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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-05

robert X. p. Bradford. the secretary ~
,he organization; Edward T. Iedyard tho
auutor' Robert ID. Klees. who is i'm charge
OF the boys work, and Herbert TAYLOR. tbe
Jantor. are on the squad
MT Iaylor tips the scales In the neiqb.
porhood OF zoo pounds. lie is noted for his
appetite and is called one of the heaviest
eaters IN kensington. lie thinks uo,hins
OF putting away whole steak n buyo
serving of beef stew, eight slices Of broad
number of side dishes" and a desser,
al az one meal He expects to lose f,esb
ana inctdently, hopes he will"-durinr tho
coming two weeks. lie has long heeu any
lous TO Know how to eat and saws he nImncd
q, the chance to learn how when this limo.
Nat'on was suggested at the Lighthouse
invited guests at the luncheon tnda O.
lhcIuded the executive committee of tbs
Doafd OF directors Cf the Lighthouse. Arma-
uuhe llIden, Jr, an architect David fl
Lupton OF the Lupton firm of sheet metal
manufacturers, which has made Eensinpton
famous Thomas B. Harrison. chairman nf
the agricultural committee of the Chamber
Oh commerce, wholesale milk dealer; Isaac
Shnohlh. banker ard oil man, and Tosenh
mcl:aughlin, Director Of Supplies OF the civ
lie Is also one Of the speakers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-05
FRATERNITIES AT y. OF p.
END CRUSHING" SEASON
This Is the Last Day of a Strenuous
Period

The fraternity rushing season at the
University Of Pennsylvania ended today.
which is the climax OF threc-week period
OF feasting. fun and frolic for the "deslr.
able freshmen.
Promptly at l2; 80 y. M. the thirty Greek
letter fraternities ceased their entertain
ment Of the men whom they desire as
goats" The lull in the scramble for new
men will continue until 1880 =. m We'd
nesday, when voleys Of invitations will be
issued to 200 or more Of the 800 freshmen
who have attracted the eyes OF the chap
ters, Each fraternity. by the terms of the
interfraternity agreement. is allowed one
hours interview with the prospect" who
makes known his acceptance or refusal
within twenty.four hours. after which the
bid" automatically is withdrawn Viola
tion Of rushing rules makes fraternity
subject to $3.50 fine. payable to the Athletic
Association.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-05
COAL RATE REDUCTION
WILL GO TO CONSUMER
Majority of Dealers Say They'll
Cut Price After 25-Cent
Reduction

lnulcations are today that n ma iol ity
VI the coal dealers of this city will IA So
along to the consumer the proposed twenty
HNe-ceht reduction in anthracite freight
rates IL the reduction H. ratified by the
pennsylvania Public Service Cummiss ion.
Dealers who have already signihed their
intention OF giving the quarter to the con-
sumer are Edward J. CUMMINGS. ]. Il. Kun.
kel' H. l., Chalfant, J. NJ. Bruner. william
.: Alexander, John A. Gcrety and II, ~
herr Walter G. Hancock of the John G.
Hancock Company fell into line today. and
SAID he would give his customers the benefit
OF the proposed reduction. The Newton
company, when the reduction was first an
nouhced. made known that it intended to
Keep the quarter, but later j. Ernest Rich
ards president of the company. said the
pubic would get the benefit of the reduction.
While the Newton Company Is big
company said Mr.. Hancock "other deal
ers do not necessarily nave to follow the
lead of that company. During the fifty.one
years we have been in business no such
distressing conditions and disturbing eIe-
ments have confronted the coal dealer as
during the winter of 19l6-17. Never has
there been such a scarcity of coal or so
great a demand
1T has been necessary to have a repre-
sentative in the coal regions much of the
time, begging, pleading and paying ad-
vance prices to get coal. Buildings have
been supplied few tons at a time and on
one Sunday morning we had an appeal from
a resident who didn't have scrap of coal
IN ms house. We met the emergency by
leading 500 pounds into a private automo-
pie and rushing ii to his home Even
Ill the face of these difficulties. combined
with the advance in the price of labor, feed
etc, we have never made an excessive ad-
vance in coal prices. We propose to give
the twenty-fre-cent reduction in freight
rates to our customers"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-05

Election Of the members of the Board OF
Education reduction in its size to about
one-third the present number and an elm
ination Of the archaic methods which now
complicate administration was recommended
this afternoon by speakers at the Monday
Conference on Legislation at the New Cen
tury Drawing Room ia South Twelfth
street
Practical methods Of simplifying the Sc
lection Of the board were given in the ad-
dress of George Henderson. former presi-
dent Of the Public Education Association.
II was read by Mrs. Mary II, Mumtord
of the civic club.
thorough analysis Of the situation
and the why and wherefore of his suggeS-
tions were given by MIR. Henderson, and
they struck a favorable note among those
present lie pointed out that state edu-
cation is a state function and unless II
seems wise to cndeaNor to change that
policy, the school administration cannot be
made a department of the city. He also
called attention TO the fact that Philadel-
phia and Pittsburgh were CLASSIFIED by the
school code as school districts OF the hrst
class and that any changes anectlng th'S
city would also affect Pittsburgh, whose
wishes would have to he consulted.
lie urged that the boarG be reduced in
size and said the best educational expert
ence calls for small board of five or SIN
MIR, Henderson said that aside from pos
sible constitutional objections, together
with the unwisdom of such plan from
the viewpoint of the schools. the financial
functions of the school district should not
again be lodged in councils for the pract-
cal reasons which led to their separation
In this connection he added
From the so-Called consolidation act of
iS5i to the school code of 1911. the bor-
rowing and tax levyng of this school dis
triCt were lodged in Councils The city
constitutional borrowing limit of seven per
cent was well-nigh exhausted and no longer
sufficient for city purpose, and positively
insufficient for the growing needs of the
schools
"One of the fundamental reasons for taxi
ing the school finances from the Councils
was to relieve the city from the obligation
of borrowing for school needs out of the
city's seven per cent debt limit. The school
districts seven per cent limit was thus far
untouched, because there was no provision
in the law for its use. Hence, by the school
code the city was relieved from financing
the schools and the school district endowed
with its own financial powers. IT would be
entirely mpractiCable to return to the
former financial arrangement.
The school district requires its own
financial powers-its own constitutional
! debt limit. That provision must remain
in the law.
we should remember that the school
code PROVISION giving the appointed board
the power of taxation was attacked in the
supreme Court and upheld only by di-
vided court Of four to three, chief Justice
I Brown and Justices Stewart and Mestrczat
dissenting.
I'VE. therefore. conclude that the safer
method is to have the members of the
Board of Education elected. This will be
in keeping with American traditions
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-05
Supreme Court Decisions

The following decisions were handed down
today by the Supreme Court:
BY JUSTICE POTTER:
Wood Kane Judgment reversed
Mulhern ct al Philadelphia Home ma de
Bread Company. Judgment affirmed
by JUSTICE Won MOSCHZfSKER.
Hardis ct VS. Barrett, T. No |. Judg-
ments affirmed.
O'NIalley vs. Public Ledger Company. G p
No .. Judgments affirmed
Mcguire VS. Preferred Realty Company. G =
No 3. Judgment affirmed without prejudice.
BY JUSTICE FRAZER:
Scott, administrators vs American Express
Company. e L No =. Judgment reversed, with
a Venire.
Euehns. Jr. by his next friend and father vs.
Brown. & r No 3. Judgment reversed and rec
ord remtted with new venire.
BY JUSTICE WAILING:
Allen Scheib, Jr, ct al. e r. Allegheny.
Decree modified.
In re assigned estate OF James Hunter and
John Hunter. & L No 1. Decree affirmed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-05

They admitted before l left to go dieting
that they did not know anything ABOUT
food values, but still they did not see now
I was going to get enough food to nourish
MO during the coming two weeks while on
the diet squad at the Lighthouse. 152 West
Iehigh avenue. The diet squad experiment
Is being conducted under the auspices or the
Life Extension Institute, national organi-
zation which is trying to teach people how
TO live
The monday luncheon today marked the
beginning of the first official test of the Life
Extension Institute methods in Philadel-
phia The test is designed to teach people
that even with the bugaboo, High Cost of
Living abroad in the land, there is no
necessity for people to be underfed II they
only know of food values.
This test is being given in the women's
dining room at the Lighthouse. Each morn
ing the breakfast will be served to the
eight of us who are on the squad. We will
get 700 calores. At noon Will be given 500
calories and at night 1900. None of US is
70 eat anything between meals. We are to
be weighed twice week. Eating outside
would prevent the Life Extension Institute
from finding out what the effect of the
twenty-cent- -a-day diet has on our physical
and nervous systems
Before any of us were permitted to go on
the squad we had to pass rigid physical
examination. one which showed how many
red blood COrpuScles we nave, what eur
blood pressure is. how our lungs are. and
scores of other things These examinations
are given by physicians i'm this city ap-
pointed by the Life Extension Institute.
The institute itself is national Organi-
cation backed by leading educators and
physicians throughout this country. There
are also representatives in seven foreign
countries. The institute aims to show people
that they are eating too much, and to let
them know that eating too much food and
not improper diet cause illness and shorten
life
Eight persons lave signed up for the
No one else is allowed on the squad. al
of the guests are to speak to the dieters.
The squad consists of five men and three
women. | am the only representative of
any newspaper on the squad. My object in
being there Is to give the EVENING LEDGER
readers frst-hand information concerning
recipes and menus and the effect of them on
the health of the members of the squad
Miss Florence Diverty, one of the work.
. ers at the Lighthouse, a young woman who
has had charge of the cooperative buying
system of that institution, is. on the squad
to find out about food values so she can
tell the people of Kensington what foods
give the best nourshment for the least
money.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Freeman are
on the squad. Mrs. Freeman is there be-
. cause her husband is, and he Is there be-
cause he is worker in the Lighthouse
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-05
DIET SQUAD TRIES
TWO-BIT MENUS
Evening Ledger Reporter
Personally Testing Daily
Bill of Fare and Recipes
EXPERIMENT SCIENTIFIC
First Days I7-Cent Menu
for City's Diet Squad
LUNCHEON

LUNCHEON
Cost 6 cents per person)
Baked bean soup.
French toast with butter.
Tea.
1925 calories.)
DINNER
Cost II cents.)
Hamburger steak.
Lyonnaise potatoes.
Whole wheat bread.
Cottage pudding, clear sauce.
Tea.
1S2O calories.)
After today three meals will be
served to the diet squad members at
the Lighthouse, 152 West Lehigh
avenue. The three meals will con-
tain 5000 calories at cost of %
cents. ~
Miss Fannie L. Gill, a senior at the
Drexel Institute, will perform the
duties of diettian to the squads.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-05
SMALL ELECTED BOARD
FOR SCHOOLS FAVORED
Reduction to 5 or 6 Members,
Named at Polls, Suggestion to
Conference on Legislation
ANALYZES TAXING POWER
Points Brought out at
Conference on Legislation

DEDUCE the membership Of the
~ Board of Education to five or six.
Election of the members of the
board would be in keeping with
American traditions.
The school district requires its
own financial powers and its own
constitutional debt limit.
Education is a State function and
cannot he made part of the city gov
ernment.
Appointment Of the Board of Edu-
cation by the Mayor would continue
the taxing powers in the hands of an
appointed body.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-05
Final
Perry Sale
this Season!
House-Cleaning our
tables of remainders
of $25, S22.5O and $50
Winter Suits
Winter OvercOats
Early Spring
OvercOats
at the One
Uniform Price
SIS

Go. some nice coats in
there for SIS" said one
OF a group of three men
looking at those in our
windows!
u The man who gets
one of them will say
Amen" to that for the
next two or three years!
u Their equals will cost
at least SIS or $50 be-
fore. this year is over!
" Sizes for big men,
medium men and small
men in both Suits and
Overcoats!
" listers, ulsterettes,
snug-ftting m o d els;
full-back models; con-
servative m o d els and
pat ms. A variety
of con serv a tive
and fashionable Ii G h t.
w e G h t Overcoats!
Suits in worsteds, cas-
simeres, S e r 6 e S, blue
fannels!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-05

Purchases CW be reserUed in storage UauIts until
next fall payment of a deposit. Payments to be
continued during the spring and summer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-05
Collect $4,000 for Jewish Relief

BALTIMORE March 5-About s7OOoo
for Jewish relief in Europe was collected
at a mass-meeting held here last night, at
which Henry Morgenthau. former American
Ambassador to Turkey, was the principal
speaker.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-05

They couldn't under
stand how any one
could get enough food
for twenty-five cents
a day to sustain life
and happiness. They
are sure | am going
to starve. These men
spend two or three
times as much in a
restaurant for on e
meal. and they think
they must spend
that much money to
get enough food.
The herald., 1917-01-18
CARD OF THANKS.

In behalf OF myself, children and grand
children ! wish to extend my heartfelt
thanks and appreciation to many friends
for the kind assistance rendered during
the illness of our dear and beloved
mother, daughter and sister, and the many
beautiful floral designs sent after her death
To the following | wish to extend espe-
cial thanks for their assistance and atten-
ton: Rev. ]. A. Petit, Rev. ]. NJ. Brown,
Rev. c. Kruegele, Rev. c. c. Weir, Misses
L. Mangiaracina, and NJ. Buttener, Doctors
" Lowe and Holderick, and St. Johns Chap
ter No. IS, o. +. 6.
Asking God to bless and protect you one
and all for your kindness, l am
MRS. w. NJ. HOUSE.
TO OUR DEAR FRIEND.
With feelings of sorrow in our hearts, and
remembrances in our thoughts, we sur
render unto the Almighty, a blessed
soul. a loving wife and mother.
''She having lived the life of goodness, real
izing the duty she owed to her children,
who will surely miss their mother, for
she has departed to the Great Beyond.
TO her, memory will always be fresh,
feeling that her companonship and low
able thought to comfort no more has
surely added to the goodness of those about
her.
The herald., 1917-01-18
NEGROES IN TROUBLE.

James Welsh, negro, who shot
and killed his wife, Cora Welsh, at
323 DeArmas street, on Aug. II,
1912, and has been at large even
since, is in custody in Lafayette, La,
and will be brought to this city for
trial.
Lizzie Williams. alias Jennie
Brown, negress. was arrested by Cor
poral Moran and Patrolman Hyde on
information Furnished by Sophie
Alexander, another negress. The
woman is charged with being a fugi-
tive from justice. She stabbed ana
bit white man at Riverview. Tex,
several months ago, the latter hav-
ing died as result. 1t is said
Isaac Randell, a negro youth, was
arrested Saturday night by Patrolmen
Jenkins and Hoffman and charged with
being dangerous and suspicious. pend
ing investigation of the theft of cop
per wire valued at $40 from the AL
giers Iron Works, some time ago. In
night court, he was fined $40 with the
alternative of 20 days in jail, and nine
days additional in default of fine.
The herald., 1917-01-18

Mrs. Edwin G.. kohn returned to
her home in Pointe-a-La-Hache, La,
last Friday
Miss Beulah Borne is spending
awhile in Mobile, Ala.
Mrs. va Ernest of Houma, La,
spent the weekend here, the guest
of Mrs F. e. Wagner
The Thursday Night Euchre Club
met at the home of Miss Mable Allen
in Pelican Ave. The successful play
ers were Miss Ruth Borne and Miss
Anna Martinez. Miss Lilly Stassi re-
ceived the consolation. The next
meeting will be held at the home of
Miss Ruth Borne.
Mrs. JOS. Ernest, formerly of our
district, but now of the city, under
went an operation at the Presbyteri-
an Hospital and is seriously i'll.
Edwin G. KOhn of Pointe-a-La-
Hache spent a few days here on bus
mess returning home Monday.
Mrs. Arthur Price and son of BOuny
St. left yesterday morning for Bay
ST. Louis to be gone a month.
The many friends Of Miss Dora Rus
so will regret to learn that she is
suffering with an attack of la grippe.
Mrs. Sam McNeely and two chill
dren have returned from Bay st. Lou
is. after spending a week there, the
guests of the formers mother, Mrs.
Price.
Mr.. Jno McNeely spent the week
end at Covington with his family.
The Catholic Ladies' Benevolent AS
ISOLATION will hold their monthly
meeting tonight at the home of Mrs.
Hy. Brown, corner Pelican Ave, and
Seguin street.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Bonner of Hous-
ton. Tex, were guests of Rev. and
Mrs. C.. c. Weir of Vallette street
Sunday. Mrs. Bonner is Rev. Weir's
sister.
/ Miss Eola Abbott has taken charge
of the Beauregard Fairgrounds until
the opening of the Algiers playground.
The Beauregard will have their ded-
! icatiOn on the second Sunday in Feb
Tuary.
Mrs. w. II. Hebert was taken to the
Hotel Dieu where she underwent an
operation yesterday. The operation
was performed by DR.. A. c. King.
The many friends of Mrs. Leonard
Santos, Jr., will be pleased to see her
out again after a severe spell of la
grippe. Dr. ]. f. Pollock was in at
tendance.
Mr.. S. ]. Gross has the sympathy of
his many friends in the loss of his
sister, Miss Marion Gross, whose
death occurred Saturday at San An
tonic, Tex.
Mrs. Amelia Smith, grand guardian
of the Woodmen Circle had the honor
of installing the officers of Willow
branch and Emma B. Manchester
Groves on Sunday. She also installed
the officers of Palmetto Grove on the
18th. She was the recipient of sew
aral beautiful bouquets of flowers.
The members of SITS. John Chapter
No. So, o. E. S. are invited to attend
the regular meeting on Monday the %
as big surprise is in store for them.
The herald., 1917-01-18
DIED..

Minvielle.-On Wednesday, Jan.
10, at o'clock p. m. ouise Min
vielle, daughter of the late Bridget
Lally and Pierre Minvielle, died al
the age of fifty-five years. Deceased
was a native of New Orleans and had
lived in Algiers for AZ years. She
leaves one brother and one sister,
besides a number of other relatives
and many friends who deplore her
demise. The funeral took place at
o'clock Friday morning from her
late residence, 92S Opelousas ave-
nue.. Very Rev. T. ]. Larkin, S. M,
ofiiciated and interment was made
in ST. Vincent de Paul Cemetery.
O'Keeffe.-On Wednesday, Jan.
10 at 1870 O'Clock D. m. Mrs. Hugh
A. 0'Keeffe died after an illness of
a few weeks. Deceased, who was
Miss Caroline Louisa House before
her marriage, was born in Plaque
mines parish twenty-nine years ago,
but had resided here for the past
sixteen years. The funeral took
place Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock
| from her late residence, 436 Pacific
Ave. Interment was in st. Bartno1-
omew Cemtery.
BlOom.-On Thursday, Jan. IL,
at 7:40 O'Clock p. m. Frank E.
Bloom died at the age of fourteen
years. Deceased was the son OF
Ellen McGraw and the late August
Bloom. The funeral took place Sat-
urday afternoon at 3 o'clock from
his mothers residence, 1901 Belle
vile st. Rev. A. ]. Petit officiated.
Interment was in st. Mary's Gene
terry. The following acted as pail
bearers: Emma Ruiz, Florence May
err, Virgie Cafiero, Leona Carpenter,
Lillian Jones, Isaphene Clasen, Les
lie Johnson, Alvin Leathem, Mat
Crawford, George Jones, Edwin AL
bingham and Henry Dufau.
Cardinas.-On Friday, Jan. IL, 2
O'Clock p. m. Robert Cardinas. nus
band of Matte Byrnes, died at the
age of forty-five years. Deceased
was a native of Algiers. The fu-
neral took place Saturday evening
at o'clock from the residence OF
George S. Pollock, 32S Slidell ave-
nue.. Interment was in McDonogh-
Vile Cemetery.
Guillotte.-On Friday, Jan. IL, at
11:40 O'Clock a. m. Ezilda Bernard,
wife of ex-Mayor ] V. Guillott, died.
Deceased was native of Algiers,
but had resided in the city for many
years.
Babin-On Sunday, Jan. IA, at 5
O'Clock a. m. Jules B. Babin died
after a lingering illness. Deceased
who was one of the best known cit
liens was born here fifty-eight years
ago. Deceased is. survived by his
wife, who was Miss Antionette Nc
Lean and by several children and
grandchildren. Deceased was one of
the most active members of Crescent
Lodge No. 8, knights of Pythias,
and was also a member of Orange
Camp No. s. w. o. w. The runeraI
took place Monday, Jan. Is at 10
O'Clock a. m. from 420 Alix street.
Interment was in McDonoghville
Cemetery.
The herald., 1917-01-18
PERSONALS.
Continued from page u


The Friday Night Euchre Club
met last week at the home of Mrs.
\. Graf. The successful players were
Mrs. Hy Acker, Mrs. Geo. Pollock,
Mrs. +. Goebel and Mrs. c.
Hoffstetter. Miss Nellie O'Brien re-
ceived the consolation. Miss Lena
Keogh will be hostess at the next
meeting.
Mr.. Al X. Goebel returned Sat
urday night from a business trip to
Kentwood, La.
Mrs. L. Brown of Plaquemine,
La, is the guest Of Mrs. F. Heuner
Water bills can now be paid at
the Algiers courthouse, a represen-
tative of the Sewerage and Water
Board having opened his office there
Monday. TO remain until Friday,
which will be the last day of his
regular quarterly visit to Algiers.
Mrs. F. Treadaway spent Sunday
at Ironton, La.
A special meeting of the Monarch
Social Club will be held on Jan. "a
at the home of Miss Pansy Hughes,
307 Delaronde street. All members
are requested to be present, as there
will be election of officers. After
the business meeting there will be
lotto party.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. f. Pollock were
reelected as members of the board
of directors of the Child's Welfare
Association Tuesday.
VIM. Talbot has returned to Pilot
Town, after spending a few weeks
with his mother.
The Tuesday Night Euchre Club
met at the home of Mrs. X. F. Whit
more. The successful players were
Miss Stella Abribat and Mrs. ]. Ow-
ems. Mrs. F. SPOTS received the
consolation. The next meeting will
take place at the home of Mrs
Yuratich.
Frank Sherlock, supreme agent of
the Knights of Columbus, lectured be-
fore the members of Santa Maria
Council, Tuesday night at a special
meeting at the Home" in Olivier ST..
corner of Alix. Many memebers were
present. Refreshments were enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. T. Rooster were
agreeably surprised on Friday night
by number of their friends the oc-
casiOn being the thirty-ffth anniver-
sary of their marriage The evening
was most enjoyable one. Dancing
was INDUCED in until late hour. Re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. M. Du Val Dickey of Washing
ton, d. c., arrived yesterday to spend
awhile here with her son and daugh-
terin-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. E.
Dickey.
The herald., 1917-01-18
FLOWERS
SCHNEIDER & KNAPP

Florists. - Wedding Bouquet, Funeral De.
S3 s"S fIoral Decorations Our Specially.
o.. Decatur St, Phone Hemlock 2472 Oppo-
site French Meat Market. New Orleans. p''
9-6H