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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-23
OZUNA killed BY
VILbISTABANDITS:
MEN ANNIHILATED
Mexican Rebels Now Menace
Chihuahua Fl Paso
Reports
Mexican OFFICIALS
silent ON BATTLE
By the United Press.

Ell PASO. Tex, Oct 23.-General
Ozuna. commander OF the expedition
OF Mexican de facto troops. sent to
capture villa, was killed In Satur-
days battle with the bandits, his COM
mand cut to pieces and Colonel Mar
ton Salinas. who succeeded to the
command after DUMAS death, was
seriously wounded, according 70 re-
ports received here today by agents OF
United States government depart
ments and transmitted to Wasllng-
ton.
Large forces of bandits, under per-
sonal command of Villa. were encamped
at Fresno only ten miles west of Chi.
huahua City last night, menacing the
largest and best fortified city in north-
ern Mexico, according 70 these reports
From Mexican official sources no verl-
lication of these reports WAS available.
Since Saturdays battle between Car
ranzistas and Villista-, an unusually
rigid censorship has been maintained BY
de facto officials and Representatives n
mining companies were allowed TO send
only meagor details of the fight Chi-
huahua City papers print little Of tho
battle. except to say there was heavy
lighting, resulting in a victory for the
Cauanzistas.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-23
Charles B. Lands TO Address
Republican Mass Meeting

Charles 3. Lands, Of this city, who
before becoming a Delawarean sew
eral years ago was a Congressman
from Indiana, will address members
Of the Republican Active Association
and Republican voters Of this city, at
mass meeting to be held on Wed
nesday evening Of this week. The
meeting will be held at the Queen
Theatre, Fifth and Market streets and
from present indications IL will be
the largest rally Of the campaign so
far.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-23
sErrE HE ENrOMBEp N MNE.

81 Tho United Press.
BlRaGHAM Ala, Oct 2a-In desperate effort to rescue
tgev, Of their comrades eaomned yesterday BY
terrific explosion in Rodsn coal Marvel miners
after throughout The night this morning
believed to be approaching tho section which as
sealed The rescue is being directed BY sovenmet mine
rescue men and state Inspector c. H. Thousands o.
the shaft throughout the
night Seven white ss including the ohief electrician With
five Negroes are known TO be entornbed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-23
AUTOS HIT, OCCUPANTs SAFE.

I'm a collision between Two automo-
biles near the culvert Of the B. & o.
Railroad. near Stanton, Yesterday
afternoon. a Dodge car. occupied by
a party OF Philadelphia motorists,
was wrecked. while the other machine.
a Cadillac, belonging to a Baltimore
man, was scarcely damaged and was
able to proceed on its way to that
city. The wrecked car was towed TO
William Chambers garage at Stanton
while the party took a train from the
Stanton station for Philadelphia. No
one was injured in. the accident.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-23
baltimore MOOSE
SUNDAY VISITORS
Monumental City Delegation
Royalty Entertained by
Wilmington Lodge
Members
DINED AND TAKEN ON
SIGHT SEEING TRIP

Forty members Of the Baltimore
Lodge OF Moose were guests yesterday
Of Wilmington Lodge. L. o. o. NJ. No.
1874. The visitors we're met at the
Pennsylvania railroad station by
committee of local Moose and taken in
automobiles on sightseeing trip. Az
ter visiting many places of interest,
the Baltimore delegation was taken to
Continued on rage Two)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-23
FATHER UNDER BOND
on SONS COMPLAINT.

I'VE Just want him to behave him
self. judge" Richard Jordan. Jr.. told
Judge Churchman in City Court this
morning. when he appeared as q wit
ness against his father. Richard Jor-
dan. Sr.. who was arraigned on a
charge Of breach OF the peace. Testi-
mony showed that Jordan, Sr.. had
threatened his son Thomas and Rich
ard had taken his brothers part. It
was alleged the father had been drink
ing and had made a disturbance The
trouble occurred at the home OF the
family. No. 1921 Pleasant street. Jor-
dan. Sr.. was held under a $500 peace
bond
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-23
MORE Than $4,000
MEN Registered
TO VOTE IN CITY
Greatest Number Ever Quail
flied in Wilmington
Now on Books
NEARLY 1000 IN EXCESS
OFPREVIOUS HIGH mark

Wilmington has far more voters
than ever before. On Saturday 1901
voters were registered making a total
Of 25.2S0 for the five days. Two
years ago the. registration in the city
was 2l,OO0 and four years ago IL was
% ,39S.
This is taken as an indication of
the great growth of Wilmington in
population. as we'll as widespread in
terest in the election. Because Of the
influx of workmen into Wilmington
to work in war munitions and eX-
plosives plants. the city has the
greatest population in its history.
The registration by wards Saturday
,tsos "a fo1Iou-e.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-23

Mr.. Lands is recognized as forci-
BILE speaker and has national repu-
tation as an orator and members Of
the Republican Active Association are
elated over their success in securing
him as the speaker for the meeting
which is to be held under their aus
piees.
Mayor James F. Price will preside
at this meeting and II is expected that
the seating capacity Of the theatre,
which is 22oo will be taxed to the
limit
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-23
RUNANIAN ARMIES
HARD FOUGHT ON
DOBRUDJA front
On Translyvania Line Austro
Germans Yield in Bitter
Fight
RUSSIANS HOLD The
BOLDUREA CROSSING
By The United Press.

PETRoGRAD. Oct. 2S.-The Russo.
Rumanians continue their retirement
in Dobrudja under enemy pressure,
though offering stubborn resistance. It
was officially announced today
In the Trotus, Ortuz and Slanic val
leys. in Transylvania, the Rumanians
attacked the enemy and compelled a
slight Austro-German retirement. In
Western Moldavia, the Rumanlans
have been successful In stubborn fight.
ing
The fighting on the Galician-Volhyn-
fan front is slackening. Austro-German
attempts to cross the Boldurka, north
of Brody, were repelled by Russian
Ere.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-23
FRENcH Min HlLL 1aa.
3y The United Press.

By The United Press.
PARIS. Oct. 23.-Following a short
artillery bombardment. French troops
late last night stormed and captured
Hill l2S, northwest of Sally .Saillisel
II was officially announced today
South Of the Somme, the Germans
bombarded during the night but made
no new attacks.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-23
rnrNn ON TIE STREETS.

Jennie Tillman. a 12year-old col
ored girl. was found wandering about
the streets about o'clock yesterday
morning by Patrolman Burns and was
given into the custody Of Juvenile
Court. The girl was later allowed TO
20 home i'm the care OF her parents,
who promised to produce her at the
next session OF the Juvenile Court,
when she will be given a hearing on
a charge of incorrigibility.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-23
aERNLEs cAFTURE CONsTANzA.

By Tho United PTets.
BERLIN OCT ss-constsnsa Rumanias greatest seaport
aas fallen before Esod Narsha aacEenens armies, ON
cy announced sfernoon. Capture OF the city the
greatest single achievement Central Powers since Rumana
entered tho war eight Tho hailed Ger
man military ngn than all the gains
uado by the Allies usnos tho somms offensive began
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-23

Saturdays registration was lar In
excess of September 16 although
somewhat below the average Of regis
tration for the previous four days,
which is more than 5000 for each
registration day.
This high average is produced. IL
is said, by the heavy registration for
the first two days. as is usual. Satur-
days registration is very large for the
final day. again showing a disposition
on the part Of voters to get their
names on the lists. il being the last
opportunity TO do so.
Following is the registration by dis
trlcts Saturday, showing the totals by
wards with the twelve districts MISS
ing.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-23
wFATHFR

Fair tonight and Tuesday.
without decided temperature
change; fresh northeast
winds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-23
rnnAY,s rFMPERAruRF.
sim AND TIDES

sun rose ................ 6.l9 4. NJ
sun sets ................5 500 Z. NJ
Mouth Of Chnstiana.
High water ... $50 a. NJ. 92O p. M
Low water ... 400 4. NJ. i.lO =. NJ
l,cedy Island, high aud low water one
hour earlier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
Group No. 3
Group No. 4

This seasons $40, $45,S50
Overcoats, next seasons
sure prices, $50 to 500
this rUeek only, $33f
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
BOOST PHILADELPHIA,
AIM OF CONFABS TODAY
Mayor to Discuss Improvements
and Trade Backers to
Talk "AdS"

Mayor Smith, members of Councils
Finance Committee and representatives
of the business interests of the city. at
conferences scheduled for this afternoon.
will discuss suggested public improve
ments such as n convention hall, the Sug-
Gestcd Delaware River bridge and plans
for advertising Philadelphia throughout
the country as a port with exceptional
.'"vantages to offer shipping.
The conference between Mayor Smith
and members of the Chamber of Com
merce will have as subject matter a
municipal auditorium. The speakers will
be Howard B. French y. B. Kelly and
others. The committeeman will advocate
the erection of a hall on the site at
2lst street and the Parkway, and will
emphasize the necessity for an auditor
Ium If the convention bureau of the
Chamber of Commerce Is to carry out
the task of bringing national conventions
to this city
At mon in the Bourse representatives
of various trade bodies will confer on
plans to boost Philadelphia as shipping
point and inaugurate Il new movement
urging shippers to mark all goods Via
Philadelphia" George Il. Bartol, presi-
dent of the BourSe. and Director George
S. Webster, of the Department of
Wharves, Docks and Ferries. are spon-
Sors for the movement, which has the in
dorsement of virtually all manufacturing
and shipping interests in the city.
Members of Councils Finance Commit
tee will hold their meeting i'm Common
Council chamber, and at this gathering il
is expected that most of the municipal
projects now under way will be discussed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
OLD WOMAN ATTEMPTS
TO END LIFE IN CREEK
Victim of Family Tragedies
Seeks Relief in Muddy Wa
ters-Now in Hospital

MY life has been nothing but tragedy
from beginning to end" said Mrs Eliza
beth Ferber, 6i years old. today. as she
lay in the t'rankford Hospital She tried
TO commit suicide yesterday by lcaping
into the FrantfOrd Creek. near her home
at kensington avenue and Butler street
She disappeared in the mud underneath
the surface in nearly the same spot
where her son.in.law noundered after he
had shot the womans daughter dead had
shot down Mrs. Ferber and her husband
and then had shot himself
number of men saw the woman plunge
into the creek yesterday and almost be-
fore the splash had subsidized they were
wading out to her aid. She was dragged
from the mud and sent to the hospital.
where she went into Mysteries She is still
in serious condition from shock, be-
Cause of her age.
They wanted to drive me from my
little home" the woman was barely able
to moan. "Gt is all | had left Nothing
but trouble has ever been my lot and I
got tired of It,"
Last May Mrs. Ferber's husband fell
dead on the street. Up to that ime the
aged couple had managed to get along
fairly well. despite the succession of
tragedies that seemed to be the lot of the
family. They had conducted the little
truck farm where Mrs. Ferhcr still lives,
but year by year the encroaChment of the
neghboring houses had cut down the little
plot Of ground on which they depended for
their livelihood On Tuesday of last week.
Mrs. Ferber was told that her house had
been sold to make way for n large build
ing operation and she has been frantic
with despair ever since, according to the
police Mrs. Ferber was obliged to SUP.
port her daughter and her invalid hus.
band with her gardening and without it
she saw starvation for her and her loved
ones.
Her other daughter married a man
named Jacob Kobler about ten years ago
All went well for d time as the man was
an expert maChinist and earned a good
salary But soon the pair began to quar-
rel and one day Nober shot his wife
dead. When her father and mother in
terceded the man turned his gun on them
and shot them both down. He fled and
attempted to escape across the Frank
commit suicide yesterday. When Kobler
found himself sticking in the mud he
shot himself but was saved by the police.
He was hanged two years later Jr his
crime. When her invalid son Albert
was disabled completely by heart dis
ease a little later. things looked very
dark for the family. The next blow was
the death of her husband, and when she
found she was to he ousted from her home
Mrs. Ferber sought relief in the muddy
depths of Frankford Creek.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
SAINT CYR, WHO WE'D
SILENT SMITHS WIDOW,
IDENTIFIED AS TEXAN
Not a Frenchman of Noble Line
age, Asserts a Writer
in a New York
Newspaper
HIS SECOND MARRIAGE

Philadelphia society will be extremely
/. interested in a sensational story which
Is printed in the New York World this
morning, purporting q identify Jean Har-
old Edward Saint Cyr who last April
married the widow OF James Henry
G'silent'p Smith, as John Henry Edward
Thompson, formerly of Waco, Tex
Saint Cyr, who has been known ms
Frenchman of noble lineage. was former
~ the husband OF Mrs Caroline Rcdheld,
a rich New York widow Either Of his
wives was old enough to be his mother,
and both immensely wealthy. .trs James
Henry Smith was Annie NJ. Armstrong,
daughter of distinguished Maryland
family, born TO social position and finely
educated In 1879 she married William
Rhlnelander Stewart. a wealthy New
Yorker whom she divorced in August,
1906. A daughter by this marriage, Anita
Stewart, became the bride Of Prince de
Braganza, pretender to the throne OF Por-
tugal.
Three weeks after her divorce. Mrs.
Stewart married James Henry Smith,
New Yorks richest bachelor, who was re-
puted TO have inherited s60000,OO0 from
an uncle in Chicago. He was known as
silent" Smith. Mr. Smith died within
a year while on his honeymoon in Japan.
Last April Mrs. Smith married Saint Cyr.
The New York World bases its story
about Saint Cyr's identity on a motion
made in the Surrogate's Court, at White
Plains, n. Y, to reopen the probate of
the will of Saint Cyr's first wife In
that will a codicil cut in two a bequest
Of 100000 to one OF her grandsons IL
is pointed out that in the event of re-
opening this will case. Saint Cyr might
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
CONGRESSMAN SAYS
WOMAN'S PART IN WAR
JUSTIFIES SUFFRAGE
In Letter to Mrs. Horace Brock,
Representative Champion
Denies Her Assertion as
to Military Service
POINTS TO PRESENT WAR
fincoln's Tribute to Mrs. Bixby Cited
as Argument for Universal
Enfranchisement
BIZ a stnr corrcsrordent

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81. - Severely
oritlcising Mrs. Horace Brock, of Phla-
delphia. president of the Pennsylvania
Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage,
Representative Louis c. Cramton, Of
Michigan, today told her she was seek
ing TO minimize the sacrifices of women
when she contended they should not he
given the ballot because they cannot go
10 war.
In his Letter to Mrs Brock, Representa-
tive Champion said:
az am i'm receipt of your letter referring
IN the statement of General Leonard
wood TO the effect that with the right of
suffrage goes an obligation for military
service. | note especially your conclusion
that those who in the last analysis must
risk their lives for their country should
he solely responsible for its policies
"From this statement. much to my sur
prlse / find that you draw the conclusion
that suffrage should be extended to wom-
an / am willing to place my support of
suffrage for women ON the very clause in
vour letter which [ have quoted. Using
your own test, / do not deem women ir-
responsible voters. Waving those classes
of women who risk their lives for their
country at other times than in military
crisis as in childbirth, | do not agree
with YOU that women play no part in the
salvation of the country in times of mill
llHIN NllSlHs ''''ANiAi7 N'N'' '''''7' N'''''''
of heroism on the part of woman such as
the part played by Edith Cavell and thou
sands of other women on every European
battlefield, ! insist that the women at
home who send forth to war their hus-
bands and their sons are yielding up TO
the service of their country all of their
happiness. perhaps robbing ali their fu
ture of everything but mourning.
"I think also of the women who remain
at home and keep running the machinery
of civilization, their day filled with dread
of what the news from the front may
bring or with tears because of the news
that has come. They certainly play their
part in the welfare of their nation, Just
as truly MS the men that so into line of
battle. Lincoln thought so and penncd
his eloquent tribute to the services of
womanhood in his world d-famed letter to
Mrs. BiXby, extending to that poor
woman the thanks of the Republic her
five sons died to save. What man has
sacrificed more for his country?
Sometimes men smaller than Lincoln
have seemed loath to appreciate the sac
riices of womaqhood, but it is to me a
distinct shock tlHlt any woman of stand
ing should seek to minimize the services
rendered in war to the nation by the
mother and the wife. I cannot believe
that the inevitable trend toward univer-
sal suffrage can be stayed by conclusions
so fallacous as you have urged upon my
consideration"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
MISSING BOYS MOTHER
ASKS TOKEN OF HIM
Mrs. Meelins Implores Writer
of Letter to Give Sign That
Her Son Is Alive

1T the man who kidnapped my Richard
will only give me some sign that he Is
alive" sobbed Mrs Annie Meekins,
mother of the S-year-old boy who dis
appeared from his home, 2449 South 6lst
street, on November 90, II will go to
Mayor Smith or Councils and ask that
the city offer q reward for his return
home in safety"
Mrs MeelSins, broken by the suffering
she has undergone since the boy disap-
peared, is distracted with a grief which
seems to grow more poignant as time
goes on and no trace of the boy is
found.
II have aged five years in two months"
she said today, and those who have
had the opportunity to observe her during
that time attest the truth of her state
ment. Lines which worry has traced on
her face grow deeper and deeper day by
day.
Mrs. Meekins believes that the man
who wrote the letter received last week.
In which he asserts that he kidnapped
the boy, really has Richard. The police
are not so sure about it, but they are
undecided In their opinion regarding the
genuineness of the letter.
Mrs. Meekins' appeal today was to the
heart of the man she believe kidnapped
her son. She wants him to give her
Sign that Richard Is alive by sending her
some article of clothing which she can
identify as his. Then she will ask that
the city offer a reward for the boys
return.
II am sure the Mayor won't turn me
down when he knows all have suffered"
she said
The only solace of the woman now is
IN the companionship of her other son,
e-year-old James Meekins. and she Is TAX
ing good care to keep him from harms
way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
JANUARY, FREAK MONTH
OF WARM DAYS, BROKE
THE WEATHER RECORDS
Birds Warbled, Buds Burst,
Bees Buzzed and a Lone
Straw Made Its
Appearance
MEAN TEMPERATURE 3S.2

January 1916. ending today. could swell
. up It's chest with pride II 1t were a per-
son, for 1t was one Of the most remark e.
anlc Januarics on record In the city
several records we're sma shed and
others came near topping during this
month oi warbling birds bursting buds,
humning bees and straw hat IL was
ono OF tho chosen few warm Ianuaries
but -FOUR officially and two unofiicially Cx-
Cecding IT,
Ihe record for a continuous eight.day
warm period In January was left far be
nina during January 2l.2S. inclusive. when
the average daily temperature was more
Ike that of April or August -5i : degrees.
exceeding BY hilf n dozen degrees the pre-
NlouS hlgh marx The maximum tempera.
ture during that period was 90 degrees.
ON January - which is the third high.
est point To which the January mercury
mas ever climbed in Philadelphia The
record Is held by January H.. 1890 with
- degrees; January 30. 1906. with II
degrees Is second ON several days the
previous record for that particular Jan.
uarF dhN was exceeded or euualed
The mean temperature during the
month, up to last midnight. was 3S.2 de.
grees, Tho average daily excess was G4
degrees, the normal for that &O-day pc
ROO being Bis degrees. January, 1913
with an average temperature of 49, de-
Efecs, u the highest in the annals of the
weather Bureau. Unofficial manuscripts
chronicle Il degrees, in January. 1890, as
the highest in this section. volunteer
weather man" In Bucks County having
taken the trouble TO keep records
Nine degrees was the minimum tenn.
perature on January 3. five degrees be.
low zero on January 10, 1875, holding the
record. On only seven days was the tenn.
perature continuously at or below frccz
ing during the month-,lanuary :. s. .. H.
10, II and is. Snowfall was deficient
only 2.5 inches falling, whereas SO inches
Is normal.
With total precipitation of Ia inches
of rain up to midnight this month came
within a few hundredths of an inch of
equaling the record for low January pre-
cipitation, l.49 inches in January, 1872 In
January 1850, a warm month, l5l inches
of rain fell.
The normal precipitation for January is
3.32 inches, the maximum being ga
inches, that of January 1915 The de-
ficent precipitation is considered all the
more remarkable in view of the high tenn
peratures that accompanied it. Ranfall
usually goes with warm weather, espcc-
ally during the winter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
CONGRESS- ASKED TO DOUBLE
FOREIGN SECRET WORK FUND
Secretary Lansing Presents Requests
to House Committees

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3t.-This Gov
ernment's international relations were
informally discussed today behind closed
doors by Secretary of state Lansing with
the House Foreign Affairs and Appropria-
tions Committees.
To request large increases in the de-
pariment's funds was Secretary Bansing's
principal object The difficulties with
the Allies and the Central Powers, how
ever, we're also touched upon.
The Secretary asked an increase in the
state Departments secret fund from $780,,
900 to 100000 This Is the money used at
the Presidents diCrction for confidential
work aboard. for which no account is
ever rendered MIR. Lansing asked Sl5O.000
for confidential work of consular officers
promoting commerce. An increase for
maintenance of Embassies, Legations and
Consulates was also requested. He eX-
planned the unusual financial burden on
American representatives acting for other
nations abroad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
LICENSES TRANSFERRED
Court Grants One Petition and Re-
fuses Several

Judges Stake and Patterson, in the
License Court today handed down de-
cision transferring the retail liquor license
held by Lawrence II. Reinfried from
225-27-29-3l North Sd street to the south
west corner of 9th and Pike streets, in
the 43d Ward.
The court also handed down decisions
refusing transfers in the following cases:
Patrick j. Coen, 769 East Passyunk
avenue, TO go North sgd street; Thomas
C. Brady, 305 North 2lst street, to
Bernard Samuel and from 3O5 North 21st
street to northwest corner of Goth and
Tasker streets; Joseph F. Corrigan, S323i
Walnut street to 643 South 57th street;
Henry j. Meyer. 1S47 Callowhill street,
to southwest corner of b and Ontario
streets, and Frank j. ROzniakowasli, POI
East Somerset street, to 27l3 East On
tario street.