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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-24


The sailors and soldiers will be given a
Christmas party at the Roosevelt this eve
ming from 1880 to II O'Clock, by the Woman's
Suffrage party of the county of Philadelphia.
Miss Anna Harris Snyder Is chairman of the
Christmas party and will be assisted by
Mrs. George a. Dunning, Mrs. Joseph NJ.
GazZam. Mrs. e. A. Burns, Mrs. Harry
Kohn. Miss Anne Harmed, Mrs. Spooner, Mrs.
Foster. the Misses McCauslan and Mrs.
Reinhart.
Miss Dorothy Kindline Eyster, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. /. Bert Eyster, of 1926 Wayne
avenue, Germantown, who is home from vii
son College for the holidays. had as her
guests over the weekend, Miss Helen Hires,
Of Quinton. n. J., and Miss Rebekah Morse.
Of Greenlawn, n. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Cohen, OF Fillmore and
Jackson streets. Camden, n. j., announce the
engagement of their daughter, Miss Mary r.
Cohen, to Mr.. Joseph Frank. of this city.
Lieutenant Charles Carvin, who is an In
structor in aviation, will spend the holidays
In this city.
Miss Ruth Israel, who has been in Wash
ington for the last month studying social
science at the National Catholic Service
School, will spend Christmas Day with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph d. Israel, of
III South Fol- ty-third street.
The auxiliary of the Jewish C~onsumptive
Institute. 405 Wharton street, will give a
sacred concert and dance on Sunday eve
ming. in aid of the funds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-24

TROCADERO-There is no end of action
in the show offered by THE Frolics of the
Night" which Is holding forth at the Troc-
adero. The comedy is up to the minute. as
are the songs new and catchy. There are
many surprises in the way Of costumes and
the chorus is respondent in many glIttering
creations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-24

"The He'll Cat" is the attraction at the
Palace, with Geraldine Farrar in the chief
role, while Pauline Frederick Is the attrac-
ton at the Strand in "a Daughter OF the
Old South" The Locust Is showing Too
Many Millions" in which Wallace Reid APP
pears.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-24

ENT-"Ht the High Spots Win BERT
lytell. Story by Lytell and directed by
Charles Swickard. Metro play.
When a film star is the author of his own
vehicle one would expect "A story and treat
ment a little more than ordinary. Such being
the case It is not surprising that Bert Lytell
has written and is acting an interesting
melodrama in Hitting the High Spots.
which has been staged with elaborate detail.
One scene in the story reveals Lytell
crawling into Il barrel which is divided in
half. He is enabled to escape his pursuers
when the other half Is filed with water, n
device which suggests the wine-jar incident
in THE Greatest Thing in Life" where a
telephone Is concealed. Once again in this
picture there Is revealed the need for an
intelligent censorship OF church scenes as
staged for the motion pictures. Eileen Percy
Is the leading woman, and she will be re-
membered as having once appeared in a pic
ture with Douglas Fairbanks. Helen Dunbar,
Gordon Griffith, Illean Hume and Winter
Hall have small parts. Stanton Heck 10 again
In a fitting character.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-23
Dear Junior Folks:

What is the February? Washngons
day isn't it? Juniors just think
~ George Washington 0 Ike
to have taken yourselves the responsibility
baby republic? When Washington tool presidency
not know that would succeed 1t Only venture The
of Europe only waiting for
could don't Folks
the Washington, craftsmanship his infu.
people that
take the office because he wanted be the peoples idol
retired to life he
his he responded
without done during the
Revolutionary War but the the
salary fixed at $4,000 per During administration
Washington did great things
issuing that Juniors he really
his country for the
fighting and both ready to Wash
broken until April declared war on
Folks, when George Washington don't
think the told great
Though those about think of the
great statesman Aunt Molly
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-23
Story About Thrift Stamps

/ am Thrift Stamp. cost
twenty-five cents, and you can buy
me at the post office or at the
school house and if you buy me
you will be helping win the war.
You can earn your money by
running errands or washing dishes.
When you fill the bank with
Thrift Stamps, you can take it and
get War Saving Stamp which
costs s5.-Marguerite Atkinson, IA
Warner School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-23
Thrift Stamp Story

Once there was little girl six
years old. One day she heard her
mother and father talking about
Thrift Stamps and when her moth
err came in, the little girl said .
Mother may buy Thrift Stamp"
and her mother said:
why, yes!" The little girl
bought many stamps and kept
them until five years had gone
by and then she went to the bank
and got five dollars.-Yours truly,
Leatha Lamb.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-23
THE OWL

One day on the girls side, at
school there was an owl. The girls
came in from playing and said that
there was an owl out on their play
ground. The children asked if
they could 60 out and see it. The
teacher said we could see it when
we came from dinner. I thought
it was getting bigger, but l guess
it wasn't We stayed there until
it flew away.-Dudley Cartwright,
"A grade Joseph Moore School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-23
A Big War Meeting

We had big war meeting here
Tuesday. All the fifth, sixth, sew
enth and eighth grades went in the
morning where Senator Proctor
from Elkhart spoke. All after
noon and evening the meetings
were held. DR.. WILDER. from the
Leland Stanford school in Californ-
ia spoke. They told how to save
food and about the war in France,
England. Holland and Germany
Jean Trembley, 7B, Columbia City.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-23
MY PET DOG

! used to have a pet dog. His
name was York. There was q
baseball ground across the street
from us and one day a little mouse
ran across the street and York ran
after it. The mouse ran around
the baseball ground and York ran
after it. They ran and ran until
York caught the mouse and ate it
up.-Catherine Fulghum, 4B grade,
Joseph Moore school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-23

CHICAGO, Feb. 22-'I guess l
don't suffer SO much from what |
hear of the boys in the trenches
over in France" says John Finne-
gan, eleven-yearold cripple strap
ped to ted in the Home for Des-
titute Crippled Children here. And
his face lights up with Finnegan
smile as his knitting needles click
along on a sweater for Sammy.
All day long those needles click
and that smile beams down on his
work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-23
THRIFT STAMPS

| am going to save my money
that | get to spend for candy and
buy Thrift Stamp to help win
this war. If we buy sixteen Thrift
Stamps then you take it to the
post office and they will give you a
War Savings Certificate and in five
years you will get five dollars.
am going to buy Thrift Stamp
just as son as l get twenty-five
cents.-Wilson Morgan, Warner
School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-23
MY PET PONY

One day my father asked me if
l would like to have a pony. |
said l would like to have a pony
very much.
One time when I came home
from playing my father said for
me to go down into the chicken
yard and see if l could see some
thing new. When l laid my eyes
on the pany l was SO glad that l
jumped up and down. My pony
will do tricks. He will get up on
a big rock and shake hands.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-23
WHERE THE BIRDS SING

Where the birds sing in the trees,
And the bees hum in the field,
That's where my little chum and
like to be.
Where the fish swim in the brook,
While my chum's batting the
hook.
l sit under the shade tree reading
book.
That's where my little chum and
| like to be.
Contributed, Raymond Thomas
Warner School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-23
APTHORP AND
THE KITTEN

Back Of the house where Apthorp
lived was a long and narrow yard
Just like the yard of any city. Here
Apthorp used to play. In the next
yard there lived a little kitten. She
used to play too. When she heard
Apthorp at play in his yard she
would creep under the fence and
run after him thinking to have a
frolic. But Apthorp was afraid of
the kitten at first and when she
saw her coming toward him he
would throw down his hoe and
start for the house as fast as he
could run. Not till Mary came
out and drove the kitten back I'M
der the fence would Apthorp 60
back to his play.
BY and by Apthorp got over his
fear of the little kitten. His papa
told him she would do him no
harm.
IF you run away from her. my
little boy, said his papa. she thinks
you want to play with her and
run too. If you turn bravely round
and march right at her. she will
turn round and scamper away as
fast as she can CO.
So Apthorp made up his mind
that he would not be afraid of the
kitten any more. He would chase
her he said, instead of letting her
chase him. And the next time the
kitty crept under the fence, all
ready for a frolic. Apthorp seized
the hoe more tightly than ever,
turned square about and ran right
at her. He was only in play, but
kitty thought he meant to hurt
her
Quick as a flash. kitty whisked
about too, and disappeared through
the hole under the fence. When
she was safe on the other side
and as soon as she had her breath
and persuaged herself that APP
th0rp had not crept through the
hole after her she said to herself,
What terrible boy that is! How
he frightened me-"
After this, however. Apthorp and
and the kitten became very good
friends. She lost all fear of him,
and he was very gentle with her,
and many a nice play they had to-
gether How much better it was
not to be afraid of the kitten and
for the kitten not to be afraid of
him.-Contributed by Clare Long
fellow, age IL, Finley School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-23
JACK FROST

Friday night Jack Frose came to
visit us and l suspect he did you
too. On one window he painted
Christmas tree with Santa Claus
putting the toys on it. On another
window he painted valleys, rivers
and pine trees. But the prettiest
thing was the Manager babe. There
was big star right over the man
ger and there were two big pine
trees on both sides.-Marie Mackey
Warner School. 3B grade.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-23

Were John older and were he not
confined to his bed he might be
lover there" too, if that wee little
note of longing in his voice were
properly translated.
Il guess | wasn't picked out to be
a hero" he says wistful!y when
you talk of the boys who will wear
his sweaters.
But he is more than hero. He
is an inspiration to the men in the
ranks over there who have heard
of his patriotic work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-23
LINCOLN STORY

One day when Lincoln was in his
store, woman came to buy some
tea. He didn't give her quite
enough tea for the amount of
money she gave him. --
That evening when he closed the
store he went to the woman
house and gave her the rest of the
tea.-Paul Turner, age eight, Econ,
Omy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-23

Dear Aunt Molly:
l went to the Coliseum Monday
night to hear their patriotic pro-
gram. Did you go to the Coliseum?
I liked it fine. They had music
under direction of Mr.. Lee B. Nus
baum and q talk by julius Lincoln.
The one I liked the best was DR..
Lyman Powell OF Hobart college,
New York. I could hear him talk
all night I believe. He talked
about the war and that is what
like to hear-Elsie Baker, Finley
School -, ;aI
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-23
What Uncle Sans
Children Can Do

We are going to win the war
aren't we? How can We children
help win this war? DO you know
| will tell you.
We children can get War Saving
Stamps and Thrift Stamps. You
can get them at the postoffice or
from the postman. We can get
them at our school.-John Smith,
10 years old, Warner School, Alb.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-23
AN ORPHAN STORY

Once there was a little girl who
was poor and had no mother or
father. Her father had been killed
in the war. She had no one to
take care Of her or clean her up
and keep her washed and dressed.
She had to beg for food and
clothes.
When she got older she worked
to make her living. She lived
happy ever after.-Sarg Fulton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-23
Buy a Thrift Stamp

Buy Thrift Stamp
And be wiser,
Help Uncle Sam to beat the kai,
ser.
Millions of Thrift Stamps,
We will buy,
We will help Uncle Sam, by and
bye.
BY Este Florence Dunn, 409
South 18th street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-23
How To Get Thrift Stamps

l earn money by helping man.
ma get dinner. washing the dishes,
sweeping the kitchen floor, making
the beds and washing the cloth
ing.
1 save money and buy Thrift
Stamps. That helps win the war
Stella Shores. "A grade, Joseph
Moore School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-23
THRIFT STAMPS

am going to get Thrift Stamp
SO will help win the war.
l have so cents. am going to
get two Thrift Stamps. If you get
sixteen Thrift Stamps you will get
big War Saving Stamp. Each
Thrift Stamp costs twenty-five
cents MyrOn Lewis, "A grade,
Warner School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-23
THE JUNIOR PALLADIUM.

The Junior Palladium chdrens
Palladium founded May 1916 Saturday
Al boys and girls invited to be end contributors News
Items social c"ents want advertisements
original poems acceptable and will be
he
and glad the children
sonaly they their articles
and hope boy girl will use thoroughly
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-23
Our Thrift Stamps

Our room is trying to get the
most Thrift Stamps. l have As
Thrift Stamps and intend to get
five more.
We are doing this to show our
love to our country-Virginia. War
ner School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-23
GEORGE WASHINGTON

George Washington was q very
great man,
He also proved to be a good Amer.
lean,
He saved the land,
With his little band.
And chased the British out Of the
land.
by Richard Ziegiee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
Chile Considering
Mediation of
United States

: Santiago, Chile, Dec THE coun-
Gil Of ministers has under corside:a-
ton the offer of the United States Of
mediation IN the question Of the prov
inces OF Tacna and africa, in dispute
with Tcru. The ministers will confer
on Sunday on this subject with the
committees on foreign affairs Of
the Senate and Chamber Of Deputi IS.
Opinion in the Congress appears TO
be divided as TO the procedure % be
employed but all seem agreed that
a definite solution should be speai-
lily reached.
A Santiago dispatch reported he
tender Of the offer made by The
United States by Joseph II. Shea, the
American ambassador. 1t was also
indicated by Buenos Ayres advicas
that the United States had made
known to Argentine that the Wa SIN
ington government would be willing
to offer intervention in the Chilean
Peruvian controversy co-jointly with
Argentinea. 1t was added that Pres
ident Irigoyen had accepted the -
vitation and instructed the dip,ulnnt-
ic agents Of Argentina and Chile aud
Peru thus affected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
BOSTON TAXICAB
DRIVER HELD UP
AND ROBBED

Boston. Dec. S.-A story OF having
been robbed of $50 at the point Of IN
automatic pistol and afterward bound
and gagged and left in taxicdD
which was standing on a street rail
way track was told to the police tc-
day by Joseph Powers. taXicab
driver. Powers said that man hi:ed
him late Saturday night to take him
to Weymouth. When that town was
reached the man drew a pistol ana
ordered him to drive on In lonely
section of bingham, Powers stopped
at the order Of the stranger and
climbed down into the snow. The man
took $50 from Powers pockets, bound
him in Il fur blanket and put him IL
side the taxicab. Powers said his as
saiiant drove the car across the troll
ley tracks where he left it standing
and disappeared. An hour later Pow
crs was found by an employe Of a
power plant nearby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
Accomplished in War
Gen. :Petain Made
Marshal of France

Metz, Dec. S-PreSident Poincare
today in the presence Of large
crowd on the parade grounds here
presented Gen. Henri Philippe Petain
with the baton Of n marshal Of
France, thus carrying out formally
the elevation of Gen. Petain, the an
nouncemont of which was made last
month when he entered Metz.
Great enthusiasm prevailed during
the presentation OF the baton and
later when the troops Of the garrison
passed in review.
The occasion was notable one.
President Poincare was accompanied
by Premier Clemenceau. NJ. Dubois
president Of the Senate. and Paul
Deschanel. president Of the Chamber
Of Deputies. To witness the event
Marshal Foch. Marshal Joffre and
Field Marshal Douglas Haig and
Gen. John ]. Pershing made the
journey to Metz. At reception held
in his honor. President Poincare was
welcomed ny Marshal Foo, IN the
name Of the allied commanders. In
reply the President said his journey
through Alsace had proven the truth
of Frances assertion that the hearts
Of the people OF Alsace- Lorraine we've
still true to France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
French Association For
Society Of Nations
Adopts Peace Resolution

Paris. Dec 8.--The French asocia
ton for Society of Nations, of which
former Premier Leon Bourgeois is
president, today adopted the follow
ing resolution, which Foreign Minis
ter Pichon presented 10 Premier
Clemenceau. who will receive the
committee when he returns from an
official visit to Alsace: The Allied
nations each shall. before the nego-
tiation of peace. openly and solemn
Is affirm the principles Of justice and
right for which they have fought and
Which they are determined to apply in
the treaty. Conditions and fundamen-
tai regulations for the organiza ton OF
a society of nations shall be settled;
the Allies shall bind themselves to oh.
serve them among themselves for
that it's forever. The treaty Of peace
SHALT include he. obligations 10
which the Allies submit for the main
tcnance OF peace. notably obligatory
and limitation of arma-
ments"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
Howard Pisrson

Word was received in the city Sunday
morning OF tho death of Howard Pier
son. which occurred in Hackensack,
J.. after an illness OF influenza which
developed into pneumonia. He is sur
yived by his wife, Mrs. Hazel Proud
man Pierson. and an infant son. Robert
Proudman Pierson.
Howard Person was born in New
Jersey a6 years ago. He graduated from
University of Maine in June. 1917, ana
OH June : OF that year was united In
marriage to Miss Hazel Proudman o.
this city. He was employed as chemist
in New Jersey for the Du Pont com.
pany.
Besides his wife and baby he is sur
vived by his father. Luther Pierson IT
New Jersey; two sisters, Miss Grace
Pierson and Miss Mary PieFson o.
Brunswick; brother. Luther Piersol.
.Jr. The remains will be brought to this
city and interment will be at Pine Grove
cemetery. The remains will be accom-
panied to this city by his father.
Mrs. Piersen is also H. with influenza
and her parents, Mr. ard Mrs. Herbert
Proudman. Who were called there ~
the illness of Mr.. Pierson. will remain
with her during her illness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
FAIRFIELD

Mrs. Will Stoves has returned to
her home in Bath, after passing sew
cral DAYS in town with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jaquith of Gil
l.reth street. Her little son Richard,
who has beer visiting his grandpar-
.nts for several weeks, returned with
his mother.
Mrs. Hattie Bates and daughter,
Mrs. jeanette Quamby, are very Ill
with influenza. 4 trained nurse is
caring for them
Harry Weymouth is enjoying a
leave of absence from his duties on
the WatervilIe & Fairfield Railroad
and will soon leave for Florida. where
he will pass some time.
Colby Lawrence is very i'll at his
home on upper Main street.
Mrs Carrie Hutchins has gore to
Portland and boston. where she will
pass the winter.
Lester Gerald is confined TO his
home on Elm street with the grip.
John LeGros Of Portland passed the
week lend in town with friends.
Earl Gibson. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley Gibson. who has been i'll for
several months. has suffered q re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
NO STABLE PEACE
WITHOUT STRONGLY
ORGANIZED RUSSIA

Paris, Dec. S--Professor Thomas G.
Masarkk. president of the Czecho.
Slovak republic. will make only
brief stay in Paris. having received
word by courier shortly after his
arrival here asking him to proceed
ut once to Prague. Upon his arrival
there, he informed an interviewer. he
will convene the parliament and Will
address to it message explaining
the political situation and setting
forth the grave problems confronting
the republic in the present circum-
stances, notably these having to do
with its relations with neighhoring
states. President Mnsaryk said that
the representation of that govern.
nrent adopted b yhis country seems
likely to be the lastil. form and In
fact the only one possible. lie de-
clared the best OF relations existed
with the Jugo-Slavs and likewise
with the Rumonians and the Galiciau
Poles. the aspira tons Of all repend.
ing one upon the other The Rus.
sian situation President Masarkk
said he the most critical problem
for Europe and humanity. Without
a strongly organized Russia. he de-
clared, no stable peace would be pos.
sihle. The Russia OF tomorrow he
thought must supply counterbal.
ance for Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09
Cologne Gazette Describes
Entry of British Troops

Amsterdam. Dec. S.--The Cologne Ca
zette in its issue of Friday described
the entry OF the British, in Cologne. A
cavalry regiment in marching equip
ment. with baggage and machine guns,
appeared along the Duernerstrasse,
while along the streets OF the old ram.
paris marched other troops which as
sembled ing the Aachener Thor
The public remained calm and reserv.
ed with some exceptions. mainly youths,
says the Gazette. :nvoluntarily the
mind recalled the picture presented =
few days earlier by our returning troops
and the comparisons Drawn were truly
not unfavorab!e to our field grays
Several detachments OF cavalry NOV
ed along the Luxembu, e-Erstra sse, tn.
officers with drawn swords. the men In
steel helmets. some With lances with
miniature REQ and white TABS They
halted o. the Luxerturg rampant,
where they placed numerous baggage
wagons end srmored meter cars Herr,
too. II waE mainly street youths VIII
sathered. Several Hsitish officers went
70 the town hall tn l;scuss with the
burgomatter the next measures to b
taken"