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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-16
Z. $. MAY NAME PRICES
ON CRUCIBLE PRODUCTS
Official So Advises Stockholders of Jer-
sey Munition Concern in An
nual Meeting

NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- Possible price
fixing by the Government and the excess
profit tax were the chief topics of discus
sion at the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Crucible Company of Amer
lea, held in Jersey city today.
Herbert nupuy. chairman Of the board Of
directors who presided at the meeting told
the stockholders there was ~ possibility
that tho Government would fix prices on
the products manufactured by the company.
and added that he would not be surprised
If this was done In the near future.
The Crucible Company, Mr.. Dupuy said,
is making nearly all the rifle barrel steel
turned out in this country. Construction
work al the company's new plant near New
ark is being carried along rapidly. Mr..
Dupuy estimated that the Government was
taking about % per cent of the capacity Of
the Newark plant.
BY way of showing that the company is
setting up what officials consider a sufficient
amount to take care of the excess profits
taxes. Vice President Turbille told the
stockholders that out OF the earnings for
October more than 100000 was put aside
for that purpose.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-16
NURSE, VICTIM OF WAR,
WELL KNOWN AT HOME,
Miss Knowles, Wellesley Gradu-
ate, Went to France With
Johns Hopkins Corps
TRENTON. Nov. Is.

Miss Miriam 4. Knowles, of Iardley, Pa,
a member of the nurse corps with the
American forces in France. who died there
last Sunday, was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas 6. Knowles, of North Main
street. Yardley. The news of her death
was great shock to her parents as 1t was
not known that she had been seriously i'll.
Miss Knowles was twenty-eight years
old and was well known in this section. She
had a host of friends in this city, where
she frequently visited. When a young girl
she attended the Gardley High School and
after being graduated there she went to
the George School at Newtown. Later she
entered Wellesley College and was grad
uated in the class of 1918. She cared little
for society and decided to take up nursing
as a profession.
Miss Knowles had been In Europe several
months. having sailed from this country
juno last with the nursing unit from
Johns Hopkins. With her went siXty-tsve
nurses, a full staff of physicians, surgeons,
orderies, enlisted mechanics and other
workers necessary to man a complete hos
pital. The unit is now located in French
convent and has 400 beds.
Relatives heard from Miss Knowles at
frequent intervals. but on account of the
military censorship she could tell little
about her work. Besides her parents, she
IL survived by one brother. Mahlon Knowles,
of Nova Scotia. Her father Is a director OF
the Yardley Bank and is well known.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-16
THE WORLDS WAR
Through Woman's Eyes
America in London
BY ELLEN ADAIR

Tor none other than the great chef Naloni
VINO mas fed the King and Queen of Eng
lahd' is staying on at the I.econfield man
SION IN order to whet the appetites OF
American officers
There are wonderful caverns Of kitchens
where In the old days sheep and oxen were
roasted whole.
ana there's a committee OF ladies who are
going to invite and entertain and introduce
the American army men, so that they will
pitalty. "''
We want TO show our gratitude for
american hospitality in the past by hold
ING out the right hand of British hos
pltality to our western ally's officers" So
saio one OF the club promoters. and his sen
timent has been echoed by every one
The entry OF America into the war has
made good many people round London sit
up and take notice. for America most Ger.
ta'ny will subject British efficiency and
British methods 20 "a keen though friendly
scrutiny.
Americans won't take anything for
granted. ON the contrary. America may
have much to learn from England But
hngIand has much TO learn from America
ana England knows II now, too.
The American mind is direct" says that
cIeNer British critic, James Douglas at
loves publicity 1t hates Mumbo Jumbo
mystery. II has abolished the old diplo-
macy. I have no doubt that Mr.. Gerard s
revelations have scandalized .. some of our
professional diplomatlsts, who imagine that
the old methods will be resumed after the
war. Mr.. Gerard burned all his boats Have
iI our British dplomatists burned their
boats! Have they no tales TO tell? won
The dominant idea of our Forsig Oflc,
rs conceament The dominant idea OF
washington is publicity The contrast he.
tween our reiled methods and it's oper
methods is startling
Since the United States came into tn,
war Washington has torn the mask off Ger
many by publishing the truth about Ger
| manSs treachery, duplicity, criminal in
| trisues. murderous bribes and ferocous sub
sides"
| Washington has not spared the German
| Emperor or any of his agents. 1t ha.
| struck blow after blow. Its disclosure.
| have branded Germany before the world a,
| q felon among the nations. Her pertidy /,
| proved Her ambassadors are pilloried TIL,
| whole world has been shocked and alarmed
| The discontinue of Germany is complete
| Publicity has done It,"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-16
HUGE CHRISTMAS
MAIL FOR SOLDIERS
Postoffice Staff Working Over
time on About 1900 Pack
ages Day

Superintendent of Malls Johnson today
drew attention to the thousands of Christ
mas packages that have been received at
the Philadelphia postoffice for shipment to
the American expedtionay forces under
free Government transportation at lioboken
n. j.
1t has been necessary for the members
of his staff who have been assigned to this
work to work two hours overtime every
night since the soldier mail began coming
in Approximately 1900 packages have gone
through the postofilce daily in the last few
days.
This Christmas mail for the soldiers
abroad. however, Is lighter today and will
gradually decrease. as the limit under
which it may be expected TO reach the
men in time for the holiday is reached on
December 8.
The time allowance within which practi-
cal certainty could be given that the mail
would reach its destination in time expired
yesterday, but there is still a possible chance
that mail received up to December may
be accommodated, although no assurance
can be given that 1t will reach the end Of
it's journey for Christmas opening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-16
STATE BOARD PLANS
DRIVE ON 'SLACKERS'
Discovers $4,000 Pennsylvania
Men Have Managed to
Dodge the Draft
HARRISBURG, Nov. Il


Tn. State Registration Board is preparing
N round up some $4,000 Pennsylvanians,
,ore of them out-and-out slackers and
others who. unlntentianally for one reason
~ another. have escaped the draft when
thew should be in the training camps. 10
ina, end each local board has been in
s,ructed to send to the. state headquarters
here the names and addresses OF men sum-
moned who are not in camp.
one of the discoveries made by the CEN
,ral board Is that large numbers of men
sscaped the draft summons by lodging the
receipt of mail notifying them to appear
for examination. Just how this was accom-
plished is not known. except that the Of
hcial envelope may have led them to de-
cline receipt for II.
Some of the others who failed to turn
nm. II is believed. have gone into the army
in other branches. have been out OF touch
for months with their homes, did not under
stand the meaning of the draft law or were
too ignorant to realize what the summo ms
meant go
Just what will be done with those who
convince the board that they did not mean
10 dodge duty is not known, but 1t Is under
stood that the real slackers will be concen-
trated in a Stacker camp" where1they VIII
be given dose of intensive military train
ing of a concentrated variety that Will ht
them for soldering when their fellows who
responded earlier are ready to go to France
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-16
TODAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES

f: fsonsSs MSSe 1879 s. iSs st. % and
vSTIs SIst tSs%sni Mssnaisa. Va: and Cora A.
Samuel sn f4pps. fMhsna'si a Webster st. and susl.
Thsmss McFsdssn. ,Ss3ss +; vensnso st.. and
rSs Msss,Ts, KKisso2 1sss Christian St. and
wsIt.s,s wMIt,sso sis MNnrsse 1S at, st. and rt,.,
I'sSS l. Cohen. ioii S; sth st.. and Bertha
M,,sI,.,s. MsI,s LsuThIin; 1880 S; saTisn $, ro,
Ris:Ii S:,y P:iSsS, iS.ss' y. rawn St, and Jennie
AiSSssl ia; woC TCl 1857 Wolf ST.. and Mary Karsh
Albert bert 2: Rose. 4547 High ST.. and Mary j.
s.nan.I1 s.RnSanI1ieT 45tI Wb,,E HEh st. "a, w su.or.,.nr,
SSss,, Ssnn,, and Marian Clarke. 5s5 W. susaue-
I0fn H; =; King, s5H N. a7th st. and Mildred M.
ArSsan. SaDs. ps Klyne. Isls Mt Vernon ST.. and
',sSs s,S. pSsil. l. Sisy Chestnut st.. and Leah Le
p,y!d p Dsiy. a!sS psineld st.. and Mary Nc
John %.S Siil;s I;I S$s MsiSose St. and Emma Hart
I1DS%ss DonsssSy. h5;;dyi issi s. asd st. and Ida NJ
wniSswmn 4 lt,lis ioiS Fsirmcant eve. 49,, v,.,.
FrSs.alia i Shssy e Lebanon. Pa. and Josephine
'un,gs Mus Lee sot Bainbridss st.. and Marsaret
uUwens 1904 Bainbridge 81.
";TIsy Tny. Wright 1881 Dickinson st., and Bettie
yohSesserans. 2006 e. Boston ave.
''Iha Berlin 2As3 3. 18th ST.. and Annie Nc
Ia Jammsst9nn. 1897 Locust st.
1910 Ms,,; Ma,,L;, 1918 Carpenter ST.. and Rosa Grant
'1sIs .Mos.r. s2ie Miller st.. and Agnes
HisssTt ssTt.ss 8 ss%iis ,sat = Iath ST.. and Mary NJ
-'musi msr,M NJ Peacock. Deimsr Apartments. Ger
: nam ave S'e -'se' -" W. S"e"eh-
A1ysrt kstter, 1915 Msscher st.. and Grace
1asSf'Psr. i240 n. Palethorp ut.
"a X@snnAlrs. 20l1 W. Columbia ave-. and Edna
7 E ssfk. slsb y g.. ana Rssina Laaisss.
A:'$gt| cssspy -. ~ x.sas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-16
U. 5. INDUSTRIES NOW
80 PER CENT EFFICIENT
Reports Show Marvellous Prog
ress During the Last
Six Months
WASHINGTON. Nov. is.

WASHINGTON. Now 16.
American industry has accomplished n
remarkable change in complexion in the
last six months
Reports to the War Industries Board and
'he Council Of National Defense show that
american Industry is now approximately
eo per cent efficient in war work This
means that American factories are meeting
ABOUT 80 per cent Of the needs Of the Gov
erhineht IN It's conduct of tho war. Every
erort is being made by manufacturers to
make their businesses 100 per cent efficient,
ana industrial experts here predict that
January l will show American industry
meettng every need Of the nation
inese men are proud of Americas rapid
industrial mobilization. II has meant a
complete change In the output of number
iess factories. Other factories have In.
creased their output and made It partially
war work
conversion of factories 10 war work has
neen accomplished largely through the
council of National Defense and the War
industries Board. A study of the needs
ana the equipment of factories of the United
states was made, and II was found that
many might be easily diverted TO war work
In no Instance has there been a refusal
on the part of manufacturers to do this.
Instead, the War Industries Board has
been Hooded with requests from factory
owners asking how their plants might be
put at the services Of the Government
Experts declare that the great strides
that have been accomplished in American
industry will never show as they have In
Great Britain. They point out that tho
industrial plants Of the United states are
equal TO those Of Great Britain. France
and Italy combined, and that therefore they
"A
every factory to war work.
In England the munitions business has
become great industry. II is more evil
dent because England's demands haN,
taken over practically every factory.
The plan of the Council of National De
fense to curb nonessental industries does
not sound the deathknell of industries no
engaged in war work. ii Is declared. IL Is
the purpose OF the council to hold dowi
nonessental factories only when 1t is founc
they are drawing labor or materials IRON
factories which are on war work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-16
f0IlALIZE WORK AND
PAY IS JERSEY IDEA
rxnerts Recommend Plan to Add
TO Efficiency of State
Civil Service
TRENTON. Nov. Is.


raualization of compensation with defn-
a.. rssuations governing advancement
- of work, vacations and sick leave
,hs c56s persons holding positions In
-. classified civil service of the New Jer-
s,ate government, Is recommended IN
,ror, of 7. l.. Jacobs & Co, of Chicago.
ue ue,.s was submitted today to the state
VIM, VIM eorvice Commission. The commission.
characterization CNn of the Legislature and the
1,,arnor. on engaged J. u. Jacobs early thls
W.. uo ,o classify positions In the ciVil service
yea, yea, reference TO the work performed and
w'n wl,,soest standard salaries for these posi-
tons. ,,,,,,o,d, that tbo Jerisls
l"s,obIish ~" the principle OF uniform COM
..sa,ion and salary advancement based on
p..,.,ce efficiency and seniority and Tor uni
80, hours of work, vacations, SICK leave
IY,ovances, etc, for all positions IN the
,s sarvice, and that the civil Service
s'a,ssion s'a.e be empowered to establish a
Nonaincation and salary Standardization
plan. sa,io, is a,so included thar
iIocisIature create bureau OF personal
uar,.,ce standards and records under the
%,,.l service commission for the purpose
of maintaining the classihcation plan, ana
o.,ahiiehing .. an efficiency record system for
, S,ota en,nloyes and that 100000 be ap-
tenriated tne annually for the work Of this
bureau ,, - ,,-o ,,,.,,a,a <or
establishment of a scientific pension system,
snd free training courses in public service
ssaa,,inis,ration sau for present ana prospective
auon,oyes in the State government. these
,raininp courses to be given IN cooperation
,,,,h tho Civil Service Commission.
Uniform salary rates recommended call
tor an increase in the total payroll In the
state's classified service OF approximately
s,sSo out of a total monthly salary list of
eoO0 900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-16

we have been very much impressed by the
grimness of the war: by the seriousness
with which your people regard 1t. As to
America, no man can add much 10 what
our President has sad--that we have no
aims I'm coming into this war except to help
in winning 1t and to do away with the
menace which threatens us all"
During the day the Congressman paid
visit 10 the American Officers Club. The
American Ambassador accompanied them.
The visitors were delighted with the place,
and declared that great good would accrue
from British hospitality.
ALL COMFORTS At CLUB
wish to say something here of the
beauty Of the American officers club. in
Chesterfield Gardens. Lord Leconfeld says
he feels il a great honor 10 lend hts house
for such an excellent purpose. II really
is II wonderful old mansion with its black
marble stairc iscs its priceless old masters
and tapestries and yet filled with every
modern comfort There are tape machines
and billiard table, every sort Of newspaper
and magazine. and the most charming
lounges and smoke rooms.
My breath was taken away hy the gor-
geousness Of the place.
81 want II to- he even moro than a club
said Harry Britain. the organizer. 81 want
II TO be an introduction into English family
life"
Women arc To he barred out. Men want
a club TO themselves" continued Mr. Brit
tain Cheerfuly, without women running
around trying 10 mother them or sister
them all the time :"
They say the food there will he the best
in London. And as there are TO be no sub
scriptonS hut only the very lowest of
charges, the American officers are lucky,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-16
MRS. LEIPZIGER'S FUNERAL
Services Were Conducted Today by
DR.. Henry Berkowitz

The funeral of Mrs. Sara Somer Leip-
siger, wife of n. S. Leipziger. advertising
manager of y. Snellenburg G. Co. who died
suddenly last Tuesday, was held at 2:30
o'clock today from her late residence, 1888
Berks street.
DR. Henry Berkowitz, rabbi of Rodeph
shalom Synagogue. Broad and Mount Ner-
non street conducted the services. The
panbearers were Joseph Thanhauser, Henry
jacobs, Albert Wolf, Ernest Edmundson,
Perry Frankel and |. Newman. lnterment
was In Mount Sinai Cemetery.
Mrs. Leipziger WAS stricken with apo
plexy after her return from a shopping
trip. She was we'll known in charity work
and was a member of the board of Rodeph
Sha,om Sisterhood and of the Council of
Jewish Women. She is survived by her
husband and two daughters, Ruth and
Harriet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-16
STEAMSHIP KANSAS CITY
A VICTIM OF SUBMARINES
Secretary Daniels Admits Probable
Loss Of Vessel Missing Since
September 5

WASHINGTON Nov. is. - The Kansas
City, an American merchant vessel, has not
been heard from since September s anl
Is believed to have fallen prey to German
submarines. NF
This announcement was made by secre-
tary Daniels. only one naval mani. II. A.
Muir. first-ciass signal man--was aboard
the Kansas city. Muir's father, John ALI
son Muir. lives at &c Marymount road, Ro-
land Park. Md.
The Kansas city. OF San Francisco. Ia an
old vessel. having been built in 1889 at
chester, Pa. She was 327 feet long beam
IS. draft 1873. tonnage 367a tons. The ship
was owned by the Union Iron Works and
was last reported at San Francisco.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-16
Licensed at Elkton to Wed

ELKTON, Md. Nov 16.-Marriage IL
censes were issued here today to Albert s.
Crawford and Margaret A. Hanlon, Everett
n. Jeffres and Miriam NJ. Crawford, David
Devorem and Dorothy Nemirow, Philadel-
phia; Howard A. Mackey and Verma NJ
Scett. Childs, Nd. 4; Joseph X. Mason. VIII
minston, and Hedwig Il. Dahl, Belfeld,
N. D.; Amos K Rohrer and Edna New
Conner, Columbia, Pa; Nicholas Casatha
and Katharine b. Rotan. Camden. N. j. {;
Louis F. Heirley and Ethel NJ Reynolds,
Philadelphia, were refused a license owing
to the prospective bridegroom being only
eighteen years of age.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-16

htHi itNtllNtNlNt -
G. Dill, OF Wash
ington, the head
Of the party.
We have come
across the Atlantic
solely and simply
to learn" lie said.
You people have
been In this husi-
ness for three
years. and we be-
lieve that you can
teach US much that
will be Of use to us
on our return, when
we shall have to
deal with legislation
which will affect
Great Britain. as
well as our own
country. in winning
the war.
Although W e
have been here lit
tie more I h II
..s, FAttR hAtt-e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-16
POTATO YIELD HIGHER

HARRISBURG. Nov. 16.--Consumption
of pota toes in Pennsylvania yearly is more
than As 1000, 900 bushels, whereas, the prod.
uction this year will run about 80 900. 900
bushels. according to the state Department
Of Agriculture.
The average yield an acre this year is
said TO be considerably higher than that of
last year, when the average was seventy
bushels to- the acre. The department sum
maries show a substantial increase in the
number OF farm tractors bought this year
I'm every county.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-16
AUSTRALIAN TALKS ON AMERICA
sir George II. Reid, Former Premier,
10 Address University Extension

Slr George H. Reid, former Premier and
iish Commissioner of Australia, will de-
liver an address on what America Stands
ior IN human Progress" tonight In wither-
spoon Hail. Juniper and Walnut streets.
under the auspices of the University EN-
tension Society.
The former Premier has been described as
one Of the foremost statesmen Of the British
Empire by former Premier Asquith, and is
said TO be the most brilliant after-dnner
speaker in London. lie will deliver his ad-
dress from the viewpoint OF a British states
man familiar with American history and
institutions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-16
AGED PAIR DIE IN DAY
Worried by Wife's Illness, Husband
Succumbs, She Follows

After being married more than fifty-eight
wears, Mr.. and Mrs John Sullivan, Of 1878
Arch street lied last night under pathetic
circumstances.
The husband. after grieving .ver the
critical condition OF his wife, who had been
III for sever Al weeks. died OF heart disease.
Mrs. sullivan began to sink rapidly when
she heard Of her husbands death. She
died late last night
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-16

LONDON. Oct. so.
THEN members OF tho American Congress
J. have arrived in London, on visit to
this country and to the battlehelds OF
France
Last night, at the Savoy Hotel. saw
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-03

there is a demand in the Brazil
will work through their member
ships and affiliations in their re-
ian markets. Both organizations
spective countries.
An American manufacturer or
exporter desiring to place his
goods in Brazil may do so
through the American Chamber
who will furnish the necessary
information as to procedure and
methods, and by the cooperation
Of the Commercial league, will
arrange agents and merchants to
handle the goods.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-03
HAULING TAX.

1t has come to my notice that
there are a number of men from
out Of town who do hauling into
town for pay, or for contracts,
who heretofore have paid no priv
lege tax to the town, and proba-
bly, they have never been asked
for payment Of any tax, but, as
the question is one Of right and
fairness, these men, even though
they live outside the town limits,
who do hauling into town, should
like the town man, who pays the
tax, also pay a like tax, and much
tax is now overdue.
In view O fthe fact that these
men have not given the matter
any previous consideration the
time limit TO rthe payment Of
this hauling privilege tax will be
extended, to those VIII have not
heretofore been notified, for ten
days, by July 10 all must be paid
or the penauty will be inforced.
r. G.. SHACKELL,
Mayor.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-03
WATCHAMA COLUMN.

The peanut is the tramp OF
the nut family.
It gets into little wagons on
street corners and whistles for
the crossing all day long.
It travels with circuses, hiber-
mates in the secret reaches OF
country grocery stores, finds its
pay into salad on the old home
table.
It is restless, wandering,
ne 'er-do-well that roams the
world over looking for some
body to eat it.
You'd never catch walnut
doing that.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-03
Get the Habit Of
Drinking Hot Water
Before Breakfast
Save we can't look or feel rIoht
with the system full
Of poisons.

Millions of folks battle internally
now instead of loading their system
with drugs. "What's an inside bath?"
you say. Well, it is guaranteed to per-
form miracles if you could believe
these hot water enthusiasts.
There are vast numbers of men and
women who, Immediately upon arising
in the morning, drink glass of real
hot water with teaspoonful of lime
stone phosphate In it, This Is very
excellent health measure. It is In
tended to flush the stomach, liver. kid
neys and the thirty feet of intestines
of the previous days waste, sour bile
and indigestiblO material left over In
the body which if not eliminated every
day. become food for the millions Of
bacteria which infest the bowels. the
quick result is poisons and toxins
which are then absorbed into the blood
causing headache, bilious attacks, foul
breath. bad taste, colds, stomach trou-
BILE, kidney misery, sleep1essness, i'm
pure blood and all sorts of ailments.
People who feel good one day and
badly the next, but who simply can
not get feeling right are urged to
obtain quarter pound of limestone
phosphate at the drug store This
will cost very little but is sufficient
to make anyone a real crank on the
subject of internal sanitation.
Just as soap and hot water act on
the skin, cleansing, sweetening and
freshening, so limestone phosphate and
hot water act on the stomach, liver,
kidneys and bowels. It is vastly more
important to battle on the inside than
on the outside, because the skin pores
do not absorb impurities into the
blood while the bowel pores do.