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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-02
NORRISTOWN ELOPERS
WEDDED, GIRL WRITES
Daughter of Business Man
Runs Away With Chauffeur,
Said to Be Already
Married
NORrusTowN, Pa. Feb. ..


John II. llartcnstiuc, u Norristown
business man. received "A letter from hi.
daughter Dorothy, nineteen years old,
dated Richmond, Va, saying she had
hccu married to Raymond Clarence
Lcvau. Of NcrristOwn, by a Lutheran
clergyman In Richmond, and that tho
pair intended to make their home in
that city.
according to tho father the two left
Norristown together, The girl was en-
ployed by the StahlCr Drug Company.
OF Nurristowu. and had TO stay at the
store evenings until . O'Clock Ou
Thursday night. she did not return as
usual to her home in the Fashionable
West End. aud the parents concluded
that She had Ponc to spend the night
with friends The next day III" parents
found that she had left a note with u
girl friend for her mother. which was
the first news of tho clopcmnnt, In
this note she said the two were going to
be married This was confirmed in to-
days letter The parents are heart
broken.
i.ovau, who until Thursday was a
chauffeur for tho Adams Express Com
pauy. told the girl tnat his father had
u big peanut farm At Durham, y. e.
The records show that Lcvau is Il mar
riCd man and not divorced. lie was
married April IS. 1917, to Mabel smith.
Of West IonShohockcu, by tho Rev,
Thomas A Armour. pastor Of the
Methodist IhurcJ. tonshohorhru At
that time l.cvau gave his age as cigh-
teen years and Miss Smith as eighteen.
IcNau Is fugitive from Justice lie Is
wanted for uUnsupport by the girl he
married in tonshohockcn. Tho police
are working on the ease.
The llartcustiucs came to NOrristown
from pottstown some years ago and are
well known here, where Mr.. llartcnstinc
has been conducting a printing busi-
ness. Dorothy is an only daughter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-02
COOKE INVITES WOMEN
TO FOOD CONFERENCE
Federal Administrator Hopes
Wealthy Philadelphia Housewives
Will Aid Conservation
Hopes

About seventy-hye wealthy Philadel-
phia women hive been invited to food
conservation conference with jay Cooke,
Federal food administrator for Phila-
delphia. next Monday evening. in the
homo of Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Stotes-
bury. Mrs. Stotesbury arranged the
meeting. the specific purpose Of which
IL TO foster and further food conserva-
tiou In the homes Of the rich.
Emphasis will be placed on the neces-
sity OF teaching the sery ants 10 save
food. Most of the saving in the wealthy
homes Is being done by ~ther owners.
while the servants. in many cases, are
koing ON 'eating as usual."
Mr.. Cooke today said h" believed the
conference would br'~~ large benefits.
we must provide 9yt 900 bushels Of
wheat for Europe by next May" he said.
and our natural surplus is exhausted.
Therefore, those 9o.000,000 bushels must
be provided by actual reduction of con-
sumption. I think this conference will
help to gain that end"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-02
COPS CLEARED OF THEFT
Men Accused of Taking 5000 From
Woman Are Acquitted

Two policemen of the Sixth District,
who were accused Of stealing $500 from
Miss Nellie Byrnes, of 2034 Lattlmer
street, were acquitted by the Police
Trial Board in City Hall today. but the
board found them guilty of neglect of
duty, conduct unbecoming an officer and
absence from duty without leave. Di-
rector of Public Safety Wilson dis
missed them.
Miss Byrnes said that on January 20
she drew 5000 from the Philadelphia
Saving Fund. Seventh and Walnut
streets, and went to buy furniture Los
ing her way she said she asked help
Of Policemen John Gaynor and Walter
II. Loeffler They took her into little
store near Twelfth and Vine streets, she
said, and Gaynor snatched and ran away
with her purse after asking her for a
quarter to buy whisky.
There was ample testimony that the
policemen were off their beats and
'0aynor admitted asking the woman for
= quarter. Saving Fund employees. how
ever, testified that Miss Byrnes had
oaused some disturbance in the bank and
ne hanks special officer, who led heI
out, Said she was met by two men.
The policemen denied taking the purse
and II was her word against theirs.
1aynor was on the police force once
before and was dismissed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-02
CHAPTER \NIN
Old .ldelbert the Traitor

tHTIIUS," said the concierge, frying
l. onions over his stovc.--"thus have
they always done. But YOU have been
blind, Rather, you would not see"
Old Aldbert stirred uneasily. 80
long as | accept my pension
why should you not accept your
pension. \ trine in exchange for what
you gave. For them. who now ill-use
you. you have gone through life but
half man. Women smile behind their
hands when you hobblc by"
Il do not hold with women said
old Adelbert, flushing.
"They take all and give nothing"
The onions were done. and the concierge
put them, frying pan and all, on the
table Come. eat while the food is hot.
And give nothing" he repeated. return
ing to the attack. You and | ride in no
carriages with gilt wheels. We work, or.
falling work, We starve. Their feet
are on our necks. But one use they
have for US. you and me, my friend
TO tax u.s."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-02

CURIOSITY, while she was still on her
~ knees, her bargain made. the plan
came to her 10y which. when the time
came. the Tcrrorstj were to rouse the
people to even greater fury. stu knccl-
ing, she turned it over In her mind. II
plausible, with her assistance" And at
the vision II cvokcd--NlcttliChs horror
and rage, lIcdwig's pulling tears. her
own triumph--shc took u deep breath.
Revenge with "A vengeance. retaliation
for old hurts and fresh injuries, these
were what she found on her knees,
while the bell in the valley commenced
the mass. and n small hoy. very rapt
and very earnest, prayed for his grand
fathers life.
Vet the bargain came very close 20
being made the other way that day. and
by Karl himself.
prcparationS were being made for his
visit 10 LiVonia. OStenSibly this visit
was made because of the Kings illness,
Much political capital was being made
of EarlS going to see. for the last time.
the longtime enemy of his house, Nhllc
rumor was busy l<arnia was more than
satisfied. Even the Socialist Party APP
proved. and their papers, being more
frank than the others, spoke openly OF
the chances Of Il dual Kingdom the
only bar being "A small boy.
ON the day of the pilgrimage Kari
found himself strangely restless and un-
easy. He had returned to his capital the
day before. and had busted himself until
latc that night with matters of state.
lie had slept well, and wakened to a
sense of weli-bcing. But during the
afternoon he became uneasy. olga
Losche'l haunted him. her fac" when he
had told her about the letter, her sag
ging figure when he had left her.
Something like remorSc stirred in him.
She had taken great Risks for him. OF
all the women he had known, she had
most truly and unselnshly loved him
And for her years of service he had
given her contempt. He reflected, too
that he had, perhaps, made an enemy
where he needed II friend. How easy.
by innuendo and suggestion, to turn
IIedwig against him. lledwig who al
ready fauclcd herself Interested else.
where.
Very nearly did he swing the seal,
in which olga I.OSchek had nung hcl
bargain with God.-so nearly that in tn,
intervals of ailixinG his sprawling sig.
nature to various documents he drew
a sheet of note paper toward him. Then
with shruG, he pushed it away. Sc
olga T.osCheli lost her bargain.
At dawn the next morning the Count.
esq. still pale with illness and burning
with fever. went back to the city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-02
JNCERSOLL AGAINST LEASE
Member of P. r. T. Board Opposes
Acceptance as Unworkable

opposition TO the transit lease rec, reJVH, w.
il. nasscd by councils was cxpresseu w.
day by charles L. Ingcrsol!, a "a, U''T[,v Co%.
of Inc Philadelphia Rapid Transit -'"'
pany. ,,,o hc,icf that
MIR. Tngersoll expressed inc ta, Dc'", - IN, ,%e
IL would not he TO the in.ervse - and
TO accept the lease anu
a assertcd that the ordinance which car car
ricd il had a number of unworka,ole
lie made n special obJeC-
lion TO that section OF the lease Wnlc,. ~!
provides that the transit ep,,iN,mE i
should be operated by a board OF ihrGc ,c
s,lncrvisors. lie also said inc l''''
would not promote good service u,o
p,,ii,doInhin Electric Company, the
pcnnsylyania Railroad Company, presi,,
don't Of the Midland Valley Railroad ana
is connected with numerous other enter
Driscs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-02
BALLOONISTS MISSING
Believe -Four Students at Camp
Wheeler Are Lost in Fog

MACON. Ga.. Feb. At 10 oclock
this morning four students of the
balloon school at Camp Wheeler. who
ascendcd Yesterday morning on Il trial
flight, had not been heard from. 1t is
feared that they have met with an ac-
cident
The balloon, in charge of Pilot Jelelt
and Cadets Ralcy, Sachcrs and Spencer
asCcuded from In" army school shortly
after 10 o'cioc! yesterday morning in q
heavy fog, The men We're instructed
to return IN two hours. II H. feared
they lost their way in the fog and may
have landed in the Ogmulgec swalnps,
which are now flooded with water.
Searching parties are now at work
within a radius Of scventy-fvc miles of
Camp Wheeler. The three aviatorS live
at Princeton, y. j.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-02
APPROVE HOUSING BILL
$50,0O0,000 Measure for Ship
Workers Reported by Committee

WASHINGTON. Feb. :. - The hil
appropriating S50.O00,OOO to house ship.
yard workers. recently passed by the
Senate. was reported out favorably by
the House Merchant Marine Committee
today.
Chairman Alexander said he w.uld
ask consideration of the bill next week,
and that it's early passage is expected.
Nc part of the amount Is set aside
for the housing needs of any one ship.
yard. but it. Is used as the Emergency
Fleet Corporation orders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-02
CITIZENSHIP OF $4,000
MAY BE INVALIDATED
Supreme Courts Naturaliza-
tion Ruling Affects 1000 Here
Unless Moore Bill Passes


WASHINGTON. Feb. about 1000
persons In Philadelphia and approxi-
mltely 10000 citizens scattered all over
the United states will find that Amer
lean naturalization papers they took out
between juno 80 1919, and juno 30,
1917. are invalid, unless Congress passes
bill introduced by Congressman j.
Hampton Moore, Of Philadelphia or SOM"
measure similar to II.
\ decision inded down 10y the United
States supreme Court on January T.
1918. In the Antonio Marno case, de-
clarea that all naturalization papers
taken out between June 30, 1913. and
June 80. 1917, are worthless, If the
declaration of intentions was filed more
tn IN seven years ago.
Previous to the supreme courts de-
cision, the United States Bureau Of
Naturalization and the courts had held
that the naturaizations were valid
Mr.. MCore's attention was called to
the matter by Thomas W. Cunningham,
Clerk of the Court Of Quarter Sessions,
OF Philadelphia, who suggested lcgisla.
tion to make these papers legal
Clerk Cunningham asserted that cN.
animation of naturalization records ct
the Philadelphia courts indicates that
an average of II per cent Of the natu.
ralization certificates issued in the -four
wears prior to June 80. 1917. were now
invalid. because they were based on the
old ruling, now declared IN error by the
/ United States supreme Court.
IL is estimated that il will be ncccs.
sary to re-eXamine moro than half q
million naturaliz;> ION papers taken out
all over the United States in that four.
year period to determine their validity
unless the bill proposed by Mr. Moore /.
passed. The Department of Justice ap
proves of the Moore bill and win recon-
mend its passage.
Mr. Moore will be given n hearing or
his bill before the Immigration com
mittee Of the House some day next week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-02
PAPER PANTS IN GERMANY

AMSTERDAM. Feb. Paper trou-
sers are being worn by a large propor-
tion of the men in Germany Whole
suits are being sold which contain yir-
tually no fabric, except paper, and the
demand far exceeds the supply. Col
lars are selling in Berlin for nearly
seventy-five cents each, and shoe laces
of paper yarn are fifteen cents pair.
Leather is almost unobtainable. Boots
with wooden soles are worn even by the
better class, and fully 40 per cent Of the
soldiers at the front wear them. The
standard shoes contain only 10 per
cent leather. In many cases the uppers
are made out of old ship sails, tent
awnings and impregnated burlap.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-02
200 TRUCK DRIVERS NEEDED
Desired at Once for Work in Over
seas Service

Two hundred truck drivers, needed TO
operate three and five ton army motor
trucks in France, are wanted at once by
the Twenty-third United States En-
gineers. now in training at Laurel, Nd
for overseas service in roadbulding for
the American cxpeditlonary force.
"The regiment is fully armed, as some
fighting is expected" reads an announce
mcnt from Colonel T.. y, Johnston, u.
s. A.. organizer OF the highways regi-
ment Enlistment IL for the duration Of
the war, with good opportunities for
promotion. Men OF draft age and mcn
more than forty years old should apply
direct to the commanding officer at
Laurel. Men between forty-one and for
ty-five, inclusive, should apply at the
United States Engineer office, SIS With
erspoon Building.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-02
GAS KILLS WAR VETERAN
Aged Man Found Dead in Room at
Ritner Street House

John Knox Foster. an eighty-sX-year-
old Civil War veteran, was found dead
from gas poisoning in his room, at 1913
Ritner street. today. The death was a,~
cidental. according to the police, who
took the body to the Methodist Hos
pital.
Foster. veteran Of tho Civil War
and member of Post :, g. A L.. had
been i'll for long time ana was under
treatment by Dr. Emily Whtten for
heart trouble. She had told his people
that he would be likely to die at any
moment Foster had arranged with
Oliver Bair to look after the funeral
some time ago in anticipation of his
early demise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-02
NURSE WEEDS ARMY OFFICER
Lieutenant Randall b. Hara Takes
Miss Rose +. Schwarz as Bride

An appropriate union was made this
afternoon when Rose +. SChwarz,
twenty-siN years old, a nurse. of 1900
Arch street. was married to Lieutenant
Randall II. llara, twenty-SeNcn years
old, of New York. Mr.. Hara is attached
TO the United states navy and the
couple will remain in this city tenn
porarily until they know Just where
Lieutenant iara will be sent on duty.
1t Is limited that Mrs Hara. as an eN-
perienced nurse, will be in service her
self.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. 6. W. Shreincr at the Protestant
Episcopal Church of the Atonement
tMemoriaD, at Forty-seventh street and
kingsessing avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-02

LANCASTER. Pa, Feb. To-day,
for the first time in the History of the
Lancaster bar, soldier in uniform was
admitted to practice. lie was Daniel
:. Keller, son of Deputy Attorney Gen.
eral William p. Keller. first lieutenant
of Company G, 3lGth infantry, at Camp
Meade. There are eight Lancaster law
yers in the military service now.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-02
MINERS FERMENT TRACED

PITrSBUEi1, Feb. Federal on-
cialS have arrested John Rom'ck and
Andy Janacz, Austriaus. Of Windber, in
connection with propaganda to cause
dissatisfaction in the ranks of 10000 coal
miners IN central Pennsylvania
Romick Is in Jail but Janacz is criti-
cally i'll in 4 hospital and under guard
The men are said to have urged the
miners To quit work and not to join the
United States army.
tonsid"rablc dissatisfaction has been
prevalent throughout the district within
the last few weeks, but until a few DAYS
ago Federal agents were unable to run
down the allowed instigators.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-02
SENATOR HUGHES BURIED
Coyernor Edge Attends Funeral of
New Jersey Legislator at Paterson

" PATERsoN. y, j.. Feb. e.--Last
tribute was paid to the late Senator
william Hughes, of New Jersey. by a
notable assembly OF public men here
today. The late Senator's funeral serv-
Ices were held IN st. Pauls Episcopal
Church and internent was in Cedar
Lawn Cemetery.
Governor Edge, of New Jersey, at
tenled and the committee of Senator's
and Representative. together with
many Of Hughes's friends in Washing
ton, were also present.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-02
Gil NUTILI TENTATIVE
OPERATE DAI TEUTONI
Gil ltaliani Respingono Tutti
gil Attacchi degli Aus
tro-Tedeschi

published and Distributed Under
PERMIT No. 81
Authorized by the act of October
g. 1917, on file at the rostoliice Of
Philadelphia. Pa,
By order Of the President.
\. :. BCRLESON.
Postmaster General
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-02

colonel Giuseppe Garibaldi was a
prominent figure in the Mexican reNolu-
tion led by Madcro in l9ll. 'h the
outbreak of the European war he went
10 France and there took command OF
Italian volunteers remaining there until
Italy joined the Entente, when ne re-
turned home. lie was promoted Tor gal
!antry in action. ON several occasions
he was reported to have been Killed ana
two years ago the Germans offered a
reward for his capture His promotion
as brigadier colonel followed his notable
work in the war
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-02
GARIBALDI GETS COMMAND
Picturesque Italian Leader to Head
Legion at the Front

ROME, Feb. 2.---"peppno" Garibaldi
has been made chief OF the Garibaldiah
Legion. lust authorized by the Govern
ment, SAYS the Tr.huna. Garibaldi Is III
Rome comforting on the details OF the
unit.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-09-26
The Parish Fair.

Plans and preparations for the
parish tair are going on surely If
slowly, the delay being occasioned
by the uncertainty of the place for
the holding of it. This was due
to the fact that Mr.. Horace Fut-
rell is now the owner of the old
site and an agreement could not
be made whereby it could again
be used for this purpose, but that
public spirited citizen, MIR. w. F.
johnson, stepped into the breach
and offered the beautiful and con-
veniently located grounds sur
rounding his lovely home, just at
the top of the hill, at the northern
entrance to town, which offer was
accepted, and now the labor ques-
tion is worrying the promoters
some. But, they are hustlers, and
workmen will be acquired by some
hook or crook, and matters pushed,
so that everything will be in readi.
ness for the fair, which promises
to be one of the best ever held in
the parish.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-09-26
First Ward Labor Regis
tratiOn

A meeting of the First Ward Regis
tration Board, Natchitoches Parish,
was held at the Court House, Septem-
Der 23rd, 1918, Mr. M. B. Tauzin pre-
siding.
On motion the following registration
clerks were appointed for the First
ward, towit:
Edward Tauzin, Tauzin Island; Geo.
Harper. Grand Ecore; C. M. Perot,
Perot Point; Bob Murphy, lower Cane
River; o. L. Baker, Lower Cane River;
lon Prudhomme, Lower Cane River;
]. L. Brvan. Oil Mill; Rex Scott, Mel
ken Place; F. L. Metoyer, Potts Place;
J. H. Williams, Vienna Plantation;
Sam Pharis, Hughes & Aaron Place;
j. l.. Clanton, Cammack Place; A. E.
Sompayrac, Natchitoc hes Lane; E. o.
Payne Red River; Victor Sompayrac,
Cane River; A. Lestage, Cane Liver;
Henry Crow, Cane River; Nj. B. Tauzin,
Cane River; H. p. Gatlin, Bayou
Pierre; H. A. Breedioye, Oak Grove
r. j. Phillips, Compress; o. L. Bagley,
w. T. johnson Lbr. Co.; J. E. Bell,
W. F. Taylor Co.; J. L. Baker, Foster
& Glassell Co.; II. A. Cook, Crysta
Ice Co.; P. e. Rogers, Mayors Office
J. l.. Bordeaux, Bedsole Garage; j. B
Presburg. Natchitoches Garage; v. l.
Roy, Normal School; John Davis. T. &
P. Depot; J. H. McAdams. T. & P
Depot; D. ]. Hyams. Clerk of Court
Office; Miss Addie Tauzin. Court House
Miss Parolee Walker, Court House; J
]. Johnson, Court House; L. J. Sellers
Court House; A. R. O'Quinn, Cour
House.
In accordance with the proclamation
of the Parish Council of Defense, eacl
clerk was ordered to begin the regis
tration of his constituents at once, an
complete it not later than Saturday
september 28th, 1918.
On motion, it was ordered that q
men of Ward One, who have not regis
tered under the labor registration orde
before Saturday, September 28th, 1915
shall register on that day at the Paris
Court House.
All registration clerks are require
to deliver to the Office of the Paris
Council of Defense, at the Court House
all the Council cards (red or green
and blanks in their hands, as soon a
the registration is completed.
ii. b. TAUZIN,
Chairman First Ward Reg. Boarc
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-09-26

Mrs. I. E. Poleman, chairman
of the Red Cross Towel Shower
for Natchitoches parish, which
begins September 30th and lasts
Ole week, has sent a letter to all
the branches and auxiliaries stat
ing that the allotment for our par
ish is $500 hand-towels, approxi-
mately l8x20 inches.
Every family is asked to con-
tribute from their reserve stock
new or substantially new, strong
rather than fine towels, and as this
is @ very necessary article. 1t is
hoped that our people will respond
as liberalIy as they usually do.
So notify Mrs. Poleman. chairman,
next Monday, and she will direct
you where to send your contribu
ton of towels.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-09-26
Liberty Loan Committee

Minutes of Meeting of Executive Com
mittee of Liberty Loan Committee,
Parish of Natchitoches, La, Held
September 18th, 1918.
At meeting of the Executive Com.
mlttee, held this day. to organize q
campaign for the Fourth Liberty Loan,
the following were present, viz:
Messrs. A. w. Watson, Samuel
Aaron, E. G. Readheimer and S. H,
Hill, Messrs. Carl English and A. A.
Hammond refusing to attend.
Mr.. ]. L. Bryan, Chairman of the
Third Liberty Loan Committee, having
refused to serve further, it was
Resolved, That the Federal Reserve
Bank Of Dallas be requested to appoint
Mr.. s. H. Hill as Chairman of the Lib
erty Loan Committee of the Parish of
Natchitoches and the following other
members, viz
Messrs. Sam Aaron, A. W. Watson,
L. E. Hudson, E. c. Reidheimer, J. H.
Caldwell and DIR. Patterson as Parish
Vice chairmen, Mr.. Gainnie Hyams,
Secretary of the Loan Committee, and
the following chairmen for the different
wards:
Ward l-Phanor Breazeale, Match
itoches.
Ward 2-R. r. Dodson, Chestnut.
Ward 8, East Slde-A. L. Messick,
Messick.
Ward 8, West Side-J. D. Harper.
Pow haitian.
Ward &c. 3. Davis, Clarence.
Ward 5-B. T. Locke, Marthaville.
Ward 6-Charles Marlborough, Robe.
line.
Ward TT. /. Kirk. Provencal.
Ward s.
Ward 9-J. l, Friedman, Natchez.
Ward 10.-F. A. Charleville, Cloutier
vile.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-09-26
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