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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
ny c. &. LYON
Star Reporter With Pcrshine's
Army In France

SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE. May
i3.-carrier plgeons have become
Indispensable In this war. Every
army has hundreds OF them
when telephone lines arc shot
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-31
WOMEN WANT GLASSES

Jelly glasses and glass Jars are
wanted by the Woman's League for
National Service. The jars are to
be filled with vegetables and fruits
for the soldiers and will be distrib.
uted to the convalescent camps by
the service league.
Boxes 10 receive contributions will
be placed ut the Aabling Boyce Seed
company. 50 Pike. and at the Amer.
lean Meat Co. shop, at $40 Third
ave
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
HERE'S AN INVENTION
FOR WOMAN'S BENEFIT
Busy Housewife Need Not Strain
Eyes to Thread This
Needle

No matter how good your eyes are, there
is always a certain amount of eye strain in
threading a needle. II your vision is not
sharp it once was, it is even something
of task to get n piece of thread through
a needles eye.
A needle has been devised which can be
threaded by the simple expedient of looping
the thread over the head of the needle and
drawing it downward. AS described in Popu-
lar Science Monthly, this needle differs from
the ordinary needle in that 1t has an opening
through the top of the eye through which the
thread slips. when it is drawn downward
The steel ends spring close together as soon
as the thread has passed into the eye.
This type of needle is said to be particu
larly adapted to the doing of fancy work
because two or three threads may be passed
through the eye at one time. feat that is
quite impossible with the ordinary needle.
1t is also useful for embroidering with wor-
sted the thick, clumsy threads of which
make it necessary, usually, to employ a
needle for the purpose which has large
clumsy eye.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Miss Miriam Kane Tells of Her York in Paris Lighthouse.
ShoCs Poster Stating That Edith CareH Had Been
Enecuted-Other Things

York, when Miss Helen Gertrude Alexander,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Henry Martyn
Alexander. of Is East Thirty-sxth street,
became the bride of Lieutenant Philip Kip
Rhinelander son of Mr.. Philip Rhinelander,
also of New York. The ceremony was per-
formed by Bishop Rhinelander of this city.
uncle of the bridegroom. and Dean Robbins
of the Cathedral of st. John the Divine. The
wedding attended only by the two
families and a few intimate friends and the
reception after the ceremony at the home of
the brides parents was very small.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harrison Fisher. Of
2o12 De Lancey street. are occupying their
country place at Jenkintown.
Mrs Edward E. Marshall. Of Ryda has
been spending some time in New London
Conn.
Miss Anna S..Newbold and Miss Robertson.
OF the Crosswcks House. Jenkintown, have
returned from visit to Boston. ...
Mrs. Harry McMichael who has been
spending several months at Chattanooga
Tenn. has Joined her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Worth. of the Gladstone. at their
summer home in Germantown. Lieutenant
McM!chael Is in France.
Mrs. Henry C. Burnham and Miss Lucre-
tia s. Heckscher. who have been visiting
their brother. Mr.. Gustave A. Heckscher at
1llesbrook. STAFFORD, left Friday to spend
the summer in Bar Harbor
The luncheon and bridge which Mrs Edwin
L. Blabon. of Bryn Mawr had planned for
today has been postponed until next week.
Mrs. H. Belin du Pont, of Ardmore has
returned from New Haven. Conn, where she
visited her son, Mr.. II. Beiin du Pont, Jr.,
who is student at Yale University.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
SWIMMERS CRAMP
CAN BE CONQUERED
Follow Simple Rules, Do Not Be.
come Panicky and All
Will Be Well

To many swimmers. otherwise absolutely
fearless in the water the suspicion of
cramp is nerve-wrecker. But, according to
Henry Elionsky holder of the worlds long
distance swimming championship. that is be-
cause they do not employ the scientihc
method of breathing when in the water.
with hands. feet and legs shackled. Elion-
sky swan from Battery Park. New York
city, to Coney Island, a distance of seven
miles. in five hours and twenty minutes.
His sister, with hands and legs free swan
with him.
The rule which Eionsky gives to his
pupils is: when in the water breathe
through the mouth only. and gulp the air.
as you would If YOU We're frightened or very
much amazed on land" The air thus inhaled
is driven into the lungs in about five times
the quantity rate breathed through the nose.
A cramp is merely a contraction of the
muscles caused by the penetration Of the
cold obviously, it could not of itself cause
drowning Its worst effect is to cause
panic. which throws the swimmer off his
guard, causing him to let the air out of his
lungs and thus allow the air passages to
become filed with water. The safeguard
against such a panic is absolute confidence
in the floating power of the body and
demonstrable knowledge of the proper way
to quickly fill the lungs to utmost capacity
with air.
The moment a cramp is felt. advises a
writer in Popular Science Monthly. the SWIM
mer should turn on his back and begin to
gulp the air. making no effort to keep him
self from sinking. AS he sinks he slowly
exhales under water. through the mouth. with
the lips puckered as for whistling. If it is a
stomach cramp the knees will be drawn up
against the abdomen.S but the swimmer
should force them out pushing on them with
both hands and using all his strength until
they are fully extended. This will no doubt
cause great pain for few seconds, but as
soon as the legs are Strengthened out the
cramp will vanish. and the body. buoyed up
by the air in the lungs. will shoot up TO the
surface There, still inhaling in great gulps,
and exhaling through puckered lips, the SWIM
mer may float until he regains his strength
or is picked up.
In case of cramp in the leg or arm the same
system of breathing is followed. and the
affected part Is Strengthened out by sheer
strength
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
MEMORIAL TO PATRIOTS OF IT
Young People of Grace Lutheran Church, Of
Roxborough, Undertake to Raise Fund

The young people of the Grace Lutheran
Church RoXborough, have undertaken to
raise funds for a memorial organ to be in
stalled in the church in honor Of the nine
teen patriots who died in 1717 in the old
Woods barn, formerly used as a church by
the Grace congregation and torn down
few years ago to make room for the present
building. The Rev. p T. Strodach is pastor
of the church. Among the entertainments
given in aid of the memorial fund was the
presentation last week of the comedy "A
Perpexing Situation" The cast included
Miss Katharine Britsch, Miss Blanche Mil
Ter, Miss Caroline Henry Miss Mary Henry
Miss Bessie Richards Miss Mildred Wright,
Miss Marian kertz. Mr.. Ernest Dinkelaker
Mr.. George Bly,. Mr.. William Walton, Mr.
Urban Eyer and Mr.. Harry BLY, The play
was given in the social hal of the church
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
NEEDS SOCIAL WORKER
WHO SPEAKS ITALIAN
Red Cross Has Place for Woman
i'm Home Service De.
partment

The home service department OF the Red
Cross. at 1907 Walnut street. wants social
welfare worker who can speak Italian to
offer her services. for duty among Italian
families
She need not necessarily be trained in, So
cial welfare work. The department would
gladly that she gets the training course
in this branch which opens early in July.
Few visiting workers in the home service
department can speak Italian. Mrs. Henry
Boyer. chairman of this division Of the Red
Cross. stated today that many of the fam
lies on the visiting lists of the department
are Italians and the work in their behalf
would be greatly facilitated by one who
speaks their tongue.
The work Of the Home Service Depart
ment of the Red Cross is wide in its scope.
affecting the social. moral and physical well
fare Of the families of men in the service.
More than $500 families at present
the list watched over by the 81 workers.
most of whom volunteers connected with
the department.
Many errands of mercy are handled daily
by the women who are giving their services
generously to the varied human needs of
these families. Children of an age believed
to be too young for work in factories or
other places removed and the money
which their wage brings into the household
earnings is supplied through the ministra-
tions of this branch of Red Cross.
Delayed Government allotments are ad-
justed through this branch with the aid of
a legal bureau of volunteer workers estab-
lished recently at the headquarters in Wal
nut street Many applicants have had sat
isfactory adjustment Of difficulties which re-
suit. ii appears, from misunderstanding.
OF the large number of families looked
after by the home service department of the
Red Cross. only about $50 are receiving Gov
ernment allotment. This is hut small part
of the charitable and altruistic work Of the
department. and II stated today that OF
the great mass of families receiving allot-
ments there are comparatively few cases Of
trouble in getting them.
we feel perfectly satisfied said Mrs
Boyer. referring to the alotments. with the
way this s being handled and believe that
every should be ready to make allow
ances for delays on the part OF the Govern
ment Delays are natural. II has been our
experience that troubles reported to us are
nine times out of ten due to some mistake
on the part of the. man who makes out his
contract: he sometimes forgets some detail
in making out his allotment blanks or makes
some which causes delay.
Landlords renting to soldiers dependents
have also been. a general rule. kind and
considerate in their settlement of misunder-
standings with tenants"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18

town, have returned, after spending week
In Bridgeport, Conn.
avenue, Elkins Park, have closed their house
and have gone to their cottage at Atlantic
City for the summer.
An address will be made at the Wyncote
section of the Red Cross today at 2 o'clock
by the Rev. Roy !. Murray. The meeting
will be held in the parish house of All
Hallows Church, Wyncote.
Mrs Chauncey ID. Robinson. of Boston,
will arrive this week to spend the summer
with her mother, Mrs. Milton X. Neiffer of
Wyncote.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. W. Fleisher have left
their town house and are occupying Terrace
Holme, Spring avenue. Ogontz, the home
of the late Mr.. John Morris Butler.
are spending this month with their parents
in Germantown. spent a, few days this week
at the Marlborough -Benheim in Atlantic
City They will return to Minneapolis, Mimi,
at the end of the month.
The Unique Glee Club, of South Philadel-
phia furnished a very pleasant Sunday eve-
ming for the guests and members of the
Curtis Country Club at Lawndale. The enter
tainment consisted of the latest patriotic and
sentimental songs. The soloists for the eve
ming were Miss Marion Quigley, Mr.. Jack
Gold United States navy; Mr. Ray Kay
Gillen, Mr.. Jack Aarons, Mr.. James Bross.
Mr.. Joseph Mckeay and Mr.. Duke de Cray.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
Married on Saturday

The wedding of Miss Annette A. Wol
daughter of Mrs. Adolph Vol, of 21O North
Thirty-third street took. place at the home
of the brides mother on Saturday, the Rev
A. q Schenk, of Bethlehem Lutheran Church,
officia ing
The bride was given in marriage by her
brother Mr.. Fred p. Woll. Another brother,
LieutenA at Adoph Woll, Jr., acted best
man. Miss Olivia Daxrud. a sister of the
bridegroom, was maid of honor.
The bridesmaids were Miss Julia Swan
Seneker of Pottstown. whose engagement to
Lieutenant Vol has recently been an
nounced. and Miss Adelia c. Michel. of this
city
The ushers were Lieutenant Walter Frie-
hofer and Ensign Franklin Fretz. Out-of-
town guests included Mr., and Mrs. Josef
Stransky Mrs. T. Warner and Mrs, 4. II.
Jaxheimer. of New York; Mrs. r. I. Car
penter. of Johnstown; Mrs. H.. ]. 6eneker
and Miss LeoRora\ \Seneker, q PPttsfoWn =
49, "A & r. srInii1 \ " A a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
PAGEANT AT SWARTHMORE
High School Seniors Take Part in Pictur
esuue Affair


The Daughters of Dawn" was presented
last evening in the swarthmore High School
Building by the seniors of the school and
will be repeated tomorrow night for the
benefit of the Emergency Aid.
The affair is given under the direction of
Mr.. Joseph Gould and Mr.. Guernsey Moore.
1t is a pageant interpreting woman's spiritual
mission by looking down the ages and show
ing slimpses of the worlds greatest women
in their moments of inspiration-an es-
pecially appropriate theme for an entertain
ment to be given for the benefit of an organ-
zation formed by women who desire to
"Brigten the page
OF earth's warfare and woe.'
The play itself excels as a piece of ltera-
ture on account of its lyric charm and the
beauty and truth of its imagery.
Coached by Mr.. Gould and staged by Mr..
Moore it is presented with unusualsfinish
and it entirely fulfills the expectations
aroused by the fanciful title. Mr.. Gould has
directed the students in the Interpretation of
character and the spirit of the age. Mr..
Moore has worked out the most gorgeous
color effects, using varied combinations from
the deep, vivid richness of color In the He
brew religious procession to the rainbow
tints in the Greek dances
Nothing so elaborate has been undertaken
by the school in recent years and II has been
made possible in this instance only by the
kindhess of Mr.. Gould and Mr. Moore, who
have given hours of their time and thought
to make the performance a memorable event
in the history of the school.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
GERMAN SHELLSRUIN
BELGIAN HOSPITALS
Letter From Countess to Relief
Committee Here Reveals Shock.
ing Ruin and Cruelty

Mrs. Bayard Henry, who Is in daily charge
of quarters of the Belgian relief committee at
1894 Walnut street. has received a letter
from Belgium which suggests in brief elo-
quence the shocking rum tnat has been made
of the devastated country
It is a communication from the Countess
Van den Shen de Jehay, who is one offthe
most persistent workers among the suffer
ing and wounded who remain in the path
where the Hun has set his heel.
Suggesting in evasive way. the fir
ing of battle at Poperinghen. where she was
stationed. the Countess reported very hot
here" with the sinister meaning back Of
the words. Her letter follows:
II have no time to write. 1t is very hot
here, and we have got to wind up We
shall stay till the last minute to nurse the
wounded civilians and save the old people
and children. We took away 800 children
and lot of invalids.
THE sight of all the refugees on the bom-
barded roads is awful our work shall be
half ruined after this our Creche where
we kept the small babies has been shelled
away.
is our hospital first add. We expect the
same thing of our big one
so do try TO gather money to help us
begin again if we succeed to get out OF
what is happening
We are cheerful, full of hope and very
thankful to our benefactors.
The plight of Belgian sufferers has touched
the hearts of Phladelphians since the first
of their undoing: but the work has never
seemed more deeply understood nor has the
sympathy of the people been so aroused
as now With the United States so vitality
engaged abroad, Mrs. Henry and her COM
mittee are finding a more intelligent response
than ever to the calls made for the Belgians.
10, Shnn which
,ers on Walnut street. is continuing profit
able sale of Belgian tri1es.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
Social Activities

from Mr.. Louis Il. Binsse. of James street,
Norristown. n. j., for the marriage Of his
niece. Miss Della Mary Francklyn, daughter
of The late Reginald Francklyn and Mrs.
Vrancklyn. of New York, to Mr.. John Dykers
Nichols. son of Mrs r. C. Nichols. also of
New York.
The wedding viii take place at noon on
Nouday, July I. In the Lady Chapel of st.
tAtrick's Cathedral Fifth avenue and Fiji
tteth street, New York A reception will
follow at the Colony Club.
Both the bridegroom and bride are re-
lated to Philadelphia families. Miss Franck-
~ being great-niece OF Mrs. Joseph r.
Ehrpsnter. of this city and Mr.. Nichols
nonhow of Mr.. and Mrs, James Francis Sulli-
571H whose daughter. Miss Leta Sullivan. will
~ mnrried at the Woods. Radnor. five days
h1cF. July 8, 70 Lieutenant Albert Lincoln
an. Cnited States army, ~ New York.
3 e q 'ee eviss'@ ssessea
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
PENN ALUMNI TO ELECT
Graduate School Society TO Hold Annual
Meeting Today

Officers will be elected by the Alumni So
ciety of the graduate school, University OF
Pennsylvania, at its annual meeting at 5 40
o'clock this afternoon in the auditorium of
the geological laboratory. Dr. Armand j.
Gershon is the retiring president.
Following the meeting. which is one of
the commencement week events at the Uni
versity. a collation. will be served in the bo-
tanical gardens at 6: 80 o'clock The COM
mencement takes place tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
"Vin.the.Wa" Notes
of Philadelphia Women

new Navy League shop has been added
to the number conducted with fine results
under the chairmanshp of Mrs n. Myers
Filter 1t is located at Atlantic City 1t
opened Monday under auspices that promise
much profit. The local shops are at 1343
Chestnut street Forty-seyenth and Balti-
more avenue. 1919 Walnut street and Broad
Street Station.
A slump in the sale of wool at the Navy
League shops for a week or two has given
place to rushing business In the Broad
Street Station shop 1t Is reported by the
women who. in routine, are giving their
volunteer services to the league, that travellers
are purchasing quantities Of wool to knit
while en- route The summer resorts will be
filled with knitters, too, apparently
So many needles are disposed of through
the Navy League shops of Philadelphia, one
manufacturer in New York reported the
other day to Mrs. n. Myers Fitler, that the
league is his largest customer in Philadel-
phia.
CAPTAIN William II. Stayton. of the Navy
League Washington, will lecture Wednesday
afternoon in the Clover Room of the Bellevue
Stratford at 4 o'clock. His audience will be
composed of members of the Navy League.
They will hear him tell of the work under
taken to build ships for carrying supplies
and comforts to our men overseas.
Mrs Nevada d. Hitchcock, State chairman
of home economics, National League for
Women's Service, has sent out a call for let
ters notifying women who have signed the
cards of the council of defense as Interested
in home economies. calling attention to the
demonstrations of dehydratiopand canning to
be done at State headquarters, 1908 Walnut
street Canning and drying food will be done
by those who propose to give their services
and at the same time to learn the methods
~ food saving Mrs Hitchcock is asking
each woman TO give day week to this
work
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18

Municipal Band concert, York Road and
Rising Sun lane. t~
Fifty-seventh street improvement Asso-
citation meeting, Stinson's Hail. Sixtieth
street and Girard avenue Members
Lancaster Avenue Business Mems Assoc
citation meeting, 1898 Lancaster avenue.
Members
Frsnkford Board of Trade meeting As
sembly Hall, Frankford avenue below Sellers
street. Members.
Comme encement exercises. south Philadel-
phia Girls High School. Broad street and
Snyder avenue. Ticket.
Dr. nen zien Msssensehn. feurasr ~ SeGs
Hsssss ss;s vn'xsss'sy z 1sss =: Y &c. z'ea
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
The Size of the Halfpenny

It is not, perhaps. generally known that
the English .halfpenny is exact measure
for one inch A dozen people may be asked.
at haphazard, what its dimensions are and
they will not answer correctly. 1t may,
however, be found quite useful by those
who have not got their inch measure near
them when they want it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
A Subs,itute for Gold

II is said shat serviceable substitute lot
gold is obtained by combining ninety -ioulI---
narts of copper with six parts OF antimohys
and adding a little magnesium carbonate 20
increase the weight. says an exchange,
is said that this alloy can be drawn wrouentf
and soldered very much like gold ana tnst
it also receives and retains golosn psa pn.s..
I, is worth something like twenty-five Genus
a pound.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
DOINGS IN LANSDOWNE
First Of Series Of Dances Held at Twentieth
Century Club

The first of series of dances was given
al the Twentieth Century Club on Saturday
evening by the juniors of the club. The
affair was most successful. Among those
who attended the dance were Miss Emma
Love- Miss Audrey Phillips. Miss Bessie
Jones' Miss Florence Hutchinson. Miss Helen
McCoach Miss Gertrude Edwards. Miss
Dorothy Edwards. Miss Marion Haviland.
Miss Marion Haley. Miss Dorothy Hey, Miss
Elizabeth Loughney, Miss Margaret Shaft
ner. Miss Kimball. Mrs. lie Roy Hugg, Miss
Isabel Jackson. Miss Margaret Kennedy.
Miss Dorothy McEwen. Miss Marian Mish-
er. Miss Ruth Decker. Miss Pauline Hyde,
Miss Helen Taylor, Miss Miriam Gilbert,
Miss Avis Callow. Mr.. Culhane. Mr.. Drew
Myer, Mr.. Connell, Mr.. William Fleming,
Mr.. Roland Simpler, Mr.. Milton Wescou
Mr. Harlan Statzell, Jr.. Mr.. Norman Way
Ensign William Haley Mr.. Eugene Baker
Mr.. Frederick Paul. Mr.. Murphy, Mr.. Robert
Piing, Mr.. John Loughney. Mr. Robert
Click, Jr.. Mr.. John b. Clothier, Jr., Mr..
Richard Forrest, Mr.. Edward Hendrickson,
Mr.. Noonan, Mr.. Edward Decker. Mr.. Edgar
Paul. Mr.. Ernest McKenna, Mr.. Myrtle Peck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar S. Kimberley, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry S. Barker, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
s Wilcox Mr. and Mrs. r. Hall Andersen
and Mrs. William A. McEwen.
Miss Murie krall gave an attractive card
party at her home on Saturday afternoon.
Her guests were Miss Alice StatZell, Miss
Elizabeth Shaffner, Miss Elsie Jones, Miss
Dorothy Lyon, Miss Gertrude Stevens. Miss
Anna Crawford, Miss Marian Mishler, Miss
Grace Wilson. Miss Helen Wilson, Miss
Elizabeth Brackin. Miss Katharine Jarvis.
Miss Dorothy Smythe, Miss Katharine
Rhoads, Miss Dorothy Roller, Miss Alice
Roller. Miss Eleanor Wilmer, Miss Janet
Kral and Miss Laura Krall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Phillips and their
family have taken a cottage at Ocean City,
where they will spend the summer.
Among the men AT :Iome on furlough over
the week were Mr.. Richard Forrest, Mr..
Glroy Damon and Mr.. Ernest Mckenna
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18

teus sf news fer the aeelety page win Be-
sss:pses sss,,l ar they are Written on sss
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Phillips and their
family have taken a cottage at Ocean City,
where they will spend the summer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18

Among the men at :ome on furlough over
the weekend were Mr.. Richard Forrest, Mr..
Gilroy Damon and Mr.. Ernest Mckenna.