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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-01-03

place. 1t is not ain
easy matter to do
this, but it can be
done, and often is.
Then and only then
can you come face
to face with condi-
tons that have new
er occurred to you.
before. How often
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-01-03
Pit Yourself in. the Other
Mans. Place
(By w. Fl. Dugdale. J

THERE is perhaps no incentive
i that is more conducive to true
happiness than an honest and sim
cere interest in the other fellow, and
no action on your part will bring you
in so close touch and sympathetic
relation as 10 put yourself in his
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-01-03

Mr.. Farmer:
The above picture
exemplifies t h e
vital Importance
of your position in
the World War
The fight of free
dom and demOcra-
cy against German
autOcracy.
u pom you i S
placed the grave
responsibility. Of
producing abund-
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-01-03
d n
Q

Knows Mot Wisdom.
4 man who does not know how 70
learn from his mistakes GurnN the best
schoolmasteys out Of his lie. -
ReechaT.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
WESTERN BUSINESS
SHOWS IMPROVEMENT
Benefit Results From Lifting
of Restrictions Caused by
the Influenza Epidemic

General business conditions arc show
ing Improvement over the last two
weeks because the restrictions arc be-
ing removed which were recently placed
on trading because Of the influenza cpl
demic \ great deal Of attention is now
being Centered on after war readjust-
ments and business reconstruction, in
virtually all lines Of trade n large de-
mand is anticipated for export goods TO
cover world requirements
I, Is pointed out by leading trade au-
thorities that the production Of the mills
has been cut down TO such an extent
that the probable forthcoming opening
Of new channels for distribution will
have marked effect on supply con-
dtions Producers are sending out the
warning to retailers, advising them TO
proceed coNservativcly In placing their
orders during this reconstruction period
and TO remember that the first cold snap
will undoubtedly bring u rush to make
up for the iull in retail fields which has
obtained during the last few weeks In
the dry goods and general merchandise
trade collections continue to he very
satisfactory.
Traffic conditions on leading roads
throughout the West continue to show
rather sharp decreases IN volume as
compared with the similar week a year
ago. Railroad officials are Of the be-
li~f that irregular traffic conditions will
prevail until after the war and bust
ness begins to move in tho direction
Of normal Essential products continue
to run considerably ahead Of year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
GOSSIP OF THE STREET
PUBLIC UTILITIES
IN GROWING FAVOR
Investors Sec Bright Prospects for
These Securities With
Peace Near

Evidence Of the strone Taith Investors
have in public utility bonds has been
demonstrated very clearly recently with
Increasing prospects OF an early peace
Local investment houses have been find
ing the demand for first -class securities
Of this class good and expanding rap
idly with further indications Of the ter
mination OF hostilities becoming brighter,
and they anticipate record businers as
soon ms definite knowledge Of peace
comes
Prominent brokers and bankers point
out that there are many reasons why
utility bonds have been in increasing
demand AT advancing prices with the
approach Of lasting peace one OF
the most important advantages of such
investments, It has been pointed out, is
the low level of quotations as compared
with that prevailing previous to TINS
country's entry into the war, Then,
again the fact that substantial increases
in rates for power. light and transpor-
tation assure most of the large utility
corporationS better earnings than they
previously enjoyed, and naturally with
the termination of the war there VIII NJ"
longer be reason to fear large increases
In taxation for Federal purposes.
I, has been mentioned in discussions
among ltlNetIOTS lilrN ilh''N w ''''
utility companies will require much
money for new equipment to take the
place Of that which has worn out
during the period when 1t was neres-
sary to curtail expenses for such i'm
provements because OF the probable huge
demands for taxes. But, IT IL argued,
earnings have not alone been increased
by higher rates and fares. as there mas
been great expansion IN business.
Therefore more gross revenue can We
anticipated after the war is ended lhau
had ever been experienced before II be'
gun. as II Is the general belief that do
mestic trade In all lines. especially VI
manufacturing and building, VIII p'
good for many years.
And II is also pointed out that with
| decrease in the cost of living whlcl
will follow the establishment of peace, !
| will not be necessary to spend more 10
| higher wages and thereby cut down TN
NOT as has recently been the case, Fur
thermore. when labor Is released fron
! war work and the price Of material
takes the downward course from the ab
normally high level of the present,
| will cost much less to supply equipmen
than would have been possible for scr
Cral years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
THREE "OBJECTORS"'
CONVICTED AT LEE
Philadelphia Negro Among
Group Sent TO Prison-Sol-
dier on Trial for Murder


Three enlisted men, two of them
negroes. all of whom claimed that they
had religious objections to participat-
ing in war, were today given sentences
of ten years each for refusing to obey
the orders of Captain Jesse Smith. their
superior officer. A board, headed by
Judge Julian w. Mack, of Chicago. who
was appointed by the President to de-
termine whether or not the alleged OBJ
jectors were conscientious in their oh
jections to service. decided that the men
were not entitled to the privileges which
the selective service act allows men of
religious creeds which forbid their par
ticipating in warfare. However. the men
were assigned to the quartermaster
corps. a noncombatant branch. They
were ordered to put on the uniform,
which order they refused to obey, Their
sentences will be served at Fort Leav-
enworth, Kansas.
The men who were sentenced are
Joseph r. Demport. coiorCd. Of 1909
Lombard street, Philadelphia william
Thomas, colored. 2O3l Il street. n. w.
Washington, and Franklin S. Berry,
Radiant, Madison County, Va.
More than 200 men who were inducted
into the service and forwarded to this
camp but who were adjudged conscien-
''y'N''S'f
ice have been given furloughs that al
low them to work on farms In Virginia
| Reports reaching headquarters from the
employers OF these objectors are that
| they are giving satisfactory service.
Sergeant Charles f.. Wright a negro
| from Newport News. Va, was today
| tried by general court martial on a
! charge of killing John =. Boyle, of
| Sharon. Pa, a member of the military
police force. This is the first murder
trial held at this camp since II was es-
tabiished Boyle was killed by Wright
when the former attempted to arrest
| him In Hopewell restaurant. In event
he Is found guilty of murder il Is In
| the power Of the court to prescribe death
/ by either shooting or hanging. How
ever, such a sentence must be approved
by the President of the United States
The decision of the court will hardly
be announced for several months. AZ
ter the evidence is heard the court In a
military trial always goes into a secre
session, where they determine theil
finding,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
SHIPMENTS
U. s. MERCHANT FLEET
VEHICLE FOR GOSPEL
Minister Finds New Channel
to Transmit Christianity by
Working in Shipyard

Spurred by the belief Uncle Sans
new merchant marine viii transmit
Christianity and American ideals to all
the world. the Rev. Frederick Hall Is
laborlng in the Gloucester yard of the
Pusey & Jones Company.
Mr. Hall. who Is assistant general
superinte ndent Of machinery, believes he
is furthering his mission as preacher
by working I'm the shipyard, II is re-
ported there are about ten clergymen OF
various denominations engaged i'm con-
struction work at the Merchant ship
building Corporation. Hartman. Pa.
"Clergymen have become allied with
this work because they see the merchant
marine as a wonderful vehicle for Chris
tian and American ideals said Mr..
Hail They have n vision Cf n great
Yankee fleet carrying the fruits OF our
American civilization TO the benighted of
all lands. and they believe It will bring
about real salvation Of the world
"Clergymen know that trade is n path
finder for Christianity and civilizaticn
The pioneer traders of the old school had
the erroneous idea that trade could hest
he advanced by oppression cruelty and
double dealing.
But experience and intelligence have
changed all this. The whole future of
the American republic is bound In ships
and the sooner we realize It the better,
All industries will soon feel the pull of
our merchant marine.
The fleet means the enlargement oi
present industries and the establishment
of new industries. America will become
nation cf travellers. and far-siehted
business firms are already training corps
of statesmen to send into foreign lands
at the conclusion of the war.
THE clergymen who have entered the
shipyards OF the nation have right
vision and their countrymen would dc
we'll to emulate their example"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
CAMP DIX OBJECTOR
GETS 3O-YEAR TERM
Refusal to Obey Orders Brings
Stiff Sentence-Officers
Are Transferred

Special Dispatch to EreHinD Public Lcdocr
Camp Dix, Wrightstown. y. D., Nov. ..
Having tried both the navy and the
army and finding neither were just what
he desired in the way of doing his bit
for his country, Private II. Magruder.
OF Skelleyville, Mo, decided that he
would become a conscientious objector
and would refuse to obey any orders.
The result was that the general court
martial board sentenced him to a dis
honorable discharge from the army and
Imprisonment at the United States dis
ciplnary barracks in Kansas for the
term of his natural life. Through the
leniency of Major General Hugh j.,
Scott the term was reduced to thirty
years and the sentence has been APP
proved at Washington.
Magruder came here with the Eighty
seventh Division, and when called for
service by his draft board offered no
excuses for not accepting service. 1t
was only after he had been inducted into
service that he discovered that he was
evidence was clearly against him in that
he was trying to avoid service.
The news that the peace report was
premature was somewhat tempered
when II arrived for 1t also brought the
information that the Seventy eighth
Division which trained at Dix and
which is composed principally Of Jersey
men and New Workers had won its
laurels I'm the fighting which ended IN
the capture of Sedan. For some week,
past favorable reports nave come here
of the result of their work but the Of
fcial communication yesterday was thu
| first real word OF their success at any
certain point.
Major j. G. Bierwirth, of Newark, who
has had charge OF the physical eNami
nation of all recruits, has been trans
ferred to Camp jackson, S. G.
A number of depot brigade officers
have been selected to act as instruc
tors at the big officers training camp Il
be opened at Camp Fremont, Cal
| Among them are Lieutenant Colonel II
| ]. Nolen, Major Rhinelander Waldo, Ma
jor f. II. Bigelow, Major q. II, Me
Caferty. Major A. w. Gilroy. Major w
=. Jones and Captain George Bosthwick
Lieutenant Colonel William Carleton
Major r. II. Manchester and Major 10
srph storck have been assigned to CAM
Macarthur, Texas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
R. J. COLLIER, PUBLISHER, dies
Expires at Dinner Table-Just
Back From France

New York. Nov 9.-Robert Joseph
Collier publisher and editor of Golfers
Weekly, fell dead last night while talk
ing weth his wife at dinner at their
home "A 1867 Fifth avenue, at 7:45
Mr.. CdAier had been abroad writing
war newsVkor his publication since last
July, and fAturned to New York yester-
day and this was the first time that Mrs
Collier had seen him since his absence.
lie was the son of the late Peter
Feuelon Collier and was forty-two years
old. His father was the founder of =.
+. Golfers & Sons, publishers of col
Hers Weekly. Since the death of his
father in 1909. the younger man had
been the head of the firm. He prepared
for college In New York city, where he
was born. receiving his first training at
St Francis College He was graduated
from Georgetown University and took
postgraduate work at Harvard and OK
ford, with the idea of becoming an
editor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09

the mudguard till II was fairly straight.
The woman grabbed up the dog and,
waggine her finger vigorously In Fran
cis's face, snapped: you ought to he
ashamed OF yourself trying to run over
a poor little innocent dog--muzzers r
pettins.' she said to the little NUT. you
motorists are all alike; think you own
the whole earth YOU ought TO be ar
rested for speeding
Then came the climax. Going along
at good clip Nor "rrue Love"D, we
were about to pass a corner where We
had to turn, don't knCw what he did,
but there was sound like a boiler
works sharpening its teeth, and the car
stopped dead.
His mouth closed tight for a minute.
Then he said: Peter, go to that garage
and tell them TO come here and tow
thls-thls car to their place"
Cant you fxe III" asked.
why. yes" he sneered sarcastic like,
''of course. I can. Let me have hand
ful OF your teeth, for I only managed
to strip the gear. really don't need
help. that's why I'm asking you TO get
the garage mani"
put my foot In II once more again,
quite innocent-like. We we're in the
trolley, and at l25th street happened
to say, well, thank goodness the trolley
keeps going Z"
Duke said, shut up" Francis pre-
tended he didn't hear me
Francis got the car back today. II
seemed that he'd had to have new gears
his battery recharged and his muller
fixed. but | didn't have a word TO say
about II. No sir. I'd learned my little
piece.
Wondering who could hit UP for a
| few Leeville Park house lots happened
to think of Trascati, the Italian, who
| helped me so much with the other Ital-
ians In selling them insurance.
| Say. l thought the old beggar was
going TO kiss me, he seemed so tickled
! to see me. but he looked awful glun
when I told him I'd left the Magnitude
However, he told me ho was too busy
60 talk then, but 20 see him in the morn.
ing viii | be there? The answer |,
yep"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09

Harrisburg. Nov. "a miner who
hurts himself in an effort to shut on the
current from a mining machine when n
cable slips in order to prevent an acct
dent ls held to be entitled to compensa-
tion by ihe state Compensation Board, in
deciding Ferrari VS.. shawmut Mining
Company.
IN Bailey vs. pennsylvania Coal and
Coke Corporation II ls held that n wife
who had sued for divorce and for whom
"A master In the application had recon-
nendcd divorce, but wherein n flnal
decree had not been signed, is entitled
70 compensation for death Of the hus-
ts.a1.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
YORKSHIP VILLAGE IS DRY"
No Saloons in Community OF
Camden Shipworkcrs

The modern shipworSers village
the miracle town. Norkshir village, Is
to be dry No saloons viii adorn the
street corners
The community has sprung up on the
outskirts of Camden for the employees
of the New York Shipbuilding Corpora
tion. The homes arc attractive ana
modern. They arc being rented 10 ship
workers. and in time, It is believed, VIII
be sold to them.
The houses vary in size from four to
seven rooms. They are built In rows
containing from two to f1ve homes. Sew
structed in the town, property having
been allotted for them.
William Avcreii Hartman. president OF
the Merchant Shiphuiding Corporation, Har-
riman. Pa, has organized the Independent
steamship Company, which ,will conduct n
general business. He IL also president of the
new line.
Workers at the New York ShipbuldlnR
Yards contributed s1l,s8l.9s to the War
Savings Society during the thirty-lrst week
of the campaign. This brings the total
savings of the shipworkers in stamps TO
$53s. .205 so The society has 707S members.
G. 4. Murphy has been placed In charge
6 Jones Company "Freddlc" wcrrtz is
his assistant.
Increased production in the toolroom Of
Rehr who says that the boys in that shop
have been on the 'humn' for SOME time.
Julian Turner, Of the p & j. New Jersey
yard, has been appointed editor OF the Stone
Ship, the official publication OF the Liberty
Shipbuildiug Company. Wilmington, y. G.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
BUSINESS CAREER
OF PETER FLINT
A Story Of Salesmdnship by
Harold Whifehedd
(Copprioht)
ICNEXNII

CCXSXVII
T MUST tell you the stunt We had last
i Sunday evening riding back from Lee
willie Park in TRUE Love"
Francis. Of course. drove the car
while Bruno Duke and held down the
back seat
"Truc Love" had run SO jim dandy
coming out that we quite expected to
get home as easiiy. We left about 1880
and expected to hit the garage about
$50.
We noticed that the engine seemed to
jump hit when it was started and
Francis had trouble with the self-starter.
but we were soon on the way and
Duke and I were talking away and not
thinking Of the ride when-Bang
My. how we jumped Then again
Bang Francis iabbed in the brake and
brought the car to so sudden a stop that
Duke butted him on the small of the
back
I couldn't help laughing; it was so
funny. Francis just glared and got out
OF his seat to look at the engine
Hey, Francis" | laughed, seeing
Duke butt you reminds me of joke.
When is goat nearly?'
He took no notice OF me, but Duke
said. "I wouldn't II I were you but
| went on. when it's all but, see?'
Francis. red-faced. looked up and
snarled, shut UP, you poor bhthering
idiot" lie sure was peeved.
After minute he got in the car and
worked the self-Starter. True Love
Immediately gave an imitation of a gat,
ling gun and Francs muttered damn
Poor old Francis had his head In the
| hood by this time and he just scowled.
Then-thcn, it just broke out and
h,d tn laugh of course | was mad at
myself for doing II and couldn't stop.
Duke wanted to laugh, but somehow
managed to hold 1t in.
That was too much for Francis. lie
| slammed monkey-wrench on the
ground and ripped out: "If you are a
damn fool don't show it so plainly
when with me-grnning striped ape -
oh. dear. that made me feel worse,
and Francis yan<ed up the monkey
wrerch, snarled at me and went for
"True Loves" innards. This time she
went better, and all went well till lit
| tie bit of a dog rushed in front OF the
car.
"Oh! oh OH" screamed a woman
angel, Angel, come here. you naughty
boy; mothers angry with you. Look
| out"
Francis got ratified, the ear swerNed
| and the rear mudguard struck a tree
and got jammed against the tree.
He got out and pulled and tugged al
|
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
GIFTS FOR SERVICE MEN
Falls Of Schuylkill to Send IS 10 Each
Man From Section

The Citlzens' Patriotic Association Of
Falls of Schuylkil plan to send each or
the soldier and sailor boys from their
section SIS for a Christmas gift
Money for the purpose was raised by
a masouerade given Last night in Amer;
lea Hall at Thirty-ffth street and
Sunnysde avenue; The nan. u9Iateu ,l,.,i
by John Hohen Adel, was crowded with
men and women of the Falls in costume:
Receipts are expected to total to seVeral
hundred dollars. . -. A.,
ur,sargencv Aid received the guests. The
sffair was arranged by Mrs. Jamese
lawson, assisted by Mrs Annie
schwartz and Mrs. Alfred Byrne. sol
diers and sailors from the radio school
and the Second Regiment Armory' were
QuaSts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
HERO WOULDN'T GIVE UP
Soldier Dead Abroad Enlisted After Re.
peated Reflections

Private Howard X, Dunn, Jr., 3l9th
Ambulance Company, who died october
10 OF wounds received In action was
repeatedly rejected by examining Of
fcers because of being under weight
but he perservered in his determination
10 serve his country and was finally ac-
cepted last March.
In frequent letters TO his parents,
Mr. and Mrs Howard X. Dunn, 23s
West Chelten avenue. Germantwon. he
declared that every discomfort and In
convenience suffered in the perform
sunreme satisfaction in doing his bit
for the cause. -,
He was twenty-seven years old. and
was educated at Germantown Academy.
BEFORE the war he was employed by
the Fidelity Trust Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09

ago in many lines. but these do not
offset the losses In other directions
Generally speaking. there Is plen;y
Of confidence displayed, although the
best-informed trade interests are Of the
BELIEF that there will be much uncr-
tainty for the next year or so and
that this will have tho effect Of cur
failing general trade considerably.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
Ausiralia's War Dead $4,000

Neibourne, Australia, Nov 9'-Ihe
latest figures on Australia's casualties
show that the dead number ei,sso anu
~ these fieures will be realized when u
H remembered that the whole popuialioh
of Australia is only fvo millions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
IN MENIORIhN

pUsuANE. In. loving rCmcmhrence q
iosaph II and tho late Phupmin Reon
Dushauc died oct. q lpiS. "Tho record
~ generous lifo runs Ike . vine around
tho memory of our dead and every sweet
un-olNsh act is now y rcrfumed nnwer.
\ FRIEND.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
MnshIngton Dc 8 noyemhre

Sua Maesta' II Re d'Italia ad un mes
saggio del Regio Ambasciatore Italiano,
Conte Macchi di Cellere, che IA nome
degl italiani d'America inviava alrau-
gusto Sovrano II salute q respressionc
della piu' alta ammrazione per la
grande vittoria Conseguita dagl eroci
soldati italiani, rispondeva col seguente
telegramma:
"Vi ringrazio di tutto cuore per raf-
fezionato patriottico salute inviatomi
nome degli italiani d'America, nella
gloriosa ora che 81 compivano destini
d'Italia."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09

HANNIM- WINGATE.- .--Noy 6. iois. by
the rev GSoorrSc AAssibIs%Eo s4l n ian s.;
West Haincs st, to MARY lone WIN
GATE Si1 y path 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
LA RIVOLUZIONE 81 IA
STRADA IN GERMANIA
II Popolo in Rivolta Ina Pro.
clamato la Repubblica
i'm Bayiera
Published and Distributed Under
PERMIT NO. 34t
Authorized by. the act Of October g.
1917, on file at the Postob &c Of Phila-
lelphia. Pa.
by order OF the President
a. s. BtRLESON,
Postmaster General.


Londra. noNenpre
La Germania, ALA vigilia III deCldcre
sui termini imposti dagli Alleati per un
armistizio. 81 trova IN una situazione
Caotica miuacciantc 10 sfacelo dello
Tmpcro. lie notizic giunte da varie fonti
annunziano uuanto apprcssn:
III Kaiser ha opposite nm deciso
rihuto ad una rchicsta dei socialist
che volevano che cgle abdicassc in
favore del Principe Ereditario.
2-1l cancelliere Massimiliano, inable
di Controllare socialist, I quail for
mauo II poderoso hlocco della mag
gioranza al Reichstag, ha dato le sue
omission
3--Una rivolta popolare q Monaco ha
dato per risultato la proClamaZiOne della
repubblica in Bavicra
Al ribelli hanno isSato Ia bandiera
rossa a kiel cd ora Controlano tutta la
costa della Germania sui Mar del Nord
e parte dl quela del Baltico. II Principe
Enrico di Prussia, fratello del Kaiser.
q riuscito IA fuggire da kicl soto il
| fuoco del rivoluzionar
5-Movimenti rivoluZiouari sono stati
rapportati nei dlstretti industriali verso
Essen.