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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15
Weddings
LEOPOLD-FLn0n

An unusually pretty wedding took place
laSt night at 1880 o'clock i'm St Peters
church, Germantown when Miss T5inor
annette Flood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Edward T Flood. of Wayne avenue and
horlier street became the bride Of MIR
Frederick Leopold, also Of Germantown Tho
ceremony was performed by the Rev stuart
T. Keeling, rector of the church Miss Flood
wore a charming froCk Of white satin and
he'NE SILVER lace. The tulIo veil was caught
win orange blossoms. and she carried a
shower bouquet Of white sweet peas and
lilies Of the valley
Mrs Harry Buttcrworth was mltrnn of
honor and Miss Emily Lewis was the maid
or honor They selected frocks of aprirot
C'!ored iaiIeta. covered with ovprdrosscs Of
'u'le lle same shade \ smart touch was
given ny four apricot -COlurcd ostrich roath-
crS artistically arranged among the folds
OF the tuIle, giving the effect Of pockets,
Which are so much the vogue these dayg
Ihelr hats were Of apricot tullc trimmed
with French flowers, and they carried old
Ia'hIoh'd bouquets of ward roses. pink
sweet peas and larkspur. Tho bridoslra ida
including Miss FlOrine Buttcrwcrth Nifgs
Margaret Duffus, Miss Helen Gay. Mrs T.
Burk EstabroOk and Miss Elizabeth AlIn-
way, wore gowns Of turquoise bluo talrota.
with ovordress Of blue tullc trimmed with
nIue ostrich feathers. They wore hats Of
turquoise blue trimmed with French flowers
and carried old-fashioned hououets of ward
roses, pink sweet peas and larkspur Two
little flower girls were Miss Editha Flood
and Miss Gretchen Leopold, who wore white
frocks and carried baskets of sweetheart
roses.
Mr.. Leopold had Mr. Eyre Price as best
man. and the ushcrs were Mr Harry But
terworth Mr.. Wesley McWniams. DR.
Herbert Leopold, Mr.. T.. Burl E-tabrooI,
Mr. Samuel Marshall and Or Raymond
Leopold,
A reception followed at the homo or tho
brides parents. The church was decorated
with pink pconies and roses. Mrs Flood
was gowned in real lace combined with
silver. She wore hat of pink chiffon
trimmed with wheat.
After an extended wedding journey Mr.
Leopold and his bride will live in Mime.
apolis, Minn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15

University Of Pennsylvania Dental
Alumni, dinner. Adelphia Hotel. Members.
Three Arts Club, $50 South Seventeenth
street Admission charge
The Municipal Band plays at Ridge ana
Midvale avenues. Free
The Fairmount Park Band plays 81
Strawberry Mansion. Free.
Tho Philadelphia Band plays at City Hau
Plaza. Free
Dental, Engineering, College, wharton,
Architectural Alumni meet at University Of
pennsylvania. Members
Henry G. Lea Home and School Lesgue
meets. Forty-seventh and Locust streets.
Free.
Philadelphia Trades School has Eradua-
tion at William Penn High School, Fifteenth
and Wallace streets. Free.
dnckies TO he entertained In Old swedes'
church, Christian and Swanson streets.
Free
AnnlvcrsRry Banquet Of the Medlco-C Chi
Medical Class OF 1909. at the Rittenhouse
Hotel o'clock Members.
smoker Of the Medical Alumni Of the
University OF Pennsylvania, Rittenhouse
Hotel, o'clock. Members
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15
BROOKS-ALLEN

The wedding Of Miss Agnes T.. Allen,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John 4. Allen,
of 442 Winona avenue and Mr. Marion
Courtland Brooks took place today in the
West side Presbyterian Church, in German
town, at o'clock. The Rev, William Por-
ter Lee performed the ceremony. Miss
Allen was gowned in wstaria satin and
carried a bouquet Of sweet peas and lilies
of the valley. Miss Aliens only attendant
was her sister, Mrs. August Iiilc. Mr.
Brooks had Mr.. Richard Brooks as best
man. After the ceremony n reception fol-
lowed for the two families. After an OK
tended trip to Texas and Louisiana, Mr. and
Mrs Brooks will live At 43i queen lane
Germantown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15

HiEh IN IN tho mountains OF British Co
pInbla', beNond the Great Divide, lives Thor,
hing ot Gri4zlics, . monster more than n'ns
i.et long. Comes Jim Langdou, hunter, nat
nraust and writer, with his mountaineer
and adventure.
The men get glimpse of the grizzly from
atar, through their glssscs, and take up the
ynase. Thor lots Ipngdon get close to MIN
Inc hunter fires and wounds the big animal !
nut No. sets away and the hate OF man ls
Muskwo, % throo-months hs.old black bear cub
wIUse mother has been Killed under r1oH,
adopted by him. They travel together, and
NluskWn witnesses a wonderful tght % ,Nne
Death between his protector and big hlack
near which has robbed the griz2lyS cache ,ot
Ihe remains Of "a caribou. This bght u ass als1
witnessed by tho two hunters, who lnhet
around its scene while Thor and MusA""
travel uorthward -.
When Thor rescues Muskwa from a iaSee
into which he had fallen from n height ut
more than 100 feet the giant Erizsly heSsgs
q strange noise. u is the sound qt Lansd VA
dons Areialcs close on the trail IhoL shn
the cub retreat IN the mountain soc - ,Ho
dogs break into vicw over the crest OF wv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15
Personals

Mr. and Mrs. w. II, Dillingham;, Of Bal
umore announce the engagement of their
laughter, Miss Bessie Ebbs Dillingham; and
hf' Edward Hazlehurst, son of the late
LdWard Hazehurst, Of this city.
MI franklin 7. Clark. whose marriage to
Mss Katharine r. Conger takes place in
Hnceton June 2S, will entertain his best
man and ushers at dinner at the German
town Cricket Club Thursday, June 21.
MRS William Townsend Wright, Of st.
paNds, left for Newport Wednesday after
noon, where she will spend the summer. Mr..
wright Will go up on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Beale of Strafford,
kl on Wednesday for a motor trip to
Washington, D. C.
Miss Charlotte Brown, of Drum Nfoir
.aestnut Hill, is spending several days as
~ ue guest OF her brother-in-law and sister
NJ and Mrs. Robert Meigs, of Bryn Mawr.
MISS Dorothy Newbold, of I.averock.
.neStnut Hill, spent yesterday in New York.
mr. and Mrs. Bernard T. Converse, of
aosenont, will entertain at dinner this eve
Ins IN honor of Miss Helen Mary
~ssuh and Mr.. Harry Pollard Converse
~. .a0se wedding will take place tomorrow
ssus,hoon The guests will be members of
Ie urual party, among whom are Miss Re-
Ssoea j. Austin, Miss Anna A. Austin, Miss
~. NJ Llseter Austin, Miss Lydia Y. Craig,
..s -.ss margaret Brown, Miss Mary Pierce
~ MSS Ellen Converse. Miss Austin gave
~ .-uSheon Tor her bridal party on Wednes-
~ ~, sno Miss Craig gave a luncheon and
'ndge yesterday.
~ alss Elizabeth Meyer. of 42O West Chest.
~ avenue, Chestnut Hill, will entertain her
~a,a OF honor and bridesmaids at dinner
~w ~nonuay night of next week. The guests
paa.T MISS Margaret Emack, Miss Helen
49,. MISS Susan Heberton, Miss Harriet
So ss,'Dh, MISS Frances o. Merly, Miss
'-sSa lsn ROBERTS and Miss Mildred Hewlett.
a. Sss movers marriage to Mr.. ]. Beres-
T.dnsaek Lmaek will take place the following
as Charles G. wetter, Of 4O35 Pine
mas gone TO Fort Niagara, where
n. son MI, Charles II. Wetter, is training
u inc officers reserve corps.
NJ and Mrs Edward Fitch, Of s11O
~ s.' coulter street, Germantown, will oc-
rsi helr new home in the Huntingdon
'eley after July /.
,,san & and Mrs George FIavell. of Wayne
~. Germantown, are spending some
WIN friends In Wheeling, w. Va.
Man, ana Mrs. Joseph r. McKeone an
~ uhe engagement of their daughter,
c N Louise McKeone, to Mr.. George
,,,S.siuher Mr.. Gardner is at present a
IN ss'ah' IN the United States marine corps
49,. on duty with that branch of the
M nie IN France and upon his return home
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15
NEW JERSEY LAWYERS MEET

ATLANTIC CITY, June 15.-Three hun
dred judges and lawyers are here for the
annual convention Of the New Jersey Bar
Association, which opened this afternoon TO
discuss legal aid for the Government and
Jerseys needs In the way Of further laws.
Governor Edge, who is to be the princi-
pal speaker at the convention banquet to-
night. will point out how lawyers can rem
der the most effective help to the nation
IN its emergency and will discuss the need
for new bankruptcy law. A business ses-
sion will be held tomorrow also.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15
MUSIC IN THE PARK
Band Will Play Today at Strawberry
Mansion Pavilion

The Falrmount Park Band, under the
leadership Of Richard Schmidt. will play
today at the strawberry Mansion music pa
vlIon, The program follows:
PART L-AFTERNooN. 4 TO @ O'CLOCK
: PSntSsie-TRS Hail Of Fame safHshsE MSSsE
s. Ia( The Draiggon Fly''.'.'..,....f.S strauss
4. Mosaic-"'rhe Shamrock and the TGlstie TtI,"-1'
(. sqItsm"Tyyo%P F2rslsn Lands" .AIofzks%sEy
dudcs f26m Sd R Wna4d TAaa2Gaf Of Tse6
PART II--EVENING s TO 10 O'CLOCK
1, Coronation march from lie Prophet,
2. Overture-'Nassaniello .........,,., ,Aubcr
3. ',Slayonic Rhapsody' ,.,I.,,:, :,... Friedman
oSSs MSopRond tIe% and hsE@S5 saDp6
o. Descriptive S0fGist flstasio%A % AGEiR Frp to coney
= GrnnS S"S Scenes from "Fa1st,i Go9nad
5, 1ntermezzo--'' star OF India, 49,. nrStton
"star spangled Banner"
The Philadelphia Band under the leader
ship Of Silas f. Hummel will play tonight
on City Hall plaza. The program follows;
SUITE 'GGa5 Eoct3urrrn 3rr and Iiornns Hymn Of
{6} Court 1T. Fg9etio3'" qlEdi
tdi THE Destruction Of Atlantis"
Concert waitzes, wedding OF the Winds"
Selection. The Red Mil" .:..,...N, Herbert
Intermezzo, Pas des Fleurs," from malta"
J.. Delibes
Bertha Brinker d'Albites
Dance Of the Hours from La GoConda"
PonChielli
(al Patrol American ......... .Meacham
(b) March Popular '...,...,,,.,. Halle
The Municipal Band, under the direction
OF Benjamin Roeshman, will play today at
Ridge and Midvale avenues. The program
follows:
Overture, Morning, Noon and Night" Suppe
(a( LA Cinquantaine'' Gabrie-Marie
Descriptive, "Cayairy Charge'' .,....... Luders
Synopsis-Morning OF the battle. Infantry
heard approaching with hfes and drums. Cavalry
In the distance coming nearer and nearer until
they charge upon the enemy, Cavalry, infan-
try and artillery In the melee OF battle. Defeat
OF the enemy pursued In the distance by the
cavalry.
Eysler and Romberg
Tenor solo. 1919. f...sr..s. Selected
Jerry Shaw
Grand scenes from Carmen sss.ss \. .kizet
Vaise al Concert, Sfurmurlns walers Hall
Marche. 'SlaV Vsss.+ssss,.s -. AclolkqHtkI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15
South Philadelphia

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert S. Weston. of 1929
Jackson street, announce the marriage Of
their daughter, Miss Carolyn Weston, to
Mr.. Frank ]. Bradley on Tuesday, June r.
The ceremony took place at the Church
of st. Monica, Seventeenth and Ritner
streets. Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley, after a
wedding trip, will make their home in
Erie Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Lefkowltz. formerly Of
this city, announce the betrOthal Of their
daughter, Miss Hettie Lefkowitz, to Mr..
Jules Rosenberg, OF New York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
nag Day for Italian Red Cross-Severe Accident
zee Deplored by Nancy Wynne-Otber
Things Are Discussed

.,or he surprised II a charming
,.rne girl with dark flashing eyes
yO,,ne cheeks approaches you to-
90 attempts TO pin flag or some
~ ~ .,r,otio emblem on your coat.
pcn later you might as well let one
.,ssse damsels do it, for II you are not
us.,a with the small emblem in
pes vou are liable to be stopped
rh w cor the same purpose. Perhaps
oS same small italian girls are
n them so ravishingly pretty, you
p'w wSo 10 buy an emblem from each
W. IN that case neatly tuck your little
r~' ~ov and go smilingly on and see
~ Nv more chances you may get to
:. Jagged for the cause Of Italy and her
nd cross. ,..,,ou .o,u.,,..,.-
hare next week their fellow coun-
Sw Who are now citizens of the
p' p's.s States are anxious to give them
V~. ,..,t s1OO, 900 toward the Red Cross,
h,s means has been taken to add to
~ .,ready large fund of more than
.~ooo which has been collected from the
,,rsn colony in this city.
lar that more than eighteen italian
'.I,on,cture theatre owners have vol.
D...red TO donate one days receipts to
y. csuse, so 1t is quite sure there will
= tidy sum to hand to Prince Udine
"a Ms colleagues when they finally ar.
=, at the home Of liberty.
,rp1ENDs Of Mr.. and Mrs. George r.
/ packard. Of Villanova, will be very
~ 10 hear of the very serious acct.
~, which befell their son, George Pack
"a Jr. about a week ago. He was riding
!. farmers wagon about the place and
an 10 the ground, and as I heard the
.orv and I think the facts are correct,
a, wagon ran over his face and he is
..rv badly hurt. The child is in the hos.
,..l and the doctors hope to be able to
,,moye some of the scars of the very
pTere cuts.
aKRs. HENRY BRINTON COKE, who
Antics as chairman of Department 10. of
ma American Red Cross Auxiliary, which,
vhsn II was called on last summer to
,sed the troops passing through this city
vas not a Red Cross, but a part of the
National Preparedness League, which
hter merged with the Red Cross, has re.
trned. and In her place is Mrs. Theodore
w. Cramp. Mrs. Coke presided yesterday
ct meeting Of the chapter at Mrs
Drsxel's house, at Eighteenth and Locust
streets, Mrs, Cramp joining her later, also
Nv. Tom Robins, who is one Of the vice
thalrmen.
Considering the torrid weather just be-
fore yesterdays storm broke it was rather
tns to have gathered together some forty
odd women. And one thing which struck
ne particularly was that so many of
them declared their intention of remain
Ing home part of If not the entire sum.
ner and said they would hold themselves
IN readiness for the calls when they came.
The making of huge vats of coffee was
quite problem for while. Though many
held coffee-making to be one of their
ichievements, none could be found to
volunteer to make 1t in such wholesale
Quantities, until finally Mrs. Curtis Pat.
ierson offered to lend her cook for the
emergency. NANCY WINNIE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15

Mrs Mrs' William Hugh Mcconnell rave
,Swn NV party Wednesday Mt Fishers Parl; for
tr ,ne members Of the r. W. Y. Club. OF Tior,
iier iin guests included Miss Florence viii
,.uIns' I.' Miss Dorothy wardle. Miss Ida
-re.Ses' MISS Katharine witte Miss NAV
,,,E' EIor' Miss Marguerite Wilson, Miss Vera
Mestcott, Miss Achsah Yates and Miss Voro
welzel "''" MISS vera
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15
Germantown

Miss Naneeta Huyette. Of 46OS Wayne
avenue Germantown, has as her guests Miss
Mary Shuster, of Washington, d, c., and
Miss Mabel Weston, of Baltimore Mr. John
kolstead, of Texas; Mr.. Read Leonard, of
the Philippine Islands, and Mr.. Clinton Ly-
berg, Of Columbus, O.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15

Mr. and Mrs Harold X RurIeirb b,vo ro-
turned from their wedding Journey To Ruff
IaIo and through the West. and are at home
AT I.!s North Marvlne street. The bride
was MISS Olive +. Stewart. daughter OF MIR
anu Mrs w. Stewart Of Christiana. Ia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15
Along the Reading

hinsS ~ W. Long, Of Elkins Park, enter
lhu,saaanl formally at luncheon and cards on
lt,s, 4 g. Green. Of 1902 West Venango
hheheos.H Huertained a number OF friends at
coontr,A ana cards at the ola York Road
Club on Tuesday afternoon
.A ',enbermen's Association OF Philadel-
lla annual business meeting and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15

NJ "I, +, and ana Mrs. s. Rosenblatt and their son.
a,r, herbert Rosenblatt, Of 1885 Yves, T,rie
ian,ioe ieiue, are occupying their cottage in At
until autumn. ~ '''o Snore
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15
RoXborough

Mrs Theodore Baldwin. Of 42lG PccbIn
street entertained on Tuesday evening M
ner ,' nome. Mrs clifford McMastcr Mrs
llIlam Stetler, Mrs Wilbur T.. SrhoGcrd
M,S water ). Farley, Mrs Robert White
side and Mrs Vernon Frame yorc tno
guests.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15

, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Jor,,,,. ana
sts gem family, Of S532 North eighteenth
s,,,''sL VIII leave on Saturday for their
summer home in Ocean City'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15
West PHILADELPHIA

Mrs. Millard r. Berger. Of 51O5 Warning
ton avenue, gave linen shower last evening
followed by games and dancing in honor
of Miss Elizabeth Sampson, whose marriage
to Mr.. William John Jamson will shortly
take place The guests at the shower were
Mrs. Anna Sampson, Mrs. John Jamison
Mrs. Edwin Tuttle, Mrs. A. l.. Trift Mrs
Orien r. TriM, Mrs. Frank Cordan, Sr., Mrs
Frank Cordan, Jr Mrs. Clara Seel. Miss
Marie Ziegelock, Miss Caroline Wadron,
Miss Elizabeth Jamison, Miss Marie Coles
worthy, Miss Isabelle Colesworthy, Miss
Mary Kerkeslager and Mrs. Nina Powell
Mrs. c. Perry wentz. of 44OO Walnut
street. and her son and daughter will leave
this week for their summer home in Scran.
ton, Pa,
Mrs. Edmond Graf of 927 South slxtieth
street, is visiting Dr. and Mrs Richard
Smith at Fort Landen, Pa.
The Gamma Chapter of the Phi Delta Psi
Sorority elected the following officers for the
coming year: President, Miss Marian T.
Mathews; vice president, Miss Nellie Dodds
treasurer Miss Marguerite Ermilo; secre-
tary. Miss Marion McCafferty. A arch
chapter, Miss Francis Hallahan and Miss
Dorothy Clark Mrs. Samuel Frame, a
member entertained the chapter last eve
ming at her home, 6047 Washington avenue
Mr. and Mrs Thomas +. Slattery, Of
1908 South Forty-siXth street. have opened
their home at Chetenham for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Pharo. Of the Cow
ington, have gone to Tuckerton for the
summer
A delightful birthday surprise party was
given Miss Sarah Smith at her home, 1862
North SXtieth street, by a number of the
younger school set. Those who attended
were Mr.. and Mrs. NewlSirk, Miss Lillian
Shriver Miss Gladys Crangle, Miss Irene
McCurry, Miss Florence Bum, Mr.. Arthur
Bookmeyer, Mr.. Arthur Houchns, Mr. Carl
Leonhardt, Mr., Graham Kellar and Mr..
Frank Wolf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15

Mr. and Mrs John w Inrham have re-
turned from their wedding journey and viii
we at nome AT 3'lo Manayunk avenue The
bride was Miss Emma l.. Schnrb dourbtor
of Mr. George Schoch Of 1861 Etdro ,ycrt,,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs Richard IIc, b7,c ret,,rr,,,
from their wedding trip and are receiving
at 6Sl6 Lincoln drive. Mr.. Hey was for.
merry Of city line, Marlborough. His bride
Is the daughter Of Mr. and Mrs Harmon s
Nelll, Of 1881 South Broad strect
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15
banquet at the Old York Road Country Club
on Tuesday night

Mrs. L. r. Hauck, Of Oak Lane. gave a
luncheon and 800" on Tuesday at the Old
York Road Country Club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15

con and cards. ~ iu'''"-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15

Photo by Marceau
MRS. JOHN WHITE GEARY, JR.
Mrs. Geary was Miss Elizabeth
+. Wister. Her marriage to Mr..
Geary took place yesterday in the
Lady Chapel Of st. Luke's Church,
Germantown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15

Mrs. Edmond Graf. Of 927 South Sixtieth
street, is visiting Or. and Mrs. Richard
Smith at Fort Landen Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15

Mrs. c. Perry Wentz, of 4400 Walnut
street, and her son and daughter will leave
this week for their summer home in Scran.
ton, Pa,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15

Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Dillingham; of Bal
smore, announce the engagement of their
uusnter' Miss Bessie Ebbs Dillingham; and
NJ Edward Hazlehurst, son of the late
EDWARD Hazlehurst, Of this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15

Mrs William Townsend Wright, of st.
DaNds, left for Newport Wednesday after
noon, where she will spend the summer. Mr..
Wright will go up on Saturday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15

MI franklin T. Clark. whose marriage to
hlS katharine r. Conger takes place in
finceton June 2S, will entertain his best
nan and ushers at dinner at the German
@Wn Cricket Club Thursday, June 21.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15
O N
T R | A l.

We Have Decided to Announce
These From the Stage Instead Of
Showing Them ON the Screen, in
Order That the Continuity of the
Story May Be Fully Exploited.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15

MI and Mrs. Edward Beale, of STAFFORD,
kH on Wednesday for a motor trip to
Washington, d. C.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas f, Slattery, Of
1908 South Forty-sixth street. have opened
their home at Cheltenham for the summer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-25
Accept German Offer
on Belgian Deportations

inform himself by personal visits about
the conditions under which these per-
sons are living"
It is admitted that the proposed in
vestigation touches only the surface of
the complaint, involving as il does
merely the present living conditions OF
those deportcd and not the injustice
Of the portations What further the
American government can do in the
matter is undecided as it has been
stated for some time that the usual
diplomatic measures We're exhausted.
The issue admitted TO be very seri-
Gus, has been overshadowed temp0rar-
lily by peace talk. Whether any step
should be taken which might compli-
cate the delicate negotiations through
which it was hoped would succeed in
ending the war is a question OF grave
Importance. officials here are known
to feel that Germany, instead Of yield
ing to the remOnstrances made by the
United States and also by Spain Hol-
land, Switzerland and the Vatican, has
given notice that she intends to con-
tinue the depOrtations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-25

Washington, Jan. ci.-RepubIiCan mem
hers OF the House tonight formally
":a, lei ne Npolit,- OF holdiag opea pun-
~ conferences oter party matters and
~ = vote " IS 10 Is agreed to secret
c2C, = . Laruo"ihe differences. nna
hei ,i' cao rG>:aIer& Is have been o2en
e>:E s."'a Ike days ~ tie t'r"Sye:;s:>' ,
iiGh. II. the House LEI by ti.t3r MaYio, /,
OF .>&0saS. Al the outset % tonight =.
meeting Rep. Humphrey @; N ashluetcn
moved IN executive session and there
was a half-hour discussion that lea 70
the anal decision to clear the House gal
leries and proceed in secrecy. Repre-
sentative Garder Of Massachusetts and
II others stood out for open sessions
Representative Gardner, on whose petit
ton the conference was held, urged his
colleagues to abandon the policy of strict
and undertaking conservatism which has
been so marked OF late years except dur
ms Roosevelts second term, and submit
ted legislative program for the party
His program included unemployment IN
Tlrance, old age insurance, a minimum
wage for women and children and an
elght-hour day for wcmen and children
with no overtime. compulsory arbitration
Of all transportation disputes, compul-
sorry military training, immediate pre-
paredness. the budget stem and elimi-
nation of pork in public buildipga