aggression.
These are the obstacles which
should be overcome before the United
States makes any plans 10 leave the
islands The desired result can be ac-
complished only by process which
gradually turns over TO the Fiipinos
the various responsibilities of govern
ment. as they show their power to
assume those responsibilities.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28

son for not improving THE streets and
keeping them clean. II II IL true that
the city has no money for this pur-
pose and Is unable to set II, the qucs-
ton naturally arises, why have a
street department. Why appoint men
10 office and not give them the me-
cessary funds 10 enable them to dis
charge The duties Of the offlce7 Why
not abolish the whole works and de-
vote the money 10 some useful pur-
poseY
The people OF Albuquerque are pa
tient and long-suferlng, but the limit
Of their endurance has about been
reached, Instead Of excuses. they
would like 10 see little efficient
work done by somebody In return for
he salaries paid.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28
THE MEANEsT TRADE.

itN'W VI II 0VIi4sf
Every one has known in a way that
interruptions men have been selling
narcotic drugs to school children. But
was any one aware OF the extent OF
the practice indicated by the arrests
on this charge made in Harlem?
While Detective caspers was watching
one suspect In East one Hundred and
Sixth street after school hours
Eight boys between twelve and fiji
teen years old went up 10 him one at
a time Each handed him money.
and each got something from him.
arrested him and found in his pock-
cts twenty-three decks of heroin
and Ss4.s0 In silver, showing that he
had done a big business"
This is a disheartening revelation Of
human depravity. Can men possibly
engage in q meaner or more contemp-
tlble pursuit than to sell children hab-
reforming drugs that degrade their
character and ruin their lives? Ger
tainly every parent will share Magis-
trate Herbert's wish that he could
send these wretched offenders TO state
prison for twenty years.
The police have made considerable
progress in combating the drug evil.
They will deserve special commenda-
ton If they can reduce It's prevalence
among minors by further arrests of
the degraded dealers who make their
living by this corruption OF youth.
But what commentary ON city NOR
ais that school children should re-
quire police protection OF this ma
lure,