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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-06
How TO Use a Handkerchief.

Eighteen physicians and thirty
nurses are instructing the pupils in the
public schools of Cleveland in the prop
er method Of using handkerchief
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-06
New Coin For Germany.

The Issue of new one pfennig coins in
aluminium has just been announced in
Berlin.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-06

Freeman-Tribune want ads bring
results.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
DIR. BERTHA LEWIS DIES
IN AUTOMOBILE CRASH
Suffrage Worker Hurled From
Touring Car When 1t Hits
Coupe

Doctor Bertha Lewis. sixty.four years
old. suffrage worker aud member OF a
prominent family was killed when thrown
from a hired touring car in a collision be
tween the machine and motor coupe. The
accident occurred at Norris and Mont.
uomery avenues Bryu Mawr.
Thi police and other persons who wit
messed the collision blame Horace Smith, a
negro the driver Of the ear lie is In the
Bryn Mawr Hospital suffering from cash
across his head
The motor coupe was driven by Isaac +.
Barton. Of 52l9 Wynuewood avenue, over
brook. an officer Of the Victor Talking Ma
chine COMPANY After the accident he
went before Magistrate Lewis, Of Bryn
Mawr. and was released on his promise to
appear if wanted
This was the first fatal automobile ac'
cident in Lower Merton township in nearly
four years.
Two men are in st Mary's Hospital to-
dav suffering from injuries received when
a taxicab overturned while running at full
sseed They are John McShane, twenty
six years old, of 10l4 Franiford avenue
and William dunbar twenty-eight years
old, of 1l5 Fairmount avenue. The driver
was John Benz thirtN-eght years old, of
755 North Thirty-seventh street. lie was
not injured The accident happened al
Frankford and Girard avenues.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
PENN QUINTET EN- ROUTE
FOR BIG YALE GAME

NEW HAVEN, Feb. Hundreds of
fans are. expected to gather in the Yale
basketball forum tonight for the clash of Old
Hi with the University of pennsylvani
Yale's tossers are i'm great shape and are set
to give the Red and Blue hard battle for
tn. large end of the score when the last
bl-st of the referees whistle goes of Peun's
team is expected to arrive late this after
non.
II Is understood that reports received
here of the injuries to Captain McNichOI,
Penn's forward. and LAWN. the other point
tactician. were exaggerated. MCNiChol is in
fine shape and will lead his teammates, as
usual LAWN wears "A bandage. but it is
said to cover a slight cut on his forehead. /.
as the result of collision with MCNichol
during a scrimmaEe last week. and ne is able
to dash here and there as frolicsomeIy as
ever
Yale and PENNSYLVANIA are deHdlorked
for second place with Princeton on Top with
a lead of half a game. This is crucial
game tonight. therefore.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
COAL PLENTIFUL; WARN
PUBLIC AGAINST PANIC
Buying of Unnecessarily Large
Quantities Alone Can Create
Shortage, Dealers Say

Some Of the largest coal dealers in the
city gave assurance today that there was
enough hard coal in Philadelphia to go
around If householders did not become ex-
cited and order more than they actually
needed. Tney pointed out that there was
no call for consumers TO become alarmed
over the coal situation, for there is no par
tiCular shortage
II has also been ascertained that the an
thracite mines supplying Philadelphia are
shipping more coal today than in Decem-
her or at this time last year.
\ representative Of the :. - Hall Coal
Company Tnjrty-nnth and Parrish streets,
said
There Is absolutely no cause for alarm
in the Philadelphia district There is suf-
hcient coat stored in Philadelphia yards
to meet All normal demands. and II house
holders don't get paniC-StriCken and order
more than they need we will have no
trouble no matter how long the cold snap
lasts. II Is true that there is shortage in
pea coal, but there are plenty Of other
grades with which to make up the shortage
Several carloads OF 'Oal arrived I'm our
yards this morning from the mines, and we
are having no trouble supplying our Gus
toners. llouseholders should he CautiOn.,
to buy only what they actually need. u
they do that there will he no coal famine II
Philadelphia"
phn A. Gerety. Of the John \. Gerety
C' lpany sad
course, II householders lose theii
heads and order more coal than they neec
there will b" coal famine in Philadelphia
But the truth Of the matter Is that there is
enough coal stored in the city TO meet al
normal demands We have plenty in ouI
Nurth Philadelphia yards "
W. j. Richards. president Of the Philadel
phia and Reading coal and Iron Company
said:
There is no cause for alarm in the hare
coal situation More coal was shipped II
January. 1917. than in January. 1916 Their,
is no reason at this time to- suppose tina
February shipments will not he as grea
as in the same month of last year Their
is enough coal to go around II people onI!
buy as they need it
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
FOOD INVESTIGATION
TO OBE SWEEPING ONE
Federal Trade Commission Pre-.
pares Figures on Cost of In
Guiry Requested by President

WASHINGTON. Feb. 12.-The investi-
CATION into the soaring cost Of living or
dered by President Wilson will he a sweep
Ing and far-reaching one, officials declared
today. Under orders from the white liouse
to speed up. the Federal Trade Comm issOn
vas working diligently today preparing fig
ures on the cost Of the inquiry, as re-
quested by the President.
Little difficulty in getting the funds for
the investigation is anticipated IN admin
istration circles. 1t is expected that Con
gress will provide the funds Immediately,
and enough for the Department Of Agr-
culture to cooperate to the fullest extent.
President Wilson let it become known that
he considers il of utmost Importance that
the nation know where il stands on the
food supply situation in the present crisis.
Conferences between heads of the Depart
ments Of Justice and Agriculture and the
Trade Commission were held today.
Francis J. Heney, specially appointed
investigator for the Federal Trade Commits
sion in the news print inquiry. is pushing
rapidly ahead in his work. it was said to-
day. The entrance of the famous san
Francisco graft prosecutor into the inves-
ugaton has given it renewed Impetus
Mark Hyman and Bainbridge Colby. New
YORK lawyers appointed as special attorneys
Ior the Government are ready to begin
their work before the Grand Jury in New
York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
THIRTEEN DIE IN FIRE
IN MINNEAPOLIS HOTEL
One Woman Leaps to Death.
Others Seen to Fall as
Ledge Collapses

MINNEAPOLIS. Feb. 12-Thirteen lives
are believed to have been lost in fire
which destroyed the Kenwood Hotel here
today
Bodies Of twelve of the victims are be-
lieved to be buried in the ce-incased debris.
The body of the other victim a woman. who
died from injuries suffered when she jumped
TO the street from q third floor window, is
at the morgue
\ mob attacked hremeu when they ar
rived late without ladders but was
driven or
The blaze. which originated on the lower
floor of the old stone structure. was dscov-
cred about midnight. lives Of sixty-eight
persons living in the building were i'm
periled by the flames which caused loss
estimated at about $35.U0o.
Firemen base their belief that many per-
ished In the fire on the statement Of Allen
Paulson. one Of the first TO arrive. lie said
he saw many persons come to the third
floor windows and cry for help. then fall
back into the flames, Al "f these persisted.
nremen believe
ON account Of the heavy coat OF ice which
| formed over the ruins hremen EaNe been
/ delayed in their search for bodies, which
will be started late today or tomorrow.
George Oslaud chung tb a window ledge
/ until his fingers were frozen when he fell
! he struck Ernie Johnson, who was entering
! the building to help those ON the lower
! floor johnson broke Osland's fall and prob
ably saved his life. Both men were slightly
| hurt.
! Miss Ruth Reams. who roomed with Mrs,
! Lucille squire who leaped from "a third
,at,,.l. fI.. No 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
COMMERCE CHAMBER
JOINS IN PREPAREDNESS
George Wentworth Carr Heads Industry
Mobilization Committee Named
by Trigg

4 committee on national defense has been
appointed by Ernest r. Trigg. president Of
the chamber Of Commerce. to mobilize TIE
Industries of Philadelphia in the event Of
war.
The committee comprises George Went
worth Carr. hartman; Walton Clark I'd,
vice president of the United Gas Improve
meut Company j. Howell Cummings presi-
dent Of the John Il. Stetson Company: Will
liam De Kraft treasurer Of the Baldwin
Locomotive Works: A. e. Dinkey. president
OF the Midvale Steel Company: John Crib
bel president of the rniop League: l." II.
Kinnard vice president Of the Bell Tele-
phone Company of Pennsylvania Simon
cameron Long. general manager of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company: j. w.
Rawle vice president of the J. q, Brill
Company Edmond Il. Roberts, vice presi-
dent Of Henry Disston K Sons Inc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
ELIZABETH HILL DIES;
LED in PREPAREDNESS
Lost Health in Paris Hospital
Work-Led Women's
Division Here

Miss Elizabeth y. Mn. executive mana
ger Of the Pennsylvania womens Division
for National Prepa aredness. died early today
at the Pennsylvania Hospital, virtually
victim Of the European war although the
cause OF her death is given as double pneu-
monla, which she contracted week ago
today.
Miss hin ruined her health doing war
hospital work in the American Hospital IN
Paris for many months \ year ago she
came to this city ana took up the work
OF organizing the Pennsylvania Womens
DIVISION for National Preparedness with
uhtiring zeal without taking time To re-
Ctlperate
She has been IN for many weeks, aud
when the war clouds began to hover over
this country, last week. Miss llill worked
at the organization Of the Pennsylvania
women with renewed energy. She Kept
the office at the state headquarters. 22l
South Eighteenth street. open all day sun
day. February !. Monday she was unable
To be at the office and Monday night her
illness was diagnosed as double pneumonia.
Her sisters. Mrs. william i. Lester, of Kan.
sas city. Mo. and Miss Josephine il'll
of New York were sent for and have been
at her bedside ever since.
Mrs. Lester says no one could have been
more thoughtful for her sisters welfare
for National Preparedness. She said today
that her sister was oyerwOrked as a result
Of her ambition to be of service
she worked with the doctors and nurses
right in the operating room at the Amer
lean Hospital in Paris said Mrs Lester,
days and nights. She herself was not a
nurse, hut she did Just the same work,
volunteering her services, giving them TO
| the country and the soldiers. Just as though
she had been nurse. The work was too
much for her Then she came to pniadei-
| phia, where she was we'll known as re-
| suit Of the wears she spent in AN official
| capacity at Miss Baldwins school at Bryn
| Mawr. She had been working in the pre-
| paredness organization ever since II
| started
Miss hin was buru ON the Inn plantation
near Atlanta. Ga. fifty three years ago She
| was educated by her goyerness. She came
| North a number of years ago and was asso-
| ciated in an official capacity with Miss Bald
wins School, Bryn Mawr, for many years
| Paris to open the French branch of the
| Baldwin school Miss nm opened it and
| conducted 1t for American girls until the
! war in Europe. She then gave her services
| to the American Hospital at Paris. where
| she worked for more than q year before she
| came here.
The body will be sent to Georgia for
| interment near the old family plantation
| on which Miss I'm was born
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
LAYS CONSPIRACY
TORESERVE BOARD
Minnesota Congressman
Asks House to 1mpeach
Harding and Warburg
SAYS PUBLIC is CHEATED
law Framed and Members APP
pointed, He Says, to Serve
Big Interests

WASHINGTON. Feb. II. - Charging
.pigb crimes and misdemeanors' in the
administration of currency laws Represen-
,s,iye Lindbergh. of Minnesota, today on
the floor of the House asked impeachment
nroceedings against Governor Harding, PauI
yarburg and other members of the Fed
eral Reserve Board.
IJndbergh alleged conspiracy with j.
Morgan & CO., Kuhn, Loeb Co. in
which Paul Warhurg formerly was part
ner: the First National Bank of New York
and other great banking interests
Paul Warburg. Lindhergh declared. had
. beeu active in framing the Federal reserve
legislation in the interests of big business
and with others. had "hy secret means
,ought to influence and obtain the appoint
ment of the present members of the board.
In connection with THIS lobbying in the
framing of the legislation, Lindbcrgh said
most unusual powers had been vested in
this board.
The people Of the United states, Lind
bergh said. had been injured to the extent
Of several billions of dollars through NAL
administration of currency laws"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
CITES QUEEN OF SHEBA'S
TRIBUTE TO STATE CRAFT
Archeoogst, in Address to Reformed
Ministers. Points to Divine Hand
in Worlds History

Dr NJ q. Kyle. "A distinguished archeolo-
gist was the speaker at the regular Mon
day meeting Of the Ministerial Association
of the Reformed churches Of Philadelphia
held today at their regular meeting place
Fifteenth and Race streets. His suoJect
was. where the Archeologist Finds God
in the History Of Israel
History is circle" he sad, ranging
from the Vaccinations Of politicians to the
guiding Judgments Of the Lord God is IN
AN history but no one has ever equaIed the
religious statesmanshp attained by DAVID
and Solomon. The Queen OF Sheoa maze "
trip the equal in those days OF "TRIP aronnH ,s
tho world today ., to acquaint herself
with it" .,,--.,
In showing the advanced civilization OF
those DAYS. Doctor Kyle cted the example
of the Egyptian dye industry. lie tod OF
beautifully colored linens, in the carr" Mu-
scum. made more than 1000 years ago
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
MONTREAL MAN SAYS
HE HELPED KILL MODEL
Surrenders to Canadian Police
as Accomplice Of Lewis-Lo-
cal Authorities Doubt Tale

\ man has been arrested in Montreal
after telling the police Of that city story
that he participated IN the murder of Maize
colbert. the model. in the Wilton Apart
ments, at Fifteenth and Poplar streets
Captain Tate of the Detective Bureau
here, received telegram today informing
him Of the arrest The prisoner said he
was Frederick j. Farrell, Of the Montreal
army medical corps Tic told the police
he was with Bernard W. Lewis. who COM
mitted suicide in Atlantic city. when the
murder occurred. lie said too. that he
helped Lewis place the dead woman in
the bed where she was found. Captain
Tate. touOwing the receipt Of the telegram,
went into consultation Immediately with
coroner knight. District Attorney Rotan
and Superintendent Robinson.
The communication. which revlves one
OF the most talked-of murder sensations
in Philadephia's police history. after a lull
OF several weeks was sent by .. tampeau,
chief Of police of Montreal
The communication said
Frederlcl, ]. Farrell. connected with
the army medical corps of this city,
gave himself up today and said he was
wanted in your city in connection with
the murder Of Maize Colbert in the
| Wilton Apartments. lie states that he
was with Lewis when the girl was
killed and assisted Lewis to put her in
bed Wire Immediately as to dspo-
| StiOn.
BY the last line the police chief meant
| whether or not he should arrange for the
transportation Of the prisoner to this city.
At the conference with the other officials
/ captain Tate, who had steadily insisted
/ that Lewis was the guilty man. will deter
mine whether OF not Farrell should be
! brought here.
Three possibilities have been developed
/ by the mans arrest, Tate explained. The
| man may he insane and his story may sim
! ply be the product OF a dsordered imagina-
! ton crazy persons frequently confess" to
| connection with crimes in cases where they
| are really innocent.
The man. having been enlisted in the
| iarmy, may have been sane. and invented
| this tale to obtain release froIt his military
duties And the third possibility. captain
! Tate admitted. that his story may he true.
lie pointed to the fact however, that all
| Of the evidence obtained in the investiga-
! ton indicated that there were but two per-
| sons in the room when the murder occurred
| the victim and the murderer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
ONE-ROUND BOUT STAGED
IN CORRIDORS OF SENATE
Patents Chief and Washington Lawyer
Disagree Over Registration Bill
and Use Fists

wASIIINGTON Feb 12.--The Capitol
ras treated to an entertaining diversion
from the German crisis today when H. W.
Bradford. president OF the patent pat as
snriatiou and W. W. Dodge. prominent
washington attorney. staged a snappy ONE
round bout with bare fists in one of the
Senate corridors.
The principals had disagreed in the Sen
ate Patents Committee room over the pat
ents registration bill Relations became
SO strained that they decided TO Step out
.,ta" and adiust their differences with bare
i,r,rLIes BLOWS were being exchanged Wig
orously when alert guards on the lookout
for bomb plots intervened.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
MAN SCALDED TO DEATH
Railroad Flagman Killed and Fireman
Hurt in Accident

NORRISTOWN, Pa, Feb. l2.-Thomas
A. Roach and r. j. ward. Of Philadelphia
employed on the New York division of to
Pennsylvania Railroad, the former aa a
flagman and the latter as a fireman, vera
scaded yesterday, when two locomotives
sidewlped on switch on the Trenton Cut
off branch near Bridgeport Both were
taken To the NorristOwn Hospital, where
Roach died few hours afterward. Ward
is in a serious condition.
Roach. who was twenty-one years old,
lived at 6lOS Haverford avenue Ward lives
at 235l Cleveland avenue. Roach was
burned all over the body by steam from
the wrecked locomotives
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
BRITISH CRUISERS SUNK
BY RAIDER, SAYS REPORT
Little Credence, However. Is Given
Rumor of Engagement Off South
American Coast

BCENOS AIRES. Feb Rumors per-
sst that there has been an engagement at
sea between the German raider and vessels
of the allied patrol. one OF these, cir7 Hated
today at Rio de Janeiro aud receive here.
sa id the raider had sunk the British Cruis-
ers Amethyst and Glasgow off Fernando de
Norohua. Brazil The report was generally
discredited
The last direct word concerning the Ame-
thyst was that she had anchored near Rio
for repairs. which at that time were re-
ported to have been made necessary by an
exchange Of shots with the raider.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
CITY OFFICIALS CLASH
Tax Collector Refuses Mayors Demand
TO Submit Books to Council

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, y. T.. Feb IL
Nayor Kramer and Tax Collector &. q.
Marcy, of this place, have clashed on the
subject' Of Marcy submitting ms pooNs
,n Rorough Council II was alleged there
we're disCrepancies in Marcey's accounts,
hut an examination by an expert accountant
showed only few errors aggregating less
than SO,
Marcy and his friends declare the men
hack Of the movement for an investigation
are Narcev's political enemies, and he will
NOT consent unless ordered by the court to
surrender his books
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
CENTS FOR LONDON TINES
Will Cost Even More if This Increase
Does Not Reduce Circulation

LONDON, Feb l2.-The London Times
announces an increase in price on Febru-
arv 10 TO four cents, the purpose being
to reduce the sale and save white paper
tonnage. This is preferred to reducing
the size.
The Times appeals to its readers to
revive old customs, such as one paper
for two families, who would divide the
cost and thus cut circulation. If this is
not effective further increases in price are
quickly probable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
THAW SPENDS BIRTHDAY
GUARDED; ALMOST A HABIT
Would-Be Suicide 48-Has Spent II
Natal Days Under Surveillance

Harry X. Thaw is forty-eight years old
To-Day. The first person to congratulate him
was his mother, who is occupying a suite
oil ua rooms at St. Mary's Hospital, where
ihaw mas been confined since his attempt
AT suicide in January.
many OF Thaws birthdays have been
spent while under arrest. About eleven
OF these occasions have been spent either
m prison or in a hospital.
rhaw is improving daily He still suf-
,ers from the self-inhicted wounds on his
"i. wrist and on the left side of his neck,
rhysiclans say that it will be several
weeks before Thaw will be in condition to
permit his removal from the hospital
na nnere he is being guarded by City Hall
petectlve George v Spllman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
Mark Anniversary of Sinking of Maine

I'NIONTOWN, Pa, Feb. ia patriotic
demonstration has been arranged here for
next Thursday night at 9:i0 o'clock.
when members of the Grand Army of the
Republic and Spanish war veterans will
stand at attention and salute, saying Re
member the Maine" 1t will be the nine
teenth anniversary of the sinking of the
batteship
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
Peace Meeting if War Comes

BALTIMORE. Feb. 12.--William V Ma
honey. of Washington. representative Of
the Anti-war League, announced at an open
forum here that Convention Hall i'm WASH
iugtou had been tentatively engaged for a
monster peace meeting next Sunday in case
war with Germany came this week He
said William j. Bryan would be the prin-
cipal speaker
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-23

with all the merchantable timber on
said government tract with fifty years
from June 10.4 1910 to- cut and remove
the same. s.s.4 !, r :
Also all interests Of the said mort
gagors Edward Lynch and Margaret
Lynch in and to all the government
scribed and timber thereon whether
specifically in said mortgage or herein
described or not and also all rights
Of said mortgagorss to enter upon said
lands and cut and remove the timber
thereon, together with all the here
dt t5a and appurtenances. thereunto
belonging or in anywise appertaining.
Said sale will be made to satisfy the
amount adjudged due plaintiff in said
Judgment. which amount is Twelve
Thousand. Five Hundred Sixty six and
$4,000 Dollars ($12,566 .66). together
with interest at six per cent per an
mum from the date of said Judgment
sale.
Dated My 10th, 1917.
L. H. LIEN,
Sheriff, Cook County, MINI.
WASHBURN, BAILEY and MITCHELL
Plaintiffs attorneys. 1923