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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
KAISER SPEEDS NEW
ARMY TOPUSH DRIVE
BLOCKED IN POLAND
Russian Reinforcements
More Than Offset by
Fresh German Troops.
Berlin Confident Of Hin
denburg's Success.
BERLIN, Nov. "a.

BERLIN, Nov "a.
Fresh forces are being hurried to the
battlefront in Poland to strengthen Cen
eral Won Hindenburg's campaign against
Warsaw, which has been blocked be-
tween the Warthe and Vistula Rivers
after driving forward and regaining much
of the ground lost in the previous re-
treat.
The arrival of Russian reinforcements
has been admitted, and this, it was
stated, has delayed a decision of the
issue in Poland. Every confidence is still
expressed, however, in ultimate victory
for the army of General Won Hindenburg
Certain strategic movements have been
necessary, It is declared.
1t Is reported at the War Office today
that the German armies in Poland have
succeeded in cutting some Of the lines
of communication upon which the Rus
SLAMS depend, and that this will greatly
impede the movements of troops to re-
sist the continued offensive by the Ger
man and Austrian forces.
The military experts are unanimous In
declaring that the Russian renforcements
which have reached the front will be more
than offset by the vigor OF the attacks
made by fresh German troops who have
also been sent to the battle-ground in
Poland.
The confidence that the War Office Of
fictals express as to ultimate victory Is
reflected in the German press.
Major Morath, of the Tageblatt, who
Is closely in touch with the War Office
and has access to the reports received
here. looks for important Developments
north of the Vistula River in Poland
about the Russian fortress of Novo
Georgievsk.
ITO reinforce their troops In Western
Poland" he says, "the Russians have
been compelled to draw upon the forces
left to garrison Warsaw. This leaves
Novo Georgevsk without support except
for the Russian troops north of the Wis
tula. who, after being badly beaten In
their attempt to invade East Prussia, are
falling back In demorallzed condition.
1.-THE hurried dispatch of the Warsaw
troops to the front shows that the Rus
SLAMS are making a final desperate effort
to save the day. The Russians west of
the VIstula have been unable to retire
upon the Warsaw-Ivangorod line be-
because of our victory of Wlocklawek
and our rapid advance up the Vistula, but
have been forced to offer battle on a front
about LODI. This is considerable dis
tance from their base, and the farther
the Germans can draw the Russians away
from their base the greater will be the
Russian defeat"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
SERVED HIS TIME IN JAIL
BEFORE HE WAS SENTENCED
Man Who Pleaded Guilty Finds Gov
ernment Owes Him Two Days.

ernmenC owes Him Two days.
BY serving time In prison before he was
sentenced, Soloman B. Brown got rid Of
his legal troubles quickly. Incidentally
he served much of his time in court amid
somewhat esthetic surroundings, instead
of the dull gray cell and the grim grated
door. Brown was very happy today be-
cause of the unique conclusion of his
troubles.
He was tried before Judge Dickinson,
charged with concealing the assets of
Hyman NJ. Ginsburg, a bankrupt shoe
dealer. formerly of 1882 Germantown ave-
nue.. On account of the complications of
the case. Brown had a day In Jail and
then day In court alternately. Finally
he pleaded guilty, and the Judge
sentenced him yesterday to a year in
prison. But the commitment papers
stated that sentence was to begin No
vember 21, 1913
Brown could not keep track of all the
legal steps in the case and in a daZed
sort OF way went to Moyamensing Prison
with a deputy marshal. Warden Cook
read the commitment papers, and. after
looking the prisoner over, asked him what
he wanted.
"I came to serve the time" said Brown.
"You have served It," said the Warden,
land the Government owes you two days.
You have IS and a suit of clothes coming
to you
Brown was so happy that he refused
the offer, and, having visions OF eating a
Thanksgiving dinner at home, left the
prison with a smile on his face.
As Brown has been in i'll health for
some time, 1t Is believed that his condi-
tion prompted Judge Dickinson to give
the peculiar verdict
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
MOORE POINTS OUT
DANGER. TO CRAFT
IN EVENT OF WAR
Congressman Declares Dis
tressed Vessels , Would
Risk Destruction Because
of Lack of Canal System.

Battleships of the United States in
distress would have the alternative OF
remaining at sea or rsking destruction
in vulnerable harbors in event Of war,
according to a statement of Congress-
man ]. Hampton Moore, as President of
the Atlantic Deep Waterways Association.
The statement is the opening of the
campaign to be waged in the last ses-
sion of the 6Sd Congress, which opens in
December, for the Atlantic inland water,
ways project, and especially for the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal and Delaware
and Raritan Canal.
Congressman Moore explains the argu-
ment foH improvements to these water
ways is made from the war standpoint,
because the projects have been neglected
even when by the peace argument it was
shown there was available ten times as
much tonnage for the 13-mile Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal as for the Panama
Canal.
"The war now going on in Europe has
illustrated two or three matters of great
Significance to the American people," says
the statement 1T has shown that for
eign nations, presumed to be less power
full than we are. have not been neglectful
in battleship construction and in the OPP
Grafton of a merchant marine. It has
also shown that waterways and canals
in Europe have received careful govern
ment consideration and that they have
been kept up to date for purposes of COM
merce as we'll as for purposes OF war.
THE war in Europe shows In the neg
lect or such important waterways as the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal and the
Delaware and Raritan Canal, the United
States Government Is putting us in such
a position that I'm the event of war we
must keep our large vessels in vulnerable
ports, or in the open sea, or wait until
inland canals are opened up and made
available for them to pass from one sta
ton to another. We have some extremely
important ports inland, but they are not
connected up as they ought to be.
SHOULD a blow be struck at our coast
line and the need arise for shelter or
rehtting, anywhere from Boston harbor
to Jacksonville, 1t would be up to those
who have neglected otur canals to ex-
plain the waste of life and property that
would ensue. We have not hitherto
argued this matter very strongly from
the war standpoint. We have urged the
opening of these canals and their con-
nection through a. continuous inland
waterway for commercial purposes. Sup
posedly wise men who do not understand
the commercial need. nor even the ordl-
nary prudence that patriotism dictates
spIutter over n possible ten millions and
take on grevously because the opening
OF such a canal in times of peace would
cost money"
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HURRY WIRELESS
CALLS AS 20 PERISH
ON ROCK TORN SHIP
on the Hanalei,
Wrecked Off California,
Sends Messages With
Makeshift Outfit.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 2i.-Twenty-
five persons possible thirty, are believed
to have lost their lives In the wreck of
the steam schooner Hanalei, which broke
in two on Duxbury Reef this morning
after having been pounded by the surf
since noon yesterday when she crashed
on the rocks In fog.
1t was reported that there were from IS
to 81 persons on board, and by 10 o'clock
life savers had succeeded in rescuing 80.
Life savers made a gallant fight, and,
after tho Hanalei had broken her deck,
the forward part of the vessel drifted to
within 100 yards Of shore
A mortar I'm the Bolinas lfe-saving sta
tion was not powerful enough to shoot
n line to the vessel as she lay upon the
ledge, and the mortar from the Golden
Gate life-saving station was carried for
three miles across the mountain roads,
BY the time the mortar was in action
the water was waist deep on the deck
OF the Hanalei and the wireless operator
was sending out his entreaties with an
improvised outfit held in one hand
I'VE cannot stay here; we must get
ashore" called the wireless man.
There was n pause during which the
officers on the Hanalei were evidently
trying to persuade the bolder passengers
to take to the water with life belts and
wreckage for buoys in an effort to bat
tie their way to shore through the
breakers.
HURRY" WIRELESS CALLS
Hurry! Hurry" came the final call
from the Hanalei. The current was so
weak 1t could barely be heard.
But in spite Of this plea the life savers
were unable to rig UP buoy.
Three passengers and two seamen
braved the surf and swan ashore in the
icy water and 10 others were rescued lust
before the Hanalei broke her back.
Among them was Captain j. j. Carey.
Those who swan ashore were Karl
Carlson, James ODonnel and David Ne
vile, passengers, and James Steen and
Fred Sievers, sailors.
The first body washed ashore was that
of a gray-hatred woman, whose hands
were clasped to a piece of wreckage.
SEND FOR DOCTORS AND NURSES,
The Maritime Exchange this morning
received the following message from Cap
tain Alger, of the revenue cutter Nc
Cullough, which is at the scene of the
wreck of the Hanalel:
Send doctors and nurses Immediately
by revenue cutter Golden Gate or other
wise, as the first boatload of survivors Is
now on board the Mccullough. Their
condition is pitiful. Rush assistance"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
COURTS DECISION AGAINST
WAGE LAW LAID TO POLICY
Question of Contract Right Blamed
by t. Henry Walnut.

Question or Contract hlghC Blamed
by T. Henry Walnut.
The decision of Judge Catlin in the
Minnesota District Court in st. Paul
holding the Minnesota minimum wage
law invalid was said by T, Henry Wal
nut. a member of the Pennsylvania Leg
islature, to be nothing more than the
policy of the court TO refuse to decide
questions of public policy.
"The law has been declared unconsti-
tutional," he said, because it delegated
legislative powers to an appointive COM
mission. and on the ground the law was
an abridgement OF the flght OF ihulNlu-
uals TO contract.
'"The same arguments were advanced
against the laws creating the public
service commissions and the Interstate
Commerce Commission before public
opinion in their favor became so strong
the courts considered 1t inexpedient to
declare them unconstitutional
"Cornbensation laws are a new thing,
Public opinion has not yet become
strong enough in their favor to convince
the courts that they are expedient as
a matter OF public policy.
THE decisions handed down by the pub
lie service commissions and the Inter
state Commerce Commission telling a
man he shall not charge more for GER
tain service or less. abridges the rights
OF an individual to contract as much as
a decision by a minimum wage commits
sion telling a man that he shall not work
for less than a certain amount
THE diff ference is the Interstate Com
merce Commission and the public service
commissions have had a chance to prove
that by abridging the rights OF a few.
the community as a whole is benefited
The commissions have been given as
much power as It would be necessary
TO give a minimum wage commission.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
LAST MINUTE RUSH
TO AID BELGIANS
ASSURES ORN FUND
Charitable Send Contribu-
lions for Food TO $ll5,0O0
Mark by Noon-$400
Extra for Milk.

Tho fund to stock the Orn, Philadel-
phia's second ship of mercy, was COM
pleted today at noon when the total fig
ures reached little more than $4,000,
which insures a large cargo of milk for
the starving babies of Belgium, besides
the general food cargo that had already
been provided.
All morning contributions poured into
the Philadelphia National Bank and at
the Belgian relief headquarters in the
Lincoln Building. With the required
amount already raised, the funds con-
tinued to pour in.
Philadelphia and Pennsylvania have
responded to the call from across the
Atlantic with willingness. Two weeks
ago the Thelma was sent to Belgium,
laden to its capacity with food, and to-
morrow the second ship will leave with
larger cargo.
1t is estimated the city and State have
contributed an average of $4,000 a day.
When 1t was announced a second ship
would be sent by the charitable people of
Philadelphia it was believed that $115,0OO
would provision the ship, This would have
been a sufficient sum were 1t not for
the appeal made at the eleventh hour
for milk to keep alive the starving babies
in Belgium.
$4,000 GIVEN IN A DAY.
At noon yesterday the s1l5.OOO had been
raised. but IT. was necessary to secure
the additional $1,000 to buy milk. When
1t became known at headquarters that the
entire fund was assured and the possi-
bility that 1t would even be exceeded,
there was enthusiasm. 1t was feared for
a time there might be possibility that
the amount would not be realized. This
fear was entirely dispelled. however
when an incessant stream of contribu-
tlons began TO pass in and out of the
building. Some left 25 cents and others
as much as S25.
II felt sure Philadelphia would not fail
u.s." said a member Of the Relief Com
mittee. "Philadelphiaps may well sit
down to Thanksgiving dinner. knowing
they have sent life and light to n nation
dying for food. When we launched our
last appeal for $4,000 for the babies it was
asking the good people OF our city and
state to come forward and save thou
sands of little lives. City and State alike
may we'll feel proud of their sons and
daughters"
The loading of the Orn is nearly COM
plete Stevedores will place the last of
the cargo aboard today and early to-
morrow morning. Tons and tons of corn,
flour, sugar, rice, barley canned goods,
salted meats and other foods for women
and children are aboard.
Headquarters will be open today from
o'clock i'm the morning until s o'clock at
night. Every newspaper office and many
of their substations will also receive con-
tributions and forward them to headquar-
Concluded on Page Two
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
oARBANzA REPORTS VICTORY
says'Villa Lost 400 Men in Fight at
Tlaxcala.

WASHINGTON. Nov. "a. - Capture of
Tlaxcala by carranzlsta troops with a
loss to the ViIistas of 400 men and some
guns was reported by Carranza to his
agency here today.
Denial was made that zapatistas had
captured Puebla. Carranza said they
we're defeated at Cholula, and that Gem
eral Gales. Carranzlsta, repulsed May
torena troops at Aqua Prieta, killing 200
and capturing 500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
FRENCH ATTACK
WINS GROUND In
ARGONNE FIGHT
Kaiser Lines Pressed Back
in Battles Fought in Dense
Fogs - Counter Assaults
Repulsed.
invaders Preparing to Push New
Drive to North Sea-PrediCt
Fall of Calais and Dunkirk by
Christmas.

Despite heavy fogs, which neces-
sariiy restrict operations, severe fight
ing in the Argonne region is reported
by the French War Office in its of
fetal statement issued this afternoon.
The Allies claim gains in these en-
gagements, declaring that all Ger
J man assaults upon their trenches have
been repulsed and that new ground
has been won.
A new triple attack against the
Allies at Nieuport, Dixmude and
Ypres is expected on the part of the
German army in west Flanders.
Heavy reinforcements of artillery, in
ciuding big siege guns from Liege and
Brussels, have now been brought
into position, and a general attack at
these three points, under artillery fire,
Is looked for, the Germans asserting
their expectation Of occupying. both
Dunkirk and Calais by Christmas.
The new forces of the Germans in
Flanders are under the command of
Grand Duke Albrecht, of Wurttem-
berg, heavy casualties having COM
pelled shift of troops.
The attack of the British fleet upon
Belgian coast towns occupied by the
Germans has been renewed, both
Lombaertzyde and Zeebrugge being
under bombardment. London reports
that the shore guns were silenced,
but the official statement issued in
Berlin declares that only slight dam
age was done by the shells from the
warships.
The French War Office asserts that
the German losses in West Flanders
have exceeded 10000
Soissons, under fire for the 24th
time since the campaign began, is
now scene of desolation, most of
the famous old buildings having been
ruined by bursting shells.
Won Hindenburg's drive against
Warsaw, which brought the German
forces within 80 miles of the Polish
capital, has been checked at the Bsura
River North of the river the German
attempts to force a passage have
been futile. The advance which
reached Lodz, where heavy fighting
,ook place, has turned to retire.
ment,' Petrograd reports decisive
defeat of the enemy at Lowicz along
line extending so miles to the Warthe
River. The Germans have begun a
new flight over the former route of
retreat.
British troops are reported pur-
suing Turkish detachments which have
been repulsed in battles at the head
of the Persian Gulf. Basra has been
seized, according to the British state
ment by Lord Crewe, and many of the
Turks captured. The Turks report
successful moves toward Batum, Rus
sia's Black Sea port.
The Russians, in an official state
Concluded on Page -Four
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
AUToIsPs INJURIES FATAL
Justice of the Peace Shaw Attempted
to Avoid Striking Pedestrian.

dordecai Shaw. Justice OF the Peace Of
Darby. died this morning in the Uniyer-
sity Hospital as the result OF injuries sus-
tained In an automobile accident last
Wednesday.
In endeavoring to avoid hitting a pedes-
trlan at Yeadon. Shaw sweryed his car
from the road and collided with an iron
hose plug. His skull was fractured
The other passengers in the car were
Deputy Sheriff William MathueA. OF Del
aware County who suffered the fracture
OF several ribs, and William Parker, who
was slightly injured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
"0UT DAMNED SPOT" VAIN
CRY FOR KAISER, SAYS CRITIC
"Rhine's Waters Cannot Cleanse
Mailed Fist,n Preacher Declares.

WASHINGTON. Nov 24-"I have been
asked TO be neutral and / am neutral
when 1 say that all the water in the
River Rhine cannot wash the blood and
shame from Germany's mailed fist"
This was the bitter comment against
the German Government today by the
Rev Newell Hills, pastor of the Ply
mouth Church, Brooklyn. N. Y, who Is
delegate to the Worlds Bible Conference.
His remark was apropos of German de-
vastation of Belgium.
OF the general results of the war Mr..
Hills declared that a democratic gov
ernment, similar to this country. would
supplant the autocratic rule in Europe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
Concluded on Page -Four
RECLUsE's FORTUNE SOUGHT
Relatives of John Maginn Search for
hidden Wealth.

Search is being made today by relatives
IN the two-story house. 234a North 5th
street. for largo sums OF money believed
to have been secreted there by Joseph
Magtnn, an s0-year-old hunchbaek, who
was found dead in the kitchen Of the
dwelling where he had lived the life OF a.
reeluse for 20 years. The fortune, II
found, viii probably go to Mrs. Bridget
Higgins, a widow, who Is the old mans
niece. She lives with her two sons at 6s3
North Front street.
The only thing OF value found on the
old man when his clothing was searched
was a gold watch that had been pre-
sented to his brother, who was a priest
IN Ireland. Mrs. Higgins told the police
that until the last few years her uncle
would not permit any one 10 visit him.
Lately he has been getting feeble.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
ON TO MEXICO CITY
Villa Hastens Plans to Occupy the
Capital.

Ell PAso, Tex. Nov. A.-Appeals from
Mexico City to General Francisco Villa
to hurry on TO the capital that he may
take charge Of the situation there, which
is now verging on anarchy, have caused
the northern leader to hasten plans for
the movement of his army.
General Luclo Blanco. in charge at
Mexico City, has wired Provisional
President Gutierrez that he and his
troops will support the Aguascalientes
Government. It is reported that Blanco
has also wired that he has placed under
arrest Generals Alvero Obregon, Eduardo
Hay and Antonio Villareal. This last re-
port was denied in message from Isidra
FRbalea. 'Carranza's Secretary OF State,
who declared Obregon is at the head OF
a large force Of troops ready to oppose
villa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
GERMAN LIGHT FL0TILLA
OFF COAST OF FLANDERS
Armored Motorboats Believed Sent
From Cuxhaven.

German armored motorboats. equipped
with rapid-ire guns, has arrived on the
coast OF Flanders says a dispatch 10
the Telegraaf from it's correspondent In
Sluis.
Where the light-draft boats came from
Is not definitely known, but II is con-
tectured that they have arrived from
Cuxhaven.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
WASHINGTON RELIEVED
Views Present Conditions in Mexico
without Anxiety.

views Present Conditions in Mexico
Without Anxiety.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 24.-For the first
time in months the Washington govern
ment today viewed the Mexican situation
without anxiety. with the American
troops safely withdrawn from Mexican
soil and prospects that General Villa will
be unopposed in his occupation of Mexico
City, there was no need to worry about
the affairs OF the republic, according to
State Department officials. They took
especial comfort from the order OF villa
that he would punish any soldier who re-
sorts to looting and rapine during the
occupation of the capital.
It Is believed here that the arrival
there of the Villa forces will end all ap-
prehension and place the city in better
order than 1t has been for months, Dis
patches from Consul General Silliman
have reported that General Blanco, who is
said to have declared his allegiance to
the Aguascalientes convention, is main
tanning order and the early fears of the
residents have been allayed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
10 FACE WHITE SLAVE TRIAL
Rich Mil owner Charged With Vio-
lating Mann Act.

MOBILE Ala, Nov. A-Joel N. Eos
ter. wealthy Browns Mills. n. J.. resi-
dent, must face trial here December 3
on charges OF violating the Mann white
slave" act. Judge Toulmin today de-
clded
Fosters alleged crime, the uansporta-
tlon of Dilelah M Bradley. his II-yeaF-0la
stsnosrapher. TO Mobile last January a.
trautsd nstional attention.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
CORNELL FOOTBALL MEN
COME AND GO SAME DAY
Arrived in This City Early This
Morning, Breakfasted and Departed.

Morning, Breakfasted and Departed.
Cornell Unlversltys football team ar
rived in this city from ithaca, N. Y. at
1880 a. m. over the Reading Railroad.
After enjoying breakfast here the grid
iron warriors left for Atlantic City,
where they will go through Just suhl-
Client exercise to keep the muscles linn
bered up for the Thanksgiving Day game
at Franklin Field with the University of
Pennsylvania representatives.
Coach, Ar Sharp was very optimistic
Of the result Thursday and believes that
Cornell will come through the victor.
The Quakers. however have managed
often to spring a surprise Cornelrs
eleven Ia In grand physical shape, and
when the men trot on to the field Thurs
day afternoon a finer conditioned set of
athletes would be hard to find.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
Captain hin Denies Charge

WASHINGTON. Nov. 24.-Captain W.
N Hill. of the Marine Corps. reported
from Boston as having stated in an in
terview that burning and looting'' would
follow the evacuation OF Vera Cruz by tho
United States troops, today wired denial
that he made such a statement.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
J. Borden Hartman Improving

WASHINGTON, Nov. Al. Borden
Hartman. the New York society man
and Ananeier, who has been seriously nl
for months. was reported 20 be slowly
but steadily improving today AT his
washington residence. where he Is under
ne constant cars Of physicians ana
nurses. Il was said his condition vas
"macn more hapef1lp