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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10
What Do You Know?
QUIZ

1. Compare the combined population Of ~
Allies and the United States with that 4
the Germanic allies.
2. Name the Attorney General Of the Untsl
States. NJ
3. What animal Is called the river-horse?
4. What country made the most recent =
laratlOn of war against Germany?
8. Distinguish between emigrants and imni
grants. IA
9. When Is an army said to impinse assiad
the enemy? "
!. Who is "Billy" Sunday and where b \
now?
8. BY what means are earthquake shocks
other parts Of the world recorded I
Washington?
D. What is u seascape? III
10. What Is the golden rule"?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10
Alludins to the Kaisers reforl

Alluding to the Kaiser's reform
promises. the Taeglische Rundschau de-
clares that thus with a few strokes Of
the pen has been created what years of
agitation and conferences heretofore
failed to achieve" A few strokes Of the
pom in the hand of the same imperial
writer could have prevented the whole
world war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10
Vampire English

IFrOm a movie press nOtCe.J
The story of Her Greatest Love" is
one of deep, human appeal, and it tells
of the maneuvers and Vaccinations of
the intrigue of a typical society butterfly
anxious to make an advantageous mar
riage for her daughter. In doing so she
eventually schemes her happiness away
by marrying her to Russian prince,
whose probabilities and fragrant breaths
Of morality were known throughout
Europe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10
FOOTNOTE BY THE EDITOR

Looking over Irish contemps., partic-
ularly those from Ulster, we find 1t is the
rule in all newspaper Offices to have all
funerals attended by "a large concourse
of people, composed of all classes and
creeds"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10
$50 BE 1T"

To the Editor of the EUening Ledger
Sir-As a sincere, sane and, efficient lover
of all liberty society and justice, which
alone can produce the earthly happiness to
which every man. woman and child on earth
is entitled, l intensely admire the cartoon,
80 Be It," on your first page-where it
naturally should be.
GEORGE WILLIAMS.
Pottsyille Pa, April 6, 1917,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10
Mother GOOsesteps

(In the march OF the H. e. L.
Tom, Tom, the pikers son,
Stole a pig, and daoay he run.
The pig aods sold
For its qceight In gold,
Thanks to our packer friends, so bold.
w. UP.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10
Since word went forth that sin

Since word went forth that single
men would be taken first to nght for the
country there has been an unprecedented
rush for marriage licenses. Let us hope
that this sudden popularity Of wedlock
Is not due to any desire to escape the
Arms of Uncle Sam.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10
Don't be alarmed.

Don't be alarmed! Although the
Wilkes-Barre Record announced that
this afternoon Doctor Mullowne will lee
ture on Causes and Prevention of I'm.
mortality" his subject really had to do
only with infant mortality"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10

It would have been dull day for
war news yesterday had our break with
Austria been the only development. The
barks Of Germany's me too" puppy get
ocant attention nowadays.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10
It is to be regretted that tn,

1t is to be regretted that there is
any opposition to the enlistment of
negroes In the army. There are 100000
black men fighting for France. They are
on an important section Of the line and
have performed valiant service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10
NONPAREIL

There was time when I was able
To reel on PONIES to Grace and Mabel,
And. not so very long ago.
/ used to chant of Dot and Flo.
Some other maids I've praised as we'll,
Doris. Phyllis, Annabelle,
Tho. often as I've sung unto 'em.
These maids were myths-I never knew 'em.
But take Cecelia-there's a queen,
The fairest dame I've ever seen.
A maid would exalt in rhyme,
Charming. vivacious sweet, sublime!
Her eyes, her hair. I long to praise
In verse I'D glorify her smile.
Nor overlook her lips. the while.
But, for that really truly miss
The best, that can do Is this!
FOOTNOTE BY THE EDITOR
Is that your best for such 9irlf
We ought to set the stuT IN pearl.
We 9ive her agate. though, instead,
But nonpareiI, behold. her head
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10
ZOOLOGY

The oyster is o pacifist.
He wants no foe to meet him.
And never struggles to resist
US folks who catch and eat him.
Philander Johnson, in Washington Star
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10
THE NATIONS PROGRAM
Recruit the navy.

]. Recruit the navy.
Q. Recruit the army
3. Vote liberal credits to assure quick
preparedness and to assist the enemies
OF Germany, which fight at our side.
4. Mobilize our industries.
s. Assure the food supply by liberal
assistance to farmers and increase of
acreage.
6. Prevent waste and encourage eco
nomical living.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10
PArhana the hl

Perhaps the hundred Alabama
Chootaws who have proffered to volun-
teer are prompted by the wish to justify
their wild ancestors acts by contrasting
them with modern German war methods.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10
What has become of

What has become of the Mpret Of
Albanian II It possible that he has taken
up his residence in the sanjac Of Novi-
hasar. which has also been missing in the
news recentiy7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10

Royalty put the germ in Germany
4 revolution will take it out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10

The great Maxwell has been showing
US the record Of his golf at Atlanta's
Druid Hills course. Our own Maxwell
what's that. Norman? Bless you. no!
Tiny prexy of our sports page--claims
to have made one drive Of 2s5 yards all
in one piece, but his score a. whole
looks lil<s one Of wiliis Hopes hish Suna
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10
McGill, Poet

A. f. R--Patrick MeGill. q 'navvy
laborer, enlisted In the British army
gained fame through the verse that he
In the trenches, He also recently pue
: ! ys!v|: e PSs,i e -. ss:;ssss His WI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10

In an article lauding clergymen who
have done their bit in the war" our
own dear paper recently informed us
that two have lost leg" which moves
w. T. f. to inquire II tri-ped twins are
common at the front.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10
A CALL TO ARMS

To the Editor Of the Evswiwg Ledger:
sir--American lives have been lost de-
,iihwstslx tAz2pgh ~ ruthisss yssfAfs g
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10
The action of independent mi

The action of Independent mill
owners of the Mahoning and Shenandoah
Valleys, Pa, promising a 10 per cent
increase in wages to approximately 10000
Iron and steel workers is a highly effec
tive way of retaining artisans in field
in which they will be more imperativeiy
needed than in the army. At the outset
Of the war the rush of underpaid skilled
workmen to enlist severely handicapped
British munitions plants. Legislation
win probably prevent a repetition of this
folly In the United States. but until the
laws are passed higher pay should exert
Q strong appeal in the right direction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10
WANTED

A NURSE FOR A FURNISHED ROOM with
use of bath and phone. Apply. etc.
This, then, is that sick room we've
heard so much about.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10
FREE SPEECH

To the Editor OF the Epenin9 Ledger
Sir-I wish to ask why the American
people are supposed to sit by like lot of
dumb beasts in this present crisis and have
the right of free speech taken from them,
as it was taken away at the Broad Street
Theatre peace meeting? Is this not a
dangerous policy to pursue? My American
ism was given a bad blow on that night.
nICCTycrrEn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10

1.-THE EVENING LEDGER. in an editorial en-
titled "Disgraceful and Humiliating," .ex-
pressed it's opinion of the action Of the
police in stopping the meeting. OF course.
free speech during the war must be per-
mitted. If 1t is not the high purposes an
overwhelming majority of Americans pro-
fess in going to war will be obscured.-
Editor of the EVENING LEDGER.l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10
xR AvDRA0R NET PAID DAILY CIR.
cULATroN OF THn EVENING LEDGER
EoR lRA1CH WAS 1Oo.e71


A baby is worth saving, particularly
1estt is q Belgian baby.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10

Don't you get that? It's "flagrant
breaches" of course.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-10
All the trained airmen in Am

All the trained airmen in Amer
1ca would have been whipped by the
Germans II they, and not Allied flying
men. had had to face the enemy in the
great battle fought In the clouds above
the trenches. Yet the Allied forces were
only small part Of their whole aerial
strength. The United States should build
mp . great air feet. Modern armies need
aeroplanes as much as they need gen.
erals. Even IL they are not needed
abroad. our aircraft are needed at home.
Our last visit to, Mexico was sadly handi-
capped by lack of air scouts.
The successful return trip Of the
et. Louis from the war zone emphasizes
the comparative immunity from U-boat
attack enjoyed by fairly fast liners and
also raises doubts Of the speed possibili-
ties Of even the newest supersubmarines
The toll Of merchant ships making more
\ than eighteen knots sunk by Germany
since the war began is relatively small
Moreover, 1t is highly probable that the
Lusitania herself would have escaped had
her turbines been pushed to their maxi
mum Of twenty-six knots. She was making
only eighteen at the time Of the attack.
xhA question which confronts skippers of
\ &eet vessels nov. u whether to save coal
/. mat has become 90 precious and take a
ehance with submarines. or to win safety
: Wtth costly speed Undoubtedly under
h1feooNre the four American liners can
~ .v>r-a TT-hoaf
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-01
GOODYEAR TIRE co.
BUILDS DIRIGIBLES


The Goodyear Tire & Rubber co. Of
Akron, Ohio. has Just been cummis-
stoned 10y the United States navy de-
partment to construct and demon
strate nine Of the sixteen diriCibles
which have been authorized for use
in coast and harbor pntrol.
The contract to make the other
seven has been split up among three
other concerns i'm order that in case
of war there may be other concerns
fawiliar with the manufacture of
ditigihlcS
For a number Of wears the GOODYEAR
Tire u Rubber CO. has taken an active
part in aeronautics and has co-opcr-
ated with both our war and navy de
partmcnts at Washington in dcVclop-
ing means of national defense. In
these several wears "A number of
spherical balloons for training pur-
poses have been furnished: likewise
a number Of kite balloons for mill
tary observations. both ON land and
at sea.
For long time some peoplc were
under the impression that foreign
countries had developcd better talent
for making lighter-than-air craft than
we have here AT home. This theory
was severely iolted when the Sc. 600
cubicfoot balloon "Goodycar" manned
by Goodyear aeronautic engineers.
won the international balloon raccs
out of Paris. France. in 1913 Since
that time Goodyear has been fore
most among the great rubber com
panies of this country i'm the develop
mcnt of aeronautics
The coast patrol dirigibles which
are now being built are Of the non
rigid type-that is without interior
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-01

is a combination OF hydrogen and
OXYGEN, to decompose into hydrogen
gas and oxygen gas. The oxygen Will,
however, combine with the soft lead
paste, and so change II To peroxide
of lead, and this peroxide will then
leave these plates and be deposited IN
the positive or peroxide plates. This
will continue until the plates can gi,c
off no more lead or hold no more per-
oxide Of lead when the battery is
fully charged The battery is then
disconnected from the charging cur
rent
when II is desired to get some OF
the current out Of the battery cir
cunt is made outside. and then the
soft lead plates, sort Of say to the
others give us back our lead" arh
the others say. We will. If you viii
give MS some cleCtrictN.' THIS is
agreed 10, and so electric current
leaves the battery. and the plates
gradually change back TO their Drlgl-
nal form The peroxide OF Lad
changing back to soft lead. and tho
oxygen going away as "a gas
Note how the water change 90
oxygen and hydrogen when chd1S.rg
and the hydrogen left the baucI, =.
a gas, while the oxygen left when dis
charging. Thus the water ~ con
stantN leaving the elec'rolytc.
To be continued
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-01

if cut on the lines "A. You will no
tice that in the bottom of this thee
are a number of raised webs, or
flangos, lcttered \ in Fig. /. ON these
webs the plates explained below
rest.
In the jars. and resting on the
webs, are placed two sets of plates,
one C1lled The positive, the other neg
atiVe. The number of plates in each
positive and each negative set will
vary according to the capacity Of the
cell. Thus the capacity to be eX-
plained later will be determined by
the number and size of the plates.
Each plate is made up of lead grid,
as shown in Fig. 5. The positive
grds are filled with paste, made of
peroxide of lead, which is of a dark
brown color, while the negative Erids
are filled with paste of soft spongy
lead, which has not as much Oxygen
as have the peroxide. and which is
dull gray. When the plates have been
filled with the paste. the posias e
plates are all connected together 50 as
TO have space between them ia
shown in Fig. &, by what are cI,lcd
connecting straps. These connecting
straps. Il, have attached to them bin J.
ing posts for wires. The negative
plates arc likewise connected togethos.
Wnen the plates nave bcen connect
ed the two sets Of plates are placed
between one another, but are pr
vented from touching by separa- "
plates. In Fig. show the sets or
plates and separators being put TO
gethcr The separators are some
times made of perforated rubber, and
sometimes of a prepared wood.
Wher the plates nave been put to-
getner they are held in place by
blocks of wood, called hold down
blocks. and The now completed clo-
monts are placed in Jars insul1 I'd
coVere ave then put over them. the
Jars are placed in their box or case,
and the whole sealed with paraffile.
way or special composition. Tho
completed battery viii look as shown
I'm l'ig s.
Note how for convenience i'm con
meeting the positive of one cell 20 the
negative Of the other, the clements
arc placed in alternate positions. Also
note the filler holes I'm each cell.
When the battery is to be dsed "A
solution, known as the electrolYtc, ani
composed of sulphric acid and WAGER
Cprop1rtion varies according to rlake
of hattery) is poured into each ccll 80
as to just cover the plates. The bat
torv is now ready TO be chI'Gcl,
which Is done hy connecting Wiros in
which a direct current of elcctH 'i:y
having voltage somewhat greater
than the voltage of the battery is
flowing to it,
When the electricity goes into the
battery ii will cause the water, which
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-01
LESSON NO. 80.
Tic Storage Battery.

Since the introduction Of the start
ing and lighting system the storage
battery has become an extremely I'M
portant unit of the automobile, and it
is one which needs a certain amount
of attention. The work it does is tre-
mendouS in comparison to its size,
while the enormous sale of autos in
the last few years can be assigned to
II perhaps more than to any other
feature.
| told you in an early lesson that n
battery is composed of cells; thus a
dry battery is composed of two or
more Cry cells. and a storage battery
of two or more storage cells, OF. as
they are also called, accumulator
cells and sometimes secondary cells.
Each accumulated cell, no matter
how small or how large, will yield a
current having a voltage electrical
presslre) of very slightly over two
volts. The cell will give almost the
ful; voltage even tho it be nearly dis
charged.
OF course, two volts is not enough
pressure for practical purposes. We
must have six or more volts. In or
der to get the increased voltage, a
number Of cells are connected to-
Fether in Series. that is. the posi-
tive pole of one cell is connected to
the negative pole Of the next cell, and
so on. Thus if sx-volt battery is
required, three cells are so connected
up. while if a 12volt battery is re-
Quired, six cells are used.
In booklet furnished by one Of
the storage battery manufacturers, il
Is said that the battery does not store
up the electricity. | think this IS a
misleading statement, because as you
can send electricity into the battery
then carry the battery around for
days and then get out of it nearly the
same quantity of electricity formerly
sent into it, or portion thereof as
you desire, ii certainly does store mp
this current. The writer's definition
of storage battery would be: -
battery, composed of a number pi
cells which, because Of a chemical
action. will store up a certain guam
tity of electricity, and which will, be-
cause of a reverse chemical action,
give ont all or some Of this electricity
according to how much is desired"
Let us see of what storage bat.
terry is made. First, we have the CON
tainCr or Jar. which is practically al
WAYS made of hard rubber Generally
there IS a separate Jar for each cell
(as Fig. -, the various cells being
placed side by side in battery pox,
or case, as shown in Fig. 2. bat often
the jars arc combined into one piece,
rs shown in Fig. g. Figure 4 shows
the jar Of Fig. 3 as it would appear
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-01
Must Stand Test.

II you suspect carburetor trouble,
try the following test: Run your car
at closed throttle for two blocks.
Choose a moment when there is a
clear space ahead, and suddenly press
accelerator pedal all the way down.
The motor should pick up smoothly
to as high speed as you care to run.
IL motor chokes, stalls. masses ex-
plosions, or labors, or gives backfire
at carburetor or muffler explosions, 1t
shows the carburetor is out of ad
justment
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-01

If springs squeak badly and you
have no time to separate the leaves
and grease them properly, try the fol-
lowing: Pour enough kerosene over
them so that some of 1t will run in be-
tween the leaves. At the same time
wipe off all dirt. Then wipe off the
kerosene and pour oil on top, guiding
II down the sides Of the leaves 1t fol-
lows the kerosene in between the
leaves and usually stops the squeak.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-01
AUTO FUEL CHEATS
WILL BE CHEATED
Motorists Plan Standardization
Laws Which viii Prevent
Adulterations.

In the passage of an ordinance by
the Detroit common council. the first
step or movement to be made ma
uonal in scope, has been taken by De-
troiters to standardize motor fuel Coz
operating in the work are representa-
uNes of the Wolverine Automobile
club, Society Of Automobile Engi-
neers and automobile manufacturers
Has Double Object.
The object of standardization is To
/ tlrst provide quality that can bo
used readily in any temperature or
altitude. and second to prevent adul-
teratIon by INSCRIPTIONS dealers. In
low temperatures it is almost an I'M
possibility for the highly developed
engines made today to consume the
luel being sold. Under the standard
adopted in Detroit any motor Will
burn il. oil men say somebody adul-
terates the product after it leaves the
refineries. owners of filling stations
say that If there is any adulteration
1t is done before they receive it, The
Detroit ordinance will, if copied thru
out the country, put an end to the
sale of inferior fuel
The technical committee of the
| Wolverine Automobile club, which in
cludes among others "A leading Ameri-
can dutumoDllc engineer and an Eng
lish engineer Of note, co-operated with
j. c. McCabe Of the municipal depart
ment of safety engineering to perfect
the Detroit ordinance. Then repre-
sentatives of the $. A r., manufac-
turers and oil companies were called
TO conference, at which all agreed
the Detroit standard was fair TO those
concerned.
Must stand Test
Fuel must show 20 per cent boiling
at 220 degrees Fahrenheit i'm order TO
qualify. This, the experts say, will be
suitable for use in any climate or alti-
tude. The old idea of showing a flash
point has been abandoned. The fuel
can be made either by the so-called
cracking process or dstillation.
Cracked fuel is made by "A pressure
system as in the Burton method. Dis
tillate is refined product from the
crude oil.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15
INSURANCE FOR NUNzIo FAMILY
Railroad Provision May Aid Family
of Dead Italian Laborer

Insurance money amounting to
probably $500 and a half month S
ray are due Tricto Nunzio from the
Union Pacific, when he was killed
at Solomon on January 22, and no
steps have been taken by the rail
road company towards paying the
amount say county officials.
Coroner J. A. Tufts has written
to the Union Pacific officials but
has received no answer to his let
ter. If the company does not rec
ognize the claim by the first of the
week it is probable that an admins
traitor will be appointed and action
brought in the courts to obtain the
money.
Nunzio had family in Italy, for
whom he was working hard hoping
TO bring them to this country, and
county officials are anxious that
they shall have everything possible
1t is possible to collect the insurance
through an order Of the railroad
made last fall providing sor an in
surance policy for each of its en-
ployes, the amount to be in accord
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15
Life Term for
Solomon Murderer

Lawrenz Brun, a twenty year old
Italian boy, held here for the MUIR
der of Tricto Nunzio at Solomon sew
eral weeks ago, pleaded guilty to
the charge before Judge r. l.. King
this afternoon and was sentenced to
life imprisonment Bruno was non
committal and took his sentence
stoically. He will be taken to the
penitentiary as soon as the commit
ment papers are made out.
Bruno brutally murdered Nun
Zio Union Pacific track walker at
Solomon, several months ago when
he shot the old man as he stopped
over to mix some chicken feed. The
money. for which Brun committed
the crime, along with the gun with
which the deed was done were
found short time ago near the
railroad south of Niles where Bruno
had hidden them.
lFrom Mondays Daily
District court convened in ad-
journed session here this morning
after recess of nearly two months.
A motion for a new trial in the
case of Albert and John Whitehair
against the Kansas Flour Mills COM
pany OF Enterprise was overruled as
was the motion for new trial in
the case of Wilson VS. Parker, to
set aside deed to the Hallam prop
errty. The latter case was still be-
ing considered, however, late this
afternoon and it is possible that II