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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
$14,OOO,OOOA A YEAR
BIG PRICE CITY PAYS
FOR HEALTH NEGLECT
Professor Clyde L. King,
Addressing Social Work.
ers, Declares Expendi-
ture of Millions for
H e alth Would Be
Economy.

Philadelphia loses an annual asgre-
gate Of 100000 days a year through
illness. A complete and thoroughgoing
program for health conservation would
save the city In earning power from
sl9,oOO,Ooo TO s1t,oO0,OOO annually.
Those statements In the address Of Prof.
Clyde L. King, Of the University of Penn
sylvanla, Wharton School of Finance and
Commerce. at the Monday Conference on
Legislation In the Curtis Building, today,
summarized his analysis of the c!ty's
needs for immediate progress toward bet
ter conditions in regard to the prevention
Of disease and the conservation of health.
The figures were quoted by Mr. King
from the statistics of Assistant Director
Wilson, of the city Department of Public
Health and Charities, who had estimated
the lncapaclty through illness of Phila-
delphians at IL days year on per
capita basis.
ITO carry out this program" said Mr.
King, will involve an initial capital out
lay of $550O.o00, distributed among tuber-
cuosis hospitals and institutions for con-
taglous diseases branch sewers and
municipal abattoirs.
This in turn will necessitate a gradual
increase of the health budget from $4,000
to sl,650,000 in order that we may dis
tribute such sums as 100000 to saving
babies: 100000 to school nursing, $4,000
to medical inspection of workshops $780,
900 to maintenance of hospitals for COM
munlcable diseases: $4,000 to additional
food inspection and $4,000 for housing
and sanitation
"A second avenue for multiplying our
assets is through increasing the vitality
of the city earners by adequate recrea-
tional facilities. Otto r. Mallery. presi-
dent of the City's Board of Recreation,
saws that by 1925 at the present rate of
development Philadelphia may expect to
have at least 10 large Fairgrounds so
scattered over its broad area that every
child and most adults may enjoy sane, ac-
tive and accessible recreation, as a
natural part of tho school or working
life. In addition, we are to expect about
so smaller Fairgrounds.
"In arrests. In police protection, in
court procedure in Juvenile detention
homes and in young women and young
men bankrupt physically and debauched |
the taxpayers of American cit |
les are daily rendering UP their tribute |
for the city's negligence in providing |
adequate recreational facilities. This |
tribute vastly exceeds the sums that |
would be needed to provide proper recre
ational facilities.
"A third avenue through which the city |
can develop its assets Is through adequate |
protection of its earners through proper |
sanitation housing facilities, and by |
adopting the essentials to constructive |
program for assuring minimum housing |
costs.
"The housing problem is important to
100 per cent of our population; to so
per cent. 1t is a menacing question, men
acing because 1t Is so closely related to
moral growth, to proximity or non-proX-
unity to employment and inadequacy pf
family income after the rental costs
have been paid"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
JEAN ST. CYR AND BRIDE
BELIEVED TO BE IN CITY
Sister of Mrs. A. j. Drexel,
With Young Husband, Re-
ported With Friends.

The widow of silent Jim" Smith, just
married to Jean II. e. ST. Cyr, of New
York. is said to be visiting friends II
this city today. She and her husband
left White Sulphur Springs, w. Va, on
the o'clock train lset night Mrs. st.
Cyr is a sister Of Mrs. Anthony J. Drexel,
of this city.
Mrs. st. Cyr is the mother of the
Duchess de Vizue. formerly Anita
Stewart. Her daughter is older than
ST. Cyr who Is % years old. The pres
ence OF the newly married pair in Phila-
delpha became known today, although
efforts were made not to dlvulge 1t.
Mrs ST. Cyrs maiden name was Anne
Armstrong. She was q daughter OF Gem
eral John A. Armstrong, of Baltimore.
She was belle in that city when she
married her first husband. William Rhine
lander Stewart, whom she later divorced.
Her second husband was Smith, who has
since died.
For years Smith had an unpretentlous
office in wall street. He was the nephew
of George Smith, of London, who had
won fortune of about 5O,ooo,oo0 In real
estate speculation. In 1899 the London
millionaire died, and silent Jim" Smith
became suddenly prominent.
Various reports that his widow was to
marry have been heard since Smiths
death. but all came to naught. The en-
Eagement to st. Cyr was short, and only
the most intimate friends of the pair
knew they were to be married. They went
to White Sulphur Springs a short time
ago. When about to leave the resort
last night they admitted that they had
been married quietly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
WOMEN'S PEACE CONGRESS
MEETS MANY DIFFICULTIES
Delegates Prevented From Reaching
The Hague to Attend Sessions.

Delegates Prevented From Reaching
The Hague to Attend Sessions.
THE HAGUE. April 26.-Dufficulties on
all sides have been encountered even be-
fore the meeting of the International
Women's Congress. which is scheduled to
gather at The Hague this week to dis
cuss peace.
The steamship Noordam. which was due
yesterday with the American delegates,
has not arrived. although 1t is expected
momentarlly. The German authorities
have refused TO grant permits to the
chief German delegates. and the British
delegation after having been cut by the
British Government to one-sixth the
original number. has been unable to
cross the Channel owing to lack of ship
ping facilities
The Swiss delegates telegraphed today:
I'VE have been prevented from coming"
They gave no explanation. but It is as
sumed that Germany has declined to allow
them to pass The French women from
the outset have declined to participate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26

quest of Magistrate Morris, In the 26th
and York streets police station.
And August stroked his chin in a dazed
sort of way as he looked at his wife.
He attempted to say several things at
once, but couldn't get started right.
Hes not out OF the Correction until
he's I'm again. said the woman, 80
what's the use of him being out at all
It's been but a few days since he finished
hls last term in jail. He won't work,
and he Just lives TO drink, so what good
Is he TO any one?" August who was
arrested near his home al 24th and Napa
streets, remained painfully silent. Then
tho Magistrate spoke;
What do you intend to do with YOUR
self?" he asked.
II wuz goin TO go 10 work at the
du Pont Powder Works next week." said
August.
You're half-shot now" said the Judge
80 you better keep away from powder"
Hes always going to do something.
but he never does IT," declared Mrs. Won
derly. You'd better send him right back.
for We can get along better without
him"
The prisoner was thinking UP another
excuse. but before he could utter II the
Magistrate sent him to the House of
Correction for year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
ROOSEVELT ADMITS
PLATT WAS BOSS
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
Black appointed Mr. Hill. He did not
consult me at all l know nothing about
it and never heard of the appointee.
know nothing about the appointee. 1
thought the appointment should be left
| to me- There may be a question wheth-
| er the appointment is constitutional 1
would like to see you and consult about
! the appointment of Mr. HILL"
"Do you mean, Mr.. Roosevelt. that
| YOU wanted to consult Senator Platt
| about the appointment of State Sem
ator?" demanded Barnum.
II never appointed a State Senator In
my life" retorted the Colonel
My mistake" Barnum said ut was
District Attorney in Erie County, not
a Senator or a Judge"
II do not remember"
But you did want to consult the SEN
ator?"
Il did" said the Colonel Il consulted
Senator Platt on all matters on which he
wanted to be consulted where 1 thought
1t right"
You asked for consultation with
Platt on this appointment" askd Bar
mum.
THE letter speaks for itself" snapped
the witness.
The next letter was from Roosevelt TO
Flat on January IL, 1899, referring to the
appointment of a counsel.
LOCK ana MlllWard refused 10 act,
said the letter. II want TO get men whose
names would be a guarantee of good
faith. I think 1 shall appoint McMaken.
but I am inclined to think 1t will be an
rnwise appointment. I have seen Odell
and Root"
What did that letter refer to?" asked
Barnum.
ITO the investigation of the canal de-
partment," was the answer. "a commit
tee was appointed to investigate the
canals and was looking for proper coun-
sell"
did you appoint NGcMacken?" asked
Barnum.
"I did not"
"Who were named?"
Austin Fox and Wallace Mcfarland"
And you consulted Platt about that?"
IT did"
Was it publicly known that you con-
suited the boss?"
II suppose So" said Roosevelt
Was that invisible government" asked
Barnum.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26

A bunch of keys obliginEly left in the
front door of Mrs. Bertha Bickford's home,
at 550S Lansdowne avenue, while the fam
liy was away at a theatre, was seen by
g passing burglar. who, according to a
report received by the police today. took
q watch and ring valued at $175.
A false key man entered the Lamar
Apartments, 46th and Walnut streets, last
night and stole S253.5O worth OF iewelry.
Another thief climbed fire-escape and
took clothing and jewelry valued at 1862
from the apartments of Miss S. Davis, $50
South 18th street. Saturday afternoon.
while no one was at home, John Meyer,
OF 1888 d street. Fox Chase. reported that
his pockets were picked of $40 In a sa-
loon at 334 North Sd street Saturday night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
EPIDEMIC SPREADING.
KILLING HOGS TO-DAY
Philadelphian Blamed for Foo.
and Mouth Disease in PEN
field, Now Quarantined.

Hundreds Of hogs infected via.
and mouth disease are being sbo, :. 10y ~,
plgseries In the Meek" todov ~, s
State and Federal autbori,I.s e
slaughter OF the porkers was to
begun Saturday, but the scaroitv =,
hlcles prevented a completa r.,,.-, 'e
uninfected pigs. and the killins lli'I.a, IVA, Of
be postponed until this mornine 'u 70
A new outbreak of the diseaso
hoss mas been located at Penfield. Ds Ds,Is
ware County. The infection there !. ga ~,
lieved by DR.. c. j. Marsban Pc
state Live Stock and sanitarv ne
TO be directly traceable to niSsn1l,
owner In the lower part of the ,'Nssi. !,
who also conducts piggeries AZ pnns.,,
ana who In the past has moved dro,.s.
from one place to the other ana -
used implements and utensils sitsr,so hu s.so
~ on both places. The Penfleld ssc,to.
mas been placed under quarantine
The health authorities have con,,,u,,-
peen hampered In their work by the lrnor.
ance OF some piggery owners in reftis,n-
TO take proper care of their stocL ~
one is In position to state with eccurss'
when the first outbreak occurred IN az.
city among pigs. Some of the pivgsss
owners said today that thew had baas
fering from the complaint which ths sss.- SUI
authorities have diagnosed as foot.anS0
mouth disease for more than a yaa.
They also have made It clear that ,ha,,
regard the whole business as an sttan,r,
to stamp out the piggeries Some Of tbs
owners state that they will re-enter the
business after the quarantine Ia lifted
That the owners of the piggerIes ara ro,
sunerlng hardships through the enforced
sale of their healthy stock was snid ~,
one of them today. The prices being nsjs
for the animals are high enough 10 piva
them profit equal to that which thsv
would have been able to obtain is az
pigs had been offered in open market "'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
BASEBALL PEACE
OR RUIN OF SPORT
Continued from Pnge One

Continued from Page Ono
communicated with Phil Ball, owner of
the st. Louis Federal League Club. and
Robert Lee Hedges, owner of the st.
Louis Federas. whose attorney he has
been for years Hedges and Ball lmme-
diately left for Chicago, with the latter's
attorney, and held a consultation with
President Ban Johnson. of the American
League. Immediately after tho meeting
w. E, Robertson. of Buffalo, was called
on the long distance telephone, while r.
B. Ward. the money man of the new
league, was sumoned to Chicago.
1t is understood that the Federal League
Is to give up its clubs in Chicago and st.
Louis, with Phil Ball buying a large block
of stock in the St Louis Cardinals, while
Charles WecEhman is to be the power in
the National League in Chicago. with the
Taft interests In the background. The lat
ter club will be moved to the new Federal
League park on the North Side, despite
statements from Charley Murphy that the
Cubs must play on the West Side as long
as they are indebted TO him.
Three major leagues will still be main
tained. Two other cities where but one
major league club is located al present
will be included in the third league cir
cult Several cities are available but 1t
is likely that Cincinnati and Detroit will
be the cities to replace st. Louis and Chi
cago In this way every major league
city will be represented by two clubs with
the exception Of Washington. while con-
ficting dates will also be avoided in Buff
falo. Newark and Kansas City.
Ban johnson has been conducting the
American Leagues end of the peace par
ley, and is said already TO have signed
an agreement. The National Leagues rep
resentative is unknown, but 1t Is gener-
ally believed that President Tener and
the other member of the National Com
Chairman Garry Hermann, are
both in close touch with the affairs and
have agreed to sign for the commission
and National League when Johnson and
Gilmore have completed arrangements.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
JOHN WILKES BOOTH WAS
SHOT so YEARS AGO TODAY
By Strange Coincidence Son of Will
liam II. Seward Died Yesterday.

liam II. Seward Died Yesterday,
This is the 5oth anniversary of the death
of John Wilkes Booth, assassin of Abra-
ham Lincoln. Frederick w. Seward.
twice Assistant Secretary of State, who
saved the life of his father, the famous
Secretary William II. Seward, on the
night the President was shot, died at
Montrose. n. Y, yesterday, by strange
coincidence which links the stirring
events Of that period with the present
Booth and a companion, David Harold
eluded capture for days, although the as
sassin was nearly crazed with pain from
shattered leg, the result of jumping
from box to the stage at Fords Theatre
in Baltimore. The two men were sur
rounded in a barn near Port Royal, Va,
on the RappahannoclS River, at a. m,
April 20. 1865, by Colonel L. C. Baker and
a squad of soldiers and detectives. Booth
refused to surrender and was shot when
the barn was set afire.
On the memorable night Lincoln was
shot, another of Booths accompllces,
Lewis Powell, alias Payne, entered the
Seward home and attempted to reach
the bedside of the Secretary, He was
intercepted by Frederick w Seward,
then 81 years old. Drawing a revolver,
Payne snapped the trigger and then frac-
tured Stewards skull with the butt end.
Mr.. Seward was unconscious for weeks
before he recovered. Payne escaped after
attacking others in the house but was
later captured. Mr., Seward was Assist
ant Secretary of State under Presidents
Lincoln, johnson and Hayes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
KRUCZAS-SUTKAICZINTE
Their Hearts Now Beat as One,
Thanks to Spring,

Cupid pauses not at names, especially
In springtme. when his darts fy at
heller skelter and connect the hearts of
those with most complicated cosnomens
This was evident today at the Marriage
License Bureau, when Vatiekus Kruc-
zas, of l947 Palethorp street, announced
that he desired to we'd Mariana Sutkaic-
zinte. of the same address. and this was
merely the English translation of the
name. In their native tongue, 1t is said
each name would he twice as long, but
Naitiekus and Mariana looked happy
Notwithstanding the numerous letters.
and 1t is highly probable that they have
an emphatic abbreviation when they ad-
dress each other.
After this combination It was a very
simple thing for Clerk Smith to handle
the names of Charles Vandemuel-
broucke, of 6l27 Stenton avenue, and
Sarah C. Devln, of 3i16 KeIm street.
The bride-to-be had not the slightest
difficulty in pronouncing the name OF her
sweetheart-and as both are happy,
what's the difference?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
Yale Senior Yanishes

NEW HAVEN. Conn, April 26-Donald
$ Andrews, senior in the Sheffield
Scientific School of Yale University and
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Andrews,
of Cleveland. Ohio, has disappeared. His
mother is in New Haven looking for her
son. Andrews is 10 years old. He Is the
Yale student who was kept a virtual
prisoner In the Hotel Vanderbilt, in New
York week ago, after his parents
learned, 1t Is said. that he intended tak-
ing passage for Europe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
Dog Bites "Newsies"; Owner Held

Apparent fondness of his dog for biting
persons, especially newsboys, resulted in
Samuel Miley. 2417 North Reese street
being held in s4OO bail for court by Mag
istrste Beaton in the Central Police Sta
tion today. II was testified that the dog
1g45 North 1lth street, and Albert Hettin-
ger, 1865 North 18th street, while they
were serving papers. Detective Marks
sent a summons to Miley, asking him 10
come and talk the matter over. and when
AIiley didn't appear he was arrested.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26

Music has its charms In a police court
as well as anywhere else. This was very
evident today during the hearings at the
Trenton avenue and Dauphin street sta
ton. There was the usual sprinkling OF
drunks and wife-beaters They were
tired and gloomy and against the world
in general and regarded the police and
the Magistrate as common enemies. Such
was their condition Of mind when the
soothing strains OF Then You'll Remem-
Der Me" hoated through the room. II
came from a new Victrola In the SER
geants' room,
The mumblings OF the prisoners ceased,
and II was evident that the air had re-
vived memories OF other days. At that
moment the case of Jimmy Burns was
called. He was arrested while drunk by
Policeman Davis, near his home at Tren-
ton avenue and York street
Jimmy's wife Maggie appeared against
him. She said he was not a bad sort
when sober. His sober days were the
only days OF happiness In the Burns
home and, according to the wife, they
were few and far between. II wish there
wasn't a drop OF rum in the world" said
the woman, then I'd know what It was
to live"
When Magistrate Msclsary said three
months in the House OF Correction"
Jimmy didn't even hear him. He was
listening 70 the music Even when the
cell door changed, he gripped the iron
rails and looked through His wife
Maggie watched him from a distance.
AS II divining her very thoughts, from
the Vietrols suddenly burst forth the old
song, when You and / Were Young,
Maggie" Jimmy's eyes grew moist. He
put his arms through the rails Of the
cell door His wife came forward and
clasped both hands. She would have no
doubt kissed him good-by were 1t not
for the iron bars between him and happl-
ness.
n Wish you would put him IN jan for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
TELEMETER USED IN WAR
Finds Accurate Range Within Yard
or Two for Gunners.


or Two for Gunners.
War has been brought to a ana a..
nowadays, Years ago gunners had "a
guess the distance of the object tbsv
were firing at, but now the range i.
found within a yard or two by an in
genious instrument called a telemeter ~
range-flnder.
At each end of the horizontal tube ia
mirror which reflects the object which
is being observed to the centre Of the
tube.
OF course, the soldier getting the ranRs
sees two pictures of the things he Il
looking at. One of the mirrors is NOV.
able however, and by turning screw
the two pictures are made to coincld.
and look like one.
The turning of the screw moves little
pointer along graduated scale. When
the two pictures seen through the tels-
meter coincide. its pointer shows the
exact distance of the object in yards or
In kilometres.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WAsHINGTON. al

w 4N-Ns ApEu %.
For eastern Pennsylvania-Fair tonight
and Tuesday; warmer tonight In south
east portion; light variable winds,
For New Jersey-Fair and warmer to-
night and Tuesday.
Showers covered northern New Eng
land and the adjacent Canadian prov
inees, and occurred over scattered areas
in Pennsylvania, southern New York and
northern New Jersey following the ex-
cessive heat OF yesterday afternoon The
temperatures fell rapidly along the north
Atlantic coast last night. the cooling ex-
tending inland about 100 miles. Farther
inland. the temperatures are oppressively
high. the excess throughout the Middle
West averaging about 20 per cent Show
srs have continued in the Plains States
and in some places the rainfall was
heavy
u. S. Weather Bureau Bulletin
tai ar :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
Preacher Away. Wife Fills Pulnit

PITTSFIELD, Mass, April 26.-Mrs
Harry c. Leach. wife of the pastor of the
Mornngside Baptist Church. in an
emergency. filled her husbands pulpit at
both morning and evening services here.
Mr.. Leach was called to Maine by the
illness of his mother
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
4. NJ. HuNrlNeroN SAVES rouR
Drags Them From Sinking Boat.
Heat and Gale in New York.

Heat and Gale in New York.
NEW YORK. April ee.-Areher M.
Huntington rescued two girls and two
men from rowboat in Pelham Bay
shortly before o'clock last evening, ac-
cording TO James Clements, Of 2059 Wash
ington avenue, the Bronx, who told Of
the adventure.
Clements said that he and James Viola,
Of West 127th street took Miss Anna
Landman, OF 1877 Brook avenue, and Miss
Lucy NJ. Montforte. Of 1897 Eighth avenue.
TO Pelham Bay and went rowing, The
boat began filling with water MIR. Hunt
ington heard their cries, according to
Clements, and. with friend, saved them.
Yesterday was marked by a heavy gale
and extreme heat in New York The
temperature reached IS. the record for
April % here
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26

= wish you would put him in JAN for
ever
AIRS. Elizabeth WondeFlsy giared al her
fuAf4na. Apspst. sg she made the re-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26

Yonkers, N. Y, man, who yester-
day became the husband of Mrs.
James Henry ("Silent") Smith,
a sister of Mrs. Anthony J.
Drexel, of this city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
WAR ORDERS CAUSE
OF MANY ACCIDENTS
Figures Compiled at Department Of
Labor and Industry Show
Effect of the Rush

Industrial accidents jumped during
which are largely occupied in turning
out orders for munitions of war, ac-
cording to accident reports to the State
Bureau of Statistics, a branch of the
Department of Labor and Industry.
Oficials of the department believe
rush work, caused by war orders, is to
blame for a great portion of the 5,5SS
accidents reported in August. July
had 5,OSS, May 5,o0S, and April
$3.50.
There were 81 men killed in Au-
gust, a smaller number than in April
or May. Two hundred and forty-nine
people were seriously hurt, two being
women. In the metal trades there
were 8 killed and 2,463 hurt; mining
56 killed and 1.179 hurt; repair shops
8 killed and 1,455 hurt. Seven men
were killed in an explosive plant, three
in building and one each in textiles
and clay works
One of the interesting things turn
ed up in. the report for the eight
months of the year is that more men
were hurt on Wednesday than any
other day, the total being 5,726 against
5.64S on Tuesday $3.50 on Thursday
and 5.310 on Friday. Monday does
not gfiure as a bad day." In this
period there We're 33,035 accidents,
647 being fatal and 2.447 serious. OF
metal trades, 9,7S3 in repair shops
and 1904 in mines. Wednesday was
the worst accident day in January,
April, June and July and Monday in
February and May. Thursday was
accident day in August