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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-11-24
WHEN A PACIFIST FIGHTS.

Henry Ford has temporarily
turned the direction of his vast
industry over to other hands and
joined the construction bureau of
the Federal Shipping Board to
serve without pay, assisting in the
production Of the emergency mer-
chant feet which is absolutely es-
sential to the successful prosecu-
tion of the war against Germany
In addition he has offered to fur
nlSh the government at shop cost
(Which means without a cent of
profit to the Ford Company
1000 motor trucks a day. He has
already surrendered to the British
government, without cost, all his
patent rights on farm tractors to
be manufactured and used by that
government during the war. He
announces his plant is now work
ing on the construction of a COM
plete standardized airplane which.
when completed, will be offered to
the government on the same
terms as his motor trucks. He an
nounces he will turn over his en-
tire Detroit plant and all its
branches to the government to be
used exclusively for whatever war
purposes the government may des-
ignate, and all the work will be
done at shop cost.
In making this offer and in ac-
cepting a position without pay
on the Federal Shipping Board.
Mr.. Ford says:
II will take no profit for any-
thing produced for the United
States or any allied government
during the war. / despise the
profiteer who makes money ont
Of the war. Business men must
stop thinking about profits"
In other words. Mr.. Ford
knows we are at war, and he IS
out to win the war. He is not
talking about anything else.
Yet. two years ago next month.
this same Mr.. Ford financed and
ed an expedition to Europe to
bring about peace with Germany
without a victory. And two
later he announced he
would spend $1,000,0O0 to defeat
national program of military
Many of his form
'r associates in the peace propl-
yanda are still unaware the ma
ion is at war.
By his course, Mr.. Ford dem
'nstrates why he is leader of
nen an organizer of gigantic en-
erprises, man who gets things
lone. His is a positive character.
lie constructs rather than criti-
ises. He is practical man in
tead of a theorist. He was for,
world peace by negotiation and
with all his might
nd all his resources such a course
'ecame smpracticable, then az
epted the facts and threw his !.
alents. energy and resources into
var. u
Mr.. Ford has set an example to
he rest of the country. He also
the truth that the man
vho is slow to wrath and will not
lght until after he exhausted
Ivailable means of avoiding a
ight, is the most dangerous so~
f an enemy once he starts TO
ight. Mr.. Ford didn't wish to
ush the country into war with
'ut counting the cost Of slaughter.
lie doesn't wish TO rush it out Of
var now without counting the
ost Of an insufficient peace -
tenn.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-11-24

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The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
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Malaria enriches the blood. nd builds the sys-
tenn true tonic. For adults and children. 60c
advertisement
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-03-31

Or was 1t wholly recognition? In
the manner with which the head wait
err greeted them, Patria thought to de-
tect something like bewilderment
promptly dissembled. The impression
persisted that the sensation she ex-
cited was less curiosity than astonish-
laent.
This impression vas dCepened by an
odd incident shortly after they were
seated. Patria's first glance was drawn
as if by hypnotic magnetism, directly
across the room to the face of a young
man who, alone at a table for two,
had swung squarely round to stare at
Patria as if he could not credit the
testimony of his vision.
It wasn't long after that the orches-
ira struck up a waltz, and Patria
nodded gayly in answer to PARIS quick
invitation. She was very fond of dam
cling, most of all fond of Waiting
with her Captain Parr.
Surprisingly, then, there came a
burst of handclapping from the ten
ants of other tables.
Patria hesitated, with an inquiring
glance up into PARIS face. He shook
his head.
ST understand no more than you,"
he averred, laughing. Lets pretend
we notice nothing, 1 dare say We'll get
some sort of a clue to the mystery be-
fore very long,"
They danced, but they danced alone.
By common consent all others turned
to watch them. And when they paused
with the music and moved back to-
ward their table, applause again pur-
sued them.
Embarrassed beyond measure, Pa
tria gave over trying to conceal it.
DO let's co." she begged. ST can't
stand this sort of thing"
Patria was waiting for Parr to hold
her cloak when she felt her arm i'm
prisoned in the brutal grasp of one
who had stolen up on her from be-
hind. Instantly she was swung round
and identified her ~assailant with the
man at the adjoining table who had
been glaring at her so disconcertingly.
"What d foolishness is this? ?" he
demanded, thrusting a bloated face so
close to hers hat Patria was almost
sickened by the eel of the alcoholized
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breath. "Do you think I'm going to
stand any nonsense from you, my girl?
You can't sit with swells and cut me
dead-stare at me as if I was dirt
and then get up to go away without
me! YOU"
He broke off with an oath as Parr,
striking his wrist smartly forced him
to free Patria's arm, and at the same
time stepped between them.
Pale and trembling with rage, as he
was, Parr did his best to pass the af-
fair off without further trouble.
you've made a mistake he told
the man sternly. you're drunk, or
I'd punish you for it. Get out of our
way"
Fol- reply he got a sudden blow on
the jaw. Half-staggered, he stepped
back and retaliated with telling effect
until seized by waiters-even as the
drunkard was seized and held helpless,
and, for all his frothing struggles to
break free and get at Parr, dragged
off behind the nj of the stage.
Hurriedly, to escape the uproar ex-
cited by the incident, the captain es-
corted his companions to the lobby.
Attendants at the door prevented them
from being followed by interested pa
irons. But there was no elevator i'm
mediately available. And while they
waited, Patria uttered a low cry of
dismay.
'My flexible bracelet she said. "It's
gone!"
"Tll find and fetch it," he said.
"Wait here"
AS he vanished through the swing
ing doors to the roof Patria sank weak
ly down in a chair, while Fanny Adair
moved off toward the dressing room
and disappeared.
A shadow bulked large between her
and the lights. She looked up with a
start. The drunken brute who had
created hat scene stood owe her, in
his eyes a baleful glare, which froze
the cry of fright on Patria's lips. She
looked up, petrified with terror.
Get up!" the man commanded in
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-03-31
FOURTH EPISODE
Double Crossed

Though not a sound disturbed the
rooms tranquility, the tenant of its
silk-clad couch was not asleep. And
yet she was by no means awake. Nor
NAL youth had had its fill of slumber
now she rested in a delicious state of
fdrowSiness, less than sleep, little If
any less than dream, vaguely aware
of her identity and of the familiar
gloom of her bedchamber, but still with
brain bemused by the glamour of that
romance which colored her every
thought were she waking or sleeping,
who for the first time loved and who
knew her love was not wasted.
The little French gilt travelling clock
upon her dressing table chimed once,
softly and sweetly.
simultaneously the door to the adj
Joining drawing room was opened just
far enough to frame the amiable fea-
lures of her maid.
The girl in a sleepy voice inquired
the hour.
Informed that it was just half after
eleven she sat up smartly with a little
exclamation of dismay:
"And Captain Parr calling at one to
take me to lunch at Claremont!"
Immediately Patria slipped from be-
tween the sheets and into a gossamer
garment so exquisite that it were sheer
profanity to name it bathrobe.
So it was nearly midday before, once
more abed but now wide awake, and
all a-tingle with the vitality stimu-
lated by a cold plunge, she disposed
of a poor apology for a breakfast, and
skinned through her mornings mail.
In it was a note from Rodney's
mother, Mrs. Gilbert Wrenn.
Her complaints were gentle but in
cessant. They must be answered.
Patria selected a telegraph form and
wrote swiftly:
Mrs. Gilbert Wrenn.
Shadow LaWn"-Newport.
Do not be impatient with me-you've no
idea what an interminably stupid bust
ness taking formal possession of ones
W property can be. l don't stop on in
this sizzling city because I like it-and If
nothing prevents. shall come home tomor-
row night by the Fall River boat
Patria paused and frowned a little,
fhoughtfully. Then, with a shrug and
move that meant she intended to have
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-03-31

"Then she must get up and steal out
when you are gonet"
"That's likely! r
Baron Huroki interposed smoothly j:
"a case of mistaken identity, | mag
inc, de Lima. It's not credible that a
young woman of Miss Channing's stand
ing should disport herself as a public
dancer in a place like Montmartre."
"AIaybe So" The Mexican conceded
to the japanese what he would have
persisted rather han concede to the
American woman. But 1 cannot I'M
derstand. These people of Montmar-
ire, they tell me she is Mademoiselle
Elaine, she dance there every night.
But to me she is la Senorita Patria to
the life"
mo matter. l have other business
of greater Importance to discuss with
you. Dear Mrs. Adair, do you mind-?"
But she would not be dismissed so
cavalierly. She stood her ground.
If she must play the traitor in Pa
trials camp, she meant to have her
stipulated price.
The baron shrugged and smote his
palms softly. The servant who slid
back a screen in response interpreted
his gesture in a twinkling, and was
instant to bring his master a lacquered
Golfer. Huroki handed her q roll of
bills.
Her funds replenished from this
store of gold and bills, Mrs. Adair went
her way.
Alone with Senior de Lima, Baron
Huroki somewhat peremptorily de-
manded a repetition of his story about
the dancer of Montmartre.
Assuming that this resemblance
exists-that it is as close, as striking
as you declare-why should we not
buy this public woman, coach her to
play Patria, and so compass our
ends?"
The Mexican drew a deep breath.
"YOu mean you Would-?"
eliminate Miss Claiming, put
Mademoiselle Elaine in her place?
Precisely! What could be simpler?"
FROLiC.
Few days are long enough for low
ers-so they be not apart. And since
the companionship throughout of
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Fanny Adair provided sop sufficient
unto the conventions, Miss Charming
and Captain Parr recognized no ex-
cuse for failure to prolong this day to
Its extreme, and then a bit beyond.
The luncheon at Claremont seemed
merely a natural prelude for a motor
jaunt out Westminster way to escape
the whitening heat of town. Then af-
ter tea at a quaint roadhouse there
vas a hOmeward drive to edge their
appetites for a little dinner on Del
monicO'S roof, in the course of which
it transpired that Parr happened Ooh,
most adventitiously! y to have been
presented with three seats for the
premiere Of a famous summer revue,
an annual theatrical event not lightly
to be ignored.
1t was an hour past midnight when
Patria was admonished by Fanny
Adair that she really ought to return
to the hotel.
Almost pouting, the girl assented.
From hat betrayal Parr took his cue.
at seems altogether too tame an
end of a perfect day." he protested.
Couldn't we go some place and have
a dance-just one?"
Patria's sympathy vas instant. I'D
love it."
"Then where shall we go?"
Over q question so weighty the
young woman knitted her brows.
81 know /" she declared, after a mo-
ment-sedulously ignoring Fanny's re-
monstrances. Lets go to a good roof
garden !"
So they TAXED over to the roof of
n of the theaters, and thanks to the
l~ateness of the hour, had little difficult
ty in securing a table; for the per-
Torrance was over by the time they
entered.
Almost Immediately, Patria repent
ed her impulse. Well aware that she
figured prominently in the public ye,
she was unprepared to find herself so
promptly recognized by SO many peo-
pie.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-03-31
H CAST.
SYNOPSIS.

On her twenty-first birthday Patria
nings, Inc, Americas greatest chair of
arms and ammunition plants, and stimuli
ttaneously sole executrix of a S100,000,000
trust secretly created by her patriotic
progenitors to combat the national peril
Inherent in "unpreparedness'-to which
cause Patria dedicates her life. japanese
of Tokyo try to steal the Claiming Trust.
With the aid of Captain Parr of the Unit
I'd States secret service, Patria illustrates
all their efforts.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-03-31

to journey to Newport, Parr was ar
rested on a warrant charging him with
assault and battery on the person Of
one Jules Edouard.
Protestations and credentials alike
availed Captain Parr nothing. He was
without choice other than to accom-
pany the detectives who served the
warrant. And by the time a brief talk
with a magistrate had set him free
(the complainant in the case being no.
where to be found) he had missed his
boat.
He did not for an instant doubt his
arrest had been deliberately planned
in order to prevent his accompanying
Miss Claiming.
But it was too late to do more han
send her a wireless explaining what
had detained him, promising to be with
her in Newport the next morning, and
warning her to be on her guard.
Patria wandered uneasily, %unhappily,
about the decks long after the major
ity of passengers had sought their
stateroomS.
Even after midnight Patria fingered
-on deck, rather than return to the
STIFFNESS of her stateroom.
Resting her forearm on the rail, she
stared blindly into the clear darkness
of a moonlight night.
A light football started Patria out
of the somberest of reveries.
Without the least warning a thick
soft cloth, like a heavy wooden band
age, enveloped Patria's head.
She essayed to scream, and the
folds of cloth settled between her
teeth, well-nigh choking her.
Other hands seized her legs. She
fought desperately, in blind panic, to
no avail. Relentlessly she was lifted
and thrown bodily athwart the rail.
Then she was free Of the hands,
but hurting down the side Of the
ship.
Shouting waters leaped to receive
her. She went under, came up stran-
Cling, then let the waves have
their will of her while she fought to
free her head of the bandage.
By the time this had been accom-
plished she was far astern.
In the stateroom adjoining that &C.
cupied by Fanny Adair, a woman in
nurses garb consulted a wrist watch,
then nodded b~rusquely to a girl who
stood supporting herself with both
hands on the foot of a brass bed
stead-a girl whose eyes, watching
the nurse, were as the eyes of Patria
Charming, wide with fright, even as the
rest of her was Patria Claiming to this
life.
you'd best shift now" said the
nurse with a nod toward the forward
stateroom. SIN two minutes more
she grinned grimly-"I'm going to
whoop and carry on about your sui
eide I"
With a short, dry gasp of terror
and disgust, the girl who looked like
Patria tore herself away from the bed
and reeled out to the deck.
The door to the mex stateroom was
open. The light within silhouetted
the form of Mrs. Adair-Fanny with
CHASTITY face and every limb trem-
bling beneath her frivolous silken
negligee.
Blindly the girl stumbled in and shut
the door and put her back to it.
For a moment the two stared at
each other with eyes of horror. ,
Then Fanny gasped one word:
"Elaine I"
The other interrupted with passion
ate protest informing her in tremulous
accents:
Don't call me Elainei Don't YOU
dare. I'm Patria Channing-don't
you understand, I'm Patria Claiming
now? We-we're both guilty-guilty
as sin-and you've got to stand by
mel"
(END OF FOURTH EPIsoDE.)
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-03-31

had elected to disappear in much the
same manner. She had decamped, leav-
ing no address.
1t was not until late the following
afternoon that he found cause to re-
wise this opinion.
Later while on the point of leaving
his rooms to board the Sound steamer
on which Patria and Mrs. Adair were
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-03-31

her own way irrespective of her chap
eron's approval, she added a single
line:
Shall bring Fanny Adair with me-
Patria.
Giving Anne the telegram for dis
patch without delay, Patria permitted
her thoughts briefly to linger upon the
young woman whom she had just
named.
Fanny Adair's maiden name was her
main title to her place in the sun
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10
PLAN OF ~ADs 0SIEN
Philadelphia League Will Give Dance
and Symbol Display Of
Various Designs

Trade marks and nationally advertised
godds will frolc in the Hotel Adelphia in
the not far distant future. according TO
plans which are to be made tonight when
the live wire women advertisers of this city.
of Advertising Women. hold their meeting
in the Adelpha to plan for the big May
party. which takes place on May 4.
This is the first time In Philadelphia's
history that the advertising women Of the
city have held such an entertainment, ac-
cording to members of the committee who
are planning the innovation. The festival
is to take the form OF n dinner dance. and
is TO be known as the Trade Mark Frolic
and Maypole Dance"
Each guest Is to appear in costume rep
the Campbell soup kiddies, the Kellogg
Cleanser characters.
The young women many Of whom are
connected with Philadelphias biggest ad-
vertising concerns, are working hard on
the plans for the festival
Miss Publicity" is to be crowned Queen
Of the May Immediately after the May.
pole dance. according to the plans which
will! be completed tonight There will be
martial music.
The committee which will report tonight
on the plans includes Miss Nellie Il. Quirk.
chairman: Miss Clara IT. Zllessen, Miss
Helen Campbell Miss Mary O'Donnell. Miss
Anna Kelley and Miss Sara !. Black, the
acting president.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10

Authorities Havs Taken
Toward CanceIink j
Schedule

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. April 10-~<1(
letics for the balance of the season,
though announcement of some sort u e.
pected when college resumes Thurs
morning after the annual spring recoGo<I:
The members Of the varsity ban6I
squad have all remained at college durl|
the vacation period and have practiced 41A
when the weather has permitted. '
Only one member OF the team, Robert61|
an outfielder. is an enlisted man. he ho11
enrolled in Battery A, a National 0noi
unit made UP largely of Brown men.
Other members of the baseball squad -
active In the Brown Officers Reserve CCr1|
but thus far the hours have not conhlUc1
with baseball practice. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10
CAMDEN'S CHARITY BALL
y, ----- ---------
Revived in Tonight's Dance for Benefit
of Homeopathic Hospital

A dance will be given tonight in Morgan'u
Hall Fourth and Market streets. Camden.
for the benefit of the West Jersey Homeo-
eathlc Hospital. 1t is in reality the annual
Camden charity ball. which has been dis
continued for the last few years
Many Of Camden society women will act
a. patronesses for the event. which has
been planned by an organization composed
Of Paul Comey, r. Wayne Kraft. Frank
!. Lloyd. Jr, Bayard r. Kraft, Robert C.
Llppincott. Slayton j. Stewart and c. Ray
nond Wickes Many Of the younger set from
- suburbs will be present.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10
Cape May Trade Board Backs U. s.

CAPE MAY, N. j., April 10.-At a ban.
Sust Of the Board Of Trade at the Columbia
Motel last night the members pledged
ioyaity to the nation and State In the
present crisis. The POSTMASTER was Sena-
0f Lewis T. Stevens, and addresses were
nae by ex-Congressman J. Thompson
Saxer' ex-Judge James E. Hildreth, Mayor
ulHam L. Stevens, DIR. Frank r. Hughes
20 Luther C. Ogden, president of the
Soard Of Trade.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10
SCOUTS TO FEED SOLDIERS"
26s,OOO Boys Chose Slogan Through
Their Executive Board

NEW YORK, April 10.-''Eyery scout to
feed soldier was the war slogan chosen
for the 26S,000 members of the Boy Scouts
of America by their executive board at
meeting at national headquarters here.
A resolution was adopted. after confer
ences with officials of the Navy Depart
ment, the Department Of Agriculture and
the American Red Cross. outlining. as the
first definite service which scouts will give
to the country during the war, the extension
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10
Twelve Claimants for $1,000 Reward

GREENSBURG, Pa, April 10 Twelve
claimants appeared before the county COM
mssioners seeking the $1,000 reward Of
fered for the capture of Harry f. Fuller
murderer of Jacob K. Blank. Fuller was
executed several months ago The claim
ants included men who directly or indirectly
had something to do with the arrest Of
Fuller. ..t.....
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10
BUILD MT. GRETNA ROADS
State Highway Commissioner 7
Governor of Plans

HARRISBURG. April 1o.-State Highwn1'
Commissioner Black has informed Gov<
ernor Brumbaugh he has made preliminary
plans for the construction of permanent
roads at Mount Gretna, which will be Of
fered TO the Government for training cafn1t
purposes, and will be able to complete the
work in about two weeks following notico
to proceed. X
He has made close study of the prob
lem and has assembled equipment sufficient
to keep 5000 men busy IL necessary y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10

and development of gardens in every state.
with the idea of supplying food for at least
as many fighting men there are Boy
Scouts and adult leaders. The latter num-
ber $4,000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10
y. 8. Requisitions Power Boats

ALLVILLE N. j.. April 10.-The War
pspartment notified the owners of power
soats ~ the oyster business in Maurice
xNsr Cow and Delaware Bay that their
u.u VIII be requisitioned for guard duty
ne hghtering supplies to scout boats.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10

If the retreat still going on as 1 write is
Upon the face the great significance is that
the German is voluntarily leaving territory
bitterly defended until as late as three
weeks ago. 1t was territory strongly forti-
fed thirty months past, and refortifled
since. From 1915 numerous attempts at
advance had been made from these same
lines with no result but thousands of Prus-
sian dead for the vain endeavors. During
all the past winter with but the slightest in
terruption, a constant rain of heavy shell
had fallen on the Boche positions And now,
for the first time in the history of this war
of wars, the Germans. whose tactics demand
retention Of the offensive and whose general
plan renders battle everywhere essential,
have refused to fight, turned tail, and. after
destroying everything about them stepped
back nearer the Rhine. The deduction is
obvious II you are strong enough to fight,
you stand and fight. II the other fellow is
stronger, you beat it." And IL you are
Boche. you burn, break. mutilate, before the
beating"
For even in a trench war, as this has
been thus far, there comes time when you
must retreat or advance. And the Prussian
Is retreating, a past great force acknowl-
edging in act its present weakness before a
greater force. a greater equipment. with
most Of all the greater morale OF France
and England. 1t would seem that the
very dead Of France. under this shell-torn,
martyred ground, must understand and be
glad; must somehow know that. as the
battle of the Somme passes into history,
there dawns the commencement Of the cer-
tain end for which they gave their lives.