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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09
AMERICANS ARE SORE
Continued from page y

The whole American effort with re-
gard to the Eastern situation Is but
weakly supported by the British and
italians, and 1t only brings forth notes
and more notes. while the Rumaniuns
merrily continue overrunning Hun
gary as IL the peace conference did not
exist at all.
The conference Is shocked to its
diplomatic core. II has not yet been
able to decide on exactly how to pro-
coed Although military representa-
tives are rushing to Budapest, they
have practically no instructions rs TO
what to do when they get there. AK
cept that they are to make seudy OF
the situation and submit report
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09

The DUPONT company. OF Lansing.
Mich, has written Postmaster Hay T.
thornton. In an effort to locate rela-
yves or friends OF n. A. McCarroll,
who gave his residence as Richmond,
and who was killed. recently al the
DUPONT plant in Lansing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09
TIE RIcAAoED VIRaINIAN-sATURDAY AUGUST y. 1919


IncronDe b Car Operation.
Figures compiled In the transporta.
ton department Of the virginia RAN
way and Power Company show that
there was a large increase In the num-
Der OF cars operated last month. over
the month OF July. 1918, The figures
snow that there were 66i.755 cars OPP
Grating last month, while there were
only 561.96s in July. 1919.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09

one else.
Who wrote 1t? Lenin. Trotzky. or
some OF their satellites in this country
John Reed or Max Eastman? No
none of these, nor yet any Of the
modern satirists of their pet theories
! have quoted with only one
omission
The author OF this skit on this
brandnew thing in the world
the thing that's the logical car
rying out of Karl Marks ideas,
&c.--the author Ia Aristophanes,
and the play IL the comedy of
"Ecciesiazusae.' or as one should
say ''Congresswomen"
les there anything new?
Some jar. as the doughboy
says. nest ce pas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09
Blind Toms Birthday.

Thomas Byrd. better known as Blind
Tom, a Richmond news boy" has Just
celebrated his seventy birth
day. The old man has sold newspapers
on the streets for many years, and Is
known by most OF the old inhabitants
here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09
j. c. Blanton Improves.

J. Chesley Blanton, who recently un-
derwent an operation in ST. Luke's
hospital. is fast recovering and has
been removed to his home in the
Hughes apartments
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09

When the world begins to applaud
man for his actions his head gets
too large for his hat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09
Weather

H Local Data for "a Hours Ending
s +. VI. Yesterday;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
GIVE DINNER AND DANCE
New Member Of Ardentes Club Entertained
at Large Party

Mr. and Mrs. j. Smith gave a dinner and
dance last Saturday at their home in Ger
mantown in honor of their son, Mr. Leonard
Smith, who has just entered the Ardentes
Club. Mr.. Martin NJ. Drogis was toast
master Mr.. Drogs sang a solo, accom-
panied at the piano by Miss Rose Abrams
Mr.. Jay Baird. OF the Monarch Comedy
Four, also sang, accompanied by Miss A. B.
Shoyer Others who entertained were Miss
A. +. Ruben, Mss NJ. Shultz, Mr.. l. s. Field
man. Mr.. p. Wolf Mr. S. Agensky Mr. +.
Smith, Mr. r Jenssis Mr.. NJ NJ. Lew and
Miss f. Yudenfriend gave an exhibition dance
Others present We're Mr. J. Carson, Miss v
Mdelman, Mr. r. Zeussis Miss A. E.
Shoyer, Mr.. p. Wolf Miss F. Stick, Mr., ]
Carls, Miss c. Heyman. Mr. W. B. Schneider.
Miss F. Weiner, Mr. j. Biber, Miss S. San
sweet Mr.. NJ. NJ. Snyder, Miss A. E. Ruben
Mr.. L. Smith, Miss r. Sansweet, Mr.. l. C.
Heyne. Miss B. Cohen. Mr.. S. Coppersmith,
Miss NJ. Shultz, Mr.. l. S. Feldman. Miss A
Gever. Mr.. n. Gever, Miss D. Davis Mr.
M. NJ. Levy, Miss L. Epstein, Mr.. H. Rosen
Mr.. J. E. Kravitz Mr.. b. Jay, Mr. NJ Jasnar
Mr.. A. ]. Levitt, Mr.. /. Schwartz and Mr. p
Greenberg. The. Ardentes Club will give its
next monthly social at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs Levy, 14Q4 South Sixth street on
Friday April 25. \ dance will be held ar
ST. Timothy's Hall, ia Reed street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
MISS MARY SHARPLESS
BRIDE OF ENGLISHMAN
Wedding Solemnized in St. Paul's
Church, Chestnut Hill, Fol.
lowed by Reception

An important wedding of today is that of
Miss Mary Dixon Sharpless, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Wilson Sharpless. of Chest
nut Hill. and Major Eric Alexander Pearson
M.C.K.RR.C, which was solemnized at /
o'clock today in ST. Paul's Church. Chestnut
HILL The ceremony will be performed by
the Rev. John NJ. Chattin associate rector
of the church. and followed by
breakfast at the home of the brides parents
10 East Chestnut avenue.
The bride was attended by her sister,
Miss Charlotte Sharpless as maid of honor :;
Miss Margaretta Sharpless. Miss Elizabeth
Barr. Miss Elizabeth Bennett, Mrs Linton
w. Doolittle. Miss Mary Blumer and Miss
Gretchen Clay bridesmaids
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, wore n gown of white
satin with tulle veil caught with orange
blossoms and carried lilies of -the-valiey
The maid of honor wore brown satin with
a brown georgette crepe hat and carried
large bouquet of spring flowers The
bridesmaids wore blue satin frocks with
brown georgette crepe hats and also carried
spring flowers
Mr.. Curtis Livingstone Clay was beat
man. and the ushers include NJ. Clement r
Wainwright, Mr.. Frank Bower, Mr.. William
NJ Elkins, Mr.. Caspar Wistar Morris, Mr.
Frank Cramp, Mr. Gilpin Lowering Lieuten
ant Samuel J. Sharpless and Mr. Charles
Wood. A reception followed the ceremony
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sharpless,
The bridegroom and bride, upon their re-
turn from their wedding trip, will live In 81
Martins. ..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
FRENCH CHILDREN DRAW
FOR ART DISPLAY HERE
Juvenile Pictures From Paris
Helped Save Food in
France

French war posters done by French chill
dren are on exhibit at the School or indus
trial Art of the Pennsylvania Museum, Broad
and Pine streets.
The exhibit contains thirteen different
posters representing the need for economy in
vital food and commercial commodities They
reveal the effect upon the French children
Of the sacrifices which were endured by
themselves, their parents, their brothers and
sisters in the struggle to hold off submerston
in the German flood.
These posters were forwarded to the
school by Camille Therwanger. of the COM
missariat general. to show the work of the
French school children, from ten to sixteen
years of age. These children were pupils
at the puvlic art schools of Paris. '
All the posters deal with the restrictions
placed upon the people to conserve food and
materials needed by the army. They reveal
the spirit of the French child in graspng the
significance Of, economy, Included in the
subjects shown are studies Of meat fish,
vegetables. wine, wheat, money, petrol, coal,
eggs and sugar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
Alleges Rent Gouging

To the Editor Of the EueTing Public LEDGER:
Sir-Your editorials are fine, but what
impresses me most is your fairness on all
subjects. Now, why don't you give us one
on this rent gougng that's going on in
this city. There are lots of families who
have rented houses to the limit of their
means, not willingly, but through necessity.
as houses are scarce now to have five to ten
dollars added on means a hardship TO many.
| do not think there is one house in all this
section that hasn't had at least S. added
on its rent
In today's paper is article about
Hadfeld avenue in this section. Here's
a landlord adding 50 month on in one
year, according to the article, which means
S1OS a year. l suppose his taxes are
near half this amount. Isn't there some way
in which the city can raise the assessments
to the value which the landlords themselves
have made? For the last year the landlords
nave squeezed out rents out OF all proper
lion to their taxes l am Il landlord in
another state and our city had war plants.
but rents never were raised a cent In the
last four years. This city has lost many
fam lies on account of this gouging A
storekeeper on SlXtieth street, being accused
of robbng his customers. last week, pro-
duced his receipts and showed how his rent
has been raised $40 a month. Is this
right or fair? There Is a lot Of talk about
Boshevism lately. If a band of these wild
men attacked lot of these gougers whom
do you really think would have the sup
port of the wo"k'r gnan? am n lifelong
Republ can but to be honest, I would be
against those gougers any time
I'm for the league of nations, forty ways,
and II l had no set opinion of my own I
would still favor 1t or anything else that the
President sponsors and Mr.. Taft approves
They are both on tn" level and more than a
ma tch for the thirty-seven. NO NAME
Philadelphia, March "a.
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THE keystone State"

To tho Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger
Sir-Inclosed you will find feeble though
earnest effort to rhyme trifng bit of praise
for the good old keystone State Ny effort
has been prompted by the noticeable lack of
appreciation the people of other states have
for the important role Pennsylvania plays
in our national life and the part it played
in the recent war.
I'm q Pittsburgher. and n great admrer
of Philie and her people, who so generously
treated the men in uniform who were for
tunately located here.
I don't wish to give you the impression
that I'm Soldier" I'm just one Of those
unfortunates forced to wear the SILVER
ch4vrons."
Far across the foaming sea.
Farther from his home than he wished to he
He heard the generous praise of all states
of the U. s. A:
But the one he left when he went away.
So a brave keystone State soldier was
prompted to say
They sing songs of your mines or mills.
Nor do they sing of your countless hills;
They sing no songs of your maidens fair,
But, nevertheless, you'll find them every
where.
They have no use for Phily,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
FREE EVENING TOMORROW
AT ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
Civic Club Arranges Interesting Occasion.
Distributing 5000 Tickets

The Free Evening at the Academy of Fine
Arts, under the auspices of the Civic Club,
will be held tomorrow evening. at eight
o'clock. Nearly six thousand tickets have
already been distributed and the occasion
promises to be most interesting.
The receiving line will include: Mrs Ed
ward w. Biddle, Mrs, John Frederick Lewis
Mrs. 1. H. O'Harra, Mrs. John NJ. Oakley
Miss Margaret c. Maule, Mrs. Wendell Re
ber, Countess Santa Eulalia, Mrs. Walter NJ.
James, Mrs. Herbert L. Clark. Miss Nina Lea
and Mrs. William F, Jenks
Those who will assist in explaining the
pictures in the various galleries are: Miss
Gertrude A. Abbott, Mrs. Leon T. Ashcraft,
Mrs. S. S. Burgin, Miss l.. II. Carnel, Mrs.
Porter F. Cope. Mrs Andrew Wright Craw-
ford, Mrs. ASHLEY Taught. Miss Helen NJ.
Fogg, Miss Laura A. Gordon, Mrs. Wilbur
F.. Hamilton, Miss Marion Hillyer. Miss Mary
Lloyd Miss Isabel Mason, Miss Susan Mid
dIeton, Mira. John s. Muclle. Miss Viola Rich,
mon, Miss Ella Robb, Mrs. Harry II. Skier
rott. Atrs. Willicm A. SchEader. Mrs Spencer
Trotter and Miss Helen X YerkNs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
BALL IN AID OF HOSPITAL
Philagathoi Club and West Philadelphia
Branch of National League Arrange Affair

\ ball will be given in aid of the
Misericordia Hospital under the auspices of
the Philagathoi Club assisted by the West
philadelphia Branch of the National League
FOR Woman's Service. in the ballroom OF
the Bellcvue-Stratford Immediately after
Lent.
The committee Is composed of Mr.. II. A.
Wellington, chairman Mr. Edward V. Bar
rett, Mr.. James Callaghan, Mr.. James
Freney, Mr.. Ralph NJ. Guteltunst, Mr.. Frank
Junker' Mr.. James Lyons and Mr.. William
f. Ritter, OF the Philagathoi Club. The Ma
tional League committee includes Mrs. Harry
j. Wellington, chairman; Mrs. Harry Ban
non. Mrs. w Engler Miss Eleanor Grant,
Mrs. Walter Gibbons, Mrs. J. Lynch, Miss
Margaret Sutterly. Miss Agnes Trainer and
Miss Mary Walker.
The war and the recent epidemic of in
nuenza seriously handicapped the progress
of the Misericorda Hospital, which has so
admirably served the wants of the suffering
community since its foundation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
PLAN MARINE CAMP
FOR JUNIOR YANKS
Belle Isle, N. H., Boys Service
School to Be Regulation
Training Station

Plans are being made for the establish
ment OF boys summer camp at Belle Isle,
near Portsmouth, n. H., to be run according
to the service regulations of the United
States Marine Corps and with marine officers
in charge. Major w. Fl. Parker L. S. NJ. c..
about to retire. has been selected as directing
manager and commandant of the corporation
promoting the camp.
The proposed camp has the enthusiastic
Endorsement of army, navy and marine corps
circles Major General Leonard Wood Rear
Admiral George r. Clark, Judge Advocate
General Of the Navy. Brigadier General C. L.
Mac Cauley, quartermaster of the marine
corps, are among those who approve of the
venture. Major General George Barnett,
commandant of the marine corps, will add
the camp to the regular list Of marine gar
risons which he will inspect on his yearly
tour this summer.
The entire corps of instructors at the camp
will be made up of marine corps officers who
will soon be placed on the inactive list. All
equipment will be of the service type and
the routine will be much the same as has
prevailed in the dozen camps and garrisons
of the marine corps
The course will embody all the training
which has made the United States Marine
Corps one Of the crack military organizations
of the world
There will be regulation field drills and
navy drills in the use of cutters and other
small boats. Trips will ba made to the
Portsmouth Navy Yard, and to the coast
artillery post nearby, where the boys will
be taught the rudimentary principles govern
ing American coast defenses.
Information concerning the opening of the
camp may be had by applying to Major
s. A w Patterson. in charge OF marine corps
recruiting. 1903 Arch street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
PENN SENIORS TO DINE
AND ELECT TONIGHT
Graduating Class in First Of An.
nual Affairs at Houston
Club

The annual dinner OF the senior class OF
the University of Pennsylvania will be held
this evening at Gao o'clock in the Houston
Club. As this is the first of a long series
OF affairs TO be given by the graduating
class, a large representation is expected.
. The speakers will be John G. Bell and
Provost Smith. o. G. Powell. George Rudl-
sill and Il. NJ Lewis will furnish the musical
talent. Sylvan Hirsh and l.. b. Seibert of
this years Mask and Wig show, will give d
humorous siit.
The election of class-day officers will be
held at the dinner. The positions to be
filled are valedctorian, class prophet, Ivy
orator and Ivy poet.
The dinner is in general charge of the
Sphinx and Friars senior societies and the
following committee: E. D. Tyler, chair
man; J.. j. Boney. T. II. Barker Milford
Bendiner, j. f. Cox, S. f. Friedman, j.
Goeiler, II. \. Hammill, s. II. Hirsh, J.
hIeter. W. Osmer, .. G. Powell and L. B.
Seibert.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
JEWISH PUBLICATION
SOCIETY TO CONVENE
Translation of Hebrew Classics
Into English Language to Be
Discussed at Dropsie College

Extensive preparations are being made for
the annual meeting of the Jewish Publica-
ton Society of America, which will be held
Sunday afternoon at o'clock at Dropse
College. Broad and York streets.
Abram S. Elkus, former United States
ambassador TO Turkey, will be the principal
speaker. 1Io will address the meeting on the
larger aspects Of the work of the society and
Will dwell particularly on the part that Eng
lish-speaking Jews will play in the recon
structed world which will follow peace. There
are more than 100000 Jews in English
speaking countries.
Among the hundreds OF persons who will
participate in the deliberations are Cyrus L.
Sulzberger, Prof Israel Friedlaender, Prof.
Alexander Marx, Samuel Strauss, Miss Hen
rietta Szold and Prof. Louis Ginzberg, of
New York; Prof. Jacob II. Hoander, of
Johns Hopkins University; Louis ]. Rosen-
berg, of Detroit: Prof. Max L. Margolis, DR..
solomon Solis-Cohen, Prof. Henry Matter.
Horace Stern. and Ephraim Lederer. collector
of internal revenue. of Philadelphia. Simon
Miller, of Philadelphia, is president of the
Society. and Henry F'ernberger, of this city,
is treasurer.
Among the subjects TO be discussed will
be the translation of the Jewish classics into
press which will enable the society to print
these texts in Hebrew as we'll as OTHER
Hebrew books, Bibles and prayer books and
the latest project, the preparation of COM
lnentaries to the new translation of the
Bible. 1t is estimated that the cost to carry
this project through will amount to about
100000.
Preceding the annual meeting an informal
luncheon will be given by the trustees to the
officers and members of committees and
their wives, at the Mercantile Club, Phila-
delphia.
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Social Activities

Dr. Grayson p. McCouch. of St. Martins,
who served under Doctor LIE Conte in the
United States Naval Unit No. 8, at Brest,
was married this morning to Miss Cecile L.
Kievits of Antwerp. Belgium. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Jacob lie
Roy, Of ST. Martin's-in-the-F Field, at a quiet
home wedding where the only guests were
the members Of the family and few inti-
mate friends
Mrs William II. Tevs Huhn, OF 113 South
,Twenty-1rst street, will give dinner on
Friday evening before the Saturday Evening
Dancing Glass. in honor OF her son, Mr.
Tevis Huhn. who will return from Princeton
this afternoon for a weeks holiday.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney W. Keith will enter
tain at dinner and theatre party tomorrow
evening In honor of their son, Mr.. Sidney
w. Keith. Jr, who is at home from ST.
Georges School for the spring holidays
Mrs. Morris clothier, Of yillanovs. viii
sntertain At luncheon today III honor Of her
r. .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
school DAYS" Wins His Praise

To the Editor OF the Evening Public LEDGER:
Sir-With appreciation Of SO much that is
good in your paper, I cannot but tell you
that after SO much that Us heartaching as well
as maddening, School Days comes Ike the
sunshine today; and deeply do l appreciate
the artist" we'll as the drawing of the
real thing-"school days" The facial ex-
pressions and conversation are fine. Thanks
to the artist.
A SUBSCRIBER-OR RATHER 4 CON.
STANT READER.
Philadelphia, March 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26

The Junior Class No. of the Big Sistar.
of South Philadelphia, will give its first an
nual dance this evening at MarteIs AcodenI,.
1910 North Broad street The dance viii
be given for the benefit of the Big Sisters
Building. Mr. Abe Neffs Xylophone or
chestra will play. The committee includes
chairman, Miss A. Tudenfriend vice chair-
man, Miss Jennette Brodsky; secretary Mic
Dianna Kates; treasurer, Miss F. Yudon
friend advisor. Miss Rose Jacobs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
THE READERS VIEWPOINT
Letters to the Editor on Topics of General Interest

For acceptance and publication in this column
letters must be written on one side Of the paper
deal with topics OF general current interest and
be signed with the name and address OF the
writer. Names will be withheld ,on request and
confidence respected. No manuscripts Will be re-
turned unless, ACCOMPANIED by sufficiert p9stage
involves no indorsementr by this newspaper of tho
ointment expressed, No copyright matter Will
Ne included. nor will religious discussions be per-
nlittcd,
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Photo by Photo.Craftel

But less use for the Smoky City.
In spite OF all. your fame is great,
You are by far the greatest state;
That's why say.
Though I'm far away,
That l await the day
That l lock myself in the keystone State and
throw tho key away.
PVT WM b. HENDERSON.
Philadelphia, March %.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26

The EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER will be
glad to receive announcements of an
gagements for the Society Page, pro-
viding the engagements may be verified.
Notices should be written on one side
of the paper and must be signed with
full name and address and telephone
number. Send notices to Society Editor,
l1vEsISa PUBLIC LEDGER, 6os Chestnut
street as4 ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26

daughter, Miss Lydia Clothier, who is home
from St. Mary's School at Peekskill.
Evening journal., 1919-04-09
HOME TALENT AND 4
PUBLIC LIBRARY


From the Laurel Leader.
Laurel is indeed fortunate in having
among It's residents men and women
who are particularly gifted with ability
in Offering theatrical entertainments Of
a decidedly pleasing nature and in a
most capable manner. on the several
occasions that we have had opportunity
to enjoy the home talent" attractions
in Laurel we havs been keenly i'm
pressed by the talent. We say this with
all sincerity, and it has been impressed
because so often does the semi-profes-
sional and even professional talent lall
to give the result desired.
The fact that Laurel has both men
and women who are adapted to really
high class stage work is worthy or
consideration. It means that we have
i'm our midst a source Of entertainment
and amusement that will insure genu-
inc pleasure and a means whereby
worthy projects may be promoted as
the "home talent" has given unques-
tionable guarantee Of their willingness
10 appear for a worthy cause.
While we. would be pleased to review
tho work Of each individual who ap-
peared last week in behalf Of the bene-
ut for the siren fire alarm, neither
space nor time will allow this, but we
wish TO pay tribute to the entire pro-
gram. Rare ability was displayed in
several Of the specialties offered, and
not too much credit can be given those
who gave their services with capable
results.
1t has been suggested that Laurers
"home talent" could produce an attrac-
tiOn In a very complete manner and
under local direction. There is no doubt
bu. what such an attraction in behalf
Of a local cause worth while would
prove successful. The question Of talent
is answered nd we take the liberty OF
suggesting the cause-let US further the
idea Of a cree ublic library.
The New Century Club IS empowered
to promote a public library, and, as we
understand it, the club now has a fund
started for this purpose. When this
fund reaches substantial amount,
which is specified, the state will give
equal aid. The fund has been started,
and to increase it to the amount need
ed, a "home talent" attraction would
provide a speedy means Of obtaining
the result desired.
The value Of a public library in any
community cannot be estimated. Proper
supervisor Of reading matter and
proper provision Of the same, means
education. Not only would our boys
and girls benefit, but the adults would
soon find that the library was a valu-
able asset to them.