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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-06
WAR GARDENS FOR ALL
STATE INSTITUTIONS
Jails and Charitable Organizations
Also Urged to Observe Wheat
less and Meatlcss Days

All OF the prisons and charitable in
etitutions of Pennsylvania have been
appealed TO by Francis J. Torrance.
president of the Board Of Public Chari-
ties, to use every foot of available space
for war gardens. They are also urged
10 observe the wheatless and meatess
meals and days, as are other persons.
Already the institutions In Philadel-
phta and nearby suburbs are complying
with this Statewide appeal, and have
observed the wheatless and meatess
days from the day the food administra-
tion isued the order
The local Office of the food adminis-
tration announced that the store OF the
Union Merchant Grocery Company.
Lansford, Pa, was closed today. after
0ecret Service. operatives working in
conjunction with the food administra-
ton. found that they were selling wheat
hour without being mixed with the
necessary substitutes. Ii was not said.
however. when the store would be al
lowed to resume business.
Due to the lack of ships containing
refrigerator plants being available, at
the present time. the food admnistra-
uon announces that porkless Saturday
- sqiscontinued Beefless and porkless
Tuesday is to be observed, however.
Eat more meat and save more wheat"
Will be the motto of loyal persons. until
such shipping space can be had.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-06
TO TEACH FOREIGNERS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Board of Education Takes Matter
Up With Chamber of
Commerce

The Board of Education is now taking
up with the Chamber of Commerce tho
matter of the teaching of English to
foreigners according to a statement
made today by Superintendent CARRIER,
Of the public schools Ii is believed
Doctor CARRIER said. that the chamber
viii have more Influence with big in
dustrial concerns which employ foreign
labor than the board could possibly
have. and that in this way the problem
of teaching English to the immigrant
can be the more easily reached.
The idea that we are presenting TO
the Chamber Of Commerce." said Doctor
CARRIER, rs that the worker unable to
speak English is more susceptible to
dangerous propaganda than one brought
up among the cherished ideals that
America stands for, We are attempt
ing 10 point out that by teaching the
employees TO speak English We help
them TO prevent accidents and greatly
increase the value of the man to the
company by adding efficiency"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-06
AUTO DRIVER GUILTY
OF KILLING COUPLE
j 0 hn Berkeyhyser Admits
Culpability for Double Trag-
edy on Woodland Avenue

IN, nf ,Lo MOS, ,r,c,,.t ,o,.., q
- '"e 80 ,1I,' u'""i ''Se' ..
lechless motOfcar driving ever called
to the attention Of the local courts was
heard TODAY before Judrc pv,p .,
Do,,,..to,cr s,,h.,i,,,.i, =,
''eN''i's :" INC Iocai
court Oh quarter sessions when John
Berkeyhyser, thirty-four years old. OF
1889 So,itb Eortv-ni,,b e,roa, a,,.,n,,,
, ,,.a . H.. ,n, ''''"
P'e" Vi sui'y 10 pii OF Indictment
charging him with causing the death of
Mr. and Mrs Thomas warlf of WOOD
land avenue near Fortv.sooord oa ~
~, '' Do-
een'per l. Inc court VIII sentence the
defendant at a later date.
Mr., and Mrs. worIs was strro,. Ia,
nm automobile drive, Ia, p,,,....,.-.
Firtv-eiphth strost a,S tVsryser AT
n,ie ne thov uaro nho, "UouiIhu ave
trolley car ,rho ooo,da, wv poard
II o'clock a, risbt hnnn., occurred AT
nesses for tha con,t,ons Tonu,ns 10 VII
co,,nIe Who u,ero ri,o,'m ,,,.,.' eaitu, inc
twenty.six Years old resnoSti,a,, ana
BerEeysyser @ when 'eSe he 'n eamn ln' view Of
''' ~ N"'''c cast on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-06
ASKS $7,OOO,OOOO COMMISSION
Baldwin's Is Defendant in Suit Over
British Shell Contract

Trial will be resumed today in COM
mon Pleas Court before Judge Carr to
decide whether or not 1t was through
the agency of Howard l., Mitchell, a
broker, of this city, that the Baldwin
Locomotive Company was enabled TO get
a contract with the British Government
for munitions worth sl40,O0O,O0O. Nit
chell claims that s7,O00.O0O of this
should be his as commission for having
brought the Baldwin firm into the ne
gotiations with the Morgan firm. of New
York, with whom the agreement was
originally made for the manufacture Of
shells
Alba B. johnson. president of the
Baldwin Company, denied ever having
made any agreement with Mitchell and
declared that all his negotiations were
with J. =. Morgan & Co.
Application for nonsuit was dis
missed by the court. which decided "a
hear both sides. The case has been i'm
court since Monday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-06
KILLED BY AUTOTRUCE.
FOUR DRIVERS HELD
Police Seek to Place Responsi.
bility for Accident at Fifty.
fourth and Media Streets

The body Of T. J. Hammer, or seo-
Melon street, who was killed h,, YVe
autotruCk near Fifty-fourth and Nh
streets. was Identified at The Mor...
this afternoon by his mother Uannao
was found lying on the street Late ,ae1
night suffering from fractured .,',%,,
and died on the way to the West PHI.
delphia Homeopathic Hospital ''
District Detectives Seal and ntar,,.
of the Sixty-flrst and Thompson s,r...,
police station, went 10 work on Tho oses
as soon as the death was reported ass,
soon found that four large trucks o,,'',a, ras
by Stcdman Bent, Widener BuIld,na
had passed the spot about the sams"
time the man was found
Consequently the drivers. Edwo,,
Nestor. CLOG DE Lancey street; Georaa
W. Ugh, ASIA Parrish street: Georss
Downey, 1923 Noble street. and Rohas.
Mccain, 1i9 North Fifty-second s,ra..
we're arrested. Nestor is the only m,
Of the four who had any thought of a.
accident, and that was because he sa :,
two women throw up their hands as 4,
frightened as he passed Fifty-fourth ana
Media, streets. -
Magistrate Harris held all the ma,
without bail for further hearing on
Friday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-06
AN HEADS BIGGEST
DRY" ORGANIZATION
eepts Presidency of Ma
Ional Federation, Prohibi-
tionists' Campaign Body
Ian GREAT MERGER
i Party Expected to Go Out Of
: Existence With Union of
y Chief Branches
CHICAGO. March G.

.|N'|[I thl,ASOs W
William Jennings Bryan today is the
4>ad OF the largest prohibition organi-
4a<ion in the world. He has accepted
<hs presidency Of the National Dry
Ye1srstion. an organization which is
4xpected to replace. so far as active
work for prohibition is concerned, the
s ivrohibition party.
EI u Is expected that the prohibition
onrty, as a separate political unit, will
(oese to exist today Merger plans in
jtolving q union with the new National
party are before the national conven-
tion of the prohibitionists here. and
IL ID believed they will be adopted.
" Whether the merger is Effected de-
bends largely upon the platform adopted
by the National party, which will open
~ convention here today. II the Ma
tIonal party platform meets with the
approval of a majority OF the prohibl-
ticnists. II is expected the merger VIII
20 through.
The National Dry Federation, which
has chosen Bryan as its head, Is re-
larded as the most comprehensive pro-
hibition organization ever undertaken
II will represent a union of every class
of prohibitionist. regardless OF party,
race. creed or occupation. Catholics.
Protestants, Jews, religious and reform
organixatiens. labor unions. churches,
and more than thirty temperance Or
xAnixations will be admitted.
The objects of the federation as out
lined here are threefold. namely:
" TO obtain ratification within the
nhortest possible time of the national
prohibition amendment.
II To insure the success of the prohibi-
tfon campaigns in six States which VIII
vote on the question in November.
Z To bring about immediate national
,prohibition as n war measure to con-
'serve the man-power and resources OF
the nation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-06
r. CONRAD ATKINSON,
HOTEL PROPRIETOR, DIES
Former Police Lieutenant Passed
Away This Morning After Oper.
alton in Hospital

Il, Conrad Atkinson, a former police
lieutenant aud who for many years had
conducted the Morris Hotel. III South
Eleventh street. died at . 80 this morn.
ing in the Roosevelt Hospital. Ten weeks
ago he was operated on for Il stomach
disorder. Until late on Tuesday his cor.
dition seemed to be steadily improving.
it was then that IL relapse occurred
from which death resulted.
Ten years ago Mr.. Atkinson retired
from the police department, at that time
being the head of the Third street and
Fairmount avenue police station. lie
WAS SiXty-four years old and was made
n member of the police force in October
1883. AZ Il member of the Reserve squad.
In 1922 he was made street sergeant
and was sent to the Eleventh and Winter
streets station. In June of the same wear
lie was made lieutenant, being placed
In charge of TIC Fifteenth and Vine
streets station.
Mrs. Atkinson died ten years ago. A
son, William Morris Atkinson, who is
conducting the business in Eleventh
street, and two daughters survive.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-06
NOBRE UNDER ARREST ON
WARRANT OF SENATOR VARI

co,,,or ,.,r, r,,t e,.orn ou, a warrant
foi. his arrest Lc said he would not run
nUay
c,,,,,,. ~, r,,tr ,,,t,r pt1t\
VIZ - ''i'-N ''''
NoNertheless, they sent Two detecuNes
attcr nm ana picked MN up rs 'hous u
ne were common criminal n convicted
guhman rould not nave hech SUBJECTED
10 greater Illumination tn"h was Mr
Nobre by the police. imagine taxing Mr'
Nobrc down To the roil room ana eN-
hihiting him before the detectives Ike
burglat-as though he were criminal
II Is to the shame OF ihlladeIphla'
inc arrest caused wave "t W, re
than passing interest IN poIIt'c.i circles.
u was tue day topic OF C.S'usslon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-06
Continued from Page ono

Continued from rage one
vcyor's shoulder Take a good look Mt
him"
The fifty city detectives. their eyes
pecring through slits n their black
masks, surveyed him in silence. There
were no knocks" for Nobrc No de-
tcctivc raped on his desk as is GUS
tomary IN the proceedings in case the
sleuth knows the man ON the platform
has "a criminal record. Nobrc left the
stand in silence and was put in the
cage for Il few moments Then tho
"stick-up" was repeated for the ninety
special policemen who filed into the
room
Nobrc then was returned 70 his cell.
In Il few moments Mr. Mc''ullen hur-
ricd to tho Collroom, but was told by
turnkey that Nobrc was not there.
VARE LAWYER WANTS HEARING
~ know that he Is here and IN cell,
and / demand that be permitted to see
my client" said Mr.. McCullen. While
he was arguing with the policemen,
Nohro was brought out by two blue
coats, who brushed past the attorney
and took the prisoner to the antoroom of
tho police station. Here Mr.. McCullcu
was permitted to sec him few moments
before the hearing.
After Mr.. MCCuilcn waived a hear
ing, William r. Conuor, senator Wares
counsel and associate of Representative
John II. *. Scott. objected omphatiCally.
"Wc wish II thorough hearing OF these
serious charges" ho said. And I sug-
gest that the hearing be hScd Tor to-
morrow ~ ! y, m
This WAS done by Magistrate Wat
son
Mr.. McCullcu was very indignant
about the treatment accorded Nobr".
This ~ the most disgrac'ful thng
that | have Fecu during the thirty years
of nv legal practice i'm philadelphia"
hr said. Mr.. Nubrc Is "A city official
and, as he said "a servant Of the people.
when the report was circulated that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-06
POTATOES NOW SOLD
ATLESS THAN COST
Cooke Says 5000 Grocers Aid
in Price Slashing-War
Flour Plan Succeeds

Potatoes can now be bought for less
than cost, following the demand of the
Federal food administration that the
price be cut, Jay Cooke, food admins
traitor for Philadelphia, said today at
the food luncheon In wanamaler's tea
ROOM
approximately 5000 grocers have
Joined in the campaign to give the
housewife potatoes below cost" ad-
ministration officials said. Every one
in these 5000 stores Will push potatoes.
Signs supplied by the administration
will be displayed and all employees from
the errand boy TO the manager will urge
potatoes on all customers"
The administration has forced down
the retail price of tubers so that the
public can have. u >cheap foodstuff. Mr.
Cooke said. He urges every one TO take
advantage of this slump In prices to
lay in a stock Of potatoes.
George Knox Mccain, the newly an
pointed food-news director, appealed 10
every loyal American to drown the cry
OF the Lusitania victims with the shout
of triumph ON the battlefield of France
To do this the Administration must have
ltc HtPpeiN Va tN'is ne Sdlu
The wheat-substitute situation is inn
proving each day. according to t. H.
BELLS. of the food administration trans
portation department. Shipping permits
have been obtained through railroad en-
bargoes In many cases. he said. J. y.
crutchfield. the food official presiding,
congratulated this department on the
success attained.
. Miriam Moses. dietitian in charge OF
the menu, has brought the admins
traitors under their own regulations
Today being a wheatless day. no bread
OF any kind was served. In addition.
the three cheapest vegetables on the
market at present-cabbage onions and
potatoes-apeared on the menu. The
individually portion of butter was. cut
down 10 one ball, that of sugar TO one
lump and every one was requested to
drink milk
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-06
BONDSMEN
ROUTED AT CITY HALL
Police Captain Mills Orders Out Men
Who Went Bail Tor Derelicts
Taken in Raid

Get those people out Of here, or III
get them out myself" was the angry
instruction given to several city flall
guards by Police Captain William u.
flee and observed hungry horde of
professional bondsmcn crowdins the cor
ridor
The order was obeycd. and those
people" were got out OF there
The two police raids Of last week.
which brought grand total OF nearly
400 of the city's derelicts under the ban
Of the law. proved windfall for tho
professional bondsmen. who have been
swarmlng about city Hall in force ever
since. For the last day or two they
have increased In numbers to suth an
extent as to interfere with the trans
action of business and clutter UP the
approaches to the various Offices
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-06
DENIES MITCHELL GOT
BALDWIN'S CONTRACTS
johnson Repudiates Claim OF Pam
tiff in Suit-Claim Is Re-
duced to S2,OOO,OOO

In addition to his denials yesterd5y
of claims made by Howard u. Mitchell
AHA n Johnson, president of the Bald
WIN Locomotive Works, today. made a
specnc denial that the plaintiff was IN =
etrumental In obtaining war contraciS
with the British Government. This au-
ditionai denial is made in the SUIT
brought by Mitchell in. Common Pleas
Court against the Baldwin Locomotive
Works for about 100000, claimed as
commission on British war orders IL
mands OF the plaintiff were gradually
limited to certain contracts whlch ne
agreed to. and the items on which ne rs
seeking commission, reduces his claim 10
50, 900, 900. r
In developed today that Mr.. Mitchell
Is q brother-in-law OF James NJ, Beck.
formerly United states District Attorney
in this city and prominent In national
affairs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-06
Mrs. Florine Stuempfig Dead

Mrs. Florine Townsend Stuempllg.
thirty years old. 6644 Lincoln drive. Ger
mantown. died Monday at the Jefferson
Hospital following an operation for an
pendicitis. Mrs. Stuempfig was a grand
daughter of William Thornton, who be-
fore his death was well-known hosiery
manufacturer In kenslngton. Mrs.
Stuempfg was a Daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Harry Townsend, 6153 oxford
street Overbrook. She is survived bv
her husband and four-year-oId son.
Tne funeral VIII be held next Friday
be in South Laurel Hi Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-06
SCAyENGERS FINED S3963.5O
of Months Penalties on
Street Cleaners and Ash Collectors

Srteet-cleaning and ash-colectio ion fines
for February total S3963,5O. Complaints
were received daily from all sections
of the city about the neglect of con-
tractors. many Of whose teams were
being used for snow removal.
Comparatively little street cleaning
was done during the month.
The fines were as follows: l.. ]. Law
Ter, SlIs: Cunningham & Murray S4l5;
Edwin III. Ware, SSI7: r. l., Flanagan.
Slll.50: IL. f.. Ruch estate, $500; L..
]. & A. Peoples SS2s,5O; Frank Curran,
$500, and David Mcmahon estate, see.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-06
PUT FILMS ON WAR BASIS
l.. A. Ochs to Tell Exhibitors How
Millions May BE Saved

Leo A. Ochs. president of the Motion
Picture Exhibitors League of America.
will explain to New Jersey and Pcnnsyl-
vania exhibitors how millions Of dollars
can he saved In the motion picture in
dustry every year by putting film pro-
duction and distribution on n war basis,
when they meet tomorrow at 1881 Vino
street.
Mr.. Ochs Will tell something of the
work of eight months which has culmi-
mated in the organization of the United
Picture Theatres of America. Inc.
Briefly, Mr. Dchs will argue for the
association of exhibitors in II cooper
ative organization to purchase pictures
direct from the producers. eliminating
the tremendous tax imposed upon screen
features by the middemcn. or dis
tributing corporations
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-06
TELLS OF WORK IN CAMPS
James X. Hackett Describes Organ
izing of Dramatic and Musical
Activities

James X. TIackett noted actor. who
has been appointed director general of
the dramatic and musical activities OF
the Knignts of Columbus for, the western
work that he is doing while in Phla-
delphia on his way TO Camp Dix. Mr..
Hacketts work consists in large part
in organizing amateur dramatic and
musical clubs among the soldiers. and
been formed by him.
The professional stage, according to
Mr., Uackett, has furnished larger
number of enlisted men to the army
in proportion to the number engaged in
its activities than any other profession,
For that reason, he said. IL has been
easy to get professional talent in vir-
tuaily all the camps as nucleus around
which to build excellent organizations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-06
ENTIRE FAMILY SERVES u. s.
Father, Sons and Daughter All Work
to Aid Country

The family of William Piggott, Of
Neguanee, probably can boast OF being
the only entire family In the United
States in the service of the nation.
Every member, including the father
two sons and a daughter are now over
seas In the service OF Uncle Sam. Will
railroad man, Is now In France with
the railroad corps. His Youngest son
Joined the regulars and was one of the
first men to set foot on French soil.
The daughter then Joined the Ameri-
France now with the unit endowed by
Miss Hill, daughter of the late James j.
Hill. The Oldest son Joined the Ma.
tional Guard and has reached France as
Free Press,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-06
FOUND DEAD IN ATTIC
Unidentified Recluse Kills Self in
Christian Street Tenement

An unidentified man was found dead
in the attic of a tenement house at II
Christian street this morning. There
was a bullet hole through his mouth.
Tho man, who was ABOUT siXty-fye
years old, had lived at the Christian
street address for several weeks. Two
days ago he said he desired to rest
and did not want to he disturbed.
The landlady became suspicious when
the aged man did not leave his room
this morning and summoned the police,
who broke in the door. According 10
the police the aged man was despondent
and DeunileSs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-06
'DRY" CANDIDATES FAVORED
Interchurch Federation Will Support
Only Those Pledged to Prohibition

only candidates for Governor and
other sta'e ,a9nr 9Irces the Wno stand four
the Federal amendment for national nrol
hibition will be favored by members OF
the Interchurch Federation OF PbiladeJ.
,phia. Such was the action decided upon
at the last meeting OF the federation
Bishop Joseph \. Berry, OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, who was one y :
the speakers IN favor OF the reSol,,.
.tlons, stated that the church peopio az
h n: ls|:':!; :|;E;l i;y|''|s|:; y;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-06
BOY BOUND TO EIGHT
Not Allowed to Join Navy, He Wars
on Neighbors

patrolmcn Eugene /. Lyons, of the
Germantown police station, whose home
is at All Locust avenue this morning
caused the arrest of three neighburs for
anne ying his WIFE, who Is ill., The pris-
ouerS were Alvin IIcnncssy, sixteen
years old; loretta Henuessy and Mrs
IL. s. Cannon, 4lG Locust avenue.
Lyons told Magistrate Pennocli, at the
Germantown station. that continual
fighting of the ncighbors had retarded
the recovery of his wife.
Miss Licnnessy made an explanation
to the Magistrate which indicated that
because she refused to allow her brother
Alvin to join the navy he insisted on
warning with the members of the fam
lily, and none seemed to be able tc sub
due him. Alvin promised to be good
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-06

Wills probated today were those OF
Conrad Urban, 912 Levicl street, which
In private bequests, disposes of property
valued at $4,000: Anton Rapp, I9ie
East Lehlgh avenue, $4,000 John
Young, Oaklyn, \. j., S6166; Kate T.
Condor, 1918 West Dauphin street
$500, and Sarah j. Morris, 1886 Green
street, Sil5O.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-06
Philadelphia's High Mortality

Phiiadeiphia again was the city with
tne highest mortality record In the East.
with the exception OF Baltimore, for the
week ended March 2. according to fig
ures made public today by the bureau Of
Census Last week Philadelphia was
eclipsed by both Washington and Baiti.
more for high mortality, but now again
Ial!s behind Washington The rate for
Rhiledelphia during the week was 2O2:
Warrington, 20.1 Baltimore, 20; New
1ork, i6.3; Pittsburgh, 1871, and Chi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-06
POLICE SEEK ALLEGED THIEF
III. X. Boyd" Wanted at Gloucester,
Said to BE Politicians Son

Tho police of Trenton have Joined in
the search for III. Il. Boyd" wanted
by the Gloucester authorities for steal.
ing automobile accessories and jumping
a board bill. lie also is wanted In
Camden for tho theft of an automobIle
and for clipping with q minor.
The girl lie is said to have induced
TO come TO Camden lives in Trenton.
The police say that when lie Is appre.
hended more than a dozen charges will
face him. He is the son. of a well.
known Trenton politician. and the
police admit the name Boyd is an alias,
and that his correct name is one that Is
well known throughout western New
Jersey
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-06
Licensed at ElktOn 10 We'd

ELKTON, Md, March Occupies
procuring marriage licenses at E,lkton
to-day were Harry l.. Lamb and Minnie
l.. Heiny, Joseph Conley and Mary
Cooke. Harry Hortmyer and Mary sax.
John Hamilton and Mary Beck and AL
Philadelphia William II. Fouth and
Naleria ]. Buckley. Avondale, Pa; Rov
T.. Phillips and Jennie NJ. ThiehopD.
Hickory, Pa, and Raymond b. Watson
and Elizabeth Bradburn, Washington.
ID. G.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-06
p. ID. FOlwell at Rotary Club

=. II. Folwell. of the Folwell Brothers
e. CO., spoke today at the weekly lunch
con Of the Rotary Club in the Adelpha
Hotel.
His subject was "The Manufacture of
Ladies' Dress Goods" He said that
serge must go through forty-five differ
ent processes before 1t enters the mar
ket G. Edwin Bartlett was chairman
of today's luncheon,