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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-13
DEMOISELLES TEACH
MUNTTION WORKERS
French Girls Instruct Men and
Women Powder Leaders at
Gloucester Plant

To instruct hundreds of girls at the
Government bag-loading plant of the
ordnance department at Gloucester in
the dangerous task OF loading the bags
with powder and shot several young
French girls have come here from mu-
milton factories in France.
The French girls are expert in the
business and are here TO instruct not
only girls, but men. They use harmless
peas In the first stages of the lesson.
but urge their pupils to use all their
Imagination to transform the mild vege-
tables into deadly shot.
The building Of the new loading plant
at Washington Park, once a pleasure
ground. has progressed so rapidly that,
although work there was begun only in
April. already there has sprung up a
veritable city on the banks of the Del
aware.
Dormitories have been completed for
the girls. and they are learning RAPIDLY
under their young teachers to pack ac-
curately and rapidly the bags of ammu-
milton. Those who become especially
proficient in turn will become instructors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-13
UOMEN SHIPWORKERS
NEED 1000 ROOMS HERE

"If people are comfortable and happy.
in healthful surroundings and congenial
environment. they can do their best
work." says Miss Ethel Cummings, who
has been put In charge of the
housing of women workers for the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation, 14O North
Broad street.
One week ago this housing department
started with one desk. Today II employs
forty-fve stenographers, and the work
is humming along.
Transfer of the Fleet Corporations
main Offices from Washington to Phila-
delphia quarters will begin May is. We
expect to move a division a day until
all are comfortably ouarte-ed here, an
operation probably requiring twelve days
TO complete" said F, w. Kidd. general
supervisor of housing, I'VE have had a
large number of places offered US as
homes for our women employees, but not
nearly enough"
Miss Cummings said that at least 1000
rooms will be needed for young women
workers. I'VE hope the people of Phila-
delphia will open their homes to these
girls" she continued The work they
are doing for the Government will be
done more efficiently II they are properly
housed and happy"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-13
SHERIFF OUTWITS CUPID
IN ELKTON COURT HOUSE
Arrests Couple on Parents Informa.
ton That Girl Was a Runaway
and Under Legal Age

Elkton, Nd, May 13.-Cupid was out
witted at noon today by the timely ar
rival at the count, court once Of Sheriff
McAllister. who placed under arrest
Lewis Miller, Millville. and Rose Caplan.
Vineland. n. j., Immediately after they
had procured a marriage license. on in
formation of the would-be brides par
ents that the girl was under age and
runaway, The couple are held at
the local Jail awaiting the arrival Of
the New Jersey authorities.
Thirty couples were granted licenses
here today. as follows:
Francis A. Jones and Sophia Loft. LTho..
and Anna Hahn. Karl r. Lindt and siEnit
MSyer GspsSss fmWWsEImsn nd ana i.sh Msry Eft,
issher. Andrew shuda and Elizabeth
Charles R. Lynd and Freds Knoll. Herman
q. ,cssiano and Marian Tasgsrt. William ].
Meier sGSs snd and Marie s. Vt pisssI' Raymond Raymond (.
Rose Pole, all OF Philadeiphis; Fred T.
er, Reading. Joseph s. Roberts. Downing.
Eishore. Trenton. and Helen Pitmsn. Bor.
sSoS MssS 'Gs sorrs T9rspe n s.
ss Frank smith and iiils Reese pRiiEnGSs %iimlHs
ton; MsGsrd FoEssrsy, aad Xnns 1u Meciusksy
snd i label ssoassrd Fulton. n. T.; MfnHsns Mlliism
Hoadley and Mary s. Nixon, Philllpsburg
Adam RY,.s ssna. and Aans Krp:
Anna Bender. Bethlehem Murrei Page and
longer and Josephine lines. cscilton. Nd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-13
MARINES WEEK. OPENS
TODAY AT UNIVERSITY
Special Effort Made to Get
College Men to Train
for Commissions

This is Marine Week" at the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. and drive
began today for University men wanted
as officers In the marine corps.
The campaign is being conducted by
the Philadelphia recruiting station with
the cooperation OF the authorities Of
the University.
Prominent speakers nave been OBJ
tanned to address the various meetings
TO be held during the week. Several
military features have been arranged.
Captain S. A. w. Patterson officer in
charge OF the local station. has detailed
First Sergeant Hatcher and Sergeant
Fritzinger to take charge of the work
at the University.
The Universty's end of the campaign
is being supervised by Provost Smith and
A. C. Mccarthy, editor r-in-chier OF the
daily publication, the Pennsylvania.
The Provost was the chief speaker at a
mass-meeting at noon today.
Attractive posters have been placed
on the campus and in the various Uni
versity buildings. II is the belief of
Captain Patterson that college men are
especially desirable as commissioned
officers. At the end OF eight weeks
training at Paris Island. 8. c., they will
be eligible for second heutenancies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-13
HIGH-SPEED PLANES
FOR MAIL SERVICE
All Preparations Made for
First Aerial Delivery Here
Wednesday

Everything Is ready for the first air
mail delivery in Philadelphia. from the
wrist-watch which Mayor Smith will
give the pilot Of the first airplane at the
aerial mail station near Bustleton.
Wednesday afternoon, to the aviator
himself and his plane.
Business organizations plan a celebra-
ton for the Inauguration of the new
service.
Twelve large planes have been furn-
ished by the War Department for the
Postoff1ce Department, and aviators have
been detailed. The machines are built
alons the lines of the modern bombing
plane, are one-seaters and capable OF a
minimum speed an hour of ninety miles.
The schedule provides for the de-
parture each day from Washington and
New York Of one plane at IL 30 o'clock
in the morning, and stop both ways
in Philadelphia. The planes will relay
their cargoes. the relay point being the
Busteton station.
Emergency stop stations have been
designated at Baltimore and Havre dc
Grace, Wilmington. New Brunswick. y.
j.. and Princeton aviation field.
Superintendent of Mails johnson re-
ceived today the names of the aviators
appointed to the service They are Major
r. II. Fleet, Junior military aviator OF
the signal corps, and First Lieutenants
Howard p. Culver. Porrey II. Webb and
Falter Miller. Second Lieutenants James
O. Edgerton George l.. Boyle and Stephen
Bonsalf. Jr.. have also been detailed by
the War Department as alternate pilots
Assistant Postmaster Lister said to-
day that the new twenty-four-cent
aerial mail stamps had not arrived
They will be seyen-eighths of an inch
wide and three-fourths of an inch deep
In a curved line at the top Of the stamp
will be the words ~. S. Postage" and
below, Gents" with the numerals
twenty-four in a circle in each corner
The border of the stamp is to be red
with a blue airplane against a white
background, In the center.
If a plane breaks down and is forced
to land in some country field. the mai
will be rushed by motortruck to the
nearest railroad station and forwarded
by rail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-13
IT'S ALL WRONG, FREDDY,
BUT DADDY'LL SETTLE IT
Reading Youngster Finds That Its a
Hard, Cruel World in Phil.
adelphia

The worlds all wrong" is the pessi-
mistic view adopted by Fred Bernhardt.
twelve. Eleventh and Greenwich streets,
Reading.
Freddie was told that II he would
come to Philadelphia he might have for
nothing all the ice cream, sodas. cakes
and candy his lusty young appetite
craved.
SO, Saturday evening he boarded a
"side-door Pullman" for Philadelphia.
Arriving in this city. he at once entered
store to get some goodies.
To his CONSERVATION the shopkeeper
demanded money. Now. Freddie had
only five cents in his pocket. but being
hungry he decided to invest in candy.
Fatigue was next to assert itself
Find ing vacant house. he curled up
on the back steps and fell asleep.
The next morning hunger still pur-
sued him. SO he rang the doorbell of
1911 Wayerley street and told his
troubles. He was given breakfast and
dinner. Then he wandered to Twentieth
and South streets and finally was taken
into custody. by Patrolman Green, of
the Twentieth and Pine streets station.
Freddie is being kept in the House of
Detention until his father arrives.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-13
SCHWAB MAY LEASE
CLINTON APARTMENTS
Emergency Fleet Agents In.
spect Building as Prospective
Quarters for Clerical Force

Two representatives OF the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation have inspected
the Clinton Apartments, a seven-story
building, at Tenth and Clinton streets.
It Is said the building may be leased
10 provide accommodations for Fleet
Corporation employees who will soon
come here with the transfer of the Of
fees.
Although no definite arrangements
have been made. It was learned today
that the feet corporation feels that a,
least 200 persons could be housed here
The Clinton has $50 rooms. One plar
under consideration. should the build.
ing be leased, is said to be to place
two persons In each room.
The apartments are now being re.
modelled as a result of a fire last Novem-
her. in which three persons lost their
lives The building will be ready for oc-
cupancy within four weeks.
The Clinton is owned by the Penn
Realty and Construction Company, of
which L. n. Cahan Is president. Mr..
Cahan could not be located today.
Although many houses. apartments
and rooms have been offered to the Flee
Corporation for its workers, officials
said today the number was not nearl,
equal to the demand.
Some of the workers have alread,
arrived with their families, and in sew
eral instances the families are larger
than at first believed officials esti
mated today that the influx of Wash
ingtonans would approximate at leas
1000 persons, including employees fami-
lies
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-13
their "ROME" A STABLE
Seventeen Registered as Sharing
Quarters With Horses

Seventeen men are registered as resi-
dents OF stable at 3l49-51-53 Weikel
street. 1t developed at a hearing before
the Board of Registration Commission
ers this afternoon
Complaint against the registration of
these men was filed by the Republican n
city committee. The men are said to
he fol blowers of Magistrate William r.
Campbell. Penrose leader in the Twenty
NTH Ward. The stable is located in
the tenth division.
Henry II. Farley, representing the
city committee, and James Connolly, tip
stan in Municipal Court. who repre-
sented Magistrate Campbell's interests.
agreed to strike off four of the names.
The registration commissioners will
probably strike off all of them. it is be-
lieved.
Much laughter was caused during the
nearing when the registration commits
sioners were questioning the stable resi-
dents. One of them became indignant
when asked why he slept there"
why. it's all right to sleep in a
stable. Christ slept In one" he said.
Others admitted they did not pay any
room rent at the stable. while some
said they preferred sleeping in the stable
to many other places,
Also quartered In the stable are four
horses, two mules and two ponies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-13
NOT ALL SHARE PAY RISE
Many Worthy City Employees
Omitted, Councilmen Are Told

Many worthy employees Of the city are
not Included In the ordinance providing
salary increases. Robert Il. Griffith.
Councils Finance COMMITTEES solicitor
told the committee this afternoon.
Mr.. Griffith asked permission TO rec
ommend salary increases for them. The
committee passed resolution request
ing that a report be submitted by May
"a Any amendments or new ordinances
bearing on this question must be sub
mitted by Thursday.
An item Of $1,000 for the expert serv-
Ices OF DR.. John Marshall in making a
was approved, as II had received the o.
*. of the District Attorneys office
An appropriation of 1915 for Or.
Joseph f.. Settler, Of the Bureau Of Fire,
for transportation, was also allowed.
Doctor Settler formerly used an auto
mobile. but this was dispensed with.
and the appropriation covers carfares.
Director Hasskarl. of the Department
Of Wharves Docks and Ferries, was au-
thorized to spend sl3O.000 from the
of Point House wharf In the lower Del
aware, at the request Of the Government.
A transfer item to make temporary re-
pairs to that portion OF Frankford ave-
nue. traversed by the F'rankford, Tacony
and Holmesburg Street Railway Com
pany was approved by the committee.
The charter of the company calls for
the keeping of the road between the
tracks In repair, but a representative
who was present said that If the com
pany was put to the expense Of repair
ing the roadway at present II might
have to abandon the road. consequently
the city voted the appropriation
The trolley line carries annually
100000 passengers and at present is
of vital Importance In carrying ship
builders and munitions workers to
Bristol and intervening points with the
completion of the elevated the useful
ness Of the road will be virtually at an
end, 1t was declared
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-13
TODAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES

Rodney T. ,Bonsall, ,Glenolden, Pa. and
wsl,sT I,,,or wyatt. camp Meade and Lottie
Lillian j. Williamson, ,siis warnock st.
a and m asftruds H NJ u rahrs a. 4sH Pss
Isaac @ vsifhok; 1929 \. 9th St, and Annie
George e. Patterson. seo3 Nicholas St. and
Jsnnie F. sohns,gSn apea Ni'60ias no St na
AHqisT Gafrie 4 hsTsht. 4sa5 3fn Pitt@sn St A ana
Arthur g. Carlson; 1893 Huntington ST.. and
sara Patsrssn "a, 1888 HsntnSdon St
Henry e. ARern. Washington. and Helen b.
wslssr sS' r, aa; %urnSuii FPsmssr.on, ~ j.. and
oSn Mar 80 fl' b ssymear sSseT
Hugh :. Inn RS9snsrtiyas $siS 6S, 81 St and Mar
MsSs. Mn.s. ss Ss;n st. and elem
Jos. b PB$ss; i!ss Hss. lI;S St, and Ann. NJ
Henry. ~ Faber, .Bsadlns Pa. and Emil,
ch nG Anna T. soa1ta sriap aS'ss sNs
GAVIN Dunlop, ,ss 1900 s. 2t,h ST. and Mary
HsTT3Y n3 Mas GaSsn 2iS$ St.
Benn,s sns,. ssss Iaa; p! Gshsrne ST.
Name Rumpf. 4l32 N: Reese st.
John |. Decker: sos IamIiton St. ant
ssnd' fomRSn acspfSSsss'' ara Hp' an,
Fr:dsTss sas kmS 1 ss,s fSs @ fnrsss EsfGs
r,, xis; s$$: T!.ieu% 1Sa ays; si,,u.,., :, ~,
FIsnsi. bicoeS: issii 5. sHisss St; an,
Msra sTnssiss Aas%Sns 's fsa Is
psH$ s9s SSpnso Fred sI5ss Iass Fs5%kn
'f:.' william =. FLOYD, 3sos PENN s., "a and Mar,
Josn Gi = Mshsussn :Sfn s.ds aPP%SS. TSsSs.
Julia F. Hogan, Csrdinston. Pa.
Wesley Cane 1906 y; Woodstock st, ant
Horsas A. 'Os ardmore PS s,
Anna D. Wolfe. Rsdnor, Pa.
Danie, ]; Shields ass ssso Ann Ann. st.; and Sara
Harry ssnSssr Sii asi Sns sS st. and Ann.
Gomesrs, SIS n: Mslshai! 81.
James Mccrosson. 2324 Fontaine ST.. anc
Samuel cuinetta, $40 Montrose st.. and Con
,..cetts cuisafelli. s2s Montrose st. -
chfs Helena SaaS Ska ioss rsy srsndswn. I ar" =.
James +. McDermott. Chestnut Hill, anc
ElsrsnGe F. MsCSrmiS. sS.% S.w Chestnut &anE Hin
Anthony Winicki; Halsyyille. N J.. ant
Eusenio psddsrio. $50 cstharine' hii'IS" ST.. sne
Tlo%iSa 5aodMsr hasrecs, s,,. 1922 pie.so st. st.. s
Evsnsky. sis jackson ST..
MSs5; sSa'i sE:;ssS;ss 'iS' 81 s's St. .n'
Frss"s s.S.rIno. i"seIrH 1ise 81 iasS sth st. and Ho'
asssiss; ss.s SaSsss 4
st., and Adeline r. WEINBERG. 1888 8, 5sth
h1rsy freys Edwsrds. II Farsssu, ~. a.. sn'
EdS.Id G K.s5s H's; lsI n 2otS a.. sn'
wfsai% Paair. g sock.l%sHs Sos sin RI.n.Ts 81 st. ant
Norah Teheney. 2sio N. Park ave.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-13
BOWLES ASKS NEW
SCHUYLKLL BRIDGE
Wants Strong Structure to Re-
place Old Span at Pen.
rose Ferry

Immediate construction by the city Of
a drawbridge over the Schuylkill River
to take the place of the present anti
quated span at Penrose Ferry was re-
quested today by Admiral Bowles. as
sistant general manager of the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation. TO provide ade-
quate transportation for Hog Island
workmen.
Supplementing this request. which was
sent to Mayor Smith. the admiral sent
letter to Secretary of War Baker, ask
ing that the city be forced to construct
the bridge, should his communication TO
the Mayor bring no definite assurance
of quick action. He has also asked that
the city begin temporary repairs at
once
The present drawbridge is badly In
need Of repair. The admiral indicated
that the Emergency Fleet Corporation
would stand for no delay on the new
bridge.
The new double-track trolley line lead
ing to the Hog Island gates that 10
being laid by the Philadelphia Rail-
ways Company at the instance OF the
Fleet Corporation will lead over the
Penrose Perry bridge.
The present bridge. built in 1877. ID
not strong enough to bear more than
one time. This has caused many seri-
Gus delays The bridge is 800 feet long
and was huilt at a cost of S350,000.
To enable the present bridge to bear
its full share of the transportation bur-
den Admiral Bowles has requested
Mayor Smith to establish traffic regu-
lations which will exclude many vehicles
from using the bridge
Admiral Bowles has also requested
that the draw be closed to vessels be-
tween and I o'clock in the morning
and and s o'clock in the evening, so
traffic to the shipyard may be unin-
terrupted during the rush hours. He
also wants vessels ordered to have their
smokestacks and 1sgsstaffs hinged, 50
they can pass under the bridge.
The question of establishing the bridge
regulations will be determined next Fri
day at 2 o'clock. when n hearing will
be conducted by l.. ID. Shuman. district
United States engineer, In the assembly
room of the Bourse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-13
NATIONS SHIPPING
UP so PER CENT
Schwab, OFF on Great Lakes
Tour, Pronounces Plan
Feasible
SEVENTEENTH KEEL LAID
The seventeenth keel was laid to-
day at Hog Island
keels for two mine sweepers were
laid today af the Sun Shipbuiltling
plant, In Chester.

Americas shipbuilding program prob
ably will be increased so per cent II
the plans of Director General Charles
NJ. Schwab materialize, according to a
dispatch from New York today on
Schwab's departure for Cleveland.
Before leaving on the first lap OF his
tour Of inspection of the shipyards along
the great lakes. Schwab declared that
such an Increase was feasible. Many
of the present yards can be enlarged,
while new ones to he built will add i'm
petus 10 the nations shipbuilding pro-
gram. While the progress thus far
made is gratifying. Schwab stated, the
demand for vessels is greater than con-
templated and work on a larger scale
should commence Immediately.
The inspection trip made by Mr..
Schwab through the various shipyards
along the Delaware River and in the
New York district opened his eyes TO the
enormous tonnage required. he said The
demand is much greater than the num-
ber provided for in the present ship
building program. he insisted.
That change In the shipping pro-
gram may be soon expected is con-
tained In his statement that he has paid
there Is room for enlargement" Hog
Island, now the largest shpyard in the
! country. with fifty shipways, can readily
be made to further increase it's capacity,
| Mr.. Schwab feels.
New Positions Forecast
| The master shipbuilder" also fore
! cast additional appointments In the ex-
ecutive staff of the Emergency Fleet
I Corporation and definitely announced
/ there would be no aX-swinging.
1T is my intention to build up. not
! tear down, the present organization"
he said.
/ He pointed to his action in tightening
the duties of Charles Piez, vice presi-
dent, by the appointment of Howard
Coonley. of Boston. who is also vice
president. Under the new arrangement,
Mr.. Piez retains his office as Mr..
Schwabs chief operating head. and Mr..
! Coonley assumes charge of the legal,
auditing and executive branch of that
department.
| He said he probably would appoint
another vice president TO look after the
detail work, leaving Mr.. Piez entirely
free to turn his attention to matters per-
tanning only to actual shipbuilding work
Admiral Bowles? Why. he is my
right arm in building ships" he said
in answer to query as to the ad-
mral's position.
Steel shipme nts Better
Shipments of steel to Hog Island are
improving daily. Frederick Holbrook.
head of the plant. said. About 500 tons
of steel are coming into the big ship
yard daily. At least $4,000 tons will
have been received this month alone, he
said
How fast work progresses at Hog
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-13
ION POURS $4,000
no "WAR CHEST" FUND
- Rsiser" for Weeks Campaign
sid st Home Of Edward
<if Bok

- has rolled up its sleeves to
~War Chest" Earnest workers
ring every section OF that COM
Today and they propose to let
N dollar escape,
Aerion's chest will be filled to
W1ng In safe bet now, for pros
14s been emphatic with this thriv-
xropolis of the Main Line, and
more. the place fairly huns with
Wing start was given the War
rive at the home of Edward Box
me hrst community meeting for
|@ooe was held. In a few minutes
was dropped in the chest and
really only curtain raiser"
~ performance will come later
Week OF May 1927.
Ike q thorough cleanup the dis
- been divided into four sec
three committees were ap-
xQr each. A committee of men
<4in pledges from the men, a
n ccmmittee will make a drive
women and an employers COM
Wiu urge employees OF Merton
Follow the patriotic pace.
en- 8 committee consists of Ed.
Thomas Dunn Belfield, VII.
krant, Henry c. Thompson, Jr.,
-. Wanamaker. Jr., L. c. Dear.
g. c. Anderson. III. II. Lincl
rnest Soaring. w. c. Gray and
pllowing are members of the
j coinmittee: Mrs. Howard ID
Yrs. A: n. Ehle, Miss Florence
Mrs. Edward Box. Miss GIL
rs Leopold stokowski. Mrs.
Munson. Mrs. Ervein and Mrs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-13
PEACE POLICY TOPIC
OF WOMEN FRIENDS
Message From London Society
on After.War Issues Dis
cussed at Meeting

The need for a constructive peace pol
icy after the war was the message of
Friends of London sent to the Yearly
Meeting of the Philadelphia Friends, at
Fifteenth and Race streets today
I'VE can evade the issue no longer"
ran the message read before the
woman's section of the meeting. "All
out thoughts and acts must be fitted to
the worlds present needs. Seas no
longer separate English from the Amer
ican Friends. We need not only serv-
ice but inspired service. not only al
deviation but healing" the message said.
English and American flags hung side
by side in front of the meeting house,
where the greeting was written.
Janet Payne whitney. a Friend from
London, emphasized the changed attitude
of the Friends to the war Early in
the war" she said, I'VE empha sized the
negative side. Then the query arose
What are the causes of the war; We
must throw more weight on the con-
structive side. look into the causes OF
our present woes. The London Friends
wish to make a future war impossible
as well as to carry on all the construc.
tive work possible now"
Elizabeth Powell Bond, a former dear
of Swarthmore College. thought the Lon.
don Friends had struck the practical
note in this epistle. A constructive
peace was now possible. MAY we &c
from height TO height" said she.
In the mems meeting a letter from
Australia was read which brought up the
race question,
Augustus George Waller. belonging Il
the English Friends who has visited
Australia and New Zealand. was wei
coined.
DR.. Jesse H. Holmes. OF Swarthmore
anuwsrsd that he felt keenly the humil
iation Of being asked question o
So1lel fio1eslties when ys have such I