"ll " ; r" m $ If-' l. m iv a' pi IS $ IV ISv' Psis t. Rs' ?, w? 1 : EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, OtfDAY,' MAY SU Hbld . A 9 SPECIAL TRAINS iWf IA 5 FRIDAY LAUNCHINGS PFive Ships to Take Water in ij V? II I T...-..i.. Mlniilnn 'TIS SAD, NO SHAD, SO NOW SHIPYARDS CLAIM FISHERMEN j Vnny 7Vi7e 1orc Sfoiro? in Delaware River Than Ever Before, Declares "Salt" AIDTOSHIPWORKERS Hour and Twenty Minutes, Breaking All Records HOG ISLAND TO BE CROWDED,' "ll'x n sail slim! noii," nitl Hie 'old snlt ni lir shook 111 licail over Ills "K!-ok" in (oiirelcr lixlny. "Ydii menu on far ni July I Is 'on- oiikmIV" lie wnx nsli'l. "So," 1'iinip Ilic ntiMvrr, ns hr got conlrul of liix Ioiiriii". "mi fur n llir 1Kb nro coiii'iTiii'd. lt'n ii nil slmil tnlc I In fnct. it'. so mkI Unit I vp quit slmri- illnjx and Rot mo a job In the "lilpynrd. ,A. 1 lirrrins At IVnnilli' mid K'ltMilr vrvnal 1 W&i Seven speoial trains will ! nprrumi fc'oPtweon this rlty and llos I-lnml on &V -- . . -. .t . ,, 1-1. .1.1m nml i .Memorial way n.v nit i-iuimiiii"".' ," i .... . . . .i. ii-.... i Itmclinc Hallway mm ntn . in- " ,,.,,,.,, ,,.,. ......... ... , slm,i fiq,B iiytvanin Itallroad to liandlo (lie (riivr.l"' . ,,, fnrPvrr in tlio liMuttnn in my cxppflrd to attend llir Inii.H-liliiR of flvi- ' rilniiitliiii." Forthwith lu procprded to ships at the world's cicatcM slilpynnl. -IiiiUp hi" lirnil and drown his sorrow No other shipyard in rxWr ' fur,pM nmm,B 1P H.I.Pm,.n a. put ntt mnn.t vr.rK of any type """ ,.,,., all( (nm,l,.. elicitPd the in thp water on n kIiir! day. 'I'Iip IIor frmniinn tlinl fewer sliad have hern Island ships, all of the "S00 ton steel- , ,niiRlit in the river this year than ever raiRO earlier type, will he launrhrd lipforp and the imijnrity of the fMier- .... . ' . ,.,,. ,:,.,. men now fenr the industry i a thliiR of within one hour anil twenty minim. lieglnniiiR at 1 :") nYlwk. i Snn1, nf I0 lnnl, lilV( llt ,.,igi,t The KeadiiiR's trains will lie nper- : M1)l.,, finn tiri. )ik, ihi i-ea-on. while ntol lietween Wayne Junction and the , ,.v.,..,i ,.,, f,,,,,,,) ,v, l,nt n nver- entes of the shii.jard. and the lVnii- j nf,n ((l(, v,m( ,,,.,. (1.ift sm0 t ,nP sylvnnia's -peeials will runout fr Hro.i.l j tKhnrmP ,1IV0 p,..n t,,.ii- nets on the .''"'"'"KZi1'6 '""' 'l"1' ' 'Hv.-..iir.iBni.iniit. In addition, the Iteaili ir will run other i ;"....:...( i..n.ii ,..,! Ul,.- Others are iitill.inR tliein to rateh PI1V Hill lliiiii" ii"mi ii'tiiniin u'"i town for the convenience of persons there who wish to witness the christen -inR of the steamships Maiden Creek and liehish, so mimed in honor of the Vic tory I.onn canipaiRii result, in !!cik and l.eliiRh rniiuliei. res lively. A special car will IniiiR a larRc ilele Ration from I'ipesione. Minn., for t Ik InunehiiiR of the steamship 1'ippstnnn. to tie so cliristened in honor of the nunc v of tint name. Sponsor for Ihis vessel will lie .Miss l.ois (inither. In ndilition to the evtia train service. the rcRiilar trains will he operated mer the IIor Island line on the uiual dnilv Rohedule. and etra trolley ser ice will he provided liy the southwestern Trac tion Company. Gates of the shipyard will lp open Friday from !):."if a. in. unlil ." :"(! p. m. The day v. ill he a holiday for nil workmen in the shipvard except those who will actually el the live ships off the ways. Following will l I he order nf launching : 1 :f!0 o'clock Steamship Maiden Creek, from Way No. 1.1. Division Xo. rs. t :."0 Steamship N'cdmae. named in honor of Camden county. X. J., from Way Xo. .".J!, Division Xo. -t. 2:10 Steamship I.chigh. from Way Xo. US, Division Xo. .'!. 2:rt0 Steamship Pipestone, from Way Xo. 1(5. Division Xo. 2. 2:."i0 - Steamsliip Shavauo for Kux palile) from Way Xo. 1. Division Xo. 1. Total tonnage. .",0.000. For the first time in the history of Hog Island or any other shipyard visit ors on Friday will he able to sec. he sides the five laiiiiehiiiRs, fifty ships in various slages of construction on the ways, nnd will be permitted to inspect cpvpii others receivinc their fittings he- rn Kci.. tnrneil nver to the "overn - i ppnded by the state on .May ."t and merit. This is in line with a suggestion , handled thereafter by the federal gov 6t the IiVr.MNu I'l nur I.kiu.ku. "fair catches" were made at odd times during the season, but they were not "one-tenth of what was expected, ill though the fishermen found n ready sale for the shad at high prices. They will unit early, the fWiPrmrn sny. 'I he sea son, which opens in April, ifuiilly lasts until June 10. I'lnnked shad dinners are now bruiR ing ..'! per plate, with the demand far ill excess of the supply. Iteeords of the Washington l'nrk hsh- lery show that the highest numliei oi shad ever caught in one haul was annui Continuance of Building Pro gram Indorsed by President in Message Announced Here LEASE OF VESSELS URGED Reneral counsel for the Atlantic (Irent Lakes anil Culf SMi- (iOOO. fourteen years ago. ilie nin i j tint Ilot-. ( ouncil. nnnounced the re shad started to fall off in 1IMM. when celit oT a calileRram from l'resident the Cnited Slates Fish Cominisslon dis- Wilson nsnring them of his sympathy continued its steamer, the Fish Hawk. llm Interest j coming up the Delaware because insuf '-1P President's message was in replv - . ... 1... I....1 I.. .1CI1I1I1 - . ..... ... . . Iicient spawn was io nun r i i one soni nun on .way ii p.v the or- nin.ation. which embraces the I Ma ine' ..iiIp viiiniir sun . Mince nun nine Torre'sclale hatchery has hatched out shad, but not in large numbers like the Fish Hawk. The shad (Mionneii say that the gov eminent or stales should take some lie lion Inwards restocking the IMnwaio river with shad, and stop Ihe ue of nets for three or four years to prevent them from being caught so that they can reneh the upper Delaware to spawn. It is also claimed that the pollution of the Delaware with sewerage has big tendency to kill oil" young shad. ware ltlver District Council, uyglnK (lie eoiitintinnoo of the building program liv the t'nited States flipping board. More than .'1,000.000 workmen In 1S1 shipyards are vitally Interested In what 'ever action Congress may take. I l'resident Wilson cabled that the I shipyard men "can eertulnly rely tipou. i his continued nnd constant Interest In the Industry which they have done so much tn stimulate." N'ltiPty-Hve per cent of the men em ployed in the eastern shipyards are I affiliated, through their local councils, 'with the general coast council. .Mr. Doyle said. Kfforts arc now being made to get the views of these iiipii on gov ernment ownership and leasing of nTef I chant fleet, and the result he laid before Slilpworkprs took heart in the future Congress by representatives of the sev eral councils. Senator .lones. chair man of the Senate commerce committee, a few days ago said publicly that the views of the workers themselves would Iihc grent weight on any futilrc action of Congress. Mr. Doyle oaid that the shipbuilder lnnl organised for the purpose of mak ing the American merchant marine the greatest In the yyorld, nnd thnt they feel, in the readjustment of Industry to peace condition, thoy should have no less consideration from tbp'governliHnt than the capitalists who linve invested money in the shipyards. "Huslness Interests right hero In Philadelphia do not seem to realize the Importance of keeping the Delaware, river shipbuilding industry nllve," n tided Mr. Doyle. "They nrc not giving the support to the workers that they should have," of the shipbuilding Industry in thisj country today, when Michael Francis I Doyl Coast Harry Miller, Patrolman, Dies Harry Miller, sixty-one jeats old. IMS Arch street, Camden, n patrolman of the city since 1880, died thin morn ing from a complication of diseases. Mr. Miller had a good record In his long years of service and was popular throughout his district. He resigned In 1804, but was reappointed in 1809. lie' lins two. sons jn the service. YEA! CULVER v WANTED names and addresses of every former Culver Cadet, cither Winter or Summer Schools. THE CULVER LEGION REUNION , will be held on Academy grounds JUNE 9-"10-ll. You' are invited to join the LEGION and attend the. greatest gathering in Culver's history. You will be provided with sleeping quar ters and meals without cost. Remember Culver had over 1300 men in service during the great war. Many of them will return to honor the memory of the 56 Culver GOLD STAR men. Write at once for full information. THE CULVER LEGION Vl'I.VKR MILITARY ACAOKMY r.nlvfr. Ind. Burglars Cart Safe Away ANTHRAX WARNING GIVEN HONOR SLAIN ODD FELLOWS Krusen Tells of Disease Being Car ried in Shaving Brushes . Authra infection, carried in mister ilized sliming brushes, is w arneil against by Director of Public Health and Chnr- jitics Krusen in liis weekly bulletin. Sev- prill cases of the disease have Iippu treat ed (luring the last few months at the Philadelphia Hospital. All were traced to unstcrilizetl brushr. "Aim brush." s;iys Doctor Krusen. "found in the market, which does not hear the trademark of the manufacturer. I should be regarded with suspicion and should be returned to the store or disinfected. "Authra. occur, primarily among' horses, cattle, sheep nnd other cloven -hoofed animals, and is carried to stable men, shepherds, butchers and workers in 'hides, wool and hair. Man may become infected through nbrasions. cuts or ' scratches of the skin, by inhaling the infected particles of flying hair or wool. , by eating the infected meat or by drink 1 ing the milk nf diseased animals. ! Improperly treated animal skins used as furs and shaving brushes are also sources of infection." QUARANTINES UNITE SOON by Kensington Lodge In Memorial to Nine Who Died in War Memorial exercises for the nine mem hers of tlip ICeii-inKtoii Lodge of the, Independent Order of Odd Fellows w'io1 lost their lives in the service during tlio L war were held yesterday in the Iii' Theatre. Kensington and Allegheny ay lines. On the stage were plnced nine I Mieiint chairs draped Hi mourning. 1 .lohn liigg. past grnnd master of the 1. O. O. F. in the Fniteil State..', said i that of I lie 7.1.000 members of the order in the military and n.i.al forces of the I nitcil States nnd the Allies. I.".".":! I had died. The Odd Fellows had lost more members in the war. he added, than any other fraternal organization. Addresses were mad" by .lohn S. McLaughlin and tin ISev. Dr. Forest I Dagcr. who presided. The state cplijr- ,tei, led by Captain Horace W. Hardy, ' sang. rfrl sr hike il across two rivers and the City of Philadelphia and blow it up in New Jersey. This would not have happened if the safe, or the premises from which it was removed, had been guarded by HOLMES ELECTRIC PROTECTION 812CHESTNUT-ST"c"WALNUT-GH-MArN-I29Q' T' ' CRASH DELAYS TRAIN Passenger Cars and Freight Collide Near Harrisburg No One Is Hurt A Pennsvlvania ltailroad passenger train ran into the rear cud of a dis ablcd freight train norlh of Harrisburg last night, as a result of which it reached Philadelphia ibout two hours late this norning. The passenger train was the one leav ing AVillimusport at 10:4." o'clock In-t night, due here at ." this ni.irning. The freight trniu had stopped, but son,,. misunderstanding in the signals cause,! the engineer of the passenger train in run forward and into the caboose of the freighL tliin. Xo one was injured.. The engine of the passenger train and the freight ca boose were damaged, hut when the wrekage was removed the passenger train continued. State Ship Station to Be Taken United States May 31 I Knfnrccnient of ipuirantini' regulations 'at the port of Philadelphia will be mis- i pended by the state on .May .",t handled thereafter by the federal eminent. A proclamation to this effect 1 has becu issued 1- Covernor Sprout. This action follows arrangements I. losepli I made with the federal authorities where- pj..,', Sf,7.-,() nnd Alary A Hoover. UfiD by the quarantine inspection now made' Xnrth Fifty-third street. ttSTOn. , the una ware r.ve. ..... ..... win ,,e ,.nrknnItv appraisements tiled today coin ueted so ley by the national author- ,,..,, ,- e..,i m-o o i ties. The new arrangement will do'"","'-, " ' l!1'"1 - !"'- ,,,""IS-94 : away with a duplication of federal and '"l"' V. illniins. M,..,0.J. and Km statc authority. ma I.. Potter. SIHOIkOti. WILLS PROBATED TODAY $500 Left to Jewish Seaside Home by Rose Lowenstein v A bequest of Solid to the .lewisli Ma ternity Association for the benefit of the .lewisb Seaside Home, is made by the will of Hose LoVYPIitein. which was pro bated by Register nf Wills Slicehan to day. Mrs. Lowenstein died on May 17, at .'.117 Diamond street. The balance of her S.il.(l(H) estate is left to her seven children. , Other wills probated were: Maria S. 'Shields. Wilmington. Del.. S1.-.000; Alctlrath. Alisericordia Hos- I """ ' ' 'I '""'"""'''aWMMWnMlMBM S m&r a gafeir ray i tx" ARMY PLANE HITS CHIMNEY West Collingswood Scene of Acci dent Caused by Inferior Gasoline An airplane en route from Atlantic (Tilj to Aberdeen. Mtl., struck the chim bj on the. farmhouse of William Dew m, near West Collingswood, N. .!., jesterday afternoon and was wrecked. Captain (Jeorge I. Itichmond was cut on the nose and Sergeant II. C. Wil cox, his companion, was unhurt. The plane had stopped at West Col lingswood for gasoline and Captain' J'ichmond says the quality of this was1 so poor that he could not reach an ele vation quick enough to avoid striking thq chimney. ciEKKFkAMO Tn buying a piano judge it on its ability to pro duce true tone quality not by price alone for The Tone tells the Truth You only have to compare the wonderful tone of a Heppe Piano and its three sounding boards with any other piano to realize that the Heppe tonal quality is far superior. Heppe PianoB may be pur chased on advantageous terms, ranh, charge account or rental payment plan, by which all rent is applied to ward purchase. C.J. Heppe & Son Downtown : 1117-19 Chestnut St. Uptown : 6th and Thompson Sts. gtHpEHH Heppe Pianos, $375 and up - 1115 CHESTNUT ST. (OPPOSITE KEITH'S) Announce for Tomorrow A Sale of Millinery Unusual for Value-Giving! $5M-$10 Original Prices Were Up to $18.50 A staving opportunity that seldom presents itself as these hats are all brand new, beinp purchased within the past three weeks. Furs Stored, Repaired and Remodeled Each Step of Value in Our Silk-Lined Suits is in Equal Demand $25,s2 30&$35 j lr '' vOi Special Notice w Good things come in small packages ViUALITY, not quantity, counts. The difference between the size of our Bevo bottle and the beer bottle used by others is two ounces one swallow. This slight difference in quantity is their only talking point. Many copied our bottle, others tried to imitate our label and name, but none have succeeded in producing the quality of II Brn KEBK .I BB CC&UlMTOff Jk Bevo is classified by the U. S. Government as a soft drink. WE sell as many at $35 as we do at $25. I In each price group all j are silk-lined, but at $30 ' and $35 they are also lined in the sleeves with the now famous striped or irides cent silks. " . All-wool, and you will ! find the newer fashions j which young men like so I well in each group. Camouflage, three - in -one, double-breasted, single-breasted and skirted models, with "harness" or "railroad" stitching. Leaders in their Field High grade machine tools, such as Greaves -Klus-'rrian, Sebastian, Star and Davis Engine Lathes' are here for immediate delivery; also Foster Turret and Screw Machines, Cleveland Milling Machines, Fox Milling Machines, Bail-Bearing Sensitive Drills, Rockford Me chanic's Upright Drills, Radial Drills, "Standard" Power Presses, Davis and Milwaukee Shapers, and all other classes of similar tools. And of course all the accessories like chucks,, dogs, toolholders and drills. All are leaders in their lines. All are tagged with "The Fairbanks Company O.K." which means we stand squarely back of every machine tool that we sell. 'ji SCALES 'The fcmoui Fairbanks scales that do tht World's weighing. All srjles and site), in leter, recording and dial designs are ready for dejiiery. You will find that we can meet the scale requirements of all industries. There is a scale for the country cash store, and so on up to the giant railroad scales that weigh loaded freight cars and locomotives. Each scale is tagged with our guarantee "The Fairbanks Company O.K." VALVES l We manufacture and sell valves for all needs. You will find in our stock coom, iron and bronie body valves in angles, globes, gates, and checks. Also the well known SpherO blow-off rait ci that hate an unobstructed straightway passage. Ask tour steamfitter what he thinks of Fair banks valves. And remember "The Fairbanks. Com pany O.K." that comes with etery one. ENGINES AND PUMPS . Th: stock on engines and pumps is most complete. The popular Bull Uog gasoline engine from Ij to 16 H.I', is in great demand. Then here are tingle and multi-cydinder marine engines also the Super-Diesel Oil engines and other types from j to aoo H.P. Which operate on low-grade fuels. And don't forget the Bull Dog concretemixers and air compressors, and the full line of engine and motor driven rotary, centri fugal and straight line piston pumps, also steam pumps. "The Fairbanks Company O.K." atsures you of fair price and long service on all our engines and outfits. jotsnb5S'5(S BSraK4o MILL, MINE & RAILWAY SUPPLIES There are too many items to list here. We can furnish whatever you need from stock. Our specialty line includes overhead carrier ststems, fire extinguishers, shipbuilders' tools, etc. The reputatioh of The Fairbanks Company is back or this complete line of supplies and that is why every item is good enough to bear "The Fairbanks Company O.K." POWER TRANSMISSION You can equip )our entire new factory from our power transmis sion stock rooms or tou can de pend on us for the little replacement job. We handle all sizes and types of wood, steel and iron pulleys. shafting, hangers and highest grade leather, canvas and rubber belting. It pa)S to buy power transmission equ'i ment that is taggej with "The Fairbanks Com pany O.K.1' This mark guarantees the quality and atter-ierticc. AUTOMOBILE AND SERVICE STATION EQUIPMENT i are sole distributors for the Service Station Equipment Company of Chicago who manufacture all kinds of ser vice station equipment forre pairincFord cart and tractors. A few of the articles are Jlearing Burning.in machines, motor test stands, sleet e pullers, piston clamps, and special tools. All these machines and toots are sold under "The Fairbanks Company O. K." qiSHCjXa TRUCKS AND WHEELBARROWS All t)pes and sites, for every use all bear "The Fairbanks Company O. K." Money savings in this large variety. Ready fur prompt delivery. Telephone to :-)'($fr'': .' the FAiRiiA;4.j company , Arch and Seventh Streets Philadelphia, Pa. Bell, Market 2210 Keystone, Main DISTRICT OITICES I7I5 WILMINGTON. UBU , Fort tlulldlng TIIBNTON. N. J. Amrloan Mechanic, llulKllntf, 'iiKTiir.miEir. pa. Hethl.hrm Truat Co. Ilulldlnar IIA11RIBISURU. PA. 7 Houth Third Strert Branches in 22 principal Eastern Cities f The 1 ll K " I J 'l tj 4 At i I ; -w ,M FAIRBANKS William H. Wanamaker AH ANHEUSER-BUSCH f "J ST. LOUIS Lxtmpam a, Mil lziy-i unestnut ,st. ifA't) (1.(V-. ' Jf't' ' !r-7fc . K, 1 W fcA-. n f MMr , tr aftniMffir - fcfflmwlffiiwmn i-iSE. 't&i&ida&m
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