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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
PLOT TO DIVIDE EUROPE
AMONG THE KAISER'S SONS
Ghe Greek General Dousmanis Revealed 1t
While Explaining Why King Constan-
tine Favored Germany

|,0ocroR McFABRE was bubbling
|U over with enthusiasm when he
ma 10 see me this week. lie had re-
C.ysrcd from his disgruntlement Of
:, week, when we had jollied him
k.,.use he mistook novel for real
biosraphy.
We might have dealt more morci.
|...ly with his apparent opinion that
Ecvcls are not bound to be taken Sc.
r,ously. As a matter of fact, there is
\ more profound criticism of life in
E.,re novels than in half of the books
a sociology. philosophy and ethics.
Tn have told the doctor several times
|.Ast avery novel worth while Is an
|sxnosition Of a philosophy OF life. II
|.snvs how that philosophy works
Y.h.n applied-or how it fails. He
IN agree with me in theory. but there
~ so many ephememl novels writ
n, univ 10 amuse that he finds 1t diff
s,n 10 take any of them seriously.
Ia was excited this week over a
|,ook about German intrigues in
ri have read lot about German
said he, but it was not
|ontl got hold of Demetra Naka's
|s,ory of the relation OF Greece to the
I'M that really began to comprehend
I'M extent to which 1t had been car
|sIsd. I wish, however, that ! knew
|More about Demetra Naka."
I SIT Is easy to satisfy you, doctor,
"A that is all you need" said !. "She
n a Greek, born on an island in the
~ of Marmora. She came TO Amer
- when she was seventeen years
|sId and worked for time on the At.
|nnts. a Greek newspaper in New
|vcrk. Then she married Kenneth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
His Last Bow?

The last" collection OF Sherlock
Holmes stories has been printed so many
times that one may be pardoned TOT
doubling whether His Last Bow the
latest volume OF them to appear, is
really 10 be the end Sherlock Holmes
is Immortal. lie cannot die and he
cannot cease his activities. His in
genius intellect will still find problems
to occupy it. and Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle must perforce write the history
OF his new achievements. The new book
viii delight all the admirers OF those
which have preceded it.
HIS LAST BOW. A "Reminiscences OF Sher-
lock Holmes BY Arthur Conan Doyle.
New York. George II. Dorsn Company.
sl.35.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
In Pursuit Of Opium

Four Jade plates. green IN color. made
IN China. and on them craven secret
for which men paid millions and forsook
honor, furnish George Bronson Howard
subject matter for his slave OF the
Lamp" incidentally they give Yorke
Norroy another opportunity 10 display
his versatility as a secret service man
au genteel.
The plates originally belonged TO a IA
nous oplum-mal<ing family in the Orient
and were emblazoned with the carved
secret for making Shandoo, an insidious
form of the drug that furnished dreams
and left not the tell-talc physical dis
trcss upon the countcnance of the user
when tie opium factory was destroyed
by the Chinese Government and its
owners beheaded. the plates we're lost,
but found their way eventually into n
pawnbroker's shop in New York From
then on they are coveted prize sought
after by Mr.. Norroy and an unscrupu-
lous wholesale druggist. Philip Burrish.
Finally they are recovered and de-
stroyed.
The exploits Of Norroy and his CO.
workers provide the reader with many
thrills, One OF the interesting characters
IN the book is Anthony Herries, well
born, an OXonian, but through some
queer quirk In his mental make up.
leading by preference the life OF a crook
with crooks. This worthy never loses
his measured calm: has the philosophy
Of wrongdoing down 20 fine science.
and is one OF the most cruel cold
blooded and Nillainous men In the his
tory Of detective stories.
fine love theme also runs through
the book.
sf,>AsNcEES AYES OF TIE IsAME a MANHATTAN
Bronsor Howard Illustrated BY Arthur
y. Bechsr. New York: W. J. Watt &
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
"A CLEAR. VOICE
FROM THE TOMB
Ex Governor Pennypacker's
Autobiography a Valuable
Contribution to History

II Ia doubtful IL more revealing su-
photography was ever written than that
OF Samuel Whitaker Pennypacller,
soldier lawyer, Judge. governor. biblio-
phile. antlquary and historian. Readers
OF the EVENING PUBLic LEDGER have
discovered this as the autobiography has
been printed from day 10 day in its
columns. II now appears in book form
for the satisfaction OF those who wish
TO preserve this remarkable human
document in their libraries.
II is called The Autobiography Of
Pennsylvania" This title gives the
keynote 20 the volume. Mr. Penny
packer was proud Of the Common
wealth. He had no apologies TO offer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23
Miss WAITS Verse

Edith Franklin wyatt has gathered
into a small volume the verse she has
written in the last sixteen years aud
published It under the title OF The Wind
in the Corn after the opening poem.
She says she has attempted TO capture
some OF the spirit OF democracy and TO
make it vocal, and will be satisfied II
the reader hears a slight Whispering Of
tho voices which she has heard She
may be pleased to know that the book
impresses one reader as intensely Amer
lean and sincerely wrought. It would
be better II it were a little more human.
but it is easier to demand that quality
than to produce IL
THE WIND IN THE CORN And Other
Poems. BY Edith Franklin Wyatt New
YorS: d. Appleton 90. 81
The Coconino sun., 1918-02-08
EVENING GOWNS ACCEPT
 THE REIGN OF SIMPLICITY

The question of evening dress, the "to be or not to be" of the decollete, seems to have been decided. The opti- mistic spirit of America has prevail ed, and while there is not the same
 gorgeous display as in the past, even- ing clothes are worn and rarely beau tiful ones at that. The President of the United State paid a visit to New York not long ago, and, together with Mrs. Wilson, passed an evening at one of the most enjoyable plays of the season. Ofcourse, the house was wildly enthusiastic; it was some time before the play could begin, and ever then the audience paid more attention to the official box-party than to the play. Mrs. Wilson was very simply
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been favorites, perhaps though tri- file subdued. Some are high in the back, square or round in front, with long sleeves of tulle or very short ones of the same material as the bodice or the overskirt. The waist that is cut straight across from the shoulder to shoulder is very popular this year, for it gives the effect of a higher neck.
 Simplicity and Lack of Trimming. There is very little trimming on the new models. They seem to rely to a great extent on their line and color, and charming indeed is the result. One of the most attractive of the new modes in evening gowns is illus trated here. It is of rose-colored satin, bodice and skirt, with a filmy overskirt or tunic of soft mist-gray chiffon, stitcher on the lower edge with rose-colored silk in the long,
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loose stitch which makes such fas- cinating trimming. The collar and the short sleeves of the chiffon are stitched in the same manner.
 Good Taste in Slippers.
 Just word here about the slip pers for evening, and the difference between those in good taste and those that are just trifle too ornate and overtrimmed. Life has invented a new word, the verb "to hoove", mean ing to conserve, and it is now being widely used. One must "hoove" one's food, of course, and equally, of course, one must ''hoove" one's trimmings on every article of ones dress. Slippers that are good form are very plain, indeed. The long vamp is still with us; heels do not seem to be quite so high as formerly, for they, too, have been "hooved" Satin, the same color as the dress, is the first choice. rhinestone buckle placed high on the slipper is very fashionable. Then one of the latest ideas in slipper dec oration is tiny bow of satin, sin gle bow of ribbon a quarter of an inch wide, perhaps. Many of the fall brides have chosen this for their we'd ding slippers. It gives the foot the long narrow effect that is so distinc- tive. Slippers of brocade, of metal cloth, or of combinations of plain and figured materials are worn only on the most formal occasions. Indeed, the all-white or all-black slipper is al ways appropriate and in good taste. Stockings must, of course, match the costume and the slipper.
 Fashions That Platter.
 Every woman, no matter what her age, size or coloring, has secret thrill and new hope each time she buys or plans frock. Perhaps, now, she will attain that degree of perfec- tion which she desires, and with the aid of the Fairy New Dress, show to the world that she is ever young and fair! With care and deep considera- tion she can do this, for there are fashions that flatter, fashions that make the best of one, fashions that create around one the atmosphere of charm and romance. The surplice style is one of these and the evening dress illustrated here shows a rare combination of beauty and style. The tie-on waist and the shaped tunic are of champagne-colored taffeta, and the lace of the rest of the dress is cream colored. One unusual feature is the sleeve-puff of lace bound in the taffeta.
 Airy Fairy Accessories.
 All the glow and glitter of the time o'day when fireflies and other lights are bright are contained in the accessories for the evening costume. There are scarfs dripping with scin- tillating beads, combs and fans on fire with flashing lights, rhinestone buckles on slippers, and precious jew els on white hands and arms. There is not the overlooking of fingers with rings nor the many chains and neck ornaments as formerly. This year the woman of good taste prefers one perfect thing, be it ring, brooch, or bracelet, to the dozen of small odds and ends of yester year. All of which goes to make up the overwhelming beauty of any gathering where fash ion and patriotism work hand in hand.
The Coconino sun., 1918-02-08
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Enthusiastic Week of Red Cross Work.


 Red Cross Work.
 Most gratifying is the marked in- crease in attendance at the local work rooms.
 The morning sessions are unusually good for the past week. With such manifest enthusiasm it is not to be wondered at when shipments each week run high. A box of surgical dressings containing three thousand and ninety pieces went out on We'd nesday, while the knitted goods still come in rapidly.
 The boys at Camp Funston are to be supplied with all the knitted arti- cles.- That is the latest demand is- sued. The splendid work of the Nor ton Hall girls, resulting in 1900 ban dages rolled for the month of Janu- ary needs to be mentioned surely, while the other, Halls will take up the surgical, work also.
 Bury Hall will give a War Vaud- eville on Saturday night in Assembly Hall which promises to have all the thrills of the present stage. The ad- mission fee will be 10c and the pro ceeds will be turned in to the Red Cross. The boys of Emerson school are just becoming artists in the knit ting line. They have not only taken to knitting, but equally as we'll to knitting bags. Step into the main hall some time during the recess pe- riod and watch these young soldiers doing their bit-knitting wash rags for the Red Cross!
 Another thing we would have you note is the new weatherproof sign at the work room door. In letters so plain that "all who run may read" this sign invites you to join the army of willing workers.
 Miss Stemmons is responsible for
The Coconino sun., 1918-02-08
INTERES STING EVENTS IN
 THE LOCAL SOCIAL WORLD
 @-O By MRS FRANK NOBLE %
By MRS. FRANK NOBLE

this very appropriate sign.
 Mrs. T. A. Morse was called to the East before the appreciative thanks for her work and that of her commit tee could be extended her for the fi- nancial success of the Rummage Sale. Mrs. Morse was most grateful, too, for the splendid help given her by Mrs. Frank Roderiguez, who acted as interpreter during the sale.
 < S + +
 Tuberculosis Prevention.
 One item of interest that shows again the response Flagstaff gives every good cause is the recent check ing up of the Red Cross Christmas Seals. This drive for the prevention of Tuberculosis is made each year but an unusually strong plea was made over the entire country this year with splendid results. Mrs. T. E.. Pollock had the work in charge for this town and adjoining small dis tricts, and she reports sale of seals amounting to $275. Fifty-six dollars of this amount was the result of sales made by the children of Emerson school with Miss Lola Mae Stein heading the list with 400 sales. Awards were made by giving pins to the children who made the record sales. I
 The local merchants helped splen- didly with the work-this, too, at a time when any number of demands had to be met from various patriotic calls. In view of all this Mrs. Pol lock feels quite gratified over results, believing if each small community in the country shows as good record as Flagstaff, the cause must have re- ceived splendid support. < .s < < Slidin' Down Hill.
 The best sport of the week has been the coasting parties on Obser- vatory hill. Here only has there been the least indication of winter.
 Each night huge bon-fires have been lighted and coasting been the or der of the evening.
 We can not mention all the various crowds that have participated but let it suffice to know all have had a rol- licking good time.
 1. < < +
 Pleasant Sleighing Party. One other pleasant event of the week was the sleighing party on Fri day night, participated in by the young people who make up the mem- bership of Mir. and Mrs. c. D. Thorpe's Sabbath School classes.
 1 A relay ride it might we'll be term ed, for after ride of an hour, the young people on the first sleds re- turned to the church, giving their places to another jolly set, who in turn enjoyed an hours ride. Finally, when all had returned, the evening was given over to merriment and re- treatments. About sixty young peo- ple are enthusiastic over the unusual good time.
The Coconino sun., 1918-02-08

The city of Douglas has shown as steady and consistent growth as any community of the country, and is stil' going forward. In 1902 the postal receipts of that city were $2201.22; in 1917 they were $68,5s3.a2. i
The Coconino sun., 1918-02-08
O. E. S. NOTICE.

There will be no meeting of the Eastern Star Sat, Feb. 9, on account of officers being at Grand Lodge.
 SEMIRA WILSON, as
 Worthy Matron.
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dressed, but she seemed immensely interested in hustle dresses on the stage and the costumes scattered ev- anywhere over the house.
 Picturesque, indeed, are the compro- misses effected by Fashion. The dresses are in the same wonderful tints and colors that have always
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WOman's Club Meeting.

Notice! All women clubbers. A patriotic meeting will be held Satur- day at 8 D. m. at the home of Mrs. F. S. Breen. Have some patriotic sentiment ready for roll call.
The Coconino sun., 1918-02-08
Second Y. w. C. A. Meeting.

oSSoHo As w. Ss Tss uASNsh"6'
 The Y. w. c. A. held their second open meeting last Sunday afternoon in the Assembly hall of the Normal. Their attendance boosters were quite gratified for their efforts had not been futile. The mark set had been to double the attendance of the pre- vious meeting. This same effort will be made for the March meeting.
 The program for the day was as follows:
 Invocation-Miss Roberts.
 Hymn.
 Scripture Reading-Miss Stewart.
 Prayer-Miss Lambert.
 Solo-Miss Metcalf.
 Hymn.
 Address-Dr. Baum, "Motive of a Great Life"
 Hymn.
 Impressive Sabbath Sermon.
 
 Only those who attended last Sab bath mornings services at the Fed erated Church can tell adequately of the lasting impression such service will have.
 Ideals for home training are of lit- tie moment unless put into practice, so it was with renewed desires for the fulfillment of these ideals that many left the solemn service.
 Come again next Sabbath and hear "A Court of Spiritual Inquiry There's a seat for you and it was be- cause you were there last Sunday that the array of earnest faces brought inspiration to the speaker In the evening come out again and hear of "The Great Biblical Athlete. !" Do you know who he was? He fought good fight and perhaps you can take up some of his work, for there's need for strong men these days in the church.
 i. < !. i. Norris EllinwOod. Cards were received this week an nouncing the marriage of Miss Cor nelia Ellinwood, of Bisbee, to Samuel Henry Morris at the home of the bride at Bisbee, Arizona, on January 18th, 1918. The bride is the daughter of Hon and Mrs. E. E. Ellinwood, an native daughter of Flagstaff where she spent her early youth. There are many of her friends of youth here who will be pleased to learn of the happy event and to wish her many years of happiness.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-27
PARTY FOR 7-YEAR-OLD.
Little Francis A. Rovitt Finds Himself
Suddenly But Pleasantly Surprised.

Crowbar your mind back to the time
when YOU were seven years old and think
what II would have meant for YOU To
have a real birthday party handed YOU
all Of a sudden when YOU thought mother
was going to make YOU study your les
sons for school tomorrow wasn't going
To let YOU play much with your always
willing plavlcllow. nice brown cheerful
vou off e. bed sooner tlan vuu wanted
to 10, Imagine Il luu can what tins
means to the rhldnsh mlud and then
Won vr got some llra Of the 10Y small
Francis \ Rovltti son u Dr and Mrs
Peter \ VI Rovltti Of Scv and
Washington streets had last night lcs-
tcrlay was his seventh birthday ami
vrrSary and he put IN tho dav a new
Job he has recently taken on going to
school at the UrsuIlnc Academy and he
didn't know what was IN store for him
for tho evening although he suspected
II was lessons and then carly bed d-golng
But II wasn't because his mother
and father had arranged that some of
his small friends should como around
and give him surprise and that there
should hc cakes aud ice cream and games,
gifts and a whole lot Of things dear to the
child Of seven Nj the youngsters had
a good time and daddy looked in long
enough to grin and ENJOY little Of IT,
too, and mother and All the rest had a
lot ot pretty things to give him and
there was an awful lot to tell today at
school to those who didn't have birth
days Yesterday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-27
RECEPTION FOR DIR. EWING.
New Pastor Of Union NJ. T.. Church Began
Ministry Here 30 Years Ago.

Union NJ. H. Church's new pastor,
Rev. DIR. Harvey w. Ewing, was given u
reception last night Mt the church full
of cordial friendship and enthusiasm.
DIR. Ewing began his ministry in tins city
32 years ago.
Among ihose who had greetings for
DIR. Ewing were Mayor John w LawsQn:
District Superintendent, Rev DIR. Robert
Watt; Rev DR.. u. Franklin Smiley. Rev.
Joseph Y. Irwin, Rev. T.. T.. Collins Rev.
Carlisle l.. Hubbard, Rev. j. Richard
Bicking, Rev. George A. Anderson and
HERMAN Bothum.
DR. Smiley closed his words Of greeting
by saying: I'VE need men like DIR Ewing
i'll our community Always keep in mind
that pastors are human. Cooperate with
yours
DR.. Irwin said "As pastor of Della
ware Avenue Baptist Church, | bring
greetings from my people We think
there is need of you Methodsts as well as
OF us"
DR.. Ewing answered all the greetings
in this way; "lou have given me such a
hearty welcome | feel highly honorcd.
| was ordained deacon IN the rnlnistry in
Union Church and | am glad t. be back
home in Union Church To work shoulder
to shoulder with thus splendid people and
these splendid fellow ministers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-27
THE NEGRO AS A
POWDER MAKER
Loyalty and Willingness to Work
Creates Demand for Col
orcd Help.

The Negro as n powder maker Is
rapidly pushing to the front ranks IN
this section. Up To within n very brief
period Negro help was used almost
entirely for the common labor about
the yards or in loading care. cts, and
even then the number employed was
comparatively small Today one plant
is advertising for colored help exclusively
not that they propose To use members
of that race alone, but due TO the fact
that 1t seems an impossibility to Sc
cure sufficient help for the munition
plants among the white races.
Another feature is that, safety first"
requires that only such labor, rs may
be strictly in sympathy with the united
States Government, and her allies.
shall bc placed in a position where op-
portunitv is afforded for aid To the enemy
by letting loose the destructive forces
confined in such yards
There are thousands Of aliens in this
country today. who are thoroughly
reliable, and in hearty sympathy with
the Government, but IL Is not always
possible To Eift them out from the other
kind, consequently. safety first, re-
qulres that only members Of such races
as are known To hc loval shall be en-
ployed for this work
The loyalty of the Negro has never
been questioned, and he is rapidly tax
Ing his place in the front ranks Of in
duetry with hs white brother. both
working for ono common cause the
supply ut ammunition to some son or
i ruthcr. who Is now tghtmg on French
soil for the dcfcat of the brutal Hun.
The colorod wor ~ is also taking
her place in the ranhs Of industry
she las almost forsakcr the kitchen
mud the wash-tuh, and Is now doing
her Int in the ammunition plants q
considerable number Of that race having
cen assigned TO work IN the munition
rleuts IN this vincinity, hv the local
offices of tho Ufited Sits E,mpl' V
mcnt Service, during the past week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-27
CLEAN HERON DOCKET
FOR PRESENT TERM
Indictment Still Pending for Sell
ing Drug to Go Over TO
Next Term of Court.

Save for The case Of Herman Porter,
alas Bunny" the colored man whose
trial ON the charge Of nlnnslaughter is
causing the death of n soldier named John
Rose, through giving him heroin or co..
caine, has been fixed for Monday, the
docket of General Sessions has been vir-
tually cleared Of heroin cases All Of the
indictments found by the Grand Jury
have not been tried or disposed Of a few
having been left standing for one reason
OF another, chiefly inability Of the state to
get needed witnesses just when they were
wanted, and these have been continued
until the next term OF court.
Yesterday afternoon saw the probable
wind-up of eases where selling OF the drug
wa alleged for the present term Samuel
Green. colored, who was convicted dav
or SO ago, entering a plea Of guilty tn n
second indictment against him and re
ceiving an aggregate sentence of one year
and eight months Imprisonment and sao0
fine ON the two bills
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-27
BRITISH ENLlSTMENTS.
Recruiting Stations for II to II Men
Close Saturday.

The British and Canadian Recruiting
Mission will close all its offices in the
United States on October ~ Britishers
of the old draft age (2l To 80 must
enlist before September %, md men
between Is and 20 and between 81 and
50 before October II, il they want to
join the British or Canadian armies.
After October IL, no British or Canadian
subject living in America will be accept.
ed for enlistment by the mission. All
Britishers Of military age, (s to 40
who have not enlisted by October II.
will then become liable to the American
draft laws.
In spite of great victories, the fighting
burden on the British forces Is still so
great that the latest reports give a list
of more than 2O.OoO British casualties
in one week. Britishers who have not
come mp for enlistment thus far have
one last chance 10 assist the empire
Great Britain and Canada are still
calling for men.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-27
Liberty Loan Cartoon Contest.

cartoon contest is 30 he one of the
features of the Fourth Liberty Loan cam
paign IN this district the Third Federal
Reserve Original works, by nrtizts
regularly employed on the newspaper
publishing them, and referring TO the
Fourth Liberty Loan arr alone eligible
and entries must be mailed between
September IS and October 10 10 Cartoon
Committee, Liberty building. Phila
delrhia, from whom entry blanks may he
obtained