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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-09
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Nancy lynne Dimes the Country CIub-She Tells of Party
at Rz-Culton for Miss Randolph and Mr.. Hudson
Germantown Girls Federal Officers

Tower daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie
magne Tower, will take place on Saturday
December 81, will have as his best man his
brother. Lieutenant Baldwin Robertson, of
Salt Lake City, Utah. The ushers will be
Lieutenant Colonel John b. Anderson, Ma
jor John w. Butts, Major Wilfred NJ. Blount
Major Ralph p Cousins, Captain Roderick
Tower, brother of the bride, and Lieutenant
William j. Mccarthy.
Miss Julia Rush will entertain in Mrs
Alexander Brinton Coxes box at the opera
tomorrow evening. Her guests will include
Mr.. and Mrs. George Willing, Jr, Mrs Wood
Vile Bohlen Mr.. Thomas F. Mtten and Mr.
John c. Bell.
the dansant will be given at the Phladel-
phia Cricket Club on Saturday. December 2S,
for the benefit of French refugees. Among
those interested in the affair are Mrs. George
Warder, Mrs. William Morice and Mrs. j. B.
Colahan Sd.
The first meeting of the childrens dancing
class of Mrs. Francis Strawbridge and Mrs
Livingston Jones will be held this afternoon
in the ball room of the Delmar- Norris Ger
mantown.
Mrs. Sheldon Potter Jr.. and her small son,
Sheldon Potter. Sd. spent the weekend with
Mrs Potter's mother Mrs. John Howard
fardley 1928 Pine street. Mrs. Potter will
be remembered as Miss Margaret Yardley.
MTs rae Dalslmer, or the Maidstone,
gave theatre party on Saturday evening
followed by supper at the Bellevue.
Mr. and Mrs Carl Schultz and their two
daughters. who have been living at 12
South Marion avenue. Ventnor. n. J., for
the last year, have moved to 203O Upland
Way, Overbrook.
Mr. and Mrs Frank D. Zell have re-
turned from Menauhant, Mass, and are
now in their home, 6313 Drexel road,
Overbrooll.
home In Wynnewood and is staying with
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Frederick Mears,
at 1i2o South Forty-sixth street.
Mrs. Edgar A. Snow, 1926 South Broad
street. announces the engagement Of her
daughter, Miss Edna Frances Snow, to Mr.
Herbert Craig, of 561s Spruce street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Brown, of Mobile
Ala, have announced the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Claudine Brown, to Mr. Wal
ter Hart Blumenthal, son of Mr. and Mrs
Hart Blumenthal. of 1921 North Park ave-
nue..
street. have anne unced the engagement OF
their daughter, Miss Belle Goodfriend, to Mr..
Maurice Chessler, of Baltimore.
Mrs Randall Howard Roberts, of East
Walnut lane. Germantown, announces the
engagement of her daughter Miss Helen
Geanette Roberts, and Mr.. Victor Thomas,
also Of Germantown.
Mrs. Max Riebenack announces the
marriage of her daughter. Miss Eleanor
Josephine Riebenack. to Mr.. George Long
Craig on Wednesday. December 4, at At
lantic City Mr.. and Mrs. Craig will be
at home at the Drischman Apartments At
lantic City. after January l.
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GIRL SCOUTS PLAN EXHIBITS
Every Phase Of Organizations Activity to Be
Shown in Kensington

Philadelphia Girl Scouts completed plans
today for a series of educational exhibits to
be held in various places in Kensington, dur
ing Christmas week. The various displays
will be in the nature of festival designed
to portray every phase of Girl Scout activity.
the object being to recruit members for their
organization from among schoolgirls.
The project has the approval of Supern-
tendent of Schools CARRIER who has informed
Mrs. Edith L. Lavell. local director OF the
Girl Scouts, of his willingness to have Scouts
take up the project among pupils in the Ken
sington schools.
Ten thousand invitations will be sent to
girls in the northeast educational institutions.
Already two schools have signified intention
to visit the various exhibits for the purpose
Of learning about Girl Scout work. These
are the Martin School, Richmond and On
tario streets. where 500 girls are enrolled,
and the Cramp School, Howard and Tioga
streets, where $50 girls have asked to have
Girl Scout work exemplifed for them Thirty
eight schools in the district will be can
vassed.
Arrangements have been made to hold the
exhibits in the Kensington branch of the
Y. W. C, A, the Lighthouse and in gym
nasiums of Kensington churches Fourteen
Scout troops will participate in the drive.
which will be under the general direction, OF
Miss Leona A. Maxim. district commissioner
for Kensington. and captain or Troop IL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-09
RICHARD CADWALADER
DIES OF LONG ILLNESS
Former Prominent Financier and
Head of Philadelphia Club
Succumbs

Richard Mccall Cadwalader, prominent for
years in financial circles in Philadelphia,
died early today at his summer home on
the Shippack pike, near Fort Washington,
ia. Death occurred shortly before o'clock,
resulting from complication OF diseases
Mr.. Cadwalader had been Ill nearly a year,
his age making his recovery impossible
AT one time Mr.. Cadwalader was president
of the Philadelphia Club, and he was pron,i-
nent in civic and social affairs, being a
member of one of the leading families of
Philadelphia.
He was one Of the principal heirs to the
estate OF his brother, John Lambert Cad.
walader leading attorney Of New York
city. who died March II, 1914. John Lam
bert Cadwalader left an estate estimated at
several millions to his brother and sister,
Richard Cadwalader and Mrs. Maria Hone.
Sons OF Richard Cadwalader also were bene-
ficiaries under the will. The late Mrs g
Weir Mitchell was a sister of Richard Cad
walader.
When Charles G. Roebling, OF Trenton,
head Of the Roebling Company, died he left
an estate valued at $4,000 900 to his two
daughters Mrs. Richard Mccall Cadwalader.
Jr.. and Mrs. Carroll Sargent Tyson, Jr.,
both Of this city. Mrs. Cadwalader is a
daughter-in-law of Richard Mccall Cad
walader.
Mr. Cadwaladers wife was the late Chris
tine Bidde Cadwa'a 'ader and was related to
noted Philadelphia families
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WEDDING in TIOGA
TAKES PLACE TONIGHT
Miss Muench Bride of MIR. Clip.
ton Wilgus at Church of
Reformation

An interesting wedding to take place this
evening VIII be that of Miss Emile Henrietta
M"ench daughter of Mr. and Mrs Iudwip
Theodore Meunch, Of 3732 North Carlisle
s're"t. and Mr.. Clinton Yonker Wilgus son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilgus. of Frank
ford. The ceremony will be performed at 7
o'clock in the Church OF the Reformation.
Ontario street, west of Broad, by the pas
tor. the Rev. ]. w. Bobst assisted by the
Rev. DR.. John B. Laird, of Frankford
The bride will wear a gown Of white satin
and Chantilly lace with front panel en-
broidered with pearl beads Her veil OF
tulle will he caught with orange blossoms
Orchids and white sweetpeas will be carried
Miss Emile NJ. Rock. the maid of honor
will wear delft blue frock of georgette crepe
and satin and black velvet hat trimmed
with ostrich plumes to match the gown Tea
roses will form her bouquet. Miss Dorothy
Roberts and the brides sister, Miss Louise
D. Muench, the bridesmaids. will wear geore-
ette crepe frocks of peach color, finished with
a touch of blue Their black velvet hats
have peach-color ostrich tips and their bou-
quets will combine tea roses and lupinus
The little flower girl, Miss Emma Foos, will
wear white batiste frock with peach-colored
rosettes Her flower basket will hold tea
rosebuds and sprays Of lupinus
The best man will be Mr.. Wilbur DunnIne
and the ushers are Mr.. Stuart Stevenson.
Mr. Hans Bull, Mr.. Thomas Heston Hall
and Mr.. John Grady. of Boston, Mass. Fol-
lowing the service there will be a reception
at the home of the brides parents The
bridegroom and bride will leave on an ex-
tended southern trip and will be at home
after February l at 951 Fillmore street,
Northwood
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Social Activities

An engagement of interest announced to-
day Ia that Of Miss Betty Gary Burns, dau2h-
Ter of Mrs James Nelson Burns of Month
cello Cal, and Captain Lawrance FOX, Coast
Artillery Corps, u S. A, son Of Dr. and Mrs
l.. Webster Fox, Of this city Captain Fox Is
a brother of Miss c. Beatrice B. Fox He
graduated from Yale, where he was mem
her of the champion rowing team. He and
four others of the crew Immediately Joined
the army and though Mr.. Fox was eager to
go Immediately to France he was sent by
Yals out TO the Preside In California, In
June. 1917. There he graduated from the
training camp and was made a second lieu
tenant He was then sent to Texas to turn
the cavalry into artillery Later he was
brought TO Fortress Monroe to take a course
in Intensive artillery. Having graduated
with high honors in that course, he was
transferred to Fort Macarthur, in southern
California with the task Of organizing the
western coast infantry and cavalry into ar
tillery. In the year he rose from second
lieutenant to captain and eight weeks ago,
with his commission as captain, he received
orders to sail for France this month. with
the elgning of the armistice, however, the
pIans for sailing were changed Captain
FOX met his ftancee In California. No date
has been set for the wedding.
Mr. and Mrs Eugene o. Moser, OF 6449
Drexel road! Overlook, announce the en-
I, ,gagement Of their daughter. Miss Adele Mar
sr,ierite Mosier, to Mr.. Roscoe Hale TrumDuil,
son of Mr.. Frank Trumbull, Of New York.
Major William Abbott Robertson, OF Nash
( vllle. Tenn, whose marriage to Miss Helen
~ III Il ~ ~ I'II t0I.N .I
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FUN FOR BLAUNER FORCE
Workers Give Musical Comedy Tonight for
Outing Fund

A musical comedy. Keep in Step,' will
be the main attraction at the annual enter-
tainment OF the Blauner co-woriers this
evening at Lu Lu Temple.
Nearly fifty employees of the Blauner estab-
lishment. S33-S35 Market street, will take
part in the entertainment, which has become
yearly affair. A dance follows the show.
Keep in Step" has been coached by Will
liam Pendleton, general manager Of the
store, and W Alfred VI. Friedenberg credit
manager The musical numbers, It Is said,
are especially clever The proceeds will 60
10 Blauner's Outing Fund.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-09
Deaths of a Day
Martin +. Leake

Martin F. Leake, of 1919 North Twenty
ninth street, died Friday night at his home of
heart disease.
Mr.. Leake was born in Philadelphia in
1856 and at the age Of twenty he entered
the service of the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway as clerk. Of which railroad he was
freight agent at the time of his death.
He was a member Of Union Lodge, No.
121, F. and A. NJ : of Philadelphia and Read
ing Relief Association and of Philadelphia
and Reading Veterans Association, and
widely known in railroad and financial cir
cles.
Mr. Leake is survived by his widow. The
funeral will be held at p. m. Monday from
the residence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-09
TALK ON RECONSTRUCTION
Benjamin H. Ludlow to Speak at Oak Land
Tonight

AT its annual meeting and election tonight.
the Oak Lane Park Improvement Association
VIII have speech on Thoughts of Recon-
struction," by Benjamin II. Ludlow, four.
minute speaker, and former Mask and wig
star at Penn.
Another feature of the meeting. which will
be held at the Reformed Church, Seventh
street and Sixty-sxth avenue. will be the
reading by Miss Irene Richmond White Of
new war poems, with musical accompaniment.
This is called Ladies Night" by the organizes
tion.
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Mrs. George H. Stuart, Jr.

Mrs George II. Stuart Jr., of 923 Clinton
street. died Saturday night after an illness
of several weeks.
Mrs Stuart was a daughter of the late
Edward s. and Hannah B. Sprague Tobey.
of Boston, Mass. She is survived by her
husband, one daughter, Mrs William Kennon
Jewett, of Pasadena, Cal and two sons.
George II. Stuart, Sd, and Edward T. Stuart.
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WRIGHT-MACK

Announcement is made of the marriage of
Miss Eleanor Mack daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Harry G.. Mack, 1903 North Thirtieth
street, to Mr.. Ralph A. Wright, of g345
North Fifteenth street, on Wednesday after
noon, December 4, in the Thirteenth Street
Methodist Episcopal Church, Thirteenth and
Vine streets. by the pastor. the Rev. Samuel
W. Purvis. The bride was attended by Miss
Mary Keenan,. The ceremony was followed
by a dinner at the Adelphia Hotel. Mr..
Wright and his bride are spending their
honeymoon in Atlantic City and upon their
return will be at home at 1903 North Thir-
teth street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-09
Emergency Aid Wool Sale Announced

Mrs John C. Norris. chairman of the
service shop of the Emergency Aid, an
nounces a sale of wool this week at the two
service shops. 1886, Walnut street and TIC
Market street. TO assist in keeping the Amer
lean soldiers in France and Germany sup
piled with socks and sweaters
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-09
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURES
"BALKY SANS DIEL,"
By DADDY
4 complete netD adventure ecdh tUeek. beo;r-
nin1 Monday aud ending Saturday

TN this adventure Peggy aud Billy Bel
ginnt again meet Balky Sam, the army
mule. and Billy Goat and Johnny Bull, tho
army mascotsJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-09
THE MAN WITH THE CLUB FOOT
BY VALENTINE WILLIAMS
BY VALENTINE WILLIAMS

We rose to our feet together.
"Des." said my brother unsteadily, 1T
seems rather like murder"
mo, Francis" 1 whispered back, 'it was
Justice
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-09

(Ton,orrow ,oiH oe told hoo Balky Sam
advances against the Joe.)
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
MAKING Up FOR GERMANY'S IN
HUMANITY.

Once more the allies, now including
the United States, turn food away from
their own mouths in order to feed PEG.
pie upon whom the Germans have placed
a blghting hand and who, morally speak
ing, should be supported by those same
Germans. 1t has happened many times
since the beginning of the war that the
United States has been called upon to
adopt humanitarian methods in order to
make up for the ruin and desolation
which Germany has wrought Now the
Belgian and French people of the oceu-
pied territories in western Europe, con.
stantly fed in part by the allies, espe
cially the British and American people,
are suffering the pangs of hunger in the
off season of the harvest These OPP
pressed Belgians and French are allowed
by their German eaptors TO remain in
want and suffering while Germany hus-
bands her resources to feed the vast mill.
tary machine which is striving to reduce
other peoples to the same point of want
and hunger. And yet this human being
at the head of the German empire con.
tinues to fiaunt before the world that he
and God are in partnership!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
RANDOLPH CENTER

Fred Church of Greenfield, Mass, i:
visiting his father, NJ. d. Church.
The cheese factory has closed. An
overstock of cheese is said to be THE
cause.
Earl Bickford, who is employed in New
York, is here looking after his real estate
holdings,
Professor Greene has sold his residence,
He expects to go to France in the near
future.
Rev. George Smith, pastor of the
Methodist church, and Dana Clough, have
been carrying on Eugene Summers sugar
place. They report a good crop
Mrs. H. d. Tracy has so far recovered
from her severe accident of last fall that
she is able to ride out
Miss Olive Tracy was i'll last week and
unable to return to school at Randolph
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
MEMBER OF TIE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BARRE'S DUTY AT HAND.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, April "a
Barre is going TO be asked to subscribe
its highest amount for the third Liberty
loan To that end, canvassers will GO
from house TO house; stores and offices
will be visited; and manufacturing
plants will be gone through. Barres
quota is 100000. But the quota is go
ing to be lost sight of for the tmebeing,
the only goal in view being the largest
number of subscriptions. Having en-
rolled the largest number of subscribers
possible, the quota will look after itself
The desire is to get as many Barre PEG
pie as possible back of thS United States
government for some amount or other.
Barre has sent more than 400 men to
war thus far. Shall we whe remain at
home back up these men? Or shall we
let them suffer at the hands of the Ger
mans? Tomorrow you will give your
answer. Don't let it be refusal Wei.
come the canvasser and be ready TO sub.
scribe to the limit of your ability and
thus be satisfied with service well done
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
RHEUMATICS
ARE SATISFIED
SATISFIED THAT "NEUTRoNE PRE-
ScRIPTI0N 90 DOES ALL THAT
is CLAIMED FOR 1T

They have used "Neutrone Prescrip'
tion 90" for all forms OF rheumatism and
neuralgia, they frankly tell how il has
proven It's quick and lasting benefit.
The words OF praise from Barre's re.
lieved rheumatism sufferers viii prove ia
many crippled sufferer welcome mes
sage pointing the way TO quick and per.
manent relief.
What is more convincing than home
testimony
"Neutrone Prescription o9' from its
remarkable success has sprung into al.
most instant popularity sit produces
results"
Get SOC or slo0 bottle to-day. You
will be surprised at the improvement.
even in a short time. Mail orders filled
on Sl00 size.
+. A. Drown, the druggist, Barre, Vt,
and leading druggists everywhere.-Ady
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23

think about sugaring They will be sug
airing when YOU get this Tell Theron /
wish ! was there TO help him this year.
| would like a little hot sugar tonight
TO eat with the fapjacks that we are GO
ing TO have. But they are good with
Karo syrup. We have quite a bit of that
| wonder II the sugar and coal is as
great a problem as il was earlier in the
winter. We haven't wanted sugar over
here, but ] guess the civilians have got
TO get along without some things. They
are willing to do it.
The first thought over here is for the
men at the front, and they deserve it.
The Frenehmen are wonders They have
done seemingly impossible things. 1t
gives US more courage TO do our best.
Well, have got TO go and take bath
and after that have got about so more
Tor less letters to write. owe one TO
everybody | ever wrote to, guess. Don't
worry. Everett.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
OUT OF THE TRENCHES.
Everett Waldo Wrote While There and
After Leaving.

Everett Waldo. who Is serving will
the United States forces IN France, ha
written the following letters TO his par
ents, Mr., and Mrs, Henry Waldo OF vii
liamstown!
Somewhere in the Trenches" March 3
1918. How does that sound 10 youg II
sounds little noisy 10 me az times, but
noise doesn't hurt, so that makes il fan
enough, doesn't ity
L got letter from you this morning
i that was written Jan, ID. ! don't know
anything about IL where IL has been, for
! have got some that were written in
February In the letter were some pie.
lures, They were very good. The one
ol Martin alone was fine ! would like
TO see the little fellow
My, we are having some glorious
weather. II started in showing last
night. IL didn't snow long, but enough
TO make il nasty. and it is colder than
-~. just think Of standing II hours
at time II makes poor coffee taste
good anyway. oh, there is no loss with
out some small gain.
After ! get back TO some decent place,
will write a good long letter Here one
sheet is the limit and only two letters in
five days, We are lucky 10 be able TO
write that much. II is enough TO let you
know that ! am we'll Everett.
The second letter was written March s.
and was headed Somewhere in France.
Well, am out Of hearing of the shells
once again. II seems good. too. This
wasn't as hard trip in "a the first one
was. We had a better chance TO sleep
and also little more 10 eat
Believe me, that sweater came at Just
the right time, for the other one | had
threw away after | came out of the
trenches the first time II it hadn't been
for the one YOU sent, ! would have been
out of luck Although there was no
snow on the ground, it was pretty cold
Ii did snow a little, but not enough to
amount TO anything We were in such
position that we had TO stay on guard all
night. We would go on about p. m.
and come off at $3.50 a. m. II was very
good idea to keep pretty sharp watch,
not only for yourself, but for the men
back of you. We only had to do II
hours once out of 4s, so il wasn't so bad.
There was one thing that was pretty
good while there. They brought us our
mail. | had several letters
We are having some fine wea Their Just !
at present. The nights are very cold, /
but il warns up during the day. 1t .
really seems bit like spring and it is \
nearly spring. it doesn't seem possible /
that il can be so near the middle of .
March. This year certainly has gone
fast. In about three weeks / will have
been in the service year this trip.
! suppose the people will soon bcenn to
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
NORTH RANDOLPH

Harold Taft was in White River June
ton Sunday.
Lester Huse is spending the week with
his aunt Mrs. c. i. Taft.
Orrin Savage and two friends of Bos
ton spent the week end with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Savage.
Mr., and Mrs. Roy Huse and children
of Windsor were over-Sunday visitors
here, Mrs. NJ. A. Cone returning with
them.
Mrs. F. G. Cone spent few days last
week at Ray Walbridge's at Randolph
Center
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23

~ (erLLsasrED
hats

H ere is the finest
sh o vim G ever of the
well-known Halves $50,
$3.50 and $500 Hats.
New, snappy styles in
the new colors for the
young men, as well as
the more conservative
styles and colors. All
are guaranteed.
Nobby Caps in new
Plaids and Plain Colors,
$1.00, $1.50, $500.
Now is the time to get
that pair of A u t o
Gloves. We have a very
large line, many styles
and prices, away under
the present market, at
S1.50 and up to $3.50 for
the best Buckskin. Just
take a look at them.
Would you buy a last
seasons Suit at last sea-
sons prices? We've a
few left. Good styles
and extra good values.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23

1t is to be noted that the Germans are
not press agenting the expected renewal
of their offensive on the western front,
much in contrast to their bold assertions
before the opening of the great battle
The check given to them has had so
boring effect from the intoxication of
over confidence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
Being on the Wrong Side

of the market is disastrous, Having
your insurance arranged on the right
side of the grave is foresight. National
Life ms. Co., of Vt. (Mutuall S. S.
Ballard, general agent, Rialto building,
Montpelier, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23

The next batch OF letters from the
Vermont boys across the ocean are like
~ to tell far different story than the
letters heretofore received, Camp rou-
tine has given place largely to active
participation in battle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
VEST BROOKFIELD

Miss Josie Sumner was at home few
days the first Of the week from her work
in Montpelier.
Walter Fullam had the misfortune TO
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23

lose very valuable COW last week. The
cause was found upon opening the COW
to be two wire staples in its stomach,
Mrs. Ann White has returned TO
Mortified to visit relatives there.
y. J. Sumner is much better at this
writing