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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
Haven for Progressive Polygamists

PHILADELPHIA is rapidly assuming the
i place once held by Reno as a resort for
those seeking a divorce, unless reports to
that effect are exaggerated. The lax laws of
the Commonwealth certainly make 1t about
as easy to dissolve the marriage tie here
in Nevada. Residence for only one year is
required and divorce is granted for personal
abuse or for conduct rendering life burden
some, as we'll as for deserton extending over
a period of two years. The trials are held
before a referee or a master, in the privacy
of a lawyers office, and when the decree ia
granted by the court II can be done quietly
that no one will ever discover it unless he is
on the watch.
All the circumstances conspire to make this
city a happy haven for those who wish to
practice polygamy progressively, or to ex-
pertinent with trial marriages, or to play
fast and loose with the affections of others
And Pennsylvania is not a frontier State
with loose moral standards and an imper-
fectly organized society 1t is one of the
oldest Commonwealths in the Union, and was
founded by men of the strictest integrity and
the incest sense of social honor.
There is no justification In expedence or
in necessity for a continuance of the lax d.
vorce laws the statute books. Before the
matter assumes the proportions of a national
scandal the General Assembly should under
take the revision of the laws so as TO accord
with the high standards of the people OF the
Commonwealth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
ROMANCE OF FAMOUS FOREIGN LEGION
On the BateGeld of France This Fighting Agoneaon of
and Adventurers of Many Nationalies Is Adding
Fresh Glory to Its Brilliant Record.
BY EDGAR MELS.

His life was of no value to himself or 10 Nj
superior, and was sacrificed with lavish frtt
dom.
German enlisted in the Foreign IA
gion in the early ffties of the last c.n.
tury. He had run away from the Univsrsp
of Berlin, in which he had been an unwillns
student, and which in subsequent years BE-
slowed a degree OF doctor of philosophy On
him. His treatment as private, as related
to the writer was brutal in the extrvns
Menial tasks, short rations, curses and blow
were his portion. But he endured. as endat
he had to- until one day he was advanced 10
corporal and then to sergeant
One day came the order to take 400 na
recruits, culled from the four corners Of ne
globe, most of whom had never had gun Ia
their hands, across a 30-mile stretch d
desert, to Oran. The sergeant and q corpora
of Swiss past were placed in charge Of the as
yet uniformed regiment At daybreak thty
stared for their destination, each man laden
with from 70 to so pounds of accoutremenL
A Struggle in the Desert
Through the torrid sands they marchM
and as the sun rose in the heavens one MAJ
after another dropped in his tracks. ia
desert was taking its toll knowing thli
marauding Kabyles were in the vicinity
word to this effect having come from thl
Sahels, a ridge of hills between Sldl.bd.
Abbes and Oran, the sergeant did his utncf
to keep the stragglers within sight Of The
main body.
At noon they rested, worn and spent
Drowsy from the heat, exhausted from thd
march, weary in spirit and discouraged m
the unusual exertions the men dropped .
the hot sand and slept. Pickets we're posts
and the regimental cooks prepared the meal
That eaten, the march was resumed.
Far in the undulating distance, throut
the great heat waves that rolled upward
the sun that caused them, arose dust ccps
tiny, scarcely visible. Slowly 1t grew 4
first; then with increasing rapidity, The q
perienced eye of the sergeant saw It, !"
orders and the men were formed into
square. baggage in the centre. the sergesh
and the corporal at the two corners farn
the oncoming sand cloud-the Kabyles.
Soon the tribesman were upon the lpH
band. Flourishing their ancient rifles, rdni
like mad at the legionnaires shouting 'ns7
battle cries. the host OF horsemen swept hi'
ward.
What happened within the next few MN
utes no pen can relate. Hoarse cries, yen
of anger-shrieks of dying and woundse
terrific hand-to-hand struggles-superhunl
efforts to stem the tide OF battle-then
broken front-a retreat for few yafdsT
reformation or the deeimated square and
When the sergeant recovered consclousn'a
It was in the military hospital at orap' q
days later. He and the corporal were e
only ones found alive by reseuing party :.
French cavalry sent out when sounds e
battle reached oran. With eonsciousns''
came captains commission, and subs
quently, the secretaryship to Marshal PsnH
sier. commandments Of the French fo''s
In Algiers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
Mr.. Wilson Needs a Rest

TT is more important that the President
l. should be In San Francisco than in Wash
ington next March. He is needed at the
Panama Pacific fair II the slide in the Pan
anna Canal is not removed in time for him
TO make the trip by water and bless the great
ditch with his presence, all the States be-
tween the Atlantic and the Pacific through
which he must pass to reach the Golden Gate
will be delighted to see him. And the time Is
about ripe. anyway, for him to round the
circle as a preliminary to 1915,
Washington can very well spare him in
March. and it can spare Congress, too. That
body has been in session almost continuously
for the last two years and the country is
looking for a little relief But il the new
Congress is called together early in the spring
TO complete the work which the present Con-
gFess viii leave undone. the prospect for re-
lief will go glimmerlng. Mr.. Wilson and the
country both need a rest, and the country
win be nightly pleased If Mr.. Wilson viii
take what he needs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
Lone Heroism of the Explorer

TT TOOK more sheer courage for Sir Ernest
1Shackleton to set out on his South Polar
expedition than it did for his fellow English
men to cross the Channel TO fight the Ger
mans. The lone heroism of the explorer is
one Of the most splendid manifestations of
the human spirit. over the trackless and
frigid wastes he tolls his way. beset on every
hand by Death When he moves, Death
follows, and when he camps Death pitches
his own tent on the same spot. And he nights
single-handed, knowing that although the
chances favor the escape Of the soldier. they
are nearly all against his own victory over
the forces that would bear him down.
u any Englishman in this great war braves
tithe OF the dangers which shackleton will
confront he will receive all the distinguished
service orders that have been established,
and deserve them. teo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
The Governor Firm for c God Housing

DocToR BRUMBAUGH meant what he
- said when he declared for decent hous-
ing in his inaugural address
correspondent OF the EVENING LEDGER
yesterday asked him this question:
Governor. do you favor housing LEGISLATION
that would require window in every room,
tnat would give each person plenty of air
and light. clean homes and the facilities OF
sewerage and running water in every house
and nat to keep 1t clean, and that would
prohibt the garbage piles and the commu-
nifty hydrants and outhouses in the slums?
I do" answered the Governor.
II this does not mean a veto OF any bill in
tended to take the teeth out of the present
housing law, then words have acquired
new signihcatIon. and black is white filth
Il cleanliness and decency is indecency.
The families condemned by poverty to live
in cheap quarters are looking with hope
toward Harrisburg that they may not be
condemned also to disease and death.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
rMIlADkLrnlA. ruEsDAY. rEpRuAnY 3. 19ls.
Be sure TO spend pour mohev slotoiD! that's
the oRiv iedU yor cdn earn Il.
By It's Products Shall 1t Be Known

ID PHILADELPHIA can best advertise its
J. products by letting its products advertise
Philadelphia.
Publicity is the most powerful weapon
known to modern trade Inertia cannot stand
before 1t. II is a Juggernaut to stand still
ism. But OF what uss is a I2-centimeter gun
IL the right kind of ammunition is not put
into Il? The aim must be right, the she'll of
the proper calibre, IL target is to be hit.
The average man is interested in knowing
that Philadelphia is one OF the greatest man
ufacturlng centres of the world; he Is more
interested in knowing that some particular
firm in Philadelphia manufactures the article
he wants, and manufactures 1t better than
ANYBODY else. The world does not come to
see collection Of manufacturing plants; 1t
comes in myriad groups Of buyers, each one
of which has a specific factory as its goal
The worthwhile publicity that city gets
is the aggregate OF the publicity given its
unit products The name OF a firm becomes
household word throughout the nation, and
the name OF the city in which 1t thrives goes
with 1t. There are cities of $4,000 or more
population in the United States which are
scarcely known outside of their own States,
but there is not one city of even 10000 inhabl-
tants in the United States that is not known
all over the Union If there is even one firm
In 1t that advertises generally.
The prosperity of the factories which it
already has are the magnets which attract
TO any city other factories. The success Of
a great automobile company brings to the
vicinity other automobile factories which
wish to share that prosperity. And the
measure Of "bigness' is prosperity. TO have
the largest population In the world is not half
50 important as to have the best housed and
Understanding population.
The manufacturers of Philadelphia must
nationalize their trade Names and by so
doing they will confer the greatest publicity
possible on the city. Their own increase in
business will be reflected in the progress OF
the community. They make Philadelphia
known by making themselves known.
The World's-Greatest-w Workshop" gathering
tonight is evidence of a comprehensive pur-
pose Its keynote is publicity. and that means
publicity OF the right kind. Information
keeps business moving.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
Playing Politics With Child Labor Bill.

DUBLIC sentiment here is demanding an
i adequate child labor law. The people in
control in Harrisburg are apparently plan
ming to pass only such law as will please
the exploiters of child labor. They have the
votes and they have the audacity to disre
gard the demand of the humane people of
the Commonwealth. But they ought to I'M
derstand, even if considerations of humanity
will not move them, that 1t is bad politics to
leave the children at the mercy of those
scrupulous men who wish to take advantage
of the poverty of their parents and put the
young at work when they should be at play.
Progressive legislation on this subject is GER
tain and the political party which holds back
will suffer the consequences of its folly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
MAKE Your CounciIman Fight

no NOT permit yourself and your city to
- be betrayed.
when the transit ordinances are brought
to vote, few Councilmen, however subservi-
ent to secret masters, will dare vote against
them.
The fight, therefore. is to get the ordinances
reported They are pigeon -holed in the FL
nance Committee.
The chairman Of that committee is John p.
Connolly. But a chairman never yet doml-
mated a committee that refused to be dom
mated.
Put It up to your representative on that
committee. Pledge him to demand that the
ordinances be reported at the next meeting
OF Councils. Pledge him to exert to the utter
most his efforts to force vote. Demand that
he desert the chairman II the chairman de-
serts the city. Put it up to him. Let him
know that he must take stand, that he can
not be neutral The way to be for transit is
to be for IT,
There is a man on the Finance Committee
who says "The EVENING LEDGER thinks it's
got something on me-" newspaper usually
has something" on any man who deals in
treason, and II is the generally accepted view
in Philadelphia that men who viciously and
greedily hold up the transit program are
traitors. They will be treated traitors
usually are treated. They will be driven out
Of public life and held up to the scorn and
contempt of the community unless they back
track quickly, get in line with public opinion
and quit serving special interests.
Find out why your Councilman is not fight
ing heartily for rapid transit. Find out why
your representative on Finance Committee is
letting himself be led by the nose among the
buzzards and made a co-partner in the viii
lainous infamy that has been and is afoot.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09

New ENGLAND is living up to its repu-
! tatlon as the leader in moral reforms. for
tha Great and General Court OF Massachu-
sets Is noa seriously considering bin which
nfohlbiis smoking IN waiting rooms, parks
anQ pIay ygrounds. IN the public rooms OF hotels
ana Hpon the parts OF all vehicles open 10 the
common ase Of all travellers. 1t Is proposed
= subject the person guilty OF 3 third oasnsa
u 3 ane q not less than t25 and to impris-
enDeat fnr 10 Gays.
Such a punishment nts the crime But the
> ssaehnseits LEGISLATURE should not stop
siH zae Regulation Of smoking Ia lis EFFORT
= nsaieel the public against annoyanee, or
na e whom the fragrance Of a good
a dslishtfui vii feel that they are the
as pf unjust Discrimination. Onions on
Hrastn 81 eteeTs are much more onen-
4znV aeIsons than ths smell 81 to-
fas heaag oder 81 musk Is uauaaaiina
4e1ansd toilet SOAPS. which isags
IAl fI'asIas iae hands fer an hour
ize A Been En0en laks away ihs
a4sss NHe haa to 81 at
e nhEssl t4bia Hllh lbose nhe nad
H
a 81 tteHa@a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09

strictly TO compartments set apart for their
users, and progressive New England is ex-
pected TO show the South how TO pass real
Jim Grow laws, arranging for special parks
for users OF musk and eaters of onions, and
special cars on the trains for men who wash
with perfumed soaps. and so on down the
list And, to complete the good work, they
should also arrange for separate accommo-
dations for the good people who never use
a bathtub But II is we'll TO pause before pur-
suing the subject further.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
Ther Klll. Bul Nol u Hatred

From the New york Times
AIueh has been heard and read OF late about
the hate bitter or malignant. according to the
point OF View. held by one nation, usually Ger
many against another usually England And
manifestations expressions OF this feeling
have. OF course, been by no means infTequent
One notices, however, that most. II not all OF
them come from others than the ohieers ana
men who are In the Held. where they have =
chance 70 learn Ia this most conTinoins way
that courage IN battle readiness 70 sacrinee life
ana 70 endure toFtures well Nigh intolerable.
and diseiplned devotion 20 military duty a.
formulated ia military orders. are the exclusive
possessions Of no one people. but are qualities
displayed in about equal measure ~ them all
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
MESSAGE FROM HOME

With travel-stainsd feet
Stands the lonesome youth
One hour long
In the library booth,
Bending, homesick.
All the while
over blessed
Newspaper lile.
Homely. old paper.
Looks TO me;
Banal and trlte.
IL seems to be;
But watch his eyes scan H.
UP and down.
Blessed old paper
From the blessed home town
Type is shabby.
And ink Is poor
Has a colored supplement
For a lure;
Gives advice 10 girls
And hints on dress.
steers new married couples
To happiness;
Yet IN the trits shest
"A Vista lies
or the SomeWhere Else
TO those homesick eyes.
or the Somewhere Else
Wit iis memories sHezt
40 the lonesome south
With TIE lf4sel-1lsine1 tse.
~. S 1azzina "a Us N4#
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09

statistics have been compiled there we're
ZOO more births than deaths 81 Indication
th4t lha voters aFs sltH loxal b part ~ "a
pssklaa of - szsSt Fioszsssise leader
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09

F1om the IeulsQllla Courier IauraaI-
Prison relqln is 3 soQQ thing nut personal
reform 10 Eeep Qua ol aIigon ayQIas mere haFa-
aAias.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09

or course, every friend OF the Administra-
tion insists that it Is the war which makes
the bread line so long.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09

These tattooing tools al the University AIu-
scum win come IN handy when Il Is necessary
70 mark the councilmen for Identification 10
prevent the punishment OF the innocent with
the guilty
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09

Now Is the time for those who insist that
the nag shall never be hauled down 10 de-
mand that the Lusitania become an Ameri.
can ship.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-01
ADJUSTMENTS
THE FOLLY.

The Black Triangle" five reel
detective drama featuring Wrhh Of
Scotland lurd fame, win be ON the
screen uuain today and tomorrow This
Is one Of the first Of q series of five
big photo plays that Detective Webb
has posed FOR The "lIlnck Triangle
however, Is not the whole program as
The Universe program offers today
King Baggut aud Jane Gnil In one "
their best comedies entitled "Fifty-
FIFTY also II drama " the civil war,
The Memory Tree and a funny Ne~
tor comedy when Tier Idol Fell The
program every day will be- nine reels
NJ pictures De Luxe, HS the manage
meut has just closed a contract for the
Universal program, firt run, and the
Metro Feature Service. which Is one
of the strongest programs made. feat.
urlug popular stars as William Fnyer.
sham, Edmund Brrcsr Leslie Carter
Olga PetrUya, aud many others.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-01
THE EMPRESS

Courtenny Fuote, who Is featured In
"llypocrltcs the wonderful film writ
ten and directed by Lois Weber, pre-
senlcd hy Bosworth, Inc, ut the I'm.
press today aud tomorrow Is doing
the finest work NJ hls career In the
role NJ Gabriel, the AscetlC" Although
he hut recently Joined the HoswOrth
studio he has long been established
rs a screen star Of the first mneni.
ude.
Mr. FoOte was born In Yorkshire,
England. uud Is n member " the
famous FOotr family which has con.
trlhuted su much genius In the Eng
llsh stage. engagements with Charles
lIawtrey, Sir Becrhohm Tree and Ger.
aid Du Maurler were followed by u
visit 10 America
lie soon saw the advantages NJ
moving picture work, and decided to
adopt that profession
His appearance, screen magnetism
and talent and, what Is Of vital i'm
p0rtance, the spirit In which he ap
preached the lmpersonatlon all com.
hinc to make his Gabriel In "Hy.
pOcrltes' one NJ the masterpieces Of
motion picture interpretation
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-01
COFFEY- WILLARD
MATCH PROBABLE
Dublin Giants Victory over Jim FLYNN
Makes Him Logical Contender for
Heavyweight Honors

NEW NORk June nv stopping
Jim FLYNN. the puphl" Nromun. In the
uluth round NJ scheduled ten round bout
here Monday night. Jim Coffpv the Irish
giant gained the right la meet Champion
Jess willard IN the near future II ~ al
most positive that the bout viii be stgcad
un Labor day
Monday nights battle was stnkrcd IN
the open 0i the Brighton Reach race
trick In the first rounds Flynn directed
his blows 10 his opponents body but
Was not overly successful In landing them
Ilyun.- exhibition vHS one " the gumost
shows NJ his fighting career he took
round after round NJ punishment aud kept
coming up Tor more FLYNN forced Cuffpy
~ thu ropes lu the nfth round with %
iurrlfI. l"ff tn the jaw followed by right
60 the head Cutfcy. however quickly ~
covered uud by series NJ Iabs and MP
pnruuis. worked himself out NJ dpllpnto
position
The Dublin giant nutbo1cd his opponent
Zoo every round effectively using lcfl
lah ~" had Flynn bleeding profusrly loo
ihr third round Flynn was almost nui in
the sixth following tuffpy's Nullpy NJ
rights tn the Jaw
I'm the seventh round it wns noticed that
the ruchlunn was not using his lcn hand
making % gnmc attempt NJ putting his ri
vol away with the uur good hand Uis
efforts were vcrv Wild though md dlI
not damage Cofiey
In the middle NJ the ninth round
TNuus seconds threw the sponge into
the ring realizing hts futile efforts at
COVERING thereby saving him from d
knockout
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-01
THE LYRIC.

THE Goddess really heglns her
reign In oklahoma city today She
begins under very auspcious clrcum.
stances At the Lyric lolay will be
given Il nine reel picture program In
conjunction with three nets NJ unusual
vaudeville The first four reels Of
The Goddess" will be- presented today
aud Wednesday
The Goddess ns portrayed 10y Anita
Stewart is Il woman who believes she
comes from lIenven Cclestin Is the
name " the Goddess. Miss Stewart
typlfies. II any women ever did, the
celestial spirit she assumes In the play
"The Builder NJ bridges introduces
another great feature To Lyric audi.
euccs. Three acts Of unusual vaude-
vile accompany this Immense picture
production
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-01
BITTER MiYORALTY ELECTION
on TODAY IN LOS ANGELES

Los ANGELES, Cal, June One
~ the hitterest political fights IN the
history NJ this country was being de
cided today at the polls The main
issue was the mayoralty contest be
tween Charles H. Sebastian, chief NJ
police. aud Frederick Whlffen, prcsl.
dent of the city council In the midst
" the primary campaign last month
Sebastian WAS tried and acquitted Of a
charge " contributing To the de
upudpury Of IA plrl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-01
NArIONAI LEAGUE

ooooo 10000 5000 q
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-01
COLCORD GARDEN

The Colcord Garden has been recely.
ing liberal patronage from the the.
nter gocrs who appreciate n good.
clean comfortable place whore they
can see first class pictures During
the pictures the Fayorlte Sexteltc
win play any selection from the latest
ponular music on string Instruments
which they sklltully handle.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-01
TIE METROPOLITAN.

Mrs Leslie Carter In Madame Du.
Barry" IL the blk feature nt the Met
movie show, All records for attend
ance have been shattered 80 far This
X her first appearance here In the mo
vies That Mrs Carter still possesses
the activity Of her prime, Is evidenced
by her superb acting. The costumes
and scenes are elegant. The love story
is Illustrated more beautifully In the
picture than In the original pro luc
tion.
Completing the nlnereel program
for the first three days ~ this week
is Mabel Normnnd In The New York
Girl" a tworeel Keystone. Charles
Chaplin appears In "Mabel's Busy
Day"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-01
AUDITORIUM.

Oklahoma city dancing fans were
never more pleased with pavilion
then they are with the Auditorium
ut the present time The unexceled
combination of al Ideal floor, unsur.
passed orchestra music and innumer
able fans to keep the temperature NJ
the hall right ls bringing the attend
nnce far above that ~ the usual pub.
lie dance hall The innovations intro.
duced 10y the management 10 attract
the young women dancers Of the city
has proven great success. II has
reached the point that when dancing
is mentioned In oklahoma city the
Auditorium ls Immediately thought Of.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-01
BELLE ISLE

The Fort Smith Cadet hand which
comes TO Belle Isle park for two con
certs Thursday, June g. In consld
cred the best toys baud In the coun.
try There are organizations Of boys
and young men which claim better
technique and training, hut there II no
band where there are no memlen,
over sixteen years Of age which eau