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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
BLANKENBURG SP0KESMEN
LAUD CITY ADMINISTRATION
Directors Harte and Porter Tell wo-
men What Has Been Accomplished.

Directors Harte and Porter Tell Wo-
men What Has Been Accomplished.
Honest, efficient and the best Admins
tratlon Philadelphia ever had" was the
manner in which members of Mayor
Blankenburg's Cabinet described the pres
ent municipal Administration to several
hundred members OF the New Century
Club, the Civic Club and the women's
League for Good Government at a meet
ing held in the New Century Drawing
Rooms
The Administration spokesmen were
Director Porter, OF Public Safety; d.
rector Harte OF Public Health and Chief
Davis, of the Water Bureau. Miss Mary
Burnham was chairman OF the meeting
and Miss Imogen Oakley, chairman of the
classes.
Something more important than the
building of boulevard has been ac-
complished by Mayor Blankenburg and
his Cabinet" said Miss Burnham in OPEN
ing the meeting. THE present Admin
istration has built a road which, al
though not on the city's map, is OF the
greatest value to the city. It is the
straight and narrow path Of honesty and
efficient government"
Director Porter said great strides had
been made in the past three years. "The
day OF lax and unbusinesslike methods ls
past he said. To-day a complete rec
ord OF every transaction is omen 10 tba
public. The old veil OF a secrecy is gone,
We welcome visitors.
Politics have been eliminated from the
police force. The hours OF service have
been made uniform and intoxication re-
duced TO minimum, The vigilance OF
the police has done much TO put down
vice In this city. There Is not a dis
orderly house open today that Is known
TO the police. Conditions are better to-
day than they were ever before In the
city's history" '''s
Director Harte outlined plans for the
care OF the city's dependents, while Mr.
Davis said the typhoid rate In Philadei.s
phia is the lowest of any city In the coun.
try and that Philadelphia stands arst IN
snow removal. "'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
FRANKLIN A. DICK MAY LOSE
ARM SHATTERED BY BULLET
Surgeons Believe Amputation Will
be Necessary Following Acct
dental Shooting.

Franklin A. Dick, son Of w. A. Dick,
Gravers lane, Chestnut Hill. a member
Of the Arm OF Dick Brothers, bankers
and brokers, with Offices in the North
American Building, who was accidentally
shot In the right arm on Saturday night
while searching for thieves on his farm
at ST Michaeps, Md, is In ST. Agnes
Hospital
His Injury Is considered serious, and
IL is feared that the arm will have to
be amputated. Dr. Robert @. lie Conte
was called into consultation last night,
and every effort will be made to save
the arm, which was badly shattered by
a soft-nosed or "dum-dum'' bullet.
Mr.. Dick was brought to the city last
night by Dr. John f. McCloskey, s617
Germantown avenue, and Immediately
taken to the hospital. The injured man
was accompanied by his wife.
At Broad Street Station the Dicks were
met by Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Dick, father
and mother OF the former Philadelphia.
The accident TO Mr.. Dick occurred on
Saturday night in barn on the River
side Farm, n mile south of ST. MichaePs.
Mr.. Dick and his wife retired early.
Later the husband heard noises coming
from the direction of the barn and be-
lieved thieves were after live stock.
He took a rife and started for the barn
When he reached the barn door he Stun
bled and the rifle exploded. The bullet
tore away n part of the right arm and
shattered part of the bone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
MICHAEL P. SHEEHAN
Dead policeman, who was called
Taft's double.

Members of the police force are MOURN
ing the death Of Michael sheehan, of the
I'd and Christian streets police station.
well known because OF his resemblance to
eX-President Taft.
sheehan was seized with an attack of
dropsy in his home. 2lOS Lombard street,
last night and died before medical aid
could be given him. He entered the po-
lice service on December "a, 1902, and
was a member OF the 18th and Pine
streets force until four months ago. when
he was transferred to the Cd district.
One OF the stories told of the late po-
liceman was that he was detailed to duty
in the Union League when ex-President
Taft had an appointment for luncheon
there. The two CHANGED TO meet, and
the President said, with twinkle in his
eye:
"Sir. I am always glad 10 see a man
who has such a remarkably fine build"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
oosTLY METHop

Andrew Carnegie recently said In New
York:
"A lad OF 20 killed man and woman
In sarajevo An Europe Is now ight-
ing 10 avenge this wrong. England alone
b spending $500 q minute. according
to Sidney Webb, on gunpoWder
ssWen. this q such an expensive way
10 avengs q wrong that Il reminds me Of
the man AZ the banquet
"A man entered tha eloalToom. at the
end OF q banquet and began to smash
b silk hat after sila hat
Hold on hossi Wot TO- yo' sInashin'
All dem high hats1s demanded the at
tsndant
Pm boxing Tor my own. the sen-
tl1alan angRered. It's az opera hat
q1llapsi1ls. Yoa know. None ~ zhese
ssela tq ts ik'F
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
GOES TO JAIL FOR THEFT
Negro Convicted OF RObbing Adele
Ritehie Sentenced.

Adele Ritchie, the actress, was the
proseeutrix against Harry Joel a Negro
IN Quarter Sessions Court today, when
Joell pleaded guilty 70 having received
an alligator beg and its contents, valued
a. s4s5. which were stolen from MIC
kitehie Judge Evans sentenced Joel 10
The bag yes taken nom 4 ta,ieab -
lsth ana Spruce street while ~
hitchle YES IA lhf office 81 q uhysleIar
Joel denied tile hctual thaa. assar5iss
thel e had lousht lha bar and fss
tf'ak'eiz e cqatainsa fsola drunksr
nsa &c E9 eenta. 1854
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
WAR RATIoNs

1T was the shortage Of supplies that
caused the Germans to retreat from the
Marne," said Professor Heinrich Slegel
al the German-American Chamber OF
Commerce Ia New York. 4 know a story
10 condrsn that-a story confirming. too,
the German lghtheartedness under diff
6culties
Paris to q German infantryman wounded
a the Merue;
These new hairy raWhida knapsaelzs-
DO YOU Germans like themf
isDo Ua Ike them the wounded Ger
nan infanliyulan answered Why. via
pepper ana sslt ana 8 aash q cnloa ~
iuat dqle 2n iheu.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Nov. "a.
For Eastern Pennsylvania and New
Jersey; Cloudy and warmer tonight ana
wednesday; moderate southwest winds.
The eastern area OF high barometer has
increased IN intensity during the last
"a hours. 1t Is central over Vireinia this
morning, with a pressure above 30 10 fr-
ehes, and caused moderate decrease n
Temperature all along the Atlantic sIons
last night 1t Is being followed bv
warmer area that has overspreaa ths
great central valleys and the upper I.sLs
region, The rise in temperature in tbo-s
districts has been attended by ineree-,rs
eiouainess and light scattered rains. is
IeAss the rainfall covered the greater
ported generally over the Atlantic sts,s.
U. $. Weather Bureau Bulletin
Observation made st am. Eastern tim.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
ARRESTED LEAVING HOUSE
Mans Pockets Found to Contain
Jewelry Taken From Residence.

John Burk, Is years old, who says he
lives at Haddon Heights, was arrested
this afternoon by Policeman Striker, Goth
and Berks streets station, as he was
leaving the yard of house at 293O Sus-
quehanna avenue. Two other men with
him escaped.
Policeman Striker was notified that
strange men were seen lettering about
the home OF George Derr, at the Susque-
hanna avenue address. AS the bluecoat
passed an alley in the rear he saw the
men leave the place The)policeman fol-
lowed.
In BurlSs pockets was a large quantity
of jewelry and s2l In currency. Part Of
the jewelry was identified by Mr.. Derr.
Search is being made for the other two
men.
A wagon was found in front Of the
house with loaded revolver In IT, The
Germantown police are said to have
chased three men in such wagon some
time ago,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
COOK HAD THE DOUGH-"
SHE LEFT 1T TO MISTRESS
New Model of Servant Bequeaths
Well-gotten Wealth.

Well-gotten Wealth.
They hired her as family cook full two and
thirty years ago,
A Jewel OF servant. she. and in the
kitchen boss;
saved a bulgng role OF dough-"
Bequeathed II to her mistresses to pay them
fOs her loss.
In life she was valued help, contented with
her station.
In death they found her better far than many
a rich relation.
a new type of model servant has been
discovered in New York, but unfortu-
nately the discovery was not made until
after her death. She was Miss Margaret
Honeyford, who came to this country
from ireland in 1882 and went to work as
a cook for Mrs. Emma Stephens Spear
of 757 West End avenue. Recently she
died and now the family is minus cook,
but in possession of snug little fortune
OF S11.5O0
OF this sum Miss Honeyford willed
$500 to Mrs. Amelia r, Lowther a sister
OF Mrs. Spear, Two-thirds of the
balance went to the latter and one-third
to her daughter. Miss Helen Louis.
Spear Albert T. Stephens. of $500 Broad
way, New York, named as executor by
Miss Honeyford, filed a statement with
the will setting forth how Mrs. Spear,
his sister, was sent by their mother to
Castle Garden in 1882 to employ a SER
want She selected Miss Honeyford.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
rR1r1ETs, MoTHER DEsTITUTE
Hospital Authorities Seek oontribu-
tions for Mrs. Whalen.

Doctors and nurses OF the Medico-
Chirurgieal Hospital are raising a fund
for Mrs Alice Whalen, 30 years old, Ills
North 22d street, who has become the
mother OF triplets at the inhrmary. She
Is penniless.
investigations by the hospital author
Ities disclosed that Whalen is broken in
health and unable TO do anything toward
the support OF his family OF six children,
let alone his wife and the triplets. Miss
Elizabeth ". Lohb. superintendent Of the
hospital Is receiving contributions C.
s. Hawkins, secretary or the Board OF
Trustees, Is among those who are solicit
ing contributions to the fund
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
ELEVATOR DEcAPlTATEs BOY
New York Child Killed in Trying to
Run Lift.

NEW YORK. Nov, 2l-Twelve-y -year-old
Luke O'Keefe, whose father, Hugh, Is the
chief engineer OF the Presada Apartments.
SO Central Park West, went with his
mother yesterday afternoon 10 visit the
family OF Emile Leardon, superintendent
Of the Sonoma. 1870 Broadway
At $50 o'clock William Whelan, an ele-
vator operator. went down to the base
ment moment later Michael Conway,
an express driver, came in with package
and got into the freight elevator
''Tll take the man up" suddenly called
the voice OF little Luke. and before either
Whelan or Conway could interfere the
boy had leaped into the car and pulled
the cable.
The car shot up. Exactly what hap
pened next Is not certain, but It Is be-
lieved the little fellow. becoming fright
ened, tried 70 jump. He was decapitated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
DRExELs SUED BY MAID
Marie Laglenne Wants 100000 for
Injuries Sustained in Auto Accident.

NEWPORT, r. l.. Nov A.-When the
Superior Court convenes in March two
cases which set damages at $4,000 each
will be called for trial March 8, one
against Miss Alice Gordon Drexel and
one against her mother, Mrs. John r,
Drexel, brought by Miss Marie Louise
Iaglenne, now of New York and former
ly OF France and formerly a maid In the
Drexel family.
AS Mrs. Drexel and Miss Drexel were
In Europe when the suits were brought,
service was made by a deputy sheriff,
who left the writs at Mrs. Drexel's sum
mer home here. Miss Laglenne sets forth
she was invited by Miss Drexel TO ride
in her automobile, which was operated
by Miss Drexel, and was In collision at
Bellevue and Wheatland avenues, August
2. 1919; that she was thrown out, perma-
nently injured and incapacitated for work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
SOCIAL SANITY LAUDED

Speaker Declares Personal Rights
reesde Abstract Property Rights.
esansI rights IL preference 10 ah-
saauf property rights aill be emphasized
IS zae neH and nueh-needed social
eHlH1zarhv DECLARED Df. CHARLES BuehI.
Charles Seminary 0veTbrook. ga
etuza on tl4 social unrest a. the
lhaIIe 1IrIe High school last night
cause of lhe prevailing social un-
I4a saeaker zaid i the democratic
Il e ths times Hhieh Is invading ln-
s ana oIaehlnz eieA tha exislink
fa Iaa zapefsaHal relation between
#s4fa4 aeH iltaf ~ escntld fha evils
sen soelal sanity. be
1s solution "a bringing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
NEEDLE IN MANS Lad
Breaks Off While He is Taking Nor
phine Injection.


With part OF hyPodermic needle stuck
In his leg. William Patton. printer. who
said no lived at sls West Lehigh avenue,
who the physicians say Is addicted to
morphine, walked into the accident ward
OF the Hahnemann Hospital today. He
told physicians the needle had broken on
as he was charging himself with the
drug,
An effort made to locate the portion
OF the needle, believed 10 be about a
half-ineh long, was unsuccessful. Patton
was asked to remain at the hospital until
physicians could locate the piece OF steel
Arguments OF the medical men were Of
no avail however and he left the hos
pltai. stating that he would return.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
"SEERs" WHO BROKE PROMISE
AND PR0PHESIED LEAVE CITY
oherokees Expelled by Police for
"Reading" the Future.

The Cherokee "seers," who LOT tns @
Ia st week have been practicing palnistry
al Eighth and Cherry streets and vicinity
leave Philadelphia today for other parts
following their expulsion from their
homes by Lieutenant Smiley, OF the llth
and Winter streets station.
The Indians, headed by John Adams
full blooded Cherokee from Omaha
came here a week ago and rented houses
at Eighth and Cherry streets, 25S9a
North Eighth street, tt5 North Ninth
street and ia North Tenth street Rep
resentatives Of the Christian League, be
lieving that all was not well, had their
palms read and declared the Indians
had told them OF the past, present and
future, though they had promised the
police not to prophesy as to the future.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
WHITE HOUSE BABY"
FINED $11 FOR FIGHTING
Grandson Of President Harrisop
Ralka NJ IT, CT.

arandson OF President Harrison
Balks at Taxi Charge.
CHICAGO, Nov. A-"Baby MeKas,,
mas been lighting over how much taxleab
drivers should charge for rides.
Baby Mckee" Is Benjamin Harrison
mckee, grandson OF former President
baby was arrested early Sunday mora
ing In front Of the University Club dur
ing an alteration with a taxicab driver
He objected to being arrested. but the
policeman was obdurate. He appeared
before Municipal Judge GemmIll ana was
hned upon conviction on two charges
failure TO pay taxicab bill and resist
gated 81 and costs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24

The Philadelphia Association Of Credit
Asn held . ncpnaRy lunch AZ the 81
Jones this afternoon. The speaker ssas
Cha4lsa p. joyce. president q Al CoIburn
3 CO ae spoke 1f fhe present asv -
pqFnHily 49, tee inpsEtsn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
BARNES GIVES UP HIS 81,
BUT DlSPARAGES SUFFRAGE
New Yorker says Women are Work.
Ing in Wrong Direction.

NEW YORK Nov. z4-Wiliam Barnes
Ir., Of Albany visited tina cartoon zboy,
OF the Woman's Political Union Al q
West i5th street yesterday and donated 4
dollar 70 woman's suffrage. insistinr
however, that The dollar didn't mean he
believed IN sdnrage Asked uhaf ~
Thought Of the movement. he said.
cts uuimportanL The women An.
HofkinE 81 the wrong direction. trying Is
uas palltica to Accomplish reforms Thaf.r
e ussteks Politics Is g keep the pecris
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-11

Here is another instance: work
during the day and go to college at
night. While at work we are not
supposed to talk, nor in school either,
so when we get out of school in the
evening we would go to the corner
and talk a while, but the first thing
we know an officer is coming to chase
us home, so l wonder why in the
world we have a voice for if we can't
use it, because when go home it's
go to bed. get up in the morning and
go to work again and so on all the
time.
We will have a little vacation from
college soon, but when we go to a
school yard there is not even a bench
to sit on and the big gates are closed.
But if we stand on corner we will
be chased again, and if we meet in
a barn, rent store; or meet in a
basement and a cop finds it out he
will be there to find out If we have
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-11

ordered off street and told they
they believe that there only one kicker IN me
everybody around
petition
An If is found that everybody Is
will
privilege will not be taken
rule people who make frequent
troubling them people
healthy deal of boy yet doesn't often make
kick about boys bothering him.
don't like to hear of harsh rough conduct by policemen toward
children police
behind
swift
moving he notse coming
Occasionally condition that the
orders noise the neghbohood find
children with policeman then and
all playing neghborhood.
On the street the block where live the play have boys
and would the right forbidden them
have received few complaints from boys who think they have
gotten a deal police
respected telling
rights
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-11
He WOULD HAVE BENCHES IN
SCHOOL YARD

Editor Day Book:-I am interest
ed in More Fun for Boys" and after
reading one of the articles in The
Day Book about flooding vacant
property in the winter for skating
will tell the readers my experience.
Last winter many other boys and
l would have gladly gone skating
after work. but the nearest park was
three miles away, so ! went to the
alderman of our ward and asked
permission of him to have a piece of
vacant property flooded by the fire
department, and he said ''he would
see about it," but the land is not
flooded yet, nor have heard of him
since. Now am positive that he can
give this right, because I have been
with boys in other wards and know
they got it from their alderman for
the same purpose.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-09
:. ]. ].

HOT q llulIyS V1ldl u lluITy.
WHAT a SCRAMBLE!
]. TRAIN CARS, SOLDIERS, SAILORS. BABY
B Dolls, LADY DOLLS ALL RUSHING INTO
& sro71AND FOR THE GREAT OPENING SAT-
UR0AY.. giyIYYEsENg
And sssch Furniture - has hess. sS:asS for Inc
Iseo these ladies and kddiea Of dolldom hsass
4 beadsteads, white enameled bureaus, dressing
tables, to say nothing Of the chairs, china closets
the pianos and sewing machines.
They are ali here. and what jolly sight they
make! Boys and girls, aunts and uncles, big sis-
ters and brothers, marnas and papas- INV your
chancs TO see Toyland in the heyday of its delight
fulness, before the crowds begin and the things
get chosen
You should come Saturday if possible; and then
sgain, and again, whenever vow feel % disposed
we will be glad indeed TO see you EACH TIME, IS
whssilsr YOU care 70 buy NOT; b 1--WE INSIST
ringing the Children
The Washington times., 1914-08-07

The District Of Columbia stands
greatly in need of a new. adequate
Municipal Lodging House.
To the mass of people generally
this would scarcely occur, for IN
their good fortune, they have never
been compelled to seek the board
and shelter of the refuge, TO gam
q place whereon to lay a tired head
or & bite to check the real raNages
of a real hunger.
The present Municipal Lodging
House is utterly inadequate to meet
the demands made upon IL upon
the principle that anything Is sooo
enough for the INDECENT, men may
he crowded in UPON the floors-as
they have been in the past-but here
an the heart of tie nation, almost
under the shadow of the Capitols
dome il is q poor commentary upon
the CITY which should serve as
model to the rest OF the country,
that such public work as TINS mus.
be performed with such ihsuitioieAt
plant.
Founding of Institution.
The story of the present lodging
house is soon told. On one distress
ing day. over twenty years ago. my
sister and 1 encountered a forlorn
man on one of the city's streets. He
seemed utterly hopeless and penni-
less, hungry, tired, and bowed under
the pressure of fate. My iathcr'
the late A. S. Solomons, being ap-
naaled to. extended relief to the
man. and then, seeing II In larger
ssnect. recognized the necessity for
aome place where men could De
tided over the sharp physical need
OF a moment He founded shelter
which became known as the Night
Lodging House. then located on
Louisiana avenue peI"eeh Nhtn
and Tenth streets
An association was formed and the
present house was purchased ana
equipped, being supported entirely,
at first, by the association and what
labor could be capitalized from the
transient inmates.
In the course OF time, smaH aP-
propriations were obtained from
Congress, which were Increased now
and then, aiding materially in the
support Of the institution.
Able Bodied Earn Lodging.
After a certain time the Govern
rnent took over the maintenance OF
the lodging house, the house itself
being loaned to the Government by
the association, which was compos-
ed of many prominent men. Upon
the death of Mr.. Solomons, the
building was presented to the Gov
ernment by the association. and three
years ago the Night Lodging House