davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1919-01-02

Washington, d. C.-With the subsid-
ence of the epidemic of influenza the
attention of health officers is directed
to pneumonia, bronchitis and other
diseases of the respiratory system
which regularly cause a large number
of deaths, especially during the winter
season. According to Rupert Blue,
Surgeon General of the United States
Public Health Service, these diseases
will be especially prevalent this Win
ter unless the people are particularly
careful to obey health instructions.
1.-The present epidemic" said Sur
geon Genera Blue, has taught by bit
ter experience how readily a condition
beginning apparently as a slight cold
may go on to pneumonia and death.
Although the worst of the epidemic is
over, there will continue to be q large
number of scattered cases, many OF
them mild and unrecognized, which
will be danger spots to be guarded
against" The Surgeon General likened
the present situation to that after a
great fire, saying, "No fire chief who
understands his business stops playing
the hose on the charred debris as soon
as the flames and visible fire have dis
appeared. On the contrary, he con-
tinues the water for hours and ever
days, for he knows that there is dan
ger of the fire reminding from smol-
dering emberS."
Then you fear another outbreak OF
Influenza" he was asked. Not neces-
sarily another large epidemic" said
the Surgeon General, but unless the
people learn to realize the seriousness
of the danger they will be compelled to
pay a heavy death toll from pneumo-
mia and other respiratory diseases.
Common Colds Highly Catching.
at is encouraging to observe that
people are beginning TO learn that or,
binary coughs and colds are highly
catching and are spread from person
to person by means of droplets of
germ laden mucus. Such droplets are
sprayed into the air when careless or
ignorant people cough or Sneeze with
out covering their mouth and nose. 1t
Is also good to know that people have
learned something about the value OF
fresh air. In summer. when people
are largely out of doors, the respira,
tory diseases coughs. colds. pneumo
ala, etc.) are infrequent; in the fall
as people begin to. remain indoors, the
respiratory diseases increase; in the
winter, when people are prone to stay
In badly ventilated, overheated rooms
the respiratory diseases become very
prevalent.
, 1919-01-02
u. S. HEALTH SERVICE
ISSUES WARNING
Increase in All Respiratory Dis.
eases After the Influenza
Epidemic Probable.

Influenza Expected to Lurk for Months.
How to Guard Against Pneumonia.
Common Colds Highly catchlne-Im-
portance of Suitable clothing-could
Save 5000 Lives.
The Benson signal., 1919-03-29
1--WE Have Had Our Picture Taken

"We Have Had Our Picture Taken"
usually written about clouds and the
sky. We are simple boots, quite sat
isfied Ito walk our humble way along
the earth or the floors"
"We walk where Eric has us walk, !"
said the left boot.
That's true enough" agreed the
right boot.
"How did it all come about?" asked
the left boot.
"What are you talking about|
asked the right boot.
'"rhe photographs, of course" said
the left boot. You were listening
then better than I was, for I was
standing on my toe and trying not to
fall over. I wasn't paying much at
tention to anything else for minute" !"
"You mean" said the right boot,
''that Eric was standing on one toe,
and as you were new you were hoping
he wouldn't fall over and get you all
dusty"
you're right" said the left boot.
$50 tell me all about it. like to hear
even what I know for it makes me SO
proud"
"Tm glad to tell it to you," said the
right boot. ''for 1t makes me proud
too.
"Eric's daddy had just bought him a
new pair Of boots-ourselves, in fact.
Ryrio 6oli oh %nd Oh mi
have been. In fact he was so pleased
that he wanted to go and have his
photograph taken, SO he could send
it to his Aunt Edie, who was away.
"He said that he wanted to have a
photograph taken of his new boots be-
fore they all wore out and he was
sure his Aunt Edie would be glad to
see what they looked like.
"Now that was the kind of modeSty
which it is nice to see in boy. He
didn't say he wanted to have a pho
tograph taken of his face like so many
people would.
mo, he wanted to have photo
graph taken Of his boots-of us. That
was enough to make us proud, and
proud we should be.
'"To be sure a photograph was not
taken Of us at the photographers
shop. but they did take picture OF
us with camera and it's going to
Eric's Aunt Edie.
"Yes, we have been paid a great
compliment. We have had our picture
taken and there is a boy who thinks
more of having photographs taken OF
nice boots than he does of having his
eyes and his nose and his mouth and
his hair photographed, which is sc
usual way to take photograph
We're honored boots, we are y
"We are indeed" said t. other
boot.
The Benson signal., 1919-03-29
GOODBYE BACKACHE, KIDNEY
AND BLADDER TROUBLES

box of imported GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem OH Capsules. They are pleasant
and easy to take. Each capsule con-
tains about one dose Of five drops.
Take them just like you would any
pill. Take small swallow of water
If you want to. They dissolve in the
stomach, and the kidneys soak up the
oil like sponge does water. They
thoroughly cleanse and wash out the
bladder and kidneys and throw of the
Inflammation which is the cause Of
the trouble. They will quickly relieve
those stiffened joints, that backache,
rheumatism, lumbago,, sciatica, gall
stones, gravel, ''brickdust," etc. They
are an effective remedy for all dis
eases Of the bladder, kidney, liver.
stomach and allied organs. Your
druggist will cheerfully refund your
money If you are not satisfied after o
few days use. Accept only the pure,
original GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil
Capsules. None other genuine.-Adv.
The Benson signal., 1919-03-29

For centuries all over the world
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil has af-
forded relief in thousands upon thou
sands Of cases Of lame back; lumbago,
sciatica, rheumatism, gallstones. grav-
ell and all other affections of the kid
neys, liver, stomach, bladder and al
lied organs. 1t acts quickly. 1t does
the work. It cleanses your kidneys
and purifies the blood. 1t makes a
new man, new woman, of you. 1t
frequently warda off attacks of the
dread and fatal diseases of the kid
neys. 1t often completely cures the
distressing diseases of the organs of
the body allied with the bladder and
kidneys. Bloody Or cloudy urine, sed-
iment, or ''brickdust" indicate an un-
healthy condition.
Do not delay minute If your back
aches or you are sore across the loins
or have difficulty when urinating. Go
to your druggist at once and get a
The Benson signal., 1919-03-29
DADDy')fvfN|NQ1
FAIRY TALE IA
THE PROUD BOOTS.
6y hary Graham bonner .ylet

"HellO, right boot"
"Hello. left boot"
"HeJlo, hello, hello"
So the boots squeaked and creaked
while Eric slept so soundly in bed.
They had been put side by side, quite
carefully, at the foot of Eric's bed,
on the floor.
Wasn't that the best compliment
you ever received?' asked the first
boot
ut most certainly was," said the
second boot. "And wasn't it the best
compliment you ever received too?"
Indeed it was" said the first boot.
1--WE both got exactly the same com
pliment." said the right boot, which
had been the speaker called the sec
Ond boot, while the left boot had been
the speaker called the first boot
eve djd." said the left boot "Nei-
ther of us can be envious or jealous of
the other. We were spoken of to-
gether." 81
"In the very same BREATH" said the
rlgnt boot.
I'm the very same word" said the
left boot.
eve didn't have big photographs
taken" said the right boot.
"Well, we're not big boots," said
the left boot. 1--WE belong to Eric, and
Eric is boy, not big man. Some
day, Of course, if all goes well, he will
be big man."
''Why do you say, if all goes wellT"
asked the right boot.
ut makes my conversation sound
so much finer" said the left boot
II must be very careful where 1
walk-that is, must be very careful
how / talk. The words rhyme, you
know"
II know now you tell me-" said the
right boot, 'but boots don't as a rule
know much about poetry. We're not
high up enough for poetry. Poetry is
The Benson signal., 1919-03-29
NAUGHTY Joseph.

Mamma You have been very
naughty today, Joseph"
Little Joseph-"Shucks coulC
have been twice as naughty If I hac
wanted TO-"
The Benson signal., 1919-03-29

ment to all aliens within their borders
who are nationals of states that are
members of the league. The Japanese
do not accept the view that treatment
of foreigners and discriminating immi-
grafton laws are purely matters of do
mestic policy and undoubtedly will at
some time in the future reopen the
question.
The Benson signal., 1919-03-29

the hope of relieving the food shortage
in Moscow and the north.
According to reports from Lithuania
a new and strong anti-bolshevik move.
ment is under way in the parts of Rus,
sia controlled by the soviet govern
ment. 1t is led by the independent
communistic" party, and its first eff
forts are directed toward breaking up
the bolshevik army, by desertion If
necessary.
The Benson signal., 1919-03-29

! On Thursday all the neutral nations
that desired to present views concern
ing the league of nations were heard
by the subcommission of the commits
sion on the league, of which Lord Rob
ert Cecil is chairman. Most of the
neutrals, it is understood, favored the
league plan with some notifications.
The full commission, with Mr.. Wilson
in the chair, met Saturday, to consider
all proposed amendments and put the
plan into definite and final form.
The Benson signal., 1919-03-29

Director General Hines has pulled
the railroads out of the financial hole
for the time being by borrowing $50.
100000 from the war finance corpora
ton, which takes the stand that the
railways are essential war industries
Other loans will follow as rapidly as
they can be arranged.
The Benson signal., 1919-03-29

OF great scientific interest was the
announcement last Wednesday thai
wireless telephony had been estab
lished between Ireland and Canada
and between New Jersey and Brest
France. Authorities agreed that fol
the present, at least, this means OF
communication will be one of the lux
uries and that it will not supplant
wireless telegraphy across the ocean
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-03
MADDEN IN LEAD
IN S|X-DAY RACE
Tiberghien and Chardon One
Lap Behind Others-All
Short Of Record
BIG SPILL LAST NIGHT

New York. Dec. 81 Madden. Of the
Newark team. had taken the lead at
O'Clock this afternoon the sixty first
hour. in the six day bicycle race at
Madison Square Garden. Thirteen
teams still were tied for first place at
that time, each having covered 113N
miles and two laps, as compared with
the record of 1249 miles, made by Law
son and Drobach in 1914.
Tiberghien and Chardon were one lap
behind the others.
The biggest and most damaging spill
Of the race occurred last night at q :O1
o'clock. n short time prior to the start
of the evening sprint for points. when
four riders of the fourteen remaining
teams in the grind went toppling
over each other in a bone -scraping
crash on the Twenty seventh street
side of the garden. None of the riders
sustained serious injury, by some mir.
aclc, but all four We're so shaken up
that they had to remain of the track
temporarily to recover.
The crash came on the closing lap
Of premature sprint, started when an
enthusiast in one of the boxes offered
$50 for series of five spurts AT milo
each. The first one was near its fin
ish when Willie Keller, of Harrison
\. j., who is teamed with Fred Weber.
of Newark went crashing to the board
floor while rounding the famous death
curve on the Fourth avenue end of the
garden into the Twenty seventh street
ditch
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-03

Mitchell. He said he needed the money,
and in view of the fact that he believed
he would eventually be discovered, ne
signed with the Cubs under his right
name. He never played with Chicago,
but was an understudy to Shortstop
Hollocher lie is still the property of
the Chicago club.
viii Leave College
"Pearce knows that his actions have
reflected on the good name of the Uni.
versity, and is all broken up about it.
He says that he feels so bad about il
that he will drop his studies
Major Pickering and Head Coach Fol
well both say they knew nothing of
Pearce's professional connections and
that the news was complete sur
prise to them. Folwcll said he had
heard so many rumors concerning both
Pearce and Derr that he decided not to
use either of them in the Cornell game
He said he wanted to play it safe until
n complete investigation was made.
Derr's case is different from pearce :
in that he never played with the Uni
versity team. after having been in pro
fcssional sports. His first offense was on
tho Sunday before the Cornell game
when he played with pro" eleven in
Ohio.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-03
Penn athlete Said to Have
Reported Late in Order
to Miss amateur State
Rent
KEPT FACTS SECRET
BY EDWIN j. POLLOCK

DARD PEARCE, halfback on the
Penn football team, who played pro
fcssiona baseball during the summer
deliberately cyaded signing at the Uni
versity as simon pure amateur, ac-
cordiug to information revealed by one
closely connected with sports at Frank
lin Field
A system of discovering whether or
not n student athlete has participated in
professional athletics was naugurated
at the University some time ago Every
year candidates for teams in every
branch Of sport are forced to sign a
statement giving facts about their ath
letic connections in the past Such n
statement is called an ironclad
Ironcads are signed at the beginning
Of every season. 1t is said that Pearce
reported late for the squad in the hope
that he would not be called upon to sign.
1t was his idea that he would be over
looked, it is reported, and his scheme
worked perfectly.
Accomplished Purpose
All the irouclads had been signed
and filed. The management neglected
TO have Pearce gffiX his bank account
destroyer to the statement and he kept
facts urder cover.
Pearce is reported to have made n
clean confession aud to have taken all
the blame. Here is his story as retold
yesterday:
"Pard was anxious to return to col
lege and to get chance to play on the
varsity eleven. He believed that the
facts concerning his affiliations with the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-03
PARD PEARCE EVADED
SIGNING RONCLAD
TitSel Hurt Pitching
Arm; May Not T,UrL

John Titzel. who played whale
of a game at left tackle for Penn
against Cornell, worked during most
of the contest with his left arm
hanging useless by his side. John
made the first tackle under o punt in
the opening period and suffered
nerve injury in his portside wing
near the shoulder.
The big southpaw hopes to be able
to pitch on the baseball team this
spring. but his arm is giving him
considerable trouble, and he may
have to keep away from the mound.
In case he is not able to pitch he
probably will be moved to some other
position. Last season he was one of
the best hitters on the team.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-03
Germantown Blanked

The Germantown High soccer team. with
March and RechinE, two Of its best play
ers ineligible. fell before tho strong North.
3 to q.
A good crowd witnessed tho battle at the
Waterview Recreation Park. The game was
well played the Cliveden backheld display
ing wonder defense, the Taylor brothers
and lIobson starring.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-03

his first match in the pocket billiard
tourney in progress at the Parkway
Building this afternoon when he noscd
out Louis Krctter by five points. Ralph
won 125 100.
Ralph had high run of fifteen with
Nrcutcr only Que behind him in this
department. The match was close all
the way and there were many brilliant
shots. There was a large gallery on
hand to watch the cucists in the title
tourney.
The score by frames follows:
.Ralph-o II ~ 10 ID II
y 6 3-125.
Scratches. 3; setctics s. Hish run. 10
Kreuter-l4 l 10 10 IL
I : S p---tO5
sefatches. q safetles. II. High run. u
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-03
Babe" Nav chaIIenoe Dempsey

Los Angeles, Dec. 3.---"Bnbe" Ruth, out
fielder for the Boston American Lcagu,
ba seball club, and champion home run hitter
OF the world, may become prOfeSSOnn
heavyweight boxer It was announced today
10 take crack at Dempsey when the latter
gets rep.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-03

Jack Russo is having trouble getting bout.
in Philadelphia. Russo is keeping himself
in fine fettle. boxing out-of-town now anl
tlon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-03

Jimmy Murphy will he prmed for touSh
t,ssle Monday night at the Olympia when
the West Philadelphan takes on Joe Beu
jamin Adam Ryan is taking personal charge
who thinks Jimmy Is better than he even
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-03

10. Tipiitz is q great card In Boston, Since
battling Frankie Britt to u draw recently.
Phil Glassman has been offered several
ma tches for Tip" 4 Tipitz johnny Dun
dee match Is desired by two Boston pro
moters but the New Yorker refuses to meet
Josephus.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-03

Joe Burman, after whipping Mike Dundee
nj Racine last Monday night. was matched to
meet Bernie Hahn at MeIFnhis, Monday night
and Jack Wolfe, Akron, December u.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-03
RALPH GETS FIRST
BILLIARD VICTORY
Jersey cueist Defeats Kreuter,
125-12o, in Champion
ship Tournament

Charles Setback broke the tOurna
ment's high run record this afternoon
making 6S. The former mark was made
by Grcenleaf with run Of 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-03

Jimmy McCabe gets back into ring regala
az Binghampton, \. Y. on the same night
Patsy wallace viii box Mickey Russell at
date with Tommy Noble December 15 here
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-03

TWO well known ball players, or
l. rather boxers who have assumed
names of the popular diamond stars.
arc being given credit for scintillating
work in the ring of another. Willie
Curry dronpcd into the sanctum sane
forum of the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER
today, and he spelled as follows: ut $
all wrong 1t wasn't Walter Johnson
tall who stopped Tommy Ketchell at
the Olymp Monday night. 1t was me
Willie Curry. and was the guy, too
who stopped Honey Holtz in three
rounds at Williamsport, which victory
was credited to Joe Jackson. But, it
wasn't Joe Jackson atall. 1t was me
Willie Curry, who got credit for
quitting in five rounds at Lancaster
and il wasn't melville Curry
tall" Curry says he has had four
teen bouts and is a legitimate IL"
FOUNDER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-03

Eddie RevOlre has "come back.' The
Eighteenth wurdcr has taken part in two
bouls since coming out Of retirement and
Ed flung his fists at q I 900 clip. Revoiro
hupes to get in line for matches with TIN
best Of the welters again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-03
Basketball Practice

Basketball practice at Catholic High
School has been started with about
twenty- five candidates out working
under the tutelage of Coach Markward
( al st. Timothy's Hall, Eighth and Reed
streets. Mike Dougherty, of last years
second team, will captain this season $
varsity five.
Two veterans are among the aspir9nts
for the Purple aud Gold quintet. They
are Galen and Viyael, who played at
guard and forward positions respectively
last year, All five men of the second
team are back.
Charley Carton, picked as an all
catholic tackle this year, has been
atrd 60 raptaip The Catholic High
eleysn ID 1920
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-03
CATHOLIC LEAGUE
IS IN THE MAKING
! Athletic Directors From Four
Schools Meet to Decide on
Eligibility Rules
SESSION HELD AT ST. JOE
BY PAUL PREP

An effort to organize an athletic asso e
citation to govern Catholic sports in
Philadelphia along the same lines as
interscholastic and interacademic com
petition will be made at a meeting to be
held late this afternoon Mt st. Jo-
seph' S Prep. Athletic directors from
West Philadelphia Catholic High, la
Sale Prep, Roman Catholic High and
St. Joe are to attend this session.
Graduates. undergraduates and con =
stituents of the four schools have been
manifesting great deal Of interest in
all branches Of Catholic sports. il II OF
which is proved unanimously when it Is
taken into consideration that crowds OF
from 5000 to 10000 turned out to see
football games between Catholic elevens
this year. But because of the lack OF
league play no champion in the various
sports could be decided officially.
League Is Needed
There is no doubt that Catholic
league in this city would have ten
4 dency not only to increase interest II
competition between the four institu
tions, but it also would put sports on
better higher and cleaner basis. AL
of the schools are anxious to form suct
n one or another of the schools was
anxious to have the honor of being the
one to organize league play. Now II
seems to be an issue for all of The
schools to put down set of eligibility
rules, and not worry which of the insti
tutions is to be recognized as the
sfather-of such an athletic association. =,
It looks as if a Catholic league vii
be consummated. Here is what one OF
the athletic directors has to say
'we expect TO form leSEqe governed ed
by the same set OF eiigiblllty rues r " "
be modelled on the style of the public
school rules. A supervisory committee WIN
likewise be chosen to see that these rUiHG VIII
have likewise Jurisdiction OF Cathohc
athletics. m 5000 ,,,.,. -,
4 board of appeals and all questions gov
erning games played in the league will be
referred to It, We intend likewise TO draw
up our schedules as soon as possinle ana sno
swing for the basketball season,
LAS It is. most OF the Catholic schools
question Of forcing all TO obey the same
rules number Of names OF OFFICIALS VIII
be submitted to"ehe board ana their serI-
None but officials recognized by the super
visory committee Will be allowed TO work
IN the games played as shspf rdaG 70 E3mes tb ,S,n
ner has already been secured and viii be
awarded to the winner Of the league games
ef efotrSeq tbe league as We intend likewise to elect
nfficers at our meeting 80 as to avoid
any delay in starting.
ana / hope that definite settlement will
ho arrived at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-03

Mike O'Dowd isn't going TO have a thing
with a few lines of interesting gossip today,
stating that Kramer. Dave Astey and him
self were going to voyage to England. BRITT
has been negotiating with Promoter Cochran,
Of London for bouts with Johnny Bashan,
and fancy Lee. respectively Tor Kramer ana
AStcyr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-03

Magnet Land ..1t2
O'Malley ........f15
Fourth race. q fu'
olds and up. claiminl
sJgcl, Healey -. N6
sNative Soil ... ~
Zodiac ...,..,,lUt
Eddie Tranter .10f
Fifth race. 9 furlor
and upward. ciaimini
Little Cote .....iOI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-03

Pal Moran, of New Orleans will be the
other headlner Of the Olympias show De
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-03

Pete Uerman's next bout will be put OF
-omorrow night at st. Louis. wher" the
bantam champ win meet Kid Regan, local
star.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-03

SCRAPS ABOUT SCRAPPERS
Try LOUIS IL. JAFFE-

cember ~. His opponent viii be Johnny Dun
dee And the New York Wop may expect no
cinch contest against the n, O. Wop.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-03

Weather clear; track fast
apprentice allowance claimed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-03
Thursdays Havana Entries

First race, : furlonFs for two year olds