jr -r'Wv- WT-IBVW j v- j vr v-- C&j. It? i J' K&yyfcBG38 , ""I)M J .," F-r FUNDS NEEDED TO PUSH WORK ON VACANT LOTS Lack of Money Hampers In creased Production of Food in City rich fro pi,Akr potatoes Overlu-oiik Golf Cluli Members' to He- j-lii Labor on Lnwn.t Nrst Week Lark of money awl tint of In ml Is hatull capplnE the war food lalxltiK project of the Vacant Lots Afcorlatlon, wlilr li In-miM an appeal for ftlnilt today thronclt Itn for rctary. .lames II. 1I. Money h needed t once for hot'FPH. plows nnd fert'llzer. "The planting season Is sllpplnc hy fast." cald Mr. I'lx. "Any sum of monev. no inatter ho wstnall. Is a patriotic aid If money were provided as fast as vacant land Is food shottnee would ln Ken heavy Mow." Wealthy members of the UverbrooU (iolf Cluli "III bfRlti plantlnK potatoes on the links n week from today. The teed pota toes "III he rut np by the women of the club, who will meet for that purpose Thurs day A week later the club will plant coin The plan to utilize live ncres of the link and the acres nilJolnliiR. tirnlshed by Mrs Jlarcuerlte Wood MacC y. was worked out by Krnest U. Tustln, of the club, who l vice chaliman of the food department f the State l'ubllo Safety Committee The monev leallzed from the crop Is to be turned over to come war service fund Mr Tustliusald that the members will do the manual labor themselves. The National Hank of llatboro Is lenillnp money to reputaldn farmers without re qulrlm: collateral. In this -wny the iiur Chase of farm Implements and supplies need not be delayed, A (arm service department to furnish tkllled and unskilled fe.iaie labor has been established by the Dtituau t (iccupatlons for Trained Wnnini, at anj South Thir teenth street, under Miss Clarissa Smith The llaverford township pillee department hi3 planted a half-arre ; r.i - at South Aid more with potatoes. HEAR BIRTH CONTROL ADVOCATED FOR U. S. Main Line Women Addressed by Dr. Kate Baldwin and Mrs. Amos , Pinchot A croup of well-known women on the Main I.lne met at the Merlon Cricket C'.uh to hear a discussion on the subject of blith control. In. Kate V. llaldwln. one of the best-known wo;ne,i suiceons of the city and ft member of the faculty of the Woman's Medical ColleKe, K.ive an nddicss on the subject, and Mrs. Amos I'lnchot. who has been one of the most outspoken suppoiters of Mrs, MaiKaret Sanier. the pioneer In the movement, told of Its progress In New Yoik. It Is not the Intention of those who are fUKcestlnK u change In the attitude of the public on this subject to distribute Infor mation piomlscuously, but to make It local Instead of criminal for properly authorized clinics to Instruct the poor who are over whelmed with children whom they cannot suppoit properly. Iloth Doctor llaldwln and Mrs. I'lnchot declared America, the home of fiee speech, to be the most backward country In this respect. "Holland, New Zealand and Australia have slven very forcible demonstration of TJliat can ln done for the betterment of the human family by IntelliRent control." said Doctor Baldwin. "Dr. .1. ItutKhers. of The llacuc, says iitat'stics piove that In Holland neo-nialthuslanlsiu la a factor in race Improvement. The neo-Malthuslan League of Holland has worku I lor neailj thirty-five years iipreaillne knowledge and has (lovernnient sanction," she said. "Doc tor HtitKheis ndnillH then- are abuses, pos Ibly, but rocs on to say that 'abuses of knowledge, are never s eiioinion. a.-i the tbuscs of iBnorance.' "Statistics prove that the birth late has diminished, but not as mucti as the death rate, leaving, tlfe population Iiic-osibIiik ellKht.y. In New Zealand the blr'h raf ts now twenty nnd the mortality rate ten." Doctor Baldwin close.l by ureiiiK t tint now if ever, is the time to hlnk deeply bout these things. "We are about to sub stitute brains for lists" she said. "After this war is over, we are KoinK to have a world federation of nations. If such an BKreement Is to be anything but a scrap of paper, there will hae to be a higher Cass of men and women than there Is today." Mrs. I'lnchot cave an Intel estliiR account of the trials and 'lobulations encountered by Mrs. Margaret Sanger in New York. EXHIBIT BY CAMERA CLUB Central Y. M. C. A. Shows 100 Pictures. Awards Made One hundred pictures, Including portraits, are on exhibition at the eighth annual ex hibition of the Central V. M. C A. Camera Club. Kllas Oo'.densky, Benedict A. Osnls and John Bartlott. the Judges, awarded the following first prizes: nrnml and marino prizes, W. O. Kitz, "In the Canal Cleve land" ; portrait. W. O. Fit's. "An Impres sion"; general, William F. Happich, "A Dor way on Walnut Street" ; landscape, J. F. Jackson, "In tho Haze" : street scene, W. R. niehter, "Near the Wa'er Front Ha vana," The latter was nlso awarded a prize for best picture exhibited by a member who has not previously entered pictures In an nual exhibitions. Drexcl Biddle Bible Classes Hold Rally Fifth annual rally of the Drexel Biddle. Bible classes, preceded by a parade or loon persons, was held at Holy Trinity Kplscop.il Church last night. The Bishop Darlington banners for charitable work were awarded to Class 77, Broadway Methodist Church, Camden ; Class 6, Union Tabernacle Pres byterian Church, and the ladles' class, Holy Trinity Church, For the largest rally at tendance n. banner was presented to tho girls' class, Lcverlr.gton Presbyterian Church. Many eastern cities were repre sented by delegations. DREER5 Garden Topis Time and labor spent on the vege table garden this season will be a Profitable Investment. Wheel hoes, cul tivators and every other labor-saving Implement to lighten garden work, Our garden tools are of the same high qual ity standard as are our seeds. ' Vegetable and Flower Seeds Success depends mostly upon the duality of seeds used, We carry an extensive stock of seed. Our Trial Grounds try out all varieties nnd no worthless ones are listed by us. Early maturing kinds Peas, Carrots, Onions, Lettuce, Spinach, etc., are now being Planted. Lawn Grass Seed Shady or sunny, dry or dampwe have a blend to meet the soil condl. tlons of your lawn. Drecr's Garden Book ..Concise and reliable directions covering- every vegetable and flower. Writ EVENING LEDGEU-PHTLADELFMTTA, FRIDAY,' APRIL 27, 1017 r-y-S' - i nuC .w "! A W A & EE3'J 8stA iVa r UN PRESTITO DI GUERRA IMMEDIATO ALL'ITALIA II Cnnsiglio di Guerra a Wash ington Riconosco il BisoRno Urjrcntc di Carhono PEI V1VERI AGLI ALLKATI Un Violcnto Attncco Austrlnco Mil Cnrso Kespin'o dalle Forze ill Cadnrna WASHINGTON-. 27 Apt lie. II mlnlstro francese Vlvlanl, II generale .Inffre e gll altrl delecatl francesl furono rlcevutl lerl dal presldente Wilson alia t'asa Blanca II presldente rlmase vlvnmente Im pterslonato dalle personallta' ill Vlvlanl e Joffre e dlsp loro ehe II popolo amerlcano npprezzava profondamente li pcnslero dclla Fraticl.i ill mandate una inlsslone agll Stall t'nltl i lerl si tlunl' ancor.i una volta II lonslgllo ill EUerra ntiK'o-.-iincrlc.ino con la p.utecl pazlone let ilrlrmitl francesl II mlnltr.i Inglese Balfour era slato nella mattlnata ill turl r.iltin a col.izlone ad'Ambasrlata Itallana dnve avevn avuto un rullnqulo con rnmhatrlatnic conte Vncchl ill Cel ere N'el lonslKllo ill lerl I ilrlec.t'l Inglesl avanz.uono la necesslt.r d aliitl llnanzlaril liniuedlatl d.i dare al. 'Italia, spec nlniente per fornlrl.i H carbonc Sembr.i die II I'lnslKlio abbla declso ill foinite iiie.!l alutl Imniedlata mente cinqiinntn mlllonl di doll.it I s.irnn no siiblto nicssi a dlsposizlone del gocrno I' illano. in. i ipnairitino d ncll Stn'l I'nitl e ser lianno n pag.ire citboii' fornlto dalle lulnlere aniiiicane. N"e pioa!mi glornl pnl II si'Kiet.ii im del Teroro eiml' mm tin pp'st t ill 2111". l il.lec-nto iillllnlli III ill I I: I " .'Unit n' iii,i i t ut to .ill'lt.ill.i. Intanto slrcom le e mfiro;izi ill W i '. ' ton iluieraiuiM paiiM'i'hle settim.ine. I de'ett Itallani. rhn forse Hilio gla' In l.igglo. fa i a n un ,i t mini a pieudeie parte ml .ilcuni del i 'invlt-ll ill giietin clie si terraiio qui Selllbl.l i lie gll nlle.'ltl lleH'Inli'.-a il ileiiinmi ill l.-i'-c'aii' agli Suili I'nitl "tnci rico ill leg.ilare la qulslioni- d-lbi iist;l buzloiie drl vlvell a t lit t i I parsl alle.itl. Si pat l.i gin' di llerl.i'it IIoomm .. di I .icgri tarln del l.avoio. Wilson, c-ime I'.ilm ile'la Lillstiibuzioiie del vlverl. c'ot' conr- ill un "illttatnri' nioiidlale del leti'' Cei ,n c'l. anclie quest. i agloiie sitvp ad ui.illc.nc sent IH'i- piu' gll sfoiKl ill tuttl g'l lllll'ltl lb'1 i'lntesa l!iM. 1'7 Am lie -'III iintiiac ii deiitenienle nella Sieranz,i ill scoiu-ertaii I platli ill nflitisua del getn-l.ih i'-im i .. i liatitio opi i it i on iiti.i'- ..t 'iiui i i -I -foizi- sill Car . c4im nti' mil l. .' .1 t glone ill Castiigiievlzza. sul centin del I'nltoplano Lnttacco falli' dappertnttn ail eccezlnno ill fin brevlsslmo tratto dove le liuppe austrlache rlusilroim a rlprendere una poslzlone avanzata die tin rtparln Ital Inno nvcvii toiiqulstato il glorno Innanzl Kcco II testn del rapp-irto i.. grnerale Ca dorna ptibbllcato lerl I'altro a rra if.it Mln. tstero ilella tlurria. Dalla valle del s.ttm a quell, i del Brenta 1'iirtlgllerln nemlci ' stata partlcolai-meiite attHa Le nostril bat terlc lianno ntt.iciato enerslcimente II nemlco nella valle del Bietita cd lianno ostncolato Hticnrn I inovlnientl ill truppe neinlche In quella reglone. Sulla fronte delle Alpl Uliilip sl fonii axutl 'luelll II artlRllerle e numeroe rlrognlzlonl aeree Fit aeroplano nenilco e' atnto abb.ittnto ull'lnterno ilclle. liostre lltue i. gll avlatorl. che eraim ferlti: sono ttati fiittl prlglonlerl. Still altopiatui del I'nisn lerl sera, dopo un inteiisii bomliaidamento II ne- tnli'o attacco in furze le nostte llnec nel scttore ill Castaitiievlzz.i. m,l fit res plnto dappertntlo c tluscl' siltanto a ilprendete l pnstn avanzato chn nol iivevnmo oiTup.ito nella giornatn pre ledentc Sul rest" ilella rtonte ill Can tngnevlzza II nemlco dovette rlplegare e battere In rltlrata. BRITISH KRElf.HTER SUNK m.. FARM BOOSTKRS AT SHORE Jlembers of the aRricultural com rriitteo of the Atlantic City Rotary Club. Top to bottom, SiRmund Ojscrkis, chairman; Warren I,. RidKcway, Dr. .1. S. Lopue anil John T, French BARON VON HEXGKLMULI-Elt Ilumba's Predecessor as Envoy to U. S. Dies at Arc of Seventy-two lli:i:.'i:. April 7. The death of Baron Hengehnuller von Hnngervnr, former Aus-tro-Hiingarlan Ambassador to tho United States. Is reported by the Neueste N'ai'li ricliten, of Munich. Tho Ba'rnn'H .death lectured at Abbazla He was seventy-iwo ears old. B.tron von Hengehnuller became Minister from Austria-Hun Miy to the I'nlt'il States In December, 1RD7. and a few month- later was made Anibasmdor. He served as Am bassador until late in 1012. His successor was. Dr. Constant!!! Teodor Duiuba I I . - 1U RATE ON LOAM andond 8 FUFLT I wAND 37 N.IT!T.(Det.nibrt&Arch) 1 Cor. 9T-&Buttonwood Jbt Comparison Sells Ludwig Player-Pianos For once you have heard and played the sweet-toned Ludwig you know it is the only instrument that will satisfy your musical taste. In spite of the ever-increasing reputation of the Ludwig. in spite of the fact that it constantly is being bettered, there has been no increase in price. You may still buy a Ludwig-made Player-Piano as low as $450 less than is usually asked for unnonri instruments. The Ludwig is the easiest and most natural of all playei pianos to operate, because of its simplicity, and the Ludwig Unit Valve Player Action is so efficient that the expert cannot distinguish between the music of the Ludwig Player-Piano and the most artistic hand playing. Write for free Catalog and Term LUDWIG PIANO CO. 1103 Chestnut St. HEAR THE NEW EDISON DIAMOND DISC ,' Y City of l'aria Wan on Way to New York From India NHW vnilK April J 7 - The lint fretcht itramvhlp City of l'arl'. "f '' tons Klos". ha; been tlinli by a tlerman i inarlne. itrrordltii; to advices reacblni; in ntice .underwriters lieie. The '' Paris, loaded with ratiao. ,iik on t to New Voil: via IhiRland from an 1. Indian port The date and loc.iln f slnlilnc are not known, other tl no culled prior to April 22. The city uf Paris was ownfd by ihr Icrniau lltie nnd was built at tlln c" 1007. Slu- wit lit feet long, w'tli n foot beam. Bnnsts Brt'.td Ctist in Nrw York NKVV VnP.K Aptil L'7 Tb- 1" 't lireud here will iro up on Mmidav The Ward Making Cotiiii.itiy mnnunieil that the i ten-i-elit In, if would be inliieed twe i.iim'e 111 welpllt .lllil would be the ilie.lpet le The sl-ie,nt loaf will bo withdraw n nlto gether nihil- bin conictn are evpeetod li. BOMB HAD 10 MINUTKS TO CO Found in Ofliccr's Sleepinpc (Juiirtprn ii r.inj Timed for f:2n JOUIX III. Vprll :'7 Sein-t S"rvlce operatlxes .tie Iniestlg.itlnt; today the plac Ing of a clock boiuli m the sleeiilng ipi.iiten of the captain of an Illinois National (Iti.ird roiiip.iny yi-ti-ril.iy The bomb, iippaicntlx set ti. exploile al ."i:;il p. in. w.i- fniinil at S in In the iip. Iain's sleeping ipiarters and In tuld to ban illtlllmvl i" ugh epn.ie In l,,,w t tlio bat rack i m&vJJ ( I iU'il-i. .Ill, 1 1 . I tl v.ll M ! I'll. I... DIAMOND RINGS, $75.00 I C, R. Smith & Son Market St. at 18th m tszsi S, i i I r iH'iiiimmmtiiMtmwtmi "' r-'i1riM I ftUTW i m 9 s mmm wsm a .m. : j :.t j'r xram mi im t r jaat uauraew e "53k VT7 JF? .-A-l rmro t. ' (c '.- -jrs 1 -JiJ-. r ., .1 - ' s W. y 55 ALL-WEATHER RAINCOATS ll'llliUiillie lighlwecht I I C . nlilrh bi-d rain ninl are iiltalile hi J) fp ili-nr wealliir Height mil in i 1" He nirrj n oiti 1. 1. 1 Hue ,.f llnln i "lit- fur li. tinmen mid . I.llilrrn Alfo Uootr., Rubbers and Sundries Gnrden Hose 8c to 25e per foot. It l.li r He II itr II" ' . .' ' ' , ' .- rz- ' ''.i' Ni " n rh '1 ,BN. "' l 820 CHESTNUT STRLCT INI.M' l TDM T III.ST t It I- c -A l'l - I vdM 4 than "skin Jeep' In materials, lining's ana tailoring", our garments repre sent a dea'ree of quality that insures lasting style and shapeliness. The test oi Jacob Reed's Sons clothing' is not merely in its g'ood looks, out in the service it gives and that is what counts in the last analysis. Reeds Clothes are really economical in addition to their other important attractions. Spring Suits and Overcoats $15 and upwards I i Jacob Reed's Sons 1424-1426 CHESTNUT STREET MKraimmwHiffl 5) y nldnJt Be P!4 EMm fs "; v Oil 5 m w on Satu, day Night That's one of the important facts Billy Sunday drives home in his first Sporting Page sermon which appears in Monday's Public Ledger. He's talking about "Blue Monday' and every para graph has a wallop to it that makes a home run hit look pale. Every man, whether sportsman or not, should read this series of Sporting Page sermons. Each week "Billy"" discusses a new topic, and every topic has that same punch which is characteristic of the man. Start with the first sermon in Monday's Public Ledger. Then you'll want to read the whole series. .-. $1 &S&3 :ys Ty Cobb Detroit's Famous Baseball Star says: "If I could hit the way Billy Sunday can talk, they'd never head me. He ought to bat way over three hundred with these newspaper articles. I have read his first three and you can count on me for a steady student of the rest." MONDAY'S PUBLIC LEDGER .,&'J$&it jel ) ..si rvffl '&3SsJ kttm :m or ph.ii a copy tree; li ." MHHK IIILIIMI Ith" -"'.ftr.y-&:-;, -y ,,. ,,iv ;.,.Ti'.i,K-.,',f-:, jr?.-uasi ssw. ESZifiSi .'amLji-., .
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