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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-28

DELTEVE me or not. that any one
ID could look cool In this heat. but l
met Mrs. Frank Clyde in town only
tbe other day looking so cool she made
mo feel better about the heat. She
uas wearing black, but It was light
oned by some exquisite cream lace and
tbe frock was made of Canton crepe.
Her hat was small and abe wore Il
5 close fitting scroll veil. She Is very
GOOD. looking and the chic get-up was
most becoming.
Another person who looked cool and
very attractive was riding down Chest
mt street in her car on Tuesday, and
that was Mrs. Jack Geary. She was
coyned in pale gray crepe de chine
trimmed with fringe, and her hat was
q large model in sailor shape. only
fashioned with a broader brim. 1t wns
Of henna straw and was trimmed with
burnt ostrich plumes.
nID you know that the Coningsby
~ Dawsons have cottage at Cape
NAV this summerp Yes. and Mrs.
Dawson Is perfectly devoted to playing
sof and spends n lot of time on the
links with Mrs. Felix DUPONT, who is
also nm enthusiastic player. I do so
love to read Coningsby Dawson and to
think II venture down TO Cape May
I may meet him. There's a something
about his writings which is very grip
ping, as II were.
The teas which are held every Snt-
urday afternoon at the Golf Club in
Cape May are now in full swing. They
have music and clock golf in which
everybody takes part, and they have n
rreat deal Of fun. Last Saturday after
noon Mrs. Tim Edwards stroled in
and she certainly looked charming in
frock Of pink ginghom topped with
garden hat Of pink straw. There was
large bridge held at the club yes :
terday for the benefit of the club.
Some renovations and fixings, l sup
pose. The women in charge Of the
bridge were Mrs, Walter Stevenson,
Mrs. Arthur Harding, Mrs. George
Whitwell, Mrs. John B. Large and
Mrs. Frederick Hawley.
MEADE LARGE has a houseful
lVl down at Cape May, and what a
good time they are all having! He
has three boys, you know, and the
Lycett men are there visiting him for
the greater part Of the summer. In
fact, nearly the whole large relation :
ship seems to be spending the summer
at Cape May. The John Lareos have
been there since June, and Mrs. Bob
Large and her daughters are at Balti
more Inn, as told you, and the 10,
Harrisons (she was Margaretta Large
have cottage. Mrs. Charlie Fox. who
was Mary Large, and Mrs. Easily
who was Henrietta Large, seem to b,
the only members Of the family who
have not chosen Cape May for thi,
season. Sergeant Large, who lives witt
the Easbys. visits in Cape May owe,
various week ends.
Mrs. Townsend Whelen. another rol.
stive. is spending the summer at Can,
May, and her daughter. Miss Rebeccf
Whelen, is with her. They have take,
rooms at the Baltimore Inn and ex.
pect to remain most of the summer
But as they are in mourning they mr.,
not taking part in any of the gayetie,
OF the resort. Mr.. Townsend Whelen
you remember, died about two month";
ago.
ENGAGEMENTS seem to be like en-,
- denies, as it were. Or maybe he
cause l have heard Of several lately
N! mind is running on them. Any
way how do you account for this
tEN-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-28
WILLOW GROVE PARK

wAssiLr LEPs AND HIS SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA
TODAY-Four Concerts OF Music by the
Worlds Most Famous Composers
43o-Hilda Reiter. Soprano
T!45--Bernard Poland. Tenor
p:4b-Marie Stone LanEston. Contrslto
Dine at the Casino. Modern Amu.ements a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-28

and Chelten avenue, will leave on Mon
day to occupy a cottage at ocean Cit,
for two fnontha
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-18
THUG, PUMMELED
BY GIRL, FLEES
Would-Be Robber Runs When
Intended Victims Screams
Arouse Neighborhood
Threatened TO KILL HER

Helen Merryan, twenty four years
old. 2426 Tulip street, held up at
lonely corner while on her way home
from dance last night, put up such
plucky battle against the would be
robber and screamed SO loudly that he
took fight.
Miss Merrigan was coming from
Richmond, and as she approached the
corner Of Sepviva and Letterly streets,
she saw tall, burly man lounging In
the shadow. He had on khaki pants
and D. blue shirt. she says, and wore
neither coat nor hat.
Something In his appearance made
the young woman suspicious, and she
ouickened her pace. She had got about
ten feet beyond him when he started
after her. and with long strides over :
took her before she could run.
He grabbed her by the arm and said !:
1--WE been looking for you for a
long time, and I'm going to murder
you"
He also made a motion to take her
purse. Miss Merrigan says. and she
started to scream and, despite his size,
began to pummel and kick him..
Surprised by her onslaught. he drop
ped her arm and paused as If uncertain;
Meanwhile. neighbors who had heard
her cries began opening windows and
several passcrs-by appeared on the
street.
Some one fred shot into the air
and the would-be robber ran.
Although shaken and weak from her
experience. Miss Mcrrigan went to
the Trenton avenue and Dauphin street
station. where she reported the affair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-18
FRANKLIN SQUARE
SITE VICTORY SEEN
Supporters Of This Terminal for
Bridge Confident Of Decision
in Their Favor
CAMDEN CHAMBER MEETS

Proponents of the Franklin Square
site for the Philadelphia Camden
bridge expressed today their confidence
that they will win the controversy. The
shift of the Market Street Business
Men Association yesterday to indorse-
ment of the terminal recommended by
the engineers makes those anxious to
see the bridge. start from that point
confident that the final decision next
Tuesday will be in their favor.
Mayor Moore. at the hearing yes
terday, was frankly in favor of Franklin
Square.
Much bitterness was evident at tho
hearing yesterday, particularly on tho
part Of Charles j. Maxwell. chairman
Of the Joint Bridge Committee, in
denouncing the change Of front Of the
Market Street Business Mems Associa
ton. Mr.. Maxwell was in favor of the
Washington Square Mickle street site
and announced he had expected the sup
port of the Market Street Business
Men s Association.
Frank I. Reiszner. representing that
organization, explained that poll oi
the members of tho association was
overwhelmingly in favor Of the site
recommended by the engineers
Many views were offered at thu
Forum meeting last night in the Cam
den Y. NJ. G. A. under auspices o
the Chamber of Commerce In th
absence Of the chamber president. Xii
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-18
GIRL, DEAF AND BLIND, PENS
VERSES TO NATURES CHARMS
appeal Of Sea and Sky Feby Young Poetes Denied Glimpse
OF Their Real Beauties Except Through Books

SO sweet md their petals are so soft
tboy foej so beoutifil'' -
Tho little Hind girls pift for writing
poetry is considered extraordinary
ever taught her the rules of. meter. hut
that rhythm seemed born in her, DR.,
A. L, r. Crouter superintendent Of
the institution. nnd others who have
rcad her verses are warm in praise of
her talent.
The poem TINT has particularly At
tracted attention is one Grace has
called The Love of Nature" II
reads:
7 lore TO sit bcuenth n tree
A nd look nr1y ont DER the sea
Where sits tLe sun In olorious state
And million clouds around him rait.
7 lore 10 roam alone at uioht
ma shining stars Of siiver light:
The moor hat comes from out the sea
MID fairies daucino there for me.
7 lore to read q f1irv tale
And nick s,rcef foners In the dale.
the birds obore 80 mild and loud
Their SONGS adoatiug In the cloud.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-18

lam Bennet, the meeting was presided
over by Ralph ID. Baker, ONE Of the
directors. The auditorium was filed
with bridge enthusiasts. Speakers were
allotted FIVE minutes each.
Some favored the Pearl street loca
ton for the Camden end Of the bridge
and others suggested the Main and Elm
streets sites, so strongly urged by q
majority Of North Camden residents.
Sentiment was also expressed in favor
of Mickle street as favorable loca-
ton.
Last nights meeting was prepara-
tory to the referendum vote OF the
Chamber Of Commerce members. The
ballots are returnable Monday. AT that
time IL will be learned what site n
favored by the majority Of the members.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-18

Grace May Pearl who is blind and
and the flowers she cannot sec, and
about the chimes of church bells she can.
not hear.
But the pcticnt, happy blind girl,
the Pennsylvania Institution for the
Deaf and Dumb at Mount Airy, only
smiled today when she was asked just
low it happened that she conld write
so clearly Of world all shut out from
her.
Pictures Are in Her Mind
II have pictures in my mind" she
answered. '"rhc sea, for instance. l
can see il. 1t is wide area of water
and there are waves. II is blue. some
thing like the sky, only it is darker than
that
The words came slowly. The young
girl was actually talking. but with the
slow measured words of taught speech.
Questions were transmitted to her by
Zip reading and hand reading through
n teacher, Miss Serens Foley, who sat
beside her.
The interview interrupted botany
with Kathryn May Frick the other blind
and deaf and dumb student. had been
busy clicking away at her typewriter
The little Pearl girl-she is just slip
Of maid with light gold hair and an
eager face constantly breaking into
smiles, lost her hearing ar the age of
six. and loss of speech soon followed.
She entered Mount Airy school at that
time as a seeing student although her
sight was very bad. 1t gradually faded,
and in 1912 the child became stone blind
Since then. her teacher explained,
ii has been necessary to bring the out
side world completely to her again.
This has been accomplished with in
finite patience and highly scientific
methods.
Gets Her Facts From Books
II remember some things little
bit" Grace explained, but l get my
pictures mostly from things I read and
from what people tell me. In the eve
nings one of the things like best Is
TO go down to the water with the girls
and have them tell me the things they
see. They tell me about the flowers
too. | love the roses best. They smell
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-18
U. S. OFFICIALS PICNIC
Boat Race Of Commissioners Feature
at Neshaminy Falls

Building are today holding their annual
picnic at Neshaminy Falls. Fifteen
automobiles carrying them started from
the building at 10 o'clock.
The District Attorneys office. Mar
shal's Office and District Court Clerk 5
office have every member attending.
Both Judges of the court have been
invited.
George Brodbeck, Clerk of the Court
is master OF ceremonies. District At
torney McAvoy il attending to the en-
tcrtainment program.
Games and races have been arranged.
The feature will be boat race be-
tween United States Commissioners
Long and Manlcy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-18
TWO HELD FOR FRAUD
Steamship Ticket Agents Cheated
Foreigners, Charge

4 crowd Of foreigners speaking n
dozen different languages bcsicged the
Central Police Court today. eager to
testify against Charles l.. IicbcGchurk,
Ninth street near Hunting Park ave-
nuc. and Herman l.. Wci's, Eighth
street and Girard avenue. both charged
with conspiracy to cheat and dcfraud.
Magistrate Renshaw held the men un-
der $500 bail each for further hear
ing.
Trading as Licberchuck 4 Weiss.
steamship agents and dealers in foreign
exchange. at the southwest corner of
Franklin and Poplar streets. tn" men.
II is alleged. obtained ucarIy S40.OoO
from foreigners. on pretenSr of sending
it abroad. or bringing the families from
Eur opc here. Upon failure to do either
it was charged. the firm refused t" re-
fund.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-18

camp to train young women for wal
work and was captain of company
there. The women at this camp lived
lin tents. did their own washing and
other menial tasks, and when occasion
arose slept on the hard floors or in the
open.
During the demobilization period
Miss Armour acted as hairman OF
the National Service School of the
Women's Section of the Navy League,
She also assisted in the work of the
Service Club.
Since she has come Of age hc'
father has presented her with more
than 81 900 900 worth Of real estate
including ranch near Santa Bar
bara, Calf. where she has been ac-
customed to spend large part of the
winter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-18
CoLLIMGSWOOD OPENS
NEW ATHLETIC FIELD
Municipal Project Is Dedicated by
Track Meet and Speeches

Amunicipal athletic field. one of the
largest and most up to date in this
section of the country, was opened to
the public at Collingswood. \. j.. to-
day. Addresses. band concert, track
meet and baseball game marked the
dedication exercises.
The field is located in the rear Of
the Colingswood High School and faces
on Newton Lake. Its lake frontage will
furnish an opportunity for swimming
contests. and It is planned to hold re-
gattas and boating events.
DR.. C. F.. Vanderkleed, president OF
the Collingswood Board of Education:
and Prof. Henry J. Neal. principal of
the Collingswood schools. delivered ad-
dresses at the opening a track meet
between grammar and high school attn
letes and a baseball game between the
Collingswood club and the Tulpehockcn
Reds one of Philadelphia leading
travelling teams. complete the program.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-18
sunday School Association Meets

Inc annua Young peoples confer
Ene Of the Delaware County SUNDAY
6enool Association ~ being held today
" he tlrSt BAPTIST Church at Media
ns conference will end with n banquet
aa friendship circle tonight. This
Ninooh various groups were addressed
y prominent speakers. among whom
IL inc itcv, Edward II. Bonsall.
~ state superintendent for young
sePIe William H. Michacls and Ern-
iraham, of tho State Young Pco
Ns Council. "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-18
SAY WOMAN CUT NElGHRoR

When Mrs. Laura Pill, twenty seven
years old. of III Clymcr street. lost
an argument with her ncighbor. Mrs:
Mary POnzi. thirty ave years old, Hf
10 Clymer street. today, she rcStortedi
it is alleged. to more primitive methods
and sashcd Mrs. Ponzi on the head.
Mrs. Ponzi was taken to the Pcnnsyl .
vania Hospital. Her condition is not
serious. Mrs. PHI was arrested and
will receive hearing tomorrow before
Magistrate Harrigan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-18
MEMORIALS FOR P. O. S. OF A
All Camps Of State to Hold Services
Tomorrow

Memorial services for departed mem
bers of the Patriotic Order Sons Of
America will b" held tomorrow in all
camps Of the organization throughout
the State.
Fred w. Magrady. State President.
has sent orders for the meetings, and
special services have been arranged by
the presiding officers of all camps.
Meetings will be held. in many in
stances. at the graves of former mem
bers, where wrcaths will be placed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-18
WILL BURY WAR VICTIM
American Legion to Attend Services
for Oelair, N. j., Man

lair. y. T.. tomorrow afternoon for
Percy l.. Hollinshcd. one of the Fight
ing Marines who fell ut Bclleau Wood.
in France, June 6, 1918. and died the
next day.
The marines body arrived at Dclair
from Hobokpn today He was the
son of Mrs. Mary r. Hollinshed. who
il i'll nt the home % her daughter. Mrs.
Russell Hammelman. in Palmyra. y. j.
The services will b. participated in
by members of the American Legion
and boyhood friends of young Hollins-
he'd. Intcrmcnt will be at Arlington
Cemetery. near Mrrchantvillc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-18
Bible Class Going to Trenton

Major A. !. Drexel Biddlo. prcst-
dent. and Edward II. Mills. chief di.
rector of New Jersey, will lead mem.
bers of the Drexel Biddle Bible Glasses
to Trenton tomorrow morning. when
the first annual Drcxel BiddIe service
in the Trenton Jail will be held. There
will be a Drcxcl Biddle choir and sew
eral prominent speakers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-18
TO MARK GOLDEN WEDDING

Mr.. and Mrs. J. $. RoScn will cele =
brate their golden wedding anniversary
at their home. 524 North Twelfth
street. tomorrow. Both are in their
seventy fourth year. The couple have
eleven children and five grandchildren
who will attend the celebration. to-
gcther with more than 300 friends.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-18
Alumni TO Dine Graduates

The Alumni Of ST. John the Baptist
High School will hold their anniversary.
banquet and reception to the Class OF
1o2i, in the Parish Hall, Tuesday
evening. AL J. Mnkem, 90. will act
as toastmnster
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-18
BAND c ,NcERT TONIGHT

h,.h,e Municipal Band will play to-
sa, vsn at Cobbs Creek and Thomas
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-08-27
Fowls Fatal Tit-BiE

Chickens ate fireworks la Res,
Avon, Conn. and died Spontaneously.
bIisguided patriotism or uudtsuimaat.
ing appetite caused tile death Of most
Of young Marcellus Beun0sou. aaIf
grown chickens. NIarce.lus bad lot
Of son-of-guns with which to ca-.
braJe The Fourth of July. Sog~-o1-
guns are explosive little disks Wl4
20 off with stirring Sparkle AMI
crackle when ground bene,,h the Zee.
The other day Marcelus chickens De.
gan to 90 off with stirring sparaia-s
and cracklings. The cause of taeg
unanimous and spectacular demise
was revealed by a post-morteu per-
formed upon one of them. When The
fowls crop was slit smoke poured oa
and when this had cleared away ssv,
eral fragments of a sou-of-a-gun were
found.-Monreal Family Herald.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-08-27

pound advertised and had heard seraral
women talk of it, so mother got ne
some. This Vegetable Compound E
wonderful and it helped me very rgr5
so that during my periods / am nor now
sick or drowsy. l have told many g;-'s
about your medicine and would be glq5
to help anyone who is troubled W;-5
similar ailments. You may use my tes-
timonial as you like. - STELLA Inv.
WILER, s Second St. Evansville, Indiana
Some girls lead lives Of luxury. vbiIs
others toll for their livelihood. but ali
are subject to the same physical laws
and suffer in proportion to their viola.
ton. When such symptoms develop az
irregularities, headaches, backaehes.
bearing sensations and the
blues, girls should profit by Miss LINK
wiler's experience and give LYDIA z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a te.sl.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-08-27

TIE army rrau>le. Wheaton AZ
rived al Hobokeu y. j. from AM
werp with tie bodies Of more than
5,OVy American soldiers.
Women Fave taken the enforcement
Of the prohibition amendment into
their owu hands in the remote stlli-in-
Tested Cumberland mountains Of Ken
lucky. and have made raids and de1ed
.Eo0ushiuers despite threats Of
death. The women located six stills
and destroyed thea. Others have
been reported 10 federal agents.
Chicago experienced one Of the
heaviest rains fl years. Tie down
pour inundated the streets 10 the
depth of hree feet III some places,
Automobiles were stalled ANA the oe-
cupauts forced to wade. Thousands
OF dollars worth Of property was
damaged. Street car traffic was halt
ed On several lines.
More than twenty persons were
wounded when deputies guarding The
KNOX county jaiE III Knoxville. Tenn,
cred o. crowd which sought Frank
Martin. i negro. held as suspect in
criminal assault on a county teach
gr. AN Of the wounded are white.
Two are women. Deputy Sheriff
"a
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-08-27
Women LIke . - -.

About half the women who drop
into shoe stores to try on new pumps
and the like have no idea 81 buying.
says a clerk in one of the uptown
stores who has been keeping tab a
customers. They simply want TO cool
off their feet During The hot WeataaF
the percentage of uonbuyers runs
high.-New York Sun.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-08-27
cutIeura soothes 80 90

That itch and burn with hot baths
Of Cuticura Soap followed by gentle
anointings Of Cuticura Ointment
Nothing better, purer, sweeter espe
cially if a little of the fragrant Cu.-.
cura Talcum is busted on at the tia.
lsh. 25c each everywhere.-Adver-
tisement.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-08-27

- q tl-t4taL-- a--T
ire gular periods.
Every month nv
back would a-he and
u always had 4 c5I5
and felt dr9wsv and
sleepy. Iworkn a
millinery shop and /
went 70 work every
day, but felt saD;3
and would have slcb
cramps. I had seen
Lydia E. Pinkham ;
@ cat b1- 60
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-08-27

An old bachelor says that lie never
married because marriage Is lottery
and lotteries are Illegal.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-08-27
w ashington

Reorganization of tile army is he
INK carried ou with a view So apply
.nz the lessons Of the World war Sec
rotary Weeks has told Chairman Kahn
Of THE house military affairs commit-
tee III Washington The department,
already has made financial saving, of
more than SIg@u00O since March +,
The secretary said.
The F1rdney tax bin which was
pissed Iy the house at Washington
by vote of 81 10 rs, now goes 10
the senate, where the tentative plans
are 10 give it consideration ahead of
Ne tariU measure. Tile bin raises
{. income tax exemption for mar
ried men or "heads Of families, 10
$500 instead Of $1,000, the present
amount The exemption allowed for
each dependent is raised from 500
10 $500.
4 worldwide demonstration for dis
armament by women If all nations, to
be held GA Armistice day, when the
International disarmament conference
couyeues in Washington, was Initial
+ ed by organized American working
women through the National Woman's
Trade Union league.
/ American tolerance Of Panama's de
dance Of the White award in tine ter
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-08-27
YOUNG Girl
FINDS RELIEF
Wants to Tell Other Cir,
All About It

Evansville, Ind.-"I am eigltas,
years old and have been bothers5 fos /.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-08-27

Stevens Point-Louis Hartnig, Ste
vens Point, home from a Two months
visit in Germany. says conditions in
that country are excellent. Factories
are running fall blast" Mr.. Hartnig
said, and crops are good In Rotten
burg, where l spent practically all OF
the two months | was in Germany,
here was out one difficulty. Because
Of lack Of rain there is a shortage of
water there. Hydrants are dry and all
water must come from small wells. "
Mr.. Hartnig came to the United States
lhiTty-one years ago.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-08-27

Juneau Judge Martin L. Luck OF
the Thirteenth judicial circuit has
personally Med his resignation with
Gov. Blaine The resignation is efec-
i've Sept. Is. Judge Lueck's term ex.
pires in April. 1923, and Gov. Blaine
is expected to name a successor at
once. A number OF prominent attor-
neys in the circuit are being men
toned. among them Charles i. hading
5f WateltoBn and c. nj. Dawson Of
Beaver Dam.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-08-27

Marshfield- Before learning that his
small daughter was in the burning
barn on his farm, Il miles south OF
here. Bhenold J. Hendricks ran into
the barn and rescued three registered
calves The child persisted. M. Hen
bricks children were playing in the
automobile in the barn. when the
structure was discovered to be in
flames. An Older brother tried in vain
to rescue his sister. When the parents
learned Of The chfld's fate it was with
dia5cuIty that neighbors prevented
them from dashing 10 certain death in
he barn.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-08-27

Park Falls-The body of Private
William Il Parker the FIRST Park Fails
nov to lose his lie in the World wal.
was buried here With military honofs.
Private Parker died IN France il
March. 1915. Of appendicitis.