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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08
By NI'LISS

Red cross pap3r-aavrE recruits enlisted
IN the good WORK of boarding their waste
paper against" the coming of the auto
mobiles AMI TRUCKS next Saturday afternoon
the time set for the first collection
have sprung up in every section of the
city.
The paper-saving campaign. organized by
the Red Cross and the EVENING LEDGER,
for the purpose of adding several hundred.
and perhaps several thousand dollars e.
week to the Red Cross exchequer has
provel an irresistible opportunity to
hundreds of persons who have eagerly
seized this chance to do their BIT for the
nation. They have not been able to enlist,
or give money or time to Uncle Sam. They
have been abe to save their old news
papers letters and waste paper They are
going TO help.
Some far-seeing people have done more
than just bag their own paper. They have
proselytizcl among their friends ana neigh
bors.
Il have formed a club of girls and boys"
writes Mrs. Fred Balmer. .Ir.. of 1916 South
Peach street and we will have large
quantity OF papers ready for you.
in my block for the Red Cross" Earl Girls
vel, of G647 Leeds street. advises the
organizers.
John p. Jameson $3.50 Spruce street, has
canvassed his block with the result that
he has long list of names of neighbors
who are going to give to the Red Cross
= papers for which some of them have been
receiving heretofore Go cents a hundred
(newspapers).
Will you not do the same?
TELL. IT TO YOUR NEIGHBoRS
Do not be content just with bagging
your own waste-paper. infect your neigh
Dor and your neighbor's neighbor with the
big idea that she can help her country and
the boys who are fighting. now, and our boys
who doubtless will fight later, without stir
ring one step from her home. BY merely
saving her paper and turning it over to the
Red Cross she can help that organization
make money. which is badly needed for the
equipment and maintenance of war hos
pas. for the care of the wounded and
\ dying. BE a Major Economist and hel
turn waste into money.
Many automobile owners have volunteered
the use of their cars for three hours every
Saturday afternoon, to be used for the col.
n lection Of the paper.
Many more are needed Trucks are
needed, When an entire block begins &c
save paper for n campaign more than @
mere passenger car will be required.
LEND YOUR TRUCK OR WAGON
Have YOU a truck or a wagon. the servic,
OF which YOU will donate for several hours
every Saturday afternoon? This may bt
your only opportunity for helping in tn,
Dig war. which is our war. and which will
touch if it has not already touched every
nome in the United States. Don't let thi.
opportunity slip by you
Notify the Red Cross Department, tn,
EVENING EDGER, what part YOU will play In
lhe big paper-saving campaign.
Uniform bags Of strong. unbleached mus
I'm for saving the paper have been sug
gested measuring four by two and one-hal
rect If YOU have not already made yours
40 so. IT YOU do not wish to buy the ma
t~ial, the Red Cross through the generosit,
OF two contributors, j. G. Collins and A
Iaylor Is In a position to furnish you will
IT, Call at 221 South Eighteenth street o.
~ l4l7 Walnut street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08
FRIENDS FIGHT CUSTER
OF WOMAN INSPECTOR
Will Ask Mayor to Replace Mrs.
Pierce in Street Cleaning
Bureau

Friends of Mrs. Edith W. Pierce, phiia-
dclphia's first woman street cleaning i'm
Spoctor, who was dismissed by Director
batesman. of the Department Of Public
Works, said today that politics may have
figured in her dismissal civic organiZa-
tons, It was reported today, will petition
Mayor Smrh to rcinstatc Mrs. Pierce, Mrs
Pierce refused to comment on her dismissal
beyond stating that Director Datcsmau's
notice Of dismissal came 90 her as n sur
prise nj II o'clock last evening.
The dismissal of Mrs Pierce. whose work
In behalf of the city won favorable conf
mcndatiou in most cities Of the East was,
according to Director patCsmau. due to the
reorganization of the Street Cleaning Bu-
rcau Mrs. Pierce was appointed during
the Blankcnburg administration under civil
service rules. She received $500 a year
Her appointment was blow at political
factions, but she soon won the support OF
business organizations.
According to Director Uatcsman other in
spcCtors were asked to resign to make up
the salary OF the chief Of the new Bureau
Of street Cleaning, Robert c. Hicks, who
will receive $500 year His former sal
airy as general inspector IN the Highway
Bureau was $500 a year,
In addition TO Mrs. Pierce those asked
to resign were J. II. McCord, assistant en-
gincer at salary of $4,000 year, and four
plnci bUlcHllS IN tle highway Bureau
The men dropped from the bureau are
Paul Essich, Forty Ward, inspector.
salary Sl300; Walter i. Preston. Twenty
first Ward. clerk. $500. Charles Raczucr,
Thirty-fourth ward. inspector. $1,000, and
George Wheeler, Forty-siXth ward. clerk,
5000. The one change announced after the
dropping Of the officials was the appoint
ment of ESscl> TO the position ot purchas-
ing agent at a salary Of $500.
Mrs Pierce was the only woman highway
inspector at the time she was appointed,
aud her duties have been along educa-
tional lines. instructing children and others
in the care Of waste and dirt She had
the support of many civic organizations,
when asked today how Mrs. Piercc's I'M
uortaut work would he continued Director
Datesman said;
We don't need her for that We have
Mr.. McClarren. our publicity man. TO do
that It was necessary to drop some one
and she had to take her chances with the
men have not taken up with McClarren
any plan to go around among the schools
and conduct an educational campaign, hut
he is the man for that Kind of work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08
the Rev. Liewellyn n Galley, of St Jude and
the Nativity Church, was adopted:


the Nativity Church, was adopted:
Resolved That during the time OF
the war we. as members of the con-
vention of the Diocese OF Pennsylva-
mia. pledge ourselves by rising vote To
simplicity of life and loyal cooperation
with the government of nation and
state for the purpose of carrying out
the noble ideals so well set forth by the
President of the United states and by
the bishop of the diocese.
The elections resulted as follows;
Members of the standing committee
charles Biddlc, r.. II. Borsall, w, W.
Frazier, +. r. Houston, II. Francis Wood ;
al reelected.
Deputies to the Provincial Synod. clerical
the Revs G. q. Bartlett L y. Galley, ]. T.
cole. ]. Dew. Perry. Laymen-H. II. Boon
nell. H. II. Bower, w. W. Frazier, Jr, Dr.
j. ~ Mitchell all re-elccte6.
Trustees Of the Episcopal Fund Francis
\. Lewis. Ewing l.. Miller, G. $. w. Pack
ard all reelected
Trustccs---clerical--T ReNs. O. W
Hodge. T.. NJ. Jefferys, w. r. Trainer Lay
men.-R D. Brown, j. J. Collier j. b.
Fisher and Ewing l.. Miller
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08
PAPER SAVERS
URGED TO GET
NEIGRBORS'AID
Now Is the Time for All
to Come to Aid of
Red Cross
EVERYBODY CAN DO
HIS OR HER BIT
Many Earnest Workers En-
. gagged in Enlisting Re-
cruits for the Cause
. WILL COLLECT SATURDAY
Autos and Trucks Will Make
First Round--Will You
Lend Yours?
WILL COLLECT SATURDAY
Get Ready for First
Day of Collecting

THE first paper collection in the
L city-wide Red Cross paper-saving
campaign will be made next Satur-
day afternoon.
Have your paper bagged and
ready. .
Request your neighbor and your
peighbor's ncighbor to do likewise.
Lend an automobile or truck for
the collection
II you haven't bag. get material
for one at Red Cross headquarters,
22l South Eighteenth street, or at
l4l7 Walnut street.
Write he Red Cross Department,
the EVENING LEnGER, that you want
to "get in on" this campaign.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08
HEALTH MINISTRY IN BRITAIN
Government Decides 20 Create New
Department Demanded by Med
ical Corps

LONDON, May S.--Eugland will shortly
add another ministry to its 'win-the-war'
Governments Ministry Of Health
Great Britam's foremost medical men are
unanimous in demanding the formation of
such national health department. The
health of the fighting forces is mniStcrcd
20 by tho armN medical serNiCe. undor Sir
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08
Kitty Gordon Loses Eyebrows

NEW YORK, May S.--kitty Gordon, an
actress, is suffering from the loss of her
eyebrows and from burns today, all because
war movie" in which she was posing
was too realistic. Miss Gordon. in Red
Cross nurse costume, was running across
Belgian battlefield in New Jersey when
shell exploded igniting her dress.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

for the last year numbered 102,20I. The
financial report shows a deficit of S63.O7S.
The increase in the deficit is attributed to
n decrease in requests and contributions
for current expenses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

children to cultivate staple crops for the
winter, Charles Horn. assistant supcrintcnd-
ent of the Philadelphia Vacant Lots AS
sociaton. told Parents Association of the
George II. Boxer Public School last night
He said the association had 400 acres that
il was willing to let out to families wishing
10 plant vegetables.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08
City News in Brief

FRIENDS CENTRAL SCHOOL Eradu-
ates will be asked shortly to contribute to
a fund for n hospital ambulance. The conf
nittee in charge includes BerthaS coync,
chairman Helen II. Hallowell. secretary.
and Hugh McllNain, treasurer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08
Lord Cunliffe i'm Chicago

CHICAGO, May s,-I.ord Cunliffe, gover-
nor Of the Bank of England. arrived in Chi
Saeo today and went Immediately to q
ho,el to prepare for his reception by off,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

Alfred Keogh. but medical matters IN gem
eral have been the sideshow Of host
Of departments, including the Homo once.
the local Government board. the Education
office. the Insurance Commission, the Port
OF London authority and the Poor Law.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

DESPONDENCY led to the suicide % W.
&. Nellor, Of 1888 North Taylor street. to-
day at his home, lie was found dead with
a gunshot wound in his head by Joseph
Essig his father-in-law. Mellor's wife died
two weeks ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08
DISTRICT ATTORNEY RoTAN will he

asked by residents of the Third and Fourth
Wards to break the crime wave which they
say is sweeping that section At a meet
ing in the home Of one of the committee of
residents which sent protest to the Mayor
il was decided To call upon Mr.. Rotan to
see that measures are taken to stop the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

CITY APPOINTMENTS today include
Howard s. Brugh. 47l4 Warrington ave
nue. inspector, Bureau Of Highways. $1,000 :
Frederick b. Weyman. 1903 East Susque-
hanna avenue carpenter, Bureau of Fire
Sl1OO and Hilda Smith. 52I3 Ridge ave
nue.. clerk. Bureau Of Water. $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08
INSTRUCTIONS FOR wOMEN for rail

road positions without charge have been
offered to the railroads in this section of
the country by the National Traffic Service
Bureau. Special courses are being prepared
by Prof Emory H. johnson. of the Uni
yersity of Pennsylvania. The bureau main
tains "A school at Thirteenth and Spring Gar
den streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

PANHANDLERS are receiving scant
consideration at the hands of the police
these days Under the new police order
affecting drunkards. vagrants and panhan-
dlers, Thomas Butler. of 525 Glenwood ave
nue.. and William DelahuntY who has no
hands were arrested and sentenced to
rinety days in the House Of Correction by
Magistrate Carson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

CHIEF CARLETON r.. DAVIS. Of the
Bureau of Water. is representing Phladel.
phia at convention Of water experts at
Richmond. Va. chief Davis is regarded as
an authority on filtration, and his advice
is eagerly sought on technical questions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-18
The Eyes,

If children We're taught better care
of their eyes there would be less work
for the oculists. Rubbing the eyes
with the fists or straining them in q
bad light, or bending too near the work,
all make the vision poor and call for
glasses and treatments. It strengthens
the eyes to wash them occasionally,
many people advise washing the eyes
every morning along with the bath
The best eye wash consists of a lev
eled teaspOonful of boric acid dissolved
in q quart of distilled or boiled water !;
or pinch of salt added to small tea
cupful of water. Rolling the eyes from
side to side strengthens the muscles
and tends Slightly to make the eyes
larger. But this is an exercise that
should only be tried when the eyes
are feeling fresh, as it stimulates.
When the eyes are tired this wash, or
a bath of hot water with sponge or
cloth soaked in hot water held right
over the eyes, is the best plan. For
this will bring the blood to the eyes
and the heat will soothe the nerves.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-18
DADDSEy[NIN(
AR TALL 0J
~ MARY GRAHAM BONNER
CARROTS, THE DOG.

"At the top of HILL said Daddy,
there was q farmhouse, and in That
house there were two little girls
named Agnes and May, and small
dog named Carrots.
Just why the dog had been named
Carrots no one knew; but he seemed
to like his name and always jumped
and spoke In his dog way when anyone
used his name.
"Now every morning Carrots had
his work to do. Down at the foot of
the hill there We're many small sticks
from the outskirts of the woods, and
these sticks did splendidly for kim
dlingS. Carrots knew that several baS-
kets filled with sticks were brought up
by the farmer every day, and he al
ways liked to do his work, too.
$50 in the morning Carrots, with
q leap and q bound, as he got out of
the house, rushed down the hill, and
brought up three sticks in his mouth.
"He was such a small dog and he
always carried three sticks, which
were usually quite long-as long as
he was. He would leave the sticks in
the kitchen and bark, so his master
would say:
"'Good doggie, fine doggie.'
"And then off he'd go for another
| trip. After he had taken this trip sew
erul times the farmer would say:
"'Good doggie, fine doggie. No more
| Carrotsv And Carrots would know
| that his work was over and that he
| mustn't bring up more wood. Fol
the farmer did not want to tire Car
rots. He was such a plucky little dog
and would never have said or showr
that he was tired.
at was hot day and Agnes anC
May had packed q picnic basket. They
were going to take their lunch dowI
by q creek which was cool. There
were great big trees oyerhanging thu
brook and their mother had promised
them that they could go in wading.
leone, Carrots said Agnes.
"tCome along. said May.
Carrots did not need to be urged
He was ready at once. He barked an'
he jumped up and down. What fun
would be when his two little mistressc
said COME in such way. He knew
it meant picnic or 4 swim, and Car
rots was warm. too.
"Off they started-just the three o
them-Agnes, May and Carrots. TIL
little girls walked along rather sloWl
| !,
scampered about with glee.
"They reached the creek and tn
first thing they did was to take o
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-18

Springfield, Mass, people are taking
Just pride i'll the success that is attend
ing the work of the Fred t. Lev COM
pany in erecting the mammoth military
camp at Aver. Every prominent CON
tractor in the east pulled every possible
wire to get this job and the Ley com
panv was given the contract solely on
its record of achievement. just now,
according to an observer, the camp site
is mountainous beehive of activity. y
Buildings are being completed at the
rate Of one an hour with force of 5000
men working like beavers. The sue
cess which the Springfield concern
is making of the job may partially com
pensate the people of that city for not
securing the camp site.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-18
SOUTH VERNON.

Miss Blanche Stanclif is visiting in
Hinsdale, n H.
Mrs. Edith Chase Newton has moved
into her new bungalow.
Mr. and Mrs Ernest Sargent of Athol.
Mass, are visiting their aunt, Mrs Curtis
Severance, at Willis Golfers.
Miss May Weaver of Springfield and
Miss Lillian traitor of Boston were
weekend guests at j. \. Beers's.
The Mission Sunday school, which has
held its sessions in the Adventist chapel,
will be discontinued until further notice.
Mrs Edward Frost of Worcester,
Mass, and Miss May Leary Of West
Boyston are guests at Mrs. Julia Frost $.
Rev. and Mrs. John 5 Purdy, their son
and grandchild and Mr.. HUMPHREYS came
by automobile from Athol Monday to
visit briefly at Rev G. Z. Tyler's.
Sunday guests at Frank Lackey's were
Mrs vliaFtsa1 lacket'. nIIiIiBs 1Laelkeys Mr..
and Mrs Harrington and daughter Lera,
of West Springfield, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs
Warren Dunklee, Alfred Lackey and Miss
Beatrice Willard
! William y. Newton entertained a party
of friends and relatives from Brattleboro
/ Tuesday. Supper was served on the lawn
and very pleasant occasion enjoyed by
all. Among the guests were Mr. and
Mrs. Hunt and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Merrill and son, Mr. and Mrs Pierson
and family and Mr. and Mrs Howard and
family
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-18
EpistoIatory Mania.

Southey said, "a letter Is like a
fresh billet of wood upon the fire,
which If it be not needed for imlne-
date warmth, is always agreeable for
its exhilarating effect" He also refers
to the epistolatory mania in very young
persons, saying that in his later years
his pleasure consisted ia receiving let
terS, not in writing them. This mania
evidently had not attacked our young
son, who said he dreaded Ia get let
ter because he XII lac would be re-
quired to answer 1t Los Angeles
Times.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-18
WEST WARDSBORO.

Clarence Lowe of Brattleboro is visiting
his brother, Maurice Lowe, and family.
Floyd and HAL Robinson are at their
homes here for a two weeks vacation
from their work in Athol
The Green Mountain House has been
full of guests this week and several rooms
outside have been occupied
Rev and Mrs f. w johnson and son
enjoyed an automobile trip with DR.. w
A. Dawson and family to Peru recently
and also to Brattleboro Tuesday.
Mrs. Bernice Eddy motored to Brattle-
boro Monday and returned with Mrs
Abbie Fits, Miss Mary Fits and Miss
Florence Fits, who are guests at the
Green Mountain House this week
Recent guests at NJ. L. Johnson's have
been: Mrs Frank CIRCUIT and Mrs Irv-
ing Grout of East Arlington, Mrs. NJ O.
Howe and Arthur Howe of Newfane, and
Charles X. Dexter of Gampton, y. II.
Mr. and Mrs w b. Smith and son of
Brattleboro, Frank T. Howe of Benning-
ton, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Newton of
Newfane were guests at the Green Noun
tain House while here to attend the
events of the Stratton Mountain club
Davidson and Miss Ella Davidson, who
were at their home here during the cut
ting of the hay. left Monday for a visit
in Northfield Mass. Rev. and Mrs
Boardman will also visit friends in Con-
necticut before returning to their present
home in Addison.
The families of DIR. Dawson and Mr.
Cram, who are guests at Green Mountain
House, enjoyed trip to Somerset dam
Saturday. DR. Dawson remained in VIII
mington and supplied the pulpit in the
Baptist church Sunday morning, going to
| Nottingham in the afternoon. and re-
turning here for the evening service.
West Wardsboro Baptist church-Sun-
day, Aug 10. 1915 a. m, morning wor-
ship, subject. The Disciples Plan of Soul
Winning: II m, Bible school; classes for
all; $50 p. IN. evening service, subject,
The Practical Life. An important bust
ness meeting of the church will be held
directly after the morning service. All
members are asked TO be present. Please
remember that the apportionment for
benevolences is also due.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-18
Fl. UR

The Government has fixed the mini
mum price to be paid the Western Farm
ers for the 1918 crop of Wheat at $500
per bushel. The price for the 1917
Wheat crop (Wheat Winter and Spring.
has not been fixed. II seems difficult to
satisfy the Western Farmer and East
ern Consumer; however, it is evident
that the Western Farmer will demand
for the 1917 crop high prices, or at
least comparatively high prices, on ac-
count Of the smallness Of the crop;
therefore, we think the Consumer is per
fectly safe in purchasing -four at pres
ent prices, especially -four manufactured
from Winter Wheat, which we believe
is at the low point of the crop year.
Winter Wheat fours make good bread,
and of course fancy pastry; they will
not produce as much bread as Spring
Wheat Qiko WHITE SATIN, but they
will produce a wholesome, white loaf.
The difference existing at the present
time, probably because new Spring
Wheat is not yet available, is about 81
per barrel at retail Any of the follow
ing brands are guaranteed pure, and
can be furnished by any grocer in New
England:
ADRIAN, a Michigan Patent, manu-
featured from Michigan White Wheat.
CRoSBY'S SPECIAL, a Kansas Pat
ont manufactured from hard Winter
Wheat.
QUAKER CITY PATENT, manufac
tured from Soft Red.
WHITE SWAN, Michigan Straight
For pastry fours we recommend
SUNSHINE and GLORIA.
The merchants have special price TO
these hours ground from new Whea
and barrel or two extra with this brea,
-four, we believe, will prove very bene
fetal within a year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-18
Some Funny Answers.

4 Nebraska teacher has recorded
some of the funny answers that have
been turned in to her on examinatio
papers on grammar, history, geography,
etc. These are reported in the Omaha
Bee as follows:
Ammonia was the food of the gods. =
" \ plagiarist is a writer of plays. >
A parasite is a kind of an umbrel-
la. =
Alias was the name of a good man
in the Bible
a franchise is anything belonging
to the French.
"Republican was the sinner men,
toned in the Bible
An idolator is a very idle person. -
'Erudition is the state of being
crude
Perennial means every seven
years.
Mediocrity means the science of the
Modes
'.James Russell Lowell. Henry Words
worth Longfelow, Whittier and Haw-
thorne, have all written pieces of some
note
- sort of sadness kind of shone in
Bryant s poem.
lit was the fugitive slaves who
formed the Confederacy, according
to another youthful historian, who is
said to be the best first baseman al
that school.-Stray Stories.