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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
NATIONS CORN CROP
3,19l,OS3,OOO BUSHELS
Far Ahead of Average, U. S. An
nounces-Potato Yield Also
Breaks Record
WASHINGTON. Nov.

The big war crop of corn was estimated
today at 3,191,0S3.0OO bushels by the Agri-
culture Department This compares with
z.bS3.24l, 900 last year and 2,754, 4,l64, 900 the
hve-year average
The great potato crop of this year. due
mainly to last seasons shortage and high
prices, was given as 439.6s6, 900 bushels,
not including S4727,00 bushels of sweet
potatoes. Both are far in excess of previous
years.
No new forecast was made of the prin-
cipal grain crops. production remaining at
last months estimates
THE corn crop of 1917 is the largest on
record" said the Agriculture Department.
The yield per acre, 26.4, against the ten
year average Of 26.O, however, IS not excep-
tional, owing to an unfavorable season"
The bean crop, however. is the largest in
the country's history-l5,957 600 bushels
this year, as against s.S46,O0 in 1916.
Apple production this season will total
l17,ISS.OOO bushels, against 215,572, 900. the
nve-year average.
This years California lemon crop is
rated at 81 per cent, as compared with "a
per cent in 1916.
Oranges were rated at Sis, as against
SS.5 last year
The big corn-producing States were as
Follows: Iowa, 4l2,772, 900 bushels Illinois
426.S16,O0O; Nebraska, 259. .74O, 600; Indiana
zVS.4S6'OOO, and Missouri. 263. 200, 900.
The average yield per acre of all crops
combined is l02 per cent for the entire
country as compared with recent years,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
SWEATER SUPPLY
ARRIVES MEADE
First 1000 Received Distrib-
uted Among Poorly Clad
Negro Troops
BAYONET WORK TAUGHT
By q Sta0 Correspondent

! hAMf MlsADE Admiral, Md, Nov. s.
! citizens, of Little Penn are to be supplied
! with sweaters and the first batch Of more
] than 5000 of the knitted garments has
arrived.
They were issued to the negro soldiers
VINO were for the most part in need Of
warm clothing. The crying need for
sweaters was emphasized early last week
by Soldier Bob" who, in a letter to his
mother. outlined how the Philadelphians
, and other men at Camp Meade were forced
TO combat the chill winds in rather sCanty
attire. The appeals were published in the
EVENING LEDGER and aroused scores of
| mothers. Realizing that the need of
sweaters at Little Penn was imperative the
Red Cross became active and notified Cen
eral Kuhn that $4,000 of the garments
would be forwarded Immediately. The
soldiers and sailors service bureau of
Philadelphia also became active and noti-
fed Camp Meade's commander that it
would send 1000. All of the garments,
$4,000 in number, it is hoped, will be in
service by Saturday night.
Ten thousand more are needed and il is
hoped that Philadelphia organizations will
supply them. The negro draftees arrived
at the camp minus heavy clothing and, as
few overcoats We're available, hundreds of
the men feel the chill of the morning When
big motortrucks rolled up to their barracks
and the precious boxes filled with sweaters
were unloaded. the joy of the negroes knew
no bounds
That Little Penn citizens are to be taught
the latest wrinkles in bayonet fighting be-
tore going to France developed today when
Sergeant Major Clement A. Carroll a Brit
lsher' gave the boys of the Seventy-ninth
method that combines rough-and- tumble
Die bayonet scrapping. Carroll employs a
method that combines rough and tumble
street hghting and bayonet movements He
demonstrated how a Philadelphia soldier
can overpower three Huns by using a
tancy JuJutsu and street-hghtng tricks
one Of the boys who particpated in
todays practice grasped a rifle and made a
dandy thrust at the Britishers heart In
the tWlnkllng of an eye Carroll had wrested
the gun for the Philadelphians grasp and
mad the little man lying helpless on the
ground Carroll has seen three years serv-
ice in the trenches and has received two
severe wounds
New laurels must be placed on the brow
OF Judge j. Harry COvington, of MARYLAND
several weeks ago the Judge spoke here at
Liberty Loan rally. He made a dandy
speech. poured hot shell into the Teuton
and told how the world had to fight against
the Huns If it wanted to preserve its right
10 exist. one of the men who heard him
was a conscientious objector The word.
OF the Judge sank down into his heart and
he pondered over them. Then he went IN
one OF the officers and said that he had been
converted by the speech He is now shouI-
dering a gun and gettingNready to 90 "oye
the top lie is a member Of a PennsvI
Nania regiment. The 324th Field signal
corps is to be organized at Camp Meade,
score OF officers who are to organize the
unit having arrived TODAY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
MAYOR APPROVES PLANS
FOR NEW YEAR PARADE
Mummers' Clubs Expected to Eclipse
Their Record in Coming
Celebration

Mayor Smith today gave official approval
20 the councimanic plans for New Years
which include the usual morning parade of
mummers' clubs and New Years Eve re-
eeption by himself and his cabinet I'm Citv
Hall ny
John II Bailey. who heads the council
manic committee in charge of celebrating
the dawn Of 1918. after the conference de-
ciared that the coming celebration will out-
shine all previous efforts and that Neu
Years shooters have already evinced an
Interest in the contests for cash prizes 10
be offered by the city
Plans approved today cali for an expendi-
ture of $500, the same amount as was sx-
pended last year. The usual prizes will he
onered for best-dressed. comic and largest
organizations In line and for indiylduaI fesN
tures Arrangements for registering the
CLUBS VIII be made In the near future Last
year nineteen clubs competed, and a sim
iiar number are expected as entries mis-
year. 'i''S
The arrangements for the official recon
ton call for the decoration OF the Mavor's
reception room. on the second floor OF cI,,,
hall and OF the corridors leading 10 n fron
Broad street. Music will be a feature m
the reception and on the Mayors Committee
viii be the members OF his cabinet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
BRUMBAUGH TO ARRIVE
AT HANCOCK TOMORROW
No Review for Lack of Horses,
but, Instead, Inspection
and Parade
CAMP HANCOCK, Augusta, Ga, Nov 8.

CAMP HANCOCK, Augusta. Ga, Nov g.
Governor Martin @. Brumbaugh, OF Penn
sylvania, will he i'm Augusta tomorrow, Dut
there will be no review OF the Twenty-elgntn
Division in his honor. Information or this
was made public yesterday from DIVISION
headquarters. The reason that the review
will be lacking is because Of dearth OF
horses. and officers do not seem Inclined 10
stage n makeshft
Governor Brumbaugh. according to tele-
grams received here, will arrive tomorrow
morning on the 905 Atlantic Coast Line
train He will be met by Brlgadier Cen
eraI Christopher r. O'Neil, on behat OF
Brigadier General Stlwell. acting COM
mander Of the division.
The Governor will be taken to Camp Han.
cock and at 1915 commanding othcers Ct
brigades, regiments and machine-gun pa.-
talions will assemble at division headquar-
ters to receive him. At II o'clock Governor
Brumbaugh will inspect the camp ana VIII
return the visits of the brigadier generals
and the colonels.
A luncheon will be rendered the Governor
and party at 1890 at the Partridge Inn by
General Stllwell. Major General Dough-
erty, retired guard officer, will be guest.
At 4:3O the only military function to at
tend the Governors visit will be taken, when
the 18TH Infantry Regiment, under Colonel
G. c. Richards will parade. This Will be
the first time that the Governor has wit
messed a war-strength unit of the Pennsyl-
vana division IN action.
Colonel Rickards's command was chosen
because he is the senior colonel Of the
division,
movement is on foot by the Y NJ c. A.
to have the Governor dedicate red
triangle" building at the camp during his
visit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
n. Y. Socialists Elects 10 AssembIymen

NEW YORK, Nov. S-Socialists reduced
the Democratic minority in the New York
states Assembly and elected ten and nos
sibly eleven members according to com.
plete returns today, The former Socialist
representation was two members.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
DRYS CARRY OHIO
SALOONS SDOOMRD
Complete but Unofficial D.
turns Give Prohibition' ~
Majority of 21O4
RECOUNT TO BE AsKpD

. COLUMBUS, o., Nov
Complete but only partly of,c,.,
from every precinct in Ohio sho,n - e'u'm
State has made the most revolut,oro. .'"' %
in its history and adopted prob,tin- '''p
majority of 1854 votes. The resu,, oy a
OZOO saloons looms and lis brewerlcs out Of 4 sn' y
ness, ness. Ihero mere, is little chance of the Sr,. -,
mand n recount. wiz d.
The drys' victory ends fo,r-,
in this State to oust John BarlevcSoursr hgh
victory means that n State Of oon Ths
habitants, with many large cities VVOuVo OIS Ia.
sidsred side next to New York, Pcnnsyyssssss sss
forces, will no longer permit I'm liquor
facture or sale Of intoxlcants for boH,aanu' manu'
purposes. DeVetats
The measure an amendment TO IN.
stitution' VIII be effective February g g ,s,. vo.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
Big TOIUn Meeting
Gains at Meade
Continued from Page One
Tuesday and know that my statement is
true"
u. S. MAY COUNT
VOTE OF SOLDIERS

The Federal Department Of Justice may
be called upon to count the ballots cast by
the Philadelphia soldiers and sailors in
camp Tuesday.
on this vote. estimated at $4,000. to-
gether with the thousands of ballots alleged
to have been thrown out by Organization
election boards in this city, hinges the elec.
tion. according to Town Meeting party
leaders
Robert 5, Bright, chairman Of the Town
Meeting law committee. is in Washington
today to lay before the War Department
charges that election commissioners an
pointed by Governor Brumbaugh election
eered among the nations fighters for the
Republican candidates and juggled returns
Coupled with this. evidence sho-yS that the
military and naval vote was hopelessly
tangled because Of unfamiliarity with cleo
ton regulations on the part of the men in
camp.
The camp vote has arrived but accord
ing to Solomon Rains, superintendent Of
elections. It cannot be tabulated with the
civilian ballots. Under the law, he said
it must wait until the third Friday after
election. or November 23
IF the decision rests with the soldier
vote il must wait until that day." he said
Governor Brumbaugh declined to reply
to the charges that his commissioners cam
pagned for the Candidates OF his political
allies. the Nare-Smith wing.
THE Philadelphia election has been so
closely tied up with the Fifth Ward case
that it is one Of those things that | have
been very careful to steer clear of and
have nothing to do with" he said.
Mr.. Bright left for Washington last night
with evidence against the election commits
sioners who conducted the balloting at
Camp Meade, Md. Camp Hancock, Ca and
Camp Wissahckon, Cape May, n. j.
Il will do my best TO see that the vote
is counted squarely," he said. 1T is danger
Gus to monkey with the vote of agents of
the Government"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
RUSSIAN SITUATION
ALARMS WASHINGTON;
EMBASSY IS SILENT
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.

4 number Of cable messages received at
the Russian embassy today caused evident
concern, but officials refused to make any
statement
The report that the Kerensky Govern
ment had been overthrown by the Bolshe-
Wiki was neither confirmed nor denied at
the embassy
These messages were evidently of momen-
tCus import. They were later to be trans
mitted to the State Department, it was in
tmated
The latest advices to the department from
the American Ambassador in Petrograd
made no mention Of violence in the Russian
capital
with what alarm the reported revolution
in Petrograd was regarded in official circles
here was shown when close advisors Of
President Wilson telephoned for every scrap
Of information on the situation
That a showdown between the Kerensky
Government and the Bosheviki MaximaI-
lists was due has been admitted at the en-
bassy for the last week. The embassy still
feels that Kerensky has the whole hearted
support of the army outside of Petrograd
The embassy stated that any announce
ment to be made regarding the crisis would
come from the State Department or Am
bassador Bakhmetieff. The latter was in
accessible today.
Ambassador Bakhmeteff. at Mempbis.
Tenn, in long-dstance telephone conver-
sation with the embassy this afternoon
stated that If the Bolshevilti have revolted
in Petrograd any control they may have
achieved is purely local The actions or
declarations Of the Petrograd Workmens
and Soldiers Council cannot be considered
as representative of the other councils
scattered throughout Russia, the Ambassa-
dor said.
The embassy, still insisting IL was with
out direct officill information from the
kerensky Government, declared that while
perhaps a few regiments Of Cossacks, in
huenced by the Bolsheviki. may have re-
volted' their detection is not sufficient cause
for general apprehension.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
DIX BOYS no HAVE
REGLAR THEATRES
Two Op'ry Houses to Be
Built for "Big Time"
Shows
BATTLEFIELD LAID OUT

CAMP DIX. wrightstown. ". Nov. 3.
Plans to further supplement the work al
ready being done IN 'ne camp by the Y. NJ
G. A. and the knights Of Columbus TO keel
the soldiers Interested during their idl,
winter evenings. according to plans an
nounced by division headquarters here, viii
include the erection within the cantonment
OF two large theatres. with these pl ly-
houses, work on the construction OF which
VIII be commenced as soon as the barracks
are completed. It win be possible to present
The best operas and dramas shown in this
country
To assure the camp a series OF the best
oHerings OF the season the War Depart.
ment will turn over the management of the
theatres to theatrical bureaus, with the
understanding that the camp is to be on the
same circuit with the best metropolitan
houses. The arrangements will refund to
the camp canteen is per cent Of their re-
oeipts.
Amateur theatrical work in the camp is
making 4 great hit, and Leopold Lane,
dramatic director Of the Y NJ c. A, has
applications from every company in the
With Infantry. The success of 800 Re
ward" presented by the regiment last week,
has brought several requests that II be re-
peated. II will be given for the special
benefit of New Jersey officers this eve
ming, when the South Jersey line officers en-
tertain the North Jersey officers Trenton
men will give the next play, college
Chums," on the evening Of November 4. on
the evening OF the 10th Company c. Of the
s11th. will present MY Turn Next"
when North Jersey lnfantrymen of the
312th Regiment go over the top" in their
daily battle practice. they work on new
battlefield completed this week, that has
aroused the envy of the camp. This mo
Mans Land" has conditions reproduced just
as they are likely to be found in the most
difficult fighting. The platoons are given
certain objectives to be gained in the woods
and to reach these they must work through
trenches shell craters and wire entangle-
ments, ever mindful of the imaginary fire
from machine gun placements that sweep
certain areas.
All along the route are dummies standing
kneeling prone and in some instances hiding
behind stumps. If a recruit rushes by a
dummy figure without jabbing II with his
bayonet. he is due for a quick call-down
from his lieutenant, who tells him that such
failure in battle would likely mean death |
Dug-outs are being constructed along the
tlne of trenches and the men are also being
taught how to account for the enemy hidden |
underground
The most exciting and realistic b. yonat
exercise yet seen on the parade ground was |
introduced during the recreation hour for |
infantry regiments yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
Chaplain Wolfe DIued ~ Knigh,.

festlmonlal banquet in honor OF the
|<N pr Josepb L. n Wolfe. chaplain OF
|4|IH Meade yaH rendered him last eve
|"H 0( HNN4rd of 400 members az the De
- Council hniHhlf OF Columbus Sew
N '|'1 I'N tfd1tste were made *.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
MAXIMALISTS' LEADER
WAS NEW YORK RESIDENT
NEW YORK. No

NEW YORK, Nov 7.
II the Petrograd MaXimalists have over
lhroWn Premier Kerensky, a man formerly
a resident of New York city plaved an i'm.
portant part in the proceedings.
lie Is Leon Trotsky. Exied from Rus
sla several years ago, Trotsky went first to
Paris There his frebr md radicalism
caused him TO be viewed with disfayor bv
the Government and he was ordered to
ieaNe France. He went to Spain and later
10 Cuba. Early this year he came to the
United States. He resided on Wise ave-
nue., the Bronx, for several months and
many Russians and Jews in New York
came to know him well.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
Licensed at Elkton 10 We'd

ELKTON. Nd. Nov. s.-Marriaes licanso- =
we're issued here folIows. Pt"t"e1s
~ ellers and Julls er Ney1,o,, ~ ',S,a e. u
finger and Ruth all ~ pht,..ei,
phIa Basil j. Gro and NatsI,a W
Whelan. Chester; w Rald,,,,,, !,
Efa schrack. Royel Pa Frsrt c.nN anu
tsT. Chester. and III .tlster rrre,,,', !.
Amos Isbrecht and N Me Fra,v ~. !
IlsloNn Lewis Forma IA Gertr,,,,e =,
Monk, Hightstown. N. u. lter AZ Ws,sd- =.
and Carrie L. Baker. Trenton. Caiv,n ~
Zones and Gertrude PIatt, Easton. Nd ana
t1nnrd Kramer and Kathryn b. strohm'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
BABE RUTH IN AUTO SMASH
Drives Machine Into Trolley Car and
Two Women Are Hurt

BOSTON, Nov. s.-A large touring car
driven by George (Babe) Ruth. the Red Sox
pitcher' collided with a trolley car TO-DAY
caromed against another car and became
weused between the two. Miss Harriet
frame owner of the automobile and Miss
Cora Walker, passenger in one of tba
cars Were Injured and taken to the Citv
Hospital Ruth escaped injury.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08

Italy Lost Only Five Ships in Week
ROME, Nov. g. Italian shining losses
from submarines. on all sea-, for the wsei,
ended November were two steamships
more than 1900 tons and three sailing craft
under 100 tons. -''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
Kerensky DepOSed by
Rebels; Capital Seized
Continued from Page One

among the peasants and the abolition of
privately owned property and other wealth.
They are big factor in the Council of Sol
ders and Workmen Deputies of PetrogTad.
This is an official organization. They only
hold forth i'm Petrograd and are not in
evidence elsewhere in Russia.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-24

preston of the national sentiment.
Among the four thousand persons who
thronged the great church We're the
King and Queen, ministers of govern
ment, representatives of the army and
navy-and also a hundred American
wounded, come recently from the fir,
ing line in France. There were, too,
some veterans of the Civil War, who
had marched in a body from London
Bridge carrying a banner inscribed,
American Civil War Veterans; Not
for Ourselves. but for Our Country"
In the cathedral, at the entrance of
the choir, the Stars and Stripes and
the Union Jack were draped side by
side. The Archbishop of Canterbury
and the Bishop of London assisted the
clergy of st. Paul's in conducting the
service; Bishop Brent, the American
Bishop of the Philippines, preached
the
The bands of the Welsh Guards,
stationed at the chancel rails, played
The Battle Hymn of the Republic
and the Star Spangled Banner, with
a heavy roll of drums, while the con-
gregation sang the words. An Eng
lish King singing the Star Spangled
Banner in st. Paul's Cathedral. be-
meath arches from which hung battle
torn British flags of the Revolutionary
War-what scene of more dramatic
and hopeful international significance
was ever staged?
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-24
Modern Methods in
Supplying Hospitals

The care with which hospital sup
plies are prepared and packed in these
modern days is indicated in a CONVEX
sation with Mrs. H. j. O'Bryan, who
accompanied the doctor on his recent
trip to Fort Smelling.
sit is really wonderful said Mrs.
O'Bryan, ito note the extreme care
which the Red Cross exercises in
preparing the bandages and other
hospital accessories. 1t is in such
striking contrast with former meth
DDS as to be more than merely inter-
estlng for n who watches the oper-
atoms for the first time, as was the
case with me the other day In the
twin cities.
For instance, all the bolts Of cloth
II was watching the preparation of
bandages intended for shipment to
France-were handled with the great-
est care Sterilization of everything,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-24
without exception, was the rule.

sHSF5s
Then. before the goods are used
in the field hospitals, i was told, they
are again sterilized. You see, modern
surgery y hedged about with such
extreme care and caution as to re-
duce the chance OF infection to the
minimum. 50 far as surgical appli5
ances and supplies are concerned, and
that's the reason, at least one 81 the
reasons, why the proportion of RE-
%coyeries ron wounds and other III.
ness Is much greater than formerly.sss
Mrs: o'Bryan said that while it ID
admitted that the expense 81 prepar-|
ing hospital supplies is somewhat
greater than underline old system ofi
preparation. the accepted authortties
believe that the extra caution is8more
than compensated for II the human
lives thatare thereby preserved.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-24
Star-Spangled Banner in London


Nearly one hundred and fifty years
after the Battle of Lexington, famous
in American history, the emblem of
the Stars and Stripes was signally
honored in London, England.
II "a IN the goth of April, 1917,
n day later than the anniversary of
Che battle in question, that Great
Britain set aside an occasion to be
known as american Day.
Throughout the kingdom the Stars
and Stripes were displayed as freely
as the Union Jack. says the Youths
Companion, commenting on the news
story. English men aad women wore
the American colors and carried small
American flags; and from the Victoria
Tower at Westminster, above the
British parliament, for the first time
in history few a foreign fag-the
American.
Not eve the alliance with France,
~teihehteu ny more tnah TWO years OF
common suffering and sacrifice, has
called forth in England any demon
stration of friendship at all compar-
able with that given for America and
in gratitude to America for its entry
into the great war for freedom. One
language, one literature, one blood
these unities have done their work a,
last.
The solemn service at ST. Paurs
Cathedral was the most striking ex-