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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
MOROCCAN BRIDEGROOM
DRESSED UP AS BRIDE
Then He Sits on Cushions With Eyes
Closed.

Certain odd marriage customs prevail
in Morocco. After a couple have been be-
trothed. free Negresses whose business
it is to assist women on special occasions
of festivity dress up the young man as a
bride with the garments which they have
brought with them. He is then seated on
cushions placed on mattress opposite
the door, and sits there with his eyes
closed as If he were a bride.
In some country places in Morocco. the
bride on her part initiates the appearance
of a man. by wearing her shawl thrown
over her left shoulder. or leaving her old
home clad in a mans cloak or having de-
signs resembling whiskers painted on her
face.
Many extraordinary tests are tried to
gee which of the two. bride or bridegroom,
will be leading spirit and ruler in the
new home The bride may throw one OF
her slippers at the bridegroom. or beat
him three times with 1t, and should he
cry out, it is regarded as an obvious sign
that She and not he, will be master in
the home for the future.
The bridegroom, on his side. tries SINH
lar little pleasantries of a somewhat pain
ful nature, and should his little bride pro-
test or in any way cry out then he will
rule the roost for all their married life.
In Morocco. too, one wedding is sup
posed to act as an incentive to others, and
is always regarded as the forerunner Of
many other nupuals. It is the custom
for seven girls to pour water over the
bride at a spring, hoping to get married
themselves by so doing, and If any un-
married woman or girl is living in the
house OF the brides parents when she
leaves il. the bride is told to drag her
foot" when she goes away, 50 as to help
the unmarried one to husband.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
FREDERICK GUTEKUNST, WAR
PHOTOGRAPHER. is SO TODAY
Took the Best Picture of General
Grant Fifty Years Ago.

Frederick Gutekunst, who was one of
the first men to go to war with a camera
in lieu Of musket, is celebrating his
eichty-third birthday today at his studio.
7l@ Arch street. where he started in busl-
ness 81 years ago.
Many friends called to offer congratula-
tions. The aged photographer would have
been surprised az the number of his call
ers had h" not been forewarned. A friend,
knowing that Mr.. Gutekunst generally
forgot the arrival of the anniversary of
his natal day. dropped into the studio
yesterday 70 jog the photographers MEN,
ory
Mr.. Gutekunst was called the official
photographer OF the Army of the Poto-
mac. Many years ago he experienced just
such inconveniences as the present war
photographer is meeting, He was not
wanted on the battlefield, but he managed
TO got where the action occurred at Get
tyshurg two days after all the big excite
ment was over. He snapped" II there
was such thing as swapping in those
days, tn" carCasses Of horses and the
Scared earth and got the pictures Of the
wounded later in the hospital camps.
Al the generals liked to pose for Mr..
GutekunFt. Mr.. Gutekunst took pic
tura Of General Grant of which General
Frederick y. Grant said that 1t is the
best likeness Of his father ever taken.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
CHILDREN AS PREACHERS
Son of Minister at Stratford Taber-
nacle breaches Striking Sermon.

Son of Minister at Stratrord IapeT-
nacle breaches Striking Sermon.
without the slightest sign Of nervous
ness and with all the religious fervor
and enthusiasm Of one who has spent
many years in the pulpit, the h-year-
old son of the Rev Charles Forbes, who
has been conducting a mission at the
Stratford Tabernacle, preached strik-
ing sermon recently,
Young Forbes began preaching at nine,
and he has since toured through severa.
American towns Some of his sermons
have been printed and published while
many more have found their way TO
the hearts Of American workinEmen.
Curiously enough, IL was at the STRAIT
ford Tabernacle that Miss Helen Coult-
hard. who. as Nellie, the Child Evan
gelist." has touched the emotions OF
thousands. preac ched last Easter. Miss
CouIthard is now 90 years Of age, and
when she was nine spoke in the open
air al "A church army meeting. Since then
her conversions have been many. She
is a sister Of Miss Libby Coulthard' the
l4-vear-old mill girl OF Bolton, who has
held large congregations spellbound with
the elOpuence and simple directness OF
her preaching.
Libby, like her sister Helen, began
rreaching when she was nine years OF
age. Il love preaching" she says, land
ir is very funny how sermons come "a
me. When I am at work in the mill a
text comes into my mind and ! think
about il all day, and then l go home
and md il In the Bible
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
U. OF P. OPENS ITS
DOORS FOR 174TH
ANNUAL SESSION
Important Changes Include
Establishment Of Separate
School of E ducation.
Many Professors in Europe

The 18th annual session of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania was formally opened
this morning in Weightman Hall 1t was
begun with devotional service in the
Chapel conducted by Provost Edgar F.
Smith, who delivered the address Of well
come to the students.
Vice Provost Pennman, dean Of the
nine University schools also extended a
important announcements. Among these
was the announcement that the new School
Of Education, under the head Of DR..
Frank p, Graves, will be conducted this
year as a separate school having its
own faculty Of f5 professors and teachers.
In thus recognizing cduation the Univer-
sity is following out the general policy
Of Provost Smith in raising the stand
ards and efficiency OF the University.
Another new dean. it was announced.
will be Professor William E Mikeu, in
place Of Dr. William Draper Lewis who
is one leave Of absence for one year.
This is the last year when the old re-
qu!rements for admission TO the law
school will be accepted. In the future
only a degree from colleges and unlver-
stiles Of recognized standing will be taken
in lieu Of the entrance requirements.
In the medical school for the first time
in the 80 years n It's history women are
being admitted TO the general courses.
number Of professors who have gone
abroad, ii was announced, have not VET
returned being unable 10 get passage
for home. There were II members q,
the faculty who were abroad during
the summer OF these Paul Cret. pro.
lessor Of design, and Leon Arnal, as
sistant professor Of design, have gone
into the French army the former as a
private and the latter as a lieutenant.
Walter Fischer, Instructor In French
mas entered the German army as re-
serve lieutenant. Frederick Maria r-r-
ban, assistant professor Of psychology.
has entered the Austrian army, and
victor Emil SabaTy instructor in Ger
man, the Austrian army.
In the dental school announcement was
made n three new professorshins which
are destined 10 mark an epoch In dental
education In America.
I'm the Wharton School and Graduate
school DIT Leo $. Rowe, professor Of
political science, rs on leave of absence
during the first term. He is IN south
America studying conditions there. Dur
lNE ms absence Dr. John II Latane, pro-
ieSSor OF History at Johns Hopkins, viii
give Dr. ROwe's lectures In internatiopaI
law. Extension schools Of the Wharton
school will he opened this fall In Read
Ing and Harrisburg
tn" NO" building of the Evans Dental
! institute ami Museum viii hn ready for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
COMEDY AND TRAGEDY FROM
GREAT EUROPEAN WAR DRAMA

standing out against the rest when five
comrades came TN and assisted him In
dispatching the others.
The T'hlans thought l was cornered,
said Kriutchkoff "But I gave them no
time to attack me. An officer tried to
cut me down, but l hit him over the
head His helmet protected him and
then l got angry and killed him. They
we're charging me with lances, so
seized one, too, and drove 1t in one after
another I was too angry to feel the
thrusts they gave me. Finally Ave com
rades arrived and the Germans who
were not killed or wounded fed"
Belgians are telling with great pride
many stories of Burgomaster Max, OF
Brussels, who is now regarded as one
of the national heroes, as result Of
his handling of the delicate situation
presented when the Germans marched
upon the capital.
one Of these stories is that when Max
met the German commander and II was
agreed that the invading troops should
enter the city without resistance, the
German officer laid his revolver on the
table across which they were to confer
with great flourish. Immediately the
BurEomaster whipped out his fountain
pen, and. with n gesture equally emphatic,
banged It down on the table alongside
the revolver.
Eiehteen-year-old Corporal Lupin who
served I'm tho regiment of Major Jeanne
wounded during the heroic defense OF
Liege. will henceforth hold a place In
any individual Corporal Lupin gave his
life to his country The Germans to
whom he gave his life paid for II With
the annihilation of a battery of field ar
tillery, horses and men. and the decisive
defeat of an attacking column of infantry.
Major Jeanne tells the following story of
Corporal Bupin's heroism:
I'VE were on the right bank of the
Meuse at Bellaire, in close touch with
the German battery The musketry on
both sides was terrible All at once the
Germans adopted new tactics. They
seemed to withdraw from their position,
and we could distinctly notice their ranks
splitting as If in great confusion 1t
was only to bring up more artillery which
had been rushing from behind The move
was smartly executed the ranks closed
again, and for time they seemed ms II
they We're going to have the advantage
over us.
But now again young Lupin had seen
his chance looming, and what he did
altogether changed the face of things
Like a flash, the boy dashed off under
cover of a ditch to the left Of the Ger
man battery. At 800 metres distance he
found shelter behind a wall. He took aim
at the battery in entilade. and his Mauser
brought down in quick succession the
chief officer the under officers and the
This time real confusion
took place at the German battery. which
was nearly sienced. The Germans. think
ing that whole platoon was now at
tackinG them directed their last piece of
artillery on the wall, and with terrific
crash the wall came down. hurying the
brave Corporal Lupin. The boys bravery
had weakened the German position, and
1t did not take us long to scatter them
and put another victory on our list"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
PERIOD ROOM EXAMPLE OF
GOOD TASTE IN FURNISHING
Wall Paper Dignified and Floor Has
Few Rugs, Well Placed.
good taste in furnishing. The wall
"A nnner Is restful and dignified. while

TSt1S period room is an example OF
good taste in furnishing. The wall
N paper is restful and dignifed, while
the floor. oi-fnished, shows the decided
advantage Of few rugs well placed.
Even the most hopeless floor can be
made attractive with the use of filler
and one of tho many excellent finishes on
the market, at the cost of few dollars
and a little work. The rag rugs, which
are so appropriate with old furniture,
may be purchased from % cents up to
several dollars for the small sizes
Braided rugs, too, are charming with
mahogany furniture and may be easily
made at home. Our great-srandmotners
always used odds and ends rugs and the
crctonne curtains that you are tired OF
or faded little can be used most efti-
ciently in this way.
The double doors Of the closets in this
room offer opportunities for many ar
rangemcnts of drawers and shoe or hat
boxes. The mahogany chest of drawers
of Sheraton style appeals to the lover or
a nice old piece, while the four poster,
with it's old handmade spread, is very
appropriately dressed. There has been
decided eye to comfort shown in the ar
rangement of the bedside table with its
reading light, clock and favorite books,
while the pictures are placed evidently
from a sentimental point of view. The
cretonne cover on the old chair, of course,
must match the curtains to finish this
well-balanced room.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
NNE fine spring day a gardener
~ picked up shovelful of Jap
anese sunhower roots.

picked UP SnoVeitul OF jap
anese sunhower roots.
Where do these go?" he asked.
"Oh, let me see," said the other
gardener, Eve can put those here in
front of the hedge and behind the
golden rod-that's just the place for
them"
So the sunhowers were planted.
Now the hedge grew very high and
very thick, so that no sun shonc
through it at all.
And the golden rod grew very fast
and very tall and the poor little sum
flower roots down in between didn't
have any chance at all.
They spread out roots and sent up
green stalks and leaves, but they
couldn't get enough sun.
Finally, one day, the sunhowef re-
solved to ask the SUN about it.
ooh, Mr.. Sum-" she called, what
is the matter; why don't you shine
on me all day as you used to in the
spring."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25


| a four-leafed clover, pressed, dried and
scented--the same one carried by his
grandfather A years ago-is tucked away
in a pocket Of Kaiser Wilhelm's gray
greatcoat these days
The little daughter Of an old court off,
cial, Louis Schneider, plucked this leaf
in the Royal Park, Kabelsburg. in July,
1870. After the German victory at Sedan
the child presented the green spray to
old King William.
Months later the Schneider child and
her father were summoned before the
Emperor.
Here is your little piece Of clover" "
said the monarch. 1T has won me vic
tory. | give 1t back to you. my child,
and honr Z WI briu. YOU luck. too"
The Kaiser then cut off one of his white
curls and handed it with the clover to
the girl
Years later Miss Schneider presented
the taisman to the daughter of the
When the war, broke out in August last
the Countess, through the Empress. pre-
sented the clover to the Kaiser.
Crhc truth of this piece of news is
vouchod for by the German War Press
BureauJ
\ statement by the British Official
The Germans rely on concentrated
and prolonged artillery fire to shatter
our nerves, but the British soldier is a
difficult person to impress or depress
even by immense shells filled with high
explosives which detonate with terrific
violence and form craters large enough
to serve as graves for i've horses The
h-11 irh nd
nine inches in calbre. After impact
they send up columns Of greasy black
smoke. on this account they are r-
rcverently dubbed coal boxes black
Maras and Jack Johnsons' Men
taking things in this spirit seem likely
to upset the calculations based on the
loss of morale carefully framed by the
German military philosophers"
A Masonic sign, given by a Belgian
resident of Louvain and Immediately
recognized and honored by a German
officer. saved 50 BclEians from death in
Louvain. All had been arrested charged
with shooting at the Germans,
The Belgian Mason while facing the
firing squad gave a certain sign and the
German officer Immediately engaged
him in conversation. He explained ma
soncally that he was not guilty and
that not a single one Of the party had
been guilty Of any atrocities, The Ger
man officer Immediately ordered them all
released.
Although he received nine wounds in
the chest and back and lost a finger
few weeks ago. Nozma kriutchkoff, a
Cossack who attactd q Uhlans single
handed, has returned to the front and
is again with his regiment.
Kriutchkoff regarded his wounds in
ficted by Uhlan lances, with contempt.
They are not wounds" he insisted,
for the Germans cannot fight"
The CossaCk killed II OF the o. men
against whom he fought alone and was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
LULLABY
BY MALCOLM s. JOHNSON.

BY MALCOLM S. JOHNSON.
Good night, little man, good night.
Good night, little man, good night;
Far away is the sun,
And our play is now done;
All the day we've had fun; dear,
Good night.
Good night, little man. good night,
Good night, little man, good night;
You must never once peep,
And you'll soon be in sleep
Safe and quiet and deep dear,
Good night.
Good night, little man, good night,
Good night, little man. good night;
Just another big kiss,
And the light you won't miss;
Then a last one like this; dear,
Good night.
Copyright, Malcolm S. Johnson, loi4J
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
FORMER BELGIAN OFFICER
SUICIDE IN EAST RIVER
Loss of Property Deeds in Fleeing
War Zone Prompted Act.

NEW YORK, Sept. %. The body OF
Ernest Wertheim. so years old, a retired
German merchant and a former Lieuten-
ant in the 14th Belgian infantry, was
found floating in the East River at 50th
street
He came to this country on September
and was a patient at the German Hos
pital in this city. He lived many years
in Belgium, and, in leaving that country
he lost a trunk containing valuable papers
relating to property in Europe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
HAD TO STRUGGLE
TO GAIN PASSAGE
ON REFUGE TRAIN
Little Food or Comfort on
Long Railway Trip From
Paris to Bordeaux.
RnRnEAt.X. Sent. 3.

trains running, three a day. why not
n1otor2" friend in Paris suggested.
get there quicker by train said.
+ How little l knew.
First of ALL there was an afternoon
spent In obtaining permission to leave
that same night. In the ordinary way
tickets had to be taken IS hours in ad
vance. At the Surete Scotland Yard
they referred me to the War Office. From
the War Office | was passed on with a
accommodation to the Foreign Office.
The Foreign Office gave me letter to
the station master at the Care d'OrsaN
end the station master filed MP a form
tnstructins a ticket clerk to sell me
ticket. "Twenty-one o'clock four" said
the clerk Cmeaning 93oi p. M. Aus
terltz Station. Be there in good time
sent my bags there at halt-past and
arrived myself at quartcr-past ). after
melancholy drive through the dark
streets, dark in case Zeppelin should
come The entrances to the station We're
barred against big and angry crowd.
j got through with my Foreign Office
letter and found in the hall thousands
Of people struggling to set on to the
platform The train was waiting. Wav-
ing my letter again. ! slipped through
back wav. But I could not find my bags
or my messenger. He was evtdenly IN
the jam. 1t had not occurred to any one
to let the unfortunate crowd through.
Not until 90 minutes to was the barrier
,u t, IN e+
narrow "guichet" dragging their babies
and their bundles after them, struggling
worse than ever, in a scene of indescrb-
able confusion and heat and noise.
I stood on a chair and by good ,uck
spotted my messenger-"We through"
he said. We set off to md a carriage.
1 only had third-class ticket Big bills
all over the station announced that no
others were issued. If you can ind a
first-class carriage, pay the difference,
the ticket clerk had said. ! did hnd one,
but it was ''retenue pour les blesses' tre-
served for wounded. Luckily l got an
empty second-class 1t was also reserved
for somebody, but as Somebody did not
come 1 induced guard at the last mo-
ment to open it. l shared it with post
man Zone Of many summoned to Bor-
deaux to reinforce the local staff. and
we chuckled to ourselves to start so COM
fortably. Every other carriage was chock
full.
After the first stop ours was. too. Some
young men of 70 going to join the army
got in, and four drovers who had been up
from Orleans with cattle for the army
commissariat. Their blouses. all blood
stained and byre-f!thy, filled the carriage
with an appalling smell. So we logged
along, packed four side in small
corridor carriage. and so we remained
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-21
Daniels ANXIOUS To
Sell BATTLESHIP
ASKS HOUSE LEADERS TO AGREE
TO THE SENATE PLAN
IOR SALE.

WASHINGTON, June Secre-
tary Daniels conferred today with
Democratic Leader Underwood, Re
publican Leader Mann and num-
ber Of other representatives, Senator
Swanson OF Virginia and others, in
behalf of the proposed sale of the
battleships Mississippi and Idaho to
a foreign nation. said to be Greece.
the proceeds to be used for the CON
struction of a new dreadLaught. Mr.
Underwood told the secretary he fav-
or,d the proposition because II would
cost the government nothing Mr.
Mann declined to agreo 90 the plan
as 1t stood. but said he had no objcc-
ton 10 the sale II the proceeds We're
put into the general fund Of the
treasury Representative Bnttcn of
Illinois. member OF the naval affairs
committee. favored the project but
suggested that its outlook In the house
would he improved u the Norfolk
dry dock project was dropped from
the bill. Secretary Daniels said that
he could see no reason why II
drcadnaught In keeping with the mod
eru demands could be secured to the
plan He said afterwards that the
situation looked favorable TO him.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-21
OFFERS FOUR BILLS TO
BRING ABOUT NEEDED
REFORMS
Free PUBLICITY BUREAU
Would Print Views of Candidates
for All Federal
Offices

WASHINGTON June 20 Senator
owen today called upon his Demo-
cratic colleagues IN the senate TO re-
member the plank I'm the party plat
form calling for tho "eNurpation of
corruption. fraud and machine rule
In American politics and offered four
bills designed, he said, to bring
about needed reforms.
"lf,' ne said. the Democratic
party leaves the country under the
machine rule system with the door
open to fraudulent practices i'm nomI-
mating senators and congressman,
after It's solemn promise to the pco-
pie. 10 undoubtedly viii receive con-
demnauon
"No senator would venture TO say
he thought 10 wise 10 permit corrup-
tion In our election machinery" said
Senator owen but no individual
seems to feel charged with RESPONSE
hlity II preparing the necessary
measure and urging its passage. /
PROPOSE. therefore, a resolution charg-
iug the committee on privileges and
elections with this duty
senator owen explained one Of his
bills Was designed 10 prevent uulim-
tied campaign contributions from In
IaNINAtINs lIIt HftNNu prov lAtS lot
government publicity pamphlet is-
sued at government expense and de-
livcrcd 10 every citizen, In which cam
didatcs for federal office would have
az opportunity 90 explain views The
cher would iogalze the use ~ the
preferential ballot In making nomina-
tlons FOR the senate and house. and
the last would define corrupt prac-
uccs in connection with campaigns.
Senator owen declared congress
should follow President Wilson's add
Vce and provide for the nomination
81 candidates FOR the presidency and
the presidency by "a preferential
primary and should lay down funda-
mental rules for the states IN this
connection.
He suggested the state primaries
for president. senate and house take
place the second Tuesday IN June.
beginning In 1916 and the national
conventions authorized to meet within
80 DAYS thereafter solely 20 ratify the
primaries and write the platforms
This convention. he said. should con-
sist Of nominees for senate ana house
and hold-over senators not defeated
In primaries
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-21

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. June 90
An opinion from the attorney gen
erals office on the abstracts to The
titles of the lands donated bv OK
lahoma city for the state capitol is
scheduled to be handed down Mon
day afternoon. Most Of the abstracts
have been checked, and few defects.
none Of which were serious. have
been corrected. All the abstracts are
being brought down to date by the
abstraCtor
While no official information has
been given out concerning the find
ings Of the attorney general. II is
stated on reliable information. that
he will report favorahly. and viii
advise the governor to turn over
the 100000 and accrued interest
that he holds in trust, donated by the
people OF Oklahoma City.