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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22

The Biz Sisters carry On a work tia; is
supported by voluntary suhScr!p' ons.
Mrs Charles Dana Gibson. Mrs Fred
criCk q. Beach. Mrs. G. Oliver lselin.
Mrs. William Payne Thompson, Mrs. j.
Searlc Barclay Mrs. stephen ii. DIN,
Mrs. W. Bourkc Cochran. Mrs. Ralph
Sanger and Mrs. Frank Gray Griswold
are among those interested in the sue
cess of the dance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22

Miss Gwcndoln Condor. daughter n
Mr. and Mrs Thomas l.. Condor, vii
be married to Philip n. Armour, sol
10y a former marriage Of Mrs PatricI
A. Valentine, in the Church Of III
Heavenly Rest on January 5. After tn
ceremony there will he reception n
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Condor, 3
East Scventy-fifth street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22

Continued on THIRD Pccc,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22

Another dance for one OF the local
charities will he given in tho ballroom
OF the Rltz-Carlton on December q in
aid OF the Big Sisters organization
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22

Invitations have been sent out for the
wedding OF Miss EstoUe II. Flower,
daughter Of Mrs. Jas. de Laval Flower
to Clarence Macy Chauucev at the home
OF the brides sister, Mrs. Pierre l.. Bar
hoy in Tuxedo on December ., \ spe-
clal train A. 1890 VII take guests from
this city, returning shortly after tic re-
Ccpt.nn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22

Among the brides OF the new year
VIII he Miss Hope Hamilton, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. william A. Hamilton
whose engagement was announced re-
Gently To Harry Livingston Kaufman of
Cleveland. o. The marriage Will take
place in the church of tho Heavenly
Rest on January 6.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22

Miss Sage will give a luncheon to
morrow at her homo for her bridal al
PENDANTS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
SINKING OF BRITISH
VESSEL BY GERMANS
BOOSTS WAR RATES
Marine Underwriters Put
Premiums to South Ameri-
can Ports as High as Ten
Per Cent.

German commerce destroyers are re-
and marine underwriters in this country
declare the situation has assumed such
serious aspect that another advance in
war risk insurance rates is warranted
Accordingly. the American Institute of
Marine Underwriters. at special meet
ing, announced an increase In premiums
which will run as high as 71a per cent.
to Brazil, Argentia and Uruguay, while
10 per cent will be demanded for tho
west coast Of South America via the
straits OF Magellan, with ~ per cent.
by way Of the Panama Canal.
Confirmation of the reported sinking
by the German steamship Kronprinz Will
helm on September Q, of the British
steamer Indian Prince. outward bound
from Brazil to New York with $4,000 bags
OF coffee and other cargo valued at APP
proxtmatey SS0O,OOO, was directly re-
sponsibe for the Increase The destruc-
tion of this vessel is the first indication
that Germany would destroy British
ships regardless of the neutrality of the
cargo.
1t was learned here today that n pro-
test VIII be made to the Depa rtment of
state demanding that the United States
government force Germany to prevent a
repition of similar disasters
Following Is table showing the new
schedule of war risk rates covering the
shops OF bclligerent nations, excepting
Germany and Austria:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
Sailing Today
Steamships to Leave
FREIGHTS AND CHARTERS

Tho demand in nearly all trades continues
steady in the steam market with a moderate
amount OF business being done. Rates remain
nrm. There is hut little inquiry for sail ton
mage. Rates are weak.
STEAMSHIPS.
Ian Van Nassau IDutchl. New York tn BOT
terdam. oats, $4,000 quarters, private terms
prompt.
Holtye Br.D, Baltimore TO Bordeaux or -
Nazaire, grain. 50,O-0 quarters. 2S Ri PROMPT
Newcastle IBrD, Gulf 10 ono or two ports
hilcr Plate. grain. Sc. llad. and 3s. Cd,
prompt.
,valcnta. CRr0, same 2l,ooo quarters with
Brazil options.
Tecsdaie tRrl, l5Go tons. Norfolk to Ia
mnica. coal. private terms, prompt.
Framlington, Court CI}rD. 219n tons. calcutta
10 North of Hatteras general cargo. lump
sum, October and November
Montruse ,BrD. 1854 tons. Transatlantic
trade, one trip time charter. private terms.
delivery New York, prompt
Torr Head tlr.D. 3SGS tons, sawe. ono round
trip delivery Glasgow, rcdevery United
Kingdom via Canada.
Antnr (Br.D, 2322 tons. West India trip one
trip down. private terms. prompt.
vana, general cargo, private terms, prompt.
BARK.
Ahyssinia NorD. lOOs tons Gulf to santos
lumber private terms October.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
RAILROAD EARNINGS ARE
SMALLER THAN YEAR AGO
Decrease for First Two Weeks of
September Was 6.3 Per Cent.

september was 6.o Per Cent.
Railroad gross earnings continue to
show falling on from year ago. the
total Of all roads making weekly returns
amounting for the first two weeks in
September to slE2l0,2OS. decrease of SO
per cent, as compared with the earnings
OF the same roads for the corresponding
period a year ago.
Almost all roads In the South report
more or less contraction, one notable ex-
ception being the Chesape AXE and Ohio,
on which there Is still substantial in
crease In the West and Southwest there
is, however, some evidence of improve
ment, although most of the leading sys-
TENS continue to make smaller returns
than In 1919 The losses in many In
stances. however. are much smaller than
q short time ago, and in several instances
moderate gains are reported.
In the following table are given the
gross earnings Of all United states rail
roads reporting to date for the first two
weeks In September. to Dun's Review. tho
loss ns compared with the earnings Of the
same roads for the corresponding period
year ago; also for the roads that re-
ported for the same weeks in the two pre-
ceding months together with the percent
ages of loss as compared with last year:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26


beg. Henry T e. 7 botgef snd the .laie Andrev
Boston Mass. 's.''"
PATTERsON.-on September 25, 1914. 10
sEPH y: PATTERSON busband NJ me Iate
Monday sept 2s AZ 2 o. M from 5Gi Roy
den St. camden s. j. fnterment private, at
Evergreen Cemetery,
PATTERSON Funeral on saturday, nt 80
8. m from sis ~ 18Th ST. Solemn Requiem
a 'i M 'T'n 1n,trment HOY 5"' cross s Cemetery
DERs, husband of Anna Peterson. aged, ee
m e"s at go west Stella stella st 0 intermcni i at H
eide Cemetery
QIINN. ROBERT QUINN, u months, 2il
West Jefferson st.
ROsENBERG.-RE ROSENBERG a.
years, 1853 Germantown ave
s4tTER-og sagtssmbsT, a. i2MiiI 2MiiI,s GAR2
from asia Howell st.. Wissnorning Inter
ment 81 Magnolia Cemetery.
BARA. widow of Hudson SATURDAY Funeral
from rs Rlstham ST. NJ. Holly. y. J.; on
further notice. Interment At NJ. Holly Gene
J bnsband N ef Se ne S' hete.a & '' serTeai
In his STih year Funeral on Mondny. at & 30
A. M. from 3i2O Diamond st solemn Re.
quiem Mass at The church Of the Most Pre-
cious BLOOD ~ 10 a. m interment private.
SIIINDIE,--On september % 1Nl4 VI ICHAE
SHtSDbE. Funeral services on Tucydnv, AZ
y. NJ ~ the Post Rooms, 39th and Market
SITS. fntcrmcnt at Mt Moriah Iomctery.
SIMON her residence, 229 North 18th
st m September "a 1Htt. SARAH EVE.
widow NJ Philip simon AGED 90 wears. Fu-
neral services IN Monday. at p m. A. The
apartments NJ oliver n Rair. 1920 Chestnut
- Tnterment strictly private.
SMITH.-RUSsELL SMITH, 20 wears. 2i43
Manton st
SNELL.-On September % 1914. PATRICK
husband ~ the late Theresa Grace Snnll
Funeral on Saturday, at a. m, from 333
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
FINANCIAL BRIEFS

W. l.. Abbott of Pittsburgh has been
elected president Of the Southward
boundary and Machine Company at 43O
Washington avenue. Mr. Abbott sue
ceeds II. Dell. Bright who resigned sew
eTal months ago, The company Is operat-
ing about 25 per cent. of capacity at
present
Holders of the collateral trust ~ per
cent bonds of the International Mer-
chantile Marine Company, interest on
which has been deferred. have formed a
protective committee The committee IS
headed by otto T. Barnard. president Of
the New York Trust Company The trust
company has been named as depository
The Bank ~ England bought eI4.OOo i'm
bar gold and e746OlO in United states
gold coin.
The date for the second payment
amounting 20 Ss7 on Southern Pacific sub
scTiption receipts has been extended from
October to November 80
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
RACING AT TRENTON
Annual Fair at New jerseys Capital
Begins on Monday.

NEW YORK Sept 26-Entry blanks
for the running races ~ the coming In
terstate Fair 10 he h"ld at Trenton. y.
j., beginning Monday and ending with
the program of October |, were dis
tributed among the horsemen mt F,m-
pIre CITY track Yesterday. Three races
will be given a day, covering n period
Of four DAYS. The purses are tn he $50
race. and no entrance fee will be
charged. The rules NJ the Jockey Club
viii govern the running 0f all races,
Horace p. Murphy, the racing secre-
tary, is in charge at this fair and ne
expects high-class racing and interest
inE contests II. p. ConkinR who is
clerk of the sCnles, said Yesterday that
many of the horsemen now racing at the
Empire City track had announced their
intention of shipping to Trenton.
Arrangements are now being made to
acc ommodate the large crowd that is ex-
pected 10 attend. Special trains and
troleys will ne added to the regular SER
vice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
Deatbs
ANDERSON.

@5s rssl4ff2i. f%5s EH fnEi
are invited 10 attend the, funeral services,
Church Of the Holy Apostles 81" |" and and
christian SITS. Interment Mount Moriah
BKASpT-,oq September ~, 1914 RERN-
RfSRd Fansrs ssrviss. % Selma satnrSay afe
TEL husband Of the late Bertha Basrn5Spi at n3 p
0f SSi9 ehova sns aa ssa as S9ss
-. i26i F. and 4. ~; ,Paiss,ns chan,sr,
~ Hsr' Hha'RsfiPSiFt sinPsi ld3sss I33sse NG e. O. m
y,ted 10 attend the funeral, on sundar morn
Carmel ce"etcry &iHdlv "1Tr"s"y "mit S0wc4s. rs Mt
Ro2wANINANNNTs0g MN sg Ssn}emher ssos q 1914 NARY
the late John and susan Bowmsn. IT Ger
TSm mSnoMTn, MTs amsg Emnsg' on M"4toy az
Bucks County. Pa. Inteunent Beechwood
8kR j. ns:EsSG 81 Il Ss "]t T. AaEXAM A69
EaLnshga5w., Funeral Mondgy A. 5 .. m
fnteTmcn, cafRedrai cemetery rSiST az ''' a. "'
hEE6ASNASwog E6f "a TsPtsmber 2, Ielt, Flea;
fE9qghter EaI T Of EleanoT shfI1lne ana late James
Northwood Cemetery
hRowN'ssAt his residence, 1919 Rqttonwood
f Brown 1n sSPs sHad q LINES nh hgSHaGd Of Ellen
funeral Will be given.
CAMPBELL.-On September rs 1911. JOHN
CAMPBELL. Relatives and friends Invited
10 attend the funeral services on Tuesday
at ?, m, at his late residence 5723 Mar
ket St Interment at Mount Moriah Gene
cASEEFI,-oE cAAfEEFI OF s;sE}}sml6er g 1914 HEN;
66 years, Relatveg and friends are inSifsi
10 attend the funeral on sunday. at 10 a M.
inIiermsfnt f az dsb fssSr5 5oS Diamond 81
tiE0Is and New York papers copy
ssI isIs T, on SePtssImber 22 1914
~ Charles II Cassel and daughrsr OF the Iata
Henry and Amelia Srrodck. Relatives ana
friends are invited 10 attend the funeral ser,
her late residence, Stenton and Gowen aves
ht. ATTY. Carriages Will meet The arrival of
n me II 80 E m trsl3 from the Reading Ter
yste, a. West Laurel Hill Cemetery.
'EMhItINi;;Ton EEMhIt,IbNiil;;TI September %; 1914. ALBERT
1EMilNI, Son-ln-laW Of the late Thomas
services on Monday at / 20 p m. al S7l8
SaTlisl1 s. lnterment private. at MI, Yer
years, l2il Cambridge s. '''' 80
'hAsB4f ha,s4 SsPisslmnhsr q. lsi4 ELIZA
nand5y SaIs a. VIE % gno william ,CIashy,o Funeral
St o"IS5 Solemn Mass Of Reqdem 59m a. $50 \ 5S1h
G,s huTrh a. 10 .clock precisely. Inrer-
CLOTHIER.-On September "a lal4 nov
CLOTHIER. son of Louisa and the isfr tC1i
,sm Clothler. sged % years Furefsi scrV ~
Hill Cemetery. >''''
c9iiHKEk 9iKEkT Tfad.SnlY y, o. September % 1914
w Convey tnee Burma. aged 10 vaars 4
months Relatives and friends also n \ NJ
Sodallty and Junior Holy Name society Of IN,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
NOTES OF THE RAIL

The Traffic Club. of New York. win hold
its next regular meeting ait the Waldorf
Astoria on next Tuesday evening.
H. l.. utter, assistant secretary and
treasurer of tho Missouri Pacific Railway.
has been elected secretary and treasurer
Of the company, succeeding a, H. Calef
deceased.
The Railway Development Association
will hold its scm-annual convention at
the Hotel La Sale, Chicago, on Novem-
ber 10 and II.
The American Association Of Travelling
Passenger Agents will hold its 42d annual
convention In San Francisco on October
70 and 49,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

will doubtless be exercised to help the
South carry its surplus cotton until in
ternational conditions become normal.
Meanwhile, in the richer sections Of the
south, planters are preparing TO turn
much land heretofore devoted to cotton
over TO the cultivation Of grain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
Sailing Today

Str Prosper III (NorD. Larsen, New York,
L. westergaard 4 Co.
Str. Danla DAM, Jorgensen, Copenhagen
Sea American Line.
Str. Ouantlco. Thacher Boston. Merchants
and Miners Transportation Company.
Str Ericsson Willis Baltimore, Ericsson
Line.
STR. ]. H. Devereux Keene. Boston. master
Str. Toledo Nelson, Newport News, sun
Company.
Schr Alice NJ Colburn. Haskell, Ponce, p
r., A. ID. Cummins Co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26


Monmouth at. Gioucester City. n. } High
Mass st 81 Mary's Church At a. M IN
tefment az New Cathedral Cemetery
sNyDER.-on september %. 1914. ~ Pres
,TrEo,fgyTtrTE p NJ widow Of John <. SNYDER
in her 7sth year Relatives and friends ere
WonSav mornine. osth inst, At O'Clock pro
cisely. ri the residencs OF her sson-in'iG,g.
Mr. Herman g. Horn 1892 n lsth 81 IN
terrnent At orwissburF, Pa.
spIvAsK. sPIvAsK, is months, esi
Moore 81.
sTEyENsoN;a a sfvebli s. u f. 9n ssrSs ssSissnI
s. ser ~. W. ,poo . spaVsI Due notice u the
funeral viii be. siyen from hhiie hhi,I 3Wn,s,s
[.gg dg9re, md HGT5g GrTa5EgEsiie Sf"''"' ayeS. Wv
STEWAffronK rdNSoSf o. KxSR E., Psts q f STEW;
2rt en- Due ' notice 6f the funsral viii
be given.
STOKES. or .septembrr IS 1914 MoRDE-
9SI 9s a, 10 r' ,'N M - at wenonah n r, church
Weronah N T. Gntcrment at Wcnonah
C'cmctory Train leaves Market st" rhiia'
sTrRir3ss., s@a1erly s;g,smsett g. 1914
., Ma Miami 95c S' W. samuel strauss. ased
83 years Duo notice NJ funeral Will be
vAIESTtSE 22, %Ti $sPspb'g g,.s q :, yssr. isi:
i!s.ns a4ss - aaa .r. 70 e. y:s:S
rTsSt.. 'G,'i22' at NJ pre- soy ~ his late rcsi.
"A!ff "TAE!ff'ftb *" IT, Vito oof warren r walker ~;
neral IN SATURDAY. ~ ?. m from 2fes
North Hollywood s'. In'ern1ent az VT. Peace
WIPER on september g 1914 AuGus.
irea Mccormrk Funeral m SATURDAY -
$40 2 m. from 12io South ] i2,h St ssi. 81.
Arnurcia.ion ~ 10 a. m Tn'erment at Holy
Cross Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
DIVIDENDS DEcLAREn

Mccall Corporation. regular quarterly I par
cent, on common, payable November Ia t0
stock OF record November 2
corn Products Refining COMPANY, regular
quarterly Ia per cent on preferred. pava Ne
october - 70 stock of record October S
Nestlnsh9use Air Brake COMPANY regular
quarterly 81 per share. PAYABLE October is h
stock of record september 40
ferlecuon steel Spring Company, regular
99osIteIiy IA pet cent. on preferred, payable
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA
Sun and Tides

Sun and Tides
Sun rises. 3 80 a. n.lsun sets. :5i p. m
PHILADELPHIA.
Hlsh water 3 rs a. m. High water, :ls p. M
Low water. 2 i4t a. m Low water ~ :b3 p. m.
REEDY ISLAND.
Hlsh water 2:34a m. High water. 01 p. M
Low water. Oil A. inflow water. 5i y. m
BREAKwATER.
High water ... a. r1I High water.i2 22 p. m
Low water. 5!45 a. m. Low water. 38 p. M
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
Vessels Arriving Today

str Conrad Mohr tNor). from Christiania,
ballast. Joseph Gabriel.
Str. Boliviana tBr.), from Fowey, CHINA
clay, Charles NJ. Taylor.
STR. Anchenbiae tBrD, Santiago, ore, J. A,
Mccarthy.
Str. Currier CAmJ. from Matanzas, mo-
lasses NcCahon Sugar Refinery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

DESIRABLE OFFICES
EN SUITE OR SINGLE ROOMS
MANHATTAN BUILDING
5, F. Cor, 4th and Walnut SITS.
FREDERICK SYLVESTER
40 WALNUT 50
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

MacINTOSH.-On September - igIt MAR
SHALL. =, son Of Margaret and r. Frank
MacIntosh. sssd ! year and months Fl-
neral on SATURDAY. at p m. from 5l1l
Aspen 81. lnterment Westminster con ctary.
MlCKLE,-on Ninth Month 22d 1914 HOW
ARD A. MlCKLE. IN his seth year. Rels-
lives and fgiends are in'nted 10 attend the
from his late residence II West Prosnect
ave, Moorsstown, - J. Train leaves Mar,
ket 81. Jerry, PhiadelphI1, al l95 o. m
Trolley. foot OF Market ST.. Camden. / rs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

McERI.ANE,-0n September o. l9i4. .THoM-
As McERLANEE, hushapld of MARY Me
DAY, nt 30 a, m; from fla y Ssh st
solemn Requiem Mass At 81 Agatha's
Church. 10 -clnnk IrfarrnarL L.r--- ~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

MARIANSKN. N.-REGINA MARIANSKY. 2
years, lO9G y. American st.
MAWSON.-At Norfolk. Va. on September
%, 1914, GEORGETTA wife ~ James Nav
son and daughter ~ Sarah g and thI late
George II. M0wreT. Funeral services on
saturday, at p, m. 1920 y. Redheid ST.
lnterment private at West Laurel nm Gene
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

MADARA.-on September -, 1914. SALLIE
r., wife or Robert @ Madara and daughter
Of the late George and Sarah Ehranzeller
Funeral IN sunday, Mt 2 p, m. from SIS
Hunter St, Gloucester city, y, \. Inter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

NAGFE,-On Septemher ". 1Nll MARGA-
RET, widow Of Nicholas Magee Funpra on
Monday, at $40 a: m. from 1871 ; Frazier
terrace l'ith and Chester ave. West Ehila
Solemn Requiem Mass ~ he Church nf the
Most Blessed Sacrament at 10 a. m In
termcnt Cathedral Cemetery
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

MirCHEI L.--On September -. 1914. MARY
Am; widow " Robert Mitchell Funeral nu
St Services al the Trinity Reformed Ep.s
EopaI Church At r. m interment al Oaa-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

sonic orPhanage on Sentem6er 81 Iaiii.
AlsSol RI MlNGEN, aEel - wears Fu-
neral on SATURDAY, AZ 2. m. from the
Orphanage Broad and 'svugs sts Inter
ment at Mount Peace Cemetery
MOSrROSs.-On September % 1911. LEVI
MONrRoSS. husband OF Sarah T. Mont
Toss NEE Amer, aged - Years Funeral On
SATURDAY, at > ?. mr from 2ti York st
camden, y lnierment private at Fern
wood Cemetery.
MOoRBl ,-Sn September - 1914 THOMAS
SAM FL, son of Thomas and Rose
a. Church o. the Good Shepherd R1semont
Pa, on saturday, at @ m.
NEh--Iu Charlotte y G on SaptaDbsr ~
1914, ANNIE @ NEY. aked as years nee
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

LITZ;m,ao,n September %, Mrs. MARGARET
l.. lL'T/. Relatives and friends Of the IA M
lily are invited 10 attend the funeral serv.
ices, at her late residence. 420+ Chester ave
on Saturday. the 2Rth inst. al 2 clock rrs,
cisely. Tnterment private
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-04-29
GRADUATE NURSES
TO MEET HERE
Will Hold Sessions in the Lodge Hall
OF the knights Of Pythias.

me seventh annual session of the
Hraduatc nurses association Will be
hcia ia this CITY Wednesday and Thurs
day OF next week. 1t Will be remcm-
Dercd that this body of women met in
sumter last year and was extended
an invitation 10 meet III this city by
MISS Julla lfDy. a large attendance
Is expected. Hotel room not being
suilcleht IN the city, private homes
we're secured by the entertainment
committee 10 meet nc emergency. The
sessions VIII De heid IN the lodge hall
oi inc Nnlghls OF fytAias, the use OF
"hlch mas been generously allowed by
lhe saiiaht EhlShts.
me ncctlhs OF inc ASSOCIATION will
DC featured by Doth business and
pleasure scVcral entertainments of a
soclal nature having been already
Planned. Pronlncnt among these will
De the reception rendered at the
Julla lrDy Sanltarlum Wednesday cv-
ehlng by the business men OF the city.
Again at O'Clock thursday afternoon
MISS TIDY Will De hostess at a lun-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-04-29
UNCLE SAM IN UND|SPUTED POSSESSION
OF HARBOR OF VERA CRUZ WITH FLAG FLYING
General Funstan Has Arrived at Vera Cruz to Relieve
Marines. Has Assumed Supreme Command of the
City Which Was Placed Under Martial Law Several
Days Ago.

cral Frederick Funston and his troops
who are known to be almost within
sight of land. No announcement as
to when the soldiers will be sent
ashore has been made at headquar-
ters. 1t is understood here that no
effort to extend the territory held by
the United States here will be made
until orders to that effect come from
Washington. This attitude, 1t IS sup
posed, is the natural result of the me-
diation negotiations.
Wilson Awaits Mediation Plan.
Washington, April 2S.-Encouragcd
by Huerta's formal acceptance Of the
good offices Of South American diplo-
mats President Wilson today waited
for the representative Argentine Bra
zile, and Chile to put the ma
chinery Of mediation into operation.
Until early today the ENJOYS remain
cd in conference completing prelimi-
nary plans Huerta's reply conveyed
through his minister Of foreign az
fairs was to Spanish Ambassador
Riano here and was received late last
night. Riano previously had been pri-
vately informed that Fucrta would ac-
ccpt The text Of acceptance wasn't
made public. President Wilson de-
clared himself greatly pleased with me
d1ctator's acceptance, but would make
no other comment. The anxiety of
the past few days vas considerably re-
lieved by the receipt OF Huerta's ac-
ceptanco In official and diplomatic
circles 1t was believed that whether
the outcome Of the negotiations is
successful or not the efforts OF the
peaccmakers must have a good effect,
To what lengths the good Offices" Of
the South Americans might reach was
the absorbing topic in official Wash
ing on today. Many opinions were
expressed as to the method the diplo-
mats would pursue. Other features Of
the situation were practically lost
sight OF except among army and navy
officials who continued plans for
eventualities. Reports that Ameri-
cans were leaving the danger zones in
Mexico continued to arrive at the state
war and navy departments today and
tranquility along the border added to
the encouraging aspect Of the situa-
ton. "Things look very much better
now" said Secretary Daniels. eve are
getting Americans out Of Mexico. That
Is the important thing now"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-04-29

great deal Of interest in beautify-
ing the school houses and grounds and
the interior Of the graded school
building today because Of It's beautiful
and tasteful decorations, is such as
to command the admiration Of all who
enter It..
Mr.. B. L. Parkinson, who was elect
ed to succeed Mr.. Jones, is a gradu-
ate Of Erskine college and has been
In educational work since leaving col
lege. He is now superintendent Of the
schools at Albermarle, N. c., where he
has been very successful. He is a dill
igent student Of school work and a
very progressive administrator. For
several years he has been taking spe-
cial summer courses and will COM
plete special course at Columbia
University this summer. He is we'll
equipped to take up the work which
Mr.. Jones has left off.