davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1919-02-24

Mrs. Hamilton Wright has left the
Connecticut, where she had an apart
ment earlier in the season, and is at
her home, 1921 New Hampshire avenue.
Evening star., 1919-02-24

The dance to be given by the Naval
Intelligence for the smoke fund for
sailors and marines at the Naval Hos
pital, at Wardman Park Inn, Thursday,
February 27, at $50 o'clock. will be a
we'll patronized affair. Every convent
ence has been arranged for the guests
and Wardn,an Park Inn Is quite acces-
sible from several car lines.
Evening star., 1919-02-24

Mrs. Robert W. Wooiley will be at
home informally this afternoon after
o'clock at 1917 S street. t
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-18

richer person.
60 poor and rich allH8 have been
suffering and shivering, because no
one really expected the temperature
Ito drop as sharply as it has within
+he mast few days. The winter TO this
time has been open and wet ana
sickeningly chilly, but not so cold as
Tn cause actual suffering; even with
short fuel supply. But with the mer-
cury lowering around 20 degrees
above zero. "12 degrees of frost theE
call it here, coal is a necessity.
THE shortage of coal is ascrlbed 10
number of reasons, chiefly the dlla-
forv work of the miners who have de-
manded a six hour working day, ana
fine scarcity of railroad cars. Coal
sunnlied in all centers of pOpulatlon
are far below normal, and there IS no
n.osnect of an immediate improve
ment in the situation. Many persons
have sought other means Of keeping
warm One old man and his Wl1e'
thew are over eighty, have been III
he'd for a. week because they have no
GOAL in the house, and their daugh-
ten. cares for them. Children also are
heing kept between blankets with
success. but the sturdy of the city
naust bear the burden as we'll as they
oan. with mighty little prospect OF
reIief until the railroads are In bet
ter position, or the balny days OF
sDrirg come to chase away the
necessity for artificial heat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-09
TO GIVE HOUSE PARTY
FOR FRENCH RELIEF
Matinee Musical Club Plans
Twelve Hours OF Enjoyment
to Aid Ugny-Ie-Gai

A house party will be given at the
Phlomusian Club today by the French
war relief committee of the Matinee
Musical Club. The affair Will con
tinue from II a. NJ. to II p. IN.
Among the many attractions will be
n bazaar. cards. mystic readings. candy
and novelties. A delicious luncheon and
supper will be served. 4 musical pro
gram will be given. Dancing will fol
low in the evening. The proceeds will
be forwarded to Ugny le- Gal. the little
French village so wantonly destroyed
by the enemy. the reconstruction of
which has been undertaken by the club.
Seven thousand dollars has already been
sent over for farmingsimplements cows.
chickens. seeds. kitchen utensils. shoes.
ctc. More than FIVE thousand articles.
consisting Of clothing for men. women
and children, bedding. etc. most of
which were donated. have been sent
over this year. The club would like to
complete its pledge of $4,000 and Sc
cure the remaining $4,000 by April 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-09
HOSPITAL GETS FUND
FOR NEW BUILDING
Lankenau Maternity Gets
$125,o 900, President Smith An
nounces at Graduation

Announcement was made by Horace
f. Smith, president of the Lankenau
Hospital, at graduation exercises of the
Training School for Nurses. that the
donor of the ground and buildings mt
present occupied by the Smith Memorial
Maternity Hospital has given a sum in
excess of S12J. 200 for the construction
of new maternity hospital on the same
site.
The proposed building will have a
greater capacity than the building now
used and will be devoted almost ex-
clusivey to the care of free maternity
cases. Mr.. Smith said while there
would be few private rooms the donor
would not permit construction of the
building without the definite assurance
that it would be used almost entirely
for the poorer classes. Announcement
of the donation came as surprise, Mr..
Smith having been unaware of the gift
until noon yesterday. The donor. Ii. T.,
Smith admitted in response to question,
is his brother, Charles Smith.
Twenty one nurses, having completed
three years course of instruction in
the hospital, received their diplomas
and took the pledge yesterday afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-09
New Soft Suede Hand
Bags, special, $685.

Smart-looking Pouch Bags I'm
the correct size, of brown, tan or
gray suede. beautifully silk-lined,
and trimmed with a silk tassel.
Hand Bags that add distinctive
style note to the costume-under
price, 1895.
Strawbridge & Clothier--Aisle'9 Centre
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-09
vARE LOSES CHANCE
ON ISLAND CONTRACT
First Time He Has Fallen Short
on a Big Downtown
Opening
FAY & SON ARE WINNERS

Edward Fay 4 Son have been
awarded the construction work on
buildings at League Island Park at their
estimate of S265 $50 by Director
Datesman. of the Department of Pub
lie Works. This is the first big League
Island contract to be lost Ex-senator
Ware. who has done work in the park
to the value of more than $4,000 200.
Senator Ware has just been given the
contract for fhe construction of main
sewer in Pollock street between Twenty
sixth and Thirtieth streets, for length
of 2O5O feet. through the grounds of
the Atlantic Refining Company. TIE
contract price is S1T5 900.
The Rock Run sewer in Godfrey ave .
uue from Tenth to Broad strcc,. goes to
Emilio Pascuzzi, for $4,000. The
Whiting Turner Company. of Balti
more. gets the contract for the main
sewer in Pratt street at its low esti :
mate Of $4,000.
Branch sewer contracts have been
awarded as follows: In Broad street,
from Sixty eighth avenue north. Peter
Ellis. $1,000; Fifth street. Grange to
Nedro avenues. McAIahon estate. Sj4OO
Ionic street, Twenty third to Twenty
fourth street. ]. J. McHugh. S27OO
Lebanon avenue. Sixty fifth to Sixty
sixth street. Alfred J. Conan. $1,000
1imekiln pike. Sixty sixth street tc
Andrews avenue. McMahon estate
$1,000; Manton street, Twenty -secont
to Twenty third street. J. ]. McHugh
$54OO; Norris street. Twenty ninth tc
Thirtieth street. McCool Construction
Company. $1,000: Oregon avenue. from
Eighteenth street west. John Hastings
S41OO: Simpson street. Jefferson to
Lebanon, Alfred j. Conan. $500. and
Seventh street. Bristol to Cayuga
Peter Ellis, $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-09
DENY FARM TO TABLE PLOT
Postal official Reiterates, However,
Commission Men Work Against U, S,

Commission men of Philadelphia
grew indignant at charges of the post
Office officials that there was wide
9'spread plan among them to defeat the
governments campaign to lower the
cost of living by establishing more di :
rect communication between producer
and consumer.
! In the face of this denial. however.
Mark j. Mullen, assistant director of
transportation. who has charge of par
eel post routes. said he had been in
formed from various sources that com
mission men are sending trucks to buy
produce in the territory penetrated by
the rural routes and that their ennis
saries are making determined effort
to discredt the 'farm to table plan
of the government. .
81 have been Informed that the
agents of commission men are now
buying up stock eggs. while production
is plentiful all over this district Mr.
Mullen said. ''Thoy are paying higher
prices than those quoted by farmers
through our parcel post system and
their activities have the earmarks of a
deliberate attempt to break up the
governments plan. Further attempts
to tread our toes will meet with prompt
action by the government, and l have
warned the commission men to this
effect
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-09
SCH0OLMEN FACE
KNOTTY. PROBLEMS
Fund Distribution, Increases,
Methods to Occupy State
Pedagogues
DIFFERENTIATION BIG ITEM

Y Educators from all parts of the coun-
f'% are arriving here to attend the an
~! session of 'Schoolmen's Week"
a; the University of Pennsylvania,
which begins tomorrow morning. More
than 2000 teachers from Pennsylvania
will attend the meeting this year.
which is the most important since the
sessions were instituted six years ago.
An unusually large number of ques :
tions pressing for solution are on the
program. and many subjects of vital
interest to teachers. parents and school
children will be discussed Among
these will be the distribution of school
funds, both from the viewpoint of the
state and the local district. Another
will be the report on educational meas
nrcment-more than 100000 children
in Pennsylvania alone haves within the
last year been tested in arithmetic and
silent reading. Educational guidance
will be another subject of special in :
terest to those engaged in secondary
school work. Americaniaation will be
another subject which will receive
more attention than ever before.
The situation in regard to state leg =
islation for increasing teachers sal
aries is to be considered on Friday at
4 o'clock in the section for school board
members, and in a joint session Of city
and county superintendent on Friday
morning. Doctor Morrison. assistant
secretary of the state board of Com
necticut. formerly state superintendent
of New Hampshire, and Professor Har-
Ian Updegraff, of the university, will
be the principal speakers.
A report by the bureau of educa :
tional measurements of the university
upon its work in $50 cities throughout
the state, together with the results of
studies in local school systems that had
been carried on through the aid of ed :
ucational tests with the co operation of
the bureau. will be presented in four
programs, three on Thursday and one
on Friday. DR.. Walter S. Monroe.
author of number of tests. will speak
at these meetings. The program on
Thursday at 4 o'clock has been ar
ranged especially for elementary teach :
crs of Philadelphia and surrounding
districts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-09
TH|SEXTRAWEARS SAVES
YOU SHOE MONEY

IL find Neolin Soles superior in
every way to other soles. They are
flexible. tough and waterproof In
the luture | shall buy nothing but
Ne6lin-soled shoes. -
A. G. .Aldrich, of Springfield, Mass.
who makes this statement tested
Neohn Soles by having 4 pair of worn
shoes re-soled with them. They have
already worn one month longer than
the soles / used to wear says Mr..
Aldrich, and will be good for at least
three months more"
An easy way to try out 'Neolin Soles.
Have them put on your worn shoes.
See for yourself how long they last
and why they are real economy.
Or, get them on new shoes, which
come in many styles for every member
of the family. Neolin Soles are made
scientifically by The Goodyear Tire e.
Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio, who also
make Wingfoot Heels, guaranteed to
outwear all other heels.
ne,0,!linll, 4: 1, ]! / !, s !Sso1es
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-09
Deaths of a Day
MRS. HELENE S. F0REPAUGH
Widow Of Veteran Circus Man
Dies

Less than two weeks after Adam
Forcpaugh, Jr... the veteran circus
man, died. his widow, Mrs. Helene S.
Forepaugh. died yesterday at her
home, 627 North Fifteenth street.
Mrs. Forepaugh was i'll when Mr..
Forepagh died and could not attend
the funeral. She suffered first from
cold. and the shock that followed Mr..
Forepaugh's death weakened her to
such an extent that she never rallied.
She died suddenly yesterday The
funeral arrangements are being com
Melted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-09
MonsIanor Emile Roy

Atlantic City. April 9,-Monsignor
Emile Roy. vicar general of the arch !
diocese of Montreal, died suddenly at
a beach front hotel Monday from hem
orrhagc of the brain, shortly after he
had celebrated mass in st. Nicholass $
Church. He was engaged in packing
his grip with the intention of leaving
for Canada when he was stricken.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-09
GOLF!

IF
Ever since the first clear days
OF variable Spring our old golf
ing friends have been dropping in
to choose a new Club or two, to
replenish their stock of Balls, or
to select a successor for that old
worn-out Golf Bag.
We're ready for them with
gcodly assortment. Balls, $7.20 to
$l2.0O a dozen; Bags, $500 to
$3.50.
If you haven't overhauled your
own equipment, do SO at once and
let us know what you need.
strswbridge q cIothler--Forrth FLOOR
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-09

The splendid work done by the woman's
subcommittee in so short n time aud the
large sum of money already realized
make the chairman. Mrs Henry Cor.
don Thpnder, hopeful for the success
Of the house party.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-09
COlOred Umbrellas

One will not mind Spring show
ers so much with smart Silk
Umbrella at ones command. These
are of taffeta, in blue, green,
brown, purple, garnet, taupe, also
black; with handles of fancy carved
wood, or bakelite tops with wrist
cords II an excellent variety Of
styles at-S5.00.
Strawbridge & Clothier---
Aisle I, Market Street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-19
KILLED" SOLDIERS
VERY MUCH ALIVE
Errors Made by War Depart.
ment Cause Complications
in Families

Two soldiers reported killed in action
are known to be alive and we'll and the
error has caused no end Of complications
for their families.
Private William ]. Slemmer is still
in the service in France. The War De-
partment reported him killed in action
at Chateau-Thierry and subsequently
announced that he was discharged last
July. Similar complications were con-
nected with Captain Bolton Of the United
last Sunday, although the War Depart
ment reported him dead last September.
In the Slemmer case the government
has demanded that the soldiers mother
return $3.50 allotment money which was
sent to her from July Is to October 81
last.
Mrs Slemmer lives at 2215 Sepviva
street. She says she has received no
money from the War Department since
| last october. Her son informed her that
he never received cent OF pay since
he left Camp Hancock last April Fur
| thermore, money sent to Slemmer by his
/ father has not been received by the sol
! dier in France.
To further complicate matters the in
surance company which paid money tc
| Mrs. Slemmer as n result of the War
| Departments notice of the soldier
! death demands the return of this money
| Incidentally the congregation OF EN-.
manuel Reformed Church East York
| and Sepviva streets, which held n me-
mortal service for Slemmer does not fee
kindly toward the government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-19

machine gun bullet. but physicians say
that II will be normal in due time.
Henning took part in three engage,
ments-Soissons, Chateau Thierry and
the second battle of the Marne. He was
drafted in February 1918, trained at
Meade and sailed in April OF the same
year. He is twenty-three years old and
a printer, "1t feels good to be back
home" said the veteran today.
Private Frank Adams. Company c,
32oth Machine Gun Battalion. reported
wounded, was gassed October IL accord
ing to a message received from Adju-
tant General Harris by brother, Bev-
erly Adams. 5606 North Mascher street
The last letter received from the soldier
he, was in good health and getting fat:
"Since the armistice," said Adams, II
am getting so fat and lazy that I
don't know what l will do when 1 get
Private Adams is twenty-five years
old. He went from this city with the
| hrst draft quota to Camp Meade, in
September, 1911, and was later transc
| ferred to Camp Gordon, whence he sailed
! in March of last year. He was born
in Broad Run, Va, ano attended the
public schools there and later in this
city. Previous to entering the service
he was motorman for the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company, and had made
his home with his brother at the Mascher
| street address.
| Private Antonio Disandro. in today's
I
| this country. He arrived December 4,
and Is now at hospital in Baltimore.
According TO letters received from him
| by an aunt, Mrs. Domenico Campbell
lone, 34l9 North Eleventh street, he
was wounded in the head by shrapnel
| September 2S.
years old. He came to this country three
years ago, leaving two small children
with his mother in Italy. He made
no exemption claims and was drafted
Camp Lee and sailed the following
spring. .s
September 81, has recovered and re-
to duty e Ms Is Snd Mrs Henry
Boylan, 763 North Forty-third street.
and has written several letters TO tnen
of his experiences in the war. ne mas
is member of Company G, 3l6th In
fantrv' He was in the first draft OF
September. 1917. He trained at camp
Meade and sailed in July or last year,
School and previous to entering the serV-
ice was bookkeeper.
Private Jacob Burstein. reported
wounded, returned home and was pacF
at work on his old job before MS haint
appeared in the casualty lists. lie was
gassed october II.
A sister. Mrs Lena Levy. lives a,
.a
called 10 the service in June, l9ls, anc
after a short training at Camp Meade
sailed for France with Company G
316th Infantry. s.
Private George Bowers. Camden; =
member of the 1O4th engineers, oieT ~ !,
France of pneumonia January "a. Thl!
news was contained in War Depart
ment message to his parents in Gam
den. He had been overseas since july
and had participated In the Argonne en-
fol
lie was twenty.six years old. He en-
listed in May. 1917, when the 104th En-
gineers were organized by Harr.
Creamery, a Camden man now on Gen
eral Crowder's staff He was engage,
to Miss Verna Horn, S14 Elm streel
Camden, and had planned to wed OF
| his return to this country after the wal
Previous to entering the service he wa
employed by the Warren Webster Com
pany, Camden.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-19
CAMDEN HERO CITED
General Pershing Bestows War
Cross on Private Angelo

Private Joseph r. Angelo, Camden,
has been cited for bravery and awarded
the d. s. c. by General Pershing.
According to the War Department, he
saved the life of the commanding officer
of the Headquarters Company, First
Tank Corps. when he dashed within
forty feet of the muZzles of the German
machine guns under heavy fire and car
ried his commander to she'll hole. The
citation follows:
when Napoleon found a brave man
he acclaimed him a hero and placed or
his breast a medal. The man was a
hero and the envy of his companions
Today a voice greater than that speaks
to me from 5000 miles away. the mighty
voices of 100,000,000 people peal forth
their share of victory. carrying shrilI
music to our souls of the extraordinary
brave in action for the end of time
Your name is written on the pages OF
history, for YOU have faced death and
been not afraid.
BE brave and cool in peace as you
have been in war. and remember thou.
sands have shaved to support you befor,
the enemy, and thousands have died ant
never received the re yard that you now
receive. thank you"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-19
TO STUDY LUMBER NEEDS
Committee En- Route to France TO Look
Over Situation

A committee of the American EXpor,
Lumber Corporation is en- route fol
France to arrange for sales of lumber
in the war-ruined regions of that ano
other countries in Europe. The commit
tee consisted of J. W. Turnbull, of thi'
tee of the Export Corporation; Lewis
Dernman, Pittsburgh r, A.: Daily
Seattle; l.. +. Driver, Thomasville, Ga
and S. c. Auguera, Chicago.
This movement to enlarge the Ameri
can lumber export trade is made undel
the auspices of the National Wholesal
Lumber Distribution Association, whicl
represents 400 concerns, handling OF
per cent of the total lumber output o.
the country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-19
BOCHE POSTCARDS
. SAVED DOUGHBOY
Package in Pocket of Pri-
vate Scott Stopped
Shrapnel's Course
46 OTHERS WOUNDED
No Dead on Casualty List for
Philadelphians in Ac-
tive Service
Is OTHERS WOUNDED
Honor Roll for the City
and Its Vicinity Today
WOUNDED SEVERELY

WOUNDED SEsN END
Corporal
JAMES. s. FINN. 1921 North Twen''-'s'0n'
~ Private.
BENJAMIN GRAFT. 1881 South Firth
BxRRY AIRY W. HENNING. bA2s North Fair
hill street.
PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING
Sergeant
FRANK 8. HOMER. Gil North second
street. Camden.
DOMINICK GATTo. 1927 South "arho'k
BENNY BENNY GnaUINTo. 1854 Frankford
avenue.
WOUNDED. DEGREE UNDETERMINED
serreants
HENRY J. BOYLAN. 76s North Forty
william ififf fsTefs F. poUGHERTY. 425 South
Eighth street.
ALBERT l.. DEPMAN. 4464 Richmond
ROBERT sffsfsr ooRvN. 2o24 South Eighth
CHaRIEs GOTTEsMAN. 1887 Natrona
srANIEy sAsIsfiEy r. MRECKr. 4724 MelrOse
6aAfEBss STakfBs fIfEEii IEfEEiiSEAusER sG3S SER 1925 Pine
sAM6EL ANGEL A. wAcHTEL. 1e41 North
FRANZ EIfEsniH iEHNSWFsiGHT. SSFsi;GHT 1873 west LipDin-
ASToNio $40 ssSefSisAN eDfSisANDRo. s4ie North Elev-
ckeRMrSE eRsh si5eGesA GALLO, 25e Avondale street:
JOSEPH GELZINls, 53s North Fer'S
William fi1ffM II. HOIST. 1888 East somer-
SAMUEL d. NELL. 1s41 Daily street.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY
Sergeants
RAY A. HANNABERRY. Ella kershaw
pkTRfCK siTsfeK JOSEPH MARTIN. 20o2 Man
WAITER iHn fsfse'T FLOWERS. s2l1 Reinhart
taiiHIsii.Eis taHsi.Es REILLY. SO North wi0ta
street.
Corporals
OLIVER G. SMITH, 2417 South Sixty
FRANK sss S II. ADAMS. 6eOe North Mascher
EDWIN 5lSfss F. DURNBAUGH. 174s cro'l'ey
R6sgSiiCK RoTTERIscH. 127 Ellswood
JOHN MINNUTTIs. 1906 South Twenty
first street.
| Mechanic
THOMAS J. POWERS. 1884 South TPir'
teenth street.
4
ANGELO MALANDRA. 1927 Federal
AMOS Mose';C c. SCOTT, 81 Jefferson street.
LANES JOSEPH LENsOM. 81 Moss
rSUL KUREK. 1866 Everett street
WALTER A. HOLTEN. 1sas North Lam
WILLIAM j. KEOGH, 522s Powell
Reilly LATIMER. s021 C street.
JACOB BURSTIEN. 4O0s Lancaster ave
DaSIEI, HASTINGS. 1913 Emily street
HARRY wURsTER. 1iso North Twenty
LHWRENCE Sfh sstit Il. POWERS. 212o Brandy
FRANK RAM J. siwECKI. 1925 East Thomp
sh%rEL Tn LEVIN. 45I North Marshal
MICHAEL PAsQUERELLA, 1902 soutl
JOHN II. SOKOLOwsKI. 2a42 Aimon
WILLIAM MAURICE STOCK. 2o5
| North Marvine street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-19

was wounded twice, the first time in the
st. Mihiel sector. After spending Few
weeks in the hospital he rejoined MS
company in time to take part in the
fighting at the Argonne Forest, where
he was wounded the second time.
He received gunshot wound in the
left leg last October and was sent TO
Base Hospital No. 3S, where he remained
until January &c, the date when he wrote
the letter to his sister
Luciani, who is believed to be on
his way home, is twenty-three years
old Before enlisting he lived with his
mother, Mrs. George Luciani at the
Hirst street address.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-19

Slemmer enlisted in July, 1917, and
was with Company l., 109th Regiment
of the Iron Division. After mourning
her son as dead Mrs. Slemmer received
word on January II that he had re-
covered from an attack of influenza and
was disappointed at not hearing from
home.
Captain Bolton was reported dead last
September Mrs Bolton received a cable
gram from him recently announcing that
he was on his way home. He came to
this city on Sunday and met his wife at
their home Az Preston street,