davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-06
a(eTHE PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, December IA. 1918.
The Annual Election for Directors will be
nsg IL 1915 % bstwedn ot the Rours Ss - noon sa
and D. m. HORACE FORTESCUF. Cash.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-06
PROvIDENT LIFE AND TRUST

The Fifty-fourth Annual Meeting Of The
Provident Life and Trust Company. OF
Philadelphia will be held at its office.
Fourth and Chestnut SITS. on second Day
tMeuday). the Thirteenth Day Of First MontI,
January. 1919. "a 10 o'clock a. m. An
election of five Directors to serve for three
years will be held between the hours OF 10
a. m. and p. m.
LEONARD c. ASHTON.
Sac OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-06

80 THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
school. viii be ho,1 on wednesday. the stR
day OF January. 1919, a, o'clock D. m
AZ the Office of he Glen NILS Schools. No
Annual Report Of the Board Of Managers
Will be submitted and an election will be
six managers to serve for three years.
EDMUND q. HAMERSI.Y, Secretary.
Phiia delrhia December 3l. 1918
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-06

Samuel X. Phillips * Co announce
their removal to 500 Chestnut street,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-06

g., East Buffalo. Jan. G.-HOGS-Rocclpts
5000 head
CATTLE-Rrrripts 1000 hrad.
ShU"p-R"triUt~ lu.Ouu iUtd
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-10

million homes of the masses in all
our large cities makes a whole lot Of
people feel poor. who had considered
their lot comfortable and even very
satisfactory. There can be no ques-
ton as to this.
Getting q little closer to bedrock,
consider the workingman's wife, eter'
nally figuring on the cost of coal, OF
groceries. of the inevitable rent, OF
the home needs without end, in the
supplying of which the pay envelope
is often so skinny. Sensible folk in
every walk of life will consider all the
circumstances and will pass up all
offerings beyond their means. without
a Qualm or fretting.
Still, we are all ambitious to make
a good appearance; to be comfortably
and seasonably dressed; to have our
homes comfortably furnished. But
unless we quickly reach the top in
prices on articles Of wear. of table use
and for home furnishings. a whole lot
OF people are going to curtail on all
not absolutely essential. Then stocks
production decrease while men seek
work.
What Is Badly Needed.
What we need is greater production
now, at reasonable COST This will In
sure increased consumption. for we
all need so much. of practically every
thing, after the stintng OF war days,
and since.
That increased production at low
er level will keep the factory wheels
turning, lower the cost of living and
benefit all who work with their hands
and those who are equally important
to our welfare in professional circles
and in rural homes.
Fewer strikes, more wofk, honest
work in every line of production il
what the world is crying for. We need
to rebuild and to upbuild, to produce
in greater degree that we may all en-
joy more abundantly. There is nc
other road to national or world wide
prosperity, comfort and independence
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-10

the higher in price, the harder it has
become to garner assortments. Also
that this condition extends to spring
orders. which are also to be filled en-
an ALLOTMENT basis"
But even so, the mild season the
country over. and applying particular
ly to consumption in large cities, has
slowed down the natural cold weather
demand, and in many instances the
men who have stocked up in ant:ci-
patton of recorders before this time.
have a lot OF goods in medium grade
lines for "at once" shipment, and IN
stantly available at q price not to
have been considered earlier in the
fall. it may be, and as some have
advertised.
A Few High Spots.
What has been stated as to "Sur-
plus" in spots by no means affects
the general situation. as yet. The
fact is that labor on a 44.hour weekly
basis has fallen considerably below
piecework production, and at much
higher cost per garment. This Is true
also as to shoemaking.
A large shoe manufacturer states
that his costs are scandalous; that In
fact certain number OF employees for
in given time now produce but so.
and In addition are paid more money
for making the so pairs. This may be
greatly overdrawn, for the simple fact
that exclusive city shops are getting
from SIS to $50 for the bulk of their
shoe lines is all the proof we need Of
prodteering.
Hats. too, are having a runaway
nlxat ,yy~o fNy~ ~
let US show you an ad telling of an
exceptional value in a mans hat at
$50. No, it's not typographical error
thirty dollars is correct. This is not
for a sombrero, yard wide. but for
the natty dress hat Of the man max.
ing $50 per week, who wants to look
like a million dollars. The man with
million won't pay that price; he
didn't make his money that way.
A young friend held US up the other
day to intimate that we were crazy
to even hint of 500 suits or overcoats
outside of custom lines, whereupon we
pulled a Kansas City daily on him
and proved that even a department,
store that far west was Dragging on
how great the value they were giving
in overcoats at $3.50.
Next consider, if you please, "Chap
pie" coats for girls. IAN achievement
in correct wearing apparel at the mex
pensive prices quoted-S35. s45. $50
SOS, SIS and upward to $3.50" This
is an exact quotation, and for an an
nual sale occasion, mark you.
The Cause of Unrest.
Imagine the "middle-class" mother
anxious to see her boy we'll dressed
for college, and her girls in high
school properly and warmly attired,
reading ads about $50 hats. 500 suits
and overcoats, and natty coats anc
coates for $50 to $3.50 for her girls
all these desirable articles beinl
Especially priced" for weekend sell
| ing.
That kind Of literature going into
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-10
williamsburg, Ind.

Mrs. Harry Macy and daughter
Mary were the guests Of Mrs. James
Armstrong Wednesday,. -. Raymond
Cain and family have moved to their
new home just vacated by Abraha m
Potter. Rev. and Mrs. Norris Of
this place have been singing in the
meetings which are being held in
Winchester this week. Paul E.
Lewis and family spent Sunday with
Robert Ash and family OF Richmond.
-. Miss Marjorie Hollingsworth and
Miss Ruth Smith called on Mrs. Ora
Smith north OF town Wednesday
evening. :. Clarence Pitts entertained
Monday night with stag party.
Euchre was played and refreshments
were served to the following: Chal-
mer Angler. o. c. Thomas. Alvey
Study, Earl Smith Of Fountain City,
Manse Huff. Omer Pearse, Orc Pitts,
Ross McConkey and Cyril Reynolds
....J. J. Smith Of Newcastle is spend
ing q few days with Ora Smith and
family north of town this week. .....
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-10
LESS STRIKES and
more WORK, WORLDS
: need, SAYS ,SANB0RN
By WILLIAM r. SANBoRN

A Richmond clothier who recently
visited New York, tells narrowing
story of his experience In trying to
secure a room in a dozen hotels, and
of having finally to spend his nights
in a Turkish bath. He states that he
wired for reservation from Buffalo two
days In advance of his arrival In the
metropolis, now being run, or rather
tied up, by the roustabouts OF the
docks. the brawney buccaneers who
have been holding up the comm cree OF
half the world.
Did the clerk on watch give the
Richmondite the glad hand? He did
not. On the contrary he remarked:
with reference to your wire from
Buffalo, beg to advise that we are all
booked up for five years; good-day,
sir"
1t being early in the day our friend
from Wayne didn't worry. Why
should he? New York has thousand
hotels and a million phones; such
happy combination.
Dropping in on friendly manufac
turer. the young lady on the switch
board was set to locating some hotel
having a spare room. It was a vain
quest, but before going home for the
day she got trail of a cot in Turkish
bath house, glory be. and on said cot
our Main street friend took lease, COW
ering his stay.
City Filled with Buyers.
We are informed that New York
has for months been almost constant
ly filled with buyers. The dealer goes
to market because the market no
longer comes to him. Travelling sales
men in many lines have fallen upon
evil days. During war days we recall
months when the largest country shoe
dealer never saw a salesman enter
his store. and this was true as to
some other lines.
Finally the scene changed, some
what, but at this time interior mer-
chants visit the eastern markets to
select and place orders, or go without
goods. 1t is this pressure from "spot"
buyers that Is largely responsible for
the independent position taken by the
| manufacturers and jobbers, particular
ly in the needle trades. This is es-
pecially true as to the more depend
, able lines of manufacture, both in
mems wear and women's wear.
They Took Exception.
In view of these admitted facts it is
not surprising, perhaps, that some
remarks as to a surplus of certain
classes Of women's wear, recently
made, in discussion Of the H. G. L.
Local merchants declare that there
! is no over-production or surplus of
really desirable merchandise in ready
! to-wear; that the better it is, and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-10

does not like to work and don't pay
his debts. Before / married l went
with a fellow and I loved him and do
yet and he tells people he does NE.
But l never even speak to him when
/ see him because l don't think it is
right, but l will always love him.
try to forget him and love my hus-
band but 1t is no use. l was going to
marry the other fellow il it hadn't
been for my folks. Please tell me
what to do, go home or stay always
unhappy? UNHAPPY R. T.
I would say go home" for life is
too short to live unhappily when one
could be happy some place else. Since
your husband Is not good to you and
your folks are aware OF 1t, you should
take your baby and go home. After
several months you may be more de-
cided just what you want to do. You
are right in not seeing this other man
while you are still living with your
husband. After you have definitely
decided to give up your husband, OBJ
tain a divorce and then you will be
more free.
Dear Mrs. Thompson - 0)When a
boy asks girl for date, what should
she say If she wishes to accept IT.
CO II she doesn't? co Is it all right
for girl and boy who are Is years
old to go out on Sunday afternoon and
take pictures? A FRESH1E.
Cd The girl may say, Yes, I'll be
such phrase There is no set answer;
you would say what first comes into
your mind, don't you think SO? Then
it would be more natural and sound
better. (2) Now the answer would
be, mo, I have another engagement.
or mo, l cannot this time" mo,
thank you" CO If you are with
other boys and girls and do not go
out Of the city it would be all right.
But you should not 90 alone with the
boy, nor in the country, and you are
too young to have real dates" OF
course.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-Would it be
poor judgment for man 81 years old
to choose a lady as young as "a years
old for wife and companion? Would
there be TOO much difference in age,
A Reader of The Palladium
It has often been said 1T is better
to be an old mans darling than a
young mans slave" and is to some
extent true. A great deal depends
upon the individual; if the woman il
inclined to be old in her ways and
some settled, and the man is young
! for 81 then the marriage might be
successful. However. l am a little
dubious as to the congeniality Of two
! persons whose ages are so different
| but there have been cases similar
where the marriage has been happy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-10
Heart and Beauty Problems

Dear Mrs. Thompson: This is a
problem that confronts not only my.
self, but others. both male and female,
as the letters in your column would
indicate-that Is the meeting of the
opposite sex.
l am forty-three and would like to
meet a lady about thirty.fve, who
would enjoy going to the theater, etc.
But this is not SO easy.
l have read your advice to 90 to
church, but after one has worked all
week. it seems good to pick up book
or current magazine and read on Sun.
day. Also suggesting to a friend that
! have retiring disposition would get
me too much publicity. so to speak.
I would be pleased could you sug-
gest some other way.
PERPLEXED.
If you keep your eyes open, surely
you can find some young lady answer
Ing your description. Doubtless there
are girls working where you are EN-
ployed who would accept an invitation
to go to the theater and who would
enjoy your company. You will find
many working girls are we'll read. have
keen intellectS and are splendid com.
pany.
Tho Y. w. G. A. in various cities
is trying to meet this problem by hold.
ing Open House on Sunday afternoon.
The young men and women Of the city
are invited to the little social gather
ing and are there introduced. Such a
plan is splendid and has worked out
with great success. believe that all
Y. w. c.. A. centers will eventually
adopt this plan.
You ask too much when you want
% ND y,1o cty9e "
for you to meet young woman Of your
fancy l have advised to the best of
my ability in mentioning churches and
friends as mediums of introduction.
. Dear Mrs. Thompson: am senior
in high school and am in love with a
boy, but I have loved in silence. |
thought that treated him all right,
but for some reason he is not as
friendly as at first. He treats me all
right vet, but not as would like to
have him.
Do you think that II would devote
myself to some one else that he would
return to me?
LOYALTY.
It would be better to devote your
self to some one else" because you
will be happier and have less time to
suffer because you cannot nave the
young man Of your choice. Your eX-
perience is common to girls OF your
age You have built an ideal about
the young man and do not realize that
you are in love with your own dreams.
cannot encourage you to think that
he will come back to you If you 90
with some one else. He may and he
may not Try to forget him and pick
out good qualities that exist in your
other friends.
Dear Mrs. Thompson am an
everyday reader Of the heart and
home problems, and would like little
advice I am young married wo-
man: have one child. My parents per
suaded me to marry because they
thought the man was all right, al
though I didn't love him the least bit
and never can. Now they have found
him out and want me to leave hin,
and come home. He provides for me
pretty fair but his and my people have
always kept the baby in clothes.
left him once and l thought he would
be better so I went back to him. He
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-10
Farm Sale
Calendar
Wednesday, November II.

"wednesday, NUVeHHUeT IL
j. w. Noakes, miles East OF Rich.
mond and miles southwest OF New
Paris, on the National road, general
farm sale at 10 o'clock.
Lee Eadler and Sons, on place
known as the George Irwin farm, IA
mile north of New Paris on New Pa ris
pike, general sale at 1890.
Thursday, November 10.
Paul D. Yundt and J. c. Showalter,
on the kushman farm, I mile west OF
Greensboro; general farm sale at
1920.
Saturday, November IS.
w F. Wrenn, first farm east OF
New Paris on the Gettysburg pike
general sale at 1890.
Monday, November II.
James Jackson, on Henry Miller
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-10

farm. 5 miles north OF New Paris, o.,
general farm sale, corn in crib, ETC.,
at 10 o'clock.
Tuesday, November 10.
]. A. Benson on James Benson farm.
IN miles east OF Whitewater. on Hol-
lansburg pike, general farm sale at
10:3 80 q. m.
Thursday, November 20.
J. W. Lamb. IL mile southeast of
Webster. general farm sale at 1890.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-10
PAGE SEVEN

James Armstrong and wife had as
their Sunday guests VIII Waltz and
family from near Hagerstown. e. Mrs.
Edith Pitts recently returned from
Indianapolis where she was the guest
Of NJ. E. Edwards and family. >. DR..
and Mrs. Martin entertained Sunday
James Martin and wife and Melvin
Coggshall and daughter Of Fountain
City
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-10

Machinery for ships in which q
steam turbine and an oil engine are
coupled to each propeller. permitting
either kind OF fuel to be used. has
been patented by Swiss engineer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-10

In tho jewel collection OF the du-
chess OF Newcastle is a wonderful
coronet with a feather eight inches
long made entirely Of diamonds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-29
Brewer Leaves Roosevelt
BY Special o-orrsssonds=:

~ Special oorresronde=.
ROOSEVELT, May 7e.-Foilowfng
his purchase OF q n~inety-four acre
farm which has q frontage OF 1000
feet on the ManasQuan River, Clar-
ence l.. Brewer seventeen years q resi-
dent of this place, moved to Allen
dale yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Brow
er intends raising a large amount OF
farm produce on his newly acquired
land and already has had crops plant
ed preparatory TO harvesting them
next fall.
Mr.. Brewer has been q prominent
citizen in the borough for a numbef
OF years and held an important public
office, having been unanimously elect
ted councilman for the previous three
years to his departure from this
place. At an adjourned meeting OF
the council. Mr.. Brewer was honored
by Mayor Herman and his fellow
councilmen who presented to him q
silk American flag
Mr.. Brewer I'm accepting the gift,
said that he regretted leaving the bor-
friendships with the people there A
theatre party and banquet in New
York were also rendered TO Mr.. Brow
as a farewell from several OF his
business associates.
Mr.. Brewer has been superintendent
CT the Mechanical Department Of the
United State Metals G Refining Com
pany for the last few years and the
employees Of his department present.
ed him with a gold watch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-29
FATHE RK|DNAPS
HIS OWN SON
Another Chapter in Divorce
Case of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Wilson
By Special cotresnondent

MATAWAN. May 29:-word has
been received in his borough that
Wilma Wilson, the seven-year-old
grandchild of Mrs. Edward c. Craven
OF Red Bank, formerly of Park ave-
nue., this place, has been Kidnapped
by her father. Walter Wilson. and
rushed in a high powered automobile
TO his home in Plainfeld, where she
is now held.
Little Wilma's life has been filled
with excitement for the past three or,
four years, and the kidnapping event
on Monday afternoon is only another
of the strange happenings that seem
to be in store for her. Wilma is the
child of Mrs. Craven's daughter Edna,
who died about two years ago. and
Mr.. Wilson. When the little girl was
but two years old her mother secured
a divorce from Mr.. Wilson and was
given the custody of the child. Be-
fore her death Mrs. Wilson wrote out
a paper giving the custody of her
daughter to her mother, Mrs. Craven.
Sometime ago Mrs. Craven and
Wilma moved to Red Bank, where
they took up their residence in Me-
chanic street. On Monday afternoon
they were visiting Mrs. Craven's
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert S. johnson, in Maple
street, n were just leaving the
house when Mr.. Wilson rushed up in
a huge touring car, grabbed his
daughter, jumped back into the car
and the driver putting on full power
escaped.
Mrs. Craven was several steps be-
hind Wilma and before she could
realize what had taken place the
child was whisked away When Mrs.
Craven realized that Wilma was
gone she suffered greatly and rolled
on h ground and cried aloud in her
grief. She was quieted by relatives
8ter considerable trouble.
For several months before her
mother died Wilma was constantly
watched by her mother and play
mates as it vas known that Mr.. Will
son was trying to kidnap her, and at
n time she was not even allowed
to go back and forth to the public
school here and her home without a
guard. Everyone who knows Wilma
loves her, and while attending the
Matawan school she was a favorite of
both the scholars and teacher.
1t is alleged that the rightful IS
tody of the child lies entirely in the
legality of the paper which was
drawn up by the ehild's mother Just
before her death. What the next
chapter in the little girls life will be
no enc can tell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-29
METUCHEN

Albert Carman. Of Richmond, va,
has been visiting relatives in town the
past week.
Mrs. Henry Bennett is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Tyler Gibbs.
Many t~ownspeople motored 70
Trenton Monday 10 witness the state
demonstration, glen the New Jer-
sey boys Of the 18th and 2sth divi-
sions, lately returned from overseas.
An intensely interesting address was
given by the Rev. DIR. McCrea, In the
Methodist church Sunday evening, at
the union victory service.
DR.. McCrea, pastor of the Methodist
church of Ridgewood, N. j. spent ten
months with the boys in France. serv-
ing with the Y. NJ. c. A., and told
In words from the heart of their Joys
and sorrow and their wonderful cour-
age.
Mrs. Robert Brown is recovering
from an operation at M~uhlenberg hos
pital. Plain1eld.
Miss Emma Kelly Is entertaining a
friend from New York.
DIR. McCrea was a guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Hebbard on Sunday.
Mr.. Thompson, of Woodbridge ave-
nue.. has purchased a new car.
The Brotherhood banquet I'm the
Presbyterian church Friday night vas
enjoyed by about a hundred of the
church members. Mr.. Quint was toast
master. and DR.. Mason, Henry Ayers.
Mrs. Phoebe Martin, Mrs. John Reyn-
ODDS, Miss Mayo. Mr.. Gay. Mr.. A.
Campbell, G. Wheeler Clark and c. c.
CAMPBELL responded. Mr.. Busby, of
Elizabeth. made the address OF the
evening and a trio of Indies sang two
selections.
Mrs. r. o. Arnold is quite III at the
OF her daughter, Mrs. John
Martin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-29
KEASBEY

Mrs. John Burke and daughter La
Verne and Miss Nora Burke. of Perth
Amboy. visited the formers parents
Mr.. and Mrs. William Romer. = here
last night.
A delegation of local boys. who
have been in the service. viii parfic-
ipate in the Memorial Day parade n
Woodbridge tomorrow morning.
Miss Regina Klein. of Perth Am
boy. was a local visitor last night
Mrs Matthew Smith. Of Perth AM
boy, visited Mrs. George Smith 0. town
last night.
A number Of local people are PLAN
ming to attend The dance to be given
by the Harmony Club of Perth AM
boy, in Palace hall tonight.
The first Of a series OF weekly
dances will be held I'm Rogan's hall
tomorrow night. The hall Is In an ex-
celIent condition. having been altered
and music will be furnished by =
good five piece orchestra
Miss Irene Nehrkorn was o Perm
Amboy visitor last night
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-29
ROOSEVELT

Private Max Butcher, Of Camp DIX,
has a five day leave Of absence, which
he is spending at the home OF his
mother on Washington avenue.
Robert Carson, OF New Brunswick,
was a borough visitor yesterday.
Herman Shapiro. OF Newark, spent
yesterday in the borough.
John Teats spent yesterday In New
Tom Cotton was a New York visi-
tor yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burke were
Camp Merritt visitors on Tuesday 70
see some of the Roosevelt boys In
camp. who are now stationed there.
Mrs. Joseph Mullan of Rosele Park
spent Yesterday in the borough.
Harmony social club will hold their
t1rst dance tonight at Chesters hall.
A great time is in store for all who at
tend.
Solemn high Mass of Requieum
will be celebrated at st. Joseph's
church tomorrow morning by Rev.
Father Hays. for the deceased mem
bers of the Knights Of Columbus n
members who died in service Of the
late war. The entire council OF
knights are expected to turn out in
a body in attendance Of this mass
which will be at s o'clock.
Chrome Shirt Co. want girls for
steady work, experienced girls earn
ing from s12 to s15 weekly. Will pay
salary while learning. Apply at 1875
woodbridge Ave, Near National Bank.
4e5S-5-29-2t.