davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04
THE DAILY MENU.
BREAKFAST.

BREAKFAST
Oranges Oatmeal
Goldfish Cakes Tomato Sauce
Rolls Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Cream of Celery Soup
Salmon Salad
Dutch Bread Tea
DINNER
Beef Broth with Barley
Meat Loaf Brown Gravy
Ba ked Potatoes
Macaroni baked with Cheese
Cucumber and Onion Salad
Apple Pie Coffee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04
Household Hints.

To clean velvet and coat collars dip
an old toothbrush or nailbrush into
gasoline and rub the velvet lightly and
briskly, and the soil will disappear.
To take wagon grease out of n fabric
rub lard on the stain, then wash 1t out
In the usual way with warm water and
soap.
To remove mildew from leather dip a
soft flannel in a little vaseline and rub
over the spots.
To clean plaster casts apply a paste
made of turpentine, beeswax and am
monia, and do not remove it until dry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04
BOLERO JACKETS FOR SPRING.

ing tastes and is especially good for
early spring wear in mild chimes.
The material is of striped silk, in
biscuit color and white. and the full
skirt owes it's width to groups of pleats
that start at the waist line. The full
ness is held down over the hips in the
way Cheruit likes. with a loose sash
of the fabric knotted in front.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04

not a separate feature, but is attached
to the gown by the corsage ribbon,
which is run through the two together.
II Is cut very short and circular, and
flares nicely over the gown. The lower
edge and the wing sleeves are button
holed and eyelet- embroidered.
The gown itself is sleeveless, being
held over the shoulders 10y narrow
straps. AT a decidedly empire waist
line appear. in brief sections across the
front. back and sides, several close
rows of shirring. The plain spaces be-
tween are ornamented with touch of
eyelet work
Such a design will grace the best Of
trouSSeauS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-04

branch of apples fashioned from a
dried piece of brown twig as founda-
ton is possibility, the apples made
from bits of yellow or red satin and
the leaves from green. Cotton will be
used for stuffing the apples. wrapping
around short lengths of twig for stem
and flower end. A few stitches in
black silk at the flower end will help
to give natural effect. A branch of
tiny oranges is another suggestion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-06
Questions in Persnective


IT WILL be a pity If the comparatively
4 petty question of patronage shall pe allowed
to mar the harmony of the National Admin
Btration. Never since the days of the Civil
War have so many considerations of first
rate Importance confronted an American
Government. Almost every day some prob
lem raised by the European war calls for
the wisest handling. The present Adminis-
tration is the United States Government
and Republicans and Progressives, as we'll
as Democrats, dislike to see its unity marred
At this time by mere party questions.
Amid the distracted nations of the world
America must be calm. ell-poised and con-
f1dent of its own place and mission Out of
consideration for the really large things all
trivial matters must sink from sight. Granted
that the President is right. or granted that
the Senate is rlght-it does not matter
which--neither must jeopardize the influence
of the Government by pushing minor claims
to the point that will make the Administra-
tion ineffective or ridiculous Just now both
the President and the Senate can afford to
waive all questions Of etiquette or precedence
or custom or technicality for the sake of
harmony and liberty in dealing with inter-
national complications.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-06
The Man With Three Wives

VNTHEN life sets out to copy fiction 1t not
w infrequently surpasses it's model The
story of the New York lawyer with three
wives, now running in the newspapers in
daily instalments. is curious case enough.
Polygamy. whether simultaneous or success
siye, is not uncommon; but husband who
can divorce one woman. marry another and
indulge in common law" union with a third,
and still retain the affection of tham all Offers
unique proof of "the beauty and strength of
woman's devotion" The narrative has not
yet reached its denouement and the moral 1t
points is not altogether clear. Perhaps there
isn't any
The triangular ardor OF the gentleman who
thus indulged in "the felicity OF unbounded
domesticity" was known. it seems. to all the
objects OF 1t before the despairing act of
his third partner who put her two children to
death and Is now dying herself, brought II to
the attention of the public Even that tragic
climax has apparently failed TO work ma
ferial change in the feelings OF any of the
tenants OF his eapacious heart. Nor has it
led to dissensions. The dying woman is being
comforted by the sympathy OF her sisters in
misfortune. and neither she nor they will say
= vofd against the author of their miseries
a novelist who attempted TO deal with such
situation would be hard put to il to carry
ronvietion to his readers. That only shows
how wide gulf there may be between truth
ana art
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-06
A vCet.Theren fiovernor

TT is not unusual for Legislature TO cat
i out OF the hand of new Governor. Dis
cpline is always good before the pums have
fallen. The rush to get on the band wagon
at Harrisburg, therefore, is not startling;
neither is 1t particularly significant. Doctor
Brumbaugh stands for certain definite things
good things, things the people want and
ought TO have. He is backed by magnifl
cent vote. He has a club in his hand and 1t
was put there for him TO use. Just now the
clubbing is not good because the mere APP
pearance Of the weapon induces good be-
havior. nod from Jupiter is sufficient. SO
all fall into line including Senator MlNichol,
and there is love feast that cannot be
without advantage to the Commonwealth.
But these gentlemen will find that the only
way to keep on foollng the schoolmaster Is
to keep on being good He is for local OPP
tion because he wants IL and is on record as
wanting It. Brumbaughs platform and not
the Pittsburgh platform is the one they must
put into execution. Either that or there will
be ferule for itching palms. The Common
wealth is not deceived by present pleasing
auguries, but it does strongly suspect that
live one." not n mummy, is about to get a
grip on the tiller. There will be some sharp
tacking of the get there" quality
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-06
Attention! Forward March!

NEITHER Councils nor corporations can
1Nthwart the united will of the people. There
are some who have thought that Director
Merritt Taylor was bluffing when he claimed
that Philadelphia not only needed, but de-
manded high-speed transit and a complete
transportation system. Every one who wants
to save time and money in travelling to and
from home, every owner of real estate who
wishes 1t to appreciate in value, every citizen
who believes that Philadelphia ought to grow
into bigger and better city, should get into
line January ID. Make 1t demonstration
that will demonstrate; a demonstration that
will leave not the least suspicion of doubt
as to how vital the people regard this issue;
demonstration that will be an ultimatum
and n mandarnus to all obstructionists.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-06

been confirmed by the discovery Of one N
che original lanterns formerly in front 4,
the State House. This type of Lantern AZ
pears to have originated in PHILADELPHIA anl
to have been subsequently adopted in DIN,
cities, for in the writings of Benjamin Franz
lin 1t is stated that the first lamps used /,
Philadelphia for municipal lighting wen.
supplied from London and consisted Of
cylinder of glass with a metal hood wlthcu
provision for ventilation from below, and ID
consequence the smoke soon darkened tn
globe, rendering the lamps ineffective within
a few hours, besides making 1t necessary
clean them daily.
This condition he noticed in London durinl
his residence there, and with view to in.
proving the Philadelphia lanterns he "sus.
gested the composing of them of -four Hdl
panes with long funnel above to draw %
the smoke and crevices admitting air beloH
to facilitate the ascent of the smoke.r BY
this means" he adds, they were kept clean
and did not grow dark in few hours, as ths
London lamps do, but continue bright until
morning, and an accidental stroke would
generally break but single pane, easily n,
paired"
Happily this form of lantern Is In detaD
more interesting and shapely than the fama.
lar type that followed the introduction q
gas, and besides being appropriate to The
surroundings in Independence Square lb
use will have an interesting historical sisnlh-
cance
When we consider that Independence Hall
is visited annually by nearly million per-
sons, more than any other building Of ths.
kind or museum in the country our clsk
pride, If not our commercial instinct should
prompt us to place this landmark beyond ~
reach of criticism. When the plans for as
improvement of the square are fully realze
there will remain only the more complep
restoration of the buildings to show the pee
pie of the country that our city apprecala
and is faithful to it's trust as custodian
this our most sacred national monument
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-06
LIES LONELINESS

Think lovely thoughts, that every day be ia ~
Look thou for God, nor fancy Him coneeA..i
Along earth's common way the MOWERS
grass -
WIN breathe His name to thee when thou sa''
pass,
To thy divlnest self He stands revealed,
His conquering power through love maae NAV
ifest.
Speak lovely words, to fall like sunlight fss
That youth may be so long and age ba' e''f
TO add TO JOY In life little more, .,s
And take some misery out OF earthS vast - -
SO shalt thou walk with gladness ana ~
grief,
Planting hope in all the thOrny ways
Do lovely deeds. OF brotherhood the BOND
Each burden nobly lifted ana each tasA
Each days plain duty. teaches thee 10 p.ss
The friendlesH lives brave Ia thsir lonsni.s.
Ere YET they near the shadows ana .hs ss,t
And those untrodden paths that streseh psss'7
Thoughts, words. and dssdsl 70 stana e
This S the creed that counts. unainsai's
toll
stauneh fOrtitude ana strength q pa''sA's
borni
securely irsadins though the way be He,H
trontins the llsht, nor fearing e fees.'
Facing the right. nor lo0klns pfek - i-ii
-chainhsrs laaf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-06
THE FIFTH LARGEST INDUSTRY
Miraculous Growth of the Movie Business.
Five Hundred Million Dollars Invested.
W, D. Lawson, in Harper's Weekly

THE development of the movie during
i the past eight years is a phenomenon
which should impel ancient Aladdin--if he
knows about ito turn over in his grave.
1t is without parallel or comparison 1t
would challenge the elasticity of the imag-
ination were there not the facts to chain us
to actuality. In 1914, up to the beginning of
December, American manufacturers have
turned out no less than 10000 separate reels
of negative film, from each of which reels 35
positive COPIES on an average are made.
The standard reel is 1000 feet long, which
makes $50 900 feet of film all told, includ-
ing both the originals and copiesl About
$4,000 miles of motion pictures-enough to go
round the globe little less than three times.
In one year less a month";
The cost of producing the ordinary sort
of originals is at least 50 a foot. This means
$40, 600 900 spent in making the negative reels
alone. The 35OOOO,0OO OF copies cost cents
a foot, which totals $i7,OOO.OOO for these. AL
together SS7OO0,0OO spent in the manufacture
OF films in II months Some figures Yes
and they are not all. For this estimate does
not take into account the special feature
projects recently become an important factor
in the hlm industry, on a single one OF which
may be spent as in the case OF a much ad-
vertised seven-reel drama now playing, as
high as 100000,
1t is estimated that there are today be-
tween 1900 and 900 motion picture theatres
in the United States, to which more than
1O.OOooO people go daily. A commission ap-
pointed by the Mayor OF Cleveland in 1918
reported that one-sixth OF the population Of
that city went 10 movie shows at least once
a day. During the summer months OF 1914
the National Board Of Censorship estimated
that IN New York city between $50, 900 and
900 900 people-one-seventh Of the total popu-
lation-attended the motion picture theatres
daily. Admission receipts total In 1914 TO
December y Approximately s31s,OOO,OOO for the
movie theatres OF the country,
over s5o0Ooo.0O0 OF actual capital has been
invested in the business OF making ana ex-
hibiting Aims IN the United states Two
hundred and hfty thousand employees end IN
Il a means OF livelihood. Including all is
ramincations ana Affiliations the industry Is
called the nth largest IL the land. ana the
total value 81 the property ana sood VIII q
Il au Is practically inestlmahie
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-06
Efficiency in Hash

MAYOR MITCHELL OF New York, has an
1f1 nonnced that there are considerably
nole shan q hundred different ways Of maxi
lae hash. There Is some reason to believe
that the boarding houses anticipated this
discovery many years but the emphasis now
placed on Il IS nevertheless worth while.
Wa use the largest garbage cans OF any
people ia the world. Our "left-overs'' would
fssd hall Of Europe. A thrifty Frsnchwoman
never throws anything away, but she would
saze 40 pride IN her skin Il any man could
lea that the deleetable dish she served for
breakfast consisted Of the remnants OF last
seniuss neal She Is not addicted TO hash as
ha1st There are other things she can
i lhe plekinss from the turkey. she
n4r cookery 81 hne art ana as ~ eco
so'esI aFl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-06
PhiIadclphia's Old Man of the Sea

II 7 is important that there should be no
= politics in the Department os Health and
Charities. IL is even more important that
Philadelphia, in spending millions for n new
BloclSley, should get a hospital plant that
is a hospital plant and not hodge -podge of
buildings.
Philip II. Johnson, architect in perpetuity,
may be, as many of his friends have claimed,
perfectly competent man, although some
Of the work for which he is responsible is
not convincing evidence of the fact; but 1t
is Just as well to remember that the design
Ing Of modern hospital calls for a special
kind of architectural training and expert
ence. Ordinarily the genius of the world
would be levied on for an undertaking of
the character of that proposed at Blockley,
but Philip H. johnson interposes an ancient
contract to prevent even Philadelphia archi-
tects, among whom are men standing at. the
top of their profession, from competing for
the work. He proposes to hold the munich
pality to heads-I-win- tails -you-lose propo-
sition. which has been smeared with appar-
ent legality, and delivers q practical ultima
tum to Philadelphia that 1t must take his
kind of hospital or not have any hospital
at all. This monstrous johnson contract has
been held by lower court to be binding. Yet
It has in it the earmarks of hostility to the
public interest, is plainly antagonistic to pub
lie morality and could not Withstand, 1t is
an attack based on the ground that
It is opposed to public policy.
Rather than spend millions for a model
hospital that would certainly not be model,
II would be wise to give Mr.. Johnson his
probable fees as reward for his withdrawal
rom the situation. 1t is not apparent, how
aver, that such heroic treatment is necessary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-06
United States Will Exercise Its Rights

THERE is an overworlked adase to the ef-
i feet that self-preservation is the first law
of nature. The United States finds itself
in the present world crisis with utterly
inadequate supply of merchant ships In the
emergency there is but one thing to do, and
that is to buy what it can on the open mar
ket, experimenting this by a commercial
building plan. There happens to be many idle
ships in our ports. That they belong to
citizens Of belligerent is true, but they are
in no danger of capture where they are, and
their transfer to American registry, after
bona fide purchase, would in no sense be an
evasion. Indeed, it is remarkable that any
of the warning Powers should expect the
United States to sit calmly by and do moth
ing to relieve the stagnation in the shipping
world.
The Dacia is now an American ship. It Is
entitled to the full protection of the Gov
ernment. 1t will get it, for in this contro-
versy Washington, fortunately enough, seems
disposed to show backbone and determine
ton Nor is it likely that the fears of
namby-pamby Americans will be realized
London is disposed to recognize the principle
that neutrals have definite rights not the
least of which is the protection of their own
trade. The United States has carried neu-
trality to an extreme; it cannot and should
not supinely acquiesce in any further cur
tailment of it's rights and privileges. Prece-
dent is being made on the oceans in these
days. Even If there were no precedent to
govern the Dacia case, there would be moth
ing to prevent us from establishing one.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-06

cheney IN the kitchen. Intensified farming
has made some headway in the United
States, but Intensified cooking is something
we know nothing about. II would do us and
the savings banks no harm II we learned.
We are careful Of the food for our machinery,
but in fuel TO keep the human organism go
Ing we are wastefui and seem to be proud
Of It, We can save two or three gold mines
year IN our kltehens. and we ought to do II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-06
Rad Teeth and Crime

From American Medicine.
Defective physical development has been g.
most certainly proved to be the primary eaus.
of much antisocial conduct, particularly
boys, and girls also. Back of that, apparenl9.
is deficient and poor food. Misdemeanors ana
crimes are being traced back to malena.'
basis. The delinquents not able 70 e
normally Psychologists have found that ar
rested or delayed mental development IS =,
most the rule among youthful criminals -
course, some may have been taught 10 DC ue''
but the large number of splendid citizens VIZ
were raised in the slums shows that We i he.i
vastly overestimated the environments to'e
effect upon the healthy "a
1t seems that the baneful teaching OF ~
companions are effective in proportion 70 W
badness of the pupils physique. Such 4 " =.
or girl could be taught TO be good but hlse nss
easily fall under temptation in adult me -.
prevention and cure of moral delinquency h.r
therefore been drifting from the hands OF mS'.
alsts to those of physicians, The carrier "
treatment begins the better the results
One of the main effects of bad developmsss.. ".
bad nutrition and infection in ehildhoou y NJ VI
defective nature of the materials In tine Nss-
They are practically never good in such uniss
tunates. and. of course, they increase y.
damage by interfering with masticatlon anu III v
constant poisoning from the numerous pus ~
they Nharbor. One of the most sausiteWs
parts of school hygiene Is the attention gnsss =
to the teeth, and now we learn that sucn A's =
results have obtained in young delinauenls
TO have created the opinion that defective qsa
titlon is in reality the main cause OF then y
morality.
This is going bit too far. but no harm s's
result II any reformer does think so, lot
will direct attention to the ultimate cause ~
perhaps lead TO prevention of some q
though we do not know where we are 70 hs
the money or food TO nourish the great mas
babies of the submerged tenth. sad ~, ~ VI
seems. some must go hungry. become phs 4.
detectives and drift to the reformatorles' 20
patched up as far as our means permit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-06
Mexicanization of Baseball

HNHE Mexicanization of professional base
i ball proceeds merrily. the exploitation of
Philadelphia being just now the most lucra-
tive and amusing part of the performance
New lamps for old! New lamps for old"
is part of the story of Aladdin, and so the
gentlemen who supply Philadelphia with
baseball for a price have been gleefully en-
gagged in trading stars of the first magnitude
for some lesser lights whose faint glimmer-
ings have been intermittent and deceptive.
How generous of Philadelphia to pour out
its strength that others may have pennants!
In the case of the Athletics there are ex-
tenuating circumstances-for the rest OF the
American League clubs were hopelessly out
classed and something had to be done to make
the contests more even. A league with but
one heavyweight in 1t needs readjustment.
But no such condition existed in the older
organization, whose clubs approached each
other closely in near greatness. What is
left of the PhilIies. assuming that Alexander
may also be traded, would not frighten the
Podunk nine on Independence Day.
It is good to have dollars in the treasury.
but it takes men to play baseball The Phil
lies have been very successful in developing
star players for their opponents
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-06


letters, attending entertainments, etc.
Stealing has stopped Formerly there was
continual loss of shoes by theft. This has
ceased The men have acquired an esprit de
corps, they are more cheerful and the old
look of chronic gloom has been replaced by
hopeful faces,
Prisoners Own Employment Bureau
The prisoners, through their Self Govern
ment Brotherhood, have established an en-
ployment bureau. Any prisoner whose record
is good may apply for a position, to be Sc
cured and to be ready for him when his SEN
tence expires. This bureau has been sub
scribed to by the prisoners themselves, who
have raised several hundred dollars as an
initial fund for the brotherhood. This fund
has been augmented by subscriptions from
persons in the outer world. 1t means that
every prisoner has an incentive to work hard
and obey the prison rules, in order to have
work to go to when he leaves the prison.
AS for the future: Briefly. / hope to see
Sing Sing converted into receiving station,
where all prisoners will first be taken for
careful examination, physically, mentally
and morally. After such examination each
man will be assigned to the State Prison
best suited to his condition, but not, in case
of physical disease which can be cured, until
a cure has been effected.
We hope to have the Legislature appro-
priate sufficient funds for the purchase of a
large prison farm, where all prisoners may
be self-supporting and where they will learn
to get their living honestly from the source
of all human happiness-the soil,
We hope to secure the absolute indeter-
mlnate sentence (no minimum or maXimum)
the offender being merely sentenced to the
care of the State for training. Under this
system there will be no discharge of prisoners
from the prison gates, Every man will be
obliged to go forth on his honor, on parole.
If he makes good for say one year, or Is
months, he receives an absolute discharge
and is restored to citizenship automati-
caly If he fails to make good, or commits
another crime. he is returned for further
training, and without the expense of a sec
ond trial. He may remain under the care
of the State for the remainder of his life or
he may work out his salvation in two or
three years 1t rests with him entirely.
We hope to be able to treat prisoners indi-
vidually, not en- masse. The individual treat
ment has been proven very successful, and it
should be extended.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-06

The difhculty about whipping the Russians
is that the further your victories carry you
into the country the more terrible your exit
viii be.