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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07

Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler Lord of Mannheim
and Morris streets, Germantown, have pur-
chased the Tiden house on Mexican avenue.
In Germantown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
Germantown

Mr.. and Mrs Harold b. Gaylord are oc-
cupying their new house, 2l6 West Nippon
street, Mount Airy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
PELLuCIDAR
Sequel to "At the Earth's Core"
By EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS
Author Stories

into a man, down on all fours like myself,
crawling toward me.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
Personals

Mrs. William Chattin Wetherill, Of
prnsheld avenue. Chestnut Hill, will enter
Nm few friends informally in her box
y the Mask and Wig performance on Tues
~ evening
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07

Among the boxholders for the Wednesday
ssning performance of the Mask and Wig
ylup are DR.. and Mrs. George Fales Baker.
an' Charles Y. Fox. Mrs. H. H. Smith and
m E. r Stotesbury.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07

Mr.. and Mrs NJ. F. Van Malta OF ezzo
hardwood avenue announce the enssse'
ment of their daughter, MISS Eva " val
Natta, to Mr.. Ralph c. Rowiaho'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bliss Levy. OF tne
Brighton. Fifty-nrst and Locust s.reess, ars
in Minneapolis. MIMI. for the winter sports
They will return home shortly af'er Easter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07

Mrs. Daniel Kelley, OF bS4l ceuar aNvnu'
had Mrs Katherine Weld. of New Yorl
as her guest for a few days last week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07

mrs James Bell, of 1920 Germantown
venue, will entertain this evening in honor
" MI. George Gale Brooke, of the Sixth
sssment' who returned only recently from
faso. There will be thirty-two guests.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07

~ william w. Adams, Jr., of Nava-
,us and Mermaid lane, st. Martins,
IN ~ cards for a bridge party on
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-14
SOCIALISTS TO CONSIDER WAR
PLANS AT BIG MEET

The national executive committee
of Socialist party has called special
convention for April Z to consider
what policy the party should hold in
case the country goes to war.
This was an emergency measure
necessitated by the sudden gravity Of
the situation which now cOnfTOnts
the country. The committee said:
IF war should break out, our par
ty must present greater fidelity to
principle, greater unity Of purpose
and greater solidarity Of action than
ever"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-14
DOCS FIoHT e-HoUR DAY

The Chicago Medical society is
against the eight-hOur day for
nurses. At a meeting last night the
physician heads of this powerful
combine declared that the society
would fight a bill to introduce the
eight-hour day, now before the legis-
Iature at Springfield.
The stall was the same odd one
that the eight-hOur day is a very
good thing for some people, but not
for nurses. ct impaiTs their eff
ciency'' was the declaration Of .Op-
ponents of the idea.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-14
AL RIGHT, LET HER DROP!

With warm weather, expected
soon, a drop in the price Of coal will
also come, was the prediction of the
dealers today. But at present they
are experiencing some difficulties in
getting fuel to the city, they claim. y
If the railroad strike ties up the
coal cars the available supply Of fuel
will be exhausted within few days,
it is said.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-14

Springfield, III.-IIIinois Highway
Improvement assn backing bill
which would double auto taxes to get
more funds for good roads.
Neutrality-suspicious. army and navy
board studying Atlantic coast to find
best locations for eight aero stations
it is planned to establish.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-02
Consumption of
Labor Is Provided
for Second Draft
nv gibson GARDNER.)

Washington, d. c., Dec. Con
scription of labor is provided for IN
the regulations just published for
raising the second draft army. Any
body who can build ships or do any
other kind of mechanical labor needed
for waging the war, if of draft age
and registered, is to be called Go OF
regular order and set to work under
military supervision and discipline
Section 149 Of the selective service
regulations makes provision for this
acton. It ia entitled Induction into
military service of technical and other
expe Is and of registrants highly
skilled in some special line OF work"
This means shipbuilders, carpen-
tiers, or any such artisans" explained
Major Gullion of the Provost Marshal
Generals office.
Every local board will have full
report on every man registered. Ans
wers made to the QUESTIONABLE Will be
made he basis of selecting men need
ed for any line of work-carpenters
riverters, blacksmiths, etc. The regu-
|. lations provide that
+sWhen there is need for the SER
vices Of men expert or highly skilled
I'm any special class of work, the adj
jutant general of the army shall make
acquisition on dhe provost marshal
general for the number of class OF
men needed. Thereupon the provost
marshal general shall call upon the
governors of one or more of the sew
eral states for such number of the
total required as will distribute the
burden equally among the states as
far as practicable. Thereupon the
adjutant general of the states shall
call upon one or more local boards
to examine the questionaires of reg
istrants within their jurisdiction. and
prepare a list of registrants with the
qualifications required, who stand In
any of the just form classes"
The boards are required also to get
from each man of this class a specific
statement as to whether or not he
coneents to be indicted into this kind
ri military service.
In the subsequent orders, those who
consent are to be taken fir-E, and
the non-consenting in the order of
their class and draft lumber. A spec
required to set this process in mo-
ton.
The regulations finally provide that
workmen so indicted into military
service "shall be modified in the
usual manner, and shall be sent to
such place as may be specially direct
ed by the provost marshal general.
"As to where and how the men are
to be used we have nothing to do"
said Col. Gullion. "These are the pro-
visions which will mobilize an indus
trial army. The men will become sol
diers, but instead of drilling with
guns they will get busy with hammer
and saw and plane. / presume that
men for building ships will be secured
this way. That is up to the Secre-
tary of War.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-02

Chief of the Grad Fleet, or the Ad-
mifalty. that the convoy had been at
tackled until the surviving ships ar
rived at Lerwick. The Admiralty did
not receive the information until 7
p. m. Having regard to the dispo-
sition of our forces on the 18th. we
are entitled to say that we received
wireless information, and with three
vessels suitably fitted it is reasonable
to expect thst we should have re-
ceived that iafqrmation-the British
navy would have asked no better
chance than it then had to intercept
the raiders on their return journey.
In this case the opportunity was de-
MED us.
THE Scandinavian convoy system
was started in April of this year. and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-02
Hunts Source of
Xmas Furlough
Is Pro-German
fBv HARRY 3. HUNT.)

Washington. d. c., Dec. There
will be no general Christmas furlough
for the boys in the environments and
training camps.
Parents and soldiers should adjust
their Christmas plans on this basis.
A story, the source Of which the
War Department has been unable to
locate. has been widely circulated to
the effect that the camps would be
virtually vacated during the holidays.
The story said that both officers
and men would be given general fur
Tough over Christmas week.
It<,is believed this story is part Of
deliberate pro-Ger,nan propaganda,
circulated to boost hopes Of both SOL
der boys and their relatives and
friends, with the idea that discomfort
and dissatisfaction would follow when
it Developed there would be no Christ
mas furlough.
= The War Department will go the
limit in attempting to make the
Christmas holidays a bright period In
training camp life.
Transportation is In itself bar
fasr to any general furlough plan, as
railroads had the work of transport
ing men TO The camps spread out over
several weeks In order that the heavy
traffic could be handled. To attempt
Co handle this soldier traffic two ways
from camp 30 home and back to
ennp-during the crowded Christmas
week. would be impossible.
Then to attempt general Christ
mas furlough would disrupt the en-
tire schedule Of training and Of
movements of troops to France for at
least two weeks, at time when every
day II valuable.
On either OF these counts the
plan In called wholly impossible.
Commanders at the various camps,
however, viii have authority to grant
the greatest possible freedom to the
men during the holiday period to en-
Joy entertainments and Christmas
festivities that may be offered by the
communities near which the camp.
are located.
Soldiers whose homes are near the
camps In which they are
may be granted leave at the discretion
of the camp commanders.
Within the camps themselves
Christmas will be observed by special
ainusements and entertainments, and
facilities will be provided for prompt
I distribution Of gifts and delicacies
sent to the men
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-02
Details Story of How Two
Destroyers Were Sent Down

ION October Is the two destroyers
Strongbow and Mary Rose, with three
small but armed vessels, only one of
which was fitted with wireless, escort
ed a convoy of IL ships bound for
the Shetland Islands from Norway.
During the night one Of the three
smaller vessels-the one which was
fitted with wireless-dropped back to
screen ship of the convoy which
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-02
captain. officers, and crew, she was

captain. officers. and crew, she was
sunk.
1.-THE other destroyer, Mary Rose,
was Immediately attacked by the two
German vessels and blown up by a
shot in her magazine.
"The two enemy vessels-which la
ter detailed reports show were of a
very fast cruiser t1ass-then pro-
ceeded to attack the vessels of the
convoy, sinking nine of them.
Sowing to the fact that the escort
vesse. which was fitted with wireless
had teen detached, and owing to Mary
Rose being sunk Immediately and
Strorgbow's wireless being put out of
action by the first shot, no message
reached the Admiral Commanding the
Orkneys, ard the COMMANDMENTS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-02

London, Nov. 30.-The full story Of
the sinking of the two British de-
stroyers Strongbow and Mary Rose
by German cruisers on 0c+oha~ SC
y as first told by Sir Eric Geddes. the
First Lord of the AaI4,i.o
speech to the House Of Commons. As
he said these destroyers upheld the
highest traditions OF the navy by at
lacking ships of far greater strength.
and fighting to the last. Sir Eric
sala:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-02
had to stop owing to her cargo having

shifted.
1.-THE convoy was then accom-
panied by the destroyers Strongbow
and Mary Rose, both of which had
wireless installation, as we'll as by
two other small craft which were not
so fitted. About 6 a. m. on the 18th.
just as day was breaking, the Strong
bow sighted two ships to the south
ward which were closing fast. Wis.,
Utility was about two miles. and
Strongbow, having challenged and re-
ceived an unsatisfactory answer, at
nee gave orders for action.
1.-THE enemy's first shot wrecked
her wireless room and did other dam
age, and in spite of the great gallan-
try with which she was fought by her
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-02
PRICE FIVE CENTS

more than $500 vessels have BEEN
conveyed by the British navy. This
is the first occasion upon which a
single ship has been lost by surface
attack in the Scandinavian convoy. 1
mention this convoy particularly; but
there are other conveys continually
passing up and down and across the
North Sea, and our losses in them
have been proportionately less.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-02
FOR A TIRED FEELING AND
LAZY LIVER

try Tennille's Liver Pills. Take ono
at night and one in the morning and
you will feel better. Price 25c per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.-Ad~
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-02
ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING TO FURNISH THE
HOME COMPLETE!

st Nicholas will need mighty big Sleigh going
deliver all Furniture which
whole practical frame of Christmas
There nothing the holiday spirit
enduring, and
home ne remembrance thoughunes
New-York tribune., 1917-12-03
Great Benefit to Football i'm General

FOOTBALL will popular than in future. Whether it
get great play 1918 doubtless will depend upon the mill
situation Uncle Sans growing that time
sangunary campaign might easily dull all thought of
sport and the normal is estabshed due
time be- will be found out that sports in gneraand par
ticulary footbal-owe much to the present season.
The of the country he army and the navy are
deserving credit the fact Department protection
spirit spomanshp through
military and training Some OF the very
year developed by service eevns notably
Cupid" Blacks famous al-stars.
that the Eastern Classics were miss
ing this wonderful eleven of Georgia Tech
given its proper rating in public estimation Inc
sturdy Souheer might have had the opportunity 10 ooo e
games proved high quality of their rank The only real DIS
the failure to bring together the cha
pons of the Pittsburgh champion of the East The qes
supremacy will be argued for years. can never no" DC
New-York tribune., 1917-12-03

IN ALL EAIRNESS
" ~ By W. j. MACBETH

MOTHER football has passed history In many
respects this autumn the has proved popularity
the public beyond any successful campaigns Of
the past.
Until this the game regarded more or less Of COLLEGE
institution Independent club eens got scarcely tumble And
interest centred chiefly the battles representatives.
the great universities The whole established
classics of the In the among Princeton Yale
and Harvard and the annual tu between the
alone were considered worthy of the highest regard
most pesslmist Of the outlook held
of the 1917 football The "Bg the
East decided not to campaign varsity
the athletic idea should be somewhat that college
Of red blood might their thoughts sport
On Of this spite Of the fact both branches the
service lent every branch of athletics the
annual football between the schools West Point and Annapolis
called off
The temporary of four Eastern classics that had
regarded final football proved the end blessing
disguise The usual channels for enthusas overflow being
the sport forced elsewhere for enter
The obscure schools and colleges for the first time had
an opportunity to absorb share of the imelight.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-03
Neyy Orleans Entries

FIRST race lc aiming; pGrs. 500 tEo-ysn.o.ds
Eve and a bar furlonn t-'Miss Agles. .o5. ".
2 BlcSner. le5. Little P-;gees. i3s. Ivan Mbt
los n C. BlscA. IL. AL Bright III: Ny
secgfi race tpure 800 ms'dsrs. thre,.year.
olds AID upward. siI fus. .oaul l--Co.Es l0i Bonnie
Iasir l0-. Als.llc l.. lN Clas. \. Ahm. o.
Aerardrf. i11. Counter p a.. 10 sad Lass.
ifI. Cora Lals. ~. i1i'screct imp }. IL. Pinch
Iu1J ll5 pirk Wet. is
TLrd rscs tdLmlas. purse $500. ,hree-ye,r.
a.ts al Upward sr u1Qngsl-'Ksgrcsso. l6j.
.Zlu Del l11. Evelyn y. n, Nepoiam no.
Trl.ty D.. hnhOy. ~. Mico G.ri. III. Laugaiu {
lystsf. lI1 M-eacks. 49, AUtfe. ia Kcynar.
MS. sir l. Jo IS. Impression. ii5. TLebearef.
liI nanrr. llf
Fg1r,h rlcs ,pune. 900 Army aad Nan Purse.
sor an age. 0Ie mieI--NracOS. 50. Bel Boy.
ioe Po.sdma nmpi. les. Dr. Samuel. III. Diek
F.Nh rase claiming. purse. $500. ,hres-year.
o.ts AID yrsari ore mile ADD sltleenihl =
l01 Baiy hAsch. i0-. T,urs loo
Ia. {. Bigger 10. Cruces. 10 Hayden. ll3. Stun.
nrref. III Beauty shop. ll3. hleoouFne lls.
sinh r.os lelsirnirs: pure. $500 aniss and
rnarss. three -yesF-ods and upward pre nile and
Neuty yarisl - Re4uirlm. i9-. Ring Dove. lo1
'yirginis W. lo9. 'MarAnao. ios. 'Jc-us- 100.
sDOgsHa. IL.
'Apyrcaucs allow Laes claimed.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-03
Where VIII the Magnafes Sleep?

PROFESSOR BILL WELLAN who is running the slXday ocy
Gle race in progress Madison Square Garden has established
himself as the asute sports promoters IN these
States his touch of genius make god mine Oh e
Sbeehead Bay Speedway where dozen more clever ap
supposedly had developed nothing startling than some moS
Of liabilities I'll
Weman bike race going to be hummer marx 'haI ia1 wen
infaibe slgn Bill mas put
o number of side attracondance Joan sawyer ana lew
bors acts He has articles in the riders contracts "hc
will guarantee plenty action at those times OF the DAY ana g
whom il is customary TO entertain the largest crowds
Rut one great Weman has made and he cannot rec'ny
this late time He week for the grind In past
wears it customary to hold the sxuay D9eo " ~ W
of the annual National League meeting.
What will Paul Shannon Garry Hermann and the rest Oh TIE
rae do this wear with their mornings after the WALDORF oo"S
IN the early closing law?
New-York tribune., 1917-12-03
.GraeDJers With Us Again

o NEVER and Jack Cuey undertaken the elevation OF the
beadspinnng art the Lexington Theatre tonight WIZ
;naugprate three weeks cachascatchcan wrestling tournament
which has for its announced object the determination 0 ~
ror at this partcuar style of the grapevine magic
II rests within the scope Of both promoters ana per-
the mat game the popularity it once enjoyed Dei0 %
&c.. - locally, such vices boxing in this state "rest-
hck of recent wears as a result of the passing OF he
ots and sure thing people formerly connected with IT,
Mr. Never was associated with the two most succul LIZ
~ ~ the Crpco- Roman style held in the Manhattan opera
e " I Tho year before For weeks these shows played 10
cd houses because ant Of suspicion marr'a the
IL rforr,ers Of America and Europe furnished 'he "''
New-York tribune., 1917-12-03
Wrestlers Are Ready
For Title Tourney

The first world championship catch.
as-catch-cen tournament ever staged
in this country will begin tonight at
the Lexington Theatre, Fifty-hrst
Street and Lexington Avenue. A purse
Of $4,000 and a gold belt emblemstie
o. the championship will be awarded
the victor.
In the feature bouts tonight
Wladek Zbyszko. the Polish hercules,
and DR.. Benjamin +. Roller will meet
opponents in the two finish bouts. The
preliminary matches are: Emile Mau-
pas. the French Marvel, vs.. Charles
Pospishili, the Bohemian Adonis;
"Americus," the American Wizard, VS..
Harry Stevens, of England; Joe Rog-
ers. the American Apollo. vs.. Henry
Vogel, the Barbarian Tiger; Ivan
Linow, the Russian Cossack, ys. SulG
Hevonpsa, the Finland giant
New-York tribune., 1917-12-03
Ham Carries
Hometh theBacon
From the Traps
By James S. Mitchell

Sixteen devotees Of the clay.bird
sport braved the cold and biting wind
at the New Rochelle Yacht Club traps
yesterday, where four regular races
and two minor ones we're trapped. On
account of the swirls Of wind from the
northwest it was exceedingly hard to
get the correct bead on the blue-rocks,
but, nevertheless, some creditable
work was accomplished.
When the smoke of the day had
cleared off it was found that F. j.
Ham, jr., had captured the honor OF
high gun of the day. He clincned his
right to three brackets and shared the
honors of the fourth with two other
shooters. Ham began his assault on
the prize list by winning the take
home cup with the full tally of rs.
A little later in the day he won a
ten-bird scratch race, and it seemed
to put him in the proper fettle for the
subsequent events.
All who hung up full scores in the
December cup were chalked up for a
leg. and out of the sixteen three did
the trick. These were Ham, Kyle and
McVoy, jr. In the scratch and handi-
cap, which is the big feature Of all
shoots, Ham was returned the victor
with total Of 50 out of possible 100.
Two Full Scores
The high handicap honors went to
7. A. Kyle, who shot from the liberal
handicap Of seven birds. Kyle and
Ham were the only two of the squad
to return full scores Of hundred, bat
as Ham colared the high scratch title
there as no other to vie with Kyle for
the prize.
Two out of the sixteen Tailed
Straight" scores, or. in other words,
they hit % without miss, and they
we're j. II. Vanderveer and NJ. McVoy,
jr. 1t was the most interesting feat
ure Of the day.
The leg on the accumulation cup was
won by A. X. Burns. and a scratch race
Of fifteen birds fell to A. ]. Gerard.
The trap scores;
New-York tribune., 1917-12-03
Rice Progressive Club .
Victor in Chess Match

Teams representing the Rice Pro-
gressive. Staten Island and West Side
Y. NJ. c. A. chess clubs were victorious
in the three matches Of the third
round OF the Metropolitan Chess
LEAGUE competition Saturday night.
The champion Progressiyes and
Staten Island both won by scores OF
81 10 2iA, the former defeating Cen
trial y. ". c. A. in Brooklyn. while
Staten Island won from City College
at Stapleton. Ocean Hill. Of Brooklyn,
came to grief ast..a a. the Ss'i hS s,ae u with
one game adjourned.
The leading teams now are Rice Pro-
gressive and StateA Island, each two
matches; Columbia, Central Y. NJ {.
A. ard West Side y. NJ. c. a, each Ia
matches.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-03
A.A,
To Meet Here
December 28

The twelfth annual convention Of the
National Collegiate Athletic Associa-
tion will be held at the Hotel Astor
on Friday, December 2S, beginning at
10 g. m. The complete programme Of
the morning sessions has not yet been
arranged, but it is possible to announce
that two of the speakers will be Presi-
dent W. II. P. Faunce Of Brown Uni
versity and President George Z. Vim
cent of the general education board.
At the afternoon session reports will
be received from the representatives
of the nine districts and from commit
tees, standing and special.
The evening session will be given up
as usual 10 more or less informal dis
cussion Of pressing problems. 1t is
disposed TO continue the discussion that
was begun at the informal meeting of
the association in Washington last Au-
gust. The resolutions passed at that
meeting, which were intended to guide
the colleges in their efforts TO make
their athletic programmes conform TO
the military needs of the state. have
been well received and widely adopted.
The association has more work TO do in
this direction. as new problems are
continually arising in the growing de-
mand Of the country upon the colleges
for the best they can offer in the way
of trained men.
There will be a meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee at the same place on
the preceding evening, Thursday, at 8
o'clock. Any local conference or league
that is associated with the national
body is requested to send representa-
tive 10 this committee meeting. so that
il may be thoroughly representative of
all parts of the country.