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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-04

CHE is so young that she ism, even big
~ enough for the youngest dancing class
that meets every Wednesday afternoon at
the club. She loves to dance though, and
the ambition of her life Is to grow old
enough to go to dancing class. Incident
ally she has a brother, just six years her
senior who would give a weeks allowance
to change places with her. For that reason
Mother and Barbara always go to the aft.
ernoon class in order to make sure that
Brother doesn't somehow miss the gate of
the club and turn in at the next one.
where there's always sure to be football
practice goi.s on. That's how Barbara
got the desire to dance, and so she was
thrilled to pieces last week, when Mother
decided to take her TO the early evening
class where Sister, who is several years
older than Brother, goes.
She felt perfectly at home, for she knows
the teachers very well, and always goes up
with the other girls and makes her curtsey
before she comes home. So. after sitting
through several Dances she trotted up to
one OF them and said Importantly. you
know. Miss j, these boys won't dance
with me-" She was assured that Miss
j. would see what she could do about II,
80 she didn't worry for while. Then as
the music started up for the next dance
and nobody seemed to know that she was
there. she hustled up to. MISS j, and
Eniling confidently. she reminded her,
'You won't forget what ! told you, will
your"
she may object 70 being q wall flower
now. but have feeling that when sho
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-04
Social Activities

Mrs. Nicholas Blddle will entertain at
dinner at her home, 1712 Spruce street, fol-
lowed by 81 theatre party on Thursday eve
ming, December 10, in honor of Miss Helen S.
Tower, whose marriage to Major Robertson.
L. S. A., will take place on December 2l. Mrs.
Biddle will be one Of Miss Towers brides
maids.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-04

Mr. and Mrs. George W. Kendrick, Sd, Of
Nillanova, have taken the Robert Fell's house
at Bryn Mawr for the winter. They will give
a dinner-dance Saturday, December 2s,
at 80 o'clock. for their two little daughters
Miss Marion kendrick and Miss Edith Ken
Grick
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-04

Mrs. William Gray Warden. OF Red Gate,
School House lane Germantown, will give n
dinner on December 80. in honor of her niece,
Miss Eleanor Purviance, daughter of Mrs.
Peregrine Wilmer, of Queen Lane Manor,
before the Christmas meeting of Mrs. Charles
Stewart Wurtss Dancing Class
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-04

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Chapman. of 335 South
Sixteenth street, will shortly issue invitations
for dinner on December 20, in honor OF
their son, Mr.. Joseph a. C. Chapman, before
the Penn Charter School play.
Evening journal., 1918-09-23
men Married since
AUG. 10 NOT EXEMPT
Boards to Consider New
Stacker Weddings. Says
General Crowder
NEW RULING
Is MADE KNOWN

New editions OF revised selective
service regulations, issued by Provost
Marshal General Crowder, FIX August 5
as the date from which draft boards
shall disregard marriages as grounds
for exemption Of men who registered
on September ~.
The so-called "slacker marriage" pro-
vision says:
"The fact Of dependency resulting
from the marriage Of a registrant Of
the class OF September, 1918. who has
married since the date Of the introduc-
tlon in Congress OF the act requiring
his registration, TO wit: August 3, 1918,
will be disregarded as a ground for de-
ferred classification"
The new edition containing redrafts
Of some provisions under the new man
power law, is issued as a guide TO all
draft boards, and incorporates a num-
Der Of minor changes in procedure and
methods designed TO facilitate their
work as we'll as provisions TO make the
wider exemption allowances workable.
Orders have been issued by the Pro-
cost Marshal General accepting cards
OF belated registrants, thus allowing
the attaching Of serial numbers 10
registration cards 10 be completed.
Evening journal., 1918-09-23
MORE RESTRICTIONS
ON ALIEN WOMEN

United States Marshal Fairy has re-
ceiyed instructions from Washington
that female enemy aliens Will become
subject to the same Government regu-
lations as apply to male enemy aliens.
Beginning October 6, German alien
girls and women "a years old and over
Will not be permitted TO approach or
enter within a half mile OF any Federal
or State fort, camp, arsenal, aircraft
station, navy yard, factory or work
shop for the manufacture OF munitions
Of war or for any products for the use
OF the army or navy.
Those who desire TO pass within the
restricted areas must apply TO the Mar
shal for a permit TO do so. The ap-
plicant must furnish three photographs
Of herself with the application.
A German alien female who desires
TO change her place Of residence TO
another district must obtain a permit
from the 1nited States Marshal or
registration officer designated by him
for this purpose.
Failure TO comply with these regu-
latiOns will mean arrest and detention
for the period Of the war
Evening journal., 1918-09-23
LITTLE MOTORING
ON CRISP FALL DAY

Wilmington motorists observed yes
terday. the fourth "gasless" Sunday.
with the same loyal American spirit as
they did the three previous Sundays.
Only cars which come within the eX-
empt class. such as those OF doctors or
undertakers. and the trucks OF essential
industries were seen on the streets.
This demonstration OF practical patriot
ism was all the more noteworthy on ac-
count Of the nature OF the weather,
which was ideal for a journey into the
country TO get breath OF bracing early
autumn air. coupled with the fact that
the Fuel Administration has not made
the request obligatory on anybody, but
has left It to each car owners con-
science.
Evening journal., 1918-09-23
GRAND JURY URGES
DRY DELAWARE co.

The Grand Jury Of Delaware county
in closing the September term Of court
at Media, recommended that all liquor
licenses be refused after January 4.
1919 The jurors would eliminate the
saloons 20 assure the maximum OF es-
sential war work in the county.
1t was pointed out by the jurors that
the county contains the Hog Island
shipyard and the big munition plants
at Eddystone and Chester. Crime would
also decrease If the selling Of liquors
were stopped, the jurors stated.
The resolution was read by the fore
man OF the jury, J. VI. Rogers. The
Recommendation was signed by Mr..
Rogers. OF Media, and w. C. Hunter.
Of the jury.
The court made no comment upon
the resolution.
Evening journal., 1918-09-23
FIREMEN'S AUXILIARY
TO AID RED CROSS

The women's auxiliary Of the Water
Witch Fire Company has about con-
cluded arrangements for their Red
Cross carnival and dance TO be held
on the lawn and in the house OF the
Watch Witch Company on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday evenings Of this
week.
The Imperial Orchestra Will fur
nish music and the engine room floor
will be put in first class shape for
dancing, the women having made ar
rangements TO accommodate a large
crowd OF young folks.
Providing the weather is favorable,
the lawn will be lighted with electric
lights and scattered with many pretty
booths.
The auxiliary consists OF relatives
OF members OF the Water Witch and
the women in the vicinity OF the en-
glne house. They have always done
good work for the Water Witch and
they promise to surpass themselves this
week.
Evening journal., 1918-09-23
sUCCOTH FESTIVAL.

A Succoth celebration viii mark the
opening Of the Y. NJ. II. A. on Wednes-
day evening. Music, dancing. games
and goodies are on the opening pro
gram Of the seasons activities. On the
evening previous TO the opening. the
club leaders will discuss the seasons
work for which they will outline plans.
The quarterly meeting Of the associa-
ton will be held on Sunday. October
6. at which time the past years actiyi-
ties will be reviewed and suggestions
heard from the members relative 10
this years plans. A dance will be held
on Thursday evening. October 10. II
will be Soldiers Night" and an effort
will he made TO have present as many
Jewish soldiers in this vicinity as pos
sible. so that they may join in the
good time.
Evening journal., 1918-09-23
KwANIs CLUE For CITY.

A branch of the international bust
ness mems club, Kiwanis. it is expect
cd. will be formally organized in Viii
mington at a meeting to be held at the
Hotel dupont at 1890 o'clock on We'd
nesday. The district organizer, Ira E.
Ouinby, has already interested about
20 men engaged in various businesses.
and IL is expected that the international
organizer, A. S. Brown OF Buffalo, and
perhaps George X. Hixson. past in
iernational president win attend the
organization meeting.
Kiwanis is an organization on lines
somewhat similar TO Rotary and there
are club in i30 cities Of this country.
Evening journal., 1918-09-23
CHURCH HOME FOR
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
Rev. w. o. Hurst Trans
ferred to Phoebus, Va. to
Take Charge of Work
ACTIVE WORKER
In CONFERENCE

The Rev. w. O. Hurst, well known
in Wilmington and vicinity, has been
transferred by Bishop w. F. Mcdowell,
from Salem Church, Pocomoke City, to
Phoebus. Va. and will enter upon his
new duties October 4. His work viii
be to organize the church at Phoebus.
making Il a church for soldiers and
sailors and to align the church with
Fort Monroe, Langley Field, the navy
about Hampton Roads and the many
soldiers and sailors always about Old
Point. Comfort.
Mr.. Hurst was born on a farm in
Dorchester county. Md. lie was edu-
Gated in the public schools, the VII
mingtOn Conference Academy OF Dover,
and St. Johns College. Annapolis. Md.
from which institution he received the
degrees OF A. b.. A. NJ. and d. d. lie
Joined the Wilmington Conference in
1891, and has served the following
charges: Cape Charles. Queenstown,
Clayton, Odessa, Newport. Greensboro,
Seaford. Milton, Fairmount and POGO
moke City. His last charge has been
one Of the most successful OF his min
istry. Nearly 300 persons have been
converted in the two years. the mem
bership increased 80 i-3 per cent. the
Sunday school Isl per cent, the benevo-
lences 81 per cent. and ii0 men or
ganized into a Bible class, whose ac-
tivities in the church and community
have led people TO speak Of the church
as a mans church"
m Hfrw1f Ha1ran 0.Nfrrn
in the work OF the conference. He
has served IS years in succession oni
the board Of examiners. ten years as
member Of the Conference Educational
Society. four years on the Board Of
Stewards and for the past two years
chairman Of the board.
Evening journal., 1918-09-23
CAMPAIGN FOR UNUSED CLOTHING

The Red Cross will start its second
campaign for unusued clothing to aid
the Belgian Relief on September 30 and
will continue for one week. Charles
Topkis, chairman Of the committee,
announces that Delaware's quota will
be twenty tons. John s. Mullin has
donated the use OF the basement Of
the new building at Sixth and King
streets, as headquarters for the drive.
Evening journal., 1918-09-23
BREWERS DENIED
THE USE OF MALT

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Sept. 23.-Nlalt-
ing Of grain for brewing beer OF near
beer is prohibited by an order issued
by the Food Administration. The order
is effective Immediately.
Mating for manufacturing yeast
vinegar, cereal breakfast foods. malt
extract and other such products will
be permitted, but no grain shall be
matted for these purposes until actual
sales have been made. Matters are per-
miited to purchase grain TO cover malt
ing of this character.
Evening journal., 1918-09-23
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS HELD.

Examinations for positions as teach
ers in the New Castle county rural
schools were held in the Public Build
ing on Saturday under the direction Of
Wilbur II. jump, superintendent OF
county schools. There are eight va
cancies in the teaching staff OF the
county. Five young women applied for
positions
Evening journal., 1918-09-23
FRANKFORT MAN
DIES In PHILA. HOTEL

A victim Of heart disease, Charles
Fleetwood. 60 years old. Of Frankford
was found dead Saturday afternoon in
a room in the Delaware Hotel, Second
and Pine streets, Philadelphia. The
body was sent to the Pennsylvania
Hospital and then TO the morgue.
Evening journal., 1918-09-23
BOY AwHEEL RAMS TROLLEY CAR.

While riding bicycle at Second and
Jackson streets Saturday afternoon. Jo-
seph Tanner, about 81 years old, struck
the rear OF a trolley car. smashed in
the side doors and landed inside He
suffered a slight fracture OF the skull.
Evening journal., 1918-09-23
SOCIALIST MEETING.

Al a meeting Of Socialists in head
quarters. No. SIS Market street last
night. Humphrey B. Campbell urged
Socialists to abandon class war. The
speaker pointed out that the British
labor party has already set the ex-
ample by declaring for policy Of rec
onciliation and Of making advances
to capitalstic interests with a view to
social betterment."
Evening journal., 1918-09-23
ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE.

The annual memorial service Of the
Red Men Of Delaware will be held in
Union NJ. Z. Church next Sunday night
Or. Harvey Winfield Ewing, pastor Of
the church. at their request, viii
preach the memorial sermon.
Evening journal., 1918-09-23

Up-to-the-minute folks use the Want
Ads TO help themselves ahead in the
world-Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-09-23
AN APPEAL


BY American Brewers
To the American People
THE PRESS HAS IN THE PAST FEW DAYS given much
the fact that certain American Brewers loaned the of
S35000 Mr. Arthur Brisbane which he used in the
chase of the Washington Times >
MANY PUBLICATIONS referring this matter the word
German" applied Brewer" there conn-
ued and persistent effort create in the minds of readers the inn
preston that the brewers class upariotc The attempt
this impression give birth flourish
what is malicious and cowardy liei
MORE THAN NINETY FIVE PER CENT OF ALL TIE
BREWERS IN THE UNITED STATES ARE AMERICAN BORN.
AND IN A VERY LARGE PROPORTION OF CASES THEIR
PARENTS WERE AMERICAN BORN.
WHAT MONEY THEY HAVE, has been made IN American
business and invested in America Since the beginning the
among the purchasers Of Liberty
Bond ISSUE the total of their subscriptions amounting to many
millions dollars They contributed large amounts
the Red Cross and other activities
BREWERS THEMSELVES are wearing the uniform of
vice and the and the gandsons of brewers fighting
under the Stars and Stripes.
IN THE MANY ACTS OF DISLOYALTY discovered by the
Department of Justice prior and during the there not
single instance where brewer directly indirectly has
been found guilty of act which could be considered
disoyal.
MUCH PUBLICITY HAS BLEN GIvEN to tt, fact ast be-
fore the commenced brewers of he country contbued
American Alliance for tho Of
testing Prohibition Not single dollar paid to the
Alliance by brewer after the declaration
between Germany and country and this fact is we'll
known every who has investigated this subject
ITHAS NEVER BEEN SHOWN can never be shown that
American brewer has contr buted directly indirectly
dissemination of any unpatriotic propaganda
AFEW DAYS AGO President issued proclamation
bidding the manufacture of beer December first Despite
the fact that this order destroys billion dollars worth Of
has been accepted by the brewers without be-
they realize that in the judgment of President such r
ing is necessary to the of the program.
ARE CERTAIN POLITICIANS, disappointed in their ambi
ons those who opposed the consumption of bAv
with the slightest Of alcohol powerful tat they
distressing heap oC1 disgrace
class citizens loyalty measured by whatever
standard is hundred per cent American?
WE ARE NOT MAKING THIS APPEAL, IN BEHAIF OF
Evening journal., 1918-09-23
By American Brewers
To the American People

THE PRESS HAS IN THE PAST FEW DAYS given much
space the fact that certain American Brewers loaned the of
$O0O Mr. Arthur Brisbane which he used in the pur-
chase of the Washington Times
La prensa. [volume] (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1912-1924, 1918-03-30
LAS CONDICIONES DE LA
REGION ~PETROLERA

Sc ha noticiado oficialmente que
las fuerzas del Gobierno Federal
estan en- complete control de to-
da la region petrolera de la Huas-
teca, incluyendo cada una de las
importantes localidades donde
existen pozos de petroleo. Las
gavillas de bandidos que capitanea
Pelaez, han confinado sus corre-
rias a pequehos puntos y ofrecen
va muy poca resistencia al avance
de las fuerzas del gobierno. La
estacion de lluvias ha impedido
que Sc sigan llevando a cabo las
operaciones militares que seguiran
su curse tan luego como el ITEM
pc 10 permita.
En- los dos primeros meses del
presente ano, hubo una diminu-
cion notable en- las exportaciones,
debida unicamente a la falta de
transporte maritime. Sc estima
que dichas eNportaciones bajaron
en- mas de medic million de barri-
les, comparadas con los dos pri-
meros meses de 1917.
La prensa. [volume] (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1912-1924, 1918-03-30
Ell GOBIERNO COMPRO UN
BARCO DE LA MARINAl
CHILENA.

Mexico, Mario 27.-El Gobier-
no de la Republica ACADIA de adj
quirir un barco de gran tonelaje,
para ell servicio de los puertos del
Oceano Pacifico.
La compra Sc hizo directamente
al gobierno chileno, en- condicio-
mes ventajosas para Mexico. La
Secretaria de Hacienda, por con-
ducto de la de Relaciones, situo
aver la cantidad que faltaba para
ell pago de la nueva embarcacion.
FL vapor adquirido por nuestras
autoridades, es el "Dolfin', de Ia
marina de Chile es de grandes di-
mensiones y esta en- perfecto es-
tado. No Sc sabe que nombre lie
sera puesto una vez que sc lie in
cluya en- la matricula nacional.
FL "Dolfin" Sc encuentra toda-
via en- puerto chileno, debiendo
estar en- aguas m~exicanas para
dentro de breves dias, conducien-
DO un fuerte cargamento de pro-
ductos para nuestro suelo, tales
como satire y algunas cantidades
de trigo.
La prensa. [volume] (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1912-1924, 1918-03-30
r~REscIENToS Q ES-
TAN A N DE SER So


Mexico, Mario 28.-Trescien-
tos indios yaquis que %pertenecie-
ron a las fuerzas del General Ca
lies en- Ell Estado de Sonora y a
quienes los agitadores pretendian
soliviantar contra Ell Gobierno,
fueron 'traidos a esta Capital ha-
biendo llegado aver por la noche,
alojandoseles en- varios cuarteles
De fuentes o~ficiales Sc supo que
este contingente sera incorporate
a las fuerzas pertenecientes a Ia
Division Hill que opera en- uno de
los sectores del Estado de Mexi-
co, convenientemente distribui-
dos.
La prensa. [volume] (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1912-1924, 1918-03-30
LLEGARON WHERE'S AL
PUERTO DE MANZANI-
LILO.

Mexico, Mario 27.-De acuer-
Go con las informaciones dadas en-
los Ferrocarriles Constitucionalis-
tas, una gran parte de las mercan-
cias que, procedentes del extran-
jero, fueron desembarcadas en- cl
puerto de Manzanillo, han sido
remitidas con destino al centric del
pals, habiendo llegado uno de los
convoyes que conducen la carga,
a la capital del Estado de Jalisco.
Ell agente aduanal de Manzani-
Ito envio un mensaje a la Direc-
cion de los Ferrocarriles Constitu-
cionalistas, manifestando que a
bordo de los vapores "San Cos
me-, "Pinotepa", DOS HERNIA
mas, Precursor y "Josefa', lie
garon a playas mexicanas $500
sacos de maiz 800 sacos de frijol
1000 de ajonjoli y 900 de azucar,
debiendo haber llegado aver A
tofdo del vapor americana penn
sylvania" 5000 sacos de azucar.
La prensa. [volume] (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1912-1924, 1918-03-30
LA COMISION MEXICANA
EN- Ell JAPON HARA Sc
RIOS STUDIOS MILITIA
RES.

Ciudad de Mexico, Mario 81
Sc han recibido noticias relaciona-
das con Ell viaje de la comision mi
litar que preside Ell general briga-
dier Benjamin Boucher, al Impe-
rio del Japon, manifestando que
los comisionados mexicanos han
iniciado las visitas a los estable-
cimientos fabrics militares insta-
lados en- los paises del Sol Nacien-
tie, POGO despues de su desembar-
co en- ell puerto nippon de Kobe.
En- la Secretaria de Guerra v
Marina Sc dijo, que ell regreso a
la Republica, de Ia mencionada
comision, debera prolongarse por
algun tempo, pues Sc han girado
i~nstrucciones para que las visitas
a las fabricas de armas y municio-
mes del Japon, sc hagan en- forma
escrupulosa, agregando que debe-
ran permanecer en- ell LELAND pals
del Oriente, Ell tempo necesario
para adquirir conocimientos e
ilustracion que seran aprovecha-
dos para la reorganization e ms
talacion de los establecimientos
Fabrics Militares del pals.
La prensa. [volume] (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1912-1924, 1918-03-30
FIEBRE DE DIVORCES Y


Ciudad de Mexico, Mario H.
En- las oficinas del M~inisterio Pu-
blico Civil del Distrito Federal, Sc
nos proporcionaron algunos datos
acerca del estado creciente de las
demands de divorcio en- esta ciu-
dad, existiendo TN promedio de
mas de 80 casos por mes de sepa-
raciones matrimoniales, unas We
ces voluntarias y otras por nece-
sidad.
Junto con este exceso de dlvor-
clos, Sc dice que viene apareJada
una fiebre de matrimonios, mt
chos de ellos de corta duracion,
que brigham nuevas solicitudes
de separation, haciendose con clio
interminables los %juicios respecti-
vos.
La prensa. [volume] (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1912-1924, 1918-03-30
Noticias Importantes de la Repu-
bliCa MexiCana.
La APERTURE DEL BANCO...
(Viene de la la. plana)


f.egocios que han sufrido serios
trastornos con motive de la falta
de moneda c~irculante desde que
el pals acknowledgements, desde
hace mas de TN aho, adopto la mo-
media acunada como unica base de
las transacciones.
iEs bien sabido que ell papel es,
en- los circulos comerciales, mas
buscado que Ell metal; y una vez
teniendose la seguridad de una
facil conversion Ell elective. nadie
desea deshacerse de los billetes
por ell metalico.
La prensa. [volume] (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1912-1924, 1918-03-30
Sc ESTABLECIO UNA AGA
DEMIA NAVAL.

Neracruz, Mario 26-Se ha
acordado definitivamente la crea-
cion en- este puerto de la Acade-
mia Naval Militar, que vendra a
SUBSTITUTE la antigua Escuela Ma
val, y ademas Sc fundaran dos Es-
,cuelas Nauticas, establecimientos
donde podran estudiar todos los
jovenes que deseen seguir la ca
rrera de la marina.
No Sc sabe por que Sc ha supri-
mido la Escuela Naval de tan glo-
ROSA recordacion para toda la Re-
publica.
La prensa. [volume] (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1912-1924, 1918-03-30

En- Ell distrito de Cuantitlan, Ii
mitrofe con Ell Distrito Federal,
Sc han repartido terrenos entire
Glen familias italianas que Sc ha-
bian establecido anteriormente en-
el norte del pals y en- tierras po-
co propicias para la agriculture.
\
FL dia primero de Mario actual
tuvo lugar en- la Ciudad de Mexi-
CO., en- uno de sus mejores teatros,
una gran fiesta, con Ell fin de re-
caudar fondos y donarlos a las
tropas aliadas de Europa. La
mencionada fiesta fue or~ganizada
por Ell Club Lirico y las entradas
fueron cuantiosas. La disrtibu-
cion Sc hizo de la manera' siguien-
te treinta por ciento a las fuerzas
americanas treinta por ciento a
las inglesas; veinte por ciento a
las francesas y diez por ciento 4
cada una de las belgas y las italia
mas.
kk<
Seghn las listas de precios que
llegan de la Ciudad de Mexico, ell
valor de la carne de res es ell ST.
guiente: Carne escojida, 20 cen
tavos orc nacional por kilo; carne
de segunda, II centavos, y carne
con hueso, Is centavos.