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New-York tribune., 1919-05-04

punches of rice straw, one worm is
dropped into the centre of each bunch,
and spinning begins. An American
might imagine that it would be en-
barrassing to have myriads of worms
crawling over ones floor. The Chinese
family solves this difficulty by moving
out to the courtyard while the worms
occupy the house.
The youthful silkworm has further
consideration bestowed on it in addition
to being quartered in it's owners home.
No eyes but those Of the farmers wife
may look upon the newly hatched worm
Ii at this stage stranger gazed at the
ultimate producer Of my lady's gown,
popular fancy has it, the worm would
surely die. Then, when spinning be-
gins, great care must be taken lest the
worm should see the uncovered head
Of a foreign woman. If that mischance
should occur, it is believed, the worm
would spin frowzy silk in its envy Of
curling-iron effects.
When the silkworm has spun its
quota of silk in the straw nests the
insect is itself lodged in the centre of
the cocoon thus formed The straw
covering is easily slipped away and the
cocoon drors to the floor a sticky
ball of raw silk Should the farmer
wish to reproduce the spinner the
cocoon is kept until the wornl-meta-
morphosed into a moth-bores its way
out. Otherwise the cocoons are i'm
mersed in cauldrons of boiling water
process which, of course, kills the
worm.
1t is at this stage that the women
resume their labors. They lift the
scalded cocoons from the cauldron with
chopsticks, store them for shipment to
factories, or complete the manufacture
ing at home. If the silk is to be hand
woven, baby labor is now utilized in
winding the silk from the cocoons to
spindles. This is done by turning q
crank. Il strand Of silk breaks The
child ties it together again with the
tongue. A Chinese child can knot
threads with its tongue much more
quickly than with the hands. This
preliminary winding is done exclusive
ly by children from two and hall
years up. Girls of ten to twelve are
the most rapid workers. The compen-
sation ranges from fifty cents to one
dollar for thirty days Of about eighteen
hours each
SILK weaving, on hand looms, is main
ly done by men and boy apprentices
The work is carried on night and day
and the apprentices-lads Of twelve
years or so-are required to weave
tice receives in return for his labor
sufficient rice to keep him alive and
a suit of clothing. This suit consists
of loose shirt and pair OF trousers
both made of cotton cloth, and it is
worn as long as a shred hangs together
Should boy fall asleep at his
monotonous task, and, by overturninQ
the bean oil torch that lights the loon
at night spoil the silk he is weaving
the damage is deducted from his wage
The proceas is quite suggestive o
substracting something from nothin,
and having balance over After fou
or five years apprenticeship tn,
worker is paid ten cents per morSh i,
addition to his rice and wardrohs.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04

~ COURSE you don't know who
am, or perhaps l ought to
~ say that you didn't know, be
fore | became who | am, that
was going to be such an important
member Of the community. IL a
little guy-kind Of queer looking-but
Pm as tough as nails and can take an
awful lot of punishment; and when
get the other fellow groggy I say to
my pal: Eat 'em alive, Buddy; they
can't stop u.s." And when it comes to
eating 'em alive Buddy is some glut-
tor. We have been bosom friends for
long time now, and ne would no more
think OF going along without me than
lie would think of kissing the Kaiser,
| eat with him and sleep with him,
and he can't even give me the razoo
when he's stepping out with the
chickens. I'm only his little gas mask,
t1t he's the whole world to me, for |
was made for him specially, and maybe
his sweetheart or his sister or his
mother helped in the making.
Do you remember, along in April,
1917, when Uncle Sam read the riot
act to the German Imbeerial govern
ment, and every one was getting ready
70 DO their bit-buy Liberty bonds, to
subscribe 70 the Red Cross, TO sew and
knit. and, best Of all, to give up their
youngsters that our friends, the Allies,
seuld keep the Huns from pushing any
farther into good old France? And
70 you remember how the boys were
esafted and sent to the camps and
ssipped into shape with a speed that
Hzs almost miraculous? And, later,
- goa remember how surprised we
ssrs 10 learn that they we're actually
sssr there"-slipped over in the night,
- 1t we're! At fret II sccmed that
Aasy we're mere handful, but steadily
fassr numbers Increased until we had
real arny~-thougands and thousands
I" thsm. The submarines couldn't
sssp them. Nothing could stop them.
sssy carried with them a patriotism
'ass oysrcame any lack Of technical
ss'ning and any lack of equipment.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04

ploying 12,5OO persons, and the other
in Philadelphia.
The various parts Of the masks
were made in two hundred factories
scattered from ST. Louis to Boston.
Material for making masks was
gathered from such widely separated
places as Ceylon, the West Indies
and Central America.
The inspection Of gas masks on
behalf of the army was conducted
by three hundred officers and 1000
enlisted men.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
onlyGas
they knew

- they wanted was mans fight
~ :. me Hon. "fNad us To III" wss
e'*'s ne ~.
Aasx aian. realize then how much
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
Worn, Crops
In the ParlOr

Shortly after being Matched The tiny
worms-on trays twelve inches in di-
ameter-are brought into the silk farm
er's house The floor is strewn with
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
By Colonel Amos A. Wise

Who ranked as brigadier general soher
chief Of the Division Of Chemical War
jare Of the A. E. F. IN France, and
asho directed the "Breath Of Death" dis
| play in the "Panoransa Of Victory" OF
the Victory Loan yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04

In addition to the above masks tn
production included:
Extra canisters for
masks 100000
Masks for horses. ..... 100000
Cost of Production
Total outlay. Sc, 800, 100000
Cost of each mask. $50
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
Factories

There were two assembling fac
tories, one at Long Island City, en-
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
Silk Chiina's
Child's Play
By M. Durand

N% HILDREN must work and
U . women must weep,
4 For there's little to earn
and manV TO keenn
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
The Deed and
Those Who
Did It
Persons Employed

Persons Employed
May, 1917. ............... 3
October, 1918. A. 900.
Women employees 70 per cent O.
total.
Rate Of Production
May and June, 1917.~.. 10000
Average monthly I918)
productitn ......... $4,000
Total during war. $50. .5,500,00O
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04

NF COURSE you don't know who
am, or perhaps l ought to
y say that you didn't know, be-
fore | became who | am, that
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04

Types of inventive genius displayed by the gas mask begin
ming with the upper Cleft to right:
Top row-U S. N mask (obsoete) u. s. N mask u S.
E. respirator. T. R. F. K. espiator u S. A. T. epaor
u S. K. T. repaor and the u S. Model 91o respirator
Middle row-Brish black veil mask British P H. helmet
British box resprator, French M mask French To artillery
mask and the French A. r S. mask
Bottom row-Late type German mask Russian mask Italian
mask British Motor Corps mask u S rear area emergency epa
| tor and the i. S. Connel mask
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
STATE TO FIGHT
NEW WIRE RATES
Holds Court Decision OH
Phone Tolls Applies
Also to Telegraph
EQUITY SUIT THREATENS

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
will seek to restrain the increased tele-
graphic rates put into effect Aprfr by
the Western tnion and the Postal Tele-
graph Companies. A recent decision Of
the Dauphin County Court. that the Pub
lie Service Commission and not the
federal government has jurisdiction over
rates within the state boundaries, will
be the basis OF the effort.
On the first of the month. by order OF
Postmaster General Burleson. chief of
the controlled telephone and
telegraph systems, an increase of 20 per
cent was made on all Geographic tolls.
state Attorney General william +.
Schaffer today sent letters TO the West
ern Union and the Postal Telegraph
companies, calling attention to the
court decision on telephone rates. He
Informed the companies that unless the
old rates were restored, a bill in equity
would be filed in the courts to restra in
collection Of the higher rates.
The attorney generals letter was re-
ceivcd today by r. w. Carroll. genera |
manager of the Postal Telegraph and
! Cable Company. who referred the mis-
sive TO the company's lcsa department
at New York city.
Local officials of the Western Union
say the attorney generals letter to that
company probably was sent directly to
tho company headquarters at New York
| Officials Of both companies I'm this
city were unable to say what action
| would he taken. II is likely they said.
that the companies will abide by the
postmaster generals order and await a
test OF the matter in the courts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
DEATHS

DINNEEN April ! HELEN NJ. dspsh-
neen and sister, of Joseph s Dlnneen :. y.
also o" d. J. z. Z, NJ N. sodality OF ST. Iiizabeth's
Church and Ladies Of sGn Domingo T,s soussa ao
| Fontnine St tnear 10th and Diamond sts.
solemn mas OF requiem az 81; EllzaDeth,s
MILLER DOROTHY f. MILLER. daush-
Ter q Albert ard Mabel ny,,sd M'ier asea fnarsi Il
sS''fS seao Psrrish FISH st. Int York. Pa. on Mon.
,''sspPRSsP: SPIES -:April 2. EMMA yIRESA. daush;
ter OF the lats John and Emma Spies. aged
Walter NJ; steppaeher Co., invited Snos e. e, funeral
str'Iat' ST., Int. private. Remains may be viewed
:rnss ana %aTs soh Il Ws.T Ss1sna aad
! the late Mary 4, BARNES aged 43. Rela-
tivss and. friends. also International ASSOC
citation Of ss MashnMstsc Man NO. 100, wysssssSa -
pTivate, finateN Northwood G Gem RemSins may s. B.
fyFsssR fsyFsRf.@Apr sun q g. sfRhPaEN Fl II PERL hu.-
band Of Ida Thoenr N, Pfsrl and son Of the
late Msrtir snd Johanna ,risrt. Kurt. Pferl Of
fHHsrTl rssiSsnce' sse4 4si Linden st. camdan r.
mt drsenwOSd dc Gem EWTrf9fiRR WfffiR WI MS1 Es
CARR, a."h husband Of Grace Corr. Funsrsi
fsgsle1ss rs,. sss Ss' q s$ssssIf g inS Slisss: 'n'
band Mi'@fTEaI Of EIizabosh s. MeDoweii ana son TOO %
.ss 'si g. wHsatses i've MSG snG g gnSs SsisS
ssss!fss sy salaSs isso est III io 'sSs stse
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04

when Interviewed at her home in Wash
ington Square today. She expressed
deep regret that Miss Jones neglected
to write her address on the letter.
These hasty young women always for
get something" she said, "and now !
don't know where to address her to an
swer IT,
1T Is a remarkably we'll written let
ter and 1t makes some references to
myself and family In an unpleasant
manner, but It only serves to convince
me that ] am right in my belief that
the women have not vet proved they
are entitled to vote. | have the greatest
confidence in the senator If he was
what some people like To say he Is, do
you suppose he would have held the
honor he now holds as long as he has?
''He has the courage of his convic-
tionS and he is not afraid to sneak them,
and I am proud of him for It, I want
him 10 do what he can to prevent
woman suffrage at the present time and
! have asked him to do So"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
.SUFFRAGIST RAPS
PENROSE'S AUNT
Severely Criticizes Miss
lydia Penrose For In
huencing Vote
CALLS SENATOR UNFIT

Miss lydia $ F,nrosc. aged aunt or
United States Senator Boics Penrose,
has appealed TO her nephew 10 exert
his Influence against faNorabl" act'oll ""
the question OF woman Suirttr W ~,
sElNhula nearing IS !" o' n'u ccno,.o
",If "'e"' III iiarrSouIE y" NV
''"'
IN letter 10 IN" senator MlSS w,
Us says 'nat tue women n"N, Wv,
.D''u tHat 'neN were 'u.',''u nt,,n.n -,
,,isz ,,,y, NV 'V'." I" ,,t,,, ,I,,erl,, nv.
r,io,,s ,i,o -, , ~. "y'''s, ~. conotor pen.
rn.e ubo, t,, n,,iaI ,l,o doreat of the
suffrage ar,end,nont in washington last
E'ebruar,.
'ahs 'rti'ism Amusing
Miss pcnrosc in commenting upon the
stand of her nephew at the time de-
'Iar'd 'oa' She nad "rl'tel, nm ursn'e
tid' h' oppose lhe hd'lol'a, "'''e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
80 COUSINS CONTEST WILL
3 PhiladeIphians Among Them.
Accuse Senator Dewitt of Fraud

wiIkes-Barre. Pa. April T. state
senator Asa X. Dewitt and his cousin,
Asa A. Eeeler, of Tunkhannocl, who
Jointly share the $4,000 estate of Mary
r. GOss. spinster cousin, under will
prObaled here October >, 1918. we're
charged with fraudulent practice by thr-
ty-nine other cousins OF Miss GOss in d
court action begun here today.
Asa *. Dewitt and Asa keeler arc also
executors Of the GOss will. Tho estate
includes 2O2 acres Of valuable land in
Dallas.
The disappointed cousins allegc that
tho will made July -. 1918, was made
under undue influence. that Asa s
Kcelcr induced the woman TO sign it,
writing and that Miss GUss was Of un-
sound mind.
Ida Keeler Thompson. Frank 1iunklc
and Anna Kunkle, all of Philadelphia
are three of the cousins parties to the
suit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
KOREAN VISITOR H0NORED
DR.. Svngham Rhcc Named Sccrc
tary of State in New Cabinet

Dr. Syngham Rhec. Korean peace del
egato. now in Philadelphia, has been
named as secretary of state in the new
Korean provisional government.
Doctor Rhec, who is 81 highly educated
man and holder Of tie degree Of doctor
of philosophy. is a leader of koroa's
Independence party. Formerly he was
was this partys nouthpieCe.
News Of his selection came today in q
telegram from San Francisco. The news
was given out by the Korean National
Association. which in turn received it
by cable from the Rev. Hyun Soon,
representative OF the association in
Shanghai.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
RAT TRAP, MEAT AND SODA
Triple Combination in Hotel Employee
Possession Causes Arrcs,

S''N pounds of washing soda, n cut of
meat and rat trap, the police say,
were iunnd today on Louis Schmidt
Kat"r street near Thirteenth. an cm-
plUy" in the Adelphia Hotel Kitchen
as he was leaving the hotel
Police say the local mana cement
had been missing various articles and
HAD George Wilson, n house detective
maintain a watch on some of the en-
ployes. Schmidt was held in $500 bail
for court by Magistrate Mecleary in
C'pnttal Station "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
fire NEAR SCHOOLHOUSE
$50 Pupils Dismissed When Blaze
Damages Adjacent Dwellings

Seven hundred and nfty children, in
orderly fashion, filed out OF the Richard
Henry Lee Public School about o'clock
this afternoon. when fire damaged the
tops OF three houses in the rear of 112
and ia Christian street The three
houses are in small court called Gle
matiS pace.
The fire started in the home of W.
Coveotis from defective huc. The fire
was not put out until after 1t had spread
to the two adjoining houses. At no time
was the schoolhouse IN danger, But the
sight Of the smoke rolling from the burn
( ing houses frightened the children IN
! the school rooms. When some of them
wcpt, Miss Maudc !. Doblin. principal OF
the school, ordered the fire drill and
diEmiSSaL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
GOVERNOR OFF TO HOT SPRINGS
Complete Rest Ordered by
Physicians

Governor Sproul accompanied hN Mrs
Sproul. VIII leave Harrisburg tonight for
a ien-day stay at Hot Springs, Va. His
physicians have ordered q complete rest
AS tho result of his present attack of
tousilitis. Today he was resting easily.
Before leaving the capital the Gov
ernor will act on the bills he has before
him, which must be acted on by April
and & He may also nominate
public service commissioner.
Because of his illness his efforts to
bring about an understanding among
the coal operators regarding the price
of anthracite coal will come to stand
still until he returns. IT is believed
there will be no increase in prices, but
the Governors contention is that pres
ent prices are too high and there should
be a reduction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
fight BLAZE ABOARD TUG
firemen Check Flames in Engine
Room of Pilot Boy

firemcn responding TO n blaze in the
engine room of tho tug Pilot Roy last
night put out what threatened TO be-
come a serious Conflagrntion.
TO reach the burning tug it was
necessary TO carry the hose aCross n
lighter at the Independent Company's s
pier, below South street The hremen
had water playing on the blaze within
a few minutes after the alarm had been
sent I'm.
Two flremen and chief Engineer Will
liam Armstrong were aboard the boa {
when the blaze started. The damage
is estimated at $500
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
DIVORCE NOTICE
To Niargaret I. Hayes. late of PhiladeIphis.

~
Whereas. Frederick G. Hayes, your hus-
la I'd has hlcd libel in the Court OF COM
mon Pleas No. 4, Of Philadelphia County.
of December term, 1918. No. sol. praying
divorce against you, now you are hereby
notified and required to appear in said Court
on or before Monday. the 9th day Of May
next to answer tho complaint OF the said
Fred rick c. Hayes. and In default of such
appearance you will be liable to have a di-
HARRY G. RANSLEY,
Sheriff of Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
SALE-SUBURBAN

GENTLEMAN's COUNTRY HOME with AZ
OF m rG ss9gnf bsrd rzGssrty
city Hail. brick house. II large rooms. old
shade. large lawn excellent lasting water;
home: terms reasonable. Address Owner.
Lock Box 8. Mainland. Pa. Bell phone, Sou
de on SB-11
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
SALE--WEsT PHILADELPHIA
Vacant-Up to Date-Move In

!. 5f2 Greenway ave. now house. rented few
months; block from cars. schools
churches; wide asphaltcd street incosed
throughout: gas kitchen. basement laundry,
water meter; $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
HELP MANTED-FEMAI.E

CHAMBERMAID. white wanted; 3 in IA ,n,I,,
Overbrook. Telephone Ovcrbrook 222O afte !.
y. IN.
COOK and downstairs work, white JaIindr, .
good wages. CAL Ove-brook 5T1i :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

IMPROVED tract OF land, partly developed
about 80 acres 9 miles from Camden: rail-
way station on tract; also trolley service:
big bargain for experienced operator with
cash. Address Camden +. o. Box 355
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
REAL ESTATE wANTED--TO RENT

HOUSE NOT FURNISHED, all modern i'm
provements, rooms and bath. electric
light: about 80 minutes from downtown:
good tenant yearly lease or longer Ad-
dress Post Box 5106. Lo1an Station. city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
Troops Back From Var
and HomlelUdrd Bound
ARRIVED

Arzouian. at New York from Bordeaux
with 2629 army personnel. including Fifth
Corps Artillery Park. II officers and I19
men: Nineteenth Aero SQUADRON. = officers
3 officers and 147 men; Thirteth Aero
Squadron. officers and 100 men; Thirty
third Aero Squadron. officers and 135 men
Thirty-seyenth Aero Squadron. 2 officers and
125 men; Forty third Aero Squadron. Of
sfirers and l5l men. l72d Aero Squadron. 3
officers and l61 men: lT4th Aero SQUADRON,
. officers and 15l men: 10lst Aero Squadron.
4 offcers and 143 men, l57th Aero Squadron.
8 officers and 15l men; 6i0th Aero Squadron,
( officers and 145 men. Th.rty-second Aero
Squadron, 3 officers and 1913 men.
frederick (cruiser), from Rrest with
fwenty-eiEht officers and 1881 men, compris-
ing ali tho letter Companies aud the medical
Attachment of the 337th Infantry Eighty
NTH Division former National Army Of
Michiran and Wisconsin,. to Camps Custer.
Tlowie Dix. Lewis BeaurcgHrd Pike md
sherman; fifty casusls Of various branches
Roma. at New York. from Marseilles with
s75 troops. all casuals, many Of whom ha We
been discha arged from service and others who
are on furlouEhs. Units incIuH marines
ana smsIl casual companies from Kansas
Nnnnt..Nernon. at Boston. with the hrst
s000 OF the homecoming Yankee Division
The troopshp dropped anchor in President
Roads at 1920 a. m.
DUE TODAY
Ei orlente, at New York. from Bordeaux
March "a, with sixty-fve men.
DUE TOMORROW
wilhelmina. at New York. from ordea ux
March 25, with 172I men ,. >,..a
March II. with FIVE men of Ordnance De
pn rsrnent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
NOTICE TO BoNDHoLpERs OF

Distribution having been made to all hold
ers of tho bonds of the Pennsylvania Canal
Company Of the issue Of July |. 1870. who
Mas appointed by the Court. and a fund
having been paid into Court for distribution
to such owners of the said bonds as have
not yet proved their claims. notice Is hereby
given to all holders Of said bonds who ha I'VE
not yet made proof OF their claims to present
their bonds to the undersigned Master. an
pointed BY the Court Ct his office; a01-o'
vania and make proof OF their ownership
thereof on or before the first day of June.
1919
All bonds Of the said issue not presented
10 the said Maser and proved on or before
the first day OF June 1919. will be subject
TO such order as the Court may make con-
earning the dist ribution OF the said fund and
the right OF any bonds not presented and
rrnyed on or before the said date to par
,icipate in the distribution therpof
DAVID WALT.FRSTETN Master
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

,s--ssJa NOTICE TO BoNDHoLDERs OF
~ PENNSYLVANIA CANAL co.
~ THE DIsTRICT COURT OF THE
PENNA. April. SESSIONS. 1911; NO. 68I.
IN EQUITY. ALICE FRANCES BROWN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04

PAINTERS on pa 9scnGer and business
bodies: YOU work here in II modern paint
shop and pay top wages: call ready for
work. Apply Lowry Top and Body Co.. gaul
and Adams ste.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04

BOY. general utility work in bsnl5er's
Office. ~ o. II years old. Apply Saturdnv
morning before II o'clock Room $50 Builitt
Euildng.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04

AUTOMOBILE PAINTERS, nnfshers and
strippers; also chassis hands: you work
here In modern paint shop and we pay ton
wages call ready for work. Apply Lowry
Top ana. Body Co. Gaul and Ada ms sts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
HELP wANTED-MaLE

AND TYPEWRITER -
=, THE ACCouNTING. DEPARTMENT or
THE PUBLIC LEDGER COMPANY M
sIREs THE SERVICES OF YortNtt
NAN; OPPORTUNITY FOR ADVANCE.
MEMT, Ask FOR MR., WELCKER
PUBLIC LEDGER COMPANY. 9TH AND
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
DUE TODAY

ri orlente at New York. from Bordeaux
March "a with siXty-fVe men.