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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
SICKLY STUDENTS UNDESIRED
DR.. Mackenzie Says Penn Wants
Only Physically Fit.

That the physically unfit, whose chances
for improved health are slight, should not
be admitted TO universities is the belief
of DE-. X. TAFT Mackenzie. physical di-
rector of the University of Pennsylvania,
whose ideas are similar to those ex-
pressed by DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler,
president of Columbia University, In his
annual report made public today. Doctor
Butler declared only persons who are ply
sically sound should be permitted TO enter
Columbia. II is a waste of effort and
money to educate the physically UNIT his
report asserts.
Every student at the university under
goes a physical examination before he is
admitted" Doctor Mackenzie said today.
We do not refuse to accept as students
those who are In bad health, because
under such care as We can recommend
their condition is often susceptible to
treatment. However, II we find any stu
dent suffering from a chronic affllctlon, II
is the custom 10 advise the parents
against admitting him. We have about
six such cases each year"
Doctor Mackenzie considers studying in
furious TO those in chronic III health
after ALL" he said, ''it Is the mans
own affairs He should be told what the
examination shows, but II he chooses 10
continue dent see why any one should
prevent H."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
HEFTY POLICEMAN
CRASHES THROUGH ROOF
26o-Pound Bluecoat Fails to Catch
Thieves.

A feather Sed. situated directly under
the spot on a roof on which he stood in
the hope of obtaining a glimpse OF thieves
reported to be at work nearby, prevented
possibly severe injuries to Policeman
Casper, OF the Front and Master streets
station, yesterday when the roof gave
way and allowed the policeman to drop
through.
Shortly before noon ]. j. Mitchell dis
covered two thieves In his garage at
1887 North I'd street and gave chase. Six
men from the 4th and York streets sta
tion Joined in the pursuit and the thieves
took to back fences and roofs. Later
half a dozen policemen from the Front
and Master streets station Joined in as
the chase passed their way.
Casper, who weighs 26O pounds, was
assigned to a post on a roof. In an
attempt to obtain point of vantage he
stepped on weak spot on the top of a
house at Master and Mascher streets
The poorly braced tin was unequal TO the
strain; there was a sound of ripping,
a muffied ejaculation OF surprise, and the
next moment Casper was in bed in the
third story back room. Apart from a
few scratches Casper was uninjured
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
CITY CARRIES FIGHT
FOR CHEAPER LIGHTS
TO SERVICE BOARD
Director Cookies Complaint
Against Philadelphia Elec-
trio Will Be Heard To-
morrow.

The fight for cheaper electric rates in
Philadelphia will be actively started be-
fore the Public Service Commission OF
the State at Harrisburg tomorrow. when
the first hearing on the complaint lnsti-
tuted by Director Cooke against the Phil
| adelphia Electric Company will be held.
Director Cooke will appear before the
Public Service Commission tomorrow. ac-
companied by Chief Pike, of the Electro
cal Bureau Chief Dickerman, of the Blu
reau OF Gas, and number OF experts on
electric service. Dean Lewis and Harold
Evans will represent the complainants as
counsel at the hearings.
Cooperating with Director Cooke in
furthering the complaints against the
Organization, rates and service" OF the
big electric company are William B. Han
cock, president OF the / nited Business
Mems Association, and William NJ Ball
Councils having refused to appropriate
5000 asked for the defraying of expenses
In the move for cheaper rates In this
city, private funds will aid the Admins
tration. Director Cooke said lighting ex-
perts and corporation lawyers would be
employed and that the movement TO OBJ
tain reduction of rates would be main
tained as long as the resources available
TO the Administration permitted.
II Is asserted by Director Cooke that
the Administration is prepared to show
the commission that the annual over
charge OF the Philadelphia Electric Com
pany 10 this city and its residents Is
$4,000 year at a conservative estimate.
II VIII be In campaigns such as the
one instituted By Director Cooke against
the Philadelphia Electric Company that
the influence and activities OF the new
National Utilities Bureau, permanently
established by action at the conferences
felt
The Utilities Bureau viii combine tha
cities Of the country against the az
nliated corporations, and the experts ana
records OF the bureau Will be available
for any OF the cooperating cities IN
similar 10 the one In progress
IN Philadelphia today.
The hrst executive session Of the
bureau will be held In Philadelphia next
month according 10 announcement from
the ofice Of Mayor Blankenburg.
The trustees Of the new utility board
comprise the following:
Frederick A. Cleveland. director OF the
New York Bureau of Municipal Research.
Charles r. Van Hise. president OF the
Of Wisconsin.
Louis d. Brandeis. counsel for the city
OF Boston IN many utility anairs,
Frederick ". Taylor, styled the father
Of scientific management ana Phlladel-
phia consulting engineer
Prof Leo s. Rowe, president Of the
Americas Academy OF Political and Social
Science and professor 0f political science
II the University of Pennsylvania
Felix Frankfurter professor q Law at
Harvard University
Farm Journal and leader in the hack
.o-the farm nofsneat.
81 s. Fels. manpfactuser aud economic
.EpsFt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
COUNCILS DELAY
HOLDS UP 100000
FOR UNEMPLOYED
Director Cooke Urges Action
on Ordinance Authorizing
u. C. |. to Improve Light
ing of Streets. 4

Director Cooke, Of the Department OF
Public Works, today requested mayor
Btankenburg to urge Councils to act upon
an ordinance that has been pending for
several months which would provide eni-
ployment for idle men by the expenditure
Of 100000
The measure authorizes the United Gas
Improvement Company to change ll'VVv
street gasoline lamps to gas lamps by eA-
tension OF its mains. All cost OF the
operation that would provide work for
the idle would be paid by the company
Director Cooke asserts that President
Bodine, OF the gas company, has advised
him that the corporation had made all
preparations for start Of the work as soon
as Councils gives proper authorization.
In addition to the benefits that the pas
sage OF the ordinance would give TO the
cty's unemployed, a saving, Of approxi-
matoly 100000 a year would be effected
for the city by the change OF the lamps
from gasoline to gas.
More than a year ago City Solicitor
Ryan gave an opinion that established
the legality Of the transfer of the lamps
from gasoline to gas by compelling the
United Gas Improvement Company to
extend its mains under the terms OF It's
lease.
BY that action the gas illumination
would be furnished the city free of cost
AT present the 11,0OO gasoline lamps are
provided by the welsbach Street Lighting
Company at cost to the city.
Although the ordinance authorizing that
transfer was introduced months ago,
Councils have failed to take action that
would provide work for the idle at no
expense to the city, and further would
effect saving of $4,000 a year. Mayor
Blankenburg will present TO Councils In
a message the assertions Of Director
Cooke.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
CHILDREN SAVED AT FIRE
Families Driven Out in Rain in
Night Clothing.

More than a dozen persons were driven
into the rain In night clothing early to-
day when fire was discovered In the
home OF BENJAMIN Kleinman. 1915 South
4th street. Four children were carried
from the building, one of them overcome
by smoke.
The blaze was discovered by Sergeant
Leavitt, OF the Sd and Dickinson streets
station. He aroused the occupants of the
house by firing his revolver. Members of
several families living in the house
rushed to the street, but Louis Saramic-
sky. who, with his wife and three boys,
occupied the third floor. found that his
son Harry. 10 years old, had been over
come by smoke.
saramIcsky carried the lad to the street
and then went back after his other sons
Maurice, II years old, and Nathan, 15
Joseph Kosicsly. on the same floor, also
had to carry out his S-year-old son Maui
rice.
Firemen extinguished the flames after
damage OF about $500 had been done.
kleinman uses the front OF the first floor
as candy and cigar store. and IL was
In this that the fire started.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
LEFT $1,000 TO CHURCH
will of Jennie E. Disston Also Makes
other Charitable Bequests.


Beuuests of $1,000 to the Germantown
Hospital and $500 to the Germantown Re
lief Society are made in the will OF
jennie e, Disston, who died October 2t,
at 551S Morris street. Germantown. The
estate is valued at over 100000
The testament was admitted to probate
today and letters testamentary granted to
Laura Dlsston. sister. who receives the
bulk OF the estate.
The Second German Baptist Church will
receive $500. with S25 beuueathed to the
choir and 500 to the First German Bap-
tist Church, from the $4,000 estate of
Charles Buchner, who died recently in
the Frankford Hospital The will further
directs, after bequests are made to a
number of relatives. one-fourth of the
residue shall be given TO the German
Baptist Home for tho Aged and three.
fourths to the General Missionary Society
of the German Baptist Church of North
America for mission work.
Bequest TO Catholic institutions are in
cluded in the will of Sophie NJ Klnke.
late OF Philadelphia. who died i'm Tren-
ton. November z. The paper admitted to
probate today distributes the S775O estate
as Follows; $500 to st. Vincents Orphan
Asylum, $500 to the St Vincent de Paul's
Society of the church which she attend
ed at tho time of her death, $500 to the
Little Sisters of the Poor, of West Phila-
delphis; $50 to the Sisters of St Joseph
and 800 to the Altar Society of the
Parish in which she died. The residue
of the estate goes to relatives in this
city and in Germany
Other wills probated were: Mary Nc
Ilernan, late of 1927 North 5th street,
whose estate is valued at $500: Ann p.
Campbell, s126 Germantown avenue. $500:
christian Siegel. 1917 South street. S5i92:
ohn Roberts, 2S22 Columbia avenue, $500. |
Personal property of Alexander Tedesco |
las been appraised at S5656.2i: Abraham |
Kaiser, aSH92, and Charles P. Foulkrod, |
2s75.33.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
PRESIDENT WILSON REFUSES
LIKENESS FOR USUAL MEDAL
Fails to Follow Custom Followed by
other Executives.

President Wilson's delay IN authorizing
the local mint to make medals emblazonsd
with his likeness for the public, In ae-
eordance with custom established by
former Presidents, is considered unusual
by officials here. Presidents usually au
thorize the Mint TO strike of medals
shortly after the Inauguration, and those
interested are at a loss 10 understand
Mr.. Wilson's delay.
Several months ago the President was
unable to see the artist sent 10 him IA
make model for the medal because of
the pressure Of Ofielal duties. Later a
fac-simile Of the proposed medal made
from photograph was sent for his ap-
proyal. and he ordered II DESTROYED No
further action regarding the medals viii
be taken until the President orders n h
was said at the Mint today
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
The Business Philosopher

Charles c. MeChord. Of the Interstata
commeTee Commission. said al a dlnnsr
Ia Washington:
Our commission hopes In the end 10
see business as straight as Il used to
be-as Il used 20 be Ia our childhood.
thefe are certain types Of modern
business that remind ne 81 he busiss--
philosopher y 40 said
Every failure Is a step toward suo-
cess taat e Ray + q business man.
grew richer every time I fall Nss
Xqrk tribune
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
A Diplomatic Rebuks

A Well-knnwn Western Senator recently
visited & barber shop. where the barber.
falling % recognize his patron. was very
falkatiEe
He ventured on al the timely toplcs
of the day. and. although the Senator
did not. apparently, enter into the spirit
0f the conversation very keeniy the ton-
soriai artists enthusiasm was not Fisibly
dampened
Finally ne asked;
"Have ycu ever baen IL here before p,
"once.. said lhe Senator
"slfaa8e thal deat recall your face.
@Fot 8 aII 4he Senator assured nina
- sItefed greatly g healing. -Harpsr s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
MUST RAISE $2a.455 TODAY

ProVident Hospital Fund Workers
Hope to Succeed in Task.
The volunteer workers who b,v.
trying to collect $4,000 for III. proy,s... sssa
seneral Hospital. wissahickon ay.nms
and Lincoln drive. must obtain ,2s as -.
TORE midnight tonight to complete th.l.
fund on schedule time. 'A'iF
ara pa.s h~.s, ih'lsment weather, the workers
are bending every effort to collect the
required sum- Many large eontrlbn,,ons
promised .s are expected to come in ,oaav
crit, ~ lhe nightly dinner at the Msnhas
snnd Snivnst Club IN Saturday might a. sim
snlounced s,,sou tlOi3 had been coiIsc,sS Mas %as
s26,545. me total up TO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
KEEP sEGeARs AT DISTANCE
Police Issue Warning to City House
holders.

The police warn Philadelphians not to
take beggars into their homes and feed
them. Keep the beggar on the far side
Of the alley gate and hand him a sand
Wich II one does not like to turn him
away. they say.
The Detective Bureau has decided the
Epidemic Of rohberies IN the northeastern
ana Germantown sections Of the city are
planned by men who are taken into homes
to be fed and who thus get 4 chance
10 make q study OF the best method 70
break into the house.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
HELD ZOE RUNNINa DOWN BOZ
Driver, Charged With Assault and
Battery, Under $500 Bail.

Frederick Neweomb 66O5 MusEravs
street was held under $500 bail for court
by Magistrate Pennoek in the German
town police station this morning, charged
with assault and battery and reckless
driving.
Newcomb driving a dump wagon al a
fast rate, u was testified. ran over ~
year-old Francis sonlin, 652s German- ~
town avenue, Thursday. al GermantoW,n
avenue and sharpnack street Tbs
wheels passed over the boys body in-
hicting internal injuries. Newcomb ala
not stop, but was arrested later by spe-
eial Policeman Cory.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
WRECKS HOSPITAL WARD
Patient Holds Policeman and Staff
at Bay.

While under the influence OF LIQUOR
Charles S. schoenlnger. 2S years old, 18th
near Butler streets, wrecked the receiv-
Ing ward Of the Samaritan Hospital, and
Tor 10 minutes kept policeman. several
physicians and two nurses at bay. He
was sentenced to ten days in the county
prison by Magistrate Emely in the North
Park avenue (Tioga) station
Late Saturday night the man was found
unconscious at Broad and Butler streets.
He was sent TO the Samaritan Hospital.
Under treatment Schoeninger Game to-"
with leap that carried him among
glassware and other breakables In the
ward.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
PREsIDENT To ATTENp aAMn
Mr.. Wilson and Daughters win be
Spectators at Army-Navy Struggle.

President Wilson, his daughters. Lieu
tenant Commander Needham L. Jones.
his naval aide. ana DR.. Cary n Gray-
son. the Presidents physician, viii attend
the Army-Navy football game at Frank
lin Field. Lieutenant Jones went 10 the
field today 10 superintend the prepara-
tion OF the Presidential box.
The President and his party RiH ar
rive here FOR the game by private esr
Other omciaIs who will occupy boxes nea.s
him are Secretary of tie Navy Danieia
and secretary Q1 War Garrison and Ad-
mlrai Dewey.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
Girl starts Tor India to Wed

MILLBURNi n. j.. Nov. 16.-Bound for
Calcutta, India. where she Is to become
the bride OF Kenneth Hazen Scott. Of
MaplewoOd. Miss Hazel Doty. daughter
OF AIRS. Josephine Doty Of Grand street.
IN the Wyoming district OF Millburn
township left her home yesterday Mr..
Scott is a member Of the once force Of
and has been Ia India several years
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
FANS HOMECOMING SAD
Wagered His All on Athletics, Re
turns on Freight Train.

Wagered His All on Athletics, Re
turns on Freight Train.
Another former camp follower of the
Athletics returned to his home in this
city today in the person of John RAN
som. 27i9 Richmond street. and mar
rowly missed going to jail-for his anx-
iety 10 get back Ransom expects to
confne his baseball In the future to the
back-lot teams. He has been cured.
According to the story he told at the
Tncony police station when he was taken
there from Pennsylvania Railroad
freight car Ransom went to Boston
with a wad." He believed In the Ath-
lotics and proved 1t by betting every
thing he had on them, When all was
over Ransom felt like having something
to eat, so he sold his return ticket.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
MARINES BACK SOON
Two Regiments Scheduled to Sail
From Vera Cruz Next Monday.

Philadelphia will welcome two reRt.
ments OF marines, who are scheduled TO
leave Vera Cruz for this city next Mon
day and arrive here about 10 days later
Major General George Barnett com
manding the United States Marine Corps
will be here as the Presidents represen-
tative to thank the men for their service
during the last seven months
When the men are landed from the
transports they viii be given one months
leave OF absence as a reward for their
services.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
PRACTICE HOUSE FOR THIEVES
Police Think Prisoner Was Caught in
WFeed Iaboratorv.v

Germantown burglars have practice
house, according to the statement Of the
Germantown police today. The house at
sos Anderson street, which was formerly
the home Of George Meyers, Jr., has been
the scene of so many robberies that the
police are running down tho theory that
Il is a field laboratory for a school Of
thieves. Up 70 the time that Meyers
moved from the house he had been robbed
three times.
According TO the police. Joseph Dyson.
OF 40l West Mount Pleasant avenue.
Mount Airy. was caught stealing the gas
fixtures from the house on Saturday by
Frank Muran. a Germantown real estate
operator. II Is believed that Dyson was
getting his first experience as house,
breaker at the time OF his arrest Dyson
was held under $500 bail for a further
hearing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
SUBWAY SERVICE IMPROVED
Two-minute Schedule in Rush Hours
Inaugurated Today.

Two minute service in rush hours on
the Market Street Subway Elevated Line
went into effect this morning and as
result many passengers who heretofore
had TO stand on their way to work found
seats.
The number OF cars to a train has
been cut from six TO Ave. The trains
formerly ran on 2I5-minute schedule.
Congestion on platforms also has been
cut down considerably by the new sched-
ule. Other changes to take effect today
will be I'm the "owl" service. Trains will
be operated on ten-minute headway
unit! 1880 o'clock a. m. from the ferries
and until O'clock from 69th street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
Ex-PoL1cEMAN HELD AS THIEF
Woman Accuses Him of Trying to
Rob Meter.

charge Of attempting TO rob a Eas
meter In the cellar OF the home OF Mrs.
Lena Lennis. 4714 Fairm0unt avenue,
was lodged yesterday against Joseph
Smith, an ex-polieeman, at one time at
tached to the 6lst and Thompson streets
station He was held in $500 bail by
Magistrate Boyle
Smith was found prowling about the
cellar by Mrs Lennis. she charged She
called the police and the man was taken
TO his former station. Smith was an
pointed 10 the force towards the end
OF Mayor Reyburn's administration. He
lives at 1888 Glenmore street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
Brazil's New President Installed

RIO JANEIRO. Brazil. Nov. 1s.-Presi-
dent Weneeslau BTaz Perelra Comes took
the oath Of ohiee yesterday. The advent
of the new government was attended By
local disturbances last night when there
were ciaahes among civilians. "a detach-
msnt 81 troops was called out and ia fhs
hshilns which followed q BOY vas killed
ana p persons we're Wounaaa 4nens
them an arms omcer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
FORCED GOOD SUIT ON BOY
Negro Says He Robbed Victim Of Old
Clothes.

Detectives are trying to locate the
white boy who was attacked and robbed
OF an old suit Of clothes by Norman
Price, a Negro, 1i22 Lombard street, who
left a good suit he had stolen from a
store in exchange"
Price told the detectives at City Hail
that he escaped from the Glen Mills he-
formatory. broke into n store and stole
a suit OF clothes Fearing he would be
suspected Of the theft n he returned
home so we'll dressed, he declared ne
knocked a white lad In the head and then
exchanged" clothes. When he escaped
Price took with him boy named Lewis
White. The lad was captured by iarHi-
ers. who recognized his reformatory uni
form. Price was found by Detectives
walters and McGinn.
Until the sleuths can locate the poy
who was robbed. Price will have to sit
In cell in city Hall wrapped In
blanket.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
FOUND DEAD ON STREET
Unidentified Man succumbs to
Heart Disease.

An unidentified man was found dead
shortly after o'clock this morning. at
the corner OF 9th street and Allegheny
avenue. The body was removed TO the
Woman's Homeopathic Hospital. where
death was pronounced due TO heart
failure. II was then taken to the morgue
by the patrol OF the Ridge and Midvals
avenues police station.
The man was about 65 years old, was
feet 8 inches in height and weighed
$50 pounds He was dressed In q black
coat and vest, gray-striped trousers.
white shirt striped with blue. and wore
a red flannel chest protector.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
GERMAN TOYS ARRIVE
e27 Cases Sent Here from Black
Forest Factories.

Forest Factories.
German-made toys will again delight
the hearts of children in Philadelphia
THE year in spite OF the war and the
difficulty of shipping toys from the fac
tories of Santa Claus in the Black
Forest
The Dutch steamship Amsteldyk, which
docked at Washington avenue pier Sat
urday brought 927 cases of toys from
Rotterdam by way OF Boston. The cargo
of toys was the second largest to be un-
loaded here since the outbreak of the
war. the largest consignment being the
one brought by the Noorderdyk, the
Amsteldyk's sister ship, on October 2s
Other Santa Claus ships are expected TO
arrive from Rotterdam with German
toys before Christmas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
DESIRED A PRIVATE WAR
Magistrates Diplomacy Prevents
Hostilities.

Hostilities.
A German rsservist and an Irishman
who desires to enlist with his troops
we're among the 50 prisoners arraisnsd
IN the 10th and Buttonwood streets po-
lice station today before Magistrate
Beicher
The reservist, Herman Schmidt. OF ST.
Louis, was charged with being intoxi-
Gated. But Manning. who says London
Is his home, but Ireland his birthplace,
was also a victim OF alcohol.
Magistrate Beleher asked the men II
they would Join their respective armies II
discharged. Schmidt said that was his
Intention Manning suggested that as 1t
was hard getting across TO Europe he
and Schmidt would go into the yard OF
the station house and settle the war.
The Magistrate discharged Schmidt. and
after giving him a fve-minuts start re-
leased Manning.