Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07


homesickness and she wished from the
bottom Of her heart that she was back
home. The noise and hustle of the un-
her.
Her stock Of money was small. and she
was faced with the necessity OF seeking
cheap lodgings for the night she unwit-
tlngly took lodgings IN the Tenderioln. The
next day she made the rounds OF the EN-.
ployment offices, seeking work as a domes-
TIC Her lack Of references proved a seri-
Gus handicap. No one had any work for
her. Worn out and footsore she again
wandered into the Tenderloin She went
into cheap restaurant for a cup OF coffee
ana sandwich This restaurant was a
tavorite meeting place for dope nends.
who included cadets and women Of the
underworld.
The bloom and freshness Of the country
girl quickly attracted the attention OF the
wolves. Seated at table near Ethel was
woman, iashily dressed She saw that
the girl was discouraged She flashed
Ethel a friendly smile. II was the first
sign OF riendlness that Ethel had seen since
she arrived In Philadelphia the day before
II brought great lump into her throat
and tears into her eyes.
Wow, little kid. tell me all about II;
you've had some hard knocks. I know. and
maybe II will make you feel better II you
tell me all about ". Perhaps | can help
you" -
Ethel, between sobs poured out her story.
The woman was quick TO apply the rem
cdy,' OF tho Tenderloin 20 the case
Here. kid" she said you stop crying
ana tHkc this; II will make you feel better" ."
She gave Ethel a little package Of heroin
powder and told her how TO snif II up
he- nose. Ethel followed Instructions The
effect was magical Her depression was
swept away The worlu became bright
again
Now come with me-" said the woman.
Trustfuly Ethel went. She was taken
&c n "heroin party" In short time heroin
murdered the morals Of this little girl from
the country II made her an easy prey
for the cadets who attended the party. A
few days later Colonel Alice " Heron, OF
the Volunteers Of America, found the girl
wandering, dazed She took her TO the
Refuge for Girls at oil Spring street
Ethel remained at the Refuge for two
weeks, where she was under the especial
care OF Major Hattie Hopkins, who has
saved scores OF young women who have been
caught In the snares Of the Tenderloin. At
the end OF the two weeks Ethel was re-
turned to her mother. on her soul was left
scar which a lifetime will not erase.
The heroin, or snow party" which pushed
Ethel Wilson down the moral ladder is a
recent innovation OF the drug evil in this
city II has proved great boon to the
dope syndicate" in creating hundreds OF
new customers among young men and
women, according TO internal revenue
officers
The "heroin party has made the call of
the vice district doubly insistent during the
past few months. IL Is but social phase"
OF the Philadelphia drug scourge. After the
manner of alcohol addlcts, heroin flends
nave discovered that there is a strong ele-
ment OF enjoyment in sitting about tables in
the rear OF cheap restauran-s and saloons
sniii1ng heroin in company. Social workers |
say that many young men Of good families
who have gone into the Tenderlon on "slum.
ming trips have taken their first sniff or
heroin at Snow party" Physicians unite |
In saying that one sniff of heroin is suhl-
Client to upset the morals of the average
person.
CASE OF JENNY BROWN
Jennie Brown. IS. worked in a laundry |
Her wages amounted TO IS a week. She was |
the sole support of a widowed mother. She |
was not very strong girl. The hours were |
long In the laundry and the work would |
nave taxed the strength of a stronger wo- |
man. Jennie began to have severe head
aches and backaches. II was misery for |
her to work In the hot steaming atmos-
phere.
Then one day another girl in the laundry |
said TO Jennie: why don't you try some |
Of this powder? ! used to suffer like you |
do, but got rid of II by using this stuff"
IL was heroln powder. but Jennie had |
never heard of IL before. She thought that
II was harmless because her fellow worker |
was using IT, So she shifted the powder |
and the effect was so swift that she tried |
II again. She soon became a confirmed |
addict and became a regular customer of
narcotic drug peddlers. A few weeks later
Jennie lost her job and drifted to the Ten
derloin. She was picked up by Major Hattie
Hopkins. Major Hopkins reclaimed the girl |
after many weeks Of careful work.
Tomorroto's article ieiH deal toith the con-
duct Of unscrupuious doctors IN aiding the |
narcotic drug eviL