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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-21

To meet an increase of 21 per cent In
the number of mouths to be fed, the
production of wheat increased only 3.S
per cent, of orchard fruits Is per cent,
while the production of corn actually fell
Off by 4.3 per cent.-Harper's Magazine
Who can deny, in the presence of any
Chicagoan the incalculable excellences
of that city, its hustle and tussle and
fresh water breeze; its stockyards; its
Worlds Greatest Newspapers" and par
tlcularly that quintessence of pure Amer
icanism'' upon which the great interior
metropolis so adequately prldes itself?
These things we have come to accept
with an impllcitness which quite bellies
the accusation that Manhattan is but the
den of the unbelIever-New York Evening
Sun.
Missouri has done the railroads Of that
State, and we believe OF the country as
well, a service by the reversal of the
full crew" law at the polls. law that
compelled these corporations to carry on
every train and pay for him a man who
was not needed. The result was sympto-
matte, or at least we so hope and believe.
The roads represented, and seemed able
to establish their position, that the money
paid TO these superfiuous mon would go
a long way toward providing new tracks
and other improvements that the public
desired and needed-Boston Transcript.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-21
MUNICIPAL PROBLEMS

The meeting of mayors OF 4s American
stiles IN Philadelphia last week was wide
" commented on, In various ways and
for various reasons. But when the report
was issued that the mayors had voted
9avorably on the question OF public own
srship OF utilities. the comment OF edito-
rial writers was directed almost solely to
this aspect Of their activity. Pro and con
were many OF tho opinions. Some papers.
the ST. Louis Post-DLApatch among them,
consider that tho expression OF men in
such political power as the mayors have.
3ustines reconsideration OF the problem
Public ownership OF public utilities"
says Mayor Baker. OF Cleveland. has
been proven efficient and economic in our
city but the large corporations have
twisted the figures and facts in such a
way as to prove their own arguments"
on. tut. tutl How can Mayor Baker
say anything so harsh as that7 Doesn't
he know thar the public utilities live
only 10 prevent the people from going
broke By attempting foolishly 70 own
their own utilitiesf-kansas City Times.
The action OF the IS mayors In voting
unanimously for a resolution approving
cts ownership Of public utilities calls for
a new line OF adverse argument. These
men are not visionary They ara prac-
teal They are up against this increasingly
dinicult task Of financing city govern
msnts They look longingly upon the fat
profits OF the public utility companies.
They want those profits for public use,
q'hoy. unlike the unoficial reformers who
began the hght, possess political authof-
ity-st Louis Post-Dispatch-
There Was certainly enough strong
ooinion expressed at the Mayors meeting
to Indicate that the public utilities ques-
tl5n vii constitute one of the great issues
of tins future. Premising this discussion.
ps would suggest that before tie reforIu
bsc0naa operative. ae ought q pat ouF
psliilza in q soda deal better plight 6or
n VIII Is tkat Wh4eh NiH control tha
pahua utIlluss-Qhle stase squFaet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-21
VARIOUS TOPICS

In great agricultural States like Illinois
and Iowa less land is under cultivation
today than II years ago; many important
counties I'm States like Ohio are pro-
ducing less food than they did before
the Civil War During the last census
period population in the United States
increased 21 per cent, but agricultural
production Increased 10 per cent. only
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-21

In his second article, which
will appear in Tomorrow's
Public Ledger, Shaw discusses
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-21
root AND MOUTH DISEASE

II was not to be expected that the OUT
break OF the foot and mouth disease
would ana the authorities helpless or the
critics without suggestions Much sar-
castle comment on the handling OF tho
situation has bean made, but the helpful
comment Is rather constructive ana lndi-
Gates possible advantages to come from
the outbreak and also some methods OF
preventing further ravages OF thia sort
DR.. simon Fiexnsr win confer boon
on the world II he suceseds In his sffoTt
10 isolate the germ which causes the
foot and mouth disease. and then pre-
pare : serum that will immunize cattle
Ia advance a. the anti-choleTa serum
practically immunizes hogs The world
has lost millions Of dollars through the
disease and Is sure TO ioae millions more
II medical science does not step in 70
prevent Doctor FleKner has won some
big successes IN the field Of medical dis-
covery, some 81 them against apparently
banlln4 odda. Ths whole world Wil one
hlm s blz debt Il ha solves the problem
- ha4 tzekiaa uQa .-3aYannAh News.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-21
PROSPEROUS AMERICA

That there is ample ground for tho bet
ter feeling throughout the country no
man who keeps his eyes open would think
of denying. 1t is not wholly a manu-
factured optimism that is flooding the
newspapers. Signs of Frightening skies
are visible at many points OF the horizon.
Tho war dealt this country heavy blow.
as II was inevitable that 1t should, but
1t did not shatter the foundations Of
American prosperity. The year is one
OF great crops But for the uncertainties
and dislocations caused by the war; there
is every indication that we should have
been by now in the midst of boom times
New York Evening Post.
Secretary Redheld aid not put tho case
for American prosperity q whit too
strong. Tho country Ia recovering in rs-
markable fashion from the shock and dis
abroad. Northern farm crops are NOV
ing rapidly and at good prices. Cotton is
beginning to rally. and the cotton ex-
changes are opening. Men are being put
back to work-5000 steel workers, who
have been idle for months, went to the
mills In one town this week. Every
where there are signs OF better business
and better times.-ChioaEo Journal.
The people have had enough OF the
business batting which makes IT harder
for every citizen. whether in business or
out OF II, to make living. They want
to sec the present era OF destruction
ended and have 1t followed by an era OF
reconstruction, Give business a chance.
Allow the railroads to earn enough to
pay their way and sustain their credit.
Then we shall have again a prosperity
OF which all may enjoy the fTuits,-New
York Tribune.
Inauguration OF the Federal reserve
banking law and OF the regional reserve
banks for which 1t provides is hailed by
the press OF the country as a step OF
far-reaching Importance in the restoration
OF prosperity,-Ri Times Dispatch.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-21

For the frst time in the nations his
tory our currency is placed on a scien-
tific basis.-Chicago Journal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-21
SIDELICHTS
ON THE WAR
Views on Other Aspects Than
Governmental Acts and Military

Tactics.
Whenever the armies have chance to
get acquainted, from trench to trench or
in adjoining cots in hospital human ma
ture gets uppermost and friendly rela-
tions result, That Is the same situation
Observed in our Civil War. Yankee and
Johnny Reb were friendly enough on the
field whore they were killing each other;
It was the people at home who devel-
oped the unforgiving rancor. 1t looks
as If the growing i'll feeling between
Briton and German was following much
the same lines.-New York Tribune.
Some of the Southern States are making
preparations to encourage the Belgian
farmers, who are now refugees in Eng
land. Scotland. Holland and France, to
come to the United States The Belgians
are among the most thrifty and indus
trious people of Europe. AS citizens Of
this country they would be Of genuine
value.-Albany Knickerbocker Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
BUILDING AND BUSINESS.
Operations Throughout State In cem-
 parison with Last Year.

The real estate market, as indicated by sales by warranty deed was not so active last week as it has been in 1 cal estate. with mortgage loans of s51o.629. being reported. Last year at this time there were 323 sales and mortgage loans of $603,2e0. {, There was a decided increase in the number of new interpretations in the State last week. but three being reported. with a total authorized cap- ital stock of s6s,000. Last year there were nine, with capital stock of over $500, ,000. and in the year 1912 there were six, with capital stock of nearly s400,O0O
 Three petitions in bankruptcy, with assets of $2442 and liabilities of s9.4s4, were filed during the week, as compared with two petitions with as- sets of $13.031 and liabilities Of $s4,944, fled in the corresponding week of last year.
 The record of building permits granted in the cities of New Haven. Hartford, Bridgeport. Waterbury and Stamford is considerably less than during the second week of September last year. This week only 63 permits were granted for buildings, costing $S9,S45, as gainst S2 permits for struc- lures costing $166. 150 granted in the same week of last year.
 Plans are reported this week for a schoolhouse in New Britain. frame church in .Southington, factory addi- tion in Meriden alterations and addi- tions to the State armory building in Danielson residences in New Haven. Bridgeport, Waterbury. Greenwich and Hartford, clubhouse in Torrington. and memorial chapel. moving picture thea Ire and business building in Bridge port.
 Contracts have been awarded for a brick schoolhouse and convent in Bridgeport. residence work In New Haven, East Hartford, Hartford. Wa terbury and Bridgeport, schooihouse in GreenNich, factory addition in George town, fire station in West Hartford and number of two-family houses and tenements in various parts of the State.
 Norwich had four sales last week to five a year ago, the mortgage loans for the respective weeks being $5,e5( and s9, 900.
 In New London there were eight sales during the week to two a veal
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
BUILDING ACTIVITY IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT
NEW LON DON.
Good Progress on Excavation. and
 Stonework for College Buildings.

Good progress is being made by. Con- tractor John J. Ryan on the excavation and stonework for the first group Of buildings of the Connecticut College for Women, although just at present there is an unavoidable delay because of the nop-arriyal of a shipment of limestone to be used in the superstruc- ture of the science hall and Plant and Blackstone dormitories. The limestope was expected a couple of weeks ago and had it arrived the walls of the sci- ence hall would now be rising in the air. The native stone which is to be used in connection with the limestone has been quarried by Contractor Ryan and is in readiness when the other ma terial comes.
 The foundation walls of the science building ard Plant hall are completed and those of Blackstone hall nearly so. Work is being rushed as rapidly as possible and there is no question that despite the slight delay the buildings will be finished, in ample time for, the l opening of the college in September, of | next year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
CHANGING FRANKLIN ST BUILDING
w. Ang Lowering Floors and Extending Front of Recent ly Acquired Property-Progress St. Joseph's Con vent-Other Building Notes.

The improvements planned for the Franklin street block, Nos. S2-104, are well under way. The block Is owned by Wilbur s. Alling. There is to be a new glazed front the entire length or the ground floor of the block. which extends 125 feet along the street. There are six stores in the building and there are six apartments on the floors above with individual entrances. The floors for all stores will be car ried down to the street level and modern front with all new offset doors will be put in for stores and apartment entrances.
 The plate lass for the shop windows will have modern copper corners. The improvements win cost approximately $3,000.
 House on Berkeley Road.
 Charles I. Rathbun of Boswell ave- nue is at work on a new two story house on Berkeley road in process of construction for HadIey Potter. The house is well along and the rafters are now being placed in position. The building is to be steam heated and will have all modern improvements. The floors are to be of hard wood and the interior finish will be of natural wood. It is expected that the house will be ready for occupancy by the first of November.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17

New London, Sept. 16.-Lawrence won the second game of the New England minor league championship series here this afternoon, 5 to l, by hitting Barberich hard and punching hits with errors of omission by New London. Towards single, Lynch's sacrifice and Luyster's triple scored a run in the first inning for the visitors. Becker's single and Rocks triple in the third tied the score, and a single by Luyster. Bruggy's sacrifice and Conley's triple in the seventh sent the wunning run across. Two singles and a sacrifice scored O'Connell in the eighth, and Luyster's single, hit batsman. dropped third strike. Mar hefka's wild throw and Conley's sec- ond triple accounted for two more in the ninth.
 Commodore Morton F. Plant, owner of the New London team, was pre- sented a silver bat and baseball by the members of the team and handsome
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17

 vantage on the side of the Cardinals to date. Their double victory over Cincinnati recently gave them some thing of a lift, putting them within The Cubs are one game to the rear. Both. as may be seen, are within striking, distance of second place, and not yet to be considered out of the pennant reckoning, if the struggling pair above them should suffer losing spells. The National leagu battle, all told. is the prettiest in many years.
 Boston cut into Philadelphia's lead in the American league race during the week just ended, but the Red Sox are still seven and a half games distant from the worlds champions.
 A continuation of the slumping ten dencies of the Athletics have shown in the last two weeks, however, might give at least semblance of interest to the closing days of the younger leagues season.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
Brick Foundation.

The brick foundation in process of construction under the Shetucket com pany's house on Central avenue is now well along to completion.
 To Be Ready This Fall.
 The house on Boswell avenue, near Pratt street, being erected for Theo- dore Schultz is we'll along to comple- ton. The roof has been covered in and the room partitions placed. The plastering is nearly completed. and it is expected that the house will be ready for occupancy some time this fall.
 Mastering Convent.
 At the new St Joseph's convent on Cliff street being erected by the Fem ton Building company good progress is being made and the building is rapidly nearing the completed stage. The brick walls have been raised and the roof has been covered in and shingled All the window frames have been sci in place and the dormer windows are now being completed. At present the carpenters are at work on the caves Both ground and second floors have been laid, the room partitions are largely up, the rough electric wiring has been done. and the plastering i: now under way.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
ROUNDING UP RIDERS FOR
 MOTORCYCLE RACES
c. V. Pendleton. Jr.. on Trip Through
 New England.

Claude V. Pendleton, Jr., of tfe Con- netticut Amusement association is away on a two day trip to get riders for the coming motorcycle meet at the fair grounds which the management expects to make the best they have held.
 The first will be the 5 mile open. 61 cubic inch class. purse $50, $20, $10, s5. The second will be the 5 mile for local riders only. 61 cubic inch machines. purse $50. $15, s10, $5 The third will be the .so mile iae opsn pc sSa Sa inch ea fourth is to be a mile consolation race, 61 inch machines, purse s30. s15, $10 and $5. and no man that has ever won first in a New London county race can compete in this one. The fifth will be the mile open, 61 inch machines, for the biggest purse of the day. The winners will divide s65. $35 to first. $20 to second and $10 to third.
 Where there are a lot of entries trial heats will be run of two and one-half miles each, or five laps, and each winner of a trial heat will get s25O. The first and second men in each will start in the final.
 Entries close Tuesday. Sept. 22, at 6, with Mr. Pendleton. the manager of the meet. at 3o Broadway. The right is, as usual reserved to reject any entry Already the list is big.
 On his trip MT. Pendleton will go to Providence. Boston. Worcester Westfield. Holyoke. Springfield and Hartford.
 Teddy Carroll, Freddie Nixon, Bill Prescott. George Latham, Wild Bill Burdick and Johnny Cox of Phi adel- phia are riders who are expected fol the big events. while in the local race Gerand of Jewett City and Baldwin and Thayer of Norwich will start, and Walter Chappell of North Franklin may enter
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
sarERNA-ioNAL LEAGUE srArp,Rs.
Anes,cAs ,saeur sraap,as.
Braves Still Winning.

and brilliant fielding enabled Boston to win from St. Louis today. 6 to 3. The visitors secured a lead of 3 to in tho first five innings, but the Braves tied the game in their half of the fifth on three hits and two errors. Boston clinched the game in the eighth wher, Evers led off with an infleld hit and went to third on Beck's wild throw. He scored on sacrifice fly by Connolly. Devore, who drew a pass. came home when Schmidt tripled and the latter scored on Smiths sacrifice fly. It was "Evers day. the local captain being presented with silver service by his club associates, a timely gift, as Evers' home in Troy was ransacked by burg lars last night.
 Score.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17

nation wide in its scope, the Safety First society of New York. of which Ogden Mills Is president, started it's car on tour of the country Thursday. equipped with modern safety devices, left the city hall, New York, at Il o'clock after receiving a note of greet ing from Acting Mayor Hon. George McAneny, which greeting is to be con- yeyed to mayors and municipal off, cials of various cities. In charge of this car Is Frederick H. Elliott. gen. eral secretary of the Safety First so
 ciety who conceived the idea of or ganizing this movement in the interest of public safety and will have personal direction of the campaign. MT. Elliott municipality. discuss with them the subject of safety in motoring. traffic and transportation problems, suggest ing safeguarding regulations and or dinances for pedestrians and users of the streets and highways; offer aid and suggestions to communities who are interested in cooperating with the movement by forming local Safety First societies. An experienced driver will be at the wheel of the car and the party leaving New York will in- ciude several prominent guests.
 At first the tour will be through New England and the east, thence to the middle west and south and later to the Pacific coast and the northwest. The states to be included in the tour are New York, New Jersey, Connecti- cut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts. Maryland Pennsylvania Ohio. Michi- gan. Indiana, Illinois. North Dakota, South Dakota. Virginia, Washington, D. C.. and many states on the Pacific coast and ~the northwest. The first nights stop was made at New Haven.
 Secretary Elliott and a representa- nf employ unique methods to carry the message of sSafety First" to motorists and other users of highways along the route. He carries letters of introduc- tion from Hon. George McAneny. act ing mayor of greater New York; Po- lice Commissioner Arthur Woods. Hon Marcus M. Marks. president borough of Manhattan; Hon. Robert Adamson, fire commissioner; Hon. William Mo Adoo, chief city magistrate, all of whom have given their hearty en- dorsement to the work Of the society The enforcing of strict traffic regu- lations Is being urged by the society For example. the etght-foot rule 1T passing trolley cars. uniformity oi speed laws, the establishment of rotary l avenues. mufier cut-out ordinances l the use of headlight devices on stree cars and automobiles. tire chains 1T wet weather, the carrying Of fire ex. l tinguishers. etc, are being advocated Some cities like Boston, Syracuse l Rochester, Buffalo. Chicago. Toledo
 and St. Louis already have organiza tons of this sort and 1t Is the inten' ton to get these to cooperate In thu organization of a national body. Re cently Mfr. Elliott has been besieget | with letters from various boards 0 | trads and organizations in many en l thusiastic cities. inviting him to stol and address these bodies,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17

Green Hill for Joseph Albertson. It will be of frame construction 24x26 feet, with a veranda 10x2S feet. and will contain six rooms, with steam heat, electric lights and modern plumbing.
 Edward J. Holl is finishing one of his new houses on Bissen street and the other house is ready for plaster ing
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
Football Captains Work at Quarterback

More football captains will work in the position of quarterback than in any other place during the coming football season. Out of PAP colleges and preparatory college teams, A cap tains will direct the destiny of their elevens from the position of field gen. eral
 The backfeld captains greatly out number the leaders whose place is on the rushline. Next to quarterback, fullback; with 40 captains, is the fla vored hangout. F'ifty-f1ve leaders show vorite
 In the line, centre has the call with "A captains. Each tackle has 20 men and each end 13. Ten men will direct proceedings from right guard and three from the other side of the line.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
FEpERALs WANT CHANGE
 AT WORLDS SERIES. President Gilmore Sends Letter to Members of National Commission.

Chicago. Sept. 16.--A chance for the Federal league to participate in the worlds series was asked today in a letter from James A. Gilmore. presi- dent of the Federal league, to members of the national baseball commission. In plea for truce in the interests of the supporters of the game, MT. Gill; more declared that the national agree ment did not prohibit the clubs in or ganized baseball playing an outside club, outlined the claims of the Fed erals to be regarded as a major league and contended that no club could right fully claim the worlds championship until it had met the pennant winner of the Federal league.
 Copies of the letter were sent to August Hermann, chairman of the commission, Ban Johnson and John K. Tener.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
Mis-. RosenthaI Won Decisive Victory

Glen Cove, N. r., Sept. 16.-Easily the feature of today's play in the won, ems national golf championship tour nament at the Nassau Country clui here was the decisive victory of Miss Elaine V. Rosenthal, a young Chicago player. in her match with the former champion Miss Georgianna NJ. Bishop, of Bridgeport. Conn, by up and to play. Miss Rosenthal was in fine form, playing steadily, and on the flag all the way, while Miss Bishop was in trouble with her tee shots and played poorly at critical stages. The winner took three of the first four holes and held this advantage at the turn. Coming in the Chicago player won three straight and finished the match on the 18th, which was halved in lives.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
WORLDS RECORDS ESTABLISHED
.Fast Raced at Miehiaan state Fair.

Fast Races at Michigan State Fair.
 Detroit Mich., Sept. 16.-Three new worlds records were established at the Michigan state fair races today when the Philadelphia ~e1ding R. H. Breat won the sixth and deciding heat of the 2.04 pace. in which five heats were raced yesterday. Breat beat Peter Stevens in furious drive in the final mile, the time, 2.03 IA. being a new sixth heat mark. The race also was the fastest six heat race ever paced, averaging 2.03 3-4, and Breat's time, 2.03 IA, is the best ever made in a race by a four year old gelding.