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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
WOMEN TEACHERS FOR
GREATER WORK IN WAR
National Education Association, at
Portland, Ore, Receives Greet
ing From Poincare

PORTLAND. Ore. July 11.-women held
the center of the stage at the National
Education Association convention here. All
the addresses were made by prominent
women educators, who told the assembled
delegates they must work for victory in the
war.
The test of our citizenship has come"
said Josephine Cormiss Preston, State su-
perintendent Of public instruction Of Wash
ington. We represent the army OF women
educators who are next to the home in the
training of the youth of the land. great
world Of humanity needs us"
Julia c. Lathrop. chief of the childrene
bureau Of the Department Of Labor OF
Washington, in an address. held that chill
dren's labor laws should not be modified de-
spite the war. Teachers must combat ef-
forts to tamper with the rights of chill
dren," she said
Greetings from President Poincaire, OF
France TO the educators were read today
They were conveyed in a message from DR.
John H. Finley, state commissioner of edu-
cation Of New York, who has just returned
from France.
From all indications the race for the
presidency Of the association has narrowed
to three-Mary c. c. Bradford, State super.
intendent Of public instruction Of Colorado .
Miss Preston and Miss c. williams, su
perntendent of schools of Shelby County
Tenn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
FARMER SMITHS
COLUMN
GOING TO WAR

Dear Children-So many Of you have
written to ask IF AM GOING TO WAR,
that must tell you a secret am past
the mark by a good many years. was
born right after the great. big Civil War
and was no youngster when the Spanish
American War was upon us.
It is kind Of you to ask-it Is kinder to
hope that I am not going-on your part,
But | think there s going to be more
work right among the children than there
is among the men at the front
England had a sad time with the chill
dren when their fathers went to war, but l
have hopes that we will profit by what we
have learned from them. For nearly two
years / have pounded away at KEEPING
THE CHILDREN BUSY. You see now
why did so.
YOU and YOU and YOU, my dear chill
dren, must fill up tire ranks when we are
gone.
l don't mind fighting. 1 have faced old
Mister Death too many times to fear HIM
/ poked the nurse in the nose the day
I was born $50 they tell mel, and l have
been fighting ever since
And so, I'm going to fight FOR YOU
bless your hearts and If they want me
at the front, HERE l AM.
VIII you miss me?
Your loving editor,
FARMER SMITH.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
EX-EvENING LEDGER MAN
RESCUES DROWNING WOMEN
Martin J. B. McDonagh and Companion
Dive Ten Feet and Save
Sisters

Martin J. B. McDonagh. sports editor OF
the Troy Record and former sports editor
OF the EVENING LEDGER. is a hero as a re.
suit Of his participation in the rescue Of two
women at Plessantville Beach, on the upper
Hudson.
Mrs Muriel McCleary, Of Waterford n.
Y, although unable to swim, went beyond
the safety lines and sank in ten feet Of
water. Her sister, Miss Helen McCleary,
Of New York city. tried vainly to save her.
The women were locked I'm each others
arms when MCDonagh and w. K. Parker,
Of S64 Third avenue. Lansingburgh, who
had been in the water and were chatting on
the bank, heard their cries. McDonagh
and Parker plunged into the water as the
women sank. BY deep diving the rescuers
found the women, who were unconscious.
a crowd of watchers cheered as the men
rose, each with one Of the women in his
arms. Miss and Mrs McCleary were resus-
citated and rowed across the river in a
ekih on July 10, 1914 McDonough res
eued Miss Elsie Young from drowning at
Rochester Beach, Md.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
TENNIS A FAVORITE
OUTDOOR SPORT

The Tuesday tennis tournament stiu con-
tinues In favor with the girls at the Ger
mantown Cricket Club, which event is fol-
lowed by tea in the ladies' clubhouse. Among
the regular players are Mrs, Harry Valen-
tine, Mrs. c. b, Grace, Mrs Billy Newhall
Miss Margaret Tattersheld, Miss Hazel
Conn and Mrs. Mervyn Graham.
Interesting letters are being received by
Mrs. William b. Gurey OF Harvey street
Germantown, from her son, the Rev. Rich
ard Gurley who has gone TO France with
the Pennsylvania Hospital Unit No 10
Mr. Gurley who has been curate at Christ
Church in Germantown for the last tive
years, is particularly fitted for ambulance
work and the alienation OF the sufferings
OF those In battle. Mr. 0urleys trip oven
Was a thrilling one, and II is with great IN.
torest rat his friends await news OF aclIrI
aerV' croes the way Mr. Emerson car
ley anrother n fIalIoned IN Cape VA.
with the naval coast reserve
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
MATRIMONIAL EVENTS
SCHEDULED FOR FUTURE
August Bride Is Entertained by Va
rious Friends-Newlyweds'
Summer Plans

The wedding Of Miss Bertye Ethyl wins
low, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. william A.
Winslow, OF 1921 West Erie avenue. and
Mr.. Todd Barton, Of New York, has been
planned for the end Of August Both the
bride-to-be and Mr.. Barton are being ex-
tensively entertained at house parties. This
week Miss Ella Virginia AIalion win be the
hostess at her ocean City cottage. Next
week an automobile trip TO the Delawaro
water Gap has been arranged, when the
additional members of the party win be
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Gringard and Mr..
Allan Schackelton.
Brdegrooms and brides are returning
from their honeymoon trips, and either
going away for the remainder of the season
or else receiving at their new homes. Mr..
and Mrs. Norris L Davidson, who are in
the Adirondacks, will leave shortly for At
lantic City where they will remain until
September. The bride was Miss Marian
Oppenheimer daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Sig
mund oppenheimer. Of Johnstown. Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs William Hartley. the latter
was Miss Frances NJ. Geibey. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Geibey, are receiving
at their home in Churchville, Pa. Mr. and
Mrs Eugene c. Lewis are at home in New
Vienna, Q. Mrs. Lewis, who was an early
June bride. was Miss Irene Blackburn, Of
New Vienna, the charming guest OF Mrs
Charles S. Reyburn, Of 2105 West venango
street during the spring. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Herman Woldow have left the coast OF
Maine for a trip to the Thousand Islands
and the Great Lakes. They will spend the
late summer and early autumn in Atlantic
City. The bride will be remembered as
Miss Florence LAWN, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles NJ. LAWN. of 1910 Green street
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Blehl are receiving on
Mondays at 1887 Diamond street. Mrs
Blehl is a charming hostess and halls from
San Francisco, Cal. being Miss Isabelle De
II. De Meyer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
JOHN WANAMAKER MARKS
SEVENTY-NINTH BIRTHDAy
Merchant and Publicist, Busy at Hi
Desk, Receives Con-
gratulations

John wanamaker Is celebrating h
seventy-ninth birthday anniversary today {
the usual manner of a hard days work 1
his desk.
Nine O'Clock found him at his offices !
the Wanamaker store, and a few minute
later a long line of departmental chic,
from the store passed by his desk ofrerin
their congratulations His office was fillc
with flowers and he was deuged with telc
grams and letters of congratulations froi
his many business associates and friend
both here and abroad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
CHESTNUT HILL LEAGUE
BRANCH OPENS TODAY
Glasses in Canning Vegetables and
Preserving Fruits Are
Held

The formal opening OF the Chestnut Hill
branch OF the National League for Women's
Service will take place today at the head
quarters, s4l1 Germantown avenue.
A class in canning vegetables and pre-
serving fruit will be started also a class
IN surgical dressings will be in progress
All women Of Chestnut Hill and vicinity are
uraed 10 come and learn thoroughly all
there is to know about one or more OF
the branches Of women's service. Among
those most interested In this new organiza-
fion are Mrs. n Walter Clark, Mrs George
woodward. Mrs Bruce Ford. Mrs Frederick
I.audstroot. Mrs n y. Wright Jr.. and Mrs.
EIanklln a Eonon14
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11

The Municipal Band plays at Richmor;
and Ash streets Free.
The Fairmount Park Band plays at BE:
mont Mansion. Free.
The Philadelphia Band plays at City Hal
Plaza Free.
New Century Club gives entertainmer
for enlisted men, New Century Club. Free
y. Kensington Business Mems Associr
tion. Mcpherson Park Library Building
Free.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11

TAME has been wearing her hair with
d a straight bang for the ten years OF
her wee life, and even though foreheads
came into fashion more than a year or
two ago, she still continues to do so. But
at last she has arrived at the age when
the childish chubbiness begins to go and
she will soon be long and thin and awk-
ward-if Jane car ever be awkward, she
Is so dainty and graceful now However,
anxious Mother, anticipating the day some
slx or seven years off when the black hair
will be UP, knows that bangs will prob
ably be out then, as now and for these
many years, for grown-ups, so she told
Jane she must submit to having the thick
bang trained back. Any of us who have
gone through II know that awful transit
ton stage. Of combs and ribbons holding
down the refractory hairs which escape,
and the general result of a wisp going
back and one remaining forward until the
hair grows long enough to meet the main
long hair Of the head. Sometimes it takes
two or three years.
Jane was puzzled for when she raised
the shaggy bang she saw that the sun
burn did not extend up under it, and
after much perplexed thought she re-
marked: But, mamma, my forehead's
all white it's never been used"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11

there If Mrs. Clark did not appear every
summer, for as one might say, she has
gone there since the year one"
She was Mary Colahan. a daughter Of
John Barrie Colahan and sister of Kath-
ryn, Barrie and Arthur Colahan She
first married Percy Clark, and several
years after his death married Mr.. James
and has lived at Wayne during the winter
months.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
ASTOR IN FOREIGN WATERS
Naval Reserve Ensign With
American Patrol Abroad

NEW YORK, July 1l-VinCent Astor,
an ensign in the naval reserve is now
serving with the American naval patrol in
British and French waters, his friends
learned today. Astor gave his steam yacht
Noma to the Government for war service.
Mrs. Astor and Miss Ethel Hartman re-
Gently arrived in Paris to engage in war
relief work
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Society Industriously Knitting, Canning, Preserv-
ing and Going Away-Nancy Wynne Makes
Many Remarks About Many Doings

xxyrTH the exception of quiet Red Cross
w work and the planting and hoeing of
s.rdens. summer silence and inertia have
-, IN for town and the suburbs OF
.orrse. in Newport, Bar Harbor, Nara
,ansett Pier, Tuxedo Lenox, Southamp-
ton and other fashionable and gay resorts
,hore is always something doing" but
:, home It is a clear case Of do nothing
,r the social way. But 1t Is by no means
, case of do nothing in the active way for
,ood Gracious, l sometimes wonder how
,r the world women are built, that they
..ver grow tired; and do you know, II Is
4. strange thing, in all this war activity
one seldom meets the nervous invalid any
more.
she has no time to be nervous, for
M one has any time to pay attention to
her nerves, and when there is no one to
nav attention what is the use of getting
uorked up over nothing? So inadver-
,sntly she turns to helping others and
suddenly, a few months later, awakens to
che fact that she no longer has nerves"
The Radnor branch of the Navy League
4. made UP Of a number Of most energetic
vomen and has been much complimented
an It's rapid growth. An enrolment and
wool station has been established at the
powningtown Tea Room and similar
station is soon to be opened in Bryn
Mawr. An anonymous friend has offered
The Bryn Mawr branch $500 If it can raise
a corresponding $500, so you may guess
the members are all working as hard as
possible to that end.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11

ctPEAKING of the Main Line and per-
y sons out that way, am glad to be
able 10 tell you that Margaret McCabe
has entirely recovered from her severe
attack Of pneumonia, and with her par
ants and sisters has moved to their cot
taee in Cape May. The Mccabes live in
WAYNE during the winter and always
summer at the little Jersey coast resort
do not know of any more popular girls
than Alice, Mary and Margaret. And in
cidentally, do not think have ever met
one Of them without her knitting bag
and yarn and knitting needles flying fast
rs lightning. Usually one or two of the
sisters may be seen under a tent on the
beach surrounded by every male creature
TO be found in Cape May, and that simply
because the male creatures cannot keep
away, for they certainly are attractive
and have a decided amount of that su-
perlative feminine virtue called charm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11

GERTRUDE HECKSCHER has been
VI visiting up in Lenox, Mass, and was
expected home yesterday, She and her
mother, Mrs. Maurice Heckscher, who
live at 1906 Locust street in the winter,
are occupying Rosegarland, the John Sim
notts' pretty place in Vllanova, this year.
The slnnotts built this house four or FIVE
years ago, but only lived in 1t one sum-
mer. Mrs. Sinnott, who was Mary Luce
of California, likes to spend her summers
near her old home, so their country place
is leased every summer.
The Ned Crozers had It for two seasons
and entertained extensively while living
there. Mrs John Slnnott and her two
children left their apartments at the Rit.
tenhouse last week for California.
NANCY WYNNE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11

T'HE women of Chestnut Hin have put
their heads together again and again,
with the result that somebig plan to help
humanity has been launched, and now
It's Mrs. Clarence Zantzinger and Mrs.
Joe Wear who have succeeded in raising
a considerable amount of money to carry
on successfully a series of holidays just
full Of good, wholesome, healthy amuse-
ments for the sailors and marines sta
TONED at our navy yard. These parties
will be given on Sunday afternoons and
the Houston estate has given the use of
the baseball diamond and the swimming
pool at the Chestnut Hill Academy. Sup
per will be served on the lawn at the
philadelphia Cricket Club, and the tennis
courts also have been reserved for the
exclusive use of the guests.
After all, it's not such a wonderful
thing We are all doing. is It? These men
are giving gladly of their strength, in fact,
their very lives, in order to save this
country and its women and children from
disaster. We owe them something pretty
nice, think, and these good women have
come nobly to the fore.
Mrs. Zantzinger, you remember, was
hargaret Buckley, the youngest daughter
OF the late Mr.. Edward Buckley, a sister
ol Dan and half-sister of Miss Mary and
MISS Kate Buckley. Mrs. Wear who was
Aoaiine Potter, made her debut the same
year that Mrs Zantzinger came out. After
sne married Mr., Wear they LIVED in the
west, but returned East about three
years ago and have been living in Chest
nut Hill. She is a sister OF Bessie Potter,
VINO married Billie Goodman.
OF course, they have number Of other
women associated with them, but the wee
Dro who told me about It said that Mrs.
1antzinger and Mrs. Wear were the prime
movers. Mrs. Howard Seaver is in 1t, too.
ner husband, you remember, has gone
with the Base Hospital No. TO- which was
smong the very first to go to the other
noe after war was declared. They are
now somewhere in France" taking care
Oh the wounded and dying. No. 10 was
tne unit from the Pennsylvania Hospital
with DR.. Richard Harte at the head and so
many Of our weli-known surgeons and
medical men in line. They are working
oack OF the English lines in Belgium,
near but nothing is certain; even their
own families do not know just where
they are.
MR AND MRS. BENJAMIN FRANK
~ LIN JAMES, 81. and Mrs. James's
.'nq, Major ana Minor Clark, have closed
'Dt'f house "a Wayne and have gone 70
Lane MAY Al .I.. I.,.IIl fto and Of Hen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11

Only members of the two families
and few intimate friends attended
the wedding today at noon of Miss
Carol Averell Hartman, daughter
Of the late Z. H. Hartman, of New
York, and r. Penn Smith, Jr., of
Philadelphia. The ceremony was
performed in St. Johns Episcopal
Church. Arden. N. y.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11

ONE no sooner announces an engage
~ ment these days than a wedding fol-
lows right on the wing SO to speak and
here we have Carol Hartman and Penn
Smith, Jr married today at noon at
Arden, n. Y. Their engagement was only
announced about three weeks ago, then
Carol came on to Bryn Mawr and stayed
with Mrs. Aleck Brown for a week and
the rumor was that the marriage would
be very soon. And here 1t is taking place
today.
Kitty Smith, Buzzy's sister, was maid
of honor, and Harry Tucker was the best
man. Plunkett Stewart, Antelo Dever-
euX, Victor Mather and Roland Hartman
were ushers. One wonders II the bridal
party wore riding clothes, Tor seldom have
l heard of such an entirely horsey set in
one bridal party. The marriage was very
quiet, only the two families and a very
few friends being present and small
breakfast followed the ceremony.
The young couple made up their minds
TO be married today very soon after the
announcement, and as a matter of fact
Buzzy gave a bachelor dinner here at the
ISllI on fTludy HlBHl. lHeS are SOlllB 10
! California for their wedding trip.
Buzzy has been engaged in business in
New York for the last year and theysmay
! live there, but do not think there is any
thing settled definitely about it.
| TNHE Home Defense Guard of Chest
L nut Hill has close second in the Girls
Scout organization, headed by Gwen Mar
tin and Dorothy Disston. The drills are
all over for this season, but meetings and
work will begin again in dead earnest in
the fall.
Thursday afternoons will find a group
of youngsters gathered on the lawns of
the Disston place, where Column right"
and Left oblique" with the accent on
the a." If you please gre well-known and
perfectly understood commands.
OF course, nearly everybody in st. Mar
tins is a Girl Scout, and among those I
can remember are Charlotte Cheston,
Polly Savage, Grace Savage, Katherine
Porter, Peggy Ferguson, Miriam FAIRIES,
Mariana Bonnell, Josephine Crlsfield,
Nancy Barclay. Caroline Remak, Betty
Purviance. Polly Foltz, Margaret Paul,
Annette Wright, Caroline Graham, Mary
Geary, Virginia Carpenter, Elizabeth Nor
gan, Mary Barlow, Mary Hebard and
Elizabeth Barlow, and there are lots of
others I cannot just recall this minute.
GERTRUDE HECKSCHER has been
VI visiting up in Lenox, Mass, and was
expected home yesterday, She and her
mother, Mrs Maurice Heckscher, who
live at 1906 Locust street in the winter
are occupying Rosegarland, the John Sin
notts pretty place in Vlllanova, this year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11

Mr. AND MRS. BENJAMIN FRANK
~ LIN JAMES, ga. and Mrs. James's
.'nq, Major ana Minor Clark, have closed
'se'f house "a Wayne and have gone 70
repe May 20 stay until he end Qf Sep
'uhst = would not seem natural dqNn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
CHAPTER xI

tramp ACROSS Belgium
TNHE stranger, Monster Jules Pochard
i proved most useful friend In the FIRST
instance, he was a cool-headed person who
did not allow imagination TO run riot
mo" he said, when questioned as 70 the
chance Of reaching Namur by a forced
march along, country lanes, "every road in
that section Of the province is closed by
cavalry patrols. You cannot avoid thera.
monsieur, Come with me 70 Huy. and youll
he reasonably safe"
tcop,rlsht Edward j. clode)
(cQNIINUnp roMoRRowl
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-10
WIFE NO. Z WINS
INSURANCE MONEY

jury in Judge Hardy's court in
Hammond this morning found for the
cross-complainan in the suit OF Eliza
beth Hale. first wife OF the late VIII
LA inf. Hale. former mayor of East
Chicago, who sought TO collect life in
surance in the sum OF $1.700 from the
Southwestern Life Insurance Company.
After being out all night the jury
agreed that the insurance money should
so TO Mary Louise Hale. the second
wife and cross-complainant. who was
represented by Attorney Fred Crum-
packer.
william F. Hale died in April 1914
His insurance policy had been made
payable to Elizabeth Hale until after
their divorce when he had it changed
so that she would cease to be the bene-
ficiary II was made out to the estate
and after his death claimed by the
widow.
Attorneys WINERY snd Granger rep
resented Elizabeth Hale and Gnlett n
Gillett the Northwestern Life Insur-
ance Company The case was on trial a
week and hair
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-10
THEDA VAMPS SOME
At DELUXE THEATER

Those who have made close study
OF yampiring the new art brought
forth by the movies. report that Theda
Bara does some great plain and fancy
vamping in the Tiger Woman" at De
Luxe theatre today and tomorrow.
Miss Bsra." the feverish press agent
vecites. reaches the height of a SIRENS
art" which is natural TO assume is
some place between Affinity Ridge
and Free Love Peak. with a skill
that is unsurpassed she portrays the
cold. cslcula ting. cunning, remerseless
woman OF the upper strata of life, i'm
personating a Russian princess who.
for the love Of priceless jewels and
money. lures her victims along in a
manner that holds one brethless. The
character Miss Bara plays outrivals all
previous vampire roles, depicting the
innermost soul OF a hard. cruel siren
devoid OF scruplez.
The picture is strongly recommend
ed to young ladies who desire 70 be-
come vampires and to those who don t.
as we'll as to young men who want to
avoid EN- and vice versa. 4 very
tasty cocktail can he made OF the fol-
lowing ingredients:
A story from the Parisienne. an
article from from Jim Jam Jerns, a
zazz band in a cabaret and movie
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-10
GRAPE JUICE
PLANK LIKELY

The Hammond Nomans Christian
Temperance Union is on the fence in
cfty politics at present. it was learn
cd today. It is waiting 70 see who the
candidates are on the citizens ticket
before It commits itself.
Following the recent session OF the
city council when counciImen under
took TO smoke out delegation of
women in attendance boorish trick
lit has been rumored that If the WON
ems vote is strong enough oouneilmen
who were party 10 the unsallant act
will come under the ban when they
seek reelection.
As for the w. c. T [. it viii very
likely support white ribbon officials.
Mayor smailley. fortunately. does not
drink
The citizens party may be asked TO
put a grape juice plank in it's platform
for all candidates The citizens party
has in mind a candidates for mayor
who meets their requirements.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-10

Don't forget Red Cross day OF the
Hammond chapter Saturday, May
18th. 5-9-10t