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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-19
CITY'S TYPHOID DEATH
RATE LOW, REPORT SAYS
Stands Fourth Among Big Munich
palities of Country With
6.2 Per Cent

Philadelphia. with death rate
from typhoid fever OF So per cent, stood
fourth among the large cities of the
United States in immunity from that
disease during 1917. according TO sta
tistics just made public by the Jour
nal of the American Medical Associa-
tion. The three cities Of more than
100000 population. which eXcelled her
record in this respect. were Chicago,
IL Boston. 80, aud New York, 40.
The statistics are embraced in the
sixth annual survey of typhoid fever
mortality made by the journal. which
is recognized as the foremost medical
publication in the country. This survey
covered the sixty largest cities of the
United States, classified according to
population. Among cities with n popu-
lstion between 100000 and 125, 900 Cam
den. just across the river from Phila-
delphla, with rate of 81. ranks sec
ond, with a typhoid mortality rate only
a little more than half that of Phila-
delphia.
The record made by Philadelphia is
described by the Journal as excellent"
Director Wilmer Krusen, of the Depart
ment of Public Health, stated today that
statistics on the subject are now being
compiled by his department which he
believed would vary slightly from those
given by the medical journal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-19
TITMAN, BASEBALL FAN"
DIVORCE SUIT WITNESS
Identifies Letters From His Wife to
Pitcher Whose Wife Seeks
Separation

Charles Emory Titman. baseball fan
and man about town. figured as an i'm
portant witness in the divorce proceed
insS brought In Baltimore by Mrs. Mona
MOrrisette against her husband. William
Morrisette former pitcher of the Bal
timore baseball club.
Titman identified letters from his wife
10 Morrisette In which she addressed
the pitcher in endearing terms. These
letters We're the basis of the divorce
action An excerpt from one of them
follows:
'IIe told me he made a new will leav-
ing everything to me. He is going to
open bank account for me in July. and
also ! am to have a new car I can
also have the little diamond stickpin
SO, you see, dear, he is really coming to
life. Under the circumstances it will
pay to stick awhile. honey. We have
many years before us. so please he pa
tient and trust me. | love you with all
my heart You won't be sorry. dear. il
you will do as | ask
II know you will like my new dresses.
| spent hundred for them and he never
said a word. so from now on I guess it
will be easy sailing. Honey, please do
me favor. Be careful of my picture
and letters. Please do this for me. |
am now going to ask you to he good.
know you will If only because | trust
yau, Now, and always.
Yours ever love and kisses.
LITTLE DEVIL"
Mrs. Morrisette said she got the let
ters from the wife of friend of her
husband to whom they had been given
for safekeeplng.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-19
BRIGANDS ASK GUNS TO
FREE PHILADELPHIA
Chinese Bandits Want Rifles in
Exchange for Purcell
and Kyle

Chinese brigands have demanded sew
enty American rifles as ransom for the
release Of two American engineers, cap
tured several days ago, one of whom
is Philadelphia. Word of the demand
made by the bandits was received here
today.
The Philadelphian is Howard j. Pur-
cell, of s36 North Twcnty-seventh street.
George G. Kyle. of St. Paul, MINI, is the
other American captured
Representatives of the Government are
carrying on negotiations with the ban
dts through missionaries in the hope of
bringing about the release of the men.
Purcell well known in Philadelphia. was
superintendent of construction with the
McNichol Paving and Construction Com
pany. He had also been connected with
the Reiter-Curtis-Ilill Construction Com
pany-
Purcell, Kyle and a large party were
on their way from Pekih to inspect and
survey the site of proposed railway
between Chowkailow and Siang-yangfu.
The man in charge carried large sum
Of money with which to pay survey
parties.
Purcell is superintendent of construc-
tion for the Siems-Carey Railway Com
pany. He left san Francisco for China
two years ago. accompanied by his wife
and three children.
His wife and children are now in
Tsung -pu-huting, Pekin. on November
II Purcelrs mother received a letter
from him in which he said he was about
TO leave for the interior of China. Since
that date nothing was heard of him
until news of the kidnapping was re-
ceiVed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-19
FINANCE CORPORATION
BILL AGAIN HELD UP
Thrown Open to Amendment and
Hopes of Passage Today
Frustrated

Washington, March 10. Hopes Of
Administration leaders that the war
finance corporation bill would be passed
by the House today dwindled when the
measure was thrown open to amendment
this afternoon. --.-.
A score of amendments offered by Re-
publican members promised to delay
final passage of the bill until late to-
morrow. The amendments In many
cases were designed to throw the opera
tions of the finance corporation open to
full public view. These were opposed
by Administration leaders. who pointed
out that nothing in the world is more
cowardly than capital" and that In
vestors might be frightened away from
essential industries rather than draw 10
them if the bill were so amended.
Two amendments drawn by the Ways
and Means Committee were recon-
mended for passage on the ground that
the President was behind them. 0ne
would remove some of the restrictions
of the bill which in It's present shaps
hedges about the granting of credits and
loans; the other would permit the es-
tablishment of branch on1ces Of the cor
poration in cities where Federal Reserve
Banks are located.
The branch-office amendment was Of
fered as a compromise to members who
want all Federal aid to industries e1.
tended through the Federal Reserve sys
tenn. An amendment offered by Repre-
sentative Moore, of Pennsylvania, would
reduce the life of the finance corpors.
tion from ten years TO eight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-19
LETTERS CHARCl
FLOUR HOARDIN'
State Food Administers,
Investigates Accusation
From Citizens
REPORTS FLOOD OFFICE

Inspectors for the State Federal ~.
Administration arc investigating !,
ports OF flour boarding ,hrouebou, n.
sylvania.
with the thousands OF letters AZ.
have flooded the Offices today ana -
terday from householders and a..,.
specifying the supplies of flour On /. =.
are many communications informing 4.
food officials of the whereabou,.
persons who failed TO report and -.
are In possession Of supplies ra,,,,-
from several pounds to several b,r..,.
"The success of the wheat conserv,
tion campaign depends largely uno, -.
public" Jay Cooke. Federal Aa,r,.,'
traitor for Philadelphia County ~.
today ITO unearth the unpatrio,,c -
sons who failed to comply with Is.
order to report their holdings, We rr..
rely TO great extent upon such oor.
munications as we are receiyins go
As fast as we are informed Of nsrs.S.
who failed to report, one of our e..Nas
is sent to investigate sea"
Many of the letters are anoprr,.,..
others are properly signed ,yn,..;
letter. received from a househo,a.s -
Logan. Pa, warns against a ne,.hh..a
ing family that has a large suppiv ~
asks that an investigation be sta,,.s
as "the persons are pro-German 49,
probably never Will communicate "a
the administration the extent Of ths,.
supplies
Administration officials pointsd o,,,
that persons who failed TO report ev.s
IL their supply on hand Is almost nes,,'
giblo. lay themselves open 10 suspioIon 4,
boarding Persons convicted of hos rd,rs
face penalty under the Lever act ~
$4,000 fine or two years in prison ~
both
Although II will he several days ana
possibly a week before any definite AZ
ures on the wheat flour supply IN N.
city and state can be obtained, tina Ar,
few thousand reports tahulated sho,,
holdings of 1884 barrels in Phila6s,'
phia This is a small percentage ~ ~
supply, officials said.
As a military necessity. redIstribu.
tion Of all wheat flour now in the hama.
Of householders Is predicted by M
| Cooke. AS he made this forecast M
also issued an order intended further
to conserve the flour supply. Whol..
salers. under this new regulation. mus,
abandon back ordering; that Is, puttins
orders for substitute flours on Their
books and delivering wheat flour with.
out the substitutes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-19
DAUGHTERS OF CABINET
WORK HARD IN CAPITAL
Even the Burleson Girls, Whose
Papa Is Wealthiest, Doing Their
Bit

The daughters of the Cabinet officers
in Washington are keeping pace with
their brothers in signing up for Uncle
Sam Virtually all of working age are
working
The two Burleson girls. daughters Of
the Postmaster General. reputed 10 he
the weathiest member of the Cabinet.
are up to their eyes in work Miss Lucy
Burleson. the eldest unmarried daugh-
ter. is yeowoman in the navy who
draws the brave little salary Of sal a
month. Her little sister. Sidney, is In
n business college preparing to become
Government stenographer.
Miss Jane Gregory. the only daughter
of the Attorney General works in the
publicity department of the office Of the
food administration and gets $50 n
month Her plea for the job was that
she had three dependents who needed
her support. 1t is now generally known
that the three little millstones around
Miss James neck are Belgian babies
adopted by proxy.
The daughters of Secretary of Labor
Wilson have their work mapped out for
them. Mrs. Wilson is in mi health and
Miss Agnes Hart Wilson has stepped
into her place. Mary, the Younger VIII
son girl, ran the farm at Blossburg last
summer and is preparing to do the same
this year.
The other daughters of the Admins.
tration are equally active and all Wash.
ington Is talking of the young women's
patriotic service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-19
KAISER IN HARRISBURG;
GIVES BUCK IRON CROSS
At Least, That's What Message to
Draft Board Chairman
Here Infers

Kaiser Wilhelm" has decorated
Samuel J. Buck, chairman of the For
tieth Local Draft Board, Fourth street
and Snyder avenue. with the "Iron
Cross and probably has recorded him
at Berlin as the only Pennsylvania
so honored
The Iron Cross" was contained in a
telegram" sent from Harrisburg, which
said:
You have been unanimously elected
honorary member of our social. En-
closed find Iron Cross. presented 10
honorary members. Hoping you will
attend the next meeting held April 81
1913. at Pekin. China, l am fraternally
yours, Wilhelm"
On the cross was the following in
scrfption. Patriotic Order of Limburger
Guards
Mr.. Buck has not found out what
deeds of valor he has performed to be
deserving Of the honor, or what KAISER
Bill Is doing in Harrburg The ''Iror
Cross" and Telegram" gave the offic,
of the patriotic draft board chairman
who has given his only two sons tc
the colOrs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-19
BUSY GIRL BOOKKEEPERS
USE STATES AND PENCILS
Implements of Childhood Replace
Scratch Pads at Philadelphia Elec-
trio Company Office

Back TO the slate of school days for
the sake Of war economy Is the order
OF affairs at the Philadelphia Electric
Company's office. South Fortieth street.
In the bookkeeping department at that
Office every month reams of scratch
pads are used for figuring and making
memoranda. The paper will now go
stitute.
The Philadelphia Electric Company's
officials are proud OF their STEP although
a small one in adding to the war econ
omy program. score of girls at the
West Philadelphia branch take to the
new system in very kindly way and
very willingly wash their own states
when the figures get too crowded for
real reliable figuring, SO Mr.. and Mrs.
Electric Bill Payer, your monthly bills
will now he figured up on the old
fashioned slate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-19
COURT REFUSES PLEA
OF DEUTSCH AND PALS
Early Trial for Fifth Ward
Leader and Policemen in
Conspiracy Cases

Judge Martin, in Quarter Sessions
Court, today overruled motion made on
behalf of Isaac Deutsch. Lieutenant
David Bennett and five policemen of the
Third and De Lancey streets station. 10
quash indictments accusing them Of con-
spiracy in the Bloody Fifth" Ward
primary election of September 10.
overruling Of this motion probably
will stop the technical legal steps taken
by Deutsch and his co-defendants to
thwart the efforts of District Attorney
Rotan to bring them to trial.
1t Is expected that an early date will
be fixed for the trial of the case i'm court
and this hearing will probably he fol-
lowed by the trial of Mayor Smith, who
also Is under indictment as a result of
the Fifth Ward Irregularities Mayor
Smith is accused of misdemeanor I'm Of
flee In not taking proper action in the
Fifth Ward fight, and with contempt OF
court in not producing before Judge
Brown. Of the Municipal Court, sitting as
committing magistrate, certain records
of the police department.
Deutsch. who is Ware leader of the
ward and who opposed James a. Carey
for nomination to Select Councils, is ac-
cused with Bennett and the policemen
with conspiracy to conduct an unfair
election and intimidate voters.
As result of the outlawry alleged
10 have been instigated by Deutsch.
Policeman George A. Eppley was killed
by New York gunman, Jacob Mascia
who was subsequently convicted OF
second degree murder; Carey and As
sistant District Attorney John II. Maurer
were severely beaten and several mem.
bers Of the Thomas u. Finletter Cmh
Carey's headquarters, fell victims TO the
blackjacking Of the New York thugs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-19
CRACKSMEN GET $500
in FOURTH ROBBERY
Big Safe Battered Open in
w. l.. Douglas Shoe
Store

Another robbery in the central sec
tion of the city since Director of Public
Safety Wilson reoreanzed the detec-
tive bureau netted the thieves 5000, IL
was learned today. This was the fourth
safe robbery in the last ten days, and
loot obtained in the Jobs" amounts to
nearly $4,000.
Some time early Monday morning
thieves forced a window and two doors
and sawed, pounded and filed open the
back Of a huge safe in the w. l.. Douglas
Shoe store, III North Eighth street. The
Douglas store is just across the street
from the Rival shoe store, 1876 North
Eighth street, which has been robbed
three times in the last two months,
with total sum stolen of $3.50.
Around the battered safe. which was
dented by blows, were found tools of all
descriptions, including crowbar six
feet long, fine saw, hammers cold
chisels and files. The entire back of
the safe had been ripped off, "A feat of
cutting through an inch of steel
From the thoroughness Of the lob II
was plain the robbers had worked long
and carefully. Joseph Haggerty man.
ager of the store, is unable to supply any
clues to the Investigating" detectives.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-19
TEACHERS INDIGNANT,
PAY INCREASE DENIED
Gloucester Instructors Consider
Themselves as Important as
Fortunate Policemen

Thirty-four teachers of Gloucester
city at meeting today expressed in
dignation because an increase of $40 a
month In salary had been denied them,
They pointed out that six weeks ago they
appealed for an increase. In the mean
while. the police and water works en-
ployes received an increase of $40 from
the city council.
ne teacners say they are rs import
ant a factor in the community as The
police. The police will receive their in
crease next month, with proviso that
they lose all time off. whether from i'll
ness or other causes
The teachers will appeal to the schoo,
board at a meeting April 4. Their an
peal VIII be for an increase of $40 In ad-
dition to the So granted by the merit
system The present salaries of the
teachers range from $50 to S1lO per
month.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-19
DIVORCE SCANDAL RECALLED
Conviction of Detectives Revives
Memories of Celebrated Case

A divorce scandal that resulted in the
closing of several private detective agen-
cies In this city is recalled by the con-
viction of Mrs. Juliet C. Ballastatter and
Edgar S. Bowkley in Quarter Sessions
Court for conspiracy to obtain evidence
against Mrs. Eva j. Eldredge. of Chest
which Mrs. Eldridge's husband might
base a suit for divorce. Sentence was
deferred.
Mrs. Bollastatter operated a detective
agency and Bowkley was employed by
her The plot to bring about divorce
suit between Mr.. and Mrs. Eldredge
was nipped when Congressman John r.
X. Scott, representing Mrs Eldredge.
took steps that resulted in revoking the
license of Mrs. Bollastatter and of sew
eral other private detective agencies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-19
ALLEGED SWINDLERS
HELD; WOMAN ACCUSES
Four Farm Stock Statesmen
Defrauded Investors Out of
Large Sums, Is Charge

-Four men, accused of swiudling in.
vestors out Of large sums on alleged
worthless shares in farmland and
stock-raising corporation. were held to-
day under $1,000 bail each for further
hearings on March 20 by Magistrate
Glenn, in the Fourth and York streets
police station.
The men arrested by Detectives
Freund and Beckman are Martin Amaz,
OF Germantown avenue above Thompson
street Josenh Einzinger, of Girard ave.
nue. west of Twelfth street Harry Bren-
ner, of Pine street west Of Sixth. and
John Drummer, of Sixth street above
Market.
The corporation with which the men
ars accused Of juggling was supposed
to own large tracts of valuable land in
North Carolina. it is said. under the title
of the Pitt County Land and Livestock
Company. The defendants are. respec.
lively, president treasurer. secretary and
farm manager OF the company.
According to the police. the men have
systematically worked small investors
about Philadelphia on representations
that the company owned a rich tract
embracing 5000 acres in eastern North
Carolina. stocked with cattle and other
livestock, from the sale Of which large
returns were promised. While the
process Of stocking the farm was going
on, II Is said, II was represented that
the sale of wild game killed on the
land would bring good returns. Pros
pectuses In possession OF the men con-
tanned glowing accounts OF the enter
prise.
The arrests followed a complaint of
Mrs. Emile Jacobs. 2i23 North Dover
sweet who invested $500, and who says
she was promised returns of 100 per
| cent. The detectives allege that the
only land in North Carolina that the
company ever owned was a few acres
OF worthless meadow land and that the
only livestock were a COW and mule
This. they say. has been sold TO the
Thomas wooilen Real Estate Company.
Of North Carolina, without the knowl-
edge Of the people who have bought the
stock
Brunner. described as farm manager.
said after his arrest that the other
three had swindled him out OF $500, and
promised to give evidence against them
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-19
They're as Big as Nose Bags
and Maybe They Are

Restaurant proprietors take
notice.
Herbert Hoover is taking n
special interest in spring fashions
for women this year.
Particular interest is displayed
in the large arm adornments al.
legged to be handbags. but which
look more like gaiiy colored feed
sacks designed for the noses of
petted Dobbins of proud pluto
Gratis.
Mr., Hoover's attention was at.
tracted by the plant of particular
people who agreed that removing
the food left over from expensive
restaurant meals was economy.
but certainly vulgar.
Therefore, when n lady drops
her arm camoufiage on the side
walk. no careful II you trample
on It the Food Administration may
get you.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-19
GOVERNESSES SIGN
FOR NATIONAL DUTY
Women's Patriotic Registra.
ton Attracts "Poor' and
Proud

Exit--One -white-hR nded nurs-
cry Eoyerncss. Poor but proud.
Emer--One combination chauf-
four and nursery goyerness. War
and stiIi teach little people to write.
Not poor. Not proud. Just pa
triotic.
The above is little onc-act play
staged at the headquarters Of the wom-
ans committee Of national defense. 1907
Walnut street, the official clearing
house for woman's registration for pa
triotic service. This startling demand
was really made of the department OF
registration. And 1t received satis-
factory response.
Although the department already has
1000 names on its card index. II is now
making a thorough house toulouse can.
vass of every ward in the city.
The department of registration while
asking the names and qualifications OF
the women who are already I'm positions
does not wish to disturb existing con.
ditions. II merely requires the informa.
tion In order to be able to give to give
exact data to the Government as tC
be available woman power in case OF
national need
The amount of work accomplished b,
the depa rtment may be partially real
lied through the fact that from Febru
airy 7 to March 7 no fewer than 123'
women were placed in both paid anc
unpaid positions through this office.
Three hundred and fifty of thes,
workers were volunteers TO make surgi
cal dressings and $50 for the land army
There are constant demands fo
| nurses, trained, half-traincd and prac
! tical
Especially is there need for arm,
nurses. as there is only one traiue,
nurse to every thirty-six sick men II
| the camps at home
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-19
RAILROADS LACK CARS
FOR SHOREEXCURSIONS
Washington Orders Dollar
Trips Resumed, but Traffic
Men Worry

Both the Pennsylvania and the Phila-
delphia and Reading have received notice
from Washington TO resume the dollar
excursion trains to Atlantic City. This
will be done, it was said, about Easter
but with one restriction. If cars enough
can be found.
In the instructions from Washington
no mention was made of similar excur-
sion trains to Cape May Wildwood.
Holly Beach or other popular resorts
on the Atlantic Coast heretofore given
similar service.
While Atlantic City is rejoicing at
the restoration of the dollar excursion
service--cut off about a month ago-the
railroads apparently are not so happy.
The reason Is that they find themselves
short of cars to give the service,
Roads Not Pleased.
AZ explained today by officials of both
companies. the demand for cars to serve
war industry plants between New York
and Washington caused the withdrawal
from other service points of more than
500 cars on the Pennsylvania Railroad
and more than 400 on the Reading. Many
of these had to be taken from the sea-
the workmen at the government indus
trial points and the excursionists TO At
lantic city is a problem that suddenly
comes to perplex the railroads.
1--WE just haven't got the cars" said
officials of the passenger department OF
both roads. and one or the other OF
these services will have to be stinted
The dollar excursion trains were dis
continued with the approval of the New
Jersey Public Service Commission and
the Interstate Commerce Commission
for the reason stated. Now that In.
structions have come to restore the At.
lantic City service. some other service
will have to suffer. II is all because OF
a shortage of passenger cars.
Complaints Expected
II Is assumed by the railroads that
the other Jersey resorts win make sim.
liar demands for dollar excursions, bu,
| II granted II Is not known how the
order can be complied with. II was
added that cheap excursion trains from
the interiors OF Pennsylvania, Mary.
land, Delaware and West Virginia will
probably be abandoned this summer.
Heretofore these excursions durins
July and August carried thousands OF
persons TO Atlantic City. If moi
altogether abandoned. II was said today
they will be greatly curtained. 1t Is al
a question OF cars. 1t was said.