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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
PAN-AMERICAN ROAD
CONGRESS- MEETS ON COAST
Questions of Highway Construction
Will Be Discussed

OAKLAND, Cal, Sept 13.-The Pam
American Road Congress, held under the
Joint auspices of the American Road
Builders Association and the American
Highway Association, in cooperation
with the Tristate Good Roads Associa-
tion of the three coast States, started
here today with a large attendance. II
Will continue five days.
Improved methods of highway construc-
ton and conservation will be taken up in
numerous speeches supplemented by open
discussions.
This Congress brings together many in
terested in highway improvement, not
only from all parts of the United States
and Canada, but also from the South
American countries, all of whom have
been invited officially to participate in
this Congress
The plans for the congress were made
and carried out by an executive commit
tee OF five, of which Governor Charles w.
Gates, of Vermont. is chairman, the other
four members of the committee being as
follows; James II. Macdonald, former
State Highway Commissioner of Con-
necticut; Major w. w. Crosby, former
state Highway Engineer of Maryland; ].
Il. Pennybacker, chief, Division of Eco
nomics, United States Office of Public
Roads. and f. l.. Powers. editor of Good
Roads
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
RECRUITING FOR BIDDLE CLASS
Headquarters Opened for Military
Training Camp-Fifty Early APP
plicants, and 5000 Expected

Recruiting for the Drexel Biddle Rihl.
Class instruction camp was begun tos
day at 1917 Mount Vernon street, where
headquarters have been opened for this
purpose. So far j. De Witt Jobhorn ,ha
recruiting officer in charge, has received
50 applications from persons anxious no
obtain knowledge OF military scienoe.
The camp az recently announced. will
be conducted for about two months ne
ginning the latter part OF September A.
yet, the site OF encampment has not heen
decided upon. but meeting for this nnr+
pose Will be held by the ofiosrs Of he
orsanlaauon next saturday afternoon.
head OF the Bible class. the entire perlod
OF eneampment, will be devoted 10 IN
sffuetine the volunteers IN militarv nre-
parcdness' Instructors viii be detailed
~" .he ntlonal Guard 10 remain AZ
the camp permanently. IA l. me borr
% M biddle 70 iaine force Of $50
men. ~"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
TWO MILLION SHELLS
HURLED in FRANCE AS
BIG GUN DUEL RACES
Worlds Greatest Artillery Bat
tie Now in Sixteenth Day
Along Entire West
Front
MANY MINE CONFLICTS
French Wreck German Positions in
Lorraine-Foe's Sortie Repulsed
at Wire Entanglements
PARIS, Sept. l3.

PARIS, Sept 13.
Two million shells have been hurled
across the Franco Flanders battle front
i'm the greatest artillery battle the world
has ever known, according to estimates
made here today
The rain of shells continues with no in
dication of any cessation. on Sunday,
the 18th day of the long -drawn-out bonn
bnrdment the action was of extreme vio-
lence on nearly every sector of the battle
front.
French batteries poured a heavy fire in
upon the German works in Lorraine
throughout yesterday, wrecking enemy
positions near Embermenil. Leintrey and
Ancerviller. Near Armancourt. Beu-
vraignes and on the plateaus of Nouvron
and Quennevieres the roar of guns con-
tinued throughout the day, the Germans
replying energetically. Between Bethune
and Arras there were hand-grenade COM
bats throughout last night. The French
repulsed German attacks north of Sou
chez with severe losses tor the enemy.
This afternoons Communque reported
mine combats along the Somme and near
Faye.
The text of the communique follows:
THE night saw numerous combats with
grenades. near the Bethune-Arras high
way, and one attack by the enemy which
was easily Tepulsed. To the north of the
Souchez station there was continued ac-
tivity by the artillery on both sides. The
conflict with mines is continuous and
very persistent.
ITO the south of the Somme, before
Faye, there was violent bombardment
in the sectors of Armancourt and OF
Beuvraignes, well as on the plateau
of Quennevieres and Nouvron.
AN intermittent cannonnade occurred
H. Champagne and in the Argonne.
I ,FV,,
directed an effiCacious storm OF shells on
the trenches and works of the Germans
in the environs of Embornil, Leintry and
Ancerviller.
Some groups OF the enemy troops, who
SORTED from their trenches and reached
our wire entanglements, were dispersed
by our artillery fire"
An official statement supplementary to
the daily communique, was given out this
afternoon, dealing with the 15-day bonn
bardment.
"Our methodical cannonade, aimed at
harassing the enemy, impeding his forma-
tion, destroying his earthworks and gem
orally wearing down his defensive abil-
tiles, at all times has been fruitful, espe-
cially in the Artois region" the statement
said In this region the German works
have been seriously damaged.
Infantry actions have taken place dur
Ing the week. principally in the Vosges
and the Argonne. In the latter region,
the French positions were maintained, de-
spite German attacks with liquid fire, by
which momentary gains were made.
During the last week Allied aviators
have dropped bombs on military establish
ments at Freiburg, Bresigau and Fras-
cau, and on the railway stations at Sar-
burg, Sablons, Metz and Dieuse Enemy
aeroplane hangers at Ostend and st.
Medard. and factories at Nonnenbruck
also have been bombarded by our air
men,"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
ACQUITTED OF FALSE PRETENsE
Jury Frees Mrs. Elizabeth B. Smith.
Accused of Posing as Bankers
Wife

Mrs. Elizabeth B. Smith, accused OF
posing as the wife of a Philadelpbia
banker, In seeking contributions for a
home for tuberculosis children In New
Mexico, was acquitted before Judge
Breezy In the Quarter Sessions Court to-
day of charges of obtaining money under
false prctenses,
Lack OF testimony on the part of wit
nesses who appeared against the woman
and the fact that the money was not
given TO her because she was the bank
er's wife brought about the verdict.
Ralph b. Little, counsel for the Society
for Organizing Charity when told of the
verdict said: THE woman and her or
ganization Is a fake" He said he is pre-
pared TO prove II.
The organization which Mrs. Smith said
she represented is the "Children's Ma
tional tuberculosis Society" 1t has Of
tces In Chicago. and Mrs. Smith was a
duly authorized solicitor, according 10 let
ters displayed by Congressman John Il.
X. Scott AT the trial today
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
BRITISH PARLIAMENT FACES
THREE VITAL QUESTIONS
Pensions, Budget and Conscription to
Be Considered

LONDON, Sept. 13-Three big, vital
questions of national interest will be up
Tor consideration when Parliament con-
venes, probably tomorrow.
They are soldiers pensions, the budget
ana methods OF increasing the revenues,
and conscription
IL Is expected that the Governments
course as regards pensions Will be indiS
Gated shortly after Parliament convenes.
The budget will likely be introduced on
Tuesday or Thursday Of next week.
The utmost interest is manifested In the
Governments scheme to meet the enor-
nous increase in war expenditures and 20
make up the probable deficit OF Sl6. .250, 900
daily with which the Government is con-
fronted. II is believed that Chancellor OF
Exehequer Reginald McKenna will an
nounce the imposition of new taxes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
FIRE ABOARD LINER
QUENCHED, READS FLASH


Continued from Page One
late last night. announcing that FIRE had
been found on the SAINT Anna, when she
was in latitude 1923 north and longitude
1870 west, every agency was brought into
play to aid the burning ship. This mes
sage stated that the ship was in distress
and indicated that her position was
serious.
News of the outbreak Of the fire on the
ship Immediately aroused the suspicion
that the fire may have been of incendiary
origin. because of the presence Of italian
reservists on board.
The marine department OF the Dominion
Government flashed word, through the
Cape Race wireless station, that all avail
able help would be sent TO the SAINT Anna.
Ii was expected that Government tugs
would be sent out to the assistance of
the burning ship, unless word was re-
ceived that the blaze had been con-
Il oiled
The SAINT Anna sailed from New York
for Naples and Marseilles on September
s, her departure having been delayed for
"a hours until search could be made for
bombs on board
A theory that the fire on the San Anna
might have been caused by spy was
broached today by David II. F. Jones.
a member of the New York firm which
acts as the Fabre Line agents.
Several of our vessels have been set
on fire recently by spies," said Mr..
Jones. zone bad fire was found aboard
the Lord Erne. AS a result we have had
our vessels under the closest watch while
in port. We examined every piece of
freight taken on the SAINT Anna to guard
against bombs or Internal machines that
might wreck the vessel in midocean.
The Italian reservists on board the
SAINT Anna gathered in New York from
all parts of the country. Upon their ar
rival there they reported to the Italian
Consular General, and on showing their
credentials were supplied with tickets en-
titling them to transportation on board
the vessel.
Though the Fabre Line agents had as
serted that the cargo of the SAINT Anna
was made up chiefly of foodstuffs, the
ships manifest showed that she also car
ried 5000 barrels Of cottonseed oil, SS
freight cars, 20 casks of copper wire, 400
pieces of black pipe, 1S pieces of cyanide
of soda, 10 cases of potash salts, IS boxes
of machinery, 800 cases of brass rods and
1000 bags of parafiin.
The SAINT Anna was built in 1910 at La
Seine, France, and was equipped with
modern safety devices She Ia registered
as of 1850 tons gross and 5S14 tons net
She is 40 feet long.
She has a speed of IS knots Her edulp-
ment is one of the most complete and is
of palatlal order, including a Parisien
outdoor cafe on the promenade deck.
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U. S. READY TO ARBITRATE
IN ARABIC ISSUES
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
whether or not the commander of the
U-boat which sank the liner was war
ranted in believing the latter was trying
to ram him. IT was understood also
that, assuming an arbitral decision
against the submarine officer, Germany
would without further argument admit
her liability for financial damages on ac-
count of the two American lives lost in
the affair
This left still at issue the question of
future mistakes of the kind.
The only alternative, according to the
German view, was for the British to re-
woke their ''ramming" order. 1t was
suggested that if the United States
wished to prove herself really neutral,
she would take this matter up with the
London Admiralty.
That the Administration would 60 to
the British with such a suggestion as the
one made by Germany was deemed most
unlikely.
There appeared, at any rate no question
that Germany had assumed a much sitter
attitude than during comparatively recent
negotiations with the United States. and
the fear was consequently expressed I'm
official circles that the ultra-military
party in Berlin had gained the upper
hand
BERNSTORFF IN GOOD HUMOR.
Count Won Bernstorff was in high good
humor on leaving the department and
posed for the moving-plcture operators on
the State Department steps. He was told
that a report had been circulated that a
deadlock had arrived in the negotiations
with the United States.
There will be no deadlock so long as
I'm alive" he said, with distinct em-
phasis.
Asked whether he would see the Presi
dent, the Ambassador said he had not
made any request to meet the chief exec
utive. but that he would hold himself al
the disposal of Secretary Lansing and his
chief at all times. He declined to saw
when he expected to see Mr.. Lansing
again, but intimated that it would be
very soon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
MISS R. c, DUHRING TO WED
Daughter of Prominent Episcopal
Minister to Marry Charles r.
Bulley, of Reading, Pa.

News Of an approaching wedding
which has aroused great interest in
church circles became known today when
a marriage license was obtained for Mise
kebeeca Cecelia DuhrinE. daughter OF the
Rev. Herman l.. Duhring. OF Chestnut
Hill, one OF the most prominent Episcopal
ministers In the state. and Charles Reg
inald Bulley. Of Reading, Pa. The we'd
ding ceremoney. which viii take place
This week. viii be performed by Bishop
Philip NJ Rhlnelander, OF the Episcopal
Diocese OF Pennsylvania.
Miss Duhring's father Is retired from
active work In the Episcopal diocese. He
was formerly head OF the City Mission.
ana was identified with many church
movements. Miss Duhring. who Is q
years old. lives on Mermaid lane, Chest
nut Hill. Mr. Bulley, whose home Is at
Sbl North Sd street. Reading. Is an en-
gineer. He is n years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
HONOR MEMORY OF J. II. Fow
Judges and Lawyers Pay Tribute to
Late Attorney and Politician

Judges and lawyers at a memorial meet
ing In Court of Common Pleas No. ! to-
day eulogized the late John n, Fow. law
yer. historian and politician, whose unique
career IN law circles Of this city was ter
minated several days ago by his death at
Spring Lake, n. j., after a short illness
President Judge Bregy, OF Court OF Com
mon Pleas No. /. presided, and Judge
Thomas ID. Finlettsr and Frederick A.
sobernheimer acted as secretaries. The
speakers included Judges Martin. Patter-
son and Anderson. Assistant District At
torneys Joseph y. Rogers and Thomas !.
Meagher and /. Hazelton Mirkill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
ZEPPELHNS PROMPTLY
REPEAT RAID AGAINST
ENGLISH EAST COAST
Second Attack Within Twenty
four Hours Reported by
War Office-No
Casualties
DETAILS KEPT SECRET
Foray on Saturday Followed by An
other Last Night-Recruiting
Gets Big Boost
LONDON, Sept. 13.

LONDON, sept 1S.
Zeppelin airships made another raid on
England last night The German aerial
squadron dropped bombs on the eastern
coast, but an official statement issued by
the Press Bureau shortly before o'clock
this afternoon stated that no casualties
had resulted.
This was the second raid in "a hours,
another having been made on Saturday
night
London was again bombarded Satur-
day night by Zeppelins for the third time
in five days.
According to a dispatch from Amster-
dam, Count Zeppelin directed the at
tacks. One report says he remained in
Emden. but another declares he accom-
panied the feet here.
Just ohw serious was the latest raid
cannot be said. The official Press Bu-
rcau is unusually reticent over this latest
visitation of the German aerial craft. 1t
merely states that another raid by Zen
pelins on the east coast was attempted
last night. Bombs were dropped, but
there were no casualties"
AS was the case in the last two attacks,
however, an occasional sentence creeps
past the censors which indicates that the
latest raid was serious. One such SEN
tence reads:
"Zeppelins tonight remain the sole topic
OF conversation. Those of the survivors
OF the bombarded buildings who are able
to relate their experiences are in great
demand"
An official statement issued in Berlin,
re aching here via Amsterdam, says:
THE London docks and their environs
were successfully bombarded Saturday
night"
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GIRL DECLARES HER
SWEETHEART WAS SLAIN
Continued from Page One


been but a few weeks since another son,
Calvin. lost his life while trying to save
two boys from drowning in Perkiomen
Creek. Mrs. Yost said today that GER
tain influences were purposely diverting
suspicion from the murder theory, and
limited that some OF the officials were
not oversnxious to learn who was really
responsible.
There are many persons In couegeviue
however. who believe that Yost's death
was accidental. and that he was partially
Responsible. They say that after leaving
the cafe, late Saturday night, he carried
basket OF tomatoes to the home OF his
sweetheart and then returned TO the cafe
lie was seen there shortly before mid
night by Frank Shovel. llveryman He
saw Yost walking In the direction of the
railroad tracks.
TRAIN CREW FINDS BODY
That was the last time Yost was seen
alive The crew OF a milk train found
his body alongside the tracks near the
Collegeville station and informed III III
koons, the station agent He said that
the body OF fost was lying so close 10 the
tracks that his trousers had been torn h,
the wheels. The back OF the mans head
was crushed and there was deep cut
Those who hold TO the accident theorv
believe that Yost eat near the tracks m
rest after leaving the cafe and fell asleen'
They contend that the probably was
struck by a bolt or piece OF iron which
crushed his head against one OF the rail-
road ties. The fact that his hair was i'm
bedded In the tie. they declare, bears out
this supposition
fost VIII be buried Thursday from the
undertaking establishment OF John Il.
Hechtei interment viii be IN ire ola
lfeppe Cemetery. where he will be laid
beside his brother, who sacrificed himself
y save the lives OF others.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
REPAIR BROKEN AERoPLANE
Man Killed in Accident to Expert
mental Fighting Craft

The work OF repairing and reconstruct
ing certain parts Of what is hoped 10 pe
the worlds most efficient specimen ol
ighting air craft was begun today py
Captain John W. Boughton following sat
urday's accident IN which broken smart
on the machine hurled wooden pro
peller through the air striking ana XIII
ing Reinold Gessner, an expert meeheniS,
When seen at his residence at 4Azf
hardwood avenue. Captain Boughtoh;
who Is Civn War veteran, explained
that the new aeroplane Is the result OF
experiments on a cigar box made by him
six years ago. The craft now being con-
structed weighs 800 pounds and has
number Of structural features which may
rovolutionze present methods OF building
such craft
Captain Boughton's craft differs from
others in that It rises vertically In the
air. II also can be made TO stand still
In the air. The craft Is equipped with
200-horsepower motor and has cabin ac-
commodations for six persons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
Failing Stack ImperiIs workmen

Several workmen narrowly escaped in
jury today when a cable supporting the
f5-foof iron smokestack Of the South &
caeen Crushed stone and Sand Company
on the Delaware River at the foot of
Dlsston street. enapped and the stack
crashed through The roof Tho police. an
engine company and the -'rankford Hoo
pital ambulance Were hurried 10 the scene
ana aided ~ setting Edward Culllson.
TIE assistant engineer and fireman. of
lo5z state road out Of the buiidine. VINO
Vas penned h bv mo pofiilon ol The
stack cn one aide and fsranIne steam
H@fl BY ofeken pipes % the other.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
Harry McCIeIIand

Harry Mcciellsnd. well-known news
paper man, died Al his home. 1855 South
10Th street on Saturday. after an illness
u several months He waa formerly con-
nected with the Philadelphia Record. but
Cor the last 10 years was Identified with
the Boaion Journal M. McClenand IA
survived by hla mother and lhree sisters
ana VIA be buried on Wednesday after
noon II ! clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
TO HEAR BASEBALL POOL CASE
Wilkes-Barre Lottery Promoters Will
Be Tried in Federal Court

The Federal Grand Jury will hear the
cases of John J, Kilcoyne and John O.
Walsh. in the nited States District Court
today, who are accused of heading a base
ball lottery conducted through subscrlp-
tions to the Weekly World" a Wilkes
Barre publication.
The lottery Is said TO have been devised
by a college professor and the promoters
had agents and subagents In nearly every
State throughout the country. II is
understood that more than 100 of these
agents and subagents were arrested by
the postal authorities and the Grand Jury
win be asked 70 decide as TO whether they
should also be Indicted.
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PILLS AND PIRATES
IN FIERCE BATTLE
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
Carey. Luderus lined 70 Carey. No runs
no hits, no errors.
Alexander threw out Gibson. Cooper
flied to Paskert. Bancroft threw out
Carey. No runs, no hits, no errors.
FOURTH INNING
Whitted walked. Niehom was called
out on strikes. Burns flied to Barney
NioX threw out Alexander No runs, no
hits, no errors
Johnston singled to right but died
stealing second, Burns to Niehoff. Bar
ney singled to centre. Barney went to
second on Hinchman's single to right.
wagner singled to right, filling the bases
NioN walked, forcing in Barney. This
is the first time this season Alexander
has forced base runner across the plate.
Alexander Knocked down Baird's liner
and threw to Burns, forcing Hinchman
at the plate. Burns quickly tossed to
Stock. forcing Wagner at third One
run, four hits, no errors.
FIFTH INNING.
Viox threw out Stock. Cooper tossed
cut Bancroft Paskert singled to centre
Cravath singled to right, sending Paskert
to third. Cravath stole second. Viox
threw out Luderus. No runs, two hits, no
errors
Gibson singled to left Gibson took sec
ond on Cooper's out, Bancroft to Ludeius
Carey popped to Niehoff Johnston flied
to Cravath. No runs, one hit, no errors
SIXTH INNING.
Whitted walked again. Niehoff forced
Whitted' Cooper to Wagner. Wagner
stabbed Burns liner with one hand and
threw 10 Johnston, doubling Niehoff. No
runs, no hits, no errors.
Barney walked. Hnchman singled TO
right, sending Barney to third. Wagner
fouled to Burns, Hinchman taking sec
ond after the catch. Viox flied 10 Cray-
ath. and Barney was held at third. Baird
flied to Whitted. 20 runs, one hit, no
errors.
SEVENTH INNING.
Alexander singled past short Stock
flied to Carey. a Bancroft flied to Barney
Alexander took second on Paskert's single
10 left Cravath hit TO Viox, who threw
TO Wagner to force Paskert, but Wagner
dropped the ball and recovered IN time,
however. 10 throw out Alexander at the
plate No runs. two hits. one error
Gibson singled to centre. Cooper famed
RiXey. McQulllan, Chalmers and Demaree
are all warming up siglin running for
Gibson. Carey singled 10 right and Sig
lin was thrown out trying 10 take third.
cravath TO stock, Carey taking second
Johnston singled 20 right, scoring
Carey Barney lined 10 Stock One run,
three hits, no errors
EIGHTH INNING.
Murphy now catching for Pittsburgh
Luderus famed Whitted singled 10
centre. Niehoff popped to Viox, Whitted
out stealing. Murphy TO Wagner No
runs, one hit, no errors.
Hinchman flied 10 crayath. Wagner
famed Viox flied TO Paskert. Nm runs,
no hits, no errors.
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WOMAN WAR DRIVER HOME ON FuRLouGH

NEW YORK woman hash
to help
Mrs Bartlett Bode Of Whtestone
ay on the American
ing an army truck ambulance in regulation
Khaki
four weeks $ ov -
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PLOT ALLEGED TO CRIPPLE AMERICAN LINER

NEW YORK Sept lSrhe of
agent was reported caused the delay sailing
liner St
New
her brcang oil
animation showed
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FerEot cirarette; EnnIosion

mother chauffeur has demonstraeted
the mpfactiDility Of attempting 10 Am
An auton1oblle gasoline tank while smol.-
INK A motor coal truck owned by wiz
HAN r. connors, OF 18th and callowhill
ftft>fs. stopped A. garage af Frank
ford avenue and cottman streets early
today 70 repienish its supply of eaaollns
WiIIiam Hanlaiser. OF s1l Melon atreev
fhe driFef was putting on a clearetfe
H1nIa|4er forgot the cigarette ~ ~
poured the Eaeoliue into the tank of the
machine The "gse' was not 40 thoua,t-
lII| 4nflne COMPANY No. " arrived In
time 70 save the machine ffoln total loss
M. 1sm4sf 4 80 hanlaiser Is unh,-