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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15

does not commit the city to the expenditure
Of money II does not have
To deny the applica ations would mean that
contract on the bids opened last week Tor
the subway delivery loop could not be let.
and that the entire situation would again
become as chaotic as IL was year ago.
The transit ordinance appropriated
s. 800 900 for the subway delivery loop and
the total Of the bids received for this work
last week was only $500, 900 which at frst
would make II appear that a surplus In
stead OF a deficit would be at hand The
Director explained, however, that to the
total Of the bids must he added about thirty
per cent TO cover engineering, interest and
slnking-fund charges on the bonds and In
cidental contracts for the stations and
tracks. thus bringing the total slightly
above the appropriation.
REVELATION OF DEFICIT
The revelation that there would be
large deficit cante yesterday at the hearing
before the Public Service Commission on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
Food in Transit
Likely to Spoil



releasing the more than ! 5000 freight cars
which choke the Buffalo yards.
so far the food supply OF the city has
not been menaced railroad official said
"Gf tho congestion grows more acute here
the food supply will be hurt"
r. ". Evans, assistant general manager
Of he New York Central. came on from
New York TO take personal charge Of the
work Of opening the blockade in the yards
Of that road.
The New York Central will MT its
embargo against freight coming into Buff
falo within Il week IL moderate weather
continues for the next few days" he said.
There we're 24O0 cars sent out Of Buffalo
yesterday and 800 the day before. which
has considerably relieved tho situation.
There will be no resembling Of the embargo.
however until thousands Of cars tied up
here have been started on their way"
Solid trains for Chicago and Canadian
points were being made up IN the yards Of
the D.. l.. and W X r. today TO relieve
western connections Of the extra work Of
shifting
Public Service Commissioner HOdson puts
the main responsibility for the shortage Of
coal on the miners but ne also believes
the railroads are TO blame for letting the
congestion get ahead Of them. The rail-
roads In turn blame the weather and some
connecting line.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
PRESIDENT APPROVES
WASHINGTON MEMORIAL
Movements by Writing Uni
versity Promoter

WASHINGTON. Feb. l5-rhe plans Of
the George Washington Memorial AssOcis
ton to erect "A S3,000.O0U building here on
the site Of the old Pennsylvania railway
station az Il monument to the memory Of
Washington. received the Endorsement Of
President Wilson today Contrary to his
almost inviolable rule against indorsing any
Of the many meritOriOus and patriotic un-
dertakings that come under his notice. the
President sent to Mrs Henry r. DimOcE of
this city. president Of the George Washing
ton Memorial Association, the following let
ter:
My dear Mrs, Dimock-I am very much
Interested in the plans for the George Wash
ington Memorial Building, and hope most
sincerely that they will prosper and the
memorial be finally built. II is entirely to
be desired.
cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15

the city's application for certiec... u y.
hlgh-speed system. "e entire
In addition to this surprise cam. 4.
admission that the city was Al e the
disadvantage in trying to secure a ,s's ,',c'ded
eautao's psnS Tran.i, ssseemen, with the Phusd.phs
William A. Magee declared franLp,, s...onsr
seemed 10 him that under present coral., sn.t u
the city would have to surrena.v a.".luons
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co,u NE
terms. pshyu
The commissioner also suggested ,h., =. .
city representatives seek Legislation at n. me
r'sours which would give to the p,,sn.
Service Commission the power 10 49, auote
transit company, as II could a =. the
connect the company's lines with ,hss %
the city. "se OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
Up TO COMMISSION

Director Twlning and all other officials
OF the Transit Department feel that the
entire solution of the question Of the citys
transit problem rests with the Public SerV-
ice Commission, They feel that the COM
mission should without hesitation extend to
the city the right 20 construct all the lines
II desires. for the mere granting of GER
tifcate Of convenience by the commission
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
PREPAREDNESS NOT HIT
BY FREIGHT CAR FAMINE

CHICAGO. Feb. lj.---THe congestion Of
freight between the Middle West and the
Atlantic seabOard * merely "A temporary
condition and would not interfere in any
way with the national preparedness pro-
gram mapped out by war Department Of
1cials and the military committee OF the
American Railway Association in case Of
war. according to the Chicago General Man
ayers Association, an organization Of the
managers Of principal lines of the Middle
West.
In case Of "A declaration Of war all pas
senger traffic would he Immediately sus-
pended, II was said. and the lines and
equipment would be placed at the disposal
Of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. az provided
for in the national defeuse plan. Troops.
munitions and military supplies could thus
be moved eastward as fast as United States
mail is now carried.
There are plenty Of freight cars avail
able. the managers declare. to handle adc-
quately all shipments required in case of
war The lines, although admittedly con-
gested. are kept open for passenger traffic
and no attempt to move other than Coy
ernment shipments would be made.
The congestion, officials declare, is largely
the result Of Unprecedented prosperity Of
the territory between New York and chi
cago. Factories have quadrupled their pro-
ducton In many cases and with adequate O
facilities for receiving it have ordered enor-
nous quantities Of raw materials Tn
loading slowly. cars have been permitted
to stack up" congestlng the lines to an
extent never before experienced
The scarcity Of bottoms to move for
cign shipments" declared g. l.. Lacher
associate editor Of the Railway Age Ga
zette, lis partly responsible for the con-
gestion. But the principal cause is tho
prosperity of eastern factories which have
increased their demands for transportation
OF their raw materials and finished products
without providing increased facilities for
cars"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
TWO MORE SHIPS SUNK
IN BARRED ZONE
Crew of SILICA Saved, but No
Word Received Regarding
That of Ferga

LONDON, Feb. l5--The British steam
ships cilicia, $3.50 tons and Ferga have
been sunk in the barred zone waters, Lloyd =
announced al noon today The crew Of the
CllicIa was saved but the announcement
made no mention Of the Ferga's crew The
Cilicia was owned by the international Line
Steamship Company and hailed from Whit
by: the Ferga hailed from Cardif.
These two ships brought the total Of
German U-bOats up to lO3 since the ruth
less subma rine warfare began on Febru-
airy l.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15

The diverse side bears an engraving or
Jefferson. In stern and angry mood. lie
looks as though he we're not quite pleased
at being 30 consplcuously Identified with the
bill The capitol at Washington adorns the
center.
The one dollar note bears on its back
cross reminiscent OF the stop Look, Listen
signs at railroad interseors,'-. An inNit-
ing white space by the side OF the cross
roads seems to yesrn for monogram
The Father Of His Country adorns the
front OF the note supplemented by a scene
dep'cting Columbus discovering America
The name Of the artist is conspicuously
absent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15

ELKTON. Md, Feb i5 -- Marriage
licenses were issued here today 10 Charles
j. Wood and Margaret f.. Klein and James
A, Barker and Frcda 4. ODonuell. of Phila.
delphia ; william f.. Layton. Lancaster and
sarah A. White, Mannheim Harry Fleisch-
man, Riverside. Va, and Helen shorter
Washington, Hayward A. Fisher and Elsie
BOOders. PennsgruVe, y. J. William j. vii.
gIs, COatesvile. and Florence Dockins, Bal
tmOrc; Dorsey T.. Mears and Nellie r.
Virgins, Wilmington. and George f. Mayne
and Emma RtutChler, Camden, y. j.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
Realty Men in Mock Tr;.,

mock trial conducted by the phu.
phia Real Estate Board will be h.,. h,sosl-
night at its headquarters, i1as w To-
street. An imaginary piece of srouns s-,nut m
round ROUNDED by imaslnary buildings the sup
volved in the suit OF the plaintiff sr.sein' in'
corporation which intends to take own !. =
ground tne
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15

THE ANNUAL TEST OF COINS is being
made by members OF the Assay Commission
now at the Philadelphia Mint The object
Is TO determine the weight and quality OF
the metals used in making coins during the
year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
TWining Sees Drop
in Cost for Transit

Continued from Page One
preparations for the various individual lines
provided that any uneXpended surplus from
one line could be applied to anotehr line.
there will be no surplus from any OF the
lines unless the city should abandon the
plan to construct the Chestnut street sub-
way in the future
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15

G,AWRENCENlLLE, Pa. Feb. l5.-Sev-
eral business blocks here were DESTROYED bv
fire today. The Crown and Carpenter de-
store was anon. rne buildings de-
stroyed The loss is estimated at s35. 900
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
City News in Brief

W. G. CHAMBER. n senior In the whar-
ton School. University OF Pennsylvania has
won the first prize OF $40 in the Frazier
debate of the Law School Of the UnIver-
500 was won by w. Egan. Law School
nenlor. The subject was Universal Mill
tary Service"
THE AMERICAN BAPTIST Publica-
tIon Society and the Young Peoples Bap-
tist Uuon will open four days Christian
Institute today in the -RoxbOrough Baptist
Church. The Rev Charles l.. Seasholes
will conduct the services Sessions will
be held three times daily until Sunday
night
a. MORAvIAS LOVE FEAST at which
coffee and buns were served was held in
the Grace Methodist Episcopal church
Broad and Master streets. last night in
honor OF the forty fourth Anniversary OF
the founding OF the church The services
were conducted by the Rev Dr. Frank +.
Parkin.
DIR. ANDREW J. MORRISON principal
Of the Northeast High School, has cele-
brated his seventy-third birthday anniver-
sary He received large loving cup from
the class OF 1907. flowers from the faculty
of the school and friends.
THE sEyENTY-NINTH CLASS, Central
High School. held its thirty-ffth annual re-
union AT lne MeTluldn iluD. oT1CeTH cleCten
were President. the Rev. pr oliver Huckel.
Columbia University and Union Theological
Seminary. New York; first vice president,
DR. Frank Cooper second vice president,
Lucen V. Leach treasurer, Edward r.
Flood secretary, Joseph Siegmund Levin
bard. Jacob Well.
AUTO THIEVES STOLE the ear Of John
J. Dougherty. a real estate operator. with
Offices In the Sixty-ninth street terminal,
while he was attending a dance in Horticul-
turai Hall last night He parked the car
In Walnut street near Broad and missed
II when he came out. Dougherty saw
the car being driven up Broad street while
on his way to City Hall to make a COM
platnt. lie yelled stop thief" and gave
chase, followed by crowd. 1t was futile.
,. ". BAUM. for many years president
Of the Supplee- Biddle Hardware Company.
has announced that he has decided TO re-
tire from that organization. His entire in
terest In the concern has been sold TO
Heulings Lippincott, president of the Ma
ttonai State Bank Of Camden and Mar
shall Morgan. OF this city
THE ANNUAL TEST OF COINS IL being
made by members OF the Assay Commission
nov at the Philadelphia Mint The object
Is to Determine the weight and quality of
the metals used in making coins during the
year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
Postal Increase S5,4S5,OOO

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20--Receipts
from the increased first class postage
rates totaled S5.4S5,0O0 for November.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
CANNING WORK CAUSE
OF SUGAR SHORTAGE
Food Administration H a s
Held Down Retail Price,
Says Refining Expert
WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.

Americas sugar supply instead Of
being In the sugar bowl Is In the pre-
serve jar and the jam pot
This is the explanation Of the sugar
shortage offered today to the investigat-
ing subcommittee of the Senate by Earl
u. Babst, president OF the American
Sugar Refining Company.
The great canning campaign OF the
last summer was blamed by Babst for
Increasing sugar consumption.
Delay in the beet sugar crop, lack of
proper distribution system, car shortage
and freight congestion all have added to
the sugar shortage, Babst declared.
The food administration was given n
clear bill by Babst. He declared that
under the guidance of the food admins
tration the law of supply and demand
had been suspended. Retail prices which
would have gone to a new high level
have been held to "a fair profit" by the
food administration. Babst said
Furthermore Babst was confident that
If all Of the plans Of the food admins
tration are successful. the sugar supply
next year will be greatly increased and
all danger Of another shortage in sugar
will be wiped out.
Babst further declared that the supply
of raw sugar in lava Ia locked ul
there" by a shortage Ofl tonnage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
SANTA CLAUS RETGNS
TODAY AT NAVY YARD
Big Christmas Show, With
Varied Trimmings for Blue
Jackets and Sailors

This is real gala day at the Phila-
delphia Navy Yard. The spirit of Santa
claus dominates every nook aud corner
of the Island. There is music every
where and there will be much more Of
fl tonight The big christmas party
this afternoon was held in the Navy
and Marine Corps Recre ltion Centre.
First. all the bluejacl,ets and marines
were given hearty welcome and then
the fun began in the shape Of n vaudc-
vile sho,y which occupied most % the
afternoon.
The vaudeville was followed h% a
r,oyi, show in which comedy was the
chief policy. The performance was
given uudcr the direction of Chaplain
II. Dickius.
Inst enough chance 60 rest after mess
will he given the men and then the show
win start again tonight with all new
featurcs. Dnc Of the chief attractions
vyl bo the StrawbridGo and 'lothicr
chorus which will sing under tn" dircc-
lion Of Dr. Herbert j. riiy.
Tbc patrone Of the big Christmas
rarrty include Mr. and Mrs. =. r.
Stotesbury. Mrs. Morgan Churchman
AIr and Mrs. T. W. clark, Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Brirton Coke, Mr.. and Mrs
Ioyeph y. Mccall. Miss clara Chase
/ Miss Pauline Bawio. Miss Gcrtrud,
Each Of the guests at the party re-
ceived very substantial Christmas
| package.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20

Simian's Escape From Cap
tivity Followed by Thrilling
Chase on Market Street

A small knot OF people were standing
with their mouths open, listening to the
oratory of the ballyhoo man who works
In the dime museum on the south side
of Market street above Seventh. shortly
before o'clock this afternoon.
The ballyhoo man was speaking OF the
human pincushion, the gentleman who Is
stuck on himself the fat lady and her
rival, the sea.cow; and all the other
marvels, all of which might be seen with.
In the inner room for the small. the in.
significant. the paltry sum, la-deez and
gentlemen, of one dime or two buffalo
nickes.
Thoughts of home and Christmas came
to the hearts of his listeners; Jim. the
tall skinny American raccoon employed
by the museum as general roustabout,
dozed peacefully in the inner room, and
tears trickled slowly down the cheek of
the sea.cow.
The smallest of the four monkeys
| cooped up in the window of the museum
was however, bored with life. Even
the business of giving priority of trans
| portation to fieas had palled upon him
He reflected bitterly that but three shop
ping days remained and that as yet he
had done virtually nothing.
| with these reflections. he pred open
a corner of his cage and went out in
| to the world
The ballyhoo man saw him over the
heads Of the crowd as he skipped to
the top Of the door, which stood ajar.
Like fash he realized the situation.
Magnincenty he sacrificed the customers
who were about to loosen up with their
| dimes and see the show. James" said
/ the ballyhoo man. elevating his voice.
| the monk Is out After him. my fine
| fellow. after him! :" His audience turned
to follow his Mortified gaze and melted
away like the driven STOW.
James came out OF the rear room
without waiting to put on his coat step
ping over the fainting form Of the fat
lady In his stride. But the monkey had
| already turned east on Market street
| noting with puzzled air as he did SO
that several Thousand Christmas shop
pers also turned east on Market street
as they caught sight Of him.
MANY of these ! shall never. never
catch UP with" remarked the monkey
as he observed a stout woman begin an
attempt to catch the train which had
left Camden at moon.
But James, the negro, was gathering
speed at the monkeys heels. and, al.
though the monkey crossed Seventh
street well in the lead. by the time Sixth
street was reached he could feel James
hot breath on his neck. He. therefore
crossed to the north side OF the street
passing just in front of trolley car
whose motorman has since been revivatl
and turned west on the north side OF
Market street.
4 hasty glance over his shoulder
showed him that James had ceased &c
consider it "A Joking matter. He, ac'
cordingly, started to enter an anima
store on his right. but this was not &c
be. James had said a firm farewell &c
the pavement as he turned the corner
and now fell on the monkey from al
altitude of 22,Ol9 feet
The monkey bit him twice before
lanes could slip bag over his head
but after that 1t was all over. The
monkey is back in the window doine
his bit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
GIBBONS BACKS UP
GARFIELD'S COAL PLANS
Approves Suggestion That Miners
Work During Crisis on Holy
DAYS and Holidays

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20. -- Cardinal
Gibbons today approved Fuel Admiris-
traitor Garfeld's plan TO keep coal mines
at work during the Christmas holidays
to secure a maximum output of coal.
Il am pleased to say that | approve
of your suggestion that the miners per-
form their ordinary tasks upor holy days
and holidays until the present crisis Is
over" Cardinal Gibbons wrote in a let
ter to Mr. Garfield. 1T will be of In
valuable service to the country and to
humanity IL they will work regularly
and avoid unnecessary loss OF time, for
every ton of coal which they place at
the disposal of the Country's industries
contributes In large measure toward the
success of the nation in the titanic strug-
gle upon which we have entered To-
ward acconpishir this laudable pur-
pose / would kindly suggest than the
public places selling intoxicating drinks
might cooperate with the effort of the
Government by closing rhcir bars from
o'clock In the evening until o'clock
the following morning. This surely
would not work any hardship upon the
patrons. On the contrary, it would bcne-
TT them and give them more time TO
spend with their families, while at the
same time contribute to their greater
efficiency. These are days of sacrifice.
and I feel confident that our men in
the coal regions will not be less generous
of their best efforts than others in the
country. Up to the present they have
done splendidly and ] have no reason.
to think that they would slow down in
the least in their part Of national serv-
ice"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
us. 10 WAGE WAR
UPON SHORT WEIGHT
Guns of Food Administration
Will Be Trained Against
Big Packers

The large packers, located for the
most part in Chicago. are TO come under
the guns of the Federal food admins
traitor. John Nirdin, chief of the city
Bureau of weights and measures, held
"A conference with the Federal food ad-
ministration in this city today. follow
ing which il was announced that these
large packers had made practice Of
selling short weight packed goods. chief
Virdn has several cases against these
packers to be heard before Magistrate
Costello tomorrow morning. The food
administration will prosecute all cases
to the limit. 1t was announced.
Every dealer in the city, almost with
out exception, has u complaint against
the large packers said chief Nirdin'
"The package goods bought from them
are invariably under weight. We are
powcrless to touch these large packers.
The best we can do Is to have them
fined a small amount when We can get
any money 20 prosecute However, few
dealers are willing to prosecute. As
soon as they do, the largo packers re-
fuse to sell them. This practice has tot
10 be stopped.
"'rhc housewife is the one vino event
ually pays for this shortage. pNSe can
scarcely have a retailer fined for sell
ing under weight packed goods If they
are sold In the original package. The
large Chicago concerns, where the goods
are bought wholesale. are responsible
I'm many cases this shortage may
he due 10 shrinkage However, the
packer must determine what the shrink
age will he and allow for this In pack
ing the goods. In very many cases,
however. the shortage is due TO iuclud-
ing the packing in the weight. This is
clearly unlawful"
The Bureau of Weights and Measures
has not in the past had the power 10
prevent these unfair practices The new
alliance with the Federal food admins
traitor today, following the conference
will change this condition, it is said
The two departments will work hand in
hand in the future. II is planned "a
brng the big packers into line by get
ting a clear case and prosecuting them
TO the limit. it is limited.
The practice of selling fresh fish by
the barrel instead of by weight is also
to be attacked. The amount of fish in
a barrel varies greatly. The Administra
tion will insist upon all fish being sold by
weight. whether wholesale or retail.
II was also announced today that tho
/ Washington food department was labor -
! ing to have the law forbdding purse
Selnlng revoked The iish supply is light
and the demand has grown. To increa Sc
the supply it will be necessary to take
drastic measures, and this is the first
one planned. Purse-SeinnE is now done
| to some extent, but IL must b" three
miles from the coast line.
J. s. Crutchfield, director Of the de-
partment of food of the Pennsylvania
| Committee of Public Safety, said they
| were going to encourage the itiuerant
=. -.
I These men cut the cost of food, h6
| said. 1T is necessary for the house.
/ wife to watch these men. However, by
| careful buying the householder car
save lot of money by dealing Will
| them"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
UNDERWRITERS REPLY
TAKEN UP BY AMBLER
Careful Attention Given to
Defense of 10 Per Cent
Rate Boost

Insurance Commissioner Charles 4.
Amber is giving careful consideration to
Underwriters Association to his recent
request for the reasons for the 10 per
cent boost in insurance rates announced
some time ago
Increases. in taxes. overhead expenses
and fire losses are the principal reasons
assigned for the rate raise Dy charles \.
IIeNamer secretary of the association,
who submitted the report. Since Sep,em-
bcr, II is claimed, four new taxes have
been levied In addition to those that the
companier formerly had to pay. They
are the capital stool; taN. the corporation