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!E PROBLEMS
WITH WAR ENDED!
)nng, Army Demobili
m a -
zation and Industrial
fr' Knchil'itliiMi
"i r iiiaiuiuuuii
tjf"T r . ...
b?MAlNY TO J5TAY AHKOAD
u:i:i. p.,- i.. u L'....i
; vjHuuui i uitu iftn jt; ivti
tf& "Over There" Two Years
After Peace
I
fly the Associated Vrvst
WlilnKtn, Nov. 11.
Much of the shipping used for war
la. L1mmnu)i will tin frpf.1 for irnr-tlm(
h) commerce, nnn tnpro win ronovv a grau-
V M relaxation of the restrictions as to
foqd and other necessities Imposed upon
tho peoples of the Allied
counti Iff. 1
These changes will not come Inmitdl- older, left today for Washington, whete
SUM however, for It is tho purpose of i ho ,wl1', wnmlt with the heads of the
.i , , ,...,- . fuel nnd ik)Ut administrations as well
J the American and l.Mcnte t.ovemmenU- Il8 ,, tll(. Wir ndUl)tlleB bonri, Th(.
t co-opcrnto with (Jermany, Austria, cessation of hostilities will. In ull proh
'"Hulgarla and Turkej, as well as with ' ability, mean the shutting down of rotne
Belgium, Serbia, and Ituniani.i. in fur
nishing as far as possible the food and
other supplies neccsvarv for the civilian
x populations of thoin ountrie.
T,heso conildtrat Ions .f win Id peace,
Important as lhe are. must be adjusted
as they develop. They o.uld not be
planned In advance, as has been the
( 'breaking up of the military forces of the
TJnlted States, Great llrltaln and Fiance
".and the orderly return of the millions
'of these sol'Jters to their civilian status.
In this country the problem has lnen 8inwl but surely catching up with toe
.'taken up with reference to Its two chief supply and that even If the broken
..phases the strictly military, having to I dynamo had not forced him u take ac
l . ... ,. . , ... ., ' , tlon today the issuance of u reduction
,do With the demobilization of the army ,)rdcI. c0Ula not haVl. i)t,cu Ul.iaycd much
vknd Its sa return to America, and the longer. Tho change back t.. sun" time.
Industrial, which deals only with the In-j the speeding up uf business uctiWtles,
flltrattdu of the soldier Into th.i ranks with the longer hours given th store
,of labor after they hac been released i
. rrom tne army A third problem nflmer leeway would have muo a cut .
demobilization will deal with the inoui-1 nuowury if the war Industries .were
niuuaiiivH ui mo l nueti Mates.
'j Tlenialillliutlim of Armj
TWe military authorities hae h.m on. '
tor consideration for some tlim. the sub- '
,tct of demobilization of the army, but
the plan which will bo used has not yet
been ofllclally apprmed. llreaklng up of
'tho American expeditionary forces now
numoenng two anu one-nuarter millions
of men, will begin In France, If this
plan Is adopted. The program entrails
the gradual breaking up of the laige
military units Into segments governed
solely by the location of the home of the
Individual soldier
, The United States will be dlWil.ii mm
,, -, '.districts, each of which Is to be ted by
one or more Atlantic ports fiom f.ehe
ton to Bangor. Commanding olIKers of
divisions will be Instructed to detach,
for instance, men from the "tlrst de
mobilisation district, which might ln-
Hh j iclude men from Maine and Massachu-
.. n uuu ciiuuiii inem tor a specmeii
f- w ..u ..- ...1 j ..... . ... .
l1r af-ut.u i-oi i. wiiciu aoeiiuaie snipping
win oe waning, xnese vessels will pro
,'oeed directly to the ports selected lor
.'We first district, and, disembarking their
i Bassenirers. will rtiir,, ,.n ., rniitm..
"M5hedule to meet the next detachment
jOfisoldlers for that terrltor.
...Uv paaflllll. iinnl,nllin. , t. . ..,.....
.V'taB shipments, military authorities be
l .ii... .... , . , ...
;ir imv will m H K'.tl llt'Krt'l) regit
lute the, flood of discharged boldlers, eo
,that no slnglo section of the countrj will
,be swamped.
"4 Industrial Itrnturutioii
The work of returning the soldieis to
their former civilian status In the tndus-
' trial life of the nation has been given
- over to the Department of Labor, and Is
"being handled a special committee,
' (headed by Fel kfurter An organ
isation Is rea y for the ufe of tho
'authorities ln the same machinery which
i has carried out the provision of the
Jjwork or fight ' order, and It Ih undcr-
- 'stood that this will be used largely in
liVi'm ! nl fliwllnr. nn., l l..n .. S 41... ...ah
F. . ....in J (tlKllt.H in,nilulls 1UI 4UU IIICII
l4, Under this plan each local diaft board
ynu Be constltuteil a central labor ultlcn
., for the district In which It la situated '
utd will place the men who were sent by
it to the army in the positions found
vacant.
( While full authority is held by the
BlTflr nrwirtmpn tar- h .1i.tiinhlllfitlrtn
B? t' ne armcd forces, the return of the
nations mouiuzeu inuustries to a peace
Haela It In lliniinhl ., Ml .ibiuu,irqlu l,..
portant legislation by Congress to pre-,
K(V wVent a period of acute disruption In busl
tS.-iness.- Oflieials here expect that Congress
HfitfjVWlll be called upon soon to consider a
r. 5 T..",Vv.Al.t1latl,sn Villi" iihl., l.-ill .lo'll
EM-- ?srlth this unit kindred problem
Huge Von to Kfinuln In Kraner
& t 2 Deeslgnatlon of the units of the mmj
ft rfli ! remain ln France over the period of
V"it?tiernent. na not r-een taton up o too
KXtC'-V-" department, a bnouiu oe reauzeu.
nf "-' ' -C"l V I n Jl,e,l ., work of
KtPousmagnaudc-will remain Ml,-
7 lions of tons of material, coinprlsang
"' railroad cauiument as well as arnenal
. f '.unbltes. reoairs and refitting nlants and
rr . r .:, . - . .
the strictly military accouterments, mubt
h "enlleeted and Invoiced preparatory to
. fl.ilf ritnnAt. either to one of the Allied
if ', - Governments or reshlpment to the
6"), '-United States. An army of considerable
lie will be needed for this work tor
months after the war has ended.
It has been suggested that the units i
j;''- :t0", remain In France for this work ba
" .ebtalned by calling for volunteers rrom
If'' ltM expeditionary forces. Under c
!-.', inr law, authority is given for the mi
f ' .' j'tananiv rt a faniilur' mi V mi t(
Under cxlfct-
mnln
.' j'lananAk rt ei tsn tlla t fi mi V mi tft A. .
r Sirengrth of about 375.U0U. Military men ;
-W'' telleve, however, that a much larger;
fnMa wtll Hi. TAttrat In f-Ttirnne for '
tfly- MV, ! trv ..-..t ... ...-.-j- .-.
iijt, !,na8Birtiv two vearti anr in sicinnc o
... . -. .. .. .
&JS? i f. .
$?' rm,suce-
riict.r llrlll.l. Plant for AdrAnred
Wjin.i The British Qovernment began its
fc r L' r. ., urn .i ..!..
..yrefKirtillons air itcuiuuiiiaviwa iic-uiij
jk, year ago. Its plans have been so
t, thoroughly worked out that when a
i ."dress rehearsal" was held recently a
r-'T ''nlt of the Urlttsh army In France was
s.'i. -sent through the machinery of Its llnal
S. Vu-'Mratlon where each man found himself
,m ms native town, ciau in i-ivumu
"tethes, possessing a Ooveniinent vouch
'r, vvhlch could be cashed at any post
ee. BUillclent to cover a period of
lHsd. Kacli lirltlsn homier also win
,Jtnded a Government Insurance pol-
.against non-employment
rUmnloln nlann for hreaklnir un the
cswpieie plans lor nreakinfc up ti e
VH tuttco niiv uarc uccii ijivijuicu,
K, in consiueiBu pruuuuio inttt vnc
blliiatlon process In the caso of '
tlMe .armies will ho much slower than.
f tnti American or even ine iiruisn. De-
at the necessity for guarding AI-
Lrralne and. also In view of the
gitfftHa task of reconstruction In the
tet-a4ed, districts, '
Creat Clee in Langliorne, l'a.
;. celebration which began at Lang
M, Fa., before daylight this morning
Uw reception r-T inn news inai tne
lc was signeu is sun oeing on-
with gaathering rorce The ceie-
l , htgan vvitn spontaneous out
Of enthusiasm In all sections of
ana poutn utngnorne. ine
tls hart taken a hand in
i th.i MlMiratlon, .while
f.MM4mifue, )
POWER BAN HERE
MAY BE OFF SOON
, Current Controller Goes to
i Confer With Washing
ton Oflieials
CUT IN KITKCT TODAY
It I? Believed Cessation of
Certain War Industries
Mmv Relieve Situation
Tho hig cut in tli- UH' of electric
Ikjwit, nffortlng virtually cery Industry
In l'hllnilolphhi except those actually en
gaged In war work, which went Into ef
fect at 7 o'clock this morning, la not
likely to he continued more thnn two or
three days.
Major .Malcolm .Macl.aren. I . S. A.,
nower controller for tliln ell and vlcln-
1( y, wi, SHUed the poiver-rcductlon
munition plants utul other vital war ac
lli-Ult.
The rntieiUnt reduction In th
amount of power needed In this district
will. It In believed, unable. Major Mac
l,aren to either lift the prtvent embargo
entirely or modify It to a considerable
extent.
Tho breakdown of u 3MoO-hllounlt
dynamo In the Philadelphia lllcctrlc
Company's plant at Christian street am?
the Schuylkill ltlver Is dlrivtly responsi
ble for the ban on the use of electrU'
current. Hut Major Muctjircn said to
day he had warned local Industries seV
,r:i) week fiL'f, Hint flit demand was
and the rush of business after the sum-,
to ue kepi running ai tuii cpai:i...
Ninentlul rut
I'ndcr the regulations In cu.-t today
plantB ranking as nonessential on the
war Industries ooanrs priority 1111 win
receive no power at all from th"
rim-
ndelphla l.lectrlo Company betwien i
clock a. in, and 9 o'clock p. in. Iletween
9 i. in. and 7 a, in. they can bave tlulr
usual total.
Industries In the fouith class on tne
priority UM will bo gien only Hfty per
cent, of their regular tola; during the
hours between 7 a. in. and 9 p. in , but
can use their regular amount between
9 )i. in. and 7 u. in.
Industries ln tho third class will be
allow id to use thirty-three per cent of
their normal quota of power between
7 a. m. and 9 P. in. and their full quota
between 9 p. in. and 7 u. m.
Industries in classes on and two will
ieeelo their full dally quota as usual
until oiders as to their reduction come
from Washington.
It Is the plants in the Ilrst and second
classes that are likely to be cut out en
tirely If the expected hlt Is called on
Indubtrles engaged ln war work only.
Order llltc .lirirle
The power reduction order canw as a
big surprise to many manufacturers, ai
they had believed there was a surplus
i of electric currtnt rather than the nar-
row margin between supply and demand
claimed by Major MneLareii. It was
pointed out by tho power controller,
however, that ample warning had been
gien that the danger line was being
approached.
Xo data are nvallabta to Bhow how
ninny plants aru affected by the new
ruling nor een exactly how much cur
rent wil bo saved by tho sweeping cut.
But It is estimated that between 13,000
ai.d 0,000 kilowatts will bo. conserved,
enough t,. suppl tho Class 1 and Cleos
2 Industries up to their full needs and
to nn-t the demands of the railroads
""d the troll
mpanies.
BEGINNING OF NEW ERA
Never Was Jubilation So Justified.
Says Judge Davis
In celebration of the Allied victory,
most of the civil and criminal courts
ordered an adjournment. In doing so In
r.u" ;N"' ' JUUB "0u a. i-avis
"Till- ih one day In tho world s his
tory when circumstances demand such
n lelebratlon as will be held today, no
doubt this "veiling and perhaps for
several daj h 1 do not feel that I am
transgressing any right when I say that
1 Join with the member of the bar In
agreeing to tin .r motion to adjourn In
order thai wo may all celebrate this
great lctory that lias come to our
country and our Allies. Today marks
,.umry and our Allies. Today marks
the beginning of u nsv era in the
I J.idge Patt -rsun. in m,r V 1 u
, ma.taa.hort but fenid adtlrejlefore
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HI.-II Hinil MIIV4 DUbLtDaiUI Ultlilfl IOT tile
overthrow of autocracy, and declared it
was a time for prayer and thanksgiving.
Judges Shoemaker and Wessel were
compelled to hold court for the purpose
of computing the vote of the recent
election. n hey desire to finish the
I tiisK uy tomorrow
v by t
All branches of tho Municipal I'ourt
adjourned the day's session.
eilDIIDD AWITCO CI fiCV TA PITV
iiuriv I ra
ins UrillK rllOil.-ands to
i. in r,1l,fnt:n..
Join in Celebration
The news of tho armistice u.on
reached the suburbs and trains coming
!.. .!... ...- J,.
' iu m uu cio juuimeu. inouHantiH
iintin thnliHands urp hroiihr tr tho nlrw
aTinosi before daylight. " " ""
. '? .or " ca" w lout their
I. breakfast, and they stormed the restau
i' t:ii. ....- i it.. -"-;--
runia, vvuivii cie naruiy prepareu tor
tVila .ifirlv rtiRh Thu ppnu.l ui.An ,1.-
this early rush. The crowd Bpent the
time watlng to De served by ringing bells
and blowing home.
Tho Incoming commuters carried
whistles and rattles and bells and horns.
They waved flags, They shouted and
cheered In their great enthusiasm,
I. R. T. Workert Take Holiday
More than GOO workers at th general
office of the Philadelphia Ilapld Transit
Company, Klghth and Dauphin streets,
marched from the office to the Liberty
Ktatue this .morning, where, after sing
ing the "Star Spangled Banner," they
uisperueu, iniee niemDera or ine rorce,
I "resaea as mo opiril OI lo," lea ine
,lelea!aIon. A general holiday was de-
dreaded as tne Spirit of '76," I
i Cared.
FLAG SET
American, KnsUh snJ Kreneh,
11x16 in., complete with lUnd.
8Je. Parrel po4t. Jon utrfc.
riiin or vry fl'eriptlon.
t'llAKI.Kri K. I.INDII. Inr.
Klme IShO Mnufacturri of
Kveri thing Mad. Prom Canvas
313 N. th HT PIIIU.
ASK FOR and GET
Horlick's
Tha-Orlglnal
Malted MHk
Fof Inf anU and tevmHel
OTHCM arm IMiTATIOMS
EVENING PUBLIC
THIS IS ST. MARTIN'S DA Y,
DA WN OF INDIAN SUMMER
Tradition Says Weather This Winter Will Be Opposite of That
Served Up Nou History Shows We. AiisfnY
Have. Too Much Faith '
"11119 Is St. Martin's Hay.
According to all tradition It's the
dawn of Indian summer. This doesn't
mean that one should shed his overcoat
or hl snug, warm clothing, for Indian
summer Is tickle and may become a frost
any minute. Incidentally, according to
tradition, the winter will be Just the
opposite, of whnt the weather Is today.
It Is nulte timely, too, that this should
! he St. Martin's Day, for the saint In
whose honor the day Is named, when but
fifteen years old, ran away to Amlent,
France, and became a soldier, That waa
about 1600 years nico, It Is said that on
November 11 the young soldier met a
shivering beggar and gave him one-halt
his cloak to shield him from the fierce
winds.
! NO POLICE RESTRAINT .PLAN VICTORY SING
ON SANE CELEBRATION1 FOR THANKSGIVING
Use of Firearms Prohibited.
Home Defense Reserves
Ready for Call
. , , ,, .... !
The police will not Interfere wiln an I
rclel.ratlc.Tis. but will nuell any riotous
dNorder.
Superintendent of Police Mills made
that announcement this morning. He
also ordered the entlro central section
of tho city barred to ehlclc trallle.
Thin afreets the territory bounded by
Spruce to Callowhlll street, from Twen
tieth to Front streets.
Orders were also given for the police
to confiscate all feather ticklers, which
weru being freely sold out the city.
This was deemed necessary by the of
lieials because of the danger that over
.enthusiastic tickler. holders would poke
them In tho eyes of other pedestrians.
Ilecausc of the careless use of llrc-
arm, ln tle crott,,, Superintendent
Mills Instructed the police to confiscate
all reVolvers, rines or other weapon
used by ovcrenthuslastlc celebrators
This early order resulted In several
arrests. C. De Mario, Heed street near
Fifteenth, was urrcsted In fmnt of the
Liberty Statue for discharging a revol
ver. He will have a heating In Central
Matlon. Oustavo Lesofa, Montrose
street near Twelfth street, was arrested
at Hroad and Walnut streets for firing
a rltle.
tetalls of thirty patrolmen and fifty
home defense reserves have been as
signed to every block In tho central dis
trict. In addition battalions of tho reserves
have been assembled at arIous points
along Hroad street, ready to respond In
any emergency. One battalion Is sta
tioned at IJroad street and Krlo avenue,
others at Uroad street and Lehigh ave
nue. Hroad street and Columhla avenue
and Hroad street and O Irani avenue. A
full bnttallon of the resenes Is patrolling
Kensington avenue
HUNDREDS, HALF CLAD,
JOIN IN CELEBRATION
Spring From Bed, Sleepy-
Eyed, to Add Their Noise
to Racket
Sirens, whistles, horns, the clatter and
bang of the end of Teutonlsm brought
persons out of their sleep In every sec
tion of the city.
It was understood at once Germany
signed tho armistice and the- old time
worn hahlt of rubbing eyes was dispensed
with, Judging from the speed which the
residential sections became alive, throb
bing with the Joy of the news.
Men and women, Homo scantily clad,
rushed to front doors and porches,
shouting loudly, that even tho soundest
sleeper found themselves relinquished
from Morpheus.
Neighbors, bundled in overccoats, night
attires peepli.g from the ankle lines,
slapped ehch other on the hack. over,
come witth Joy. Women, laughed, cried,
kissed each other, while their husbands,
brothers or fathers brought revolvers
and blank cartridges Into play, or pound
ed dlshpans and the like, when the
regular, ordained nolse-mnklng Instru
ments were not available.
Long before night had vanished, per
sonsi were busy hanging up all forms of
patriotic drapery, flags and bunting.
Wives and mothers busied themselves
preparing early breakfast In order that
everything would be cleared away
quickly and "tho folks" could participate
in the mighty demonstration.
' U,e .mB1? ene..1 . X" .?"" "'??
J "ak. r"""''?
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Dark windows flashed lights.
From bay windows neighbors called
to each other:
"Oh, Mrs. Jones ! wtke up. Tho war Is
over !"
And Mrs. Jones did wake up with a
whoop that roused the whole household.
Front doors wero "banged" with flstB
of enthusiastic friends, who shouted,
"Get up, and Join the crowd 1
Mrs. C. A. Strong Heads Alumnae
. 1I A Cisnnv la tVin rtaW
president of the Mount Holyolte College
Alumnao Association of Philadelphia.
Hhe was elected at tne annual meeting
held at the home of Mrs. Andrew C.
Vauclaln, at Wynnefleld. Other officers
were chosen as follows; Mrs. Charles
C. Hey! and Mrs. David Q. Yarnall. vice
presidents: Mrs. Paul U. Chambers, re
cording secretary: Miss Emllle P. Dean,
corresponding secretary: Miss Ann
. w. .,...w...n " . '. -- --
peck, treasurer: .Mrs. Anarew u, vau
.' . a,.-- t..a.u.. a.1. n4.tl
claln and Miss Dorothy Tovvle. addl.
ttonal members of the executive committee.
Practical Instruction to Become
Proficient in Well-Paying Occupation
Paid While Learning
rfw vjiAvmtn Ttift. Plant nffm
Women will he trained within two weeks'
ie trained wunin two whh
i week while learning. As soon as proficient tney win oe piacea on piece work,
which brings an average wage of
$4 to $5 per day
The work Is not difficult or dangerous and does not require exceptional
itrength, as the complete rifle only weighs 9Vi lbs.
All accommodations provided at the plant, which haa two good. restaurants
fdr employes. Special trains for commuters In Philadelphia and West Chester
run dally, at reduced rate for our employes.
APPLY IN PKUSON
1
Midvale Steel and' Ordnance Co.
EDDYSTQNE RIFLE PLANT,
KDDYBTONE, PA.
Or Write
W. 1. CONWAT
Kmplertnest Superintendent
J Bos Ms. Chester, Pa.
LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, 'kONDAY,
That night he had a vision and saw
the Christ appear wearing the cloak
he had shared with the beggar. Then
ho learned that the beggar was tho
Christ. The November, following was
milder, and It was generally believed
that Divine Providence so ordered this
that the soldier might not suffer.
In the United States the term 'In
dian summer" was used ns early as 1.84.
and tho name wan then known from
Maine to Virginia. In later years any
short worm spell following real summer
was termed Indian summer. There have
been years In which there was llttlo or
no trace of this balmy season at nil.
In the last two decades, however, tho
weather man has been more generous
and Indian summers usually got their
Innings.
,,.,,. -.ft . T: '
Scveil Million Womelt JOIIl i
Movement for Nation
wide Celebration
.-..,... ,,niin iiutrlntlc women aro
behind a movement to mako Tlmnksglv-
,ii in Amcrl-
l"R day the most momentous in Amen
can history. Tneso women, ........
. . ntntmniirii
of tho National Council of Women, have
Issued a call to tho country, urging
every citizen of the fulled Mat". bot"
at home and overseas, civilian, military
nnd naval, to join ln a great "Victory
Sing" at 4 p. m. on that day.
This worldwide "Victory Slug' is be
ing arranged under the direction of Mrs,
Philip North Moore, president of tho
National Council of Women, ni-Msteil by
the otllcers and members of tho Nutlonal
Federation of Music clubs, the Na
tional Supervisors' Association and tho
National Association of Music! Teachers,
who are uniting In the effort to create a
wave of victory song, which, swelling
from countless millions of throats, will
encircle tho earth.
Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, vice chair
man of tho field division of the Council
of National Defense, Is honorary chair
man of tho committee having charge of
tho celebration, and .Mrs. David Allen
Campbell, head of the community music
department of the National Council of
Women. Is active chairman, assisted by
noted men and women from every part
of tho country.
In a call Just Issued from the "Liberty
Sing" headsuarters, In New York city,
Mrs. Campbell thus sets forth tho spirit
and purpose of the proposed demonstra
tion, with suggestions as to how every
American may bo able to contrlbuto to
Its success:
"Thanksgiving day, 1318, shall be Uko
no other Thanksgiving day America has
ever seen.
"Every community in the country will
sing for victory, and know that at the
same time other communities aro sing
ing the same songs of praise and thanks
giving expressing America' determina
tion that her sons, and tho t.ons of all
tho Allies, shall not have died In vain.
"Existing patriotic, musical and civic
bodies should undertako to organize
local Liberty Sings. Where no existing
organization Is In a position to do so,
a special committee will be formed for
the occasion, ln addition to a largo
'Sing' as the central feature of tho
day, the holding of Independent Sings
will be encouraged in schools, churches,
lodges, theatres, homes, etc. At thea
tre matinees 'The Star Spangled Han
ner' and other songs will 'jo sung be
tween the nets.''
NAYAL EMPLOYES PARADE
Fourth District Headquarters
Here Declares Holiday
Navy men and yeowomen attached to
the Fourth Naval District headquarters.
Twelfth and Chestnut streets, were given
a holiday by Admiral Helm to celebrate
tho signing of the armistice. None but
absolutely essential guards are being
maintained at the building,
Tho employes of the department are
parading through the central section or
the city, led by the cadet band of the
Frankford Avenue Haptlst Church. Yeo
women have the placo of 'honor at tun
head of tho line. Clad In their uniforms
and long dark cloaks, they made an
Impressive appearance, and were greeted
with loud cheers wherever the vvem
Each carried a small American Hag.
Following the girls several hundred
men, both commissioned and noncommis
sioned, formed tho remainder of tho
Fourth District .parade. Hundreds ot
civilians fell in behind, however, and
constantly augmented tho number ot
paradera
Iater ln tho day a delegation from
League Island will join the procession.
STREET MEN WANTED
TO SKI.I.
Victory and Peace Badges
(iKKAT YAKIKTY
31ADR IN "I'll OH'.N 1'ACTtlKY
PHILA. BADGE CO.
042 MAKKKT NT.. 1'HII.A . PA.
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THINK GIRL SLAIN
ON WAY TO DANCE
Cape -May Officials May
Make Arrest in lleach
Mystery
SKEK. UNKNOWN ESCORT
Richly Gowned Young Woman
of Refinement Relieved Shot
After Drugging Attempt
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Tape May, . j Xnv. 1 1.
Investigation into tho death of tho
young woman whose body vas found on
the beach at Cap,. Mav 1'olnl Indicates
that she wus killed In an aiitonmb'Ie
vvhllo on her way to a smi'm function.
Her body was then placed near the
water's edgo that all evidence of the
manner of death might be washed nuiiv
This Is tho belief of the police nnd
coroner'H deputies wnrlilm- on tin. rase
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"l '"o coroners' inquest, winch will he
held this afternoon, ilexelopmcnts nro
iMMii.ist'u wmen may lean to an arrest.
There Is evidence tha- the murderer
attempted to overpower the woman with
u drug and then shot lor through the
head when she resisted Her left eye
was closed as the result or i blow, nnd
tho police bellexc her companion only
used tho tovolver in a last lesort.
Within n. few feet of where the body
wati found there i- an Imprint In the
sand of n diamond tread automobile tlte.
Footprints mar the body Indicate that
two men carried It to the place where
It was dlseo.rcd on Friday morning.
Woman nf Keilnenirnt
Tho woman, who was about thirty
years old wore a dark-green evening
gown, trimmed at the shoulders with
black lai e. Her abundant golden hair
was artistically dressed, and it green
silk c prectited It from beciimlnir
' disarranged. She wore a darlt-gray
coat trimmed wl... a black sea. col.ar.'
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gray spatu, gray kid slippers, ant black
silk stockings.
Her underclothing was of the finest
texture, nnd her -well-kept hands and
her nppearanco generally Indicate that
she wns a woman of refinement.
As her coat and shoes, which are now,
bear the name of the H. II, Stearns
Company, lloston, the police believe she
had recently been In that city.
This Is further Vornu out by u garnet
ring she wore. Tho design of this, ac
cording to n local Jcivelcr, Is ery pop
ular In tho New England States.
Another ring henrs the letters "M
L." A picture of a bungalow of odd de
ilgn found Insldo her wnlst wns blood
tallied and may hnvo Home bearing on
he crime.
Coroner Thompson, under whose ill--ectlon
tho Investigation Is being made,
inld tmlny that the murderer wns cvi
b ntly conversant with the tides.
It was high tide nt 0,10 Friday and
ho body wns placed nt n point on tho
ie."iii close to that time, that It might
e washed out to sea, tho pollco say.
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There Js u coast guard station near
the spot where tho body wns found, and
ist why It was not discovered by nny
of the guards who patrol the bench
hourly Is u, matter which puzzles the
coroner.
The guards will ho asked tn explain
this lit the Inquest today.
The police, have but one clue, which
may eventually lead to nil arrest. Ther
was a diuicp nt Cape May on Thursday
night and It Is believed the woman wn
on tho way to thu diuicn when hn met
death. Tho police believe she came here
from Atlantlo City. A high-powered
automobile was seen speeding through
Cape May Thursday night. Its unusual
-pied attracted considerable attention
Coroner Thompson believes the inur
derer Intended to accompany the woman
to tho dance and they iiuartcled on the
way. lie then ordered the chauffeur
to drive to the lonely spot at Cipe May
I'olnt, where ho believed there would
be slight possibility of the discovery of
the body.
l'util MrGalmti First Lieutenant
.IMtil .1. Mcdahan, a Philadelphia
newspaper man, has been promoted to be
first lieutenant of Company II, Fifty
eighth Pioneer Infantry, nt Camp Wads
worth, S. C, according to announcement
received here yesterday. Mcdahan win
went to Cainn Meade November C. 1917.
't ?" Acer's .TaYnln'g calnp.
nnd after serving several months was
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hours, waiting for trport that the- itj
mlsllco had been signed, with orders to
held somo seinblunco of order In the
vast throng.
Virtually every stlef co.ti.r In tin
central district Is hr.tvlU patiollel and
triitllo Is being ulded when It rati be
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Police iilllcints said thai, aiiliougli
there would be cnnslih ivblc iptli. i
In holdlnct the crowds In ihi.U. i. .
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