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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06

neSS--nOt cnnul lnueeu, nut just pam
world yeariness or rather wearlncss of
what now has an awful samcness. All
this seeing and feeling all this experience
ing, though ! am but one of many humble
citizens of America, seems to have drained
my emotional reservoirs, at least so far
as war news is concerned-leveled my emo
tional responsiveness almost TO the plane
of deadness So in my Indifference, | feel
old. | look back.
Awakened by Blow
But no. 1t Is not true, after ALL that I
have lost my responsiveness to world
events OF a sudden came the German slap
In the face of my country. Then came
the announcement that Bernstorff had been
handed his hat and that President Wilson,
Americas President, had gone before Con-
gress | thrilled once more. World-tired
and war-tred as | was, | awoke, suddenly,
fully. I got the news on the street, from
an extra" | discussed it with a perfect
stranger, while we waited for n car. As
I walked homoward from the car. my pace
was rapid, excited | found myself sing
ing, whether audibly or not ! cannot tell,
THE Star-Spangled Banner" and MY
Country, 'Tis of Thee" II may have been
sentimental, but can't help that and |
don't care. Lively sentiment. that: never
theless, ! feel old. ! look back, with the
critical attitude that old men possess. I
review events, l review my own expert
ence.
The Great War" it is called, this fearful
conflict in Europe. Say, rather, the Little
War. 1t is mans littleness that brought it
on, that makes its continuation possible.
When man Is great enough there will be no
wars. War is contemptble 1t is Illogical
Such is my attitude, philosophically; such.
in other words, was my attitude at the be-
ginning of the European war.
l have noticed that men, talking of in
ternational relations, make frequent use
OF the personal analogy. They compare
national motives and national behavior with
individual personal motives and behavior
l have thought that the analogy was rather
weak, almost meaningless Not until very
recently (you know the time--it was last
week) did l realize the power OF the per-
sonal element in matters of this sort. My
country is not an abstraction. 1t is BOT
either collection of my fellow men. My
country is /, very truly, very deeply. So
at last l find some use for the personal
analogy. IL had been mortally offended
directly or indirectly, if | had been chal-
lenged to defend cause which all my being
justified | should doubtless jump off my
philosophical perch, without hesitation,
without compunctiqn, and engage in "a con-
temptible, degrading, disgusting, illogical
street fight. Virtually, pragmatiCally the
European war looms up big and bright as
a moral necessity, a war of righteousness
1t is a little war, maybe, but also a great
war. When I achieved a philosophy of the
more or less pure" variety | thought |
had grown old and wise but now that the
war has really aged me, | am become
practical. l see that morality national as
well as personal, is question of crcum-
stances and not of theory and abstract
rules. No man or nation can morally af-
ford to be a victim of pure" morality.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-15
LARGE QUANTITIES
OF CONDENSED MILK
SENT TO GERMANY

WASHINGTON, June 15.-Large
quantities of condensed or evaporated
milk have been bought recently at
retail by German agents and shipped
to Germany through neutral ports. the
department of commerce was inform
ed today by the war committee Of the
condensed milk industry.
Fearing detection II they purchas-
ed from manufacturers or jobbers, the
German agents have canvassed re
tail stores and paid retail prices. In
some communities where milk pro
ducers were of German descent. the
dealers have been told milk purchases
were intended for Germany, it is said
Buying operations have been report
ed in New York, Illinois and Okla
homa. and shipments were made to
Genoa, Italy and Norwegian and Dan
ish ports where ordinarily little Am
erican milk is bought. The milk man
ufacturers' war committee will seel
to aid the government In preventing
further shipments.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-15
No Need to End Life
Because of Want, /"
Says Cadet Beard

Cadet NJ Beard has assumed com
mand of the Salvation Army work in
this city with headquarters at ii
South West Second street. She an
nounces that persons who are desti-
tute may obtain aid by appealing to
the Army.
NO person need attempt his life be-
cause he is in want" Miss Beard said
in reference to q recent attempt at
committing suicide.
1.-The Army always 10 willing to ex-
tend aid to and advice to persons who
apply"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-15
On The Screen
MuRRETrE.
More potent than any poem; strong

More potent than any poem; strong
er than any speech; sterner than any
sermon. Such is the moral driven
home, with cogent and compelling
force by Idle Wives" the photo
drama that was culled by Lois Weber
and Phillip Smalley, from James OPP
penheim's famous and widely read
novel 1t will be presented for the
first time in this city at the Murrette
on Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Four
performances will be given daily.
Indications are that the theatre will
be thronged to its capacity for the en-
tire run For, it is said, that this is
the screen drama which made Chica.
go and New York and other metropol.
itan cities gasp, and 1t needs to be
"some" photo-play to do that, for the
effect on those cities was absolutely
electric.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-15
GOES TO PENAL FARM

William Pipher was sentenced to 140
days on the state penal farm by Mayor
Robbins this morning Pipher was
released on charge of intoxication
last week upon his promise never to
drink again. Yesterday afternoon he
was found fully "tanked" and this
morning pleaded guilty to public intox-
ication
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-15
slNN FEINERs TO PUT
UP MAN NOW IN JAIL

LONDON, June 15-The Sim Fem
ers of East Glare, have decided to
contest the seat in parliament vacated
by the death at the front Of Major
William Redmond. They have chos
en- as candidate Edward de Valera
formerly a professor in Dublin univer
sity and sentenced to death for his
connection with the Sim Fem revolt
His sentence was commuted to penal
servitude for life and he is now in Jail
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-15
FOUR FRENCH VESSELS
SUNK DURING WEEK

PARIS, June 15.-Four French YES
sells Of more than 1900 tons, one under
that size and three fishing boats were
sunk by mines or submarines during
the week ending June IA. Six ships
were unsuccessfully attacked during
the same time, while 1904 vessels
of all nations entered French ports
and 1851 left.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-15

Charles Edward Russell, Socialist
leader and perennial candidate for
the Governorship of New York. has
been expelled from the Socialist party
due to his ideas on war. He IS &C
cused of spending too much time with
the "pro-war Socialists"
Mr. Russell is at present in Russia
as a member of the Root Commission.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-15
A dinner will be given this evening
at the Country club by Mr.. Frederick
Bates for thirty.five men.

A dinner will be given this evening
at the Country club by Mr.. Frederick
Bates for thirty-five men.
This afternoon Miss Esther Gard
gave prettily appointed auction
bridge party at her home, North Thir-
teenth street, as courtesy to Mrs.
Edwin Flock Of Saginaw Michigan,
who is the guest of her parents, MI
and Mrs. Glib Scott. About the rooms
were clusters of garden flowers ana
ferns. Auction-bridge was played. A
delicious collation. in several courses
was served. Those who enjoyed the
function were Misses Dorothy Dilks,
Bertha Waterman. Mary Mather,
Erma McMath, Olive Lewis, Miriam
KroKne, Helen Buckley. Ruth James,
Mable Keller. Irene Gormon; Mes
danes Everett McConaha, Howard
Messlck and Edwin Flock.
Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Newell Todd
had as their guests at their home In
Washington Court, Miss Helen Simons
and Mr.. John Underwood OF PiQua,
Ohio
Tuesday evening, June 10, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Kolp will give dance at the
Hickory Knoll dancing pavilion at
West Alexandria. Ohio. The kolp Or
chestra will play.
Sunday dinner will be served at the
Country club from IL until o'clock
for all members and out OF town
guests Thirty.five guests Will motor
over from Muncie. There also will be
a special luncheon for golfers in ad.
dition to the dinner.
Much interest Is manifested in the
dance which will be given Saturday
evening in the Coliseum for the bene-
fit OF the Red Cross association. An
admission Of fifty cents couple will
be asked. Admission to the gallery
and balcony will be twenty-five cents.
Misses Lucille and Mildred Easter
ling, who have been visiting with Miss
Edith Moore and attending Earlham
college mmencement, left today for
Kokomo where they will visit with
friends.
Saturday afternoon at o'clock
Charles Weisbrod is giving the last
of a series OF pupils recitals at his
home, South Twelfth street. The par.
ents of the pupils are invited. The pro-
gram Is appended:
Thelma and Norman Shellenberger
/. Alpine Bells ................. Oesten
- Mabel Bruening
Dopco NJ thu Flowers Kern
, Marcella Issen
t. Normal College Gazette. 80. Benjamin
Cuba Sewers
! The Wayside Rose ......... Fischer
Margaret Faucet
Right About Face ............ Behl
(. Thelma Shellenberger
Peter Pan Polka ............ Billbrc
Margaret and William Whitley
heavenly thoughts ......... broWn
Loretta Issen
On the Green ............... LeMont
Alta Sewers
!. Cupid's Appeal ...... Engelman
Alice Nolte
Ocean Spray ............... Wolcott
Isabella Lennard
Stand by the Flag ........... Stults
Fay Hollopeter
Duet. Intermezzo ............R olfe
Marcella and Loretta lssen
Ert Truman, Of Tufts, Ind, and
Miss Anna Otte, of this city, were
married last evening at o'clock at
the parsonage Of St. Johns Lutheran
church by Rev. A. Nicklas. Mr.. and
: Mrs. thurman will reside on farm
near Tufts, Ind.
Mrs Fred Krone entertained mem
hers OF the Ladies Aid Society of the
First English Lutheran church at q
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-15

II is estimated that women Of this
country waste yearly over $7OO,OOO.Oo0
in their kitchens.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-15

sewing party this afternoon at hei
home on South Sixteenth street
About forty women were present.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-15

The members Of thimble club did
not meet yesterday afternoon with
Mrs Walter Murray. at her home,
South Ninth street. The meeting mas
been postponed for two weeks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-15

Miss Margaret Wickemeyer has gone
to Chicago for an extended visit.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter =. Klehfoth
were host and hostess last evening for
meeting OF the Luther League OF
Trinity Lutheran church. Twenty-Five
members were present. A special pro-
gram was presented Mr.. Louis Stau-
Der sang a solo, Loves Old Sweet
Song" Mrs. Roland Roosa played a
violin solo and Rev Oscar Tressel
gave a reading. A vocal solo was
given by Mr.. Charles Drifmeyer,
Mother Machree' A piano solo,
"Narcissus" was played by Mrs Ed
ward zimmerman. This was q fifty
cent meeting and each member told in
rhyme how he or she had earned
the money. The next regular business
meeting will be held in July at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Niewoeh-
ner, West Richmond.
The usual Saturday evening supper
will be served tomorrow evening at
the Country club.
Mrs Robert Degrote of Dayton
Ohio. is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Cooper at their home, South
Twelfth street
Miss Margaret Wickemeyer has gone
to Chicago for an extended visit.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-15

Mr.. Joseph Phenis returned this
morning from Hagerstown where ne
spent several days on business.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-15

Thursday. afternoon Mrs. Harry
Ramsey entertained members Of the
Social Aid of Reid Memorial church
at her home. There will be no July
or August meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-15

In connection with series OF Red
Cross parties Mrs. Saul Davis and
Mrs. Richard Van Zant entertained
Wednesday evening at the home OF
Mrs. Davis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-15

The wedding of Mr.. Everett Taylor,
a brother of Mrs Elmer Dickinson. OF
this city, and Miss Lucille Geisler
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Geisler. OF
Hagerstown, will be solemnized Sat.
urday evening at the home or the
brides parents. The young couple
will reside a newly furnished bun
salow in HagerstOwn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-15

will be served tomorrow evening at
the Country club.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-15

A meeting of the Woman's Relief
Corps was held Thursday afternoon
at the court house. The society Will
serve meals during the election.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-15

Tuesday evening, June 10, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Kolp will give dance at the
Hickory Knoll dancing pavilion al
West Alexandria. Ohio. The kolp or
chestra will play.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-05
TALK OF THE TOUN

Large assortment of spring coats at
Abbott's.
Plumbe brand muslin underwear at
Abbott's.
Among the Waterbury business visit
ors and shoppers in the city Saturday
were Mrs. W. J. 0'Neil, Miss Marguerite
O'Neil, Miss Mary 0'Neil and Miss Nell
lie 0'Brien.
A Goddard seminary graduate of 1911
is referred to in the following item from
the Bellows Falls Times: Bernie Lee,
formerly third baseman for the Bel
lows Falls Twin State league team, was
in town Tuesday. He has been tallying
lumber in Bennington this winter and
was on his way to his home in Iras-
burg. He has signed with the Baltimore
international league team for the com
ing season"
Swing to the unavoidable absence OF
Rev. J. A. Lynch, rector OF st. Johns
church in Mortified, who was expected
to deliver the sermon in ST. Monica's
church Sunday evening, the services were
in charge OF Rev. FIR. Mckenna. In the
expectation that FIR Lynch would arrive
on late train, the evening deyotionals
were deferred until 7;40 o'clock. FIR.
McKenna delivered sermon on MANY
Are Called and Few Are Chosen"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-05
WILLIAMSTOWN
Morris F. Wiggin, II, Died Saturday
Afternoon of the Measles.

The funeral of Morris F. Wiggin, r.
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Wig.
gin, who died Saturday afternoon at Ala,
was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at
the home, Rev. John Irons officiating.
Burial was in the family lot in the Will
Jamestown cemetery. The boy had been
sick for two weeks with measles, which
developed into peritonitis, and the baby
of the family, Laura, is very i'll at the
present time with measles and bronchial
pneumonia. Two brothers, Eldon and
Bernard, have had the disease and are
recovering. The remaining family is
made up of the parents, the two sons and
daughter above named.
1t is reported that a secret organiza-
ton wi try to stampede the town
election for license. All who are inter
ested in no-license should be out and
vote accordingly. A No,license Advocate.
Williamstown grange, No. 81, viii hold
its regular meeting Wednesday evening,
March 7. A good attendance is desired,
as South Barre grange expects to fur
nish the program. Mrs. Mabel Beneyides,
lecturer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-05
h Our Milliner Has Been Three Weeks in New York


form the drunkard. do not agree with
this sentiment. 1t is a forlorn hope and
there is seldom much prospect of sue
cess in attempted reforms of this sort
Formerly the prime idea in medical sci
ence was to cure disease Now, the first
thought of that science is to prevent dis
ease and therefore, to save the race BY
prevention That is why science is band
ed together to-day on the principle that
an ounce of prevention is worth the
pound of cure. On that same principle /
hold that TO vote against the open sa-
loon, to enforce prohibition by the aboli-
tion of the brewery and the still, is not
to reform, but to save those who may
fall into the clutches of the demon, al
coho
Contrary to the claim OF bigots who
seek to align the church with the oppo-
nents of prohibition, you will find that
the Catholic church is first and foremost
for the uplift of humanity. At con-
irmation every devout Catholic is en-
listed under the banner of Christ end
pledged to fight His enemies. Are we
not to consider those who are promoting
the liquor traffic as the real enemies of
Him and His followers? st. Paul re-
ferred to those whose god is their belly
and whose glory is in their shame In
temperance is very probably the leading
enemy of Christ. Are we fighting that
enemy as we should? Are we foremost
in this good fightl
1T is to the credit of most of Won
that you have voted against the open
saloon in Barre year after year You
have received credit for the victory from
your fellow men, and while you were
not opposing the traffic in the hope of
being rewarded by the appreciation of
your fellow men, you deserve it worthily.
What does 1t mean to vote against the
open saloon? Two weeks ago | was
asked to name a committee from the
parish of st. Monica's to act with a no
license committee, but | was compelled
to decline. 1t was not because there are
not men in the parish who are opposed
to the traffic All of YOU are. at heart.
and you vote accordingly. but YOU should
go farther by using your influence and
making known your stand among your
fellow men. You should use your iniu
ence in a personal way. Women, who
are the chief sufferers, find in the fight
against liquor field for their influence.
"There are well disposed men, hating
who aver that regulation |
IS better than prohibition, because it is |
more effective. They are in error, in err
FOR especially with regard to local con
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-05
AMUSEMENT NOTES
"The Girl Without Chance Will Have
1t at Barre Opera House.

A enlightened public is undoubtedly
the greatest protection against any pub
lie menace. There are many ways for
the public to gain knowledge of existing
conditions, but none so effective as the
press and the stage. When it was dis
covered, some three years ago, that a
gigantic trust for the traffic of young
women and girls had been built up in
this country, these two mediums com
bined to expose it and to-day the per-
centage of girls who fall victim to their
snares has been very materially reduced.
The subject is not yet sufficiently talked
about. Every one should know the
methods of these wolves of society. Ev
cry girl should be familiar with the bait
they set their traps with. "The Girl
Without Chance" which appears at
the opera house Friday, March Q, will
show you many new methods which they
employ to decoy unsupported girls into
their nets Every father and mother
should see it. Every minister should adj
wise them to, for it teaches moral les
son equal to any sermon.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-05
CALLS OPEN SALOON
A GREAT MENACE
Continued from first page

not the city shall have the open sa-
loon for another year For good or evil,
Il Is a tremendous issue. question
often asked and never satisfactorily an
swered is; Why is it that so many
Christian men and women, followers of
Christ, who died for the salvation of
souls, are doing SO little to save souls
from the evils OF intemperance and
drunkenness So many say. 1t is none
of my business Or others, Am ! my
brothers keeper Let others do it, And
again, let the police do it, or leave it to
the temperance men, 1t Is, indeed, a
difficult question, but how much harder
IS it to understand why there are 50
many processing Christians who not only
refuse TO help their fellow men in this
matter, but go so far as to push them
over the precipice of despair. Men who
are often found inviting others to drink,
who are applying for licenses and then
selling that which makes drunkards and
brings damnation to many souls. They
are the men who do this evil business
with the appreciation OF the law and
make money out OF it.
"Some say that the first step is to re-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-05
RALLY FOR TEMPERANCE
Was Held at the Baptist Church Last
Evening.

Young peoples societies Of the Bap.
fist, Universalist and Methodist churches
Joined in a union temperance rally at
the Baptist church last evening, good.
sized audience listening TO the interest
ing program.
For the singing a choir was picked
from the three churches and each of the
societies was represented on the plat
form. Harry l.. Kent OF the Baptist So
ciety acted as chairman of the meeting
and Messrs. Loren Allen and Hugh Car
penter represented the other churches.
| The committee in charge consisted of
the Misses Olive Smith and Eva Melon
aid and Messrs. Earl NJ. Lewis and Har-
ley Kidder. The program is as follows
Prayer by Rev. b. G. Lipsky of Hedding
church; reading, Howard Geake; rally
hymn; vocal solo, Douglas Inglis; read
! ing, Gordon Reardon; vocal solo, Merle
! Douglass; reading, Marion Anker; collec-
ton to go toward the no vote fund; vo-
cal solo, James MeNab; address on tenn
perance, Prin. o. X. Hollister.
The address given by Mr.. HOLSTER
showed what is being accomplished
throughout the union in the prohibition
cause and what Congress at Washington
has been achieving throughout the past
year. More has been done by this body
during the past IL months than anyone
would have thought possible year ago,
in putting laws in force which will have
tendency to place the nation on
prohibition basis. During last week Con-
gress voted to prohibit the sale of liquor
in the District of Columbia, which
brought the climax attic one of the
hardest struggles in the history of the
nation. Measures have been taken to
prohibit the sale of liquor in the terri
tories of the United States, such as the
territory of Alaska and the Hawaiian
islands and it was at this point that
the speaker stated his belief that by
1920 the entire nation would be under
prohibition.
In outlining the territory where the
greatest successes have been gained for
prohibition, he said that it was almost
always found TO be where the women are
allowed a voice in the government pro-
ceedings. these states being west of the
Mississippi river; and to a certain ex-
tent these are the ones which will 20
long way 70 decide the destinies of our
country. ilt eaiu btiot thc Nontn naue
these ends by going out and working for
the point which they wished to accom-
plish, and it Is his belief that II the
women Of Vermont ever are allowed to
vote II will mean prohibition for the
state in very short time In closing.
the speaker stated the figures which he
received from authorities concerning the
arrests for drunkenness in Barre during
the past three years, which are as fol-
lows: 1914. Ia; 1915. 1877; 1915. 33l. and
2Sa from May ]. and OF the arrests which
have totaled $50 during the year. 400
are said 10 have been caused from LIQUOR
in some form.
The meeting closed with the benedie-
tion by Rev. y. = Lehigh. pastor Of the
Baptist church