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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
BEFORE THE SANDMAN COMES

So they sat very still and thought
and thought, and the stars kept very
still, so the fairies could think
"Oh, I know" said little fairy way
over in the other corner, Tets weave
many, many fine nets like cobwebs
and spread them all over the surface
of the moon. Then, when all is ready,
maybe the queen can change the cob
webs to silver"
ITO be sure | can" exclaimed the
queen, IF you will get the nets all
made and spread out over the moon
I'll magic them into silver for the
party, and that won't be as heavy as
silver pieces" she added
Immediately every fairy set to work,
making nets and spreading them out,
till the old man-in-the-moon could
hardly wiggle his nose or wink his
other best eye--he was so covered upi
When every bit of the moon was
covered up the fairies called their
queen to come and see their work.
Those are beautiful nets" she ex-
claimed, and I'm glad to change them
to silver"
So just as the pink in the sunset
sky faded to twilight gray, the fairy
queen waved her wand instantly the
moon shone with a silver radiance and
the fairies went on with their party.
And the poor stupid people on earth
looked up and said: My, how bright
the moon shines tonight"
They never even guessed about the
silver wedding
Tomorrow Jimmie SoWth-bTssze SdUes
the Children.
- wright. Is1l. Clara Ingram I1dsen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
GOVERNMENT ASKS $25o,000
Suit Against Delaware and Chesa-
peake Canal Company Begun.


WILMINGTON, Del, oct 12--In the
Federal Court today the case of the
Government against the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal Company began and may
have considerable result on the pro-
posed purchase of the canal, although It
was brought before the purchase was
considered, An officer of the company de-
faulted and $4,000 in dividends on the
canal stock due the Government for it's
share was never paid. The Canal Com
pany says It was not responsible and
the Government is now suing for s50O 900
with interest at per cent, from 1876.
which amounts in all to more than s2500O0
Chapman w Msupin, United States at
torney, assisting District Attorney John
P. Nields declared in his opening to the
jury that the Canal Company had not
only defaulted, but the president and
treasurer of the company, with a double
stroke of the pen. had forged tc docu-
ments the name of J. o. Holmes, Assist
ant Treasurer of the United States. who
never existed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
WOMAN HOLDS RECORD FOR
SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDAN CE
Miss Jennie Powers Has Worlds
Championship for Work.

MISS Jennie POWERS Has world
Championship for Work.
The worlds championship for Sunday
school attendance is held by Miss Jennie
Culbertson Powers, of 5000 Keyser street,
Germantown. With the closing of her
class yesterday afternoon at the West
Side Presbyterian Church, Pulaski ave-
nue. and winona street, she completed
her 2o2sth consecutive session.
Neither as pupil nor teacher has Miss
Powers missed a single session. She is
known all over the United states on ac-
count CT this remarkable record. Although
devoted to her work. Miss Powers is not
what people call puritanic. She is of
vivacious demeanor and highly talented
as an elocutionist.
When only 2 years old Miss Powers
started as a Sunday school pupil at a
little mission school which occupied the
site of the present West Side School.
Her record was not obtained without
great sacrifice. 'T am business woman"
she said. "and while there have been
times that thought business trip would
be very beneficial, I have always consid-
cred that my record was dearer to me
than any short-lived pleasure. I have
received numerous books and medals dur
ing the SO years that attended Sunday
school. never let the heat or the cold
interfere and am glad of the achieve
ment. My hope is to increase the record
to so years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
To Deepen Ne York Harbor

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-The House
Rivers and Harbors Committee today re-
ported Senate resolution authorizing
the army engineers to remove Coenties
reef in New York Harbor to a depth of
So feet.
The committee amended the resolution
to provide that New York city shall pay
the excess cost II the depth be made 40
instead of 35 feet. The city probably
will pay for the additional FIVE feet in
order to facilitate its new subway sys-
tenn. construction of which will begin
tomorrow. The estimated cost of the 35
depth is S200000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
OBITUARIES
GEORGE LEININGER
Civil War Veteran and 20 Years in
the Subtreasnrv

George Leininger, a Civil War veteran
and for 20 years employed in the United
States Subtreasury, died yesterday at his
home, 2i5O North 9TH street. He was IS
years old.
When the war broke out he was one
Of the first to join the 26th Regiment of
Volunteer Militia, later being transferred
to Company b, of the 2Olst Pennsylvania
Regiment, where he received honora BILE
mention. 1t was two years ago that he
met his brother, Peter Leininger, now
of Fort Gibson, Okla, the first time since
the close of the war, whom he mourned
as having died in one of the battles.
Leinnger was a member of the Baker
Post. No. s, Grand Army of the Repub-
lic and actively interested in the knights
OF the Golden Eagle, in which order he
held office UP to the time of his death.
The funeral will take place at Northwood
Cemetery, Wednesday afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
FARMER SHOOTS WOMEN
Man, Arrested, Says They Trespassed
on His Property.

WILKES Pa, Oct. 12.-AIrs.
Eugene Phillips and Miss Anna Fink, of
Wyoming, each received a load OF bird
shot In the face while in the vicinity of
the farm of James L. Hefft, at Carver
ton. Twelve shots lodged In the face OF
Mrs, Phillips and 10 lodged in the face and
neck of Miss Adams
Hefft has been arrested by State troop
ers and he admits the shooting. He con-
tends that the women were trespassinE
on his land and that when they picked
up his apples he opened flre. The women
claim that they were walking on the
road when the shots were fred.
Both women are under the care of
physicians. Hefft has been held under
bail to await the outcome OF their in
juries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
THE REV. DR.. L. w. NUDGE
Pastor of Downingtown Church and
Turstee of Princeton University.

The Rev. Lewis Ward Nudge, pastor
of the Central Presbyterian Church
Downngtown. Pa, and trustee of Prince
ton University, died Saturday morning at
the Presbyterian Hospital. after an Illness
of three weeks. He was 76 years of age
Doctor Nudge was graduated from
Princeton Theological Seminary. and for
many years was a contributor to re-
ligious publications. UP to the time 70
his death he was associated with the
illustrated Christian Weekly of New
York. He was a close friend of Presi-
dent Wilson. His widow five sons, four
of whom are in the ministry. and one
daughter survive
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
to Revive Alaska Coal Bill

WASHINGTON, Oct. l2.-Another at
tempt TO get the Alaska coal lands leas-
ing bill enacted into law will be made al
the present session OF Congress. ii de-
veloped today, When the bill was sent
back to conference by the Senate on Fri
day, prediction was made by Senator
Myers, chairman OF the Conference Com
mittes, that the bill was dead for the pres
ent. but today Senator Myers asked that
Senator Thompson, OF Kansas. be ap-
pointed by the Senate membsr of the
Conference Committee on the Alaska bill
IN place OF Senator Smith. OF Arizona,
who has left the city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
NNCE upon time the moon fairies
| decided to have a silver wedding
all by themselves.

ANNE upon time the moon ldlIles
decided to have a silver wedding
all by themselves.
They weren't quite sure what a
silver wedding was, but they had
heard about one and they thought it
sounded very nice Maybe they had
been shopping around the society
column or maybe they had heard
somebody talking about one, or may
De they just made the idea up out of
their heads-folks do sometimes, you
know.
Anyway they decided to have a sill
yer wedding and the queen of the
fairies called a meeting to decide how
to do it.
Sometimes when the moon is full,
look right on the old man-in-the-
moons left cheek-see the bright,
sniny spot there? That's the very
pace where the moon fairies hold
their meetings,)
:, Fairy friends" she saId when they
al assembled, we want to have a sill
yer wedding and we don't known how
to begin"
Poof. that's easy" said a little fairy
IN the corner, Just get pieces of silver
shd hang them all over the moon
nl snd then have a regular party, that's
But where can we get the silver?"
asked one fairy.
And won't it make the moon too
hsayyT asked another Maybe that
would make the moon fall out of the
skyyo~,silyer is so heavy"
IN dear, >, they all exclaimed. I'VE
Soh ! want 10 make the moon tumble
ee"n' lets think Of some other wayP
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
BELGIAN REPORTER
LEAPS INTO FAME,
SCORES WAR BEATS
Star Correspondents Chafe
in Capitals, but Charleroi
Man Is AT Home in
Thick of News.
Nv WILLIAM g. SHEPHERD
LONDON. Oct. Il.
"Fleury Laure Is at the front,
And l must get there. too.
Why do you let him go TO war
And keep us back vita you?"
Fleury Baure is at the front;
Why can't / go there, too?

Fleury Jaure Is at the front;
Why can't / go there, too?
II isn't a song; 1t isn't even a poem.
It's a chant of woe that was intoned
BY the war correspondents during certain
days of the present war. Monocled Eng
llsh journalists, who hadn't worn ordi-
nary street clothes for weeks, drawled
It in the War Office in London to walrus-
mustached officers.
whiskered French war writer's who had
thrown away all their everyday clothes
lated it to wax-ended mustached officers
and the war correspondents, who have
their own ways of dressing for warfare
went to the high school building where
the Belgian Government now lives and
said 1t in Flemish to the Belgian war
lords.
In Petrograd, too, the war lords heard
the plaint in Russian. from bearded war
reporters.
Perhaps even German journalists
chanted it. American war correspond
ents yelled 1t in every capital.
Nobody had heard of Fleury Laure be-
fore. One day, in a London newspaper,
there appeared an article by him on the
fall of Charleroi. 1t was a splendid
frst-hand story of the battle and the
entry of the Germans The next day
another f1rst-hand story by Laure ap-
peared. from another town which the
Germans had seized.
The war correspondents of Europe
grew worried. A mysterious man. of
whom they had never before heard,
named Laure. was at the front. Whether
he was at the German or the French
front they couldn't tell. The third days
story from another town of another bat
tie started the war correspondents
lament in every capital in Europe.
Who is this FIeury Laure? How did
he get to the front? These were the
questions asked by every worried editor
in every newspaper office in Christendom
I'VE must get that fellow away from
the front" said the War Offices. If they
had only known it, Fleury Laure was
trying to save them the trouble
And now at last the truth about Fleury
Laure is out. write it to praise his
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
INMATE LEAVES HOME
Man Who Escaped From orphanage
Pleads to Be Sent Back.

Clad in a suit of underwear and the
blue cap from which he is seldom sep
arated, George Billihone. Sc years old Of
St. Johns Orphanage. 18th street and
Wyalusing avenue, took a walk last night
Billihone did not wear all his clothing,
for then 1t would have been difficult for
him to leave the dormitories. At 3
o'clock this morning he was found shiv-
ering by a policeman at sd and Mar
ket streets He told the policeman that
he was cold. He also said he would like
to be sent to Wyalusing avenue in time
to hear the breakfast gong. He was
accommodated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
JENNIE M. LANE

Mrs. Jennie NJ. Lane. long member
of the Order of the Eastern star
died last night at her home, 2229 North
18th street. from pleuro- pneumonia, ag-
gravated by other complications Prior
to her illness Mrs. Lane was engaged in
charitable work. She was so years old
and is survived by her husband. NJ Lin
coin Lane and one son. Interment will
take place Wednesday morning at the
Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
GERMAN SOLDIERS FOND
OF WINES AND SYRUPS
Raids on Chemists Shops Feature of
Invasion of Towns.

PARIS, Oct l0.-The Germans seemed
particularly fond OF sacking chemists
shops and drinking tonic wine and
syrups, often with deplorable results
In the Marne the Germans consumed
large quantities OF champagne. especially
at Epernay where they drank to such an
extent that when the French reoecupied
the town they discovered many onieers
ana soldiers dead drunk.
The German colonel who had told the
Mayor that the town would be German ia
a fortnight was found insenslble beside q
barrel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
CHARLES M. Y. TALLEY

Charles NJ. Y. Talley treasurer of the
William P. Holmes Shoe Company and
founder of the Mems Organized Bible
Glass OF the 29th Street Methodist Epis-
copal Church. died yesterday morning
at his home. 1886 North 3lst street, of
Bright's disease. He was stricken soon
after witnessing Saturdays world series
game at Shibe Ball Park. Mr. Talley
was a member of WASHINGTON Camp
3l7 Kensington Council No. ). and Junior
American Mechanics He was IS years
old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
WILLIAM NJ. MERVTNE

William NJ. Mervine genealogist and
editor of the American Genealogical Reg
lister, died Saturday afternoon at his
home, 23l Buckingham place. West Phil
adelphia, after a six weeks illness from
complication of diseases. He was 40
years old. Mr.. Mervines knowledge OF
genealogy has made his services inva!-
liable. He was a member of the His
torical Society of Pennsylvania and the
Colonial Society of PENNSYLVANIA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
FILIPINos PRAISE HARRISON
ouezon Reads Tribute to Governor
General in the House.

WASHINGTON. Oct 12-During the de-
bate on the Philippine independence bill
IN the House today, Commissioner Que
zon. OF the Philippines, read a cableEram
he had just received In praise OF Cover
nor General Francis Burton Harrison.
The message said that the 5000 Fill
plnos had marched to the Governor $
palace TO celebrate the first anniversary
OF his arrival Commissioner Quezon
praised Governor General Harrison's ad-
mlnistration as thoroughly emeisnt,
economical. Just and sympathetie
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
sEcRETARY,s DOG STOLEN
Police of District of Columbia and of
Two States Hunt for Bounce

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-Police of the
District OF Columbia and the States of
Maryland and Virginia Joined today in
hunt for Bounce" the pet brindle
bulldog that is the pride of Secretary of
the Interior Lane. He believes the ami
NAL was stolen. for II wore collar CIV
Ing the address OF its owner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
HARDWARE SHOW OPENS
Director Porter Will Make Address
at Exhibition in Parkway Building.

The first annual exhibition OF PhiladeI-
phia hardware and housefurnishing
products will open tonight at the head
quarters of the Philadelphia Hardware
Association, In the Parkway Building,
with an address by George D. Porter,
Director of Public Safety.
The Director. with Superintendent OF
Police Robinson, will participate In
parade of the members of the association
This win start from the north plaza
of City Hall at 7:45 o'clock tonight. The
committee in charge of the exhibition.
which will continue the entire week
consists of F. c. Goodwin, II. o. STAINS
bury and c. w, Summerfeld. secretary
of the Merchants and Manufacturers AS
sociation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
HOLLANDS NEUTRALITY SAFE
FROM GERMAN VIOLATION
Dutch Minister Believes Kaiser Will
Not Seize River Scheldt.


Not Seize River Scheldt.
NEW YORK. Oct. 12.-Germsny will not
violate Hollands neutrality. is the dec
laration here today of the Dutch Min
lister to the United States. W. l. f. G.
Van Reppard.
Il do not believe Germany viii try TO
use the River scheldt." he said. Il can
not see what advantage would be gained
in using Antwerp as the base of opera
tions against England. Holland will take
every measure TO observe neutrality II
is costing our nation an immense sum
TO maintain a large army on the border
10 this end The Government is intern
ing German, French, British and Belgiaa
troops which cross the border. and there
are at least 100000 refugees in Holland.
The problem OF feeding them Is an acute
one We have established a strict en-
barge against the shipment OF supplies
through Holland TO the warning nations"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
CAPTAIN DANIEL D. BACON

WILMINGTON, Del, Oct. 12.-Captialn
Daniel D. Bacon one of the veteran river
men on the Delaware. died today. He
was GA years old He had been in the
employ Of the Wilson Line for a number
of years. Before that he had commanded
the Thomas Clyde. Major Reybold and
other river craft.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
Whitman Refused a Diotograph

WASHINGTON. Oct. 12.-District At
torney Whitman. of New York city. can
not install a dictograph in his offices at
the expense of the Government Comp
troller of the Treasury Downey ruled to-
day. Ofices in the New York customs
house building are being made over In
moving his office, the District Attorney
asked that dictograph be installed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
No Votes for Filipino Women

WASHINGTON. Oct l2-The House
today voted down the Bryan amendment
TO the Jones Philippine independence bi1l
granting a modified form OF woman's
suffrage for the islands. 1t had previous
ly refused to indorse the Mann amend
ment for general woman's suffrage in the
Philippines.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
. Prssident Waiting On oarranza

WASHINGTON, Oct. l2-President
Wilson admitted today that he Is anxious
for immediate evacuation or Vera Cruz,
but indicated that much depends on Car
ranza's attitude on matters contingent on
such withdrawal. He regarded the shoot
ings at Naeo, Ariz.. as a local didlculty
Of which be had not been oalelally ad-
Ylsed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
GEORGE L. sMEDLEY

George L. Smedey. for so years en-
ployed by rhe Commonwealth Trust Com
pany, died at his home. Sl6 Preston
street, yesterday afternoon. He was 50
years old. For many Years he attended
the Twelfth Street Meetings of Orthodox
Friends
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
SAMUEL SCOTT

Samuel Scott, many years an active
Odd Fellow and for long time sexton
of the Falls of Schuylkill Presbyterian
Church. died Saturday at his home l56
Arnold street, Manayunk Death came
after being long a sufferer Of compIica-
tions, Two children survive
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
Norwegian Visitor in Senate

WASHINGTON. Oct 12.-John Ludwig
Mowinckel, president of the Norwegian
Congress, visited the United States SEN
ate today and the privileges of the floor
were accorded to him. He was introduced
TO a number OF the Senator's, who gave
him cordial welcome.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
Appointed Consul at Kingston

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12-The President
today nominated James C. Monaghan. of
BayOnne. n. j., to be Consul at Kings
ton, Jamaica.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
FERRATAs BODY IN STATE
Cardinal and Papal Secretary Will
Be Buried Tomorrow.

ROME, Oct. 12ICardinal Domenico
Ferrata, late Papal Secretary of State.
will be buried in the family tomb near
Viterbo.
The funeral ceremonies will be held to-
morrow.
The body lay in state today and late
this afternoon II will be taken to the
Church of st. John Of Dateran for the
final services.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-16
AMBASSADOR IS
EXONERATED
BY WILSON
Page Not Even Indiscreet, Says
President, in Address on the
Monroe Doctrine,

WASHINGTON, March 16.-Presi-
dent Wilson to-day exonerated Am
bassador Walter Hines Page, the
United States envoy to the Court Of
ST. james, and heid that Pages adj
dress on the Monroe doctrine was
without a single phrase at which this
Government might take offense. The
President believes that the speech
was misquoted and misrepresented.
He told his callers to-day that the
address, as it has now been reported
to him, was an absolutely accurate
statement Of fact and without a line
to which this Government could take
exception
AS an instance he said, OF how
MIR. Page had been misquoted, the
President cited the fact that one
passage in the address was cabied as
follows:
I'VE will repeal the exemption
clause of the Panama act, not merely
to please England"
What Mr. Page did say, the Presi-
dent declared, was:
We will repeal the clause, not to
please England, but" etc.
The President made 1t clearly un-
derstodd that he believed Mr.. Page
made an address with which to fault
can be found, even on diplomatic
grounds, and that he does not share
the current idea that the envoy was
indiscreet, despite the Congressional
resolutions of inquiry that have been
adopted.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-16
Hooray! Baby to
Rule the House
No Longer Do Women Fear the
Greatest of All Human
Blessings.

1t is a JOY and comfort 10 know that
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The occasion is therefore one OF I'M
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the health and fortunes Of the genera
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