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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
THREE BATTLESHIPS
MAY. BE DISMANTLED
Iowa, Indiana and Massachu.
setts at Navy Yard Awaiting
Boards Decision

The fate of the Iowa, Indiana and
Massachusetts,, gallant battleships OF the
Spanish War days, will be
known In a week or ten days. A naval
board of inquiry. appointed to pass upon
the future of the old ships, will come
here to officially decide their future.
The ships are now at the Philadelphia
Navy Yard.
They they are obsolete as fighting
ships is a fact conceded several years
ago, and that they will be dismantled
and broken up is the theory shared by
many officers at the navy yard.
But for sentimental reasons the court
of inquiry may decide to spare the ships
and put them IN reserve. If that course
is adopted skeleton crew will be put
aboard each vessel and for the next few
years they will be used as navy yard
training craft.
In the battle of Santiago the ships
won imperishable fame, and because of
that the Navy Department may give
them new lease of life. The Indiana
and Iowa. on july 3, 1898, partictpa ted
in the battle of Santiago. The Massa-
chusetts, although attached to the fleet
did not participate in the engagement
because a few hours before the Spanish
fleet came out of Santiago the battle.
| Snips left the fleet fOr Guantanamo. 4,
that port the ship was to take on coal.
The ships are equipped with batteries
| of six, eight and tnirteen-men guns
and in their day were considered tho
best in the world. The rapid advance
in naval construction that followed the
| Spanish American War developed tn,
dreadnought type of combat ship, ant
Ielegated the Massachusetts, Iowa ant
Indiana to places of retirement.
For years these ships were tied VI
at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, anC
although listed as units OF the reserv,
| fleet were considered useless. Bu
April 6, 1917, found America in need Of
coast defense and training ships, so tn,
old ships were put back in active com
mission, and until the signing of the
armstice were in active service.
AS training ships they proved valu
able, and 1t is not unlikely that they
will continue to be used in that ca
pacity.
Should the court of inquiry decid,
that the ships are too old for servic'
they will be dismantled. and eithe
broken up or used as targets by tn,
new dreadnoughts that have takel
their places in the first line or Uncl
Sans navy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
SERVICE FOR SOLDIERS
Lansdowne Presbyterian Church
Honors Its Dead Heroes

Memorial services were held yesterday
morning and evening at the Lansdowne
Presbyterian Church for four members
of the congregation who died in the
service and also as tribute to the
the colors.
The men who have given their lives
were E. Graham Elder. who died at the
Great Lakes Naval Training Station,
September 25, 1918. of disease First
Lieutenant Albert Clinton Wunderlich
who was killed in action September 2S
1918: John w. Weigel, who died of dis
case at Camp Logan. Tex, October 10.
1918, and Paul de Negre, who succumbed
to disease in France.
The flags both on the church and
tower were at half mast during the serv-
ices and the pulpit was draped in
mourning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
BURNED ship SURVIVORS LAND
Philadelphians Among Crew of
Flirt Brought to New York

Seventeen of the twenty-nine survivors
of the steamship Flirt, which was de-
stroyed by fire off Turks Island early
this month. were landed in New York
by the Clyde Line steamer Iroquois The
entire crew was rescued from two life
boats.
Captain Hunt of New York, and the
following members of the crew from
this city were among those landed: Will
liam Curry BENJAMIN Be,ka; A. 3.
Murry, L. O'Neil, V. X. Hobby, Charles
F. Wheeler and o. Panasinko.
The Flirt was a wooden vessel built
in Philadelphia in 1917. 1t left Ph'la-
delphia for Porto Rico, January IA. with
cargo of coal. Fire VIII ch defied all
efforts to extinguish, occurred and the
ship was abandoned. A storm arose
while the survivors were drifting about
in the two l'feboats and they became
separated, but all were saved
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
BAD WATER DEATHS HIGH
Rupert Blues Assistant Urges Federal
Health Bill az Remedy

Washington. Feb. 17.-(By a. %
DR.. J.. l.. Lumsden. assistant surgeon
general of the Public Health Service,
appeared today before the House Agri.
culture Committee to urge passage OF
the bill providing for the cooperation
os the Federal government with states
in promoting improved health conditions
in rural districts.
He said there were thousands OF
deaths every year in the rural districts
from polluted water supplies which
could he prevented by an educational
campaign and proper aid to the state
health boards.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

J. o. Boyd, e. J. Challenger, W. c.
Ely. Robert Hoffman, r. L. Maynard
and w. II. Conklin: dental officers Firs,
Lieutenants r. T. Daily and J. II. Foster
Major Bachmeyer and his staff have
taken over the east and west wings OF
the administration building of the Phila-
delphia General Hospital, leaving the
central or control section, for the
use of the city institution.
They also are occupying ono section
of the insane wards, a kitchen on the
north end of the quadrangle and the
second floor OF the nurses building on
the Thirty-fourth street side. The
government has expended $4,000 In the
work of altering and renovating these
sections.
Major Bachmeyer expects that tho
hospital will be filled TO capacity by
March I.
The three other army general hos
pitals In this state are at Carlisle
Pittsburgh and Marileton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
SERVICES FOR FOUNDER
Baptists Throughout Country Celebrate
Roger Williams Day

Roger williams Day was observed
yesterday in all Baptist churches of the
entire country The denomination last
wear agreed to the selection of a special
day In the year in honor of its founder,
and IL was observed generally for the
first time yesterday in the churches of
the United States and IS colonies.
In conjunction with the celebration a
campaign was opnn.a for the collection
OF n fund Of 100000 for the erection
of n national memorial To the founder
in Washington. u. G. The drive was
formally opened with an appeal TO every
parish and Sunday school, to give some
thing to the memorial fund.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
MINISTER'S URGED
TOBACK CHARTER
Ex.State Senator Tustin
Points Advantages to
Lutherans
TELLS OF S NEW BILLS
Says Legislature Will Be
Asked to Revise City Con.
tract System Also

Former State Senator Ernest L. Tus-
tin, in an address to the Lutheran Min
isterial Association today urged the
ministers to back up the efforts of the
charter revision committee.
Mr.. Tustin is a member of this COM
mttee, and he said he was sure OF Gov
ernor Sprouts support,
THE committee" said Mr.. Tustin.
within the next year will put before
the Legislature five bills. The first pro-
vides that a smaller councils be chosen
and that each councilman shall receive
$4,000 a year.
The second bill aims at the revision of
the city contract system. This would
allow the city to collect its own garbage
and to extend thee ontracts to five years
instead of one. The other bills are to
get the police out of politics: revise the
election laws, and revise the municipal
financial system.
Hints at Backing Delk
Mr.. Tustin hinted that the Charter Re
vision Committee stock back OF the Rev
DR.. Edwin Heyl Delk, who Is charged
with libel by Police Lieutenant Craig.
The inequality of Councilmanic cleo
tions are pointed out In statement is
sued by the charter revision committee
that 1911 per cent OF the city's popula
ton may elect a majority In Select Coun'
Gil and 1872 per cent may elect a ma
jority In Common Council.
Statistics compiled by the committed
show that the present system OF electini
members IS unrepresentatitve from the
viewpoint of population.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
LEG BROKEN. BEATS OUT FIRE
Woman Pluckily Fights Flames
Started When She Fell

Although the fall down flight OF
cellar stairs broke one of her legs. Mrs
Jacob Barndt. Souderton, Pa, with her
bare hands beat out a fire started by hot
ashes she had been carrying,
Mrs. Brandt had made a fresh fire in
the kitchen stove and started to carry
to the cellar "A pan of hot ashes in which
several live Goals glowed. She tripped
at the head of the cellar stairs. The
and coal over the wooden steps which
The woman pluckily dragged herself
I'm several of the stairs and beat out
the flames. Then she called for help.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
MARRIED FIFTY YEARS
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cohen Celebrate
Anniversary Tonight

A half century of happy married life
will be celebrated tonight by Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Cohen, 1904 West Erie ave-
nue., at the Mercantile Club, where they
will be the hosts Of relatives and friends.
The couple were married on February
II, 1860, and have lived in Philadelphia
ali their lives Both are seventy years
old, and enjoy remarkably good health
They raised nine children, five boys and
four girls.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
DISCUSSES RECONSTRUCTION
Mrs. Raymond Robins Addresses
Women's Trade Union League

Reconstruction problems affecting
working women were discussed last
night at a special meeting OF the Wom-
ems Trade Union League, at 24S South
Eighth street by Mrs Raymond Rob-
ins, of Chicago Mrs. Robins Is presi-
dent OF the National Womens Trade
League, and is ore o, rhe five women
chosen to go abroad tor the Y. W. c. A.
10 inspect Industrial conditions.
Laws demanding minimum wage
scales shorter hours and more demo.
cratic control OF industry were suggested
nv Mrs Robins as the next steps to be
~, Iertaken in welfare work In this
country. Miss Pauline r. Newman pre-.
lgtJ Jad
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

A silk American flag was presented to
the Steele Memorial Presbyterian Church
Yesterday. The presentation speech
was made by former Judge Dinner
Beeber. The Rev. w. Scott Nevin. pastor
of the church, accepted the gift. Among
those present were the Keystone Com
mandery, No. 48, p. .. 5. of A. and the
Stonemen's Fellowship of West Phila-
delphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

Washington. Feb. 17.-(By A. P)-
renort of its elections committee hold
ing that Representative Thomas B.
Dunn. of the Thirty-eighth New York
District, a Republican. was entitled to
his seat Jacob Gerl ng, who contested
Dunn's election charged violation of the
state constitution because of the use of
voting machines.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
Mo,bers' Club Entertains Sailors

The Philadelphia Mothers Club en-
tertained $50 soldiers. sailors and ma
rines last night at Philomusian Hall
Fortieth and Walnut streets Musica
selections were given by many well
known artists and there were recita'
tions by Florence Armstrong. Mrs. o
B. Wait was chairman. assisted by w
Il. Littletcn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
Fire in Yarn Mill

Fire at the plant OF the ManayunlS
Yarn Company, Main street and wal
nut lane, damaged the building and
contents to the extent of $40, 900 yester-
day. The blaze is believed TO have been
started by spontaneous combustion.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-25
RUSSIANS HIT BY FAMINES
Shortages OF Food Date From 1900
5000, 900 Persons Reduced to Star,
walton in Famine Of 1911.

Next to the proletariat of India and
China. the Russian peasant feels the
pinch OF poverty and hunger more
keenly and more frequently than any
other, says the National Geographic
society. One of the earliest Russian
Eamines on record was that Of 1900,
with death toll of 10000 peasants.
Cats. dogs and rats were eaten, and
even the strong overcame the weak.
Human flesh was sold in the markets.
Three Russian famines of recent
date were among the most severe in
history in 1891. 1905 and 1911. Dur
Ing the ten years following the first
OF these, the government allotted
nearly $125.o0o,Ooo for relief. but the
sums were not always judiciously ex-
pended. In 1906 the government gave
40 pounds Of -four a month to all per-
sons under eighteen years old and over
ffty-nine. Those between these ages
received no allowance, and the older
and younger sharded their pittance
with the others. ~..
The famine of 1911 extended over
one-third the area Of Europe and af-
fected 100000 persons, while g.
100000 were reduced to starvation.
Weeds, the bark of trees, and bitter
bread made OF acorns, constituted
the chief diet.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-25

At one of the famous Lambs Club
gambols, a young and aspiring actor
appeared on the program in an imita-
ton Of Nat Goodwin.
Goodwin himself was present at the
performance. After the gambol was
over the young actor, much to his de-
light, succeeded in getting himself Hn-
troduced to Nat.
''Were you present at the perform
ance tonight, Mr.. Goodwin" he asked.
"Yes," was the answer. 81 was
there"
"And did you see my imitation of
you, Mr.. Goodwin" continued the
young man.
Eyes, I saw it." came the reply.
"And," persisted the aspiring youth,
may 1 ask you to give me your YER
dict on the excellence and fidelity of
my art as disclosed in the impersona-
ton of yourself?"
''Well," said Mr.. Goodwin, zone of
us is rotten. '-Everybody's Magazine.
Mercury, the swiftest traveller
among the planets, moves through
space at a rate of 80 miles second.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-25
PHYSICALLY FIT
AT ANY AGE

+ isn't age, it's careless living that
Internal organs in good condition and
you will always be physically lit. 81.
The kidneys are the most over
worked organs in the human body.
When they break down under the
strain and the deadly uric acid ac-
eumulates and crystallizes look. outI
These sharp crystals tear and scratch
tne delicate urinary channels causing
cxcruciating pain and set up irrita-
tons which may cause premature de-
generation and often do turn. into
deadly Bright's Disease. 49,
One of the first warnings of slug
gish kidney action is pain or stiffness
in the small of the back, loss of appe-
lite, Indigestion or rheumatism.
Do not wait until the danger lie upon
you. At the first indication Of trouble
60 after the cause at once: Get q trial
boz Of, GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil
Capsules. imported direct from the
laboratories in Holland. They will give
almost immediate relief. IL for any
cause they should not, your money will
be refunded. But be sure to get GOLD
MEDAL. None other is genuine. I'm
sealed boxes, three sizes.-TAdv.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-25

Here is a good thing to remember :
when you get sore at the world,
don't forget that it will not hurt the
world at all, while it may do you In
conceivable harm" You are but a
very small part of this old world and
it will wag along just about as we'll
without you as with you. so your COM
plants are not going to make so very
much difference after all. Better keep
sweet and do what you can to make
conditions better instead of getting
grouchy because things do not go to
suit you. The cheerful man gets far
ther than the crouch.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-25
Values of Precious Stones.

Emeralds ranked with rubies and
sapphires as the most costly gems of
the ancient world. Then diamonds were
worn in a rough state. The art of cut
ting the precious white stone was not
discovered until the fifteenth century,
when the flashing brilIiance of the dia-
mond was brought to light. Emeralds
are still fashionable. They are rare,
and good ones are becoming rarer.
Carat for carat they are as valuable as
diamonds.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-25
HOME MADE TEA
FOR CONSTIPATION
To used by entire families becams@
it is purely vegetable, does the
work and costs very little.

Bowel remedies when none are better
than DR.. Carter's K. and B. tea. which
is purely vegetable, can be breWed M
home, and O. small package will Last q
long time.
Thousands of old people VIII tell y09
they have been drinking 1t for years, ana
after the liver and bowels have been pu&
in fine condition in few days by be-
fore bedtime cup, that only an occasional
cup is afterwards necessary to keep e1D
feeling 1T and fine.
People who drink cup OF Dr. Carr
ter's K. and 3. Tea once I'm a while. @ea-
dron, If ever, have any bilious attacAms
sick headache or saIlow skin It's goo&
for boys and girls, especially those wh0
been selling &c for many years.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-25

Vegetable Compound cured me 20 q
not need the operation, and am telling
an NV friends about it-"-Mrs. "A. W.
BMzER, Black River Falls, Wis.
It is just such experiences Is chat at
Mrs. Bfnzer that has made this fanOam
root and herb remedy q household WORD
from ocean to ocean.0 ANY woman vitae
suffers from Inflammation, u1ceraf1oas
disbursements, backache, nervo1sneaA
irregularities or the blues shou@
not rest until she has given it q Eial
and for special advice write LYDIA -
Pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-25
Only Real Riches.

There is no wealth but life; life, In
Guiding all its powers of love, joy and
of admiration. That country is the
richest which nourishes the greatest
number of noble and happy human be-
ings; that man is richest who, having
perfected the functions of his own life
to the utmost, has also the widest
helpful influence, both personal and by
means of his possessions, over the
lives of others.-Ruskin.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-25
ASPIRIN FOR HEADACHE

Insist on "Bayer TABLETS Of Aspirin"
in "Bayer package" containing prop
er directions for Headache, Colds,
Pain, Neuralgia, Lumbago, and Rheu-
matism. Name 'Bayer" means genuine
Aspirin prescribed by physicians for
nineteen years. Handy tin foxes of 70
tablets cost few cents. Aspirin is trade
mark of Bayer Manufacture of Mono
aceticacidester Of SalicyIicacid.-AdY.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-25
CLAW Output Falls OFF.

The quality and value OF the clay
mined in the United States in 1915
showed q considerable decrease in out,
put but an increase In value compared
with 1917. The total quantity of clay
mined and marketed as such is esti-
mated at 2,S40,O00 short tons, valued
at $e,207, 900, or 1928 ton. This is
decrease of about $4,000 tons, or 10
per cent, in quantity, but an increase
of about 81 1885, 600 or IA per cent In
value. The imports decreased in both
quantity and value.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-25
Movie Justice

In the movies it is always the best
looking man that wins every fight.
The homely men generally go to the
penitentiary in the last episode. In
order to be great success in life you
must have soulful eyes and a name
Thrift Magazine.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-25
cutIeura soo+he. itching Scalp

cutIcura Soothes Itching Scalp
On retiring gently rub spots OF dam
druH and itching with Cuticura Oint-
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Make
them your everyday toilet preparations
and have clear skin and soft, white
hands.-Adv.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-25
Poor Human Nature,

Another reason why human nature
is human nature is, man can lose $50
In a jackpot and never whimper, but
just let his tax bill be raised $3.50
above last year and he feels like wreck
ing the whole scheme of civilization
Houston Post.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-25
Britain Had 1854 4e7 Men in War.

The British empire put 1854, 467
men in the war, according to figures
announced by the war cabinet. OF
these, England recruited 4,OO6, 15S.
Other white enlistments in the do
minfons and colonies brought the total
white enlistment up to 1902 En-
listments of races other than white,
including 100000 from India, were
1924, 1877.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-25

saved me from On
operation, I cannot
sayenough in praise
OF it. 1suHeredh from
organic troubles and
my side hurt me IN
/ could hardIybe nm
from my bed, and i
was unabls 60 do mY
Homework. I had
the best doctors N
EauClaire and hsy
wanted me 60 hare
an operation, b@B
T-SscE psnkh@~Es Z
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-25

1.-THE extraordinary things of yester-
day will be the ordinary things OF
tomorrow" remarked Justice Darling
recently. I
ALREADY can picture little Tommy
waking up, In the night and crying:
Mother, hear something ON the
roof and hearing mother answer:
"'Go to sleep; it's only your father
taking off his shoes to sneak through
the skylight. He's just come home from
his club in his airship.' "-Pearsons
Weekly.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-25
Does the Next Best Thir

Does the Next Best Thing.
'What do you do when you want to
pull your husbands hair? He is as
bald as an egg"
HE hasn't shed either of his ears
yet, has he" ..
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-25
Lies First Tragedy.

The first great tragedy in a WON
ans life is when she notices she has
two chins instead Of one.-ColumbuF
Dispatch.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-25

"Well, the cook has left, bag and
baggage"
"She didn't take this acute indiges-
ton she gave me-"
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-25
Distinction.

did you go up Mount Washington? p
"Oh, yes; we stayed overnight at
the summit
ST suppose you lived high?'
"Yes, we had a tip-top supper"
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-25

ward systems in the world, including
nearly 200 miles of paved streets.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-25

If you wish to test your friends try
to get them on your note
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-25
Far Worse.

There is witchery in moonlight"
and even more diabolical influences
in moonshine."
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-25

Preparations DR.. Peery's Dead Shot" IL an
til you have tried it once. A single dose
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-25
THIS WOMAN
SAVED FROM
AN OPERATION
By taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, One
of Thousands of Such asea-

Black River Falls, Wis.-ttAs Lydia
z. Pinkham1 Vegetable Compound
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-25

Some OF the mountains on the moor
are estimated to be $4,000 feet high.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-25
what the Railroads Collect.

In 1916, year of normal conditions,
each person In the United States paid
SIS for railroad freight. a bill of $125
annually for the average family.
Therefore each increase OF IS per cent
IN freight rates above the 1915 level
means an Increased per capita tax of
1925, or an increased tax for each
American family of $31.25. Freight
rates have increased more than so per
cent since 1916, therefore the freight
bin for the average family is now
around $500. all Of which is paid in
directly, of course. These figures are
worth studying before we again dip
into our pockets to help railroad
finances.
@f, Conditional.
'4Canl visit my aunt this summer,
Robert?' res go"
'fN0t unless first visit NV uncle I"
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-25

Man who said things would never
be the same after the war was right.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-25
Coming Events.

Hoxsie's Group Remedy q certain cure for
coughs, colds, Group. No opium 5oc.-Adv.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-25

A walkout of actors might be
termed a continuous run.