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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18
MISS vARNEY NOT GUILTY
Bay State Nurse Was Charged With
Murder Of Brookline Bride

DEDHAM. Mass. Dec. is.--The Jury
acquitted Miss Harriet A. varney. West
Upton nurse. OF the murder In Brook
line Of Mrs. Pauline Reyes, the ten
months bride Of George H. Keyes, .
Boston real estate man. The jury de-
liberated more than four hours.
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~ task Of defending the northern
Goaches to Monte Grappa, the chief
Iw4rk holding up the advance Of the
mo Germans on the eastern side OF
~ Asiago plateau. I'm northern Italy.
~ BEEN given to the British. and they
M now at grips with the invaders along
~ 4Alient on that part of the line.
N 611patches from Rome today told of
XJol6ht artillery duels from the Piave
t&s Brenta River. with spurts of
2x3u}ry fighting in between.
N German forces. in dense for
&11cn, were thrown forward time after
No against the gallant defense of the
n1lnns, British and French. only to
Z <u<1ble and roll back like waves break
- teainst a rocky coast.
Numerous counter-attacks were de-
ror{d against the invaders in the noun
1lnG and IN the lagoon district.
n OK the western front activities of
VAfyiug Intensity are taking place In
vt9noe and Belgium.
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DAKOTA "M. C."'JOINs ARMY

VII WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s.-Represen-
nkiSs Royal C. johnson. Of Aberdeen.
~ d. has enlisted as n private in
4 ~ regular army and was assigned to
6oWR Meade.
~ has not resigned his seat in the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18
$4,000 Fire in Glass Works

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 1s.-Fire de-
stroyed the factory of the Bradshaw
Glass Company, at Wi!tewer. near here.
1t was caused by molten glass overflow
ing The loss Is estimated at $4,000.
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Column Takes Over
rthern Line and
Halts Invaders
DRIVE FLUNG BACK
LONDON, Dec l6.
, Marshal Haig had nothing
r to report from the west
teday.
RLIN (via Lcndon), Dec. 1s.
~ ~ IN enemy position to the
ef Monte Solarolo were taken
<ouepnic forces, today's Official
nsnt reported.
PARIS, Dec. l8.

|ouecessful surprise attack deliv.
French patrols south of St.
|0tln and on the right bank of
leuse resulted in q number Of
Aers being taken, the War Of
onAounced today. There is great
|Nesy activity in the region of the
~ Rhone Canal, the statement
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18
Gifts Suitable for Infants and Children
Furs

Children 3 Furs
Muffs, Scarfs and Sets in White
Coney, Csracul, Moufflon and Err
mine; Gray Fox, Bush Cat, Leo
pard, Kit Coney, Squirrel and
Beaver. The prices are very
moderate, commencing with
$500 for . Coney Set, while
Muffs Of reliable furs may be had
for as little as $3.50
Character Dolls
A collection Of dolls in various quaint
characters cowboys, Indians,
sailors, soldiers and the native cos
TUNES Of ma v European countries.
They are unbreakable and will de-
light the little ones. 75c TO $4.0O
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Character Dolls
Decorative Linens

Dec0r0elUe Linens
Madeira Centrepieces,
Special $2.25 TO $3.50 each
Madeira Luncheon Sets, 13 pieces,
S3.sS, $500, $3.50 and $3.50
Madeira Tea Napkins, hand
embroidered, $6.75 TO $l2.0O
Linen Scarfs, lace-trimmed,
$1.00, $3.50, SITS and $3.50
Guest Towels, pure linen,
SINE TO S5e each
Towels, regulation sise, pure linen,
Soc, 75c, $1.00 and Sl.25
Pillow Cases, embroidered, pure
linen, $S.2s and 1915 pair
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Linen, hemStitched, embroidered
initial, block for fancy letters,
Csc, 40c & 60c each
Plain Linen, hemstitched, regular
weight, good quality linen,
zoe, 25c, soc, 75c, $1.00 each
Tub Silk Handkerchiefs, woven COL
ored borders in many stripes and
colors, Soc each
Linen Handkerchiefs, corded and
printed borders, Soc & 75c each
Main Floor, West
Sweater Coats, $500 to $17.50
Leather vests or coats, wind-proof.
$17.50 and $3.50
Knitted silk neck scarfs,
$3.50 to $3.50
Wool auto shawls. $500 to $500
Silk Hose, plain and fancy,
75c to $3.50
Imported Golf Hose, $500
Woolea Auto Robes, $3.50 to $3.50
Imported and Domestic Umbrellas
-Mdin Floor. Edst Aisle
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-29
SOMME CANAL BOATS
MAKE BATTERY BASES

fFrom the Scientific Amcrican.)
Not contcnted with their numerous
and powerful guns mounted on railroad
carriages the French forces on the
Somme have employed also a number
of stout barges mounting medium sized
naval guns. The Somme district, II ap-
pears. is perhaps better suited to the
use OF the gunboat batteries than the
railway guns. for II In traversed by ca
nails accessible to the French armies
and therefore available as handy
means Of transporting the guns from
place to place at all times except In
the coolest winter weather, when ice
forms on the surface in sufficient
quantities to impede ready movement
Of craft Tho railway guns, on the
other hand. are held up during rainy
weather because of the muddy condi-
ton Of the terrain over which the rails
must be laid.
The French are employing the usual
canal barges for noun ting naval guns
up to. but probably not exceeding. s.
inch caliber. Tho guns are masked
by the rows of trees that line the ca
nails; furthermore. should the enemy
fire become threatening. 1t Is a simpl.
matter to tow the battery up or down
a few hundred yards.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-29
AGED WOMAN CLEARED
BY JUDGES DECISION

Mineola, l.. I.--Justicc Scudder has
dismissed the action brought by Mrs.
Carrie r.. Mills Of Jamaica against Mrs
Louise r. de Navarro, n wealthy resi-
dent OF Great Neck. Mira. Mills. who Is
80 years old. charged that Mrs. Dc
Navarro, who is "a years old. alienated
the affections OF her husband. Ray
mond Mills. formerly chauffeur for
Mrs De Navarro. Justice Scuddcr said
that the evidence produced by Mrs.
Mills was insufficient.
Mrs. Mills charged that between Feb
ruary L. 1872 and September 80. 1914.
while Mills was driving the DEFENDANTS
car, Mrs De Navarro sought by flat
terry and money and other wiles and
devices" to make him leave his home.
He became quarrelsomc and discon-
tented at home, Mrs. Mills testified. and
finally. after having frequently disap-
peared for days at time. he left his
family altogether. Mrs. Mills sued for
$50, 900.
The evidence for both sides consisted
almost rnNlTclN VI
which ranged from valentines to trans
atlantic cables. TAcrc was series OF
postcards from Mrs. De Navarro to
Mills. In one Of these she was said
to have addressed her chauffeur a.
your royal highness." kilograms and
cablesgrams from Mills to Mrs. De
! Navarro, who preserved them. were
marked with the comment, Dear boy
or From His Nibs.'
A series OF letters from Mrs. Mills to
Mrs. DE Navarro. In which the PLAINTIFF
made Mrs. De Navarro her confidante.
acknowledged gifts OF money from Mrs.
De Navarro, and told her of Mills fire.
uucnt absence from home. was read.
Mrs Mills complained bitterly OF 1.-The
depths to which Raymond has sunk.
especially when he Is descended on his
mothers side from titled people" Mrs.
| Mills appealed to Mrs. De Navarro for
| support during Mills absence from
home.
clarcd that at the time she had written
the letters to the defendant she had not
suspected her OF being the cause OF her
husbands absence from home Mrs.
De Navaro's attorney branded the case
as an attempt to capture a portion OF
Mrs. Dc Navaro's wealth, and as EVIL
dence Of "frameup" read another let
ter In which Mrs. Mills begged the cid
crly woman to take Mills abroad as her
chauffeur.
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will quickly and seriously affect all
other nations. This will require the
yielding by nations of certain Of their
individualistic rights and prerogatives
in order to safeguard and benefit the
world as whole.
This opens up a great, new vista--it
presents problems that are intensely
interesting and of far reaching impor-
lance.
The period that Is upon us offers
large opportunities for individual
thought, initiative and action. for con-
structlve work and for constructive
craftsmanship.
The mighty changes taking place in
Europe tell us with unmistakablc
voice that the reconstruction period Is
Mt hand. The man of the future must
realize it. He must be ready to adjust
himself to the new conditions. He
must have sufficient vision. intellt-
gence and courage to cast aside the
methods and precedcnts of a byEone
age. He must let the dead past bury
its dead. He must not look back to the
setting but forward to the rising sun.
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drawn together in one centralized COM
munity through the wonderful devel-
opment In science and the marvellous
work of the inventor.
Second. because in our country cs.
pecfally we are entering upon y new
stage OF development, which calls loud
ly for men who will render disintercst-
ed public service.
We face new conditions, and In or
der to survive and succeed we will re.
quire a different spirit Of public serv-
ice.
Ono reason why | am strongly for
universal military training is that II
develops in the youth a sense of all
around responsibility to his country not
only In time of war. but in time OF
peace. He is much more apt to be a
faithful, conscientious servant than il
he had not had military training. He
enters public service in time of peace
in more nearly the same spirit that he
would enter military service In time or
war-~namely. from n sense OF patriotic
duty and n desire to serve his country
and his fellowmcn
Government Ownership Of Railroads.
In recent years we have been hear
ing q great deal about government
| ownership of our railroads. We arc
told that In Germany the railroads are
owned by the government and that
their operation is most successful. This
is true. but in Germany conditions are
vastly different.
The military training OF the youth
In fact, the entire trend of education
| IN Germany Is to impress upon the
young men of that land that they owe
| service to their country. When n man
| enters the governments employ In the
| railroad business he Is as conscientious
as he would be were ne entering the
governments service in timc Of war.
If our railroads were to DO taken
over and operated by our government
at this time how many of you think
we would duplicate Germany's sue
| cess?
| Government ownership Of railroads
may be as desirable In this country as
it is In Germany. but we must frs,
have public servants who will at leas,
come somewhere near the standard o.
Germany's public servants In cfficienc,
land honesty.
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question asked when a man dies is.
How much was he WORTH with
scarcely a thought as to how much he
did for his community or his country
But what has II all amounted to-?
Have the men who have lived and
worked simply to acquire great for
tunes obtained peace of mind, happi-
ness and honor. How many of them
could answer ''ycs"?
Has the country been benefited by
the course they have taken? A very
large majority of our countrymcn
would answer mo-.
On the whole, the individualistic age
has not been success, either for the
individual, or the community in which
he has lived, or the nation.
We are. beyond question, entering on
a period where the svelfare OF the COM
Hunity takes precedence over the in
terests of the individual and where the
liberty of the individual will be more
and more circumscribed for the benefit
Of the community as "a whole.
Mans activities will hereafter be re-
quired to be not only for himself but
for his fellowmen. ,.
To my mind there Is nothing in the
signs of the times so certain as this.
How the Rewards viii Come,
Our only decoration-the almighty
dollar-is receding into the back
ground.
The man of exceptional ability, of
more than ordinary talent. will here
after look for his ards, for his
flonors, not in one direction but in two.
First-and foremost--in some public
work accomplished and secondarily. In
wealth acquired.
In place of having it said of him at
his death that he left so many hum
dred thousand dollars IL will be said
that he rendered a certain amount OF
public service and, incidentally. left a
certain amount of money.
Such a goal viii prove a far greater
satisfaction to him, he will live a more
rational. worth while life and he will
be doing his share to provide a better
country in which to live.
have two reasons for believing tina,
future conditions will be as T have
briefly sketcheh them:
First, because the world is being
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cure an increase in hts wage; that is
what the papers tell us the trouble is
all about and that Is what he asks for;
but way down underneath what he Is
really striking for is a larger percent.
age OF the profits of the business.
He may not realize this. but. sub
consciously. this is precisely what he
Is doing. ~
No mere Increase in wages can ever
satisfactorily solve this problem. 1t
can be solved only on the basis OF
profit sharing. .r
BY profit sharii.g I do not mean
bonus giving. l mean actual profit
sharing plans based on the earnings Of
the business. with a fair percentage to
capital and fair percentage to labor
after ordinary wages and interest have
been earned.
Profit sharing can be done satisfac-
torly only when the business concern
makes public it's transactions, so that
the laborer and the stakeholder can
know as much about the business as
does the manager himself. ss-5s
In the adjustment OF difficulties be-
tween capital and labor l am conf
dent that open books will accomplish
much more than open shops.
These changes are far-reaching and
fundamental. What are we going to
do about it? What Is to be our mental
attitude? How are we going to handle
these problems? n
Can we approach them from the
same point of view as did our fathers
who lived in a strictly individualistiC
age? Can we approach them from the
knowledge we have gained from law
books which were written in the indi-
vidualistic age? If we do. we will be
combating the mighty onward rush
of new thought and new conditions
provided in large measure by the sci.
enlist, the educator. the inventor.
What Is the outlook: Is 1t a sad
pessimistlc future that unfolds? Doe,
life hardly seem worth living under the
new conditions or does it hold out ar
optimistic future. with finer oppor.
! tunities and more worth while goals?
| Let me see II ! can picture II as
see it. First. just a glance into tn.
past. .
About the only goal we have hat
has been the almighty dollar. The frs
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Look at the spectacle we are pre-
sent'ng to the world at this very mo
ment In our pork barrel legislation.
Could we afford to have our railroads
operated by the same type OF public
servants?
If our government Is to endure. IL
we are to take our proper place among
the nations of the world in the new
civilization. the man of the future must
live not for himself alone but for
others.
Consideration for one another il
speedily becoming II social, industrial
and eco0mic necessity
Capitalization IL the order OF the day.
The telegraph. the telephone, the auto
mobile and the airship are the causes.
They have wiped out not only old prcc-
edents and customs but state and ma
uonal lines as well.
A man living in Boston who wishes
to talk to man living in San Fran
cisco simply rings a bell. puts a little
instrument to his ear and proceeds to
talk. There Is hardly a miracle in the
Bible more wonderful than this.
The doctrine of state rights is be-
Ing rapidly demolished. The nation is
being Obliged to assume manN of the
functions of government heretofore
performed by the state, and this ten
dcncy Is growing.
The state, viewed as an individual
with the right to do as it pleases with
In itself, without regard for othe,
states, can no longer be tolerated.
Only the nation can act in matters
that affect interstate relations, and
with tntercomrnunication and transpor-
tation developed to their present stage
considerable percentage of a states
activities are interstate in their effects
and consequences.
The World Is Drawing Together.
We must therefore take on a new ma.
tionalism. The world has been drawn
very closely together by the cable ant
the transatlantic liner. but 1t is on tho
| verge of being drawn infinitely NOR,
closely together by the wireless, tn,
| airship and the submarine telephone.
When these are practical everyda,
Instruments OF intercommunicationa ns
transportation the social practices ant
the Industrial methods OF one natiol
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BELLS WEIGH six TONS.

berkeley. CAL. April 2S.-Not until a
special bell hanger arrives here from
England will the new chimes Of the
University Of California be placed In
the Sather Campanile. The bells.
weighing approximately six tons, re-
Gently arrived from Europe where they
were cast. 1t took two years 10 make
them. II is expected they will be in
place within few weeks,
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~ GEORGE w. PERkjNs.
Chairman Of Mayor Mitehsvs Feed
Supply Committee.
One Of the greatest stumbling blocks
to progress IL the human inclination
to follow precedent and old methods
too closely. We find it difficult to
strike out along entirely new lines.
Thomas jefferson, in his old age,
wrote letter in which he said:
Some men ascribe to the men Of
the preceding age wisdom more than
human. and suppose what they did to
be beyond amendment. knew that
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age tof the Rcvolutionl well. l be-
Ionged TO it and labored with 1t. It
deserved well 'of,eits country. It was
very like the present, but without the
experience of the present: and 40 wears
OF experience Is WORT, a century of
book reading; and this they would say
themselves were they to arise from the
I, dead.
Great Changes Taking Place Rapidly.
The changes that occurred from the
close of the Revolutionary war to JEFF
1ersons old age made a deep impress
sion on his mind; yet as we look back
at them from this distance they seem
antinitesimal when compared with the
changes that have taken place in the
world the last quarter of century and
the tremendous changes taking place
now.
George Washington was a represent.
alive OF the best type of American
century ard half ago. He was a
scnoiar, . soldier and a statesman, vet
ne did not know as much about science
SV~sso 0NhOOlOOy VI IOUay.
Thomas A. Edison typifies the scien-
list OF our time, but the gap between
the man of the Edison type and Wash
anston Is probably greater than the
sap between Washington and the man
whose bones were recently discovered
near Trenton, N. T., said to have lived
$4,000 years ago.
Ihc advance in science. intercom-
munication and in universal education
these three great factors account for
the stupendous progress this country
mas made in the last rs years.
They have swept away old prece-
oents. old customs. and they will even
tually sweep away many of the laws
now on. our statute books.
The man Of today who does not fully
comprehend all this Is doomed to be
somewhat OF a failure; while the man
VINO does comprehend 1t will have ia,
ken long stride toward success.
It is not many years since l was
lad, and yet at that time there was no
such thing as telephone. The tele-
graph was In very meagre use; fast
express trains did not exist. 1t took
several weeks to cross the ocean, and
the only flying machine we knew about
was the much derided one possessed
by Darius Green.
Entering New World.
When Abraham Lincoln was presi-
dent 1t took four days or more for "a
letter to travel from his home in H.
linois to New York. 1t took him sew
eral days to so from his home to
Washington to be inaugurated. And
yet only a few weeks ago a young
woman. unaided and alone. travelled in
flying machine from Chicago to New
York In eight hours and so minutes.
We are just entering a new electrical
world. where everything Is done, as 1t
were, on the instant.
Our fathers had none of the modern
machinery with which social and busi-
ness intercourse Is now carried on.
Their sons are wrestling with the prob
lem Of how to use these new methods
OF tntercommunication and still adhere
to the laws the presidents and the
book learning of their fathers.
This 10 our great problem. 1t is q
difficult, complicated problem and 10
causing struggle of titanic proper
tions-a struggle to throw off in a
night. as 1t were. the precedents of an
old world for the realities of new.
Precedent makes towards OF US ell.
But the educator. the scientist ana The
inventor have left u3 no Choice We
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George ". Perkins Chairman of the
5New York City Committee on Food
supply, Finds That Science and Inuen-
ton Are Forcing .Reuoluti0naru
Changes in the Worlds Industrial Re-
hf0ns, Whether We Like II or Not

recent public
ana recognized the necessity
the legislation
Mr perkins retoed Individualm is as dead
Perkins In
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With world
longer exit'-Geoge W. - " ~ "
The state herald., 1917-06-08
Woman. Voluntary Poll Tax,

Dear Madam:-In this hour
of the Nations great need, we
call upon all the women of Col.
orado to share the burdens ol
the state.
That splendid soldier. Adju.
tant General Baldwin of the
Colorado National Guards. Ma,
jor General of the U. S. A., re.
tired. has issued an appeal tC
the citizenry of Colorado to re.
'plenish the military fund, upon
which such heavy inroads have
been made by the demands OF
the present crisis.
AS a woman of Colorado you
are, Of course, exempt from the
regular Military Poll Tax OF
one dollar.
But Colorado appeals to you
at this critical time to waive
that exemption aud voluntari'
lv contribute the equivalent Of
the poll tax as a matter of loyal
service to your country.
One dollar from you and from
each of the l30. 600 women vot-
ers in Colorado means war
fund of $3.50. .OO0.-a fund which
means everything to the sol
diers of Colorado.
Do your bit! Send in your
dollar today and receive the
thanks Of your nation, now pre-
pairing to strike for eternal
peace and freedom.
This state wide campaign has
the approval of His Excellency,
Governor Julius c. Gunter.
Remittances may be made to
either Miss Clara Ruth Mozzor
Assistant Attorney General,
Treasurer of the Fund State.
House. Denver or to Edjutant
General Frank Baldwin.
.i- Sincerely,
Mary {. {. Bradford.
Chairman.
The state herald., 1917-06-08
Decatur.-Weir.


On Wednesday, June @, 1917,
at high noon in the home ol
Hon. and Mrs. G. B. Weir near
Holyoke. Rev. w. I. Russell
Of Holyoke pronounced. the
words that made l.. Vernon De
Catur aud Miss Doris Weii
husband and wife. The cere.
mony was in the presence OF
only the families and a few ve-
ry intimate friends aud was fol.
lowed by such wedding din.
ncr as only the mothers know
best how to prepare.
The bride is a Holyoke eirl.
She was born in Holyoke when
her parents lived just across
the street from the home of the
writer and was educated in our
excellent town school. She IL
a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. q.
b. Weir, pioneer residents oI
our town. and is IA bright and
intelligent young lady.
Vernon Decatur is son oi
+. W. Decatur, one OF our early
homesteaders and is one Of ouI
wide awake successful young
farmers, highly respected by a
large acquaintance. They will
make their home on u farui
uear Holyoke. The Herald Of
|lers best wishes.
The state herald., 1917-06-08
Shafer--Marshal.

At the Home of the brides
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall,
of this county, on Sunday June
8. 1917. Rev. ]. I. Bainbr.dge
officiating. Samuel Shafer and
Miss Mary Marshall were uni
ted in marriage. These young
people are well and favorably
known to many friends in the
county and are well spoken of
by all who know them. The
bride is bright, intelligent
young lady. The bridegroom
is a sou Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Shafer early and highly respect
ed homesteaders Of our county.
The young couple will make,
bsissbsasaeA - farm. 4Phey'
have our best wishes.