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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-01
$50 IN THE SHADE" OFF
Performance Will Not Take Place at
Forrest Theatre.

Ninety in the Shade" got the cold
shoulder on earth. Just now II is prob
ably enjoying the right sort of weather
in the hereafter of theatrical failures.
Anyway, neither the musical comedy nor
Marie Cahill and Richard Carle will ap-
pear at the Forrest tonight.
Marie Cahill, who would naturally come
to the assistance of her husband and man
ager Daniel V. Arthur, says she has a
cold; but yesterdays New York papers
were full of the strike that the leading
actors Of the company called Saturday
evening, when they alleged they could
not see any prospect of getting their
salaries for fortnight back.
The play a rather elaborate one, with
a good cast, did not fare very well on
Broadway. In fact, 1t Jared so badly
that Harry b. Smith, part author, ap-
pears to have installed a receiver At any
rate, after many advances" to Mr.
Arthur, the theatre Cthe Knlckerbocker)
was supposed to have taken charge OF
all receipts. Consequently Fred Walton,
Victor Morley. Edward NJ. AIartindel and
Pedro de Cordoba wrote a letter TO the
management of the theatre demanding a
share in the days receipts The man
agement replied in the negative, objct-
Ing, it is said, to what was called ga
hold-up" The result was a dark house.
For a time the darkness will extend
to the Forrest here in PHILADELPHIA:
naturally through no fault of the local
A readjustment of book
ngs VIII bring something new to the
handsome playhouse on Broad street I'm
due course of time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-01
SEAMEN'S BILL OPPOSED
BY COMMERCIAL BODIES
Strong Protests Filed With President
Wilson.

Protests against the seamen's bill, now
In the hands of the President for his
signature to make 1t a law, have been
filed by the various commercial bodies
of the city, during the past and present
session of Congress. The bill in many
respects is similar to that which President
Taft pocket vetoed" shortly before he
left office.
In the Maritime Exchanges protest 1t
was claimed that the bill inflicted various
obligations upon vessel owners which
would eventually drive them from busi-
operating a vessel under the American
flag would be so greatly increased that
a wholesale transfer TO foreign registry
could be expected. The bill increases the
number of men vessels shall carry and
also indirectly increases the wages Of
the seamen.
In addition to this. 1t is said, the plac-
ing of foreign vessels under the same
crew classifcations as American boats Is
violation of treaty rights which VIII
involve this country in serious interna-
tional entanglements. This section of the
BILL according to shipping men here, was
fostered by the seamen's unions. 1t gives
them indirectly considerable arbitrary
powers Seamen can demand and receive
under II half of their wages whenever
he reaches port Then, it is contended,
the unions can induce a foreign seaman
to desert The master OF the vessel Is
then compelled to hire another man in his
place at the rate of wages prevailing at
the port at the time.
In American ports this is higher than
foreign ports. Therefore, it is asserted,
foreign seaman collecting one-half of his
wages from one ship can sign on another
in place of a man who has also deserted,
money by the change.
Secretary Sherwood, of the Maritime
Exchange said this morning that he
hoped to see President Wilson veto the
bill, just as his predecessor had vetoed
the one which confronted him before he |
his office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-01
SII)ENT TO PASS
ON 2 PASSPORT CHARGE:
BERNSTORFF TO GO
ilson Win Take Up Allie
cations of Violation of
Diplomatic Ethics-Em-
bassy Calls Accusations
HBIackmail.o

FFAsHfNGrON, March i.-PresIden,
FIIeun personally viii pass upon all Of
re aiiegatic.is against officials Of the
psfman Embassy that they nave per-
elstently violated diplomatic ethics and
ne neutrality Of this Government.
This has been decided, but II was em-
phaticaiiy denied today that there was
any intention Of making an issue Of these
or any other charges IL II shall be
shown that any OF these officials have
abused the United States hospitality the
facts in the case will be presented to
The German Government. and 1t will de-
eide Tor itself what 1t wants to do
y was stated today at the Departments
Of State and Justice and at the White
House that the investigation of the
ailegatlon that Captain Boy-Ed naval
Rttache, and Captain Won Papen, mill
tary attache of the German Embassy, is
stili far from finished. The German
Embassy mas officially characterized the
allegation that It's officials have been
maintaining secret service bureau here
and dealing in fraudulent passports as
''blackmail," and it's statements will have
great weight officially.
Count Won Bernstorff, German Ambas-
sador to the United States. has been sum-
nofed to Berlin to report to his Govern
nent on questions affecting Germany and |
he United States, according to informa-
Ion received here from authoritative |
sources. Information, 1t was said, that |
Count Won Bernstorff would not return to |
lis post here, as his successor had already |
leen selected.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-01
THE BLUE BUCKLE

Trinket With Odd Inscription In
volved in Mystery.
A blue buckle, worn by woman of re-
nnement' on board a translantic liner is
the mainspring of a thrilling mystery
story which begins in the FyENIyS
LEDGER on Saturday, March 6. on tbat
buckle there is an inscription. and he.
mind the Inscription is a fortune. The
woman who wears it, the man She loves
and the other woman and the other man
are all trying 10 solve the mystery ~
the simple blue buckle. The most en-
ming devices OF modern times, and the
most subtle Yillainy conceived by the
brain of man are all involved I'm THIS
breathlessly absorbing tale. The masters
of the detective story and the masters
of the mystery story have never written
anything more fascinating than this tale
THE Blue Buckle" "a It's name. ana tbe
first chapters will startle and fasclnate
every reader.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-01
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON, Mar,

For Eastern Pennsylvania and New
Jersey Fair tonight and Tuesday;
moderate northwest winds.
large area OF high barometer covers
the country from the Rocky Mountains
eastward 20 the Atlantic coast and fair
weather and seasonable temperatures pre-
rali In all OF the districts under its in
fneuce. except that the temperatures are
slightly below the normal In the southern
States A disturb nee OF moderate energy
oeerapreads the Rocky Mountains and
plateau districts and the Pacific States.
a slight reaction 10 warmer Is reported
from the Lake region. but the tempera-
dttIons
L. S. Weather Bureau Bulletin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-01
MARRIED AT ELKToN

200 Licenses Issued Last Month at
Gretna Green.
ELKToN Md, March 1.-The records in
thec Jerks Office at the Elkton court show
that 200 marriage licenses We're issued TO
out-of-state couples during the month of
February, mostly to Pennsylvanians Ii
censes issued today were as follows;
Harlon o. Jester and Ellen NJ. Long
him, Frank A. Vinnecomb and Margaret
j. Haley and Rosso Tore and Josephine
d. Duffy all of Philadelphia; Raymond
Ashton Morristown, N. j.. and Catharine
T. kenney, Philadelphia; Edgar b. Gibbs
ana Alberta M. Dickinson, Camden, N. j.,
ana Joseph II. Wilson and Elizabeth @.
McElroy, Wilmington, Del.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-01
Mrs, Brown, signer's Descendant Dies

Mrs. Catharlne p. Brown. widow ~
David S. b. Brown ana ereaf-grsnS
daughter Of John Morton. one OF me sign
ers Of the Declaration OF Independenes
died yesterday at the home Of her son-in-
law, Samuel l.. smedley, at Bala.
Mrs. Brown, who was $ years old was
the daughter OF John and Susan Crosby
Morton. OF Morton Delaware co,,nf,S
She IS survived By three children Mrs
~ r. haines. who lives at the Hotel Nor
ton. Atlantic City Mrs. s. H. smedlev a.
Bala and Morton Brown. OF Lianereh.
The funeral VIII be held tomorrow after
nqon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-01
LANCASTER sTockYARD OPEN
County Free of Aphthous Fever-New
Case in Dauphin.

LANCASTER. Pa. March THE linton
stoekyards We're reopened today. havins,
been closed since early IN Novsmber bs
the aphthous fever epidemic. Bv noon
seven carloads Of cattle from Vlrelels'
ana Nes, virginia mad been received.
tttaeAsteE County is frae of the disease
2 ''sH e-4z = reported ~ bauphin County.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-01
5000 TO INVADE LEGISLATURE
100000 Signatures Appended to Local
Option Petition.

a petition bearing 100000 signatures win
pe presented to the Legislature at Har-
ers, urging the passage of a county local
option bill. The delegation TO the LeglsIa.
ture VIII be the largest ever sent 10 thai
pody' and probably to any other body OF
lawmakers.
Billy Sunday and all his campaign
qualified support TO the petition. which is
already in circulation. Preliminary plans
nave been made for the delegation and
there are indications that there viii bs
the 5000 As Up
auspices OF the 20 Protestant ehurcb AZ
trlets Of Philadelphia, delegates from,
which decided on this action al mastins
m the Central Young Mems Christian Az
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-01
F. ]. DREER ESTATE DECISION
Supreme Court Acts on Appeal in
Case Involving War Revenue Act.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The United
States Supreme Court rendered another
decision today constituting the war rev.
enue act of 1898 The court decided that
a residuary trust estate. not ascertained
and paid over 10 the executors before
July l, 1909, the date on which the war
tax law was repealed. was not taxable.
The decision was on an appeal by the
Government from an adverse decision by
the Circuit Court of Appeals in the case
OF the Estate Of Ferdinand J. Dreer. of
Phlladelphla.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-01
Russla Taxes Non.eomhntan,.

LONDON, March la Reuter- disbateb
from Petrograd says a war tax has lbeen
imposed on men immune from military
service ara Who are under 4s years 81
- aH Incomes Of 600 81 less b 80 s.
lneln-.. Ql more lhan nalla
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-01

Ihe principal change in the bill centrek
about the clause biased on the assessed
valuation Of taxable personal property. K.
which John q. Johnson. In an opinion
last week, stated was Illegal and would
render the entire ordinance nugatory. THO
members OF the Finance Committee ind.
Gated the chief consideration which has
been holding them back is the threatened
increase in the tax rate should the Tay-
lor program be approved as a unit.
In statement Issued after the confer.
ence in Atlantic City. it was inferred
that adoption OF the plans as drafted by
Director Taylor might mean an expendi.
ture Of something ike 100000 900 instead
ment OF City Transit.
The Citizens Committee Of 1000 ap.
pointed by Director Taylor last week 10
carry on the campaign against Counslls'
delay will meet this afternoon al s,sd
o'clock In the Roof Garden OF the Hotel
Adelphla TO make plans for a public
demonstration Thursday when the .'faka4
ordinance viii be brought up for -.
slderetion 10 Councils.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-11-26
EX-GOVERNOR STEWARDS WILL

At a session of the probate court,
Hon. Charles l. Button, Judge, last
Monday morning the will of the late
John w. Stewart was admitted to pro-
bate. The will, which is short and sim
pie. was executed March 3, 1910. The
witnesses were George M. Wright, Per-
cival Wilds, and c. E. Bush. The
specific requests are Mrs. Dugald
Stewart, $500; George A. Stewart,
So, 500, the income to be paid to Mrs.
Dugald Stewart during her life; Miss
Sophie Wilds, So, 500; John H. Stewart,
$500; the testator's gold watch to his
grandson, John Wolcott Stewart, End;
his jewelry and pictures to his daughter,
Mrs. Charles May Swift; and the resi-
due of the estate to be divided equally
between his children, Miss Elga Stewart,
Mrs. Charles May Swift, and Philip B.
| Stewart. John A. Fletcher is named
as executor of the will and has accepted
the appointment.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-11-26
FROM A LETTER FROM MRS. w.
w. EATON IN FLORENCE, ITALY.

Signs of War are on all sides, and we
live in an atmosphere of sadness, as we
have already lost friends in the Italian
army and others are in constant danger;
prices have gone up very much, it Is
almost impossible to get coal and for
what there is the dealer in Siena asks
$50 a ton. Fortunately one does not
need to use it in such quantities as at
home. We used about a ton last winter.
The feeling here is very anti German
and they are constantly on the watch for
spies. All of us foreigners have to have
papers made out giving our nationality,
age, etc.. and these have to be changed
whenever n goes to a place to stay
more than three days.
Oct. Is, 1915.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-11-26
Y. M. C.. A. WORK.

l.. A. Morhous, county seer ,tary of
the Y. M. C. A., has in the last five
weeks given addresses to over one thou
sand men and women as a part of the
county work. Applications for new as
sociations and organizations have been
made from Case street and North Fer
risburg.
A number of pastors in different parts
of the county have already expressed
their intentions of taking groups of
boys to the Y. M. c. A. camp. The first
pastor to so express his intentions is
Rev. M. l.. Hagadorn of No. F%errisburg.
According to all indications it will be a
very successful season for the Y. M.
c. A. camp.
The local Y. M, C. A., having given
up their room, in the Bond block, until
they obtain new quarters, will meet in
the vestry of the Methodist church
every Friday evening at Z O'Clock. All
young men are invited.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-11-26
U STARKSBORO.

Miss Agnes Wright. who is teaching
in Essex, is very ill and not able to be
moved home.
Frank Kimball and wife of Lincoln,
who formerly resided here, are sick with
typhoid fever. Mrs. Horace Shattuck of
Bristol is caring for them.
Mrs. Loretta Orvis of Glens Falls. N.
Y, mother of Will Am Orvis of this
town, is recovering from a successful
operation at the Mary Fletcher hospital.
Mrs. Samuel Booth Of V~ergennes, who
is i'll at George Elliott's, is slowly gain
ing.
One of the worst South East winds
ever known here came November 18th.
Barns and houses were unroofed, trees
nprooted and twisted out of shape and
chimneys blown down.
George Hallock has killed a deer.
The Home Circle will meet with Mrs.
Olive Hallock for their next meeting
December End.
Daniel Orvis has moved from Lincoln
to the La Fayette farm.
Clayton Hallock's sugar house was
blown down November 10Th.
The creamery here has closed and a
number carry their cream to Lincoln.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-11-26
HARRY M. HOPKINS.

Harry Mcdonald Hopkins died sud
denly Tuesday evening at the home of
his aunt. Miss Mary Hopkins, on South
Main street, with congestion of the kid
neys. He was 25 years old. He had
not been feeling well for some time but
was about as usual. On Saturday last
he caught cold which is thought to have
FASTENED the end. He is survived by
his father, Henry Hopkins, and two
brothers, Edward Hopkins of Rutland
and Jesse Hopkins of Ticonderoga, N.
Y, who are both here. The young
mans mother died about % years ago
and since then the family have made
their home with their aunt. The fu-
neral was held in st. Mary's Catholic
church Friday morning at 9 O'Clock.
Rev. T. j. Leonard officiated. Mr..
Hopkins was in the employ of Joseph
w. Calhoun, learning the plumbers
trade. The bearers were Denzil Calvin,
Thomas Burns, Edward Calvi, Paul
Kidder, William Farrell and Harry
Abbey. Burial was in the Catholic
cemetery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-11-26
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER a6, 1915.

A recent number of the Congrega-
tionalist contained brief editorial char
acterizations of men prominent in the
recent council at New Haven. Among
them was one of DIR. James l.. Barton,
Secretary of the American Board, a
graduate and trustee of Middlebury
College. Games L. Barton, Ambassador
of the Congregational churches to the
world at large. Statesman of the
Kingdom of God with a world vision;
strategic leader of the missionary forces
of our denomination. Consulted by the
government in Near Eastern questions,
he has earned the gratitude of the
Armenians in Turkey and America for
his mighty championship of their race in
the time of it's Calvary. Powerful,
pathetic pleader for a people in the
death agony, prophet of promise of
better things-a Waterman who in the
darkest night cries, The morning
cometh.'n
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-11-26
SOPHMORE HOP.

The Sophmore hop vas held in the
Mccullough Gymnasium Wednesday
night, November the oath. The gym
nasium was decorated with evergreen
trees and red and white streamers, the
colors of the 1918 class (Sophmores).
A large white 1913" on the red cur
tains of the stage made a handsome and
fitting decoration. Wilson's orchestra of
Rutland furnished the music. The
orchestra was partially enclosed by
large evergreen trees. The music was
excellent. Refreshments were served
during the intermission. About seven
ty couples were present. The program
included eighteen n steps, four hest
tation waltzes, and two foxtrots. The
dancing was concluded a little after
two. The patrons and patronesses were
Mrs. J. M. Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Cunningham, Miss Eleanor Ross, and
Mr.. and Mrs. L. l. Bonney.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-11-26
MRS. HELEN CHAPMAN.

Mrs. Helen Chapman, who had been
in i'll health for Some time at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Dumas of
College street, died Sunday morning,
aged u years, with a complication of
diseases. She was formerly of Moriah,
N. Y, where she had made her home until
three years ago, when she came to live
with her daughter. She was a member
of the Baptist church. She is survived
by her daughter and two sons, Glenn
Chapman of Syracuse, N. Y, and
Thomas Chapman af Crown Point, N.
Y. Prayers were said at the house
Tuesday morning at eight O'Clock by
the Rev. A. A. Lancaster of the Con-
gregational church, owing to the alb
sence of the Baptist minister, who is
out of town. The remains were taken
to Moriah, N. Y. where the funeral
services were held in the Baptist church
and the Rev. w. H. Boardman of Ad-
Olson officiated. Burial was in the
family lot in the South cemetery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-11-26

hay Stacker and Sweep Rake, just the
thing for Addison County farms. Also
Morgan Stations and other Horses,
Drivers and Workers, Colts, Farming
Tools, etc.
Sale at Rutland Fair Ground
November 80, 1915
At one O'Clock
ESTATE OF DR.. M. R., GRAIN
Mrs. H. d. Branch.

Mrs. H. d. Branch.
Miss Thelma Lille, who is attending
Gushing academy at Ashburnham,
Mass, and Miss Alice Jennings, a stu
dent at Goddard Seminary. Barre, are at
their homes here for the Thanksgiving
recess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gardner and son ,
Edward of JOhnstown, N. Y. are here
to spend Thanksgiving with Mrs. Gard
ner's mother, Mrs. G. B. Luther.
Byron Kinney has opened a barber
shop in the Prior block.
A. A. Saunders and his guest, Homer
Ladecker of New York city, went on
Monday to Manchester to try their luck
with the deer.
Robert Eddy went last week to Mid
dletown Springs, where he has employ
ment in dairy testing.
Miss En- ma Desjadon, who has been
for a few weeks with her people here.
returned to ~Vergennes, where she has a
position for the winter.
a new gravel walk is being put in on
Prospect street.
The teacher in town are home for the
Thanksgiving vacation of one week.
G.. ID. Bush bought last week at auction
at tn e Syndicate farm in Brandon, a
yoke of fine Holstein oxen; weight
1850 pounds. He also purchased six
calves.
Miss Rena Dundon, who is attending
school in Rutland, is for a week with her
people here.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-11-26
ORWELL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Prindle have moved tc
Irasburg.
Thomas Purcell was in Rutland one
day last week, going from there to Men
don, where he purchased four cows.
William Nickerson, who has been seri-
ously ill for several weeks, is slightly
improved.
Mr.. Prescott has engaged Glen Sperry
of Cornwall to help him in the creamery.
Mrs. Marion Woodward, who is the
guest of Miss Julia Abel, was in Middle.
bury over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Stay of Brandon
were visitors in town on Monday.
C. j. Blair has purchased of Mrs. NJ. B
Wilcox the building lot at the orner OF
Church and Prospect streets.
The Fortnightly club met on Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. L NJ
Isaacs. Sixteen members were present.
The following program was carried out
Roll Call. A Native Tree or Flower and
Some Characteristic.
The Usefulness Of Forests to Man,
Mrs. R. S. Young
Conservation of Our Forests,
Mrs. Jennings
Reading, Mrs. Bodfish
Miss Jennie Plue has returned from
Yonkers, N. Y, where she has been for
several weeks.
There will be a union meeting on
Sunday evening next. The c. Z. soci-
cites of Shoreham, Benson, Whiting and
Sudbury have been invited to meet with
the Orwell c. Z society. The meeting
will begin at 7 o'clock in the church
vestry.
Mrs. Delbert Bishop and daughter re-
Gently visited at Rollin Bishops in Mid
dlebury.
the funeral of Horace b. Ellis of Cas-
Teton. whose death occurred on Friday
of last week, was held from his late
home on Monday. G. E. Walker at
tended.
Among those in town who were skill
ed huntsmen enough to kill a deer are
b.. j. Barber. Delbert Starks,S jr., James
Kimberley, Thomas Bearwais, Thomas
Daniels and Francis Conway.
Mrs. G. B. Luther is to spend the win
ter with Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz +. Lille.
The regular meeting of the Home De-
partment Of the Woman's Missionary
society will be held on the afternoon OF
Wednesday, December l, at the home of