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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-02

ONE Of the most delightful entertain
" ments was given yesterday by Mrs.
Sydney Emlen Hutchinson at her home
255 Tulpehocken street The guests were
seated on the inclosed porch and Mrs.
Hutchinson sang three groups Of songs.
The first were old songs and the fair
cantatrice was charmlngly frocked in n
pale blue summer gown and poke bon
net Miss Edith Mahon accompanied
the songs on the piano. For the French
group Of songs Mrs Dorothy Johnstone
Baseler accompanied Mrs Hutchinson
on the harp. Mrs Hutchinson wore
marvellous French frock of pink chiffon
and tulle with touches Of blue, with this
group, and for the Oriental songs APP
poared in a wonderful Orinetal costume.
Mrs. Charles Randolph Wood was to
have played, but was unable to owing
TO an accident to her wrist.
Mrs Dorothy Johnstone Baseler gave
two groups OF solos on the harp ex-
quisitely.
After the musicale luncheon was served
on the lawns under striped pink and
white umbrellas, six guests being seated
at each table.
Some among them were Mrs Edward T,
Stotesbury, Mrs. Randall Morgan, Mrs.
William Ellis Scull, Mrs. j. Madison Tay-
lor. Mrs. Robert Emmott Hare. Mrs. John
Kearsley Mitchell. Sd, Mrs. J. Harrison
Smith, Mrs. Scammon Jones. Mrs. Theo-
dore Voorhees, and Mrs. Langdon Nit
chell.
on Sunday, birthday party was given
in honor Of Miss Molla T. Picon. at 1l4s
Nevada street. Miss Picon Is well known
in the musical world Every one present
was in some way associated with her,
some musically and some theatrically,
Several selections we're rendered by the
guests among them being a vocal and
piano selection by Miss Picon, a vocal
selection by Miss Augustus Gavron, and
also folk and society dances by com
Mr. Harry j. Peiser, Miss Nan Ostrow
berry also entertained The party was
followed by an elaborate supper. Among
those present were Miss Mollie T. Picon,
Miss Nan Ostrow, Miss Helen Picon,
Miss Augustus Gavrow, Miss Mollie
Weinberg. Of Reading; Miss Pauline Lip
schultz, of Reading Miss Nettie Hoff-
man, of New York; Mrs. Cooper, Mrs
Ostrow, Mrs. Picon. Mrs. Balinsove Mr..
Harry ]. Pelser, Mr.. Philip NJ. Keiser,
Mr. David Glassberry Mr. Sam Fried
man, Mr.. Mark Cohen, Mr. Louis Hepner,
Mr.. Maurice Kaufman. of Camden; Mr.
Joseph SperllnE. Mr.. Cooper. Mr., Ostrow,
Mr. Picon and Mr. Ballnsove
The annual lawn fete and donation day
of the Rebekah Home, Seventeenth street
and Allegheny avenue will be held on
Thursday, In the afternoon there will be
a sale of fancy articles and confectionery
followed by the annual supper In the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-02
HOTEL ARRIVALS


Aht,ELPHIA--Mahlon Eyerill Newark, n. J.i
~. ana Mrs, j. l. Hansen, Asbury PaTk,
~ - \. b. Jarrett Lambertyille, n. ].
VIZ 9ligiais s W. Gay. Mrs NJ. J. Gay Phoenix
sEE.LLEVuE.sTRATFoRD-Mr.a and Mrs. John
tonto; Miss II. NJ. Lyons, NiTs B. G. i. Hoi-
hteoA' Belmar, n. j. Mrs George W. Ret
Alss E, B. stfIcker. Miss A. N. stficker,'
a 'cssef' csss ,ll.i "a A. 1. Feltwell Altoonai g:
Walter A. RiSinssF rs - SseViiie' CieVeiana'
" y NEE5NTAlsCc E5 MilbaueTj Newark, n. J.;
Fittsbul555Ssnn CINCINNATI AiiI,u J. 8 Williamson.
: i5B sNfoN-Mr, and Mrs. L. Barnesseld. Bos-
8.Al,LLpoN-E. p Miller. Marshalltown, Ia.
feigr r, Emerson, Jr., AlcXandTia, Va. A.
1,,tinlssa tinlsa55s}y, 5s}y, Oneida y, Y; A. w Gardner,
f.tfzlcA 4 s cA.RlIiroN-willlam y Relmer New York.
tawley, Pittsburgh; Oscar Miller. New
st IAMEs-w. Elliot. wnIiamsport; C. 3.
sollmer, Milton. Pa: W. Ii. Foiimsr VIII
sss.l3ieoIs; Ar, and Mrs, A. II. Candee, Pitts
ley Sd, B. RichaFds, New York; A. T.
ttian3tn. 4ansneld, o.; 81. Factor, New York;
leEk q j Baaiisss. New New YORK. Ass Ns~
- hlhGHAM-H. A. Wheat, Atlanta, ca. :
i * ..le5i banbury Conn.
1ano' Aito55s VI FTiek Altoona; Gs97Egs 2.
: srse5Grs rs5rs s, p. Singleton. New York.
Iaomss N. Hoisad Robln5oS9" S" ". -iEl,e9ss; Fbe@s;
sl 81 Louis a. III. Kline New York
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a. d. 4amsg, Foltseille: M. and Mrs,
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-02
MYERs-PAuLLIN.

Miss NJ. Josephine Pauilin, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William p, Paullin, of 25
North 36th street, will become the bride
of Mr. Howard r, Myers this evening at
the home of the Rev. Clinton b. Adams,
l743 North 33d street pastor of the Park
Congregational Church, who will perform
the ceremony. After the quiet service,
Mr.. and Mrs Myers will leave on an eN-
tended journey. They will be at homo
after November / at 2222 North 21st street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-02
R.AIsNER-ARBoTT.

A quiet but pretty homo wedding viii
take place this evening at s o'clock. when
Miss Mabel Abbott becomes the bride of
Mr.. Herman X Raisner at the home of
her aunt. Mrs. William Burkard, 1902
West Dauphin street. The ceremony viii
be performed by the Rev. A. G. Schenck.
pastor OF the Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
The bride, who will be given in marriage
by her uncle, Mr.. John Weaver, Will wear
a gown OF ivory white satin trimmed with
lace and a tulle veil caught with orange
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-02

Their hats are also of the net and silver
and they will carry pink roses and snap
dragon,
The little flower girl will wear a dainty
dress Of pink taffeta yelled with blue net.
She will carry pink rosebuds arranged
in a picturesque hat.
A reception will follow at the Ritten-
house after which Doctor and Mrs.
Shields will leave on their wedding trip,
and on their return will be at home
Wednesdays, after October Is. at 2sl5
North Broad street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-02
IRWIN-DITTRICH

A picturesque wedding will take place
this evening in Grace Protestant Episco-
pal Church, 4lst street and Girard ava
nue., when Miss Jessie Elizabeth Dittrich,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. j. Almer Dit
rich. will become the bride OF Mr.. Donald
Irwin. The bride. who will be given IN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-02
KEPPEIrFRAMREs

A wedding will take place today at $50
o'clock. when Miss Helen Amanda KEEP
pei will be married TO Mr.. Stanley w.
Frambes, in the First Methodist Episcopal
Church, Germantown avenue and High
street. The Rev. Charles Wesley Burns
will perform the ceremony. reception
for about l25 guests will follow imme-
dlately at the home OF the brides parents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-02
RAssETT-RussELL.

Tho marriage Of Miss jennie A. Russell,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry B. Rus
SELL Of 4S0 South 44th street, TO Mr.. George
A. Bassett, OF 1918 Pacific street, Tioga.
will take place tonight at the home OF
tho brides parents. The ceremony will
be performed by the Rev. John Romig,
pastor of the First Moravian Church, nth
street and Falrmcunt avenue. The maid
of honor, Miss May G. Russell, the brides
sister. will be her only attendant Mr..
Harry Smith will be the bridegroom's best
man. The ceremony will be followed by
n reception. Mr.. and Mrs. Bassett will
return from their wedding journey the
end of the month and will receive after
July / at 552S Elliott street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-02

blossoms, and will carry a shower bou-
quet OF lilies OF tho valley and brides
roses. The maid of honor, Miss Anna Abb
in pale pink chiffon over silk and will
carry Killarney roses. MIR. william Rats
ner brother OF the bridegroom, will act
as best man. Following the ceremony
there will be n supper for the bridal party
and assembled guests Mr.. and Mrs. Rails
ner after a wedding trip will live at
5642 Broomall avenue, West Philadelphia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-02

ARDMORE-Mr and Mrs. George c.
Mason. of Montgomery avenue, who spent
part OF the winter and early spring in
PASADENA. Cal, are now at their home
on Montgomery avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs, Howard Butcher. Jr., OF
Lianfair and Wlstar roads, will leave
July / for Westerly, r. l., where they
Will occupy their camp for the summer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-02
Chestnut Hill

town avenue, will leave this week for
France.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-02

Notices for the Society page will be
accepted and printed In the Evening
Ledger but all such notices must be
written on one side Of the paper, must
be signed In full, with full address, and
when possible telephone number must be
given.
Send all such communications to
"socIety Editor" Evening Ledger. BOs
Chestnut street.
Unless these requirements nre carried
out so that Terlhcatlon may be possible.
the notices will not be published.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-02

Mrs Franklin Spencer Edmonds. OF st.
Martins, Pa, has returned from visiting
lot several days the camp Of her father,
Judge Beitler, at Silver Lake. Pike
County. Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-02
WHAT'S DONG
TONIGHT ?"

Graduation OF nurses, Medico-Chirurglcal
Medical College $50 o'clock.
College OF Physicians 22d and Ludlow
streets; clock,
o'clock.
KensIngton Board OF Trade, Hancock street
and Susquehanna avenue; o. clock. Free
South 52d Street Business Men, 62d and
SAMSON Streets o'clock. Free.
East Central Business Men, 423 Spruce
street: o'clock. Free.
Foundrymen's Association. Manufacturer
Club: o'clock
Municipal Band Ontario Square, 18th and
Thompson streets. Free.
Fete for Philadelphia Home for Incurables
6444 Greene street; ESQ o'clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-02
Along the Main Line

oVERBROOK-Mr and Mrs. Thomas ].
Hare, OF Wynnewood avenue, have re-
turned from a week-en trip to Atlantic
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin A. Bookmyer, OF
Ro-Order, will leave next week for Chel-
sea, where they will spend the summer
at their cottage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-02

MERION-Miss Mary Yarnal Casey, of
South Highland avenue, will leave the
middle of July for Castine, Me-, where
she will be the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
Alfred Cope Mr. and Mrs. Edward A.
Casey will arrive in Castine early in Au-
gust for a two weeks visit with Mrs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar B. Howard, of
Sycamore and Linden roads. will open
their Bar Harbor cottage the middle Of
this month
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-02

The annual lawn fete and donation day
of the Rebekah Home, Seventeenth street
and Allegheny avenue, will be held on
Thursday, In the afternoon there will be
a sale of fancy articles and confectionery
followed by the annual supper. In the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-22
UNITED STATES WILL
TEST BLOCKADE ORDER

Washington. March 22.-The An
glo-French contention that the allies
have the right to declare European
waters and the Mediterranean a
blockade zone" may be accepted in
principle by the United States.
But the United States VIII insist
that such blockade must be directed
against vessels and cargoes intended
for German ports. Interference with
cargoes to or from neutral ports will
be strongly objected to-
The first protest against illegal de
tention of an American vessel will
be in the case of the American steam
er Marcias, New York Feb. % for
Rotterdam. This steamer, laden with
packing house products, was taken
into Kirkwall March | and has been
ordered before prize court at Hull.
Her owners deny that there was
contraband in her cargo and Ambas-
sador Page at London has been or
dered to protest against her seizure
on the ground that she was en- route
from one neutral port to another and
that her seizure was against interna-
tional law.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-22
GERMANYS OFFICIAL
STORY OF PROGRESS

Berlin, March 22-The German
general staff gave out a report on the
progress of the fighting, which reads
as follows:
"On the road between Wytschaete
and Ypres, near St Eloi, German sol.
ders captured from British troops a
group OF houses on the south slope OF
the Lorette heights.
In the Champagne district the day
gcnerally was quiet, with the excep-
tion that early In the morning Ger
man troops occupied some French
trenches TO the north of Beausejour
French attacks TO the north OF
Verdun, in the Woevre plain, and at
point near Combras, to the east OF
the heights OF the Meuse, all were
repulsed, the enemy sustaining heavy
losses.
ON the eastern front the day was
comparatively quiet Memel, the
Prussian port on the Baltic, has been
occupied by the Russians
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-22
ASSURANCES TO
UNITED STATES
Japan to Explain NegOtia-
tiOnS With China.
OFFICIALS ARE CONFIDENT

Toxic Statesmen Feel Certain Amer
lean Government Will BE Satisfied
With Representations to Be Made
in Reply to Inquiries.
Toxic, March 22.-Dispatches from
America, in which it is reported that
ing to Japan in connection with the
Chinese negotiations, are accepted
here as an exsggeration OF the fact
that the United States recently made
inquiry concerning several points in
the Japanese demands as communi-
Gated TO the powers.
While the foreign office declines to
discuss the question Japanese states
men express the belief that their
countrys assurances will satisfy the
United States
The agreement reached between
Baron Takahira when he was min.
lister to the United States and Eiihu
gives America the right to consult
Japan at any time concerning the
status quo in the Pacific or the in
dependence OF China. When Japan
entered the war and besieged Tsing
tau the United States amicably called
attention to the Takahira Root agree
ment, which provides for maintain
ing 'ihe independence and integrity of
China and equality of commercial
opportunity in that country.
The inquiry OF the United States
according to information obtained In
japanese quarters, concerned minor
points on the Japanese demands and
Japan in reply gave full explanation,
which the United States approved.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-22
MANY DEATHS ARE REPORTED


Berlin, March ga number OF
cases of spotted fever in the German
camp OF Russian military prisoners
has necessitated the suspension of all
visiting privileges and the ordering
of complete quarantine.
Despite the death of seven doctors
scores of the leading German physi-
clans are volunteering to combat the
plague.
The percentage of casualties among
the early cases was high, but has
now been largely reduced owing to
scientific handling by German special
lists.
There are no cases among civilians
in the camp. The only German cases
are a few among the landsturm who
were guarding the prisoners. There
is little fear that the German army
will be affected owing to the san
itary methods employed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-22

First National and Security National
United.

Minneapolis, March PA fight be-
tween the Great Northern railroad
and the 500 line for financial su-
premacy in the Northwest was fore
shadowed by an announcement that
the First National bank and the Se-
curity National bank of this city had
merged.
The new bank will be called the
First and Security National bank and
Will have a combined capital and sur
plus of $11.00O.000 and deposits of
s50,000,000 1t will be the largest
bank west of Chicago and will out
rank the First National bank of st.
Paul $13,000,000 in deposits.
The First National bank of Mime
apolis and the 500 road have long
been closely allied and recently erect
ed a sl,000,000 office and bank build
ing. The new institution is regarded
by financiers as strong 500 ally.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-22
Smith Automobile Company |
HOME OF THE FORD - = :: :: WEST FIFTH STREET |
WEST FIFTH STREET

All automobile advertising today striking testimonial
that Henry Ford right ago when built
light Automobile manufacturers what Henry Ford
sncethat the light the adapted to
meet all conditions.
You hardly read ad today that doesn't make you
smile and There's ANOTHER proof that Henry has
been right all along"
You pick current magazine you thumb it's pages
You glance through the automobile advertising
that formerly advertised the advantages cars
have bout faced and singing song the merit
of ghtness.
And all proves that has other
ten what Henry Ford during the
infancy of the automobile industry.
The Ford today recognized the standard light the
world And it is the standard light because Henry
Ford had the correct vision years before the Others
Call at garage and let show demonstrate the
Ford to
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-22

Members of Family Famous in Ameri
can Political History.

Lincoln, Mass, March 22.-Charles
Francis Adams is dead at his winter
home in Washington, ID. G. He had
been i'll with grip for week. His
home is In Lincoln.
Charles Francis Adams was widely
known as publicist and historian.
He was great-grandson of President
John Adams, grandson of President
John Quincy Adams and son OF
Charles Francis Adams, minister to
Great Britain in the Civil war period.
A biography of his father, which in
cluded a review of the diplomatic ne
gotiations between the United States
and Great Britain over Civil war
problems, was one OF Mr.. Adams
most notable books.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-22
PRIESTS ORDERED RELEASED
Vicar General Paroles Reaches Vera
Cruz With Party.

Washington, March 22-Vicar Gen.
eral Paredes and fifteen priests taken
from Mexico City by General Obregon
when he evacuated the capital recent
ly, have arrived at Vera Cruz, state
department dispatches say, and Gen.
eral Carranza has ordered their re-
lease. Obregons own whereabouts
have been unknown here since he left
the capital
The Carranza agency here an
nounced receipt of dispatch from
Vera Cruz, saying General Alvaredo
has occupied Merida, capital of Yu.
catan, twenty miles south of Progre-
so. The Carranza forces expect to oc.
cupy that port very soon.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-22
LOSS FIXED AT HALF BILLION
Thousands OF Villages in Russian Po-
land Destroyed.

London, March 22.-Statistics pub
lished in Petrograd concerning losses
to property in Russian Poland as a
result of the German invasion, for
warded to the Reuter- Telegram conn.,
pany, give the total number of towns
ninety-fve. 1t is said that $500 small
villages were destroyed, 1000 of them
having been burned.
The figures apply to ten Polish
provinces. The damage is estimated
at more than $500,000,000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-22
DEMOCRATS PLAN REVOLT
Dissatisfied Party Members in Lou.
isiana to Lead Bolt.

Washington, March 22-Certain dis
satisfied Louisiana Democrats are pre-.
pairing to lead similarly minded fell
lows In other Southern states in a
bolt against the national Democratic
party. They will make their fight
against the Democratic tariff as rep
resented In the Underwood SIM
mons law and the Bryan doctrine of
free raw material.
Louisiana state elections are to be
held next January. In August it Is
proposed by the dissatisfied Demo
Gratis to present to the Louisiana
voters q protection party" ticket to
fight the regular Democratic party
ticket.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-22

of 22,S25, out OF 1883 arrivals and
sailings, according to a summary is
sued by the admiralty. Three other
vessels which were torpedoed were
able to reach port.
The total losses to British commerce
from the beginning of the war to
March II were ninty-six merchant
vessels and forty-seven fishing ves-
sells
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-22
OFFERED COMMISSION BERTH
Wisconsin Lawyer Asked to Become
Federal Trade Body Counsel.

Washburn, Wis, March 22.--Attor-
ney John Walsh of this city, leading
Democrat Of this part of the state and
who delivered the seconding speech
nominating Woodrow Wilson for pres
ident, was called to Washington
where he has been rendered the ap-
pointment az attorney for the federal
trade commission. Mr.. Walsh has
not yet accepted fbe appointment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-22
Ends Life While DeIirious.

New York, March 22.-Mrs. Helen
Heney, editor of the Woman's Maya
zine, published in Detroit, and writer
Of short stories, plunged five stories
from her room to her death at her
home here. She was delirious from
typhoid fever at the time and made
her way to a window during a brief
interval In which her nurse had felt
the room for medicine.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-22
Famous hostelrx Is Closed.

New York. March 22-The famous
Hoffman House, which in fifty-one
years has sheltered many widely
known men, has closed its doors. The
building will be demolished to give
place to commercial structure. The
Hoffman House was opened In 1864
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-22
Tourists Witness Sea FIGHT.

New York, March 2-Passengers
aboard the British steamer Lapland,
which reached here from Liverpool,
witnessed a battle in the Irish chan
mel between British torpedo boat,
which escorted the Lapland, and a
German submarine. The Lapland,
crowd!ng on all steam, fled in q zig.
gag line from the combatants.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-22
Germany Denies Heavy Loss.

Berlin, March 22-The war office
officially announced that German loss
es in the recent fighting at Neuve
Chapelle totaled 5000. General
French, British commander, i'm an off,
cial report estimated the German
losses at Neuve Chapelle between
1900 and 10000"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-22
NETHERLANDS OPPOSES
GERMAN BLOCKADE.

London, March 22.-The
government of The Neither
lands, according to the corre-
spondent OF Reuters Tele-
gram company at The Hague,
has sent to Great Britain and
France a protest against the
British blockade of Germany.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-22
AeropIane OF English Coast.

London, March pa German aero
plane dropped several bombs of Deal.
a seaport on the Srait OF Dover. The
bombs all landed in the sea. A patrol
boat opened fire on the aeroplans.
which turned and disappeared.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-22
EXPRESS RATE CASE WILL
BE REoPENED.

Washington, March 22.-
Formal orders reopening the
express rate case requested i'm
the petition filed a few days
ago by four of the principal
express companies were is
sued by the interstate COM
merce commission. Hearings
will be held at dates to be
named later. Pending such
hearings, however. no changes
In rates may be made.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-22
BRITISH SHIPPING LOSSES

Hundred and Forty-three Merchant
Vessels Sunk Since War Began.
London, March 22-German subma-
rine raids during the week ending
March IL resulted in the loss OF eight
British vessels, With,-A tataA tonnage
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-22
FEAR ATTACK At VERA CRUZ
carranza Men Fortify City With
Barbed Wire Trenches.

Washington. March 22.-Carranzis.
tas are digging trenches and fortify-
ing Vera Cruz with series Of
barbed wire stockades, apparently in
anticipation of attack by Villa-Zap-
alta forces. Advices to the state de-
partment say the barbed wire ex-
tends from a point on the beach to
the railroad about mile and half
north Of the city and will be contin-
ued to .Tejeria, making semi-circle
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