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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-30
INFORMATION BOOTH
OPENED IN BROAD STREET
Fourth of Its Kind Giving As.
sistance to Lonesome Serv.
ice Men Here

The fourth information booth for men in
the service has been opened in Broad Street
Station under the direction of the war camp
community service
According to plans outlined by Courtney
Baylor. director of the organization. men
coming into the city on furlough or for a
few hours OFF find out speedily at these
booths what is going on in tie way of
amusements where they find rooms for
themselves or relatives who are coming to
see them and to what clubs they can go to
find a quiet corner or entertainment.
Thus through the agency of these booths
the Government will have cooperation in
keeping the men away from dangerous in
fuences.
Three other booths-at the navy yard. at
Market street ferry and at City Hall-have
SO far proved to be of the greatest advan-
tage. according to Mr.. Baylor. and efforts
will be made to set up these Information
bureaus in every part of the city where there
is a need Of then
The Railroad Y. NJ. C. A. is cooperating
with the war camp community service in
furnishing attendants. while many of the
war organizations and women's clubs have
joined in with the plan.
Every day a short Liberty Sing will be
held at the information booth in Broad Street
Station, lasting about five or ten minutes.
Inasmuch as 1t is the purpose of these
booths to he able TO furnish as much informa- :
ton as possible the subject of worth
while amusemente. any suggestions will be
greatly appreciated by those In charge
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-30
DYING BRITISH AVIATOR
SEES ADVERSARY DOWNED
Salvation Army Lad Holds Him
Up After Crash TO View
Battle

Dying in the arms of a Salvation Army
supply truck driver, at the front in France
British aviator who had just been crashed
10 earth in desperate triangular battle in
the sky has had the satisfaction of wit
Messing the defeat of his German antagonist
by French plane, just before he drew his
last breath
the struggle. according to a report reach
ing the salvation Army here today. occurred
recently just behind the Allied lines in
France. and was witnessed by Ransom Git
ford, eiEhteeen-year-old son of Colonel Adam
Clifford head Of the Salvation Army for New
England. and residing in Boston. Young
ilHord was hauling supplies to huts along
the line. when suddenly three big airplanes
circ'ed Immediately over his head and opened
up a terrific fight
In short time airplane shot down
ward In flames. and crashed to earth less
than 100 feet from Gifords truck. The
young Salvationst ran TO the wreCkage and.
after desperate efforts. extracted the broken
and bleeding aviator. who was still alive. Two
French soldiers who had been concealed near
by, ran up and, noting the condition Of the
aviator. raced ofe in different directions for
doctor and ambulance Young clifford held
the dying airman in his arms. enabling him
to lay back and with fast-Closing eyes gaze at
the conflict still raging Immediately over
their heads. The French airplane nut the
German to rout. whereupon the English
hRhter, with smile relaxed and expired In
the arms of the Salvationist
Clifford states that for a month he has
not had his shoes off and that this is no un-
He spent twenty-four hours under his truck
on subsequent trip whsn it ran off the road
into a ditch, with shells dropping around il
all day and half the night
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-30
EMERGENCY HIGH SCHOOL
TO GRADUATE 600 CLERKS
Two Months Course at William
Penn Will Be Completed
Tomorrow

The War Emergency High School. con-
Quoted during the last six weeks in the
William Penn High School for Girls. will
e aduate 500 students tomorrow
The school was organized more than two
months ago. 1t has been literally supported
by many of the leading business firms as
ven as by the Board of Education. who gave
he William Penn High School for Girls for
the use of the classes.
The purpose of the special courses was
II provide especially trained office help for
the use of the Government and the great war
activities
The student body which will be graduated
tomorrow is composed of former high schooi
graduates. college and university students.
Enrolment of students for the second sum-
mer term, which starts Immediately after
the present class graduates. started yester-
day and will continue until tomorrow night.
August to 3. inclusive will be devoted to
organizing the new class.
The following subjects are offered Book
keeping, filing. drafting. French and Spanish.
both for beginners and advanced pupils I.
English. both Better Business Letters" and
Correct and Forceful Speech; civcs, COM
merce. arithmetic and two courses on the his
tory of the great war.
The outline of the two courses the
great war follow:
Historical and geographical background Of
the war: its fundamental causes the Austro-
Serbian controversy; uOrmany's responsible
ity: Great Britain and the violation of Bel
GUM character of the warfare: United
States entrance therein.
1914: The unsuccessful attempt of the
Germans to reach Paris: to drive along the
coast to Calais the unsuccessful Russian in
vasion of Salcia her unsuccessful attempt
to invade Germany. The battle of the Marine
Hindenburg and Ludendorff Joffre. Kitchen
err French German colonies South Africa +:
Egypt: Arabia.
1915: Failure of the Allies the west
front; failure of the Gallipoli expedition {:
Hindenburg's successes on the east front ::
linking Of the Central Powers to Turkey by
the adhesion of Bulgaria and the conquest OF
Serbia trench warfare poison gas inCreas-
ing use of submarines: the Lusitana; Yep
pelin raids: Lloyd-George: General Haig
1916: Nerdun: the Somme: GalCia and
Armenia Italy; Jutland-all Allied victories,
Conquest of Rumania by the Central Powers :;
British reverses in Mesopotamia Fetain 4;
Brusiloff Sim Fein rebellion.
1917: Unrestricted submarine warfare
entrance of the United States; South Amer
ica Battles of Arras; Flanders Cambria
British victories in Mesopotamia and PAL
estine: Russian collapse: Pershng; tanks
Kerensky; kornilov: Lenine.
1918: Breakup of Russia Brcst-LitovsK
treaty Siberia and the Czech -Slovaks the
western front Italian drive General Foch.
Registration for the class may be made
at the William Penn High School
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-30
CHEER UP" MEETING TO
BE HELD FRIDAY EVENING,
Families OF Soldiers Come Together At Sans
Time Men Meet in Csmp

Tho third Of the series of cheer up. n,eet.
ings given by the Mothers of Democracv
VIII VIII take place on Friday evening at a.
hihgSessing recreation center Forty-nintlI
street ana Chester avenue, at 7:38 O'Clock.
the same hour the men in the camps meet.
ana so establish bond between the bows
and their mothers, wives sisters or sweet.
hearts, who form the association. The idea
originated with Camp Lee soldier, who
suggested to his mother in Pittsburgh that
she get the families of the men together
and have cheer up" time Mrs Marvel
who is captain of the organization, is out
of town and her lieutenant, Mrs Alfred
Curtin Hirsch. will preside. The program
Will include songs by group of high schoo,
girls led by Miss Marie Nofer. an address,
and the reading of letters from the soldiers
to their families. The meetings have been
indorsed by the authorities at Washington
and are proving successful in cheering up
many who do not have the opportunity
of associating with the workers In Red Cross
and other war work societies throughout the
city. There are no dues for the members
and all the guests are invited to join.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-30
PORCH PARTY AND BAZAAR
FOR RED CROSS TOMORROW

Mrs Newton F. Hill, of 1929 West Erie
avenue, will give a porch party and lawn
bazaar tomorrow afternoon and evening at
her home. in aid of the Red Cross auxiliary
of which she is n member and the canteen
fund. The aides will wear their Red Cross
and canteen uniforms and the decorations
will be patriotic In color. The star spanged
banner" Red Cross and canteen flags will he
arranged on the terrace. Many handsome
embroidered pieces, leather articles books.
stationery and fancy articles will be for
sale as well as the usual fruit cakes, can
dies and ice cream. and, of course. there
will be good music Assisting the hostess
will be Mrs. Howard Macnamee. head of
the canteen workers of the section: Mrs W.
Overholt Mrs Albert Roat Mrs Amos
Geikler. Mrs. Raymond Armstrong Mrs
william Roach Mrs. Leon Marsh. Miss Mary
Collins. Mrs. Charles Callahan, Mrs Lenhart
and Mrs. Frank Lester
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-30
Just GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Nancy lynne Tells of Work Done BY Navy Auxiliary of the
Red Cross-Miss Cupin Bride of Mr..
Winpenny-Other Matters

Hill. n. H.. in the White Mountains. with
Mr. and Mrs. r. Emott Hare. her parents.
Mrs. Francis W. Kemble. who spent the
winter near Camp Meade, returned to her
home in Vilanova last week. Captain
kemble Is with the American Expeditionarv
Force in France
Mrs. John Nerin Pomeroy. who is living in
cleveland. where Captain Pomeroy is sta
toned. will join her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r Lewis Thomas. of 235 Pelham road, Ger
mantown. on Thursday and leave with them
for their Maine camp
Mrs. John w. Kirby ras returned to her
home in New York after visiting friends in
this city for several weeks
DR.. A. w. Troth. who recently graduated
from the University of PENNSYLVANIA Medical
School. has sailed for his home in Australia,
where he will enlist in the British forces.
South Thirty-eighth street. have received a
cable from their son. Captain Paul McDon-
nell, L. S. A.. telling Of his safe arrival in
England.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor ~ Gurney announce
the marriage of their daughter. Miss Ruth
Gurney to Roland T. Jellett. ensign, L. S. n.
July 81, at the Bellevue-Stratford.
Friends of DR.. H. X. White of Roxborough
will be glad to learn Of his safe arrival over
seas. Doctor White is major in the medical
reserve corps.
Mrs Thomas McClatchy, of S934 Saybrook
avenue. announces the marriage of her daugh
ter. Miss Margaret McClatchy, to otto E.
Stoebe. chief yeoman L. S. ~, on Friday
July IS.
Mr.. and Mrs. jerome B. Taft, of 1898
Angora terrace, are receiving congratula-
tiions on the birth of son yesterday. to he
named Robert Baldwin Taft Mrs Taft will
be remembered as Miss Edith Baldwin. or
5646 hardwood avenue
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-30
Social Activities

Mrs. Albert H. Rosengarten. who is stay
ing with her cousin. Mrs. w. D. kilduf. in
Ardmore will leave the middle of August to
spend two weeks with Mrs Theodore Jaeckel
at her cottage at Grindstone Neck, Winter
Harbor. Me.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard &. Wheaton, OF
wynnefield. announce the engagement or
their daughter Miss Anne Conrad Wheaton,
to Mr. Herbert Worth Jackson, L. S. ~ r.
f., of Lansdowne.
Mr. and Mrs. John Howard Mecke. of Gym
wyd, announce the engagement OF their
daughter. Miss Marie Dorothy Mecke. to Mr..
James Edward Dolan, son of the late Mr..
James Henry Dolan and Mrs. Dolan, of Gym
wyd.
Mrs. w. Kemble Yarrow and her little
son, of STAFFORD, returned on Sunday evening
from months visit In Cape May and will
leave tomorrow to spend month at Sugar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-30
BLANCHARD-CAMPBELL

a wedding of interest in this city and New
York which was solemnized at high noon to-
day. was that of Miss Helen s. Campbell,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry S. Camp
sell. of East Orange, ~ J.. and Sergeant
Frederick c. Blanchard L. S. A. The
ceremony, which performed at the home
of the brides parents by the Rev. f. NJ.
Compton. assisted By the Rev. DR.. Dickinson.
was followed by reception
The bride, who was given in marriage by
her father. wore gown of white crepe
meteor and Venetian lace with silver court
train and a cap veil trimmed with orange
blossoms. Miss Ruth Blanchard. a sister or
the bridegroom, acted as maid of homer. anc
Miss Marion T Bird of Camden. brides
maid. They wore gowns of pink georgette
crepe with sashes of turquoise blue satin anc
hats of pink georgette crepe faced with
turquois blue satin and carried bouquets of
pink sweetpeas. The bride carried a shower
bouquet of white sweet peas and lilies. Little
Miss Mollie Bedon niece of the bridegroom.
was flower girl and wore pink seorgette
crepe shocked dress with a lingerie hat and
carried a basket of Bride roses.
Mr.. Harry S. Campbell, Jr.. L. S. A. A. c..
was best man, and. Mr.. August Beldon.
brother-n-law of the bridegroom and Mr..
Ralph Blanchard, a cousin. We're the ushers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-30
PERMIT TO SWIM GIVEN

TIE committee superintendent and
police of the Farmount Park Commission has
granted permission to the Philadelphia Canoe
Club to the stream in front of the club
house, at the mouth of the WisSahickon
Creek for swimming purposes
The Tioga Business Mems Association and
the Junior Order of United American Me-
chanics got leave to hold field days in
Hunting Park next month. and the Phila-
delphia Golf Club to organize a golf tourna-
ment on the golf course in Cobbs Creek
Park in September The tournament will be
for the benefit of the Red Cross
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-30
SMOKER FOR DRAFTED MEN

The Jewish Welfare Board. Philadelphia
branch, played host to $50 National Army
men at a smoker last evening at it's head.
quarters the Y. NJ II. A. Building 1915
Master street. These men are now sta.
toned at the First Regiment Armory. TAX
ing special training at the Spring Garden
Institute. under Command of Captain Arthur
Frazee and Lieutenant Arthur Wolfe.
The men marched in body from the
armory. There were smokes in profusion.
with boxing bouts and vaudeville. while
Morton +. Hecht led the men in a Liberty
Sing" Refreshments were served.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-30

Daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. Marshall r.
Ward, of Wayne.
Miss Ward, who is
a niece of Mr..
Charles NJ. SchNab,
recently christened
the battleship Aga
wan. The photo.
graph is by Bach
rach
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-30
WE'D IN MUTCHMORE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Miss Bertha Larson Married to
Mr.. George E. Eisler at
Pretty Wedding

A very pretty wedding took place in the
Mutchmore Presbyterian Church. Eighteenth
street and Montgomery avenue. on Saturday
afternoon, when Miss Bertha Larson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. william o. Larson. Of
1919 North Twenty.third street. was mar.
ried to Mrs. George f. Eisler. by the pastor,
the Rev. DR.. Herbert Burgess The bride
wore a robe of white beaded georgette crepe
over chiffon silk and tulle veil arranged
with lilies Of the valley She carried
shower bouquet of lilies Of the valley and
Bride roses Mr. Larson gave his daugh-
ter In marriage and she was attended by
Miss Bessie L. Manly. who wore gown
of white satin veed with chiffon with
white chiffon hat. and carried a shower OF
pink roses
Mr.. Edward Bateman was the best man
reception at the home of the brides par
ents followed the ceremony. Mr.. Eisler
and his bride, upon their return from an
extended trip. will be at home at 1919 North
Twenty.third street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-30
WILL KNIT 1000 GARMENTS

Navy Auxiliary Sets August Quota of Socks
and Sweaters
The Navy Auxiliary has set 5000 pairs Of
socks and 1000 sweaters as its quota for
August and will continue knitting through the
hottest days to turn out this number. This
is announced today by Mrs Alfred NJ. Gray.
vice chairman of the Southeastern Pennsyl-
vana Chapter of the American Red Cross.
We look on this allotment as rather
small" said Mrs. Gray. in sending word to
Red Cross headquarters that the Navy
Auxiliary would cooperate in the latest drive
to the extent of 1000 knitted garments.
Fifty-one hundred knitted garments is the
auXiliarys record for July.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-30
VAN RoDEN-MCRRAY

The marriage of Miss Flora Murray,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel A. Stewart,
Of 1929 Boyer street Mt. Airy. and Leuten-
ant f. Leroy Van Roden solemnized
at IL o'clock on Saturday in Grace Church,
Gowen avenue. Mt. Airy. by the Rev. Or.
Rogers. The bride. who was given in mar.
riage by her father. was attended by Miss
Roberta Myers. The best man was the
bridegrooms brother. Mr.. Gustavus Van
Roden. The bride wore a gown of white
georgete crepe. with a court train. and a
tule veil held with orange blossoms. She
carried white roses. The maid of honor
wore pink georgette crepe with pink ha,
will live in Baltimore to be near Lieutenan.
Van Roden. who Is stationed at Camp
Meade
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-30
HOPED 10 o,fE MAILED FIST
Professional Nail Eater and Circus
Performer Falls to Pass Med
ieai Test.

Boston.-Just because one can eat
tacks and cut glass without having in
digestion is no sign that he would make
a good soldier. That is what Albert
Logan Of Somerville, was told today
when he applied for enlistment at the
British-C Canadian recruiting mission.
Logan filled out an application blank
and gave his occupation as profession
al nail eater and circus performer"
The clerk looked up. Don't believe
it?" inquired Logan. "Give me your
pen"
1t was the only one the clerk had,
so he couldn't spare 1t for the test.
However, Logan could not pass the
physical examination. 1t was found
that his peculiar diet necessitated OPP
CREATIONS at the close of the circus sea-
son, and surgeons said he could not
stand the strain of long marches.
Logan was disappointed. Sand /
thought was going to have chance
to bite the kaiser's mailed fist" he
said as he walked out.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-30
BIG BEAR WORRIES FARMERS
Steals Stock and Poultry in Maryland
Community but Cannot Be
Captured.

Fredersberg, Md.-Much excitement
prevails in Puckum, farming commu-
nifty between here and Seaford, about
the appearance there of big bear
which has been terrorizing the farm
ers.
All efforts to capture the intruder or
to get close enough to see what species
he is have proven futile. Farmers
who have been missing young cattle
and fowls think they have fallen prey
to the bear.
1t has been seen by persons driving
along the roads, and on several occa-
sions the farmers have armed them
selves and gone In search Of 1t, but
the bear eludes them by hiding in a
swamp. Traps which have been set In
the swamp have failed to capture 1t.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-30
YANkS DON'T SCARE
Clock Shells in Long-Range Bom-
harding of Paris.
Sporting Instinct Of Uncle Sans Sol.
diers Lead Them to Play Time.
keeper to Guns Of Hun.

New York.-"American soldiers in
Paris clicked the shells from the r.
mile-gun when the Germans began
bombarding the French capital" was
the report by Albert Ogden of Colum-
bia county, New York, one of the Y.
M. G. A. secretaries arriving at the
New York headquarters of the national
war works council of the organiza-
ton, after having experienced three
days of the sensational express gum
Smelling. The question has been asked:
"How did the Americans act when the
long-distance shells hit PARISH
1.-THE Americans did not take to
cover when the Alert was sounded,
but went out into the streets, consult
ed their watches and 'clocked' the In
tervals, between the shots by the long,
range gun, )" said this "Y" man. "One
of the shells hit the building in the
Grand boulevard, block from the
~ pavilion, one of the three hotels we
conduct in Paris. Our men held their
watches on the shots and figured out
that they arrived once every Is min
utes, practically on the quarter hour
by the clock.
"The French could not believe at
first that Paris was being shelled, and
not being bombed in an airplane raid.
The French airplanes went up, circling
around until they were almost out Of
sight looking for the Germans. 1t was
not until later that they realized that
1t was case of bombardment. saw
the mark of one shell where 1t had cut
through a house, a horizontal mark,
and not from above. also saw sliv-
er Of shell.
~The long-range shooting Is follow
ed by nightly air raids. The Ameri-
can soldiers have become utterly In
different to them. One night recently
there was an air raid and the Alert
was sounded, the police and fremen
blew their whistles and I heard sol
der protesting against being Weakened
up and told to get into the cellar. His
voice beloved down the air shaft
Bring that cellar up here.'"
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-30
When, How and Where
Boys Of Il Must Register

WHO MUST REGISTER: All male
persons Citizens or aliens) born be-
tween June 6, 1896 and June 5, 1897,
inclusive, except officers and enlisted
men of the regular army, navy and
marine corps, and the national guard
and naval militia while in federal SER
vice, and officers in officers reserve
corps while in active service.
WHEN: On Wednesday, June 5,
1918, between a. m. and 9 p. m.
WHERE: At office of local board
having jurisdiction where the person
to be. registered permanently resides,
or other place designated by that To-
cal board.
Capt. Edward Anderson, officer in
charge of the draft in Florida, has di-
rected that only one office for regis
Grafton be maintained in this county,
therefore all those who are required
to register MUST appear at the office
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-30

of the local board at Clearwater on
June 9Th, 1918, between the hours of
7 a. m. and 9 p. m. and register as
required by the regulations.
HOW: Go in person to your regis
tration place. If you expect to be abb
sent from home on June 5, go at once
to the Office of the local board where
you happen to be. Have your regis
tration card filled out and certified.
Mail it to the local board having juris-
diction where you permanently reside.
Enclose a self addressed, stamped en-
velope with your registration card for
the return of your registration certi-
dcate. Failure to get this certificate
may cause you serious inconvenience.
You must mail your card in time to
reach your home local board on June
5. If you are sick on June and un-
able to present yourself in person send
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-30

some competent friend. The clerk may
deputize him to prepare your card.
INFORMATION: If you are in
doubt as to what to do or where to
register, consult your local board.
PENALTY FOR NOT REGISTER
ING: Failure to register is INSIDE
meanor punishable by Imprisonment
for one year. 1t may result in loss
of valuable rights and privileges and
immediate induction into military
service.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-30
Raising Morale of Army.

In one section in France where the
Y. M. c. A. Work was instituted
among soldiers the commanding Off
Ger said: "Since you men came my
crime sheet has gone down 80 per
cent"
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-30

Representative in the Goth congress
of the United States;
One representative from each of the
congressional districts;
Attorney general;
Justice Of the Supreme court for the
term Of six years;
Justice Of the Supreme court for the
unexpired term;
Circuit judge, Fifteenth judicial cir
cult;
Judge of the circuit court of Duyal
county;
State attorney for the EsartA. FIFTH,
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-30
Those to be Voted For in the
Primary on June the 4th, 1918

Eighth, Tenth, Eleventh and Fifteenth
judicial circuits;
Two railroad commissioners;
State auditor;
Tax commissioners;
State senator from the even num-
bered senatorial districts of the state;
Members Of the house Of represent
atives;
Five county commissioners from
each county;
Three members Of the county board
OF public instruction from eacn eoun-
ty;
Supervisor of registration from
each county.
The above list does rot include w.
cancies in county Offices caused b.
death, resignation or suspsnaion.