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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-21
BOYS HELD FOR THEFT
Companions Under Bail, Accused Of
Robbery of Watch and Money.

please. Judge. don't keep us jugged
over Christmas" pleaded Philip Gerber,
a 15-year-old lad, who. with Meyer Rosen-
felt, years older. appeared before Mag
istrate Carson today, accused OF having
broken into the home of Samuel Berlin.
$40 Kater street, and stolen S22 and a
gold watch from his pockets while he
slept.
Rosenfelt was arrested in his home,
5i3 Dickinson street. Gerber was pulled
out of bed at 2433 South Fairhill street
and taken to n cell after Berlin had
recognized knife left in his house as
one which he had seen in use by the
boys Gerber and Rosenfelt said they had
used the knife, but had thrown II away
weeks before the robbery. They pro-
tested their innocence and showed the
greatest anxiety at the prospect OF being
locked up for Christmas. Magistrate
Carson held them in 5000 bail each for a
hearing on Wednesday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-21
sERvIA GREETs TOY SHIP
Last of American Good Cheer for
Warning Peoples.

sALONIKA, Dec. q. - The Christmas
ship Jason has completed its long voyage
from America to the various ports OF
Europe and the last of the gifts for the
children of the warning nations of Europe
are being unloaded here today. The gifts
put ashore at Salonika will be distributed
to the orphaned and homeless children OF
Servia.
Secular and racial differences were for
gotten here yesterday when the Christ
mas ship arrived. Two thousand Moslem
and Christian school children were gath
cred on the wharf. singing and cheering.
John Kohl, American Consul General
in Greece, and Lewis Haskell, Consul
General in Servia, boarded the Jason,
where they were received by Lieutenant
Commander Courtney. The American
naval officer formally turned over the
remainder of his unique cargo to the
Consul Generals.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-21

in the Department of Public Works, at
a present salary of 1920, is second. Esta
ID. Hess, at present employed in the
Highway Bureau, at st1OO year, is
fourth. The complete list with the aver
ages OF each eligible is as follows:
sTENOGR ApttR Ann crlEpLy ,,UnN,t,>y,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-21
OPENING OF 100000 CITY
COAL BIDS is POSTPONED

Action has been postponed by Director
Loeb on the opening of bids for city
coal aggregating more than s1000,00O be-
cause of the cut in freight rates on coal
ordered by the Public Service Commits
sion.
Following conference with the City
Solicitor as to the advisabllity of post
poning action on the bids so that the
city might benefit under the new rates.
the Director sent the following letters
to all prospective bidders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-21

shivering Men Ask Charity At rnaa-
much Mission.

Cold, shlvering and wet from the df.z.
zling rain, more than 500 men. many q
whom had never asked for charity be-
fore, we're forced to the wall" this
morning and reached witr. eager hands
for the half a loaf OF bread and rar
OF coffee given to them In the bread
line at the Inasmuch Mission.
Some "bread-liners" have iron con-
stitutions, which are Just beginning 70
tell of the strain of hardship. They can
gather their torn clothing about them
in fair weather, even against the coal
winds, but the rain, sleet and ice, damn
ems their souls as well as their bodies
they say.
Attendants at the mission say MANY
fight valiantly their one-sided battle Of
life before asking charity, but after q
substantial meal they are ready TO start
out again making the rounds for work
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-21
CIVIL SERVICE TEST
Clerk in Mayors office Leads Com
petitors in Examination.

Miss Mary T.. Keenan,. stenographer
and clerk in Mayor Blankenburg's office.
Mt a present salary OF $1,000 year, leads
an eligible list of eight women for APP
pointment as stenographer and clerk al
from 1920 TO $500 year. The list was
issued by the Civil Service Commission
today.
Miss Maud sharpless, an assistant clerk
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-21
LIGHT XMAS TREE TONIGHT

oamden's Great Evergreen viii
Blaze for First Time.
The monster Christmas tree which has
been erected on the plaza of the Camden
Courthouse will be lighted for the frst
time tonight. City Electrician Kelly has
wired the 6O-foot evergreen with hum
dreds OF varicolored electric lights, and
these, together with the many other
decorations which have been hung, will
make a spectacle eclipsing all previous
efforts OF the kind In Camden.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-21
SENATORS "SANDBAG" TWO
PRESIDENTIAL APPolNTEES
One Nomination Held Up and AM
other Rejected by Committee.

WASHINGTON, Dec. zl--The Senate
Judiciary Committee this afternoon, at
the request OF Senator Reed, Of Missouri,
postponed action on the nomination Of
Ewing c. Bland, of Kansas City, for
United states Marshal for the western
district of Missouri.
A subcommittee reported unfavorably
on Presidents Wilson's nomination OF
Frederick l.. Siddons for Judge OF the
Supreme Court for the District OF Co
lumbia.
This action postponed the fight which
was expected in the Senate today over
the patronage dispute between the Presi-
dent and the Senate which It Is declared
will result in a split in the Democratic
party II the Chief Executive insists upon
appointing men without the advice and
consent OF Individual Senators.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-21
NO TRACE OF CRACKSMEN
WHO ROBBED TOY STORE
Police Believe Yeggmen Were Those
Warned of Some Time Ago.

Detectives are bending every effort to
overtake the cracksmen who blew the safe
in the store of the G. A. Schwartz toy
store, zoos Chestnut street, and escaped
with nearly $4,000 In cash. So neatly was
the Job done that the police acknowledge
they have not the slightest clue upon
which to work.
1t is believed that the cracksmen are the
same ones the police were warned of
some time ago. 1t was then said the
band was on its way to Philadelphia from
New York.
The robbery was discovered yesterday
when Henry G. Schwartz, one of the pro-
prietors. visited the store. He found a
number of neatly arranged piles OF checks
and foreign coins on a counter, proving
that the burglars were taking no chances
on anything which might lead to their
detection.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-21
bridgeport Bars to Close Christmas

NoRRIsTowN, Pa, Dec. 2t--.At tho
suggestion Of John r. Dillon, president
of Bridgeport Town Council. and the Re-
publican leader in Bridgeport. the pro-
prietors OF the half dozen hotels IN
bridgeport have agreed to close all day
Christmas for the first time in tho hia-
tory OF the borough.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-21
$4,000 MORE TO PAY DEBTS
Councils to Be Asked to Cancel Bills
for Labor Convention.

Another OF the so-cailed moral obliga-
tiOns" for expenditure OF the eity's reye-
nues will comes before Councils as an
5000 supplement TO the $4,000 appropria-
tion made by Councils for proper enter
tainmeht OF the delegates to the con
YentiOn of the American Federation OF
Labor recently held here.
The original appropriation provided for
the erection OF the Court Of Honor on
Broad street, rent OF Horticultural Han.
where the convention was held, printing,
cost OF theatre tickets, dinners and dane
ing. The supplemental appropriation that
viii be asked includes an item Of $3.50
for ringside tickets at lights held at
the Olympia. with other expenditures for
badges, bands, decorations and electrical
supplies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-21
Manned Con Indian superintendent

WASHINGTON, Dec. d. - President
Wilson today sent to the Senate the
nomination of Gabe N. Parker. of Okla
homa, now register Of the United States
Treasury, to be superintendent Of the
five civilized tribes in Oklahoma
New-York tribune., 1914-10-11
Caesarkim's Adventures With Mr. Bat

by. Mr.. Mouse, and thank you very
very much" when. with leap and
a rush, they were off. Oh. how he
gaspcd, The wind fairly took the
little elf's breath away.
at is a very strong wind to fly IN!
soueaked Mr.. Bat. "Bend low, Caesar
kin, so that you won't hold us back! "
Puff! Puff. blew the dark wind, and
below them the great trees bowed and
sighed.
There came a flash Of lightning and
the heavy rumbing Of thunder up
Upi they swoopcd. Then down! Mr..
Bat was tossed about in the stormy
wind like feather, but he kept brave
~ on. and Caesarkin clung tightly
while he gaspcd for breath. How much
further must they go?
New-York tribune., 1914-10-11
PuEZle Answer,
/ ABLE.

cheeks and making fairly shout will
pleasure OF roasting
the aterward a big fire.
in the the
ard cod These
underbruh
all
ali
piled clearing
the spreading, and lighted the pile Obi the
which
around smoudeng
mains Surely nothing could be nicer than this
Halloween celebration
picture the doing What could doing with big
pumpkin and big sharp knife making pumpkin head
grnning shining little
Then all and the night has they stick lighted
candle make glow, stick and pretend witch
There games be played when witches
supposed be all the land that short
evening There ducng and
telling And
the that children have
New-York tribune., 1914-10-11
MANY PLEASANT GAMES COOL BRIGHT AUTUMN DAYS


that will play the end this month the little English boys
and girls played five hundred years back
all OF when
the wheat golden warmly and when everything
is beautiful before the warmth goodby for the
This period the Indians that been called for them
Indian Summer Then such blowing bubbles
when beautiful avesrcds purpes yell
all reflected big floating balls that
how we'll will the without breaking The chill
dren and large bubbles
which look closely the
New-York tribune., 1914-10-11
DO You Think

DOY YOU want to know why the
= kittens in the picture look so
surprised and hurt and indig-
nant? We'll, they have just heard
somebody say that cats cannot be
faithful.
A great many people think that
"A dog these people tell you, will
follow his master through every
thing, and love him for himself
alone, but cats-cats only love
places. As long as they have a warm
hcarthstone and plenty to eat, they
can do without human affection"
If you think that is so. you ought
to know Petite and Minis Bcbe, the
kittens in the picture, and Fifi, their
aunt. They are three Persian cats
with soft, long. fluffy gray fur and
big golden brown eyes, and they live
in a New York fat, where they stay
alone all day, while their mistress
goes downtown to earn the living
for them and for herself.
Fih is the best Of aunts to Petite
and Minis Bebe, whose mother,
Mimi, died when they were born.
She washes their faces with her little
pink tongue, and plays tag with
them for hours at time; she cud-
dies up with them in the sunshine
when they take their afternoon nap
on the couch by the window, and
when the family has its dinner, on
three green dishes that belong TO
them, she stands back till Petite and
Minis Bebe decide which of the
green wishes they prefer. But better
than the couch, or the sunshine, or
the food on the green dishes, better
even than each other, Fiji and Pc
tite and Minis Bebe love their mis-
tress.
1t is very funny to see them when
some friend of their mistress tries
to pet them. They curl up their
toes, and hide their faces against
their mistress, and act exactly as if
they were saying: "Oh, please, we
don't wish to be impolite and bite
and scratch, but, really, we cannot
bear anybody but our mistress to
touch U.s." And when the caller goes
they uncurl their toes and caper
New-York tribune., 1914-10-11

"You are very kind, Mr.. Bat
Garret Bat led the way to the
entrance OF their nest. Outside the
night was very black and very cool
Dark clouds scudded overhead before
the fresh wind, hiding the sky from
their view. "Get on my back!' bade
Mr.. Bat. Caesarkin climbed up. How
soft and warm was Mr.. Bats wool.
Softer than anything he had ever felt!
He snugglcd down into the wool, with
one leg on each side of Mr. Bats back
and burying his fingers into the fur
clung tightly and waited
"Goodby, Cacsarkin'' whispered
New-York tribune., 1914-10-11

children feel that the best time in the year. that
M the days swimming and
boating playing sand if they little But you
glorious will find many enjoyable
pasmcs which before that they will change their
First woods with the maveousy col
making inviting faiyland boys and girls
cracking sshng the
when they stirred ard picking
you when the wind whipping the
New-York tribune., 1914-10-11

ney walls, and there were all the Bat
family sitting together and chatting
Caesarkin looked at their strange
mouse-like bodies and their queer
kite.!ike wings with interest. One of
the bats came, half hopping and half
walking, toward them.
"All right. Garrett" whispered Mr..
Mouse. This is the elf | told you
of Can you carry him to the Great
Wheat Field, where Jack Rabbit comes
TO browse, before the rain comes
down? ."
Garret Bat held out a tiny claw for
Cacsarkin to shake. eve must hurry. ~
New-York tribune., 1914-10-11
Bv RAYMOND COMSTOCK.

~AESARKIN awoke with a start
u and stared about him. some
thing was shaking him. In a
moment he had become accustomed
TO the darkness Of the moUse's home
and then he made out the figure OF
Mrs. Mouse. She was holding one OF
tn. baby mice in her paws, and
grooming to it soothinGly, while, with
her tail she was striking Caesarkin's
shoulder. When she saw that he vas
awake. she spoke.
Are you awake Caesarkin?' she
asked. Father Mouse has gone up
New-York tribune., 1914-10-11
Mrs. Orioles Son g.
BY LAURA NDELIN kiEkMtN.

R0ckabyc, wee Orlolc,
I'm your crddle-nost;
Mother Will watch over you
Swinging you TO rest.
Other little baby birds
DO not ever know
What it Is to 20 to sleep,
Drifting to and fro,
New-York tribune., 1914-10-11

call hcr-"Mommer dear ISa' u
nice to be just by ourselves
They arc very sad wnen theH ms
tress goes away in the mornlHs'
They gather by the door to ws''"
her out. and the six round eyes "'
fixed on her, oh, so mourniully' s''
tries to make it easy for then oy
explaining that she must go 10 es''
the becfsteak for their dinner Ou'
they act as if they really E'uI'
rather do without dinner and S''
her stay. At night when she f''''''
the three little heads pop sroun' u,
door as soon as she opens IT. 'n'
the maid who comes to eles' !"
fiat once a week says that I'm %"
up her post at the door at lea'' :"
hours before it is time ior the wv"
OF the key in the lock.
Then they sing-my' how ~
sing, They almost choke W.
selves with purring. Their MS
gives them a hug all a7@sno :, :,
they rest their heads agal'S !
with regular sighs of conten@
They n;bble her hngers-niO'-
you know. is a sign OF the sf'''
affection in cats-snd then trc
vite her to have game Of tag ~,
them. running off a little w''
cosxing her TO chase thenn'
as a child might do. -
Their dinner is chopped raw
which is the proper food 10, ~,
hut they dearly love bit o. ', ...s,s
or mutton from their His. Ia,
plate. And though some 50" .,,s
ions are placed for them IN 80 80,
of the library, they genersv .ss
upon sleeping OIL their nl' "a,
bed. When she wakes s'' "a
them snuggled around p'' NJ
Minis Bebe tries TO SS ~
trouble by washing her nS''
that industrious pink tonsuN
New-York tribune., 1914-10-11
In public, too, she searched, alas!
For freckleS, in a looking glass!
NY YFIRST DOLLAR
Nv Ca,harinc wheeler. Age -.


One windy afternoon. two years ago
last summer. my grandfather "a'
going out in our little launch, the Dot
TO see an old friend of his VINO was
visiting the shore in his yacht the sea
Belle. He asked me if would like to
90 with him, but as 1t was rather
rough | said didn't think ] would.
"Oh." grandmother said, "why don't
YOU go along"
"WelI. perhaps ! will" answered.
We had not gone far when we saw
man on the oyster companyS dock
calling and waving his hands. Grand
rathcr asked him if he wanted any
body and he replied that he was trying
to signal to his steam yacht. IN the
arbor. but that his men did not seem
TO hear him. SO grandfather offered
&c take him out. When we reached his
boat he threw a wad of what seemed to
he paper into the launch and said to
grandfather. "Givc that to the little
girl and tell her she's a good sailor
| picked it up. and to my amazemcnt
found it was a dollar bill would not
sccept it at first, but he finally made
mo. Nv grandfather and thanked him
and then went on to the Sea Belle.
All evening / could think of nothing
else and clutched it tightly in my hand.
When went home | rushed in the
house and told my parents, and they
were as much surprised as !.
OF course, had had dollars in the
bank before. hut never a real dollar
TO spend. SO YOU may be sure | was
not long in finding some way in which
New-York tribune., 1914-10-11

to the garrct to meet Mr.. Bat, and he
will be down in a few minutes. Just
help yourself TO a bite Of breakfast
and if you are thirsty you Will find
a leak in one Of the water pipes out
that passage" Mrs. Mouse pointed
the way with a nod, while the baby
mouse squeekcd miserably. "Baby
Johnny has the stomach ache, so l
can't show you the way.'
Caesarkin arose and stretched him
self with yawn. How good he felt
His sleep had frcshened him up, and
he was already happily looking for
ward to his journey to the Cool Green
Woods. Then he became aware of a
strange rumblins sound. "B-r-r-r-r'
it came. And again, "B-r-r-r-r!" HC
looked at Mrs. Mouse.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-11
MIR. Mouse Appears.

"what is that noise?" he whispered
curiously. She laughed merrily.
"That is your guardian sleeping
sb. replied. "You see, he isn't feel
ing very badly because YOU have
gone." Cacsarkin listened to the
rumbling in wonder. Evidently the
sounds came from just the other side
of the wall in which was the NOuscs'
home.
There came a pattcr Of little feet,
\ and Mr. Mouse scampcrcd in.
\ Good morning. Cacssrkin," he said.
"It's time to start! Mr.. Bat says he
will be very happy to carry you, but
to hurry. as its going to rain! 1t is
! o'clock now. Are YOU ready"
A moment later they were scamper-
ing along the passages between the
old walls. Mrs. Mouse waved to them
and spcakcd "Goodby" as they
hurried up and up over the rough
plaster and the rugged laths Caesar
kin laughed with delight as hs real
lied how easy it was for him to
spring and leap from bit to bit, and
j. seemed long. long ago since he had
been 3 helpless little cripple. At last
they came to a corner and into a
passage that was cooler than the
others. "This is the outside wall
whispered Mr. Mouse through the
darkness. "We arc almost ;here!"
And the Bats Were There.
Ahead sounded mu1led whispcrings.
Something moved in the shadows.
Then they suddea'y popped into a
cool hollow behind one Of the chin
New-York tribune., 1914-10-11

Ny. Mouse. al you see our cousins.
the Ficld-Mlce, give them our regards.
They love the quiet Of the country,
but we like the company that one has
her. Goodby! Goodby,"
Hardly could Cr 5arkin cry. Good
New-York tribune., 1914-10-11

he declared. "The rain is nearly here.
DO you think you can hold on tight
Caesarkin?" Caesarkin laughed gayly
The thought Of riding through the air
in the darkness filled him with cX-
element. Just let me try!" he cried
New-York tribune., 1914-10-11
Puzzle
DOT BE .iCROSii'

Initials: \ town IN INV
y. Y. Cssfs
Fina.s: A city IN Jehef'''
y. \. ., esfs
Crosswords. Of five ie'ietfs ,ss az
to hurl. ,. the last letter o. S.r
alphabet; 3, the reverse ., so
jog along: ;. n fluid oeeesIs..silsf !.
man life: 6. brisk; Z. an 'ns' ln.ce,' -
Africa: 3, the name OF : ,scfs
tor from this state; >. oh''
New-York tribune., 1914-10-11
Find the Wheat Field.

Then. as there came another bright
fash Of lightning, Mr.. Bat cried:
"There il is!" and the clfn peeked
over and down to where the broad
wheat field was swaying in the glare
of light. Quick! Down sailed Mr.. Bat.
as the thunder rumbled angrily in the
storm-tossed sky. Down. Down. And
before the growing had ceased they
were close to the ground.
Mr.. Bat alighted on a log at the edge
of the wheat field. THE rain is COM
ing" he exclaimed. 81 can smell it,
Caesarkin slipped off and stood wait
ing on the log. "What shall we do ~
he asked. Nh Bat laughed. Look
for a hole in. the log!" he commanded.
"If we can't find one, well cover our
selves with broad leaf. But old logs
generally have holes in them"
Caesarkn scampcred along the old
log. There was the hole. "llerc it is!
Come on. Mr.. Bat" he called excited
". In they scurried. Then, "Patter-
patter." down came the rain in great
wet drops.
But snug and warm in their little
nest they watched the storm happily
and waited there for the coming Of
Mr.. Jack Rabbit to the Great Wheat
/ Field.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-11

about, and actually laugh, as much
as to say:
"Oh, Mommer dear, that IS
what their mistress tells them to
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-17

The supreme court at Lansing, Mich
found the National Cash Register Co.
of Dayton, Ohio. guilty of unlawful re.
straint of trade and fined it SIC, 900.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-17

and declare to Honolulu audiences,
"The World is Nine" for one week
only, commencing with the matinee OF
Wednesday next. INK. =. ~.
Little is needed to emphasize Mr..
0Neill's art as displayed In his IN
depreciation OF Dumas guiding char
acter. 1t was In this role that he at,
tanned his greatest dramatic success
a success that overthrow all centem.
porary stage traditions and establish
ed a new record for enduring inter.
est and popularity. Three generations
OF play-goers have witnessed Mr..
O'Neill in this fascinating play and Its
power and popularity still continue.
No other dramatic effefing ever pro
duced on any stage has been given
such lasting and continuous endorse
EmeHt. .s2s
AS Dumas gifted work possesses
an eternal place among the great lit
erary masterpieces of the ages, so
Mr.. O'Neill's inspired Interpretation
of its hero's struggles, victories and
defeats will be chronicled as one Of
the greatest glories Of modern dra.
matte art which, by means of this Fa-
nous Players production, will be per-
petuated and recorded into time un'
known. .E.~@...:. -~:-.:-< ..
Dumas powerful story illustrates
with sweeping force the eternal tri.
Jump of right and its development is
marked by the sustained charm of
genius. Mr.. O'Neill has caught the
spirit that animates the hero of the
play. As Edmond Dantes he has the
careless grace, droll humor and
brusque heartiness characteristic OF
the honest sailor lad. As the count,
his bearing has the dignity and firm
ness BETTING the man with but a sin.
gle aim in life; yet through all the
phases of the character there runs
that delicate vein which exalts Mr..
O'Neills efforts to the dignity Of a
superbly harmonized artistic imperson-
alton. =
1.-THE Two Sergeants" continues to
draw large crowds to the popular Ho-
tel street theater, where every effort
is made to please and where "Blair's
Greater Photo Play" are exclusively
shown
Not the least entertaining item on
the program is the illustrated song by
Jack LIE Claire, San Francisco's favor.
lite baritone.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-17

Elliott Marshall prominent New
York lawyer, left his once to start for
his home in Montclaire. N. J., last
Thursday and has not been seen since
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-17
GEORGE KANOA NOT
EXPECTED TO LIVE

The death Of George Kanoa, a VIC
tim Of Saturday evening fire at
Iwilei, is expected hourly at Queens
hospital where the injured man was
taken for treatment. A fire, the cause
of which remains a mystery, brought
instant death to Edward Holt, Jr., a
five-year-old adopted son of Kanoa.
The boy was removed from the build
ing, his body burned to a cinder.
Sheriff Rose today summoned a cor.
oner's jury which, after visiting the
scene Of the blaze, will meet tomorrow
afternoon to pass upon the death of
young Holt.