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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-19
KENTUCKY CLAMPS ON LID

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 10 The
Kentucky state board of health Fri
day called off open air meetings to
prevent the further spread of the flu
epidemic. The order forbids political
gatherings. Saloons will be closed at
$50 o'clock each evening and remain
closed until $50 the next morning.
BARRIERS will be urged to wear gauze
masks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-19
Court Records
SENTENCE SUSPENDED.

Arthur Franklin, arraigned in cir
cult court Saturday, first pleaded gull
ty to the charge of failure to provide
for his wife, and said that he had only
failed to supply her with food on one
day, October II. Later he changed
his plea.
Judge Bond suspended sentence,
after giving Franklin Advertisements
as to his future behavior.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-19
BAN is EXTENDED

OXFORD, O., Oct 19.-Dr. Fl. NJ.
Moore. health officer of the village,
announced last evening that the VII
lage would be held down for another
week, despite the fact that new cases
of influenza are scarce. There will
be no church services tomorrow, and
the picture theatres and public schools
will not be permitted to open next
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-19
Commissioners Select
Election Inspectors

The board of county commissioners
met in the court house Saturday to
appoint election inspectors for the
coming election
Sixty cents per meal was the price
decided upon to be paid for election
booth officials. Five dollars will be
paid for rental of room for election
day. This room will be selected by
the committee in charge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-19
coNFIscATE GERMAN PLANT.

SAN SALVADOR, Friday. Oct. IS
The Guatemalan government has or
dered the confiscation of the German
owned electric light company at Gut
teTala I.i.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-19
SEVEN MORE CASES OF "FLU"

Seven new cases of influenza were
reported in the city today, according
to DR.. T. Henry Davis, city health Of
ficer. The situation continues to i'm
prove.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-19
Continue HEARING

The hearing of the suit of Lulu
Early against John Early for divorce
was continued for further evidence
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-19

The sugar ration in Zurich, Switz-
erland, for recent month was II
pounds, and of bread a half pound
a day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-19

Whitney MCGUIRE left this morning
for Columbu O., to spend the week
end with friends there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-12
SALVATION HEROiNES
BRAVE GERMAN BOMBS
Two Young Women Remain in Hut Under
Fire Until Ordered to Fall Back

The story Of how two Salvation Army
lassies stuck to their posts in Salvation
Army hue on the front line in France until
German bombs crashed through the walls Of
the building was told yesterday by Colonel
Richard f. Hoiz commander of the Atlantic
coast province.
The two women remained in the hut ex-
posed to the enemys fire until the American
commander ordered them to retire out or
range of the German guns when Captain
John Marshall and George Ruey of the Sal
Nation Army, took their places.
The incident took place June 5. and re-
port of it was forwarded to Commander
Evangeline Booth, in New York. by Cadet
Harold Miles who is in France on special
mission. working under the direction of
Colonel William Barker.
"A strangely camouiaged canvass roof was
rigged over the walls of an old barn at A,
the original roof having been neatly removed
by high-exposive German shell" says the
report. The walls were rddled with bullets
and shrapne for there is hardly moment
when the guns are not speaking. The other
night fragment of shell tore through the
wall less than a foot above the spot where
the girls had been but moment before.
When matters became this serious they
moved out and worked the rest of the night
standing in several inches of water. A small
Caliber shell smashed directly through
old kitchen table in the room but did
other damage. This was followed by furious
gas attacks and artillery fire The military
authorities ordered the women 70 fall further
back. and they reluctantly did
Immediately Captain John Marshall and
George Riley. of our organization, who had
been in hut that was demolished by 'ncmy
shelifre and who had been serving troops
behind sand bags piled high, at once took the
places of the women When last heard from
they We're at their posts serving the troops
while remnants of the hut and dugout were
being merriy shelled
\ force OF 800 Savationists is now working
with the Allies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-12
UNIFORM CORPS
ORGANIZED FOR WORK
Woman's Volunteer Aid of Red
Cross Starts New Branch of
War Relief

A uniform corps of the woman's volunteer
aid of the American Red Cross has been or
ganzed recently within the war relief associ-
alton of the Department of Agriculture.
Forty-four companies of twenty-three MEM
bers each comprise this corps The associ-
alton. with Mrs. David Houston as its presi-
dent is officered by women of the department
and is supported by generous monthly and
semimonthly contributions from both men
and employees of the department.
Since its organization in December. 1917,
with approximately 1000 active workers. it
has produced 23.O22 surgical dressings, 1112
garments for i'll and wounded soldiers. 60.
for Belgian and French children and about
5000 knitted garments, many of which have
been sent to department men. who have
entered military service. Many books and
scrapbooks have been sent to nearby camps
and hospitals, and entertainments have been
provided for the soldiers Washington.
One hundred war orphans supported by
the department employees, and through their
efforts forty others are maintained by per-
sons outside the rank of the department.
The association operates two workrooms for
surgical dressings and third room for the
distribution of wool and materials for hos
pital garments.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-12
ISLIP POLO CLUB TO
HAVE HORSE SHOW JULY 20
Proceeds of Annual Affair for South Suf.
folk County Branch of the
Red Cross

NeW HOrk, July II.
One of the events of the summer season on
Long Island will be the annual horse show
of the 1slip Polo Club, which will be held
on Saturday July 20, the clubs grounds
Oakwood Park, between Isip and Bayshore
l., |. The proceeds this year will be donated
to the South Suffolk County chapter of the
American Red Cross.
Among those who have secured boxes fo,
the show are Mrs. w: Bayard Cutting, Mrs
August Belmont, Mr. Bernard NJ Baruch
Mr.. and Mrs w. Russell Grace, Mr. and Mrs
Bradish G. Johnson, Mr. John B Stanchfieu
Mr.. Harry T. Peters. Mr. and Mrs Henry w
Bulr Mrs. Alexander d. b. Pratt, Mr.. Horace
Havemeyer Mr. Harry X Knapp. Mr.. and
Mrs. Morton L., Schwartz. Mr.. and Mrs Ed
ward c. Blum, Mr.. Julien T. Davies Mr.
Frederick G. Bourne, Mr. Allan Pinkerton
Mr.. Lawrence s. Butler Mr. II. Reman
Duval, Mrs. Juan NJ. Cebalos Mr. Richard
Wharton and Mr.. j. Ives Plumb
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-12
FURNITURE PRICES
FORCE SIMPLICITY
Log Cabin Styles of Early Colonial
Days May Soon Be
Revived

Is it going to he case of reversion to the
customs and modes of carly settlers in the
everyday way of living?
Will the little log cabin Of Abraham Lin
coin have a thousand new prototypes far
as fnishngs are concerned in our own Day
and generation?
Perhaps even The cXternas will he used
again as models If the price of building ma
terals remains at its present level. hut in
the matter of furniture the danger of revert
ing to primitive roughness is already upon us.
Mrs. Jones, wishing . replace her slightly
worn dining room set. may have to be satis-
fed with FIVE chairs fashioned from soap
boxes and a board set upon four blocks for
table
Mrs. Newlywed will be struck dumb at the
enormity of the expense required to furnish
her four-room apartment and may compro-
mise with few articles of summer house
variety. formerly designated AS rustic" and
to be used for 'roughing it, purposes.
Shakedowns may come once more into
favor and Americans may emulate the
Oriental in preferring to remain close to
the floor as possible.
All these things may come to pass. accord
ing to those who are interested either in the
purchasing or the selling of furniture in this
city.
\ firm which deals in second and furn-
ture stated that on the average furniture is
bringing from so to 100 per cent higher prices
than it did before the war three piece
set of mahogany furniture, previously bring
ing at the most $40, now comes nearer to
$75, while an ordinary oak chiffonier that
used to be costly at $3.50 actually sells for
$12 more.
The reason seems to be merely the gem
eral trend of the times augmented by the
great influx of outsiders to Philadelphia and
the immense operations that have sprung up
around the war-industry centers. All these
persons must have furniture as must offices
of the various shipping boards and the like
The possibility of a twentieth century mode
of lOg-cabin furniture is by no manner of
means an idle dream Suffering would-be
purchasers can testify to that fact
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-12
NEW BUILDINGS FOR CAMP LEE
Veterinary Hospital and Twelve Storehouses
to Be Erected

Petersburg, Va. July 12.-Announcement
is made that improvements to cost s25ooOO
are to he made at Camp Lee, and that the
work will be begun at once. These improve
ments will consist of a veterinary hospital
and twelve storehouses.
The hospital, which. it is said, will cost
S125O00 without equipment, will be located
near the remount station. AS soon as ii
is completed the horses at the remount sta
ton will be treated there as well as the
horses on the way to France, which have
been found unfit for overseas service. Horses
sent to the various ports in this country
to be shipped to France will be examined
there before being sent abroad.
There are at present twelve large ware
houses at the Lee cantonment, and another
will be erected by the side of each one
of the present buildings. There are at
Camp Lee in the neghborhood of 0,O0O men
and 5000 or more are expected to arrive
within the next ten days A large number
of those now in camp are occupying tents
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-12
WILL AID MONTENEGRO
Wilson Assures King Nicholas U. S. Will
Protect Rights

We eshington, July 12.-Fourth of July mes
sages of congratulaton, exchanged by Presi-
dent Wilson and Presidents of Honduras
Peru Haiti and Portugal, the King of Monte
negro the Sultan of Persia and the Prince
of Monaco, have been made public by the
State Department -.. e.
In his reply to congratulations from King
Nicholas of. Montenegro, who is at Pau
, France President Wilson said:
Il trust that your Majesty and the noble
and heroic people of Montenegro will not be
cast down, but will have confidence in the
determination of the United States to see to
II that in the final victory that will come the
integrity and rights of Montenegro shall be
secured and recognized"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-12
PROGRAM FOR SUNDAY NIGHT
Philomusian Club Entertains Soldiers and
Sailors With Usual Supper and Stunts

The usual Sunday evening supper and
entertainment for enlisted men from Camp
Dix, Allentown and League Island will be
given on Sunday at the Philomusian Club.
and will be in charge of Mr.. Horatio w.
Bacon. chairman of the service committee.
in connection with the UsherS' Association OF
st. Paul's Presbyterian Church. The hostesses
will be Mrs. H. w. Bacon, Mrs. Martin j.
Gessler. Mrs William d. Pnkstone, Mrs.
Edward w. Pitner, Miss May Porter, Mrs.
William C, Reeder and Mrs. William J. Rule.
An attractive program in charge of Miss
May Porter will include numbers by Miss
Dorothy Power. harpist: Miss Camille
Plaschaert, violinist; Miss Helen Buchanen,
soprano, and Miss Inez Dorsey, reader Miss
Porter will direct community singing, with
Mr.. Roy A. Boyd at the piano.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-12
PRAYED FOR SOUNDING BOARD
AND ECHO ANSWERED RIGHT
Evangelist Finds Acoustic Properties Of
Inasmuch Tent Much Improved

George Long, who is preaching to large
congregations at the lnasmuch tent Sixie1h
and Locust streets prayed for sounding
board He had experienced difficulty IL,
making himself heard in all parts Of tbs
big canvass structure, which accommodates
1000 persons.
20 Lord" he asked, I'VE need a sounding
board for the success of this campaign"
Charles II. Gerlach, Sixtieth street mar
chant heard of Mr., Longs prayer ON the
following morning Mr. Gerlach sent two men
to the Inasmuch tent and by noon a sound
ing board was erected, MIR. Long called on
Mr.. Gerlach and thanked him. BE sure TO
send me your bill," the evangelist told the
merchant. 20
You'll never get bill frop me-" Mr.. Ger
ZACH replied, cheerfully. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-12
SOLDIERS FAMILIES AIDED

Families of enlisted men will be carried
TO the country this year on the Paradise Spe-
cial, which has begun operations for the
summer. This innovation is due to the fact
that the ChildrenS Country Week Associa-
ton which conducts the special is cooper
ating with the Home Service Section of the
Red Cross
Mrs. +. Boyd WeitZel, president of the
association, says about fifteen houses will be
maintained in the country throughout the.
summer for the benefit of poor mothers and
their children. About ffty-fve men and
women support this charity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-12
PATRIOTIC CONCERT
Ocean Grove, N. j. to Have Interesting Az.
fair at Auditorium on Thursday

Ocean Grove, \. j., July IL.
A patriotic concert will be given on July
IS at the Ocean Grove On. JD Auditorium
under the direction of Prof, Giacomo Quin-
tano, violin virtuoso and composer, of New
York. Signor Malatesta, of the Metropolitan
Opera House, will sing two compositions by
Professor Quintano, One, God Save Our
President" is dedicated to Woodrow Wilson ;
the other "On to France" is tribute TO
General Pershing.
Two thousand complimentary tickets will
be sent to the soldiers at Camp Dix, and
Camp Vail and 1000 to the Red Cross. which
is to receive the profits of the concert.
Galli-Curc and Caruso will sing at the
auditorium during the .season. Professor
Quintano, who has received the title of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-12

Arrangements are being made for a cee-
bration here on Sunday, July IA, of the fal
of the Baste as a return courtesy to France
for the spirit shown Independence
Day. A tea will be held at the canning
kitchen building under the auspices of the
public service committee, of which Mr.. Irving
l.. Terry is chairman.
The program will be under the direction Of
Miss Rosina Hoyt, Mrs. George Barton
French and Miss Eleanor Swayne. chairman
of the canning kitchen. There will be an
address by Mr.. r. Francis Murphy and Nine
Hamilton Gamble will sing The Marseil-
laise and the Star Spangled Banner"
Other patriotic songs will be sung by the
boys and girls of the vested choir, under the
direction of Mrs. French.
Mrs. Francis r. Rogers, who, with Mr..
Rogers. has been entertaining American
soldiers in France. will tell of some of their
experiences. Mrs. Henry Wills will play the
piano Following the program refreshments
will be served.
The executive committee in charge of the
Public Service Commission work is composed
of Mr.. John A. Herriclt, Mr.. L. A. II. Hill
dreth and Mr. Frank Corwith Mrs. j. q.
Peck Mrs. George Russell, Mrs. Clarence
Foster, Mrs Albert Gallatin and Miss Hoyt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-12
TEACH POWDER BAG LOADING
Girls at Washington Park Plant TO Be APP
pointed Instructors

A number of girls employed at the powder
bag loading plant of Macarthur Brothers at
Washington Park will be used as instructors
at six new plants which will be opened soon
by the same firm in different parts of the
country.
1t was announced today the new plants
will be created al Gibbstown ~ j.; Tuily
town, Pa and at four different points in the
west. Locations of the western plants have
not been decided upon.
At present there are about 1000 girls em-
ployed at the Washington Park plant. They
are of all nationalites and have become
proficient in the work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-12
ENRICO CARJ SO RECEIVES
OVATION AT PARK CONCERT

EnricO Caruso was guest Of Victor Her
bert at Willow Grove Park last night and
was given an enthusiastic ovation when he
introduced at the conclusion Of the early
evening concert. Preceding the concert
taruSo aud others were guests of Mr.. Her
bert at dinner, among them being Dr. n. j.
Tily, G. 6. Childs, II. Sanford, Joseph Faster
nick William Claude Mason and John r.
DaNieS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-12
PASTOR ENGAGES IN ARMY WORK

The Rev. Melville B. Wright, pastor of
Logan Baptist Church, mas been given one
years leave of absence by his congregation
TO engage in religious work in army canton
ments He will work under The auspices Of
the war commission of the Northern Baptist
Convention. Fs-
Prior to his call to Logan Church several
years ago the Rev. Mr.. Wright was an as
sistant al Grace Baptist Temple. :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-12
Social Activities

Miss Mildred Lonestreth, OF Cape May,
entertained informally at dinner on Thurs
day night In honor of Miss Rachel Price.
who is spending several days with her.
Mr. and Mrs. William Ross Eisenhower, of
kitchens lane, Germantown will entertain
at dinner on Tuesday evening before the
hearsal for the wedding of their daughter,
Miss Ruth Eisenhower. and Mr. Jay s. Jones,
II. s. Aviation Corps, which will take place
an wednesday. The guests will include the
bridal party and a few additional guests.
mr. Charles j. Hatfield and his daughter
) nd son. Miss Margaret A. Hatfield and Mr..
lanes s. Hatfield. have closed their town
ho,,se and gone to Wadhem, Keene Valley.
III. r. to remain until the middle of October.
4 Nh Alexander Brinton Coke has gone to
~ Hayboz, Ne. She win spend the SUM
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-12
What's Doing Tonight

count is under the same management
Forty ninth street station Associate
meets at Forty-seventh street and kngses-
sing avenue.
Munieipai Rand concert, Mifiln square,
Fifth and Wolf streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-12
THIS CITY TO RECALL
FALL OF THE BASTLE
French Navy Men to Be Among
Those to March on Inde.
pendence Hall Tomorrow


'''"'d VIII honor france tomorrow
with patriotic demonstration in COM
memoration of the fall Of tho p,x,i
-rbous,ra, 90 rs
-. ~ pe'soiis VIII participate IN
"''''n upon Independence Hail. and then to
Belmont Mansion, while in response "a
Mayor Smi,l,.s ,,.a.,..-..- !
people of the civ IN ioi, Ia ,h. ,o,ohro.,.n
almost every house will ,.oor ,o,,i.., ,
>ruitor,. ., -, - 'N'' " -
'" AN9i "'''cefs are uhder ORDERS
10 turn out with all the men in their COM
mands, and to march with the French colonv
Of the CITY in tbo do,,,o,.,..,,
'"'
To Continue TIL sunday
The celebration will continue tiIt S,ra.,,
when church servlcns In tho ,,,or,i Iii = .
followed nv a r,.,.- n,oo,;,. a. - =
in the MetropoIitan oner, 1Jouea Geo..
Wharton pepner cbairnan of ,ho oaiasra
ton committee wiIl rreside
Heroes of France ,rbo b,,o .i,,o,, .n.,r
lives in the fight for damocracv ,,in -, ~.
ored in the short service ~ Inda,anda.a.
Hall and at o'clork tho da,,on,,r,tts, -
Belmont Mansion will he bsid -.
All foreign consuIs dinIomotic oHo,.,s .s
recruiting missions in pbiIaao,nhi. -, m
and navy officials war rsIiaf and ne. arit,s
orga anizstions and tho nnhIic .anorau -
invited TO take mart Tbo consnIs Iii 80 80
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-12

Honorable John Wanamaker, PHILADELPHIA.
| extend my best fluctuations upon the
occasion of your birthday. Your long and
honorable career, marked by splendid and
durable achievements. is a source of pa
trotiC and civic pride TO all your friends
permanent impress upon city. State and
nation. | extend my best wishes for The
years to come. BOIES PENRoSE
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-02-15
horuega esta fifTenente
resue|ta a segu'E neutral
ASH 10 RES0LViO AL CON-
ESTAD0S UNiD0S

; WASHINGTON. Febrero En-
Ia respuesta dc Noruega a las propo,
s;ciones del Conseio del Trafico de
Guerra de los Estados Unidos. -efe-
reEtes 4 las eXportaciones america
mas d csc pals, Sc declara que e. 60
bie"no de Cristiania, asi como el
pueblo noruego, eitan firmemente
resueltos a continuar n%eutrales, Sc
Gun dice un despacho recibido en- cs-
IA canjtal.
..NGrucga no puede rompcr con
ningln hetigerante alterando su po-
Utica commercial, dice la respuesta
dicha. sin poncr en- peligro 81 reu-
tralidad g~enecai."
Ell gobierno noruego no duda en-
absolute de que los Estados Unidos y
us a!iadas, comprenderan Ia dificii
staaci1n dc Noruega. Este gobiernO
r~etende con justicia qle su pueblo
10 Ge6e carecer de pan. Sc lc coloca
an In at.rrativa de sufrir una ca
re=tia completa o de aceptar IN con-
veuio cue puede poner en- peligro
ST posici6n dc neutral y que hasta
l. cxpone d tomar parte en- I'M que
rra que en- POGO tempo podria des-
10 que los noruegos han tarda-
do sig,os en- c~onstruir."
La respuesta pone tambien de re-
lieve los grandes beneficios presta-
dos por Norlega a los Estados Uni
dos V q sus aliados. especialmcnte
por medic de su marina mercante,
cue ha sufrido grandes perdidas Ell
hombres y material.
Luego indica que Noruega base
esforzado por satisfacer a los Esta-
dos Unidos hasta donde 10 permitan
sus intereses whales Y agrega:
"Noruega ofrece a los Estados
Unidos Y d sus aliados la mayor par
t2 de su exportacion a Gambia de
prCvisiones neceSarias q su vida ma
cinal "a 81 capacidad p-o4uctiva."