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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-06

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KEEP EYE ON ALIENS,
NAVY CHAPLAIN SAYS
Melting Pot Has Not Yet Fused
All Foreigners Into True
Americanism

The American melting pot has not had
under it strong enough fire and we must
be careful how we commit ourselves TO
some foreigners, according TO Chaplain
Curtis Dickens. of the Philadelphia Navy
Yard. who spoke this afternoon before the
Business Science club at its luncheon,
There is one thing which We have not
considered in this country said Chaplain
Dickens, "and that is immigration. We
have let men come in from free countries
like our own, and we have also let them
cora in from other lands We do not
wara TO he too suspicious of the foreigners
in our land but we do not want to commit
ourselves too far to them
1T is hard for me- as clergyman. to
say it, but a war like that in Europe would
be a great educator to the people of this
country. Conscription is the only salvation
for the land at this time"
The German system" said Chaplain
Dickens, lis wonderful and there should he
the same military system in this country
tempered, of course, by common sense
believe that Americans possess to a great
degree common sense and that they will use
it in raising an army.
"lf we sent an army over to France il
would be like the proverbial SNOWFALL. Any
how, | don't believe they want us to come
over there"
Another speaker at the meeting, George
Wentworth Carr, announced that he had
been appointed by Mayor Smith yesterday
as head of the citizens reserve police force
which would fill up the gaps in the police
department when the policemen now there
go to the front The volunteers will do part
time service and will be paid
Mr.. Carr. who will be sworn in tomor-
row, also said that the citizens police sys-
n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-06
MURRELL DOBBINS DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Former City Treasurer and
Prominent in Politics and
in Business

Murrell Dobbins. former city treasurer,
prominent Republican and leader in many
public enterprises. died today at his home,
1911 Arch street. His death was the re-
suit of a nervous breakdown, suffered four
years ago, while he was treasurer of the
city. From that fine on he was i'll at inter-
walls and FOR the last few months his con
dition has been serious. Mr.. Dobbius. was
seNcnty-three years old.
Throughout Pennsylvania and in New
Jersey Mr.. Dobbins was almost as well
known as in Philadelphia. The range of
his activities was wide
In 1909 Mr.. Dobbins was elected city
Treasurer. At the time of his death he was
president of the Camden Pottery Company.
lie was former president of the Third
National Bank of Philadelphia. lie served
on the city Board of Education and at one
time headed the Eastern STATE Penitentiary
Board as its president lie was active in
the establishment of the Philadelphia Trade
school
The Union League and the Manufac-
turerS' club are two institutions in which
Mr.. Dobbins held membership He was a
prominent Mason. his aifliation with the
order including membership in St John
Commandery, knights Tempar, Mr. Doh
bins was one of the organ .3ers and the first
president Of the Pennsylvania Society of
New Jersey. He was "A member of the Sons
of the Revolution the Society of Colonial
Wars, the Historical Society of Pennsyl-
vania and the Horticultural Society of
Pennsylvania. lie once served as president
Of the Master Builders Exchange.
Murrell Dobbins was born Oh August 90
lS43, in Pemberton. Burlington County
y. j., the son of Joseph Ridgway and Mary
Hilyard Dobbns He was educated in Kel-
Ieys School, Mt. Holly; Friends Central
school this city. and Burlington College
Burlington, y. j.
Moving to Philadelphia, he engaged IT,
brick manufacturing and later became in
terested in politics. He was member Of
the william r. Leeds Republican Club and
other party clubs. His fame a Republi-
can was Statewide.
At Mr.. Dobbinss bedside when he died
were the surviving members of his fam.
lily, his wife, his son. r. NJ. Dobbins, and his
daughter, Miss Laura F. Dobbns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-06
Burn La Toilette in Efiigy

CLEBURN, Tex, April 6--As a climax
to big demonstration of patriotism by
the people Of Cleburn. Senator La Toilette
was burned In efigy In the public square
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-06
SHOT IN FENCE DISPUTE

POTTSVILLE, Pa, AplA 6. Harry
Stanton and Michael CovelesNi. neighbors.
quarreled about a fence which Stanton
erecting Coveleski tried to pull It
down as fast as Stanton built 1t.
Noticing Coveleski putting his hand to
his hip pocket, Stanton picked up a shot.
gun and fired, the charge of bird shot en-
tering Coveleski's legs. C-y leski then fred
two shots at Stanton, both missing. Cove
leski's condition Is serious
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-06
SENATE VOTES S10O,O0O,OOO CREDIT
FOR WAR TO PRESIDENT IN LUMP SUM

legislative procedure today, from the prayer
OF the chaplain. which opened the Senate, to
the last speech.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-06
Americas First Big War
in Half a Centur,

THE European conflict is the f,rs,
l. war to be waged by the UnitsS
States on grand scale in more thss
half a century. The last big armsa
struggle involving America was ~
War of the Rebellion, which came -
an end in 1865. :"
The only foreign foe with which
the United States engaged in ~ H.
meantime was Spain, the war la..
ing from April, 1898, to the follow
ing August.
This conflict cost the United Stat..
S165,000,000 and the lives of 2aiS
men, 2604 Of them dying of diseass
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-06
MAYOR Mitchell WARNS
OF PENALTY OF TREASON
New York's Alien Population Reminded
of Their Duty and Conse-
uuences of Disloyalty

NEW YORK, April 6.--Warning that
acts Of treason are punishable by deatn'
Mayor Mitchell today issued proclama-
ton urging camness and restraint upon
the vast alien population Of New YORK
THE punishment prescribed by law for
the crime treason is death or in the discre-
tion of the court, Imprisonment for not
less than Ave wears and q fine of not less
than $40. 900" the proclamation said "All
police officers Have been especially IN
structed to give their prompt and efica :
cous attention to the enforcement Of this
law.
Il enjoin upon you all that you honor the
liberty which so many Of you have sought
in this land
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-06
ARCHBISHOP EXPORTS CATHOLICS
TO SUPPORT AND DEFENSE OF NATION

10 tne clergy anu ioiVy VI VIZ
diocese of Philadelphia:
Dearly Beloved Brethren-While
the Catholic Church commands your
obedience in things spiritual, the land
of your birth or adoption has exclu-
sive claim to your allegiance in all
that regards the civil order. This is a
doctrine which you have been trained
from infancy to believe and observe.
We exhort you, therefore, in the
great crisis through which we are
passing, to comport yourselves as
loyal and patriotic citizens and to up
hold the authorities by every means
in your power in whatever meas
ures they see fit to adopt for the
safety and dignity of the Republic.
Our fathers in the faith had no small
part in establishing and maintaining
this home of freedom. We view their
achievements with justifiable pride,
and to them, as to the other heroes
of our nation, we will ever look with
grateful reverence. May we in this
and in all emergencies prove our
selves their worthy children, ever
ready, even as they, at the call of
country, to stake "our lives, our for
tunes and our sacred honor"
Faithfully yours in Christ,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-06

Attempt TO Wreck Bridge Fails
wATERVILLE. Me. April 6.--An at
tempt to blow up the Maine Central RAN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-06
GERMAN PLOTTERS
GET JAIL SENTENCE
Six Men Convicted in New York Y. S.
Court of Conspiracy to Blow
Up Ships

NEW YORK. April 6.--Sx Germans,
convicted of having plotted to blow up
Allied food ships by bombs. were sentenced
today by Judge Cushman in the Federal
District Court here
Charles Won Kleist and Carl Schmidt were
given two years and sentenced to pay fines
of $500 each Ernest Becker, William Kar-
bade George Prade and Frederick parades
were sentenced TO six months and fined $500
each.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-06
By a star Correspondent
se WASHINGTON, April 9

F4t tgifte WAbhINIION, April ..
\ 8lfhout . single word of debate the
Iooate agreed to lump sum appropria-
NJ Of $ioo.ooo.ooo for the national de-
66is" today.
The ftsm was Incorporated in the general
lciency bill as committee amendment
trs the measure was taken up in the
11ts today, s
~ clerk read:
N the national security and defense
pr each and every purpose connected
W. 10 be expended at the discretion
President and TO remain available
Himber 81. 1911, sieo,ooo, ,ooo
nntsr demanded recognition on the
11lk A. soon ~ the clerk had an
1ing 4 the presiding ohicer said:
~ to." and the next provision was
1np sum" appropriation. which IL
~ n TIE hands Of Precedent VIII
~ arst costs sf the war with
IN lqPhle .that voted uncon-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-06
Southern Lines Ask Rate Boost

WASHINGTON April s. - All of the
principal steam railroads south of the Ohio
and east Of the Mississippi Rivers filed a
petition with the Interstate Commerce Com
mission today, asking for a fiat increase In
freight rates of ! 5 per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-06

road bridge here today was frustrated 4.
the vigilance of guard. A bomb w.,
placed on the bridge just before a ,r.ss
passed over it. but a guard seized the sn
posive. throwing 1t from the structure. =,
exploded. digging big hole in an en I'M
bankment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
BIG A. H. T. A. SUPPER
Annual Meeting of Organization to Be
Held Here Tonight.

The annual meeting and election of
officers of the Kansas Anu-Horse
Thief association will be held at the
Chamber of Commerce tonight and all
who are interested in the work of the
association and who desire to become
affiliated with it are urged to attend
Preceding the business meeting a
free oyster supper viii be served TO all
members, beginning at o'clock Then
will come a program. consisting of
speeches and music. Governor Cap
per Lieutenant Governor Morgan and
Secretary of State J. T. Botkin will
be among the speakers.
H F. McAfee. chairman of the en-
tertainment committee, stated this
morning that members from all parts
of the state are expected to be in at
tendance The present officers of the
association are: ]. T. Botkin. presi-
dent; H S. Putney. vice president;
Curtis Meyers, secretary; Geo. STAINS
field. treasurer
During the last year automobile men
have received more assistance from
the association that horse men and all
car owners and dealers are urged TO
become members
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24

added to the membership So people as
compared with Al of last year.
William Duff, assistant stationer at
the store department, is spending the
weekend in Kansas City
The program last evening at the
Railroad W consisted of several
numbers by the Quinton Heights
Mandolin and Guitar club Mr.. How
ard Blevins gave three tenor solos,
Miss Esther Freeman entertained with
several humorous readings Mr.. Her
bert Wilson also gave two dialect
readings. The number most appre-
ciated by the audience, judging from
the applause, was Whispering Hope,
played by the Hawaiian quartet.
Mrs w. Wombles and daughter,
Margaret, wife and little daughter of
Walter Wombles of the test depart
ment, are expected to return Saturday
evening from Kansas City. where they
were guests of Mrs. Womble's brother,
Fred kistler-
Mrs. S. Cremer and daughter, Miss
Mae Cremer, are visiting in Colorado
Springs, Colo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24

Sunday morning at the Oakland
Christian church the Rev G.. G.
Horne Will use as a sermon topic The
Masters Way" in the evening, The
Action of Faith
The Vesta club was entertained Fri
day afternoon by Mrs. A E. Snider.
Wabash avenue. The guests of the
afternoon included: Mrs. J. NJ. Jones'
Mrs W. l. Jury. Mrs E L Jones, Mrs
C E. Cox. Mrs. T. F. Allen. Mrs c. D.
Webb, Mrs. H / Derby. Mrs. c. L
Wood. Mrs F E Young, Mrs. G. r.
dence and Miss Louie Jury, Miss Lola
Webb, Miss Ella Kesselring and Miss
Mae Snider. The next hostess in two
weeks will be Mrs c. Z. Cox, 4S6 Free
man avenue.
The Loyal women's class of the Oak
land Christian church entertained
with party Friday afternoon in honor
of Mrs. Charles Hcyt. Norton street
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyt will leave soon for
Dexter. Kan. TO make their home. The
guests yesterday afternoon WERE Mrs
Hoyt- Mrs Frank Langstaff. Mrs. VIM
Earle. Mrs r. E Lesson. Mrs. George
Anderson. Mrs. o C Willsey. Mrs. ].
NJ Rathbun, Mrs o. NJ. Anderson.
Mrs Newton Scott. Mrs Albert Tay-
lor and Mrs Paul Mackey
Henry Louthan of Leavenworth,
who was called to the city by the
death Of his little granddaughter,
Clara McBreyer is visiting friends in
Oakland.
c r. Cole who has been i'll four
months at his home in Oakland ave
nue., is recovering. Mrs Cole who has
also been i'll of grip has recovered
W. C Donaldson, Kellam avenue
has left for Sharon Springs. Kan.
Denver and Fort Morgan. Colo He
expects to remain away the greater
part of the summer.
Mrs George Steen was hostess to
the Priscilla club Friday afternoon at
her home. 1908 Buchanan street Her
guests We're: Mrs Henry Shuler- Mrs.
n Miller, Mrs L Biscoe. Mrs Reese
Van SAINT Mrs. Charles Ash. Mrs n
E Copeland. Mrs. Freeman Bell. Mrs
Frank Jordan. Mrs. W. G. Shaw. Mrs
Chas- Suit. Mrs W. F. Shaw. Mrs A
w Humme1. Mrs Harold Lepper and
Mrs. James Horton. Mrs Charles
Suit will entertain the club members
in two weeks
Little Chester Kelsey. who is III OF
scarlet fever is not improving
Miss Eta Borst, Poplar street is
staying with her sister. Mrs H Rob
erts- Quincy street Mrs Roberts is
convalescing from severe attack OF
pneumonia and an operation for ap-
pendicitis
For SaIe-St Regis Everbearing
Raspberry plants. soc per dozen, pre-
paid H y Oakley. Oakland. Kan
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24

t1eN. DO1n ". W dl0FOH IdteIfd- nall
ence will speak at the r. r Y NJ c.
A Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock Sub
ject The Supreme Question. Special
musical program by the Hkbn quar-
tette composed Of Hughes. King. Bow
man and Naylor. All men are well
come to attend this service
Mrs. Thomas Prout. wife of T.
Prout. secretary of the Railroad ~.
is Ill of grip
L o. Sanderson of the ticket audit
ing department, is spending the week
end in Rayville, Kan.
Mrs Earl Blair. wife of Brakeman
Blair of Argentine, is the guest of Mrs
Mary Blair, Reno avenue
Cassius Gentry Of the stores depart
nent is absent from work on account
of illness.
In regular statement issued by the
Railroad W for the month of Feb
ruary it is shown that this year dur
ing the month of February there was
an attendance at the association build
ing of 1850 while during The same
month in 1916 there was an attendance
OF 11.340- The statement also shows
that IN the same month there was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
HIGHLAND PARK

Notes and personals from Highland
Park. by Mrs. o. Shaul. Telephone
2329 Nj
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
This Is Not True. Here Are the Facts

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
TO BE LAST LECTURE
Dean c. Dutton VIII Speak at
Orpheum Tomorrow Afternoon.

The last Sunday afternoon lecture
to be given under the auspices of the
Y. NJ c. A, will be delivered tomor-
row at the Orpheum theater. Dean C
Dutton, pastor from Kansas City, who
is now attending the Kansas confer
enee of the Methodist Episcopal church
will talk on the Romans of Life
one of his famous lectures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24

Highland Park NJ E church. Sum
day school at 10 a. m Preaching at
II a m by Rev. A. z. Ryerson of
Herington. Evening sermon by Rev
H E Mcleod of Altamcnt-
w. H. Coultis returned Tuesday
from a business trip TO points in
Florida.
Miss Lille Coultis entertained a
number of friends at a St. Patrick's
party Saturday evening at her home
Twenty Fourth and Penn avenues
Miss Bette Coberly is spending the
weekend with her parents near Ber-
ryton.
A Poor Married Man was given
by the senior class of the Highland
Park high school Friday evening at
the school house. The play was well
presented and music was furnished by
the high school orchestra The fol-
lowing took part in the play: John y.
Tevis, Paul G. Chance. Stanton L.
Pearson. Ira G. Faust. Clarabelle
Banta- Inez Berridge and Ruth ZirkIe.
Miss A F. Potter. who has been the
guest of her uncle. A G. Potter, and
family, has returned to her home in
Boston. Mass
Mr. and Mrs w H Gasche. VIM.
Schlichter, Edward McNermy of To-
peka and Mr. and Mrs. j. Tompkins
were guests Sunday at the c. B.
Buehrer home
Miss Clara Chubb and Mrs. Neal
spent Wednesday in Hoyt.
Miss Lena Schulthess OF Horton is
spending the weekend with her sis
ter. Mrs. J. C Lair.
The Glover Hill Aid society will
meet Tuesday with Mrs o. shaul.
Mrs j. W Mills. who has been i'll
Tor several weeks, is convalescing.
Mrs o. K Hill and Miss Marjorie
Hill returned Wednesday from Lafay-
/ cite, Ind, where they went to atterd
the funeral of Mrs. HIS brother.
Mrs G. Miner is i'll at her home on
Acams street
| Mrs George Mems entertained her
Sunday school class at dinner Monday
evening. The Rev Mr.. and Mrs. g.
w Marlin were also guests
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
meeting will be held at the home of
Mrs j. c. Lair Wednesday afternoon.
Rollin Freig returned Monday from
visit with friends at Kansas City.
J. w Marsh returned Friday from
St Joe, where he spent the past two
weeks.
J. W. Ferguson returned Friday
from business trip to Garden City,
Kansas
/ James and Albert Marlin speI.. to-
day at the Ralph Yingling home near
/ BeTryton-
/ DR. and Mrs N J. Taylor of Berry
/ ton were guests Sunday of their
I daughter, Mrs. E. A Dunlap and
family.
Miss No1a Palmer of Kansas CITY,
c. s. Wright of Wichita and Mr. and
Mrs s Firestone and children of Wa
/ karusa were guests at the w H Coul-
It's home during the week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
STUDENTS TO WAR PRISONS
25 Princeton Men Will Do Relief Work
$4,000 Raised.

New York. March 24-TwentS five
Princeton students out of IS who vol
unteered, plan to sail June l to con-
duct one years relief work in Europ-
can prison camps, it was announced
here today.
Undergraduates. graduates and
members of the faculty have sub
scribed SIS. 900 to finance the project
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24

Mr. Dutton has written several
books of a semi-religious nature,
among which is the Harp of a Thou
sand Strings" He has recently ac-
cepted an offer to lecture for the Red
path-Horner chautauqua during the
summer. His talk at the Orpheum will
be the climax of the popular Sum
day meetings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
SANTA FE NOTES

Notes and personals from Santa Fe
by Frances Jones. 211 Gratfan street
Telephone between { and 10 a. m, $3.50;
other hours, 4751 k-2-
Rev Mr. Waldron, one of the most
promising Young Methodist preachers
in attendance ct the NJ. E. confer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
w. H. WATSON
For a Second Term
FOR
Commissioner of Finance

He stands pat on his official record
One good term deserves another.
opponent trying mislead the voters of Topeka
in regard the sale of improvement bonds to the citizens of
Topeka saying that this done at loss of premium to
the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
Auto Service to Mt Hope Cemetery.

Auto Service to Mt Hope Cemetery.
Beginning Sunday. March %, auto
service TO Mt Hope cemetery will
start at p m from the street car line
at Washburn college gateway and
make trips hourly, or more often if
needed until p m Fare for the
round trip Is cents. or one way 10
cents
This service will be kept up on Sun
day and Thursday afternoons during
the season.-Ady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
OAKLAND NOTES

Notes and personals from Oakland,
Telephone between and 10 a H. $3.50
by Frances Jones, 211 Grattan street.
other hours, 4751 X
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
Tone Quality In Music.

Tone quality is great factor in
music. Vibrations in their multiples
and relations determine tone. Various
instruments vary in tone quality just
as does the human voice. A bell, once
cast, remains the same in tone, somber
OF clear, to the end of its usefulness.
A violin is more than bell, and on
fine violins the most subtle nuances
Of tone quality can be produced. The
higher the harmonics, or overtones, the
higher the >multiples, and the more
elaborate and delicate the combinations
the more exquisite the tone quality OF
the instrument.
The human voice is greatest in tone
quality. excelling the instrument, be-
cause the singers harmonics are based
not alone upon physical proportions.
but also upon the heart and soul of the
individual.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
Coveted Feathers.

Mamo is the name of beautiful bird
of the Hawaiian Islands, now believed
to be extinct, having been destroyed
for the sake of it's golden yellow feath-
ers, used in former days to decorate
the state robes of chiefs.
The coveted feathers of the mamo
bird were a small tuft about an inch
long beneath each wing. The royal
cloak of the Hawaiian King Kane
hameha l., made of these rare feathers,
was four feet long and eleven and a
half feet wide at the bottom. This
cloak of mamo tufts is said to have
been buried with one Of the later Ha-
waiian kings The plumage of the
namo was generally black, excepting
the lower back and parts of the wings,
which were yellow.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
The MIGHTY Amazon.

The Amazon, which flows through
Brazil from west to east, is the might
lest river in the world. 1t rises in the
Andes, and its course to the Atlantic
is over 1000 miles. 1t has more than
LOO tributaries. the chief being the
Madeira, which is 1900 miles long, and
the Rio Negro. 1850 miles long. The
extent of the waters of this majestic
river is the largest in the world, over
10000 miles of it's surface being Of
navigable nature. 1t drains nearly
100000 square miles of territory
There are something like 1900 differ
ent kinds of birds which are exclusive
to the valleys of this wonderful river
and thousands Of varieties of animal
life which are unknown in any other
part of the world. The soil of the
basin of the Amazon is so rich that for
every bushel of maize planted it is es-
timated that 800 can be harvested.