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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-16
WOMEN VOLUNTEERS !
FARM FOR UNCLESAM
Fifteen Garden Club Girl,
Take Lessons at New.
town Square
HOPE OF THE NATION
-
Farmers Glad and Want Mo,.
"Farmerettes," Woman's
Council Reports
HOPE OF THE NATION

Hats off 10 the Lady Farmer, Sha "a
turned to the soil today to take prac,io.,
farming lessons.
'irded and brecchcd for toll oh.
swung off the train at Newtown sopo,,
trying TO bctray no undue exultatior 4,
the cmanclpating freedom of kb,t,
hrecches beneath her trim chambr,,
smocl.
This is the great new hone n, ,h.
ration said DR.. Jane Kift, SUPERVISE.
of the little group of fifteen yolun,as,s
sent out today by the Garden Cluh =,
Philadelphia-thc first Pennsylva,,a
unit to take hoe in hand for active fam,
service.
"No. they're not all society eir,s u
br kift said cmphatically, refusing "a
pose. rs Chaperon for any mere a,,,,,
stocking squad" Some OF them need ,hs
Slj Il month the Government paws ana
others dou't. The great point ia ,hat
Uncle sam needs them--and thcy'vn ro.
sponded royalty"
There may he just as much ratrIotisn
in wedding potato patch as running a
typewriter. and it's n long sight mos
healthful, Dr. Eitt AYERS.
Wait until you see these girls nex,
September" she said
Without waiting for that date. n ans
outstanding appearance may be credited
at once To the present group of farr,.
erettes." Winners Of college athla,io
trophies. at least two of them, with ths
outdoor glow beneath their well.bronzad
cheeks. Others. less fortunate. betrav
the slightly dropping heads and factory
pallor." due to long hours Of strain
Her machines But Just wait a bit until
they've found their place in the cabbage
field or driving n two-horse plow in
the sun
Farmers decidedly skcptlcal last
summer now speak in glowing terms Of
the "farmerette."
We could use even twice the NUN.
ber." they tell the officers Of the
WDmen's Council of National Defense
1907 Walnut. street "'rhey mean work
and they're willing to learn. Cor darn
IT, their college efIcations don't seem
to have hurt them :"
SWarthmorc College Is RESPONDING
with unit Of fifty girls. the Temple
University with forty and the University
Of Pennsylvania with twenty-five. An.
other delegation is scheduled to start of
next Saturday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-16

j. a statement issued today NJ. Heinz
says:
We feel that drastic action against
those who persist in violating tho rulings
ct the sale Of wheat -four will set an
example To all dealers in the country
and viii help them to understand that
tn" United states food administration
means business. and IL expects the
rulings and regulations issued by il
I" be followed Ia the letter or suffer
the consequences.
THE majority of tradesmcn. both large
and small are endeavoring to cooperate
with the administration. We win not
permit amy violations Of this, military
law"
two years in prison and Il fine OF
$4,000 Is the extreme penalty for refusal
to comply with the order.
Tho far-pricc list OF the admlnistra-
ton has been extended to all cities i'm
Pennsylvania with a population of 25.-
600 or more and such lists for the benefit
of the consumer will appear within a
few days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-16
Will Not Sign Bill Increasing
Municipal Court Force
Even if Passed

May or Smith has declared himself
opposed to Judge Browns efforts 10 in
crease the working force of the Munich
pal Court by adding 2lS new places.
lie will not sign such "A bill If it is
passed 10y Councils.
In discussing the situation the Mayor
said:
- am not IN favor Of Judge Brown
employing this additional force, 1t II
generally believed lie has enough help
for the work Of the court.
II am trying TO cconomizc and get
along with as little help as possible I'm
all the city departments, in keeping
with the spirit of the times, and It Is
only right that Judge Brown should
do the same"
Have you heard that Judge Brown
intends to find II position in the Munlc-
ipal Court for every Penrose man dis
charged by the Administrations" he
was asked.
He won't under any ordinance that
requires my signature" the Mayor re-
piled. Il will not sign the ordinance on
such principles"
Friends II Judge Brown say that the
positions will be filed no matter what
action the Mayor or Councils may take.
Clerks of the Municipal Court claim the
new forces are needed and will be ap-
pointed,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-16
EVOLUTIONARY DEPOT
GETS FLAG FROM MEN
Contractors Donate Steel Staff ana
S1lI Goes for Soldiers
Tobacco

\ lag raising took place this ai'e'-
noon at the Overseas ENpeditiohsrs
Depot. Delaware and Snyder avenues
The construction of the depot is under
the supervision Of Captain u; II. MarsO"
and Lieutenant w. T.. TTolleyman
The flag, which measures twelve ny w
twenty-four feet. was presented D! ,on, w
worlSmen and hoisted on n slNIy iov, ,o,,
staff of steel. contributed by Wiinam'
Steele * Sons CO., constructing, WA MA
tractors of the depot, The staH ahv wv
flag presentation specch was MADE "
l.. Davis, assistant superintendent rcs "a
the Steele Company and the accep,s,pioss
by Major g. II. Morden, construeune
uuartermaster OF the depot. ,,,.d
OF the money which was COM sn,I *
by the workmen for the flag, slltt,o ~
was left over. This was presented Nv "
Mrs. Felix X. Parker. head OF oi,,,se @
American Overseas Tobacco Com''''''.''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-16
TEACHERS ASK INCREASE
One Hundred in Norristown WAN
so Per Cent More

Norristown. Pa. March l6'-Ihe sssd Ned
ristown School Board has peen aadrsd
to increase the salary of the one hu.uls hunhnols
or more teachers In the pubic snSsrs seSs
from 40 to 80 per cent. Inc mote
making the demand point our .hrs rrssoulre-'
ments of the high cost of living. id iaed
also ask for q bonus for efficiency ~
attendance. naId|
The Norristown teachers are Mn
from $500 to $1,000 year and tns tsdo
cipals receive from $500 TO siss,tate
year. The increase would neces'te sate.
am increase in the school as schooi
directors are seriously considerlng. ,,or M,
proposition. The assessed Naius Nan M
supplies only $4,000 a year io'
expenses of the school district
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-16
FARMER HANGS HIMSELF
Bought New Rope, Finished Chores
and Jumped Into Eternity

.A3radford. Pa, March 1C.--Andrew
Lindauist, a farmer in Crosby, this coun-
ty. hanged himself In his barn this morn
ing. Yesterday lie purchased new rope
which he used to end his life, The man
had apparently finished all of the chores
this morning before going. into the barn
and fastenln gthe rope about his neck,
after which DE jumped from scaffold-
Ing. lie leaves a. widow. No reason is
assigned for the act.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-16
qAVY MAY DRIVE
BARSFRO CITY
District Attorney Predicts
Drastic Action by Secre-
tary Daniels
POLICE DEMORALIZED,
Police Inefficient,
Z. S. Attorney Says

''Disorganization' chiot cause of
bootlegging.
Permits other vice TO flourish
Causes burden Of protection for
enlisted men TO fall on Federal
authorities.
May force Washington to clean
up city, ordering barred zone for
saloons and closing of resorts,
Federal agents plan sweeping
crusade against crime.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-16
II. r. Committee Names Directors

Messrs. William Wood, Charles ~
Harrison. s. +. Houston. David ~ Wi
liams; William w. Filter, John Grlbbel
and Christian G, Febiger, the commiitee
appointed by Samuel Rea. president of
.ne pennsyiyania RAilroad Company, Ia
voted for Al, TIA. annual aiscticr IL he ps
';i;s Z 11:; ;i'iS;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-16
Child Seriously Burned by Maleass

playing with matches in the absencs III
her mother. Emily. "e iive,yenhr.SS
daughter of Mrs. Albert EschenagrIS arIS
was seriously burned. only the W.
action of her mother In tearlhS Ma
clothes from the child saved ner' a., tpS 4
house and went across the sUeet =.
neiehbor's house. The little GIT W.
outdoors with the idea OF EQ.n
mother and this fanped the
hedly, The distf acted n,oth1t ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-16
Insurance Co. Must Pay $500

Nsrvistewn, Pa, March i6.--In civil
court today jury. awarded 20 Edward
issr 163ee y. ~ suit eealpst ihs Priv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-16
DAYLIGHT-SAVINGLAW
WILL HELP BEAT HUNS
Chamber of Commerce Says
City Will Conserve Fuel
Under Act

y big saving in fuel and large in
crease in the number Of war gardens
will be the immediate result of the new
daylight-saving bill now awaiting preeI-
dent Wilson's signature, say the phlla-
d"lphia Chamber of Commerce and food
administration officials.
There need be no misunderstanding Of
the meaning Of the law, in tho opinion
of the Chamber Of Commerce, "lt Is
very simple" said II statement today.
People used to starting work at s
o'clock and stopping at b still will do
so but the actual time will be and 4,
respectively. The clock changes, hut
the actual time does not. thus giving
US one hour more Of daylight in Il day,
each day starting AN hour sooner and
ceasing AN hour earlier
Tremendous saving
"Thc saving in fuel and lighting Will
be tremendous. This city will save more
than any other, except possibly New
York. by reason of the greater number
of manufactures here. The light-saNng
will also be great, as up to October
IL viii still be light enough TO work by
daylight before quitting time"
The Chamber of Commerce was the
only Philadelphia organization to COM
mend the daylight-saving plan in 1915,
when IL was first suggested and TO
recommend officially its adoption.
At the office of the food udmlnistra-
tlon II was said that the new law would
undoubtedly mean a greater number OF
war gardens in Philadelphia and else
where. for the reason that with the eX-
ira hour I'm the evening many working
people. who did not have the time be-
fore now will get through their work
in time TO start garden.
Sure of Passage
The law has all been agreed upon
except the amendment which increased
to seven the number of months that II
is to be in force. There Is no doubt
that the amendment viii pass. ms the
Senate has already s!gnihed' Its ap-
prevail
The bIll provides that, at . ~ NJ, on
the last sunday of March Of each year,
the standard time In each of the five
zones in the United States shall be ad-
vanced one hour and at a. IN. OF the
last sunday In october the standard
lime of each zone shall be retarded an
hour.
The plan was adopted last year In
England. France Germany. Italy. Nor
way. Sweden. Denmark and SPortugal
and this year tn Australia and IcsIAndi
!. Ths MI has had tpe suppoft of Nh
y y y y 4. 4 81 q 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-16
Eight Died in Hartlepool Raid

\ Lepa1pp, March 16.--Eight persons
|vssIs r. isis'y;ssS ss ~: 'G's5;s ssI;sssI 9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-01
New York Produce Market

New York. Sept: 90:
FLOuR-Steady; springs M5Gl115:
winters 10359l050; Kansas l07561115.
WHEAT-Spot steady. No. red 234a
track New York.
CORN-Spot weak: No. yellow 1873 "a
and No. yellow l69 "a cost and freight
New York.
oATs-spot barely steady; standard
PORk-Barely STEADY; mess 45Ood46oo;
family 53I005:G0; short clear 4400@5 2c0.
kARD-Easy; middle west oS70I $3.50.
BUTTER-Firm; receipts 1850 tubs;
creamery higher than extras 81 3-fG6S;
do. extras. 81 score. G2: firsts 59M6l3;
packing stock current make No. 4oa.
EGGS-Firm; receipts 1855: fresh gath
cred extras $685.; fresh gathered regu-
lar packed extra firsts 54G55; do. f1rsts
52d53; state, Pa. and nearby western
hennery whites fine to fancy 6SIe;
state. Pa. and nearay hennery browns
5Sa60; do. gathered browns and mixed
colors 50G57.
SUGAR-Raw steady; centrifugal
1S2: refined steady; cut loaf 1850; crush
ed l025; mould A $50; cubes SIS: XXX
powdered 800: powdered 9l5. fine granu-
lated and diamond 4 800: confectioners
a $50: No. S85.
Weaker; Maine 1870 lbs.
fog 500; Long Island bh. 47WA25: Jersey
round $50 lbs. 425I45o: sweets eastern
shore yellow Dbl. 5Gtd $50; North Caro-
lima yellow Dbl 25OaSo0.
CABBAGE-Steady; per ton 200O12400;
red Dbl. 10000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-01
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Features OF the Days Dealings in a.
the LEADING Sto.k.

New YORK, Sept. 3o.-Under the I'M
petus OF the portentious news from
abroad. today's stock market developed
unuSua! ACTIVITY and strength, aioe..
mucn o. the large turnover centerea IN
registered sensational gains.
Oils shares were conspicuous from the
outset. Mexican Petroleum making an
advance of 10 points. while Texas COM
pany featured the field al a gross ad-
vance of IA points.
Moderate strength was manifested ~
Z. 8. Steel and kindred industrials and
equipments in the early dealings, put
proht taxing and short selling soon e.
fected reactions of one 10 four points.
L. 8. Steefs gain of a poin, in the first
half hour was succeeded by insistent
pressure at an extreme reversal Of two
points. but the stock was again in de-
mand later. clSsing unchanged at 119:
investment Fails were backward our
ing the greater part of the session oe.
spite the many unfavorable reports OF
earnings submitted by the Interstate
Commerce Commission. but rose briskly
towards the close, Canadian Pacinc
leading at an advance of IA points,
most Of which was retained. Motor
SHARES become prominent at midday,
other drive against the shorts in Gen
eral Motors, which held much OF It's
seven-point rise, while Studebaker,
Maxwell and Chandler improved from
two to four points
Utilities. notably gas shares feathers,
tobaccos and fertilizers, comprised the
uprising stocks, extensive short cover
ing setting in at the close Sales
amounted to SS5,M0 shares. Bonds were
varia Bile, Liberty issues displaying mod
crate lrreguiar7ty. Total sales. par
value. aggregated sS.e5o.0oO Old L. 5.
bonds were unchanged on cali
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-01
JACKMAN

Elodie Blair of this town has bought
Of Horace o. Bean of Canaan, a place
in Canaan containing about go acres
Of land. with buildings. 1t is on the
northerly road out of the village of
Canaan.
Arthur Holden, who is in military
service has been quite i'll at home
since coming here on a short fur
Tough.
A request has been received from
Red Cross headquarters that no more
comfort bags be issued by any of the
chapters or branches to the boys I'M
Ill further orders. All that possibly
can are requested to meet at the Red
Cross rooms on Tuesdays to help fin
ish up the sewing on this months
consignment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Blaisdell of
Dexter have been passing a few DAYS
at Head Pond Camps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Henderson Of
Head Pond Camps have been visiting
in Hebron recently.
Mrs. Fannie Hilton has been visit
Ing IN Bingham lately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-01

The topic will be Home canning" The
following committees for the year have
been announced: Program. Mildred
Manson. Leoia Starbird. Ruby Cross.
Mary French, Minnie Jones; music COM
mittee. Chispa Rawell. Martha Hodge
don. Alberta Whipple; village improve
ment Mrs. Elizabeth Coolidge. Mrs.
Emily Patterson. Mrs. Angie Priest,
Mrs Effie Drew. Mrs. Nellie Paul; en-
tertainment committee, Mrs. Mae An
drews, Mrs. Myrtle Rowell. Mrs. Marion
Young. Miss Esther French and Miss
Nellie Brophy.
The annual Grange fair will be held at
Scion October 2. Premiums are offered
for draft horses. colts. dairy stock,
oxen. calves, etc. and farm produce
The following special prizes have been
offered NJ. II. Andrews. 81 for tho
best exhibit OF five cattle. either sex
from one farm: Azel Jones. hat for
the best pair of calves: f. L. Paul, a
pair Of tassels for the best pair Of
work horses; H. NJ Wynan. a whip for
the second best pair of draft horses; L.
w. McIntire. lady's~ hand mirror. for
the lady making the best display of
canned goods: F. C.. Clark Co, n lady's
umbrella for the best exhibit OF canned
goods made by a girl who is a member
of the Girls Canning Club; c. Z. An
drews, 81 for the best exhibit of sheep.
from any one farm; Baker and Priest,
one can Of Ness's Fly Oil for the best
exhibit OF poultry. The Grange is to
serve a baked bean dinner and there is
to be a grand ball in the evening. If
October should be stormy the fair will
be held on the next pleasant day.
The following is the list of books re-
Gently added to the shelves of the Scion
public library: Daughter of the
Land" "Out to Win" Unknown" mfr.
Kent Nurses Story" Where Dreams
Come True" Till Clock Stops" Some
where in Red Gap" "vindication."
Seven Miles to Arden" People Like
That" Girl from Alsace," 'Ambu-
lance No. 10. Bent Twig," salt Of
Earth" side OF Angels" why Not?'
Green Mantle" "Spraggs Canyon"
Chief Legatte.' Bronze Eagle.
'Athalie," around Old Chester" Girl
of the Limberlost." 'Freckels,' Felix
O'Day," "Pegeen." "Lovable NEEDLE"
Short stop" Splendid Chance"
The annual sale and fair of the Ladies'
Home Gree will be held November
and meeting Thursday will be held at
the home of Mrs. Ethel Rowell.
The annual banquet of Keystone
Lodge. r. A. NJ. will occur at the Ma
sonic hall on October 9. The session will
open at A. NJ. There will be reports
Of officers an6 elections for the ensuing
year A banquet will be served at noon
in the dining hall and the lodge will con-
vene in the afternoon to install the new
~ elected officers. The ladies' are re
quested to bring pastry. l. r. Adams,
Walter Hurnewell and Judge Turner
Boswell are the committee on arrange
ments.
The Ladies' Aid meets with Miss Olive
Lander Wednesday,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-01
H4NCKLEY

Everett Wardwell was home from
Brunswick over Thursday night, re-
turning to his work Friday morning.
Marshall Clifford. who has been
very Ill with the grip the past week
was taken to Skowhegan hospital
Friday afternoon. 1t is feared now
he has pneumonia. Mrs. Clifford Is
confined to the house with a severe
cold.
Mrs. Moses Richardson visited a
brother and sister in Augusta the
past week.
The friends Of Mrs Earle Richardson
Of Boston are glad to know she has
taken the position of bookkeeper for
the Railroad Company that her hus-
band who died few weeks ago held
for a number of years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Foster and son
who have been visiting friends in
Massachusetts, and Portland the past
week, returned home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mari have
moved their household goods to Fair
field where Mr.. Mari has work for
the fall and winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Barnes Of Aroos-
took county are visiting Mr.. Barnes
brother. Lyman Barnes for a few
days.
The friends in this vicinity OF
Charles Burriil Of Canaan are grieved
to know OF his serious illness.
Mrs. Emily Joy who Is in poor
health bua 0cpa IN ber fr3onIo in
Fairfield for the fall and winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-01
Chicago Cattle Market

-as Chicago, Sept. 80.
HOGS-Receipts $500. Market closed
strong with packing grades mostly 10
cents higher. Butchers 1950GD60; light
lS60Q19gs; packing 1S5OG1935; rough 1890
1850; pigs. good to choice fT56lS5o.
CATTLE-Receipts 1900 Native
steers steady to Is higher. Medium kinds
advancing most. Western mostly $50
higher. Butcher stock 10 to Is higher.
Calves about steady. Beef cattle: Good.
choice and prime l550a1SS0; common l0l1
Ql525. Butcher stock: Cows and heif-
ers 675@1359; Gamers and cutters 57,k-
675. Stockers and feeders: Good, choice
and fancy 1O5OMl375: inferior, common
and medium O0Ql000. Veal calves: Good
and choice lT5@lS50.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000 Killing class
and feeding lambs mostly Is to 50 lower :
extreme bottom on lambs Is cents lower;
some feeding and breeding yearlinSs
steady. Lambs: Choice and prime 100,
41100; medium and good 14eOal6oO; cults
sWGl0o. Ewes: Choice and prime lU7a:D
1i00: medium and good S90ql075; culls $50
61Q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-01
ATHENS

The people of Athens and OF the
parish of the Baptist Church are
greatly pleased to learn that Rev. B.
II. Johnson and wife formerly resi-
dents of this town are to return here
by the first of December and estab-
lish their home permanently on their
farm where they formerly resided
Mr.. Johnson will again become pastor
OF the Baptist Church. He has been
occupying a pastorate in Ellsworth
but has rendered his resignation in
order that he may return to his own
home here.
Mrs. Ella H. Russell has returned
from a visit with her nephew, c. B.
Hight and family in Athens.
Friends will be interested to learn
of the recent marriage of Mrs. Marie
Goodrich Tilton. formerly of Athens
but lately of Boston to Charles Bal
com of the Boston Transcript.
The Good VIII Club will meet next
Saturc -.
Tyler s. Austin Of this place has
purchased of l.. w. Austin of Brook
lyn, y. Y. his farm in Cornville
which he purchased of z. e. Wheeler
Of Canaan in 1908. The sale includes
all hay and personal property or the
farm.
Mrs. Hugh Ross Hatch Of Fairfield
will speak at the Union Church next
Sunday supplying for the Baptist So
ciety. Mrs. Hatch will continue to
come to Athens once in two weeks
until Mr.. Johnson arrives to take per-
manent charge Of the pastorate>
Z. s. Ward who has been seriously
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-01
BINGHAM

Edward l.. Reynolds has sold to
Alonzo Berry of Moscow his place in
Guiding both land and buildings on
the county road leading from Bing-
ham village to Caratunk Village. Mr..
Ferry has sold to Mr.. Reynolds the
property in Moscow conveyed to him
by Roy NJ. Savage last April.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-01

ill for about two weeks appears to be
slightly improved.
Mrs. George F. Aver has returned
from her visit to Gorham and Port
land.
Joseph Kardos has decided to Emily
kardos, one undivided half part of a
lot of land on the road leading north
erly over Dore hill, the consideration
named being $500.
The Baptist ladies received the sum
of $3.50 from their sale :. the Yves
serunsett Valley Fair last Friday.