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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08
REAL ESTATE NEWS

street, William L. Gartte to F. L. ooo
sehiss!el l2t laGNloo .ss;;;;.';.i..i. 10000
Gust streets, lot 22x1OO Ctnown as the
No. 9SG SOUTH Sth street, stree of lot 22Gxioo, oovOO
sold Tor '''''.'''''.''''''. ''''''' iu'OoO
At the same sheriff's sale the store and
dwelling, No. 416 Market street, on lot
2O.6xl13,3. was sold for S55,991.13 The price
seems low, but it must be remembered
this is dull period in central real estate.
1oO5-April 3, No. 43a Market street.
RoqiEFht fsniFlt by Market Street Passenger s.s oo
ohallway Company, lot l1XiOO.. ,.... SIS, 900
Fs6EaRS p sold to Eors Bros ~ ,oo
1ooz@MSy' Is. Nc No Ii7 iP7 Market street. o-'oO0
o%Gitzi lot 14ai$sxi2o,a ;i,..;-...,. as,oOO
TO to sTognd rent o. Sle2O; ;,,,...:.,, $3.50
S FsIsRsi iqt ihsSs9iiE i5$sSige to charles F. ooooo
pa P9'is a. y 10 osmy'h' master, sold property
1Go9-Fetruary 10. No. i5I Market street, ''''Oo
l.i,s Market Street street Passenger, Railway Com
Jet to gronsd rent S5io sold dAffoT f0T sun 81
Notwithstanding the fact that a num-
ber of properties have been on the market
for some time, underlying conditions at
the eastern end of Market street are as
strong, II not stronger. than ever, it is Il
question OF property going to stronger
holders.
While the advance began with the sub
way, and that is always a strong factor
In the situation, there are other things
to be considered
most potent one Is the width of Mar
Eet street. No one can overlook the fact
that II Is 100 feet wide. Undoubtedly 50
or 60 feet Is all that Is needed in a resi-
Dental section. When 1t comes to the
wholesale and retail business locality,
with two lines of trolleys and endless
numbers Of automobiles and delivery
wagons, 1t requires no eloquence to show
such street is useful in the extreme.
Then as ground values increase. proper
ties must be built higher TO derive an
adequate return, If the wide street is
lacking the lower stories will be dark,
with such width light will penetrate
further into the buildings, and there viii
he wider sidewalk for foot passengers.
All these things are conducive to large
business and add substantially to value.
LESSOR.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08
LIVING WAGE, NOT TIPS,
DEMAND PULLMAN PORTERS
System Called Menace to Health, Decency and Race
Harmony-Hard Work, Little Pay and Loss of
Self-Respect is Lot of Men,

land so are the rest Of the boys. I'd
rather get an honest s2O q week salary
and maintain my self-respect and little
dignity than have to 'scrape for the
necessary money to buy food for my wife
and child Give me a living salary and 1
don't want any tips"
"And that goes or me- too" said Thorn
as Buchanan. OF this city, the other por-
ter. And every man I'VE spoken to feels
the same way. You know. people are be-
ginning to think that whenever we show
them little attention we expect TO be
tipped. We'll, we don't If we take
mans suitcase TO his seat we might just
as well help him off with his coat and try
to make him comfortable"
"And the whole thing in a nutshell"
added Lewis, rs that our race Is the most
undcrpaId Of all. Employers who are per-
fectly able TO give n decent salary give us
only enough for n little encoura cement,
and not even that. Then they expect that
well scrub the floor people walk on to get
enough TO live. That's what keeps us
poor and uneducatod, and keeps race
hatred alive"
Both men soon Gained down as they got
into the work of laying out towels, combs
cups and other puraphernalia. They then
told of some Of their experiences.
TIPS FALL
Things are not what they we're" Lewis
said. People can't afford to pay a good
sized tip any more. And, of course, we
suffer. In the last five years especially
the tips have dwIndled People show
greater activity in taking soap,
brushes and linen, all of which comes out
of our exceedingly fat pay envelopes"
THE SCALE"
The two porters, now quite amiablc.
and on the way into the Broad Street
Station, figured up the following scale of
tips:
Women, 1 cent to 10 cents
The average man, lO-15 cents.
A man with woman, 1925 cents.
A sport" % to 50 cents.
A man drunk enough, as high as S15O.
For sleeping cars the minimum is 10
cents for all classes.
College boys seem to be governed by
the financial conditions of their respective !
parents. and give tips that correspond |
with men In their same station
Patrons of sleeping cars expect their |
shoes to be shined, and if there Is blem-
ish in the polish the porter soon hears |
of 1t.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08

The sale of the Eureka Theatre, S94l
and 1913 Market street, by the Eureka
Amusement Company to Matte NJ. Nc
Intosh is the first transfer this year In
rather quiet part of Market street. The
lot Is 40 feet on Market street by depth
of 1870 feet, assessed at 5000 for the year
1915. and was sold for $4,000. Notwith-
standing the fact that there is a station
on the Market Street Elevated Railroad
Company at 40th street 1t has been
pointed out that prices have been advanc-
ing more rapidly on Market street at SD
street and westward owing to the fact
that the development is more modern.
However true this may be-and it is en-
titled to consideration-the real trouble
Is due to the fact that properties in the
old section have not been improved, and
also that from 43d street to 49th street
the Kirkbride property has practically
blocked all communication to or from the
north side of the street, with the eXcep-
tion of 18th street The ordinance now
before Councils to open 4ith street Is the
beginning of better things.
\ GLANCE AT THE SALES.
1906 April Is, iO21 Market street, store,
sold by the Hamilton Trust Company
15o-Npri 1867 Ri aa no north side Market street
dSrrett aE ts KIRK lot 56Si66 feet, 80, go 1880
1OO0-Janulry H., southeast corner Mar
kct street ST. James Hall Association
R ion = sixii4 feet $4,000
Burr. 1is'jT' jT, lot isS2i4s feet ,,,i.., nan $500
iOOXaild feet .,.,...,..,........:.... .3s. 500
Eet ana a4th streets. four-story, briek
saloon. With stable, able, and BLACKSMITH
Kernan to Minnie lansing assessed
$50, 900, sold for, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1920
From the outlook prices above recorded
Inuu In ha g..
years.
NOTES ON THE STREET,
Another section has been brought into
the public eye by property 2i2 South sth
street on lot 22.6 by 100 sold by the Sheriff
mortgage of sl2,OOc, which was bought
in by the attorney on the writ
This sale is surprising, in view of the
fact that Locust, Spruce and Sth streets,
in this locality, have recently taken new
lease of life following the occupation
of Washington Square as the centre of
the printing and publishing Industry. This
has brought property into the market
which had been quiet for years, 1t has
also resulted In a marked stifrening OF
prices for realty on the four sides OF
the square
19os-March O. 245 South sth street,
trustees sales, estate Annie NJ. Farley,
aseebssa S 8 2ss south sth street
Fund Fs8sfs socisty lot 2Szis5 ,.,.....s. 2s 800
ana Walnut streets, lot p. .Sx86.8; no.
40 South sth street. log 2iS1s66i both
subject 10 ground rent $3.50 .-...... 10000
fei29January 90. No. 2ie south sth
street. Girard Trust Company o Fred
Ssaf1 isst . Z srosaa rsss sis6 soia lor. 7OOO
81 esasss % 9 sssisssr .s..s '....e ..e ii.ooo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08
TWO "MASHERS" GET WARM
RECEPTION AND GO TO JAIL
Attempt to Flirt With Woman Whose
Husband Proves Capable Protector.

Husband Proves Capable Protector.
Hello, chicken"
Two hirtatious youths sent this saluta-
tion to Mrs. Samuel Capon as she was
cleaning the windows in the Bucking-
ham Apartments, 36th and Walnut
streets. Mrs. Capon resented the greeting
and stepped outside to chase the mash
ers away. They were determined, how
ever, and each of the youths grabbed Mrs
Capon by the arm.
Her husband heard the conversation,
and ran up the basement stairway to the
rescue, but as his head reached the level
OF the sidewalk one of the strangers
kicked him in the face. Mrs. Capon
screamed and her husband drew knife
In the struggle which followed one of
the strangers was stabbed in the arm
They both retreated rapidly, and went to
the University Hospital, where the in
tured youth, who gave his name as
Harry Jones. of $500 Westminster ave-
nue., had his injury dressed.
About half an hour later his companion
returned to the apartments of Capon and
said he had. warrant for his arrest.
Capon doesn't know much about the law.
but he realized that a man cannot be-
come a policeman on such short notice.
He questioned the youths authority, and
in few moments Capon and the fake
policeman were rolling on the floor. Mrs.
Capon telephoned for the police and
Specials Mcdowell and Baker arrested
the stranger and took him to the 32d
and Woodland avenue station. He gave
his name as John Dougherty, of 5525
Thompson street, Jones was found how
ering near the apartment house and was
also arrested.
Magistrate Harris sent both youths to
jail for 10 days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08
sHANAHAN CLUB DANCE

The Shanahan Catholic Club. of West
Philadelphia, will give a minstrel show
and dance tonight in st. James Hail. 3Stb
and Market streets. The entertainment
will be a repetition of that given sue
cessfully last night, when old friends OF
the club went to see its members in their
first appearance behind the footlights In
three years.
Larry Costigan, who played in vaude-
vile, coached the minstrels and will ap-
pear in the performance. Clara Gurton
and Joseph Gallagher will give character
songs. Tommie Donnelly, a Shanahan
Club favorite, will be the interlocutor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08
so OLONELY in OLNEY
SHE WROTE FOR MATE
Mrs. Rine Lound" Tells Why
She Sought Bachelor Of 63
or 80 or go"

There is a little woman in Olncy, a
widow, who was very, very lonely. SO
she sat down and wrote this very I'M
portant letter: -
Kind Sir-t am writing through your
paper for information of some klno
old gentleman that would ike TO cor
respond with Respectable, upIlsn'
widow of TO- Perhaps there are some
older gentlemen that feel as lonesome
as | do-if So please write me, ana l
will give all the references wanted. l
nave rood health. brown hair ana
ewes, Either bachelor or widower'
from SO to so or 80, will do, not par
ticular as to the age either tarner'
with no farm. or a business man,
,,itb snne means, so as to have
Good home. Write me, all who see
this and wish to. Please publish thls
CO... no MRS. RINE LOtND.
II was addressed to the postmaster at
HARRISBURG with request that IL pe
given to some Of the papers IN that
city. Mrs Katherine Brown-tnat Is noL o-
reaI name-was busting at her home, l2o
oInev avenue, this morning when she
was asked II she sent the letter,
81 don't really know why l sent the
latter " sbe said II Just sat down on
Wednesday morning and wrote 1t. l am
lonely. and no ono around here ever
talks to me, so ! thought that perhaps
some one might see IL WIN i'S"t ~
lonely too.
"I,o,lnd, of course, was only an as
sumed name. and | did that because l
didn't want my children TO know wrote
I have FIVE children and two of them
live here. two live in Hagerstown, Nd
and ono is in the navy.
Young people do not care much for
the company of their elders and | often
thought that It would be less lonesome
for mo If there was some one to talk
to and have about the house. 1 have
never been much for visiting, and l
like housekeeping,
In answer to a question, Mrs. Brown
said:
81 am not a suffragist, and 1 don't
believe in 1t. l think a woman has
to do If she tends to her home
They shall never get my vote She
said she would not hesitate to move to
n farm and live there If she found a
husband TO her liking.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08
ITALIAN KING HOLDS KRUPP
STOCK. STORY IN LONDON
Neutrality Based on Mercenary Inter-
est, Is Implication.

LONDON. April s.-This 10 a story that
Is knocking about Germany and is brought
back to London by almost every returning
American
The King of Italy, says the German
story, once owned $25, 10000 worth of steel
stocks The Emperor of Germany heard
of the thrifty monarch's purchase of this
stock and sent word to him that Krupp S
stock was better than the American ven
ture. The Krupp stock would pay three
times as much in dividends, said the
Kaiser, as steel.
The King of Italy, the German story
goes, took the Kalser's advice, and now,
if the Berlin story is true, holds $25, ,000
worth of stock in Krupp's cannon factory.
And conclude the Germans, If Italy
goes to war with Germany the Krupp
stock held by the King of Italy will be
Cancelled Or, at least, the King of Italy
has good reason to believe it will be.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08
MUSTAHPA ALI MARKED
Festival of Moslem World Observed
in Lu Lu Temple.

The natal anniversary of Mustapha
ALI, one of the important festivals of the
Moslem world. which had to be post
poned in Turkey and Egypt, owing to
the war, was celebrated last night py
the Mystic Shriners in Lu Lu Temple
in connection with the initiation of 50
new members from Chester. The eere-
monies included decorating the automo-
biles of the newly inducted Shriners with
placards bearing the information Cut
Rate Jitney Stops Everywhere, Three
Cents" The signs were pasted on with
spar vaTnish, and the visitors returned
TO their homes with much difficulty.
The members were conducted TO Lu
Lu Temple by the Chester committee,
which included Mobiles H. Louis Morris.
chairman; Charles c. Worrilow, secre-
tary and William T. Ramsey, treasurer
Illustrtous Potentate W. Freeland Ken
drick conducted the Initiation ceremony,
most OF which was In the Arabic Ian
guage. Edward B. Jordan founder OF
Lu Lu Temple, came from New York 20
participate in the program. After the
postulants were made full-fiedged mem
bers Of the organization a banquet was
held.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08
Mine Workers. President I'M

John p. White. president of the United
Mine Workers, who has been confined TO
his room In the Hanover Hotel since
Tuesday night suffering from sciatiS
rheumatism, is considerably improved to-
day. White came to Philadelphia from
Wiikes-Rarre in connection with his du-
ties as president of the Mine Workers. He
was taken suddenly i'll with the rheu-
matte attack and Immediately summoned
a physician. He expects to be able to be
out in day or two.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08
Third Heppe Concert

The third free recital in connection
with the Hoppe golden anniversary will
be held Friday afternoon in Concert
Hall. Among the soloists will be Robert
Armbruster pianist, and Mrs. ElzabetL
Bonner, contralto, accompanied by Miss
w. Lane Hoffner. A feature will bo
the Interpretation of a new record by
Madame Carreno on the Duo-Art pianola.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08
PoRr IMFRovEMENTs RUSHED
South Delaware Ave. widened-work
on Immigration Pier.

VT HIIEIIII 3 sENIVII 7 INIs
The work OF improving the facilities Of
sthe port Is being rushed with the advent
of spring. South Delaware avenue is
being widened in preparation for the i'm
provement OF the Belt Line Railroad.
The old grain elevator at Washington
avenue wharf is being demolished and
the freight yard at Front and Federal
streets is being removed.
At Gloucester work has begun on the
construction of the one-story frame and
stone building on the new pier at the
immigration Detention House. The struc-
ture will be 250 feet in width and 393 feet
in length. When completed 1t will be
the most modern Immigration station In
the country In the future when more
money Is available additional stories will
be built to provide a hospital and recre-
alton pavilion for detained Immigrants
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08
Single Takers to Debate Tonipht

A debate on Does emphasis on amelio-
ratiYe fiscal measures beeloud the real is
sue In the land question: will be held
at the regular meeting OF the Philadel-
phia Single Tax Society at 1908 Walnut
street tonight at 5 O'Clock. Charles F.
shandrew Win speak IA the Affirmative
and Haines .. Albrlght Will argue the
negative side q the question.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08
WAR ORDERS IN U. S.
NOW EXCEED $1,000, 900, 100
Allies Understood to Be Placing More
Contracts Here.

NEW YORK. April Sup to the pres
ent time the United States has received
war orders from the Allies TO the total
of more than slOOO,OOO,OOO and more con-
tracts are being placed here. it is under
stood, from London for the purpose of
augmenting the production of munitions.
In addition to the orders placed in this
country. Canada is getting a large share.
Seventy-two companies in the Dominion
have been given contracts for the ma
chinery and assembling of shrapnel shell
orders, and 81 are now manufacturing the
reuqired parts.
At least S95, 100000 worth of war orders
have been placed in Canada by the Allies.
Full returns of the actual amount spent
by the Allies in Canada are not COM
plete, but it is thought that the amount
will be much larger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08
Hotel Dc Gink Closes Doors

NEW YORK, April S.-The Hotel de
Gink," Gothams hobo hostelry, closed
its doors today Guests and outfittngs
were transplanted to Bensonhurst farm
and new summer home for wayfarers
called the Hotel de Gump," was opened
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08
SPRING RESORTS
Atlantic City. N. J.

Leading hlgh.class, moderate-rats hotsl
ALbEMARLE eaP $50 aTs stsa% Rs1s s.at sssis. .is
yator, sun parloTs, pri. baths, etc. [; exoslisnt
table. eyg. dinners, orchestra. Specal-41O ~
Wkly.; ~ up daily. Booklet. j. p. CoPH
Cape May. n. }.
THE WINDSOR Ideal Ideal location. On M
sesAn visW Darlors. Baths. Booklsf'
MISS HALPIN
OCEAN CITY. Ma
HE REAKERS NOW NOW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-08

4ha recital of hme. ceiine Verkerk.
hfaH6. erroneously announced Tor yes
daE H properly scheduled for the Lit-
z HH44Ire nast Wednesday afternoon.
reffzTk aH = esslsfed ~ Aiss
e Has|rs raH'st
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-16
Sports of All Sorts

Highspire is after football games
FOR Saturday and Thanksgiving Day.
The Marysville Boys Club would
like games with teams averasing 1l5
pounds. Address Clarence Lick.
Narysville.
The West End eleven is without a
game for Saturday. Call Bell phone
2509-J.
Rosewood a. c. has organized a
basketball team. A number of open
dates are still on the schedule and the
I'VE would like to meet all the teams
OF this city and vicinity. Address,
Murray Washburn, 81 North Thir-
teenth street
Bob McAllister the California fight
er, who has grown into a light heavy
weight. is coming East again. He
wants to meet Jim Coffey. the Dublin
giant
A New York club has advertised a
big "all-star' boxing show, with
about $1,000 in purses TO the boxers.
Boxing Commissioner wench has
forced the promoter TO post $1,000
with the Boxing Commission as a
guarantee of good faith
Charley White wants TO be the first
man to box Freddy Welsh if Welsh
boxes in the West. Johnny Dundee is
also clamoring for a match with
Welsh.
In one of the latest lists of casual
ties in Kitchener's army appears the
name of Private ]. L. g Jenkins, OF
the Cameron Highlanders. golf cham
pion OF Great Britain. Jenkins
wounds are not serious, it is said.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-16
COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAMS RESTING OUT FOR ANNUAL STRUGGLE
EASY PICKING
FOR WORLD CHAMP
Johnny Kilbane Wallops Phila-
delphia Fighter at Will
in Ground Bout

Philadelphia. Nov. 16.-Johnny Kill
bane. the worlds featherweight cham
pion. picked up some easy money last
night at the Olympia Athletic Club.
when he did everything to Bobby
Reynolds, of this city, but stop him
inside of the six rounds. the latter only
being on his pins at the end of the six
rounds due 10 the fact that he held
kilhane's mitts at every opportunity.
Reynolds, however. had TO buck
against height and reach, but. on the
other hand, ne appeared afraid right
from the start, and only forced the
milling when some of his friends gave
him little encouragement
kilbane did not extend himself,
however, only at certain intervals, for
time and again Reynolds kept backing
away, leaving himself open giving Kill
bane every opportunity TO whip in one
of his knockout punches. The cham
pion seemed to telegraph the majority
of the punches which did connect and
only in the fourth session did the
champion let himself out to the limit.
In this session he pasted the local lad
with rights and lefts to the jaw, which
had the effect of tiring Reynolds. who
seemed glad when the gong ended
the round
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-16
DICKINSON SQUAD RESTED
Sft.iaI 10 n TtIcstacL

Carlisle, Pa. Nov. 16.-The Dick
inson varsity was given complete
rest yesterday after Saturdays game.
All of the players came out of the
contest in fairly good shape. but
Coach Dunn thought a letup would be
more benecial than any practice. Be
ginning to-day the rest of the work
will be devoted to special scrimmage
work in preparation for the game with
Susquehanna at Selinsgrove The
game is looked on as hard one. for
Jay Kelchner is reported to have a
strong aggregation. Much elation is
felt here at the manner in which the
Dickinson team, greatly outweighed,
battled with the Indians and the work
of Captain Brown, Palm, Dalton and
Puderbaugh is being especially re-
marked. The team is showing much
improvement and will be at its best in
the game Saturday and in the meet
ing with Lafayette at Easton on
Thanksgiving day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-16
MANY LOCALBOYS
ON BIG ELEVENS
Old Central. Technical and
Steelton Boys Proving
Their Worth

Many college gridiron battle this
year has emphatically demonstrated
the worth of the type of football war
rior the Central, Technical and Steel
ton High schools have turned out.
And on many a field thus far the
opponents in games of school days are
lining up on the opposite sides of the
ball on college fields.
The games of the last few weeks
have demonstrated these peculiar
truths of the football world more
generally than I'm other years per-
haps; Saturdays contests are especial
ly cases in point.
At Island Park for instance, two
OLD High school football enemies faced
each other when Emanuel, Il former
Tech end opposed Lawrence, of
Steelton High school fame, upheld the
colors respectively of Gettysburg and
Bucknell. while Scheffer another noted
Tech star kept guard in Gettysburg 8
back field.
When Penn State College and
Lafayette locked horns, Clark, Gem
tral High schools famous line plung-
er and a star halfback for the Blue
and White made many gain through
that side of Lafayetes line that was
guarded by Mummert, former team
mate at Central. In the Pittsburgh
Carnegie game Kut2. one of the best
llnemen Tech ever turned out faced
an old-time high school foe in Gougler
of Central. Both eX-High school stars
have already carved enviable reputa-
tions for themselves in the Carnegie
and Pittsburgh university halls Of
fame respectively. But on other fields
the stars of school days of other
years made mighty good for various
teams.
For instance Lebanon Valley boasts
of Won Bereghy. and Yeager. formerly
of Tech, and Atticks of Steelton High !;
in Nillanova's lineup was the re-
doubtable Reagan. a former Steelton
star: Willis, a former Tech player
made very good in Dickinsons lineup,
and Stiteler the fleet end of Technical
High showed his worth in the Univev-
sity of Pennsylvania freshman game.
Speaking of freshmen there is a
, Bech, a former Tech captain who
leads the Penn State first year eleven.
He's got All-American goods.
On many another college sridiron
the boys that once wore the Maroon
and Gray, the Blue and Gray. or the
Blue and White % Steelton, proved
again that the three High schools can
turn out the kind of college player
that maketh the heart of the coach
rejoice.