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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-26

skipper Of the Director pointed the
Quaker guns at the U-boat, which
promptly decided to go down again
without waiting to fire torpedo. The
Director, with it's false guns, fed at
top speed and got away safely.
On March 4 last in the dying hours
of Congress, a hoax was played on the
House, by a personator of Miss Jen-
nette Rankin of Montana. Miss
Rankin was expected. and that added
to the success of the hoax.
Mrs. George w. Edmonds, wife of
Representative Edmonds of Pennsy1-
vania, played the part of Miss Rankin.
The hoax was arranged by Repre-
sentative Britten of Illinois. Word
was passed to representative CALI
van of Massachusetts that Miss Ran
kin was in the chamber and from the
top Of a table Mr.. Gallivan made the
announcement and asked Representa-
tive BTitten to escort her to the front
Tremendous applause greeted ..tthe
first woman Congressman Mrs. Ed
monds. in acknowledging the greet
ing. said: my friends, I prefer to
make my first speech in the next
House." She bowed and sat down.
Then followed a great reception
Everybody wanted to greet the first
woman Congressman and wish her
luck. Soon there were so many Rep
resentatives and their wives crowded
about that a line had to be formed in
front of the Speakers stand SO thai
everyone might have an opportunity
to shaken ands with mis- Rankin"
Broadway, the mad, glad, glorious
fBroadway, which likes to be buncoed
discovered an Alaskan queen las
winter, and in a night Miss Louise
Sachen. late of KansasSSity, became
famous. She would be celebrity
, even now if pa hadn't split the
!, beans
She had, in a brief week on Broad.
way, invitations to lecture to learned
| folk on Alaska to attend teas and
! theatrical performances, to meet IA
nous men and women. Life was one
continuous round of pleasure for her
with be1ihops carrying letters to hel
/ by the hundreds till Kansas City to1t
New York some very plain facts abou
the Alaskan queen, the "unspoilet
! child of nature and the midnigh
SHOWS
! Miss Sachen had been in Alaska
and when she got home the Kansas
tCity papers had printed pieces abou
her. When she arrived in New Yorl
the single word Alaska after he
name on the hotel register gave tn,
hotel press agent his opportunity, an,
for days New York read amusing cpl
grams from the young 'swondrou
eyed, unspoiled queen of the Alaskan
/ wilds,'' and was told about eth
daughter Of the far frozen North gasp
ing in awe at her first sight of mai
in a highly CIVILIZED state.''
4 1t was fine while the going wa
good; the lovely child of nature
hoaxed the wise men of Broadway
and when, the exposure came Ne,
York laughed the more heartily.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-26
A. f. OF l.. REFUSES
BIG CONFERENCE

Washington, Oct 26.-The executive
council of the American Federation
OF Labor has declined to participate
In an International conference of
worlSmen and socialists OF all coun-
tries suggested by the executive COM
rnittee OF the Russian worknen's and
E9Idfersk delegate council, declaring
that to hold such a conference at this
time would be nntime1y.in appropriate
and conducive to no good results.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-26
POLISH EMBLE EMS
OF YEARS BACK
ON BATTLE LINE
The White Eagle Again
Adorns National sFlags
Now Seen In France.

Polish Army Headquarters, France,
Oct. 24.-When the new autonomous
Polish army that is being organized
in France largely Of Polish yolun-
teers from the United States takes its
place on the western battle front two
of the most sacred emb1erns of Polish
life will receive a regenerated exist
ence.
First, the Polish flag, consisting of
the white eagle of Poland against a
square background Of purplish GRIM
son and which will again float over
national Polish army after long alb
sence from among the national en-
blems of Europe.
Second. the "konfederatka," or ma
tional headdress of the Polish nation.
While the Polish army when in action
will wear the French steel helmet
with the white eagle Of Poland in
front instead of the coat of arms of
the French Republic the konfederatka
will be worn by the Polish soldiers
behind the lines.
| The konfederatka resem bles the
forage cap worn by the French and
/ Belgian armies except that 1t is fully
twice as large and sits UP on the mead
as ''cocky'' as the white eagle Of Po-
/ land itself. The konfederatka will be
Of light blush gray material. trimmed
in purp1ish crimson or amaranth.
While the French government has
undertaken the expense of organizing
and equipping the new autonomous
/ army of future Poland Polish resi-
dents OF France are building UP on ths
side the various auxiliary organzia.
4 lions that will 60 with 1t. Since the
\ beginning of the war a committee fol
the aid of wounded Poles In ths
u French army has carried on active
Red Cross and charitable work under
the direction of Jean de Reszke, thu
famous operate artist, and his wife
This committee is now organizing
it's work to meet the demands that will
be created by q large independent Pc
, lish army fighting on the French from
for the eventual liberty OF the Polisl
state. which the Allies have pledges
themselves to establish and maintain
The work which Jean de Reszk
and his wife have done on this com
mittee is only a part OF their persona
sacrifice to the Polish and allie,
cause. With the outbreak Of the wa.
!, their son. Jean de Reszke, Jr., enlist
ed az a private in the Eleventh Frencl
Cuiraesiers. Arriving at the barrac1x
} and learning that one of the squad
: IRONS was to be sent Immediately t.
! the front he begged permission to joil
Cit.
: the oGptain not wishing to sacri
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-26

flee the unframed youth, declared that
it would first be necessary for him to
pass military examination showing
his qualifications. He was confident
the boys failure to pass the tests
would keep him from the front. But
young De Reszke passed the examine
ton without a flaw.
The captain was forced to permit
his departure for the front. At the
battle of the Marne the next day he
was struck by shrapnel splinter and
slightly injured about the head. Five
days after he had enlisted he was
wearing the chevrons of a brigadier.
without question the greatest fac
tor in the recruiting of the new Polish
| army are the Sokols, or Polish gym
Enastics and singing societies. These So
cieties, which number thousands in
all parts of the world, have done
more than anything else to keep alive
| the spirit of Polish nationality and
| the hope Of eventual national liberty
| These Sokols are now assuring the
certainty of a Polish army on the wes-
tern front of military value that
will entitle regenerated Poland to a
seat in the peace conference.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-26
wrE1, HEADS CONSIDER
MA11ONAL COAL PROBLEMS

washington, Oct. 4e.-Federal fuel
administrators for about Is states,
come of them accompanied by their
atate advisory committees. conferred
here today with Fuel Administrator
Garnead, A variety of coal problems
Affecting their sections were consid-
cred.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-26
IMPRACTICAL sTRATECISTS PLAN
SUCCESSFUL ENDING OF WAR ON
PlPER--EFFORTS PROVE AMUSING

Great Hoaxes Attempted by Men Playing War Game In Office
Chairs Result In Great Practical Jokes Some of the
Jokes Have Become Famous While Others Are Costly
Trick Planned by Congressman During Recent Session of
COngress-Wife of Member Impersonaed Miss Rankin
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-26

The second addition of the Harvard
Lampoon was suppressed because 1t
contained a slur on King Edward of
England.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-26

" Approximately 500 strikes tnvoiying
i4o60, 900 men, have been Eettlsd by
Department OF Labor mediators shoe
war ras declared,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-26

M. Comfy, the French Minister to
China. left Pekin for Paris where he
viii be assigned to the foreign de-
partment,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-26

An additional loan Of $4,000, 900
was made to Great Britain by t,se
United States, making s1,175 900, 900
to that nation.
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DISSTON-,W -,WANAMAKER
WEDDING AUGUST II
Ceremony Will Take Place at
Newport, R. I.-More Than
200 to Attend

The wedding of Miss Pauline Disston,
daughter of Mrs. william Dlsston, and John
Wanamaker, Jr., son OF Rodman wana-
maker both Of Philadelphia, will take place
Saturday, August H. at o'clock in the
afternoon, in Emanuel Episcopal Church,
Newport r. |.
The wedding, for which more than 200
invitations have been sent out will be one
OF the most important Of the Newport sum.
mer season. Miss Disston. who is spending
the summer with her mother at the cottage
owned by General Edward Dew. Morrel
on Sheppard avenue, is one of the most
popular of the young social set.
The matron of honor Will be Mrs. Walter
b, Brooks, Jr., of Baltimore, daughter of
Mrs, Edward T. Stotesbury, and the brides
maids will be Mrs, Frederick Frelinghuy-
sen, Mrs Reginald c. Vanderbilt Mrs
Angler B. Duke, New York; Mrs Arturo
de Heeren, sister of the bridegroom Miss
Elizabeth Gushing Norris and Miss Mary
Brown Warburton, Philadelphia; Miss
Elizabeth S, Sands Newport, and Miss
Frances Moore, Washington.
Gurnee Mum, of Washington, brother
in-law of the bridegroom, will be best
man. Following the ceremony there will
be reception at the home OF the bride.
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FEW w. PHILADELPHIANS
TO GO AWAY FOR SUMMER

Not so many people as usual have gone
away from West Philadelphia this year.
out lately few more blinds have been
drawn and n few more boardings put up
MI and Mrs. Mortlmoore and their two
daughters Miss Dorothy Mortlmoore and
MISS Katherine Mortimoore, Of 409 South
Forty-second street, have gone to Galcn
nan Wernersville, and after two weeks
mere Will go to Eaglesmere. Mrs. Daniel
webster Of 5325 Catharine street, is visit
Ing her father, Mr. Charles 7. Bowers, at
ms cottage In Be'mar, y. J. Mr.. and Mrs
w H. jenkins, Of 5ll3 Hazel avenue, are
visiting In Maryland. Mrs. John b. Reid
nour, Of Gainor road and Wynneheld ave-
nue. is visiting her grandparents in Lam
caster.
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CITY EMPLOYEES TO AID
IN WAR-TORN POLAND
Misses Anna Haines and Nancy Babb
Given Leave of
Absence

The Misses Anna ]. Haines and Nancy
]. Babb, tenement house inspectors in the
Bureau OF Health, are on their way to Rus
sia to aid in the work of reclalmlng war
rent towns in Poland,
They have been granted a leave of alb
sence of fifteen months without pay Both
young women have been engaged in pre-
venting tenement house abuses and in COM
pelling owners TO comply with sanitary
and building laws Both are members OF
the Society Of Friends and are opposed to
warfare.
Miss Babb, who has been in the city en-
ploy for the last four years, resides at 5000
Washington avenue and Miss Haines's
home is at 2032 Green street. They will
be succeeded In the city service by Miss
Elsie H. Speakman, 22l9 South Broad
street, and George J. Shmidheser, 1921
West Berks street.
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WOODSIDE'S POPULARITY
CONTINUES UNABATED

With nearly ali OF the old attractions
which were destroyed In the fire rebuilt or
replaced with new amusements, woodside
Park is again drawing big summer crowds.
The famous Imperial Band. under the
leadership of Giuseppe Rodia. which has
been at the park two weeks will continue TO
be the principal musical attraction during
the coming week. Miss Edith NJ. Ellison.
the soprano soloist, will also remain with
the band next week She will render
selection of popular numbers by request Of
patrons OF the park, and instrumental solos
will be another feature of the bands pro-
gram.
Next Friday night will mark the opening
of the regular weekly fireworks display,
which has become a Woodside Institution.
The displays will be held each Friday night
until the end Of the season
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CHAPTER MI
At the Gates of Death

TJAD Daroy followed his own plans,
III supported as they were by the well.
meant advice rendered by the farmer OF
the Meuse valley, he might have led his
out incurrng any risk at all comparable
with the hairbreadth escapes of Wise, Ar
genteau, Andenne and Huy.
But the weather broke. Rain fell in tor
rents. and Irenes presence was a real
deterrent to spending a night in a ditch
or lurking in the depths of a wood till
dawn. Maertz, too, jubllant In the certainty
that the Belgian outposts were hardly six
miles distant, advocated the bold policy Of
a daylight march. Still there was no eX-
cuse for DARBY. who knew that patrols in
an enemys country are content to stand
fast by night and scout during the day.
Unluckily, Irene was as eager their Bel
gian friend to rush the last stage, She was
Infected by the prevalent spirit of the
people. Throughout the whole of September
these valiant folk in the real Flanders held
the Germans rather cheap. They did not
realize that outpost affairs are not battles
that cavalry screen, as its very name
implies, is actually of more value in cloak
ing movements of armies in rear than in
accommodating,
Be that as It may. in the late afternoon
Of bth September the three were hurrylng
past some lounging troopers who had taken
shelter from the pouring rain in the spa
ClOuS doorway Ol u Illlhu bhllt Nioll OIc
man called to them, Hi where are you of
to?"
They pretended not 20 hear whereupon a
bullet passed through Dalroy's smock be-
tween arm and ribs.
II was useless 20 think Of boiling from
cavalry. They turned at once, hoping that
a bold front might serve. This occurred a
mne or more from Oombergen, Maertz had
IAN aunt" in Oosterzeele, the next village,
and said so.
"If she's anything like you, you're well
come to her but let's have a look at your
cousin" grinned the German, strding for
ward, carbine in hand, and grasping Irene
by the shoulder.
You stop here Frauleln-or is 1t Frau?
he said, with a vilely suggestive leer. ANY
how, II doesn't matter II one Of these pig
heads is your husband we can soon make
you a widow"
Now TO Irene every German soldier was
a boor, with DOORS vices and limitations.
The man, a corporal, spoke and acted
coarsely, using the argot OF the barrack
room, and she was far too frightened 10
see in his satyr like features a certain in
tellectuality. SO, in her distress, she blund-
cred twice,
Leave me alone :" she said shrilly, trying
In voice and manner to copy Leontine Joos.
Now don't be coy, pretty one" chucHled
the trooper, beginning TO urge her forcibly
In the direction Of the barn.
Dalroy and Jan Maertz had remained
ntook-atin when the hussar came up. Sud
denly the Belgian sheersd on. and ran like
q hare into the dense wood surrounding the
ANAL cleared space IN which stood the barn,
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McKENNA-MAHER

Announcement is made OF the marriage
OF Miss Mary Maher, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Maher. of 25Oi North Twenty
eighth street. and Mr.. Bernard McKenna,
which was solemnized with nuptal mass,
on thursday morning In St Columba's Ro.
man Catholic Church. Twenty.third street
and Lehigh avenue, with the Rev James
Guitey officiating. Mr.. Maher gave his
daughter In marriage and her only attend.
ant was Miss Margaret Monahan. Mr.. Nc
kenna had for best man Mr.. John Carr. The
service was followed by breakfast at the
nome OF the brides parents. The bridegroom
and bride left for a trip 10 Niagara Falls
ana canada. They will be at home after
august 10, at 25O1 North Twenty-eighth
street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-14

TNHE middle of July has arrived and
l. with it the real beginning Of the
summer After tomorrow things will
surely die a natural, peaceful death here,
and go bouncing into life elsewhere.
The Narragansett Philadeiphian who
entertained today was Mrs. John r. Fell,
who gave a delightful luncheon. Mrs.
John r. Drexel, who is still thought of
as a Philadelphian, though she lives now
in New York, gave luncheon for four
teen guests at her villa in Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Page have
chosen the middle OF July for the begin.
ming OF their summer away, and are
going with their daughters, Edith and
Evelyn, TO Nova Scotia for a month,
where they will visit Mrs Pages mother.
Mrs. James Cox, at Lower Argyle Evelyn
Page is OF next years debutantes.
NANCY wYNNE.
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terle, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Andrew
Dieterle, OF ll0s North Fifth street, to Mr..
Harry Stokes, took place this afternoon al
the home of the officiating clergyman, the
Rev, Harry Myers. OF the Pilgrim Church
Marlborough and Belgrade streets, and was
followed by n reception for the families OF
the bridegroom and bride at the home oi
the brides parents. The brides father gave
her In marriage. and her sister. Miss Louise
Dleterle, was bridesmaid. Mr.. Charles
Kelley was the bridegroom's best man Mt
stokes and his bride will spend some time
at the Delaware Water Gap and will be AT
nome after August 1 in Oluey
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-14
"Drys" Select Counsel for Fight

WILMINGTON, DEL July l4.-Cabel +.
Burchenal and Horace G. Eastburn have
been selected as counsel to represent the
"drys' in the case which the "wetS' have
brought to test the constitutionalty of the
special election law. The case will be heard
as soon after July % as the court can fix
a date.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-14

headquarters was told that the only place
open then was that Of cook. So he said
he would be the cook. And, bless you
they took him.
Well' the first two days all went well.
for he served all the canned things he
could lay his hands on. The third day,
however he found he must buy some.
thing, so he ordered roast beef. In the
meantime his mother had sent him a
cook book, and that night when all hands
had turned in but those who were sup.
posed to remain on watch, light was dis.
covered in Mr.. Cooks bunk. Inouirlng
officers discovered Cookie fat on his
back studying the cooking of beef and
repeating over and over again in a fitful
sleep: Separate the eggs" "Baste every
fifteen minutes" "Baste the eggs, sep.
arate every fifteen minutes" Suffice 1t
to say, Cookie and his cook book re.
turned to mamma forthwith, and he will
have to get another job, minus his chum
If he wants to go to war.
Another boy applied for a Job in a
camp and was told there were several
open. But, as the cooks place paid the
most and he needed the money, he chose
that
The result was frightful. Even the
hardest spoke Of the awful food. OF
course, the authorities found it out, and
this cookie lost his Job also. A few days
later several of the men and the erst
while cook were sent to another camp
One Of them met his father on the train
and, Of course, introduced him to all his
pals. They talked Of camp life and, sud
denly, to the horror OF the assembled
crowd, father remarked, "Well, you must
have had a time when that fellow did the
awful cooklng?" Tableau as you will
imagine, and then Cookie spoke up and
said, We'll, I suppose it was awful, but
l needed the money"
Shot and shell are, therefore, not all
our boys have to contend with in this
hour Of suffering and war.
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MORE NELLY'S ALLEYS:
WHO WILL BE FINED?
Garbage Men in Widely Sepa-
rated Parts of City Neglect
Their Duty
ONE GETS FIvE-CENT TIP
Though Not a College Graduate, He
Understood Financial
Inducement

Ed Ware fired" the -oreman OF the street
cleaning gang who neglected Neily's Alley.
The Street Cleaning Bureau fined Ed Ware
81 for the neglect The writer's Of the fol-
lowing letters want to know who is 70 be
fired and who Ia to be fined for the neglect
and indifference charged in these com
plants?
Yes, we have Nelly's Alley in regard 70
removal Of garbage. II the garbage man does
not care to come west Of Oakley street, he
does not. and We have 10 bury our own
garbage,
EDWIN LEE.
s45 East Princeton street, Lawndoie.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-14
Social Activities

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blizzard and Miss
Natalie BLIZZARD are spending the Weekend
at the Chalfonte Hotel in Cape May, having
motored down from Germantown Miss
Jean Speese is with them
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-14
Puck Sold to william Randolph Hearst

NEW YORK, JrlY l4,-Puck, the hu-
morous periodical, has been sold to the In
ternational Magazine Company, owned by
william Randolph Hearst Joseph Arthur
Moore, Of the Hearst interests, will have
supervision of the magazine, with Foster
Gilroy continuing as general manager.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Dilenbeck, accom-
panied by Miss Alice Dilenbeck and Miss
Genevteve DillenbeCk, are occupying their
beach-front cottage in Ocean City and have
as their guest Miss Aida c. Buehler.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-14
BRIDES CHOOSE MID-JULY
FOR THEIR WEDDING DAYS
Return From Wedding Trips After the
First Week in August

only a few brides and bridegrooms viii
approach the hymenal altar today, but IN
these times there are no days without a
wedding or two
Ths marrlese oi anss calherins n. Die
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-14

MIR. AND MRS. JOSE EMILIO SALA.
A'A EAR, or perhaps more correctly
Senior and Sonora Salazar, of Havana,
Cuba, have been visiting here, and left
on Thursday for New York. This fact, OF
course, means nothing to your young
mind does 1t? But wait till tell you who
they are, and then it will mean much
Mrs. Salazar was EulalIa Laine and is a
niece of Mrs. Santa Maria, of Ardmore,
and a cousin of the attractive Elena,
Alberto, Oscar and all the other Santa
Marias. Her grandmother was Garesche,
of that well.known old family OF this city
and ST. Louis, and they are related to the
Keatings, Norrises and other prominent
families Of Philadelphia.
The Salazars were married just three
weeks ago in Havana and came to the
States on their wedding trip. Mrs. Sala-
zar is charmingly pretty and vivacious
It is a pity they could not stay longer.
but they were obliged to go on.
The name Of Laine is familiar to many
of us who remember the late Mrs. Dana
Laine, who was first Mrs. Bouton Dixon
and who married Mrs. Salazar's uncle
Doctor Laine. She died some years ago
and left one little daughter, who spent
last winter with her half sister, Mrs
Morris Stroud, Jr, OF Villanova.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-14

Municipal Band concert at Flfty-second
and Brown streets, o'clock. Free
FHirmount Park Band win play Mt Bel
mont Mansion s o'clock. Free
Philadelphia Band will play on City Hall
Plaza at o'clock Free.
Energetic Band will give concert at
Hunting Park. Free.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-14

Mrs. John Svensson, Of West Phlladel-
phia, announces the marriage OF her daugh-
ter, Miss Gertrude Alma Svensson, to Mr..
George S. Sinner Jr Of Milton. on June
%, in New York
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-14

Mrs. y. II. Bloom celebrated her nine
teenth birthday yesterday at the home of her
mother-in.law, Mrs. f. S. Bloom, at 1915
North Thirty-third street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-14

Miss Eleanor Prosser, of Germantown, Is
spending several weeks as the guest of Miss
l.. Robinson in Old Point Comfort