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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-02
HOLD ALL SAINTS DAY
SERVICES TOMORROW
Church of St. Luke and the
Epiphany Also Plans Series
of Lectures

There will be special services tomorrow,
commemorative of the All Saints Day season,
both morning and afternoon. at the Epsco-
pal Church of st. Luke and the Epiphany.
The rector. the Rev. David NJ Steele. has
week a circular calling upon the people to
make this Sunday a general rallyng day for
the season 1t will be the first communion
Sunday for two months.
. At O'Clock. the afternoon musical service
will comprise the following All Saints season
features Tntercessary hymn. Passing
Souls" Spanish chant anthem "Souls Of the
Righteous" Tertus Noble; offertory inter-
lude. "Angelus." Massenet: postludium, II
Heard Voice from Heaven" Cans: while
the congregation hymn will be Barnby's For
All Thy Saints Who From Their I.abors
Rest" The rector will preach.
Announcement is also made of the be-
ginning next week of series OF monthly
lectures in the parish house by notable
speakers. each a person directly returned
from France. to be heard on the first Thurs
day evening of each month. The first of
these will be on November I, at O'Clock,
by the Rev, DR.. Joseph Odell.
The worth while" lecture course at North
Branch Y NJ. C.. A. will be opened Tues
day evening by DR.. William Muir Auld
pastor of Calvary Presbyte erian Church who
VIII present "A series OF popular lectures on
great men Doctor Aud will speak on the
Following character subjects: November S,
Ihomas Carlyle; November 12. John Rus
kim November 49, Robert Louis steven.
SON; November 20. George Macdonald"
A concert will precede the lectures.
The Rev. DIR. Milton Harold Nichols pas-
tor OF Park Avenue Methodist Fpscopal
church, VIII deliver four helpful religious
talks TO men at North Branch Y. M. G, A.
sunday afternoons in November Doctor
Nichols will speak tomorrow afternoon on
priceless Things
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-02
WEDDING TODAY IN
ST. PAUL'S CHU
Marriage Planned for Last Mol
Postponed on Account Of
Illness of Bride n

Ihe marriage Of Miss Mariana GoyrGuk
oauahter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis l.. 06v01l
OF chestnut Hill, and Lieutenant c. Daweeu
'oIenan, of 1890 Rittenhouse Square t06ik
pace ~ o'clock this afternoon IN ~
pauis Episcopal Church. Chestnut Hill NJ
nowen was attended by her sister Nh
w. Frazier Harrison, as matron of hos3or
and by Mrs. Harrison's daughter and ~.
MISS Alison @. Harrison and Master Al<raI
fhfrHon Jr., as flower girl and page
nc bride wore gown OF white satin
ana q lace reil simply arranged with a banx
OF orange blossoms. She carried lilies u
tho valley and gardenias Mrs. Harri6on'
wore light blue gown with n large taS1no
nat The fiower girl wore a white Iiu42fl4
irock and the page wore a white suit IxS
p'st man was Mr. G. Dawson Coleman
iather OF the Bridegroom. The ushers v6fS
,Hcu.enant George Post, Jr. Ensign Francis
Richmond. Ensisn james T. Gowen tkA
pride brother. AID Mr. Douglas Russsli
Ihe wedding was followed by a reception Il
Hill " ~
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father has big crops and every is we'll.
or course your mother gets lonesome for
you as all soldiers mothers do but most of
the time she is brave cheerful and mighty
proud of you
Say. that's good" declared Bob. listening
eagerly. Mother isn't II gutter She Just
had dose Of the blues when she wrote to
me-"
That's it. and don't you be a quitter
either. You want to keep her proud Of you
by being your own brave sell"
Sure ] do" said Bob. sitting UP so
quickly that the fetters of the Blue Imps
burst asunder. At the same time the Rosy
Pops rising from Mrs. Daton's letter went
after the Blue lmps without mercy. punctur-
ing them right and left. Pep. pop. pop" ex-
ploded the Imps until there wasn't one Of
them left. Bob hadn't recovered any too
soon for just as the last Blue Imp exploded,
Bill let out a yell
Here they Gomez he shouted
Over the top OF 'he trench came rushing
figures. brutal and murderous. thrusting mem
acing bayonets at the Americans.
But the three soldier boys were ready for
them AS the Huns eaped into the trench
they were met with cold steel backed by
American grit and courage. In an instant the
place was confused mass Of fighting men.
On top OF this mass came piling more and
more Germans. until the Yankees seemed
hCpeleSSly outnumbered
Men reeled this way and that. until finally
only three Of the fighters remained standing
These were thrustinE. parrying and thrust
ing again with deadly vim and vigor The
three were Ben. Bill and Bob.
Yells OF victory arose from the trenches
but they were good American yells The
Germans who were left their feet raised
their hands IN surrender. "Kamerad :" they
chorused. The attack had failed. Every
German in it had been wounded killed or
captured.
"Glory boys, I'm proud Of you" cried
Mrs. Dalton. stretching out her arms toward
her hero sons. In her excitement she had
forgotten the warning OF Sir Ready Smler
Instantly the trench vanished and there
they were back in the Daltcn home.
'Gll never write another blue letter" de
clared Mrs Dalton. I'm cured. From this
day forth III be Il true American mother and
write letters that will keep my boys strong
chivalrous and courageous"
These words We're still echoing in Peggy's
ears when she found herself again in her
chair at home The Giant was gene and so
were the Rosy Peps. But the glow of cheer.
full enthusiasm was still in her heart.
And ri be true American girl" she
said "Ill never let the Blue Imps get hold
Of me again, and I'll fight them away from
other folks" Saying this she began to hum
cut Of her lips
Troubles like bubbles. vanish with a non,
When courage and pep go over the top"
IN nert iccck's story. Blue jan f7,rus
detective aud inroIpes Peggy in a fhrilino
ddpenture.D
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-02
LUXURY TAX ON GOWNS
ATTACKED BY DEALERS
Exclusive Houses Tell Senate
Committee 1t Will Only
Hurt Them

Women's tailors and millinery firms which
cater to the most exclusive and high class
trade In this city are protesting the provision
in the pending revenue bill which proposes
the imposition Of 20 per cent luxury tax
upon certain grades of their products
Among the organizations whose represen-
tatives expect to have a hearing before the
Senate Finance Committe in opposition to
this section of the bill at an early date are
the American Importers Fashion Associa-
tion. the Eastern Millinery Association, the
Millinery Chamber of Commerce. the National
Garment Retailers Association, the Merchant
Society Ladies' Tailors and the Ladies' Tall
ores Protective Association.
Several OF the associations have addressed
to the Senate Finance Committee a circular
letter. which says:
This association desires to protest rnost
earnestly against the so-called luxury tax of
~ per cent on women's and misses' suits
cioaks and coats retailing at over $50 pro-
Vided for by section 9O5 Of the eight billion
revenue bill, now in the hands of your COM
mittee.
Few Sell Below $50
THE membership is comprised of dealers
handling the highest class and best made
womens and misses clothing practically
none OF their garments selling as low az $50
so that substantially every garment will be
SUBJECT TO the tax. Their clientele is COM
posed Of those people who have learned by
experience that it is economy and not ex-
travasance to buy the best material and best
workmanship; that one well made garment
or good cloth will outwear several garments
made OF cheap materials. thereby also saving
labor and machinery at the wool and silk
mills
We are mindful of the exigences neccs-
stating the raising of funds for the Govern
ment. and we realize that all business must
bear Its share. but We believe that this tax
VIII defeat it's very purpose As a result of
the constantly climbing cost Of wooIens. silks
and kindred materials and the ever-increas-
ing demands Of labor the necessary selling
price Of this class of merchandise has already
become largely prohibitive. The further tre-
mendous increase in price made necessary
by the proposed tax will make 1t more So
and the label luxury will constitute the
finishing touch in making the prohibition
complete.
Can Gain Nothing
III we felt that this tax, though possibly
spelling ruin for our business, meant gain to
the Government we might feel that protest
on our part were unwarranted for we
realize that individual interests must be
abrogated to the general interests. But we
firmly believe that the Government, instead
Of gaining, will heavily lose.
Heretofore We have been able and glad to
pay very substantial income and excess
profits taxes. 1t is our best Judgment that
this tax will be SO disastrous to us that any
revenue collected through 1t will be much
more than counterbaanced by falling Off
In these other taxes For this reason we
feel that We are serving the Government as
well as ourselves. In entering our most en-
phatic protest against its adoption"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-02
GENERAL KUHN CITES
TWO WOPHILADELPHIA MEN
Major Morris and Captain
Cooke Among Heroes of
Seventy.ninth

Major EfIingham r. Morris. Jr and Cap-
tain Jay Cooke. Sd. of Philadelphia, and the
entire Seventy-ninth Division, made up
mostly OF Pennsylvanians, have been cited
Tor bravery In their first action in the Mont
faucon sector.
Major Benjamin Franklin Pepper of Phila-
delpha, was killed in action while leading
the first wave of his command in this fight
ing
The story of their galantry is told in a
special dispatch from Raymond G. Carroll,
war correspondent of the Public Ledger.
printed today
The Seventy ninth Division and the Mont
1aucon sector make another thrilling chapter
in the history of Pennsylvania bravery in
the war.
These selected men, trained at Camp
Meade. Admiral, Md went into action for
the first time, and when they had reached
their objective. nine square miles of France
had been wrested from the enemy.
The area recaptured contains Montfaucon.
Malaucourt and Nautillois. Montfaucon itself
Is on height 1900 feet above sea level
The Seventy-ninth advanced first over a
swampy ground. then through the woods and
hilly ground. charging group after group Of
machinc-gun nests. pilr boxes and strong wire
defense, against steady hail Of German
shells and machne-gu gun bullets.
When 1t was Major General Joseph
E. Kuhn, commander issued general order
commencing the entire division. Major Nor
ris and Captain Cooke We're among those
specially cited by the general.
Major Pepper fell under a snipers bullet
on September 26. He Is buried at Brabant.
Major Morris is the son of Eflingham g.
Morris. Sr., president OF the Girard Trust
Company. Hc IL twenty-nine years old and
the sixth OF his name to- be born in the old
Morris home which stands at 225 South
Eighth street. The seventh FIfhngham B. Nor
ris is one year old. Major Morris is de-
scendant of Captain Samuel Morris, who COM
manded the old First City Troop in the War
~ DA,.. stx.,, nia~
ball star and later coach at Yale.
Captain Cooke is the son of Jay Cooke,
Federal food administrator for Philadelphia
He is graduate of Princeton and of the
Plattsburg officers training camp. He was
commissioned at Fort Niagara. His grand
father saved the nation financially in the
Civil War.
General Kuhn once lived in Philadelphia
He was colonel Of the engineering corps which
helped widen the channel of the Delaware
River.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-02
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT People
Nancy lynne attends the Orchestra ConcerShe Sees Many
Familiar Faces-Socesy Is Home Once More.
Letter From the Other Side

entertained her bridal party at dinner last
evening before the rehearsal
Mrs. John Gordon Lamb, OF Oak Lane
Park, announces the engagement OF her
daughter. Miss Katharine Essick Lamb. to
and Mrs. Henry Crowther. of Oak Lane. Ser
geant Crowther is now serving with the
American cxpedtionary forces in France.
Mr. James Steele Pcarce, son of Mr. and
Mrs Eugene Richardson Pearce. of 23 East
Tulpehocken street, Germantown, has left
Tor Minneapolis. Minn where he is stationed
In the United States naval aviation detach-
ment camp
Friends Of Sergeant Hckmond w Nash
United States marine corps will be glad
to hear of his safe arrival overseas.
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Cooper of Cape May
Court House, announce the engagement OF
their daughter. Miss Annie Elizabeth Cooper,
to Mr.. Arthur Nelson Ferris. lieutenant
heavy artillery. U. s. A. Lieutenant Ferris
10 graduate Of Springfield College. Mass.
and Is now detailed rs instructor in the ar
tillery radio school at Fortress Monroe Va.
Miss Cooper graduated from Smith College
In the class of 1915. The marriage will not
take place until the close Of the war.
n Halloween party was given last night AT
the home of Mr.. L. w. Hirsch. 2311 North
Broad street. for his son, Mr.. Isaac Hirsch.
IL was attended by all the members of the
Pershing Boys Club. Those present were
Mr.. Charles Solomon. Miss Mildred Weinrich,
Miss Katharine Hyman, MIR. Morris Hirsch,
Mr.. X. G. Dand, Mr. II. Frank Miss Rosalic
Berg. Miss Jennie Behol, Mr.. Never Girsch.
Miss Dora Stern, Miss Anna Hirsch. MIR.
Harry Hirsch. Mr.. lie Roy Williams. Mr.. r.
Weinrich. Miss Eleanore Ricter Miss Miriam
Bucks. Mr.. Isaac Hirsch and Ntr. Jack
IIirsch
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-02
FLAG FOR SERVICE GIRLS
Colors Presented to Junior League This
Afternoon

The home of Mrs. William Jay Turner.
West School House lane, Germantown. was
the scene Of gathering of the junior and
senior members OF the National League for
Woman's Service this afternoon. when the
presentat lon Of an American flag and colors
was nrade 10 the junior service corps of
the league.
The affair took place on the lawn. Rep
rCsentatives OF other wcman's service organi-
cations attended. Music was furnished bS
the Marine Band.
The emblems were presented by Mrs. Will
liam B. Kurtz and Mrs James NJ. Starr. The
colors were the aift of Mrs. Starr. They
were accepted by Mrs. Il. T. Newkirk. divi-
zion commander. The flag, which was the
Donation of Mrs. Kurtz, was accepted on
behalf Of the Junior corps by CaDtain Janet
Middleton.
Mrs Edgar Baird, State chairman 'f the
league gave the oath Of allegiance to the
members of the younger organization.
Speeches were made by Mrs James w.
Geary. Mrs Starr and Mrs, Newllirk. A
drill followed the exercises,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-02
CHAPTER vi
Hopeful Hearts Fipht BropeIy

CiR READY sMILER slipped the cheerful
~ letter into the sack Of the soldier mail
carrier SO that he quickly found It.
Here's that letter" he shouted. throwing
II to Ben and Bill. Peggy had to smother a
tlgRle. for this big pink letter was decidedly
different from the blue that had been
thrown away.
'Hurrah !" shouted Ben apenins IT, "I'll
read II. Bill. while you keep guard" So he
read 1t OUT loud, and at every line he and
Dill grew happier, moro hopeful, more conf.
cent, more filled with ztst and vgor. And
from every line came forth new Rosy Pens,
each armed to do battle against the Blue
tnns
We've got - get ready for the Huns"
warned Bill "TheN may come al any minute
now Get some pep into you. Bob
Let 'em come ami kill me-" Eroaned Bob.
Ihat lett,r has taken all the fight out Of
me And he lay back, more helpless than
ever. while the Blue 1'nps drew their tangled
hioshes closer and closer around him. 1t was
very plain that ho was in no condition to
meet an enemy attack as a brave American
soldier should.
Ben. who was stlll reading the letter now
gave a shout
Here's n message for you. Bob Mother
says things are going fine at home. your
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-02
OPEN NEW HUTS OVERSEAS
Salvation Army Man Cables Repor, of Work
in France

cable message received at Salvation
Army headquarters here from Colonel Edwin
Parker. of the salvation Army in France
reads:
opened on the newly made American front
Results obtained surpass all expectations and
all previous records. Our women now are
working at the dressing stations and are adj
vancing with American troops on both
fronts."'
This information comes as a still xreater
stimulus TO the effort by Commander Evan
geline Booth to get war women In America
who are qualified for the extra hardships ofo
Salvation Army war relief work in France
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-02
STEFANSSON TO TALK HERE
Noted Explorer Will Lecture on Arcti,
Expeditions

Nilhjalmur Stefansson. discoyerer OF the
Arctic continent, will lecture on his eNperi-
ences during five years in the frozen north
at the Academy OF Music Wednesday night
under the auspices OF the geographical So
cisty,
The explorers long search for the lost
continent really comprised two expeditions
The first, covering two years. was a failure
and he was forced to return to Canada over
the ice packs after his ship had been frozen
in for eighteen months I'ndaunted by the
first failure, he purchased another ship In
Banks Land. off the northern Canadian coast
and returned for another trip, which lasted
two years
This time he was successful He explored
and mapped the vast region long the goal
OF Arctic explorers
The difficulty under which the work was
accomplished can he better understood when
1t is remembered that the section of Canada
from which the search started had not been
entered by white men for, a hundred wears
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-02
Social Activities

~ Miss Mary Hare and Miss Elisabeth Hare.
OF sol schoolhouse lane. Germantown, have
<Eone to Atlantic City, where they will spend
three weeks.
. Mrs james Fl. Work. Jr., Of Lawrence.
with her infant daughter. 10 visiting her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan H. Davis. bs19
brexel road. Overbrook
Miss Eleanor Harvey Wood daughter Of
Mrs. william Albert Wood, OF the Clermont
Xeet Philadelphia. accompanied by Miss
Hleanor Derr Miss Louise Gillette. Miss
Helen HILL Miss Margaret Benker, Miss
Adelaide Pitt. Miss Helene Schock, Miss VIC
toyia Davis and Miss Katherine Creighton.
,vlu leave today for Annapolis, to attend the
&eetbell game and hop At the Naval Academy.
~ Wslter Jones. mother Of Htdshipman
z ~ xiN chspsrens the perty at carvel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-02
APPOINTED TO CITY JOBS
Civil Service Commission Makes Selection,
and Holds Several Examinations

The civil service commission today an
nounced the appointment of George Schubert
as craftsman in the Bureau of Surveys al
a salary of 1880 year
Joseph II. Bowers. acting chief engineer
of the city Farms. Byberry, was unopposed
In the examination held today for perma-
nent appointment. The position carries a
salary Of $500 annually. Other examina-
tions held today were Male clerks. $3.50 to
$1,000 a year. seven applicants: dynamo man.
Electrical Bureau, $3.50 daily. three appli-
cants; engineer. Electrical Bureau. s4.75
cailv, one applicant; stationary fireman.
$1,000 10 $llO0, seventeen applicants Oiler
Water Bureau, $1,000 annually. twenty-five
applicants; pumping engineer. $1,000 to 1880
a year. and stationary engineer. $500 TO $1,000
annually. with eight and three applicants.
respectively.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-02
WILL GET THEIR JOBS BACK
Railroad Employees in Military Service IN
Be Reinstated

Railroad employees in the military service
are to be reinstated on the railroads ma.
Government control. wherever possible as
soon as they return from the battlenelds of
France. W
Many OF the railroads have already guar
anteed that such men would have prior claim
on their jobs when they returned
To make this practice uniform the railroad
administration has issued orders that in ;he
case Of an employe having established semi.
ority rights, SO far as practicable and where
the enploye is physically qualified, he will he
restored to such rights. In the case of en-
ployes who do not have seniority rights a
consistent effort win be made to provide EN-
ployment for them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-02
RED CROSS ELECTION
urquhart Auxiliary No. TO Chs
Officers Monday -

Grquhart Auxiliary No. g. OF the South
eastern Chapter Of the Red Cross. will hoi6
it's annual election in the Red Cross hon
al Wanamaker's from 10 a. m. to $50 p. n.
next Monday. ff
The nominating committee including Nxo.
Frederick p. Warren. chairman Mrs. MI
liam q. Henry and Mrs. j. p. Dyer. repoa1
the following names for election: Is.
Mrs, George W. rrquhart, chairman n1Sv
Walter g. Richardson, first vice chairma&s
Mrs. q. LaForrest Perry. second vice choi&-
man; Mrs James II. Morris, secretary. AZ
Mrs Edward NJ. Mol, treasurer. w
The Urquhart Chapter is carrying on "a
drive for the linen shower, which Will CID
Tuesday. II is also busy handling aoi11c
Christmas mail TO be sent overseas.
George smtherman is In charge OF the 3
office department
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-02
SEVEN WILLS PROBATED
Estates Disposed of and Personal Effect.
Appraised

Included jim the wills admitted to probate q
To-Day We're those OF Mary A. Shisler who
died recently at Atlantic City, sac 800: 10
seph G, Paulus. 4427 Baltimore avenue. s17-
800 charles II. kershaw, 5000 North Elev
enth street. $4,000; Nicholas Wagner. I7le
North Twenty-ninth street. $4,000; Albert
nrhrofuer' 100 Memphis street. sl3Os5;
Hannah Leopold, 1852 Franklin street al
900 and William McGinns, 2OO9 Carpenter
street Sl6S5.
Personal effects have been appraised as
follows The estate Of Nettie S. Winslow
John Vaughn. S567326 "''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-02
SIX MADE OFFICERS

Philadelphisns on List Of Commission,
Awarded
Among the army appointments announced
to-day were the following:
ouarfrmasters corps-second lieutenant
Harry 8. Frank, 2022 Spring Garden street
Medical corps-Ffrst lieutenant, Harvey i.
Bates. lst Mannheim street. Germantown.
Enginsers-second lieutenant. Nathaniel
L. shsffer, sis7 Germentown avenue.
oronenps efeonA llepteea2ts. Henry, L
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-02
NOTABLES ACCEPT HONOR
Poincsre and JoHre Become Members Of
PhiIosophicsl Society

President Poincare. Of France. and Marshal
Joffre have signihed their acceptance Of
election 10 the membership of the American
Philosophical Society. The letters of ac-
ceptance were read At q meeting held last
nieht y The hall Of the society. iol nouth
ElE'., ssl|s:sts',a. ses|,.x y ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-02

iPe00y. after being rescued from the
Blue imps by the Giant Of the woods and
the Rosy Pops. helps them save Mrs. Dal.
ton. mother Of Soldiers Ben aud Bin. The
"hofe party then travels to the trenches
,ohere they see the effects Of letters from
home1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-02
PLAN SHELTER FOR SOLDII
Society Of Friends Here Offer Prepeso
Sleeping Quarters 81

The inadequate sleeping quarters y
diers and sailors on leave. In the -
the city, has concerned Friends. =
properties OF the Yearly Monthly
At Fifteenth and Race streeta 0
offersd. ( &. !, ;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-02
Mr.. Box to SpsSk on War

Firet-hand information on coaditianv in
The var sqns will b giyen ~ nivorI neH
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