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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-23
By ANNA PAVLoWA
ARTICLE XIII.

We now come TO the Czarina waltz
one of the three now dances which
devised during my last summers vaca-
ton. and which I believe should be in
corporated in a soclal-dance system
proper for the American people. This
waltz has all the features that make 1t
both interesting to dance and to see
danced.
Performed in three-quarter time the
Czarina waltz consists of nine figures,
which may be divided into three sections,
The first three figures should be danced
in dreamy fashion; the next three with
gaIety and the last three figures with as
much abandon as is consistent
Erectness of body, wherever possible
and avoidance OF exaggeration of any
sort-either in step or bodily movement
should be cultivated. The first figure of
this new dance of mine starts with the
partners In attitudes rather different
than is found in the ordinary social
dance.
Facing each other. the partners stand
with the weights of their bodies sup
ported mainly on their left feet, the right
advanced and with the lady's right arm
extending over her cavaliers right, her
hand upon his shoulder and the cava-
lier's right hand placed at the lady's
waist, just over her right hip. The cava-
lier's left hand and arm should hang
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-23
THE THEATRE

which the month and the minute cot
tWlsted. with the customary Little The
atre lntermission, the result was an hour
ehu thlftN minutes Of play. an hour and
twenty-five minutes OF lntermisslon and
performance over at quarter to 70.
Peg" at the AdeIphi
Yesterday the Dramatic Editor of the
EVENING LEDGER had some pleasant
lnlnss 10 say Tor Peg o. My Heart, -
which began Its Philadelphia engagement
at the Adelphi last night after sojourn
In neighboring cities. at one of which
the writer saw the excellent cast act
this amusing piece
June at the Walnut
IL looks very much as II THE Trail
OF the Lonesome Pine" was to be one
OF those fortunate pieces that return year
after year to gladden. playgoers and PLAY
wright, Certainly Eugene Walter must
DC very well satisfied with the results
OF the work he put into making John
Fox, Jr's novel over into drama.
Last night the Walnut showed us Isa-
belle Lowe as n charming June, living
the open life of the Cumberland Gan
with all the barefooted enthusiasm that
is doubtless native to the Inhabitants
and that pretty actresses delight to show.
There was the properly handsome hero
to plunge Into love with June and the
middle of a feud both at once. There
were sullen mountaineers and n great
deal of talk of "llcleerln' up" and OF
course, that excellently conceived setting
which shows the Lonesome Pine at the
top Of the gap. 1t is that as much as
anything which catches and holds that
breath Of the Southern mountains which
fills the play.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-23

straight down, while the lady carries her
left somewhat to one side.
The counts in this first figure are one
two. three-four. five, six-one, two. three
-four five, six. The lady moves for
ward, starting with the right foot, and
the cavalier goes backward, beginning
with his left foot. The first two count
units from one to six) carry the dancers
in q line of straight direction in regula-
tion waltz time, and with fairly short
steps. The second two count units (be-
ing the second group of counts from one
to sikh consist OF a raising of the bodies
OF the dancers on the toes and lowering
them two times each.
The lady. moving forward. takes six
short forward steps of marked smooth
ness and with Just enough dipping to Inn
part elements of grace. These steps are
one. two, three (right. left. right, four,
five, six Qeft, right. left).
on the next six counts the lady rises
on her toes, the feet being close together,
the rising and lowering coming once on
each three counts as: One. two. three
(rise fully on the toes), four. Ave. six
dover until fiat OF feet rests on ioor)
The second unit OF one, two, three-four
ave, six is a repetition of this rising and
lowering movement.
Except that the cavalier is moving
backward. and that he is stepping on
the foot opposite that used by his lady
he goes through the same evolutions
In the next article we will take up hg-
ure two.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-23

The question of photoplay censorship
Is approac ching a crisis rapidly. Next
Friday afternoon. at the Forrest Theatre,
there Will be a mass-meetlng open to all
interested. at which this problem will be
discussed by the president of the National
Board of Censor, Mr. Breitnger, the
State censor. and representatives OF the
photoplay industry. Films will be shown
to prove the contention OF the manu-
facturers and exhibitors that cutouts are
unjusthable and that censorship works
undue hardships.
The entire matter OF censorship is an
open question, capable of argument until
doomsday. 1t is the contention OF the
motion picture men that state supervision
is unconstitutional, in that it contravenes
the section of the Constitution guarantee
ing freedom of the press and speech
They hold that movie film is printed
matter: that it Is a dissemination of news
and that as such it cannot be censored
any more than newspaper.
On the other side of the question is the
argument that certain features shown in
many films, such as overemphasis of
crime, suggestive incidents and the like.
should and must be kept from a mixed
audience. Then, too, 1t Is asserted that
If the censor law now prevailing in this
would entail endless confusion and ex-
pense. 1t is argued that a film which
might pass the police at Bryn Mawr,
would be cut or stopped in toto at Jenkin-
town and vice versa, until the exchange
man would not know where he stood.
There is new bill to be introduced in
the Legislature next week." said Censor
Breitinger, (which will alter materially
the present law To begin, it will reduce
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-23
WILLIAM D. LEWIS PLEADS
FOR S0CIALIZED SCHOOLS

William Penn Principal Speaks on
Education as Weapon Of Democracy.
The school as 'socialized agency for
human betterment' was described by
William d. Lewis, principal Of the Will
liam Penn High School for Girls, at the
luncheon meeting Of the Poor Richard
Club, 239 South Camac street, today. THE
old idea that instruction is the only pur-
pose of education Is getting good many
jars just now" he said.
"As the warning nations Of Europe train
their fighters. perfect their armaments.
requisltlon private property, raze towns
to give unobstructed fields for gunfre, so
We In our schools must burn into the
souls of American children the principles
of democracy. so we must fuse the di-
verse ores into an armor of lnvulnerable
national unity so we must drill and
arm the soldiers of our social, economic
and political righteousness" Mr.. Lewis
declared. He explained how this point
of view affects the course of study, the
organization and the discipline of
school.
The definition Of an uneducated man
given by Prof. william James was quoted
by the speaker-''one who is nonplussed
by all but the most habitual situations"
Apply that definition to good many
graduates of the old-time classical school
and SEQ " they square up perfectly with
James idea of an educated man." Mr..
Lewis said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-23
CRACKSMEN BLOW SAFE IN
SIGHT OF POLICE STATION
Hammer Away Merrily and Undis-
turbed Without Meeting Success.

Police have no terrors for cracksmen
who broke into the cigar manufacturing
establishment of Caulheld & Braistead,
directly across from the 10Th and Vine
streets station house. and after leisurely
trying to force the safe without success,
walked out with bag containing l0O'pen-
nies and several odds and ends which
were lying about loose.
Because the intruders operated right
under the noses of the bluecoats and left
behind tools which must have made con-
siderable noise when they tried to ham
mer through the safe door with them, the
police say the cracksmen were boys
Their belief is strengthened. they claim
by the fact that besides the pennies the
burglars took along with them an inner
tube for an automobile tire and several
empty cigar boxes.
officials of the cigar concern are at
loss TO understand why the attention of the
police was not attracted as the safe bears
evidence of having been attacked vigor-
ously from the side and rear with huge
hammer, This, they claim, should have
made enough noise to reach City Hail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-23

tho telephone, my niece, who assists me
In my secretarial work. came upstairs
and said: Aunty, there's whole family
downstairs and they've got trunk and
q baby carriage with them The man
says he's sure II he sees Mrs. Ketchum
everything will be all right
II let him come upstairs, and what do
you think? That man and woman and
their three children had been put out on
the street on cold. wlntry day and had
absolutely no place to go. His wife had
sat out on the pavement with the trunk
and the children while he walked the
streets looking for work 1t was almost
dark when they came to me, and of
course had to get busy Immediately on
the telephone to get them a couple of
rooms A business man whom 1 con-
suited gave the man job, and now they
are happy again"
This Is only one instance in the days
work. Even the teachers in the public
schools have come to recognize the In
finite resourcefulness of this wonderful
woman, and when their little children
come to school sick for the want of food
or from insufficient clothing, GO TO Mrs.
Ketchum' is the password given them.
Old shoes and old clothing are constantly
being sent to her. but the supply Will
never equal the demand. People who have
never worn cast-off garments in their
lives before are coming to her house at
1924 Frankford avenue and begging for
shoes, for underwear. for coats.
THE demand has never been so heavy
before" she said, land I can find use
for every article of wearing apparel. 1t
doesn't matter how badly shoes are worn
out in the soles II the tops are any good.
/ can have them mended. It's true the
Soup Society is S40O in debt-we've never
received any State or municipal aid-but
what can we do when people come here
and say they have had nothing to eat?
We've got to feed them, that's all there
L., 70
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-23
rhe Angel of Kenslngton is i'll.

The Angel of Kenslngton Is i'll.
For II long, weary years she has pur-
sued uninterruptedly the work of reliev-
ing the distress of the poor of her dis
trct, and now for the first time since
she constituted herself their guardian.
she is not tripping her way from door
TO door, leaving n CHEEKY word here or
n basket of food there, or both, II they
happen to be needed.
Eight weeks ago, while going the
rounds, she contracted a cold which
bronchitis. But 1t would take more than
severe case of pneumonia and bron-
chitis to dampen the ardor of Mrs.
NJ w. Ketchum.
The realization that this has been the
hardest season her people have ever had to
combat has inspired her with the strength
and energy of several healthy women and
from the vantage point of her bed she
is looking after not only the 300 families
whose names are on the books of the
Richmond Soup Society, but several hum
dred others who have turned to her in
their hour of need, while disappearing
doctor and a horrihed nurse look on
helpless to stop her.
All day long the telephone at her bed
side rings. 1t may be the oath Police Dis
trict, who has found u starving family
and wants to ask the Angels advice in
the matter of providing for them, or 1t
may be the principal of Mcclellan
School with several underfed. under
clothed children on their hands,
Downstairs, Mrs. Ketchum's dining
room is always filled with the dregs of
humanity, and resembles most of the
time an overcrowded employment agency.
Men, women and children who have
walked the streets in vain wind up here,
wondering If this good woman will be
able to get them food and work, And she
usually does.
"oniy the other day." she said, in the
intervals of answering insistent calls on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-23
HIGH COST OF BOARDING
lessons RAILROAD TRAVEL
Director Tells N. ]. Utility Commits.
sion Reason for Rate Increase.


TRENTON, Feb. 2s.-The State Public
Utility Commission opened hearing
this morning on the complaints about the
application for increases in all rates
made by the Union Transportation Com
pany, lessees of the Pemberton and
EiightstoWn Railroad Company. w. Scott
Chatey, general passenger agent of the
company, was the principal witness. He
admitted that probably % per cent. of
the decrease in passenger travel TO New
Egypt, resort town, was due TO the in
crease of boarding rates at that place
Mr.. Chafey said an increase in rates for
the roao was necessary because new rolf
ing stock must be added to the road's 8
equipment.
Ederson Taylor, living in the vicinity OF
tried to show that the directors of this
road received more money than the di-
rectors of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. Mr. Taylor. referring to Presl-
dent Gaskill of the Union Transportation
Company, asked Mr.. Chafey
isn't II fact that Mr.. Gaskill, the
president, man on crutches. receives
S24O0 a year salary over road only "a
miles long?'
Mr.. Chafey said he did not know how
much the directors received at the present
time. Mr.. Taylor said that no farmer
ever laid out corn field as rough as this
roadbed. Chafey replied that the COM
pany had heen in the habit of laying off
its section gang in the winter and that
last winter was very severe on the road
bed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-23
Smalleys Resign

Lois Weber and Phillips SmaIley have
severed their connection with Bosworth.
according to telegraphic reports from Los
Angeles. 1t is rumored that the talented
pair may return to the Universal CONF
pany, but neither of them would discuss
the question. They contemplate taking
long rest at their Hollywood home, and
will take a motor trip to San Diego and
San Francisco to see the expositions be-
fore taking up any new work. Although
"Hypocritcs" ranks as the most notable
hlm they contributed to the Bosworth
productions. they have done remarkable
work In many other photoplays for the
same company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-23
CROWD WATCHES cRAcKsMAN
Yeggman Works Calmly as Audience
Looks On-Fails in Attempt.

A crowd OF men. women and children
received lesson in safe cracking this
morning. when a weIl-dresed young
man entered an empty store at 2Oal Ger
mantown avenue by means Of pass key
and proceeded 20 crack two safes In fun
view OF the crowd.
The curious onlookers took the yeggman
for a repair man sent to open the safes,
which We're left In the store by Albert 8.
Martin. a jeWeler
Taking out a kit or tools. the man at
tackled the combination OF the large safe,
and. failing to open IT, turned his atten-
ton TO the smaller one. Seeing that Il
was impossible 10 open the safes, the thief
coolly turned around, smiled at the crowd
peerlng through the window and left
walking slowly up the street. Detectives
Doyle and aenz are working on the case
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-23
MUSICAL THIEVES BUSY
Photographs, Instruments and
Records Attract Culprits.

Photographs lnstruhehIs al"
Records Attract Culprits.
For the past week musical burglars have
been raiding different parts OF the city,
including West Philadelphia. and stealing
musical instruments, talking machine rec
ords and music rolls. They break In
through windows and seem to perform
their work quite undisturbed,
The music store OF Louis Lustman' IS
North b2d street. was entered and 500
worth OF goods were taken, Including
violin OF great value. four new violins, =
bugle ana so music rolls. The music rolls
taken included selections from tango mu-
sic 10 grand opera.
Last night thieves entered the shop OF
the Penn PhonogFaph Company, II South
9TH street They stole . talking machine
4 number Of records. 50 OF 2-eent stamps
and a lot OF 4-cent stamps. Altogether
the goods stolen are valued by the COM
pany at $50.
Last night the house OF Howard J, King,
1ii5 North s3d street, was entered through
4 side window during the absence or the
family. The thieves obtained t25 IA cash
and jeWslry valued at sl21.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-23
GEORGIA ASKS HIGH COURT
TO IGNORE FRANKS APPEAL
Attorneys Declare Conviction Should
Be Allowed to Stand.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-warren Grice,
Attorney General of Georgia, and Hugh
NJ. Dorsey. Solicitor for Fulton County
filed reply today to the appeal of Leo
NJ. Frank from the verdict convicting him
of the murder of Mary Phagan, an At
lanta factory girl, In which the United
States Supreme Court Is asked not to dis
turb the decision of the Supreme Court of
Georgia urhol6ins the verdict
Attorneys for both sides were in court
ready TO argue the appeal, but II was not
expected that IL would he reached before
Thursday because of cases that precede
1t on the docket The brief argues that
State courts have held uniformly that the
absence of defendant from court when
n verdict is returned does not vitiate tho
trial. and that 1t also has been held that
a defendant may waive his presence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-23
WHAT'S DOING roNIoHT

Sunday revival tabernacle. 18th and Vine
streets: 1880 o. clock. Free,
Lecture ON "speetrum.', BY Prof r, W
Wood. Wagner Institute. nth street and Mont
Dental alumni dinner. old Dental Hail, Uni
Rotary Clubs banquet. Manufacturers Club
6:15 O'clock.
Onera Madame Sans Gene" Metropolitan
Opera House; 8 o'clock.
Lecture "Socialism and the Seryile State, -
Cecil Chesttrton. Bellevue -Stratford; s:l5
O'clock
BouIse, 2 D. m. Town Hail. Germantown
o clock Free,
Federation OF HaiGiouB Liberals. briends
Meeting House, 18th and Race streets;
Discussion cf Socialism University Extan,
sion Society Germantown Y, M. c. A;
o'clock, Free.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-23
THE PHOTOPLAY

the cost Of censoring materially At
present every exchange IN the State must
pay Its pro rata share OF the cost Under
the new law, the State would pay this
Then, too, duplicate films cost $3.50 each
for examination. The new law win make
material eductlon--whetiier TO 81 or
even to 80 cents, / cannot say az yet
will do ell I can to assist the industry.
There Is an erroneous impression tnat
j am purposely imposing undue hardship
on the exchanges. This IA not so I AM
doing everything the law allows TO help
Let me quote one concrete example.
There was raised question to my right
TO charge $3.50 for each duplicate film. In
stead OF placing the money thus obtained
In the State Treasury, from which only
special act of the Legislature could have
released II, put the money thus obtained
into trust fund, pending a judicial set
tlement Of the question"
Some Local Censoring
Discussing the matter further, Mr..
Breitlnger furnished the following cut
outs made by him recently:
Eliminate burning torch placed by
small boy in bundle OF hay
Eliminate subtitle. You - -"
Make flash of man holding bottle
labeled "Chloral" SO label cannot be
read.
Cut out subtitle Dope Candy" and
flash scene showing purchase OF CO.
caine from insurance agent.
Eliminate scene OF woman hanging
from tree; cut out from time Indian
hangs woman until she is seen in
mans arms.
Eliminate Oriental dance and sug-
gestive moves.
Cut out scene where cook assists
woman to undress showing mistress
with pettlcoat pulled up to knees:
scenes where mistress IL shown walk
ing around In transparent petticoats.
Eliminate subtitle Where through
transparent draperles the dancers per-
son is seem; II will be at home to you
at midnight on one condition"
Eliminate woman exposing bosom.
Mr. Breitinger contends that all cut
outs are justitiable and that his men, In
examining from 30 to 100 films a day,
are as just and careful as the human
equation allows.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-23
HORSES INDIVIDUAL CUPS
Device Is Installed to Prevent Spread
of Disease.

Horse sense is a good thing to have
Numerous Old Dobbins, all over the city,
heard of the foot and mouth disease
among cows, so they decided to take steps
to prevent anything spreading among
themselves After thinking the matter
over carefully in their stalls, they came
to the conclusion that an individual drink
Ing cup would be one of the best things
to prevent infection.
The murmurings of the animals must
have been heard by the Women's Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
for it decided to provide the cups. or
buckets, at it's fount at Lancaster avenue
and Market street. The cups will be used
for the first time tomorrow. After a
horse takes n drink, the cup Is washed
and refilled automatically. Veterinarians
say 1t will prevent infection.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-23
Accused Of Robbine Car

Two men were held In 500 bail BY Mag
istrate Grells. az the ManayuRk police
station. today, accused OF robbing 4 con-
structi0n car at East Fails Station. They
are Martin Mcdonald. OF as High street,
Germantown. ana Martin MeHals. Of siis
sunnyside aYenue Special Oncer Foran,
OF the RhiIadelphia and Reading railway.
was told Of The robbery While On 4 train
on his uax e this city. Ha took Up ina
traii ana in s fsp hours made the ar
rests
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-23
MARRIED AT CITY HALL

Charles =. Grier, a merchant, and
and Miss Sue II. Coles. school teacher
both of Woodstown, n. J., were married
at City Hall this morning by Judge How
ard A. Davis, of Common Pleas Court
No Q. The couple had an appointment to
be married by Mayor Blenkenburg, but
due to absence of the Mayor through ILL
ness, Judge Davis performed the cere-
mony.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-23
POTATO TRUSTS TO BE PRoBED
U. S. Attorney General Includes Them
in Proposed Investigation.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23,-Potato trusts
are to be investigated along with the
other alleged food combinations, At
torney General Gregory announced today.
THE big question for us to decide is
not whether prices have gone up-for
they surely haVe-but whether they have
been raised abnormally and unreason-
ably" said the Attorney General.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-23
NAVAL SURGEON WINS DIVORCE

NORFOLK, Feb. 2a So divorce suit be-
gun in 1907, which has +ttracted the at
tentlon of navy and army officers of high
rank, as we'll as society In many large
cities, ended today when Judge B. d.
White. of the City Circuit Court of
Portsmouth, granted an absolute divorce
to DIR. Frederick l.. Benton, Surgeon. U.
s. NJ, from Mrs. Aletta Thompson Ben
ton, of Southport, n. Y.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-23
HIN. s. HOnors Priests Memory

The Holy Name Society celebrated an
anniversary mass this morning in honor
of the late Rev. Henry j. Donnelly, for
merly spiritual director OF the society,
who died at st. Veronica's Church year
Mass was celebrated by the whole church
in memory of its former priest The mass
today was sung In 81. Veronica's Church.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-23
BoxofEice Changes Name

The Box Office Attraction Company. of
which William Fox is president, last week
took legal action to change the name OF
the concern to Fox Film Corporation.
The company, which is Incorporated un-
der the laws of New York State, at the
same time increased It's capital stock
from $4,000 to $l5O00O0 The change OF
name was the result of desire TO obtsin
less unwieldly nomenclature for this
concern.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-23
NEW CZARINA WALTZ UNITES
LANGUOROUS WITH THE GAY

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Uch Tuesdays
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baAnG Petrogrud
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dancer greatest living authority the art of the dance