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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
ToDAY,s MARRIAGE LICENSES

Tbomas G. oKesfe ParksbuIg. Pa. and Ethel
" siEouP. PsTSs91ssSss' HI 1sss asth At and Fannie
Hugh Gilehrist, 1918 Durfor st.. and Josephine
Rsadnss i9lJ Durtcsr, g "a a..
Morris Gross 952O NJ Carlisle st.. and sadie
RossnSsrg Ss SIS WIIRsoR WyI8t s5 tom At and Laura
Giles Hales, lo9 s. Alder st.. and Della
Jamss mSssraas0M a Mae8lllaa. E 6s3 5. SGD ST.. ana
isabella Wilson, bS04 Racs e. -.
George g * ksunmas5n sRa5 Ss35 an ~ s'h St. ana
Jokn Lindroos $50 ~ Thompson ST., and
Hester Fay. $50 =, Thompson 81
ho9msa hssss i72f is s. s j. ave. ara
Harry Gllek s22 sGuee st. and Fannie sal'I-
man; wildN,e99sa; ,s9sd;raSlc y, soos Master A.. ana
tIIl.ii IElsis NJ Newman COOS Maste- 81
Michele PlHone. t4li s. Percy st. ana CiiaFtna
seglluzzl. 1877 8, Percy e., "a .r.ns.
Gshrnger COZ n. 18th g
Jaserh A kIofrlsey, 1908 Wallace st.t ane
Charlotte j, Eross oe2t De Leneey q
E DoNlin. yndnle. Pa.
sam Dltnes. 1869 ~ 9Th st. and Ida Cooper
Frank Il. ereenlsaf. Huntington. Pa. ana
Henry G Hoth, 550l IensdoEns ave, And
ssmin aalss q coheS $40 " 4 opal ST. ana Bssss
WelsberE 1920 W. iork 4.
Byittoa ] yonnsosi osio ~ 5slnoi'ass ~ 81 -HS
Irving o Paiisa tS2l Wyoming ave ana
Mafgares 81. sagtseE ai59 Funston 81 -,
James ] hlaas \; ss1ei9 81. n 81 Ahe 'aHs
samuel ktink, Wen County, o.. ana shFA-
tisnl Haasrle 2si3 Honsan o. ~.
Harold spite' sis s' <ssiaal g5lase ave- Aa nan
Ioha ~ Munfofd 2E24 81. Numnfriand ai.f
snd lzasiias = Whlls 2a2o n. chsdwtsA -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
CATHOLICS AT SERVICES
Special Lenten Program at Church of
st. John the Evangelist.

Several thousand worshipers took part
in services which were held at noon at
the Catholic Church of st. John the
Evangelist. AS In all Catholic churches,
the faithful" hocked to the altar rails
by the hundreds for the priests to an
noint their foreheads with the sign of the
cross with ashes of blessed palms.
symbolic of the destiny OF all men to re-
turn TO dust and ashes"
Special half-hOur services will be held
at the church on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays of each week throughout the
'penitential season."
Rev. j. William j. Lallou, pastor OF the
church, presided at the Ash Wednesday
exercises and preached the sermon, which
was on the Mature of Sim"
The speaker said that few men were
willing to rate themselves as sinners and
were inclined to excuse many OF their
shortcomings. The drunkard. he said,
wastes his time. money and health and
neglects his family. The libertlne, he
declared. follows low pursuits and leads
innocence astray, making VOWS false as
the dlcers' oaths." The thief embeZzles
money but all of these. according TO the
speaker. declare I'VE are none OF these,
We are sober. honest and decent"
In concluding, Father Lallou said sin
included many things which are not
reached by the civil code,
Similar services and sermons were the
order of the day In all Catholic churches
OF the city. the amounting with ashes
also being a special feature OF the exer-
cises.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
COUNCILS NEW PLAN
TO SHELVE HOUSING
Protest Will Be Made to Supreme
Court Against Judge Raj
ston's Order.

A new plan to avoid or delay the esteb-
llshment Of Division of Housing and
Sanitation has been decided upon by
Councils II was learned today that at
torneys representing Select and Common
Councils were preparing an appeal to the
Supreme Court against the writ OF per-
emptory mandamus requiring Councils to
establish this division Of the Health De-
partment.
The writ was issued January 10 by
Judge Ralston and gave Councils 80 days
to establish the new division.
With the appeal the attorneys will pre-
sent q petition bearing the signatures OF
the Select and Common Councllmen who
have received orders TO slgn 1t. The petit
tion Will allege that the proceedings were
improperly brought and that the court
had no Jurisdiction in the matter.
AS an additional technicality, II will be
contended that the writ Is directed
against Councils as body. no individuals
being named
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
LENTEN PERIOD OPENS;
SEASON OF PENTTENCE
Services In Many Churches
Will Continue Daily Until
Easter Eve.

THE new and far-reachlng Influences
which have come as result OF the
evangelistic spirit In Philadelphia must
be utilized" declared Bishop Thomas j.
Garland. in the FIRST OF the MONDAY
Lenten services at 81. stephens Church,
10th street. above Chestnut street, today.
I'VE must help to strengthen the hands
OF those who have borne the burden and
the heat of the day and who need our
assistance. II will be unfortunate II this
interest should prove to be temporary.
Mems thoughts are centred on religion;
emphasis Is placed on personal service,
and many hearts have been touched and
lives Influenced. Heretofore there has
been too little attention given to evan
gelistic work and to the needs OF the
people"
The reflex influence of the war in Eu-
rope has aided he said, in making keener
our appreciation OF suffering in this city
and to teach people how "the other
hair lives. He praised the work OF the
society for Organizing Charity and the
Emergency Aid Committee, which, he
said. are following the example of Christ
in not only preaching the Gospel, but in
mlnistering to the bodily needs of tho
people.
He concluded with an appeal for CO.
operation.
I'VE all Justly condemn many present
conditions, religious. social, economic, and
In doing so we condemn ourselves" he
declared 1T is skeptlcism to think that
such conditions will continue. They can
not If we love our neighbors as ourselves.
MONDAY services were held In vari-
GUS parts of the city by many religious
denominations In addition, most of the
churches of all creeds hold special eve
ming and Sunday services UP to the end
OF Easter.
Among the edifces in which special
MONDAY services were held are Old
Christ Church, the Rev. DR.. Louis c.
Washburn. pastor; Old St. Peters, the
Rev. Il. NJ. Jeffreys, pastor; st. Johns
Lutheran Church, the Rev. e. Il. Sibole
pastor; Old st. Paul's Church, under
the auspices of the Brotherhood OF
st. Andrew. who also had charge of
the Garrlck Theatre monday services,
and st. John the Evangelist, Monsignor
Nevln S. Fisher, pastor.
Services in st. Johns and St Peters
started at 1905 o'clock and ended at 1885
the time was 1925 and 1890 for the OPEN
ing and 1855 o'clock for the ending of
the services
Sermons will be preached six days a
week at all OF the church named except
ST. Johns, where they will be on Mon
days and Wednesdays. The Rev. William
j. Lallou will conduct the Wednesday
series and the Rev. John H. Wheeler will
be the speaker on Mondays.
Additional services at st. Johns, 18th
street below Market, will be the Stations
of the Cross on Fridays at 1905 o'clock
with Benediction in both the chapel and
church; Sodality office, Tuesday evenings
and sermon on Wednesday evenings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
RRItMBAUGH DENIES
REPUDIATTNG BILL FOR
CHILD LABOR REFORM
Governor Agreed to With
draw Support of Phipps
Measure Because He De-
cided to Have Better One
Drafted.
...ou !, srlrr connrsroNpnNr.l

..,ppTsBtJRG. Feb. Il. - Governor
..,mbsugh denied today the assertion of
o.-sr,zation leaders that he had "repudi-
,.d, the Phipps child labor bill In agree
a, a conference last night with MEM
!, the Joint Committee on Legisla-
~ withdraw his support Of all child
80 measures which have been or will
!, introduced, and have an entirely new
Dni drafted.
1ho Phipps bill was drafted by the
p.rnsyIyanla Child Labor Association.
~ was never arbitrarily for the Phlpps
An. said the Governor. II was In favor
.gn however, because considered It the
-. that had been introduced and an
,..nrovement over existing child labor
laws
when the Phlpps bill was introduced
..nresentatives of the Pennsylvania Child
labor Association issued statement in
whIeh the measure was called the "Dtum-
..,gh bill" The Governor today said
,h.t this was done without any authorl-
,atlon from him
.rf the Phipps bill shonld pass" he
Ia 'rPennsylvania would have one of
n, hest child labor laws in the country.
n NV own ideas concerning child labor
t,v,slatlon are carried out Pennsylvania
Iii have the best child labor law"
Tho Governor. 1t became known today,
,1ss willing to compromise with the lead
~ ON the child labor problem to the
sxtent of permitting children under 16
Years of age to work under certain con-
diHons. In his inaugural address the
,sovernor declared that no child under 16
should work for compensation, and he is
row trying to make the legislative lead
ara support him In this.
He Is willing, however, to meet eco
nomIc conditions by permitting the physi-
rally At children between IA and 16 years
~ age to work under regulation that
would make industry subservient to edu-
cation while the child is employed.
The continuation school provision of the
rev administration bill carries out this
Mea, 1t provides that all children be-
tween II and 10 years of age must attend
school one day each week, and all chill
dren between 10 and 16 years of age one
haif day each week. The new bill also
extends the hours of actual employment
to ~ a week. The Phipps bill provides
for IS hours.
Arrangements have been made for a
uubllc hearing on child labor. to be held
In the House chamber at 3 o'clock on
the afternoon of Tuesday, March 9.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
STUDENT CUTS A SWATH
WITH A BARBER POLE
Causes Sensation on Market Street
Until Captured by Policeman.

Causes Sensation on Market Street
Until Captured by Policeman.
Several amazed pedestrians were sud-
denly bowled over in Market street today
by wild-eyed student. who was rushing
westward with barber pole over his LEFT
shoulder and two lighted lanterns in his
left hand. He ran on the sidewalk and
then or the street. and missed numerous
automobiles and trolley cars by few
inches.
He had good reasons for haste, as Po-
liceman Smith. with an angry expression
and a drawn revolver was few feet In
back of him. The pursuit started from
the barber shop of Philip Finatra, at 10
North 18th street, where the student
pulled the pole from the sidewalk and
started Off. Fat women and tall women.
long men and lean men, Uttered the street
after coming in contact with the pole.
When ordered to stop the student
picked up the lanterns and waved them
in the policeman's face. This caused
Smith to put on more speed, and he cap
tured the youth at 18th street
He gave his name as Harry l.. Wood.
OF the University Dormitories His
room at the University, the police say.
was adorned with numerous barber poles
and other odd souvenirs. Wood was held
in $500 bali by Magistrate Tracy at the
18th and Vine streets station.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
NEW HOUSING CODE
PASSES FIRST READING
Announced Opposition Fails to Mate
rialize.
IERoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT


[FRoM STAFF coRREsroNpENT.I
HARRISBURG, Feb 1.-THE proposed
new housing code and the bill repeating
the existing law passed first reading in
the House today and will be fought out
on the floor of that body before the
'toothless" measure goes to the Senate.
Opposition to the new code developed in
tile ranks of the Republican members i'm
mediately after Representative Sigmund
]. Cans, of Philadelphia, hurriedly called
meeting of the House Committee on
Public Health and Sanitation at midnight
Monday, and had the measure reported
Out OF committee.
An effort to have the new code and the
repealer recommitted was planned for to-
day, when the bills come up on first read
ing In the House. Representative 1. Cor
don Forster of Philadelphia, before the
House met, announced his intention to
move that the bills be recommitted. Rep
resentative Charles j. Roney, Jr., of Phil
adelphia, floor leader in the House, was
TO have seconded the motion. The plan
fell through, however. and both bills will
pe up for second reading when the House
Eeconvenes on March ].
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
SEEK TO ESCAPE DEATH CHAIR
Many Petitions Filed With Board of
Pardons.

HARRISBURG. Feb. 1T.-Petitons urg-
ing the commutation of the death sem
tence upon Andrew Malinowski, of Pitts
burgh, were presented to the State Board
of pardons today. bearing the signatures
of all the Allegheny County Senators and
Representatives, and by Sheriff George
w. Richards and two of his deputies.
Mallnowski shot and killed his wife In
a drunken frenzy and tried to kill him
self 1t Is now set forth that In the alb
sence of proof of premeditation he should
not suffer the death penalty.
In the case of Arthur Simons of Tioga
County, first degree murder the board
directed that an alienist be appointed to
inquire into his sanity.
The board also heard applications for
Communication of the death sentences of
Gregario Rizzatto. of Philadelphia, and
Nicolo Mondollo, of Fayette County.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
FINGER FOUND IN SANDWICH
Student Loses Member in Accident.
Chum Discovers 1t.

Junior in the Central High School
came very near becoming an involuntary
cannlbal during lunch hour today. when
he found the tip of finger in a lettuce
sandwich which he was eating In the
lunch room. The discovery caused n
sensation among the many students eat
Ing lunch at the time.
Harold Murdoch. of 3012 Sydenham
street was the student who found the
object In his sandwich. Investigation By
George Il. Roth, in charge of the lunch
room, revealed that Russell Whitman, of
2Sli Susquehanna avenue. another stu
dent. had cut his thumb in the bread
cutting machine short while before. In
the excitement and pain he evidently did
not notice that part of his thumb was
missing. but went home Immediately
after 1t was bandaged by DR.. Matthew
o'Brien. head of the physical depart
ment.
Murdoch said he did not desire to finish
his lunch. He went out into the open air
and reflected on what a narrow escape he
had had.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
TO REMARRY FOR SONS SAKE
Fathers Promise Saves "Bad Boy"
From Truant Home.

Little Joe Dayton. years old, "a bad
boy" who was arraigned in the Juvenile
Court this afternoon, was saved from
commitment to an asylum on a charge
of truancy when saved by his father
promising that he would marry the sec
ond time in the near future. to give Joe
and his four other motherless children
some one to care for them.
He's a bad boy In some respects"
said the elder Dayton. He smokes Gig
arettes but he takes care of his four
little brothers and sisters and Is the only
mother they have"
THAT will solve the problem" said
Judge German, and sent father and in
corrgible'' son to their home at Ger
mantown and Alexander avenues.
With Joe Dayton were arraigned Joe
Brossio 6 years old. and Bob Bell of
the same tender age. both cigarette smok-
ers and trunnts They had cigarettes in
their pockets and their fingers and lips
were stained. Judge German tried to
wheedle from the boys information as to
where they got their cigarettes, but they
would not tell
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
TRIED TO ROB PARENTS

George Cunglar caught trying to rob
the nome of his parents, today was SEN
fenced to one year In the House of Cor
rection by Magistrate Morris. at the
Twentieth and Berks streets station. The
prisoner is a victim of the cocaine habit,
according to the police. His father is
Walter j. Cungar. of S53 North Twenty
seventh street. Street Sergeant johnson
arrested the man in the rear yard of his
parents home while he was trying to
force kitchen door. Another man. whom
Cunglar is said to have sent to the front
door to engage the attention of any one
In the house. is being sought.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
U. 8. SHELLS, USED IN WAR,
DEADLIER THAN FRENCH
Only 10 Per Cent. Fail to Explode.
Germans Aroused.


NEW YORK. Feb, i7--A recent issue
Of the Frankfurter zeitung prints the
following dispatch from Mannheim:
THE hospital train Aususte Viktoria
arrived here yesterday January 1s) from
its first trip to the western war front.
The 2ss badly wounded brought In by
the train we're disembarked at spcyer.
According to the assurances OF the
military escort Of the train. Captain
Trutzschler Won Falkenstein, 90 per cent.
o. the wounds were inflicted by shells Of
American origin. Since the middle OF
December the French have been using
American shells in increasing quantities.
In the case Of American shells u was
found that only 10 per cent. failed to ex-
plode, while the Fench shells showed so
per cent that failed to explode. A
report concerning this American 'neu-
trality' is being prepared for the proper
authorities"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
CONNIE MACK" CAPTURED
1t Is Not the Baseball Chieftain, How
ever, Only q Dog.

Connie Mack was captured today by
having basket thrown over his head
and he was taken to the Germantown
police station. Policeman Fisher is the
man who performed the feat, single
handed
Admirers of the tall leader of the
Athletics need not become alarmed how
ever.S as this particular Connie Mack is
n large liver-and-white setter, named In
honor of Cornelius McGillicuddy.
Fisher saw the setter at Germantown
avenue and Rlttenhouse street this morn
ing. evidently lost, and after making vain
attempts to capture him, finally dropped
a large basket over his mead. The name
Connie Mack on the collar made him
open his eyes The dog is the property
of Andrew Johnson. 1858 Magnolia street,
who is an intimate friend of Connie
Mack. the two men having been next
door neighbors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
LUNcH-PAIL THIEF IN JAIL
Satisfied Hunger by Eating Dinners
of Fifteen Workmen.

For eating the contents of 10 dinner
pals belonging TO workmen employed IN
Woodside Park, Antonio Stecciati, % years
old. of West Manayunk, was sentenced
by Magistrate Boyle today to three
months In the workhouse.
stecciati wandered into Woodslde Park
Yesterday. He sauntered along until he
reached q tree behind which workmen
had placed their lunch boxes.
When the men opened their boxes they
found them empty. Nearby stood Stecci-
atl eating sandwiches. He admitted that
he had eaten the contents OF all the lunch
boxes. ~
~ was hungry and the food tasted SO
good that / decided to taste the contents
In all the boxes" was Stecciati's defense
In court,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
services in 81. johns Church

The Rev Charles NJ. Jacobs. OF the
Lutheran Theological Seminary. Mt Airy,
y,as the speaker at the first MONDAY
Lenten service today. in st. Johns
Iutheran Church. Race near 9Th street.
The speaker said that the church calls
men 10 contemplate Christ In His power
SO that they may adore Him In HIS
glory. He said to understand Jesus 1t is
necessary to see Him suffer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
sTREET REPAIRS AT NIGHT

Breaks in the water mains or similar
repairs will be made hereafter in the CEN
tral section of the city at night, when
ever possible. in order that traffic may not
be blocked more than is absolutely neces-
sary,
Chief Davis, of the Water Bureau, has
assigned a gang of workmen to night
duty at 18th and Reed streets to answer
emergency calls and make repairs that
can be postponed until night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
JEwELRY STORE ROBBED
Thief Gets $500 While Pretending to
Measure Windows.

LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. 17.-This after
noon, while Mrs Harry Schlotzhaur was
alone in her attendance at c. G. Vollmer
& Co.'s jewelry store, which Is closing out
to quit business, q stranger entered and
said he had been sent to measure the
show window. Two hours later 1t was
discovered that he had robbed the window
of diamond rings worth $500.
Mr.. Schlotzhaur. owner of the store,
had been called from the place shortly
before the stranger appeared by a phone
MESSAGE and 1t is believed this was a
trick to get him out of the way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
WOMEN TO HONOR STATESMAN
Delaware Suffragists Will Place
Wreath on Tablet of j. A. Bayard.

Wreath on Tablet of j. A. Bayard.
DOVER, Del, Feb. ia tablet in
memory of James Asheton Bayard. the
slgner of the Treaty of Ghent, presented
by the u. S. Daughters OF 1872, will be
unveiled in the State House tomorrow.
After the ceremonies attending the un-
yelling have been concluded a number
of Delaware suffragists led by Mrs. Flor
ence Bayard Hilles, the great-grand-
daughter of the distinguished statesman,
will proceed from the suffrage headquar-
ters on State street to Dover Green,
where brief addresses on peace will be
made.
The suff.agists will then march to the
State House and there place an ivy
wreath beneath the tablet. 1t is the de-
sire of the suffragists to indicate their
respect for the great treaty signer who
aided in establishing century of peace
between England and America, and to
emphasize women's need of representa-
ton IN government that decides for war
or peace.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
An OLD ST. PAUL,S

Rev. j. DE Wolf Perry, ID. D., president
OF the Standing Committee OF the
Protestant Episcopal Diocese Of Pennsyls
vanla, preached at the first monday
Lenten service at Old St. Paurs, Sd
street below Walnut today at 1880 o'clock.
Doctor Perry chose for his text two ques-
tions used by St Paul as the basis for a
Christian life. who are Thou Lord" and
What wilt Thou have me TO doT' The
two questions, he said. should serve as
a guide for every Christians relation
with his Creator. The person who prop
erly answers these questions, he said,
viii have the proper Christian attitude to
ward life
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
NEED HEROIC RELIGION
Rev. DR.. Washburn breaches on Ne
cessitY of Lent Today.

"Our human nature needs a heroic re-
ligion," declared the Rev. DIR. Louis G.
Washburn, rector of Old Christ Church.
I'd street above Market street, in the first
of the MONDAY Lenten services.
MAKE 1t easy to do right and man will
not do 1t just because 1t Is easy; but make
a man want to do right and nothing can
hold him back from doing it. Character
comes not in At OF Observation-Disclosures
Never was the hallowed season of Lent
more eagerly welcomed by us. Its search
ing message and sane methods are deeply
needed in present conditions. And the
initial note which we would sound this
morning rings out from the Masters stir
ring challenge: The Kingdom of Heaven
suffcreth violence and the violent take it
by force.'"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
BOY Injured by Auto

Edward Fillmore. years old. of 1924 Ok
ford street. was seriously injured today
when he stepped in front OF an automo-
bile driven by Joseph Graham. OF 23i7 OK
ford street, at 18th and Harlan streets.
The boy Is in st. Joseph's Hospital. Ora
ham was held for hearing In the 18th
and oxford streets station tomorrow
morning
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
Bln pefeated at Harrisburg

HARRISBURG. Feb. 1.-THE first bill
to meet defeat In the 1915 Legislature was
the measure introduced by Representative
LpschutE, of Philadelphia. permitting
Judges to suspend jail sentences In cases
OF persons unable to pay judgments in
civil actions, such as slander or malicious
mischief.
The House turned down this measure
by a vote OF 81 to "a.