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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18

ago will give recital at the Metropolitan
Opera House Wednesday evening. May l..
Madame Gali-Curc is now filling a number
of engagements in the Middle West. She
submitted to a dental operation and. follow
ing weeks rest, is singing in her usual
brilliant manner.
Madame Gali-Curci will he heard in 4
complete recital and will sing operate arias
Of the most difficult character AS well as Eng
lish, French and Italian songs. The prima
donna leaped into sudden fame in Chicago
two years ago, when she sang Gilda in "Rigo-
letto," and the next morning found herself
acclaimed the successor of Adelina Patti.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
HOUSTON AT HOUSTON CLUB
Advertising Mems Leader Will Talk to
University Journalists

Herbert S. Houston, president Of the Asso-
ciated Advertising Clubs Of the World Will
SeIiver an address at the Houston Club to-
atsht before the Franklin Club OF the Uni
yersity of Pennsylvania
The organization is composed OF editors
,.rters. business managers Of all the under
Graduate and graduate publications OF the
University. large nGmper OF rehhsyl'S-
mas seribes will attend
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18

NABRIELLA GILPIN and Francis
- oConnor, of New York, are going to be
married in June. ] suspect June will be
me same old marrying month, if not more
So this year.
uaorella is to he married in the Chapel
Vi 81 Luke and the Epiphany, on Thir-
3Ysnlh street near Pine. Don't you think
sue Is perfectly sweet girl? I do, so
gentle and polite and charming. And it
must have been so hard to he without
,a'ner or mother. I'm always glad to
Asar OF girls falling in love with a good
8 t'Sp when she has been an orphan for
3 1j''rHe tme, Here's my best wishes for her,
t NANCY WYNNE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
w,,, Sneak on yellow Jacket"

"rhe yellow Jacket will be the subject OF
-, address tonight by Frederic Poole at
Wltherspoon Hall under the auspices OF me
1,It'lersitv extension Society Az Association
t,nn f,ernantown, there will be a debate on
tss' ~ ,,tsaeon- shakespeare Controversy be-
s'os, IViliard Parker, precedent Of the Bacon
&C.. of America. and Louis Wlilanson'
aialhor and lecturer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
Engagement Announced

announcement Of the engagement of Miss
,,iss phillips to Lieutenant Harold q.
tisthaway. uottu u. S. A.. has been made by her
nrants MIR. and Mrs. Claudius c. Phillips,
Of 2Oi West seventy-seeond street New York
,r,sssnth cavalry at Newport News, Va,
r.ls r.le' graauated from the University OF Vir-
w.. sand a the son OF Mr.. and Mrs r. c.
5sthau,ay. of tlfs city, No date has been
~ fol he Veddln1.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18

THE whole week seems hat way, doesn t
T. 1 it? There was the opera on Tuesday,
Good night, did YOU ever get so much?
But equally it was great. And | would
not have missed either Of the evening
certainly most divertinE.
| don't think / ever saw Mrs. Sydney
Hutchinson look SO wen as she did that
night She had gown Of rose pink vel
vet, and Mrs, Mitchell, her sister, wore
a. sort Of kings blue sequined frock. Mrs.
stoesbury. | noticed, wore another high.
necked gown. Black velvet it was and
trimmed with priceless lace Mrs. Howard
Henry looked extremely well in gray
satin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18

accepted and printed In the Evening Public
Ledger. provided they are written on one side
OF the paper only and signed with full
name and telephone number Of the sender a.
ID must he possible TO verify the notes. Nd
dress, "SoClety Editor" Evening Public
Ledger, COG Chestnut street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18

THOUGHT we'd soon be hearing of the
marriage of Margaret Smith and Tomm.
Hart, They can't fix the date very well,
as Tommy cannot be sure Of when he can
get leave, and that is one time in ones
career when one has to De present in per.
son They do say that abroad on some
special occasions there have been mar
rages by proxy, but | don't think that is
quite the IDEA these days. The weddings
% be about the end of May, however
Ihat much we know. If he can possibly
get leave before then it will surely take
place sooner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18

TT ALWAYs seems a pity to me that
~ wBeh there is so little doing in a social
way ID a season such as this the few things
hat are given should conflict. For instance,
last night there was the musical comedy
'@0ffto Sea" at the Bellevue.Stratford and
lat the Little Theatre the Plays and Players
NEafe their thirty-seventh club night in
conjunction with the Savoy Opera Com.
panyE Trial by Jury" Both of these
societies have .arEe following and many
persons were interested in "Of to Sea-"
which was given 10 benefit st. AEness
Base Hospital Unit of League Island.
So you see We were kind of torn in
two about it. TO he sure, the Savoy and
Plays and Players repeat tonight, but the
invitation night is fun always, and it was
fun last night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18

a., ana Mrs. Albert Edward Kennedy
Nv, Nv MISS Emilie p. Kennedy who spent the
e,st ~ the Longacre, are occupying their
',,Ne' Knoll House, In Ardmore.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
GALLI.CURCI TO SING
IN PHILADELPHIA MAY
Famous Prima Donna, Who Cancelled
Former Engagement viii Be
at Metropolitan

Madame Galli-Curci. the prima donna, who
Cancelled an engagement here few weeks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18

,otr know Dr Norris NouX. of Chest
4 / nut Hill. who married Honor Dixon is
+ !, france with Base Hospital No. 10, and
er.rseduently Chestnut Hill feels as il it
sa6ted to add its quota once more to the
S.ccssities for that hospital, So the
pouneer set Of boys and girls decided to
sy.t M this big fair at the cricket club
II, 81 Martins have it out of doors II
I elear and if not in the ballroom Of the
( ,riclet club on May II. and they are work
,ns as hard as anything to make it a
great success.
iThere will he supper at the clubhouse
snd the evening will he devoted to gen.
sraI dancing. Mrs. Francis Dougherty is
helping the young people to get it up, and
among the girls and boys interested are
Gertrude Dougherty, Lucille Austin Mary
ceary, Louise Dixon, Nancy Stoushton
ipcfothy Valentine, Maisie Rush. Mildred
Longstreth, Helen Shelton, Julia and
Patty Baker, Elizabeth Boyd and dozens
{ Of others
The coutnittee in charge includes Henry
Pemberton Daniel Dent Webster Dough
erty and iDaniel Dcugherty,
, EEs going to he quite some party,
nethiiks!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
Social Activities

clsr,ioSn and Mrs. Benjamin Chew, Of
cc.snVale. Radnor. have taken a cottage at
ape May and will occupy it on May 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18


'ssNee' Knoll House, in Ardmore.
msrSo. m,%p performances of "Chmes of Nor
a., VIII be given on Friday and Satur-
ch,s evenings May 3 and 4, by the Cilee
~ bryn Mawr College, the proceeds
corss sven to the service corps fund The
nsa - composed OF members of the Alum
vo,l association Of Bryn Mawr College now
pins OF Mrs. Ida French Graf of 1928
!. i sueet will be glad to learn that she
N'Ferang from her recent serious Illness
f;rsat ana Mrs g. Wallace Simpson. OF 6324
.pssi,s street, Germantown, will spend the
f',"'hn at the Brighton, Atlantic City.
rairsi, aha Mrs. Harold Crookes, 1889 Pine
ftd,soI. VIII have as guest of honor at dinner
I ln.ttpW evening Mrs. Rozel Butler, famous
.of sossa n artist who Is having an exhibition
aacs \, oi her csnvases at the Art ALI
L M = ~, and Mrs. George r. Cantrall and
lain.d ''snsrd Cannaro will also be enter-
ksr,. Inc. dinner viii be followed by
.S party at the Forrest
| ..f
4 oh~1t W - McCiintock. who has been seri-
f,l1,m " N the Bryn Mawr Hospital mas
"sp 70 his home in Ardmore.
~ lehman, wife OF Major A. A..
Nniicd states arlns. of YaneQr,eg
= HtnlnGlpn Il Visits cher pare
uHuNINut "Nu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Nancy Wynne Tells About Benefit for Base HOSPITAL
s3l No. 10 in May-She Discusses Various
-4h.H.. Other Matters

fftrt.L knew we would hear about 1t
IN .5oS. or. I should say, about them
I - :, Sou could not expect anything less
A L,,lb fhis weather could YOU? or course
w And nth seems to he the magic
~. fdf last week heard that the Abing.
~ tIostital is to- have "A fete on June IT.,
"a now comes the news that the younger
..aliof Chestnut Hill and town is getting
gS;Snia fete at the Philadelphia Cricket club
8 for May II.
INV YOU know what | am talking
rsnodt.-out- -of-doors fetes and garden par
fdes!
it The first one being nearer and more in
s,be hlln planned state I'll tell you Of II
,odav. and later you shall hear about the
Abingdon Hospital benefit, for 1 under
stand that is to be one of the biggest AZ.
airs ever staged out along the Reading
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18

OlNOSS ANA Daily-rwice Mighty
A. Seymour Brown & Co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18

pins ps OF Mrs Ida French Graf. of 1928
i, r.oaSa1t WIZ be glad to learn that she
'er'hg from her recent serious Illness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18

BROADWAY BROAD & sNYpEE AYE;
JULIAN ROSE DIALECT rGc,rn,,,
NAoiS Clothesine Alley
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18

Grsate ana AIRS g. Wallace Simpson. Of SAGA
neeis.s,.s ssueet, Germantown, will spend the
,NNin AZ the Brighton, Atlantic City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18

| REGENT AlARkET ST. Fellow nth
PARAMOUNT First Showing
| VIVIAN MARTIN UNCLAIMED
| GOODS"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18

.ob1lt M y MoCiintock, who has been seri-
Illa,,.a "a the Bryn Mawr Hospital mas
70 his home in Ardmore
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18

~ lehman, wife Of Major A. A..
!. .'' Nnilcd States army. of Yancqpfsg
a asnlnGlpn, Il Visits p, her pare
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-25
Letter IN HOUSE ON
PROF|TEER|NG READ
Asserts Tenant Was Elected
to Accommodate Number
of Young Women.

Chairman johnson OF tho House Dis
tric4 committee read on the floor Of
the House today a letter in regard to
profiteering. emitting names and adj
desses, which asserted that a certain
elected in order that it might be oc-
cupied by a number Of young women
sharing the expenses of advanced rent
al bears sign 'rMerahL"
Representative Cary Of Wisconsin
read a letter from Guy s. Zepp. real
estate agent with Offices in the South
ern building, complaining that an in
justice had been done him by Chairman
johnson of the House District commit
tee in regard to the way in which Rev.
Mr.. Depue had bee. forced to vacate the
He said that this was house originally
built for himself, valued at $4,000, and
that it has been fitted up for occupancy
by fourteen young women who are
each. He said that they were perfectly
satisfied with this arrangement.
Representative Cary had his reply to
this letter also read to the House. In
this he told Mr.. Zepp that the four
principal statements in the letter Of
Rev. Mr.. Depue were:
n. That he had rented the house at
-2: That you put him out. demand
ing more rent.
"3. That his invalid mother was put
out with him.
"a. That you increased the rent from
$40 to $40 a month"
Representative Cary said that with
fourteen young women paying $1o.71
each a month the rent would total
$14e.s4. He called Mr.. Zepp's attention
to the fact that while he put the value
Of the property at $1,000 for rental pur-
poses, the value was put at $4.66S.30
for purposes of taxation. He empha-
three and three-fourths years the taxa
ton value of the property would be en-
tire1y paid. Representative Cary con-
cluded his letter by saying to Mr.. Zepp
that he was convinced he had driven "a
hard bargain with these working girls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-25
MANSTER PUT ON TRIAL
FOR KILLING POLICEMAN
Boston Officer Shot While ATTEMPT
ing to Arrest Burglar-Defend-
ant Alleged Leader Of Gang.

BOSTON. March 25.-Harry R. Man
ster was placed on trial today in supe-
rior court for the murder of Joseph C.
Reiser. a policeman, who was shot
while attempting to arrest burglar in
an apartment house in the Back Bay
district January 20. Thirty-nine wit
nesses were summoned by the state in
an effort to prove that the prisoner was
the directing head of a band of burglars
which had robbed more than 100 homes
here. After Mansters arrest jeweIry
valued at $4,000 was found in his
apartment, while investigation showed
that articles of almost equal value had
been shipped by him to New York
Reiser, who had been detailed to ap-
prehend the burglar, ran upon him and
was shot to death. The burglar, later
identified by occupants of the building
as Manster. hurried to the street and
told persons who attempted to stop him
that man had been shot and that he
was trying to find a physician.
Although diligent efforts have been
made by the police to learn the mans
past history, he has refused to reveal
his identity and 1t is not believed that
Manster is his name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-25
LONDON MARKET Is FIRM.
No Signs of Weakness Following
Startling War News.

LONDON. March 25.-The feeling in
financial circles in regard to the situa
fion on the western front is one of quiet
confidence in the ultimate outcome of
the struggle. Much interest was shown
as to the manner in which the stock
market would open this morning, after
digestion of the somewhat startling
week end news. There were no signs
of weakness anywhere.
AS was TO be expected. brokers took
precautions marking down gilt-edged
securities fractionally, to guard against
1he situation which might arise in the
event stocks were thrown on the mar
lSet, but nothing of the kind occurred
There were few offerings. ConsoIs and
the war loan were absorbed readily
prices at midday being only about a
quarter of a point below Saturdays
CLOSE Later there was a hardening ten
dency, owing to the absence of specu-
1ation and the favorable character of
the official British report. Irregularity
IN other sections of the market was
overcome. and the tone became quiet
and cheerful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-25
GERMAN BELIEF IN
BRITISH INFERlORITY
DIRECTS DRIVE
Continued from First Page.)

March. In this zone every kind OF covel
has been destroyed. Villages have beer
dynamited, woods cut down. When the
British were advancing at the Sommt
the Germans used the woods and the
villages as points and centers OF re-
sistance, but when the Germans re-
treated to the new line they removed
all landmarks Accordingly were the
Germans to make real break through
the British would fight in the open
movement. best suited for the style OF
warfare in which the Germans believe
they most excel their enemy.
Roads Lead to Paris.
It is well to recognize also that the
roads along which the Germans are
now striving to advance are the main
roads from the north to Paris Down
these roads the British retreated after
Mons and LIE Cateau, and after them
which was at the last moment modified
to an effort to penetrate between Paris
and the field armies Of the British and
the French Every foot that the Ger
Paris by the most direct roads open
to them, since they lost the Aisne
Heights. north of Soissons Every
advance which they mako will be in
stantiy noted in Paris, only some
eighty miles away.
Finally, to reckon with the largest
possible measure of German success,
breaking the British lines between st.
Quentin and Arras, between the Scarpe
and Disc rivers armed thrust a Ger
man wedge between French and
British armies and the point of the
wedge would bes toward Paris
Alike. for obvious military reasons,
and to produce the greatest moral ef-
feet. the Germans have chosen to at
tack the portion of the British armies
defending the road to Paris. They may
presently open a second attack upon
the French before Rheims, seeking to
make a double thrust right and left of
the impossible French positions on the
Chemin des Danes and before the St
Gooain plateau. This would be in full
accord with all German practice and, if
successful. would isolate the French
armies between the Disc and the Aisne
and open the Disc valley for the push
to Paris.
But in any event we are now seeing
may be expected to last a week heSora
there can be any satisfactory appraisal
of the chances of great success. Of
local progress or OF complete repulse.
I'm The h sesm nam, saye attacked the foe
GUS in open warfare where he is un-
weakest Not imposstbIv
their hate has obscured their Judg-
ment. but for the moment il fs i'm
portant merely to recognize their cal
culations.
1t is equally essential to Recognise
that for several days. granted the pres
ent operation is the real spring OMEN
sive, the British cannot expect or hope
to prevent German gain. At Verdun
the Germans gained more than four
miles in i've days. At Arras the Brit
ish advanced five miles in three DAYS
at Cambria they covered six miles in
one day-yet all these fhrusts failed to
achieve any decisive advantage, For
the moment patience and optimism are
imposed upon all Of us. The allies are
entering the present battle with greater
chances Of victory and with higher re-
wards for victory than they have had
1t any previous time In tbs waE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-25
ABSENCE CAUSES ANXIETY.
Disappearance of Thomas Belts Fri
day Is UNEXPLAINED.

Much anxiety is felt for the safety of
Thomas Belts. Seventy-four years old,
who disappeared from the home of Mrs.
Anna B. English, his daughter. 704 A
street southeast, Friday morning about
IL o'clock. Absolutely no trace of the
missing man has been found. and rela-
tives and the police are making every
effort to locate him.
William T. Belts, son of the missing
man, who resides at sol G street north
east, is directing the search. The police
were appealed to several hours after
the elderly man disappeared. and this
morning the son again called on In
spector Grant, chief Of detectives, to
urge the police to greater activity in
the search.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-25
WHERE BELLS ARE TABOO.
Plank Raped With Mallet Calls Mt
Athos Monks to Prayers.

From the National Geographic Magazine.
Greek monks are called to prayer In a
fashion of their own. Bells are not re-
garded with too much favor in the
Levant- The fact that they are an in
novation borrowed, albeit in the tenth
century, from schismatic Venice makes
the orthodox doubt their appeal. while
the Turks object to them even more
strongly, lest they disturb wandering
spirits.
For all ordinary purposes the monks
use in their stead a hanging wooden
plank, or sometimes a smaller metal
bar. of which the necessary concomitant
is a stout mallet.
The rhythmic echo of these instru-
ments is the most characteristic sound
of Mount Athos-the voice. as it were,
of its loyalty to other times. Twice a
day. or every eight hours during sea-
sons of fasting. it calls the monks to
church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-25
ADDRESSES BIBLE CLASS.
Representative Small Calls for Per
sonal. Unselfish Service.

Members Of the Owens Bible class at
IJvattsvil1e. Md, were addressed yes
terday by Representative john H.
Small of North Carolina. His address
was a call to civic duty and to personal,
unselfsh service, based on the COM
mandment. Thou shalt love thy neigh
Dor as myself"
Mr.. Small was a guest of DR.. Clarence
]. Owens at Riverdale Park, the teach
er of the class.
Estes. president of the class, that a
civic and patriotic meeting of the class
will be held Thursday evening with a
special musical program and addresses
by DIR. Owens and Representative Reed
of West Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-25
EXPEDITE cox CASE.
Supreme Court to Decide Rights Of
u, S, Under Draft Law.

The right of the government to draft
men under the selective service act for
foreign service will be determined by
the United States Supreme Court In
an order made today the court agreed
to expedite the case of Robert Cox, who
by a petition for a writ of habeas cor
court, attempted to obtain his release
from the National Army into which he
had been drafted, and fixed April Is
next for hearing arguments.
Cox is stationed at Camp Fpnston,
Kan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-25
REFUSED BY FINNISH LEADER.
Minister Morris Reports Rejection of
Plea for Release of Americans.

STOCKHOLM, Friday, March 22.-The
envoy sent by Minister Morris to Gen.
Manneraeim. the white guard leader in
Finland, in an effort to make arrange
ments by which the Americans in south
ern Finland could get through the lines
of the contending armies, has reported
that Gen Mannerheim refused to consider
the requests of the allied ENJOYS
The general offered to send an airplane
to drop letters from the allied ministers
into the red guards territory, but fatty
refused to have any parley with the red
command. to grant the requested twenty
four-hour armistice or even to send an
officer with a bugier to escort the allied
emissaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-25
KAISER CONFERS CROSSES
ON MILITARY LEADERS

AMSTERDAM, March Is. - Emperor
William. at German main headquarters
on Sunday. according to an official an
nouncement at Berlin. conferred the iron
cross with gold rays on Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg, and the grand cross of the
order of the iron cross on Cen Won
Ludendorff. The emperor also gave vari-
Gus decorations to departmental chiefs,
along with signed photograph with the
date of the battle, March 21-23.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-25
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS

CHICAGO, March 25.-Corn values
declined to a moderate extent today in
sympa thy with the weakness of the
New York stock market. War news
took the attention of traders to such
a degree that business shrank to small
proportions. Ordinary crop and wealth
er advices received no notice whatever.
Opening prices, which showed set
back of u to Il, with March 1.27A and
May LASS to 1857. were followed
after a while by something of a rally.
General commission house selling
carried down oats. AS in corn. the
chief factor was war news, as reflected
by the course of the New York stock
market. After opening SAL to 1h
down. recoveries took place, but were
succeeded by fresh downturns.
Provisions fell with hogs and grain.
Activity was confined to lard.
Raw sugar steady; centrifugal. 6.005;
molasses. nominal; refined steady; cut
loaf, SIS; crushed, $40: mold A, 7.95;
cubes, $50; XXXX powdered. 7S5: pow
dered, $50: fine granulated and dia-
mond A, 7.45; confectioners. A. 7.s5; No.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-25
FIRING AT FLANDERS
SHAKES KENTISH HOMES

LONDON, March c5.-Extremely heavy
firing from the direction OF Flanders
was heard all last night along the
News The heavy concussions shook
the houses. The firing appeared to be
at different points over wide area,
guns of all calibers apparently being
blossoms.