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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10
MAYOR ASKS DIVISION
OF CHILD HYGIENE
His Request for Appropriation
Strongly Supported by Direc-
tor Ziegler.

The necessity for tho prompt organiza-
tion of a Division of Child Hygiene in
this city under the Department of Public
Health and Charities was brought TO the
attention OF Councils today In q COM
munlcation from Mayor Blankenburg. The
Mayor also sent lengthy statement from
Director ZieBler, urging the Inauguration
of such a division and setting forth the
minimum schedule for the requirements
Of such an organization for rne remainder
of the year 1915
Under the plan OF Director ziegler the
total cost of the bureau between July
and December 81. 1915. including salaries
and services other than personal, would
amount to Sl5,946.6s. Thirty-fve positions
would be created, most OF which would
be filled by women. % OF them being
nurses. The chief of the division would
receive n salary of $500.
Tho high mortality rate among children
In Philadelphia, Director Ziegler contends,
is sufficient reason for the establishment
OF Division of Child Hygiene The work
of the division would be largely to aid the
children of the poorer classes, providing
medical treatment and instructing the
mothers how to care for the children.
The division would also supervise the
work on the recreation piers. The nurses
now employed for summer work among
the poor children could be kept in service
after September /. according TO the pro-
gram outlined by Director Ziegler.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10
COUNCMMEN CONDEMN
VARES' COMPETITOR
Boston Contracting Company
Declared to Have Done Poor
Work on Southern Boulevard

a eomnNtte Of councilmen, all Of whom
are supporters Of the Wares, condemned
the work done on the Southern Boule-
ward by the Hasson Company. Of Boston.
the concern which underbid the Wares on
the work last year
The condemnation Of the work was
brought out this afternoon through a
resolution introduced by Common Conn
Gilman George Kelly, Of the 2sth Ward.
chairman OF the Highway Committee. The
resolution requested the City Controller
70 withhold his signature from the war
rant drawn to the order Of the Hasson
Company for the work until Il has been
properly done
IL was contended that the South Pbte-
delphia Business Mems Association bad
complained to the chairman OF the High
way Committee about the poor character
OF the work. The resolution also set forth
lnat committee Of Councilmen, together
win a competent engineer inspected the
work and found II improperly done THE
Hasson Company obtained the contract
on bid OF $4,000. Until the outside
company competed for the work. the
' ares had the boulevard contract prac-
ucally to themselves The resolution
was finally passed by both chambers.
Up to the present time It is estimated
that the work done by the HasBon Com
pany amounts to Sts6 1852. The company
mas been paid N61Si9.7S, leaving a bal
once Of 12lSO.22. Extru work has been
authorized to the amount of S7Oss 2S leav-
Ing a balance due OF nearly $50 OOO In \
addition to the rest OF the contract.
Kelly said the company agreed to do the
work in rs days, but has been enRared
nearly 300 days
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10
s. TO GET CERTIFICATES

1'nneneement Tonight at Evening
school Of Accounts and Finance.
wharton Barker will be the principal
''aAsr at the commencement exercises
y The Evening School of Accounts and
'naaee' University of Pennsylvania. in
a''l'On Han tonight, sixty-eight young
-n win be awarded certificates. The
~1'n'ation win be made by Provost Ed
sp p smith.
HsY' Robert Johnson will make the
s.4,on and give the benedietion. The
-'llates win be presented by the dean
1s school, Roswell c. McCrea. The
.-''4 o. the class are awarded to Emlyn
z Jones. Paul Gwyn AIcCoHum. VII
~ ~ Henry MacDade and Harry Martin
William Henry Brown has been
losd junior honors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10
COUNCILS BEGIN TODAY
CLEARING THEIR CALENDARS
Important Measures Will Be Passed
On in Next Three Weeks

councils, in special session TODAY. will
pegin the task Of clearing the calendars
oI pending legislation before the summer
leGess' Sessions Of both branches will be
neg ne!u weekly until July 1, when II is antici-
psted the last meeting will be held.
ood During the next three weeks the ss,oOo.-
W loan for transit will be passed finally
oy Councils! the taxicab regulation bill
tnat has been smothered In the Law
committee for almost a year will be re-
ported out with an ordinance to regulate
litneys'i the Finance COMMITTEES will
indicate definitely whether Il viii allow
tne u. appropriation OF st,OOO.OOO from the
Sll'SVVOW loan to be applied to the recon-
suuctlon and reorganization OF Blockley,
ana at least Is other pending measures of
comparatively minor Importance will be
passed or rejected
Ihe @-day period of advertising for the
!b'VOOwO transit loan, which must expire
before Councils may finally pass the
measure, will not be up until June 20. A
bill to permit transfer Of 100000 excess
from the SOO,o0O appropriated for reloca-
ton Of sewers in the central section of
the city to the relocation Of sewers In the
course Of the Broad street subway, ia in
committee and probably will be reported
out today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10
SEEKS INQUIRY INTO
STORY OF PRISON CRUELTY
Detective Captain Sends Letter to
Governor of Florida

Governor Of Florida.
Captain Cameron, head Of the PhIladel-
phia detective force, sent a letter to the
Governor OF Florida asking him to make
an investigation Of a story Of lll-treat-
ment in a prison camp at ooala, Fiorida,
told by young Philadelphia man. whose
father obtained his release by paying part
Of heavy fine Judge imposed upon
him for riding on freight trains OF the
seaboard Air Line without permission.
The young man, Frank McMahon. 2i
years old, OF 1895 Emily street, Frank
ford, left Philadelphia last January for
Jacksonville, Fla, in search OF work. He
could obtain none there, and remained
In an institution until Job was offered
him at Saford, Ella. With several other
young men Mcmahon said he started for
Sanford aboard a freight train. but in
some way missed connections and had
to freight about 100 miles more to get
to the town. When they arrived there
they found the Jobs filled, and again uaed
the "side-door- pullman for the return
trip to Jacksonville.
On this journey they were arrested. and
MoMahon declares that willie in tho prison
camp he was beaten and refused medical
attention when he was III. Since coming
back to Philadelphia no spent two weeks
In ST. Agnes Hospital.
Captain Cameron had asked the au-
thorities to release the young man. but
In some manner letters to and from him
were intercepted, II Is thought, and the
Judge told Mcmahon, according to his
story. that Northearners make a praotIce
Of living on the Southerners in the winter
and he'd make an example OF him and
his friends.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10
FIREHoUsE WORK DELAYED
Mayor and Porter Asks Councils to
Permit Building.

Mayor and Porter Asks Councils to
Permit Building.
Much-needed improvements to police
and fire stations throughout the city are
being delayed indefinitely. according to
a communication to Councils from Mayor
Blankenburg today, because in the ordi-
nances appropriating money to the de-
partment of Public Safety a clause was
inserted making the appropriations sub
ject to future legislation by Councils"
The removal OF this hampering proviso
was requested by the Mayor that the
money may be expended during the sum-
mer months, when Councils are not In
session. Accompanying the Mayors let
ter was one from Director Porter to John
p. Connolly, chairman of Councils
Finance Committee. also requesting that
the restricting clause be stricken out so
that the loan money will be Immediately
available.
The clause referred to in the letter
affects the disposition of five separate
loans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10
Held for Pocketing COIIeetlOns

Fred Heller. OF 24s Montana street. was
arrested today, accused Of embezzlins
s45 belonging to John Bilhardt. milk
dealer Of SOS Germantown avenue. The
prisoner, 1t is said. admitted deducting
the money from accounts. He was held
,n 800 bail for court by Magistrate PEN
mock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10
WANTS 4OTH WARD DRAINED
Inadequate System on Low Lands
Causes Nuisance, Mayor Saws.

Sauses nuisance, mayor Says.
Prompt Councilmanic action to provide
an adequate drainage system for the de-
pressed area In the 10th Ward was re-
quested by Mayor Blankenburg today in
n communication to Councils. The pres
ent inadequate drainage system there, the
Mayor stated, has resulted In condition
that is a nuisance and is prejudIclal to
the public health.
Accompanying the Mayors letter were
resolutions recently adopted by the Board
of Health calling attention to the condl-
tlons in this section and urging action by
Councils.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10
RADNoR DEMANDS BETTER LIGHTING

township to induce the
Wayne
Safety court If
Da advised
H. Of the commits
the citizens have postponed
cion decided
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10
MAYOR WANTS p. R. t. PAID
Asks Councils to Appropriate $55O6.5O
for Road Sprinkllng.

Councils today were requested by
Mayor Blankenburg to make an appro-
priation Of S5O6.5O to reimburse the Phil
adelphia Rapid Transit Company for
sprinkllng country roads along the line
OF their tracks during August September
and October, 1918.
Not many months ago an appropriation
was available for this purpose but the
City Controller refused to countersign
the warrants for payment, contending
that special ordinance passed by Coun-
ellis should order the payment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10
Proceedings OF COUNCILS
MAYOR WILL NOT ATTEND
NATIONAL 18th" CEREMONIES
Plans to Rest This Summer, Probably
to Prepare for Camnaion.


to Prepare for Campaign.
Mayor Blankenburg declined today to
take part in the national Fourth of July
celebration. When Common Councilman
John Bailey, chairman Of Councils
Fourth OF July Committee. and Common
Councilman Joseph P. Ganney, chairman
OF the committee on speakers, personally
invited the Mayor. he said that previous
orranFements made to spend the Fourth
az Focono Pines would prevent his par
tioipation in the Independence Day cere-
monies. He suggested that Director Por-
ter be selected to represent the cItv at
the celebration.
IL Is believed in political circles that
Mayor Blankenburg will rest as much as
possible during the summer to conserve
his strength, so that he can take a Wig
orous part in the coming Mayoralty cam
paisn and sway sentiment for the man
whom he believes should be his sue
cessor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10

Never Envied Fianeee's Cigarette TIPS
NEW YORK. June io.-Robert C. Ne.
Cormiek, Assistant District Attorney.
never told his beautiful VIE while "a
was was eourtins her that he snvIsd the esia.
tipped eisarettes she pressed between her
rosy lips He entered denial under ero..
examination in Mrs. Mccormicrs suit ~
separation today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10
sS1,85O FOR BLoCKLEY ASKED
Director ziegler Requests Appropria-
tion by Councils.

An additional appropriation OF S3l, $50 for
me Philadelphia Hospital and the trans
fer of two items Of $4,000 from this wear &
schedule were requested from Councils
today by Director ziegler. Mayor Blank
enburg forwarded the request Of the Di-
rector TO Councils, together with a COM
municatlon from himself, in which he
urged Councils to take prompt action in
the matter
One transfer item is for $4,000 approprl-
ated Tor auto trucks. The plan Of the Di-
rector rs TO use this money to purchase
new auto-ambulances. The auto-anbu-
lances now In use at tho hospital, he said,
were of a wholly obsolete type and nearly
worn out
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10
PLAN TO ROUTE J1TNEYs
Resolution in Councils Regulates Lines
of Travel.

a regulation which would require lit
ney drivers to run on a definitely speci-
fled rout, the same as trolley cars. Is
provided in a resolution introduced I'm
Common Councils today by Common
Councilman Fred Schwartz Jr., of the
4t5h Ward, as an amendment to the lit
ney ordinance now under consideration
by the Law Committee.
The resolution provided that each iit.
ney would have TO carry a sign deslgnat-
ing Its route and that the rout could not
De changed except by the approval of
the proper authorities. The resolution
was referred to the Law Committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10
FIREMAN BADLY INJURED IN KENs1NGroN BLAZE

Knight fireman attached to Engine Company No
street.
w. Smaley,
the building Of
ppial found of
injuries The
s.nosd haves spontaneous combu ton
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10

q We put the lightest of
silk lining into the sleeves.
a strip of silk or fine mo-
hair around the neck and
shoulder-fronts, and bel
lowsed the pockets with
silk on the inside.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10
BRIEF CITY WIDE NEWS
HAIR AND TROUSERS co IN THIS nm

followed a can of benzne poor -,
Potash and Abe steinman repairing vscbs @ go,
today Both painfulv burnod
q once Of | '
p and regretfuly Pennsylvania ITosnitoi %
burned Off wasest
rank with her three the third eo too, %
' ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10
Councils Briefs

Councils today took action to meet the
| provisions of the pension fund act re-
| Gently signed by the Governor by electing
one member from each Chamber of Coun-
ellis as required by the act to serve on
the pension board. together with the
Mayor. the City Treasurer and the City
Comptroller. Common Council elected
John p. Connolly, chairman of the FL
nance Committee, and Select Council, John
f, Flaherty. of the 18th Ward. The act
provides for the pensioning Of city EN-
ployeB who are above 60 years of age and
who have been in the employ Of the city
for 20 years or more.
An ordinance to permit the Volunteer
FHemens Association to erect an "old-
fashioned firehouse" on the Parkway was
introduced in Select Council this after
noon by Edward Buckholz, of the 18th
Ward The ordinance would set apart
a plot Of ground at 23d and Callowhlll
streets for the erection of what would
virtually be museum OF old fire fight
ing apparatus. The association agrees to
furnish the building and supply the relics
IL the city will donate the ground
Chairman John P. Connolly, of tho
Finance Committee, at the request OF
Director Cooke today introduced an ordi-
nance into Common Council appropriating
$500 to the Bureau of City Property for
the purchase of new museum cases for
independence Hall.
An ordinance condemning for use as a
public playground plot of ground in the
3sth Ward bounded by Reed Dickinson,
31st and 32d streets, was introduced in
Common Council today by Frank j. Ryan,
Common Councilman from the 36th Ward.
An ordinance providing for the same
thing recently passed Councils and was
vetoed by the Mayor. No attempt was
made at that time to pass It over his
veto.
An ordinance authorizing the construc-
tion OF branch sewers under Delaware
avenue and providing for paving Della
ware avenue. between Mlffln street and
Snyder avenue, was introduced into Coun-
ellis today by Common Councilman George
H. Kelley, OF the 26th Ward.
John F.. Flaherty, member OF Select
Council from the 18th Ward, was una
nImously elected to represent that body
In the new Municipal Pension Board,
which was created by the Legislature at
the last session. The board will govern
all city employees except police and fire.
men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10
SECOND ATTEMPT TO RuRN 111mprn v.nn

fire to have been ncendiary slightly
Charles White
discovered in Edward
Lubn motion
the employees Of the yard with gasoline
an exngshed candle attached lying lumber was
attempt had to
extingushed Mr. nod
" 10 labor troubles and had of the culprit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10
CONDUCTOR CRUSHED COUPLING CARS


land Railway when
freight at
leaving
attend to the coupling and
a was ssaidh he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD no SPEND ss,OOOOOO FOR RAILS

155OO
Five companies will share in the
three companies are the
Steel Bethlehem Steel Company and the ekawann" steel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10
Recreation Board Men ReappOinted

Mayor Blankenburg today reappolnted
Otto T. Mallery and DIR. William A.
stecher as members of the Board of
Recreation, for terms of three years from
the first Monday Of June, 1915. In a let
ter to Councils the Mayor requested the
confirmation of the appointments.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10
POOR PARISH GIVES MOST FREELY

the people
III
ahts contribution toward the
d of hardeaned pennies
$3.50 The
fund smoreth Is than$
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10
rINGER PR1NTs LEAD mo- MANS ARREsr

and the stamp of rubber heel in fresh
Nicetown
from
He
s.d,I policeman whitworth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10
vREHoUsE ABLAzE; COMPANY OUT ON FALSE ALARM

Company No 81 making rigid
ind
hayof.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10
APPLY TORCH TO REMAINING PIGGERIEs

The step in the campaign against Pggess "' vyIv5I
when the torch was
recently by order of Fire Marshal j. N
md of the Bureau OF FIRE upeF-
the work with chemical apparatus prevent the spread
The flames burned were near '7u s"ee anu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10

q We finished the inside
seam-edges with silk or
mohair, and gave them an
artistic softness of outline.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10
TRIES TO. DIE ON HOSPITAL STEP

picked out the side
and Girard avenue to s"ao
poison Tilted by girl He is IN serious
The until the poison had had chance " WORK. II
would nan girl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10
ANOTHER HARDSHIP FOR COMMUTERS


living suburbs
of leaving their standing
,tthe estaions the emit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10
AMERICAN FLAG INsULTED IN NEIGHBORHOOD QUARREL

insult TO an
when he released the accused
under $500 bail to keep the peace
prosecutor Elizabeth Kant OF 1871 Noh m
stripes MIS- iesAi
damaging the flag which huns on
stouy denied the
the Magistrate
released
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10

mill work of the city time isn't always
Frank Snedaker Co.. mill and stair work. Ninth
oga St Philadelphia start their Auoear Motor Vehicle with
load to Philadelphia late M. deliver the material and be
back in hurryoudnt with This 40 to DO miles
Besides its regular work IN the city
has delivered Phoenxl Trenton Wilmington and other places
what they think OF their Auoeaf Can
at the Auocar Service Company 28d and Market sts Pade
Dha Illustrated ataog and list OF zO concerns using
Autoears in line of business.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10
FATALLY STRICKEN ON THE STREET

walking
liam 1921 half
and Thompson police station
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10

4 Out came all excess
padding and canvas, and
into their place went
Perry tailoring to build
up shapeliness and style.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-10

q The fabrics7 The light
est of cloth, porous as a
sievel Fine blue serge,
striped and piaided pat
terms; delicate mixtures
that suggest the GOODNESS
of the sea!
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-02-17
IF KIDNEYS AND
BLADDER BOTHER
Take Salts TO flush Kidneys
and neutraIize irrilat-
ing acids,

Kidney and Bladder weakness re-
aut from uric acid. says a noted au-
.thorlty, The kidneys filtef this acid
from The blood and pass il on To the
bladder where IL often remains to ir-
Iritate ana inflamc causing a burning,
.scalding sensation. or setting up an
irritation at the neck of the bladder.
iehiiRing you TO seek relief two or
three times during the night. The
sufferer Is IN constant dread. the wa
ter pahses sometimes with scaldmg
sensation and is very profnse, again.
there Is difficulty In avoiding IT,
Bladder weakness. most FOLKS call
it because they can't control urina-
ton While it IS extremely ANNOYING
and sometimes very painful, this b.
really one Of the most simple ailments
to overcome, Get about four ounces of
lad salts from your pharmacists and
take "A tablespoonful IN glass ot wa
ter before breakfast. continue this for
two or three days This viii heutla-
Ike the acids ln the urine SO IL no
lunEer Is a source of irritation to the
bladder aud urinary organs which
then act normally again
lNd salts is Inexpensive harmless
and II made from the aeid of cranes
ANA lemon juice, combined with Hthia.
and ls used hy thousands of folks who
are subject 10 urinary disorders ennsed
hy uric acid irritation. Jad salts is
splendid for Kidneys and causes no
bad effects whatever.
Here you have a pleasant cfferves-
cent lithia-water drink. which ouict.lv
relieves bladder trouble
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-02-17
TIIIRD-siCKER WANTS 10
GIVE TIME TO HIS FARM

Philadelphia, Feb. 16.--Baker last
year signed three-year contract with
the Athletics. Mack stated that the
third haNeman ia moi Dissatisfied with
the terms Of the contract but wants to
devote his Time To- his farm IN Mary
land
Baker y less than - years old and
has been a member OF the Athletics
since isos. llit batting average in
that year was 301 Iio was the hero
~ both the 1911 and 1913 worlds
series with the New York Giants In
1911 he Knocked home runs in two
games az critical periods and In 1918
put the ball over the fence In the
opening contest Last year his bat
ting average for the season was 3aG
and he made twelve home runs but,
like the other members Of the team,
appeared to bo in slump in the
crucial series with the Boston Braves
More than four hundred diners
were present al the dinner which
WAS given M honor OF AIRY inioic.
who returns to the Athletics after an
absence of thirteen years. "Wild BIN"
Donovan and Pat Moran. new mana
gers. respectively. Of the New York
Highlanders and the Philadelphia !
Nationals
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-02-17
CARLSBAD CANAL WORK
IS AGAIN IN PROGRESS

I
Carlsbad \. NJ, Feb l6.-Thc
work of conercting the south canal
Of the Carlsbad project is again pro-
crossing with 100 men at work The
work began In the fall and was ex-
pected ia be rushed to completion
within three months But November
started out rainy and there has been
much precipitation since. delaying
the work seriously. Il rs expected that
the regulation force of about 200
men and seventy i've teams viii soon
be at work. The survey for the drain
age bitches Is about completed
through the lower part of the pfo-
iect.
There IL quite lot Of improve
ment In progress In Carlsbad and
the country r. Nakani, Two miles
south, Is just completing an addition
go his home Conductor Gossetts new
residence IL about Finished Roberts
Dehtbofue Hardware company h get-
tng ready % build $4,000 ware
house. \ new garage Is planned 70
be built adjoining the National bank
of Carlsbad. A number Of small resi-
denees are being put up FOR renting
purposes
The people here are watching the
road legislation with more than usual
interest They want the north and
south highway through eastern New
Mexico and they want Il built right
They want It made a state highway
and properly constructed. They also
want a system Of roads throughout
Eddy county For this reason the
people want proper road organization
permitting the employment of com
pelent engineers to build roads salts
factorily and economically