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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
TIMEKEEPER'S CLERK
YEARNS FOR HARD JOB
Finds Summer Task of Ease
Lacking Jazzing Speed
She Likes

A clerkship in the timekeepers Office
Is like an afternoon nap under spread
ing willow these torrid days to Miss
Marie A. Higgins. of the Chester Ship
building Corporation. compared with the
job she used to hold down at the COM
pany's telephone switchboard.
About two years ago the company
was on the lookout for a bright girl who
could say "Hello!' And they came fast,
too. for there were ninety-nine lines to
be handled by this one girl
Miss Higgins was chosen for the job
and some may doubt it, but she declared
today it was a splendid position and
that she had perfectly grand time"
pushing plugs and reading the signal
flashes of the little electric bulbs.
Miss Higgins, who is niece Of James
A. Flaherty, Supreme Grand knight of
the knights of Columbus. of Philadel-
phia, held down the job to the satistac-
tion of her superiors for about year.
Then she went to the timekeeper's Office
to help figure out the pay of the ship
workers There are now three operators
on the day shift and two at night.
OF course. there are now more lines
than there were when Miss Higgins held
the fort, still the latters record at the
switchboard is considered remarkable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
BONNIWELL ATTACKS ENEMIES
Appeals to Democrats to Organ-
ize Anti.Palmer Committee

Municipal udge Bonniwell, Demo-
cratic nominee for Governor. is working
to make good his threat to put in the
field a rival organization to the Demo-,
cratic State committee. An appeal 10
Democratic workers all over the State
has been made by Judge Bonniwell for
support of his plan.
The Judge and his followers failed to
wrest control of the State committees
from the Palmer Mccormick forces
when it met in Harrisburg to elect q
State chairman last June. He declined
to accept their peace terms and served
notice, following the close of the turbu-
lent gathering. that he would set up'
State committee of his own to direct his
campaign next fall.
In his appeal, which is sent to every
Democratic worker in the State, Judge
Bonniwell fiays the Palmer-McCCrmick
regime for its recognition of Charles P
Donnelly, Democratic leader in the city,
and asks aid in overthrowing the pres
ent leadership.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
WANTS RESULTS OR NO MONEY
Governor Edge Dissatisfied With
Work of Fisheries Board

Trenton, July 26.-State Comptroller
Bugbee~ has announced that the State
Board of Fisheries will receive no part
of its appropriation of $4,000 unless 1t
begins to show immediate results This
board was part Of Governor Edges
plans to decrease the high cost of living
by placing upon the market for the
people, the edible fish caught In the
waters Of the State The board was
formed under the authorization Of the
last session of the Legislature.
The Governor has had before him
former Senator C. Asa Francis. presi-
dent, and Senator Louis T. Stevens.
secretary of the board and its only
salaried officers. Senator Stevens gets
$500 year. 1t is reported that the
Governor informed the officers OF the
board that he was not satisfied with the
results attained and he expects action.
1t has been known for some time that
the board has not been fulfilling the
Governors hope of what ought to be ac-
complished
1t is declared that the only work the
board has done up to date has been to
collect some data dealing with the
wholesale and retail prices Of fish. There
has been some discussion of methods by
which the retail price can be lowered.
but nothing tangible has been accom-
plished
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
SHlPWORKERS WISE SPENDERS
Earnings Go Into Liberty Bonds
and Home Improvement

Light on how shipworkers are spend
ing their wages is shed by Miss Harriet
Burrows. a graduate nurse doing social
service work for the Chester Shipbuild-
ing Company.
Miss Burrows is attached to the ship
yard hospital staff and among her reg
ular duties is visiting the homes of the
shipwrights, especially those which i'll
ness has invaded.
MY work Is among Americans only"
said Miss Burrows. They are all making
more money than they used to and they
have different ways of spending their
surplus. Some have put most Of their
savings in nice furniture. Some have
put 1t on their backs. Others have
plenty Of Liberty Bonds and war-savings
stamps to show and they show them
too. They are very proud of these
things.
Il find very few homes that lack i'm
provement. Apparently strong drink is
at the bottom of it in these few cases
I am glad to say that most of our boys
are making good use of their money"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26

viersck was expelled ytol9s(
the Authofu' League OF kAtnef10U "a
His expulsion was Announ0ed a
close of a meeting Of the 1eaeu68
executive council, and after Mr.. vIsr&
had tried to beat the barrier by eoS1S'
ing In his resignation. The resignsyeeq'
was ignored. as the charges on wn1c4'
the executive council acted had boeo'
presented more than month aUo. a
The charges were presented in ~
form of a petition signed by Clarofoo
Thompson, Montague Glass, Ellis Parlkov
Butler. Orson Lowell. Darlington Phelps
and Louis Joseph Vance. The petition
set forth that viereck had repeatedly,
since America entered the war. sought
to create public opinion favorable 70
Germany and against the Allies through
his published writings" M
Viereck who is a poet and fiction
writer. as well as an editor has been 4
member of the Authors League for
three years. In rendering his resigna-
tion today he described himself a. :
loyal American and said that he was
resigning because he could not expect
fair play at the hands of the league
In announcing his resignation viereck
made public what he chara terized as 4
poem addressed TO divers literary So
cieties," which, he said he had dedf-
Gated especially to the Authors Lea 9,Ia
The poem follows:
go. play your Lilihulian game. sss
Ie lisping scribes and ladies lyric
While brave men die and oceans flamo
Your victory, at best. Is pyrrhic;
The future knows your Scroll Of fama
But for the expurgated name
OF George Sylvester vierick'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
LOST HIS ALL TO BOLSHEVIKI
Former Kerensky Aide Happy
However. as Shipbuilder

What has become Of his farm. his
stock. his automobiles. cash and other
vIuables he left in Russia when he fled
for his life from the Bolsheviki, are
matters of grave concern to Colonel
Michael Gadsevitch. former Kerensky
aide, now working in the New York
shipyard, at South Camden.
The colonel has been in the shipyard
several months and was recently trans
terred from the housing department to
the machine shop. where he is learning
another angle Of shipbuilding.
This man was considered wealthy in
his own land when the war started.
He was with the colors until Kerensky
was deposed, so, since the beginning CT
the war. he has been separated from
everything Of value that he owned. He
fears that his property has beer lost,
but lin spite Of all. Gadsevitch has a
perpetual smile and seems perfectly con-
tented.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
1LSON FORCES SLAYDEN OUT
|xass Representative Quits Race
denomination After Telegram

ban Antonio, Tex, July 26.-James L.
Syden, for the last twenty-five years
|presentative in Congress for the Four
nth District and candidate for renom-
ltion in the primaries next Saturday.
withdrawn from the. race following
blication of telegram from President
son.
rhe telegram was addressed to pub
her here and said: Your letter re-
ved. The Administration as between
kdidates equally loyal never takes
Il. but in the light of Mr. Slayden's
Sord no one can claim he has given
bport to the Administration"
p. Barrett and Carlos Bee still re-
In in the race.
The President of the United States
said In a telegram to a newspaper
kt have not supported the Adminis-
tion." said Slayden's statement.
No matter how false the statements
de 10 the President that procured this
bGram, my continued candidacy for,
hgress. in view of 1t, will appear to
me in opposition to those charged
kh the prosecution of the war. there
= announce my withdrawal from the
n for Congress-"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
Many Delaware Candidates

Dover, Del. July 26.-Although ths
Democratic primaries for Kent County
are several weeks distant. numerous can
didates for Offices are looming up. For
Sheriff there are two candidates-John
Evans Cook, of Camden, and Lee r.
Deeds, former Senator John w Shell
drake of Harrington, and G. c. Cover
dale, of Clayton: for Coroner but one
candidate is so far announced, o. J. Laf-
ferty. of Clayton. For Clerk of the
Peace there are two candidates-Jame
Harry Latchum. of Milford. and f, e.
Clements. of Dover; for Clerk of, Or
phans' Court and Register in Chancery,
Mark w Cole, of Dover, is the Cnly
aspirant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
WILL ASK EARLY TRIAL
Mothers of Alleged Auto Thieves Urge
Them to Apply

Woodbury., n. j.. July 26.-The moth
ers of Raymond Boyne. John Sykes and
William Callahan. the young men who
are in jail here. alleged to be automo-
bile thieves. visited them yesterday and
were allowed to converse with the pris-
oners in the presence of Cndersheriff
Pedrick and County Clerk West. The
object of the visit. 1t is said, was to
induce the young men to ask for trial
without jury. and to this end appli-
cation will probably be made to the
court today.
What effect this request may have on
the four who sought to liberate the
others in a spectacular midnight raid Is
not known. None of these prisoners is
allowed the use of newspapers. tobacco
or money to buy either necessaries or
luxuries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26

SHIPYARD IS PROUD
OF REPAIR PLANT
Harlan. Bethlehem Company
Points Out Importance of
Maintenance Department

One OF the most essential departments
OF the modern shipyard is what is known
as the plant maintenance" This is
what one might also call the tool hos
pital.
All the broken-down things are taken
INTO this department to be repaired, and
IN many Instances rebuilt. Here Is what
the Harlan News, the Harlan Bet thlehem
Company's Wilmington weekly, says
ABOUT this concerns maintenance plant,
It's vital Importance and some of its
personnel:
An army is no stronger than It's NUM-
IONS supply. and shipyard is about
as encient as it's plant maintenance
makes 1t. Harlan is pretty we'll up there
with any Of them in the matter of ef-
nciency, SO there Is no other logical con-
ciusion than that Jim Marshman and
MS troops figure somewhere in one big
ieea. They figure in 1t in just this way:
II the riveting hammers buckle nm thew
must be rehabilitated in the pneumatic
tooiroom, II drilling OF roaming ma.
cnine blows tire 1t must also limp
INTO the Marshman garage and be vui-
canned before it is again serviceable.
Tools Must he Replaced
Tools that grow old and feeble in serv-
ice must be replaced. parts 'refashioned,
the air-speed hammer must have M,
power regulated, these and many other
functions depend on the plant main
tainance department for their opera
tion.
"A lessening of the power. delay in
the repair of the hammers and machines
means loss OF time and money for the
corporation as well as the men. No
matter how fine the spirit Is among the
men. no matter how we'll the work has
been laid out, II the tools and equipment
are not maintained to the highest pos
sible pinnacle Of efficiency then the en-
tire organization Is thrown out Of whack.
The plant maintenance must dovetail
with the vital parts Of the yard or else
there Is much lost motion. Lost mo-
tion in the shipbuilding industry now
more than ever before. is fatal to it's
success. Speed is the modern war in
dustrial byword, and speed Is always
to large degree regulated by equip
ment. Taxing equipment to its utmost
means double the wear and tear on its
vitals.
The necessity Of increasing the ship
building army has meant a consequent
strain on tools through being operated
by inexperienced hands. -
Three Able Generals
"Jim Marshman has three able gen.
erals in command of his front line in
Fred Shackleton. in charge Of all re-
pairs; Charles Scrafford. supervisor of
the powerhouse: Les Galloway, mill
wright head. Jim dopes out the daily
plan of battle and has been directing 1t
for the last thirteen years. OF course, II
wasn't always as stiff an offensive as he
Is waging at the present time, but 1t has
always been sharp enough to suit even
Hustling Jim.
"They have been heaping extra duties
on Jim so long now and so fast that he's
used to it. Jim just smiles when they
tell~ himsup in The front office that they
want him to take over the supervision OF
this or that in addition to his other
duties"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26

PSfshing Correots Error Regard.
ing thirteen Heroes He Decorated
washinston. July 2s. = General Per-
shing today corrected an error in the
American communique of July 3 wherein
thirteen officers and men Of the marine
corps were listed as having been award
ed distinguished service crosses posthu-
mously. The names should have been
listed with those who survived the en-
gagement in which they distinguished
themselves. The error. the War De-
partment announced, was due to the
omission of a paragraph Of the COM
munique.
The officers and men incorrectly listed
were: Captains Keller E. Rockey and
John H. Fay First Lieutenant Edward
B. Hope, Past Assistant Surgeon Richard
O'Shea, Surgeon Paul T. Dessez. Ser
geant Major Carl J. Norstrand. Ser
geants John Casey and John H. Culnan,
Gunner Sergeant Charles F. Hoffman,
Gunner Henry L. Hubert, Corporals
Arnold d. Godbey and Prentice s. Green
and Private John Kukoski.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
CUPID BUSY WITH DARTS
Chester Company Stenographer to Be
August Bride

Miss Florence Conahan. of the Ches-
ter Shipbuilding Company's force. takes
her final furlough today to make good
her promise to wed Jack Feehley. Miss
Conahan is stenographer to Captain
Fred c. Mumford, of the shipyard police
force.
The couple will take their shipyard ro-
nance before the parson for the finishing
touches August Z A short honeymoon
at the shore has been planned. After
that the newlyweds will make their
home with the brides parents in Chester,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
Chin. to Build U. s. Ships

Wsshington, July 26.-The first con-
United States and China for the build
ing OF ships was signed today by Chair
man Hurley, of the Shipping Board. and
v. X. wellington Koo. the Chinese min
the Chinese Government yard at Shang-
hal will build four steel vessels Of 10000
tons each for this Government and an
ION $ given for the building Of eight
Of perhaps S30.Qo0.ooo.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
SHIPYARD TO INCREASE FORCE
Merchants Corporation, at Harri.
man, to Take on 5000 More Men

"Bring a friend with you," is an ap-
peal being sent out by the Merchants
Shipbuilding Corporation. at Hartman.
to all those already working there and
also to new applicants. The company
hopes to add about 5000 men to it's force
in the next month or so.
Every effort is being made to house
all the men Of the yard. Ground has
just been broken for 200 more homes at
Hartman. There will also be apart
ments and bungalows. They will all
probably be completed in two or three
months at most These houses are to be
close to West Circle, between Pond
street, Bristol and Wilson avenue, Harri-
man,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
800 HOMES NEARLY READY
Workers in Sun Yard Watch Operation
With Interest

With cool weather only a few months
off. shipworkers at the Sun Company's
yard. at Chester, are watching with
keen interest the progress Of the work
on the 1000 homes the company is build
ing for their use in Chester.
If nothing unforeseen occurs, nearly
800 of these houses will be ready for
occupancy by August Is. 1t Is hoped
that the remainder will be thrown open
to the ship men about September /.
Most Of the men with families who are
depending on this operation for housing
have already ordered their coal for the
winter, and they are not likely to be
disappointed. for Uncle Sam IL locking
out for his own these days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
FIREMEN CALL OFF STRIKE
Agree to Allow Arbitrators to Settle
Their Wage Demands

Scranton, Pa. July 26.--The strike Of
the city firemen has been averted
through an agreement reached between
a committee representing the men and
city officials by which theawage demands
Of the fire-hghters will be arbitrated.
Two arbitrators will be chosen by each
side, these in turn to select fifth MEM
ber of the board.
1t is understood that one of the terms
of the agreement calls for the retention
as superintendent of the department OF
peter Rosar, whose position was at
tackled by the mayor for his action in
sympathizing with the firemen. The
wages Of the superintendent and his
assistants are not to figure In the award
Of the arbitrators.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
)UNC MOTHER A SUICIDE
lthing to Live for" She Writes in
N Farewell Note

kettsyille, Pa. July 26.-Mrs. Joseph
hnkenstein, twenty-four years old.
hmitted suicide at the residence Of
lnocher. Mrs. Vance Wetzel. in this
by drinking a glass of carbolie
\zter Mrs. F'rankenstein's death let
|ftas found addressed to her mother.
Which she said: II am saying gOodby
llse / have nothing to live for. He
~ good and all. I don't know where
~ going. but I'll have a place. even
- In hell. Good-by and forgive
Ethel
Henry Dirscheil. deputy coroner
- district, Is making an investi-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
DIES in SWIMMING HOLE
Was Taking Farewell Dip Before Going
to Army

Pittsviile. Pa. July\2s.-Ralph Heist,
of Orwigsburg who was taking fare
well swim in his faHoris pend yss
army duty, was drowned. He was
seized with cramps and went down
quickly. His body was not recovered
for a number of hours
Heist was a graduate Of orwlgsburg
xiGh School
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
Shipyard Official on Vacation

Henry Lysholm, who was general man.
ager of the Pennsylvania shipyard when
1t started and later was elected vice
president of the Pusey Jones company
when that company took control Of the
Pennsylvania and New Jersey yards, left
this week on two months vacation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
Quits Pusey & Jones Yard

William F.. Corletto. who has been in
charge of the cost department of the
3usey & Jones shipyards, Gloucester
City. and who recently instituted an edu-
cational department for the employees of
th& department, has resigned.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-27
THE PERSHING BOOM

The Pershing presidential boom has
already been started In Ohio. Elk
Senator Dick. who is noted for always
getting aboard the band wagon, has an
nounced the Pershing presidential cor
poration, Of which he is a charter
member. We doubt II this war has
made any presidential candidates
General Pershing has performed the
duties Of his important position with
credit and ability. but it Is only fair
to say that his leadership was not put
to the same kind Of test that the
leadership Of Grant and Lee and Sher-
man was in the Civil War. The office
OF the President OF the United States
is no glittering toy. to be tossed as
reward to some man who has done
we'll. It Is a place Of very great re-
,sponsibility, and It requires great
deal Of ability and special training
The good sense OF the American
people Is likely to demand some other
evidence of executive capacity and Of
knowledge OF public affairs than Is
furnished by even the very creditable
record of General Pershing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-27
Our Daily Story
@uX,S CRISIS.

Mangle W. Crux, The creator Of CruH's
Cure-All could never understand why
his medicine could gain no hold on the
popular fancy.
It's not for lack Of testimonials he
head And goodness knows there's
enough alcohol in it. I have tesu-
nlnnial from q twine picker in seven
Spoons. Alabama. that It cured his TALL
ing teeth. and n testimonial from ci-
gar band painter in S:hta Goshen. ONO
that two bottles reduced his obese
knucklcs And rs practically full or
alcohol. I have 4 testimonial from
teaspoon follower in SQueen. Wiscnn-
sin. stating that a months treatment
cured him Of. wearing his heels down on
ono side. ani one from a Bi"nf"r.' lndi-
ana. uuilt and blanket cngraver. affirm
ing that nine internal and eighteen OK
formal applications cured .squeaNinS
Joints. And there's rinoty-ninc ana
fnr,y-four one huudrcdths percent al
cohnl in IT,
Finally. with his creditors Knocking
Mt his front door and kicking Mt his back
gate, hc changed tho name from tux
C'urc-All 70 Spixlamundica.
Hardly was the printing ory on tho
labels when ;hc pnpulacc. hyrnnHz"h ny
tho namo they couldn't rr"n""n"". ruSh-
cd into thousands Of drug stores and
aaked for bottle of that stuff In tn"i
window. and in thre" months Mango
"a Crus was rich enough Ia lay IN
enough coal for the rest OF his lie.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-27
MAJOR D. E. STALNAKER

II was a beautiful thought that In
spired a number of prominent citizens
10 donate a handsome sum to the
War Chest as 4 memorial 10 Tho late
y. +. Stalnaker. Major Sta!naker was
for many years one Of the picturesque
and striking figures OF this comnun-
ity. Far past the three score and ten
years that the Psalmist allotted TO
man. Yet still possessing the activity
and spirit Of youth. Major StalnaNer's
silyery hairs. kindly smile and genial
presence made him a welcome guest
amid the business and social activities
OF the city. Many Of the younger gen
GRAFTON. who did not even know him
by name, learned to know and to ad-
mire his venerable. yet dlgnifed ap-
pearauce on our streets and in our
public gatherings.
In his youth. he was a soldier OF the
Confederacy and fought gallantly I'M
der the stars and bars. In his old
age, he counted his ~armest friend
ships among those who fought under
the stars and stripes: and during the
recent trying period, when the call for
the united service Of all Americans
was sounded, Major Stalnaker was
proud to share, with surviving mem
bers of the Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie. the solemn duties Of arousing and
helping to inspire the patriotic devo-
.tion Of our citizenship. Always lib
eral contributor in so far as his means
enabled him, to charitable and to pa
triotic purposes, he would. had he
lived. been one Of the first siyers to
the War Chest: and III the handsome
gift to be used for the comfort OF the
soldiers OF America. his friends have
created for him memorial. which he
undoubtedly values more. If it is given
to him to know, than tablet of bronze
or monument of marble.