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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14
MESSENGER BOYS
FUND" FRAUDULENT
Police Seeking Collector Who
Victimized Prominent
Philadelphians

Numerous complaints that man who
gives his name as ~. II, Murphy" has
been obtaining subscriptions to a fund
under the false pretense that it is for
an entertainment for messenger boys
have been received at Central Station,
and today Lieutenant of Detectives Tate
assigned men to search for Murphy.
Mrs. ]. Fred Zimmerman, who lives at
the Bellevue -Stratford, notified Lieuten-
ant Tate that the man had been annoy
ing her by telephone and telegraph 10
make contribution 10 the fund lie
paid no attention to refusals, she said.
Investigation brought out the fact that
Mrs Edwin Brock. of 1912 Walnut street
and Mrs. II. b. Hunter, of ls26 South
Rittenhouse Square, contributed s25 each
TO the man and heard nothing more about
the entertainment. Officials of both the
western Union and Postal Telegraph
companies say they know nothing about
Murphy or his scheme.
Several business firms also have been
visited by the man and have contributed
according TO the police. Among the VIC
tins Is the firm of Bertron, Griscom &
Jenks. In the Land Title building. Ac-
cordlng to Mrs Zimmerman, the man said
he had hired hall at sth aud Fitzwater
streets
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14
MANY THRILLS
In 1.-THE CHEAT
New Paramount Picture En-
ceedingly Well
Done
BY the Photoplay Editor

They say that money Is the root of all
evil, and II II is possible TO find much
more evil than money Is at the bottom
Of In "rhc Cheat" the new Paramount
Lasky picture. featuring Fannie Ward
and Sussue TIayakama, why. we would
hate to tlud n.
t.us', greed and passion are aroused by
the love OF luxury of a society butterfly
whose extravaganza straps her husband
so he has not n cent and places her IN a
most compromising position, since she
borrows from another man money TO
pay back a Red Cross fund she lost play
ing stocks which went wrong. Her nus
band suddenly acquires wealth and she
goes to pay back the money she hur'
rOwed. The Japanese refuses TO accept 1t
and claims her. In a most thrilling scene
he brands her on the shoulder with his
seal and in turn Is shot by her. Sh'
escapes Just as her husband rushes IN.
He sees his check ON the floor and real
ICES his wife shot the Japanese, When
the officers arrive he tells them he COM
mtted the crime and Is substantiated by
the injured man. In magnificent trial
scene the whole story comes to dra-
matte climax and the resolution IL re-
markably we'll worked out.
Fannie Ward Is really exceedingly good
as the wife and shows more dramatic
power than one would have expected
from her. How she appears as youthful
as she does, when one remembers, not
unkindly, how many, many years ago 1t
was when she first acted Is Il mystery
TO all.
The acting honors so to Sussue Haya-
kama. the Japanese actor who plays the
role of the villain. His repression at all
times, even in the terrible scene OF the
branding and in the court scene only ac-
centuate the cruelty of the character he
portrays. His grasp of the minutest de-
tails of action and facial expression
makes him more truly remarkable.
but II is not the story or cast which
makes the picture so fine; 1t is the mar
veous lighting effects and use of the
| shadow and silhouette. The scene
| against the Japanese window Is beautt-
full in every sense.
The GarriclS continues "rltc Birth uf a
| Nation" u. w. Grimth's magnificent film,
with Henry B. Walthall, Mae Marsh and
Lillian Gish. The run closes Christmas
night.
The Chestnut Street Opera House con-
tinues the PUBLIC LEpGER's war pictures,
"Fighting in France" Mr.. Powell the
war correspondent, spoke twice yester-
day. The pictures are memorable In their
realism of the actual war scenes.
The Regent opens this week with THE
Yellow Streak with Lionel Barrymore
and Irene Towley. Wednesday and Thurs
! day the feature will be Her Mothers
! Secret" with Ralph Kellard, while for
Friday and Saturday the new Pathe Gold
| Rooster film i'm colors The Beloved
Vagabond," with Edwin Arden from
| Locke's book, will be screened.
The Arcadia opens the week with 1'ri-
! angle pictures, the early part showing
Jordan Is a Hard Road" with Dorothy
| Gish and Frank Compeau, For the last
three days "Matrimony," with Julia Dean,
will be the feature.
Steven Bush. of the Motion Picture
World. will speak each day this week at
the Stanley Theatre on Censorship"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14
MOTHER EXPECTS FINE
CHRISTMAS IN PRISON
She and Babe, Both Found in
Snow, Are Sent to the
Correction

"You will make my Christmas happy
one"
Gratitude shone Tn the eyes OF Mrs
Katherine Murrisan today as she thanked
Magistrate Scott for sending her and her
three-months- old babe TO the House OF
Correction. 1T will be warm there she
said, "and VIC won't have to worry for the
winter. Will we Anna?" Tho question was
addressed to the infant in her arms and
the little one smiled back at her mother.
as though she really understood.
The baby rested comfortably last night,
snugEled under her mothcrs shawl as she
lay in the snow near Mascher and Master
streets. Policeman Retster found them
and. after bundling both up In his coat,
sent mother and daughter to the East
Glrard avenue station.
Mrs. NIurrlgan admitted that she had
been drinking. She sought drink as a
solace. she said. when nothing but misery
and death confronted her.
Her husband, according to the woman.
is earning IS a day in ammunition plant at
Trenton, hut left her some time ago. She
would not ask him to return to her
against his will. Mrs Murrigan said she
was the mother OF is children Seven are
dead, one is married and the others are
being cared for IN a home.
After suffering In despair she left her
homo at 21A West Sergeant street and
wandered into the night. When she fell
in the SNOW, she said she had little de-
sire to ever awaken.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14
FAMINE in GASOLINE
AND HIGHER GAS ARE
THREATENING NATION
Shortage, Expert Says, Is Pri-
marily Due to Falling OFF
in Production of
Crude Oil
PRICES TO BE RAISED

NEW YORK, Dec. 1A-America is face
to face with famine IN gasoline. Also It
is confronted with shortage In the fuel
oil from which Illuminating gas Is manu-
featured. The result will be an increase
IN the price which the owners OF business
and pleasure motors must bear and also
n rise in the price OF gas in cities and
communities where compensation for the
product is not already fixed by law. The
shortage OF gasoline in this country is due
primarily to falling off in the production
OF crude oil, but the increasing use OF
gasoline caused by the growing use Of
automobiles especially the big CONNER
cial trucks is big factor.
In the last fiscal year the United States
consumed approximately 13,O0ooo0 barrels
of gasoline as against 100000 in 1918.
Besides this millions of barrels Of gasoline
have been exported TO Europe since the
beginning OF the war Increased exporta-
ton plays a big part In the threatened
famine.
There is not enough gasoline now at
hand to supply all the demands" said
u. e. Bruce head OF the gasoline depart
ment OF the Texas Company. "and the
reason is that there Is not enough oil
being produced at the wells"
The shortage OF fuel oil promises to
strike a serious blow at every part OF the
country, except where they still manu-
facturc Illuminating gas from bituminous
coal and In those Isolated sections where
there is natural gas. Most OF the gas now
used for lighting, cooking and heating is
manufactured from fuel oil, by-product
The price of gasoline will increase and
the price to the consumer will go UP, ex-
cept where it is regulated by the state
or municipality.
"ThIs is the time OF year." said Mr..
Bruce, when the gasoline manufac-
turers usually are laying up surplus
supply for the coming summer. There IL
nothing like that now. The entire out
put of the refnerles Is being consumed.
and even then there is not enough. Gaso-
line Is % cents in New York. In some
communities 1t has been put UP to %
cents, with the hope of discouraging the
small consumers and causing them to lay
up their cars for the winter. Twenty-Five
cent gasoline may come in New York"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14
Intense Fitch Drama
at the Knickerbocker
..,E,:2?ueh q: amt enough II you can get

An unusually good production of "The
Woman in the Case" a powerful drama
from the pen of Clyde Fitch. Is the cur
rent attraction of the Knlckerbocker
Players.
The play, which as the title implies.
contains the man, wife and the adj
venturess, is well carried out. especially
in the scene between Alice Donaldson,
as the devoted wife, and Ruth Robin
their parts with intense feeling. and the
result of the scene was shown by the
audience in their applause.
The story, in short, is the efforts of
wife to free her husband. Julian Rolfe
from the charge of numbering his best
friend, Long. The accusation Is made
by Claire Foster. the adventures, who
Is enraged at ROlfe because of his in
terruptiOn of her love affair with Long
The wife sets out to get the truth. Not
until the night before the trial of her
husband does she, by a clever stratagem
get a confession from the woman, who
holds her husbands fate.
Alice Donaldson in the role of the wife
was intensely dramatic, she and Ruth
Robinson holding the audience spell
bound in their scene. The latter was also
all that could be asked i'm the role Of
the woman in the case" Frank h. Ell
iott portrayed the part of the husband
with unerring accuracy. Ted Bracket
i'm the role of the friend and lawyer
showed just the needed human nature in
helping his friend, though at the same
time ready to believe him guilty. Others
who did well in the cast We're Thomas
Shearer, with his quaint brogue; Josie
Sission, Charles II. Moore. Anna DOherty,
John Geary. Phillip Lord and Richard
Stiles
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14
ropAY,s MARRIAGE LICENsEs

Charles T. Fletcher, Camden, y. J., and RUN
Nd Agar 5449 Christian 81.
Robert Snyder, 1912 south st., and sara Letter
73S s. Sd 81. -
Kiinehack. Germantown, Pa.
Thomas Kiner Frankford, Phila., and Annie
King, FTankford, Phils,
Hvrnan Levin, Springfield road, DelaW are
County Pa, and Rose Sobel, e93 n; sth st.
Militant f. LeNan, Harrisburg, Pa, and
Bertha A. Morton, $3.50 Pemberton st..
Joseph DunsmoTe, 2s4S salmon ST., and Anna
Frederick T. Linde 2il4 y. Hancock st., and
clara NJ. Newmeyer, 1922 n. Ella 81
Florence NJ. clark, 1885 n. i1th 81.
Joseph Griffin, 205l Addison st., and Ada Rob
iuson ToS Lex 81.
IIeRTv Marshall. tli2l Norwood st.. and Cath
arlne 81. Taggert SSoi n; lZth ., y,,..
~ modeca 1903 Tasser 81,
Alvin LeR. Chapman, league lsland FhiiA-,
Herbert Johnson. 1913 Mountain st.. and Alice
1aeeb Fsiss Bsrmans 2s0l n. Grats H.. ana Rsss
Rrodsky, 11is \. Ith st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14
Vaudeville
Keitll's

In the most quiet manner imaginable
Florence Roberts, whom most of us have
met before, proved to be the artistic treat
of the bill at Keith's this week. In THE
Woman Intervenes," colorful playlet by
j. Hartley Manners, she has a made-to-
measure part which gives her opportunity
TO prove that she is worthy of all the
good things which have been said about
her. The story is a little unusual. man
and woman become estranged. The wo-
man eventually learns that the man is
paying attentions to a married woman
friend of hers. She visits the apartment
OF her former lover to warn him that the
husband of the married woman has
guessed the truth. Later the husband
himself arrives and threatens TO Kill the
man who sought to steal his wife's love.
The accused man is saved by the wo-
man he formerly loved when she sud
denly announces that they are engaged.
She conyinces the wrathful husband that
his suspisiOns are unfounded-
Miss Roberts is well supported by
Charles Wyngate, as the lover; Edward
Wade, as the suspicious husband, and
Thomas Mcguire.
1t was like turning back the pages
of time 10 see Maggie Cline, who was
Just as nimble as she was nearly 81
years ago, when vaudeville was called
variety She was given a warm well
come, and was Obliged to revive Throw
Him Down MeCloskey," the song which
made her famous. sam CHIP, Mary
Marble and Company presented The
Clock shop" which was unique and en-
tertaining. Miss kathleen ClnOrd, who
came TO us direct from London, showed
how nice 1t was to be dainty. She had
some good English songs and capti-
waiting style which made her more than
welcome And then there was Harry
Clifford, an old Hoyt comedian, who was
as clever as ever De Witt. Burns and
torrance, in THE Awakening Of Toys;
Heras ana Preston. unique acrobats; the
eyer-popular Avon Comedy -Four and
Parillo and Frabito, sheet singers and
musicians.
NIXON GRAND.
A remarkable bell act featured the
show MS week at Nixon's Grand Opera
House. The act Is presented By Dunbar 8
Ding Dong Five, who are acknowledged
10 be one OF the most novel musical acts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14
Mask and Wig Has Try-Out

"Oh. My Bag" a farce written by w.
Mason Wright. a senior I'm the Wharton
School of the University of PENNSYLVANIA.
was produced last night by the Mask and
wig Club at its headquarters, 80 South
ounce street Cast r occupied the stage
last night and will repeat the perform
ance this evening, but on Wednesday
and Thursday nights Cast A will act the
play. The purpose of the productions IS
10 determine which group is better quail
fed for the public perfC rmance at the
Forrest Theatre during the Easter holi-
days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14

In vaudeville. The rich harmony that
they seem to draw from some perfectly
innocont-looking bells Is a tribute to their
skill and talent
Scott and Marks Is the other act that
stands out from the rest. This duo puts
across the footlights n singing and talk
ing sketch that Is up-to-date in every re-
spect and won merited applause from the
big house. Other acts on the bill include
simpson and Douglas, the Clown Seal, the
Wells-OXford Quartet and the Man on
the Ice Wagon" a ventriloquist Of more
than ordinary ability.
NIXON.
Grace Hazard, who is known here and
abroad through her novel act, Five Feet
of Comic Opera" was the artistic hit
OF the bill at the Nixon. She assumed
nine different characters I'm unique
musical offering and won cordial appre-
citation. Fremont Benton & Co, in a
comedy sketch. Handkerchief No. 15'
were warmly approved.
other acts which pleased included Cath
crime Chaloner and viii II. Nedder in
a sketch; Mary Ellen, a remarkable ele-
phant; "The Cry Baby Ventriloquist" and
the Seymours.
The second series of the PUBLIC LEDGER
War Pictures proved to be intensely in
teresting.
GLOBE.
"l'rolics at the SeashOre," IN which Earl
Cavanough is the leading comedian, was
n worthy headliner at the Globe. The act
is full of snap and novelty and revived
memories of summer days The support
ing company Is much above the average
in vaudeville
Among other entertaining acts on the
bill are Warner and Dupree, comedians;
Edgar Foreman and Company in a clever
sketch. Harry Thompson. known as
Mayor Of the Bowery' Jean White,
singing comedienne; Moffatt and Claire,
singers and dancers; May Dale, a local
favorite In up-to-date songs, ana the
GursCh sisters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14
Theatrical Baedeker

LYRIC-"The Bubble with Louis Mann
a three-act comedy drama by Edward Locke
when nsS sf"s maae h n 2a e. e asae
ayer s ''tGS on The street With The result that
BpoAD-"outcast. with Elsie Ferguson Da-
Iid Powell and Nell Compton, drama OF
English NE by Henry a. paEis. ,,s,,d Iae pis'ig
Inc Streets who helps "A man from the down
path, only 70 refuse ma!rrtagei;s,,, NTH
Gaby Deslys Frank Lalor, Joseph stanley.
Harry Pliccr Doyle ami Dixon Tempest ,,.iL ana
sunshine. A big revue on the latest lphilhg-
nam model with musical trimmings by Ber-
lin ana lyrics by Harry u. smith An eN-
ceIlent opportunity to We" ne" costumes
APIELPnI-''A DE- Fun House" with May yokes.
Herbert Corthell and George Parsons. Three
laughs and two roars every Other line over
a crook, a cop and chorus girl
PHOTOPLAYs.
Tile GARRICK-"The Birth Of Nation.
S5sa sb5ottsHSod MsaiS Aiken. ii b. W Griniths NAM
stEHS5iGn G9nqSd ia PsS eats?aSmsR
ARCADIA-ruesday, an4 Wsdnesday' ;, JORDAN
nFhnS nTday. fMtiHfi MaHtrimony. With julia Dean and
ciEIfFasFNHF EfagFN MIS- STREET. OPERA House =
Fighting In France a new series 9i W.T. Ebaa
armies now engaged in battle, The pictures
show many unusual incidents OF modeFn
THE sTANLEY-An week. The Cheat
with Fannie Ward and Ssssue 1;o aSaNSYEStii YEatioo
Howley; Wednesday and THURSDAY, Her
Mothers Secret" with Ralph hGliall, Fr!.
with Edwin Arden,
THE PAI.ACE-Tuesday, Aloha ue, .,r5a Mi5Sa
Willard Mack ana Enid Marley, and ,,Ihe
Great Vacuum Robbery" with Charles NUT
ray: Wednesday and Thursday. .ArWstrOns ;
Wife" with Edna Goodrich Friday ana sat
urday, The Gentleman From Indiana with
Dustin Farnum.
VAUDEVILLE.
THE Clock shop: Maggie Cline, ti0renSe
Roberts. in The Woman luteTyCuys ~; kaln-
leen clifford. in songs Henry Gili9!L ANen
ParillO ana FTabito, musical novelty. HeIa7
and Preston Hearst Selig News Pictures
GRAND-Dunbar,s Ding Dong Five, scott and
Marks The Man on the Ice wagon the
CROSS kEYs-First half OF the week, sam
Watson's Barnyard. Green, McHenry ana
Dean, Spelgel and Dunn, Murray, Livingston
company, the Krusaders. the Turner'S, Sec
Delsnd. Carr 8 CO., Gordon and White
Cearmo and Doigles. Perry and Elliott,
GLOBE" Frolcs at the seashore; Warner
Jean White, Olvette, Mouat and Claire
Lorraine Hamil and company, harry InoHp-
son. Davitt DuYal and company May llals'
ths G0rsch Sisters
BURLESQUE.
DLTNONr S-Dunont's Minstrels In hurlesque
and travestles Of the times, including Henry
Ford's Peace Ship.
SHOCK.
KNICK KERBOCKER The Woman In the
case" With the KEicksrboeker players
At POPULAR PRICES
PEOPLE s-"A Little Girl N Big city,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14
FORD, PEACE APOSTLE,
MUZZLES INSURGENTS
Forbids Them to Vote During
Future Deliberations-Gives
Ship Captain a Flivver

LONDON. Dec. IA wireless dispatch
from the liner Oscar II to an English
news agency says that Henry Ford has
forbidden the lnsurgent delegates who
refused to sign tho anti-prcparedness
resolutions to vote on any other question
that may come before the peace cxpedi-
ton
Believing that there is no use OF their
remaining with the peace party, the dis
patch adds tho insurgents, including S.
s. Mcclure and Judge Ben r. Lindsey.
are preparing to withdraw when the
Oscar II arrives at Chrlstlanla.
Mr. Ford has presented the captain OF
the Oscar IL with one of his motorcars
and has directed his agent in London to
send the machine to Copenhagen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14
FATHER AND son BADLY
BURNED BY GASOLINE
Volatile Fluid, Mistaken for Kerosene,
Explodes in "Fireless" Stove

TRENTON, Dec. 14.-Mistaklng a can
of gasoline for kerosene last.night at his
home, William Stewart, so years old.
employed in the making OF bathtubs at
the ]. l.. Mott Iron Company's plant
here. threw the contents Tito a sup
posedly flreless stove and caused an ex-
ploson which may cause his death at
ST. Francis Hospital
The victims son, Samuel % years old.
upon hearing the frantic cries of his par
ent. hurried to his assistance. He also
was so severely burned that 1t was nee
essary for him to be taken to the same
ward with the father. The dwelling was
also set abla2e and the fire department
had hard fight in saving it from de-
struction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14
LEHMAN WILL PROBATED
Widow, Son and Daughter Get 100000
Estate

The will OF Emil Lehman, who died at
1879 Erie avenue. December S, was adj
mitted to probate today. 1t leaves an
estate valued at $4,000 to the widow,
son and daughter of the testator.
Other Wills probatcd We're those of
Matilda Wadsworth. of 922 West Cam
bra street who left an estate valued
at 5000; william Pendebury, of 46l7 Penn
street. S25OO, and Giovanni D'Alessandro,
of 1853 North Sth street, $500,
The personally of the estate of Duncan
MacFarlan has been appraised at S56-
S9Og2: Anna L. Rowland, S2S,359,Ol; Mary
Durborow, Sl7,0lS.6i; Emma r., kceposts.
$i677.72, and Samuel ID, c. Hays, S372j.4j.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14
SOCIALIZE SCHOOLS,
SAYS SECRETARY LANE,
IN ANNUAL REPORT
rnterior Department Chief AS
serts U. S. Is Behind Times
in Educational Methods
and Standards
pTRAL PROBLEM GRAVE
What Schools Need
in Lanes Opinion

HIGHER salaries for teachers.
Establishment of model schools
for training teachers. ...
Retter transportation facilities
for getting pupils from country
into cities. NJ.
Larger appropriation for Bureau
of Education from Congress.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14
MANY THINGS BESIDES
AIR IN "THE BUBBLE"
Louis Mann Brings the Lyric a
Play With More Frills
Than Plot

THE RUBBLE. a comedy-lrama in three
5;,itSs, a5Gts by by Edward Locke. Lyric Theatre.
Iltl LOUIS Mann
emilia Mueller, his wife. .Auguste Burmcster
I;9Sc Mueller. his daughter. Laura Walker
It u ,S,i,alam' ''..'.,... .George WelArfo on
goSepn Mahlcn. 49,. .,.,.,.,.. Ivan r, Miller
Ssenc-i.iving room back Of Mueller grocery
4ng dehcatessen store. Act AFTER supper
Nct iI,Semo. Afternoon. n few weeks later.
ACT ill-Sainc. Ten minutes later.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14
NIXON GRAND.

A remarkable bell act featured the
show this week az NiNon's Grand opera
House. The act Is presented BY Dunbar's
ping Dong Five, who are acknowledged
10 be one OF the most novel musical acts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-25
What Thin Folks Should
Do to Gain Weight
Physicians Advice For Thin, Unde-
veIoped Men and Women.

Thousands Of people suffer from excessive
thlnaess. weak nerves and feeble stomachs
who. having tried advertised nesh-makers.
food-fads, physical culturs stunts and rub-on
creams. resign themselves 10 lifelong skin
niness and think nothing will make them
fat Yet their case is not hopeless. A
recently discovered regenerative force makes
TAT grow after years Of thinness and is also
uncqualed for repairing the waste OF sick
ness or faulty digestion and for strengthen
luE the nerves. This remarkable discovery
is called Sarsol. Six strength giving. fat
producing elements OF acknowledged merit
have been combined in this peerless prspara-
tipu. which is endorsed by eminent physi-
clans and used by prominent people every
where. Il Is absolutely harmless. ineSpen-
sire and efficient
a months systematic use OF SargoI should
produce flesh and strength by correcting
faults Of digestion and by supplying highly
concentrated fats TO the blood Increased
nourlshment is obtained from the food eaten.
and the additional fats that thin people
need are provided 4. f. Ryan and other
leading druggists supply Sargol and say
there is large demand for it.
While this new preparation has given
splendid results az a nerve-tonic and vital
izer. it should not be used by nervous people
unless they wish to gain at least ten pounds
Of Gesh.-Advortisement