nv.r. ' . , .. ' " . . .. ..Cr ,V. .' V'lft - f . .,.-. 173 r , t r'.v - tt, K. ' ' ' -v. W 11 ... T,f f . r. Vtr ..n'ti-tiL .j J, I .M "iL.ti-'. IWt ' r. iTHnvr - -y- - , wmv' ." - . ,. - "- - v - :'Tnww-' j ' .-- -t-ww-a-JiMH!" ' T.v -wwriiv '."-,. a-n1 v-- p'w iu'-vw"i t ' .: ' . j -ij.j , "A ii. Uy tryif'tr ' " "7f A, y"V -"-'' . ,-s'vtv -. .'f ii" ' -T'.!'- r"" -"11 -" - m, -y"- -w-jr ,- --.,- r 'i v" ' "J EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PmLADELPHrA, MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1918 r. f YV3 7''$ i;i ..", J VVh ..liw'V , tf& v ".&,! L M T' LtJ &: i u f to fcV. tSft fclv v v K?L f - f IT .a !&' i1 lt(" i-v- , iV. Iff b, -. ft , W ' u i V" 'i v . r.r'V t l t!l fflRMANSMAM PIENCH CHILDREN Philadelphia Physician ;j .Writes of Cruelty HUNDREDS OP VICTIMS .' A'Dr., Francis O'Neill's Letter L-i'J- ,. .. ... H,;if juescriDes nospuai won Among Repatriates Further proof that German atrocities have not been exaggerated, and that the' maiming of children Is part of their plan to terrolzc tho world, has been dis covered by Dr. Francis O'Neill, a Phlla- "S? oeipnia- pnysician, in i-uarKe i "? 'r '$? . Cross hospital at Salnte Foy l'Argentlere 5 ranee. a iweive.year-oia gin, wnuae risni hand was shattered by an explosive pen cil. Is among the patients now at this hospital, which Is established In the Chateau des Halles. This pencil was given to her supposedly by one of the German spies or sympathizers who In fest the war-ridden districts. There they find It easy to operate among th women and children dis tracted by fear and suffering. The picture of the little girl who was maimed by the pencil was published recently In the Saturday (Evening Post. Dr. O'Neill told of her sad plight and those of hundreds of other children received In a letter by Dr. Austin O'Malley. of 1228 South Hroad street The hospital at which Dr. O'Neill Is stationed takes care of the children who hao been rescued from the Ger mans. Teutons Ilearllets Indisputable evidence that the German soldiers are absolutely heartless Is shown by the fact that tho children rescued from their control are suffering Intensely for food, clothing and shel ter, while the Huns themselves are found to be In a well-fed and generally healthy condition- tbe Jetter says. In addition to explaining conditions at the hospital In tho Chateau des Halles. Doctor O'Neill told of the methods for caring for women and children left homeless by tho war at the headquarters at EvIan-les-Balns. Among other things lie said: I have Just returned from nvlan-les-Balns (on Lako Geneva), where I was rent by the chief of the children's bureau to study the question of the reception of tho repetrles' children and see If I could add anything that might aid In tho handling of them. It Is a won ferful system they have over there. "Just think of receiving 650 or 700 twJce dally, and every single person looked after In every way necessary. It Is really marvelous. My work has been entirely with children who have already passed through this great clear ing house, and while, of course, I had a good Idea of the work, one could hardly appreciate It without seeing It. Repatriates Weep The" first contingent arrles at 6M3 a. m. It Is made up of old men and women, young men and women who are too sick to work, principally thoso suf fering from tuberculosis, or who are mentally deficient and children. About AO to BO per cent are children. As the train pulls Into the station, a French band strikes up their national anthem and eery head that can pobslbly get out of a window Is seen. "Many are crying, and all are yelling. "Vive la France I' They then file out of the train, and headed by the band march a few blocks away to a once famous casino. Those who are riot well enough to walk, and there are many. are taken in American lied Cross am bulances. i "At the casino the yare placed around enormous tables, and all are given a warm, substantial mes.1, Including white bread. It la the first full meal that many have had for years. 'While they are eating, the band plays familiar tunes, and ends up with their national hymn. Every one who can, arises and joins In. It is overwhelming to see these people standing there, old and young, with tears streaming down their care worn cheeks, singing with all the en thusiasm they ctn possibly muster. They sit down then, and the Mayor ot Kvlan-les-Balns gives them an ad dress of welcome. For the first time they learn the truth about the war that France is not whipped, that she intends to conquer Germans', tlr.it France iron the battles of the Marno and the Somme, and that America has joined the Allies. Their faces are a study, and you can almost read their thought can all this be true?' When the Mayor finishes, an assistant takes his place and gives them minute details as to their procedure from then on. "They next enter a great hall with an enormous counter running around it, behind which are more than a nun- . dred girls and a card Index of nearly every one who has been expected to come through. Their history Is taken, and their money Is changed from that given them by the Germans Into French money. One woman came through with 250,000 francs. If they are claimed by relatives they nre sent home; If not. they .are sent elsewhere and employment given them according to what they are able to do. Tathetle Scene "in this room are the heart-breaking scenes. A mother will come through to find that all her sons have been killed In tho war; a wife with children to learn that hutbapd and father arc gone. Often ithe worst wene la when u woman comes In who has braced her soul up to hear 'the worst and learns the best. TheHe women go to pieces completely. Intelli gent women come up expecting to find some one to claim her, or some news, and there s not a word. Often these ixrpmen collapse utterly. Ji"v "Fr0" this room they pass to an 'V' adjoining chamber and file past three U nencn pnysicians. rjuspidoua cases nre 'If ,retlt to an examining room and gone jxS, over carefully. Persons suffering from ','cuta diseases are aorted out and sent ". tq peclal hospitals. The children pass t- oy one ana are examined by Bed GfOt doctors. If any la 111, he or she wvuv iv vui jiunpuaj ciohq ny, uon- aiaeasee are round, and tubereu. , Skin diseases come thranrh hv hundreds. Sick chlMrn ... t.n ft HwPed Cross hospital until any ln- pmuu penoa is passea. men they are irt to me. I also get all the acute soon as they are able to toavei.,. t j " TJwychlldren come to me weakened Hf lack of food-, clothing and shelter. 4SB W,' an easy prey for any dis- ' DM' Hy happen to come Into contact Mlk.. All have akin diseases of n tin Wether, especially scabies and imiii ... . .. .: r.. -"----' , ann. wy traa very rapiaijr jo treat- 'liware.. fj" nry irkyq us iney do not w ww juuhpho nun came in at Lit ak-'la Wll.'i ' . f hoopital is Vaet pretty liuav all tBap, but I flod time, to some aanpan - j itmnuorHig Villages I mmm m eteoier to be hV.Thi to Bleave.tnf. ottUt icraatlv naYair! r nu, ni'iialntimt'.. ' . A--. y-.'al . V " ivwwp on .intwtamm 'et.i .in til MAN OF 21 LICENSED AS MARINE ENGINEER Christian Necs, Sd, Policeman's Son, One of Youngest to Win Position One of the youngest engineers who ever received a license In the merchant marine Is Christian Nees. third, of 269 West Sedeley avenue, who recently sailed from this port on the steamship unenr. It was always young Necs'a ambition to be an engineer on a merchantman and while an apprenticed seaman on the bat tleship Florida he studied whenever he had a spare moment. He received an honorable discharge from Uncle Sam's service on January 14, and as a result of his preparedness qualified for the post of third assistant engineer two months later. Nees. who Is only twenty-one years old. Is the son of policeman Louts Nees, of tho Front and Westmoreland streets station. NEW TRAINING SHIP HAS MANY RECRUITS Three Hundred Men Volun teer for Service on Calvin Austin, Due Here Today More than 300 young men, anilous to servo their country In her merchant fleets, hae sent their applications for apprenticeship on the merchant marine training ship, Cahln Austin, which Is on l.er way to a berth reserved for her on the north side of the Vine street recrca. Hon pier to take on BOO recruits from rhlladelplilo. There are nlready about 100 apprentices on board which were taken on at Boston. Tho Austin passed Cape May last night at G o'clock, and according to messages recehed today. Is on her way up the Delaware. Barring delays, she Id expected to arrive here today before dark. Wireless announcement that the Aus. tin had passed tho UreaUnater was the first Intimation to the public that Phila delphia had won its fight for the train ing ship. It was sent here In response to requests from the city's trade organi zations and sailed Saturday from Boston. Owing to war rules restricting the movements of Chilians along the water front. It will not be possible for the publlo to visit the ship. Persons hav ing official business on board, however, will not be required to present zone passes. Tho Austin formerly was a papsenger liner plying on the New Kngbnd coait. The ship is steel. 300 feet long and sixty feet wide. She was built at Wilmington, Del.. In 1003. She Is 3826 tons register and 2T00 horsepower. Although still like a passenger vessel outwardly, the Interior of the Austin has been consid erably changed. Her saloons have been stripped of their carpets and fine fittings and have been plainly equipped as rec reation quarters for the apprentices. I.lnen Is no longer found In her state rooms where denim mattresses and brown blankets form tho apprentices' bedding. The system of training Is Intensive, with an Instructor to each ten men. night houri a day are devoted to educa tional training, seamanship and ship routine and drill with lifeboats and fire hose. Firemen hae special Instruction and cooks and messmen are trained In actual practice. Apprentices will be accepted at Phila delphia for training on the Austin ns sailors, firemen, coal-passers, cook'! and messmen. The period of training for a fireman Is not less than one month, and for a sailor cook about two months. On finishing their training the men are shipped on cargo or passenger ves ia at i-nlni- war. whiM. or. iiih If they go overseas they get a 60 per cent bonus on their wage.". By special regulation the men enroll- Ing for this service are exempted from the draft. Until further notice appll- cants for admission to the training ship will be enrolled and examined by Wil- Ham G. Ttlco lit the assembly hall In the Bourse Building. rinirni Tr.TTpr'T nv ftriT? ixi Family Flees in Nightclothcs When Flames Attack Home I In the centiat section or tne city. KIght persi.-n fled to the street In their , Express Warehouse Burns nlghtclothes today, when Are was dls- ,,.. , ,, -vinrrh ins,n,iiTr covered In the home of Max Bothensteln. ""eland, O., March .j, Insendlar 1644 North Marshall street. , Ism 1a suspected In a fire which de- rtothenstcln, his wife and six children. ?.!r0"ed n 'arse warehouse of the Adams were asleep on the third floor when the Kxpreas Company and threatened two fire started In tho summer kitchen of warehouses of tho Pennsylvania Itall thelr homo from a defective fiue Tho road, causing a lo&a of $200,000. timeiy arrival or josepn pearl, a boarder, who was returning from a party. In all probability saved the Uoth ensteln home from considerable damage. Ttushlng through the house and awak. enlng tho family Pearl afterward as sisted In carrying several of the chil dren to the street. He then turned in an alarm. The blaze was confined to the kitchen. The damage Is estimated at about $300. WAU AID SYSTEMATIZED Carlisle. Organization Formed to Have Charge of All Distributions rarliole, r., March 25. Gifts to aid calls and war-relief work by Carlisle will ha put on a scientific basis by the formation of an organization, with R. B. Sadler. Judge of the county courts, at Its head. The plan Is for one general canvass to raise a fund to take care of all war calls and local charity and the minimum has been fixed at 150,000 for the year. J25.000 of which Is to go to the Bed Cross. The total given will be appor tioned by ft main committee composed of ripresentatlves of all organizations. The plan Is expected to do away with much duplication of effort In canvasses. CYCLIST HURT UNDER AUTO Both Arms Broken When He Hits Rich Man's Car Walter Bchesley. fifteen years old, of 3D03 NorthTranKiin street, was serious ly hurt in a collision between his bicycle and an uuiuinuuuo uwhn miu uriven by IleuDen it. iienner, a weauny lumoer man, of Iladdonfleld, N. J. Both his arms are broken and his face Is se verely cut. Schesley was riding down Broad street when at Oxford, he ran into Benner'a car and was thrown beneath It. Ben ner rushed him to St. Joseph! Hospital and then gave himself up to the police of the Ninth and Oxford streets sta tion. He was allowed to sign his own ball bond before Magistrate Collins this morning for his appearance a week from today. HELD FOR BEATING WOMEN Wife and Sistcr-in-Law Accuse James Finney James Finney was held under MOO bait for court by- Magistrate Wrlgley today, accused by his wife and sister- in-law 6(( assault and, fbattery. When SinnryriMl man ivuuu ttujiivBi.ienuir r ,htm when -he arrived st hie Uau.. Chew street below Chelten ave-' nue Gerroantown., Mrs. Finney Usti-. HfP..'iaiWilHl. uwi nmti f,mivy ' afKM- uwi.in, wew-in-iaw, JH IMOT WMH M wau M MMKUM. JMW. JTIH NEW HUN STYLES ? !& WXi ' II"'' 1 I ;' p i,)myjigri;t . mi l-irV nsjriflVtPMMMIKJf?V-&4ViLJKvN ft . P t ' ' i J ,- i.i. .i,'.tft, iiUto , , S '". -'. ...f.tt v... . T.fTt- . , . Afc- .. . .. mr Philadelphia's cracksmen ale evidently doing their best to emulate the methods of German artillery in sheer wanton vio lence and destructiveness. The picture shows the "gentle" methods employed in smashing the safe in the Edward II. Parry hat shop at 928 Chestnut street. So great was the force of the explosion that a fragment of the safe demolished a hat in a far corner of the shop, as shown in the lower picture. LIQUOR DEALERS MAY GIVE UP FLASK TRADE Association Expected to Take ! Atlantic City Company, Seek Voluntary Action on Patri- ' ing Rate Increase, Asked otic Grounds to Show Books As a patriotic move, the Itetall Mquor Chaigei that tho ttocl; of the Atlantic SEjjrfi 'fnn.o, ,;1,"tleIp"!a ".City Chis fomiuny Is "heavily watered," expected to recommend to Its saloon-' . keeuer.memberfl the iHscontlnti.m,. f and that the company Is not charging . -. - . ... Should the dealers deoide against tho discontinuance of the flask trade, how ever, action from Washington Is ex pected. District Attorney Kano is in dally communication with officials of i the nr and .Navy Denartments. and Is (kecplne Washington advised of tho liquor . situation here. " 'Bootlegging' must slop," ho said, Intimating that Washington will even go so far as to dcclaro dry zones that will close every saloon and bar In the city, It the hltuatlon cannot bo handled here." i l'.xtrcmo vigilance by Federal agents in tne campaign to rounu up all "boot '" "n j .hl n I r?f f L.ur'fr" L?" anl.."?.J" Ma - , menang Prison today awaiting further oner Long AH were taken In a raid APPEAL TO UNCLE SAM TO PREVENT EVICTIONS West Philadelphians ign Petitions Asking Govern ment Intervention That the Federal Government will In tervene and save renters of the Wost Philadelphia districts from eviction by local landlords is the belief of many who attended a meeting Sunday at tho home of J. J. Fuchlon, 6734 Pemberton street, More than 100 renters of properties In Rodman stteet. Cedar avenue and Pem berton street, who have been notified to vacate or buy, have signed petitions to Federal, municipal and State authorities asking that landlords be enjoined from forcing them to vacate. "Many of the renters are Government employes or employed1 In industries en gaged on Government work," Mr. Fu chlon said today. "Some have sons In tho service. We do not believe the land lords have a right to turn us out when there Is not a house to be rented Jn West Philadelphia or anywhere in the city. ''The action of real estate dealers Is a serious one In this crisis when hous ing for Government employes Is so press ing a problem. We feel it a patriotic duty to resist and believe the Federal authorities will back us up. "There will be at riot that will be heard a long way," Mr. Fuchlon added), "If they attempt to mako us move." Committee Named A committee, composed of Funchlon, IL Bernhelser. T. Harley, Fred Rice, K. J. Slpps, R. Corliss and J. Johnson, was appointed to lead the tenants In their fight. Thirty-four Pemberton street renters have received word that the houses they rent are to .be sold and that they may purchase them within five days (time Is up today) for WOO. After 'today the price Is to be IJ200. Real estate men argue that It is no crime to order tenants' to move who will not, buy, as there are buyers for all, email houses offered for sale. The Pemberton street tenants contend that demand of purchase Is unjust under present conditions; fc . the t.ale of liquor In flasks, for con-, equitable rates to private and InduMrial r.vans nomc tonight ror the meeting. sumption outside the saloon, when the ( consumers in the i-cacoast resort were'.." t" ,,h'"k '''" be )""". he organization meets tomorrow night at , . , . . I Bal1' Lut may change my mind late I-u Lu Temple. made today at a hearing on the com-1 In the day and go." Although not compelled by the licence Ian ' P'ea f,or higher rates, before the According to reports reaching here court to make this move, whkh was sug- Pub"L' t-'Mltlcs tommls'slon of New , this morning. Chief of Police Donaghy gested Ijy United States District At- ,ljcrs,,". In I1'" Camden County court- announced that the meeting would not torney Kane ns the only effectlvo means I ,lou'- ' le Permitted. He Is quoted as Siylng: of stopping "bootlegging" among soldiers , The case flrnt came up for a hearing ' have uce" told In no uncertain and sailors, representatives of the asio- last Tuesday in Trenton, but was post- ' ,rn,', y nien of the Main Line commu clatlon have since been holding con-1 poncd until today and brought to Cam-I ""J". l "? ," earS ' Permitted to fetenccs with Distilct Attorney Kane den. The gas company wants to raise " "' Plnn and speak, een to an and. as he Insisted upon this move, every Its rates from ninety cents to $1.30 per I ?"",? ?ln!L J'v?ns hou,sc: Jhe' wl" Indication iinta to the dealers taking 1000 cubic feet, an Incrcaso of forty i '",' ,Vn., nL in"'.. ke otll.er this actloh. ., i steps to stop him. And the men who 1 y$ Armt FrwwK Ofkkil ili. March 2J-ta!rriijto. IN SAFE ROBBING :2fcMvA.&&)vMj,i : GAS STOCK 'WATERED CHARGE OF SOLICITOR . n. WKKtm r tmamnmmi j, g S ' ' A M..fc ..,.. ..w.u iu ,,m uiu 11U rill- Harry Woodon, city follcltor of At-1 raff. As a police measure I will pre lantlc City, appeared for the city. Many vent the meeting. It cannot take place property owners vvero represented by j in Mr. Ivans' house or anywhere else. Carlton Godfrev. The gas company was Since he has attracted so much atten reprcsented by Norman Gray, of Cam-1 tlon by his utterances It would be like den. I waving a red flag before a herd of The chaige against the company's stock came when the city solicitor asked that 1 10 books of tin rnmn.inv l. brought into the hearing tq Miow ex- actlv what vveie the comnanv'H nrcdi Decision vn4 withheld Decision was wltmieiu. Tlw case was postponed until April witnesses to appear, and will be resumed 'ln Trenton. HOME GIULS WIN HONORS Nortlinmplun, Mass., Manh 25. The llst of ranking seniors at Smith College who have bei elected to membership In the Phi Beta Kappa Includes; Miss Kalherine. Schultz, Rldgway, a ; Mtss iouise uencnweimu. ueinie- hem. Pa pensburg, Miss Dorothy Wolff. Shin- Pa,; Miss Anna Sparks, Montclalr, N. J and Miss Helen Witte, Glen Itldge, N. J, tp-z?i'ocmz3Bsnaiztxizfr& fcawfaftfwafcsfcmaaa ft REV5 COSMO GORDON LANG Archbishop of York, England) 'and -British primate, yrho gavi , "communion to Philadelphi clergymen, of the rrowtaittw i laaaaVaaaH I B ")' ''i'''aaH 4 SLaaM!' dUVasaLH I,V .- ' EpIscejMil Churetf'tW tie mornlfig NEARING'S HOSTS FEARN0AHACK 1 ' Threats of Tar and Feathers Fail to Deter Socialists WILL BE NO WAR TALK Police Chief Alleged to Have Been Misquoted by New papermen Threats of citizens along the Main Mne to tar and feather Scott Nearlng, pacifist and Socialist leader now under Indictment In New YgtI: for seditious utterances, It he attempted to speak at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Iklmund C. i:mns, of Mills Creek, near Ardmore, tonight, wilt not deter the T.vanses from holding the meeting, provided Nearlng will accept the risk Implied by the threat. This becamo known today when Mrs. i:ans told tho Evening Pi'dlic LEDOEn that Chief of Tollce Donaghy, of Lower Merlon, had been misquoted In saying that he would prevent the meeting In the Interest of peaco In his district and had called at her hf.me and "apologized" for the newspaper stories carolng his alleged assertions. Chief Donaghy could not be located today, all calls at his headquariers le eching tho answer that the chief was In Philadelphia and would not return during the day. "Mr. Nearlng will be at my home tonight," said Mr. Kvans, "and will speak. All this talk about hli being tarred and feathered Is nonsense. If thero Is going to bo nny tarring and feathering It will not mc In my home. He Isn't going to speak about the war his speech will deal with socialism, "I have been given permission by the Department of Justice, by Captain Donaghy and by Assistant District At torney T. Henry Walnut to hold the meeting, and T, Henry Walnut has promised to attend the meeting. I hae also receUed assurances that the meet ing will not be stopped by Captain Donaghy, who visited my home and Informed me that he had been mis quoted In a statement attributed to him which said that he would stop the meeting. It will be private and wo don't care to have newspaper reporters attend." Frank I, Gatbarlno. chief of the , ncpattment of Justice, said todkv that he would not attend the meeting but that If It W,r llMrt nn nirunt nf I,a department would ie present in order to tahc necessary steps ir the law were Government workers. ,iat?!' ... . Announcement to this effect Is con- c. Hnr' "alnut. assistant 1,'nlted , talned in a dispatch today from Wash States District Attorney, answered that Ington, which points out that President ho would decided later in the day as to Wilson and fficlals of tho Kmergency whether or not he would go to the ... . ....-. - - ...,. . .w,. .,,..., ,-,,,u inn ineii who bulls' , ', ,e "P?" onunues that a certain '""i' " ........ ..... iu ibu unu 110 I Germans have been plotting for weeks lu "r,a"Se meeting, preieraoiy a ,,ubllc onc' Ht wh,c" " would be t,e ,eaKrf )t ls taU1 Tlley wet t0 one large fraternal organization ni and that officers of the organlratlon .were glad to rent the hall until they I found out what tho applicants wanted J ' ifie matter was brought to the atten- I Hon of citizens of that section by In- I vltations being sent out to varloun peo- pic living In the neighborhood to attend the gathering tonight. Main Liners heard about the proposed scJTallstlc lec- ,r Bnti .znre.sed their onlnlon to Lower Merlon's chief of police. He was I underRtood to nave alreauy taken action , against tho meeting. PRIMATE OF ENGLAND PREACHES TO CLERGY Archbishop Lang Adminis tered Sacrament to Ministers' at St. James Church Today Archbishop Cosmo Gordon Lang. Prlmato of England, who Is In Phila delphia to arouso patriotism, adminis ter communion to Hplscopal clergy men this morning at St. James's Church, Twenty-second and Walnut streets. Ills sermon was for ministers only. Seeking rest after his busy day yes terday, when ho addressed more than C000 persons In the Metropolitan Opera House, and In Old Christ Church, the Archbishop arranged n quiet program for today. After tho ministerial gath ering in'St. James's Church, he will rest until 4.30 o'clock, when he will address vestrymen and laymen of the Church of fit Luke and tho Epiphany. In the evening, he will meet an Informal gath ering of representative laymen at the home of Bishop Rhlnelander. The prelate's visit to this country Is as an ambassador of patriotism. Ite said after the second meeting that at no time was he In doubt of the final victory of the Allies, but never surer than when he saw the earnestness of the people ot Philadelphia, whom he regards aa the patriotic exponents of the United States. Ills message Is that the war. Is simply might against right, and this country's contribution to victory must, be the level Ing of all distinctions, so that there shall be no division of capital and labor, or alonr rellaiouu. racial, social or political lines, but a common purpose to establish tne supremacy ot moral rignteousness; or, to put It In another way, the Father hood of God and the brotherhood of man. He was Introduced at the church by Bshop Rhlnelander. and at the opera House by ueorge Wharton repper. Today's City Appointments City appointments today Include James Mcllhenny, 1311 South Sixteenth street, clerk. Bureau of Street Cleaning. 11000: Janvs Morris.' 101 Kait Chelten avenue, clerk, Bureau pf Water. 11000 j Ot,' l.- Jay Carp. pjv!LByder, avenue, aeakKant .Mhool MMWl Inspector w. resce Jn Sprout's Pledges of Support to Prohibition and Suffrage State Senator William O. Sproul in his "platform speech" at tho Swarthmore mass-meeting arranged to launch his gubernatorial boom, pledged himself unqualifiedly in favor of prohibition and woman suffrage. , His prohibition pledge is: "Many questions will come before our Legislature in the next four years as to tho regulation of the liquor trade and the interpretation and enforcement of the 'View fundamental law after it has been ratified and is in effect. In full accord with the purpose of the amendment, I shall, if I am Governor, gladly approve and fully enforce such laws upon this subject as the people, through their Legislature, may enact. "An amendment to the Federal Constitution has been passed by Congress and is now before the States for ratification. Several of the States have already ratified it, and Pennsylvania's action should be prompt and favorable. The people of the State will settle this question through their Legislature, nhd they must be unhampered in their decision by any political interference. I favor the amendment and ' I believe it to be my patriotic duty our State. It will be a blessing when this question is at last removed from our politics." His plcdgo to help win equal suffrage follows: "It is to be hoped that the amendment to the Federal Constitution providing for equal suffrage throughout the land shall have been passed by Congress and submitted to the States by the time our next Legislature meets, so that this great question of political justice may also be acted upon and approved by Pennsylvania in what promises to be a historic legislative session. I am in full sympathy with the cause of equal suffrage and hope I may have the privilege of assisting in putting this amendment also into effect in our State. The women of America are bearing their full share of nationnl burdens in the present crisis. How enn we longer deny them full political rights?" U.S. MAY FORCE RENTERS TO MOVE Commandeering of Houses for War Workers Is Talked Of BUILDING TO BE RUSHED 40th Ward Plans Will Be In sufficient to Provide for all Employes, Is Belief Householders renting homes near the Ifog Island ships arils and tho big $15,- 000,000 ordnance warehouse that Is I belnn- rushed In romnletlon for tho Gov. eminent near the Glrard Farmi may . ...., . 1H n..n--u In nllm- da.. tlons of the city to make room fori0' Publlc Safety, Is powerless to cope Fleet Corporation Intend to use their powers "freely" to provide adequate housing facilities for all persons en gaged In war work. Although work Is to be started with in the next two weeks on 1000 homes In tho Klmwood section, to accommo date workers at Hog Island, It Is be lieved that when completed they will be entirely Inadequate to house the big number of men who now arc "float ing" boarding or rooming or living In crowded apartments until they are able to obtain permanent homes. It ls pointed out by officials of the Department of Labor and the shipping boi.Td, that the work at Hog Island must be "tpcedy," and therefore noth ing will be permitted to stand in the way of housing Hie workers. To obtain possession of the houses near Hog Island that are occupied by pernons whole work does not require their lesldcnco In that section, the Government will commandeer them with out hesitation, the officials said. Members of the shipping board hous ing divisions, headed by J. Rogers Flui nry, will paes much of their time In this city when the work on tho Hog Island homes ,ln the Fortieth Ward Is started. In addition to pupervlslng con struction of these homes, it is expected they will devote much time to looking over tho possibility of commandeering additional homes nearby. Otto M. Etdlttz, director of housing and transportation of the Department of Labor, who ls In charge of a phase of the work entirely separate from that undertaken by the Kmergency Fleet Corporation, but will govern conditions In the erection of the Jl 5,000,000 ordnunce warehouse at Philadelphia, an nounced his position In this statement: "If there are any available houses or Institutions which could be readily con verted Into reasonable housing for work ers this should be done. FIFTH WARD TRIAL AGAIN POSTPONED Case Agu nst Isaac Dcutsch and Others Put Oft Because Attorney Is Defending Germans Thomas 13. Cogan, an assistant to Attorney William A. Gray, who now rep resents Isaac Deutsch, Police Lieutenant Bennett and five policemen of the Third and De Lnncey streets station, today ap plied to Judgo Martin In Quarter Ses sions Court to have arraignment post poned until next Thursday .morning. Ccgan explained that Mr. Gray was still engaged In the Tageblatt trial and desired an opportunity to go over the papers In the Deutsch case before tho defendants are arraigned. Assistant District Attorney Taulane made no ob jectlon. Postponement to Thursday morning at 10 o'clock was granted, Deutsch, Bennett and the policemen defendants are accused of conspiracy In connection with the Fifth Ward primary election murder last fall, when Oeorgo A. Kppley, an acting detective, was shot and killed. They have been called to plead on previous occasions, but absence of coun sel In other courts has compelled post ponement. SUPPOSED BURGLARS HELD Search Produces. Evidence 'When Men, Are Caught in Alley TvVo men from other cities, whom the police believe to be responsible for sev ers! robberies reported here recently, were held without ball by Magistrate Beaton today In the Tenth and Button wood streets police station. They de scribed themselves as Abe Goldberg, thirty-eight years .old, of Brooklyn, and Max Stein, forty-two, of Coatesvllle, Pa. They, were arrested early this morn ing by Policeman Klsanlck, of the Tenth and Buttonwood streets station, after having been detected acting suspiciously In an alleyway outside the home of Anne Sollnskl. 412 Poplar street When they were searched the police My a com plete burglar kit was found. SERVICE FLAG DEDICATED Catholic Congregation in Shamokln Honors 103 Members'ln Army Seranton, Fa., March 2 5. .At St. Edward's .Tloman Catholic church Ji; service nag, containing ,iu stars, in ciuoing uiiv in yuiii ivr in 4tev, irry js. piTJMinftirVf i nn ilij' ;efiilin aump nanMim.iana j tnry -.'itreq 01 to aid in securing ratification by WILSON CANNOT STOP ROBBERIES Says "Jobs" Like Today's Shoe Co. Safe Cracking Are Inevitable ,'RAPS MAGISTRATES IIIILIM.KS.S. SAYS WILSON "There In no way to top then rob beries. The police are dolnr all In their power to prevent them, but It li ImnoRftlble. "I do not wlh to rritlrlte the coartu, but fietere aentenrea will nerre a it wnrnlnir to other to obey the law. lie rently three llk thlerea were arretted, brought to trial anil convicted, and they rrceltetl deferred Bentenres." III rector Hilton. Director AVIlson. of the Department with the epidemic of crime that Is sweeping the city. He made this statement when told of another big tobbery today In tho cen tral section of the city. Tho latest robbery the biggest since Director Wilson re-organlzed the detec tive bureau as a "zone" syscm netted the thieves J21T5. Tho safe of the Hanover Shoe Company, 1130 Chestnut street, was chiseled open, after entrance to the store was made through an area way In the rear. Thehy forced their way Into the sec ond story of the building, cut a hole In thhe floor, dropped through, carried tho 75-pound safe to the rear of the store and rifled it. Although the operation must have taken a considerable amount of time the robbery occurred between late Saturday night and early 'today no po liceman or detectives, supposed to be carefully covering the city under the new system, discovered the thieves. Xo effort was made to "blow" the safe as broken drills vvtic scattered about mutely testified. Director Wilson made io efTort to deny he was powerless to afford pro tection for residents of tho city. "Such lobberfes arc bound to occur," ho said, "and there Is no wny to stop them. The police are doing all In their power." He did seek to qualify his assertions somewhat by placing blamo on magis trates. He said too many light sen tences were given men arrested for va rious crimes. This robbery Is only onc of a half score In the central section In tho last month. The thieves have obtained more than J8.000. As nil previous efforts to apprehend ,tho thieves have proved vain., the latest move of the director will bo to run all suspicious characters nnd men with criminal record nut nf J tho city by n policy of irritation, he shiq. "The police," said Director Wilson, "have orders to arrest anyssusplclous characters and men with criminal rec ords on sight. If tho magistrates allow them to go free, we will arrest them again, and the fame -thing will occur each time they are set at liberty. By this method they will become sick of Philadelphia and will leave." Director Wilson, while prefacing Ills remarks with a statement that he did no wish to crltictzo tho magistrates of Philadelphia, cajlcd attention to the fact that three silk thieves arrested and brought to trial recently were convicted and received deferred sentences. It was suggested that tho chief of pollco of Atlantic City was right in his assertion that Philadelphia Is over run with thieves who have been forced to leave New York city by tho cam paign of Governor Whitman and Dis trict Attorney Swann, the Idea being to "keep them on the move." "Exactly my Idea," Mr. Wilson agreed. "Keep them on the move until they leave Philadelphia nlone. I do not wish to make any criticism of tho courts, but severe sentences would be a wnrnlnir L to others not to break the law. It Is a significant fact, pollco say, that almost every Saturday night the safe of seme shoe company downtown la broken open by yeggmen and large sums of money stolen. The Parry Shoe Company, a Chestnut street concern, whloh was entered last Saturday night has been the lightest sufferer, losing only $17 and a new hat, six nnd seven eighths, for whllh they received In re turn a dollar-value old hat The thieves who entered the Han over store, took their time about the election of. a dozen pairs of men'a shoes, trylntf on numerous pairs and rejecting ftv? pairs of .women's shoes after taking them to the second floor, .JOHN REDMOND HONORED Tribute Paid to Memory of Irish Leader in Meeting at Bellevue- ' Stratford Honor to the memorv nf Tnhn u. mond. late IrWi Nationalist leader, was iiiuiiu. nn inwi iimionaiisi leaaer. was paid by many -friends and admirers .of the grejirlshnuu at a meeting inthe. BellevUeJStratford last nlghti Mr.Iled. Miynu nan insiiir personal menus in this Amonr4hou wha wir attH nnnkT; 13 k i-j' Michael jSf&in member of the-vubfld Hervlce VSV j-' W vwiwcu,.tfe s P flSfcCVV fornver Cong kel ?ponohpe Jheev-iL k Hi SPROUL IS DRl BACKS SUFFR Pledges Support tbJ tional Prohibition aS Women's Vnfn w "REVISE CITY CHART1 Gubernatorial Candidal riatlorm Also Favors Betfc Housing and Sanitation') Vnqualllled aupport of the prohlkil ouu nuiiiuM ouiuage national tmal ments are the tuo blggent plank. n1 platform of State Senator Sproul eiil date for the Itepublican nomlnatloD8 nnvfniM "1 Announcing his platform for the 1 time, Senator Sproul also pledged u Belt to support a revl.lnn f.VJ3 charter and dcclaicd In favor of i .......... ..-.,... unu sanitation fori centers. V ., "In til!, ?ccord wlth the purow.1 tha nmhhlnn smnj.-.- ., ru,JWe I shall, If I am elected Governor Ci approve and' fully enforce euch uijum mis Buujeci as tue people tk ..r:?::'" ,..r.' "' cn.- . a """ iii generation the j tlon of the prohibition of th. J facture nnd tale of alcohr.ii. n..V.T been an Issue before the people ofp sylyanla. Front a moral hue. lS "m,), i'ioricu oy n comparatlni,! few dexoted temperance w orkera 'It l2t! come to- be n great Foelm ,i .' '-"rH issue, and the conditions growlnr3 of our entrance Into the wn,.M ". 7VM SJmiL nMtr fr ,mmwll Wlfii "I fi ii.ot i, i. i . .-' finlrit nf ;irilflA -i.i.. la m, e ;;;.'" ...."' " , a I,; i ,r r;,'. :?'-""" mi r-.-.u ....,. ma ,vmcrican o have set themselves. Am .'? to the Federal Constumu- k passed by Congress and Is now b&S tllA Stilton fn,. ...In.... ' "" "' thn Ktnten lmv. .1....1.. ..-.''' -.v .. .i.u t iniuiLiiiinn VTAi,..it' , , . " """"', ran nea lt' -Pennsylvania's action Bhoulrt h. nnd favorable. I favor it,. :1" and I believe It to he mv i...','!.,"1! to aid In securing ratiflcaUo '"2 State. It will be a blessln wh.I S r)1lellnn la n I--a . " i ;,";" '" "l ,ilDl removed from Stronr for r?nt..i i.. ' - -- a--, utsurngt s)j T.auaHv Bvmnatlifltir. i ui- .. -M regards the equal suft. ."SI" in this respect, ho says: "H ,.i,(S ,',"" Minenument to the Fu urnt rinBtll,,ilA.. . j.. w "'C ffet .. .. vli yiuviaing ror suffrage throughout th tnn,i -,.i. . '! p2"fd bJ Conies and submit! latuie meets, so that this great qulS of political Justice may also hi VetJJI w utTj otaic.i uy inn iiitia nm t ....... ,,.,, iu ut: an Historic left latlve session. I am In full nmmii with the cause of equal suffrage i ,'. .'"" me privilege or slstlng In putting this amendment at Into effect In our State. Th ,...-. America are bearlne their full -k. ! our national burdens In the preMatfl (.rlala Tin... .nn ... . . r .. liJ f ii liii longer aeny tin Tl,lln,1anl.ln C . . . "V ...tuubiuiia, ccudLur nnrnt nftiM needs a simpler, more efilclent form i pnnpnmoMl ...1.11. . ..'; -"- -..., ..I,,.,, i.rtn uq Drouf about best by leclslatli M .,.1 iMeugcs nimseir to work for a re or tne city's charter, that a hit.r , ordination of municipal powers miy'j City Has Outgrown Charter i-iiiiuueipma nas outgrown the. clNX ter under which It ls govern!,!.',, said. "It needs powers to Uke'cVi of her people, to handle the Congeitli of her centers and spread hw1 wtadi tlon In better homo surroundings. v53 -j-niiaueipuia needs the help 6f'i legislature in correcting admin! the conditions. She needs a n clement of home rule, that she miri veiop ana oe reaay wnen norman dltlons return tt; carry out a com hcnalve ssstem of public Improvement! Improvements which will benefit I people In their homes and make-Urn conditions better for her workers. ,j "Tim ilnmun.la tlnnn II.a nn l" m Oltll3 dclphla through the concentration' the Delaware River, between Bristol I Chester, of the vast shipbuilding 1 manufacturing enterprises and Fei activities will require broad-gaugf,x)l icies antt great constructive jenem Somo extension of the powers ofr.8 greater municipality would sm.tO- necessary to handlo tho shipping; trta and housing plans In a thorough-) forward-looking manner. "Philadelphia must develop a "meti polltan vision, She has grown be; her old viewpoint. Tho State tirlr, lmr ,1;,t with hir nmhlemM. are already upon her." "Kjj ti GOVERNORSHIP FIGI CENTERS ABOUT! Candidacy of Congressman Second Place on Ticket KJ stone of Harmony ArcK j- VARE STANDING HI The real light of the gubtrngU campaign Ib at its height today,.! rttilir Itna In An Inrtlritllv with the 0 date for tho Republican nomination Governor. Tle real battle Is whether Congressman John It. K, shall be accented for the Meat Governorship by followers of Penroflfl. The mattor seemed settled up,WJ time of the arrival of Senator ff here Saturday, Enough of the prltw toiiowera or i'fnrosenau D";V would support Scott to assure tht Y desired harmony, Senator Penrose,, ever, threw n hnmhahell when lie J Scott did not' measure up to 'waM Republican party expects of a cane After conferences with several ofl leaders. W. Harry Baker, secrevaj the Republican State Committee,',, tn StAnntn,. Vin nnA ane-refited S namri) na r.ubstltutes for Scott'-l ator Vare llstrned and then eentij back to the Penrose camp that ne irtlinil In Ki.nt nn,l that the T leader! must accept him or fight.. 3 nlso was teported to -have giyw i peprore followers twenty-tour mm WhVli tn rlrrMa which they Prt1 peaceful primary or a bitter fight Senator Penroseh as announceaj" remain here over tJmorrow.so probable the inatter will Lu ly nltrly tcfoie be.tcftves, ,Ue BW; Saturday's, .statement that hil "Itnow more by the time ne itmy and-Senator 'Vare Bya he. is ; tho senior PonatAr will VnOW. R he expects him to take "down SP It Is realised In Penrose -ttrew flinnlAi. V. nnm hnlni A strong I Jle, apparently has the pledgeit9 ii. u r .11. 1 c.i.....ii.m.rv,iintv:fl IM f?. WWrf yi pviiujimii- w"" - County n4,of his .usual J tnrougnout the state, inciuoina AXeei '3111V. B-lnn,of WtJ I. aWcin Jine.-b.lw or'O'N ,1 .) :"i nr .Knoviwhtrie i E3 m$m :M'iJ&zii
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