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The Washington herald., 1914-06-07

The worlds largest mechanical NJ
tration plant is. under construction 1t
St Louis. to purify the city's water sup
ply from the Mississippi River.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-07

the use of American League Park. do
mated for the game by the Washington
Baseball Club. Tickets are selling rapid
ly, and II Is hoped to realize a substan-
The Washington herald., 1914-06-07

more. His is wisdom learned in the
hard school OF experience. Visitors to
Brightview on Tuesday were surprised at
the transformation that has taken place
there within a fer months in. horses.
buildings, and track. over all is an at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29
FIGHT FOR 100000 ESTATE
Cousin of Francis Way Smith Denies
His Testamentory Capacity.

Testimony that the idiosyncrasies of the
late Francis Way Smith had led guests at
the Dennis Hotel Atlantic City, TO call
him a funny character was given today
at the resumption of the contest over his
$4O0, 600 estate before Judge Dallett in the
Orphans Court The witness who told OF
Mr.. Smiths peculiaTlties was Joseph G..
Engart, of 4423 Baltimore avenue, a for
mer night clerk at the hotel.
Mr.. Smith died IN the hotel on July J.,
1918, 6s years of age. BY HIS will Samuel
M. w. Briggs, manager OF the Colonnade
Hotel, where the testator lived during the
winter months. receives 100000 In cash
and a 1880 annuity for the upkeep of an
automobile given him by Mr. Smith. John
F. Rearden. close friend of Mr.. Smith. is
made residuary legatee and executor OF
the estate.
The contestant of the will, Ross Rey-
nolds Smith, a cousin, charges that the
provisions OF the testament were pro-
cured by these two benehciaries through
coercion, fraud and undp' Influence,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29
XMAS CHEER TO SUFFERER
sympathy for Bedfast Boy Shown in
Substantial Way.

A little bird has brought happiness and
cheer to three-year-old Harry Strough. of
Z746 Coral street, who is lying strapped
to cot in the Episcopal Hospital suffer-
ing from tuberculosis of the spine as
the result of a fall in front OF his home
three weeks ago. Harry will have to lie
in the same position for three weeks
more, then he will be operated upon. At
least year must elapse before he will
be able to romp about.
Three weeks ago the story of Harry's
misfortune appeared in the EVENING
LEDGER, and little Thomas Bird, a five
year-old youngster I'm Villanova, read of
the mishap. He talked about 1t with
his chum. Dorothy. and sister, Elizabeth.
The triumvirate came to the conclusion
they would send little Harry some real
Christmas goodies" The pile of books
sweets and toys are now beside Harry's
cot as a silent tribute of real, sincere
and unselfsh childish sympathy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29
DOCTOR BRUMBAUGH
GREETED BY CHEERS
OF 1900 EDUCATORS
Chief Speaker at Sixty-hfth
Annual Meeting of State
Educational Association at
Harrisburg.

HARRISBURG, Dec 29.-More than 1900
persons from every county In the state
delegates to the 65th convention of the
state Educational Association, in the
Technical High School here, cheered Gov
ernor-elect Martin G. Brumbaugh when
he entered the auditorium this afternoon
Doctor Brumbaugh, an ex-president OF
the body, was the principal speaker.
Doctor Brumbaugh referred to his con-
nection with the association, telling how
he attended the sessions here in 1885. how
he became life member and in 1895 pres
ident. The schools said Doctor Brum-
baugh, belong to the people, and they ex'
Ist to make democracy. possible.
More potent than armies and naVies
are schools" he said. THE soldiers and
the sailor must share with the teacher
the honorable and patriotic service OF pre-
serving our national life. Tine schools ex-
ist primarily to make our civilization and
our civic progress possible
Doctor Brumbaugh advocated keeping
the schools near the hearts of the people
Just now" he continued, Te have a
striking illustration of great educational
need in this country. Almost 10000 900
people under our flag think In the Span
ish language. The worldwide and un'
fortunate war has opened suddenly a new
market for 100000, 900 OF American prod
ucts in our sister republics to the SOUTH
They all use the Spanish language"
Doctor Brumbaugh spent a busy day
here, arriving this morning In time to
attend his last meeting as member of
the State Board of Education. With
other members he attended to much rou-
tine business, which kept the board at
work until after o'clock. He held con-
ference with members OF the Legislative
Committee of the State Grange. listening
to suggestions for proposed legislation in
favor of the farmers of the State. The
next Governor would not discuss politics
or his appointments. He will remain here
until this evening and then leave for
Pittsburgh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29
We Sell More Sewing Machines
and Sweepers in January
Than in December

Why? Because many who get Christmas presents Of
money think best to invest it in practical lasting labor
saving FORMS The Wanamaker sewing machines ball
bearing where the work is heavy- machine isn't labor
it's labor maker-wears out the operator while
ing itself out
We have two makes of sewing machines = the
Wanamaker and the Wanamaker Standard Both are
roarythat is they make stitches where other styles
make four and the rapid work, because of lost
motion, calls for less expenditure of muscle.
Standard chain stitch; chain stitch
easily pulled advantage in making growing chdens
garments; $32 to 500.
The Wanamaker Rotary is $50 S35. 1 il stitch only
automatic which adapts itself thickness Of
material
Wanamaker Shuttle Machnethe machine which
built the bunesss the best vibrating shuttle machine that
you) 1t can be had for $18 up to $3.50
Wanamaker Automatic trouble
exceedingly simple in make and in operation; $3.50
and $40
These machines may be bought for cash, for
initial payment of So and 81 weekly Experts here to
give necessary Instructions
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29
THIEF CAUSES FIRE IN HOME

Mysterious noises startled Mrs. Gustina
Vincent 1907 North SD street, as she was
eating dinner at her home last night.
Footsteps were heard in a room upstairs,
but hasty search failed to disclose an
intruder.
Two hours later a hrs was discovered
in the third moor back, and Mrs. Vincent.
her two daughters and Raymond Kirk
extinguished 1t after throwing two burn
ing mattresses out OF the window. 1t was
then discovered that gold watch and
small sum of money had been stolen. The
thief Is thought TO have concealed him
self from the searching E,arty by hiding
In a closet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29
CORNER
The Little Girl Who Didn't Have Any Christmas

very time that he didn't come. 1t was
queer. But she inally decided that Il
would do no good to worry or fret (Which
was true). and she made up a happy
little game OF her own.
She would go every day and stand In
with her that she could hardly carry
them Just imagine having so many bun
dies OF toys you could hardly carry
them! Oh, what a jolly game!
But as the days went by the toys In
the window were sold. One favorite thing
after another was sold. Still there were
plenty 10 pretend with YET.
Then Christmas Eve came The little
girl didn't feel much like pretending that
night. 1t isn't much fun to pretend on
Christmas Eve when you knOW-KNOW-
that you're going 70 get nothing at ali
But the day after Christmas the little
giTi went to the store as usual
This time there were not so many peo-
pie on the street. And the little Rirl
could get up close TO the window
She pressed her face SO close she could
see her tavoTite things. There they wersi
The doll with the brown curls-funnv no
one had bought her and the doll plano
Just the size for her to play.
The little girl looked az them with all
her eyes. She forgot that she was on
a sidewalk. she forgot eyerythine mi tbs
dol with the brown eurls. She talked to
her as Il she held her Ia her arms.
Just at that very minute who should
come walking along lAe walk but 4 Iaan
who had no little girl Of his own. a nan
who was 80 lonesome that he had trlsd
70 forget Infi4tmases and such days.
He almost stumbled ever the little asrl
who VAS pretending By the window. thsn
be noticed her. Dear me. he said
kindly aa be realized what she was do-
la8. couien't gou pretend sasier Ia vot,
had thai dQll out here n your Ans ~
That's the Way Il al happened. Fhs
htsie ssrl sot her laristaas. ana zha
1Iau't care 8 BIZ X Is aas az ~
And faf lonesome uan was riad - the
HatIm % p neart lh-i - roaI4 oIar
fia 1e ts .fa - azst.aa sro.
. 11l a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29
Store Notes

Bankers and lawyers take to
the large-eyed tortoise she'll spec
tacles hat lie lightly on the face;
INIT ion shell, $3.50; real she'll,
81 ID S6. Main Gallery, Chest
n.
The watch-poeket carbine
camera is carried constantly BY
many newspaper men-it Is So
quick for press snaps. Main
Floor, Juniper.
Ice skates, Beautiful Snow
shovels, and all the inelsmency
implements on SubwaB Floor.
Central.
When electric lights were
first lit IN this store people were
warned to keep away from them;
now people fairly flock around the
electric lamps. F0uFtk Floor,
Csatral.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29
Bids for slT5. 600 school supplies

The Textbooks and Supplies COMMITTEES
Of the Board or Edueation this afternoon
received BIDS on contracts FOR school sta
aonefy, playground, school garden. tan-
Hor5 ana miscellaneous supplies. q
Haia5sf 0f bids received vas far ln Il
cess ef last year. those Tor stauoE ry
alone totalHng % y large force 81
clerks Immediately Eas detailed lo sehsd
aie tazne au4 s 5 expected The aon-
kacls HH % eHafaed within s asah
aitere qu ihe supplies Hl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29
A Sofa Cushion Special
for the Housewife

Think of a handsome velour pillow cover, in brown,
green blue or other harmonious color with the pillow
in it, for $15O-or the pillow, covered with embroid
cred velour for 81.
Find it in special group showing The covers,
made up may be bought without the pillows for ST and
81 so, respectively.
Interesting also is the pile of odd and decorative for
eign pillows at prices much under what they
marked when first they eAme
CFOurth Foor ohsStnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29
200 Boys Suits Sp( iaL
at .S5. so

Brand-new purchase from a manufactt !. who is
anxious to clear his stocks and get ready Tor Spring
goods
Every suit at a saving of at least $2-some as
much as $3
Worsteds and cashmeres in good, well-iked
brown gray and plaid effects all serge lined and for
boys to 18 years.
CsaBvay FIOOr, AIarkeO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29

-Favors for New Years din
ners were never cutter or pretuer.
SubiUay Floor, Chestnut.
Nov poke the fire; or better
still, euddle up to a gas log hre
that needs no poker. SHba0dy
Floor, Central.
The boy scout has special
spy-glass with a compass IN the
end in a leather case for his belti
81. MaiR Gallery, Chestnut.
There's a soap-like substance
called Putnam dry-cleaner which
added 10 gasoline removes all dirt
from the goods. SHbl0og Floor,
CentraL
-Twenty-five-cent hockey caps
are only one Of a score Of hat
specialties on SWbgdy Gallery
Market.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29
sETTIEMENT Sci 5 CHARTER
House Equipped Wi Kindergarten,
Day Nursery and Reading Rooms.

iOuse LquIppou WI hIhuerB BafIenJ
Day Nursery and Reading Rooms.
The JOY Settlement. through Attorney
John s. Wurts, today made application in
Court OF Common Pleas No. for char
ter.
The organization. financed through con-
tributions, maintains a settlement house
for neighborhOod Improvement at 51s
Brown street. The house is equipped with
a kindergarten, a day nursery where
mothers may leave their children and
reading rooms. 1t is planned TO extend
the scope OF the work and establish read
ing rooms for older girls and women ana
manual instruction for children by the
first of the year.
Miss Margaret Weston, OF Dayton, o., Is
director OF the settlement
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29
LOGAN SHORT OF POLICEMEN
Thieves Successful for That Reason,
Residents Say.


Because Of many robberies in Logan
the last few days, It was said today ac-
tion will be taken at the next meeting
OF the Logan Improvement League to
obtain more policemen and street lights
for that section.
Residents of the suburb declared the
lack OF policemen In that district gave
thieves opportunity to work. The blue
coats have to cover too great a distance,
they contend.
Edwin ]. Lafferty, president of the
Logan Improvement League said he was
ready to indorse any plan to give Logan
better police service and more lights.
He declared Lieutenant TTornsby, of
Branchtown station, was laboring under
difficulties in covering his district Lack
OF policemen rather than inefflciency is
responsible for the robberies in Logan
said MIR. Bafferty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29

once there was a little girl who
" didn't have any Christmas
Not any tree, not present No candy.
no popcorn Not a sign OF Christmas
not one single thing.
And she wasn't cross or hateful about
it, either. Not one bit. She knew that
when a little girls father hasn't had any
work for a long time and her mother Is
sick and-and all that-then. sometimes.
Santa Claus does forget 10 come.
She puzzled about It quite little. It
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29
HosPITAL pAFIENT M1ss1Na
York, Pa, Young Man Disappears
From Institution Here.

The police are today securing the city
for Samuel Gray, 1s-yeaF-old son or
Thomas Gray, o. York. Pa.
The young man. who has been a patient
at the orthopedic Hospital and Inhrmary
for Nervous Diseases. nth and sumner
streets, since April disappeared from that
institution sunday afteTnod44fand has not
been seen since. His parents say he mas
not returned % his home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29
Children's and Babies Winter
Hats and Caps Marked at
Disposal Prices

Warm and pretty bonnes hats and caps both domestic
and French for babies and boys and girls to six years.
offer important opportunity to mothers for prices
now 25c to $40 that have been twice much.
Velvet felt corduroy, silk and fur included in be-
coming and fashionable shapes.
CThIrd Floor, estnut
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29
Odd LampshadeS
Prices Less Than Half

Those with laequered frames lined with paper og
cretonne and are to be cleared out for Soc each Some
these are a bit shopworn.
slightly soed.
OFsurtA FHsss. osaiszD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29
Paris Lillian COrSetS
Reduced

One graceful model for average is reduced to
S8-ony little than half of what it originally sold
for.
All sizes from % to %.
CThIrd Floor ohsstnuO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29
SweeperS Should be
Muscle Savers

The Bissel Sweepers the last word in sweeper
structon They all the latest improvements with the
elimination of every unnecessary-whch of
and minimum of We have sold hundreds of thousands
of these sweepers and just for the stated.
The best seller of the group is the American Queen at
1915.
Then there
The Quaker City-$2.75 and 1926.
Queen-$425.
The Superba-$5-25.
subway Floor,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-17
WOULD HAVE STATE CONTROL
SALE OF BOOZE

Blaming alcoholic beverages as one
of the principle causes contributing
to insanity, members of the aienists
and neurologists meeting at the Hotel
LaSalle urged state control of the sale
of whisky and other alcoholic drinks
until such time as nationwide pro-
hibition is in effect. 49,.
Alcohol is given as the cause Of the
major part of insanity, but venereal
diseases and habit-forming drugs are
a close second, in the opinion of the
experts. Hereditary influences are al
so said to be one of the principal
causes of insanity. The neurologists
urged the teaching of sex hygiene
in the homes before it is taken up in
the 81 - --- ~
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-17

MORE TROUBLE AT OAK FOREST
The county commissioners have
found more poisoning at the Oak For
est infrmary. Last Saturday twenty
persons became i'll after eating hash.
Today the entire Cook county board
will meet at the infirmary to investi-
gate the affair.
Commissioner Harris, head of the
Oak Forest committee, charges an
attempt to suppress the news of the
poisoning. He only heard about it
yesterday.
At the same time the advisory
board of the Oak Forest tuberculosis
hospital gave out report praising
Supt Mullenbach of Oak Forest.
1890
In case grease is dropped on the
kitchen floor, scatter soda on it and
then pour boiling water over it.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-17
1ANTED-MORE BABIES

of a nation and
Dollars produce
O real
through laWsth
chief
High which drive families into small apartments and enement
impossible families.
from marriage and reduce the birth
limit families
of
demanding a
valuable a
the valueless the whing wheels
the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
TODAY'S MARKET QUOTATIONS

in wheat as well as oats. Tempera-
lures ran up to 80 and 80 in central
west and southwest yesterday and out
side some rain in northwest the Unit
e. States was dry. Forecast is also
dry and hot for Tuesday and Wednes-
day. Increased receipts o. all grains
at primary points are a feature, but
should not prevent bulges. May corn
and oats shorts are in weak position.
The Argentine will not ship any corn
of consequence for several weeks and
July corn should ultimately sell well
into the seventies.
Government announcement OF $780,
O0O. 900 wheat fed on farms indicates
the smallest corn reserves on farms
sirce 1901. We advise the purchase of
September oats and July corn. We
expect wheat to be a sale after the ad-
vance and to be fluctuatory, but we
do not think a break of dimensions Is
duy right now. We are now receiving
tho Carothers weather forecast and
for this week and next week we can
not make out any large rains indicated.
Chicago requires a run of corn, as her
supplies otherwise will be nothing by
June 6.
Ribs are dip purchase, but lard is
still the weak spot. We believe oats
are cheap and will be heavily bought
on all breaks, even should rains re-
suit Our morning reports show rains
required In all sections of Illinois and
large sections of Indiana Indiana and
Illinois reports show that good rains
have not fallen at hundreds of points
for 10 to 20 days. Top of ground is
hard and rains are needed to soften the
crust for oats.
Reports on wheat from central west
are not so high as in last two weeks
North Manchester, Ind, sends speci-
mems of good wheat that is heading
out Fly reports show some extension.
but dry weather is now the factor.
Liverpool wheat again comes firm and
world market changes are again left
to Chics go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
Mornina Stock Letter.

New York, May 26.-Stocks will con-
tinue in trading tone until something
Of importance occurs to stimulate
activity, be it favorable or otherwise
The Mexican outlook seems improv-
ed; elimination of Huerta is thought
near at hand. Europe will probably
take this favorably.
The rate decision may come any
time after next Monday, when a meet
ing of full board of interstate COM
merce commission is expected. The
public feels confident of an increase.
There is perhaps no need of reitera-
ton of this. The shorts will become
nervous as we get nearer the decision,
from looks of things. Buy only on
drives for moderate turns, say 1 IL
or 2 points.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
The Great Rain Call.

Chicago, May 26.-Main factors at
opening of present week are continue
ton of dry" in so per cent of the
grain belts and a tendency on part Of
wheat investors to cross into oats.
Oats are at cheap levels. The June
condition does not promise over S5
per cent. Grain dealers everywhere
are inquiring why oats should sell %
cents below corn when the old oats
crop is nearing full consumption.
Wheat is apparently a sale and in
a few days will enter its easy early
June trend-yet wheat does not de-
cline seriously in late May or early
June, particularly when at low levels.
In a few days the crop Sherlocks
will whirl through our northwest and
Canada Our winter crop may be near
ly made by June 10. but in Russia,
Canada and our northwest there are
billion bushels of wheat that will
not be safe until late July or early
August.
Our reports show an extension of
wheat complaints in the central west.
Heavy selling of wheat last week has
failed to uncover a spirit of imitation.
An oversold wheat market at this per-
iod of the year is an 'unkind thing"
We believe wheat will be depressed
with difficulty and prefer to await
June news. July wheat, corn and oats |
promise advances. Rains of past |
days cover sections of Kansas, Ne |
braska, Missouri, Iowa and Michigan. |
The great rain call right now is from |
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio aid about 10 |
smaller states. Another few days of |
dry and the wheat world will cancel
its bearishness until late June.
We direct the attention of the in
weston to September oats. The provi-
sion kings believe the spread between
ribs and lard may increase. The
month of May is evidently destined to
be a failure as regards a business re-
vival.
Outside the move towards peace in
Mexico and a gain in rail rates, bust
mes news is somewhat heavy. Each
railroad investigation excels the for
mr. one from a predatory point of
view.
The corn bear waves a fairy wand
over the corn belt, but in all likeli-
hood only a reluctant and moderate
June corn run will emerge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
Liverpool Situation.

Liverpool. May 26. - Steadiness in
America yesterday, former offers
American and Manitobas and a better
demand for cargoes prompted shorts
to cover and opening values were Is
higher, and later July further advanc-
ed an additional Il with the undertone
steady. European crop advices are
less favorable and foreign offers are
more firmly held. AT 1870 p. m. under
tone steady with prices IS TO Il higle
than yesterday.
Corn opened Il lower with favora-
BILE Argentine weather and cheaper
plate offers and following opening
there was further decline of IS to II
with realizing on larger European Of
fers. Toward midday slight recovery
occurred on better spot demand and
the decrease in American reserves At
1880 p m. prices Is to Il up from low
est. Spot wheat unchanged to u low
er with pressure in Manitoba. Spot
corn irregular with plate grade Il
lower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Low pressures which prevail in
southern Canada and from the upper
lake region sOuthwestward to Arizona,
with the greatest barometric depres-
sion in Manitoba. have been attended
by continued high temperatures in the
central valleys. Light rains are again
reported from the coasts OF Washing
ton and Oregon and showers and thun-
derstorms have occurred in the north
EN- Rocky mountain states and at oc-
casionaI stations I'm the lower Mis-
souri, and upper Mississippi valleys
and the lake region. The pressure is
highest on the south Atlantic coast, |
and another high. accompanied by low
temperatures. is central on the Pacific /
coast and is Oyerspreading the Rocky
mountain sections. This distribution
OF air pressure viii be attended by IN