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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-22

NAN'T Christmas bc jolly for every.
~ body? Lately secret but quite
frank analysis Of this was eiic!ted
from few Of the persons who are
glad when It's all over. t.vcrybody's
answer seemed - I've about the same
We'll YOU see" 1t ran in general
there's no one but the family here
on that day and we can't seem to he
each other. We know it's home day
and we shouldn't go out and so we
don't. Well about o'clock one by
one VIC sneak off upstairs and take "A
nap. That's allowed. aud there you
are; that's our merry Christmas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-22
TIL WOMAN'S EXCH AN E

o,
Hc p0pcro r
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-22

BETHLEHEM. Broad and Diamond SITS
Rev. JOHN u. DAVIES. ID. D.. Pastor
The Pastor will preach Christmas Sermons
at 10 80 a. m. and I:i5 y. m.
There will be special Christmas music at
each of these services.
G:I5 y. my p. :. e. T.
= $50 y m.--Sabbath School Christmas Fes.
tival Thursday, Dec. -, very Interesting
program.
Every body always welcome
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-22

>. Tho little riris barrel rost y - called
because its fulincss is drawn by means or
bands that look like sta,es and give u
the appearance of barrel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-22
ERDAY'S INQUIRIES

g. tftcr the hair has Just been wash'
what will make IL easier To GreSs?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-22
Gloomy View of German Finances

a hupry
for o
United States
begnni OF able
in
of effective we
whole
and
of
in nothing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-22

I. More than 10 yer cent Of III" married
women in the I nitcd states are engaged in
rninful occupations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-22

.. Five feet nnc inch l. the a'rrac
height Of the women or France.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-22
Send Flowers and Candy

To ne Editor Ot Womdp'S Page:
Dear Madam am young man aud NV
home is not in Philadelphia \ friend q,
my mother has invited me to her home for
Christmas Day. She is rather a stranger to
me. IS | have only met her and her daughter
twice. DO you think r could send them II
Christmas present, and II so what?
HENRY,
Yes, | would send present to each,
of them, \ dozen roses to the mother
and a two or three pound box of fine
candies to the daughter would FIJI the
bill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-22
RELIGIOUS NOTICES

CHESTNUT STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
Chestnut ST. wcat Of 10Th.
GEORGE y. ADAMS. II. u, Pastor.
a:ii u. m.-SrothcrhOod Of \, and r,
1880 n. mt hristmas Service. Special
Music
: ~ u, n..-Worshlp and sermon by Pastor,
Theme: SlIc AwoN" %
2.3O y. M --Bihlo school
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-22
ST. MARKS CHURCH

! Locust st between 18th and 18th.
! Holy Communion. 7. \: Morning Prayer r,
d 10 80; Choral Eucharist. ~.
/ Musical Evening Service at s
/ prgau Recital. 7:40.
Anthem, Tho Wilderness" s :. Wesley.
! hristmas Day:
! Choral Eucharist 1890
| Mass Of the Sacred Heart" Gounod.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-22

petent physician An <-ray exaE/
tion Of the stomach and chest shotlI p
made. 1&
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-22

?. l. IL proper IN tender thanks Tor Giti
over the telephone ar must on" Ito 80 "
writing?
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Lutheran
..aaa
MESSIAH. 4

MESSIAH. lGtk and Jefferson SITS
Prof Abdol Ross Wcntz, IN, D., u d.
Gcttyshurg. win preach.
1880 Morning Service. Subject. "Who II
Christi"
1'3O Bible school
,ii-C Christmas Service aud Pageant.
Your pres"nc" is earnestly desired
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-22
Financial Briefs

owing to increasing business the Fed
eral Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has
appointed w. J. Davis assistant cashier.
lie has had charge of the accounting
work Of the Liberty Loan. The bank
now has three assistant cashiers,
The New York Subtreasury gained
s161, 900 from the banks yesterday,
\ IL is understood that az result OF
the conference in New York an agree
ment has been reached with the Nc
Fadden minority stockholding inter-
ests in the Hale & Kilburn Manufac-
turing Company, and that they will join
IN recommending to the stockholders
adoption of the pending reorganiza-
ton plan. which Is to be amended
IN certain particulars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-22
TODAY'S INQUIRIES
hard I. What j. = hostess house,

I. How can IAN that has become nara
and suEar, he made quite smooth:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-22

.. In seasoning vegetables with bacon
what will extend the flavor Of the Dacon'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-22
Unitarian
FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH

2i25 Chestnut 81.
~ a. m---Sunday School. Special Christmas
Service.
II a, MIR Griffin will preach on Christ.
mas stars for the Worlds Night"
Anthem: Musette. Ancient Christmas Song.
80 Come. Redeemer Of Mankind. u. r. West
s D. CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE
In place Of sermon Mr.. Griffin will read a
grorp Of old English carols.
Mt-SiC FOR CHOIR AND CONGREGATION
Christ. when Child, Garden Made
Tscha ikowski
Mid OK aud Ass in Humble Shed. Gevsert
Collectiont
From Heaven Above to Earth Come. Mar.
tin Luther.
The First Norvell. Traditional
silent Night
hdest Fidelis Traditional
q Little Town of Bethlehem. Redrcr.
Il Game Upon the Midnight Clear. Barnby.
Philip u. Goepp, Organist.
Tuesday, December 20.
II a. m.-MOrninG Service. with Sermon.
UNITARIAN SOCIETY or GERMANTOWN.
Cheltcn ave. and Greene 81.
REV. ROGER s. FORBES Minister
Il n. m.-Christnas Service and Carols Ser.
mon by the Mluiste".
y. ~ --Chcistrlns Nesr.rs. All welcome.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-22

Return Of Imosenr," the next Patsy kii-
dare adventure, will aDpcar in Mondays
Evening Public Ledger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-22
Water. .POwer Legislation Promised

of Interstate Commerce
development,
Of at least $500O0OoO
occupied mining coal fuel for
which could otherwise be produced by
waite
Including handling by the railroads
ozins this fuel Mr.
all
be of approximately policy toward
in this
under by leaders the public
ut
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-22
New Years Menu

To me L0't0f OJ " oman rage
Dear Madam YOU kindly publish p
menu tnOt too elaborate nor too rNpensvel
for seven persons at - New Years dinuerr
Also. will YOU toll me how onC,pouhd TIN
tobacco cans can he used They are per
fectly good and IL does not seem right To
waste them and | do not need lhcm.
tMrs.) !. NJ A.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-22
ANSWERS TO VEST

=. How can rusty black silk he renovated
at homo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-22

ular
able
ular
III
= to
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pay
nbcr
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able
81.
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81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
PLOT AGAINST US.
Germany Offered Peace for Free
Rein in Mexico.
Great Britain Turned Down
TeutOn Proposition.

Washington, Aug 81. - James
Kelley, the Chicago publisher, declar-
ed here today that he had personal
knowledge to confirm former Am
basador Gerard's published statement
that Germany had proposed to Great
Britain a joint Intervention in Mexico
and an ending of the Monroe doc
trine.
Last winter when in London I
read a long editorial in a well-in-
formed London paper" Mr.. Kelley
said. which stated that England
might have had peace any time within
senting to give Germany free hand
in Central and South America.
81 already had an appointment
with the British official in question
and l asked him whether any such
proposal had been made to his gov
said, it had not been made in docu-
mentary form. But he said that it
had been made to him personally.
Sought Interview In London.
This official then told me that just
before the war started the German
ambassador in London had sought an
appointment with him for a personal
representative and close friend of the
kaiser. 1t was granted. The German
had not conversed with the British
official two minutes when he said:
would it not be good thing for
your government and my government
to block the evident design of the
United States for conquest in Mexico :?
I am ready to give you the high Off
cial assurances that your country and
my country would have no difficulty
in arranging our respective spheres of
influence in Mexico
ITO this the British official re-
piled:
"'I had not known you were COM
ing her for such a proposal. Neither /
nor my government has any desire to
discuss the question. 1 now bid you
good afternoon"
This remarkable proposal was
known to officials of the British gov
eminent, Mr. Kelley stated, tho he
had not known that it had been talked
of in Germany, the source of Mr..
Gerard'S information.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
DENIES GERMAN FINANCE.
Organizer of Peace Council Says U. S.
Funds Backing 1t.

Cleveland, O., Aug. 31.-The spe-
cial train carrying about one hundred
eastern delegates to the convention of
the Peoples Council of America for
Democracy and Peace somewhere in
the west reached here early this
morning and left at $50 o'clock. The
train was scheduled to reach Chicago
at $3.50 o'clock.
Linley v. G. Gordon of New York,
southern organizer and a member of
the general organization committee,
said the eastern delegates could not
say where the convention will be
held. He said meeting of members
of the executive committee will be
held in Chicago this evening to de-
eide the matter after comforting by
telephone with Louis P. Lochner, ex-
ecutive secretary. Mr.. Gordon said
that the special train made several
stops in New York state yesterday aft
ernoon and evening and the delegates
were given cordial receptions.
Reports that this organization is
financed by German gold are abso-
lutely false" Mr.. Gordon said. Every
dollar raised for the support of this
movement has been raised by popular
subscription. The coming convention
will be an organizing one. 1t is our
hope to have a permanent body ad-
vocating peace sit in continuous ses-
sion in Washington until the close of
the war"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31

pull Paris cabmen or chauffeurs off
their boxes and themselves operate the
cabs or taxicabs.
Investigation revealed that the I'M
usual order was caused by the action
of six ambulance men the night before
when they objected strenuously to the
exorbitant prices which the taxicab
drivers charge late in the evening,
despite the earnest efforts of the po-
lice to force them to operate by meter
When the driver would not agree to
reduce the fare and no policeman
could be found to enforce the regula-
tions, the ambulance drivers seized
him, placed him gently but firmly
against lamp post, mounted the taxi
cab and drove him, deserving the ma
chine near the hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
SHY ON SUPPLIES
SammieS in France Badly in
Need of Equipment.
Army Behind the Army Is Not
Doing Its Duty.

On the Line of Communications of
the American Army-in France, Aug.
31.-The army behind A III r i C a S
fighting army, needs men and sup
plies. 1t is tackling TIE stupendous
job of supplying the fighting forces
with scanty doles of labor and ma
terial.
Turnout a trip along ne Zine of
the most frequent assertion encoun-
tered from army men wa:
Some one is asleep at nome. The
army needs masses of labo>-especial-
ly carpenters and joiners-and vast
supplies of all descriptions Now is
the time to send them, when trans
porting of troops is not occupying the
bulk of the tonnage"
After six months, the reA organiza-
ton of the American army is a mere
framework.
Men Ready to Fight.
The United Press corresp 0ndent has
lived for a month with the American
troops in the training camps. The
men are physically and mentally al
most ready to fight. But tour of
hundreds of miles of thu American
bases gives the striking impression
that the rear organizations are far
behind their combatant brothers.
For instance, certain base bakery
is of makeshift appearance, 1t shows
a couple of rows of field ovens. The
bakers until a few days ago lived in
tents. The flour supply looks big to
the casual observer but the towering
flour sacks dwindle into mole hills in
comparison with the amount every
army officer knows must he constant
ly forthcoming.
A hard working reserve captain
showed me over the food magazine
from which he is constantly drawing
The building is only fair sized and
yet it is less than half filled
Women Work for Army.
French female labor is doing steve
dore work for this American army in
the rear, trundling crates of canned
food and supplies, because of the
shortage of American military labor.
The American medical base is APP
parently the only one which has bene-
fitted to the fullest possibilities since
the war. They have sufficient sup
plies and forces to cope with extraor-
binary casualties and illness for three
months. However, shortage and
storage of a big portion of valuable
medical supplies in unwalled and I'M
floored sheds.
l. found the aviation center grimly
amusing to leisurely German prison
ers whereabouts. Scores of patriotic
alert young Americans are training
at French air schools, hoping to OBJ
tain repatriation and join the Ameri-
can forces when they retain profit
cheney in the army.
Rush Help to France.
Washington, Aug. 81. Arrange
ments are being made to rush 5000
engineers and 1000 laborers to work
behind the American front in France.
This announcement followed United
Press dispatches from the American
headquarters revealing a shortage in
labor and supplies. The fighting men
themselves are almost ready for the
firing line but the organization behind
the line is inadequate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
MORE COOL WEATHER


fall to about go tonight and possibly
a few degrees lower Saturday night.
Today the mercury stood at 70 at
prediction, will be one of the coolest
days of the year recorded since late
spring. The Thermometer will not
record temperature much above the
rs stage. A cool spell in the north
west sections of the country, promises
to pay Topeka a visit Saturday night
and Sunday. The temperatures in the
north sections were around 40 and As
this morning.
The change from summer to fall
will be emphasized tomorrow by scat
tered showers in the north section OF
the state, including Topeka. Showers
are predicted for tonight and tomor-
row.
The official forecast promises part
ly cloudy weather for tonight and
Saturday; showers in the north sec
tions; warmer tonight and cooler
Saturday.
No hot weather is in sight for Kan
saS, according to Flora. Nothing put
cool autumn weather is on the pro-
gram for some time to come. Return
engagements of real summer weather
will probably not make more than a
few one night stands for the rest of
the year.
The highest temperature on record
for this date was 102, in 1913, and the
lowest, 81, in 1891.
The wind was blowing IL miles
an hour from the south at O'Clock
this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
PEACE COUNCIL


CONTINUED from Page Onet
where the peace advocates were stop
ping. The pacifists were driven to the
train and started for Minneapolis
They included Secretary Lochner, W.
E. Williams, Charles. Kruse, Miss
Florence Margolies of the council staff
and several stenographers. None was
harmed.
Mayor Stern of Fargo, N. D., has
announced they are not welcome in
this city. tho Governor Frazier of that
state reiterated last night that should
the council wish to meet in North Da-
kota free speech would be guaranteed.
Governor Burnquist of Minnesota
barred the council from the state.
Go Thru Erie.
Erie, Aug. 31.-The special train
carrying $50 delegates from New York
and other eastern cities, to the meet
ing of the Peoples conference of
America for democracy and peace,
originally scheduled to be held in a
western state passed thru Erie early
today. The train stopped here but a
few minutes and only one person, a
woman, was awake. She said that
she did not know where tie sessions
of the conference would be held.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31

opinions. Shorts in September are nervous
and with the seaboard taking the offerings
to press the selling side. Movements dis
appointing despite the cash premiums.
Scarcity of cars in the oat section and dis
satisfaction of farmers as to prices are
given for the comparatively small move
ment, considering the big crop. Grain
crops in Germany are almost a failure"
said Anderson Knukensen grain man
from Copenhagen who was in Chicago yes
terday.
Harris Winthrop says: Weather is cool
in the corn belt but forecast indicates
warmer.
Lamson Bros. say: While no serious
frost damage has vet occurred to corn the
weather is still too cool for the advance
ment of crop. The holding disposition of
and is likely to result in further advance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
STATE FIGHT IS ON
Morgan Announces Breach of
Promise" Candidacy.
Charge That He Assured Henry
Allen He Wouldn't Run.

In an announcement in Independ-
ence, w. Y. Morgan of Hutchinson,
lieutenant governor, enteFs himself in
the race for the Republican nominal
ton for governor in 1918 While Nor
gan's announcement is not an uneX-
pected event in political cir cles, it will
doubtless lay the Hutchinson editor
politician open to at least <ull share
distribution of the trouble to be shed
in the next gubernatoriaI contest.
MorgaIis announcement is regarded
in political circles as a direct breach
of faith with Henry ]. Allen, who re
Gently made clear his plans 10 run FOR
governor next year. The Morgan en-
trance into the running will also make
more uncertain the result of the four.
five or six cornered contest. 1t will
also revive some of the trouble which
Morgan injected into the 1916 state
convention and will add a touch of
gaiety and color to the sordid news
from the European war front.
Breach of Promise"
That Morgan's candidacy is an open
breach of his pledge to Allen and his
friends is generally accepted in politi-
cal quarters. Morgan is reported to
have told Allen personally that he
would not be candidate in 1918 if he
Allen, entered the race. That isn't all
Morgan repeated the statement to
quite a number of mutual friends
SUCK SurfC0 Up trouble.
The embarrassing situation which
now threatens TO confront Morgan be-
cause of his Allen pledge will not be
improved because of the performances
in the 1915 state convention when
Morgan was named as a member of
the Big -Four" to the Republican ma
tional convention. IL was in the 1916
convention that Morgan handled the
stick which stirred up mos. of the
trouble.
Real early in the fight. Morgan
gave aid and assist nee to the cause
which had for it's purpose the defeat
mitteeman. 1t was a wei organized,
tireless fight. But the night before
the convention, the anti-Mulvane
crowd suddenly realized ~ had been
fighting straw men MulVane hadn't
been candidate at all All of which
left Morgan and a number of men on
the end of an uncertain limb. ]. r.
Burrow and his supporters naturally
figured Morgan had beeI for him.
But Morgan wanted to go to the ma
tional convention and BurroW had
few votes to give.
J. L. Bristow also wanted a place
on the big Four" and had naturally
counted on the Morgan support. But
Morgan failed to see many votes in the
Bristow alignment. So he cast his lot
with the Mulvane crowd against whom
he had directed the early fighting.
Morgan went to the national conven-
ton. Bristow stayed at home. Burrow
was beaten for national committee
man. And now the progressive work
ers who counted on Morgans support
in the state convention are probably
smiling over the news of the latest
gubernatorial announcement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
LEAGUE APOLOGIES
Report of Naval Board on Explosion
Is Accepted.

Washington, Aug. SIN a state
ment today the navy league announced
its acceptance of the report of the
naval board on the Mare Island ex-
plosion and expresses regret that in a
former statement it gave currency to
an opinion that the investigation was
being hampered by the navy depart
men under the influence of powerful
labor interests. The former statement
led to the bitter controversy between
the league and Secretary Daniels.
The leagues statement also regrets
that in referring to labor influence it
was not made clear that it did not
refer to the standard labor unions,
bus to the Germanjzed 1. w. W.
The statement, issued with the ap-
prevail of Colonel Robert NJ. Thomp-
son, president of the league, says the
organization is convinced there were
no hampering instructions or restric-
tive direction as to the method of in
Vestigation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
Big Shoe Stocks

Shoes Of every kind and style for
women, men and children.
Mems Dress or Work Shoes priced
from 1925 to $500.
Women's Shoes-Lace or button,
vici kid or gunmetal. low or high
heels, priced at $3.50, 81, $3.50 up
to Sc.
Boys and Girls School Shoes
Made for wear and comfort, priced
from S2.50 to $3.50.
Children's Kid Shoes Sizes So to
8, priced from S1.25 to $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
Underwear and Hosiery
Section

Women's black silk plated Hose-Prices
start at Csc and priced at 35c and soc
pair.
ChiIdren's Hose, 10c and 12Hc-Fast
black fine ribbed. good weight for school
wear.
Women's Hose, 15c-Nice quality, fast
black
Women's Union Suits-Full b1eached.
form fitting, taped neck and arms Regular
and extra sizes, Csc, 39c and soc.
Fail INSTRUMENTATION weight for men,
women and children. is ready now. Low
prices will prevail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
Domestics, Towels
and Bedding

BIeached NIuslin-Medium weight. yard
wide, cheap todays market at 15c. Our
price 12%c
Heavy Fine BIcacbed Muslin-a 20c val
ue our price, as long it lasts, at yard lie.
Cd Round Thread Bleached Sheeting-
per yard, SIC.
BIeached Scanned Sheets-size 72xs0. pric-
ed each SOC.
Bleached Pillow Cases-size 42x36. priced
each at 12Lc.
Cotton BIanlSets-bed size, priced from
9Sc to $3.50.
Cotton Filled Comforts-priced from
SIPS up to $3.50.
Bed Spread s1.9s-plain hem, cut corners.
good size.
Turkish ToweI-heavy weight, size 22x42,
each 2ec.
Turkish Bath Towels 1SxS6, price
f21ac each
Turkish ToweI-size 16x34 price, each,
1Oc.
Cotton Batts-opens up to 72xso; weight
pounds, at SIC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
N11ENIRywWS RAGa
g. THEATRICAL REVIEWS. =
THE NOVELTY

The bill at the Novelty the last half
of this week touches the high spots
in some places and the low ones in
others.
The first two acts on the bill are,
by far, the best in the show when
under all rules of vaudeville circuit
the last ores should be best John
and Nellie Olms open the bill, calling
themselves The Watch Wizards" and
pull watches out of the air and
change colored paper to coffee and
cream
Hall and Beck follow. Beck does a
"rube" stunt without overworking it
Dae and Neville appear in a skit
called ANY Couple" and the audi
ence liked it. De Forrest brothers and
Fake oceupy the fourth spot. They
also have played here before An
aerial act, featuring the excellent
work of a boy, closed the program.
The Hearst-Pathe News is also shown
H E. c.