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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-17
SWINGS OVER CITY HALL
PLAZA HEAD DOWNWARD
Workman's Presence of Mind
Saves Him as He bangles on
Rope After Fall

Rare presence Of mind saved Andrew
Linnsky from death today az ne dangled
head downward from rope hve stories
above the city Hall Plaza
With another workman l.ininsky was
removing scaffold.ng which had been used
to tear down a smokestack when he slipped
and fell from the scaffold at the seventh
floor. In some manner his foot became
en,wined IN the mesh Of the rope as he
fell. As he plunged downward the rope
became ta.it and held him just outside
ffth-hoor window
Shouts Of worl<men attracted scores Of
pedestrians, who oreathlcssly watched the
dangling form. Lin.nsky, knowing that
his foot was secure in the knot about his
ankle. swung his body to and fro until he
developed enough momentum to swing to
the ledge of the window. He Crawled on
the ledge and wor<men, who were trying to
reach him. helped him remove the rope
Llnnsky then collapsed. He was sent TO
the Hahnemann Hospital, but aside from
suffering from shock was uninjured. Linin-
sky lives at 1915 North Fifteenth street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-17

Robert n. Dripps. former Director Of
public Safety and prominent IN civic affairs,
today enthusiastically indorscd the proposi-
ton that the five-Cent reduction in gas
charges scheduled for January I, 1918, in
the contract between the city and the United
Gas Improvement Company. be given to the
public.
For many years Mr. bripps has been a
student of municipal affairs. and his opin-
ions on city government have the respect OF
the best political elements
with the proper handling Of city
finances" said Mr. Dripps, 'it should be
possible to give consumers the benefit of the
nve-ccnt reduction in gas charges without
burdening the public with additional taxa
ton. At the present time ! am not in the
position to know whether the financial af-
fairs Of the city have been handled in such
manner as to warrant the giving of the
five cents reduction to the consumer.
I'm view of the present period of high
prices. the city should do all in its power
to tighten the burdens of the people. and If
it * possible to cut down gas charges ii
should be done Immediately
The present offers splendid opportu-
nifty for city governments to obtain the full
cooperation of the people. There is an in
tereSting psychology at work just now due
TO the great war We notice an increasing
desire Of the people to cooperate with the
Na<onal Government. The people have
faith and confidence in that government
and they are filled with an earnest desire IN
help that government in every wav nossible
to attain it's ends. If citv goyernments can
capitalize some of Thai snirit ua v.iu he
able TO 90 a long way toward ,,nIifting ana
bettering our municipalities Our local
government yo,Ild do much tnu.rd s,attiaa
the fulI ,o.oneration NJ Tho noo,Io he, oa',
ing particular attention IN nat,ara ~. paS ~
gas issue" ''e '"o
Robert Smith ,,or,,,,,o ,o,,,,,,r,,.. ,...-
the ,rhirtv-sixtb ward nn,, Vnnn 1a,i,,sl iioii
for C,it,, ;rran,,,a, go, ' '"i' '"'uiu"'e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-17
TODAY's IRECRUITING
United lTATES ARMY

5SSn FssF F$ssdo $ssss s. 81 MsS gdS1E g$dSSS
HarSlf fSnS pa5,rsI y sm'n - RoSEiya sGs ArSh s.
liITe Alfred Renss' y, Arch st,
Sf'SS SfsSsH'Sk fSk daiIssa iasl e? % A.nm,.o st.
Pietro p. Rainondo. ~, Norrstown, Pa.
TwENTY-E3GHTH DIVISION
Formekly N. q. PJ
THIRDl INFANTRY I
Arthur 3. sehyenk. a. Rosenhsyn. 'sGi n, J.
- FIRST INFANTRY
i.sroy Al Porter TO-, .z2o y, seth st.
MILITARY POLICE --'-~~ -
Ralph H. stephens, 33, 2730 n. 10th st.
BRITISH
SAMUEL McAieese. 1902 Pierce st.
William ,cHmmings' oP oPPsnnsgroye, X, J.
RShSTdh kilps,r,ss SHhsw 2gsa s TasssS ss6 St
CANADIAN
John John t"bSi" oponne S&'fs SsS E. wes,morsand
NAVY
Sas%re SSsSSR HepNSs %ede is s5'ils re- y
George Z. krsemsII. IL. %. Glbbstown. N. ].
s John n. Farrell. i9ls Green Sc
QUARTERMAsTER RESERVE CORPS
ShHriss WiIs% Y. 5ss,. s,sgr g. Che iGlhssypsy Pc.
ssfafi bans hrosa sssl y Is Us T.naoS St
5Sssps s%la Ps%en: esI ssITsMfsa%Ssr MsatSssr Pa
UNITED STAT ARMY
fSs4iss GSsa eRsas%'n Psrfsp T. a.tss s tr.frd st
George Burroughs. 2a Chester, Pa.
Rass RSsy ffrqs r. Palmer ne hsreas as Tr.htS% aSSs
SEVENTH DIVISION Formerly N. q n,
THIRD INFANTRY ~
Gssr sEsHs H. osn Motley e s itis as & fsush r. s.S
SIXTH INFANTUv e'u
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-17
56TH ST. CAR LINE
PROVIDED IN BILL
Ordinance introduced in Coun.
ellis Directs It's Construction
and Defines Route

DR., William ID, Bacon, Select Council
man from the Forty-fourth Ward intro
duced an ordinance at this afternoons spe.
cial session of Councils requiring the con-
struction of the proposed Fifty-sixth stred
crosstown surface line.
The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Conn
pany is given ninety days in which to say
whether it will build and operate the line
and If it does not accept the proposal with
in that time the Mayor is authorized to have
the city build it and turn it over to an out
see company to operate. VI
The route OF the line, which would be
double-track trolley, Is given as Fifty-slIih
street Lancaster avenue and Gibson avenue
parts of oxford street, Nogdes street. race
street, Baltimore avenue, Fifty-1fth strest,
Whitby avenue, Fifty-fourth street, Gibson
avenue and Gray's avenue.
The preamble to the ordinance said that
during recent years the population OF me
city west Of the Schuylkill River has in-
creased more than 100 per cent while no
transit improvements have been made u
that section since 1908. 1t also asserts
that the p. r. T. company repeatedly mas
refused to build the line.
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u. s. TO STABILIZE
THE PRICE OF WHEAT
Hoover's Representative Stirs
Enthusiasm by Announcing
Food Plans

AT am enthusiastic session Of the CONNER -
riaI Exchange at noon today uu the main
floor i'm the Bourse. H. D irwin. Hoovers
Philadelphia representative OF the Food Hu-
ministration Grain corporation, VIII" re-
turned from Washington today after con-
ference with Herbert g, Hoover, stated that
the plans as outlined by the Government
were entirely advantageous to consumers
and producers
'"rhe Food Administration Grain corpora
ton will buy wheat upon the delivery OF
warehouse receipts at terminal markets
said Mr. Irwin such warehouse receipts
will be those of Girard Point and Port
Richmond elevators and others If they are
SO designated later.
The corporation will pay for no wheat
and make no advances against wheat prices
to such deliveries. The price Of wheat Will
remain absolutely stationary when it is
once fixed
"rhe wheat price will be predicated upon
standard-grade price at "A large interior
market presumably Chicago. When once
the price is fixed. there will be diffcren-
tals established at the following terminal
more. New Orleans. Galveston, Buffalo,
Duluth. Minneapolis, Chicago, Omaha, Kan
sas City and ST. Louis"
Mr.. Irwin told the members OF the ex-
change that it would be TO their advantage
10 sell to the Government, lie further said
that the Government would not buy any
wheat unless it was in these grain elevators
and that the grain could only be held thirty
days in said elevators
The speaker was loud Y applauded at the
close of his address.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-17
| HFa Soo1ers charge TO Honor Conscripts: City Nt
AUTOMOBILE RUNS WILD
AND ONE MAN Is DEAD
Another Hurt When Fast-Golng
Machine Turns Turtle at
Broad and Berks

One man was killed and another in'ursa
,,,s, nm automobile ran wild and turheo
turtle at Broad and Berks streets e"iS
today The police say the accident WAS '"e
result Of n joy ride
The victim was r. II, p. Humphries'
forty years old, of 1907 summer Suee',
IIe suffered a fractured skull when pihneo
under the machine. He died IN 'he
woman's Homeopathic Hospital
The driver Of the car was Harry
Dessonder. of 262 South Alden street lie
was badly bruised.
According to the police the car was soins
north on Broad street at high speed wnen
IL crashed into another automobile anu
turned a somersault as the result oil the
force Of the compact The car was wreckeu'
Desscnder was arrested. lie was ar,
raigned before Magistrate Collins ana helu
to await the action of the coroner
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-17
PLANS FOR RECEPTION
OF BELGIAN MISSION
Will Include Visit to Independ-
ence Hall, Navy Yard and
Other Points

Arrangements for the entertainment or
the Belgian Mission on it's visit to Phila-
delphia next Monday were completed today
at a conference between Mayor Smith and
the members Of the citizens committee In
City Hall.
The Belgans will arrive at Broad Street
station from washington at t2:55 O'Clock
in the afternoon. They will be met ny the
chairman of the citizens committee. VIII
liam Potter. and escorted to the Bellevue
Stratford for luncheon. At half past two
oclS,ch n visit will be made to Independ-
encs Hall The return will be west on
Market street At the Wanamaker store
the mission will be presented with an Amer
lean fisg and city flag by the Wanamaker
Cadets, who will be at attention on Market
street
Following a visit TO League Island, where
the mission will be escorted about the
navy yard by Commandant Tappan. the WIS.,
itors will go to the Belgian Relief Asso-
citation at 1874 Walnut street, after which
they will be entertained at dinner In the
Manufacturers club. They leave for New
York at 2 O'Clock that night
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-17
ACCUSED AS DODGER
Maryland Mar. to Be Arraigned in
Mixup Over Age

Edward Algardl OF near Hagerstown, Md
will be given a hearing today before United
States Commissioner Long in the Federal
building on charge of avoiding regis
traticn for conscriDtion.
A tip was given the Department Of
Justice and S. Busha was sent to nyesti-
gate it. He found lAlgard on farm and
questioned him about\ his failure to register
Algard said his ther had told him he
was more than thrdy-one years old on
June ). His mothef showed Busha the
family Bible, he saidS which contained the
date 1885 as the tiIne of Algard's birth
The Department of Justice had been in
formed that the young man was bern
January 9, 1888.
John Dittmar. of 274l Poplar street. was
held under $1,000 bail for court by Com
missioner Long Yesterday for failing to
register.
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Angelo Toso. ltal. str.
Belvernon, Nor. str.
Baron Polwarth, Brit
ish str.
Barnstable, Amer. str.
Bra zos, Amer. schr.
Calvin +. Harris,
American schr.
Alrndhu, Brit. str.
Charles Pratt. Am. str.
Cartigo. Amer. str.
Coahuila. Mex. str.
Ceiba. Honduran str.
Craigwen, Brit. str.
Crown of Galicia
British str.
Casiana. Amer str.
Dakotan. Amer. str.
lIugenio j. Diacakis.
Greek str.
Esst,Wales, Brit. str.
Edwin q. Farrar.
American schr.
Fleur de Lys. Br. str.
Fannie and Fay,
American sChr.
Frontera, Nor. str.
Georgia. Amer. sChr.
Gypsum Prince, Amer
lean tug
Grainton, Brit. str.
Glednow, British str.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-17
ALLEGED BAG THIEF CAIGHT
Lively Chase on Chestnut Street Viewed
by Throngs of Shoppers

After lively chase through thronps NJ
shoppers and on Chestnut street This
afternoon. Policeman Baker captured Fred
Magruder, negro, who is said to be resnon-
sible for the theft of many handbags from
automobiles on Chestnut street
The negro 1t is said. took bag from
the car OF John Burke, of PlainHeld, N. j..
while II was standing at Thirteenth and
Chestnut streets. Bakers suspicious wsra
aroused because Magruder's general apnaa -
ance did not compare with the quality ~ sh =
bag. Magruder was held In $500 bali hv
Magistrate Collins In the Central Polics
Court for further hearing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-17

Henry NJ. Flasler.
American str.
Harald. Nor. str.
Jos. r. Parrott, Amer
lean str.
Judiaue. Amer. schr.
Kerry Range, Brit. str.
Lady Sybil, Brit, str.
Mascotte. Amer. str.
Manchioneal, Nor. str.
Median. British str.
Madrono, British str.
Munorway, Nor. str.
Mennon, British str.
Norman Bridge, Amer
lean str.
Niwaru, British str.
Newton, American str.
Ottar, Norwegian str.
Pioneer. American str.
Port Sea, Brit. str.
Prince Arthur. Br. str.
Royal Prince, Br. str.
Sosua. Norwegian str.
stephen, British str.
Trevanion, Brit. str. B.
Naarll, Norwegian str.
Verona, Norwegian str.
W. h. Potter. Am schr.
Wada Maru, Jap. str.
Waltham, Amer. schr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-17
SOUVENIRS OF DRAFT
FOR INDEPENDENCE HALL
Provost Marshal General Pre-
sents Original Glass Bowl and
Other Relics to City

The DlIgiua! glass bowl and wooden spoor
by means Of which Americas iirs, draft
army was called ana several of the tiny
capsules which contained the serial num-
bers, arrived at Mayor Smiths office late
today and will become a part OF the citys
permanent historical exhibits.
The coveted treasures of the drait were
brought from Washington in an automobile
by Captain williams, Of the provost Mar
shal Generals office They We're presented
to Mayor Smith with the compliments Of
General Crowdcr and will he on exhibition
at the Mayors office until July 20. when
they will become a part of the permanent
historical exhibits at Independence Kali
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-17
LET PUBLIC SHARE,
DRIPPS'S GAS PLEA
People Should Benefit by
Reduction of U. G. l.,
Former Director Says
PSYCHOLOGY OF ISSU E
Dripps Urges Public Benefit
From Cheaper Gas Rate
DOBERT D. DRIPPS favors benefit
m sr A. Gya ,ont ,oJ,,nt;an In roc

DOBERT d. DRIPPS favors benefit
~ of the five-cent reduction in gas
charges for public.
Asserts that if city finances have
been properly handled there is no
reason why people should not get
ninety-five cent gas without necessi-
tating additional taxation.
Urges that the local government
capitalize the spirit of faith with
which the people now regard the
national government.
Robert Smith, Common Council
man, advocates careful consideration
of the gas issue from all sides;
urges that all factions get together
in the interests Of the public.
McNichol councilman 'tangoes"
out of range Of gas-reduction dis
cussion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-17
Seasoned Fire Fighters Also
Likely to Be Kept at
Present Jobs
CONSULT CHAS. E. HUGHES
Head of Local Appeal Board No.
2 Confers With Head Of New
York City District
High Points of Days
EUents in Army Draft
XXIALTER WILLARD. chairman

WALTER WILLARD, chairman
vVof Philadelphia Appeal Board,
No. 2, indicates, following confer
ence with Charles +. Hughes, of New
York, that trained policemen and
fremen will be exempted from the
new national army.
The Appeal Board begins its work
on the flood of exemption claims
next Monday morning. II will prob
ably sit in the Federal Building.
Thirty-sixth District Draft Board,
at Park and Lehigh avenues, reaches
its quota Of 167.
September / set as date for public
demonstration in honor of recruits.
Mayor Smith promises that the. pa
rade will be biggest event OF its
kind in city's history.
Federal investigators continue
probe of South Philadelphia notaries,
who are alleged to be preying in
illiterates.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-17
Mace Out for City Treasurer

Harry W. Mace. Assistant Director o.
Health and Charities, has been put forward
as candidate for the Republican nomlna.
ton for City Treasurer. Mace is declares
by his political adherents to be the NareSf
choice for City Treasurer, notwithstanding
that Senator Ware. declared yesterday no
selection had been made. sFa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-17
WOMAN MEETS ODD DE ATH
Stricken by Heart Disease, She Sezes
Clothesline, Which Strangles Her

Mrs Emma Roeschen. fifty years old, of
1889 North Twenty-seventh street, met
death in the back yard of her home in an
odd manner today.
Mrs Roeschen was in i'll health almost
an invalid, She was unable to walk with
out grasplng hold of some sustaining sup
port. She went into the yard and caught
hold of the clotheslne to sustain her steps
As she did she suffered a stroke of heart
disease and pitched forward unconscious
The rope caught her neck and she strangled
there. She was dead when found
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-17
Brooklyn Yard Strike Threatened

NEW YORK. Aug. IT, - Striking shin
builders here today threaten to carry their
strike into the Brooklyn Navy Yard II is
declared that more than 800 men have al
ready left their work at the navy yard he
cause or dissatisfaction over wages. 10
D. Deering, business agent of the Machinis, s.
rnterhauonai Association, and Secretary
Wallace, of the Marine Trades counciII
state widespread strike impends. They sav
that 1000 additional shipbuilders viii he
Out tomorrow to swell the ranks of the 5000
already out WV
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-17

Sunshine is promised for this Afternoon
after last nights storm, the most seVele
the city has experienced in nineteen years
A total Of 2.20 inches of rain fell IN ies'
than an hour and a quarter. Frank Hen
ninger, forty-three years old, of Poll SCUM
Third street. was killed by an electric shock
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-17

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Today's Entertainments
for City's Serpice Men

,,,;, p; m.-.yaudevilie. Nixon Tb..tr.
admy; dMysecond ana Market streets. Uniform
,.hs. sis 2: m.1,yaudeyille. Keith, rh..-
Central IeS'sIMve ~ tickets free. service Office,
tent = *. K; yard, %iddMotion pictures. beehive
M'a;soXD. m'-M0tion pictures. Central y
,.SP m.--Smoker for 1000 men. p.rl
Sca,ihain,s Ss,hni,ss nall. Broad and Cherry strsssSy
,sp; m.-sociaI for nifty men. T.,,s
eS,srisn s. Church, Seventeenth and 'p sarv mrss.
ZAP. n.-yaudsviIIe. Navy v
I.'a'ns 70 the yard, kslth's talent. W. A.
He%sr RSdehsavsr. .Biiiy" sa,nSt snn%s, strseti
n "a. "" Dc present. Get tickets AZ u"cir w
sossS Ssis TsI'h S'ihsts,.s: st. stsphsa. Church ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-17

a Phil
Of he o municipality the Florida Everglades
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-17
ARRIVALS OF VESSELS
AT ALL ATLANTIC PORTS
List of Ships Coming in as Posted by
Collector of Customs
Today

The following list of the arrivals OF ves-
sells from foreign countries at ports on the
Atlantic coast and Gulf of Mexico for twen-
ty-four hours ended August 15 was posted
TODAY in the Custom House:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-17

l7Great aerial activity
French
military
intermittent artillery actions front
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its oura
nv Muua life Insuran Conn
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BULLETI IN S


Provost
the Army
wills perc
sent out
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Bread Cheaper in Saxony Than Here

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 17.-Advices re-
eeived here today said that the price OF
sMty-four pfenhigs to eighty pfenniss fsix'
teen to twenty cents) per four-pound loaf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-17

America merchant ht
twelve shipss ized with VIC weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-17

el2--NlAGARA HAlLs--s12 - Fifteen-dsv
cursion. Aug. "a. Penna. r. r. Special thyo,,sh
train psrlor carsl. steel coaches, restsursnt
~. threusA heaufhul susaushanna Valley. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-17
U. S. Orders 764 Locomotives Here

The United States Government has Or
dered from the Baldwin Locomotive Works
1854 locomotives. This is in addition to the
Government order for 900 locomotives of
July 20 last which was split evenly be-
tween the Baldwin and the American Loco
motive Comnanies
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-17
HUGEORDNANCE
PLANT FOR TACONY
Guns of Big Caliber Will r.
Turned Out by Newly
Formed Company
WORK TO START AT ONCE

Americas imperative need for biro.,,,
guns for the battering OF the Germao ,''
has brought into existence in Philado,n,,
another big ordnance company-a cor,..
which has already obtained a sbaro a"
s25,ooo,ooo in ordnance contract, ,n..
awarded by the United States Goyernr,.-.
The new company is the T.conv a..
nance Company of Tacony and in,.,...,1
connected with the Tacony Steel Conn..a
are behind the enterprise. Work will ,,.s.
Immediately on the construction OF , h..H a0
ordnance plant. and, as a beginn,nv use
than 500 men will be employed to rusb rs's o's
on a large number of six-incb ha,..''k "ork
forgings ordered by the War Depar,m.sa
j. b. Warren, secretary and genera, na.N
ager or the Tacony Steel .Companv
president Of the new company.
TO BUILD NEW PLANT
We are just organizing" said Mr. w..
rem IN an interview over the telephone n.
day from the New York office of tho rao. "
steel Company. we expect to have o,r
organization complete by next week srs
then we will make a statement. We ,h.r
build new plant, which will be ,,r.a
than the present plant of the Taconv So,
Company. and right off the bat we sh.,,
employ 500 men. We have received an :"
der from the Government for howitzer so.. ~
ngs. just how many am not prenarad -
state at this time The machining ~ ,s.. "
forgings will be done at Government sr'
senals.'
Reports from industrial centers all ov..
the United states reveals that the Admin.
istration at Washington is making nrsnar.
tions to send the American army 70 IN.
firing line in Europe with plenty of bi.h
Calibre guns. The last order calls for anea
thrce-inch guns, which will cost from ssoos
to $4,000 each. making the total value NJ ~.
latest ordnance contract about $25 900 00O
The recently formed Symngton-A Anderson
Company. of Rochester, n. y, will sbara H.
the contract NJ. Fl. Anderson, who waa
formerly with the Bethlehem Steel Commas
is vice president of the new COMPANY ~
Gently the American Brake Shoe received an
order for 5000 guns.
SYSTEMATIC PLANS
On every side there are indications ,h,,
the entire problem of creating an Ordinance
manufacturing industry from the ground
up is being carried out methodically by ths
Government. Preference is being given "a
companies which have broad experience
in the handling of machine tools and IN
almost every instance interests receiyn,
gun contracts are forming subsidiary ord
nance companies, so that there can be ma
confusion in the computation of costs and
profits, The Bullard Machine Tool Com.
pany, of Bridgeport, the Niles -Bement
Pond Company and the Otis Elevator Com
pany are about to close contracts for guns
But there are evidences that the CON-
tracts already closed are but drop n
the bucket" compared to those contem.
plated by the Government. IT is under.
stood on excellent authority that before the
end of September contracts will be awarded
for large numbers of six, seven. eight nine
and twelve-inch guns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-17
NEARLY BLINDED BY HAT BRIM
Lawyer Has Narrow Escape in Colli-
sion With Another Man

James MacMulen, member of the law
firm OF Dickson, Betler and McCouch, with
Offices in the Bulltt Building. today had
narrow escape from losing the sight of
his left eye. following an unusual accident
Mr.. MacMullen was walking in the cor
ridors of the DreXel Building, when an
other man, coming in the opposite direo-
ton, collided with him. The brm of the
straw hat worn by the other man struck
Mr.. MacMullen in the eye, causing painful
laCerationS.