v vv" ,' rWi, : weSva-,. -.3, .. nw. -'", -'K1 ; ,'-r. vta's,: ':,",vV w't-t iwu-'cv ,r ;' rvv , . . v i r iii .' ' ... v vr..r v ..''- . ; :" ' . , f n ? : "- . . v ' EVEKING LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, lOttDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1917 .ti ,Al, rsr hn w. i'i? &' (f I, I f94 K tV; (' , I'M Ira !9l P !' E 5c, IV i K-4, V rV f. & ."ML )'iV. rSfciV (T in-F 1 .tj' 'ft &is wyvr v fc tnti. ?'$! X j ,v ,"v Uk ft lf. MEXICAN REBELS TRAP 5000 TROOPS i Government Forces Caught in Mountain Pass and Almost Annihilated VILLISTAS CAPTURE TOWN KL PASO, Tex.. Nox. 16. ,t' A fone of 0000 Mexican Government troops Rent Into the. State of Morclos, Mex ico, to operate agalimt Zapata and l'cllx Dlai, lias been trapped In a mountain pass Biid virtually annihilated by ninclilnc-gun fire, according to code tucssacea received ,her today by American mining cor anlcs from their agents In the Interior. Sweeping eastward along the Ilto Grande today, Martin Lopez, chief lieutenant of l'ranclsco Villa, defeated tho Mexican Gov ernment forces under Colonel Jose Tlores at Vado Pledra and captured the town. The remnant of Colonel Klores'a forces Is fleeing toward Juarez. United States troops armed with machine guns today aro guarding every crossing along the border to prevent threatened raids by Vllllsta bandits occupying OJInaga. Villa, who Is said to be at ban Antonio, ten mllei south of OJInaga, Is reported preparing to attacl; the l'ederal garrison at Juircz. Ac cording to reports. Villa's forc.es are In control of one third of tho Stato of Chihuahua. SK MINERS TERRIBLY BURNED IN EXPLOSION OFFICIAL COUNT SHOWS TOWN MEETING VICTORY Germantown Candidate Beats Republican Rival for Direc tor of tho Poor ARGUMENT IS CONTINUED Vuro Lawyer Wants to Review Media Decision Against Opening of Ballot-Boxes Three Dying as Result of Care less Handling of Carbide in Shaft SCRANTON. Pa , Nov. 16. Six miners were terribly burned while they vvero being lowered Into No. 1 shaft of the Jermyn Coal Company at Old I'orge today. Gases arising from a paper bag of car bide carried by one of tho workmen were Ignited by naked lamps worn by the miners. The explosion that followed did the damage -Andrew Mustek, Anthony Kelloclc and Ga briel Tolerlco are at Taylor Hospital, dj lug. John Crocheck. Timothy Rafferty and an Italian workman are at their homes i:axly reports that many men had been killed In the mine caused much excitement In the little town, women and children rush ing to the head of the shaft. It was with difficulty that the officiate quieted their fears and sent them home. SHOOTS 'AND SERIOUSLY WOUNDS HIS ASSAILANT Police Say Injured Man Was the Ag gressor, and Are Seeking His Companion William Kull, 26.M Vt'endlo avenue, was hot and seriously Injured early today, by a man whom the police fcay he attacked He 13 In the Samaritan Hospital, and will be arrested as soon as he recovers k According to the police, Kull nnd a com panion lay In wait and attacked August Zeplln, 1346 Seltzer street: William Long, S084 Cedar street, and Lewis Nice, 2837 North Garnet street, at Seventeenth street and Krle avenue, as the men were on their way to work at the plant of tho Bement Miles Company, Hunting Park avenue and Archer street. Kull, and his companion, the police say were acting as pickets for men who are out pn strike. He used a blackjack and severely heat Zeplln and Long. The shooting wds done by Zeplln, who was .ir rested and held by Magistrate I'rke In his own recognizance for a further hearing. The police are searching for his companion. GEORGE A. SUNDAY IN ARMY Evangelist's Son Joins Expeditionary Force in France TR12NTON. Nov. IB. Asemblv man tled John C. Gill today received a tele gram from "Billy" Sunday stating that his son, George A. Sunday, has Joined the American expeditionary fortes In France The message said: "I am proud that he Is anxious to serve bis country." The telegram came from Atlanta, Ga., where Sunday is conducting a revival. Mother Says: "MORNING SIP COFFEE is the only brand my family will drink, and they de mand it three times a day." If YOU try it once .you'll understand why. In the red can ' AT ALL GROCERS , 5 our exhibit at 1024 Chmttnut St. Alex. Sheppard & Son hr riIU4.lphla VICTOR L BERGER CALLED DISLOYAL Utterances of His Newspa per, Milwaukee Leader, Basis of Charges FOUGHT DRAFT AND LOAN The Town Meeting parly won a victory In the Tnenty-sccond Ward today, when the official count of that ward showed that John Marsden, candidate for Director of the I'oor, led Common Councilman Trlngle Borthulck, his Republican opponent hy nlno voles. Mariden's election Is tho caute of much satisfaction among hU Gcrmantnwn supporters, because of the lntcne rivalry which existed between him and Borthwlck. Roth candidates were members of the Chetnut Hill Business Men's Association Following tho reign of thuggery In tho Bloody rifth Ward, Marsden presented a resolution condemning the action of the pollco In the ward, hut Borthwlck nn presi dent of the association declined to present the resolution nnd resigned the presidency. Later the res-olutlon was laid aside and Borthwlck reconsidered his uitloti nnd con tinued In oflke. M.irsdcn then resigned from tho organization. Tho count shows a neck-and-neck con test between l'dwln K BoiIp nnd .Toxeph S Boyle, candidates for minority mag istrate Borle was cleted by tho police returns, but Bole, the Town Meeting can didate, led vesterday by fort voles To day, with the completion of the Thirtieth ard, Borlo leads by beventj-uve votes William A C.irr, representing the Re publican party, asked for a rontlnuanm on argument of the Town Meeting petition to open tho ballot boxes In nverat wards Ills action was based on an opinion given yesterday by Judge Johnson, of tho Media Court, who ruled that an election court Ins no authority to bring billot-boxes Into the court Surprising developments are promised by Town Meeting party attorneys when the returns of tho soldiers' vole from Camp Meade aro odlclally counted on Novem ber 23. Tho attorncv refused to discuss In de tail what the "surprMne developments would be, but declared that during the lec tion at tho camp several of the commis sioners appointed by GoverncT Brumbiugh to supervlso the election had declared til it only votes cast for Republican candidates would he counted. Information to this effect came to Town Meeting party hcadqu irter. 1527 Chestnut street. In a letter sent by soldiers In train ing at Camp Meade The Town Meeting lawjers said all charges they made would bo supported by affidavits The refuted to say whether any of the commissioners who were at the camp would be prosecuted Another move to block the opening of ballot-boxes In tho niectlrn Court and at tho samo time show that tho Court's de- I clslon in permitting a ballot-box In the eighteenth Ward to bo opened jesterdav and one In the Tourth Ward last week was Illegal will be launched by Republican at torneys today. WASHINGTON. Nov. 1. Victor L Berger, former Congressman, today was charged with disloyalty and mu tiny In the 1'ostpmco Department's answer showing why his paper, tho Milwaukee Leader, should be denied second-class mail ing privilege. The repl accused Berger of "Interfering with tho suctcss of tho United Slates at wir, causing Insubordination, dlslojalty nnd mutiny and promoting tho sutccss of Amer ica's enemies " Tho papers were filed by tho Postofflcc Department in tho District of Columbia Supreme Court In answer to Bergcr's suit to enjoin Postmaster General Burlesin from birring tho Loader fiom tho Fccond-Uass mail? Twent-iilno closely tvpewrltten p igcs of exti itts of tho p ipc, all declared mnnall able, were set furth Obstruction to the draft, opposition to Government loans, urg. lug of tho drifted men to disobey wtro alleged 1t.jiimi .........!,, tll t ! f ..... i .. cc n n irrrr Former Philadelphia I'aslor Dies PITTSBURGH Nov 1C The Rev Dr. Joseph V Maxwell, of Atlantic Cltv, fonncrlv pistor of u Philadelphia church, died suddenly at tho homo of Albeit H liurcharelll, 210 Tumjson avenue, here today in i lltirgirl7..ilTlllllHl1'," i I ntf '"JljlUj The Earlc Store Market and Tenth Streets Philadelphia SALE Newest Fur-Trimmed COATS Another Earle Store Value-Giving Event Values up to $32.50 at I Wrist Watches I By all means, the most prac tical, most beautiful, and most popular watch for women. The Gruen, Hamilton, Waltham and Elgin, and many fine imported makes are here for your inspection; really a notable collection and priced within the reach of all. S7.00 to $100.00 Charles H. Hambly 9 1 6 Chestnut Street lliHUillllj f (S X26-X8 Cfr&s&riul Q&troc& A Special Clearance of Misses' & Juniors' Suits & Dresses Misses' Fur-trimmed 5uits A variety of models in the favored fabrics and colors, trimmed with fashionable furs. $39.50 and $47.50 Formerly $49.50 to $65.00 Misses' and Juniors' Serge Dresses All this season's styles, but only one or two of each model, though all sizes are among them. Now $8.75 to $15.00 Former Prices $12.75 to $25.00 Remarkable Values in w-i n-i IU a LS Child ren's & x, ifajiKlk, Girls' Coats L Ii-MHM & Dresses fpj llPilll' ri ii j wr l t-n Wash U irens resses All sizes from 6 to 14 years are included. Now $2.25 to $3.75 Formerly $2.65 to $4.95. Children's Challis and Taffeta Dresses In many pretty styles and attractive colors. Remarkably good values. $11.75 $13.50 $14.75 to $18.75 Military Coats for Girls The new models include a trench coat of heavy frieze and a military coat of blue melton with a red hood. All sizes from 8 to 14 years. $15.00 and $18.50 Girls' Chinchilla Coats of extra-heavy all-wool chinchilla ( $17 pa in blue or gray. Sizes 12 and 14 L ' ov' years. Very Special M ;f- zrm ejue Four of the Many Smart Styles as Illustrated , A brand-new group of coats that make their first appearance tomorrow and every coat is offered at a saving of at least $5.00. Hundreds and hundreds of the season's most desir able coat styles, grouped at this special price. Every woman who is in- new coat this note- in terested should attend worthy sale. Silk Plush Coats Rich Broadcloth Coals Wool Velour Coats Smart Jersey Coats Pebble Cheviot Coats Silk Corduroy Coats Coats that show every ultra-fashion style thought of the season j- ozfna ana aozens ot styes tor selection the variety is so large that every woman is sure to find iiiuiviuucu lasii;, Such colors as Burgundy, Plum, Beetroot, brown. Reindeer, Taupe. Green, Pekin blue, Navy blue and black i:.M!lu STonu si:co.vd I'Loon Fur-Trimmed Coats Plush-Trimmed Coats Snug-Fitted and Belted Coats High-Waioted Coats Long Flary Coat3 Smart Military Coats A coat for every purpose. a style to meet her 11BTln7TT-M Men's Overcoats and Suits at $1450 An. Extraordinary Purchase 900 Overcoats & 400 Suits From H. Kamler & Co. 708 Broadway, New York One of our regular suppliers of correct made, honest built clothes. Positive $20.00 & $22.50 Values mmmmmm mimmmmmhmbiiihm mhbnhmmmhmmmmhimii t The unexpected has happened 1 This maker had made up a very large stock of most desirable clothing expecting a quick turnover, but the continued warm weather has been a drawback. Now he must start planning for spring and he found it necessary to clear out his stock on hand. We purchased the entire 1 300 garments and at this most remarkable saving. The Winter Suits 2- and 3-Button Suits Single Breasted Suits Double Breasted Suits Trench Suits, belted all around Form-Fitted Suits , English Sack Suits Stout Men's Conservative Suits Made of fine worsteds, cheviots, tweeds, cassi meres, serges and plain and fancy mixtures, stripes, plaids, checks and overplald suiting. Sizes for every one. The Overcoats Trench Belted all around Semi-Form Fitted Belted, Convertible Collar Tourist Overcoats 'Heavy Ulster Coats Velvet Collar Dress Coats Self Collar Dress Coats , t Made of good quality kerseys, meltons, friezes and fancy woolens, in neat patterns of brown, green, olive, gray, blue, black and' Oxford gray. vSmM mttm :'' j ilks. ! HPS Jf :9I III ii 1 I m l vl tv' 1)1 ta j it ti .?? !'H , - M W ij it 'S 4 E ' w 1 in ii m i j Si 1.3 !F, !ll m HKI Sft.V'M ill X V 'fcfSv U-p?H tx d - A?i!&2Si J " -
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