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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-17
.SUFFRAGISTS PREPARE
GALA BANNER RAISING
Elaborate Ceremony Will MARI
Exercises in Germantown
Tomorrow E

All roads lead TO the busy corn.r =
Germantown and Chelten aveHues. tonor.
row night when the Equal Franch,..
League OF Chestnut Hill and the won,u
Suffrage party Of Germantown will rs,..
a campaign banner.
Suffragists will meet at 1880 o'c,ocr =.
the headquarters on West Chelten aven,,s
and will march In a body to the scene ~
excitement. Automobiles decorated wiz
suffrage banners will line the streets srS
will DO occupied by prominent men ana
women In the social and political liss 4,
Germantown and Chestnut Hill. Mr. non.
ert d. Dripps will be the presiding of,ccs
and Mrs William Albert Wood, chairrnor =
of the Germantown suffrage headauartsrs
and grand marshal of the PhiladeInb,s
suffrage parades, will make the presenta-
ton speech.
Ernest Toogood, leader Of the ,s,h
Legislative district, will pull the strine ~
raise the banner. Other speakers will in
clude Miss Jane Myers, organizer OF the
College League: William Emhardt, chair.
man Of the Washington party in the 9ad
Ward; Lawrence Bryan Scott, candldats
for City Solicitor. and Mrs. George pier
sol, chairman OF the Woman Suffraea
party of Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-17
BACK TO OLD IRELAND
FORNlNST ST. EDMOND'S
A Fete Wild Pretty Gir-rls in a
Jaunting Car and Maybe Nc
Tammany's Mule

A wee bit av ould Ireland is to shpring
up in the heart av the risidintial section
av Twinty-foorth and Mifflin sthreets.
forninst the Church av st. Edmonds,
bechune the day and twinty-ffth.
What wild the pretty gir-rls, and the
taunting car, and the shamrocks and
cabin av an Irlshman, dye moind. the
place will be the spit av the Emerald
Isle and twill be a glorious time the
Dyes will have widout anything else, but
Did ever ye hearn tell av the Blarney
shtone? 'Tis rock. they do say. that
hangs be the edge av a cliff in Ireland,
wild a dhrop below II that would shatther
man av he was fule enough to take II.
And pwhin wan would be afther kissing
1t, shure they howld him be the heels
wild his head danglln' over the chasm
Thin that kisses the blarney stone is
blissed wild the gift av the CAB. Swate
words dhrop from the lips av them. the
rogues. Shure they do say a man who's
kissed the gr-reat shtone can talk his
gr-randfather into behaving there's a
shnake In ireland.
Annyhow, there's to be a bit av the
wonderful stone at the fair, and thin
that wants to can kiss It widout hangin'
be the heels. The place av the shtone
was bruk from the or-riginal 800 years
ago be an ancestir-rist his sowl-as a
mimber av the congregation av st. Ed
mopds. dye moind, and its been threas-
ured iver since.
Av coorse, there will be other things
at the fair. Therell be pigs and goats
and geese and ducks and chickens, and
perhaps few donkeys to hang around
the cabin in the make-believe bog an
chew the wash off the line, and there
will be a popular-rity contist for the
gir-rls av the parish, and another for the
babies
The Rev. John C. Greensill is rector of
the church. He is being assisted by the
Rev. stephen Dever and the Rev. Joseph
j Conway, the la-ad that was raised
around Sth and Fidirsl shtreets, pwhere
they reminder the pranks aV him to
this day, and sould school books on the
road afore he wint to st. Charles Semi
nary to be prieshted,
Perhaps they may have the donkey av
McTammany as a special attraction. Nc
Tammany, dye moind, is still peevish at
the baste for kicking his son in the ribs
Poort Richmond says McTammany shan't
sell the animal. and McTammany says,
says he:
"Divil a bit do care what Poort Rich
mond says Was II Poort Richmond that
fed the baste and shtabled It, I'll sell It
av / want to-"
AN dye want to. Mr.. McTammany,
now?" he was asked. "Bekase yet bet
ther not want to-
"oi dunno" says McTammany. "oiIl
sell II av ] want to. but 1 dunno as 1
want to-"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-17

we will meet here again and Mr. Spider
will tell all that he couldn't take time to
speak of today. And think of the excit-
ing things he will have to recount, :"
added Tommy persuasively. when he
saw that Mr.. Snail still looked disap-
pointed.
Yes, I suppose so," said the snail
land now 1 must hunt up something
else to study"
Just So" said Tommy. there's a lot
of interesting creatures besides spiders!
Good luck to you, friend. 1 must get
back to my home" And Tommy started
back toward the log where he knew Mrs.
Tommy was busy at her work.
Hardly had he got in sight of the
house when this same industrious Mrs.
Tommy called to him. Tommy! Tommy!
Come here quickly! I'm frightened"
Frightened" exclaimed Tony with a
hasty look around for danger. Whats
the trouble?"
I'm sure I don't know" cried Mrs.
Tommy. that's the very reason I am
frightened"
Tommy couldn't make much sense out
OF that-who could? So he willingly fol-
lowed her into the front door of their
home; back through the house; and what
do you suppose he found? All the days
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-17
A THOUSAND CHILDREN
LOSE THEIR JOBS HERE
Rather Than Comply With New
Labor Law, Employers
Fire Them

A thousand little bread-winners have
the enactment Of the new child labor
law
This was announced today at a con-
ference held in the Colonnade Hotel by
Henry J. Gideon. Chief of the Bureau of
Compulsory Education. The new law be-
comes effective on January /, and many
Philadelphia employers. anticipating
added restrictions on Juvenile labor, de-
cided to engage older persons instead OF
the children.
The conference was called to draft rec
concentrations to the local Board of Edu-
cation on methods for the enforcement
of the law. Among those in attendance
were Jacob Lightner, chief OF State en-
ployanent agencies; Jasper Y. Brinton,
president or the Pennsylvania Child La
Der Committee; Miss Theo Butcher. head
OF the Bureau of Occupations for Trained
women; DR.. John p. CARRIER Acting Su-
perintendent of Schools; DR.. Oliver p.
Cornman and Louis Nusbaum. associate
superintendents; Millard B. King. Of fine
state Department of Public Instruction.
Faul N. Furman. chief statistician of the
STATE Department of Labor: Mr.. Gideon
and H. III. Wheaton, of the State Denart-
ment OF Public Instruction
The estimate Of the conference WAS
that 1900 children must be cared for On
the new continuation schools. These
schools are to be established for the bene-
Mt OF children engaged in the industries
Until they attain the age of l6 thew will
pc Obliged to attend these schools and
the employers must excuse them from
their duties for eight hours a week for
this purpose.
IL was this feature OF the law that
caused the discharge OF so many chill
dren An effort to obtain new Jobs for
them Will be made by the Bureau NJ
Compulsory Education.
In this connection II was announced that
the conference had decided TO recommend
TO the Board of Education the estahIish
ment OF new division In the bureau. for
tho purpose of finding employment for
children Who leave the elementary schools.
II the division is created a special studv
viii be made of the fitness of each child
iaborer for particular vocations. The
healthiest boys, for instance, will be
guided into occupations requiring the
greatest physical strength. BOYS suffering
from diseases of the heart will be kept out
OF the messenger service and an attempt
Will be made to find work for them IN Of
nees or industries where the duties are not
30 exciting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-17
NOVEL PHONE MOVIE
AT LEDGER CENTRAL
Large Crowds See Demonstra-
tions Involving Unique Me-
chanical Device

A novel departure in motion-picture
presentation may be seen any evening in
the window of Ledger Central from to
$50 o'clock. The picture itself. The Tel
ephone Way" is an interesting eight-reel
story Of the tragedy and sentiment which
may be woven about the telephone, but
the mechanical features of the presenta-
ton attract even more attention than the
substance OF the picture.
The motion picture machine is placed
at right angles to the spot on which the
SHicrure appears. The picture first is
thrown upon a mirror DETECTED at an
angle OF 45 degrees. From the mirror the
image is reflected on a pane OF frosted
glass, which is a panel In the French
window used in the dressing room scene
IN the Ledger Central window
AS the motion picture machine and the
mirror are behind the frosted glass win
dow. IT is difficult for the observers 10
understand from where the picture is
being thrown without stepping inside OF
tffe ONCE. The dressing room scene set
up IN the display window renders the illu-
SION complete and gives touch of realism
not often seen in ordinary presentations of
motion pictures.
lne picture shows the need OF the tel
ephone in the modern home The open
- Fte" otoNh a Idully scene with the
motner telling the father that the tele-
pnone Is useless extravagance. Despite
MS protest she orders the telephone
taken out. The very next night the only
child Is taken critically i'll. Without "a
felephone the doctor cannot be found for
nearly an hour.
The next day the telephone is replaced
ana us use Is soon demonstrated. While
the father and mother are away the
mouse takes fire. The little girl In the
house runs 70 the telephone and. although
she cannot speak plainly, the operator
understands that something is wrong and
tne police are summoned in time to save
the child and the house.
Later scenes show the employment op-
portunities offered by the modern tele-
phone establishments. and the various
positions which are open both 10 girls
and men. The entire presentation is under
the direction OF the Bell Telephone Com
nany. which Is giving daily demonstra-
tons In the Ledger Central display win
dow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-17
URGE BOILING OF MILK
Authorities Begin Campaign of Edu-
cation Against Typhoid

Following the development of more than
p known cases Of typhoid fever and seven
or eight suspected cases In the Old York
road suburban section, between Willow
Grove and Melrose Park. the authorities
of Cheltenham township have issued
recommendations TO all residents that
milk should be boiled
In the meantime preparations are being
made TO Hood the stricken section with
circulars, explaining the situation and de-
claring that milk from the Francis Farm
has been discontinued from the routes
and will not be resumed until the author
tiles have completed their investigations
and removed all possible means OF con-
taminatlon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-17
WOMEN TO PLAN VOTE FIGHT
Suffrage Bodies and Campaign Com
mittees Will Meet This Afternoon

November election will be discussed this
afternoon by the presidents of the local
woman suffrage societies aud the mem
bers of the suffrage campaign committees.
The meeting will be at the headquarters
Of the Equal Franchise Society. 35 South
9Th street
This will be the first meeting of the
city's suffrage leaders to formulate def
mite plans to win in November. The great
parade on october S. shortly before the
election, will be discussed and many fea-
lures will be added to the program al
ready decided upon. The meeting will be
of a semisocial nature and refreshments
will be served.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-17
NEARLY KILLED BY MOSQUITO
-Four Operations Necessary TO Re-
move Poison From Body of
Bitten Man

A mosquito bite almost caused the
death Of Edward c. Mullen, a salesman,
Of 22f Queen lane. Germantown. who was
operated on four times by physicians In
the Germantown Hospital before he was
declared out OF danger lie was sent 10
his home today
Mullen and his wife were walking along
The Boardwalk at wildwood August "a,
when mosquito bit him on the back
Of the neck The bite caused a swelling
which neeessitated calling a physician.
The swelling gained such proportions that
tne man Was ordered to the hospital. The
system.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-17


mg persons are prone.
Yes. she Is such n nice woman, and
wo su Ike her so much" said a lady OF
this particular type In discussing a friend.
but Isn't Il pity that she prefers the
society OF other men to that of her hus-
band7 Oh, of course, she IL very dis
Greet But ut the same time everybody
is talking about her She was seen only
the other day having tea in town with a
very good-looking man, and they were
laughing and talking together and having
the time Of their lives."
The speaker told this interesting little
tale TO half a dozen women I'm one after
noon. In turn. each Of these ladies re-
tailed it-and with certain additions not
In the original-to various friends. who
were not so charitably minded as they
might have been. After a few days the
story had reached most interesting. lf
scarcely veracious. proportions.
II happened that during the course OF
that particular week a certain reception
was to be held at the house of one of
the ladies' The woman who had been SO
talked about and criticised was to be
among the guests. But surely she win
not dare to come. after all those dreadful
stories one hearst said one of the gos-
sipers
Yet every woman there was secretly
hoping that the woman, whose conduct
had been so censured. would turn up,
were II only TO provide further oppor-
tunities for gossip.
Their hopes were reslized-more than
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-17
LADS WILL WALK 27O MILES
Philadelphia Pedestrians TO Set Out
From Burlington, Vermont

Six youths. sons OF prominent business
men N the northeast. will leave tonight
Or Burlington. VT where they will start
on s1o-Inile walking trip across the
otate into New Hampshire. In New
Heupshife the youths will be Joined by
three other Philadelphia boys who are
already there The party viii then walk
20 Portland. Me.
The Doss. who will leave Broad Street
fiation tonight al 9 o'clock. are Henry
~ Strafhmann. Jr.. Curtin hchrendfn
Charles u. 6chaefer. Jr., Linnard l.. hid
81 and Emlyn Scholler They will be met
n New Hampshire by George Mckay.
=. Jacob Grauer and Harry Weber
Tbs youths have planned the trip so
that they viii cover the distance. walk
ans lelsnrely, IN about month They
viii study various rock formations en-
foufe. The same boys toured Penns9l-
tanIs on fool last summer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-17
Leaves $50 to Relief Fund

In the will of Jennie G. Drum, of Ber-
win. Chester County, admitted TO probate
today a bequest Of $50 is made to the
fund for the relief of widows and orphans
or deceased clergymen of the diocese OF
the district OF New York. The rest of the
estate, which is valued at 5000 in the ag-
gregate, is left to relatives. Other wills
probabted today included those of Leo
Weber. late OF SOSs West Berks street, who
left an estate valued at $1,000; Mary A.
Ramsden, $3.50 Franklin street $34OO and
Adolph Rounblum. 1920 Miffin street, 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-17
WIFE GOES TO MEET
PROF. FRIENDS SPIRIT
Moves Home to Be Near Lusitania
Victim When He Talks

HARTFORD. Sept. l7.-That she might
be near" her dead husband, Prof Ed
win W. Friend, who perished on the
Lusitania, Mrs. Friend has left Farm
ington. Conn. for Brighton, Mass.
where a spiritualistic medium is receiv-
ing daily messages for Mrs. Friend Mrs.
Friend and her twin sister. Miss Bessie
Roberts, we're formerly known on the
concert platform as the Platten Sisters.
Professor Friend has sent word he is
happy In his present state. Rather than
make monthly visits to Boston, Mrs.
Friend has decided to move there and
be In daily communication with her hus-
bands spirit Since the sinking OF the
Lusitania she has been a guest at one
OF the cottages on Miss Theodate Pope's
big estate, Hillstead, in Pennington
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-17

Before the making of
a thoushtless remark
on the failing of some
other person. we should
ask ourselves three
simple questions. but
ones which penetrate
to the root of the mat
ter. and these are: "Is
II true7 Ia II necessary? ?
Is II kind7"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-17
Mrs. Tommy Suspects Danger

"NIow. IL that isn't too bad!" ex-
IN claimed the snail when the spider
disappeared from sight. Just when he
had begun to tell us about himself and
his troublesl Oh. dear! Now 1 suppose
/ never will learn anything!"
Tommy Tittle-mouse laughed. II
wouldn't feel as badly as all that" he
remarked. for ants don't stay around
here forever. Well just go about our
business' till this ant scare is over. Then
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-17
Stitches in Child's Tongue

Six-year-old Helen Nightingale, lis
Etting street. is recovering in the Mar{
Drexel Home today after having h&
tongue sewed. Six stitches were neces-
sary for the operation. The child fell
and nearly severed her tongue while
playing in a recreation centre at 26th ana
Jefferson streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-17

II these questions can be answered in
the affirmative. we can rest assured that
we are in the right of the matter. and do
not belong to the great army of unchar-
liable souls who damage others by a sin
gle word.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-17

vogue. Beaver is frst in popularity. then
all kinds OF chosen furs 70 match the
tailored suit. A. a consequence. trim
nhnks are simpler. fur In some cases be-
4ne quite sufiicienf. or a knot of siiver
tissue. iridescent beads. nat braldinss
ribbons. etc. or course. there viii AZ
ways be an endless variety OF trimInlngs.
put tneif uses are entirely dependent
upon the whim OF the season.
a very neat. as well as extremely
her teens Is shown Ia today's fashion
cut II h q shape which may Be had Al
almost any shade, from q charming roe
velour 10 deep copen blue The onlv
trimming is touch q soft wool eni-
1rolaerf N self tones The large noppy
. e..W tleMlses 70 pe Prime faForIio
winter. '''''-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-17

persons under discus
sion. but II is harmful
TO ones own character.
and. unless carefully
guarded against is a
abit which grows
apace.
"Damning with faint
praise" Is another
form OF scandai-mong-
ing 10 which many
eeeminQiy Weil-fneafa-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-17
Methodist Hospital Carnival

Everything is gay at the carnival being
held at Broad and Ritner streets under
the auspices of the Methodist Episcopal
Hospital The carnival will continue to-
night and tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-17

Auto Hits 7-year-oId Boy
~ER. Pal sept II james p.
old. Was seriously hurt
- struck BY an au-
= I.ipp. chauf-
~ Ia Ia the
uaIII1
44. Iu11aV
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-17
TEACHERS WAGE SCALE
HERE CALLED LOW
Comptroller Prendergast, of
New York, Says Nine Cities
Pay Better Salaries
PHILADELPHIA TENTH IN
TEACHER SALARY LIST

New York city leads In salaries paid
20 teachers, while this city is 10th
Comptroller Prendergnst. Of that city,
has prepared the following tablet
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-08
Assessing Theshcr Hard Job.

Pierre.-One of the features Of as
sessment work which county auditors
meet with was told by an auditor
from one of the eastern counties at
the late meeting in this city. A
threshing machine was owned jointly
by four men. one living in one town
ship, the other three in another town
ship. The assessor in the township
where the one man lived assessed the
outfit at 81 500 as company property,
against the company, which would
give an assessment of four hundred
dollars against each Of the other three.
These three men came before the
board of commissioners and asked an
abatement of that amount of tax as
they had included their interests in
the t%hreshing outfit in their general
personal assessments. On their claim
the county board. to prevent double
assessment, allowed each a rebate ~
four hundred dollars in personal prop
erty assessment. When the auditor
came to deduct this amount from their
assessments, he found that the high
est personal assessment against either
Of the three was s125. and what puz-
zled him was how he could take $500
assessment from $1zo. and yet leave
either of these men any assessment on
other personal property which they
listed as belonging to them.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-08
Our Girls.

To bring up a girl in absolute de-
pendence, goor-for-nothing, selfish in
her aims and exacting in her demands,
is a sin against her and against soci.
ETY.. To begin at her birth and econo-
mize and retrench in every department
for the accumulation of money in order
that this monstrous perversion of her
life may he accomplished and main.
tanned is grotesque and ~heathenish.
Girls thus trained will fail TO attain a
high order Of womanhood. Their aims
will be petty, their ideals low, and
nothing satisfactory can be expected
of them in wifehood or motherhood.
While we carefully guard whatever is
womanly in our daughters, let them be
trained to more fiber and firmness,
Educate them to self-denial. if pecuni-
airy circumstances demand it, and not
TO seif-indulgence. Accustom them to
be OF service Ia the household. TO re-
gard economy as praiseworthy II
even heroic, and to add to their &C.
complishments a practical knowledge
of work, and the possession OF some
lucrative vocation or industry by which
they can support themselves. Such
girls. when portionless. will carry TO
their husbands dowries in themselves.
Exchange.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-08
THE WAY OUT
Change nf Food Brought Success and
Happiness.

An ambitious but delicate girl, after
failing to 60 through school on ac-
count of and hysteria.
found in Grape-Nuts the only thing
that seemed to build her up and fur.
nish her the peace of health.
From infancy" she says, II have
not been strong. Being ambitious TO
learn at any cost l finally got 10 the
High School but soon had to abandon
my studies on account of nervous pros
tration and hysteria.
MY food did not agree with me. and
] grew thin and respondent. could
not enjoy the simplest social affair for
I suffered constantly from nervousness
In spite of all sorts of medicines.
This wretched condition continued
until | became interested in the let.
tiers of those who had cases like mine
and who were being helped by eating
Grape-Nuts.
Il had little faith, but procured a
pkg and after the first dish l expert
enced a peculiar satisfied feeling that
! had never gained from any ordinary
food. | slept and rested better that
night and in a few days began TO grow
stronger.
Il had a new feeling Of peace and
restfulness. In a few weeks, to my
great joy, the headaches and nervous
ness left me and life became bright
and hopeful. resumed my studies, and
later taught ten months will. ease
using Grape-Nuts every day. I'm now
the mistress Of a happy home, and tho
old weakness has never returned"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well.
Vile" in pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the shove IetterP A sew
enc appears from time tn time. They
sre genuine, true. AL full Of huWas
Interest.