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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
FIVE HELD AT SHORE
s FOR THEFTS OF AUTOS
Suspect Wounded in Battle at Chel-
sea as Fugitives Resist
Arrest
ATLANTIC CITY. Feb. Is


Eugene Hill. eighteen years old. is in
the City Hospital with bullet hole
through his shoulder, and Otto Curtiss.
william Stout. Ezekiel Brown and Au-
gustus Collins. all negroes. are IN jail
rs result of a midnight battle between
detectives and automoble-thief suspects
on the Meadow Boulevard and in Chel-
sea
q An automobile owned by Elmer Dean
was reported stolen late Saturday night.
Dean procured another car and started
out with Detectives Farley. Ernst. Black
and Bagnell to seek the thieves. Failing
to find, any trace of Sthem here, the
searching party started for Pleasant
Vile A mile from that place they
heard a machine approaching at high
speed. The detectives sprang into the
/, roadway and signaled the party to stop.
Jeering was the only response and
the detectives drew rcvolvers and emp
He'd them after the fiving machine One
shot found a mark. The detectives gave
chase and caught up with the car at
Atlant!c and Montpelier avenues, Chel-
sea- The five occupants lcaped out while
the machine was still I'm fun flight and
attempted to hide. AL including Hill
with one arm incapacitated by the bullet
wound, gave battle and had to be beater
Into submission Discovery that the
front tires Of the alleged stolen machine
were In bad condition caused them &c
return here rather than take the chances
OF being stranded in the woods.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
RULES FOR U. s. SHIPS
NOTREQUISITIONED
Bunker Regulations to Be
Same as for Neutrals Unless
Under Shipping Board

WASHINGTON, Feb. IL. - The war
trade board announces that the ru'es
governing the issuance of licenses Tor
bunker fuel and ships stores have been
amended so that American vessels nto
reauisitoned by the shipping board are
brought within the regulations prescribed
for neutral vessels In paragraphs ~
and v of the General Rules No j.,
which were published on January 10 TO
20 into effect February |. 1918. Para
graphs " and V as amended read as
follows:
". No application for "bunkers' by
any neutral vessel or by any vessel Of
American registry not reuuisitioned by
the United states shipping 30 lrd shall
be approved unless the person or per-
sons managing. owning, chartering or
controlling such vessels shall have re-
ported to and filed. in duplicate. with the
war trade board the names OF all the
vessels and masters and any changes
that may from time to time have oc-
CURED respecting said vessels and mas
ters. managed. owned chartered or con-
trolled by him or them.
V. No application for bunkers' by
any neutra' ship or by any vessel of
American registry not reduisitloncd by
the United states Shipping Board shall
(be approved unless tho person or persons
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
RFCRUITER CALLED KIDNAPER

WASUINGTOE, Feb. IS. -" Senator
Knox today demanded prosecution ana
punishment of Il British recruiting uif-
Ger in Pittsburgh. who, he charged re-
cruited two American boys, the oldest
sixteen, and sent them to Canada to
serve with the British forces.
Knox has taken up the matter with
Secretary Of state Lansing in an effort
20 have the boys returned to their homes
at once. lie said the British recrulter
appealed to by the boys parents, re-
fused to do anything.
"Our permission to foreign Govern
ments 10 recruit their nationals in this
country does not include the right to
kidnap American children" said Knox,
announcing he would insist the Attorney
General prosecute the officer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
HIRAM PARKER DEAD
Retired Manufacturer Served IN
Navy During Civil War

"A POTTSvILLE, Pa, Feb. ls.--Hiram
Parker, seventy-siX years old, Is deao
at his home here. He was retired
Iron manufacturer. in which Industry
he had been engaged for many years IN
this city.
He spent over twelve years in the
United States navy covering the entire
period Of the Civil War. He enlisted In
1851 as assistant engineer and was as
signed to duty on the gunboat kanawha
/ In the Gulf squadron. under command OF
Admrals Farragut and Porter. He was
later assigned to duty on the gunooa
Tacony. on which he completed his Civi
War service. He participated In num-
Der Of naval engagements, notably th'
oombardment and capture OF Fort Fish
Or. North Carolina. After the close O.
the war he was with the South Pacih'
< squadron for three years. and was TN
acting chief engineer of the Powhatal
during the Cuban filibustering troubles
following the close Of the Civil War.
Mr.. Parker was Mason. Dr. Jabe
Sparks Parker, of Philadelphia, is
4 son.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
RUSH OF VOLUNTEERS
FOR MERCHANT SHIPS
Many Men Leave Lucrative
Positions in Response to the
Nations Call

The call for volunteers to man the
new American merchant marine, now
in process OF building, is being an
swered in large numbers by trained
men, who are leaving lucrative posi-
tiors in civil life to equip themselves
through courses IN navigation and
marine engineering TO become deck OIL
cers and marine engineers, according
to a statement made by Jonn FREDERICK
Lewis, who is in charge OF the schools
established by the shipping Board be-
tween the Connecticut River and Cape
Charles for the training of marine
officers:
"One of the most gratifying things to
me in connection with my work of con-
ducting the Government schools Snid
Mr.. Lewis today lis the splendld
way in which graduates of the school
ships Saratoga and Adams are coming
forward and Offering themselves az nav
igaton officers. Even men of mature
wears. graduates Of the flrst class on the
Saratoga. are applying for admission
TO the school, and indeed aimCSi every
class from bora training ships is rep
resented. In one case FORMER sara
iogI boy has entered the school and ap-
piled for license as deck officer who is
now receiving a salary of Slh,OoO a
year az president of a large manutac-
turing company. but proposes to give VI
navigation at the service OF the Gov
crnment.
There could be no more complete
demonstration Of The vas; advantage o
these two training ships than the splcn
did way in which their graduates art
acting The money expended in main
tenance of these ships has been. and vii
he. repaid by the devotion and self
sacrifice of the graduates many time
over. They recognize the need of trained
( men for the merchant marine and ar
nffe"lng their services without regar'
to their personal benefit, but solely 70
I their country good.
II hope the Alumni Association OF tn
Saratoga and the Adams will urge upo
. Cove rnment authorities assignment o
another training ship to Philadelphia I
! train young men in s"amanship an
, navigation Such II ship would h..
splendid success and could be file
without difficulty with desirable youn
men from eighteen to twenty-five year
of age. What the msrchant marin
needs are nattve-born Americans o
, raturalized Amer!caps to officer II
ships. The man behind the helm Is a
vital to the success of the merchan
marine AS the man behind the gun
to the army
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
Lewistown Suffers Fire Loss

LEWISTOwN, Pa. Feb. 1s.-Fire of
unknown origin destroyed H. L. Nc
Meens's department store and the Guss
hardware, with the restaurant and
dwelling of Mrs, C, q. Duncan. at Mif-
fiintown today. The flames broke out
between the two store buildings ane
the interior Of both was mass oi
flames when the firemen arrived
The work of fighting the flames was
seriously handicapped by low pressure
on the fire mains and the fehhsyiVania
railroad Company attached their waite,
system and must be given the credit o.
saving an entire business block. Lewis
town was appealed to for aid but wer'
unable to reach the scene promptly
ewing TO the temporary structure across
lacks Creek on the State road. whicl
had been condemned for heavy equip
ment. -
E Il. McMeens's loss will reach $50.
ooo y. M. Guss, $4,000. Mrs, Duncan
| $1,000 and the Elmer schott estate $1,000
only about so per cent Is covered b.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
u. s. AGAIN TAKES LEASE
ON ALLENTOWN GROUNDS
Fair Site Will Be Used as Site for
Ambulance Corps--U. s. Pays
$4,000 Rental

ALLENTOWN. IA. Feb. is.--The ex-
ecutive committee ot the Lehigh County
Agricultural Society has entered into
a lease with the Government whereby
the fair grounds have been rented for
another year to the War Department as
a site for the ambulance camp. The
rental Is $4,000.
According to Edwin X. Kline, attorney
COR the society, the War Department
does not desire the fair grounds for a
permanent cantonment. because Vt Is To-
Gated in a city, and that on account
of i.s size It IL also suitable only for
medical camp, with not enough ground
for infantry, cavalry or any Other
branch Of the service.
As planned at present, after tho de-
parture of the ambulance service troops
il Is to be transformed into sanitar,
camp, for the training OF drafted mer
into sanitary units for service both a
| home and abroad,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18

owning. managing. chartsring or con-l
trolling such vessel shall enter into IN
agreement In form TO be approved BY
the war trade board, agreeing To COM
ply with and be bound by each and all
OF the following regulations. Failure 10
comply with any OF these regulations IN
the case Of any one vessel may involve
the refusai OF 'bunkers" to all Of the
vessels OF the particular person, firm or
corporation managing, owning. charter
ing or controlling the vessel In question
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
T0NCRESSMEN FACE
WEEK OF Big TASKS
Action Expected to Be Taken
on Many Vital War
Measures
WASHINGTON. Feb. rs.

WASHINGTON. Feb. rs.
wbirlwind week In winding up big
~. was ahead OF Congress today.
Val ~ Vrai,road control bill was expected
'ne e.r the Senate and be ready for
q action by Saturday. Chairman
hs houss Of the Interstate Commerce
cn'", cns,,,ee. was to ask for definite
.o'.'S e." Sor a Senate vote today.
h,n o ~ on the heels of this measure
o'o. - come the McAdoo war finance
.ra,,on bill. The Finance Commit
~ ,yas about through with the legisla-
~, TO-DAY and planned to pass II along
w. .ns senate before the weekend. where
.0s,"a,ions are it will not be delayed
iong. 49, , ,xnoo,o, s,,lv In
A.. week on the daylight-saving bill.
"a the Senate already having passed
!. ,he American people will turn their
~,,cbes an hour this summer
poth houses were TO wind up the
sko ooO. 900 housing bill to provide better
wy,ng conditions for shipyard workers.
The billion-dollar urgent deficiency
An carrying moneys for many needs
~ y" General Pershng was TO receive
House approval and follow the railroad
"a uar finance corporation measure in
the Senate ,.. ,,,
.a,e again on its war cabinet bill, which
,oday apparently was deadlocked in Il
committee. A.,
( Deen in constructive work the Sen
.,s was prepared to pause in the near
sature while Senator Reeds report on
Investigation into sugar and coal l.
rresented to IL. The report Is deemed
certain to assal aspects of the food ant
fiel administrations,
As this weighty legislation was ac
3 t,ally "out In the open" for early ac
tion. big measures worked close to tht
Ton In various committees--and will b'
ready for floor consideration soon.
The price-fxing bill--long promised
BY President Wilson and cited by oppo
sition elements as the most startlin,
and drastic move yet proposed--was un
dergoing It's final revision in the Hous
and Senate Agriculture Committee.
" The big navy bill was to emerge fron
committee soon, as were the executive
legislative and judicial and the river
and harbors budgets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
TRAITORS" CRIES BILL
OF SHIPYARD WORKERS
Trying to Put Il Pair of Hand
cuffs on Uncle SAM Says
Evangelist


The striking shipyard employees were
soundly lambastcd by Billy Sunday
in his sermon at the tabernacle last
night He condemned their action ana
characterized them as traitors of the
worst sort
"rha strikers are hanpcring the Gov,
ernment in .hc prosecution of the war
he said.
MANY of the 10000 men and women
in the audience stood Up aud cheereu
when he called the strike unpatr'ouc ana
shouted: -.
That bunch Is trying to put pair ot
handcuff, on Uncle sam"
He advocated taking over the snip
wards by the Government and drafting
the strikers. asserting that 1t - SlnaN
patriotism that is now measured ny the
dollar.
II believe in uniouism; my tabernacle
was built by union labor and the union
/ label can be found on all my printing
and stationery. but by the Eternal God
can't stand by an institution that VIII
/ try To- handcuff Uncle Sam In TINS war
/ ruared Billy, while the audience cut
/ loose with q shout Of applause.
what would you think If som" MORN
/ ing YOU read In tn" newspapers that the
/ soldiers at the fighting front didn't luxe
their small wages and had gone on
strike? You would be horrliied ana
would shout Traitors"
what good Is IL to make guns, grow
big crcps and stint and save and ther
be unable to get ships to get supplies
and men across?
The man who strikes to hamper his
country simply to get better wage II
n time like this is "A traitor. It's smal
patriotism that Is measured only by th'
difference between the present wage ant
something demanded.
Country first, | say, and I wou!'
grab those shipyards and draft thos'
strikers 90 quick that 1t would taxi
{ their breath away"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
DEMOCRATS WATCHING
Appointments Here Held Up Until
State Situation Is Cleared
Nv a .slnr cerresrord.rt

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s.-The failure
of the President 20 reappoint John NJ.
Thornton, postmaster at Philadelphia, Is
taken Ivy Democrats here as n move on
the part of the Administration Demo-
Gratis to extend the spirit Of watchfuil
waiting TO appointments, until come ac-
tion is taken on the state political situa-
tion.
The Palmer Democrats are making a
hid. for the support of the Old Guard IN
Philadelphia. and feel that the appoint
" ~ postmaster there. not yet
made. will be an inducement to hold that
faction Of the party In line There are
| other small appointments being held up
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18

WILMINGTON, Del, Feb. 1S.--The
steamships Narragansett ana Manhattan.
when have BEEN plyng between New
York and Portland: Me, have arrived
tion plant here. The top decks Will be
cut from the boats and they will be
wldened This will make both boats
more seaworthy for outside work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
GIFTS HIS THROAT IN BATHTUB
Retired New York Banker Found
! Dead in His Country Home

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-Having
slashed his throat with razor while
sitting In a bath tub. Robert V. Van
Courtlandt, member OF one or the Oldest
New York families and a retired banker,
was found dead today at his country
home near Mt. Kisco by his male nurse.
Van Courtland had been in III health
for some time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
COP in Fight with Robbers

YORK. IA. Feb is.--Aftcr they had
street. Victor clark, Of Western Mills.
y. Y. and Eugene Parks. of Baltimore.
engaged In a pistol fight with patrnlnlan
cweitZer. Clark was arrested. but Parks
escaped. More than 500 worth of goods
WAS rcmoNch by The natrolmNn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
Notables Arrive From, Europe

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Feb. ia
Among arrivals on a Norwegian steam
shtp here today were Mrs. Ira ". Morris,
wife OF the United States Minister to
Sweden; Prince and Princess Michael
lcantacuxene. of Petrograd; members Of
ne Grant family and General william
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18

xTOU can spend many pleasant hours traversing
7 the spacious furniture galleries in this Store,
viewing hundreds and hundreds of suites and
thousands and thousands of pieces famarzing your
development of modern craftsmanship from ancient
and medaeval sources For this is the Home OF
Beautiful Funiture'the largest exclusive furniture
and furnishings Store in America. More than that
it is the store which for nearly two score years has
been proving that good furniture can be made and
marketed at moderate cost And the amazingly low
prices in this February Sale further convincing
demonstration of this fact.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07
Training For Nurses
Offered By University

TO meet the need for well-trained
women nurses, both during the war
and afterward, the departments of
medicine and home economics at the
University of Wisconsin are Offering
courses, which are recognized by law
as approved laboratory courses for
prospective nurses, and have arranged
course Of study whereby the re-
quirements for the certificate of reg
istered nurse may be secured in the
shortest possible time.
The student who elects nursing as a
major study may complete the require
ments for the bachelor of science de-
gree and acquire the nurses Certiti-
cate in less than the college and two
hospital years. by taking summer
school work in addition to the usual
work in the university year. Since
the age limit for those entering the
nursing profession is n, this arrange
ment will permit the high school girl
to enter the university and prepare
herself as hospital nurse, social wei
fare nurse, or industrial nurse at
practically the same age as would
have been the case if she had entered
the three year nursing course immedi-
ately after graduating from the high
school.
At least mine months" credit is to
be granted to col lege graduates who
have taken approved laboratory cour-
SEES during their college work, ac-
cording to a bill passed by the state
legislature last February, and the
university is cooperating so that the
time needed for fulfilling the require
ments for the certificate will be made
as short rs possible.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07
RED CROSS NOTES.

During August, Iron County Chap
ter, American Red Cross, shipped to
Central Division the following art
icles: $50 muslin bandages, 4075
gauze congresses, SO pairs of socks,
56 sweaters. : pairs of wristlets,
scarf, l0A0 gun wipes, 8 bathrobes, IL
underiraWers. % undervests, q pairs
paJamas, Is hel pless case bed shirts,
$ operating gowns, 3 pair bed socks,
so kits, filled two quilts refugee gar
meuts made 10y the Junior Red Cross
Il layettes, l0knitted quilts, - romp-
ers, - girls dresses, 5 boys serge
suits, $ bed Jackets, uightgowns, 4S
petticoats Spairs children stockings.
Earl laye tie contained Is pieces
and . sag of sundres, Saxon made
six complete layettes and 50 separate
pieces. Iron Belt a complete layette
and 80 separate pieces; Quincy p
pairs of rompers; Hamilton sweat
ers. . pair socks. II kits: Saxon IL
underdIawers, 8 sweaters, pair socks,
: operating gowns; kjmball 28 under
vests, sweaters, 5 pair socks. 6 bath
robes p shirts for layettes, 8 dozen
squares; Mercer II muslin bandages,
4oo gauze congresses, quilts, 5 pairs
paJamas, hathrobes, 10 kits; Carey
sweaters, pair socks, quilt: Van
Buskirk To kits. , sweaters, pair
socks, Rev llarues' vacation schools,
IL petticoats, pairs bootees. 5 bags ::
Italian Ladies' Aid 4pair pajamas:
Lutheran Aids pair socks. 1 sweater.
: kits; Lincoln school made 1877 re
fugee garments. More layettes will
be shipped as soon as completed.
All Red Cross work is now being
done as quotas are received from
Central Division. Knitted aeilts
ambulance pillows sheets. pillow sims
towels, knitted wash cloths will no,
he accepted hereafter.
Roy Adams, of Duluth, formerly O,
pson, has donated Dumas works IA
be sem to the Iron county BOYS a
Camp ant.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07

To tie Voters of Iron County:
take this means of expressing my
of the splendid support
accorded me at the polls at Tuesdays
primary election. If elected to the
office to which aspire promise that
the duties will be carefully looked
after.
Again thanking you, remain
Respectfully yours,
Joseph Raineri.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07

BUY W. S. s
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07
Old Roman Windows.

The houses of rich people in ancient
Rome, In the days of the Caesars. had
window panes of glass set in frames
OF bronze. They were uneven and full
OF defects, so that the new of things
outside, from inside. must have been
rather unsatisfactory But at that
time they were doubtless regarded as
the height Of luxury. Such panes we're
not blown, hut cast on stone. When
used for public buildings they were set
In pierced slabs OF marble
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07
For a Weak Stomach.

The great relief afforded by Cham
berlain's Tablets in multitude of
cases has fully proven the great
value of this preparation for weak
stomach and impaired digestion. In
many cases this relief has become
permanent and the sufferers have
been completely restored TO health.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07

Absence Of tenderloins and pork
chops from the stomach makes the
heart grow fonder of the Stars and
Stripes.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07

For the old-fashIoned person who
never ate any part of the beef critter
but the porterhouse this ls a terrible
war.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07

Every time an American boy goes
down the war spirit Of America goes
up.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07

Put in your coal this summer and
you can laugh at the fuel crises next
winter.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07

Help those who are trying to help
others-don't discourage helpfulness
by criticism.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07

Well anyhow. the price Of eggs %
going In the right dlrectioa.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07

Buy bottle of Banyan at Whit
mans Pharmacy.
The diamond drill., 1918-06-08
persolrals

Joe Johndrow made a business visit
TO Duluth during the week
Attorney c. f Button Of Marquette
was registered at the Lockwood last
Monday.
Sam Ham Is another of tho soldier
boys who came home to visit during
tho week.
Il. ]. Vanornem Of Iron River, came
TO Crystal Falls Monday for bust
ness trip.
Mr.. L. G. Carlson and Andrew Nord
of Tower, Mimi, were Crystal Fallt
visitors last Monday,
Mrs. Mortensen advises us that
word has been received that Kenneth
Wild has arrived safely in France,
Herbert Warren came home from
the army camp to spend a few days
with his parents before leaving for
France.
DR. schlapick OF Iron River took
boy TO one Of the lower peninsula in
stitutions during the week. The hoy
belongs at Amasa.
Asst Supt Coughlin OF the North
Western was here on Tuesday. The
second switch engine was taken Of
during the week and what work Is not
done by the regular switch engine
must be handled by the Amasa-Iron
River train.
Subscribe for The Diamond Drill.
The diamond drill., 1918-06-08

Ben Dunstin bought a new Country
Club roadster from r. b. Webb during
the week.
Oliver LaPlante has resigned his
position at the Flood barber shop and
started work at the Bristol mine.
Mrs. Bowden and Mrs. Warren wish
to thank the many Red Cross friends
from the city who turned out to their
social Thursday.
A postal card from Todd Webb re-
ceived Monday morning tells OF his
arrival overseas. His address hereaf-
ter is Master Eng. Lewis T. Webb,
Hdqtrs Co. 43rd Engineers. American
Expeditionary Forces, via New York.
Captain A. L. Burridge arrived safe
ly in France according to reports re-
ceived last Monday. Captain Bur-
ridge is with the headquarters OF the
43rd Engineers.