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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-14
City Amendments Today

City appointments today include Harry
p. Copple, Eighty-seventh street and Nor
nen avenue. engineer. Bureau of Highways,
salary. $1,000: Thomas i. Troxell. 2i1g
Coral street, watchman, Department OF
wharves, Docks and Ferries. $1,000. and
Eva NJ. MacQueen. 1895 North Fifty-second
street class leader. Board of Recreation.
SO a day
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-14
ph,,.delphian May Be Alcedo Hero

Ensign William Frazier Harrison, Oh
ireland. is believed to be the OFFICER on ,he
s.,sd states patrol icht Acedo who saved
NV lives when the ship was sunk In the
q, ,one by a German U-boat. with twenty
sns lives lost. He sounded general alarm
men the wake Of the torpedo was seen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-14
Friends Want Men in France

Additional men are needed to aid in re-
eonstructlon work In Franz according to
! report from ]. Henry Scattergood. of
ths city, in charge of a unit of the Ameri-
! 0n Friends service committee. which went
10 the war zone two months ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-14
Policemen Hard to Get

there are 11s vacancies in the police
a,cs, due to enstments. DIR lft, resigna-
ian because of political work expected and
hck Of funds, due to the partial payment
| A salaries to men in the nations service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-14
5000 Garments Go to Charity

Despite many calls for contributions on
account Of the war. the Frankford branch
oi the Needlework Guild of America dis
tibuted 5000 garments to hospitals. homes
md charitable institutions following the
annual exhibition of the organization.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-14
v...,.sr Burke Talks for Soldiers

!, appeal for articles of comfort FOR tne
An spp the trenches was made by Miss
nea IN burke. war nurse and author at
Ssn,ev S.,asmv of Music meeting last night
3 - ~ The auspices of the Red Cross ana
Srsrsency Aid
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-14
sHelp Sailors Now" Urges Red Cross

An appeal for donation of gifts and sup
plies for American sailors at sci before
winter sets In was made by E 7. Stotes-
bury chairman of the Southeastern Penn
Ulysnia Chapter of the American Red
Cross who urged that each chapter form a
naval auxiliary for the work.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-12

about decided to change his course to rescue the survivors, whose frail boat he believed had been capsized by the suction, when he saw the lifeboat rid ding safely about a quarter of a mile astern of the spot where the freighter had been torpedoed.
 The submarine headed for the life- boat, and few minutes later could be seen towing it, so Captain Barman held his course. Instead Of towing the survivors towards the Fastnet, which was about five miles distant, the sub- marine headed in the opposite direc- tion, and the last seen of either sub marine ~or lifeboat was black dot as they dipped over the horizon out to sea.
 It is believed that the 1ifeboat soon foundered, as it was thought impos- sible for a small boat to live long in the chopIy sea then running.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-12
SOCIALISTS TURN
 DEAF EAR TO WAR
Speakers Say They Will Refuse
 
 to Bear Arms

New York, Feb. 12.-"If called by conscription or by draft I will not go. They can stand me up against "a wall and shoot me, but I will not go, That is my answer"
 Loud applause greeted that senti- ment, uttered by Jacob Panken at an anti-war meeting of Socialists in Hen nington hall, in Second street yester- day afternoon. Panken, who is an attorney for the Amalgamated Cloth inR Workers told the audience, which was largely socialist, that their enemy was not Germany but the capitalist class. ....
 Several speakers talktd in the same vein among them Assem- blyman Jacob Whitehorn, socialist of the 21st assembly district, Bro ooklyn The lat ter was one of the two legislators who opposed the $1 100000 defence bill in- troduced at Albany recently. Elmer Rosenberg, who narrowly missel cleo ton as assem- blyman in the 9th assem- bly, district last fall, said that there would be no war as far as the social ists are concerned, except war of ex- termination against the class and the system that made war possible.
 .'We will shed no blood for the Mor- Eans and Rockefellers,' he said. And yet I don't know what we can do now, Our protests will be about as effective as if we were in Russia when the financial interests demand war"
 Most of the speeches were delivered in Yiddish, despite the sporadic pro- tests of a 1orid-fa ced man in the bal cony. Assem- blyman Whitenorn's Yid- dish descriptions of the 'Black Cos sacks his name for state constabu- lary, were enthusiastically received.
 Resolutions opposing war and the passa kof the consta bulary bill were unanimously indorsed
New Britain herald., 1917-02-12
City Items

Our a:ogan: A gain of s1oo,Oo0.oo fer 1917. Quality and real values Wi'l}at it. Bcssc-I.eland Co.-adVt.
 Bargain week at Besse-Leland's Eeal old-ti,nc bargains.-advt
 T.aA. B.. fair. Foresters' hall, Ber- lin, Feb. 9, 10, 12, 13.-advt. \ T5c Shirts SIC at Besse-Leland's -Nadvt. tA
 John F. Willis of this city has been placed in charge of Sullivan's cafe in Plainville pending the settle ment of financial difficulties in which the proprietor has become involved.
 Bargain Week at Besse-Leland's I-advt.l
 TT. A. B. fair, Foresters'7 hall. Ber- lin, Fcb. 9, 10, 12, 13.--advt.
 Bargain Week at Besse-Leland's --advt.
 Miss Elsie Osborn will address the Philatheat class of Trinity church next Sunday morning. i
 Miss Gertrude Hanna Of Springfield. Mass, is the guest of Miss Vera Odenkirchen Of Chestnut street.
 Our slogan: A gain of $100,O00.00 0 for 1917. Quality and real values will do it. Besse-Leland Co.-advt.
 Bargain week at Besse-Leland's s. Real old-time bargains.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-12
RANKING MEMBER
 } OF NOBILITY DEAD
Duke of Norfolk Was Leader in
 Catholic Church

London, Feb. 12.-The Duke of fish nobility and the foremost English Catholic, died in London yesterday.
 The death of the duke was sudden, the first announcement of his seri
 ous illness having been made on Sat
 urday Prayers were offered Sunday
 in the leading London Catholic
 churches for the repose of his soul.
 The heir to the dukedom. the Earl
 of Arundel and Surrey. who is eight
 yearH old, comes into an estate esti-
 mated at s300.000 annually.
 Henry Fitzalan Howard. fifteenth
 Duke of Norfolk. was born December z7, 1S47 He was Earl Marshal and hereditary Marshal and Chief Butler of England. In virtue of his9office as marshal he was the titular manager of ceremonies upon occasions of royal pageantry and as such officiated at the coronation of George as king. The Duke of Norfolk was notably prominent in English Catholic af- fairs, and in 1887 was the special en- voy of Queen Victoria to the jubilee of Pope Leo. He also had been &C., tive in politics at times. and in 1895 was made postmaster general, as such doing notable work Tn the organlza- l ton of the Imperial Penny Postage. Until 1912 he was colonel of the l 4th Sussex regiment, and saw service ] in South Africa. As chairman or the executive committee for relief in Bel Egium he supervised the collection of funds in the British empire for Bel aian relief.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-12
LAPS ENDORSE CHINESE.
Favor Protest of Mongolians Against
 U-BOat Warfare

Tokio, Feb. 12.-Viscount MotonO, Japanese minister of foreign affairs, at a conference with the Chinese min ister yesterday, approved the attitude of China towards Germany as it has been expressed in the Chinese reply to the German note on unrestricted su bmarine warfare, according to the newspapers today.
 The approval it is said was on the ground that the position taken by China would be an aid in uprooting German influence in the Far East and be of benefit to the Entente.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-12

Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. The Girl Friendly society will give a valentilI which party on Wednesday evening. raise funds to meet their pledges i'd bepevolences.
 On Thursday evening at S:15 tH Rev. s. R. Colladay, of West Hartfor) will give lecture on the chapel, o| ''The Great Salt Lake Region, and th Church's Work Among the Mormonsl This will be illustrated by interestin lantern slides. The general public invited. The lecture will be prd ceeded by a supper for the teachen and officers of the Sunday school, the parish house, at 7 o'clock.
 During this week final appeal i'd offerings to complete the five milliol dollar clergy pension fund will sent to all parishioners. Offering and pledges will be made in al Episcopal churches throughout tn United States next Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-12
NATION OBSERVING LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY
Zoe" Cannon. to Give Reminis- cenSeS Of Emancipation .

=Washia gron Feb. 1o.-TLa national capitol today joined in the nationwide celebration . Lf Abra ham Lincoln 5 'blrthday anniversary. Appropriate exercises were held in congress, the public schools anu patriotic gatherings.
 The house program included the reading of Gettysburg address by Rep resentative Russell, and addresses on Lincoln's achievements by Represen- rative Chiperfeld and Representative Dill.
 A feature of the celebration was that arranged for tonight by various patriotic societies at which. former Speaker Cannon is to speak cn "Renli- niscences of Lincoln He is said 60 d,e the only man now in congress who had an intiMato acquaintance with l-incoin.
 Louisville. Feb. 12.--Kcntucky for the first time in it's history will legally celebrate the birthday of Abraham Lincoln today. In various ways the nlemory of the Er,ancipator will be hon pred by residents of the state ln which he was born.
 Springfield. Ills, Feb 12.--Thc an nfvcrsary of t;;e birth ofs Abraham Lincoln was celebrated in his former homo here today. The Grand Army Of the Republic, Sons of Veterans and spanish War Veterans held memorial s6ryices it the Lincoln tomb. The Lincoln centennial association will held it's arnua! banquet tonight. President John C.. Hibben Of Prince ton university and Senator Thomas sterli1g cf South Dakota are to de Rvcr addresses.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-12
ENGLAND'S FINANCES
House Of Commons Discusses Loan of 5O,OOO,OOO Pounds for This and Beginning of Next Year

London, Feb. 12.-The house of commons will be occupied this week with financial affairs. The feature of today's program was the introduction of two new votes of credit aggregating 550,000,000 pounds, one for $20O,0O0,- 900 pounds to cover expenses to March 31, the end of the present financial year and the other for 350,O0O,0OO pounds to start the next year.
 The chief speakers were Bonar Law chancellor of the exchequer and Reginald McKenna, who was called on to support the motion as chancellor of the exchequer of the Asquith govern ment.
 The sessions Wednesday and Thurs day will be occupied with secondary financial legislation.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-12
SAW SINKING OF
 DUTCH fREIGH7ER
Passengers on Kroonland Thought
 Their Time Had Co6e

New York, Feb. 12.-How ITO pas sengers watched in fear and trepida- tion the renewal of Germany's sub- marine campaign from the upper deck of the 13,0O0-ton American liner kroonland was recounted yesterday arrival from Liverpool.
 Three flashes at half-minute inter- vals, accompanied by tiny puffs of white smoke and dull reports from the forward gun of giant U-Boat, preceded the sinking of a Dutch hreighter, also bound for New York, off the Fastnet on February 1. AL though the neutral cargo boat was sunk several miles away, many of the passengers believed that the Kroonland's turn would come next and prayed for deliverance.
 The liners officers believed the sunken merchantmen the Epsilon. of 3,211 tons. They also told of sighting mysterious vessel, thought to be a hostile submarine, accompanied by a fast steamer, which had the appear ance of raider, or mother" ship for undersea craft.
 Ignorant of U-Boat Warfare.
 The Kroonland sailed from Liver pool on January 31, the day on which the German note was received by the state department. None of the pas sengers knew of the note and the first news of the latest war zone" and rupture of diplomatic relations was received by wireless when five days at sea. s..s "
 The Kroonland was passing in sight of the Irish coast on the morning af- ter she sailed from Liverpool, when a large British destroyer overhauled her and remained in view until short ly after noon.
 At D. m. the coast of Ireland had been left astern and the only sight of terra firma was the Fastnet, a high, rocky promontory eleven miles off shore. Seven vessels could be seen in the offing, bound to Liverpool or Queenstown.
 A few minutes later a large Dutch vessel appeared With the flag of Hol- land painted on either side, headed on a southwesterly course. The vessel was about nine miles distant, when suddenly a giant submarine appeared and halted the neutral freighter.
 Thrce Shots Sink F,reighter.
 Figures could be seen running along the half submerged surface of the sub- marine, while two figures could be dis cerned in the coming tower. Mean- while the crew of the freighter lowered the lifeboat and as they were pulling away the submarines gun fired three shots about thirty seconds apart.
 Passengers saw the large Dutch freighter list to port and sink in swirl of white foam. For several min- utes the lifeboat containing the crew was lost to view. 5ft
 Submarine Vows Lifeboat.
 Captain Thomas G. Barman, conn., mander of the kroonland, said he had
New Britain herald., 1917-02-12

Probably the most notable ceIebra- tion of Lincoln's birthday this year will be the one at Lincoln Memorial university at Cumberland Gap, Tenn, the institution which is called fre- quently living memorial" to Abra- ham Lincoln. The celebration will mark the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the university and will be attended by many famous men and
New Britain herald., 1917-02-12
TOLD OF U-BOATS.
Metal and Foods Sent Down il
 Atlantic

Berlin, Feb. 12, Via. Saville.-Of five steamers and three sailing vessels on February 9, says the Overseas news agency, two steamers carried metal and three were laden with either corn, nuts, or provisions. Two of the sailing vessels carried victuals for England.
 Reports from Christiania say that the Norwegian steamer Zorland was fired at by two British torpedo boats, while in Norwegian territorial waters.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-12
TO TELL OF M0RMONS
Activities at St. Marks Church In- clude Illustrated Lecture on the Salt Lake Region on Thursday.

The younger division of the Girl Scouts at St. Marks church will have a basket lunch and valentine party this afternoon at 5:3O p. m.j The older division will meet in the evening as usual. On Tuesday evening the mem bers of the Daughters of the King will have a supper; and the Boy Scouts will hold their meeting, the last during the membership contest. The Woman's Guild meets for work on
New Britain herald., 1917-02-12

this the most impressive and eventful celebration of that day in history"
 In the pictures are shown at 1 and 5 the new statue of Lincoln by George Grey Barnard recently completed and placed on exhibition in New York and intended for permanent place in Cincinnati; at 2, the music building of Lincoln Memorial university; at 4, Rev. Dr. John Wesley Hill, chancellor of the university; at 5, the late Gen eral Oliver Otis Howard, founder, of the university.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-12
E.LKS' MASOUERADE.

New Britain lodge of Elks will ob- serve Lincoln's birthday this evening with masquerade at the home on Washington street. The event will be the second of it's kind attempted by the organization. It is expected that a large crowd will be in attendance, as guests not members of the lodge, will be participants.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-12
SINGLE SHIP SUNK
 BY U-BOATS TO-DAY
British Steamer Only Vessel to
 Meet Submarine

During the morning and early after noon only one large vessel was report ed victim of the new German sub marine campaign-the British steam CT Netherle of 4,227 tons.
 . In the field and military operations the British are pushing ahead on the Somme front, according to their lat est reports, which recorded gain of ground along front of more than three-quarters of a mile north of Beaum mont-Hamel in the Ancre region. Berlin reports the British operations to have been series of attacks, which were sanguinarily repulsed.
 The French are confining themselves at present to raiding operations, sev- eral of which are reported by Paris
 Paris, Feb. 12.-The war office re- ports that two successful raids were made last night on the Verdun front in the neighborhood of Hill BOA and the other in the Argonne.
 Patrols were active in the Cham pagne and Argonne.
 
 Numerous raiding and outpost oper- ations along the Russian front are re ported in todays war office statement. Berlin, b.~12, by wireless to Say ville-British troops last night made six successive attacks against the Ger man wrecked" trenches along the front from Serre to the Ancre river, says the official statement issued today by German army headquarters. All the attacks were repulsed and the British suffered severe losses in hand to hand fighting. Berlin, Feb. 12, by wireless to Tue kerton--An official statement issued by the Austro- Hungarian army head quarters under date of February II, l and reporting operation on the Aus tro- Italian front says that 370 more 1 Italians were taken prisoner in the l fighting on the Gorizia front Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-12

Petrograd, via London, Feb. 12.- Numerous raiding and outpost oper ations along the Russian front are re ported in todays war office statement
New Britain herald., 1917-02-12
women from all parts of the United

women from all parts of the United States. -~
 The university says of the celebra- ton: Presidents of universities, su- preme Justices and justices, gover- nors of states, United States senators, captains of industry, publicists, states men, jurists,' men eminent in the pro- fesslons and members of the, diploma tic corps will attend. It is the an- niversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. And it is the determination of nearly thousand Of the foremost men and women of America to make
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16
AT A JAPANESE FESTIVAL
As Tourist Describes II, Il ls More
Like a Country Fair Than a Reli-
qious Rite.

I went out 10 lkcgamishrine, "A very
famous place, where the festival Is nj
tended by thousands. Inside the tcp-
pie different fumillcs had set mp their
little shrincs and the people sat
around Hud peeled apples and
crunched them or smoked and Ros-
sIpcd, while others beat on the hsh-
mouth wooden gonRs nnd conducted
the ceremonies. Coppcrs roiucd Iuto
the big bins In front Of the idols and
hundreds Of candle prayers waycrcd
and nickered In the mass movement
Of religious riot when the candle
was two-thlrds burned II gave way 10
another. for wax Is valuable and can
be rcsOld. and half prayer must not
occupy the place that might be- given
10 whole one.
Some people were evidently IA n
prnyerful mood, but squawkcrs and
rubber apples on real branches Will
typIfy the shrine 20 me. That and
the delicious peanut candy ! bought,
and which leCL me with no desire for
quail on toast when returued-The
Christian Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16
1EYEAR LOCUST AGAIN DUE
Coming OF Periodical cleads 10 Pro-
dicted In Pennsylvania by Col.
iepc Professor.

The year-locust" II due In
Pennsylvania this ys4ff according
to c.. II. lIndlcy. Jr.. In charge
Of entomology extension at state col
lege. The pest is what is known as
brood eight OF the periodical CT
cadn," and II appeared here last In
1900.
This IL ono OF tho largest insect
broods To occur In this state" IIodley
says. "While locusts are usually Of
importance mainly because OF the pop
ular interest aroused. II IN quite pos
sIble Tint considerable damage may be
cnuscd In those places where he In
sects appear In unusunl abundance. ~
Philadelphia North American.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16

Armstrong stared curlously. Sudden
ly ne ran his hand across dozen or
more green and brown certificates.
keystone Consolidated he ex-
claimed, why, your uncle could never
have known"
known whatW interrogatcd Lima
vaguely.
THAT they have become one Of the
most seasoned investments on the mar-
kct Two hundred shares, four hun
drcd, two thousand. Preferred. Why,
Lima, you are an actual hciress. Very
carefully we must soak them OF that
wall. for they represent something Ike
one hundred thousand dollars market
value"
And SO, nt the end OF the straight
road 50 patiently trayersed by gentle,
solf.sacrihclng Lima, there was fortune
and happiness supreme.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16

one of the new spring suits, with
many novel textures In its conStruc-
ton TO make IL interesting, is shown
I'm the accompanying picture. Ii is
trim looking and graceful, 10 start
with, and these commcndable Charuc-
tcriStiCS are brought about by the
clevercSt sort Of management i'm the
cutting. II seems for tha past three
years that tailorS have studied the de-
sired silhouette, then bent their eucr-
ries on accomplishing il, each season.
by original methods of cutting.
I'm the coat pictured the side bodies
are cut away under the arms i'm IA
curve that is extended into the belt
across the front. A panel nj the mid
die OF the back terminates little
above the waiStlinc and the short skirt
OF the coat is gathered under il. At
the front the wastline is a tritle lower
and the coat skirt is laid in a plait
under it at each side. Four wide tucks
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16
CANADA'S BONUS
TO FARM LABORERs
Offering $50 Acres to Farm
Hands.

Canada today, with the great de-
mand that is made upon il for food.
stuffs, finds itself almost In the throes
OF a labor famine. \ novel means OF
solving the problem has been evolved
10y the Canadian Government at Ottawa
on Wednesday last, when il was de-
cided 10 practically bonus every farm
hand going 10 Canada, by giving him
16U acres free as homestead, and 10
allow the time he would be working out
for, the good wages offered, 10 count as
residence duties on the homestead.
Western Canada has been big pro-
ducer OF grain and IL is estimated that
there is Il shortage of over thirty thou
sand men, necessary 10 produce an av-
erage crop in 1917. This shortage has
been caused by so many young men
having left the farms 10 go To war, and
Il is essential 10 make an unprecedent-
ed offer Of this kind, TO fiji their places
Oh the land at once.
II has been required in the past 10
do three years duties on hOmeSteads
10 get title, but an additional induce
mcnt has been offered 10y practically
reducing this term 10 two years. As
explained by an official Of the Canadi-
an Government, Canadas need for
farm laborers is intense, and eXcep-
Cional inducements are being offered
20 get the needed farm workers at
once. A farmland will make his en-
try for one Of the 160-acre farms, sat
lsfy the Government that he is work
ing for farmer and that time will APP
oily as residence on the land filed for
just the same as If he was actually
diving on it.-AdvertiSement.