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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
The Island Mystery

THE Island Mystery --drlectable t.
tie \ book that has anything to do
with AN island, anything to do with
mystery, how allurinE it is, When we
remark that 1t is written by G. \. Brm-
ingham, the initiated reader will know
that the yarn is well nodded and spiced
with humOr, eXcitement and lively color.
20. \. Birmingham" properly known
in his hOm" city OF Dublin as Canon
Haunay. of 81. Patricks Cathedral. pro-
badly chose his pen name in "A spirit Of
mirth Birmingham being a city us un-
like his lovable Dublin as one can imaG-
inc. The contrast between the books of
IIannay and the books of G. A.. Birming-
ham is equally great. The Spirit and
Origin of Christian Monasticism." by
which the canon is known among stu
dents Of doctrine. IL u quaint contrast to
Spanish cold" "Lalagc's Lovers" and
the other light hearted novels and plays
with which this genial cleric has kept
his public entertained. They are bully
boys, these British pundits: they know
how TO relax; think of Belloc. the his
torian, and his rafting farccs and comic
nursery rhymes: think (of cOurseD Of
Lewis Carroll and of Professor ieacock
the irrepressible economist of Montreal
All that one needs to say. then. about
The Island Mystery" is that it is a
lively yarn in the Birmingham manner
An American millonaire's daughter, q
very nice girl. too. wants to he "A queen
Her father buys a Mediterraraa island
for her to queen over. And then il
turns cut that the island has been ap'
pointed by Berlin as a base for German
submarines.
IT is an very cheery told I'm a spirited
air'Of truth. II kept the reviewer happy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
4 Reporter Who Won an
HpiroSS

Albert paN-ou Terhuue has written
IN "FuriuNr" an Interesting story OF
the love Of newspaper reporter and
a young hoiross II appeals 90 % cas-
NAL reader NrcauSo AL the world loves
q lover and its inspiration appears tp
have been mainly in the well-knowu
statement that the course Of true love
never runs smooth" one cannot help
being Interested in the hopes ambitions.
struggles and Victories Of Brant Errol
ana Eve Gour1y. one can't help low
ing them both. Neither can one help
loving little Miss Lippitt, Errol's aunt.
and there is even something 10 he. liked
in hard Peter GuurlaN. the temporarily
wicked brother of the heroine
In literature the book has no place.
as the author no doubt perfectly well
knew as he was grinding it out. lTalf
dozen chapters and a dozen scattered
passages show what the writer is capable
Of doing The rest Of the production
shows he didn't consider it necessary
10 do IL.
stupidity and dullneSs are not diStiu-
gushing characteristics Of so-called So
ciety people, Neither are newspaper
men as n class lacking in refinement
and good taste. The percentage of gen
tlemen in the newspaper profession is
about as high as that i'm the other pro-
fessions and in reputable business.
FORTUNE. BY Albert payson Tcrhuur. I.
lustratrd hN w. Clinton Petite. Garden
city: Doubleday. Page co. $liu.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
FOREIGNERS NEGLECT
EVENING SCHOOLS
Supt.~ CARRIER Urges Employ
ers 20 See Workers At
tend Glasses

Unless employers shall cy-urrrate 80
aiding foreigners If this city to obtain
AN elementary education the evening
schools in the foreign sections will have
to close
Dr John f. CARRIER. superintendent of
schools, said today that large number
Of reieners had failed TO attend schools
maintained for their benefit on account
Of the lure OF high wages ia war work
plants
Attendances at these schools had been
slim for some tinre, ne said although
every concession had been made to in
duce those of the foreign population TO
attend
The employers have "A responsibility
said Doctor CARRIER. "as well as the
schools The foreigners should De re-
minded of the importance and adyan-
tage Of an education and of learning
the essentials Of good American citizen.
ship. l would greatly rebound 20 the
benefit Of employers Of foreign labor
II the workers had better understand,
ing of things American. We will moi
close these schools unless We are alb
solutely compelled To.
1t appears that the opportunities foi
making money at present engrosses theil
attention more than a desire to Obtain
knowledge | trust that the employers
will see things from the proper view
point II they viii Eelp them we will
be able 10 keep The schools open"
The enrolment in evening classes ha
been smaller than ever before despit
the fact that the city population ha
| greatly increased,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
THE GERM OF
IMMORTALITY
Curious Things Happen
When Men Take II into
Their System

With germs to the right OF them
germs 10 the left Of them, germs on all
sides of them, immortal and blush. Mar
TN Swayne, in his book. "The Blue
fernL' Introduces one which in the be-
ginning would seem to be most nom
ular
DR. Richard Harden, an eminent
American physician. and Professor Sara
Non, of Russia, find the germ Of immor-
lalltN, and in the goodness Of their
hearts want to bring everlasting happi-
ness to the world at large Thcy deposit
quantity Of these germs in the reser-
Volr Of Birmingham, England. and await
results They did not have 10 wait long
soon people who were in a serious state
OF Illness became entirely cured and i'm
mortal Old people who were supposed
10 ne on their deathbed took on the new
life ~
Unfortunately, however, the germs
We're OF BLUSH tint which caused the
puplIs OF the eyes of those afflicted to
become blue and the finger nails To be-
come Dlue, and they We're far from
handsome once they contracted the blue
disease" Science was stuIafcd.
Ihe germ did not guard against fear,
ana death could bc caused by murder.
And murder became common thing, All
through the book are tales of the hor-
rors as well as the peculiaritics and good
qualities of the disease Professor sara
ROT and Doctor Harden were not i'm
mune.
Disease eliminated. the practice Of
medicine became Unnecessary. Desires
All gratitied. ambition was gone. With
certainty Of love assured, jealousy flew
out of the window, and so on throughout
the book. which is told in such a manner
that the interest of the reader is held to
the end.
TIE Blue GERM. BY Martin Swayno.
New York: George IL Doran Cumpany.
81 80.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
MANY ASK BOND CONVERSION
Crowds Flock To Reserve Bank
Before Privilege Expires

owners OF first and second Liberty
Loan 4 per cent bonds today crowded
the Federal Reserve Bank, 925 Chestnut
street to convert their securities into 4l4
pen cent bonds of the Fourth Loan. This
is the last day for such conversions.
The following announcement has been
made by Secretary of the Treasury Me
AdOO:
Aa previously announced. the privilege Of
ruUEnriiuE per cent bonds of the hrst lib
ntS Loan and per cent bonds Of
tu' second lih, rty Loan into A. per cent
bonds. expires on November -. 1915 and
rauuu'. under existing law. he extended.
Bonds actually IN direct transit To q Federal
r. serve bank ur Tho Treasury Department
for conversion ON Nov ombcr viii be- treat ed
1s presented on November q and viii be- aC-
urptrd for conversion
In cases whore bonds are actually with q
Federal RDserF" bank or the Treasury bp-
partmcnt pending thu deterWina ton Of uurs-
ions as to transfer or exchange. the is
sue Of duplicate bonds, bondholdrrs may
eNrrcis. ~" conversion privilege by filing RE-
quests for conversion on or before November
81 lfh tua Fvdvrll serve bank holding tho
bonds, or the Treasury department. as the
case may be-, such requests Tor conversion.
II actually IN direct transit to the Federal
Reserve bank or tn" Treasury department
on November ., viii be treated as hlcd on
that date.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09

WHO KILLED
.STOCkBRIDCE?
The Mystery Explained in a
Thrilling Tale by Henry
IpCpTapp

Lovers of the tragic and mysterious
viii read Whispering Wires" by Henry
Leverage, a thrilling detective story.
Tie reader is introduced TO Stoclhridge.
described as one Of the worlds most
suoccssful business men In his accu-
mutation of wealth and power. however,
hr has made for himself more enemies
than friends. and thereon hangs the
tale. Tie has been the means Of placing
in Sing Sing his rne-timc partner in
business and from him. barred from
intercourse with the outside world,
springs plot for his accuser's destIuc.
ton. The business man receives an
aronAmouS letter stating that his hour
has come and that me will die that
night" He Is i'm the widest excitement
HS ho calls for protection from the de-
l"rtiNe bureau. tits life secrets are
revealed under the questioning # the
detective. and he stands before the
reader stripped Of his boastingS, no
longer a man of quick brains and
hrewducss, but poor terrified creature
horcft of all peace of mind, fearful Of
what the future has in store for him.
because of his deeds i'm the past
His wife is dead. lie has hut one
child. daughter Young, attractive and
engaged to be married. The life Of
this young girl has also been threatened.
\ thorough search is made of the whole
residence. servants are questioned aud
everything IL done 20 discover in what
way the threatened murder * to be
committed. Nothing is revealed and
the detective leaves the house after
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
NEARBY men IN FOES PRISONS
Twcnty-onc From keystone state
and Its Vicinity Are Located

Washington. NOV. "-F The War De-
p1lrmrut today announced the names ut
the following enl sted men from Penn
syNaua and nearby states i'm German
prison camps.
At Rtstett:
Thomas Francis diamond 3%o5 North
sixth street. philadelphia Hugh Archie
TraSk Mexican Pa: Charles T. Mar
vavaEr. ST. clair Pa. : Luco \. Mci,hiu..
Ch.stcr pH. Stewart NcCallister, New
vile, pa Edwin Barnes, 1894 West
TWyuty-fr~' street. Erie. Pa, Frank
S2us2nrch. 2-9 Eaaj Third street Eri".
Pa: John Raymond Rcerhcr. NoWville.
Pa. Sol Frauhcl 1881 South Eighth
street. philadelphia Ga'tauu B1radi. -
Rochlaud street Paterson, y. j.; Isaac
GDld. H01 South Front street. PniIud.l-
phia. Frederick stay. Bloomfield. y ! (,
Michael Pc..ano. DumoIt. y. g.. Alex
audur " Hayden Nsburl Park. y. . {.
Henry r. 'urrcu. Elizabeth, A.. T.: Ju-
+. Via CaNa. 123 willow avenue. Hobo.
ken y b., Harvey Metz 1913 piuuor
street. Pittsburgh Henry g. Reese ll@7
Denver street. Baltimore Frank PictrO,
South Nmboy, y. T.
~ camp uusupH "a
hoy Nauou fnpH uJUor 1865 Vernon
,-...t Harrisburg.
Reported iu good health at camp un-
... rN.I'
Benz. Clemson, a657 Stanton street.
'pJtdnlphia Grorg' GOpdu.,a. Hos
.''rg. Pa; Aohn pfauncr. i34 Hop
hiu. aNruu-. Jersey Coy. - q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
NINE. SAINTE CR0IX
SPEAKS AT LUNCHEON
Leading " o m an Social
Worker of France Enter.
tained by Philadelphians

Madame Avril de Sajnte-CroiN. of
Paris. president Of the International
Commission OF Women for Unity Of Nor
ais and Against the White Slave Traffic,
and the leading woman social worker Of
France, spoke at luncheon today AT
the Ritz-Carltou Hotel to prominent
Philadelphia women interested in social
work.
Nine. de Sainte-Croix is touring large
cities of the East as the official repre-
sentative of the French Government 10
study social conditions and TO tell Of
the needs of the people of France. She
is especially interested now in recon
struction work.
Nine de Sante-CroiN was brought
10 Philadelphia for this lecture by the
v. NJ. G. A. through the Efforts Of Mrs.
r. T. Stotesbury, Mrs William l.. Nc
Lean. Mrs Cornelius Stevenson. and
other prominent women She came here
hast night from New York and win go
TO Washington today,
Nine. de Sainte-CroN has founded
s,veral important organizations in
France for the protection of women, and
because Of her prominence was appoint
ed to the inter- parliamentary commits
sion for the reforms OF morals, by NJ.
Combes. French Minister of Interior,
Sne lis the only woman ever appointed 10
such an officlal commission.
In 1900 she founded Oeuvre LiberaticC
society for the upift and reclaiming
of young girls. She established an asy'
INN. which was soon outgrown, anc
more buildings had TO be provided. Sh'
has had a great influence In organizing
the feminine influence in France ant
assisted in directing the National COun
ell Of Frenchwomen toward questions
relating to the social order.
y During the war she has continued hel
work. devoting her attention mostly t'
Mar workers. She is president of th'
seanion Of feminine studios of the social
Museum and president OF the organl'
zation conducting canteens for factory
1iria
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
TEACHERS TO GET $500, 900
IN BONUSES NEXT MONTH
Finance Board OF Education 4ots $50 Each Meet
Increased Cost Of Liring

teachers have abandoned teaching hr-
cause of the higher wages paid IN "htr
occupations although the change In
nearly every ease was made with great
reluctance.
The salaries ~ the high school tra'h-
ors VINO turned to other occupations
showed an average increase Of Stoo I"
year The salaries of elementary t'a''-
,r- who entered the business field showed
increases of % per cent and upward
Teachers associations throughout m"
state next year VIII petition the logis-
Iaturr 10 assist local school boards IN
their efforts to meet the economic siin'-
tion which th, advanced cost OF living
has produced
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
WHARTON DEAN TO AID U.S..
Mcclellan viii Help Food Bu-
reau and Defense Council

Dean William Mcclellan, Of the Whar-
ton School, University of Pennsylvania,
has been selected for two important
posts in the State food administration
and IN the Pennsylvania Council of Ma
tional Defense.
In the food administration he will he
chief Of the division Of organized coop
GRAFTON. His duties here will be the
Utilization of schools, colleges, societies
and other existing organizations as
agencies for educating the public to meet
the serious problems of food conserva-
tion and distribution which will arise in
the reconstruction period.
In the. State Council of National De-
fense, he will be director of the depart
ment OF public education. Several inn
portant bureaus are included in this de-
partment, among them the Ainericanlza-
ton bureau, OF which Il. Il. Bach is
chief.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09

\ bonus Of 100000 ,o be divided
among the six thousand public school
teachers Of this city has been voted by
he Board ,of Education's finance cum-
mittec, IL has been announced 90 mem
hcrs ~ the teachers association.
The bonus. which will average $50
for each teacher. is the second special
grant 10 b, made To local teachers since
soaring living costs began stralnnE
their incomes The FIRST bonus. made
at the beginning of the year. was at the
rate Of So month and expires with the
current year
4 recent canvas Of schools in This city
showed that foIOy-tVo high school iu-
strurtor. and M elementary school
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
Aid for Blinded Soldier,

Little comforts for blinded American
soldiers will be provided out Of sum
OF money turned ever 10 the Pennsyl-
vania Working Home for Blind Men.
Lancaster avenue near Thirty-siXth
street. by Mrs. Frederic Franz, 4i34
Lancaster avenue. Mrs. Franz raised
the money by several public euchres.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
SAB III. s. HEROES
ON PERSHTNG LIST
l86 Killed in Action and
$50 Died of
Wounds
MANY PENNSYLNANIANS

Washington. Nov 9.--Gcneral per-
shing's casualty report for today COM
prises 54s names. including lS6 heroes
killed in action aud l5o who died or
wounds The death toll was increaseo
by i39 who succumbcd TO disease. ON
the roll Of honor are many commis-
sloned officers. Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey. Maryland and Virginia are largely
represented.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
OFFICERS LIST
Killed In Aytl0u

"'""u '''''S
OFFICERS LIST
KILLED in Action
Ss Ta'h : Thomas N'.'"'' Anderson '.''''O.'
ierN,,n ,,,r,r,. 4rt,i.., ,.,,-
Conn s'"'u sfdrR'' II u''5 ..r'r.'I. y
T. Clarencr John Sod'm'n s.. A'n 'i'.
I.tEUTEN ANTS -- Louis E' .u'.a Nh,
lebanon; conn, irving R,.t '-,,,n'"-. y.
MED rrom woupd. Received in Action
cAPTAIN-Clarrrcr p. w. man. 81. uu.
LiEtTENANTs - Tom RI uaosIoy,
o.; Gordon r Iiel Chictau. ID. Ea-I.i"u
L Harsett Eledrrioh 1.o. rFr'H' Ia',n%.
Wyoming. q.
Died OF p.'''>'
,,r oAf rA!N N'''' ".'..''" "'.".'''
, LIEU TENATnN, .''I' ....a,.
SSohn, Irittor :. Louis N'.. in'n Hail.
scYerrl Worihrd
hdECTENANI-Fr'o a. '."'.n''n. ''oNni.
WIS ,x,.t., ,,,.,.., ,...,.t,..,;,,
I.rE[TENANr-Ralra i N''ion. nroo',-
hne Mass S,,.s,,, ,,,,.,..,,
LIEUTEN ANTS Paul w. u.e,r Evans.
Vile Ind. Horny ; 4ryt Nr. Nurs *. 5
"
III - ,a,i.',
,,.,.,,. - 80
shRGEANIS - l4,r' -. fnLr
SpInlss' ~ Ia ES Inu'iI S''''S r.'-. f,' f''N
sslRsI serSeF' a. spINyS Swe4Tsr % ,1 I'nF Rtr1 Ia ra
James :. M"Nair. Ni.Nnsnh%
PRlNATES = %eofEr r.. Apnlo'gn. - -
pnnayy,fz PIN, Gr,, Sr1t.t.iI rnnnt.
John F. Coughin. hrraba d. trank Cur1i.a
Beaver Meadow. Jaha Fraim 1874 Sou.R
HHSSlywood HSalyS %y%u' Phiiaa"lp1j% , Gg'rT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09

Wash Thomas B"fo,d Anderson. i"uob'.
Pa
wis.. Jeremiah r. Nurpr. Er0d- npr.
Conn stephen J Ii Rood. r.I,U.r'ad'. n.
Y; Clarencp John Sod, man. 81. LHu. .. 'i".
IIEUTEN ANTS -- Louis Epaanui Ah. D.
Lebanon, conn, irving .N H-.u,H-. y.
nj =
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-30
HIGH COLLARS At THE BACK
Up Effort to lnflict Either High
or Round-N eck-Line.

From the lovely lingerie blouses-
and those Of georgette crepe and chif-
fon as well-shown in the smart shops
and worn in smart places, we may
judge that Paris has almost given up
her effort to inflict on the American
woman either the, high collar or the
rather unbecoming round neck-line, ac-
cording to fashion correspondent. To
be sure some of the very smartest new
blouses have what is sometimes called
the Zine of decapitation," but many Of
the new blouses show a rather deep "
square, oval or round line in front with
little turnover collar at the back
deftly harmonized with the front, a
turnover that fits well up against the
neck, almost touching the lower line
Of the hair. This line of collar, high
at the back and low at the front, is,
we all know. distinctly becoming to the
American woman.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-30
At the Knitting Bee.

do you know how to change from
one color wool to the other?" asked
one girl who was evidently dying to
show off her new accomplishment.
"You do it this way: Take the new
color wool and thread 1t through
darning needle, then run 1t along
through your wool with which you
have been knitting for about half an
Inch.
IF you are going to use the new
color for any length 1t is better to
cut off the old wool and 60 on knitting
the new color, attaching the old color
again in the same way when you need
It. But IL you are going to use them
alternately you do not need to break
off one color. but can carry It along,
simply knitting or crocheting over it
until you need It again.
"Of course, this would not do for
very fine work, where a strong division
of color was necessary, but / use It
In making my afghan, and It works
ever so much more quickly than
knots"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-30
MINUTE SCOUTS IN THE SOUTH.

Birmingham (Ala.) boy scouts have
an organization known as Minute
Scouts" They are selected with a
view to service entirely, the rank Of
the scout not being taken into consid-
GRAFTON.
He Is first recommended by his
scoutmaster. His parents and the
school authorities certify as to wheth-
er the boy is keeping up his studies
to such a point that he will be excused
at any time for scout work.
The organization is limited to 100.
divided into four divisions, Each
member wears the gold 100 per cent
duty badge procured from national
headquarters, and this is the only ex-
cuse he needs from school when an
emergency calfis' sent in for any work
connected with wartime activities.
Ii member of the first division
falls down In his studies or in his
home duties or in his service or In his
troop, he is dropped and member Of
the second ision fills his place.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-30
NEED OF SCOUT LEADERS.

The special drive for more scout
masters to head troops for the many
boys who want to join the Boy Scouts
or America but cannot has especial
significance because Of the need of
otfsetting the increase in juvenile
crime.
Massachusetts has an increase of e5
per cent in crime among the boys
within the last twelve months. Detroit
reports an increase Of nearly 80 per
cent. Newark and Toledo boys courts
have noted a large access Of mischief
due to the war excitement and the
lack of proper direction for their ac-
tivities.
The Scoutleaders Reserve corps
offers opportunities for men of high
Ideals to lead American boyhood In
national service. as commissioners, as
scoutmasters, assistant scoutmasters,
members Of troop committees, special
instructors, examiners or lecturers.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-30
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been household remedy all over
the civilized world for more than half
a century for constipation, Intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache, coming up Of food, palpita.
ton of heart and many other symp-
toms. A few doses Of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. 1t is a
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist.
Sold In all civilized countries.-Adv.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-30
ON GUARD

At this time of the year people feel
weak. tired, listless, their blood Is thin.
they have lived indoors and perhaps
expended all their mental and bodily
energy and they want to know how to
renew their energy and stamina, over
come headaches and backaches, have
clear eyes, a smooth, rudy skin. and
feel the exhilaration of real good health
tingling thru their body. Good, pure.
rich, red blood Is the best Insurance.
against ills of all kinds. Almost all
diseases come from impure and impov-
erished blood. 1t is to be noticed In the
pale or pimply face, the tired, haggard
appearance or the listless manner.
Drink hot water q half hour before
meals, and for vegetable tonic there's
nothing better than DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, the Old-fashioned
herbal remedy, which has had such a
fine reputation for fifty years. 1t con-
tains no alcohol or narcotics. 1t Is
made from Golden Seal root, Blood
root. Oregon grape root. Queens root,
Black Cherry bark, extracted with gly-
cerine and made into tablets and liquid.
Tablets sixty cents, at most drug stores.
In order to insure pure blood ana TO
build up the system try. this tonic
known as DIR. Pierce's Golden Medicaf
Discovery. Get 1t nowi