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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-29
"MATTY'S" WHISTLE
NATURES OWN GIFT
It's Piercing Notes Surpass
Blasts Artificially Emitted
by Other Traffic Cops

tIeSl- pIee-ec-eet.
This shrill metallic whistle comes from
the lips Of a traffic policeman, who doesn't
need any whistle because nature has pro-
vided him with one. He was born a tratnc
COP.
The policeman who can pucker up his
lips and make a noise louder than that
produced by the regulation traffic police
mans whistle is Matthew 4. Herman, sta
toned at Broad street and Lehigh avenue.
He causes many persons to stop in amaze
whose voice is heard above the noise of
traffic that would drown out any other
polceman's whistle.
"Matty," as he is called. smiles and
shows his tongue and the rows of shin
ing teeth.
There's the whistle" he says. And, to
dispel any doubt he adjusts his whistle
and a shrill. trillng sound results, that
pierces ones ears above the Conglomerate
roar made by trolley cars, wagons, trains
and automobiles.
He began using "it' five months ago
when he lost his real whistle. He will
not sell 1T" He uses it, about 5000
times a dav.
"Matty." who is 2S years old, weighs 10
pounds for every year of his age In
spite of that he can run like a very fat
streak of lightning. In Saturdays games
of the police carnival at the Phillies' Park,
Broad and Huntingdon streets. he won
the fat mans race from three other con-
testants, running 100 yards in the remark
ably fast time of II seconds. His friends
say that is why he can whistle so loudly
he has plenty Of steam. "Matty" lives
at 26O5 Harold street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-29
Theatrical Baedeker

ADELPHI -" - Full House" with May
Nokts, Herbert Corthell and George Parsons.
Three laughs and two roars over a crook.
COP and a chorus glrl
LITTLE. .THEATRE-The French Players Of
IPeiste"i Friday ana saturday NIGHTS "a z.
de rAmour ct du Hasard,"
GARRlCk-"Undor Cover" with Rocklire
element and detective guessing contest
LYRIC The Road to Happiness" with Will
lam Hodge. 4 comedy-drama OF rural life,
lees Whimsical purveyor Of PROVINCIAL accent
@ {@nan hS Daniel Voorhees, Pike Of The Man
Miller and Ruth Chstterton. Jean webster's
no.Sl or the Orphans Progress' made into
s"ee" sIgary, but wellacted success.
PHoToPLAYs.
FORREST" Birth Of a Nation" with
wood Aiken. b. ". Grifath's mammoth
lion, founded in part on Thomas pixon's
Clansman' marvellous entertainment
STHMNLEf y Carmen With Geraldine Farrar,
.rlma ma, doinnas 6rst appearance on the screen.
FFaStGH FdartGH UT Week STREET OPERA HFoTsSE
The sable l.orcha." with Tuiiv Marshall
prodqcton: Nitrinotny." With ' Julia Desn
an ncc supervised production. and two
steps ana '"''fguS3, "Fa,ty,s Fdiis.' Fa'ners root
METROPOL1TAN-"Th Family Cupboard, ="
the wd snn shorter Ss tsatqrs o vafo9s
,S,G9tSsh HEu9Clrt Quintet end singing ensemble
ily, stain" with Frederick Perry There
mrims,i2 m siS S? shown 5soGs sSs hq In Mso
and direction OF the Charlotte Cushman Club
hsHEEN y, T N,,I.,.EFTiiday and saturday, "Esmeral-
PALACE-Frlday ald Saturday, "A Girl Of
Yesterday with Mary Pickford.
STOCK.
wALNUT-"wthir the Law" with Irene
Neiller's exciting and entertaining drama Of
the falsely accused shop girl who turns
KNICKERBoCKER-"T Dummy" with the
knickerboGker Players and Georgie Mack
The familiar and entertaining play about
the boy detective.
VAUDEVILLE.
KElTHS-Louise Cunning; Woman Pro-
poses by the late Paul Armstrong; the Bag
gesens; Milt Collins; the Watson sisters;
Marion Hayes; James Dutton and company;
Mae Bronte and Ernest Adwen, IN "A
Boardwalk Filtration; the Amoras Sisters,
and the Hearst.S Selig Pictorial News.
GLOBE-Murphy Minstrels; Charles Schlsler
and and Gus IL! fsnEerti Isabelle Miller in The
EFT and Earl. in The Nut in Comedy;
Freddie James: Jack Lewis Margaret Daw-
edy -Four, and the Riva Larsen Troupe
NINON'S iRAND-"The Revues Of Broad
way" Everett's Monks; Murray Bennett:
Hayes and Thatcher. IN The Bargain Hunt.
ers" Gruett and Gruett; the Artois Brothers,
and movies.
WILLIAM PENN-Joseph Herman. in The
FTivolity Girls" Edward Blondell. in THE
Lost Boy; Howard, Kybell and Herbert;
Lougnln's Comedy CANNES; Countess Nata-
lie, and McCaho. Levee and Pond.
CROSS KFYS-West Point Frolics, knight and
Evans, the Six Attorneys, Marion Saunders,
Gordon and White and the De Nelda Troupe.
Struck Kids" "Ludrio,"
Gagnon and Pollock, Evans and Wilson, and
Lucille Savoy.
RETrrRNrNc
PEOPLE S-"Peck's Bad Boy" with Harry
Crandall as the "grocerman."
BURLESQUE.
DUMONT' S--Dumont's Minstres, in a new bill
OF travesties. including Where Is johnson ?''
a local skit.
TROCADERO-Jack Ried and His Record
Breakers. with SiVod.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-29
"Blanchette" at Little Theatre

The French Company, now PLAYING a,
the Little Theatre, will take advant,e.
of the presence of Mile Andree Nferv ~
play "Blanchette" on Saturday matinee
instead of La Souris." Mile Mcry v,sS
selected by NJ. Brieux to play the LEADING
part in the recent revival of "Blanchette''
at the Coincide Franchise in Paris. M,
management has decided on this ,,hargs
in order to give the public the privilege
of seeing the actress in Brieux's sreatest
comedy. The part of the father will he
interpreted by NJ Benedict. ...
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-29
GIRLS FIND BABY IN CHURCH
Week-old Boy Discovered as They
kneel to Pray

Two girls, returning home after their
days work, entered St. Patrick's Church.
10th and Locust streets at o'clock last
night, went into pew and knelt to pray.
Beside them lay a bundle. One of the
girls noticed that the bundle moved. and
then she realized that it was d baby.
The child was a one-week-old boy, care
fully dressed and wrapped in a pink
blanket. The girls carried the baby to
the rectory and were advised to 20 10
St. Nincents Home, 10Th and Race
streets. There the child was welcomed
The police were told of the finding Of
the baby, but have not discovered any
trace of the parents
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-29
BAPTISTs PLAN BIG CAMPAIGN
Will Seek Members in Unchurched
Neighborhoods Of City

A city-wide campaign TO strengthen
Baptist churches in unchurched neighbor-
hoods has been decided upon. More than
1000 Baptists, representing churches in
Philadelphia and vicinity, attended a
rally last night in the Baptist Temple,
Broad and Berks streets. The vote for
great forward movement was unan-
imous.
The new plan was outlined by a COM
mttee, of which the Rev. Or. William
Quay Rosselle is chairman. Ernest L.
Tustin presided at the meeting and
speeches were made by Doctor Rosselle,
the Rev. DR. Peter c. Wright and the
Rev. Doctor DoneniCa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-29
Woman Succumbs to Burns

Mrs. Mary Combs, A years old Of 3625
Kline street, died at the University Hos
pital early today from burns caused by
the explosion of coaloil stove. Mrs.
Combs was lighting the stove early last
evening when it exploded, igniting her
dress. She rushed to the street, where
Policeman Patterson, of the 32d street and
Woodland avenue station, attracted by
her cries, put out the flames and sent her
to the hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-29
BRYN MAwRs LANTERN NIGHT
Girls of Freshmen Class to Don
Academic Gowns at Ceremonies

Lantern Night, one Of the most beauti-
ful Of the annual ceremonies conducted
by the girls Of Bryn Mawr College. will
be observed tonight.
Following an old custom OF the college.
the members OF the freshman class will
gather I'm the cloister OF the library wear
time In their collegiate course There the
sophomores will join them and each stu
dent will give one Of the first year girls
lighted lantern.
With all other lights cNtngushed, the
members Of the two classes will sing
college songs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-29

Names of candidates for school visitors
who are qualified for the positions have
been compiled by the Civic Club. The
list of candidates who have been in
dorsed will be circulated in various parts
of the city where voters can see them.
A bulletin was issued today by the Civic
Club urging voters to give the candidates
for school visitors careful consideration
when they vote next Tuesday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-29
Lancaster Man Kills Himself

LANCASTER, Pa. oct. 29.-Jacob H.
seachrist. 6l years old, a well-known
resident. committed suicide today at the
home Of his brother. Philip Seachrist,
Lancaster, by placing one end of a gas
tube in his mouth. His brother found
him dead, seated in a rocking chair No
cause can be assigned for the act
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-29
optimists Debate Woman Suffrage

Two playlets and debate on woman
suffrage were the features at the house.
warming and opening of the Optimists'
Club rooms in Messiah Lutheran Church
18th and Jefferson streets, last night. The
guests were welcomed by Mrs Earle
Sallada, founder of the Optimists, and
the Rev. Daniel z. Weigle, pastor Of
Messiah Church.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-29
Purchase of Wharton Track Favored

TRENTON, oct. Ex-Governor Fielder
and ex-Assembyman Elmer Geran, OF
Monmouth County, father of the Geran
election law, today came out in favor OF
the purchase by the State Of the Whar-
ton tract in South Jersey for water sup
ply purposes, the bond issue for which is
10 be voted on Tuesday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-29
Tioga Merchants Barn Dance Hosts

Wives, daughters and friends of Tioga
residents attended a barn dance last night
given under the auspices of the Tioga
Business Mems Association in Hobson's
Hall, Germantown and Erie avenues The
arrangements We're made by committee
of which Harry Smith was chairman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-13
CITY CUPID OPENS
TEN-CENT COUNTER
Dime Goes to War Tax, While
Father Knick Performs We'd
dings Free of Charge.

Now is the time 10 get married. I'M
der a ruling from Corporation Counsel
Polk there will be no charge by the
city for marrying couples in the mu-
nicipal "Cupid's Bower" in the Munich
Ial. Building. OF course, 81 will have
10 be paid for license, as formerly,
and the couples will have to part with
ten cents 20 pay the cost Of the war
tax stamp that goes on the marriage
certificate. Blu, that money goes 20
the Federal government.
Since the marriage trust was evicted
from the Municipal Building on
Wednesday and took up private quar-
ters in Duane Street, the city has pro-
vided an alderman or a magistrate in
the bower" 10 accommodate those who
wished to be married without delay.
Under a law passed in 1898, which
was supposed 10 give authority, City
Clerk Sculiy has been taking 81 from
each couple for the ceremony. 1t was
done. however, with the understanding
that the fee would be returned If the
CORPORATION Counsel decided il TO be
illegal
An Italian couple were the first TO
get their marriage certificate with an
expenditure of only ten cents. The
bride almost wept when she heard
about it. At first she would not be
persuaded that she was legally mar
RED. She explained that her sister,
who was married ten days ago, paid IS
and got a big. red seal on the certifi-
cate.
II is strongly suspected that the mar
r!age trust will not make enough
TO pay its rent and will have to go into
the hands Of receiver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-13

A thick voice vibrated over the tele-
phone from a partisan liquor office
last night and spoke in disrespectful
terms Of Dr. s. 6. Goldwater's proposed
educational campaign against alcohoHc
liquors.
make EN- feel good il said. ihey
make me sick. They take a good drink
and they'll feel different; amt no
doubt O. that. Pretty soon they'll try
10 muzzle men like they done to dogs
Goodby!"
From Anti-Saloon League Headquar-
tiers voice Endorsed enthusia stically
the Health Commissioners coming
campaign. In conformity with ITS own
platform. the league advocates entire
prohibition. but will aid DR.. Goldwater
in his efforts if he desires its cooper
alton. according 10 Cyrus P. Keen, as
sistant state superintendent of the or
garization.
To educate children on the bad Ell
fects OF alcohol TO the mind and BODY
is a commendable proposition, ne salu,
"A GREAT good can be done by these
methods. | think il would be advisable
IN secure MIR. Bryan's cooperation IN
the campaign. DR.. Goldwater certainty
has our approval ,v
D~, Goldwater issued the following
statement during the afternoon
"A diminution in the consumptG2G1
of alcohol by the community wouiu
mean less tuberculosis, less poverty,
less dependency, less pressure on our
hospitals, asylums and jaiis. lntem.
perate drinking cuts into the supper
Of the family. The drinking OF par
ents lessons the vitality OF chlldreh,
Drinking mothers lose twice as many
babies al do sober mothers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-13
SQUIRRELS TUNEFUL
AFTER RECORD DIET
lib, TELEGRAPH to TIE Tribune J

Winsted. Conn, June l2.-Thomas
Furniss and Oscar II Rau. of Syracuse,
\. Y. who recently arrived at Grove
Cottage, Highland Lake, wondered
what made the red squirrels so must
cal. At times the visitors recognized
familiar airs az the squirrels chirped
in the treetops.
One evening Mr.. Furniss or opening
a closet where a photograph was
stored during the winter discovered q
squirrels nest. Many of the wax rec
ords had been eaten by the intruders.
Now Mr.. Furniss is vondering II the
little animals acquired their musical
education on diet o. photograph rec
ords
Six pigs broke from their Enclosure
NJ a farm here this morning into a
large hennery From there they broke
through a wire mesh covering 10 an
open window 70 the roof of the pig
gerry. Pursuing their natural instinct,
The rios beSs1 70 root m The shir~les
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-13
Enlist Bryan in Rum Campaign,
Liquors Foes Urge Goldwater
An-Saoon League, Offering to Join Forces with Commits
sioner, Wants ex-Secretary Of State to Crusade
Here-Barleycorn' Friends Calm.

"More alcoholism is found in the
parents of feeble minded children than
in the parents of normal children. The
children of drinkers develop more
slowly and do poorer school work than
do the children of abstainers. Alcohol
impairs the tone of muscles snd the
product of laborers; il deprec!ates the
skill and endurance of artisans; II
impairs memory, multiplies industrial
accidents, causes chronic disease of the
heart. liver, stomach and kidneys; in
creeses the death rate from preumo-
MIA, lessons natural immunity TO in
fectious diseases.
these are matters Of scientific fact,
and il is the duty Of the Department
of Health 70 lay these facts before
the people"
FLOYD W. Fiske, DR.. Goldwater's sec
rotary. said that further statements
will be issued in the future proving
the above points. The campaign of the
department, he said, would be entirely
of an educational nature, and would
not depend upon legislation passed at
Albany for its success. Prominent
educators. clergymen and prohibition
lists have Endorsed the movement.
LIQUOR dealers in the city apparent
Nv are not worried about II. =.
"Sure you can educate the people,
declared one prominent cafe ,proprle-.
tor. "but you can't educate them NOV
10 drink when they're thirsty, or not
70 eat when they're hungry. But I'm
for education-ed educate the people 10
drink intelligently and you'll be doing
something worth while
He concluded facetlously that ".
Goldwater should change the canltal "
in his name to c while the war against
Mr.. Barleycorn is raging.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-13

nal Church and regent OF the local
council Of the Royal Arcanum.
II is Mr.. Summers belief that much
more can be accomplished by the soci-
CIV with the aid Of the police and the
District Attorneys Office than where
COMPLAINTS are made by single per
con The latter has frequently been
done by Mr. Comstock, resulting IN
nublicitv which often deprecated the
results sought.
Although Mr.. Sumner would not crit
else or even discuss Mr.. Comstock 5
work. he pointed out the comparison
between the methods employed against
two recent performances IN Broadway
In the case of "The Beautiful Adj
venture" TO which Mr.. Comstocks Ell
forts brought much publicity and, 1t Is
highly probable, an increased sale at
the box office, the work OF the crusader
Immediately became known through the
press. When a member of the DISTRICT
Attorneys staff went to view the per
Torrance the fact was known before
the visit was made, and the campaign
against the part of the drama which
was 4 .emed Objectionable was futile.
Some months ago at a variety the
tire dance called THE Garden of
Paradise" was given for few per-
formances, but when it was stopped r.
through the cooperation Of the society,
the police and the courts there was
hardly any mention OF the event. Men
from INSPECTOR Dryers staff went be-
hind the scenes of the theatre and ar
rested the performers.
Mr.. Sumner explained that there had
come distinct change in police prac..
tices since Comstock first took hold OF
cleaning UP the pictures and literature
in New York. Then, he remarked, the
department was opposed to making az
tests; now it ads the cause. A. ne put
il. Years ago fighting methods had TO
be used Now it is brains
The suciety's assistant secretary
asked for his opinion OF September
Morn" which received most OF It's ad.
vcrtising through the objections OF
Comstock. said that while he was not
in favor of having it paradcd through
the streets. ne saw no objection 10
placing such a painting in gallery:
Mr.. Sumner. son Of Rear Admiral
Sumner, L. S. ~, is thirty-eight years
old and was born and brought up IN
Washington. He has been connected
with the society for only a few years.
For some time he was in the service OF
Henry Clews & Co.. the bankers. lie
served in the Spanish War in the Hath
New York NJ. Sumner is married.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-13
POWDER IN SHOES
As WELL As GUNS
'Oot-Ease TO Be Added 10 Equip
ment Of Hospital Corps
al Fort Wayne.

nder the above heading the Detroit
' ~" lTe~, among other things says:
me theory Is that soldiers whose feet
~ u good condition can walk further
-, iasier than soldiers who have cOrns
oanions incased IN rawhide
Tue Governments foot powder order is
.'eaided as the last word in the scientific
'I1raung Of the defenders of the flag
me English, French and Allied Troops
!, t.'u',Antly make use Of Aliens Foot 20 Ease
. 'akes the friction from the shoe and
- We feet. This foot powder, shaken
S'o TIE shoes Of soldiers, has long been
Use 10 the German army, and Uncle
adoption Of this form OF treating
~. -. easing the feet, emphasizes the testi-
uy Of the millions OF people the world
Il AZ Who are shaking Aliens Foot Ease,
an,Heptic powder. into their shoes,
~ using It in the foot bath. as the only
nse'ioal and lasting treatment for easing
sosoiuiely preventing sore feet. Sold
Drug and Department stores every
.nNs Soc. sample sent FREE Address,
Asn .. Olmsted, lie Roy. N. Y. Z. 5. A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-13
FRIENDS DESERT
LUsITANIA GUN
WITNESS IN JAIL
s.,hl German ReserviSt,
Cannot Get Bail, Despite
Efforts of Lawyer.
FAXED AFFIDAVIT,
SLEUTH ASSERTS
,.., Ne Has Evidence of Con-
,oiracy Which viii Involve
High Ofhcials of Kaiser

,
Friends O; ''S.'' So.
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AIRED are keeping ''oS''' '''u'' -,
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yesterday he was aa>.nE " '''U '''''
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= released from .7e iom's'
II it vasnt FOR the international,
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-, forthcom.re. Il is difficult now
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q. the deal the government gave MN
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Assuming that some one connected
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