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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
TROLLEY.AUTO SMASH
BADLY HURTS WOMAN
Broken Axle Causes Street Car to
Jump Track and Ram Parked
Machine

A broken front axle OF n trolley car
on Tenth street at the corner of Market
today caused the car to leave the track
and collide with an automobile parked
At the curb. jamming the auto upon the
sidewalk and against Miss c, b. Grady,
twenty-five years old, of the Edgeton
Apartments, Fortr-eecond a"d 'a-k-
side avenue, an employc or the Philadel-
phia Electric Company, knocking her
down and brulslng her severely Miss
Grady was taken TO the Jefferson Hos
pital, but was able TO leave shortly
afterwards.
Three wheels of the automobile were
broken almost to bits and the car was
otherwise badly damaged. Nobody was
in the auto at the time OF the accident
and some time later the owner had not
put in his appearance. The car bore
the license number 35i.2s3. which Is
registered In the name of George still
ings. 1905 Chestnut street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
U. S. Will RIITLD PARGE
FLEET FOR WATERWAYS
Shipping Board Sets Aside $780,
900 to Provide Tugs and Car
riers on Mississippi

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1e.--The Ship
ping Board today launched n now pro-
gram that calls for building of large
fleets of barges and tugs to ply inland
waterways. Tho board announced II had
approved the recommendation OF Its
legal department that directors CT the
Emergency Fleet Corporation properly
can make an allotment out Of funds
appropriated by Congress for that pur-
pose
The board Immediately set aside s3.-
100000, to be expended Jointly by the
chief engineers Of the army and the
general MANAGER Of the fleet corporation
COR building twenty-four barges and four
tugs on the Mississippi River. Contracts
For the new craft arc 10 be announced
within n few days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
MRS. EP. LEY'S PLEA
HEEDED BY BOARD
$1,000 Awarded to Policeman's
Mother-Widow's Charms
Bar Similar Claim

An echo Of the Fifth Ward primary
election tragedy was heard today before
the Workmens Compensation Board
when Mrs. Theresa Eppley. OF 5i1G Mar
ion avenue mother OF Policeman George
a. Epplcy, who was murdered by New
York gunner, was granted 81 per week
for 900 weeks in a lump sum. In addi-
ton. 500 was allowed for funeral cx-
penses.
Mrs Eppley made her plea on the
ground that her dead son was her chief
Import and because of her advanced
years. There was no objection on the
part Of the city and the board granted
her request Since Mrs Epp'ey has been
receiving a compensation Of 81 per week
sine" october 16 she will receive about
$1,000.
a young and pretty widow, with n six
months-old child to support, is not e'igi-
bic for a lump sum IL she desires TO
'oday. Complications mirht ensuc.
hrou0h the young lady's attractiveness
'hc mer'hars believed. and she might
marry again.
This popular ruling arose over tho re.
quest of Annie Cuntck. OF Retheher
whose husband Frark was killed Mt the
Bethlehem stool Comnarv's plant 4
total compensation of s4e00 was granted
mother and child Mrs. Gurtclt. however
asked that. her share. s2'6o he GRANTEE
IN lump sum SO that she could purchas se
n property and start boarding houae
The company was willing. but when tho
members of the board saw tho pretty
young widow who is twenty-three yearo
old, they baked. She was granted an
immediate amount of $500, however. to
pay some minor debts.
Harry A. Mackey chairman Of the
hoard was asked today regarding the
status OF wounded soldiers who are given
employment in industrial plants Some
employers have raised the question o.
liability in case OF accidents to these
men.
Mr.. Mackey declared that the employ
ers take such men on their own respon-
Utility and that they will he held liable
for any injury the men might sustain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
u. 8. SOLDIER
WOUNDED ABROAD
Three Additional Deaths From Nat
ural Causes Reported to War
Department

WASHINGTON, Dec. IL. - Another
American soldier IN France has been
severely wounded In action and three
have died from natural causes. the War
Department announced today. as fol-
lows:
wounded-First Lieutenant Edgar W
Young, McKenny. W. Va, medical corps
attached 20 the British forces.
Dead-Corporal T. G. Evans. Palmyra,
Tenn, December Q ; Private I. NJ. Shaw,
Columbia, Mo. November 20, and Pri.
vate ]. a. Morris. Fond du Lac, Wis.
drowned December 4.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
"NO TINE FOR RECORDS"
DECLARES RUTH LAW
Aviatrix Too Busy Preparing for
War to Emulate Miss Stin-
sons Achievement

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.--"I am going
to war and have greater things to ac-
complish than breaking records
This was the reply today of Ruth
Law, noted aviatrix. when asked If she
would attempt TO regain the official
American nonstop record for airplane
flights which Katharine Stinson yester-
day wrestcd from her in flying from
San Diego, Cal, TO San Francisco, a
distance of 6l0 miles. in hours and 10
minutes. Miss Laws record was 5l2 !s
miles.
Miss Law is In Washington preparing
10 make a number OF flights for the
benefit of Congress. a bill TO give her "A
commission in the aviation corps of the
'~"rv Is pending in the House.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
Is. STOTESBURY
PRAISES DEAD HERO
Wealthy Bankers Wife Writes
Letter Of Sympathy to
Mrs. Laskowski
EACH HAS SON IN WAR
Mother of Humblest Birth Lost Boy
When Jacob Jones Went
Down

A letter from Mrs L. T. Stoteshury
the wife of the richest banker In Phla-
delphia, to Mrs. William Laskowski the
wife of an obscure saloor keeper in Cam.
den. expressing the sympathy OF one
mother to another in the death of a son
who has given his life for his country
was touching feature of the develop.
ments growing out Of the sir king OF the
United States torpedoboat destroyer
Jacob Jones by n German submarine
last Thursday
Mrs. Stotesbury herself has u son in
the navy. lie is Ensign II. L. Crom-
well. who graduated at Anr apolis after
special course last year. The bond OF
sympathy between Mrs, Stotesbury and
Mrs. Las.owslI lies IN the fact that both
have given sons to tho navy and one of
them has suffered the greatest loss a
mother can have.
Mrs. Stotesbury's letter was as fol-
lows:
My Dear Mrs Laskowski:
Please accept my hca tfclt sympa.
thy In your great sorrow--vou have
indeed laid a costly sacrifice upon
the altar Of freedom" in the nations
defense and all mothers who, like my
self. have given their sons to the Ma
val Service. must share in your brief.
May I also tell you that Mrs. Dan.
1els, tho wife Of the Secretary OF the
Navy, told me that their joy at the
rescue Of Commander Bagley was
darkened by the sad thought Of tho
less fortunate families whose boys
have, alas. been lost?
As cha rman of the Navy Auxiliary
Of the Red Cross, wish to thank you
for your patriotic example in joining
our organization. where I am sure YOU
will find consolation in work for the
gallant men who like your son. have
offered their lives. to tighten their diff.
cult and dangerous duties
hope you will find time TO visit the
headquarters of the Navy Auxiliary.
at 225 South Eighteenth street. where
. warm welcome awaits you from the
committee in charge.
Believe me- cordially yours,
EVA STOTESBCRY,
Nirs. Il. T. Stotesburyl
Mrs. Laskowski who was born in
Germany and whose son was known in
the navy rs William f. Laskon, yester-
day purchased memberships in the 'ocal
Red Cross for herself and her son.
whose death, She said, had brought the
war Immediately into her home. She
wept as she spoke of her bereavement
at Red Cross headquarters. She and
her husband. she declared, have made
sacrifices to buy Liberty Bonds. but
they felt that they should go further
and do what they could to support the
Red Cross. She expressed tho hope that
every mother In the United states would
Join the Red Cross.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
Navy Gets Wife Deserter

NORRISTOWN. Pa. Dec ii. T.,
Conway today was turned over by Judge
Swartz to II deputy sheriff TO be taken
TO R~ooklvn Navv va~d We ~ y
arrested for desertion and nonsupport
# his wife and child. living at Ardmore.
He had gone to Buffalo, y. Y, and en-
listed In tho navy under the name of
'. T.. Miller. THE naval authorities as
sured the cou' . that $35 would be dis
patched to his wife monthly and as much
more as needed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
QUICK WORK SAVES LIFE
Man Pinned Under Auto Before Ap
preaching Train Rescued by
Friend

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Dec. IL. - The
auto of Harry Mohr. of Northampton.
skidded on an icy road today and tum-
bled down n thlrty-foot bank on the
tracks Of the Central Railroad In front
OF an approaching train. Lemly Reiff
who was in the car with him, jumped
on the brink of the bank.
By superhuman effort Reiff worked
the light auto from the track, SO the
locomotive only stripped off q wheel.
Mohr. who was pinned under the auto,
was badly bruised. but will not die.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
BULLET WOUND FATAL

Lewis Cicori, OF 1163 South Tenth
street. n salesman of bootblacS supplies.
died this morning as result Of being
accidentally shot through the eye In the
bootblacking parlors OF Peter Scarza, at
Tenth and Walnut streets, on Monday.
He was twenty five years old.
Scarza is being held by the authori-
ties
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
Crushed to Death by Trucks

Caught between two autotrucks. one
Of which had been sidewlped by n troll
ley car James Mckinley. Twenty-Five
years old. of Twenty-second md Oxford
streets, was crushed to death yester-
day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
Woman Overcome by Gas

Marie sheridan, forty-scven years old
occupying room at s2l North Twelfth
street, was found overcome by gas by
other roomers early today. She had
failed to detect leak in the gas fixture.
At the Roosevelt Hospital it was said
her condition was not serious.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
CAPTAIN Mccall to Practice Law

on the application of Congressman
George s. Graham. Captain Howard
Clifton Mccall, son of Joseph Il. Nc
Call, president of the Philadelphia Elec.
tric Company, was admitted to law
practice In the Superior Court today
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-30

homie in their origin. And when we grasped this fact a whole lot of the gush and emoticnalism and sentI- mentality that surrounds any war and which in the beginning is used to lead number or hypnotized slaves to the slaughter fields would leave us untouched by their internal contagion.
 Now it is the most unlikely thing that in any country will happen that the real issues and the real causes of war will be placed fairly and squarely before the people Ma tionalism is aroused, patriotism is aroused. the national god is invoked and weazel words pervert the mind from perceiving the real issue.
 How many wars have been fought to prote ct the working classes ot any country? How many wars to see that they had an ample food sup ply. liberal educational facilities, warm clothing and comfortable, good wholesome dwellings and al. ways that security of living which comes when work is assured under all conditions with the comforts ot life thrown in? How many wars have been fought to extend the power of the people, to remove spe- cial privileges, to promote unre- stricted freedom of conscience. the press. thought and speech? Count them and discover how few they are, On the other hand il is utterly impossible to discover how many wars great and small have been fought to extend territorial control, to protect Investors, to preserve pro- fits, to further trade, to secure finan- Practically all movements of mili- tary and naval forces, all occupa- tions, clashes and engagements have one. or more. or all, of those ends in view. They have been wars for the econmically powerful by the eco nomically powerful and fought by the economically powerless always.
 These are facts without poetry; but they are facts just the same. They are not calculated to rouse the war lust of the people and they are as a rule carefully hidden from publicity. They are facts none the less which should induce all to think twice ere they abandon their reason to the emotionalism of war fever.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-30
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To Charles T. Webb, Holly w. Webb
 J. w. Webb, C. r. Elliston and
 l.. C. Tanner, your heirs,
 executors, assigns or personal re-
 presentatives:
 You and each of you are hereby no tifed, that the undersigned has expended in labor and improvements the sum of one hundred dollars for labor and improvements for the year of 1916 on the Osiris Association. an association claim situated on the left limit ot Nos. and 5 below on Drv creek and recodred and more fully described in the re- cords of the Cape Nome Mining and Recording District in the Second Division, Territory of Alaska.
 The above amount has been ex- pended in order to hold said claim under the provisions of the Law, con- corning annual assessment wor < upon Mining claims, being the amount required to hold said claim.
 And you and each of you are further notified, that if within ninety days after the last publication Of this notice, you fail to contribute your proportion of said expenditure your interest in said claim will become the property of the undersigned, your Co-Owne1 ul- der section 2324 Revised Statutes Of the United States.
 ESKIMO GOLD DREDGING co.
 Co-Ownel. Date of first publ, Feb. g, 1917. Date of last publ, May Il, 1917.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-30
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To Chas. T. Webb and Sidney
 Mudget, your heirs, executors
 assigns or personal represents
 tives.
 You and each of you are hereby notified that the under signed has expended ill la bor and improvements the sum ot one hundred dollars for 1916 on the Myrtle Association. an association placer mining claim situated on left limit of Dry creek and recorded and more fully described in the Re- cords of the Cape Nome Mining and Recording district, Second Divison, Territory of Alaska.
 The above amount has been ex- pended in order to hold said claim under the provisi ns of the law con- corning annual labor upon mining claims, being the amount requii ed to hold said claim.
 And you and each of you are further notified that if within ninety days after the last publication of this notice you fail to contribute your proportion of said expenditure, your interest in said claim will become tho proprety of the undersigned your co-owner under section 1924 Revised Statu tes of the United States
 ESKIMO GOLD DREDGING co.
 Co-Owner. Date of first publ, Feb. 9, 1917. Date of last publ, May II, 1917.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-30
PRICE HAS ALSO LAW.

JUNEAU, March 29.-Price in troduced a bill in the house prohi- biting United States Commissioners from engaging in private practice. He alleges that ths bill is a neces- sity by reason of the fact that their position in large towns is giving the Commissioners who are lawyers a big advantage over their brothers of the law.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-30
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To w. A. Macomber and Harry Hicks their heirs and assigns:
 You and each of you are hereby notified that the undersigned has eX- pended in labor and improvements, the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each of the years ot 1914, 1915, 1916 as the annual assessment work required by law for the said years upon and for the benefit and development of the as sociation placer mining claim known as the Jeannette, situated on Cuss creek in the Cape Nome Mining and Recording District, territory of Al aska and recorded in Vol. 194, page 213.
 You and each of you are further notified that if you do not within ninety days from the final publica- tion hereof cause to be paid to the undersigned your proportionate share of said expenditures, as CO., owner, your interest in said claim will become the property of the undersigned under section 2324 Of the Revised Statutes of the United States.
 CHAS D. JONES.
 Co-Owner. Date of first publ, Feb. 16, 1917. Date of last publ, May IS, 1917.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-30
CHAS D. JONES.

Date of first publ, Feb. 16, 1917. Date of last publ, May IS, 1917.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-30
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

Advertisers will please note that all changes in Standing Advertise ment must be received in this office before 6 p. m. for the following mornings issue.. No exception will be made to this rule.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-30
WOULD BUILD CHASEKS.

SEATTLE, March 2S-Tha Ma tional Shipbuilding Co. has submit ted ~ids to Washington, D. C., to construct one hundred wooden sub marine chasers to cost between three or four million dollars.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-30
SOME ORDERS.

NEW YORK, March 2S.--It is of tcially announced that steel mills booked orders for two and a quarter million tons of rolled steel during the month.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-30
THE CAUSE.

If we would boldly put aside the amazing perversions of fact which pass muster as the historical causes of war, we would come down to the one broad fact that all wars are eco-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-30
THREE KILLED.

FAIRFIELD, la. March 2S.- Three were killed and man named Clayton Hodgen was fatally injured when the automobile in which they were riding struck a fast train at a level crossing near this place.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-30
GUARANTEE POSITIONS.

SPOKANE. March 2S.-Three sons listed businessmen in guarantee to reinstate militamen in positions after the war.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-30
SEATTLE CHAMPIONS.

SEATTLE, March 2S.-The Se- attle hockey players are the worlds champions having won three out of four games from Montreal.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-30
No. 0314. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PATENT.

In the United States Land Office at
 Nom, Alaska, February 26, 1917.
 Notice is hereby given that John F. Ames Trustee with residence and post office address at Cleveland
 Ohio, through his authorized at- torney in fact V. V. Dickenson whose residence and post office ad- dress is Nome. Alaska has filed ap- plication on behalf of himself and his co-beneficiaries under said trust Mortimer P. Ames also with resi- dence and post office address at Cleveland, Ohio, and Charles Wente of Nome. Alaska. before the United States Land office at Nome. Terri tory of Alaska for a patent for
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-30
ARE YOU SEEKING A PArENTr

If 90 1t will pay you to investigate rates of the Industrial Worker on publication of application therefer. Bring your forfeiture notices to the Industrial Worker.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-12

at reasonable prices. and large hand
some ones for much more. 4 sewing
paskct on Il stand Is always useful. ar Il
these come filled with candy. Then.
s snere was lovely pink satin slipper
oas IN which to put Il box OF candy
other novelties there arc by the
score. Boxes with glass tops, glass
pom bon dishes. burnt wood affairs
emma baskets and fowls. Bohemian
riety. '"'sss W.
very attractive urc baskets of metal
T r,,nn'ea with holly and filled with nuts
ihch' there are pretty little boxes with
| Il penknlfe. or Il pair Of et,hroidarX.
| scissors lied across tho top by n pretty
christmas ribbon. The baskets OF BAN
20, 200 are nice, too. and very useful.
ne nefe Is little mahogany three-trayed
ooN 10 De hlled with candy which may
De used for sewing arterward.
Most charming Of all for a girl Is a
! ooN OF candy. with its cover a real oil
painting i'll carefully chosen frame
which is ready as IL Is to be hung. on,
me wall The cover OF each of these
BOXES Is an individual painting Of real
excellence. done by an artist OF merit
what other gift is there that could
show such discrimination and taste on
inc part OF the Giver? These boxes
are sold for the benefit Of deserving
ARTISTS who need help, SO they may he
assured OF dependable income with
out endahgerins their artistic develop
ment, so they achieve the double pur-
pose OF helping The artist and insurinr
wider distribution OF good art. The
merit of all the work Is determined by
council of distinguished artists: so
YOU may be sure CT getting rood
thing.
Let us choose, then. this one sure
way OF bringing happiness on Christ
mas day. Large or small, one bite OF
candy makes the wkol> world Kin. and
IN the joys or candy eating We are all
chlidFeii again. And We should he
children on Christmas day. We should
do all the foolish things that children
do. without thinking TO much Of the
consequences. Eat and drink. then.
while we may! Sweets to the sweet.
our motto on t'is happy Christmas
day!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-12

or to hang on the tree or put In tho
stocking. The kcwpie is being used
II great deal as Il decoration this year
but dressed up for winter--not In his
summer attire. and no looks very ..ute
in the earb o: dear old Santa! Little
boxes. trimmed with holly ana puin-
settia, are being used II great dcpl, TOO.
ana these add Il great deal 20 the
Christmas cheer 81 the table.
Candy Is OF itself n delightful gift,
but how much more so. when II can he
combined wiki something which Is last
Ing and useful, which will still bring
pleasant thoughts Of the eivcr after
the JOY Of the candy is Il thing OF the
past. There are II great many pretty
boxes being iaadc 10 put candy in.
which may be used afterward. and
which make the candy doublY appre-
ciated. Usually. they have imported
great numbers OF foreign baskets and
boxes OF various kinds. but this year.
owing TO the war. the supply from
that Sourc. has necessarily been cut
off.
But the var;c;% OF pretty boxes is as
pretty AZ i; ever has been. Our own
manufacturers are waking up; they are
copying what imported novelties have
been left over in their stock. but have
added To these fresh new ideas OF
their own. America has risen TO the
occasion. aud there is no shortage or
attractive Christmas goods on the
market SO. added to the JOY of Civ
ing. we have the knowledge that We
are helping our own domestic manu-
facturers
Some of the New no,cs.
There are. of course. the usual va
ricty of boxes. round aud square. with
pretty girls heads or little Christmas
scenes. tied up with pretty ribbons,
which the girls love To use to put their
Isl III Il
poinsettia designs are, al course. used
- great deal
Now this year is the hlacii-and- white
striped box. obions or round. Dame
FaShion's dictates apply even To boxes,
YOU see. The University boxes. made
in the college colors. with the college
Initial and ued up with ribbons of APP
propriate color. make nice gift for
the young. man to give.
There are very pretty little boxes
covered with chintZ or tapestry. and
silk lined. These are very nice to use
for gloves, or handkerchicfS. or rib
bons. There are boxes made especially
for these different articles, too--ob-
long glove boxes. which arc very at
tractive. The tin box with Il fancy
cover is being used very extensively.
These are particularly nice for the col
lesc girl, because the box may be used
afterward to keep crackers in for her
afternoon teas. or the fudge she makes
IN her chatting dish.
Candy Containers of Real Lnce.
Useful little work baskets for candy
may be used. Every woman loves to
have Il pretty workboX. and when you
give her some delicious candy, or
we'll. These baskets, copied from
the imported ones. are really very stun
ming. some of thcm have the candy
put right in them, others have Il scpa-
rate box placed inside. Some of them
arc covered with hand painted silk
and trimmed with gold lace.
Beyond description are the exquisite
bags OF satin and lace in lovely colors.
There are pretty little sewing bags