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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12

tic City, to spend some time
Mr., and Mrs. Charles Sachs, of wyn-
cote, have Mrs. Sachs mother Mrs. weyl
of Chicago, ILL.,, as their guest for an
indefinite time.
The Wyncote branch OF the Pennsylva-
MIA Women's Division of National Pre-
paredness will hold a meeting in the
parish house of All Hallows Church
this afternoon for the purpose of organiz-
ing new departments in connection with
theI'work and to secure new members
The First Aid Glass that has been meet
ing every Tuesday afternoon is a great
success and will continue through the
month of June. There are 80 members
and nine departments, from which the
members can choose
Mrs. Jacob Roehm, of Noble has had
her sister, Miss Sewell of Boston, Mass,
as her guest for the inter. Miss Sewell
returned to her home .his week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James sill, of Bent road
WynCote, have left for Atlantic City,
where they will spend several days.
Miss Marguerite Sill is the guest of her
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Morgan, at their home in Flush
ing, Long Island.
Miss Margaret Waters. of Washington
lane, Jenkintown, accompanied by Miss
Barbara Gardner, of New York, formerly
of Jenkintown, left last Friday for An
napolis. Md, where they attended the
hop on Saturday evening and had a sail
ing party given in their honor on Sum
day. Later they motored to Baltimore
and were the guests of Miss Waters
aunt, Mrs. f. r. Ellis until yesterday.
Miss Gardner will spend several days
this week as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Waters at their home on WASH
ington lane, before leaving for New York.
Miss Waters will remain in Baltimore for
month or six weeks and will be the
guest of honor at several luncheons and
dinners.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Bennett, of City
line, Oak Lane. will entertain at dinner
followed by cards tomorrow evening The
guests will include Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mullin, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fiske, Mr..
and Mrs. Harris Grifilths, Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Endow, Mr.. and Mrs Robert Muir
ray Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Meeny, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Carpenter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Flemming, Mr. and Mrs. George
Seth and Mr.. and Mrs. William Carey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Potter who have
been spending several days in Atlantic
City, have returned to their home on
Wagner avenue, Logan. Their brother,
Mr.. John Renberger, and his two young
daughters, who have been passing a few
days at West Chester Pa, as the guests
of Mr. Renberger's sister. also have re-
turned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12

NARBERTH-Mrs Emmor H. Marsh
and her daughter. Miss Harriet Marsh. of
South Narberth avenue, have gone to At
glen, Pa, for a two weeks visit with Mrs
Marsh's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. 7. G.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12

Mrs. David Young. of 25 West Phil
Elena street, gave a dinner on Wednes-
day night. The guests included Mr.. and
Mrs. J, Burton Muslin, Mrs. Rockwell
Stevens, Mrs, Ansell, Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert NJ. Bayne, Mr.. Price Hull and Mr..
Gustav Hagedorn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12
Germantown

Mrs. Edward Comfort, of East Penn
street has organized class in first aid
which meets at her home every Thursday
afternoon. Mrs. Comfort will leave today
for Saranac.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sachs of Wynn
cote, have Mrs. Sachs mother, Mrs weyl
of Chicago, ILL.,, as their guest for an
indefinite time
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12
FrankfOrd

The spring concert of the Symphony
Society of Frankford will be given In
the auditorium of the High School Build
ing on Thursday evening, May 20. The
program will include THE Merry Wives
! of Windsor" Haydns Second symphony,
selections from "Lohengrin," Lar
lesienne" suite by Bizet and Van den
Beemt's arrangement of MacDowelrs ITO
Wild Rose"
Miss Ada L. woerthle will be the as
| sisting soloist.
Miss Mary Corr and Miss Helen Corr,
of 212S North Hancock street, We're
hostesses last evening to the members
of their 500 club, among whom were Miss
Anna Murphy. Miss Gertrude Murphy,
Miss Madge Mullen Miss Frances Mullen,
Miss Sarah Harrigan, Miss Mary Clark
Miss Helen Bradley. Miss ROsalyn
Murphy, Miss Jane Daily, Miss Alice v
McPoyle, Miss Agnes Carney and Miss
Lena Macklin.
Miss Murphy, of seth and Walnut
streets, will entertain the club Tuesday
evening, May 30.
The Historical Review, in drama,
pageant, tableauX and song under the
auspices of the Home and School League,
will be given in the Frankford High
School tomorrow evening. The purpose
is to stimulate interest in American his
tory in the homes and schools of the
city. In depicting the historic scenes,
the aim will be to lay stress upon the
ideals that gave the nation birth and TO
hold aloft the high privileges of American
citizenship
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12

Miss Edna Sebrease, of 21S2 Wallace
street, will entertain Miss Miriam Gum
thsr, of Baltimore. over the weekend.
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North Philadelphia

Mr.. and Mrs. David II. Rose. of 2429
avenue, are visiting their
sons, the Rev. Henry r. Rose, at Newark,
n. j., and the Rev Wallace Rose. Of
Bridgeport, Conn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12

Miss Verna Marie wertz of Bedford
Springs, Pa, is the guest of Miss Chris
tine Bentnell at her home. 5827 Willows
avenue Sherwood
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Wilmington

WILMINGTON, Del, May 12.--Miss
Augusta La Motto is in Washington this
week for the horse show, and Miss Kath-
crime Thompson also attended the horse
show as a guest of Mrs. William du Pont
and Miss Marion du Pont of Montpelier.
Va.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12
West PHILADELPHIA

Miss Eleanor Bonsall entertained at
luncheon yesterday at her home, 4410
Locust street, in honor of Miss Dorothy
U. Wagner. when covers were laid for
10 guests.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12

The Daley Dramatic Society of the
Church of Our Lady of the Rosary 63d
and Callowhill streets, will give May
hop in the school hall, FELTON, street below
Callowhill street, on Monday evening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12

ther, or Baltimore, over the weekend.
Miss Genevieve Carpenter, of 1915
North 18th street; Miss Harriet Young
blood. of 1912 North 42d street. and Mr.
George Seaman, Of Baltimore, will motor
to Atlantic City tomorrow, where they
will be the weekend guests of Mrs. j.
YoungbIood, Of 1919 Pacific avenue.
Mrs. Bertha o. Mertz. of West Allie
gheny aveaue, announces the engagement
of her daughter, Miss Florence May Mertz,
10 Mr.. c. Raymond Flake of Lewistown.
Pa. The marriage will take place the lat
ter part OF June.
Mr. NJ. Deeoolz,-of 1897 North 7th street,
will shortly open his cottage at Arden.
Del, for the summer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12

Mr., and Mrs Charles Blanchard, of
Birmingham, Ala who have been guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. William N. Barnard.
returned home this week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12

Miss Elizabeth Goldman, OF 1923 North
9th street, will entertain at luncheon at
her home tomorrow afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12

Mrs. George Henfen. of 3229 Spring
Garden street. has returned home from a
visit to her daughter. Mrs, B. !. Wise. of
Norfolk. Va.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman du Pont Miss
Renee du Pont Mrs. Francis Victor du
Pont and Mr.. Eleuthere du Pont left yes
terday for Great Neck, L. l., where they
will occupy their estate for the summer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12

The Right Rev. Frederick ]. Kinsman
Bishop of Delaware, and his mother Mrs
knsman, will leave tomorrow for Bry-
ants Pond, Me-, to join the Bishops
father and sister, who are established in
their summer home. Birchmere.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12

Waodeida PhiladelPhla's Foremost Para
w OO4S4QC Free 70 Park Trolley FatronaA
kRYL AND HIS BAND
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12

Mrs. Jacob Roehm. of Noble has had
her sister, Miss Sewell of Boston Mass,
as her guest for the Inter. Miss Sewell
returned to her home his week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12

Do1..o,, ! BIND ABOVE MARKET ST.
DGlIIlOIlI CONSTANCE COLLIER
"CODE OF MARCIA CRAY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12

! 62ND a LOCUST STREETS
LO L u I HAROLD LOCKWOOD
THE COMEBACK"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12

Dr and Mrs. Howard Forde Hansell.
q 1923 Walnut street, will give a tea,
Nlln dancing, this afternoon at the Belle
sus-sratford to meet Mr.. and Mrs, How
ara Forde Hansell, Jr.. whose marriage
"uk place recently in New York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12

VILLA LANOVA-F'riends of Mrs. George
W. Kendrick, Jr., of Pennacre. Villanova,
will be glad to hear she has recovered
from her recent illness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Reath, Jr., who
were married April rs, have returned from
Rnrrnlidn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12

Knickerbocker son s@sS +. T,.;sis Sisi;;
LAST TWO DAYS or THE SEASON
Public Receptions Tomor Afternoon Eve.
Broadcast 2 EVgs. 4sss Isso,ss.. MAJ
THE DEVILS INVENTION
New Britain herald., 1916-05-27

my neighbors. I guess there are only about three families in Cheshire who were here when l came that I know. I attend the Episcopal church here.
 ''In addition to being fond of travel I also enjoy a good book and consider q good book most excellent company
 He's Bachelor.
 "Yes. I am a bachelor. l thought of marriage several different times but I never really stayed long enough in one place to get we'll acquainted.
 'The idea of giving my money to the institutions of Chicago and 1lli- nois is my own. I simply wanted to help some poor boys.
 "No, I don't think I will make any more gifts just at present as the money I have just given away has left me a comparatively poor man.
 Money Left to Him.
 In concluding the interview MT. Williams informed the reporter that he liked to use an auto when travel ling but didn't care to own one as they are too much bother. He also said that his fortune was inherited from his father. MT. Williams was never engaged in any actual business.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-27

gifts as follows: The Williams building in Chicago, a downtown property worth s2,5oO,oOO, to the University of Chicago; property worth $20O,000 to St. Luke's hospital; property worth s10O,OO0 to the Young Mems Christian association, and a $2,OO0,O0O trust fund, largely invested in government bonds, to the following institutions: Illinois Col lege, Rockford College, Monm outh College, Illinois Wesleyan College, Milliken University, Chicago Com mons, the Home for Crippled Chill dren, the Chicago Orphan Asylum, the Old Peoples Home and the Episcopal Home for Aged Persons.
 The property given the University of Chicago is under lease for ninety nine years at an annual rental of over S1O0,O00 and out of this sum MT. Williams reserves $60,0O0 year during his life. The income from the $2,000,00O trust fund given to the various schools is to be applied in the cases of the colleges to the as-
New Britain herald., 1916-05-27
VETS OF '9S TO
 VISIT CEMETERIES
Will Place Flowers on Graves Of
 All Departed Comrades

A. G. Hammond Camp, Spanish War Veterans has completed plans for Memorial Day exercises and will as- semble at Jr. o. U. A. M. hall on Hungerford Court at o'clock Tues day morning to march to the various cemeteries and place flowers on the graves of their dead comrades. Fol lowing is a list of Spanish War vet erans whose bodies are buried in the local cemeteries:
 Necrology Roll.
 Fairview cemetery-Charles A. Os- terman, David Carlson, F. A. Fagan, Julius Nelson, F. H. Westover, AL bert Tatem, M. M. Hoglund, Fred erick Fay, Thomas Gibbons, Oliver Slaney, A. Nelson, F. Chester Hale, Louis F. Bacon. Rudolph Gunther, Daniel Mix, Oliver Orton, Louis w. Schultz Samuel c. Davis, Charles D. Adolphson, Nicholas Finechette, James Jubb, James McElrath and Louis B. Palmer
 Old Catholic emetery-Edward J. Corbett, James Frawley, Peter Me Mahon, William May, Luke Grove, Daniel H. Stanton, Thomas Bres- nehan, Cornelius Kane, John F. Ken
New Britain herald., 1916-05-27

ish War Veterans will meet at Jr. O. U. A. M. hall at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning to receive flowers.
 All veterans of the late war are re- quested to meet in G. A. R. hall at 7:45 o'clock Monday evening to att tend the patriotic services in the First church with the Grand Army veter- ans.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-27

"The greater part of my life was spent in Chicago. About 1881 r came to Cheshire. at the request of my uncle, Norvan Williams, who lived just about 100 yards north of this house for over fifty years. had a brother, now dead, who lived about three miles south of here.
 My father and mother had both died while abroad and my uncle ond brother were the only near relatives of mine who were living. Upon the death of my brother, Elisha Buell. Williams, his wife went to live with my uncle. When my uncle died he left his house to her.
 Fond of Travelling.
 My sister-in-law and I have lived here off and on ever since. I haven't been in Cheshire a great deal of the time, however, as I am greatly fond of travelling and have made several trips around the world. I also made frequent trips to Chicago
 lowing to my absence from Chesh- ire so much I haven't been in close touch with the goings and comings of
New Britain herald., 1916-05-27

nedy, John McAvoy, Thomas Tobin, Charles H. Smith and William F. Chute, Jr.
 New Catholic emetery-William P GiIligan, William Kiernan, Frank F. McGrath, William R. Reeve, T. O'Brien and William Mulligan.
 To Receive Flowers.
 The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Span
New Britain herald., 1916-05-27
|ESHIRE MAN GIVES IS MILLIONS AWAY Purpose Is to Help Poor Boys
 Secure Education

king in Cheshire for thirty-f1ve } and yet practically a stranger he residents of the town, Hobart
 Williams is today a name that is fverybody's tongue as belonging man who has just given away &y three million dollars to the krsity of Chicago and ten other Iutions in Illinois.
 Williams has divided his
New Britain herald., 1916-05-27
Helping Poor Boys.

Seated at table in his study MT. Williams said to a reporter:
 'I was born in Chicago and have always considered that city my home. The money I have just given to vari- GUS Chicago institutions was given in order that poor boys might receive an opportunity to obtain an educa- ton.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-27
He Lives MOdestIy.

MT. Williams dwelling in Cheshire is a modest place nearly opposite the Joseph B. Beach residence on Main street, Just south of the Town hall The house is neatly but plainly fur pished.
 MT. Williams is nearly eighty years old, or slim build and somewhat short of stature. He wears a gray beard and has light blue eyes and gray hair. He is unassuming and cordial-not at all like the very rich men you read about.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-27

s1stance or poor and deserving stu dents seeking to obtain an education.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-09
Mount Vesuvius is Being Watched by Scientists
With Alarm, Having Attained I'm
usual Activity.
BLANKET OF SMOKE COVERS SUNNI
New Crater has Opened, Three Times as Large
as Old One and Lava, Sand and
Ashes Come Out.
[By Henry Wood, United Press stan

[By Henry Wood, United Press Stan
Correspondent.
NAPLES, Jan. 8.-Mount Vesuvius
is rumbling and shaking from an un-
usual movement of the molten masses
inside the earth.
Great black clouds Of smoke
mingled with ashes are pouring from
the mountain. A steady stream of
lava Is issuing from her side. Dur
ing the past week Vesuvius has at
tanned the greatest activity since the
disaster Of 1906. Scientists are watch
ing the worlds greatest volcano with
anxiety, if not alarm.
With party Of explorers / ascend
ed to the summit OF Vesuvtus today.
Dull rumblings, sharp internal deto-
the sides of the crater to tremble.
blended into continuous roar.
Because Of the heavy smoke blan-
ket that hung about the sides Of We
sIivius, the city Of Naples, Naples bay
and the country about the foot OF
the mountain were invisible. Even
the sun was obscured from sight.
From somewhere to one side came
occasional blasts Of sand and ashes
and fragments Of lava. which fell as
far as the observatory two miles from
the summit The bottom of the gigan-
tic lava cone formed in 1906 was Wis,
ible from the summit Near 1t could
be seen the new crater which opened
this week. absorbing three old lava
mouths and the new lake of lava
which has already formed cone Of
lava 100 feet high and still rising.
The greatest danger through the
present activity of Vesuvius, is the
possibility that the lava might over
flow this cone or burst through the
sides and pour down upon the vii
lages on the mountain sides.
Professor Malladra, observer for
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-09

increased taxes. collect information
and await developments as to how
much more revenue actually will be
needed.
The house ways and means com
lmitteemen, who will frame revenue
bills, admit taxation plans are at a
complete standstill. Privately some
iof them are working toward elimina.
ton Of stamp taxes. Also privately.
they say the administration program
bank check and probably fabricated
iron and steel taxes is practically beat
len. Extension OF income taxes is re-
|garded certain; Inheritance taxes are
probable and taxation Of war muni-
tions remote possibility. according to
the democratic steering committee
members.
Modification Of present war taxes II
also predicted. While sentiment In
|congress for taxatlon OF war munitions
Ior profits OF such manufactures Is Ad-
Imittedly growing, the revenue experts
doubt II they are feasible. The prfn-
lcipal objection Is their uncertainty; II
the war should suddenly cease, this
source Of revenue would be cut OF In
|stanter, leaving hole In imperatively
needed revenues.
The treasury department and ways
and means force are collecting infor-
nation, showing taxation plans Of this
and the principal European countries
in times of peace. This information
covers every conceivable plan and art
icle OF taxation.
The first revenue bill to be presented
Ito congress, according to present
jplans, will be resolution extending
present sugar tariffs. This will be en-
acted in April to permit it's adoption
before the Wilson Underwood law
placing sugar ON the free list, becomes
elective.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-09
DRUNKEN MOB OF STRIKERS
SET FIRE TO THE Town AND
LOOTED SALOONS AND STORES

quell the rfoting and restore order,
has given orders to preserve peace al
any cost. The soldiers guns are
loaded and bayonets fixed. Two
machine gun companies stand ready
to execute any command General
Speaks intends to declare martial law
the moment any disturbance is ere
ated.
Six thousand Ave hundred union
lists, determined to get larger por-
ton of the prosperity sweeping this
section. resent the attitude OF the
steel plant officials who have shown
no disposition to grant the demands.
City and county officials fear that the
strikers will attempt some violence
against the big mills Union Officials
have counseIled peace.
Fred C. Croxton, and two assist.
ants, representing the state industr1ai
commission, arrived here tonight to
attempt to mediate the wage dispute.
Moro Trouble Expected Monday.
EAST YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio, Jan.
s.-Six thousand five hundred strlN'
ers who have tied up the Younss-
town Shee and Tube company ana
the Republic Iron and Steel company,
ware determtned tonight to carry
their fight to q tin4sh. The two con-
Germs employ nearly 5000 men.
Employees OF the Republic Iron and
Steel company were urged by Jonn
Barufaldi. organizer for the AmerI
can Federation of Labor, John Novak,
local unionist. and others, to accept
the offer Of the company for ten
per cent increase in pay, effectlve
January 1. and return to work Mon
day. - L.
T. J. Bray, president Of tie big
steel mill, presented the offer to the
strikers meeting. The men unani-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-09
RUSSIA

lUnfed Press Leased Wire Service.l ]
PETaoGRAD, Jan. s.-Russian
gains ~ three distinct points on the
wide battle front extending from the
PrIpet river southward to 6sssarabta
were reported in an official abatement
fsnr1 tbs a6Ar aalc4 torio
Tho war Office admitted that Ger
man troops drove the Russians out
Of cxartorysk, In voihynla, q few
hours after they had captured the
town. Russian counter attacks again
disodged the enemy, It was stated.
czartorysk was recaptured and three
officers and fifty prisoners taken.
"Our forces have captured Austrian
positions At several places along tho
Stripa river" the war office an
nounced, "and are still In close con-
tact with the enemy. We have taken
200 men, seventeen officers and
nume erous machine guns.
"By heavy counter attacks the Aus
trians attempted unsuccessfuliy to
stop our offensive northwest Of Ger
nowitz. We took fourteen officers
and 800 men prisoners, As we'll as
some machine guns"
In the Riga region, the Germans
used asphyxiatino gas against the
Russian trenches without success.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-09

the Italian government, refuses to
leave his dangerous post on Vesu-
vius. He has even descended to tho
crater repeatedly to note every de-
velopment, despite the warnings Of
his com mpanions. They fear he may
be caught beneath an unexpected lava
movement, or suffocated by an out
burst Of gases at any moment.
The people Of the neighboring VII
1ages are not yet seriously alarmed.
Many peasant dwellers ON the noun
tain sides. however, are erecting
large wooden crosses, bearing the
image of the Virgin Mary, before
their homes. They believe the lava
stream, IL 1t comes their way will
miraculously turn aside and pass
their homes unharmed whom II
reaches the wooden CROSS. The peas
ants have been told that many per
sons living on the slopes of Mount
tion In this manner during the last
great eruption Of Etna.
The sight OF flames belchfng from
vesuvius has aroused great fear
among the superstitious classes In
Naples. Hundreds of Neapolitans
flocked today to a cathedral where
is preserved phial Of the blood Of
Saint Genparos. They prayed that
the phial liquify, In the belief that such
a miracle would give assurance Of the
saints protection.
"The present activity of vesuvius
Is only a feature of most unusual
seimistic disturbances which have
caused a reawakening Of volcanoes in
all parts of the world" said Prof.
Malladra. I'VE are watching the
situation closely, but the symptoms
thus far noted give no reason for
alarm. There is no indication what
ever that serious disaster is Inn
pending"