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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18
SURGEON GENERAL
IRELAND TO SPEAK
Will Tell Medical Club Tonight His
tory of Sanitary Work in
Army During War
Photo by photu-Craftcrs.

Major General Mcrritte w. Ireland, sur
geon general of the army, will be the guest
of honor and chief speaker at the meeting
of the Philadelphia Medical CLUB ut the
Bellevue Stratford this evening. General
Ireland will tell tho members of the Phila-
dclphia Club the history of medical work
in the army and will talk particularly about
the work of the 10000 men and women
who served in France during the recent war
under the medical department of the army.
An interesting feature of the evening will
be the comforting of honorary membership
in the club on Major w. W. Keen. NJ. D..
IL. D.. the only medical commissioned Of
ficcr of the Civil War who has held a com
mission in the present war. Honorary mem
bership is an unusual distinction. 1t has
been conferred only seven times in the his
tory of the club. Former President Will
liam Howard Taft, DIR. j. Gurncy Taylor
DIR. s. Wicr Mitchell. Major General Leon
ard Wood, DR.. James Tyson, Provost Edgar
f. Smith and DR.. Alexander Il. Craig were
given honorary membership.
DIR. G. Dram Ring, president of the club
will introduce the speakers and will give Il
dinner to the guests and officers of the club
at the Union League preceding the meeting
Four meetings are held each year by the
Philadelphia Medical Club. which has II
membership of 100 in this city,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18
LURE OF WESTERN SPORT
CLAIMS EASTERN RACES
"Y' Workers Have Taught Yank
Games to Soldiers Who
Knew No Play

One of the most potent long distance
influences e&erted by the war on the various
peoples of the earth is that of Americav
athletics, transmitted through the medium
of the Y. NJ. c. A. and the Foycrs du Soldat
to the hundreds of thousands of colonial
troops and laborers who served with the
Allies, according to army and navy officers
returning from overseas.
About the time that the United States Gu
tered the war, the Y. NJ. c. A. athletic work
was extended to the camps of most of these
native troops. and they were taught the
art of creating their own diversion and rec
rcation through American games.
The influence Of this new recrcational
stimulation upon these serious minded ma
tives, officials declared, is going to effect a
far more tremendous result upon the lives
of their fellow countrymen when they re-
turn from home than it has effected in
France. The individuality and self conf
dence that these games have taught the
average player will be transmitted to others
at home and so probably in time become a
factor in the national life.
During the great struggle, the French
drew upon about twenty of her colonial
races. and Great Britain on as many more.
1t was a motley Million from lands that
fringe the seven seas.
Few of these people had ever known what
play was before it came to them out of the
war. But they took to sport readily, though
at first awkwardly.
For instance, at first, 10000 French
African colonials We're perfectly happy to
get out on huge field and kick one single
football, and each others shins, all the
morning. Gradually, however, they became
more discriminating and began to learn the
various games.
Now American sports bid fair to emauci-
pate millions of Orientals from the lethargy
that they have been sunk into for hundreds
and thousands of years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18
Woman's Club at Cynwyd

The program given at the Woman's Club
of Cynwyd on Wednesday was in charge of
Mrs. w. A. Melcher, chairman of the book
committee. Mrs A. =. Wallem sang group
of spring songs by American composers, Mrs.
J. G. Klees, chairman of the reading de-
partment, presented an interesting study of
the life and aspirations of "The Little
Grandmother of the Russian Revolution.
Mrs. W. s. March in reviewing the poetry
of 1918 as found in BraitAwaite's Anthology,
commented on the evident change of heart
on the part of the compiler in that the poems
comprising his volume for 1918 have been
chosen largely for their lyric qualities and
for the personal impulse and confidential
touch rather than for more striking features.
"The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse"
was reviewed by Mrs. j. +. Cooke.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18
OPEN VICTORY CAMPAIGN
kensington Loan Workers In Demon
stration Tomorrow Night

Residents of the Nineteenth ward, Ken
sington, will be called upon to follow the
crowd" to the Victory Statue, at Lehigh and
Germantown avenues, tomorrow night, when
elaborate exercises will be held in launching
the drive for the sale of the new government
securities in that section of the city. The
statue will be unveiled at o'clock.
At o'clock the First Regiment Armory
band will march to the statue from the head :
quarters, at 1715 Germantown avenue. A
small body of workers will march with them,
carrying banners asking all to follow the
crowd" An hour later, when the statue will
be reached it is expected that several hun
dred men and women will be in line.
The exercises at the unveiling will be pre-
sided over by James F. Masterson, chairman
of the ward committee. While the specta
tors sing patriotic selections the statue will
be unveiled by two school children of the
district, Miriam Martin and Charles Buzby.
Addresses will be made by DIR. T. Chandler
Fulton, president of Cooper Institute Harry
II. Bauerie, assistant city solicitor, and
Lieutenant Harold s. Saylor, of this city
and Pottstown, who was wounded while with
the American army in France. Community
singing will be led by Joseph Johusons
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18
As to Open Conferences

To the Editor Of the Evenin0 Public Ledger:
Sr-Should the Peace Conference at Paris
have been open to the public? There has
been much criticism by thoughtrss writer's
to the effect that the proceedings have been
held behind closed doors; that this is wrong
and that the public is entitled to know all
that takes place there. What practical good
to our country would that subscrvc? In
the United States the political opponents of
President Wilson pretend to believe that the
President needs watching aud therefore they
bave made arrangements to have certain
congressman. political spies and infOrmcrs
go to Paris and try to find out all that is
possible that can be used against the prcsi-
dent ! wish them JOY in their delightful
honorable and patriotic employment. II
what they hear should be favorable to the
President will they report that also. or are
they only to report what can be made use of
to rob the President of the honor he de
serves?
Will not some one Interested tell the public
what practical benefit the public can derive
from the discussions that may take place
before th" Peace Conference: Why should
the conference be open to the nbIir?
st it were, then it would be open also to the
, enemy. and would give them fine oppor-
tunity to SOW discord and suspicion in the
ranks of the representatives of the Allies.
The whole world is hoping and praying
for the speedy settlement of the terms of
peace so that normal conditions may be rc-
>umcd as early aS possible. Tho American
public should serve notice upon George
Wharton Pepper and his pet league. and
upon that cabal of political senator's that
have lcagucd to oppose the President, that
they have no patience with their obstructive,
political tactics and that the public temper
is such that it will not stand for any politics
in the consideration of the terms of peace,
when they are submitted for acceptance to
the public. HARRY {. COPE.
BcthlChCm. April 1G.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18
Plea for Boys over Here

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-I have been reading the letter of Mr.
George =. White, Camp Alexander, New
port News, Va, published April 10. in your
most valued paper, about giving the boys OF
the Iron Division Twenty eighth DIVISION
grand never to be forgotten reception ana
welcome homo some time in the near future
also giving of a medal. There IL nothing
under the sun too much to give to these
boys. But don't forget the boys who were
ready and willing to go ''Ovcr there. but
were stopped by the signing of the armsticc.
These boys should be considered just as
much as the boys who were in luck. They
should be taken along with the oversee boys,
be given a medal and participate to the full
est degree in every part of the receiving
of the welcome home to the grand Twenty
eighth Iron Division.
Please do something for these boys. Your
paper is known all over the L. s. A. for
starting things going and winding up with
the goods, now here is a splendid opportunity
to do "A good big lot of good for bunch of
real good boys.
! am the commander Of Admiral James NJ.
Forsyth Garrison, No. 10. Army and Navy
Union, L. s. A., and every comradc in my
garrison is n veteran in some of the wars,
Mexico to the present war. inclusive. They
have all done valiant service for our Uncle
Sam, and ] know that | would feel very
much pleased to see the boys of my garrison
who were kept in some camp honorcd with
being invited to participate with the boys
of the Twenty eighth Iron Division.
Understand me, | do not want to dctract
one iOta from the Iron Division. Give them
all the honors high up to the sky. ! am like
n father looking after his kids and nv com
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18
SAYS. GERMANS PLAN
WAR OF RETALIATION
Chaplain Declares They Have Not
Lost Love for Kaiser and Feel
No Shame for Crimes

There is no repentance in Germany, ac-
cordng to Chaplain Edward NJ. .Tcffrrys,
who is home to preach the Easter sermon in
old st. Peters Protestant Episcopal Church
of which he is rector, after twenty three
months of service with the British army in
France and the American Army of Occupa-
ton in Germany.
II have talked with many Germans" he
said, "and ! must say they are in no way
repentant for the part they have taken in
the war. They were very frank in telling me
they will come back again in ten years
if the terms of the Peace Conference do not
suit them.
''rhcy have the same reverence for the
Kaiser they always had. and he seems to be
as popular in Germany as ever. There is
no sorrow for Belgium and no excuse for
defeat except Il shortage of ammunition
and the troops. contending that theirs was a
war of the defensive.
: The Germans haven't the slightest hcsi E
tation in asking that American troops be
sent to the interior to Quel Disturbances
They are the worst lot of winners | ever
talked with. They whine for everything
For this reason the soldiers of the army Of
occupation will never be influenced by them
The soldiers are thoroughly disgustcd with
their ycllowneSs. -
Chaplain Jefferys. who is still in the scrv
ice Of the United States. left this city on
May 10. 1917, and sailed with the medical
unit of the Pennsylvania Hospital. During
the last three months of his service Chap
lain Jcfferys was with the army of occupa
tion and was Quartcred while at Coblcnz in
the palace of the former kaiser.
He praised highly the work of the Penn
syvanin Hospital unit and declared that the
'maguifccut. universal and splendid courage
OF the French and American soldiers was
what impressed him the most.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18
SPEECH READING CLUB GROWS
Organization May Affiliate With Hard.
of.HearIna Association

Mrs. Horace +. Weeks and Mrs. Percy
Simpson have been made life members
and nearly forty new members have been
added to the Speech Reading Club of Phla-
delphia in the last month. The annual meet !
ing of tho organization will be held early
next month. Officers will be elected then
and the question of affiliating with the Ma
uonal Association for the Hard of Hearing
will be voted upon.
IN the report for the last month, just is
Sued' 1t was announced that the club would
soon nave to find additional or new head
quarters to accommodate all its activities.
Inc Tulip Tea Room has had to be enlarged.
Inc dormitories are crowded. The library
ana reading rooms are proving popular.
Mrs. IL. i. Daddow gave 800 as gift to
the club last month.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18
TEACHERS LOSE BONUS
BUT WIN PAY INCREASE
Change Puts No Extra Dollars Into
Their Pockets, However,
and Some May Quit

Teachers of the Gloucester City public
schools have realized that they have only
been granted the same increase in salary as
was first provided by the school board for
the new term. 1t is likely that all of the
grade teachers will apply for roappontmcnt
when the board mdets on May ), because
the board has specified that they must do so
by that time, with the exception Of five OF
the six high school teachers.
The high school teachers say that they
want 5000 increas" or they will resign, and
as the five are nonresident teachers it is
likely that they will carry out their threat.
so this means that only one of the present
high school staff will remain in the school
next term.
The school board yesterday notified the
teachers that they must file their application
for rcappointment before the next regular
meeting, and they must also sign contracts
the same as this year.
Drop Bonus. Raise Salaries
The school board. when it prepared its
budget in February, provided an increase
of So per month for each teacher and also II
bonus of $50 for each one that teaches out
the entire term. When a meeting was held
Wednesday night the board decided to wipe
out the bonus and give each teacher n
straight increase of SO per month. The
bonus was placed in as salary. so this means
that the teachers will receive just what the
board had provided for. with the exception
Of three teachers Of the lower grade. who
will receive Il salary of so for the new term,
on increase Of Sl5, as under a new act the
plinimum salary rom now On for Jersey
school teachers is 500 per year. They are
Miss Sarah Grace, Miss Dorothy Sayrcs aud
Miss Kathryn Carson.
The higher grade teachers are pleased that
the maximum salary has been increased to
$1050, and they will endeavcr to have it
raised to $1,000. Miss Helen Checsman and
Miss f. Louisa Powell. who took the lead
ing part in the fight for more salary. said
today that the teachers will be in on time
next year with their petition for more sal
ary, so that the school board will nat have
chance to say that they are too late.
The janitors. who assisted the teachers
and also signed their applications for more
money, also asked for an increase in salary.
but the school board directors turned deaf
ear and politely refused their request.
An effort may be made to have the school
board grant a substantial increase in salary
to George Gresham, teacher of mathematics
and science and make him principal of the
high school building because of the work he
has done this year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18
WORK FOR BETTER CITY
Womens League to Cooperate With
City Clubs Efforts

In line with the movement for Il "bCtter
Philadelphia" Joseph II. Hagcdorn. director
of civic affairs of the City Club, announced
today that within the next week represcn-
tative of the Women's League for Good Gov
crnment will speak at one of the lunchcons
for the purpose of 'co operating between
their organization and ours to bring about a
better Philadelphia"
In addition. meeting is being arranged at
which the present school system will be tn.
chief topic of discussion
Lieutenant Colonel John c. Mclean. as =
sstant commissioner of health Of Pcnnsyl-
vania. will be the speaker at the Public
Health Day luncheon of the club on April 80.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18
CAN'T GET SERVANTS
FOR WAYNE HOMES
Big Problem Is to Adjust the Family
to the Maid, Women
Say

In Wayne. Pa. Il is no longer n quos-
ton of trying to find n maid to suit the fam
ily--the problem is to adjust the family to
suit the maid.
Almost every inducement has been offered
to attract domestic servants to the bcauti-
full residential suburb. But there is still
a dcarth of maids. and housewives are up in
arms.
AS last resort two women. each with
family of five children, living block apart,
decided to club together and see il they
couldn't persuade two sisters or chums to
come work for them. SO they advertised for
two white women for cooking and downstairs
work. wages to be $40 week. carfarc on
day off and children to be kept out of the
kitchen Two sisters have promised to come
tomorrow TO investigate the would be mis-
tresses
where there are children in the family
it is almost impossible to get maids said
Mrs. j. y. Cronan. Of 30S Lancaster ave
nur. II thought had an Irish girl last
week. She called me over the phone and
asked about the place I explained it in de-
tail and she decided to try it. Then she hap
pened to think to ask about children. l told
her l had five.
" Good night. - she said. 4 wouldn' take
the place as gift And she rang off.
And yet the maids have nothing to do
with the children. Neither do they have
any laundry work or heavy cleaning. Most
of the women in Wayne have their clothes
done by outside laundrcsscs and have clean
ers to come in once a week to clean tho
house. IaundrcSScS. too. are getting indie
pendent. They now charge from 50 to 81 80
day, and they call from 9 II. m. to , p. m.
day. They cat two meals with you be =
Sides
Mrs. w. T. Brukakcr, of 132 West WAYNE
avenue, is another Wayne resident who de-
cries the servant problem.
Il believe there would be good chance
here Tor community Kitchen" she said.
Eoodness knows there are a lot of us who
would be thankful for one if some efficient
person would start it, 1t takes most of ON,
time to hunt servants
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18
Social activities

An interesting wedding for which invi-
tations have been issued is that of Miss
Elizabeth Remsen Thompson, daughter of
Mrs. Joseph It. Thompson, 10 East Seventy
eighth street. New York, and the Rev. Gill
bert Darlington, on April 30, in the chapel
of St. Bartholomew Church. Miss Thomp-
son will have her sister Miss Jane Remsen
Thompson. as maid of honor, and her brides
maids will be Mrs. Joel Ellis Fisher and
Miss Kate B. Darlington, sisters of the
bride, Miss Caramel Carroll, Miss Gertrude
Mall and Miss Louisa Aymar johnson. Mr..
Darlington will have his brother, the Rev.
Henry V. B. Darlington, as best man. and
the ushers will be Mr.. Elliott c, b. Oar
lington, another brother of the bridegroom,
Mr.. Joel Ellis Fisher, Mr.. William Rem
sen, cousin of the bride, Mr.. Ward Melville,
Mr.. Carl H. Schultz and Captain Edward u.
Constein, U. s. n. The wedding will be
followed by small reception at the home of
the bride.
Mrs. John Marshall. of 171S Pine street.
will entertain ten guests at luncheon on May
1, in honor of Miss Juliet Rodgers, of Co.
lumbus, o., who has been spending the win
ter with her. There will be fourteen guests
at the luncheon which Mrs. Marshall s
daughter, Mrs. Hiram b. Eiason, will give
in honor of Miss Rodgers on April "a
Miss Cora Shields, of 135 South Seven =
teenth street, will leave for New York on
Monday to be the guest of Mrs. s. Sloan
Colt, of S54 Fifth avenue. Miss Shields
will attend the wedding of Miss Vera Nc
Nair and Mr.. Reginald Hutchinson, on
Monday and that of Miss Margaret Carnegie
and Ensign Roswell Miller, U. S. N, on
Tuesday. .,
Mrs. Howard Butcher, Jr., of Ardmore,
will give luncheon on Monday in honor OF
her daughter, Miss Polly Butcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Skinner, of 124
Pelham road, Germantown, announce the
engagement of their daughter, Miss Cor
nelia Charlotte Skinner, and Mr., Ambrose
Spence Murray, 3D., son of Mrs. Russell
Murray. of New York.
Air. and Ars. Frederick Shelton. Of 22s
|.| i.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18
Guest at Luncheon

Miss Florence Eppler, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Eppler, of 2220 North Six
teenth street, whose engagement to Mr..
Harry Lis, of Germantown, has recently
been announced, was the guest of honor at a
luncheon and miscellaneous shower which
Mrs. Il. Nell gave at her home, 2200 Fair
mount avenue. Among the guests were
Miss Anna Carter, Miss Sara Pennwell,
Miss A. Wirth, Miss Harriet Bengel, Miss
Anna Lindhurst, Miss Katherine Lindhurst.
Miss Katherine Miles, Mrs. A. Spiess, Miss
A.. .R- Miles and Mrs. II. Winters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18
RoxBoRoUeH E. A. A. PARTY
Reception at Second Armory VIII Be
Given April "a

Given April 28
Mrs. Elizabeth Dobsou Atemus, major.
aud the Emergency Aid Aides Of the Falls
OF Schuylkill have issued invitations for Il
reception and dance on Monday evening,
April 2S, in the Second Regiment Armory,
Broad street and Susquehanna avenue.
Captain j. Goblin Cranagc,. who has been
the drillmaster of the aides. and Company
A, First Infantry, Pennsylvania Reserve
Militia, have the affair in charge. During
the evening there will be an inspection and
drill of the two companies of the aides and
presentation by Major Altemus of the
colors, which will be received by Lieutenant
Adjutant Elizabeth Kelly. There are sew
enty five members in the two companies of
the aides Among the officers of the aides
are Miss Alice Nevis. Miss Mary Eliza
beth Altemus. Miss Grace Stamni. Miss
Mary Ryan. Miss Mary Denton, Miss Isabel
Ferguson. Miss Edna Radcliffe. Miss Mar
gnret Nagelc, Miss Ida Gray, Miss Marian
Gray, Miss Mary Cunningham. Miss Betty
Ferguson, Miss Madeleine Hagy, Miss May
Burns, Miss May Wood Miss Ethel Ed
wards, Miss Marie Price, Miss Beatrice
Harrison. Miss Sue Maher. Miss Geraldine
Gordon, Miss Bessie Mccarthy, Miss Marian
Byrne, Miss Mae Boyd, Miss Agnes Hard
wick, Miss Katharine Hopkins, Amanda
Frank and Miss Margaret Ruff.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18
Who viii Help the Renter?

To the Editor Of the Ercning Public Ledger:
Sir-Nour article in the edition of the
EVENING PrmLC LEDGER today. on the
housing conditions in this city is fair
statement of conditions. If the city is to
progress it must have houses for the work
ingman who comes here to work, to live
in, otherwise they will go TO other cities
where conditions are made comfortable FOR
them.
To say the situation is serious is putting
it mildly. A condition of unrest prevails
among the renters of this city bordering on
hystcria. Something should he done and
done quickly. 1t is not possible for the city
government TO take this matter up some way
and build the homes necessary?
JNO. F. BROGAN.
Philadelphia April II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18
Archduke Departs

Geneva, April 1S.-(By A. P,)-Arch-
duke Frederick of Austria left Vienna Wed
nesday by the Simplon Orient express, ac-
companied BY several English officers and
members Of the former Austrian aristocracy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18
Readers Viewpoint
Letters fo the Editor on Topics
OF General Interest

letters must he written one side Of the paper,
deal with topiCs uf general Currcnt interest," and
Le signed with tho namo and address OF the
writer Names will he withheld on request and
rnnAdnnCo respected. No manuscripts VIII ne rC
turned unless accompanied by suuicient p9stSEe; s
involves no Endorsement by this newspaper OF me
sentiment expressed No copNright mater VIII
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Brill. OF 3416
North Twenty first street, gave dinner on
Wednesday evening at their home in honor
of their daughter, Miss Erma Elise Brill
and Mr.. Charles Harris whose wedding will
take place on Wednesday evening, April 23
Their guests included the bridal party, Miss
Cathleen Berg, Miss Elsie Dopel. Miss
Marie Geislman, Miss Beatrice Adams, Miss
Hazel Jeutner, Mr.. Jack Ledlie. Mr.. Earl
Brill, Mr.. Edward Herman, Mr.. Lorenz
Wilson and Mr.. Richard Pohlig.