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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01
LAUNCHING TODAY
AT TRAYLOR YARD
First Wooden Ship Built
for Government on Della.
ware to Take Initial Dip
EXPECT NOTED GUESTS

The Alvads. the nrst\ehip to be turned
out at the Traylor shipyard. will be
launched about o'clocktthis evening.
Governor Brumbaugh. Charles NJ.
schway,, director generaltof the Emer-
gency FLEET Corporation, and State
Senator \Sproul, Republican nominee for
GovernorA are expected to be present.
The AHada 10 wooden ship. the
first built on the Delaware River for
the Government, and is one ofithe many
| vessels named by President Wilson's
wife.
The uaunching willrefute the ,declara-
ton of Congressman Greene, Massa-
ichusetts. Visiting the yard the other
day. he said there was not enough wa
ter at Cornwells for the launching, Of an
ocean-going ship.
There is ten feet of water in front
of theA ways. Only seven IL needed for
a vessel of the Ayada's tonnage, the
Traylor Company officials say. In. the
channel the depth is,thirtyv Ae.1
The Alvada will be Nchrfstened by
AIRS. Samuel W. Traylor, Jr.. N-'de OF
tn assistant general manager If the
ystrd. among tnoSe invited 10 the iauncn-
inct are Representative Henry A. Wat
sorA J. l.. Heyworth. head Of the wooden
ships division of the Emergency Fleet
Corpn ration. H. g. Hudson. supervisor
of, TN, second shipping district, and
MayorF. Reichenbach. Of Allentown.
BeforA Ahe launching. Governor Brum-
baugh, Ntr Heyworth. Senator Sproul
and Coma ressman Watson viii speak.
The, Trayk,r Company will take the
guests on "a moonlight trip on the river
on the compA ny's steamer, Riverside.
The Traylor, Company had difficulty
getting timber.\ even after the yard was
ready for constA uction work, and ii was
not until Mr.. n 'aylor. sr, had stood
over the men in the timber region of the
south for some tinA, that he got enough
material to go aheah
The, company exr< cts to launch
ship every three wetA;s hereafter The
.Alvada is a cargo shho, OF $500 tons
capacity. and is of the n 'rris' type. She
will be ready for comn1h sion within a
month. Her engines were built by the
Traytor Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01
BRITISH OCCUPY KURKUK AREA

London, June 1.-The Kurlsuk area
is ours. from which we have driven the
Turks across the Lesser Zab." an OFF,
cial report of the Mssopotamia opera
tons declared today
Kurkuk is an important city 100 miles
due north of Basdad and about 100 miles
southeast of Mosul. The Lesser Fab Is
a branch of the Tigris River. flowing
southwesterly twenty-five miles north
west of Kurkuk
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01
DROP GUARD WITH JAIL RECORD
City Hall Employe Goes When
Record Is Told to Wilson

Revelation that Patrick Clark. Elev-
enth street above Vine, has criminal
record resulted today in his dismissal
as a City Hall guard. His pay war
rant has been held up.
Clark was dropped after it was pointed
out to Director Wilson that he had
been arrested several times on charges
of selling liquor without license and
had at least once served time for 1t:
An air of mystery was thrown around
the affair, however, and Lieutenant Rit-
tenhouse. commander of the guards,
would not say whether the order had
been given by the Director or Captain
Mills. He admitted Clark had been 'sus-
pended until further notice.
Clark was made a guard May "a. The
appointment was accredited to John r.
X, Scott. Ware leader, of the Fourteenth
Ward. who on at least. one occasion de-
Tended Clark as counsel.
In April 1913 Clark pleaded guilty
before Judge Audenried to selling liuuor
without a license and was sentenced to
four months Imprisonment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01
DEATHS

BUTLER.-May 25. SYLVIA r. Haze
Funeral services @ isS sSe =, 'dossas dT lane eo ~
sasNMa eHxMbska ssss ~ o int XRRsEtfA RriEa.f =.
of Frank T. Chambers. aged GO, ReiatlvS
and friends invited to funeral services
Wood st. Bristol, Pa. Sat. p. M Il
'CLEARY.-May 80. RErA. youngest cA,,s
Of John and Anna Cleary (nee Daley). aGX
Haflsn sat e. INF H. Holy dross dsm iss
Enthusiastically. May 81, at Miami.
Fla. GEORGE B. EVANS. Jr.. Ensisns.
U. s. Naval Air Service. son of GeorEe RI
and Lucy Moorhead Evans. aged 20. .Notie2
of funeral later,
FENNELL, = June !. at Hickors
Plymouth township, ROSE c.. daught
William j. and Lille Fennell Rel
and friends invited TO funeral Tue
a. m, at Hickorytown Hotel. Solemn REQ
mass at st. Patricks Church, Norris5
Pa, 1880 o. m. Int st. Patrick's "a
RICH. - May a. MABEL CAROS
RUTH, daughter of Caroline (nee Schi
and the late William Rich, aged 10
tives and friends invited to funeral seryl
Wed. p M, at her psrent's residencN
6S47 N. 18th st. Friends may call on T,,es
after p. m. Int. Greenmount Gem ~
FREE.---May 81. MARY A. FREE IN.
Colehower). widow Of Joseph A. Free. as~I
30 Relatives and friends Invited to funera
services. Tues. 2 D, M. at the residence a
her grandson. Judson F.. vosdes aai WynN
wood road tbetween go and Gath ats. y
private.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01
R.. R. MEMS JOBS
SAFE. SAYSLEE
Federal Manager of Pennsy
Declares Change Will Not
Displace Employees
A s. X S FOR LOYALTY

Assurance that none of the employees
Of the. railorad lines in the Allegheny
district would be- displaced through the
changes in operative direction was given
this afternoon. by Elisha Lee. Federal
manager, of the, Pennsylvania Railroad,
in a message to the employees of the
road
| He asks for the, loyalty and support
of every employe. and uSges all to
work with renewed energy and conf
dence.
among the thousands of railroad workers
in the city because of the official
changes due to the liberalization of
the lines. the message struck popular
chord with the workers.
/ The communication which is directed
to the officers and employees, of the Penn
sylvania Railroad lines east. the West
Jersey and Seashore Railroad and the
New York. Philadelphia and Norfolk
Railroads. follows
in assuming charge as Federal man
aRer. ] do, so with fun assurance, of the
undivided loyalty and support of every
man and woman in the service We
have but one, task before us and that
is to render, for the Government and
the people. the greatest transportation
service of which these railroad lines are
capable.
'All officers and employees engaged in
the operation of these railroads by the
United States railroad administration
are hereby ordered and directed to pro-
coed. with renewed energy and conf
dence, in the performance of their ac-
customed duties.
1T is my intention to disturb as little
as possible the present organizations of
the various departments. in order that
the advantages arising from the long
established relations of the officers and
employees shall be preserved
Let us remember that we are now all
directly in the service of the Govern
ment. and that our work. though free
from the hardships and dangers that the
soldiers, must face, is no less necessary
than theirs for the welfare of our
Country and for victory in this war;"
Charles H. Markham, regional direc-
tor of the Allegheny district of the
United States railroad administration
has shown 10y his attitude that he in
tends to do all in his power to aid ir
expediting the work at Hog Island and
all other places where Government work
is being done.
This was the opinion today when Mr.
Markham, taking, his first step in that
direction. issued orders to Mr.. Lee. to
push the work on the Sixtieth stree,
railroad spur connecting with the is
land.
Mr.. Markham visited Hog Island yes
terday and met President Holbrook, OF
the American International Shipbuildins
Corporation, who asked him to push the
work along.
| Asked his opinion of the work being
done at Hog Island, Mr.. Markham said
II was greatly surprised with the
-, oroitnda ne the HOg' Island ShinVardS
I have read great deal about it, but
could not conceive what colossa-
work it was until / saw 1t. 1 visited
one of the shpways during my triI
over the island and everywhere the size
of the project was brought home to me-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01
June Brides at Elk,on

Esktop. Md. June 1.-Twenty-one
couples were granted permits here this
morning TO, be happy June brides and
grooms, as follows: David T. Wilson
and Ella M Johnson. William Scully
and Lizsie Watts. Daniel A. Ahern and
Louise Diarcnzo, William j. Carr and
Lillian c. Berger. Harry Joseph and
Mary Pollock, Raymond Johnson and
Mary Farren. William Stevenson and
Sarah Blenings, Nicholas Titano and
Ross Fensel. William calderbank and
Helen Hiiborn. all Of Philadelphia Levis
D. Sine and Mineva w. Kribble, North
Wales, Pa. Carl Gehring and Elizabeth
and Ida Smith. Atlantic City Joseph A;
L. Hoffman. Norristown. Pa. Anthony
R. Donalelli Easton, Pa, and Golden
Felker. Bangor Pa. William Schlot-
ter and Elsie DellinEer. Phosnixville
Pa Charles 5, Hastings and Albesta
A. Arlington. Chicago: Robsyt E psch-
tel ana cason n diFton, Berwick, Pa
Harry ~ Daysos and 49, 2, pAilsy.
Anaiis Hrsarick. ceseertllp: AsIvy
kssss:::s.:: s:s:: 3: e:;I'i; ~ s'ss s.1l| Z
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01
CALL 1880 MORE
MEN FROM STATE
Draft Boards Get Notice to
Send Quotas in Latter
Part of Month
CITY GIVES 425 TODAY

Army draft boards here received no.
tice this afternoon. from Major W. G.
Murdoch, Harrisburg. of three new
calls for Pennsylvania selected men,
totaling 1000 whites and 500 negroes.
Philadelphias quota in these calls will
not be known until Monday
Call No. 6s2 provides for 1000 men to
be sent to Camp Lee. Petersburg. Va,
during the five-day period beginning
June "a
Call No. s7s will take 1000 men, to he
sent to Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, during the
five-day period beginning June "a.
Call No. col is for 500 negroes, to be
sent to Camp Sherman. Chillicothe, o..
during the five days period beginning
June 9.
Only men physically qualified for gem
eral military service are to be furnished
under these calls If practicable. men
completely and assiduously engaged in
the planting and cultivation of crops"
will not be entrained unless absolutely
necessary 10 I'll the allotment Such
were the instructions from State draft
headquarters.
city sent i25 Today
Philadelphia dispatched today t25
draftees. constituting the last contingent
of men called May 26. completing the
movement of sc. 900 men from this State
under that call This contingent will
join another of 321 men. which left here
yesterday for Columbus Barracks. Co.
lumbus. q. More than I 1000 men were
sent to the cantonments from Pennsyl-
rania during the last forty-eight hours.
Next Wednesday every man who has
reached twenty-one years of age since
June 5. 1917. or who will become
twenty-one years old before or on June
5. 1918, will register. The only excep-
tons to the rule will apply to men who
are either commissioned or enlisted in
some branch of the military establish
ment
Cnder the law. every alien must
register, whether or not he is citizen
or subject of country at war with
the United States and its Allies. Per-
sons who are sick. or who. for any
other reason. can not present themselves
at the registratio board in their ward
on wednesday must write or notify
their registration board prior to We'd
nesday and arrange to have regis
trar visit them
Women as Registrars
Many local boards throughoul 'he
city have selected their registrars. a
number of whom are women. This has
been done because the shortage of men
available for the work and possessing
the proper qualifications.
The largest draft of men since the
first draft in 1917 will be put in erect
June "a. Washington announced today.
The list of apportionments is withheld
for the present, because it has not been
determined to what camps they may be
sent. The quota is based on estimates
of. space available for men in the canton
ments If the rate of shipment OF men
overseas is increased, more men may be
called The probabilities are, accord
ing to late advice, that enough men VIII
be called to round out 100000. These
| additional will be used for what Is
| termed special service,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01
RECEPTION TO SAILORS
Parents Association of Sherwood
Center Hosts Over SUNDAY

Seventy-fve sailors from the navy yard
will be entertained tomorrow by the
Parents, Association Of the. Sherwood
Recreation Center, Fifty-sixth and Chris
tian streets
A reception at the recreation center
will be held tonight and refreshments
will DE served.
The Parents Association plans to
carry out this plan of entertainment fof
the boys" of the navy yard throughout
the war Various members of the asso-
citation will take one or two sailors each
Saturday night and keep them over SUM-
day that they may be given touch of
home life"
The sailors TO be the first benefioiaries
OF the plan are from the western States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01
Inventor of Tank
Tells Its HiStOry

Continued from Pase One
female tank. as the more deadly OF the
species is the killer of men.
"The only difference Is in the guns
they mount and the uses to which they
are put. In making a charge against
well-positioned foe, the male tank will
go forward TO wipe out machine gun
nests. This is, of course, the most eff
cient and modern weapon ever invented,
and capable of accounting for the great
est number of lives.
Terrible Engine of war
Therefore. 1t was necessary to find
something that could destroy the ma
chine-gun. In the male tank. ] think we
have that problem pretty well solved
The tank goes forward. shelling ma
chineIgun positions and breaking down
wire defenses. II makes a way for the
female tanks and the infantry charge
Then. when the female tank gets into
action, she goes after the boche with her
machine guns. The male tank mounts
heavier guns than the machine rifle"
General Swinton broke off in his mar
rative to tell of a seren-weeks trip
on the Pacific coast to Seattle. San
Francisco. New Mexico Arizona and
Texas in the interests of the third Lib
erty Loan campaign.
He said
Undoubtedly, from my experiences in
the western part of your country. I can
say that the British and the Americans
are closer together in friendship and
regard than they ever were before. The
spirit of the countries seems to me TO
be that of real brotherly love and re-
spect. I have seen this evidenced all
over the country"
Device Long Sought
Returning to the subject of tanks"
he said
In the British army certain of us
had been talking for a long time about
the necessity of some new war machine
capable of climbing over rough ground
and being able to fight. We had our
eyes open for II. but made little head
way until a month before the war be-
gan. when an officer reported to me
that he had seen a tractor near Ant
werp which was able to climb over
rough ground and which might serve
as the principle OF the machine for
which we were searching.
II went out to see the machine and
found a farmer at work with II in a
field. without letting him know my
identity or purpose, | got him TO DEM
onstrate the thing to me. | saw its pos
siblities Immediately.
Then the war broke out and II was
October before we were able to give our
attention to the development of the
tank / obtained the services of two
officers who are inventors and we set
about making war machine along
entirely new lines.
"Of course. only the general idea of
the American tractor was adhered to.
We found 1t would be necessary to make
the machine capable of much more
climbing we had to make it bullet proof
and we had to overcome other difficulties.
The improvements came gradually as we
continued the experiments.
TT would be a betrayal of military in
formation to tell to what extent the
tanks are being used along the lines, but
1t is proper to say that they az doing
very efficient work"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01
G. B. EVANS, R., AIR VICTIM
Young Ensign Killed When His
Plane Falls at Miami

Ensign George B. Evans Jr.. 223
North Thirty-fourth street, a student
pilot in the naval air service, died at
Miami. Fla. today from injuries RE-
ceived last night when a hydroplane. Hh.
which he was flying pitched into the
bay from a height of 500 feet yesterday
Evans had been at Miami station about
a month and had nearly completed his
training
The ensign was the son of George b.
Evans. the druggist. He was twenty
five years old. and enlisted a year ago
in the naval coast defense reserves. He
was transferred to the naval aero corps.
Details Of the accident have not yet
been received at the Evans home.
Ensign Evans was a graduate of the
Hill School. Pottstown, Pa, and was
graduated from Cornell in 1915.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01
SUPPLY OF ice ASSURED
Government to Lift Restrictions
on Manufacture

Washington, June 1,--Restrictions
placed upon the manufacture of arti-
fetal ice, to conserve ammonia, are
about to be lifted, it was learned at
the food administration bureau this
afternoon. The manufacturers have
convinced officials. II vas stated that
local bans placed some time ago are not
needed
An immediate survey of the capacity
of the artificial ice plants throughout
the country and the amount of natural
ice in storage Is to be made by the
food administration, it was also an
nounced this afternoon. The object OF
the survey is, to give the authorities in
Washington exact information of the
amount of ice in given locality
there are limited refrigerating plants
! to store ice in order to make II avail
able for local use.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01
Can REGULATE CAR FARES
Believed Public Service cCommis
sion Will Claim Jurisdiction

When the Public Service Commission
ihands down it's opinion relative to that
lbody's jurisdiction in complaints against
Traction companies for increases of fare
lit is understood that the commission
will take the position that under the
unusual circumstances prevailing it has
authority to regulate fares despite the
provisions of local franchise ordinances
In which the amount is limited
The opinion Of the commission is ex-
pected In the very near future. tt is
believed that this Jurisdiction and the
matter of fare regulation applies in the
case Of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Company as well as elsewhere. and that
this power enables the commission TO
fit 1t also was understood that the
application of the employees of the Rapid
Transit Company for a six cent fare
came under this same Jurisdiction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01
Fourth Presbyterian Church Sunday
School to Celebrate

The one hundred and fret anniversary
OF the Sunday School Of the Fourth
Presbyterian Church. Forty-seyenth
street and Kingsessing avenue, will be
held tomorrow In connection with a
chiidren's day celebration.
Special, services. including an interest,"
ing musical program, have been ar
ranged for the celebration.
The Sunday School has an enrolment
of more than 100 and has been In
charge Of George Cleeland. superin-
tendsnt, for thirty eight years, He will
be in charge Of the celebration The
Rev. Olin NJ. Jones. pastor-elsct. will
preach the sermon. A male chorus will
sing at the evening services
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01
ACCUSE WAITER OF SEDITION
Former Princeton Club Employe
Arrested by Federal Agents

Fred Gluckert. German, formerly a
waiter at the Princeton Club. 1928 Lo-
Gust street, was arrested this afternoon
by Special Agent Stambler, Department
of Justice. on charges of having made
seditfous remarks. and for not having
registered under the alien enemy regis
tration laws
Frank l.. Garbarno. special agent In
charge of the Department of Justice
here has requested presidential war
rant under which 'Gluckert may be
interned for the duration of the war.
Members Of the Princeton Club told
the authorities that Gluckert had gloated
openly over reports of German victories,
and expressed dislOyal sentiments.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01
TOMMY GREEN IN FRANCE
Former Ledger Employe Soon to
Take Whack at Kaiser

Tommy, Green. former member of
the composing room force of the EVE
MING PUBLIC LEDGER, has arrived safely
in France. - -r-
An official Y. NJ. C. A. postcard WAS
received by friends this afternoon bear
ing the information, Green enlisted In
the, National Guard in 1917, and was
trained at Camp Hancock. He is nlem-
ber Of an engineering regiment.
The card read The ship on which
I sailed has arrived safely overseas"
II is the official army notification
Green lived with his parents at 1929
Wolf street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01
LADY CHURCHILL wEDS
American Woman BecomAss Bride
of British Army OfiN,r

London, June Lady RaAsdo1
Churchill, mother of Colonel WNist6i
Churchill, minister of munitions. wa
married today to Montagu Porch. an\lt
took place at the Paddington registH
office
The bride. an American woman, ia 4
daughter of the late Leonard Jerome. a
Lord Randolph Churchill in, 1874 va
prominent in New York society as "Je1,
ME Jerome" She captivated the young
son Of the Duke, of Marlborough, and IN
brilliant event. In, 1905, five years altsa
Lord Randolph Churchilrs DEATH ~
became the bride of George CornwaIlis,
West. whom she divorced In 1913.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01
PEARSON TO QUIT POST
President of New Haven Railroad May
Be Federal Manager

New Haven, Conn, June Much in
terest developed today in the report that
President Pearson, of the New Haven,
is about TO resign that Job in order to
be Federal manager of the New Haven.
Speculation as to his successor names
II. Dewitt Cuyler. James l. Richards
and Howard Elliott as likely to head the
of the running of the road itself
Mr. Cuyler, of Philadelphia, referred
to as likely successor TO President
Pearson, said this afternoon there was
mot a word OF truth In the report. MIR.
Cuyler Ii a Pennsylvania Railroad di-
rector Af =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01
zEEBRUCCE AGAIN BOMBED
Powder Magazine Believed Ex
nloded During Aerial Attack

Amsterdam, June Ia dispatch from
Flushing says long. heavy aerial bonn
bardment was made on Zeebrugge
Thursday night. and at about l o'clock
yesterday morning there was a tremen-
dous crash.
Flames arose high in the air. and Ii
is supposed that a powder magazine was
exploded
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01
MAY COMMANDER TEXTILES
Naming of Administrator Indi.
Gates Control of Cotton. Etc.

Washington. June Possible COM
mandeering of all cotton. WOODEN and
appointment of John W. Scott, of Chi
cago, as textile administrator" of the
war Industries board.
Fixed prices on all cloths also was
forecast.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01
CALLED FOR SPECIAL TRAINING
u. S. Wants 24,674 Men for Tech
nical and Agricultural Schools

washingtou. June IA call for a.
674 draftable men for specialized train
ing In technical and agricultural schools
was issued by the Provost Marshal
General today.
The quotas will be made up so far
as possible from volunteers and any
lack will be made up by draft
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01
s. Q. FOR BRAVE AMERICAN
eenant Hartman, Of U. S. In.
nerv. Receives War Honor

y the American Army In France.
f.-rhc Distinguished Service
~ been awarded to Second Lieu
Lynn II. Hartman, Of the
1nH Infantry for bravery in ac-
cikation said Of Hartman:
N command Of platoon he was
1i1y attacked by the enemy In
~ superior numbers He led his
With determination and great
1e- The advance Of the enemy was
~ inside the trench in way
= o2ined the admiration n his
H was twice wounded, appar-
1nortnIiy. but continued to fght
)In6 upon and eneouraeinG his men
6uy{ {lcibatfng while thus wounded.
11D1 Hee driven on.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01
SIKH Wage Rise in Year

Mnlyins. \. J.. June THE Millvllle
Manufacturing Company has for the
sixth time within the year made = sen-
pisyss throSshout its cotton nilis . ana
bAoachefiss Ind posted ne4ices that
bsGIpnlng June l Al snQ1o01e vii
ss;sssss'sis 4: !; $: st,s