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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-12
WOmen's Coats in
Their Most
Charming Guise

The fur collars seem fuffier,
the colors deeper and the mate
rials softer and warmer when real
Winter weather comes. Slip the
coats on, feel the softness of the
Innings and the depth Of the pock-
ets-then you'll know what COM
fort is.
Nutria, skunk, opossum and
sealene are among the best liked
furs for trimming. So many
collars and cuffs are made of
them. A pretty velour coat, that
is warmly lined from neck to hem,
has a deep cape collar of nutria
or. skunk opossum that can be
fastened warm and snug under
the chin. $29.75. a
Another velour collared with
sealene is lined with figured silk
in gay hues. $39.75.
Still more fur is observed on
a coat of suede velour that is
made with a gathered back. 1t is
in reindeer, brown and navy, with
a collar, cuffs and pockets of seal
enc. $3.50.
Quite Without Fur
are some pretty coats of silver
tone or velour in brown, plum and
navy. Their Innings are Of gay
striped silk and they carry an
air of smart simplicity. $3.50
and $39.75.
(Market
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-12
PROTECTIVE LEAGUE !,
DISAvOWS KELLER
Author Of Gambling House
Letter Never a Member,
Writes Mahlon r. Kline

The EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER has re-
ceived the following letter from Mahlon
r, Kline, chief of the Philadelphia dis.
trict, American Protective League:
To thc Editor OF the Evening Public
Ledger:
Sir-our attention has been called
TO the publication in the issue of the
EVENi q PUBLIC LEDGER of December
~, 1918. OF an alleged letter supposed
70 have been written by one Paul S.
Keller to his Honor, the Mayor, as
well as to Mr.. Davis, Assistant Direc-
tor Of Public Safety, charging that
gambling houses were being operated
course Of that letter it was stated that
\ American Protective League.
We desire to take this opportunity
while Mr.. Paul s. Keller did make ap-
plication for membership in our
organization some months ago, the
same was never granted, and Mr.. Kel;
Ter was not at any time member OF
our organization nor connected with US
In any capacity whatever.
We would appreciate 1t II you would
make as wide publication of this let
ter or the facts contained therein as
you did of the. original article con-
Meeting Mr.. Keller with our organlza-
tion.
" DSCciilOcT IL, lolo.
BY way of explanation. Paul S. Keller
has sent this letter to the EVENING
PUBLIC LEDGER:
TO. the Editor Of the Evening Public
Ledger:
Sir-fIn my interview with one Of
your staff yesterday, ] inadvertently
told him among other things, was
member of the American Protective
League When ! made the statement
l thought such was the case, as I re-
ceived letter In October from the
A. p. L. saying my application had been
approved. II appears, however, l was
never qualified, as they gave me no
credentials. Although not member
Of the protective league, I am a
United States Registrant, advisory
committee OF legal division Twentieth
Local Board, and was until September
"a, 1918, a member of the emergency
fleet, thus being sworn in three times
In the past year to protect the Con-
stitution of the United States. 1t APP
pears 1 broke one of the unwritten
laws Of the American Protective
League by telling that I was So as
to put myself right before the public
and the American Protective League
l wish you would publish this letter."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-12

Tags, cards, envelopes, tissue
paper, seals, red or green rib
bons, holly paper and all the
other interesting, jolly things
to dress Christmas gifts arc
here in numbers IN the Com
mercial Stationery. (Central.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-12
DRIVE TO MAKE 5000 HAPPY
Christmas Dinner Kettle Cam.
paign Opened by Salvation Army

A campaign to bring Christmas cheer
to more than 5000 persons was started
today by the Salvation Army.
With kettles to hold the donations of
passers-by the Salvation Army lassies to-
day took their accustomed positions at
street corners in the central section Of
the city. Remembering the good work
done by the organization for the boys
In France. there was a generous response
by the public in the opening hours of the
drive.
The contributions will pay for 500
Christmas baskets, which will be dis
tributed on Christmas Day at Memo
rial Auditorium, Broad street and Fair
mount avenue
Each basket will contain dinner for
six persons. The army will also dis
tribute gifts to 1000 poor children on
Christmas night and bring Christmas
cheer to 800 aged men and women who
live in poverty
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-12
GIFTS TO HEROES ON WAY
Philadelphia Sends 10000 Pack,
ares Overseas

Thirty thousand packages Of mail.
weighing in the aggregate 10000
pounds. have been sent to Philadelphians
in the army overseas by their friends
and relatives here.
According to figures given by ths
postoffice authorities. 1000 packages
weighing three pounds each. were sent
through the mails each day for thirty
days preceding November 80. This mail.
filing several freight cars. was sem,
to New York where 1t was loaded or
steamships sailing for France.
Large quantities of mail have been
arriving here from the soldiers overseas,
the postoffice authorities say, and every
effort is being made to distribute 1t as
fast as it arrives. No matter how much
arrives on one day, it Is all distributed
by the time of the last delivery on the
following day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-12
Little Close-Fitting Hats in a
Merry Gathering at $4.S5

Most of them small fit close Winter
hat should though all have little brms description Quite
often these bms turn sharply faced
and adorned with steel beads Again the brm may
is edged with
The coorings particularly good with pretty blues
becoming browns
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-12
Who Gives
to Friends
so much from Fate secures,
That is the only wealth for
ever yours.-Martial.

ever yours.-Martial.
A Windsor tie in young sis
ter's stocking will cause her to
clap her hands with joy, for
all the girls at school are wear
ing them. You have a large
assortment of crepe de chine
and satin ties in many light
and dark colors to choose from.
35c to 60c. ( CENTRALLY
Incense.is the breath of love.
That is an old saying; try it's
truth this Christmas and give
your nearer friends boxes of
Temple Incense - sandalwood
and patchouly. The boxes are
tied in true Oriental fashion.
90c a box. (Central.)
Gold-flled and some gold
plated bangle bracelets begin
at 35c, with larger variety to
choose from as you 60 up the
scale of prices. (Central.)
Beaded neck ribbons Of many
CHEEKY shades, light ard dark,
make useful little gifts to
brighten the dress or blouse.
SOC each. (Central.)
Baby is an easy person to
choose gifts for! There are so
many lovely things to see in
the Babies Store-baby books,
toilet sets, hangers, rattles,
little sacques, shoes, booties,
Baby Buntings, etc. And they
! are all priced surprisingly
low. (Central.)
Indian blankets will be well
coined as couch throws, auto
robes, etc. 1t is a joy to see
| and buy such blankets as these,
full of warm colorings in the
queer Indian designs. Sc.
(Chestnut.)
Bags of ribbon are in several
| styles and are specially priced
at $3.50. (Central.)
4
Tags, cards, envelopes, tissue
paper, seals, red or green rib
bons, holly paper and all the
| other interesting, jolly things
to dress Christmas gifts arc
here in numbers IN the Com
! mercial Stationery. (Central.)
x X
Desk sets for Dad or for Big
Sisters boudoir desk of course
| are entirely different, but we
have all kinds, including
brushed brass, various kinds
| of wood, silk, etc. So to S2S.
| (Central.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-12

dren are overseam sewn and have
warm fleece Innings. They make
good, practical gloves at $1.65 a
pair.
Gray buckskin gloves for chill
dren Of 6 years to IA are outseam
sewn. They have spear point
stitching on the backs. s1.75 a
pair.
Lined With Silk, If
You Please!
So you find on examining the
inside of these gray suede gloves.
The silk keeps the hands warm
and will also please the children.
The gloves have Paris point
stitching on the backs. Sl.s5 a
pair.
Fine Capeskin Gloves
with warm knit wool Innings are
in gray or khaki color. They are
outseam sewn and cut broad
enough for chubby little fingers.
For warmth and practical wear
these are excellent. $2.25 a pair.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-12
What a Bewildering
Variety of
NeckWear at
SOC and 81!

There are so many styles Of
jabots, imitation filet collars and
sets, organdie and satin collars
and sets, and Georgette collars!
Some are hand-embroidered,
others are softly pleated, chiffon
collars and net collars trimmed
with lace.
(CeRtFnD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-12
To Warm the Hands
That Clap for
Santa Claus

ElOVeS q r e
on e of the
practical gifts
that children
really enjoy
getting f o r
Christmas.
Gray suede
gloves for chill
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-12
SPECIALS
~ for Men


are of smooth, durable
madras in many, many
S tri S and colorings.
Made with soft cuffs, as
most men like them. They
have been much more reg
ularly.
F L A N N E L L E r
PAJAMAS AT S1.90 are
Of warm, heavy nap fan
nellet in many colored
stripes. Made with high
neck and finished with
silky braid. These have
been considerably higher
in price, too. ...
With practical gifts in
order a man would like
these.
MEDIUM ANDHEAVY-
WEIGHT KNIT UNDER
WEAR of merino is mark
ed at reduced prices be-
cause sizes are broken.
There are long sleeve
shirts and ankle-length
drawers of warm, Winter
qualities. All sizes are in
the group, but not in every
style. Savings of a fourth
to a third at $1.50 a gar
ment.
Gallery, MarkeD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-12

Desk sets for Dad or for Big
Sisters boudoir desk of course
are entirely different. but we
have all kin d S, including
brushed brass, various kinds
of wood, silk, etc. So to S2S.
(Central.)
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09

have all the wildness that is imputed to
him, as a fanatic, but it is only fair
to say that by his clear thinking and
his sharp thrusts of interrogation he has
seen through and cut to tatters the peace
disguise of Germany's representatives.
Who is the chief representative? Not
Baron Won Kuhlmann nor any other
from the foreign office, but Gen. Hoff-
mann of the supreme army command.
And he refuses to consider any talk of
freedom or independence, in Russia
provinces oyerrun by German troops,
The Let's, nhabiting Lithuana and
CORTLAND, ask that both German and
Russian troops be withdrawn, so that
the people may freely vote on the ques
tion Of their future government. From
Esthonia the request is for the same
freedom to vote. In each case there
seems to be wish to form a republican
government and enter league of Rus
sian republics. Why not? Hear Gen
Hoffman:
For technical administrative reasons.
the supreme German army command
must refuse to evacuate Courland, Lithu-
ania Riga, and the islands of the Riga
gulf. None of these regions has ad-
ministrative organs, legal or judicial or
gans, railways, telegraphs, or posts, All
is in German possession under German
They are also unable with
in measurable time, owing to lack of
the appropriate organs, to establish their
own militia or soldiers.
So there was no thought or word of
sincerity in the German government
agreement to self determination of peo-
pies" and mo annexations. Russia 5
Baltic provinces and peoples are to be
kept in bondage by the conquerors. |
What, then, is it that the supreme mill |
tary command has tried to conceal UNI
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09
Britain Grants Suffrage.

At the end OF the session of Parlia-
ment just prorogued, there were passed
inc law two measures the man-power
bill and the representation of the people
bill.
1t il noteworthy that the two issued
forth from Parliament thus hand in
hand. For BY the former Britain author
lies a further and finer eombing of the
population to recruit her armies. and
by the latter the suffrage J. az last be
slowed upon millions OF Britain's WON
en-.
As the man goes to war the woman
goes TO work, and the work OF woman
in war Is the argument that has won
her the vote. Only when II appeared
that Britain could not do without her
was Britain persuaded to pay her the
price she asked.
These measures. too. were slipped
through as quietly a. ever an sppro-
pristion bill was voted IN the last hours
of q dying Congress
Militants claiming themselves to the
grille. chasing cabinet members TO Gov
er- slashing portraits or throwing acids
in letter boXes--these pictures seem a.
ancient a. the first woodcut. Yet they
made headlines once. and still bigger aud
biackeT headlines were given 10 every
vote 81 commons or lords a. the cause
u woman suffrage rose aud fell again.
Nov q comes into being without dem
ansiration. with barely 4 recording para
graph Bosion Globe
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09
German Defensive War.

The German government has asserted
from the first that it is, waglng a de
fensiye war. for the saving OF its coun.
try and people from the aggression OF
greedy enemies. Is it not time to drop
This false pretence? Its hollowness was
apparent from the moment of the mill
tary movements with which Germany
beran the war the invasion of Belgium,
the invasion of LuNembourge, the in
yasion of France. the invasion of Russia.
The posing of the invader as defender
was nreposterous. 1t has not been made
plausible by the events of the struggle,
bv the German conquest, prolonged &C
cupation and forcible administration of
various territories, nor by the rise OF
the annexationist party as an auxiliary
of the military council which planned the
war. And it is really very difficult TO be
lieve that the people of Germany can
have been deceived until new by pre-
fence so obviously untrue.
Its further maintenance would seem
10 betrav sheer stupidity. Surely 1t can
receive no credence from people who have
seen any trustworthy account Of the
so-German peace negotiations at
Brest -Litovsk There the representatives
of the German government went with
an acceptance Of the principle that peg.
pies or nstionalities have a right TO free
and independent systems Of government
BY themselves. Now II Is
obvious that the acceptance was fraudu
lent. And precisely similar was the a.
sent 10 the stipulation that there should
be no annexation. The Pctrograd men
were not duh enough to let themselves
be duped by generalities that would not
square with details. leon Tr0tzky nav
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09
Buy Necessities as Usual

message to the state organization it is
believed. A banquet will be served
Sheriff f. II. Tracy has presented to
the supreme court gavel and pedestal
to be used in connection with the sheriff 1
presiding over the sessions of that body
when ii is in session in this city. Both
articles are of oak and will match the
furniture which was selected for the
equipping of the supreme court room
when it moves into the new building.
The pedestal stands about five inches
tall. 1t has base about seven inches
square.
/ A carload of some 90 Holsteins were
unloaded at the Central Vermont station
Friday afternoon, having arrived from
Brattleboro, where they were purchased
by L. B. House, John Benjamin and Jesus
Ala The number included several head
of young stock. They averaged about
$3.50 a head, while the cows separately
would average about $3.50 a head They
were purchased earlier in the week at the
Holstein auction in Brattleboro At the
same time the Red Cross heifer, Aleartra
was sold again for 81 400. This is the
second sale of the heifer from which
the Red Cross has realized each time,
making a total of about 81, $50 thus far;
and the heifer bids fair to be sold again
in a few weeks This time she went to
the Kelsey ranch in Lexington, Mass.
sAlr. and Mrs. S. j. Gibson left this
morning for st. Adams with the body of
Sidney, their son, whose funeral will
take place Sunday in that city.
Mrs. p. j. Jerome visited relatives in
Middlesex to-day.
Dr. NJ B. Hillegas has returned from
Bennington, where he attended an educa-
tional meeting. For a week he has been
travelling on trains. Beginning Saturday
night of last week he slept two nights in
a sleeper and three in day coach be-
cause he was unable to get sleeper,
Friday night being the first since that
he was able to get bed in his home
or hotel.
Charles Scott of the state treasurer's |
office has received reports from 722 men
outside of the LIST Vermont regiment |
showing that they are in service and |
that they are entitled to state pay These I
men are paid their back pay as fast as
their cards reach the office. On Feb. Is |
Mr.. Scott commences paying the as
signees of the soldiers who enlisted in
The LIST Vermont regiment. He is receiv-
ing many letters, asking why the pay is
delayed, and for the benefit of the par
ants and other assignees he stated that
he pay goes forward as fast as the GER
,ificates reach his office, showing that the
'ssigRee is entitled to the soldiers paw,
hat is to say if the soldier is in service.
lie has no way of paying the money un-
il that certificate reaches his office. The
ystem is as simple as can be devised
md the state has check on the money
icing paid to its soldiers. It takes time
o get these certificates from across the
'cean, therefore the delay. 1t will be {
Wonder if the delay is not longer some I
ime because if the cards should go down t
when some mail boat is sunk delay will I
# necessity take place. In
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09
Billiards
Apollo.
Vineitia.
SCHOOL CHILDREN PLEASED.
To Receive Letter from Their unknown
Soldier" in France.

The children of the Barre road school
in Berlin filed a Red Cross Christmas
bag and sent il to an unknown soldier
in France. Much to the delight of the
children. the following letter has been
received by them:
Somewhere in France, Isis
My Dear Miss Benjamin: | wish TO
thank YOU and your pupils for that
dandy Christmas package | was lucky
enough to receive You may be sure
that | appreciate il and wish that l
might thank you personally.
Perhaps you would like to know few
things about me. I'm from Wisconsin,
though / enlisted in the North Dakota
troops. Have been in the service since
the eth of July and can say that do not
regret it and hope 10 be back to the
states soon. Thanking you again for
your kindness. Pvt. Maurice w. Wallis,
Hq, bet. ll6 engineers, A. i. F.,
France.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09
NEW WHEAT DISEASE.
Destructive Malady Is Spread Through
Seed

Study of the new bacterial disease OF
wheat which has been discovered IL
many states of the middle West has
progressed to the point where it is now
certain that the disease may be trans
mitted on the seed according TO report
Of progress recently issued by the United
States department of agriculture, whose
specialists are working on the problem
in cooperation with the experiment sta
tions OF Kansas and Wisconsin. 1t Is OF
the utmost Importance, the federal spe-
cialists say, to know speedily the extent
to which this disease has gained foot
hold in the United States and to re-
strict its spread in every possible way
Wheat kernels that are plump do not
contain bacterial cavities, but shriveled
ones often do. Consequently IT IS OBJ
served that screening out the shrlveied
grains before planting will remove one
cause OF spreading the disease, and farm
ers are urged during the planting season
this spring to take this precaution,
Prevalent in Kansas.
The disease has been discovered in
many states from Texas to Minnesota
and Montana, but is most prevalent IN
Kansas. In favorable years 1t IS capable
of doing immense damage once II Is gen
erally disseminated. How long it has
been in the country and when and where
introduced is not known. 1t is disease
well adapted to general dissemination
because tho organism after attacking
leaves. stems and heads of wheat finally
lodges on and in the kernels, by way OF
which il is carried over to the crop OF
the following season. The kernels OF
badly attacked heads are shriveled and
are very likely to carry the organisms
either on their surface or in the interior.
Bacterial cavities in the interior oil such
wheat grains are very common.
The more conspicuous signs OF the dis
ease are brown stripes on leaves. or
many whole leaves dead in advance OF
maturity; black stripes on stems, espe,.-
tally the upper parts, and often on All
sides. or that the stem is nearly girdled
n advance of the ripening OF the gram; !
i dark stain on the joints OF the spike |
md parallel black lines or stripes on the
.haff: the boards of the wheat are also
,ften black in whole or in part. Ere
,ueutlv there is yellow bacterial ooze
rom leaves. stems. and heads, in the lat
or case both to the surface and inward
Ner the grains.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09
DECISIVE VICTORY
Won BY Vincitia Over Apollo Club at
Montpelier.

In the second interclub match Of the
winter between Nincitia of Barre and
Apollo OF Montpelier, which was played
last evening at the latter's rooms, the
Barre men were the decisive winners in
all three contests, duplicate whist, bill
lizards and pool. Vineitia won five of the
six matches in both billiards and pool
and was ahead, to 3, in whist The
scores were as follows:
Whist.
Cole and Ayerill OF Nincitia beat
Brooks and Harlow, to 8; Ballard and
Hutchinson of Nincitia beat Pitkin and
10 TO s. Rogers and Jackson
of Vineitia beat Greene and Whittier, 10
to 7: Tracy and Sargent of Nineitia beat
Bailey and Callahan, to 3; Sector and
johnson and Vincitia beat Stratton and
Volholm. Q to 3 Bisbee and Mackay of
Vinctia beat Blanchard and Wheaton,
Q to q.
Kemp and Bowers Of Apollo beat
Phelps and Small, . to Z; Jayne and Put
nam Of Apollo beat Curtis and Bell, to
2; Briggs and Keegan of Apollo beat
Shield and Church, IS to I. Love and
AverlI of Vincitia tied Odell and Han
son, at each.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-09
Notice TO Alien Enemies.

German alien enemies in Barre are
hereby notified to present themselves at
police headquarters in the city hall for
the purpose Of registration. between
Monday. Feb. :. and "wednesday, Feb
H. inclusive. between the hours 81 q
m. and ; p. m. All German aliens. under
the authority of the presidents procis
nation. are hereby required Ia register.
The asiginsl time limit has been extend
"a to include Monday. Tuesday aud
"Wednesday. Feb. N. y. D.
chief u Police Samuel Sinclair.
Chef Registrar.