1EWmMMtXmLVm, WEDNESDAY. OOTOBEK 13. tfllfi:
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(UTS "BUREAUCRATS"
, ASSAILED BY NORRIS
FOR HOUSING EVILS
Ex-Director Holds Seger, Con
nolly and Their "Chiefs" Re
. sponsible for Disease-
I Breeding Dens
BAPS CZAR OP COUNCILS
"Charlie" 8eger, McNIchol lender of the.
7th Ward, and consequently a foo to
progressive measures and legislation, Is
really tho autocrat of Councils. Without
Soger's consent, not a elnglo bill can be
put through the governing body, oven
though it be sponsored by McNIchol or
Vnro.
These were tho charges made against
the lato Israel Durham's henchman by
Ocorgo W. Norrls, president of the Phila
delphia Housing Commission and former
Director of Wharves, Docks and Ferries,
this morning in an address to the
Women's Leaguo for Good Government in
the 7th Ward.
"When the late Izsy Durham died,"
continued Mr. Norrls, "he not only loft
a usual will, but also a political one.
In which he bequeathed various things
to various persons. To Charlie Beger
be handed down tho control of Councils,
' and In Soger's hands It has remained to
the present day. McNIchol and Vare
may control the county offices : they may
dictate what Is what throughout the
State, but evon they can get nothing
through Councils until Seger assents.
Therefore, It Is necessary that Seger be
eliminated from Councils, that ho be de
feated hero In the 7th Ward, so that his
control may be broken."
Mr. Norrls also charged that both Soger
and John P. Connelly, chairman of the
Finance Committee of Councils, broko
promises they had mado to Governor
Brumbaugh. He said that they had as
sured the Governor" that If tho 1911 hous
ing codo wero repealed and the 1913 code
passed by tho Legislature they would see
to it that Councils passed tho necessary
funds to continue tho good work of the
Housing: Commission before they ro
cessed for the summer months. Seger
Is the axe, Connelly tho rapier of the
organization," said Mr. Norrls.
"What is the result?" asked Mr. Nor
rls. "Wo received an appropriation of
10,000 where wo ought to have had JDO.
000 at the least; wo should have a mini
mum of 100 Inspectors and we have now
but E8. Over in Russia. I am told, thou
sands upon thousands of Russian sol
diers are being sent to tho front and are
being slaughtered through lack of am
munition. This is the fault of the bu
reaucrats in .office. I ask you whether
the political bureaucrats here In Phila
delphia who are causing crime, disease
and death through tho perpetuation of
vile, housing conditions have not their
prototypes in Russia?
"No one can deny there are bad hous
ing conditions here, and no one can deny
these conditions are bound to breed vice,
immorality and disease. It Is largely
due to these conditions that the hospitals.
Jails and similar institutions aro filled."
The former director then said that
figures show the 7th Ward to be the worst
in regard to housing conditions In the
city. The Housing Commission in the last
nine month, according to Mr. Norrls, has
entered 1077 complaints against the vile
conditions In Soger's ward; of these but
S29 havo been corrected, while 748, or more
than two-thirds, are still unremedied.
The fact that these defects are still In
the same condition is not due to lack of
Interest, said Mr. Norrls, but to the In
sufficient force of employes at the dis
posal of tho "commission.
'Mr. rNorris then pointed out that the
JdeathJraletfn.tne 7th -Ward waer EO per
cent, higher than 'in the city as a whole;
that the Infant mortality .wan double that
of the city rate and that tuberculosis
among Seger's subjects was more than
double the mortality in the city.
Mrs. Edward G. McCoIIin presided at
the meeting, which was held at the resi
dence of Mrs. George D. Parrlsh, 313
South 10th street. George D. Porter and
the rest, of tho Franklin party ticket were
boomed at the "meeting.
KILLS HIMSELF WITH PISTOL
Suicide of Salesman Attributed to
Financial Worry
Louis Havener, a salesman for the Bel
mont Iron Company, committed suicide
; at his home, 1313 South 53d street, today
Hls wife and children were asleep In the
next room when the noise of a shot
awakened them. Rushing to her hus
band's side, Mrs. Havener discovered him
lying on the floor, a bullet through his
right temple and the revolver In his hand.
Discouragement over financial losses
is said to have been responsible for a
nervous condition that 'led Havener to
commit suicide this morning. That these
losses, however, had no connection with
his affairs at the Belmont Company was
vouched for by representatives. Havener,
it was said, was one of the most efficient
salesmen, and there have been no Irregu
larities in his dealings.
Dr. R. C. Parrlsh, 6501 Chester avenue,
who was called by neighbors who heard
the shot, declared the man to have died
Instantly,
JuoVe Barralt n 33rt Dpctpo Mnsnn
K: Judge Norrls S. Barrett, of Court of
' Common Pleas No. 2, who has been active
in Masonic affairs for many years, has
just had the 33d degree conferred upon
him by the supreme council, Scottish
Rite. The notice of tho highest Masonic
. Hvuui uuiiik awuruca Him was vuuiumcu
ii ' in a letter to the Judge from James if.
uuuiiig, Kruuu BecrBiury general.
DIXON
The Dependable Tailor
EitalUthei tttt.
Confidence in Your
Tailor
Is somewhat akin to
confidence in your phy
sician. While the results
of their services may
vary jn Importance, with
either you throw yourself
upon their mercies, and
pay for the ultimate out
come, Whether satisfac
tory or otherwise.
The satisfaction of
Dixon Tailoring Is due
mainly to the pride wo
take in pleasing every
Dixon customer, backed,
of course, by years' ex
perience and a highly
skilled organization.
Writ Xov for Our Xtv Booklet.
gpefjofogp of Clotfje
1111 Walnut Street
Awnings Taken Down
Repairing FrM
Awatnc (tord, repaired durtpc wltr
m rhntn in prlnc; nominal caaro.
WJSBWNO CANWftlte
FIGHT ON VETO HELD UP
Optometrist Temporarily Abandon
Litigation
The proposed fight to nullify on legal
grounds Governor Brumbaugh's' veto of
the optometry bill has beon temporarily
abandoned by tho Pennsylvania Optical
Society in the second and last day of
Its annual convention at the Hotel Adel
phla today.
The recent death of the late John II.
Fow, the society's attorney, necessitated
the action, according to W. T. McCon
nell, president. The matter will bo pressed
in tho future, he said.
Officers elected for the coming year
were: W. T. McConnell, of Pittsburgh,
president; Thomas II. Martin, Pittsburgh,
first vice president; J. II. Flanagan,
Philadelphia, second vice president; W.
J. Van Essen, Pittsburgh, secretary,
Otto O. Haussmann, Philadelphia, assist
ant secretary; Leon G. Goldstlne, Phil
adelphia, treasurer, and William M. Up
degravo, Johnstown; C. H. Bushnell.
Krle, and J. 13. llllss, Scranton, directors.
Addresses were made by R. D. Tratt,
William M. Updegrnvo, Doctor Yubas.
president of tho Collego of Optics and
Opthalmology, and Alexander Martin.
The sessions will end with a banquet
at tho Hotel Adelphla tonight, at which
tho spenkers will bo State Senator Daix,
Representative Dunn and B. J. Cattetl,
city statistician.
BRITISH CONSUL HERE
SOON TO BE RELIEVED
Sir Wilfred Powell to Be Suc
ceeded by Galveston Consul.
Reason Withheld
Friends of Sir Wilfred Powell. British
Consul General In Philadelphia for many
years, expressed regret today when it
was learned he Is to bo relieved from
duty at the local consulate, at 7th and
Pine streets. No announcement was
made as to tho reason or the change,
and no announcement was made as to
whether or not Sir Wilfred would be ad
vanced to a higher post or would retire
from the consular service.
He is to be succeeded here by Charles
A. S. Perceval, British Consul at Gal
veston, Tex., who Investigated the death
of James Benton, the Englishman who
was killed by Villa officers at Chihuahua.
It was this case which caused Interna
tional discussion, and which for a time
threatened to causo a serious break be
tween the United States and Mexico.
Official word that one son, Gareth
Henry Mansell Powell, had been killed
while fighting at Ypres and the fact that
another son, Wilfred Mansell Powell, and
a daughter. Miss Mary Lynette Powell,
are both at tho front, friends of Sir Wil
fred believe, may have led him to ask
to be relieved so that he could return
to England nnd be nearer to the war
zone. The latter son is a graduate of
Haverford College, and Is now sen In?
as a lieutenant. The daughter is a grad
uate of the University Hospital, and Is
nursing wounded at thevfront.
HERE'S A $3600 JOB
Offered by Uncle Sam to Qualified
Aeronautical Engineer
If you are out of a Job and can qualify
as an aeronautical engineer, there Is a
chance of your landing a salary of 33GO0
a year at San Diego, Cal. The United
States Civil Service Commission an
nounces an open competitive examination
for this position on November 2 and all
you have to do now is to apply at once
to the office of the Civil Servlco Board
for a blank form of application.
Applicants must be graduates in me
chanical engineering of some reputable
technical school, must be thoroughly
versed In the science of aerodynamics
and have had considerable experience in
the design and construction of various
types of aircraft. Tou must also have
reached your 30th birthday on the day
of the examination, but not your 45th.
Competitors will not be assembled for
examination, but will be rated according
to the following weights: Technical edu
cation, 30; experience and fitness, 70.
MR. CONSUMER
It Is to your advantage to buy
your coal now. We handle only the
BEST COAL
Our autos deliver North of
Market St.. East of 20th St.
Egg, $6.75 Stove, $7.00
Chestnut, $7.25 Pea, $4.75
Satisfied customers for 30 year
2240 lbs. to every ton for 30 years.
OWEN LETTER'S SONS
Largest Coal Yard in Philadelphia.
Trenton Ave. & Westmoreland St
ARTIFICIAL LIMBS
Orthopaedic Braces for deformltlta,
Elastic Stocklnti. Abdominal Supporter!, eta.
Purchaaa direct tropi factory.
FLAVELL'S sriuNQ gahden bt.
Plates '
For Wedding Gifts
Our new and wonderfully varied
stock affords a never before equalled
choice of fine and moderate priced "
plates for presentation purposes.
Wright, Tyndale & van Roden, Inc.
1212 Chestnut Street
Tyrol Wool
Ladies Sport Suits
The $18.50 Suit Is the $28.00 quality
The $22.50 Suit the $34.00 quality
Newest Model.
JURY FREES AUTOIST
WHO KILLED BOY
Thomas A. McDermott, Phila
delphian, Acquitted in Dela
ware County Court
MEDIA, Pa., Oct. 13. Thomas A. Mc
Dermott, of Mil Spruce street, Phtladel
Phla, was acquitted In court here this
afternoon of a charge of manslaughter
preferred against him for the killing of
Louis Nolan, tho 6-year-old son of Frank
Nolan, of Media, on the evening of July
1L The boy was struck by MoDermott'a
automobile In front of his home and died
In tho Media Hospital three days later.
Tho Stnto pressed a charge of Invol
untary manslaughter, nnd attempted to
provo that the car was driven at a rapid,
reckless speed along State street, and
that the law was violated by passing a
standing trolley car from which pussen
gcrs were alighting. McDermott testified
that the car was still running when he
passed It and that the boy lan across the
street from the opposite sldo to that on
which the automobile was running.
Ho said the boy ran almost to tho curb
and then turned and ran back. At the
trolley track tho boy stopped and looked
at tho car and then ran parallel to tho
machine for n fow feet. When tho car
was about eight feet from him he turned
and ran directly Into It.
He wns struck by tho mud guard and
knocked down. McDermott picked him
up nnd took htm to the Media Hospital,
a short distance away.
Members of the Nolan family seemed
vory reluctant to testify against McDer
mott, and Miss Knte Nolan, a sister of
tho boy's father, was a witness for tho
defense. Her testimony corroborated that
of McDermott. She testified, as did
Frank Nolan, the father, that McDermott
acted the part of n gentleman through
out tho entire affair.
New Park for 21st Ward
The Falrmount Park Commission this
afternoon decided to condemn a tract of
land at Walnut lane and tho Park Lino
drive, In the 21st Wnrd, for park pur
poses. The commission also decided to
purchaso two and one-half acres of land
on nittenhouso lane, from Charles P.
Hall, for an addition to the Park, the
purchase price to be $4000.
Cleveland Club to Stage Bouts
NEW YORK. Oct. 13.-The Cleveland
Athletic Club will conduct the city boxing
championship October 15 to 22, and the
winner In each class will be sent to m
pete in the tournament lit the Crescent
and New York Athletic Clubs, October
29 and 30.
Austin M. Purves Dead
Austin M. Purves, formerly vice presi
dent of the Pennsylvania Salt Works,
died yesterday In his C2d year, a widow
an five sons surviving him. Mr. Purves
was a man of unusual social prominence
and occupied a powerful position in the
financial world.
He was a member of the Union Leaguo
and other excluslvo clubs. V
The delicate
flavor of
Supplee
Cream
is the result of care
at every step from the
farm to the home. We
ask you to continue
this care in the home,
as the Supplee Cream
flavor is very delicate.
Keep the bottle closed
in the refrigerator
and you'll have the
best cream for coffee
or cereal and we
want you always to
realize "that better
flavor."
The Supplee
Alderney Dairy
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Eight
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Newest Colors.
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VOCATIONAL TRAINING
PROBLEM CONSIDERED
Conference of Experts Representing
Three States
The problem of vocational training for
girls Is being discussed this afternoon nt
p conference of educators from Pennsyl
vania, Now Jersey and Now York In the
Itellevue-Slratford. There will be ses
sions tonight and tomorrow, with ad
dresses by prominent educators and ex
perts In vocational work. Governor llrum
baugh and United State Commissioner of
IMucatlon Claxton will bo the principal
speakers tonight.
The conference convened at tho Invltn
tton of Carson College and tho Charles
K. Tills College, was opened this morn
ing with an address of welcome by John
Orlbbel, chairman of the board of trus
tees of Carson College. Other addresses
were made by Dr. Hastings H. Hart,
director of the department of child-help-Ing
of tho Hussell Sauo Foundation, and
Charles K. Zub Otto T. Mallory, secre
tary of the Hoard of llccrvatlon In this
city. Is presiding.
This afternoon the vocational work In
tho Philadelphia public schools and tho
extent of vocational training for girls In
Institutions was considered. Miss Bculah
E. Kcnnard, educational director of the
Department Store Education Association,
New York, spoke on "Vocational IMuca
tlon In the Larger Relations," and Miss
Florenco M. Marshall, principal of the
Manhattan Trado School for Qlrls, New
York, addressed the educators on "Voca
tional Training for Definite Callings."
Thj gen'ral topic for discussion tonight
will be "The Cn-nrillnndnn r t.i.i
-Education for Girls."
NEW VASSAR PRESIDENT
Dr. Henry Noble MncCrncken Inau
gurated Head of College
rOUGHKEEPSin. N. Y Oct. 13.-Dr.
Henry Noble MacCrackcn wns Inaugu
rated as president of Vassar College here
today. This function was combined with
the round of exercises being held to cele
brate the 50th anniversary of the found
ing of Vassar.
In addition to the president's Inaugural
address there wore speeches bv Dr
George Lyman Klttredge, professor of
English at Hnrvnrd University, and Dr
John Huston Flnley, president of the
University of the State of New York and
Commissioner of Education.
Thla evening there will be dinners for
delegntes to tho Inauguration, students
and officers of the college.
For Bridesmaids
Bangles Bar Pins
Bracelets Flower Pins
Circle Brooches Finger Rings
Lace Pins La Vallieres
Coiffure and- Hat' Sets
For
Sqarf Pins
Cuff Links
Cigarette Cases
Pocket Knives
J. E. CALDWELL & CO.
902 CHESTNUT STREET
Bank
TO NEW
IrVtKTlllllftl
SHOOTS CHUM TO DEATH,
TAKING HIM FOR DEER
Youthful New Jersey Hunter
Horrified When He Discovers
Friend's Body
.MAY'S LANDING. N. J Oct .-Frank
Dickson, 3J years old, a deer hunter, was
shot and Instantly killed In the deer woods
by 1- red Hensell, 20 years old, this morn
ing. They were members of a hunting
party that left their homes at Estellevlllc,
nenr this place, early today.
The members of the party sepnrated.
Hensell shot at a moving object that he
thought was a deer. He was horrified
when Dickson's body was discovered.
Tho young hunter Is grlef-strlcken.
The woods today, within a radius of
ii miles, are filled with gunning parties.
WILL DISPOSES OF $2000
Thomas McCren Leaves $2000 In Pri
vate Bequests
The will of Thomas McCrea, late of 436
North Wth street, admitted to probate
today, disposes In private bequests of an
estate valued at 2000.
Among the Inventories of personalty
filed with the Register of Wills wero
thoso of John W. Robinson, which Is
appraised at J51.9M.41: Edna F. Prgli, H,.
222.17; Bridget Geraghty, 11317.21, and WIN
Ham T. Hoffcrt, 13157.20.
GOTHIC THE NEW
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Signet Rings
Skirt Buttons
Waistcoat Buttons
Coat Chains
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I CLUCTT. PEABOOV A CO.. I no, Mtfte I
Your time is valuable. Minutes mean DOLLARS to you.
The business hours are none too. long for the busy man.
Let "THE READING" share the burden of increasing
the possibilities of that busy day.
How?
YORK Every hour on
ONE HOUR and FIFTY MINUTES -. a j.tw
TO LIBERTY ST. StuSffl ,ornwrsn" !
DINING CAR S and oveau. f tWr ,en,lc" and ""o,""'-
SERVICE That Leaves on Time
Travels on Time
Arrives on Time
TIME Means MONEY To YOU
We Save Time You Save Money
Steel vestibule equipment. Parlor and Club All for your
cars. Sleeper on Midnight Trains. Taxicaba. J convenience and comfort.
The Next Time EVERY TIME Take the Line That
oaves Your
BABY LEFT ON DARK FOftClf
10 months' old Foundling Snugly
Wrapped Up in Whlto
Wow!"
This nngry wall coming from a dark
porch, at SRU'XIIbert street. In the neigh
borhood of midnight revealed a 10-month-oldbaby
boy, wrapped up snugly In
white, lying on the floor and In a very
hlijh dudgeon, not because he had been
deserted, but because ho couldn't find
his bottle. Mrs. Gertrude Creaver, B718
Commerce street, found him In passing.
The stranger was not padded until Ser
gesnt "HURhle" McMullen, of tho (1st
and Thompson streets station, who weighs
27G?; pounds, cuddled him and fed him
from the battle. The police sent the
foundling to the Philadelphia Hospital.
A Viv Ham
is a ham
worthy
of a name
Yes, there are hams, and
there are Viv Hams.
What's the difference?
Why, first of all, selection.
Viv Hams are from young
pigs that have been fed to
give quick growth, just as
spring chickens are forced
for early development.
Then given individual
treatment in the curing.
Sugar-cured and smoked in
thick, rich, aromatic smoke
which gives that delightful
taste as of spices and cream.
Viv Hams, 19c lb.
Sliced Dolled Ham. uo to the
Viv Ham standard, 45c lb.
Sliced Boiled Corned Beef,
with a taste that tells of per
fect ingredients, 40c lb.
Delicious Sliced Boiled Tongue,
60c lb.
Ham or Beef Bologna, 21c lb.
Lunch Roll or Meat Loaf,
32c lb.
Quaker Roll, 25c lb.
Turingcr Bloodwurst, 32c lb.
Liverwurst, 22c lb.
Peanut Butter, 20c lb. s
Potato Salad, 15c lb.
67 varieties of wonderfully
good cheeses.
Sausage and Scrapple
at Martindale's
Sausage made after an old
farm recipe all pork and sea
soned to make it taste Just right.
Scrapple of selected materials
and with that snappy taste.
Sausage, 25c lb.
Scrapple, 13c lb.; 2 lbs., 25c
Mackerel for the
Autumn Breakfast
Nothing- finer than these de
licious, juicy mackerel for a
snappy morning appetite.
Family Kit, $1.15.
Special Kit, $1.50.
No. 3 Kit, $1.75.
No. 2 Kit, $2.
No. 1 Kit, $2.50.
Thos. Martindale & Co.
0th& Market
Established la 1840
Dell Phones Filbert 2870. Filbert 2871
Keystone Ilace EDO, ltace DOl
the hour. NV
concern about
me Tables
From Terminal to Terminal,
no connections to cause delay.
Time
Philadelphia and
Reading Railway
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$18,20, 25,
and the Values count,
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Perry's
"KISIONO-SIiEEVn" COAT
9IUDCL HOT
Deep, roomy nrro-hole.)
seam over shoulders and down
sleeves; slashed side pockets',
velvet collar, silk facing and
silk shoulder lining, other
wise made skeleton. A com
b nan can take a Jump Into
and And It falls borne.
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Nothing
brings such
Success
as
Satisfaction!
t Nothing else turned
our two big floors into
the beehives they vere
last Saturday! Men
coming and going, try
ing on Suits and Over
coats in between times
with that air of comfort,
and confidence which
has the breath in it of.
your ow.. fireside!
And such
Overcoats!
C Men put theVn on and,
H
literally walked away
with them inside of five
minutes! Hundreds of,
them! The only hesi
tancy noticeable was the
hesitancy born of inde
cision as to which of
several beauties a man
should have to leave be
hind! C We made wonderful
provision! The store is
full to overflowing to
give thousands of rrwn
satisfaction, plus, if thy
comu an come xoaayi
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