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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05
Has No Faith in Wilson

TO the Editor Of the Erenjng Public Ledger :
Sir--As I understand your straw vote on
the league Of nations, so-called, is still pro-
ceedng and as the people, who want some
peace nostrum, and captured by fine phrases
for such ex-President Taft's editorials and
President Wilson's speeches seem to me-the
people who are the natural descendants Of
the Old Greenbackers and Bryan silver crowd
seem to be in the majority, I think. perha ns
as little as l believe in straw votes, that I
ought to offer my vote against the league as
proposed by President Wilson, or amended
oy him. after having been declared BY him
incapable Of amendment, or likely TO be
amended sd pY him. In short, having known
him since his Princeton days 7 shou,d hesi-
tate to follow him either when he's too
proud to fight or at any other time I am
subscriber. I have not voted heretofore.
HAROLD GOODWIN.
Philadelphia March al
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05
BAPTISTS FIND A HARD SHE'LL
Start Loan Drive Tomorrow Shame Twenty.
Gent Croesus


Cent Croesus
What is going to be the high mark, and
what the low in the personal contribution
campaign to the Victory Loan, to be opened
in Baptist churches throughout the country
tomorrow? One man, hailed as the typical
hard shell Baptist" by his own sect, is going
to give twenty cents week out of an in
come amounting to about third of a mil
lion, it develops The denomination accepts
this fact as a challenge to its pride.
Personal gifts to the s6OOo,OOO Victory
campaign fund will be received in Baptist
churches throughout the country tomorrow.
DIR. Fred p Haggard, national director, ex-
poets that s3,5O0.OO0 will be raised by per-
sonal gifts. in addition to the s2.5OO,OOo from
church apportonments. The six million dol
lar fund is to insure spiritual democracy at
home, provide for aged ministers and for
reconstruction work abroad.
To the Rev DIR. Charles A. McAlpine.
editor of the Layman, belongs the credit
of discovering a Baptist with an income of
s320,oo0 year who is going to give twenty
cents week to the Victory campaign.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05
Social Activities

Mr. and Mrs George w. Owens of Savan-
nah Ca, announce the engagement OF their
daughter, Miss Mary Parsons owens, 10
Lieutenant Eckley B. Coke. Sd, U. 5. A., son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles e. Coke, Of Willis
brook Farm, Malvern.
Miss Anna Slater Blair. of Aldan, Pa,
will entertain this afternoon at a box party
TO be given at the Broad Street Theatre, in
honor of Miss Dorothy Foster Morris daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry f. Morris, Jr.,
of City Line Bala.
The engagement of Miss Morris to Mr..
Harry Bassett, of this city. was announced
some time ago, and the marriage Is to take
place the latter part of this month
In addition to the guest of honor there
will be Miss Ursula Leeburger. who'i is to be
maid of honor; Miss Marion Pickford, Miss
sara Pedrick. Miss Marion Robertson, Mrs
Percival Il. Morris and Mrs. Harry Taylor
who will also be bridesmaids.
Miss Eleanor Robb. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Robb, of 1925 Spruce streer, will
make her debut at a dansant at the Acorn
Club, on November 20.
Miss Gertrude Conaway, daughter of Mrs.
w, Barklie Henry, of 1726 ,Rittenhouse
street, will also be one of next seasons de-
'bstsntes. s Miss Gonaway ess win be .t the guest
supper at the Ritz-Carlton, to be given by
Lieutenant Commander and Mrs. Henry on
April 20.
Among the guests at the dinner-dance
which Mr.. J, Sergeant Price, Jr., OF Chestnut
Hill. will give this evening in honor of his
niece, Miss Rachel Price. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Eli Kirk Price, of 1909 Walnut
street. win be Miss Martha Baker. Miss
Juliana Baker, Miss Dorothy Blair. Miss
Betty Elliott Miss Sidney Franklin. Miss
1&krGarette Jeanes. Mssa Mildred Iongstreth.
A'.s Qven &xxtin, Miss Jane kaule, Miss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05
Wby Teachers Thoughts Are Mundane

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-Referring to Doctor CARRIERS article
in the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER, Iuesoay'
April !:
We would like very much to think of the
spiritual side of teaching, but unfortunately
the mundane things Of life are constantly
thrust upon 49,
Our minds must be eternally occupied win
the problem of how to make fifty cents 10
the work of a dollar If we had Doctor
Garber's time and his salary of $4,000, we
might be able to think of more estheuc
things than labor unions
SEVERAL TEACHERS.
Philadelphia, April 3.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05
From a Reader Who Evidently Does Not
Read

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger: =:
Sir-If the cause of the league of nations
either amended or unamended. is so obviously
pood why. in YOUR editorial columns, do you
repeatedly stoop to abuse all those holding
contrary views? The editorial in YESTERDAY
EVENING, PUBLIC LEDGER is characteristic
Why not analyze the proposed new world con-
stitution and tell what we give and what we
get. instead of impugning the motives or
those who still retain the right to think for
themselves?
IRA JEWELL. WILLIAMS.
Philadelphia, April ,.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05

be shown to the war veterans who risked all
to make the world safe for democracy.
We hope that the of the stripes does
not last much longer, and that the men who
bore the brunt will get their just desserts.
PRIVATE A. kOEGLER,
PRIVATE w. O'BRIEN,
PRIVATE F.. DAWES
CORPORAL j. MASON
PRIVATE c. EISERT
PRIVATE Q. MADONNA
Fourth Division, Sixteenth Field Artillery
Battery E.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05
HOME FROM HUN PRISON
Camden Man Faced Firing Squad Thres
Times, He Says

For five months prisoner in Gerruhryf
where he underwent narrowing and brutal
treatment in three prison camps, Sergeant
Harry Leonard. twenty-seven years old OF
1447 Broadway, Camden has arrived fosnS
after being mustered out at Camp DIX "
Sergeant Leonard three occasiohs
faced firing squads with other american
prisoners when they refused to divuge in
formation concerning the American army.
Leonard was compelled 10 work sixteen,
hours a day pulling carts, hauling bricks
and laborng in the salt mines s =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger
Sir-Inclosed find clipping, from daily
paper telling of returned soldier hndlng
his job filled by woman. Thank God the
press is taking this matter up for the boys
who were willing to fight and die Tor us
and their country. Shame on these women
who are not patriotic enough to give these
brave boys back their positions. They should
willingly resign or be made TO. Kindly pub
lish something to help the boys along
A SOLDIERS WIFE.
Philadelphia, April 2.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05
WOMEN IN VICTORY PARADE
More Than 5000 Will March in wess PHI.
delphis Turnout =

More than 5000 women will march vI13|
returned heroes an the parade winch xtNI
be staged in West Philadelphia satura1
April 10, as the opening OF the Victory ff<<j i
erty Loan campaign in that district r q y
Mrs Z. +, Richardson. chasrnsn of ~
campaign in West philadelphia Mre W4}
ter g Hancock, associate chairman
their assistants aps pianninE = most ~
tensive campaign. Roth women and nss6
we'll organised and committees are ii ~. = y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05
THE READERS VIEWPOINT
Letters to the Editor on Topics of General Interest

For acceptance and publication in this column,
letters must be written one side of the paper;
deal with topics OF general current Interest and
he signed with tfe name and address OF the
writer. Names will be withheld on request and
confidence respected. No manuscripts Will be re-
turned unless accompanied by suftceIt pSstage
involves no Endorsement by this newspaper of the
sentiment expressed. No copyright matter VIII
tncIuded ncr will religious discussions be per-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05
CHICAGO co. 100000 SHORT
Cuarantors Will Pay 100000; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Mccormick the Rest

Chicago, April 5.-(By A. P.)-The Chi
cago Grand Opera Associations deficit for
the 1918 season is approximately $500. 900.
1t was announced today. of which slightly
more than 100000 will be paid by twenty
one gvarantors and the remainder by Harold
+. Mccormick and wife.
IL was also stated plans for increasing
subscriptions and box sales would be dis
cussed at a meeting next week of associa-
ton members and committee Of the
Friends Of Opera, = newly formed organiza-
tion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05
Clifford Pincbo, to Lecture a, Penn

Clifford Pinchot will deliver an address he
fore the Anthropological Society OF the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. in Houston Hail
this evening, His subject will be "The
Change OF Mind About the Earth Irhe
meeting Will be in charge OF Or W. W.
Hyde, professor of Greek at the University
and president Of the Anthropolosical So
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05
Francis wilson to Lecture Her.

Francis Wilson, actor. dramatist and
author, will appear in this city for the first
time this season in a lecture, THE Eugene
Field Knew" on Friday evening, April IL ,
in Witherspoon Hall, on the platform Of the
University Extension Society. Field and
Wilson were close friends, and the intimate
talk which Wilson gives draws a strongly
interesting contrast between the quaint char
acter of the poet. his enthusiasm and boyish-
ness. and the varied examples Of his style.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05
FINEBERG-MILLER

The wedding of Miss Beatrice Miller
daughter of Mr. and Mra Henry Miller, of
West Philadelphia and Mr.. Morris Fineberg
will be solemnized this evening at the home
of the brides parents on Columbia avenue
and will be followed by reception, Mr..
Fineberg and his bride will leave for a trip
to Niagara Falls and Canada and upon their
return will be at home in Atlantic City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05
COLUMBIA DEBATERS WIN
Advocacy of Federal Railway Control Il
Defeated

In the debate between Columbia Uniyer-
slty and the University of Pennsylvania at
Houston Hall last night the visiting team
was victorious by a vote of two to one
The orators representing Penn for the
affirmative proposed Federal Board of
Railway Transportation" to consist of six
men appointed by the President for ten
years at an annual salary of S12 900. Pri-
Nate operation had proved a failure, they
insisted 80 l7sIa
Against these arguments the men from
Columbia maintained government operation
made for inetfciency and political control
individual initiative. they declared. was
necessary to the success of any public
utility. ~
Advocates of government operation were
Walter Seller, Seymour NJ Heilbronf and
Earl q. Harrison, undergraduates at the
local University The Columbia d<baters
were Herbert A. Haldenstein, julius Sheftei
and Paul NJ. Segal. Professor H. p Graves
OF the school of education, University of 4
Justice Won Moschzisker, Harvey M. Watts
and Herman L. Collins BG
New York, April 5.-ColFEhia Cniyersity's
second debating team SUI ing the afffrfn-
ative side of the questid feated CorneJi
at Earl Hall here last nignes4rhe Columbia
debaters We're Ronald Craigmyle, go; Arcy
Dawson, 81, and MaxGB Cohen 20 The
Cornell team was made up of Alfred Saper- &
ston, 10: Charles Mccormack go. and
Jacob Mortens, 'l9.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05

The EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER will he
glad, to receive announcements of en-
gagements for the Society Page, nro-
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 teiepbona
number Send notices to Society .Eiitar
EvnNINo PUBLIC LEDGER. sos Chestnut
street. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05
Observation-Disclosures

A pretty wedding took place on Wednes-
day at at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wolf Levinson, 3141 Euclid avenue, when
their daughter Miss Edith P. Levinson was
married to Mr.. Robert NJ. Bernstein, of 1851
East Cambria street. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Max D. Klein, of the
Adath Jeshurun Temple, Broad and Diamond
streets and was followed by n reception
The brides father gave her in marriage
She wore embroidered gown of white
georgette crepe with a veil of duchess lace
arranged with orange blossoms Orchids
and sweet peas were carried. Miss Dora c.
Levinson was her sisters only attendant.
She wore pink frock of georgette crepe and
carried pink roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernstein left on an ex-
tended trip and upon their return will be at
home during the early summer at 3l41
Euclid avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05
MIR. JOHN C. GROOME WEEDS
in AUGUSTA, GA, TODAY
Son of Colonel Groome. of This
City, Marries Miss Gladys
league

A wedding of social prominence took
place at noon today in Augusta, Ga, when
Miss Gladys Davies league, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Milling Cranston, of that city,
was married to Mr.. John C. Groome. Jr.,
son OF Colonel John c. Groome and Mrs.
Groome. Of 1918 Clinton street, m the Prot
estant Episcopal Church of the Good Shep-
herd. The bride wore gown of white
satin with veil of tulie caught with orange
blossoms and carried bouquet of white
lilacs and sweet peas. She was attended
of honor, who wore a gown of Nile
green georgette crepe and carried white
llacs combined with pink sweet peas. Miss
Agnes Dixon niece Of the bridegroom. was
flower girl Her frock was of flesh -colored
georgette crepe and her leghorn hat
trimmed with flowers of the same shade
Her flower basket held pink rosebuds
Captain Thomas Cadwalader was best
man. and the ushers included Mr.. w.
Leland Thompson, Lieutenant J. Vaughan
Merrick Jr, Mr.. David Van Pelt, Mr.. Whit
ney Wright, of this city; Lieutenant Nesbitt
league L. S. A.: Ensign Dawson league
L. S. N: Mr.. Penrose league brothers of
the bride; Major Thomas Barrett, Sd, Cap
tain Julian Barrett, Mr. Frank II. Barrett
and Lieutenant Jacob Henry Lowry, of
Augusta.
The ceremony was followed by a break
fast at the home of the brides parents
Mr. Groome and his BRIDE upon their return
from their wedding trip the end of April.
will be at home in Bryn Mawr, at the
country place of Colonel and Mrs. Groome,
where they will spend the summer Colonel
Groome and Lieutenant G. Dallas Dixon,
L. S. A.. the bridegrooms brother-in law, are
at present in the service in France.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard X Dunn, of e39
west Chelten avenue, Germantown, are
making an indefinite stay at the Cheltenham
Revere Hotel in Atlantic City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05

MI and Mrs. Alfred H. Lippipeett. of 1876
aouth Eighteenth street. are among the
Lenten visitors at Atlantic City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-05
Injustice to Soldiers

Philadelphia, April 3.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11
Harry Clark Hurt

The following in regard to Harry
Clark is taken from the Memphis
Democrat. A later report says he
is improving rapidly and will proba-
bly, be out in short time.
Prior to the beginning of the pub.
lie sale at Van Ruggles' home north
of Memphis last Saturday Harry
Clark had the misfortune to come
in contact with a vicious Jersey
bull. and as q result of the encount-
er had his leg broken. both bones
below the knee being severed.
1t seems that this bull was a bad
one. and Mr.. Ruggles had tied him
in a pen. Mr.. Clark who had ar
ranged to cry the sale went in the
pen and thought he was out OF reach
of the animal, but it seems that
this was not the case. When not
far from the bull the latter made
an attack and first drove Mr.. Clark
into maneer striking him two or
three times before he could get out
of reach.
1t is told that if some one had
not pulled Harry out. the bull might
have inflicted even greater injury,
Harry was hauled home and a physi-
cian was called, who set the broken
limb. He is not suffering very
much now. but it will most likely
be three or four months before he
is able to 90 about on that leg. II
was very unfortunate occurance
but it might have been worse.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11
Bow Wanted

Big business house in Chicago
wants a young man who is willing
to start at the bottom and work up.
Some of the requirements are that
if the elevator has stopped he will
not wait but climb the stars They
want him to know how to spell,
puuctuate and know the meaning
of words.
Not a fellow who merely looks a.
head to help build up the business,
work overtime If necessary and be-
come real active part of the busi'
ness-not a girl. because if she is a
good one some fellow will want to
marry her. But boy who wants
to be a man in all that the term
means-who can be stenographer
a clerk, a real honest. earnest boy
who can make good and willing to
do SO A Thousand places are now
open to such boys. but only one in
a thousand for boy who is only q
salary hunter. Where are all the
boys who want to make good and
are Willing to work to make good
The best places in the United States
wait them.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11
Total Cost of War

The ink was not dry Oh the ar
mistice signed last November until
the statisticians began to figure up
the war cost to that date, Of course
the total arrived at was only an es.
timate and it will be a long time
before the exact cost is ever known
If it ever can be known.
But at that time it was estimat
ed that the grand total cost in
money was $249,O0O,O0O.0OO.
At that time Great Britain had
spent the greatest sum-$52,000.
100000 England had Financed
the war almost alone for q year OIL
such a matter and the strain was
beginning to tell.
Then came the German totals
$45,0O0.O00,000. The Huns haC
been the financial as we'll as tn,
military backbone of the Contra
Powers.
The United States came mex
with $4O.0OO.OO0.OOO. We came il
late but we came strong Franc
followed with $320O0.000000, the
Russia with $30.OOO,0OO,OO0. alway
the biggest in number of men il
field but weakest in stamina, He
loans showed it. Austria-Hungar
came next with $25,000,000.00
and then Italy with $12.000.000.00
a splendid showing for that Med
terraneaD nation
Somewhere in his domains tn
Turk manged to raise $5.000,000
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

900. Little Serbia and Rumania
eave $3.OOO.0 100000 each and Bull
earis contributed $2OO0.0O0,OO0.
Belgium's totals were not included
in the estimate but they were as
large as a crushed and ruined coun.
~ could find in its scattered re-
sources.
Possibly some of this will be re-
gained for the Allies through Ger
man restitution. Nevertheless the
Allies cannot count on that in their
work Of restoration. France recent
ly concluded a splendidly a sub.
scribed war loan. Britain contemp.
lates other loans for the works of
peace and the United States is call.
ing now for the Fifth of the series
Of Liberty Loan. Compared with
the amounts raised for the conduct
of the war the sum asked in the
Fifth Loan seems very small 1t
ought to be very easy for q nation
that raised and pledged $4,000,
100000 in a little more than year
of war to raise the Fifth Loan al
most without noticing it.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

learned from so many people Of
your cures. l came to your office.
i had indeed about lost hope but
today-even after taking your mar
velous treatment for only this short
period-I am a new man; eat well.
sleep we'll and feel like man i'm
my prime. l want to thank you, and
my dear wife also wants to thank
you. for she is so proud of my i'm
provement. | want you to publish
this statemant so that others can.
benefit the same as I have.
Most gratefully yours,
(Signed) r. L Fletcher"
Now that you know the truth, YOU,
have only yourself to blame if you
continue to suffer from Piles, Kid
ney and Bladder Troubles, Dis,
charges. Bed Wetting. Blood Poison,
Skin Eruptions. Rheumatism, Epilep-
sy. Uric Acid Poisoning, Paralysis
Nervous Troubles and Debility.
Neuralgia. Stomach and Liver
Troubles. Catarrh. Asthma, Bron-
chitis. Pleurisy, Tumors. Indigestion,
Constipation. Gall Stones. Ovarian
and Female Troubles. Enlarged
Glands or any reflex condition Of
the nervous system. aud those dis.
eases about which most people dis
like to consult the general prac-
titioner.
Bear in mind that this will likely
be the last visit when the special
lists extend their services FREE.
Hundreds have been restored to,
their perfect good health. with rosy
cheeks and sparkling eyes; so may
you, The specialists are too we'll,
known throughout the state to re-
quire further mention.
Married women should be accom-
panied by their husbands and chill
dren by their parents.
Remember the hotel, day and
date-one day only.
Hours y a. m. to A p. M.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11
Where Will They Go?

Confronted with the necessity of
choosing between allegiance to their
constituents back home" and their
fealty to Senator Penrose, Senator
Lodge and the other reactionaries iD
Congress, what will the Republican
"Progressives" do? There is no
doubt they will have to make a
choice. The next Congress will be
dominated by the Old Guard-that
element which was driven from
power by the Democrats. II is fair
to assume that many Republican
voters of the Middle West and Far
West are still sincere and resolute
in their opposition to these prophets
and expOnents of reaction, with
whom they have nothing in com
mon, 1t is equally reasonable tO
suppose that these folks back
home" will expect their Progress
i've" representatives in Congress to
keep the faith.
Here, then, is a situation that al
may watch with interest if not witt
hope. The "Progressives" are al
dressed up" There is an invita-
ton from Boss Penrose and his re
dictionary associates to return Il
the Old Guard and the old ways
There is likely to be an urgent ap
peal from the plain people al hom
to remain aloof from these charm
ers and stand true to the progress
i've principles.
Progressive" Senators and Con
gressmen are indeed dressed up,
but where will they go2