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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-15

! and handed a slip OF paper through TN
open window to the servant who had nj
ready descended and was standing wait
| ing He came at once towards the shop
| passing Tavernake. who remained In th'
| doorway.
'"will you make this UP at once
please7" he directed, handing the paper
| across to the chemist.
The chemist took 1t In his fnsnd and
turned away mechanically toward the
dispensing room. Suddenly he paused
and, looking back, shook his head,
For whom is this prescription re-
quiredF' he asked
For my mistress" the man answered,
Her name is there" where is she7"
outside; she Ia waiting ror it"
II she really wants this made up to-
night" the chemist declared. 'she must
come in and sign the book"
The footman looked across the coun-
ter. for moment. a little blankly.
Am l to tell her that?" he inquired.
IT'S only sleeping draught. Her regu-
lar chemist makes Il UP all. right"
That may be-" the man behind the
counter replied, but, you see, I am not
her regular chemist. You had better
go and tell her So"
The footman departed upon his errand
without a glance at the girl who was
sitting within a few feet Of him
"T am sorry, madam" he announced
to his mistress, that the chemist de-
cllnes to make UP the prescription un-
less you sign the book"
Very WELL then, will come" she
declared.
The woman, handed from the automo-
bile by her servant, lifted her white
satin skirts In both hands and stepped
lightly across the pavement. Tavernake
stood on one side to let her pass. She
seemed to him to be, indeed, a creature
of that other world of which he knew
nothing. Her slow, graceful movements
the simmer of her skirt, her silk stock
ings, the flashing of the diamond buckles
upon her shoes, the faint perfume from
ner clothes, the soft touch of her .ermine
as she swept by-all these things were
lowed her with rapt interest as abe ap-
preached the counter. at.,
you wish me to sign for my pre-
scrlption?' she asked the chemist -tI
will do so, with pleasure, II 1t is neces-
sary. only you must not keep me wait
ing long" s"t''i
Her voice was very low and very
the slight smile which had part
ed ner tired lips, was almost pathetic.
Even the chemist felt himself to be q
human being. He turned at once to his
shelves and began to prepare the drug.
II am sorry, madam, that 1t should
have been necessary TO fetch you in
he said. apologetlcally. MY assistant
will give you the book If you will kindly
sign it."
The assistant dived beneath the coun-
ter. reappearing almost Immediately with
n black volume and a pen and ink. The
chemist was engrossed upon mis- task;
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of the membership of the chamber from
2500 to 1000.
A concerted effort will be made by the
committee and manufacturing concerns
that are in sympathy with the publicity
movement to induce Philadelphia manu-
facturers to ship their goods direct from
this city and abandon the idea that New
York is the better selling point.
The Chamber of Commerce has 25D0
members. OF these 100 are members of
the Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation, out of total membership for
the latter body of 21s. The Board OF
Trade has $50 members. OF these 500
are members of the Chamber of Com
merce. ha.1.k'sf
BY the middle of March the Chamber
will have established the following
bureaus: Publicity, advertising, manu-
featuring. industry. conventions, charity,
legislation, to include both city and State.
and the merchant marine.
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away, but she said nothing. Arr,voa =,
the Hmbankment, the cab narnn .iS..,9.,
To- standstlll. The girl dsscsnSoS
Ihere was something new in her man.
neri sne looked away from MIN when
You had better leave ma b,ro -.
said Il am going to cit upon tbst soat - !,
fhen came those few seconds' besjta.
| tlon which were TO count for .roa.
zeal In his life The impulse which hado
MN stay with her was unacco,int a hio
| but 1t conquered.
~ you do not object" he remarked
| WITH some stiffness, az should iile 10
sit here with you for a little time Tbero
Is certainly a breeze"
She made no comment but walked IN
ne paid the man and followed her 10
the empty seat. Opposite, some iIIurnI
mated advertisements blazed their lin.
g,ghtEy message across the murly sky.
DetWeen i,s, the two curving rows Of yellow
lBhts the river fiowed-black. turRid
hopeless. Even here, though thev bod
escaped from its absolute t'nrall, the far
away roar of the city beat upon tbeir
ears She listened to II for a moment
ana then pressed her hands to the aide
Of her head ''A'
"oh, how l hate itr' she moaned. "Ths
voices always the voices, calling, threat
enlng' beating you awayl Take NV
hands, Leonard Tavernake,-hold mo "
He did as sne bade him, clumsilv. as
yet without comprehension
fou are not WE'LL" he muttered
Her eyes opened and n flash of her old
manner returned. She smiled at him
feebly but derisively.
You foolish boyl" she cried tCan't
you see that 1 am dying? Hold INV
hands tightly and watch-watchl Here
Is one more thing you can see-that you
cannot understand"
He saw the empty phial slip from ner
sleeve and fall on to the pavement. with
cry he sprang UP and, carrying her in
MS arms, rushed out into the road
CHAPTER III.
AN UNPLEASANT MEETING.
1t was quarter past eleven and the
theatres were dlsgorging their usual
nightly crowds The most human thor
oughfare- In any of the worlds great
cities was at. its best and brightest
Everywhere commissionnaires were blow
ing their whistles, the streets were
with slowly moving vehicles
the pavements were stirring with life
The little crowd which had gathered in
front of the chemists shop was swept
away. After ALL none of them knew ex-
actly what they had been waiting for.
There was a runor that a woman had |
tainted or had met with an accident Ger |
tainly she had been carried into the |
shop and into the inner rooms the door |
Of which was still closed. A few passers- |
by had gathered together and stared |
and waited for a few minutes, but had
finally lost interest and melted away. |
A human tnoroughfare, this, indeed one
Of the pulses of the great city beating
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81 TRYING FOR CITY JOB
Cookies Choice for Inspectorship Must
Be Man With punch"

Thirty-one men are trying to convince
examiners of the Civil Service Commits
sion today that they have the punch" to
obtain and to hold the $500 special in
spectorship in the Department of Public
Works, for which vacancy Director Cooke
asserted he wanted a live wire"
The Director was emphatic week ago
when he verbally disqualified all "dodos''
and said he wanted the best business
man in Philadelphia willing to work for
s25OO year as one of his principal bust
ness aids.
There have been 1893 applications filed
already with the Civil Service Commits
sion for the 80 scheduled examinations
that begin today and will be continued
until March 4.
One hundred and thirty-eight applicants
are being examined today. Sixty-one
young women are evdeavorlng to qualify
as city visiting nurses at 5000 year.
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THIEF'S CAP CLUE IN
$1,000 GEM ROBBERY
Detectives Believe Man Who Was
Employed on Richards Estate
Committed RlroIarv Thara

OOAiAAhlCISu DuI SldEy 1HeTe.
A dirty, gray woolen cap, dropped on
a lawn. is expected to lead detectives to
the thief who entered the home of George
f. Richards, on the Red Bridge farm,
near Media, and then escaped with $1,000
worth of jewelry. Detectives from Phila-
delphia, Delaware county and the Burns
agency are working on the case today.
They expect to capture the thief before
the end of the week. A man who was
employed to help remodel the house last
summer, and who, therefore, knew every
inch of the place. is under suspicion It
is certain that no one who did not know
the house could have committed the rob-
berry,
Entrance was gained by n pantry win
dow. left open to air the lower floor.
Muddy foot prints on the sill, leading
through the house, left little doubt as to
the manner in which the thief got in.
Just below the window, in full view of
every one, lay the woollen cap. 1t would
have been of little aid to the detectives
had 1t not been seen before.
Eleven persons slept in the house Sat-
urday morning, when the thief is believed
to have entered. The jewelry was locked
in a small safe in linen closet. The
combination lock was easy to solve. Only
diamonds were taken and articles of less
value were left strewn over the floor.
The thief opened large safe contain
ing quantities of jewelry. An intricate
combination was an easy task. The
members of Richards family Say the
safe was locked Friday night. Nothing
was taken from this safe, however, as
the articles would have been cumbersome
to carry.
1t is believed the thief escaped in an
automobile, as there were auto tracks in
the driveway.
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sn nv friend Mr.. Leonard Taver-
80 ahe exclaimed, III you we're not
.vusely. no adorably, so miraculously
.,nml what pris. prig, prlg. you
.,a bel The outlets at last, thank
an.sai Your oross-eNamination is
pronounce you Not Gulltyi"
pes..,nr the progress of the rest of the
~ Ihev talked very little. At it's con-
p.ss ls..san Tavernake discharged the bill,
..SnIIv checked each item and tipped
q. ralter the exact amount which the
y. ~. had the right to expect They
ll.ssrded the stairs together to the street.
=. sIri lingering a few steps behind. On
"A, navement her fingers touched his
sfn - s.,..,-
-, N the Embankment?' she asked
.,0ast humbly. 'It was so close down
sssrs ana want some air"
MI was an extravaganza which ne had
...rsely contemplated, but he did not
t,snate. He called a taxicab and seated
s,r,self by her side. Her manner seemed
Z. hAye grown quleter and more subdued,
MI Tone was no longer semi-belligerent.
n will not keep you much longer" she
.,omised II suppose / am not so strong
!. used TO be. l have had scarcely
ANYTHING, to eat for two days and con-
vefsatlon has become an unknown lux
erv think--it seems absurd-but 1
.hink that am feeling a little faint"
Tae air will soon revive you," he said.
AS 10 our conversation. / am disappoiut-
al think that you are very foolish
sot 10 tell me more about yourself"
she closed her eyes, ignoring his re-
mark. They turned presently in a mar
rover thoroughfare. She leaned towards
him
'You have been very good to me-" she
admitted almost timidly, land I am
afraid that have not been very graci-
Gus. We shall not see one another again
after this evening-I wonder-would you
care TO kiss me?"
He opened siais lips and closed them
again He sat quite still, his eyes fixed
upon the road ahead, until he had
strangled something absolutely absurd,
somethlng unrecognizable.
Il would rather not" he decided quiet
II. Il know you mean to be kind but |
hat sort of thing-well, don't think I |
Understand 1t. Besides" he added with |
sudden naive relief. as he clutched at |
/ fugitive but plausible thought, 'if 1 |
I'D you would not believe the Things |
Ehlch have been telling you"
He had curious idea that she was
lsappolnted as she turned her head
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-15
BY Karl H. Won Wiegand
United Press Stan Correspondent.
Copyright 1915, by the United Press.
CopNrIght In Great Britain and Arrenflna

| - Copyright, 1918, by the United Press.
/ Copyright In Great Britain and Argentina.
BERLIN, Feb. 10.
After all. is 1t not the women and
children who are the real sufferers in
war? Theirs is the suspense, theirs the
dread of the casualty list, theirs the al
ternating hope, fear and despair II father,
| husband or brother is among the missing.
The future to, them may hold gloom and
| poverty. Theirs never can be the glory"
1t was Crown Princess Cecelle, future
| Empress of Germany, who was talking
In the Cecilien house, the beautiful s4OO. 900
building of the Fatherland's Women's AS
sociationNin Charlottensburg, I met her
She was Occupied, as she has been every
day since the war, acting as an angel
| of mercy, comforting the wounded and
| aiding their women and children.
EUROPE A VAST HOSPITAL.
Europe is one vast hospital" she con-
tinued Isn't 1t a pty-such pity.
How happy your American women should
be. Happy mothers, happy wives, happy
sisters. There is none of the heartaches
and miseries of war. They have none OF
the suspense that is ours, Yet. to them
also Is denied the lesson OF self-sacrifce,
the unselfish and loving ministrations to
the wounded whether our own or the
enemy, the doing of something for the
arisen nobly."
In the Cecilien house are centralized 10
departments OF sociological work, includ-
Ing feeding a large number of poor chill
dren, furnishing pure milk for the chill
dren of the poor, giving practical courses
In housekeeping to women and girls, con-
ducting kitchens where the poor can get
food at nominal prices, depots for visit
ing nurses and the like. Here the Crown
Princess has centralized her activities.
Especially does she take an interest in
the great hospital wards.
CHEER FOR THE WOUNDED.
The Grown Princess passed on into the
large festival hall and lecture room, which
has now been transformed into hospital.
The first cot she stopped at was occupied
by soldier whose shoulder had been
shattered by shrapnel. AS she skIlfully
drew from the wounded man the story OF
his ordeal he glanced with pride at his
iron cross pinned above his cot on the
"fever chart" The Crown Princess in
quired about his family and gave him
bouquet OF flowers and a picture OF her
self and her children as keepsake,
The majority OF the soldiers in the ward
were serious cases, and the Crown Prin-
cess accompanied by Frau Exeellenz Won
AlYensleben and followed by an attendant
a great basket filled with 1ow-
ers. passed on from cot to cot. At the
bedside of newcomers she would sit down |
and chat.
WoMAN's ROLE IN WAR.
'You would like to know something
about the role OF the German women in
this war" said the Crown Princess when
she had hnally completed her vlsitations
"our women are playing a big and i'm
portant role. They are voluntarily
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Pen and Pencil club Aids Poor

A check for $500, representing virtually
the entire proceeds of the Night In Bo-
hemia given last December at the Belle
Yue-Stratford by the Pen and Pencil Club,
viii be turned over to the home relief dt-
vision OF the Emergency Aid Committee
for the relief OF the cIty's poor and desti-
tute
Although II had not been the original
intention TO contribute such a large
amount. the board of governors OF the
club at its last meeting decided 10 appro-
pirate a contribution far Ia excess OF the
original amount
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YOUTH KILLED IN BALTIMORE
James Buckley, of This City, Meets
Death on Railroad.

James Buckley SO5 East Allegheny ave-
nue., left for Baltimore today to claim the
body of his son John, 1s years old, who
was killed several days ago by Balti-
more and Ohio train near that city.
Buckley, according to dispatches from
Baltimore today went to the Friendly
Inn on Friday evening, accompanied by
John Fee, also of this city. Buckley is
said to have left the institution about
1880 o'clock in the evening, and the next
day his mangled body was found on the
tracks Fee left Baltimore unaware of
the tragic death of his friend.
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German Mask BAN Tonight

The 65th annual mask ball of the Phila-
delphia Turngemeinde which will be held
tonight at Turner Hall, Broad street and
Columbia avenue, will be featured by a
series of pantomimes, tableaux and
dances Members OF the committee in
charge declare the ball this year will
eclipse anything before attempted by the
organization. August Arnold is chairman
of the committee In charge.
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THEE RETURNS LOOT

A conscience-stricken negro thief to-
day sent Superintendent Robinson the
loot which he gained in snatching the
handbag Of Mrs. Catherine Dougherty
1901 Arch street, at 18th and Arch streets
on the night OF February 6. The pack
age, which was addressed simply to 1.-THE
Superintendent of Police" contained
jewelry. a watch and 1875 in money, be-
longing 10 Mrs. Dougherty, and a dia-
mond wedding ring and brooch belong
ing to Mrs. Josephine Tyler. 1881 Spring
Garden street. which had been entrusted
to Mrs. Dougherty for safekeeping.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-15
FuasraI of Miss EIlzabeth Mhite

me funeral services of Miss Elizabeth
.,nnlts' Tor many years a mission and
ssiare worker among the poor of south
saladelphia, was held this afternoon at
~ ~ oid Pine Street Church, 18th and Pine
sesss, - She died Friday at the Faith Mis-
Z n-s South Reese street, where she
e her home. Miss White for more
a. y Years was a teacher in the Whar-
sH. A. runlie School, Sd and Lombard streets.
s,e,h ls survived by four sisters and a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-15
Harlans Sign Shin Contract

WILMINGTON. Del, Feb. 15-The Har-
Ian & Hollingsworth Corporation this
afternoon signed a contract to build a
new steamship for the Anglo-Saxon Pc
troleum Company. The vessel will be 425
feet long and will be a duplicate of
vessel for the same company the keel of
which was laid a few days ago. \
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-15
JERSEY HOUSING LAW FIGHT
Changes in Tenement House Statutes
Are Opposed.

TRENTON. Feb Undetermined oppo-
liuon to,the fve bills introduced by As
ssmpiyman ostrom, Democrat, OF Hudson
Suunty' to remove from the tenement
mouse laws some of their most vital fea-
sures was shown at the hearing on the
nsAAures today before the Social We'll
"rte Committee of the Assembly.
representatives OF the New Jersey
.euAlng ..ag Commission and similar organi-
~ ssuVns protested against the passage of
.ss pllls. The Property Owners League
Jersey City was represented at the
Nearing, supporting the measures.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-15

ny ~. CAsTER, Pa, Feb. l5-Dr. James
5he,o,ost' u Years old. prominent Lititz
4 .nse'esn, ses died this morning. He served
49, Union army as an assistant sur
Aiter practicing fve years in Rerks
- ne located In Lititz In 1878. and
isrs. second Chief Burgess. He had
bnsss interests In many business enter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-15
Michael o,Donahue

sof,t,sl4si oDonahue. IS years old. oldest
Gisnsiols member OF the O'Donahues Of
hls haN' Killarney. Ireland, Is dead at
Innsssis $50 South Broad street. The
.e,isl VIII be held Thursday, with
Hifnss "a 81 Moniea's Church. l7th and
Streets. lnterment will be private.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-15

.,s raysyrake, Ereltshman 10 the bone.
asafric5 BurHdg, an dntsriodn girl,
flffse z, London, from stedliu0. She Is
talsirs ~ Al hsr boarding house and ne fol-
If1't .sss"t,ffro, d0diast her tOit, IN beIrtead-
tr AZ O. rsstqnrant he fens her about
r.sisrU
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-15

ia5s ,sdE, n. j., Feb. n.-simon Bren-
= pig home here today.
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81 sits minatIel show and dance viii
sz tonieht Is ne straua club aad
au4llleFY Ihe aHaif Hil 81
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The Drexel Institute

AN'N AND Stri1 ARTS, sEcRETGRiGL
Free Public Lectures
Two lectures: A Scientist in Latin America.
FEBRUARY 16-Tussday, at s r. NJ
polynesia"
FEBRUARY 10-FTiday, at p. n.
South America"
BY Henry p. CHAMPION, Ph.D.
Professor OF Zoology, Columbia Uni
versity; Curator American Museum
OF Natural History.
illustrated by lantern slides.
FEBRUARY 23-Tuesday, at D. m.
"Spain-The Country, People and Arts"
FEBRUARY 26-Friday at p, NJ
"Ths Phllippines-Yesterd and Today"
BY Arthur Stanley Riggs, F;R.G.5.
Illustrated by Lantern Slides.
Admission by card only. Reserved seat
tickets may be had on application to the
Registrar, Drexel Institute, 32d and Chestnut
Strsets. IL by mail enclose postage.
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woMAN's ROLE I

"You would like to know something
about the role of the German women in
this war" said the Crown Princess when
she had finally completed her visitations,
"Our women are playing a big and i'm
portant role. They are voluntarily
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-08-28
Mrs. Darby Thanked
By Fort Lee A. C..
For Silver Trophy

Mrs. Captain Samuel E. Darby has
received the following resolutions
from the Fort Lee Athletic Club
thanking her for the silver trophy
cup played for on July A, between the
Palisade and Fort Lee ball teams:
Fort Lee Athletic Club,
August %, 1915.
Mrs. Samuel E. Darby,
Palisade, N. j.
Dear Mrs. Darby:
l am directed to inform you that
at a regular meeting of the Fort Lee
Athletic Club held July IL, 1915, the
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the Fort Lee Ath-
letic Club express to Mrs. Samuel E.
Darbey it's sincere appreciation of her
action in donating the DARBY Cup"
to the boys of Fort Lee Borough, and
that the club demonstrate that APP
probation by earnest endeavor to win
the next point in the contest for it.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) James d. Moore,
Recording Secretary.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-08-28

Mr.. J. V. Woolcott, of Edgewood
lane, spent the week end with Mrs.
and James Woolcott, who are spend
ing the month at Belmar, N. j. He
says that they will return to Pail
SADIE about week from today. James
writes that while cranking the car,
the engine backfred and hit him on
his left arm. 1t was not broken, the
physician said, but badly sprained.
The Triangle Club, of Palisade,
one of the most promising of the
towns organizations, will have a
meeting in the near future. Meetings
have not been held during the sum-
mer because so many of the members
have been out of town. With the
coming of fall, however, and the con-
sequent home comings, meetings will
be held monthly. The three aims of
the club, dramatics, sociability, and
athletics, will be we'll taken care of
this year, as will be announced later.