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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-22
BOMB IS DISCOVERED
NEAR HUDSON TUBES
Dynamite, Wrapped in a Phila-
delphia Newspaper, Placed
Near r. r. Tunnel
New York, April 81.

The most powerful bomb found in
New York in years. encased in wooden
box and containing five pounds Of dyna-
mite, was discovered today in the DOOR
way Of the Life Publishing Company, on
West Thirty-nrst street. \ short dis
tance away the lines running from
Pennsylvania tubes under the Hudson,
come into the open in Il deep cut and
run into Pennsylvania station.
owen Hagen, OF the Bureau Of Com
bustblcs, pronounced the contriyance
one Of the most dangerous he had ever
seen. The fuse was unlightcd, indcat-
ing that it had been left hidden in the
doorway by some one who probably in
tended to throw upon the tracks or into
the end of the tubes
The box weighed more than forty
pounds and was wrapped in "A Philadel-
phia paper of yesterdays date. \ heavy
iron cylinder, surrounded by thick stee
rods, held the explosive. In Construc-
tion it bore the unmistakable marks OF
a trained mechanic Heavy bolts and
screws, carefully frightened, offered sucl
difficulties that it took half an hour tc
take the machine apart and learn what
was inside.
Patrolman Timothy T.. Shea noticed
the package set against the iron grating
which guards the doorway Of the build
ing, He tore away the fuse, which was
carefully protected by paraflln paper
and soaked the contrivance in water.
Inspector owen Egan's examination
revealed double system of firing. Th,
main cylinder Of the bomb was iiv,
inches in diameter and ten inches long
Inside this was Il long cylinder BE
tween the two, dynamite was packed
The fuse led to the dynamite and tn,
inner cylinder contained spring con
trivanCe which was so arranged as tC
set off percussion cap. The bOml
could be set off either by lighting III,
fuse or throwing the entire bomb on I,
the tracks below.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-22
PHILADELPHIA TO BECOME
PREMIER PORT OF COUNTRY
Centering of Nations Shipbuilding Activities Here
Is Forerunner Of Governmental Proects to
Expand City's Commercial Possibilities

in the hurrying of materials is CX-
pected for the construction of municipal
piers Nos. 50 and 81 at Wolf street.
All Of these will probably he comman-
deered by the War Department as soon
as they arc completed.
The United states Marine Corps has
already established three large ware
houses in the city for the forwarding Of
supplies to Europe, These add greatly
to the Government-Contro facilities
here.
The Governments intention to COM
mandeer the Maine-to- Florida canal sys-
tenn as planned by the Atlantic Deeper
Waterways Association was indicated in
Director General MCAdoo's order COM
Wandering the Erie-New York canal
This will relieve the congestion on the
railroads and bring the great grain and
ore supplies from the west I'm better
time.
The naval appropriation bill. now be-
fore the Senate, contains scEeral items
that will help to make this city one of
the greatest naval stations in the world
one item calls for "A $3.50. 900 hospital to
be erected here. Two million dollars is
provided for an immense drydock at
League Island that would he able 10
handle any battleship now anoat or any
contemplated. The expansion of the
Navy Yard has made necessary incIu-
sion in the bill of $500, 900 for a central
power plant, and $4,000 for a constrlIc.
ton plant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-22
CAR SHORTAGE HITS
LUMBER MILLS HARD
Northwest Suffering From
Artificial Restrictions, Busi-
Ness Paper Says

The lumber industry of western Wash
ington and western oregon. according to
recent statements of the Business Chron-
iclc, of Seattle, is working under handi-
caps exceeded in no other essential in
dustry OF the country. These handi-
caps" said the paper, "are not the re-
suit of natural conditions, but have been
imposed by clumsy efforts at Government
regulation put in force by theorists who
know nothing of practical numbering OPP
erations."
According TO one instance cited, a
Washington shingle mill found itself un-
able to ship its product owing to the
cutting off Of car supply for commercial
shipments. A situation I'm which banks
were about to shut off credit and in
which eastern customers began to shout
about contract fulfllments then arose.
In desperation the mill chartered scows
and a tug 20 move six carloads of shin
giles up 10 Vancouver. B. c., where there
were plenty of cars.
At Vancouver the shingles were loaded
on cars belonging to an American rail-
road. and, after going into Canada under
bond, the cargo rode back into the
United States. went directly by the mill
where II had originated and went on
somewhere least Of Chicago" into terri
tory shut of by Administration embar.
goes from receiving any lumber origI.
mating at rail haul points in the Pacific
Northwest
As lumber comes into the United
States from Canada without duty, the
situation is such. American lumbermer
say, that Canadian lumbermen have ac.
cess to domestic markets which is denied
to mills In the United States Some
dea OF the extent to which Canada draws
upon car supply can be seen from the
United States Department OF Commerce.
figures. which say that shingles requr
ing 1000 cars were shipped In from
British Columbia during 1917. whll'
during that year the whole OF Canadf
shipped IN lumber requiring $4,000 car
and lath requiring 1000 kars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-22
YOUTHFUL FARMERS
IN DEVELOPING WAR GARDENS
Every School Boy and Girl Here Appealed to and
Their Work Will Be Done on Scientific
Agricultural Basis

with good soil and facilities for spraying.
Encourage moderate but widespread
use Of Swiss chard. This should not en-
tirely supplant spinach. since IT contains
only n trace Of iron in contrast to the
comparatively large amount In spinach.
Supervision is necessary for success
with Children's war gardens Energy OF
teacher is largely responsible for Keeping
them interested during the heat Of sum-
mer.
"Do not plant seeds thclily in row
most varieties are very scarce. Sow
sparingly and so save seeds and save
the tedious work Of thinning.
If radish, beets or carrots in rich
soil come up somewhat crowded, little
or no thinning Is needed If the largest
ones are harvested early and the others
left to develop.
IF cabbage, lettuce. pepper and to-
mato plants are placed In a box of rich
soil for five or six days prior to plant
ing out, and are well watered in par
tial shade, they will form many new
roots and may bet set out without even
dropping.
Il several lettuce seeds are planted
together at intervals Of eight to ter
inches in the row it will take fewer
seeds and less thinning.
cultivate, CuIlNdlt' CULTIVATE, Nt'P'
ing ground free from weeds is but halt
the battle. Cultivate to conserve mois'
ture
Eight the insects before they ap'
pear. Know what is likely 10 appear
and have remedies on hand--appy pre-
Ventatives beforehand.
Keep all the ground working. Plant
against as soon as a crop Is harvested.
"A faithful worker in August is wOrtl
ten spring enthusiasts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-22
U. s. EXPECTED TO HIT
RENT PROFITEERING
West Philadelphia Real Estate
Victims Complain to Dis
trict Attorney Kane

Vigorous action by Federal authorities
to suppress West Philadelphia real estate
profteers who have given tenants the al
tentative OF vacating or purchasing at
exorbltant prices Is expected as a result
of conferences being held today between
United States District Attorney Kane,
Congressman George j. Darrow and
Howard A. Bernheiser, chairman Of the
citizens committee named to fight the
profteers.
As soon as Mr.. Kane has had time TO
go over the evidence presented TO him,
which will probably be within the next
few days. a mass-meeting will be called
similar to the one held in Liberty Hal
last week, at which $50 West Phladel-
phia tenants voiced their protest against
proflteerng in real estate.
The committee desires every tenant
in West Philadelphia who has received a
notice to vacate or buy TO notifey Mr
Bernheiser at once. Already more than
fifty tenants have so notified the com
mttee.
A striking example of the course OF
real estate prices in West Philadel-
phia, chiefly in the southern section, is
a large number Of houses on the south
side of the 5000 block on Pine street
where the price went from $500 tc
$4,000 in the last month. In the 570C
block on hardwood avenue, north side
about thirty houses have gone from
$4,000 TO $37O0 in the last six weeks
The neighbOrs say they are accus.
toned to seeing a new price on the
signboards nearly every morning wheI
they awake.
James A. Graham, a lessee at 574(
Rodman street, received a notification
| to purchase the house at $4,000, an in
| crease Of $500 over the original price
| or get out. Mr.. Graham and brother
who lives with him are engaged
! in Government work and a son is II
the army
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-22
BUY c. &D.CAN
NOW, s. URGED
Representative We SIN a ! |
Would Complete Water
way System
LINK CITY WITH SOUTH
River and Harbors Chairman
Wants Sea-Level Thorough
fare From Delaware Bay

Immediate Government purchase OF
the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal as
a step in completion Of the intra-coastal
system Of canals I'm co-ordinating the
transportation Of the nation, and espe-
cially as an aid to commercial COM
munication between Philadelphia, New
York and the seaboard cities of the
South is urged by Representative Joseph
IT, Small, of North Carolina, chairman
Of the House Committee on Rivers and
Harbors, in an interview given out in
Washington.
Especial interest attaches to Congress
man Smalls views on this subject by
reason of the recent action of Director
General McAdoo in taking over the Erie
Canal Representative Small pointed out
that the next and most logical step on
the part of the Government would be
the immediate acquisition Of the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal and its en-
largement TO a sea-level waterway.
This is an opportune time TO re-
establish interior waterway trausporta-
ton" said Representative Small. ut is
obvious to every one the necessary boats
to put the canals to their full use cam
not he obtained under private ownership.
The Federal Government, through the
railroad administration, ought to help.
The course which has been followed un-
doubtedly win prove the best. The New
York system which has been taken over
is one of the best in the world. The Err"
| Canal, with it's branch running to OS-
wego. on Lake ontario. has been en-
larged and amplhed with splendid ia
/ cilities and water towers have been con-
structed by the State
"Thc Chesapeake and Delaware is not
| as acceptable a waterway. 1t Is not
being used to full capacity. 1t is an.
/ tiquated In construction and its use Is
| naturally much more restricted. due &C
| the fact it has only twenty-four-foot
locks and can therefore accommodate
! only narrow vessels. Its depth Of nint
feet Is another handicap. but 1t can b'
improved so as to carry much NOR,
traffic than at present
"The use of the Chesapeake and Della
ware Canal and the Norfolk to Beaufort
y. c., waterway would mean that prod
ucts could move from Philadelphia ant
other Delaware River points to Norfolli
Newport News and the SOUTH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-22

WITH the shipbullding activities OF
w the United States centcred within
its borders. Philadelphia is we'll on It's
way TO become the leading port of the
country.
Within the shortest time possible for
furnishing and cquippng the offices,
Charles NJ Schwab will establish him
self as director general of the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation in the Gomery-
schwartz Company Building, Broad end
Cherry streets. AS soon as transpOrta-
tion can be provided 1000 clerks and
executives will be brought from Wash
ngton together with all the equipment
Of the offices they will Vacate.
This will bring to Philadelphia the
directing head, not only of shipbuilding
along the Delaware River. but of all
the Govcrnmcnt-controlled shipyards
throughout the country.
Decision TO establish Mr. Schwabs
headquarters i'm this city gives official
recognition to Phlladelphia's claim as
the shipbuilding center Of the nation.
This is but one of the many adm's-
sions in regard TO Philadelphia'S port
facilities that have been made by Con-
Eress and Government officials within
the last week.
The War Department saw the light
as to this ports advantages several
months ago. 1t has under construction
two large storage and transshipment
| stations here, besides the $20,00O,00
embarkatiou depot, which is planned to
! be built as soon as property is OBJ
tained and other details are completed.
The Army Quartermaster's depot in
/ Delaware avenue at Mexican street will
| be ready for use within two months
/ In connection with this the Govern
ment will take over the Mexican street
municipal pier as soon as it is COM
vi tod which will be before the middle
CT July. The other station under con.
St.uCtiOn Is on Commandeered celery
farm along the PcnrOsc Ferry road.
The S2O,O0O,O0O embarkation depot en-.
! tails the construction of warehouses
piers. railroad yards and all the neces-
sary equipment for the transshipment
of men and supplies TO Europe The
greater part of this improvement will
| be in South Philadelphia. Some Of the
smaller warehouses and piers will be
along the Jersey shore of the Delaware
below Gloucester.
The Government has granted the city
priority certificates for materials for the
completion Of the Mexican and Cherry
street piers Both or these are to be
used for the shipment of war supplies
In addition to this, Government aid
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-22

livery school boy and girl can be-
IL come a successful farmer and at the
same time help win the war if they fol-
low instructions given them today in
the schools throughout Philadelphia.
What to plant, how TO plant and the
way to get good harvest is fully eX-
planned in a pamphlet which was handed
each embryo farmer. In addition to this
daily record book was supplied each
boy and girl This told how 70 keep an
account of the cost Of each little war
garden to be planted.
The record book is subdividcd so that
the young farmers can tell how much
was yielded in every crop. This book
was supplied by the national war gar
den commission.
Suggestions as TO what to plant are
given 10y outdoor Education" a pam
phlet devoted to school garden work
Some Of the practical advice given fol-
lows:
Organize as carly as possble-keep
ahead Of the season.
1T does not pay TO start n war garden
on clay soil or one full Of rocks or debris
unless sufficient help and fertilizer are
available to put ground in good condition
before planting.
"It pays to fcrtilize; especially newly
turned soil formerly in pasture or sod
needs quickly available food applied.
Have parents sign application for
plot, with promise Of cooperation and
Btatement that plot will be forfeited if
neglected.
Have uniform sign boards for all war
gardens.
"DiscouraCe the prevalent rage to
plant potatoes except on a large plot
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-22
MRS BELMONT SPEAKS
ON WORK IN FRANCE
Will Tell Audience What Red
Cross Has Been Doing
"Over There"

Impressions of the work which the
American Red Cross is doing in France
will be related this afternoon by Mrs,
August Belmont, who was recently sent
to the war-stricken country by the
women's national advisory committee of
the organization. The meeting will be
held at o'clock in the Academy OF
Music.
Mrs. Belmont has spoken in a number
Of other cities. and those who have heard
her declare she has a strong message
concerning what is being accomplished
"over there"
The meeting will be under the direc-
tion of the Southeastern Chapter, with
headquarters at 221 South Eighteenth
street. +. r. Stotesbury is chairman OF
the board of directors. Other officers are
Mrs. Arthur II. Lea, vice chairman
John Barnes Townsend, secretary
Thomas II. Gates, treasurer.
To insure attendance Of large num-
Der of members of the Red Cross. the
distribution of tickets was limited up
to Thursday TO members Of Red Cross
branches and auxiliaries. Since then
| they have been obtainable for the gem
eral public at the headquarters on Eight
eenth street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-22
BRISTOW AS CANDIDATE
DESERTED BY CHAMPION
William Allen White Says He Would
Join La Toilette If Re-
elected

Kansas city, Kan. April @@.-Joseph
L. Bristow, former Senator. again Is a
candidate for seat In the upper cham
Der at the national capital as Repuo-
lican.
William Allen White, whose cham
pioning OF Bristcw won his. election 70
the Senate, says that Brlstow'
elected. will join with La Toilette ana
found Il "peaCe-at-any-pri party anu
says that his election to the Senate now
would be to the eternal disgrace Oh
Kansas.
Bristow until recently was chairman
of the State Public Utilities Commissioh
and has been sharply criticized Tor tne @
pacifist attitude of hts newspaper un9
Sallna journal, which charged 'ns'
Americas entry into the war was Gu,
gineered by Wall street for the pehehs
of the financiers and profiteers
An attempt to speak at Ells"otu-
Kan, Friday night was blocked "nsn
members of the State Council OF Ns
tional Defense prevented his speaAine
in a hall he had hired.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-22
OFFICERS OF Y.W.CA.
ASKED TO RESIGN
Board of Managers Considers
Resolutions Adopted at
Mass-Meeting

Resolutions calling for the resignation
or officers Of the Y. W. G. \, were pre-.
scnted today to the president, Mira
Joseph \. Hudson, by Mrs. George vaux
Jr. \ special meeting of the board,o
managers was then called at Eighteenth
and Arch streets, and the resolutions
wcro taken under consideration. The
resolutions were adopted at a mass meet.
ing in Witherspoon Hall Saturday.
Until today Mrs. Hudson has declined
to make any statement in reply to the
charges of mismanagement against tn.
association, further than to deny that
they are we'll founded and to state that
her side Of the matter would be pre-
sentcd at the proper time
Remarks Of Mrs. Hudson
Referring to the demand for her resig.
nation and the attacks that have been
made upon her administration, Mrs
Hudson today said:
1--WE are Christian. praying women
who have been wickedly attacked. Our
organization is different from all others.
lust because it is Christian. We muSt
forebear in the right spirit. We have
had splendid support from all our girls,
and almost 800, | believe, signed re.
solution last week expressing confidence
in the present association management
For the present, we believe that the
attacking party should be permitted to
launch every charge it chooses to make
When 1t has reached the end, then
We will speak. Judging from the TEN.
per Of leading business men who have
pledged us their support, We believe that
our stand can be satisfactorily explained
to the citizens of Philadelphia.
I'VE did not drop away from the na.
tional board without some deep, signl.
ficant reason. Just at present the as
sOciation, with it's housing facilities
represents something that might b
highly desirable for the Government 4
obtain. The individuals who succeeded
in bringing this about might feel them
selves entitled to honor and influence
But when It comes to comparing tn
ability of women who have only beer
in the work since January and other
who have spent nearly a half centurl
in the association, there seems litu'
choice"
a new line of attack on the officers o
the Y. w. G. a. was opened when mem
bers of the kensington branch mad
charges that since the controversy owe
the management began the fire exits
the building of that branch, where
| large number of girls live, have bee
/ locked every night An appeal has bee
| prepared for presentation to Directo
| Wilson protesting against this allege
violation Of the fire laws Of the CITY,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-22
U.S.. TO RUN CAR LINES
TO JERSEY SHIPYARDS
Will Build Pay-as-You-Enter
Stations at
Plants

The United states Government has
approved contracts and will furnish
money for he erection Of large pay
a"-you-enter car terminals at the plant
of the New York Shipbuilding Company,
South Camden, and at the plants Of the
New Jersey ana Pennsylvania Shipbuild-
Ing companies, IN Gloucester Super
intcnd2nt Graham, of the Public Service
Railway, announced today.
The Government will also furnish
money for the purchase of thirty cars
for South Camden and thirty for the
Gloucester terminals. orders for the
cars will be placed at once, but it will
take at least three months for their de-
livery although every effort will be
made to speed up the work of building
them.
The cars will be operated by shipyard
crews and will carry shipyard employees
to the plants in the morning. tN.U lav
over on loops or sidings until evening
when they viii carry the employees to
their homes.
The proposed terminals are to be con-
structed at Sixth and Morgan streets,
Camden, and at the old Gloucester race
track. Working forces at the shipyards
are to be increased during the next two
weeks by about 1000 workers. The men
complain they have much difficulty in
getting to and from their work The
proposition to build terminals at the
shipyards is TO facilitate transportation
of men between their homes and the
! yards.
Under new system at the PennsyI-
| vania Shipbuildlng Company and New
| Jersey Shipbuilding Company yards,
| Gloucester, the men began work at 6:45
a. m. and at the New York ShipbuIlding
/ Company yard, South Camden, at 7:4O
] "A. m. This step was taken to relieve
car congestion. The principal quitting
! time at the Gloucester yards is at 4:l5
while another shift stops work at G:l5
At South Camden the principal quitting
times are 1880, $3.50 and $3.50 d, m.
First OF the new plans TO relieve the
transportation congestion between the
Camden terminal and the shlpyards In
the lower part of that city and Glou.
cester was put into effect today, when
two special trains left the old Vine street
ferry terminal. Camden, over the Cam.
den and Atlantic City Railroad tracks
Another plan being put Into effect to
day by direction of A. Merritt Taylor
United States director OF transportation
is that the shipbuildlng companies art
furnishing special crews from theb
corps of workers to operate the specia
shipyard "trippers" to carry the mer
over the trolley road. The shipbuildinI
officials found that it was necessary ts
take some action to relieve the com
plants of the workers, who claim tina,
they have tGpuble in getting to and from
their work. There are several hundred
men employed In the shlpyards tina
formerly worked on the trolley road
in Camden and Philadelphia and a
many crews as are needed will b,
selected from them and thsy will rm
the cars down In the morning aud taxi
them back AZ night and b, paid thei
regular wages While operat the sars