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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-07
PHILADELPHIANS GIVE LIVES
ON BATTLEFIELDS OF FRANCE

enlisted in April of last year and was
assigned to the Seventy-seNenth Field
Artillery A brother, Benjamin Ditman.
is also in France, with the Fifteenth
PRIVATE RAYMO>D UPTON died
Of wounds received in action on July 10
during the famous Franco American
counter-attack that sent the boches reel
ing back from the Marne. He was twen-
ty-three years old and the son of Mrs.
Lillian NJ. Heidrick. 3259 North camac
street
Private Upton was born in This city
and educated in the public schools of
Quarryville. Pa. He enlisted in the
regular army in September. 1918. As a
member of Company u. Twenty-sixth
United States Infantry he saw service
along the Mexican border. He sailed
with General Pershing for France. His
brother, Harry Upton. enlisted in the
United states Marine Corps, and is now
stationed at League Island; The last
letter received from the soldier was dc
tated by him TO a nurse, who forwarded
il TO his mother. The soldier said he
was suffering from bullet wound in
the side.
PRIVATE MATTHEW ". FORSYTH,
Jr.. killed in action. was "A member of
the Twelfth Field Artillery. having en-
listed in the regular army in April of
1917. shortly after the United States
entered the war. lie was machinlst
AT the Baldwin Locomotive Works and
at 5400 North Fourth street Olney.
SERGEANT WILLIAM O'HEAkN.
who died of wounds received in action
early in August, was member Of Com
pany u. Fourteenth Machine Gun Bat
TALON. He enlisted early in April OF
last year. was trained at camp Dix and
went to France in March of this year.
A brother. John O'Hearn. was drafted
las spring and is now in France with a
National Army regiment Their parents
live at sos Willow street
PRIVATE JOHN X. DAILY. severely
wounded. Is the son Of Mr. and Mrs.
Patrick DAILY. 63os Paschall avenue.
Word as to his injuries was received
through unofficial sources ten days ago
PRIVATE GIUSEPPE FLORA, miss
ing since August l6. was thirty-two
years old on June 10. 1917. just four
days after he had to register for the first
draft. He was selected for service IN
September of last year, trained a Camp
Meade and went to France in April OF
this year with National Army unit
Private Fiora's parents live in Italy.
He had been in this country for eight
years and had taken out his first nat
uralization papers. He lived with a
friend Peter Mustico. at 64l4 Vine
street
PRIVATE DONALD X. JONES. re-
turned to duty. was wounded by shrap-
mel during the defense of the Marne.
July u. Young Jones is the son of Mr..
and Mrs j. Levering Jones, of the Coro-
Hduo apartments, l"tUtN-SeCOHu anu
Chestnut streets. Mr., Jones, Sr is
trustee OF the University of Pennsyl-
vania Private Jones is a member of
the 109th Infantry, having enlisted in
the old Third Regiment. y. G. p, short
ly after the United States entered the
war. In his last letter written from
base hospital No. %, where he was
being treated for his wounds. he
paid high tribute to the Red Cross. de-
claring that oreanization was doing
wonderful work and should be helped
to the limit by everyone. Private Jones
returned to duty few DAYS ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-07

James Sword will be held on wednes-
day.
Double funerals Of those who have
succumbed 10 the disease will he held
from many homes during the week.
Francis and Margaret Ward. husband
ana WIFE, viii be buried from their home.
lS-o North Second street, tomorrow
morning Pneumonia. following an at
.ack OF influenza, caused the death Of
Mr ward on Wednesday, and his wife
ulto yesterday She contracted the NAL
aoy while helping to nurse her husba nd
Another double funeral will be held
IRON the home OF Thomas A. Mcguire,
eol Wynnewood road Overlook
Ihomas A. Mcguire, Jr,. succumbed on
Friday after an Illness OF several days.
and his father died yesterday. They
VIII be buried in New Cathedral Gene.
terry.
son and daughter of Mrs John Fog
garty. 1898 North Judson street. who
died on Saturday. will be buried on
Thursday Agnes Foggarty, thirteen
years old, fell a victim 10 the malady
early last week John. her brother.
aided in nursing her and did not cease
until illness brought about his collapse
He died few hours after his sister sue
cumbed
Miss Margsretta Selser. OF German
town, who announced her engagement
10 Paul Il. Hickman. OF Uniontown. a
few days ago. died of double pneumonia
on Saturday. following an attack of in.
nuenza. She was the daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. william A, Seller. Her father
10 well-known spiarist.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-07
MORE EMINENT MEN DIE
IN FIGHT WITH EPIDEMIC
Park Minister and Priests Gloucester and Camp Meade
Among Those Who Sacrificed Lues-Doctors and
Shipyard Officials Victins

S ~. 1897 Spruce street. He was sta
toned at Hog Island.
Mr.. Jackson was born in Scranton
coming here ten years ago. He was a
member Of the Sigma Phi fraternity
and of the Racquet club. Another
brother IL In the navy. Captain Orton
Porter jackson. now in foreign waters
on the stsff of Rear Admiral Mayo.
Another ship Executive
Another Hog Island executive amons
the victims of the disease is Harold
Wellington MOffat superintendent of
null construction. He died at Miser-
icordia Hospital He was thirty years
old and the son of Or. and Mrs Edgar
V. Moffat, of Orange, y. j. He lived at
1916 South Forty-fifth street He was
an engineer of wide reputation. having
served with the Sparrows Point, Md.
Steel Company. and at Steelton, Pa. He
was graduated from Cornell in the class
OF 1910.
First Lieutenant Albert ii. Sadler. son
Of Charles A. Sadler. died at Camp
Meade after an illness OF less than a
week He was born In Philadelphia
twenty-three years ago. He went to Fort
Niagara officers training camp imme-
diately after war was declared and was
commissioned a second lieutenant there.
He was promoted at Camp Meade, where
he was detailed to train recruits. He
was descendant of an American FAMILY
that has had representatives in every
war the United States has fought. He
was married to Miss Mildred V. Ebert
in July. 1917
Dr. Abraham James Gordon, twenty
nine years old, died at Jewish Hospital
where he was am inferno. He had
worked night and day for two weeks
treating influenza sufferers. He refused
to stop until his vitality was so sapped
that he could not Withstand the in
fuenza attack.
William s. Hamilton, sixty-four years
old probably the oldest and best known
customs Official along the Atlantic sea-
board. died Saturday at his home in
South philadelphia, a victim of infu-
enza. He was In the customs service
more than thirty-hve years and was
recognized as one of the most skillful
gaugers In he United states,
The funeral VIII be Wednesday morn
ing Ut his home. ga Tssker street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-07
Squirt FOR LOAN
GETS $2O,OOO,OOO
District Total Now $50.
10000. but $37.OOO.OOO
Daily Is Needed
MUST WIN DESPITE GRIP
Directors Plan for Stacker
Dollars, Lest City Fail
of Its Quota
MUST WIN DESPITE GRIP
Negotiated Peace. Neuer!
Buy Liberty Bonds Today

The kaiser's peace talk Is part Of
his military campaign TO defeat the
Allies and TO retard the fourth Lib.
erty Loan.
Answer him with an overwhelm.
ing subscription!
The influenza epidemic has broken
down our plan Of campaign. but
the peace talk should spur you. on
TO subscribe today without being so
licited.
Go to your employer. to any bank
or trust company, TO any business
place or store. to any booth and
BUY Liberty Bonds to back up our
glorious fighters In France!
LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEES.
Subscriptions to the loan In the
Philadelphia district now total
sS9. $50. 400.
or this amount. Philadelphia is
credited with $500. 800: eastern
Pennsylvania with S3I.IiS. 100:
southern New Jersey with S1,119,-
$50 and Delaware St.61f,85O.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-07
BIGGEST INT PLANT MENACED
Dangerous Blaze at Rock Island
Arsenal Conquered After Fight

Rock Island. H.. oct. Fire of un.
known origin started at the Walsh
Construction Company camp at the Rock
island arsenal early today and was not
brought under control until tO.tb a. IN.
The camp is situated near the big TINT
plant at the arsenal and every effort Is
being made to prevent It's spread. The
city Are department is on strike
In addition to the fire department at
the arsenal. help was called for from the
fire departments OF Davenport Rock
Island and Moline. with the Rock
Island FIRE department on n strike the
city was able to respond with less than
half dozen men who had not gone
out. and few volunteers
The Rock Island arsenal is the largest
in the United states and the INT plaut
threatened by the fire at the arsenal here
is The largest one owned and operated by
the Government
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-07
A Rare Opportunity.

So many young men ara IN the war or in
training that there are rare opportunities for
men draft-exempt or middle age. For ex-
ample. Stransky Mfg, Go .6l-67 Canal
Philadelphia. are putting out n new electric
fxture that can be demonstrated and in
stalled on any store fixture in minute and
without electrical experience. They claim a
great saving in current and sell II at a mod
crate price. The Stransky-litc has been
adopted by the u. s. GoYernment. by many
railroads and by thousands of stores. Spe-
cialty men, insurance agents. book agents
real estate men and others are engaging In
this exceedingly profitable work.
Many men also before deciding to change
their present occupa tion try out the novel
selling plan in the evening and thus satisfy
themselves OF the unusual possibilities.
Those interested are invited to call on
the MANAGER. Mr.. SemeI. at 337 n. nth
street. Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-07

les will blow. The call will be made
upon the conscious of every resident OF
the entire district capable of subscribing
who did not.
Tha the industries Of ;he city are lag
slng in subscriptions TO the fourth Lib
erty Loan is indicated in the report of
the industrial committee. which shows
subscriptions of S26.3OS. $50 for the first
week of the campaign.
This report shows, however, that sub
scriptons are slightly in advance of
those of a similar period of >the last
loan. During the third campaign the
Industrial committee reported $751;
0O0.
The slight advance over the CORE
spending period of the last loan does
not meet expectations. as the fourth
loan campaign is of but three weeks
duration and is for $4,000, 900, 900, twice
the amount of the last loan
Steeiton Wins
Steelton has exceeded it's quota and
has been awarded an honor flag. Snow
shoe and Paol have now doubled their
quotas and are entitled to one star on
their honor flags.
Chairman W. b. Mccullough of grouu
. of the industrial committee. incIud ing
mainly the automobile. tire and accesso-
ries divisions. announces thar it's total
subscriptions had reached S2.0si 900. and
that it had only s5l6,000 to go to, reach
the quota. The total subscriptions yes
terday amounted 10 $4,000.
Among the big subscribers are: Max
well-Chalmers Company, $4,000. and
the Girard Automobile Company en-
ployes, s1l,S50.
one committee that has been yirtu-
,lI, No tad ~ ha ina
il obtaining subscriptions is the Phila
dephia artists committee.
Through the Latin Quarter" studios
on the roof of the Bellevue Stratford Ho-
tel. where portraits of Liberty Bond
subscribers are being painted daily, the
artists have to date raised more than
$500, 600. This is half OF the voluntary
quota Of the committee has set.
Musicians Help
Some of the most prominent painters
in Philadelphia are giving their time
and their talents to boosting the sale
of bonds, They are being assisted in the
Latin Quarter"-where there are four
studios. which represent the Paris stu
dos of the artists student days--by
several prominent Philadelphia musi-
clans.
The subscriptions that have been OBJ
stances. for 10000 which entities the
subscriber to a porn ait in oil. A $4,000
subscription is good for pastel and a
S2500 subscription for charcoal study.
Twenty portraits have been completed,
and they are of some of the most prom
inent persons in Philadelphia. These
portraits are now being exhibited on
the hotel roof. AT the conclusion of the
campai ign they will become the property
Of the subjects.
Wake Up. Philadelphia - This Is
the slogan of the campaign from now
until the campaign ends on October 10.
II is the slogan of the three-day demon
stration which Is expected to develop a
wave of enthusiasm and patriotic fervor.
Summarized the plan is as follows:
Thursday. October 10, is Flag Day.
when the entire city win break out in
color.
Friday, october II, Is Prepare ion
Day, when the city - to prepare itself
for the final days event. designed to
climax the week Of special effort.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-07
100000 CASES IN JERSEY
State Health Board Urges Closing
Of All Public Places

Trenton. y. j.. oct THE epidemic
Of influenza has reached alarming pro-
portions in New Jersey and particularly
i'm the southern sections of the State,
notably Gloucester and Camden. 1t is
estimated there are 100, 900 cases in the
State and the number is increasing
hourly. The State Health department
sent kilograms TO more than 100
local boards Of health asking for i'm
mediate reports on conditions II also
sent instructions to all local boards
urging prevention Of all public gather
ings.
TO accomplish this the state Board
recommended closing all churches thea
tres, moving picture houses, dance halls,
pool rooms, lodge rooms, saloons, soda
fountains and other places wnere per-
sons congregate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-07
CHESTER HAS 10000 CASES
Health Board Head Estimates
100 Deaths So Far

The Influenza situation in chester is
steadily growing worse. There have
been nearly 100 deaths there so far.
traced directly to the malady, while
more than 10000 persons are prostra ed
according to Dr, n. g. Donahoo. medical
supervisor of the Board OF Health. Fully
500 new cases have developed since last
midnight
The streets were crowded today with
ambulances driven by women. bearing
patients TO the hospitals and to the
sixth Regiment Armory, where tenn
porary hospital for the accommodation
Of several hundred persons has been
lifted up with cots and bedding. There
are now $50 patients there and Ave
deaths occurred yesterday.
odd Fellows Temple, opposite the
armorN. is being htted up for the ac-
commodation OF several hundred patients
and the Patterson Mills building, a stone
factory. has been taken over by the
shipping board and will be fitted with
400 cots for shipWOrker pallents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-07
"SUFFS" STAGE new PICKET
Attempt Demonstration Against
Senate-Four Women Arrested

WsshinEtOn, Del. 1.--Members aOf the
WOman's Party transferred their atten-
lions from the white House to the
Capitol today and attempted to stage
a demonstration there in protest against
the failure Of the Senate TO approve the
Federal suffrage amendment -Four
women with banners who refused to
leave the steps before the Senate wing
We're arrested. deprived of their banners
and then re 'eascd.
Miss Alice Paul. of Philadelphia
leader of the militant suffragists an
nounced that picketinG of the Senate
will continue until the antisuffrage SEN
ators capitulate.
We intend to get the suffrage amend
ment passed this session." said Miss
Paul We have removed our piCkets
from the White House, having won the
President over. The House has passed
the amendment hence We are now
,enterine our efforts on the Senste. the
last stronghold OF the opposition"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-07
CAMDEN HAS 1900 CASES
Opens Emergency Hospital Toda,
in ArmOry

An emergeny hospital is to be opened
in Camden today at Battery Il Field Ar
tillery Armory, at Ninth street and
Wright avenue. owing TO the large num-
Der of cases of influenza and pneumonia
prevailing in the city.
President II. n. Davis. Of the Board
OF Health. decided on this action. after
he was Informed that more than 1909
cases prevail in that section Of the city
known as Old Centrevile, near the ship
yards.
II had first been planned to use the
Franklin Han. at Seventh street and
Ferry avenue, as an emergency hospitaI
but after 1t was visited by health Off
cials they came TO the conclusion that
the han did not have the facilities for
that purpose.
An addition is being built TO the Mn
nicipal Hospital by the New York shin
building Company for the use-of shin
workers and members of their families
VINO are sufferers from the disease. More
hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-07
FINE LEADER OF MEN
SAYS MAJ. PATTERSON

Major General Doyen was well known
in Philadelphia. Prior to the Spanish
American War he was commandant Of
the United States Marine Corps at the
League Island Navy Yard and later
was frequent visitor to this city. where
he had large acquaintance among
brother-ottcers and civilians. When in
formed OF General Doyen's death Major
Samuel A. w. Patterson. in charge OF
the marine recruiting station for the
Philadelphia district at 1909 Arch street.
said:
General Doyen was an excellent Of
ficer and a great leader of men. AS =
disciplinarian he had few equals. and IL
was to his untiring energy in this re-
Of its far-heraIded reputation for peer
less efficiency and morale. He was
greatly beloved by officers and men alike.
and his loss will be a distinct blow to
the service"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-07
FOE BURNS BRUCES WHARVES
Belgian Coast Defenses Removed
Amsterdam Is Informed
BY the Associated Press

Amsterdam. Oct. 7,-Some wharves
ana docks al Bruges have been sci on
nre by the Germans, according TO the
frontier correspondent of the T.leeraaf
Inc 6ermans have removed the guns
sn9 coast defense material from knocke
The correspondent states thai the
warehouses at Client and the docks
whefe large quantities Of proyisions for
the army have been stored are com.
pleteIy cleared. Their contents have
been sent to Germany.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-07
MARSHALL field IN ACTION
Lieutenanis Battery HELPS
Smash Attack in Argonne

With the American Army Northwest
Of Nerdun, Oct. 7.--1By l. " SD.-A
battery of guns commanded by Lieu
tenant Marshall Field. of the American
artillery. played an important part in
smashing a German counter-attack in
the sector of Bois Cunel. The American
pieces blazed away al the boches as
fast as the gunners could work them
and then laid down barrage which
shattered the assaulting columns
Lieutenant Fields battery was em-
placed near Gesnes, which has been the
scene of hard fighting between the
Argonne and the Meuse
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-07
Sir ERIC CEDDES IN U. S.
First British Sea Lord Visits
President Wilson for Conference
BN The 4sSociated Press

Warrington. pcT. Sir Eric Geddes.
FirSi Lord Of the British Admiralty. and
members of the admiralty board, who
arrived at an Atlantic port last night,
came 10 Washington today for an i'm
portauf series OF conferences on the
American and Allied naval program.
Sir Eric and his party were welcomed
by members Of the British emba assy Ad-
miral Benson and other officers and Of
hcialS of the Navy Department and
representatives Of the state and War
Departments. They We're escorted to the
British embassy by detachment of
marines
Sir Erie later was received by Pres-
dent Wilson.
During the stay Of the visitors in
Washington they will occupy the home
placed at the disposal Of the state De-
Dartment for the occasion
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-07
ROME CHEERS SAM COMPERS
convinced American Ideals Will
soon'Rule German Workers
By The Associated Prose

Rome oct samuel Gompers. pres
Ioeh' OF the American Federation of
Labor arrived here yesterday. He was
met al the station by Leonida RissoIa,i-
neI maschi, minister OF military aid
ana war pensions; Augusta Cilfelii
munster OF public works, and Denutv
,f Honeo Hallenga- stuart as representa-
tINes OF me Socialist Labor Organization.
In replying to the address OF weicoms
Mr, nompers said he was convinced thai
american ideals would soon n,evail
among terman workers The Amarl
iean people viii fight until victory is
lie was loudly applauded and ehe.rs
al the station. "s eio"o
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-07
GENERAL DOYEN
VICTIM OF GRIP
Commander of Marines on
Western Front Succumbs
to Spanish Influenza
JUST BACK FROM FRANCE
Was in Charge of Devil Dogs
in Big Chateau.Thierry
Engagement
JUST BACK FROM FRANCE
BY the Associated Press

Brigader General Charles A. Doyen.
commandant of the marine corps train
inc camp at Quantico, Va. died there
last night of influenza. General Doyen
returned from France some months ago.
General Charles Augustus Doyen. who
commanded the 2100 marines sent to
France. as part of the fighting divi-
sion under Major General John !.
Pershing, was one of the best known
officers of the corps. He was a veteran
OF the Philippine campaigns. of the oper-
atons in various parts OF the West
Indies. and in other part of the world.
Until his designation as commander Of
the marine regiment. General Doyen was
in command of the Washington, ID. G.
marine barracks.
General Doyen was native Of New
Hampshire. and was graduated from
the United States Naval Academy in
1881 He was a close friend Of Admiral
Sims, the commander of The American
naval forces in European waters. and
during his few years at sea he and
Sims were shipmates on the old corvette
Swatara. Sims was then an ensign and
Doyen second lieutenant OF marines.
General Doyen was long considered ono
OF the best disciplinarians in the corps.
He was an expert when II came TO
machine-gun warfare. and he was one
Cf the officers who had a prominent part
in the organization of the machine
gun units OF the marine corps which
are today on a par with the best orgar nj
zations in the world.
The 200 officers and men who went
t. France with General Doyen were
organized into companies of ESQ men.
The command was one almost entirely
composed of veterans. A great many OF
the men who were under General Doyen
were veterans OF the Dominican, Haitian,
and Vera cruz operations. and in this
connection ii may he recalled that dur
ing the two years the marines have been
maintaining order in Hayti and Santo
Domingo they have received almost daily
training in trench warfare as it is
fought today in Europe.