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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-11

as high tension as the soldiers" OK e
planned one cigar store manager today.
and they were Just as much in need
of soothing smoke.
II know for fact that the women
in service smoked a great deal. and
perhaps they have brought the habit
home with them The increasing con o
sumption by women accounts somewhat
FOR the shortage Of cigarettes
Today it isn't the wrinklcd old coun
try woman who buys coarse tobacco
but the dainty city woman. who thinks
she is being ultramodcrn. who is pur
chasing the finest mixtures of tobacco
Dealers are catering to the trade. too
and are bringing highly ornamental anC
dainty cigarette holders and pipes OF
the market.
We know one girl who smoked &
| pipe.
N.Y. but she was sick
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-11
BOOST NAVY YARD HERE
Forty Employees Visit Washington to
Urge Daniels to Send Work

committee of forty employees from
the Philadelphia Navy Yard elected
from the various shops went to Wash
ington this morning for the purpose Of
urging upon Secretary of the Navy
Daniels the necessity for sending addi-
tional work to the navy yard in order
to maintain the present organization
in tact.
The committee desires. If possible to
obtain the building of the new trans
port and two battle cruisers. The ap-
pointment has been arranged by Michael
Francis Doyle. general counsel for the
employees of the navy yard. who will
present the men to the secretary.
There are at present employed at the
Philadelphia Navy Yard about 1000
men, the largest number in the history
Of the yard. Owing to the fact that much
of the work assigned to it has been
finished it will be necessary for a general
lay off to take plare about July and
in order to prevent this the men went
to Washington urgently to present their
claims to the secretary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-11
PIPE PUFFS PUFF AWAY
POWDER PJFFS, SOME SAY
lille Others Claim Pipe Pufs Puff Ponder Pufs Milads
Wdy-More Pufs and Po,oder Pufs Sold Each Day

Will the powder puff 60 as the pipe
puffs increase?
That is the question at issue since
tobacconists say smoking among women
in Philadelphia has greatly increased
since the beginning of the war.
There are some who say the powder
puff cannot remain where the smoke
habit exists. and there are others who
assert that the powder puff will be
needed far more to protect the feminine
nose.
BE that as it may. tobacconsts
throughout the city say they are sell
ing more cigarettes than ever to women
and few have disclosed the fact that
women are using pipes, too. Many arc
using cigarette holders that resemble
pipes.
II suppose the women who worked
overseas during the war were under
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-11
Mortality in Country

The infant morality ratc--that is, tho
number of deaths of infants under one
years Of age per 1000 born alive
throughout the birth registration area
as whole was OBS in 1917. rs against
101 in 1916 and 100 in 1915. This is
equivalent to saying that in 1919 and
1916, of every ten infants born alive one
died before reaching the age of one
year, whereas in 1917 the corresponding
ratio was trihc more than one in
eleven.
The mortality rates for male infants
in 1917. 1O3.1 per 1000 living births.
was nearly - per cent greater than
that for female infants which was only
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-11
ALL OVER "A 81 BILL
1t Was Lucky That the Knife Was
DuII-CIothinq Alone Suffered

John Olexon, forty eight years old.
proprietor of a boarding house at 1922
Juniata street. was held under $500
bail by Magistrate Wrigley at the Ly-
coming street and Germantown avenue
police station today for further hear
ing June II, on charge of assault and
battery.
Olexon was charged with attempting
to stab Fred Halkey. a former boarder,
and with cutting his clothing.
Halkcy, according to Olexon. moved
from his house to 1921 Juniata street,
without paying his board bill of 81.
The Olexons held his suitcase and some
clothing as security.
When Mrs. Olcxon encountered Hal =
key on the street yesterday. she sprang
at him and badly scratched his face.
it is said. Halkey tried to push her
away, and then Olcxon appeared on the
scene. it appears. with carving knife.
Several thrusts at Halkey's back failed
to penetrate his flesh because the knife
was dull. Halkey was discharged by
the magistrate this morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-11
COAL SHIPMENTS INCREASE
Nearly 100000 Tons More Anthra'
cite Shipped In May Than April

There was an increase of nearly 800. :
600 tons in shipments of anthracite coal
during May over the month of April,
according to the anthracite bureau of
information.
Shipments for May amounted to
J.111 .015 gross tons as compared with
) .224 ,715 in April. This increase was
accomplished despite the fact that most
of the mines were idle on Decoration
and Ascension Days. During May, 1913.
shipments of anthracite reached 6,SS7, :
o56 tons, which increase at that time
was due to war demands.
The shipments were as follows: May,
1910, 5,711.0 .015: May. 1918, 6,SS1, =
25G. Shipments for the coal year.
1910-192O, were 10.936,63O tons and
for the coal year 191S-19, 1926, ,629.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-11

s3.3. A minimum of 66.2 per 1000
births is shown for infants with mothers
born in Denmark. Norway and Sweden,
maximum Of 1922 for infants with
mothers born in Poland while for negro
children the rate was 1856.
The reports show the birth of IA, ,394
pairs of twins and 15j sets of triplets
in 1o17-in all. 90, ,253 infants, or a
little more than per cent of the total
number born.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-11

at Perry's!
" Look, for example, at
the breadth of the va
rlety in fabrics, in col
ors, in shades, in cloth
designs, in models and
in notifications of mod
els behind these expan-
slve sheets of glass!
VI Here are the new
brown, green and gray
flannel Suits in Sum-
mer weights that you
will hardly find dunli-.
Gated for freedom of
choice in town todavi
VI Some of them are
seam waisters, both in
single breasters and in
double breasters; some
are close-ftting models,
both singles and dou-
bles, without the Cir
fronts of the coat.
" S o m e h ave rope
shoulders - b lin G a
slight elevation to the
sleeve mead as it fits
into its place; some
three rows of stitching
down the edges along
the collar, lapels and
front of the coat.
Q Some have vertical
pock e t S, some have
outside patch pockets,
some have the pockets
cut on the bias.
q Then there are silver
grays, c a m bri d ge
grays, deep, dark Ok
fore d grays; russet
browns with delicate
invisible stripes an d
wales; olives, and tans,
and blues, of course!
G There are bright new
check worsteds such as
you have scarcely seen
since the war was well
under way; and home
spun mixtures; single,
dou b le and triple {
stripes.
G And, also of course, a
wealth of Palm Beach,
Breezweve, Mohair and
OF h er tropical fabric
Suits in the biggest vol
ume and variety we, or
anybody else, has ever
shown!
G GiUe + h e M t h e
"ORce OUer," and see!
PERRY SEQ.
an. B. T."
10th & Chestnut SITS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-11
BIRTHS IN THIS CITY
EXCEED DEATH RATE
Census Figures Show That Rate
Is 44.3 Per Cent Higher
Than Deaths
CHILD MORTALITY is Low

In this city births are 44.3 per cent
higher than the deaths. according to
statistics made public today by the
Census Bureau.
The 1917 report shows that the births
numbered 40. 2.ISS. while the infant NOR
tality (children less than one year of
agcD was 1854 per 1000.
In the birth registration area of the
United States .353. .T92 infants were
born alive in 1917. representing n birth
rate of "a 6 per 1000 of population The
total number of deaths in the same
area was 776. 300. or 14.1 per 1000. The
births exceeded the deaths by IA per
cent. The mortality rate for infants
under ono year of age averaged OBS
per 1000 living births.
The birth registration area comprised
in 1917. the six New England states,
Indiana. Kansas. Kentucky, Maryland.
Michigan. Minnesota. New York, North
Carolina, Ohio. Pennsylvania. Utah.
Virginia. Washington. Wisconsin and
the District of Columbia. and had an
estimated population of - 900 900. or
about 80 per cent of the estimated total
population of the United States in that
year.
Birth Rates
The birth rate for the entire birth
registration area fell below that for
1916 by two tenths Of per 1000 popu
| lation: but the death rate was less
by six -tcnths of ! per 1000 than in
1916. Thus the excess of the birth
rate over the death rate for 1917,
which amounted to 1913 per 1000. was
somewhat greater than the correspond
ing excess for 1916. 1O.l per 1000. al
though 1t fell slightly below that for
| 1918. 1919 per 1000. If the birth and
death rates prevailing in any one of
| these three years were to remain un-
| changed. and if no migration were TO
| take place to or from the area to which
they relate. it's population would in
crease at the rate of slightly more than
! | per cent per annum. or little more
! than 10 per cent in a decade. This
would be about half the rate-2l per
| ccnt-by which the entire population of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-11
SAD, BUT WISER
Cash and Diamond Ring Presented d
10 Stranger at Emphatic REQUEST

Harry E. Flaeger had S97 in cash.
also a diamond ring, as he sauntcred
along Kaighn avenue late last night on
his way to board a train for his home
in Cape May.
He had neither cash nor ring when
he reported to the Camden police early
today that both had been surrendered
to stranger, as yet unidentified, who
supplemented his request with full =
size revolver. Flaegcr couldn't remem =
ber much about the man except that he
was white in color, if not in behavior.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-11
AUTO SCHOOL

Practical courses in overhauinE and rn.
pa ring pleasure cars and trucks Morning
afternoon and evening classes for men and
women. Complete equipment. Competent
lnstruCtO s. Firerroof Building.
Central Y. VI. {. 4.
Auto School Instruction ONCE
III No. Broad 1921 Arch st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-11
Radnor Schools Bond Issue

Radnor township Board of Education
is asking for bids for bond issue Of
S6o. 900 bonds of denomination of
$1,000 each, at Az per cent, maturing
in blocks of SIC, 900 on June 1 in 1924.
1929, 1884, 1880, 1914 and 1910.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-11
Killed by Fall Down Shaft

Falling down an elevator shaft in his
Junk shop at 607 Pine street, late last
night, Abe Race, forty years old, re-
'ceived injuries that resulted in his
death shortly after being admitted to
the PENNSYLVANIA Hospital.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-20
A FULL DAYS WORK.

The farmers of Indiana. Illinois
Missouri and Michigan, who work
themselves from twelve to sixteen
hours day during the busy season
passed resolution condemning strikes
as means of righting alleged
wrongs, at recent meeting in cNecu'
tive conference. They also denounced
organized labor's demand for shorter
hours, which reduces production, and
unhesitatingly recommend ten-houf
basic day for all productive industries
in order that farm labor may be on
Il parity with other forms Of labor.
They favored league of all indus
trial organizations for the purpose If
determining controversies that may
arise among them and of enforcing
Industrial peace.
1t is refreshing in these days OF
fcrty-fOur-hOur week agitation 10
come across such an uttcrance as that
made by the four state farm bureaus.
Being producers themselves. these
men believe that it requires ten hours
of daily work to keep the nations
production up to standard, no matter
what agitators and social uplifters
may say to the contrary.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-20
TIME TQ AdNT

Senator Underwood of Alabama is
right when lie insists that the senate
ought to take action Immediately on
the peace treaty. Every senator now
knows what he is going to do. His mind
is made up and he may as well go oil
record at this time as to haggle for
days and weeks. Toe the scratch, sena-
tors, vote your sentiments and take the
consequences.
Nothing can be gained by delays. Ar
guments and pleas will not change a
vote. The country and the world want
u decision. Ii the treaty and league
are going to be amended, or if only
reservations are going to be adopted,
or if they are to be ratified without
crossing a st. or dotting an 81, pro-
coed to action. Whatever course is TAX
en-, the sooner it is taken the better.
If the treaty is going to be sent back to
the conference, that fact ought to be
known. to the end that its final dispO-
sition may be expedited.
Mr.. Underwood says in substane that
if the opponents of the treaty have the
votes to amend it and send it back for
reconsideration by the allied confer
ence, then let that be DONE Ii the
advocates of specific amendments have
not the votes to put their program
across, but can produce the strength
to make reservations. mild
or strong. let that be done. If the adj
forces are able to ratify
the treaty as it stands, give them an
for showdown.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-20

William Sch,mann. the POmeroy
preacher convicted under the espionage
law. will have to go to the federal pen
itentiary for five years unless pardoncd
by President Wilson. Upon hearing
the news that the supreme court had
affirmed the lower courts in the Schu-
mann case. the loyal people of Pomeroy
held ratification meeting 1t is re-
freshing to know. that one pro-German
who took such an active part against
this country as Schumann did is going
to suffer for it, 1t is hardly likely that
the president will pardon Schumann.
as he has been less inclined in that di-
rectiOn since the American Legion cri-
ticised the lcniency shown by federal
authorities to slackers, conscientious
DIRECTORS. draft jumpers. etc.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-20

Well, well. if Senator Boise Penrose,
reactionary. friend of 1.-The
etc. hasn't come out fiat.
footed" and unreservedly against uni,
versal military training and service
This is all the more surprising since
it has been charged that the munition
are the chief advocates
and will be the chief beneciaries of Il
system of universal training. Either
the opponents of that policy must
change their estimates of the munition
makers or must submit to seeing the
horns and hoofs of the Pennsylvania
senator removcd-for the time being at
Least.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-20

classes in the above named cOmpetl-
lions will take part in the county con-
test Hence, there will be twelve con-
testants, four in each class, in the coun-
ty contest which will probably be held
some time in February.
The Ellsworth high school pupils are
taking an active interest in this work.
Seventeen-twelve girls and five boys
have signified their intention of taking
a part in it. The Ellsworth contest will
be held about the middle of December.
We are fortunate in securing the
services of Mrs. Bert Fellows of this
city us instructor. She had consider
able experience in delamatory contest
work when she taught in the Webster
City high school.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-20
Randall.

Thos r. Peterson was business
caller in Des Moines Thursday.
Oscar Henderson of Story City was q
local caller Friday.
Misses Adeline and Margaret PaulS
rud spent Friday with friends in Story
City.
Miss Sylvina Egland was Story City
shopper Tuesday.
Miss Bessie Sewers was Il passenger
to Webster City Thursday.
Miss Bertha Braland was passen
ger to Ames Thursday.
G. G. Kalen motored to Jewell Fri.
day.
Miss Theo Sand came down from
Ccylon. Mimi, Thursday and is visit
ing the p. r. Frette family ell route
to her home in Des AIOincS.
MI. and Mrs. Rasmuss =. Frette and
three children were passengers to
Boone Wednesday morning.
Mrs. j. p. Anderson departed for
Jackson, Mimi, Saturday morning to
care for her daughter.
Mrs. Anna Williams and little Louise
POnsness came up from Story City to
attend the ladies aid bazaar.
Miss Jeanette Haviland mOtOred to
Story City Thursday.
Mrs. Jennie Olsen came up from Ne.
vada Saturday to spend the day with
relatives.
Miss Nellie Russell was Des Moines
caller Saturday.
Mrs. Tom Atkinson left Thursday for
Amcs where she will visit her daughter,
Mrs. Peterson.
Otis Holland was passenger to
Des Moines Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Fredrickson and
daughter of Roland visited with rela-
tiyes here Sunday evening.
John O. l.. Johnson of Jewell was
Randall caller Thursday.
Mrs. Sven Hansons was a passenger
to Jewell Monday.
Harry Eide was county seat caller
Saturday.
Mrs. Pete Moe and sister. Miss Anna
Tweed, motOred to Story City Wednes-
day.
Misses Julia and Maggie Rando mo-
torcd to Amcs Tuesday, evening. /.
O. J. Hendrickson. of Story City is
visiting at the home Of his son, G.
Hendrickson.
Oct. II.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-20
THE REAL STRIKE.

| when the farmers or the lnlIeO
States effect an organization to con
troll the price of the product of theil
labor, like the labor unions and CAPT
talists have done, the agricultural
interests will dominate the markets
and make the consumers pay what
ever they may demand. 1t is coming
| to that just as sure as the high cost
of living il not reduced. The only
products that have been brought down
in price by the nationwide agitation
for Il reduction is those raised by the
farmer. and the worst feature Of it is
the consumer is not being benefited
in proportion that the farmer is being
made to pay This cannot continue
indefinitely. The farmers are becom-
ing aroused and unless the signs of
times fail they will soon organize and
put the price upon their own products
instead of allowing men in Chicago
or Liverpool to do it. Speaking along
these lines the Manson Journal well
says:
In these times Of strikes and lock-
outs there is liable to come Il real
strike that will make the other
strikes look like pygmies.
1t is Il well known fact that in the
end the public. and largely the farm
er, pays for most of the strikes in the
country. When Il strike is settled the
cost is added to the article produced,
and the burden finally falls upon the
consumer. AS the farmer is the great
est consumer in the world, he pays
the bill. When the railroad freight is
increased it is taken from the price
paid the farmer for his grain. In the
end he gets it going and coming.
Now all this talk about unions has
debating in his mind the ACCESSIBILITY
of forming a real farmers union and
take Il hand in the strike game.
A short time ago Il farmers union
in South Dakota. took up the ques-
ton of organizing the farmers in the
middle west, which produces practi-
cally So per cent Of the food products
Of the country, and then set Il time
for calling Il strike. This strike would
be different from the Others. The
farmers would continue to work. but
would not offer or sell any farm pro-
duce until their demands were salts;
fed. For sixty days they would not
bring a load of produce to market.
How would the strikers in the
steel plants and railroads enjoy that
kind OF Il strike.
This is not an idle dream. Farmers
are talking it everywhere. They
feel that they are not treated fairly
and the recent labor conference has
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-20
From SATURDAYS Daily:

Olaf Branjord Of Randall is county
seat caller this afternoon.
Mrs. J. c. HOff OF Sioux Falls. S.
D., who has been visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McDaniels at
Woodstock. visited in this city be-
tween trains today at the Dr. c. j.
Reed home enroute to her home.
Mrs. Z. G. Leonard of Woodstock
visited over last night in this city
with her daughter. Mrs. Mary MaXon.
and also at the home of her son, G..
f. Leonard. She was enroute home
from Sioux City, where she has been
visiting at the home Of another son,
\. j. Leonard.
Mrs. Bernice Ambrose was pas
senger to Fort Dodge this morning.
Charles Davis of StanlOpe was a
business caller i'll this city yesterday.
Charles Closz is a business caller
in Des Moines today.
Paul Buettner and i. r. Sweedler OF
Williams were county seat business
callers yesterday.
Mrs. Nels Fardal of Story City is
in the city this afternoon to visit her
husband at Mercy hospital.
Miss Emma Miller, teacher in the
public schools here, is spending the
week end with friends in Stanhope.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave jewell Mrs. Dave
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-20
Declamatory League Formed.

A Hamilton county declamatory con
test league has been organized in Ham
ilton county, says the Ellsworth News.
All towns in the county except Webster
City will participate in this county con-
test. Webster City is in another asso-
citation.
The following is the order of competi-
ton among the different towns:
Ellsworth VS.. Jewell.
harrisburg VS.. Williams.
StanhOpe VS.. StratfOrd.
,Kanrar VS.. Randall.
These contests will be held the last
Friday in January.
There will be three classes Of se'ec-
and OratOrical.
lions, namely, humorous, dramatic
One winner from each of these three
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-20

might be called an unconscious mental
activity goes on which is more exhaust
ing than conscious unrest, and this
makes Il cure doubtful, or impossible"
4
1T appears that only the newspaper
men wondered if some nervous disaster
was not impending for Mr.. Wilson when
he promised such curious things toward
The close of his recent tour-to women.
an end of war: to labor, partnership
with capital; to capital, relief from
Gripping taxation; to business men,
vast trade with Europe: to children.
tranquil maturity.
rasthcnia. loss Of appetite and peculiar
sensations are experienced. There
may be gaseous .distention. nausea and
vomiting, pIin and a whole host of
minor symptoms. General weakness
usually accompanies the gastric mani
festations. Such disturbances ar" in
tensitied after emotional stress or ply
steal eXertiOn.'
'Will the extraordinary career be re-
sumed? The plan at present seems to
be to trust to the privacy and quiet Of
Washington.
Mr.. Wilson will undoubtedly make
an apparent recovery, whether he sep
arates himself from his trying Office or
not, but there can be no permanent
cure
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-20
PERSONAL BRIEFS.
From Fridays Daily:

j. Il. Peterson of Ellsworth was Il
county seat business visitor yesterday.
Mrs. NJ. J. Severson. Mrs. L. G. NJ.
King and Miss Bernice Foval motored
to Webster City yesterday afternoon.
F. A. Boeye Of New York. who has
been visiting here at the home Of his
mother, Mrs. A. n. B0eye, and with
other relatives, left this morning for
ColfaX for short stay.
Mrs. Il. II. Simpson and two chill
drcn. Mrs. r. NJ. CARNEY and three
children and Miss Martha Rockow,
all of Williams, motored to Webster
City yesterday afternoon.
Mrs 0. J. Mansager and daughter of
Ellsworth were in Webster City yes
terday afternoon to visit their son and
brother. Theodore Mansager who re-
Gently underwent an operation for APP
pendicitis at the local hospital. He is
getting along very well.
Mrs. Freda Oppenheimer, who has
recently returned to Iowa following
an extended stay in California; rs a
guest at the Julius Bermann home.