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immm vr 'jew EVENING LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, FRfDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1912. s -' i w EQUAL SUFFRAGE OPPONENTS BEGIN CAMPAIGNS ANEW Announcement That "Antis "Franked" 1 25,000 Pieces of Literature May Result in Congressional Probe. PHILADELPHIA POLISII PATRIOTS READY TO FIGHT FOR COUNTRY'S FREEDOM WASHINGTON. Nov. fi.-As an after mnth of the election, renewed struggle was begun today between surtrnglsts and antl-suffraglstB, when the latter Isiued a proclamation announcing It was duo to their efforts that suffrage was defeated in flvo States. ihrn.iUnce.me!U hy ntl.Buffrage leaders ,. I iy " scnl out 125-000 conlcs ot on article under the Congressional frank of Heprtflcntatlve lloflin, of Alabama. Siimi l? frccPlto trouble. It was ntlmated today a Congressional Inquiry into the use or misuse of tbo frank for such put poses would bo demanded by the i 'V w,le" ongtesa reassembled. ?i.. wherft lnrK0 votcs w" cast ?..--! irntro. f0.r womc. thousands of iul ,il??l?s lmd bccn distributed by tV.i, ,dlatrlct iJsoclatlons. In North nin m evcrv. .u:,rd. fnrmcr recelvcd thl. literature, which had been printed In the Congressional Ileconl, It was said Illinois leader Denies Candidacy T"!CAa' ,Nov- 6-Mrs. Grace Wilbur 2' President of the Illinois Equal aurfrago Association, today Issued a for mal denial of a report that sho would be a candidate for tho presidency of tho Isatlonal American Woman's Suffrage As sociation at tho coming convention at isashvllle. BASIS OF SETTLEMENT EXPLAINED TO CREDITORS Clnflin Commltteo Sends Out letter Outlining Details of Plan. NEW YOnK, Nov. 6. Ten thousand let ters have been sent out by tho General Creditors' Committee of the II. B. Claflln Company to the creditors of the company and 13 subsidiary companies, explaining the basis of.settloment If the reorganiza tion plan Is accepted. Tho lottors deal with tho offer of tho Individual store to Its crdltors. All aro offered IB per cent. In cash, and It Is stated that If tho plan Is accepted pay ment can be made within 30 days after the termination of tho legal proceedings and within 60 days of tlio date of tho letter, or January 4, I31E. Should the reorganization plan be ac cepted and there aro no further legal pro ccedlngs, the H. B. Claflln Company will be In operation by January l, 1916, under tho management of tho Mercantile! StcTcs Corporation, It Is stated. Tho settlements offered mcrcantllo creditors by the dlffprent stores are: Jones Store Company, Kansas City, Mo., 75 per cent: Castner, Knott Dry GoodH Company. Nashville, Tenn., 70 per cent.; Hennessy Company, Butte, Mont., 75 per cent.; .Toslln Company, Denver, Col., 70 per cent; H. Batterman Company, Brook lyn, N. Y., 65 per cent; George W. Mc Alpln Company, Cincinnati, 50 per cent; IMcDougall & Southwlck Company, Seat tle, 10 per cent; Thomas Watklns, Ltd., Hamilton, Ont, 40 per cent The other companies offered 35 per cent, as follows: J, Bacon & Sons, Louisville, Ky.; Bedford Company, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Defender Manufacturing Company, New York city: Fair Company, Cincinnati; Kline Brothers, Altoona, Pa.; Lion Dry Goods Company, Toledo, O.; Lord & Gagq, Inc., neadlng, Pa-; Montgomery Fair, Montgomery, Ala.; People's Store Com pany, Tacoma, Wash ; Hoot Dry Goods Company, Terra Haute, Ind.; Spring' Dry Goods Company, Grand Rapids, Mich.; "Watt Hettew & Clay, Inc., Norfolk, Va.; J. B. White & Co., Augusta, Ga., and TVhltehouse Company, Spokane, Wash. The II. J. Connell Company has sent no list and makes no offer. GERMANS MOVING FROM ANTWERP AND BRUSSELS Wounded Taken Prom Hospitals, and Baggage Is Sent East. AMSTERDAM, Nov. 6. A sudden move ment Indicating a hurried departure by the Germans from Antwerp began Wed nesday midnight and continued through out yesterday. Tho wounded In the hos pitals were removed In the night and tho Ions trains going east also carried heaps of barsage of German officers. The central station, in which all the documents belonging to the Military Gov ernor had been packed up, has been hastily reopened for official traffic It is reported that tho Acting Belgian Burgomaster Franc and Burgomaster do vos have been taken as hostages. In Antwerp all Belgians between tho ages of IS and SO have been arrested, and oldleni with fixed bayonets placed to guard them. About 100 were taken to tho Merxem station. Firing vras heard at Rosendael. This Is regarded as very strange. DUNKIRK, Nov. . X Brussels official, who was able to hide his Identity by the uia of a fictitious name and thus pass through the German linos, arrived here. IIo said the Germans praotlcally evacu ated Brussels cm October 35 and 26, leav ing only a few military posts behind. The German authorities previously had called up the civil guard. Many mem bers of the guard fled rather than answer tho coll. Those who did not respond were summoned to sign an engagement by which they undertook not to take up arms again In the event of tho city's evacuation, INSURANCE RATES ADVANCED Kansas Supreme Court Orders In crease to Former Schedule. TOPE1CA, Kan., Nov, . Following a decision by tbo State Supremo Court old fire Insurance rates will bo Increased mora than 13 per cent, on mercantile risks and If per cent on dwelling risks. Tho rates were lowered 12 and 4 per cent In 13CO and 1910 by tho Insurance Depart ment, but tho case was taken to the Kansas Supreme Cautt The Court holds the order void, and decrees the restora tion, of the old rates. Tho company al leged they operated in this State at an nnual loss of J500.000, HBINZE LEffg KO WILI, Copper King's Three-year-old Son His Only Heir. NEW YORK, Nov. . F. Augustus Helnse, who died suddenly In Saratoga Springs Wednesday, left no will and tho only heir to bis estate is his son, Frits Augustus Heuue, Jr.. three years old. An order appointing Mrs. Lydla M. Pleltman, Slelnze's sister, administratrix was Issued by Surrogate Ostrandor In Saratoga Springs. The papers filed with the court placed (ho nominal valuation of tho estate at "more than tt.GQ0." Helnze owued large stock holdings la the Pittsburgh Coat Company and la tho United tul Ohio Copper Company Ajalnst the estate is a. Judgment of H. Ht,m to a suit brought by Hunts OouM lo MCuver me pure mute price ox control oX U MeiitunUle National Bank la mi 4 p . ' xmm II ZZZZTi JR !' ' toif Jeevr WnsSmfi Ear. 1 fc. 11 fiBtftll vW t- m fiSflL 1L JSL w 3k. 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KNSkIS j&tM Poland Is at prcsont split Into threo sec- MSSBB?Sl,5l!?'Sfii63B DT7RTW ( DTfTIfn tlons-Oallcla. owned by Austria-Hun- nKSMmmS nr.MIlT III rllTn I Karyrmissian Poland and Prussian Po- mt1-JPICJ1SjKlB XVXJIXU A X V X 1UU1 . , .t t, outbrcak o th0 nreScnt hos- MlMfWTTTimM' W iWlp'l I iinJ ilBwMi THE MINOR HORRORS OF WAR AS TOLD IN NEWS DISPATCHES L4f In the trenches appears by no means to be the Irksome and dreadful thing it is reported to bo. According to soldiers back In Paris from tho firing line, troops that aro supposed to face each other grimly across a lire-swept space only a few hundred yards wide are not tho bloodthirsty fellows wo all took thorn for. They carry chivalry Into their work and certain conventions, all making ftfr comfort have been tacitly established be tween them. For example, townrd mid day both sides suspend file In order that they may cat luncheon In peace. They would undoubtedly oblige each other when tho evening meal Is due but for tho unhappy fact that the dinner hours of tho contending armies do not tnlly. Obviously, gays a facetious Frenchman, It Is somebody1!! duty to see that tho meal , hours of the opposing forces xMiclironlze oxncuy -wie Boiuicrs cmerxain oncil oilier with music, the tronchei on cither , Rldo furnishing Items turn and turn i nuom. Oh, yes. the Itusslnns pay for what they take," exclaims the Kocnlgsbergor Zcltung, and adds: 'The inspector of a great farm, who was riding a lino hcrse, his saddle and bridle ornamented with silver, encoun tered a troop of Russlnns. " 'We need that horse, dismount,' " or dered the Russian command-T. 'But to prove to you that we Russians are not POLISH FALCONS READY TO FIGHT FOR FATHERLAND Twelve Hundred in This City Drill Twice a Week. Forty Thousand in America Await Call to Battle. Twelve hundred Polish Falcons, resi dents of Philadelphia, are undergoing grueling military drill twice every week and Held maneuvers once, each month, awaiting the moment when the national body may be called to arms to fight for the freedom of Poland. This is not the drilling of an "awkward squad," but the expert drilling of uni formed and armed soldiers, who aro keeping strict military training, hoping that tho freedom of their Fatherland may be accomplished peacefully, but deter mined to tight to the end If It cannot The fact that tho Polish Falcons ex isted in this country has never been a secret, but few have realized the mag nitude of this force there are 40.000 In America and 30,000 of theso are In the United Btates while fewer still have realized that the outbreak of the Euro pean war has placed the military activ ity of this body In an entirely new light, for the present conflict la what the Fal cons have been waltlnc for for years, h conflict In which the Powers now holding portions of their country are fighting against each other and are having their military strength weakened by stagger ing losses. ' The Falcons of this country are divided Into 16 major districts or circuits, which are subdivided into S16 amaller units called "nests." Philadelphia la In Circuit No. 13, which Includes such neighboring cities as Camden, Trenton, Reading, Baltimore and Wilmington. This circuit Is composed of 123 nests. 12 of these being In this city. The officers of Circuit No. 13 are P. Borowlcs, president: O. Kocle, vloo presi dent! X. Wojsowskl, secretary; "W. No wak, treaauror. The nests have their local president, who oversees the military drill of that division; but once every month, without previous notice, the cir cuit president mobilizes the forces of the entire circuit, and extensive field drills are held. WOMEN READY TO FIGHT. TOO. Tho military activity of the Poles Is not confined to the men there ire 4000 Polish women In this country who go through drills no less rigorous. They, too, meet twlee each weok, and are trained in bandaging wounds and the performing of other duties of field nurse, while some of tho bolder ones among them have or ganized uniformed and armed lighting companies which aro rapnble of perform ing actlvo duty at the front. Poland Is at prcsont split Into threo sec tions Gallcia, owned by Austria-Hun-KnryfHussian Poland and Prussian Po lnnd. At the outbreak of tho present hos tilities tho Poles of Gallcia and Prussia were allowed to organize nn Independent body of troops numborlng 20,000 men, who were to protect their territory from Rus sian Invasion, tho Intimation being that If they did so Germany and Austria would recognlzo their national Independence at tho closo of the war. Tho Poles of Russian Toland, on tho other hand, were Informed that If thoy fought for Russia, that nation would rec ognize their national independenco even tually. This has put the Poles In a pro carious position, some of them hclng obliged to support tho one side and soma the other; the result has been the an nouncement on the part of Russia that tho offer for lndependonco Is now void, for. It is said, some of tho Russian Poles have not only refused to tight for Russia, but havo gono to the aid of the Poles of (Prussia and Gallcia. TO PETITION THE POWERS. With this situation in mind, tho Polish Falcons of this country Intend to demand their national Independenco at the first opportunity; they will present a petition signed by 3,000,000 Poles to tho Powers, and If this Is denied they will rush to tho aid ot their Fatherland and attempt to accomplish by force what the rebellions I RESORTS "The Delights of Getting Well" You cms combine thaenjoymentiofi mi rnlficcfit re sort hoUl with ALL Ihs TREATMENTS glrin it Alx.Vlchjy Kirlitud, Nubla, or lUrrogit l A PHILADEIPHA pprpor of 1830, 1813 and 1SS3 failed to realize the recognition by tho world of Poland as an Independent nation. And one thing Is certain that such an attempt will not fall through lack of patriotism. Not only by arms, but by tho collection of funds, aro they preparing for the conflict. Tho Polish Falcons of this country havo In tholr treasury at present J100.000, all of It contributed from their own pockets, and tho majority of them aro men 111 able to afford financial sup- , port. The enthuslalsm of the Falcons Is splendid. P. Wasowlcz, vice president of one of tho Philadelphia neBts, when questioned as to the probable outcome of their plans, replied; "I do not know, but whatever happens every one of us will glvo his life gladly for his country. Wo hate tho slavery that holds our country down, and the time has almoit come when tho Falcon will break from his bonds or die. "Every one of us is ready to return to nght; after that wo stay as long as our country needs us perhaps some stay after that and noma return. Anyway, tho life of every Falcon belongs to tho Father landthat Is all that matters, and If he dies, each ono wants to die fighting for the freedom of the Falcon. "Poland onco hod the whlto eagle for her symbol the eagle which fears noth ing and tights ngalnst the foe until he Is conquered. But when we nrc sub jects and can no longer overcome the oppressor, the symbol Is no longer fitting, and we organlzo the Falcons named after tho bird which longs for freedom and dies In the cage, if she is not liberated, but fights and fights hard before she dies." so black as we are painted, 1 now pagi you for the horse.' "So saying ho handed ruble (6L8 cents) to tho Inspector, who discovered later that tho plec was coined In th4 lith century and Is not current now." Tho Figaro prints a letter to a resident of Tarls from his son, a. French soldiery who Is now a German prisoner. Tho; latter says that the Germans are training . French laptlves at target practice and ' also are drilling them. The Figaro wonders whether the -idea J la to force prisoners to servo In tho i German army as combatants or Is simply a conceit originating In the confidence; of the Germans In victory and tho train Ing of the Kaiser's supposed future soU dlers. A West Indian Negro, according to tho) Barbados Standard, told his overseer what ho thought of British soldiers by vi means of a little story. "Jos' before da war," ho said, "de Kaiser, he semi a bag of rlco to King George, and ho toll him, 'King George, I got as many soldlors aa dero Is rlco In dls bag,' and King George he send do Kaiser a bottlo of nigger peppers and he tell him, 'I only got as many soldiers as thoro Is poppers In this bottle, but Jes' you blto ono and sco how you like him.' " 3 A Wonderful Collection of Bracelet Watckes Missouri Defeats Full Crew taw ST. LOUIS, Nov. 6. Missouri voters de feated the full crew law, which passed the Legislature subject to a referendum, held last Tuesday. VARIETY OF PRICES I I i i J. E. CALDWELL & CO. 902 CHESTNUT STREET "' '' 1 m, mi-'1 STORI3 orENS 8.30 A. M. CLOSES AT B.30 P. 3L ; MAIL OK PIIONU ORDERS FILLED IT IS GLOVES That llanv People Think of on Saturday, So IVe lre Iteadu With Extraordinary Values. Women's $1.50 French $ Kid at Two-claBp; Parls.polnt and flat-embroidered backs; black, whlto and colors: also black with white and whlto with black backs. Men's $1.25 Kid Gloves, $1 One-clnsp cape in tan shades; P. X. M. sewn. All sizes. First Floor, Sth St. Slclo HATS TRIMMED FREE OF CHARGE Double Yellow Trading Stamps With Every 10c Purchase Until Noon After That Until Closing Time, Single Stamps Market Eighth Filbert Seventh Men's $3 Hats for Of fino fur felt in va riety of tho latest shap" Drrbleii In perfect Jot black; foather weight Soft lints In tho wantf colors, with bands ti match or In contrast HOTEL CHAMBERLW 1 Ilt- , L laMrxtl! tUs, M jMrf4Uaif cassia ntelt' al newest. AJW CIO. F. ADAIU. Mir.,rrtrM llm,Vi, MIEL PENNIES ATLANTIC CITY N.J. IN 'AUTUMN Frovtdt charm ot comfort ana amldJt charaGUrlitla environ mnt that haa eitabllihed It as aa Idtal staahora boma. Directly on tba ocaan front. Capacity SCO. WALTEn J. BUZTIT. LAKKWOOD N. J. OAK COURT X modarn hotel with quiet air of domtatletty and a hcmelute atmoaphar. g. B. BPANaENBgnO, MtT, !NewSuits9Balmacaaos & Overcoats 11.7b n iiei m iilLII One Thousand The surplus stock of a leading New York maker purchased in its entirety. Ordinarily You Would Pay $18, $20 and $22.50 for Clothing of This Kind; We Have Marked it Unreservedly The styles are the choicest of those deemed sartorially correct for this winter. Most younger men aro partial to the debonair English cut clothing with patch pockets, shaped coats nnd narrow trousers. Tho majority of middle ago and elderly men always prefer the staple American styles. Regardless of tttrte or size every man can be suited This clothing will prove up to its good looks! And every yard of the material in it is all-wool. We would like all men who usually spend $18, ?20 and $22.60 for their clothes to see these AND THE PRICE IS $11.15 Also These Rarely Good Values in Men's Clothing Suits, Balmacaans and Overcoats $15 Values $Q $20 Values $1 C $25 & 27.50 Values, $g A savins' of 15 means a good deal to any man ana on some u amounts to nearly iu. $2.98 SECOND FLOOR, 7TH AND MARKET STS. Values Suits, Reefers, Top Coats and Balmacaans for Boys Suits of cheviots, casslmeres, worsteds and serges; Dalmacaans and overcoats In smart mixtures uiiu unuiuttitiao $5.00 Values ?6f 3.98 Values ",,fc,w &li?12'$7.50 Men's Stetson Hats, 3.50,4&5 Derby and soft hats In season's newest shapes Boys' Cloth Hats, $1 1 I 1 Large variety of new Hah- .... ntf . ul lage hats In flno woolens of latest pat terns and all colors. FIRST FLOOR, 7TH AND MARKET STS. WE GIVE YELLOW TRADING STAMPS Double stomps Aere hi the morning. E Hosiery and Underwear Specials Women's $1.25 Silk $ Stockings A Ingrain and pure thread eilk the famous McCallum and Vanitie Brands. Somo aro W1-IH. with lined tops: others havo cotton soles and tops. Come Jn black and the popular shoo and evening dress shades. Black, white, bronze and smoke are In extra as well aa regular sizes. Women's $1.25 Union $1 CSiitn fleece-lined JL Olllls cotton ribbed Extra heavy. Regular and extra large sizes. FIRST FLOOR. BOUTH Men's Furnishing Sale When no prepared for thla srent Norenber event vro were fortunate to aeon re targe cnaugn toie iu iai lor n eoonu umj- or tunaraaDit thiuc-bjiviqb;. Continues to Offer Ex traordinary Values Two or three "units" of steel storage shelving as shown in the illustration will go a long way towards doubling the size of your office. You can put in it letter heads, check books, blank books and all kinds of stationery and supplies which other wise would litter up your office. Library Bureau Maaufacturlar dlatributert of Card and iUiag systems. Ualt cabinets la -wood tad steel. 910 Chestnut St., Philadelphia $1 Neglige Shirts, fig, Of soft silky pongee in lovely variety o t patterns. Perfectly made and finished. "Wright's" $1.50 Wool- QE Ribbed Underwear.... IJOC Shirts button high; drawers havo double stitched seams and are full re inforced. Slight Imperfections, but nothing to hurt wear, 25c and 35c 'Onyx" Half Hose, lite Fins, sheer silk lisle; full regular made and seamless; with double heel and too. Black and colors. Three palm 60c. $1 Laundered Shirts. 69c Of madras and porcala in new inert-platted or stiff booma that will not Und or break; neai, rich patterns. Coat style, with attached tut cojfe. FIRST FLOOR. TTH MARKBT 8TU "Wright's" $2 $1 OQ Union Suits.. && Made on the spring needle machine, giving them a tine ribbed weave; In wool any worsted. Have woven nook, long sleeves &. ankle length; good sizes, slight Imperfeotions, ut nothing to hurt tho wear. $4 Blanket Bath $ Robes at Beautiful two-tone combinations la usauavHiB usurw enecia; ail IMffil d and taa- 2.69 TodayA Display and Sale of Misses' & Women's Apparel That Supplies One of the Most Important Chapters in the Htstory of Uur Uuter-iarment oaions some piped. Rolling collar. Ip el set to match. Cor 50c Cashmere Half Hose, 29c Of pure worsted yarn, fall rogular made, black only Positively fast color. l3uy sfdtrilJ'Kjl I wiiiSI 163 ooy Misses $27.50 Suits s16.75 Sfcatch ihowi one of the tfcreo excep tionally attraetive ttyles. In diagonal cheviot of navy Blue, brown and other oolora; beautifully lined and showing hip-length French Jackets; collar and trimming bands of rich velvet. Juniors' $14 Coats, $9,98 Of xibollnes. kerseys and mixtures. In Hunter's green, nut brown, Holland, and navy blue. Latest military cap and belted effects: some trimmed with velour or fur cloth. Misses' $'1 a CJA $25.00 Coats D,ou Chio new style like tketch. Of oroaa-bar pebble cheviot, in Hol land blue, blaek. navy blue, grc and brawn; MMute raglas effeet with fall rteple, start belt, military col lar of fur eAMh. nnd pretty fur clot but4. Women's Handsome $37.50 Snit ?29.7 Jfvt tin (otaai lurt RimiaM iaektt a4uia. tettfc eaete (Met We inase H htr. These are extra fine quality chiffon broadeiotb, site otW mh etyte Is pebble ahevtot aad broadcloth trtmiued wit a fur cloth, eeparat aiu fanny ItrapplugS. 8KCOND FLOOR Wf BHOTIIBHS IN OUR BIS HU5TAUHANTHH&T O' KVKKTitlVU AT UWKtt JMUC'IM rUTff KLOUK - . U HMOTiUKI $r- - I J F7 " ' "