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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-17
Plant Seed Potatoes, SIS &c. g.
TIME TABLES



Time table effective Sunday Feb
ruary 10th.
No. II leaves Maysville 6:s5 q m.
daily except Sunday.
No. 9 leaves Maysvills $40 p. m.
except Sunday.
No. 2oS leaves Maysville $40 p. m.
Sunday only.
No. 10 arrives In Maysville s:46 q.
M, daily except Sunday.
No. 2lO arrives in Maysville 1855 p.
m, Sunday only.
No. 16 arrives In Maysville 8:I5 D.
m, daily except Sunday.
H. 8. ELLIS, Agent
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-17
SCOTCHING THE l. w. W.

Washington, April 16-Various mea-
sures are pending in Congress de-
signed to put teeth into our laws for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-20

goods. look at them solely from the
mental viewpoint
THE buyer OF this desk wanted the
opportunity to keep papers and so forth
In a convenient manner and the privilege
Of writing easily and comfortably--and
that opportunity was best found In this
desk. but II was the service he bought,
not SO many feet Of timber.
Likewise with the chalk-the ability
to express thoughts on a blackboard was
what prompted the buying of this piece
of chalk, which was the thing which
best filled the bill
so also with this book. II wasn't
the paper, the ink or the binding that
caused the purchase, but the ideas con-
veyed through that medium.
I'm selling, therefore, we want to say
no mere about the physical aspect of our
goods than Is necessary--and everything
we do say about them should merely
be said to show how the particular fea-
lures mentioned help to render service.
Many statesmen waste too much time
about how their goods are made and not
enough attention Is given to what the
goods will do for the particular GUS
toner with whom they are talking
I've just read this over. I'm begin
ming to- agree with Francis that there
may be something in this salesmanship
dope after all
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-20
WITH SHIPYARD BOYS
NEW YORK SHIP PLANT
OPENS Big CAFETERIA
$4,000 Men Fed in Nam.
moth Dining Room at
Low Prices

The new cafeteria at the New York
Shipyard. Camden. was opened yester-
uay TO about $4,000 mouths. with this
event the company thinks II has solved
the problem Of feeding it's working army.
heretofore all employees, both in the office
ana yard, who didn't take their lunches
with them ate In the basement of the
main office building. with separate
room reserved for officials Now this
place is equipped only for office en-
ployes and officials.
The yard cafeteria is between the old
and new yards In a new building erected
for the mems welfare. The first floor
contains the lockers. etc. The whole of
the second floor. with large area. is
devoted TO the feeding of the men. They
can feed 1900 at one sitting. The
Kitchen is a whopper.
The restaurant was thrown open at
noon and there was a dash from all over
the yard TO see who could be the first
TO sample the new cuisine. Bill Linton.
head of the commissary, and "A large
corps Of men and women were there
ready and waiting for the rush. So
were the pork and beans, pie and ice
cream and other goodies.
They make soup in large copper ket-
ties There are four of these. two of
eighty and two Of 100 gallons capacity
II WAS NegeIaDle soup TOT tne nrSt
day and as il came flowing from large
splgots, bystanders showed uneasincss
of the kind that comes from the want
of a bowl and spoon, The hungry ship
workers came so fast there was no time
for aught but satisfying their wants.
Linton originally put a ten-cent price
on his soup, but it didn't stay at that
high "fgger" very long. Two of the
men from the service department. which
has supervision o. the CCmmissary and
many other departments in the ship
yard noticed their disapprova mildly,
with the result that figure s. re-
placed the 10"
In a far corner of the cafeteria all the
shipworkers will fll out their question
naires beginning today. corps of
men from the office. including inter-
prefers. will he on hand to help them.
There are four separate cafeterias on
the one floor. but only one was in use
vest terday.
Mrs Ethel Carson and Miss Laura
Townsend were kept very busy taking
in the money on the first day, and Miss
Amanda Beckle, the checker, was too
busy for anything else.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-20
BUSINESS CAREER
OF PETER FLINT
A Story of Salesmansl,ip by
Harold Whifehead

ny; Whitehead wii anstcer pour business
questions on buvtn0. selling. advertising aud
enirp'oynent oi,,p ~ Ask vonr questions oLeariy and
glpe un the facts. Your correct name ana
tnH address must be signed to all inquiries
Inose rhfch are anonymous must bc ignored
bv naU. ofher questions wiu DC answcrcd
IN thfs column The most interesting prop
lens Of tnauirsrs uiH be Uoccn into the
story OF Peter Flint:
CVCVI,
AS SOON as we finished dinner last
4 \ night. Francis said. Hurry. Peter
we dent want to be late tonight, for
want to introduce you to a very inter.
esting man named Bruno Duke"
Hurry up for where? What are you
talking about7" asked, blanklike.
For the salesmanship class, OF
course"
Francis went on: This Mr.. Duke used
to be a school teacher, but he got tired
Of the everlasting grind with such
piker's wages. so quit school teaching
and got job in a chain drug store He's
Joined the salesmanship class know
him slightly through having met him
once in Italy"
We beat It for the evening school and
were about the first ones there.
Just then two or three fellows and a
woman came into the classroom. One
man struck me at once as being unusual
He was tall and thin, had long, mar
row face. a big, narrow. high -bridged
nose and gray eyes. He wore those
weird-l looking glasses that make YOU
think of Boston.
Francis yanked my arm and said, I'm.
stead Of staring at Mr.. Duke, come over
and meet him"
We had just time to shake hands and
say the usual Glad to meetyas' when
Jethro Jones. the instructor, called the
class to order
After the class Francis, Duke, Jethro
Jones and I all went to little restau-
rant, where we had cheese and cracker.
and beer.
! can't stop to write what they said
for ! want to record the main things
that Jonesey said in the class.
Last week he told us how everybody
exercised craftsmanship, whatever they
were doing. This time he spoke on sell.
ing being all mental Something like
this. so far as I can remember:
Selling is a mental operation. When
salesman sells something to a buyer
it is his mind he sells--not his leg n,
the small of his back or any visible part
of him. SO we must understand some.
thing OF the common working of buy.
ers' minds If we are going to be able to
make the right kind of impression.
Let us, therefore, in considering our
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-20
CAMP LEE FIGHTS
FOE PROPAGANDA
Effect of Socialist Litera.
ture Given Italian Soldiers
Is Counteracted
LOYALTY LETTERS HELP
o. B. Neyroz, Y. M. c. A. Sec.
retary, Tells How He
Fosters Patriotism
By a Stu6 Correspondent


Camp Lee, Petersburg. Va, Sept 20.
German propaganda, the type espe-
Cially designed to break the spirit and
morale of Italian soldiers in the Amer
lean army. IL being counteracted most
vigorously at this cantonment
We have launched "A drive against
this insldious effort to discourage our
Italians" said B. Neyroz. and Will keep
at the task until our men serving the
coIors of America are made to under
stand that they are lighting for
righteous cause and that they must con-
tribute in full measure to its success
The Germans. through Italian Social
list literature, have persuaded many
Italian selectives that they are being
sacrificed in the trenches for the cause
OF American capitalism.
100000 Serve Coiors
The German propaganda among ltal-
ians was emphasized by Mr.. Neyroz
today we have in America, he
began. 100000 italian men. The
draft has made big cut in that pop
ulation. and II is safe to say that every
fifth man wearing the olive drab UNIFORM
of Cncle Sam is either native or itaiy
or of italian extraction. To-day we
have more than 100000 Italians serving
the Colors, and all the discomfort among
these men can be traced directly to Ger
man propaganda.
Mr.. Neyroz, an Italian clergyman
has been brought to this camp to serve
as the italian Y. NJ. c. 4. secretary
My first step TO counteract the Ger.
man influence dealt with home letters
It said: I'm three weeks | have written
$50 letters for the men and in every
one have incorporated striking points
from the speeches of President wilson
and other great Americans who are IN
terpreting our war aims. These letters
have been forwarded t. Italy ana nun
dreds more will follow.
AT this camp we have more 'han
5000 Italians and at least 30 per cent
are from Pennsylvania. PhiladeIphla'
which has one of the largest colonies
in America. is represented at this camp
by more than 500 Italians
Urges More Meetings
"Representative citizens in Phlladel-
phia and other cities having large ltai-
ian colonies could do effective work oy
holding Italian mass meetings ana set
ting forth the real aims OF America
and telling the Italians of the oener's
that will accrue to them when the ooche
is defeated"
Approximately 1000 Italian soldiers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-20
PICK 10 MEADE MEN
FOR SPECIAL COURSE
Will Train at Camp Johnston
for Commission in Quarter
masters Corps
Camp Meade. Md. Sept. 20.

Camp Meade, Nd, Sept. 20.
Nineteen soldiers have been selected
because Of special qualifications to take
the course OF training at Camp Joseph
T., Johnson. Jacksonville. Fya., which
will fit them for commissions in the
Quartermaster corps as second lieu
tenants. Soldiers In all units are
eligible for this training camp and are
selected as are those for the infantry,
artillery, and machine-gun schools. The
fortunate nineteen and the units from
which they were selected follow:
Quartermaster Sergeant Ralph Fl
Prescott. 304th Auxiliary Remount
Depot Gin charged.
Sergeant, first class. Richard s.
Vaningen. Q. NJ. C. Detachment Ser
geant. first class. Gilbert T.. Bodimer
Q. NJ. c. Supply Depot, 154th Depot
Brigade: Sergeant. first class. Albert
u. Rees, q. NJ. c. Utilities Detachment
Sergeant Abraham B. Makover, @. M.
c. Detachment; Sergeant Milton e. Will
son, Motor Truck Company. No. 238
Sergeant Amos e. Hoover. Utilities De.
tachment Sergeant James E. Farrell
Q. NJ. c. Detachment: Sergeant Lennle
w. Frye, Motor Truck Company No.
2Ss: Sergeant George A. zess. O. NJ. C..
Supply Depot, 154th Depot Brigade
Sergeant Lewis B. Blank, @. M. c.
Supply Depot. 154th Depot Brigade; Ser
geant Harley Watson. @. NJ. c. Detach-
ment. Base Hospital; Sergeant Philip
Birner Q. NJ. c.. 304th Auxiliary Re-
mount Depot: Sergeant Harry Reast. O.
NJ. c.. 3O4th Auxiliary Remount De.
pot; Sergeant Edwin X. johnson. Utili-
ties Detachment: Sergeant Charles c.
keeney, Q. NJ. c. Detachment: Corporal
Ward r. Lewis, q. NJ. e. Detachment;
Corporal Frank A. Giandomenico, @. M.
G. Supply Depot, 154th Depot Brigade
Private. first class. John Engle. Q. NJ.
c. Supply Depot. 154th Depot Brigade.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-20
SHIP HORSES HAVE CHAMBERS
Fifty Suffering in York Ship Viii
lage Killed by Authorities

An outbreak of glanders has occurred
Village In Camden County, New Jersey.
About fifty horses have been killed by
New Jersey State veterinarians and a
number Of others have been segregated.
York Ship Village Is the community
being established to house workers of
the New York Shipbuilding Corporation.
About 500 horses are employed on the
operation.
f.. J. Rodier, of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation, who Is assistant superin-
tendent OF the village. today denied a
report of an epidemic of hoof and mouth
disease. He admitted quarantine had
been established, but stated the disease
was not the hoof and mouth disease
which was epidemic in this State and
New Jersey several years ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-20
HOG ISLAND STARTED
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY
First Earth Turned September
20, 1917, Where Ship.
yard Stands

| JUST one year ago today the first
what Is now the greatest shipyard in
| the world-Hog Island.
When the first worKmen appeared at
! the island, just one week after the sign
| ing OF the contracts. the SAG acres there
were but barren waste. From the
rivers edge the swampy lowland was
covered with rank grass and stunted
shrubs Further inland II was bare.
stony ground. marshland in spots. alto
gether extremely poor land upon which
| IT, build
within one year-and less--Amercan
engineering ingenuity has overcome
these and countless other difficulties,
Hog Islands fifty shipways-with two
vessels already launched and forty-three
| others in the makng-stretches the
arms of its derricks skyward as II ap-
pealing for the victory that Is some day
80 come.
After the actual beginning of work
progress was rapid within three weeks
surveyors and engineers had completed
laying out the shipyard: a force of more
than 400 men was busy mapping out
roadways and laying pipe lines and con-
duits
Half Complete when First Keel was
As need more men were employed
on February ~. this year. the day the
first keel was laid. the mammoth ship
yard was SO per cent complete. with
more than 10000 men at work
Then the worst winter experienced in
this section in years held up Construc-
ton. The ground froze to a depth of
more than three feet. It was virtually
impossible to drive pilings. and what
ever work was done It was necessary to
first thaw out the frozen earth with
steam 4 thousand tons of coal were
needed each day, and the cars came
into the yard frozen so that the coal all
had TO be picked out
Despite these difficulties and the in
adequate shipments of supplies, the big
shipyard grew with a rapidty rivaing
the old mining towns of the days of the
Forty winners" Three hundred and
nineteen days passed before The first shin
was launched. And when the Quist-
conck glided down the ways into the
Delaware on August s Hog Island was
more han 80 per cent cOmp'cta.
Today II is 81 per cent complete. Due
to irregular steel shipments. several of
the shpways have not yet been COM
pleted. large warehouse. construc-
ton of which was begun only six weeks
ago. is still to be finished.
Thirty thousand men are employed in
the shipyard at present The weekly
payroll amounts to sl,0OO.000. So far
the total expenditures have averaged
SIC. 100000 monthly The total esti-
mated cost of the shipyard and the $50
ships under contract is S315,0O0,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-20
YOUNG MAN TO Be CARDINAL
Consistory Will Consider Farley
Successor in November
By the Associated Press


The selection of a successor to Car
dinal Farley, of New York. will be con-
sidered at the November meeting of the
consistory. 1t is stated that, owing to
the important duties of he office a young
and vigorous man probably will be
chosen.
Cardinal Gaspari. he papal secretary
Of state has sent the following message
to Monsignor Mooney, of New York:
THE Holy Father has learned with
the deepest sorrow of the death of His
Eminence Cardinal Farley. He deplorcs
this great loss which the Sacred College
anu also the archdiocese of New York
has sustained.
while he Offers his hearty sympathy
to the clergy and people of New YORK.
he praises God for the renose Of the soul
Of the great Cardinal"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-20

in the empire capable pf acting - ~
lit,csf leaders that 1t n necessary -
make use to the utmost limit Of the
strength and capabilities of an old man,
who. after all. has rendered eminent
services
The different parties in the Reichstag
are preparing for a continuation OF the
discussions in the principal committees
of the Reichstag, which will meet on
September "a.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-20
HERTLINC WORN BY WAR
Gives Impression of Exhausted
Man. Saws German PAPER

Warrington, Sept 2O.-Count Won
HertIing, according to an article in the
Gersen Zeitung. synopsis of which
was received here in an official dispatch
from France today, gives the impress
sion of an exhausted man. tired of pow
er and worn out by events.
The paper says there are so few men
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-20

were naturalised at this camp today.
Major William Kay Scott. Of Phila-
delphia. today assures the duties OF
camp construction quartermaster.
Only a few new cases of influenza
were reported today and scores Of the
first victims returned to their drills.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-20

THE NEW TELEPHONE switchboard at
the New York Ship office has been completed
p nd tn. 700 wires are kept humming II Is
where the service department used to have
IT'S Headquarters and is wedged in between
tors room The force OF operators has been
enlarCcd by the girls from the naval inspec-
tion office there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-20
Women Vicariouslv Drafted

Topeka. Kan. Sept. 20.-Ruling on the
claim of n farmer who had three sisters,
John Callahan, Government draft in
spector decided the women were capa-
BILE of running tho farm. and the man
was placed in Glass 1.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-20

MISS g. r. LION left a secretsrial posi-
ton in New York city to work stenoEra-
pheI in the service department at the New
York SHIP office. She is Philadelphia girl
and makes her home with sister. Mrs.
f W. Fitch. at CLAYTON. y. J.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-20
HOG ISLAND GIRLS DRILLING
Military Maids Are Expected to
Shoulder Rifles Soon

Busy days these with the girls at Hog
Island. Last night they started a mill
tary drill at the island and they intend
to repeat II each Tuesday and Thursday
until the girls are At for any emergency.
The exercise will fit them better for
their work anyway. and II nothing more
comes of It everybody will be satisfied
There are some swimmers among the
Hog Island girls who have their IA
vorite sport each Tuesday and Friday
evening at the island Y. NJ. c. A. These
ball, hockey and other indoor games
for the fall and winter evenings, and
are already physically fit for almost
anything. Those who do not take to
these sports need some form Of exer-
cise and Miss Sarah D. Ferris. girls
physical director. sprung the military
drill on them. II took at once. They
are to drill from $50 to $50 and will
soon shoulder rife.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-20
For sS to Sill New
FALL SHOES

In Superb Custom.Built Tan.
or Black Koko Calf, Cordovan
calf. A style for every man.
You expected to pay more this
year for shoes-and you will IL you
wait till later and buy them in other
shops. We alone in Philadelphia
have succeeded in holding the lid
down on high prices in spite of war
conditions! But only a small part of
our order has been received and you'd
better get them while they are here.
So, come today, tonight, not later
than II P. M. Saturday night, and
choose yours at this special y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-20

TODAY THEY ARE exhibiting at Hog
Island a lot OF various garments knitted by
tho girls there for the boys who to man
Hog Isla nd-built ships
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-20

GIRLS WILL BE conspicuous in the field
events at the Hog Island track meet on Sat
urday OF next week. They are to have a
keep on entering at the present rate there
may be shortage Of spuds Sixty have al
ready signed up for these contests and there
are many more eligibles The girls will wear
white niddy blouses; red ties and blue
boomers. black stockings and sneakers.
They will have a special practice at the Hog
Island " next Monday evening. 80 to
he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-10
PACIFIC SHIP PARLEY
HITS OVERTIME SNAG
Contractor Objects to Extra
Pay Plan Proposed by
Union Builders

Disagreement over certain clauses in
recommendations being prepared for
submission to the Macy wage adjustment
board in Washington caused tenn
porhry adjournment this afternoon Of
the conference between representatives
of Pacific coast shipbuilders and EN-.
ployes and the Emergency Fleet Cor.
poration.
The conference, in progress a week
at the Bellevu-Stratford Hotel, seeks to
stabilize and adjust labor conditions in
Pacific coast shipyards.
Objection was raised by the contrac-
tors to clause inserted by the union
men providing that "all shipyard en-
ployes, including watchmen and guards
walters and cooks. shall be paid extra
for overtime work." This and other
proposals were referred to committees
for settlement.
The conference accepted the recon.
mendation of Charles Piez. vice president
of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, thai
workmen in shipyards shall not be re.
uuired or permitted to work longer than
sixty hours a week, except when speciti
cally ordered to do so by the district
agent of the corporation.
The union representatives amended
this with a proviso that when overtime
work should be required the workmeT
have an advance notice of twenty-foul
hours.
Approval was given the safety first
methods in use in the Californa-Puget
Sound shipping district. and it was
agreed that other districts should worl
out their own system of protection fol
workers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-10
TODAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES

Mitchell F'els. 1907 y Sth st, and Frances
Medvene. 2l2l y. 33d 81.
William A. Stewart. 2OlS e ontario st. md
and Florence NJ LunEer. II y. 5lst st.
Thomas Wise. 1909 Bainbridgr st, and Hat
tie Walker. l206 Fitzwater st.
George Goods, 23S s WarnOCk st. and
Mabel Fitzgerald. 235 $. Warnock st
John j. Mclaughlin, ll23 W"stmorcland st,
and Margaret Begl"y, l5"3 s 29th ST.
William a. Scharnenberg, Milwaukee,. Wis,
and Kathryn s, FiCkes. 5S49 \. 18th st
Henry Weiss Brooklyn, y. Y, and Dorothy
Fleet 3SOG Cambridge st.
Gus Jennings. AS \. Percy st. and Hattie
RiCha rdsOn. 224 y. Mildred st
Charles williams, 500 Burns st. and Mary
L. Butler 1909 Melon st
Joseh Bluestein. New York city, and Fannie
charles G. Chambers 1903 s 2Gth st, and
Mary A. Claus. 22l7 Cross st.
Francis ]. Pascoski 1871 Archer st, ana
John r. Stol. G32 W. Nenango st. ana
Sophia G. Hertz. S33 \. l.awrenc" 81
William A. Costello. 30l7 w. SusDuchhnna
ave, and Elizabeth G. SChauffrl". az \.
Hurt D. Harrington. BROOKLYN, y. Y, and
Caroline y. Saeger Allentown, Pa.
Robert NJ. Smith. 23 s. 6lst st. and Emily
L. Finch G2l3 Vine st.
Alien H. kroft, 4S27 York road, and Anna NJ
Graber, lO@0 Giham VI.
RAYMOND y. Dennis. GOO2 LansdOwne ave.
and Edith Patterson. S6G \. +@d st.
Ora H. Wood. Terre Haute, Ind. and Mary
G. Finn, chester ia.