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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14
'GOSSIP OF THE STREET
PROPOSED FEDERAL CONTROL
OF NEW SECURITY ISSUES
Secretary of Treasury Discusses Plan With
Treasury Oficials-Gossip
n - of the Street

of
the Government is which has
surprise
regulation has
1t
the public the Secretary the
of all kinds the
business
unquestonabl
and there others nterked
immediate
place
a to
to license
ably fnancers
smpifed o
past exercised
to of
connection with this subject fotatons:
Government O
period Of the This makes essential
should
subject o
will of constructive
which
enterprises the country essential the efficient and successful
duct Of The war
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14
BRITISH TANK TO AID
HERE in RECRUITING
Famous "Land Monster" Will Be
Seen Here Late This
Month

The Britannia, veteran tank OF Arras
and many other engagements that have
been written into the history of the
war, will be in Philadelphia in the lat
ter part of January or the first part OF
February.
The Britannia has been in this coun-
try since october 20, 1917, and during
that time has become one Of the princi-
pal helps of interest in recruiting drives.
Liberty Loan and Canadian Victory
Loan campaigns and in exhibitions
Thousands Of people have seen the
tank lumber up the city streets Of New
York, Toronto and Montreal. 1t has be-
come n familiar subject in the movie"
pictorial review and was the center or
attraction in the recent hero and bazaar
In New York and In an exhibition to the
soldiers at Camp Upton, Yaphank, l.. /.
The hull of the famous tank still bears
the marks Of many machine gun bullets.
although 1t was overhauled and repaired
in England before the British War
Office sent 1t to this country. Shrapnel
| does not make any dents in the tanks
hide, according to Captain Richard
Haigh, who commands the tank and the
crew.
The latest adaptation of this famous
tank Is to aid in the recruiting drives
| OF tHe bTltlSn ana 'drdulHn recruiting
mission in this country. The mission Is
after British subjects in this country.
and among other classes of men they
want In particular, are men who are
skilled mechanics to man these tanks
So the Britannia will leave New York
on January rs for a tour of the United
| States.
On the tour the tank will be manned
| by a crew of British soldiers. all of
| whom are wounded veterans Captain
Haigh himself has been wounded twice
| and Is veteran in tank warfare and
has been under fire many times
Among the trades needed in the tank
service are acetylene welders, black
smiths. boilermakers, coppersmiths
craftsmen. filters And turner's. painters
(camoufiage), tank drivers, traction
drivers, wheelers and electricians.
Applicants are required to produce GER
tificates from employers as to proficiency
in their particular trade. On reaching
England they will undergo a trade test
and II proficient will be posted to the
tank corps II they fail to pass the trade
test they will be required to serve In any
branch of the army to which they MA,
be allotted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14
HIGH PRICES CUT BUILDING
Allentown Operations Decrease 70
Per Cent in Number, 40 in Value

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Jan. 14.-Owing
TO the high cost Of labor and material
there was decrease in building opera
tions of more than so per cent In num-
ber of buildings and 40 per cent IN
value Of investment last year, accord
ing to the annual report of Frank n
Minner. building inspector.
In 1916 there were erected 756 build
ings at cost of $2,17s,5s6. while the
cost Of Sl.367,907, a loss of $s1o.e7y.
The permits called for 244 new build
ings and 122 alteration operations. Of
the 372 buildings 16s were OF one story
1874 two story, fourteen three story and
six four story The estimated value Of
the new buildings was $1.271.030 and o.
the alterations $96,S77. F
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14
GROWERS OF TOBACCO
TILT WITH PACKERS
Latter Complain of Condition
of New Crop on Delivery
at Warehouses

LANCASTER. Jan. 14.-Troublc l.
threatened between the Lancaster Count,
leaf tobacco growers and the local pack
ers because of tho condition In which {
good deal OF the new crop is being de
livered at the warehouse. l, has re
suited IN the Lancaster Leaf Tobacco
Beard of Trade issuing an appeal an
warning to the growers, and individual
packers are giving notice TO grower
whose crops they have bought not e
deliver tobacco with soft ribs.
The packers declare that most of the
crop is not yet fit for stripping, as Il
has not cured sufficiently, and IL deliv.
cred now the result will be fat stems
which is nothing less than damaged
goods. SO far most CT the 1917 tobacco
delivered has been frosted crops and the
sound tobacco delivered has been arti
fcially dampcned in tobacco shed cellars
The growers want to get the tobacco on
their hands and receive their pay. Early
In the season they were given tc under.
stand that an early delivery would be
welcome, and they were even advised
TO deliver as soon as a wagon or truck
load was stripped. 1t was the intention
of the packers to spread delivery over
as long a period as possible, in order &c
escape congestion at the warehouses
where labor was scarce. II is felt by the
trade that on account of the very high
prices paid for the new crop the
growers should deliver IT in the very
best condition and mere carefully
stripped than usual.
Less than per cent of the new cro1
remains unsold and the holders are
asking as much as thirty-five cents a
pound. Last week thirty-two cents was
offered for a crop and refused. the owner
saying he intended stripping before sell.
ing, no matter how much was offered
Recently a considerable number ci
small cigar factories have closed be
cause they could only be operated at q
loss, even when tobacco could be had
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14
RENEW PLEA FOR ROAD
Frozen Susquehanna Starts Agita'
ton for River Highway

LOCK HAVEN, Pa Jan. line use use
of the frozen Susquehanna RlNeI @ 1or
TRANSFORMATION between this city ana Ke-
noyo has caused renewal OF the
agitation for a river highway between
the two points. Those who have traV-
eled over the ice from Remove here or
westward from this city are loud In their
praises for the picturesque scenery along
the route and even those who felt the
construction of the road along the river
from here to Remove was out OF the
question have been thoroughly converted
to the river highway.
DR.. C. L. Fullmer. of Remove, in his
motorcar Travelled from his office In Re.
novo over the ice on the river to the
Lock Haven bridge in fifty-eiht minutes,
making the trip abou as quickly
as railroad train. After his ar
rival in this city Doctor Fullmer, \. c,
Candor and other enthusiasts for river
highway sent n telegram to j. Denny
O'Neil. State Highway Commiss. .oner,
informing him of the uses to which the
ice-bound river is being put, the quick
time made between the two points, and
urged him to come to this city and make
the trip
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14
George b. Schenk, Compositor, Dil

George b. Schenk. fifty-five years olds
a compositor In the employ of Philldei-
phia newspapers for more than thirty
years, died, after a long illness. on sat-
urday afternoon at his home. 4462 North
Third street. He was at one time ae-
sietant foreman OF the Evening Public
Ledger composing room. He was Z
member of the Pen and Pencil Club and
Typographical Union. The funeral WllI
be held at his home next "wednesday
afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14
MUST SUPPLY WATER
McConnellsburg Company Ordered
to Maintain Adequate Service

HARRISBURG. Jan. 14.-TheMcCon-
nellsburg Water Company. whose serv-
ice had been complained Of before the
Public Service Commission by the
county of Fulton and the borough of
dered 10 furnish the borough with "a
sufficient supply of water for fire pur-
poses" and the public with an adequate
supply Of pure water II Is given six
months in which to comply with these
orders. The complaints alleged that the
water had contained typhoid and other
germs and that the contract with the
boropsh for Ore service had been vio'
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14
Auto Burns on Paoli Road

WEST CHI sTER. Jan. IA large
motorcar, the property OF Thomas
Haines, of this place. was destroyed
by fire which caused the gasoline tank
10 explode, on the Paoll Road near the
Samuel, Downing farm. East Goshen.
Occupants Of the car had Z narrow
eq1eGe HlI1 NJ ilyes. Ehe naehiee
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14
Freedom Bank Increases Capital

WASHINGTON Ian. 14.--Announce-
ment of the approval of an increase o.
the capital Of the Freedom Natiops'
Rank AZ Fre~dor, Pa. from 100000 r.
I. 1s1t AZ !. 9s.s { I y e. sas e csass g e z.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14
ROYAL ARCANUM'S
PROVED SOLVENCY
financial Standing and Prog
ress Shown by Actuaries'
Statistical Statements

In reviewing tho condition Of the
,,,,.,, ,r,a,,,,,,' ,t.a,,,, ,,.,,a. 1yu,tan,
NoJaI Nic"huii, uranu prator w i,la'h ~
member. of tho ordsr .bn,,id fooi yrcat,v
'''H, y, ,to LUZ S"o'iu ,e'' e'v's ,,.'s
ncouraged by the improved condition
, esultinr from, ,ha reyised echeduIo of
-. nc
ateS III eUect since December ], lel6,
'rhe orranIzatiou's receints exceeded the
-, . -
tlsOursements IN nearly every month
" more than 100000 and netting for
, '--I..- -, -, 80 -
ne reserve lunu the sum OF sl,ooo,ouo
FOR the year, with all approved death
ola,,,s naid II, sor,a ,,,,n. 49, -.
CidlrnS paiu' IN sorne months thc IN
"reaSe in receipts far exceeded others
for tho year ona In ono ,o-,io,iar t.,
stance the receipts exceeded the pay
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14

Councils on the December honor roll ~
procurlng new members and reinMateWS1W
are wyomissins. Lackawanna. Philsdeip1S~
Fayette, Allegheny. Ramona, JonngoyEs
Shamokin Wilkinsburr, East End. Lsntns
Darling. Guarantee and Chester.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14

provision by the railroad namely opera
ing based on the operating income for the three years
Some of the officials of tho roads complain that the
earnings below
a complaining
receivers. thus giving
slider unjust 1t Is however, weknown fact that railroads
the have had their periods
Speaking of the effect of this the dividends
his road high official of weknown
its present earnings equal Is IS
this without
roads, especially of the welknown coalcaryng
Another Ney Issue Meets Success
that the Of
the Toledo Traction Light
As part Of the of this sssooo
these have been ny those held by ,
their
the banks holding these maturing bonds
they
be the
be offered to the public
Favorable Outlook for Utility Securities
public utility securities offered the close of the Liberty
Bonbright
there available investment attractive
satisfied receive and not ALL the increase
tax based the schedule rates As this situation and
probable that the buying demand
, for this class of securities will increase"
One Reason for Decline of Liberty Is
One reason given
inability the holders continue the weekly
monthly and a
delnquens that
the will
market and the difference be-
made
bond sanen Of the intensive
methods pursued by
which 1t would produce the which
have deem described namely
position for Expert bond
will suggested the idea central
could be handled
n little friction but 1t s such plan is feasible
II Pays to Advertise
Liberty Loan yesterday
surprise
purchase OF ncaes OF indebted
brought prominently the
n peoples attention In o large purchases
he with little advertising more than
brief period he said that he
had reached $2ooOoo
his account
Speaking Of OF investment
city said he always made
when was manager for large Chicago
house got a reply the Michigan
after it at once When he arrived at
1.-The address modest apartment house. He rang
and through the tube female voice
but he u insane not dangerous
Advertisements " the papers
6 ~ IN eGnro hor( tbcf ~ Ia <k ,s<<
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14
and long Applause followed ths ~


I.t a //X
Al Guarantee Council the comm11
It's final report. stipulating that the ~ II
tns hrst join. msetins on, on Tnu.rsdS Tnu.rs
auars u., u ~. r.sn1snp na.. ~ ,..la.,5~@c-
presented by Past Regent Edwtn @
gent to initiate candidates at other g
ana eNplhinen .hc srena resent S@'ss
us'sn s ~ lot .rnn anu 'ne " W. ~ H.te+F>IX
VI 'e"''''V'"'a' -
tpo,,.,.,,,,t. Co,r,u .,.r,sa ths n111
friends and ladies'. supreme RepresenSal|s
~ -, s,n.,,, va nha r~a " - ahe mr. ~
lie ms n repu,at,on for knowing h0V M
nieasn and ,bis orca,ion added additl11GI
menseiy 10 the success of the eveninR. ~ -
Illustrated lecture. Music was furntsmeo
Abe nsS ,S sss'G bs rcSnc famous s"ns
and anue Including the nne honor-roli be{-'
s%r S"r " ccn,sInins The names q the ,vs swsSss
our country, y, ,,. h.sn no, for another spe-
cial and interesting meeting. wnsn wnnssn..i,c1
ncers for the year WI. pe "s'~'1 =
ID. d. o. H. william H. iou"f'
,.,. c.,,,r =, ps.,,s,su \. snt,c,uet.
ing big m:s,ing or J.SpaIS J.SpaH,! T. srxec.slls ..n.
srt f9r ooa a1e ,,ns ~ appanaed for. with the
Ssa, Ssaal aHGn rsSresh%sn,s. st1n" Is N "lA"Ae' '
E
Councils on the December honor roll 90
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14

Grand orator W. J. Stokinger, who isIye4
the request for membership ~ the SSs9
Gross acknowledges Rrlendid returne t{u1u
Integrity. Guarantee. Haverford, Areaniaus
Pennsylvania Bridesburg and other counciie-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14

Ichigh Council Of Bethlehem. Is anticiu:t.
ing bic meeting on January ~. snecsaMy
sct for the instA llation OF ofhrcrs a axl-
eral good time is ARRANGED for. with t1s
usual refreshments. y.E
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14

The next monthly meeting OF the R9yel
Arcanum Hospital Associatio VIII w,,h ee No.. nssc
day. January %: the Associated counciis.
Saturday. February 2. ~,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14

Spartan Assemblv's meeting tomorrow
night should ha inspired by this volume "
few words ~ genuine fraternal substance by
Denuty william G. Fvde
"a new wear Is with us and trust EG'
rneetinGs during 1918 Such a resolution
faithfully kept. would be the tonic mos
needed by Spartan.
"True we regulars have a hang-up tlmr
every third Tuesday. hut we are not selnsr
and willing 10 share our Joys with al
Artisans.
"You have faithful. efficient officers, who
give their time to further assembly inter
ests, and surely they deserve all the on.
couraeement you can give them by YOU
presence. Don't plead lack OF time. for
IL IL always the busy man who finds time
for something else"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14

Fidelity Assembly will hold an open meet
ing and smoker AFTER the business session
in Parkway Building tonight when the N. u
officers will be heartily received ana en-
,oyed. ,,
The official star goes to Union Assembly
on Thursday evening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14

Progressive Assembly has lost paals6r paIpa6Ie
We was not only the OLDEST medical ex'
aminer in service. but Notwithstanding ms
popular connection with fraternal ana othe,
orga MIA tions he has for thirty years peer
almost a. regular attendant at the meetings
heing a potent factor In the early growth o.
This banner assembly and taking reauln'
deliberative mart in the sessions OF the NJ, "
Assembly He was firm par'iamcntariei.
an able dehnter and never swerved from M
was sixty-four years OF age
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14

Keystone Review. Rittenhouss Hall. Mrs.
+. Nj. Helms commander. reports an EN-
yoyaDie meeting Wltn the new year started
rlgnt 10y Receiving one Application ana one
candidate Onlguted. Visitors present We're
COMMANDER Evans, OF Bsrtrafn, and Past
City review.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14

Letters have been received at State camp
brethren and from officers of the various
camps, praislng the order for remembering
the boys at Christmas time with generously
eouipped comfort kits.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14

The first visitations will take place as
follows: Monday evening January II, Camp
No. 37G. 1917 North Broad street; Iuesnay
and Huntingdon streets: philadelphia -Bucks
Friday evening, January 20 lamp
No. 35e. Tacony, The members of these
districts are urged to crowd the camp rooms
for these visitations and the general mem
bership to attend each one or the ralhes'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-14

Quaker city Review. 1915 Columbia ave-
nuo Mrs Carrie POsern, comnnnnder' peshh
the new wear with one Application ami one
candidate obligated. Commander fosern ,r
gave a complete report OF the last year
sell ahowing a nne record both In growt.
and ilnances, and they desire TO close luis d
with even a better record, az they ueh're SVo
members at the close OF the year
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-01
Chinese Help Grandma
Wise Orientals Provide Aid For Goes
Grease and Turpentine as
Cold Remedy.

1t can not be denied that the chinese
sometimes show their brothers of the
West some valuable ideas.
They did this when they added Men
thol Wintergreen and other soothing.
healing oils to the goose grease and
turpentine with which our grand
mothers anointed the chests of their
patients.
The chinese Gtandmas showed the
sufferers of the Orient how to inhale
the balmy fumes of the Menthol and
other plant extracts. This soothed the
Inflammation from the inside--the
western remedy worked from the out
side.
Goose grease and turpentine are as
effective now as ever. But when COM
bined with the Chinese remedies they
produce results much quicker. Mem
Tho Eze is the combination of all these
and gives relief in twenty minutes.
Get a 30-cent jar today and keep ii
handy. For sale by most druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-01
News Of Rhodes.

Mrs Emma Adams, or MI Vernon
has been visiting relatives here,
+. ID. Outright Is home from Lady
smith. Wis.
Henry BILLINGS was a caller In Mar
shalltown Friday.
Mr.. Harsh, of Maxwell, has bought
the barber shop of Henri. Billings, who
has been called for service. The Harsh
family has moved int the residence
recently vacated by Verne Ma iincoat
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Hale attended
the funeral of the latters brother al
Gladbrook. Monday.
The sad news has been received by
relatives in Rhodes of the death OF
Miss Marian Northrup. at Marcellns'
Mich. Miss Northrup ana her brother
Arthur visited their uncle. John Jewell
and family. and among many friends
for two weeks this summer. The
Eorthrup family We're residents OF
this place few years ago and have
MANY friends in this vicinity who Will
be greatly grieved to learn of this SAD
death.
Harry Bloomberg was a caller in
Nevada, Monday.
Fred Hale who has been a patient
in a hospital at Marshaitown Tor
some time, vas able to come nome
Tuesday. He is recovering nicely.
There are still several cases of in
nuenZa in and around town put
all arg reported as doing nicely
Miss Frances Curt bright of Mel
bourne, spent a few days last week al
home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-01
FUJi ASTHMA DEAD.
Circus Performer, Known Locally,
Fatally Hurt at Duluth

Fatally Hurt at Duluth.
Full Asthma, known professionally
as Full orion, member OF the Orton
troupe Of circus performers, who was
known in this city. where he made
many friends during his engagements
at the Marshall county fair in 1917
and on his return here with Ringing
Bros circus last August, died at
Duluth Oct ls. tho result of injuries
sustained in a fall during a perform
ance, according to word received by
Ed T. Austin, superintendent of amuse-
ments at the county fair and a friend
of the performer.
Full received severe injuries to the
spine during a performance at Duluth
Aug Il. He had been member Of the
Orion troupe since 1911. appearing as a
girl in their wire and butterfly acts.
He was % years Of age and was a
native Of the British West Indies. born
Of japanese parents He boosted while
here in August that he was subject
of King George and stated that if called
for military service would serve with
Canadian forces. He had been eX-
amined for the service in Canada and
had been rejected because Of his slight
stature He is survived by mother,
two brothers and one sister, who reside
in Panama.
During his long confinement at hos
pital at Duluth Full received every at
.tention and was cared for at the ex-
pense Of his friend, Norman Orion,
manager of the orion troupe. Orion
was at Fuji's beside when death came
and took charge Of the burial. which
was in Calvary cemetery, Duluth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-01
SELLS FARM FOR $500.
Furlaand Land in Taylor, Township
Bought BY Roy Springer.

The l00-acre farm owned by Theo-
dorc t'urland in the Prairieville neigh
borhood in Taylor township has been
purchased by Roy Springer, OF Usage,
for $500 an acre The price probably
is the highest that has ever been paid
for land in the township. The land
lies well and is well improved. The
purchaser. who formerly lived near
Albion, sets possession March |. Ito ~
a son Of Mr.. and Mrs, David Springer
formerly living west Of Albion, VINO
now are living in this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-01
JURY CASES ASSIGNED.
JUDGE WiIlett Sets Lawsuits For Trial
BEGINNING Nov. H..

long list of Jury cases was as
signed for trial by Judge Willett, In
the district court Wednesday after
noon. to begin Monday, Nov. IL. The
assignment follows:
Monday, Nov. 11-Estate Of Henry
Oehlsen. will contest.
Monday. Nov. 1SAMinnie E. Evans
VS.. M. E. Melvin, ct al. G. c, st. CAR,
administrators, VS.. G. F. Smith.
Tuesday, Nov. $40. c. Blankenship
VS.. W. T. Baumgart, r. J. Neiman VS.,
Iowa Railway and Light Company.
Wednesday. Nov. 2o-MarshalLCoun
ty Fair Association VS.. G. A. Sheridan,
Rachel A. Ely. ct al, VS.. Earl Wal
termeyer, George n. Falconer VS..
James Allison, Fl. l.. Humphrey vs..
). Z. Powers, ct al.
Thursday, Nov. CIV f Nichol7
son VS.. Peter Nelson, L. G. Clay vs..
Charles Ness. G. w, Alden VS.. Villa n
Mowry, Jackson Dairy Company vs..
Chicago Great western. ss
Friday. NOV. Celia Cummings vs.
~ O. Butler. ct al: u ~ O'Bryan W.