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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
RIGID INQUIRY INTO
COST OF PAPER URGED
Typographical Union Fears Rls-
ing Market Will Throttle
Printing Industry

BALTIMORE. Aug. 14-Semething more
substan n,lal than "perfunctory investiga-
tton" of the increased cost of white paper
was demanded Of Congress here today at
the opening session of the sixty second an
nual convention of the international
Typographical Union,
''The grin of the rising paper market
Is throttling the life out Of many strug-
Cling newspapers and commercial printing
houses" said President Marsden q. Scott
I'm his annual report to the convention
,,Due to the increased cost Of paper many
publishers have been forced to reduce the
number OF printed pages and " the price OF
paper is not kept down there VIII be
falling away in printed matter that VIII
force on the unemployed list thousands OF
those engaged in the printing industry"
THAT hundreds Of public schools are Civ
ing instruction In printing which is harm
fui to the pupil and the trale. was charged
by delegates 60 the convention, IL was
said that the benefits that would come from
vocational training have been lost in at
tempting industrial development of the stu
dent The result has been that semiskilled
workers have been crowded into the print
ing industry. The union contends that the
normal needs of the trade are not taken
into consideration and that apprentices are
coming in faster than they can be cared for.
Printers during the year earned an aver
age net wage Of $10411S, according to
President Scott.
THE report Of Secretary-Treasure Hays
shows regular dues-paylng membership
OF 6O23I and a cash balance in all funds
of s1970. .I6S.4S Ninety-eght pensioners
were added to the pension roll since the
last report, making a total of 1440 who
are now receiving the old age pension
OF s5 per week.
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lns on emergency such as now threatens 4
a. up of the transportation facilities Of the
Countfy That Is not the fact BY the
army appropriation bill, which passed the
Senate June 20, the President is authorized
to take over the railroads only IN case Of
actual war
An amendment was proposed to give au-
thority for Federal operation OF transporta-
zion facilities In time Of war or when war
Is Imminent but the latter provision was
stricken out That part of the law ss
finally enacted reads;
The President, In time Of war, is en-
powered, through the Secretary OF War,
to take possession and assume control
Of any system or systems Of transpor-
fation, or any part thereof and to
utilize tho same, TO the exclusion, as
far as may be necessary, OF all other
traffic thereon, for the transfer or trans
portation CT troops, war material and
equipment, or for such other purposes
connected with the emergency as may
be needful or desirable
No law exists by which the Government
can force the railroad men to work against
their will for the transportation Of mail and
foodstuFs. The postofIice authorities have
been assured that railroad employees II they
20 on a strike will aid in running mail
trains. The National Guard and regulars
viii be employed TO preserve peace the
former in States and the latter in interstate
transportation. The Government is not
giving the food or mail problem any con-
Germ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
READING EXPECTS LOYALTY
FROM MEN If STRIKE COMES

READING, Aug. 14-It Is learned in off,
ciat circles of the Reading Railway here
that in the event Of general strike
along its entire system, while no extraordi-
nary preparations have been made to meet
n. the company will make all efforts to run
It's trains In some official quarters belief
exists that the company will . able TO en-
Iist some men from its other departments
20 run the most important trains, but this
is not generally shared by those in touch
With the local labor situation. Some off,
ciais were of the opinion that the Readings
men would not 20 as far as to strike.
II the men desert their trains, the OH.
oials recognize that the situation will be
critical. and in that event they will depend
upon the loyalty of other employees compe-
tent to I'LL the places Of strikers.
Before the strike vote was announced
Reading Railway officials here were strong
IN the belief that a majority of their men
would vote against strike, and the result
when made public was u great disappolnt-
ment to them
II q strike occurs on the Reading on an
extended scale. It will mean the closing Of
the hard coal mines. and the warning of a
shortage of anthracite made two weeks ago
will become a reality The company's ex-
tensive car and locomotive shops here, en-
pioyinE 1000 men, would not continue long
IN operation.
horror the disastrous strike on the Read.
ing in July 1877, which resulted in the
destruction OF the company's Lebanon VAL
Law bridge and other property here and
the killing of 22 Reading citizens by Ma
tional Guardsmen, who fired into a crowd OF
spectators. For some years after that the
members OF the brotherhoods were elimI-
mated from employment on the Reading
but today they are as strongly intrenched
on that system as anywhere else.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
MOVIE HOUSES USED
BY VICE TRUST KING
Botwin Confesses Free Admis-
sions and Candy Lured
Young Girls

NEW YORK, Aug. 14.-Movie houses, in
at least two instances, were operated in
New York for the sole purpose of entrap-
ping young school girls and inducing them
to lead immoral lives, Yuse Botwin, "king
OF the vice trust" told Assistant District
Attorney Smith in a confession furnishing
more details of white slavers operations
BY free admissions and gifts of candy,
the two movie houses were made centers
into which young girls OF the upper East
Side swarmed at night Ushers introduced
male companions 10 some of the girls and
made 1t known that the propTietors would
not object to fervent love-malting in the
dark.
From the movie houses II was a quick
jump 10 automobile rides and Broadway
resorts or roadhouses, eliminating in the
girls downfall
Botwin confessed that he himself had
caused the ruin of nearly 100 young girls.
Il looked over as many as / could
myself" he said II bought them candy
and before long / had them calling me
daddy And some OF those girls, after
got 'em nice jobs In houses earning good
money. go and squeal on me-"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
MASS HELD FOR FIRST
SOLDIER CAMP VICTIM
Military Honors for Da,,,s
Barry, Who Died After
Operation at Border

Photograph Illustrating this article on r,,...,-.
paEc. "etofiEl
Solemn requiem mass for David p.
private in Company l., Third RssSssr Y.
Pennsylvania National Guard who dins
the border after an operation fo, ~ ~ On
dicitis was celebrated this mornine ~ SIppen. T
ST. Josephs Catholic Church. Fourih !" va
and Willlng's alley. The Rev Io.S Fsst
Walsh, S. j., was the celebrant: N.
John B. Tittar, s j.. deacon. and ths nneN
Arthur S. Hart, S. j., subdeacon. Wv HsH
Barry was the first Phladelpbia ..,,,
to die at the border. His body was h.o'alal hso,alal
from El Paso in care Of his twin byssat
Ernest, also member of the N.,.n1ef
Guard. Young Barry was 10 years ~ iss'Vnal
lived at 151 Porter street. He dIed Wv ana
ago. Nssk
Private Barry was buried with Min.
honors A military escort accon,no LII ~
body to the grave in New Cathedrai ~ tne
terry. This escort consisted of r,a.1e
OF the Veteran Guard Of the Third p,,ssoon
and Tilghman Camp, Spanish War Vssseasnt
under the command of Major I n o
and Major Charles j. Hendler, tJnltad s.Iipl sSnpll
recruiting officers for the Third Rs,,,sl.e S,.a.e
and n firing squad of six men. vetsrnsNsnt
the Third Regiment in command ~ NJ, ~
Louis Leyman Sergeant Alton Krsb.s alVf ~.
Corporal Emil Barn, Of TilRhman C.nd snd
were also In the procession. Honorarv ..gR
bearers were Harry Stout Theodo,ap pA,. y
Puitz, George Drayton and Samuol p.,s q
well, members of Tllghman Camp. Cs1a,
Trumpeter George Seip, of the Seoors INV n,
Cavalry participated in the funeral -.
monies and sounded taps" over The ,.s ssrs
A large crowd of spectators surro,,ns0s ats
the Barry home as the procession st.s..s
20 tho church, and a detail OF polics ,ssu W
sent to the scene from the Fourth go,
and Snyder avenue station.
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Marriage LIeenses At EIkton

ELKTON, Md. Aug. 14.-The following
marriage licenses we're issued IN Elkton to-
day: Thomas Marsten and Irene Holden,
Ralph Moffett and Mary Haden. John ".
Frleker and Mary C. White Frank A.
Rooney and Anna N. cFossin, Charles
Rernat and Mary T. Hutchinson Lewis
Blumenthal and Bertha Auttman, Thomas
D. A. Koran and Lucy @. Hession all OF
Philadelphia +; Robert l. Garbsst and Bertha
n Stewart. Wilmington silas @. Plowman
ana Alice b. Caponie, Aberdeen. Nd. Jack
Kirk and Julia NJ. Ayers, Salem. n. j. p;
walter III Reber and Nora A. Lewis, HaF-
fisburg; William Miller, Chestertown, ana
Lille NJ Brady. Rock Hall. Md. Russell
q hace and Bessie r. Knauss Allentown
william A. Miller and Nellie Schiller. and
Rishard ID. staas and Anna NJ Knowles.
Camden N. ]. DurhoTaw Myers and Naomi
Buchanan, Amber. Pa. Edward G. Dar-
fenkamp and Florence Jones. Lancaster, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
BABY, STONE WEIGHTED,
DROWNED In CONESTOGA
Body of Infant, With Rope
About Neck, Found Near
Brownstown

LANCASTER, Pa. Aug. 1.-THE body OF
an infant was found yesterday afternoon
in the Conestoga River near Brownstown.
enc end OF a rope tied about its neck. a
stone tied % the other end of the rope.
THE authorities investigating the casa
believe the child was alive when placed
in the strsam
The body was found near Rufus Grav-
bills -four mill by Harry KiIlIan. NJ
Brownstown Constable Thaddeus Bare re-
moved the body from the stream. II was
q white male child.
The Investigation now being made nv
Coroner z. r. Miller seems TO have estab-
iishsd the fact that the child was murdered
although a verdict to this effect has moi
yet been rendered. No clue has been found
that would connect anybody with the az
fair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
OPEN TWO NEW FAIRGROUNDS
City Officials Take Big Part in Cere-
monies Today

Two new Fairgrounds We're opened this
afternoon. one at Eighth and Montrose
streets. the other at Colorado and Reed
streets The exercises attending the open.
ing OF the grounds at Eighth and Montross
streets included addresses by Judge Ray
mond MaeNeille. Director of Public Safety
Wilson. Ernest L. Tustin and c. c. A.
Baldi.
The playground at Colorado and Reed
streets was opened with addresses by Judge
MacNeile, Director Wilson, Robert Smith
and the Rev. c. A. Tindley. Swings,
portable slides. see.saws and other appaF-
atus have been installed and all arrange.
ments have been made looking toward the
safety OF the children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
SAVED IN FIGHT WITH SHARK
Thrilling Rescue on Lewes, Del, After
Fish Strikes

Doctor Mathew H. Boehmer dentist Of
1919 North Broad street returned 70 Phlla-
delphia today from Lewes, Del, with q
story Of a battle with shark, In which he
and II. G. Lubker narrowly escaped with
their lives. In the water ten miles beyond
the bTeekwateF he said, LubkeF fell over
board while trying to lift the anchor.
A huge shark made for him and Doctor
Boehmer diyed to the rescue. They captured
the shark and returned with Il 10 LeWss,
where they weighed and photographed u
The pictures they are now showing 10
friends In philadelphia. Ths ahzFk was
seven feet lony and weighed 900 pounds
Doctor boshmeF left Fhiladalphia Friday
~ he party were n a AneeEt q Phlla~
aalph-a. and lohn eeFmzn q Lewes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
PENROSE SEEKS INQUIRY
INTO CIVIL SERVICE EVASIONS
Resolutions in Senate Call for List of
Executive Orders

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-Initial steps in
the direction OF showing that the present
Administration has made wholesale appoint
ments to civil service positions without ask
ing recommendations from the United States
Civil Service Commission were taken today
by Senator Penrose, OF Pennsylvania.
He introduced two resolutions for the
purpose OF obtaining copies OF executive
orders issued by President Wilson, which
have taken civil service positions out OF
the CLASSIFIED lists, also the names OF those
persons who have been covered" into civil
service after they had obtained their places
without examinations.
One Of the resolutions calls on the State
Department for list Of the employees ap-
pointed since July l, 1919, without regard
to civil service.
Because Senator Pomerene, of Ohio, OBJ
jected 10 the immediate consideration OF
the resolutions they went over for one day
without discussion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
NEW YORK ENCOURAGED
BY ABATEMENT OF EPIDEMIC
Only 95 New Cases Reported
Weather Has Good Effect

NEW YORK, Aug. 14.-Health Depart
ment officials were greatly encouraged by
the latest figures in the infantile paralysis
epidemic During the "a hours ending at
10 a. m there were 81 deaths but only 95
new cases We're reported.
For the first time since the epidemic be-
came severe, there were more cases reported
from Manhattan than from Brooklyn, which
has been regarded as the centre OF the dis
ease for many weeks,
Continuance OF the cool weather is be-
lieyed 70 be having an effect on the plague.
Today was the eoldest August IL ia the his
tory of the local Weather Bureau.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
Kirkwood Country club Entertains

Members Of the Kirkwood Country Club.
q Kirk8ood. \. j.. entertained AZ their
e,Issts enjoyed luncheon on the lawn which
zdioins 4 cluster OF trees wherein vas
hlddaa an orchestra. Hugh Keenan,, Of
she pFothoHotary's stan. Gang, accompanied
~ Mis- Martha RoaFke, who played the
HIano Ihs comDittee ~ charge con-
sa e Martin i I,Epns president (;
zahn NaFIlIa' gieo pfasiaent Martin Cen
80. Jahn NoIan. ffaaaQreri Leo A hefter-
.z Edzaz1 8 Carney Gilarle1 = Leonard.
z=..|rt 4 HcH81aII aad HaaE4 Q. HyHne=
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
TEN NEW CASES OF PARALYSIS
REPORTED In PENNSYLVANIA
Health Certificates Must Now Accom-
pany Household Moving

HARRISBURG, Aug. lt.-Ths state De
partment OF Health today received reports
of ten new cases OF infaptile paralysis Ia
Pennsylvania outside OF Philadelphia
In accordance with new ruling of the
department. persons moving household or
seeond-hand goods lnto Pennsylyania from
outside TIE State viii have % proauee health
eerilacalea-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
PENNSY CLERKS PREPARED
TO TAKE STRIKERS PLACES

1t was announced by officials of the Penn
sylvania Railroad last night that no imme
diate preparations for a strike have been
made Several weeks ago the company en-
rolled between 10000 and $4,000 of its EN-.
ployes. principally clerks, for volunteer serv-
Ice In case of trouble.
Further than that, the officials say.
nothing has been done. In the event OF
strike these volunteers have agreed TO as
sume the duties of trainmen or those Of any
other position where they might be needed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
News at a Glance

wAsHINeToN, Aug. 1.-two hundreu
thousand dollars aid TO the west NlrBl t
flood sufferers today was asked III 1 Dl,'
introduced by Senator Chiffon. fe,r0ss s. ess
gave notice he would ask similar aio iol
Pittsburgh
HARRISBURG. AuF. 1i.-Chnrles NJ
Housed and Edwin Shoop striking car men men
were arrested today, charged WIN taNlis t,s
part In a riot last wednesday nlght WIel WIEN
n street car was attacked. blght stI It,
have now been arrested in connection VII"
the affair.
HARRISBURG, Aug. 1.-THE Public
Service Commission has sent two OF It's m
spectors, william n. Fisher and ). I. My- WI;
CHIMES to Johnstown TO investigate tne COL
lision on the Southern Cambria Raliroau'
in which 20 persons lost their lives
new YORK, Aug. 1t.--ohsirman ., D.
O'Connejl of the New York County FRO
gressive Organization, issued statement
today denouncing the action OF cerlaln
Progressive in inviting Governor Whltihsn
to enter the Progressive primaries TINS lail
WASHINGTON, Aug. H. = Abram l.
Elkus, newly appointed Ambassador TO
Turkey. made final calls at tne state &c.
partment and White House today petore
leaving for his post He VIII SAL from
New York August H.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Aug. IL
Miss Helen Prendergast was killed today
when an automobile plunged over an en-
bankment.
POTTsyILLE, Aug. 14.-During the first
three months working under the agreement
of May 5, 1915, between the coal operators
and the union mine workers, the Anthracite
Board of Cancellation had had before II
total Of 95 grievances. FortY-four nave Deen
adjusted, referred to the umpire and
AZ are pending.
AUBURN, n. ", Aug. 1i.--Receipt Of
the sum of S23O,OO0 in gifts for the support
of Auburn Theological Seminary was an
nohnced today by President George b.
Stewart, of that institution. President
Stewart not long ago STAGED that In order
to meet the ever-increasng demands in the
efficient training of ministers the seminary
needed a reserve fund of 100000. Today's
announcement indicates that almost half
of that sum has been contributed by friends
of the seminary.
CHICAGO, Aug. 14.-From n list con-
tanning the names of n dozen or more OF
the biggest wheat spectators In the coun-
try District Attorney Cline will summon to
lllo DillNc men WIN may Dc dplt " ASll th"N
the recent meteoric rise In wheat prices
was the result of manipulation.
WILMINGTON. bel, Aug. 14.-General
Y. Coleman du Pont recognized leader of
the Republican organization in Delaware,
has withdrawn his name as candidate for
delegate to the Republican State Conven-
ton, which Is to nominate candidate for
United States Senator. The withdrawal Is
N1a, rnNNt
forces of Alfred I. du Pont will be vic
torous in the convention which means the
defeat of Col Henry A. du Pont, cousin
of Alfred l., for denomination as United
States Senator.
HARRISBURG, Aug. 14.--The industrial
board of the Department of Labor and
Industry today adopted rule prohibiting
boys under Is years of age from being em-
ployed in testing electric meters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
U,BOat Reported Oa New london

NEW LONDON, Coma, Aug, I4-A
lookout watching for the German submarine
Bremen today reported what appeared 10
be a submarine slightly awash approaching
FISHERS Island, ~ miles from New Lon
don. The craft was on Bradley Point on
the south aide Of tbs lsland and was too
far away and TOO much Submerged 10 make
out through the glass anyEhlns dshaite
- % her ldenllty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
SEVENTH INNING.

Burns grounded to Byrne. Doyle flied to
Cravath. Herzog threw the ball 10 right
field. Alexander threw out Robertson. No
runs, one hit, no errors.
CraVath walked. Whitted singled to
right and Cravath scored when Robertson's
throw went through Herzog's legs into the
players coop, Whitted taking third. Lu-
derus flied 10 Burns. Bancroft doubled to
left, scoring Whitted. Killefer flied TO
Kauff. Alexander grounded to Fletcher.
Two runs two hits, one error.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
Aviator Decorated hr Kniaa-

BERLIN, Aug. IA British blns,.
was shot down southwest of Bapaume /" s. Y.
an official statement. THE Emperor M,
bestowed the order Pour le Merte unsr IN.
Lieutenant Frankl, who took part In Ipv- s,n
cessful aerial encounter south of Bapaum.
on August o."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
FIFTH INNING,
SIXTH INNING.

Fletcher was thrown out by Byrne.
Kocher grounded to Nehof. Benton flied
TO Paslert. No runs, no hits, no errors.
Alexander flied to Robertson. Paskert
singled to center. Niehoff famed Byrne
lined TO Robertson. No runs, one hit no
errors.
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GENERAL CLEAN-1rP.

Doctor Dixon added that sanitary con-
dtions throughout the State had been
greatly bettered because of the scare, filthy
places being cleaned up and everybody
anxlously seeking to eliminate sites that
are breeding places for germs. He said
that it would be good thing If people per-
sisted in this program hereafter, without
waiting for a plague to force them into
It, Bristol he asserted, has been cleaned
as never before. and 1t is now spic and
span town, wonderful in its new beauty of
cleanliness.
Four deaths were reported today, one
victim being Alice Perry, 2 years old, of
2529 South Watts street. In Camden no
cases have been reported in the last "a
hours.
The other three victims are Vincent
Buggy. 4 years old S65 North Rlnggod
street; Anna Corelly, years old, 1928
North Sydenham street, and Theodore Hem
drick, years old, of $500 North Philip
street. The grand total of deaths is AZ and
l89 cases.
INSPECTORS POLICE POWERS
Ten inspectors from the office of James
S. McCrudden, chief Of the division of hous-
ing and sanitation, were sworn in this
morning as special policemen and assigned
10 WOIh III In6 fOIly-lHlTu "bTu WHtEe
they will be expected to make arrests OF
persons whose living places are in such
condition that they are ideal spots for
germs, This is a radical step, inasmuch
as until today the department has been
unable to take the initiative in the mat
ter, waiting until complaints are received.
Instructions have been issued TO other
inspectors to arrest grocery storekeepers
who permit their food articles to remain
uncovered and TO take before a magistrate
all drivers of garbage and manure wagons
who expose their contents to the air and
the depredatlons of flies, which Director
Krusen believes help in spreading paralysis.
A call for volunteer maids, nurses and
attendants for duty at the Philadelphia
Hospital for Contagious Diseases has been
issued by Director Krusen, who added that
this was simply step in preparedness, /"
and that his department wants to be able TO
care properly for the babies II an epidemic
of large proportions strikes Philadelphia.
The Director however, Is of the opinion
that Philadelphia will escape this catastro-
phe nevertheless, he wants to be ready for
any emergency that may arise.
Dr. Walter s. Cornell. chief of the
medical inspection of public schools, is in
receipt OF l49 letters from physicians vol
unteerlng their services at fairgrounds
One hundred and twenty-five already have
been assigned. Half dozen complaints
were received today by Doctor Cornell
Fl on residents near Fairgrounds that some
houses in the vicinity were breeding places
for germs
The State quarantines yesterday were re-
sponsible for wholesale cut i'm week.
end traffic. Railroads estimated that travel
Saturday and Sunday to seashore and other
resorts was cut down by more than one
third on account of the need OF health
certificates for children less than 16 years
old.
Doctor CaIrns's force was busy all day
yesterday.
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NEW OFFICE OPENED
FOR PLAGUE PERMITS
Continued from Page One

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three cases had been reported. The one
new case here is that of George Newett, one
year old, of COLL Magnolia avenue, German
town.
with such a showing on the first day of
the cold wave" he declared, there is every
reason to he optimistic. 1 am convinced,
because Of my experience with infantile
paralysis since 1907, that the plague Is
spread a great deal by insects, which are
handicapped both in propagation and in
travelling by cold weather. That is the
factor which will mean an end to the
plague, an end which will not be postponed
beyond the time when the frost comes,
anyway