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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-21
SYRIAN LEPER FLEES
TO ESCAPE HOSPITAL
Jacob Esau, Lace Vender. Van-
ishes After City Doctor Sends
Ambulance for Him

Jacob E,sau. the Syrian suffering from
Icprosy. who disappeared yesterday after
he had agreed to 60 to the Municipal
Hospital for Contagious Diseases, is
still free.
ESau. vender of laccs. lived at a
Syrian boarding house at Sixteenth and
Race streets. The disease was disCov-
cred Saturday when Esau. who was
too i'll to work, called in Syrian ply
sician. The latter Immediately informed
DR.. Howard G.. Fretex, assistant medi-
cal inspector, who, after an examina-
ton. confirmed the belief of the man s
physician and ordered him removed to
the hospital.
Three hours later the city ambulance
arrived at the boarding house, but Esau
had disappeared. Men in the house
said he packed his belongings and left,
probably for New York. Efforts to
find him have been futile.
According to the police the man has
been suffering from the disease for
fourteen months and had made his daily
rounds from door to door. selling laccs,
until he became so i'll Saturday that
he was apparently unable to leave his
bed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-21
.BLANTON L|KENS
UNIONS TO REDS"
Texas Congressman, Replying
TO Gompers's Retort, Says
They Work Together
CITES ANTI DRY THREAT

Dallas. Tex. April 21.-Oongressman
Thomas l.. Blanton. in a signed state
mcnt yesterday. rciterates his criticism
of Samuel Gompers, president OF the
American Federation of Labor. made
last week in speech at Mineral Wells,
Tex, and asserted that labor unionism,
socialism and Bolshevism are working
hand in hand and are virtually 'identi-
cal in that they all foster disregard OF
law. force aud anarchy
The statement was in reply to one
given out in Washington Saturday night
by Mr.. Gompers, in which the labor
leader asserted that Mr.. Blanton's Min -
eral Wells address was confession OF
the congressman utter incapacity OF
understanding the plainest proposition
of right, justice and democracy.
Blanton's statement asserts that
while American soldiers were fight
ing in trenches knee deep in mud the
four railroad brOtherhoods forced the
government to grant wage increases OF
500, 900 900 and later secured an ad-
ditional increase of $6j 900 900. This
money, Mr.. Blanton says. has come out
of the pockets of the people through
increased rates and "abominable serv-
ice.
"While the Bolshevik Lenine threat :
ems unless we release the convicted
Mooney. Mr.. Gompcrs's unions threaten
n disastrous strike unless we comply
Ja,nanH ~ tho statement
asserted. Likewise Lenine threatens
from Russia unless we release Debs
and the unions again threaten strikes
unless we comply.
Forty five states have ratified ma :
tional prohibition, which is made a
part Of the fundamental law of the
land. set Mr.. Gompers's unions threat =
on nation wide strike on July
/ against the conditions Mr.. Blanton
said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-21
D. S. M. IS AWARDED
TO ADMIRAL BENSON
High Naval Honor Awarded Ad-
miral in Charge of Opera
tions Throughout War

Washington. April 21.-(By A. PD
Admiral William s. Benson, chief OF
naval operations, has been awarded the
Navy Distinguished Service Medal by
direction of President Wilson. Admiral
Benson is now at Paris and presenta
tion of the medal probably will not be
made until his return TO the United
States, as the navy medals have not
yet been completed.
Acting Secretary Roosevelt today sent
this cablegtam to the Admiral:
''The President of the United States
takes pleasure in presenting to you the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-21
WARNS OF FLY DANGER
Screen Windows, Keep Food Gov.
cred, Health Bureau.

Swat the fly before it swats you"
This is the advice given in n state
ment issued by DIR. Wilmer H. Krusep.
in telling of the best methods to avoid
the fly nuisance.
The Department of Health and Char
tiles advises householders to screen all
windows. keep all foodstuffs under cover.
especially sweets and milk. The kitchen
sink should be kept clean; soiled towels
and napkins should be placed in draw
ers and all left over food with so;led
dishes removed after meals and nut
away and cleaned. The icebox sbould
also be kept clean and soiled linen from
the baby should be Immediately cleaned
Cuspidors. should also be kent clean.
and, above all, fly swatters should be
kept handy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-21
100000 SCOUTS AID LOAN
All Reserve Banks Ordered to Assist
by Secretary Glass

New York. April 21.-CBy \. p
The Boy Scouts Of America announced
here today the organization would put
its membership of 40. .9S0 men and boys
behind the, Victory loan. in response to
request from Secretary of the Treas
ury Glass, who has requested the gov
cruors of all the Federal Reserve Banks
to accord their "active and sympathetic
60 operation with the scout program.
Toward the four previous loans the
Boy Scouts turned in .S56 .9O6 sub
>rriptions. 'totaling $276 800 40.
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.9E86
Many Jobs IRE Open
in Air Serrice OF L. S.

Washington. April 2l.--AIl men
who wish to take part in the de
vclopmcnt of the nation : air service
as ayiatorS or dirigibIe balloon
pilots. chauffcurs. mechanics or work
AT som" thirty other trades required
in the air service, by sending their
names and addresses in care of the
department air service officer. 1O4
Broad street. New York. immcdi-
atcIy. will receive an important com
munication on the subject which
have prepared after serving as an
officer scvrrar months in the United
States army flying school ut Souther
Field, Americus. Ga, and the United
States army balloon school at Fort
Omaha. \Cb.'
.CHALES ]. GLTDDEN,
CaptainsAir Service, Military Aero
nautics.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-21
STREET DANCE FOR LOAN
West Philadelphia Program is Ar.
ranged for Thursday evening

West Philadelphia will have a Vic
tory street dance next Thursday eve
ming fro 8 to 10 80 o'clock.
The committee in charge of the Vic
tory Loan in West Philadelphia. under
the chairmanship of Mrs. B. f. Rich =
ardson, has planned several new fea =
lures for keeping enthusiasm high and
the Victory Loan constantly before the
people in West Philadelphia.
Boxing matches, dances, concerts and
parades are all on the program.
Chestnut street between Fiftieth and
Fifty second will be roped off for a
street dance next Thursday evening. A
band will furnish the music, and the
two blocks will be lighted by the head :
lights of sixteen automobiles placed at
regular intervals. -.
On Friday night there will be boxing
matches at Thirty fourth and Pine
streets, and on Saturday high school
and grammar school girls and boys will
have a parade.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-21
Miss Virginia r. Sample

Harrisburg. April G1.-Miss Virginia
Frazier Sample, in her day one of the
most widely known high school teachers
in Pennsylvania. died at her home in
Camp Hill yesterday. She had been
i'll for two years. She retired from the
Central High School faculty ten years
ago because of advancing age. She was
a manager of the Children's Industrial
Home and of many educational societies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-21
CHARITIES GAIN FROM WILL.
Columbia Avenue Woman Left $1,000
to Three BeneficIaries

Several charities were remembered ac-
cording to the probate today of the will
of Amelia Young, 1884 Columbia ave-
nuc. She bequeathed $500 to the Naza-
rene Home for the Aged; $500 to the
Baptist Home of Philadelphia. and
5000 to the Gethsemane Baptist
Church. Relatives received bequests of
S1S,500.
Edwin D. Mullin, Pelham Court. be-
oueathed an estate of S45, 900 to rela
tives; Eliza s. Truitt, 5000 Spruce
street. $21 200 to relatives. and Mary
e. Edwards, 704 South Broad street,
$500 to relatives.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-21
Blaze Breaks Calm Of Chinatown

Fire in a room on the third floor Of
300 Race street caused excitement in
Chinatown this morning. The fire was
caused by worn insulation on electric
wires, which set fire TO the floor. 1t
was quickly extinguished. Damage was
slight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-21

New York. April 2l-Cnptain +. f.
White. army aviator. who Saturday
made the first nonstop fight from Chi
cago to New York. was entertained sun
club of Amrrics. which has awarded
him its medal Of merit for his feat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-21

Navy Distinguished Service Medal for
exceptionally mcritorious and distin-
guished service as chief of naval opera
tions throughout the war with the Cen
tral Powers"
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Pershins oecorates Heroic linemah

Harrisburg. April 81. - Mrs. Annie
NJ. Davis was notified today that her
son. Theodore f. Davis, master signal
electrician with the American expedl-
tionary forces, has been decorated for
bravery in repairing telephone lines dur
ing the American advance on Grand Pre-
last October and promoted to second
lieutenant by order Of General Pershing,
who cited him for gallantry on the field
of action.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-03-08
HOME s g. I
Il n - 80 80 -
TOWN g !
1ELPSk
COOPERATE TO FIGHT FIRE
7ether to Reduce Waste Largely
Caused by CareIessness.

Self-interest should prompt every
property owner and tenant to cooper
ate with the officials of the fire depart
ment and of the f1re-prevention bu-
reau. Chief Loucks and Jacob FL. Hill
kene, director of the fire-prevention
bureau, have instituted a system to
flight fires before they begin" Semi
monthly inspections are made in every
part of the city and property owners
are warned to clean up rubbish and to
take precautions against fire, where
such appear to be needed.
The comparative figures on fire
waste in the United States and in Eu-
ropean countries have been presented
to American newspaper readers many
times. The per capita loss in this
country is ten to twenty times as great
as in some parts of the Old World.
Much of that, to be sure, is due to the
difference in materials and methods of
constructing buildings. But very
large percentage may be charged to
our American careleSsness. A large
proportion Of our fire waste is pre-
ventable and the Indianapolis officials
are working to eliminate that ele-
ment.
Fire waste is burden to everybody
and all should be active In helping to
reduce it. The insurance rates Of
city or a nation are based on the
losses the companies pay. The small
er the risk the lower the rates will be.
The companies receive from policy
holders the money that is paid out on
fire losses. The way in which to get
lower insurance rates is to keep down
losses. We are all interested in that
and each should do his or her part to
make the inspection system Of the city
thoroughly effective. - Indianapolis
Star.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-03-08
HAVE MORE THAN CASH VALUE
General Cultivation of Backyard Gar
dens Means improvement in the
Health, Of a Community.

1t may seem a bit previous to men
ton 1t, but don't neglect your garden
this year. See If you can't prove peace
better than war, even in the back yard.
War gardens were worth several
hundred million dollars to their max
ers last year, in cash saved alone.
They were worth yet more to the
nation, for the food thus raised at
home released railroad equipment for
other uses. They were worth most Of
all in health, education, better habits
and saner grasp Of life.
All these items will be worth just as
much this year as last. Food prices are
sure to remain high for a considerable
time. Railroad equipment will be
scanty enough If we release every pos
sible bit of 1t for service to the indus
tries which must have 1t. And Of
course there is no need to enlarge upon
the perennial benefits Of healthful
work, or the superior taste Of home
grown vegetables.
Plan your peace garden now.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-03-08
FARMER NEEDS GOOD ROADS
Motor Has Extended His Sphere Of
Operation Until 100 Miles Doesn't
Worry Him.

There IS reason for American
hardness in road building. We need
not be utterly downcast when we hear
our highways unfavorably compared
with the fine, smooth roads of Europe.
We must remember that European
highways were hundreds of years in
the making and In periods when roads
were the sole means of transportation.
both civil and military. There were
no railroads, no electric lines, no wire
communication. Road building was
the essence of commercial life and
communication.
America started almost with the
railroad and the steamboat. Compar-
atively few years later we had the
telegraph. Our roads were neglected
because they were only local in char
acter. Our railroads and telegraph
enabled US to leap the centuries. But
now we are confronted by a new need.
It Is the need for better local trans
portation. says Chicago Tribune.
Where formerly the farmer was con-
tent with few miles of dirt roads for
his local traffic, he now requires hun
dreds of miles, for his area has ex.
banded with the advent of gasoline.
A few years back there was the
protest that good roads was merely
the argument of the automobilist, a
species restricted chiefly to metropol-
titan districts. A part Of that argu-
ment still obtains-thats good roads
is the demand Of the automobilist !:
but the automobilist is the farmer.
The motor has extended his sphere of
operation until 100 miles is of no more
concern to him than was ten before.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-03-08

to their homes through invasion and
shell fire for three long hard winters
and now 1t seemed incredible that their
own people could turn them out. CeSt
la guerre.
A house near the railroad station
was procured for them and the next
morning they were speeded on their
way by a group Of young American
girls who rose early to see them COM
fortably Off.
Attraction for Riddles.
The children of the neighborhood
found the canteen q fascinating place.
They were with us all day long, slip
ping in and out, being shooed out re-
morselessly when we were busy or
welcomed when we had time to play.
Very early in the morning little ten
year-old Pierre came up the drive with
our milk pail. Then, after cupfu
Of hot chocolate and a hunk Of bread,
we watched him set off sturdily for
home, eight long miles away. Pierre
was always our first visitor, but before
the day had ended, there were score
Of others.
Not far from our canteen, the Smith
college unit was doing its splendid
work: The members Of it dropped in
on us occasionally, but we heard far
more Of their doings and sayings from
the children. 'The play teacher" was a
special marvel and we watched with
infinite pleasure her successful efforts
to teach these small people, who had
learned hard lessons in the school Of
war, the Joy of play.
The doctor, too, was source of end
less comfort and amusement to the
children. To hear them talk, you
would gather that they preferred to
he sick rather than well, in order to
get her attention. Some Of those I'M
der her care, made unheard Of Jour-
neys to distant hospitals and dispen-
saries. After five whole weeks Of alb
sence, Andrea, the prettiest, frailest
child in the village, returned from Doc
tor Baldwin's little Red Cross hospital
at Nesle minus tonsils and adenoids
and plus several pounds of soft pink
flesh. She had been entirely revolu-
tionized by that institution and start
led her mother by demanding to be
bathed, bathed every day. When the
much harassed woman came to us for
advice. I am sure she went away mar
yelling at the madness of Americans
who believed in soap and water for
babies, even In the winter time.
So from the canteen at Chateau
Thierry, our little group Of American
women were privileged to see war in
all its aspects. Color and excitement,
comedy and tragedy, all Of life we
watched as we worked.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-03-08
USE TAR AND HAY COVERING
Found to Wear Quite Satisfactorily
Over Almost Pure Sand Roads
in Wisconsin.

In Wisconsin there are several long
stretches of almost pure sand roads.
Considerable difficulty Is experienced
In passing over them either in dry
weather or in wet weather. Numerous
schemes have been tried in an effort to
make them passable, the most promis-
ing Of which at present appears to be
covering of hay and tar. Last sum-
mer several sections of sand road were
treated with this combination. After a
few weeks of usage it was found to
have withstood the wear Of traffic and
a stretch over a mile in length was
given a similar application, So far, It
Is said, the hay-and-tar covering ia
wearing In very satisfactory manner.
-Patnnn0er. A.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-03-08
FOR GOOD SPRING HIGHWAYS
One Big Item In Preparedness Pro-
gram ls to Clean Outside bitches
During, Autumn.

Winter weathering may be great for
the farmers fields, but it's hard on
the road.
The best way to prevent extreme
weathering of the road is to clean out
the side bitches before freezing wealth
er sets in and to keep the road sur
face in condition so that 1t will freeze
UP in a well-dragged condition.
Cleaning the side bitches will allow
the water to run off and avoid the
possibility Of the road freezing in a
saturated condition. Dragging the
road to smooth surface will elm
mate possible water pockets and al.
low the water to escape in the side
bitches.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-03-08
Destruction Of Rats in Cities.

The routing of rats from cities has
become both an economic and SAM
tary necessity. Facing the possibility
of an epidemic of bubonic or pneu-
monte plague and the enormous ex-
penditures necessitated by such an
outbreak. 1t is the part Of wisdom for
any city to protect itself from the
calamity. 1t Is not for the individual
householder or citizen to decide
whether he will interest himself In
the subject. 1t Is a matter for NUM-
cipal legislation, and it is the duty OF
the citizen to support the ordinances
and to cooperate with the authorities
to the best of his ability In order that
the city may be clean and safe place
in which to live.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-03-08

high with the paraphernalia OF camp
horn or madly whizzing motorcycle.
Even when the road was clear Of We
hicles and long lines of soldiers moved
over It to the front or dumped drear-
lily back, there was no sound Of COM
pact, marching feet. Route march
ing" was the way the Americans came,
while the French poilus, with queer
bundles strung about them at all sorts
Of unexpected places, seemed fairly
to stroll along. But they were going
up to the front, these men, and how
ever they might feel about 1t, 1t was
no circus for M
Not that the outward appearance
Of the moving troops was depressing.
Far from it. They went by, to quote
Ian Hay, scattering homely jests like
hail" Some came singing and shall
never forget the first day that Amer
lean boys came into the village. 1.-THE
Americans are coming" sent US flying
out Of doors; and lies Americans"
echoed the French about us. Around
the bend Of the road by the church
they came. We could hear them sing
ing before we could distinguish the
words and then-"until my dreams all
come true" 1t was 1.-THE Long, Long
TRAIL" which brought back to some Of
us wildly the first summer of the war
at home, when we had danced and
played and said good-by to the music
Of that song. -
Present From Headquarters.
One morning looked out from the
canteen upon new scene, surprise.
Several groups Of very feeble old men
and women were seated upon the lawn
Of the chateau. A canteener dashed
in breathless at this moment. The old
people, according to her hurried &C.
count, were present to us from G. III.
@. They had been living up near the
front and some action was planned
That might prove dangerous to them.
So the French authorities, with charm
ing confidence, simply shipped them
back to the American Red Cross can
teen to be sheltered, and fed for "a
hours, until they could be sent on by
train to their final destination. The
day before we had been eaten nearly
out OF house and home, by number of
hungry French infantrymen. Now, as
our canton had not arrived, we were
looking forward with dread to running
short Of rations for the afternoon con-
tingent.
Every available canteener was rush
ed out into the byways and hedges,
and in an incredibly short time the vii
layers had contributed enough from
their own poor stores to give the old
people hearty meal. Pitifully dazed
were these old folk. They had chung
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-03-08
The Old Gardener

We were talking, MS he. instructed
me In simple work about the garden.
r narrated that a famous japanese
lid this war was to be the destruC-
non OF European civilization. 1T is
me fuliillment of It." the gardener
.sald. at Is the best 1t can do !
vent ahead with the hoe. "A golden
:sre Is coming" he rambled on, but
1T vet. This war Is a picnic COM
,n,red with the times that lie ahead.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-03-08
ROAD
BUILDING
BUILD SPLIT-LOG ROAD DRAG
Main Point to Remember Is That De.
vice Should Be Faced With
Strip Of Old iron.

Everybody knows about the split.
log road drag and the cut here shown
is SO clear that 1t needs little explain
alton. The main points to be remem-
bered are that a part of the front por-
ton of the drag should be faced with
a strip Of iron ian old wagon tire will
do) and the hitch so arranged that the
drag will move along at an angle
always pushing the loose dirt toward
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-03-08
HDE IINsHzE9 NFZE AzE12/IHW
RxD CROSS C4XZEEV

MEXICAN women as well as
American men were at;
Chateau-Thierry. To be
sure, it was no longer the
very front itself. but it was
just Mt the back of the front
and through it passed all
day long supply trains and
men moving up towards the
trenches and men and
empty supply trains COM
ing back.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-03-08

Fire prevention is the next form Of
public thrift this country must develop.
Our returning soldiers can bring back
word that in the last pre-war year.
1913. our per capita fire loss was more
than four times that Of France and
more than six times that Of England
Boston Herald. -
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through which we must pass before
the world accepts the lessons Of the
Master. There shall be lack Of raj
ment, food and coal. and every mans
hand shall be raised against his broth
err" As often do. expressed a
doubt whether our country could
make the transfer to another age in
telligently. mo nation the garden
er said. lis Christian enough to avoid
the chaos that Is to precede the bet
ter day. It is written" Then the
gardener and went on with hoe and
'pade, I wondering. he calm il the
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truth In which he Is confident he
dwells.-Norman Hapgood. in Les
lies
Completely Lost.

A member of stevedore company,
after attempting vainly to hold con.
verse with an Algerian, entered his
barracks with this announcement:
"Heah, you fellers. Outside Alb
done got niger who doan know who
he is or whah he's from. I done think
l was loss in France, but dis boy done
got sunk widout q trace"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-03-08
CLEAN R0ADSIDEs ARE BEST
wakes Road L9ok Much Prettier and
axes Very Little Time-Pay.
n1ent Not In Cash

why not NOW the weeds along the
roaoslde! How much prettier the road
wni LOOK. 1t only takes few minutes.
No' It doesn't matter that you may re-
,vi'e no cash payment for this service.
ahe knowledge that you have beauti.
led the world bit is pay. And we
n ~ 10 our bit In many ways aside from
ls'!ng cash to worthy causes