Get man Forces Reported to Be Preparing HARRISBURG ifSHlg TELEGRAPH LXXXIII— No. 254 Churchmen and Not Liquor Interests Endorse Dr. M. G. Brumbaugh Clergymen, Laity and Leaders of Religious Work and So cial Movements Protest Against Unfair Attacks and Lying Criticisms of His Opponents; He Is Their Choice For Governor; Liquor Men Endorse No Guber natorial Candidate Churchmen, both of the clergy and laity, leaders in religious work and so cial movements have Issued a call for sincere believers in local option to rally around Dr. Martin G. Brumbaugh for Governor. Coincident with the issuance of this call came the announcement from Doctor Brumbaugh that he was inves tigating the Personal Liberty party, and if he found the party was the agent of the liquor traffic, would at once issue a formal statement re pudiating its indorsement of him. Equally significant with the call of the local option advocates and Doctor Brumbaugh's statement on the Per sonal Liberty party was the publish ing of a list of candidates to be sup ported by the liquor interests. And this list does not contain the name of Doctor Brumbaugh. In this connection statements ac credited to "Billy" Sunday were denied yesterday by the e\angellst in a tele gram. He said positively that he was not opposed to Doctor Brumbaugh. Personal piet. l.anrence Valley, Is caus ing unsettled weather over the greater part of the euntern half of the country whh light scattered rains In some loralltle* and light snow In Wisconsin. A general fall of '1 to \H decree* In temperature ha* occurred since Saturday morning over practical ly all the territory represented «n the map except In a few wide ly separated localities where It Is slightly warmer. Temperature: S a. m., 47. Sun: RJ»cs. tt:2T a. m.j seta, 5:12 p. m. Moon: Full Moon, November 2, 6:4 ft p. m. RJver Stage: 1.4 feet above low water mark. Yesterday'* Weather Highest temperature, 56. T/Owest temperature. 45. Wear, temperature, SO. Normal temperature, 50. >| Primer Lesson For Manufacturers , The "ultimate consumer" Is the factor who must determine your success. The "ultimate consumer" buys over the counter of the retailer. Both "ultimate consumer" an<» "retailer" are newspaper read ers. A product advertised In the newspaper appeals to the con sumer as something desirable to buy; to the retailer as some thing "easily sold." A mutuality of interest is es tablished that moves the goods from the retailer's shelves. The answer is success. National manufacturers who would like to know bow to make their advertising more effective are Invited to address the Bu reau of Advertising, American Newspaper Publishers Associa tion. World Building. New York. The concluding paragraph of the statement calls attention to the fact that the really vital problem before the friends of local option in Pennsyl vania this year is the election of State senators and representatives who will pass a local option bill, and declares that this Important point has appar ently been overlooked In a great measure. Men who signed the statement In every case volunteered. All signers are known for achievements in the cause of temperance. As churchmen they are indorsing a fellow-churchman, for Doctor Brumbaugh is not only one of the nation's foremost educators, but he is also a minister of the Gospel. As a Sunday school worker he represented the t'nited States at the world con ference held in Geneva last year. Text of Statement The full text of the statement they have signed is: "Believing that the present cam paign in our State of Pennsylvania is fraught with greater moral conse quences to all our citizens than any other that has been held for many years, and fully realizing the many conflicting points of view held by men who are equally conscientious in their efforts to promote the cause of local option as the most urgent temperance measure now before our fellow-citi zens. we. the undersigned clergymen and laymen, representing many differ [Continued on Page 9] PALM EH REALIZES THAI HIS RACE NEARS DISASTROUS END People in Philadelphia Ridicule the Claims of Majority For Vance C. McCormick Philadelphia, Oct. 26. —A. Mitchell Palmer knows now that he Is prac tically out of the running. This ac counts for his recent irascible speech and the peevishness which those about him have noticed in an increasing de gree during the last week. It comes from inside Democratic sources that j hope of electing Palmer to the United States Senate has been given up and his violent attack upon Gifford Pin chot has further angered the Wash ington party people who were already out of sorts as a result of the McCor mick-Flinn deal. Many of these third party voters are supporters of Pinchot and they are now declaring their in tention of resenting the Palmer at tacks by voting against McCormick. Claims of a majority for the Demo cratic candidate for governor outside of Philadelphia are ridiculed here. Reports from every county in the State from the most reliable sources indi cate that Dr. Brumbaugh will sweep the Commonwealth from one end to the other and it will not surprise some careful observers of the political trend to see him carry all but a few counties. It is whispered here among inside Democrats that it would not do to let McCormick know the truth for fear he might withhold the campaign cash. Already there are some indications of a weakening on his part, especially in the matter of liberal contributions. I Most of those who have been ap ■ proached for Democratic funds make no concealment of their feeling that a multimillionaire should be able to fi nance his own campaign without ask ing help from the workers. Another factor which is aiding the campaign of Dr. Brumbaugh is the resentment throughout the State over the efforts of a few preachers and oth ers to capitalize religious sentiment for McCormick. A few religious bodies have been led Into endorsements of the Democratic candidate, but the vot ers in these denominations are exercis ing their own judgment. A. K. C. Dr. Brumbaugh Will Spend Thursday in the Lower End of County Dr. Martin G. Brumbaugh, at the special request of people of the lower and eastern sections of Dauphin coun ty. will spend most of Thursday In that district. Ever since he toured the upper end of the county some weeks ago there have been requests for him to visit Hershey, Mlddletown, Steelton and Hummelstown and this morning a letter was received from Dr. Brum baugh saying that although he has a full week hefore him he will come to Dauphin county. The party will leave Harrisburg at 8.50 o'clock. Steelton at 9.10 o'clock. Enhaut 9.30 o'clock, Oberlin 9.40 o'clock, Highsplre 10.10 o'clock, Mld dletown 10.45 o'clock. Hummelstown 11.15, arrive Hershey at 11.45 for noon meeting and luncheon; leave Hershey 1 o'clock. Union Deposit 1.16, Han overdale 1.25. Shellsville 1.45, I,lngles town 2.10, Progress 2.40, Penbrook 2.50. Harrisburg 3.20. \RHKSTKD FOR ESTEHIXG SCHOOL Four boys, said to be students at Central High School, were taken into custody last night, after having been charged with entering the Central High School building. The boys were later discharged. HARRISBURG, PA., MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 26, 1914 f AM FOR COUNTY THE SCHOOLMASTER— Is THIS a Confusing Sentence, .Mr. Voier''"' From the Philadelphia Public ledger. MACHINE RULES i TRANSCEND LAWS | Of PENNSYLVANIA Judge McCarrell Holds That They Have No Warrant Under the Primary Act of 1913 The rules by which the inside ring i of the Democratic State machine j sought to clinch its grip on all Demo cratie congressional, senatorial and' legislative nominations in the State! and to work out the fusion dickers in j the interest of Vance C. McCormick were declared to be invalid by Judge! S. J. SI. McCarrell in the Dauphin ; county court to-day. The decision was j given in the Seventeenth Philadelphia ! district nominations, but affects every ' nomination in the whole State where the executive committees of either the Washington or Democratic parties made nominations to fill vacancies. It may be too late to brinf? formal con tests against the score or more of nominations made by the machines [Continued on Page 11] Republicans Hold Big Rallies in Highspire and in Middletown Two big Republican rallies were held at Highspire and Middletown ; Saturday evening. That at Middle town was the largest ever held in that place in many years. At Highspire T. N. Heiker presided and the arrangements were in charge of County Committeeman S. M. Letter. Addresses were made by Congressman Kreider, William M. Hargest, Deputy Attorney General, and John C. Nissley, candidate for the Legislature. E. S. Gerberich opened the meet ing at Middletown and George King presided. Karl R«nn, attorney, John <\ Nissley, Congressman Kreider and Senator E. E. Beidleman were the speakers. The big crowd remained until near ly 11 o'clock and many stayed after the rally to promise their support to the candidates present. Lists of Capitol Jobs to Encourage Workers It was stated to-day that the Demo cratic county chairmen throughout Pennsylvania have been furnished a list of all State employes and tlvat these lists are being utilized In securing sup port for McCormick through promises of appointment to jobs In the event of his election. Mow many promises are being made for each job remains to be seen, but it is intimated that all the positions In the State would not be sufficient to make good one-tenth of the promises that have been given to secure votes for McCormick. ASSASSIN'S CASE NEAR END k 1 By Asjvcuittd Press London. Oct. 26, 4.15 A. M.—A Reu ter dispatch from Vianna comin- by way of Amsterdam says that in the trial at Sarayevo of Gavrlc Prinzlp, the assassin of Archduke Francis Ferdi nand, and his wife, the counsel for the defense has made its closing speeches and that Judgment in the case will be rendered next Wednesday. Dr. Brumbaugh's Local Option Pledges [Philadelphia Public Ledger.] If any candidate for any office at any time or anywhere ever ex pressed himself clearly and strongly on local option, that candidate Is Doctor Brumbaugh. There is not a wisp of mist or fringe of fog about "Is words, it could not be more emphatic If It were printed in letters of lire across the sky. Doctor Hruinlmugh has pledged himself, vowed himself, yea. consecrated himself to county local option in these words: tnke the Ntaud fop local option, for the right of every county In the t'nninionneMlth of Pennsylvania to expreHM for Itself whether or niW liquor shall lie Mold. I have Just heard to-dny that Homebody did not understand whether 1 hiik for county local option or whether I wan for farm local option. Well, I nald county by county. Shall I spell It for youf ilnvlnK taught others for a generation how to read and write and to speak the Kngllah language, I aomehon feel that I know how to nay what I think. Any man who says that is not an explicit, irrevocable pledge to local option by counties maliciously misrepresents the facts. Further more. there is absolutely no excuse or even semblance of excuse for such a deliberate misrepresentation. For men who purport to stand for temperance to embarrass the man who has stood for temper ance legislation all his life Is a form of criminal imbecility. Such a policy simply encourages Uie liquor interests In their propaganda. The strength of Doctor Ilrumluiiigh's position is that the local option plunk is his own. If it were only a general party campaign or plat form promise there might l>e a loophole through which a successful candidate could crawl after election. But local option was not in llie party platform, hut it was one of the things the Doctor advocated throughout his campaign, and he stuck to it when astute politicians assured him it was not necessary for him to take such an advanced stand. He stuck to It because It was a profound personal conviction, an inescapable and imperative moral principle, that he could not shelve and yet live at peace with his conscience. REPUBLICAN CLUBS PREPARE TO MARCH WEDNESDAY NIGHT Big Meeting in Chestnut Street Hall to Wind Up Campaign in Harrisburg One of the biggest rallies of the ■week will be that at Chestnut Street Auditorium on Wednesday evening when the Republicans of Harrisburg will gather for the final mass meeting of the campaign in this city. The meeting will be preceded by a "walk oround," in which the Harrisburg and [Continued on Page 11] Forger Out on Parole Back at Old Tricks Robert B. Green, aged 19 years, was arrested by Detective Joseph Ibaeh this morning on a charge of forgery. Green, it is alleged, forged a check on the Excelsior Cycle Company, 1005-1007 North Third street, Satur day. Green had been working for the Hrm. Hefore Mayor John K. Royal this afternoon Green confessed to his guilt. Green was sentenced by Judge Glllan In January to not less than two years or more than three years in the East ern Penitentiary for forging two checks. In June he was pardoned. CARHANZY TO BE DEPOSED fl.v Associated Press Washington, D. C., Oct. 26.—Official reports received here to-day Indicated that the Mexican National Convention at Aguas Caiientes would to-day or to-morrow depose General Carranza as first chief and substitute a pro visional president, , mi GETS 10 NEW MEMBERS 111 FIRST DRY'S WORK Mrs. Shirey's Team Wins; Sub urban Honors Go to Camp Hill As a result of the first day in the Rainbow campaign at the Young Women's Christian Association 300 new members were enrolled Saturday. The total amount of the collections for the first day was $262.50. The team captained by Mrs. A. E. Shirey turned in SB3, and won thq honors for the first day. Suburban team honors went to Mrs. Edward N. •Cooper, of Camp Hill, who turned in S4B for her team. With increased forces all teams [Continued on Page 11] Veteran Masons From Elizabethtown Home Guests of Local Lodge Masonic veterans from the Masonic Home, at Ellzabethtown, this afternoon were guests of members of Persever ance No. 21. Tile veterans, fifty In number, arrived over the Pennsylva nia Railroad at 3:30 o'clock and were met at the station by Worshipful Mas ter W. Harry Musser. of Perseverance Lrf>dge, and a reception committee. Following a ride over the city In au tomobiles. the aged Masons were taken to the Masonic Temple. Third and State streets, where supper was served. To night. at 7:43. the visiting Masons will attend a meeting of Perseverance L*>dge and at 9:23 will return to Eliza bethtown. Plans are now being prepared for the celebration of the 136tn anniversary [ of Perseverance I*odge on the night of I November 10. Many prominent Masonic | officers and members from all over the 'State will attend this event. J 14 PAGES * POSTSCRIPT Tide of Great Battle Along Franco-Belgian Border Still Unturned Three Meadows Near Ostend Are Said to Be Heaped With German Dead; With Reckless Bravery, Kaiser's Sol diers Are Being Hurled Against Allies; Attempt to Cut Off German Right Wing Reported to Have Met With Some Success; Toll of Human Life Is Heavy I lie supreme efforts of the fighting men of five nations have failed to turn tlie tide of battle along the Franco-Belgian border. Latest reports to-day were that a struggle of unparalleled fury was still in progress along the North Sea, where the Germans, with lcckless bravery, are flinging their troops against the allied forces. 1 he French official statement indicates that an attempt to cut off the German right wing had made some progress. It is also said the allies have established a front from Yres to Roulers, the German line has been thrust back in a sharp angle, the point of which is con siderably to the northward of their forces on the shore of the North Sea. Ihe German movement across the Yscr, which presented a menacing aspect to the allies has been checked, the French war office says. All accounts agree that the toll of human life enacted in this crucial struggle is enormous. Three meadows near Ostend, a British correspondent reports, are heaped with German dead. From the remainder of the long line of battle, stretching to the south and east across France to the edge of Switzerland there is no word. Apparently both sides are waiting the outcome of the con flict to the north, upon which depends future plans of campaigning although it is probable that heavy fighting is still in progress to the north of \ erdun where the army of the German crown prince is making a desperate effort to pierce the French line. Reports from the eastern front indicate that the greatest battle of the war in that area is impending. Austria, in its latest official state ment. makes the claim to having thrust strong forces across the Car pathians in the face of determined resistance. German and Austrian forces, it is said, have now a strong wall of troops along a well estab lished line which stretches from the northern spurs of the Carpathian before the long disputed fortress of Przemysl and on into the dis trict of Plock. Before this line is arrayed the main army of the Rus sians now said to have been reinforced by troops from the Caucasus, Siberian and Turkestan. The Austrians claim successes in engage ments to the northeast of Przemysl and on the lower San. GERMANS CONTINUE RETREAT Latest dispatches from Petrograd say that the Germans are con tinuing their precipitate retreat, and have evacuated Lodz, in Poland. An attempt by the Germans to check the Russian advance, it is said, was unsuccessful. No word has come up to early afternoon of the fighting at Tsitig Tau where a small German garrison is attempting to stand off attacks by land and sea from the combined Japanese and British forces. Recent reports that relations between China and Japan were being strained were strengthened by word from Peking that Chinese Foreign Minster had demanded the surrender of a Japanese torpedo boat which entered Chinese waters and attempted to tow away the wreck of the torpedo boat beached by the Germans to escape des truction by the Japanese. A message from Berlin confirmed recent reports that General Von Moltz was no longer acting as chief of the German general staff. Owing to his illness, it was said, his place was being filled by General Von Falkenhasen. GENERAL KILLED IX CHURCH By Associated Press London, Oct. 26, 3.34 A. M. —A dis patch to the Daily Mail from Flushing, Netherlands, dated Saturday says that General Von Tripp and nearly all his staff who were killed in a church tower at Leftlnghe by the tire from the British warships have been buried in Ostend. MAT SOON EVACUATE OSTEND London, Oct. 26, 3.30 A. M. —The Times correspondent in Northern Fraace telegraphing Sunday, says: "Recent developments have been so favorable to the allies that they have the best reasons for stating that the Cerman evacuation of Ostend may be regarded as Imminent." (Other War News Page 11) I WARNING GIVEN TO SHIPPERS Washington Oct 26. Sir C"cii Spring-Kicc the British a . ,by instr'; < i - . ' ,» G:cv, issuer! a , . clay to Amcri . .oiigh the Stale tries to the neutral government or a specific consignee. MRS. CARMAN OUT ON BAIL New York, Oct. 26.—rMrs. Florence Conklin Carman, who was on trial in Mineola all Inst week for the murder of B 'iley, w-' ■ ; '0 bail by Ji'si-icc Kelby ih the Kings County Supreme Court in Brooklyn this n. She started irr." ' r Vr home in Free port. * S - ;: :• :, DL k ' I ■.' : N J.: ED S-90. _____ MARRIAGE LICENSES <>natl Uallanl and Una Glcnfortl, city. John Smith and Kllaabrth Katharlnr Yoat, l.rbanon. Jokoll Urn I aid Marcarft Relakardt, Strrlton. German Losses Said to Be Exceedingly Heavy By Associated Press London, Oct. 26, 3.13 A. M.—"The position on the coast is stationary this morning," says a Daily Mail dispatch from Flushing, Netherlands, under date of Sunday. "There is less firing and it is more to the southward. No alteration of the situation is reported fror Ostend. "The German losses are frightful. The wounded are now installed in pri vate houses in Bruges where large wooden sheds are being built to care for the injured. Thirty-seven farm wagons, containing a convulsive mass of wounded, dying and dead passed in one hour near Middlekerke.