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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-09-23
CUMMINGS is
AN OILY STAR
Deluged With. Fluid. Hero
of 1.-The Diamond From
the Sl<y'

Irving Cummings fellow &C
tors and actresses in the Amer
lean studios at Santa Barbara
refer to him nowadays as an
oily individual. Durings the
production of q scene for 1.-THE
Diamond From the Sky" in
which "Irv" plays the hero
lead, an oil we'll was dynamited.
There was q controversy over
the property. "Irv" gave dir
ections to set off the blast, per-
mission or no permission. With
q great roar the dynamite was
exploded. A giant stream Of
oil mounted high in the air,
descending full on the head of
the luckless Cummings. It
was not refined oil which del
uged Cummings, either, but
the very crudest kind, direct
from Old Mother Earth. "The
Diamond From the Sky" ap.
pears in this city each week at
the Majestic theatre.
Pears $3.50 per bu., at
Egan's Store. s25
Mrs. E. ]. Wood is quite i'll It
her home in Logan.
Marie Doro, one of the hand
soonest young women on the
American stage, will be shown
at the Palm tonight in 1.-THE
Morals of Marcus"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-09-23

Copper Clad ranges are the
best on the market. Make US
prove it. K. E. Brundige.
s25
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-09-23

Have you seen the new Cop
per Clad range at Brundige's.
s25
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-09-23

Miss Josephine Day, of Sup
erior, Neb., is here for a few
days visit at the Robt. Harvey
home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08
ALL-NTGHT VIGIL AT
CUNARD LONDON OFFICE
Relatives of Passengers Franti-
cally Clamor for News of
Loved Ones.
LONDON, Nav s

lJONDON, May o.
Weeping men and women besieged the
office of the Cunard Line all night and
this morning the crowd was augmented
by the arrival of persons from towns out
side of London who had loved ones on
board the sunken liner Lusitnnia.
Even in the face of repeated bulletins
that the liner had gone to the bottom,
with perhaps more than 1900 of its pas
sengers and crew, the crowd refused to
credit the report until near midnight,
when the meagre story OF the survivors
brought into Queenstown reached here
and confirmed their worst fears.
Then the crowd became wild in its
grief and wild in its anger toward the
German Government because one of its
submarines had bereft them of wives
husbands sweethearts, children and par
ents.
Murel Terry. the actress. and a MEM
ber of the famous theatrical family, was
one of the early arrivals in tho Cunard
office. She begged for news concerning
her husband. o. P. Bernard, the famous
scenic artist. who had taken passage on
the Lusitania, after concluding six
months work in the United Statos. But
there was none and she became hysteri-
cal In her grief.
The grief of w. w. Mason, of Boston,
managing director for the Rice & Hut
Crimson Shoe Company was pitiful.
My wife was aboard" he exclaimed
and feel that ! have sent her to her
death. She wanted to come to England
on one of the slower boats, but 1 ad-
vised her to take the Lusitania, because
/ felt she was so much faster she surely
would escape the German submarines"
All through the night the crowd ebbed
and flowed. From o'clock in the even
ing until this morning the office of the
company was crowded to Its doors and
most of those inside kept an all-night
vigil. Those who failed to get inside the
offices, and had to stand in CoclIspur
street keeping up the watch OF the bull
letin board. departed after few hours
and others took their places.
Ladies In evening gowns, accompanied
by escorts in military uniforms or in din
ner coats, mingled with the shabbily
dressed relatives of the steerage pas
sengers. One Of the members of the
Vanderbilt family, whose exact identity
could not be learned, visited the Cunard
office, accompanied by police inspector
and after being told that no news as to
the Identity of the survivors had been re-
ceived and that none probably could be
given out until morning. left the office
Many prominent members of Parlia-
ment and many titled men of England
were among the crowd. Sir Samuel Evans
president of the Divorce Court. who mar
ried an American woman. and Sir Henry
Norman were among the early visitors.
One American woman, Mrs. Weston,
begged for news all night concerning her
three sisters who were on board but none
was available. Mrs. Weston's sisters are
the Misses Taft. from Chicago, and Mrs.
Lynch, from Chicago.
Mrs. Cohan, an American woman. sat
In the office throughout the night waiting
for news concerning Dave Samuels,
vaudeville artist, who was engaged to a
beautiful young girl who was with Mrs.
Cohan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08
ENGLAND'S NAVAL PRESTIGE
GONE, SAYS DR.. KUEHNEMANN
Americans Took Lives in Own Hands,
Adds German Professor.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, May S-Dr Eugene
Kuehnemann, of the University of Bres-
lau. Germany, noted philosopher and
German exchange professor to Harvard
and other universities. said today that
the sinking of the Lusltania by Ger
man submarine within 10 miles OF the
English shores "ended the prestige OF
the English navy forever"
Regarding the loss OF life. he said:
Americans aboard that ship were re-
sponsible TO no one but themselves for
their lives. Every passenger on board
that ship was notified personally that
the LusitanIa was to be sunk
"The German Embassy advertised the
fact in the newspapers throughout the
United States, and all the passengers
took the trip at their own risk The
torpedoing OF the Lusitania proves two
things
First. that Germany is determined
and has the power to crush any nation
that tries to starve her out.
Second, that the prestige OF the Eng
lish navy is gone forever.
TT is shameful that England, with It's
powerful navy, is not able to protect
it's own commerce. With all her navy
England has been unable to protect one
lonesome ship within sight of her own
shores when she had advance infor-
nation that the ship was to be de-
stroyed and knew how eager the Ger
mans were to wreck IT,"
Doctor Kuehnemann said he expected
the destruction of the Lustania, as did
all who realized the efficiency of the
German submarine corps.
Roland G.. Usher, professor of history
at Washington University, author of
PAM -Germanism," in which he foretold
the European war, and of "Pan-Amer-
icanism," in which he uttered a warn
ing to the United States, said today that
the destruction of the Lusltania was
without a precedent and was not spe-
ciically covered in international law.
There is no precedent on which to base
action, he said.
The present international law, az
fecting the destruction of commerce of
one nation at war with another. was
written before the submarine came into
use" he said. "While the law requires
that the crew and passengers OF a ship
OF commerce to be destroyed by an en-
emy must be saved, yet this is impos-
sible by a submarine Either the war
ring nations must stop the use OF the
submarine or stop saving lives on ships
OF commerce, However, no mention is
made in international law on this point
where submarines are used. The de-
stTuction OF the Lusitania is without
precedent in this regard"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08
LUSTTANIA DISASTER RECALLS
MRS. RINEHA RT"S FEAR OF TORPEDOES
Graphic Description Experiences Vessel in Danger Zone
Appeared in Recent Article By Writer-Cdpta'n
Told Her He Could See Torpedoes Coming.

! British army. YOU will know how l felt.
Seeing me alone the captain asked me
to the canvas shelter OF the bridge. pro-
ceeded to voice my protest at our change
of destination lie apologized, but we con-
tinued 10 Boulogne.
What does a periscope look like7'
asked. 4 mean. OF course, from this
boat
'Depends on how much OF II is show
ing. Sometimes It's only about tho size
Of one Of those sulls. It's hard to tell the
difference
II rather suspect that captain now
There were many Rulls sitting on the
water. had been looking for something
like a hitching post sticking out of the
water. Now my last vestige OF pleasure
and confidence was gone. ! went almost
mad trying to watch all the gulls at
once.
"what will you do II you see sub
marine?
"'Run It down said the captain calmly.
That's the only chance we've got. This
Is, IL we see the boat itself These little
Channel steamers make about Is Knots,
and the submarine, submerged, only
about half of that. Sixteen Is tho best
they can do on tho surface. Run them
down and sink them, that's my motto
What about torpedo?
1--WE can see them coming. 1t will be
hard to torpedo this boat-she goes too
fast
"Then and there he explained to me the
snowy wake OF the torpedo, q white path
across the water; the mechanism by
which It Is kept true to It's course; the
detonator that explodes It. From per-
vousncss | shifted to enthusiasm.
wanted to see the white wake. 1 wanted
70 see the Channel boat dodge it. My
sporting blood was UP. I was willing to
take a chance. felt that II there was
difficulty this man would escape It. l
turned and looked back at the khaki
Colored figures on the deck below"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08
MARITIME CIRCLES HERE NOT
SURPRISED BY SEA TRAGEDY
Shipping Men Expected Germans

Shipping Men Expected Germans
Eventually Would Sink Cunarder.
Maritime circles at this port viewed
the sinking OF the Lusitania calmly.
While the news was received with a
shock, 1t was not entirely unexpected.
Shipping men have believed for some
time that the German submarines eventu-
ally would sink the giant Cunarder Be
fore she sailed either from London or
New York bets were made that she would
not reach her destination. Some men be-
lieved her speed would prevent her fall.
ing victim to torpedo but others. who
had studied the situation, predicted her
sinking just as II occurred.
1T was TO be expected" said one ship
ping man today. Every commander OF
the German submarines knew that he
would earn himself a place high in the
estimation OF his superiors II he would
send the fastest OF England's merchant
feet TO the bottom. The deed was we'll
planned. Probably six or seven submer-
sibles We're scattered along the various
courses the vessel likely would take. and
when she came along the torpedo was
launched. II was realized that any at
tempt TO halt the ocean greyhound would
be futile. since her speed would enable her
easily to outdlstanee the underwater craft.
This most likely Will explain why no
warning was given"
General indignation was expressed by
all persons, excepting those OF strong
German sentiment, al the sinking OF the
liner. II was branded as murder IN am
phatic terms. The pro-Germanist ex-
plained that the masters OF the subma-
rlnes had legal right 10 act as they dld
It Is an English ship, they declared with
cargo. partly eontraband. bound for an
English port, and as Germany Is at war
with England II WAS naaa oe az -
yiYal OF the attest. They defended the
charge that II was murder OF women ana
children and noneombatants By dselar-
ing that all OF these persons knew the
risk they we're running when they en-
barksd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08
FRIENDS YEARLY
MEETING BEGINS
HERE TOMORROW
Quakers to Have Sessions
Throughout Week-Chiid
Labor to Be Discussed bv
National Secretary Tues.
day Night.

The Philadelphia Yearly Meeting =,
Friends will open tomorrow and contin,.
through next week, with sessions ev.s,
day. Most of the sessions will be bais
in the meeting house. Race street abov.
18th, although arrangements have bs.,
made for services for divine worshIn !,
other buildings II there is insuf1c,sr,
room in that church.
The annual meeting, under the care a,
the Committee on First-day schoo,s Min
be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clocS
and two of the other meetings tks.
promise to attract special attention a, wIr,
be those of Monday and Tuesday eve
nings. The former will be in cbares =,
the Young Friends Association, and ,ba
latter under the care of the Phlanthtonis
Committee of the Yearly Meeting Az
address on Child Welfare" will bs AZ az
livered on Tuesday evening by owen p
Lovejoy, secretary OF the National Child
Labor Committee.
The program for the week follows.
FtRsT-DAY. FIFTH MONTH 9TH.
1890 A. M--Meeting for divine worshin d,
Race street and Cherry street meeting roensl ~
room likewise IL the other city msstSs sSnST LEISURE
,lse MAsp On Frsidag meet1E s9EoS SGder Com
schools and al iresles by Willard P Tomiinsog
$50 p. M.-Meeting for divine worsh,p a,
ais P. M.-Young Peoples Meeting for war.
T.3o P. M-Meetinss for divine Worship Al
Race street. Girard avenue and West Phllsds.
sECoND-DAY. FIFTH MONTH 10TH
a;1S a. M.-Meetlns for divine worship, Cen.
trf5 SehHo s obS isStgrs TSom concessions ., .,o
$50 P. M-Meetlng. of Representative Com.
"7ttSo r p E2o@ MmsspinF Ell under care o, Youn,
Eiend? aSss subjects YooRs
S, SFIon T'ieds for Friends, Home Missions" iii;
Helen Paul; Winning to ouskerism issShs The Max
ing OF Friends" Lewis H. Kirk.
THlRD-DAY, FIFTH MONTH 1iTH
o:15 a. M.-Meetlng for divine worship, Cen.
10 <. So' n, and i9iS p. Msessions of the Yearly
T4s6as xsE55s4ssn5s ua IL tie Bsa 7'fs S
coMS9ss q pessr Ss r.ss ss S..s. e q,
Committee,
FoURTH-DAY. FIFTH MONTH 18TH.
DIS 4. IT.-Meeting for divine worship, Cen.
10 4. NJ. and s p. M.-sessions OF the Yearly
f,I5 =, NJ, Meeting under care of the Asso-
citation for tine Promotion of First-day Schools
Subjects: l. Increasing Frst-day School En-
ciency," samuel Copeland Palmer: 2. Teacher
Training" Esther X. Smedley: g. Summer
Schools" Jesse II. Holmes
F1FTH-DAY, FIFTH MONTH 18TH.
1880 a. M-7MeetinEs for divine worship At
Race street, Cherry street and Girard avenue
+. M.--SesSion Of the Yearly Meeting i
$50 +. N.-Meetng OF Representative Com.
mlttee new in Room No. /.
T45 2. M-Meetns under care OF philAn.
throplc Committee. Subject. Equal Rlshts';
address by Beatrice Forbes Robertson Hale.
sIXTH-DAY. FIFTH MONTH 14TH.
o:15 a. M..-Meeting for divine worship. Cen.
trail School lecture room.
10 A. NJ. and p. M.-Sessions OF the Yearly
Meeting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08

The sinking Of the Lusitania by the
Germans recalls a passage in For King
and Country" the series Of articles in
the Saturday Evening Post. by Mary
Roberts Rinehart. In her article, In the
issue of April IL, Mrs. Rinehart says'
But I must get to Calais. And tho
boat, which had intended making Calais,
had had a report of submarines and
headed for Boulogne. This In itself was
upsettlng To have, as one may say, one
teeth set for Calais. and find one IS
biting on Boulogne, is not agreeable. /
did not want Boulogne. My pass was
from Calais l had visions Of waiting
in Bouogne, of growing old and gray
waiting or OF trying to walk to Calais
and being turned back, OF being locked
in COW stable and bedded down on
straw. For fear OF rousing hopes that
must inevitably be lsappointed-nothing
OF the sort happened
There were no other women on board
only British officers and the turbaned and
imposing Indians. The day was bright
exceedingly cold. The boat went at top
speed, her llfeboats slung over the sides
and ready for lowering. There were look
outs posted everywhere. / did not think
they attended to their business. Every
now and then one lifted his head and
looked at the sky or Mt the passengers
| felt that I should report him. What
business had he to look away from tho
sea? / went out to the bow and watched
for periscopes. There were black things
floating about. l decided that they we're
not perscopes. but mines. We went very
close to them. They proved to be buoys.
"I hated to take my eyes off the sea.
even for moment. If you have ever been
driven at 50 miles an hour over bad
road, and felt that If you looked away the
car would 90 into the ditch. and II you
will multiply that by the exact number of
German submarines and then add the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08
HIT
LINER, SAYS EXPERT
w. A. Dobson Also Believes
Great List Kept Many Pas
sengers From Being Saved.

II must have taken two torpedoes to
send the I.usltania to the bottom, be-
cause the ships great bulk and the pro-
tectlve water-tight compartments propa-
bly, would have saved her from the ef-
fects of one. according to W. A. Dobson
naval architect OF Cramps shipyard
Mr.. Dobson crossed to England on the
1,,sitanIa last January and during the
voyage thoroughly inspected the vessel
The chance that any great number OF
passengers were saved Ia slight, Mr.. Dob-
son believed, because It is probable that
the torpedoes both struck the Lusitania
on the same side and caused 80 heavy
a list that all the boats on the undam-
aged side were lifted so high in the air
as to be useless.
'I don't believe one torpedo would have
been enough to sink the Lusitania," said
MIR Dobson. There were two forward
and two aft sections which could have
been closed off completely by water-tight
cornpartment doors Unless a single tor
pedo struck on the doors themselves the
ship could have been protected by CLOSING
off the damaged section.
"A submarine usually is equipped with
two torpedo tubes in the bow" he con-
tlnued. II suppose that both were sent
against the Lusitania at the same time.
Probably one struck her amidships, be-
cause a shot toward the middle offered the
best chance of hit, and the other was
aimed at the bow
"The torpedo would have had to pene-
trate an outer bottom and inner hot
tom and a thick layer of coal in bunk
ers which ran the entire length of the
ship But the force of the explosion,
when the torpedo struck the outer plates,
would have been so great that the
inner projections would have given way
at once, admitting the water.
"I should say the hole In the side
would be about 90 feet square. Such
tremendous explosion would have torn
out the plates and thrown them back
ward There is hardly any chance that
the stokers and any other men In the
lower decks of the vessel were able to
escape. And with the boats on one side
out Of commission by reason of the heavy
list. the passengers would have had to
depend on only half the usual number
to get them Off"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08
PHTLA. STEAMSHIPS
BOUND FOR WAR ZONE
Nearly a Score Big Vessels at
Sea - Dominion Sailed a
Week Ago.

Nearly score of big steamships now
are hound for the German war zone from
this port The Dominion. of the American
Line, which sailed from here n week ago,
has nine cabin and 81 steerage passengers
on board. She is due at Liverpool on
May t2. She is commanded by Captain
W II. Ingham, who, prior to leaving
Washington avenue last week, declared
he did not fear submarines. The Domin-
ion is only a 12-knot boat and would
prove easy prey to n fast submarine.
Eight of the vessels bound for the
danger district are flying neutral flags,
The Petrolite, for Copenhagen. carrying
bulk OIL is under the American flag. The
British ensign flies over II of the vessels
The names of these steamships, nation
atty and destination. follow:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08
Yare Praises Brumbaugh

WILMINGTON Del. May s.-Congress-
man William S. Ware and Assistant Dis
trict Attorney ], p. Rogers. of Philadel-
phia. addressed the Republican Active
Association here last night. Congressman
Ware said organization is necessary at all
times TO have the party ready for an
election, and leaders must be active and
keep people interested In public affairs. In
selecting a man who furnishes an eX-
ample OF how, 10 succeed politically. he
said no better example can be found than
Governor Brumbaugh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08
Boy's Foot Cut OF bv Car

HIS l2th birthday was an unlucky one
for Joseph Taletzke. OF 2l20 Runner street.
who went out this morning TO ride freight
cars and lost his right foot under the
wheels OF a train. The boy climbed on a
Philadelphia aud Reading Railway train,
on the Richmond branch near the Midyale
Steel Works, az RieetOwH, and fell 70 the
rails. he was taken to the Samaritan
Hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08
ROSE TREE RACE MEET TODAY
Spring Event the Magnet for Social
Leaders.

Everything Is in readiness for the an
nual spring race meet OF the Rose Tree
Fox Hunting Club. At precisely 2:15 this
afternoon the entries for the first race
will be led out on the clubs famous
dumb-bell course and the event will be on.
Society In its best bib and tucker, from
as well as the nearby haute mende, Is
expected TO be present. ana parking
spaces for coaches and automobiles have
been reserved by many wsIl-known per-
sons
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08

Maxsoh, the organist
The Rev F. \. Hnekley, of Washington,
will be the preacher at, the Il o'clock service
in the Germantown Unitarian Church to-
morrow.
The Rev. Cameron F: McRea. OF Shanghai,
Church at II o'clock tomorrow morning.
At the Church Of the New Jerusalem
tswedenborsanl the Rev; Charles w. Haryey;
on ''rhe Order OF Heaven in This World:
Is 1t an Idle Dream?'
Tho Rev. Milton Harold Nichols will preach
on Mother In the C9yfnanj d al TN Meth9dist !mde1
Calf in tho evening.
An address will be given on "Domestc Mis-;
Church tomorrow morning at 1880 o'clock by
Mrs Ralston.
The Rev. K. Fl Evans mlnIstsr o, the he
tomorrow morning on THE Gospel According
The, Rev. DR. Robert Hugh Norris will
Ss enpn NoTh roaE Street
GhgTSh Scb and II saTysS M9 SyemTs 9Th be at be S o'clock
How Man Knows God" will be the subject
O. o@ehs ssrmGn to pc by ss R m
Arch Street Presbyterian Church, tomorrow
%PFe'?k The fine Il Is S Short fS"S 0 VIII p'sA'" Q"
The Rev. NJ Reed Mnnick will preach in
the Franklin Home tomorrow evening at 8
o'clock
The Rev. Or. ]. Gray Bolton. pastor of tho
Hope Presbyterian Church, Will preach to-
morrow evening on The Nisior and the
Cradle
The Rev. George Chalmers Richmond. rector
OF st. Johns Church. Sd and Brown streets,
viii preach tomorrow morning on The Basis
OF Apostolic Spirituality; or, A Vision OF I'm
morality" In the evening he will speak on
'"The Fight for Spiritual Emancipation"
The annual meeting OF the Northeast Branch
Of the Philadelphia Christian Endeavor Union
viii re- held in the Frankford Avenue Baptist
Church Monday evening" The Rev. Tr.
August Z. Barnett, rector OF the Reformed
Episcopal Church OF Our Redeerer. Will he the
speaker
In Calvary Presbyterian Church tomorrow the
Rev. William Muir Aud will preach on ''Ths
Bible Among tire Nations nj the morning
service and in the evening on sympathy"
Tho regular milweek service viii be hold on
Wednesday afternoon at O'clock.
THE Value OF Good Motives" will be the
in tho First Unitarian Church tomorrow morn
ing at IL o'clock.
Tho. Rev. DR.. August e. Barnett. OF tho
Church Of Our Redeemer, will address the
presbyterian ministers in Westminster Hall
Glorious Outcast."
The Rev, DR.. George W. Henson will sneak
at the Phadelphia-New Jersey Methodist
Ministers meeting at 1OlS Arch street Monday
morning at IL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08
High school orators 70 Contest

Orators OF the Central High School will
participate tonight In the annual ora
torical contest IN the school auditorium.
Subjects of, timely interest viii be dis
cussed. Several of the students have
chosen topics relating 70 the European
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08
RELIGIOUS BREyITIES

1.-The Creation" by Haydn, will be surg In
tho First Baptist Church tomorrow evening at
80 o'clock under the direction OF Frederick
Maxsoh, the organist.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08

The Rev Cameron F. McRea. OF Shanghai,
China. will speak in St. Stephens Episcopal
Church at Ii o'clock tomorrow morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08

The Rev. +. n Hnckley, OF Washington.
will be the preacher at the II o'clock service
In the Germantown Unitarian Church to-
morrow.