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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-30
OLD PENN BEATEN
BY POOR JUDGMENT
SAYS Y. STEVENSON
Quakers Fail to Pick Right
Play When Near Lafayette
Goal Line, Which Was
Costly
GAINED MORE GROUND
BY "VINCE" STEVENSON

FRANKLIN FIELD. Oct. 3O.-A COM
bination of poor judgment, wretched
handling of the ball, and general let
down in elementary football sent Penn
down to a crushing defeat at the hands
of Lafayette on Franklin Field this af-
ternoon. 10y score Of Il to
Penn gained enough ground by charges
through the line and off-tackles to have
run several games. but when within
striking distance of the goal the Rcd and
Blue failed to pick the right play and
missed their chances by fumbling.
SIX times during the same the Qua
kers fumbled. and every time it was
costly. a tumble on tch 4O-yard line in
the first three minutes Of play gave Lake
a chance to kick Il field goal from the
SS-yard line, which he did very neatly,
In the second period Berry rumbled a
Philadelphia boy, snatched it on the run
and rushed over. for touchdown.
Late in the second half Bell made a
poor kick of only 3 yards on Pcnn's %
yard line, and Lafayette had the ball in
striking distance, Here Lafayette pulled
the finest play Of the game.
Weldon raced across the field and made
n forward pass in full motion to the goal
line, where Scott snatchcd 1t for a touch
down.
In actual ground gaining, Penn far out
distanced Lafayette. thanks to brilliant
work on the part of Ross and Williams,
who proved themselves brilliant ground
gamers,
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REAL THRILLS MARK
ROSE TREE RACES
Aleppo Wins Rose Valley Plate
in a Neck-and-Neck
Finish
Rnn stnn corrcspond.nt

ROSE TREE HUNT. oct 3o--A neck
aud-neck finish between two favorites
and n rank outsider, with the last Win
ming by a nose, gave a real thrill to one
of the largest crowds that ever attended
a race meet at Rose Tree today
Alcppo. a 6 to 1 shot, belonging to A,
=. Humphrey, Jr., OF Baltimore. was the
victor and his owner carries off as n
result the Rose Valley plate. Humphreys
rode his own entry. Harry Tucker, on
Ambrose Clark's Knight of Merci led
all the way, but had to yield to Aleppo
and Just nosed out Garry Leiper on Fons
Asinorum. The latter two were the fav-
orites in the betting, with Knight Of
Merci having a little the better of it.
The Rose Tree plate 3ia miles over fair
hunting country won by Association; sec
ond Rose Trees Chnloner; third, w. }.
Clothicr's Gmpulsve Time, 7:l2.
BIG CROWD AT RACES.
Horse racing may be the sport of kings
or 1t may not. There is no question, how
ever, of its being one of the most popu-
lar outdoor pastimes of Philadelphia So
ciety.
From all parts of Philadelphia and the
suburbs, some. too, from other cities gath
cred today for the second days race
meeting of the Rose Tree Hunting Club
on its picturesque course at Media
With the weather well-nigh perfect,
except perhaps for a little bitterness in
the wind, no racing event could have
been held under better auspices. There
is everything at Rose Tree to make the
track setting unexceled. The courses
wind across the rolling country; the
boundary posts and fences are all freshly
Whitewashed, giving the appearance Of
some dainty design of French chef
working in icing. The rails near the finish
were blanketcd with humanity and n
little further away on both sides num-
hers of automobiles stood as close to-
gcther as automobiles can.
Each bore its full quota of sightseers.
Back of the grandstand, which faces the
Judges stand, the paddock was circled
by an Interested and kecnly critical audi
ence, swapping opinions back and forth
a to the merits of the respective entrants
warming up i'm the enclosure.
The first race. the Agricultural Stakes
Handicap for farmers horses was won
by Duke owned by Ralph Ford. The
actual winner was Tom Moriey's Capting,
disqualified for losing weight on the
course. George Proctor's Dewey was
second and Lewis Morrow's Noble third.
THE SUMMARIZES.
The summaries follow:
Second race, Castle Rock IInndicap--Won bv
Mrs. f. Ambrose Clarks Iiibler second. Vie
tor e. Mather's The elephant; third Mrs j.
Hunter Lucas Sixty-four No time announced.
Fourth hlce the Rose Valley plate 2ia miles
over Brush Coursc-W Won by e. T.. Humphrey.
Ir., on his own Alcppo second II. Tucker
Glenn Riddle Farms Pons Asinorum. Time.
1851.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-30
NATIONAL SECURITY
URGENTLY DEMANDED
BY SENATOR PENR0SE
His Speech at Unveiling of
Poinsett Monument Plea
for Preparedness Against
Possible Dangers
FAVORS DREADNOUGHTS

\ drcadnouGh for every State in the
Union, merely as part of the United
states plan OF preparedness, WINS pro-
posed today by United States Senator
Boies Penrose at the unveiling of the
monument to George Mckenzie Ponsett,
the Young Philadelphia marine, who lost
his life in the taking of Vera Cruz in
1914.
The monument was unveiled under the
auspices Of tho Loem Improvement
League At Clarkson Park, Broad street,
Old York road and Sommervllle avenue.
oth"r speakers We're Governor Brum-
baugh ana Mayor BlaEkenburg.
More than 1000 United states marines
ana sailors Were present, nlols with
Srcat throng Of civilians
According To senator PenrOse the dread
nonGhts would have to bc supported by
battle cruisers, colllors, hospital SHIPS
submarines, dcstroyerS and acroplanes'
tie also Urgcd great naval bases at proper
intervals along the Pacific, the Gulf OF
Mexico ana the Atlantic ana in the island
possessions of the East,
\ naval academy on the Pacific coast
was another recommendation of the Sen
ator, who also suggested that the service
for enlisted men bc made as attractive
as possible. with opportunity for promo
tion from the ranks
the United states should be politically
independent of the rest Of the world, said
Senator PenFose, 1T should also be IN
dustrially and commercially independent
For the upholdns of these high purposes,
We must have a navy adequate for all
our needs in the future"
The Senator pretaced his remarks about
the movement for preparedness with re-
view of the work done by the navy and
of the possessions of the United states
that this country must be prepared 10
defend. He said that of late the con
dition of the navy has been permitted 10
La
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LAFAYETTE DEFEATS
PENN; SCORE, II TO 0
Continued from Page One

hands and he had clear field for a 40
yard run and Il touchdown
In the second half the Quakers simply
battered themselves to pieces by rushing
the ball. only to tumble AT critical mo-
laents. Three times II looked as though
touchdown would be made in the third
period. but fumbling or headlesa playing
spoiled everything.
In the last quarter, after tho QuakcTs
had tired themselves out by rushing the
ball. Lafayette pulled OFF a really brilliant
play, though made possible by another
costly tumble, Standing on his 25-yard
ine. Scott skirted across the field. Just
before he was to be tackled he hurled
the ball down the field 10 Weldon who
ran unopposed for the score,
The Eastonians got "A goal from field
in the first period the third play after
Williams had fumbled the ball on his
own 40-vard line This score came
within the first two minutes OF play.
About half way through the second
period Berry made rank muff of We'll
dons punt The ball bounded luckily
into the hands OF Halfback Scott, who
ran the remaining 40 yards for Lafay-
cites touchdown
For four-hfths OF the first period, Penn
was the aggressOr and once rushed the
ball inside Lafayettes 2o-yard line only
10 lose IL on tumble After Lafayettes
touchdown, the Red and Blue attack
weakened and after that their uffense be-
came correspondingly weak
The boy scouts drew first cheer from the
crowd when their band played Hail Penn
sylvania" they circled the field They
received applause from every section as
they marched by.
While the scouts were going through
their maneuvers the LAFAYETTE eleven
iprinted on the field The Pennsylvania
Student section gave the Lafayette eleven
rousing welcome
The Pennsylvania band, clad in their
red and blue uniform, marched on the
field as the Lafayette team was running
through formations. They circled the
gridiron. and as they passed in front of
the Pennsylvania cheering section. the
Quaker students arose to greet them.
To give their team good luck the band
marched to the east end OF the gridiron
and then paraded beneath the goal posts.
The minute the Penn musicians left the
field. the Lafayette band, in maroon
sweaters, white trousers and white hats.
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SERBS FIRST LINE INTACT:
CAN HOLD OUT FORTNIGHT I

I, NISH, Oct. 3j-Austro-German troops
and their Bulgarian allies have not yet
reached the first line of Serbian defenscs
In the mountains. 1t was officially an
nounced today. The War Office stated
that the Serbian army could hold out for
n fortnight against the German. Austro-
Hungarian and Bulgarian attacks. and In
the meantime it is expected that the
Anglo-French troops will have reached
the zone OF lighting.
The text of the official report of the
Serb War Office follows;
1.-THE morale and spirit of the Serbian
army are excellent. Any retirement we
make is made in good order. The army
is intact. The enemy has not yet reached
the first line of Serbian defenses. Il Is
not yet too late for outside help 20 save
the nation. Even small number of
Allied forces would help considerably
We are in a position to hold the German
invader back for a fortnight"
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KING GEORGE BETTER.
NOT BADLY HURT, SAYS
REPORT OF PHYSICIAN
Doctors Expect His Maies...
VIII Soon Be About I'm
less Unforeseen Com
plications Develop
HAD NARROW ESCAPE

LONDON, Oct "a
King George is improving. It we
nounced officially today. His Nta,es.,.
had some sleep, is in less pain and bts
| temperature and pulse are norma, 80,
bulletin issued by Doctors Bow,b,. o.,
Dawson. "u
The following statement was issuo,.
The Kings condition shows rur,bou
proyement. He had some sleen ao5 I'M u
pain has been diminishing. His teno',..lne r tne
ture and pulse is normal ''era'
ANTHONY Bowlbv
Bertrand Dawso,
The attending physicians annopro,s =,
day that the King is proeressns T.. 70
satisfactory manner and that he -,
soon be out and about unless co,,r,,,I 10
tions develop.
Numerous kilograms, congrat,ilotin. ~
Majesty upon his escape, have been ssns
to the King. sent
1t has been established that tho a.,
cent occurred at the British front y
France, although It was not known ,oa
terday when the official announce,,es,
was made whether the King was on ths
Continent or in England when he was ,n
iured
The Prince of Wales. who was nros..,
NhaWH.
side. Immediately afterward tho Pr;n.a
started for London to assure Queen Ntar,,
that the King was not badly hurt H.
ever while his Majesty escaped Win s.
we're bruises and n severe shaking nm n.
had a narrow escape. for had Tho snu
weight of the horse fallen upon his body
Internal injuries might have resulted.
Details of the accident to King Georco
who was severely injured by a fall fror,,
his horse while inspecting troops on
battlehelds in northern France, were mad
public today.
When inspection was over three cheer,
were called for and given with tho ,,,ost
tremendous heartiness, the mon wa avirg
their caps on bayonets and adding a
cheer on their own initiative TO mari,
their keen appreciation of the Kings
presence among them. The parade was
on a recently plowed field, the burrows
still bearing the streak of the plow upon
them and being slimy with rain which
had been falling since dawn. But Though
more than one horse had shown signs or
finding the going somewhat Uncertain
the Kings charger had not slipped nor
had the horse expressed more than
natural cXhilaration at the rounds of
cheering.
The King then regained the road, which
ran along the front of the field in which
the troops were drawn up, and followed
IL over the crest of the hill to n spot
where representatives of another army
corps were waiting his arrival. Again
the royal salute was given, the lines in
spected and cheers called for, but this
time, unfortunately the Kings charger
took fright at the noise and, rearing
lost his balance on the slippery ground
and fell, severely bruiSing his rider
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PORTER LOOKS FOR
$4,000 MAJORITY
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majorities in those strongholds which are
conceded. while all the independent
wards are expected to bring out huge
majorties for Porter.
MI, Porter and Mr.. AlcorH. Franklin
party candidate for City Solicitor, II was
pointed out ~ FraL"lin party headquar-
ters, had considered themselves so far
bound to carry the Taylor transit plan.
particularly with its delivery loop.
straight scent fare and free transfer fea-
lures in effect that they had signed a
pledge to do everything In their power
for IL.
aside, and Mr.. Smith had said that he
was not certain that any company would
be able TO operate in this city on a scent
fare basis despite the fact that the COM
pany had agreed with the city to do so
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-30
ahead for 2 yards. when the period
ended.
Lafayette, 10: Penn, 0.
FOURTH PERIOD

ahead for yards, when the period
ended.
score-Lofayette, 10; Penn. o.
FOURTH PERIOD.
Williams advanced three yards on the
next play, taking the ball to the 4-yard
mark. Then Bel tried a forward pass
to Miller but Lafayette man batted 81
down.
Tho Eastonians put the ball in plav on
the 20-yard mark Weldon kicked TO Bell
who was downed on his own i0-yard line
Miler's forward pass hit the ground.
Williams sprinted around end for Q
yards, aud Ross charged ahead through
the line for more and a first down. Will
Jams got ! yards through tackle Taking
the ball again, he made 2 yards. Ross
made more in two plunges through the
line.
Williams sprinted ahead for 5 yards
and Ross made more Williams. on the
next play, made yards and then Ross
made first down with . yards
through centre. Williams got yards
through tackle and Ross advanced 2
yards more on the next play.
Ross was hurt and Dougherty took his
place Williams shot ahead for yard
and Williams was hurt. Quigley went in
for Williams. Dougherty took the ball
and made ? yards. Then he fumbled
Weldon recovered the ball. Weldon
Lowe recovered the ball at mldheld for
Lafayette. Weldon could not gain and a
forward pass hit the ground. Another
forward pass failed.
Weldon kicked over the goal line The
Quakers put the ball in play on their
D-yard line. Bell tried forward pass,
but 1t was grounded. Miller charged
around the end for 3 yards. Miller tried
a forward pass, but 1t hit the ground
Bel puntcd straight TN in the air to Wei
don on the 25-yard mark. The kick had
travelled only FIVE yards
Scott took the ball on the first play,
ran far to one side, and then made n for
ward pass to Weldon, who ran unopposed
for Lafayettc's second touchdown.
Mnxneld kicked the goal.
Score: Lafayette, Il. Penn, 0.
Russell kicked off to Taylor, who was
downcd on his 2O-yard line Murdoch took
Quglcy's place Weldon kicked to Bell,
who carried the ball back to the 43-yard
line. On an end run. Bell made 3 yards
DouEherty made n first down with yards
down the side line.
Burch took Taylors place at quarter in
the Lafayette lineup and Mummcrt re-
placed Maxiield Dougherty made a yard
Bell tried a forward pass, which Weldon
intercepted, and ran back to his own i5-
yard line
Weldon was hurt and Williams took
his place Lurch was tlro'vr for a six
yard loss. Lake kicked to Bell, who was
downed on his 33-yard line. Bell sprinted
around the end for five yards. Muir
dock got four yards on run through
tackle.
scott intercepted Milers forward pass
on the Qunkers 2S-yard line. Lake went
back to the 4O-yard line and tried IA drop
kick. Here the game ended
Final score: Lafayette, II; Penn, O.
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NURPHY'S TOE DEFEATS
CENTRAL HIGH, 6 TO o
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were made from a difficult angle against
strong wind Murphy's general all
around work was the feature of the game.
although Hatton and both ends played
excellent ball for the New Jersey school.
Central was outweighed by Peddie, and
in the closing moments of play the Grim
sen and God showed the battering they
received from the heavy visitors.
FIRST PERIOD.
Butler kicked off to Locke. The ball
went but 10 yards, and when Locke fum-
bled Farmaikis recovered the ball for
High School Voss fumbled on. the first
play, but recovered and lost 4 yards.
High School twice failed to gain, and But
Ter punted. II was n poor kick, the ball
gong out of bounds on Peddie's 25-yard
line. Peddle tried lateral pass, but
Buffers fine tackle threw Hatton for n
5-yard loss.
Mills punted to Gotwals on High
Schools a0-yard line and, aided by great
interference, carried the bali back to
Peddes i0-yard line before Mills threw
him ON the first play Gotwals got
around left end for 10 yards. Rosenau
made 10 yards through centre on a de-
layed pass. Butler followed with / more
outside tackle. Gotwals went around the
end for > more. Butler made it a first
down on Peddie's l5-yard line on n
plunge.
Butler crashed through centre for :
yards. on an attempted end run NOss
lost yards After Voss failed to gain
through the line, Voss dropped back to
Peddes i5-yard line and attempted a
goal from the field but the ball went
wide Of tho posts.
Mills punted to Rosenau, who was
thrown in his tracks at mdfield Butler
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Almanac
ouoth Rich Richard; ;

Quoth Rich Richard;
A magician'S wand cannot
bring customers to your
store. Likewise wishes
make not buyers. But
printed words guide many
shoppers 10 the merchant
who adyertises his wares.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-30

WASHINGTON, oct 3O.-The 10 months
sentence OF Charles Esterson, of the dry
goods Arm of EsteTson & Esterson, oi
New York, was commuted today by Pres
ident Wilson to expire al once. lie was
sent TO Plackwells Island last April In
connection with the failure of a firm with
which he was connected.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-30
CAR SPEEDS
ARMY TO RAID
BULGARS' SOIL
Great Fleet Of Transports
Sails From Sebastopol
and Odessa
SEACOAST BOMBARDED

SALONICA, Oct. 30.--The British
forces operating in the Balkans have
effected junction with the Serbian
army.
The Bulgarians have advanced
from lshtib on Veles, but were re-
pulsed with heavy losses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-30

great fleet of transports carrying
Russian troops for the invasion OF Bull
garia mas left Odessa and SobasjopJ,
according to advices from Bucharest.
The transports are being conveyed by
warshps
The Black Sea coast Of Bulgaria IS
again being shelled by Russian warshps
in an effort to open up the way for a
landing. King Ferdinand's castle at
Euxinograd has been bombarded, and
Bourgas has been nearly destroy ell by the
ire Of the Russian troops
IT is reported from Lausanne that the
Allies ace trying to effect landing on
the Bulgarian coast between Makr and
Maronia west of Dedcagatch
\ number of the transports containing
French and British troops that are in
tended for an invasion of Bulgaria are
off the coast at Makri
Kragujevatz, the headquarters of the
Serbian General STAFF. is being sur
rounded by German, Austro- Hungarian
and Bulgarian troops.
1t is feared that Nish is doomed to fall
within the next few days. The Bulgarian
army which stormed Pirot is sweeping
westward along the Sofia Belgrade rail-
way in an effort to surround the Serb
forces which fell back from the noun
tans in the bend of the Danube
So serious has the situation become that
the Entente Powers are bringing the ut
most pressure to bear against Rumana
to allow the passage of a Russian army
into the Balkans.
Athens reports that the Bulgarians
have occupied Koprulu (Veles)) for the
second time after bloody lighting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-09
CANADIAN GETS
VICTORIA CROSS
FOR WRECKINC
BIC ZEPPELIN

London, June S.-4.20 P. M.-Reginald
A. J. Warneford, the young Canadian
sub-lieutenant In the Royal navy. who
yesterday in an aeroplane, attacked
and wrecked a Zeppelin dirigible, over
Belgium, was today given the Victoria
Cross.
Warneford's exploit is the first time
a Zeppelin has been brought to earth
by monoplane. The Canadian aviator
sighted the German airship over Bel
GUM and at once mounted to attack it.
BY brilliant flight he secured a posi-
ton above it and dropped incendiary
bombs. His aim was good and the Yep
pelin crashed to the ground and burned
up. The members Of her crew, 20 men,
were killed.
King George has sent the following
telegram to Lieutenant Warneford:
Il most heartily congratulate you
upon your splendid achievement yes
terday in which you, single handed, de-
stroyed an enemy Zeppelin. I have
much pleasure in comforting upon you
the Victoria Cross for this gallant act.
(Signed) GEORGE r. l."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-09

along the heights and in the valleys,
our troops are continuing the heavy
fighting Of June 4, 5, 6 against the Aus
TRAN positions which are situated on
the opposite slope. We have gained
firm footholds on both banks of the
river and are seriously threatening Toll
mino.
Along the lower course Of the Ison-
20. after spanning the river with mil
itary bridges under the eyes Of the
enemy, large detachments of our troops
preceded by a accommodating force of
cavalry succeeded in crossing to the
eastern bank where they are now for
tifying themselves. By this maneuver
we are assured along the Isonzo front
the same liberty Of action as on our
other fronts. This is important because
heavy detachments of troops may thus
be employed easily when the time is
ripe. Our losses have ben rlatively
light.
Our troops celebrated yesterday the
national holiday, offering to their SOW
ereign. who is ever present with them
proofs Of their high esteem by their
courage, their spirit Of self-sacrifice
and highest patriotic sentiment"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-09
NOTABLE RECORD
OF VIM. ]. BRYAN
Continued from Page y

Of President Wilson, have furnished Do
litical gossip over his future plans and
ambitions. Members of the cabinet who
know Mr.. Bran most intimately declare,
however. that he has always been the
least ambitious man at the cabinet table
and answering in his political support
Of the President. The secretary handled
personally the negotiations of nearly 30
peace treaties between the United States
and foreign nations by which all dis
putes were to be submitted to an impair
tial investigating committee for year
before hostilities could begin. The deli
cate negotiations in the Japanese Chi
nese situation recently were directly In
the hands Of Mr.. Bryan. who consulted
with the President constantly. Mr.. Bry-
ans now famous remark to Ambassador
Chinda in a critical moment In the rela-
tons between the United States and
Japan-"There is nothing final between
friends''-was but one of his numerous
expressions in the advocacy Of lasting
peace.
The numerous questions involved in the
dealings of the United States with the
factional leaders in Mexico also absorb
ed his attention at all hours Of the day
and night.
Mr.. Bryans home life in the capital
has won the admiration of officials and
diplomatists. He and Mrs. Bryan have
entertained lavishly, giving a series OF
lunches. dinners and garden parties dur
ing the last two years.
Secretary Bryan plans to return to his
lectures, and editorials.