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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18
DIR. KEEN INJURED; UNABLE
TO TALK ON FLY CAMPA
Celebrated Surgeon Acted as Stable
lnspector-Fell on Fifth
Street

DR.. w. W. Keen, widely known surgeon
and president Of the American Philosophi-
cal Society, will be unable to address the
cooperative Citizens Committee for Fly
determination at the chamber of Come
merce next Tuesday ON his experience as a
stable inspector" because of am accident
which will Confnc him 10 ms bed for two
weeks
Doctor Keen fell on Fifth street, near
the Bourse ON "Wednesday and suffered
severe injury to his right shoulder Doctor
Keen has been one of the most euthusi-
astic workers in the campaign for the eX-
termination of the fly which has been
waged for more~than a month now by the
Cooperative Committee for Fly ENtermina-
ton. When Albert Cross. chairman of the
inspection committee, called for volun-
teers to inspect the GOOO city stables, Doctor
Keen Immediately Ro'unteercd his serv-
ices He was ass:gnNl to a group Of stables
on Ranstead street between Seventeenth
and Eighteenth, and he personally inspected
these places from top TO bottom, looking for
means of keeping down the annual summer
crop of fly pests. A meeting was scheduled
for next Tuesday in the Chamber Of Com
merce to give the inspectors and others an
opportunity to tell of their experiences in
the "hy trenches" Doctor Keen had pre-
pared an exhaustive address on his expert
ences. but he will have to forgo reading
it on account Of the accident that bcfell him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18
PRISONER SAWS WAY OUT
OF STEEL-GRATED CELL
Baltimore Kid" Manages to Escape
From Second and Christian
Streets Station

Harry Boykin, described by the police as
a dangerous person, escaped from the sec
ond and Christian streets station early this
morning by saving his way out of a steel
grated cell.
His escape was discovered by Turnkey
william Rigney a few minutes later, but
despite the efforts of virtually every police
man in the city no trace Of Boykin has been
found.
How Boykin managed to conceal saw
in his clothing and use 1t is something that
Director Wilson is trying to solve lie
has ordered rigid investigation. Lieu.
tenant Echtenmeyer, who is in charge or
the district, was asleep in the station house
when Boyl0in made his escape.
Boykin, who is described in the police
records as the Baltimore Kid" was ar
rested on suspicion late last night. At the
station house he was searched and placed in
a cell by Rigney.
At 2 o'clock Rigney carried water to the
cell, but returning fifteen minutes later
found that Boykin had sawed through the
lock and escaped. Investigation revealed
that the prisoner stepped into a small room
climbed through a window and made his
way to an alley leading to the street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18
AMERICA WILL FEED
BELGTANS AND FRENCH
Commission to- Abandon It's APP
peals for Public Contribu-
tions After June |

NEW YORK. May tS-Thc United States
Government will finance the relief Of Bel
Eium and northern France for the six
months of the present year beginning on
July !. The Government will advance
S5.OO0.OOO "A month to feed the people Of
the German occupied sections of France and
i7.O00,OO0 to be applied to the relief Of the
Belgians. As a result OF this arrangement
the commission of relief In Belgium speak
ing through its chairman, Herbert Hoover,
announces that it makes no appeal for pub
lie contributions after June ]. The COM
mission however will gladly receive con-
trlbutions up to the day the Government
loan becomes available.
The announcement Of the new arrange
mcnt cor affording relief for the millions
Of victims In Belgium and northern France
is made In a letter addressed by Mr. Hoover
to his associates on the Commission for
Relief in Belgium.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18
MERE MAN" SHOWS
GIRLS HOW TO COOK
He's George E. Farrell, Federal
Culinary Savant, and Pupils
Are DreXel Matriculates

a mere man, spotless!y Earbed in white
linen, cooked before the cxactlug eyes Of
$40 girls this morning and never bllnked an
eye or broke a cup. The girls are students
Of the domestic science and arts depart
ments Of Drexel Institute. They were as
sembled in the auditorium for the occasion
and the mere man is George Z. Farrell,
Government expert. who came from the De-
partment Of Agriculture in Washington this
morning to show the girls how Uncle Sam
does his canning and preserving.
The big stage of the auditorium was
fitted up like a real live kitchen. There
were stoves, tables, an eVaporator and
such lilSe and in the background five do
mestic science students winsomely dressed
in white with black ties, who occasionally
stepped to the front to help Mr. Farrell
Tho Government conservation course Is
to last two days. Today bcets, peas string
beans, strawberries and pineappes were
put up" Tomorrow other greens and
fruits will be the subject Of practical
demonstration.
DrexeI Institute Is blazing trail in
bringing Mr. Farrell to this city. The
demonstration today is the first official one
of its size and importance to be given in
Philadelphia SO that the subject of can
ming and drying Of foods might not be a
foreign one to the girls, Miss Edith Baer'
Drexers professor of Domestic Science, IN
troduced courses In preserving into the
school during the last few weeks. The girls
are well grounded in the work and the
Government instructor is expected to sci
a final seal on their Instructions
Short wartime" courses bearing on eI'
ficient home-making are TO be given NJ
Drexel during the summer months,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18

old world are more bust 20 the cause n
woman than the United States"
Mrs Helen Gardner, OF washington. ren1
a letter from Dr. Anna Howard Shaw homo.
rary president OF the National Americas
Woman Suffrage Association, also advocnt.
ing creation Of the COMMITTEES.
Others who spoke were Miss Anna Mar.
tin Of the National woman's party; Mlnn
Maud Younger and Mrs Richard VAIN
wright, Of Washington Representatives
MondelL Of Wyoming Heating. and Taylof
OF Colorado; O'Shaughnessy, Of Rhod6
Island; Macarthur, of oregon, and Raker.
OF California.
At the close Of the hearing Representa-.
tive Harrison, OF Mississippi asked VIM
was responsible for picketing the whito
| House with banners bearing suffrage de-
vices.
Mrs. Wood, in behalf Of the National
| American Woman Suffrage Association. ar
| solved her organization from any responsl-
| htuty for the pieketinE and denounced tho
| practice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18
Bulgar Car to Visit Bavarian Court

ZURICH. May 1s.-I<inE Ferdinand Of
Bulgaria is preparing to visit King Ludwig
Of Bavaria, says a dispatch from Munich
today. II is believed that the visit deals
with the growing desire for peace In Rul-
Earia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18
WOEFUL WASTE,
GROCER CHARGES
City's Housewives Arraign-
ed by Secretary Of Phila-
delphia Association
ExTRAVAGANT IN BUYING
Snus Housewives Can
SdUe S4S0,O00 a Week
"DHILADELPHIA housewives can

..I1HILADELPHIA housewives can
/ reduce their store bills S4S0,000
a week if they practice economy and
eliminate waste and extravaganza.
"They are largely responsible for
h;oh prices because of their incom-
retency in buying. They make grand
rnshes on the grocery stores and
create an abnormal demand for food
stnffs which serves to boost prices.
"Delivery charges of Philadelphia
srocers, which amount to more than
100000 a week or $2,000,000 a year,
can be relegated to the bottom of the
delaware River for all time.
"Churches, clubs and civic or
oanizations ought to educate women
n the art of handling family
budgets.
6There is no reason to fear a food
shortage for the warehouses are
filed. ~ zz
Secretary Retail Grocers' Associa-
ton of Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18
p. r. r. MECHANICS READY
FOR SERVICE IN FRANCE
Men in Trenton Shops Volunteer to Re-
pair Rolling Stock
Abroad

TRENTON, May 1S.-ln line with the
pIan of the War Department to raise nine
regiments of skilled railroad mechanics TO
be sent to France to aid in the work of
maintaining the rolling stock of the French
railroads and following the posting Of no.
tices to this effect in the Trenton shops
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
100 employes up to noon today had vol
unteered for the work II is expected
that this number will be greatly increased
before night There are 1850 men employed
in the shops
Those who have volunteered from the
Trenton shops have been assured that their
work in France will consist only IN repair
ing locomotives and cars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18
To Head Porto Rico University

STATE COLbEGE, Pa, May lk-Dr.
Louis w. Rapoor, professor Of education
at the Pennsylvania state College FOR the
last three years has been notified Of his
appointment as dean Of the University Of
Porto Rico After teaching for six weeks
this summer n the University Of Montana.
Doctor Rapeer will go to his new post early
in the fall He came to state College from
the University Of Illinois.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18
WinOna Coal Plant Sold

UNloNToWN, Pa. May 1s.-The Mo-
Lcrnan Coal Company, OF Uniontown. has
day purchased the operations OF the winona
Coal and Coke Company. near Grafton, W.
Va. for 100000 Together with the coal
plant are 1000 acres Of coal land
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-19
Its Backbone IL a SprIno,

The Swapping bug has a spring in
his back like a knife. When not in
use as spring it serves him as a
backbone, SO you see he is believer In
scientific efficiency and makes one part
of his machinery do the work of two.
His spring backbone, or backbone
spring, If you prefer, gives him power
to jump, which in turn gives him his
name. Nature probably gave him the
spring to help him get on his feet when
he's On his back. You've noticed how
helpless some insects are when you,
lay them on their backs. Not this one,
however. He slips his backbone out
of its groove and then slips it back
again suddenly. The spring pops him
up in the air; he turns somersault
and drops right side up. Spring back
bones are common in several other
beetles, remarks the Philadelphia
North American. The beetle Of the
pestiferous wireworm, which destroys
the farmers crops, has spring in his
back. Other members Of the family
make their homes in trees or decayed
wood.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-19
LIONS BREAK RECORD =
FOR GETTING MEMBERS

Members of Bridgeport Den, No.
40. Royal Order of Lions, believe they
have broken all fraternal records for
increase in membership. One hundred
and two candidates have been elected
to membership, most Of whom will be
initiated at the meeting next Thurs
day evening. At the meeting last
night seven candidates took the OBJ
ligatory degree. Royal President
Charles r. James made an address
complimenting the members ON their
good work in getting new members
and prophesied that the Den will have
1000 members by April 1, which is the
object Of the members.
President James, Organizer Hugh
A. MacKinnon, DR.. o. L. Massinger
and DR.. Martin I. Horn and Trustee
Charles NJ. Pentz discussed plains for
the membership campaign soon to be
instituted. Instead Of a smoker the
Den has decided to have a Ladies
night on the evening Of Thursday,
Feb. 1, when an entertainment will be
given and refreshments served. The
Lions octette which has been organ
lied under the direction of A. r.
Chase is rehearsing for it's first public
appearance that night
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-19
HURLEY TAKES CHARGE
OF CLOTHING STORE;
DUNN. is WITH HIM

William r. Hurley, for many years
prominently identified with the cloth
ing and gentlemen's furnishings bus
mess in Bridgeport, has assumed the
management Of the Bridgeport store
Of Browning, King & Co. Mr.. Hurley
has a wide acquaintance among pat
rons of mems clothing stores in
Bridgeport and vicinity. Associated
with Mr.. Hurley is Richard Dunn,
also we'll known in the clothing trade
hereabouts. Both are prominent fra
ternally. Their presence at the
Browning, King & Go. store will bring
MANY patrons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-19
Hittino at tho Ball.

Jim used to play in IS. His game
was fairly good-could putt, approach
and cut the ball, was steady with his
wood Then Jim read all the golfers
books, absorbed each written line and
found his game was going bad. He
played in SO. Kind friends essayed
to help Jim out-instructed what to do.
He followed all their kindly tips-and
played in 90. And then he cut out theo-
ries-just practiced day by day. with
different clubs a-hitting at the ball
where'er it lay. So Jim now finds an
80 is no trick to play at all If he prac-
tees plain hitting-just plain hitting
at the ball."-Golfers' Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-19
A Good Shot.

The town boaster was in q reminis-
cent mood and for the benefit Of, the,
crowd of young loafers gathered at
the village store had been recalling the
stirring times on the first election day
after the war in the southern town
where he had lived.
"Yss-sir-ee, that was hot time" he
concluded. "They was lot of shoot
in took place, and done my share Of
it, I tell you. Why, fellers, shot and
shot until my old revolver just felt hot
to my hands"
Turning to another old man who had
come from the same southern town, he
said rather condescendingly: why,
Jim, you must "a been there that day.
How many times did you shoot?'
Jim spat with elaboration, rolled his,
eyes refectively and answered: "Jest
once. was right in the thick OF itl
when the fight begun, and shot round
the corner and down into q CELLAR
Youths Companion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-19
Above tho VuIqar Gaze.

Until 1870. it was against the law
and sacred custom for any subject to
look at the emperor Of Japan. His
political advisers and attendants saw
only his back. When he first left the
palace the shutters of all the houses
had to be ORA wn, and no one was per-
mitted in the streets. Even today.
when the emperor has the privilege of
driving through the streets like one OF
his subjects, 1t is not considered quite
proper to cast glance at him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-19
Tho Retort Courteous.

James Russell Lowell was once a
guest at banquet in London where he
was expected to reply to a toast. The
speaker who preceded Mr.. Lowell said
many contemptuous things about the
people of the United States, avowing
and repeating again and again that they
were all braggarts. As American min
lister at the court of st. James Lowell
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-19
A Young Pessimist.

First Office Boy-The old mans ste
nogra pher just told me she loved me
for myself alone. Do you think she's
kidding? Second Office Boy-No, GER
tainly not. Probably the old gink Is
going to raise your salary to SIS week
and has told her about it.-Boston
Globe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-19

he arose he said smilingly: II heartily
agree with the gentleman who has Just
spoken. Americans do brag a great
deal, and don't know where they got
the habit. Do you?"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-19
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Change of name of the Danish West
Indies to 1.-The Dewey Islands in hon
lor Of Admiral Dewey, was proposed
in joint resolution introduced by Re-
preventative Allen of Ohio.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-19

Additional infantry units Of the re-
serve officers training corps, will be
established at st. Johns School, Man
Illus, N. Y, State College Of Colorado,
Montana State College of Agricultural
and Mechanical Arts and Trinity Col
lege, Hartford, Conn.,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-19

Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-19
1850 Suits & O'coats
In this lot are ga ~
garments formerly priced IN
up to $18; on sale at XAAOVO

THE OVERCOATS-Pnch- Backs in rich brown plaids with
green mixtures also gray clearinghouse Loosebacks in dark
mixtures Scotch checks Form fitting models and But
Through with self collar; plain Oxford mel
ton; Double Breasted Form Fitting syles-dark Oxford;
Chesterfelds plain black also blue and chnchila
THE SUITSPatch Pocket models; The Pinch Back for
the Young felows conservative models in two and three
button designs also semi form fitting model with dou
be-breasted vesest with sanng pockets; stripes,
cheeks grays browns all wool blue fancy blue and
brown worsteds with self stripes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-19
1850 Suits & O'cOats
A splendid assortment of Sn OF
garments worth SIS and " NJ
$165O, on sale at VOW

THE OVERCOATS-The Pinch Back in Tweed checks in
gray and brown Loose Back Models in brown mixtures,
Tweed effects and grays FormFtng Goats in brown and
gray Scotch mixtures and gray clearinghouse Plain Box
Through models in medium and dark gray shades
The Chesterfield in plain black
THE SUITS-Every model including Pinch Backs, few
with patch pockets sack models with and without pa:ch
pockets fitting and conservative and three button
styles; with double breasted vests Cassmeres chew
lots wored and fancy mixtures in brown stripe and
check patterns.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-19

# the superiority Of P&Q Clothes
sold direct from maker to-wearer, in
this and 20 other cities, has never be-
fore been apparent to you, COM
PARISON must make it SO today.
Style for style, quality for quality
they're way ahead-with no close
second. You owe it to yourself to
compare.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-19

5000 pairs of fine seamless half-hose in all
colors; every pair new, perfect and guarantees
ogive satisfaction in both ht and wear; same
~: +: !: ;;: IS
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-19

The Suits-sizes to II years; fine Norfolk
models, consisting Of Corduroy, Cashmere.
Cheviots, and all-wool blue serge; all fast col
ors; some of the mixtures have two pair of
pants.
The Overcoats-in sizes to 10 years; these
consist Of Mackinaws in rich plaids blue and
gray Chinchilla; Schooi Coats in fancy mix
lures and Juvenile Coats in fancy ca AE
mixtures. Good IS and $3.50 Mn
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-19
Mems !.
Shirts

5000 brand new garments suitable for wear
all the year. perfect and guaranteed fast color:
coat style with stiff cuffs scores of neat taste
full patterns to choose from, These are our
original lines and fully guaranteed to-
j: ~. !; g.
and $1.1U grades at ,........ W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
LARGE PAYMENT IS MADE
ON MEMORIAL HALL DEBT
First Announcement Is Expected
at Committee Meeting To-
morrow Night.

Announcement Of large payment on
the debt-o of Memorial Continental Hail.
the home of the National Society, D. A
R., is expected to be made by the
treasurer general tomorrow night at a
meeting of the Memorial Hall COM
mittee. which acts directly in all mat
tiers regarding the financing of the hall
and the purchase of land adjoining.
The meeting is to be held at o'clock
according to notifications sent out by
Mrs. Maud L. Greenawalt, vice chair
man of the publicity committee for the
National Society,"
The Memorial Continental Hall COM
mittee is the largest in the National
Society and Is composed of national
officers, state regents. chairmen of COM
mittees and about 400 other members.
Mrs. William Cumming Story, presi-
dent general. is chairman. Mrs. Charles
B. Bryan vice chairman, Mrs. Robert
Lansing secretary and Mrs. Delos A.
Blodgett resident secretary.
There will be interesting reports read
by the president general and the treas
urer general, Mrs. Joseph L. Ransdell-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
CENTRAL CITIZENS WANT
UNIFORMITY IN BUILDINGS
Association Adopts Resolution Ask
ing the Federation to Take Up
Subject With Proper Authorities.

The Central Citizens Association.
which met last evening in the North
Capitol Savings Bank, Endorsed a uni
formity in the construction of build
ings. The delegate of the association
to the Federation eff Citizens Associa-
ton was instructed to bring the mat
ter to the attention of the federation at
it's next meeting. Robert Macken,
whose motion for the resolution was
passed, said that he thought 1t was
an outrage to allow one-story and
otherwise Objectionable structures to be
built beside or near a pretentious and
expensive building. He said that it
should not be allowed in the District.
The secretary was instructed to write
to the District Commissioners in re-
gard to having ruts in the pavement
at North Capitol and H streets and
North Capitol and K streets improved
and for the installation of lights in
several alleys in the territory of the
association which are now without
out lights.
1t was brought to the attention of
the association that a serious accident
was narrowly avoided recently between
car and fire department truck be-
cause there was no fire stop at North
Capitol and NJ streets. The secretary was
instructed to write TO the Commits
sioners in regard to having one es-
ia blished there.
|. n letter from the inaugural commit
tee urging the association to coop
crate with the committee in having
people III Washington display the
American flag Inauguration day was
read: Two new members were elected
into membership in the association.
They are jeremiah OLeary and w. Z.
Sebrec. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
Thinking of Spring

How glad I'll be to hear once
more the south wind paving at
the door! I'll surely welcome 1t
with smiles, that good old wind
from spicy isles that makes the
brown old world turn green and
look as gay as sweet sixteen. II
wintry blasts would rave and
shrek each year for something
like a week-if that's too much,
a few days less-the winter'd be a
great success. Alas, it comes and
stays too long! Too long it stills
the catbirds' song; too long it
keeps the elm trees bare, their
naked branches in the air; too
long it puts the lid on grass,
geraniuns and garden sass. And
I'll be glad to hear once more the
warm rains splashing at the door,
the rain that breaks old winters
grip, and bids him from these
realms to skip; the rain that ends
long months of woe, and makes
the blessed green things grow. So
come, south wind, from sunny
seas, and bring the leaves back to
the trees. And come, warm rain.
and wash away all traces OF the
winter day. WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
DISCUSS TELEPHONE BILL.
Bradbury Heights Citizens Express
Disapproval of Lewis Bill.

Residents of Bradbury Heights last
night heard the telephone company's
side of the government ownership ques-
ton, as proposed by the Lewis bill. A
representative of the local telephone
company addressed them at a meeting
in the old school on Bowen road. Cen
eral discussion of the proposal followed.
and it was the consensus that the pro-
posed trial should not be made. 1t was
suggested that rates might be reduced
so that telephones could be used more
generally.
The school committee reported that
work on the erection of the new school
was at a standstill. owing to the bad
weather. but that the structure would
be ready for occupancy by the opening
of the next school term. The founda-
ton has been put down.
Certain improvements desired on sew
eral of the roadways in the suburb,
principally the Bowen road, We're dis
cuSSed -