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germany Offers PEACE TO THE ALLIES
NEUTRAL POWERS AND VATICAN REQUESTED TO PLACE Per.
MANENT PEACE Terms BEFORE The ENTENTE

WHVLNI LHUL ILNWU DLI UnL
GERMANY'S PEACE PROPOSAL
Germany offers virtual return to status quo begrent nations
before The war began.
Would return Bagun, and occupied portions Of France
Create Kingdoms Of Lhhunis and Poland
Arbtrate disposition Of Balkan states.
Receive back all her colonies
Admits Allies power proons The ten years and asserts
~, ability to DO the
Conference to be held At Berue or The Hague
Ally diplomats say subterfuse Of double purpose.
Lesdea indicates offer will not be accepted.
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Place Which Great Naturalist Made Famous and Where
His Life Work Centred Permitted to Decay
by Philadelphia

Pathetic as the want of proper appre.
citation accorded by Philadelphia to It's
author and owner Is the present condition
of Bartrams Garden to the nature'lover
who braves the unwelcome approach to that
shrine of American botany, nesting unseen
and unsung on the shores OF the sluggish
Schuylkll at the southern extremity Of
34th street.
It is small credit to the city. the popula'
ton of which exceeds 100000 and which
prides Itself on its solicitude for the pre-
sentation of historic landmarks, that the
Home of John Bartram, the first American
botanist, built by his own hands In 113l,
must bear the less honorable brand or
"Closed for Repairs" placed upon 1t by
reason of the denied gratitude and slender
renovating expenditure of prosperous Phll-
adelphia.
Some three hundred persons have organ
lied the Society of Little Gardens FOR the
purpose of restoring and protecting tne
mansion and adjacent grounds but tnelr
accomplishments have been so ineffectual
that one cannot but quote the scripturai
query, what are these among 30 many
The hand of Time, unless stayed by the
shamed thousands who call themselves
patriotic Philadelphans. must soon leVel
the historic old walls which John Bartram
30 proudly claims as his handiwork Ana
the acres surrounding, with their treasures
of arborlculture, transplanted from their
native forest by the same indefatigable
traveller and botanist, must join in the de-
cay unless the vandal invasion OF needless
youth of the neighborhood who run and
ruin ut will among those priceless speci
mems of American flora ceases.
In any other city visit to Bartram's
Garden would be event for stranger and
native alike. The prospective pilgrim to-
day In Philadelphia, possessing a municipal
garden that rivals the historic arboriums of
Europe will ask in vain of nine out of ten
persons he accosts for direction to this
storehouse of natural history. Its very To-
cation is as generally forgotten as the place
itself, or it's educational value.
Yet It stands, majectc even In its decay,
in all the pride OF its 80 acres bordering
the riverside, near the junction of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31

Delaware and Schuyllil. the old mansion
fianked by It's appurtenant rare trees and
plants defying to the last the advance of
time and the ingrattude that leaves 1t help
less to that enemy.
LIFE OF JOHN BARTRAM.
John Bartram was born near Darby. Pa.
on March %, 1899, and died in his house
at Bartram's Garden September 20, 1777.
He devoted the greater part of his life
to the study of botany. AS Botanist Royal
for the British Colonies In America, he
searched North America from New England
to near Georgia and from the seacoast to
Lake Ontario for specimens of plants and
vegetables, flowers and shrubs. In this
guest he performed invaluable services in
making known the vegetable resources of
this country not only to the young nation.
but to the mother country as we'll. When
almost 20 years old he explored the st.
Johns River in Florida.
There were few, IL any. plants in the
ground over which he travelled which es.
capped his observations, and he cultivated
every one Of them In his own garden. where
many of them today may still be seen.
This indefatigabe man kept in close
touch with the leading men, both in this
country and Europe. lie corresponded with
and sent specimens to such men as Lord
Petre. the Dukes of Richmond and Nor.
folk and Linnaeus, the celebrated natural
ist.
Washington, Franklin and Jefferson
often rested In his garden to escape the
cares of State. 1t was no unusual thing for
Indians in those days to step out of Penn's
woods or land from their canoes into this
earthly paradise.
In Bartrams time the Alleghanies were
mapped as The endless mountains" and
sometimes letters took two years to reach
certain countries in Europe account Of
the European wars then being waged.
There is a record of the shipment Of
Bartram's journal of his Travels to the
Five Nations and Lake Ontario" sent in
the spring of 1744, and, on account OF its
capture by the French, not reaching Eng
land till June, 1850.
Not all the 80 acres in Bartram's Gar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
"SPORTS" CLOTHES ENLIVEN
GRAND STAND AT DEVON SHOW

ming frock OF dark blue cloth with large
sized pockets and a waist-length cape at
the back of the bodice. a
Mrs. j. Il. Cope Morton is wearing a
linen frock with n pale pink sweater and
pink-and-straw color hat faced with
green.
Miss Eleanora Sears. of Boston, was one
of the first She has two horses entered in
jumping classes today
charming box party this morning in
cluded Miss Sarah Penrose. who was
hostess; Miss Margaretta Myers, Miss EHz.
abeth Thompson and Miss Hanna Wright
Miss Penrose was attlred in a linen frock.
with deep purple silk sweater and rose.
pink hoppy-brimmed hat; Miss Myers was
also gowned In white linen, with lemon.
colored sweater; Miss Thompson had a
frock of dark blue and green plaid silk,
trimmed with plain blue silk. and her small
green straw toque was made with a few
roses under its raised brim. Miss Wright's
white linen frock was topped with a salmon
pink sweater.
There is no doubt about It. Mrs. Altemus'
clothes are wonders. She came over this
morning In her limousine, accompanied by
her small daughter. over her frock of
black crepe de chine was thrown an odd
scarf of black, splashed with huge plaids Of
white, mustard and red stripes, topped with
wide white collar of pique.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
HEROIC BELGIAN MOTHERS STRIVE
TO RESTORE COUNTRY, SAYS NURSE
Miss Anna Robinson Back After Year in Invaded Land
Tells How Women Cover in Cellars by Day and Work
in Fields by Night-Describes Bombardment

THE plight of Belgian mothers, many
i gray haired, in their heroic struggles to
restore the stricken country were described
today by Miss Anna C. Robinson. for a
long twelvemonth with the American Hos
pita Corps in Belgium, within hearing Of
the booming German guns.
BY day. while the conflict RACES, the
women crouch In dingy cellars, listening
10 the whirr of the shells overhead. Then,
as night comes on and darkness hides some
OF the horrors, the bent figures emerge from
the cellars and other places of concealment
and hurry to the fields to plant crops and
care for the soil. Some farm; others try
to collect a few SOUS by opening shops. with
stocks sadly depleted. All work with one
aim-the restoration of Belgium.
Such were some of the Impressions of
Miss Robinson, who, though enjoying the
quiet life of Philadelphia with friend.
Miss Elizabeth Long, of 5l2S Irving street.
still cannot rid herself of the sleep-break-
ing thoughts of war life. The scenes of the
war have left an indelible impression on her
brain.
With high class and low the sacrifices are
the same. AS the peasants hid by day and
worked by night, so did Queen Elizabeth
throw off caste distinction and work for the
good OF her nation. To Miss Robinson she
shone forth as the Belgian Joan dare
Day after day In the hospitals, giving a
cheerful word here and there to the suffer
ing, despite the tension under which she
lived, dressing some of the wounds herself
little wonder that she appeared as sort
OF superhuman figure to the American ply
Blcians and nurses.
The pertinent question of peace does not
according to Miss Robinson, appear to have
much chance for immediate settlement She
prophesies, rather, from her observations
among those on the front, at least one year
more Of strife. perhaps ten.
Both the Belgians and the French are
optimistic in regard to the future" said
Miss Robinson today. 'The Belgians nat
urally believe the Germans will losc One
impression that stands out is the friendship
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that the people feel toward the United
States for their kindness"
Miss Robinson also told of her expert
ences in the Queen of the Belglans' Hospital,
at La Parma, short distance away, from
the firing lines
She was sure, she said. of the fact that
the Germans used dum-dum bullets Her
proof is several ugly missiles, which she
is taking to her home in St Louis.
THE effect of the German explosive
bullets was horrible" said Miss Robinson
her eyes flashing. They laid hands open
to the wrist and bent back the fingers to
the back of the hand. 1 did not see many
operations, our purpose being to do the
8 per cent of the men brought in to us
were incapactated from further manual
labor Amputations were few. One man
with his face literally blown off was built
up until he was, at the end fairly good
looking"
One novel fact about the devastating
tour of the Germans was revealed by Miss
Robinson. Although saw many churches
leveled by the Germans the cruciixes still
stood"
Miss Robinson also told graphically Of
the wonderful scenic effects produced at
night by the German bombardment. 1T
seemed as though the whole sky was ablaze.
The shots sounded like overhead thunder"
she said
The nurse who Is graduate of the
Jewish Hospital In her home town, left
this country year ago with two units Of
the Red Cross. She was forced to leave
Belgium recently, by reason of the edict
that neutrals be no longer allowed there
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31

event is known officially. In this two
hunters, running abreast, will be put at 4
foot brush jumps. Riders will be alert
for turnoff at the jump; for, with an
other horse q foot or more away, the
chances OF injury, or at least bad spill.
will be heightened.
The water Jump will figure this afternoon
for the first time since the show opened.
Late In the day hunters and jumpers will
be put at feet inch jumps, two of them
over water The time OF going will be con-
sidered In making the award, 80 the contest
Will be fast, It is predicted. The military
jumping contest, n class always eagerly
awaited, will come of this afternoon. Ten
officers Of the army and navy. in uniform,
will take the four.foot jumps. The event is
one OF the most colorfui Of the show.
The summaries;
:, Class 100, lishtweight hunters. - Dennis A.
upson'e Colonel OBannon, hrst; Miss Constancs
ppsueilein,s SyEnet sesondi arthur Whites
fourth
:, Glass ISL, middieweight green hunters---First,
Hamilton Farms Lord Melrose second, Nint
Hill Farms RedliEht; third, Arthur White .
Mascot; fourth Harry T, Peters Longwood.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
RESTAURANT PATRONS
SAFE, ASSERTS KRUSEN
All Establishments Here In
spected, Says Health Director.
New York Plan Unnecessary

Philadelphians who dine at restaurants
and cafes are amply protected by present
food and health regulations and need no
discriminatory legislation such as is being
adopted in New York, was the declaration
of Director Krusen OF the Department Of
Health and Charities. when asked today Of
possible danger to restaurant patrons In
this city.
The New York plan under way this week
is to have all public eating places inspected
and marked with cards of different colors,
putting each establishment into one of three
classes. good, fair and bad. The idea ls to
have diners ask to see the cards Issued by
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the Board of Health hsfest tkdtfiHE n.s|4
IN branding the plan as diecislnInH fn#f|
Director Kfusen said.
II see no necessity for such action here
Diners are protected IN a number Of W4ye
under existing laws Tho establishments
are up 70 the regulations Of tho Bouafis
and Sanitation Bureau and 5000 cooks
walters and others have been examined -
TO their health. Those found, al right have
been given cards showing them to be IN
good health.
'This system obviates one great danger
and the regular inspection Of meats ard
milk removes another danger. The foods
served are under State inspection ses
no reason why the New York plan should
be used here One bill in,which am par
ticulariy interested is one protecting food
stuffs exposed for sale in front Of rentnu=
rants stores, etc. This bill requires sales
men to keep foodstuffs covered and pro-
tected from dust and dirt"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
Bv q star Correspondent,

DEVON, Pa, May s1-with the biggest
opening day the Devon Horse Show has
ever seen yesterday, and that is going some,
Il was to be expected that the enthusiasm
would perhaps die out today, but a goodly
number came early to the big out.of.doors
event OF course the early crowd is never
dressy, but with the many bright colors
which are being worn this year, even II
only In sweaters and sports SUITS and they,
after all. are the dernier cri in style, the
effect is very gorgeous, even more 30 than
were the fluffy clothes which for many
years held sway as the proper thing for the
horse show. n
Though SO many~are in attendance Ger.
tain familiar faces are conspicuous by their
absence.
Mrs Richard p. McGrann has not made
her appearance as yet and, of course, the
John Converses are not here. Mrs. Con-
verse always had such wonderful costumes
that reams could have been written about
them.
Mrs Clarence Dolan and her youngest
daughter arrived early Mrs. Dolan wearing
q deep yellow cloth suit trimmed with mar
row bands of seal fur. Little Miss Dolan
wore q long blue coat and panama hat
Mrs William ]. Clothier wears a stun
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
REED KNOX ESCAPES INJURY
WHEN THROWN AT SHOW

csnsinued from Page One
rbomas o. Cole, South Bethlehem. will
lump again today In two classes, but Kuhn
yrIll not ride.
"1 don't think I'll take a chance again. ;,
~ said, come one else is coming over n
ride
Kuhn won the seat and hands" bare-
hack jump late yesterday despite his injury.
Thrills we're promised for the afternoon'
besldes the interest that the challenge con.
test for J. Gardner Cassatt's cup has reused
A peculiar circumstance has arisen in tbe
ehaiienge cup contest, which is for saddle
horses Eleven horses arc entered THE
Cassatt cup must be won three times to be
retained Last year and the year before
that Sir Braxton, owned then by f. b. Nc.
lean. took the blue ribbon. Since the last
show Sir Braxton has come into the hands
of Dennis Upton. So, II Sir Braxton wins
today, though IL be his third triumph the
cup will not go 70 his owner. The cup
must be won three times in succession by
the same owner.
The liveliest event of the afternoon will
be "Hunters-Pairs," in class 162, as the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
Draw at Hazleton

HAZEEToN Pa, May 81.--At the Beaver
brook Athletic Association yesterday, Al Dewey
OF Wilkes Barre. and Battling Kopin. Of James
round draw in an open arena. Both fresh
at the finish. The Bemiwind-up was to have
been o six-round so between Battling Mills, OF
Mahanoy City, and Al Murphy. OF Philadelphia,
The latter was knocked out with punch on
the jaw In the second round.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
Sons Of Itnlr Adionrn

Eighty delegates to the Sons Of Italy an
nual convention, which came TO close last
9Th street, began returning to their homes
today.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-16

in as convenient form as the cap
italist's share Of stock in a cor
poration.
There is this improvement,
however, as advocated by Prof.
Harry Clarke, that / believe
should be adopted in the Torreps
system. Instead of having to
pay for the examination of all
titles even once, let every land
owner who wishes to do so come
into court and prove that he is Dn
peaceable possession of such and
such a tract. Then after seven
years of mdisturbed possession
let a Torrens guaranteed and
good-forever title be given him.
That would reduce expenses and
also protect many who fear that
IN a searching examination some
old flaw antedating their pur-
chase might be discovered.-Clar
ence Poe, in The Progressive
Farmer.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-16
The Improved Torrens System

The TOrrens system of regis
tering land titles is a great adj
vantage in transferring or bor-
rowing on real estate--a plan
whereby the landowner instead
of having to pay over and over a
gain to have his title examined
every time he gets loan, makes
a mortgage or sells a tract
would have it examined once
for all, and an official title given
him good for all time to come and
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-16

Ocala Banner - The Punta
Gorda Herald says that in fifteen
years Ex-Governor Albert Gill;
christ accumulated 100000. It
must be remembered also that
he is not living on the east coast
nor at st. Petersburg where his
investments in real estate just ia
creased ON his hands at an alarm
ing rate of speed, but he resides
in a small town that has not en-
joyed real estate boom.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-16
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add OF. Bay
Rum, small box of Barbo Compound,
and 4 o. OF glycerine. Apply to the hair
twice week until 1t becomes the desired
shade Any druggist can put this up or
you can mix it at home at very little cost
Full directions for making and use come
in each box of Barbo Compound. 1t VIII
gradually darken streaked faded gray
hair, and removes dandruff 1t is excel
lent for falling hair and will make harsh
hair soft and glossy. 1t will not color the
scalp is not sticky or greasy, and does not
rub off.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-16

The Arcadia News of last Fri
day notes the presence in that
city of &C. A. Waltmire, a well
known contractor of Punta Cor
d." This is the first time we
have known a lawyer to be called
a contractor, but, as he writes
contracts and may make a few,
he might be correctly designated
as a contractor.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-16

d. C. johnson, an eminent at
torney of Clinton, Ind, who en-
joyed a winter in Punta Gorda
two years ago and made many
friends while here, writing Men
7th to renew his subscription TO
The Herald, says: "The whole
family reads your paper ana
notes with pride the progress you
are making in your city, Am
very sorry that we did not return
to your city this winter, for l
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-16

Miss Marguerite Crosland, af-
ter a very pleasant visit of a
month here to her uncle, Cecil
Crosland and his family, started
Friday last on her return to her
home in Bennettsville, S. c. En-
route, she stopped over for a few
days in Jacksonville to visit
friends there.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-16

have been and am down with la
grippe, which | do not believe |
would have contracted had ! win
tered at Punta Gorda. Hope to
be with you next winter Best
wishes to all my friends there. "
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-16
Lessons in Spanish

May be secured by addressing
2. Q, Box 279, Punta Gorda, Fla.
A special certificate is held by the
teacher offering this course and
a monograph is used for accur-
acy in pronunciation. (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-16

Senator Cooper, r. B. Single
tary, Alvin Gorton and another
gentleman whose name is forgot
ten, spent several days last week
hunting in the neighboring for
ests. They got an abundance of
small game, and Singletary shot
two deer that were running side
by side. One of the deer killed,
Senator Cooper says was the larg-
est buck he ever saw in Florida.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-16

The report that ST. Helena is in
readiness for the Kaiser recalls
the well known recipe for cook
ing o'possum.
1t must be great relief for
once for the girls to be able to
pop the question without having
to question pop.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-16

Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Stcycns,
friends of Col. and Mrs. Chas. 4.
Waltmire, after a pleasant So
Journ here of little more than a
month, started last Friday on
their return to their home in Day
ton, Ohio. They went via De-
Land to spend a few days there
with Mr.. Stevens brother. They
were accompanied to DeLand by
Mrs. Waltmire who visited
friends there until yesterday,
when she returned to her home
here.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-16

In signing the warrant that
promoted Brig. Gen. Hugh Scott
to be Maj. Gen. Hugh Scott, Sec
rotary of war Hugh Scott per-
formed an act that the entire ma
ton approves.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-16

That drop in the price of mules
is likely to be temporary. The
Standard Oil company is using
horses again to pull its oil wag-
ons because of the high cost of
gasoline.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-16

Prof. and Mrs. G. H. Greene of
the Hamilton-Greene Piano Co.
of Tampa, are stopping at the
Bay View hotel, where they have
been sojourning for some time.
Prof. Greene, who is one of the
proprietors of the company, is an
expert tuner of many years sue
cessful experience; and those who
have pianos needing attention,
would do well to secure his serv-
ices at once, as he will be here
only few days longer. Orders
for him should be left at the Bay
View hotel. Will take old instru-
ments in part pay for new. (adv.)
1t
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-16

The ladies' clubs of Punta Cor
ola will conduct a spelling match
i'm the high school auditorium,
April 7th, at 7:30 p. m. There
will be two contests-one, writ
ten, for che high school pupils ;
one, oral, for pupils of seventh
and eighth grades. Words will
be selected from spelling book
used in the school. Three prizes
are offered. The public is cor
daily ited.-Committee Chair
man.
w. NJ. Bullock, an agreeable
gentleman from Howell, Mich,
after very pleasant sojourn here
of several weeks, started Tuesday
morning on his return journey
home. En- route, he will stop
over in Orlando for a few days.
Before leaving, he expressed him.
self as delighted with Punta Cor
ola, so much that he engaged
rooms for next winter, when he
will return and bring some of his
friends.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-16

Another mildly humorous fea-
ture of the situation is the New
York editors sitting around in
dazed horror because Hon. Jose
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-16

Instead of looking for an Apol-
10 some of thase merchant tailors
would better be looking for a
CrOesus.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-16

Russia is getting back at the
Turks for those atrocities. Grand
Duke Nicholas has ordered his
prisoners to battle. 4
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-16

Armor plate manufacturers who
threatened the Government show
an atrophied sense of humor.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-03-16

Lloyd Davis, jr,, came down
from Arcadia, Saturday, and
spent Sunday here with his
grandmother, Mrs. Clara Davis.
He says he likes Punta Gorda i'm
mensely.