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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-13
LOOK TO GERMANS AS
CAUSE OF GRAIN FIRES

Washington. July 9.-Burning of a.
fargo number of grain elevators in the
middle west recently has prompted the
government to start an Investigation to
determine il German influences are re-
sponsible.
The national board of fire UNDER
writer's has suggested to grain ex-
change presidents n set OF strict regula-
ions for protection of elevators, which
provide among other things for stock
AIDES and armed guards. The regulations
were accompanied by a letter froN
Herbert c.. Hoover, urging the ~cxchanca
presidents to comply with the instric-
tons.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-13
IMPORTANT EVENTS
IN GERMANY SOON
Won Bethmann -Honweg's Peace
Speech Held Up Until Mon
day-others to Speak.


London, July 9.-The report that Do
litical developments of exceptional i'm.
p~ortance are awaited in Berlin in con,
nection with the session of the reich,
stag now in progress is reiterated in a
Berlin dispatch to Amsterdam as for
warded by the Exchange Telegraph.
The dispatch say that Chancellor
Von Bethmann-H ollweg will deliver his
speech to the %reichstag on Monday and
that addresses will be delivered on tho
same day by Foreign Secretary Tim
m Vice Chancellor Helfferich
and Vice Admiral Won Capelle, minister
of the navy. The vote of credit wiz
hen be taken.
Gable dispatches yesterday said the
chancellor's speech would he delivered
today, and that he was expected to
make declarations which would serve
as a basis for peace negotiations.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-13
CH|NAS RULER
DOOMED To DIE
Republicans Mark Young EN-.
peror for Death-RoyaIist
Troops Cut Railway
Looting Feared.

youn. emperor of China. Hsuan Tung,
has bean marked for death by military
leaders of the republics forces, accord
ing e cable advices received here today
by the Chinese Nationalist league. The
troops of the monarchy are retreating
closely pursued by the republican army,
the report stated.
Sun Fo. son of DIR. Sun Vat Sen, first
president of the Chinese republic, has;
arrived in San Francisco. presumably
on his way to China to take part in The
fight for the preservation f the democ-
raCv
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-13
SUPPLY GONE,
N LACK FOOD

London, July Hamburg and pre-
sumably most Of the other German
cities will again have no potatoes in the
coming week. nor will any be available
until the new potatoes begin to come in.
1t is almost impossible to obtain ade-
quate supplies Of fresh vegetables, ac-
,cording to advices reaching London
today from the continent. This is
blamed On the continued drought which
has delayed and injured crops. The
meat ration in Bavaria has been cut to
375 grams weekly per capita.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-13
FOR ITCHING, BURNING SKINS
Battle With cutleura Soap and Apply
the ointment-Trial Free.

For eczemas, rashes, itchings, irrita.
tions, pimples, dandruff, sore hands,
and baby humors, Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are supremely effective. Be
sides they tend to prevent these dis
tressing conditions, If used for every.
day toilet and nursery preparations.
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-13
Writes Letter to Defeat Amend
ment to Prevent Council of
Defense Members Selling
Wares to Uncle Sam.
THREATENS WAR PLANS
Machinery Evolved to Aid in
Conflict Would Be Disrupt
ed-Declares Graft Pre-
vented by Safeguards.

Washington, ID. c., July 9.-PreSidenl
Wilson. it vas learned today, has writ
ten a letter in which he asks that tho
Kenyon amendment to the food control
,ill to prohibit persons acting in an
advisory capacity for the government
from making contracts with the gov
ernment be withdrawn.
The letter is understood to have bee
sent to Senator Kenyon. The president
talkes the position hat the passage of
the amendment would disrupt the bust
pess machinery which has been rgan-
lzed to assist the government.
A great stir has been caused by the
letter.
Will Insist on Check.
Senator Kenyon said that il such a
letter had been written to him he was
not yet aware of it, as he had not re-
ceived it. Ee said that though he was
the author of the amendment it now
was in the bill by authority Of the com
mittee IN agriculture and no n had
any authority to withdraw it. He made
it clear he intended to press for its
adoption.
Washington, d. c., July 9~.--President
Wilson has thrown the weight of his
personal influence against a provision
attached to the food bill which, it is
said, practically would disrupt the
machinery of the council of national
defense. The provision in question
would forbid any person connected with
the government from selling to it any
thing in which he has an interest.
Would Upeet Plans.
Inasmuch as the greatest business
interests of the country are represented
on the advisory committees of the
council. the enactment of the provision,
the president thinks. would disrupt all
the machinery set up for an efficient,
economical conduct of the war by mar
shalling the country's best brains and
President Wilson has written a letter
saying sue legislation would be a
calamity. He pointed out that business
men on the committees have not the
power to demand the price they shall
receive for commodities sold the gov
eminent whether or not they are in
terested in them. All sorts of safe
guards. the president stated. nave been
taken to prevent advantage being taken
of the government
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-13
ARCENTNE'S BREAK
NEAR, PERHAPS PAST
Minister Sees Zimmerman and.
Chancellor, Then Visits Span
ish and Chilean Embassies.

Amsterdam. July 9.-Diplomatic cir
cles in Berlin believe that a break be-
tween Germany and Argentina is immi-
nent If it has not already formally been
noted. Dispatches from Berlin today
state that the Argentine minister CON
ferred with Foreign Minister Zimmer-
man. n then very briefly with Chan
cellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg. Later
he visited III Spanish embassy and the
Chilean legation.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-13
OF EXPLOSIVES
MADE IN U. S. JUMP

Washington. July s.-The remarkable
growth of the country's explosives
manufacturing industry since the E,u.
,opean war started in shown in figures
made public by the federal bureau OF
mines today. showing a production of
explosives last year. exclusive of ex.
ports. totalling more than 300, 900, 900
pounds.
Exports of explosives which in 1914.
the first "a of the war. were valued
at $1O.037.5S7. reached a total value in
1915 OF $~T17,144,699.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-13
PERsHING APPROVES.oF
AMERICAN BATTLE ECTOR

Paris, July Training bases. for
American troops In France are ready
tor occupancy. They include aviation
artillery. infantry and medical bases.
The section Of the battle. front event
ually to be occupied by tho Americans
PershiHg. The location Is a military
secret and no actual time has bees
specified for American patticipation q
the fighting. a..
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-13
N I. w. w. bio m.

Chicago. July 7.-William Haywood.
head of the Industrial Workers OF the
World, said today that Governor Camp
bell Of Arizona, had been mlsinformed
w. w. headquarters.
W. have no power to call strikes
anywhere" said Mr.. Haywood.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-13
Serious Moments.

Ibid your boy Josh show Any en-
ti,usiasm ON registration day."
"No," replied Farmer CorntosSel
GOSH had too much business on hi:
mind to enjoy the luxury of gettin' ou;
an Observation-Disclosures Evenin.
Star.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-13

When love fails Il girl she begins IL
boast of her Indifference for the oths1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-03

DEAN QUINN OF y. OF p, GATHERS
FINE COLLECTION OF NATIVE PLAYS
Drama Leagues American Drama Year" Graced by
Representative American Plays" Bringing Together
25 Noteworthy Pieces and Valuable Comments

contents page, brings us the great tragedy
or Philadelphia's own George Henry Boxer.
Francesca da Rimini" a play whose verse
reads as II II had been written yesterday
or three centuries ago And right below
Francesca the title Of The OCtoroon"
brings up recollection Of the amazingly pop
ular career OF that lrishnan. Boucicault,
who made America his temporary home.
To this period Julia Ward Howe was not
ordained to contribute.
Another leap-this time across rip Van
Wrinkle brings us TO the dawn Of present. L.
day American drama with Hazel Kirke"
ISS0), then Brousons Howard's "Shenan-
doah' OSS9b. secret Service" (s96) and
the list might as well be complete" Ma
dame Butterfly $1,000, ny David BciasCo
and John Luther Long Her Great Match"
O905l, by clyde Fitch "'rhc New York
Idea" U906D. by l.anEdon Mitchell; The
Witch'ng Hour $500, by Augustus
Thomas; "The Faith Healer" UoO0), by
william Vaughn Moody; THE Scarccrow"
O9l0l, by Percy Mackayc; The Boss"
t1lD, by Edward sheldon, and He and
She G9lD. by Rachel Crothers
Among tha earlier plays not mentioned
above but included in Doctor Quinn's vol
ume, are Superstition" GS2D by James
Nelson Barker: Charles the Second Gs2D,
by John Howard Payne and Washington
Irving; The Triumph ~ Plattsburg"
tlS3cb, by Richard Penn smith; "Pocahon-
tas, or the Settlers Of virEiuia" Gs3OG by
George Washington Parke Custis; THE
Broker Of BoEota" OS2A). by Robert Mont
gomery BIRD "Tnrtesa the Usurer" US39),
by Nathaniel Parker Willis, and "Ieonora,
or the worlds own OS57l, ny Julia Ward
Howe
'Represcntatlyc American Plays" is a
book to awaken real cuthusiasms. Here We
find GROUP Of twenty-five produced plays
Of which sixteen are on American themes
a better average than broadway drama
showed only few years back, The reader
and play-loNcr who begins at the beginning
and drives through to the end will emerge
with two very solid feelings Of satisfaction
The FIRST Is in the fine climax OF technique
'0ward which the whole twenty-five build
The second is the even more satisfactory
ten-year gap, which is a gap only IN this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-03

discovery that All along the way are plays
that command real respect for various
elements OF the dramatist's craft and a
Few that can stand successfully beside those
OF today M
For the Phladelphlan there IN fragant
memory in this volume memory of the
Philadelphia names which are signed to
nine of the plays, and memory OF the
splendid theatrical history made in this
city under the roofs of the Arch the Chest
nut and the Walnut, when they housed their
own companies OF players. and when our
Philadelphia theatres were creative labora-
tories instead Of show-shops
The final satisfaction aroused by ''Rep-
resentative American Plays" is double, II
lies first In tho possession of another addi-
ton to the rapidly growing library Of
printed plays which has bespoken the awal,-
ening OF dramatic interest in the last ten
years. But the final value OF Doctor
Quinn's volume is its usefulness as a text
book of the American theatre In his intro
ductions TO each play he has gathered to-
gether great many valuable and sugges-
tive fact dealing with the playwright, and
he has given in many cases a succinct his
tory OF the development Of various types
OF American dramas--the Yankee play, the
military piece. the social comedy, the ro-
mantle tragedy, etc. Doctor Quinn has
given us chance at last to study our dra-
matte literature without elaborate research
into libraries and Compcndous volumes
aud IT Is the best OF enjoyable entertain-
ment entertainment with an inspiration
In IT,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-03
REPRESENTATIVE AMERICAN PLAY!
Edited by Arthur Robson Quinn. Centur
lOmpany New

REEG5RssESNTATlNE E5sS hSMERtCAE rshTs rsJ,SE1
THE fascination of the drama goes he.
l. yond the footlights fts plays call up
from the printed page brief hut very far
from abstract chronicles Of the times long
gone. Its history reads like roma nee. wax
ing and waning, ebbing and flowing the
life OF the theatre is full Of those nnc
condolences which speak dramas in them
selves
Here Is the newest evidence of the full
and Intervening development of plays and
playhouses Last year New York saT the
tremendous masque Of "Caliban," acted by
thousands before thousands in Commemo-
ration Of Shakespeares terCcntenary. The
stimulus Of its success moved the Drama
League Of America TO make the coming
year an American drama year" as the
past had been dedicated 10 Shakespeare.
Among the results OF the campaign have
been the large ard fascinating exhibition
of American plays, manuscripts, programs,
properties and settings to he seen at the
Hale Building, Chestnut and Fiihert streets.
under the auspices of the PhlladelpHa
branch of the Drama League, and tho pub-
liCatiOn by the Century Company OF col
lection Of twenty-five Representative
American Plays" under the edtorship Of
Dean Hobson Quinn, Of the University Of
Pennsylvania Ry cne Of those Coinci-
is itself product Of enthusiasm aroused
by Percy Mackaye's "Caliban," contains not
alone play, The Scarecrow," by the man
who wrote that great masque, but also a
certain piece Of classic popularity, Hazel
Kirke." written back IN tho seventies by
steele MaCkayc, father Of "talibans' Gre
ator.
Many another evidence OF the drama 3
rare resurgent vitality is to be found in
Doctor Qunn's invaluable volume. An IN.
speCton Of its table Of contents with dates
ranging from 1851 to 1911. reveals n list
of plays splashed with highlights in rough
forty-year periods
Following the first American play, God
frey's The Prince of Parthia" t767D. come
The contrast G7sD. by Royal Tyler,
a play that holds its style and its humor
even today, as the Philadelphia Drama
Leagues revival Of It proved and Andre
tT9S, by that William Dunlop who dis
and manager, but who gave us also his
invaluable History of the American
Theatre" and made the first native pro-
posal for a national theatre, suggesting in.
cidentally that If the venture showed a
loss Congress might well procure the money
by a tax on grogshops.
The year iS4S brings us that rare comedy
Of New York life, Fashion" The produc.
ton of a portion of It by the New York
Drama League has just awakened critics
and public to the delightful pungency OF
its humor and to the amazing career OF its
girl author, who wrote plays and acted
them in her Brooklyn home until her hus.
bands financial misfortunes put her upor
the recital platform and finally made her
success as both playwright and star. A
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-03
Dainty Humor

Dainty Humor
OIL MARY. RE Careful. George Weston J.
u. iippincott Company Philadelphia
After perusing the pages Of this slight
volume one will feel resentful toward the
author for having closed his story so soon
II Is more or less synopsis of what might
have been delightful love story The
plet Is not one of any depth but lover
of this brand of fiction will not mind this
lack. for there Ia dainty humor scat
tered throughout the tale At no time Is
the trend really serious But the story
Aunt Myra became soured on all men when
the dashing captain remherton deserted her
at the altar. Her niece, Mary Meacham
came to live with her aunt while yet babe.
her father and mother having died within
short time of each other. leaving unth-
ing to provide for the little miss. When
Aunt Myra died and the will had been read
Mary found herself sole owner Of fine
old mansion. a stretch of Connecticut cour-
tryslde and s50,00o. She was To lose all
this If she accepted a husband When a
young lady Is pretty. when she Is accom-
plished. how can she remain p spinster?
So in the course OF time there happens
along young man, though not exactly
the idol of her dreams. He is a fine chappie
for all that and they are welded And
how about the New England land. the
mansion and above all the money? Well,
George Weston. the author, has taken very
good care Of that. If you would he en-
lightened read this lovely story.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-03
A First Novel of Merit

THE BALANCE. BY Francis Il. Bellamv.
DOUBLEDAY Page & Co, Garden city. Long
Island.
The novelistic novice who sends out this
piece of fiction, which is highly indorsed
by the publishers, is a knsman Of Edward
Bellamy, whose Looking Backward" was
once sensational popular success and fore
cast many of the wonders economic,
political social and industrial--of. the age
in which we now live. The literary rela-
tionship is curious but has nothing to do
with the merits of the younger writer's
novel: it stands on its own merits. one Of
these is certain gravity and sanity of
underlying thought which at once differ
entiates THE Balance from the froth and
frivol of adept and untiring fctioneers.
There is food for thought in this narration
of the ideals and aspirations of the play
wright hero. His career is traced from his
college DAYS Of conflict and seeking to his
success as a dramatst and his gain of the
goal in his quest of the summum bonum. II
is the intimate personal life, the behind the
scenes of human personality, that Mr..
Bellamy pictures and interprets in one OF
the most meritorous firstlings of fiction for
many a publishing season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-03

GETTING TOGETHER Ian HAY Houghton-
Mif0n Company, Boston and New York
Ian Hay is already well known to the
American public through his several works.
among them The First Hundred Thou
sand" and "A Safety Match" Now he
comes again 10 the footights of the literary
stage with tiny hut interesting hook with
which he believes he can add another brick
to the already considerable edihce Of an
understanding among the English speaking
peoples Getting Together" is an attempt
at the Cementing of a sympathy developed
quite recently between america and Great
Britain. dating perhaps rs far back as the
beginning Of the European martial com
fagraton. The seven short chapters pur-
port to be answers to as many questions of
actual interest i'm relation to Anglo-Amer-
can friendship, the blockade. the America n
Intervention, national compulsory training
and why can't you Brtishers he bit
kinder in your attitude to u.s."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-03
Mount Sinai Ball Plans

with history of brilliant and enjoyable
affairs given in the past under the auspices
of the Mount Sinai Hospital. the board OF
managers is again making arrangements
for an elaborate function to be held at the
Academy of Music on Monday evening
April 16.
The splendid work done by this hospital
speaks for itself, With its increasing use
fulness, however, the demands grow
greater. and there is immediate need OF
much larger facilities-more beds. more
wards. more supples-to meet In any ade
ouate measure the calls for help In a neigh
borhood where such an institution is a veri-
table necessity
To help supply these this ball is given
thus providing the means needed for the
maintenance of this splendid work and Of
fering an opportunity for social affair
that promises TO be the best yet given,
At the first meeting Of the ball commit
tee Mr.. Fred Phillips was unanimously re-
olaotod chairman. n 1.s n X Z. (,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-03
Personals

The marriage of Miss. Linda Worthing
@n Baker, daughter Of Mrs. Louis &. Baker.
OF Bala, and Mr. Charles Lesley Ames, OF
81 Paul. MINI, will be solemnized next
Wednesday at / o'clock in st. Asaph 8
Church. Bala. The Rev. Harrison B.
Wright rector Of the church. will officiate.
Ihe bride, who will be attended by her
sister, Miss Rachel G. Baker, as maid OF
nonor, will have her two small cousins.
MISS Juliana Cuyler and Miss Priscilla
hoopes as flower girls.
Mr. Ames will be attended by Mr.. Mich
eias Kelley, of New York, as best man.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. Harrison Dulles gave a
einner at the Beach club, Palm Beach,
vs. night, when among their guests was
mr. Edward T, Stotesbury.
French class. which meets on Thurs
Gay and Friday mornings at the German.
own Y, NJ. G. A., under the direction OF
Daron de Geer, includes among it's men,
~fs Mrs Harold Montgomery Sill, Mrs.
"hham j. Turner, Mrs. Joseph Wayne. Jr.,
sn Francis b. Reeves, Jr., Mrs. James
napes Dodge Miss Josephine Dodge, Mrs,
neyholds Driver Brown Mrs. John Near
snur Harris. Miss Sarah Wagner. Mrs
STsroner, Mrs. Edward l.. Davis and Miss
-. luncheon club. meeting on Tuesdays
ss,ns Lent, is composed of several Ger.
wr,n,own women, including Mrs. Charles
m'er' MRS. Pere Wilmer, Mrs VAIN
wsan Churchman. Mrs. Alexander w
r,s'er, Jr'. Mrs, William H. Goodman and
RS Daniel Carstairs.
nj. and Mrs. Howard Forde Hansell. Jr,
eceiving congratulations OH the birth OF
snushter, yesterday morning at their
'unent. Fifteenth and Locust streets
Ms hansell before her marriage was Miss
Mich '''hur' Oh mount Clemens
dsnsS, wedding OF Miss Evelyn Runk
Lss"er OF Mrs. William Runk. of Hayer.
viN ,su ana Mr., Henry Abbott, of WAYNE
49,. saNe place In the Church of the Re.
AM, =. hryn hawr at noon on Saturday
- ~ reception at the home of the
ncr.. ~ Haverford will follow the cere.
Grsr me bridal party will include
N 1honss Liggett, sister OF the bride
WIFI broeck Runk. Miss Wilson, Miss
IN ,,, and Miss Helen Boyd Mr.. Alb
~ ~ nave Mr.. Ten Brock Runk as hi.
~ is an ana the ushers will be Mr.. 10th
6'r,.s Mr. Ruckman Lee, Mr.. Howard
mn sa. Mr j, Thomas Liggett, Mr.. b
arsh and Mr.. Edwin Dougherty, Jr
HAN a. Heidelberg will arrive ,r
cext week to visit her mother Mrs
Irotter, In Chestnut Hin, severa
t'eS w|h be given IN her homo,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-03
The Splendid Steed

wGLDFIRE. Ry Zane Grey Harper Bros,
New York.
II is no uncommon thing for writer's TO
make a horse the hero of their stories, hut
this we invariably ind occurs In tales for
children only. For n novelist TO take a
steed and set him up as the hero of his or
her book is an entirely different matter,
and few have done 1t with even passing
success. although novels are as old as the
proverbial hills.
"wildhre" was one of those handsome
animals who probably traced his origin
back 10 those horses which the early Span
ish settlers brought to California with
them Widfire had absolutely no time for
civilization and after running his head off
over miles and miles Of prairie lands, Lin
Sloan rode mady after him and finally
caught up with the horse; then Wildhre
was introduced to civilized peoples. But
the author has not entirely neglected
Cupid in the course of his story, for what
would n real novel he without n love aff,ir ?
There is little doubt that many readers
will find this in many respects an improve
ment over many of Mr., Grey's other stories,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-03

Mr. and Mrs. l.. Harrison Dulles gave a
e'nner at the Beach Club, Palm Beach,
nst night when among their guests was
MI, Edward T. Stotesbury.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-03
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Large Reception Given at Law School Yesterday
for the Hon. Henri La Fontaine, of Belgium
Another Rummage Sale


w Is Henri
Of o weeks
their Locust
the Of the
a n alumni