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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-23
JUVENILE FAULTS
LOGICAL RESULT OF
IMPROPER HOUSING
gelfare Workers Charge
Councils With Response
bility for Evil Conditions.
Rabbi Krauskopf's Views.

Research activities in Juvenile deiln-
a8ency show that about % per cent. OF
khe children arraigned in the Juvenile
court come from bad environment. These
ehlldren live in houses Of the slums. Noted
physlcians on hygiene call these houses
Meath vaults"
Experienced welfare workers who have
ttuded housing conditions in Philadel-
phia declared today Councils can relieve
the present appalling conditions.
The act creating a Division Of Housing
and Sanitation in the Department of
Health and Charities was passed by the
Legislature July %, 1918. 1t was signed
by Governor Tener. This act, with an
appropriation OF t219,TiO. would have
helped to maintain a more careful watch
on landlords of insanitary houses.
Whether the present existing conditions
will continue to prevail is for the Com
mittee on Finance Of Councils, of which
John p. Connolly Is chairman, to decide.
All efforts by more than SO agencies
composed of representative women and
men of Philadelphia to have Councils
grant the appropriations have failed.
CHILDREN OF THE ALLEYS.
Records on file with the Philadelphia
Housing Commission show that children
from 10 of the 13 alleys in the heart OF
the slums were arrested in 1910. Among
the 11s6 persons In those alleys 90 arrests
were made in three years. Ninety per
cent. of the juvenile offenders came di-
rectly from the death vaults" Their
arrests were chiefly due to bad environ
ment.
Crime among the children OF Philadel-
phla will continue just so long as insani-
tary houses exist, was the statement
made today by the Rev. DR.. Joseph
Krauskopf pastor OF the Keneseth Israel
Temple, Broad street above Columbia
avenue.
Doctor Krauskopf is one of the leading
rabbis Of this country. He is member
Of the Philadelphia Housing Commission
and one of the score OF representative
citizens who is urging Councils to grant
the appropriations needed.
DOCTOR KRAUsKoPFos VIEW.
1t is the opinion of Doctor Krauskopf
that the mental activities OF thousands
of children who play, eat. sleep and live
in the slum quarters are impaired
through the present conditions. He also
declared that II Philadelphia didn't have
insanftary houses in the slums the
calendar of the Juvenile Court would
not be as large as It is today.
'It is the duty of every self-respecting
citizen of Philadelphia to give his
support toward the act passed by the
Legislature last year" said Doctor
ISrf lskopf
he act, with which I happen to be
fa iillar, was drawn for the purpose of
terlng conditions in certain parts of
Z is city. The act wasn't drawn to in
are tho interests of the property owner.
we wanted to be fair with both sides.
If tho act were enforced today many
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-23
WHATS HERS is HERS,
ALSO WHATS HIS is HERS

Wife Owns All Presents Sent by Hus-
band, Court Rules.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. Nov. 2s-Gifts
from husband to wife are the wifes per
sonal property when they are delivered
to the house occupied by both the Court
OF Appeals held in an opinion in the suit
of Mrs, Susan A. AyIor, respondent
against Ben c. Aylor a wealthy mine
operator.
on being divorced Mrs. Aylor replev-
ined certain household goods given to her
by Aylor. He contested, but lost the suit
and appealed. The Judgment Of tho lower
court Is affirmed.
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Funeral of Mrs. G. A. Sparks.

The funeral Of Mrs Sparks widow of
Charles A. Sparks, sugar refiner, of this
city, who died Saturday after n brief
illness, will take place tomorrow at IL
o'clock from her late residence, 325 Cooper
street, Camden. Mrs Sparks. who was
advanced in years. had, been taken i'll
soon after returning from her summer
home In Atlantic City. She was we'll
known in Philadelphia. Three daughters
survive, Mrs. Charles Elmer Smith, Mrs
Walter =. Douglas and Miss Amelia
Sparks, and son. Edward X Sparks.
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MRS. HENRY M. wETHERIII

Mrs. Henry Mayer Wetherill, OF Ger
mantown. a leading member OF st. MI
chaers Church, High and Morton streets.
died last night at her home, 2l6 East
Penn street. She was in her S5th year
Two daughters, Mrs Christopher Wether-
III and Mrs. Paul Lajus Tiers, and four
grandchildren survive. The funeral will
be held from her late residence Wednes-
day afternoon at o'clock.
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following An attack OF heart disease. He
suffered a general breakdown three years
ago, when he was compelled TO resign as
pastor OF the Protestant Episcopal Church
OF ST. Simeon. The funeral services VIII
be held tomorrow afternoon, at O'Clock,
in the Protestant Episcopal Church OF
ST. Simeon, at sth street and Lehigh ave-
nue.. Rev. George J. Valenta. rector OF
the church, will conduct the services
assisted bv the Rev. Thomas Mckee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-23
RYRoN e. EMO

Byron Eugene Emo. proprietor OF the
Riverside Hotel Forked River, n. j., died
late Saturday afternoon at his apartments
In the hotel. following a brief illness. lie
was n years old. Mr. Emo held large in
terests in several Philadelphia hotels and
was a director OF the Ocean County Trust
Company. at Toms River, n. ]. He was
a member Of the Barnegat Lodge, No $50.
F. and A. NJ. The funeral will be held on
Wednesday afternoon
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improvements would be made on the
hundreds of filthy houses.
"Why members of Councils should con-
tinue TO Ignore this act | can't under
stand. II members OF Councils i'm whose
power Il Is were only to devote a little
of their time In reading the new law
they would see that the enforcement OF
the act would result I'm better health and
hygiene among many women, men, chill
dren and little babies. I know what the
conditions are in the slum quarter be-
cause 1 have visited that section"
ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH.
"In my opinion. one of the chief
reasons for many children being ar
rested and arraigned I'm the Juvenile
Court is due to their bad environment
The children who live In the houses
where the plumbing is faulty, where there
are broken windows and poor ventilation
are not In the best OF health.
INSTRUCTORS of schools declare that chill
dren in poor health find It is hard to keep
their minds on their studies or to mem
orize what the teacher tells them. The
children don't feel well. They have no
appetite for food.
What is the result?
IAN army OF siclSly children, poorly fed
with no ambition, go daily to their class
rooms. After school they wander home
rally, they don't want to sit inside OF the
dust-covered rooms. The children want
fresh air They wander out to the alleys,
where the sun shines once in great
while.
EVIL CoMPANIONsHIP.
THE children while in the alleys do
not read good books. AS a matter OF fact,
they don't know what to read. The bad
environment brings them into contact with
grown-up persons, who often are of ques-
tlonable reputation. This is when the
child, as a rule, begins to violate the
laws of the Commonwealth.
1.-THE result is that arrest follows. Then
comes the scene in the Children's Court.
often they are sent to some institution.
Sometimes they are reprimanded and dis
charged. However when discharges fol-
low where does the child Of the slum go?
"Back to the filthy. poorly ventilated
houses. He sees the old surroundings.
There is no place for him to go except
inside of the rickety kitchen or into the
narrow, fenced alley"
Among tho representative citizens who
are in favor OF better housing cond-
tions and the granting of the S2i3719 ap-
proprations are Director George w. Nor
rls, of the Department of Docks and Fer
rles; Charles L. Borie, Jr., Mrs. Russell
Duane, DR.. II. r. NJ. Lands. Bernard j,
Newman, secretary of the Philadelphia
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POLICE DECLARE YOUTHS
WRECKED AUTOMOBILES
Arrests Made After One Of Accused
Is Found Unconscious.


WILMINGTON. Del, Nov 93-Tn the
arrests today Of Arthur Bauman, George
L. Evans Homer Lane, Horace Ball,
Samuel Hinger and Everett Bell the
police believe they have taken the gang
which the last week has stolen and dam
aged Eve automobiles. All the accused
are youths. There is one charge against
Evans, two each against Beuman and
Bail, three each against Lane and Hinger,
and four against Bell. Eva Davis and De-
borah Wood, girls living at Kennett
Square, Pa, were held under 500 bail
each as witnesses.
It Is charged that Baumsn and others
last night took tho automobile Of DR.. s.
c. Rumford, and, after a joy-ride wreck
ed the machine on the Kennett turnpike.
Beuman, who was rendered unconscious,
was picked up by another automobile,
brought to this city and arrested. Five
machines were stolen last week, damaged
and then abandoned.
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1nuM u AYREs

BORDENTOwN, n. j., Nov. 23.-John
H. Ayres, who had been contractor and
builder in Philadelphia, died suddenly at
his home here last evening. He was 50
years old.
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ROBERT STOKES

Robert Stokes, 10 years old, q veteran
OF the Civil War and for many years
connected with the United Gas Improve
ment Company. died Saturday at his
home. 7027 Gray's avenue. He had been
Ill for some time. He served in the Civil
War with the I'D Regiment, Pennsylvania
Volunteers. He was a member of the
Philadelphia Brigade, Old Guards. I'd Reg
iment, and Post No. is. G. A. R. The
funeral will take place Wednesday after
noon, at 2:3o o'clock, from his late resi-
dence
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-23

REV. CHARLES N. SPAULDING
The Rev. DIR. Charles N. spaulding. 70
years old retired clergyman, died late
Saturday night at the Episcopal Hospital,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-23

MAY Heaven bless the Americans for their kindness p is
the cry of Belgans everywhere Belgium will forget
It is good to feel that helpngthat we help
1t would be sad thing remember that did anything short
of our best.
Other cities and towns have joined with Philadelphia in
filling the Thanksgiving Ship but there is not yet enough
Who Can Be Deaf to the Appeal
of a Starving People?
Hundreds of thousands of Phiadephians have not re-
sponded Not because they but because their
and comfortable homes with all the good food they
ea they realize that the and children
dying by the hundreds
Some has said that joy is the greatest thing the
world but only the stricken know it. Probably most of
have enough of misery understand the desperate
need Of little Belgium.
But this fact only be driven home to that few
cents will life of us will sit down Thanksgiving
dinner with the pennies in our pocket.
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She will leave time; there no question about that
But there is question: and it question for every
Philadephian to answer
Shall She Sail With Full Cargo
or With Partial Cargo?
The 'Thema left this port loaded down with food The
relief fund ovesubscrbed few days. was magnificent
Then with the surplus from the first appeal and cheered
by the cys noble response this second ship procured 1t
seemed that two hpoads of food little enough for Pha
dephia to send.
And goodness knows it is little enough in the face of
Begium desttuon. 1t is the very least do Will
do that much?
We Must Not Let the "Orn" Sail
With a Short Cargo
Think what it would mean for Philadelpha's Thanks
giving Ship to arrive the other side short much pound
of beans
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-22
DEMANDS IMMEDIATE ATTEN.
 TON.

THE horrible tragedy that is being
 enacted in Colorado demands
 the immediate attention Of the government. The killing of twenty, five persons. a number of them chil. dren. in a battle between the forces of q sovereign State and the residents of that State because of trouble grow, ing out of a disagreement Of employ, CTS and employees is a matter that would stun the Nation were it that the eyes of the country are now di. rected toward Mexico.
 It might be said that this is State matter. It should be. but months and months of anarchy have resulted from the apparent inability of Colorado to care for the situation. and the Consti. tuition binds the Federal government to guarentee every State a republican form of government.
 Some authority should make it it's business to decide the right and wrong of this contest, and put an end to it. The snug indifference shown by John D. Rockefeller. Jr.. and other owners of the properties in which the striking miners were employed. in their testimony before the Congress. ional committee, makes the duty of the government to settle the matter all the more imperative.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-22
THE PRESIDENTS PURPOSE IN
 MEXICO.

HVTHAT will be the outcome of the W American occupation of Mex
 ico's principal seaport no man knows-probably not those who are directing the operations of our armed forces at that place. It is said in the dispatches today that nothing further than the occupation of Vera Cruz and the blockading of Mexican ports is now contemplated. If American action should stop at that, the end would probably be the overthrow of the Hu- erta government by the Constitution alists, or by them and the discontent- ed people of Mexico City and the sur rounding country.
 While the capture of Vera Cruz is an act of war. there are many preced- ents for the course the United States has pursued where invasion or further warfare did not follow. Frequently one Nation. or two or more. acting jointly, have occupied a port of a country which has committed indignities and aTronts and held it until amends have been made. That seems to be the present intention of the President.
 However. it is likely that the United States will take a more or less promi- nent part in the re-establishment of constitutional government in Mexico It might be that an invasion will fol. low. However. let us hope that such will not prove necessary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-22

fore, on the Panama canal tolls Ques.
 ton. Is particularly interesting at this
 time. In reviewing the natter Mir.
 Bryan declares that the repeal of the
 tolls exemption in the Panama canal act cannot be construed to be con.
 structlon of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty" but is simply refusal on the part of the United States to raise that question in that way"
 Claiming the opponents of repeal had seized upon the charge that the President was surrendering to Eng land, Mir. Bryan declared that the op- position to the repeal had attempted to appeal ito prejudice rather than to reason" Mir. Bryan said:
 "The chief executive speaks for the Nation in international affairs, and it is only fair to assume that he speaks advisedly when he declares that inter- course with other Nations is seri. ously embarrassed by the free tolls law which be seeks to repeal.
 We occupy today a proud position among the Nations; We are the fore most advocate of peace and arbitra- tion; we are becoming more and more a moral factor throughout the world. Can we afford to surrender this position?"
 Mir. Bryan was a member of the res olutions committee of the Baltimore convention and his observations on the platform constitute his first utterance. on the subject.
 He argues there are two blanks in the Baltimore platform pertinent to the discussion, one of which declares the belief of the Democratic party in the encouragement of the merchant marine, but states that 1t should be de- yeloped without imposing additional burdens upon the people and without bounty or subsidies from the public treasury, and a second plank declar ing in favor of the exemption from tolls of American coastwise ships. Mir. Bryan declares that the opposition to bounties is a doctrine flor which the Democratic party had stood from time 
 But even if the platform had not contained within itself a complete ref utation of the position taken by the advocates of free tolls, the President would have been justified in the posi- tion that he took by the changed coudi- tions which confronted him." Mir. Bry- an continued.
 Mir. Bryan says platform blanks deal ing with international questions must be accepted with the understanding that We act jointly with other Nations in international affairs" that even if the plank had not been contradicted by another plank in the platform, and even if it had not concealed subsi- dy policy repugnant to Democratic principles and history" that even if conditions had not changed, platform plank should be taken on internation- al questions as the expression of wish rather than as the expression of a determination. for no Nation can af- ford to purchase a small advantage in the face of a universal protest"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-22

The jelly crowd, the good smokes, the pleasant play will make you happy day by day. Play pool at Burford's and take the kinks out of your liver.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-22
BRYAN ON PANAMA TOLLS.

THE political record of the last
 eighteen years has demonstrat.
 ed that there is no one better qualified to speak authoritatiyely up. on the Democratic creed than Will jam J. Bryan. His statement. there.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-18

pushing nortnward from Niouporr ror
the past three days to extend their
lines to the sea at point few miles
northeast OF Nieuport.
This feature of the operations In
Flanders. which were marked By a
spirited offensive movement on the
part Of the allies and u slight advance
Of their front to the eastward. started
with Nieuport as base aud are re-
garded here as part OF the plan to
drive the Germans back to their sec
end line of defense IN Belgium, and TO
threaten their entire front in Elan
ders by fianking movement from the
north. 1t Is understood that General
Joffre has dispatched considerable
force TO reinforce the troops already
engaged In this attempt.
Unofficial reports from the front say
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-18

Inat the french armies ON the ex-
treme right appear to be starting an
offensive movement along the line
from BelfOrt to st, Marie-Aux-Mines.
It Is also said that the French nave
fortified Thanh In Alsace strongly, and
are preparing to make that town the
base for their future incursions into
Alsace.
A Rome dispatch credits the Aus
trians with having admitted the loss
OF 100000 men in their expedition
against Servia and their subsequent
defeat bv tie army of the little uation.
Columbus, Dec. 17.-Dominic Sigel'
10, twenty-one, an Italian, died at St
Francis hospital from bullet wounds
received shortly before when he was
fired upon by burglars, whom he de-
tected about his home
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-18

figured silk charmeuse, 36 in. wide; sold at $500;
SO in PLAIN AND BRoCADED cREPEs-Also
plain and figured silk ratines that sold at 75c and
$1.00 now, marked, per yard Northumberland. SIC
ONE LOT OF WOOL DRESS GOoDs-In
weights suitable for winter that sold up to $780,
price, per yard ....................5 SOC
$225 DRESS GOODS s7c--5 pieces of As in. bor-
dered dress goods that originally sold for $2.25; pat
tern lengths our price. ...................9 .97c
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-18
Extraordinary Reductions in the Ready
to-Wear Department

COATS worth up to $2250-$7. .50-These
coats are made in Chincha, Zibeline Boucle and
fancy cloakings and plain black tailored These
coats sold up to $22.50 but last years Styles to
go now choice. Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
1895 SILK PETTicoATs-$30o
lot colored silk messalne petticoats that sold
at 1895 to clean up at. $500
$4,000 to $500 coats-$15.oo-These coats
came in fancy mixtures, Boucles, Chinchilias, AS
trakhan and Zibeline Last winters coats but
very good styles; rs in the lot that formerly sold
from $4,000 to $500; now marked. ...$15.OO
Ladies' Winter Suits Half Price-These suits
are every one this years best styles and materials
and high grade in every way. They sold from
$500 to $4,000; your choice now at. Half Price
$1.25 PETTIcoATs, sec-One lot colored mer-
cerized and fancy silk and cotton petticoats in
green, black, brown, pink, grey and black, s1.25
values ........................ .88c
DRESSES, One-Thrd oH-One lot of ladies'
dresses in silk poplins and taffetas also silk and
wool crepes; many different colors and styles,
sold from $3.50 to $4,000; to go at. one-Third OF
$3.50 to $3.50 SKIRTS, $25o-About SO dress
skirts in plain blacks and mixtures worth from
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-18
Savings in Linens

TEA TOWELS, 8He-Hemmed
tea towels, pure linen, 7-S yd. long;
extra special at. .8HC
LINEN CRASH, 12Lac-17 inch
heavy linen crash, a good 15c quail
ty, this sale, per yard. .12TaC
LINEN TOWELlNG, 10c-l7
inch pure linen, white crash, regu-
lar 12ac quality to go at. yd.. 1Oc
PATTERN CLOTHS, 75c-Hem
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-18

As you know linens have ad-
vanced In price, but we have some
items here to close out now
BATH TOWELS, 12Lac--2Ox3S
in. full bleached Turkish bath tow
els that were excellent 19c values
for quick clearance. each. .12Nac
LACE BED SPREADS, $1.50
One lot of Nottingham lace bed
spreads that sold at $3.50, to clean
up at, each. h................S so
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-18

stitched table cloth in mercerized
material 54x81, formerly sold at
$3.50 to clean up at, each. ..75C
LOT FANCY WORK, 39c-
Drawn work and embroidered
scarfs and squares that sold at SOC
but are mussed and soiled so we
close them at. .30C
FOR XMAS GIvlNG-45x36
embroidered muslin pillow slips at
per pair. BOO
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-18

suggest . candidate for speaker ana
thus make It assured that the house
organization was satisfactory to the
administration and to the Republican
membership. which was desirous Ok
helping and not hindering the SUD
cess OF the administration.
Replies have been received from IL
OF the so new members. All these
replies We're favorable to the proposal.
The proposal did not mean neces-
sarily the suggestion by Governor.
elect Willis of new candidate. but
was merely intended to get him to
take a hand. putting an end to the
present maneuvering by party leaders
outside the membership. No caucus
date has yet been set
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-18

lis by the members-elect. The initia-
tive has been taken by Represents
tive-elect !. R. Kious Of Madison coun-
ty, farmer. He is new member.
This week he addressed a circular
letter to the other new Republican
members of the house, suggesting
they hold meeting in advance OF the
party caucus and take steps to pre-
vent factional or other outside control
of the work of organizing the house.
He argded that as the lines We're be-
ing drawn now between speakership
candidates who We're members who
had been reelected. the victory Of
either side would be heralded as fac
tional. He asked that the governor
elect be asked by the new members to
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-18

500 SILKS, 69c-One big lot Of "a and 36 inch
figured messaline poplins, and chiffon tafea silks
regular 81 90 qualities for. .68c
s pieces Of ROMAN STRIPE WOOL CREPE
"a inches wide, special clearance price, yd 60c
$500 MATELLAssE, $2.oo--5 pieces of 40 inch
wool silk matellasse in melrose, black, blue and
brown, pattern lengths sold at $500 yard; now mark
ed at per yard ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. So %
$500 SILK cHARMEUsE, s1.25--s pieces of
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-18
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS
SALE OF
MuslinGowns
& Conbina-
ton Suits
One..Fourth
Off

These handsome gowns
and combination suits
come In fine long cloth and
cambrlc hand embrolder.
ed in beautiful designs and
separately boxed for gifts.
Too many on hand SO are
all marked one-fourth off
regular price which is
from 81 90 to $3.50.