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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
ly, Pa. spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Rotenbury.

BURLINGTON The members of the
Knights Of Columbus will give a sauerkraut
supper in the X. of c. Hall on Saturday
evening for the benefit of the members or
Company NJ who are now at Camp McClel
Ian, Admission, Ala.
The finance committee of the War De-
partment Recreation Board of this city, or
which Mr.. C.. Gauntt Holmes is chairman
will hold a special meeting In the city
Hall to appoint twenty men fer the big
campaign drive TO collect $500 in this city.
The committee will make house-to-house
canvass. The fund is to be raised Tor the
soldiers rest room at Camp Dix
The Red Cross rooms are busy. The
members are out in full rorce each day and
everything is progressing. especially the
knitting room. Tho regular meeting was
held on Monday night DR.. j. b. Cassady'
chairman, presided at the meeting MIS-
Joseph Reeves reported having sent twenty
sweaters to Camp Dix. Mrs. FRANK L.
johnson reported having received n large
supply Of miscellaneous articles from the
pupils of public schools and snug little
sum of money from the Rev. Father Russi'
Of st. Paul's Church, all of which Will be
sent to Camp Dix at Wrightstown, N. j.
The Red Cross committee on entertain
ments is very anxious to raise funds for
supplies and is planning to hold cake sales,
card parties and dances. The members or
the Elks Lodge, of this city, VIII give over
their hall to the Red Cross for these af-
fairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel johnson, Of Ocean
city, are visiting friends In this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Morton have re-
turned to their home in Union street after
spending few days with friends in Tren-
ton.
Miss Elizabeth Ryan, after fortnight's
stay in Atlantic city, arrived home on Tues
day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
NOVEMBER is
WEDDING MONTH
Miss Florence E. Lasa Married
to Mr.. Thomas F. Cooper in
st. Stephens Church

Among the interesting early November
weddings was that of Miss Florence e.
Lasa, daughter of Mr. Joseph A Lasa, Of
3O3S North Fifteenth street, and Mr.. Thomas
r. Cooper. of 1887 South Fifteenth street,
which took place yesterday morning at IL
o'clock In st. Stephens Roman Catholic
Church. Broad and Butler streets, with the
Rev. Joseph lyman officiating. The bride
wore her travelling suit of blue silvertone
cloth with hat OF the same color. Her
corsage bouquet combined Sweetheart roses
and purple pansies She was given In mar
riage by her father, and was attended by
her sister, Miss Elizabeth E. Lasa, who
wore a coat suit of burgundy velvet with
a hat to match, and a corsage bouquet of
pink rosebuds.
Mr.. George L. Dougherty was the best
man. Mr. Cooper and his bride left on al
extended trip and will be at home after
February 1 at s4O5 Anderson street, Chest
nut Hill.
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ALCEDO'S CAPTAIN
SAFE IN FRANCE

BALTIMORE, Nov. s.-Apprehension con-
cerning the safety OF Lieutenant Com
mander William T. Conn, Jr., Baltirnorean.
who was commanding officer on the patrol
ship Alcedo, which fell prey to a German
torpedo in the war zone early Monday morn
ing, has been allayed by the receipt from
France by his wife. Mrs. Jane Rider Conn,
29O5 st. Paul street, this city, Of a cable
gram from her husband which told that
he was safe and well and feeling pretty
good"
No details were embodied In the message
but the personal word set at rest the fears
Of his wife and father here that he had
been taken prisoner of war
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
HOSTS AT HOME PROyfDE
FOR VISITING SERVICE MEN
Soldiers and Sailors on Furloueh 70 80
Cared for Overnight BY
Public


PhiiadeiphIa's citizens are 70 throw c1|1
their homes for the accommodation nf Ih4
enlisted men who visit the city. orrpu'<'1I
as ''Hosts-at-Home" to provide ovefn'1Ii
hospitality for soldiers and sailors Who
come to town from the various trnIn.n4
camps and cantonments Hotels, boarding.
houses. civic and fraternal organlzat|oa4
here are Joining in the movement. which
service.
Alden r. Moore. Of the war Emerrencr
Unit. has developed the plan from au1.
gestion made by Robert d. Dnppa, chair.
man OF the Philadelphia district commit.
tee Of the state Committee OF Public Safety.
As chairman Of the Philadelphia Hostn~at-
Home, he is completing arrangements for
the accommodation of the city's visitors fn
uniform, many OF whom come IN each wcoI,A
end from Allentown, Gettysburg and camn
Dix.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
ANDERsoN-PALMER

The marriage of Miss Lillian Frances Pal
mer. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs, Frank W.
Palmer. of Atlantic Mass, and Mr. Richard
Faunce Anderson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. will
liam Pearson Anderson, of this city, was
soemnized at o'clock yesterday afternoon
at the home of the bridegroom's grand
mother. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Dr. Robert Burns Wallace, pastor
of Trinity Presbyterian Church
The bride was given in marriage by her
mother. and Mr. George Steinmever, Jr.,
acted as best man. Upon their return from
a short wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson
will live at 20S2 East Orleans street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
MOSS-HALDEMAN

Mrs. Emily Wilson Haldeman, of 6210
hardwood avenue. has announced the mar
riage of her daughter. Miss Louise Wood
Haldeman, to Mr.. John Hill Moss, of Rich
mold, Va, son of the late Judge Moss, of
Buckingham, Va. The ceremony took place
in the Sycamore Room Of the Hotel Walton
at / o'clock Thursday afternoon. october
25 with the Rev c. Gladdng, of Columbia
Pa, officiating, and was followed by lunch
con for the families of the young couple
The bride wore a gown OF white net over
chiffon, and hat of brocaded velvet
trimmed with ermine. Bride roses, ar
ranged in shower were carried. Mr.. and
Mrs. Moss left on an extended southern trir
and will be at home after December /, at
26O4 Floyd avenue, Richmond, Va.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
WEDDING TRIP
ON ANNIVERSARY
West Philadelphians Celebrate
Twenty-fifth Year of Married
Life by Visiting Washington

Mr., and Mrs. Christian r. Bachler Of s02e
carpenter street, are visiting in Washing
ton: ton They decided to celebrate the twenty
Httn anniversary of their wedding by taking
another honeymoon trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry F.. Clark, Of 1920
Ceuar r avenue, will entertain their 500 club
ms evening The members of the club are
ar. and Mrs. George L. Huver, Mr.. and
MIS-. Joseph /. Hutchison, Mr. and Mrs. n.
A. Weyman. Mrs. Margaret Whitaker. Mr..
ana MRS. Richard Schnooerer, Mr.. and Mrs.
itenry d. Dagit, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel I.
murphy and Mr.. Frank X Quinn.
a masquerade party will be held at the
nome or Miss Anna Meiman, 1889 North
Ihlrty-second street, on Saturday evening.
The decorations will be autumn leaves ana
chrysanthemums. Among the guests will
De Miss Estelle Adler, Miss HiIda TinkIe.
Miss Molly Tinkle. Miss Freda Sllyernan'
MISS Lillian Barentt, Miss Bessie Oman
Miss Clara Margolies, Miss Helen Green
neld. Mr.. Herman Marbin, Mr.. Harry
Snyder. Mr.. Daniel Goldberg, Mr.. Albert
Kosenthal, Mr.. Irving Kandell Mr.. Harry
Cohen. Mr. Charles Perlmutter and Mr.. Mil
ton Tinkle. A buffet supper will be served
at midnight
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Hazleton Girl to Wed

HAZLETON, Pa, Nov. s. Announce.
ment was made here of the engagement
Mrs William Glover, to William t. Dick
inson, of Philadelphia. Miss Glover is q
graduate of Wellesley and for several years
was teacher in the Hazleton II gh School.
Mr.. Dickinson is a graduate of Harvard,
class of 1910, and at present is an ensign
in the United States Naval Reserve.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
Woman swims Across Golden Gate

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. S.-For the first
time in the swimming history of the Pa.
cific coast a woman swan a round-trip
course across the Golden Gate yesterday.
She was Miss Hazel Cunningham. an eigh.
teen-year-old nurse. Her time was / hour
rs minutes % seconds. The course ta.l
way was seven-eighths of a mile. The swim
was unofficial. but had the sanction of
the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.
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Social Activities

The Sixteen Club will hold its Gre,
aance or the season at the New Century
Drawing Rooms, 124 South Twelfth street
November II. The members OF the club
are all graduates of the West Philadel-
phia High School.
Mrs Ray Marinella. of 16I3 South Seven.
teenth street, has returned to her home
after spending week with friends In
Bridgeport. Conn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Miss Rush and Mr. Drayton Wed Tomorrow at ST,
James's Church-Nancy Wynne Tells of
Young Hero's Struggle to Go to Dance

you see' she never received an explana.
u'on as to why he was so late. and YOU
would nave been rather cool, too, IL YOU
hau been the girl NANCY WINNIE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08

LIE WAS going to a party that eve
IL ming, quite informal affair."" but
oh. so exclusive, my dear! Naturally he
wanted to look his very best, and hence
his visit to the tailor on his way to the
city he lived in college town not far
from here. you know and, too, he went
to said college, and was quite proud of the
fact. Well. Friend Tailor promised to
give the dress suit a most marvellous
pressing. and our jaunty young hero
was to stop for 1t when he came out
from town. Oh, yes. it would be all ready
then, and would really look "bran-span
new" Well, into the city our young
friend went, but so many things did he
have to attend to that he didn't fare
forth from that city till a rather later
hour than he had expected. In fact, It
was actually 6:30 o'clock when he ar
rived at Friend Tailors modest estab-
hshment Well 1t was so modest
that 1t had closed a half hour before,
and Friend Tailor had returned to his
home about two miles away. He was
probably eating his dinner at this very
minute thought our friend ferociously
with never a care nor worry as to
whether other people got theirs or not.
For. you know, one couldn't very we'll go
to this select little affair in every
DAY attire, and the question was how to
get that suit. Well, he bumped and
Kicked at the door for a few minutes
and was just about to smash a beautiful
plate glass window into small bits when
around the corner came a blue-coated fig.
ure with swinging club, and sadly and
desperately poor r. strode away. But
Just then he had clever idea, and forth
with he dashed up to college. firmly re-
solved to beg, borrow or steal some
body else's dress suit. Now. a number of
somebody Elses were quite wiling TO lend
him theirs. but good night They were
either too large or too small. and as you
have already been told. that party was
to be decidedly au fait. Finally, after
numerous precious moments had sped by.
oh, joyl oh. blissl he found one that fitted
him perfectly
But would you ever believe IL? He
had completely forgotten the Girl he was
to take to the AFFAIR till the sudden reallza-
ton came upon him that she was prob
ably cloaked and silver-sllppered at this
very minute. and naturally awaiting his
arrival most impatiently. Some Kind
friend, however. pfioned her that F--
would be around right away. though
must say she was decidedly peeved and
not a an her usual sweo. solf when her
'''ep'ee7a| escort anelv eet thefe. Faf.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08

WELL. Charlotte Rush certainly does
w not belle her name in the point OF
,usbing a wedding. does she? But In
deed. think she's right it isn't as II she
and John Drayton had just become en-
,,oged. as so many Of the girls who have
married rather hurriedly have been, but
these two young people were betrothed
before the war was declared, and so there
,s no likelihood Of marriage In haste ana
renentance at leisure. They've been en-
vaqed long enough to be sure.
II appears there is every likelihood that
,ome Of the troops OF the N. G. will soon
on 10 France, and as John Is with the
FIRST City Troop they may go at any
time now; so the families have consented
90 the marriage at once and II will take
Mace tomorrow at o'clock in st. Janies's
protestant Episcopal Church at Twenty
second and Walnut streets. john VIII
arrive in town today, and ! suppose we
vv,u know then whether he will be able to
get best man or not, or IL there Will be
env ushers. This much the bride'to-be
can say: Doctor Mockridge will marry
them and Maize, her sister, and Eugenia
cassatt will be bridesmaids. Poor things,
these little brides who have TO make such
hurried preparations for the great event
Of their lives!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08

TEAM THOMPSON and Edmund
y Thayer are going to be married next
saturday, you know. and certainly Molly
will have a busy time being bridesmaid
st two brothers weddings, for Russell
and Shelby Johnson will marry the fol-
lowing week in Baltimore. And so 1t
goes, Yesterday we heard that Drexel
paul, Frazier Harrison and Harry Leon
ard were all on all the Alcedo, but
that they were saved. Poor wives and
mothers and fathers of those who did go
down! No word we little human beings
can say will help them. Thank God that
He is; otherwise, how could we STAND
the sorrows that pile upon us If we did
not know that some day there would be
reward?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08

nLANS are fast taking shape for the
i pageant which is to precede the Char.
ity Ball this season, and for which pre-
liminary rehearsals are soon to be held.
The ball this year, as / told you, is to
take place at the Academy of Music on
the evening of December 27, and Will be
the only large ball Of the season. The
majority of last years debutantes, with
most of the should be" debutantes of
this year, will be divided into four
groups, representing four allied nationaH-
ties. Russia, France, England and Italy,
and each group is representing one of the
four beneflciares for which the ball is
given.
AMERICA is suggested in each group
by ten dancers in symbolic costumes,
while each nationality will also have two
special or feature dancers.
'trs. Robert Emott Hare has charge
OF the English group, which represents
the Jefferson Hospital. and among those
who will dance in this division are Agnes
Smyth Corinne Freeman, Marion Button,
Isabel Page, Mrs. Vail Marsh, Mrs. Robert
Liggett, Mrs. Robert Wigton and Mrs.
Lloyd Smith
Mrs Randall Morgan and Mrs. William
Bullitt are arranging for the Russian
dancers, which division represents the
children's medical ward of the University
Hospital. while Mrs. J. Stricken Coles and
Mrs Alfred Reginald Allen, for the Lying
In Charity Hospital. will direct the Italian
group. Among the young girls who will
dance in this set are Mary Boyd, Emily
Hopkinson, Katharine Hunter, Barbara
Benson, Alva Sergeant and Betty Brock.
The fourth group, which is being man.
aged by Mrs. T. De Witt Cuyler in the
name of the Children's Aid Society, will
represent France.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08

T GZooIoS deal Gardens I g q. TTRizTl
" Iasnissiols 25s chalrsn lot PullAn gIlle eHEEp
| ORare Birds and Beasts ~ lNp1A
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08

CASINO S < a4SfHT N H z W We
walnut sth SITS. his HIo SHOW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08
Madame CHIQUITA MAZZUCHI

WEARING THE DECORATION FOR MILL
TARY VALoR. UNDER FIRE. Will tell 81 ber
ESpsrieTpSSss TS In hosPital Work on tho italian
many and Austria, IN the BALLROOM OF fIfn
RlTGzs,ccAikLtToN. RlTGzzscc itT ON FRIDAY. NOVEMBER ..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08

ACADEMY. WE'D, EVE, NOV. Il. AT si5
DUGMORE SSsDssiR Sss tstssslfs Of L .IgS,Pss - { /;
story OF the war. illustrated BY official British
motion pictures. entitled.
FIGHTING 1T OUT"
In aid Of British War Relief. Tickets now n
Heppes .60c to 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-08

Seat sale for OPENING PERFoRNfANcp
NOV. 20, will begin NOV. IA. Subscrlption rs
partment llOS CHESTNUT ST. open daily q
A. NJ. TO oSO 4. NJ Walnut 4424; Race 81
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II 2 n d L WI . NJ Q .
Burton Holmes
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE
THE SUBSCRIPTION SALE
Will CLOSE san. NOV IN

For the GRAND OPERA SEASON Is17-ia Nv
the METROPOLITAN OPERA COMPANY. New
York, -"
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-24
STRANGE, BUT TRUE STORY OF ARABIA!
 THE WISE MAN ON THE DESERT ,!

mony thinned and thinned until the last man had passed into the tent and had returned, uncondemned. Then the tribesmen looked bewildered to- ward the sheik, to see what he would do.
 It was crucial moment. The sheik stirred as if from a dream, and, rais- ing his voice so all should hear, said: Now, let every man come to me, in turn, and as he draws close, let him place his hands on my face, one on either side, and I will tell who is the thief, since the mule will not"
 The first man who came to the sheik knelt on the ground before him and placed his hands on the old mans face. The sheik instantly dealt him gentle blow on the shoulder, indicat- ing that he was not the guilty per son. The others followed in the same fashion. More than a score had pass ed when suddenly the sheik placed both his hands on the shoulders of the man before him and cried out:
 This one is the thief; this one stole the visitors silver"
 The man trembled violently, throw ing his hands above his white face in supplication. The sheik shook his head and repeated hls declaration, whereat the man fell upon his face, groveling at the sheik's feet. and con- fessed his guilt
 Men were sent to the hillside, ,whither the guilty man directed them, and presently the silver and the leather belt were brought and put in the missionary's hands. The sheik then bade the people disperse.
 Astonished, the missionary urged the sheik to tell him how the thing
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had been done.
 "As you are to go out from us now he said, never to return, 1 will ex- plain. It is simple enough.
 My people must often be governed through their supersttions. After the thief refused to confess the first time. during the half hour l gave him to do so, I singled out the white starred mule and, unseen by any, smeared his tail with the oil of pungent herb. When the mule was put in the tent ordered the men to go in and grasp his tail
 Thieves are towards, and 1 knew well enough that the man who stole your silver would shrink from doing what 1 commanded. So l directed that the tent flap be put down.
 'Ths left the hand concealed from all of us. Being a coward and su perstitious, he feared that the mule would announce the blackness of his heart. The gultless ones took the tail in their hands, but the thief, finding himself alone with the mule, decided to take his chances and let the tail alone.
 ''When a man placed his hands upon my face 1 knew at once by the odor of the herb that he had done as I had bade him. On the thief's hands there was no odor of the herb, and his wickedness was manifest to me.
 You know now how the thief was found. but to my people it will be a mystery forever and will be told of by children yet unborn"
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"1 will get your money back for you; trust me-"
 Then the sheik called for all the men of the camp to assemble. When they were all there he told them what had happened and called for the thief to come forward and give up his spells.
 He waited for full minute, but no one stirred. His brow darkened. He bade them disperse, saying that in half an hour they must come again.
 At the end of thirty minutes the tribesmen again assembled, and again the shek called for the theft to give up the silver and the leatheren belt. For the second time. no one came forth.
 Bring me the mule with the white star m it's forehead he ordered And when the mule was brought: Put it in the tent yonder." And when this W uo ooiC. i1tl every uldu ptSS 1UlO the tent, one after the other Let each, having entered, close the flap behind him, and when he and the mule are totally alone, let the man take firm grasp on the tale of the mule. If the mule brays, that man is the thief"
 One after another the men passed into the tent, let down the flap, re- mained moment, and then, raising the flap, emerged. It was strange experience to the missionary. To him it seemed both child1shly ridicul- ous and indefinably solemn. Despite his better judgment he found himself waiting with feverish intentness for the bray of the mule.
 But the little group of trembling for the tail il-grasping cere-
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Here is a true story of missionary, an Arab sheik and his people, told re- gently by an American, a prominent officer of the American Foreign Mis- sionary Society. It has the flavor of the Arabian Nights" about it.
 The missionary had occasion to visit q wild and desolate part of the coun- try. One night his eyes were glad dened by the sight of a camp in which he found sheik whom he knew, a good and kindly old man with deep. searching eyes, silent and thoughtful for the most part, whose occasional utterances almost invari- ably left one thoughtful. His people seemed wrought from different stuff low -browed, desperate looking men, given to much mutterlng among them selves, with quick, .sidelong glances, that took in much while the lips re- mained silent or moved in swift, half whispered speech intended only for the ear of a comrade near by.
 The missionary was received cordi- ally by the sheik and made welcome. Wearied, after many days of travel, of the heavy leathern belt which he wore around his waist, which contain ed $20O or $500 in silver. the mission ary took 1t off when he went to bed and folded it under his pillow.
 In.the morning when he awoke the belt and it's contents were gone. Dis- tressed, he went to the tents of the sheik and found the old man already awake and sitting calmly before his tents watching the flocks at pasture.
 The sheik listened to the mission ary's story of his loss in grave silence. When the missionary had finished the sheik said simply:
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The Territorial Legislature has re- ceived a memorial from Fairbanks asking for relief from the territory to enable the town to maintain their schools at the present standard. Fair banks will lose s15500 per annum by the closing of the saloons, and the annual expenditure for schools is about $20.000 per annum.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-24

The residents of Ophir and the Ta- kotna district have drawn up and pre- scented to the Secretary of War, Post
 master General, Secretary of the In- terror, Delegate to Congress, Judge Bunnell, Chief of the Signal Corps
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The Cook Inlet Baseball League was recently formed at Anchorage composed of five teams, the Railroad Commission, the Shamrocks, the Turnagain Arm and the Matanuska teams. The players will receive a pro rata share of the proceeds of the games after the baseball park has been paid for.
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Work on the new Juneau school house will commence soon. The cor- nerstone of the building will be land by the Masonic bodies of Juneau and will be hollow, in which will be placed copper cylinders containing the rolls of the Masons, names of city officers, school board members, coins and copies of the daily papers.
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ALASKA NOTES

second attack of paralysis several days ago and is probably dead. The last word received was to the effect that he had been unconscious and had taken no food for five days.
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The Canoe Pass Packing Company at Cordova has let a contract to the 0. F. Graham yards at Portland, Ore, for 12 fishing boats, 26 feet long by 8 feet beam and equipped with gaso- line engines. The boats will cost $750 each.