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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24
nancy WYNNE FINDS THE SPIRIT
OF CHRISTMAS PERVADINC, ALL,
Charities for the Poor and Deserving Are Interesting
Persons in Society-Philadelpha Girls to Attend
Mortified Conference

tomorrow at their home in Radnor. Mr..
and Mrs Schmidt will leave for Palm
beech early In February to remain sew
eral weeks
Mrs. Horace Brooks Burt, who has been
Visiting her daughter. Mrs. Henry Drtnker
riley has taken an apartment at 22O
South Rittenhouse square. and moved in
last week.
Miss Gabrielle Tllghman. and Mr.. Rich
ara Ttlghman. Jr, were the guests OF
Mr. MIS- Woodvllle Bohlen. in her box at
the opera, on Tuesday evening The
other guests were Miss Mary Bohlen,
Mt Gustave Hichscher and Mr. Lawrence
RULER Afterward the party went to
the Ritz arlton for supper.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pennock. of Ger
mantown. announce the engagement of
their daughter. Miss Dorothy Pennock to
Mr.. Wallace Childs Stils, Of German
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. David C. Halpern, Of s13s
West Berks street have announced the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Dorothy II. Halpern, TO MIR. Maurice Dorf,
of Baltimore The wedding will take place
in the coming spring. They will be at
home to their friends from . to o'clock
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Grocer Knowles, of 1918
Pine street, will entertain at luncheon at
the Bellevue -Stratford, followed by =
matinee theatre party, on Saturday, jan
uary 3, in honor of Miss Mildred Marston
Jack, daughter of DR.. and Mrs l.. Foster
Jack.
Miss Eleanore Beers, of the BelgravIa,
VIII give a theatre party on Wednesday
afternoon, December %. In honor OF Mrs.
John Wallace Hallowell. who was Miss
Emma Walton before her marriage. sew
eral weeks ago.
Mr.. Samuel Hazelhurst, formerly of
this city but now making his home In
Manchester, n. H.. will return for Christ
mas and will be the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward n. Wright, of Chelten ave-
nue., Germantown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Baird Topping
and their daughter of Youngstown. o.,
are spending the Christmas holidays with
Mrs. Topping's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Julian Stronger, of Oak Lane. Mrs.
Topping was Miss May Stronger before
her marriage. two years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. stlmson, who have
been spending the winter at the Aldine,
left this week for Florida, where they
will remain indefinitely.
Mrs r. Percy Smith and her son, Mr.
Winthrop Smith, have closed their house,
2O37 Walnut street, and have moved into
the Aldlne for the remainder of the
winter.
The engagement of Miss Lois Root
Goodnow, daughter of DR.. Frank John
son Goodnow, president OF Johns Hop
kins University, to Mr.. John Van Ant
werp MacMurray. of Washington. first
secretary of the American Legation at
Pekin, China was announced In Balti-
more yesterday. Miss Goodnow. who has
been student at Bryn Mawr, returned
to her home this week. The marriage
Will take place In February.
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Wilcox, of I'll
Pine street. will receive this afternoon.
No cards have been sent out.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Quintard Horwitz
will be at home informally this after
noon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24
Along the Main Line

WYNNEWOOD-Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Lenford Murray will entertain informally
this evening at their home at Wynnewood
in honor OF Mr.. o. b. HARRISON. Mr..
Douglas Woodward. Mr.. Henry Broad
foot and Mr.. Benjamin HRrcum.
Mr.. HARRISON and Mr.. Woodward. who
are their guests for Christmas, and Mr..
Broadfoot and Mr.. Harcum. who are vis-
itlng Mr.. and Mrs. Emmanuel Brown Nc
Cowen at their home. HOl Spruce street,
will return to the Naval Academy at An
napolis tomorrow.
ROSEMONT-Miss Jean Lister Austin
entertained the members OF the o. Is. X.
Club at dinner last evening at her home,
at Gulf road and THAN avenue. Covers
were laid for 20 guests.
BRYN MAWR-Mrs. William Henry
Hughes, of Morris avenue, has gone to
Boston, Mass, where she Will remain
until after the holidays. Miss Gertrude
Rand, OF Edgewood Inn. will spend the
holidays with her family in Brooklyn.
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Delaware County

The Rose Valley Dramatic Club will
present Gilbert K. Chesterton's play,
Magic" in Artsmans Hall, at Moylan
next Tuesday.
Mrs. Lola NJ. Morris, of Chester
Heights. and Mrs. Edna L. Morris, of
Bryn Mawr, have left to spend the holi-
days in Boston, Mass.
The marriage of Miss Margaret Sayers,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Harry Sayers,
of Chester, to Mr. Grover Malin, of
Media. took place yesterday morning at
10 o'clock at the parsonage of the Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church at Chester.
Miss Frances Wright has returned from
Wellesley College to her home In Moylan
The Junior members OF the Ridley Park
woman's Club. will give dance on
December 29.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. w. Fogg, OF Ridley
Park, have returned from a trip to Porto
Rico.
Mrs Albert Padley, OF Clifton Heights.
is recovering from the grip.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24
North PHILADELPHIA

Mrs. william Schwartz. OF $3.50 North
Smedley street. announces the engage
ment OF her daughter. Miss Laura M.
Wildermuth, to Mr.. Howard Erwin Earle.
OF Primos, Delaware County, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24
WilminptOn

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S. Connable will
entertain on the evening of February rs
In honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre
S. du Pont. There will be dancing
Mr. and Mrs. Connable will also have
party for the Christmas weekend stay
ing at Rock Farms, their guests includ-
ing Mr. Connables mother, Mrs John
B Connabe Mr.. and Mrs Austin o..
Lancaster, Mr.. Derry Floyd, Miss Helen
Meeks, OF Boston. Mass, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Bennett and their son, of
New York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24

Members of the Roxborough Sewing
Club will be entertained at luncheon to-
day by Mrs. William Lddehelm. OF
2526 South Colorado street. Mrs. Samuel
A Cochran, Mrs. Clarence 4. Parks,
Mrs. William Stroud. Mrs. Andrew Sauer.
Mrs. Louis Melvin Struse, Mrs, Frank
Cantrell, Jr., Mrs. Charles Cane. Mrs.
Charles Whlteman, Mrs. w II, Hoedt.
Miss Ray Boocock and Mrs. Milford c..
Fox will be the guests.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24

latter daughter Of Mr. Geisslsr by his
former marriage.
The bride Was given In marriage By
her father. Colonel Nicholas Smith.
Mrs. Geissler is great favorite in New
York she was educated at the Convent
Of the Sacred Heart and by private tutors
In Belgium. Her father was for years
In the United States diplomatic corps.
After a wedding trip, Mr.. and Mrs Geiss-
Ter will live at the Ritz-Carlton, this city.
Mr.. Gelssler came originally from San
Francisco, but has lived here for a num-
Der Of years. He is a member of the
Racquet, Philadelphia Country and Co
rinthian Yacht Club. of this city, and
Of the Bohemian Club. Of san Franclsco.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24
GIEssLER-sMITH.

The marriage OF Miss Ida Greeley Smith
to Mr.. Louis Frederick Geissler of this
city. took place yesterday in Orange N. j..
Miss Smith is the granddaughter of Hor-
ace Greeley and has made quite name
In the art world. Mr.. Geissler Is the gem
eral manager of the Victor Talking Ma
chine Company.
The marriage took place at the home OF
the brides sister, Mrs. Andrew Watres
Ford. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. w. Warner Giles and was at
tended by a number of guests from New
York and this city. There were three
matrons OF honor, Mrs. Ford Mrs. Hiram
Iddings Bearss. wife of Major Bearss, u.
S. NJ c.. and Mrs. ALBERT Diesinger, the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24
Along the Reading

Miss Emily Lewis, of Washington lane,
Elkins Park will have as her guest for
the Christmas holidays Miss Sarah Camp
bell, OF Pittsburgh. Miss Campbell will
arrive in time TO attend the dance given
by Mr.. and Mrs G. Henry Stetson at
the Huntingdon Valley Country Club, on
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas s. Waters. Jr., OF
Washington lane. Jenklntown, and their
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Waters will
leave today for Baltimore. where they
will be the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. T.
Ellis at Walbrook for the Christmas holl-
days. They expect to return to Wyncote
Just after the first of the new year.
Mrs. James f. Campbell, OF Hall road,
Wyncote, has Mrs. Campbell Viele, Miss
Katherine Niele and Miss Mary s. viele
of New York, as her guests for several
months.
Mrs. F. Leighton Kramer, Of Sharp
less avenue, Melrose Park, has gone to
New York. where she will be the guest
of Miss Jeanette Hooker for several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry X Walt, of wyn-
cote. have closed their country residence
and have left for New Smyrna, Fla,
where they will spend the winter
months.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24
West PHILADELPHIA

Mr.. and Mrs. William w. Fiske. of SiO3
Hamilton street. will have their son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Seymour Flske, of Atlanta, Ga, as their
guests over the holidays. Their other son,
Mr.. r. Robertson F1ske. a student at Har-
ward, will return today to remain until
after January /.
Miss Olivia Hardy has sent out invita-
tIons for a bridge TO be given on Tuesday
afternoon at her home. 4l5 Preston street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24
DALE-GRUvER.

The wedding OF Miss Charlotte NJ.
GruVer, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wm
Il. Gruver 1884 Regent street. and Mr.,
Joseph Il. Dale son of Mr.. John A. Dale,
of Curwensville, Pa, will be celebrated
tomorrow at st. James Kingsessins
Church. seth and Woodland avenue. at
6 o'clock. the Rev. s. Lord Glberson
officiating.
The bride, who will be given away by
her father, will wear a wedding gown of
white charmeuse adorned with duchesse
lace and pearls. Her veil viii be an ex-
quisite heirloom that was worn by her
grandmother and aunt She will carry a
bouquet of Bride roses and lilies of the
valley Mrs Jane H Givin will attend
as matron of honor and the bridesmaid
will be Miss Emma C. Gruver, a sister
of the bride.
They will be attired In costumes of
turquoise blue velvet and silver lace and
will wear strands of pearls around their
heads. Their bouquets will be composed
of Killarney roses and white daisies.
The flower girl, Miss Frances Elizabeth
Jackson, will wear a dress OF white net
over pink taffeta and will carry basket
of roses and daisies.
The bridegroom will he attended by Mr.
b. Ellis Kester. of Wilmington. and the
ushers will include Mr.. Frederick H.
Clark. Curwensville Mr.. Walter +.
Gruver. Mr. Joseph Barton Giyin and Mr..
Robert c. Hamilton.
After the ceremony n reception will be
held at the home OF the brides aunt,
Mrs. Robert f. Hamilton, 1924 South SD
street. on their return from the wedding
trip they will live at $3.50 Hatfield avenue
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24
RoXbOrough

Mrs. Theodore Baldwin entertained In
formally Wednesday night at her home.
i2le Pechin street Her guests included
Mrs. William Stetler, Mrs. James Roth
well, Mrs. Walter Farley. Mrs. Charles
Terney. Mrs. Clifford MoMaster. Mrs.
Abraham Leonard, Mrs. James Frame.
Mrs. Werner Frame Mrs. Charles Haeber-
lein. Mrs. Robert Whiteside and Mrs
Joseph Sumner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24
LBvY-GooDMAN.

Mr.. and Mrs. d. Goodman announce
that the wedding OF their daughter, Miss
Tillie Goodman. TO Mr.. Murray Levy will
take place on Sunday evening at o'clock,
ct the Ateras Israel Synagogue, 9Th and
Morris streets.
man, and Miss Edna Gatty, whose en-
sagement to Mr.. Madden has been re-
Gently announced, will be the maid of
honor.
Following the ceremony a reception
will be given at the BRIDES home. 250i
South 10th street.
The couple will leave Monday on n
honeymoon trip to Florida, where they
will be tho guests of Mr.. Levy's uncle, On
their return they will live In PhIladelphLa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24

The dance given last night by Mr.
and Mrs. John ]. Satterthwaite for Miss
Alice Satterthwalte In the New Century
Club Building was the largest affair
given this week. The guests Included
many Of he younger set, who are home
from school for the holidays.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24

DR.. and Mrs a. l.. L. Crouter, OF 7iO6
Germantown avenue. will give n dinner
dance on Wednesday, December 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24
Personals

sssss ss John Astor has returned TO this
Easis after a two years sojourn in
asib and will spend the holidays
"a sf son and daughter-in-law. Mr..
~ NJ vincent Astor. and her daugh-
zss,. Alice Murlel Astor. at their
=. ana Mrs. Frederick ". schmidt
- sFe large informal family dinner
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24

Miss Hester Lindig and Miss Elizabeth
Lindig. of Kensington avenue and Cam
bria street, will spend the holidays as
the guests OF their grandmother, Mrs. E.
Lindig, OF Lswisburg, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24

their son, Bernard Peyton, will spend the
weekend with Mrs. Eugene du Pont at
PellepOrt.
Miss Lydia Chichester has gone to
Rockville, Md, to spend the weekend.
Miss Virginia Klrkus arrived this week
from Vassar College to spend the holi-
day season with her parents, the Rev.
Frederick NJ. Kirkus and Mrs. Kirkus.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24
Germantown

Miss Mary Bancroft Closson of So West
Chelten avenue, will entertain at bridge
on Wednesday evening at her home. The
guests will include Miss Mary Rich Miss
Grace Ballinger Miss Aida c. Buehler,
Miss Dorothy Mcbride Miss Margaret
Froelich. Miss Josephine Fernley, Miss
Jennie Hayes, Miss Anna Goddard Mr..
Edward Ketcham. Mr.. Horace Barba, Mr..
Howell Jones. Mr.. Harold Dagley, Mr..
Merritt Reyes. Mr., William Kingsley, Mr..
Russell Mcbride. Mr.. Ashbridge Sharp
less and Mr.. George Stevenson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Lanlng Harvey. OF Wilkes
Barre. Pa, will have as their guests for
the first Assembly Miss Dorothy Burgess.
Miss Emily Rodenbaugh. Mr.. Robert Isit
and Mr.. j. Elder Backledge. Mrs Harvey
was Miss Marie Burgess, of Germantown,
before her marriage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24
Northeast Philadelphia

Mr. and Mrs. s. Baugher and Mr.. Earl
Baugher, of 2S73 Frankford avenue. will
spend Christmas In Llanerch.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24

The class Of 1915 of the high school
will give a dance in the school gymna-
sium on Wednesday. In the committee
are Miss Helen Reid. Miss Helen Daven-
port. Miss Isabelle jackson. Miss Grace
Bond. Miss Margaret willis. Miss Laura
Willis. Miss Sadie Barrett, Miss Myrtle
Craig, Miss Ruth Zeigler. Mr.. Fred
Lewis, Mr.. Richard Ware, Mr., Fred
Paul, Mr.. Wendell Osborne, Mr.. Theo-
dore Martin, Mr.. Cook Mclean, Mr.
Lewis Mclean. Mr.. William zeigler and
Mr.. Richard Kane.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24

Mrs. william f. Sellers and Mrs.
Frank Cox will entertain at cards next
Tuesday afternoon at Edge Moor In
honor of Miss Hannah Woodruff, of
Seattle. Wash, who is staying with Gov
ernor and Mrs. Charles K. Miller.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24

Mrs Victor b. Wooley entertained the
Tuesday Morning Bridge Club this week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24
LanSdOWne

Mr.. and Mrs. William BUR. of Lans-
downe avenue. are spending the holidays
in Florida.
Mr.. Thomas Cullinan, of Stewart ave-
nue., is suffering from an attack Of grip,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24

Mr.. George Alexander Vest, organ
ist and cholrmaster in st. Luke's
Protestant Episcopal Church for the
last 25 years, will be guest OF honor
at a reception which the members OF the
congregation will give on Monday eve
ming in the parish house, Mr.. West since
1912 has been dean of the Pennsylvania
Chapter OF the American Guild OF Organ
lists.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
PHILAnELPnIA TURNoEMEINDE

The Normal Course in swimming begins
Jan. 4th, 1915 This course is dsslgned for
those contemplating teaching. or wishing to
gallo a thorough knowledge. theoretical and
practical Of the proper methods used In
swimming. diving and Mfe-savlng. Inquire
at oniee. 1To5 ". Broad Sd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24

Miss Elizabeth Brockie has returned to
her home from boarding school in New
England. and will be the guest OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Gray
Warden. of Redgate. West School House
lane, for the holidays.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24

Mrs John Waite, OF Shadeland avenue.
will give a Christmas luncheon of IL COW
ers on Tuesday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24

Mrs. Henry 3. Thompson has returned
to Brookwood Farm, after a few days
stay in New York with Mr.. Thompson.
whose business engagements now keep
him In the city the greater part of the
week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24
Weddings
cncHRAN-RANCRnFT.

a wedding of interest to Phlladelphlans
will take place tomorrow in Montclalr. N.
j, when Mrs Helen Bancroft Will become
the bride of Paymastcr Thomas Cochran,
u. S. N, of Wyncote, Pa. The ceremony
will be performed at o'clock at the home
of the brides brothcr-in-law and sister
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Monroe Boyd. Jr
Mrs. Bancroft, who will be given in mar
rlage by her brother-in-law. Mr.. Philip
u. Hankcy, of New London, Conn, VIII
wear n superb gown of white broadcioth
trimmed with sea fur. Her hat will be
of white also and she will carry her
great-great-grandmc prayer book.
The ceremony will be performed by
the Rev. Henry Emerson Fosdick. of
the Union Theological Seminary. Mr..
n. Morris Wood, of Overbrook, will act
as best man, Miss Eleanor Hines and
Miss Edith Bancroft Hankey. nieces of
the bride, will attend as flower girls
They will wear little white lingerie
frocks and will carry baskets of flowers.
After an extended wedding Journey Pay
master Cochran and Mrs. Cochran will be
at home after February 10 at 25lS South
Lambert street. Among the Philadel-
phans who will attend the wedding are
Mrs. william Allison Cochran, Mr.. and
Mrs. Allan Reed, Mr. and Mrs. r. Morris
Wood. Mr.. and Mrs. Francis McGrath
and Mr.. Joseph Cochran.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. John McChesney, of Ever
cit, Washington, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs Henry p. Scott, Jr., for the
Christmas holidays.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24

STRAYER'S The Bsat Bnllasss sohosl-
sel-soT cheatnut slrss1.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24

- Molly Baily and Brewster Rooms
s announced their engagement.
's one has been so sure of II I
-anot be very well surprised. but I
!. = slad. for they are so happy and
~ ~. Is dear. and I wish them Joy
- all my heart. They are both so
~ l was thinking when I saw them
we Charity Ball (they danced in
i, nay set. by the way). that they
s@sa IKE pair of children.
NANCY WYNNE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24

Mr.. Henry f. du Pont will entertain at
dinner Mt Winterthur on Monday night
before the dance to be given by Mr.. and
Mrs. T. Coleman du Pont for Miss Renee
du Pont.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24

Miss Katherine Miller. who Is home
from the woman's College OF Maryland at
Lutherville. has her classmate. Miss
Lille Blount. of Savannah, Ga, with her
for the holidays. Mrs. II. A. Miller en-
tertained for them at box party at the
Garrick Wednesday afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24

tomorrow at their home in Radnor. Mr..
ahd Mrs. Schmidt will leave for Palm
beach early In February to remain sew
eral weeks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Pennock. Of Ger
mantown. announce the engagement Of
their daughter, Miss Dorothy Pennock, to
Mr.. Wallace Childs Stils, Of German
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-24

Miss Gabrielle Tllghman and Mr.. Rich.
ard Tilghman. Jr., were the guests OF
Mrs. Woodvllle Bohlen. in her box at
the opera, on Tuesday evening" The
other guests were Miss Mary Bohlen,
Mr Gustave Hiohscher and Mr.. Lawrence
Fuller Afterward the party went to
the Ritz arlton for supper
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-06

WASHINGTON, April 6.-President Wilson is expected to make an an- nouncement of the plans of the ad- ministration for the building of the Alaskan railroad within a few days. The coast terminal town will then be announced and the plans for the work made public. In spite of the repeat ed rumors regarding the selection of a route no one has authority to speak for the administration and not until President Wilson makes his announce ment will it be known just from which point the road will start.
 The engineers in charge of the work will continue to make preparations and have started to assemble the SUD- plies for the road at Seattle, from which point they will be taken north
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-06
WILLARD PLANS
 THEATRICAL TOUR
HAVANA, Cuba, April 6.-Jess Vii

HAVANA, Cuba, April 6.-Jess Will lard, the champion heavyweight of the world, who yesterday sent the "big smoke" to the floor for the count. announced today that he would start in few days on a long theatri- cal tour of the United States, as his managers have arranged for sparring contests in different cities in the Un- ited States. The tour will take six months and no offers for fights will be considered until the tour is com pleted. Willard states that Johnson is a back number and must fight to re- tain his standing by defeating the men he has consistently refused to fight the past four years before he will be given a second chance for the title.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-06

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The text of the protest made by Secretary of State w. J. Bryan to the British gov ernment against the enforcement of the sea blockade against Germany, which threatens to destroy the con- merce of the United States between that country and the United States and also prevents the sailing of Amer ican vessels to such neutral countries as Holland and Denmark, has been made public.
 Secretary Bryan has informed the British authorities that this govern ment is determined to hold England to strict accountability for any acts which interfere with the right of this
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-06
Mears Reaches Seattle.

SEATTLE, April 6.-Lieut. Mears, of the Alaska engineering commis- sion, reached this city today from the east and will take immediate charge of the work of organization. MT. Mears refuses to make any announce ment for publication and refers news paper men to Washington for infor- nation. Chairman Edes and Engi- neer Thomas Riggs are expected to reach here on April 2Oth and the commission will sail north some time next month.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-06
PAY
 BE INVESTIGATED

CHICAGO, April 6.-The Industrial Relations Commission, which has been Investigating the conditions of the working men of the United States and the reasons for the many strikes which have caused so much loss to both labor and capital, started today an investigation into the pay of Pull man car porters, who, it is asserted, receive but $12.0O month and are forced to seek the balance of living wage in tips from the travelling pub. lie. Other investigations will be started after the porters wages have been probed. The commission will make report to congress at It's next session.