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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
PARADISE PRISON"
STAGED In REHEARSAL
BY MASK AND WIGGERS
Famous Theatrical Organi-
zation of University of
Pennsylvania Prepares
for It's Customary Easter
Triumph.

"1he hest collegiate theatrical orsanl-
zation in the United states"-take 1t from
John Drew that is what the Mask and
Wig Club of the University of PennsSi-
vanIa is-held tho dress rehearsal for its
9th annual production in the Forrest
Theatre this morning. After two hours
of such preparation as squeezing the
muscular substance of football heroes
into chorines' spanglcs and cover bristling
masculine pompadours with llaXen Castle
clip wigs the curtain was raised on the
opening ensemble, staged outside prison.
1t is from this bastle that the clubs
newest musical comedy derives its name.
Paradise Prison" Most OF the melodies
have been contrived by Charles Gilpin
who for years has given the cream OF MS
annual output of musical composition to
the famous Pennsylvania organization
The book OF the production came from
Darrell Hoover Smith, of Pittsburgh, who
for the third time was decided by judges
to have written the best llbretto of many
submitted in competition.
Charles S. Morgan. whose achievements
In staging other Mask and Wig enter
tainments brought him to the attention
of New York theatrical producers, re-
this season long enough to put on the
Mask and Wig show.
The paradise" phase of prison life was
revealed this morning as the results OF
esthetic notions of Mrs. Penelope Peck,
wife of the warden, Henry Arcturus Peck.
The cells and corridors of this cOngenial
Jail are filed with flowers and palms
and the courtyard Is converted into an
open-air tearoom. In and out of Para
disc Prison the choruses romp, ana the
principals stop between their songs long
enough TO carry thread of narrative
through the play.
Efforts to tell connected story are al
most thwarted by the encroachments OF
gorgeously costumed chorus effects, elab-
crate speciality features and a running
fire of comedy lines and farcical incident.
Thomas r. Merrill. a senior this year.
makes his fourth and last appearance
with the Mask and Wlggers as the star
comedian OF the show. in German role
such as has brought the record number
of laughs in his other appearances. w.
Mason Wright has the leading woman's
part for the third year, his allotment
being the role of Polly Andrus, an actress.
| c. s. Payne, as the warden; Thomas Hart,
| as his wife; Robert V, Bolger. as a po-
Iitical boss, and +. B. Hill, In an ingenue
part. are other principals of the cast.
Members OF the club and newspaper
men were guests at today's dress re-
| hearsal The play win open In NiNon's
| Apollo Theatre, Atlantic City. Easter
| Eve playing at the Forrest. i'm this city,
| next week, with the usual matlnees. Later
1t will go on tour, winding up IN New
York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
$4,000 APPROVED FOR j
1000 ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Finance Committee of Councils
Recommends Appropriations
for Erecting Arcs.

A bill approprlatlng $4,000 for the cree
tion of 1000 new electric arc lights was
passed upon favorably by the Finance
Committee of Councils today. This action
was taken after subcommittee of the
Electric Committee had recommended the
Improvement, which will affect various
parts of the city.
At the next meeting of Councils the
appropriation ordinance will be passed.
and since Mayor Blankenburg has re-
peatedly advocated the addition of the
arc lamps, his approval of the bill is ex-
pected.
COUNCILS LONG INACTIVE.
This is the first action taken by Coun-
ellis for better lighting facilities since
tho Mayor began his term. In locating
the lights, the subcommittee on Finance
conferred with Clayton w. Pike, Chief
of the Electrical Bureau.
OF the 1000 lights, IS will be located
on the Southern boulevard; 2il on the
Northeast boulovard SO on South street
between the Delaware River and 9th
street: % ON Broad street between Hunt
ing Park and Olney avenues eight mi
Black Oak Park 18th Ward; 10 on Whlte-
hall Commons, sd Ward go in various
wards designated by the Electric Blu
reau as needing protection against high
waymen and other disturbers of the
peace eight in the Fairgrounds at Norris
and Palmer streets; six in Araminso
square, 3lst Ward; four in Recreation
square, 4Oth Ward three in Westmore-
land square, 45th Ward six on Arch
street between 21st and 23d streets; 70
OIL Fairmount avenue between Broad
and 25th streets; six on Belmont avenue
between Lancaster and Parksde ave-
nues; four on 40th street between Wal
nut and Spruce streets; seven on Castor
road between oxford pike and Cottman
street: seven on Bensalem pike between
Byberry road and Bustleton pike; five on
Walnut lane between Ridge avenue and
Wissahickon Creek, and seven on Wal
nut street between 46th and 52d streets.
LIGHTS TO BE RELOCATED.
The ordinance provides for the reloca-
tion of lights now on South street. The
cost of this work, which will be betrayed
by the Philadelphia Electric Company,
will approximate $25,00O.
The Electrical Committee claims to
have been especially liberal to outlying
wards.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
&8BRH5AyslE8GfRov &888B5R&Ha6ERo

Very few men can lose half a million
dollars and survive the shcek a. we'll as
Morris Shaffer He was discovered figur-
ing out his losses with piece of chalk
at East Montgomery and Girard avenues,
Policeman Larry Connor watched the
mathematician for quite while and no
ticed, incidentally. that he was covering
the side wall of a house with figures.
When questioned. Shafrer said that he
was just passing through the city from
Alaska. and with a pathetic note In his
voice, declared that he had been sold out
and tricked by spectators after he had
discovered pay dirt In the gold fields
II lost half Million" declared shaf-
fer. "and it's affecting my mindv
II don't doubt II" answered the cop
So he brought the hnancieT TO the East
GiraTd avenue station.
The prisoner endeavored to explain
some OF the tricks OF frenzied finance to
Magistrate Stevenson. He rolled on mll-
lions Ia the same tone that he would mem
ton the price OF ham and eggs
But HIS narrative was interrupted when
he was searched. The cops found dime
novel called ''fhe Wizard OF the Gold
Fields" and also a portion OF a pint Of
whisky
The Magistrate put two and two to-
gether such 3 tale. and the whisky,
sas TOO much for yon" he SAID; you
need exercise - forset your anancial
hardcug and $50 ean SCI s aailt 81 he
Hause 81 NezzHezIaa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
STREET REPAIR ORDINANCE
REPORTED IN COUNCILS
Highway Committee Acts Favorably
on Improvement Measure.


Al, ordinance authorizing the repairing
Of a number of highways from the S2oo,0oO
item in the $4,000 900 loan was reported
to Councils today by the Highway Com
mIttee.
Among tho streets to be repaired are:
with asphalt. warrcnite. amestc. un'onite or
jrlbertlne:
ruul from Frankford avenue to Ruan'
Ritncr, from 18th TO Bouvier.
aOth from Garden TO York.
Van pet. from Diamond to Susquehanna
ITJcr. from Diamond to Susquehnnna.
Orkney. from Lel'lgh to Cambria
I;eithgow. from Somerset to ~ indiana' t,drd
18th. from Tioga to VenRngo.
lath from TioBa TO NenRnEo.
Gratz from Pacific to Nenango
Melville, from Brown to Aspen,
Victoria. from Richmond to Myrtle.
Allen from Venango to Paclhc.
Bridge. from Garden to Delaware
Market. from Isth 10 G5d;
Porter. from 18th to Opal.
De KRlb, from Walnut to Locust
Dauphin. from Broad to 10th.
granite block between railway tracks; Msn, ,onsrv
nth from RItnor to Gladstone
S3d. from Market to Chestnut. ,.,.,
WooJisnd oiid avenue. from 3Oth street to the
southwest side Of the intersection OF CHESTER
avenue and &lst list. street; tp G;,,n,or,,nd.
with vitrihed brick:
Harold, from 33d TO 54th;
Fountain, from 32d to SD.
1eTrancn from Dawson TO Pensdalo.
pnssyunk from 18th to 2lst.
Germantown avenue. from lehiEh to YORK
eth ...-.-
With wood block with granite o'ocN oe'"ee"
Passyunk avenue. from 10th to 18th.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
REILLY, BROCK & CO.GET.
$2,OOO,OOO SCHOOL LOAN
Offer $1O2,5979 on Bonds, 4,
Which Will Bear Az Per
Cent. Interest for 80 years.

The 100000 school loan was awarded
today to Reilly, Brock & Co, bankers, of
3O6 Chestnut street, the successful COM
petitors for the loan last year, They of
fered premium of s1O2.59i9 on the bonds,
which will bear AZ per cent. interest for
80 years.
A total of sl5,OO0OOO, or more than seven
times the amount asked for, was made
available through certified checks which
accompanied the bids significant to bank
ers as showing that money is not tight"
Bids from % firms and individuals, in
Guiding three women, were opened in City
Hall in the presence of the Finance Com
mittee of the Board OF Education. OF
which Edwin Wolf Is chairman.
The first bid, that of w. s. Baker &;
Co.. was rejected because It was not
made out In proper form. Other bidders
who offered to take over the entire loan
102.l9 A. b. Leach & Co, 10l.9S; New
burger. Henderson & Loeb, 1OlSl; Brown
Brothers & Co, 1Ol.797: Henry & West.
1OL7I1, and Harris. Forbes & Co., 1O1. 092.
Proposals on parts of the loan were re-
celved from the following:
William Biddo. treasurer for the Mine Hill
and schuylkIl! Haven Railroad. $4,000 at
safe Deposit Bank. of Pottsvllle $4,000 at
Clara l.. Wilson, of Reading. $4,000 at par
iieaiing Trust Company. of Reading, $Io.-
oUI John m NJ smith. $1,000 at 1oO25 1920.
Thomas D. Jones' 5000 at l0O.25 uo25l.
Emily NJ. Clark. $1,000 at 102 Q04N.
Florence p, Woodward, of YardYille, N. j..
s $1,000 a. & iGo36 ssT ssny yeaTI; ysSnGS M, no,,,
g. Spencer Byron, Of Mount Airy. $4,000 at
'whiiam c. HuntsinEer. $1,000 at 1o2 Cany
aiiflinsburE Pal Bank $1,000 at l02, o.
1920, $1,000 at 1921 uo2e), $1,000 at i02'5 81
Edward v Cain g. Co. $1,000 at par upI4N
sullivan Brothers e. Co., $4,000 at lOl,@
(iO2a. or for any year up TO 1874, with a cor
responding increase In the premium, al 100000
The loan will be foated In the form
OF gold bonds bearing interest at the
rate of ~ per cent. The bonds will
be issued in denominations OF $500, $1,000
and $4,000. The interest will be paid on
january and July 1 OF each year.
The first payment OF the principal will
be made In July /, 1925. when 100000 will
be returned TO the lender. On the same
date Of each subsequent year. similar
payments win be made until 1874. The
! bonds are free OF the income tax and
/ all other forms OF asse Isment
The rate Of interest On the bonds Is 4
/ per cent greater than on Philadelphia
/ municipal bonds Settlement for the loan
/ must be made before o'clock in the aft
enoon OF April 8, In the office OF the
secretary OF the school board.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
CHESTER REvIVALIST
RAPS 'NEW-FANGLED"
RELIGIOUS TEACHINGS
IN a ke Me Tire d." DR..
Nicholson Says of Some
Theologists' Interpreta-
tions of S cri p lures.
Thousands for Work.


CHESTER, Pa, April 1.-The Rev. DR..
wfiiam p Nicholson directed a bitter
attack against theologians who preach
the snew-fangled" religions in his sermon
AZ the Third Presbyterian Church here
this afternoon.
1T makes me tired" he said, ITO hear
aome OF you church members talk about
the new interpretations of the Scripture.
Yes. and some OF these preachers and
new-fangled theological students arc just
as bad II is unscriptural and nbso-
iutely nonsensical TO talk about God
being the father of all. He Is not the
father OF the devil: no, He is the creator
OF the devil. No one can claim MAJ
relation to the Lord who has not faith
IN Jesus Christ, and only those who re-
pent and openly confess him by lip and
life have any right TO consider them
selves his children"
The evangelist became more and more
Intense In his enthusiasm and lapsed
into the native brogue which is char
acteristic of his best preaching. Leaning
far over the pulpit, he whispered III n
voice scarcely audible to those in the
rear of the building:
MAN, let me tell you something. God
loves all. but that does not make them
preachers OF the gospel. The mere fact
that man has been graduated from n
theological seminary and breaches the
word OF God twice on Sundays does not
give him a passport to Heaven No, sir ,
In concluding, the evangelist adhered
closely to his text, Lord, Teach US TO
Pray" He declared that God his given
pattern prayer and parable OF PRAYER
In answer to this appeal made by the
apostles He also pointed out that God
not only desired His children to pray FOR
their own guidance, but also for the good
OF their fellowmen.
GOOD RESULTS IN EVIDENCE
Attendance Mt the morning prayer-meet-
ings showed a decided increase this morn
ing as a result of the service at the
tabernacle last night, when more than
1000 persons, the majority of them church
members and n few church officials and
minister's declared their intention to take
an active interest in church work and
support the revival to the best of their
ability.
The service had been announced rs a
.'church night revival, and delegations
of church members met at their respec-
tive churches and marched to tho taber-
nacle in a body. When the evangelist
had completed his sermon, entitled
Broken and called Tor the pubic ac-
knowledgment of reconsecrated lives, vir-
tually all OF those who had marched to
the tabernacle rose to their feet. Among
others were Collector William II. Berry
and John Earnshaw, who, though so years
old, takes an active interest in church
work in this city.
Among the requests for reservations at
the tabernacle received at the campaign
headquarters Is one from the ushers at
the BILLY" Sunday tabernacle in Philadel-
phia. The request has been granted and
the date liked as Saturday night. when
20D employees of the Gimbel store will also
attend the tabernacle service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCILS
S5S,2OO MORE ASKED
FOR MUNICIPAL COURT
Councils Finance Committee
Reports Bill Providing for 60
Additional Attaches.

Tho bill approprlatng the surplus reve-
nues OF 1851, ,9St55 from last year to var
ious city and county departments, re-
ported TO Councils today by the Finance
Committee, contains an item OF s5S,2OO,
labeled. ITO provide for additional efn-
ployes OF the Municipal Court from May
l." The appropriation provides for APP
proNimately 60 additional attaches. This
action is In the face OF Councils declara-
tion that no new places would be created
this year.
Tho committee rejected the requests of
l'irector Hiegler, OF tho Department OF
Health and Charities, and the officials Of
the Child Federation for an appropriation
of SII460 to provide for 20 additional
city nurses In the child hy:iene division
in tho effort to reduce infa1t mortality
In congested sections OF the city. The
funds would have otherwise enlarged the
division. Philadelphia has an infant
death rate above other cities
Among the larger Items In the appro-
prlatlons of the surplus are
CITY COMMISSIONERS.
Alterations furniture, office ti,l,as .''''''
mont, law books incident TO improv-
ing NnuX School, 18th and Winter
Printing OF official mud sample ballots. 10000
PARK COMMISSIONERS.
Labor, skilled and unstillod. ........., $4,000
I!antinB and care OF trees .........,., 10000
Planting trees Northeast Boulevard. 5000
Advertising ordinances ................ 10000
Books for Carnegie Branch OF Free
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
ASKS $4,000
FOR ELECTRIC INQUIRY

Continued from Page One
Mayor believes II would be possible to
say what Is a Just rate. He points out
the statement of Director Cooke that
other cities have made similar appro-
priatons, and almost uniformly with
good results,
STAGE SET FOR PLUMBER"
Director Cooke, In his letter, said he is
forced to admit that "our guard Is down
and a blow may be delivered almost at
the pleasure OF the Philadelphia Electric
Company" He declares he has expended
out OF his salary about 5000 In the last
two years to develop for the benefit OF
the public the facts as TO the excessive
capitalization of the Philadelphia Electric
Company. His letter concludes;
THE stage is set for a bit OF public
plundering which may by comparison
makes the 1907 Philadelphia Rapid Tran
sit deal look almost philanthropy. I
know you Will be glad to stand out
against this by sending an emphatic
recommendation 10 city councils, urging
this appropriation"
An ordinance providing for the appro-
priation accompanied the Mayors letter
10 city councils.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
.MUCKLE FUNERAL
LARGELY ATTENDED
Mayor Blankenburg Among
Those Paying Last Respects
to His Memory.

The funeral of Colonel NJ. Richards
Muckle. who died Tuesday morning, was
held at noon today at his home, 1929
Pine street. Mayor Blankenburg anu
zen prominent In every phase of the
life were present to pay their last
to his memory.
Rev DR.. Floyd W. Tomkins. rector
OF Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Of
ficiated at the services in the home.
but. because of a recent Illness did not
accompany the body to the cemetery.
Services at the Muckle vault In Wood
lands Cemetery. were conducted by the
Johns Episcopal Church, at Cynwyd, Ths
body was placed in the vault with the
Impressive ceremonies of the Masons,
Colonel MuclSle having held high positions
IN the order and its councils.
More than 1900 persons witnessed the
last rites of the order conducted by the
Hermann Lodge, of which Joseph Maiser
Is grand master Members OF the lodge
who carried the body into the vault
were August Geisel. John Dorfner Albert
Helling. Adolph Newman, Adam Lootz
and George Brauer. Following the
Hasons 100 members OF the Independent
Order OF Odd Fellows held a short serv-
Ice. Among them were Deputy Grand
Master J, r. Hale Jenkins of Norristown.
Pa, W. A. Hall, grand secretary of
pennsylvania. and National Grand Sec
retary John b. Goodwin and S. II. Fox
well, OF Baltimore.
The services at the home were marked
by extreme simplicity. in accordance with
Colonel MuelSle's tastes and his expressed
wishes There were no Official pallbearers
NH aaN "a
Biankenburg. John Gribbel, James Pol
lock. J. II. $. Holton. Congressmen viii
liam s. Ware. State Senator Edwin II.
Ware. william F. Read. George w. Bre-
ner, j. Gibson Mellvain. Joshua Evans,
William Il. Read. Jr., Edmund Webster,
tederick Leibrandt Adolf Hellwege, T.
norris Perot, Jr., Congressman ]. Hamp-
ion Moore. Frank AfeGfann, General
Wendell r Bowman. Philip H. johnson.
Hr II r. Cox, q. A. Schwartz, Charles
Cllgleh Judge John NJ Patterson, Judge
William il. Stake, Judge Martin. Dim-
nsr Beeber George W. kendrick Jr.
Colonel Alexander + Coiesberry, James
Eamnbell. WhaTtOnn Barker. W W
EIohs. Boyd Wilson, John j. Wilkinson
4rz Joel J. Bailey. e, Colesberry DR.
Jaasnh dellera i, A. Maignen Joseph
Eainwrlsht. Major r. Claude God
f4ra William Van 0sten. Frank b. Ruth
arfafa and Charles selder
I'd ion8e OF znftp" ~ Masonic Tenn
tIa. Hroad and Filbert streets. colone
tIaekIss death was mQurned this morn
a Tie Five O'Clock Club met AZ thl
1seas- -stratford II the same time ans
zzH NJ resolutions expressing its sor
4oH
Ehe minutes Of the orsanizatia7 show
~ almost unbroken attend - Col
l Hnrkle az meetings - the elul
lfam the beginniue q years ago, until
So anniversary Of Saturday nisht
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
BURGLARS CONFESS
TO EIGHT ROBBERTES
Safe-blowers, Caught Acciden-
tally, Surrender After Short
Resistance.

Two men suspected of being those who
have engineered the recent epidemic Of
safe robheries In the central part OF the
city were arrested early this morning IN
a rooming house at 603 North 1ith street.
The men. both with long prison records
confessed to eight OF the recent safe
blowing affairs, and the police thinks 1t
can connect their names with dozen
other recent robberies.
The men. Thomas Heritage, p years
old, and Henry Nells "a years old, were
rounded up by Lieutenant Stinger. of the
10th and Buttonwood streets station. and
Detectives O'Nelle and LeStrange, OF
City Hall. Both offered resistance, but
we're overcome. MAGISTRATE Beaton, in
central station, held them In $500 bail for
a further hearing April 8.
Heritage. who Is also known as
George Harris" and Douglass Curtis"
was paroled from the Eastern Peni-
tentiary, last October, after serving a
flve-year sentence for burglary. Nellis
who is known to the police as big
pete," has served total of nearly 10
years In various prisons.
The police made the capture accident
ally, as at the time they were looking
for two men suspected of recent silk rob
berries When they entered the l1th street
house they Immediately recognized Nellis
and Heritage. In their possession were
found immies, safe drills and other
tools.
The men confessed to the following
safe-blowinE jobs: Shirtmakers' Union.
80 North 10th street; Riker- Hcgeman
drug store 1910 Market street, December
I: George a. Schwartz, 1905 Chestnut
street, December 20; Sincr Paint Com
pany, 18th and Callowhill street, January
"a; silver Suds Manufacturing Company.
1888 Ridge avenue, February 10; Clausen
Coal Company, Sedgeiy avenue and Din-
mond street, February 10; Charles Parker
Furniture Company, 10th street and Co
lumbia avenue, March 20; Pedrick Tool
Company. 1880 North Lawrence street,
March q.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
KIRKBRIDEs PRICE NAMED

The managers of the Pennsylvania
Hospital ask $3.5OO.O 900 for the Kirkbride
Insane Asylum property in West Phila-
delphia and will sell at that figure only
on condition that the city use the site
for an open park or playground. That
information was contained in a letter
received from the hospital managers by
Select Councilman George b. Davis. of
the Gath Ward.
The property was appraised at 81. .35O.-
900 by Edward II. Bonsall, ]. William
Smith and w. II. w. Quick, appointed by
the city to determine the value of the
1OO-acre tract. The hospital managers
contend that the appraisal is entirely too
low
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
PLAYGROUND BILL VETOED
Mayor Disapproves Use of Downtown
Plot for That Purpose.

Mayor Blankenburg today notified Coun-
ellis that he had failed to approve an Or
dinanco passed recently condemning as
recreation centre property bounded by
Gath, 25th and Jackson streets and Snyder
avenue. The Mayor stated that his OBJ
lection to the ordinance was based upon
n report from the Board of Recreation, in
which they urged him to veto the mea-
sure.
He also requested that Councils with
draw for further consideration bill
passed recently providing for the condem-
nation for park purposes OF the plot of
ground bounded by 24th, 2bth' jackson
and Wolf streets. The Mayor offered no
affection TO the establishment of a park
here, hut urged that the cost of the con-
demnation proceedings be met by other
funds than the recently approved loan
item for the Improvement OF parks and
squares.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WAsHINGToN !

WASHINGTON, April l.
For eastern Pennsylvania and New
Jersey: Fair tonight and Friday; not
much change I'm temperature; moderate
northwest winds.
Relatively high barometric pressure
covers almost the entire country this
morning, with the crest of the area over
the plains States. AS a result the weather
is generally fair and there has Leen no
precipitation Of consequence during the
last "a hours. A slight change to warmer
weather has occurred generally In ali
parts OF the country, except Florida and
the southern Rocky Mountain plateau
region. However, temperatures are stil
below normal in practically all districts
east OF the Rocky Mountains, the dei-
cheney being especially marked in the
eastern cotton belt and Tennessee and
Ohio valleys.
U. S. Weather Bureau Bulletin
Ha