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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18

responsibilities from which few work
ing women are free; and
"Whereas, the eight-hour day is be-
coming universally recognized as wise
and humane measure, the benefits of
which have been so demonstrated that
the United States Government and the
War Department required its observ-
ance on government work even during
the pressure Of wartime production
BE it resolved, that the Presbyterian
Ministerial Association of Philadel-
phia unanimously record its approval
of Senate bill No. 145 to limit the hours
of work for women in manufacturing,
mercantile and mechanical establish
ments. and in restaurants to eight hours
day and forty eight hours a week,
and that we urge the immediate favor
able report of the measure by the ju
dietary special committee of the Senate
and its speedy enactment into law
The Women's Trade Union League,
the organization which caused the eight
hour bill to be introduced, is working
actively also for the Woodruff bill to
raise teachers salaries.
The newly formed Teachers Union
has secured for the measure the support
of the Central Labor Union and the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18
WANT SUBSTITUTE
FOR CHARTERL LAW
0aHney Resolution in Councils
Urges State Convention to
Change Constitution
AVOID INDEPENDENT FIGHT

Copies of a Councilmanic resolution
advocating immediate revision of the
state constitution by state convention
are being prepared today for presenta-
tion to members of the lawmakiug
bodies when they convene at Harris
burg next week.
Joseph P. Gaffney, chairman of the
joint Councilmanic committee on legis-
latiou that prepared the resolution, dis
claims any intention Of interfering with
pending legislation that will be Of aid
to Philadelphia.
No mention is made of the Woodward
charter revision bill, but the action Of
, Councils yesterday in approving the
resolution, is generally believed to be a
covert effort to break down the strength
of the revisionists.
The plan for state convention
would cover a period of several years,
and it will be argued that provisions
providing for proposed changes in the
municipal government could best be in
corporated in new constitution. This
scheme is the one long agitated by City
Solicitor John p. Connolly and by other
foes Of the charter revision measures.
The Gaffney resolution is carefully
worded so as not to draw opposition
from the independents. 1t recites that,
while the city and county of Philadel-
phia are CO. extensive, considerable con
fusion exists as the functions of gov
ernment are administered by various
boards, commissions and officers who
exercise governmental functions sepa
rate and independent from the munici-
pal government. One government
clothed with the fullest power. for home
rule is declared to be imperative. Acts
Of Assembly and piecemeal amendments
of the constitution are declared to bt
but temporary expedients, and that thu
real form Of government for the city
of Philadelphia can be obtained by re-
vision of the present constitution.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18
PLAN LEGION MEETING HERE
Temperance Committee viii Have
Gathering to Arouse Interest

Plans for az mass meeting to be held
April 20 to stir up interest among sol =
diers, sailors and marines in the pro
posed American Legion were made a'
a meeting of the temporary committee OF
the local organization.
The meeting, which will be held in
one of the larger auditoriums in the
city, is to be held primarily to >obtair
new membership. Those who have al.
ready registered will be admitted OF
presentation of their notice; those whc
have been honorably discharged, to bc
admitted with copies of the discharge
and the men still in the service will b'
admitted if in uniform.
1t was also planned to appoint al
that meeting eight enlisted men ann
five officers, with thirteen alternatcs, tt
attend the caucus to be held in st. Louis
on May 8.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18

It's NeUer 100 Late
right up to closing time
to come to Perry's, If
you haze your mind set on
getting into the Easter Promenade
and must haze your
New Spring Suit
or Spring Top Coat
to add lustre to the Bio ShOU!
q You know how our Boys over there
spoke afectionately of their outfits as
part of "This Mans Army that's
about "This Mans Store Its front name
is Service, its middle name is Value, and
it's entire reason for existence is SatisfaC-
ton, Plus!
q We emphasize those things right now
during these last hours before Easter
We've made wonderful preparations to
signalize this Easter as the big day in the
dawn of the New Era that our Country
has done so much to help bring about.
We've filled our counters with New
Clothes to help do it. And they're doing
it splendidly!
l NEW Woolens, NEW Weaves, NEW
Patterns, NEW Victory Stripes, New
Models, New Style Lines, New Kinks in
the New Spring Suits and Spring Top
coats that hit every man right from the
First-Long- Trousers age to all its Elders!
q Single breasted Suits a ID double
breasted Suits, either with waist seams, or
with continuity of smoothness from col
lar and armholes to coat hem. Vertical
pockets, crescent pockets, slanted pockets,
outside patch pockets, inside bellowsed
pockets, rope shoulder effects that are all
in class by themselves.
q All the colors and shades of the season,
and combinations, thereof that we believe
you'll find here exclusively!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18
DEMAND SAFEGUARD
FOR WOMEN WORKERS
Presbyterian Ministerial Asso-
citation Passes Resolutions
Indorsing. s-Hour Bill
TEACHERS FIGHT GOES ON

Formal Endorsement has been given
the woman's eight hour bill for Penn
sylvania by the Presbyterian Minis
terial Association.
Horace c. Stanton, secretary of the
association, has just made public the
text of the resolution. 1t follows:
Whereas, the present law, which
permits the women of Pennsylvania to
work in factories and all other forms
of employment for ten hours a day and
fifty -four hours week, is not an
adequate safeguard for women against
the fatigue and strain of modern indus
trial conditions, and allows insufficient
leisure for rest, recreation and home
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18

Pennsylvania State Federation Of La
Dor. Upon passage of the Woodruff
bill the teachers plan to have another
bill introduced which will equalize the
pay of men and women teachers in the
public schools. The Teachers Union.
the Women's Trade Union League and
other organizations have pledged them
selves to back the measure.
The Teachers Union elected thirty
nine new members at the last meeting.
held at PAS South Eighth street. At
present there are 113 members of the
union in this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18

The working force of the New York
Shipyard, Camden. is soon to be in
creased to about 10000, according to
M. A. Necland. president of the New
York Shipbuilding Corporation. The
plant is employing 10000 workers and
the increase will occur when the new
south yard is put into use. The new
plant is almost ready for operation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18
2s Years Member Of "Foree"

William Aperholt. forty nine years
old, 2640 North Hutchinson street, is
today celebrating his twenty fifth an
niversary as n Philadelphis policeman.
He is stationed at the Central Police
Court as turnkey and crier. For
fourteen years Turnkey Aperholt was
a traffic officer at Broad and Arch
streets, until he became almost an "in T.
stitution" to motorists. His last
eleven years of service have been spent
in City Hall.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18

more than n week
ago and has not
been heard from
since.
Catherine left her
home ON the even =
ing of April s for
st. Bridget's Cath :
ole Church. After
the services she
went for a walk
with three friends,
Helen Gidley, of
5000 s t a n { o n
street, and Ada
Walbank, of Dob
son street above
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18

Fisk avenue.
According to the girls, they walked
as far as Strawberry Mansion, in Fair
mount Park. where they met some boy
friends of their own age. The group
parted and the girls started home,
Catherine hasn't been seen since.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18
14-yEAR-oLD GIRL MISSING
Catherine M. Gallagher Disappeared
From Falls Of SehuylkilI Homo

Fourteen year old Catherine NJ.
Gallagher. $40 Stanton street. Falls Of
Schuylkiil, disappeared from her home
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-15

We take a great many things for
granted in world that is rich in won
derful and beautiful fabrics. We hard.
ly stop to think how they are related
to the seasons of the year and that 1t
has taken some centuries to perfect
them. But they are here, at hand, for
the artists In apparel to use in inter-
preting their ideas to US. Mllliners
make their choice and hats tell the
story of the seasons-and much more,
with rich velvets and brocades, warm,
soft-looking beavers and pushes, gold
and silver tissues, with furs, making
I'D the brilliant and cheerful millinery
of midwinter. There is something OF
splendor in it.
-Four charming hats for midwinter.
shown in the picture above, are good
and sufficient excuse for little ex-
trayagance on the part of the eternal
feminine. Every woman knows that
her hat is the most important item in
her costume, and here are four that
have all the excellencies, beauty of
fabric, beauty of line, becomingness
and fitness for the season. The hat,
with graceful brim, at the top of the
group Is a triumph of the framemaker
to start with, and is made of velvet.
II has a soft tam crown and sash
of wide satin ribbon ending in bows
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-15

and coates strike the note of luxurf-
GUS warmth and richness that be-
longs to furs and give their wearers
more service than garments that can
only be worn in midwinter. There is
almost no fur that may not be made
into beautiful scarf. For coates,
seal, dyed squirrel, mole, kolinski,
Persian lamb are used, with seal a
fav0rite. This fur appears above in
both the favorite garments, first in a
long scarf with turban to match.
These matched sets are to be credited
with adding much distinction to this
seasons furs. The odd turban has a
soft band of velvet, with battlement
edge turned up about 1t. Much atten-
ton has been given to the Innings Of
scarfs-t0 make them worthy their
aristocratic company-and they are
often Of chiffon beautifully embroider-
ed with small scattered blossoms.
The cOatee, shorter in the front than
at the back and full enough to sug-
gest a cape, simply was obliged to
have flaring sleeves, with cuffs Of
skunk fur. This fur has wonderful
wearing qualities with which it rein
forces the softer seal and makes an
ample and most becoming collar.
Muffs are large, many of them fiat
and so made that they are bags as
well as muffs.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-15
~ Have Something to Tell"

ticed us. Then someone who was with
him laughed and said:
"T don't know about there being
fish in that lake, but there are cows
there. How would you 60 for them?
"Now, there might have been some
creatures who would have become ex
cited about that. But we didn't. We
DONE become excited about things
That's the nature of cows. And we all
slowly grinned in our lazy fashion ant
said as we heard the joke:
MOO moo, not a bad joke at ALL
"Some creatures might have become
excited and wondered if the little boy
would come after us with a hook ant
line but we didn't become excited ant
1t was just as well, for anyone woult
see, after moments thought, that Fl
was nothing but joke"
"Ah," said Mrs. Pig, Il have some
thing to tell you, too. It's not joke
it's just a happy story"
About food?" asked Mrs. Cow.
NO" said Mrs. Pig, Il spent ar
hour of bliss in another way not long
ago. A lady was walking by my yard
taking walk through the country and
she had a cane which was nice and
rounded but not sharp and pointed
She scratched my back with 1t. Every
time she did that sat down and hall
closed my eyes to show how contentcd
and s0othed l was and when she
stopped l would get up and grunt fol
more. | had a bIissfuI time"
"Well," said Mrs. Cow, that's quite
interesting to think Of pig talking Of
something else besides food"
1.-THE truth said Mrs. Pig.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-15

FurS, like coats, have scared in
price until the average mortal can
only look at the more sunptuous
wraps made of it and wonder that
there is so much money in the world
as they represent But these extra
ordinary prices have not decreased the
demand. Furriers are unable, TO obtain
skins that they could use for ready
purchasers, Possibly the lack of
transportation from some source of
supply to the fur market is reSpOn-
slDle for the shortage of pelts, or it
may be that the demand advances
much more rapidly than the increase
In fur-bearing animals. In this case
good furs, high priced as they are.
will prove sensible investment.
Mink, seal and kolinsky are favor
ties for the longer capes and coats.
Moleskin is liked for it's softness and
suppleness and is dyed into dark
brown shades this season, and brown
Is so much admired that squirrel and
fitch are dyed also. Cape nantes and
capes or cape-like coats insure the
ample loose effects that are of all the
most graceful and pleasing.
But the two fur garments in great
est demand just now are wide, straight
scarfs and coates. A diamond is a
diamond and furs are furs, whether in
large or small wraps. These scarfs
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-15
.DADDy'jEVEN|NQF
FAIRY TALE fl
COW AND PIG.
BY Nary Graham esu1!I.e!

"Such a curious thing happened the
other day" said Mrs. Cow. Moo moo,
I'd like to tell you about it."
SO Mrs. Cow looked over the fence
of her field into the small, dirty yard
where Mrs. Pig was digging in the
ground and Mrs. Pig said:
"Grunt, grunt talk to me. | do not
mind. I have nothing. absolutely moth
ing near to eat. l might just as well
hear you talk.
81 heard you saying something the
other day about some COWS giving more
cream than others while other cows
gave more milk. Is that what you are
going to talk to me abOutT
mo" said Mrs. Cow, that isn't
what l am going to tell you, though
that is true enough. What | have TO
tell you is something quite funny"
"Grunt, grunt," said Mrs. Pig, "Td
be glad of a joke. l haven't had one
for long time. I've looked to each
side to see if there were any jokes
around and I've not seen one"
"You don't usually see jokes at
either side Of you, do you?" asked Mrs.
Cow.
"Oh, yes" said Mrs. Pig, Il quite
often do. Quite, quite often do, I
see food that has been left by mistake
or something that some one else has
missed. And that is a good joke on
some one else
do you consider that the only kind
of a joke" asked Mrs. Cow.
"Not the only kind, but do con-
slider it or something Of that kind
good joke" said Mrs. Pig. "Grunt
grunt, grunt, l do indeed"
Don't you consider joke, such as
have to tell. a joker" asked Mrs. Cow.
IT don't know until hear it," said
Mrs. Pig.
well" said Mrs Cow, "a great
many of us were upon our field or In
our field whichever way you want to
have me say it"
II don't mind which way you say it."
said Mrs. Pig. "A creature who cares
for mud and weeds isn't fussy about
words"
Good" said Mrs. Cow.
'Then," she continued after she had
chewed her cud without speaking for
some moments, II will continue.
1--WE were in the field which is near
the lake and we all wandered down to
the lake. Although it was a cool au-
tumn day we went into the water and
we found it so refreshing and so pleas
ant that some Of us waded in up to
our necks.
"Well, it seems a little boy from the
city was visiting the country and he
wanted very much to go fishing. Every
lake and river and pond and stream
he passed by when he was walking or
riding In an automobile or on his
bicycle with other boys he would al
ways stop and say:
"Is there any fishing in this lake?
''Well, when he asked that question
as he passed by the lake where we
were wading he did so before he no
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-15

that follow the seasons mandate in
keeping to the right.
Just below, at the left of the group,
black velvet and gold cloth brocaded
with black achieve a handsome Ma
poleon hat, which also has a soft
crown. Except for a sash and tie of
narrow gold ribbon about the crown
it is without trimming. This is one of
several successful off-the-face hats.
Opposite it a large velvet hat is faced
with beaver. It's brim is turned up at
the front and a handsome ornamental
pin fastens 1t to the crown. With this
hat wide scarf of angora yarn makes
neckpiece to correspond, taking the
place of fur.
Siberian squirrel fur-the lightest of
the gray squirrel skins-makes the
spirited turban at the bottom of the
group. A small cascade Of fine lace,
with bit of fur along the plated edge,
results in trimming that cannot be
improved upon. All these models are
worn well down over the head and not
an ear is visible.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-15

State Of Ohio, City Of Toledo, Lucas
County-ss.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm of F. ]. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the City of To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid, and that
said firm will pay the sum Of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence, this 9Th day of December,
A. D. 1886.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE ia TAX
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
F. ]. Cheney G Co., Toledo Ohio.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-15
Colds
Break
Get instant relief with
"Pape's Cold Compound

Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing
and snuft1ing! A dose of "Pape's Cold
Compound" taken every two hours TN
til three doses are taken usually
breaks up a cold and ends all grippe
misery.
The very first dose opens your
clogged-up nostrils and the air pass
ages Of your head; stops nose running;
relieves the headache, dullness, fever
ishness, sneezing, soreness, stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known and costs
only few cents at drug stores. It
acts without assistance. Tastes nice.
Contains no Quinine. Insist on Papes |!
ADV.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-15
Fabrics for Spring.

Trade In dress goods at the present
moment is rather quiet and has given
the selling agents an opportunity TO
scan results on spring operations SO
far and clarity their ideas regarding
the probable tendencies for that sea-
son. From the present outlook, 1t is
said. staples sales will be pretty well
confined to tricotines and serges with
a sprinkling of gabardines, Colors on
goods of this character win be re-
stricted, it is thought, to some shades
of tan end Copenhagen or Belgian
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-15
KIDNEYS WEAKENING?
BETTER LOOK OUT!

ment of the Netherlands granted a spec
cial charter authorizing its sale.
The good housewife of Holland would
almost as soon be without food as with
out her "Real Dutch Drops" as she
quantity calls GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil Capsules. Their use restores
strength and is responsible in a great
measure for the sturdy, robust health
of the Hollanders.
Do not delay. Go to your druggist
and insist on his supplying you with q
box of GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil
Capsules. Take them as directed, and
| If you are not satisfied with results your
druggist will gladly refund your money.
Look for the name GOLD MEDAL on
the box and accept no other. In sealed
J boxes, three sizes.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-15

Kidney and bladder troubles don't
disappear Of themselves. They grow
upon you, slowly but steadily, under
mining your health with deadly Ger.
tainty, until you fall q victim to in.
durable disease.
Stop your troubles while there is
time. Don't wait until little pains be-
come big aches. Don't trihe with dis
ease. To avoid future suffering begin
treatment with GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem Oil Capsules now. Take three or
four every day until you feel that you
are entirely free from pain.
This well-known preparation has been
one Of the national remedies of HOl.
land for centuries. In 1896 the govern
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-15
F0GGY?
II Bilious, Constipated or
Headachy take
"Cascarets."

Tomorrow the sun will shine for
you. Everything will seem clear, rosy
and bright. Your system is filed with
liver and bowel poison which keeps
your skin sallow, your stomach upset,
your head foggy and aching. Your
meals are turning into poison, gases
and acids. You cannot feel right. Don't
stay bilious or constipated. Feel splen-
did always by taking Cascarets occa-
sionally. They act without gripping or
inconvenience. They never sicken you
like Calomel, Salts, Oil or nasty,
harsh pills. They cost so little too
Cascarets work while you sleep.-AdT
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-15
sIouses of Flannel.

Both flannel and challis are being
used for blouses on tailored lines. In
asmuch as they have long been in dis
use it is predicted that they will meet
with. popular approval. It is contended
that the popularity of a fashion is
often not so much a matter of style
as of novelty.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-15
Where BOYS Are Scarce.

Mamma" said little 5-year-old
Stanley, "do only good little boys go
to heaven?"
eyes, DEAR" replied the mother.
"Well," continued the youthful OBJ
server, "if that's the case boys must
be rather scarce up there"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-15
eraat -

ii 10y I've got a splendid system
tstlass s.eating these numerous fatal
p,.a each other.
tia,s Let only one man hunt at
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-15
Record Hurricane Damage.

The worst hurricane of which any
record exists was that of October 10,
1880, which started in the Barbados.
An English fleet anchored off st. Lucia
simply disappeared. Nearly every
building on the island was blown
down and 5000 people buried.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-15
a cues.

School Teacher-Tommy, what is the
feminine corresponding to the mascu-
Inc 'stag"i
Tommy Whose mother is a, society
ladel-Afternoon tea, ma'am.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-15
Shave With cuticura soan

OINVS VIII ~NSIVNIa OVdP
And double your razor efficiency as
well as promote skin purity, skin COM
fort and skin health. No mug, no
Shiny soap, no germs, no waste, no
irritation even when shaved twice
daily. One soap for all uses-shaving,
bathing and hampooing.-Ady.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-15
had No Voice

INST Vocal Teacher-Are you cult
sltns Miss Gotrox's voice?
Seccad Vocal Teacher-No; her
Imagination.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-15
No Med for Anxi.4u

aaek says If / don't marry him he
VI blow his brains out"
pon't worry. That would be a
Rlsieal lmpossibility."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-15
sas Down Hard. Zoo.

tie Engllshman-The sun never
lln On British territory.
The American-No; but the God
deg q Columbia did 1t twice, though.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-15
A. B. RICHARDS MEDICINE {
Early Shopping.

you are beginning 40 say Shop
Early rather ahead of the season."
"N0t at all. If you want to get to
market before the best things are sold
you want to start not later than Z a..
M"