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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10
DIR. SHAW REPLIES TO TAFT
Suffrage Worker Declares Ex-Presi-
dent Is Inconsistent

Or. Anna Howard Shaw attacked for
mer President Taft's expressed views on
suffrage, at meeting In Carnegie Hall,
Camden last night, when COO persons,
Including many, men. packed the audi
torium. Doctor shaw was at her best,
and delivered what her friends declare
the most forceful argument for suffrage
she has ever given.
Our former President" said Doctor
Shaw. 'set forth his views on suffrage
and contradicted himself a score of times,
he said the vote granted to women would
make for greater safety and better con-
uitlons generally-but he adds that thA
time Is not yet come for improved gem
eral conditions and greater safety. ask.
When viii that time come? 'Watchful
waiting is good thing, but II NAV be
carried too far. l have been waiting for
tne time for 90 years. How long does
Mr. tart want us to wait?
Mr Taft says representative govern
neht is the best government, and | ask
How long shall we have to wait for real
representative government?
NOW Mr.. Taft says that women should
De gwen the vote when they have been
properly instructed in the use of the vote
One would hardly suppose that a former
PRESIDENT of the United States would be
unable to grasp the full meaning of the
ballot. Mr. Taft evidently does not know
that the ballot Is the most instructive
force of our Government. 1t is the great
est instructive instrument in the world.
and yet he says we should wait until we
are intelligent enough to know how to
use 1t. How shall we ever become in
telligent In its use II 1t is denied us? You
might as well try to learn to swim by
staying away from the water
The truth OF the matter Ia that
American women in the vast majority are
the most intelligent women In the world.
What We ask is simply equal rights for
all. We believe in no discrimination be-
tween citizens. Every year 100000 men
are ineapacitated. Who cares for them?
Women and girls. Every year through
the legalized liquor traffic 10000 men are
incapacitated. Who cares for them?
Women and girls. Yet Mr.. Taft says we
have not suffered"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10

written copy of the charges and also gave
him the privilege of answering in writing.
"I haven't taken anything else,' he
said' Mrs. Potter recalled sadly 'and
m not going to take that And SO 1
mad to do without the badge"
But few days afterward," this in
teresting little lady continued, "I over
heard conversation on the street car
which helped a little bit to recompense
me for the loss. Two men in front of
me were talking politics and discussing
the men In City Hall. One of them said,
quite shamelessly: Well. If were an
ofhceholder you can just bet I'd grab all
there was to be grabbed The other an
swered, We'll, you can be pretty sure
there's one man down there who won't
grab. That's Sheldon Potter felt like
telling them that he wouldn't even grab
his own badge for his wife. But 1 re-
strained myself"
Despite Mrs. Potter's interest in things
political, she does not by any means dis
avow knowledge of things domestic
i've always held that when a man was
interested In public affairs" she said. at
behooves his wife not to bother him with
household affairs, to use a homely ex-
preston, not TO keep his nose TO the
grindstone,' and therefore I'm very care
ful that the first of the month is always
nappy day for him. with no exorbitant
bills, and that he will not be worried with
small home matters. A man and wife
can't both shine, and I am content with
my lot as keeper of the house, but IL
there was one thing that always made me
angry and still does, 1t is for people to
assume that ! can't talk about anything
out babies. like babies, particularly INV
own but like people to fiatter me with
tne M oelief that am capable of having
other interests"
gffrsn-f
This doesn't mean, however," she sajS
that 1 am suffraglst, though the Colo,
mel 10. l am on the fence and expect to
stay there until work out the problem
OF jury duty l don't approve of women
serving In that capacity because I'm
certain that generally speaking, we are
ruled by our emotions. Nevertheless. Won
can't argue about tomorrows being Fri
day, because II is. and so you can't argue
ABOUT woman suffrage, because it's com
ing, and coming soon, and 40 TN nrah-
duty qualms." 'N''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
SHOW LARGE GROWTH
Monsignor McDevitt Notes In.
creased Attendance and In.
terest in City Parishes

The Right Rev. Mgr. Philip r.. Mcn..
1T, superintendent Of the parish schooa.
Of the Catholic Diocese OF PhIiadelph,.
has just made public his report for IN.
schools for the last two years. Il sho...
a remarkable increase In the nurnbe, =,
pupils enrolled, and urges the imports,.,
of encouraging vocations to the bro.h.,.
hoods and sisterhoods of the church, n.
need of extending the night school wors
and the need of lay teachers.
The report shows that there wen. :.
rolled at the close OF the last school ~
total Of SS,901 pupils, an increase ~
about $500 pupils over the year is1s.iai
and an increase of 6l34 for the two sck.H,, E
years. The average daily attendancs "sSl ssl
the last year was 71,103, as against Z, :,
SIS for the preceding year, making ~.
total increase In attendance for the iset
year 27s9 boys and girls -
In the Catholic Girls High School Mon
signor McDevitt reports an enrolment :,
the beginning OF the year of sO7 and An
enrolment at the end of the year OF X,
women. There were II parishes renre.
sented In this school. The superintende,,
praises its work and says that its prowsh X
which will soon reach full capacity. ders
onstrates the wisdom OF it's establish.
ment three years ago. He urges adeouas.
support OF the institution by the Catho.
lies of the diocese. ~
Attention is called TO the loss To IN.
schools during the year ~ the death ~
Mother Mary Bernard, OF the Sisters n
Mercy. Mgr McDevitt pays her THU
tribute: rVt
"A charming personality and a saintlv
character made perfect her long life a.
religious and teacher. Her name shoula
ever have a foremost place in this hi,.
tory of Catholic education in the Dioces.
of Philadelphia" -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10
DOUCET CREATION OF SOFT
CASTOR-COLORED VELVET

IRENCH creations are few and
i far between this season, and
really authoritative Partisan
styles are at a premium. One en-
terprising concern, however, has
procured a number of charmingly
characteristic French models,
straight from the smartest de-
signees, and has presented them
to American customers on its
own mannequins. One of these
styles. a good-looking three-piece
suit OF castor-colored velvet. is
shown in today's illustration. This
same suit-designed by Doucet, of
Paris fame-shows the conserva-
tism of line and simplicity Of con-
ception which is a hallmark cf the
newest autumn styles.
One of our most conservative
tashion magazines foretells the
popularity of velvets for all oc-
casions-tailleurs. trotteurs, aft
ernoon and evening wraps or
gowns-in exhaustive and clearly
written pages. This little frock
Illustrates the vogue for velvet
most decidedly, with Its full-plait-
ed skirt and outstanding military
collar. These collars, by the way.
are Variously named after the
hero of the day. such as the Gen.
eral Joffre collar, ETC., giving 10
the fashionable world a continu-
GUS supply of novelties.
STRIPED cream-coiored taffetas.
with a lovely motif in antique
coiorings, is the material used on
the blouse, veiled In georgette
crepe Of the same shade. The
sleeves are long. and fuller than
the average. The panel front
seen on the skirt extends ali the
way to the hem. with the same
arrangement In the back. In this
manner all the fulness is com.
hned to the hips. The velvet
collar shows a new tendency TO-
ward style.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10
FAVORS WIRE CAGES
FOR FAIR "STENOGS"
Boston Woman Says "Old Sim
ners" Want to Get Too
Near Pretty Typists

BOSTON, Sept. 10. Mrs. Charlotte
Smith has demanded that girl stenogra-
pliers be kept In wire cages while at work,
so as TO prevent their employers from
flirting with them. Addressing a meeting
OF the womens Homestead Association,
Of which she is president, she said:
"Just as soon as the stenographer en-
ters the office the employer ogles her,
draws out a box OF candy and gets
nearer A young girl can't do anything
but bear it Many n girl IL afraid on ac-
count Of her position. These old sinners
take advantage Of It. It's got to stop.
would have a law passed that no man
can have n female stenographer in his
office without a wire cage surrounding
her"
Then Mrs Smith hinted. darkly:
You don't know all that ] do"
Mrs. Frank w. Page. who followed her.
said that II wives gave their husbands a
little more affection no wire cages would
be needed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10

to eat, but I've had so many good worms
since that I'd almost forgotteni Well
Mnat Is your news2 / am hungry and
I'd very well like something diferentr'
I'm glad of that" said the toad con-
tentedly' FOR / have a suggestion for
you. But ! must admit. Billy. that Pm
glad TO see you are not fretting for some
thlng neW-so many creatures dol
talked 10 Tommy Tittle-mouse few
minutes ago and he suggested YOU eat
good idea"
How Billy did laugh! me eat xrsss,
Me eat twigsl Well. you must think
am hungry never heard OF anything
But before he had time TO laugh hal,
as long as he meant 10 friend Cardinal
new down 10 the garden path.
ou are foolish to waste time here
ne said, when the eating is SO good in
the front yard" -
Eating? Front yard?' asked Billy.
ana he stopped laughing In short order.
"a WY, . was OUT IN the front yard not
seel'' uio 4
''wormsl' sconed friend card,n.,
just as though worms were the onIv
satinsi don't bother with worms while
! can set good berries"
'berriesr laughed Billy Robin. gym
az. aIs az BAD as Mr.. Garden Toad ana
Tommy Tittle-mousel just az tho,gh
"a real hird-would eat berriesl''
Laugh all you want to-" said friena
Cardinal, not In the least offended. .sh,,t
! know the berries are good eating RET
ter come and try them"
Billy sood-naturedly followed the Car
alnal out into the front yard. The cardi-
nal new straight 90 the snowdrop mar
"nieh blily saw was covered with fIny
red berries. Help yourself" invited ~
Cardinal ana, Just 70 be obligine. BiIlv
tasted one berry
such 2 delicious morsei he had hevsr
hea IA ms mouth He ate ana ale -
many fefflea that Il nes late Ia fhe
afternoon before he found time 10 AZ
peef . ne garden and tell the toad fhaf
~ nNa found feast on q bnsb
csppithf- Glare fa1lam saaasa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10
WORK FOR REGISTRATION
Suffrage Orators Will Speak in
West Philadelphia

A final effort to induce men to register
tomorrow will be made by members Of
the Woman Suffrage party in West Phila-
delphia tonight Leaving the new West
Philadelphia headquarters shortly after
o'clock, q, decorated automobile besr.
ing suffragist speakers, will start on A
whirlwind round in the 10th, 18th and 9th
wards.
The automobile will stop at nearly
every street corner, and short addresses
will be made.
Mrs. H. C. Breitzel will be in charge
She will be assisted by Miss Mary Boil
ster, Mrs. Felix NJ Kater and Miss Sisley.
Announcement was made today that
Miss Rose Livingston, known as the
Angel of New York Chinatown, will de-
liver an address at the home of Mrs
Ralaston Dixey, 5224 North Broad street,
next Monday afternoon, at 3 o'clock
Meetings of the Parade COMMITTEES will
be held at the headquarters of the
Woman Suffrage party of Philadelphia,
1928 Chestnut street, every Tuesday un.
til October %, the day set for the parade
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10
SHIPS BRINGS WATER CARGO
Greek Vessel Weathered Three-Day
Storm by Pumping Part of Ocean
Into Ballast Tanks

When the Greek steamship Antonios
stathatos reached here today she carried
q cargo OF nice. salt sea water. 1t is not
llnusual for vessel to come In with wa
Yer In the ballast tanks, but a thousand
pms Of water in the holds is extraordi-
'iary. Captain Hanos. master of the ves-
7 ~ explaining why he brought the water
~ recited thrilling tale OF a fight to
We the ship and the lives OF the crew
hurricane $50 miles east of Bermuda
. week. The storm lasted three days,
ia - the steamer was in ballast, high
y, Oh the water. she did not weather 1t
I 'eil. Captain Hanos got the steam pumps
forking and pumped a thousand tons of
"a water Into the holds TO settle the
vessel deeper and give her an even keel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10
Fashion Flashes

The black velvet hat has ar
rived-and It's for summer, not
for winter wear. One of the
smartest Of these wlntry summer
mats has a fiat. wide brlm, stitch
ed with white silk. From the
centre Of the crown at least a
dozen delicate pink rose buds
tumble in fiowery riot around the
brim.
The little sport" hat Of stitch
ed white silk is so cute and be.
coming that it's no longer the
sole property of the tennis
girl" Everybody is wearing
them-and on all occasions.
The quart size tin funneI of
common or kitchen use seems 10
be the model for the euffs thai
adorn the newest coats. They
are long and narrow, ana more
graceful and convenient than the
bell GUNS which are also popular.
Cum links--rather slzable ones
ARE used instead OF mere buttons
to fasten the new summer coats.
The links hold the coat loosely
together at the bust line from
where It hangs loose to the hip
line.
4 There 10 a tendency toward
more fitted lines In tailored suits.
There IL a Japanese quality In
most OF the new sunshades.
Many Of the new sleeves are
slashed from wrist to elbow.
There are charming organdy
roeks In white and pale rose.
The powder-puff bag may now
be attached to the parasol handle.
Dust coats ana light motor
coats are being made Of striped
tadela.
Wool trimming Is IN again and
4 = Used On hats ana droases.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10
"ANTIs" APPEAL TO SMOKERS
Match Boxes Given to Millworkers
Urge "No" Vote

The anti-suffragists are utilizing a we'll
known weakness of men in their cam
paign against Votes for women" on
November q They know that many men
smoke and need matches.
A party of workers of the Pennsyl-
vania Association Opposed to Woman
Suffrage began a series of shop meetings
yesterday by visiting the Kensington
mill district in an automobile and dis
tributing hundreds of boxes Of matches
bearing the words Vote No on Suf-
frage." The party was composed OF Miss
Marjorie Dorman, formerly president OF
the Wage Farmers Anti-Suffrage League
of New York; Mrs. Paul Clayton, Miss
j. S. Elchelberger and Miss Florence
Hall
Miss Dorman will be Joined today by
Mrs. o. d. Oliphant, a prominent anti
suffrage speaker. They will speak at the
Philadelphia Tapestry Mills today and
et the Saxonia Mills tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10
Nine Couples Wed at ElktOn

ELKToN. Md. Sept. SO.-six of the
nine marriages performed in Elkton to
day were Philadelphia couples. Those
married were George ]. Williams and
Mariolla @. Baker. Edward Barrel and
Elizabeth Engle, Edward t. Wahl and
Laura NJ. King. William T. Shaw and
Mary r. Carver. Watalina Fiorelli and
Marie ID. Paolo and Harry E. johnson
and Caroline c. Legant all of Philadel-
phia; John B. Cassidy and Anna r. RUBY.
Upland, Pa; Leon A. Anthony, Brooklyn'
and Lillian e. Davis, Port Deposit, Ma
and Raymond Culp and Elizabeth Shields
Baltimore.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10
CALL OFF COURT MOVIE SHOW
Appeal From Censoring of Mort
main" Withdrawn by
Producers

A moving picture which was to have
been shown in Select Council Chamber
in City Hall by the Vitagraph-Lubin-
Selig-Essanay Companies, Inc, for the
benefit of President Judge Martin of
Common Pleas Court No. 5, did not
come orr according to schedule today.
The case involved Is one in which the
companies are appealing a decision of
the Pennsylvania State Board OF Censors
which withheld its approval of certain
portions of photoplay entitled, Mort
main" Judge Martin decided, however
that he would not attend the proposed
exhibition of the film because the appeal
of the decision Of the censors had been
taken prematurely, the censoring of the
film not having been of a radical nature.
1t was finally agreed that the objec-
tionabe features of the film would be
omitted without further efforts to gain
the approval of the court for or against
the film.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10

<,fopInr called Mr.. Garden Toad eagerly.
tntHant 70 talk 10 You / have news for
10 News sor me?" asked Billy IN sur
se What u Il about9"
'+fAbput something different to eat" re-
IaIed the toad
oh thatr laughed Billy erd forgot
<fn Al about ihatl' You see Billy vas
H4<nTellF such gooa-natured creature
@Hat even II he did set 70 Complaining
4Hf& II while he neFer thonehl about
1'1 <aIfp'asntf very long there vas 100
.'#I IH4f Ha4 nice ID the Nof|d And
e4 E4f Toe H|te 70 fret - DO re-.
@@#44I - eeal<d something dInelenl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10
Church Carnival Continues

The carnival under the auspices of the
Cshers' Association, that opened last
night on the lawn of St Paul's Reformed
Church. Broad and Venango streets, will
continue tonight and tomorrow night
The Rev. Forrest Il. Dagger is the pastor
OF the church. The lawn is galy decor
ated for the celebration.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10
Billy Has a Feast

HARDLY had Tommy Tittle-mouse
ii disappeared around the corner Of
the golden glow bed toward his home in
the log when who should ny down into
the garden but Billy Robin.
Herei Come here a minute, Billy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10

unbecoming 10 us, Just because our par
ticular friends think that way.
The great wish Of the average woman
is to do things like other people" Com
verpeiy, her great fear is that she shall
be left out In the cold. She dare not
strike out for herself
Robert Louis Stevenson was right when
he assured us that we 90 through the
world like smiling images pushed from
behind"
Independence Of thought and action
should be strenuously cultivated.
Resolve to be thyselfl and know that he
Who finds himself loses his misery.
Unless we learn TO be independent. we
shall never find happiness. Happiness
comes from within. and not from without
II you expect happiness-sheer happiness
from friendship, you will be dlsap-
pointed. Even the best of our earthly
friends are human. And to be human
means that they are full OF faults. With
will often fail us and frequently prove
trying and annoying in the extreme.
There Is much Joy in friendship. but IL
alone can seldom give us happiness.
Rather, happiness gives us friendship, for
the happy man or woman attracts friends
like a magnet.
To slavishly follow public opinion Is TO
make Of ones self an automaton. and
thereby lose the chief Joy of life. The
cultivation OF initiative, OF individuality.
Is essential to the development OF every
human being. Just because other people
think that such and such a line OF action.
and such and such a method OF life, are
the only right and fitting ones is no rea-
son at all for the following OF the same.
"Other people are frequently very dull
and very stupid. They follow each other
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10

II we act with common sense and recti-
tude. to adverse comment and criticism
we can give the answer-"They say
what do they say?-let them say"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10

PUBIC opinion. w nat ONneT
people VIII think Ia a sort OF boyle which
overshadows most households.
Il is said that public opinion is n sort
81 moral policeman, who prevents us from
fnliing Into all sorts of faults.
That Is no doubt true. And yet women
--and men, too--are far too apt to make a
rod OF It, and bow down to those mystic
rious beings whom we vaguely describe as
they say"
II believe she is quite charming but
can't visit her, because they say her peo-
pie are quite second-rate."
II do love to do housework. but what
would they say II gave up keeping a
ssrvant7"
summer TO little seaside place, but they
say TINT nobody ever goes 70 such a
cheap place; so instead, we spent far too
much money In a big, fashionable resort
and viii have 10 cut down expenses all
winter because OF It,"
These are some of the remarks one
hears on every side The problem lies in
the fact that women are not sufficiently
strong-minded 10 let public opinion say
what IL pleases. but allow themselves to
become the victims of circumstances.
We all depend too much on other peo-
PIE for our amusements, our tastes and
our hahits. Frequently we wear most un-
becoming garments just because they are
the fashion. and every one else is wearing
that particular style. In the same way
we assume sentiments which are equally
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10

like sheep. without pauslng
to analyze conditions and
circumstances.
What do people say7"
has been and will be the
bugbear OF the modern
woman.
After all, we ourselves
should be the sole judges
OF our own conduct And
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10

day. Judging by her expression.
the big. expensive automobile
was more OF a bugbear TO her
than anything eise. But, as she
Informed her friends. "one must
keep up with the crowd"
Her remark reminded me Of
the number OF people one meets
who are obviously victims OF
r,tthlgr Opis,loV tfVghaf athar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10
KEEPING UP WITH THE CROWD;
VICTIMS OF PUBLIC OPINION
Independence of Thought Essential = Resolve to Be
Thysef, and Know That He Who Finds
Himself Loses His Misery"
By ELLEN ApAIR

ct DON'T care BIT about mOtorins. but
4 one must really do what every one else
eoss-and 20 we keep a cart" heard a
disccntcnted-looking woman say the other