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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-12
GALEFANNED FLAMES
THREATEN.RON WORKS
Fireman Rescued by Comrade
in Old Building Adjoining
Cresswell Plant
L. S. ORDERS MENACED
Fierce Blaze at Twenty-third and
Cherry Streets Subdued With
Difficulty

4 ty-milc-au-hour gale famed
flames in an old building At l3o-82-'i
North Twenty-sccond street today that
threatened the Samuel J. Crcswoll Iron
Works, Twenty-third and Cherry streets.
The Crcswcll company iS engaged on
contracts for the Government
Firemcn had great difficulty control
ling the fire because Of the high wind
aud the location The iron works. foun-
dry department Is backed against the
rear Of the building. being separated by
IL drtecu.foot thoroughfare between
Twenty ty-sccond and TWenty-third streets.
George Doughcrty, hOscman Of En-
gtur Company So, was rescued from
death by Driver George Young, OF the
same company. when the latter discuv-
cred his comradc da2ed by smoke and
heat on the second floor of the building.
The burned building was owned by
the Hall estate and was occupied by
stable Of tho Frank Burns Biscuit
Company II had formerly been oCcu-
pied by the Forest Dye Works.
The blaze started in the rear. across
tho narrow pathway from tine Cresweu
plant, originating In n pile Of old pa
pers and rubbish piled in tn" rear and
spreading rapidly
Tho old structure made "a hot fire
and great volumes Of smoke. The dam.
age is not known. but it Is believed that
it will be small, because there was
nothing Of value in the place. The
origin Of the fire Is not Yet determined
hut Is thought to have been accidental
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-12
PHYSICAL ESRUCTORSI
OF NATION MEET HERE.
Philadelphians Take Prom
inent Part in Sessions
Started Wednesday 30
PRINCETON MAN SPEAKS
Doctor Raycroft Will Discuss Pro-
feSsion> in Relation TO Problems
Created by War

physi,ahculturc educators OF TINS rlly
riayed a prominent part IN 'ouay
pipCram Of the convention OF the 'NnleU-
can Physical Education tSsngla ion
" hlch opened in this city Nedhesu"S
evening Tho sessions are being hcId W
the Bellevue Stratford llotc.
This mornings session began al ''"V
o'clock In Room ~ college diiGc-
tors session was held, with pr. Jo-
semi Raycroft. os Princc;ou, a. chair
man. Doctor Raycroft viii speak on
Physical Education and the war.
sneaker announced talked on corrective
work for Recruits" The womcns sec
tion gathered in the Clover Room, III
charge Of Dr J. Anna Norris OF MIN
u.apolis. as chairman. "Womcn's Place
In Reconstruction was the theme OF an
address by Marguerite Sanderson, OF
Boston. and May 5. INssick, of MIN
ueapolis. talked on THE Function OF the
Womcn's Athletic Association
IT, : Braucher, secretary Of the play
Ground and recreation section, mad
charge Of the meeting Of that depart
meut Of work w D. Champlain, cN-
ecutive secretary Of the Board of l;ccrc-
alton Of this city talked on TYPES
Of Modern Buildings" =, g. Jacobus,
principal Of the athletic recreation cen-
ter of this city, addressed the nl""t-
ing on Legitimate Recreation Activities
for Both Sexes" i. Leonard Mason.
supervisor Of recreation Of this city, will
have for his theme What May BE Done
the Year Round on Playground With
out Building" Dr Cyrus NJ Stmson,
Of New York, spoke on Tho lmpor-
tance Of Wholesome Recrcations in War
: Time"
The North American Gymnastic Union
, Teachers Section will he in charge OF
Dr. Herman Groth. chairman. and starts
at o'clock. Addresses were made
| by G. l.. Schradcr Of Cambridge. Mass.
I Dr. D. L, VI. Rough, Of New York. and
Emil Eath, Of indianapolis, Ind.
This afternoon at 2:30 there will
he Il general meeting, with Or. u. II.
/ Arnold, Of New I,avcn, as chairman.
Randall warden of Newark; Dr. George
F'itz and Dr H. II. Arnold are the an
uounCed speakers.
At 1870 at thc University Of Penn
sylvania there will be a demonstration
Of advanced methods in swimming
diving anT other water sports by boys
aud girls, in charge Of Chairman George
W. Rcigcr.
The evening ulcoting at O'Clock at
/ the Bellevue Stratford will he in charge
Of DR.. Dudley \. Sargent, of Cambridge
The speakers win be w. q. Chambers
dean Of the school Of education Of the
University of Pittsburgh; Lorne w
Barclay, Of New York, and Samuel VI
/ North. Of Baltimore.
A morning and an afternoon session
/ arc also scheduled FOR tomorrow vhtcl
/ will conclude the convention.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-12
LAWMAKERS FROWN
ON LTTERACY TEST
British Columbia Legislature
Postpones Action on Meas
ure Six Months

Victoria, u. G., April l2.--Au attempt
by J. n. Hawthornthwaite. the only
Labor leader of the British Columbia
Legislature, 10 provide. by means Of a
bill. for regulating employment In dan
gerous industries has failed through
Government opposition To the mca sure.
which, II was cvutendcd, was ultra vlrcs
OF the Province. Mr.. Iawthornthwaitc
sought 10 have provision made that no
person who failed to read or write IN
the English language or in any language
OF Europe should be employed IN coal
mines, powder works. sawmils Quarrics,
mctailifcrUus mines, cement works, Shin
gle mills. canuerios, sash and door facto-
rics and planning mills. lie admitted I'm
introducing the measure Il was aimed
chiefly at Orientals
William Sloan. Minister Of Mines, was
the chief speaker FOR the Government IN
moving a six months postpouemcut for
the bill, a resolution subsequently adopt.
ed and which means the disappcaran"
Of the bill. lie pointed out that on three
occasions in the history Of the United
states the presidential veto was eNer-
cised 10 prevent enactment by Congress
of legislation that would restrict immi-
grafton by the application Of u lttcracy
test The last time vas by President
Wilson. who has declared the test "em-
bodies "A radical departure from the tra-
ditional and long-established policy OF
the country"
Tile proposed bill Mr.. Sloan said,
while pretending to put up one bar
against Oriental employment would open
the gates to a motley food OF alien
labor Of questionable origin and would
Withdraw. in the matter Of miners, tho
safeguard that the applicant for a cer'
tincate must have knowledge Of the Eng
lish Language.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-12
HOOVER'S BIG STICK
HITS PROFITEERS
Fifty-five Food Dealers, In
Guiding Swift G. Co.'S n. Y.
Branch, Feel It's Weight
Washington, April ~.

Food prohteers are feeling the big
wholesalers and retailers in foodstuffs
to date, including Swift & Co.'S New
York branch, have been found guilty of
violating food administration rules and
their doors closed-thrty-tw perma-
ncntly.
Hoover is clarnping tighter than ever
grain spectators. especially private
wire houses. which are being watched
closely. Certain speculative practices
which Hoover declares smack strongly
of bucket shop methods must be
abolished.
Both temporary and permanent revoca-
tiCns of licenses to restaurant keepers,
wholesalers, millers and others who
handle food have bcen used, penalties
in each case depending on the gravity Of
the oGrcnse
Ofenses and the number Of conyic-
tions in each class follow:
Prohteering in sugar, eighteen refusal
to acCep4 periShables, seven; refusal OF
eggs, one; shipping goods in bad condi-
ton, one defrauding shipper. one prof
tteering in poultry and eggs. six; prof
iteering in cottonseed, two prohteering
in corn, one violating wheat rules, thir-
teen failure to deliver on contract one /;
selling to blacklsted retailers. one: re-
tailers blacklisted three.
Scores Of firms have been hauled on
the carpet for alleged violations Of food
rules. In many cases dealers have
broken the spirit Of Hoover's conserva-
ton program, but when the least doubt
was apparent reprmands only were ad-
ministered. Six concerns We're ordered
to pay excess profits to the Red Cross.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-12
PASTORAL CHANGES
DECRTED BY BISHOP
Members of Wyoming Confer
ence Told Transfers During
Year Must Be Stopped
will,es-Barre, April !

Ministers who find trivial reasons 20
change thcir posts or duty during a
conference year were told at the Wy
ofning Conference 10y Bishop Berry that
the practice must stop. The bishop WAS
rounGly cheered for his dcnunclatlon ~
PASTORS who disrupt The work Of the
Church by needing calls to other dis
trjets or 0uding q slight excuse 10 make
o change Of unstoTates.
4 discussion as 20 the merit ot seCuri-
ties open for investment Of Sl4O,4Gl in
the conference treasury brought sig.
gesaon from the Rev l.. L. Sprngue
dean OF wyoming seminary, 10 have fhe
money In bonds Of the spring Brook
Wafer Company. The Rev Coruellus
Sweet. the Rev. l.. 9. Murdoch aud
others Immediately moved TO have the
money invested in Liberty Bonds ot the
third loan and a debate eusued. Finally
n was decided 20 accept both Govern
nent and water company securities ~
nraper for Investment and the treas
tiyer was given the privilege NJ divid-
ing the money as he prefers,
Charles NJ. Olmsted was elected treas.
user. Frank !. Niles statistlcian AND
C5norge II. Prentice secretary During
ere DAYS sessions addresses we're heard
on tbe temperance issue and the ministers
again pledged themselves 20 acceptance
"a ihe prohibition amendment in Penn.
s,.Iyanla and 10 the election Of' drS cans
didatcs Tor state offices.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-12
GERMAN ALLIANCE
"PROBATES IT'S WILL
Dissolution Accomp Ii 5 h e d,
Cash on Hand Is Given Form
ally to Red Cross

Formal dissolution Of the National
German-American Alliance took place
today.
\ special congress Of state repre-
gentatives. which yesterday agreed to
disband - organization, met again
this afternoon in the Philadelphia
Turugemeinde, Broad street and Colum-
bla avenue,
Although the meeting was held be-
hind closed doors, It was learned today
that the detail Of turning over the
finances of the organiZatiuu--ahUu
$40, ,0OO--to the American Red Cross was
agreed upon finally.
Adolph Timm. former secro tary Of the
alliance. has been named as temporary
treasurer and has been placed in charge
Of arranging the transfer Of the funds
The alliance has been the subject Of
severe criticism since the United States
declared war on Germany. Last Feb
ruary Senator King, Of Utah, chairman
Of the Senate Judiciary committee,
caused an investigation 10 determine
whether the charter Of the organization
should be revoked. lie charged that
the members were spreading German
propaganda in this country and other
wise eudeavoring TO hinder America S
war program.
Members Of the alliance, while cN-
pressing their loyalty to the Government,
decided that II would be advisable TO
disband. as public sentiment was strong.
ly against the organization.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-12
EXPERTS PRAISE WORK
OF WOMEN ON FARMS
Declare Agriculturists Who Try
Them Find They Are Better
Than Men

New York, April l:-pidu't Dclilah
popularity accused Of barberiug sam
sons locks. actually have to call IN the
family hair cutter to do the trick? That
was the answer Francis Il. Appleton
offered the representatives Of the Wom-
ems Land Army Of America when one
Of them asked:
Isn't 1t so that these farmcrctteS viii
have 70 have men to wait on them-tor
instance. cleaning the horses and the
barns, etc.
Mr.. Appleton. chairman Of the meet
ing, which was held In tho home Of
Mrs Robert Bacon In Park avenue. ad-
mitted there were sone chores around
the farm that the Maud Mullers could
not handle. but said that need not dis
courage the potato hocrs. the apple
piclieI4s. the hay pitchers. the COW mih'
,rs and pig feeders G. Howard David
son. Of the National Agricultural League
backed him up.
This year 500 girls have enrolled with
the league to do farm work at Slj a
month. The need for women on the
farms this year Ia even greater than
last
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-12
COPPERSMITH'S BRASS
WAS BRAZENLY TAKEN
Madison Had Too Much of It.,
Junk Dealers Neighbor
Alleges
Hugh Madison had plenty Of brass,

Hugh Madison had plenty Of brass,
In fact. Hugh had entirely too much
brass and a pretty good supply Of cop
per, so he was held under $500 bail
today for further hearing because he
was arrested in the junk shop Of Nathan
Coppersmith, who also possessed lot OF
lrass and also copper not to belle his
name.
The junk shop is at Forty-eighth street
and Woodland avenue, which is another
reason Hugh got into trouble. or per-
haps it should he attributed to the fact
that Policeman Iiagan, Of the SiNty-titth
street and Woodland avenue station,
lives on Forty-Ninth street, block
away.
Anyway. pistol snot a5ud, $50
C'rlpck this wU'N,ng awu!.C the pOiicr
man from siuu.LrI. He Gecldcd that
II had a sinister meaning and investi-
gated the junk shop in Forty-eighth
street, where he found Madison strug-
Cling in the clutches of Thomas Roam,
IA night Waterman. Roam said he heard
Madison In the shop and attacked
him as he was packing a lot Of brass
and copper I'm "a sack
Madison. who lives at Nineteenth
and Ellsworth streets. no longer pos
sesses any brass owned by Nathan Cop
persmith who has Il all, besides a good
bit Of copper, not 10 belle his name,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-12
CATHOLICS WILL FORM
PARISH AT HOG ISLAND
Father Mclaughlin, of Church of
Visitation, Named to Take Charge
of Shipworkers

The Rev James Mclaughlin. who for
several years was stationed at the RO-
man Catholic Church Of the Visitation,
has been named by Bishop McCori 20
establish a parish at Hog Island and
TO take permanent spiritual care Of the
large number Of Catholics employed as
workmen at the big shipyard.
For the time being Father McLough-
lin viii live in ElmwooG where there
Is a rcctory adjoining ST. Eaphael's
Church. II is expected that the cstab-
lishmcnt Of the new parish will result
eventually in the forming Of large
church center at Hog Island.
other changes announced are the Rev.
Cornelius O'NCih from kcnneu Square
to Hamburg Pa; the Rev. Scott Fasig,
from Hamburg 70 Tacony, to succeed
the late Father PlappCrt: the Rev. JOS
eph Dever, from fremont to kennctt
Square the Ecv. Martin Coleman. frem
st. Francis Of Assist Church, this city.
10 fremont: the Rcv. John Tuoy, from
the Church of the Sacred Heart. this
city. to the Visitation the Rev James
MGHcnry, from 81. PatriCkS. Norris
town, to the Church Of the Holy Angels,
Oak Lane, and the Rev. charles Carmen.
from St Bornards, Easton, to ST, Pat
riCk'S \OrriStOWn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-12
CONTINENTAL HOTEL
IN NEW LICENSE PLEA
Eckman Says He Lost 1t on
Test Case and Will
Keep Law

Argument on the petition for a re-.
hearing in the revocation OF the license
to Harry Ecllmsn, Of the ContiuentS
Hotel, will be heard today before Judges
shoemaker and Vessel IN the Court
Of Quarter Sessions.
In his petition Eclmuu says he is
willing to abide by the ruling Of tht
Court against .cubarcts and set. forth
that his was a test case and no OBJ
lection was raised to the license
holders ability properly to conduct the
liquor-selling privileges
The rule was taken against Eclman's
license, asking revocation Of the liquor
selling privilege on the ground that he
permitted dancing i'm the same room
where liquor was sold. As result all
cafes in the city were compalled 10 STOP
cabaret and dancing attractions in con.
nection with their liquor license.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-12
BALKY HORSE DELAYS
TWENTY STREET CARS
Maud. of Bakery Wagon,
Halts Wheels of Progress
for Many Minutes

Employers of this city may debit Maud
with their $4,000 lost through lateness
Of employees in reaching their worE from
Germantown residences this morning.
Maud works fer Kolbs bakelS-when
she works She must have gottep up
on the wrong side Of her stalI this
morning. because everything vent
wrong. with her teannHate she was
pulling bakery wagon along German
town avenue when she suddesIy re-
VOTED against her nIonOtonous hum,
drum existence. Her revolt took place
suuarely across the street car tracks
on Germantown avenue regardless OF
the fact that an army Of humans, loaded
in twenty street cars, were ahNious To
get to work on time.
Thirty-livc minutes did Maud revolt
with vgor and vim, There was punch
in her work Even the Old-tnle Sug~
Gestion from a hundpod male throats to
go around behind and pull on her tail
couldn't persuade her driver 70 tpy this
method Instead, the cars gradually
piled up on the tracks. while every
known method divorced from actual
danger was tried on Maud Finally, an
icc-wagon came along and the horses
drawing II We're attached 10 the bakery
wagon. Maud and her teamnate The
teammate was merely an accessory after
the fact, having had no part in the start
Of the trouble.
The ice wagon horses pulled and
pulled. and finally succeeded ip pulling
the unoffensiVe teammate out Of her har
ness leaving Maud TRANQUILITY siapdinr
as before, directly in the path of the
trolley cars
Finally the driver went back 10 the
stables and secured enough horses and
mules to move Maud.
Having relieved the monotony of the
day with q little diversion Of her Ow
making, Maud went bacl; to her stall in
high glee, and employees wondered II the
boss would believe their horse-tail OF
latenusS.
crhaps this will explain 80 tle
"hosses" Let US add that Maud lived
up to her comic page reputation ard
added, "Tle IIaw' az the tyolleys re-
sumed their interrupted journey city.
ward. Today Maud Is the most er.
penslve wagon horse in Phlladelpbia.
II IL estimated that Maud caused
the loss Of $4,000 minutes to 1000 peo.
pie here. thirty-fve minutes TO the
street car company, $50 worth Of fares
at five cents each. and delayed nun.
Der Of breakfasts because heI read
wasn't delivered on tune. ,..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-12
MAYOR SMITH HELD AS CAUSE
or VICE EXPOSE IN CITY

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since il was far from being the ,yrorg.,
cit, i'm the country before tno war. he.
pon"
Asked If tho %a,,. Tcparro,cpt has IN
mind thc cgtablisho1ort of "a "d,,, zonc"
around philadclnhla as a means Of fore.
3 ING olt entirely. .bn bootlcorip rsitratior
CEairp,an E1sdirs rcnIird mat no
doesn't tbinl, SO" lie added that such
a rDuyr would he undertaken nrI, as a
"lasf resort
. TTa d,risd ,ra, ,r, ",Io.r-,,, .,,,-
nairns' heinz ,onductcd by thc commits
sion are part Of Z. "purity league" or
reform stunt"
"Ir I'd have 10 be labeled a 'rcrorucr'
the sort Of person who usually bears
/ tnat distinctlou--I'd quit right now. {
/ don't care a rap about the ethical or
academic side Nf the vice question. And
I'm against ministers buttiug in un-
/ diplomatially ON the commissions anti
, vice work. They do more harm than
. EObu lt'A NuIl ho LtOIt Nldu hllp
/ the commission"
He was told OF the lntcrCnurch Fed
Grafton report on vice, just submitted
to District Attorney Rotan. and Of
declarations Of ministers in Philadelphia
/ that they had found the Fosdick report
/ Q. Il.
Church Probe Independent
/ We'll, II they choose to make such in
quiries on their own hook" he sug-
gestcd, that's UP TO them. The com
mission has no hand in any such in
quiries. As I have said before. we're
mot GOING i1+o tbc WINS ard ,,.herc-
! forcs' Of vice. We want to win this
+ war and we want to send men abroad
who are nbvsiraIIv canaIla of Grbtiner
! Whether vice is a necessary cvil or a
matter Of psychology or religion mat
ters not
u General Pcrshing has cablod rs soy
eraI times 10 he careful of the nhvsIcal
and mental s,Irroundings or American
flrhtcrs AZ p,nhilization and c,,,har,,g o.
tion n,irty 90 tha, ,,., ,,,fs,I', ,,,,I o,.a,.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-12
Peace Before Summer,
Hindenburg's Pledge

London, April IA German
peace before summer'is over as the
fruit of his present offensive Is the
promise of Hindenburg, according
TO information published by Arch
ibald Hura. the naval expert Of the
Daily Telegraph. who regards his
sources as authoritative. HIinden-
burg is said TO have made this
pledge to a delegation Of Socialists
ON the occasion of trip to Berlin.
When they declared they would
vote no further supplies II the war
was not ended before fall, Hinden-
burg is said 70 have given them
an outline Of his war policy includ.
ing a forecast Of his desperate OF.
fensive. launched in Plcardy the
third week in March He declared
THIS would be the triumphant
agency OF a German peace. Admit.
ting that It would cost the lives Of
100000 Germans, he said il would
bring the Ailies to their knees be-
foro August
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-12
RIGHT OF GERMAN KIN
TO SUE is CONTESTED
Counsel Says Alien Could Not Sue,
but Relations Try It-Case in
Supreme Court

Washington, April 12.-Cau the next
of.kin OF an enemy alien benefit from a
suit brought against an American?
N-sis o9Al .ulF 70 lx9u Isq ans psuIBl
ue Jo 12Sfqns y 8uIsq lusp90sp aul sB
Mrs. BuNton's counsel contended that
This question was argued today in
the District Supreme Court, when a mo-
lion 20 dismiss a $4,000 action brought
oy the administratriX of the estate OF
Mary Machhaus. a German subject
againBt Mrs. Helen Buxton. was con-
tested BY counsel The woman died from
iniurles received when she was run down
~ Mrs. Huxton's auto
ters, residing in Germany may not ben
ett from a suit brought against an Amer
lean.
cit Il understood that counsel for the
American woman will cite a recent de-
eiaion rendered BY Lord Reading. as
Lord Chief Justice Of England dismiss
lue the suit OF German subject against
au Enalishman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-12
HARMoNIZERs SUGGESTED
Names of Delaware Republicans Sent
in as Peace Committee Timber

Dover. Del. April IL. - Pursuant 10
the resolution adopted by the Republt-
can state central committee for the ap~
State Chairan Benson has asked the
members Of the state committee 70 sub
init names Tom which the chairman may
select the committee. The following
names were sent him, and include ali eN-
cept two from Sussex County. which will
be sent later:
city Of wilmington !. Taylor. $
NJ. Ford, Daniel o. Hastings, William NJ
Heald.
Rural New Castle COunty--Alfred /
du Pont Edward g. Bradford Jr Har.
yey Hoffecker. Francis NJ. Walker.
Kent County-Walter G. Hoffecker
Daniel NJ, Wilson, j, Frank Alice John
A. Barnard.
Sussex County,. d. Short, Daniel J.
Layton, Jr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-12
STORE EMPLOYEES DANCE
Bonwit, Teller & Co. Entertain 100
Sailors at Annual Function

More than 100 sailors from the Phila
delphia navy yard were guests at the
annual dance Of the BonWit Teller a
co. Employees Association last night I'm
Mercantile Hall, Broad and Master
streets Five hundred persons attended
Preceding the dance there was an en-
certainment including several reels of
comic motion-pictures
@. J. Albert president OF the associa-
arrangements, assisted by Thomas M
Dalzell and Miss Anna NJ Hendry. Sam.
uel Rosenbaum. treasurer, and Mrs
Rosenbaum, with superintendent =. j.
Walsh, Of Bonwlt Teller g. Co, were
among those present The hall was arr
"gt'cally decorated with flags OF Tie
Allies.