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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-05
STEEL FOR SHTPYARDS
GIVEN RIGHT OF WAY
Priority Board Clears Away
Obstacles Which Have Hin
dered Construction Program
Washington. April ..

Washington, April ..
Difficulties which have hcsct the ship.
yards of the nation through an made.
quatc supply of steel plates have been
smoothod away through the issu.
ancc Of preferential order 10y the
war industries board to the steel mills
Of the country I'm behalf of the Emcr-
gency Fleet Corporation, and the an.
nouncemcut by the shipping board
that independent steps would be taken
to insure promt deliveries.
Further Qualification of the ship
steol situation is expected as the re.
suit of the conference with President
Wilson Of Chairman +. y. uuricN Of
the United states shipping board, and
Senator Fletcher tomorrow
Another important development in
the ship situation today WAS the an.
nouucemout that new Nard solely
for building concrete steamships will
be established on the Atlantic coast.
II was announced also that a mum
her of Russian steamships IN Amcri-
can waters have been rcuui~itiourd by
the United States.
Mills Must Meet Demands
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IildI SI'cc tlG REQ, ga "l|Ilu" VI t"'
""r Industries p"aru tle steer Sl'u"'lon
as lar as thc ShIpplh% nroErahl Is con
cerncd mas been greatly cIa'iued ana
the steel mills nave been given to un'
derstand that they must meet the de-
l,I,ntar, N,c,in,, bn, bae, ,,l.., ,I
ready bv the mills to divert virtually
all Of the steel into essential channels
so that the uoucSscntiai Industries are
cut off from the supply now available.
The only chance to obtain steel not
needed I'm war work is in the material
rejected by the navy. army on the
Fleet Corporatiou as unsuitrd for their
needs.
Officials nr the yyar industries hoard
iu Il letter .rnt to the SHINING board
toda, are sail 10 have pnintol ont
T tbot otacl nlorei at thp disuo.ul ot
4 rLn I'Isat CGrunrutinu ha, reached tho
Bp,,rc asked rnr a,rb u,nutb 'Th. lnt
trr i- vas understand. made the AS
. se,,i,, ,b.t ,ufiripot stre, T., rou
.,,,,.t ga nno t,uy nr sbfpniu,, Ina.
ho.,, .r,inr,d ,orh n,nrtn and mad,
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-05
Bonds and Inheritance Taxes

tems misunderstanding some quarters IN reie
n third Liberty Loan by which the DonaS Will
Dc acceptable par n payment of inheritance taxes
@ acceptable only they have been
owned months before his death
An executors might purchase ooas
pOay discount and then turn payment Of
Inheritance
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-05
Business Career
of Peter Flint
A Story of Salesmanship
by Harold Whitehead
tCopyri0hD

,,,,, Wht,Acod UiU aus'rcr your business
SSgJ" SSg,J",'o.I ,',.,,I on buymg. selling, udr,ytisigg
,,,y t"boDntut. iSk UDUr Questions ctcd"lV
n.g y.tg az the facts. Your correct name
n,,g,H w." g9drcSs must be SiVu,d 10 ali IN.
pc ig4Ortd. AuowCrN 10 tcChnir1i g,t,st;0pq
,,.,y,gg, WI Dg ycHt, bD mail Others WU he
f"S,"I,CG fs,, ,CG .t HiS column. IN. ripgt Interest
.Eg p""N"A pf iHqUirCry iyiN b- luUrsu into
INC story Or Peter EEut.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-05
STEAMSHIP NOTICES
IN MEMnRIAM

CATHERINE VI. SCHW ELM. who departed
luis life April 8. 1908.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-05
NNINuING

OLDEST SWIMMING SCHOOL ~ THE Us
ASHER'S, Cor. I'D and Walnut
ONLY school uN PurLA. HAVING
2 Pools
G Lessons. ST.. iuluIlnE gdw.. towels. oic
WRITE, GALL OR PHONE LOCUST 3n7T
Parties. Tues. Thurs. & Salty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-05
GOSSIP OF THE STREET
FINANCIAL DISTRICT EXPECTS
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM EUROPE
Quick Overscription of Third Liberty Loan
Predicted by Broker-Gossip
of the Street

,uERE is feeling going important
ows from Europe There
A., runor among usually well in
,no that big things present
nr mon arc giving a good themselves.
There discussion yesterday Count Cns
Oocb than Wednesday, Every tho
v Of Joke notable
% papers loyal natural
,,ea German nbroter remarked, at o laugh"
There is question preparations
financial
district in this city, many days
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-05
\ Romance ol the Secret Service
BY GEORGE GIBBS

Author OF "Tue Flaming sword
'Alu7nup.' etc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-05

BASS EFT April 3. SARAH A.. widow OF
William II. Bsssett. Relatives and friends
Invited 70 funeral services. Fri = .. m.
y sth ST., Philadcl Uhla. Int. private. War
leigh Gem. Friends may call Thurs. eve.
CnInlnm. \. J.. papers DonE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-05

wife Of William II. Belcher.
Eelatiyes and friends !nyited to funeral;
sst - 539 M hGsbsnds 5.S,,oI, residence 100
dral 8 4. M. Int. Holy Sepulchre Gem.
omit flowers. Auto funeral
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-05

BARRY. -- April 2. PATRICK BARRY.
lk"latiyes and friends invited TO funcrai
sat. a. M, nephew's residence. Cornelius
y CVnuolly, 1868 y. Underwood st., w.
Phila. High requiem mass st. GreRory's
church P:3O q. IN. Int Holy Cross Gem. 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-05

BEAUMONT April =. WILLIAM VI
BEAUMONT Relatives and friends invited
to funeral services, Mon, y. m, at resi-
denco Of his son. $3.50 n I'D st. Int. pri-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-05

BRISON. April =. ANNA. wife Of Henry
Drison and daughter Of late Patrick and
Bridget Deylin. Funeral, to which relstiyea
aud friends are invited. Sat, $50 a. M
1872 s. OH 81. Solemn mass Of reQuleno
church Of the Annunciation 10 a. m. Int.
HOLY lrnss CDm. Auto funeral.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-05

BECHER. aged rs. Relatives aud friends
invited to services, Fri. 1 80 y. m. sos n.
l Iila < Int nriNntn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-05

BOWERS. - April g.. MARGARET
BOWERS lhse Schooloy), aged rs. Re
Division, No. 81, ). Of T., Invited to fune.
sat. p. m. residenCs Of daughter. n
Hillside Gem. Via funeral car. Frief
may call Fri, to 10 y. NJ.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-05

RENDTNEN. April .. ANNA, widow oil
Oscar BendiNen. RelativG1s and friends IN,
Musarpva St. .Citn. Int. private. Remains'
rLuE be- NiLMnd Thurs. eve.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-05

BRlTTAN.---Op April .. 1918. SUSAN Ft
Ter OF lato Robert ", and Jane q. ciymsrs
aged rs Years, Relatives and friends also
Flower Social and Domestic Circle OF ST.
Marths,s, invited 70 funeral services, on
RosoNool 81. Int. prlyate EernWood CemL
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BISPHAM. April 3. JAMES L. BISPHAAi.s ]
EAd 81. Funeral services Trinity Church
NgOrcstowU. y. j., Fri, $50 2. m. Int
private. Omit flowers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-05

ClRlSTY,-Aprii ., HERBERT S.. hus-
/ baud Of Louise Christy Relatives sndl
friends invited to funeral. sat. $50 a. m, !
/ sisters residence. Mrs, James V. Ford 5tt4l
Usage av".. West Phlls. solemn mass OIL
requiem Church OF TRANSPORTATION 10 a. m
+ Int. Now Cathedral Gem. Auto funeral Lnsl
/ AMgeles nanera nlea % CopN. u
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-05

CALI.AN. April {, CATHAR!Nll. gidovs
and Ti. friends Invited e to fSTGfn fu6ersf ir5S
m, l7l2 ;, 18th 81, Solemn req,Iien mass
Church Of II. Thomas AquinaJ $3.50 a. nil
Int kay Cathedral Gem. Auto s4rpipa
The Washington times., 1918-09-14
An Indifferent Lover.

Dear Miss Fairfax: ] am twen-
ty-two and l have known a young
man nine years my senior for five
years. Last December l promised
to marry him. Two M, Jths later
he gave me an engagement ring.
and we were to have been mar
ried last March. During this time
l have been working very hard.
earning a good salary, and was
respected by all who knew me.
Lately my fiance has changed his
mind. says he docs not want to
marry for another two years,
sometimes he says in six months.
but does not think ! have any
thing to say in the matter. I find
that have been losing confidence
in him and have been i'll, mean
while. made several attempts
TO go back to my work, which
was bookkeeping, but l find
have lost interest in it, Please
advise me what to do. My friend
earns a fair salary and ! have A
little money myself, also my trous-
seau. But he suggests that
wait for another two years and
save more money. This I find
very hard to do.
SUFFERING MIND.
/ do not like the attitude OF your
fiance. If he were really gener-
Ously disposed toward you he would
not suggest your going back to
work when you have been i'll and
evidently need a rest. This sort Of
selfishncss seldom improves after
marriage. Why not stay away from
work until you get stronger and
try to think OF something else than
marriage and this man? You have
little money saved. II seems to
me that II could not be put to bet
ter advantage than in helping to
restore you to health. When you
feel better. some other solution Of
your difficulties will doubtless
occur than marrying a man whose
sole idea seems to be that you save
more money.
The Washington times., 1918-09-14
Advice to the LOvelOrn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

as he is very lonesome. My FL
ance Will not commit himself.
but leaves ME to fight 1t out my
self. What would you advise.
shall | go? A. $.
] cannot see any possible objec-
tion in your going to see an old
friend Of your childhood, particu-
larly if you go with the consent OF
your fiauCe. l certainly should at
tempt no evasion as to my affairs
and should frankly tell the young
soldier that l was engaged to be
married. Engagement. or even
marriage, does not mean that one
has to drop all the old friends we
have made previously: in fact, this
would be d great mistake. The
most interesting people are those
who keep the greatest number OF
contacts with life.
The Washington times., 1918-09-14
INTERESTING
STORIES
Models of the Battlefield


IN the amazing war. innovation
follows quickly on the heels of in
noyation. There is the work Of the
clay modelers on the western front,
for instance. The work of these
men is the very latest thing in
modern warfare, never even than
aerial fighting.
How many Of us know that be-
fore our boys make an attack on
an enemy sector, the contour Of the
ground Is accurately reproduced in
clay? Such is the case. however.
Trenches and strong points are put
in. woods and buildings are faith
fully shown in their exact position.
These productions in clay are
only made possible by the work OF
our dauntless airmcn. Flying over
the enemy positions with their
cameras, they take snaps" which
reveal with wonderful accuracy the
nature of the ground, the best
places for cover. and the defensive
systems Of the Huns. From these
photographs is pieced together a
picture which gives i very COM
plete indication Of the main fea-
lures of the ground to he wnE.
From this picture the clay workers
build up their model, thus render
ing most vital help 10 our cause.
The troops who are to participate
in tho attack will study the repro
ductions Of the clever modelers.
Then, when every trench and cop
pice and farm house is familiar to
them, the enemy positions are re-
produced behind our lines, and the
attack is practiced again and again
until every man knows exactly
what he has to do.
Nothing is left to chance. and by
constant rehearsal. with the clay
model as guide. our men learn
where they will encounter the most
difficult country and where they
are likely to meet the most deter
mined opposition.
The Washington times., 1918-09-14
Cause for Jrbilation.

Spud Murphy was being entertained
right royalty in the reEimental can
teen. and Ginger Jones vas watching
the revclry jealousy.
'Wot are they maxim sich a fuss
O. that sandwich-chested son Of
doormat for?" he asked a Comrade.
"E's 4 Gro. e is" said the man,
that's why. There's bin a cricket
match this afternoon. and 'e's bin
howlin'. 'E's 4 great bowler. is Spud."
"Ho! r got 'em out quick! did the
at trick eh:'
No, e didn't. e never hit the
wicket not once
Thought YOU said e could BOWL"
so e can Why. man alive. e
knocked out four OF the sergeant
majors teeth first ball. The bOunder
won't be able TO SAX skunk. As
you were! 'Shun' till he gets new
lot"
The Washington times., 1918-09-14
Puss in Boots
Jr.
BY David Cory.

n 7 OW in the story before this
M I told you about the beau
l ' tiful girl who did nothing
all day but sit and wait for .
prince to come along and marry
her. Now Puss Junior felt very
sorry for her two old parents.
for. although she had a beautiful
face, she was not sweet tempered.
but thought only Of her fine looks.
Neither was she kind to her old
parents. but left them to do all
the work while she sat Idle look
ing at her face in her mirror.
Well, one day a prince came along
and saw this pretty girl, sitting
upon a green bank twining .
wreath OF flowers And he said.
what a beautiful maiden! l will
make her my princess"
But first he asked the neigh
bors. 'Ts she wise? Is she sweet
tempered?"
NO. no, not at ALL" they an
swered.
Then she'll not do for me-"
said the prince. For IL she can
not govern her temper she cannot
govern people. And to set a Ounce
upon the throne would be folly.
I'll pass on"
The next day a great lord passed
by and saw this pretty girl dressed
in her finery, all ready for the ball.
And he said. What a beautiful
maiden. / will make her M lady"
But first he asked of all the
neighbors, rs she good to her
mOther?"
"oh. not at ALL" the neighbors
answered.
Then she will not do for me-"
said the lord. "a girl who is not
good to her mother will be good to
nobody. I'll pass on
The next day there came a baron
riding by. and he saw this pretty
girl sitting under tree. stringing
beads for a necklace And he said.
"Oh, what a beautiful maiden! l
will make her nv baroness"
But first OF all he asked the
neighbors, 'Is she kind to the
poOr?"
"oh, not at ALL" the neighbors
said.
Then she will not do for me-"
said the baron. "On my estates are
many poor. I'll pass on"
And the next day there come
along a merry young farmer, with
a round, rosy face and wavy locks.
And he saw this pretty maiden look
in at herself in her mirrory and
braiding her golden locks. Then he
watched her through the branches
of a green tree. and he said, "Oh,
what a beautiful maid. will make
her my wife"
But first OF all he asked the
nciGhbors. "Is she Industrious"
NO. not at ALL" they answered.
Then she'll never do for
farmers wife" he said. and he
laughed his merry laugh and shook
his wavy locks and passed on. And
SO the days slipped away and the
beautiful girl was left to twine her
flowers, and dress, and string her
beads. and braid her golden hair
by herself. for, you see, no one
cared to marry her. And now I'm
coming to the part in my story
where little Fuss Junior helps the
old parents to get a good husband
for their willful daughter, and II
you'll be patient next time I'll tell
you what little Puss Junior did.
Copyright 1918. David Cory.
lTo Be Conttnued).
The Washington times., 1918-09-14
A Prelate's Wit.

Many stories have been told Of
the wit OF Archbishop whateley.
On one occasion he asked a candi-
date for admission to Holy Orders
what was the difference between a
form and a ceremony. Fhe canG!-
date having racked his brain for n
answer without success, the arch
bishop explained: The difference
is this-you sit upon a form. but
you stand on ceremony" Once at
a gathering of clerics. he put the
question, why do white sheep eat
more than black ones?" And. there
being no correct reply, though sew
eral attempts at a solution were
made. the archbishop himself gave
the answer. simply because there
are more OF them:"
The Washington times., 1918-09-14
By Ann Lisle.
CHAPTER xx.

SnhN - LIN h-as
Copyright. 1915, by King Features
Syndicate. Inc.)
TINE telephone sounded again
and again heard IL vague
ly. without and reaction to
It's clamor. II didn't seem
that the call could be for met
didn't seem that I. Anne Harrison.
was there in the apartment to an
swer the call! Everything that had
happened all during the long day
seemed like a bad dream, from the
moment Jim's letter had Goaded
me to madness, to that other mo-
ment when had been desperately
striving to make Tom Mason leave
me.
The telephone kept on ringing
II seemed to buzz sngrily. thought
of the bees I had once so fear ed
but it simply did not occur to me to
answer the phone.
shall answer it?" asked Mr..
Mason az last.
nodded.
He crossed the room. took down
the receiver. turned to smile at me
reassuringly. listened for a moment
and then put his hand over the
mouthpiece before he spoke 20 me:
Its for you-the walgrave call
ing Mrs. Harrison. didn't let the
operator downstairs make the con-
nection-no use having that impu-
dent young clerk at the hotel won
der who is answering your. phone"
His smile deepened-took On an
air of complete understanding.
1 brushed my hand across my
forehead wearily as l went 20 the
telephone. The attitude Mr.. Mason
was assuming toward me now.
seemed moro than 1 could bear, and
as 1 crossed the room ! wondered
DULY why Evelyn had consented to
go. Did she know her cousin? Did
she think she knew me?
Mrs. Harrison?" inquired the
voice of the operator at the switch
board downstairs, Just a mo-ment
I'll connect you with the Wal
grave"
And presently the voice CT the
The Washington times., 1918-09-14
The Three Graces.
DEAIt Miss FAIRFAN:

DEAR MISS EAlRFAS:
am a girl OF fifteen, and
have two other girl friends, sis
tcrs, sixteen and nineteen. These
girls accompany me wherever 1
go. Whenever we go out walk
ing we notice so many people
stop and look at us or make
some remark. Miss Fairfax, this
is done by both men and women.
am sometimes worried and
would like to know why they all
look at US and make remarks.
Please give me your advice.
AN ANXIOUS GIRL
Perhaps 1t is because you are so
beautiful. or. again, it may be for
exactly the opposite reason May
be you stare at people and they
return your glances. This may be
unconscious. Ask some one with
whom you are acquainted the rea-
son for this phenomenon.
The Washington times., 1918-09-14
Shall She Visit Him?
M Miss FAIRFAN:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am informally engaged to a
young man whom ] dearly love.
Many years prior to my knowing
and loving my fiance / was a
childhood sweetheart" OF anoth-
er who is now stationed at a
nearly camp. We have retain
ed a deep regard for one anoth-
ar, and he has sent me a letter
begging me to come to see him
The Washington times., 1918-09-14
Equal Right, But No Favor.

Il suppose" said lady to a con-
ductor, If pay the fare for my
dog he will be treated the same as
other passengers. and be allowed to
occupy seat?" "Of course,
madam" the conductor replied po-
litely. "he will ho treated the same
as other ssengcrs. and can oc-
cupy seat. provided he doev. not
put his feet on it,"
The Washington times., 1918-09-14
HINTS FOR THE
HOUSEHOLD

Ihe remains OF a Tin OF peaches
or apricots will make a pretty
sweet. with the addition OF a little
blancmange. Make the blancmange
and cut il into slices about half an
inch thick, form into rounds and
place half a peach or apricot on
each round.
When opening a tin OF corned
beef. always open the tin at the
largest end, after making a pune
ture with the tin opener at the
smaller end. The beef can then be
shaken out without breaking it.
Don't throw away the remains OF
a tin OF salmon. Mix with mashed
potatoes and form into fishcakes.
Fry in fat, and serve hot They are
excellent for breakfast
Sardines should have been pack
ed for at least year before being
opened. If less than this time, the
flavor is not good, and they are
more likely to be indigestible.
A simple test for meat or fish in
tins is to shake the tin. Should
there be a sound OF liquid in the
can the contents are not good.
When in proper condition, they
should be quite firm.
Timed tongues and other meats
put up with jelly should be quite
firm when opened. II the jelly is
liquid the contents OF the tin are
not good.
Never leave either meat, fish. or
fruit in a tin after opening: to do
this not only spoils the taste but
causes a risk OF ptOmaine poison
ing.
As soon as a tin is opened empty
the contents into a china dish.
The Washington times., 1918-09-14
Some Oscillation.

Miss Young-Have you ridden in
Mr.. Harris new motor car?
Mrs. New-Yes. II was lovely!
There was some Osculation, but II
didn't bother me 4 bit.
The Washington times., 1918-09-14
WASTE OF SPACE

rree books of instruction on dry
ing and canning have been issued
By the National War Garden Com.
mission. They may be obtained
from any of The Washington Times
distributing stations.
The Washington times., 1918-09-14
English Girls Expert in Mems Vacations
Doesn't Much Matter What the job B the Daughterof
Fill 1t to Perfection
~ ~

CENES such as these
- shown here, from the
camera of the British
official photographer, are
common in the England of
today. At the outbreak of
the great tcGr they ,oould
have been regarded as
fights Of fancy. Our Amer
tcau girls, not to be oWtdone
by their sisters In Albion
and France, are ShoWing
that they too can turn their
hands to anything and ac-
compIish results equal tr
their brothers.
The Washington times., 1918-09-14
Giving Herself Away.

a spinster OF uncertain age. wheY
asked IL she had read Aesop'S
Fables set her friends q wondering
by stating that she had read them
when they hrst came out
The Washington times., 1918-09-14
This Day in Our History.

THIS the anniversary of the surrender of Mexico City
to the United States forces under General Winfield
Scott in 1S47 The armies of Santa Anna were defeated in
the field and after the storming of Chapuepec the VIC
torious American troops marched into the ancient capital
of the Montezumas
The Washington times., 1918-09-14
The Whales Teeth.

INSTEAD of having plates of baeen the squarenoscd
sperm whale carries of twenty to twenty-five
heavy teeth each side of the lower jaw These fit into
sockets in the roof of the mouth and assist in holding the
feeds.
The Washington times., 1918-09-14

Don't throw away the remains OF
a tin of salmon. Mix with mashed
potatoes and form into fishcakes.
Fry in fat, and serve hot. They are
excellent for breakfast
The Washington times., 1918-09-14

Sardines should have been pack
ed for at least year before being
opened. If less than this time, the
flavor is not good, and they are
more likely to be indigestible.
The Washington times., 1918-09-14

Timed tongues and other meats
put up with jelly should be quite
firm when opened. If the jelly is
liquid the contents of the tin are
not good.
The Washington times., 1918-09-14

Never leave either meat, fish. or
fruit in a tin after opening: to do
this not only spoils the taste but
causes n risk OF ptomaine poison
ing.
The Press., 1918-08-29
WELLINGTON

CARD.-We wish to express our most sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for their many acts of kindness and sym pathy during our recent bereavement.
 MRS, HERMAN CUsHAAN, MR. AND MRS. MERRILL CUsHMAN AND FAMILY.
The Press., 1918-08-29
Washington FIaq EtIquette.

The United States flag always is hOisted over the senate or house of representatives when in session. The flag floats from the flagstaff of the White House while the president is in Washington, and its absence indicates the absence of the president from the capital. It is displayed over the depart ment buildings in Washington from 9 o'clock a. m. to 4 80 p. m. every week day.