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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16
IS DUTY OF SCHOOLS
TO BUILD UP BODIES
Superintendent CARRIER Says
Physical Fitness of Pupils Is
Neglected Here

Dr John T.. CARRIER, superintendent OF pub
lie schools in his annual report made public
today, points out the pressing need or edu-
cational and physical training facilities IN
Philadelphia.
To develop physical fitness. rays Doctor
CARRIER. Is one of the. duties OF the public
school. Philadelphia ranks low in this work
among the large cities of the nation.
"a number OF small outlying schools with
an aggregate enrolment of more than 10000
pupils have no nurse service whatever
says the report, 'and the volume of work
incident TO such large numbers in its schools
Is SO great that 1t cannot be given adequate
attention"
work along this line has been done. more
than 100000 physical defects were detected,
and corrected In half of the cases
Though this ia good record as com
pared with statistics Of dther cities says
Doctor CARRIER, ut is far below the results
we might obtain with an adequate corps or
inspectors and nurses OF the 100000 pupils
enrolled in the schools only 1861 600 received
the medical examination that shouid De
made in accordance with State law
I'm order to meet this and other require
ments of the law and to secure larger
proportion of effective results, the corps
should be increased as rapidly as possible
until the number of inspectors and nurses
bears definitely prescribed ratio TO the
enrolment of pupils.
"One inspector to 5000 pupils on part-time
service of three hours a day. and one nurse
for $500 pupils for full-time service, Is
about the proper ratio" says Doctor Gar
ber's estimate.
Doctor CARRIER goes on to point out that
the mental and moral fitness of the pupils
depends upon physical well-being. lie quotes
Adjutant General Mccain in attributing the
failure of men at the officers training camps
to a kind of mental and moral siouchiness
that educational work could correct
"Many in the training camps" said the
Adjutant General seem to lack the charac-
teristic Of grit In their moral makeup the
true training Of school should endeavor TO
inculcate that indomitable spirit that enables
one to get out of self. to keep ones eyes
fixed on the goal rather than the roughness
of the path, to realize that one umapie 10
cannot hope TO face with equanimity the
tremendous responsibility of the officer under
the modern conditions Of warfare
This grit belongs to the school IN It's
training for life. as well as to the military
camp in its training for defense
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16
FRIEND BLAMES WAR
ON CHURCH'S FAILURE
Reconstruction of World Will
Bring Spiritual Adjustment,
Says Joel Barton

"The church OF today is failure said
Joel Barton, speaking today at the Friends
Yearly Meeting at Sixteenth and Race
streets.
"This great war would not be raging had
the church succeeded. 1t is not Christianity
witch has failed but the church, the congre-
pation and the ministers. There are,enough
snirituaI people in the church to hold
christianity In the world, but the church has
failed in its great mission OF teaching the
world how to live.
an the great reconstruction OF the woric
n will come into it's own firmly hope.
at will be through great reconstruction
OF the church itself 1t must plan Its cam
paign on a broad democratic platform which
will meet the needs of ALL
..rhe old church did not have enough in
nuence to teach men not to destroy souls
and bodies
Had II had power there would have been
no brewing and dstilling OF liquor. no
exist because the power Of the church Is
not enough. Together we are working out
n new spiritual democracy"
.srhl. great war Is but a local storm in his
tory" said Daniel Bachelor. In talking on the
eternal nature of the divine purpose. ut
doesn't interfere WIN ooos oN"e purpose
In the least.
"The German gun which shoots great
proiectile seventy miles must yield to the
law of gravitation, which pulls down the
shot. What are the puny enorts OF man
compared with those of the stars In heaven.
we must link ourselves with the divine forces.
II we oppose them we are destroyed"
.'In fts racial. social, national AMI inter-
national policy we must remember the un-
selfsh viewpoint. No one OF us is the espe-
eiai pet OF God In His loving. plying care
are black white, red or yellow races"
Doctor Barton spoke In the Cherry street
side of the meeting house to both men and
women.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16

Concert Will Be Give
Followed by Auction
of r. A. q


The Fellowship Of the PennsylV
cmy Of the Fine Arts will G1
concert tonight at the Academy
Arts for the benefit Of the club
fund.
In a letter signed Mary n
are told what the idea Is:
We must have two or more ~
she says We are in communIo@
sixty former students Of the ac1
are in Pershings army. and an
for ambulances has come from ~
Miss Barentzen Is not well
Philadelphia, having recently arrIvo
musicians tell us she Is a wonderful I
and that we have a treat IN stcr4
audience. The other names spesk ~
selvcs
we want bidders, a spirited bi(1
are promised the auctioneer ca1&
bring a laugh.
Then IL ends up with a dance &
SO inclined"
The fellowship has conceived ~
idea of assembling and cquipping ~
lances by auction. and they have
list OF the cost Of each part. 81
stance:
Ambulance, $1,000; wheels, each,
hub, s2.25: rear hub. $3.50: tires. ~
horn, hand. $3.50: tool box. S2.Be}.
set, s5 /; windshield, Si3 speedomstek1
tire carriers. $3.50; transmission. n
s375; gasoline tank, s5: frame fcsf.
si5 front axle assembly, S3l: ~
assembly. $55; magnetic, $40: no@
bolts and nuts, So; front spring. ~
ator. s27: carburetor. Sc; fendsrss
rear light. $3.50: miscellaneous. 81
The artists include Aline Van
pianiste; Horatio Connell. barito114{
ton Lewis Murphy. violinist, and
Hammann, at the plano.
The program follows: M
1. Cesar Franyk. Sonata for plane 81
AIlesrstto ben moderate. "a
CHARLTON IL Lewis Murphy II
.. Haydn tal Recitation and afr NJ
RGlIpT MaSn ' 's FosTgs R,iGxs Es.u,.s from
(c) Sur Le Pont D'Avig4l
Horatio Connelf
.. chopin '''','.'.'.;..s.
Allne Van Barentz.s
4. pYrak kreisler. ........... sisv9n1
s Charlton Lewis Murphy &
.. Stanley Muschswp -. -, 4
ward-stevens
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16
Hunting a Husband
By MARY DOUGLAS
(CoppriohU
CHAPTER Inv
Lnnpue Eieiu
Copyright

THE blue Limousine was waiting at the sta
l. tion. A man in blue livery saluted risidly.
Miss Iane?" He stopped and picked up my
well-worn travelling bag.
lie held open the door of tho car. l
stepped in. In moment he was up beside
the chauffeur with arms folded, The car
But | had no eyes for the arched trees. nor
the lawns running back from ornate gate
ways.
The luxury of the car held me entranced.
II was lined with a deep sapphire blue. The
fittings were silver. At the side touched
sibie trifies hidden away in a blue pocket.
In front of me-, yellow roses nodded from
Sssg Now "Y"po,Se had eyes for the outside world.
We were moving swiftly through pine
wood. The late afternoon sun frightened the
We made wide sweep, Huge gates OF
wrought iron stood open. Tongue View" !
glimpses of wide bare hlllsdes. little forests
and fash and gleam Of rough blue waters;
AheaS say ava flag ,s blowing from rs,a tai tai
before me. A huge pile OF white that shone
with sparkling lights under the dying sun.
me. spired and turreted extravagantly.
The ear stopped slipped podssn out The paSe
Somns sfy There was none ' The very
wealth of it overawed me-
Then across the wide lawn. I saw a tall.
slender figure s co, coming toward me- me Il was
tumbled His whole figure showed boredom.
An elderly woman in black met me at the
door Mrs ,Thurlow is out VIII you 20
was climbing the broad M stairs ! wanted Ted
had passed through was paneed in carved
oak. The light sfted down through rose;
eyes more like the hallway Of castle. than
a country house
was left in my suite. For that II
proved to be- stting-room In blue and
gold a bedroom all daintiness A bath
whose windows looked out to the blue waters
of the Sound.
And am frightened. II the people are
like the house. dazzling, beautiful what an
| doing here?
looked at the figure reflected on the door
Slender. young, perhaps. But | do not lool
my best-the strained look in those slate
coored eyes-the white. family followed
cheeks.
Here shall need my hard-won experience
and the small good looks possess.
Again saw the slender. bored figure stroll
ling across the lawn.
Tomorrow-An the Girls Expect 1t!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16
BOY SCOUTS ARE MAKING
ROPE QUOITS FOR SOLDIERS
Nautical Troop, Of Philadelphia, Doing Its
Bit Preparing Games for Fight.
ing Men

The manufacture of rope quoits for soldiers
was undertaken today by the Nautical Troop
ol fhlladephta Boy Scouts Under the di-
rection of their leader. II. y. Whaley, the
sea scouts Will make several thousand sets
or rope rings and the wooden pegs that go
with them
BOY scouts all over the country are ar
ranging to produce ring-toss games The
scouts were appealed to by the National War
council of the Y. NJ C.. A. to cooperate with
mat body In obtaining games for soldiers.
When nnished. the games will be shipped to
thc various cantonments or overseas.
Each rope quot game consists of four rope
rings made of one-inch MANILA rope spliced
INTO circle eight inches in diameter. The
pms are made with hardwood pegs eight
inches high and an inch in diameter fitted
into hardwood bases eight inches square
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16

Franklin Society Of the University Of Penn
sylvania holds smoker at Houston Hall.
Win the War for Permanent Peace conven-
tion, Academy of Music
Municipal Band concert, ReyburB Park,
Twenty second street and Lehigh avenue.
Meeting Philadelphia section American
Chemical Soceity. Engineers Club, s:l5 p, IN.
Beneht music recital, Academy OF the Fine
Arts, p. M
Address by u. y. Lewis before Philadelphia
Real Estate Board, evening.
Address by Bishop Berry at patriotic
rally. reformed Episcopal Church of our Re-
deemcr, evening.
Yearly Meeting of Friends, Fifteenth and
Pace streets, 1880 a. m, ., 2:30, $3.50. 6
and 7:i5 y. M
Glover Club dinner, Beiiey ue -strstford.
y. m.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16
Social Activities

Neck Hall. Oakdale. l.. l.. announces the
engagement OF his daughter. Miss Marion C.
Bourne. to Mr.. Alexander Benson, Of this
city.
Miss Bourne is prominent In the younger
set Of society. and IL an enthusiastic motor
ist. She 10 . sister Of Mr.. George @. Bourne.
Of 10 East Seventy -seventh street, New York.
who married Misss Helen c. whitney. Of
Boston. and Of Mis- Marjorie Bourne and
Howard Bourne. Her father is president Of
the Singer Manufacturing Company, and ex-
commodore Of the New York Yacht Club.
v NJ Benson u the son OF Mrs. Edwin NJ.
&o0. of Lypnewood. Chestnut Hin. He
~ F.'2eS(ee Y ,',s, y sps scs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16

The closing meeting Of the Oak Lane Re-
view Club yesterday was featured by n one
act fantasy written In blank verse and Il plea
for bird life, Sanctuary" by Percy Mackayc.
II was given on the estate of Mrs. Il. Clarence
Miller, at Oak Lane.
The production was directed by Mrs Eliza
beth Lavender Schreiner principal of the
Philadelphia School OF Expression and Dra-
matte Art The leading part was played by
her daughter. Miss Frances Schreiner. The
others In the cast included Katherine Hermss
Helen Grafely. Grace Lippncott. Virginia
Hermann and Mildred Sterritt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16
TWO OFFICERS TAKE BRIDES
Sersesnts Sutton and Steelmsn Improve Fur.
loughs-One Girl q Philadelphian

Bridgeton, n. j., May 16.-Sergeant Ed
ward F. sutton, Of Company c, 104th
Field Signal Battalion. who left yesterday
for Camp Mcclellan. Admission. Ala, married
on his furlough here Miss Ethel M. Gaskiii,
daughter Of Mrs Mary Gaskiii The cere.
mony was performed by the Rev. T.. A. Miller,
Jr. They were attended by Francis Gaskill,
brother Of the bride. and Miss Oleta Sutton
sister of the bridegroom.
Sergeant Harry s. steelman. of Company
ID, 3i6th Regiment, Camp Meade, made use
OF a ten days furlough to marry Miss Mary
Il. Craig. Of Philadelphia. after which they
came to Mr.. Steelman's home at Dorchester
for few days stay.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16
FORMER PENN EDITORS
TO MEET AT SMOKER
George Horace Lorimer and Other Speakers
10 Address Franklin Society Members

George Horace Lorimer. editor in chief of
the Saturday Evening Post Jarvis A. Wood
and J. b. Lppncott will be the speakers
at a meeting Of the Franklin Society of the
University Of Pennsylvania at Houston Hall
tonight.
The board of managers Of the society will
entertain its guests at an informal din
ner at $3.50 o'clock. The meeting will be
called at s o'clock.
The Franklin Society of all University men
and graduates who took part in campus
publication work are invited to attend the
the meeting tonight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16
THE TIME OF HIS LIFE"
To Be Produced by 81. Charles Dram.,i,
Society

A very delightful COMEDY. entitled "The
Time Of His Life" win be produced by ST
morrow night at the parish auditorium,
Twentieth and Christian streets The talented
young people Of the parish who win take
part In this play are the Misses rf'.thryn
u, NJ. Carmen, Mary L. Tsrpey .soss Nc
ahsne. Messrs Richard ~ cIsncsy, jack r.
Rrown,. Winlam =. Mcyarland. @enes Me-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16
PHILADELPHIA WEDS IN SOUTH

The marriage OF Miss Nan MacGarvey. of
this city, and Lieutenant Henry Sparks
L, ). Il, formerly Of this city, took place
quietly In Augusta. Ga, on Saturday May
4, The ceremony was performed by the
i,ev Joseph Sewer, The bride wore a gown
or black and white foulard and "A blue p'c-
ture hat. She wore a corsage bouauet of
pink sweet peas. An informal reception was
given for the bride and bridegroom at the
home OF Mr., and Mrs. G. Morton. on WASH
ington street Lieutenant Sparks and his
bride are living at Partridge Inn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16

Mrs William S. Baxter and her son,
Albert Baxter, of Lansdowne. have been
visiting Miss Sara Eastburn at Newark.
Del.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16

Decker. of Wlllamsport. Pa, have been
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Decker
of Lansdowne.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Parker Boyd ar
visiting relatives In Boston. Mass.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-22

seems to me had heard-somewhere
that he was away. Seems to me
heard he went prospecting"
"He did. Up Wild Goose creek.
with Big Bill Macy and two other men.
But I asked him to come back with
me-and he did," =
Feebly Wally CROPPED for the clue
without finding it. Had Big Bill sold
him out? And how had Elliot got into
touch with him?
"Just so, Mr.. Elliot. But really, you
know, Rowland can make you great
deal more comfortable than Holt. His
wife is famous cook. I'll have a
man go get your traps"
''It's very good of you, but I think
I won't move"
"Oh, but you must. Hollis nutty-
nobody at home, you know. Every,
body knows that"
"Is he? The old man struck me as
being remarkably clear-headed. BY
the way, I want to thank you for send
ing a relief party out to find me. Mr..
Selfridge. Except for your help
would have died in the hills"
This was another facer for WallT
What the devil did the fellow mean:
The deuce of 1t was that he knew all
the facts and Wally did not. One
thing stood out to Selfridge like sore
thumb. His plans had come tumbling
down like a house of cards. Either
Big Bill had Numbered amazingly, or
he had played traitor. In either case
Wally could guess pretty shrewdly
whose hide Macdonald would tan for
the failure. The chief wanted results.
He did not ask of his subordinates how
they got them. And this was the sec
ond time in succession that Selfridgs
had come to grief.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-22
CHAPTER VIlI-Continued.

A man staggered drunkenly into
view. He reeleG halfway across the
mouth or the draw and stopped. His
eyes, Questing duly, fell upon the
camp. He stared, as if doubtful
whether they had played him false,
then lurched toward the waiting group.
"Lost and all in" Holway said in a
whisper to bud.
The other man nodded. Neither OF
them made move toward the
stranger, who stopped in front Of their
camp and looked with glazed eyes
from che to another. His face was
drawn and haggard and lined. Ex-
IRENE exhaustion showed in every
movement. He babbled incoherently.
Don't you see he's starving and out
OF his head?" snapped Holt brusquely.
sect him grub, pronto."
The old man rose and moved toward
the suffering man. "Come, pard. Tha's
all right Sit down right here and
20 to it, as the old sayin' is" He led
the man to a place beside Big Bill
and made him sit down. Better light
a fire, boys, and get some coffee on.
Don't give him too much solid grub
at first"
The furnished man ate what was
given him and clamored for more.
Coming up soon, pardner," Holt
told him soothingly. "Now tell us
how come you to get lost"
The man nodded gravely. "Hit that
2ine low, Cord. Hit 'er low. Only
three yards to gain"
"Plumb bughouse,S commented bud,
chewing tobacco stolidly.
"Out of his head-that's all. He'll
ne right enough after he's fed up and
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-22
His Strong Fingers Closed on the Gull
let Of the Man.

fashion before a smudge with muley
shotgun across his knees.
"This amt no country for Ichecha-
koes to be wandering around without
keeper" the cook continued. 'Looks
like your folks would have better
sense than to let their rah-rah boy"
He got no farther. Elliot dropped to
one knee and his strong fingers closed
on the gullet of the man SO tightly that
not even a groan could escape him.
The old miner, waiting with every
muscle ready and every nerve under
tension, flung aside his blanket and
hurled himself at the guard. 1t took
him less time than it takes to tell to
wrest the gun from the cook.
He got to his feet just as Big Bill,
his eyes and brain still logged with
sleep, sat up and began to take notice
of the disturbance.
Don't move" warned Holt sharply.
Better throw your hands up. No
monkey business, do you hear? I'd as
lief blow hole through you as not"
Big Bill turned bitterly to Elliot.
$50 you were taking all the time,
young fellow. We save your life and
you round on us. You're pretty slick
proposition as a double-crosser."
"And that amt ALL" chirped up Holt
blithely. LET me introduce our friend
to you, Mr.. Big Bill Macy. This is
Gordon Elliot, the land agent ap-
pointed to look over the Kamatlah
claims. Selfridge gave you lads this
pen,tentiary job so as wouldn't meet
Elliot when he reached the camp. If
he hadn't been so darned anxious
about it, our young friend would have
died here on the divide. But Mr.. Self
ridge kindly QUILTED party and sent
us q hundred miles into the hills to
rescue the perishing, as the old sayin'
goes. Consequence is, Elliot and me
meet up and have that nice coniden-
tial talk after all. The ways of Prov
idence is strange, as you might say,
Mr.. Macy"
"Your trick" conceded Big Bill sui
lenly. snow what are you going to
do with u.s."
"Not a thing-going to leave you
right here to prospect Wild Goose
creek" answered Holt blandly. Dur
den says there's gold up here-heaps
Of it."
Bill Macy condemned burden in Ian
guage profane and energetic. He
didn't stop at burden. Holt came In
for q share of il, also Elliot and Self.
ridge.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-22
CHAPTER x.
Gordon Invites Himself to Dinner
and Does Not Enjoy Ii.

and Does Not Enjoy 1t.
Big Bill and his companions reached
KamAtlah early next day. They re-
ported at once to Selfridge. 1t had
been the intention of Wally to vent
upon them the bad temper that had
been gathering ever since his talk with
Elliot. But his first sarcastic ques-
ton drew such q Snarl Of anger that
he reconsidered. The men were both
sullen and furious.
The little man became alarmed. In
stead Of reproaches he gave them soft
words and promises. The company
would see them through. 1t would pro-
tect them against criminal procedure.
But above all they must stand pat in
denial. A conviction would be impos-
sible even If the states attorney filed
an indictment against them. Mean
while they would remain on the COM
pany pay roll.
Gordon Elliot was a trained investi-
gator. Even without Holt at his side
he would probably have unearthed the
truth about the Kamatlah situation.
DuL VIII LuC llILIC ny oAOO
to tell him the facts, he found his task
an easy one.a
Selfridge followed orders and LEI
him talk with the men freely. All OF
them had been drilled till they knew
their story like parrots. They were
suspicious of the approaches of ER
liot, but they had been warned that
they must appear to talk candidly
The result was that some talked too
much and some not enough. They let
slip admissions under skillful examk
nation that could be explained on no
other basis than that of company
ownership.
Both Selfridge and Rowland outdid
themselves in efforts to establish close
social relations. But Gordon was care
full to put himself under 40 obligations.
Within two weeks Elliot had fin
ished his work at Kamatlah.
"Off for Kusiak tomorrow" he told
Holt that night.
The old miner went with him as a
guide to the big bend. Gordon had
no desire to attempt again Fifty Mile
swamp without the help of someone
who knew every foot of the trail. With
Holt to show the way the swamp be-
came merely a hard, grueling mush
through DOGGY lowlands.
Weary with the trail, they reached
the river at the end of a long day.
An Indian village lay sprawled along
the bank, and through this the two
men tramped to the roadhouse whera
they were to put up for the night.
Holt called to the younger man, who
was at the time in the lead.
''Wait a minute, Elliot"
Gordon turned. The old Alaskan
was offering a quarter to q little half
naked Indian boy. Shyly the four
year-old came forward, a step at q
time, his finger in his mouth.
whats your name, kid?" Holt
flashed a look at Elliot that warned
him to pay attention.
"Colmac," the boy answered BASH
fully.
His fist closed on the quarter, he
turned, and like a startled caribou, he
fed to a comely young Indian woman
standing near the trail.
With cleaning eyes Holt turned to
Elliot. ''Take a good look at the
squaw," he said In low voice.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-22
HOLT RECOGNIZES ELLIOT, AND THE TWO ovERPowER-
ING THE KlDNAPERS, RETURN TO KAMATLAH, WHERE :
ELLIOT LEARNS TRUTH ABOUT COAL LAND DEALS

oyhoPsis-As representative
on ms way to Alaska investigate
interested fellow Sheba
also going IN Colby
under investigation Macdonald
attacked abOre
OF Elliot probably
become
ot on mission which threatens spoil plans of Macdonald
acquire millions of dollars
mensy valuable coal fields
occupied by Way Seldge Macdonad rhthand
turning to "he
convince the authorities that there nothing
methods Landing Elliot
Mrs Paget the Sheba
Paget Shebas
his Alaska
become
failure plans Sefrdge
Elliot
trail believes Sedge
Macdonald's activities