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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
JANGLE OF TELEPHONES
AN lNCESSANT WARNING
TO CHAIRMAN C0NNELLY

Philadelphia is beginning to drive home
to John p. Connolly the fact tnat 1t
wants real rapid transit and intends to
get it. The chairman OF Councils FL
nance Committee, guarded by an in
scrutaole secretary, an office boy that
nothing can abash and a door on which
the word private stands out like a
toll gate barring road. still is being
reached by Philadelphians
The insistent call for rapid transit is
penetrating through the elaborate sys-
tenn of protection and privacy developed
by American business men that John P.
Connolly mas adopted in his 18th floor
office In the Land Title Building. 1t is
the kind of a call that wears down
obstacles.
The scene in Connellys outer office,
where an EVENING LEDGER reporter
waited IS minutes seeking information
from Mr.. Connolly. affords a good idea
of the temper of Philadelphia on transit.
In those Is minutes no less than "a tele-
phone calls were counted.
The office boy is youth wise beyond
his years, He may talk to strangers, but
he says nothing. Already he is develop
ing the armor of inscrutablity, worked
to the nth power by his employer. Yet
the office boy is still young, and he is not
over supplied with patience.
The Jingle of the telephone bells when
the EVENING LEDGER reporter entered
was incessant. The office hoy was doing
his best to answer them. The secretary
was assisting him, but two persons can
not talk over three telephones at the
same time and listen also TO the inquiries
of callers.
Practice in handling the receivers has
made the office boy proficient. Several
times he picked up two at once. one to
each ear, shouting Hello" for both.
Naturally he got muddled when the
parties on the other end of the wire both
started to talk at once. What they said
he would not tell, of course.
And still the nerve-jarrinG jangle of the
bells kept up. Most of the calls wero
headed of. Some OF the more insistent
callers wrangled with the boy and by
main force of argument got past him.
The call was switched to the inner office.
Connolly was on the wire. PHILADELPHIA
had reached him, driving past the whole
system of defense.
The demand of the citizens for action
by Connolly on transit might be Iikened
to the progress of a rising hood. Thrown
back at first, it returns irreslstibIy, ma
liently seeking out the weak SPOT in the
defense and eventually finding n So
Philadelphians are finding Connolly. He |
. beginning TO realize the magnitude of |
The storm he has provoked, a storm that
Is growing steadily.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
LAUGHTER NEARLY SP0lLS
TOM THUMB MOCK WEDDING
Children Take Part in Ceremony at
Narberth.


A s-year-oid bridesmaid at wedding
at Narberth convulsed the 400 guests with
laughter and nearly broke up the cere-
mony last night.
The wedding" was a Tom Thumb al
fair given at Elm Hall under the auspices
OF the Ladies' Aid Society OF the Mar
berth Presbyterian Church. Miss Cynthia
Smith, 3-year-old bride" wore bridal
veil and was married" to billy" Hen
derson, years old. by the Rev KAN
dolph Miller, years old.
Sixty children took part in the affair,
and everything went as per program until
Miss May Stone. one OF the "bridesmaids"
became annoyed with her long train,
which twined about her feet, and raised
IL nearly to her knees to prevent 1t from
tripping her.
When this occurred the ceremony was
going on, and the guests laughed so
heartily that II was with difficulty that
the minister could make himself heard.
Little Keith Able and william Barker
did their best to preserve order while
tho wedding was being held, but thoir
antics only added to the amusement OF
the affair
Five-year-old Stanton Nlckerson was
the father OF the bride and gave her
away, and "Bllly" Caldwell was tho best
man and marched up to the minister with
the bride" on his arm. Dorothy Jacoby
was 'matron of honor" while Dorothy
Bradon Marie Wentz and Louise Smedley
were the bridesmaids"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06

and independent oitizens have united IN
denouncinR the attitude OF Connolly and
Seeer. Hints Of political deals are openly
\ made The United business Mems As
ISOLATION Ia considering the feasibility OF
calling a mass-meetinR similar to that
held in the Academy OF Music.
| Members of the Transportation Conn
| mlttee said today that Mr.. Connolly would
| probably be invited to the meeting to
explain to Philadelphia his right to ig-
more the demands OF a million and
/ half persons.
Rurnors OF new obstruction to the tran
sit program through a suggestion at Har-
rlsburg TO make UP the deficit In the
| States finances by dlvertinE portion
Of the personal property tax from the
counties, we're declared groundless by
Senator SprouL Senator Sproul said such
suggestion had been considered. but
when II was pointed out that TO divert
the personal property assessment from
philadelphia to the State at this time
would mean a delay of at least two years
J the transit program here, the pro-
posal had been discarded.
TAYLOR ON TAX SCHEME.
When shown a copy OF public report
from Harrisburg that an attempt would
bo made to enact legislation making per-
sonaI property taxable for State purposes
instend OF city purposes, Director Taylor
said:
''PhIladelphians will surely rise UP and
resist the passage Of any bill which may
be introduced In the Legislature for the
purpose Of making personal property tax"
able for State purposes Instead OF city
purposes
Personal property was made taxable
for city purposes by the Legislature In
1918
"The assessed valuation of taxable per-
sonal property thus became an additional |
basis upon which the clty's per cent. |
borrowing capacity is calculated and by |
this means the city gained an additional |
borrowing capacity of over $40 0000, 900. |
which Is essential to the transit develop
ment.
"Philadelphians we'll remember the diff
ficulty which they had In securing this
added borrowing capacity in 1918, and
they would not think of giving IL up
without vigorous fight
IT have communicated with Senator
Sproul and he has advised me that sew
eral methods were under consideration
for increasing the States revenue and
that the personal property tax, which
now goes to the various counties, was
one OF the items under discussion. also
that It was thought by some that this
tax might be diverted in whole or In part
TO the State. He further stated to me
that. In view of the fact that such legis-
ation would deprive Philadelphia of over
40, 900, 600 borrowing capacity. and on ac.
count of the difficulties 1t would lead to
In other counties, he does not regard the
legislation as feasible or ad-
'isable and that he does not believe IL
will ever be seriously considered"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
SUFFRAGlSTS MAKE FINAL
APPEAL TO LEGISLATORS
Lawmakers Rounded Up for Mon
days Vote at Harrisburg.


Encouraged by the recent success of the
equal suffrage movement in nelghborIng
States, suffragists in Pennsylvania are now
making last effort to reach every legis-
lator at Harrisburg before the vote on the
suffrage bill next Monday and to solicit
the support of each for the measure To
accomplish this Grounding up" of the
lawmakers many prominent suffragists
from all sections OF the State are now IN
Harrisburg making a canvass While
their sisters are seeing them personally,
other fighters for the cause are ad-
dressing letters to each. urging them to
vote in favor of the measure
More than 200 of these letters wera
mailed today by Mrs. II Wilfred Lewis,
president of the Equal Franchise Society,
30 South 9Th street. They read as follows:
This society, representing more than
700 men and women. hopes that Pennsyl.
vania's Representatives will follow the
example of the New York and New Jer-
sey Legislatures in giving a unanimously
BILL"
Whether they are successful or not I'm
getting favorable reception of the bill
sufrragists in this city are steadily maxi
ing plans to increase their strength for u
greater fight for the right to vote equally
with men. Committees and branches have
been formed throughout the city, and are
busily at work soliciting new members
and supporters. Notices for a meeting
OF the Organization Committees of the
Equal Franchise Society on Saturday.
February l3. were sent this morning to
me Officers OF the society's various d.
visions.
Among those to whom these were sent
are Miss May X. Flannery, who has
eharge OF the Main Line division: Mrs.
M e. Morgan, In West Philadelphia: Mrs.
Harry Lowenburg. in the northern part
ot the city, and Miss Eleanore Goepp.
MRS. A NJ Sweet. Mrs. r. M. Shepard
and Miss Curtis wager-smith. Miss Mary
H. insam will preside at the meeting
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
WILSON TO SPEAK HERE
President will Address 1000 New
Citizens in April.

Mayor Blankenburg has received from
President Wilson letter of acceptance
to the invitation to address welcomu
to 1000 aliens who will become American
citizens in Philadelphia in April. The
letter confirms the verbal acceptance of
the President, given delegation of
Philadelphians who called on him at the
White House, last week.
The President wrote:
My Dear Mr.. Mayor-I am very much
nonored by your kind letter of January
~ and by the visit of the committee of
Philadelphians who came to me the other
day.
AS 1 told them. certainly shall try
TO make it possible to be present at the
meeting In April at which you plan to
nauGt the new citizens into their new
relationship to the rest of lis, shall
look forward to the occasion with the
greatest interest. Cordially and sincerely
yours. WOODROW WILSON"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
YALE MOTTO ODDLY ALTERED
Just Little Slip Gives Significance
Mot Tntandad


When learned and plous committee
framed the design and motto for the
shield Of Yale University II certainly
meant It to read. Truth and Light" But
tits the little things of life that count
and now one little mistake has made the
motto read Curses and Farmers"
The motto is in Hebrew. Dr. Morris
Jastrow, of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, today explained the mistake A
little hook was added to "waw," thus
changing It to "resh" The first letter
OF "urim," meaning light" and the Sec
ond of "tumim," meaning truth" is
'waw." But when "urlm is used with a
''resh" the meaning is altered to
curses" while the changed "tumim" is
an ancient Hebrew word probably mean
ing farmer. Now, therefore, Yale's motto
reads, In bold and brazen figures:
Curses and Farmers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
BOOST DINNER
GUESTS EAGER FOR
PLACES AT TABLE
Acceptances for Worlds
Greatest Workshop" Func-
tion Pouring in-Accom-
modations Limited to 600.

The committee in charge OF THE
Worlds Greatest Workshop" dinner to
be held In the Manufacturers Club next
Tuesday evening, announced today that
accommodations for the dinner have been
limited to Co., and all acceptances re-
oelved after that number has been
reached will have to be refused. The
FIRST mail this morning brought the num-
Der or acceptances considerably above
5oo and II is expected that the accommo-
dalton limit will be reached early this
afternoon.
The overwhelming response from the
leading representatives of the city's
banking, manufacturing and maritime in
terests to the appeal for cooperation in
the campaign to advertise Philadelphia
at home and abroad as THE Worlds
Greatest Workshop" surprised even the
most optimistic members OF the COM
mittee which has sponsored the move
ment.
II was first intended to invite 500 rep
resentative Philadelphlans, captains OF
INDUSTRY, transportation chiefs, banking |
and merchant leaders, to the dinner. Re- |
quests for accommodations came SO |
rapidly, however. that all prearranEed |
plans were discarded, and Ernest +. |
Trisg. chairman of the committee called
a special meeting yesterday afternoon in
the Bourse to determine how the sftua-
tion should be met.
At the meeting yesterday It was ex-
planned that the room where the dinner
is to be held would accommodate only
500 persons, and for this reason the COM
mittee was forced to announce that all
over that number would
have to be refused.
The plan for cooperative movement
to exploit Philadelphia's industrial pre-
eminence has grown so rapidly that the
success OF whatever schemes may be
agreed upon at the dinner are virtually
assured. Representative leaders from
every branch OF Philadelphia manifold
Industries have rallied to the movement,
and the leaders in the campaign conf
IDENTIFY prophesy that the dinner next
Tuesday evening will inaugurate new
commercial era for Philadelphia.
While the committee has been work.
Ing for more than two months to devise
ways and means to conduct the cam
paign, no details have been made public
RS yet. A definite program Will be
adopted at the dinner and the campaign
% promote Philadelphia will be formally
launched at that time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
MISS SUSAN F. WHARTON

Miss Susan f. wharton, n years old,
a member of an old Philadelphia family
and a granddaughter of Thomas Whar-
ton, the first Governor of Pennsylvania,
is dead at her home in Wyomissing, near
Reading, according to word received here
today. Miss Wharton was born and edu-
Gated in this city. She made a special
study Of animal life, and her home be-
came known as nursery for stray cats,
species were made comfortable Mrs.
George Boxer, of POS South 18th street,
who was Miss Edith Wharton, is niece.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
OBITUARIES
nR. rHoMAs cARNEY

BALTIMORE, Feb. CDR. Thomas Car.
ney, one of the leading physicians OF
Schenectady, N. Y, and major In the
New York National Guard, was rushed
last night to the Johns Hopkins Hospital,
where he died today after an effort to
save his life by blood TRANSMISSION, friend
who had known him less than week
Edgar Smith. proprietor of the Hotel Ma
varre, New York, undergoing the opera
tion.
Doctor Carney was stricken with gas
trltis. followed by violent hemorrhages
OF the stomach, at the apartments OF
Charles Beokwlth at the Hotel Emerson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
DEFENDS COLLEGE ATHLETICS
President of Lehigh University Ad-
dresses Alumni Club Hera

Dr' Henry S. Drlnker. president of I,e-
nigh University. is a warm defender of
college athletics. which. in his opinion, is
an ESSENTIAL feature of the educational
curriculum. Doctor Drinker was the prin-
cipal speaker at the annual dinner of the
Iniladelphia LehlGh Alumni Club in
kugler's last night.
believe thoroughly in the promotion
or an athletic spirit in an educational in
stitution," said Doctor Drinker "The
day has come when educators recognize
tEat developing the body is as important
as training the mind"
DR.. Henry r. Price. trustee of the
college; H. Reiter, physical director; w.
5. FRANKLIN. Dr. Charles l.. Doolittle and
Wilmer Crowell, football coach, also ad-
dressed the alumni. Seventy-fve persons
were present.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
DEER PRESERVE IN BERKs
j. n. Cummings Puts 12 on Estate
Near WernersYil1e.

READING, Pa, Feb. 6.-Eight young
deer were released this morning on the
game preserve of ]. II. Cummings pres
ident of the Stetson Hat Company, Phila-
delphia, at his summer home on South
Mountain, near Wernersville. Mr. Cum
mings recently purchased two adjoining
farm properties, and these will be added
to his preserve. A wire fence about 12
feet in height has been erected to keep
the animals within the enclosure.
The arrival of the deer makes Mr.
Cummings preserve the only one In this
section, barring Colonel Trexler's in Le-
high County. The deer were shipped from
Newport, N. II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
ROBERT FILLER

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 6.-Robert Fuller,
81 years old, an extensive traveller and
the son of Benjamin Fuller one of the
founders of the old Mechanics Library,
New York, died here yesterday, from a
complication of diseases. He ran the first
train over the Long Branch and Seaboard
Railroad. He was first master of the
Masonic Lodge, at Belmar, NJ j., and n
former deputy sheriff of Ocean County.
Edward F. Fuller, of New York. was
with him when he died. The body will be
returned to his home in Long Branch,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
tNoounArrp AeA1Nsr coID

Inoculation for immunity against cold
in the head and as a cure for ringworm
has been achieved with success, accord
ing to DR.. George NJ. Coates. who read
a paper last night ut the meeting Of the
Southeast Branch of the County Medical
Society.
The serum was made from a number
of different types of germs found in the
patient during such attacks and was adj
ministered in three doses during period
of one week. DR.. A. Stricken announced
good results by inoculating patients
against ringworm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
STUDENTS TO HEAR DIR. FRY

Lutheran Theological Seminarians
Accompany Him to Reading.
Many students attending the Lutheran
Theological Seminary at Mount Airy left
for Reading today to hear the Rev. DR..
the Trinity Lutheran Church of that city.
Fifty years ago Doctor Fry preached his
Introductory sermon In Reading.
Before Doctor Fry became associated
with the Lutheran Theological Seminary,
he occupied the pulpit in the Trinity
Lutheran Church. The Rev. Dr. j. j.
Kuending, of st. Johns Lutheran Church,
Reading, and the Rev. ]. w. Early will
assist at the services. These two clergy
men and Doctor Fry represent 40 years
service in the ministry and a combined
age of 245 years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
scHoo1MAN,s WEEK AT U. OF P.
Educators to Have Pedagogic Confer
ence in April.

Hundreds of educators from all parts
of the State are expected to attend q
'Schoolmans Week" planned for April
13 to II at the University of Pennsyl-
vania. Provost Edgar F. Smith. of the
University, and DIR. william C. Jacobs,
superintendent of the city schools. have
Joined hands in an effort to promote
closer relations between the officials of
the University and the elementary and
high schools in Pennsylvania.
The conference is expected to establish
a common ground on which the educators
can meet. DIR. Harlan Updegraff, of the
University School of Education. is at the
head of the committee on arrangements.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
OPERATE ON ROY MACK
Baseball Leaders, Son Stricken With
Appendicitis.

Connie Mack's face never wore SO wor-
ried look in worlds series game as
IT did this morning as he watched DR..
George w. Scholler. of 1924 Lehigh ave-
nue.. successfully perform an operation on
Roy, his youngest son, for appendicitis.
While the surgeon and his assistants
were working over the young man in the
operating room of the Jewish Hospital,
the baseball leader and his wife watched
every detail of the operation. Doctor
Scholler said the patient was in good
condition late this afternoon.
Young Mack was stricken at Worcester
Academy, Mass, where he is preparing
for college. He was rushed to this city,
He lives with his parents at 2l19 West
Ontario street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
WILLIAM c. MERCER

william O. Mercer, a clerk in the en-
ploy of the Pennsylvania Railroad. and n
graduate of Girard College, who died
Wednesday, will be buried this afternoon
at o'clock from his late home, 1892 Viola
street. He was a member of the Girard
College Alumni, the Washington Camp,
No. 21O. p. o. S. of A., and the Philadel-
phia Commandery, No. 4, P. o. S. A. He
leaves a widow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06

residence. 40 ffaddon av...
ne was - years old. He bsNs ean|a..
when quite young and ma " iss.
BE was g member Of the f,,.saey pd51.
Episcopal Church. A wido siethtAIr
The funeral services win be auiyIgs
late residence, Monday aSt..lq nelq q M
o'clock. oi.ernoou. ai
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
DAME FASHIONS co1FFUREs
New Styles in Hairdressing to Be
Exhibited Tonight.

The latest styles in coiffures. for the
street and ballroom. will be demonstrated
tonight at the exhibit OF the PhiladeIphia
Hairdressers' Association at the Hotel
walton. Dame Fashion will be seen in
her latest and most chic styles.
The exhibit will consist OF a display NJ
styles on living models the dressing be-
ing made In view of the audience by ar
lists from the finest shops of Phfladel-
phia. New York and Baltimore.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
MRS. KATHERINE scHRAMM

Mrs. Katherine schramm, SO years old,
of Haddon Heights, N. J., who was
stricken with paralysis a week ago, died
today In the Cooper Hospital, Camden.
Mrs, Schramm was riding on n trolley
car when stricken. She was returning
home from shopping trip
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
MARY REAn

MT, MRS Mary Read, mother q, !,
Hugn Z; Read, assistant rsc,o. ~ me Rst
Semes Roman Catholic Church LOT Of
Chestnut streets, died yesterdsv \ s,n IA
Ihlo; .,,1, o., her Ter body viii be broush,' - Mia,
Of Robert Read. was the Tlass
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
JOHN G. FoLWELL

John C. Folwell, a well-known music
teacher of Camden, died yesterday at his
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
an ARTIST,S MtsTAKE

This is the Yale seal on which an
artist, in drawing a new design,
put curlycue on two Of the He
brew characters, making the
motto read Curses and Farmers"
instead of Truth and Light"
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
SMYRNANS Spend
easter AT old Home

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SMYRNA, Del. April 5.-Dr. Fran
ces Van Gasken of Philadelphia was
a Smyrna visitor last week.
John Postles of Philadelphia, and
Miss Margaret Postles of the Della
ware Womens Affiliated College are
visiting their parents here, Mr.. and
Mrs Frank F. Misses Ethel
Grieves and Margaret Dunn of the
Women's College. we're al home for
the Easter vacation-Miss Katherine
Price OF the Collegiate Centenary In
stitute, Hackettetown, n. j.. il spend
ing the Easter vacation here-Clifton
Deakyne and Mr.. Kelly OF the JEFF
ferson Medical College, Philadelphia,
are spending the Easter vacation here
with Mr. Deakynes parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Deakyne- Miss Agnes Cum
minis has returned home from an ex-
tended visit in Washington-Miss Eba
Wilds is visiting Philadelphia
friends Mrs. william Lank of Phila-
delphia is the guest of her sister.
Mrs Sarah Farrell-Miss Mabel Price
Of Middletown, is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Thomas Wilson here Miss Jes-
sic Stats OF Camden, n. j.. is the
guest of Mrs. Charles Swain here
Miss Margaret Handy of the Johns
/ Hcpklns Woman's Medical College,
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
CHESAPEAKE CITY TO
HAVE 1915 CHAUTAUQUA

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKTON, Md, April 5.-Crouch
Chapel Sunday school has reorganized
with these officers: Superintendent. A.
NJ. Strickland; assistant superintendent,
Mrs. Irvin; treasurer; Miss MoIle
Keithiey; secretary, Miss Elsie Denny;
assistant secretary, Miss Viola Denny,
oraanist, Mrs. Gideon NJ. Clark assist
ant orpanist Miss Mollie keithley.
Scrambled eggs were IN abundance
when the horse of Robert Stewart, OF
Elk Neck. ran away on Thursday.
The guarantors of the Chautauqua for
chesapeake City for next year met last
week and elected the following officers;
Professor Hugh W. Caldwell, chairman; !;
W. ". Schaefcr, secretary; James ;
Hopper, treasurer; II. W. sherman, in
charge of tickets, and George \. Ben
nett. advertising chairman.
lhe Elk Mills baseball club will hold
a dance in Carter's Hall this evening.
The Albert b. Janney farm, in the
Fourth district, containing thirty two
acres, has teen sold TO Alexander Gregg
for 81 500.
The members OF the Chesapeake City
Roman Catholic Church will hold a
chicaen salad and oyster supper in Ma