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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-14

warship OF a set OF captains Of indus
try whom this new country developed.
The men who could obtain valuable grants
from city, state and the National Govern
ments were looked upon then as the
most successful.
'Ten or twIeve years ago we came TO
realize that the American city was the
American failure. We realized that II
the American system of government did
not succeed, Il would be because OF the
corruption and degradation of the Ame1l-
can cities.
"rhe muckrakers caused America 10
shake herself together for a new regime
I'm cities. and the Americans then put
their fingers on public utilities as tne
principal cause of corruption. Practlcally
every State LEGISLATURE and City Couh-
ell i'm this country was at that time under
suspicion of being trafickers In city IRAN
chises. This has i'm a large part dlsap-
peared No moral revolution in this coun-
try has been so great as that which
banisbed this cause Of corruption IN
cities. Where this evil now exists at all
II is sporadic One of the chief causes
OF this banlshment has been municipal
ownership
PRIVATE CONCERNS JOIN HANDS.
"The whole controversy has come to
this, that the private utilities companies
have banded together In an effort to
maintain Wnat tneN nave StCuItus IhSS
would even be willing for every city to
take over their plants at their face value
provided the cities would buy both thier
plants and their sins. But the cities viii
not buy their sins, and the result Is that
they are banded together in a concerted
effort to pervert, mIslead and strangle
public opinion on the subject of municipal
ownership.
"The adversaries OF municipal owner
ship are claiming that public utilities
ought not to be in politics. The forces Of
privately owned public utilities are very
active politically. open political activity
is better than secret political activity.
1.-THE progress of the municipal owner-
chip movement in this country is going to
be more rapid than II has been in the
past Our effort should be to prevent the
spread of misrepresentations concerning
the subject"
The open discussion on the public own
ership theory included a corporation
viewpoint taken by Clarke NJ. Rosen-
cIantz, of the general counsel of the Mill
waukee Electric Railway and Light Com
pany, of New York city.
Another participant in the open forum
was Congressman Robert Crosser, of
Ohio, member of the Committee on the
District of Columbia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-14

were neither as ambitious nor as in
dustrious as their mother. Whats
the use in making nets?" they asked
her. Don't you see that half the
webs you make are destroyed? Why
work so hard? We have plenty to
eat and we don't weave and weave all
the time as you do" Which was per-
fectly true.
THAT may be true" answered the
mother; but you should have some
pride. Don't you want TO learn TO
weave fine silky nets? You can't
have skill without practice
The little spiders only laughed at
her. They seemed to have no am
bition, so the mother went on about
her net weaving and left the little
spiders to their own business, which,
Of course, was mischief-people who
don't work always get into trouble
you know.
The little spiders played and played
and paid no attention to their safety;
they didn't notice the coming of the
cutters. who cut the grapes for mar
keting, and so they didn't hide under
the big safe leaves as they had been
taught to do.
They were caught right on big
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-14

bunch OF purple grapes and before
they could run to shelter, the grapes
were packed in basket ready to take
to market
"Oh, dear, what shall we do9" cried
the biggest of the four little spiders.
81 know we will all be killedP
Don't get excited" said the little
spider. Lets hide right in the centre
of this biggest bunch and maybe we
will find some way to save our
selves"
So they hid away in the centre of
the biggest bunch Of grapes, and they
laid perfectly still for so longl But
nothing happened
Finally, when they were too fright
ened and tired to say word, they
heard a voice say, Mother, here's
nice box of grapesl Let's get this
one" And they were jostled and
tumbled about and finally their box
was opened.
Now, here's our chance-runp
called the biggest spider, and they run
for dear life out from the box, out
onto the tablet
And at the same minute fright
ened voice cried, "Motherl Comel
Comet Here's some spiders and
they're running"
Don't worry" answered the
mother, comfortably. they're more
afraid Of you than you are OF them"
I wonder If that wasn't true
Copyright. t9t+-Clara Ingram JUdSon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-14
ToDAY,s MARRIAGE LICENSES

William ]. Emhart. s4d2 N Front St, and
Alice Thomas, 34lJ n. Lee st.
Emil j. Mueller League Island and Alice NJ.
Grace. 1916 Wolf ST.
George II Il. Smith, 1926 Ritner st.. and Anna
Ig. Heaton. 2646 y. 26th st.
Ernest Schwind, 500 n. 9th st., and Emma
Felt. S2Oi Latona ST.
Samuel Emery, co.'s Ncnango st., and Sarah
u. Ford 800 n. 5Ith st.
William J. Byrno, 562S Nelson ST., and Eath-
crime NJ. Porter. Haverford.
Thomas T. Henery. 500 jackson ST., and Nell
lie VI. Gaynor, l295 S. Newkirk st.
Henry 4. Kelly, Washington. d. c., and Mary
NJ Middleton Seabrook. Md.
William J. sand, Camden, n. j., and Mar
garet r. McMertz, 68l5 Yocum st.
John w. Morgan, Woodlawn, Md, and Mary
a. Vogel Howard Park, Nd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-14
ROBBERY SUSPECT HELD
Police Believe They Have Conrad,
of Man Now in Jail.

Believed to be one of two Negroes who
last week snatched pocketbook from
Miss Eflie Mcdonald as she was return
ing to her home. 1927 North 18th street
Horace Griffin, of 1915 North Alder street,
was held without bail by Magistrate Nor
rls for further hearing a week from to-
day.
Miss Mcdonald was seized by the men
and her purse was wrenched from her
hand. One Of her assailants last week
was sentenced to serve five years in the
Eastern Penitentiary. Special Policemen
Davlne and Larkn, of the 18th and OK
ford streets station, testified that Griffin
was the man who robbed with the man
now In the Pententiary Miss Mcdonald
was also convinced that he was the man
who held her while the other took her
pocketbook.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-14
MADE WIFE DIG GRAVES
Woman Complains Of
Husbands Idleness,

wILKBs-BARRE, Pa. Nov A. - APP
pearlng in Domestic Relations Court, Mrs.
John shedlocls. wife OF the sexton Of a
cemetery, declared that she was COM
PEELED to dig graves TO guarantee support
of flve children and the preservation Of
her husbands Job
To Judge Wedward she exhibited a
check proving that the most recent burial
at the cemetery was In a grave dug by
herself and one Of her sons not vet out
of knee breeches Her husband, the regli-
lar sexton. took the total abstinence
pledge In court
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-14
BRITISH EARL WOUNDED

LONDON. Nov 14.-Henry EDWIN King
Tension, Earl of Kingston, has been
wounded in both thighs, while fighting
at the front It was announced tonight.
The Earl Is said to be on the road to
recovery,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-14
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
DISCUSSED BY MAYORS
PUBLIC UTILITIES PROBLEM
Is PUBLIC OWNERSHIP

The ultimate solution Of the public
utilities problem is municipal owner
ship whether the public utilities en-
terprises are owned by individuals
operating privately or by the munich
pality, they must serve the people
economically and in the best interests
OF the people
The time has passed when public
utilities corporations are entitled to
extre dividends because of the haz-
ards of operation. The success of
public utilities enterprises Is prac-
tically assured, and the dividends, II
higher. should be only slightly higher
than those of other enterprises.
The people are the masters of the
public utilities.
In Chicago for long while the
utilities corporations controlled the
situation; but now the cor litions have
been reversed, and the utilities are
the servants of the people.
a~ = AHa,---.,
Mayor Of Chicago.
November IA, 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-14
GERMAN FIGHTERS MUST SING

AMSTERDAM, Nov. H-An official
communique received from Berlin states
that the German troops sang "Deutsch-
land Ueber Allies" as they captured St
Elo Singing by the German troops is
now enforced by a general army order.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
WOUNDED BY THIEF
 BUT SAVES $5,OO0
Chicago Hotel Man Reaches Off, flee in Time to Halt
 Robbery.

Chicago. March 1s.-while a conn panion guarded their autonobile. a robber early today entered the Briggs House, one of Chicago's oldest down town hotels. shot and slightly wound ed an assistant manager. took s15o from a cash register and fled just as the night clerk had opened the safe and was about to hand him the $5oO0 which 1t contained The bandits then drove rapidly away from the hotel
 Open the safe and hurTy,'' ordered the robber to Clark Greenwood as he handed over the money in the cash register A bell Boy orerheard the robbers orders and ran for assistance.
 William Sturmer, assistant manager, and Fred HageI. g. steward, rushed to the lobby pust as the clerk had opened the safe and was about to reach for the money and jewelry belonging to the guests.s
 The rofbber heard them. turned and fired five shots at them One shot struck Sumner in the leg
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
THE LYRIC
eaI41e ToIl of Labor


 The most wonderful photo play of all time, ..The Toll of Labor adapted from zo1a's famous novel .GerninaI, 7 will be shown for the last time today at the Lyric Theatre This remark able dramatizatfon which is the great est achievement of the motion picture age has created greater sensation than any other film ever shown in Bridgeport. The subject Is appealing, the acting marvellous and the produc- ing is hawIess- and perfect to the ninutest detail
 The Toll of Labor is the most en- thralIing story ever shown on the screen and every reviewer who has seen eGerminaIs' has pronounced it perfect by every standard of excel lences 1t. is a photo drama master piece that ranks supreme.
 For the last three days of this week the Lyric will offer Klaw and Err langer's first motion picture play, .tThe Fatal Wedding. Probably ninety nine hundredths of the people will find this success a brand new dramatic story. A new generation of amuse- ment seekers has grown up since .tThe Fatal Wedding was produced about twenty years ago. s"The Fatal sWed7 ding will come direct from the Pal ace theatre. New York where it was shown as the head 1ine'' attraction with Sam Bernard appearing on the same program.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
WALL STREET WILL
 FIGHT BUCKET SHOPS.
Clause i'm Western Union Con- tract to Limit Sale of
 Quotations.
WOATENss SECTION

New York. March 1s.-Authentfcafed rroorfs that @so-called bucket shops had resumed operations in northern New York and some of the New Eng land states caused considerable agl- talon today in stock exchange circles, particularly in view of the fact that a. new contract is soon to be signed between the exchange and the West ern Union Telegraph company for oas- trff,ution of stock quotations The exchange purposes. in its new contract, to bind Western Union not to sell it's quotations to any irdivid- ua1, firm or corporation without the approval Of the exchange
 The Western Union has expressed it's wil1ingness to comply with this etfpulafion which in the judgment of the exchange officials would efectual- lv stoD all stock quotation operations r1f an illicit character and speedily drive existing offenders out of busi- ness
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18

Burglars blew the safe. in the post. Dfz1ce at Mi1dngton, N. J., and escaped with cash and stamps totalling $1,- tOo. A..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
lTTRAC ITO NS THE THEATRES
POLES THEATRE

''In the Gray of the Dawn" the pow erfuI underworld play1et and the oth- CT high class acts at Polls Main street theater that have been drawing record breaking crowds every day will be seen for the last time today. It's an all around clever program from start to finish and the big feature sketch is the talk of the city.
 The beautiful musical act presented by Hayward Sisters, five clever nausl-. cal wizards is of exceptional quality The marvellous scenic effects aud mucE to the attractiveness of the act As act of great merit is presented by Marvel and Delite in unique and fas- cinatings sketch entitled .F'antoms' in which all of the most modern socie-s ty dances are shown in a classy man. ner.
 Others on the program include Jones and Johnson, two extremely good com edians and dancers in a sereamingly funny offering; Mint and Wertz. whe are mirth provokers in their burlesque strong man and acrobatic turn. and Jack Symon who is termed two hun dred pounds of fun and laughs in his tramp comedian slkit. Great inter est has been aroused by sSThe Waters of Death,' the sensational three reel special photop1ay shown in addition to the regular first run films
 An act of unusual splendor has been opens tomorrow. Tom Linton aud His Jungle Girls in a sketch of riotous beauty and comedy features, will be shown in which the native dances of Zulu land will be demonstrated by a bevy of9charming maidens. It's one of vaudevi1le's biggest productions. Others of the feature variety include J-P- Wade and company. in a classy comedy sketchsy Harvey and Mc<Sil1, in a high class whirlwind comedy singing and talking act; Grace De- Marr, clever singinge comedfenne; Dick Ferguson, eccentric performer, and Espey and Paul. comedy jugglers and comedians. ssHari-Kari'' is the title of a wonderful special three reel photopIay with many others.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
THE PLAZA

Peggy and the Honey Moon EX- press Gir1s, is the title of the big mu- sical comedy at the Plaza today, which has caused such widespread comment throughout the city, not. alone because of the many spectac- ular and pleasing novelties introduced but also because of the beauty of it's female members, of whom there are many With carload of special seen cry and effects and an abundance Of pleasing novelties, including the Hon ey Moon Express, the pretty hesita- ton waltz and the latest Parisian vogue, the. girls with the colored wigs, it is proving one Of the snap piest and most delightful girly-girly acts ever presented before a local au- dience. Williams & Sterling have classy offering with the Broadway fla vor Of refined entertainment In the singing and talking line. Jack Henley & Go. in The Dissatisfied Wife, a farce comedy, although many would call 1t a true-to-life, everyday occur renee. are getting laughs aplenty at every performance. Georgette Van with a beautifully toned voice, and Oscar Staar in an exhibition of aI- most supernatural strength that never falls to please, are included in the vaudeville program. Our Mutual Girl" tTango Tang1e,'' washing Our CAoeACE's 4ic E1dySiSdA OIlIuEc 6u&s
 The Scheme that Failed, g Closed at TeIl," and The Money Lender" go to make up the photoplay program. By special arrangement with the New York booking offices, Manager CaIlan has secured as the big feature for the latter half of the week, Mercy, Cream CT and Ward, presenting Mr. & Mrs. Voelker & Co. in a unique comedietta by Una Clayton entitled seThe Wan derer Ut Is. one of the Big Times biggest singing and musical novelties with a pleasing story, and something that local theatre goers have never had the opportunity of seeing. for it has just completed a. tour of the Iarg- est vaudeville theatres of the East and middle west
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
ELECTRO PLAYERS FORM
 PERMANENT ORGANIZATION

W. C. Stratton of the R. N. Bassett Co.,, Derby, was elected president of the Bridgeport Electro Platers' asso- citation which was organized at the Hotel Stratfeld, Monday night The other officers are: Vice-president, B F. Kusterer; secretary-t treasurer, Nel- son Barnard; librarian, J. M. Dunn; board of managers, c. H. Poland. T. F. Slattery and H. de Joannis-
 Another meeting will be held Mon day night at 260 John street. Among those present at the last meeting were: N. A. Barnard, Coe-StapIey Mfg. Co. Derby, Conn; B. F. Kuster- CT. Jennings Bros. Mfg Co.,; B. Gastal- di, Bryant Electric Co.,; William Fla heTty, Bryant Electric Co.,; c. H. Po- land, Jennings Bros; D. W. Fleming, Warner Silver Co.,; Charles Phillips, Bridgeport Metal Goods Mfg. Co.,: w. H Connstock. American Tube and Stamping Co.,; Charles P. Hodissey, Weidlich Bros. Mfg. Co.,; Williams G. Loeff1er, Crane Valve Go; Robert R. Stevens, international Silver Co: Thos. Brosmar1, E. H. Smith; William Kus- terer. Jennings Bros; William Thomp- son, Warner Bros; C. g. Piston, Bel knap Mfg. Co.,; T. F. 9lattery, Corn wall and Patterson; E. A. Maram. Bryant Electric O.: Harry de Joan n5a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
TESTIMONY THAT CANNOT
 BE DOUBTED

wish to testify to the good that your Swamp-Root did me. was . bothered with Kidney trouble and lame back for some three years had taken medicine from several doctors but without effect finally tried Dr. KlImer's Swamp Root, and after talk Ing three bottles was completely cur- ed have also recommended it to several friends who have been com pIetely cured of kidney and bladder trouble In one case a friend of mine in Toledo took two bottles of 8Wamp-Roof, which dissolved a stone In his bladder He has not been troubled since Also a. friend in gpring6e1d, Ohio, who was employ cd at the Springfield Metallic Casket Company was completely cured of kidney trouble after taking Swamp Root T give this testimonial .unsoii- cited, for it may be the means of helping some one else.
 Yours gratefully.
 C. M. SPENCER,
 Manager western Union Tel Co,
 Bowling Green, Ohio. wood County. Before me the undersigned, 8 No tary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally came Charles M. Spencer, who being by me flae facts stated in the above testi1ron- faI are true to the best of his knowI- edge and belief
 ABEL COMSTOCK,
 Notary Public.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
MODERN DANCES ARE
 DEPENDED BY TEACHERS

New York, March 1.-The Interbor- ough Association of Women Teachers has unanimously voted that, to keep abreast of the times, they must sanc- ton the tango. Miss Grace Etrachan, president of the association. spoke valiantly as champion of the modem dances.
 Now that the one-step, the hesita- ton and Maxixe are here she said, lis likely that the waltz and two step will not come back, just as the polza' and the schottische never came back
 There are many church people who Ghave given up their social affairs on account of these. dances but they are not really awful. They are in fact verX much like the folk dances
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
wREfKEI STEAMER WILL RE TOTAL LOSS BEFORE
 SALVAGE IS POSSIBLE

F4a1ffax. N. g.. March 18.-The bow of the steamer city of Sydney, which was abandoned yesterday after run ming on the Samhro rocks zP miles s-azf of Halffax, was still c1inging to flze Jagged edge of the rocks today me constant sounding has shattered the bottom of the steamer and in the after part the water was almost up to the declzst There is no hope of saving Ehs vessel.
 CaDtain McDona4d said that the City of Sydney was enve1oped in fog dur tnR the whole of her run up the coast from New York whence she was bound for EE Johns, N. F.
 It was while he was trying to pick up the nghtship Halifax, southeast ef 6anbro Island, that the steamer strnck the rocks. She was several miles out Of her course
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
KENTUCKY SENATE KILLS
 BILL TO DUST SALOONS

Frankfort, Ky, March 1s.-The Ken lucky state senate, which adjourned last night, by a vote Of IS to Is yes- terday killed a bill to submit to a vote of the people the question of dis pensitories to replace saloons for the sale Of liquor.
 A bill to legalize 10 round, no de- was allowed to die in committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
PARK THEATRE

One of the novelties of the latest Henry P. Dixon, enterprise s.Belles of Beauty Row Company, underlined for the Park Theatre tomorrow will be an exact and faithful reproduction Of the new Pennsylvania depot in New York. In addition there is a chorus of pretty naidens, who are we'll versed in the art of Terpsichore.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
WILLIAMS CANE RUSH
 FORBIDDEN BY FACULTY

Because of rough tactics used in the slzfrmish last week, preparatory to the annual cane rush between fresh men and sophomores at Williams Col 1ege the faculty has abolished the contest The undergraduates voted yesterday to accept the decision.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
PERSONAL MENTION.

Richard J. Farrell, 132 Harmony street, who has been critically i'll of pneumonia, is convaIescing MT. Far rell is well known employe of the Robertson Dairy. His condition be came so serious that his family des- paired of his life. His brother, Jefan
 a steamfitter, now employed in Kala- mazoo. was summoned to his home
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
Letter to DK. KfIxner q Co- Bingl1au1ton,
 New K syrk.

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Bisbee daily review., 1914-08-19

paper was preparing to quit its old home, but not until recently was t learned that the building on the next corner south was to be its new lo- cation IL was thought that The Sun would follow the example of Tho Times in moving uptown, but evident ly the owners of the paper have de cided to stick close to Park Row
 The building now occupied by The Sun is more than 100 years old. hay. ing been erected in 1911 as the home of Tammany Hall It has had a long and interesting political history. In 1867 the building was sold to the late Carles A. Dana and others and re- modelled for The New York Suns newspaper offices, and has been oc cupied by the paper ever since. Sev- eral years ago plans were prepared for erecting a tall building on the site, but they never materialized.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-08-19
FARMERS
 BEGGING FOR HELP

That the farmers of the East are begging for men to harvest their crops this year. was the statement of c. E Hicks. an old timer of the district who returned last night with his wife, after a several months stay in New York and Michigan
 "The farmers of these states have the largest crops they have had m years, and men are as scarse as flies on a winter day. Any one can get work in fact they are begging men to come and help them harvest their crops"
 "As came through the Mississi- ppi river valley states l could see grain fields as far as the eye could reach, especially so in Kansas These middle states are just as anxious, if not more SO. than are the more East ern states, to get men to help harvest their crops"
 When asked how the war had ef- fected the east. he said. "lt has, Of course. had some effect on the busi- ness there. but SO far as l could see, things have not changed to a marked deegree. or course the industries in these states are industries which would not be effected as ours are here. ! If the men who are laid off here would go to the grain fields they would have more work than they could handle