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Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-19
HOUSTON TELLS OF
ROAD BUILDING
Secretary Of Agriculture Prom
ises to Give Aid Where High
ways Will Be of Military
Advantage.

Secretary Houston of the Depart
ment of Agriculture liz a communica-
ton to the American Association of
state highway officials, has set forth
the policy which he thinks should be
followed in highway construction dur
ing the war. Secretary Houston says:
$50 far as it is practicable to do
so, this department will urge the
maintenance of the highways already
constructed; the construction and
completion of those highways which
are vitality important because of their
bearing upon the war situation or
for the movement of commodities; the
postponement of all highway con-
struction relatively less essential or
not based upon important military or
economic needs. The department is
preparing to suggest to the state high
way departments the preparation OF a
schedule of work for the federal aid
projects for 1918 in line with this
policy"
Call for Information.
In carrying out the policy thus an.
nounced the office Of public roads Of
the Department of Agriculture has
sent out schedule forms on which the
states are requested to set forth their
proposed federal aid work for the 1918
working session. These schedules
call for description of each road; the
character, quality and rail haul of the
materials to be used; the probable
cost; the amount of federal funds de-
sired; the specific purpose of the inn
provement; its bearing upon the war
situation, and what effect delay Of
the work until 1919 or later would
have. With the information thus as
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-19
South Omaha Brev1t1es

The Madison community center will hold
a meeting Tuesday night. The bigh school
orchestra will furnish music.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-15
MORE WOMEN NEEDED
IN SCHUYLKML ARSENAL
At Least 1900 Wanted to Help
Make Uniforms in Ideal
Factory

Between 1900 and 1000 women are now
needed TO augment the army of them already
employed at the Schuylkill Arsenal.
The work at this plant Is well under way
and the forces turning out supplies fn
vast quantities. Workers are needed
on the nth floor. which has just been opened
for the manufacture of the coats for army
uniforms
This arsenal is as inspiring as the sight
of marching soldiers. There Is the same
fiawless orderliness an almost military per-
lection and dovetailnR of work, and the re-
suit is n staggering total I'm the daily out
put--the fact that this factory has been
declared by Washington officials almost 100
per cent efficient
Bales of Trousers
Thousands of pairs of trousers of good.
warm kersey are turned out daily, beginning
In u length OF uncut material and ending
in the bales which are packed and lie ready
for shipment Mt the end of the day. These
bales are a little lighter in weight than
ordinary and wrapped so that they will
he easy to drag, since women are doing
stevedores Jobs on the wharves of France
It il for the manufacture OF the coats
that an appeal Is sent out for women 70
work at what Is real womans war 1op.
These women are wanted to run the power
machines, and the call for 1O0O TO 2OUO IL
conservative enough
More than 100 modern Betsy ROSES are
at work In great sunny, airy room which
fairly bazes with the vigorous colors OF the
American flag for here are made the stand
ards that lead men through the thick OF
battle or wrap a fallen soldier in glorious
shroud
In one part of the room are the women
who work on rich silk with colored floss and
gold thread. These are the ones who are
entrusted with the work of embroidering
the beautiful sill1en standards to be born at
the head of victorious battalions At this
arsenal was embroidered the splendid SILK
banner which is the Presidents own nag.
| 1t hangs in wide. shallow cupboard In a
| sort OF royal cabinet of its own, magnih-
| cent flag of silk and gold fringe and heavy
embroidered emblems
| Workers Comfortable
The comfort of the workers is continually
thought of, and a SUMMER, airfer Workshop
| could not be found. There is wide roof
garden, a great restaurant where shiny
white cups and plates make the good soups
and pies twice good. There Is rest
| room that IL. besides a sort of sun parloi
| with its huge windows, little hospita
| with dozen snowy cots; and there are
besides two pianos to add to the pleasure!
| of the leisure moments.
| The work comes easily, more easily per.
| haps than any other Of the jobs, suitabl,
| and unsuitable. which have fallen to womer
| since the war began. for the inborn pride
| woman feels to be sewing for a soldier make,
| fingers and brains work with single i'm
| pulse. History is repeating itself at tn
arsenal, although spinning wheels and hant
| looms and wearisome needle have been re-
| placed by the roar of modern machinery
| and the appeal for help is made to tn
| same nature In women that held them reso
| lutely to their tasks in each of this nation
wars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-15
TWO HOSPITALS ARE
OPENED THIS WEEK
Wissahickon and North Philadel.
phia Have Emergency Houses
for Care of Patients

Red Cross group No. O. under the direc-
ton OF the Rev. Edward lie Blanc, man
ager. and the Rev. willard NJ. Anthor as
. sstant manager. has opened an emergency
hospital In st. Stephens parish house. Wis
sahickon, to aid Doctor Krusen during the
epidemic. DIR. Lawrence Simcox Is physician
in charge. and twenty-one of the forty beds
occupied. Supplies have been sent to
the building from the Red Cross headquar-
ters. but the upkeep of the hospital will de-
pend on the support of the residents of the
Twenty-first Ward. Mrs Henry ]. Dehm,
Mrs. W. Pugh and Miss Sadie Smith. the Of
ficers ofsgroup No. Q, are assisting with the
nursing.
The members of the North Philadelphia
Business Mems Association are making every
effort to open an emergency hospital tomor-
row at 4Ol5 Germantown avenue. They
have rented the building which was originally
a Baptist church and later the Nicetown
Public Library. and will have 100 beds.
Doctor Krusen has overlooked the building
and has seventy patients ready to be taken
care Of Dr. Edward ii. Virgins will be
the physician in charge. Mr.. Edward +.
Ziegler. president OF the association Mr..
Paul wendler Jr., and Mr.. G. A. Wick form
the committee in charge. and are expecting
the citizens of the section to assist In every
way possible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-15
PHHA. ORCHESTRA BOOTH
GETS $780, FOR LOAN
Workers in Front of Union
League Rounding Up Subscrip-
tions With Creditable Result

The Liberty Loan booth of the Philadel-
phia Orchestra in front of the Union League
has a record of s149.75O in bond sales for the
last week. Mrs. Leopold Stokowski Is chair
man of the booth. She has had the assistance
of the various women's committees' of the
orchestra, Miss Frances A. Wister, president
For the first four days of the last week
the booth was in charge Of the Germantown
and Chestnut Hill committee. of which the
Countess Santa Eulalia Is president. During
that time the subscriptions totaled $99.S50
on October 0, 10 and IL the subscriptions
were taken care of by women comprising the
Media, Chester and West Chester committee
Mrs Matthew II. Cryer, president. with sub
scriptions to the amount of s50100 to it's
credit.
Results OF the West Philadelphia COM
mittee's efforts for the loan, on october IL and
the morning of october Il. have not yet been
made known. For the remainder OF the week
the central committee, OF which Miss Frances
A. wister IL president. will be in charge. As
sisting Miss wster In the management will
be Mrs. Alexander J. Cassatt Mrs. Harold Il.
Yarnall Mrs. Joseph Ieidy. Mrs. Charles w.
Henry, Mrs. Henry +. Jeanes. Mrs c. r.
Wood. Mrs William w. Arnett, Mrs. Thomas
q. Ashton, Mrs. Alfred Reginald Allen, Mrs.
Simon b. Feisher Miss Nina Lea.s
The association. as wei as the women's
committees, are desirous that the Orchestra
should cover itself with glory in this cam
paign and all those who are interested in the
organization are urged to make their sub
scriptions at the Philadelphia Orchestra
booth,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-15
MAN 73 YEARS OF AGE
HAS GOLDEN WEDDING
Lemuel V. Shermer, of Mount
Airy, Celebrates Marriage To.
day, Birthday Tomorrow

Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel V. Shermer. 1897
Germantown avenue. will observe double
anniversary at their home tomorrow. To-
day marks their fiftieth wedding anniversary
and tomorrow Mr. Shermer will be seventy
three years old. Mrs. Shermer is seventy
one.
Mr.. Shermer married Miss Mary Houston
october 16. s6s. They have one daughter
Miss Eva NJ Shermer. who has taught
school in Germantown for a number of years.
Mr.. Shermcr. who Is known as the Grand
Old Man of Mount Airy" was born few
doors from his present home.
Owing to the influenza and the war con-
ditions the aged couple will not celebrate
formally this year, but their friends will be-
siege them with congratulations and cards.
Mr.. Shermer Is the third of his family to
observe a golden wedding anniversary. His
father. William Shermer, who died in 1896,
lived long enough to celebrate fifty years
of married life. and two years ago Mrs Anna
Gorgas a sister of Mr. Shermer. celebrated
her golden wedding anniversary.
Mr.. Shermer conducts a harness shop which
was formerly run by his father. and works at
the business every day. The harness shop is
the Oldest in Pennsylvania.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-15
AUXILIARY TO HAVE
NEW HEADQUARTERS
Wissahickon Workers to Use Sum
day School Room Of Fourth
Reformed Church

American Red Cross Auxiliary No. 111, Of
which Mrs. ]. Vaughan Merrick Of WissA-
hicllon, is chairman, will have requisftlon,
inspection and workroom center In Roxbor-
ough until the close of the war. the Sunday
school rooms of the Fourth Reformed Church.
Monastery and Manayunk avenues, having
been fitted up for that purpose by the mem
bers. The large central lecture room Will
be used for the surgical dressings. while the
smaller rooms will be used for knitting and
the making of hospital garments. The new
quarters have been inspected by an ofY1ciaI
A. r. c. inspector. Chapter headquarters
require that all requisitionng for supplies
and inspection OF finished work be done ~
of the auxiliary Is left free to decide whether
or move to the new headquarters Mrs. Mark
u. Ring. of 1927 Spruce street. formerly Of
Marlborough. is inspector, and Is at head
quarters every Monday morning. The officers
of the various groups include Mrs william
Beatty. Mrs. william H. Hoedt. Mrs Frank
Wager. Mrs Charles Jones Thompson. Mrs.
william Ames Miss Ray Boocock,e Miss
Irene Schofield. Mrs Francis Ehly. Mrs Rob
ert Ehly, Miss Blanche Taylor. Mrs George
Fleming Miss Mabel Lessing. Mrs Christo-f
pher Odelhelm, Mrs. Charles EddeIman. Mrs.
Clyde Lever, Miss Sherwood. Mrs. Elmer
Pfstern, Miss Margaret Faust Mrs. Aibert
Torperzer. Mrs. F. l.. Castleman. Mrs. Ham
ilton Beatty, Mrs. Robert lie Fort and Mrs,
Cuthbertson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-15

Stations to Feed Needy Ese>|
lished-W -Worn.out Nurses an
Orphaned Children Aided

Problems are multiplying as the result u
the influenza epidemic. so .r<..<
There is the task OF feeding many Of th&-
families of Influenza patients. the pro1lnn
OF fumigating houses where personG h4vu.
died and even the necessity of provIdinr cut
ings In the fresh air for overworked nuf111.
Hundreds Of children left helpless beceu14
OF the deaths OF parents also must be c4rod
for.
The Division of Child Hygiene In the
Bureau Of Health is graphing with the proS-
lem of orphaned children The children tan-
not be sent to regularly established ho1nts
because OF the dangers of contagion for
regular inmates. Temporary quarters arc
being found for the children. neighbors In
some cases volunteering their help. Xxx
Homes where influenza patients have died
are being inspected. cleaned and disinfected
by volunteers working In conjunction with
the College Settlement, 433 Christian street.
Numerous sanitary squads have been organ
lied. Any man or woman who In physically
capable Of doing the work will be accepted
on application to the College Settlement
Twelve emergency food service csatsrs
have been established to feed families handi-
capped by sickness.
Food Center Locations
These centers are:
The College Settlement 43S Christian
street; the College Settlement. 5o2 South
Front street; the Lighthouse l52 West Le-
AIS Queen street the Lutheran Settlement,
1893 Frankford avenue: st. Martha's House.
2O29 South Eighth street; University settle
ment, Twenty-sixth and Lombard streets;
North House. s64 North Randolph street I;
Northern Soup Society. S17 North Fourth
street: ST. Johns House. 723 North Bodine
street; Visiting Nurse Society, 1910 Lombard
street. Southwark Neighborhood House. 101
Ellsworth street.
Supplies of meat and vegetable SOUP milk.
crackers and orange juice obtainabie
Other foods can be obtained for special cases,
Gifts of food for the sick are requested.
Automobiles will be provided by the
Emergency Aid and the Red Cross to give
overworled hospital nurses short rides about
the city and through Falrmount Park. M
Nurses Near Collapse
Many nurses are bordering on collapse b.
cause of their arduous labors. The serve
ices of trained women are almost priceless 1t
this time and 1t Is thought the relaxation
of short rides every day will prevent COM
plete breakdowns A
Mrs. Henry Brinton Coke Is in charge of
the motor service bureau for nurses outings
Her headquarters are at 1923 Walnut street
Motorcar owners who can spare their cars
for a few hours are requested to leave their
names and addresses at the motor service
bureau.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-15
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Nancy lynne Tells OF Reah Canteen Camp FuerNamed
for Dead Mmine-Lieutenant and Mrs. Cra,utord
Madeira Congratulated on Sons Birth

Jr.. of Hollow Tree. villanova. has gone TO
Eden Hall, 'Torresdale, where she Will spend
the winter at school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Morris Wood are
spending the winter with their grandmother,
Mrs. Wistar Morris, of Green Hill Farm,
Overlook.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Williamson Roberts.
OF Villanova, who were expected home last
week. have decided TO stay at White Sulphur
Springs until the epidemic is over.
Mrs. George r. Mcclellan. of villanova,
who has been spending few days in New
York. has returned to her home in Over
brook.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. V. Campbell, of ABS East
One Hundred and Eighty-second street,
Bronx, New York. formerly OF this city,
announce the engagement of their daughter.
Miss Esther r. Campbell. TO Mr. John Henry
Daley. of New York. The marriage will take
place on Christmas Day.
Invitations have been received in this city
for the marriage of Miss Helen Arthur Davis,
daughter OF Mrs. Henry b. Davis. of Rye,
N. Y, and Mr.. Bowen Barker. of Boston,
Mass. on Saturday. October 26. In the chapel
Of the Rye Presbyterian Church.
House lane and Green street, Germantown,
VIII be glad to hear that he is recovering
from an attack of influenza.
Private II. LIE Barre Williams ordnance
enlisted corps spent the weekend with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. LIE Barre Will
liams, Of Norris street. Germantown.
Major Charles Coleman Jones spent the
weekend with his mother. Mrs. Thomas c.
Jones. 2l39 West Ontario street.
MIR. and Mrs. James Cav, of 1928 West
Allegheny avenue. have returned home after
spending the summer in Atlantic City
| The wedding of, Miss Marie L. Louer
niece of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Arnold, and
| Mr. Benjamin l.. Rubinsohn. will take place
| on Wednesday evening. October 20. at the
| Hotel Majestic. The brides cousin. Mrs.
| Charles M. Schwartz, will be matron of
honor, and Mr.. Gilbert Kraus will be the
| brdegroom's best man. The ceremony will
| be followed by dinner for the two families.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-15

Pigeon gave sharp gasps of fear and quickly
hid themselves behind ammunition box.
you've made an awful mistake" whis-
pered Homer Pigeon. you've landed right
in German machne-gun nest"
Billy and Peggy were struck with dismay
at this news. Sure enough when they peeked
around the corner of the ammunition box
they could see that the hole was held by
dozen soldiers In steel gray uniforms. There
could be no mistakng their nationality after
one look at their faces.
Get in the airplane again. whispered
Billy in reply. We'll hustle out OF this"
Wed be shot the instant We rose into the
air." answered Homer Pigeon These Ger
mans bang away at every messenger Pigeon
they see. We have not been made invisible
by Golickety Leaves, like you and Princess
Peggy We are caught in a trap. Well
have to wait until dark"
"And by dark Ben and Bill may be dead"
whispered Carrie Pigeon.
"They are in a trap just like this" ex-
planned Homer Pigeon. Before the Ameri-
can army advanced two days ago, Ben and
Bill secuted on ahead in the night to gain
an observation post at the top of this hill
SO they could direct the gunfre. They took
some of us messenger Pigeons with them
to carry back messages.
'The got to the top Of this hill in the dark
all right, but in the morning found that
the Germans were hidden all around Them
in dozens of machine-gun nests, waiting to
NOW down the Americans.
Ben and Bill sent back word by us mes
senger Pigeons, telling about this trap. and
so the American army fooled the Germans
and did not attack the woods
ben and Bill by their daring saved their
comrades from being killed by the machine
| guns, but now they are in danger of being
killed themselves, as the Germans have dis
covered their presence and are firing on
them all the time. The boys have been out
of food since last night and have only a
little water. Their ammunition Is running
low, too. and the Germans nray rush them
any minute"
Poor boys. how can we save them?" ex-
claimed Peggy.
That's what we want to know" answered
Homer Pigeon. You've always been able to
help when help was needed and now it's
needed mighty badly"
Billy and Peggy looked at each other. Here
was problem that seemed beyond them
How could they solve it when American SOL
diers couldn't?
Then Billy and Peggy looked around the
shell hole Up at the edges were crouched
the Germans, rifles in hand, waiting for a
chance to take shot at Ben and Bill. Near
the top was vicious-looking machine gun.
As Billys eyes took in this situation,
| his lips began to move.
| "Golckety tall Golickety fast.
Oh. when 1t comes fall, why summer is past"
The spell worked at once. Billy and PegS,
| grew to their own sizes and then went on
On, up until they big the SOL
| diers. That is what Billy had wished as
| he said the words of the charm
| Were going to give those Huns the sur
| prise of their lives" whispered Billy creep
| ing forward toward the Germans Peggy,
| not knowing what was going to happen but
ready to help, kept close beside them
| (Tomorro11 leiH be described a daring
attack Billy and Peggy make upon the
| Germdns)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-15
LYRIC WRITER'S WIDOW DEAD
Mrs. Winners Husband Wrote "Listen to the
Mocking Bird"

The funeral of Mrs. Hannah ]. Winner.
widow OF Septimus Winner. composer Of
Listen to the Mocking Bird" and 100 other
popular old songs. was held this morning
at her home, 1906 North Sixteenth street.
Interment was private in West Laurel Hill
Cemetery She. was ninety-one years old.
Sep Winner. he was Familiarity known
for many years was the proprietor of music
store in Eighth street. near Spring Garden.
In the days when Eighth street was one of
the c.ty's most travelled thoroughfares. Win
ner did not realize what a musical gem he
had produced in the "Mocking Bird" He
sold It to publishers for $5 and In a few
years It yielded them something like $3.50. 900
Whispering Hope" What Is Home WITH
out Mother" and Ten Little Injuns" were
other Winner songs which added to his fame.
Mr. Winner died November 23, 1902.
Mrs. Winner was in good health until three
weeks ago when she was injured by a fall
The shock caused her death on Saturday. Her
surviving children are J. Gibson Winner who
succeeded his father as proprietor Of the
music store, but has retired and is living at
Somers Point n. j.. Mrs. II. T. Claghorn
and Miss Margaret F. Winner. an artist.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-15
MRS. BROCK OFFERS HOME
Turns Over Spruce Street Residence 10 Epi
demic Victims

To care for influenza patients from the
organization Of the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration here. Mrs Arthur II. Brock o1ero1
her residence at 2lOl Spruce street. a. IN
emergency hospital The offer was accpp1od
by Colonel Philip Schuyler Doane. head Of
the sanitation department of the Corporation.
and the residence has been equipped asa
opened nt ~
Thirty beds are available. Two interQor
from the University of Pennsylvania and Z
staff of nurses have been placed In charue|
Eight Red Cross workers spent yesterday a.
the hospital making dressings. II is estlrnntod
tina; there are 1000 cases of innuenxa IN ~
Emergency Fleet Corporation. and wivou o<
officials have organized a visiting corps to "a
families of stricken employees ~ 1.<0
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-15
PRETTY WEDDING AT HOME
Miss May wel,ha Hall Becomes Bride Of
Mr.. John L. Seider

A pretty home wedding took place on
Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs NJ
L. Hall, 2446 Chelten avenue, when her
daughter. Miss May Weltha Hall. was mar
ried to Mr.. John l.. Seider The decora-
tions were autumn flowers and foliage Miss
Hall wore a gown OF white satin and georg-
ette crepe with coronet veil. and carried
white roses. She was attended by Miss
Marie stefano. who wore blue chiffon
and carried Killarney roses. and Miss Viola
Stefano. who wore apricot chiffon. and car
ried Ward roses. Miss Virginia Smith, of
Wilmington. a cousin of the bride. who was
flower girl, wore lingerie frock and carried
autumn flowers. The Rev Il. ]. Humeston.
Of the Oak Lane Presbyterian Church. per-
formed the ceremony. After a short trip Mr..
and Mrs, seider win be st home at 244s
Chelten avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-15
CHAPTER III
The nachine.Cuu Nesf

THE forest toward which the airplane was
i driving covered range Of high hills.
Looking down. Peggy saw that the woods
were pitted here and there by large holes
In these holes strange creatures were crawl
ing about. with little shock she awak-
ened to the fact that these crawling creatures
were solders-soldiers wearing gas-masks
and fighting with rifles and machine guns.
Whether they were Americans or Germans
she could not make out. The woods seemed
to be swarming with fighters ready to pounce
upon and destroy any army that might dare
attack them.
There's a shell hole at the top Of the hill.
Ben and Bill are there. Dive into It," cried
Homer Pigeon.
The sun was binding Billy Belgium. who
was heading straight for the east. but pres-
entity he saw a large cavity away upon the
hill, and down he sped into it, while bullets
wh!stled all about them.
AS the airplane landed. Carrie and Homer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-15
Social Activities

Mr., Samuel Hart Chase and Mr.. Benjamin
Rowland will leave very soon for overseas
duty with the Y. NJ. c. A.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Kelso Cassatt have
ssased the Gist- Blair house on Pennsylvania
avenue. opposite the War Department. In
Washington, fer the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Emlen Spencer Hare. who
have been visiting their sister. Mrs. w.
Kembie Yarrow. left yesterday for Detroit.
Mich. 49,
Friends Of Miss Gertrude Graham, daugh-
ter Of DR.. and Mrs. Edwin Eldon Graham.
viii be glad to know that she Is recovering
frour infuenza. DIR. and Mrs. Graham win
soon move into their town house at 17is
Spruce street.
Mfos Lana Laiae. Of Cuba. who has been
x>ul>inr her slstsr, hra Norris w. Stroud.