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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
Camden and Vicinity

Mr.. Samuel Cross Mr. Phillips and Mr.
w. Fox OF Philadelphia, motored to Fortes-
cue, N. j., on Sunday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
Tioga

Mr.. Walter w. Hagy and Mr.. lie Roy
II. Wood will leave on Saturday for Block
Island and Newport, r. I. They viii enter
the Newport tennis tournament
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
Germantown

Mr. Joseph H. Roberts has returned 20
his home. els Lincoln drive, after having
spent the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Harrington at their cottage in Bay
Head
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Garrnan and Miss
Adele Garman, of Haddon Heights. are
taking a trip to Montreal and Quebec.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

Mrs Herbert N Bayne. of 12s west
Penn street. accompanied by her nephew
Master George c. Denniston, Jr., went to
Beach Haven yesterday to spend two
weeks. Later they will visit friends In
Beyerly N T.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
CARLISLE. PA.
HANOVER. \. 4
SWIMMING
CENTRAL NATATORIUM

2 Water ehansea daily Thrsa monIha. y
clading memhership. 81 81 lsssoas. y;
, stasls ssl1- zse. l9zl AreA alEeak
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South PHILADELPHIA

Mr.. and Mrs. H. LiplSi, 1917 South Orkney
street. announce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Anna Lipki, to Mr.. Harry
Keiser, of 461 North 9Th street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

Miss Marion Riley Of 2o27 Chestnut
street left yesterday for few weeks stay
at Tumble Falls, ~ j.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
NANCY WYNNE TURNS TO NORTHERN
RESORTS FOR CHATTY COMMENT
Bar Harbor Is About at It's Height Just Now With Many
Affairs Planned for August-Newport Starts Summer
Concerts-Other Matters of Interest

are the guests Of Mr. ana Mrs. Edward
Childs Carpenter at their home, the Salt
Box, New Hartford, Conn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

Mr.. Benjamin Sondneiner. Mr.. Monroe
Sondheirier, Miss Celia Sondheifner and
Miss Bertha sondheimer, Of 1889 west Eris
avenue, have gone to the Maine coast for
the remainder OF the summer,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
West Philadelphia

Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Elliott and their
children are OCCUPYING a cottage at Ventnor
Mrs. Elliott will be remembered as Miss
Frances w. Evans, Of Camden.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

Mrs NJ. Freedman, of 1I44 South street,
Is spending a week in Harrisburg, Pa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

Mrs. Holllngsworth Sitter, Of 1918 Rltten-
house square, is at Ann Arbor, Mich.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

T1HE Basket Picnic Committee, of wis
i slnoming, held meeting last evening at
the home of Mr.. John ]. L. Merget 1916
Comfy street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

Miss Cornelia corse, Of 226 West Harvey
street, will leave tomorrow for Jamestown
r. l., for n months visit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Tatnall, of STAN
thope, Bryn Mawr, accompanied by DR.. and
Mrs Henry c. Earnshaw. will leave tomor-
row for five weeks visit at Lake Tahoe,
Cal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

Miss Anne Z. NJ. Barr. Of 5614 Cedar ave-
niue. is visiting Mrs. John Reisllng. of S6OS
ling will be remembered as Miss Theress
Gallen, of this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

Miss Helen MacNamara, OF 1899 North
57th street, and Mrs. John l.. Corcoran, OF
124t North 9th street, are spending week
in Ventnor, as the guests of Mrs. Corcoran's
sister Mrs. Charles Eisela.
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Personals

Mrs. Joseph NJ. Gazzam will give lunch.
con on Friday at her home in Newport in
honor of her daughter, Miss Olivia NJ de
Beelen Gazzam.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

Mrs, NJ NJ. Fox and Mrs r. Horroclss
will hold novelty tea party and dance at
the home of Mrs. Fox, Domino lane Rox-
borough, this evening, for the benefit of the
Holy Family Roman Catholic Church.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

Mr.. Benjamin Dudousky celebrated his
return from California with party at his
home. 705 South street. on Sunday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

FREE TO EVERYBODY ALI, THE TINE
Woodsde MRE TaREA cGnisEs a St. Ps.: piss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

nrs. c. Yaruar Abbott ana her iltfls
daaghssr. Pseky Abhott, e Ross yailsy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

Mr. and Mrs C. Hartman Kuhn, OF
Haverford. will leave today for an extended
trip 10 the Pacific coast.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

ARCADIA CHESTNUT Below 18TH
and BESSIE LOVE in "sTRANDEDf
Added, Billie Burke In Gloria,s Romance No II
Thurs. Fri. Sat. w. 8. Hart In Captive Gods
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

Mrs Richard VAIN Meirs. Miss Anne W.
Meirs, Mr. William W. Meirs and Mr.. Jar
weeks in Chelsea, are expected TO return to
this city tonight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

Miss Dorothy Barnes. daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. John Hampton Barnes, OF West
Acres. Devon, Is visiting Mrs. John Harri-
son al Bar Harbor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

Mr. and Mrs. George ouintard Horwitz
win leave next week 10 spend a few weeks
at watch Hill. r. J.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

Mr. Samuel H Troth ana his daughter.
Miss Anna NJ s. Troth. and Miss Mar
lguerits Campbell OF st. DaYid's. viii leave
jamestown on August 1 for a camp In the
White Mountains where they Will be Joined
later by Mr.. Edward P. rroth who at
present Is at Camp Tecumseh. NJ H They
VIII return in September.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Griswold Flagg. Of
Villanova, viii leave next week for Banff,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

Mr. and Mrs w Kemble Yarrow. Of
Stranord. are spending a week at the Chel-
sea, Atlantic City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

The Juniors are having tennis tourna-
ment at the Cape May Golf Club. Among
those entered are Miss Louise Grey, Miss
Mabel Reid, Miss Elisabeth Pearson. Miss
Lucy Grey Mr.. Charles Justi, Mr. Jack
Grange. Mr.. William NJ Bum, I'd, Mr., II.
M. Justi, Jr, Mr.. Donald steele. Mr.. Paul
Neall. Mr.. w, Macfarland and Mr. Herman
Grange.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
WHEAT PRICES ON
 DOWNWARD TREND
Destruction of Vessels With Americans on Board Af-
 fleets Wheat Market

Chicago. March 25.-Torpedoing of vessels with Americans aboard result ed today in lower prices for wheat. The market closed unsettled B e 1hc to 5s down at s1.OS1s for May and s106 @1.08 for July. Corn gained 1s@Ac net, oats finished Hc to ss@1sc off, and provisions up 21s q1oc.
 Wheat had rallied from an early de. cline, but when attention was turned against shipping, the market headed sharply down grade. The weakness at the outset was due chiefly to rains in the southwest, where the lack of adequate moisture of late has been im- peding growth. Advices, however, that prolonged winter conditions in Canada and the scarcity of labor there were virtually certain to cause a big de- crease in the extent of seeded acre. age led afterward to an advance above yesterdays closing prices. It was ex- pJained that help from soldiers had not been obtained and that farm work on last years scale appeared to be a physical impossibi1ity.
 
 support characterized the wheat mar ket in the final hour of the session. In addition to the bearish effect of the destruction of vessels and of the chances of renewed tension between the United States and Germany, the in- fluence of the breaking of the drouth seemed to be gaining in force, as many reports were coming in from all sec tions of the rain soaked territory telling of the revival of the crop.
 Weather of a kind to retard tho movement of the corn crop brought about strength in the corn market. A prospect of smaller receipts made speculative short sellers unusually in- clined to weekend evening-up trades. In the oats trade. bears had an ad- vantage owing to reports that plant ing was ctively going on, especially throughout central Illinois. It was said that for oats the ground was in the best condition in years.
 Provisions rose with hogs. Besides the shipments of meats this week were liberal as compared with year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
Sultan's Serai

To the homogeneous nations of the west, 1t is difficult to reconcile the tenets of the prophet which allow four wives, with a dignified and decent home life. Once accept the fact, however, that the women themselves do not object to the inferior position allotted to them. and it must be allowed that the Turks homes are in many cases beyond reproach.
 The Sultan does not have harem, he has serai, or as we usually say, 8 seraglio, which is very different thing. Its origin is mainly due to difficulties of succession. For many years Sultans who saw their exceedingly numerous brothers around them and engaging iii intrigues against their thrones, used to take the simple expedient of killing them all off.
 All Sultans are the sons of slaves. not of free-born Turkish women. The Turks realized quickly that if man who count ed his wives by dozens were legitimately married to all of them, they would be swamped and over-run by royalties. Tho son of Bey Qord) is also called Bey, but the son of Sultan is only Effendi (Esquire) and he is not allowed any more than his sisters to make influential mar riages among the nobility.
 The seraglio is a teeming hive of wom- on eunuchs and servants. There are infinite rules of precedence, and the jeal- OuSy or the WOIIleIl IS OHly COILIOllcu py a strict observance of these rules
 The slaves are chosen quite young for their beauty, and receive a most careful education in the palace from the older slaves who have passed their life in the serai. They learn to speak several lan- guages, to dance, sing, and play.
 The mother of the reigning Sultan is the chief lady, and she governs with ab- solute power. In the serai her word is of more weight than the -Sultan's. Next in power comes the mother of the eldest man-child of the Sultan.
 If the Sultan chances to notice or speak to a slave she is called by a name meaning "One Viewed,"' and released from all her waiting duties on the more important ladies. Later the monarch may require her to dance and sing for his enjoyment. Now she is given her own suite of apartments, and her former col leagues wait on her. She lives a luxurious and monotonous life.
 The next step is to become recognized favorite of the Sultan's: If in course of time she bears him a child she is one of the Mothers of the Serai," and is accorded much respect, especially if the child is boy. The Turks hold mother hood in great honor, and many pictureque and ancient ceremonies are enacted in the serai on the occasion of birth.
 The majority of the inmates are Circas- sians, race noted for its beauty, but nearly every eastern race is represented.
 When the Sultan dies the Lady of the Serai, all the favorites, the dancers, the "Ones Viewed" with innumerable slaves and attendant eunuchs, must leave the royal palace for a dreary home situated away from the capital. The mother of the new Sultan takes her place as su- preme head of the serai, more slaves are acquired, and a new serai started. It must be said that of late years the num- Der of slaves and favorites has been in- finitely reduced from the vast numbers of the olden days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
Federal Reserve Statement

Washington, March 25.-Total re- serves of federal reserve banks in- creased by more than sS,000,O0O dur the banks condition March 2., issued today by the reserve board, shows: Re sources: Gold coin and certificates in vault, $260, 900; gold settlement fund, $79, ,000; gold redemption fund with United States treasurer, S1,57S,- GOO. total gold reserve, s342,124, 900; legal tender notes, silver, etc, $12,- 223,o00; total reserve. s354, 4,347,0 Ss ills discounted and bought: Maturities, within 10 days, s5s55,OOo from Il to 30 days, s10,926,O00; from S1 to 60 days, $21,106, ,000; from 61 to 90 days, s1S,- 635,000; over 90 days, $2,02S,0O0; total, $60,550,0 900. Investments: United States bon6r, s40152,000; municipal war rants, S32,669,O00; total earning assets, $133,371, 900; federal reserve notes net, s24,S49, 900; due from federal reserve banks net, S12,62S,000; all other re- sources, s4.S0S,000; total resources, s529, 9,99s. 900. Liabilities: Capital paid in, S54, 4,91O,000; government deposits, $35, OSS,0o0; reserve deposits, net, $42S,- 816,000; federal reserve notes, net $9;- 977,0OO; federal reserve bank notes in circulation, $1,053,000 all other liabil- ities, s154,O00; total liabilities, s529,- 998,000. Gold reserve against net de- posit and note liabilities, 74.2 per cent cash reserve against net deposit and note liabilities, 76.S per cent; cash re- serve against net deposit liabilities after setting aside 40 per cent gold re- serve against aggregate net liabilities on federal reserve notes in c1rcula- tion, 77.6 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
Ayery's Letter

A poor Liverpool and rains in north Texas opened the cotton market off five points this morning, but there seemed to be plenty wanted and after several different efforts to drive it below SC for Julys the local professionals gave it up and finally closed at 91.
 There was some further rains in north and eastern Texas today, which proba- ply caused the early selling.
 Spot quotations were said to have been marked off i'll some points in the interior and sales were reported to have been made at 1-16 concessions after hours at New Orleans yesterday, notwithstanding these reports the easiness did not show up in any of the quotations received from spot centers.
 Liverpool's stock of American cotton is 71T.OOO bales under last year. New Dr. leans July is but , points over middling in that market and F points month carving charges makes July cotton about A points too low. This state of affairs cannot continue long. either spots will break or futures make up this discount. It is my opinion the latter will be the outcome.
 It is certain there is no incentive to buy spots when they can get their cot ion carried to July for nothing at these discounts, and every reason to buy Julys.
 c. F. AVERY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
HEAVY UNDERTONE
 ON STOCK EXCHANGE
Adverse News From Abroad and Week-End Settle
 ments Affect Market

New York March 25.-Today's two-hour session on the stock exchange was barren of interest Trading was lighter and more narrow than usual and the heavy undertone was due to combination of circumstances. including further adverse news from abroad and the customary weekend settlement of open contracts by the professional element.
 Prices were confusing at the outset, but became irregular late, closing with numerous net losses, none of which was especially substantial, except in the spe- cialties. Studebaker, Crucible Steel, United States Industrial Alcohol, Mexican Petrol cum and Mercantile Marine preferred were lower by IF to points, and such rails as Reading, New York Central and Southern Pacific, which bolstered the ses- sion of the preceding day, averaged 1 point decline.
 United States Steel and other former leaders were altogether neglected when not under marked restraint. Dealings in steel were exceeded by a half dozen other issues, some of which often fail of quo tatfOn for days at a time. Total sales of stocks amounted to 245.OoO shares.
 Weekend news dealt mainly with gen. eral trade conditions, authorities agreeing as to unprecedented activity in all the larger lines of industry, with an increase of merchandise distribution Purchases b3 exterior merchants are in some in stances stated to be the largest ever known.
 Foreign exchange rates were extremely irregular, francs making a slight recov- cry from yesterday, while sterling and marks eased, the latter, however, holding above the midweeks minimum.
 Reduction of activity in stocks was re- flected in the moderate contractions of leans by clearing house institutions, and reserves decreased slightly over s7,000,0o0.
 Today's bond market was slightly irreg- llar, with activity and firmness, however, Ill Anglo-French 5s. Total sales of bonds, par value, were $1, ,5s0000.
 United States coupons 3s advanced B per cent on call during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans Middling, 11.SSc; re- ceipts, 3772; sales, 1865; stock. 361,111.
 Galveston: Middling, 12.25c; receipts, 5230; sales, 1916; stock, 30S,1S2.
 Mobile: Middling, 11.69c; receipts, 592; sales, 25; stock. 22,674.
 Savannah: Middling, 12c; receitps. 12s3; exports, 4664; sales, 7s4; stock, 160,664.
 Charleston: Middling, 11ssc; receipts. 196; stock. 69,053.
 Wilmington: Middling. II 3sc; receipts, 779; stock, 54.225.
 Norfolk: Middling, 11.75c; receipts, 1947; sales, 909; stock, 113,S61.
 Baltimore: Stock, 3916.
 Boston: Middling, 12.05c; receipts, S22; stock, 12,900.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 12.S5c; ex- ports, 4S9; stock, 1512.
 New York: Middling, 12.o5c; exports, 7O65; sales, 1400; stock, 2S9,50s.
 Minor ports: Receipts. 775;, stock, S7,- s57.
 Total today: Receipts, 14soe; exports 12,218; stock, 1.433,410.
 Total for week: Receipts, 14,90S; exports. 12,21S.
 Total for season: Receipts, 5,s0752s; ex- ports, 3,s67,6S2. sD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
DECLINES IN
 RESPONSE 10 CABLES
Market Very Quiet With Fluctuations Correspond
 ingly Narrow

New York, March 25.-The cotton market was very quiet today with fluc- tuations correspondingly narrow. July contracts, for instance, sold at 11.97c at the start, rallied to 12.O2c and closed at 12.01c with the general list closing steady, net unchanged to points lower.
 The market opened steady at de- cline of to 6 points in response to relatively easy cables. May sold at IL 95c and October at 12.09c on the call but the decline seemed to meet little renewed demand from trade interest be- low 12c for July contracts, while there was also some buying here for Liver pool account, and the market soon be- came steadier. The idea of local map readers that barometric conditions pointed to clearing and cooler weather over the southwest may possibly have tended to restrict offerings as the light scattering rains in Texas have not gen. orally been considered sufficient to re- lieve drouthy conditions A cpmpara- lively small increase in the amount of cotton on shipboard awaiting clearance as reported by a local statistical au- thority probably had some influence, but trading was not active enough either way to suggest any fresh sentiment. and after the rally to ll.9lc TOT May and 12.14c for October, the market showed practically no feature.
 The reviews of the domestic goods trade indicated continued activity, and advice from Fall River said that the business of the past week might nave been twice as large had manufactur- CTS been willing to accept orders for forward delivery at prevailing quota tions. There has been little disposition to question bullish estimates of do- mestic mill consumption in the trade here, however, and conflicting views as to the end-season statistictical posi- tion result from differences of opinion with reference to the export movement. It is felt also in many local circles that the end-season course of prices will depend largely upon war news or early new crop prospects. and some Of the traders around the ring here attributed most of the days small business to the evening up of scattering accounts while waiting for fresh developments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
TRADING NARROW
 0N COTTON MARKET
Close Steady With Small Changes When Compared
 With Finals Yesterday

New Orleans, March 25.-While the cot ton market here was steady today fluctu- ations were extremely narrow. and trad ing was small in volume. Weekend cov- ering by shorts furnished much of the demand. The close was unchanged to point down, compared with yesterdays s final prices.
 The market opened at the decline in sympathy with lower cables than due and the small spot trading in Liverpool In the early business here prices lost to , points, which carried the market to the lowest levels of the day. The failure of rains to extend into south Texas and somewhat better accounts from interior spot markets created uneasiness among holders of short contracts, and on buying from them the market recovered and late in the morning stood unchanged to point higher than yesterdays close.
 Very moderate buying for long account was stimulated by the forecast of fair weather for the western half of the cot ton region and telegrams from interior points saying holders of unhedged cotton were as indifferent as ever to the course of the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
100000 CHILDREN OF FRANCE ORPHANS Half of Little Ones of Ma ton Will Be Reared With
 out Paternal Care

Paris. March 5.-(Correspondence of the Associated Press. .)-Eight hundred thou sand French children have been made fatherless by the war, according to a statement made by Senator Jenovrier in a debate in the Senate. This number ex- ceeds by 10 per cent the average total births in France. Half the childhood oe France, he estimates. win be brought up without a paternal guide.
 The government and the Senate are con sidering how they shall be cared for A bill prepared by the government and somewhat modified by the public instruc- tion committee of the Senate declares in principle that the state shall assume the expense of bringing up and educating every child whose father has either been killed or disabled by the war. The wards of the nation," they are to be called, and special guardians are to be provided for them under the provisions of the bill un- Ger discussion. The special guardians are to be appointed by committees in each department under the general super vision of central committed A mother who accepts the patronage of the state for her child or children must &C., cept the guardianship of a person outside
 
 tered the opposition of the conservative and Catholic members of the Senate who see in it rupture of the sacred union or parties and measure destined to a. political and through the laical educa- ton or children of Catholic parents.
 Under the law of separation of church and state, the government could not give child religious instruction Moreover 1t IS pointed out, the child's bringing up under the patronage of the state would be largely supervised and controlled by the prefects who are the recognized polit- ical agents of the government The con servatives demand for mothers the aid Of the state and, at the same time the right and the facilities for giving their children such religious instruction as ,aey see lit. Under the present laws half or phans would have no relief whatever if the mother refused the conditions offered by the. state since pensions are allowed to full orphans only. It has been pro- posed to remedy this deficiency by a spe- cal law now under consideration in the Chamber of Deputies. If compromise Is not reached by the Senate during the war; 1t is deemed certain that the con- tention will revive the struggle between the Catholics and the other clements Of Parliament after hostilties have ceased.