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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-07
Is FAMILIES FLEE
FROM 100000 FIRE
Heat From Flames Feeding on
Storage House Force Them
From Homes Nearby.

Fifteen families were forced to flee to
the sidewalk i'm scanty attire and many
iremcn We're overcome by smoke at q
100000 fire early today the plant OF
the Columbia Storage Company, Pass
yunl avenue and Greenwich street. The
fire, which started on the fourth floor,
spread so rapidly that three alarms were
turned in and traffic on the car line on
1lth street was held up for nearly two
hours.
The reflection from the flames illumi-
mated the interior of MoyamensnE prison
nearby and aroused the prisoners. Some
of them began to rave and shout. Others,
fearing the fire would trap them in their
cells, shouted and begged for assistance.
For Il time the keepers were unable to
restore quiet, and most of the occupants
of the cells were unable to return to sleep
even after the fire was under control and
the engines had departed.
Harry Carpenter, of Engine Company
No. 4S, was buried beneath falling debris
when the fifth floor collapsed. He was
sent to a hospital. The other firemen in
jured or overcome were able to remain
on duty after being treated by police sur
geons at the scene of the blaze.
While the flames were spreading, fed by
great quantities of valuable furniture
stored in the building, the firemen made
heroic efforts to save surrounding busi-
ness places and residences. For a time
many of these We're threatened by the
flames, which leaped 20 feet across the
streets. The heat became so intense that
families started to move their belongings
and many remained in the street until the
fire was under control
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-07
BILL FORBIDS OWNERSHIP
OF SALOONS BY BREWERIES
Measure introduced in House by Rep
resentative Aron.

lfhOM 4 STAFF CORRESPONDENT
HARRISBURG, April 7-Ownership Of
saloons and wholesale liquor establish
ments by breweries and distllleries will
be done away with. IL bill introduced
in the House last night by Represent
ative Max Aron, Of Philadelphia. becomes
law. The Aron bill prohibits the grant
ing of licenses. wholesale or RETAIL on
property owned by any brewery or dis
tillery.
BY owning chains" Of saloons and
wholesale liquor houses, the liquor in
terests for score of years have eX-
erted an influence on the politics of Phil
adelphia and other Liquor stronsholds'
that equaled the influence they bAvs -
erted through "slush" funds.
During the campaign last fall as n.
example, brewerles that own anywhere
from dozen to 80 and even 40 saloons
in Philadelphia, assessed the proprietors
OF their wholesale and retail establish
ments and even went so far as to
threaten to close UP their business un-
less certain results were obtained in
the way OF votes for Penrose and for
anti-local option members of the Legis-
luture.
The brewerios worked II i'm this way:
They erected the buildings that housed
the saloons or wholesale houses, and then
never charged rent, or they loaned the
proprictors the funds with which they
started their business. Under the pro-
posed act this would be done away with.
Another bill aimed at liquor licenses
was introduced by Representative Weir,
of Philadelphia. His bill would prohibit
tho granting of new license for any
location for which license was refused,
for three years
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-07
BACHELOR TAX WOULD
HIT PROMINENT MEN
Some Protest and Even Sug-
gest That Spinsters Should
Have to Pay, Too.

Philadelphia bachelors are quaking in
their boots.
a bill putting premium on their single
blessedness has been introduced at Harris
burg. Many who have successfully side
stepped the little blind god year in year
out fear that the end has come. The
tax may be such heavy one as to
make matrimony imperative. The meas
ure is no laughing matter, and a great
fear Is upon the unmarried men OF the
city that before they can assemble their
forces to contest the bill 1t Will lie rushed
through without so much as a by your
leave.
Philadelphia is rich in bachelors. Many
of the most prominent and most eligible
men i'm the city have succeeded in. keep
ing their heads out of the matrimonial
moose until now. Senator Boes Penrose,
Judge Mayer Sul2berEcr Ex-Governor Ed
win S. stuart, c. Willing Hare, superin-
tendent of the U. G. l.; DIR. Robert lie
Conte and scores of others are as fine
Catches as ever slipped through the
fingers of a designing matchmaker.
If the new bill becomes a law these
men will be among the sufferers. Hear
what some of them have to say about IT.
ITO be a perfectly fair bill,' said Mr..
Hare. there should be n clause inserted
including spnsters. Then I wouldn't
mind 1t at all. OF course, the cry might
arise that spinsters do not make as
much money as most bachelors, but the
answer to that is that the question isn't
one of earning capacity at all: it's simply
a means of stimulating matrimony, and
I'm sure if such a law were put into
effect the Marriage License Bureau would
do n rushing business. 1t would bring
men and women together for mutual pro-
lection I shall make no protest against
it." he concluded graphically.
Ex-Governor Stuart, on the contrary,
is of the opinion that any measure tax
ing unmarried women would not only
be extremely unchivalrous, but very
wrong,
I'm perfectly willing to abide by what
ever the Legislature does in the matter.
but | most heartily diseapprove of any
unmarried women. We
men can stand it more easily"
Asked what he would consider a fair
amount to levy for the privilege of en-
joying single blessedness. Mr. Stuart in
timated that he did not consider 81 a day
that he was not of that type
Of bachelor commonly known as Com
hrmed."
DR.. Robert lie Conte, with a wry ex-
preston, characterized the proposed |
measure as fool law"
"A man has no protection against the |
of the Legislature these |
lays" said he. "They treat a man eX- |
lctly as though he were an automobile |
and put tax on him. think it's out |
'ageous, but suppose therell be nothing |
10 do but pay it,"
Up to the present time. no concerted |
move has been made on the part of the
bachelors of the city to proceed to Har-
'isburg en- masse to protest against the
H.. 1,,,t
made to push the bill. who knows but
hat such a radical step will be taken in
he interest of keeping the rights of mere
nan untrammeled?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-07
TICKET AGENCIES OPPOSED
Bill Would Prevent Sales Except at
Box Offices.


HARRISBURG. April IA ticket
scalping' bill, directed against ticket
agencies, was introduced in the House
today by Representative Dunn, OF Phila-
delphia. The bill would prevent the sale
of tickets except atlbox offices, and would
require that the price of each ticket be
plainly printed on its face.
"One theatre ticket agency in Phila-
delphia," said Mr.. Dunn today, does
an annual business of 100000 through
the sale of tickets at an advance on the
regular prices
This company in 1918 did an actual
cash business of s393.94O23, In 1919 the
cash business was $3.50, 431. so; in 1911 it
was 1891, ,3S3,9O, and in 1910 1t was $780,,
6I3.55 This shows the extent to which
theatre patrons pay in excess for their
amusement.
IL Will be news to many theatre pa
irons to know that this agency claims to
De able to name the attraction during any
week in any fiTst-class theatre or opera
house in the world, This brings out
clearly the power back of such an Or
ganization. In the is years of its ex-
lstence il is said that the sum of $25O,OO0
was spent in advertising alone"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-07
Man Held for Theft

A novel form of stealing is said to have
been carried on by William Keenan,, 35
years old, 27O5 North 9Th street. who was
held under S4OO bail for court this morn
ing by Magistrate Glenn, at the 4th and
York streets police station. He is ac-
cused of stealing the metal covers over
water and gas pipe outlets on the side
walks in the neighborhood of Bodne
street and Susquehanna avenue. A num-
her of these were found hidden by him
under steps of houses nearby, which were
TO he sold later for junk. Special Officers
Clifton and Redmond arrested the man
last night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-07
SCRANTON PHYSICIAN
STRICKEN WITH PLAGUE
DIR. E. w. Ryan, of American Red
Cross, Suffers With Typhus.

WASHINGTON, April After direct
ing the fight of the American Red Cross
against typhus in Servia for months. Dr.
EDWARD W. Ryan, of Scranton, Pa, has
peel. stricken with the dread disease, ac-
cording to cable message received by
Mabel T. Boardman here TODAY
Or Ryan was a member of the first
group of physicians, surgeons and nurses
sent to the Balkans by the American
ked Cross six months ago. Since Joining
the Red cross forces he has run the whole
gamut of adventure from imprisonment
by Mexican bandits to service in Bel
grade under Austrian fire.
Or. Ryan became affiliated with the Red
Cross forces two years ago, when the
American Embassy at Mexico City re-
quested that Red Cross physician be
sent there to supcrntend the care of thu,
wounded. That was In the days of the
first revolution against Diaz
His work in Mexico brought Dr. RYAN
danger and fame. His efforts for santa
ton saved him from the dangerous dis
eases prevalent in Mexico. lie barely es-
capped shooting when he was captured
by raiding band of insurgents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-07
LANCASTER VOTES FOR LOAN
To Spend $395,OOO on School and
Water and Fire Departments.

LANCASTER, Pa. April 7.-The voters
of Lancaster yesterday authorized the
spending of s395OOO for improvements,
though less than 40 per cent. of the vote
came out. The improvements are espe-
cially desired by the Republican or
ganization which had it's forces lined up
to push the loan through, a quarter of
million dollars will be spent for new
boys high school, Sl25, 600 for water works
improvements and $4,000 for fire depart
ment improvements.
The vote for the water works and fire
department loan stood 1886 to HI, and
for the High school loan, 1850 TO 1888,
Many Democrats voted against the school
loan because the last Legislature abolish
ed the existing non-Partisan School
Board and the Democrats have now no
representatives on the board.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-07
Skiddinp Auto Turns TnrtIe

LANCASTER Pa, April 7.-While A.
NJ Rogers, of Intercourse, was motoring
from Ronks to Intercourse, his car skid
ded, hit a rock and turned turtle, Rog-
ers, his granddaughter, Miss Lucretia
Erlsman, and Miss Florence Pickel, of
Intercourse, were pinned beneath the car
half an hour before released by men
passing by. Rogers was severely in
jured on the face and chest, Miss Pickel
was also injured. but Miss Erisman es-
capped all injury.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-07
TELEPHONE ASSOCIATIONS
HOLD JOINT CONVENTION
Governor Brumbaugh Will Address
BANQUET of Delegates,

HARRISBURG. April 7-Thc Eastern
and Western Independent Telephone Asso-
Citations of Pennsylvania this morning
opened Joint two-day convention in this
city. Fully 200 delegates from points
throughout Pennsylvania and cities east
of Chicago have registered. \ hundred
changes are also in the city attending
an operators school," under the drec-
tion Of w. S. Vivian, Chicago secretary of
the Independent Telephone Association of
America
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-07
SPITE FENCES" FORBIDDEN
Nissley Bill, Declaring Them Private
Nuisanees, Introduced.

HARRISBURG. April T.-Residents of
Esnnsylyania who erect Spite fences
III be hailed before the courts to answer
spits for damages, II bill introduced in
me House last night by Representative
-slssley, OF Dauphin, becomes a law.
me bill declares all fences more than
- Ieet in height private nuisanees.'
s,tsons whose properties are lessened in
aiae are granted the right 10 sue for
aasaases The builder OF the fence. upon
ssssment obtained against him, Is then
zen 80 days in which 10 tear down the
Aee A iine spf SO a day for every "A
fs after Ii 50 days time limit has
=za5sa = provided for IN the bill
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-07
"cITY ADVISER" PROPOSED
Bill Provides for Department of
Municipal Affairs.
IFRoM A sTAFF CORRESPONDENT

HARRISBURG, April IA State de-
partment of municipal affairs, that
would advise any municipality in Penn
hylVania how to govern itself, is pro-l
gided for in a bin introduced in the
Rouse last night by Representative
Walsh, of Philadelphia. The proposed
department would also draft ordinances
TOT cities or for organizations of citizens.
The bill provides that a lawyer who
mas had at least five years experience at
me bar shall be In charge of the depart
meht His salary would be 5000, An
appropriation of $4,000 Is called for for
nus salary and for the salaries of clerks
ana stenographers who would compile
ssaustles on municipal government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-07

William j. Shettsline, president of the
S'Phillies,' who returned to the city last
night from Florida, where he has been
with the team, was met at Broad Street
Station by a delegation from the Glenolden
Fire Company No, !, which the baseball
magnate also heads. President Shcttsline
sent his fellow firefighters an alligator
from the South. II has been thriving in a
horse trough Mt the fire station.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-07
David II. Lane Much BETTER

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., April IF
his condition continues to improve, David
III. Lane, chairman of the Republican
City Committee of Philadelphia, who has
been seriously i'll at the Hotel Strand,
will be permitted to see callers today.
Mr.. Lane was declared TO be very much
better this morning, He had a restful
night and is in excellent spirits.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-07
One Dead Three Hurt, in Auto Crash

CHICAGO, April 7-One man was Killed
and three injured when an automobile
crashed into West 18th street car at
Sacramento street early today. Arthur
Lund, chief clerk of the House of Cor
rection, died at the hospital a few hours
after the crash from a fractured skull.
He was riding in the machine with
Walter s. Cropper, the owner, and
Charles Sabina, who were injured,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-07
Christians Coming

Philadelphia is to have weeks visit
from Rudolph Christians and the excep-
tional company which he has directed
for three years at New fork's German
theatre, the Irving Place. At present the
date is April 26 and the theatre the Ameri-
can. The company has a distinguished
repertory of German classics, standard
plays and new pieces
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-07
Once Famous Hotel Burned

LONG BRANCH. N. J.. April 7.-Ths
old Monmouth Park Hotel. famous
gathering place for turfmen In the days
OF the Monmouth Park race track, was
burned today In late years II has been
used as q sanitarlum.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-07
Famous Drum Major Badly Injured

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. April 7-Wil-
liam Fitzpatrick, acknowledged one time
as the greatest drum major in the coun-
try. will probably die as the result of a
fall from a 2O-foot culvert at Jersey
Shore.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-07
CRUISER SENT TO TAMPICO
Washington Ordered to City Near
Which Battle Rages.

IIIVH DdJIIG haEeS.
WASHINGTON, April THE Navy De-
partmcnt today announced that the
cruiser Washington. of Admiral Caper-
tons squadron, had moved from Vera
Cruz to Tampico, near which battle
between Carranza and Villa forces is
now in progress.
phe supply ship Culgoa, recently sent
to Vera Cruz, today was ordered to pro-
ceed to Hampton Roads.
The submarines G-1 and c. and the
destroyer Fulton, which have been guard
Ing neutrality at Hampton Roads, have
been ordered to Pensacola. The battle
ship Delaware is reported as having sailed
from Progreso on Monday for Hampton
Roads
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-07
Atlantic Fleet at Hampton Roads

WASHINGTON, April IA wireless dis
patch from Admiral Fletcher to Secretary
of the Navy Daniels announces the ar
rival off Hampton Roads OF the Atlantic
fleet. The feet left Guantanamo Bay,
cuba, last Friday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-07
JOSEPH FELS' ESTATE
EXCEEDED S3S7, 500
Accounts of Philanthropist and
Single Tax Advocate Adjudi-
Gated in Orphans Court.


The estate of Joseph Fes, philan-
thropist and single tax advocate. who
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according to the account filed Tor ad-
ludicatton by the orphans Court by
Maurice Fels and Mary Fels' executors,
disbursements aggregatlng Sls'SSo'so
nave been made by the executors accord
ms 10 the statement IN setlhns the az az
M MialTs OF the estate ana the palance ol
800, 'oVo1 IS IN tner possession ior us
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BONDS
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civ Of phiiadeibbia i'''i""' ro'...''. do
Ihiiada, ard Willow Grove Rwy, Co. lO.sOO
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ii2 sbsres SVI9bcrrf f8eiuC ~ IVY, - Sit29g
1850 shares Pittsburgh Steel Co ,'. iS,S75
cash on deposit .....,.,..,..,....... ds.GBc
The remainder of the estate comprises
ponds MORTGAGES and notes.
Juha Leaning. who died February %,
ioli' Iett an estate of 1855. .l55.23, accord
ing TO the account filed with the Register
OF wits by William w, Montgomery.
Jr' executor A balance of $352,7i033 is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-07
Perry's
' JUNIOR SPECIAL" NORFOLK
SUIT

Cont has " inchwide pleats
going over the shoulders and
down the front and back. Full
belt around whist. outside patch
pockets in skirt and side pockets
in breast, all with button and
button hole 20 keep contents
safe. Wide across shoulders and
shoulder blades for athletic
sports. No Vest. Trousers mar
row in legs, short in waist.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-05-25

Suffrage fLl>S"IeTt
Besides this, women have full SUI
frage, as the equals Of men. through
Australia a country as large as the
United States). in New Zealand, Den
mark Norway. Finland and Ireland.
They have the right TO Municipal Suf-
frage (that is the right TO vote in
city elections, throughout Canada and
in England. ireland, Scotland and
Wales, and to some extent the WOm-
| en- are granted full right Of suffrage
in the new republic Of China with
/ its 100000. 900 of people. | am not
| however here to advocate equal suf-
frage, but l am merely stating as =
part Of the evolution Of woman the
| causes for this movement and the
rapidity Of its progress
| have traced in hurried way, the
| evolution OF woman. A little more
than so years ago the condition OF a
| wife was still as at common law. that
of a chattei or q slave. Her property
belonged to her husband and she
was subject to the lash Of the hus-
| band-aad all this in our own State
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-11
AMERICA is STILL PATIENT

TT WILL not do to be either too fearful or
u too sanguine in consideration of the events
Of the last two days. The recall of Ambas-
sador Duniba, forced upon Austria by this
Government. and Germany's latest note on
the Arabic place this country in a most
delicate situation.
The factors making for international amity
are powerful The greatest of them is that
The dominant body of Americans is without
quivocation against war. The second is the
N~entially nonhostile attitude taken so far
both Austria and Germany. The third
= President Wilson.
or these the second alone is open to ques-
ton. Both Germany and Austria have ccm-
mitted intolerable breaches of friendship
against this country. The case of Ainbassa-
sfr Dumba has been ended, with the implied
ming that his successor must not violate
srsffbfished rights of American citizens.
The personal case OF Ambassador Won Berns-
torn has been redeemed in large measure
by the apparent fairness and frankness of
his later dealings. The final case of the
ffeedom Of the seas, represented now by the
Arabic. has still to be settled.
The German Government, in the latest
Arabic note. clouds over the clear horizon
OF our International relations by its refusal
20 state honestly and explicitly its intentions
In regard TO submarine warfare 1t provides
mean and shifty excuse for violation of
its own orders. The lives Of passengers on
liners must depend on something more SUBJ
etantial than the unsupported thoughts OF
q submarine commander, II is always possi-
Bile for belligerent to think that he is
going TO be attacked; II is always possible
70 escape responsibility by crying self
defense" A
BY her refusal to establish the final con-
ditions OF her warfare. Germany loses much
OF the friendship which recently came TO her
In this country None the less. she does not
make it impossible for agreement to be
reached, although she is trying American
patience almost to the breaking point
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-11
METEOROLOGICAL FICTION
Scientific Evidence Against the Idea That
Climate Is Changing

The question OF the constancy of the climate
must be discussed for three different time in
tervals; first, has the climate remained constant
during the recent past, say the last 100 years;
secondly, has the climate remained constant
during the historic times, say the last 7OOO
years; thirdly, has the climate remained con-
slant during recent geologic ages, say the last
100000 years?
There arc many stations where meteorological
observations have been made for more than
100 years. In fact, few records cover more
than 800 years. Based upon these observations
the statement can confidently be made that the
climate is essentially the same now as 1t was
many years or even 100 years ago. This is
largely contrary to popular belief. 1t means
that, taking one year with another, the snow
fall is just as large now as then 1t means
that sleighing lasts just as long now as then
1t means that the winters are no milder now
than then. 1t means that the summers are no
hotter now than then.
The constant statements by the older people
that the climate is different now than II used
to be when they were younger are due to the
tendency to magnify and remember the unusual
while the ordinary is forgotten. Thus. in time,
1t is only the unusual snowfall or the extremely
low temperatures that are well remembered
and unconsciously the abnormal has thus been
substituted for the normal. These statements
are also due to the fact that the attitude toward
life the amount OF energy the daily occupa-
tions and perhaps the place of residence of the
Older people are very different now than when
they were younger.
In discussing the possible changes I'm climate
during the last 1000 years, inference must be
drawn from such recorded facts as the dates
or harvest, the kind and amount of crops raised
the kind of clothing worn by the people the
existence of certain wild animals and forest
trees, the size of the rivers the height Of lakes
and tnclosed seas, etc. From evidence of this
kind the conclusion has been drawn that there
have been no marked changes In climate during
historic times-Willis lsbster Milham