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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
EIGHT GIRL FARMERS
OFF FOR BRYN MAWR
Young Women Leave in Automo-
bile to Get Practical
Experience

Attred In old clothes eight young women
OF the Pennsylvania division womans COM
mttee, council of national defense. left this
city for Bryn Mawr today for lessons In
practical gardening work. A week ago other
young women of this organization motored to
Newtown Square. where they received
pointers IN farming.
The trip to Bryn Mswr, where a unit Of
the woman's committee, council OF national
defense, is maintained. was made In automo-
biles. The party left from 1907 Walnut
street. Those who went were Miss Estelle
Schwinn and sister, Miss Agnes Leaver, Miss
Alice Lear. Miss Eleanor Johnston, Miss Ruth
super and Miss carp A representative Of
the National League for Woman's Service
accompanied the young women.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
Wedding SOlemnized in st. David's

The wedding of Miss Helen Plimpton,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Plimpton,
of st. Davids. and Mr. William S. Lindorfs,
of Flushing. L. L. took place today at ~ 80
o'clock in Old st. David's Church. The Rev.
James NJ. Lamb, d. D., rector Of the church,
performed the ceremony.
The bride, who given in marriage by
her father. wore an afternoon gown of sand
colored Georgette crepe. with hat to match
and carried a prayerbook. There were no
attendants. The wedding was attended by
the families and a few intimate friends. and
was followed by small breakfast at the
home of the bride. 430 East Lancaster avenue
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
Y. M. H. A. TO ENTERTAIN
Associate Literary Committee Has Va
ried Program for Tonight

The Young Mems Hebrew Association win
hold an associate literary night tonight at
s.is o'clock In the auditorium at 1916 Mas
ter street.
The program arranged by committee
headed by d. Arthur Magaziner is AS fol-
lows; Piano solo. Miss Ella Vile; vocal
solo, Miss Eva Gross Brickman, and two
AckersIey in which Isidor Solis-Cohen, Leo
Weinrott and Leroy f. Wolfe make up the
cast. and "Overtones." by Alice Gerstenberg.
IN which syd Freedman, <f'rapces Loeb Es-
ther N. Malls and Mary H. Davis teke\ tbs
nrlnoinal .naE11. 81 y. :: =. ~. .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23

the part of the
Duchess has given
rise not only to a
lot of comment In
German and Belgian
aristocratic circles.
but has also caused
an immense scandal.
The Duchess, who
Is forty-eight years
of age. Is by birth a
Princess of Aren-
berg, the eldest sis
ter of the Duke OF
Arenberg, the head
of this illustrious
house. Her marriage
to the then heredi-
tary Prince Charles
of Croy. was "a nine
days wonder to Brus-
sells. where II was
celebrated on the
25th of April. 1883.
with such pomp ahd
magniflccnce that the
Belgian capital had
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
Card Party for Misericordia

The third of a series of card parties given
by the Junior Auxiliary Of the Misericordia
Hospital will be held In the Junior Room Of
the Bellevue-Stratford this afternoon. Those
In charge OF this affair are Miss Agnes Moy-
Ian, Mis- Mary Hockey. MisD Gertrude zane
and Niu Violct / xevy. 81, E &,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
N. Y. GIRL TO WE'D CHINESE
Marriage License Issued After Court
ship Lasting Three Years

Baltimore, Md. March ga marriage
license was Issued yesterday for Gee Jam
Leong, a Chinese. and Josephine Palmer. Of
New York. Their courtship has lasted three
years.
Miss Palmer's sister married Japanese
She is now living with him In Delaware. Mrs.
Palmer mother Of the girl lives in Scranton.
Pa, with another married daughter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
NEW FRENCH HONOR
FOR MISS MORGAN
She and Mrs. Dixie Get Second Deccratinl
for Labors in War Districts Il

New York, March 2s.--For the second tin
in six months Miss Anne Morgan and 1e(
Anne Dixie have been decorated BY Q
French Ministry Of Agriculture I'm recoguIt>
OF heir services in the war districta
France according to cable messaxe %
ceiyed here by the Committee for DevastoI
France The latest decoration was giveH ~
restoration work at Berancourt. a dir11
Of honor also was awarded 10 the ccu~
for Devastated France. II was annouqoo1
Miss Morgan and Mrp. Dixie rece(y1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23

accepted and printed In the Evening Public
Ledger. provided they are written on one side
name and teisphSns numbeE, Of tn the sender sender. a, a.
dress ''Society Editor" Evening Public
Ledger. 606 Chestnut street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
MeDanieI to Speak on Martial

Martial. His Fools and Rogues." will be
the subject Of a lecture by Walton b. Me-
Daniel In the Houston Hall auditorium vt
the University of Pennsylvania &his after
noon. This Il one Of the lssuel Saturday
aftegnp0n le0tureg glven ~ r1em3oQ g ~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
Social Activities

MI. and Mrs Henry Bartol Brazier en-
pfnined at dinner last evening at their
nome. Fraclybra. In wynnewood.
Nj. and Mrs Alex Brown Coke will return
= their home, Nawbeek. in Paoli. on Mon
|3y or Tuesday of next week.
Mrs. Paul Denckla Mills and her family.
20 81 Davids. have returned to their home.
yoodcrest Edge, after spending the winter
N town.
Mrs. John white Geary. of Chestnut Hill.
z'u spend the Easter holidays at Hampton
oads. where her son, Mr.. Alfred ii. Geary
attending the school of aviation.
Mss Dolly Duane and Miss Helen Allen
" spend the weekend as the guests or
'ss Muriel Hodge and Miss Dorothy Hodge.
ushters Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Hodge,
Radnor.
mrs j. Guy Halloweil left this week 10
In Augusta, Ca. while her husband is
uoned at nearby camp. Mrs. Halloweli
Miss Gertrude Phillips before her mar
- last month.
And Mrs. Charles ii. Scott. Dr., OF 81.
y. have returned TO their home after
'ng the winter In town.
B. |.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
BEHIND THE SCENES
With Rulers and Leaders of
Europe
BY THE PRINCESS RADZIWILL
The Second Marriage of the
Doirager Duchess of Cr0y

fCopprighf. f9fe
TT SEEMS that the Dowager Duchess OF
i Croy Is really about TO marry again, this
time TO some one who for long time has
occupied the functions of chief steward OF
the large Croy estates. This resolution on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23

Dance. Phi Delta Upsiien, Delta Chap9o4<
Germantown Automobile Club. Admleoec@
charge. H
Reception TO Senator william o. eppe1k;
Strath Haven Inn. Swarthmore. $3.50 o'clool
Invitation. pAf.+4t
Lecture, Christian Science BY william W.
Porter c. S. b.. of New York. First Churcni
OF Christ, Walnut street west Of Fortieth
street, o clock. Free. 4
Informal dance. City Club, 3is eeutA
Broad street. $3.50 o'clock Members and
guests. l
Entertainment for enlisted men. Y. M. o. A.
1921 arch street. taf
banquet. Ohio Society. Believue.strstssrd.'
Invitation MOO az
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23

Mt. and Mrs. Henry Bartol Brazier en-
pfnined at dinner last evening at their
nome. Fraclybra, in wynnewood.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23

MI and Mrs. Alex. Brown Coke will return
? their home, Nawbeek, in Paoli. on Mon
ny or Tuesday of next week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23

pect to return to their home in Germantown
the South. "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23

MISS Olivia Gazzam. of 265 South Nine
Petersburg Va, ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23

Mrs j. Cunningham Stevens, of Sunnyside,
l.sual Is at home after spending a few days
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Comfy Norris Jr
OF Haverford, are receiving congratulations
March 20
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23

Miss Nellie Ward daughter of Mrs ,,s.
eph 5. Ward, of the overbrook Apartmen,a
D,,Verprook. whose marriage to Mr.. Frank n
noeers OF 220l St James place. will be
solenlnlzed at nuptial mass on Saturday
Aprli so' In the Church of Our Lady Of
t.,s' ueS' VIII be the guest of honor at n
bridge party and kitchen shower. which
Mrs, kari ii. Rogers will give on Friday,
april o. at o'clock at her home, 2205
81. James place
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27
DEFENSE BOARD
PASS DRASTIC
LEGISLATION
Emergency War Measures
Passed at First Meeting
Since Reorganization.

Bismarck. N. D.. May 27.-An
epoch-making session Of the state
council Of defense, the first executive
meeting OF the committee since its
reorganization under Al act Of the
special session Of 1918, came to a close
Friday evening following some Of the
most drastic and effective emergency
war legislation on record.
The next meeting of the council will
be held June 10 and II, unless an
session. The board during tho last
week enacted war measures providing
for the CONSUMPTION Of every idle acre
in North Dakota; made idlenew a
crime; took rigorous action for the
enforcement of North Dakota's mora
forum act, designed to protect the
homes and families of fighting men;
seized and ordered cultivated several
thousand acres of lands owned by
non-residents who had declined to
seed them; ordered that non-game fish
be taken from North Dakota streams
and rivers as a substitute for meat;
called upon the department Of interior
to reduce grazing fees on Indian lands
and to reimburse the tenants for
necessary Improvements made; made
plans for a statewide tractor demon
stration t be held in Minot on June
10 and IL: called upon Director Cen
eral McAdoo of the United States rail-
ways tt reduce interstate rates on lig-
mite, in order that South Dakota and
Minnesota may use our. fuel; took
stops preliminary to the organization
Of a fuel corporation which will dis
tribute and encourage the production
and consumption of Ignite coal; in
vestigated charges of sedition; took
steps to prevent propaganda tending
to raise one class against another. or
dered the organization Of a federal
farm labor reserve Of $4,000 men; d.
rected an investigation of charges
that alien landowners are refusing
to crop their holdings.
On the state council of defense are
several former legislators, two law
yerA a business man, a labor leader,
q newspaper man, a banker and sew
eral farmers. Their deliberations dur
ing the week were marked with a dis
play of sound common sense, and
every plan was thoroughly discussed
before its adoption.
Strong butter is a poor apology for
vAak eoffee .H, Af.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27
High Wind Does Much
Damage Near Cando

Devils Lake. N. D., May 27.-Farm-
ers from different parts Of the county
who were in the city Saturday were
firm in their belief that the high
winds Of the past two weeks have
done a lot of damage over the county.
It i3/ claimed that where the soil is
Ing grain was blown out" It has
been found necessary to reseed' sew
eral large fields in the Cando and
'Starkweather district, and also near
Lakota. The seed situation near
Starkweather Is very acute, as the
farmers after finishing their seeding
sold. the surplus wheat with the re-
suit that no seed is available in that
district. -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27
Fishing To:Be Real
Sport In North Dakota

Bismarck, N. D.. May 27.-Non-
game fish in large quantities VIII be
sailed down this summer and furnish
= or \ stable articles Of diet in
North Dakota homes next winter un.
g orders from the North Dakotn
Council of Defense which direct the
fish and game department to desis-l
nate certain days in every community
which boastsXsa lake or river upon
which suckers. bull-heads and other
fish OF that description, may be taken
without regard to " quantity. The
board believes the fish willtgo n. lol:g
way toward solving the flesh food:
fishing Will be improved by .rfddin9:
the streams ofsthe canntbal.pisces. 3.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27
May Has Not Been A Wet
Month In Ramsey County

Devils Lake, N. D., May 27.-In
spite of the frequency Of showers dur
ing the past month, May has not been
a wet month in Ramsey county, in
comparison with Mays Of other years.
Up to Saturday only 1859 inches of
rain had fallen during this month, ac-
cording to reports from the weather
bureau.
1ns1eo9 Ramsey county received
5.1S inches in May and the rainfall
this month has frequently gone above
four inches.
Last year there was only a trace Of
rain during the entire month. y
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27

was OOTu III NORWAY
in 1861; came to America as a boy.
and to North. Dakota from Ottertaii
county, Minnesota, in 1883. He re-
ceived his education in the common
schools of Minnesota, and on a farm.
He has held practically every school
and township office in the gift of his
neighbors. and for several sessions
was a leader in the house of represen-
tatives. He was first elected to the
house as a Republican IN 1906 and
was reelected in 1908, 1910 and 1912.
In the early part Of the Frazier ad-
m~tnistration, when the governor, on
advice Of the attorney general, at
tackled the legality Of Hanna appoint
ments on the board of control, under
the act of 1915, changing the term of
membership on the board to six years,
Berndt Anderson was one of Frazier's
appointees to succeed Hanna men.
Anderson stood SO we'll that the SEN
ate, which had been holding out
against Frazier's appointees, on the
last night, of the session, on the rec
Communication Of chairman r. s.
Lewis of :the board of control,-and as
a mark OF confidence in Anderson,
confirmed the governors appointees. 4
Anderson had been a Nonpartisan,
He came on in due time. to qualify.
had an interview with Governor Fra
,zier, remained in the city a day Or
two andathen departed, without filing
his bond or taking his oath Of Office.
En- route home, at Fargo, he an
nounced that he would not qualify for
a place on the board of control be-
cause he could not subscribe to all
the things the league asked him to
stand for. Lewis held on for several
months until the governor finally APP
pointed Patrick M. Casey tor I'LL the
berth which Anderson had declined.
Politically, Anderson has a clean
record. He is known throughout the
state as a progressive, constructive
He Is a good campaigner,
and he Is regarded by supporters of
the Independent Voters association
rs n of their strongest men.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27
Daylight Saving To Be
Considered Al Bismrack

Bismarck. N. d.; May IA day
light pone hearing for North. and
South Dakota will be held in Bis
marck at 10 a: m. June / to determine
the attitude of this section OF the
central mountain zone on a daylight
savings bill now in congress providing
for the moving of clocks ahead one
hour the last Sunday in March and
retardihg them one hour the last
Sunday in October. At this hearing
there will also be taken up the ques-
ton of changing the boundaries OF
the central mountain zone, which
ends at the Missouri river.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27
Ignite Coal Down /:
Ten Cents Per Ton

Bismarck, N. D., May GA ten
made effective Saturday by the U. S.
fuel, administration, announces Capt.
I. P. Baker, federal fuel administrators
for North Dakota. The reduction does
not affect anthracite. It is also de-
creed that railways hereafter shall
pay full mine prices for coal and that
they must observe an equal diStribu-
ton Of a Reduction Of prices ap-
ply to all coal already ordered but
not delivered. For Ignite, the new
prices range from $2.15 to $40 per
ton at the mine.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27
Jintown Over-subscribes
Red Cross 81 Per Cent

jamestown. N. D.. May 27.-The
city of jamestown over-subscrtbed its
quota for the Red Cross war fund by
about 81 per cent, raising 1922 for
that purpose, while its allotment was
So, 900. 1t was announced by, the COM
mittee today. In addition, nearly 3d.
900 was secured for the local supply
fund, making a total Of considerably
over twice the amount that it was ex-
pected would be raised.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27
Many Newspaper Boys
Called In Last Draft

Devils Lake, N. D., May 27.-The
newspaper boys Of this section Of the
army. With the contingent t lns lef:
here Saturday went j. r. Scott. son
of Sam Scott, publisher Of the : Re-
publican at Brocket, and N. Goers.
SON of Mike Goers. publisher Of the
Bisbee Gazette. Both Of these boys
have been active workers in the
printing game and now that they are
gone, will ~inecessitate tho hiring of
help to take their places.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27
Arm Becomes Lame From
Contact With Lightning

Jamestown, N. D.. May 27.-A PEE
culiar accident occurred during the
Burgett Of this city received a severe
shock from lightning while driving
his a north of Medina. The bolt
struck the ground near the car and
enough Of the current entered the car
so that his arm dropped down USE
less. He managed to drive with, one
hand. After several hours the arm
regained its normal condition,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27
Grazing Land,
Recommended By Council

Bismarck, N. D., May. 27.-Cheaper
grazing lands are asked from Uncle
sam in q resolution submitted by the
Council Of Defense today to tE de-
partment Of the interior, asking that
Ion8Nprth pakota.s three TSseryattonr
he reduced. and that HNprovisJon l,e
made 70 reimburse renters for thS
cost Offending, under the spreSent ar
reverting Is the ovvncrso f
the land at the end Of the lease term.
y. J.. Nelson OF Hoople was named
council OF defense sagsntsafor Mort
|Totten reservation, Ri LsMontSoms.
cry g Tappen 9 Standing Rock. ana
Berthold, and they will prsxs the de.
partrnent Of the interior g10r early ana
favorable action 4 81 ,.M !. .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27
Swede, "Just Over" Carried
Full Line OF Artillery

jamestown. N. D.. May 27.-Ap-
pearing before Justice Murphy here
on q gun-toting charge, Hugo Benson,
an alien who came to America from
Sweden but fifteen months ago, was
disarmed and sent out to work. He
was well supplied with ammunition
and wore a cartridge belt. He had
evidently been impressed with the
necessity Of going armed while in the
wild and woolly west, his would-be
friends and c%ounsellors being men he
had met during his stay in New York.
He had a copy of Jesse James,
Swedish translation-which he also
had to give up to the authorities here.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27

Minot N. D.. May 27.-Robert B.
Stacy-Judd. we'll known local archi-
tect who has a large number Of
clients throughout North Dakota, has
offered his services to the government
and will leave in the neaf>future for
duty. He will be connected with
some branch of, the service'.in which
architects and craftsmen are needed.
The position, no matter which divi-
sion he is assigned to, will carry the
rank and pay Of q major.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27
Civil War Veteran
y. Buried!At Austin

Mandan. N. D.. May 2Z.-Fuineifal
today for Thomas Mccormick, q Civil
war veteran and pioneer prominent
citizen, who passed away here at the
age Of 70. The remains were shipped
to Austin, Mimi, his former home,
Sunday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27
Select Service Men Left
Jamestown Saturday Niqht

Jamestown. N. D.. May 27.-One
hundred forty-three selective, service
mon. thirty-seven of whom were resi-
dents of Stutaman county, left here. On
q special train Saturday night Tor
American Lake, Wash. The train was
made up here and picked Up various
connngents through the central part
OF the state, carrying about 465 men
after 1t left Mandan. It was followed
by another special carrying Minnesota
and Barnss and Grigss county men.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27
Young Boy Almost Burned
To Death In Straw Stack

Dickinson. N. D., May 27.-The lit
southwest Of Daglium, is near death
as a result of burns sustained in a
strawstack which the youngster fired
while playing with matches. The
boys body is burned very badly and
his life is despaired Of.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27
N. P. Freight Crew !,
Are Under Arrest

Beach. N. D.. May 27.-Al Boxrude,
L. ]. Sewall and Ray and Fred
Youngblood. q Northern Pacific
freight train crew. are under arrest
charged with robbing freight, cars
and cacheingi the loot at Ray Young
blOod's ranch.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27
Northwestern NelUS
Heavy Snow In North
Saskatchewan Sunday

winnipeg. Man, May 27.-Northern
Saskatchewan Sunday was covered
with 10Y varying in depth from two
TO six inches. 1t had showed inter-
sMsIttently since Thursday at midnight
and until Saturday night. accomp-
anied by a. cold northeast wind.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27

1IAy VI. AdlAu SOINo
as a candidate for
state treasurer J. on
the Independent vot-
ers' ticket. will p
pose b e A. Olson
of Bowman, the
N~onpartisan nomi-
nee. for the Job
from which John
Steen. Independent
candidate for gov
ernor, will step.
Berndt Anderson
is regarded by his
friends as one Of the
strongest men on
the Ind 9 p . n d Q n t
voters ticket. He
waa horn IN Norwav
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27
Bismarck ! Baker Found
y: Not uliillty.F sf Voting

Bismarck; \. D., Nay 49, ohm
Holoubek, Bismarck baker. was found
not guilty Of illegal voting by q jury
in district court here. Holoubek, an
Austrian who has not obtained his
second papers, informed the court
that he voted in the last city election
because an electioneering party urged
him to; that he had his hands in the
dough. at the time; gave the. matter
no thought, and had not Intentionally
Sinned. -.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27
Rain On Slope Life
Saver To The Crops

Bowman, N. D., May 27.-A gener-
al rain of two days duration on the
Slope in the northern half of the
state is almost q life saver to the
crops. Some farmers were reporting
dry conditions. Winter rye has made
about q rs per cent stand. /.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27
ANDERSON
A STR0NCMAN
Candidate. for State Treasurs
er One Of the Strong
Men of the State,

Churchs Ferry, N. D.. May 81
Berndt Anderson Of Churchs I Ferry.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27

1rIaEmEsenA Al tsEssNsSsstozlsH
esss s.!s!!l
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27

Strong butter is a poor apology for
coffee.