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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
MARRYING PARSON AT ELKTON
SHIFTED FROM LUCRATIVE JOB
The Rev. Howard T. Quigg, Who Tied Many Matri-
monia Knot, Found Himself Transferred
When Smoke Cleared at Conference

The Rev Howard T. Quigs, who, as one
OF the main cogs In the Elkton, Md, mar
riage mill. has united hundreds OF Phil
adelphlsns in matrlmony, has lost his
sinecure.
Like othello, his occupation is gone
an occupation which brought him the
revenue involved in tying wedding knots
for from 10 to 30 couples a week. minus
only commissions paid to cab drivers and
chauffeurs for their diligence in bringing
these couples from the Honeymoon Ex-
press to his parsonage, II the official
board of the Elkton Methodist Episcopal
Church is to be believed.
When the clergymen In the Wilmington
District were appointed to their charges
for the ensuing year the Rev Mr..
Quigg was shunted from Blkton the
Gretna Green of six States, to Green's
boro, Md The Rev. George p. Jones
was named TO ill the lucrative Elkton
pastorate, with the implied request that
he be less active In marrying elopers than
was his predecessor.
Behind the shift lies story of how the
official men Of the Elkton church threat
ened TO so on the floor of the Wilmington
Conference and tell a sensational story of
Mr. Quigg's part in the thousands of mar
riages which annually take place in the
Maryland town. They complained ,of the
minister's activities to the Rev. f. L.
Hoffecker, the district superintendent and
demanded MIR. Quigg's removal. When
Mr.. Hoffecker failed to treat their pro-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
LONG WAR EXPECTED
TO RAISE JEWEL PRICES
Diamond Cutting Virtually at
Standstill in European Cen
tres-Uncut Stones Plentiful.

Prospective Benedicks had better buy
their engagement rings now. for within q
few months they may have to pay q good
round sum for these most necessary pre-.
nuptial artlcles-that is, II the war con-
tlnues.
Colonel J. Warner Hutchins, president
Of the Philadelphia jewelers. Guild, said
today that the supply OF cut diamonds
and cut stones would last at the present
prices for about six months. There are
enough rough diamonds stored in this
country and parts Of Europe, he said, to
meet the demand II the war continues for
a. year longer.
THE principal diamond and stone cut
ting centres are Antwerp and Amster-
DAM" said Colonel HutchIns. THE ma
Jority of the diamond cutters piled their
trade in Antwerp. At the outbreak Of the
war all able-bodied Belgians Joined the
colors and the industry was paralyzed.
It is true that some diamond cutting IL
done over here, notably in Brooklyn, but
on q very small scale. The supply of
rough diamonds has been conserved 10
that now there are quantities stored in
Amsterdam and London and scattered
among dealers throughout this country.
THE big diamond mines are controlled
by the De Beers syndicate and the supply
has been carefully conserved for Just
such a happening as the present war.
Enough rough diamonds are on hand to
last year without increasing the price.
The mines in India are almost exhausted,
but of course the great Kimberley mine
in South Africa still continues to yield.
The demand for diamonds has not been 80
great since the war began, and this de-
preston will make our stock last longer"
According to a announcement by Lud-
wig Nissen, president OF the National
Association of Wholesale Jewellers, the
Importation of precious stones during
March of this year amounted to s1,049. .37s,
as against importatlons valued at 81 9e5. .eso
in March last year and S4,3l,17e for the
same month in 1918.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
MINISTER'S DIFFER ON
TRUTH I'm THE NUDE"
"Hypocrites," an Allegorical
Movie" at The Globe Thea
tire, Causes Division.

About 20 ministers of this city are dis
cussng today the merits and demerits of
Naked Truth symbolized by a nude
woman appearing in "Hypocrites," a
movie now playing at the Globe Thea
tire, and seen by them at n special matt
nee for clergymen.
There was much difference of opinion
as to whether the photoplay was one that
could be indorsed by the pastors. One
remarked, what difference does 1t
make one way or another? The board of
censors has passed 1t and that's all
there Is to it," Another observed that,
"if the censors have passed that film,
what would the photoplay companies put
before the public If censorship were re-
moved?"
On the other hand, the Rev. D. E.
Weigle, pastor of the Messiah Lutheran
Church, 10th and jefferson streets, was
pleased with the performance
II thought 1t was fine" he said. THE
way truth is presented is entirely un-
Objectionable and there Is no excuse for
finding anything morbid in the picture.
One thing is certain, that such a Aim
brings home a lesson to many people
who do not and will not attend church.
1t is a sermon in pictures. and force
full one too"
Almost all of the ministers agreed that
the play did present strong moral, but
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
CONFLICTING IMPRESSIONS OF
"WOMAN MOST WORTH WHILE

Particular conceptions of "the woman
worth while" vary widely, and each
person has his or her own interpreta-
ton of the meaning of the term. THE
woman most worth WHILE" according to
Miss Susannal Cocroft, the famous Chi
cago beauty specialist and lecturer, rs
the one who does most for the greatest
number of people" John Stuart Mill and
Miss Cocroft seem to think alike, for
Mills Utilitarianism breathes forth this
principle of ethics from start to finish
Miss Cocroft spoke at the Bellevue
Stratford yesterday.
when 1 chose the title OF The woman
Worth While for my lecture, l didn't
realize the fact that TO write on her was
lust to write about the American women
of today-for the American women OF to-
day are the women worth while. Ana
so changed the title of my lecture 10
The Woman Most Worth While and IN
my opinion she is the one who labors
and accomplishes most for the greatest
number OF people.
THE conception, of course. has changed
with the passing of the years. Our grand
mothers were busy with material thinss'
and led what to us would appear monot-
cooking and housework. But in the eyes
of our grandfathers they certainly were
worth while! Today our clothing Is
mostly made outside the home. and when
one thinks of the thousand and one con-
yeniences that the modern housewife is
blessed with. such as vacuum cleaners.
fireless cookers, electrical appliances and
all manner OF labor-saving devices one
sees that TO be worth while she will strike
out into a broader field.
so many women today lead unsatis-
factory lives. The round of card parties,
dances, dinners and everlasting social
functions are all very we'll In themselves
but when they become the sum and sub
stance of a womans life there is some
thing radically wrong, and she is living
too narrowly. For she is not fulhlling
her part In the worlds work, she is fall
ing 10 take her place as the woman truly
worth while
There is a feeling that the woman who
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13

works outside the home is masculine and
unsexed and altogether out of her proper
sphere. But this Idea is a mistaken one
For home is In your influence, in the
thoughts your husband has of you, in the
attitude which your children and your
friends hold toward you. Woman's force
is to keep the atmosphere of the home
beautiful and this she can do while ac-
complishlng much outside it's sphere
In the matter of child-trainlng, the
plan should be constructive. Nowadays
we refrain from saying don't to the
child, and substitute the word do in
stead. The worthwhile mother follows
this plan closely, and seeks to develop
the childs individuality in every possible
way Love and kindness should be the
principal factors In the training of the
child,
THE woman who wishes to be most
truly worth while should memorize and
live up to the lines of a great thinker,
and they are these: I shall pass through
this world but once. Any good thing,
then, that can do, or any kindness that
1 can show to any human being, let me
do now. Nor let me not despise 1t, nor
neglect 1t. for 1 shall not pass this way
again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
Rock Island Scenic
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13

tests seriously, the official board declared
they would take the matter to the GEN.
eral Conference.
The gist of the allegations against the
marrying parson" was that he spent
too much time in furtherlng the interests
of elopers and too little to matters con
nected with the church. They told how,
in the midst of pastoral call, he would
leave abruptly when a strange couple
walked down the street, to follow then'
and find out II they were in search OF a
clergyman, and eager to be married.
Mr. Quigg Is a brother OF former Con-
gressman Lemuel f. Guigg, OF New YORK
city. One story told by the official body
of the church was that ex-Congressman
Quigg induced a friend of his to go to
Elkton to be married and have the cere-
mony performed by the Rev. Mr.. Quigg.
The New York couple arrived on sun
day and had to drive several miles to
find a county officer to issue a marriage
license. After paying Mr.. Quigg a mar
riage fee of s15. It Is declared, the BRIDE
groom was reminded by the clergyman
that he still owed $40 for cab hire.
The official board averred that what
was common talk in Elkton, namely, that
cab drivers were paid so cents each for
bringing bridal couples to the parsonage
of the preacher, is true. They said that
when incoming prospective brides and
grooms specified no preference, they were
apportioned almost equally between Mr..
Quigg and the Rev. Mr.. McElmoyle, the
Presbyterian minister
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13

fifty and sledge gets the balance OF your
quarter Of a million"
He paused to let all the beauty OF that
logical little plan sink into Mr.. Marley's
inner being.
Great scottr murmured Mr. Marley.
and wiped his brow. but how can we
stop him?"
Get control of the company. Call a
special meeting, When we offer TO sell
YOU our franchises, stand pat and re-
fuse to pay more than fifty thousand
dollars for the franchise. You can defy
us to build, and make a fine grandstand
play out Of It, when you know that we
won't Wen accept fifty thousand, and
then you juggle II to slip Moodson and
Timbers and me hundred thousand on
the side. You've saved your company a
hundred thousand, we've dragged down
what we ought to have for our work.
Sledge gets the hook, and your stock
bounces up to par Why, man, you'll
not only be where you we're before, but
you'll clean up close to hundred thou
sand profit on the stunt
Order some whisky, Marley suggest
ed to his host.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
cuAprER XIx-tContinued).

CHAPTER HlA-NCpiitiluS''' y
nr,r, afraid there is bad news In the
noner" he said, and pulled 1t from his
nocket "The city council has granted
franchises TO a new street-car company
which will parallel the present lines. II
IA hacked by Sledge, and that means that
q will have advantages enough to render
,he old company almost imperative. The
.took of the old company, in the two
hours since the news was known on the
hoard of trade, has dropped from par TO
& People who own 1t are panic
stricken"
Jessies lips turned pale.
"Poor motherr' she cried. "Dicky, she
knew it,"
"Your father mortgaged this house to
buy some more of this stock, didn't he?'
"Yes," she acknowledged. 1T was n
dreadful mistake Mother didn't want
him to. Well never do that, will we.
Dlcky?"
''Nev-ver!" he promised, pressing her
hand. 1.-THE deed is to be in your name
"All you'd have TO do would be to ask
for it," she smiled fondly up at him.
also, / might beat you" he laughed.
mo, Jessie dear, your house" He
stopped abruptly and held the paper
Closer His eyes had been resting idly
upon a minor headline which suddenly
seemed to mean something. West End
Bank Gone Under!" he read: then he
read the line again with startled interest,
and read the item clear through. why,
Jessie that's the bank which has my
s6OOO," he explained. ITS mixed up, too,
in this rotten street-car deal. I've lost
my money! We can't have any house,"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
EDWARD BRECK TO SPEAK
Expert Will Discuss U. S. Navy in u
of Pa. Auditorium.

Edward Breck, former assistant naval
attache Of the United States embassy In
Berlin and secret agent In Spain for the
United States during the last few months
of the Spanish-American war. now field
secretary of the Navy League of the
United States. will address the faculty
and students of the University of Penn
sylvania in the auditorium of Houston
Hall at o'clock this afternoon.
He will relate the history of the United
States navy. describe the present needs
of the navy and give his views as to what
would be gained by a more progressive
and liberal policy regarding the marine
defense. The address will be illustrated.
The Navy League is a nonpartisan pa
triotic society. whose purpose is to
awaken and increase interest in the
United States navy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
CHAPTER XXI
THE LITTLE PLAN FOR THE GooI
OF THE CITY HAS A NEW TURN

THE LITTLE PLAN FOR THE GOOD
OF THE CITY HAS A NEW TURN
Mr.. Bozzam, in the privacy of his own
apartments. Tefiectively broke the ashes
from his. cigar into his empty highbal
glass.
'Is the big chief punctured or is he
Just enjoying himself?" he speculated.
TITS my opinion that he's picked up
horseshoe nails with all four tires" de-
clared fat little TImbers. eying the hated
collar which he never put on until just
before he went out. THE big chief has
wriggled his way through the broken
glass for so many years that he has
thought himself immune but his pneu-
maties are fiat this time. They've got
him.
81 don't know" considered Bozzam.
''They have to bring him to trial yet, and
for a man who controls the sacred ju-
dietary it's a long way between an indict-
ment and a hair cut"
They'll hang him." avowed Timbers.
''The people OF this town have been afraid
OF him so long that the first time they
catch him out without his big stick every
man in the county will be hghting to get
on the jury which prOnOunees him guilty"
Mr., Moodson folded the other thumb on
''Possibly you're right" assented Boz
1AIns nOtliE tHS CaPlt@llst . sish u 90
treme agitation, when We first started
IN on this game I was afraid 10 think
with my head under the covers for fear
he'd hnd out and decorate me with
ball and chain, but now that they've got
him on the run. I think It's the psyche
logical moment TO hand him the double
cross"
''EneoFer applauded Timbers. ''He has
II coming 10 him for reducing US to the
pay Of day faborers. II gives me the
heaves to think OF pulling on quarter
of-a-million burglary ana only walking
away With fifty thousand of ne velvet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13

many found 1t hard to accept the pre-
sentation of a minister being conducted
in spirit through the world by even a
transparent Truth when that quality is
represented by a nude-and a woman
ut all goes to show that the theatre of
today is forced to resort to something OF
the leg-show variety, or worse, to attract
the people" said the Rev. DIR. Samuel w.
Steckel pastor of the Falls of Schuylkill
Presbyterian Church. "One does not even
have to attend such a performance to
know that such thing is bound to ap-
peal to the baser passions of many, II
not all of those who attend"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
OPPOSES w. U. OFFER
Warden McKenty Would Not Permit
Instruction in Telegraphv.


Warden Robert J. McKenty, of the
Eastern Penitentiary, IS not favorably
impressed with the plan of the Western
Union Telegraph Company to aid in the
education of convcts by the establish
ment of schools of telegraphy in prisons
No such proposal has been made by the
company in regard to the prison here
he said, and II 1t were it would not be
accepted. IT do not believe instruction
In telegraphy would be practicable in a
prison." he said, land while appreciate
the companys motives in it's offer to
establish classes at Sing Sing I think
such an offer should be refused. 1t
would be refused here at the Eastern
Penitentiary.
"If telegraphy had been considered
practicable for use in prisons, 1t would
have been adopted here long ago. What q
man doing time needs Is an opportunity
to learn a trade whereby he can support
himself at an honest living when he gains
his freedom. For this reason painting
plumbing, carpentry, masonry, sheet
metal work, weaving and cobbling are
taught in all the principal institutions
of the country"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
n TALE OF RED ROSES
WASHING STORY OF LOVE AND POLITICS
BY GEORGE RANDOLPH CHESTER
Author of "Get Rich Quick Wainrford.o
e.srrisht. 1919. the nobbs-Msrrn Company
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
uo,,v Marley. daughter OF the president
g1Siitieai SifitiS inc owner sTti"f of the city. bluff
poiitsas,forward domineering man., VINO
6' nS ptfntQMq Moy Fl mnTFy95 ssss5 sBsr hr
mend. ~ Fern Fern Bni6ank, is carrying Snry on
arisatti9Gpi tiGi,GSrs WT Snd her father favors this
vowpe man. sledse invites himself rns t,,te 90
Eoss party and hearing thatd Ted sRs roses "HS In
Ring city, Meantime group Of pf,oo pr9f,motecss ~
come come to Ring city, With the ns inteh.iSn N oppo o.
sIatnth HAN 70 that Of Marleys company sledge'
sh,nEfns OF Molly. discourages the, prolsGs,
s,sE y, keeps gU.srhs the q GrGR0iSPS Rs nsw
ssaI estate along the proposed line on hio hne
morning ot the panty Sy Sedss rssscdns Molys
SGs S 6Wp 5vG dog assnst Moys, ,DIi ard ,bSf M9Sy Ss
hating his brutality, has 70 anhit t"a' "e
" fne fellow and mo yiiker. u,,t,,
~ Tor wv" sendIx Siedge's lieutenant explains
That me prooterrfSo hsS9ed dfraSSScRlss SS SF which @
.Ss ,Ss4 csn ans sell at clear profit to the older
ssompsSy soSy sedge advises life insurance m nTdeqs q
80 Hoou red roses, and. fearing that Bert
eHF Glider has change with Molly; yb;usinoss 9rdets
H. HsndS rocs to Molys party makes , hmSes ss
both scarce and popular and only ngI oTaSIse55 ge5
when a grouP Of deTSg sISg STIsii TnaeT The Marley
yeranda. - ,to.io,, ,o break i'm Bert
os1jserss chance with Molly and thre1tens
~ yugu min Marley lf he refuses. BY telepnone
70 Z. !, rum nroposes and Molly accepts, sledge
5,yolyes SSr5 bert in a business deal. depending
enn,,scment en BARK: then tells Bert that he'll
sssmash5 him II Bert becomes engaged 10
Molly. 49,, - ,a,,rop,, Is tn be re-
orsaniSed, according to. plan OF Sleage,
snd new investors roped In. one Of those
an is caught is Henry Peters, tather OF
ors mmo Of = Molly Marley's best friends, s
sleige makes good his threat lnni anp
.nnsbed Bert Glider who gets himsolt
drunk in deiperatons M9ily, y,nnenSe s Tssat az
he great bail OF Ring City, given Sen bsy sy
ssnaior AllertOn. Sledge offers TO ,puy her
tSe Siierton house. II she marries him
sledge double-ciosseso ms naS ens dnai which he
haIa previously refused to consider. he iso also
npders Marley's loans called IN neeause
Marley refuses to break Mollie's engage
mehI unnrv ~ Paters mortgages hin house and
h,ys new franchise stock. His daugntee11'
TsSsle becomes engaged to Dick heyn22ifnSt.
yWvthiie yvthgiiie discussing their engagement Diek
starts TO reading the evening paper anu
Anda had news.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13

Mrs. Story and Mrs. Guernsey Rivals
for Presidency.
Keen rivalry exists among the factions
OF the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton in this city over the coming cleo
ton for president general. which will
take place during the convention at
Washington next Monday, Members here
would not say whether they would sup
port Mrs William Cummings Story. who
now holds the once, or Mrs. George t.
Guernsey. her Kansas opponent, but it
was not denied that the members were
preparing for a sharp contest. The cleo
tlon Is held every two years.
The boom for Mrs. Guernsey for the
ONCE started in a movement begun last
June by western Daughters to have a
president general chosen from that sec
tion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
Osborne Accusers Held in $25OO Bail

Osborne Accusers Held in $25OO Bail
NEW YORK, April 13.-Dora and Rose
Tanner, sisters of Rae Tanner who were
indicted by a Federal grand jury upon a
perjury charge because they had identi-
fed James w. Osborne the famous law
yer, as the mysterious "Oliver Osborne, .
who paid ardent court to their sister
were arraigned before Federal Judge
Cushing today and pleaded not guilty
Bail was fixed at $500 and the defendants
were paroled in the custody of their coun-
sci until this could be secured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
Going to Send the Family
to the Shore This Summer :?

If so, It is high time for you to
give active thought to a location
This year the demand will be un-
usually large and earlier than here
tofore.
Whether you want a furnished
apartment or cottage or board and
room at any hotel or private house.
Ledger Central can help you.
A special Investigator is now at
Atlantic City and will find what you
want II Ledger Central does not
have it on file.
Similar service can be rendered on
other New Jersey resorts.
Tell Ledger Central about your re-
quirements now. Theresis no charge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
SPRING RESORTS


Leading hlgh-elass modsrats-Tats hotel
ALBEMARLE esPs S s5o ays s..a% as1s s.a s'sSs .is
vator. sun paFlors, pEi baths, etc excellent
table, evs. dinners orchestra. special-S10 up
vkly. 81 Up daily. Booklet J. p. COPE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
D. A. r. EXPECT KEEN CONTEST

CONTINUED TOMORROW
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-10

The gunboat Concord, one of the
vessels of Admiral Dewey's feet at
the battle of Manila bay, will be towed
to Astoria, Ore, soon, to pass her re-
naming days as detention ship at the
quarantine station there. Announce
ment of the Concord's assignment was
made by Senior Capt. F. NJ. Dunwoody
of the Coast Guard Service For sew
eral years the Concord was stationed
on Puget Sound as a training ship for
the naval militia, but for the last year
has been laid up at the Puget Sound
navy yard, and it is said she no longer
is fit for sea duty.