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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
ITALY SEES NO HOPE
FOR PEACE THROUGH
AMERICAN INITIATION
| n 5 p ire d Editorial De-
clares Proposals Are Alb
surd and Intervention by
Ambassador Page Would
Be Inopportune.

ROME. April 2.
owing to the failure of Prince Won Bue-
lows negotiations here to preserve Italian
neutrality, and to what seems the inevi-
table Intervention of Italy, German SYM
pathizers are now striving to prolong neu-
trality by spreading reports that peace is
yet possible with American initiative and
Italian cooperation.
The Giornale d'Ttalia, which represents
the views of Baron SonnIno. Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, printed an inspired edi-
torial yesterday aludng to these reports
and TO Ambassador Pages efforts toward
peace. 1t said the alleged proposal for
American initiative is absurd, and even If
such action were taken it would be inop-
perfume, especially SO far as Italy is con-
cerned.
Ambassador Page has made the follow
ing statement regarding these reports:
THE article in the Glornale d Italia has
naturally Interested me immensely, .ut
OF course ] have had nothing to do either
directly or indirectly with Its publca-
ton Many unofficial persons, whose opin-
ions are considered weighty, have spoken
to me recently along the lines of the
views expressed in the article, but 1 have
considered their communications rather
as an expression of their own opinions
than as the presentation of practical
plan, feasible in the present status of af-
fairs. The publication of those views is
probably duo to some one of the persons
who have talked to me, and the publica-
tion would seem to indicate a desire to
make them more practicable If possible.
II do not know what my Government
thinks of the suggestions made, but be-
leve that If the suggestion were confined
to speaking a word for peace 1t would
certainly commend itself more than others
which are less practical"
The Idea Nazionale, which is advocat-
ing intervention, commenting on the
selection of Signor Luigi Luzzati as
italian peace delegate, says the plan of
American initiative toward peace. if
well founded. is doomed to certain
failure. 1t adds that peace now would
Illustrate italian aspirations when they
are nearer than ever before to realiza-
tion.
The National News Agency attributes
tho reports that America is seeking to
keep peace between Italy and Germany
to German intriEues and efforts.
According to the views expressed by
the Tribuna, the whole scheme of Amer
lean initiative toward peace Is nothing
but an April fool joke of unheard of
proportions, 1t is denied at the Foreign
Office that Signor Luzzati has been Sc
lected as a peace delegate. The greatest
indignation Is shown at what is called a
ridiculous story and a mere fabrication,
sufficiently stupid in itself to prevent
any common sense person from being
taken in by it,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
AUSTRIANS DRIVEN BACK
AT CARPATHIAN PASSES
Important Railway Leading Into Hun
gary Captured by Cars Troops.
PETROGRAD, April 9

PETROGRAD, April :.
BY almost superhuman efforts the Rus
SLAMS between the Lupkow and Uszok
Passes have driven the Austrians back
ward upon the heights, and have seized
the railway leading through Vola
Mlchova and Lupkow, southwark into
Hungary. according to dispatches re-
oeived here today The fighting was par
ticularly bitter. near VIOLA Mlchova, where
the Austrians held strong positions in
the heights, protected by rows of
trenches on the hillsides and wire en-
tanglements. To the east of Vola
Michova an Austro-German force is being
pressed backward in the direction of the
Uszok
The LupSow-Uszo region is now the
scene of the most desperate fighting.
South of the Dukla, where the Russians
have entrenched in the foothills, the
Austrians have abandoned their at
tacks. Both sides apparently are await
ing the result of the great combat for
possession of the Lupkow and Uszok
Passes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
GREY'S ABSENCE HALTS
ACTION ON U.S.. PROTEST
British Reply to Blockade Note
May Be Postponed for at
Least One Month.

LONDON, April 2.
News of the departure from London o;
Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Minister for
England. upon the eve of the presentation
of the American protest against the order
in council blockadlng German ports,
caused intense surprise here today.
As a result of the departure of Sir
Edward there cannot be any reply to the
American protest for at least month, as
the Foreign Minister probably will be
away for about three weeks. In the alb
scnce of Sir Edward, Premier AsQuith
will conduct the routine affairs of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
u. S. NAVAL TUGS
GUARD PRINZ EITEL

Continued from Page One
launch from the battleship Alabama, are
patrolling the waters in and around the
-SEsbei while United States coast artil-
leryrnen are guarding the ship from the
land side, making it practically impos-
sible to get into communication with
Commander Thierichens to ascertain the
nature of the conference with the col
lector.
"They may have more than us to fight"
was the statement made by the first off,
Ger on the German sea raider Prinz Eitel
Friedrich, according to reports in circu-
lation at Old Point Comfort.
The officer is also quoted as saying that
the German battle cruiser Won der Tam,
with a submarine on board, is i'm the
Atlantic Ocean and wase epdeavoring to
reach this side. The submarine. he says,
is one of the greatest in the German
navy When fully stocked the undersea
boat is capable of remaining away from
its base for 10 days
The Won der Tam, 1t will be recalled,
was reported as having run the gauntlet
around the British Isles in an effort to
Join Admiral Won SDee's SQUADRON before
the battle at the Falkland Islands.
The American authorities virtually
established a censorship on all photo
graphs of the Eitel. newspaper protog-
rapher, who snapped three pictures of
the German vesesl, her officers and crew,
was arrested by the American guard
When taken before officers his plates were
seized and were thrown into Hampton
Roads.
The story attributed to an officer OF the
Prinz Eitel OF the coming of the big Won
der Tam to the aid of the auxiliary
cruiser would sound more plausible II 1t
were not coupled with the statement that
big submarine is being carried on the
deck OF the battle cruiser. The biggest OF
the German submarine craft are OF more
than 1000 tons displacement, and the
notion that one of them could be accom-
modated on the deck OF the bigger ship
seems grotesque. The Won der Tam is
OF 3l0O0 tons displacement. carries eight
1i-inch and ten 6-inch guns and has a
speed OF 2S.1 knots. She Is far heavier
and faster than any ship the Allies are
believed TO have outside the Virginia
capes. The biggest OF the latter vessels,
so far as they are known, is the Essex, OF
$500 tons with main battery Of IA
6-ineh guns.
NEW YORK. April 2-The New Jersey
and south Brooklyn water fronts were
kept in a state of feverish excitement to-
day over a renewal of reports that the
big fleet OF German steamships tied up
IN the New York harbor were preparing
to make a concerted dash TO sea.
:, Several German ships were observed
coRiing, among them the Pisa OF the
FasGhurg- American Line. and the Bar
parossa, Of the North German Lloyd
Line. Some professed TO believe that the
German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel
friedrich was purposely prolonging her
stay Al Newport News in order TO draw
The British warships from this vicinity 10
the Virginia coast.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
FRENCH MAY DROP
TOURATNE CHARGES
AGAINST SWOBODA
Investigators Now Believe
Fire on Liner Started in
Bales of Cloth-Police
Seize His Five Sample
Trunks.

HAVRE, France, April q
Sudden and startling developments to-
day indicated complete collapse Of the
French Governments charge that Ray
mond swoboda attempted to blow up the
French liner La Touraine. His examina-
tlon was again postponed q hours, and
when he is arralsned It Is probable that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
FRENCH AVIATORS BRING
DOWN GERMAN AIRMEN
Air Battles Won by Allies in Belgium
and France.

PARIS. April 2-'rhere has been con
slderabie lighting In the air. all OF Il with
enecess 20 the Allies, according 10 an
tHieiai report.
Rolaad Garros. the famous French air
n|aH attacked a German aviator who
eafaled south Of Dixmude ana brought
4ata down by shots from his Tnitrailleuse.
aafhef German airman was shot down
IS Aviator Navarro in the region OF the
isne.
fhese sneceases Were preceded By con-
a attack upon German positions de-
@f1a IS Belgian aFiators, who dropped
a14 en- German afiatiou camp at
t4d4a@Ine. seven nlIi-a from DixmUde,
4 tan4Iaafapie damaEe and then
eastward. where fheT desiroyed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
AUSTRIA SEEKING PEACE
WITH CAR, SAYS PETROGRAD
Russia Approached Through Neutral
Channels, Is Report.

CnannelS, is report.
LONDON. April ?.
The Times Petrograd correspondent
telegraphs:
The Russko Slovo prints note Of in
timation that the Russian Government
has been approached through neutral
channels with overtures from Austria
for separate peace. lt is added that
this step Is undertaken without the
knowledge OF Germany and that APP
parently Austria is animated by. sincere
Intentions. These overtures are believed
to have been confined to Russia"
Another PetroRrad dispatch says:
ut is alleged that Swiss channels have
been chosen for making the proposals,
and that Russia requested that they
should be made in identical terms IN
London and Paris also before she would
consent to consider them.
THE idea OF the Allies concluding peace
with Austria apart from Germany Is
favorably regarded In influential circles
here"
Alma record., 1915-02-11
About ST, Valentine.

There is nothing In st. Valentines
life, so far as known. to give clew to
the origin of the custom. he was one
OF the Christian martyrs put to death
in the reign OF the Roman Emperor
Claudius. about the year 270. Probably
he would not have approved OF some
Of the customs which have since been
connected with his name. In fact he
had nothing TO do with them. They orig
mated centuries before he was born.
His connection with them was merely
accidental, growing out Of the fact that
the day assigned to him in the calendar
OF the saints tFeb 14l was the 'eve"
Tor the day before) the day anciently
devoted TO these customs Then. as
Christianity became the prevailing re-
ligion. 81. Valentines name gradually
came to be connected with them, and
at the same time they were transferred
from the 18th to the 14th Of February.
Alma record., 1915-02-11
WHEELER

oto by American Press Association.
FIOVd Mcintosh and IeSl

y
were in Alma, Wednesday.
Mrs. Dwyer of Clare, is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Lanshaw.
Mr.. John Duffy of Bay City, was in
town on business, Friday.
Mr. William Murphy of Bay City,
representing The Federal Life Insur-
ance company, was i'm town on busi-
ness, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurer are the happy
parents of a girl, born February 1st.
Mrs. Newell Bradford of Ithaca,
visited over Sunday with her mother,
Mrs. Sarah Poland.
Miss Bertha Rich is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Curtis Richard, in Flint.
Mrs. Eva Oberlin of Lansing, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Cornelia
Bradford, and other friends and rela-
tives.
Mr. L. A. Dygert, the local ticket
agent, is absent temporarily from the
office for thirty days. His place is
being filled by substitute.
Rex Allen and Julia Jolly were
in Alma, Wednesday.
Misses Marie White and Jessie Max
ham were in st. Louis, Saturday.
Miss Ivah Spaulding of Alma, stay
ed over week end with Miss Ethel
Street.
The Wheeler Epworth held an en-
tertainment, Friday evening, at which
the essays entered in the contest held
by the League, the subject of which
was Systematic Giving" were read
and the prizes awarded. The winners
were as follows: 1st. prize, $500,
Miss Esther Maxon; 2nd. prize $500,
Miss Mamie Baird; 3rd. prize $1.00,
Miss Ivah Allen and Harold tombstone.
Mr.. Carl Lanshaw entertained his
mother, Mrs. j. II. Lanshaw and sister
Mrs. Harrison Wood of Forest Hill,
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. INLAND Youngs are
entertaining a brand new boy, born
February 5th.
The members of The Wheeler Glee
club, entertained their lady friends
at the home of DR.. and Mrs. Street,
Saturday evening.
Watch for announcements concern
ing the revival meetings.
Miss Clara Story spent Sunday, with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. Story.
Mrs. o. A. Boyle and son, were call
ed to Williamson, Monday, on account
Of the death of their son-in-law.
Mr.. l.. A. Dygert was in Grand
Rpaids, on business, Monday.
Alma record., 1915-02-11
A LinooIn's Birthday Party.

Here are some suggestions for n par
ty TO be given on Lincoln's birthday:
The guests are 10 be asked TO come
in the garb of 1860 for which old fash
ion plates and histories of the period
afford many designs. Extreme sim.
plicity must be the keynote OF all the
preparations. Have a plain cloth. can
dies in brass or pewter holders and the
dinner served in three courses. only the
guests doing their own passing. the
host carving and the hostess pouring
the coffee.
For the centerpiece make log
cabin and surround it with n rail
fence Toy trees may be purchased TO
plant In the yard. The place cards may
be held by little black china dolls
dressed in turkey red or blue checked
gingham pinafores Each card should
bear the name Of the guest. the date
and the quotation. With malice toward
none. with charity for all Cross the
glorious stars and stripes over the
table above the gas jet and give each
guest little silk flag for buttonhole or
hair. (They come on wires especially
for the hair) Over the tablecloth lay
chains made from black paper. kinder
garten method. a break in the links
every so often significant OF slavery's
broken shackles."
Alma record., 1915-02-11
A Valentine.

'I want TO write a valentine
Said Ned. with eyes OF brown.
Papa says | must choose the fairest
Lady in all the town.
And tell the color OF her hair.
The color o1her eyes:
And say. i love you. and my name
Must be a grand surprise"
This Is the valentine Ned sent.
Which mother really wrote.
Making the words fit into r1me
And perfuming the note.
You are the incest lady fair
or any that know;
Your blue eyes twinxle just like stara
Your hair Is white as snow
II love you best ~ any one.
oh. dearest grandma mirei
And may your little boy please be
Your loving valentlne?'
He didn't sign his name at all.
And kept the secret well.
So how lid grandma guess al once
Can anybody tell?
Alma record., 1915-02-11

Miss Reya Snider has purchased a
new piano.
Mr.. Cliner from Illinois was here
last week looking after his farm.
Clyde Markham was a business call
er in Middleton last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy McEnderfer
visited the latter's sister, Nina Oven
den and family, Sunday.
Mr.. Lewis Crowel had new piano
installed in his home last week.
Mr.. Newton of Middleton was a
caller in town last Saturday.
Mrs. Katherine Murry of Elsie visit
ed her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Addison
Fraker, last week
Jesse Morse of Greenville visited
his aunt, Vina Hathaway and family
last Saturday.
Mrs. Ovenden passed away last
Thursday after several weeks illness.
The funeral was held Saturday at the
K. " church, Rev. Piery officiating.
Mr.. Ansil Demoth and Miss Alta
Crouthers surprised their friends last
Wednesday, when they eloped to
ithaca, and were quietly married there
DR.. Hall was professional caller
at Maple Rapids last Thursday.
Frank Hines was in Lansing on
business the fore part of last week.
Mr.. Dean from Sheriden was here
and assisted in the Farmers institute,
last Tuesday and Wednesday.
Glenn Woodman, principal Of the
schools of this town, was operated on
for appendicitis, last Friday, by DR..
Hall and DR.. Richard.
Howard Potter of Ithaca spoke last
Wednesday at the Farmers institute.
One of Mr.. Derich's boys cut his
hand quit badly one day last week.
DR.. Hall dressed the wound.
Mrs. Margaret Baker and little son
returned to their home near Perriton,
last Wednesday after spending two
weeks with her father, Charles Dodge,
while here.
Scott Knapp of Ithaca was a caller
i'm town, last Friday.
DR.. Richard from Ashley was in
town, last Friday, assisting DR.. Hall
in an operation.
Mrs. George McCullen of Ithaca was
in town, last Friday.
Mr.. Waldorf had quite a severe
stroke of paralysis, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Cornwell of Ashley
were visitors III town, Sunday.
Our uSnday school is gradually
growing. Attendance last Sunday
was I27. In the Mems Bible class
there were 80 present.
A number from here are attending
revival services at Fulton Center.
Alma record., 1915-02-11
The Disappearing Paper.

Afiix TO IL dark wall a round piece OF
paper an inch or two in diameter, and
a little lower. at the distance of two
feet on each side. make two marks.
Then place yourself directly opposite
to the paper and hold the end OF your
finger before your face i'm such a man
ner that when the right eye Is open it
shall conceal the mark on the left and
when the left eye is open 1t shall con-
ceal the mark on the right. If you
then look. with both eyes to the end
of your finger the paper. which is not
at all concealed by it from either OF
your eyes. will nevertheless disappear.
Alma record., 1915-02-11
SEVILLE CENTER


The Seville Center Aid society met
with Mrs. Will Shong, Wednesday,
February 8. The next session will be
with Mrs. George Abbott, February
18th.
The Pedro party at the home of
Dennis Welcher, last Thursday even
ing, was we'll attended Eight tables
were played, Miss Pauline Horton and
Herbert Humphrey received first fa-
vors and Mr. and Mrs. f. f. French
is the consultations.
Harry Covell was the guest of
Shirley Wiltshire. Sunday.
Henry Crum and family of Pine
River, were guests at the home of
his sister, Mrs. c. B. Wiltshire, Sun
day.
Ted and Eugene Crum were River
dale callers, Saturday.
Dan Hoag and family of near Sum-
ner Center spent Sunday with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Philips.
Anton Miller is visiting his niece,
Mrs. Kelley of Sumner township.
Mr. Kelley and family of near Sum-
ner Center were guests at the home Of
II. NJ. Miller, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs j. Lippert were Alma
visitors, Monday.
James Covell visited Anton Miller,
Thursday.
Alma record., 1915-02-11
POMPEII

Freeman Stoddard of Erie, Penn
sylvania, is visiting his sister, Mrs.
Oscar Moon and family.
Archie Ovenden from Harvard was
here Saturday to attend the funeral
of his mother.
Earl Derry visited his parents at
Ashley, last Friday.
Fred Simmons from Ithaca was in
town last Friday looking after his
farm.
Howard Green of Middleton was in
town, Friday.
Mrs. Gibson from Perrinton was a
visitor here, Saturday.
f. f. Slusser, the map agent from
Bannister, was in town Saturday.
Miss Hazel Wilon from Ashley is
helping her sister, Mrs. Glenn Wood
man.
Rolla Lance from Durand called on
his parents here Saturday enroute for
Carson City, to visit his wife and her
parents.
Wilson Broadbeck from Sickles was
i'm town on business the Wednesday of
last week.
Mr.. Cotton of Lansing transacted
business here last Friday.
Mrs. Gould and children were in
Ithaca the first of last week.
The jurymen from this district did
not annear nj Ithaca the first Of last
week, owing to the bad weather. Court
was accordingly postponed until this
week.
Alma record., 1915-02-11

actual burial place OF Jesus. which is
hardly more than six feet square. The
stone on which the body OF the Re
deemer lay is raised three feet above
the ground and, covered with mar
BILE slab. is used as an altar. Inas-
much as only four persons at a time
can find room in the small chamber.
the Catholics. Greeks and Armenians
are obliged to take turns in perform
ing services.
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher
is surmounted by dome. Beneath
the dome is a rotunda. off which il
the Chapel of the Apparition. mark
ing the place where the Saviour first
showed himself to his mother after the
resurrection. But this is only one of
many sacred associations pertaining to
the ancient basilica. Just inside the
main door is the stone OF JUNCTION on
which the body OF Jesus was laid
while it was anointed by the holy wo-
men before burial.
On entering the church the visito.
ascends to the top OF a stairway. where
n IdDleL set III tue wall bLdleS ludl lulS
was the place where Christ was strip
ped Of his garments" For it should
be understood that the sacred edifice
here described actually covers the rock
OF Calvary. and long strip OF mosaic
in the floor marks the spot where
Jesus was nailed to the cross. Be
meath a nearby altar is the hole or
socket in which the cross was planted.
it is lined with silver. The holes for
the crosses OF the two thieves are on
either hand q little TO the back.
On one side OF this altar, inclosed by
q silver railing. is the rift made in the
rock at the moment OF the death OF
Jesus This cleft extends downward
TO n hollow beneath. known as the
"grotto of Adam" because the skull
of the first man Is said to be buried
there.
Students OF history recall the fact
that the crusaders under Godfrey of
Bouillon captured the city OF Jerusalem
I'm the year 1899 and that II remained
in Christian possession until 117S.
when the Saracens drove out the in
vaders.
Alma record., 1915-02-11
WILL CHRISTIANS
WIN HOLY TOMB?
Ghrlst's S0pu|cher Is Closely
Guard0d by Turkish Soldiers.
AGES IN MOSLEMS HANDS.
Famous Jerusalem Shrine, For Which
the Crusades Were Undertaken In the
Middle Ages, Will Leave SuItan's Pos
session IL Allies Win - Contained
Within Walls of a Church.

Within walls or Church.
London. The holy sepulcher at Jeru
salem, for the possession OF which the
crusades OF the middle ages were un-
dertaken, will at last become the prop
erty OF the Christians OF the world in
case the allies win in the European
war. Today the keys of this the most
venerated sanctuary in Christendom
are held by the Turks. and Moslem
sentinels stand outside of its doors
night and day. while the pavement in
front OF its main entrance is occupied
at all hours by beggars and street ped
dlers. who assail visitors and pass
ersby.
The sepulcher is contained within the
walls of a church. in which not only
the Catholics, but also the Greeks, the
Armenians and the Copts have affairs
OF worship 1t is "A grotto or cavern.
consisting of two rooms hewn out Of
living rock. The outer chamber. which
k sixteen feet long by ten feet wide, is
called the Chapel Of the Angels. The
inner reom is the sepulcher itself and
contains the stone on which the body
OF Jesus reposed
1t was in the outer chamber. the Wis
itor is told. that the angels announced
the resurrection TO the holy women.
In the middle of the floor, covered With
white marble. richly carved. is a por-
ton of the stone on which. as described
In the Scriptures. the angel sat on
Easter morning. Suspended from the
roof are fifteen lamps. representing as
many Christian nations. which are al
ways kept burning.
A door so low that the visitor can
pass only by STOPPING gives entrance
20 the inner room. pointed out rs the
Alma record., 1915-02-11
A Reasoning Cat.

The domestics OF certain family
during week or ten days when snow
lay on the ground were in the habit
OF throwing breadcrumbs out on 1t for
the birds to eat. The cat OF the family
used to sit close by while the birds
were eating the crumbs. watching her
chance to pounce OF one OF them. That
was simple enough. but after the snow
had disappeared the cat actually
spread crumbs around herself for the
purpose of Turing the birds within her
reach and always with success.
Alma record., 1915-02-11

1t was a bright idea that came into
the head OF the sweet little girl in the
picture when she made herself into a
valentine and presented herself to her
papa on st. Valentines day Perhaps
she doesn't deserve all the credit her
self, for mamma helped whole lot.
After considerable study of the best
way to surprise papa the little girls
mother suggested that she be the val
entine herself. SO large sheet of stiff
white paper was secured and a big
heart cut out. Then a hole in the mid
die was made TO admit the head of the
valentine girl, and there she was with
bright smile when papa came home.