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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06

A CARTOON1ST maGe a national repu'
"A tation through series Of cartoons
entitled Foolish Questions" Pupils OF
the Frlcndg Select school, t4G North
sixteenth street. seized with o spirit OF
emulation, now comic forward With o
series entitled Foolish Answers
Results OF the annual general inforrna-
tion test at the school were announced
today The test wua given on Tuesday
without previous notice, IN place Of TWO
consecutive periods of regular school
work u vas taken by the elk classes OF
the senior and junior high schools and
by the highest class Of the elementary
school corresponding 20 the sixth grade.
The papers were all CAREFUL" graded
on q per cent basis. The test was moro
difficult than usual and proved 10 he
more of a boys paper than girls, since
tho boys averaged considerably higher
than the girls. The average of all the
classes was sc per cent. the boys
averaging 30 and the girls 2aE
The highest Individual score was that
OF Margaret T. Raymond, a senior. 50 y.
Tho second highest score was made BY
Paul r. Havland, OF the Z Glass, 77t
per cent. The second highest boy was
William c. lIunsicker \. Glass, 7j "a
per cent, and the sccqud highest GIRL
Evalyn NJ. TaNsot. Il per cent.
Here arc some Of the questions and
some Of the answers that wcro turned
in;
q. pcGuc the word "blishty.' \. 1T
means something about n0wcrs"
@. Define tho word "barrage.' 4. ~
condition OF the atmosphere, usually on
the desert, which looks like animated
things from 4 Distance
Q. What does Sub rosa mean? y
~ rose bud"
q. Wnat Is meant from Alpha to
omega" 4. 4 long journey.
q. What ig no Mans Land?" 4. no
place for man and - place near
Jerusalem, where no one lives and Moth
Ing Is"
q. What is meant by getting down
10 brass tac,Is"? 4. "Tlations giving
out" aud when the grub Is poor"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
HARVARD DESCENDANT
Is WORLD WAR VICTIM
Graduate of institution Founded by
One of His Forefathers Killed
in Action

London, April 6.--Lieutenant Lionel
dc jersey Harvard, OF the Grenadier
Guards, who was killed in action March
so. entered Harvard in 1911, which was
founded by member of his family
nearly three centuries before.
He graduated in 1916 and in the same
year married lie leaves n widow and
infant son. His younger brother wae
killed August last. Tho family which
Is English, liycs here.
Lieutenant Harvard was twenty-four
years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
INSULT FEAG; WINS $iOO
Sew York Shoemaker Gets Damages
for False Arrest

New York, April 6.--Because Jushd
Mitchell and jury In the Bronx Count
Supreme Court decided yesterday thai
Raftaele Patronc, shoemaker, had been
uujustly ncsused Of making insllti1
statements regarding the american aaa
$500 from the lntCrbOTOugh Rapo
Transit Company was awarded INN w
false arrest. lie sued Tor $1,000,
Patrone attempted to get on lhTd
avenue elevated car in May last year
with an AQerican and an Italian fAh
each on a siX-toot pole The ticket chop,
per refused to let him aboard on W
ground the Gags would discommode uIs
passengers. Norris Weisman, the ueS'I
chopper, testified that Patrone uFl
said: II cont care a darn about 70;
Stars and Stripes or the wop flag eiinef
An alteration ended in Patrones ",
rest. Patronc yesterday denied maAus
the remark.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06

Wis probatcd today were those Of
nue., which in private hequests dispoSos
OF property valued at S62, 900; MARI i
Studholme i53 Cast Indiana avenue
: 5;65t Bernard kot.an. 50Oi . street,
street, $500: Rebocca 4. Losrnhsrls
l5O1 Green street, $3.50: Margaret n
king, ST. Mary's Hospital $685.; George
ID, Hammar, Philadelphia General Hos
plthL $S3o0, and Thomas Burke, Lanke-
man Hospital, $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
Old Hotels Turned Into Dwellings

Gloucester City, y. j., April 6-In or.
der 20 relieve the house shortage, some
OF the old hotel buildings in the lower
end OF the city that fiourished during
the days Of the old race track arc being
One hotel property at Ninth and Charles
streets Is being made into six dwellings,
Houses that had been dnapidated and
unterable for years are being repaired
and put IN shape for use.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
GAS RATE BOOST APPROVED
Application of Washington, n. j.,
Company Approved by Utility
Body

Trenton, n. J., April 6.--Owug 10
war conditions in the form Of high cost
OF oil and coal essential 10 gas manu-
fRcture. causing u big dehcit in the
earnings OF the Washington, n. j., Gas
Company, the State Board OF Public
rtility Commissioners decided today 20
permit the concern 70 increase it's rates
Gas consumed by each customer will
uow be at the rate OF $3.50 net per 1000
cubic feet for the first 5000 cubic feet
N any one month; si45 per 1000 for
the second 5000 cubic feet and Si.3o
for all gas IN excess Of 10000 cubic feet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
Auto Bandits Overlook $4,000

salooukceper, vas traied TO "A bank by
five auto bandits. 4 block away from
the institution they leaped out OF
uotorcar beat their victim into un-
consciousness and IN their haste 10
escape overlooked $4,000 carried in an
inside pocket. Disappointed IN getting
only Sl7, the bandits dumped Carrier
into the street and omptied their re-
volvcrs at him. None Of the bullets took
effect.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
GLOUCESTER SALARIES UP
City Raises Employees Pay 10 "
set Shipyard Competition

Gloucester city. y. j.. April "a
order 10 hold the city employees and w
vent them from going 10 the ShlpyMsl
TO work City Council, has increas.ss,,
the salaries of THE police from $50 70 "
per month; chief Of police from wv
500 per month; two drivers OF the ~
department, from $50 10 $50 per mohul
water works employees, from ssV 70 "
per month, and water inspector uu'
$50 10 500 per month.
The salary OF the chief engipeed.
the water works viii be increaseo si
$1,000 10 $1,000 and assistants from W
TO 500 per month. The only appIl.s.ss
for CHIEF engineer is Henry WaIru'''
tho acting chief
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
WILL ARREST MOToRCYCLIsTs
Jersey Police Net Set for Unlicensed
April ii

Trenton. \. j., April G.-Summary
arrest Of rnotorcyclists failing TO carry
licenses issued by the New Jersey Mo-
torcycle Department will take place one
week from tomorrow by order of Com
missioner Of Motor Vehicles William L.
Din. Il was stated today that, while
the law passed By the last Legislature
requires operators of motorcycles to
pass an examination apG thus secure a
license. less than 1000 of about 1900
such persons have taken examinations
al agencies of the department located
in municipalities. Commissioner Dill
says that the department Is determined
that all of the operators shall pass ex-
aninations. so that they may be brought
10 a realization Of famillarizinE them.
selves with the laws Of New Jersey
governing vehicular traffic,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
FIRE DESTROYS BARRACKS
Troops, Unhurt, Save Contents 0
Buildings at Portland Camp

Portland, Nc, April G.--Iire early
today destroyed three connected bar
rack buildings at Fort Williams. Oni-
GERS at the camp said the blaze was
started by crossed wire. They denied
iirEt reports that the outbreak OF Games
had been preceded by an explosion,
All troops asleep in the structures cs-
capcd unhurt, So perfect was the discl.
pline that most Of tho movable contents
of the BARRACKS were saved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
BONFIRE FATAL TO . WOMEN
Archibald Girl Tries to Rescue
Mother From Flames

Scranton. Pa. April 6.---Nrrs. Thomas
Scott, forty-eiEht, OF Archibald, is dead.
and her -year-old daughter Nora
Is dying, tho result OF Mrs. Scott step
ping too close TO a fire that she made
In the yard Of her home.
The girl Was burned trying TO rescue
tho mother.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
To Probe Army Appointments

Washington. April 6.--Tho resolution
of Representative Anthony, of Kansas,
asking tho War Department ror IN
formation regarding the commissioning
of Herbert 4. Meyer, formerly sccrr-
tary 10 Secretary Lane, as a captain In
the aviation service, has been passed
by the House, Mr.. Anthony said there
had been political favortism in army
q appoutmCnts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
SEEKS $4,000 IN TAXES
wilmington Wants to Know Why
Former Collector Holds Money

wilmington. Del. April City Coun-
eli has referred q communication from
the Taxpayers' League, Of this city, con-
earning taxes due from the term OF q
former collector 20 the law committee
ana the City solicitor with instructions
10 see what can bo done IN the case.
The league complained that the city
hooks mloWed about $4,000 due from
me lerllf of George II Mccall, q collec-
I1r ~ the .foflh9Tn disricI. aud asked
thS| t|pn had moi been taken
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
Susan X. Williamson Dies

shamokin. Pa, April G.-Mlss Susan
y. Williamson, "a member OF a pioneer
Quaker family OF Philadelphia, hui q
resident here for more than a half CEN
fury. died from heart disease after n
brief Illness. Miss Williamson WAS horn
IN Philadelphia September 2l, 1885 a
daughter Of Samuel and Maria (Rusbl
W xsisyiepason, she vas the last member
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
Historic Flour Mill Burned

Harrisburg. April G.--The historic
Calvin ptter -four mill, near White HILL
Cumberland County IN recent years
owned by the Martin E. olmstead
estate, has been destroyed by fire. The
less, including building. -four and grain,
is placed at t25, 900, the greatest part
Of the loss being IA -four, OF which
almfst a carload wa, ruined.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
END IRISH CONVENTION
Delegates Adopt Report of Grand
Committee

London, April 6. 80 Deliberations OF
the Irish convention, which has been
discussing the question oe home rule
for several months, were closed yes
terday.
report OF the deliberations OF the grand
COMMITTEES as presented BY the CHAIR
man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
Every One Can ARsTer
This Question TO-DAY

a popular chorus, when io'iA. io.
part of a song entitled What Ais
You Going 10 DO TO Help the boy'
is virtually the slogan OF the thu'
Liberty Loan drive. II runs;
What are you going to do for unS'
Sammy?
What are you going TO do TO nei'
the boys?
II you mean to stay at home
While they're lighting o'er the foai'
The least that you can do
Is buy a Liberty Bond or two
II you're going to be a sympatneN'
miser,
The kind that only lends a y
of noise,
You're no better than the one W.
loves the Kaiser
So what are you going 70 90 Y
help the boys?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
Reasons tor Change

Two reasons are given as having ia.
iuenced this change of front on In
housing natter-ilrst, that the coming
of spring has relieved the congesed
transportation lines, and second tina.
many workers In nonessential industries
nave been released for Shipyard work
and that most of these men live near
the shipyards Of this section.
II Is also pointed out that the housing
proposition IL one that can be taken %
again at any time, whenever the need
arises for more homes. 81
Admiral BOwlcs has announced that
tho 60,000-ton shortage OF steel fabgE
Gated parts for ships will be made av
within the nest two weeks, as the re-
suit OF an order issued by Presidul
Wilson giving priority TO Hog Island
I'm matters of steel manufacture alt
shipments Of finished steel products
Admiral Bowles also stated that 10.
stead Of being cut down, the number d
workers at Hog Island is being IN
creased daily and that the day force 4
being doubled with corresponding De-
crease in the number Of night WORKERS
kcolS, he points out, are being laid a
per Government schedule, but the super
structures are being delayed by the non
arrival Of fabricated parts. The delgl
Is attributed 10 the failure OF the bs
steel plants TO receive coal and coke i
sufficient quantities, due TO railroad lie
ups.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
TURNS DOWN Tor
ON HOUSING plan
John H. McClatchy n.
clines Appointment a.
Manager Of Project
MAY ABANDON SCHEMp

John II. McClatchy, prorinor,
estate operator and builder, has ds,,'I !
TO act as manager Of tho Ilov NJ,
housing project.
At his office today in tho Land r,
Building 1t was said he was or,
town. and no reason was given fo- /
refusal 70 accept tho position n.
McClatchy's stcnographcr gave su, ~
following statement:
John IT, McClatcny las beo,
Washington for tho last week r,.'
some assistance IN tho Hog Island h,n'
ing matter. lie has been asked "a !.
as manager OF the construction of 49,.
houses, but has declined"
Those who urged Mr.. Mcc,la,ch,
the directorship include T.. T. Stotsshnwv. "
Efiingham f. Morris, president =, n,
Glrard Trust Company; Bayard Nv.
T. De Witt Cuyler, of the Pennsv,,aa,l
RAILROAD, and Morris l.. Cooke fo,a.'.
director or Public Works, who is Mn
selt On war duty at Washington NOW
AIR. McClatchy was to have as,,,,,,.
charge of the work Of constructing ssa
houses to be built In the Fortieth W.,s
for employees at Hog Island 1t Is upd.,-
stood That he vas offered large foe T..
assuming the duties Of building diroc,..
but made It clear that should he occs,,
the position II would be at a nonln,i
sum.
considering his interest in the vo.t
and the identity OF the men who nrv.S
Mr.. McClatchy for the position. his y,
fusal to accept the post has caused /,
great speculation.
Following the announcement n, "a,
solving Of Hog Island transported,
difficulties by the building of a nav
transit line 10 tho big shipyard shipna,
board officials indicate that tho FortlsS
Ward housing project may be abandop,S
altogether.
Beginning with a limit Of 5000 houss,
in the Elnlwood section, the number IA
70 be actually needed has already Aas,
cut to 200 houses and il is now thouvh'
that even this number may not be neeS
ed, or what is more pertinent bulli
This gradual elimination" of tho pr.
posed Elmwood housing site has bas,
/ caused by "A belief on the part Of N,
shipping board officials that the need n,
great number of new homes has passed
and that transportation problems an
in reality the ones needing solution Al
once.
II is also said that alleged desire On
| the part Of contractors to "profteer" h
erection OF these homes has nothing \
| do with the decision, now under cor
! SideratiOn, 10 abandon the housing prom
sitlon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26
The GypS Were Here.

Several motor cars of GypsieS in
vaded this city Tuesday. These
nomadic people seem to keep up
with the ways of the world by dis
cardine the horse drawn vehicle and
adopting the motor car There is
always more or less interest mani
tested when a gypsy caravan makes
its appearance in a community,
owing, principally, to the mystery
surrounding the origin ard history
of this strange people. There are
scavingers in nearly every distinct
species of the animal kingdom and
il has been claimed that the de-
cendahts of the original vagabond
tribes that invaded Europe early in
the 18th century represent the
scavinger among the human specie.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26
Meaning Of Victory

If the war were two years young
er, the Germans might very well
argue that the successes attained
by the Allied troops between Sois-
sons and Reims are immaterial
They could show that what has
been reeained by the Allies is small,
compared with what they have lost.
They could point to their intact line
and the presence of large bodies
of troops ready to strike almost
anywhere from Switzerland to the
sea as proof that they could resume
their drive when and where they
pleased, or choosing to take the de-
fensive, that they could await the
next blow with serenity.
But the war is four years old,
and. according to the claims of the
Germans themselves, they were
never in a better situation to strike
a final blow against the line in
France than they were last spring
This gain in relative strength they
attributed to the downfall of Russia
and the consequent release of a
vast army and materials.
All of this was admitted, but the
Allies pointed out the fact that the
Russian downfall brought German
strength to a point that it could
never reach again in this war. A
point had been reached from which
German strength must begin to de,
cline, so that the only victory that
Germany can hope to gain is an
early victory. Every reverse for
Germany betters the chance that
the Allies will have one more
winter in which 10 gain strength
from America, while the German
armies ore beinesgworn down asd
German reservoirs of man power
run empty.
The importance of the Allied
success just gained is to be measur.
ed by this situation and not by
towns captured or miles gained. Il
is the beginning of the end.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26
Whitley at Shelbina

United States Senator Xenophon
P. Whitley, candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for Senator ad-
dressed quite a large audience in
the park at Shelbina last Friday
morning. The Senator is a man of
pleasing personality and an able
speaker. He gave a review of his
short career as Senator and pledged
himself to unfailine support of the
President in pushing forward the
war. Taking it all in all the speech
of Mr.. Whitley was an exceptional.
ly good one and we have heard
many high compliments passed
upon it.-Shelby Co Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26
May Go to PALMYRA

George E Chapman, who has been
with the Burlington at this place
for good many years in the capaci.
ty of telegraph operator, has been
rendered the agency at Palmyra
and may accept the offer. Mr..
Chapman is now at Palmyra where
he will remain few days and look
the situation over before deciding
Mcnroe City would regret to lose
him as citizen as he is a good
man in every sense of the word. He
is now serving his second term as a
member of the city council, is en-
ergetic and progressive and has
helped in many ways to make
Monroe City the best town of its
size in the state
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26
Peculiar Situation

A rather peculiar situation exists
somewhere in Shelby county
according to the following, clipped
from the Shelbina Democrat of
this week: Two Shelby county
pOst-masters or rather, post
master and a post mistress have
sent in their designations recently,
because the pay is so small they
cannot live upon it. The reply in
both instances was that Uncle Sam
is not accepting designations at
present and they must hold on to
their jobs"
If the above is accurate and they
cannot live on their salary and are
not to be allowed to resign it is a
most perplexine question. The
Democrat asks-what is the answer
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26
No zeppelinS.

The Zeppelin raid. The big eight
reel special advertised at Gem The
atre for Tuesday -Rieht Of this week.
failed to raid as scheduled account
of "a misunderstanding and mixed
dates. An emergency call was sent
20 Quincy for substitute Feels and
the people were therefore not en-
tirely disappointed VIII, n The Zep-
pelins failed TO put in an appear
aEce. Ii is just possible that the
Germans were 'tippeG Of TO the
fact that our large anti aircraft
guns were trained ard waiting,
loaded TO the muzzle with shrapnel
and mustard gas, and suffered a
severe attack Of cold feet" 1t is
not known whether the Gem will
be able TO secure another booking
of this picture. and in any event it
will not be for some time.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26
Entertained.

The Court of Honor entertained
Tuesday evening in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. T. B, Hayden. who are to
leave Thursday for their new home
in Arapaboe. Neb. Mrs. Hayden
has accepted a position in the
ready-to.wear department of the
firm of Williams & Williams at
that place.
There was a large crowd present
and all report a pleasant evening,
Refreshments were served during
the evening.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26
Uncle Toms Cabin

Uncle Tom shows may come and
Uncle Tom shows may 60, but
Terry's Big CumDsny goes on forever
and is looked upon as King and
Monarch Of them all. with the
slogan" Forever Foremost and
newest" Many have tried to
initiate the successful Terry for
years, sprineing up like Jonahs
2our', but they have withered. in
the night like a school of minnows
following in the wake of a whale,
and it was thus that the lines were
adopted. After the MinnOws comes,
the Whale, and it has sure proved
in its place when used. Terry has
been producer of successful plays
for the past twenty-eight years and
this season is no exception to the
rule. His Uncle Toms Cabin this
season is living up to the past rep
utatiOn of former years.
Terry's big production of Harriet
Ward Beecher Stoves famous slave
play will appear for one performance
only at Monroe City July 27. and
when the show comes this year the
citizens will find that it has been
greatly enlarged, having a tent that
seats $500 people.
Terrys challenge concert bands
will give a free street parade at
noon and then in the evening at
7:30, band concert Doors open
at 7:30 P. NJ. Performance al $50
| P, M.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26
Labor Control.

On the first day of August the
United States will begin its great
in the control of labor,
Il undertaking. at first only the control
of the unskilled.
II was perceived more than a year
ago that the control of food. fuel,
iron and various other materials
could not be left to private enter,
prise, but the direction of labor into
channels where it is neeGed still de.
pendsSlareely unreeulated competi
ton. Skilled labor has been enroll.
ed for work in shipyards, it is true,
and the work-or.fieht order has re-
suited in some readjustment of labor
in the interest of war efficiency, but
war industries are still trying TO
fight the Huns while they fight each
other in the labor market The re.
s sult has been an aimless shifting Of
labor from place to place in re.
spoDse to advertisements and the
persuasion of labor agents. with no
r cal gsiD for the men or for industry
as whole.
When the Government takes hold
the plan will be to shift labor, not
from QUE essential industry to an
other. but from the unesse ntial
/ Industries to essential industries
Shifts from city to city will also be
avoidedI so that there will be q
maximum of production and a min
imUm of moving about from job
to job.
Undoubtedly there will be some
resulting hardship for unessential
i ndustry,ss but the control of the
Government over industry through
control of fuel, transportation and
materials is already so complete
that control of labor cannot be said
to be a further assumption of
power, 1t is simply another and a
very important step in the COM
plete organization OF the country
for war.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26
Odd Fellows Patriotic.

Harry E. Stream, District Deputy
Grand Master, who is visiting the
l. o. o, F. lodges in Monroe County
for the purpose of installing officers,
speaks highly of the patriotism
being shown by the local subOrdi-
mates, He pentions the Granville
lodge as an example. This lodge
consists of only sixty members but
they have purchased $500 in Liber-
ty Loan Bonds, $3.50 War Savings
Stamps, donated to the Red Cross
and Y, M. C. A., and contemplate
buying more bonds of the next
loan.