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COUNCILS TO MAKE
FIGHT ON HOUSING

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Ralston's court but is obviously relying
on the delay that an appeal to the su-
preme Court would provide.
City Solicitor Ryan has already ex-
pressed the opinion that the housing act
is legal as II stands, but that it is dis
cretionary with Councils when money
shall be appropriated for establishing the
division.
Select Councilman Edward Buchholz,
of the 10th Ward, a dual officeholder, be-
ing also a real estate assessor at $4,000
year, said today that he made UP his
mind months ago not to vote In favor of
appropriations for the new division.
Judge Ralston is a splendid gentle
man." he said, but l do not believe l
can be compelled to be guided by his
decision when the matteFB comes up in
Councils"
~ will not vote in favor of any ap-
propriations. ! do not wish IL to appear
that l am disrespectful TO Judge Ralston.
Too much has been said about this hous-
ing code in the newspapers, as we'll as
by housing experts. 1t is impossible to
install bathtubs and toilets in some Of
the present houses unless the owners
tear down their dwellings, Take some
of our poor people in the congested Sec
toni mean some of those poor devlis
VINO come from lkuSsla ana oLAer Euro
pean countries, They never had a bath
tub in their old country and they Ger.
tainly wouldn't know what TO do with
one If they had ii in their tenements."
Common Councilman John p. Connolly,
chairman of Councils Finance Commit
tee today refused to comment on Judge
Ralstons order.
"Will YOU as chairman of Councils
Finance Committee obey Judge RalstOn's
deeision2"
II have nothing 10 say" was the reply.
The Rev. DR. Edward Yates Hill, pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church, at
Washington Square, who recently made
an Investigation of the housing conditions
in South Philadelphia, today discussed the
housing problem before the members Of
the Interchurch Federation at the Gem
tral Branch Of the Young Mems Christian
Association.
This is merely a further illustration
as TO the high-handed methods OF eoun-
ellis in this city" said Dr. HILL when In
formed that several cOunellmen, among
them Select Councilman Buchholz, were
not In favor of obeying Judge Ralston's
order.
Judge Ralstons decision was the result
Of a suit Instituted by the Philadelphia
Housing Commission In the name OF the
Commonwealth. @rhe Philadelphia Hous-
ing Commission eontended that the act
passed by the Legislature, which created
the new housing code, was legal and
should be enforced. Judge Ralston agreed
on that point
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
ToDAY's MARRIAGE LIcENsEs

Granville HopkinEon, 2I18 4. Ciearfield St, and
Katherine w. HalliWell 2e5D Salmon st.
Walter L. Noble, 4324 n. GTatz st., and Julia
Russall, 452O n. GFatz q.
Prqkop oulda, Shenandoah Va, and Ansstssia
Hawcuk. 2Z33 Pearl 81.
Dmytro Dnbzsk slb BrandyWlne St. and
Ksenia AlikseWicz coatesVills, Pa.
Trahl kErslo, 523 CalloEhill Ct, and PaEanyo
KllOezku Wilmington. Del
LomaaE Kraezak, AHA Stiles St, and Anna
Taiagtyan A11A stiles 81.
Archie Allen, Jr., West ManayuHk, and Marion
i. DCrWartz, 20 Conarroe st.
Juzsf Ploszal zls Woad a., and aiarys LVky-
TIasnian AooTe, Norwood, Pa, ana Sarah
Gshrel. 1874 dfay.s ave
Rentanin EslmsE ei2 Aoors g.. ana Bessie
S0koIoya, el2 Moore 81.
Simon Haulau. Norma, n J.. and Matilda
aokoloFe. d12 Moore 81
Theodore IL 0zAnef 1880 Hraukforo ave. and
Mary q sqsg ess. zs2i e Cumberland ct,
Marion WoIfsll. lt2a Ontario ST.
AIafyanna Waaunk. Clifton Heights.
John ]. 0atnetl 1927 Poplar ST. and Ma yms
hfayaF, ia IahoF read
Joseph HsnbaifeF al5 ". MONTGOMERY ave
aud EyiFant4 perhgahire, 1921 N. Waterloo 81.
Henry Andersen. 14a Afoss ST.. and Josephine
Arnaatad, 90 Hoss Il.
Ben Izfnsf 20 Ntnton e., and Aollis zsitz.
Llf2sH asalf 81 \ pafisa 81 ana viola
azceIt lUat Poplar 81.
samuel q. InElef. lzle Glrzrd ave. ana Ma
4IaaaoeG4. 4H1E Poplar 81
IHanisa hEadsE. 10 y saIh = and Terssa
- H4zae rs HFaza
HAzla e ktaelz HHsl aad Eaaa aalsaadaf.
Aa1a EAez1aaz sH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
BRITAIN TO DELAY REPLY
ON u. S. SHIP PROTEST
Globe Bitter on Americas Attitude
in Dacia Case.

Globe Bitter on Americas Attitude
in Dacia Case.
LONDON, Jan. 2O-It was learned from
high authority today that the complete
British reply to the United States note
of protest against interference with
American commerce will be delayed for
some time. This information was later
confirmed at the American Embassy.
Preparation for the final reply will re-
quire several weeks, because 1t is neces-
sary to make inquiries in various courses.
The Globe, which is steadily increasing
In bitterness in it's editorials against
America, is further inhamed today by the
announcement that the steamship Dacla
will sail from Galveston despite the fact
that Great Britain has refused to abandon
its right of seizure on it's voyage to
Europe
president Wilson's honorable action"
says the Globe shows that he has
courage to obey his conscience when he
chooses. but his continued inactlon in
the present case shows we are forced to
conclude that the politics of business
may be stronger still
In his dignified reply TO the Emperor
OF Germany President Wilson said his
tory would pass judgment upon the au-
thors OF the war. 1t may not be wholly
silent as to the attitude of bystanders"
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WARES WOULD WIPE
OUT MAGISTRATES
AND GRADE TAXES
Administration Expected to
Back Plan for State Con-
vention to Decide Several
Big Issues.


HARRISBURG, Jan. 20.-The Brum-
hauRh administration is believed to be
Behind resolution which Charles j.
Roney. Jr., Of Philadelphia, will introduce
in the House within the next few weeks
providing for the calling of a Constitu-
tlonai Convention. The hand OF Francis
Skunk Brown is seen in the draft OF the
program for this convention, now being
prepared. This fact, together with the
fact that Roney is Ware man, virtually
places the administration behind the plan.
The program for the proposed conven-
tion provides for these vital changes In
the present constitutions;
A graded system OF taxation to increase
the State revenue.
Home rule for cities of the FIRST second
and third classes.
A method to more easily revise the fun
6amentai election laws.
Reorganization of the State judiciary,
abollshing the magistrates courts and
providing for consolidated Common Pleas
courts in t6 districts into which the state
would he divided.
Increased powers for the Attorney Cen
erai
BROWNS TAXATION PLAN.
The graduated system OF taxation and
Nne SCneTQe lOT TeuTEHUlhlIlE lllt JuuiSlitN
OF Pennsylvania are Francis Skunk
Browns own ideas, which he has fire.
uuently urged. The part of the plan
which provides for making the power of
the Attorney General more direct and for
increasing it's scope also indicates that
the. newly-appointed Attorney General is
behind the plan.
The plan for q system OF graduated
taxes would do away with the present
system of equalized taxation. and would
place heavy levy on many OF the sta te
taxables and materially reduce it on 9TH
ers, all with view to increasing the State
revenue without further increasing the
taxes of the small householder.
The Wares are behind the part of the
program which provides for home rule
Governor Brumbaugh also is expected to
favor Ii. During the campaign and since
his election he has frequently declared
in favor of cities determining for them
selves what they want, and of cities
being able to obtain the improvements
they want want without asking the per-
mission OF presons who do not reside in
the city interested.
ADVANTAGE FOR WARES.
No details have as yet been discussed
for revising the fundamental election
laws but the idea is a part OF the pro-
posed program.
The Wares would gain another advan-
tage over McNioh~. If the Magistrates
courts were abolished. since Senator Nc
Nichol controls most of the Philadelphia
Magistrates. and they form a strong part
OF his political machine.
They would also gain strength through
out the State through a judiciary reap
portionment. Under the proposed plan
for redistricting the State would be di-
vided into 16 judiciary districts, with the
Common Pleas Courts consolidated in
each and with one President Judge in
each district.
II the scheme to increase the powers
Of the Attorney General is carried out
the Wares will become much stronger and
will have a far greater influence on all
State legislation than they have at
present
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the steel companies through interlocking
directorates.
II think they buy by open agreement"
he replied.
Efforts to make him give a final answer
were unavailing The statistican finally
asked Mr.. Bleakley to put the question
into writing and said II would be an
swered later.
The meeting was the third session Of
the final hearing ON passenger rate in
creascs before the New Jersey board, ad-
journed from Trenton. Henry w BiclSle
and an array OF other counsel represented
the railroad company. Mr.. Bleakey also
was assisted by several other lawyers,
After asking for more definite state
ment regarding the Pennsylvania cutoff
at Haddon1eld, lie made the charge of
bad Judgment, saying one instance was
the proposed short line cut between Had
donfield and Westled, projected as a
time-sever to New York Work on this
plan mad been started. but never finished
according to Mr.. Bleakley. and the rail-
road later abandoned the plan entirely
The Delair cutoff, which he said had
never been completed. was another eX-
ample OF - ismanapement Attorneys FOR
the railroad refused TO admit that the
cases cited by Mr.. Blcakley were tndica-
tions or mismauagcmcnt aud asked
whether the commuters association
wished to include tho elevated roadbed
through Camden and the plans FOR tho
elimination OF grade crossings with the
Belair land West Haddontield plans
The railroad attorneys said the develop
ment policy OF the railroad called for inn
provements necessitating OUTLAWS Of
money which could never be returned
unless through an increase in passenger
carrying rates.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
U. S. MUST BRING
JOB TO WORKER,
SAYS Big BANKER
Head of Huhn, Loeb & Co.
Declares Government
Must Solve Problem of
Unemployed.
nx JOHN EpW1N NEv1N

NEW YORK, Jan. 20-''rhe United
States Government must bring the worker
and the job together"
This is the solution for the great prob
lem of the unemployed in the opinion of
Jacob II. schiff. master banker and head
OF the firm of Kuhn, Loeb & CO.
Testifying before the Federal Commits
sion on Industrial Relations today, Schift
declared the labor unions OF the country
will fare far better with the large cor
porations than they viii with the small
employer He placed the seal of his
ewn approval on the question OF unionism.
And he emphaticaIly declared that no
self-respecting manager OF a corporation
will consent 20 the creation OF black
list He insisted, however. tnat the big
problem facing the United States is that
81 the unemployed. He declared II was
the duty OF the Federal Government to
solve 1t. as private individuals have failed
sntirely,
IN sehihs opinion. the day when great
corporations can defy public opinion has
passed. When abuses are not corrected,
ne said, BY the corporations themselves
under the whip OF public opinion, then
that public opinion usually crystallizss
into legislation which eorrects these
znusez.
Asked point blank. IL public opinion
Has such q corrective. the mine owners
e Colorado have so dehsd IT. he de-
elafed;
IN my opinion the last word in Colo
rsdu has not yet been written"
Sehin took issue squareiy with Samuel
unteFnyers claim that two great groups
ef SeW York bankers dominate the great
railrosd systems Of the country, declar-
fn8 il sheer nonsense"
Professor Jacob ii. HollandsF OF Johns
Hopkins University Baltimore. told the
Commission that Industrial unrest Is due
entirely 10 poverty and not 70 paupeFism.
1hia is not the consequence OF the
leck q wealth." he said "or Of insuhi-
eIeni production, but Is due entirely 70
IMPROPER distribution. Trades unionism
s. very desirable as corrective, bat Il is
- ~ meanz a panaeea."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
BERG q BERG SALE APPROVED
Firm VIII Surrender Building to
Berg Brothers.

Judge Sulzberger. of Court Of Common
Pleas No. 2 today approved the sale OF
Berg & Berg's stock IN their Market
street stores and the business conducted
there 10 George H. Earle. Jr.. receiver
of Berg Brothers
The offer made by Berg Brothers re-
eeiver 10 take over the business of Berg
& Berg was submitted 10 the court IN q
petition filed by Simon Aprahams. their
receiver. Under the proposition made by
Berg Brothers receiver, Berg & Berg
were 10 surrender possession OF the build
ings 9is TO s2s market street just as soon
as the court approved Of the sale
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
THAw's LAST DAY OF FREEDOM
Calmly Awaits Appearance of Jerome
and New York Sheriff.

MANCHESTER, N H., Jan 2O-on his
last day Of liberty Harry X. Thaw Is
calmly awaiting the appearance OF his
Nemesis" eN-District Attorney Jerome,
and the Sheriff of New York, who will
take him back 10 the metropolis a pris-
oner.
He appeared In high spirits this morning
following the serenade given him last
night by members OF the CITY Bellies"
buTlesqus company Accompanied by
several hundred citizens they called at
the ThRW residence and insisted on shak-
ing hands with the slayer of Stanford
White. A band went along with the dele
cation and played some lively airs. Thaw
appeared on the porch of his temporary
home ana warmly thanked his visitors.
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New Trlal for Boz slarer

NORRISTOWA, Pa. Jan. 4,-JudRe
Ryan today granted new trial to Joseph
". O'Brlen, who killed Israel Goldman.
3 boy an the grounds of the WhltemaFsh
fember 25 1918 The Judge nnds that
oBFien did net receive his full rights
= tie trial eoneafuinE hia sanity
oHllan was e1nkleted II Aarcn fa1z
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
SUNDAYS LEAVE FOR SHORE
"Ma" Sunday and Children Go to
Atlantic City.

Ma" Sunday and her three children,
Billy, Jr.; Carl and Mrs. Helen Haines,
left the Philadelphia home Of the
evangelist, 1914 Spring Garden street,
this afternoon for Atlantic City. Mrs,
Sunday is worn out as the result of the
strenuous pace set by her husband and
will stay at the resort until tomorrow
night to recuperate.
The three Sunday children will leave
the city Friday morning, Billy and Carl
to return to school at Winona Lake Wis
consin, and Mrs. Haines to reIon her
husband, who is a Chicago business man.
owing 10 the fact that Mrs Sunday
will be at Atlantic City, Billy" Sunday
alone will attend the "at home" to be
given in his honor tomorrow morning
by Anthony j. Drexel Biddle, founder OF
the DreXel Biddle Bible classes, at his
home, 2021 Walnut street.
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THE WEATHER
Official Forecast

WASHINGTON Jan =
For Eastern Pennsylvania and New - -
sey: Unsettled tonight with propas
local SHOWS; Thursday partly clouas ~
somewhat colder, moderate west 70 hoiss
west winds. t.n
The central depression OF the eass.-
area OF low barometer Is passing out ",
the Gulf OF st. Lawrence this Inof1lss+ s
while the secondary disturbance hss u,t oss
ed from near st. Paul into the upper - -
basin ana is hlllng up. The cold alss
moved eastward across the Ahesns
Mountains during the last "a hours -
ing a drop of about 20 degrees IN me ne 81
perature along the middle and noIin
lantie slope. while a slight reaeuga -.
warmer is reported from the oplg ss,eba
4 cold area is central over hani'ess -.
and extends southwark to oklahoinp. -. =.
the temperatures within it are moi ssts'f
ly low.
u. S. Weather Bureau Bulletin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
Rnhu scnlded to Death

Two-year-old Laura May Ratlnei Oh v
Paoli avenue, died this morning In
Tlmothys Hospital. She was sealasa
January 13, when, at play in the Kitchen,
she pulled caldron of boiling Walf
over her head.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL MOVED
Transfer From Melbourne Indicates
Fear OF German Warships.

LONDON, Jan. ma news agency dis
patch from Melbourne says that the seat
Of the Australian commonwealth has been
moved from that city 70 sydney. No rea-
son = given.
This action px the Australian aoYsEn-
meHf mas Indicate that the authorities of
aarshlps
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
roIaoH WORM NAY REcoVER
Woman who swallowed Deadly Dose
shows signs q RaIIying.

~ sarah Hark. aho foak poison IN
mistake f1F haaaaahs tablets at heH
Hone. Il4a aroadWay. camden. 4 ussk
SO rs afaaosaeed a|zl II danzaF 20
aIEef lasnaeaa asnf p Eaa eeFE
Hzz HHszzzszHs Hn #44zE zzza =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
AT THE TABERNACLE TODAY

2 p. m.-.Hr. Sunday a0iH deliver
his sermon, 'sThe Secret Of Failure
8 p. m.--MiSS SdTe tUiH meet her
Bible class on the platform and con-
tiltue her subject, "HolC to Use the
Bible in Soul Winning"
1880 p. m.-Mr. Sunday tciH either
deRUer his sermon, 1.-THE MercieS OF
God' or "SGcrifce."
For other campaign Information
see another column.
STATISTICS.
Attendance.
Yesterday afternoon ....... $4,000
Yesterday eUenin0 ... 10000
Approximate grand total. $4,000
Converts.
Yesterday afternoon ...... 10
Yesterday eUening ....... S3j
Total to date ......,.... 5,O52
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-31
BANQUET IS IN SIGHT.

But the biggest thing OF all will be
the banquet which we hope we can
furnish free to all registered Scouts.
The meet will consist Of two-day
program about as follows: Scout work
events and track work on the first
day and morning of the second day
at the ball park, the banqpet at head
quarters Of Troop l, keokuk, on tia
first day. swimming at the Y. NJ. c.
A. in the afternoon of the second day
and farewell meeting at suitable
hall or church auditorium that evening
when the trophy will be awarded to the
winning troops.
So all of you fellows should plan
for this event and begin at once to
practice for your stunt" On the other
hand, don't think there is no chance
for your troop, because none of the
troops / have heard from are well
versed in these things. but they expect
to begin now to learn how to do some
thing. And In fact, the winning ia
not so important as the good one will
get out of simply attending such an
event. getting new ideas, meeting new
friends and learning more about Scout
work that is worth while
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-31
HOLLACHER GOES
TO KEOKUK CLUB
player Claimed by eIoemtn5ton
awarded to Indians by secretary
Of National Association.

B,ooMINGTON. ILL, Jan 3o--Ac c.
cording to decision handed down yes
terday by Secretary J. H. Farreii' the
services Of Charles Hoiiacher' the
.young st. Louis star, have peen
/. parded 20 the Keokuk. Ia, club OF
the Central association. Farrell has
heard only one side Of the case, ana
iittIe fear is EXPRESSED here but that
he will reverse his decision when ne
hears the Bloomington clubs story Oh
the deal. ,,.
,y,t,, bloomington or not at all, ana
Inc local club has his signed contract
WITH his fathers signature carefuiiy
altered away in its strong box. Inc
fact that Keoknk claims his services
.,-tcas IN that club early in the fall.
hut owing to the fact that they did not
accent his terms. he signed with
Bloomington only to receive woro .
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-31
THE COMING FIELD MEET.

The events of this Meet are given
below and every one of you Scouts,
wherever you live, should select one
or more events that you want to enter
once, because all the troups within so
miles of Keokuk will be invited to en-
ter this Meet. 1t ought to be the big
gest thing in this part of the country
and you fellows should look forward to
it and talk 1t up.
The events will be:
]. camp craft; 2, tent pitching: 3,
first aid; 4, knot tying; 5, signaling;
6, wall scaling; z, fire building; s,
archery; 9, drills: 10. swimming: II,
track work, no long races.
Can you get an idea of the kind of
an occasion this will be? At least 200
boys, representing towns of three diff
ferent states win probably be entered
in this Meet. 1t will be like big
Scout convention and It ought to
make an impression on every fellow
who attends that will never be for
gotten "a Scout is a brother to
every other Scout" and this will be an
excellent opportunity for us to get &C
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-31
AND THEY LOCK UP
MEN LIKE THAW
Twelve Six Day Bicycle Race Teams
Racing in Chicago UnmoIested
by Alienists.

I United Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO, Jan. 30-Grinding along
with little to feature the grist, eight
of the twelve teams in the six day
bicycle race were still tied for first
place at the end of the fcrty-fourth
hour. at Z o'clock tonight. There were
no relative changes among the four
trailers. The leaders at 7 o'clock had
covered S85 miles fiat. The record,
set at Madison Square Garden by
Goullet and Grenda, was 927 miles ana
two laps. A wet track was holding
back the teams In the international
here. The four trailers
were one lap behind the others. The
verri-Fgg team was leading as the
forty-ffth hour was ushered In.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-31
ASKS PENSION FOR
BASEBALL VETERANS
Bill introduced in California Legisia-
ture Would Create Pension
Fund for Disabled Players.

limited Press Leased Wire SerVice.i
SACRAMENTO, Calf, Jan. 30
The secret of Assemblyman Jim
nv" Byrne. veteran baseball catcher,
being law maker, was discloseo
TODAY when he introduced base
ball players pension bill. He would
have the state create permanent
disability benefit and annuity FUND
to be made UP of gifts and bequests
given and especially to the fund for
the retirement Of ball players. ne
asks that the governor name three
members to handle the pensions !.
Byrne limits pensions 70 paseDsii
pIayers who have served ON Can
fornia Pacific coast league teams TOT
fifteen years or who have been
member of any one team In the
league for ten years and VINO were
disabled on the diamond
This would include sicH atiheht !,
as "staIe arms" charley horse; !,
and other Affections causing pan
nIavers to get the blue envelope
The pensioners sha1l receive hI,y
per cent of their salary while his-
abled. put the pension must not tx
coed 81 zoo a year.
There will be nc pension IuHuS,
however. until baseball enthusiasts
donate money which Byne hopes %
see grow into large amount as SOON
az the bill becomes law.