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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-21
CHAPLAINS GLORIFIED
BY BISHOP MCCORMICK
Bravery. Fidelity and Capacity
Make Them Miracle Men.
He Declares

The American chaplain in France Is he
modern miracle man, according to Bishop
John. Newton Mccormick, Of the Episcopal
diocese Of western Michigan. who recently
returned from the war zone. He is now in
Philadelphia.
The bishop was warm IN his praise "f the
rhaplains for their bravery. their fidelity,
their capacity for hard work. They not only
read the burial services for fighting mrcn-
they actually bury them.
There is little these chap,aius do not do.
They write love letters for wounded sol
diers. censor letters, are the confidants If
homesick boys and when and where the OPP
p~ortuaity offers conduct services.
Perform Varied Tasks
The American chaplain. the bishop says. is
a combination of trained nurse. cook. sexton,
stenographer and 'sky pilot" And when he
has nothing to do till tomorrow" he assists
the boys in their games and other recreation.
Bishop Mccormick, who ranks as a supc-
rior chaplain Of the Red cross, went over
seas last October with the war commission
as a representative of the Episcopal Church
and was given the rank Of major.
\ large part Of the time he was at the
front assisting in conflrmations and al differ
cnt religious services among the men.
He was asked by the Red Cross to organize
the bureau Of hospital rharlains. since the
branch of the clergy that is connected with
the hospitals is a branch Of the Red Cross.
At present he is in this country to further
the steps that are being taken in Washington
to take over the enlisted clergy as a regular
branch of the army. in which the men will
he given the ranks Of first and second lieu
tenants.
Here for Conference
Bishop Mccormick is in Philadelphia for
the Episcopal Conference being held At
Chestnut Hill. lie will go t" Washington
on Monday. He will speak ~ ST. Paulis
Church. in Chestnut lliil. tomorrow morning,
when he will tell Of his experiences on the
front,
"A chaplain in the hospitals" said the
bishop. lis very busy with work outside his
religious services. There isn't one OF them
who isnt equipped with his littl" portable
typewriter. ready TO tax" down a dictated
letter at a moments notice from one Of
the men. As a rule. he has sort OF n StcrcO-
typed formula for each of the various types
Of etters he is expected to write. and as
often as not half a dozen girls back here will
get letters from their sweethearts in pretty
much the same tenor Of expression. But that
doesn't trouble the boys particularly. one
Of them announces that he'd like TO have "A
letter written for him or would like TO be
advised i'm the composition of one and he IS
not a critic.
There. is a story regarding their attitude
toward religious services over there which
is absolutely true and quite expressive. \.
chanlain said to IA group Of men one evening,
We're going to have fifteen minutes Of
moving pictures and then We'll have service
One of the men shouted, ooh. hang the
movies go on with the service
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-21
SELL $1,000 THRIFT STAMPS
Successful one.Day Competition by Ice
Cream Company EMPLOYEES

More than $1,000 worth of thrift STAMPS
were sold Yesterday by employees Of the
t'rcyer l"" Cream Company. Eighth and
Cumberland streets, il WAS announced to-
day
Tw" contests were conducted. one for
drivers and one for members OF the office
force, ard prizes were awarded by the COM
pany to the five making the highest sales.
Miss \. ~. I<irkpatrick. Miss &. NJ. Kerr and
Miss T.. milford won the office contest. Will
bur smith and Joseph Mckerdrick were the
winners Of the drivers contest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-21
New Honor for Judge Stake

announcement has been made by officers
of the American Bar Association. If the
appointment Of Judge w. W. stake. Of
sylvania. and these members "f the local
council for this State: II. y. Knapp. Scran-
ton: William NJ. MarGcst. deputy attorney
general. Harrisburg T.. NJ, Abbott, Phila-
delphia, and Judge j. McF. Carpenter. Pitts
huIgh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-21
Artists Estate Nets S34,950

New York. Sept. 2t.-The appraisal of
the estate of the late William NJ, Chase,
noted portrait painter and a founder of the
American Society of Artists, who died DC
tober 20, 1916, indicates "A net estate of
s34.956. Mr.. Chase's collection of paint
ings brought si4.o44 at public sale.
Alice Carson Chase. widow, is the priIi-
cipal beneficiary and is left 5000. The six
daushters and two sons are each left
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-21
Woman's Will l. Probaied

The only will probated today was that of
Frances Pansrello. 1886 South Twelfth street,
which. in private requests disposes of prop
erty valued at Sl1,700. The personal ef-
fects of the estate of Samuel Il. Nroomau
have been appraised at 1881, 9O7.S2. The in
terest of the testator in the S, b. Nrooman
Company, of which he was president, is
valued at s165, 900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-21

The marriage Of Miss Hattie A. Tlammell
and Mr.. Samuel r. Wolf was solemnized at
I o'clock last evening AT the, home OF the
bride. rs South Forty-siXtlI street. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. Elmer
Ellsworth Helms. Of the Calvary Methodist
Episcopal Church, Forty-eighth street and
Baltimore avenue. The wedding was attend
ed only by the families and a few intimate
friends. Mr.. Wolf and his bride left on an
extended trip, and upon their return they
will be at home at 1928 South Sixteenth street
after November l.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-21

Pe00V QHd Genera! Etc0lloW help
Tcddy Rose, an 4 meriC-H dridt0r, in u
battle rein q squadron Of German dycrS.
means Of lCdrCS Of tho GolicEetB SHrWGJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-21

Mrs. Sydney w. Ffoulkes, of Eribist,
Bryn Mawr, and her mother, Mrs. T.. $.
Latimer, of Wilmington, returned this week
from Chelsea.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-21
DRE4NL4ND
H., DlnnN
By DADDY

cohjplr'" ur'" ddrehturc rOch w"CG. J-0uI-
"i7D MohdQy ard ending Saturday..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-21

NJ VI F"F| "
laNid Mrudnr. with RauUl Arthur. his part
nor. search for treasure IN Lake Guatavlta.
David disappears after \ dNuamii" explosion.
To show IN three months later Ito doesn't
Know WHORE he has been. NuhOds huuWs uu-
parcntly.
Three wears later he returns to colombia
rom IonneGtisut TO solve tho mystery. Tie :
lrconpan BY Una leighton. his sweetheart,
Harold Leighton. hor uncle. Andrew Parmcis",
and Mrs. Quayle. friends. ON thor way they
meet General HHrrar and Doctor Miranda.
shortly after their arrival David disappears
again HIS friends search a tunnel a. Guutn.
VIA for him. They find evidences that ulo
.tv" is occupied and lose their way. But
they believe they can lind their waV back. and
ma II heLighttd WITH the DuritN OF tho ar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-21
Social Activities

Mr.. and Mrs. Caspar w. Hacker, of Little
Farm. Bryn Mawr, have returned from a
motor trip through the New England States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. William ID, Price, of Mar
berth, have received word of the safe ar
rival in France of their son, Mr.. Russell
Earle Price.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-21

L Norris this morning telling me that
there's to be a clothing campaign for the
Belgians conducted by the Red Cross and
il will begin on Monday and continue until
the following Monday, September 80. III
Fed Cross has sent out a leaflet, he tells
me, saying how much these clothes are
needed and just how they should be sent.
Do you know that there are ten million
people back of the German line in Belgium,
who are almost entirely destitute of
clothes? The leafiet gives an extract from
n letter from a Belgian woman OF former
wealth, who says: perhaps you will laugh
when you hear that I wear a cloak made
from my husbands garde civique overcoat,
a waist made from his football shirt ana
"a skirt made of a dyed bed sheet. Mother
had a suit made of the tablecloth, j. and
VI. have cloaks made of wooden blankets
and S. a dress made Of burlap. But all this
Is only amusing in comparison with the
wretchedness of the population. After all,
we remain calm and confident Of victory"
It seems to me that all you have to do
is to read that and then go home and de-
eide thai you really don't need your big
coat when you have your suit, and that
blue dress-well. YOU could worry along
without it. The courage Of those people in
the face Of their awful need! And they
practically depend entirely on us for what
clothing they get to keep them warm dur
ing the winter. II winter over there is
anything like last winter over here, you
know that they will need a good many
things to keep out the cold. So do hope
the Red Cross will be able to collect the
5000 tons of used clothing that is asked
for. The ommitte in charge of this drive
Thompson, Mrs. J. Gardner Cassatt. Mrs.
B.yard Henry and Mr.. Stockton Townsend.
All kinds Of clothes are needed, but, OF
course, nothing flimsy or thin. because
everything will have hard wear and has TO
he strong. 1t doesn't have 20 be in per-
feet condition, either, for there are thou
sands of poor women in the occupied
re eions who are anxious to make a little
money by repairing the gift Clothing and
making new things, like children's gar
ments put of clothes tat are too shrunken
or worn to be used "as is" Bed-ticks,
sheets. pillow cases, blankets, mufflers and
wooden articles of any kind are also in de-
mand, for you Gan see that most LL TIE
sheets and blankets have been used fDr
outer clothing. The things should be sent
to 1927 Arch street, which house. together
with 1929 Arch street, has been donated TO
Mr.. Norris for the collection OF these
articles. NANCY WYNNE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-21

Great demand for the EVENING Punx
IED(iER may cause you to mise A.
msnt Of this very Interesting stery. f94
CirruIation DspaFtment. or ash y4W
sislSEa tpi iss sstiEsss = e s.1 ~: =.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-21

Miss Mildred Murdoch. of Baltimore, is
visiting her brother-in-law and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles s. Starr, of Haverford.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-21

ropyrioht, iots. By Bon q LiperigAt. hr,.. Ns,
York.
Copyrlgl'. I9is. by ne PuJGc Ledocr co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Butler Reeves, Jr.,
of Abbottsford avenue, Germantown, have re-
turned to their home after spending the sum-
mer at Buck Hill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-21

7 WAS glad to see that Mrs. John Con-
L verse is home from Narragansett Pier
and that the two Snowden .children are
over their whooping-cough. AS I told you
yesterday, small Charlie was at the Horse
Show on Thursday and Mrs. Converse was
there, too, very busy. / did not see Kath-
crime, but l understand she is well, too.
Mrs. William g.. Churchman, Mrs. Con-
verses mother, returned with her from
~Narragansett.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. John e. McIlhenny have also
returned from Buck Hill, where they have
for the summer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-21

HEARD only Yesterday that Anne Nau-
l. claim, Constance's older sister, Is IN
France doing Red Cross work. And I
thought Well. that's a sacrifice for the
family" For Anne was much at home and
looked after her mothers comfort so, much
and did all the lovely things about the
house that help to make it honey" Mrs.
Nauclain is not very strong. you know. anu
has leaned a great deal on her older daugh-
ter, but there is no doubt that Constance
will be a close second in doing the things
Anne did; and there is the satisfaction Of
knowing tina they have given to the cause
something that costs far more than money
or time. in that she is a very dear daughter
and sister.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-21

IT WAS too bad that 1t rained yesterday,
L for II certainly did put a damper on
the social end of the Horse Show. How
ever. several women were there in rain
coats and stiff hats, and the horses showing
did their prettiest. It reminded me of the
Rose Tree Races some five years ago, when
the people ak wore bright-colored mackin-
toshes and sat in the pouring rain for most
of the afternoon. 1t was better late yes
teI'day. when the rain held up for a while,
hut there was no real brightness such as
there had been the first day.
nfD you know that Rose Dolan is spend
ing two weeks of much-needed rest in
Biarritz with her grandmother. Mrs.
Nelson Brown? You know she has been
- France for nearly o year and has been
driving an ambulance for the wounded. She
was Just recently decorated with the Croix
de Guerre. and has been highly commended
for her splendid work. AliX is studying to
be a nurse on this side of the water. Not
any of your MISUNDERSTANDING business.
but a real course in nursing. Mr.. Dolan
is to do work abroad. too. Rose and AK
have always been rather serious-minded
girls and nave lone worthwhile things
since they grew into women's estate. Their
mother was Miss Rosalie Brown, a daugh-
ter Of the late Nelson Brown and a sister
Of Alexander Brown, who was killed by
two years ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-21

Miss Eleanor Seal Wunder, daughter of
and Mrs. Maurice c. Burton. of Ger
Is sItsndings the weekend with
M " suppAs' q Wernsrsville Pa The
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-04
COULDN'T APPRECIATE
HONOR TO R|CHTHOFEN
CHIVALRY OF BRITISH TO
DEAD HUN AIRMAN is
DERIDED BY ENEMY.

Amsterdam, May 4.-Count Re
ventlow, in an article headed Brit.
iesh Chivalry and Self-advertise-
ment" in the Deutsche Tages Zei-
tung, complains that the German
press recently went so far as to ad-
nit the British sometimes are chiv-
alrous to an enemy. This he con
siders insuileraDle.
The count is incenSed particularly
because the German papers express
ed satisfaction over the manner il
which the famous German airman
Captain Baron Won Richthofen, wa.
buried by-Ttle British, and he says
1--WE cannot accept these so-callet
honors as sincere. 1t is all adver
tiscment. Our enemies forget to tel
us what enormous sums they re
ceiyed for bringing down Richtho
fen. All members of the British
flying corps who buried our hero
are nothing but war profteers.'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-04
(By the Associaed Press).


With the British Army in France,
May -(Friday).-Neterans OF the
defense OF Nerdun predominated
among the French soldiers who so
gallantly defended KENNEL hill
against the Germans. Many OF them
had fought al Fleury and ihcy knew
what hard fighting was, bur declare
that Nerdun was child's play COM
pared to the conflict in Flanders re-
Gently.
The bombardment at Vcrdun had
SCI high water mark for concen-
tration OF guns OF all calibers, but,
say those who went through ii, it
was nothing compared to what the
French troops experienced during
the German drive against Kennel.
The French took up positions about
Kennel on April p, relieving the
b2ttle-weary British. Throughout
Arril % and "a, before the attack,
the Germans maintained a tresnen-
dous bombardment and threw hun
drcds OF thousands Of gas shells,
miNcd with ordinary explosive shells.
Battle in Gas Clouds.
On the morning Of the attack on
KENNEL. the German gunners
placed ten big shells per second on
the crest OF the hill and during that
day the French put on their gas
,,i-sLs fift,- Jiflprar,t tir,,.. f,r a.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-04
223,00O MORE MEN
CALLED IN DRAFT
OTHER HEAVY CALLS ON
CLASS 1 TO BE MADE,
DEPARTMENT SAYS.

Washington, May 4.-Simultane-
ously with the announcement that
255.OO0 men from 45 states had been
called to Join the colors i'll May,
Secretary Baker indicated the scope
Of the governments plans for in
creasing its fighting strength by sta
ting that congress had been asked
to appropriate Approximately SIS
OOQOOO,OOO for the army Tor the next
fiscal year.
That amount is exclusive OF funds
provided in the fortihca,ion bill,
which not only covers coast deienscs
but as Q rule provides the bulk OF
heavy field ordnance.
Last year the army estimates ag-
gregated $6,6OO,00O to pay 1or a
force OF 100000 men, which has
already been exceeded.
The call for a quarter OF a mil
lion men during May goes to all
states except California, Oregon and
Nevada, which. with the District OF
Columbia, already have supplied so
large part OF their quotas that 1t
was decided not to include them
at this time. The movement in
most states will begin May 25 and
will be completed in FIVE days.
BY this order the war department
abandons its plan Of assembling
men in even monthly incrcments ol
approximately 100000. Under the
original program it was intended
to call out not to exceed SOOU0O
men during 1918. The call for l5O,-
600 in April and 23S,00O this month
will bring out in two months half
OF the number originally contem-
plated for the year.
Let us avoid specific figure"
Secretary Baker again said today.
They imply limits. There is no
limit. We will call out enough men
to make victory certain. We will
call them as rapidly as they can be |
trained and sent forward
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-04
FOIL ESCAPE OF
HUN PRISONERS
GERMANS HELD IN GEORGIA
DIG 5O-FOOT TUNNEL
FROM BARRACKS.

Atlanta. Ga, May An appar-
ent attempt At a wholesale delivery
Of the German prisoners at Fort
McPreson was foiled late yesterday
when guards discovered a 5O-foot
tunnel leading from under one OF
the prisoners barracks toward the
double wire fence which encloses
the prison camp.
Discovery OF the underground
passage followed an investigation OF
trouble among the prisoners, the
guards being compelled TO advance
with fixed bayoncts before the crowd
OF angry Germans would disperse.
They had been engaged in heated
discussion for some unknown reason
and several blows were passed
among the Tcutons.
When the disorder had been quiet
ed guards began a systematic search
Of the prisoners quarters and dis
covered the tunnel. which had been
dug with great secrecy. The eNca-
walton work evidently had con-
sumcd many days. the Germans hay-
ing used all possible means to hide
evidences OF their work.
II is understood that several pris-
oners have been placed IN contine-
mcnt pending the result of the OF
fetal investigation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-04
WANT THE GOVERNMENT
TO TAKE LAKE VESSELS
Seamens Union Make This Plea to
Avert Strike.

Washington, May 4-Govern-
ment operation OF all Great Lakes
vessels. has been asked by seamen S
unions in an effort to avert a strike
which union leaders today told the
shipping labor conference was in
eyitable otherwise.
The seamen are ready to strike,
the leaders said, because of the re-
fuSal OF the Lake Carriers ASsocia-
tion to join with the shipping board
and the union in the conference to
consider means OF recruiting new
men Tor the merchant marine. and
because OF bitterness growing out
OF the alleged reputation by the
association Of an agreement made
last year with the union.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-04
WAURIKA RESIDENT
KILLED IN WEST
WESLEY KIRK IS SHOT BY
SHERIFF OF HOLBROOK,
N. M, AFTER CHASE.

Hclbrook, n. NJ, May 4.-Wesley
Kirk, alias Roy Davis, an alleged
fugitive from justice from Waurika,
Okla, was shot and killed late yes
tcrday by Sheriff Newman of Hol-
brock after an all night and day
chase over the desert.
Kirk, who fed from Holbrook
last night after attacking a MeNi-
can, was followed by Sheriff New
man upon being informed by Sheriff
W. J. Ballard OF Jefferson County,
Oklahoma, that Kirk was wanted on
a charge OF stealing an automobile
al Waurika on May Il.
When Sheriff Newman came to
get Kirk, the latter, according to
the sheriff, opened fire with a pistol.
Sheriff Newman, who was not hit,
lI5d one shot from a rifle killing
Kirk instantly.
kirk's uncle, James StillWell, and
a woman who came here with Kirk,
were arrested. They will he taken
back to Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-04
ASSOCIATED PRESS
MAN IS DECORATED
ON THE BATTLEFIELD

Paris, May S.-Robert Berry, who
for two years has been correspond
cnt OF the Associated Press at the
French army headquarters. has been
decorated on the battlefield with
the Cross OF the Legion of Honor
by General Anthoine. acting on be
half OF the commandments.
General Petain. whose urgent du-
ties prevented him from bestowing
the decoration in person.
Two other American ard four
British correspondents also were
decorated.
General Anthoine spoke OF the
valuable work OF the American and
British press. and said the decora-
tions were awarded as coming from
soldiers for soldiers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-04
KAISER SENDING
EM|SSARIES TO
BRITISH CAPT. Al
DUTCH FINANCIER ACTING
FOR BERLIN, ALREADY
IS IN LONDON.
ANOTHER AGENT ON WAY
All of These Meddlers and Parti-
sans for Huns Dilate Suspiciously
on Food Shortage in KaiSer's
Realm as Camoufage.

London, May An cmissary Of
Germauy's new peace offensive al
ready is in England. According to
the Central News Agency, he is a
Dutch fnancier. Another agent,
the agency says, is believed to be
ON the way.
These agents of the kaiser show
suspicious readiness to diIate upon
the food shortage and general dis
comfort in Germany with the OBJ
vious intention of lending a ring of
sincerity to Germany'S profession of
anxiety for peace. At the same time,
neutral cmissaries of we'll known
antecedcnts and tendencies, are un-
derstood to have arrived recently in
England and other allied countries
for the purpose of suggesting that
if the allies will only show pa
cifc disposition" they will find Ger
many ready to meet them on mod
crate terms.
IN some instances, these emissa-
ries are believed to have put for
ward proposals as to the best policy
Tor the allies to follow.
The allied governments are like
~ to present as firm a front to any
peace intrigue as the allied armies
presented 20 The German military
attacks is the way one official
puts it. N
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-04

London May Am discussing
Germany's next peace offensive"
signs of which have begun to ap-
pear, the newspapers reflect the de-
termination of the British nation
and its allies to see the war through.
They say it is impossible that Ger
many should succeed in duping the
allies into a peace which does not
fulfill the principles for which they
are fighting.
The Times says the expectation
that the Germans would inaugurate
4 peace campaign seems likely to be
fulfilled
The Daily Mail says:
The arrival OF amiable neutrals
into England, including a pro-Ger-
man friend OF the German foreign
secretary, DR.. Won Kuehmann. al
ready has begun. These neutral
emissaries should save themselves
trouble and some personal danger ii
they would recognize clearly that
Great Britain is not to be duped
like the bolsheviki and Ukrainians.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-04
SENATE CONTINUES TO
DEMAND $3.50 WHEAT

Washington, May 4.-The senate
yesterday again formally recorded
itself in favor of increasing the
government minimum guaranteed
price for wheat from s. to $3.50
bushel. despite rejectiou OF the
proposal by the house. 1t insisted
OH the wheat clause in the agri-
cultural Appropriation bill. but II
generally was expected the proposal
would die there.