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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-29
The Question Corner
TOday's Inquiries

|. What mode of transportation.
used largely by members Of the
Y. W. c. A. in France. is likely
to be carried on in this country?
2. Describe useful motorcoat for
the vacation.
3. What ornamental signposts for
the garden can be made at home?
4. How can isinglass be kept clean?
). What precaution should be taken
in washing white sweater in
order to prevent its getting
yellow?
6. How can long stcmmed flowers
be kept fresh for number of
days without having the stems
cut off?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-29

you tell IL there is anything I can put
in them to kill them.
OUT OF TOWN.
/ am afraid you won't be able to Use
the featherbed again without putting
in other stuffing. You could never be
sure you had rid the feathers of these
pests. If any reader has had experience
with trouble of this sort I shall be glad
to print 1t.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-29
Little Girls WOn't t
Mind

being called in from play in the
late afternoon, if the cleaning-up
process holds out the promise of
donning such dear little frocks
as these. They are cool little
affairs of white lawn and voile
shocked, feather stitched and
further adorned with French
knots in color. Pockets, square
necks or little collars make them
altogether enchanting.
2 to year sizes, SO, 1925 and
$3.50.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-29
Sewjnu Lessons

To the Editor Of the Womdn's PAGE:
Dear Madam-Will you kindly let
me know where there are ladies sewing
schools? l am willing to pay for the
lessons. MRS. NJ.
There are courses in dressmaking at
Drexel Institute, Thirty second and
Chestnut streets, and there are also
courses in the y. W. c. A., Eighteenth
and Arch streets. You can get full in
formation by applying or writing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-29
Silk Vests for
Women

New vests Of pink crepe de
chine are made long and full and
neatly finished with hemstitching.
SO.
Sheer pink Georgette vests are
embroidered by hand. $3.85.
Both prices are very moderate.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-29
Neat Bum galow
Aprons

Aprons
Or, really, they might be called
bungalow frocks, for they will
cover you all over and no other
dress need be worn underneath!
Of percale, they button in front,
are prettily trimmed with ric-
rae braid, have elastic at waist,
and there is a pocket. Surely that
is a summary of virtues! So.
(CentrnD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-29
Yesterdays Answers

/. Evangeline Booth is the com
mander of the Salvation Army.
2. When candles are too small to fit
snugly into the holders on n birth
day cake, light another candle.
let the grease drip into the holder.
fit the small candle into the grease
and let it harden.
3. The stock of colorcd linen with
haring collar of white above Is
becoming popular for the severe
tailored costume.
4. A felt hat that is dented should
be stiffened up with lining Of
stiff pastcboard pasted against
the dented part to make it look
smooth and in good condition.
5. Folding sheets in half then turn
ing the edges back on the outside.
will save time in ironing as only
the outside edge needs ironing.
6. A hat that is suitable for the
sports costume and can be used
later for a between seasons hat.
is made of tan velour with a high
wrinkled crown and straight
sailor brim.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-29
The Womdn'S
Exchange
Can Reader Help?
wOnan?)

To tho Editor Of the .Wonton's Page:
Dear Madam have a small chicken
feather bed and there is n brown worm
in it. I guess it is n moth worm. Can
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-29
Reductions i'm OUR Own Stock
A Little Pressing

will freshen these dresses and make them like new The
reductions very much worth WHILE coming as they do
with weeks Of Summer weather ahead Included are
White dotted swiss dresses.
White voie, embroidered plain
White organdies in dainty styles.
Plaid gngham dresses.
Lnene frocks in tailored coat effect.
Figured voile dresses of many, many kinds
New prices range So, $45O S. &c. $780, So so to $40
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-29
Gleanin g White
BarOnet Satin
Special

This bright and glistening ma
terial makes beautiful sports
skirts. In the plain or snakeskin
weave, 80 inches wide, it is 1915
a yard.
VentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-29
Cool Net Corsets
at Sn so

The coolest of corsets are these
of net, in torless model with
elastic at the sides. The bones
are short and the corsets are cut
away in front to give greater
comfort in sitting.
Other models for slight, aver
age and medium figures, made of
pink or white net, are $1.50 and
S1.65.
(CentraD
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-22
Has Real Trophy.

WASHINGTON. Jan. "a Red
Cross worker who is still overseas
serving with a certain well known
division in France which has seen
hard fighting claims he has the prize
memo, which is a small, dogeared
book.
When the book was blank 1t was
placed by this Red Cross man on the
counter of a Red Cross outpost near
the fighting line. Soldiers and Off
GERS calling for tobacco, cigarettes,
chocolate, comfort bags and other
commodities. adopted 1t as a register.
When a customer called for anything
he would afix his signature in the
little book and write a line or so of
comment. Now 1t contains the sig
natures of men from almost every
state and from all ranks of the army.
generals down to privates.
The book boasts Of the names Of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-22
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED.
Directors in Session Until Midnight
Selecting the Active Manage
ment for the Ensuing
Year

The new board Of directors OF the
company held It's first meeting at the
Hotel Iowa last night. They began
Immediately after dinner and were
in session until midnight, selecting
the new officers Of the company,
These are:
PRESIDENT. G. Gabeline of Bur
ungton.
General manager Charles ]. Kirch.
OF Keokuk.
vice-president-T.z Thompson. OF
Brighton.
secretary-A. L. Higbee, of Keo.
kuk.
Treasurer-Edward A. French. OF
Keokuk.
Sales manager-E. 8. Phillips. OF
Keokuk.
Assistant sales mansger-Alva G4b-
son. of Keokuk.
This roster of officers shows that
the stockholders committee has two
officers of the corporation. president
and vice-president. while the active
management of the factory and the
sale of tires and tubes is left in old
and experienced hands.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-22
Two Strsicht Falls.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
DUBUQUE. Iowa, Jan. 22.-Heinie
Engel, local middleweight wrestler,
threw Charlie Bartell of Kansas City
in straight falls Tuesday night. The
first fall came in forty-four seconds
and the second in thirty-four minutes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-22
Ending With Singing.

"While waiting for the report of
the nominating committee, let's arise
| and sing America" said the chair
man.
you bet!" cried several voices.
And the whole meeting proceeded
| to do it, They sang surprisingly well,
| and SO loud and strong that the pias-
| ter on the walls and ceiling seemed
| imperilled.
| 1t was $50 o'clock when the chair
man of the nominating committee ap-
peared at the table and announced It's
report of the directors it believed
should be elected.
Directors Elected Unanimously.
Joseph G. Buss moved that the
secretary cast the ballot Of the en-
| tire stock for the men nominated and
| this carried with a whoop and loud
applause
| While the secretary was trying to
announce his voting of the unanimous
stock for the list of directors named
by the committee, the meeting broke
up with a roar of conversation and
shutting of chairs.
Then they sang THE Star
Spangled Banner" Justify and broke
down on that high note at the rockets
red glare.
Everybody expressed the greatest
satisfaction at the outcome. the stock
holders committee, the old directors
and officers, the workers Of the day,
the lawyers, a half dozen Of whom
were present with their clients, and
only one small stakeholder who lives
| in Keokuk voiced any disappoint-
ment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-22
uncIe Sam Must Make Good.

Seattle Times: Congressional ac-
ton may be necessary TO maintain
President Wilson's guarantee of So
bushel for wheat for the 1919 crop
Only a congressman blind to future
possibilities will deny the agricul-
turist the certain market at fixed
price promised him by the govern
ment during a time of war
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-22
>~~~~~~>~~>
ovERroNEs OF HARMONY.

. OVERTONES OF HARMONY.
. Harmony was absolutely es-
. sential for the welfare Of the
. company, and with harmony
= prevailing. the success of the
. company is absolutely sure" -
. A. Hollingsworth. attorney for
. the company.
. "The stockholders commit
. tee came here with control in :
. It's pocket. and rather than
. make a fight, it kept the. con-
. troll in its pocket. j. r. Pen
. rose. of Burlington, member OF
q the committee.
. "The Mahaska county men
= withdrew their candidate and
= made 1t possible to satisfy ev-
. erybody."-C. F. A. Behrens-
. meyer, Quincy, member of the
. nominating committee.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-22
standard -FOUR meeting
ENDS IN GREAT HARMONY
) = = - . - ~~~<>
DIRECTIONS.

J. B. Gabeline, of Burlington.
, Henry Traut, Of Mount Pleasant.
, VIM. G. Feigenspan. of Quincy.
, T. Thompson. OF Brighton.
, w. C. Kimberly, West Liberty.
, James p Guthrie. Of Hamilton.
, Charles j. Kirch, of Keokuk.
, IL. A. French, of Keokuk.
, c. F. Mcfarland. of Keokuk.
, e. s. Phillips, of Keokuk.
"a. L. Higbee, OF Keokuk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-22

the 1918 stockholders .nceting last
January, when Judge Hughes arose
and objected to the officers heading
the meeting. Secretary Mcfarland read
him sections OF the by laws saying
that the officers should preside at all
meetings until their successors are
elected and qualified.
Donnelison Man Made Chairman.
After this point had been assimila-
ted and everybody was looking for the
secretary to begin reading the min
utes again, President Kirch suddenly
said:
"Who do you want for chairman?
~ move that E. P. Armlmecht act as
chairman" said J. B. Gabeline, chair
man OF the stockholders committee,
"au in favor of z. p Armknecht for
chairman manifest 1t by saying aye"
; There were a few ayes and no noes,
and Mr.. Gabeline at once told Mr..
Armknecht to take the chair, which he
did.
Somebody moved that the presi-
dents report be accepted sinG spread
on the minutes and everybody VINO
voted on the motion said aye. Ihe
chairman said that il there were no
objections, the secretary would read
the minutes of the last meeting ana
that time nobody objected, and the pro-
sale minutes of January 15. 1918, were
read In full. A motion that the minutes
be approved as read. was carried viva
voce.
The treasurer Reads Report.
The chairman then called for the re-
mort of the treasurer which was READ
bv e. A. French, treasurer. The sum
mary Of it was published in the cate
City yesterday. A. the end OF the reau-
ing, MT. French said: IN addltlon 10
this by my request, this report is be
inc verified by Ernst & Ernst, regis
tered accountants whose reports will
be made very soon"
On motion Of Major W. 3. Collins,
who sat in the group OF officers at the
table, the treasurers report was re-
ceived and placed on file and was
ordered spread on the minutes or the
meeting.
Then came the first real move grow
ing out OF the conference at the Hotei
Iowa during the recess.
Increasing the Directorate.
J. B. Gabeline read from a paper
cIong a resolution repeating section
four OF the articles OF incorporation
and adopting substitute, the CHIEF ell
feet Of which was to enlarge the board
OF directors from seven to eleven mem
bers. Major Collins quickly offered
motion that g. copy certified by the
president and secretary be filed with
the county recorder, but the end OF the
Gabeline resolution providing for prop
err certification was read again ana
that matter was dropped.
C. C. Clark read the old Article =,
and explained the change IN NUMBER
of directors. Chairman Armknect SAID
the old article permitted OFFICERS 10 pc
elected only from the board, while the,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-22

such high notables as Maj. Gen. Bull
lard. Brig. Gen. II. H Hines and Col,
A. n Stark.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-22

French Explains His Part.
This opened the innings of the
directors and officers of the company
who spoke for themselves. E. A
French explained that the details
asked for had been read, and added:
we members of the board of direc-
tors have been put in a bad light
without any intention on our part
i accepted the stock honestly and If
you should have had it put up to you
to give 1t to me to help sell stock
owing to my position as cashier of a
bank, you'd have approved it, He
said he had been told that the only
mistake he made was in giving it
back.
He said that nobody could be found
to sell the stock on any lower COM
mission, although a trip to Chicago
had been made In search of broker
who would do better by the company.
The president of another tire COM
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-22
Two Different Understandings

I'VE are all aware what we are
here for as stockholders Of the best
tire company in the country he be-
gan, and said the officers and work
men OF the company are entitled to
recognition of the good work they did.
mo tire company in the country
did any better than this one last
year" he continued, land that in the
face OF the fact that we were allowed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-22

new article allowed officers 70 be
stockholders even IL not directors.
Judge Hughes found fault. with the
wording OF the new article. nut agreed
that If the added directors are SO de-
signated 1t would be all right. When
the vote was taken 1t was loud and
unanimous for the change on the arti-
Gle of Incorporation.
Tho Peace Table Members.
Then ]. B. Gabeline moved that the
chairman appoint a nominating COM
mittee Of three on directors for the en-
suing year, and after this was second
ed by Joseph A. Enzler. Of Dubuque,
1t was carried by a loud viva voce vote
with no negatives.
1.-THE chair realizes that the man
agement OF the Standard -Four Tire
company for the ensuing year 10 an
important thing. and believes that IT
is vital to have that management thor
oughly competent to conduct its al
fairs" said Chairman Armknect, and
therefore am not appointing this COM
mittee without due consideration
The nominating committee Will be
frank Montgomery, or Mt. Pleasant,
c. F. A. Behrensmeyer, OF Quincy, and
l.. G. Fraser. OF Bentley, Illinois"
The committee at once retired and
did not come out OF retirement for
couple of hours.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-06
NAVY ACCEPTS
Proposal for ANNUAL Football Clash
Between Cadets and MiddieS at Polo
Grounds il Acceptable to Both.

Annapolis Md, March 6.-The
athletic officials of the Naval and Mill
tary academies have agreed upon
November % as the date and the New
York Polo Grounds as the place for
the playing of the next annual foot
ball game between the service elevens.
The proposal was made by the
army officials some time ago and has
now been accepted by the navy. IN
der an agreement which had not
elapsed the game was to be played on
the Saturday nearest to Novem Der
25, which would be Novem Der % this
year.
The date a week later was pro-
posed by West Point and has now
been accepted by Annapolis. 1t is
known thai, the date and place will
be approved by the Departments The
Naval Academy also has agreed to
the playing by West Point of mem
hers of the class which was grad
uated ahead of time but which has
returned for further course
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-06
0STBERG- VENTRES
Worcester Wrestler to Get Another
Chance to Display His Wares
''Dutch' Kent in Scmi-E'inaI Bout.

Fred Bacon has announced that he
has booked Ellis Ostberg, of WorCes-
ter, Mass, the middleWeight scissors
hold king, against Al Ventures, the 14S-
pound champion, Of Berlin, Conn, to
wrestle a return match to a finish in
Turner hall on Thursday evening,
March IS.
Ostberg asked to have the toe-hold
barred. That was the hold that won
the first bout for Nentres in his last
match with Ostberg. Ostberg has
been given credit for a great deal Of
Ketonen'S success. He has trained
and handled him for his match with
Mike 1okel, the former middlcweight
champion.
In the semi-final, "Dutch'' Kent, Of
Hartford, will meet Joe Herbert, Of
Hartford, in a finish match. There
will be two other bouts in which
Young Hercules will match his
strength against that Of Depasquil, of
Hartford, and James Mccarthy will
wrestle Fred Gilbert, of this city, a
new man at the game.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-06
STANLEY WORKS. NIGHT
Machine Shop Stanley Works, FAT
nir's-LanderS Games at "4' To-
morrow Night.

Because of tie in the Hartford IN
dustrial league, the game which was
to have been played Saturday night
between the leaders of that league
and the Machine shop team, the lead
ers of the local factory league, has
been cancelled. This cancellation Will
also affect the other game of the eve
ming between the second teams OF
both leagues. and to keep the Satur-
dav night schedule intact. Physical
Director Warren S. Slater has arrang-
ed two games for Saturday night. In
the first game of the evening the Fat
mir DRAGONS and the IIanderS UniVer-
sails will meet and in the second gamo
the Machine Shop and Stanley Works
will play.
Because of the reVerseS in the play
ing in al four teams during the last
few games of the season, many of the
fans have been anxious to see the
teams, as arranged for Saturday night,
play. Toward the end Of the league,
Fafnir'3 picked up to such an extent
as to almost win over the league
champs while the other teams of the
league also showed signs Of improve
ment
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-06

ministers. He declared that such q
suggestion was class legislation and
that if amateur baseball morally was
right so was professional.
EVerS Answers Clergy.
Johnny EVerS, former big Lacquer
who lately returned from knights of
Columbus services across seas resent
ed some of the opinions advanced by
the clergymen that professional base
ball players were a degraded lot.
II have played Sunday baseball for
II years." declared EverS, land it has
not injured me morally or in any
other way. | am proud of my asso-
citation with the good fellows with
whom I have played Sunday baseball
and I consider them fully as good
Christians and upright American citi-
zcns as the reverend gentlemen who
want to look down on us from lofty
heights
IIvers; said he had Just got back
from France, and remarked that in
cidentally he had taken part in four
Sunday games in Paris prom Oted by
the American Y. NJ. &. a. 'They do
not consider that wrong over there"
declared Johnny. and the viewpoint
Of tho BOYS will remain unchanged
when they get back
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-06
TAUNTON IS DROPPED
Short Ship Circuit Act Following Fail
ure to Post Guarantee-Sase Park
May Get Big Event.

Worcester, March 6.-Bay state
circuit stewards, at a meeting here
yesterday, voted to drop Taunton
from the circuit for failure to post
the guarantee, and Woonsocket track
was given the week of June II which
had been assigned Taunton. Plans
We're started for one Of the biggest
parties Of horsemen in this part of the
country when w. II. Bascom of Wor-
cester, J. P. Graham Of Windsor. ].
+. Young Of Boston and c. B. Austin
of Boston, were appointed to arrange
for a banquet in New York on Tues
day, the 18th, for all the horsemen
in the eastern part Of the United
States.
1t was voted to have the closing of
entries for early stake races on Mon
day, May 5, and the track managers
were directed to have their lists Of
classes and purses for the stake races
filed with Secretary C. B. Austin in
Boston by Friday.
The Office Of secretary Urea surer
was divided and Mr.. Austin was elect
ed to continue as secretary and ]. o.
Reay of Boston was elected treasurer.
Joseph 2. Graham of Sage park
track in Windsor announced in re-
ply to challenge by Fred Kline Of In
dianapolis for a race for his mare,
Nerle Patchen. 2.02 II, that he will
give $1,000 for each horse and $4,000
added for race at the Windsor track
on July +, between Nerlie Patchens,
Miss Harris NJ, 1.5S IA. Single G.,
1.50h and Directum j., 2.01 y.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-06
LEWIS VICTOR AGAIN.
Big Kentucl1ian Down John Freberg
in Match at Springfield.

Springfield, Mass, March ED
(Strangler) Lewis, the big kentuck-
ian, won over John F'reberg in the
auditorium last night in a wrestling
match that ended in forfeit for
Lewis. After battling for one hour,
33 minutes and 80 seconds Lewis
threw Freberg over his head, with a
head lock, putting the Swede's
shoulders to the mat for the only fall
of the match. The fall knocked FIRE.
berg unconscious and he was carried
off the stage. When his 20 minutes
were up he was brought back before
the crowd, supported by two of his
followers, and he looked everything
but the part Of a wrestler. Jim"
Barnes told the large gathering OF
fans that it would be an Injustice to
freberS for the bout 10 so any fur
Their and the fans agreed with him.