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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-29
TODAYs BUSINESS EpiGRAM
Finding csouses for 6ne's faults 10
an ddmfffdnce Of them.
What does this mean to your
Business Questions Answered

verse ciicumstsnces. we lost our home and
way wa, ! can nelp 20 get another home.
VIII not be able to 20 to business ell day.
OPENINGS, such as FOR typists or cashiers.
iS there easi ny dpy Inc or svsnins smplcymsnt or IS
home or 20 out to>in The dsytImeP dHIn 20 !" my
HOME MAKER.
know woman who makes her living
by reporting to furniture dealers when
ever house Is vacant. The dealers
then 20 to the landlord offer to nut In
furniture and fittings so as to make the
house look attractive. and in return the
dealers have an opportunity to sell some
OF their furniture. This woman puts
up the curtains. draperies etc. for the
furniture dealer. Real estate offices de-
velopng land are often glad to have a
woman take charge of the office at night.
Have you any artistic ability? If so.
small retail stores often want some one
to trim their windows for them once
week at night. a woman In Boston
whose husband died and left her with
two children. said hopeIessly that all
she could do was to make fudge, and
she started to do IT, She sold her fudge
In ten-cent boxes to factories. Today
she has several women who go about
selling her fudge. which Is now made
In a little factory OF her own and which
10 supervised by two daughters. Can
you play the piano? II SO, piano COM
pdlltS anu nluSlC SellerS could perhaps
use your services. Have YOU thought
of writing TO some of the speciality man
ufacturers, such as makers of break
fast food, coffee, cocoa, Jelly and such
like, to see if they can give you a
position as demonstration in a store
| Such concerns as these often have q
woman to take charge OF half a dozen
other women in sampling a town from
| mouse to house. DO you know how tc
I make knick-knacks? A woman I know
| made dress buttons Of silk, on which
! she embroidered initials. She made
/ these initial buttons to order from the
same material as that In the dress.
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-29
|IlLY0R'S BONDING
PROBE ON FRIDAY
Date Set for Hearing by
Councils Investigating
Committee
10 SUMMON WITNESSES

!. Ths frst hearing in the investigation
~ Mayor Smiths bonding business and
u alleged favoritism shown certain mu-
nIcipai contractors has been set fOr next
Friday afternoon. The probe viii be be-
tore Councils Committee on Municipal
Government.
Fred Schwarz Common Councilman
Of the Forty fifth Ward and chairman
Of the committee issued call today for
the preliminary meeting. ut which a list
of witnesses to be called during the
Investigation will be decided upon. II
will include contractors doing business
With the city during the last year. who
gave as security the National surety
Company, for which the Thomas b.
Smith Company is the Philadelphia
agent.
Chairman Schwarz, In planning a series
Of public meetings today, said that he
proposes to make the investigation just
ss comprehensive as possible, and will
call any and all witnesses that the spon-
rors of the probe want TO have heard
Under resolution passed by Councils
all witnesses will be placed under cath
and the committee will sit with many
powers usually exercised by courts of
law.
Charles p. O'Connor. a clerk of Sc
lect Council has been appointed to
take stenographic notes, and a complete
record of the proceedings will be kept.
Charles III. Won Tagen. Common Coun-
climax from the Forty-second Ward,
sponsor for the probe. will have charge
Of the examination OF witnesses and
will outline the questions to be asked
Mayor Smith is entirely satisfied that
the probe be held and has asked Chair
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-29
PLAIN COATS FOR Conductors

Bowlegged conductors are TO be un-
camoufaged. The decree has gone forth
from the Government, now in command
Of the destines of railroads.
Frock coats worn by railroad ticket
takers are to be cut off and uniforms are
TO be of the plain, everyday sack va
riety, There are more than 900
conductors in the country who will now
have to stand the acid test of public
inspection of their pedal underpinning.
The result will save cloth.
The order was issued today
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TO MOBILIZE HEAD HOSPITAL
DR.. Charles H. Frazier Receives Or
ders to Be in Readiness

Orders to hold himself in readiness TO
mobilize Government Head Surgery Hos
pital No. ! 1 have been received by DIR.
Charles II. FRAZIER. Of 1924 Spruce
street.
Doctor Frazier expects soon TO go 10
France as chief surgeon of the largest
hospital for head surgery organized in
America. 1t will consist of $500 beds
and will be known as Base Hospital
No. 115.
Doctor Frazier has rendered his
resigna lion TO Director krusen as con-
sulting head surgeon of the Philadel-
pha General Hospital and also resigned
from other important connections. lie
will have the rank of ma jor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-29
RAILROADS PREPARING
FOR BIG CROP RUSH
McAdoo Orders All Refrigerator
Cars Kept in Constant
Service

Washington, March 20. - Favorable
prospects for a large vegetable and fruit
crop, and an unusually heavy movement
of meat and dairy products were today
given as the reason why all railroads
under the control of Director McAdoo
should put all available refrigerator. in
sulated and ventilated cars into serv-
ice for this class of shipment. The order
also directs that all such cars available
be kept in constant service.
ANY railroad, the order says, having
at afy time a surplus of this rolling
stock will make immediate report so
that the unused refrlgerating cars may
be directed to territory where assistance
is necessary to move fCodstuffs OF this
character.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-29
Candidates for Congress

Harrisburg, March 29.--William j.
Howarth, of Pittsburgh, member of the
last Legislature, will be a candidate
for Congress on the Republican ticket
in the Thirty-second District. House
nominating petitions were filed by John
A. Schill. Republican, Sixteenth Phila.
delphia; oliver w. Smith and Samuel
Hutchinson, Democrats Northampton ;
William A. Doughten, Democrat. Juni-
alta c. ii. Kennedy and John G.. Mar
shall. Republicans. Beaver.
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Swivel. you shouldn't talk like that.
You should have more respect for your
chosen calling. treated that young
man quite square. but must look afteT
my own interests"
For reply Bartlett merely grlnned,
shrugged his shoulders again and walked
away.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-29
Sale of Land by p. Il. II. Approved

The New Jersey state Board of Pub
lie Utility Commissioners at Trenton to-
day approved the application of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. lessee
Of the United New Jersey and Canal
Company for the sale of a plot OF ground
of about 1000 square feet on the north
side of Mickie street sixty feet west of
Third street, Camden, to Willism S.
Scull & Co. for S1400.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-29
Mine INSPECTORS Confer

Reading. Pa, March 29.-operators
from a number OF counties conferred
here. Seward L. Button, new chief OF
the Department Of Mines of Pennsyl-
vania. presided. Problems relating to
winning the war and electrification of
mines were discussed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-29

Blauner s--Niss Lustic. Jobs silk dresses,
= East Twenty-sixth street. room lSli.
Strawbridge & Clothier-M. J. GUNNER
ford, bingham aprons. 230 Fifth avenue
j. Wanamakcr-Miss NJ Mcmahon. wom-
rrs cloaks. suits, skirts, costumes. misses
coats and suits broadway and Tenth street
: Goldberg, manufacturer Cloaks and
suits, Walick.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-29
Philadelphia Arriuals
at Nerp YOrk Hotels

!. n. Aiken Grand.
J. Il. Anderson, Park Avenuc.
=. NJ Bowen. Aberdeen.
Miss 4. Bes sgsin. Park Avenue.
J. Bennett. Park Avenue.
j. w. Bennett. Park Avenue.
9, S. Pierce. Park Avenue.
Mrs; Il. H.. Brown. Park Avenur-
u w Budd. Grand
!, $, Campbell, Grand,
.. \ Ernst linton Square.
NJ. u. Goldman, Aberdeen.
6, T.. Hauf, Wallick.
Miss l.. Harlsman. Park Avenue.
J.. Levy, Aberdeen.
l.. $, Love Walllck.
W. y. .Molincaux. Grand,
II. s. Royle. Brcsiin.
II. l.. silk. Aberdeen.
l.. Sduior, Grand.
y. Ward, Bresln.
NJ. NJ Wolf. Navarro.
q. ", Bruner, Gtegoriau
e. l.. Durham, Con tinenisl.
$ X. Cation. Cumberland.
Mrs. 5. X. Cation. Cumberland.
II. y Chapman. Great Northern.
u. Coff"y, Herald square.
u. Cooper. Herald square.
y. Crutchley. Continental.
q. $. dunno, Grand
G. Il. Dunning, Herald square.
NJ L. Conncy, Marthq Wsshinsto
7. l.. Gilbert, Cumberland.
Mrs. + Il. Gilbert. Cumberland
e. Hsttendorf, Park Avenue.
s. Harrison, Gerald,
!. NJ Lucas. Hermitage.
L. Mayer. Flanders.
Miss NJ Mocrr. Wellington.
J. Morris. Longacrc.
T. l.. Broztell. NuGcrt.
W. NunwillCr. Broslin.
g. q, s. Sheldrakc Grand.
$. Schwager. Rrcs'in.
i. G.. Scott. Navarro.
Mrs. T. r. raskiu. Park Avenue.
r. T. Taskin, Park Avenue
y. u. Wheat, Herald square.
NJ :. WNYl Breslir
e. w Wooton, Bresln,
H. Crawford. Netherlard
Mrs. II. Crawford. Nethcrland nj,
! katz, Wentworth.
Mrs J. Eatz. Wentworth.
4. 7. KimbalI. Bongacre.
$. :. Rlau. Albert,
r.. r. Frush. WalliCk
\. VI. Godshall Rresin.
:. j. Greene. Grand.
Mrs J. J. Harris, Park Avenue.
r. Kane, Herald Square.
j. i. Kelley. broadway Central.
e. n. Lonrworth. New Strand.
". G. TouEhln. Breslin.
II. 4. Nichols. Jr.. Aberdeen.
y. u. Odgers, Grand
q. u, Paris, Brcslin,
i I. Paul Jr.. Herald Square.
q. T.. Quiglcy. Herald Square.
l.. Roberts. Albert
A. Shnoyer, Grand.
W. H. stewart. WslliCk.
j. l.. Stout. Union squire.
A, V. williams. Union Square.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-29

ESTATE OF. CHARLES Y. IFLIN0. ~
ceased--f.etters testsmentaryNon the aeSSp
siEned. all persons indebted to the said -.
tate are requested TO- make payment ~
those having claims to present the ssI1&
THE WEST fiiiIApELpIIA TIrLr ASp:
AUGUSTUS /. woop. President
40th street and Lancaster avenne y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-29

ESTATE or JOHN II. GARRlGUEs. ~
reased--l .etters testsmentsry on the Abo(
eiened. ali persons indebted to the sad ~
tate are requested to make payment -
those having claims to present tho sarse
THE WEST PHILApELPHIA TITLp AND
AUGUSTUS HSsr I. woop' 6o1PrsN Prssio.as.
10th street and Lancaster aveBuA v
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-29

1w- % %EsEAJE Of I.,.1.ss MEssIEEETtas u E.ts.ls 4; n
m,ss:sy .ssrs. g. the se \: s:iss|.
debted to the said estate ,ns are eeisISf Z
make payment. and thsus thcsse sasSi sSsisy. ~ e
ess"f ois'cs Of he he corporstIon executor. 400 NJ H.
nut St. fhI!ssssHIHsslps fih'nI!sosHsp c, .AsHTcN,; rr,,5
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-29

ESTATE OF PAULINE 8. RICHAlDs. p1
ceased ed-Letters testamsntsry on the 49,
sisned. ali persons indebted to the ssN
tSts are requested to make payment -
TiisoVWs TME VWEsf Gs.fSp SpIfiLAprLpHrA TITLE AMP
TRUST COMPANY. n M
AUGUSTUS ]. wooD. President
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-29

49,, ESTATE OF EMMA r. ALLIBoN4
y-S decessed-Letters testamenta!y % lR<>
sbovs estate having beer nsrs srsn'sd ~ = psIIs.
dsinhia" ali persons Indebted 10 the ~
estate are requested 70 make payment ~
thSs hsyns ss,%s *. oc. * 81 s.d CO.
foe Chestnut street. Phlladrlphis.
Wv ASA q. WING. rresident. f'
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LEGAL ADyERTIsEMENrs

ESTATE OF sALLIE LYNCH. DECE15E6
tate having been granted to the upderSis.7
ali persons indebted TO the said sstatS n
requested to make payment and those haV|n5
claims tp present the same without eslay'
THE WEST PHILADELPHIA TITLE AND,
.uorsrys TTRVS6To W6o6 66oTprAMy p,.!M,I.,. M
10th street and Lancaster avesus Il
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-27
The Purpoce of a
Speakership Caucus

A candidate for speaker is nomi-
mated by each party in party caucus.
In this case the Republicans being in
the majority, naturally a Republican
speaker will be elected The caucus
holds practically the same relation
to the election of the speaker as the
primary does to the regular election
in the choice of representatives Just
as the wet and dry issue was the
leading issue in the last primary, so
it properly will be in the caucus
which precedes the election OF the
speaker. Just as no dry candidate
objected to the assistance of the
Anti-Saloon League in the primary
campaign, so no member of the
House can consistently claim that the
wet and dry issue should be eliminat-
ed from the caucus. A majority of
dry votes in the primaries and cleo
ton resulted in a two-thirds dry ma
jority in the Republican caucus. 1t is
only fair that under these circum-
stances dry speaker should be
elected.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-27
U. 5. Brewers
Invade China

The report that American brewers
are planning to build up beer trade
In China is arousing indignation in
that country. A special dispatch to
the Chicago Tribune quotes the Chi
nese press as follows: 1--WE have no
desire to drive out the opium fend
only to usher in the drunken sot. Ap-
parently the brewers think they must
educate the Chinese to the delights of
western bacchanaiianism. Why do
not the westerners come to teach us
better manners than indulging in
opium. cigarets and intoxicants?"
The hope is expressed that the
Washington government will bar
such pernicious activities in China.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-27
The The Speaaeeyysshh;p

This is how a wet newspaper sizes
up the situation After discussing the
various candidates mentioned, it says
Seriously, we don't believe any of
the men mentioned will get more
than mention. We believe the man
for the place is David E. Shanahan.
We believe they will so announce be-
fore the Legislature meets. We be-
lieve they will exert the influence
they have to that end" La Sale, ILL.,,
Post, December II, 1918.
Recently the Post criticized gov
ernment representative for coming to
La Sale and suggesting that the sa-
looms stay closed on Sunday. Its
stand on the speakership is not at all
surprising.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-27

aim Chat of keeping liquors out
of the hands of soldiers and sail
ors) as you know that the man
who purchases intoxicants for the
army and navy men will do SO
before p. m.
This ordinance is backed by
druggists and department stores
only, and should have the opposi-
ton of all honest saloonkeepers
and liquor dealers.
Remember, this ordinance
comes up next Monday. GET
BUSY. See both of your alder
men at once.
Apparently the Chicago counci
pays more attention TO the request.
OF the saloonkeepers than to the re
quests of the U. S. government. Th,
saloonkeepers have bossed this coun
try long enough. No man who is {
political servant of the saloonkeeper.
should be placed in any position o
power in the city, state or nationa
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-27
Reply to and Explanation Of Newspaper Article
Quoting Letter by Edward D. Shurteff
on the Speakership
A Statement Of Facts Showing the Connection of Mr..
Shurlef With the Dry Movement and Comments on
Shmtlef's Letter Given to His Friend Shanahan
The Newspaper Article Containing Quotations From Mr. Shefs Letter
Is Reprinted in This Number of the Issue
By Mcbride Superintendent the Ansaloon League

BY F. Mcbride of
We the article Chicago
me Is with quotations from letter written by Representative shule
Superintendent League Illinois, copy
which sent Mr. shanhan and which Mr. Sanahan has the
with the consent according the of Mr. Shurf The
article misleading and needs In order
dersanding submit the following:
In the first place. the
knows Mr. Shurtef until the 1915
the dry side any dry
bill except affecting only
district We that with the ability
advantage and support of this great issue
aggressively recognize great ability
that Mr. shulef Mr. shanahan
have for been political and friends but
ms stts ana se letter to the Leagaf and turning the
by who had received the OF the League three campaigns
different than this organization has received Illinois
and far know anywhere in the This men
to those OF US who have counted on Mr. shureh for antoon
operation.
ASaloon support definitely favoring
dry organization the House and promised help
for only
his signed certified which file This
guarantee recommending him to our
constituency in his district and justify
namuh receiving criticisms from his
the support given him his attitude and msad being
used defeat dry speaker Such exon seldom demanded but when
candidate changes front the situation is different His
Il am IN favor OF the above OF the AnSaoon League erng
option residence district blind tiger BILL support by
dry organization The being parties
that campaign he further ates) M will such dry ogani
and influence be used against the advocated this
program"
definitely position then after he has been elected
three primary
practically in candidates of the vets
personal political base his
opposition the melod he definitely
he accepted the AnSaloon Leagues certainly
He did this method then why when
is dry?
His the resolution passed
of nevertheless The
passed by but the Headquarters
AnSaloon League of Illinois which all but the
The strictly Illinois meeting
he refers has been held
others participated Why
be
the the timer Mr. Shurtlef
the Republican have refused the the
the the ground that Republican
and that endorsing what might be deemed
affair The the election speaker holds practically
the election that of the primary
the Legislature Nearly dry candidate the this
saloon issue the primary and they little the
the election of speaker the submit
minority. The of
speaker
who will be fall
would the well Republican
The speaker should Republican will be
the Republican
bolt the The dry Democrats did Shanahan
the Republicans Democrats
The roll call shows Republicans and 40
the Republican method
the both assembly
by him publicly after his election
with committee from organization
this We why should
be loyal Governor we'll be Republicans
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-27
HOTEL MEN FIGURE
ON A DRY NATION

The third National Hotel Mems
Exposition was held last week at
Madison Square Garden, New York
City. The chief question under dis
cussion was what to do about national
Prohibition, to be effective July l.,
unless something happens" The wet
contingent of the hotel men are max
ing an effort to head off Prohibition,
but it is announced that if this fails
they will meet the situation cheer
fully. Many of them are seriously
considering the soft drink situation,
and it is said that it has already been
demonstrated that cabarets can be
conducted successfully without booze
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-27
A Great Scheme

A local justice of peace in Gary,
Ind, was given a $50 fine and six
months in Jail for violating the state
liquor laws. He had his justice Office
in one part of the building and in an
other he had saloon. In his court
he fined men who became intoxicated
in his saloon.
Maybe the Gary justice got his idea
from Uncle Sam permitting saloons
to operate and then getting after
them for selling to his soldiers and
sailors. The light is breaking.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-27
BRIBES OFFERED FOR SUPPORT OF FAKE REFERENDUM
the Name dR in
Boo
SECRET DIPLOMACY

The speakership should not
be settled by secret diplom-
acy.' The people have a right
to know all about the reason
for choosing any particular
man. The speaker should not
be elected by a small group of
politicians who have secret per-
sonal reasons for their choice.
The facts, reasons, and argu-
ments in favor of selecting a
dry speaker are being fully and
fairly presented to the public.
Let those who oppose the elec-
ton of dry speaker get out
into the open and tell the peo-
pie exactly why the House of
Representatives should not
have a dry presiding officer.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-27

A recent investigation at Washing
ton in which the breweries and liquor
interests were the principal parties
and in which they were shown up not
merely to be pro-German, but cor-
rupt in their legislative methods,
ought to be warning to the people
of the state of Illinois. There IS
nothing yet thought of that is beyond
what the nquor interests have been
absolutely known to do, and there
are strong indications at this time
that they are intending to defeat rati-
fication in this state of Illinois by the
use of their money.
The liquor organizations have an
assessment plan and through it have
collected sufficient means to make a
tremendous fight at Springfield with
out adding one dollar to their regular
assessment. Five thousand saloons in
the city of Chicago with an assess
ment of $50 each would amount to
$250,000. They have spent money law
ishly in the primary and election and
from reports that are coming to us
direct from men who have been ap-
preached by the lieutenants of these
fellows they are willing to buy the
Legislature. AS already made public
by the Chicago newspapers, one
member of the Legislature states that
$4,000 has been offered him to vote
merely to submit the ratification reso-
luton to a referendum. They asked
another to send friend who could
speak on his behalf as to this propo-
sition and they would make it worth
while, if referendum were needed.
OF course, it is well-known fact that
the tactics of the liquor people in
this state will be what they have been
in other states, ask for referendum.
Cermak, secretary of the United
Societies, and the man who recently
was defeated for the sheriff's office in
Chicago and who asked the liquor in
terests to push him into the Office in
order that he might control the law
enforcement machinery of the state
and county, states he knows nothing
of such offers being made. 1t would
be strange if he would concede that
he did. We suspect, however, from
reports from Springfield. that if he
tells all he knows about former ses-
sions, his story would rival the one of
investigation at Washington. He
closes his interview with the signih-
cant statement that there should be
referendum, which shows the nature
of their fight and with Levy Mayer
out to help organize the Legislature,
in his association with other big in
terests, it is time the people of the
state of Illinois were awakened to the
dangers along these lines.
There were a number of indications
of graft in the last legislative session
and we are getting just far enough
away from the notorious jackpot leg
islation of 1909 to be apathetic and
have put over on the people of the
state another disgraceful legislative
session. There are more good men
elected to this Legislature than any
other, but the liquor interests, and
other interests that are as we'll a
menace to the state, have not chang
ed their methods. 1t might be well
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-27
Illinois Will Not Tolerate Government by
Liquor Traffic
(Chieago Tribune l.ditorial)

If there thing that the Illinois ought toler
Tribune will Tolerate
of law making the
by the liquor interests.
What the policy OF this commonwealth ought to be with
prohibition of
of fair debate, is legitimate political ISSUE
But the control of Legislature by and in the
organized alceaol would be challenge
se-respecng citizen regardless of his opinion Prohibition
or any other phase of the temperance pioblem.
saloon plays vicious and all prominent role
politics The ethics organized uor ruthless
public affairs and whatever the variety
opinion legislation affecting The liquor traffic
citizens
liquor trafic.-Chicago Tribune, January. g. 1915.