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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-18
STRICT COAL RULES
AT WILKES-BARRE
Rigorous Conservation Regula.
tions for Elevators, Street
Cars and Lighting


wilkes-Barre. the heart of the an
thracite region, has started In Tor coal
conservation until 1t hurts.
In a city where one might think
family in need of coal could just step
right out and dig couple of skuttle-
fuls. there the most rigorous conserva-
ton rules in the country have been laid
down and are being conscientiously and
patriotically observed.
The skip-stop has been put In effect
on all Wilkes-Barre trolley lines and
the use of artificial light has been gen.
csaily reduced, but the most severe con-
servation measures have been taken IN
tbe matter OF elevator service.
You can't ride in an elevator at ali
unless you are going to the third foof
or above 1t. Persons on second floors
have to walk both ways and no person
must ever take an elevator to go from
one floor to the next above or below.
There are only few exceptions to the
rule against stopping at the second floor.
Schools, business colleges and other large
buildings in which large numbers OF per-
sons must be carried quickly to the sec
ond floor may have second-foor service.
The rule, however, affects more than 95
per cent of buildings with elevators In
Wilkes Barre.
Elevators are also required to make no
trims until loaded to so per cent of ca
pacity. This does away with much of
the fuel consumption. Some elevators
have gone two hours without a trip
under this rule and there has been much
fuel saving. .-..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-18
BOXING AT CHESTER
Twilight Show for Sun Shipbuild
ing Men

Something will happen in Chester to-
I'M I'm, Athletic Association of the sun ship
twilight boxing show to its members' be which wsieh
plumber moro than 5000. The first bout is
TO go on promptly at I O'clock The show
L. to be held in the A. A. baseball park at
Third street and Morton avenue, directly
In front of the plant N''
The newl yorganized Sun band will en-
tertan the crowd with "A concert. 1t il
under the leadership OF j. C. Grill riveter
foreman. Permits have been given repre-
sentatlves Of the Clark G. Griffith bat and
hall fund club to sell silk flags which are
rmblematic OF the fighting flags OF Engla nd.
france and the United States Three ship
Yards along the Delaware River will be
represented at the affair. Sun Ship. Chester
snip and League Island Navy Yard The
show Is under the supervision of the serv-
Ice Ices. .depa%rtment' % and each boxer and
"rTstier VIII be awarded a prize.
): Leonard Mason manager service de-
partment. Will decide the wrestling matches
while MS assistant. Rowe II. Nelson, will
oitciat", in the boxing bouts.
, A doble-w wind-up has been scheduled Willie
MoodX: sun will box Hughie O'Brien. of
i-eaE4s Lea o Island Tim Logan bolter-ups and
Il, iast rh bali OF the double fray. johnny o'Mera
ot thrster Ship and Johnny Donnelly. Sun
niht tif, in in the semiTindIup. The ,nrelimina res
n1th 10 n, or the shiphtters' department: Mel
sun. and Kid Howard. OF Chester Ship.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-18
DOLLS UP" QUARTS
FOR USE ON SHIPS
Girl Worker Delights in
Decorating Wine for
Christenings

one of the busiest young women III
the accounting department of the chester
Shipbuilding Company is Miss Dorothy
Ann Harrison She is the daughter OF
the late Captain John w Harrison, OF
Chester. paymaster at the same plant for
thirty-five years. He died about two
years ago.
Miss Harrison enjoys the distinction of
having been the first girl ever employed
in the Chester shipyard office. If not
in any of the shipyard offices along
the Delaware River Somehow. these
were about the last places to avail them
selves of women help. Only the stronger
sex" were supposed to be there for that
kind of work. Miss Harrison started
work in April. 1916. and her coworkers
say she can almost build Il ship by
herself.
One thing about ship she certainly
can do Is arrange all the social details
for a launching. That is one of her
special duties. which gives her much
pleasure. The part about this job she
seems to particularly banker after is the
"dolling up" of the quart bottle of cham
pagne that IS wasted against the ships
bow as it starts on the toboggan to
the water.
1t takes no fewer than sixty yards of
ribbon for this dainty dress. including
the sling that pretty sponsor just loves
to take In her hand at the psychological
instant and swing with all her might
regardless of all wine appetiteS present
This much ribbon costs about SO.
Miss Harrison takes the bottle home
but. mind you, does not open it-so she
can spend the evenings on the job. 1t
takes about six hours to dress baby bot
tie. and when it is finished the dress
maker hangs it up in her room to look
at There it remains until the time
comes for the sacrifice. Miss Harrison
hangs on to the bottle to the last min
ute. The one that was broken against
the bow of the big tanker Phoenix. re-
Gently christened at the Chester yard by
Mrs. f. H. Hartman, was prepared by
Miss Harrison.
Many other duties claim the time of
this pioneer woman shipworker. She
gets up all the dances and other social
affairs for the shipworkers, with the as
sistance of Miss Branding G. Roam.
Stenographer in General Storelteeper II.
G. Stevens's office. A party around there
without one or both of these fair pro-
moters would be incomplete.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-18
NO MORE 'POSSUMS
FOR CHRIS REDFERN
Nimrod of Sun Shipyard Is
Done With Such Varmints
After Personal Encounter.

Chris Redfern. of Department s, An
shipyard, Chester, is done with 'possums
forever
Pursuing the little prowler is one of
this shipworker's favorte diversions but
his last hunt a few nights ago convinced
him the 'possum Is a treacherous brute
and one to be given a wide berth.
On the ground the 'possum. as a rule.
is gutter. but the one that steeled the
mighty Nimrod's heart forever against
all it's kith and kin was 'treed." 1t was
hidden in the thick foliage of a small
oak. and when Chris started to poke It
out with pole the animal became peeved
and dropped on its tcrmentor's unpro-
tected head.
There 1t found nice soft thatch for
bed. but Chris got so excited he pro-
ceeded to handle his lodger roughly with
his hands. His fingers seem to have
tasted good to the 'possum.
The terror-stricken hunter woke the
forest with his cries, but his houn' dog
failed him in his most critical moments.
The little beast would not swap his high.
soft place for the hounds jaws. and
Chris's hair suffered as well as his
hands.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-18
FIGHT WATER RATE BOOST
West Conshohocken Residents
Testify Before Service
Commissioner

Increase Of it's minimum rate from 50
to $12 by the West Conshohocken Water
Company brought protest from resi-
dents of West Conshohocken, which was
heard today before Public Service Com
missioner Ryan, at his office in the Land
Title Building.
The complainants, who included Mrs.
Helen NJ. Donnelly and several others.
contended that the companys new min
imum rate of S12 for the first spigot
installed was excessive.
Experts representing the company.
the complainants and the commission
agreed that the company's plant was
worth S45,OOO, and that the new rate.
which would give al per cent profit re-
turn. was not excessive. The finding Of
the commission will be announced later.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-18
ATLANTIC CITY GAS co.
TO FIGHT RECEIVERSHIP
President Protests Minority
Bondholders Gave No No
tice of Action
Atlantic City, July Is.


Clarence NJ. Geist. of Philadelphia and
Atlantic City. president Of the Atlantic
City Gas Company. stated today imme-
diate legal action will be taken for the
ousting of a Federal receiver for the
$4.000.OO0 corporation. appointed by the
United States Court at the instance of
Carlton Godfrey, counsel fer Miss Bertha
Elizabeth Patterson. Of Pittsburgh, a
$4,000 bondholder.
The gas company's defensive action
is in charge Of John A. Slattery, Of
Philadelphia, who had charge of the
consolidation u two rate-wrecked shore
gas companies several years ago for the
Geist interests.
President Geist complained vigorously
that no notice was given of the plans
Of the minority bondholders, represented
by Mr.. Godfrey, former president Of
the New Jersey Assembly. The latter
profess to fear that Philadelphia bond
holders. who have organized commit
tee. intend to proceed with the fore
closure of mortgage for $3,0QO,0O0
upon the company's plant.
Mr.. Geist asserted today that the
company officials knew nothing of the
intended action Ct the small bondholders
until he was informed while engaged in
game of golf that Judge Warren
Davis, of the United States Court. had
appointed Harvey Carr, a Camden law
yer. as receiver.
President Geist declared himself con-
fident the company will be able to raise
and pay interest to the amount Of $84,-
900, upon which 1t defaulted on July l,
within the three months allowed by law.
He claimed war prices for raw materials
have jumped the cost Cf producing gas
to ninety-one cents per thousand feet
The company's net rate is ninety cents
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-18

FOR LABOR DAY
Number of Ships to Leave
Ways to Exceed That
of July 4
"a ON PACIFIC COAST
Yards in This Vicinity Will
Try to Guido independence
Day Record

Labor Day Is to be another "Ship-
launching Day" Plans for the celebra-
ton in all the shipyards Of the country
are assuming such proportions that the
ninety-four ships launched July I will
be small number in comparison with
the totals that are to glide from the
ways on September 2.
The movement was begun by Pacific
coast shipbuilders and to start the ball
rolling. the California district, which
led the nation in the number Of ships
launched July 4, has promised twenty
four vessels or nine more than were
launched that day.
Inspiring Origin
The origin of the idea has about 1t a
certain inspiring quality. On July 1
Charles L. Piez, vice president for con-
struction Of the Emergency Fleet Cor
poraiton. attended the triple launch
ing at the Los Angeles Shipbuilding and
Dry Dock Company. He complimented
the manager of the yard on the Won
derful showing Of that concern in turn
ing out three large vessels in a single
day.
very much obliged" was the spirit
of the managers acceptance of Mr..
Piez's appreciation. But these three
ships are nothing to what the boys are
planning for Labor Day. On that date.
Mr.. Piez. we're going to slip over just
six ships on the Kaiser"
When Mr.. Piez arrived at San Fran
cisco on his way north to Portland he
told Joseph J. lyman. general manager
Of the Union Iron Works. which raised
worlds record Of single-day launch
ings on the Fourth Of July. Of the words
and the fighting spirit of the Los Angeles
men,
:Why. this is wonderful oppor-
tunity" exclaimed Mr.. lyman at once.
He called together the labor leaders
Of the San Francisco section, who jumped
at the idea. and then went into the ship
yards to talk it over, with the men,
who jumped even quicker.
Twenty-four Pledged
Twentyfour ships pledged already and
forty-four days to go. Shipyards all
over the country who could not get In
their lick at the Prussian on July 4
are thirsting for just another chance.
Shipyards. like Hog Island and the Mer-
chant Shipbuilding Corporation at Har.
riman. Pa. that were not far enough ad.
vanced to launch a ship two weeks ago
will be in full swing in another two
weeks, to swell Philadelphia and the
Delawares contribution to the punch
that America will deliver on Labor Day
to scatter whatever breath may be left
in the Pan-Germanic lungs"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-18
SHIPW0RKERS TO DANCE
Foremen's Association at New
York Yard Plans Pavilion

Dancing is gaining in popularity witt
the foremen at the New York Shipyard
Camden. The foremcn have an asso.
citation for their diversion. and diversion
they are going to have.
The light fantastic is thing now
"l"sc to almost every neart in the So
"ir;y. and the feet are particularly in
Waived. There is no place for these
torcmen to shuttle their feet enough to
keep them warm on a cold day. but they
are going to have one at Highland Park,
where the club has its headquarters,
The men are going to construct a dane
ing pavilion. and their wives and friends
will frequently enjoy the dizzy pastime
there with them.
There Is talk Of opening the club doore
to admit some OF the rank and file of
the shipworkers. Tom Mason and Ed
Talley are among those Interested in
the plans. and big crowd awaits the
outcome with keen interest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-18
FOUR HELD FOR ROBBERY
Two Men and Two Women Ac-
cused by Harrisburg Man

Two men and two women are under
arrest and charged with Sholding up
and robbing Thomas Fannacy. !O1
washington street. Harrisburg, Of $500
in cash and diamonds valued valued at It. 5000; zoo
nrisoners first tried to entice Fannacy
into a ''round of the bright lights" be-
ginning with an invitation for refresh.
ments. When he refused the party OF
four seized him and removed his valu-
ables, at Seventh and Callowhill streets,
according to the police.
The prisoners are Annie Siefel. thirty
two years old, Seventh street above
Vine; Ida Sutton. thirty years, Frank
TN street. above Callowhili: James Burke,
forty three years, NO home. and William
Lunney, forty-four years. Seventh street
above Vine. They will be given hear
ing in Central station today. -
Fannacy reported the robbery to the
second detective division. Tenth and
Buttonwood streets. One hour later
Detectives Weckesser and McCarty ar
rested the quartet, who were identi-
Ned by Fannacy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-18
CITY WATER FOR HOG ISLAND
Proposed to Extend West Phila-
delphia System to Plant

The Federal Government is at present
the largest individual purchaser of Phila-
oelphia water and il is now proposed IT,
extend the city service TO the Hog Island
plant. Already many of the workers are
using city filtered water in their homes
and as a safeguard to health the wells
NAV he aha nSoned IN favor Of citv water
The city has no money for the eX-
tension. but II the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration will provide pipe and labor
connections can easily be made with the
West Philadelphia supply from the
Schuylkll River by way of the Belmont
pumping station. II is estimated that
10000 gallons of water will be needed
daily to supply the shipyard. The plan
is now under consideration by city and
shipyard officials.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-18
Shipments to Allies During
Last Year Valued at
81, 400, 100000
PRAISES WOMEN OF U. S.
Conservation in A merica
Z Vastly Increased Supplies
for Forces Abroad
BY the United Press


washington, July 18.
When America tightened up her belt
June 1, 1917. she made it possible for
the United States to ship to the Allies
sA.600,00O more pounds of meats and
fats and 100000 more bushels Of
cereals during >the ensuing twelve
months than was possible the year
previous.
In letter to President Wilson, OUT
iining this nations grocery deliveries to
ner associates In arms. Food Admins
trator Hoover said that "all the millions
OF our people who have contributed tu
these results should feel very definite
satisfaction that. in a year of universal
rood shortages in the northern hernis
phere, all of those people Joined together
AGAINST Germany have come through
into sight of the coming harvest. not
only with health and strength fully
maintained, but with only temporary
periods of hardsh,ps"
Food Worth sI.4OO, ,OO0. 900
All food shipments to the Allies, the
Belgian relief and the Red Cross totaled
$1,400. 100000 during the fiscal year,
represented in 3,O11.10OooO pounds OF
meat and fats Gncluding meat and
dairy products vegetable oils. etc) and
340.800,000 bushels of cereals. (In ad-
dition. some 100000 bushels of grain
have been shipped to neutrals).
This has been possible. Hoover shows.
despite the fact that s'aughterable ami
mails were not appreciably larger than
the year before and, particularly in hogs.
they were probably less. Also. the urgent
request of Allied food controllers early
in the year for further shipment OF
76,000,000 bushels from the 1917 wheat
crop found our surplus ALREADY more
than exhausted.
Praises Farmers
Hoover pays a high tribute to the
effort and loyalty of the farmers and,
to those whose sacrifice has been ac-
complished voluntarily and individually.
Without trying to distinguish where
the greatest credit belongs. Hoover says
"No Cne will deny the dominant part OF
the American women
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-18

Pacific Northwest Has
for 600 Wooden Veeel

Enough lumber to build 500
ships of 5000 tons each is avalkA
the Pacific Northwest. western
builders have informed Director
Schwab. who is now touring the a. .
on an investigation of the shipynt
One billion two hundred miuttQ4F4
of lumber. equivalent to $4,000 c4x5c4
are available for the purpose. TN
timated amount of lumber require4S
a 5OOO-ton wooden ship is 2.O0y.0ll
feet q. ~
Mr.. Schwab received a treSnenq&1
ovation by $4,000 laboring men V4
their wives and families at Multono4l
Field. Portland, Ore, last SatutQ
Representatives from the shipyar4n2
the Columbia River district all ae91ll1
bridge-o -ships job to beat the Huy.ssS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-18
WAR HITS CITY DIRECTORY
Shortage of Help Delays 1918 Ap
pearance Until August

Even the City Directory has been hit
by the ravages Of war. The Howe Ad-
dressing Company announces that the
book. usually. issued In May. will not ap-
pear this year until August.
The reason given is the shortage of
help. So all the new residents of the
city brought here by war industries
will not be listed for some time. ...
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-18
YARD AMAZES JAPANESE
Four Visitors Describe Hog leland q
'Stupendous'

-Four distinguished Japanese yeSke-
day visited Hog Island and compared ~
with the shipyards of Japan. The VIII
tors were Akira Den. Japanese finanHl4l,
commissioner and financial attacne Is
the Japanese embassy; s. Mutoh. M
Ktaura and X. Miyazaki. s& x
"Stupendous" and "abazing" were the
comments of the visitors. IN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-18
TO SPEED UP DESTROYEHS
Secretary Daniels Discusses Plans Viii
Shipbuildcrs
IA. ,b, Associofod prass I.

Washington. July 1s.-Further spee4s
ing up of destroyer construction WAS
discussed today at conference between
Secretary Daniels and REPRESENTATIVES, o.
the shpbuilding companies having ue-
stroyer contracts. s. q
Spokesmen OF the Pacific coast plaute
as well as those on the Atlantic were
present.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-18
FIREMAN TO BUILD SHIPS
Lure Of New York Yard Attracts Cam.
den City Employe g

pany. Camden. is the latest Camden
city employe to take job in the New
York shipyard. Many others OF Cam
den and Gloucester have resigned their
city Jobs to go to the shipyards and the
municipal authorities find 1t hard to
keep UP the forces of the various de-
.F.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-18
PROMOTE NAVY OFFICERS
Tweuty.six New Rear Admirals to b.
Chosen by Board

Washington. July 1s.-Secretary Dan
iels announced the naval selection board
has begun sessions to select officers for
promotion.
According to computations of the
select five permanent and twenty-one
temporary rear admirals. eleven perma.
nent and ninety-three temporary cap
tains and twenty-four permanent and
2l9 temporary commanders
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-18
MORE CARS TO HOG ISLAND
Extension Of Service on Philadelphia
Railways C0mpany's Line

Additional cars are to be added to the
Philadelphia Railways Company's line
from Third and jackson streets to Hog
Island until the maximum number Of
seventy cars are in operation.
Twenty-six cars are now running on
the new line. which opened last Monday.
Eight minutes Is clipped from the
schedule each way on the new route.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-18
BIG ORDER FOR BALDwINS
Government Contract for $l6,.
600. 900 Worth of Locomotives

Il u understood that the Baldwin IIo-
- no1ivo Works has received new orders
~ 0oyornment for locomotives
I1G = uQge than ele.0o0.o0O.
s2s '9s:2ens p $ se3ss e ~. Z
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-18
Dance by Chester Shipyard Bant

Dance by Chester Shipyard Band
The next big dance of the Che teI
Shipyard Band will be held July 26. II
will take place in the Chester armory
and a committee is now working upor
a program that will include several mer.
ry surprises for the fantastic. steppers
The evening leader., 1918-12-04
SCHEDULES OF TRAINS
WASHINGTON TO TARPON

l am giving you below schedule of
trains, which might be of interest as
a news item:
Trains 81 and SO between Washing
ton, D. c., and Florida points: First
train south leaves Washington De-
cember 20 and first train north leaves
| Jacksonville December Is.
, Schedule: Leave Washington 7:15
p. M, arrive Jacksonville next day at
7:05 p. M, and arrive here at 6:35 the
next morning, or less than Sc hours.
| Leave Tarpon 9:45 p. M, arrive
Jacksonville 7 a. m. Leave Jackson
vile II a. M, arrive Washington, 12:-
Is p. m.
This will allow a stop at Jackson
vile of four hours.
E; This is solid Pullman train north
of Jacksonville. 1t carries a St. Pc
tersburg and Washington sleeper. No
coaches handled north of Jacksonville.
J. N. CRAIG, Agent.
Nov. 20, 1918.
The evening leader., 1918-12-04
PLAN TO ADVERTISE
CITY; LANG APPROVES
CONTINUED from page II

favorably on the plan. Letters were
sent out to all of these. bodies last
night advising them of the big meet
ing which will be held in Tampa
Thursday night following the meeting
here Wednesday night. The letter
which is signed by E. M. Backus,
chairman, and L. A. Whitney, secre-
tary, reads as follows:
"a meeting is called to convene at
the city hall, Tampa, Fla, Thursday
evening, December 5, 7:30 o'clock, to
formulate plans to see that the west
coast route we have been granted by
the Hon. William G. McAdoo, director
general of railroads, is made sue
cess.
This movement to help the West
Coast Of Florida is the most important
in its history, and we must all pull to-
gether to show the railroads that di-
rect communication is necessity.
In order to accomplish this we must
ACT AT ONCE and plan a campaign
to educate the people in the north re-
garding our part of the state and tell
them how to reach us direct.
This is business proposition and
must have our attention now. You
should not fail to attend this meeting
and lend your advice to a plan that
will make the west coast route to
Tampa and st. Petersburg a success. u
The evening leader., 1918-12-04

Jewelry display at Central Pharma-
cy. You should see it. This is not
shoddy stuff but put on display by the
H. E. Adams Jewelry Company of
Tampa, for the purpose of saving Tar
pom Springs people the necessity of
going to- Tampa to select Gifts for
Christmas. The Central Pharmacy
are simply acting as agents for the
Adams Jewelry Co. The prices are
identical with those charged in the
Tampa store and Adams guarantee
stands behind every piece of Jewelry
sold. Call at the Central Pharmacy
and look over the magnificent window
display. q 11-30--tf
The evening leader., 1918-12-04
NOTICE.

An ordinance prohibiting the use of
fireworks within certain prescribed
limits of the city of Tarpon Springs
exists, and by request of many citi-
zens this ordinance will be strictly en-
forced during the coming holiday sea-
son. Merchants should be governed
accordingly in ordering holiday cele-
bration goods.
]. E. DOUGLASS, Mayor.