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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-05
LACK OF DRYDOCK
SENDS SHIP AWAY
Liner Gloucester Forced to
Go to Newport News
for Repairs
COONLEY TOURS BANKS
Begins Lone Handed Port
Boom Today-Cramp's Re-
plies to Criticism
COONLEY TOURS BANKS

Philadelphia's lack Of drydocks. fot
which II. w. Coonley. vice president of
the Emergency Fleet Corporation, blames
the apathy Of local capital. has been
sharply emphasized by the departure OF
the steamship Gloucester from this port
for Newport News to dock for repairs.
A number of other steamships in port
are badly in need of repairs, but the
only dock available is engaged for
months ahead. One ship has been wait
ing since october and another since
November Is.
Mr.. Coonley, meanwhile, has an
nounced his intention of personally maxi
ing the rounds of the city's banking
houses today to ask why they do not
take more interest in port development.
His criticism of the failure Of local
interests to acquire any of the three
dry6ocks authorized by the shipping
board drew a reply from II. b. Taylory
vice president of Cramps. in which it is
indicated that the shipping board with
held definite assurance as to ALLEGATION
of shipping which might have justified
such an investment.
Loss of $4,000, 900 in Repairs
The Gloucester, which left port yes
terday, was used in the Merchants and
Miners Line service between here and
Jacksonville. Its place on the line was
taken by the steamship Nantucket,
brought here from Baltimore.
During twenty-five years as repre-
sentatives Of foreign Underwriters. We
feel safe, in saying that more than
s5,000,000 Of repairs have been turned
away from Philadelphia to other ports
where drydoclsing facilities were avail
a hla - % tog, a.,
local agent for Lloyd's of London, and
other underwriters
I'VE have but one drydock capable OF
taking ship Of 400 feet keel, the navy
yard dock at League Island not being
| available for merchant ships. As the
| tendency Is now 20 build ships Of O
| greater length than 400 feet, the bulk OF
| overseas shipping will in a short time
| be entirely without drydoclling facilitie.
| in Philadelphia. There should be nt
hesitation on the part of capital in form
ing ship repair company with an equip
ment Of one basin drydock of 700 feet
| and one sectional dock Of at least 5O(
feet"
Taylor Raps f. +. c.
Mr.. Taylor's reply to Mr.. Coonley'.
criticisms asks, "Is Philadelphia enter.
prise lacking. or Is there somethins
wrong with the Emergency Fleet Cor.
poration policy?
'The Emergency Fleet Corporation's
failure to secure any private proposition
for the construction of a drydocking ant
repair yard which they consider accent
able to themselves, Is one of the fact.
mentioned. by Mr.. Coonley which canno
fail to strike the general reader. Is thi.
failure to secure these facilities due t,
L., IL 80 ..,A
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-05
ESCAPED UNHURT IN WAR
South Philadelphia Boy Unwoundcd
He Writes Friends

Private Jacob Harris, of Battery D,
seth Field Artillery, writes that he is
in the best of health and spirits, al
wounded during the September drive.
He was in the midst of the fighting
for three months, but escaped without a
scratch.
He tells of the fun he was having
between engagements, when the boys
gathered at rest camps in the rear of
the trenches and amused themselves
with singing and games.
Private Harris is twenty-one years
old. and his home is at the northeast
corner Of Sixth and Wolf streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-05
U. S. Extends Cloth Deliveries

Instead of canceling cloth contracts
outright in the Franllford. Kenslngton,
Germantown and Manayunk districts the
Government has modified this proposed
vigorous action by extending the deliv-
cries of cloth until February !. Mill
men say this will give them an oppor-
tunity Of completing a number of con-
tracts thus saving considerable loss on
other contracts too large to complete
within that time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-05
TENTH SHIP READY
Chester's Steel Tanker Silverbrook tt
Be Launched This Afternoon

The steel tanker Silverbrook. a 5000
ton steamer, will be launched this after
pany. This.is the tenth ship turned out
by that yard This year.
Mrs Glen H Trout, wife of the works
manager Of the yard. will be the sponsor:
Mayor Mcdowell and the city council
will represent Chester at the ceremony.
The Silverbrook is identical with the
tankers Cola and Hisko, delivered last
year, measuring 40l feet over all, with
a 54-foot beam and a nodded depth of
80 feet inches.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-05

Intensified Value Sale 4
3195 Winter Suits and
1887 Winter Overcoats
at the
One Uniform Price
$50
was instantaneous and splendid. 1t
shows how the Men of Philadelphia
appreciate this Unexpected Opportunity to
get Suits and Overcoats of Unquestionable
S35, i$3S, $40 and $45 quality
at savings of IS, So, $40 and SIS
just when such clothes are most wanted.
1--WE did not see how we could do it even short
impossible to sell such values at $50. But the
seeming irnpossbility made us all the more keen
to put it across-and we did! We decided to cut
up fabrics that we had bought at saving over
two years ago; succeeded in getting other
goods under exceptional circumstances at very
considerable price concessions, and we forthwith
made sacrifice of almost all our own legitimate
profits on the assembled Suits and Overcoats for
Of AZ
Perrys more prominently than ever in the minds
of friends and customers as the store that i
can do things!
.g And you reap the benefit! The Suits
and Overcoats in this Extraordinary
Intensified Value Sale
One Uniform Price
$50
are of unquestionable and unqualified IT,
$35, $3S, $40 and $45 quality
and that goes!
q It's a clear saving upon ANY Suit or
Overcoat in this Intensified Sale, and a
saving of So, $40 and SIS on most of them.
That's the whole story-and the goods are
here to prove it!
THE OVERCOATS THE SUITS
Single-bredsted Plain lrorsteds
Double-bredsted SHk-nixed 10rsteds
FIyfrOnts Ryye Exr,noys
ButtOn-thrOugh fronts D., p,,
Velvet Collars ~
cItb roJJors Green FIanneIs
CIose-ftting Udists Fine Cassimeres
Chesterfelds CheUiots in dark pafterns
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-05
THE SUITS

THE SUITS
Plain lUorsteds
Silk-mixed I1orsteds
Blue Fldnnels
BrOIrn FIannels y
Green Flannels
Fine Cassinieres
CheUiots tn dark pafterna
and novelty mixtures
Blues. grdys, Orfords
Soft indistinct stripes
Conservative models
A felp cutoff f-Icaisfers
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-17
THREE KINDS OF GENTLEMEN
Somewhat Peculiar Distinctions That
Are Made by Inhabitants of the
Emerald Island.

Ireland Is the only country in which
1t has ever been customary to classify
gentlemen as Of three distinct kinds Of
species.
Probably the distinctions are still
recognized to some extent in the EN-
erald isle, but two centuries ago, and
even much later, they were defined
respectively as (one) the "half-mount-
ed" (two) the gentleman every inch
of him." and (three) the gentleman to
the backbone"
The first class consisted Of descend
ants of Cromwell's soldiers, who, If
they could ride well, were called
"Buckskin Breeches," or "Squireens."
The second class was composed of
descendants of old families whose es-
tates had been forfeited to the crown
(for rebellion or other reasons), and
who had been compelled to lower them
, selves by working for living, in trade
or the professions.
The third class-the gentlemen to
the backbone"-comprised the old
stock, or folks who lived on the ancient
family estates and the labor of the
peasantry pertaining to their domains.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-17

well and feel fine in the morning and
able to do my work. l gladly recon-
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to make weak nerves
strong. - Mrs. ALBERT SULTZE, 603
Olmstead St., Winona, MINI.
How often do we hear the expression
among women, 81 am so nervous, can
not Sleep" or ait seems as though I
should fy." Such women should profit
by Mrs. Sultze's experience and give
this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, trial.
For forty years it has been overcom-
ing such serious conditions as displace-
ments, Inflammation, liberation, irreg-
ularities, periodic pains, backache, diz:
ziness, and nervous prostration Of
women, and is now considered the STAN
dard remedy for such ailments.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-17
U. S. RED CROSS WEEK
MAY 2o-27 NAMED BY PRESIDENT
IN PROCLAMATION.
Asks Those Unable to Bear Arms to
Contribute Generously to Second
$1oo,ooo,ooo War Fund.

Washington.-Pres Wilson is
sued a proclamation designating the
week beginning May 20 as Red Cross
Week." and calling upon the Ameri-
can people to contribute generously to
the second $1OO,O0O000 war fund OF
the American Red Cross for the ale
Walton of suffering among tho Amer
lean troops in France and their de-
pendents at home and among the
fighting forces and civilian popula-
tions of the allied countries. The
proclamation follows:
PROCLAMATION:
"Inasmuch as the war fund OF 1911,
So generously contributed by the
American people to the American
Red Cross for the administration or
relief at home and abroad, has been
practically exhausted by appropria-
tions for the welfare of the men in
our military and naval forces, and
for those dependent upon them for the
yet more urgent necessities of our al
lies, military and civilian, who have
long borne the brunt of war;
"And, inasmuch as the American
Red Cross has been recognized by law
and international convention as the
public instrumentality for war relief;
"And, inasmuch as the year of our
own participation in the war has
brought unprecedented demands upon
the patriotism and liberality of our
people, and made evident the neces-
sity of concentrating the work OF re-
lief in one main organization which
can respond effectively and universal
ly to the needs of humanity under
stress of war;
"And, ina3mCch as the duration OF
the war and the closer and closer CO.
operation of the American Red Cross
with our own army and navy, with the
governments of our allies, and with
foreign relief organizations, have re-
suited in tho discovery of new oppor-
tunities Of helpfulness under condi-
tions which translate opportunity into
duty;
"And, inasmuch as the American
Red Cross war council and its COM
mi5sioners in Europe have faithfully
and economically administered the
peoples trust;
Nov, therefore, by virtue of my
authority as President of the United
States and President of the American
Red Cross, l. Woodrow Wilson, do
hereby proclaim the week beginning
May 20, 1918, as Red Cross Week,
during which the people of the United
States will be called upon again to
give generously to the continuation of
the important work of relieving dis.
tress, restoring the waste of war and
assisting in maintaining the morale
of our own troops and the troops and
peoples of our allies by this NANTES.
tation Of effort and sacrifice on the
part Of those who, though not privi.
legged to bear arms, are of one spirit,
purpose and determination with our
warriors.
''In witness whereof, l have here.
unto set my hand and caused the
seal of the United States to be af
fixed.
Done in the District of Columbia
this 4th day of May, in the year OF
our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and eighteen and Of the independence
of the United States of America, the
ope hundred and forty-second. By the
President,
WOODROW WILSON,
ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary of State"
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-17
Letters to Mothers Pack MaIIs.

With the American Army in France,
May 13.-From army postoffices scat
tered throughout France-just to the
rear of the front lines to far south
ward-a deluge Of Mothers Day let
ters was poured in Sunday upon the
American army postoffice, and today
they are on their way to the base
ports for shipment home by the next
steamer. From the appearance Of the
stuffed mail sacks few, II any, mem
bers of the American expeditionary
force neglected the opportunity to
write,
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-17
The Reason.

81 hear you have college graduate
for a cook. Isn't that very expen-
sive".
"Not very. She works for her board
and clothes"
"How is that?"
"She's my wife,"
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-17
Cutlcura Heals Eczema

And rashes that itch and burn. II
there is a tendency to pimples, etc.,
prevent their return by making Cuti-
cura your daily toilet preparation. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept
X, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap %, Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-17
Raid at ostend Proves Success.

London.-It is declared on unques-
tionable authority that the sunken
cruiser Vindictive lies in the neck of
the channel at the entrance to Ostend
harbor at an angle of about 40 de-
grees.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-17
WILSON NAMES MEMORIAL DAY.
Proclamation Asks Prayers on May 80
for Gods Aid,

Washington. =. National Memorial
day, Thursday, May 80, is designated
by President Wilson in proclamation
as day Of public humiliation, prayer
and fasting. The people of the nation
are asked to gather that day in their
places of worship and pray for the vic
tory of the American armies which
will bring peace founded upon mer-
cy, justice and good will.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-17

~ Dd0 4 SOAAN AOs
res t at nigh t.
would lie awake and
get so nervous /
would have to get
up and walk around
and in the morning
would be all tired
out. ! read about
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vege table Com
pound and thought
! would try it. My
nervousness soon
left me. I sleeu
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-17
Her Choice.

Gladys-Would you sooner be an
old mans darling or young mans
slave?
Penelope-A young mans slave-it
is so much easier breaking a young
man in and making him toe the mark.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-17

Wise men act as if they expected to
live 100 years, but are prepared to
shuttle off tomorrow.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-17

But the man who refuses to work
when offered a job is generally ready
to work friend.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-17
His Retort,

She-Do you believe in spells?
He (tenderly)-No, but l do in
witches.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-17
WOMAN'S Nerves
MADE STRONG
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Winona, Minn. / suffered for more
than year from nervousness, and was
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-17

Rome.-Italian troops stormed Monte
Corno and took about 100 prisoners,
two guns and four machine guns.
With the British Army in France,
May 13.-An important section OF
high ground nea: the VyerbeeL river,
north of KENNEL, has been captured
by the French in a strong attack.
Both hill No. A and Goddezone farm,
which lie between La Clytte and Vier-
STRAIT, were stormed and occupied,
thereby giving the French positions
which had been a bone of contention
for many days.
The Germans also received knock
on the southern battle front, where
they made a drive in an attempt to
capture defenses on the elevation
south OF Mailly-Raineval.
Rome, May 13-Italian troops Sat
urday stormed an Italian post at Col
Della Orso, on the northern mountain
front, destroying its garrison, the war
office announces. In hand-to-hand
fighting with bayonets and bombs the
Italians captured a machine gun.
Other patrols put enemy detach-
ments to flight with losses. War ma
terials were captured in the Asolone
area. Enemy parties were repulsed
north of Monte Mantello, in the La
garina valley, and to the right of the
Brenta valley.
There were desultory artillery duels
in the Arsa and Brenta valleys and
along the Piave river.
Seven hostile airplanes were
brought down.
Paris.-The Germans attacked the
French lines Saturday after violent ar
tillery fire southwest of Mailly-Raine-
val and gained a small section of ter
ritory, which was retaken by the
French by brilliant counter attack.
The Germans suffered heavy losses.
London, May 12.-Another week has
passed without renewal by the Ger
mans of the offensive they began
March 21, which was halted before
Amiens early in April, and came to
a definite pause on its right flank be-
fore the barrier of the Flanders hills,
Just as the month of May was open
ing. Ever since the costly defeat Of
Gen. Won Arnims army in desperate
assault on the front southwest OF
Ypres nearly two weeks ago, the be-
ginning of q new effort by the enemy
either here or on some other front
has been looked for from day to day.
Betterments of the allied position
reported Saturday included an ad-
vance by the French on the Flanders
front, in the neighborhood of Locre,
where the approaches to Mont Rouge,
one of the bulwarks of the allied line,
have thereby been made more secure.
Far to the south Of the Somme, on
the Sortherly side of the great Mont
didier salient, French troops likewise
carved a sire out of German-held ter
ritory, near Orvillers-Sorel, seven
miles southeast of Montdidier.
Tho British carried out profitable
raiding operations near the westerly
end of the Lys salient in Flanders.
TrooEs of the new National Army
of the United States paraded through
London Saturday, three battalions of
them, to the plaudits of large crowds
and the compliments of King George,
Premier Lloyd George and other nota-
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-17

Money talks when it is put up as a
guaranty.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-17
kniahted by King George.

londonderry Edward Duke, who
resigned recently as chief secretary
for Ireland, has been knighted.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-17
ISSUE NEW WAR CURRENCY.
New One and Two-DolIar Bills to Ap-
pear About July q.

pear About July q.
Washington.-Desi for the ma
Sion's first wartime urrency-federal
reserve banknotes of one dollar and
two-dollar denominations-have been
approved by the treasury and the new
bills will make their appearance in
general circulation about July 4. A
note Of the war period is given to the
reverse side Of the two-dollar note in
the design of one of the newest battle
ships. The face Of the two-dollar notes
bears a portrait of Thomas jefferson.
The face of the one dollar note car
ries a portrait of George Washington
and the reverse side has a design of
the spread eagle clutching in war-like
attitude the American flag.
The bills are intended to replace sill
yer certificates, about $30,000,000 of
which have been withdrawn from cir
culation in the last two weeks as the
silver which secured them was melted
into bullion under the new silver act.
Nicaragua Joins War Against Huns.
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua.-The
Nicaraguan Congress has declared
war on Germany and her allies. The
declaration of war was adopted by
Congress at the suggestion of Presi-
dent Chamorro with only four dissent
ing votes. Congress also adopted a
declaration of solidarity with the
United States. Nicaragua's action fol-
lows that of It's neighbor, Guatemala,
which last month declared war on
Germany. It is the twentieth nation
which has declared war against Ger
many.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-17
Natural Sequence.

"What did Gings do when his wife
made such a sweeping attack upon
him?" "Why, he busted"
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-17

Rome.-Italian troops stormed Monte
Corno end took about 100 prisoners,
two guns and four machine guns.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-17
Kill AIIFIies! THEY BtsIssE sssE'0

Placed anywhere, Daisy = ly Killer attracts and kills
all flies Neat, clean, ornamental onvenent and cheap.
uzSHy1ESFyygTyD Lasts all season. Made
SSNaV&ANAG{ of metal. can't spill or
[okM(3fE7f<<1{1 tip will not soil or
KAVSNASNL1e4Ah&R1lTSNW injure anything. Guaran-
E4yTf$=[HNSALE3SSfV teed effective. Ask for
&ESS1SSW Daisy Fly Killer
HlSA AE2a2zSA Sold by dealers, 9 sent
ss1nasz Ess1ssszsa G@T by express prepaid Sl.00.
HAROLD soMERs. $50 DE KALB AVE-. BROOKLYN. N. y.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-17
HILL "A FALLS
IN FRENCH DASH
PETAIN FORCES STORM GERMANS
NEAR KENNEL, AND TAKE
IMPORTANT GROUND.
TEUTON FORT WRECKED
ITALIANS PUT ENEMY TO FLIGHT
AND DESTROY GARRISON AT
COL DELLA ARSO.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-17

Paris.-The Germans attacked the
French lines Saturday after violent ar
tillery fire southwest of Mailly-Raine-
val and gained small section of ter
ritory, which was retaken by the
French by a brilliant counter attack.
The Germans suffered heavy losses.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-11
German Policy NoW
GroIps Hostile at
Baltic Countries

LONDON. March iO.-The
newest and a novel display OF
German policy has come I'm the
form OF n sudden brosdside OF de.
nunciation Of the scandinavian
countries by German newspapers
aud publlCist like Count Reyentlov
OF the Tages zel,ung from the
similarity OF the articles It Is
evident that they are directed by
one mind, which mind apparently
is the German government
The articles accuse tho Scan
dinaVian countries substantially Of
being acComplices of the entente
and warn them that therefore
they can expect no consideration
from Germany The reason for
this policy is plain to diplomats
here. Germans dealings with
Finland thus far seem TO he de-
signed To make Finland minor
German kingdom with the en-
perors son Prince oscar on the
lhl'Hf "lu ~ llhkt hUbNntI lltl~t
gOhnd Of the Aland islands
- This " u direct blow against
Sweden and In less degree against
Denmark and Norway and is In
line with he German emperor's
boast that the Baltic lands have
been permanently German.
The AlAnd islands geographi-
cally nre Rs much part OF
Sweden ms Newfoundland Ia OF
Canada, Throughout the war
sweden has been troubled by the
fear that Russia would take them.
Germany now occupies the islands
temporarily. but the German flag
flies over the public buildings and
no one believes II win come down
except by force. The most pracA
tlcal effect Of German control OF
Finland and the Aland islands Is
pointed out by Count Rcventlow.
who says they will no longer be
used as a commercial bridge be-
tween Scandinavia and Russia.
This IL bar TO Americau as well
as TO British trade with Russia.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-11
Herman Returns to
Jail In Time For
Sunday Breakfast

Joe Herman. one of three city
prisoners who has taken more de-
light IN being On the Inside than
on the outside ~ tho city bas-
tile. not Unexpectedly returned 20
his old home yesterday morning
In time for breakfast After he.
III. Patson aud. Ely Ire. negro.
we're taken five miles out OF town
Saturday morning and given n
farewell In the form of several
shots fired IN the earth and had
gone on to Sapulpa, Herman evi-
IDENTIFY decided that the city jall
would not be safe without hts con
tinurd presence and Jailer Will
hour had him back on the list
early SUNDAY morning.
The last heard OF Ice was that
he Wns still running lie took the
tend when the three we're told TO
20 after being unlUnded Ht a good
distance from town. As for Pat
son thu police are planning re-
ceptiou tor him lie Is expected
back some time today
Herman has been a guest st the
city fail since early IN the fall.
Serying out e..Eentenre he managed
10 get hack 10 iail even N he had
20 Join the chain gang and march
back with the prisoners Given
Jobs without number ne would In
ya'riably the officers say. return
In time for the next meal and The
nights bunk -
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-11
TORNADO DAMAGE
IN OHIO IN MILLIONS
Five Persons Known Dead. Several
Reported Killed and Scores
Injured.

LIMA. Ohio, Mar, l0.--l'ive per
sons are known 20 be dead, several
others are reported killed. scores are
injured. scores OF homes were com
pietely or partly demolished and
hundreds of barns and outbuildingE
were raEed ty the tornado which
Travelled acrusJ northwestern ohio
early last evening. Estlmn'es OF
property damREe range from one to
five million dollars.
No serious damage was done IN
the larger cities. most or the de-
struction occurring In country dis
tricts The tornado began In Van
Vert county, on the Ohio-Indiana
state line and travelled In a north
easterly direction. Towns sufferins
the most are Van Vert, Middle
Point. Convoy. Lima Beshler. Ham
Ter, Continental. ottawa, Findlay
Ma poleon, Holgate, Miller city and
THIN.