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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-11
Social Activities

Mr., Andrew c. Imbre. of New York, will
Eiye his ushers' dinner this evening at tho
n'S-carlton. Mr., Imbrie's best man will
ue Mr. Willis H. Butler. of Boston, and his
Ishers will be Mr.. Robert +. Welsh, Mr..
nerpert Welsh. brothers of the bride; Mr..
Eoward r, otheman. of New York Mr.,
frank !. Janeway. of New York Mr.. How
sna - sherwood, of New York, and Mr., Hen
~ M Cawley OF Wilmington, Del
ihe wedding Of Mr.. Imbrie and Miss Dor
4o'ny welsh will take place tomorrow.
me Chestnut Hill Service House has been
SSousht by the National League for Womens
service. and shares OF the stock are now on
saie, Mrs. George Woodward, who has taken
mpeh interest In the work that has been
vone at the service house. had charge of
.ne transaction. 1t is planned that after
ehe war the house will be used as n COM
munity center as II has proved to be such
success along those lines
Miss Eleanor Beers will entertain this
y evening for dinner at the Beleravia in honor
Z y Miss Helen q. Bartholomew and Mr. John
Prixer. OF East Orange. whose wedding
<],! be solemnised tomorrow. The guests.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-11
COUPLE MARRIED
FIFTY YEARS AGO
Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary Is
Celebrated in Florence, n. j.,
at Musicale and Banquet

FLORENCE, y. J.--Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Donnely celebrated their golden wedding last
Friday evening. The anniversary was held
In the Library Building on Main street. The
evenings entertainment started with u musi-
cal program Several selections were given
by a string orchestra. Miss Ella Foullle
was pianist Mr.. Oscar Donnely made the
address of welcome, followed by "A prayer
from the Rev. l.. Robbins Berry. pastor OF
the First Baptist Church.
Mrs. Edward Rogers, Of Burlington
cited n poem dedicated to Mr.. ana Mrs.
Joseph Donnelly, Just Fifty Years Ago To-
day" Master Clinton Donnclly, Il great
grandson. rccited Lincoln's address at
Gettysburg.
At 1880 a banquet was served in the
banquet room of the hail, which was dec
Grated in the national colCrs. Carnations and
roses formed the decorations for the table.
wedding cake lighted with fifty candles.
was cut by the bride and bridegroom Of fifty
years ago.
At the end of the banquet speeches were
made by several Of the guests and con-
gratulatons were extended to the pair.
one hundred dollars I'm gold was presented
Mr.. and Mrs. Donnelly gift from the
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donnelly have lived nearly
fifty years in Florence. They have five chill
dren, two daughters, Mrs. Harry Cheesman
and Mrs Edith Smith. Of Burlington, ard
three sons Mr. Goodwin Donnelly, Mr.. os-
car Donnelly and Mr.. Eli Donnelly. There
are several grandchildren and great-grand-
children, who attended the golden wedding.
The Parker Grubb Post No. &c. of which
Mr. Donnelly is a member having served
during the Civil War with this post of Grand
Army men, attended the anniversary in a
hody Guests came from Trenton. Ceilings
wood, Philadelphia, Millville, Beverly. Edge
water Park and Burlington
nIyERTO\-Nfrs. Charles Wagner is en-
tertaining her niece. Miss Marian Fisher, OF
west phIIadelphia
Miss Emily Earnshaw has closed her homo
ON The river bank and will spend several
Mrs T.. y. Showell has issued invitations
for the wedding OF her daughter, Miss Ger
trude Alice Showell, tG Mr. Charles II. Kline.
Thursday evening, January -, in Christ
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Dance for benefit of Catholic interest. st
cantonments, Houston Hall, University of
pennsylvania. Admission charge.
Meeting OF Allied Building Trades Council
Parkway Building. Members
Meeting OF the Forty-ninth Street station
Association Forty-seventh street and Kin
sessing avenue. Fr,-A
saiesmanship Club meets. Hotel Adeiphis,
Members.
Recital by artist pupils OF W. Ware,
shaw knights Of Columbus Hall, Thirty
eight and Market streets. Admission charge
Lecture by Clifford Pinchot, Friends select
school. li0 North Sixteenth street Free.
Dinner to Hugh Gibson, former s.cretarv
Of the United States legation at Belgium,
Franklin Inn Club. Invitation.
War service meeting at the Academy n,
the Fine Arts Members
Miss Helen Fraser talks at Bryn Mawr
College on "Women's Part in Winning The
War" Free.
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SPLENDID WORK OF
AUXILIARY NO. 26
Germantown Red Cross Workers
Connected With Church of Adj
vocate Meet Twice Week

Tie work which Auxiliary No. 20 did
toward tho Christmas membership campaign
was quite wonderful Mrs. George O.. Cook.
man was chairman OF the work for that week.
and she and the members of the different
auXiliaries Of the Church of the Advocate
were untiring in their efforts 10 enlist new
members They far exceeded their quota.
which was 25O by bringing In more than
$50 new members.
Auxiliary No. 96 of which Mrs. Louis ID.
kemser is chairman. meets every Monday
and Thursday from 9:30 TO $50 and then
again in the evening from 80 to 9 40 in the
church Of the Advocate, on the corner of
Wayne avenue and Greene street, German
town. Last month the members sent out
forty pairs of pajamas, fifty hospital shirts
and 1890 surgical dressings, while during the
week OF the drive for extra surgical dressings
they finished about 1900. Much of the splen.
unceasing energy and efficiency with which
Mrs. kemser carries on the work.
number of the women who assisted in the
membership drive are Mrs. Charles Enes,
Miss Sarah Allen Mrs. John O'Brien. Mrs.
Walter r. IIubhs, Mrs. J. T. Riday. Mrs. Ed.
ward Vansant Mrs. J. o. Hutton, Mrs. Daniel
Oberly, Mrs. Pervin Shook Miss Laura Grim,
Mrs. T. A. Dingec Mrs George Spangler.
Mrs. Robert Perry. Mrs. A. wegler. Mrs.
Albert Scott
Mr. and Mrs Henry :. Grove. Of 25s Tupe.
hocken street, will be at home on Sundays
from until o'clock.
Lieutenant Thomas Fennell, OF La,robe,
Pa. who is stationed at a southern camp,
was the guest OF friends in Germantown for
several days, returning to camp yesterday
Announcement of the coming marriage OF
Miss Marguerite Connoly, of Brooklyn \. Y,
and West Point. to Mr. John j. Gallagher OF
1873 West Price street, Germantown. has been
made The wedding will take place on Sat
urday, February 9, in the Catholic church
OF the Holy Cross, Brooklyn, and Monsgnor
Wood of that diocese. will ofiicate
The bride is the daughter OF Mrs +. J.
Connolly and is well known in social circles.
The bridegroom is n weli-known newspaper
man Of this city.
The group of Red Cross workers who meet
every Monday at the Germantown Y. W.
&. A. under the direction of Mrs. Wayne
whippe have been doing "A great deal of
splendid work. This group. which is one of
the thirteen belonging to Auxiliary No Z,
makes all kinds Of surgical dressings and
hospital garments. such shirts. pajamas.
etc. The workers also made half.dozen or
more sweaters outside of the meetings TO-
ward the drive for knitted articles and dur
ing the week OF the membership campaign
took in about hundred members.
Mr.. and Mrs William r. Harper OF 624
Cliveden avenue. win leave to-day for
Bellair, Fla, where they will remain until
spring.
Miss Natalie Blizzard. of 5145 Morrie
street. left on Monday for Massachusetts.
where she is attending Bradford Academy
Miss Blizzard spent the holidays with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Charles Blizzard.
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Items Of news for the sacisty page VIII be
accepted and printed In the Eyenins Puhl!e
sSsssr ss ,ssss ana wtS fuS nss ana
SsIspkens number 81 the senasr,. A. u nns1
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Morton and Rutledge

Mr.. Steele Dawson. grandson Of the late
Mrs. l.. T. Dawson, is serving his country
with the American eXpedtIonary forces.
Mrs Ducommon and her daughter, Miss
Eleanor Ducommon, are visiting friends in
philadelphia until the coal famine In Morton
Is relieved.
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Lieutenant Thomas Fennel. OF Latrobe,
Pa. who is stationed at southern camp.
was the guest Of friends in Germantown for
several days, returning to camp yesterday.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-08
BRITISH WIN
AIR VICTORY
Off Dutch Coast-Five English .
SeapIanes Beat Seven Ger.
man Naval Craft. T
ONE HUN PLUNGES INTO SEA
English Machine Commanded
by American, Who Pulls Off
Great Defense.
ONE HUN PLUNGES INTO SEA
fAssociated Press.)

The Hague, June S.--Five British
and seven German seaplants OF the
largest type fought battle Tuesday
evening off the Dutch coast. according
to Terscheling dispatch TO the
Handelsblad. One of the German ma
chimes was observed to fall in flames
into the sea. One British machine
was forced to descend. but landed
safely.
Another British air machine, which
had descended to the surface OF the
sea for repairs because of a defect in
the propeller two hours before the
battle, was later set on fire by its
FIVE occupants. all OF whom wadcd
ashore and gave themselves up for in
tornment. The crew included two Cam
adams.
The British machines were a squad
ron OF five seaplanes which started
Tuesday afternoon on a reconnotering
expedition off the northern Dutch
coast During the afternoon they had
met a squadron OF five German air.
planes which they drove off without
difficulty in three successive encoun-
ters.
The Germans. however. returned.
reinforced by seven seaplanes A live
ly fight ensucd. and In addition to the
another German was brought down.
A British machine commanded by
Robert Paul. Of Buffalo n. Y, a men,
Der of the Canadian flying corps, de-
veloped engine trouble and was forced
to descend to the surface. Ensign
Joseph Eaton. New England man.
who was senior pilot OF another OF the
squadron, was detailed to protect the
disabled plane and circled about II, for
an hour while the Germans were con-
tinually attempting to attack the Grip
pie.
During Eaton's defensive work his
machine was riddled with bullets, but
he was able to keep the air.
He then descended, his machine
wrecked, but all the crew got ashore
safely.
This engagement was reported by
the British admiralty in its statement
of June 6, which announced that q
squadron OF large ,seaplanes. while re-
over the north sea. met
a large formation of hostile machines
which was engaged. and two of the
enemy machines shot down. Two, OF
the British machines, 1t was stated.
were forced to alight close 10 the
Dutch coast because Of engine trouble
and the aviators were interned. a8gs
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-08
NEXT STRIKE MAY
BE AT ST. MIHIEL
Heavy German Train Movement
From Direction OF Metz
to That Salient.
VIEWED AS TACTICAL POINT
Expect More Fighting Around
Montdidier, Where Ameri.
cans Recently Figured.
VIEWED AS TACTICAL POINT

With the American Army in
France, Friday, June 10y the
Associated Press.)-Reports of re-
cent heavy German train move
ments from the direction Of Metz
toward the St. Mihiel salient has
aroused discussion in the American
expeditlonary forces as to whether
tho enemy is planning an assault in
the Woevre.
From a tactical point of view the
neighborhood OF ST. Mihiel, with its
sharp salient, offers a logical plan
for a German attack. A orive
through st. Mihiel to the south.
west, It is considered, might have
a triple object--the menacing Of
Barle. Due, the out flanking OF
Verdun from the rear and tho elir'
ination of the salient which has it's
apex at Verdun.
For the moment at least, perhaps
the allies have stopped
The enemy at the Marne. Many en-
of a tactical nature may be
expected, even If the Germans decide il
Is useless to continue their efforts along
the Marne and elect to hit the allied
line at other places. The position OF
the railways and the formation of the
northwest and north of Barle-
Due offer the Germans an opportunity
OF course. what the future holds fol-
the American forces around st. Mihiel
Is not known but the salient there is
being discussed as a possibility not to
be lost sight Of
Another place which Is likely to see
more lighting is the sector around
where American troops re-
,ently captured Cantigny. Another
important point which American troops
Ire stationed is the territory around
chateau Thierry.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-08
RUMORED CAPTURE
OF GERMAN U-BOAT
American Steamship Puts in
Port and Borrows Gun
as Protection.

An Atlantic Port, June s.-Uncon-
firmed reports in shipping circles here
today were to the effect that Ger
man U-boat had either been captured
or sunk off the Virginia coast some
time during yesterday by a United
States destroyer. A destroyer which
has been patrolling the Atlantic coast
in this vicinity returned to port today.
Members of the crew were in high
spirits. but refused to say word re-
garding their operations
Chased by a submarine, ar American
steamship took refuge here this morn
ing and the captain made an official re-
quest for gun that the ship might
complete her trip. it is reported. The
ship was passing out Of the Virginia
capes when the submarine is said to
have appeared and made an attack.
Before torpedoes could be fired with
accuracy the ship outdistanced the
submarine. The ship carried a cargo
Of -four.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-08
COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS
DECIDES LOCAL CASES
Some Equity and Some Law
Cases From Hamilton
Disposed OF.

Knoxville. June S.-Court of civil ap-
peals opinions on Hamilton county
causes delivered today are:
National Beverage Company VS.. tS.
NJ. Adams. deputy sheriff. ct al Ham
ilton county equity; decree of chancel-
lor dismissing the bill of complainant
upon the motion of the defendant is
sustained.
NJ l.. Neal VS.. Henkel- Craig Live
Stock Company, Hamilton equity;
equity decree of the chancellor in favor
of complainant against defendant is
affirmed with cost by the majority of
the court.
c.. N. o. & 7. P. Railway Company
VS., Maud Hannah. administrators,
Hamilton law; judgment in favor of
administrative reversed and suit dis
missed.
J. l.. Quinn ct al. VS.. j. L. Wilson and
wife. Hamilton equity: decree OF chan
cellor reversed and bill dismissed.
e. l.. Darnell VS.. f. g. Billingsley,
Hamilton county equity; decree of the
chancellor reversed and cause re-
manded to the chancery court of Ham
ilton county with leave to defendant to
amend his answer.
Lookout Mountain & Chickamauga
Company VS.. Town of
Lookout Mountain, Hamilton county
equity; decree of chancellor Is reversed
and the relief prayed for in the orig
inal bill is granted.
Western Union Telegraph Company
VS.. Mountain City Mill Company, Ham
ilton county law: judgment of the lower
court is reversed and the case re-
manded for new trial.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-08
ARREST MAY SOLVE
MYSTERY OF SIGNALS
Fritz Flage Arrested as sus-
pect--Map and Blueprints
Found in His Room.
Unternationa, News service.)

Atlantic City, n. j., June s.-Police
authorities here are confident today
that the arrest of German who says
his name is Fritz Flage is an impor-
tant one. Flage was arrested in the
board walk pavilion after he had been
roughly handled by a crowd Of visi-
tors who found him reading a Ger
man newspaper.
A search of his rooms off the board
walk revealed maps and blueprints OF
the Atlantic coast. detailed drawings
of Philadelphia, New York. Boston.
Baltimore, Hoboken and Norfolk,
showing the location OF industrial
plants and the easiest way to reach all
points by water and rail. In addition
a silk handkerchief containing a
sketch of the new American army
rife, code books and other papers
were found.
Government officials here look upon
the arrest Of Flage as a step toward
solving the mystery OF system Of
strange signals flashed from points
along the Atlantic coat. presumably to
inform submarine commanders Of the
OF unarmed merchant and
vessels
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-08
AMERICANS REPULSE
MIDNIGHT RAID OF HUNS
Sammes Fight Like Demons and Now Down
Enemy With Machine Guns Americans
Take Initiative and Raid German
Trenches.

They planned to pierce the allied lines
to depth of two and one-half miles,
which would permit them to outflank
Rheims mountain and thus capture
the city 1t would have reduced at the
same time the salient held by the Lilies
which endangers a large part of the
line.
The village and spur of Bligny fell
into their hands when they came for
ward in dense waves, but the British
Immediately counter attacked and took
the spur. simultaneously the French
counter attacked and reached the out
skirts of Bligny, and on second at
tempt today recaptured the village and
re established the line. The Germans
suffered most severely from artillery
fire, the two divisions engaged losing
many killed and over 200 prisoners.
The enemy seemed somewhat dis
heartened,' replying only feebly to the
allied fire. Prisoners arriving at the
rear in small patches appear to be
thoroughly exhausted and depressed by
the turn affairs are taking.
Quite important advantages have
been gained by the allies in the course
of numerous small infantry engage
ments during the past two days. The
French, American and British troops
have participated in these actions and
the bag of prisoners is considerable.
The tactical situation of the allies is
improved by the reconquest of a num-
ber of dominant points. AS general
rule. the great German effort in the
valley OF the Marne seems to be fad
ing away as the enemy comes IN con-
tact with something approaching his
numbers
The German gunners in this region
are. very active in securing ranges on
allied positions. This work, however,
is carried out with difficulty, as the al
lied cannon necessarily harass the en-
emy's battery emplacements and bonn
bard the rear of his lines.
Most of the German shock divisions
used in the Marne battlefield have been
Withdrawn from that area.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-08
FOILED IN ATTEMPT TO
SINK RED CROSS ship
German U-Boats Are Driven
Away by British De-
stroyers,
(Associated Press.)

London, Thursday, June 6.-German
| submarines were foiled in their at
| tempts against a convoy which In
cluded ships carrying American troops
and American Red Cross, workers. ac-
| cording to the Rev. Father Joseph
| Wareing, Of Baltimore, one of the Red
Cross party, and who arrived in Lon
don yesterday. The protecting destroy
ers got into action quickly on two oc-
casions last Sunday. but Rev. Wareing
did not know whether any submarines
had been sunk.
To the Associated Press Rev.
Father Wareing said:
soon after we reached the danger
zone our convoy was attacked by Ger
man subma rines. The exact number
of the enemy U-boats was not deter
mined, but at least two we're seen.
I'VE had lively escort of British
destroyers, however. and they were on
the trail Of the periscope like fash.
Guns and depth charges began popping
like giant f1recrackers on the Fourth
of July. Fifteen depth charges were
dropped into the nest of German sub
marines. Whether any submarines
were sunk l cannot say, for we were
on a fast ship and enveloped in smoke,
but | know we did not lose single
ship. Our convoy carried large num-
ber of American troops-I cannot tell
you how many. When the first alarm
was sounded for the passengers to go
to their lifeboat stations late on Sun
day afternoon ! was in my stateroom.
had no sooner reached my station
than depth charges began to explode.
shaking our ship. After few minutes
of anxious waiting at the lifeboat sta
ton we received the signal "the enemy
had been beaten Off
'Discipline on board was superb.
The troops behaved as If a submarine
attack was part of the every day rou-
tine and there was not the slightest
furry anywhere on board. For cool
ness in time OF emergency l do not
think you can beat these young Ameri-
cans. Their nerves are like steel.
1.-TWO hours later on the same day
while l was preparing for dinner an
other alarm was sounded and almost
simultaneously the destroyers began
dropping depth charges. One landed
within about 500 yards of our ship and
gave it a good shaking.
AT no time during either attack did
see a periscope or the track of a
torpedo"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-08
LAID KEEL OF VESSEL
In NINETY SECONDS
international News service.)

Washington, June s.-A worlds
record was established when the
Terry Shipping company. of Savan-
nah, Ga, laid a new keel 80 seconds
after a ship had left the ways, ac-
cording 70 a telegram received this
afternoon by the shipping board. The
company reported the launching OF
the steamer Quinnesec. and that 30
seconds after 1t had taken the water.
the keel of another boat had been laid.
Chairman Hurry. of the shipping
board. this afternoon teegraphed the
company as follows:
II beg to congratulate you on the
launching OF the Quinnesec at your
yard. Mr.. Shcwab joins me in Offer
ing your company. your organization
and employees hearty thanks for pa
triotic speeding of our shipbuilding
program. We are particularly grati-
fed at the spirit shown in LAYING the
keel in 90 seconds after the way was
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-08
ASSOCIATED Press.)

With the French Army in France.
June S.-The second Franco Ameri-
can attack in the neighborhood Of
Veuilly Ia Poterie and. Bouresches
was a brilliant success to the allied
arms Its was continued yesterday
with an advance in the Chevy sector,
further northwest on the line.
American troops on the front north
west of Chateau Thierry moved down
the enemy with machine gun and
rife fire at midnight last night when
the Germans made an attack on their
position. They fought like demons
and at one point killed 100 Germans
Before they made their attack the
Germans sent over a smoke cloud,
supposedly OF black gas. During the
fight the Americans wore gas masks
Americans, with the French, have
made trench raids along the left bank
of the Avre river in the Montdidier
sector. Three raids have been car
ried out with good effect and enemy
works have been destroyed as we'll as
several prisoners captured.
Everywhere the American troops
are rapidly becoming accustomed to
every phase of the war; They are
showing initiative and dash which
has been repeatedly commented upon
by veteran French and British SOL
diers, who welcome their appearance.
Thes revival of artillery activity in
the sector between Noyon and Mont
didier is claiming attention today.
Whether the Germans intend to de-
liver another blow here with their
still powerful reserves cannot be fore
seen. but the indications point to such
an event.
The most severe among the minor
battles fought recently in the Marne-
Rheims region was in the vicinity of
st. Euphraise and Champlat. westward
from Rheims The Germans launched
serious attack here at dawn Thurs
day morning along, four mile front