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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-18
TO LEAVE FOR SOUTH

Miss Ruth c. Griffin will leave for Seattle on the Princess Mary to morrow. Miss Griffin was called to Seattle because of the illness of her sister f
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-18
One Taste of Mars and Emery's Chocolates Make You a
 Steady Customer.

Delicious candy. Rich filings of chocolate, cocoanut, matted milk, fruits and ffdiit flayors, nut and cream mixtures. Also the famous "Belmonts."
 We are offering these whole some chocolates at a special price of 75 cents per lb. during the holidays. If you doubt come in and taste one.
 THE LUNCHEONETTE.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-18

.istered yesterday at the Alaskan Ho-
 tel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-18
APPLE SALE.

Special lot of apples just ar rived, only $3.00 per box. Gold stein's Emporium.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-18

Xmas flowers, holly wreaths and baskets; leave orders; Juneau Flor ists.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-18
Buy Practical Gifts
For Gramdtather

Grandfather probably would like comfort and have
 
 much probably something very serviceable We would suit separate pan good shirt wool hat that will be of service him
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-18
DREW LOTS TO SEE WHO WOULD KILL
 THE PRESIDENT

LISBON, Dec. 1S.-Documents on those arrested in connection with the assassination of the late Presi- dent show evidence of an extensive plot and large organization.
 Participants drew lots to see who should strike the fatal blow
 Thousands of Portuguese of all classes have been viewing the body
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-18

Just received. Xmas gifts for everybody. Come and see our Bar. gain Counter" Clocks, lamps, sil- yer, cut glass, etc., at exactly half price; open evenings.
 0STR0M & SIMPSON Jewellers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-18

Just received, Xmas gifts for everybody. Come and see our "Bar- gain Counter" Clocks, lamps, sil- yer, cut glass, etc., at exactly half price; open evenings.
 OSTROM & SIMPSON
 Jewellers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-18

Candles and tree decorations at Nelson's.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-18
Just Arrived

Kippered salmon and Haddie, at Goldstein'st Emporium.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-18
hnsMas &gyxehan7
Things Are Fine

Never the verd not he ha nc van hayco in is the best poiH O mai i here
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-18
Buy Practical Gifts
For Husband or Father

doubly articles add the comforts Look o ble
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-02
GET The PHONE-SMILE HABIT!
Then Troubles Vanish, Says Ches.
ter Shipyard Operator

Cultivate a smile when you telephone.
Smiles bring contentment and more
smiles, according to Miss Viola Mann.
chief telephone operator Of the Chester
Shipbuilding Company exchange.
The phone girls of the yard are fol-
lowing this custom. and the yard off,
flcials and employees are being taught the
value of the smile.
"of course. you can't see the SMILE"
said Miss Mann, but you feel it. It
shows itself through the voice. About
90 per cent of the telephone difficulties
and discourtesies can be eliminated by
the smile habit"
Miss Mann has just been given a tele-
phone system in the Chester yard-a
three-position board-on the third floor
of the office building. She is assisted in
the task of handling the thousands Of
daily calls by Misses Emma Green.
Jane Mellon, Cora Rumford, Marie Glib
son and Myra Birtwell and Mrs Mamie
Schmitter.
( Check-'Em-Up Johnson, the tall. slen-
der custodian of the Pusey & Jones gen.
eral stores department time cards, has
allowed his mind to slip toward poetry
His comrade workers assert that he ts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-02
PARTY GIVEN FOR DEAF MUTE
Kathryne May Fricke, Ward of
State. Is Nineteen Today

Kathryne May Fricke, the deaf. dumb
and blind ward of the State had
a quiet little party today at the Penn
sylvania Institution for the Deaf and
Dumb, Mount Airy, to celebrate her
nineteenth birthday.
She has received numerous gifts from
her home, in Harrisburg, and from
friends at the institution. Miss Fricke
gives little thought to her affiicton and
has made wonderful progress as the re-
suit of training at the institution.
one great asset OF hers is a cheerful
disposition. She is an emphatic optimist
and attempts all tasks with the. con-
fidence that they can be accomplished.
The girls affiiction was brought 40
the attention of the state authorities
nine years ago. She was then adopted
as the ward of the State and sent TO
the institution.
She was frail at that time, with a
tendency to ntN business. Now she is
in excellent heaICh and knows perhaps
more than the average girl of her age
who is blessed with both hearing and
sight Miss Fricke has remarkable
memory
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-02
SHIPYARD NEWS
MODEL SHIP VILLAGE
NEARING COMPLETION
Yorkship's Beautiful Avenues
Bordered by Pretty Homes,
Radiate From Octagon

Yorkship Village. home of the ship
workers, lust across the Delaware be-
tween Camden and Gloucester, is rap
idly nearing completion.
Although started in time of war, it
will be both war and peace city. built
on lines regarded as most conducive to
general health and happiness
It Is one of several miniature towns
started by the Federal Government for
war workers.
Yorkship Village will undoubtedly be
a haven OF comfort fC> tired shipwork-
ers and Is built on plan much dinerent
from that adopted by cities.
Its center is an oCtagonal plot of
ground, from which many avenues,
frightened by trees and lawns. radiate.
It was originally planned to erect 907
houses in the village, but since it was
started several months ago 900 more
were authorized.
Many Twin Houses
Many OF the homes completed were
built on the twin plan and others in
rows of eleven. The houses contain
four, five and six rooms. and are mostly
Of the Colonial style Of architecture.
All are attractive in design and built
in a way to prevent monotony. Some
are of brick and others of stone and
stuCco The roofs are of dark blue and
dark green.
The houses are fifteen feet from the
inner edge of the foot paving or side
walk, and in front Of each homo Is a
tree, which gives a finishing touch to
the home atmosphere
Iron rail fences afford each resident
All opportunity to view the stretches of
green in all directions.
In its pamphlet, recently issued, the
American Civic Association makes espe-
cial mention of the plans of Yorkship
and points out that many of its features
could be adopted with good result by
larger towns and cities.
The back yards in the village are IN
many cases grouped into a small play
grounds covered with grass.
Boon to Children
Here the children may play and yet
be under the watchful eye Of their moth
ers,, while the latter attend household
duties.
depth and the average street sixty feet
in width II has been estimated that
each house will cost about $1,000. or
twenty cents per cubic foot.
\ recreation field $50 by 700 feet ad-
joins public school building now In
course Of construction. Many other
features will be added so that the resi-
dents of Yorkship may have recreation
and entertainment without leaving the
bounds OF their little municipality
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-02
NEW MOVES TO BRING TROOPS
Mayor and Caffney Will Head
Delegation to Washington

final ARRANGEMENTS for an official de-
rnand that Philadelphia be included
among the ports of debarkation for re-
turning overseas troops are being made
today. "s
Friday has tentatively been agreed
upon as the day for a united effort to
bring about change of orders and a
return to a system that would allow
Philadelphia and Pennsylvania units at
least To disembark here. Mayor Smith
will head one official party, and Joseph
p, Gaffney chairman of Councils
Finance Committee. will head another A
third delegation will include Philadelphia
and Pennsylvania Congressman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-02
Patriotic Service in Frankford

The annual Thanksgiving day service
of the order OF Fraternal Patriotic
Frankford Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church. Frankford avenue and Foulk-
rod street. The principal address was
made by the Rev. Howard f. Hand,
pastor. George S. Ford. state secretary
of the order, pre- sided. a special musical
program was given by the church choir.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-02

A class for girls who desire instruction
In the Liberty Sing Leadership has been
organized at Hog Island. The class
leader Is Mr.. Joles, director of music
and Representative, OF the camp commu-
nifty service committee, New York. Cam
didates may enroll by communicating
with S. d. Ferris phone 917.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-02

John Graham has been recently ap-
pointed superintendent of machinery in
ships and shops of the Chester Company
yards. Superintendent Graham has a
reputation for getting things done
quick"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-02

@. w. Rittenhouse, of the Chester Ship
Company office in Philadelphia, did II.
He slipped away from work one day,
then slipped a ring on a girls finger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-02

John snyder. OF the Pusey & Jones
electrical department postponed his
working efforts for several days to hunt
the Dummies" lie came back and told
the boys all about the wonderful dears
he saw.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-02

The Hog Island Dramatic Club has re-
sumed its activities. Weekly, meetings
are held in the Y. NJ. c. A. Building.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-02

TON" Brooks. a marine machinist,
whose experiences date back to the
day of the old Roach yard. is now a
mainstay OF the mechanical installatlon
work at the Chester Ship Company.
Brooks has sailed the Atlantic and the
Pacific many times as cfief engi-
neer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-02

the war the had only make request
to Tighten the burden Of the over there Should less
be shown the army Of workers here at h9me Patriotism
everyone patriotic shop early day. everyone
duty
restricted number employees distributing shopping evenly
entire Yet
Chestnut Street Shops the better
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-02
SeG,o7oh R4oM

WTH1LE last Thursday was a
w feast day as we'll as one of
thanksgiving, all left overs
must be consumed by now, and
though housekeepers would doubt
less like to crest on their oars" with
hungry families to provide for, they
cannot indulge this inclination. How.
ever, the telephones are convenient
annoyances, and all lines connect
with f. Bradford Clarke Co.. 1920
Chestnut street, where, besides SELL
I'M fine groceries, fresh butter and
eggs, they keep a supply of fancy
fruits: Large grapefruits and In
dian River oranges from Florida:
apples of various kinds, both red and
yellow; grapes. red, white and-not
blue; pears, I think l saw them, and
am sure there are lemons. Figs.
stuffed prunes and glace prunes.
dates stuffed with nuts, delicious
Black Fard dates and also the very
scarce Golden dates.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-02

Now he is receiving congratulations
Fred Newbail, of the Chester ship ft-
ters' organization, has been promoted to
leader on 352. ''He won IL by down
right merit" his buddies assert.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-02

getting that "absent-mlnded look" and
they want to know the identity OF the
young lady that caused such distress.
Earl stanton. of the Pennsylvania
yard timekeepers' crew. is the esteemed
chief of the Pitman Fire Department
He wore a new hat in the hometown
parade recently, and has showed such
wore It to the Office for his buddles TO
gaze upon with open-eyed astonish-
ment
"More Production Per Man" Is the
slogan of the Pusey & Jones boiler and
light plate shop. To illustrate the ambi-
tion. Regal, Humnel and Cunningham,
under Leader Caspar. fitted UP, rivcted,
chipped and caulked two Howden boiler
drums in less than six days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-02

HFTEN when people are at a loss
~ to know where to stow their
valuables, they hide them in
the very place where shrewd bur
glars would search first, but it would
be a clever one indeed who would
suspect that safe was hidden in
the Samnoe sold by A. Pomerantz e.
Co.., 1925 Chestnut street. This
quaint little night table of solid ma.
hogany, in Adam design, is ex-
tremely decorative and daintily
made, outwardly giving no indica-
tions that hidden within it is a
small steel combination lock safe,
containing two drawers and a tray.
to hold jewelry, neatly lined with
baize, and on either side of the
drawers there is ample room for
valuable papers. The whole safe, be.
ing so compactly arranged, makes
an ideal Christmas present for any
one living in an apartment or small
house.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-02
esIIE SENDETH the springs
II into the valleys which run
AMONG the hills - Co c,;l

GGIIE SENDETH the springs
into the valleys which run
among the hills" So said
the Psalmist when ting the
blessings estowed upon man, and if
ordinary springs could thus move
him to song. how much more elo-
quent would he have waxed had he
known the Mountain Valley Spring
Water, sold at 718 Chestnut street:
This delightful water, which may be
used for general drinking purposes,
has marvellous medicinal properties.
the combination of salts and other
constituents causing it to solve the
calcareous deposits and excessive
acidity and to eliminate them from
the system. For years it has been
used in army and navy hospitals in
treatment of certain troubles which
the spring has an established repu-
tation for benefiting, and this should
be proof of its worth.
IN BYGONE days a man had lit
tie use in this section of the
country for fur or a fur-lined
coat, but with automobiles has come
the necessity for greater protection
against the piercing winds which
will penetrate every nook and Granny
of an open car. At Jacob Reeds
Sons, 1424-26 Chestnut street, thew
have large number of coats in ali
the desirable furs, for chauffeurs
or for gentlemen who do their own
driving. Raccoon, wombat, silver
fox, Manchurian dog, nutria, all with
big collars and no skimping in the
ample skirts. But for a Christmas
present nothing could be handsomer
than a. black broadcloth or oxford
coat lined with mink or muskrat.
They come in three shapes, with
deep shawl collar of any Of the fash
ionable furs, and are most luxurious.
IXI/HEN the weather turns freez-
w ing cold and ice and snow
block up the city streets or
the breezy country lanes, what are
you going to use to keep really
warm? Not coal! The amount al
lowed each household is far below
what each household wants. Gas I?
Perhaps there is none in your house.
Electricity? l thought so, and have
| been looking at three kinds of cleo
trio heaters at the Housefurnishing
Store of j. Franklin Miller, 1912
Chestnut street. The Hotpoint, the
Majestic and the American Beauty
Twin Radiators are all we'll named
and, besides being useful, are orna-
mental, their bright circular copper
radiators glistening like gold and re-
flecting many lights. They give ex-
cellent heat and, being small, may be
placed anywhere, on the table or the
floor, and will make splendid Christ
mas gifts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-09
|RETREATING BOCHE WANTONLY
LEFT NOYON A MASS OF RUINS
Mines Complete Destruction Begun by Smelling OF City
Town Hall and Public Square Deliberately Blown
Up-Cathedral Escapes

assault" said the Senator, but much'ot
this is pure wantonness. The enemy has
shelled the town day and night for the
last eight days. and'even now, when our
advance has forced his guns out OF
France. he sent airplanes last night ana
the night before to wreak last Nenge-
ance upon the city. Here was girls
school: you would just know there had
been a building There was an alms-
house for old men it is in the same con-
dltion. Everything must be rebuilt from
the foundation"
We came to square where used TO
stand the house Of Calvin. That was
one of Noyon's glories. A big pie OF
stones, in which not even trace OF n
wall was dsitingushable, was all that
remained.
Here the boche destructiveness seemed
to have reached its height. Mine craters
were everywhere. and the houses had
evidently been burned as well as shelled
We turned to the right toward the town
hall, that had been one OF the hnest
pieces of Renaissance architecture IN
France Az we entered the little SQUARE
Senator Noel for the first time. gave fuiI
vent to his grief.
"Oh. my poor town hall -. he cried
MY poor town hall What purpose
could 1t serve to destroy It? All, th'
bandits. the criminals.
The place had been smashed with
| true German thoroughness. The inside
was completely gutted by fire and pilet
with charred beams and blocks OF
carved stone. Just enough OF the fa
cade, its beautiful stonework mutilatet
by shell spinters, remained to sho"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-09

the work Of restoration win not b dis
ficult. 4
II remarked strange thing In one of
the side chapels, where no shell or
splinters seemed to have penetrated. A
picture OF Christ. ten foot square. was,
pierced with seven round holes, one ex-
actly in the left side, and wondered
whether the revolver Of some boche brute
had not added sacrileWe to vandalism.
With the exception Of the cathedral
and a little aide street from the Rue de
Paris, called Rue de saint Eloi. there Is
not single building in Noyon that
escaped injury. and the Mayor reckoned
less than 10 per cent capable OF recon.
struction. Before leaving he made a
suggestion Of particular value at this
time when the German retreat from
other French towns seems imminent.
Cannot your President" he said. "or
the Allies collectively address formal
warning to Germany that full and ter
rible punishment will be exacted for
such wanton destruction? Homes can be
rebuilt, hard though 1t will be, but noth-
ing can replace those relics of art and
poetry of previous generations that were
our epride and glory"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-09
By WALTER DURANTY
pecial Cable TO Euening Public Ledger

COPYRIGHT. 1918. bD NetD YORK fW'es W.
with the French Army, Sept. "
q Mines. Danger of death. Entry ior-
bidden," ran an inscription In letters
two feet high on barricades that shut
the main street of Noyon as the corre-
spondent's automobile jolted over tenn
porary structure which had replaced the
causeway. destroyed by an enormous
mine crater, across the nnfinishe cahai
and halted In the square on the OUT
skirts of the town. Another car had
Just arrived. and by 1t were 'stand'ng
two civilians, Senator Noel. the agen
Mayor Of Noyon. and his deputy M.
Jouye. In his black suit. Mt empiem
of mourning for that scene OF devasta-
tion the Mayor seemed very frail as he
waved his hand sadly toward the ruins
81 am glad you have come to tell
America what the barbarians nave done
TO our city," he said. Perhaps more
than any town in France Noyon loves
and admires your country. which mas
done 80 much for us. ana "ou'o ie
member that first of all towns In the war
zone we hoisted the American flag on the
town hall when the United States en-
tered the war For more than week
have been waiting permission to enter
the city. but the enemy has repeated
last years inhuman practice or sca''er
ing mines everywhere, and we cahho.
enter until they have been located ana
made harmless.
"J am expecting instructions from
army headquarters at any minute put
in "A captain beside him. Il think they
will be favorable. A large number OF
contact mines already have Deeh oe-
stroyed by section engineers, VINO aiohe
have been allowed to penetrate the Guy,
and they have also found many o'ne'
electrically controlled. II appears that
the boche electrical station for the re,
zion was at Grisolles. The unexpected
swiftness of our advance caught the
enemy napplng, and enabled us. to as
connect the mines unexploded at the
switchboards so that the danger is no"
virtually over.
Allowed to Enter city
They had hardly finished speaking
when a cyclist arrived with an order
which contained the desired permission
r accompanied Senator Noel down the
Rue de Paris leading to the central
square. Despite his age and constitution
enfeebled by captivity. he made his wa!
nimbly over the single plank tha'
bridsed a chasm torn by mine in the
main sewer that ran beneath the ROAD
way Devastation was as complete a.
the enemy could have wished. House
on both sides were shells of crumbilnt
walls, and the road was piled high witt
rubbish and heaps of stone.
'It Is natural that much would be de
| stroyed when the town was taken b
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-09

Our movement Is on the crescendo
scale. We've got replacement troops
Dehind. We've got material to keep
them going. We've got q high COM
mand to furnish strategy. We've got
army commanders who know their
business, and we've got competent off,
GERS, from division comma nders down
TO platoon commanders. In addition
to these troops, we've got at last
real reserves and an army of
maneuver. the lack of which almost
cost us the war a few months ago,
ana which will allow Foch to con-
tract or expand his front at will.
Our resources are still intact, and
can be further drawn on. Then
there's always the steady stream of
American soldiers coming, coming
coming. We can use our present
strength fear'essly IN these few weeks
or favorable weather, and then go
through the winter knowing we will
he suiI stronger when spring opens"
Mention of winter gave the cue for
comment from an entirely different
viewpoint, which dealt with topics bet
ter understood by the speaker than
perhaps any other man over here.
Bigger Sacrifices Back Home
What you say is all true. but you
must not forget one thing-the peo-
ple back of the line in all the Allied
countries are going to be called upon
for bigger sacrifices because of the
success of our soldiers. Did you ever
stop TO think that every mile we
drive the Germans back increases the
tax upon our supplies? The further
NlNA -.
of railroad we are required to build
in order to hit him. The further back
he goes the more material we will
have to ship across the Atlantic.
The world is doing a wonderful job
in shipbuilding. In a year or two we
will get full results. We are getting
some OF the results now. That great
American army in Europe in 1919
will be an army with it's base 5000
miles away. That army will need
ships, ships and still more ships
These ships will have to come from
every nonessential trade. yes. from
some trades heretofore deemed essen
tial. II is all right to cheer the boys
who are dying at the 'front.' but are
we willing to do without sugar OF
even tea and coffee, in order To give
the soldier adequate protection ant
complete supplies?
"Foch, Pershing, Haig Petain ant
| Diaz. and all the officers and mer
| under them, have done and are doint
all that could be asked. Are tn,
civilian populations in all the Allied
countries going to back the soldier.
up. If the result of our military sue.
cess is to mean slackening or sacri
! fees at home the additional miles o.
| territory wc have taken will have beer
| dearly bought. If we want to win tn,
war in 1919. England and France mus
kill their cattle and must live upor
| their stocks to an extent they hav,
rever heretofore done, and Americ;
must do without nonessential imports
| to an extent that she has not here
tofore dreamed Of.
! Germany is the only country tina
has put everything in this war.
: we want to wind up the war in 1871
we've got to put in everything W
have. otherwise we may drift int
a permanent state of war, which vii
be much more costly in human lif
than a supreme effort in 1919"