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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
MLL TO INCREASE
B.G.P. TO $4,000
OFFERED IN HOUSE
Measure Provides for Regu-
Istions Required by the
War Department and APP
propriates $575,000.
,ov !, srIyr copaEsroNprNr. ]

i ..ppteR1JRG. Feb. 10.-The National
~ Pennsylvania will be reorgan-
and put on "war basis" II the bill
4 -.a,,csd I'm the House today by Repre-
.,tyo Adams, OF Luzerne, chairman
~. IN. committee on Military Affairs, be-
law. The measure was drafted
Ad,utant General Stewart, and pro-
~. that the Guard be increased from
~ 81 1000 men, and for appropriations
sy.r the cost of reorganization.
,.,t year the state spent sS25,oOO on it's
..i,.n roldIery, and to carry out the pro-
..Ions Of the bill s25O,OOO additional would
5. necessary.
~, measure has the support of Cover
!. Rrumbaugh. The proposed act is
.-.snInR in its provisions, and the reor-
-,r,,stion is planned at the virtual de-
,.rd NJ the Federal Government.
T-,dsr ifs provisions the Governor shall
,Ut oil commissioned officers of the
1 -lpF.aarioa except second lieutenants.
rls infantry would be reduced from $50
!. ~ companies and the artillery in
'ss.ssd from 4 batteries to IL. A full
sar,niement of engineer and hospital
.ssas 10 nroyided for The bill also com
s,rss the uuartermasters and subsistence
departments. ,,
Ths war Department has conducted
.,sorous campaign to reorganize the Ma
,isnaI Guard of the country. and In the
sssn NJ the National Guard of Pennsyl-
ana IL was said today. the Federal Gov
,nmnet had gone so far as to threaten
ascrease in the Federal appropriation
Il he war Department requirements were
not met.
Hdutant General Stewart has been
rorkinR on the measure for several
reeks Discussing the bill today, he said:
oThe only State having a division is
Nav York and the only other one that
eah possibly furnish division is Penn
sylyania, but whether or not division
ean be organized and maintained will
depend upon the increase TO be made in
the appropriation.
'arhe new bill provides for the appoint
msnt by the Governor of captains and
arst lleutenants of companies, the men
Of the company to elect second lieuten-
ants. It ls believed this method will
secure a higher degree of efficiency, as
officers before being appointed will be
required to undergo an examination to
prove their fitness for commissions.
stan officers of regiments will be ap-
uolnted by reglmental commanders, as
heretofore. The quartermasters and sub
slstence departments will be known as
ouartermaster corps.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
APPROVES RIGHT OF WAY
Certificate of Public Convenience
Given to Contracts of Abandonment.

[rRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
HARRISBURG, Feb. 10--The Pennsyl-
vana Public Service Commission In an
opinion handed down today directs the
issue of certificate of public conven-
ience approving the contracts of aban-
donment between the Phoenixville, Valley
Forge and Strafford Electric Railway
Company and the borough of Phoenixvllle,
township OF Schuylklll and township of
Upper Providence
The approval OF these contracts of
abandonment will leave the railway COM
pany in the position of having no author
ized extension for which proper municipal
consent has not been secured. These
contracts were executed by the proper au-
thorlties of the municipalities concerned,
and the commission states that In de-
termining questions which affect the in
terests of municipalities it gives much
weight to the conclusions reached by
their official representatives charged with
the duty of protecting these interests.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
zIEaLBR's BLocKLEY PLANS
Director will Outline His Project fol-
Physicians.

Director zlegler, of the Department OF
Health and Charities will outline tonight
before the Philadelphia County Medical
Society his plans for the reconstruction n
of the Philadelphia General Hospital,
which have been made in spite of Coun-
ellis refusal to make available for re-
construction the S1,0OO,OoO sanctioned by
the voters in the si1 300, 900 municipal loan
Doctor Ziegler will make public for the
first time his scheme of Transforming the
present blockley into a modern institu-
tion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
DOGS TO BARK FOR CHARITY
Kennel Shows Proceeds to Go to
Emergency Aid Committee.

With the demands made upon the
Emergency Aid Committee home relief
committee work increasing daily, the dog
show under the auspices of the Kennel
Club of Philadelphia, which will open to-
morrow, will add materially to the funds
at the society's disposal Many society
leaders will act as patronesses, and more
than 1000 entries and 81 breeds of dogs
will be represented. The show will con-
tinue until Saturday evening and will be
one of the biggest events Of the kind ever
given in this country.
One of the interesting features will be
the parade of winners at the conclusion
on Saturday. Ralph c. Stewart, president
of the Kennel Club; John Sinnott, chair
man of the Dog Show Committee, and j.
Chandler Barnard the secretary-treasurer.
are elated over the early returns and pre-
dict that large sum will be realized for
the cause of the local charity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
s1o6,ooo FOR AGRICULTURE
House Resolution Accepts Federal
Act and Bill Makes Augmentation.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 1O.-A resolu-
tion making formal acceptance of the
Jones-Lever act of Congress, which pro-
vides Sl04,530 of Federal funds for the
promotion of agricultural interests in
Pennsylvania conditional on this State
making a similar appropriation was in
troduced in the House today by Repre-
sentative Jones, of Susquehanna. The
resolution was accompanied by measure
from Representative Hess, of Lancaster,
appropriating Sl05, 900 TO carry out the pro-
visions OF the Jones resolution,
Under the terms OF the Jones-Lever act
the amount due Pennsylvania will in
crease until in 1e-2 the maximum sum OF
$500 900 will be available for this State
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
MNICHoL AMENDS HIS BILL
Asasurs FOrbidding Police to Do
Political Work VIII Re Changed

'1sasure Forbidding Police to Do
Political Work VIII Be Changed.
HARRISBURG. Feb. 1O-state sena-
~ James P. McNiehOl Will amend his
.''euon bill, which prohibits policemen
.na nremsn from taking part in politics.
i mat 1t will apply only to Philadelphia.
Sgposi'ion which developed among Rep
.s.sntatives and Senator'S from third-elass
s.'lsa caused McNichol to decide to amend
las measure.
@sNichofs principal reason for intro
nue'ng the bill was to prevent police
.Ansasses of registration. which have ma
is..slly reduced the number of registra-
.ea frauds in Philadelphia. Another
hlhss''onent hlhss which will specifically pro-
oogs,i,eee ponce eanvasses win be added in
cesa.tee. c.lsaistee. The bill is now Ia the senate
Eii.slnlstee Eiesllls on Elections. OF which Nc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
Sam Kamanarsky Loses Breach of
Promise Suit.

The story OF a shattered romance was
unfolded in the Municipal Court today
when Esther Alper brought suit against
Sam Kamanarsky for breach OF promise.
She declared that she was engaged 10
marry him on November 23. 1913, and
that Kamanarsky broke the engagement,
telling her he would never marry. The
defendant said he postponed the marriage
because of the death OF his mother and
would have married the girl year later
Miss Alper asserted that no such excuse
was made. She also declared that she
gave up a steady position In view OF the
approaching wedding and expended her
savings for a trOusseau. Among her eX-
penditures was a bill Of 500, which was
contested by the defendants attorney,
The jury awarded Miss Alper verdict
OF $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
WOMEN TO MAKE APPEAL
Seek to Save Child Labor Commission
In Delaware.

WILMINGTON. Del. Feb. lO,-Final APP
peals will be made tonight at a meeting
In the New Century Club to save the
Child Labor Commission and the woman's
1O-hour law In this State, both OF which
are under FIRE in the Legislature. 1t Is
believed the attack on the lO-hour law
win be defeated easily, but not so with
the Child Labor Commission.
The principal speaker this evening will
be owen r. L,ovejoy. OF New York. who
is prominent In child labor reform There
win be a number OF local speakers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
BOY QUITS HIS HOME

BEVERLY, N. j., Feb lO.-JOseph Cain,
I6 years old, son of John Cain, has dis
appeared from his home In this city and
his whereabouts has baffled the police as
well as the family. Cain had been at.
tending a business college in Camden.
Mr.. Cain, when his son failed to return
home on Thursday last. called up the
college, and was told that his son had
not been to the college for several days
Later he called the recruiting station OF
the navy and found that Cain had tried
20 enlist, but was unable to pass the
examination.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
SPANKED IN COURT ROOM

COLUMBUS. o., Feb, 10-The whipping
post has no standing In Ohio but the
spanking stand received judicial approval
here today. BY direction OF Judge Black.
OF the Juvenile Court the probationary
officer gave vigorous hand spanking to
John Cakes, Is The sentence was exc
cuted in the presence OF the court and
apparently TO the satisfaction of court
and offender.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
CITY ANSWERS TAX SUIT
Argues Right to Collect From Jewish
Maternity Assoeia ton Property.

Answer was made today by the city to
the suit of the Jewish Maternity Asso-
citation brought for the purpose OF deter
mining whether taxes on all its property
on Spruce and Cypress streets between
9TH and 9Th can be legally collected for
the full ~ months of last year.
The association contended that It's
estate was used for public charity, and
was therefore exempt from taxation. The
city pointed out that numerous alter
ations made in buildings made It impos-
sible for the association to administer
charity in the buildings in question dur
ing the time mentioned.
The new structures have been ex-
empted from taxation for the year 1915.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
HELp ON THREE CHARGES

Two charges Of larceny and one Of as
sault and battery were lodged against
John McWilliams, S2S North Lawrence
street, before Magistrate Renshaw this
afternoon. He was held under $500 pan
FOR court on the charge OF assaulting
Edward Williams, 2577 Memphis street.
and OF robbing Mrs. Helen CATER 2az
South 4th street He was also held for
a further hearing on the charge OF rob
bling Nicholas Bentach, 2544 Salmon street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
Expert Talks on Fire Prevention

Fire Marshal George W. Elliott spoke
TO the boys and girls of the Sanitary
League at the Health Centre 18th and
Carpenter streets. at 4 o'clock this after
noon. on precautionary measures for pre-
venting fire. The league is composed of
children ranging in ages from s to 16
years, and has for its purpose the slim
ulating of the young people of the neigh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
BILL TO REPEAL COAL TAX

HARRISBURG. Feb. 1O.-The act of 1918
placing "a per cent. tax on anthracite
would be repealed by the adoption of a
bill presented by Representative Ramsey.
of Delaware County. The coal tax act
is supposed to produce between $4,000, 900
and 36,000,00O year of State revenue. The
coal companies have raised a question
as to its constitutionality and a test case
is now pending In the courts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
SENTENCED FOR 8 BURa1AR1Es

Joseph Smith, 81, who came to this city
from Buffalo, N. Y, two months ago,
pleaded guilty before Judge Little today
to three burglaries on North Park ave-
nue.. He was sentenced to not less than
four. years nor more than ten years in
the Eastern Penitentlary. Smith robbed
the homes of Charles Partridge, Mrs. Bes-
sle Bromall and Albert A. Miltz, obtain
ing jewelry and other articles valued at
moro than $400.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
BOY, II, WEIGHS 26o POUNDS
John Smith Laughs at Ant-fat
Remedies.

clearinghouse keepers all over the
country are anxiously waiting for John
Smith. of Scranton, to be discharged from
the University Hospital. He weighs 26O
pounds, although he is but II years old
and looks as il he is accustomed to good
living.
Nothing that Smith takes to reduce his
weight has the slightest effect. All anti
fat remedies are counteracted by the boy s
continuous good humor. He laughs at the
slightest provocation.
The boy is the son of Mr.. and Mrs,
Edison Smith. They are in hopes that
something will be done to reduce his
excessive weight
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
Pc .. 5. sUBMARINE aMorHERn

nssss. nAl TIE, Feb. 1O.-Ths SeOO-ton sub
e,-ses Navy was launched Yesterday at
~ ~ gaId OF the Seattle CONSTRUCTION and
'staoek Company. -''4
-, Esculine Warwick Bushnell broke
H. ie ea OF champagne on the prov as
Sup was cut loose The Bushnell is
cent. completed Her contract
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
Postal Union Rates to Germany

Pending the resumption of direct ocean
service between the United States and
Germany, the postal authorities an
nounced today that letters mailed in this
country and destined for Germany would
be subject to the Postal Union rate.
Heretofore it was possible to send let
ter to Germany for two cents The Postal
Union rates are hve cents for the first
ounce or fraction thereof and three cents
for each additional ounce or fraction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
FOUND NEARLY FROZEN
Unconscious and injured Man Picked
UP by Park Guard.

An unidentified man. about 65 years
old. Of medium height and very poorly
dressed, was found unconscious near OK
ford Mansion. Falrmount Park, by Park
Guard Davis today. The victim was
taken to the woman's Homeopathic Hos
pital, where It was found that he had a
broken nose and was nearly frozen. The
physicians hold out slight hope for his
recovery. The park police believe that
the man was one OF the many homeless
wanderers who spend their nights in the
park, and that he fell unconscious from
cold and hunger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
HOUSE ADJoURNs TO MONDAY
Resolution to End Inspections OF
Hospitals Sent to Committee.

HARRISBURG. Feb. lO.-Representative
Rothenberger, of Berks, today in the
House called up his resolution to abolish
inspection trips by members of the APP
preparations Committee to all institutions
asking State aid. Rothenberger thought
this practice should be discontinued be
cause the State Board OF Charities makes
a complete report on these institutions"
Speaker Amber proposed that the reso-
luton be referred to the Appropriations
Committee, and that proposition carried.
The House adjourned until February Is.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
BABY's BODY IN CONDUIT

The body of baby. not many hours
old was found in conduit at 7th and
Reed streets this morning by Jose Vir-
tuos, a street cleaner.
The body was taken by the patrol of
the 7th and Carpenter streets station to
the Pennsylvania Hospital where physl-
clans said the child had been dead only
Il few hours.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
LOCAL OPTION BILL TO STAY
IN COMMITTEE TWO WEEKS
representative Williams Says Meas
ure Is Certain to Be Reported.
[rnoM A sTAFF coRREsPnNnENT.1

HARRISBURG, Feb. 1O-The Admin
istratlon local option bill will not be re-
ported out of committee for two weeks.
This announcement was made by George
w. Williams, of Tioga, chairman cf the
House Committee on Law and Order, to
which the measure has been referred.
''The bill will unquestionably come from
Committee. however," he. said. Even the
members of the Law and Order Commit
tee who are opposed to the bill are for
the most part in favor of reporting 1t.
No action, however, will be taken on
the bill for at least two weeks unless
something develops in the meantime to
change this program"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
BELIEVE SON SHOT MOTHER
Drug-user Then Killed Himself, Is
Police Theory.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.--Mrs Kate
Scrlvener, TO- and her son, Richard H.
Scriveher, are dead in what the police be-
lieve is murder and suicide following
quarrel.
Maddened by drugs, Scrivener is be-
lieyed to have come home. quarreled with
his aged mother, then shot her, after
which he turned the gun on himself.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
LOGAN BURGLAR CONVICTED

the Elmra IN. " Reformatory, and the
man whom the police believe to be re-
sponsible for the numerous robberies in
Logan and other northern sections of
the city, was convicted in Quarter Ses-
sions Court today on charge of bur-
glary, and was sentenced by Judge Little
to term of two and half years in the
county prison.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
$500 MILES ON DOG SLED

DULUTH. Mimi, Feb. 1o-on a 5000
mile trip in a sled drawn by dogs to
win a wager of $1,000, John Hughes pros
pector and trader from the Peace River
country. arrived in Duluth yesterday
from Virginia, MINI. He has covered
about 2500 miles and has until February
20 to finish the last 500
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
Gets $50 for Ejsctment From Car

The jury in Judge Ralston's court to-
day awarded Harry NJ. Beach $50 dam
ages against the Rapid Transit Company
for being elected from car at 2sth street
aud Lehigh avenue when be refused 70
pay his fare and insisted upon rendering
q transfer. He alleged that the conductor
handled him roughly. The conductor tes-
tihed that the transfer offered by Beach
had expired. In answer 20 this Beach
said ne boarded the first ear 10 come
along beach demanded siaea
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
"BREAD-LINER" GIVES BLOOD
Philadelphian Submits to Transfu-
sion Operation in New York.

A Philadelphian offered his blood for
TRANSMISSION at Bellevue Hospital. New
York, yesterday, in order to make the
recovery OF woman patient more GER
tain. He is James Murray, "a years old,
of the bread line" and the patient is
Mrs. Florence Leonard. of New York,
who was operated on for cancer
The physicians sent out attendants
along the bread line" offering $15 to
any one who would be willing to permit a
TRANSMISSION of his blood to Mrs. Leonard.
Fifteen men appeared and Murray was
selected. He said he had been working as
a dredge hand in Philadelphia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
Girl Students Tour oity's Tenement

Girl students from the Beechwood
School, Jenkintown. viewed conditions In
Philadelphia tenement houses today dur
ing a tour of inspection under auspices of
the Philadelphia Housing Commission.
Miss Annetta Mccall, chief inspector for
the Philadelphia Housing Commission,
was in charge OF the party
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
eTOsssd Wlres oausa Fira

Il, ..4e9 electric wires caused a are
snt which damaged the stock OF
4. ~, man q Co. furriers, occupying
~ e Hoor Of l04 south 18th street
t6-s iaing e owned by d. and r.
re r kenlaon Company. ehirop-
ple4nantz Of tae ascond do0r.
g small loss.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
STREET CLEANING PAYMENTS
Contractors Fined 5000 for Derelic-
tions During January.

Fines aggregating s9OO.5O were imposed
OH street cleaning and ash and rubbish
collecting contractors for derelictions dur
ing January. The total amount paid the
contractors for the month was $l47, 1885.
The following is a list of the deductions
made and the amounts paid each contrac-
tor:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
BALDWlN'S GET BIG ORDER
France Buys 100 Locomotives, Cost.
ing 100000.

The Baldwin Locomotive Works has re-
ceived rush order for 100 nsrrow-sauge
locomotives from the French Government.
Several hundred employees who had been
laid of will be recalled to fill the order
Officials OF the company refused to com
ment on the sum involved. but It was in
timated that at least sS,OOOoOO will be ex-
pended The engines will be much lighter
than those in use on American railroads
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
Fined for Selling Adulterated Food

NORRISToWN. Pa. Feb. lO.-James
Schnieppe, a merchant of Oreland, was
fined $50 by Magistrate Lenhardt today
for selling dried apricots which were adui-
terated with sulphur dioxide.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
srRgEr CLEANING DEDUCTIONS
$4,000 siol 06s, "a
Totals
GETS $500 HEART BALM

Totals .sIal.5O a6,l75,H
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-23


i"eSSaE" "i service 10 mos" VINO VIII
near. ina 1t doc go NOT from TN" mar
row 'n''"Tur" h'hiud ih" Wim ralI but
from the stage So often regarded as pro-
iane ana lGnobi" ana so often justly re-
gafd"d -do"s not impair It's efficacy and
appeal.
II satiriEcs eoc,csjHstoI pomp and
proiit-taltiug I'M the Lord Bishop of Lam
cashlrc: II exposes tn" fostering rouud1-
tions of the hypocrisy that frequently
rarades aa roligiou; it oxulta service as
tho only suving 4ricr. tine service that
joins In brotherhood for brotherhood. I'm
the job Of the drain man. tine work of the
vicar, the ostousibIy nImui" labor of
Manson, If rcurs lofty idca' Of the liv-
ing church as a vital organism. not an
edincc Of stone aud mortar; that it does
these things successfully is token of It's
underlying sincerity. profound and
potent
The drama grow out Of tho church In
"'rhe Servant Of tn" House" a modern
"moralItv," il mas returned to its source.
and that is why its message Is as cf-
rertiva Tn its auarrrcn MS any preached
in tohcrnoclo or chanel is ~ theirs. lust
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-23
Bunny in the Flesh

Bunny SAYS there are advantages IN
tho legitimate that the movies can't
touch The director-who, of course, is
the audence-nevcr is impolitc enough to
say. "Rotten!" and never, never asks you
to do 1t over. If the emotions of the audi
ence at the Walnut Yesterday afternoon
had been vocalzcd they would probably
have limited themselves 10 regrets that
the entertainment didn't have more
Bunny in II.
Bunny was the whole show and he
wasn't lie appeared in a movie that
displayed him almost overseeping the
performance lie arrived in time to make
a few remarks about his travels but i'm
mediately retired In favor Of his Min
strel Kiddies," who finished up the first
half of the show The second made more
room for him In what the program
judiciously described as "a characterized
reproduction" Of the interior of a movie
studio i'm action, Bunny ate rayenous
breakfast. disguised himself in feminine
attire and braved Roman mob as Mar
Gus Somebody-probably Aurclius. After
that he joined May party au Forum
negllge, changed to Buster Brown and