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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08

! rram together with eats" and large list OF
| propositions, made up very sueeessiui meet
| ing.
General Grant Council, No. 80 Eorristown,
| held a large class Initiation on WedneSossy s
evening tho degree work being eNempiiei by
the degree team OF Spring city Council, NO.
lone Council No. 1e5. Of Manoa., will pay =, q
M 90. i'' on MAY rs, tho occasion being class
initiation, at which lone CounciIs degree team
will present the work
sprinr CITY Council. No 900, had great
class initiation on saturday evening, and IN
spite o. wind and snow tne anaf S was os, s so1 on.
thuslastic member. or the ~ candidates IN
the class - we're present. The degree work 1i,s
Tnsrca Mag prGsg team with the following members
Henry wcilenmann, degree master; John cray,
William Gray, Fred Lentz. George Berry iTNln
slott John Wilson, Frank Rue, Jr., Albert
Ell Fred Holgate,,. Lew Butterworth. Joserh r
Councillor BENJAMIN Walker called, for
Scott. State Secretary Charles II. Hall Past
state Councillor Thomas II: Walters Special
District Deputy Henry Weinienmanns Taaie Leader
whose theme was the CONSCIOUS Use of Your
Power" Rev. w. c. Slough, of Nesuuehoning,
and Station Agent l.. @. Heist, Of Royersford:
OF the members Of the council. several Of
the original charter members and Elias For
rest James Forrest and Martin Dubson, the
father and organizer of the council, expressed
words Of encoura cement, enthusiasm and ap-
probation Of the work done by the degree
team, ana OF the great SUCCESS OF tne OtCHtlOn
a practical application of the ordinary rule
OF business-keeping everlastingly at II.
Judge Groman, Of Allentown. has just
handed down an opinion In the case Of Jordan
Council, No. 7I5. This was a case In which
certain members of Jordan Council objected to
the councils aflllating itself with the Frater-
nal P't-iotic Americans and having Its corpo-
rate (" mo changed from Jordan Council, No.
745, Jr. o. U. A. NJ. These members ap
of the council which had been suspended.
and brought suit to determine which were
the officers of the Incorporated council.
Judge Groman's opinion is as follows:
,oIsd First rh The relators 9g are the OFFICERS Of
are entitled to have. hold and receive all the
their respective Offices
Secoid. An injunction should issue requir-
Ing the respondent to deliver and turn over to
the norsons herein declared to be the lawful
\. NJ, all Of the books papers. paraphernala
ana belongings OF Jordan Council, which the
lawful officers OF Jordan Council are entitled
to have, hold and receive,
ing Respondents from Interfering with the re-
ceiving, ayinE or holding of the books papers
Taraphernalia and belongings by tho lawful
officers OF Jordan Council and appertainng TO
the said offlcers
Tho offices in question and the claimants
Thereon or the part Of the relators are A. ].
Fuehrer. counsellor; " F. Sterner. vice coun-
gGllor John i. Rhoads, recording secretary;
Charles @: Rhoads. financial secretary; John
A. piehl and Wilson r, Grader trustees OF the
council. and on the part of the respondent,
Victor y. Grim, counsellor; II. r. Ruch, re-
,,ordins secretary, and H 7: Heintzlcman,
tees.
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Married at Gretna Green

ELKTON, Md, April S.-Seven mar
riages were performed in Elkton this
morning, as follows: william II. Beaver
and Elizabeth Gallagher, Philadelphia;
Raymond Crawford, Willow Grove. and
Lottie b. Stoneback. Perkasie: John p.
RAIDER. Parksville, Md, and Sarah A.
MCGEE, Baltimore, Md: James C. wer-
ninger and Grace e. Pratt, Darby; Har-
vey 8. Mcdowell and Bertha NJ Finn,
Elk Neck, Md; John NJ. Serials, Elkart,
and Evangeline Motlack, West Goshen,
Pa, and Walter L. Miller, Crum Lynne,
and Ida NJ. Tea. Reading, Pa.
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Mrs. Francis E. Shattuck

Mrs. Mary Colesberry shattuck, q
widow of Francis e. shattuck. we'll
known insurance broker and clubman.
died last night at the home of her son,
Frank r. Shattuck, at 223 West Tulpe-
hocken street, Germantown. She was in
her s1st year, and was the daughter of
Isaac Colesberry, q member of one of
the oldest families of Philadelphia. The
funeral services will be conducted tomor-
row afternoon at the home of her son.
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Sereck Fox

sereck Fox, author of wild Animals
of Pennsylvania" and other books, and an
enthusiastic sportsman, died yesterday at
his home, Walker street above Rhawn.
Holmesburg following an acute attack
of stomach trouble. He was associated
with the Curtis publishing Company for
years. where he held an important posi-
ton. He devoted considerable time to
the study of animal life and his con-
tributlons on this subject were many and
widely read. He is survived by his
widow and a son, Sereck Fox, Jr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08
EXPORT PROBLEMS EXPLAINED
Former Consul at Bombay Talks at
Commercial Museum

Problems involved in export trade to
India and Australia were explained to
Philadelphia manufacturers today by
Henry d. Baker, formerly American
Consul at Bombay India, who is spend
ing the day in the Commercial Museum,
34th street below Spruce. Mr.. Baker,
recently appointed commercial attache at
Petrogiad. expects to leave soon for
Vladivostock en- route to Petrograd.
The Bureau of Foreign Domestic Com
merce of the museum arranged the con-
sultation with business men. His head
quarters while in this city has been in
the museum.
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held a class initiation on TUESDAY evening
when II candidates were enrolled, The
intiatOry staff and guards of Dllgcnt Coun-
eli, No j. performed the work and made a
strong impression on the candidates. No. 526
is working hard to attain large membership
by June 80.
The annual Banquet Committee will meet
next Saturday evening at 18th and Columbia
avenue TO hear various reports and for the
purpose OF completing details as TO program.
y. S. c. Charles F. Bauman is being much
couraged by the good work being done by tho
various councils All members and their lady
friends should attend the banquet May II at
Iu Lu Temple.
4 call will shortly he issued for meeting
Of councils at American Council. No. 30, 10
consider the hest means of establishing an
employment bureau,
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Belgian Food Ship Loading Grain

Another cargo of food supplies for the
relief OF starving Belgians will leave here
early next week on the British steamship
Saint kentigern, which has been char
tered by the Rockefeller Foundation. The
vessel is now loading 175.OOO bushels of
grain at Port Richmond. Tomorrow she
will shift to Pier Is. South wharves, to
take on general cargo. Captain Rough
is in command
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08
OBITUARIES
REV. LEWIS CARTER BAKER
Former Head of Christ Church Hos.
Dital.

The Rev. Lewis Carter Baker. formerly
head of the Christ Church Hospital, near
Bala, and widely known in this city, is
dead at his home in Princeton, N. j. He
succumbed Tuesday, after an illness of
several months.
old, was graduated from Princeton uni
versity with the class of 1854. and in the
following year entered the Princeton The
illogical Seminary. In 1860 he became pas
tor of the First Presbyterian Church in
Camden. where he remained for 20 years.
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nr f r. RevailIea

WILMINGTON, Del, April S.-Dr. F.
T. Revailles. a retired relief physician of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, died at his
home in Brack Elk, near this city this
morning of pneumonia. The doctor was
born in France He was rs years old
and leaves no family.
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Harry ]. Mnlnck

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., April s.-Harry
j. Mulock a Suehnle lieutenant in the
Second Ward when the Commodore"
ruled the town, and one of tho best known
garage proprletors at the shore, died sud
denly this morning. He contracted a Sc
we're cold on Saturday and pneumonia de-
veoped. Mulock was 81 years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08

membered by the members Of the Entertain
mont Committee with a basket of flowers.
Itaskas raising stan Will trail 20 folo
ruorrows sleep TO raise their chiefs In public.
State and performs the ceremonies with great
credit TO the order
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08

while resident Of this city he made his
Raker IL a surviving son, The funeral
services will be held this afternoon at
o'clock, at the Trinity Church. Prince
ton NJ T.
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Richard Moncrief

ST. LOUIS, April s.-Richard Moncrief,
poet and veteran actor, who appeared
before the footllghts a generation ago,
died at the Old Peoples Home yesterday,
In his 10Th year. He appeared with Edwin
Booth, the famous Shakespearean actor,
for many years
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08

FNtrybOdY had an enloynnIe
evening and lots Of good
thinRa to eat. Some inter-
csting speeches were made
by members Of the installing
stan and visiting brothers,
r. @. r. G.. Nauer. first
noble grand OF City Lodge,
Harrisburg, Pa, made an
Imposing address. Tie
initiatoty degree will be con-
fcrrnd tnptvbf an civ yau-
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Order Independent Americans

Wharton Council: No. 61O had another initi-
atlon last week before "A good-sIzed crowd.
After the ceremonies, Financial Secretary
elect Gilbert was installed in his new office.
OF the Guards Association.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08

seminating the unexcelled
principles and objects of this
organization, and to eXcmplify
better American patriotic
spirit In every way.
Camp 304 celebrated its
third anniversary by holding
q banquet for members and
families. which was well at
tended, and all enjoyed an
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08

ThCro Wcro IN nttendanCe WHny
visitors and In addition state
Council Secretary George s.
Ford, Deputy state Councillors
Walton, Bauman. Airey and
jackson. No . is TO be COLI
graduated on its good work
and standing. 1t will have q
very strong team In the baseball
league the coming season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08
Enrnsfera nf America

Court American Eagle, under chief Ranger
stephen J. DouEherty, entertained last week
Court Robin Hoods pinochle team. which wo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08

on tho next niSat Court Amor
lean Eagle visited Court Robin
Hood and won three straight
games from the host. SO the
FnEles arc on the ton again
and send out bloodthlrsty
to Courts SOUTH
wark, Veeper, Pennsylvanl1.
Continental. columbia, Pom
tIac Robin Hood. Robert
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Patriotic Order Sons of America

The 18th district members are showing so
much activity that many are sacrificing other
pleasures in order to encourage the inactive
n a LEI In In-
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CLASSIFIED RATES

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Three insertions in week. 12hc per line
Seven consecutive insertions, 10c per line
Situations wanted three inser-
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THIS SIZE TYPE (or like this)
Permitted In all classIhcations except Help
and Situations Wanted Lost and Found, Per-
sonals, Boarding and Rooms
one insertion -.'...''',.'''. z0c per iine
Three insertions In a week I15c per line
Seven consecutive Insertions. 15c per line
All rates based on agate measurement
il agate lines to the inch.
DEATH NOTICES-either paper
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In Effect December I, 1913.
COMBINATION RATE
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papers OF same day:
PUBLIC LEDGER
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Add four cents per line net TO rates given
HELP AND SITUATIONS WANTED
ADVERTISING IN THE PUBLIC LEDGEh
MAY BE INSERTED IN THE EyEN!Nd
LEDGER WITHOUT ID ID
CHARGE.
There is a drug store near your
home that will accept Ledger want
ads at Office rates.
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Improved Order of Red Men

Roohootah Tribe viii have o publ raising
un on Tuesday night next at the wi wam in
Pearsons Han. G3d street below q ard ave-
bp dgurrp teau1 of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08
IN NIENIORIANI

COOPER.-In loving memory of PRISCIL-
la A. COOPER, who entered into rest Apri
s. 1913 SONS AND DAUGHTERS.
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Frnternal Patriotic Americans

A very successful visitation was made by
Eagle Council, No =. last Friday evening,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08

\ T0rFo NTWsN OI CHTIUIU"VV' =.
been secured, and the occasion
will be n memorable one IN
the history Of that council. d,
The Past Councillors and
willing Workers Association
met with George NJ. Poinsctt
Council. No. 18, on Tuesday
evening. The occasion was n
fraternal visit and open meet
ing of the council. Interesting
addresses and n delightful pro.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08

INDEPENDENT Urder Odd FeIIOws
Mile Lodge Installed its Officers April 1 by
Special Deputy Grand Master L. u. Arent7
and hls most excellent stan OF Harrlaon Lodge
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08

COOK and second maid relations or friends;
Protestants; 81 each; country place, near
Reading. May 1. Address Box s22. Reading
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08
HELP wANTED-FEMALE

BRIGHT. intelligent woman of good address
and pleasing personality to call at homes and
obtain data; no soliciting or selling OF any
Apply Marceau studio, 1909 Chestnut St
CHAMBBRMAID and. waitress. white, assiyS. q
Seoe %I6 %dsad todays sOS chsstnut 0ei0'S
cooK an, ..ooD, rr.,0 r.,.,,on. or friends;
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llNts ne htkT't team Of
Nauni Tribe VIII do the work
and several of the great
chiefs viii be present.
Tioga Tribe will present n
silk flag to the Presbyterian
church on WyaluslnE avenue
above 56th street next sun
day. Great Senior Sycamore
Samuel II. Walker will make
the presentation address. The
tribes of West philadelphia
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activity, as was 50 well shown u the laTss rs
Rttendanc at the presentation OF tne iast hs6 LUZ
10 the church The camp Is alive TO ail
paT5pI0no pTnrpn spe meeting at 1901 West Dauphln
street held a smoker end entertainment MarSJn
81. on Monday evening next class OF neatig III y
9O candidates will be Initiated The uIe anu
drum corps under the leadership OF Brotner
John Browne is making great heauTgtsy, hegt.
Brother s 81 Van Solver Is the recording
camp No. iO3 will present hag. to So.
MaIk's reformed Church 5th street above
Huntingd next sunday evening. Tho al ,,
dress and presentation VIII be made by sar1ue
and acceptance viii be by Ho1. John NJ Pat
tcrson Judge OF Common Pleas Court. Ihe9 I9
pastor, Or. George A. Scheer and others VIII
make patriotic addresses
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Jr. Order limited American Mechanics

The degree team OF Marlin Council, no ~
will 20 10 Riegeiaville Council, No. $40, on
Saturday evening to eNempify the degree VOL i.s,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

WITH an amusing persistence The fnder-Ap pcdl
propounds a series Of profound hypothetical ques-
tions which II desires answered It's statement
in this connection is.
The primaries i- which candidates for
the Governcrship am the Legislature are
to be nominated vi be Democratic pri-
rnarics.
The TirFtran saya that the standard Of
fitness OF candidates to those primaries shall
be that they voted for statewide prohibition.
Nust :. man he a prohibtonlst In order
to be a good Dcdocrat?
II mag Is not prohibit3ntst IS hs
Democrat At all?
In counties which return Republican
members Of the Legislature. viii the Vir-
FHian advocate the election u he dry
Republican over the local option Demo-
craft
This question could ne answered by
direct .'yes' or mo"
The eageruess Of our contemporary to ask
questions Is equaIled only by rs desire 10 answer
Them also One would think that the person
being quizzed would be entitled to answer as
no pleased, and just because the rnderAppcdi
seems unwilling 10 read what we have 10 say.
Vc shall refuse to answer "yes' or no" 10 any
of its queries We viii reply what the rnder-
bppedI we'll knows: namely, that in the primary
laws of Virginia which we believe to be he best
form Of procedure for nominating candidates
every has a right TO favor the election OF
whom he pleases. The Firgintqn would NOT hest.
tate to urge on both Democrats and Republicans
the desrabliity of voting In the primaries for
the friends Of prohibition, men who believe In
prohibition, whose records show they believe In
prohibition and who therefore can be- trusted
10 make prohibition laws such ms the people of
Virginia desire or course. when man has voted
In primary we do not advise him to vote
against the nominees Of that primary whom he
has pledged himself to support
And may we be allowed TO ask Few ques-
tons for ourselves? Why does the ineer-A ppc1l
speak Of dry" and local option" candidate?
Has not its contention. within, the last three
days, been that a man could ME dry aud at
the same time oppose prohibitions
Second, does the Tnden-Appcal support the pro.
gram Of the Anti-saloon League. or that Of the
AnttProhibiuon party?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
INsCFfTRABlE ARROGANCE.

The latest pfonouacement Of Great. Rritatn's
intentions regards neutral shipping cannot
be allowed TO pass without sharp note OF pro
test from the United States. It IS monumental
In itz- Ar1az-s-4a r--uraCfuE III
American interests and scarcely less yiolatiye
Of the rights Of neutral nation that Germany's
proclamation creating mythical war zone ''
Assumption Of proprietary rights to the ocean
and calm expression Of intention not TO he re-
sponsible for the destruction Of neutral ships
by submarines are equally repugHant to our
sense OF justice and equally obnoxious TO our
selsrespect Il nation. 70 neither can this
nation for one moment aocede We have an.
swered Germany as she should be answered
We must now answer Great Britain in the same
way.
1t seems scarcely beievable ina. the British
Government means what the pain English #
her note Enthusiastically says That note afrrns
the right OF British ships to seize neutral YES.
seia In neutral waters and mt carrying any
~ bound for a German port. oven though that
po9t be not blockaded. II seeks to establish a
poper blockade and tt enforce il on the high
1nas. wherever British sea captain may see
~ against every neutral nation that viii not
5oin with the allies TO starve nation with
which Il In not az war.
n goes further. Il afirms the right to seize
and condemn vessels and carsoes Of neutral
.9ti ps plying between neutral ports, IT Is trne
sfAas the ownera Of the vessels and eargoes win
- eenpeasatea alter 10 -iors tifIrs. but the
Exttiah people must have a poor opinion Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
MAY SHE NEVER BE NEEDED.

Fifteen thousand Americans yesterday cheered
lighting ship, the largest in the world. dipped
into the waters, almost ready for her work Of
destruction should occasion arise.
1t was time for cheering The sight was one
TO thrill every patriotic heart and to make blood
course more swiftly through the veins In which
there runs blood that is red. The Pennsylvania
Is the last word In the construction of battle
at once an achievement and promise Of pro
lection to neutral rights
But that is all the cheers meant. They did
not come from love of strife and sounds OF
crashing timbers. sh-ieking demons of battle
and grooming men did not come even family to
the Of the multitude They were not al
tuned to such sounds 1t was pride of country
ind not eageruess for battle that made hearts
expand as the battleship slipped from her ways
There was no militaristic spirit there in that
crowd of Americans. representatives OF all
America.
When the martyr President not so many years
ago declared that this IL not a military nation
ne spoke the truth, Nor Is 1t a warlike nation.
II Is nation bent peace at any price an
honorable nation can pay and today when war
clouds have broken over half the world drerch
ing It with blood, and are seen even from our
own shores threat to us, that spirit still
rules. The launching OF the Pennsylvania was
a spectacular display and en- occasion to call
up patriotic feelings, but even one so conducive
TO the stirring Of the warlike spirit did not so
affect even those who we're present to receive
| TO the full force OF the suggestion.
God grant that the Pennsylvania will never
fire gun save in friendly salute to the flag
Of a friend
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
PROFESSOR Balm.

In Virginia and North Carolina, among those
who knew him only through his reputation for
scholarship, as well as among those who had the
privilege OF his friendship, the death OF Pro-
lessor Charles w. Balm will spread sincere re,
greet
His friends were many and those he bene.
fitted can be counted in larger numbers. We In
Virginia-and among us are many who sat at
his feet to learn-share only with students, of
today and of yesterday in North and South Caro-.
lima and In Tennessee and with his family the
sorrow that Is felt for his taking off Scholar
and gentleman he OK service to his country
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17

tina; the two temporary" officers OF this shadowy
league are aware that they must work in the
dark.
THE league courts no publicity" Certainly
not; and further the names OF its members will
not be given publicity That promise is made
because that promise is necessary II even the
handful of members. for which 1t alone can
hope, is to be secured. Few people wish to be
known even among their acquaintance as
members and the two brave spirits who publish
their names to the world are willing to be the
only martyrs To get Others to help nullify the
expressed will of the people of Virginia, they
are willing to promise secrecy. TO get others
to help in cause Of which they confess one
might we'll be ashamed, they provide Il mantle
Of obscruity
How many people arc willing to join cause
which tells them with brutal frankness that
they will wish to keep their very names from
the knowledge of their acquaintance?