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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
Germany Could Land in Jersey
and Invade Philadelphia

veterans and from the transports are
already coming miles of steel rails,
parts Of locomotives which are being
assembled on the beaches: huge fiat
and freight cars and great stocks Of
ammunition and provisions. The ad-
vance begins; on the heels Of the
army come the engineers laying the
tracks opening a clear road from the
base to the advance columns.
And somewhere in New Jersey
the American force Is waiting-40, 900
trained men and the militia Ga handi-
cap rather than a help pitted against
100000 veterans OF the greatest war
in the history Of the world. There is
time only for hastily constructed
earthworks. and the two forces meet
on the level plains OF a country
which, in the words Of all military
men. offer limitless opportunities for
maneuverng.
And the first stragglers entering
Philadelphia tell Of the result so that
the city waits, with the increasing
volume Of the artillery fire as the bat
tie draws nearer ringing IN their ears,
the fate OF Brussels and OF Antwerp,
OF Warsaw and of Budapest.
Well Worth Capturing.
Yes, under present conditions, it
would he an easy matter for an invad-
ing army TO land on tho coast of New
Jersey and take Philadelphia. We
have but few troops here to mobilize,
and we have TO protect our great
shipping interests, our shipbuilding
plants. our iron and steel Industries
and other resources.
"The capture OF Philadelphia
would be one OF the most important
objects a foreign army would consider.
Il would probably be the first objcc-
tive. The capture OF Philadelphia
would divide the eastern seacoast of
the United States II would separate
the North from the South; It would
give the invader a splendid, fully
equipped base and a large contribut-
ing territory. II would be an excellent
base. in fact the very best base for an
advance upon New York or Washing
ton or both. The taking Of Philadel-
phia would cut the communicating
railroad lines which link the North
the South. the East and the West.
'At the present time the United
States could concentrate very few men
to resist landing on the New Jersey
coast This country has too much 10
protect for the present size Of its
army and navy.
This country would be compelled
TO concentrate troops without expert
ence IN warfare This condition OF
affairs will continue until our navy Is
made strong enough, until. every shir
is in seryicoable condition for actual
warfare. and until the army of the
United States is organized I'm such q
manner that Il can be recruited
promptly to many times its present
size from reserves with thorough
training who would not step into the
ranks as green, unframed civilians. OF
as a partly trained National Guard.
ut is evident that the great fault
of the United states military system
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07

at the present time is that the increas-
ing OF the army from peace to war
strength would add so per cent. green
men TO each company and thereby re-
duce the company's efficiency rs per
cent, for the reduction in efficiency
would be greater proportlonately
than the number OF recruits taken in.
I'm addition, the regular army off,
GERS would bave to be detached from
their commands and assigned to new
ly organized volunteer regiments and
TO drilling. This would mean that a
company Of the regular army would
lose its experienced captain and first
lieutenant and would be commanded
by an inexperienced second lienten-
ont just out OF West Point.
"As a result, when the regular
army's efficiency should be at the
highest. It would become the lowest.
II would be broken up not only by
the influx Of green men, but by the
loss of trained officers.
"In a system with trained reserves
and officers OF some experience the
regular army could be filled with
men who had previously served in it
and the volunteers would have Off
GERS Of ability.
1T appears to me that the protec-
ton Of the United States and the
continuance of its well-being require
First, the maintenance of a power
full and efficient navy. kept at full
strength, and material and men ready
for active operations at a moments
notice.
Second, the entire reconstruction
OF the military policy OF the United
States, as relates to its army. reQuir-
ing universal military service so that
the young men Of the nation would
be trained in peace to be available
promptly ct the beginning of war
and that the permanent organization
Of the army might not be ruined by
adding to its personnel a large pro.
portion OF unframed men,"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
Use ORRINE
Drink HABIT Goes

Don't wait for the drink habit TO get
too strong a hold upon your husband
son, or father. for it can be broken up
quickly If Orrine is given him. This
scientific treatment can be given in the
home secretly and without loss Of time
from work.
You have nothing to risk and every
thing TO gain, as Orrine Is sold under
this guarantee. If, after a trial you fail
TO get any beneit from its use, your
money will be refunded.
Orrine is prepared in two forms No.
4. secret treatment: Oirine No. ?,
the voluntary treatment. Costs only
S1.00 a box. Ask us for booklet.
Orrine Co.. Washington, ID. c. n. b.
Market and Second SITS.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
Laugh When People
Step On Your Feet
Try this yourself then pass
II along to others.
II worksl

OUGHT ?i?ii This kind Of rough
talk will be heard less here in town
il people troubled with corns will fol-
low the simple advice of this Cincin-
natl authority. who claims that a few
drops Of a drug called freezone when
applied to a tender, aching corn stops
soreness at once, and soon the corn
dries up and lifts right out without
pain.
He says freezone is an ether com
pound which dries Immediately and
never inflames or even irritates the
surrounding tissue or skin. A quarter
of an ounce Of freezone will cost very
little at any drug store, but is suffi-
cient to remove every hard or soft
corn or callus from ones feet. Mil
lions OF American women will well
come this announcement since the in
auguration Of the high heels.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
PILOTS WON'T WORK,
Sailing DELAYED
Two Face Board for Refusal
TO Take Vessels Down
the River
OWNERS SAY THEY
LOST MUCH MONEY

Complaint Of the refusal Of two
pilots TO take the vessels to which
they had been assigned down the river
was fled yesterday by f. NJ. Wolf,
Philadelphia manager OF the Munson
Steamship Company. with the Board
OF Commissioners OF Navigation. The
action Of the two pilots caused unnec-
sary delay to steamships Lodander,
bound for Havana and the Wien. for
Tucaro. according to the complainants.
Both vessels were laden with coal.
The complaint was referred to the
Committee on Navigation and Pilots
for an investigation and report.
According 20 Mr.. Wolf. the pilot,
assigned 10 take the British steam
ship Lodander down the river Janu-
airy a. was George Wallace. He gave
as his reason for refusing 20 pilot the
ship that there was not sufficient an
chorage available in the anchorage
grounds. should the vessel be obliged
TO anchor
A similar charge was lodged against
Pilot G.. Backman, who was 10 pilot
the Danish steamship Wien, January
20. No reason was stated In the
complaint why the pilot refused to
lake the ship down the Delaware. Bad
weather conditions caused this YES
sell to be delayed and lost virtually
two days before she passed out the
Delaware Breakwater, because she
had not started down the river when
ready to proceed
The complalnants pointed out that
large amount OF money was lost in
he holding Up OF the vessels. because
of the high freight rates prevailing at
this time.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER
WOULD BECOME COP

Police Commissioners at their meet
ing yesterday afternoon received an
application from w. w. Mcdaniel for
a position on the local force. Mr..
Mcdaniel is at present assistant
keeper Of the Range Light at Belle
vue. The application was filed.
= Patrolman Frederick Grier was
fined one day for being late In max
ing a report.
The report Of Chief Of Police Black
for the month OF January, showed that
Sl,794 had been collected in dog
taxes.
During the past month the natrons
reported that there had been AZ wO-
men arrested. During the same per.
iod the police patrol responded to 445
calls, carried 522 people and travelled
735 miles. The service truck travel.
ed 22S miles and the departments
touring car made 495 miles.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
THE MORNING AFTER
CBy DR.. L. W. BowER.)

One OF the Characteristic headaches
due TO uric acid in the system, which
acts as a poison when IL accumulates,
is due 70 alcohol taken the night be-
fore. The kidneys do not succeed in
throwing on this poisonous accumula-
non, the stomach Is nauseated, or the
nlooQ eongests in the head. causing
.nropnlng pain, called headache-the
leaft IS depressed, circulation OF blood
svoi 70 the extremities, the muscles
80 ureu, OF twinges OF main here and
sneIe are teit and when this uric acid
deposited in the tissues or ioints
eauses rheumatism or Rout al
Nays ADVISE the drinking ~ bot
Neeet, nall pint in the morning ana
htue Anuric- Sometimes the "blnee,,
sort OF rush, or pimplv face
sNes warning OF an uric acid storm :,
A. sneh times always take Anurio
iuOuDle strengtnl, which can be Oh
aimed az almost any drug store. apd
which you viii find dissolves 10 -
acid almost as hot water does sugar
Avoid too much meat, tea and Al
cohol. Drink an abundance Of y-sts-
both hot and cold Take Auuric thre.
times q dsy until the bad sypnltom,
sll subside. This S. tire best wav 4,
avoid rheumatism ard many Of IN,
pains and aches due to a uric aci,
condition. II you drink any alcoholic
Beverage you should keep the kidney
and liver active With Anurio. so a. 4
throw off the poisons which accumu
late. II your tongue is c0ated--a darl
brown taste, breath foul. followe,
sometimes by colds. indigestion, bill
jousness, constipation or sour aciC
stomach, you should take some vege
liable laxative. Such a one is made in
aggregated form from the May-applt
leaves of aloe. and root OF jalap. and
commonly sold by almost all druggists
as Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They
are standard and have been in ready
lo-use form for nearly fifty wears
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
WHY PEOPLE DIE!

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW YORK. Feb. 7.-One OF the
'arge life insurance companies that
does a worldwide business has just
completed a list OF its death claims
cor the second quarter Of 1916.
OF the 25l0 policyholders who died
during this period the causes Of death
were aq follows
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
KENT LEVY COURT ELECTS.

DOVER. Del. Fen. AT the or
sanitation OF the Levy Court yester-
dav the following we're elected Off
GERS: President, ]. L. Hopkins, Har-
rington: attorney, William Watson
Harrington, Dover; custodian. Frank
Jackson. Pennington; jail physician,
DR.. John w. James, Dover; trustees
OF the poor. BENJAMIN Collins, limo
thy Sylvester, J. Frank Wilds. A. NJ
Thomas and Hooper Ross
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07

Last week the police made 1Sl ar
rests OF which number so we're sent
to the workhouse. The fines and
costs collected in the city court
amounted to S39S.40.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
DOG KILLED UNDER CAR.

Confused by the heavy traffic,
small dog ran into a street car at
Sixth and Market streets last even
ing and was instantly killed. The ami
NAL had apparently run away from
its owner.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07

UT TUV7V WHO WT"W loo WIZ WTTVV'
30 years Of age: 403 were between 80
and 40: 653 were between 40 and 30;
ss4 were between so anod so, and COZ
we're over so years of age.
That all of the money paid out by
life Insurance companies does not so
TO benefciaries of the dead is shown
by the fact that this same company
during the second quarter Of 1916 paid
out ss.O0O.07i.SS in death claims, and
S12, 5000 to living policyholders
in the form OF dividends, cash sur
lender values and annultes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27
COMPENSATION BOARD
ORDERS A REHEARING
Decision Declared Not Final When
Claimant Alleges Newly Discov-
cred Evidence in Case

WILKES S-BARRE, Pa. Jan. 81 Adjudi-
cation of claim for COMPENSATION by q
referee and the Compensation Board is not
Il final hearing This precedent was estah-
lishrd by chairman Harry y. Mackey. Of
the board, in dee. sion rendered today ON
the application OF Paul Fran2ek for q re
hearing Of his claim for damages suffered
while working in the mines of the liauh
coal Company,
Technically the compensation law pro-
vjdes that there can he rehearlngs in cases
only where there is proof Of fraud, perjury
or coercion. There was none Of these
charges in the F'ran2ck ease.
Franzek asked for q rehcarinE Oh the
ground of after-discovered evidence. touu-
sci for the Raub Goal Company argued that
when the Compensation Board rendered a
decision its power in that particular ease
ceased ana that it could not possibly reopen
the case on ground of after-discoverrd "vi-
dence
Counsel for Franzel argued that tech
nically the coal companyS claim might he
right but that morally 1t was wrong.
chairman Mackey decides that there can
be no harm done any one by getting the
true facts in the ease. and he, therefore,
directs that rchearing be held.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27
81 KEENLY ENJOY TRAVEL,
ING-ESPECIALLY ON
THE GOLDEN STATE
LIMITED"

whoever was responsible for the
building of this beautiful train under
stood not only the needs Of the traveller,
but better still he understood human
nature.
This is evidenced by the unusual serv.
ice provided and the many unlocked for
comforts and conveniences.
The above is Just one expression Of
many commencing our superior service
TO California When you go west avail
yourself of the splendid service pro
vided on the superb trains
Golden State Limited and Cali
fornian." via Rock Islaud-El Paso
southwestern Southern Pacific over
the Golden state Route-direct line Of
lowest attitudes.
The military encampments at Fl Paso
and West provide a continuous panorama
every loyal American should see. Tickets
permit ten-day stopover at FL Paso.
Less than three days-Chicago-St
Louis to Los Angeles-no extra fare
Tickets. reservations and California
literature on request at Rock island
Travel Bureau, 434 Widener Building,
H. NJ. Brown. D. P. A.: phone Walnut
l23.-Ady.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27
DRIVER, IN HIS CUPS. LET'S
CATTLE WANDER STREETS
Herd Tries to Stampede Broad Street
Station When Guard Visits
Saloon Too Often

\ herd of Kansas cattle tried to stampede
into Broad street Station early today when
the herdsman deserted them to find relief
from the icy winds in nearby saloons Had
il not been for several policemen who came
over from City Hall and small crowd Of
silk i-hatted theatre.goers the station would
soon have looked like modern stoclyard.
The cattle were being driven from the
Philadelphia stockyards at Thirty second
and Race streets The herdsmnn, it was
said, had stopped at several saloons on the
way, and by the time he reached city Hall
and the winds which whistled around it the
cattle We're no longer bother to him.
The policemen and the after-theatre
parties In the station finally corralled the
animals and hcrded them into city Hail
courtyard r. NJ. Snyder, the owner, was
then notified lie sent three men from West
Philadelphia to recover his wandering
property.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27
MRS. DUNNTNG HURLS
QUERIES AT BALDWIN
Does Speaker Really Doubt All
He Processes to Doubt? 2"
Suffragist Asks
BACKS HELPER OF CAUSE

Mrs George A. Dunuing, chairman Of the
Woman Suffrage party Of philadelphia
County, today sent q broadside of pertinent
questions to Speaker Baldwin, following
the announcement that Representative sam
uol a. Whitaker of Chester County, would
champion the cause Of suffrage In the
House when the state Legislature recon-
venes early next week
What Is In suffrage In Pennsylvania"
s the topic which furnishes the "ammuui-
ton for Mrs. Duuuings argument Her
conclusion Is that the Speaker aud his po-
itical advisers are deceving themselves as
regards suffrage in this state
Not AFRAID or "SIHHl .El|S
"'rme was. not so many years ago when
men may have been justified In questioning
our knowledge of, and the right T." have an
interest u polDcs" said Mrs Dunnins
But today H. a result of intensive ohSer>a-
tion, We have come tO understand politics
particularly the Penusy lvania brand We
the suttagists Of Philadelphia. have oh
served with humorous interest th" gum
play, the political guu-play, preceding pri-
maries and other elections We are not
frightened 10y these Fourth-Of-July 'sI-
zrrs that do not crack We are particu-
arv Interested in one that has To- de- with
jhc proposed suffrage amendment which Mr
Whitaker viii introduce in the House of
Representatives and which win he intro
duced In the Senate 10y senator who is
equally interesting aud just as stanchly our
friend
In her open questions Mrs Dunnug
potntedly asks Speaker Baldwin If he really
questions the interest of the voters 'bacl,
home in the suffrage amendment or the
wisdom, from financial standpoint OF
submitting the amendment She asks for
his admission that women taxpayers should
receive consideration. especially as regards
the proposed S5O00U OUU good roads bond
issue. aud reminds him Of recent progress
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27
COURT DENIED MRS. BYRNE
HER RIGHTS, SISTER SAYS
BY MRS. MARGARET SANGER

To the people Of the United states who
would like to know why my sister was
convicted and why she has gone on a
hunger strike,
She has gone on strike. refusing all food.
drink and work because she was thrust
into prison by a court which denied her the
inherent right to test the constitutonality
of law which IL the most outrageous
piece VI legislation on the statute books
today
mean the law forbidding the dissemina-
ton OF birth control Information.
This archaic law which has been I'M
tested on the statute books since iS1S,
causes the death Of more than 5000 work
ing mutAgrs in New York every year.
Similar laws in other states bring the
annual total to the terrible figure ~
mothers dead through the law-impused
ignorance to nearly quarter OF a million,
These unfortunate women so to their
graves unnutiCed and their agonies and
deaths are unknown. Mrs Byrne feels
that one more death laid at the door of the
Government of this state tx of little con-
sequence as life.
But. II such should be her lot and if her
strike should end IN her death. as well it
may. II shall at least be known that she
died because of this same law.
Women of the state of New YORK and Of
the nation: 70 let Mrs. BNrne die will he
the beginning of the end Of your freedom
for another generation.
Already the hand Of tyranny has thruttl"d
our every effort to obtain justice. with you
rests the power to voice your feelings
Birth control is virtually new subject
in the United States. Birth control is not
an attack on the birth rate az such. It is Il
scientifically just aud humane effort e
prevent the birth of more children thar
parents can endow with strong bodies
sound minds and a fair chance in the battl,
of life. Nothing more.
Birth control is social principle with q
message to womanliind. especially to work.
ing women, already entrapped as she is il
the meshes Of ignorance. This ignorance is
the lot of the working women alone. II Is
the working man. his wife and his family
that present the problems Of this genera,
tiOn.
Women OF wealth can and have obtained
this knowledge aud put it into practice
have been relieved of overburdenet
maternity and are free to experiences the
JOY of life which only welcome childhood
aud voluntary motherhood can bring,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27
What's Doing Tonight

Academy Of Political and Social Science ses
sion on ''Railways and Railway Labor as Ar
fected hy the Eight-iiour Law Wlthhrspoon
Hall. Free.
Patrick Quinn talks Kensington Labor Iv-
ceum, Second and Cambria Streets gIock.
Free.
Philadephia's Real Estate Board dinner
BELLEVUE Stratford, Members only.
Merry Week for Jewish Relief observed tn
synagOgues,
Oak Lane Improvement Association dinner.
KugleF's. Members only,
Philadelphia Orchestra Academy OF Music.
Admission charge,
Haverford College alumni dinner. Bellevue
Stratford. Members only,
Reunion class Of 1904. Commercial HiEh
School Rittenhouse Hotel. Members only.
New Century Guild banquet 1907 Locust
street Members only.
Ninth annual dinner Of the Thomas Paine
Association, H9nscom's 820 Market street Mem
bers uHlI.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27
LONDON STOCK MARKET
Business Is SIow-Americans Waiver
but Are Listless

LONDON. ian 27.-There was no fea-
ture tn the stock markets today. While
steady. they were slow and OF the usual
weekend character.
The gilt-edEed section was dun and un-
changed Foreigners were idle but firm.
brazilian, Argentine, Chilian and Chinese
securities are expected to be requlstloned
first by the Treasury.
These descriptions were cheerful and
son,e of them were stronger dealers being
desirous of making quotations at which
issues will be loaned or sold to the Gov
eminent as high as possible.
Americans wavered, but were listless.
Home rails were sustained oils were
easier. In sympathy with the staple rub
bers were dull Allied bonds were good.
Japanese moved upward on the China
Japan settlement
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27
Mayor Buys Summer Home

Mayor Smith has purchased the lot next
10 his present one in Glenside. where he
makes his summer home The tract is
situated on Roberts avenue, which gives
him a lot Of about l25 feet frontage and
running back parallel to the site Of his
home The owner was Mrs, Adelbert Bal
com, Of Glenside.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27
Hunger Strike
Ended by Force
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
planned, Lewis declared, Mrs Byrne VIII
be fed henCeforth whenever 1t is deemed
necessary
j. j. Goldstein attorney for Mrs. Byrne.
sought permission to visit her today This
was denied Application for Mrs, Sanger
to see her was also denied.
Commissioner Lewis said he was acting
on the best medical advice, which was that
Mrs Byrne should not be disturbed by
visitors
The bulletin covering Mrs. Byrnes con-
dition gave her blood pressure, respiration
and heart normal, following the feeding.
Her temperature was slightly suhnormal
and pulse slightly accelerated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27
HAS 13 CHILDREN. WANTS IS
Policeman Nichols Gives His Views on
Newest Member of Family

Every married couple should have eight
cen children If they are spared long enough,
according to Joseph Nichols. Il policeman
OF the Thirty-seventh and Lancaster avenue
station who learned while on duty this
morning Of the arrival of the thirteenth
little stranger in his home, S257 SAMSON
street
In casting around for name for the
baby hoy Nichols hit upon Joseph, his own
coEnumen. There's no reason why the
thirteenth should be unlucky with name
like that" observed $tchols II would like
to have eighteen children"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27

STEW YORK. Jan 25. Motorboat own
ers ana builders have ospouSed the pre-
,arrdu,ss idea. In the thirteenth annual
rruturbuat show. which opened today at
Grand Central Palace with display of
5S powcrhuats the preparedness sentiment
could he seen IN boats built along lines
which will enable their owners to convert
thcm into coast patrol cruisers in an emer-
rvuCN.