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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
THE MELTING POT
To the Editor Of the Eveniro Ledoer i.

TO NC Hdt0r OF the EveninO Ledoer,
sr-When buy any evening paper I prefer
the EVENING LEDGER. In your yesterdav's is.
sue 1 nnd an editorial, entitled Giving tha
Meltlng Pot Rest" which voices my sentt
ments precisely. AS working mamma ebinist
ana enRineer-as foreman and for ~ wears
superlntendent of large iron works nm 10
lsVo, 1 nave given this labor problem copsid
cradle thought, both a workman and as a.
employer OF men, and have been convinced for
~ least % years that unrestricted imnigrs-
loyal American working men or wonsr so1u, '',
desire TO live as Americans ought to i've
whether skilled or unskilied I'VE
Philadelphia, September IL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
A PRESS MISSIONARY

TO the Editor Of the Evening Ledger,
sir-Some people believe IN foreign r,is.,...
others believe In home missions. believe a.
poth. also believe we should have = ,s.n ~
missionary II would be a wonderful thinss ts
we could have the press ChristianIzed. .ans ,,s u
wonderful work II would do for GOD and ~
uplifting OF mankind Cut out ali advsr,,sao .a'e
nn.,. ,asnt ot rum OF anything else of an immoral
erty; cut out all literature that a eodiv nv,
would be ashamed 20 read. DO NOT 80. man ian
Eratt. be 1ust; never afraid 10 print the tr,,,b
Deliver Sunday papers on Monday, ba,s IN, ~
Monday papers that have TO be prsnted ~, oo
Pht1sd.lnht. a.,...., -. TUDOR
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
HOW NOT TO GET FOREIGN TRADE

ON THE day that the Foreign Trade
~ Bureau OF the Chamber of Commerce was
opened In this city Philadelphian was send
ing broadcast throughout the United States a
plea intended to arouse public sentiment
against loan. the sole purpose of which
is to protect our foreign trade
We cannot slap the foreigner In the face
with one hand while we hold out the other
for large order for goods that is with any
Intelligent hope OF getting the order.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
THE MECHANISM or ExcHANnr

10 me Editor of the Bvenia0 Ledger.
slr-can yon tell me how the loan Of q h,u,.n
dollars 10 France and England could affeet he
price OF exchange on London? Ana ,yhs. A,o ~
the price OF exchange. anyway / am interss, "a
In the loan negotiations, but do moi knss,
enough to understand what Il ali means ""'"
HAYERFoRD coLInor
Hayerford, September IL
[The price OF exchange is the nrlce v,.,,.,
American banker charges for coliectine n = On,
don bill due In America. Where fhe trsss
balances are about equal the bill Is sent to
London ana offsets there a debt Dhsch ~
American owes 70 European customer Rnt
when the balance is largely in favor a. fhS
un'tsa States. ~ Al present. It Il necesssry
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16

The initiative and referendum were wisely
designed for the use OF the people when Legis-
lative bodies become nonresponsive to general
desire public interest. The initiative and
referendum need to be protected from their
fool friends.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16

Americas future battles. il they must be,
are being won now in the plans already under
way for adequate national defense.-Colorado
Springs Gazette.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16

II the Princeton undergraduates are In the
habit OF postponing until tomorrow what
they should DO today. a. President Hibben
says they are why does he not teach them
bstterf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
THE NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

The active constructive work of the Navy
Department will be carried under new aus
pices. 1t should prove valuable.-Boston Post.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16

Latest dispatches from the East are highly
satisfactory The Russians are conducting
vigorous offensive and are retreating rap
idly. So both sides are satisfied
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16

There may be a scarcity OF beautiful
blondes In Chicago. but 1t IL not noticeable
IN Philadelphia. We have beautiful bru-
nettes also.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16

Something to lie awake oyer-the Cabinet
Of Colombia (south AmeEica) has resigned
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16

The German Crown Prince has been beat
ing his head again verdun SO long and 80
unsuccessfully that It Is not surprising that
his mind Is going back on him
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
In an Humble Role

Gutchkoff's wage was the customary one
for all-obedience TO duty unto the end
He was not elected TO the fourth Duma. the
voters. mostly landholders. functionaries ana
priests-obedient to court nods-preferrine
an invertebrates; and the Cadets and other
Opposition groups, fearful OF this Duma-
Army combination, preferring a straight
Liberal ideologist. without a win Of his own
In the humber role OF City Councillor for
Petrograd. Gutchkof has been giving the
capital good water, by no means an easy or
inoonsiderable achievement in a country ana
city where the cholera Is almost endemic.
Having fought for the Beers in South A.
rica and done much In Red Cross wor,,
throughout the Manchurian war. Gutchkoe,
left for the front with the first Red Cross
hospital last year. and he has scaroalv
passed more than night on any Of his hur-
ried business visits at the capital since.
Such is the personality OF the man who
may yet be destined, II things become bsd
enough 10 enter through the Assistant MIN
lister os Wars door into the citadel OF Rus.
sian government where no win, intelleot y,
intense devotion TO country can match his
eva.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16

Muscular Christianity Is apparently PLAN
ming 10 become militant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16

A careless maid can blame u on the cat, and
the Hnskiiied workman con hold hts
tools responsibiej thus does
Nature cQuahse the scres.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-18
NEUTRALITY VIOLATION
CLAIMED BY CHILE

Valparaiso, Chile. = Chilean press
today asserted that both British and
German warships violated neutrality
of Chile in naval engagement off
Juan Fernandez island in which the
cruiser Dresden was sunk, and de-
manded that the Chilean government
make strong representations to both
England and Germany.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-18

Russian government buildings in
SUwalld, Poalnd, and other provincial
capitals in the hands of the Germans
will be burned to the ground for acts
Of destruction by Russians in East
Prussia.
Petrograd. - Russian forces have
delivered surprise attacks at extreme
ends of 7OO-mile battle line reaching
from near Baltic sea to borders of
ROumania.
Army of car made sudden raid
against German positions near Tilsit,
in Northern East Prussia. Slav corps
forced crossing of Pruth. Advancing
against Czernowitz, capital of BukO-
wilma.
Floods continue to hinder opera
tons around Przasnysz. At Ossowetz
the German bombardment continues
and there are indications of a re-
sumption of the fighting around Tom
asOf, south of the Vistula.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-18
THE MEXICAN SITUATION

THE MEXICAN SITUATION
Washington, March 10. - With
Rogue Gonzales Cara named presi-
dent of Mexico by the convention
forces directing Mexico City affairs
and with martial law in force, cOndf-
tons in. the Mexican. capital were re-
clared materially improved by Secre-
tary Bryan today.
The secretary stated also that he
had reason to believe there was an
improvement at ProgTesO and Man
zaniIlo.
San Francisco.-U. S. court of ap-
peals sustained sentences of Maury
Diggs and F. Drew Caminetti, con-
Victed of white slavery
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-18


service corporation, .Nugent said. "a
public service corporation should
have one representative on it's board
representing labor"
RUSSIANS DRIVE IN POLAND
BOMBS KILL CITIZENS
Berlin, via Wireless to SayViIIe,
L. THE Russians are on the often
sive along a 60-mile battle front ex-
tending from North of Lomzate to
northeast of Przasnysz. At all points
between the rivers Orzec and PISA,
energetic Slav attacks have been re-
pulsed. ,-s.-
Theh fighting along both banks. of
the Skva river, north of the Russian
fortress Of OstrOlenka, has been par
ticularly severe.
London. - Bombardment of the
Dardane1es and of the Smyrna forts
has been suspended, pending the ar
rival of the French and British eXpe-
dictionary forces.
Mine sweepers continue to oper-
ate inside the strait, under protection
Of British cruisers. -
London.-Special Rome dispatches
to number OF London newspapers
today reported that the AustTians are
making great military preparations
in the TTentine district near the Ital-
ian frontier.
Berlin, via Wireless to SayViIle,
L. French aviator hurled bombs
on Undefended town of Schlettstadt
in Alsace. One bomb fell upon
woman teacher, enroUte to school,
blowing her to pieces. Two children
were killed and ten others wounded.
In retaliation, the general staff
ordered German taubes to lombard
the French seaport of Calais. Several
German aviators swooped down upon
Calais last night, hurting bombs of
great siz
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-18

president of the South Park EN-
ployes' assn, which has been trying
for years to get their demands for
better conditions and wages consid-
cred by the board. Nugent We also
ignored by the judges when they
made their selection.
''The South Park board is a public
service corporation, - .Nugent said. "a
public service corporation should
have one representative on its board
representing labor"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16
Lucia Oi Lammermoor" at
Popular Prices Given Ex-
ceIIent Presentation

Grand opera at popular prices and
grand opera with real merit OF pro
duCtion to 1t is not impossible in IlO-
nolulu.
The Revani Grand Opera Company
proved it last night at the opening
performance Of its limited season here.
A big crowd OF people, musical ex-
perts and the contrary. attended the
premiere OF popular-priced opera in
this city and manifested their hearty
approval OF the Bevani offering, DOni-
zett's familiar but alway s-favOred "Lu-
cha Di Lammermoor."
The story OF the Scottish tragedy.
in which Lucia and her lover, Sir
Edgar OF Ravens" GOD, are torn anart
through the mistaken ambitions of Lu-
Cia's brother, was told in the way ia.
miliar to opera goerS the world over,
and in music and dramatic presenta-
ton it was we'll told. between acts
and after the performance the tide OF
comment in the audience might be
summed up as agreeable surprise. "
Honolulu had not expected company
Of the capability Of this, in spite OF
the fact that the Consolidated Amuse-
ment management had billed the or
ganiZation as the same which appeared
on the coast. The absence of some Of
the names in the coast casts is no.
ticeabie only to those who seek COM
parison: on the other hand, the open
ing production proved that a good set
or principals has been brought to Ho-
nOlulu, an adequate orchestra we'll
conducted, and that all are working
together for a successful season.
The features of Lucia" are so we'll.
known as hardly to need repetition.
The most familiar, Of course, is the
sextette, which, though done to weari
ness on countless graphophones and
countless drawing.rOom pianos, never
fails to win an audience when given
grand opera presentation. 1t was well
handled last evening, the big crowd
on an encore.
Next in point of familiarity proba-
bly, Is the mad scene" which I'M
doubtedly affords one Of the greatest
opportunities for the coloratura sopra-
no in the realm of italian music. Nine.
Hazel Sanborn sang the Lucia role
last night and reached her best
height of achievement in this
pathetic and beautiful aria In
the first act Nine. Sanborn
appeared extremely nervous and
her voice, though sweet and evidently
of a clear, melodious quality. found
difficulty in adhering to pitch. Some
of her nervousness was probably due
to a heavy rain which fell upon the
metal roof of the Biiou with disastrous
effect to musical endeavor. Later in
the evening the prima donna appear
cd ito much better advantage. In the
mad scene her voice was at it's best,
nor did it's agreeable tone suffer in
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16
when TERRIERS
DELAyEDDIVA
STAGE ENTRANCE

When Miss Lyme was the idol of all
London, including everyone from the
occupants of the royal box to the Ital
ian BARRIERS who stood at the back of
the topmost gallery, there was lit
tie scrap behind the scenes which
neither royal occupants" or italian
BARRIERS" knew anything about until
it was all over.
I've got little pet, said Miss
Lyme, you must know We had be-
come great friends with an English
family. One day We were informed
that two very perfect Yorkshire ter
riers had arrived in the kennels.
was much interested and so was Or
vile Harold, the tenor. The end Of
it all was that one terrier became
mine and the other Harold's | chris
tened mine 'Gilda' and he called his
Happy We asked Happy to make
US a visit For a moment all went
we'll, then there was a perfect eye.
lone, hair flying and I calling for Har-
old to come and take his pup away.
He did come. but there was a good
deal Of time wasted and We were
both shockingly late for the pro-
Iogue.
Tn fact they wcr3' both 81 SHOCK
insIy late" fer tA9 pra!r2&" that somC
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16
Bevani Singers Score
In First Performance

ComrarisCn with the flute accountant,
ment-which invariably searches ont
vocal flaws.
ST.. CmbertO SaCchetti, tenor, immP-
diatelv established himself in favor
with Honolulu music-lOvers. II" has
a voice Of fine lyrical quality. and
on occasion he displays 4 robustness
OF tone that proveS him ca Hably equip
led for grand opera. His stage pres.
ence as Sir Edgar. I,UCias lover. is
striking and he has both tenderness
in the unforGcttable IOvc-scenes and
dramatic fire in the more tragic mo,
mcnts. He sang finely in the duet
with Lucia which closes the first 3ct,
and in his solo in the last act WAS
even bet1er. SaCChetti is one of the
real Bevani stars.
Everyone in HOnOlnlu who remcm-
visit here two years ago remembers
Sr Gi0vaCchini. the tall baritone,
whose performance in IL PagliacCi"
was one of the big things Of that en-
tire season He is with the BeVani
company and appeared last night as
Lord Ashton, LuCias brother. lie was
Immediately greeted with a round OF
applause and later presented with a
huge bouquet He has fine voice and
as a dramatic artist shows a graphic
force possessed by very few.
Another very good voice is that OF
ST. Angelo Masini. who sang the role
OF Lord Arthur Gucklaw. I.ucias hus-
hand His is tenor OF good quality
and his acting is above the ordinary.
Sr. Bonsiglia, who has the some
what minor role of Raymond. chaplain
to Lord Ashton, possesses a good voice
and adds largely to the success OF
the opening opera, as did Nine. Vain
right, as Alice, Lucias companion.
The opera tonight will be the stand
ard double bill, "Cayalleria Rnstcana.
and I.eoneavallo's picturesque story OF
the strollng players, 81 Pagliacci"
The Bevani company deserves the
support of Honolulu. At the prices
the Rijou is charging, the operate
offering is excellent. II the other
performances equal that Of the open
ing night, commentator and recon-
mendation are justified.
Cast for Tonight.
The cast for tonight is as follows:
Media tin the play, Columbine), a
strolling player, wife of Canio..
Observation-Disclosures. Nine. SanbOrn
Canio tin the playgt Punchinello),
master of the troupe. .Sr. Sacchetti
Tonic lin the play, Taddeo), the
clown ..... Sr. Gioyacchini
Peppe Tin the play, Harlequin
......... Sr. Angelo Masini
Silvio, a villager Sr. Puccini
A Villager ........ Sr. PerOn
Other Villagers and Peasants.
Scene is laid IN Calabria. near
Montalto, on the Feast of the AS
sumption. About 1855.
Act Entry of rPagliacci
Act 2-The Little Theater,
Conductor-Chevalier Luigi Di
Roecia.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16
UNFINISHED DICKENS MYSTERY
STORYIS EXCELLENTLY GIVEN

have immOrtalized Dickens. The book,
as all readers of English know, fin
ishes at a most exciting period, the
grim reaper having called the author
home before his earthly work was
done. The ending that had been in
tended has proved a great study to
students Of Dickens, probably the
greatest of whom is Tom Terriss. Mr..
Terriss has personally supplied what
he believes would have been Dickens
ideas for the concluding chapters.
Whether he has guessed correctly or
net matters little but it is fact that
cannot be denied he has provided the
follower of the photo-play with splen-
did story in pictures.
With The Million Dollar Mystery
nearing the end the excitement be,
comes greater with each episode and
some tall speculation is now being in
dulged in as to the ending, the sOlu-
ton of which won for Miss Edna Da-
mon of st. Louis, Mo, prize of $1O,-
000
A late Pathe Weekly closes a splen.
did bill
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16
GOOD ROAD FILM
ONE FEATURE At
EMPIRE THEA7ER

One Thousand automobiles driven
along tho highway between Hamilton
ard cincinnati. @. inaugurAt"d mnt"-
mCnt for SCOd roads in that STATE that
did nut end until vast system o!
hOuleTardS formed nctwOrK through.
cut the Middle West The beginning
Ct wides read road inn rovement is
shown in picture featured at the
Empire theater today The first
Orange Day parade in Ulster since the
Iassace CT the Irish home rule bill
was caught by the camera. In the H.
Illustrated worlds news. the first Of m
international tennis tournament at On
vcnsia shows the Australian. Canadian
and New Zealand teams in action. So
Ciety was out in force at the horse
show recently held at Long nranch.
"Thc Song of the Ghetto,' in two
acts. is characteristic portrayal of
ficklCnesS and whimSiCalitieS of artis
tic temperament acted supcrhly by a
clever cast
The Tramp Of Temperance" and
The Worm Will Turn" are a pair Of
comedies in which Roscoe ArbuCkle
has congenial part. The program in
cludes a new drama of a heart interest
order, called The Love of Penelope "
One feature today will be a close
view Of the German cruiser Nurnburg,
a short time before that historic YES
sci went into action in naval battle
off the southern tip OF South America.
The riCture is of unusual interest in
that the Nurnberg was lost during the
engagement
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16

Dickens, as the great master him.
self wrote it and also as Tom Terriss,
greatest living impersonator of Dick,
ems characters, thinks he might have
written it had he lived are the in.
teresting features of the Schubert fea,
ture Photo-play The Mystery of Ed.
win Brood" presented at Ye Liberty
theater last night. This offering will
be repeated tonight and tomorrow
night with a matinee Saturday.
Tom Terriss and his English play
ers are admitted the closest students
and most wonderful portrayers of
Dickens work on any stage today and
their rendition of the unfinished mas
terpiece Of England's favorite author
leaves no doubt as to their right to
the title
Just like stepping back a genera
ton or two is the way it strikes the
reader of Dickens to witness this pro-
duction. One might easily imagine
himself walking around Cloisterham
cathedral with the old master him
self, interviewing the characters that
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16
LODGE
10qVE BENEFIT
FOR "a VICTIMS

Honolulu Lodge No. /, Modern Or
der of Phoenix, is giving a dance
tomorrow evening at Phoenix hall for
the benefit of the widows and orphans
of the men who, in the discharge OF
their duties, recently lost their lives
in the submarine F4.
Those who enjoy tripping the light
fantastic should turn out in large
numbers on this occasion, as the OBJ
ject is a worthy GGe and it is to be
hoped that quite substantial amount
will be realized for the fund. The
best of Hawaiian music has been en-
gagged and all ARRANGEMENTS have
been completed by the Phoenix men,
bers for the handling of large
crowd in their hall. which is one of
the Disappointed in tae city. This
is an opportunity for enjoyment and
at the same time doing something for
good cause. Tickets admitting men
and women may be had at the door
on Saturday evening for - cents and
refreshments will be- served free dur.
ing the evening.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16
THE AMAZONS.

X On Wednesday evening, April Il
u 2%, at the Hawaiian Opera House, y
y the Honolulu Dramatic Club will II
present it's initial play, The 4
y Amazons," an amusing farce in Il
n three acts by Sir Arthur Pinero. =
X The cast is as follows:
q Rev. Minchin-Mr. George Pot n
X ter
u Youett-Mr. Gerrit Wilder =
III Fitton-Capt. Cults.
& Orts-Mr. Lambert =
Il Litterly-Mr. Haines.
II Andre de Greyal-Mr. Core II
% rethers. .
z Lord Tweenways-Mr. Will =
u Levers. D
q Lady NoeliRe-Mrs. Walter Dill y
q lingham.
II Lady Wilhelmina-Miss Mar ;:
4 garet Center.
= Lady Thomasine-Miss Evelyn =
u Cunningham.
Z Lady Castlejordan-Miss Hell u
Il en- Alexander.
X Sergeant Shuter-Mrs. C. B. !
Il Cooper. n
& aSa On sssER aB g q q
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16

CT the blase ones. who consider it
quite fashionable to 10 always late
for the opera. sut hero an time in
suite It lhC.!%riVCS
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-20

Interest is steadily increasing in
the Chappell revival at the Baptist
church. The church was again filled
last night with an interested audi
ence. More than two thirds of the
audience was composed of boys and
lnen. lConversions are being made
every night.
Last night the evangelist used for
his subject.
~ am not ashamed of the gospel
of Christ for it is the power of God
unto salvation"
This power is Uou dynamite When
the Panama Canal was ready to turn
the water in it was necessary to plant
many tons of dynamite in the two
ends and blow the distractions out
before the water of the ocean could
come in and the canal be usable.
Man is full of self-righteousness
Self sufficiency. false security and
pride The dynamite of Gods gospel
in Jesus Christ must blow all this out
of the life before salvation can come
to the sinner.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-20

tutions OF the gospel The church,
home. orphans home, asylums. How
do you like the institutions Of the
world. The saloon, the gaail iirs
house, the brothel
Men say. 4 belong to the big church.
Alright the saloon keeper is the
preacher, the gambler is the dea IN.
the harot is the pianist. How do you
like that company
All great forces are unseen, gray-
ity, magnetism, electricity. teleNa :
thy. There is another force In the
world as unseen and yet more power
full than any Of these, the gospel OF
Jesus Christ.
None can see the air yet we must
breathe 1t To live None can sec the
law of gravity and vet 1t holds tae
universe together. none can see or
trace life and when we try to touch
1t 1t disappears, and yet 1t is real.
There is presence more real than air
magnetism, or gravity and that is the
power and presence OF the Lord Jesus
Christ.
lRobt Bridgman carried 1t to At
rica, Judson to Burnah, Carey to ln-
dia, VIM. Penn to the Red Men Of
America and it transformed them from
savages to the children OF king. II
is the gospel OF Jesus Christ. IT is
the Power of God unto salvation to
every one that helieveth.
Services "Wednesday night 1880
Subject. "One Thing Thou Lackest.
Wednesday night Is Capital city Bus
mess College night. This is fine
school with splendid boys and girls
and we are planning for a big SER
vice. ',Will you be there"