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The Washington herald., 1914-11-09

The parcel post system manages to get almost as
much free advertising the express companies used
to get
The Washington herald., 1914-11-09

And Turkey is the only now at war that
doesn't claim to be a Christian nation
The Washington herald., 1914-11-09
Morning Smiles.
In Good Odor.

What are her fayorite extractsP'
The iattering paragraphs about her
self that she cuts from the society
columns
The Washington herald., 1914-11-09

The war correspondents have exhausted their
adjectiYes and have started over again
The Washington herald., 1914-11-09

As boy used to hear people speak of fiction
as if it were pernicious thing. l even heard it
denounced from the pulpit The assumption always
was that it gave people silly notions Fiction read
ing besides being waste of time did positive harm.
Most of those critics were right Nine-tenths of
the novels then widely read were gross misrepre-
sentatons. Most of all, they misrepresented of
the most important factors in life, generally called
love.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-09

It is to be hoped that the American public is
saving its money while the stock exchanges are
closed
The Washington herald., 1914-11-09
The Lies Of Literature.
nv JOHN D. hARRr.

once when went to see
IL man executed in a
great prison. was accom-
panied by many ghosts. For the
most part they came from the
stories / had, read about ex-
ecutions. They made me ex-
pect to find the atmosphere of
the prison full of gloom and
horror. Not only were echoes
of Danny Deever" in my
mind, but scraps of "The Bal
lad of Reading Gaol." and of
ofher n;are. ~ f:......
The Washington herald., 1914-11-09

A deaf mute in Philadelphia is suing for divorce.
There is no telling what the cause of the
trouble
The Washington herald., 1914-11-09

David Lamar, the wolf of Wall Street." has a
real grievance The court fixed the amount of his
bail at S3oooo just ten times what he has been in
the habit of putting up.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-09

Luther Burbank is genius, of course, but the
more new vegetables he develops the higher the
cost of living goes.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-09

In France the art reached a high technical per-
fection But it had one serious limitation. The
French writers who tried to depict life so faithfully
and artstically limited themselves very largely to
those phases where immortality created dramatic
scenes Even while they told the truth they led
their readers into the mre. Moreover, they gave
immortality place in life utterly out of proportion
As if teeming human life could consist of one
phase only. A vast number of the vital human re-
lations they did not touch at all. Meanwhile, in
the English speaking world there growing up a
school of fiction writers that realized their high
office. They included Thomas Hardy and George
Meredith These men paved the way for such fear
less devotees of actual life H. G. Wells and John
Galsworthy. Both Wells and Galsworthy realized
that any Misrepresentation of life absurd. 1t
meant the deliberate doing of the second rate thing
the creating Of false ideas Moreover, in the world
around them they saw tumut of forces clamoring
for expression. How could they concern themselves
with sentimental unreates when humanity suffering
from social diseases was creating the best ma
terial that could possibly be found for art striking
contrasts and amazing complications that developed
intensely dramatic and emotional scenes?
The Washington herald., 1914-11-09

ing with similar themes As I walked about in
the prison and looked at the faces met, | found
that literature had been deceitful 1t was plain
enough that all these people were interested in the
execution; but they were able to 90 about their
tasks with apparent cheerfulness. They certainly
were not bowed down with gloom or stepped in
horror Only few minutes before the execution
had little chat with an officer stationed in booth
near the prison yard. He talked unconcernedIy
about the tragedy. His day was not darkened
This experience ! discussed with man who
had written many novels and plays. l expected him
Ito be surprised For he was one of those men who
dealt with life in the romantic way. When had
finished he said: Il imagine that what you saw
was usual such occasions But in writing we
ought not to stick literally to facts We ought to
create much dramatic effect as possible"
by misrepresenting? asked
Its right to misrepresent facts in a good cause"
he said. IT'S the effect on the reader that we are
after"
"But don't you think that there is something about
the truth that is impressive than any msrepre
sentaton can possibly be?" l asked
He shook his head
The Washington herald., 1914-11-09

Such misrepresentation naturally tended to keep
fiction in dsrepute And yet it was recognized that
fiction had certain value as amusement provided
it harmless" So the very people who de-
nounced it made certain reservations N favor OF
weak and deceitiul stories Meanwhile, there were
fiction writers that in their work recognized great
opportunity. They could make it a reproduction of
life telling the truth and indicating with unmista-
able clearness and force the meaning of the play
of character, conveying the everyday lessons Their
genius lifted fiction to another plane.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-09

Tomorrow DR.. Edwards will tell How
the Gold Mines OF Bolivia Were Redls-
covered"
The Washington herald., 1914-11-09

Submarine stock is generally watsred, too.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-09

The Duchess de Chaulnss and her
sister. Miss Margaret SHonts, OF New
York. were among the recent tisitors at
Ashsviile to entertain informally at lunch
con At the Grove Park Ina Both the
The Washington herald., 1914-11-09

Mr.. George W. wickersham. Attorney
General during President Taft's admin
istration. and Mrs. Wickersham have
closed their country place, March
field. at cedarhurst, L. l., and will pass
the winter at the Hotel Gotham, New
York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
TO HONOR BRUMBAUGA
Governor-elect Will Be Guest at Re-
ception Tonight.

A warm. personal tribute to his work
as "schooimaster' will be paid to Cow
ernor-elect Martin 9. Brumbaugh to-
night by committee OF citizens, the
University OF Pennsylvania, the Public
Education Association, the Home and
School League and the 1nterchurch Fed
GRAFTON. More than 500 men and women
who have been associated with the Gov
ernor- elect In educational and church az
fairs VIII attend banquet TO be held
In the ballroom OF the Bellevue-Strat-
ford and will pay their respects on the
occasion of his severing his connection
with the Philadelphia public schools.
John Wannmaker viii act as honorary
chairman, and George Henderson will
preside. The list OF speakers includes,
in addition TO Doctor Brumbaugh,
Mayor Bankenburg, ex-Judge Dinner
Beeber, representing the Board Of Edu-
cation; Provost Edgar Fahs Smith Of
the University OF Pennsylvania; Joseph
Swain. president OF the Public Education
Associations Mrs Edwin c. Grice, OF the
Home and School League; Otto. T. Mall
lory, representing the Fairgrounds As
ISOLATION; Franklin Spencer Edmonds
and Henry Houck, Secretary Of Internal
Affairs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
CHRISTMAS GREENS
In PROPULSION GIVE
CITY A FESTAL AIR
Mistletoe, Dear to Heart of
Maiden Coy, Mingles
With Bright Holly and
Sturdy Spruce and Cedar.


a certain little Christmas green, to be
exact the European loranthaceous
shrub with green dchtomously branch
inE stems, thick green leaves. small yell
iowlsh flowers and waxy white siutInous
berries which is the dictionary mans
cute way Of trying to hide the fact that
its mlstietoe he's talking about, Is COM
ing into town IN large quantities., and It
needs no second glance at the calendar
~ show that Christmas is but short
eight days away.
Nione with the osculatory vine, great
quantities Of holly, laurel wreathing and
pine, spruce and cedar trees are begin
ming 10 arrive from the north. south,
west and even from across the seas, and,
Judging from the festive air that the
florist shops and market stalls have taken
on, Philadelphia is going to be one OF
the cheeriest, most "Chrislmasy' or
places In the universe on the 25th.
Due TO the fact that some OF our
choicest Christmas green's are imported
from England such as the little holly
trees with their highly-polishcd green
lonves and their brilliant rcd berries, the
prices of the first grade are somewhat
ih advance of those OF former years. but
thn American greens arc just as profuse,
Just as inexpensive this year as last, and
quite as effective, too.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
EX- U. S. SENATOR INDICTED
FOR INSURANCE FRAUD
Richard R. Kenney, of Delaware, and
Six others Alleged Conspirators.

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 16.-Indict-
ments charging conspiracy to defraud by
use OF the mails by the sale of fire in
surance in fake companies, chartered in
Delaware. have been found by the United
States Grand Jury here against ex-United
states senator Richard r. Kcnney and
eN-State Senator Daniel NJ. RidgeIey. both
of Dover, Del; Frank w. Anthony
Brookyn his son, Claire Webster An
thouy, andf, Harry A. W9odcock. r.
Frederic Bremen and Benjamin D.
JACOBS alias Berka Donnell Jacobs, all
OF New York
THE two Anthonys and Woodcock,
Though ex-senator IIenney, their attor-
ney, formed these fake companies Home
Fire Insurance Company, American Fire
Insurance Company, Mercantile Fire and
Marine Insurance Company and Equit-
able Fire Insurance Company. Dummy
officers and directors were elected" says
the Indictment.
Ex-senator Kenney was tried twice in
the Federal Court here in 1897 for alleged
completely with William n. Boggs, pay
ing teller of the First National Bank,
Dover, Del, in the embeszlement Of
$4,000 of the banks funds. This was
when kenney was Senator. The Jury
disagreed both times. When the case
was called the third time It was nolle
pressed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
REV. Or. RICHMOND PROMISES
TO 'STARTLE CHURCH WORLD
Francis A. Lewis Admits st. Johns
Parish Owns Property.

Francis A. Lewis. one OF those who
preferred tho charge OF violation OF ordi-
nation vows and unbecoming conduct
against the Rev DR. George Chalmers
Richmond. confirmed today the statement
OF the accused rector that st. Johns
Protestant Episcopal Church and not
the Diocese Of Pennsylvania owns the
Church property. This statement was
made after Uoctor Richmond had said
that ST. Johns could become an inde-
pendent church n the congregation SO
desired.
Doctor Richmond when asked II his
church could become Independent of the
Protestant Episcopal Diocese Of Pennsyl-
vania should the ecclesiastical court de-
ciGe against him, said St. Johns, own
ing its property, could do as 1t saw
fit along this line.
MIR. Lewis refused TO deny the church
could act independently, but added that
neither would he confirm &C. He said
the church would not care to become
publicly involved" in the controversy.
Doctor Richmond withdrew all engage
ments he had made TO speak previous
to the time the charges were preferred
against him.
"T do not care TO place any of the
clergy in an embarrassing position with
the Bishop and the remainder OF the
diocese. The engagements I have made
since my being charged, however. I will
keep. / am preparing n fight that will
startle the church world. I shall carry
&c to the Bishops own door. l shall ex-
plain things that were done against the
best interests OF my church and my
self as far as three years back. And
have letters that will substantlate
everything ! shall say. | have not de-
cded upon an attorney"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
SANTA CLAUS 1ADY,s MAIL
Writers of 5000 Letters will Re-
ceive Gifts.

Miss Olive May Wilson who has taken
charge of many of the Santa Claus letters
received at the Postofilce, has announced
that she will be able to distribute at least
5000 Christmas presents TO the poor chill
dren Of Philadelphia, and n good 1000
more to poor children outside OF the city
The postal attaches have offered her the
use of two big parcel post trucks. and
they will start making the deliveries
next Monday.
Miss Wilson called upon Postma ster
Thornton in the Federal Building this
morning. and received an additional 1900
Santa Claus letters. Miss Wilson said
that she had received letters from chill
dren In France, Germany, England and
Mexico, but as yet no letters have been
received from Belgium. She said, how
ever, that there are so many poor chill
dren in America who needed Christmas
gifts that she could not attempt to send
any abroad
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
BILLY SUNDAY CAMPAIGN
WORKERS MEET TOMORROW
Total Expenses Estimated at $47,o4o
by Committee.

by Committee.
plans we're announced today for a
meeting of the General Committee in
charge OF the Billy" Sunday campaign
tomorrow for the consideration Of Inn
portant business relating to the begin
ming Of the work OF the evangelist in
this city on January g. The meeting win
be held in tho auditorium OF the Central
Branch Y, NJ c. A. at 4 o'clock.
Among the important things to be con-
sidered will be the work already done
by the subcommittee and the expense
budget. william r. Nicholson, chairman
OF the Finance Committee, Will present
the expense account.
This report will show that the cost for
building the tabernacle, at 18th and Vine
streets. will be approximately $4,000,
that the cost Of the restaurant and rest
room building, which will include the
nursery, will be about $4,000, and that
the other general expenses for printing,
office supplies and office employees and
other expenses Incidental to the prepara-
tions VIII be $4,000. Further expenses
anticipated. included In the budget as
made UP by the Executive Committee,
bring the total to ST0i0.
The committee wants It understood
that not a penny OF this amount is for
the remuneration to Mr.. Sunday. All he
will receive In financial returns for mis-
ten weeks labor here will be the free
will Offering to be given on the last day
of the campaign
Every effort will be made by the local
committee to clear the expenses as
quickly as possible after the campaign
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
EXPLOITS or coco. AGED Ia.
GIVE FAMILY MANY THRILLS
Starts "for Vest with Cash Box
and Is Found in Cellar.

and Is Found in Cellar.
Coco Cola" Clark, christened plain
Cola u years ego and renamed by his
stepfather, Arthur Curry, Germantown
letter carrier, is in the House Of Deten-
ton AT least he was at the moment
Of recording his latest escapades Be
fore they have time to thrill his sew
enth-grade pals Coco may be on his way
to Siberia. He is elusive and rapid
lie made an unheraided start for Frisco
at 7SO o'clock last night At II his father
phoned the police at goth and Federal
streets, Get the kldnappersl" out went
an alarm.
At midnight Curry found the family
cash box $3.50 short.
~ 1901 o'clock he phoned the police
"Get the thlevesr
At i:30 n, m. Mrs. Curry found her son
prostrate beneath the parlor rubber plant.
She thought he had imbibed something
stronger than his namesake, and called
an ambulance
At i:45 o'clock the vehicle changed up
to 1883 Mountain street, the Curry home.
A minute later Il Changed back-wlth-
out Coco. Two o'clock had not struck
before Curry found the cash box short
another s., and the police phone rang
again.
Belatedly fixing the furnace an hour
later, Curry saw a potato bag moving
and then Coco doing likewise. Inter
cepted, Coco surrendered. with Anthony
Valentine, 1854 South Dorrance street,
he said he had started for the coast
hut got only as far us Market street and
the movies" Valentine, searched at his
home, surrendered when $40 was found
in his sock, He was at the House OF
Detension, too.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
SKATERS, NARROW ESCAPE

Shotgun target practice by two men
nearly resulted in the serious injury of
two boys, who were skating on the
meadows at 63d street and the old Read
ing Railroad this morning. The boys are
Willard Campbell 10 years old 6302 Buist
avenue. and Victor Wentz, 1S years old,
1894 Buist avenue.
Edward Walters, 2114 Edgewood street
and H. J.. Frain, 6122 Reinhard street,
had been shooting at target. A load
of shot hit the Campbell boy, who es-
capped serious injury by putting his arm
over his eyes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
M,oRAcKHN 40 HEAD vAgsAR
Young Professor Will Succeed DR..
James M. Taylor.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-Dr Henry NJ.
MaoCracken. emeritus chancellor of New
York University, had another college
prosident-elect added TO his family yes
terday. Dr.. Henry Noble MacCracken,
his son. who has been professor OF Eng
lish at Smith College since February,
will be the next president of Vassar.
succeeding DR.. James NJ. Taylor. who re-
signed.
The announcement was made after a
meeting OF the Nassar board of trus-
tees. Doctor MacCracken Is only 81
years old. and is a brother OF John II.
MacCracken. who is president Of
Lafayette College.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
OUT OF IAIL, GOES BACK AGAIN
Prisoner Recently Released Attempts
Highway Robbery.

George IT, Bradley who was liberated
a few weeks ago from the Eastern PEN
itentary, was returned TO that institution
by Judge Davis today, in Quarter ses-
slons Court for a term Of not less than
two years and six months nor more than
three years for attempted highway rob
berry on Dominick Conea at Front and
Pine streets Bradley will also have to
serve the balance OF the sentence on
which no was paroled.
Lloyd whitney, 7S7 Wood street, was
sentenced to nine months in the county
prison for the attempted larceny OF
fur coat from A. Baiier. 335 Queen street.
Harry Woods a Negro, was sentenced
to rine months in the county prison for
breaking into the newsstand of a.
schneyer. 19th and Chestnut streets,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
DIES OF WOUND Fl YEARS OLD
Adam Richter Accidentally Shot
Himself While Hunting in 1899.

Twenty-one years after accidentally
shooting himself in the knee. Adam Rich
ter. 42 years old of 81 Fitzgerald street.
developed blood poisoning and died today
at the Methodist Hospital. from a com
blnation of diabetes and blood poisoning,
Richter went on hunting trip in 1898
and accidentally wounded himself with a
rife. Since then the wound has given
him MECH trouble. but not until a month
ago did It become serious.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16

begins, as they want Mr. Sunday % 20
free FOR his best work.
NeSt Monday there will be = mass
meeting OF elsrEymen Of the city a. the
central Y. M. G. A. auditorium. Repre-
sentativea OF the Executive Committee
plans for the campaign This meeting
will begin at 1880 o'clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
c. H. S. STUDENTS WARNED
Christmas Celebration Threatened II
They use Noisemakers.

Alarm clocks have been declared Con
trabandf oy Or. Robert Ellis Thompson
president Of the Central High School
Unless tho students agree to keep clocks
and toy bombs at home, there will be no
Christmas celebration on ecember q.
Students agree Doctor Thompson means
what he says. lie will hold class and
section presidents responsible for the
order.
Heretofore the Christmas celebrations
have tlnEed of the Fourth OF July, but
this year students have come to the con-
clusion that they would rather have the
celebration according TO program.
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John Robbins, Believed to Be Phila-
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