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TH» fcAKB SHORE J«BMI^-J3«aeSlXfcYT l*m*XVJ*W^ fiffie NOT ^fflbft of News Reporter to <3et Birth Story Oevelops Very Interesting Conditions. COtiNTY CLERK SEVERE Children Have No Official Existence and Must Prove Right to Live. A strange condition of affairs was discovered Thursday in Evanston. While attempting to find the birth nte for the city of Evanston during the past year, a reporter for the Daily News visited the county clerk's office in Chicago, and asked for the records. Ttie clerk informed the News repre- sentative that it would not be feasible to attempt to compile a report of this character, first, because the names from <fce entire county were not kept sepa- rated, and secondly, because the phy- sicians of Evanston were very lax in yfoiftWj any report on the birth cases they attended. Could Jail Evanston Physicians. While the neglect in this matter has not. been altogether confined to Evans- ton, the county clerk, Mr. Robert M. Sweltser, stated that he believed the physicians were more lax in Evanston than In any other part of Cook county. Failure to report a birth is an under the law and for delay- more than thirty days to re- port there Is a fine of from $10 to $100 & Imprisonment for thirty days, or both. If this law had been enforced tol^O better, several of Evanston's all we can and intend to advocate more stringent laws to compel this duty that every physician owes a child to be performed.'* tfted Soma One to Prosecute. When asked if the law did not afford adequate remedy, he stated that the punishment was Bumclent but no one ever knew about the cases to prose- cute. "If every father of a new-born child would take action against a phy- sician who did not register a birth* certificate for his child the neglect of the physicians soon would cease." Be also suggested that the enforcement o( the penalty be left to the health commissioner and not to the public as It is now. At the present meeting of the legislature in Springfield Mr. Sweitser believes that the law will be amended so that the business of prose- cuting the doctors who violate the law will be vested in some individual who will be able to handle the matter thor- oughly. Favors Co-operation of Schools. Mr. Sweltser stated that be was also in favor of a law similar to the one which kept the Evanston born child out of the New York school. If it is made Imperative that a birth record be shown, the parents of the (fcildwill begin to watch the recording of birth certificates more carefully and physi- cians will be called to account for theiT neglect. During the last yeat the tightening up on the physicians by County Clerk Sweitzer has caused an increase in the number of birth certifi- cates in a little over a year, from 2.200 per month to 4,0'W r>er month. In 1912 there were 43.000 births recorded and of this number physicians applied for their fees incident thereto in only 18,291 cases. Balderston Says Doctors Negligent. When Interviewed by a reporter for the Daily News, Dr. Victor S. Balder ston, health commissioner ton, stated be knew that the physi- cians in Evanston were very lax in the matter of recording births, and that it is a very deplorable fact. He stated that he had to confess he bad been in fault himself on several occa- sions. The doctor was very anxious^ however, to have the Daily News ex O.T. WILSON 10 Y.M.C.A, Annual Meeting of Directors Heard Interesting Report From Secretary. MUCH PROPERTY HELD Work on Department for Colored People Prospers and Site is Purchased. prominent physicians might now be! laiin&fctaC in the county Jail, as the p0fle tn,8 eV„ as it Ig a negiect that repeated neglect that has occurred in brlngB yery 8erioU8 consequences at till Sty would undoubtedly lead to \mta Dr BaJderst0n suggested that tho imposing of the maximum sen- tfae recordB would ^ more complete .^(PW». - If they were kept by the health de- OM Child "Never Born." Ipartment in Evanston. but stated that I lEWn laxity IS worthy of the sever ; he did not believe such a step possible •at '<mwk*. as the record of birth is \ under the present law â- "invaluable to a person later in Or. Alexander Has No Time to Talk. lad In Anne situations a person i Dr W. G. Alexander, when Inter- "migbt as well not have been born" as ' viewed by a reporter for the Daily Mot to have had that rather Important News over the telephone, stated that «♦§« wAVc* our physicians pass over.be did not have time to discuss the •0 lightly, recorded. A case arose re-' matter, this is too much the atti- OTlyTn Hew for* CJlty as a direct jtude of the physicians, and is what TaauU^'flie oeglggnce of an Evans-'causes the neglect of duty on tfie part ^ "ryUcHfii. 'W-ftfw fork City of a large portion of tSetn. Tie es- _ regulations require that a child have a certiheate of birth in or- , enter the public eendoi. <* ih* The child was born in Evanston. easy gotng Evanston doctor IW ttodfeht the fhet of suttcient toe to give five minutes of his ffiairtpg out a certificate. Aa trhen the parents sent for the which they supposed would e at tha county clerk's office, re grievously disappointed to L contrary to their fondest he- child bad never been born, placed the child In a serious pre- ent, as the authorities of the ROT schools stUl doubted its ex- i CttS refused admission. It was ifter a> considerable time, and , endless difficulty, that they were ISipei a statement from the Ev- hospital. where the mother had â- jogs; fHJi Oe school authort- " |jjt nunplnl hesitatingly. ' "tWottwr rnvors Enforcing Law. County Clerk Sweitser stated that 9 and done nil in his power to over- iIflHaa the evil and to press the doctors Bjore.binWselilce in banding in reports of birth. A letter was out over a year^ago to all the ijfcystdans In the county tellihg them penalty of the statute, and re- tneih to be more accurate in __births in the future. In re- reestred several letters stating |he physicians were not re- tho twenty-five cent fee al- Kcn by the statute, they had __, in worting the blrttta. Since ^ he had an appropriation , eorer the fees and the phrsi- bow entitled to the same. -It la a stranfe thine to me,- said Mr .a^reUser -thai a phyeielan who does ££EtV »*«fo*B* to brfe* * <*B* 5a*» tfcn w«« •»«M *> uw* toter Mm to » that ha *>ea not takatta, ilMf almost inhumane to â- Â» for a "S^taa to bare as Bttlo inters in **W4 -^-. 1 tag bMH "^ •*"* *«!â- * Evanston has reason to be proud of its Y. M. C. A."* This Institution has in its enroll- ment more than one thousand mem- bers, and this in a city of less than 30,000 people, which shows with what confidence and pride it is supported by the citizens of Evanston. The board of directors held their meeting on Jan. 20 and elected officers for the year 1913 as follows: Oliver T. Wilson, president; Wm. S. Powers, vice-president; James R. Smart, re- cording secretary; Chas. N. Steven?, treasurer. Among other business re- ceived was the report of Gen- eral Secretary Arthur B. Dale. The report covers all of the activities of the Y. M. C. A. during the past year and a study of the synopsis which fol- lows will give the parents and others who sustain this institution fresh cause for their unshaken faith in the > ttaiaer-. " _ , ...-«,»» Evans- DurP°8e and efficiency of the Y. M. '» C. A- Property Owned by Y. M. C. A. The close of 1912 finds the associa- tion possessed of valuable properties in the city, held and used in the Inter- est of its three departments. The Cen- tral department occupies lots 6 and 7, in block 19, of the city of Evanston. consisting of 133 feet by 200 feet, which was purchased some years ago gard to its athletics is to steadily raise the grade of sport, to teach the man „__________piiinininTQ the lessons in generosity and self-re-tl aIIIf I ||I|H I 111 straint in the game, and the fact that J |J| HI U11/11 â-  â- "** HAVE FILED Ward Where Lechner Will Oppose Changelon. KNAPP TO BE RETURNED Free-for-All in Fourth and Candidate Yet Announced Third. No It is infinitely better to lose a contest, than to win it by unfair means. The social work of the association has been centralized by billiard and pool activity. The price charged is 20 cents an hour, and does not prove. â€".--------------- a financial dissipation for any of the i . rjac boys. The estimated number of games! Blind PlgS Made ISSUe '" riTin played during the year is 5,2U. Educations! Wop*. In educational work three new lines are contemplated. They are evening classes, the teaching of English to for- eigners and the inauguration of edu- cational talks in several of the manu- facturing enterprises in Evanston. Additions. It is proposed to erect a building upon the back of the lot upon which the Central department now stands, which would contain an auxiliary gym- nasium, business men's locker room and baths, boys' department and as many dormitories as possible, which could be rented at from $2 to $2.50 a week, instead of $3 and $3.50 which is charged for the thirty four present rooms. The association is particularly grateful to the unfailing loyalty and cooperation of Messrs. Crane, Blxby, Turner, Brown, Clemes, Watkins and Tally, without which qualities on their part nothing but failure could have resulted in the work. Mr. Lechner Is a former alderman and was defeated by Changelon two yoars la the Sixth ward. Alderman wal- lace's term expires, and in thia In- stance, as in the Third ward, he, being a mayoralty candidate, baa not filed for alderman. The two sldea of the ward are now In conference to se- lect a candidate that both sides can agree upon, so that there may be but one candidate this year. In the Seventh ward, W. H. Khapp's term expires, and he will be a candi- date to succeed himself, although his petition haa not yet been filed. There seems to be a general opinion In the Seventh ward that Mr. Knapp has made a very acoeptah£& that he should hit, probably will be wftfbvt any, opposition. REAL ESTATE TRAN»»lRa, Evanston, E. T. Paul's addUim, w, %, lot 5, block 7, Jan, 11â€"William. Y. Gor-mley quitclaims to Frederick ^ Graddler. 11. - ^ North Evanston, William T. Thay- er's subdivision, lot 1», block 8, Jan â-  11â€"James* S. Handy to Thomas,J. Roche. $1. ---""^q North Evanston, n. % lot 8, resu^d)> vision, block 26, Jan., 16â€"Northwest- era university quitclaims to Thomas. J Foley. $350. in CONCERT BY FOSTER FIELD ORCHESTRA Thursday night at the Emerson Street Presbyterian church, Evanston, the Foster Field orchestra gave their first concert, which was an unquali- fied success. The boys have practiced faithfully for months past, and last night's concert fully Aspirants for political honors at the hands of Evanston voters are keeping clerks in the office of City Clerk John F. Hahn busy accepting and filing peti- tions. As has already been stated, James R. Smart and Charles S. Wal- lace have filed petitions for mayor. John F. Hahn and Robert E. Glass have filed for city clerk; James O. lugraham, George P. Mills and Wm. E. Anderson have filed for city treas- urer; Edwin U Kappelman is circulat- ing a petition to be filed for the same office; Carmen C. Lutkin. present city attorney, is the only one who has filed a petition for that office; John F. Boyer, present police magistrate, Jacob A. Cline, a barber, and Samuel Harrison, justice of the peace, have filed for office of police magistrate; Henry F. Witt, Walter Sullivan and Fred Rubo have filed for constable, and Wm. S. Moore, for justice of the peace. George Bowers and John H. Lechner. Not so many petitions have been filed by candidates for alderman. In "justified"their the First ward, Charles B. Congdons term expires this year, and it is under For aearry 60 years CHICAGO'S HEADQUARTERS -----for----- HirthGrad&Rub ^w.H.s LUR Incorporated 105-10? So. Wabash Avenue V» block north Adimt St. "L" Station 509 W. MADISON STREET Opposite N. W. D«pot il THE, HOME OF CALIF* Pick out a basket anc\J order and we will hai |e it bom1 ready for HOMEMADLCAMnWiFRLa TEATROS^ DEAMAN FranKlin 3951 CHICAOO, ILL. RUITS .______ »o your >u when you call. "fAKOS S09 W. Madison St. labors. Miss Edna Macdonald, the well stood he will be a candidate for re- known violinist, and director of the election, although no announcement orchestra, did her work especially has been made to that effect, well. The cornet solo by Nelson Rob- In the Second ward, Victor A. Ross- ert Culver was also worthy of partlcu-; bach's term expires, and H. E. Chand- lar mention. The readings by Miss ler has filed a petition as a candidate WHICH W|W» purtuorcu ovwc j«»*a ««»w t •"• w for $27,134.95, but which Is appraised< Kate L. Metcalf were much enjoyed against him tablishment of the identity of a person is often of utmost importance and It wool! teem that tlie recognition of the birth of a new human being into the world by recording Ibe name at the county office is small enough for as Im- portant an event in a human life. May Exclude Child from U. 9. Another case of the consequences of the neglect of the Evanston physicians was reported by the Evanston hospi- tal. A child who is now in Australia with Its parents has no birth certifi- cate, as no report was turned In by the doctor who attended the mother. The child Is now in a foreign laud and if the parents do not obtain a certificate of birth before th*ir return, it will be difficult to get past the Im- migration authorities, and the parents fear that the child would be excluded. The hospital authorities, where the child was horn, are attempting to get a certificate on tbeir own information. ACADEMY ENJOYING GOOD YEA*. The Evanston Academy is havink one of tbe very best years in Us his- tory in every way, especially as re- gards class room work and attedttance. By the new system of checking ab- sences Principal Helm has succeeded In bavirg practically no absences ex- cept those caused by Illness or other unavoidable circumstances. The Aca- demy administration was never in closer touch with the student body than right now. The reputation of the school nationally is increasing every year. at the present time at 1350 per front foot, or $46,650. This is the site of the department on Orrington avenue. The buildings on the property, with their fixtures, are carried on the books at $154,906, and from this Investment was collected $9,952.86 In rentals dur- ing 1912, between 6 and 7 per cent on the total valuation. The Interests In tbe North End de- partment consist of a ten-year lease j from the fall of 1911, with repairs and equipment valued at $6,397. The Emerson street department is a project under way for and by the colored people, and represents an in- vestment up to the present time of $3,500, which amount was expended for lots on Emerson street between Mspie and East Railroad avenues. The subscription for the building fund, now bping collected, has reached $M58.5«. In addition to these real estate hold- ings the association has an endowment fund of $20,000. which nets s trifle under 4%, per cent •The Central department has never experienced siicb a year of interest and activity on the part of its mem- bership, many regular and special meetings being held. Perhaps it is la the physical work that the activity has been greatest, owing to tbe splendid up-to-date com- ixrlttee and leaders and a scientific and specialised work. The total number of men using physical privileges dur- ing the year is 849, and the total at- tendance of members using physical privileges Is 24.562. Special events of tbe year of an athletic nature were the central states interseholaKtle basketball championship, with eighteen teams et tered; fifth annual indoor athletic meet, with 100 entries; outdoor ath- letic meet, wltl ergftty rttrtes. „ Jim VfoU if Ifrft f^^H**4*" miQLJ* by the audience, and she responded to r any encores. The names of the members of the orchestra, and the entire program fol- low: Directorâ€"Miss Edna Macdonald. Assistant Directorâ€"Miss Florence Bollinger. Violinsâ€"James Bell, Hans Boeslger, Jowett Crampton, Arthur Wesley Davis, Louis Emanuel Friedman. In tbe Third ward, James R. Smart's term expires and, as he will be a candidate for mayor, be is not again seeking that office. Mr. Conrad H. Poppenhusen has been suggested as a possible candidate in this ward, as has also J. Foster Burns. In the Fourth ward. Wm. G. Nor- kett's term expires and he has already to ft*. I Iftfk Mm*? filed a petition to succeed himself. Davis. Louis Emanuel Fneaman. Here peter T HB|l|inelgMrd „,, Er- Joseph Samuel Friedman. Harold Mai-; Qe8t WUselpe j^ med petitions, and cblm Rydell, Richard Frederick Tol- ^^ ^get^,. wita two or three other candidates, who hare not yet filed their petitions, will contest with Mr. Nor- kett In a free-for-all for the Fourth ward berth. In the Fifth ward. Amiel G. Chanjge- Ion's term expires, and be has filed a petition jojm, ****$»-, AS>m*t JMp* *** Henry Martin Windleborn. •Celloâ€"Lester Morton Davis. Clarinetsâ€"Clarence Aim, Clarence Tra Davis, Alee Cecil Friedman. Cornetsâ€"Henry Irrin Bard. Nelson Robert Culver, Ralph Singer. Tromboneâ€"Norllhg Eduord Person. Pianoâ€"Mathew Clement Lamberty. Program. March Romalne...............Gounod "Glory of God in Nature".. .Beethoven "La Morsarla".................Morse Orchestra. Selections from "Court of Boyvllle" ...............William Allen White Miss Metcalf. "Joy to the World"............Handei March from "Athalla"......Beethoven "Apple Blossoms"............Roberta •The Palms" (cornet solo).....Fanre Orcnestra, "Highwayman"..........Alfred Noyes Miss Metcalf. March Majestic*..............Roberta Flower Song...................Lange Red, White and Blue...........Shaw A Real Vacuum THE M ILVV CM^ANER ha U&ht a 'tive^wd powerful, tidroa request. ice $126.00. 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