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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN OP.
PORTUNITY TO MAKE
MORE MONEY!

One of the oldest and largest life
insurance companies with headquar-
tiers in New York desires local repre-
sentatives. New policies, life, acct
dent and health. Whole or part
time, men or women. Leads furnish
ed, salary to producers. Address
Lock Box 229, Chicago, Ill.
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A. Whitmore, Minot, N. D.; Privates
Elmer Alexander, Volga, S. d.; George
John Friauf, Hutchinson, Mimi; Harry
Jacobson, Fergus Falls, Mimi; George
Murphy, Revillo, s. D.; Martin Myrom
Watson, Mimi; Martin Peterson. Tur
tie Lake, n. D.; Adolph Nelson, Nc
lntosh, Mimi. Wounded Severely:
Private George A. Redpath, Wayzats
Mimi.
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nearest of kin of the soldier, that no
label has been received, and that
should a label be received later il
will not be used, and that to the
best of their knowledge no other
Christmas present has been sen to
the soldier. l have wired for these
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THAT TERRIBLE BAcxAcHE.

Mrs. G. Hyde, Homestead, Mich,
writes: Il had that terrible backache
and tired out feeling. scarcely able to
do my work, but find by using Foley
Kidney Pills that / soon feel like a new
person Foley Kidney Pills help the
kidneys throw out poisons that cause
backache. rheumatic painsa nd aching
joints. Sold every where.
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CHRISTNAS PACKAGES TO THE
SOLDIERS.

! have today received notice that
the time for mailing Christmas pack
ages to the boys overseas has been
extended till November 80. Also,
relatives not receiving labels from
the boys may get labels for mailing
Christmas gifts to them, by making
affidavit that the applicant is the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-22
HOW A SALESMAN SUFFERED.

r. j. Porter. Sterling, Colo. writes:
Il suffered with a painful. weak back.
AS a travelling salesman / had to stoop
frequently to pick up my grips, and the
pain when 1 Strengthened up was awful.
+ was induced to try Foley Kidney Pills.
Relief was immediate. Say, they are
great" Prompt n tonic. Sold every
where.
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TO OPEN.

Notice Is hereby given that the
Madison city schools will be permit
ted to open Monday, December 2. for
regular sessions.-Dr. II. T.. Kellogg,
City Health Officer.
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DON'T INVITE A COLD OR THE GRIP

If you feel stuffed up" bloated. bill
ious. languid or have sick headache, sour
stomach. coated tongue, bad breath or
other condition caused by slowed up d.
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gestion, a Foley Cathartic Tablet will
give prompt relief. 1t is a gentle.
wholesome, thoroughly cleansing physic
that leaves no bad after-effects. Sold
everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-22

With the American Army Of Occu.
patton, Nov. 81. - Major General Jo-
seph T. Dickman's army is Wen into
Belgium and within a few hours
march of the German frontier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
CONGRESSMEN DEFEND
ALLEGED SLACKERS
Baltz and Bergdoll, Both Ac-
cused in Draft, Employ Men,
bers of Lower House

Jacob B. Baltz, charged with perjury.
in the making of an affidavit in suppor,
Of his claim for exemption from tho
draft viii be placed on trial in the
Federal Court next Monday. BY "A PC
culiar coincidence Baltz and Grover 9.
Bergdoll. also in the limelight as an
alleged Stacker, are both sons OF brewers,
both reputed to be wealthy and both
nave employed members of the Penn.
sylvania delegation in the lower house
OF Congress to defend them.
Baltz viii be represented in court next
Monday by Congressman John r. *.
Scott while Bergdoll has retained Con-
gressnan George S. Graham to endeavor
to obtain immunity for him 80 that he
may return to the United States from
whatever country he is Ia at this time.
SO far no progress has been made by
Congressman Graham in procuring any
assurances in behalf Of Bergdoll. Provost
Marshal General Enoch III. Crowder,
with whom the matter was first taken
up. referred the Congressman to the To-
cal draft board of District 81, which
has jurisdiction In Bcrgdoll's case. John
J.. Dwyer, secretary of that board. has
stated that nothing will be done until
Bergdoll returns and appears before
the board. Then he will he given "A
hearing as a matter of right. and the
proceedings will he certified to the Dis
trict Attorney for such action as he NAV
decide to take.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
GIRLIES' SWEET TOOTH
TO BE TEMPTED SOON
Hoover's Frown on Candy Indul-
gence to Be Lifted in New
Sugar Order

WASHINGTON, Jan. THE matinee
girl, whose New Years resolution to
cat less candy during 1913 was predicted
on the belief that bonbon manufacturers
would be denied sugar by Herbert Hoo
Ner, the food administrator, is about to
have the sincerity Of her patriotic mo-
tlvcs put to "A severe test.
The food administration has an
nounced that confectioncrs and manu-
lecturers of nontssential food products
containing sugar could look forward TO
tho prospect OF an increase in their al.
lotment.
In October, when the sugar shortage
was most acute, tho food administrs.
ton requested sugar rcfiuers to limit
sales TO confectioners to so per cent
of normal requirements. and they com.
piled. Now the food administration has
telegraphed to the reinerS and distri.
butors, proposing TO increase the allow
anco to 50 per cent as soon as the
normal supply of sugar Is assured, and
It Is not likely that this viii bc long
deferred. But the continuance If this
ratio after supplies are available will
depend ON the efforts OF manufacturers
and others 10 reduce the sugar content
OF confectionery and soft drinks and
substitute other swectening materials.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
WOMAN FIGHTS NEGRO
BURGLAR IN BEDROOM
Mrs. Darrah Tears Mask From
Powerful Robber Before
He Escapes
TRIED TO BIN D HER
Thief Makes Away With $75 ir
Cash From Angora Terrace
Home

Apartments OF Mrs. Sarah Darrah.
$3.50 Angora terrace, were the scene
about o'clock this morning OF n des-
peratc struggle between Mrs. Darrah
and masked negro burglar. After
strangling the woman into helplcssncss
the thief escaped with sTj in money and
other valuables, but not, however, before
Mrs. DaTrah had torn off his mask and
inflicted severe scratches on his face.
Five dollars of the stolen money be-
longed to her son Weir, who slept in
a room nearby.
The burglar is described as being
six feet in height and weighing approXi-
mateiy 100 pounds.
Mrs Darrah was aroused by loud
noise. Searching the bedrooms of the
apartments where her son and two
daughters sleep, she could find no one
Returning to her own bedroom, size
saw "A masked negro leaning against the
bureau with her handbag over his arm.
without hesitation she attacked the
intruder, tearing the mask from his
face and scratching and beating him.
The robber tried to tie a rope about her
MfS. lpdrfan screams aroused the en-
tire apartment house and the negro
finally wrcnchcd himself loose. lie
rushed to, the bedroom window and
dropped TO the ground below.
BY this time the police had been
notified and several squads were rushed
to the scene. Under tho window was
found tho rope. with a piece of iron
attached to the end, with which tho
negro attempted to bind Mrs. Darrah
a short distance away the empty pocket
book was found.
Investigation slowcd that the thief
had entered 10y the pantry window.
which had evidently been left unlachcd
He Is thought to have reached the house
by way of the Pennsylvania Railroad
tracks, which run near by aud to have
escaped in the same direction.
Mrs. Darrah Is suffering considerably
from shock and is badly bruised from
the effects of tho rough handling she
received.
Detectives Quigley and Printz, of the
SiNty-ilfth and Woodland aenuc district.
arc investigating the affair.
About eight years ago Mrs. Quigley
was attacked by a negro while traers.
ing "a lot near her apartments, This
man was caught and sent TO the pcnl-
tcntiarN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
TWO KILLED AT NAVY YARD
Six Others Seriously Injured Whei
Boiler Explodcs

Two men were killed and siN others
injured. perhaps fatally. IN the powe,,
plant Of the League Island Navy fsru
when n four-inch pipe blew out. CAUSING
the explosion OF huge boiler WIN
which II connected.
The dead are:
T. =. SELDOM, negro. 2l2G jefferson street
AiEXANDER JOHNSON, negro. 1905 stiles
street COal pHsscr.
The injured are
WILLIAM GAY, 1913 North Paris street
HENRY woRpsoH. saoc Lesser avenue
coal passcr .
rAMP BrTLEH, i7N North Alder street
cofTMXN GRAY. 1920 North Rnssold
william u. BOYD. 1o,t South Twenty
first street, fireman.
JOSEPH SEtDON. negro. - brother ot on"
Of tho dead. 2i2b jefferson street, coal
psSsor
Secretary Dinicls. in an official state
men issued at Washington. said u Is
believed the accident was caused by n
defective tube IN the boiler. An in
vcgtigation Is beihg made to determine
the exact cause OF the accident.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
'ELMWOOD SITE
FOR 5000 HOMES
City Officials Expect
Early Announcement by
u. S. Government
RAILROADS AID PLANS
Problem Of Transportation
and Housing of Hog Island
Workers Virtually Solved

Dillrals oc the city and of tho cham
ur Commerce await With confidence
announcement Of tho selection by
i'oNcrnincnt of u site for tho erection
the S0O0 houses for workers at Hog
ana Tho announcement IL expected
morrow aud II is generally believed
u Philadelphia has proved its adyan-
'rs IN the matter. and that tho Elm
vol section N southwest Philadelphia
hr selected
'hc war shipping committee of tho
Uhcr OG commerce. directors Of city
ttincuts. Mayor smith and inter
4 individuals have had tho vigorous
.pvration of tho Pennsylvania Rail-
I'd aud Reading Hallway ana have
ne C.U,h in forwarding the extensive
plans Of the city. Tho Government has
been pledged all that was wanted to
make the proffcrcd section n desirable
site and a convenient one
Several new facts came out today.
First Of these was that tht cnnsylvania
Railroad is the transportation agency
which has assured facilities for trans
porting men from the Emwood site to
the International Shipbuilding Com
panNs' plant. instead of the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company. II was said
scmioffcially that the T.. II r. has its
plants without taking on the added re-
sponsbility of transporting the 10000 or
more mon who are Ia work at Hog
Island. u was also said the Governments
officials were better satisfied with the
pledge Of tho Pennsylvania Railroad
than they would hav hn with tn pldg
Tho war shipping committee of the
chamber of Commerce, Of which Howard
B. French is chairman. is given credit
for having performed "a big and quick
piece Of work. owen Brainard. of New
York. chairman of the committee on
architecture and engineering of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation. came here
after the Washington Park site was vir-
tually selected. II was said today that
the Government had even gone so far
with it's plans to build across the river
in New Jersey as TO take an option on
the land
PLEDGES BY L. Il. i. AND OTHERS
with these facts confronting them il
can he readily seen that Philadelphlans
had n serious problem before them In
their effort to sell" the Elmwood site
to the Government, and there had TO
he pledges worth while. Committees got
busy after Mr.. Brainsrd and the mem
bcrs of his committee outlined what
would be necessary TO make the Elm
wood site attractive to the Government.
and ii was said today the following
things were pledged in a few hours:
The Pennsylvania Railroad promised
to complete at once n four-track shut
tie road from the Elmwood section to
Hog Island.
\ transportation company pledged it.
self to run ample busscs throughout
the industrial settlement to pick UP
the men and ''jitncy" them TO the shut
tie station in the section. Also to run
a certain number of automobile busses
Il rect to Hog Island from thc points
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
SELL THRIFT STAMPS
NOW IN BARBER SHOPS
All Records for Industrial
Plants Broken at Hog
Island

Barber shops in all sections of Phila-
dclphia are now selling agencies for wat
saving and thrift stamps. Many sales
! have been reported TO the War Savings
Committee from the shops, and it is pre-
dicted that they will be II large source
I OF revenue.
At Hog Island the sale of stamps
has already broken all records for In
dustrial plants. a big advertising cam
paign was inaugurated here aud posters
and flags announcing the sale of stamps
we're placed on almost every pole or
fence available.
James Janney, chairman of the indus
trial section Of the war savings COM
mittee. said today that many of the
smaller business concerns. too small TO
act a s agents. bought stamps to the limit
for themselves and their employees ana
will therefore be very active selling
agents. Mr.. Janney said that no in-
vestment was necessary on the part Of
agents To obtain war stamps, Stamps
which are not sold may be returned TO
the committees headquarters, 1888 Wal
nut street.
Many have started the New Year by
buying war saving and thrift stamps
The stock of stamps was completely
wiped out today at the committees
neaoqudrtcrS, nut new STOCK WAS
quickly obtained.
The Federal Reserve Bank reports
that the sales OF war saving stamps at
the close of business, December 81.
1917, amounted to si77,o5O.6s stamps
on consignment. SS3,i3S.2i; thrift
STAINS sold and paid for, S13l,296: : thrift
stamps on consignment, $50, ,i93.IS.
The postofice reported the following
sales TO December 81 inclusive: War
saving stamps, s3955.20; thrift stamps,
si725.
Boys Of the Philadelphia Trades School
have sold thrift stamps 10 the amount Of
$3.50 up TO the present time.
Edward \. Noppel has been appointed
chairman of the war savings committee
of the United Business Mems AsSocia-
tion and Is organizing for the sale of
war saving stamps. lie and several
others who are assisting with the work
viii address a meeting Of the assoca-
ton. which will be held at the Hotel
Bingham this afternoon. Tho object of
tho meeting will be to get members of
the association throughout tho city to
act as agents for the stamps and TO
p ace the stamps in conspicuous places
in their establishments in order to
further their sale.
nc alulouHcelncnt IL ln3oc tnat j,
Miller Frazier, manager or the Belle.
vue.Stratford, president of the Hotel
Mems Association of Philadelphia. has
accepted the chairmanship Of the hotel
mems section and that he will conduct
a campaign to arouse the interest of
hotel men throughout the eastern part
of Pennsylvania. \ committee of ten
from the leading labor unions has been
appointed to promote the saie among
laboring men In Eastern Pennsylvania.
Charles jenkins, secretary of the q ass
blowers Union, is chairman OF this
committee,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
PRETTY. GIRLS SKATING
AT PATRIOTIC CARNIVAL
&ttend Event Held for Benefit Of
+ Navy Wood Fund and Army
Motor Kitchen

(ofe than two-scorc Of pretty girls
~ have participated In many worthy
f1Inents for lettering the conditions
Uoclo Sans soldiers and sailors took
NJ In the skating carnival today at
~ Palace Rink, Thirty-ninth and Mar
- etfccts. for the benefit of the navy
xIi1ary wool fund and army motor
t<3isn.
#Ihe festivities started at 10 o'clock
u morning and will continue through
44k tho day. Most OF the fair skaters
NM attlred AS i;eu Cross nurses.
Doug those who arf taking "A prominent
ft IN the carnivaI'are Miss Jane Pax
y4 Miss Perry Maule. Miss Beatrice
ccrboni. Miss Mary Norris Corboni,
~ Marion Button, Miss Frances
ul&h. Miss Caroline :. Brown. Miss
&>ftnne Freeman and Miss Margaret T.
xjrhard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02

Of the settlement nearest the inGustrnl
plant.
\ real estate committee Of local real
estate men r'edged themselves TO take
the houses off the hands OF the Govern
ment az rate of so per cent OF their
cost TO the Government.
The City pledged itsei ITO build the
necessary streets. lay the necessary
sewers and carry out the necessary sani-
tary measures. including garbage col
lection and street cleaning. and 20 sec
that water and gas arc supplied tho
same as to the other parts OF the city.
At present the Pennsylvania railroad
is building q special limo from the Fhila-
delphia. Baltimore and washington line
at Sixtieth street to Hog Island, This
ncw branch passes directly through the
Elmwood section. SO tho railroad only
had 20 pledge 10 make IL n four-track line
from the settlement 10 Hog Island. To
do this tho pennsylvania, however. had
to have tho backing of the Baltimore and
Ohio. Reading and tho American Inter-
national officials with regard 10 tho
moving of freight The representatives
Of the Government had TO be assured
that the railroads and the shipbulding
plant could keep its freight situation
Of the Pennsylvania that II would build
the four tracks and run tho necessary
trains. This freight promise was appar-
emily solved satisfactorily
BIG ADVANTAGE TO CITY
The pledge with regard to salvagiug
the houses after the war was not ac-
tually demanded by the Government IT
WAS said. but the promise was added TO
other pledges as extra measure The
Goerument practically agreed to build
the houses out of concrete. TO place
cellars under each. thus making them
sempermsnent structures which will
last and he serviceable for n generation
or mere. Taking chances that the ship
building plant will bo busy for several
years following the war the real estate
men promised 20 pay the Government
at least half the cost of the houses.
This would he u clear saving to tho
Government. for the plan with regard
to the Washington Park site was TO
build temporary houses, wlic,t IL was
figured would bo dead loss at the con-
clusiou of tho war or soon aftcrward
owing tu deterioration.
An investigation by the city showed
that approximately 80 per cent OF the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
CLUBHOUSE OPENED
FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS
Chinese Educator Warns That
His Country May BE Forced
to Become MilitariStic

The nations Of the world are rapidly
forcing China TO become n militaristi'
country and are developing a martial
spirit in the people, according to 70
Ling Chang, u noted chinese educator,
who made an address last night at the
opening Of tho clubhouse for foreign
students at the University Of Pcnnsyl.
vania. Tho speaker declared that the
exploitation and abuse Of China by
other nations have aroused the resent.
mcnt of the Chinese and that the
patience Of the people is likely TO be
exhausted and a sentiment for "a strong
standing army grow up.
Others who spoke were Wilfred
Schon. secretary Of the Commercial
Museum; Edward &. Wood, a director
Of the Christian Association, which will
manage the clubhouse, and Dr. a. w
Stevenson. president Of the Cosmopolitan
Club of the University. \ musical
program was given.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
PAGEANT SCORED BY ARTIST
Joseph Pennell Thinks Momus Dis
play IIcartess When Europe -
Suffers

Joseph Pennell. artist and etcher. who
recently returned from the war zone
in Europe, sharply criticized the AN
nual New Years parade as held in
Philadelphia. In a letter 10 the Public
Ledger he said yesterdays gay ceiebra
ton was incongruous with the misery
IN Europe.
France and Italy and Belgium--or
come of their pcople--are on the verge
OF starvation he wrote. Their homes
are ruined, their occupations gone, and
these Philadelphisns who took part in
the vulgar show have thrown away
enough money 10 feed the people Of
many another city for month,
We are, we are told at war. and
VIC make joke Of II and start the
New Year with this joke. would not
have believed II II ! had not seen IT,"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
TAMMANY TIGER LANDS
PLUMS FOR FAITHFUL
Political Famine Ends as Mayor
Hylan Assumes Office-Bugher
Becomes Police Commissioner

NEW YORK, Jan. AFTER years of
patronage famine. Tammany Hall toda y
has about third OF the Jobs in the New
York city administration. The Brook.
lyn Democratic organization, headed by
John III. McCooey. received like pro
portion In the appointments announced
by Mayor John J.. Iiylan following his
inauguration.
The biggest surprise OF the appoint
nents announced by IIylan was the
naming Of Frederick H. Bugher as
Police Commissioner. Bugher had not
been mentioned In early discussion of
the successor to Arthur Woods. lie
has served as deputy commissioner I'm
two previous administrations, but is not
generally known as an organization
man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
ANOTHER BREWERY TO CLOSE
Lack Of Patronage Forces Kansas
City Concern to Wall

KANSAS CITY. No, Jan. 2..-,The law
OF supply and demand has knocked ou,
another brewery. the Rochester Brew.
ing Company's plant, and reduced Kan.
sas City's beer brewing establishments &c
two, the Helm aud Muehlebach brew.
cries.
The Rochester. a subsidiary company
OF the Kansas City Breweries COMPANY
WIZ be closed because Of lack of patron,
age. one Of the officials said.
The Rochester Brewery has a capacity
or $4,000 barrels a year. The Kansa,
City Breweries Company lis in the hand.
OF receivers, Involuntary .bankruptcy
having been precipitated by the North
star Mailing Company of Mlnnea poll,
for debt OF S.l.oo0.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
lIIIIS SWEEP MANY
PARTS OF FROZEN CITY
Cold Weather a Prolific
Breeder Of Fires--Three
Men Injured
BLAZE AT CUSTOM OFFIC
Coast Artillery Sentry Gives Alarm
by Firing Gun and Prevents
Spread

ToJay's cold wather was another pro.
I lif,c breeder of fires bIszes sprinrinr "
a. ..t az, - -, ~,
=" "' W '"' ',
Two hreinen anu ponce,'lan WIZ
: INJURED ana scNerai norses pu' h,u
oeatn w hre curry tooey Wnlch oc-
sroyeo ,ne threc-storS warenouse y,
,hc Hatioi'a' S.o' '"s' ,ohpa"F az"
oansseo tne staole "nlcn auJo'"eu ~
On rleNentn street ociow Mool' ,.,n,
J,,, uJureu "re"en arg ueu"",
oni'',ns. " hnt,nc ,o,'.paS' 81
hnu iioseinan ye",es ,, ,o,no.S' w ,,l., 49,"
na, ,orlpans Nv. q; ''"' SEQ"
i'op,nson Mas run uo" u w a nv " w.
nc nrenne" "e'o "''''pe'o" ny u
I eoiu We"'ncr'
SN'ecn norses were rescued iruni u
nanes' MOST OF tnrn, D! .an'es o"''
me ioSs ~ es.'',"'eu a' seV,.oY c,,.
uurhe" ou' o.''.u ..t,,, I..,pa
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his ia ~, - -
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.,,,,h ,,.,,.,'n 49, -, ,',. ,.,,,,,,.
action Of cmnloyos bcforo ,hc arrival
of dremeu No vessels wore at dock
and l,,,,e morchardisc uos on Tho nior
ono NJ tho emnIovcs Abraham ronland
heard tho son,rv,s sho, ana sounded mn
alarm when ho found ,bc of,,cn nblazc
from n fire originating undcr tho nnor
M ora ,,s IN 4, a., ,ho tive ,rho oeiro
IL mar, M tho froIyb, n,or ~ ,bc pcrr-
syIyan,a Railro,d and soutbern steam.
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