rc wfl ta '; " taTC4i r .. " .5KWfliM K' I B.'s b'-' ' i I i. CAPITAL BELIEVES Unlorr Representatives Continue Consideration of Wilson's Pro posal for Settlement , EXPECT ALL-DAY SESSION Washlnirton, Feb. 11. Ueprescntn- tlves of flip railroad emnlnjcs' unions continued their considpratlon today of President Wilson's proposals for settle ment of their wage controversy. They were in communication with union headsthroughout the country nnd ex pected to be in session all day. It generally in believed here today that a transportation strike will be averted nnd a way opened which will eventually lead to a settlement. Walker T. Hines, director genernl, conferred late yc-terdav with W. 05. Iee president of the Brotherhood of Ballroad Trainmen, and a committee from his organization. That confer ence, so far as the railroad adminis tration is concerned, was said to con clude the series of meetings on the Wage question. Director General Hines alo wrote to the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way KmpToyes, explaining his atti tude toward that group's strike. It vaa hinted ho had informed the main tenance workers they could expect noth ing further in the way of wnge in creases from the railroad administra tion. Members of the committee which has been representing the maintenance employes, however, denied that, but declared there had been no decision to call off the strike, which has been set for Tuesday. After Mr. Hines had given the admin istration's final word to Mr. Lee's or ganization, the trainmen's president said he regarded the White House de cision "as binding on our union as well as the others." Although Mr. Lee de clined to discuss the next move he would make, it was understood he would not break from the other organizations. The general attitude of the union of ficials, after being made acquainted with the President's statement, in a conference on the south portico of the White House, was plainly one of dis appointment. Some of them were openly dissatisfied, but the more conservative leaders urged that they bide their time In the hope of success along other lines. It was understood Mr. Hines had told the President that the railroad earnings were insufficient to take care of a new pay Increase. The director general was said to have informed Mr. Wilson nlso that the railroad administration had adopted a policy last fall which ended the "war cycle" of increasing the pay of its men and that any further revision in the wage agreements could be made only if more revenue were provided. Contractors Go on "Mat" Monday Continued from Faro One he said the department gave each in spector. The book contained formula for fig uring the cubic capacity of wagons. It gave also methods of computing the extra allowance for a "flare" in the rim of the wagon. It contained also diagrams showing how to figure the extra allowance which was to be given when the wagon was loaded - with a heaping" load of snow. "We 'are instructed to have the snow taken away in heaping loads whenever possible," said the inspector. "It is desirable to get heaping loads, because it makes the work of snow removal the quicker. When the contractor sends a new wngon on the job the custom is for the inspector to measure its heighth. length and breadth, multiplication of which gives the wagon's cubic canaeity. The number of the wagon and its ca pacity are then put down in the in spector's, notebook, so that he does not have, to figure the -ame wagon's ca pacity every time it comes on the job. "By the aid of the diagrams in the book it is possible to te'l at a glance how mur hetra allowance to make for a heaped-up load. The extra amount is punched on the driver's card." Another inspector, Henry M. Iteid, who has been an inspector for twelve years, ten of them in the Ninth district, confirmed what Inspector Oumppcr said, and added that an "official meas urer" checked up on the estimates of the inspector'.. "The official measurer may come along at any time to measure wagons and compare his estimate of their cubic ra pacity with that of the inspector," he said. Vare Must Pay S.iOOO Senator Vare, who has contracts for cleaning the two downtown districts, will be hit hardest by the fines to be imposed. Approximately $5000, or one half the total are levied on him. Mr. Winston yesterday sent a notice to each contractor informing him of the fines assessed. That action established a precedent and was intended to combat any possible argument of unfairness on the part of the contracting concerns. The fines approximate .8 per cent of the total amount of money due the con tractors for work performed in January and the penalties are levied against them for deficiencies reported in thin month. Allegations aguinst the street-cleaning firms, besides the ordinary hargp of neglecting the removal of dirt, involve the noncollection of ashes, failure to number their wagons and failure to pro "vide proper uniforms for the working men. For the latter offense only hulf of the maximum penalties were assessed because of the diffii ulties, which Mr. Winston conceded, the contractors had in procuring such uniforms For other offenses, however, for which no excuse has thus far been offered the maximum was deducted. Allowance Made for Strike In the average case, where ashes were Jiot hauled away as provided by speci fications, $5 was deducted for each square affected by the neglect. Five hundred scpuratc fines were assessed for failure to cover wagons. The Vare concern reported that its ash-wagon drivers quit duty oil a strike on January 1 and 'J. Allowance was made by the administration for that condition. W"ncn will be permitted to compete for the position of stieet cleaning in kpector under thr Moore administra tion. An examination to fill vacancies in that office will take place on Feb ruary 10 and the Civil Service Com mission announced csterday that no bmc discriminations will be exercised. Mayor Moori' unnouueed he approved the appointment of women to those po. pltHiUH. Which pay ifl.'lOO a year in ad dition to a 10 per cent bonus. 'fjbc firms of street -cleaning contrac tor have expressed willingness to have Mayor Moore's administration examine their books and show them that they have made or are making 100 per ceut profit on street cleaning and mm ami runoisn coiiecung contracts. They were Edwin II. Vare, Cunning ham & Murray, Peoples & Ituch, 11. J;; A. Peoples, Frank Curran and 1 ;U4 Estate el David McMahon. NORMA LKOU JANE SPROl'L KLAER Grnnddaughtcr of Governor Sproul, who was sponsor today at tlio launching of (ho Coniniaeli, Hog Island's eighty-sixth ship TO HONOR TEACHER Andrew J. Morrison Scholarship Will Be Founded at U. of P. Au Andrew .1. Morrison scholarship at the University of Pennsylvania will be founded by alumni of Northeast High School in tribute to Doctor Mor rison, fifty jears a Philadelphia school teacher. The announcement of the honor was made today as Doctor Morrisou cele brated his seventy-sixth birthday nu nivcisary at his home, 2205 West Ve nango street. Letters nnd telephone calls Hooded the home in honor of the day. The veteran teacher has been con fined to his home the last ten days with grip, but is able to be up again. He smiled over the flowers and gifts from former pupils and fellow teachers and expressed bis happiness in the thought he' would be back at school again soon. Doctor Morrison was boru February 14, 1SH, iu Uockvillc, Pa. He at tended Philadelphia public schools and Tennant Academy. He taught first in Rockville nnd then in Northern Lights Grammar School. After twelve years he went to Central High School as teacher of mathematics and two years later was made an assistant superin tendent of public schools. He remained in that position till 1S!)S when he was appointed principal of Northeast High School. NAVY REJECTS ACCUSED BOY Camden Youth Was Charged With, Theft of $60 From Mother Authorities at- the navy recruiting station heie today announced that six teen- j ear-old Kdwin Martin, of Ev- crett street, Camden, would not be nccepted for the navy because of his . arrest Wednesday. ' the',. mntv commissioners appear a lit The boy was charged with stealing : !' 'il'i... n ;! i,ou ..,. f.n f,., h n,n, at,. iri Af.. I .... AT,. TIM.... Af I l ii , , nr: t.-ij ii viit iii iiiwtiivi , .iii,'' ittiru ( i tin. and Recorder m-m m. ..-.,., Uu.. i.u lac g.mm linl.I ! ill V-JIlfl h..l ., V, n thi. consent of 'his parents Recorder htnckliouse agree,! that tlie charge , might be dropped to allow Martin to enter service. "The boy enlistpd under an ussumed name and claimed he was eighteen years old." said the officer at 1515 Arch street todav. "He was accepted. I5ut when we learned of the theft and his real name through the Evening I'un Ttr LFnoFn the enlistment was can - celled. JLiie navy accepts no jneu guiiiy , of crime if it is known. That would be prejudicial to the splendid type of men now enlisting in the service. TO ACTON RESIGNATION St. Mark' s Vestry Will Consider . .,.., x,., i I ir's Action Next Week Recto George barton Pepper, senior war- den of the vestry of St. Maik's Knisco- pal Churih. said today that a special meetiug of the estrv would be called carlv next week to consider the resjg- nation of the Rev. Dr. Elliot White, lector Doctor White offered his resignation Tuesday, it was learned yesterday after noon, to become dean of the Cathedral of St. Paul at Tond du Lac, Wis., after six and a half jears here. Mr. Pepper emphatically denied that there was anj connection between Doc tor White's lesignatinn and the incident last uctpinocr. wnen tne rector was :.:i-.i f i!.:..i .i. t.... t .1. 1 ..,.,,.,... ,. 111-imv.nB ir w. .1 . in- i .,-1.. .i-, iu fiiuiBi- m uie negro congregation of St Michael and All AngeU, at Iorty-tlurd and A allace strrt'ts. "I understand said Mr. Pepper, IS linimv ill the 'that Father White prosper ot this new work which offers mm a ver important fieKl of activity, , that I suppose he will insist on the resignation being accepted. "Wo could not do otherwise than ac cept his resignation, in view of the guater importance of his new tall." DESTROYER LAUNCHED MeCormack Named for Naval Avi ator Killed In France The destroyer MeCormack, named for a naval aviator killed iu France, was launched" at 10 o'clock this morning at Cramp's shipard. Miss Kathryn Me Cormack, a smer of the officer and n Vussur College student, was the spon sor 'pi, ,.. ,.ti ... j r r. , tenant TevnT' V $"& oT 1'' ' PhnL If D 7 -VMeCormack' o i fill??"' "h ''."tei-fd the naval j reserve fn...;. .... n n.I . 1 I Jl I '"' " "" -s,su uuu suusripieniiy was ,,n ti,p nnnolntment of Krause rhreInvin',onlr0Si?DCsi '" '"'Vi w,th " It "T tKtmost Imprtknce that irhl L L '" Fr-nf,p- He W1S "II public officials dealing with prob mortally wounded in an air engagement. , icln,lnrisinB from the distress of girls or j oung women should be of unquestioned MUTINY ON SHIP FROM HERE character nnd fitness," said Mr. Pem Niue men are reported injured, two ber' "0n the,ir fac'e the evidences of seriously, in a mutinous battle Febru- unfitness on the part of Mr. Rudolph ary 12 between officers and the crew of Krause for a position of the nature of the American steamer Iluttonwond, t,iut t0 whlc1' h,e lms He" appointed from Philadelphia, lying in the Danish i v('''m, f0 r'ear lmt. we feel the most port MlUilPlfart. The crew is nonde script, numbering several nationalities The liuttonwood left this port Novem ber 11 for Libau, Middelfart and Ham burg. To Probe Adequacy of Gas Service Trenton, Feb, 14. A hearing to in vestigate and determine whether the cw jersey ,ia 10., 'wuicn serves a number of South Jersey municipalities ' American Legion, is preparing to raise furnishes safe, adequate nnd proper , Slf'O.OOO for the erection of a com service and keeps its property an,1 bincd meiiKirinl building and community equipment in such condition as will en- ' l'e " lv T1,,i,r,t-Vu'th,ir(,1, warl1, A I... . - ,.! 1 lumiIiia in II lift linlil trim nntstii nine it to give good service has been called by the Public I'tilitu-s Commis sion for Tuesday, February 21, at the State House here. Moorestown Asks Trains on Time Moorestoun, N. ,!,, IVb. j . resi dents of this town have sent u petition to the Pennsylvania Rullrond asking that night trains be run on time. Per sons going to amusements are often landed in Philadelphia so late they do not reach thentres In time. Pensauken Club to Be Improved Pensauheii, N. ,I Feb. 11. The PciiMiuken Field Club is to make ex tended improvements to their fiejd be fore spring The field is maintained by voluntary contributions and Is common property, . EVENING PUBLIC LEDaER-PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, T Doctor Tomkins Urges Attack on F6rmer Saloonmaji as Children's Agent UPRIGHT MAN, SAYS LANE Ministers of the city may nppeal to the courts to oust Rudolph Krause, for mer saloonkppper, whose appointment as a children's agent, has caused so much adverse comment if other methods fails. The Rev. Dr. Floyd W. Tomkins, rector of Holy Trinity Church, declares the appointment by the county com missioners to bo a "travesty on human ity and an insult to the decency and intelligence of the community'. "It is the duty of every welfare or ganization In the city to oppose the ap pointment with every means in its power," ho said to delegates at the Christian Americanization conference iu the Arch Stieet Church. Then he said the ministers should appeal to the courts, if necessary. Krnuse was a saloonkeeper ut Ninth street and Columbia avenue. Ills li cense was taken away for alleged sell ing of intoxicants to girls of fourteen nnd fifteen cars. Lane Defends Him David II. Lane, leader of the Twen tieth ward, sponsor for Krause, is em phatic iu his support of tlje former saloonkeeper. "Krause was not in the saloon at the time the incident occurred that later led to him losing his license," "Uncle Dave" said jesterday, after an inter view with the appointee., "And no man knows the real story any better than David J. Smyth, how city solicitor, who was attorney for Krause at the time. "I am a fighter." the veteran Vare nolitician continued, "and I intend to stick to this joung man through thick nnd thin. He will not resign. "I know him to be au upright, de pendable, conscientious nnd honorable young man a handsome, fine-looking man. I am going to enrrv this case to the courts if necessary. He shall not be ruined. A jury shall decide his fit ness. "Rudolph Krause doesn't drink; lie doesn't smoke at least I never saw him; and I never heind him swear. I would trust him with anything I have." Hearing on Monday R t i M Tjnnp u vo omhatic , ; ... '.. i. ' i.- .,..:..V.i. '"' "" "-- ui' . - w l,e Slum imi-i iw7 uiiun. iw ..- vn. - ated and have ordered Krause to np- MmsMf JlJ1": v- . .., ., ;, V iwiuwminc "i uunu "t'niiv ,u..t. ........ .j bv the county commissioners. 'llie Mnvor said It seemed the appointments of the six extra inspectors were unncces sary, and urgert tnat tne poor cnnciren of the city lie cared for properly instead of becoming the plaything of ward lead ers. The Mnvor said he had nsked City Solicitor Snnth for an opinion on the nmiointments I ointments. "Director Tustin feels as T do. said the Mayor, "that the county commis sioners did not need the six extra in ppectors recently appointed by them, nnd thnt their insnection system is not cal culated to obtain the best service. There i- much confusion and diip'ientl.in of effort with respect to poor children, vlio, instead of being the plaything of politi cians and ward leaders, should come directlj under the care ol the Depart- ment of Public Welfare, which is spe- cially charged bj law to give them as- sistancc. Situation Complicated "Owing to the mix-up between the city and county offices, some of the lat ter of which arc making appointments which Ave deem unnecessary, it U almost impossible to trace the histoiy of some of the children subject to public care. We fchall endeavor to effeitunti a reform, but we will need the assistance ot the chari table ami patriotic societies, whose .. ..11 !-t.t.'nnAl tMii-tinLn. Lnoni In tlOPO wuii-iuiirunuui-u i-u i m... w ....... t,p,,n flaunted by these recent 'county officc(,' appointments." Tue Mayor commei half dozen extra 'ipu mmeutcd also on the appointments in the s..nler of WpIl'Ihk and M... sures De- partment. .Vn nsk tlio Tinlilip in tnkp nnrp of 'the growth of this sealers of weights and measures dumping said. "It has been brought to my teution that appointments are neing crowded in here that are unnecessary, but they are beyond the Mayor's juris diction at the present time." The White-Williams Foundation, 1522 Cherrj street, jesterday went on record as opposing the use of the office of children's agent for political reward. They also requested that the fitness of Krause for the task assigned him be looked into carefully. The foundation ia organized for the study and assistance of children of the sthool age. Mission Head Protests Gilbert Pember. presidept of the Church Mission of Help, an organiza tion which, under the auspices of the tion which, under the aus Epkcopul Church, renders young women and girls, ad jest 0 th(J ,oUlme that hi s assistance to added his pro- l,-Sl. lO llllj VOlllIllU 111UL J1US MCSCl'Ullt U ' Lunroliliit. Invnul It.n t Inn uhmllrl hn mnrie before the appointment is allowed to staud. PLANS LEGION HOME Robert J. Martin Post to Erect Me morial and Community House Robert J. Martin Post No. OS, snecial service will be held tomorrow- evening, starting at 7. .'10 o'clock, 'in the Providence M. 13. Church, Front street und Allegheny avenue. James J. Lomond, post commander, will deliver nn uddress and outline plans for the campaign which is to begin February 23. The pastor of the church, the Rev. O. G. Dilworth, also will speak. Old-Fashioned Music Service "A Servi-e of Old-Fashioned Music" is the title given to n program that has been arranged for tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock In the Church of St. Luke and the Epiphany, of which Rev. David M. Steele is rector. This has come to be an annual event on the Sunday next befoie Lent in this parish, and the serv ices have been attended by throngs of people, - CLERGY MAY FIGH KRAUSE IN COURTS APPEAL FOR CITY'S POOR Philadelphia Charity Workers Have Many Cases During the last two weeks, 8000 ap peals have been sent out by the Phila delphia Society for Organizing Charity for aid In relieving the conditions of want occasioned by the .winter weather. "Families arc coming to us with al most every known sickness," roads the appeal.. "We find them huddled nbout their stoves with only n bucket nr two of coal to fight off the cold. Children have not enough milk. They arc Under nourished. They haven't had enough clothes. Shoes arc beyond their means. Fatherless homes, homes where the man is sick In bed, homes where children nnd parents ore ill, are desperate." The visitors of the society arc work ing day and night to relieve the condi tions and owing to the recent snow and sleet and sjekness among their own numbers, the work of the organization has been greatly increased. BUSINESS WOMEN INY.WIAJERGER Announcement of Affiliation Is Made Today Will Add 3800 Membe'rs FOUR CENTERS ARE ADDED Mrs. George Vnux, Jr., vice president of the Young Women's Christian Asso ciation, and Dr. Klla 15. Kverett, presi dent of the- Uuslness 'Women's Christian League, announced this morning the af filiation of the Ilusiness. Women's Chris tian League with the Young Women's Christian Association. The affiliation will take effect as soon as passed upon by the members of the Y, W. C. A. This actiou was passed by unanimous ote last night at a meeting of the Ilusiness Woman's Christian League for members only. The Ilusiness Women's Christian League was organized five jears ago, nnd was the outgrowth of Hilly Sun day's campaign in this city. There were 10IK) charter members, Mrs. Sue 13. Hejmour sciving as the league's first president. At Inst night's meeting it was reported that the league at the present time has a membership of ,1300 business women. . The central headquarters of the league, is at 1118 Wuluut street, anu it lias three extension centers namely, Frances 13. Miller Guild. 1S4 South Third slrcet ; Penuock branch, fl-J.'l North Fifteenth street, nnd the Girls' Club, at 5122 Irving street. Through affiliation with the league the member ship of the Y. W. C. A. has been in creased to 7800 strong. The Y. W. C. A. will now boast of u(pc centers, it al ready having five centers Central, 1800 Arch street ; Kensington, Southwestern Ilninch, Rosemont House and Crozier Annex. CALL FOR G. 0. P. DELEGATES Chairman Stokes Notifies N. J. Offi cials of Number to Be Elected Trenton, N. J., Feb. 11. The first move in New Jersey toward the presi dential election next November was made here today when Republican State Chairman 13. C. Stokes, for the Repub lican state committee, filed with Secre tary of State Thomas F. Martin a noti fication that under the call of the nn ionnl Republican committee two delc g'tes nnd two alternates tire to be elected in each of the twelve isqv,- Jersey con gressional districts and four delcgates-nt-largo are also to be elected in the presidential primaries on Tuesday, April 27 next. Under the election laws, the duty of notifying the secretary ot state of the number of delegates to be elected is placed with the state chairman of each political party having a voting box in the primaries. The call of the national Republican! committee stipulates that two delegates and alternates are allowed for each congressional district which nt the l.tst congressional election cast 7.100 Republican votes. Each of the twelve New Jersey districts qualify for these delegates and alternates. HAS PLAN TO END TRUANCY Compulsory Education Chief Favors Residential School In Report A residential school is ndvocated as n cute for truuncv by Henry J. Gideon, director of the liureau of Compulsory Education, in his annual report, just made public. The thief cure for trunncy. accord ing to Mr. Gideon, lies not in compel- at-l'i"B attendance by prosecution, but.in 1 1 iiiiivini; mi' iiiusi, wuiii in muuy in stances, he says is the fact that gome of the cheaper theatres are not observing the law prohibiting children under four teen years from attending theatres dur ing school hours. He said Philadelphia's forty-five attendance officers were not sufficient and the number should be in creased. HONOR SUFFRAGE HEROINES Banquet Marks Births of Dr. Shaw and Susan B. Anthony The banquet of the American -Woman Suffrage Association, which is holding its annual convention iu Chicago, will be in special celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the birtli of susan Ii. Anthony and also of the birth day of Dr. Annu Howard Shaw. Doctor Shaw was born February 11, 1847, nnd Susan It. Anthony February 15, 1820, and the convention of the association, which usually takes place the latter purt of the year, was specially deferred to cover these dates. A memorial service to Doctor Shaw will be held in Chicago tomorrow. No celebration of the Susan R, Anthony birthday will be held in this city. Sons of Veterans to Honor Lincoln Members of the Sons of Veterans will celebrate the birtli of Lincoln with n banquet at the Adelphin this evening. Among the speakers will be United Stutes Senator James W. Wads worth, of New York; Congressman Clifford Ireland, of Illinois, nnd Daniel M. Huii, of Ohio, commander in chief of the G, A. It. Tomorrow afternoon, pa triotic services in memory of Lincoln will be held nt Lu Lu Temple. There will be a parade, to be reviewed by the I'uion League, before the meeting. Sailor, 62, Dies Suddenly In Room Howard Dougherty, sixty-two years old, a sailor living in a hotel at Second and Pine streets, died suddenly iu his room last night, after an illness of several days. Ho was taken to the Penusylvniiia Hospital, where he was pronounced dead from natural causes. His body was taken to the morgue. Judge Sulzberger Comfortable Former Judge Mayer Sulzberger, who was taken to Jefferson' Hospital yester day from his home, 1303 Girard avenue, rested well during the night, and his condition today is not regarded as seri ous. The former jurist was admitted to the hospital for observation. He was I able to walk there. VARE ES UNTE F Factions End Wrangling, Sav ing West Philadelphia From Downtown Chief's Control OPPOSITION ALSO GAINS Administration nnd Vare politicians nrc busy mending broken fences In their respective political alignments in prepa ration for the fight expected at the spring primaries. Mayor Moore's forces have scored a big victory In creating harmony oiit of the chaos among Vare foes that threat ened to lose the Forty-Rlxth word to Harry Maekey, Vare leader there. Senator Vare, on the other hand, is understood to have brought back to his banner Amos Scott, negro leader of South Philadelphia, whose dissatisfac tion nt the last election almost resulted in the defeat of Councilman McCoach. Roth "returns to the fold" 'were en gineered nt conferences yesterday. Tile anti-Vaic harmony in the Forty-sixth ward was assured after a conference in the office of Thomas W. Cunning ham, president of the Republican Alli ance. The Alliance, will work with the Town Meeting party and Independent Repub lican association in the big West Phil adelphia ward in support of John Fislcr. prominent manufacturer, as ward liuder. Fight Was Bitter The fight over ward leadership among the three factions of Vare foes has been a bitter one. Those who attended the conference represented all factions. They were Homer C. Davis, Samuel W. Sibley, Joliu M. Nobre. I3ugeue Conn, William Richardson and Hiram Maxim. Senator Vore's conference with the dissatisfied negro clement took place iu the headquarters of the Republican City Committee, Eleventh and Chestnut streets, last night. Amos Scott head ed a delegation of twenty-six negro politicians. In addition to Senator Vare, Coun cilmen Charles 15. Hall, William Mc Coach and William E. Fiuley, of his organization, also attended. All were secretive about details of the conference, but it leaked out that harmony had been effected. Scott, about a week ago, is under stood to have let it be known that he was ready to deal with either the Vare or Moore side. The price he is said to have set upon co-operation is the support of him as alternate delegate to the Republican national convention and the support of Andrew S. Stevens, a Seventh ward negro, for the Legis lature., Scott has a saloon at the southeast corner of Twelfth and Pine streets. Harmony in Twenty -second Indications are that the trouble which existed within the ranks of the inde pendents iu the Twenty-second ward has been settled. Diffeienccs between Sheriff Lamberton nnd W. W. Roper, a mem ber of Council, threatened a serious ORTYSIXTH split there, out recently Mayor -Moore j Ethelwvn Vandiver, Miss Nnrnh Mahon, said that the trouble had been adjusted. Miss Helen Pedrick, Miss Ruth Pedrick, Thus It is likely the two largest inde- Miss Katherine Thompson, Miss Leonor pendent strongholds will be lined up McNulty, Miss Alice Grover, Miss Linda solidly back of the Moo-e administra- i.Torgeusen. Miss Miriam Kennedy, Miss tion nt the primary election battles 1 Dorthea Donaldson, Miss Helen Slay ngainst the Vares for control of the maker, Mr. W. A. Loncgan. Mr. Charles Republican city committee. Morgan, Mr. Marshall Hickman, Mr. All indications point to a fight to the Charles McCrncken, Mr. Howard Mc- itnisi on tne y arcs at tne primary, despite the harmony propaganda which Vare leaders are industriously spreading. The Vares have taken pains to announce they would not oppose the renomiuation of Senator Penrose, thus hoping to solidify themselves with I friends and supporters of the senior sen- ator. Warning by Cunningham In un interview yesterday, Thomas W. Cunningham. Penrose leader, urged all independent Republicans to give no heed to this talk. "Anti-Vare leaders," said Mr. Cun ningham, "are being urged to listen to harmony talk put out by the Vares. The claim of the' Vares is that there should be no disruption of the Repub lican party in the year of a presiden tial election. For this reason they say they are going along with Senator Pen rose. "We all kno.v that if the Vares had won the city election 'last fall they would bo flgnting Penrose to a finish. They were whippey that is why they are talking harmony. i "Control of the city committee in vitally important to tLe Moory admin istration. In 1022 this committee will select Republican candidates for the county offices of register of willr re ceiver of taxes, district nttoni'.y and city treasurer. "At the present time wo seem to have n good chance of naming the 'Jicn for these offices. If the candidates were to be picked tomorrow we would ,wir twenty-five of the forty-eight wards. I would say we will have at least three more wards than this by April. Harmony Essential "The one important thing for nnti Vare Republicans to have in mind is that they must reach a harmonious un derstanding before the city committee men are chosen. "Thus in u number of words we are trying 'to work out compromises that will be satisfactory to all concerned. If we succeed, we will win those wards. If we don't succeed the Vares will win, and the Moore administration will suffer. "Examples may be found in the Forty -fourth ward, where one faction is strongly in favor of John Dunn, Re publican Alllunce committeeman, while independents have centered nround Thomas Weldon. This is the condition that prevails in the Forty -second nnd the Forty-eighth. "Organization Republicans nnd inde pendents must reach common ground. In the Forty-eighth ward it is neces sary that George McElwee aud William J. Hughes consider the party good be fore personal aims. BOYS' ADVENTURES ENDED Lads Who Started Out to Be Trap pers Caught by Police After they slept all night in a corn stack the "leather-stocking" adven tures of four Philadelphia youngsters ended when they were picked up by the police near Mllford, Del., yesterday. Three muskrats, which they carried by their tails, and u gunnysack of steej traps constituted tho equipment of the boys for roughing it. The boys, who were going to become rich furrierH, gave their names as Dominlck Vornn, fifteen, of Twentieth street, near Moore ; Albert Stefano, thirteen, and his brother, Ger ald, of Nineteenth street, near Mifiln, and Alfred Jordan, Sigel street, near Nineteenth, Councilman Develln Better Councilman James A. Develin, who Is ill with pneumonia, continued to Im prove today, It is believed he will be able to resume his duties in Council before the end of this month. As a mutter of courtesy his colleagues have postponed action on tho Develiu amend ment to the administration's council manic Job program FEBBUARY 14, 1920 JOHN BENSCH INJURIES FATAL TO BOY Eugene Bensch, 6, Dies Father Has Broken Leg Driver Held After being apparently on the road to lecovery Eugene Rensch, six years old, of 211." Waterloo street, who was stunk by au automobile near his home on January 31, died last evening at his heme. After the accident the boy was taken tc the Episcopal Hospital. Iu a few days lie was considered well enough to be taken home. Complications set iu which resulted in his death. Meanwhile Henry Cockroft, 2320 Palcthorp street, the driver of the car, was rearrested and had n second henr iue this morning before Magistrate Cos tcllo, at the Fourth and York streets police station. He was held without bail to await the action of the coroner. John Rensch, the father of the boy, is laid up at his home with a broken leg, sustained last week. PLAN PLAY FOR CHARITY Bala-Cynwyd Players to Perform foi Bryn Mawr Hospital The musical comedy "Let's Go," which has been successfully produced under the leadership of Edward Leigh ton Cramer, will be given for (he benefit of the Ilryn Mawr Hospital February 20 and 27. The institution is greatly in need of funds, nnd it is expected the entire Main Line will rally to the support of the Iiala-t ynwyd players. Numbered amonc the cast are Miss NciUe, Mr. Howard Haines, Mr. Ed Mnhon and Mr. Howard Lc Routellere. A dance at the Merlon Cricket Club will follow the second performance. WILL HONOR E. J. CATTELL Prominent Men to Attend Dinner to Statistician Thursday In recognition of 13. J. Cattell's ef forts as "Philadelphia's Greatest Sales man," a dinner will be given in his honor liy representative men of the city next Thursday evening at the Rellevue Stratford. Major Moore and Samuel Vauclain will be nmong the speakers and Colonel Louis J. Kolh will act as toastmaster. Acceptances have already been re ceived from former Governor 'Edwin S. Stuart, Albaj Ii. Johnson, John Wnnamaker. Ellis (iimbel and other nrominent Philndelphians. It is ex pected that 1000 persons will be present to do honor to Mr. Cattell, who is said to be responsible for more good publicity for the citv than any other man. DRIVING FOR MEMBERS Company I, Third Infantry, Plans to Fill Its Quota With seventy-five men a'ready on its rolls, Company I, of the Third Infan try, is making a strenuous drive to fill its quota and report ready for muster ing in. An activity committee lias already been select' d and is engaged in organ izing a basketball team, soccer team and n baseball team. A company rifle team will be organized also. Company I has set tlie pace for all of the other companies in recruiting, nnd it is the intention of the officers and men to make their outfit the finest in the division. Captain Gray invites any young man who likes a good time and is willing to work hard to uphold the company reputation to come in and talk it over with him at his office, 017 Chestnut street. LOAN BOBBINS FOR PAGEANT Manufacturers Add Realism to In dustrial Group in 'Y" Event Manufacturers in the northeastern section of the city have lent the bobbins from their looms to be used by the groups of industrial girls who are tak ing part iu the pageant of "Woman hood," to be presented Monday evening nt the Academy of Music by the Com munity Service Association. A dress rehearsal was held last night in the Public Library, Sixth street und Lehigh avenue. .Sixteen members of the Germantowu Young Women's Christian Association, 5S20 (lermantowu avenue, are taking part in the industrial presentation. Their costumes of brown and green are made in imitation of the old-time weavers. ' The girls In the pageant are Anna M. Orcgiry, Minui Halberstadt, Huth Kenworihy, Catherine Nuttnll, Anna McMullin, Jennie Pettit, Emma Slchcrt, Emma Wilson, Elizabeth Smyth, Flor ence Scholficld, Mabel Ilnllam, ItutU Mower nnd Viola Hengel, Wills Probated Today Wills admitted to probate today In cluded tJidse of Elizabeth S, Matdowell, Jill South Fortictli street. ?li),850; Ueorgc IJ. Mershon, NJOTi North Fif teenth street, .$10,800; Ernest T. Pet ers, 2417 South Wnrnock street, ?10, 800, and Cha.rlcs F. Hohen who died in the University Hospital, $51Bl. in. ventories of cstntes announced today were those of William Ii. Wilson, "!100,711,03 and Mollie llctss, .$11,480.- ENTRANCE JESTS AT PENN RAPPED ; Director of Admissions Terms Them Inadequate Cites Cases of Ex-Soldiers CONCESSION GRANTED THEM "Present-day entrance requirements nrc entirely inadequate and Insufficient to determine the types of students whic' should be admitted to universities and colleges." This decision is reached by Dr. George Galley Chambers, director of admissions. nt the University of Pennsylvania, fol lowing reports of the work done by former service men at the University who did not complete, their high school work. In some cases the men had gone I no further than the eighth grade. One hundred and forty-six rcturnea soldiers were admitted to the Univer sity, regardless of how much prepara tory education they had. The only re quirements imposed were that thcy; pass a simple English composition examina tion and the psychological tests. "Entrance requirements as imposed today arc the best that educators Have been able to "devise." said Doctor Cham bers today. "They are as successful as any ever tried by American schools, but it is plain that they dj not serve to pick the best men for our universities nnd colleges. A man of high scholastic attainments and whoso entrance credits are excellent is not always the type of man a university wants enrolled. Soldiers Granted Concession "These soldiers who came here were granted a concession which no one has ever received. They nrc being allowed to pursue their courses and cam their degrees even though they may never have attended high school. The experiment is an intovesting nnd valuable one. Re ports received in my office indicate that these men arc doing excellent work. They nrc appreciative of the opportu nitv which has been offered them. "One case is particularly notewor thy of special mention. It is of a re turned soldier thirty years old. He went no further than high school in his education and then went into busi ness. Returning from service we ad mitted him to the Wharton School, nnd this man is .earning 'Ds' in all his courses. That indicates 'distinguished,' which is the hichest crade offered." Thirty-one more special war students have been admitted nt Pennsylvania and will begin their work this term, Doctor Chambers states. Great Interest in Question The question of the inadequacy pf entrance requirements at Pennsylvania nnd other institutions has received much attention recently. The psycho 'ogieal tests further demonstrated this fact. The Intcrfrnternity Council and the Allied States Clubs are at work at tempting to attract the best types of men from nil parts of the nation to Pennsylvania. It is declared that men of fine cul tural training and good qualities huve not been able to enter Pennsylvania in some cases because of the entrance re quirements and went instead to other prominent eastern schools. The success of the experiment with the former soldiers is expected to offer much of value in drterminuig the fu ture types ot college men. HOLD "PHIL0 BALL" MONDAY Social Function Will Feature "A Valentine Revue" In Costume Final arrangements for the "Philo ball " ns the annual funetijn of the Catholic Philopatrian Literary Insti tute is known, will be made tomorrow nt a meeting at the clubhouse, 1411 Arch street. The ball will be held Monday night, in the Academy of Music. This, the fifty-third annual ball of the Philopatrians, will be the climax to the pre-Lenten social season in Catholic circles. The function will be of nn unusually elaborate nature. Each year an effort is made to pro vide an unusual feature, and this time there will be presented "A Valentine Revue," taking the place of the usual grand march that has for years fea tured such occasions. The revue will ben four-part dance number, each part being participated in by four couples, and each representing a period in American history, the levue to end with a mass number, ultra-modern in ef fect. The vnrions historical epochs will be properly costumed, and the dances will suit the period represented. Judge Thomas F. MeNichol, of the Municipal Court, is chairman of the ball committee. DID CHURCH SERVICE WORK Recruiting Office of Episcopal Branch to Mark Anniversary The Church Sen-ice Recruiting Office of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the diocese of Pennsylvania is observiii" its first birthday anniversary today. " In the jenr since the opening if the office in the Church House, Twelfth and Walnut streets, the committee of twelve women in charge obtained prom ises from 105 persons to work as volun teers for the church. This work in cludes duties nt the Episcopal Hospital Seamen's Church Institute, amon;; the Italians and other foreign-born peophs the Junior League, the Kensington dis.' trict and office work in the Church House. J.E-(LI5WELL&G)' JEWELERS SILVERSMITHS STATIONERS CHESTNUT AND JUNIPER STREETS The Diamond Bar Pin A Most important and varied Stock , 1: : lulding AljvSy i. CTHB satisfaction of the Client J- has always been a cardinal principle of AiinRTHAW policy in building. If opinions difrer the Client's is the one to prcvaiL In ten years Aberthaw has not had a law suit over a contract, The fact substantiates the prin- dple. Aberthaw Construction Company cotnuAdma engineers BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS ATLANTA BUFFALO PHILADELPH E Lf: Failure of State to Provide Proper Treatment Keeps Many ' Confined, Is Charged WELFARE MEETING ENDS Reading, Feb. 14. "Scores and hundreds of insane are In the state hospitals who could now have been dis charged as normal if the state Legis lature hud provided uropcrly for Ihem ot its last session." declared Kenneth L. M. Pray, of Philadelphia, secretary of the Public Charities Association of Pennsylvania, at the Pennsylvania f Welfare conference last evening. "The Legislature," said Pray, "was ' shown the cost to a penny to treat many cases now under the care of the state so that they could be dls charged. Had this appropriation been passed in its entirety there is no doubt that scores and hundreds of pa- . tients who will bo forced to enter these institutions later on could nlso have been treated successfully. "But the Legislature did not pass the appropriation. Instead it limited ' the funds and as a result many patients will be forced into the state's care for months more. "To give credit where it is due, how ever, attention must be called to the fact that Pennsylvania appropriated more than any other state in the Union toward this end last year. One of the finest results of its appropriation is the village for feeble-minded women ut Laurelton, Union county. This in stitution is just in the process of de velopment. It will be able to care for 1G0 women in a modern way." W. D. Lewis, of Harrisburg, deputj state superintendent of schoo's, said the high schools of the state mint ' take care of the 00 per cent of the pupils who do no go to college. A great need will be filled, he said, by the act that was passed at the recent ses sion of the Legislature making a course' in loyalty and patriotism possible. The final session of the conference was held this morning. Judge Isaac Johnson, president of the state board of public charities, and C. O. CarstrnK, of the Boston Society to Protect Chil dren from Cruelty, spoke at the Y, M. C. A. In St. Paul's Reformed Church, C. J. Gnlpin, of the United States De partment of Agriculture, and W. .1. Shollmnn, of the Farm Journal, Phil adelphia, were the speakers. At the Berkshire Hotel addresses were deliv ered by Rabbi Max C. Currick, of Erie, and J. Bruce Byall, of the Children's , Bureau, Philadclnhiii. STORE WORKERS GET CASH Snellenburg Employes' Association Pays $12,280 Death Benefits The N. Snellenburg & Co. Em ployes' Beneficial Association paid S12,2S0.03in sick benefits to 3,"0 mem bers and fourteen death benefits dining tlio venr endinpr Fehrnnrv 1. Membership in the association has inci cased to 31UU, anu tne rem from dues nnd investments were $1,- . G45.90. At the close of the year there' wns a cash balance of $3350,04. These officers nnd directors were elected nt the nnnunl 'meeting : PrwJ dent, William II. Mark; vice presi dent. Charles Essler: treasurer. Irvin Brandeis ; secretary. Miss Helen I i-ner: directors. A. V. Cox, Edward Hastings, Oeorge E. Niekum, A. C. Cryer, Robert J. Cooper. Frank Shor. I-mniett Evans. Charles J. Bayer, John Mad den, W. T. Bosworth. S. Straus', h. A. Gibson, rhilin S. McDevitt, A. 8. y Maekey nnd L. Schultz. , Bookkeeping A special 16 weeks' course to prepart men anc women for positions as booK keepers and qualify them for entrancW ACCCfaUsnstln8?a?tSUrMonday. February 11. 7:Afe'wnfree scholarships for discharged EnroVprSmptly. Particulars on request CENTUAIi BBANCn 1421 An W. DECLARES INSAN SUFFER NEEDLESS IT U-i sate. v,1
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