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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09
JEWELRY WORKERS NEEDED
Disabled Soldiers Sought to Relieve
Shortage In Industry

"Disabled soldiers who are either
skilled jewelers. or who are willing to
go through a course of apprenticeship in
order to learn jewelry manufacturing
are in great demand in all jewclry CEN
ters of the United States. particularly
in Rhode Island" it is announced today
by the War Department through Colonel
Arthur Woods, assistant to the secre
tary of war. and in charge of the cam
paign for the re employment of ex-
service men.
The labor situation in the jewelry
trade is very acute, it is reported.
Several reasons are assigned by
members of the jewelry trade for the
present labor shortage. There has been
no apprenticeship system in vogue in
the jewelry business in many years.
There has been general dependence
upon immigration to supply labor for
the cheaper and rougher process. I'm
migration has been stopped, and there
Is. therefore, decided shortage of
skilled jewelers. and small shortage Of
unskilled labor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09
MISS PORTER IN MAINE
Won croix de Guerre for Bravery
Under Fire at Rheims

Miss Catherine Rush Porter, daugh.
ter of Mrs. J. Biddle Porter, now of
Washington, but formerly of this city,
one of the eight American women to
receive the award Of the Croix de
Guerre for service at Rheims, has re-
turned to this country after two years
service with the, Red Cross overseas.
She is spending the summer at Bar
Harbor, Me.
General Gouraud conferred the honor
upon Miss Porter because of bravery
under fire at Chalons- sur Marne and at
Rheims while doing canteen work.
Major General Biddle, comma nder Of
the American forces in England, is a
relative of Miss Porter. She has two
brothers in this city, William G. Por
ter and Edmund III. Porter, and sis
ter. Mrs. Frederick Fearing, Of 2209
Pine street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09
LIBERTY LEAGUE FORMED
New Body, Seeking Charter, Would
Preserve Constitutional Guarantees

Application was made yesterday for
the incorporation of an organization to
be known as the constitutional Lib
erty League" an organization designed
TO preserve the constitution; organize
public meetings and debates, and edu-
cate its members in politics and eco 70
nomic problems.
Officers named are DIR, Frank NJ.
Jahn. president Porter Cope, first vice
president; Clement II. Congdon. second
vice president; DIR. May ID. Reeves,
third vice president DIR. W. Wallace
Fritz, treasurer, and DR. c. Franklin
Slifer, secretary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09
"CITY OF LARGE FAMILIES"
Census Figures for PhlIadelp phia
Show Hlgh Birth Rate

Philadelphia is not only city Of
homes, but it is also city of large
families, according to census figures
recently issued at Washington.
Out of Al 900 births in the city in
one year, 1916. the figures show the
child in 21 per cent of the instances
was preceded by five or more brothers
and sisters. Reports show that in 943
cases out of the totS number, ten or
more children had been born in the
family. In 800 cases there were nine
children; in 147S cases there were seven
children and in 29iS cases there were
five.
Figures show that the foreign popu-
lation tends to have the largest families.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09
PHILA. TEACHERS SEEK JOBS
Forty Apply for Places at Gloucester.
Two Chosen

The Gloucester City Board Of Edu-
cation this week received applications
for forty teachers, most Of them being
from Philadelphia and other towns in
PENNSYLVANIA. Two Philadelphia teach .
ers were appointed to positions in the
high school. Miss Anna c. Pope, a
graduate of the University of Penn
sylvania. was appointed teacher at a
salary of $3.50 per year, and Russell
NJ. Mcdonald, a graduate of Princeton,
instructor of mathematics and science,
a. salary of $1,000. The school board
is looking for commercial teacher.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09

turned from visit to- Mrs. F. P. Gar
van at West End, \. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Collins
have returned from their wedding trim
to Lake Placid Club. New York, and
are at Ncntnor, where they will stay
with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Collins
for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Peterson ana
Miss Werner Peterson. of Ardmore
Pa, have arrived at their cottage at
New London, Conn. Mrs. Robert G.
Downing is spending some time with
them.
Miss Anne HARRISON has returned
home after a visit to Miss katherine
Benson at her camp in the White
Mountains. Miss HARRISON and Miss
Benson have completed their studies at
Pine Manor, post graduate school, in
Wellesley, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward d. G.. Lynch
announce the birth of daughter,
Margaret Longstreth Lynch, at Chel
sea, \. j., June %.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Moore. OF
Moore. announce the engagement of
their daughter. Miss Helen May Moore,
and Mr.. Arthur F. Schultz. of Mani
towoc, Wis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09
DAYLIGHT SAVING URGED
Philadelphia Board Of Trade Makes
Appeal to President

In communication sent to President
Wilson yesterday the Philadelphia Board
of Trade urges the nations chief execu
tive to veto the repeal Of the daylight
saving law on the ground that it will
have a detrimental effect in the manu-
featuring centers Of the country.
As compromise with the demand
for the repeal of the law in farming
communities the communication sug-
gests:
Where objections have been raised
in agricultural sections based upon the
assertion that the arbitrary change In
time reflects adversely upon the mar
keting of farm products, it is the sug-
gestion of the board that adjustments
may be made in train schedules to sat-
isfy such complaints conveniently in
those districts most directly concerned. "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09
MEN GET VICTORY BUTTONS
Army Recruiting Station 6esIese ID
for Trophies by Service Men

The army recruiting station. 1345
Arch street, was virtually besieged yes
terday by applicants for the bronze
victory" service button which is being
given to all persons who served in the
army, navy or marine corps during the
war. These buttons are now being dis
tributed by recruiting headquarters
throughout the country.
More than 1000 victory" buttons
were given out yesterday by the local
recruiting station. 1t was all the re-
cruiting Office could do to handle the
crowd Of men holding honorable dis
charge papers. Toward the end of the
day sign was posted to the effect that
the distribution would be discontinued
until next Monday. as Il was necessary
for the station 10 order more buttons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09
READERS VTEWPOINT
Letters to the Editor on Top
les OF General Interest

For acceptance and ruhlca tion III th,s
column letters must be written on one side
Of the paper deal with topics OF general
current interest and he signed with the name
and address OF the writer. Names VIII ne
withheld on request and confidence respected.
No manuscripts win be returned unless &C,
compa MED by SUFFICIENT postage and a special
request TO this effect. Publication involves
no Endorsement by this newspaper OF the
sentiment EXPRESSED. No copyright matter
will be included, nor viii religious discus
SIons be perlnittcJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09
REST FOR SALOONKEEPERS
U. S. Commissioner in Atlantic City
Starts No New Prosecutions

Atlantic City. July o. - United
States Commissioner Henry w. Lewis
said yesterday that he had been impor-
tuned by several persons in the last
few days to bring fresh. proceedings
against saloonkeeperS here. but that he
had persiSteutly refused to entertain
these complaints.
~ have been instructed by the
United States district attorneys office
not to act in these cases." said Mr.
Lewis.
Mr.. Lewis said that eases heard by
him on July 3 here will be presented
to the federal grand jury at Trenton
on September .. He said that Judge
Davis probably will try the Atlantic
CITY cases.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09
SAYS MARS MESSAGE
PROBABLY WILL FAIL
Prof. Doolittle Doubts That Dis
tance Can Be Spanned by
Wireless Waves

Much doubt as to the possibility Of
any inhabitant of this earth ascending
high enough by balloon or otherwise to
talk or communicate with the other
planets was expressed today by Prof.
Eric Dooittle, head Of the astronomy
department at the University Of Penn
sylvania, at his home near Darby.
Professor Dooittlc was Informed OF
the plan of Prof Avis Todd, scientist
and astronomer of Amherst College, to
ascend next Sunday at Fort Omaha In
one Of the giant balloons belonging to
the War Department, to attempt COM
munication with the planet Mars.
when no mention is made OF the
means of communication it is hard for
any one to definitely comment on the
chance of success. 7 suppose wireless
telegraphy will be the method employed.
but when one considers that the mileage
TO Mars is far up in the millions 1.-THE
nearest distance is given as $4,000 900
miles, any attempt to establish COM
muniCation sounds a trifle ridiculous.
Nevertheless in 1919. when COM
munication via wireless telegraphy was
suggested between Paris and Washing
ton. We were just as doubtful of its
plausibility. Perhaps where success
was attained in matter of 1000 miles,
equal success may result when there
are millions of miles between
The question was put to Professor
| Doolittle as TO how the sender Of the
message would know that 1t had been
received
No Proof OF Life There
That question is an interesting one,"
he replied. II suppose the message
would be sent in flashes of regular in
/ tcrvals. say in some such order as three
long flashes, two short ones. four long
ones and so on, all on the supposition
that if the message went to intelligent
ears, a similar answer would be re-
turned, perhaps in the same order Of
, flashes. But of course this is merely
supposition. As yet the most power
full telescopes have failed to prove the
| existence of life on the planets"
No further explanation is given in
! the Omaha dispatch concerning the
| plans or methods of Professor Todd.
He will ascend with Captain Leo
! Stevens. chief balloon instructor of the
! War Department. to a height of 3d.
600 feet and perhaps higher. Captain
| Stevens holds the altitude record for
balloonipg. The party will remain in
! the air from thirty six to forty eight
hours.
! Professor Todd has podn tvo a.
temrts to communicate with Mars, one
in balloon. when the highest point
reached was $4,000 feet. and the other
from the peaks of the Andes Noun
tans. Both attempts were failures.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09
342,636 BACK IN JUNE
<oo special Trains Needed for
Troops Between July I and JuIv

Troops Between July and july 4
Washington. July 0.-(Ry A. P)L
June saw total of $40 ,63G men return .
el from overseas service. %. 7SO Of whom
arrived in the last week of the month
according to report by the troon SEQ
tion OF the railroad administration. The
war department had estimated arrivals
at "'o,0Oo. In the week ended Julv
there arrived 00,0S4 men. In addition
three ships expected to arrive during
the week with 5420 men have not made
port.
10 handle promptly the vast move.
ments OF homeward bound troops, the
railroad administration roquiSitioncd 40
per cent additional coaches from tho
railroads in addition to those in use
Between July ! and July I. apnroxi. -.
mately two hundred special troop trains
were operated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09

Appreciation From the X. Of c.
To the Edifor Ercniro Public Lcdger:
Sir-For myself and on behalf of the
national war activities committee. whom
] represent in this city. ! desire to thank
you for the splendid exposition of the
work Of the Knights of Columbus which
appeared in your issue of Monday. July
I. Our membership will greatly appre
ciate your generosity in this respect
and it will afford us much encourage
ment to continue the good work
JOHN V. LOTGHNEY.
General Secretary.
philadclphia JuIy &
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09

Washington. July 9.-(By A. P)-
Payments by the War Risk Bureau to
soldiers and their dependents amounted
to $40, ,s32, ,728 In June, s62 ,322 checks
being mailed. Payments this year have
amop sed 10 mor than S25o, 900 900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

DR.. and Mrs. William b. Cadwaladcr,
of Radnor, will entertain at dinner on
Friday evening. The guests will be
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Converse, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Roberts. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Brooke, Mrs. Thomas Nc
Kean and Mr.. Walter Stokes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs. George H. McFadden
will entertain at dinner on Saturday
evening at Bloomfield, Villanova.
Mrs. Hare and Miss Esther Hare
will spend the greater part of the sum-
mer at Radnor.
Mr.. C. Willing Hare is spending a
few days with his mother, Mrs. Horace
Binney Hare, at Hartford, Radnor, be
fore sailing for Europe the end of the
week
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Hartman Kuhn, of
the Laurels, Bryn Mawr, are spending
few days at the Plaza in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Biddle have
taken Brynhild, the Cushman house at
Rosemont, which they will occupy Oc-
tober /, after their return from Dark
Harbor. Mrs. Biddle, who was Miss
Margot Ellis Scull, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Ellis Scull, has been
living with her parents while Mr.. Bid !
die was in France.
MT. ana hrS. EDWARD ~. rage nave
opened their home in Cape May for
the summer. Mrs. Page has Mr.. Percy
Gregg as her guest for few weeks.
Miss Corinne b. Freeman, daughter
iof DIR. and Mrs. Walter J. Freeman.
is spending a week at the National
League for Women's Service at Cape
May, where she is doing canteen work
for the soldiers and sailors. DIR. and
Mrs. Freeman will not open. their home
in Cape May until the first of August
Mr.. and Mrs. George C. Thayer and
their family, of Ryneton, Villanova
will leave on Friday to spend the sum
mer at their camp in Pocono Lake Pre-
serves. Miss Mary b. Thayer and her
brother, Master George c. Thayer, Jr.,
will spend the month of August with
Mr. and Mrs. George r. Packard and
their family at saranac Lake in the
Adirondacks.
MFR. and Mrs. James Francis Sullj
van and Miss Elaine Sullivan, of the
Woods. Rsdnor. will leave on Thursday
"a spend a few days at Southampton,
i. ] Miss Frances Sullivan has re-.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs. George H. McFadden
will entertain at dinner on Saturday
evening at Bloomfield, Villanova.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09

Mrs. Hare and Miss Esther Hare
will spend the greater part of the sum-
mer at Radnor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09

turned from visit to- Mrs. F. P. Gar
van at West End, n. J.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09
Foresees Great Battle of InteIIects

Philadelphia, July s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs. James Francis Sullj-
van and Miss Elaine Sullivan, of the
Woods. Rsdnor. will leave on Thursday
"a spend 4 few days at Southampton.
j. J. Miss Frances Sullivan has re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
ANOTHER INFLU
EPIDEMIC DUE
ChicagOan Tells Davenport Health
Officer Siege No. 3 EnrOute
to Middle West. ....

That a new wave of Spanish in
ffuenza can be expected in the mid
die west during February and
March, was the cheering statement
made to Health Officer Tom Ken
nedy of Davenport yesterday by a
Chicago expert who is in the city
on business.
Davenport officials are already
preparing to combat the epidemic
should it again break out. Street
cars have been ordered ventilated
and other preliminary steps taken.
The board urges everyone to take
all precautions to dodge the dis
ease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
LETTER BRINGS
END OF SORROW
%arents. Grief-Strieken After Not
Hearing from SOIdier-SOn,
Again Content.

Sorrow, brought on by fear that
their son had been lost to them
while he was fighting the Germans
overseas, was swept away from
the hearts of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Bysinger, 6011a Eleventh street.
yesterday when they received the
their son, Cook Frederick By
singer. dated Dec. IS and written
in France
Cook Bysinger's letter in part
is appended and explains the cause
of his delay in writing to his par
ents:
Il was so busy during the war
that | could not answer any OF
the letters. II 1 did have the
chance and time why | had no
place to write them, but now that
everything is over you can expect
a letter every once in a while.
Il am getting along very fine,
especially now while we are sta
toned here in a small German
tSswn. 4 month ago / was putting
IN all of my time lodging German
shells. Do not worry about me
for l am all o. K Every night we
go out and have a little FUN. There
is a cafe next door and we have
a few German beers every night
We expect to stay here for a
month and l think our next move
will be for the states.
We were in some good fights in
our seven months over here. First
we were in the Lorraine sector,
then we went into the St Mihiel
drive, which you probably have
read about 1t was the nrst drive
that Americans made by them
selves. There we did goOC and got
a good name. They now call US
members of the Diamond division
Now we each wear red diamonds
on our left arms. We also have
gold stripes on our coat sleeves
for six months overseas service.
The fellows that were not il
battle will wear silver stripes. Our
battery lost three men and four
were wounded. That was not so
bad. for other batteries lost as
Nigh as so,
ut was about l a. m. when the
Germans opened fire on us and we
were all in open warfare. just like
fighting out in the street, but that
morning they killed two of our
boys, a sergeant and a private and
wounded three.
The Germans are no good in
open warfare at all and they start
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
ed to fall when the St. Mihiel drive

ed to fall when the st. Mihiel drive
started on Sept. IL at l a. N.
~At that time we captured 1900
Germans and a great number of
guns and everything you can think
Of. The last night before the ar
misticc was signed the Germans
sent over 5000 gas shells into a
town about a half mile away from
US. 1t was an awful night.
we used to take up meals to
the boys in wagons to the gun po-
sitions and the Germans sent
shells all around US, put l was
lucky enough to pull through.
We moved our kitchens one
day from a shed and went along
side of a quarry for protection for
the Germans were sending them
too close. The next day they land
ed a big shell in the old kitchen
site. Oh, how glad l was that we
moved. We were so used to the
shells whiZzing every day that
when hostilities ceased l could not
fall asleep"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
MAY INSURE SAFE WATER.

On any farm a wood lot, grove,
or windbreak is highly desirable,
not only to supply fuel and small
timber, but for its beauty and the
protection it affords. If kept clean
and free from stock. such wooded
area. an orchard even, may be made
to serve another useful purpose,
that of supplying water, says
farmers bulletin GAL, Water Sys-
TENS for Farm Homes" Forest
covered lands conserve rainfall and
soil moisture, and in many in
stances afford ideal sources for
farm water supplies. The farmer,
therefore, who fences off his wood
lot. or part of it, or forests an in
closed area and keeps it clean for
water-supply purposes, is following
closely the wise policy of cities and
towns which, to insure safe, ample
water supplies, acquire elevated,
sparsely settled watersheds, and
clean, forest and patrol them.
Thrive by Thrift. Buy
%@virps Stamps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
Stop Itching Skin

There is one safe, dependable treat.
ment that relieves itching torture and
skin irritation almost instantly and
that cleanses and soothes the skin.
Ask anydruggist for 35cor 81 bottle
ofZemo and apply it as directed. Soon
you will find that irritations, pimples,
bIackheads, eczema, blotches, ringworm
and similar skin troubles viii disappear.
A little Zemo, the penetrating. salts
fying liquid, is all that is needed, for it
banishes most skin eruptions, makes
the skin soft, smooth and healthy.
The E w. Rose Co., Cleveland, o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
YUMA

Miss Julia Dow is visiting in Mar
ion, Iowa
Mr.. and Mrs F. Wainwright were
Moline callers Monday.
Yuma Red Cross met at headGuar-
ters Thursday Garments Were hand
ed out to be completed by Jan. %.
Blanche LeaSure of SilVis is Wis
ting at the Judson Vain wright
home
Bessie Reynolds is spending two
weeks at her home near Port Byron.
Anna Craig visited Nerna Mumm1
from Saturday until Monday even
ang-
Mrs. .. karr of Rock Falls is Wis
iting her mother. Mrs. Sarah BeaL
Mrs. c. Wake called in Port Byron
Monday.
Allie BeaI is suffering from an at
tack of tonsiIitis.
Yuma school has adopted a French
orphan
Mrs, Ed Wainwright and Mrs s.
Mumma were shoppers in Moline
Tuesday.
Miss Eta Schwenneker returned
home Wednesday from visiting in
Michigan.
Mrs. Gertie Nicholson of Moline is
visiting her mother, Mrs. 5. Beal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
Thrive by Thrift. Buy
awnings Stamps.
HERE'S QUICK RELIEF FOR
YOUR TIRED, STRAINED MUSCLES

For sprains, strains, bruises, black
and blue" spots, Sloan's Liniment re-
duces the pain and eases the soreness.
Certainly fine for rheumatism, stiff
neck, sciatica, lame back, toothache.
You don't need to rub-it penetrates.
Its use is so universal that you q
consider Sloan's Lininent a friend Of
the whole family. Generous size bottles
at druggists everywhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17

When your muscles become tired and
swollen and the joints become stiff,
your circulation poor, and your suffer
ing makes you irritable, an application
OF Sloan's Liniment gives you quick
relief-hils pain, starts up a good
circulation, relieves congestion. It IS
easier and cleaner to use than nussy
plasters or ointments, acts quickly and
does not clog the pores It does not
stain the skin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17

Because of it's tonic and laxative
effect, LAXATIVE BROMO QUlN-
me (Tablets) can be taken by
anyone without causing nervous
ness or ringing in the head. There
is only one "Bromo Quinine." E. ".
GROVES signature on the box
30c-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17

Big assorted lot Of laces, in
walls, torchon. cluny and filet,
also a few patterns in mar
row embroidery; choice Of
the lot. per r
Swift's Pride Soap, 6 for 25c
Old Dutch Cleanser, can Sc
Sani-Flush, per can ..... zoe
Women's Handkerchiefs of
lawn and cambria, embroid-
cred and plain; some slight
ly soiled from handling and
display; 1Oc values r
each '''..'''''.t'''''.
Assorted lot of fur trimming,
in black, brown and grey; l
to 3 inches wide; up to 75c
yard values; per 10
yard
Assorted lot OF fancy braids,
suitable for trimming ap-
parel, bags, lamp shades. etc.
Up to Csc values, r
yard NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~