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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08
WHO TRIED TO KNIFE
TRANSIT IN SENATE?
McNichol Denies He Is Author
of Resolution Designed to
Throttle City.

HARRISBURG, April S.--Who is behind
ture yesterday to further muddle the
transit situation in Philadelphia?
This is the deepest mystery on Capitol
Fill today. The only forces that have
openly opposed the Taylor rapid transit
plans, lieutenants of State Senator James
p. McNichol, denied today that they were
behind the introduction in the House yes
terday of the Berntheizel resolution for
an amendment to the State Constitution
that would prohibit the city of Philadel-
phia from eXpending funds received
through loans borrowed under the pro-
posed increased borrowing capacity, based
on personal property tax assessment.
Senator McNichol today fatty denied
that he gave Representative Berntheizel
the measure. Further, he said that he
will oppose 1t. Senator Ware, who has
placed himself on record in favor of the
Taylor plans, asserted that he knows
nothing of the resolution, which would
conflict with an amendment that would
provide the funds for the proposed sub
way and elevated lines, and which he now
has in the Senate Committee on Municipal
Affairs. of which he Is chairman.
Representative Berntheizel said that the
bill was handed to him." He also said
that he believes 1t is a McNichol bill"
The forces behind he measure, which
would apply to Philadelphia only, Is ap-
parently mystery. With both Senator
MCNichol and Senator Ware denying that
they had anything to do with 1t, and oom-
ing out fat-footedly in opposition to 1t.
there Is little likelihood of tho measure
getting very far.
1t is plain, however. that some force
antagonlstic to the Taylor plans caused
the resolution to be introduced. Who 1t
Is will probably not be known until Rep
resentative Berntheizel makes a definite
statement as to who really did hand him
the resolution.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08
SOOOOOO FOR ROADS
IN PENDING LEGISLATION
f,overhor Points to Benefits of Meas
ures Now Before State Lawmakers,

ID
ures Now Before State Lawmakers.
rTSoM A STAFF coRREsPoNDENT.I
HARRISBURG, Pa, April 8. - The
s,ats will have more than 5000, 900 an
nually to spend on good roads, If meas
ures now before the Legislature are
passed. said Governor Brumbaugh, in
an Interview today. He said the State
would have about $1,250,00O by August l
FOR expenditure on the roads this year.
He added that his plans for the main
tenance Of the State highways called for
me expenditure of s4,20o,O0O annually. The
problem of maintenance, he continued,
will be met before new construction on
any extensive scale is undertaken.
The Commonwealth will derive an an
nual income of about s2,OOO,0OO for high
ways. If bill introduced in the House
today by Representative McNicker, of
Allegheny, is passed. The McVicker bill
would place a tax of one mill on each
dollar of the capital stock of all manu-
iacturing companies in the State. This
rNenue would eventually go into a per-
msnent road construction fund
An additional 100000 would be received
annually from the anthracite coal tax,
under the provisions of bill now In the
House giving the State two-thirds of this
tax and the counties one-third. The bills
placing a tax OF four mills on bonds at
The source would bring 81 80, 900 more each
year
The funds that will be available later
IN the present year are the automobile IL
cense fees. At present they amount to
N0OOe and will reach n total of $500, 900
BY the end of the year, it is estimated.
We cannot spend more than $1,000, 900
year on the roads because we haven't
he labor," said the Governor.
In all we expect to spend $4,000, 900 for
maintenance of roads. This is the first
problem we have to meet and 1t is the
plan to put all State roads in good con-
dltion.
We will use the auto license fee money
g we can to cover all the mileage of the
a.lghWays so as to put them in good con-
oltion, The other maintenance money
VIII come from the revenue of the coal
tonnage tax. The mandatory tax will
oe used for the improvement of dirt roads.
There are three essentials to the main
enanee OF roads, First, they should be
lsel-drained; second, well-primed, and
.nifdi they should have daily supervision
N me principle that an ounce of preven-
uoh Is worth pound of cure"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08
HOPKTIVSON SMITH DIES
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
Author and Artist, Prominent
in Club Life of This City for
Many Years.

Francis Hopkinson Smith, author, art
ist and engineer, widely known both in
America and abroad, died late yesterday
afternoon, at his home, $50 East 34th
street, New York city. Mr.. Smith was
rs years old, and his death was the result
of complication of diseases after an i'll
ness of 10 days.
Although he had lived in New York for
many years, Mr.. Smith was a well-known
figure in Philadelphia club life. AS a
member of the Art Club he was awarded
a gold medal some years ago for his at
tainments in the field of art. He was
also a member of tho Poor Richard and
Franklin Inn Clubs. His last appearance
in this city was at a dinner given last
year to John Bach McMaster by the Phil
adelphia Historical Society. This dinner
also was the occasion of the last public
appearance of s. Weir Mitchell.
Mr.. Smith was a man of versatile ac-
compllshments Not only did he draw
and write, but he demonstrated his abil-
ity in the field of constructive engineer
ing. The Pan-American Exposition
awarded him several medals for his work,
as did also tho Charleston Exposition.
He was born in Baltimore in 1898. One
of his ancestors was Francis Hopkinson,
a signer of the Declaration OF Inde-
pendence, and another was Judge Joseph
Hopkinson, the first president of the
Philadelphia Academy of the Fine Arts.
Mr.. Smiths father was a wealthy Iron
manufacturer. When he lost his money
Just before the Civil War the younger
Smith went to New York.
Among his best known books are
"Caleb West, Master Diver" "Adven-
lures of Oliver Horn" and Colonel Car
ter of Cartersville." Mr.. Smith made 1t
custom for years TO spend several months
abroad each year sketching and painting.
When the war broke out he was in
France, and after spending September In
London returned to New York.
He is survived by his widow, who was
Miss Josephine Van Deventer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08
EVELYN THAW'S AUTO
WRECKED IN THIS CITY
Aaehine, Unable to Avoid Team,
Runs Into Culvert.

ayelyn Nesbit Thaw's automobile crash
u,o culyert on Nicetown lane, near
~ new Cathedral Cemetery, last Tues
g afternoon while coming to this city
r ssm new York. The chauffeur, James
SHaspp OF S51 West 18th street, New
aeA and his wife were both thrown out.
Knapp received several scalp
ssnosi Knapp had a miraculous escape
was unhurst. Mrs. Thaw was not
Me car when the accident occurred
IN @ Of the accident was suppressed
Ahapp left New York in the car Tues
morning While running east on
sssso"n ~s'"s pike he met a team at a point
ssaa sls ths crown" of the lane is un-
sas high. In trying to pass the
esIv.,s % tns car ran on the lane into the
Ho.ai Anapp was treated at st, I,uke's
d is,S'si. la Her injuries were first thought
n.a, ssnous' but after receiving treat
Yo,I me ne was able TO leaev for New
~. me car Is now being repaired.
IA nav who is appearing at Keith's,
eIss,t was sorry to hear OF the ac-
1s s1aass 9at that It was nothing to WORRY
hi MRS, Thaw does not own the car
ksw' ''ysss We, II from the Flat Company OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08
Daughter reatIaes AraInst Mothsr

Eighteen-year-old Ethel Crawford, a
nul6tto, was the principal witness against
her mother Dira Crawford, and James
Welman who were arraigned before
Magistrate Morris at the 10th and oxford
prisoners. including four white men
caught in a raid last night on n house
at 2222 Redner street The woman was
sentenced to a year in the House of
Correction and the man six months on a
charge of conducting a disorderly house.
Nine other prisoners drew five days in the
County Jail and the four white men "a
days. The latter were William Bryant.
Frank Dillon and the latter's brother
David. Ethel was turned over to repre-
sentatives of the Children's Aid Society.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08
Ship Lobby Inquiry Ends

.s.AasHINaToN, April s-witb tbs t.s-
ae Can't. s'ohey E Morse, secretary OF
re s.s1 Ship Lobby Investigst,nH Gom9 mo
rksa- ended its work today' STha
- wnis wns was a water haul" Chair
- ~ ash said. The only good prr-
IL NE inquiry served was to disprove
psglna that the Administration was
~ me game of German interned
no '"hsfs In pushing the purchase
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08
PHONE ASSOCIATION ELECTS
Convention Choses Officers of Organi-
Zation.

HARRISBURG. April s-ofhcers were
elected today by the Eastern Pennsyl-
vanla Independent Telephone Association
in convention here. as follows:
President, c. A. Carl, general superin-
tendent of the United Telephone and
Telegraph Company. Harrisburg,
Vice presidents. George B. Rudy gem
eral manager OF the York Telephone and
Telegraph Company, York, Pa; S. H.
Mounce manager of the Carbon Tele-
phone Company, Lansford, Pa.
SecretaTy-treasurer. o. X. Kines, au-
dltor of the Cumberland Valley Telephone
Company. Harrisburg.
executive Committee. e. NJ Prisk.
Hazleton, Pa; Cameron L. Bear, Harris
burg; Joseph F. stockwell, Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08
600 chase Thief In Street

NEW YORK, April s.-Five hundred
weIl-dressed women and men Joined In
an unsuccessful chase for young thief
who fired three shots at Charles Geist,
whose jewelry shop, at Amsterdam ave
nue. and s7th street. he tried to rob last
night. The chase led west In S1th street,
north in Broadway TO ssth street and
thence east again until the man disap-
peared in an apartment building.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08
Glenolden Church Shows Progress

An open cabinet meeting of the Glen
olden congregational Church, of which
the Kew. w. II. Medlar Is pastor, was
held last night. For mldweek service
the attendance was unusually large. Re-
ports read by the several officers of the
various church organizations were opti-
mistic of the future activities of the
church. At the conclusion of the cabinet
meeting some twoscore new members were
gwen reception and refreshments were
served.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08
z lso Women Candidates Defeated

alsis. "a, "a, Kan, April T.-Women can
- 4, LOT once In the municipal cleo
a Kansas Tuesday generally fared
~ me hands OF the voters. RE-
Nj !, aay from Sabetha showed mat
Aaase ticket composed entirely of
Il Issvoiy one candidate was elected.
tazis ,sa~orth - Mrs. Iva Marshall, can
mayor. was defeated 8 20
V GRANGER. reelected.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08
... .....ago Arehlteets oman E,hihit

sfcss. April s.-The annual Chi
.s.sss.lrsl ~ show opened here TO-
Ne. M Art Museum, under AUSPICES
chapter OF the American
az - architects, the Art Institute
HsfA1o Architectural club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08
Refuses to Indorse Bryan

LINCOLN. Neb.. April s.-The Nebraska
Senate, a Democratic body has indOrsed
the Administration OF President Wilson,
but struck from the resolution a similar
Endorsement of Secretary Of State Bryan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08
"N.B.T.'' .
We stick to
One Bush
At Perry's

We have stuck to it for
81 years, and we hope to
stick to it right to the end
of the chapter.
That bush is the mak-
ing and selling of just
clothes for M e n and
Young Fellows.
It's been a good old
bush to us, because we
believe we've been good
to it. We've dug about it,
pruned it, cultivated it
with care until we've
made it bear the best
Mems and Young Mems
clothes it is humanity pos
sible to produce.
Spring Suits at SIS,
$18, $40, whose prices are
no criterion of t h ei r
superior value in cloth
and workmanship as
compared with what less
fortunate stores can put
into their best at the same
money.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-29
Why Language. Differ.

An interesting contribution to the
discussion of a universal language is
offered by the Montreal Family Her
aid. The adoption of a universal Ian
guage, purely spoken by all who use
1t, is made difficult by the fact that
there are physical differences of an
important character between the diff
ferent races. The vocal organs are
so unlike in different peoples that a
language originally uniform would
soon change in the mouths of the va
rious nations, until they could no
longer understand one another. II
the Italian language could be taught
to all Chinese or Russians it would
change so rapidly that in a few years
no one would recognize it as Italian.
One theory to account for this fact is
that the people in the chilly north
speak with the lips nearly closed. and
that those who live in milder climates
give free articulation by opening the
mouth.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-29
Properly Named.

Not all of the good negro stories
come from the South. For instance,
there is the one told by John Poucher,
Jr., now of Omaha, though formerly
of these parts, who has been visiting
his brother-in-law Heather" Wood,
in Louisville recently. John was a
newspaper man once, but he is preach
ing now.
He says there is an old darkey in
Omaha, who, strange as it may seem
in that latitude, never was a slave.
The old man does odd jobs of haul
ing, for which purpose he uses
gigantic mule of tremendous strength
and equal elaboration and determine
ton. One day John asked the old
man the mules name.
Dat mule am name Cooperation"
was the answer.
What on earth ever made you give
him such name as that?" John
asked
'Jes' cause dat am re nachel name
TO- im," said the old man. Dat ar
mule he kin stan mo- 'buse an go
right ahaid havin' is own way dan
any wife pusson yo' eber see."-'
Louisville Times.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-29
WHY HE HAS TO SETTLE DOWN.

| Whatever of gain or of loss you have met
With the others who go your way,
Keep out of the past, from the first 10
the last,
And away from the worries stay.
So burdened is life with it's might-have-
beens
It's many outs and it's many ms,
Stop and reflect, if you would not be
wrecked
By your own or another's sins.
While the majority of men are care
free and as happy as the day is long,
they laugh at the advice of friends
who urge them to recollect that it's
time they were settling down" In
their own hearts they know it is
true, but fight shy of admitting it.
The free lance is a single man, no
wife to cater to, no responsibilities
for the upkeep of a home to hamper
him, no children or home to shoulder
the responsibility of. He can roam
where his fancy wills, admiring each
and every one of the beautiful women
who fit across his path, hying away
to new scenes when his friendship
shows warning of dropping into
tenderer sentiment.
Thus life goes on with him until
by accident Cupid's intent (call it
what you wild destiny leads him all
unknowingly to the feet of one
woman and 10! the habits, ambition.
determination Of a lifetime melts in
single hour He becomes absorbed
with the one idea-to win this wom-
an for his wife. 1t would mean set
Ting down, cutting loose from the
friends and habits holding such a
tenacious grip upon him, giving up
old pursuits and what, up to now, he
had always considered his pleasures
to gain the commentator of one
woman.
If love will not cause a man to
settle down nothing in this world
will
All at once the scales that have
been covering his eyes drop from
them. He realizes he is not getting
younger and time makes cruel sport
of those who have gradually dropped
out of earnest loves race. He begins
to feel the need of home and one
true woman therein to whom he is
dear, one loving heart all his own to
which he may anchor his hopes. Half
of the world of men would be roam
ers if it were not for some sweet
woman who has come into their lives
Unexpectedly, making havoc of all
their plans and theories and decisions
that the life they were leading suited
them, therefore change it they would
not.
To form the resolution that he will
settle down is the most praiseworthy
stand a man can take. 1t is not until
then that he plants the seed of true
happiness.
He thanks God and the dear wife
by his side that he realizes the ne
cessity of settling down, making life
one grand, sweet song. 1t is never
too late for the man who has pro-
crastinated to retrieve. Wed and set
tie down.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-29
SAVING THE SOLDIER
WONDERFUL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
OF MODERN SURGERY.
German System So Perfect That Des,
perateIy Wounded Men Are Re-
stored to Service In Compare
lively Short Time.

With their characteristic thorough
ness the Germans have set themselves
to the task of saving every wounded
soldier sent back from the front who
is not beyond their aid. They are &C.
complishing wonderful results and
thousands of disabled soldiers are
soon restored to health and sent back
to the firing line, who might have per
ished miserably were 1t not for the
scientific management of German hos
pital work.
There Is no neglect of the wounded.
From the time man is hurt on the
battlefield until he is installed In a
hospital, perhaps far away from the
scene Of his injury, all that could
possibly be done for him before he
reaches the hospital has been accom-
plished by skilled hands and when he
reaches his destination competent
surgeons, who specialize in the kind
Of wound he has received, begin the
final work of healing. Instead of being
the most common operation in war
surgery, amputation is not practiced
now, except as the last resort. Anti
septic treatment has 80 minimized the
danger of infection that the most des-
perately wounded soldiers are saved
and dismissed from the hospitals with
their full complement of limbs.
Not only are German surgeons do
ing splendid work, but American,
French, English and Austrian sur
geons are every day performing re-
markable operations. Recently an OPP
Grafton was performed by Prof. Albert
Tietze on a soldier who had a serious
wound in his head. After large freg-
ment of shell had been removed the
X-rays showed that small piece Of
shell remained Professor Tietze said
this particle could not safely be left
in the skull because 1t might become
dislodged in future years and cause
instant death.
1t was suggested that magnet be
used to draw out the splinter. There
was no instrument of the sort avail
able, but engineers of the Geographic
division soon made an electromagnetic.
A motor, formerly used for running
threshing machine, and a dynamo
were reQuisitioned. The physician took
an iron wand, highly polished. and
connected it with a coil. The wand
was inserted in the soldiers skull and
the fragment of shell was easily with
drawn as it chung to the end of the
iron.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-29
Orchids in a Skull.

At the international flower show In
New York the most interesting exhibit
was a moth orchid growing in a hu
man skull. The skull is that Of an.
old tribal chief of the Philippine
islands, who was killed forty years
ago by Guanu, SURFACE chief. for
stealing one of the latter's wives.
Guanu kept the skull as a trophy IN
I'll his death, when it was placed upon
Guanu's grave as a tombstone. An
orchid took root, and as the flower
bloomed it was zealously guarded by
the natives, who thought the orchid,
was the spirit of the chief. In the
year 1902 a traveller passing through
the village saw the freak, stole 1t
from the natives and sent 1t to for
list. The expansion Of the roots had
caused the frontal bone to crack. The
roots extend down through the skull,
and can be seen through the nasal
cavity and beneath the jaw.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-29

quisitive, tantalized. Finally he sat
down beside her on the couch under
the window, stretched out his hand,
obtained hers without much trouble,
and felt of it softly. She stared at
him excitedly.
You know, Rena, the reason why I
haven't been to see you, don't your"
"Oh, some other woman, I'm sure"
mo; just didn't dare. l hadn't the
courage"
She drew her hand away, but per-
mitted it to be recaptured with ease.
You must know what I've been think
ing" he went on. you must have
seen it in my eyes,"
why, your eyes look all right, Mr..
Bonistelle. l haven't any idea what
you're talking about" She was
forty-year-old baby, now.
Il wish l could see some of it in
your eyes. Renal"
What in the world? See what?"
I've admired you ever since l first
saw you, Renal" He plunged in, now,
over his head. He shut his eyes for
the jump, to give 1t intensity. Il
can't get you out of my mind-I-I-
love you, Rena, didn't you know that?"
She moved away, as If bit alarmed.
and withdrew her hand. why, Mr..
Bon-4all! l had no idea you thought
Of me in that way. It's absurd. You
haven't known me but few weeks"
ooh, I've known you long enough.
I've been desperate about it" Hall
began almost to mean it. "Rena,
you're the only woman 1 ever loved!"
Hall, she paused and gave him a
long languishing look. why, / can't
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-29

believe it! When did you first dis
cover that you loved me, Hall?" she
cooed, drawing nearer.
This stopped him for a moment
"Why-since-si second time,
1 think it was"
"You think it was! You mean that
time you came to dinner? Why, l
thought you were much more inter-
ested in Carolyn Qallys!"
Don't you believe me, Rena? tell
you, 1 can't stand it any longer. I've
simply got to have you. Don't say no
yet-just listen! Give me some en-
couragement, Rena, just Bit"
She looked at him with immense
delight. You poor boy" Softly she
patted his hand.
Then you do like me a little,
Renal" He seized her hand firmly.
Rena was pleased and happy, radi-
ant. ITO think that you're in love with
just poor little me-"
"Then you will say yes-and make
me the happiest man in the world
the richest man in the"
Mrs. Royalton would squeeze every
precious drop out of the orange. do
you really love me so much?"
ooh, do 1! Why, Rena, 1 simply
can't wait-I want to marry you i'm
mediately-as soon as possible-today,
even"
Rena rose. "Oh that's impossible!"
Her voice lost its JUNCTION and became
Immediately matter-of-fact. Don't be
silly, Hall. Why, haven't said yes
yet. l must have time to think 1t
over"
Timer" Halls face dropped.
81 want to be sure, this timei" She
shook her head in swift retrospection.
Don't torture me, Rena! You know
how l must suffer. Think of my being
deprived of the opportunity Of"
"Of what?" Again her cowlike gaze
disconnected him.
ooh, of everything-of you-of hap
piness-of, of-you know" He looked
at her helplessly. She still smiled,
proud of his ardor. Something in her
pleased eyes encouraged him, and he
put his arm about her shoulder, tried
to draw her closer, had his lips ready
for the kiss, when she sprang up.
CTO BE CONTINUED)