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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-20
CELEBRATE SILVER WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. Corcoran Married Twenty.
FIVE Years

Mr.. and Mrs Peter Corcoran celebrated the
twenty-ffth anniversary OF their wedding on
Saturday. Both Mr. Corcoran and his wife,
who was Miss Ellen McGlade before her
marriage. were natives of the county OF
I.ongford Ireland where as children they
played together. They were married in ST.
Patricks Church, Twentieth street below
Locust. this city. on January rs, 1894. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. y. j.
Broughal, at that time an assistant at 81.
patrick's now pastor OF the Ascension
church wcstmoreland and r streets. Mr.
Michael Higgins was best man and the bride
was attended by her sister, Miss Maria Me-
Glade.
Eight children were born 10 them, four OF
whom are living three boys and one girl
The silver wedding ceremonies began with
n mass in the church OF the Gesu at $50
q. M celebrated by the Rev. Father Quill,
:. "a
y pton was held In the evening nj
" Jne 1893 Master street. when the
y ianS received the congratulations and
n wishes Of their friends Among those
ph ,ent were Miss Maria MCGlade. Miss Julia
McNamce. Miss Boyle Miss Kathryn Gun
ningham. Mrs Cunningham. Mr.. and Mrs
Michael Higgins pr. j. V. O'Connor, Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph McGlade, Mr.. and Mrs
Leo Cohen. Mr. and Mrs. Larson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernard COLON. Mrs. John Reilly. Mr.
| John Reilly, Jr.. Mrs. liaungs, Miss Haungs
! Mr. William Borden, Mr.. Theodore Borden
| Mr. George Quinn. Mr. Michael MCkeowi
( aud Doctor Lang.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-20
Soldiers Grow Impatient

To the Editor Of the Ercning Pu6c Ledger:
Sir-Kindly find space in your valuable
paper TO publish the following to the
condition and treatment of the boys at
Newport News, Va. 1t will interest the
public
We are men who have been assigned to
infantry replacement regiments and at this
time the infantry men are being used to fill
UP the gaps in the medical and Quartermas-
ter corps.
We never had any choice as to what
branch of service we wanted to be attached
to- but now IL there is any branch OF the
We have good positions waiting for us and
they keep us in this salvage prison-New
port News Va,
Most of us men have a wife and child
and others have parents and younger broth
ers and sisters dependents.
For example, man made application for
discharge on grounds of having wife and
child and they refused him, while others
are being sent home that have no dependents
whatever. Another thing. Some mems folks
have not received allotment for three or
four months and when the replacement reg
iments were disbanded some were dis
charged and the rest of US sent TO form
this battalion.
Trusting this matter will be given your
immediate attention as other patriotic meas
ures have been given, and thanking you in
! advance for any favors YOU may confer
upon us. GROUP OF PENNA. BOYS.
| p. S-The reason are not attaching
| signatures we understand it is considered
| mutiny TO make petition in the army in
accordance with the articles of war.
Newport News. Va. January 10,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-20

To the Editor OF the Evening Public Ledger.
Sir--Pennsylvania's claim to national lead
ershp seems to have been painfully upset by
the fact that thirty-six States amended the
American Constitution without even consult
ing this grand old Commonwealth Nor does
Senator Sprouts assurance that our Legis-
lature will pass the dry" measure easily
bring with it much comfort. 1t suggests,
rather, Henry Tvs greeting to one of the
bravest warriors in his army after that
French King had won a notable victory in
1889: You may we'll hang yourself brave
Crillon. for We fought at Argues and you
were not there"
The truth is Pennsylvania won as many
laurels in the triumph of prohibition as did
the Spartans at Marathon. In 400 3. g.
Darius the Great invaded Greece with the
largest army ever assemlSd in the world
up to that time. The little peninsula rallied
it's forces to meet the invader. Athens sent
10000 men and Platea sent 1000. The re-
suits of the battle are well known. Suffice
ii to say that the Athenian courier so
eager to spread the news of victory that
the name Marathon race" has come down
to tho present time The next day the
Spartan army arrived OH the field to hell
win Marathon but the only Persians they
saw were dead ones The Spartans, it ap'
pears, had been waiting for the new moor
as favorable omen for battle.
The moral is that white ribboners are not
vitality concerned whether the Keyston,
State Legislature ratifies the amendment oil
not. Pennsylvania had her chance, but pre-
ferred to wait for an omen. Unfortunately
she waited too long
This Commonwealth now has n fresh op.
portunity to fight in the vanguard of natona
progress. Votes for women is still In
pioneering although We n
observer can that this will be our neXi
constitutional amendment And when this
amendment has been ratified it will be an
other sorry day for Pennsylvania if she
climbs onto the band wagon in the hour OF
triumph instead of having put her shoulder
to the wheel in a day when universal suf
frage is not so popular as it will be a few
years hence.
FREEMAN II. HUBBARD.
Narberth, Pa. January -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-20
U. D. c. GIVES REPORT OF
WAR RELIEF WORK
Seven Entire Wards Endowed in
American Military Hospital
i'm Neuilly. France

Mrs. J. 4. Rountree. of Birmingham. Ala,
general chairman of the war-relcf work Of
tho United Daughters of the Contederacy,
has just issued to all State divisions a full
and detailed statement of the work accom-
plshed during 1918. and calls upon them TO
sustain their record during 1919. The report
shows seven entire wards endowed in the
American Military Hospital No. l. Neuilly,
France. the record of States being as follows:
Alabama. beds Arizona. Arkansas,
California, 81 Colorado, District of Column
ba 2 Florida. , : Georgia. 8 Illinois. i
Kentucky. ; Louisiana, 4; Maryland l ::
Mississippi. Missouri, New York. ::
North Carolina. 4 Ohio, oklahoma. :;
Pennsylvania, South Carolina. 4 Tennes-
see. , Texas, II Virginia, 4; Washington
:; West Virginia, L. u. G" l; L. u. e.
war-relief cousplittee. Minneapolis, assisted
by Boston, Evansville. Ind Portaes, " NJ,
l. Total. 20 beds $4,000
Incomplete reports from the above states
show 2,S53.l22 Red Cross hospital garments.
2.601.l+i surgical dressings, 93,0l3\ knitted
articles made by the L. j.. G. members. Each
State reports above figures as being less than
| half of work really done, but few kept ac-
curate records. This fault should be remeded.
| For 1919 every L. D. G. chapter should Keep
| an accurate record of work done by chapter
members
| The American Military Hospital No. viii
be needed 10 care for the sick and wounded
| throughout 1919; therefore many of the bed.
| must be re-endowed. The president general
and chairman of war relief have been oil.
| cally Informed that the re-endowment may
| he upon a basis of six months and $50 pei
month thereafter for such time beds may
be needed.
The excellent work accomplished by the
| Daughters of the Confederacy in Philadel-
| phia has been largely due to the efforts OF
Mrs, ?. H. Lane. Chestnut Hill. who is direc-
tor of L. II. c. war-relief work in Phlade
| phia,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-20
BLOW DEALT ROMANCE
IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
Co.eds and Men Ordered to Study
Books Instead of Each
Other

library. according TO Webster is An
apartment or a series of apartments or a
building devoted TO a collection Of books"
college authorities and small majority
OF college students will tell you that library
is n place to study
The rest = but thereby hangs a tale
The library Of the University of Pennsyl-
vania. at Thirty fourth street and Woodland
avenue. Is noted for its fine collection of
books Il has. incidentally. all the apart
ments mentioned by Mr.. Webster They are
Cozy. secluded and filed with books Gem
orally they are also filed with co-eds and
men students. In the past the books have
been generally neglected by the two last
named who found ample material for study
IN each other.
\ mere Irritation hall? Bv no means but
| Just convenient place to talk about--ths
weather and the chances of the team and
Inc newest show And. after all. there had
| to be some place for such conversations. IL
| the feminine variety did Insist on invading
the collegiate hall
| Next to the Information bureau in Broad
| street station the University Library has
| become the most noted meeting place in the
| city.
| Romances and tragedies and comedies and
| farces have been enacted over musty volumes
| or Ben Jonson and Shakespeare In acoves
| and corners. The accompanying conversation
| necessary to these romanccs has sometimes
| disnleased teachers and super industrious
| students. but when virtually the whole
library is engaged it is impossible to take
| offense
And then, reCerntly, death blow was dealt
this delightful custom when certain officer.
IN the coed body forbade all girls, resource
| ful seniors and siittsh freshmen alike, from
"conNersing with young gentlemen anywher
| in the library"
| II was catastrophe, a Neritahlc Water
loo, and neither section of the student bod
has as yet recovered. For the first time 4
| many mo'ths books have been read an
actually studied in the library. \ layer G
dust of three years collection has bee
shaken from ponderous tones of learning
The exact means Of enforcing the edct ha
not been announced and to a casual observe
there are few nfractions Of the new rul
But the old days are past. and probabl
| never will return.
once more the University Library is
| place to study, or, to be more exact, -
apartment or series of apartments or a bull
ing devoted to a collection of books"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-20


To the Editor oJ the Erenino Public Ledger:
Sir-A recent decision was rendered by one
of the courts in Philadelphia awarding heavy
damages TO a depositor in one of the trust
companies. He claimed that the bank re-
fused to pay his chectt for a small amount
upon presentation, although he had funds in
the bank at the time
1t, seems lamentable that damages against
bank should he easily obtained when
the bank itself may not have been at fault
and the depositors appear TO assume the
position that the bank is always wrong. and
although full explanation may be offered
a depostor is not willing to accept it.
The banks of Philadelphia, as all banks
in this country, are endeavoring to serve the
public and although they are not infalible,
they make few mistakes and it does seem
. that their patrons should be willing to accept
a reasonable explanation when errors do
occur.
1t must be well known to the public that
when this country entered the great war
the banks showed their patriotism by offer
ing their services to the government, and at
their own expense endeavored to distribute
Liberty Loans, besides rendering every as
sistance possible in government, financing. yet
when q depositor has a grievance against a
bank. although 1t may be only trivial one
he seems to have no hesitancy in rushing
into court and demanding damages for
injury to his credit without having to estab-
lish the fact that his credit was injured
Would It not be well for the judges and
juries of our courts to give just considera
tion TO the banks when these cases appeal
before them?" A BANKER.
Philadelphia, January 49,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-20
SUFFRAGE "PRISON SPECIAL"
Women Who Have Been Jailed for "CauseN
TO Tour Country

Washington. Jan. 20.-Stung by the an
nouncement Of Senator Jones. of New Mex
leo, that congressional consideration of the
Susan p. Anthony amendment has been post
poned indefinitely. the militant suffragists
propose to appeal directly to the voters of
the nation by touring the country in prison
special"
The special 1t was announced by officials
OF the National Woman's party. will
Garry the women who have served Jail SEN
tences in Washington for participation in var-
Gus demonstrations in front OF the White
House. Although the complete list of the
special" party has not been announced, it
will include Mrs. Lawrence Lewis. OF Phila-
delphia, finance chairman OF the woman's
party.
Presidents Wilson's proposed tour of the
country in March to appeal for support of
his peace policies will be anticiated by the
prison special
The special will touch at Philadelphia.
Wilmington. New York. Chicago, Boston, San
Francisco Denver. New Orleans. Nashville.
indianapolis, Charleston, Minneapolis and
other cities.
Such a tour was originally announced for
last fall, but was given up because of the
influenza Epidemic which prevented meetings
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-20
Social Activities

Mrs George Dallas Dixon, of 2004 Spruce
street entertained informally at tea yester-
day 10 meet Mrs. John X. DreXel Jr.
Mrs Joseph S. Lowering. of lnglewood Cot
tage Chestnut Hill, will entertain informally
at tea on Thursday in honor Of Mrs. Edward
Il, Smith, Jr., wife of Ensign Smith
Miss Dorothy T.. Newbold, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Arthur Emen Newbold. of Chestnut
Hill, will entertain at the opera tomorrow
evening.
Dr. and Mrs. George Fales Baker, of the
Bellevue Stratford, will entertain at dinner
tomorrow evening, later taking their guests
TO the opera.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore William Cramp, Of
1920 Locust street, will entertain in their box
at the opera tomorrow evening
Mr and Mrs. Russell Duane and DR.. and
Mrs John III. Gibbons will be the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Eli Kirk Price Of 1906, Wal
nut street, at dinner before the opera tomor-
row evening.
Miss Marion Button and Mrs Conyers
Button, Jr.. of Germantown. are spending
some time at the Marlborough Blenheim, At
lantic City.
MIRA William Innes Forbes gave luncheon
on Friday at her home in villanova. Among
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-20
IARKIN-RODGERS

A wedding of interest in North Philadel-
phia and in Ogden Pa, was that of Miss
Ella Rodgers. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas George Rodgers. Of 3439 North
Third street. and Mr.. Delaware +. Larkn. Of
ogden. which was solemnizcd on Wednesday
afternoon in Christ Church with the rector,
the Rev. George s. st. Clair officiating. The
bride, who was given in marriage by her
father wore her travelling suit of fur-trimmed
dark blue cloth with a dark blue hat She
was attended by her sister, Miss Hatilda
Rodgers.
Mr.. George Rodgers, the brides brother.
was best man, The ceremony was followed
by a reception at the home of the brd"
parents. Mr.. Larkn and his bride will spend
their honeymoon in Atlantic city, and ipon
their return they will be at home in Ogden.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-20
COLLECT BOOKS FOR SOLDIERS
Boy Scouts Furnish Reading Matter for Men
in Hospitals

This is Book Week" among the Boy Scouts,
IN response 20 requests from various sources,
philadelphia Boy Scouts, beginning today and
until January 20, VIII collect books for
wounded soldiers in hospitals in the United
states. Seventy-1ve scouts in Philadelphia
are engaged in the movement, They will
make n thorough canvass of the city and
solicl, books and magazines from all persons
who are able to donate this literature for the
use of disabled soldiers
The scouts will take all books collected 10
the nearest branch of the Free Library, from
which place they will be forwarded TO those
hospitals in which wounded soldiers are con-
valescing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-20
TO IMPROVE JEWISH Hut
More Women Will Serve as Secretaries a
Dix

\ women's Canteen SeCretarial unit for
service AZ Camp Dix has been organized by
the Jewish Welfare Board The women will
60 daily to Camp Dix to add homeltke
touches to the Jewish Welfare Board hut
there.
Under the Craftsmanship of Miss Alice T.
Fleisher. the following women have Nol,r-
teered to serve: Miss Carrie T. Kuhn, Miss
Rehecca r. Mayer Mrs. Morton T. R"ch'.
Mrs. l. G. Becker. Mrs. A. T.. Goldberg,
Mrs Il. T.. Loeb, Mrs Morris Pfaezer, Mrs,
Samuel Kind. Mrs. Eva q. Anathan and Miss
Eliza solomon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-20
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Nancy ynne Talks OF the Treat Store for Those no attend
Junior Music Club-Miss Anne Ashton to Play the
49,. Hmp-Other Bits of Interest

the guests were Mrs. W. W. Bodine. Mrs.
Morris W. Stroud, Jr.. Mrs. j. Shpley Dixon.
Mrs. Sellers Mckee, of New York. Mrs.
Heatly g. Dulles and Mrs. Griscom BEETLE.
Miss Florence Paul Kane. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. John Kent Kane. of Radnor spent
the weekend with her cousin, Miss Helen
Griffith of Chestnut Hill Miss Griffith gave
a theatre party in her honor on Saturday
evening.
Friends of Mrs. Paul Dencka Mills, of
woodcrest Lodge st. Davids. will regret to
hear that she is confined to the house with
illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Thayer of Bryn
Mawr, returned on Saturday from New York.
Mr. Alfred p. Grease. son of Mrs. Orlando
p Crease. of 6l.9 Wayne avenue, German
town, is in a convalescent hospital, having
been wounded during a battle in September.
lie went overseas last April as an ambu-
lance driver for the Red Cross and later was
transferred to the tank corps He Is a
member of Company r, seth Battalion, 3 1tll
Tank Center, and was over the top three
times. He is a graduate of the Episcopal
Academy and was in the sophomore class at
the University Of Pennsylvania at the time
he entered the service.
The guests at the dinner and bridge giver
by Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fred Stoer. on Saturday
evening at their home in the Poweton Apart
ments included MIR. and Mrs. Joseph j. Greer
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Herbert Stoer, Mr.. anc
Mrs. I. De Haven Iocum. Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Bucher, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter r
Sheppard Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G. Fehlinl
and Mr. and Mrs. Roy 4. Mainwaring.
Mr. and Mrs. George Walter Holloway. o
Beverly. y. j., entertained at dinner and I
theatre party on Friday evening. The guests
were Miss Dorothy Kirk, Miss Isabelle Val
Sycle, Miss Louise Lines, Miss Beatrice Hoi
loway, Major ID. Gillette, Lieutenant william
T. Kirk, Ensign Carrow Thbault and Ensigi
Thomas F. Holloway. of the United state
naval air forces The party was given II
honor of the men who have recently returned
fro mthe war.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith, Of Wynnefed
| are receiving congratulations on the birth o
| son, Frank Kingston Smith, on SATURDAY
January L. Mrs. Smith will be remembers
| as Miss Marion r. owen, Of West Phila
| delphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-20
Women Go on Camp DUTY

Women comprising the canteen secretaries
unit of the Philadelphia Jewish Welfare
Board will go to Camp Dix every morning
and remain in service at the boards nut
throughout the day. The unit was organized
last week The following have volunteered
their services: Miss Carrie r. Kuhn, Miss
Rebecca T. Mayer. Mrs, Morten T. Hecht,
Mrs l. q. Becker. Mrs. A. =. Goldberg, Mrs.
b. f. Loeb Mrs. Morris Pfaelzer. Mrs. Sam
uel Kind Mrs Eva q. Anathan and Miss
Eliza Solomon, under the chalrmanship of
Miss Alice 7. Fleisher.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-20
Y. W. e. 4. TO AID ITALY
10000 Appropriated Stationed in
France Will Lead

In response to many requests. the National
Y. W e. A. has determined 70 open work in
Italy, and has appropriated $4,000 for the
purpose Miss Mabel Wavuer. Of Salina,
Kan, now stationed in France, "ill super
wise the Italian activities.
Nine secretaries Of the V W. {. \. AT
present are in Archangel Russia, the only
station open to Americans in that country
Russian women themselves are carrying on
the work in Petrograd and Moscow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-20
UHLAIAN-ROTI

The wedding of Miss Emma +. Roth, Of
Kensington, and Mr.. Joseph T.. Chlman, Of
4563 North Sixteenth street. took place this
afternoon in the Alpha Baptist Church. Han
cock and York streets. The pastor, the Rev.
Howard Williams. performed the ceremony.
The bride was attended by Miss Anna Oumpf.
and Mr. Benjamin Finlason was the best man.
After the quiet service Mr.. Chlman and his
bride left short trip, and upon their re-
turn they will be at home in Logan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-20
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Letters TO the Editor on Topics
of General Interest

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-20

Mrs. George Dallas Dixon, OF 2oo4 spruce
street, entertained informally at tea yester-
dsy TO meet Mrs John X, Drexel, Jr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-06

bad in the world. To my mind hu-
manity may make mistakes, but can
do nothing worse"
"This," said Mr.. Reeves, sis the
fundamental doctrine of all anar-
chists. This I find in principle. The
following ideas, although differently
expressed in the sayings of Mr.
Ford, / also find in the writings of
numerous anarchists who are we'll
recognized as such:
"'When murder is not murder.
> The French child is taught
how horrid murder is-unless the
murdered man is a German. Then
murder becomes glorious. If we cut
out this narrow instruction and teach
children that we are all citizens Of a
great and glorious world, full Of
good will and opportunity, we should
never have another war. To my
mind the word murder" should be
embroidered in red letters across the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-06

Of many we'll recognized anarchists,
namely, that war is never in the IN
terest of the people, but is produced
nnd carried on by the capitallstic
class.
Anarchists in general advocate
the abolition Of the army and navy,
and agree with the saying OF Mr..
Ford that, IF had my way would
throw every ounce of the powder OF
war into the sea, strip the uniforms
of the soldiers and sailors of their
senseless insignia, and make all Of
their apparel fit for honest toll. l
would beach every battleship and
dissemble every rifle and gun, and
convert the salvage into commercial
implements to be used for the bene-
fit and upbuilding of mankind
an other testimony that you have
heard in the case" asked Attorney
Stevenson, "did you find any express
sion of the views of Mr.. Ford that