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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-27
MATCH BOXES TO THROW
LIGHT" ON SUFFRAGE
Campaign Souvenirs to Be Dis
tributed-Long List of Meet
ings Scheduled for Tonight

"The more light you throw on woman
suffrage the better It strikes you"
Such is the striking advice painted in
suffrage hues OF yellow and black on
thousands Of match boxes which will be
distributed by members Of the Equal
Franchise Society for campaign souvenirs
at a number Of simultaneous suffrage rail-
lies In many sections of Philadelphia to-
night.
A large number Of suffrage speakers
win leave the society headquarters, IS
South 9th street in automobiles shortly
after o'clock to deliver lightning night
attack in many sections of the city Suf-
fragists are making an earnest effort to
reach every section of the city, so that
none may plead ignorance as an excuse
for voting on the wrong side of the suf-
frage amendment on November 2.
Prediction souvenirs in the form Of
fancy matchboxes will be distributed at
all tho meetings tonight As the supply
will surely be exhausted tonight suffra-
ssts in glee declare that, in the eyes Of
their opponents, they will be 'matchless'
for the last FIVE days of the campaign
The ingenious advice printed on the
matchboxes will catch the eye and has
already caused considerable comment and
may become one of the well-known suf-
frage slogans The matchbox appeal Is
made directly to men. The matches VIII
light-they are the real thing-besdes,
many inunendoes may be lurking under
the little painted box For instance, the
matches may help to kndle enthusiasm
for the cause or may the anti arguments
end IN in smoke" It has been suggested
that the suffrage matches Will be used
to light the suffrage torch Of liberty on
the night of November 3.
1t is also hinted, i'm reference to the
matches, that some people-a few in Jer-
sey at least-are still opposed to woman
suffrage. "They are therefore i'm the
dark" A little light on the subject, suf-
fragists declare, is both opportune and
appropriate.
At all events, watch for the suffrage
lights tonight
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-27
VESSEL OWNERS PLOT
TO FORCE CONGRESS TO
REPEAL SEAMAN'S ACT
Conspiracy Formed to Prevent
Enforcement of Bill, Says
Andrew Furuseth, Head
of the Seamen's Union
AN INQUIRY Is STARTED

WASHINGTON oct. 21-The direct
charge that shipping combinations have
c1f.I,d 'rtp conspiracy 10 prevent the
enforcement of the new seamans act and
go orlpi.s repeal by Congress was made
today TO. Secretaries Redheld and Wilson
by Andrew Furuseth of the Seamen's
Union.
Pending Investigation by Federal agents,
specifications i'm Mr Furuseths charges
are withheld He was, however, given
attentive hearing and a transcript of his
remarks was taken.
Secretaries Rcdheld and Wilson confer
red today over final plans for the en-
forcomcnt OF the law The Commerce De
parJment staff primarily responsible in
making the act effective will be aug
mcnted by officials from the immi-ra
ton service Of the Labor Department in
making the language tests reuirod by the
new measure. Mr.. Wilson also assured
the head Of tho Commerce Department
that the service Of other officials in the
Labor Department will be available, If
necessary, in enforcing the act.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-27
RESTAURANT WORKERS
FACE HEALTH PROBE
Two Cases of Serious Disease
Rouse Officials to
Action

Tie cases Of two persons suffering with
dangerously infectious diseases. both en-
ployed I'm the serving and preparation Of
food I'm two cafes have been brought 10
the attention Of Director Zieglor, Of the
Department Of Public Health and Chart
ties As a result immediate steps will be
taken to enforce the legislative act Of
1915 for the physical examination OF chefs.
walters and Mattresses, for the protection
OF the public
UntU today nothing had been done by
Director Iiegler to enforce this act
owing TO the fact that no provision was
made In 1t for additional medical inspoc-
tors to do the work The present corps
Of inspectors IS kept busy handling con-
tagious diseases and other cases, and, Il
is caid. il would be next to impossible
for them to make the restaurant cxami-
nations mentioned as mandatory by the
act
Efforts are now being made to have all
restaurant piopretors Of the city CO.
operate with tho department. following
Bailroad An walters and chefs in the
dining service Of the railroad have been
put under the supervision Of the State
health authorities, and only men in per-
feet health now are employed on the var-
Gus lines of the company. Frequent eX-
aminations are made for infectious dis
eases.
The question of expense has been
raised by some cafe men, II Is understood,
but others have agreed to demand health
certificates from all employees and to
make provision for frequent examinations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-27
BIG TRADE BALANCE
FOR UNITED STATES
Exports From This Country for
Eight Months Greatest
in History

WASHINGTON, oct. 27.-How Uncle
Sam mas jumped % the front as the
greatest exporting nation in the world
was told today in figures for the first
eight months of this year, made public
by the Department Of Commerce. The
exports in that time totaled S2,23l, sos 065,
as against Sl,3ll, ,3l9,656 for the same period
IN 1914.
The imports In the same time fell OF
from 81. .27O 36l 263 TO $115O S5S,76O, giving the
United States a favorable trade balance
of more than one billion dollars for eight
months--the greatest record in the his
tory of this country.
The greatest relative gain in exports TO
any one nation in the year was made to
itussia In August, 1914, the United
State sent just S766Sl worth of goods to
the Car. In the same month this year
Russia bought $9,723 500 worth of goods.
The United Kingdom jumped from $32
g5l ,25O in August last year to S935S3, 342 in
that month this year.
Cotton exports for September showed a
great gain over that months figures last
year, another report issued by the de-
partment said. The exports in September
this year totaled 50l,5d bales, worth $685.
535, SOL, against 125.77S bales, worth 1O7
sent abroad in September, 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-27
TEUTONS JOIN BULGARS
IN SERBIAN DRIVE
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garian drive against Nish from the north.
east.
1--WE are in direct connection with the
Bulgarians at Ljubicevac," the Official
statement announced
1--WE have reached the Valjevo-Docola
line (parallel with the Danube and about
40 miles to the south of it, and east OF
it we have crossed the Jasenica and Raca
on both sides of Svilajac go miles south
Of the Danube and 60 miles east of Val
jevo) and Renava."
I'VE have taken Dobron and Neresnica,
and east of Orsova we have captured u
heavy cannon" the War Office said this
afternoon, reporting on the Serbian cam
paign.
Generals Won Koevess and Won Call
witz, of Marshall Won Mackensen's
forces" said the official statement, have
driven the Serbians back wherever they
made a stand"
Dobron is just east of the Austro-ser-
bian frontier town of Vicegrad.
Neresnica is IS miles south Of the
Danube and 30 miles east of the Morava
River. 1t is in the Pek Valley
The country is the east of Orsova a
Hungarian Danube River town, is in the
extreme northeast of Serbia, where the
Austro- Germans and Bulgarians have
formed their expected junction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-27
BREITUNG HELD
AS CONSPIRATOR
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seib and DR.. Herbert Kienzle. There are
indications that the Secret Service men
believe the police sprang their trap too
soon.
William Flynn, chief of the Secret
Service. who is personally directing the
investigation readily admits that he
believes the men who backed Fay in his
activities are so powerful financially that
they were able to promise FAY and rya
associates a huge sum II their guilt
were hidden.
This belief is strengthened by the de-
velopments. Both Fay and Scholz l-st
no time in confessing and consented to
come to this State from New Jersey with
out extradition papers In their con-
fession they shouldered all the blame and
absolved all the others whose names had
been connected with the conspiracy.
That Fay had unlimited backing was
shown by his promise to pay S5OO.OO) to
the captain of a Russian steamship laden
with copper if the seaman would lose his
way and allow his vessel to fail into
the hands of the Germans.
The tap of information which has been
left on by Government officials so far as
prisoners were concerned was suddenly
shut off today. Robert Fay. Walter
Scholz. Dr. Herbert Kienzle and Paul
Daeche, all of whom have been allowed
to talk freely of their cases. were mac
cessible in their cells at the Tombs to-
day. All are now represented by attor-
heys. who co-operated with authorities in
causing them to cease talking. The FOUR
are now held in $4,000 bail each.
Despite assurances of officials that the
cases were now CLEANED up" it was
known today they are interested in the
reports OF an enormous fountain of cash
through which the agents were enabled
to purchase expensive explosives and
spend money freely for autos, motorboats
and other things.
Siebs, who had access to supplies Of
chemicals of the sort used in making eX-
plosives. met Max Breitung socially in
Chicago three years ago. Six months ago
Breitung, running across Siebs again in
this city, introduced him to Or. Herbert
Kienzle, one of the present prisoners.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-27
GIBBONEY SLATED FOR
PUBLIC SAFETY CHIEF?
Continued from Page One


verts. In one night he actually got 400
men and women into cells.
i remember that night" said a man
who sat at the dinner TO "Hampy" Moore
las; summer. Look at Glib now"
"Gib" sat in the row oil the immortals,
with PenrOse, "DaVe" Martin, "BlP'
Knight and the others, lie sat as a
guest Of honor among the Organization
men he had fought with fire and sword.
Hc looked rather genial, though thought
ful and quiet. The look Of strain was
gone from his countenance. lie seemed
a good deal stouter.
Gibboney publicly went over to the or
ganization camp last Monday night when
he caused the Keystone County Commit
tee. which represented the small remnant
of the original reform party, TO take
down the Keystone nominees and name
in their places Thomas B. Smith and the
other organization candidates.
This. Organization men say. is the finite
service as "a reward for which Gibboney
Is slated for Director OF Public Safety.
At various times during the last four
years he has used his position as head
of the Law and order Society to attack
the Blankenburg Administration, and has
appeared as the advocate OF propositions
that bore the earmarks OF the Republican
ORGANIZATION stamp of approval The
latest OF these was mis- ardent advocacy
of compensation TO liquor dealers and sa-
loonkeepers who might be thrown out Of
work through the operation OF a local
option law Gibboney appeared before
legislative committees at Harrisburg sew
eral times during the last session of the
Legislature, when Governor Brumbaugh's
local option bin was being considered. and
pies ied on behalf OF compensation.
Last Friday night Gibboney took the
sturnp Tor the Organization-for the INST
time in his life. lie openly urged the
election of Thomas 4. smith and the
ORGANIZATION candidates on the Repubh-
can ticket
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-27
ITALIAN TROOPS
IN TYROL FORGE
CLOSE UPON RTVA
Drive Austrians Back 4
Ledro Valley-Only Thres
Miles From Stronghold
ADVANCE UNDER FIRE

ROME. Oct ~
Pushing on despite an intense A..
the Austrian guns the Italians hsv. w y
vanced in the Ledro Valley to ,o ~.
within three miles Of Riva. tho rv'''
hold at the head OF Lake qarda
Moving along the left bank ~ 49,,
Valley, the invaders have oceur,.s y,
districts Of Bezzecca, Mezzolaso ana y, W.
limo, the latter within three rnliss !, !,
fortress. The attack from tbs 49,. '
also progressing in spite of tho -.
bombardment from the Riva defsn,.. Z.
the Austrian artillery on Monte creIpo Z"
With Riva in their hands tho r,.n1-
can control the Mori railway wS,ss
meets the line to Trent, the invod..'. "Hieh ieh
jective in this sector. Just soutb ~ 90 oo-
veredo. The capture of Riva wonIa W NJ
therefore, an important success ~ ~ ~.
campaign to take Trent. ~ 'ne
In the upper Cordevole Vailev T. .
Dolomites, where the goal is the Pns,as a'
thai railway, the Italians also rono..
gains. The pressure on the enemvss SgS's ~
Is continuous. and in several sertcrs NY w
Austrians have been forced to give ~ ..e
The Italians have reached the cre., y; :,
Rachkofel damaging the enemy's A.
fenses. W.
Along the Isonzo front whils -.
artillery duel continues, the 1taHans s w,
consolidating newly gained positions snS
repulsing counter-attacks New pro0rass
at some points is recorded and the Itsi
ian aeroplanes are shelling the Austrisn
camps.
The official statement issued bv ~.
italian War Office says: Wv
In the Ledro Valley we completed m.
conquest of the left bank of the Ponals
River by occupying, on October @. the
districts of Mezzolago, Molino ana Re-
zecca, taking a number Of prisoners
THE enemy directed an intense arm.
Iery fire from Monte Creino and the Rlv.
defenses yesterday against Dosso Casins
and Dosso Remit, south of the depresslor
of the Loppio, conquered on the 9lth
without shaking the resistance Of our
troops, who are well established in thss.
positions.
"On the Upper Cordevole and uppsr
Rienz we continue to exert pressure on
the enemy's lines, In the valley Of the
Pontebbana Torrent one of our raIas
reached the crest of Rachkofel, damae.
ing the enemys defenses.
Along the Isonzo front an intense ar
ullery duel continues, while our infantry
IS establishing itself firmly in newly
gained positions. We repulsed several
small counter-attacks yesterday in ths
PLAYA zone and on the Carso, taking $
prisoners.
Our aeroplanes on October "A effee.
lively bombarded the enemy's camps on
the Bainsizza plateau and the Carso. an
enemy aeroplane was put to flight by me
machine gun fire of one Of our aeroplanes
All our aeroplanes returned to our lines
undamaged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-27
POSTAL CLERK FALLS
INTO INSPECTORS NET
Marked Bills Planted" by Of
ficials Results in Arrest
of Man

\ transfer from one substation to an
other and two marked bills planted"
today, Jostal inspectors say, trapped
Charles \. Fox, a registry clerk in Pos
ia! Station o, 10th street and Columbia
avenue. The man was arraigned before
United States Commissioner Edmunds and
held in $1,000 bail for United States Dis
trict Court.
Fox denied his guilt when. taken into
custody by Postal Inspectors McNickar
and Hawksworth today at the station,
but confessed later, it is said, at the Fed
eral Building to Chief Inspector James
b. CortelyOu after a two-hour eXamina-
tion. He also told, the inspectors say,
where the two marked s. bills could be
found.
The prisoner is A years old, married
and has one child He has been in the
postal service for Is years, having served
u years at the Fairhill station, Lehigh
and Germantown avenues. While in that
office some months ago, Fox fell under
suspicion o. the postal inspectors
Numerous complaints had been made
by persons in that postal district about
losses from registered and special delivery
letters. The inspectors found It impossi-
BILE to catch Fox there so he was trans
ferred to Station o. Today he opened a
letter, it is charged, addressed to Mrs
George c. Brede, of 17l2 North 18th street
In the envelope were two marked s. bills
The inspectors who made the arrest
almost believed they had made a mistake
on the way to the Federal Building. Fox,
protesting his innocence, nearly collapsed.
After his confession, he said, according
to inspectors:
81 did it, I'm sorry"
According TO the inspectors, the COM
plants of losses switched from Fairhill
station TO Station o as soon as Fox was
transferred.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-27
STATE MUST KEEP INSANE
Commonwealth Loses Suit for Re
covery Of Money Spent in Asylum

The State must maintain inmates OF the
Norristown Insane Asylum. according TO
an opinion handed down by Judge Broom
all. OF the Delaware County Courts, at
Media, yesterday
This opinion was given in the case Of
Walter Clarence Arnold. Of Delaware
County, who was admitted TO the institu-
tion on January IS, 1910 In addition TO
sum spent by the county, the state
paid $6296i for his maintenance, and then
sued TO compel n guardian Of the patient
to refund the money.
Considerable Importance Is attached to
tho opinion of Judge Broomall, as Il inn
plies that the State cannot charge board
for its rich insane patients II Is pos
sible, In view Of the decision, that per-
sons who would pay for the support Of
wealthy relatives in state institutions
will endeavor to evade this responsibility
and place the burden on the State.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-27
TEUTONS REPEL
RUSSIAN ATTACK
AT CZARTORYSK
Tension of Fighting on
Riga-Dvinsk Front Aug
mented Rapidly
HINDENBURG ALARMED

BERLIN. oct o.
Russian attacks on the German front
Southwest OF Czartorysl have been re-
pulsed. and northwest of the same point
the Cars forces have been driven from
their positions on both sides OF a con-
tested road it was officially announced
today. Altogether, 1854 prisoners were
reported taken, besides 10 machine guns.
PETRoGRAD. oct q.
The tension Of the hpnting on the
Dvinsk-RiPa front Is increasing rapidly.
This Is particularly noticeable on the
road 10 Riga. where, owing TO local con-
ditions. the Germans hope 1t will be easier
to cross the Dvina than az Dvinsk.
The successful advance Of the Rus
slams. debouching westward from the re-
gion Of the lakes into the open country in
the direction of Eventsiany, has greatly
alarmed the Germans. as this spot Is the
junction of Won Buelow's and Won Eich-
horns armies.
Should tho Russians succeed i'm break
ing through there the Dvinsk operations
threatened by the Germans would be corn
pletelv frustrated The Germans have
the,vfore sent special reintorcemcnts to
cover their right flank TO the rear of Won
Buelov-'s army, thus linking 1t up with
Won E!chhorns.
Russian troops are maintaining a steady
offensive alone the Styr River In the east
ern theatre OF war, all the way from kolkl
20 the Pripet marshes, Vienna announced
today
These severe attacks are evidently I'M
tended 20 lessen the German pressure
agair.' Riga and Dvinsk and also TO pre-
vent transportation of any more Tcu-
toni .cops into Serbia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-27
MAKE MAIL TUBE PLEA TODAY
Delegation Of Merchants Goes to
Washington to See Postmaster
General

ILLUMINATION Of the pneumatic tube mail
service IN Philadelphia would be 2 sad
step backward" said George r. Bartol
rrceident Of he Bourse. today before he
lett with "a delegation Of merchants for
Washineton where a conference viii be
held with Postmaster General Burleson
at O'CLOCK this afternoon.
Among those who went TO Washington
wore committees from the Chamber OF
Commerce tho Bourse and the United
Business Meme Association. Others i'm
tho PARTY were Nicrs Busch l.. @. Gran
president Of tho Commercial Exchange;
William r. Tuckti, secretary Of the
Board of Trade, y. r.. Sharwood, sccrc-
tory OF the Maritime Exchange; John
Ferguson, president Drug Exchange; VIII
liam e.. Hllpin, Jr: Groccrs Exchange;
Robert Biddle 2d Hardware Merchants
Association. y. A. Mckee, Chamber Of
Commerce. and William Hancock, United
Business Mems Association.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-27
CHRISTY MATHEWSON BLOCKS
COAL CARTS WITH HIS AUTO
81 Guess I'm Guilty" Says Twirler 70
New York Magistrate

NEW YORK, oct. 27.-Christy Mathew.
son, the famous pitcher of the New io'N
Giants. was "struck out" today
"Christopher Mathewson." called an ~.
tendant in YorlSvllle Police Court ana nv
star twirler stepped forward before Mas'
istrate Barlow.
you are charged with violating pn,
traffic regulations by blocking the sues.
In front of the Imperial Hotel with yoe'
automobile while three coal trucks "e''
waiting there TO unload"
II guess I'm guilty" replied ChrsN.
81 find you guilty, but suspen-
sentence" said the Magistrate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-27
CITY PAYS $4,000 OF LOAN
McCoach Sends Check to the Farmers
and Mechanics Bank

OF the municipal loan series authorized
April 1, 1880. S23OO0O natures on Novem-
ber 1. check for the amount was for
warded by city Treasurer McCoach to-
tional Bank. He also forwarded 81, $50 TO
the fiscal agent TO cover the semi-annual
Interest on the loan.
In making distribution of the money
the Sinking Fund Commission will receive
s225 900 and the Insurance Fund $500. In
addition TO the series maturing at the
end OF this month the Sinking Fund Com
missioners hold s6S5 600 of the same loan
that viii mature at various times in the
nex. FIVE years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-27
BRITISH TROOPS TAKING
PART IN BALKAN FRAY
LONDON. Oct. q.

LONDON, Uct' = I
British troops are finally taking an
active part in the military operations IN
the Balkans.
III. q. Tenant ,Undersecretary OF War
announced, in the House of Commons
this afternoon, that British forces are
now cooperating with the French troops
on the Greco-Turkish front,
Minister of Munitions David Lloya-
George announced that Premier Asqultn
would make a statement on the condlr'
of the war next Tuesday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-27
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WAsHINGTON.

" lhNII = y 7 VaNl OCLs LI
For eastern Pennsylvania: Fair tonight
slightly cooler in east portion; Thursday
fair: gentle southwest winds becoming
variable.
The lake disturbance advanced to the
ST. Lawrence Valley during the last "a
hours. and caused light showers over
New England, New York. eastern Penn
sylyania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Showers occurred also in Florida, the fan
ia the southern end OF the peninsula be-
ing excessive. Clear weather prevails in
nearly all parts the country this morn
ing. except the lake region and localities
in the northeast and southeast. and rela.
lively mild temperatures are reported
from all sctiols including the Canadian
northwest
u. S. Weather Bureau Bulletin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-27
Jews Organize to Fight the Wares

A movement aimed to bring about the
defeat OF the Wares has been started In
South Philadelphia BY a group OF Jewish
young men. An organization, which viii
be known az the Independent Political
League r. being formed. The leaders
are Samuel and Jacob Geifondl Joseph
j. Smith and Maurice Oppenheim.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-27
ELLIOT ]. WOOLLEY
Built Engine for First Propeller
Driven Boat on Great Lakes


HAMMoNToN. N. j., Oct. H,-Elliot j.
Woolley, one of the earliest settlers Of
Hammonton, died yesterday at the home
Of his daughter, Mrs. S. A. Gould. Wo-
burn, Mass, where he was visiting The
remains win be brought here for burial
tomorrow. and services will be held at
the residence Of his daughter Mrs A.
b. Davis.
Mr. Woolley was one OF Harmonious s
pioneers. coming her from Iowa at the
close Of the Civil War. He was born
at Westminster, Vt. April 49, 1924 In his
younger days he was a machinist ana he
built the first engine for the propulsion
OF steamboats, by a propeller used on the
Great Lakes. He afterwards introduced
the portable sawmills which became so
popular IN the settlement and develop
ment OF the Middle West. He Is survived
by two daughters, Mrs. 8. A. Gould OF
WoburH, Mass; Mrs A. b. Davis. Of
Hammonton, n j.. and a son, Dion E
Woolley. OF Philadelphia.