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TO MAKE PROTEST
Demand an Unbiased Press
and Cheer Long and Loud
Denunciations of England
and Russia.
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ATLANTIC CITY. X. J., Oct. 1? -Willi
no attempt Is to be marie Immediately to
lalse funds bectuo tho time, Is deemed
unpropltlous. tin difficulty Is antidp.it 1
In procuring $30,000 to be used by th
American Electric Railway Association
to spread the gospel of pubtlc relations.
Trolley magnates of the cotintrv lod.T. ,
voiced approval of the declaration c
Thomas McCarter. president ot the Pub
lic Service Corporation, NewniU. that ai
least JWO will be necessary for maga-
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zine ana newspaper arui.it--.- aim ""' i
forms of publicity to carry out the prop.i- !
ganda of fair profit, State rather th .n
local regulation and protection of tiell.
coipon.tiona against excessive deminN
for wage and strikes.
t'ntll the financial skies clear and the
companies are prepared to fin in. d
movement, every trolley execute In th
country Is expected to ecrve ni a olun
tary publicity agent. No amount of leei--latlve
enactment, it will be agRuif
maintained, can ever make permanent th.
delivery of an article for less than Its (
cost, or establish ti B-cent servire f.r t
3-cent fare. It is the development of a
demand for under-ntckol transpoitat! m
that the trolleymen most fear. Tim as
sertion Is made that tho electric railway
have allowed the demagogue to oocup;.
the stage too long.
A. J. Rowland, dean of the Knglneerine
Department of Drexel Institute, and
Harold Pender and James T. Rood. Pro
fessors of Electrical Engineering, Uni
verslty of Pennsylvania, were guests at
a dinner tendered the executives com
prising the Publir Relations Board Inst
night An Interesting feature of tho con
vention also was the conferring of the
degree of "Engineer of Good Will" upon
Charles L. Henry, who has been an ac
tive figure In the national movement for
the Joint use of poles by wire corpora
tions throughout the country.
Philadelphia Rnp.d Transit. In moving
for the establishment of motorhus serv
ice. Is following a general movement, it
was declared toda Five of such com
panies are set-king franchises In Chicago
at 10-cent fare. Another company with
105 vehicles will so into operation soon
In Los Angeles It U asserted that in
Detroit a municipal line at n three-cent
fare, and a maximum haul of siN miles,
was abandened after a short trial. Seen
other companies are reported as failures
The trackless uolle ha.s not grown
as th tlectrk lino men feared
The main convention closes todav. with
an important discussion on practical
tests with th" zone rystem of fares.
8-MILES-AN-HOUR FOR AUTOS
AT CORNERS, PROPOSED RULE
Ordinance Introduced In Councils
Follows Sulzberger Criticism.
A drastic revision of the traffic reguln
tlcns pertaining to automobiles is con
tained In the ordinance introduced In
Councils this uftornoon bv John P. Con
nelly, chntrrmn of the Finance Commit
tee. This action comes a few days after
Judpe Sulzberger, in an nddtess to the
Orand Jury, charged Councils with delib
erate negloct In falling to provide ade
quate regulations of automobiles and held
that body responsible for many accidents.
Automobllos will . required to slow
down to eight mitos an hour at all streot
Intersections within tho built-up sections
of the city shculd tho now measures be
passed Tho present regulation provides
for a spocd not exceeding 3 miles an
hour. No provision Is made for street
Intersections.
'A fine ot $23 for each violation Is pro
vided in the ordinance. Auto trucks and
motorcycles aro specifically named with
automobiles In the measure. It Is pro
vided that the owner of the vehicle pay
the fine If he 3 riding In It at tho time
of a violation. If not, tho driver must
pay.
The ordinance provides that It shall ho
the duty of tho Department of Public
Safety to make such details of policeman
to detect offenders as may be nocessarv.
Tho charge of Judge Sulzberger to Ura
Grand Jury that probably Inspired tha
ordinance was one of tha most bitter ar
raignments of Councils heard In years.
Ho pointed out that the Mnor Is pow
erless to do anything without the help
of Councils. He declared that that body
had killed legislation to cut down tho
speed of automobiles at stroet cornem,
but had passed another ordinance to stop
trolley cars, the "people's autos." at all
Intersections.
MAYOR RETURNS TWO BILLS
TO COUNCILS WITH VETOES
Objects to Measures Providing for
Opening of Park and of Woodbine
Avenue.
The Maor toda leturned to Councils,
with his veto, two bills, one providing for
the appropriation or ground for th open
ing of a park at Courtland street and
Romoka avenue, Tacony. and another
authorizing the opening of Woodbine ave
nue. from 66th to Arch street.
In his message the Mayor said his ob
jections were based upon reports from
the Bureau of Purveys and Department
of Public Works His objections to the
Tacony Park bill were based upon the
fact that the Intersection named was not
on the city plan as a park, and tie con
tended that if money nag available for
the opening of any part of Tacony
Creek Park it should be spent upon por
tions now upon the city plan. He sug
gested that the ordinance be corrected
to avoid legal entanglements.
Regarding the ordinance for the open
ing of Woodbine avenue, the Mayor said
that he would recommend it with the
following proviso
"That the following owners of ground
In the bed of the said street shall first
dedicate said ground to the city of Phila
delphia or file with the City Solicitor
agreements waiving any claim for dam
ages by reason of said opening, viz.:
Girard Trust Company trustees, estate of
William Weight mon, deceased.: the Com
monwealth Title Insurance and Trust
Company, Joseph R Rhoads. William L,
Landreth et al . Frank Elliott et al ,
Manor Real Estate Company and the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company."
Roosevelt Will Speak la TrentOH
TRENTON. Oct. 18. -Colonel RooMVelt
-wilt come here to speak la behalf of the
Progressive candidates on October 38. It
! exacted the Scoad ReglneM Armory
-will be engaged for the meetios;.
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STATIONERS ELECT
G. A. LENT PRESIDENT;
PICK SAN FRANCISCO
Golden Gate Wins 1915
Convention "Buy-a-bale
of Cotton" Appeal Made
al Final Session.
Charles A. Lent, of New York, was
elected president of the National Asso
ciation uf Stationers and Manufacturer!
at tho closing session of the tenth annual
convention in the clover room of thu
Bcllevue-Stratford Hotel today.
Mr. Lent received the honor because
of his many years of faithful service to
the association. He had previously served
as treasurer and second vico president.
He Is a momber of tho stationery firm
of Brown, Lent & Pett.
Before tho meeting Los Angeles was
the favorite among cities for the conven
tion of 1915. Hard work on the part of
E. E. Crnndall. of San Francisco, con
vinced many of the members that San
Francisco was worthy of consideration,
and when the final vote wa3 taken, San
Francisco was the unanimous choice of
the convention.
San Francisco," said Mr. Crandall,
"throws opon the doors of hospitality of
the gro.at Far West. We will accommo
date and entertain everybody, and look
forward to the greatest convention in the
history of the association."
Members were unanimous In declaring
the Philadelphia convention the biggest,
best and most profitable they ever held.
Tho promised Increase in membership
for next ; ear is 1SJ.
The "buy-a-balc-of-cotton" movement
was discussed this morning. F. P. Sey
mour, of tho L. L". Waterman Company,
and Ivan Allen, of Atlanta, were par
ticularly active tn supporting the move
ment. PLEADS FOR SMALL TENANTS.
"The small tenant farmers in many sec
tions of the South will, in many cases, be
obliged to give up their farms unless
somebody comes to their rescue," said
Mr. Seymour. "The object of the move
ment is not to help tho big farmer who
has an established credit at his bank, but
to help he little fellow who Is dependent
on the marketing of this year's crop to
pay last year's indebtedness.
"The European war has destroyed the
market for about 7 00.000 bale3. The
tenant farmers' notes held by the fer
tilizer companies and the time stores will
come due about the middle of November.
Thli will throw the cotton on the mar
ket at such a low price that It will be
a ruinous cnis for the small farmer.
"ticientlflc figures show that the actual
cost of producing cotton Is 10 cents a
pound We want to buy cotton at this
price directly from the farmer as an In
vestment rather than as an act ot
charity."
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Officers elected at today's session were
XV. II. Redington, of Chicago, vice presi
dent, Charles K Bellman, of Toledo, sec
ond vice prestdent, Charles A Stevens,
of Chicago, third vice president, Harry A
Prizer. of Philadelphia, treasurer, and
Ivan E Allen, of Atlanta, auditor.
One of tre interesting features of tho
morning was the close association of the
long and the uhojt men of the conven
tion. v ith antics rivaling the renowned
"Mutt and Jeff," Paul,Fera, who stands
six feet six. and F W Ahrens, the five-foot-two
object of attack, kept members
tn a continuous uproar
A dinner in the ballroom of the Belle.
vue-Stratford tonight will end the
activities of the association in this city.
Mayor Blsnkenburg. James Logan, ex
Mayor of Worcester, Mass ; Congress
man, J. Washington Logue and officers
of the association will speak.
Over W members of the association
will so to Atlantic City la a special
train tomorrow.
FALLS 30 FEET FROM POLE
Lineman Severely Injured by Tum
ble to Street.
Falling SO feet from the cros-tree of a
telephone pole on Broad street near
Srruce today Raymond Paul, 2226 West
prrfint etret a tr mmT employed by
th- TM -idi-lrV-'a nitric Company, was
f- ere. Injured
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TICKET SCALPING PROBERS
HEAR FINAL PLAINTS
Man Tells How He Was Kept From
Advancing Beyond 25th Place.
Two complainants, one of whom de
clared that he had only appeared to
break the monotony for the board, ap
peared before the Ticket Scalping Com
mission at City Hall this afternoon, and
the board ended Its sessions.
Edward Schetz, of 503 East 3d street.
Chester, had a double grievance. He
said he stood in line at Glmbel's for more
hcurs than he could count and he was
always in the 23th position, even afte
the ticket sale started.
Patrolman James Keach, of the reserve
corps, was the object of the second
grievance. He and Schetz were former
fellow townsmen and friends. Schetz de
clared the bluccoat had a fat roll of bills
and every time they saw each other
Keach drew out the money and fin
gered it.
Schetz admitted that he trld to buy a
better place In line, but Keach refused
to take it. Before rushing out to get
the next boat for Chester Schetz declared
h did not have his picture taken, In a
manner to Indicate that this nlso was
n grievance.
John Leslie Bush, of 5023 Springfield
avenue. Is the boy who wanted to break
tho monotony. He stood In line a long
time nnd flnully got Ills tickets, hut de
clared that many persons were plared
ahead of him. He Is not related to the
Athletics' pitcher.
MISS DORA KEEN TELLS OF
SCALING HARVARD GLACIER
Tried to Learn Why Ice Advances In
Some Places, Hecedc3 In Others.
Interesting details of her trip to the
land of glaciers were given today by
Miss Dora Keen, daughter of Dr. W. W.
Keen, who has Just returned from an
exploring trip which began on July "5
Mist, Keen looked the picture of health,
despite her hazardous Journey, and says
she feels amply repaid for tho strain of
tho trip because the succeeded In reach
ing the top of Harvard Glacier, a feat
never accomplished fcefore.
"The chief purpose of my trip, said
.Miss Keen, at her home, 1723 Chestnut
street, "was to learn whether the glaciers
In Alaska were growing forward or back
ward. I learned that some moved for
ward and that others receded. Scien
tists cannot account for this condition. I
made some observations as to how much
they moed and their direction, so
science may be able to deduce Just why
they moved either forward or backward.
"I am trying to find out Just what
causes glaciers to move. I found a de
viation In the Harvard glacier of two
miles This was easily ascertained by
comparing maps which were made on a
previous trip with conditions now.
"I like to go to places where no one
has ever been before, and that, together
with my Interest in science generally, In
spired mo to climb the Harvard Glacier.
"We got as close as possible to the
point of the glacier and then landed on
the side o' the mountain near It. Then
we climbed up the mountain and down on
the glacier During the entire trip It was
raining continually and our progress was
extremely slow "
Miss Keen was accompanied on the
trip by II. L Tucker, of Boston, a
topographer, and G. W. Handy and G. R.
P.abehl, Alaskan guides.
Before she went Miss Keen was asked
to deliver a lecture on her explorations
before the Royal Geographical Society of
Antwerp Although arrangements were
completed, the war made it Impossible
Miss Keen had intended making her
further explorations with the aid of dogs,
but conditions now, she says, make thi3
Impracticable.
SEEKS DAMAGES FOR LOSS
OF ARM AFTER VACCINATION
Negro Declares Municipal Physician's
Carelessness Eesulted In Infection.
For the first time recently in the city
courts a Jury received for determina
tion today a claim for damage arising
from vaccination Camlllus C. Howard,
a Negro, submitted to inoculation In order
to escape the quarantine established at
Uth and Poplar streets In May. 1310.
owing to a case of smallpox in the neigh
borhood Howard's residence, 1300 Ogden
street, was In the quarantine district.
Howard claimed damages for the loss
of his right arm which waa amputated
due to infection alleged to have followed
a careless vaccination by a Municipal
physician Howard declared the doctor
rubbed the vaccination wound with his
finger The physician did not appear in
court The claim was presented to the
Jury by Edwin M. Abbott.
For the city. Assistant City Solici
tors Breen and Daly argued that the
vaccination was not the immediate cause
of the amputation They brought out
that Howard was a hostler in a veterl
ary hospital, and went to work inuredi
ately after the vaccination, performing
bis duties awng the sick horsetand ar'
raals with bis sleeves rolled uft and ths
-"cujated arm exposed.
VILLA FOLLOWER
RULES COUNCILS
Continued from Tage One
will remain In power until domestic tran
quilly has been completely restored.
When pence Is restored national elections
will be called nnd the powers of the com
mission will die out when tho next Presi
dent Is Inaugurated. The powers of tho
commission will be limited only by what
Is to be known as tho military plan of
Aguascallentes, which Is to be drawn up
by the convention. This plan will take
tho place of all the other revolutionary
and reform programs nnd will provide
for future elections. It has not yet been
decided whether an army officer will be
allowed to bo a candidate for President.
Among th" possible candidates for tho
next presidential election thus far men
tioned by the so-called civil parties ore
Icleslas Cnlderon, Dr. Manuel Silva and
Manuel Bonilla. The military parties
favor Antonio Vllloreal. president of tho
convention: General Fillpe Angeles, Gen
eral Alcnro ObrrKOii. General Eduardo
Hay, General E. A. Bcnavldes and Gen
eral Roque G. Garza.
General Francisco Villa, who Is In Zaca
tecas, is keeping In touch with his dele
gatus by telegraph.
HARVARD SWAPPING
MUNSTERBURG FOR
PHANTOM RICHES?
Clarence Wiener May Have
the Millions to Leave Alma
Mater, But His Uncle Ket
terlinus Doesn't Know
About It.
Whether Harvard University was the
victim of the biggest hoax of its career,
or wai showing the mental financial
adroitness of John D. Rockefeller, Is a
question that is puzzling J. L. Ketter
Ilnus, wealthy uncle of Captain Clarenco
Wiener.
The latter, veteran of the South African
War and now commanding a brigade of
British artillery In France, Is reported
to have offered to bequeath Harvard
$10,000,(00 on condition that Prof. Hugo
Munsterburger be released from the fac
ulty for "unwarranted pro-German utter
ances." Mr. Ketterllnus, who Is tho head of a
latgc lithographing concern at 4th and
Arch streets, was surprised when he
learned today of his nephew's act
"That's Just like Clarence," said Ket
terllnus. "But I'm not sure whether he
hai the 10,000,000 to leave Harvard or
not If he based the bequest upon a
prospective Inheritance from me, Har
vard will be disappointed. I haven't J10,
CKO.000 to leave anybody."
"Has Captain Wiener UO.000.000?" Mr.
Ketterllnus was asked.
"Not that I know of; Clarence has
made some money, but he has had sev
eral tips and downs. I could not swear
that he had more than 2 cents."
"Do you intend to make him your sole
heir'"' was asked.
"Well, hardly. I have no children, but
my sister must be cared for."
Mr Ketterlinus agreed that If Har
vard was positive It would get JIO.000,00
for his ntphew, the institution knew more
about his relative's affairs than he did.
Ketterllnus visited Captain Wiener at
Newcastle, England, last summer.
MUSTENBERG QUITS
BECAUSE OF THREAT
Noted Lecturer Leaves Harvard to
Save 10,000,000 Bequest.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 15.-Prof.
Hugo Munsterburg, noted Harvard pro
fessor and exchange professor at Berlin,
has resigned from the faculty of Har
vard. His resignation followed a threat by
Major Clarence Wiener, of London, that
he would withhold a bequest of $10,000,
000 to Harvard unless Professor Munster
berg wuk dismissed He cited Munster
berg's widely printed pro-German writ
ings since the outbreak of the war as
his reason
Professor Munsterberg'a resignation
was entirely voluntary.
The Harvard trustees have not received
the Wiener letter.
Prof Hugo llunsterberg, noted psy
chologist, author and Harvard exchange
professor at Berlin, has brought out a
book and written several articles since
the war began, defending Germany and
the Kaiser and denouncing England,
France and Russia in turn, as being to
b'ame for the war He n bn the
r"st cutspoken of the many SJennan-An-oj'
ans who bave defended . thtlr
latterucd,
ROBERT H. CROZER'S
BEQUESTS TO CHARITY
AGGREGATE $653,000
Will of Capitalist and
Philanthropist Filed.
Churches, Missions and
Hospitals Receive Legacies
CHESTER, Pa., Oct. 15. The will of
Robert H. Crozer, tho well-known capi
talist of Upland, wns admitted to probate
by Register of Wills Kiteeger today.
William I. Schaffer. attorney, presented
It. After certain liberal bequests to rela
tives, a large part of Mr. Crozer's estate
Is bequeathed to charity.
The charitable bequests are:
Crozer Theological Seminary, $100,000, In
trust for endowment fund, and In addi
tion to this sum further legacy of $W,000,
the Interest to be applied to the aid ot
student.'.
American Baptist Publication Society,
Philadelphia. $30,000 In trust, to be In
vested as an endowment fund nnd the
Interest applied to tho purposes of Its or
ganization, and nn additional bequest to It
of $10,000 absolutely.
American Baptist Missionary Union, at
Boston. $;o,000 n trust, as an endowment
fund, the Interest applied to the purpose
of Its organization and a further bequest
of $10,000 absolutely.
American Baptist Home Mission So
ciety, New York, $30,000 In trust as an en
dowment fund, one-third part applied to
the church edifice benevolent fund, one
third to the department for the Frcedmeu
and the Indians, nnd the remaining third
to the general purposes of the society,
and a further bequest to the society of
$10,000 absolutely.
Pennsylvania Baptist Goneral Associa
tion for Missionary Purpose, $15,000 In
trust.
The Pennsylvania Baptist Education So
clety, $10,000 in trust as an endowment
fund.
Tho Baptist Home of Philadelphia, $5000
In trust as an endowment fund, the In
terest to be applied to charitable uses.
The Baptist Orphanage of City of Phila
delphia, $30,000, In trust as an endowment
fund.
Upland Baptist Church. $3000 In trust,
the interest to be applied to the current
expenses of the church.
The sum of $S000 In trust for support
of tho Gospel ministry In the Village
Green Baptist Church, this county.
The sum of $5000 In trust to pay tho
Interest for the support of the deserving
poor In the borough of Upland.
The sum of $10,000 In trust to pay the
Interest for the aid of the deserving poor
In Chester.
The sum of $:00,000 In trust to organize
ft corporation for the purpose of main
taining a hospital In Upland or Chester,
to be conducted according to the allo
pathic system of practice.
Twenty thousand dollars In trust to pay
the Income to the Young Men's Christian
Association of the City of Chester.
Five thousand dollars In trust to pay
the Income for the maintenance of a
bed in the Woman's Hospital of Phila
delphia. Five thousands dollars In trust to pay
the income to the Southern Home for
Destitute Children of Philadelphia.
Five thousand dollars In trust to main
tain a bed In the Philadelphia Homo for
Incurables.
These charltables bequests aggregate
$653,000.
While the amount of Mr. Crozer's es
tntn Is not given In the will, it Is said
to be very large.
WILLIAM R. M'DOWELL DEAD
Chief of Staff In Postoffice Succumbs
to Illness,
William R. McDowell, chief of the staff
dlvishjn of the Postoffice in this city, died
at his home, 133 Maplewood avenue, Ger
mantown, early today from a complica
tion of diseases. He had been 111 for
some time
Mr. McDowell had been in the postal
service for 27 years He entered as a
clerk in 18S6, and gradually rose In rank
until he became chief of staff.
$100,000 Fire in Norwich, N. Y,
NORWICH, N Y, Oct 15. The whole
business section of this place la threat
ened by destruction by a fire that has
been raging here for the last ten hours.
Tbe water supply has given out. and the
Indl'atl-s are that flames will coti-mu-'-at'a
to other parts of the toJG.
The loss Is already at least $10O,WC;
Eight thousand German-Americans at
tended a mass-mectlne that lasted until
nearly midnight last night In the hall of
the Philadelphia Turngemelndo, denounc
ing England nnd hor allies, and declar
ing that Germany had done all In her
power to avert war and was not guilty
of violating the neutrality of Belgium,
Long before 8 o'clock every seat In tho
largo hall was filled, and lovers of tho
Fatherland crowded the stago and aisles
to such an extent that tho police had to
turn back thousands to th'e overflow meet
ing. Enthusiasm and sincerity marked every
moment of the meeting. As tho speakers
earnestly presented their facts to show
that Germany was not guilty of causing
the war, the hall would fill with ap
plause, followed with shouts that camo'
from tho heart. The nudlenco waited
patiently to hear tho address of Dr.
Kuhnemanp, of the University ot Bres
lau, who bears the reputation of being
tho world's greatest German speaker.
"Germany did not start tho great war
In which she Is now engaged," said Pro
fessor Kuhnemann. "Germany has
grown nnd prospered to such nn extent
that she surpassed the other nations of
Europo. and they were determined that
something must bo dono to curtail Ger
man growth.
"Tho allied enemies of Germany have
dono everything In their power to crush
her. Their warfaro has not been confined
to tho battlefields and tho seas, but to
tho press as well. Necessity compels
Russia nnd England to supply the press
with news that Is not true.
"Tho power of Russia will fall If she
does not keep Russia, the Balkans nnd
Turkey supplied with news of victories
thar never happen. England Is in the
samo condition. Her Colonial Empire,
composed of Canada, India, China, Japan
and my friends, America, must be made
her natural sympathizers and Germany's
antagonists through tho English-controlled
press. It Is a good anil proud
thing that Germany does not need those
weapons of lying, but Is relying on the
power of her arms on the battlefield.
ENGLAND'S 'SECRET AGREEMENT.'
"Not Germany la responsible for the
breaking of tho neutrality of Bt'gium,
but England. Tho plnns of England's
secret military ngreement with the Bel
gians have been found In the secret
mlltary archives In Brussels.
"Germany did not want war and tho
Kaiser worked until the Inst second with
nil his power for peace.
"No Russian soldier has been on Ger
man soil except as a pilsoner of war.
The report that Breslau was on fire
while I was still there Is untrue.
Doctor Kuhnemann spoke tn German
for three-quarters of an hour. A tumult
of applause followed each feclaration that
Germany wns not guilty of any barbar
ism, but fighting for tho very existence
of the Fatherland and for the advance
ment of civilization.
Dr. C. J. Hexnmer, a president of the
German-American Alliance, was even
niore emphatic than Professor Kuhne
mann In his declaration that, In view of
the secret plans of the French and Eng
lish to break thiough Belgium nnd llnnk
tho German army, the German General
Staff would have been fit only for nn
apylum for tho weak-minded had they
acted otherwise than they did.
"British munitions of war had been
shipped to the city of Maubeuge," said
Doctor Hexamer, "and they were found,
dum-dum bullets and all, when the Ger
mans took tho city." '
CITY SOLICITOR RTAN SPEAKS.
City Solicitor Ryan Joined Doctor Hex
amer in his plea for nn honest neutrallti
"We should Insist upon It," said Mr.
Ryan, "that an honest neutrality Is ob
served, and not a neutrality of the lip
and of the pen that can be used as a
sword of oppression against one mighty
nation and a shield of defense for an
other. "England controls the American press.
England has poisoned the wellb of public
opinion In America against Germany, but
these newspapers that attack Germany
do not represent honest American publla
opinion.
"From out the conflict of contending
Powers there will emerge a Germany
radiant and united, nnd a Germany
speaking again for 'Wahrhelt, Frelheit
tind Rechtl' "
The militarism of Germany was de
clared to have been greatly exaggerated
by tho American press According to
President Hexamer, France and Russia
have each annually spent more than Ger
many for nrmament, and England's ex
penditures last year amounted to $150,
000,000. Barbarous Russia on one boun
dary, warlike, resMess France on the
other and England menacing the seas
compelled Germany to become a military
nation to preserve her own existence.
SOCIALIST ADDRESS.
Hermann Krelmer, a Socialist, said that
the Socialists had not abandoned their
stand against war, but that their phil
osophy allowed a war in self-defense.
The progress and culture of Germany
were In danger of being destroyed by the
Russians. Therefore, the Social-Democrats
were Justified in entering the war.
The combined Binging societies of Phil
adelphia Joined with the audience in
singing "Tha Star-Spangled Banner."
"Dcutschland ueber Alles" and "Die
Wacht am Rheln."
City Solicitor Ryan, President Hexamer
Magistiate Emely. Franz Ehrlich, a
prominent attorney, and Alfred H. Mohr,
of New York, spoke at the overflow
meeting.
John B. Mayer presided at the meeting
and made a strong plea for a liberal con
tribution to the German lted Cross fund.
It was announced that the collection
amounted to several thousand dollars.
New Jersey D. A. R. in Session
JERSEY CITY, N. J.. Oct 15.-More
than 200 delegates assembled here today
for the State conference of the Daughters
of the American Revolution, which la
being held In this city Mrs. James P.
Fielder, wife of New Jersey's Governor,
was among those present, and the Execu
tive himself mj expected to attend the
reception late this afternoon.
Man and Wife Asphyxiated
BRIDGEPORT, Conn , Oct 15 -Mr, and
Mrs. James Glen. 29 and 38 years old
respectively, were found dead In bed at
tbelr home here early todav Gas was
eieapHg from a partly open Jet ihe
asphyxiation I believed to have ben
accHtiml.
MILITARY PARADE
BRIGHT FEATURE '
OF A CLODDY DAY
Marching Organizations,
Cadets and Regular Sol
diers, With Martial Music,
Drive Away Dulness at
Wilmington.
TXOM Jk STArr COSRESroNDtST.
WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. IS.-Wlth
bands playing and colors flying, several
thousand soldiers passed In review hero
this afternoon before Governor Miller In
one of the most spectacular parades ever
seen In Wilmington.
Daring feats of horsemanship, cadets
from several military academics, militia
men and especially the "Regulars," all
helped to make the parado a popular part
of tho Old Homo Week celebration.
Undaunted by tho drizzling rain, many
gray-haired veterans of the O. A. R.
turned out, and their appearance In line
was greeted by applause, Wilmington
has never seen so many military organi
zations as today, and, unlike all tho
others held during tho week, the parade
this nftcrnoon was greeted by thousands
of persons who thronged the streets.
Hundreds of pretty Wilmington girls
were on hand to cheer tho "boys In blue"
ns they passed, and, as UBUal, the cadets
seemed to be In favor.
The marchers received one continuous
ovation as they passed. The mounted
troops wcro greatly ndmlred nnd their
display of horsemanship wns unuiual.
fcevcial members of tho cavalry squads
had trained horses which showed up to
good advantage.
Governor Miller, accompanied by Gen
eral I. Pusey Wlckersham, adjutant gen
eral for the State; Mayor Howell and
members of his staff reviewed the parade
from the grandstand. Each company
saluted these honor guests as they
passed.
Tho participation of the regulars from
Fort duPont wns one or the many fea
tures of the parade, as regular troops
have never before been seen In this city
In times ot peace. They mnrched In full
diess uniforms headed by the 13th Coaat
Artillery Band under the direction of S.
V. Snfranek.
Colonel Weller E Stover, senior officer
of the parade, headed tho procession. He
wns accompanied by Major C. P. Hoi
comb and Captain Joseph W. Lawson as
aides. All commanding officers and mem
bers of the staff were mounted. Tha
mounted detachment from the Pennsyl
vania Military College made an Impres
sive showing. They wore tight-fitting,
light grnv and white uniforms similar to
tho West Point Cadets.
A full battalion from the 6th Regiment,
Pennsylvania National Gunrd, two com
panies from Chester, one from Media and
ono from West Chester marched In full
dress.
AMONG THE VISITORS
Among the Home Week visitors Is W.
II. Tutty, of Washington, who has Juat
returned to Wilmington after a 23
year nbsencc. Others who have re
turned are: Colonel H. G. Cavanaugh.
U. S. A.; Jnmes W. King, Gatun Canal
Zone; H. T. Hlckey, Delmar, Del.; J.
M. Harper and C. D. Donaldson, Chester;
Mrs. D. Duprce, Now York; J. A. Brad
ley, Rlverton, N. J.; George II. Blest.
Boston; Dr. F. Bernard, George V.
llanck and John McAdams, Philadel
phia: Mrs. David Lindsay Gillespie, Pitts
burgh; Mrs. L. V. Emerson, New York,
and Charles Dill, Cumberland, Md.
Ono of the Interesting features of tis
day was the campaign started with the
motto, "See Delaware First."
It was fortunate that today was given
to the military organizations, for with
many bright uniforms the city throw off
the dullness of cloudy weather.
The order of parade was:
Four companies United States Coast
Artillery from Fort duPont with band.
Major Steele commanding.
First Delnwaro Infantry with band.
Colonel Theodore Townscnd commanding,
Battalion of the fith Pennsylvania In
fantry Major W. S. Balrd commanding.
Battalion of cadets from Delaware Col
lego under tho command of Lieutenant
Hermann, U. S. A.
One company Sons of Veterans.
Members of the G. A. R. in automo
biles. Mounted detnehment from the Pennsyl
vania Military Academy of Chester.
Tho committee for the parade fallows:
General I. Pusey Wlckersham, adjutant
general of the State, chief marshal and
chairman; Lieutenant Colonel S. P.
Doherty, Major J. W. Reed, Captain
Joeph G. Lawson and Lieutenant Elld
Hunt. U. S. A.
Tonight tho Boy Scouts will parade un
der tho direction of C. M. Dillon, city
clerk of Wilmington, who has taken an
active Interest In the Boy Scout move
ment. and Chief Scout Garrlck S. Mallery, '
of Troop 2. The Boy Scouts have been
untiring In their efforts to help patrol
the streets and their parade undoubtedly
will prove popular.
The boj-B hae been drilling severs!
months and they are expectcu to raa
a fine showing. They undoubtedly will be
well cheered aB they have been shining
examples of courtesy to women, both old
and young, Id visitors and, in fact, to all-
The formation of the parade will be.
First Division-Senior Scout Master
Garriok Mallery. commanding. Boy Scout
Band of Woodbury, N. J-i Troop No
Troop No. 6. Troop No. 7, Troop No S
Second Division Municipal Band. .0
pieces, Troop No. 9, Troop No. 10, Troop
No. 11. Troop No. 12.
Third Division Municipal Band, 50
pieces; Troop No. 13, Troop No. H, Troop
No 1, New Castle; Troop No. 1, Newport.
Troop No. 1. Elsmere.
Route of Parade French to Front, tJ
Market, to 11th. to Adams, to Sth, W
Market and dismiss.
The Wilmington police have had their
hands full In managing the large crowus
that gather both day and night but they
have had the situation well In hand, and
there has practically been no disturbance.
It Is estimated that the city has far
more visitors than ever before In its his
tory. Hotels and rooming houses art
crowded and a still greater crowd Is ex
pected before the end of the week
MUCH TO SEE TOMORROW
Tomorrow will witness the firemen's
parade, the Mardl Gras and street car
nival The firemen undoubtedly will malts
a fine showing, for the simple reason I!'"
Wilmington Is proud of Its volunteer firs- I
men. and the men feel they will arise w
the occasion. The parade will be Inter-
estinc. since, with few exceptions, au
fire companies In Wilmington are equip
ped wltn motor nre apparatus, ana i
will be shown for the first time In parade.
More than 3000 mummers will take part
in the Mardl Gras carnival tomorrow
night, which will be the gala nlsiit of th
Old Home Week. The marchers will 1"
masked, and confetti wars and danuci
will be there aplenty
Among the out-of-town entries for tbi
water carnival. Saturday. Is the cruis"
Eugenia, owned by Dr. Eugene Swaynfc
of the Flat Rock Motorboat Club, anl
the Yachtsmen's Club of Philadelphia.
House Adopts Alaska Bill
WASHINGTON, Oct 15,-Tiie House V
day adapted tho conference report or 1"
AiatMca. r?at uase Hit Tba 6eatofB"
appro vr-1 tbo report and tke bill Mf
. to ma Vt ettdtat.