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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-09
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Philadelphia Lodge the Largest Single
Fraternal Body in Existence

The members of Philadelphia Lodge,
No "a. rejoice in the announcement that
on December l2 the regular semi-monthly
meeting will be held In the auditorium
of the new $4,000 Moose Home on North
Broad street. The seating capacity of
this room is approximately 5000, and as
the lodge now numbers upward of 5000
members even the new commodiOus hall
Is certain to be taxed to its full capacity.
The open charter Of Philadelphia Lodge by
which under special dispensatiOn, candidates
for a nominal sum, win close December 10
after which much higher initiation fee Will
lie charged. Strenuous efforts being made
under this special dispensation TO bring the
membership of this individual lodge up to the
20 900 mark. TO facilitate this desired result
the new hall up until December is. This
lodge claims 20 be tine largest single lodge OF
any fraternaI body In the world,
The House Committee has arranged TO have
IS and 80. All members are privileged to
bring a lady upon these dates For New
Years Day a special program has been ar
ranged for members and ladies' to begin at
As an evidence of the sincere fraternal spirit
at the last meeting II was decided 10 furnish
Christmas baskets TO any worthy brother IN
temporary need or any widow of a deceased
brother nee1lng assistance so that the spirit
OF happiness Of the yuletlde season may enter
every Moose circle. Members knowing Of such
cases will hand the names and addresses pr-
vately 10 Secretary John J.. Ryan. and suitable
action will be taken without publicity any
knowledge Of the special case helped being
given TO the general membership Of the lodge
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-09

promises 70 remain close race. Among the
Visitors were Past State councillor THOMAS Y.
Matters. District Deputy state Couneilors n;
William Lauderwasser. Alter remarks hy the
Visitors a German lunch was served by the
Entertainment committee. The committee IN
charge were samuel Dost, Herman Dost,
Alonzn p. Ackley, John S. cutler, George Scit .
ter and Andrew J. Beaver. wagner Council
is wide awake, having made over 100 per cent.
gain during the rast six months.
George NJ Pointsett Council, No. i63, had
large class Initiation on Tuesday evening The
degrees were conferred by the travelling de
gree team rom John X. Marlin Council. After
remarks ny Iast state councillor Thomas Il;
u. G. Weber, refreshments were served by the
Cpmmittec in charge. Pointsett Council Will
show Il substantial gain at the end Of the
stephen Glrsrd Council. No il4, is planning
E EE2mmittec having ,t.h,Ys, work IL gssrge are
stein. ac9stsSr Lockwood. Y. .sc6mltt;s, y.
man Weber, Of the committee, has set loo
candidates as the mark for this class.
John r. Marlin Guard Association held its
monthly meeting last Friday evening. Many
plans were discussed to boom the guard, New
drill nights were arranged and special drill
was held. The members OF the council Will
witness many new features in the guard work
at the next class initiation in january, Ait"r
The meeting light lunch served. The next
meeting will he held Friday evening, January
I, at Brother Frank Rue g home, 3i2f Il street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-09
CANNED MILK AS FOOD
70 The Ehitnr NJ E,reMiiln Lchner.

Sir-l read with considerable interest the
statement on canned milk attributed to
Dr. William Il. GriEES in an article APP
pearing ON the womans page of your pa
per on Friday last Unless Doctor Griggs
is very much misquoted his statements
are partly If not entirely wrong. as he is
unfair TO your readers, the consumers and
producers of some types of canned milk
Classifying all canned milk with bonbons.
Holsters and cigarettes as food for babies
shows either utter foolishness or a thor
ough lack of knowledge on his part
Doctor Wylie asserts that steril-
ized, unswectened, evaporated milk (also
packed In cansl, when modified, serves as
an equal of perfectly fresh milk as q
substitute for mothers milk in infant
feeding. Doctor Wyle commcnds evap-
Grated milk.
| bring this to your notice, because the
producers of unSweetencd evaporatcd
milks have made 1t possible for mothers
to secure a sterilized milk processed un-
der conditions which would be almost I'M
possible in their own homes. retaining the
full food value of the milk fats, and all
other ingredients. This class of canned
milk contains no sweetening, except the
natural milk sugar. 1t Is processed from
pure. fresh cows milk, and subject to
tests before preparing that are equally
II not more rigid that the test applied 10
fresh milk entering Philadelphia under
the present laws. The milk Is evaporated
in vacuum at low temperature, and i'm
mediately put in clean cans and sealed.
Steam heat is applied in the sterlizing
tanks. with the cans and contents con-
stantly In motion, destroying all bacteria
and spores. The process insures n perfect
sterile milk without the destruction of
any of the food value. Doctor Griggs
will find by analyzing evaporated milk
that the food value of the butter fats and
the other ingredients are retained.
II. l.. ROBINSON.
Philadelphia, December T.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-09
. TWO RECENT ISSUES

wac Editor Of Evening Ledger;
L.. sn-f a word of praise is never too
a ~ l may yet be in time to express
!, ~ appreciation of two recent issues
.ue EVENING LEDGER. First OF all
W.as, Ma the tribute paid to Booker t.
M nsa'hs.on by your staff artist, Sykes,
-, indeed, is the man who upon read
Ta,. ws,sshington's autobiography, up
a. I slavery" fails to find in this career
,s,,.u INSPIRATION. His death robbed the
s.s0n ~ OF one OF her most honorable sons.
squaly MOURN MS loss
s,.aa s% DAYS little verse on Paderewski's
.saraa as speech stirred me again, and II
IN h,hssssu H.. what many felt who heard him
EosIa recital but were unable to voice.
psSss.p impulses and generous actions are
an sIisOod $1,000 the world over. and Paderew-
in,shgSsint hgSusint phraseology only lent a more
Poland. 0" 10 MS plea for stricken
p.,s lastly lastly your editorial entitled "Pre-
nsnlIs. sies' Too" shows a broad states
lfv sSsew view of the attitude this eoun-
ass 4iu take in the present world
Keen I'm A.
Esls h.,p Up the good work. Your paper
peuer every day.
". GEORGE HERMANN RORsT
'sne' December T.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-09
DRINK AND JAILS
To hc Editor Of Evening Ledger.

~ - VHtWD IftuVCF
LONDON, Dec. s.-Robert wallace.
Kings counsel. in presenting his lists
TO the Grand Jury. said IT as
shortest ever known in the history Of
the County of London, principally due
TO the drink regulations. When the
original drink regulations were made
one class of crime almost disappeared
Ihere was virtually no late drinking
no wounding or fightng, when people
were turned out of the public houses
Although the new order has only
been In effect short time. very bene-
hcial results have already followed
The calendar at the Old Bailey is
also much smaller than usual as a re-
suit of the liquor restrictions. The
decrease in some courts last week
was nearly 80 per cent.
The above is from the EVENING LEDGER
of even date, and has, in all probability
peen read by 100000 people in that paper
alone. 1t should be read and reread
until its great significance Will have
sunk into peoples minds, and especially v
in those of our rulers of city, state and
nation. What has made this beneficial
change in London? law against non
treating and shortening the hours of
drinking How easily such laws could be
enacted in this country with the resultant
effect OF closing one-half OF the saloons
almost Immediately. Now. from a, m
till midnight, the saloons beckon the
weak-mnded. and the incessant cry of
have one on me-" Is n continual per-
formancc. There is a proposition right
now before Philadelphia to spend 5000 =
uO for its poor and suffering.
II our servants whom we elect to office
would enact such laws as England has,
SCOO,OO0 building would be TOO large
and II they would go as far as Russia has
gone. no new buildings would be ncccs-
sary for our jails would empty. muir
der would stop and institutions for the
poor would soon become an unpleasant
memory RYERSON w. JENNINGS,
PHILADELPHIA December 3
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-09
SPEAKING THE PUBLIC MIND
ILLS Not the Tariff So Much as 1t is Tarf-making That
Needs to Be Taken Out of Poitics-Views of
Readers on Other Timely Topics

contemporary American. one whose lov-
al'S 10 MS country and its institutions
u's , never been questioned and to whom
lne people may have to turn to again 10
MAKE MAKE It's voice heard and respected by the
ht hba''olls, Won kluck Is reported to say
LAKES such a determined stand against
germany. 1t is surprising that Acker-
%.Iahh % could not tell him II he was present
Mneh Won kluck made this observation.
~ copy of the EVENING LEDGER OF the
same date were sent to Won Kluck he
cJuld see for himself plenty Of reasons
without calling upon ex- x-President Roose-
Veit TO further enlighten him; though
perhaps some of your readers with a
iittIe leisure might write a personal let
yer TO Won kluck and give him all the
Information ~ he desires He will have
to Paris n n sTAy
Philadelphia, December Z
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-09
, J, WAR, PEACE, EFT cETERA

sIr"ps0r sa''0r OF EUenia0 Ledger:
h vo,. ease reserve for me a small snaca
1as,ss . paper to cool down the epthu-
~ sosrtz. Sen%artz. That .An-lies', ioIxe I
hFsNa N11Snere mere before. Oh, yes; in The
esrmsnaa wonder informed him that the
hnsets were not drove back"q He
d tbe e@1esamadder'' with the peacs talks
ts4es !, uefmans? The Allies have nor
Gsrna,A mind, have they. Schwartz No
hesass - nnliiltarism is Something We haze
hahy NJ VI its unfairness. Who bmt Ger9
psrhsns thls "uneiyilized warfare"?
u Aneo,. austria, with its sinking oT
eanaDss s'',e less enthusiastic, Schwartz
Falladelphia an FAIRFELLOW.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-09
Order of Eagles

complimentary reception and dance for
members and their lady friends was given
Monday evening by Philadelphia Aerie, No. ~,
In the ballroom OF the temple. 1896 Spring
Garden street The affair proved TO be an
enjoyable success. largely due TO the we'll
of which Leslie Pelrce was chairman.
At the meeting Of the aerie tonight the an.
the friendly rivalry for officlal honors during
the ensuing year Is sure 70 bring forth a
large attendance of members.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-09
! '0s ~ kLUcK AND ROOSEVELT

Tad Y HtehIA1 LedQert
zzaait reader of the F,yENTNo r v,.,,,
= artie,I express my surprise With
hiefvisg, purporting 10 ~ "isn
J Carl with with General Won KIuaL
hsa "a W Ackermann. who nrt.as nrues
q Rarll,s sriin There are ,.s %l,.es
seffsssa,..s On the map and saleaI,aS 'enaS M.
sallAs sasnts a',snts are often prIvllseeS tots IaF
I a., i've We will let that pass Sssh
asaHA fss fseeser that the only araIson
4aaftas :. ae6eFmann's letter seems tbs
fiVes for a slap at a great
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-09
PATRIOTIC AMERICANS
Official Visitations Of State Officers
Promote General Interest

An official visitation was made Friday
evening by state Councillor sheneman.
State Vice Councillor Miller and state
Council Secretary Ford. to South Easton
Council No. $50, which is one OF the most
active Councils in that section of the
state A large attendance OF members
greeted the officers of the State Council.
( The guards, under the command Of Cap
tain Hahn, which are named and known
as the George s. Ford Reserves, were In
attendance and presented a fine appear
ance.
Addresses were made by State Council
Secretary Ford, State Vice Councillor NIL
Ter and State Councillor Sheneman. the
latter speaking of the splendid condition
Of the order and presented on behalf
OF state Council Secretary George s.
Ford. beautiful American flag with full
equipment, which was gracIously accepted
by Captain Hahn, After interesting re-
marks by members and visitors, refresh.
ments were served.
Monday evening state Councillor shenemsn
visited Major William H. Jennings Council
No. 3G1, at Shenandoah and was cordially wei.
coined During the last month this CouuCH
has Initiated the greatest number OF candidates
for such Il period in It's history. and mas many
propositions ready for future consideration.
An entertainment OF pleasant character was
provided and remarks were made by Represcn-
tattNo ErN In Meyer and Deputy state Councillor
Peters. State Councillor Sheneman spoke gen.
orally as to tho principles and objects Of the
order and gave some data as to the great ac-
tivity which Is now pervadinE every council in
this state.
Dnisent Council No. 4. Hutchinson street
and Gitarl avenue will have a large class of
candidates for Initiation tomorrow evening.
The beautiful ritual Will be rendered In full
form and members OF local councils are in
ylted to attend This council Is making an
effort to secure the largest NUMBER OF candi-
dates for the general class initiation. TO DO held
N the near future 10y the combined councils of
this city
Tho monthly meeting OF the Good of the
order Association will he held Monday evening
mona ana Ash streets, Iiridosnurg at which
time state Counnilor GhoVrr1Hu and state Coun-
ell Secretary Ford viii assist the council All
mCmlers and delegates tne association
earnestly requested by State Councillor Shene-
man to attend because VI matters of great
Importance which Will come up for considera.
tion.
state Councillor sheneman and state Council
Secretary Ford VIII visit Susquehanna Coun-
ru SO ~, at WriGhtsvillc this evening
at which time Columbian Council No. 155. will
also I've present.
saturday evening state Council Secretary
Fnrd state Vice Councillor Miller and state
Cnunciloi Shenoman VIII visit Quakake Coun-
ell No, %iT. ut which time there will be q
rally Of al members of councils In that sec
n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-09

saturday evening state Council Secretary
Ford. state Vice Councillor Miller and state
councillor Shcnoman viii visit QuHkake Coun-
eli NO @iT, ~ which time there will be q
rally Of All memhers of councils In that sec
t'nn Of the State.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-09

state Councillor Sheneman and state Council
Secretary Ford VIII visit Susquehanna Coun-
rU SO ~, at WriGhtsvillc this evening
at which time Columbian Council No 755. viii
also I've present.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-09

Fred NJ Wagner Council held open house
irisRds' Deputy Fred G, Weber has offered
gold embienatlc ring to the member Sc
70 january / ,cOgncilor William Blees and
petitoTs in the race Tor this prize. aud from
the many candidates they are proposing II
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-09

New London Council. No. 0S3, held an in
well attended. Visitors present were State
Sor GSncGT Thoma4 saq waefs fTt srs Ea' Deputy
state Councllors George NchaTdson. Henry
Weilenmann. Albert Eill and Albert Forster.
After the council meeting the Oriental court
" John r; Marlin Council took charge and
New London i'ouncii. The following candi-
dates were initiated: John Jeffiee Walter Pau.
rock, Erwin CrOssln Charles Edward samuel
BRYAN, William Ross. f. Buckalew, F.. wlll-
Jams, Elmer Waters, Harry Felsler. Frank GIL
lespie and ]. Lewis Pierce.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-09

Chatham Council. No. 2S5, attended services
Church Sunday morning. The council turned
out iq large numbers, Pastor Evons, OF The
DUTY to Ills Country" II was a masterful
scrmon md WIS sPpIEeeiGted ted. by all present; Z
one al the oldest e9uEShSgso in The the country. county
tee in charge OF the service consisted OF John
r. Johnson. NJ, c, Seifcrt and Charles Halnes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-09

East Park Lodge No lOiG had charge OF
the religious services held Sunday afternoon
~ the Home 'ur orphans OF odd Fellows. The
keN. J. Perry toN OF the DcycrenuN Memorial
music was Furnished by the Chlldrcns Chorus
ana Orchestra, Miss Florence BakuoVpn. Mrs
J.. Iacohy and Loves Mcndl" charles B D.
richardson. president OF the Home and Robert
..otc made brief addresses
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-09

Friday evening last Camp No. SOI located at
i.lancrCh, celebrated its fist anniversary Win
one Of the largest meetings ever held IN the
district. Camp so sol instituted on De
cemb,r T. 1914, with 10 members. and at the
meeting held on December 3, 1919, secretary
H. s Gable reported membership OF III
This Is the largest gain made by any on
camp in the state during the last year. IN
=, cognitiun OF this achievement, the Sthte
camp Of Pennsylvania presented u hanlsolns
set OF sterling silver officers Jewels TO the
camp at its last session. The occasion brought
together many of the prominent state othSers;
some OF those in att"ndaune were Natlonal
Master OF Forms Samuel Il. Roberts, STATE
President G. l.. NOnemHS"r stat Master OF
Forms Gabriel II. Meyer. state Conductor
John ". Harper state Guard Milton NJ. Haas
and Past State Presidents samuel &. Wells
and Herman A. Miller. Chairman Frank g
petcrman called the meeting to order, AMI
the secretary, IL. s. Gable, read an interesting
history OF the camp during the last year atter
which many addresses Wer" delivered,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-09
PATRIOTIC ORDER
SONS OF AMERICA
National Preparedness the Slo-
gan of Movement Launched
by Patriotic Societies

AT the quarterly convention of the
camps Of the 6th Philadelphia district,
inspired by an eloquent and patriotic ad-
dress Of Past State President James II.
Kenney. a movement was launched hav-
ing in view concerted action on the part
of all patriotic fratcrnites and allied
bodies urging the proper authorities to
enlarge the army and navy and Increase
the scope of the national defense OF the
country.
This important meeting was held in
the hall Of Camp No 2O3, at 4olO Chest
nut street with delegations present from
Camps Nos. 2O3 21O. 800. S6l, 53S and 5i6
as well as members of Philadelphia
Commanderv No. I, of the Commandery
General. The resolutions presented and
unanimously adopted were as follows:
Whereas. We true Sons Of America. reared on
the soil Of her blessed boundaries. educated by
her system nf free education, happy meath the
shadow ~ her flag striving by the side Of
h'r sons our hrothcrs, and loving her with a
de- o'ion that Is deep rooted In our hearts, and
Whereas. We recognize that the preservation
OF tlosc blessings aforesaid and that the peace
Iri security OF homes ana hrcsdcs and that
our national honor and integrity and our pres
tlse as 4 nation among nations depends upon
shores from invasion and our flag from Insult,
and
Whereas. We recognize the fact that our
army ami navy and means OF defense are iu-
adequate and inefficient aud that our means
Of repcllinE invasion. Insult or iEnominy are
few and OF weak character. BE II therefore
Resolved That We the camps of the Gth Dis.
trct OF the Patriotic Order Sons Of America,
OF the city Of Philadelphia. ut the state ot
PennsylvtniH, do hereby and herewith 80 on
record rs :Hr"riug Increased protection for our
homes, our country aud her flag. by the IN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-09
JUNIOR AMERICAN MECHANICS
State Officers and District Deputies
Stimulate Local Council Activity

John r. Marlin Council, No. 20, initiated
several candidates at its meeting last
Thursday evening. There were also sew
eral interesting reports made by commit
tees, The "kalendar" Committee sent out
the December issue of the "Kalendar."
There are many interesting articles in
this magazine for the benefit of the mem
berS. The Entertainment Committee has
completed all arrangements for tho
Christmas carnival, which will open Fri
day evening, December 10. The Debating
Committee has arranged for a debate TO
take place this evening. The question will
be shall Capital Punishment be Abol-
ished?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-09

Camp 40 81 located at Roohdale presente !
to Lima School District handsome flag on
December with appropriate exercises. The
scholars took a prominent part in the exercises
by rendering patr. songs under the direc-
tion Of the teachers The speaker OF the oc-
of Chester, who in well-Chosen address pre-
sonted the flag on behalf Of Camp So. The
flag was accepted for the school by the prest-
dent of the Board OF Education OF that district
Among the other speakers was state Prcsi-
dent &. l.. NonpmakeT, who outlined what the
Patriotic Order Of America was doing In sup
plying flags and Bibles to the public schools
Of PrnnSylNanIu Prior to the Dreseutat eN-
erclses the camps and many friends. together
with the scholars of the school. made short
street parade headed by the drum corps Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-09

ivy Workers Night IN Ivy Lodge proved
q big success The attendance WAS the best
Of the season. and several members sgnhcd
their Intention Of joining tn" "Workcrs." The
next affair Will he on January ~
Monday night the initatory degree was con-
TERED. nnd next MONDAY evening the first de-
gree Will be conferred In fun form. Last week
Past Grand George W. Jones died artcr an
Illness OF several months. Before illness pre-
Ncnt,-l his attendance Brother Jones was one
of the most active m,mhvrs OF this lodge.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-01-22
TURKS ARE ON OFFENSIVE
Turks Make Fierce Attack on Russians
In Caucasus-BuIgarian Minister
Goes to Rome.

London.-The only news from the
east is the German report that the
Russian offensive toward Mlawa has
failed, their force having been driven
back.
In the Caucasus the Turks have
made a stand on the frontier, near
Kara-Urgan, and are fiercely attack
Ing the Russian lines.
Seemingly the Russians believe the
report that the Turkish cruiser Goe-
ben had been damaged, for their Black
Sea fleet, which is superior to the
Turkish fleet without the Goeben, has
been attacking Turkish ports and de-
stroying their shipping.
There is no development in the near
east beyond the report from Sofia
that M. ~Guenadioff, former Bulgarian
minister of foreign affairs, is leaving
for Rome on a semi official mission,
the object Of which is to ascertain the
attitude Of Italy toward the future CO.
ordination of Italo-Bulgarian interests
in the war.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-01-22
GOV. BREWER IN DELTA TRYING
TO ARRANGE SHIPMENT
ABROAD FOR COTTON.
PRISON OFFICIALS PLAN
P~enitentiary Trustees Make Arrange.
ments to Underwrite the Cotton
by Taking Out Policy Of $780,
900 More for Ship Popular.


Gov. Brewer has been absent in the
delta for several days, and while
nothing official has been given out as
to the object of that visit, the suppo-
sition prevails that it is partly in con
nection with the details for getting
out a big shipload of the staple, in
Guiding the penitentiary lot and some
$1,000 bales additional.
Meanwhile the ~penitcntiary trustees,
being in a state OF uncertainty as to
the chances for getting their cotton
of their hands, AMI realizing the ever
present possibilities for fires, where
cotton is stored, have made arrange
ments to underwrite the property by
taking out Il policy of $1,000 00, and in
consequence they feel much easier
than they did a month ago. 1t is
realized that 1t is a long way from
Parchman 10 Bremen, via Rotterdam.
and that the project is easier to block
out on paper than it is to carry into
practical effect.
During the present week dozens Of
letters have been received at the gov
ernor's Office from men having cotton
In lots from 20 to 500 bales, which
they are anxious to include in that
first shipload. and asking for space.
if possible.