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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-10

repeat this until the round 10 COM
pleted There are now 80 stitches on
the needles. Knit 80 rows plain un-
III leg measures II inches. (6%
inches OF plain knittlng.) Take half
the number of stitches 1857 on first
needle for the heel (leaving IL nd ID
stitches ON the second and third need
les for the instep), add on the 20
stitches knit row, purl row alter
nately for 20 times Tor lnches), al
ways slipping the first stitch. Begin
to turn heel on the wrong side. slip l.,
purl 10, purl 2 together, purl l.
Turn work over, slip l, knit 4, slip
I, knit 1, and pass II over slipped
stitch, knit /. Turn, slip |, purl 8,
purl together, purl l. Turn, slip /,
knit 6, slip /, knit 1, and pass 1t over
slipped stitch, knit /. Continue work.
ing toward the sides Of the heel in
this manner, leaving / more stitch be-
tween decreases on every row until
all the stitches are worked In. There
should then be Is stitches on the
needle. Pick up 13 stitches on side
OF heel; now knit the 25 stitches OH
I'd and Sd needle on to one needle,
which becomes your I'd needle; with
your Sd needle pick up the 10 stitches
on other side of heel, and knit Z
stitches off your LIST needle so that you
will now have 81 stitches ON the LIST
needle, rs stitches on the I'd needle,
and 20 stitches on Sd needle. LIST need
lie. (a) knit to within 3 stitches of end,
knit together, knit l. I'd needle %
knit plain. Sd needle (c) knit /, slip
l, knit l, pass slipped stitch over, knit
plain to end of needle Knit around
plain (d)
Repeat a, b. and d until you have
IL stitches on LIST needle-25 stitches
on I'd, II stitches on Sd. Knit plain
for Az inches. 1st needle (e) knit 10
stitches-knit 2 together, knit l. I'd
needle f) knit |, slip |, Knit l, pass
slipped stitch over, knit 10 stitches.
Knit together, knit /. Sd needle (g)
knit l, slip /, knit l, pass slipped
stitch over, knit stitches, knit rows
plain (h).
Repeat e, +, 6 and h times, then
narrow every other row until you
have 5 stitches on your list needle, .
stitches on your I'd needle and 4
stitches on your Sd needle. Knit the 5
stitches on your LIST needle on to your
Sd. Your work is now all on 2 need
les opposite each other. Break off
yarn leaving Pinch end. Thread in
to worsted needle and proceed to
weave the front and back together as
follows:
Pass worsted needle through LIST
stitch of front knitting needle as if
knitting and slip stitch off pass
through I'd stitch as if purling-leave
stitch on, pull thread through LIST
stitch of back needle as if purling,
slip stitch off, purl thread through I'd
stitch of back needle as if knitting,
leave stitch on. Repeat from until
all the stitches are off the needle.
Sock when finished should measure.
Foot, from tip of heel to tip of toe,
II inches.
Leg, from tip of heel to tip of leg,
IA inches.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-10

Rev. U. V. w. Darlington, who for
several years was pastor of the Sec
ond M. E. Church, South, here, has
been elected delegate by the Confer
ence of West Virginia, in session at
Louisa, to the General Conference.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-10
J. WARREN KARRIGAN At PAS.
TIME TODAY

If you enjoy good western picture
60 see j. Warren Karrigan in "The
Pool of Flame" at the Pastime this af-
ternoon and night. A sensational
western drama that will make you sit
up and take notice. One thrill after
the other. A picture that will hold
you spellbound from start to finish.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-10

The public is cordially invited to
hear Rev. Elan A. White, President
of Walden College, Nashville, Tenn,
tonight at Scott NJ. E. Church Wal
den College is one of the oldest and
most conspicuous institutions of learn
ing for the benefit of colored people.
In addition to the normal, college and
professional courses, splendid courses
in manual training and domestic sci
ence are available and all of these are
in reach of any Industrious young
man or woman who has self-respect
and ambition. This school is under
the control of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church. DR.. White will be glad to
have an interview with any young
man or women, who desire to attend
Walden College at the close of the SER
vice.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-10
American Association

American Association
Kansas City, 81; Columbus, 0-3.
Milwaukee, 81; Toledo, 10; second
called in fifth, darkness.
St. Paul, 2-2; Indianapolis, 0-5.
Minneapolis, IL; Louisville, 3-4.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-10
OUR COLORED CITIZENS

Birdella Hardy, 8 years, old daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hardy,
died at the home of her aunt on
Fourth street Saturday night after a
short illness. The remains were taken
to Covington yesterday afternoon over
the c. & o. from which place the fun
eral and burial will take place Tues
day afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
DAY Of PRAYER NAMED
FOR DISTRICT SOLDIERS
Commissioners, in Proclamation,
Designate July % for
Purpose Here.

proclamation setting aside Sunday
July %, as q day of prayer on behalf OF
the young men Of the District both ir
the National Guard and those to be
taken into the national army, was is
sued today by Commissioners Louis
Brownlow and Gen. John G. D. knight
The proclamation sets forth as fol-
lows:
Whereas on the 25th day of July
the troops of our National Guard
will be. by proclamation of the
President, taken over into the fed
eral service Of the United States;
and
whereas there will shortly also
be taken into the federal service by
means of the operation Of the Sc
quota of men for the United States
army;
Now, therefore, we, Louis Brown
low and John G. d. knight. Com
missioners of the District Of Colum-
bia, do appoint Sunday. July %,
1917, as day upon which all our
people, of whatever religion or
creed. shall repair to their houses OF
worship and offer up prayer to AL
mighty God on behalf of our gallant
young manhood now about to go
forth to battle In a most righteous
cause in the armies of our beloved
as worthy descendants of their an
cestors. who, while gaining for US
their liberty. acknowledged in their
Declaration Of Independence their
firm reliance on the protection of
Divine Providence"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
Mr.. BAKER AND PARTY
INSPECT ARMY STATIONS
Touring Military Establishments in
Vicinity of Hampton
Roads.

HAMPTON, Va. July 1s.-Secretary of
War Baker. accompanied by party of
army officials. arrived at Hampton roads
today to inspect military establishments
in this vicinity. The party made the
trip down the Potomac on a government
vessel and from here took automobiles
to Langley aviation field and expert
ment station to watch Lieut. LaMatrie
Of the French army and Capt Bartholf,
commander of the local station, give a
special exhibition in flying.
Fort Monroe will be visited during the
afternoon, and the party probably will
return late tomorrow.
The party with Secretary Baker in
cludes Maj. Gen. Bliss and Brig Gen.
Herman of the general staff and Maj
Gen. Sharpe. quartermaster general
expert stenographers. Important uues-
tions connected with military prepara-
tions for the war are under considera-
ton. These are presumed to include
the appointment of a score of major
generals and about a hundred brieadfer
generals to command the troops of the
national army and the National Guard
to be assembled at sixteen cantonments
and sixteen tented camps within the
next few weeks The general star OF
the army has prepared a tentative list
OF officers available for promotion. All
such appointments are made by the
President, subject to tho approval of
the Senates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
AUDITORS BEGIN WORK
ON PACKING HOUSE BOOKS
Federal Trade Commission Investi.
gators to Determine Cost of
Meat Production.

CHICAGO. July 1s.-Auditors of the
federal trade commission today began the
work Of examining the books of the big
packing houses Of Chicago for the purpose
Of determining the cost Of producing and
marketing meats and similar food COM
modities. Their action is the initial sten
in a far-reaching investigation into the
cost of producing food. steel. iron, coal
and coke, in accordance with an order
Of President Wilson to ascertain what con-
stitutes a fair profit.
Joseph e. Davies. member Of the conn.,
mission. who arrived yesterday. inspected
a number Of plants at the stock yards and
later held conference with representa-
tives Of the leading packing houses. who
arranged to give the investigators access
to the books Of the companies. from which
it Is expected to obtain the basic cost OF
producing and marketing meats
The inspection Of books and records will
include not only packers, but cattle raisers
commission men and wholesale and retail
dealers.
The tour of inspection through the steel
plants at South Chicago and Gary. Ind.
scheduled for tomorrow. was POSTPONED
until Friday e Saturday,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
NAMED
AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN
Roland s. Morris, Attorney, to Sue
ceed the Late Mr.. Guthrie
at Toxic Post.

Roland S. Morris Of Philadelphia has
been chosen for appointment AZ ambas-
sador to japan to succeed tho late Am
bassador Guthrie. It is understood he
is persona grata to Japan. and that the
nomination will go to the Senate shortly.
PHILADELPHIA. July 1s.-Roland g.
Morris. who has been selected for the
vacant Enthusiastically to Japan. is a
Philadelphia lawyer. and is about forty
four years old. He Is graduate of
Princeton University and of the law
school of the University of -Pennsyl-
vania.
Mr.. Morris is identified with the So
called reorganization wing of, the
democratic party in Pennsylvania,
which. under the leadership of Vance
c. Mccormick and former Congressman
A. Mitchell Palmer. gained control of
the regular democratic organization in
this state. Mr.. Morris was for several
years state chairman after the Nc
Cormick-Palmer wing Of the party
came into control and he was one Of
the Pennsylvania leaders that stood
steadfast for President Wilson In the
balloting at the Baltimore convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
DESTROYS SUBMARINE
AND THEN A ZEPPELIN

HAMILTON, Ont. July 1s.-Destruc-
ton, single-handed. first Of a German
submarine and then of Zeppelin by
Lieut. Basbil D. Hobbs of the Royal
Flying Corps Is described in advices re-
ceived here today by his relatives. His
exploits, which have won him a letter
Of congratulation from Admiral Jelli-
coe, and recommendation for the Vic
toria Cross, were accomplished from a
seaplane.
He swooped down ever the U-boat and
dropped bombs on 1t until 1t sank. A
few days later he attacked the airship
and sent 1t crashing to earth in flames,
causing the death Of -1ts- -antire cxeNI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
Based Wholly on Registration.

While officials of the provost mar
shaPs Office refuse to discuss charges
of unfairness in allotment of quotas
made in the Senate, it was pointed out
again that the revised population esti.,
mates of the census bureau, upon which
the allotment was made, were based
wholly on the actual showing at the
registration. Under the law the bureau
had to consider the huctuation of
population since 1910, the last census, 8
and the War Department had to count
In aliens in making allotments, even /,
though they are exempt from service.
Reconsideration of population estiss
mates in the light of registration re-
turns showed that on the average 3-10,
per cent of the total population were {
within the age limits of the draft bill,
In large commercial and industrial cen-,
above that figure because of the influx
troft, where with an actual population
of probably less than a million the
PROPORTION of registrants indicated o
of 1881 900. using the rule
established. This was due to the auto
mobile and other plants in that region
which have called many young men
from the country to work. In its re.
yised estimate the bureau fixed De-
troit's population at the inflated figure
for the purposes of the draft only.
Officials believe that in the main this
plan was fair, but they realize some
Inequalities may result because of the
large alien population in some sections.
All aliens Of draft age were required
to register and their number figured
in the allotment basis. but unless the I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
Foreign Portfolio Still Vacant.
By the Associated Press.

A successor to Foreign Secretary Zim-
norman had not been selected up to to-
day. according to advices from Berlin.
Leading German papers continued their
campaign for or against various candi-
dates. The danger of the candidacy of
Admiral Won Hintze, minister to Nor
way. as q victory for the pan-German.
navy and junker elements is steadily
clear to socialist organs. which con-
centrate an attack on Won Hintze's rec
ord in the Russian revolution of 1905,
They claim he encouraged Nicholas re-
actiCnary counsel and later offered the
emperor refuge on German warship.
Count Won Reventlow, military writer
for the Tages Zeitung, says that Count
yon Bernstorn. former ambassador to
Washington. is impossible because he is
how, as from the outset, an advocate OF
3 peace OF remuneration and q nat op-
penAnk o& TIA -submar1nAeHaes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
PRESIDENT PRESENTED
WITH SAMURAI SWORD

President Wilson was today pre-
sented with a beautiful Samurat sword,
500 years old. from Japan by J. Yos-
hida. the Japanese dramatic artist. who
is distinguished In his own country
for the work he has done in connection
with the education of the masses of
the people. Mr.. Yoshida was escorted
to the White House by Hiroshi Saito,
third secretary Of the japanese embas-
av
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
Germans Admit Reverse.

BERLIN. via London, July 1s.-The
trenches recently captured by tho Ger
mans near Malancourt wood and on both
sides Of the Malancourt- -Banes road, were
penetrated by the French yesterday, the
war Office announces.
On the northern part Of the front, from
the User to the Lys, the artillery fighting
increased toward morning.
The official report Of yesterday says:
Army of the German crown prince
In the morning, on the Laon-Soissons
road. shock troops Of a Hanoverian
regiment. with pioneers. following a
sudden burst of fire, penetrated the
French lines and blew up dugouts and
trench mortars. They returned with
numerous prisoners and machine guns.
AT Courtecon a further portion of a
French trench was captured by a sur
prise attack on Sunday night. The
number of prisoners taken in this sec
tor has increased to more than 450
Frenchmen. Shortly before dark the
enemy opened a very heavy spasmodic
nre against our positions between Mel
val faIU and Cerny. The enemy then
launched against this front a strong
attack with dense masses, which broke
down without any result and with very
heavy losses under our fire and in
hand-to-hand lighting. All the posi-
ttons we captured recently are firmly
in the hands Of the we'll tried East
Prussfan division.
North Of Rheims a fresh advance
against the trenches we captured south
Of the Bois-Soulains failed. Another
attack was stopped by our defensive
fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
VEGETAB[ESLEFT
TO SPOIL IN CARS
Dr.. Woodward Cites Two
Cases of Loss Through Fail
ure to Remove Shipments.
BLAMES UNLOADING RULES

Food losses in the District Of Columbia
are attributed in a large measure to Or
ders Of the interstate commerce COM
mission which permit the consignee two
days. exclusive of Sundays and legal holi-
days. for the removal of shipments con-
signed to him, in an opinion expressed to-
day by DR.. William C. Woodward, health
officer OF the District and member Of the
District food commission.
DR.. Woodward cited two cases Of con-
signments to commission merchants in
Washington in which there was loss of
food.
One shipment, consisting Of eight cases
OF tomatoes. was received here Thurs
day. July II. and. according to the local
freight agent, the consignee was notified
promptly Of their arrival. DR.. Woodward
said. Two days later a food inspector
found these tomatoes still in the custody
Of the railroad company and con-
siderable part of them spoiled Upon
the suggestion Of the inspector the freight
agent again notified the commission
merchant to whom the shipment was
consigned.
Refused by Consignee.
An examination by the consignee
disclosed the tomatoes to be in bad
condition, and he refused to receive
them. What remained good of the
entire lot was sold at auction by a
representative of the railroad COM
pany. which brought about one-third
OF the market price.
DIR. Woodward said the consignee
was apparently within his legal rights,
In SO lar as the regulations were con-
cerned, when he allowed the shipment
to remain with the railroad two days.
crates c. eggplants and ten cases Of
tomatoes. which arrived here Friday,
July 13. According to the freight
agent, the constgnee was notified at
once. The following day an inspector
of the health department found the
shipment to be rapidly spelling and
the railroad agent again notified the
consignee
Tho consignee made an inspection of
the eggplants and tomatoes and re-
fused to accept them. Those remaining
in good condition were sold at auction,
and but 25 cents a crate was received
for the slot, although at the time egg
plants were selling for $1.25 a crate and
tomatoes at Is cents. DR.. Woodward
said that in this case it would appear
that the consignee would have been
within his rights even il he left the
tomatoes and eEgplants with the rail-
road company until Monday, July 16, as
the intervening Sunday could not be
charged against the time allowed.
Caused Reduction in Supply.
'Tf these tomatoes and egg plants
had been promptly placed on the market
on the days Of their respective arrivals
or even promptly on the day after"
said DR.. Woodward. 1.-The prices of egg
plants and tomatoes might have been
lower. the supply more abundant and
moreover the shipper would have got
ten some return for his shipments. AS
it was the fact that these goods were
not put on the market tended to in
crease the price. to reduce the supply
and to discourage the farmer from
further shipments to WASHINGTON"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
Hand Grenade Battles.

eat the Poetl mound. in the western
Champagne, troops from Thuringia
succeeded IN bitter hand grenade bat
ties in driving the French from the last
portion of our old positions and in re-
pulsing several counter attacks.
"On the left bank of the Meuse (Ver-
dun region) very violent artillery ac-
tivity developed in the afternoon
against Hill 304. and the line adjoining.
Our destructive fire on the French
trenches and troops prepared for an at
tack prevented the enemy from attack
ing, and only a few men succeeded in
leaving their trenches.
This morning the artillery battle at
this point again increased in intensity.
I'm addition to five aeroplanes. four
enemy captive balloons were brought
down by our aviators."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18

six enemy airplanes were brought
down. one being forced to land in our
lines. Three others were driven down out
Of control None Of our machines is
missing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
Occupy Rumanian Village.

"Rumanian front: One of our scouting
parties. consisting Of fifty men, occupied
the village OF Buncovic. in st. Georges
channel OF the Danube. OF two enemy
companies there. a large part were made
prisoners and the rest fed. We captured
one gun. two machine guns and yarious
stores. Having carried out their rush. our
eight men wounded A'1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
WEATHER.

Fair tonight. Fair and warmer to.
morrow.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm: Highest. 81. at ESQ pm.
yesterday: lowest. 70. at am. today.
Full report on page IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
Counter Attacks Crushed,

Several counter attacks launched by
the enemy in the course Of the after
noon were crushed by our fire. The
Germans suffered very heavy losses.
The number of unwounded prisoners
reached 425, of whom eight were Of
fcers.
belgian communication-The enemy
batteries directed their fire TODAY
chiefly against our communications and
batteries behind Steenstraete."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16
GERMANS SEND
YOUTH TO war
AT Age OF IS
Men Between 16 and 20
Years. Now On The
Battlefields

Devils Lake. n D.. Nov. 1s.-Ger-
many now has her 1918 class on the
firing line and they are mostly boys
between the ages OF 16 and 20 years
and IL is pitiful to see their condition.
according to Everett DUEL. son OF
d. G. Duell Of this city, Civil war
veteran. Young DUEL is serving in
the aviation corps.
You people in the states cannot
realize what il means to be in a
country where this war is actually
taking place" writes Mr.. DUEL. You
had your share. Of course. during the
Civil war, but things that are going
on now at the front are beyond ones
imagination. Some things are almost
beyond belief
The progress we are making is
French have are truly something to
remember. l was rather surprised at
the conditions here in France. as
the people are not really suffering
from lack Of nourishment as we were
led to believe at home. OF course,
things are very bad as far as that
goes. but the people are standing the
strain admirably. Wait until the
United States boys get started and
then watch Fritz drop the reins.
Il believe I have seen a soldier Of
every nation at war. This city
might be rightly named the city of
many colOrs.' You should see the
different colored uniforms the French
themselves have without taking in
the other soldiers. believe our uni
forms are the best Of all"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16
SAYSGOVEUNMENT SHOULD
CONSIDER RAILWAY LOANS
Difficulty Roads Are Having In
Financing Themselves Is Present.
ed BY President Rea.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. 16.-The ques-
ton OF the government loaning
money to the railroads was brought
up for the first time officially today
at the cross examination OF eastern
railroad officials in the Is per cent
advance rate case before the inter
state commerce commission.
Samuel Rea, president Of the Penn
sylvania railroad said he believed
government loans should be ser
iously considered and later Clifford
Thorne, counsel for many important
shippers, stated he behaved 1t the
proper solution for the railroad sit
uation. He testified that should the
loan be forthcoming from the gov
eminent, 1t ought not to affect the
proposed freight increase, while
shippers counsel believed the plan
should be made effective in lieu of
the rate increase.
Mr.. Rea's statement came after he
testified that the Pennsylvania could
not get more freight cars until the
middle of next year, that he did not
believe II possible to incrbase the
output of locomotives because Of the
labor situation, and that he did not
believe IL would be right to attempt
bond fiotation while the government
was attempting to make large war
loans.