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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-19
TODAY's BUSINESS EPIGRAN
Hot Words become cold facts rhen
sealed in an enreiope.
0'rom s. X s. Louisvillcl
What doss this mean TO NOU?
Business Questions Answered

am thinking seriously of patenting an
article used in the automobile trade. find
that there is another article used for the
same purpose. but OF different design. Must
all parts or lust one. be different to have
patent granted :. h.
strongly advise you not to attempt
to patent this without first seeing
good patent attorney II is much bet
ter to pay him his small fee TO see that
YOU don't transgress in any way than
to pay some other lawyer large fee
to get you out of any trouble into which
your innocent ignorance may lead YOU.
Th" problem that am submitting to you
rs GhhEsqs m ana rear aseS m%s fSe
seventeen years old Five years ago was
taken sick with infantile PARALYSIS and lost
wheel chair. My parents are poor and |
only have a grammar school education out
! could pursue at home which would be a.
least rsmunrrative enough to make m" IN
g V. w. Philadelphia.
I've mailed you a list of manual train
ing schools and | would suggest that you
write letter to them telling them your
condition End ask them If they know OF
any particular kind of manual work
which YOU could do at your home.
or course. if YOU got plenty of type
writing il would make you Independent,
especially If YOU have fair speed.
| would strongly urge you to put some
time the studying business-especiaily
would ! urge you to study business
English. letter writing and mail order
advertising. You might be able TO equip
yourself to run a business by mail. You
might also fit yourself to write sales
letters for business around your home.
Your problem is, indeed, a very diff
cult one, and | am glad to publish 1t in
the hope that some reader may be able
to offer some suggestions of help to you
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establishment. there are other ways q
which we may and are serving slnc1j
being called upon We are contributiuI*
to the Red Cross for the relief OF su(fers
ing. We conscientiousty' subscribe foGf
Government bonds 10 be used for fho
support and Improvement OF local con-
ditions,
1--WE owe a debt of gratitude TO our
Government for the recognition eivo4
our religious convictions. This Is true
both in the United States and In, Cans;;
ada. ts6
'The Mennonite Church of AmerieA
has contributed more than $4,000 IN
two months for war sufferers. IT has
formed an organization with the Quakere
who are devoting, their interests 70
stricken Belgium. The Amish Mennuf1-
ties have alSo freely contributed TO the
Red Cross. We wish to say that the 70
cent acts of insult, matters of injuries
and violence which resulted in the per-
secution Of many nonresistant people -
not in accordance with the wishes of the
highest officials of our Governn,ent."
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tion.' in that nothing be considered Of
value except as it bore directly on the
winning Of the war. lie urged that the
war note" be sounded in every speech,
every report and at every meeting of the
convention until It closes Friday after
noon at the La Sale Hotel.
win Discuss Credit Hygiene"
In his annual report. read at the
lock. of Chicago. president of the asso-
citation. declared that one of the best
points Of national defense il the sta
bility of its internal credit system
President Whitlock declared that "to
keep the poisonous germs from CONNER
cial credits calls for right practices
from every one of his individual and
commercial lives"
feature OF the present convention
will be the discussion centering around
the Credit hygiene" bureau. conducted
under the supervision of the investiga
ton and prosecution department, OF
which Freas r. Snyder. Of Philadelphia
is chairman. This bureau was praised
by j. II. Trsgoe, of New York, secre
tary of the association. In his annua
report. Attention also was called tC
the members of the association now IL
the military and naval service and tc
the war work which tho association /.
doing in aiding the National Council o
Defense
The association will consider the bes
methods of running to cover the pro
fessional trade crooks" as contained II
an address by Mry snyder, of the in
veStigation and prosecution department
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When mother saw me after break
fast she said ! was looking better than
J. had for a long while. I told her
that the reason was that our boy was
coming 10 see us and was bringing Il
friend with him
II have worried a lot about you OF
late for somehow / have felt that we
were drifting apart. and you know my
son, no one is so dear to my heart as
you are. Everything l do. everything
J nave. Is done with the object of help
ing my boy to be a bigger. better man.
You know. my boy I am much older
than YOU are tna,urally) but I want
you to feel that your Dad Is a real pal
who wants you to trust him and have
confidence in him. and to open your.
heart to him. | will see you on Satur-
day
Give my kindest regards TO your
friend. Mr. Graham, and assure him
of the hearty welcome there is here for
him.
"YOUR LOVING FATHER"
] then read the other letter, and ii
was certainly some surprise.
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LECTURE TO NAVY LEAGUE
Captain Stayion Will Describe Organi
zation's Helpful Work

Captain william II. Staytom. OF the
Navy League, from Washington, will
deliver a lecture this afternoon at 4
o'clock to the members of the Navy
League in the Glover Room of the Belle
vue-Stratford
The work of the league in aiding the
building of ships for the carrying of
supplies and comforts to our men over
seas will be described by the speaker.
who is on lecture tour of various
States
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-19
CITY COMPTROLLERS MEET
National Association Of Accounting
Officers at Shore

Atlantic city. June 1?.--The question
whether millions of dollars in munic-
ipal sinking funds with an average
earning capacity of from to 6 per cent
should be invested in the Liberty Loan
and thus placed at the disposal of the
Government for the winning of the war
is one of the chief issues to come before
the war convention OF the National AS
sociation of comptrollers and Account
ing officers, which opened here today.
Accounting officers of the foremost
cities of the nation will express them
selves also for the first time in public
upon the acute issue arising from the
action of the Government in denying
markets for municipal bond issues in ex-
cess of 100000 without the express
permission Of the Treasury Department
In Washington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-19
Philadelphia Arriuals
at NeiU York Hotels
New York. June 10.
ILL. IAl-Ll--

New York. June 10
The following residents of Phladelpha
ire registered at New York hotels:
G. I. Hurtncrs. Richmond.
j. katZman. Continental
X. h. kmgsbery. Flanders.
r. &. Templeman. Iaurelton.
A. NJ. Battin. Grand
G.. Z: Bnrkhart. Breslin.
q. W. Fince. Gregorian
". VI. Herrgan. GreGorian.
J. NJ, llutchins, Navarro.
y. NJ kadden. Hermitage.
c. +. La F'lein Grand.
q. W. Liston, Continental
n. Lyons, Bresin.
l.. u. Miller. Herald Square.
=. +. Mulligan. Marlborough.
T. ]. Patterson. Continental.
". 3 Price Herald Square.
V. q. Reynolds. Breslin.
d. Rodriguez, Cumberland
Mrs. ]. Rodriguez. Cumberland.
+. r. Carroll Aberdeen
4. J. Carroll. Aberdeen,
IT. Denny. Wsllick.
G. W. Abeed, WalliCk.
A. Fea. Wallick
y. r. Galloway. WalIick.
W. D. Goldman. Aberdeen.
w. H. Hoffman, Albert.
q. S. kepter. Grand
!. A. Lawler. Aberdeen.
j. j. Mackay. Broadway Central.
e. ". Ulrich. Park Avenue.
T.. NJ. Van Nalkenbury.' Grand.
Il. y. Warner. Park Avenue.
]. l.. Wenman, BroZtell.
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WIRE-TAPPING CHARGED.
Two Pitlsburghcrs Are Accused q
"Buckct.Shop" Swindle

Pittsburgh. June l9.--With the arrest
of Henry J. Spuhler and II. l.. Pat-
terson. detectives declare they have
rnearthed a bucket shop swindle. The
detectives seized an alleged wire-tapping
apparatus, which is said to have figured
in the scheme
Correspondence also seized Indicated
transactions in many OF the smaller
western Pennsylvania cities totaling
S66n 900
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Finds 500 After Lancaster Fire

Lancaster, Pa. June l9.--When the
home of Mrs. Harriet Johns was nearly
destroyed by fire $500 in cash was
thrown into the street along with the
rubbish. Edwin Fisher. an insurance
agents clerk. aimlessly kicking the pile
Of rubbish, uncovered the money, which
was restored to its owner, who is in the
hospital suffering from burns received
trying TO extinguish the fire, which was
caused by an overturned oil lamp.
CONTINUED TOMORROW
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american Telegraph and Telephone Bonds


per cent sevenyear convertible bonds
the The bonds have
previously by Boston and New York banking syndicate,
The new bonds will be convertible two after
of record July the day special meeting books
June & the latter date will be the actual date subscription
August half /.
offered has not yet been def
ntely shed will
the syndcats will take stockholders
circular will be issued later number of local banking
houses have been offered participation
position yesterday further
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
After special of Brooklyn Rapd
Transit Company Monday ha, an
announcement would probably be
plans calling for the financing which
provided will involve
% ns S % % by Cor
The Federal amloan 1922 or an
advance OF more than the offering
These bonds 81 per
) investing public
The debenu on the curb are now selling
with ss the original offering price the 1920 bonds At s
against s7s the 1922 issue a, ss and s5 against s5s the 1923 bd
sSa compared with the offering
a an Of s4.
Liberty Bonds soft although the a'As held fairly
.apial buying Foreign Government bonds
! the favorable from the other
ReItimore and Ohio Financing ...
AN told the Baltimore and Ohio
which the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has been asked to
authorize will be used collateral for
which these
Although ago that
is pointed a of
a
with the
Ohio confidently expected will
of
called final
Ne,g Men With Liggen e DreneI
Wilson
Guaranty Company shortly move into
conmodious offices Philadelphia
+
In
4 take al yesterday.
ehSearn ninssvpo be know
Hhs Nay rsduesd
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International Mercantile Marine

Those
England which indicated
was believed that the deal sale
British registry had
announcement the proceedings
was unquestonaby Disappointing
faith the
while one other hand those hold
ton to the market for the bonds
certainly
a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-19
CHESTNUT HILL. PA.

CHESTNUT HILL ACADEMY
A country boarding and day school for
boys. Thorough preparation for college, sci
entihc school or business. Highest standards
Of schola shin. Elev. 400 IT All athletics.
Golf links, hne gym, with swimming pool.
Separate Lower School for boys from Il
wears upward. Catalog Spec. low rates for
fvs-day boarders James Lawson Patterson,
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KIsKIMINErAs SPRINGS sCHOOI

Prepares boys for college or business
Close personal attention, Football and base
with swimmng. pool and bowling alleys.
strong competitive teams.
Dr. A. NJ. Wilson. Jr.. Pres. Salisbury, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-19
Interest Rate on Next Liberty Loan

would that the
tary the Treasury
would
forgotten the financial district possibility
fourth loan
all kinds
OF the
and
the Iibery 4s
Of the Ans SO that
same time the second selling %
the fourth would
OF Indebtedness be issued
there already has been established
speculative
to cause confusion Liberty
be discouraged
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GOSSIP OF THE STREET
WAR REPORTS
ses WEARING TO STOCK TRADERS:
BRITISH CASUALTIES NOTED
Interest Lacking Until Real News Develops = Spec
ulators and Investors Evenly Divided-Speculation
Over New Liberty Bonds-Cossip of the Street

JNHERE
terday The
buying
s IN and out of the brokers' offices moved esly
was paid variety
banker called
from the front which simply
other described the
on news readers Then he spoke of the
from England amounting
from 1000 to 5000 officers
Of proportion to the
There
this city the
ness Will
it to
opinion with anything
fact
equilibrium hold
There
cast continued
lined
generally
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HARRISBURG. "a.
CHESTER. PA.
PENN NSYLV ANA

While her graduates direct munitions pro-
duction, man battleplanes, lay Down the
bsrtaHe, and go ''over the top" p NJ c,
'Ssrries on as steadily and earnestly as
ey3r her training OF men for the battles
Of 'beace or war.
The men who lead are the men who know
Senior Unit. r. o, r. c. Collegiate courses
and Finance. Preparatory and Junior
Schools.
BOX Sos Chester. Pa.
"The West Point Of the Keystone State"
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Farp aud ~ q{5E
woods near; Q@fch@@ 4
The Washington times., 1918-03-12
CONGRESSHEIGHT
RESIDENTSFAVOR
CAR LINE MERGER

Noting an improved condition in
operation OF Congress Heights cars,
but holding that the true solution OF
Washington,s congested street rail-
way service lies In in'amalgamation, the
Public Improvement Association OF
Congress Heights today stands align
ed with other civic organizations in
favor OF the proposed merger Of the
Washington Railway and Electric and
Capital Traction companies
81 believe the consolidation Of all
lines Is the only solution of the Ques-
tion, and am informed that in Bal
timore, New York, and Boston, and
other large cities consolidation has
been the only move that made for re-
lief OF congested conditions" declared
A Z. Mckay.
While Congress Heights is enjoying
more rapid and frequent service, the
association still is dissatisfied with
the operation OF the shuttle car serv-
Ice from Portland street to the end of
the line, and the railway committee
will arrange a conference with Of
ficials to have this condition recti-
fled.
Suffrage for women and for resi-
dents OF the District received the ap-
proval OF the association. Miss Mary
Gertrude Fendall OF the Woman's Suf-
frags party. pleaded for the ballot
and a committee was appointed to rep
resent the body on the general COM
mlttee urging massage of the Cham
berlRin amendment enfranchising
The Washington times., 1918-03-12
GIVE PRIZES :
TO WINNING TEAMS.
..
OF HOSPITAL ARMY

Il am convinced that the committed
members will have no trouble in
raising the $4,000 needed by Emerg.
ency Hospital. When once the can.
vassers bring home to the people OF
Washington the need of the institu-
tion for funds the people will gladly
donate the sum needed, for there is
not a man in Washington that does
not know OF the good work and the
worthiness Of the hospital"
The above stStement was made TO
Times reporter today by Clifford L
Johnson, campaign manager. for
Emergency Hospital in its drive for
$4,000. The work OF the twenty-five
teams Of ten men each, selected from
among the most prominent business
and professional men OF Washington,
Is well under way.
A prize of $50 is to be given daily
to the team which gets the largest
and another to the team
getting the largest number, of sub
scrihers. The money will be given at
the daily noon meetings held at the
headquarters at 1922 +
street northwest, and will be added
to, the total OF the winning teams for
the neXt da-.
Two silver loving cups. the gift Of
William L. Fowler, will be given
at the close OF the campaign, one to
the team receiving the largest amount
of money, the-other to the team get
ting the largest number.
The Washington times., 1918-03-12
GARDEN CLUB PLANS
FOR BUMPER CROPS

Two thousand strepE, members Of
the new Columbia Heights Garden
Club today stand ready 10 begin pre-.
liminary work ihtthe production OF a
record-breaking crop of war veEeta-
bles. A few more smiles from Old
Sol and the district from Florida ave
nue. TO Shephetd street and Georgia
avenue to Sixteenth street will pre-
sent. scene Of productive activity.
II. II. Conolly, expert from the De.
partment OF Agriculture, last night
impressed upon the members the driv.
ing necessity OF intensive production
in home gardens TO offset action OF
District truck farmers who will cul-
tivate, one-third IessS acreage this
year. EncouragemfntN will be OK
tended youthful gardeners by the
award OF of'prizes for quantity and quail
ity OF vegetables grown. -.
Officers OF the' club were chosen a.
follows: President, j. Clinton Hiatt;
vice president, Adam II. .Gaddis; secre-
tary.treasurer, DR.. S. B. Rain; chair
man OF EXECUTIVE committee, Fred
erick J. Rice. , Those having vacant
lots or land available are requested
to forward the list to Mr.. Hiatt at
1928 Harvard street northwest.
The Washington times., 1918-03-12
STRANGERS
TO Find WELCOME
DURING PASSOVER

Jewish strangers in washingtoa
will have the opportunity OF eeIebrst-
Ing the Passover in old traditional
fashion. It Is the custom among
Jews to have a service in their homes
on the evening preceding the frst
day OF the Passover.
Among Orthodox Jews a similar
service is held on the second eve or
the festival also. These festivities,
known as the "Sedar,- are u intense
Importance in the religious life OF
the Jews. and whenever possible all
the members OF the household assem-
BILE to enjoy the special services and
accompanying feast.
In order that the Jews in the EN-
ploy Of the Government in washing
ton may not lose the ADVANTAGES OF
the ."SedaT," the Federated Jewish
Organizations OF Washington have ar
ranged to provide Sedar for all IN
the best manner possible. The lack OF
adequate facilities has hindered the
undertaking considerably and has
limited the federation to the plan that
II has adopted.
"Sedar" will be held both Wsdues-
day and Thursday evenings. the
27th and 2Sth OF March The nrst
Sedar Will be attsnded only by SOL
diers who are stationed in camps-
They will be the guests CT the Sister
hood OF the Eighth Street Temple and
OF the Jewish Board OF welfare Work.
The second Sedar will be for civil
ianS and for soldiers on detached
duty. II will be necessary for those
attending this Sedar to bear the ex-
pense. On both evenings a very
elaborate n.enu win be served. In
the traditional Jewish dell
caeies. Tickets for this Sedar must
be secured before the eighteenth OF
the month. They can be obtained at
the Y. n. II. A.. XIV. H. A. Pressfer's.
or oppenheimer's, Dos F street north
west.
Although both "Sedarim- will. be
held In the vestry rooms Of the Eighth
Street Temple the Orthodox congre-
CATION (Rabbi GrOssman's) Is giving
whole-hearted cooperation. It II
estimated that three hundred wiz be
present on each occasion: three hun
dred is the largest number that can
be Accommodated. There 10 every in
dication that "Sedar" this year for
the. Jewish strangers In Washington
Will be a great success
The Washington times., 1918-03-12
$4,000 MORE MEN
. ORDERED READY TO
ENTER ARMY CAMPS

Ninety-five Thousand more man
were ordered today By the War De-
partment to prepare for Induction
into training camps. The movement
will start March 20.
Today's order will take men from
all states except Iowa and Minnesota.
Following are State allotments:
Alabama, 1884; Florida, 2.5O6;
Georgia, 5,S25; Kentucky, 1851; Louis
lana, S,673; Mississippi, 2.220; North
Carolina, 5,174; South Carolina, 343:
Tennessee, 2,153; Virginia airs; Ari-
zona, 14S; Arkansas. 1,541: California.
1,14o; Colorado. 1928; Connecticut, 903;
Delaware. SOs; District Of Columbia,
1Oz: Idaho, 242; illinois, 1851; In
diana, 2.977: Kansas, 5s7; Maine, $40;
Maryland. 3s2; Michigan. 5.55S; Mis-
souri,, lilo; Montana. 521; Nebraska,
409; Nevada, 72; New Hampshire, 212;
Virginia, 4,275; New Mexico, 12T; New
York, 12.2SS: North Dakota. 2,64T;
Ohio, $685.; Oklahoma, sos: New Jer-
sey, 4215; Oregon, 30g; Pennsylvania,
I.S2S: Rhode Island. 301; South
Dakota, 226; Texas, 4,023; Utah, 247;
Vermont, 156; Washington, 63S;
West Virginia, 514: Wisconsin. 2,214;
Wyoming, 1874: Massachusetts,, 2.0Bo.
To suppress the news OF actual
troop movements as much as possible,
the Provost Marshal Generals office
decided not to make public where
those in the next Increment will be
sent. It was stated, however, that
the large quotas OF the Southern
states were largely composed Of
negroes. most OF whom WIN be moved
to Northern camps
The Washington times., 1918-03-12
LOYAL WOMEN'S LEGION
HONORS CLARA BARTON

The Legion OF Loyal Women will
soon fling to the breeze from It's
headquarters at the College Women's
Club, 1922 I street northwest, a SER
vice flag bearing more than $50 stars
one for each member OF the FAM
lily OF member in Americas service.
The league met last night to do
honor to the memory OF Clara Bar
ton, one OF the Red Cross pioneers,
the sixth anniversary OF whose death
occurs Saturday. Miss Barton was
euloglzed in speeches by Mrs Alber-
tina F. Odell, past president of the
organization, who had been a per
sonal friend of the Red Cross pioneer,
Mrs. I. G. Pomery. Mrs. Ada H. Weiss
and Mrs A. J. Hughes. Mrs. Mary
Logan Tucker presided at the meet
ing.
The Washington times., 1918-03-12
CHAhLAN PLANS BOXING
y BOUT AT.FORTMYER
Var msklng is stern Cuisines.

War mS3<ing is stern 'husiness.
But all W9rk and no play makes
Sammy a dulfiPoy.
So'.tonight az Fort, Myer for the
beneht af the camp there will be a
boxing bout organized By. the -
Army chaplain there.
Tomorrow afternoon there will be
an athletic field drdRy followed BY mo
tion pictures in tia eve1inE.
A Red Cross lecture and a Bible
class conducted by J.%C. Miller are
on the program at Camp MeiEs. this
evening. Tomorrow boxing bouts and
vaudeville entertainment are to
be furnished by the District War
Service commission. {.
An extsnEive program of activities
at the Camp American University
lasts night INCLUDED motion pictures,
wrestling between "curley" Davis
and T.rMcAuliffe, both professionals
now attached to the THentIeth engi-
nSers. and q musical program by wo-
men from the luther Place Memorial
Church. -
The Washington times., 1918-03-12
NExTDRAFT Will TAKE
ABOUT 100000

The call will be issued for s0o,-
900 men to be drawn gradually
to camp as need arises and trans
portation facilities permit. The
date OF draft depends upon legis-
lation now pending in Congress.
At least 10000 skilled artisans
will be called this summer.
For military servics. Class 1
will be exhausted before deferred
classes are drawn upon.
For industrial and skilled work
ers other CLASSES besides Glass 1
will be tapped II need arises.
e Special training schools will be
created in many. parts Of the
country to develop those whose
early training has given them
special technical qualifications.
Men viii be drawn in relatively
small groups throughout-the year
in such a way as to create the
least possible interference with
industry and asricultur<.T
The Washington times., 1918-03-12
SENATOR JONES
WILL ACT SOON
ON RAIL REPORT

Senator Jones OF Washington said
today he would give careful study 10
the report OF the District Commis-
sioners on the street railways OF the
District The report is not yet In
print but as soon as II is he intends
70 anAlyze 1t carefully.
Senator Jones noted that the Com
missioners indicated they, were going
to make further Investigations. He
will wait 4 reasonable time for any
further findings by the Commission
ers and II they are not forthcoming
he will take the matter OF improve
ment OF street railway conditions
here up In the Senate.
1t Is certain that there will be diff
1culty in getting any Government
ownership program adopted by the
old machine forces OF both the old
political parties. These forces are
strong in Congress.