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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-12
FOUR CELEBRATE WEDDING
Two Wilmington Couples More Than
Fifty Years Married

WILMINGTON. Del, Feb. 12.--Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Bucher today quietly
celebrated the hfty-seventh anniversary
OF their wedding at their home at 1908
Rodney street. Many friends called on
them during the day
AT their home. 3Os Concord avenue
Colonel and Mrs. John Il. Layfield
celebrated the fftieth anniversary OF
their wedding. In the evening they were
entertained at dinner party by their
son, Walter A. Layheld, vice president
of the Atlas Powder Company, at his
home In Park place.
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TO PROTECT WORKING WOMEN
Philomusian Club Members TO Dis
cuss Assistance During Wartime

The protection of women and children
In industry during wartime will be the
topic under discussion at todays meeting
OF the industrial and leg slative commit.
tee Of the Philomusian Club.
Mrs. Samuel Semple. former president
OF the State Federation OF Pennsylvania
Women, and Miss Mary Mcdowell, of
the University Settlement, Chicago, who
was especially detailed by the Govern
msnt for this work. will be the principal
speakers. The meeting. round-tabIe af-
far Ia open TO friends Of members II
viii be held at the clubhouse, 3s44 WAL
nut street. beginning at D. m.
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WOMAN AIDS UNCLE SAM
Glass in Typewriting and Shorthand
Free in Haddonfeld, N. J.

HADDONFIELD, n J.. Feb. Fin
efforts to do her bit. Mrs. Ethan p.
Wescott. dauehter-in-law of Attorney
General Wescott. will open class in
typewriting ana shorthand today in
the Haddonfleld High School, the Board
OF Education having granted her the
privilege. The class Is made up OF
twenty women Of Collingswood and Had
donfield.
Miss Scovel, daughter of former Prose-
cutor Harry Scoyei. win assist Mrs.
Wescott will give her teaching and serv-
Ices free and there viii be no fees Mrs,
Wescott first applied TO the Collingswood
Board of Education for the use OF a
room In the t'ollingswood High School
Tor her class, but was refused.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-12
SEIZE PREACHER IN CAMP
Ogden, Utah, Pastor Accused of
Smuggling Note to Interned Man

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Feb. Ia.-
Fort Douglas authorities have arrested
tho Rev. Il. Henry Leesman, pastor of
ST Paul's Evangelical Church. of Ogden.
Who is being held in Jail pending an
Investigation Of charges that he tried 10
s,4uEgle into the camp communications
nm woman to an interned enemy
AAion, 1t was announced.
according TO Colonel George Byram.
Of the prison camp, the Rev Leesman.
wfhe had conducted services al the prison
camp. was caught handing a letter writ
ten in German to a sailor intern with
INSTRUCTIONS that its contents be trans
mitted to a prisoner
@ Leesman. a German by birth. for
years has been a citizen OF the United
mites. Hs formerly resided in Indiana
au4 Illinois.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-12
PEARS INDUSTRIAL DRAFT
Piz Declares 1t Is Coming U. S
Gets Ship Workers

l CHICAGO, Feb. IL. - Charles Piez,
np1eral manager of the Emergency Fleet
Cegporation. expresses fear that an in
n11fTial draft will have to be resorted
70 - order to secure enough shipbuilders
tn Government work.
The manufacturers OF the country
MvDt see that we get some Of their
~ men to assist In building ships"
{XN0ugh the manufacturers we may
h4yD to resort to an Industrial draft,
VIch would virtually mean shutting
44IRn certain industries to release their
41o for tho more important task thAt
XII confronts u.s."
M Dore than 1000 men lined UP at the
- Of the State Council OF Defense
tng the day and declared their will
Des to serve the Government.
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Trade Board for PennsgrOye

pENNSGRONE.N y. j., Feb. 12.-Busl
ness men of Pennsgrove have started a
committee to formulate plans for the
organization Of a local chamber Of COM
merce. Two meetings have been hnid TO
promote an association of business men.
William A. SummerilI is chairman of
the organizing committee. and the other
members are J. Z. Press. Charles u.
Kinda, Eugene A. McAdsms. Orville
Parker. j. L, Layton and Samuel Rosen-
bl6th
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-12
Bids on 100000 Pairs of Seek

WASHINGTON. Feb. IL. Bids 10,
100000 pairs Of wooden socks, for a..
livery in Philadelphia. were op.ned
here by the Quartermaster's Depart.
ment Of the United States Marine Com.
The six bidders were w. III. McClellss
New orleans: i. M. Townsend 4 Co
New York Ellis Hosiery Company. pm.
ldelphia T. Il. Sudbury & Co. Me-
York; frank r. Dunlap, Philadelphia
and A. J.. Gimble, Philadelphia.
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FRANCE LAUDS AMERICANS
Two Pennsylvanians Given War
Gross by President Poincare

LEwISBCRG, Pa, Feb. 12.-Infor-
nation has been r. ceived here that Cor
poral Leroy Clarke and Private John
Vanderbilt are two Of the four Buckneli
ambulance men given the cross of war
by President Poincare, of France. re-
Gently. The other names have not been
learned
Both men are members of the q. A. +.
fraternity, which has twenty-five men
from the local chapter In service.
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Aid Assured Dependents

HARRISBURG, Feb. 12.---George r..
Lumb. acting Superintendent OF the
State police, has been Informed by the
Attorney General that the act of 1917
Ssos,alng S fos ssss sse .s,,lo mrh pzrt pay ier
military service. In applicable TO men
who have entered State service since an
prevail az the law. Care mu1t he excr-
~ I e I. = ~ H.i iri iss'y s''Sf sla'; ~ !
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-12
Chester Calls Hazleton Pastor

HAZILTON. Pa. Feb. 12.--The Rev
Howard j. Bell, pastor of the Freeland
Church the last two years,
has rendered his resignation, to take
effect April ], when ne will accept a
charge at the Second Presbyterian
Church. Chester. Pa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-12
N-PENNSYLVANIAN SHOT
y J. Monroe Hancock Victim of
Bandits in Chicago

Feb. 12.--Dr. ]. Monroe
sock. of Chicago. formerly a prac-
~ physician at Waveriy. who was
and favorably known In this sec
has besn fatally shot In that city.
iie Doctor Hancock was driving
3utomobile a battle between the
mem and two bandits was I'm prog
One Of the gunner jumped on
mining board Of the doctors car
mort to escaps. and. without
shot the Doctor twice.
amman was killed by poiieennen.
Hancock and three injured po-
ID we're taken to hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-12

or less vulnerable and TO asCcEtain the
number Of private whtChrnen employed
at each. He is obtaining this inforina-
ton speedily he says. through Coop
Grafton with Captains NcF'adden, Kenny
and Callahan, In WHOSE districts the
territory contiguous 10 the waterfront
area lies. Marshal Noooan. through his
corps Of deputies, is m mpIcing Il similar
Inspection.
II menace is found 10 exist either
owners will he COMPEL I'D 10 increase
tfeir guards. IL is said, VI more polio
men will be sent into II: territory. or
both. Because OF the sea rcity Of police
men, Superintendent Robinson said that
only few men might be spared for the
purpose.
The question of using the newly organ
lied home defense guard for this duty
was considered, but quickly abandoned.
II appears that the guard was organized
for the purpose Of some quick emer-
gency, and that the question of this
emergency is to be solely do termined by
the Mayor.
WON'T USE NEW MI LITIA
Arno p. Mowitz, civilian director of the
guard, says that while there are 1900
members In the city and that 1900 will
shortly be armed and uniformed,
In no sense can they be expected to
guard private property. however great
may be the anticipated emergency. The
object OF tho organization, he said, is
primarily TO guard homes when police
men are called elsewhere, or 10 guard
any property In the event Of u riot or
similar emergency. II was also sug-
gested that Councils might lac asked to
provide for n number OF temporary po-
licemen, or Brownies" as they were
called during the car strike but no
definite action will be taken along this
line until other plans have been con-
sidered
To meet n similar situation The police
department of New York Increased its
special waterfront force to $40 men.
over there 1t Is known as the marine
division, operating under an inspector,
and works In close cooperation with the
United States Marshal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-12
French Getting Ready to Kick

PARIS. Feb. 1.-THE French Gov.
srnnent has ordered 100000 footballs
eor ths rpep n the srmy, 70 BE- dsliyesed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-12
win Muster in Militi. Infsntr,

HARRISBURG. Feb. IL. - Colonel
Der ~ he Gcysfaos's ssaG. viii innster ulster
the Infantry company at Lock Haven
me <he reserve militia Thursday II
90 ~ 'eisa 81 ss%ISsaz ssI9s sr.ss e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-12
colntad Food Administrator .

UYILLE. Pa, Feb. 1e. - Hugh
oeru1lnenf Democrat and for
~ Ctfy Council. has been
= 1|refnls(retor Of this
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-06-19
AMERICAS FORCE
FELT AZ THE FRONT

Stead. Flow OF Troops StiHcns Allied
Resistance. Huns Run Into Stone
Wml.
Washington, juno 1I.-Members of
the House military committee at their
weekly War Department conference
today were told that the stream of
Americans steadily moving to the
front had resulted in 4 noticeable stiff
fleming of the whole Allied lines. The
Germans it was said, apparently
had encountered greater numerical
strength than they had expected to
oppose their third great drive. and had
suffered heavier losses than they prob
ably had anticipated.
On the whole. the legislators were
informed there were many encOurag-
ing features in the present situation
on the western front.
Among other things disclosed was
the fact that Major Gen. Henry Il. Lig-
Scit has been selected TO become corps
commander when the American force
reaches that strength and to command
the first American field army when it
IS organizcd. That Gen. Liggctt would
be chosen has been generally under
stood al the War Department. but
there has been no announcement ON
the SUBJECT. He commands the forces
in The field now. These forces. not in
GLIDING troops brigadcd with the
British and French. comprise two COM
plCtc divisions.
Many interesting facts were given
thc Congrcsamcn about American ar
,iilcry at The front and other phases
OF American participation in the fight
nG which must be treated as military
secrets.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-06-19
Letter From PuSS Poole,

Editor Of The Advertiser:
While thinking of YOU and all my
white and colo-cd friends at the grand
old town Of Laurons, | thought |
"o0ld write YOU all and hope this
may find YOU all wcll around the
Srand old town OF Laurcns, which is
one OF the best in the Union. Well,
am nov. today. the happcst soul on
Gods earth Of being in the service Of
Uncle Sam and In going to do my
duty and after ho says, poole, you
have done your duty and here is your
honorable discharge" Pm coming back
to Laurcns and trade and buy horses
for Fowle; and Dick Childrcss. Well,
as | have so many friends who are
anxious to hear from me you can put
th'S letter in your next paper and
please forward me my Advertiser here
instead Of sending to Camp Jackson
as | am always wanting it, as my
friend, Lieut.. Thos. ID. Lake. .Jr.. was
wanting to know was getting the pa
per.
Wei. oar captain gives us plenty
and he IS good 10 us and Furthermore
he and Col II. S. Rlackwcll arc good
friends and The captain at one time
has pleaded cases at the i.aurcns
court house. lie and CO... Blackwcll
studied law ut Tho same school and
was there the same time and his namc
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-06-19

tho honorable discharge. Well, all the
Laurens boys here are we'll, big and
healthy like a greasy pig on fat eats.
Country here is pleasant Wcll all
must pray for us.
From your friend,
Private Willie PoSS Poole,
Co. ID, 37lst Inf,
Scctcur Postal 229, France
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-06-19

mcnt came within the order, and that
clerks in certain classes or stores
would also be affected, there has boon
much uncertainty as to what others
Will be forced to seek employment in
essential occupations or be inducted
into the military service.
The local board, with the informa-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-06-19

ton received last week, is now able
to set at rest the minds of those Wa
have been stirred up over this matt ~
in the past.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-06-19

To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BROaIO Quinnc. It stops the
Cough and Headache aud works off the Cold.
Druggists refund moucy II 1t fails to cure.
Il. W, GROVES signature on each box. SOC.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-06-19

tight that follows kills the captain. He
then takes The Painted Lady as his
bride.
The sun., 1918-08-09
AUTHORS HELP WAR CRIPPLEs.
score to Tell of Work of Red Cross
Institute.

A number OF Americas best known
rewspaper and magazine writer's have
organized nationwide campaign OF
education in the interests of the Red
Cross Institute for Crippled and Dis
abled Men.
At a meeting in the headquarters OF
The institute last night a score or more
writer's offered their services without
charge in an effort to present to the peo-
pie OF America something OF what is be-
ing done in European countries and
Canada for those crippled and physi-
cally Handicapped as a result OF the war.
There was pointed out the need of in
forming the public that Congress has
placed with the Federal Board for vo-
cational Education the responsibility of
looking out for the future of disabled men
after they have received their discharge
ana Of assisting them to positions where
they can compete with able bodied men.
4 campaign OF education by means OF
Newspapers. magazines and motion pic
lures will be instituted for this purpose.
Among the writer's who offered their
services without compensation are Basil
King. George Barr McCutcheon. Sophie
Irene Loeb. Jack Lait, Edward Hunger
ford, William G. Shepherd, Berton
Braley and William Dudley Policy.
The sun., 1918-08-09
AIRMAN CREDITED
WITH SIX U-BOATS
Persons on Transport Assert
They Sa1D Bombs Dropped.

When an American transport made
fast at an Atlantic port last night after
a voyage from France persons who came
from the ship told a remarkable story
concerning the sinking OF six German
submarines by an aviator who was on
board the ship.
Here Is the story:
Just after the transport passed out OF
the danger zone on the way over ten
German submarines made a concerted
attack upon her.
An aviator who was on board went up
and began dropping depth bombs from
hydroplane. Six of the bombs found
their way to as many U-boats and they
were destroyed.
The persons who landed said that the
ships lookout first noticed the periscope
Of a submarine and gave an alarm. Inn
mediately a torpedo was launched at the
transport. It went wide OF the mark by
many feet.
Then came the aviator with his bombs.
and when he had finished his work he
circled about the ship for several hours
and large quantities Of oil were seen
rising to the surface. The transport
crowded on all possible steam and pro-
ceeded in a zigzag course.
The facts as stated by the narrators
from the ship have not been verified
from any official source.
The sun., 1918-08-09
TRAINING FOR DRAFT MEN.
Camp John Pershing Offers
Courses for Ambitious EIigibles.

Announcement was made yesterday
by Col Frederick l.. Long, superin-
tendent OF Camp John Pershing, the in
stitution organized for the training OF
boys by the Junior Training Camp As
ISOLATION. that a course Of instruction
would begin September l for men be-
tween the ages Of Is and As who have
reason to believe they will be drafted
under the pending age limits.
The camp is situated on Rockland
Lake on grounds donated for the pur-
pose by the Interstate Park Commits
sion. Col. Long has taken the matter
up with the War Department. and, &C
cording to the statement yesterday. has
been assured that as many officers of
the Regular Army as may be needed for
instruction purposes will be assigned to
the camp.
The courses to be given include in
fantry drills, bridge building, road and
trench construction. signalling. bayonet
drill and musketry The courses are
aimed to assist those who will seek
quick advancement after being indicted
into the army
The sun., 1918-08-09
FARMLAND NOT A CITIZEN.
Actuary's Estate VIII he Settled
as That of a Foreigner.

The legal tangle over the citizenship
OF Frederick w. FARMLAND, an insurance
actuary employed by the Equitable Life
Assurance Society, who died July %.
1916, was settled by Surrogate Fowler
yesterday, when he held that Mr.. Frank
land was not resident of New York.
The Surrogate granted the petition of
the widow that the estate be admin
istered as that of foreigner and that
no income tax be collected by New
York officials.
Mr.. FARMLAND was an Englishman
He came to America in 1893 and was
naturaliZed Later he went to New
Zealand, renounced his American citi-
zership and took out papers under the
New Zealand law. In September, 1914,
he returned to New York on special
duty for the Equitable company and
died In his home at 80 Riverside Drive
In New Zealand he was an unsuccessful
candidate for Parliament.
The estate was RENTED to the APP
praiser for reappraisal in accordance
with yesterdays decision. request
for instructions had been made by that
Official
The sun., 1918-08-09
SEAPLANE THRILLS CURB.
Narrowly Misses whitehall Bald.
ing, volplaninG to hay.

Brokers in the financial district. ship.
ping men and others in the neighoor-
hood OF Battery place and Battery Park
were thrilled yesterday morning by the
man9uvres of a pair OF army aviators
doing stunts in a hydroplane over the
lower end Of Manhattan Island.
For a time those who watched the
airmen expected to see the machine
crash 10 earth at about the spot where
the curb brokers were trying to defy the
heat as well as the market. Again the
machine would rise and hover uncer-
tain!y above the Whitehall Building. and
at one time II nearly wrecked the place
where Chief Weather Guesser Jim Scarr
keeps his superheated instruments.
1t circled bit, then began to climb.
but when directly over the Whitehall
Building began a volplane which took
the spectators breath away.
Then instead Of crashing to the ground
the machine appeared to steady itself
for a moment or two. travelled on an
even keel. bust SKINNED over the top OF
the Aquarium and landed on the water
a few hundred feet away. II bounded
on the water a dozen yards or so and
then came to rest. After tinker!ng with
their motor a bit the aviators climbed
back into their seats and the hydroplane
again rose in the air and headed in the
direction OF Mineola.
The sun., 1918-08-09
JUROR NO. 10" LOSES HIS JOB.
Acquitted ms Idler. but Warned to
stay Away From Court House.

Victor Closer OF 20 Lincoln place.
Brooklyn. familarly referred TO about
the County Court House as Juror No
49," was acquitted yesterday in Special
Sessions OF the charge OF idl!ng. but
manifested his grief wnen advised to
keep away from the building. where
he has been a habitue for eighteen
years.
Closer has a camera eye. Time and
again he tipped Off the prosecutor as
to the records OF prospective Jurors and
thereby saved many mistriai. Re-
Gently he noted a felon in the Jury
box Wherefore his troubles began. He
was arrested by the police on July 10
and frankly admitted rnat he had not
done any work outside OF his self-as-
sumed duties in the court during the
period named. In court yesterday he
produced a physicians certificate stat
ing that he Is a chronic sufferer from
asthma He says his mother supports
him.
The sun., 1918-08-09
ABERCROMBIE SANE,
JUSTICE GUY HOLDS
Commitment to Asylum 10 De-
ciared Irregular.

William c. Abercrombie, a wealthy
and widely known lawyer, was declared
sane by Justice Guy in the Supreme
Court yesterday and the bail bond un-
der which he had been at liberty pend
ing the decision was released. The de-
cision by Justice Guy sustained n habeas
corpus action by Frank Hendrick, a law
yer and ciassmate of Mr Abercrombie
at Harvard.
Justice Guys decision held that not
only Is Mr.. Abercrombe sane now but
he never was insane. II characterized
as irregular the proceedings by which
lie was committed TO an institution in
1915.
At that time Mr.. Abercrombie had
Just come to this city from Virginia.
He was arrested on a charge of intox-
ication and out OF the proceedings
against him in that connection grew
tho application to have him committed
as mentally unsound.
After his brother and sister, Mrs.
Robert 8. Lovett. wife of Judge Lovett
OF the Union Pacific Railroad system.
had testified regarding Mr.. Abercrombie's
mental condition he made the charge
that certain OF his relatives were con-
spring against him. The fight to free
Mr.. Abercrombie. began almost as soon
as he was committed as insane upon
an order by Justice Goff. before whom
the preliminary hearings were conducted.
The sun., 1918-08-09
LANE ASKED TO SPEAK HERE
Big Americnnization Meeting Next
Month Is Planned.

Arthur S Somers, president of the
Board of Education, announced yester-
day that big Americanization meeting
will be held the latter part OF September
In one of the largest halls OF the city.
He has invited Franklin X Lane. Secre-
tary OF the Interior, the recognized
leader in the movement; Gov. whitman.
Mayor Hylan and others TO speak. The
meeting was planned after conferences
OF educators with Secretary lane in
Wash ington.
I'VE are sincerely in earnest in this
work" President Somers said I'VE be-
lleve that II will not only have a State
wide but a nationwide influence. My
notion is that II New York city begins
this work intensively and enthusiast
tically 1t will start a fire that will en-
k!ndle the heart OF every foreigner In
the country"
The exact date for the meeting has
not been fixed.
The sun., 1918-08-09
RED CROSS TENT OVER GRAVES.
Set Up in Trinity Churchyard to
Protect Girl Workers.

The Red Cross, with the assent Of the
Rev William T. Manning. erected yes
terday among the graves OF Trinity
churchyard. at the head of Wall street.
tent In which war work will be done
Knitting, making bandages and other
supplies and other work of the organi-
cation will be conducted under the can
vas.
The tent has place between the tombs
OF Alexander Hamilton and Capt. James
Lawrence OF the Chesapeake, who died
with the historic utterance on his lips !:
Don't give up the ship"
Tho wooden flooring of the tent rests
upon a number OF f1at-topped graves
Volunteer workers employed in down.
town Offices will have a place under the
tent to work during the noon hour. The
churchyard has been crowded during the
noon hour with women who came to do
their war work In the open.
The service nag of the parish. carry
ing 500 stars, now has three golden stars
at its top to represent men fallen in
battle.
The sun., 1918-08-09
Hotels Cut Rates to Omcers.

The New York War Camp Community
Service announced yesterday 1t had ar
ranged with sixty hotels in this city for
a talf rate for officers of the army and
navy. The hotels agreed to give a half
rate on 1 per cent. OF their room space
from Monday TO Friday and the same
rate on per cent. OF their space Satur-
days and Sundays. Officers who wish
service at Murray Hill 44s2. The reduc-
ton means a loss to the hotels of from
81. 900 to $4,000 a week. The service
also has more than 1000 beds available
for enlisted men. The usual rate for
II ese rooms Is 25 cents a night, with
from 10 to 80 cents for breakfast