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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-28
HUGE APPROPRIATIONS
BILL BEFORE CONGRESS
Country Will Spend More in
1918 Than at Any Other
Time in It's History
WILL TOTAL BILLIONS
Deficiency Appropriations Alone
Will Reach More Than $4,000
100000, According to Repre-
sentative Sherley
MASIllNGTnN. Jam rs.

congress will appropriate more this
year by several billions than any other
session. Chairman Shcrlcy of the House
Appropriations Committee. declared to-
day
"Dcsptc the attempts of the commit
tee to hcw every request for money to
the liz" OF war necessity" said ShcrleY.
THE cost of defeating the Kaiser other
than tn" purely military cost Is being
shown in all departments. The urgent
deficiency appropriation this year Will
b" tho largest in the nations history,
running into billions
The army appropriation bill about
half completed will bc enormous, slight
ly more than "A billion having already
been decided on as the amount needed
during the next fiscal year for Amer
ica'S great air drive on Germany. The
ordnance and signal corps needs have
been heard. but no definite allotment
has been made.
DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS
The Shipping Board is asking II de-
iiri"n,v appropriation of more than a
billion, and hus estimated that its needs
from June. i3lS, to June. 1919. will he
more than - 50U.0"u.0oU.
Likewise the other lighting arm--thc
navy--has large deficiency requests in,
and the next years appropriations upun
which the House Naval Affairs COM
mitlcc has Just started working Will be
near $1,000. O.OuO,OU.
The modern war work Is 50 complies
that it is a,mOst Impossible 10 cut tn,
appropriations of other departments thar
the fight 'ng arms. Agriculture, for in
stance. is carrying about the same rs
last year, although many nonesscntials
| have been eliminated. The increased
cost of cverNt hing and the desire to keel
| tile farm production at the maximum
brought the appropriation back III
again.
/ Three new departments of war work
/ food fuel and the railroads--w'n re
Qurc more than three billions for The
coming year IT Is believed. Higher sal
aries for Government workers, certain
to come, will add Il billion.
Bilsl for the erection of new poStoiticc'
and other improvements continue I,
plir in to Congress in almost the samt
. volume as before the war and it is hcr'
I ttat the Appropriations committee Is de
tcrmiued to close house, according t'
Slcrcy.
"Thc vast majority of thes" project
simply must wait until We have won th
war, said Shcrlcy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-28
TWO FARMERS SLAIN;
THEIR HOUSE ROBBED
Brutal Tragedy With Shotgun
Near Sharon, Mercer County.
Man Suspected
SHARON. Pa. Jan. IS.

Evan and Thomas Davis. bachelor
farmers, reputed to be wealthy. have
been found shot to death in their home,
five miles east of here. No arrests have
been made. but one man is under sur
velllance.
Thomas Davis had been k.lled IN bed.
evidently while asleep. Evan apparently
had been awakened by the intruders
and fought them. \ shotgun was the
weapon in each case.
The crime il believed to have Been
committed Thursday night and the mo-
tive seems to have been robbery. The
house was ransacked, The brothers
usually carried considerable money, and
as none was found in the house i II
believed that the murdercrs plundercd
the place.
The struggle between Evan Davis
and his assailaut had been carried
through several rooms and evidently
had followed the shot which shattered
the farmers arm,
Samuel Lansdown, chief ot police of
Sharon, found six half-hurned shotgun
shells i'm stove In the kitchen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-28
SEARCH FOR PERFECT
BABY IS POSTPONED
Storm Puts Off Contest at
Woman's Hospital Until
Wednesday

The Perfect Babies will not brave
the contest to find Il child absolutely
perfect in health. actions and measure
ments. that was to have been held today
at the Woman's Hospital. Twenty
street and North College avenue, has
been postponed. 1t will be held on
Wednesday at . o'clock. when Or.
Eleanor Jones. head of the childrens
ward. will weigh, measure and inspect
the scores Of children brought To the
hospital.
Perfect babies OF any other kind Of
babies may not be sugar or salt, but Il
blizzard such as the Wcatherman handed
cut today is not conducive to the hest
Of health. Dozens and dozens OF fond
mothers fearing that their babies might
get cold feet or catch TIE SnivelS, called
the hospital this morning to change the
appointment. They found however, that
Doctor Seabrook. superintendent and
chief resident physician. is as anxious to
keep the babies well as the mothers,
and had already arranged to have them
brought to the hospital Wednesday aft
ernoon.
| Between fifty and cne hundred re-
/ sponses have been received to the appeal
/ for perfect baby issued by the
Woman's Hospital, Doctor Seabrook has
/ been swamped with answers from fond
I parents each one positive that his or her
child will answer all the requirements
little dc they realize what these re-
duirements are. Not only must the little
cherub he a perfectly healthy. norma
child of standard weight. standard
length and lung expansion. but each tiny
finger must measure a certain length
each foot fit on to the standard measure
and the right side Of the body be 4
duplicate Of the left. II is rumoret
that when this child is found it will b'
a beauty as well as perfect specimen
Ct little humanity. for with symmetr!
of body usually goes n pretty face.
The appeal was issued by the Woman
Hospital when it was found that ther
Vas not u perfect baby to be found a
the hospital or by any of the socia
service workers in the homes that the
visited. The child is to be used TO
demonstration purposes in the clinics at
tended by medical students at the hos
pital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-28
OVICTORYLOAF
FOR CITY TODAY
J&kers Here Fail to Get
Grain Substitutes in
Time
NO NOTICE, THEY ASSERT

l There is no Victory Bread on sale
IN Philadelphia today.
Bakers throughout the city, in
4 dignant because no official notice Of
! this Latest food conservation move was
sent them. say the bread may not be
ready for the public before the end Of
tRe week.
/. Victory Bread Is war bread. 1t con-
tains, or rather. 1t will contain, a five
per cent substitution for wheat flour.
Y Rolls and cake will be full Of victory"
~ we'll every article of food turned out
by the bakers that contains -four This
substitute will he increased to a
minimum of twenty pey cent by Feb
ruary "a.
Under this order. effective today,
prescribed by the Food Administration
!. as part of its 1913 food conservation
program, and modified by Philadelphia
officials, grocers may sell houscwivea
wheat -four only when they buy one
pound of substitutes to every six oi
wheat flour. Bakers. however, must
purchase on the ffty-iifty basis. Under
the original order housewives were TO-
s quired to make similar purchases.
The new war bread should have been
on sale today. as ordered by the Fed
eral food admnistrati ton, But the
bakers. not officially notified Of the order
by the Philadelphia officials, hay" Ne
wheat substitutes on hand,
Jay Cooke. Philadelphia food admin
istrator blames the bakers. lie says
they Knew all about the order, bat
neglected to lay in Il supply Of sub
stitutes. But no matter who Is to blame
the fact remains that there is no victory
bread on sale in Philadelphia today.
Cooke says the bakers must 90 out
and dig for the substitutes and puj
the war bread on sale as soon rs pos
sible There mus be no waiting foi
statesmen to make their regular visits
he said. lie expressed pleasure oyci
the move and said that il would result
IN a great saving of wheat.
There are plenty of the wheat sub
stitutes on the market now" he said
'and there will be many more by th'
" middle of February. Corn flour will b'
!, plentiful by that time. Wet corn ha
held up the manufacturer Of that ilou
before"
Hotels, restaurants and other public
eating places are required to ObserN
the regulations laid down for baItinl
establishments.
The food administration has SuggcstcJ
voluntary reduction of 10 per cent II
the household sugar ration. The even
ing meal has been named ~ the dali
wheatless repaSt.
To force wheat conservation bot
Wholesalers and retailers will h" re
quired to limit their purchases q
wheat flour to 30 per cent Of las
years supplies The remaining 80 pc
cent will be taken from the mills b
the food administration for the pur
pose of creating an export surplus an
building up Il reserve store to fill Cmcl
gency needs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-28
OH! WATERS, BEWARE
OF TIPLESS TUESDAY
Suppose Ye Upper, in Des-
peration, Spends His All To-
day; What of the Morrow?

MrtionlcSs and heatless Monday may
be followed by tipless Tuesday. The
prediction is not wild. Fuelless Monday
is by no means a foolleSs Monday. There
are two things which take money
theatres and crap games. The theatres
are permitted 10 open and the crap
games are supposed 10 he shut. but those
who follow this line of soothing sport
usually indulge their heaviest when
other amusements are scarce.
of courses, it's against the law to
shoot crap for money. just as it is to
shoot rabbits in May. but crap is a
different kind Of game and it's hard to
track to its lair.
Those out of work were also enabled
to eat in public today incidentally,
there were many sympathetic desserts on
hotel and restaurant menus. Most Of
them included camounagcd dips. the
taste of which aroused the pleasant
memories of those who have Il fond
ness for liquids with a Kick. These
desserts would have aroused the wrath
of the Anti-Saloon League. But in
many cases they took the place of coal.
When word of their existence spread,
many Of the cafes Were Swamped with
orders for dessert without dinners in
fact, many patrons ordered two or three
desserts.
Others went to the Italian restaurants
where wine is usually officially with the
"spaghett." but today 1t was case OF
wineless dinner, Cider was offered as
Il substitute. but it tell Hat.
What's all this got to do with Tipless
Tuesday? Simply this, That lots OF
men have methods of getting broke
even when everything seems closed. Des
peration makes them spend money fastel
! than ever Therefore Tuesday will flno
many yawning pockets and those waiter.
! and mattresses who hand osl ttired-look
| ing food with forced smiles may as vel
realize now that they have to take al
off day as we'll as others whose wage
| are nair BY their employers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-28
MEDICAL CLUB MUST
HOLDNEW ELECTION
Board Decides DR.. Brubaker,
Chosen President, Was Not
Legally Nominated

The recent elevation Of Dr Albert T..
Brubakcr, professor of physiology at
jefferson Medical College. as president
Of the Medical club of Philadelphia has
been made the subject OF Il petition filed
with the board Of governors Of the club
protesting the election on the ground OF
Il technical violation of the bylaws of the
Organization; and, as a result the mat
ter has been referred back to the club
with directions to hold another election,
Doctor Brubakcr, who IS recognized as
one ot the most famous psychologists in
the world, was bitterly opposed for the
presidency Of the club on account Of al
legged pro.German views he held before
tie entrance of this country into the
world war. and 50 strong was the oppo-
sition to him that he withdrew his name
as a candidate prior to the recent cleo
tion At the time the election was held
the name of Or. William Dulfield Rob-
inson was the only one on the official
ballot, but friends of Doctor Brubakcl
used sticiers in his behalf, and when
the votes were counted the latter was
shown to have won by vote of 40 To
10.
After the election the point was made
that the election was illegal because the
nomination Of Doctor Brubaker had not
been made thirty days before the cleo
tion, as provided in tho bylaws, and this
point was made the basis of the protest
to the board of governors. Friends 81
Doctor Brubaker declare that he Will bC
reelected Immediately In a manner tina
will leave no doubt as to his technica
right TO hold the office.
The Medica club is ono Of the mos
/ Influential professional organizations il
| the country. On the board of governor
are Or q. Dram King, Or, McKinne.
/ Radcliff, Dr. Paul J. Sartain. Or viii
/ liam :. Wray, DIR. l.. II. adler, Dir. l.
! Webster Fox and DR.. Thomas II. Fentol
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-28
PRESBYTERIANS IN CAMPAIGN

one weeks campaign TO raise
fund Of 100000 for war work has been
begun by tho Presbyterian churches
throughout the country. 1t is expected
that every church will make Il Contri-
button, and in many instances that
churches which have unfurlcd service
flags will raise 50 for each star on the
flag,
The fund was given II boost by every
Presbyterian pastor in Philadelphia al
the services held yesterday. II was
stated that there Is no conflict o. dupl-
cation of the work Of the Y. NJ, g. \. in
the raising OF this fund and that the
movement has the hearty Endorsement
of John T. Mott. head OF the Interna-
tional Y. NJ e. ~ Much OF the fund will
he expended in helping small Presby-
terrain churches near cantonments whose
facilities are now inadequate TO serve
the purpose of the soldiers. e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-28
COPS BREAK UP GAME
Mayors "Vice Squad" Gets Score in
Alleged Gambling Raid

AS the result of raid on an alleged
gambling house at 9lG Locust street.
conducted by six members of the
Mayors "vicc squad" Joseph Ritchic.
well known in police circles. and nine
teen other men are under arrest on
charges of gambling. Together with
ihtchie, Jerry Gcresmua, Of 9lG Locust
street. and Macharcn AlcChs, of Ga
south Third street, are held as prnci-
pals in the operation Of the establish
mcnt.
The police declare that II game of
baccarat was in progress when the raid
was made and that Il number Of mon
attempted 70 escape through windows
Ia the room. only to fall into the hands
"l detectives waiting on the outside.
detectives La Strange and Walsh, two
members of the raiding squad are said
tn have gained entrance To tn" room by
IA rusc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-28
THE WEATHER
OFFICIAL FORECAST

W<fHIiTNUIUN, Jan. .S,
\ storm of considerable Intensity is
central over eastern Kentucky aud Ohio
this morning and has caused preC!pita-
tion throughout the eastern half Of the
country, except in New York and New
England. The cold area thar was over
the Lake Region has decreased in ~.
and the crest Is over the middle st. Law
renee valley this morning. The tent
peratufes have fallen in the Atlantic
States from Maryland northward under
its influence, while the Ohio valley storm
has caused rising temperatures In the
Lake Region.
For eastern Pennsylvania, Snow and
warmer tonight Tuesday probably fair.
eNcep; snow in eStreme north portion, +,
somewhat colder; fresh to strong east
to south winds, shifting to northwest by
Tuesday. st
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-28
SOUTH JERSEY TOWNS
SHUT UP TIGHT TO-DAY
"Heatless Monday" Better Observed
Than Last Week-Gloucester
City Hall Coalless

There is a better observance OF the
"hcatless" Monday order today in all of
the towns in South Jersey than there
was last weck only the food stores
and the Shipbuilding plants in the vicin-
tty of Camden and Gloucester remained
open
Many cigar stores were opened hy
their proprictOrS last night 20 permit
the men affected by the order to oh.
tain supply of Smokes to hold them
over today. but they remained closed
this morning.
flouceSter's city Iiall ran ont of coal
shortly after nine o'clock this morning
aud prospects of doing business in a
frigid temperature were bright until am
energetic policeman discovered "A half
ton aof coal in u coal yard and, with
the aid of his associates. hauled il TO
the cellar of the City Hall.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-28
SPuRNED, MAN ATTACKS
WOMAN WITH HATCHET
Stranger Wounds Camden Wife and
Flees When Husband Comes
to Rescue

a stranger. whose attentions she had
spurned. attacked Mrs. Joseph iarsi
with a hatchct and knife lt her home.
2i0 Taylor's avenue. Camden, todt and
inflicted injuries which may cause her
death.
Ncighbors were attracted to the Parisl
home by the womans screams. They
found her on the floor suffering from
numerous wounds. Her husband was
standing over her, Believing him re-
sponsible for the woman's injuries, the
police arrested parisi and sent his
wife to the cooper Hospital
On recovering consciousness, Mrs.
Parish said she had been attacked by Il
man who had been cndcavoring TO force
his attentions upon her FOR some time.
After att tcking her with a hatchct and
knife. she said, the man fled through
the rear Of the house when her husbau nd
came To save her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-28
HOPE FOR BETTER
TROLLEY SERVICE
Siegel Home Town Improve
ment Association Takes Up
Neighbors' Plight

Traction conditions in the southwest
ern norton of West Philadelphia have
claimed the attention Of the Siegcl Home
Town Improvement Association, an or
ganiZatiOn of property owners and busi-
ness men in that section. with headquar-
tcrs at the southwest corner of sixty
first street and Washington avenue, aud
earnest efforts are being made by the
officials Of the association to obtain
assurances from the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Company that trolley service
will be so improved as to give an op-
portunity to that part Of the city to
properly develop.
Failure to maintain Il sufficient mum.
her OF cars on the trolley lines serving
the district TO accommodate the normal
traffic, refusal OF inotOrmcn TO stop for
waiting passengers. inConVenieut routing
of cars overcrowding and lack of enough
lines to supply the needs Of the commun-
ity are among tho chief items in the
complaint that the association has
against the trolley service. \ com.
mittee Of its members recently llled on
officials of the transit company and helG
conference looking to the bettermcnt
of conditions.
Courteous treatment. il was reported
was accorded the committee by the
street railway officials. and spirit OF
cancellation and cO-operaton was mani
fest, according to the report made tC
/ the association. Assurances were givcr
/ that conditions would be carefully in,
NcstGated, and that everything possible
/ would be done to remedy the evils COM
planned of. 1t is felt by the members oi
the committee that much good was ac
complished as Il result of the confer
/ enCe.
Poor trolley service is said 10 hav'
had serious effect on the developmen
| of the southwestern section of Phila
delpha, represented by the association
I and many residents are reported to b'
| selling out and leaving for other neigh
borhoods, where better facilities may b
had. II is TO remedy this situation
| that the association was formed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-28
"OWED" TO HEATLESS MONDAY

We have heard a proclamation
That has served TO rock the nation
While struggle with problems manifold.
For the fuel administration
Made rule and regulation
That has left all TO shiver in the cold.
But with due captulation
We have faced the situation
That prevails throughout the cosmic length and breadth
We planning conservation
Without any reservation,
We will stand or fall together until death.
We must pinch" to desperation
For the nations preservation
'Tis no time to sit and vaguely theorizc.
We can't win without contention,
We must give it widespread MENTION
We're at war! fact which some can't realize.
In apartments that heatless
We luncheons that eatless
For with ready will we try to do our bit.
Though the roast is mostly meatess
And the bread and cakes wheatess.
Yet e cavi not, but swallow all with grit.
There's doubt they III call it cheatless
TO have made my booksheyes keatsless
There's time for munching literary pums.
With my trousers nearly seatless
My is quite neatless
Yet smile and when my
We through with dissertations
Endless notes. reiterations.
We are in the fight o win what il may
So with grim determination.
And no thought of trepidaton,
We will do and dare till we have the day. SC NJ.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-28
PHILADELPHIA AIRTIGHT ON
u. S. ORDER TO SAVE FJEI,

ana today's storm makes the outlool,
serious, he said
According to statement issued by
tue anthracite operators committee.
the demand for hard coal in this sec
tlon Is hVe times greater than it was
before the war. 1t is believed due to
tho large industrial population draw,
here, the statement says.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-28
u. OF p. RELICS IN EGYPT
Trophies for Museum Halted by
Dangers of Traffic

Curios and other objects discovered in
Egypt by the Egyptian expedition of
the University Museum. il was learned
today. will not be, shipped to this coun-
try until transportation by sea Is safer,
The relics, many Of them more than
2000 years, old. have been consigned to
the Cairo authorities They will remain
there until II is safe TO send them
ncross the Atlantic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-28
Sugar Bowl Breaks Skull

In quarrel in a boarding house on
Front street near Morris. Joseph Shulyz.
the proprietor. was struck on the head
with a sugar bowl. His skull was frac-
tured. lie was taken to the Mount Sinai
Hospital. The police arrested Allen
csrous. who viii have hearing in
central station today. 80. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-28
Change of Pastors at Bridesburg

The Rev. Felix Steinman, of Cincin-
natl. will take up his duties as pastor
OF the German Reformed Emmanuel
Church. Bridesburg. next Sunday. The
Rev. John Il. Forster, who has been
pastor for thirty-four years. preached
his farewell sermon Yesterday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-28
Five Hurt in Trolley Crash

\ collision between two trolleys at
Germantown and Hunting Park avenues
yesterday. injured FIVE persons. George
Clayburn, l2f calumet street. motor
man Of one OF the cars. is in ST. Luke's
Hospital with conclusion of tho brain.
The other four were only Slightly in
jured and were sent home after their
Injuries were dressed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-28
Saves Woman and Child

Presence of mind on the part of Fire
man William Friday, of Truck No. g.,
saved Mrs. Charles Evelcr, Of Seaside
Park, y. j., and her infant when she
attempted to board moving train at
Wayne function. With the baby in
her arms she slipped and fell and would
have fallen under the train but for
Friday, who pulled her away in time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-28
Charge Pair Attempted Robbery

Charged with attempting to rob the
store of +. A, Wiseberg. ?3lt Federal
street. at the point OF a revolver. Will
liam North. nineteen years old. Croskey
street near MiH,in, and Oscar Brown,
twenty years old. Twenty-so cond and
Miffiin street, were held without ball
for court by Magistrate Baker yester-
dax
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-28
Says u. S. Will Keep Railroads

Federal control of all railroads after
the war was predicted by Frederic
Howe. United States Commissioner at
New York. He spoke before a meeting
of the Society for Ethical Culture in
the Broad Street Theatre.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-28
Restaurants Jump Prices

Even the quick-lunch restaurants
have raised their prices. Rea~s ere vow
fifteen cents a plate. sandwiches The
same. and ham aud ese' have ~H"a to
twenty cents. Rice and some desserts,
such as cornstarch, have jumped to a
dime,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-28
Naval Reserve Needs Cooks

Five hundred cooks are wanted in the
naval reserve. Enlistments at any naval
recruiting station. Ne" hetween eighteen
and flfty-eight are eligible.