davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-02

iect Councilman John II. FIaherty is
ne nominal leader. but where Congress
man John r. X. Scott IL In virtual con-
troll The Scott opposition say that he
governs the politics OF this ward through
MAY Myers IN the ONCE of the sealer OF
weights and measures
Eight Of the others are in the Four
teenth Ward. the home bailiwick OF
Representative Scott: two are in the
Fifteenth, two In the Twentieth, where
David H. Lane is supreme. and two are
IN the Tenth, the home OF the late Sena-
tor McNichoi The rooming houses mem
toned are also scattered throughout
these wards, while a few are south Of
Market street.
Admiration and approval of the
course taken by United States District
Attorney Kane In relation to the sup
preston OF vice and illegal liquor SELL
Ing in this city are contained in letter
from Imogen II. oakley. corresponding
secretary OF the Civic Club. received by
the Federal attorney yesterday. Espe-
cial approval of his reported intention"
10 invoke the so-called ''five-mile-llmlt"
law are expressed in the missive.
Asked as to whether such course
had ever been decided upon by him, Mr.
Kane last night refused to make any
statement. Il am firmly determined to
abide by my resolution not TO speak
any more on the liquor question" he
said. After all. what might say
would be OF very little consequence. It
s what I shall do that may carry any
weight in the matter"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-02
POLICE HAIL TEACHERS
WHO WIN SALARY RAISE
Gloucester Cops" Indite Con-
gratulatory Epistle to Rivals
in Race for Money

The Gloucester police today are pre-
pairing letter of Congratulation to the
teachers of the city felicitating the
wielders of the rule and textbook on the
promise Of a salary increase for next
year, made last night by the Board of
Education.
For some time past there has been a
race between the police and the public
school teachers for raises" the guC"-
dians of the public safety having been
the opponents of the guardians of the
Juvenile mind in an effort to beat the
other side to it," As the police have al
ready been promised their increase. they
felt they could be magnanimous in eX-
tending courtesies TO their rivals in the
schoolroom, whose raise" will not fbe
effective until next year.
After the petition of the teachers had
been considered at the regular meeting
of the Board of Education last night,
announcement was made that an in
crease. effective next year, will be re-
quested by the board from the city
Board of Estimates. The increase
would boost the lowest paid elementary
teachers salary from $500 to $1,000 a
year.
Announcement of the board also says
that a bonus will be granted to each
teacher who finishes the entire school
term
The petition of the teachers asked that
they be given the increase for next
term and that a bonus Of one months
salary be given them before the end
of the term. The latter request was
refused. The requests in the petition
were based OF the increase in cost of
living and the fact that the teachers
now teach one hour longer a day,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-02
ALL MILITIA UNITS
in SERVICE APRIL Is
Officers School in June to
Follow Inspec-
tion

Harrisburg, April 2.-Six units of the
Reserve Militia are all that remain to
be mustered in and indications are that
they will all be in State service by April
10, including the machine-gun detach-
ment.
The First Infantry is in the best shape.
with the Third next. The machine-gun
company and two companies In the
Third which is a western organization,
are to be mustered this week, if arrange
ments are completed.
The Harrisburg unit and others in the
Second Infantry will be mustered in she
next ten days. They are virtually all
filled apd in some instances have moro
than the number necessary. The final
cavalry muster will take place shortly.
Equipment is being issued as rapidly as
the muster takes place and indoor rife
practice is under way
Visits will be paid to various units bv
the regimental officers during the latter
part Of April and May, and in June an
officers school will be held.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-02
RECEPTION TO SPROUL
BELIEVED SIGNIFICANT
Homecoming Celebration at Chester
May Have Important Bearing
on Governorship Race

Chester, Pa, April 2.-Significance Il
attached to the home reception to be
given to Senator William c. Sproul can
didate for the Republican nomination
Tor Governor, in this city, THURSDAY
night. The meeting, IL is pointed
out by observers of local politics, will
either be the stimulus for a great har-
mony movement or the breaking point
between Senator Sproul and John ]. Mo
Clure, the political leader of Delawars
County.
Since Mr. Sproul announced himself
as in favor of national prohibition Mr.,
Mcclure has refused TO make any state
ment as to his attitude in the guberna-
torial campaign. The fact that he IL
in the liquor business, many Of his
friends say, may induce him to oppose
Senator Sproul. However, other or
ganization leaders who have rallied
around the Chester candidate declars
that Mr.. Mcclure will have to show his
true colors else IL will be the end of his
political leadership
Former Governor Edwin S, Stuart
has accepted the invitation to make the
keynote speech.
Mr.. Mcclure is interested in the can
ddacy OF William T. Ramsey, member
Of the General Assembly, who is out
for reelection. AS yet, he has not
announced whether he will go before
the voters on wet" or dry" plat
form. Representative Ramsey is a pro-
tege of Mr. Mcclure and treasurer Of
the Consumers Ice and Coal Company
owned and operated by the McClures
Elgin West, a young attorney. is the
only candidate In the field against M
Ramsey.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-02
HOBO BEGS FOR CAKE OF SOAP:
CAUGHT BY JERSEY WORK LAW
-Four Partners in Idleness Nabbed With Him Wher
Housewife Tells Police He Abused Her
for Denying Plea

LNIRST arrests under the New Jersey
L 'idlers' law" were made today when
police Of Gloucester rounded up five men
at "The Dump" Railroad avenue ana
Essex street. Discovery Of the gang
of gentlemen of leisure" was made
when one Of the quartete was refused a
cake of soap at the residence of Mrs.
William Rhoades. 512 Essex street
The men are John Norris, James w.
Robinson, Harry Marks, Robert Fleming,
and John Stiles. Norris claims Atlantic
city as his residence, and Robinson
AYERS that Camden is his home town" 4"
1t is the opinion of the police that "rhe
Dump Is the only residence" these men
have known for some time.
1t was early morning daylight time)
at the Gloucester police station. Sud
denly hurry CALI came i'm from the
residence of Mrs. William Rhoades. Es-
sex street. Responding, Policemen
Blackburn and Harvey were told at
the Rhoades residence that "a tramp
visited the house and asked for a piece
of soap"
Il didn't give him any and he began
to be abusive" exclaimed Mrs Rhoades
Then he began TO threaten, so phoned
tile station house"
But wait, wait a moment" whis-
pered enc of the patrolmen, dazed "Did
| understand you to say that a tramp
asked for PIECE OF SOAP"
yes" replied Mrs. Rhoades.
We'll, wouldn't - that - jar - you :"
murmured the officers in unison. Re-
covering their breath and dignity with
great difficulty, they followed clues
given by the irate housewife and sue
ceeded in rounding up five members of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-02
NEW JERSEY TO UTILIZE
INSTITUTIONAL LABOR
Governor Edge Says Inmates Shall
Work, but Not Competing With
Labor

Trenton, n. j., April "A notihca'
tlon of the intention of the State to
utilize for work the inmates Of all state
institutions of the penal, correctional
and charitable types was sent today to
Richard stockton, acting Commissioner
of Charities and Corrections, by Gov
ernor Edge. 1t was stated in the com
munication that the inmates were 10 be
used wherever practicable or possible
and not in competition with free labor, in
an effort TO solve the present labor diff
culties.
The Governor, i'm his letter to Com
missioner Stockton. said:
Pursuant to the authority vested in
me by the provisions of Chapter 126,
Laws Of 1917, l desire 10 have the serv-
ices Of inmates of the various penal,
correctional and charitable institutions
OF the State, where under the jurisdic-
tion of the State, utilized wherever prac-
ticable or possible, and not in competition
with free labor in assisting TO solve the
present labor difficulties.
'You will kindly notify the managers
OF all State institutions of our intention
to so utilize the services of all available
inmates"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-02
O'NETL s PETITIONS
FILLED BY WORKERS
State Employees Turn in Many
Lists of Names for
Candidate
HarrlshmrR. Anril 2.


Scores Of petitions for J. Denny
O'Neil for Governor have been turned
over TO heads of departments under con-
troll of the Governors Office by employees.
The petitions were given out in most of
the departments recently and with direc-
tions to have them back by April I.
An attache of the executive depart
ment Is keeping track Of all petitions
ana Will check off the number returned
with the number given out, as well as
the number Of signatures obtained Some
petitions came back with but half a
dozen signatures. but others had 112, or
all the blanks petition forms hold.
Although the nominating petitions of
the candidates for State offices, Con-
gress and the Legislature are coming in
more slowly than ever before, more pc
titions have been found defective this
year than for years. The petitions are
being filed with insufficient numbers of
signatures, or with addresses of signers
missing. or with no affidavit by a uual-
ned elector who can signify that all
slgners affixed their names to the peti-
tions with knowledge of the contents, or
with the affidavit of the candidate him
self missing.
Ihese petltlons must be sent back to
the candidates and the errors ptdnted
out. During the next nine working days
1t is expected that from $500 TO 1000
petitions will he filed.
Petitions filed included: Senate
Charies W. Sones, Democrat, Twenty
fourth Lycoming.
state commi;tee--E. f. Price. Repub-
llcan, Montour; John r. Halsey and Lee
r. Hoicomb, Republican, Twenty-first
i-uzerne w. G. Burlington, Republican,
Jefferson.
House-Lloyd j. Stillwagon, Democrat
second Fayette; c. +. Cook, Republican,
second York; II. r. Whitaker, Repuh.
lican, Potter; w. A. Stroup and II. r.
nillIIian' I1n' socialist, Lycoming; ]. Bruce
Hess, Democrat, Columbia; John Dyor-
ehak, Republican. Fifth Luzerne; Daniel
b' Goodwin, Republican, Venango:
George w. Williams, Republican, Tioga
George J.. Woner, Republican, Butler;
Joseph NJ. Peirce, Republican, Sixth AL
egheny.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-02
MANY FOOD SLACKERS
DECLARES ELCOCE
Official Estimates 90 Per Cen.
Of People of Country Fail
in Their Duty

Forty per cent Of the people or 49,
country are "slackers" in food con.,.
walton, according to Thomas r.. Eio.s,
Jr., director Of conservation of this c,,-.i
food administration.
ut is estimated that 30 per cen,
the people in the United States ara H.
ing strictly according to the reRu,a,,..
and saving food, especially wheat
every way they can." he said. "Ano,,.
30 per cent are'doing fairly we'll bu, !.
per cent are real 'slackers' and ~
made no change in their former wa.
feeding themselves.
ut is felt, however, that this 'slsct,-.
Is not in most instances, due 70 -.
uDpatriotic or selfish motive, but nr,,..s
lily to an utter lack of Appreciated !,
the seriousness Of the food situation. ~
failure to understand the food rules Z.
following which the necessary conserv.
tion can be accomplished. Thesa -.
sens must be told of the lamentable ccr
ditions abroad. or the starvation fassnr
italy, France and England IL this w.,
should continue for years more az
must know of the responsibility =
these countries getting food from sour..s
they did before central and eastern ~.
rope was seized by the boches.
1T is strictly up to America To M
vide the food materials for our A.
sociates in the terrific struggle abrosS
These facts must be brought 10 nus
lie attention In as forcefu a way as No.
sible, and II is desired that at ever
meeting to be held in the city or suburbs
by CLUB church, lodge or other cIyIe
organization an opportunity be given FOR
the food administration to sunnl,,
speaker on the food problem, who ,v,',
present the facts as they exist. Th.sa
facts should be matters of conmor
in every home"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-02
PLENTY OF DOCTORS
FOR PRESENT NEEDS
Doctor Baldy Sees No Need Of Short
ening Medical College Terms
on Account of War

Elimination Of summer vacations Tor
medical students TO supply the country
with medical men during the war may
be necessary II the war is prolonged but
II will not take effect at the present
time, according to DR.. J. NJ. Baldy, head
Of the state Bureau of Medical Bduca-
tion and Licensure.
NO medical college has asked for a
shortening in the training courses Tor
students, although the time may come
when such action may be essential,
Doctor Baldy said today, but there is
now no reason that we should be swept
off our feet by hysteria.
There is a big surplus of physicians,
probably as many as 5000, who have APP
plications pending for army service, and
the present armed forces have an ample
quota of medical men. Everything shows
that when the next draft Is called there
will be plenty of physicians ready to
60"
Doctor Badys remarks we're apropos
the report that the University of Penn
sylvanla and Jefferson Medical College
were considering placing. junior class
men I'm senior year study during the
summer vacations in order to hasten
their graduation because of the need Of
medicos for army service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-02
ANTI-VARE LEADERS
INSTRUCT WORKERS
Word Given to Those Circulat-
ing Petitions for Nom
nations

The City Committee of the Republican
Alliance met this afternoon in the Trans.
portatlon Building, Fifteenth street
above Chestnut, to give instruction to
persons carrying petitions for nomina.
tons of Republican candidates whom
the Alliance will back for nomination
for Congress and the State Legislators
in opposition to the Ware candidates
The last day for filing petitions al
Harrisburg is Thursday, April IL. The
Alliance leaders said today they would
have a complete ticket in the field.
The committee will hold meetings
every Tuesday from now until the pri-
mary election on May 81. The purpose
OF these meetings is to direct the prog
ress OF the campaign and to Instruct
ward division workers.
The city committee of the Town Meat.
ing party will hold a meeting on Thurs
day to arrange plans of backing IN
anti-Vare candidates at the coming pri,
mary election. The Town Meeting party
Will support the same candidates as the
Republican Alliance in the fight against
Ware forces.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-02
my PRETTY MAMA!' CRIES BOY.
GRANDPA SAYS'LET HER HAVE HIM.
Chds Love for His Mother Causes Fathers Relatives
to Abandon Court Proceedings Parents Parted
Before Fathers Death, Wife Coming Here

New York. April PA bitter and
protracted habeas corpus fight over the
possession OF Abraham Wilson, three
years old. had a happy ending in the
county courthouse when the child. who
was dressed in khaki and wore SOL
dier's cap, met his mother In the corr
ridor
Mamma My pretty mamma 70 he
cried, running forward and filnging him
self into her arms,
Abraham and Nathan Wilson, the
child's grandfather and uncle. who have
been seeking TO retain possession OF him.
looked silently at the scene for a mo-
ment and then they both wiped their
eyes. The elder Wilson turned to his
attorney.
Let her have the boy. We give up"
he said.
The boys father, Louis j. Wilson. a
wealthy manufacturer OF millinery, died
In October. The grandfather and uncle
have had possession Of little Abraham
ever since and were appointed his guar
dams by Surrogate Cohalan.
MIS-. Wilson had left her husband a
few weeks before his death. declaring
she eopld no longer tolefese what NE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-02

termed his unreasoning jealousy and
cruelty. She took up her home in phil
adelphia' but did not divulge her ad-
aress even to her own relatives Before
leaving New York Mrs. Wilson. who is
or prepossessing appearance. intrusted
her boy to neighbor's care.
wilson's relatives say the husband
died OF broken heart because az Me
wife's abandonment but she saws an IN
ness OF long standing was responsihIe
Immediately after his death Mrs. WiIson
hurried to New York for her child Wbsn
she discovered that he was with 49,.
father-in-law and husbands brother
she sued for a writ OF habeag eorn,s
but Justice Giegerich declined to intsr,
fere on the ground that the surrorste,.
Court had Jurisdiction.
Then commenced a fight 70 have IN.
Surrogate revoke the letters OF guardisn1
ship. He declined 10 do SO beoauss ~.
said, the proceedings had been res,,i's
and because Mrs. Wilson had MOI esfahl
lished her ability 10 maintain her SON
After having obtained a new writ ~,
mother had little Abraham produced n,
the Supreme Court yesterday. His Az
play Of evident affection for her deoIded
the Issue once and for an. the IifiIe ~
lows grandfashef said. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-02
GERMAN Is TABOO
in CHICAGO CLUBS
Membership to Alien Enemies
Denied and All Teuton Lit
erature Is Banned
Chicago, April :

tHlchBO, April z,
The speaking of the German language
in Chicago clubs is under a ban. and all
books, pamphlets and reading matter in
the club libraries which touch favorably
upon any of the Central Powers have
been weeded out. Membership to alien
enemies of the country is strictly denied,
and in most clubs the introduction of an
allen enemy, man or woman. to the
privileges of the club has been made
cause for expulsion. Very few German
speaking walters or other employees are
found in Chicago clubs, most of the or
ganizations having passed regulations
against them.
The Iroquois Club, through its presi-
dent. Harry II. Latham. and it's officials
and board of directors has adopted addi-
tional stringent regulations regarding
the entertainment or employment or har-
boring even temporarily of persons with
Teutonic sentiments within it's confines
I'VE already have measures upon ous
books said Mr. Latham (which cover
the subject pretty thoroughly, but we
are going to tighten up so that not even
a German thought can find it's way into
our presence"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-02
CORRUPT POLICE
BLAMED FOR VICE
Remodel Force and End
Evil, Judge Martin
Advises
MEN Avn BOSSES MERCY
Divorce From Politics and De-
votion to Duty Would
Purify City
Latest Developments
in City Vice Scandal

Police officials heed Director Of
Public Safety Wilson's order to
"clean up or clean out" and raid
gambling den. capturing fifty men
and gaming tables.
Men arraigned before Magistrate
Pennock are freed on payment of
fine Of $40 and costs.
Judge Martin says charges are
''hysterical and exaggerated"
United Business Mems Association
and the Chamber OF Commerce will
meet today to discuss situation.
Mayor and city officials ask Re-
corder of Deeds to list owners Of
resorts mentioned in the Fosdick
report,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-02
SPROUL ISSUES APPEAL
FOR SUPPORT OF LOAN
Head Of Union League Calls on Pa
triotic Citizens to Unite for
Liberty's Cause

As president Of the Union League OF
Philadelphia, State Senator william c.
Sproul has issued a call upon the citi-
zens OF this state 20 join HANDS and
present a solid front in putting over
the third Liberty Loan for the Govern
ment
Our Government calls upon us for
aid In the task Of financing the war.
and the third Liberty Loan must be
oversubecribed n the men who are fight
ing and dying for US are TO be victori-
Gus and human liberty preserved says
sAs David Lioyd George has said
Your airing line is the bank or post
oiiice n which you buy your bonds. no
reach that nrlnG line and 70 become an
active cQmpataut yourself there are no
communicating trenches to groDe aione
no bnrraGe to face no horrcre ~
wounds The road TO patriotisl Is clear
before you follow Il and II will lead
eleIouF. 70 safety for our people ana
victory for our cause.
The motto. Love Of Country I.eaas, ,
Is not onlY that of the Unlon Teau,1e
bRI ~ every loyal pennsyIVanIan ~
H@' and ~ can unon foa. lhf riiI.ene
~ .NI t11NI 1niuonteaItl "a land
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-02
900 MORE BOYS"
LEAVE FOR CAMP
City Sends Another Quota
to National Army
at Meade
BROTHERS GO TOGETHER

Philadelphia today sent more than coo
Of its boys" to Camp Meade, Md, to
make UP its second quota OF the first
draft for the National Army.
Wives, mothers and sweethearts
fiocked to the stations, and as the trains
pulled out the air rang with cheers.
From North Philadelphia Station, 361
draftees left in a spyecial train for Camp
Meade at $3.50 o'clock. Several thou
sand relatives and friends were on hand
to see them depart
The majority of the draft men ar
rived at the station at o'clock in auto
mobiles furnished by the several registra-
tion boards. with the exception of the
Is men from the Thirteenth board at
Eighth and Jefferson streets, who
gathered at headquarters with their
relatives. Forming a procession OF
several hundred. they marched up
Broad street, accompanied by band.
officials Of the board headed the process
sion.
As the train was pulling out, the band
struck up the Star Spangled Banner"
In which many of the crowd Joined.
Brotherly love-the kind that rnaItes
men inseparable-was the impelling mo-
tive that sent Frank Gerhardt, twenty-
seven years old. and his brother Louis,
twenty-three years old, of 1926 North
Seventh street, away today after they
had applied to their local draft board to
be sent to camp Immediately instead of
awaiting their turn. with the possibility
Of being separated
The brothers left today for Admiral,
Md, with eight other selected men from
Local Draft Board No. a., at German
town avenue and Lycoming street
Franks number in the order in
which he would be called in the ordinary
course OF events was 2094, and that ot
his brother 2300. So far the Draft board
has reached the serial number 11O6, and
the likelihood OF the boys being called
In the near future was, therefore, re-
mote. Frank is a halter at the J. B.
Stetson Company and Louis a pattern
maker working for the Link Belt Engi-
neering Company. Both are anxious TO
take crack" at the Kaiser.
The fifty-one draft boards of the city
from five to twenty men
each. varying in proportion to the popu-
lation Of registered men. The quotas
are as follows: