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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-07
Minor Defects, as Bad Teeth,
Partial Flat Feet, Under
height and Underweight
Not Barrier.
Standing Gaff Behind the
Lines, Experience Shows,
Possible to Many Men Re-
jected for Trenches

H1FIE physical standard for enlistment In
i the United States army Is too high, and
will have to be lowered before million
and a half men are In the field. in the opin-
ion of British recruiting officers in Philadel-
ph.a-
Colonel St. George LOTUS Steele. head of
the British recruiting mission. today said
that he believed the standard set by United
States army men entirely too high. AS an
illustration, he cited the case Of we'll
known runner, who was rejected. This
man. he said. IN one afternoon had run
and won a half-mile race and mile race
and yet was rejected because OF small
swollen vein that army physicians had
declared would prevent his marching q
thousand yards without experiencing Ia
tigue.
One Of the British examining surgeons,
who holds the rank of Lieutenant. expressed
similar views He said that In many cases
men who had been rejected for United
States service had been passed by him.
"Our standard" he said, lis approximately
the same as tho American. but We use a
little discretion and some common sense
and pass a man when we believe that army
service would benefit him. even II he is a
trihe below the requirements"
The doctor was examing recruit. who
appeared to be a perfect specimen of young
manhood. THAT man." he said, has par
tial fiat feet he would be rejected by the
United States army. Otherwise he is Mt.
and will make good soldier. That Is
merely one instance where We are not as
strict"
The physician said that for every man
who Is in the trenches. three men are
needed for TRANSPORT eervice and work be-
hind the lines. For .ris service ths British
army will accept men who are not per-
feet. holding to the view that II a man can
perform his work In civil life. he can also
perform It in the service of his country
ct war. Z. 80.
In our sslsctions," he said. we ars
nu11@1 ~ nyoot deal By expor>roG4 W4
p = 1eaa & mi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-07
LUFBERRY TELLS MORE
OF AVIATION DEMANDS
Success of Driving Passenger Car
More Matter of Nerves
Than Physique
MUST HAVE SELF-CONTROL
Bombardier Must Be Good Shot and
Proficient in Art Of Aerial
Warfare
PARIS, Aug. Z.


Work to be done by American aviators
which may mean success or failure OF artii-
lery and infantry was described by Lieu
tenant Raoul Lufberry. permier fighter OF
the Lafayette Escadrille. as he outlined fur
ther qualifications the cream Of American
youth" must have to carry the United
States to success in the air.
MEN working in machines carrying two
or more passengers must have many of the
qualities of the chasers l described yester-
day" said Lufberry. They can weigh 200
pounds but success depends less on perfect
physique for this type Of airmen than on
perfect nerves.
Though constantly under fire. the airman
must develop n painstakng eye for detail
He must have persistence and an enormous
sense Of self-dsciplne. Observations mace
from his machine may mean success or fall
ure for his infantry or artillery. His nerves
must hold him steadily to his task regard
less Of the guns that will be trying to bring
him down.
THE observers carried In such machines
are generally young artillery officers who
have mastered the handling Of machine
guns. wireless telegraphy and even photog-
raphy.
"The pilots of these slower heavier ma
chimes can be men lacking in the qualities
of eye and temperament necessary to the
faster game
'The third general type Of aviator is the
| bombarder, He must be capable of rapid
accurate handling of machne-guns and
| small cannon and proficient in the en-
| tremely complicated art of aerial warfare
I'm this there are three principal factors
| He must be able to gauge his own and his
| enemys speed and the velocity of the wind
| 1t Is frequently necessary to aim 100 feet In
| front Of an enemy machine to make a hit.
"All on board battle plane depends
| upon the bombardier's eye. his coolness and
| his ability to shoot. II he becomes ratified
all Is lost. For example, a German gunner
recently lost his nerve and hid In the body
| OF the machine. The pilot became ratified
gave up and landed inside the French lines
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-07
MEDICO-CHI HOSPITAL
SRAZED FOR PARKWAY
Work of Tearing Down Buildings
Begins Today-Some to Be
Saved for War Work

The work of razing the buildings Of the
Medico- Chirurgical Hospital to make way
for the Parkway was started today. The
Jump House Wrecking Company has the
contract for the demolition, paying the city
S1575 and retaining the materials.
Director Datesman, of the Department Of
Public Works, gave the order to the con-
tractors yesterday. The contract has been
approved by Mayor Smith.
Four of the Medico-Chi buildings are to
be demolished, and, in addition. there VIII
also be razed the houses located at l2o-
122-124 and 1876, on the west side or
Seventeenth street south Of Cherry street.
few of the Medico-Chi buildings VIII
still remain within the lines OF the Park
way and they will not be interfered with
until the war Is ended. 1t was decided py
Mayor Smith and Director Datesman TO
allow them to stand because of the neces-
sity for the use Of them for hospital pur-
poses.
With the razing of those buildings COW
cred by the contract awarded to the Jump
Company, virtually the entire course OF the
Parkway between Broad street and Logan
Square will have been cleared OF buildings
Only a few days ago a contract was
awarded to the McNichol Paving and Con-
struction Company for the completion OF the
Parkway between Broad street and Seven
teenth street. The plans for the work be-
tween Seventeenth an Eighteenth streets
have been completed, and similar action
has been taken in reference to the section
west of Twenty-sec street to Paramount
Park The buildings within this latter Sec
ton were razed recently.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-07
MRS. HORWITZ CUTS RED
TAPE IN RUNNING TOWN
Former Philadelphia Wom
Now Likes Job as Mayor
in Florida
MoOREHAvEN. Fla. Aug.

MOOREHANEN, Fla, Aug. 7.
There are thousands Of women through
out the country capable and ready to step
into the places of men Of military age
now holding municipal State and national
Government positions In the opinion of the
first woman mayor in Florida.
She is Mrs Marion N. Horwitz. formerly
of Philadelphia. Since being elected Mayor
Of this little town. in the midst of a farm
ing community. Mrs. Horwitz has acted as
police judge and directed the adminstra-
ton of every department under her con-
troll.
II have abandoned all red-tape formal
tiles" Mrs. Horwitz said today. II handle
the affairs of this community as I would
my business"
Mrs. Horwitz Is farmer. Responding
to the Presidents call for growing of more
foodstuffs, she closed her Philadelphia
home. and is now directing the cultivation
Of 2OOo-acre farm. Mrs. Horwitz is
running her farm and her town on a
common sense basis.
Last week l released two prisoners who
were brought before me- despite ordinances
prescribing penalties because / believed
they would do better. They have straight
ened up already and 1 am sure they will
be better men. Yesterday a man became
boisterous from too much whisky The
marshal asked my opinion as to arresting
him. Today the man came to me and
apologized for his misconduct. He told me
he intended to reform and attend revival
services now in progress here.
"If a man had been at the head of the
city government here I am sure all three
of these men would have been put to work
on the street as prisoners and would be
bitter enemies of society.
Il feel today that woman can do those
things which have been so peculiarly the
work of men. In these days. when young
men are needed at the front, there are hun
dreds of municipal, State and national po-
sitions of trust which could be filed by
intelligent women.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-07
TYPOS EN- ROUTE FOR COLORADO SPRINGSl
RECALL CHILDS-DREXEL GIFT OF S10,000|
check Sent by Editor of Public Ledger and Banker the
Nucleus Of Fund by Which Printers Home Was
Established Thrty-one Years Ago

Colorado Springs Board OF Trade at the
Denver convention in 1889. was erected at
a cost of $50 900, and dedicated on the
birthday of Mr.. Childs on May IL, 1892.
In 1896 an appropriation was voted for an
annex to care for tubercular patients. and
this was built. The Union members today
believe that their Home Is without parallel
among like fraternal institutions in size
appointments or facilities
The message accompanying the gift
check has indeed borne fruit for the letter
from Mr.. Childs expressed his earnest good
wishes and hearty sympathy for union
printers ideals and especially with their
efforts to advance the standards Of their
craft The year following it's receipt the
Of trustees to manage the fund for four
nath. of Washington, and Frank S. Pelton,
of Chicago. 1t was also resolved that tho
membership In the East would contribute
on May ~. Mr.. Chids's birthday, and
those in the West on September 13. Mr..
Drexels birthday. one hours pay. At the
end of four years these additions to the
fund with accrued interest totaled SAL
689.45.
A measure passed by the convention at
Atlanta. Ga, In 1890 established a board
of trustees which awarded the contract in
March, 1891, and a per capita tax of 81.
On May II, 1892. the Home was dedicated.
United States Senator Jacob II. Gallinger,
OF Massachusetts,, esteemed so greatly the
privilege of delivering the chief Grafton on
that occasion that he sought and was
] granted that honor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-07
EXPLAINS MARINES RIBBONS
Gen. Barnett Interprets the Strips
Worn on Mems Breasts

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE little
strips of particolored ribbon so often seen
on the breasts of our Soldiers of the Sea-
are mystery to most civilians" says Major
General Barnett, commandant Of the United
States Marine Corps EVERY one and three
eighths inches of the strip denotes that the
wearer is the possessor of medal awarded
for valor. or good conduct or of badge
for service in some famous campaign.
"The man with the light blue strip dec
GRATED with white stars possesses the
greatly coveted medal Of honor the blue,
white and red combination means service in
the Philippine insurrection; two bands of
blue and gray Of equal width, service in the
Civil War; two bands of blue separated by
yellow, service in the Spanish-American
War red, yellow, blue. yellow and red bor-
dered with blue, the Cuban occupation. One
of the easiest to recognize is the China cam
paign badge band of yellow with edges Of
blue"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-07
TopAY,s MARRIAGE LICENSES

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ftS ShlldSsy, cs%asn .So.Ta N = st.. and Emma
ass n iSsss:ssl s:ssa i, It., and Elisabeth
;as ssoS IsSs sssl'%S Webster s. st. and Cornell.
,e::ss s:ss.'s S.rIss Rs'tsH st. and
HfasSd Ia awssSSe!s ssS s.a:, :s
psss ~ as'a a2;'s st. and Mari.
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Sis.S. ssSs Ss'9s';ssss!SS. ss!S t:s Mary
DtR,s! S.I. rs1SSs SsSs % ,s 'a;s ma c,.r.
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o%. oosanssr 2ss! KsnRsinatsSn Ra.tSry Mass. .nt
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ass$.S Ssf poyss Esrs n and hu..
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-07
WAR WORK HURT
BY LABOR UNRESI
Government Committee Will
Try to Adjust Matters
for U. s. Employees !
WHOLE COUNTRY IS UPSET
Strikes and Other Difficulties Out
of All Proportion to Sum-
mer Season
WASHINGTON. Aug. Z

WASHlNGTON, aug. Z. q
The labor situation in the United States
is causing the Government real alarm. War
work is threatened to such a point that =
concerted campaign was begun today to dis
pei unrest among the workers Immediately.
War. Navy and Labor Departments have
named a committee to study adjustment Of
wage schedules in navy yards, arsenal and
other Government works to bring about
more uniform and satisfactory schedules.
This committee, including Assistant Sec
retary of the Navy Roosevelt, Walter LIP
mann and William Blackman, Is to report
its findings to the Government August a.
Employees will then have an opportunity to
submit appeals from the recommendation.
Of the committee. BY September 1. II ID
hoped, all difficulty will have been settled
The high cost Of living and determina-
tion to share In war profits are responsible
for the labor unrest. officials state.
Some of the principal labor difficulties In
the country today are: --'
Twelve thousand metal trades unionists
striking for higher wages in over thirty
shipyards around New York. ~
Mino strikes or lockouts In Montana,
Arizona. New Mexico, Pennsylvania and
Kentucky n'
Troubles in lumber districts in WASH
ington State.
Telegraphers' demands on Rock Island
Railroad; Kansas City. Mexico and Orient
Railroad; the New Haven road and telee.
raphers strike on the NJ, X. and
Threatened strike Of $500 men on
Southern Pacific; mediation to be tried.
Number of strikes in textile mills in the
South and East. ..''. $50.
Normally, summer time is a season of
Few labor difficulties. This year, despite the
war demands for utmost cooperation be-
tween labor and capital, strikes and threat
ened walkouts have been out of all pro-
portion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-07
FMRARGO ON COAL
, TO SAVE U. S. FUEL
o..os;dent Orders Extension
of Ban to Cover All
Such Exports
m STOP LEAK TO CANADA
WASHINGTON. Aug. Z.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Z.
..,aent Wilson has extended the gen.
,,reo TO cover coal and coke be-
-. Of the danger Of American supplies
o., leaking to Canada In such quantities
". ,,oroase the fuel shortage, which al
,s acute, according to Information
Tau, a. the Department of Commerce
obtained at 'he
today. 49,. .,
-. fuel oils and lubricating OILS be ex-
- only on issuance Of export licenses
~. v,,, give the export council complete
'A'' .,,or this sort of fuel leaving the
counu. ..,sveral months there has been a con-
,s.rahle leakage of the American coal sup
% 20 canada. Because the united states
"aned with the British Empire IN the war
B,nst germany 1t was considered mad
ssr LIVE n make any outcry against the situ-
visA However. when a price of " tor
suon on coal by the Government this fue
s.~,r moving into Canada in increased
oesn.,t,es because of larger prices offered ir
the Dominion. =. 1vosb,no.on for seyera'
.seks have been flooded with reports OF
.a.sed shipments of coal to Canada anc
m.r,aints from American industries. chiefly
Nav england. Members of Congress from
NJ, england States. as well as from othe'
us ~ The country, have filed with various
psnIristratiye officers here correspondence
so,ong protests against the leakage to Can
W. IN view of the obvious coal shortage a
home ., so,,o,t. d,n,or. a,
.,s,s 10 the situation, the Washington Gov
..rr,ont was reluctant to take any steps tc
s.msdy the situation; but finally It has be
sor,. 40 acute that a policy of equiescenct
Sss become untenable and the embargo ha
been laid. o, ..,
,.cs,vs only such supplies. of coal as con
vsniently can be spared by American In
dustries.
Canada's coal has been short this summe
.,so, hut officials here have concluded tina
m matter how friendly this country. may b.
toward the Dominion, American concern
must come first.
One of the heavy drafts on Canada's Goa
supply has been the coaling Of ships. Hall
ar has become busy coaling port for yes
ais in the transatlantic trade, especially
since the submarines have driven many YES
sels into the northern latitudes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-07
MORE NAVAL ROCKIES ILL
Imrty-one New Cases of Diphtheria
Reported at Newport

NEWPORT. r. l., Aug. 7-Thirty-one
new cases Of diphtheria among the navy
recruits here have been reported in the
mN twenty-four hourse and 191 new cases
ue now being taken care of 1t the local
hospital In addition, there are eight cases
smong the army troops, including one officer
sn1 one reservist. All are said to be slight.
Every persons selling ice cream was
smoGuen TO dispense the same by orders
issued today by the Board of Health. Farm
srs on the island where cows have been
suected nave been warned not to sell milk,
.,' .leam or any products until health authori-
ues give them permission.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-07
Massachusetts Saving White Flour

BOSTON, Aug. "a concerted movement
to save white -four has been started in this
State. At the suggestion of Henry B. Andi-
colt. State Food Administrator, the majority
Of hotels, restaurants and clubs will re-
frain from serving white bread during the
entire week. Thousands of householders
have expressed the intention of joining in
the movement by using this week only corn,
rye and other grains in making bread Mr..
Endicott expressed the opinion that in this
way fully $4,000 barrels Of flour would be
saved
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-07
Greek Steamship Torpedoed

NEW YORK, Aug. THE Greek steam
ship Charilaos Tricoupis a vessel of 2,475
tons gross register, owned by the National
Steam Navigation Company, Ltd, of Greece
was sunk July l3, by a German submarine
according to cable received here today
by agents of the line. Captain Goulanderis
and his crew of thirty-fve men were picked
up and landed at British port by an
American destroyer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-07
Veteran Quits Exemption Board

HARRISBURG, Aug. Colonel Arens-
berg a member Of the exemption board in
Unontown. has sent his resignation to the
State bureau here. saying that he Is q
member of the G. A. r.. and, therefore, can
not tolerate the slur on that organizations
button involved in the issuance to exempted
men of similar bronze buttons. He says he
will not in any way help the slackers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-07
Only 5000 More for Regulars

WASHINGTON, Aug. LESS than 5000
men are needed to complete the quota of all
the States for the regular army. Recruits
accepted Saturday and Sunday numbered
400. The total since April 1 is 1880,
leaving 454S to be enlisted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-07
Police Lieutenant Recovering

Ideutenant John Bloomer, Of the German
town avenue and Lycomng street police sta
tion. who underwent an operation at ST
Iosanb's Hospital two weeks ago, was rest
,n~ comfortably today, according to physi-
clans IN that institution. Bloomer was pro-
rnoted TO a lieutenancy five weeks ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-07
u. S. ARMY STANDARD TOO HIGH,
BRITISH RECRUITERS HERE SAY
Defects Which DO Not Bar
to British Army Service

IF REJECTED by the United States
L army for any of these defects try
the British recruiting station In the
Hale Building.
Partial fiat feet.
Poor teeth.
Underheight and underweight.
Defective vision of left eye.
Veins slightly swollen.
Small joints misshapen, such as
fingers or toes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-07
Ask That Murderer Be Electrocuted

A.n1SsuR .mn1ASHsRISBURG, Aug. 7.-Governor Brum-
rom people throughout the State. inciud-
~ number OF women, asking that Martin
X hshhowsky' OF Carbon County, sentenced to
IA, hanged for murder committed prior to
mneed In September. ~
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-07-08
ELEx-CObR, INTERVENE
EN- Ia HyELCA De
ARIZONA
Ouiere que Sc llegue a
I'm arreglo
Miles de trabajadoFes es-
tan afectados por la
hueEga de ia yasta
region nineya
,rraspondc-eia Especial para Ia PRENsA

f"r:SpOnd""cia Especial para La fhE'>7h
BISBEE. Ariz., Julio 5.-El eXgo-
bernador del Edo. Mr.. Hunt, ha sldo
comisionado por ell Pie. Wilson na-
ra que sirva como mediator entire las
empresas mineras de esta region y
los trabajadores que declararon la
huelga, a fin de que uno Y otros
l!eguen a un acuerdo s~atisfactorio Y
Duedan reanudarse los trabajos en-
estas minas, cuya importanc!a es Goa
siderable, dado que en- elias Sc eNplo-
ia principalmente, y en- grandes can
tidades, ell cobre, que hoy ha alcan-
Z2do IN prccio muy alto q causa de
la guerra.
ToGo este vasto centric miTcr0 cue
abarca los pohlados de Bisbce, Cliff
ton. Norenci, Metcalf. etc, Sc en-
cucntra en- huelga. Millares de hom-
bres, que hasta hace poc0s dias ira
bajaban sin dcscanso, Sc ocupan ahora
unicamcntc en- mantenerse firmes eli
81 resolution de no trabajar hasta
que sus demandas sean atend!GaS. Y
como por mas gestiones que Sc han
ircho, 10 sc ha podido llegar a un
aTrcgiO Satisfactorio, csta region, cen
tro de gran activ.dad. Sc ]encuentra
ahora sIfricndo las consecuencias in
mcdiatas DC Ia para!izacion completa
de los trabajos. ~parlizaci6n que !leva
"a varios dias Y que, segun todas las
probabilidades. durara aun muchos
mas.
FL cxgobernador del Estado Ia CO.
mcnzado va su gira por el centre
mircrO. tratando de hacer que lie
gucn Il un %convcnio cmpresas y ira
hajadorcs. Fl cxgobernador es espcra
do hoy aqui, y Sc espcra que sus gcs-
tones tcndran el rcsultaGO Que St
Cspera. aun cuaudo los obreros han
declarado terminantementc que no
acccdeGan a mcdiaci0n alguna Il me
nos que Sc les cumplan, sin cXcep-
cion, las dcmandas que han presen-
tado a les gcrentcs de las companies.
Miles de trabajadorcs mcX:canos
cstin afcctados con Ia hue!ga gene
raj. De la cual han participate con
toda v~oluntad, uniGndose al movimicn
to que fuG iniciado por los obreros
amerlcanos.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-07-08
No aceptan un nombram;ento.

Segun 10 reflere un p]er!0dlco To-
cal los senores Geo +. Page. juez del
Condado; Y D. Antonio Bruni, Teso-
zero del mismo, declinaron cortesmen
tie el nombramiento que les fuc he
cho para formar e. Comite de Selec-
cIon del Condado de Webb. cue ira
bajara, de acuerdo con las autorida-
des de Washington, en- llevar a cabo
Ia selection dc cludadanos que deben
de prestar sus servicios al gobierno
en- ca!idad dc miembroS del ejcrcito
que esta para ser organizado. Fl uni
co miembro del comitG elegido. que
acepto ell nombramiento, fue ell senior
E. f. Savignet, quicn tendra el car
go de secretario de la Junta. En- sus-
titIci6n de! senior Bruni ha sido NOM
brado el senior Juan Benavides. No
Sc ha hecho aun ei uombramiento
de la persona que deba sustituir al
senior Page.