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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24
GIVES UP ROYAL
RANK FOR LOVE
Princess Pat Renounces Title and
Privileges to Wed Brit.
ish Officer
KING GEORGE APPROVES
No Precedent for Act of Bride.
Elect, Nor Any Com.
pulsion

London, Jan. 24-King George has con-
sented TO the renunciation by Princess
Patricia of Connaught of both her title of
princess and her style OF address Royal
Highness on her marriage next month to
Commander Lord Alexander Ramsay, brother
OF the Earl of Dalhousie.
The princess after her marriage will be
known as Lady Patricia Ramsay. She will
receive a considerable fortune from the
estate OF her mother, the late Duchess Of
Connaught.
Princess Pats renunciation Of her royal
titles probably is due entirely to a romantic
desire for approximate equality Of rank with
her 1ance. Neiher the British royal mar
riage laws nor custom require such re-
nunciation and no precedent can be recalled
for such a step In England. When King
Georges aunt was married to the Duke Of
Argyll she retained the style, Her Royal
Highness Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll"
and the Kings sister, the Duchess of Fife,
also kept her royal titles, with partial trans
mission to her children.
The fiance of Princess Pat has not
previously been referred to as Lord Alexander
Ramsay. and unless there has been some spe-
cial grant by the King is not entitled to that
style. As an earls brother he is merely 'the
Honorable Alexander Ramsay" and his wife,
with no titles In her own right, would be
merely the Honorable Mrs. Ramsay. 1t Ia
probable, however. that Princess Pat has
retained her status as dukes daughter.
which would cntitle her to the style Lady
Patricia Ramsay" but she would still ou, =
rank her husband one degree in the social
calendar. he remaining the Honorable Alex
ander, unless raised 10 the status of an earls
eldest son or honored with a peerage in his
own right. in which latter case he would be
simply Lord Ramsay and his wife Lady
| Ramsay
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24
MEDAL FOR STEFANSSON
Arctic Explorer Receives Elisha Kent Name
Award Tonight

The Elisha Kent Kane Medal for 1918 will
be presented to Vlhjalmur Stefansson, Arctic
explorer, at the annual dinner of the Geo
graphical Society Of Philadelphia, which will
be held at O'Clock this evening at the Belle
yue- -Stratford Hotel.
The speakers will be Robert Silvercruys,
attache of the Belgian legation who will
discuss reconstruction work in Belgium |;
Lieutenant Giorgio Abetti, r. l. A., of the
Italian Mission. who will tell of Italy's from
tier problems. and Sir Geoffrey Butler. head
OF the bureau OF information of the British
Mission, who will respond to toast on
Anglo American goodwill.
More than 200 persons are expected to at
tend The committee on arrangements is
composed OF Lieutenant +. Marshall Scull,
u S. A. chairman: Commander Clement
Biddle u. S. ~, Lieutenant Commander Jud-
son Daland L. S. n. r. F., Miss Laura Bell,
BENJAMIN II. Hoffman, Mrs. Charles Roberts
and Miss Mary S. Holmes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24
RED CROSS NEEDS WORKERS
Volunteers Called For to Take Up Peace.
time Tasks

Volunteers are wanted for the home serv-
ice work of the American Red Cross.
There is considerable work to be done in
connection with the rehabilitation of troops
and employment of disabled soldiers, and
there are many opportunities for those who
desire to invest their energy.
Those desiring to help may make applica-
ton at the main office, 1907 Walnut street, or
at any of the district offices throughout the
city. For those who prefer to work among
the families of enlisted men. course of
lectures and field work, which will last for
six weeks, was started on January 90 Those
dcsirous of taking up this particular work
should apply to Dr. Frank D. Watson di-
rector of the Red Cross Home Service lnsti-
tute 1902 Pine street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Nancy Wynne Talks of the Return Of Officers From France
Sis IH in Household Of Mrs. Alexander Bro,cn
Bobbie Finds Way Out

honor of Miss Mildred Buck, whose engage
ment to Mr.. William Collins has recently
been announced
Mrs W. w. Hepburn, of orchard Lee.
villanova, is spending a few days in New
York.
Lieutenant C. Harold Marston. OF John
son street and Wissahckon avenue, German
town. has returned to his home on indefinite
leave. Mr. J. Evitts Coubourne, of Wal
nut lane, Lieutenant Marston's brother-in-
law, has received an honorable discharge
from the navy having just returned from
France. where he was member of an aerial
bombing squadron
The annual meeting of the Women's
Permanent Emergency Association of Ger
mantown. was held yesterday afternoon at
the Fairfax. There was the annual election
of officers reading of reports and a talk by
Mrs. Alexander. who has been doing mis-
sonary work in Egypt for forty-three years
An engagement of interest announced yes
terday was that of Miss Caroline l.. Hilton.
daughter Of Mrs Joseph L. Hilton, Of Moores-
town. N. j. and Mr.. Melcour r. Lppncott.
of Mount Holly.
Mrs. Charles Pailer, of this city, announces
the engagement of her daughter Miss Clara
Marie Pailer to Mr.. Ralph Whitaker, son of
date has been set for the wedding.
Announcement is made of the marriage OF
Miss Gertrude Elizabeth Wogan. daughter of
Mrs. Susan w. Wogan of 1909 West Thomp.
son street, and Mr.. James |. Mitchell, OF
Cleveland. O.. on Tuesday at noon in the
rectory of the church of the Gesu. by the
Rev. Edward S. Blaine. S. j. Miss Rosemary
Wogan the brides sister. was her only at
tendant. Mr. Lewis A. Wogan. the brides
brother hos The ceremony
followed by breakfast at the Arcadia. The
bridegroom and bride left on n short trip.
and upon their return will be at home in
Cleveland
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Chestnut are re-
ceiving this evening and next Friday eve
ming at their home, 45l5 North Thirteenth
street. Mrs. Chestnut will be remembered as
Miss Mildred L. Cramp, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry NJ. Cramp, of Logan.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Albrecht are at
home at 33 St Elberon avenue, Atlantic city.
Mrs. Albrecht. who was Miss Myrtle Fraser,
daughter of Mrs. A. j. Fraser. of 1919 Mount
Vernon street, was a December bride
The annual banquet of the Germantown
| Business Mems A.sociaton will be held on
Thursday evening, January 80, at the Pei
| ham Club, Emlen and Carpenter streets
| The committee in charge includes Mr.. Charles
| Y. Scully. Mr.. NJ. r. Farra, Mr.. c. A. Powell,
Mr. William Lochart, Mr.. NJ. W. James and
Mr.. j. G. Knox.
The Rev Herbert Agate and Mrs. Agate,
of 354S North Eighteenth street. are spend
ing the week in Norwalk, o., where Doctor
Agate is one of the speakers at the Tooth
anniversary of the Norwalll Baptist Church.
| Mrs. Annie Hancy, of c3l7 South Seven
teenth street, announces the engagement OF
| her daughter. Miss Ella Call Haney, to Lieu
| tenant Andrew NJ. Robinson, of Fort How
ard, Md.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24
BETROTHAL OF COUNTESS
INTERESTS MANY HERE
Mrs. Charles Wheeler Announces
Pauline Pappenheim Will We'd
Count Raben of Denmark

Interest in social circles today centers
largely in the engagement of the Countess
Pauline Pappenheim to Count Raben. Of
Denmark
The engagement was announced by Mrs
Charles Wheeler, of Pembroke, Bryn Mawr.
grandmother of the Countess. Mrs Wheeler
received a cablegram from her granddaughter
last Monday
Countess Pauline Pappenheim is daughter
OF Countess Pappenheim. who was Miss Mary
Wistar Wheeler, and who has lived abroad
many years. The Countess Pauline has been
much sought after by titled Europeans since
her debut in 1909 One after another how
ever. they were rejected by the high-sprited
young woman who was said TO feel she did
not care to marry while so young. She is
now in her twenty-eighth year.
Her mother became the wife of Count
Macmillan Albrecht Pappenheim of Bavaria.
in this city April 30. 1890, after meeting
him at Brighton England. n year before. The
Count had followed the Wheelers to this
country. They then lived at 1917 Walnut
street.
Miss Wheeler and the Count were married
first by civil ceremony performed by Mayor
Edwin II. Filter in the paror of his home,
Sixteenth and Walnut streets. to conform 10
Bavarian law. and the next day a religious
ceremony was performed in st. Marks Epis-
copal Church, Locust street above Sixteenth
As the result of this marriage the Count
had been forced by the Bavarian ruler to
resign all rights and privileges pertaining to
his rank and Countess Pappenhem was ac
corded none of the social eminence to whicl
she had looked forward.
An allowance Of $4,000 year was fxec
! by the Countess on her husband. and whel
| he protested he needed more the Countess
| left him. The Count in 1896 brought sui
| for divorce on the ground Of willful abandon
ment The divorce never was granted bu
| the Countess has lived apart from her hus
| band. making her home in London.
| For n time after the separation she re
| turned to this city and lived with her tw
| daughters and her mother at her home 4
| Walnut street, but about twenty years ag
! she returned to London.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24
The Need Of Practical Sense

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-Governor Sproul, in his inaugural ad-
dress on January 81. said a mouthful"
when he emphasized the need of practical
sense in dealing with problems of the COM
monwealth, rather than sailing the un-
charted seas of idealsm'
Such a reference has unique significance
just now, for multitudes OF our people seem
to have given themselves with religious fer
vor to one or other of the present-day forms
of pretense, and thousands are devotees ut
perverted Pollyannaism which brushes
aside all uncheerful verities. while exalting
their brotherhood of Bunk ideal as the
sacred force which, in its universal compile
ment, will usher in the millennium.
With what qualification must this parade
of pseudo-optmism be viewed by the prop
agandists of the ultra modern cults Of
make-believe, who have long been huckster-
ing:
New Thoughts for Old
And False Thoughts for the True. !"
And what cachinnations from the Hun
hordes who still hope to benefit by it.
All credit to our new Governor-he has
the right idea.
Philadelphia. January 90.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24
Prohibition and ''the People"

TO the Editor OF the Euenin0 Public Ledger:
Sir-In regard to your editorial of Janu-
ary II on the subject of the stampede OF the
various State Legislatures to ratify what is
now the eighteenth amendment of the Con-
stitution, you seem to overlook one very
vital fact that is, that no just government
can rule without the consent of the gov
erned.
II became necessary to take away from
the Legislatures the right to choose Senator'S
Why? For the same reason that 1t will be
necessary to take away from them the right
to pass upon constitutional amendments and
other matters involving the rights of the
governed. Even the pro<onents of prohibit
ion must admit that the Legislatures In the
States of Maryland, Iowa, Missouri and Cali
fornia, all of whom voted within the last two
years against the drys, misrepresented their
constituents. Likewise, the. local option
elections i'm New York, New Jersey and
Massachusetts can leave no doubt that these
communities are wet" by overwhelming
majorities.
Delaware. judging by the vote in Will
mington November, 19lO. would also
appear to be "wet" State. 1t is true that
Ohio did vote "dry" last election. but II the
soldiers had had a vote judging by the way
they usually vote. II would have been another
story. Why haven't the people of Illinois,
Rhode Island. Connecticut, Wisconsin, Indi-
ana Vermont and Louisiana been allowed to
vote on this question? The answer Is that
the Anti-Saloon League feared the result.
and that is why they have legged" the
various Legislatures on TO their defiance of
the common people"
Prohibition is no longer a moral issue 1t
has become immoral through the way its
advocates have handled the issue The Boston
tea party was not a protest against a tax
but the principle involved. Mark Twain, in
his Letters" pays his respects to the legs.
lative moral reformer and in his "Connecti-
cut Yankee" in King Arthurs court, tells
the tale of how even in those days the Clergy
tried 70. rule. These things all point ths
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24
Dress and Modesiy


10 "e h"'o' " '"' '''"''" '0',.
Sir-At meeting or women IN New eorN
the other day for the purpose OF discussing
some girl problems in its relation to demobil-
,,a+ior fen,inine denutv no,ice commits
-. a., ,r,
s'oher anu '"e pies'ue"' Vi '''e "o"''"
Republican Club seized upon the occasion 10
express their adherence of female apparel,
~ ro,h.r .h ,ool, -, I, ot diruers and
" ~, .,,, ,a.,.
uances ihere is' 'hes sa'u' 'o'e 'A'N
of modesty in the women of today, and one
of the sneakers asked yehemently: Cannot
>. -, ,. , -, r, so,,e
we pe''u0 ''S ~ ~ f
clothes on!
But why should there be much heat
in the matter? The world will continue to
turn on it's axis the daily round OF human
duties will continue to be performed no
matter how women dress.
..ybat,s tho matter with these women p"
asked one Of the reformers Well. i'm our
b,n,h,. onipior tbore 10 notbinp the matter
viii tben,notbiny ot least 60 far as their
dross 10 co,cerne1 Rut thero may he much
tho mot,or ,,,itb those women who are
sbocsod 90 easily nv tho costumes of their
sisters when n bulIohaIoo oyer Walt Whit
man's GOV noen,s was 6rst raised Thoreau
.r,nr frst remor,xiny that The poems in
question made NO anneaI 70 him. added, in a
letter IN n corresnondent. "Eut Whitman n
can communicates no experience, and If his
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24
S. d. THAW ORDAINED
Son Of Benjamin Thsw Enters Clergy Of
High Episcopal Church

New York, Jan. 24.-Stephen Dows Thaw,
oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Thaw,
OF this city. Pittsburgh and Newport, this
morning was ordained a deacon of the Epis-
copal Church The ceremony took place In
the Church OF ST. Mary the Virgin in Forty
sixth street, west of Broadway. The of'iciat-
ing bishop was the Right Rev. Cortlandt
whitehead. Bishop OF Pittsburgh.
The fact that the wealthy young man Is
entering the Episcopal ministry and the high
church has caused surprise. He was for some
time missionary Of the Presbyterian Church
In Syria His parents are leaders in the
Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh
and he was very active there.
Mr.. Thaw is a brother of Lieutenant Blair
A. Thaw. who was killed In France last
August In an airplane accident Benjamin
Thaw. Cd, who Is secretary of the American
Embassy in Paris. and Major William Thaw
who was commander of the Lafayette
Escadrille.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24
Social A, titles

4 Mr. and Mrs T. Wilson Sharpless, of Chest
nut Hill, will entertain at supper on Friday
evenng, February 81, after the rehearsal
for the wedding of their daughter. Miss Mary
Dixon Sharpless, and Major Eric Pearson,
N c. X. r. r. =, which will take place the
1olowing day. no guests will include the
bridal party.
Miss Mildred Longstreth, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. william Longstreth, of 1921 Locust
street, will entertain Informally at a theatre
party followed by a supper at her home, to-
morrow evening There will be ten guests.
Mr.. and Mrs George Walter Holloway
have issued invitations for a dinner and
dance at their home, Riverbank, Beverly, N
T.. tomorrow, In honor of their daughter ana
son, Miss Beatrice Holloway, who has been
engaged In canteen work at the Haversacn
Wrightstown, N. j.. and Ensign Thomas Il.
Holloway, U. s. naval air forces, who has
recently returned from Fromentine. France
Mr.. Benjamin r. Hyle announces the mar
riage Of his daughter, Miss Edna Elizabeth
KYLE, TO Mr.. John s. Hinkle, Jr, u. S. M. c.,
on January ?. /,
y Miss Anne Stevenson viii give a brid.sll
luncheon at her home. Sixteenth ss,,-AsTf
Vernon streets. on Friday Ys;I[[ ~ \ 4,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24
Wants No Jellybying, Either

TO the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-1 wish. to express my appreciation Of
your mastery editorial of the 2lst on the
dry amendment and centralizing conditions
in American politics of today.
Your reference to Mrs. Jellyby and its ap-
plication Is excellent and delightful sar-
casm. The present generation OF men are
woefully lacking In political history of the
United States, Either they do not know or
care less about where they may drift
Every word of your article is true and I
do not think you vt anything worth men,
toning at the present time escape you.
Whether the two leading parties will
take opposite position to which political his
tory gives them, you intimate. none of
us knows. of course; but 1t would seen,
to me that both are tied to this amend
ment by promise and performance. hence
must stand for the charge OF suppressng
the right of the individual and think forced
us into oligarchy or near to It.
READER.
PHILADELPHIA. January %
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24
Continue Sales Of War Stamps

More than 500 Philadelphia business houses
that sold thrift and war savings stamps
during 1918 have responded to appeals to
continue the agency during the present year,
according to announcements made by the
war savings division of the war loan organ
izaton. Requests that they continue sellins
stamps have been sent to more than 5000
firms in this city
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24

Shpworkers engaged on construction OF
vessels for American transport during the
war have organized the United states As
sociation of War Shpworkers at the plant
of the Merchant Shipbuildng Corporation
Hartman. The organizers intend to form
a national organization. Applicants for men-
bershp must have been employed in a ship
yard for three months between April 6, 1871,
and November II, 1918.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24

The EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER will be
glad to receive announcements OF
engagements 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, EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER, 6O6
Chestnut street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24
Big Audience at School Plav

Twelve hundred people attended the eighth
annual play and dSnce given by the students
of the Philadelphia Trades School at Mer-
camille Hall last night. The play, THE
Magistrate" farce in three acts. by A. W.
Pnero, was enthusiastically received by
parents and friends of the students
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24
Readers Viewpoint
Letters to the Editor on Topics
of General Interest

For acceptance and publication in this column.
sesfrs s must be written on one side OF the paper;
be signed with the name and address OF the
writer. Names will be withheld on request and
turned nd unless, unless accompanied by suffciep pqstaEs
involves no indorsement by this newspaper of the
sentiment expressed. No copyright matter will
mitted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24

honor of Miss Mildred Buck. whose engage
ment to Mr. William Collins has recently
beep anpounced
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-20
Jimmy Coon and His Friends
The Adventures Of the Little People Of
the Great Forest
The Farmer Boy Draws Near!.

You will remember that we left
Cousin Bruin standing in the middle
Of Jimmy Coon's refrigerator in Muir
.muring Brook and pulling those
speckled trout from the forked stick
and jamming them into his mouth.
as fast as he could.
Jimmy Coon snatched every ihsh
that fell.into the water and hid 1t
away in some little hole in the bank.
Cousin Bruins temper was much bet
ter since. he had eaten his breakfast;
and he said. well, Jimmy Coon, you
came near having me very angry with
you; for I am always awfu1ly hungry
in the Spring, and I should have been
furious IL you had not led me to a
nice breakfast. Now I can; get on for
a few hours"
And poor Jimmy trembled and his
little heart beat very fast, and he said
to himself, II like Cousin Bruin, all
right, but 1t is awful to have such a
great, big relative visit me- and I wish
he would go home to his big stone
house! I am just worn out trying to
find him meals, and I want, to go to
my Hemlock tree and take a nap!"
And Chatterbox, the Red Squirrel,
sat on a branch Of a nearby tree, and
he talked every minute just like mad,
and he said: well, Jimmy Coon,
IIldl'S WIldS COIklSS VI 1ldV4l6 6uSAA
grand relatives. They just scare you
to death. and you aren't done with
your Cousin Bruin yet" And all the
little people of the Great Wood peek
ed out Of their doors and windows to
see what would happen next,
Teddy Postum was swinging from
the low branch of alocust tree by
his rope-like tail, and he said: ""Jtm-
my, I hear little William coming with
Ranger. that big dog. You had bet
ter come and sit in my private box
with me and see the fun"
poor, tired Jimmy climbed up be-
side Teddy. Cousin Bruin climbed
out on the bank and snapped his lit
tie black eyes. for he had suddenly
caught sight Of a blackberry bush.
He was soon examining b~lackberries
into his mouth as fast as possible, and
calling to Jimmy Coon to come and
help him. But Jimmy was so tired
that he refused to go and help him.
Nearer and nearer came the sound
of little Williams whistling. and
Ranger was barking like mad, and
Cousin Bruin said: Now. Jimmy, do
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-20

Miss Edith Jorandby who is attend
ing the university is entertaining his
week, her sister, Miss Myrtle Jorand-
by, of Grafton.
X X X
Miss Roma Cans will have as her
guest for the week end, her brother,
Robert Cans Of st. Cloud, who will
arrive in the city Friday evening.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-20

have that noise stopped. I don't like
music with my breakfast. I can't eat
with any comfort" But what could
poor Jimmy do?
You know. Mr.. Bear is timid and
shy, liz he isn't angry or roused up,
and SO now he backed into the under
brush behind some trees and bushes.
Sammy Muskrat had a dock. near
by, in Silver Brook. and he had been
looking out, from time to time, when
he heard the calling. back, and. forth,
from Cousin Bruin and Jimmie Coon.
Sammy Muskrat had seen the mud
dy water in the pool (Which Cousin
Bruin made when he ate the Farmer
Boys trout) and Sammy suspected
what had happened and he thought
there would be some fun. when the
Farmer Boy discovered that his love-
ly trout were all gone. So he watch
ed in great excitement-for the
Farmer Boy vas coming!
Tomorrow-The Little People Watch
the Farmer Boy.