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.. EVENING LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1914. 3 KAISER RUSHES 320.000 TROOPS FROM EAST PRUSSIA TO AID DEFENDERS ON THE AISNE

" .11 '" WOUNDED SOLDIERS f '' a,,,,, ,,, , "fc..l,IM.I....l.l.,. in, !.... . lUM- -l . AIR SCOUTS SAVE PITTSBURGHER PAYS HAPPY BOYS ARMY FROM TO , LIKE SERB $100 SEE BATTLE; : OH FIRST PICNIC TRAP OF AUSTRIANS GETS MONEY'S WORTH

Battle-wor- n Tommy Atkins Servian Crown Prince With- French Captain Said to Have Transfers Amiens Railway draws From Proposed In- "Personally Conducted" Station Into Scene of vasion of Slavonia March Sight-seein-g Party Spec- Gaiety. Into Bosnia Continues. tacle "Worth the Price."

DUBLIN, Sept. 17. 17. Ulan, Servln, Sept. NEW YORK, Sept. 17. -J- ames A. Wake- ft patndox to That the Servian armies under tho It seems lather describe field, of Pittsburgh, who arrived here) of a trnlnlond of wounded Crown Prince have found it Impossible the arrlvnl successfully to Invatlj Slavonia was ad' yesterday from London by the Atlantlo railway as scene Midlers at a station a mltted hero today. Transport steamship Menominee, saw reveliy. 5'ct Mich Is the account given wns nrmy been ef It stated that the had part of the battle of Mons. It cost him by tlic special correspondent of the Free recalled for Important stiateglc reasons. 100; Is howover, tho real lasted eight hours, and the sight, Journal at Amiens under yestor-day- 's It understood, thut man's reason Is thut tho Austrlnns, In over- he said, was worth the money. date. Ho writes: dis- whelming force, hnd planned a trap, Air. Wakefield was In Valenciennes A train of twenty carriages came In covered In tlmo by the Servian nlr scouts, when the Germans began to throw with COO Tommies. Sixty of them whose work hus been responsible for their loaded many of tho successes of the present war. heaviest forces against the French and WUUIlut'U, mi,, v.i. ihv iikilc Seivlnn-.Montcncgi- in Here dih The nd Vance of the combined Delglans, nnd the longer he stayed away front between Mens and Charlerol. These Into IJosnla contin- armies from tlie line of battle the more he ere not serious cases sufficient only to ues. Tho lnndlng fores have ov'ercomo now moving longed to see It. On August 21 he put our men out of the battlu Una for n HtionK opposition ni.d are met against Sernjevo and also through the a captain of French artillery ed nill-bu- llet wounds and cuts on the tegs and passes of the I.iputa mountains in nn at- his swathed hands and splintered desire to see a real battle. chiefly, tempt to take the valley of the Verbis The captain, flngfr, and gashes and rips In arms and Ttlvcr and tho Important town of .laltzn. whoc name was Antord, been repulsed In said he thought It ihouldeis. Not one had a face woundj J The Austrlnns have could be arranged, every to check Mm advance. one of these boys was clam- effort but that it would cost about $100 If and 3ery party orous to get back again In the thick of of a dozen could bo procured. Mr. Wakefield the business. Tho station was hushed TWO COTTON TAX PLANS told this to some of hla fi lends, and quiet until tho fateful train came In. and later Informed Captain An- WILL BE RECOMMENDED tord And what happened? Why nothing more that a party of eight was ready. The money or less than a gala perfoimanco In khaki. was subset Ibcd, and at I i Committee Learns Government Has dismal cortege this Incoming P. m. on August 21 Mr. Wakefield Inftcad of a to Curtnil and troop train presented a scone of sheer Power Production. seven other Americans worn hrmirht tn WASHINGTON. Sept. IT -- A special plnce welry. Representa- 'a nlthln three miles of the battle committee of Senators and of Mons. They "Every carrlago window was full of tives from the eotton-giowln- g States, weie carried In two spring brown, .lolly, dirty, shaggy faces faces after consulting n number of derisions of wagons, and, having the necessary passes Supreme 1 elat- with week-ol- d beards to them, but alight tliu Pulled States Couit through the lines, weie not molested In eyes. ing to the taxing power of the Fedi-ni- l their Journey. with quick, keen cheerful Hats Government, today determined to leport were waved, songs were sung, and from to the Joint Congressional cotton confer- "We could not see a gieat deal," said the first carriage door which was flung ence that the Federal Government has M- - 'U'akoileld, "but we could of ilrlng. hear plenty epen a Highlander hopped out, to tho the power to curtail the production of e stayed on the scene until cotton by placing a piohlbitlvo tax In. tn. on August K. when firing began in Mtonlahment of tho walling crowd, and THE DIFFICULTY OF OBTAINING NEWS FROM THE Photo by International New, upon It FRONT Prvlce. i . ... ve oeciaoa to go back. We a fling a fling with a limp to It It is plans be ua S2 ild The road of the newspaper correspondent has been a very rotigh one. The picture shows Belgian Two will recommended ,..i . nuunura nnu n soldiers examining the passports of newspaper corre- iiuiniM 10 wrought or uluii true, but a Highland fling for all that, llrst would place n tax of cents a out the light in British auto-poun- d spondents at a railway near Mallnes. I tin most entertaining to the crowd. They on nil cotton produced In lai", In mobiles. The cars wcio stripped of their would say very little of the flghtlrv? save i excess of 50 per cent of the production , "oaivn and boards were built out over It was fighting and no mistake, a : lu 1911, second plan would plucc the chassis so that each car that and the 31 could carry continuous roar of flame and fury, hard, PILOT KILLED, KAISER'S NEW PLAN BATTLE ALONG n tnx of $21 an ncie upon nil lands planted mei .Ml wore taken to Amlnna." AFRICAN - .V) H. I hot, thirsty work. Plenty to cat, though. TROOPERS AISNE to cotton In 191."j In ece- of per cent, Bell, of Brunswick, Me., said he (Terythlng splendidly managed, and not of the land planted In 1911 hutl collected a nunincr of French nn jinglo man Jack of them caring a Jot. oermnti bullets on the way from Baden-Bade- n "The clamorous demnnd of all these GERMAN AVIATOR TO RUSH 8 CORPS ACCUSED OF SAVAGE TERRIFIC, REPORTS to Paris, and asserted that tho jay wounded was for a fag. Their , RHINE CITIES STRENGTHENED iTfiich missiles were the more humane had been excellent, their grub "The Germans have t TO GUARD ESSEN DISTRICT of shooting prime and coffee, but somehow In this CONTROLS poisoned bullets.' ho said peat world shattering war which was AIRSHIP TO FIGHT IN FRANCE PRACTICES IN WAR: SOISSONS OBSERVER "but .his is not so. They contended blue that beginning nnd ringing its grim tnlo bands around the bullets li-- i Just Move to Protect Centre of War Sup- pol-o- n wcr of devastation ana acatn aown tno nges, bands. Tho French bullets are cop- iit.i somehow thero had been a most deplor- ply Manufacture. per Jacketed, are well balanced, they Ht a man and when able shortage of cigarettes. A 'Wood- French Wound and THE HACU'E, Sept. 17. they make a clean, small bine.' Nobody through tho entire length Capture Withdrawal of 320,000 Men Berlin Is Told That French Conflict Wages Desperately The German foi tifications about Co- and breadth of the Amiens long arrival logne, Ducs.vfldoi f. Wcsel and Duisberg "German bullets are steel Jacketed, and platform hnd ever heard of a 'Woodbine': Scout When Gust of Wind From East Prussia Defense Four are being strengthened, apparently as a arc so balanced that when they hit thev but when, after much gesticulation nnd Officers Are Powerless to Days Before Allies turn up perpendicularly and cnuse bi defensive measure, according to rellabli and a dumb show. Tommy hnd made his meani- Turns Machine reports received here today. These four bad wound." ng plain, there arc shower's of black, Over. Risks Exposure of Berlin Stop Alleged Barbarities Realize Advantage Over cities occupy strategic positions along the pungent French cigarettes In the yellow Rhine and constitute the western lino ot wrappers his disposal. BENEFACTOB ROBBED at 17 to Russians. defense. Im- BERLIN, Sept. (By courier from Rot- of Southern Allies. Slowly "The fraternizing was splendid. Yielding Germans. Their capture by the would be . terdam to Now York). allies Workman Says Man He mensely Jolly A Blackburn Tommy, n terrific blow to Germany. They guard Befriended after having shod his last possible button, How a. German aviator gained control Kssen tho surrounding Stole His Tools. produced a mouth organ from somewhere PETROGRAD, Sept. 17. BERLIN (by way of Amsterdam), Sep and district. of a falling aeroplane after his companion LONDON. Sept. 17. Essen Is tho nrsennl of the em cimer isriger. of S19 Inside of him, and played with tho execut- Information wns received at the War tember li!. German East Huntlngdoni had been killed Is described In a thrilling Describing the battle of Alsne fiom pire. Not only are the Krupp guns made street, lias a peculiar method ot showlnfc! ion of a master at this revelrous busi- Office today eight army AVounded Gorman olllcers who were ' that Gorman Solssons, 13 tnere hut the mills where are made His gratitude, according to p.ollce 'otfi ness that familiar dltty, 'Wo. Won't Go letter iccelved by his father hero today. corps, under date of September in the the numbering 320,000 men, which had brought .here today accuse the Algerian Mio ufternoon, armor pinto for battleships and powder tho Tienton acnuo and Dauphin Home Till Morning.' Thero wns a speedy Lit reads: the correspondent of the nnd itr'oli. and scttlng-to-, been sent East to repel tho Russian at- troops fighting with tho allies In France ammunition works also are located station. hilarious partners bowing "Dear I am lying here in a Chronicle says: In being and (In father: tack In that Prussian city. After assisted "for K scraping spite of limps and Enst Prussia, and to strengthen with terrible atrocities. v . weeks by beautiful Belgian castle slowly recover- "The unending." terrific struggle lasted ...,.,rn.r. .,n luiiunfAti nornmnn...... tlnges), nnd In a brace of shakes the tho Austrian forces In Gallcla, have been They chnrge French officers Tour days and only is British soldier and his across the ing from wounds which I thought would that the now may ono aay that it said. stole a number of tools from brother withdrawn and are being rushed to victory Is turning In of GUILTY OF ATTACKING MUTE thi latter. He was water were dnnclng a Jig with all the kill me. On August 22 flight the arc unnble to tame the wild natures of favor the allies. arrested thin nra.. I made a western zone Tho town of Solssons ennnor mt noon and taken to th ...- abandon In It of Hnmpstead Heath on a of operations in France. theso African fighters, who delight in h. Tnin . with Lieutenant J., a splendid aviator, for ll ls stl" rakprt by Mnnnger of Shoe Store Seized and Dauphin streets i.-- Bank Holiday." (This report contradicts yesterday's dis- ,''r?' artllUrv staflnn i. enemy torturing tho wounded and mutilating the nnd rifle fire, while j Is nnd established tho fact that tlu rear columns of smoke i Womnn Customer. said, frequently helped Krlgor, his wife was us. tho region patch that the Kaiser had gone to upon mark several points nnd two advancing toward In East dead the battlefield. where houses nm William Wolf manager children. of Bettrlx wo came Into heavy rain Prussia to take personal charge of burning In the centre of tho fighting of ,i shoe store Fondness of drink, the One of tho wounded German officers, at 1S5 North Eighth street, wns according to the PILOT'S clouds and had to descend to 3000 feet. As campaign lines whero the allied pontoon convicted , I'ollet. Is responsibip DEATH GRIP there, leaving the German Lenz, Ger- coips have bef.uv Judge in Qua! Scs- - for Krigcr's down- -' we came through the clouds wo were Lieutenant von declares that been trying to keep tho bridges they suc- Carr the ter fall. armies In as-au- lt seen and an entire French division began France to nursuo defenslvn many should make formal protest against ceeded in constructing. nn ns Court today of and battery tactics against with felonious intent on lema Selmltzer. shooting at us. Lieutenant J. was hit in the advnnclng allies.) the use of theso .ravage Africans. "Men from tho front tell me that the GUIDES AEROPLANE abdomen. Our motor was put of combat has been a a I'eaf mute, of IMS North Franklin street. the out guilty most veritable slaughter commission. We were trying to voloplane LONDON. Sept. 17. "They havo been ot the and that tho unceasing Hie of the last The nttempted assault occurred on De- ncross a forest In the neighborhood, when Tho movement of eight aggravated cruelties, some ot which 1 four days puts nny previous cember 2d last. Tho young woman went German army wnrfaio Into TO suddenly I felt tho machine give a Jump. corps fiom East witnessed," declared the German officer. completely In the shade. the store to purchase a pair of slip- SAFELY EARTH I turned round, as I was sitting in front, Prussia to tho theatre "Severn! crossings wero pers. Realizing- her Inabllltj to make un of war in Is Instances I have from effected Sun- and found Mint a second bullet hnd hit Franco taken to mean that "In other learned day, but the German guns got the range outcry, Wolf invited her to follow him Lieutenant .1. in tho head and killed him. the Knlscr Intends to aim a final terrific the lips of witnesses how barbarously and compelled tho forces to withdraw into n small stock room where ho sud- - "I leaned over tho back of the seat and blow ot tho allies In an these Algerians net. One wounded Ger- cast nigut. However, the allies broucht d( nh switched off the electric llchts nnd managed to steering apparatus effort to crush up guns u?,zcd young Queen reach the the opposition in his eyes gouged out by heavier nnd these changed the her. The woman succeeded Alexandra Hears and headed down. A hall of shots whis- France. man soldier had prospect. The British got a hreaktng away and escaping Perry's battery '" from the tled about me. I felt something hit me In Such a Bourse 13 directly opposite that a Turco, who used ' his spurs for the across uie river anil the Germans were room. Story of Fight in France the foiehcad. Blood ran Into my eyes. which yesterday was believed to bo tho cruel operation. unable to reach It. The Germans there-- After the Juri had convicted Wnlf. I was faint. But determination prevailed German plan. tore moved to another position from Judge Cnrr found it m difficult to Tho withdrawal of tho "After one fight In which they had Mallfnl, tl.A...... tt-- .l ... . and I retained consciousness. Just as we n,"j mo.1.. n to re- nis indignation he rnmi Between English and Ger- 320.000 soldiers in re- liritisu that deferred sentence were near the ground a gust of wind hit the East can only participated the Turcos went mound tire nnd leave six guns behind. Get man until later In the day the plane and turned my machlno over. sult In hastonlng the advance of the with their sabres cutting and slashing batteries hitherto not discernible wero revealed, Fall man Aviators. I fell In the midst of the enemy, with Czar's troops toward Berlin. the dead and wounded. but under the protection of n iny dead companion. Tho 'red trousers' heavy bombardment two British "There lmvo been numerous Instances got bntterles wero coming from all directions, und 1 COPENHAGEN, Sept. 17. over and, planted at the bridge head, whe're headless German soldieis have very soon Suits LONDON. Sept. i (by mall to New York). drew my pistol and shot thrco Ficnch According to a dispatch been found. Tho Turcos had decapitated recovered the six guns nnd the Some Good, Reliable bayonet my from Stock two German batteries wero Calling at the London hospital soldiers. I felt a at bteast holm, General them, carrying off the heads as trophies captured. to visit and g.ivo myself up for dead, when an Von Illndenborg, tho Ger- "On tho western side the French suc- Philadelphia for the wounded soldiers brought from man commander In of battle. ceeded in getting over Printer the officer shouted: East Prussia, has must bo given to theso three batteries and a man llk m? to liolp front, Queen been lecalled to "Credit Africans a regiment of infantry. 1500 nfil him rtcure Alexandra listened with the " 'Let him llvo! He Is a brave soldier.' tako command of an- as fighters, though. They have no regard About pris- new lmlnesH nnd to r.lleve him of some gen- other nrmy to be sent against oners have been taken today. of the detail nrk In h.inillln(r Number tloseet attention to story thrilli- "I wns taken to tho commanding the British his pl.mt the of a and French troops. for human life and havo not tho slightest "I can clearly trace I am a publisher of u small sneilulty f ng of ITth Army Corps, who the abandonment tnn-tlilr- battle In the air, to by eral tho French conception of fenr. But their traits are magazine, with d nf my told her a (This dispatch Is during tho thieo hours, 1 time questioned me, course, got no In- condimatory of ono last of a number to spare. tl, , wounded but, of from tho traits of savages and their chief de- have a prat all around Variety private of the Royal Engineers. formation. Ho said I would later bo sent Petiogiad saying eight German of German positions by the smoke of knowledge nf Job printing Aim The fight corps have been sent froni tho light Is to Inflict cruelty. God pity thu their guns moving further over the ' pr.ictii.il udwrtUlng was between a German aero- to Paris, but as I was weak from loss Eastern countryside upon which hills. be exnerlenco plane to the Western theatre .of war.) these wild that could used Mr the beneilt of and French and Kngllsh air craft, of blood and seriously wounded I wns creatures are turned loose without re- customers Can meet i ustnmers and Beauty the Meld hospital and help them put the "punch" Into hlch sailed away to give battle to tho taken Into cared straint." printed matter their for. The olllcers were very nice to me, To the printer Invader, and ended their pursuit only SURVIVORS OF PHILADELPHIA ,,, who needs a rellahle and when the French fell back I took Save ma,, u. iu4iuuuiroiii i woula Drove nen the German machine fluttered down advantage of tho confusion to crawl un- Invaluable to BRIGADE MEET IN REUNION ENGLAND NOT TO ASK U.S. Nome the time and place, earth der a hush, whero I remained until our $100 call on jnu and I will Our first care is to secure The troops came." "DUM-DUM- AddrenH II 1.V1, wounded private said he was resti- FOR " INQUIRY Ledger Central. by ng Commemorate Bnttle of Antletam, our own personal selec- on the ground nfter a light to hard u'hen Where 545 Comrades Were Killed. tion the greatest German aeroplane suddenly appeared YOUNG MAN ENDS LIFE Foreign Office, However, Would Wel- number direct!) In commemoration of the battle of An- $150 and variety of oer the iirltUh troops. Immed- come Investigation of Charges. the finest iately AFTER BEING SCOLDED tletam, where 65 of their comrades wero from the rear French and British LONDON, Sept. 17 wiikn vor nrv a fabrics made, the most beau- killed 52 years ago today, the aviators took to the air. The troops survivors L'ngland has no Intention of asking that PAINTER & EWING tiful patterns woven to Melancholy as Result of Estrange- of the Philadelphia brigade held their an- the United Inquiry still, watching silently the death States Institute an you Iruggi, ment From His Wife, nual reunion at Lemon Hill, Falrmount Into the alleged use of dum-du- bullets show above them. First the British by ? and a scolding Park, this afternoon. the French and German troops, al- At Perry's French airmen endeaored to Grief after from a brother though It has no objection to one being In estrangement Tho gray-haire- d old men who were the FIMIO v tho German and cut off his Mlddlctown. and from made. or Player SSP mr 16 pick of fighters In years gone by, Replying to Dr. Chappie - "treat But the German began to climb his wife, led Howard Riffle, years old while In the House Kvery dollar you pa Is far the tn- V j'I v. in the to end his llfo with poison today in his somewhat slow of foot, spruced up for of Commons Mils afternoon. Francis jttrument Itself Tou ae all middle- f ,";.? Jfti "ner air and the British aero- - Dyko Aclnnd parliamentary men' pro (Ha and het y w arernom Months and ago Plane was 2112 today's reunion and marched as of Under Secre- expense Only Philadelphia - mado months seen to be mounting steadily, roo'ii at a boarding house, Arch old. tary for the Foreign Olllce. Hoskins Many said that In piano sold direct from the ftotorj a we cut the cloth and have 10 get above the foe street. of the veterans who answered roll view of President Wilson's atnr of $100 tu (150 rite for wifrr.tt "b nnd In a answer to tatuloj; Terms to uult tlbfl "Uer position to shoot. ltlffle heenme separated from his wife call this day ono year ago did not re- Dmpeior Wllhelm. the foreign oftlco bees since been making them by The years ago spond no use of proposing such Investiga- PAINTER & EWING whir of the motois could be thiee nnd ulnco that time has when their names were called this an the thousand, handsome ) herd bet-- working In Philadelphia. His tion. fiu'tun nrrromuit School the tro,pS below mother afternoon. As they grow fewer In num- : 1103-0- 7 bl'ltlMl Li.lltlJK.N; IS. as the machines rose Is proprietor of Mld- "N. T." Tall Suits--Mr 'r Sen "Jher the National Hotel, bers each year their enthusiasm grows mi' s and higher, each striving to get dlctown, and is said to be wealthy. a stronger. Perry ; "or, the other. Then It could bo seen S.'Ver.U months ago Itlfflo vlslt"d his .imK,i(z t mat the- Pn.ii.i.. .. . old home, nnd was sharply taken to task Many were the yarns told of the Supplies whh nnnvn ...rnn ne 'ttaiiiiiail ha by aeroDlane. ,.nn.a.. a brother who sided against him dur- of this memorable day 52 years m In th "hwhu iu mere specKS ing the domestic Doubles which led to his ? y' From rar abovo ago. The survivors repiesented the 63th, . ound cn te coming to Philadelphia. 72d Rich tartan plaids; mirh,"h0tv.and ""mediately Ger-fuh- y 71st. and I'Wh regiments of tho beau nan tho Deputy Coroner Walden tald today that brigade. M i1,"!8 bSd" ,0 dsnd. Grace-Perfe- ct Jtis. Waugh, proprietor on tiful Oxford gray patterns; iP.la,?ed tne earth under Jlao of the As Standard t0ar? house at 2112 Arch street, told him Itlf-tl- o greenish mixtures; wonder returned from Mlddletown greatly de- i rftn a 8h0rt distance jected. He wns of "" fully rich browns; large una "topped. a melancholy disposi- Thli.?0'""1 tion and tho brother's attitude Increuted Cut Glass Specials .-, -- overplaids, etc., etc, this, tendency. Several times ltlffle said gftff- - -I- "yjj, 8 in. Fern Di$h as Gold but e..th aUator a Prisoner. ho would kill himself. At Perry's .tonn..i ' ,ey drew lining viator "h " The Early Mils morning Mrs. Waugh de- with lle had been Bh"t Z ha,d tected the odor of carbolic acid. Sho In- tuh M before d6'1'" h0 vestigated found lodger m Quality uht t h,s n. a"M'or a and her prostrate dead , descent and. with In his room. He was pronounced dead at $2.50 Alade "aft r"l,"nB " controls, the Medico Chlrurgicul Hospital. as only "N. B. T." "ad sailed to earth. the The police have communicated with The Crystal Shop Suits are made, incompar- Huflle's family. Abora and Price able for the painstaking, VETERANS AT 102 N. 10th St. Arth REUNION $5joo A Complete Stock conscientious skilled work- Eurvvors "i" Cut Glatt Exclutively of-- iaoj . . . . U. S. ASKS BRAZIL TO EXPLAIN - .w.. euiisyivania Vol- - of All Kinds manship in them, and found Rt At the Right Price HUSS3eet A"tetam Field. Government Wants to Know Why only T?t Pt. H.-F- orty Clearance Papers Were SALESMAN WANTED At Perry's ?nters ? lCi Pennsylvania Vol- - Refused. fthih l ,n Man between 20 and 35 years Wm. H. Hoskins Co. ft Btood, V ,"'Cn th "'"-0,1- WASHINGTON, Sept. 17. The United SteideraPalt a "union Jicra old, to sell refrigeration system on 1?5 1420 Chestnut Street STATIONERS Urn ..." "' annlveraarv . States today called upon Brazil for an a... commission basis. Big only were explanation of her refusal to lssu clear- opportunity "Whtro the best Is good enough." rilutfr.. Entruver., OBIce I11 u"kardE,f,c'M heIlJ at the for permanent and profitable con- lurnUher. toul one ot ,Ue land-- 1 ance papers to the steamship Robert & it mI nection. Box D 306, Ledger. 904-90- 6 Perry Co., "n.b.t." Dollar at Rio Da Janeiro. L Chestnut Street 16th & Chestnut Sts. iM.