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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
WOMAN TEACHER CAN FEED
PERSON ON 80 CENTS A DAY
Miss Ada 2. Fish Demonstrates How
She Conquers High Cost of Living

who said the cost OF living is going up?
Don't all answer at once. he that as Il
may here's one woman, at least. who can
feed four persons on $40 n month for
each person which is approximately thirty
two cents day.
She is Miss Ada u. Fish. teacher Of do
nestle science at tho william Penn High
School. She believes that the average Phil.
adelphia family can lively cnepply II the
housekeepcr is "on the job"
~ keep a record of every penny | spend"
she said. land for $40 a month / feed three
meals day to one person. It costs me $40
a month for the family of four, or so each
could feed them on less and still serve the
proper kind of food and In proper amounts"
Miss Fish explained that her family is
fed scientifically. Each meal Is planned
with regard to food values
Three meals II day are essential" she
explained. FOR BREAKFAST VIC have meat
or eggs, fruit, coffee and bread and butter.
We have light lunch and for dinner we
have meat, two vegetables and dessert
when we have soup | serve only one vege-
table. All that costs only thirty-two cents
day"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
HOPLEY DIVORCE JURY
DTSAGREES; NEW TRIAL
Couple Meet, However, and
Reconciliation Is Believed
Probable

MEDIA, Pa Nov 24.-The Hopiey di-
vorce action. one Of the most sensational
that Delaware County has had in years,
ended in a disagreement this morning, when
at 1885 o'clock the jury reported that 1t
was unable TO agree II was discharged by
Judge Johnson. This makes a new trial
necessary.
The jury had been out since 3:t2 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Many ballots were
taken between that time and midnight last
night when the men retired. and they were
hard at It again this morning before eight
o'clock.
In reporting to the Court. the jury said
there had been no change in the standing
from the frat ballot, and It was later
learned that they stood seven to Ave for
Mrs Hopley.
When asked what was the chief difficulty.
they declared that they were unable to
agree upon anything.
John NJ Broomal one OF the attorneys
for Hopley, looks upon the disagreement as
only little less than victory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hopley met last evening
In the corridor Of the Court House as they
were waiting for a verdict of the jury
None OF the counsel or parties Interested
was about. and husband and wife shook
hands and went into n room used by
lawyers. where they spent half-hour alone
court officer who started into the room
without knowing they were there found
them engaged in close conversation. What
this conversation related to they would
not say except that 1t was about business
matters.
Hopley had conversation with his law
yers after this meeting, and then spent an
hour or more looking about town for his
wife. who had left the courthouse He
was unable to find her and returned, soaked
by the rain. Hopley's lawyers believe that
reconciliation will be effected and base
their hope upon this interview
The trial OF the suit brought by the
wealthy Mrs. Marie D. IIOpley, of Swarth-
more, against her husband william A. Hop
ley, of Bradford. created much interest here.
although Mrs. Hopley was known TO COM
paratively few persons In the county. The
courthouse held many spectators, and many
bets were registered upon the outcome. The
disagreement means "A holding over of the
case for three months, until the next term
Of court, unless reconciliation is effected.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
FEDERATION OF LABOR
FOR FOOD EMBARGO
Votes in Favor of Prohibition of
Exports Until Prices Be
come Normal

BALTIMORE. Md, Nov. 2i.--The Amer
ican Federation of Labor convention today
declared itself by unanimous vote for an
embargo on the expectation of wheat and
other foodstuffs until prices are restored
to normal"
Adoption OF the resolution to this effect
followed several heated speeches=-all favor
ing the embargo.
The motto Of the prolteers," shouted
Delegate Joseph Cannon, Of New York,
seems to be, not America first hut starve
America frst'r"
The resolution as adopted declared the
American Federation OF Labor urged upon
President Wilson and Congress the neceA
Bity Of placing AN embargo upon the eN-
p0rtation of wheat and other foodstuffs, as
far as our international legal or treaty
rights win permit until prices are restored
10 normal"
The federation again vigorously de-
cared Itself aginst any and all kinds Of
compulsory arbitration
Men individually and collectively have
right To stop work any day or any time
m free democracy and their right is nat
ural legal inalienable and never should
Do surrendered laws that violate this right
are reactionary, unconstitutional and dan
Eerous 10 the stability of democratic gov
efnment' the federation declared by reso-
lution.
While the action was aimed directly at
the Colorado law, for enforced inyestiga-
tion OF labor disputes, one clause specih-
eally directs organized labor 10 oppose any
enort to enact Federal legislation of the
same kind
Demand for an Immediate probe OF the
recent sensational rise IN prices OF news
print paper from about 81 TO S6 per hun
ored pounds was made In a resolution Of
fefed by the delegates OF the allied printing
trades unions
pisfranehisement Of the workers IN Porto
RICO, as proposed by the Jones bill, which
has passed the House and is before the
senate. was denounced in report unani-
nously adopted The convention called upon
President Wilson and Congress 10 preserve
the Suffrage rights Of the seventy per cent
81 the voters In the island threatened by
this bill
eommittee was authorized, under a
ItsQiution introduced by the cigarmakers'
atie8afes. to study the subject Of co-opera-
ton in production and distribution Of goods
on che lines Of the European cooperative
movement. report is 10 be made TO next
years convention.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
PROTEST PLANNED
AGAINST TAX RATE
Business Mems Association
Calls on Citizens to Storm
City Hall
FEAR FOR HOME OWNER

Political death" was threa,sn.a :,
every councilman who votes In favor =, a.
twenty-cent increase in the tax rata .,a
plans were announced for the storrn,r, I,
city Hall by 5000 protesting taxpavsrs =.
members Of the United Business M,.,.
Association after an exciting meeting :, a..
Bingham Hotel.
Let us show Councils that tbev ~. a..
servants OF the people," cried C,bart,. tT
Won Tagen. secretary Of the orpani,.t,a.
as he leaped from his seat and deitv,r.s y
TRADE, let us show them that N IN.
increase the burdens OF the home ovnas,
they VIII be defeated at the next election .
Mt Won Tagen then urged an ALL -pbfadsi
phia movement to Harrisburg IN sscr..
Home rule and protective tax leeisi.
ton. lie said that Philadelphia had lss.
home rule than Ireland and that an ipcr..ss
in the tax rate would mean further incrsssG
In the cost Of living for the tenant ana
small property owner
THE owner will manage to soo ., 4.
that he does not have to stand tho "a
vance the speaker said. THE tepar,.
VIII have to carry this additional burdsr
I'd like TO see tax act that would M
some burden on other things than raj
estate. 'e"
ut will mean an Increase OF 81 mon,h
-, 80 N'Nis llulllt III lne Cltv.H ha
added as parting shot
The meeting was held last night follow.
ing the action of Councils Finance Car,.
mittee which reported to Common Connrt,
an ordinance to boost next years tax rats
twenty cents hundred of realty valuation
The twenty-cent Increase will make tba
total rate Sl.7O, including the school tax
protest meeting viii be held in Cltv
Hall next Tuesday. according to an an.
nouncement by members of the associa.
tion, The meeting will be held before coun.
ellis act on the tax question.
Common Councilman Robert L. Lamber.
ton said: t
81 can tell you that the tax rate 4,
going to he increased next Tuesday by a
vote Of to /. Nothing short OF a revolu.
ton will stop IT. your resolutions cannot
stop It,"
Within few minutes chaos reigned.
call at once was issued to allied organlza.
tions to protest against the increase II il
hoped that more than five thousand tax
payers will storm City Hall and voice their
united protest,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
SIR HIRAM MAXIM DIES;
WAS NOTED INVENTOR
Great Scientist, Born an Amer
lean, Expires in London
After Brief Illness

LONDON, Nov. "a.
sir Hiram stevens Maxim, inventor OF
cordite and the automatic firearms, died
here at 80 O'Clock this morning
sir Hiram had been reported as seriously
III at his home In London for several days
past lie was seventy-six years OF age.
Sir Hiram stevens Maxim was an Amer
ican who won his most distinguished honors
at the hands Of foreign nations. Born at
Sangersville. Me, February ., 1870, the son
Of Isaac Weston and Harriet Boston
stevens Maxim, his education was begun in
the common schools adjacent TO his home
Aptitude for scientific knowledge turned his
studies I'm that direction and by attending
lectures and from home study he acquired
the information that afterward was TO de-
velop him into an inventor Of woTld-wide
fame
His first employment was a four-year
apprenticeship at conch-building which end
ed when he entered machine shop In
Ftchburg. Mass. where, later, he became
foreman OF an instrument factory. After
this he worked at the Novelty Iron Works
and ShIpbuildlng Company in New York
and at similar factories, meanwhile patent
ing various improvements in steam en-
gineP and putting on the market an auto
matte gas machine,
In 1878 h, invented an improved incan.
descent lamp and made other inventions
in this field. some Of which were exhibited
at the Paris Exposition OF 1881. lie had
gone 10 Europe In 1850 and there pro-
ceeded to develop his most celebrated in
yention the Maxim machine gun. This
device led him to evolve an automatic
system Of firearms, which makes the re-
coil of the gun serve as the power for
reloading,
More than one hundred international
patents relating to petroleum and other
motors were taken out by him, his inven-
tions extending into the fields of ordnance
materials and explosives Cordite, n smoke
less powder owes its discovery to his cf
forts. More recently Sir Hiram devoted
much of his time and attention to aero
nautics. constructing in 1894 n large power
flying machine,
For many years he was "A member of the
British ordnance firm of Viclters Sons &
Maxim. He became Il naturaliZed citizen
OF Great Britain. alleging unfair treatment
Of his inventions by the United States Gov
ernment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
VILLA AGAIN HURLS
FORCES ON CHIHUAHUA
1000 Bandits Renew Attack on
North Mexican Capital.
Reach Outskirts

Ell PASO, Tex, Nov. 24.-Another fierce
attack upon Chihuahua City was launched
by Villstas today.
From the southern and western sides Of
the northern Mexico capital 1000 bandits
made a simultaneous assault and at 10
o'clock today the fighting was still in prog
ress, reports received in Juarez said,
message from General Trevino, COM
manding tho chihuahua City garrison, to
Consul General Garcia at Juarez, reported
the renewal of the assault.
From the wording of the message It was
inferred villa had penetrated into the out
skirts Of the city
A code message to mining representatives
here told OF large bodies of Villistas in
position west Of Chihuahua City last
night, waiting for daylight. 1t is believed
villa threw these troops upon the city to-
day,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
ROBBED MOTHERS STORE
TO AID RIVALS TRADE
Chester Haberdashers Figure in
Novel Suit, Finally Com
promised

CHESTER Pa. Nov 24.-Two rival
owners of adjoining haberdashery estab-
lishments figured today in one of the most
unusual cases of store robbery on record
here. The porpretrator of the crime Is
Charles Ginsberg. a son Of Mrs. Bessie
Ginsberg, victim of the thefts and owner of
store in Chester.
Max Berman who conducts a gents fur
nishing store next door to Mrs GinsbGrgs,
ia West Third street, was charged with
receiving more than $500 worth of mcr-
chandise looted from the rival store.
For nearly six months Mrs Ginsberg
marked with alarm the cvcr-ncrcaslng
business of her competitor who sold stand
ard goods at price far below the whole
sale cost She was perpleNed. Regular GUS
toners began to desert her in favor of Ber-
man, who was doing Il rushing business.
Young Glnsberg proved sympathic son
and as Berman continued to stage con-
tinuous reduction sales he appeared deeply
5Ereved but ceased his efforts to aid the
mothers business.
The first clue to the robbery came when
Mrs. GinsbeTg took an inventory of her
stock and found it badly depleted despite
large loss In sales A complete dcnoue-
ment of the theft took place when the
woman proprietress visited another store
located in the vicinity and by chance
glanced at the rear of her own establish
ment. She saw her son busly engaged
in hurting bundles Of merchandise over the
fence to Bermnn, who was carrying them
into his store.
Prosecution Immediately followed and a
search warrant brought to light $500 worth
of goods identified as the property of Mrs
Ginsberg. Her name was still upon some
of the bundles
Berman and young Gnsbcrg joined forces
and engaged j. j. Stetser a criminal
lawyer, to defend them. After considerable
effort compromise was arranged this
morning before Justice of the Peace Berry
The woman stoTekeeper forgot the fact
that she was heartbroken over the dupllcity
OF her son and left the hearing room with
a huge banlSrol and a broad smile
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24

Through the neglect OF Director Dates
man. of the Department OF Public Works.
to include in street cleaning and ash re-
moval specifications n provision that the
dirt and ashes should be dumped where
needed at the League island Park fill,
state Senator Edwin II. Ware, who also is
city contractor will soon be I'm n position
to charge the city for collections and then
sell the dirt and ashes to the city for from
forty to fifty cents "A yard of hll. This
double profit system, which Is not new in
city contracting. Is expected to result In a
Ware cleanup of approximately S200,OO0.
Contractor Ware has been awarded the
street cleaning contract for the southern
portion of the city at figures S23S,O0O In
advance OF those for which he is doing the
work this year His estimates for ash re-
moval in the same districts have been
turned down. but he will be given second
chance TO estimate on this work when bids
are opened again on December 5. The
League Island Park Improvement bids will
be opened next Wednesday and Contractor
Ware, who has had all of this work in the
past, Is expected to land the contract with
out serious opposition.
LITTLE FEAR OF COMPETITION
Contractor Ware does not need to fear
competition in getting the ash-collection
contract in South Philadelphia. He has the
equipment necessary and the organization
which enables him to underbld any one
VINO WOulu nave tne ,teneflly 10 oppose
him! This Is also true of the League
Island Park Improvement work
Much OF the dirt that he will collect from
the streets under the contracts for street
cleaning can be used in making the League
Island Park fill. and for this reason he will
be allowed to collect twice for handling the
dirt of the streets. The ash situation will
be the same.
For collecting 325OO cubic yards Of
ashes that South Philadelphia produces
yearly. he will be paid as much less than
the S2l48O0 In his rejected bid as he sees
fit TO cut off from the figures to be sub
Chief Connel, of the Highway Bureau
that $50 900 cubic yards of the 491 900 cubic
yards needed to grade League Island Park
can be OF ashes and rubbish. Director
Datesman expects to pay from forty to fifty
cents for this fill
This will give Contractor Ware more than
twice enough ashes from his South Phla-
delphia collections to make that FIJI. He
gets the ashes for nothing Is paid for col
lecting them and then ls paid second time,
at good prices for fill that prevail in mu-
nicipal contracting.
Director Datesman, when asked why he
did not include in the ash-colecting specifi-
cations for southern districts a provision
that they should he dumped at League Is
land Park, thus saving to the city a large
proportion of the cost of the fill, declared
that he could not presume" that one con-
tractor would get both pieces of work, and
that II is mot customary" to make such
stipulation in ash collection and street
cleaning contracts. II different contractors
should get the contracts he explained, such
a provision might lead to all sorts of diff
culties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
OIL GUARDED FROM AIR RAIDS
Navy Yard Supplies Going in Under
ground Tanks

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-The navy is
preparing to place its fuel oil supply at
various navy yards in underground storage
reservoirs to protect It from attack by
hostile aircraft.
An estimate of si,OOOOOO for additional
storage space of this nature at the Guam.
tanamo, Pearl HnTbOr Puget Sound, San
Diego, Mare Island and Narragansett Bay
stations was explained to the House Naval
Affairs Committee by Rear Admiral Har.
ris, chief of the yards and docks. The six
stations will have a total capacity of SS,-
10000 gallons
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
Iron Money for Scandinavia

. COPENHAlEN, Nov 24.-Ihe Natlonal
Tidende says that as q result OF negotiations
between Denmark, Sweden and Norway iron
money IS shortly 70 be issued Ia place OF
small copper coins These coins have been
made from plates from England. but the
export of these recently was stopped owing
b tha British belief tkat large quantities q
ihe cooper hed found Is way iHko Germany
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
ABYssINIA QUELLs MosLEMs
Overthrow of Emperor by Mother Fol-
lowed Conversion of Father

Of the Oldest Christian countries in the
world, has put down another attempt to
bring 1t under the sway OF Mohammedan-
ism.
Details reaching here today through Off
cial sources Of the revolution fought out
on the African plateau show that the over
by his mother. Ouzero Zeodtu. followed the
Emperor's conversion by his father 10 Mos
lcmism and efforts TO change the national
religion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
Road superrisors ConrIeted

LANCASTER, Pa, Nov. 24-Charles T.
Rockey. Diller L. Reese and j. Martin
Good. supervisors Of Bart township. charged
with maintaining a nuisance IN having a
bad stretch OF road between Green Tree
and Nine Points. were convicted IN Quarter
Sessions Court here. The prosecution was
paigu 3 have rural Foaos Improved
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
IlIa. . End &c Beeause Of m HeaIlh

spondency because Of IN health caused
aret Wilson, tweniy-six years old. Of
kefEh Forty-thlpd street 70 attempt
a. ommit suicide last night By drinking
nuI n iu front OF the Reading Terminal
Itatre Levin newahoy, standing nearby
iIcuI4d 81 the woman and she failed TO
aiiIl fhe siai empty Az the Jefferson Hos
rIIal S Has said she VIII recover Allss
81 oH recently underwent "a third operation
4 eakened condition left her a..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
Miss RanIin's Campaign Cost s6S7

HELENA, Mont, Nov, 24,-Miss Jeanette
Rankin Of MssQula, who was elected 10
Congress on the Republican ticket Novem-
ber 7, speT; S6S770 on her campaign,
yesterday at the Office OF the Secretary OF
state
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
Private Laboratory for F. l. du Pont

WILMINGTON. Del Nov. 24-Francis
l. du Pont, formerly with the big powder
company and one of the best-lSnown chem
lists in the country. yesterday took out
permit TO erect private laboratory on the
Miller road, near this city, at a cost of
$4,000. This does not include the entire
tlon - the structure is outside the city
limits
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
Parker Ran Third in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La, Nov 24.-Wllson
electors received more than eighty-fve per
cent of the votes cast in louisiana and
the Progressive electors, pledged for John
~ Parker Of this State. for Vice Presi-
dent and unpledged for President, received
less than did the Republican candidates,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
Conrdon Fstate Worth 81. .OOO. .OOO

DULUTH, Mimi, Nov. 24.-The estate
OF Chester A. Congdon. Republican national
committeeman from Minnesota, who died
Monday has been estimated at $25, ,000.-
600 Mr.. Congdon's estate consists largely
Of ore lands. His funeral will be held
today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
Unemployed Man Commits Suicide

Worried because he was out Of work
John Sakalol, thirty-hve years old who
the police say, had no home, committed
suicide by shooting himself last night
shortly after leaving the house of friend,
Stephen Katony. 1875 Umbria street, Mana
yunk.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
PhiladeIphians to Sail for Europe

The American liner New York win sail
from New York tomorrow for Liverpool
with the following Philadephians on board:
Miss Sarah Gnty, Miss Annie Rouse, Miss
Ellen Ruane Mrs. T. a. Eisler, Fred j.
Eisler and Josephine r. Eisler
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
Queen Liliuokalani Fully Recovered

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov "a - Former
Queen Lilluokalani. recently IN. is much
Improved. according 70 passengers arriving
here today from HonalEln She now lakes
daily drives and receives gqeafs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24

WEAVER ~ SAMUEL LEE WEAV-
ER son Qf late QeoFze and Hannah Box
la fanefaI ae4tifea SAT- p m. SOS -iet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-24
TOO LATE FoR CLASSIFICATION
DEATas

HOOP EARRISG, platinum and diamond Lost.
Thursday evening, Bellevue Stratford supper
room liberal reward. Telephone Lombard itI.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-13
His Class

Uncle-And how do you stand in your
class. Jimmie?
Jimmie-Oh, I'm all right In my class.
It's only when / go UP against
9O-pounder that get licked!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-13

Ff HAVE FgFNJT5HRE Eeqrdtihandsq qti ElSPs y every
iures .,1nnl nv,A snot cash. Phone walnut ooVo'
es.scvldss p2i Walnut.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-13

Dolly--Father, did mother accept
you the first time you proposed to her?
Father--Yes, my dear; but since then
any proposal I have made she has
scornfully rejected
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-13
CHESTNUT HILL
PENNSYLVANIA SUBURBAN

SEVERAL desirable prop for ,,T spwmer M se"So
Morris nmlldlnE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-13
WANTED

BEST PRICES, PAID p2TTI}ISh TqIRS tAgHttoiEs Shoes. etc.
t.6ENTs, ClAnsadtgR 100 W. GtRARD AVE-
feAMu Ell PHONE, POPLAR b34='
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-13
Sept. II. A. Potter tl''S'''
SUMNER HOUSES

ISLANDS AND SUMMER CoTTAGES On sSSo = 5tr a,,
COAST OF MAINE i9r ,r,ttH,rGS T,ISI isSTATIGS
s3OO for the season. PEMBERloN 10 ~ 80
Harrison Building.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-13
For RENT-FuRNIsHED

RENT FREE-couple without children as care Of
',aLara Of art school In southern seCi ~ "
taaKers oIIaar% IIa az nor week. with comfortable
iivinr apartments; light and heat frceIi, InnEY
those having best reference he'u "pp'S' '
Ledger Office -----------
COME fur house ent, screened, frt ,andd
hack porch screened rms. and batmoi ~ nt,tt ~
oct 1, with tel, very low rent DieN, W
CHESTNUT HILL -