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flENRY BEACH NEEDHAM KILLED BY FALL FROM BIPLANE
LONDON. June 17. A Paris dispatch this afternoon said that Henry
Beach Needham, American magazine writer, was killed when a French mili
tary biplane In which he was a passenger, fell several hundred feet. Needham
tvaa 4A years old and was born At Cntl!e, N. Y. In 1908 ho was appointed a
IpeMal commissioner by President Roosevelt to Investigate housing and sani
tary conditions at the Panama Canal.
TIIltEE TURKISH TROOP SHIPS SUNK
ATHENS, June 17. Three Turkish troop ships havo been torpedoed at
the Dardanelles by n. British submarine. It Is asserted In a dispatch from
Trtedos. A majority of those on board the' transports were killed. The
Turkish ships wcro attacked In tho Golden Horn, tho harbor of Con
utantlnople, by a submarine.
Moat of tho Turkish troops were
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA JITNEY OWNERS UNITE
The Jitney Owners' Association of Philadelphia, having for its purpose
the regulation of Uie traffic In South Philadelphia, was formed at a meeting
ot 16th and Shun streets this afternoon. Rates were determined upon as
follows. From City Hall to Shunk street, 5 cents; from Shunk street to
League Island, 6 cents, and from City Hall to Point Broeze, 25 cents. There
nrt 42 members of tho association. J. P. Collman, 1421 Wolf street, Is presi
dent. William Kelly, 2339 South 18th street, Is treasurer and William Taylor,
2339 Carpenter street, Is secretary.
VILLA'S ARMY EVACUATES AGUASCALIENTES
13 U PASO, Tex., Juno 17. Tho army under General Kranclsco Villa has
evacuated tho town of Aguascnllcntcs and retreated northward to Zacatecas
vhere Villa wll make his first big stand against the Obregon forces, accord
ing to confirmed reports received hero this afternoon.
MEYER-GERHARD CONFERS AT LENGTH WITH JAGOW
BERLIN, Juno 1". Dr. Anton Meyer-Gerhard, special envoy of Count
von Bernstorff. German Ambassador to the United States, who arrived from
New York last night, held a long conference with Foreign Minister von
Jagow today.
SHOPPERS SEE BOY KILLED BY TRUCK
Hundreds of shoppers In Cnmden today saw a 10-year-old boy's life
crushed out by tho wheels of a heavy express truck. The boy killed was
Joseph Walkorlc, of D20 Mechanic street, Camden. The tragedy occurred at
10th street and Kalghn avenue. Accompanied by several playmates tho
boy was crossing tho street. Several of his chums saw the truck whclh
was being driven by Charles Evans, of Overbrook. They shouted to him
to get out of the way. Beforo he had a chanco to turn back he was knocked
down. The four wheels passed over his body. Evans was arrested and held
for a further hearing pending an investigation by the police.
AUSTRIAN SUBMARINE TORPEDOES UNDERSEA BOAT
ROME, Juno 17. An Austrian submarine has torpedoed the Italian sub
marine Medusa, tho Ministry of Marine announced this afternoon.
This Is the first time In naval history in which ono submarine has at
tacked another. The Medusa was built In 1011 and displaced 241 tons. She
had a speed on the surface of 13 knots and carried a crew of 17 men.
BOY'S IMPROMPTU ACT AT CIRCUS
An act not on tho program happened at Gentry Brothers circus. Chelten
avenuo and Anderson streets, this afternoon, when six year-old Norman
Shrlver slipped from a top seut and rolled to the edge of tho sawdust ring.
Several persons tried to stop his descent, but were not quick enough to savo
him. The boy, who lives at 87 East Haines street, was slightly cut and
bruised. "
MAY SPEND TIN WEDDING BEHIND IRON BARS
Theodoro F. Rcltslngcr's tin wedding anniversary will be celebrated
behind bars of Iron, tomorrow, unless ho can raise $600 ball before nightfall.
Ho wa3 held under this amount for court today by Magistrate Beaton on a
charge of bigamy. Reltslnger is 25 years old and Uvea at 2838 North Chadwlck
htreet Two years ago tomorrow, the police say, he married Mrs. Alice
Reltslnger, also 25, of Heightstown, N. J. Three months later they quarreled
and he left her. A month ago, It Is alleged, ho eloped with Ethel Miller, 3840
North 6th street, to Elkton where they were married. Reltslnger and the
second Mrs. Reltslnger were walking down Market street a few days ngo
when the alleged first wife appeared. The Becond bride brought suit. Relts
lnger, tho police say,s told Magistrate Beaton he Is going to get a divorce, but
couldn't wait until that time to get married to his second wife.
CAUGHT AFTER CHASE OVER HOUSETOPS
Gun play and an exciting chase over several rooftODs featured tho nrrpst
of Joseph Dlsposto, 24 years old, of lOih and Bainbrldge streets, on a warrant
charging him with stealing $400 worth of diamonds from Anthony Berattl, of
Ridley Parijp Dlsposto was turned over to tho Delawaro County authorities by
Magistrate Beaton.
GERMANS ADMIT LOSS OF SUBMARINE
PERLIN, June 17. Tho Admiralty today officially admitted that tho
German submarine U-14 has been destoyed by the British and Its crew
taken prisoners.
SNAKE MAKES EARL1 MORNING CALL; HOSTESS FAINTS
"When Mrs. George Kruger, of 673 Fairvlew street, stepped out on her front
porch she saw what she believed to bo a now garden hose, Just the thing she
needed. As she advanced to lift It from the mat on which It was nicely colled,
It raised Its head, two beady eyes looked into Mrs. Kruger'a eyes and a
forked tongue was flung out menacingly. Mrs. Kruger screamed, fainted and
went Into hysterics. Policeman Orens shot tho "hose." It was a wood snake,
measuring six feet two Inches.
DANIEL L. HUTCHINSON, 3D, SUED BY JEWELRY FIRM
Daniel L. Hutchinson, 3d, prominent society man, amateur boxer and a
former football star at the University of Pennsylvania, today was named as a
defendant In a suit Instituted by J. E. Caldwell & Co., Jewelers, 9th and
CheBtnut streets, who seek to recover payment for a diamond ring. Accord
ing to the firm, a ring was sold to Mr. Hutchinson for $115 In the latter part
of December. 1913. Besides seeking to recover the value of the ring, the
firm asks that It be given Interest on the principal. The suit was Instituted
in Court of Common Pleas No. 4. Mr. Hutchinson lives at 1837 Spruce street.
Ho is a member of the Racquet Club and other social organizations. He was
graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1912. On several occasions
he has boxed with Philadelphia Jack O'Brien.
FRIEDMAN ACQUITTED OF GRAFT CHARGE
WILLIAMSPORT. Pa., June 17. Moses Friedman, former superintendent
of the Carlisle Indian School, on trial in United States Court here on charges
of graft, was acquitted today. Judge Wltmer charged the jury against con
viction The accusation against Friedman, which followed his suspension
from the school Bupertntendency by Indian Commissioner Cato Sells, was
based largely on statements made by J. Norl Orth at the Carlisle School', who
yesterday pleaded guilty to the charge of embezzlement.
FIRST CONVICTION UNDER NEW ANTI-DRUG ACT
Charles Patterson, a Negro of 1837 Lombard street, Is the first man to be
convicted under the Harrison antl-narcotlo act. He was found guilty today
In United States District Court before Judge Dickinson. A motion for a new
trial was made. Patterson was arrested In a raid by revenue agents and
the police April 9.
THREATENED CUNARD LINE; SENT TO SING SING
NEW YORK, June 17-For writing letters threatening to blow up steam
ships and piers of the Cunard Line if he was not 'given $20,000, Frederick
A. Stlllwaggon, of Wlnfleld, I I., this afternoon was sentenced to from 2 to
IB year In Stng Sing PrWon. He had pleaded guilty,
Stlllwaggon was arrested on June 5, Just after he had posted a letter to
the Cunard Company, which had received It similar letters, all In the same
handwriting,
INDICT ALLEGED "FAKE MOVIE" PROPRIETOR
Alexander Sehaeffer, allsged proprietor of a. fake movlng.picture concern,
wan indicted by the 4era! Grand Jury today, for using the mails to de-'
fraud He b4 ,&. ajpe- at 410 Walnut street and worked under the name
of Ut Eaat8rnAmimtflt Company. The Dlstrjet Attorney says Sehaeffer
adyertiMd far atew. and then tried to Induce them to buy stock In the
etiropany.
ASKS BBTRANGBD WIFE'S PARDON; SLAYS SELF
Ernest Mueller. yajw old of SW7 Ortbftdft strati, after Writing a Jetter
in his if, fiom wham be bad bn etraoe4 for m mentha, committed
suicide today b shueUug blmwrtf in 'the right teqanle, Tfre letter it) which
h pleaded for frgttriMt vd found near his body. In. it MjjelUr speaka
about getting justice in hi father's arms above." The raroWlnjr Jitter covered
Sfcvril pages. Th body was dlovrd by neighbors who heard tho shot.
POISON KILLS MAN AFTER THREE DAYS
nru days' struggle against the effects of poison were eodsd today in
-i Luk' Hospital, with tae death of Unsfeart Mclfullln, of 1W1 Vest Duphin
,;'!.-,.-1 whs swallowed tbre poison tablets by mistake or Sunday. Us told
th '.tota iuut b4MJciuokiJ3g or hdacae imAMs.
drownod, according to later dispatches.
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MARINES SAIL TO AID
AMERICANS IN MEXICO
Howard's Men Will Protect
Colonists From Yaquis No
Invasion, Says Washington.
SAN DIEGO, Cal., June 17. With a bat
tery of rapld-flrerB and machine guns and
plenty of ammunition aboard, the flag
ehlp Colorado, of the Pacific fleet, sailed
from hero today for Lobarl Bay, Mexico,
carrying 600 marines and bluejackets to
protect Americans In the Yaqul valley.
WASHINGTON, June 17. Neither "in
tervention" In the Mexican situation nor
"Invasion" of Mexico Is contemplated by
the United States, nor can they be con
strued from the orders given Admiral
Howard to take COO marines and blue
Jackets into Mexico near Guaymas to
rescuo an American colony threatened
by an uprising of Yaqul Indians, It was
emphatically and officially declared by
high officials today.
They stated that the orders to Howard
should not and could not bo regarded as
Indicating a change In the Administra
tion's "hands-oft" Mexican policy, or even
as a short step toward armed Interven
tion. It was pointed out that similar
orders were given three weeks ago, when
the Yaquis went on the warpath against
the same colony of American and other
foreign ranchers, but the revolt was then
subdued by Mexican soldiers without tha
aid of American naval forces At that
time General Maytorena, Vllllsta com
mander, welcomed co-operation of the
American forces, and promised to work
with any marines who should be landed.
Admiral Howard was due to sail today
from San Diego on the battleship Colo
rado, talcing 300 marines from the Ban
Diego barracks, for Tobarl Bay, Just
south of Guaymas and only 21 miles from
where the American colonists are being
besieged by the Yaquis, who are about
400 strong and we'I armed. None of the
foreigners have been killed, according to
offlrlal reports, but the Indians have raid
ed several ranches and fired shots at the
tenants.
As an Indication that the American
forces are only authorized to protect and
rescue the foreigners threatened, It Is
noted that Howard's orders specifically
state ho shall, before sending troops In
land, endeavor to hold friendly negotia
tions with tho Yaquis, and In no circum
stances shall any territory be occupied.
"We are offering asylum aboard our
ships to such American settlers In tho
Yaqul Valley as wish to come out," Sec
retary Daniels said, "and we ore offering
them a guard, If one be required, for the
Journey to the coast. Most of these set
tlers were assisted in getting out about a
year and a half ago, and they have since
returned to the valley."
Admiral Howard is due to reach Guay
mas Sunday night.
BOY IN DEATH FALL
THROUGH BRIDGE HOLE
Youngster Jolted From Wagon
and Into Schuylkill River at
South Street Crossing.
The wheel of a wagon jolted Into a hole
cut into the planking of the South street
bridge this afternoon. On the seat of
the wagon were Abraham Brandow, 6
years old, of 745 South 6th street, and his
father, who was driving.
The Jolt threw tho boy from the seat.
He tumbled through the hole Into which
the wheel had fallen, and whirled through
the air to meet his death in the waters
of the Schuylkill River.
Workmen had torn up some of the
floor planks west ot the drawbridge. Tho
father drove one side of the wagon di
rectly over the opening. Wtien the front
wheel dropped into space, little Abraham
fell from the vehicle, and, after first
striking one of tho heavy girders started
on bis doath-plunge.
fn tho back of the wagon two other
brothers were enjoying a ride. Both they
and the frantic father yelled so loudly
that a Urge crowd was attracted and
tby Jumped about, wavd their arms
and cried while they looked doWD into
lb water !r ths hope that the boy would
reappear
Tho police to it Ryburn xeeovre4 the
o4y aftsr grap?Mss .fcout an In,
HERE'S A REAL AERIAL
THRILLER FOR MOVIES
Balloon Ascent Furnishes Ex
citing Scene for All-comprehending
Films.
Soldiers, rifles and a battery of artil
lery from New Jersey swarmed over the
field at the U. G. I. plant this afternoon,
at 2 o'clock, while the balloon Greater
Philadelphia II, of the Philadelphia Aero
nautical Society, carried Dr. Thomas Ed
win Eldrldge and two moving picture ac
tois Into tho clouds and blow northeast
over the city. A moving picture operator
from Lubln's turned a crank industri
ously during the scene, and when the
balloon was SOO feet up a struggle in the
car was followed by the appearance of a
figure cllnglnB to the rim of tho basket.
Then the body shot downward to the
earth.
It was a dummy. While Doctor Eld
ridge was trying out the Greater Phila
delphia II and viewing tho chances of
trying for on altitude record, the Lubln
actors seized the chance to portray the
escape of a soldier. Ho ran Into the bal
loon basket, followed by an enemy officer
and both fell In over tho rim as the bal
loon wan lifted from tho ground.
PHILLIES RALLY IN
SIXTH AND SCORE
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Wagner's single to right. Toney lined to
Dancroit, who doubled Wagner at first.
Mayer threw out Leach. No runs, two
hits, no errors.
FOURTH INNING.
Ciavath singled to centre and went to
second on Whitted's sacrifice grounder to
Oleen. Nlchoff fanned. Luderus was
passed. Groh threw out Klllefer. No runs,
one hit, no errors
Griffith walked. Herzog popped to Nle
hoff. Klllefer smacked Into a double, Ban
croft to Luderus. No runB, no hits, no
errors.
' riFTH INNING.
Mayer as thrown out by Toney, Ban
croft lofted to Leach. Byrns singled to
left. Becker fanned. No runs, one hit,
no errors.
Groh singled to left. Clarke sacrificed,
.Luderus to Niehoff. OUen bounded to
Bancroft, and kept on running whIU
they chased Groh, both being tagged out
Bancroft to Byrne back to Bai cr ft. No
runs, one hit, no errors.
SIXTH INNING.
Groh thrAW nut Hrnvnth Wlil,,. .,,.,,
down a single and stole second, scoring
on Nlehoft's hit through left. Nleholt
was stopped, Toney to Herzog to Olsen.
Luderus safe on Herzog's fumble. Kll
lefer forced Luderus, Herzog to Wagner.
One run, two hits, one error.
Wagner fouled to Klllefer. Toney
fanned. Leach fanned. No runs, no hits,
no errors.
SEVENTH INNINO.
Mayer bumped to Wagner. Bancroft
bounced to Herzog. Byrne filed to
Klllefer. No runs, no hits, no errors.
Grifllth filed to Whitted. Herzog
bounced to Luderus. Klllefer doubled to
centre, Groh fanned. No runs, one hit.
no errors,
EIGHTH INNING.
Becker fanned, Cravath bounced to
Groh, Whitted bounced to Herzog. No
runs, no hltB, no errors.
Clarke bounced to Niehoff, Oisen sin.
gled to left. WIngo batted for Wagner.
Wlngo singled to right. Cravath fum
bled, Olsen scored, Wlngo out, Cravath
to Niehoff to 3yrnp. Toney bounced to
Niehoff. One run, "two hits, ono error,
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SURVEY COMMITTEE
URGES TRANSIT WORK
Recommends Early Start on
Broad Street Subway and Re
location of Sewers.
Action Indicative of favorable consider
ation of tho proposition to make an early
Btart on tho Broad street subway was
taken this afternoon by Councils' Survey
Committee. Tho commltteo reported
favorably to Councils an ordinance direct
ing Director Taylor to enter Into contract
for the relocation and reconstruction of
sowers In Buttonwood street from 13th
street to Broad, and In Thompson street
from th street westward.
The cost of tho work Is to be paid from
the $100,000 balance of the $300,000 Item in
tho $11,300,000 loan appropriated for the
relocation of sowers.
Tho authority to relocate these sewers
was requested by Director Taylor In a
letter to Councils. He Is authorized by
the ordinance to appoint assistants and
inspectors ns required and to pay for the
expenses of boring, tests, transportation
and Incidentals out of tho appropriation.
Councils Survey Committee also re
nortod favorably to tho legislative bodies
tho ordinance to authorize tho construc
tion of tho intercepting sewer along
Frankford Creek, with tho necessary
grit chamber and other appurtenant
works An Item of $500,000 is available
for tho work In the $1,325,000 councll
nianlo loan. The bill authorizes the
Director of the Department of Public
orks to advertlso for bids and award
contracts for tho work that will give
sanitary relief to tho Frankford section.
Another bill reported favorably by the
Surveys Committee authorizes tho Board
of Surveyors to revise lines and grades
of streets In the section bounded by Rox
borough Btreet, Frankford Creek, Frank
ford avenue, Adams avenue, Cayuga
street, N street, Erie avenue and the
Delawaro River, and to widen other
streets to provide for tho construction ot
the Intercepting sewer.
Anotner orainance reported iavoruoiy
by tho samo committee directs the City
Solicitor to Institute proceedings to take
piopcrtv of about 7.4 acres, assessed at
about $15,000. bounded by O street, Ly
coming Btreet, N street and Hunting
Park, for construction and development
of the sewage-disposal work In the dis
trict affected by the Frankford Intercept
ing Bower.
JITNEYS CAUSE BIG
LOSS TO P. R.
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short rides. Tho jitneys, however, ho
said, aro taking ovor these short rides,
and leaving tho P. P.. T. with only the
unprofitable long rides.
Edward T. Stotcebury, chairman of tho
Executive Board of tho Phl'adelphla
Rapid Transit, said that ho did not reor
ganize the transit company for profit.
"I became Interested In tho Philadel
phia Rapid Transit Company not to
make any money, but merely for tho
benefit of tho citizens of Philadelphia,"
he told tho members of tho committee.
"Tho present management Is doing Its
best, and Is anxious to purchase now
equipment, but with the competition
with Jitneys the problem Is extremoly
difficult Wo wish at leaBt competition
on a fair basis."
The company, in its statement, said
that the Philadelphia Rapid Transit prop
erty Is assessed at $161,023,727. "Out of
gross receipts," tho statement o-ntlnues,
"of $24,255,813 It last year paid tiixis to
city. State and nation of $1,903,662 03, o
moro than 7',4 per cent of its gross re
ceipt'. It carries every dav nu re than
1,500,000 passengers, and jays out every
year In wages to Its 10,750 employes, more
than $S,500,000.
"This property Is now seriously threat
ened bv a form of competition which
represents no capital, pays no wages,
owes no duties to the public, but which
carrlee on a catch-as-catch-can business
In fair weather, taking from the transit
company, which must at all times bear
the burden of the transportation problem,
that portion of the business In which
there is a profit, namely, the short rider."
The company asked that the zone sys
tem for Jitneys bo abolished and that a
flat rate of faro be established; that the
Jitneys be forced to operate In bad
weather; that the Jitney owners and driv
ers bo made as liable for damages as the
P. R. T. Company Is, and that the Jitneys
be taxed in the same proportion as the
transit company says It Is.
The company appended to Its statement
a list of fees and the amount ot bonds
charged Jitneys In other cities.
Representatives of tho motormen and
conductors told the committee that they
fear a reduction In wages If the Jitney
tralllo continues to so seriously curtail
the revenues of the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit.
Thomas E. Mitten, president of the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit, said that the
loss to the company Is through the Jit
neys taking over the short runs. Robert
Costello, head of the Jitney Association,
called the Jitney the "poor man's con
veyance." "The Jitney Association Is
doing everything to regulate them," he
said, "and we are willing to be taxed to
a fair extent."
The ordinance upon which the hearing
was held was drafted In the Subcom
mittee on Law and reported, together
with an almost identical ordinance reg.
ulatlng taxlcabs, to the general com
mittee this afternoon. The taxlcab men
appeared before tho subcommittee later
and urged an Increase In fares.
The committee took no action on either
bill.
The license fee for each vehicle Is
placed at $25 a year, and a liability bond
of $2500 Is required for each vehicle. The
fines for violation of rules and regula
tions governing this traffic are placed
at from $5 to $t!.60 for the first offense,
from $7.50 to $25 for the second offense
and from $12.50 to $50 for subsequent of
fenses. The Director of tho Department
of Public Safety la granted the power
to make all rules and regulations govern
ing Jitneys and taxlcabs. Jitneys will
bo permitted to operate over any routes,
without designating them.
Tho schedule of taxlcab fares is aB foU
lows: Por from one to four passengers,
60 cents for the first mile or fraction of
a mils and 10 cents for each additional
quarter of a mile; a charge of 20 cents Is
allowed for each additional passenger
over four, and an additional charge ofJO
cents Is allowed for packages carried on
the outside of tho machine. Five-passenger
touring cars are prohibited from
charging more than $3.50 for the first hour
and $3 for each additional hour. Seven
passenger touring cars cannot charge
more than $4 50 for the first hur and
$4 for each additional hour.
Two weeks sgo a Jitney ordlnans Jwo
vldlng for license fees, bonds hnaHou
for violation of regulations that were
twlee the amount of those provided far
in the ordlnanoea reported today, was
sent to the subcommittee, a taxlcab
ordinance, which did not provide for a
schedule of fares, was Introduced In
Couneils, but was apparently forgotten.
Kill Horses to Check Glanders
Within the past week a number of sta
bles throughout the city have been cloaod
as a result of a quarantine declared by
the agents of the State l.he Stock and
Sanitary Board, and several anlnjtla n
tbsna hivo bn killed, cing t an out.
fereak of glaaOsrs. T
TENTATIVE PLAN FOR
ORGANIZING HOUSING
DIVISION APPROVED
Finance Committee Passes
Favorably on Dr. S.
Lewis Ziegler's Esti
mates Submitted to Coun
cils. A .tentative plan of organization for
the new Division of HouBlng and Sanita
tion, created by the compromise housing
bill passed by the last Legislature, was
submitted to Councils today by Director
Zlegler, of tho Department of Health
and Charities, and was approved by the
Finance Committee. It provided for the
appointment of 115 employes July 1, and
nt 57 ndrtltlnnnl emtlloves October 1 of
this year. An appropriation of $53,181.78
was asked for the enforcement of the
new law from July 1 to January 1 next.
The Director first requested that pro
vision be made for 142 employes, but In
a letter sent to tho Mayor ho said this
had been modified in an agreement made
with Chairman Connelly, of the Finance
Committee, at tho request of Governor
Brumbaugh. Ho also said In tho letter
that the Governor signed tho compromise
bill only after ho had received a copy of
tho agreement.
Tho only executive position provided for
Is that of chief of the division. This
position, which pays $3600 a year, Is spe
cifically provided for In tho new law.
The positions of assistant chief of the
division and the supervising Inspectors
of tenement houses and house drainage
aro abolished. The supervising Inspector
of sanitation Is retained.
Tho staff of district supervisors Is
Increased from ono to four. The positions
of registrar at $2000, assistant registrar
at $1800, statistician at $1500, draftsman at
$1200 and chief clerk at $1500 aro created.
Tho staff of assistant clerks, one of
whom must speak Yiddish and another
Italian, Is Increased by seven The corps
ot stenographers Is Increased from five
to 12. A staff of 73 osslstant lnpoctors
is provided for from July 1. Seventeen
more will be added October 1. Two sani
tary inspectors also will be appointed.
Six minor positions, such ns messengers
and cleaners, also are created. Four ad
ditional assistant clerks and six other ad
ditional Inspectors will bo appointed Oc
tober 1. Provisions Is madp as In tho
past for tho abatement of nuisances and
for Incidental expenses of tho division.
The salaries of all of the employes of
the new division are fixed by Councils.
Tho appointments will be made by Di
rector Zlegler.
TO BUILD OLD-TIME
FIREIIOUSE ON PARKWAY
Bill
Councils Plans Memorial of
Volunteer Days.
An old-fashioned flrehouse of the volun
teers of earlier days may be located on
tho Parkway under an ordinance of
Councils approved today by the Com
mittee on City Property.
Permission Is given the Volunteer Fire
men's Association by the bill to con
struct such a house, In which will be
kept relics and trophies of the days of
the early unpaid fjre fighters. The plot
of 20 by 80 feet on which tho house would
be erected Is at Callowhlll and 23d streets.
The Volunteer Association has $6000 to
spend for erection of the house and
Councils will be asked to appropriate an
additional sum.
Former Mayor William B. Smith Is
president of the association. The bill was
referred to tho Finance Committee after
It was favorably reported by tho City
Property Committee.
The City Property Committee also re
ported favorably a bill directing the
Board of Recreation to take charge of a
plot In the 3lth Ward, bounded by 67th,
6Sth, Callowhlll streets and Westminster
avenue.
COMMUTERS WON'T APPEAL
But New Cases Will Be Pushed, Says
Their Attorney.
No appeal will be made from the de
cision of the Public Service Commission
refusing another hearing on commutation
passenger rates In this city's zone. This
announcement was made today by Edwin
M. Abbott, attorney for the commuters'
associations.
Mr. Abbott said that the decision of the
commission was based on the wrong case,
and announced that the request for an
Initial hearing on complaints filed by or
ganizations that did not file the original
complaints would be pushed.
"The decision of the Public Service
Commission was based upon the original
complaint, filed by the associated com
mittees of the United Business Men's As
sociation," said Mr. Abbott "We never
asked for a rehearing of that case On
December 14 last, however, we filed ap
plication for a hearing on complaints filed
by the commuters' associations Imme
diately after the schedule of Increased
fares was announced. That application
has never been answered, and we will
continue to urge a hearing on those com
plaints which are new ones.''
The decision announced by the com
mission yesterday said that If the com
muters were not satisfied with the de
clslon the case might be reopened In a
vwui W. ,"Ui
COUNCIL BRIEFS
An appropriation of $500 for 700 addl.
tlonal chairs to the 1S0O now on City Ha n
plaza for accommodation of the public
during band concerts was requested of
Councils today by Director Cooke, of the
Department of Publlo Worka.
r?,r lankenburg. In a message to
Councils today, requested a suitable an.
SXStt'VM th6 D'Ptment of Public
Safety for the expenses of the police in
securing evidence In criminal caJa
" WOO ' owing to the membe" of
the department for this service since
the first of the year, he said.
An additional appropriation of $1000 for
the Reconstructed Fourth of July Com!
Silt 'in8 aake1 by Mayor Blankenbure
today. In a message to Councils todav
he said that this committee now h.
about $1500 for distribution in the neigh!
borhoods for safe and sane games on
the Fourth. Owln ti rt.n,.."mf n
new conditions, he' added, TthTe7mmi t
tee Is having difficulty in seeurhTeii
lections from Private iWceeT5 Ml"
William H. Pelton, Jr.. eon of toihi
"Jfl" dery of ConX'couneTr
eleoted index and Journal clerk to cm
nam CoumMLthis afternoon. The T3
Hon U worO?$!00 a year T VMl'
the annual vuiiii-..UJ,JT WW
phan Heme at rJwUlT bSEST 2f
w peoU .wtmblrt there ta2?iiftX
tloas of U State and former ",l,!?
lag from different StuT were Z-Jf ."
A special ,raln w. ruTfVom AJL ?at
aod an totM,iiag program cou, .
nfaaa H . mr.?.f. iWMiWs Or
M0VET0MAKEP.R.R. 1
PAY FOR FREIGHT YARD
Councils' Committee Reports
Bill Freeing City of Expense
of Overbrook Improvement.
The subcommittee of Councils on stesm
railroads today adopted an amendment
to the Overbrook freight yard ortTnaSc?
providing that tho Pennsylvania Rail
road shall expend the $100,000 necesssrJ
.. -.. ,,, vuiiueviion with
prbposod yard. Tho amendment asa
provides that the railroad shall srmt
$50,000 for rcpaving Upland way. which
is another feature of tho proposed yard.
Tho amendment was Introduced by Com
monf-'our.c,llm,an charIes T Marshall, of
tho 31th Ward. '
A lotter from the members of the Over
brook Association was read at the meet,
ing this afternoon The letter urged that
tho city Should not be permitted to spend
any money In connection with building
tho yard. Tho Pennsylvania Railroad
was referred to In the communication a
"having a rapacious appetite for money "
Director Cooke, of the Department of
Public Works, who contends that ths
railroad company should be compelled
to expend tho necessary money for re-
locaung euwura inciueni to tno construe
tlnti nt thn trniaht wtirri. no t,.lt -- .l
$50,000 for repaying Upland Way, today 8
wroio a letter to x milium A. Smith, Jr
Common Councilman from the 46th Ward,'
Smith uas tho only member of tho Sub
committee on Steam Railroads who op
posed tho ordinance framed with the In
tent of having tho city perform the sewer
relocation wotk.
In his letter, which was read at the
committee meeting today, Director Cooke
said that ho had been Informed that at
a meeting of the Steam Railroads Com
mltteo an effort would be made to re
Hove tho Pennsylvania Railroad of the
expense of paving Upland way, about
$50,000. As noionded on Tuesday, the
Overbrook freight yard ordinance relieved
tho Pennsylvania Railroad of an ex
penditure of $100,000 for the relocation ot
the Lancaster avenuo sewer
"To havo the construction of a great
freight yard begun by the expenditure of
the city's money is preposterous," the
letter declares. "I trust that In eliminat
ing this obnoxious provision no action
wilt bo taken that will relieve the rail
road of any part of the work which It
has agreed to do.
"Tho people of Overbrook are certainly
making somo sacrifice for the rest ot the
city In permitting the pre-empting of this
great area for railroad purposes It teems
clear that tho rest of the city should see
to It that Overbrook Interests aro fully
safeguarded. A feature In this should
undoubtedly be not only the grading but
the completing and opening to traffic of
Upland way."
HIGHWAY COMMITTEE FAVORS
WORK ON COUNTRY ROADS
Approve Ordinance Authorizing tho
Award of Contracts,
Favorable action was taken today by
the Highway Committee ot Councils on
the ordinance providing for tho improve
ment of country roads, for which J100.COO
Is available. The bill glvc3 the Depart'
ment of Public Works authority to enter
Into contracts Involving the following
highways:
Shawney street, from Hartwell to Ever
green" avenues; Southampton avenue,
from Gcrmnntown avenuo to Shannee
street; LJncoln drive, from Park Line to
southwest of Springfield avenue, Lincoln
drive, from Carpenter street to Allen's
lano; St Martin's lane, from Graver's
lane to Hartwell avenue; Anderson street,
from Gorgas to Scdwlck, and from Grav
er's lane to Highland avenue. Highland
avenue, from Germantown to Pennsyl
vania Railroad; Lawndale street, from
Coltman north as far as graded, old
Newlln road, from Pennypack Park to
Jackson street; wfthlngham road, from
Byborry road to Southampton avenue:
Rowland street, from Rhawn to Welsh
road; Chelton avenue, from Rising Sun
avenuo to Hasbrook street, Jackson
street, from Bustleton avenue to Newtown
road; 5th street, from Olney avenuo to
City Line; Chew street, from 2d to 5th;
Ogontz avenue, from Church lane to Ol
ney avenue; Brunswick street, from Isl
and road to 82d street, Guyer avenue,
from S4th to 86th street; 85th street, from
Tlnlcum avenue to Eastwlck avenue, 61st
street, from Gray's avenue to Botanlo
avenue; 81th street, from Chclwynde ave
nue to Darby Creek; Galnor road, from
62d street to Bryn Mawr avenue; Wood
bine avenue, from 51th street to Bryn
Mawr avenue; Devereaux street, from
Dltman to Walker; HIgbee street, from
State road to Delaware avenue. Dltman
street, from Benner to Devereaux; Sanger
street, from Rising Sun avenue to G
street; Sentner street, from Rising Sun
avenue to Beach street.
ASKS PAY FOR ARCHITECTS I
Mayor Requests Appropriation for
City Improvements.
Mayor Blankenburg In a message to
Councils this afternoon requested that
they take action on a resolution authoriz
ing the Director of the Department ot
Publlo Works and the City Controller to
countersign warrants for the payment of
more than $10,000 to Olmsted Brothers,
landscape architects of Brookllne, Maas,
for work done Jn connection with the Im
provement on the plaa, South Broad
street boulevard and League Island Park.
The ordinance authorizing this work
was passed In July, 1013. The bills sub
mitted by the firm were for the follow
ing amounts; Work done on the plaza,
$2219.13; on the boulevard, $21S4.65; on
League Island Park, $6172.14.
In commenting upon this work, Direc
tor Cooke, In a message to the Mayor,
said that the contract when completed
would be equal, It not better, than any
landscape work of similar character in
the country,
"Why I Am Playing
Big League Ball at
41" is the first story ,
John Henry(Honus)
Wagner has told for
publication. Read it
in Sunday's Sports
Magazine
with the
Ledger.
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