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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-31

The Protestant Episcopal Church OF St.
Simon, 9th street and Lehigh avenue, will
celebrate All Saints Day tomorrow by
dedicating several memorial windows,
Holy Communion will be administered and
the Rev. Dr.. William Jacob Stevens
viii preach a historic sermon. In the
evening an elaborate program OF special
music will be given.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-31

Bishop Rhlnelander will offlclate at
confirmation services at Trinity Church,
oxford, tomorrow morning; at Trinity
Church, Crescentyille, in the afternoon,
and at Trinity Church, Cheltenham, I'M
the evening Bishop Garland will give
an Ru-day visitation to ST. Dayld'S
Church, Manayunk.
Evening journal., 1914-09-23
NO LEGISLATIVE HASTE
With The Revised CODE

Members Of the Revised Code Com
mission today continued their confer
ences with the joint legislative com
mittee on revised statutes in going
over the commissions report It is
expected to be ready for submission
to the Legislature by noon Monday
next when the special session will
be convened
President pro tenn George w. Mar
shall, of the Senate, and Speaker
Chaunoey p Holcomb. of the House.
expect to make statements TO the re-
spective branches when the Legisla-
ture is called to order Speaker Hol-
comb said he intends to inform the
members that as the subject Is of the
utmost Importance, he desires the re-
port to be read in its entirety. and to
be explained fully. SO that every
member viii understand just what
has been done and so that any citizen
can learn about any phase Of A.
As the report comprises $500 type
written pages, II Is expected that its
reading. explanation by Mr. Ward and
Mr.. Heisel, and its consideration by
the Legislature will require many
days
Evening journal., 1914-09-23
LAY Mr.. MCGOWAN TO
REST UNDER FLOWERS

Solemn requiem mass was said in
ST. Mary's Church this morning for
the late John A. McGowan. The Rev.
jones McKenna ohiciated and the
church was filed with friends and
members of the Reliance Fire Com
pany and Wilmington Lodge No. 1874,
Loyal order of Moose, ic which Mr.
MCGOWAN belonged.
That Mr. MCGOWAN was held in
high esteem by all who knew him
was evidenced by the beautiful dis
play Of floral tributes sent by the
Moose, Reliance firemen and the
Democratic organization of the First
Representative district, which district
had nominated Mr. McGowan as as
SCISSOR. The flowers completely filled
carriage
Mr.. McGowan was one Of the best
known young men in the city He
6ied Saturday night of typhoid fever
end a nervous trouble, the latter Of
long standing. He was twenty-nine
years old.
The pallboarers were William
Jones and Martin Craven. represent
ing the Democratic organization :
Anthony McGranary and John j.
Gormley, Of the Reliance Fire Com
pany and James Hayes and VIII
liam Taylor, Of the Moose. Interment
was iR-Cathedral Cemetery.
Besides Alexander McGowan. his
brother, the deceased leaves an aunt,
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, and several
cousins, among whom are William
Jones and William and John Nc
Gowan.
Evening journal., 1914-09-23
By WILLIAM PHILLIP sIMMs
United Press Staff Correspondent.

Anlitu lIEoN HAuA ANiAtHl'ANNhAt
PARIS, Sept. 23.-Success seems
about to crown the efforts of the allies
to break through the German right and
force retreat all along the line. The
official news from the front states that
the Germans have been driven back ten
miles on the left and that the general
enveloping movement continues with
success.
As interpreted by the military ex-
perts here the allies have succeeded in
pushing General Won kluck out of align
ment with the balance Of the German
battle front and this will make IL neces-
sary for the other German armies TO
fall back or take chances of being en-
veloped themselves in turn.
The losses, however, have been enor-
nous. 1t is admitted that in the last
ten days three times as many French
and British have been killed as in the
retreating movement toward the Paris
forts and in the battle OF the Marine.
II has been desperate hand-to-hand
fighting most of the time, and although
the Germans are slowly being iammed
back toward the border, every foot OF
ground gained by the allies is at fear
ful cost The only comforting note in
the entire affair is the statement that
the Germans are at least losing fully
as many.
Evening journal., 1914-09-23
TI-SUFFRAGISTS
TO Assist IN RED
CROSS WAR RELIEF

The Womens Committee of Della
ware Opposed to Woman Suffrage
Mrs. Henry B. Thompson. chairman.
is the first organization to respond TO
the call Of the Red Cross for volun-
teer aid. In fact. Mrs Thompson no
tilted the Red Cross last week that
the committee would like TO take up
the work
The Women's Committee has decid-
ed to open a Red Cross station next
Monday. Through the cooperation OF
Mr. TAFT, Of the DUPONT Hotel, the
lobby Of the hotel has been offered for
this purpose. The decorations, which
will be supervised by Mr.. TAFT, will
be simple but striking. consisting Of
the Red Cross flag and the colors Of
all nations
The Singer Company has consented
to install two sewing machines for
the making Of such garments as are
necessary.
The women will be In charge at all
times to explain things TO visitors
and to receive any contributions. The
great need Of the Red Cross is money
Large contribution boxes will be
placed in the Red Cross station. and
at both entrances Of the DUPONT Ho-
tel.
Money can be forwarded by the Red
Cross to any country designated Two
contributions of $lO0 each have been
promised 10 Mrs. Thompson, both Of
which are designated for the Belgian
Relief Fund. Some OF the committee
are anxious to help France, some Eng
land, and some Germany, so there
will be no lack of interest In every
nation Where no special nation or
fund is designated, the money will go
into the general treasury of the Rcd
Cross.
In order TO raise money, the Wo-
mems Committee will begin work on
Monday by a large card party in the
Hotel DUPONT Tickets to this party
will be so cents each, and players
are requested TO bring their own
cards. score cards and pencils. so as
to save expense Already several
tables have been engaged, ana the
committee hope TO have one hundred
tables.
Those desiring tickets can find
them at the desk of the Hotel DUPONT,
the sale beginning on Friday Any
one desiring to reserve a table can
telephone to Mrs. Henderson Weir,
! ID. G. A. 610. or reserve It at the Hotel
DUPONT It is hoped that this will be
the largest card party ever seen in
Wilmington, and that it will bring in
substantial return for the Hed
Cross.
The money paid in for each table
may be designated to go to any coun-
try desired, so it is hoped that there
will be English tables, French ta-
bles. Belgian tables, German tables,
/ etc.
Evening journal., 1914-09-23
Special PRIMARY TO PICK
DEMOCRAT FOR ASSESSOR

AT meeting Of the Democratic
County Committee today, it was oecid-
ed TO hold special primary election en-
saturday October 3. TO nominate can
didate for assessor in the First Repre-
sentative district 10 fll the vacancy
caused by the death of John A. Me-
Gowan, who died ON Saturday last, af-
Ter he had won the party's nomination
two weeks before. The primary elec-
tion will be between the hours OF and
o'clock.
County Chairman Holcomh announc-
ed that any Democrats desiring 10 be-
come candidate az the primary must
file their names with the County Com
mittee by noon ON Tuesday September
81.
The County Committee created new
Office, that of vicc-chairman. Harry T..
Graham, Of the Third Representative
district, long q member of the com
mittee, was elected vice. chairman
Evening journal., 1914-09-23
TANCLES
THE CITY Police
Department Wants to Know
Whether it Has Right TO
Appoint Specials
TO ASK LIBERTY
FOR PRISONER

City Solicitor Daniel o. Hastings hav-
ing informed the Police Commissioners
that David Gray, city lineman, had no
authority 20 make arrests, Philip L..
Garrett, counsel for Harry Seamon, who
was arrested by Mr.. Gray, will ask the
judges of Superior Court at the pres
ent term. % annul the sentence inn
posed ON Seamon in the Municipal
Court. Seamon was fined 800 and sen
fenced to six months imprisonment ON
a charge of carrying concealed deadly
weapon. He was arrested on Tuesday
evening, August Is, by Mr.. Gray at
Seventh and Market streets, with re-
volver. in his pocket.
The opinion of City Solicitor Hast
ings was asked for by the Police
Commissioners I'm his opinion Mr..
Hastings says it is well settled ques-
tion in law that only policeDen can
make arrests and that the act passed
by the Legislature allowing the linemen
to benefit under the Police Pension Act
pertained to that fund alone. This in
formation was surprise TO the COM
missioners, who have been swearing IN
special officers to guard property and at
theatres for some time past.
This morning President Bowers, OF
the commission. conferred with City So
licitor Hastings about the matter. Mr.
Hastings said he could find no law au-
thorizing the swearing in Of special OIL
GERS by the commissioners. AT the re-
quest of Mr. Hastings, Chief Black
looked up the law and in the old city
charter the power of appointing police.
men and also appointing special officers
to do police duties is conferred ON the
mayor This power was changed years
ago by an act Of the General Assembly,
the same powers being invested in the
police commissioners, who were created
by another act.
II was pointed out that city lincmen
and others employed by the Police Com
mission are sworn into Office and under
the decision Of City Solicitor Hastings
the linemen would be prohibited from
making an arrest if they detected a
man stealing wire from their depart
ment. 1t is thought that City Solicitor
Hastings viii make a thorough investi-
CATION of all laws pertaining to the Po.
lice Department in an effort TO see II
the commissioners have the right "a
swear in special officers in the same
manner that the Street and Sewer De-
partment has.
Evening journal., 1914-09-23
CHANCELLOR ENTERTAINS
TO HONOR JUDGE WOOLLEY

Chancellor Charles Nj. Curtis gave
dinner on Monday evening In honor
of Judge Victor b. Woolley, who yes
terday rendered his resignation as a
member of the State judiciary to Gov
ernor Miller Aside from the Chan
cellor, his sons and the members Of
the judiciary, there were no other
guests. The evening was spent in a
delightful way.
The members Of the judiciary join
ed in expressing their regret that
Judge Woolley was TO leave them. all
though they were glad that he was to
step into the higher honor of a place
on the bench OF lthc United States
Circuit Court Judge William H.
Boyce came from the New England
States, whore he had combined a va
cation with a business trip, 10 attend
the dinner.
Evening journal., 1914-09-23
FOR THE
SECURITIES COMPANY
Stockholders Take Court
Action Here TO Protect the
Business Assets
SOLVENT DESPITE
THE LEGAL TURN

Chancellor Charles NJ Curtis, in the
Court of Chancery yesterday after
noon, appointed the Wilmington Trust
Company receiver for the Securities
Company Of North America. Bond was
fixed at $1.OOO,OO0. As there is over
100000 in cash among the assets OF
the company, James Smith Brennan
and George p. Bissell, of this city
were appointed appraisers of the
property The bill. as filed by Will
liam +. Fell. alleges that the Securi-
ties Company of North America is =
Delaware corporation, carrying on a
business of collecting and investing
savings of individuals who desire to
participate In the plans of the COM
pany, having its principal office ia
Wilmington. Il is further alleged tha,
participators in the savings plan Of
the company have from time to time
received certificates of bonds defining
their interest in the funds and assets
of said company and that the liabili-
ties of the company upon these certi-
ficates or bonds az the close of busi-
ness on June 80. 1914, as appears by
statement issued to the stockhold-
ers and bondholders of the company
was S1.O37 .00431. The loans to tho
certificate or bonaholders of the com
pany appeared by the same statement
to have been S303. .239.52, leaving a net
liability of the company to its bond
holders of S733, 3,76479. The cash on
hand of the company. together with
investments made by the company, at
book or cost value, less all other lia>
bilities, amounted TO SS47 .069.72. ac-
cording to the bill. The company is
not in default upon any Of its obliga
tions, and is solvent. Il is declared
that the dissolution of the company
took place by reason of no financiai
stress, but in view of general bust
ness conditions and in the interest Of
all of its bondholders
The complainant then ,prays that
the court appoint a receiver for the
liquidation of the company in disso-
luton, and that a writ Of preliminary
injunction be issued enjoining all off
cials and employees of the company
from interfering in any way with the
performance Of the duties Of the re-
ceiver. William F. Fell, of Philadel-
phia, filed the bill through Ward, Gray
and Neary.
Evening journal., 1914-09-23
APPEAL TO COURT TO
SET ASIDE JUDGMENTS
Defendants Who Lose Prop
erty Through Sheriff Sales
Ask Rehearing
ORDERS MADE
IN THE CASES

Robert Adair. attorney for Julius
Ahner, petitioned the Superior Court to-
day for leave 70 enter a special appear
ance for the purpose of moving to strike
from the records of the court the judg-
ment entered against the defendant, Mr..
Ahner, at the May term Of court in
favor of the Mayor and Council of VIII
mington for city and school taxes al
legged to be due by him for years 1911
and 1912. The court granted the petit
zion. Mr.. Adair also presented like pc
titions in the cases of similar judg-
ments entered against Max r. Ahner.
William r. Ahner Emma NJ. Sheath and
Hilda Maser. which were all granted
In the last four instances the sheriff
made sale last Saturday of the de-
iendant's lands to $. II. Baynard, Jr.,
attorney, under executions on the judg-
ments.
The Superior Court this morning,
upon application of Mr.. Adair. issued a
rule on the Mayor and Council of Will
mington to show cause, on Friday, Oc-
tober .. why the judgments should not
be vacated and stricken from the rec
ords.
City Solicitor Daniel o. Hastings ap-
peared for the city. At the some time
the court extended the time for fling
objections TO the sherif7s sales made on
September 10, for the city, in four of
the cases.
Evening journal., 1914-09-23
Levy COURTMAN Smith
REPLIES TO COMMITTEE

Levy Court Commissioner Martin
Z. Smith yesterday afternoon, at the
Courts session. read what he stated
was a reply 10 tho cnInmittee which
az the mor1iuF SESSION reported ~
hec found no evidence to sustain Mr..
Smiths charge that there had been
colon! n!aation of coiOred road builders.
IL the course Of his statement. Mr.
Smith said
"I an ysss sad indeed that the
committee found ne evidence OF
negro cOicni7sti1k in New Castle
hundred. but as ,herc was no such
charge. 30 is not at all 10 be Won
dered g..
"Hui let Inc ask why dij not tie
committee investigate the real cause
OF complaint. viz, the causes that led
10 sudden activities in road work,
requiring the services % many voters,
just preceding a Republican primary
election.
why was work ordered at this
time without consulting the commit
tee Of one having the road in charge,
when the work would better be done
in the spring. Why was ten times
as much work done, as the necessi-
ties of the case required and for
what reason is that work being con-
tinued, other than to give work to
the particular type Of men used?
THE very fact that the Republi-
cans have seized all of the road work
and put a large number Of men of the
particular type at work, SO near an
election. furnishes abundant reason
for me to believe that the road work
is being manipulated fer political
purposes; and no report OF the COM
mittee. on issues made Up for the
occasion, will alter either my opin-
ion or the opinion of the public.
"But it is not one of the duties of
this court to fritter away its time
ia making political investigations; that
is the duty of the various political
committees, and for this court to go
into such a matter is a display of
infantile politics, perhaps for the
purpose of DETECTING public opinion
from the individual record Of the
members of this court.
Il want OF remind you that we are
the peoples servants, hired for the
purpose Of attending to their busi-
ness; and God speed the day when
the people will have the right to fire
their unfaithful servants"
Evening journal., 1914-09-23
CHRISTIANA HUNDRED
SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY

The seventeenth annual convention
Of the Christiana Hundred Sunday
School Association will be held to-
morrow afternoon and evening in
Green Hill Presbyterian Church. The
program will be as follows:
1.30-Hymn; Apostles Greed; pray
er; Scripture reading; hymn; ad-
dress. Rev. Jos. Y. Irwin. S. T. D.,
-Four Kinds of Sunday School Peo-
ple;" address, Rev. William Craw-
ford, "Some Things We Need" hymn;
report of hundred secretary other
reports; nominations OF committees; I;
offering; address, Miss Edna c. Bar
ker, general secretary, Approved
Workers-How Secured =" address, w.
S. Watson, why Work With Boys
in the Sunday SCHOOL,"
o'clock-Service of song; reports
of committees; election of officer
address Francis H. Hoffecker, "The
Sunday School a Powerful Factor in
Church Workfrom a Layman's Stand
point" offering address, Rev. r.
w. -rapnell, Building Up a Sunday
School, Numerically, Spiritually"
Evening journal., 1914-09-23
THREECHEERSI

For cheerful color.
New Shirts.
Manhattans. Cluetts and our
own label in all the new colora,
patterns and styles.
Si.oo to $3.50.
Neckwear galore; the new
shapes and combinations of color.
soc and Sr.oo.
Hundreds of styles and the
best values you vii find.
New Fan Underwear.
New Fan Gloves.
New Fall Hose.
New Fall Furnishings
of every kind and size See sam-
pies In our front windows.
MULLINS BIG HOME STORE
9th g. Market.
Evening journal., 1914-09-23
DR.. HALL TO ADDRESS
CITY ENDEAVORERS

The chris..an Endeavor Society Of
Eastlake NJ. Il. Church will hold It's
annual fall rally 10 the church next
Sunday evening. The Rev. j. j. ID.
Hall, superintendent of the Galnee
Rescue Mission. Of Philadelphia. will
be the speaker
N. Dushane Cloward. president OF
the local c. d. Union. also will speak
There will be special vocal and in-
strumental music, the Sunday school
orchestra and the young peoples
quartet taking part in the service. A
very interesting program has been ar
ranged and every one is extended an
invitation TO be present
Evening journal., 1914-09-23
PEACH SHIPMENTS FALL OFF.

Peach consignments, alone, show
a decrease in the report of fruit and
vegetable shipments handled by the
Delaware division of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad Officials are much
pleased with the figures which indi-
cate that farmers in the territory
served by the division have enjoyed
a prosperous year.
Totals for the season are: Apples,
579.176 baskets; peaches, S6S,99l bas-
kets; pears. 1864 baskets; toma-
toes, 505,325 baskets; grapes, 1882,
40 pounds; sweet potatoes, 25,790;
barrels; white potatoes, 192,675 bar
rels; cantaloupes, PAT carriers;
watermelons, S12 carloads; 2.970 re-
frigerator cars.
Shipments last week were; Apples,
1851 baskets; peaches, 927 baskets
pears, 81 1876 baskets; tomatoes, 115,-
67l baskets; grapes. 3SS,637 pounds
sweet potatoes, 9,492 barrels; white
potatoes, 405 barrels; cantaloupes
6,zg4 carriers; watermelons, 1924
carloads; AZ refrigerator cars.
Evening journal., 1914-09-23
Allies Suffer Fearful Loss in
Battle That Sees Germans Retreat

the circumstantial reports that the
French left has succeeded in partial
ly turning the flank Of the German
right wing came today from the War
Office The official resume Of the
situation, made public nj Bordeaux at
3 o'clock and wired TO General CALI
eni stated that by violent fighting the
French left on the right bank of the
River DISC has now succeeded in adj
vancing a short distance IL has
gained more than 10 miles, the War
Office said. The Germans are again at
tacking in force from the northeast
Of Verdun but the French, by a
series of brilliant counter attacks,
finally repulsed them.
"The left wing of the allied army
is making steady progress against
the Germans commanded by General
Won Kluck. Our left, by determined
and at times, hand-to-hand lighting,
has succeeded in gaining ten miles
along the right bank of the river
Disc. The movement at this point
ian enveloping one) is progressing az
planned by the commander-in-chie
"The Germans made a violent at
tack on the French position from the
northeast of Verdun, but this was
checked and finally repulsed in a
series Of brilliant counter attacks by
the French armies centered there
mo change of moment is notice.
able from any other point along the
line OF battle.
"The Germans hold the south OF
the Woevre district from Richecouri
through Seicheprey TO Lerouville
'In Lorraine and the Vosges, the
Germans have evacuated Nominy ant
Arracourt.
'The enemy continues inactive In
the Domevre region"
Evening journal., 1914-09-23
GEORGE wOOD. VETERAN. DEAD.

George Wood. aged n years. of No.
402 West Front street, who was found
i'll yesterday by officers of.the Broard
Of Health and who was TO have been
removed to the County Hospital to-
day, died last night Mr. Wood. who
was a veteran of the Civil War. was
a sufferer from dropsy He was a
member of Smyth Post G. A. r. The
body was removed TO the morgue.
Deputy Coroner Nichols has been un-
able to find any relatives of the aged
man.
Evening journal., 1914-09-23
SPITE Fence DRAWS
NEIGHDORS' COMPLAINTS

Robert Cross OF % East Twenty
third street, who erected spita
fence on his porch, which adioins the
home of T. r. Collins, No. 25 East
Twenty-third street. his brother-in-
law on Saturday, has also erected a
high fence between the front lawns
of the two houses. The erection of
the fence has caused the neighbors
to object as they claim it shuts on
their view.
Evening journal., 1914-09-23
ILLNEss PREYENTs TRIP.

Owing to the sudden Illness Of Mrs.
Peter Bloomsbury, Captain Peter
Bloomsbury was forced TO call Off the
trip to New York which he and Mrs
Bloomsbury had intended taking as
guests az the annual convention Of
the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Asso-
citation this week Captain and Mrs
Bloomsbury had also intended going
on up the Hudson In connection with
the convention and had made all ar
rangements for the trip.
Evening journal., 1914-09-23
MILLER BR0THERs OPENMG.

The fall opening at the Miller Bros.
store. No. 213 Market street will be
held on Friday and Saturday of this
week and gives. promise OF being one
of the best style exhibitions TO be
seen anywhere this season. Special
efforts have been put forth by the
managers OF the different depart
ments of the store with an object of
making each department bigger and
better in its representation at the
opening than at any previous time
in the stores history. A glance
around the store during the prepara-
tion leaves the impression that sue
cess will mark the effort of the COM
pany. Full particulars regarding the
opening. will be published In tomor-
rows evening papers.
Evening journal., 1914-09-23
S125.4l DAMAGES FOR
new Piece OF ROAD

The commission appointed by
Resident Judge Herbert L. Rice, to
condemn land at the Milford Cross
Roads. to be used by the county to
siraighten the road at that place. has
awarded the following damages to
the property owners:
James A. Greer, So: Margaret
Smith, So; Crawford Rankin, FIVE
cents; Lucretia H. Mote, $50; Frank
b. Mote, S25; Edward II. Mote, six
cents; Frank r. Kitchens, six cents:
Msrgaret L. Kitchens, six cents:
Ellsworth Guthrie, six cents; Her
hert S. Eastburn, six cents, and
Hugh B. Wright, six cents.
The money will be placed to their
credit in the Farmers Bank Of viii
mington.
Evening journal., 1914-09-23
UNDER peace BOND
FOR SHOOT threat

Perry Lewis, colored. pleaded guilty
IN City Court today TO assault and
battery on Della 1ieshields. AS Della
was willing TO withdraw the charge,
the case was dismissed upon payment
Of costs.
Bessie Moore charged Richard
Shaw with using threats Last night
Richard got his revolver and threat
ened to shoot the woman. She said
he has threatened to shoot her before
Officer Gilling, who arrested Shaw,
said the man was very exciteable last
night. The court placed Shaw under
$500 peace bond.