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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-01

"Of course. it Is easy enough to tell moth
ers how to take care of their children" de-
clared Miss Jean Phillips, of the Philadelphia
committee. Pennsylvania Society for the
Prevention of tuberculosis, who is heading
the committees drive in the baby saving
campaign now under way.
"And most mothers are happy to have ad-
vice" she continued. But there arc thou
sands who just cant take all the precau-
tions they should in hot weather The con-
gested districts of the city present some real
problems. There, it seems to me, the big
things should be fresh air. clean clothing
and proper food.
Clothing in hot weather should be light.
In fact a cotton shirt band and diaper are
sufficient. Long dresses ana skirts should
be summed I'm always glad to see the city
parks crowded with children. The parks, to
most of these city-bound folk. represent the
only fresh air available. Tho baby should
he taken out early in the morning and in
the late afternoon and early evening, but not
when the sun is hottest.
Summer complaint commissions, rickets
and tuberculosis are the results of improper
feeding" declared Miss Phillips. "Of course,
you know out of every 100 bottle-fed babies
an average of thirty die the first year. Only
about seven cut of every 100 breast-fed
babies die the first year. mother should
never wean her baby without first consult
ing physician
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-01

Thousands of persons assembled IN tl5oa
band shed at Willow Grove Park cheered 40
shouted when "the nations shlpbuiidsrs
made this patriotic statement last night ~
the Inauguration of the Liberty sing idea
as national institution
Mr' Schwab was introduced to the.
audience by u. T. stotesbury as ,'the ereat-
est man in the United States next to Preel-
dent Wilson" In his speech Mr. Schwab
said
The duty of all mankind afathis time en-
gagged in war for democracy andx3emocratio1
ideals is to educate themselves ina Ysssin1
themselves In song. as song is mo sfpnfl
than words in expressing the feel. n
emotions of a nation. This is not I.
for rich man or poor man or artist or
san or any class distinction 1t is the tk~S
for everybody to get together
II would rather be a poor boy in the
trenches, barring my breast to German bay.
onets, than a millionaire banker failing to do
my utmost for my country. This Is the day
of democracy, and the aristocracy OF the
future will be aristocracy of birth ~
wealth, but the aristocracy of men who .ac-
complish things for their country.
What a great thing it is to say, 4 am m
American citizen Let no activities lead
you in any direction not in furtherance OF our
success in winning the war. Let US be =
people of one mind, one soul, one thought
of country.
Community singing will do more to ac-
complish bringing about OF our single
MISUNDERSTANDING our souls together
than anything else. There is no emotion that
song cannot express and when the boys
now over there return wmh the laurel
wreaths of victory let us greet them VII
song.
I'VE must all say to ourselves, Let mi
aside everything else now and take ufI
battle of mankind Our flag has never Il
into an unjust and never will
never seen defeat and never WILL well
see this war through to the end, and theN
can be no question when terms of peace ara
discussed what our position will be. for the}1
is only one way for us. the way Of comnsd
decency and hun anity.
I'VE are spending huge sums to wage ~
war-huge sums only to build ships But -
purchase price of democracy. my friends, VIII
be cheap, no matter what the price"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-01
SAILORS TOKENS REPLACED
Budd Company Trench Club Sendl
Charles Ketner Commas and FLAG

jeweled compass and small silk,
American flag have been sent by the Trench
Club auxiliary of the L. q. Budd Manufacture
ing Company. to the postmaster at New York
to be forwarded to Charles Ketner, formerly
of 1903 Atlantic street. who was sailor
abroad the United States Cruiser San DieE0
when that vessel was sunk by U-boat re-
Gently. The compass is engraved with the
name of the recipient. ~
Ketner is one of 635 former employees of
the Budd Company's plant at Twenty-dfth
street and Hunting Park avenue. who ara
now in the service of the nation. When No
Joined the navy he automatically became =
member of the Budd Trench Club. and. 40;
cordingy received compass and a nag A.
gifts from the auxiliary
In a letter to his brother, who now lives,
at 1923 Wngohocking street. he revealed
that both tokens had been lost when the war-s
ship went down. In fact. he wrotee he lost
everything but his underwear HIS grestest
regret, he said, was the loss of the keepsakeB
presented him by his former associates. Mra.s
ketner turned the letter over to the trench
club auxiliary and flag and compass wereV
duplicated at once.
Ketner's brother, Thomas. is member
of the Fifteenth Cavalry and sister-in-lAw
is war worker at the Budd plant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-01
WAR CRIPPLES CLASSIFIED
system for Training Disabled Soldiers An.
nounced by Gorgas

Washington, Aug. - Completed plans
for reconstruction and vocational education
of disabled soldiers in the general military
hosptals, announced by Surgeon Gen.
erai Gorgas contemplate. treatment of men
disabled in service according to three cas.
stcations: Those who can be restored to
full military duty, those who can be fitted
for limited military service and those whose
ability necesstates vocational education
for re.entry into civil life.
Provisions for the third class have been
worked out in close cooperation with the
Federal Board of Vocational Education
which will continue the vocational education
of disabled soldiers after their discharge
from the army and navy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-01
SUGAR HOARDER Is FINED
His Store Closed After Agents Find 5000
Pounds Hidden AWAY

Louis Hcuber. Of 2959 Kensington avenue,
was given a hearing before the food admins
tration on a charge that he had more than
$500 pounds of sugar hidden. His store was
ordered closed for thirty days and in addition
he agreed to pay 500 to the American Red
Cross. He Is a confectoner.
About $500 pounds of sugar were concealed
in storeroom on the second floor of the
adjoining property, the sugar being covered
with household utensils. 1t had been there
for about six weeks. but none had been
touched. Heuber supplying his needs from the
5000 pounds which he had in his Kensington
avenue store, .
In addition to paying the Red Cross 800
and being without a store for thirty days,
Heuber was ordered to return $500 pounds of
sugar to the company from which he had
purchased 1t.
POUNDS of sugar at the home of Mrs. Emma
Miller, of 1882 Nortfs hirty-seventh street,
and turned . Cooper Hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-01
SALE FOR DURYEA RELIEF
Head Of War Relief Fund Present a, Benefit
Held in Lenox, Mass.

Lenox. Mass, Aug. lin the Casino In
Stockbridge this week there was rum
mage sale for the benefit OF the Duryea
war relief fund. of Paris. Mrs. Nina Larre
puryca head of the fund and who is a guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Chester French, was
present.
Among those who contributed to the sale
were Mrs, Henry w. Farnam Mrs Oscar
lasgi Mrs. William T. Doan.. Mrs william
II. Carpenter. Mrs. Edward Il. owens. Mrs.
j. woodward Haven, Mrs. Alexander Sedg-
wick. Mrs. French. Miss Lydia Field Emmet.
Miss Caroline r. Lawrence. Miss Emily
Tuckerman. Miss Helen c. Butler and Miss
Virginia Butler. The articles were arranged
by Mrs French and Mrs Sedgwick.
Mrs Carl A. de Gersdorff furnished many
flowers. Mrs. William G. Pavill, of Heaton
Hall. Providence, the material for fish
pond and grab bag Miss Margaret French
was cashier and the young saleswomcn were
Miss Christine r Sedgwick Miss NJ
Symphorosa. Miss Grace Bristed and Miss
Alma de Gersdorff.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-01
Auxiliary Elects Officers

At the recent annual meeting of Red Cross
Auxiliary No. PAT. in CASTOR Church. Mrs
Nathaniel Peacock was elected chairman
Mrs. w. Ritter vice chairman; Miss Irene
Mcbride, secretary; Miss Mary Campbell
corresponding secretary. and Mrs Charles
paul, treasurer. A large amount of work
has been accomplished.
The members have made 63i9 surgical
dressings, congresses. bandages, wipes
oakum pads gauze strips and gauze rolls
1O35 knitted garments, i65 sewed garments
comfort kits and Christmas kits, property
bags and shot bags; have paid $595 dues to
headquarters and have spent Sss9.02 for
materials. sc.z 5 y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-01
PROPER CARE IS VITAL
TO BABY in SUMMER
Thousands of Mothers Neglect
Hot Weather Precautions,
Says Miss Jean Phillips
Hot Weather Rules for Baby

Battle the baby morning and evening
day.
Keep it out of doors as much as pos
sible, but avoid sun on hot days.
1t needs little clothing in hot
weather
Shun soothing syrups", of all varie.
ties. If baby is sick call a physician.
Nurse baby If possible. Keep flies
away from it's food.
Do not feed baby at night. Its stom-
ach needs rest as well as yours. e..
If baby has diarrhea. stop food i'm.
mediately: give it cooled boileu water
and consult physician.
Baby should sleep in separate bed.
1t should not be allowed to cry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-01
FORMER PHILADELPHIA
MARRIED HERE TODAY
Miss Olivia Hardy Bride of Mr..
George Beis, of Camp
Meade

The marriage of Miss Olivia Hardy
daughter of Mr. and Mrs william Francis
Hardy, of Sandusky o., formerly of this
city. and Sergeant George Andrew Beis, of
Camp Meade. son Of ex-Judge George ChrisS
tian Beis, and Mrs. Beis also of Sandusky
was solemnized very quietly at high noon
today In ST. James's Church, hirty-eighth
and Chestnut streets. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Father Monaghan
The bride. who was attended by Miss Mar
garet Lukes and Mss Ethel Bonsor, wore
white georgette crepe with white georgette
crepe hat and carried orchids and llies-of-
the-valley. Miss Lukes wore n pink georgette
crepe dress and hat, and Miss Bonsor was
gowned in blue satin with a hat to match,
and both carried Sweetheart roses.
The wedding was followed by a small
breakfast at the Bellevue -Stratford.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-01
TO CONDUCT "sING" TONIGHT
Sherwood Entertainers to. Hold Event q
59th Street and Willows Avenue

The Sherwood Liberty Singers will con-
duct another sing at Fifty ninth street and
willows avenue tonight. Miss Doris Williams
and Llewellyn Roberts will be soloists
The singing will be led by Arthur r. Sey-
mour. who will be assisted by Arthur Weems
and Nelson Keller. Miss Vera Bernice Ches-
ley will be the accompanst 1t Is expected a
detachment of sailors from the navy yard
viii be present. Louis A. Berry win deliver
an address
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-01
Social Activities

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Bertram Lippincott have
closed their house at Bethayres and opened
-hsir cottage in jamestown. H. l.. where they
win stay until the middle of September.
Mira William o. Rowland Is visiting Mrs c.
q Enuitsh In Northeast Harbor, Me, and will
Umaip with Mrs. English until about August
yRen she VIII - 70 Aoosshssd Lake, Me-,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-01
What's Doing Tonight

Liberty Sing" Willow Grove Park, cen|
Quoted by the Sherwood singers.
Entertainment and dance. EssinEton EN-
ployes of Westinghouse company, Moose Hal,
1914 North Broad street $3.50 u. M
Municipal band concert, Tabor road and
Water street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-01
KoFoED-sCHEUERLE

The wedding of Miss Lillian Irene
Scheuerle. daughter of Mrs. Ida Scheuerle, of
1894 wellington street. and Mr.. William II.
Kofoed of s73s Germantown avenue. took
place yesterday afternoon at the home of
the Rev. j. NJ. S. Isenberg. pastor of the
Trinity Reformed Church. who performed the
ceremony The bride wore a gown of flesh
colored georgette crepe embroidered with
beads and a hat Of georgette crepe Of the
same shade. She carried n shower of pale
pink sweet peas Mrs Charles Kraft, the
brides sister was matron of honor. Her
gown and hat were of pale blue georgette
crepe, and she carried a shower of deep pink
sweet peas.
and his bride will spend the remainder Of
the summer in the Adirondack Mountains,
and will be at home after September Is
at 273s Germantown avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-01
kENT-SNYDER

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Snyder
graduate nurse of the Southern Hospital.
at 937 South Broad street and Sergeant
Wilfred Kent. L. S. NJ. c.. of Trenton n. j..
took place this morning at the home of Mrs
Craig, 9.3 Corinthian avenue with whom
the bride has made her home since gradual
ing fiom the hospital. Chaplain DiclSins
of the navy yard. performed the ceremony
The bride was attended by Miss Edna Fin.
ney of this city as maid of honor. and Ser
geant Read. u. S. NJ. c.. stationed at League
Island. was best man. The bride wore a
lovely gown Of pale pink georgette crepe
and her maid of honor was frocked In
white. After the ceremony Sergeant and
Mrs. Kent left on a short wedding trip
Sergeant Kent has served with the ma
rine corps for eight years and saw service
in Mexico. He re-enl!sted for the duration
of the present war
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-01
SCHWAB SCORES S[Al
AT WILLOW GROVE g
Thousands Cheer as 'sNstloig'
Shipbuilder" Tells Them 81
Their Duty to Country

II would rather be q poor boy b t1o.
trenches, barring my breast to 0spu16n
bullets. than a millionaire banker Sas1a9'
TO do my utmost for my countfy.s&<s
CHARLES NJ. scHwAB, Director densfal|
Emergency Fleet Corporation. TX
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-17

Tho following are among the let
terH received by The Star approving
ita position with regard TO the tcle.
phone situation here
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-17
He Thought Cops
Were Crooks, But
Learns Different

For not knowing the difference be.
tween a policeman and n crook. J. II.
Sheiun. an cmpioyo OF the Troy
Laundry Co. was fined $40 by Judge
OTIS ". Brinker "wednesday. lie
was accused OF auto speeding on Sep
TENDER 81.
Tho defendants plea was that
when strange auto flashed up
alongside his delivery car. on Third
ave, between Cedar and Battery sts..
at a tt-ne when the street was lonely.
and when the two occupants ordered
him 10 stop. he was overcome by a
horrible conviction that he was about
TO become tho victim OF desperate
holdup. So he opened the throttle OF
his machine and fiew.-tili Patrolman
Walter Dench. in his police Ford. ran
him down.
THO court listened 10 this tale and
smiled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-17
Mrs. Dawson Here
to Boost United
War Work Drive

Mrs. Henry T.. Dawson. chairman
OF the women's committee Of the
unlued war work campaign, arrived
In Seattle Thursday. 20 confer with
women OF various Seattle organIxll.
tons. who viii take part In the drive
for war funds to be held November
IL.
Mrs. Dawson is making a tour OF
the large cities. iecturing 60 small
bodies Of women active In raising
war funds. She nddrcrred small
group Of war workers Thursday. at
IN. home OF Mrs. Eliza Lomy. 1851
Tenth ave ~.
Mrs. Dawson. and her party have
not been interrupted In war work by
the epidemic Of Influenza In III
pnso. Tex. and Portland outdoor
meetings were held
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-17
MUST SPEED
UP CAR DEAL,
SAYS TAYLOR

Tho city council In still going
over the lengthy list OF the Puget
Sound Traction. Light and Power
company'u real estate and segregat
Ing the items. according 60 the de-
partmcnt to which they belong,
The council has decided To insist
upon receiving FOR It's $4,000 600
purchase money. all OF the real
estate used for purely railroad pur-
poses. and TO claim aS per cent OF
practically all other real estate
owned by the company.
Negotiations are being FASTENED
on account nj an inquiry from a.
NJ. Taylor. director of the transpor'
tauon and housing division OF the
emergency fleet corporation. con-
corning the Seattle car service.
Tho fleet corporation Ia now con.
sldering Just how many additional
ships may ho awarded to the seattle
yards. and one OF the factors nf'
fecting it's decision viii be the
councils reply To Taylor'z message.
which follows;
management OF emergency fleet
hfRA'8 ~ ftRF
the city OF Seattle Is actually con
Guiding arrangements to relieve the
INACCURACIES OF passenger trans
portatIon facilities which are delay.
ing the production OF ships In the
Seattle yards. and when such ar
rangoments viii be concluded. and
whether you can give the emergency
fleet corporation definite assurance
as 90 when adequate passenger
transportation facilities viii be made
available for use Of shipyard EN-.
pioyes. Wire reply so that we VIII
have IL Friday noon"
The spanish influenza epidemic
il playing havoc with tho transpor-
tatlon system. SO many employees
are down with the "fiu." cars were
taken off runs In the busiest part
Of the day. other cars were kept In
the barn thru shortage OF labor.
The tentative waRe agreement ex.
PRED Wednesday and a number OF
men left the company owing TO the
uncertainty OF the wage situation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-17
PORTLAND and
OREGON GO over
THE BOND QUOTA

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct 1.-THE
18th federal reserve district today
had NOR, than 100000 900 TO sub
scribe In less than three days. 20 coin.
piete its Fourth Liberty Loan quota
Of ssos. 900 900.
Reports from all parb Of tho dis
trlct except Los Angeles and san
Francisco are encouraging. Alaska
and Hawaii have officially gone over
the top with money in the banks or
egon today had subscribed sltioo,'
900. jus, topping It's quota Of ssJ.'
Tos 900. Tho city OF Portland also
was across tho line.
Seattle needed practically $1,000
600 to complete It's quota OF S.s.sTs.'
400. and Tacoma needed n few hun
dred thousand. Los Angeles had
subscribed s,s.sss. 500. against a quo
u OF tk2.s1s.s0o. Southern Cailfor.
nit. exclusive OF I.os Angeles. needed
SIS 900 900.
San Francisco stased a lingo rally
today. and sent its subscription past
the $50. 900 900 mark. The eity's
quota In approximately sios,ooo 900.
San Diego went across the line to-
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-17
There Will Be Two
More Liberty Loans

WARRINGTON. Oct. II. - The
American people must be prepared 10
subscribe one, and probably two
moro Liberty loans This was TO
vsaied today by Secretary MeAdoo,
who said that the financial plans OF
the government Will require a much
heavier burden than has yet been
placed on the nation. Authorizations
by congress now aggregate $4,000
100000 for the current fiscal year.
McAdoo said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-17
DID YOU SEE THIS MACKINAw.

While rcsponlndg TO the call from
the Great Northern docks Monday
night. a mackinaw with red stripes
and a pair OF white wool mitts were
lost from squad wagon No. j. of the
Third and Pine nj. station. The own
er Is very anxious TO have the lost
articles returned. and requests that
they be brought to the Pine 1t. sta
ton IL found.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-17
10 FLU CASES IN SPOKANE

SPOKANE. Oct f7.--An so-room
hotel was taken over by the health
department. TO b. used an n hospital
for sufferers from Influenza wcdnes.
day During the day 81 new cases
were reported. running the total
number OF cases here to TO since tho
epidemic started
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-17
DON'T FILL CONTRACTS

Editor Tho star; Dear Sir: 70
glad 10 note you are going after the
seattle telephone company, ana
would like TO see your paper cir
culate petition 10 Postmaster General
Burlcson to have present manage
ment removed.
Telephone service II not only scan
dalous. but they do not fulfili con
tracts for money accepted July. 1918.
for installation OF phones. You are
the only paper who goes after them
right. Sincerely yourn.
ID. WILCOX.
Pres. American Produce Supply Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-17
Artillery Lively
in Asiago Region

ROME. Oct. iT.--Liveiy artillery
fire has broken out along the whole
i5milc front between Astico and the
Brenta rivers. the Italian war office
announced today.
This region contains the AslaFo
plateau.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-17

BOSTON. Oct. 1.-THE ban on
public schools viii be nfted here
Monday. Theatres. saloons and 9th.
err places OF amusement which have
bcen closed by the flu also viii re-
open Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-17
AZ RAU As JUNK


As had As JUNK
Editor The Star: In the middle of
tho page OF your noon edition Wed
nenday waH an article entitled. "Tole.
phone Service SoandalouH." IL Ger.
talnly expresses the real situation.
The service In so Inefficient that
some drastic measures should be
adopted at once to mako the tcle.
phone company deliver service or
else abrogatc the system entirely. A
telephone system that prrtcnds To be
a system and gives no service might
as well he abolished. II would n-em
that no effort II being made TO give
service Go the people. III the tcle-
phone system cannot give service To
the people. IL might be well to cut
down their poles and reduce the
plant 10 junk. The public would
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-17
Telephone Service
Rotten? Right-o!

then at least have some peace OF
mind. and would not be In a hyHs
terioni frame OF mind and on the
verge OF nervous prostrauon all the
time.
wILMON TUCKER.
or Tucker q Hyiand. Jowman Bldg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-14

turned home this afternoon. Mrs.
Boyd Cutlip accompanied them home
to spend the week end as their guest.
Will G. Hall. of Reeves avenue,
who has been quite sick, is able to be
Mrs. Cleveland and daughter Mary.
of Diamond street, have been Ill the
past few days.
Mrs Hugh Ball. of Guny street, is
confaed to her home by illness. Her
little daughters, Mary Frances, and
Julia, are recovering from an attack
of tonsilitis.
Basil Heron. who has been in gov
eminent service in Florida the past
several months. has received his dis
charge and he and Mrs. Heron are
expected in Fairmont early next
week Mrs Heron. who has been i'll
since going to Florida, is very much
improved.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-14
Business Meeting.

"A business meeting of the Central
Red Cross auxiliary was held Friday
afternoon at the work room in Co
lumbia street. New officers were
elected and plans for effective work
laid out.
The new officers are: Chairman.
Mrs. Charles Jones; vice chairman,
Mrs. Viola Springer; secretary. Mrs.
S. L. Jacobs; superintendent Of the
work room. Mrs. J. n. GaslziRs, Mrs.
c. E. Swisher, sewing; Srs. J. D.
Summers and Mrs. George Frank,
Knitting; Mrs. T. D. Harden and Mrs.
Clarence Fisher, inspectors.
The allotment has been received
and will be ready for beginning
oMnday afternoon. Each member Of
the Auxiliary is urged to make a spe-
cial effort to be present both Monday
and Tuesday Afternoons
Personals.
Mrs Guy Davis and child. OF Hill
derbrand. came up Friday and re-