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Evening star., 1917-09-18

dropping of water which is wearing
away the stone.
The terrible toll of death being ex-
acted from the enemy ranks by the
artillery and the continual drainage Of
their war supplies by the destruction
caused by shells and bombs are having
their effect The German wall Of de-
tense is still strong, but it is weaker
than 1t was. and sooner or later must
crumble, If the allied methods of wear
ing down are continued. 1t needs no
military expert to figure this out.
Every Tommy along the line is aware
Of it.
Persons far removed from the war
zone, perhaps, do not consider mill
tary operations from an abstract view
point often enough-that is. they con-
ceive progress only when some city
has fallen or an advance has been made
over a great stretch of territory and
thousands of prisoners have been
taken. Certainly these big operations
appeal to the Imagination. but. in view
ing them. one should not overlook the
inestimable value of the grinding, kill
ing process which never ceases.
Evening star., 1917-09-18
Conditions of Peace.

can we permit German autocracv
and militarism to remain as constant
menace to that liberty-a constant dam
ger to the peace and tranquility of
the world? Can there be any compro-
mise with this question now that mill
lions of men have died to make 1t i'm
possible? Men may cry. Peace, peacer
but there can be no peace SO long as
kultur' under automatic interpreta-
ton and direction remains vital force
in the world-so long as any great and
aggressive nation of men are made to
believe they possess a superiority
which entities them to subject others
to their will and their self-constituted
rulers are permitted perpetually to plot
and plan to that purpose.
There may be some who care not
what may happen to future generations
if this generation be permitted to live
IN peace, nor how humiliating the
peace under which they live, but thank
God in this splendid democracy of ours
they can constitute a very small mi
nority. and in the ranks of business
their number is negligible. Let US
make this number innnftesimal by such
united action that every Impulse to
selfish or sordid action may be sup
pressed and great wave Of enthusiasm
may move W On to such aahts1aEnaat IN
Evening star., 1917-09-18
Sets the House Straight"

Representative Fitzgerald said that
the time for erecting that building
had been extended.
II want to set the House straight on
this matter said Representative Fitz-
gerald. The appropriations commit
tee had before it requests from the
of extra space. Also we had proposi-
tfons to rent US buildings to take care
of the extra help needed, amounting
to $4,000 year, and, in addition.
proposition to erect a small building
for s315. 900. The government is also
going to rent building on the old
Arlington Hotel site for $4,000 year.
which is the equivalent of 4 per cent
on an investment of $5,00o,00o.
Evening star., 1917-09-18

Everybody Should take advantage
of these great values, as there is
no other place that could offer you
this great opportunity, as these shoes
are much higher now than the prices
we are selling them at.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
P. R. R. MAY USE BONDS
FOR NEW STATION HERE
S75,000.000 Proposed Issue De-
signed for Comprehensive De
velopments, Is Rumor
MORE STOCK AUTHORIZED


The pruposa Of the hoard Of directors
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad that the Com-
pany'S Indebtedness he increased by Si5,-
0OO. 600 has given rise to rumors in Rnsn-
Cial circles that II considerable portion
of this will be used in the comprehensive
program Of Improvements planned by the
Pennsylvania in this city.
The demolition Of the present Broad
Street Station and the erection OF big
modern station facing on Market street,
Fifteenth street and the Parkway, is the
largest single project proposed for Phtlade.
pha which may be possible by the s75,-
900. 900 bond issue which the stockholders
will be asked to approve on March -.
Plans for the new station have been COM
peted for some time, and for several
years the railroad company, acting through
agents, has been purchasing all the prop
critics on Fjbert street west of Fifteenth
for several blocks The acquisition Of the
properties necessary fOr the planned inn
provements has been virtually completed,
No official comment upon the rumor could
be obtained at the railroad offices today
except that the new bond issue. 1t was
said. was intended to cover improvements
planned for the system during the next two
years,
The total OF t75,OOO.Q coo will be brought
down to 10000. 900 VIXEN the amount neCes-
sary to lquidate outstanding obligations
about to mature has been deducted The
'o'lpuiN 4" 'Ni'N'' utt'pH anu iI'pIoN e!ileHt
projects already under way ON the eastern
system will cost about $50 100000
The new terminal and office buildings I'm
Pittsburgh and in this city, however, are
not included in this amount and It is pos
slble that the remainder. after the projects
already under way are completed will be
divided between the Pittsburgh and Phila-
delphia improvements
In addition to the bond issue for which
authority is being asked. the board Of di-
rectors already has authority to issue new
stock up TO the amount of about 500, ,O0O.-
600. All Of the work planned by the COM
pany to serve its big territory more salts
factorly can be completed with this total
available.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
CHILDREN'S BUREAU ASKS
TO BE INCORPORATED
Organization Formed in 1907 Presents
Application to Common Pleas
COdrt No. 3

Application was made today to Common
Pleas Court No for a charter for the
Children's Bureau, which for the last ten
years has been instrumental in child well
fare work an uninCorporated organlza-
tion. In the petition for the charter 1t is
stated that the purposes Of the bureau are
to investigate applications for the care of
children, to furnish such care and to CO.
operate with and assist others engaged In
work tor needy and neglected children.
The Chldrens Bureau was organized in
1907. when the Seybert Institute and the
Children's Aid Society. institutions for the
care of children, consolidated their inyesti-
eating staffs and applied the appellation
"The Children's Bureau" Eventually other
societies Joined The bureau and at the pres
ent time there are more than score in
terested in its operation
The organization is to have no capital
shares Of stock, II being supported by
interested societies and public contributions
There are 10 be no fewer than ten directors
Those chosen for the ensuing year are:
Charles L. Belts Charles Bddle Nathalie
Boyer, Edith B Burt. NJ. Evelyn Cameron,
Sara n. Chambers. Caroline NJ, Cresson,
r. Earnshaw, Mary p. Huston, Sister kath-
arine, Mary Kelsey, Riley NJ. Little, Marion
c. Madeira, Lillian III. Mann, Rachel n.
Moon, John S, Newbold, Isabel l.. Penuock,
b. Franklin Pepper, John w Pepper. Mary
f. Roberts, H. Williams Roberts, Edwin
d, Solenberger f. S. Janney Stoddart Anna
Taylor Stokes, Jane r. String Ida G.
Thompson Sarah r. Tyler Julia A. Urgu-
hart, Roy Smith Wallace Jean r. Walton,
w Arthur Warner and Elliot White
J. Bruce Byall. Of the Society to Protect
Children From Cruelty, is secretary and
superintendent OF the bureau. Charles j,
Biddle made the application
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
Irnior Order U. A. NJ.

The pIriro Council visiting club has planned
an active visiting campaign for this year 70
maxi. nt lens one visit each month inc toi-
iny.inr, visits have been arranged: January ~
Jnbn II Marlin Council; February 10. kender-
ION CouuCil; March H. General O Is, warren
CounCil; April 10 John p. ArmStr0ns Eqlncll
Nav u Relief Counri ; June -, West fhllaurl-
Mia Souncil: July ~, Keystone Council: Az
rtgf IA Spring GardCI Council; september o.
liberty Council; September - behJam'h
'biri.H Council believes in entertaining ,i,s
nanibershlp on meeting nights by a series OF ar
pInochle games and also the game Of setting
In ga ndidates. A degree staff has also been
m mnryaniZed in the council II IL believed that
Win ihe material al hand Q 'cracker-1aGkl
team can be made with bll Ham on the nrinG
''S bap,ty state Councillor William Ploss made
mis- initial appearance at Dirlgo last FriGaN
eyarlnr as deputy and installed the officers IN
an rFiI.lent manner, for which he received the
fbanks ana appreciation Of the council An
ofhar Important feature of the meeting was
mai the champion pinochla players of plrlgo
ENuncIi We're given few pointers on the game
la. some of the visitors. District Deputy JOhh
~ Rus related the history Of the beneficiary
degree explaining fully this important branch
~ tnr order. Inc Visitors We're wen pleaseu
VIM their visit and were ursed to make another
visit
Liberty Council, 40. 50, Is showins sIFrs Of of
uf. dart tournament Will be held IN lhr
rnnncu room every thursday evening. The
member who makes the largest number or points
far ihe month win receive valuable prize
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
NEW YORK INN ~

There indications move.
had
concerned There
ured dony
sI accumulation principal
issues
o Anaconda
other Utah
pontt %
some of
he negh carer
to o
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me and
stock
uA,b given to the
s
in
in
Crucbl
a
gup romg2 o q
49, uas dfor tpurghT Tetmin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
INDEPENDENT AMERICANS
Prompt Official Correspondence on q
Basic Principle of the Order

The following letters, under date OF
January H. have been forwarded to llar-
risburg from the headquarters Of the order
Of independent Americans in this city;
Hon Martin Brumhaueh.
Governor Of the state Ot Pennsylvania,
My dear Governor was very forCibly Inn
pressed with that part Of your annual message
to the Legislature Of our StHtp wherein you 50
strongly called attention the worth OF our
public schools and the great good they are doing.
And. further. 10 the imperative need ~ much
larger appropriation of public moneys for their
support and maintenance, 80 that their purpose
may be more successfully prosecuted In the
Of serving tuai best of purposes Ot giving
our boys aud girls such school cduca ton as
will cuahir them 10 cone with the CcsStticS
OF life that they may succeed in becoming
Intelligent and prosperous men and women with
the means OF making good living and occupy
ing position OF responsibility in good citizen
ship.
Influence to foster such legislation and bring
about material increase in tie appropriations
to our public schools.
" I assure YOU that In this effort you will have
the hearty support 9nl cooperation OF 6O,OOO
members " the order OF Independent Amert-
cans in THIS state and tlle members Of all sister
fratCrnaI patriotic orders. VINO have at all times
40 ably aided the efforts Of those who have
made the ,ivht In the interest Of this greatest
or all instItutions. the public school system OF
our commonwealth and our nation
Wishing YOU every success in attaining such
an appropriation ana splendid administration.
/ am, yours truly. ,,.,, ,,,.r,
state Council Secretary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
Postpone Rethlehem Meeting

NEW YORK Jan 15.-The meeting of
the board of directors OF the Bethlehem
steel Corporation, which was scheduled to
be held tomorrow and at which action WAS
to be taken on the dividends on the com
mon and preferred stocks, has been post
poned for one week and win be held on
January 23. In financial circles it is gem
orally believed that much larger disburse-
ment will be ordered on the junior issue
when the directors meet, and it is known
that some influential stockholders have re-
Gently expressed themselves as fayoring at
least so per cen; on the stock. payable quar-
terly, During 1915 the dividend distribu-
tlOns on the common aggregated 80 per
cent. payable = per cent quarterly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15

Speaker Of the House OF Representatives
My dear Mr. BAldwin-Gt was with much
pleasure that / noted your suggestion IN the
public print, that the amount Of money appro-
uriatcd by the Legislature of the state 81 Penn
syivane for the public schools should be very
greatly Increased to mert the growing and IN.
Crelsing needs and demands thereof 20 that
they may be made more Commodious more
efficient and more SprViceable in meeting thF
cduca tional redulrencnts Of today.
IL Is with added pleasure that commend
vou FOR ii and sincerely hope that your recog.
milton ~ this vital essential and the grNal need
az Il will cause YOU In your official position 10
earnestly father the suggestion and do az you
ran To further Its adoption and secure SucN an
differentiation at this session Of the Legislature.
assure YOU that in this thought you mayo
tl, unquallRed Endorsement ana approval OF The
80, 900 members OF the order Of Independent
Americans in this state as wen ns the lafEe
Tnerbsrships OF all other frateruSl patriotic
orders ThesO, orders are and have been, faith
fulIv I,r,srCutinE the work to sustain aud prop,
eTiy maintain the public schools in the iull
romplrrlpnt OF an efficiency that VIII enable
our bovg and Rlrls to SO adapt the material
fTnctiSns in the living OF life that they may
ma ISp Themselves secure In 2 future success
az" '''F''' WILLIAM A. PIkE,
state Council Secretary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
GRANp FRArrRNirY
Branch Meetings and Entertainments
Under Way in the New Building

Branch No 4 will hold its FIRST meeting
for 1917 IN the Grand Fraternity Building.
l626-2S Arch street Some Of the special
features Of the evening win be- Five-act
entertainment by professional talent I'M
stallatiou Of officers; short addresses by
fraters ot prominence In the community
who have been members for many years
initiatory ceremonies good music; ensem-
BILE singing smoker. Solid gold emblem
prizes will be awarded during the meeting.
matter of Importance relative TO the
growth and prosperity " the branch viii
bo open FOR discussion
The danec OF, No : held or Saturday. might;
dance VIII ho on February ~. m the now build
pnp S"G to RraSc SSH Ms%c ''T S ten q
Branch Z, All members Of Branch No. 4 who
ged during loiG win DO eligible 70 Inc faith,
members.
oJt rsr, Branch No 900. held vaudeville
aud smoker last rhursdav evening in the
wsT gT SSfRE s lgndS @nosd 6 as
eNeni. Vice prpsdcnt George A. UuEgus. on
me8,5ers' andd iRSTT' friends and sxnrssssd Re
desire to see oak PARK Branch experience The
tors L. ggjoyed in ,thc past p9tl,.. TIg y., 'HS}S Si.,
lyric tenor; Al Wilson tho comedian sam Mar
tGR maos r6rcaah iRc i cSnrtssy ] at NFrntsr
charles CLARKE, Instructor in chhrf' o. ne
MS an Initiation was extended to use the pool.
Industrial Branch No. 10 meets touight in
has arranged very fine proGram and mem
esrs are urged t. 'IlGnd hs 5I @ GrSngM Rgs
at.enanE nine gI the monthly Nee @mectinss throggn-
promSsss har Iii, bt banaGet viii be one o. eS-
the various meetings ur the branch
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15

Io,al Council No. ISL. will hold smoker
Wednesday evening next when the members win
asgist I'M most pleasing entertainment, II lis
sSpected that state Councillor Miller viii be in
.ttgy5au,a accompanied by s. G. Secretary
Sord ana Jr r. s. a.. Shenemau and many
dsn1tiss ard visiting brethren. Another cam
~ fba la rger councils Of the order
" Hamilton Council. No sil. paid a fratsrnal
,.;.iit III I.vdis Darrah Council OF the lr. o. Il.
n. OF Camden, Mayor Ellis, With the state
rffirsrs OF the organization, welcomed the visit
~ ~ MIN Rppropriatc addresses. The visitation
Vas one Of the hest and largest In the history
~ tbe organization made by subordinate cOun-
ril from PENNSYLVANIA. The uniformed guards
~ Hamilton Council. under the command Of
G.Dtain Calvin n. Boggs received high houors
from the state officers for The splendid showing
eds during the special military maneuVeTs. A
wand OF twenty men from the Frankford Council
Ssrortsd the guards to the council chambers
from the Market street ferry. A banquet was
served and very interesting musical program
furnished by the celebrated string band of Ham
ton Council under the direction Of b. r.. Burd.
There was attendance Of $50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
LOYAL ORDER MOOSE
Stupendous Strides in Strength Of a
Wonderful Organization

- ~ =, -,I
After an extended itinerary oil the noth-
eastern and eastern states the then SUI
,,..,,5. .tf..at-.. - - - g,,t.r ~ Ng,ooe
Va 'l"e uiStHtvi ol tHe iaoE'i w w ''
Lyman u. Davis Of Cleveland, O., brought
HE iournevines =, a ciose In phiIadeIphia
w Wv lu,uSE, oSV"Det lo' l'lo, ~, 80. 49,
ING which packed the immense local Moose
auditorium Brother bsvis obtained "A pleuge
60, 49,, .l'. -, ....,,ta,. r a.
rom lue representative nleiupeIS pl lHt
order in this city that Philadelphia Lodge
No "a ,,.,,,ia ,,...... -onn ,,.os ,,,or,bcrr
W, w. Mou,u present 'VuV We" 'n''i'"', n',
10 the order before his term Of uttCe would
eynire in July tot- A. "a st,rb a t,pt,her or
-. -. ~. ~, ,''' '''' 80, 80 80. -, -,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
ONLY MODERATE BUSINESS ON CURB,
AS DRIVING SNOW CHASES BROKERS
NEW YORK. Jan. IL.

of the
doy
proposed the
udmento OF
%
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
KNIGHTS GOLDEN EAGLE
State Castles Record Of Increase With
High Honors for Allentown

Aeolion Castle, No 34S will observe
officers, night" this evening. when new
officers will be Installed by District Grand
chief John r. Dormer and staff This
castle is making extra efforts to participate
in the forty-frst anniversary, which occurs
on January "A, and they hope to have a
large number Of candidates for the class
initiation in connection with this auniver-
sary, Grand Chief John f. BROMLEY is
member OF Aeolian Castle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
THE MACCABEES
Preparations for an Elaborate Official
Dedication at Lu Lu Temple

A meeting OF the dedicatory committee
was held last Saturday evening with Su-
preme Chaplain BurEn presiding in the all.
scnce of both Chairman Helms. who was
still III. aud Assistant Chairman England
Most satisfactory progress was reported by
the different subCoumittees, Mrs, Anna NJ
Wright being the first one to call her ushers'
committee together at her home, 1853
Greene street. Germantown. Miss Buren
reported that many Out-of-town members
would be here for the meeting at Lu Lu
Temple on January 81. and said that so
many were asking what the dedication Of
altar meant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15

NEW YORK, Jan, 15.-Copper prices
continue to move upward. Those sellers
handling resale metal and secondhand
material have strengthened their levels 10
a considerable extent Sales have been
made at rs - for January, compared with
27ss TO csc quoted ON Saturday. with Feb
ruary at 2Shc and March at 2sc Here-
tofore February has been quoted at 27tse
sud March at 27 = G, so that tile new levels
are advances Of 2 per pound
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
Snpar Futures Irregular

NEW YORK Jan. l5.-The market for
sugar futures opened steady for near posi-
tions. which showed an advance OF points
but later months showed a sagging ten
dency with prices generally 1 to 4 points
lower Sales on the call were estimated
al 1000 tons. There was some Wall street
liquidation with the buying more or less
scattered
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
War Gross for d'Annunzio

VENICE Jan l5.-fhe French War
cross was today pinned on Captain Gab-
rielle d d'Annunzio, the poet who also wore
for the hrst time the insignia for the
wounded having lost an eve IN an aero
plane accident early in February, 1915
complimentary letter from General
Iyautey the French Minister of War. ac-
companied the War Gross
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15

The various committees having the matter I'm
hand have completed all n their ARRANGEMENTS
for The reCcntiOu and dance which Is 10 he given
On Wednesday Gyening, January -. al New
Mercantile Hall, Broad and Master streets The
committees spariug expense and Ofort
10 make thts one Of the greatest events OF the
There will be elaborate decorations
and one Of the finest oTchestras In addition
Ia this. the military branch viii pHrtlc.n4te In
the festivities, This branch Of the order ls very
active in making preparations f0r this event,
and all the Grand Castle officers and a large
number OF the Supreme Castle pfHCers will BE-
present on this occasion,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
The Caliphs

Noradahad Mosque OF Trenton, n. J.. last
Monday night celebrated the 14Oth anniversary
Of the battle OF Trenton with banquet. seyerai
hundred princes and number Of prominent
citizens attended. Addresses We're made by
fudge Fred w. GniChtel, Mayor Frederick Don
DeIiv D. Clarence Gibbonsy and Ross MaClver.
Of Phiadelphla. Fred Il. Parker was ena,r
man OF committee and Judge Erwin Marshall
tOastmaster,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
s320 600 in Gold for spain

NEW YORK Jan. f5.-Gold coin to the
amount Of S320.ooo was withdrawn from
the subtreaEury today for shipment 10
Spain. Lat week ssa2.a0o was exported
70 that country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15

INCOMPLETE rspqris @ dale show that there
memhership. Castle No. As, OF Pottsville maxcs
II Bschaniesburg, 20; il2, Or oley 81; Isl, Of
New Holland. 81; e5s, Of Allentown. IS; 2g3 OF
Psrkssiis, ia3 395 q Grteens,93urg. -at; Az. Of
ton. n asa, 90 Mddletown. n; 1853 OF 81
Lawrence 81. 46i. OF Johustowu, 80.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15

'Ex- Ex-dlvidsnd-AalerIcan Zino, per cent;
carolina Chemical p per cent; United Drug
first preferred 3 per cent: Kelly Springfield.
i per cent Kelly Springfield Rubber hrst pre-
fsFed, per cent; International Ncioel pre-
ferred IA per cent, International Nickel pre-
ferred /. a., Ia per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15

OAK Lane Assembly, No. Ss, evidently, e,z-
ppcta to do considerable business during 1917,
as it reccntlv elected two additional medical
examiners. The annual banquet Of this as
semhiy will be held ri the Hotel Rtttenhouse
on Thursday evening January rs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15

Oriental Assembly Installed these officers
Master Artisan. Howard NJ. AforrisOn superln-
tendcnt Anthony l.. An; inspector, Clarence l..
naliey: recorder William c. Kolb; cashier.
George I.ancei trustee for three years b. Frank
Waidron: medical examiner. F. A. Mantz, M is.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15

Usddon Assembly will install these officers to-
night, Artisan, p Ross Mitchell: sqlpperinten5I
Nofcross: recorder J. II. Y. Blakely; cashier
Howard Underdown; trustee George Abe; med
icai examiners Drs William S. Long. William
r. Jennings Ralph J. Iszard Edgar Clement.
Walter II, Smith and J. Edgar Howard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15

The followtng members have announced their
candidacy for the board OF directors: P. NJ, D.
NJ A. r. Frank Kendrick, OF Germantown AZ
sembly and william c. Heyde past master OF
Assembly,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
nrAR MOVEMENT EXHAUSTS ITSELF
AND MANY STOCKS MAKE GOOD GAINS
limited States Steel Common Moves Up More Than One
Point-Long Island Is Prominent-Street Hears of
Scheme to Make Road Heavy Freight Carrier
High Points in Today's Financial Netcs

Action bear Increment had m
hdpsed itself Good gains a. principal issues Wheat irregular.
Philadelphia bank
udud deposits reserU held SURPLUS indicating eaay o@e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
Manchester Yarns Irregular

4 MAScHEsTER England ian. la
Yarns we're dun and irregular IN cloths
buyers are holding on