li EVENING LEDGBtt PHILADBLPH7A THURSDAY, JAXTABY 14. 1915. 8 MCE FURT WITH IRLSWHILKMMIOK fSATCROOKS'MMJY mti Feasts, Take "Naps" Ind Havd uood 1 ime in General, Citizens' Probe Shows. w. -. .nntiiK In- nil ward TtoU. m zrxr ',; aio a.,..?!., peiiu...- dnner ot the association km. ' t.,n ho announced tlmt !," . Sittectlvcs had teen working at m ??":." .!, Wfl numnente.l Inst Kt a "Pedal meeting of the board W. h... ihe association held nt IL n.nree . darby's rcsldenco, nt bSr'wk announced that It was decided f!fJlJ"ere the Lower Merlon Town- "., mnrA aro n nnniPii in Momcers- at nlBht and one during ft """l' ..i ,1 nmn of Its brlchtcst IB;" """,. h. """j1 ... .:: ;,fBvM m -.hadow' F.' .... j..i thn davtlmo to neo how IKnt was the day ofllccr. Durlns tho Ufiiw ..,.- dirrn warn 11 ilava W"".!.. !r tnu not seen at alt or sTl. once, ""! durlnK the 10 'J'11'8 ot. th0 l53 '.i. v. wna nn twh or three SKi One of tho bfflcern of tho Morion IK? Aioclftt!on then patrolcd every t'. . ir..in fm Mffht RiieeeRftlvo after bki and only met tho day oftlcor one t i . . .i l n tUm mvinl. fefllt nlgnl Oinccra tUIIIU ll """ . R . .: .. L-j.. t imuinvor. A Tliirn mnn u detailed at tho railroad station every tiiM on ft "special piece of work," and iuT ioon became "chummy" with tho f7- AfTItnrn Tin wrut Bonn told that u would be Introduced to somo "chlck- TJ"WIU1 WllOm HO tuuiu imvu uu niuun If times." These "chickens" turned rut k. . .inmnta rmnloved In noma of tho hit homes In Merlon, and every housc- iold of the little suouro is now an obok h to what evldenco Is In cxlstenco against ttdr servants. Wt POLICEMEN STEAL FOOD. Willi these servants tho pollco on duty Etent regularly to their employers' homes, Ui feasts ana enjoyea memseives wun (kj xpenslvo food and drinks of the own- (rl oi tne nomes. wncn moy couiu noi trt food In this way, they would, as they BA one evcnlnff, deliberately break Into a rarigerator oi ono oi mo Aierion nomes tid steal food. After a weeolc or two, tho Soros detective was put down by tho Jolly Merlon policemen as nn "easy mark" lad 8 "good fellow," and he was sent Into loirn and to neighboring Inns for whisky "lidfood. These ncrc brought to tho rnll toad Utlon at Merlon, n cozy flro was Bide In the waiting mom, a supper was ltd and then, ret?ularly each night, after tit last train wns In, tho policemen und tit directives lay down on tho station bitches and went to Bleep, often bring WiVened by the rallrond's trackwalkor it i or f a. m. TELEPHONE (31111.3 COciPEnATn. Meantime, a goodly procession of cirls Bearai to the Merlon stntlon and the place Iteeama a veritable trystlng place for !m fltirl Ih nnlff Hna nt fhBM Will n (AUntinn. nnaAw Smrai handy to tho police and "stood In Jllh them." so that instead of being com- tlBltA tl llHIlb 1.aI nlaM AMt. 1.. M vvu iu ui tticii aicc juvii nuur mm SO to the boxes In the Morion district mm fcyuri iu ino Arumoro sianon, oa Kthaage would ring up tho Ardmoro Bta ttm and report for them, leaving tho po m to their undisturbed sleep. Recently, a6Tr'thjl fatanhnnn nn.nn.. t.n. U. doing everything posslblo to co-operate LVjUl tha resldpntn nf ATnrfnn In mttHne nt stop to this practice. (UiooDerles and runaways might occur, M they did: an automobile skidded ono "in. onu came crasning down the rail road mhflt,tr1ftnt Almnnfr lHn t. II, -- ..wit. UllUWOL liiiu biiu Witt uoa whero the police wore sleeping; but tsejr aleep was too deep to bo disturbed tuuo mciacni or mat aort. JTa? raAfH l,t. ... . ... i l wciu un ana cacn morn- fKvto hIs emPJyr the doings of tho "i Moiuro. OFHCULS VBRIFT EVinicMnw. W1iti all U- -. .. iiil '" locio were careruiiy coi- (.J - ui ino onicers or tne in!!vniC Jy' Association got out of their tcomiortabla l.orin ,. .. ..iu. .4 i S nd continuously went down to the . u At cxactly the hour of 1 the afljljctlve Inalde the station would stand mS.ri e Ms d00r nnd strike ono or two !. ao'oaiing now many pollce tSS! ta,"Mo aaIeeD- Th8 wsldent S?nMf wouM then l00lc I" "o windows M un sleepera and watch until they hur- la. in.T l u' "auon oi i or rL 'waa dono for verification evl- THAU tn DTinTTin IRm,'i ... ... . .i Itn-.. V " " investigation went K,,1!"1 Chlef Donaghy, tho head lfc&wn ot ower Merlon; George I&wi ,'""u,ni or tno Lower Merlon. ISErU?t(.oram!sa,oners. and Mr. BUll- "" """"nan or the Police Coramlt- rtiTii... "Ten ,nto 'he confidence of !lL f.Ugatn' and the facta were laid Kff2JS!&. T? "tlsfy themselvea of tafa w,T..".!r rePea they eacn in "" Tlslted the Merion stations, be- html .i a " and found tho unl Vu 2.ri?h" r!,a telephone authorj aid J!,'.9 .thf.n taken n'o the matter Ki2&,n.?t,.,u,,(I a "ttM wire with iH SSti thttt ,h9 eharges against the wwnpJoye Involved were proved. The K6"utll0rltles we-8 then notl S w.rS mannr In which their prop Sl!.,..,An? "d ad 'hey also made &S h!i ,ra WM P'Tintr. The ex iSa. S wm TomlnouaIy "fired" Ja3iU .? ,0'CB or ln8 Lower Merlon mfZolic" wa? to n hearing -tjrv vresenoo or their fellows tha iStor ?car" were likewise "flred." An tanned nm ' . qt ,nB "earing was tno i Z..il '""' contention tnat tno Witter was a "frame up." POLICE ON "TlP-Tnn rad!i i . I'lkiTvri, """" was at once mane Cf police assigned .to the Merlon WadUTi. '"" ""owing when another stTafVr t ma.y b8 made the police, not DjhlD ' """" Dut aU through tne laveaHntinn l .t- r-. ,...-. conduct ,',.".',.V' "r" i"uu"i" IfflT11. wad about It this morning it Bfi- AJurprUe to all of them except aZ; ,'?T 'ivestlgators, that Bums de- M littil 7 ii . l ' "VM ln tneir oeau- - uuru jgr weess, TO ENLAiiaB B-onriH. result of this excellent piece of elvlo Pene4 the eyes of the Lower ffi ey of their police service, ond wr win be taken at the next meet- !,,!,-.. " " rco trow J to 26 IwJki. .iZ1 w"' p shortened, and an Kill KT. and dlrct ervce of report- . -ri"""'1" tlftt oracers win IK?.?!'?0 from their boxes tp the Ard- Smi avow the telephone ex- fwir1? fop Merlon lUelf wlU be that La,." ?Jvn three policemen at rusht yy heretofore, and two of Wntr the day, lnstad of one. ,""" oe sate puce xo nv thf srpok ttf ei th rt ,n' n, m eosra oi aireciors or tne " aw of poUe sb?vm at Merlon. The queatlon Waa threshed - uio BCBiion. ino poaru would not disclose the nature of Its fur ther action, however. .. 'Wo .ftM. considering," said Mr. Dolt, an entirely how method of police pre lection for Merlon, something that has f.ver J6''" cftTled out In any commu nity. It will bo hovel and effective. Wo nrn dAlAfmttiAri i.t t,..i -i.-,. ... .t.. ... ...... ,IW huh .ttvrjun biibii uo ine safest place on the Main Line for a jtAafM a Is.. i.- a . - . ,.o.o,i iu uvo in, nnu when we perrect our arrangements we will ntrlko, I think, a hw note In community protection, j, . tK,wrr Merlon police have a Very dlfncult problem of protecting a widely sproad-out tllalrlet with a smalt force, and the residents nro going to help Chief Donaghy In bin efforts. Merlon Is not going to ho a healthy place after this for crooks." CONVENTION OF PAINTERS INDORSES PAPER ON LIQUOR Pittsburgh DnlegnTe's Pica for Tom , pornnco May Start Crusade. Tho convention of tho Master House Painters and Dccornlors' Aspoclnllon of 1'cnnsylvnnla, which lins been In session at tho Adelphla Hotel for tho last three das, cloics today. The meeting this morning wns devoted to tho election of oincers and the completion ot unfinished bunlncs. There was much discussion todtty of tho pnper rend yesterday by Vrank Urown, of Pittsburgh, ndvocntlng tho abolishment of Intemperance among em ployes of tho trnde, Mr. Urown declared that, though lie could seo no good whatecr In strong drink, ho would not undertake Its com plete abolition nmong tho workmen bo cauio such a. stop would not make for much greater efficiency. His plea was confined to moderation, which he assorted wns nn economic necessity to the pnlnter's business He said that all the qualltl!i ln a workman thnt wore re quired for doing good work as a painter wcro drugged nnd deadened by tho ef fects of whisky. Tho paper rcrclvcd tho unanimous In dorsement of tho association. A copy of tho address has been forwarded to tho International Association of Mastor Painters for consideration, and Is ex pocted to form a nucleus for a country wide movement for temperance nmong painters. "A COUSIN OF CHARLIE'S" SWINDLES HAVERFORD FOLK Po3cs ns Relntivo of Governor Carey nt D. Leeds Miller's Home. The police are today looking for a suavo gentleman with a broken front tooth, a "cousin ot Charlie's," who swindled Mrs. D. Leeds Miller and her son-in-law, Stephen Morris, both of Havorford, out of J70 and hospitality, and who probably Is playing, tho tamo trick on another person now. Tho stranger called on the Millers tho other day Just dropped In, you know nnd told them he was a relative of Charlie's meaning Governor Carey, of Wyoming, whose son married Miss Nelllo Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Miller. He waa very pleasant nnd before he left he asked, In nn embarrassed manner, for a small loan to tide him over till a check came. Ho got J20 nnd left. Then Mr. Morris, who lives In tho same house, came home and was told about tho pleasant visitor. He winced. "Thnt man got $30 and mileage to New York from me by posing as n friend of Charlie's." he said. A telegram was sent to Governor Caroy. The reply read: Samo man, representing himself aB a friend of yours, swindled . me , recently. I should like to meot him osaln. WALTER ERBEN, JR., KILLED WHEN AUTO HITS WAGON Young Radnor Man, Socially Promi nent, Loses Life ln Accident. Philadelphia social circles were shocked today by news of the death of Walter Erben, Jr., of Hndnor, who was killed whon his nuto plunged Into n bakery wagon on tho Lancaster pike near Wynnewood, Injuring another man. The Injured man Is Emllo Eranick, 2218 Alter street, owner and driver of the wagon The accident occurred late last night. Branlck said ho was driving slowly up Lancaster pike, when tho automobllo ap peared 'over the ridge of a hill. It was zlg-zagglng from side to side. Branlck said he drove as far to tho right ns he could, but when the machine wob abreast of him It Bwerved dlroctly Into tho horses, One horse was killed, Branlck and his assistant, Michael Brennen, 2137 Ells worth street, were hurled out, and wagon and touring car were wrecked. The pole of the wagon went through the wind shield of the car, killing young Erben. Erben and the Injured baker were hur ried to tho Bryn Mawr Hoapltay In an, automobile. Branlck had a broken leg, but his assistant escaped unhurt. Erben was socially prominent His father Is head of the Erben-Hardlng Company, yarn manufacturers. The body was removed to the Erben residence tn Itadnor. 9B0O LE1TT TO ORPHANS' HOME Will of Alexander B. Cunningham Admitted to Probate, The will of Alexander B. Cunningham, late of 1924 Judson street, bequeaths JMO to the Huntingdon Home for Orphans and Friendless Children. The residue of the $33,000 estate Is left to the testator's wife and relatives, Michael Conway, who died at 1M2 Illdge avenue, January . left an eatato of J5000 In personal property to his widow and at her death to be divided among five daugh ters and three sens. The testator wrote! "I have made no provision In the will for my son Edward because of his continued disobedience and the constant worrlment which ho caused me during my lifetime." Other wills admitted to probate today are those ot Charles Korb. 810 Bouth 49th street, who left an estate of $15,000 in private bequests; William II. Embery, 461T Qrlscom street, 800: Joseph M. Hobson, 6705 Qlrard avenue, $3500. SNOW AND ICE JAM SUSQUEHANNA Hamlets along tho banks ot the river were almait obliterated Jy the gorging of the ice flow- The house here shown la at Safe Hbor. and shows Its condition when the occupants were taken out during rniWnlght storm in a boat. A jeore of other home ia the nam town sulssed a Ute flooding DESTRUCTION LEFT IN PATH OF ITALIAN EARTHQUAKE This is a view of the ruSna caused in Messina in 1908, when one of the worst earthquakes in Italy's history took more than 77,000 lives. The city of Avezzano, 50 miles from Rome, has now been visited by a similar shock and doubtless like scenes will be left in its trail. LIST OF TOWNS IN ITALY IN EARTHQUAKE ZONE WHICH SUFFERED LOSS HOME, Jnn. 14. While details aro still lacking the reports of tho arlous officials In charge of tho relief work show tho following cities nnd towns nftectcd: Albe, 1000 reported dead In and near town. Avezzanno, 10,000 Inhabitants; nt least 1000 dead and 1000 Injured; town com pletely destroyed; death list In adjoining territory very largo. Alelll, 1000 reported doad; COO hurt, many fatally. Arplno, 150 known dead, many hurt Albano, somo doad, number unknown; town badly damaged. Arrlcln, 40 roported dead. Bussl, reported destroyed. Cnmpo-Dnsao. inrtl wrecked; 20 known dead, rumored that many aro burled In ruins Caserta, buildings damaged. Clprano, many houses destroyed; no low of IUe reported. Corl, partly demolished; no loss of llfo reported. Corvotrl, sccn reported dead. Cucullo, roported destroyed. I-'llacclano, three reported dead. Gallano, several dead In ruins of noted cathedral; others reported burled In ruins of their homes; no details as yet ob tainable. Mngllnno, entire city reported demol ished, fnred death list will bo largo; no details ohtalnable. Monte Itotendo, three known dead, In cluding the noted Professor Lulgl Mcg nutl. Naples, none dend; many Injured. Potonza. CO miles cast of Naples, entire city reported badly dnmaged; population about 20.000; no loss of llfo reported. Poll, 5(0 out of total population of 4000 reported killed; town practically demol ished. Palleno, slight loss. Pereto, buildings damaged; Bovernl killed. Pogglo, buildings damaged. Poppl, death list reported heavy; no de tails as yet obtainable. I'alestrlno, five dead; many hurt. Tlome. r.ono dead ln city, but many hurt; 80 buildings destroyed. Blpl, IE reported dead; many Injured. Bora, 100 reported dead; town reported completely wrecked. Samo, Sonnlna, Sublacco and San vita, many reported Injured In these towns, but none dead Sevra. 100 killed. Torres Cajenti. nt least 150 believed to bo dead and many Injured. TIvoll, one dead; many hurt. Terra Chlno, ten dead; many hurt. Trevl and Torrlca, many reported in jured; none dead. Vlroll. two killed; 40 Injured. Velletrl nnd Vlcovaro, many Injured; none known dead. x GIRLS BURIED IN RUINS OF AVEZZANO SCHOOL, REFUGEE DECLARES HOME, Jan. 14. A refugee from Avez zano, an employe of the normal School and college there, brought the first story of an eyewitness of the effects of the earthquake to Home. "Avezzano Is a mass of ruins," ho said. "In the normal school there were 140 girl students. The building was shaken down like a house of cardboard. The college was destroyed In the same man ner. "Houses standing upon the shore of Lake Fuclno were thrown Into its feed and disappeared Into great chasms that opened. Other houses were overthrown and smashed Into heaps of dust that burled their occupants, who dle"d with out knowing wliat hat! happened, "I believe that not a single student at tho normal school escaped, I was caught among the debris near the college and was unable to get out for several hours. For a long tlmo I heard the heart-rending screams of the girls as they shrieked for help. These gradually became weaker and then died away altogether, Those who were not crushed to death were suf focated by the dust. Several survivors fought to reach the Imprlsoped girls even after their voices had been stilled, but they had to abandon tha task Anally, owing to the dust-laden air that pre vented their breathing," 25,000 MAY HAVE PERISHED IN ITALY Continued from I'ngo One znno wero crushed In tho ruins of their homes. Tho aovcrmentnl reports Bay that tho houses collapsed under the vio lence of the Bhock ns though they wero made of cords. Flro broke out In tho ruins Bhortly after tho Initial shock, but It was quickly extinguished. Tho uninjured Immediately started the work ot rescue It Is stated thnt more than 1500 persons wero Injured, many seriously. Thero woa no way of getting word of tho tragedy to the outside world except by messenger, nnd It required nearly nil day for tho courier to reach a point whero he could get Into com munication with Home. Tho King at once ordered cavnlry and Infantry to tho rescue and virtually all tho territory, nf fectcd Is now under martial law. Not only has railroad traffic Into tho stricken district been Interrupted, but It Is reported thnt ln many Instances tho roadn along the mountain sides have been turned Into deep gullies that are almost Impassable. The various brldgos and tunnels along tho railroad woro nil destroyed, and re ports current hero today say that at least one train filled with passengers fell Into a gully. THOUSAND DEAD AT ALBE. Nearly 1000 persons nro reported to have been killed In and around tho village of Albe, near Celnno. Cclnno lies 23 miles southeast of Aqulla, near tho former bed of Lago Tuclno. At TroU, ln the rPovlnco of Perugia, two lives were lost A dispatch from Naples oajs there has been no loss of llfo In tho Province of Potcnza, whero tho full strength of tho earthquake was believed to have been felt Communication was restored for a brluf Interval today, and officials re port that, whllo there hoa been great property1! damage. It Ih not believed that any one has berji killed. Tho gravest anxiety had been felt for this province, because all communication with It has been cut off slnco tho earth quake. Store than ,20 towns and villages wcro greatly damaged or destioycd by the earthquake. It la believed that moro than 25,003 wcro Injured. At least 100,000 are homeless. KING VISITS STIUCKEN TOWNS. Announcement was made at noon that King Victor Emmanuel had left Itomo for the Interior to -visit the points where the eaithquake was most severe Two special trains left here early today carrying phy sicians, nurses and medical supplies. The King will take personal charge of the relief work. In ono of these trains was the Duchess d'Aosta, personal representative of Queen union nhrmn health orevcnted her from going to tho sufferers The Duchess will , make a tour ot all tno uamuseu mm., ami aaMst III tho leliet "" The Government Is taking energetlo steps to rescue the victims and to restore the shattered towns. Troops aro being rushed to the devastated area with all possible speed. Doctors and medical sup plies are already on tho way. Tho Government Is In excellent shape to meet the present crisis, as the army Is on practically war basis, while there are tons of medical supplies stored at the various headquarters. These wilt bo utilized to the utmost extent. Many believe the earthquake waa sent as a divine warning to Italy not to enter the war, and this belief Is entertained evenJn Palace circles. In any case the recent preparations of tho army have not been wasted effort. POPE BENEDICT PRAISED. Thero Is nothing but the highest praise everywhere for Pope Henedlct, who when tho first shock was felt was reciting the thanksgiving after the morning mass Ho immediately directed that every effort be made to aid the sufferers, and by his example finally quelled an Incipient panto among his attendants and guards. Ills Holiness Immediately gave orders for a Solemn High Mass In the Cathedral, and had an Investigation made of tho damage sustained at St. Peter's. Premier Balandra, who also holds the portfolio of Minister of the Interior, can celed a trip that he had Intended to take to Naples today nnd stayed In Home to superintend relief measures here. A Cab inet meetlir? was held this morning nt which It was decided to appropriate , 000 at once for tho relief of tho suffering caused by the earthquake. "SECOND ONLY TO MESSINA." At the conclusion of the Cabinet meet ing the Premier said! "We fear that this disaster Is second only to that at Messina In 'which mora thm 77,000 perished. Wo aro hoping, of course, that the restoration of coramu nua vn i.nl show that the disaster was ORfGINALi GENUINE1 pt&&mAffifo' rttvj& A Food-Drink for AU Agea Rich milk, malted grain, in powder form. For Infants, Invalids and grow ing children. Pure nutrition, upbuild inir th whole body. Invigorate nurs ing mothers and, the aged. Mora healthful than em or coire. TaSieitotubstUalt, AxU3rIIoaiK'i4'3 1P MMt I In IsaMI not ns great as was at first feared, but the dispatches thus far 'received Indicate that 15,000 Is a conservative estimate ot tho dend. (This statement was mado be fore the Premier received reports that reduced his estlmato of tho dead to fewer than 4000.) "Our relief efforts are alicady well under way. It in csxcntla! that these bo carried out with all haste, as tho weather In somo of the districts nrfected 'by tho earthquake Is very cold, which will bring suffering to the homeless. "Although tho damage hero In Itomo was also very severe, the loss of llfo was very small, and thoso who have been driven from their homes aro being cared for," At least 5" public buildings In Homo wero moro or less seriously damaged by tho quake. More than 160 windows were broken In tho groat domo of St. Peter's. Eighty houses, among them some fine residents of Italian notables, wero de stroyed. Tho marble cross at tho en trance to St. Paul's collapsod, Officials of the Vatican report that, among tho windows broken In the buildings of the Vatican group, wcro 48 belonging to Mlchelangclo'a cupola Several mosaics were damaged nnd tho statue of the Itcdocmer, adorning tho facade of the Dnslllc.i, also suffered. Special prayers for the enrthqunko suf ferers were said by Pope Henedlct In his chapel during tho morning, and nt the samo tlmo prelates throughout tho strick en districts were ordered to hold special services nnd to glvo what lellef they could to the victims fiencral Zupolll, Minister of War, has dlcpntched BOOO soldiers Into the devas tated sections to help care for the home less anil to clean up tho debris Food, blankets nnd tents from tho military storca are being distributed among tho sufferers. Tho relief trains, filled with surgeons and engineers and medical equipment, wero dispatched from Home this morning, and others were made up to be sent later In the day. Word was received at noon that tho first batch of Injured would nrrivo to night from Avezzano on a special train. From the ndvlces received by official and private agencies It was estimated that 100 were killed ln Sevra and 100 In Arplno, The towns of Palfnrano, Bussl and Cu cullo were said to have been razed. At Sera, In the district of Abruzzl, 40 persons were crushed to death by falling wreck age, Tho province of Aqulla suffered heavily Forty persons are reported dead In the village of Mogllano In that province. Ap parently every city, town and village In the district of Abruzzl and the compart ment of Campania suffered more or less Most of the public buildings were dam aged In somo degree nnd many dwellings collapsed entlioly A lefugee from Avezzano gao tho fol lowing account of his 'experience' "When the shock occurred I waa driv ing near the town. I felt the ground rock and almost Immediately I heard the screams of a naked girl, who Implored mo to help her dig out her father and sister who had been burled In the col lapse of their home "Presently I met two wounded soldiers ho told me that the ton had been com pletely destroyed. I tried to drive into the town, but could not do so on ac count of the debris which filled the streets and tho dense clouds of dust and Btnoke which rose from the ruins. I waa able to make my way near the Bite of the railway station, but found It a mass of ruins " At Bora, In the province of Caserta, the cathedral was damaged, and among the buildings razed were tha railway station, the telegraph offlco and many dwellings. Ancient castle walls, which formerly stood near the city, were shaken down. Aqulla, tha best built commercial city In the Abruzzl, was hard hit. A hospital there collapsed, tha debris burying the patients. Factory buildings In the neigh borhood wore cracked and tumbled. A dispatch from Naples said: "Father Alfana, director nf the Pnmer elan observatory, declares that the earth quake appears to have been most disas trous for a radius of more than 100 miles. lie llxes the centre ot the disturbance In the province of Potenza (compartment of Uaslllcata.)" Cle arance Thousands of pairs of the Season's Smartest Shoes No few days' sellinff can Bkim the cream off this great stock. Youarefmra to find all of the utyles, your size and values juat the same as the early buyers. Thaf a what makes this a real sale, and worth while. Values up to $7,50 cut to $3.40 and 3.90 Women's "aliort lines" of Evening- Slippers and Booti, formerly 1 4 to f 6, now $2.90, Wed leaetman it S'estft Mt VILLA PLANS CODP; CARRAM'S FORCES REPORTED IH CAPITAL With Obregon Said to Have Replaced Zapata, First Chiefs Rival Seeks His Overthrow. WASHINGTON, Jan, 14. Villa, has cast the die to win or loso all In Mexico, ac cording to advices reaching here today. His plan of campaign, the messages stated, Is to wipe out tho Cnrranzlstas In tho northern section. Then sweeping on to Tnmplco nnd Pucbla, ho hopes to crush the remaining forces, thus compelling Cnrranza to glvo way permanently to Gutierrez. This Information cotnen simultaneously with a report from HI raso, emanating from Cnrranza headquarters at Vera Cruz, to tho effect that General Obregon, first lieutenant of Carrnnza, had entered tho suburbs of Mexico City, from which General Zapata was said yesterday to have withdrawn The report was em phatically denied nt tho Villa headquar ters In Juarez, whero It was nllcgcd no Cnrranza troops woro In the vicinity of Mexico City. Cnrran7lstns hero today asserted that their leaders had massed 23,000 troops for thn Torrcon-Soltlllo cnmpalgn, with 8000 nrrlvlng fresh yesterday at Tamplco. At the snme time tho Vlllalstas maintained they lind added 8000 new troops to their Tamplem forces, and were predicting that the Impending battles will bo the turning point In the Internal struggle. Simultaneous attacks at Torreon nnd Puebla wcio Imminent today, together with n "cloon-up" battle In tho Saltlllo region Stato Department officials were awnlt lng confirmation of tho reported re-eloc-tton of Gutierrez by the new peace con vention. In tho mcantlmo they were In clined to credit the report nnd to bcllevo that Villa still supported him. Trouble from Zapata over this move, however, was feared, although tho Administration Is Inclined to pin Its faith on Villa In this crucal moment of Moxco's warfare. RISING WATERS OF DELAWARE THREATEN Continued from 1'nitr One devices for elevating the platforms could not raise them enough. No Injuries were roportod ns a result of this, but John Harpci, who works nround tho dockfof tho steam barge Horcules, moored nt Pier 34, fell Into tho icy water whllo try ing to climb Into his vessel. In Camden the water Is up to Delaware avenue. At Federal Btreet tho flodd extends to Van Scivcr's furniture establishment, nearly a block from the ferry, and passcn gcis are obliged to take cars to pass It or wndo through It. Conditions aro worse at Kalgn's Point The wharves there are dilapidated ns a result of the lecent lire, nnd tho water finds little rcslstnuce Secral sewers have overflowed and one collapsed near the ferry. The Vine and Hhackamaxon street fer rlcB aro not running, as tho water Is no high on the Camden side that the ferry-boats cannot get Into their slips. The Delaware has gone over Its banks at Gloucester, Washington Park, Pauls boro and many other places, and traffic to Gloucester and Woodbury and other points is cut off. The bonthouse of Herbert Duchcr lit Gloucester was flooded and sunk. Many families who occupy boathouses tho year round were compelled to move to tho Becond floors for safety. Tho trolley tracks were completely sub merged and service from Woodbury north waB Interrupted at Timber Creek, while the southbound cars from Camden could go no farther than Jersey avenue. Wreckage floating down the Btrenm In dicated that bouses had been tlwept away at other points Traffic on the West Jersey nnd Sea shore Hallroad Is threatened. Wrecking crews were sent to several points along the line and are making barricades ot railroad ties along the river banks In a final effort to stem the tide. The Public Service Hallway Company hopes to be able to continue Its service. Luncheons 50c H Hot Turkey Sandwich Cranberry Sauce Mashed Potatoes Peaa Coffee Ice Cream 1024-26 Chestnut Street P j BLANKS Sale :5 1 -oi ( -81 I J "91 A I f f i' I f I WW ft I jf If v 1 All . ji 4h Jj 930 Ckaitat iOi Nnlh 8H Get Your "N.B.T." Suit or Overcoat at a Reduction!. 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