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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
South PHILADELPHIA

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rosatto have re-
turned to their home. 222 South Eighth
street, following a stay Of several weeks
at Hot Springs, Ark. Mr. and Mrs. Ro-
satto will open their summer homo al Calf
fornia and Pacific avenues, Atlantic City,
within few weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27

Miss Sue Ridgeway, OF Old fork roau'
Jenkintown, who has been spehu,ns soine
time nj Atlantic City, has returned home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27

The annual flower sale by the women of
the Merton civic Association will be held
next Saturday at the Merton Country Day
School. with the schools permanent building
fund as the beneficiary. Mrs. Frederick w
Rockwell and Mrs. Edward Box are in
charge of the arrangements.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Town have re.
turned to their home in Overlook after
three months stay In Chicago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27

Mr.. Henry Corcoran has returned to his
home on South Fifteenth street, after an
extended trip through the South
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27

Mrs. Edward Fitch of Germantown, lef
on Saturday with her small daughter fol
a visit to friends in Boston.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
Along the Main Line

Mrs. ]. Barton Townsend, 'Jr., of Merton
avenue and Raynham road, Overbrook will
give a box party on Easter Monday to see
the Mask and Wig production, 'Mr. Rip
Van Wrinkle"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
RoXbOrOugh

Mrs. William F. Steele, Of S62O Ridge
avenue, who was hostess at the spring en-
tertainment of her sewing club last evening
was given handkerchief shower by the
members. The guests included Mrs. Emma
Schofed, Mrs. George Miller. Mrs. Harry
Dagger, Mrs. George Wanlilin, Mrs. H. Hack
Mrs. Whalley Sauers, Mrs. William Nc
Kenna, Mrs Edward Crease, Mrs Samuel
Miller, Mrs. G. W, Meyer, Mrs. Thomas
Johnson, Mrs. Charles Meyer, Mrs. Her
man McMaster, Mrs. John Ransford, Mrs.
Carley. Mrs. John Christensen, Mrs. John
Lex, Mrs. William Culp, Mrs. John Buck;
Mrs. William Carver, Mrs. Newton Bovard
Mrs. Wendell, Mrs, Lucy Lare, Mrs. Louis
Flick Mrs. Thomas Hennnger, Mrs. Harry
Wood. Mrs. Laura Hansbury, Mrs. Il. p.
Reed and Miss Mary Patton.
Mrs. c. c. A. Baldi. Of 319 Green lane
will entertain the missionary society OF the
First Presbyterian Church at her home to-
night. Japan" and Foreigners in the
United States" will be the topics discussed
with Miss Collins as leader.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
Along the Reading

Mrs X. +. Stewart. OF Ogontz, has re-
turned from Atlantic City, where she spent
several days last week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27

Mrs N. H. Rand and her daughter, MISS
Natalie Rand, of Oak Lane have returned
TO their home from Clearwater, Fla'' where
they spent some time,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27

DIR. and Mrs II. X. Gaskill, Of Sharpless
avenue oak Lane, have returned home from
Atlantic City, where they spent several
days last week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27

Mr. and Mrs. Edward j. Cailahan, OF ga
Chaifonte. Atlantic city -,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27

The marriage of Miss Amelia Sparks
douglas and Mr.. Logan Howard Smith will
uke place on April 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-01
SUFFRAGISTS TO
INVADE SOUTH
National Woman's Party Start on
Their s"Dxie Drive" to Plan for
Political Alliance.

Washington, March 31.-To further
their plans for a political alliance be-
tween the South and the West, the
National Woman's Party is all ready
for the start tomorrow of its Dixie
Drive" A small army of women in
automobiles, led by Miss Maud Young
er of California, will tour the solid
south to spread the gospel of the par
ty.
The states to be visited include Vir-
ginia, North and South Carolina Geor-
gia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Tennessee, Arkansas, Ken
lucky, West Virginia and Maryland
Six organizers already have preced-
ed the invaders into the south. These
include Vivian Pierce of California,
Beulah Amidon of North Dakota, Mrs.
st. Clair Thompson of North Carroll
ma, Doris Stevens Of Nebraska, Mabel
Vernon of Delaware and Luch Bran
ham OF Maryland.
Mass meetings will be held in all
towns and cities Of importance and
state conventions will be held in all
the capitals The southern women
are taking a keen interest in the cam.
paign. The first town to be invaded
Monday will be Charlotte, n c., where
a council of war will be held
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-01

countries directly imperiled and in
colonies called on for "the last full
measure of DEVOTION how much more
is the powerful structure of American
industry able 10 withstand the strain
of O shock that must be, in the very
nature OF our circumstances far less
severe?
Without forgetting for a second
the seriousness OF Americas position
in international affairs, without seek
ing ia the least to minimize the seri'
BUSINESS of that position, If / We're a
salesman / would not let myself be
overwhelmed by worry about what
President Wilson may do tomorrow.
/ / would go right on being a good
/ salesman, and devote my energies to
/ the closing of that sale. would live
. up to my every plan, and let tomorrow
/ bring what it has in store. America
and tomorrow are in good hands and
will be all right. Tomorrow belongs
to America.
My point of view is contained in
sentence from Herbert kaufman: Let
us go about our business as usual anC
make the most of the days that are
our own"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-01
PROMINENT MEN
GUN ENTHUSIASTS

New York, March 81 Interesting
figures by Peter p, Carney, phAadel
phia booster of trap-shooting, show
that many men, we'll known in this
country, are ardent devotees OF the
trap game. Among them he names
Vice President Thomas r. Marshall,
King George of England, King Alton
so of Spain, King Victor Emanuel Of
Italy. Governor Walter h. Edge of New
Jersey, Governor Brumbaugh of Penn
sylvania, Governor Capper of Kansas,
former Governor Major of Missouri,
former Governor Vert of Oregon, Gov
ernor Ferguson of Texas, John Philip
Sousa, the bandmaster, and many les
ser lights in the public light
Theodore Roosevelt and Amos Pin.
chot, Carney writes, are two men
who long ago realized the value Of
outdoor exercise as personilied in the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-01
BUSINESS AS USUAL"
Packard assistant Manager Believes
Ansr,es and Tomorrow Are
IN Good Hands.

b The following letter which is being
sent to the auto trade by H. II. Hills
assistant general manager of the
Packard Motor Car company is good
medicine for any business man who
fears the approach OF panicky condi-
tions:
Every American citizen always has
a responsibility to bear toward his
country. In days like these his re-
sponsibility is greater, and it is only
right that he should feel the heavier
burden But no man, short of the
president of the United States, need
feel that the whole weight Of the ma
ton is on his shoulders.
Recently | have been out among
dealers and statesmen. | have con-
ferred with statesmen in their business
places, and | have met other business
men, more or less casually, on trains
and in hotels Here and there ! have
found a man whose interest in nation
al concerns was paralyzing his inita-
tive for his everyday affairs. He was
panicky. His face was bluer than any
war cloud ever dared be.
"What men in that frame Of mind
need is a good dose of war antitOxin.
They need their outlook cleared up.
They need to have their attention di-
rected to the fact that in the great
majority of cases the most patriotic
thing they can do is to go about the
days job as usual.
Suppose the worst-meaning, OF
o..r., ,,,,v Inng pnp,a I at nc 1pnll
at that event with sense and fortitude
There's no use talking mere optimism
But there's less use talking pessimism
There is nothing discouraging in these
facts:
"Our country has a population ot
10000, 600. our country never was
so rich as now. Our country's bust
ness never was so prosperous-nev
so well organized. Our country Of al
nations of the world has the least rea
son to be fearful of the outcome o
the present war. Contrast America
situation on the day of a declaration
of war with the condition of France
England, Canada-not in a militar.
sense, mind you, but in a business
sense-On August |, 1914.
"And how has business Jared will
them? Not even in France, which ha
suffered invasion, has business beel
ruined. And according TO official i'm
port and export figures, England Z
business in many respects actual
has prospered and improved! BUS
ness as usual was not only sloga
in England in the first year of tn
war 1t was practice. And bus
ness as usual it has been. Regularly
our copy of the house organ of tn
Austin Motors Company, limited
comes to my desk-a sign and symbC
of business as usual" The govern
ment had to pass a law. stopping tn
buying of automobiles by private cit
zens! The workingmen of Englan
are possessed today of greater bu.
ing power than they ever enjoyed b.
fore and it's that bulk buying powC
which counts for prosperity.
Look at Canada, vast domain
populated by fewer inhabitants tha
New York state can muster, caugl
up from the labor Of pioneering
continent. Canada is solidly prospe
Gus, confident, and entering alread
on the biggest development evt
planned in the western hemisphere.
"If business has been able to wit
stand the actual shock Of war
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-01
GREAT WAR MASS
" TO BE SUNG TONIGHT

New York, Marcn 31.-A requiem
in memory of the dead of all nations
at war will be sung by a chorus of
$50 voices, accompanied by an orches-
ira of $50 pieces at the Hippodrome
here tomorrow night The choir was
organized by John Watkins at Scran-
ton, Pa, will be led by Edgar Varese
a composer invalided out Of the
French army, and will be sponsored
by Cardinal Gibbons and Bishop
Greer. The requiem is the high mass
for the dead. 1t is one Of the most
profound compositions o, its kind.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-01
ASK TOLL ROAD BIDS
Offers for Construction Of Paved
Highway Ardmore 70 OIL Fields,
viii Be Received April tS.

The Oil Fields Transportation Com
pany has advertised for sealed bids
for the construction of the paved toll
road from this city TO the oil fields
The road will be some thirty miles in
length. Bids viii bee opened at the
office of the consulting engineer in
this city at > o'clock, April Is, and
work will no doubt begin in few
days thereafter. The right of way
has been secured and everything is in
readiness for the successful bidder tC
begin work
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-01

Or. Kings New Life Pills will re-
move the accumulated wastes OF win
ter from your intestines, the burden OF
the blood Get that sluggish spring
fever feeling out OF your system,
brighten your eye, clear your complex.
ion. Get that vim and snap o. good
purified healthy blood DR. Kings New
Life Pills are uon-griping laxative
that aids natures process. try them
tonight. AT all druggists, 25C.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-01
FROM LAW COURSE TO
PLAINTIFF IN COURT

st. Paul, Mimi, March 3l.-Wil-
liam Bauer stepped from a prelmina-
ry law course today, right bang into
court, with himself as plaintiff against
Mrs. Catherine Engler, his former
landlady. Hair pulling. use Of stove
poker, impolite epithets and unethical
conduct by his landlady, when she
visited the apartments where Bauer
and his young wife lived, were alleged
in the complaint.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-01
LABOR'S PEACE
COUNCIL MEN
ARE INDICTED

Charged With Fomenting Labor
Strikes to Cut Down the Allies Sup
plies Of Munitions from America
New York, March 81. Members Of
labors national peace council under
federal indictment here on charges of
fomenting labor strikes to cut down
the allies supplies from America will
be tried within the next thirty days.
Among the men indicted are Frank
Buchanan and H. Robert Fowler, for
mer representative from Illinois, for
mer Attorney General Frank S. Mon
nett of Ohio, David Lamar, the "Wolf
Of Wall Street and others The coun-
ell was financed by Franz Won Rim
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-01
ISSUE ROAD BULLETINS
Autoists Who Tour National Forests
in California Can Learn Condi-
tion of Roads.

Washington March al.- Au,omo-
bilists who tour the national forests
of California i'm the future can deter
mine the condition of automobile
roads by q bulletin, which the forest
service plans 10 issue weekly begin
ming early I'm April
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-01

Ardmoreito ads bring results.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-01

Ask yourself this question: Is Ard
more a better city to live in than two
years ago If you think so, re.elect
Bob Hutchins chief of police next
Tuesday. You will always find him
on the job without fear or favor and
no political strings.-Adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-01
PUBLISHERS HARD HIT


ing Importation Sars Printing
i'm United o.aJes.
London, March 81. American pub
fishers of books and magazines are
not the only ones who stand To- lose
money by the new order Of the gov.
eument restricting the importation of
publications The British publishers
have found that they also art hit prot.
ty hard
1t was growing custom for English
publishers to have their books printed
in the United States and the loose
sheets transported and bound in I'm.
gland. In that manner they secured
the American copyright which is ap
plicable only to hooks printed In the
States This is all done away with by
the newest restrictions.
The American publishers OF maga
zines and periodicals, for which En-
gland has become such a fertile field
will of course feel the worst effects
of the order against importations. The
only way the reader can now procure
his American magazine is by ordering
It direct from the publisher In IN,
| United States.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-16
ANERICATO INSIST
YARROWDALECREW
Be GIVEN FREEDOM
Especial to Leader Enterprise

Especial to Leader Enterprise
Berlin, Feb. 15.-The American
seamen who were brought prisoners
to Germany on board the British
steamer Iarrowdale have been liber-
ated.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-16
Eight Seam ora On
Strike at Jtz;e UtLIe

Jacksonville, Fla. Feb. 14.-Eight
seamcn OF the Uruguayan steamship
Alfredo, fearing to proceed to sea
on account of the German U-boat
campaign. struck today, refusing to
leave port on the vessel, which is
bound for Valencia, Spain. Capt:
Oliver appeared before a United
States commissioner i'll an effort to
have the men arrested for desertion
but this was denied under the terms
of the La Toilette law One of the
scamen, Antonio Rubria, was arrest
ed, however. on charge alleging that
he threatened to cut the captain S
throat. T. O. Locke, representing the
captain, it is said, has taken the case
up with the state department. at Wash
lngton. Consul Sol Brash telegraph
ed the Uruguayan consul at Washing
ton regarding the case Commission
er Noble says there is no provision
in the laws to arrest the men for de-
sertion.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-16
FITZGERALD GEORGIA. FEB 49, 1917
Rush Bills TO I zke
Over Danish Indies

Washington. D. c., Feb 14.-Urgcd
by the administration to hasten leg
islation providing for the payment OF
$2500O0G0 for the Danish West In
dies and the creation OF a provisional
American government on the islands,
committee Of both the senate and
house today voted approval OF meas
urcs for that purpose
The House committee favorably
reported bill drafted at the State
Department which would appropriate
the $25,0CjG00 and authorize continu-
ance OF the present government until
otherwise specified by Congress.
On the Senate side the Foreign
Relations Committee approved ne
bill prepared by Chairman Stone an
Senator's Lodge and Hitchcock to EN-
power the President to set up soy
crnmcnt. make regulations and nam
officials. including a governor, to b.
confirmed by the Senate. Appoint
mcnt OF commission to investigate
and report on the needs of the people
lin the newly acquired territory would
be authorized
The bills probably will be consoli
dated in conference after both house
have acted.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-16
j. S. TROOPS PATROL
THE MEXICAN BORDER

Hachita. n. NJ, Feb. 16.-Two
troop of the Twelfth Cavalry under
Colonel J. c. Waterman today patroll-
ed the international border in the vi
cinity OF the corner ranch" where
last Monday three American cowboys
we're seized carried away and murd-
cred by Mexican bandits Whether
american troops would cross into
Mexico, Colonel Waterman said de
Ponds on instructions from army
HEADQUARTERS.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-16
SHIP
Ping RELIEVED At
new YORK TODAY
Especial to Leader Enterprise.

Especial to Leader Enterprise
New York. Feb. l6-The decision N
the British Admiralty to permit Eez7
trail vessels sailing from Anler0an
ports for Europe to undergo cyaini-
nation at Halifax instead Of az Kirk
walter Falmouth, brought Immediate
relief today to coagested Cargo :S'tDa-
ton at New York.
Steamships Of Dutch and Seanda-.
navian lines which have been halo in
lis port on account of the su3nnsInes
blockade, made preparations to sSSs
~ new route and it is expected sisaz
cvcral. will get away before the eo3
IF the week
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-16

ton, attention is conferred on Prcsi-
dent Wilson by the growing belief
that he will take no step, even to
the furnishing of defensive armament
to merchant ships, without irst con-
sulting congress. Hourly interest is
becoming keener as to whether the
president will do this, and when.
The sinking of the American
schooner Lyman NJ Law. in the Med
iterranean by an Austrian submarine,
probably without warning, is regard
ed by officials here as illegal, mas
much as the cargo was not cont a
band and the submarine displayed no
flag. but since no lives were lost it
is believed the incident will not in it
self develop into cause for drastic
action.
Within few days the state depart
ment may send a peremptory demand
to Berlin for release OF the Americans
brought in by the prize ship Yarrow-
dale and held prisoner.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-16

Let us show you all those piece goods just recev
ed and placed sale. The Empire Store was very
have always had. The odd Reliable" Bates Bingham
Gaatea and Sheetings; also the famous Amoskeag quail
iy in ginghams and other dress goods. complete
line of the Spring shades ready for your in
spcction. All prices from lOc to $25c.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-16
ANOTHER INQUIRY SENT
To GERNANY TODAY

From Saturdays Special Edition.)
Washington, Feb. l6.-Inquiry has
been sent to Germany through the
Spanish embassy at Berlin regarding
delay i'll departure of the second train
load of former American officials for
Switzerland Train should have left
Munich early this week carrying 50
former American consuls and their
families and other Americans.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-16
REQUESTED TO LOW
Err AMERICAN FLAG
Special to Leader Enterprisc)


WASHINGTON, Feb. State
Department advices today reported
officially that Brand Whitlock, AM
ericar Minister to Belgium had been
requested but not ordered by German
military authorities to lower the Am
erican flag from the legion i'll Brus-
sells. Officials here are in doubt whe
Their this action constitute an insult
to our nation or was warranted by
the situation.
Whitlock probably will be recalled
from Brussels and sent to Havre,
where the Belgian government is es-
tablished
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-16


steamer Garrowdalc have been liber-
ated.
Washington, Feb. 15.-A new and
vigorous demand for the release OF
the Americans from the prize ship
4arrowdale held prisoners in Ger
many, will be sent forward in the very
near future, it was stated definitely to-
day. The demand will be accompa-
MED by full statenefffFo On treatment
accorded Germans and German ships
in the United States
Secretary Lansing and President
Wilson held-a brief conference at the
white house today and afterward they
walked together through a heavy
snowstorm to the state department..
While it still was indicated that the
accumulation Of violations of Ameri-
can rights might lead President Viii
son TO go before congress at any time
it was stated today that he has made
no definite plans for taking such a
step Immediately.
To Go Before Congress
When he will go before congress, if
was said will depend entirely upon
circumstances. The opinion grew
among officials, however, that such
step would not be long deferred
Nothing had been heard by the
state department early today from
Germany in reply to inquiry as to
the exact status of the Americans
taken into Germany on the prize
ship Yarrowdale. Likewise no news
came from Ambassador Elkus in Tur.
key.
The government began today to fee
the insistent need for some sort of &C.
ton soon to open way for move
A4nent of shipping now held up in Am
erican ports by suspension of sailings
on account Of the German submarine
campaign.
Reports on the accommodating freight
now are reaching officials regularly
and although the situation is not YET
regarded as serious, it is apparent that
American industries will be affected
unless ocean shipping starts moving
before long.
Sinking of U. S. Schooner
At the present stage of develop.
ment of the German-American situa.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-16
STOPS LIQUOR MACONBoUND

Douglas. Feb. 14.-During the noon
recess Of Superior Court today Shcr-
if W. M. Tanner captured an auto
mobile of whisky containing us pints
and arrested the occupants, ]. ]. Ora
ham and J. w, Talbert, who were in
the car, and landed them in Jail.
The young men very frankly stat
ed that they lived in Macon and were
transporting the whisky from Jack
sonville to Macon. The grand jury
is in session and their case will be
acted upon during the day.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-16
ILLINOIS MAY HAVE VOTE ON
STATEWIDE PROHIBITION

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb l5-The Hi
nois Senate today passed a bill pro-
Viding ior a referendum on statewide
prohibition in the general election in
1918.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-16

Sheriff Arch Tucker. OF Ocilla. re-
turned from Savannah this morning,
where he had been as witness in the
Coffee county liquor case" being
heard by Judge Speer this week.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-16

Mr. Sam Abram returned from Ball
timore this morning where he spent
several days buying the Spring stock
for the Abram Dry Goods company.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-16
Liner MAKES
VOYAGE IN SAFETY
Especial to Lea der-Entcrprise).

New New, Feb. 15.-The French
liner Rocllambvau has arrived safely
at Bordeaux, France. She carried
scventy-two Americans.