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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-15
GERMANY READY TO LIFT
 BLOCKADE WHEN ENeL AND
 QUITS STARVATION PLAN

Ambassador Von Bernstorff Tells State Department of His Country's Attitude On Protest From America Awaits Word As to Great Britain's s Future Plans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-15

The Italian government appropriat ed $S4, 100000 for military expenses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
DUTY" INPEIsS HIM
TO RUN FOR MAYOR
Pierson M. Stackhouse Admits
He Hasn't Heard Public De-
mand His Candidacy.

Pierson M. Stackhouse Ia the only cit
lien In the city vino has the courage to
announce he Is candidate for the mayor
atty nomination. lie came out TO-DAY.
Unlike other political candidates, he ad-
tuitted there was no great demand for MS
entrance into the fight He is going to run
because he feels that it Is his duty to
do so.
The voluntary candidate contends that
nm early announcement gives the people
plenty Of opportunity to get line on
him. Ills platform will at least be popu-
lar. 1t follows:
opposition to civil service
To the victor belongs the spoils.
Work for all and all for work.
Loyalty to the Organization.
Short hours and good wages.
Universal harmony with the lid wide
open,
Neutrality on transit.
MIR Stackhouse said he had tho back
ing of several inanciers and would carry
his campaign to every nook and corner
OF the city.
'rhe candidate who Is In the real estate
business lives at 1902 Master street. His
Campaign Committee will make prelim-
nary arrangements next week.
Mr. Stackhouse has frequently run for
the mavoralty nomination before. regard
less of tho plans OF political dlctators.
lie says he doesn't know who his rival
for the Republican nomination will be
and doesn't care.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
ECONOMIC CLUB TO DISCUSS
"OUR NATIONAL DEFENsEp
Prominent Men viii Speak On SUBJ
iect at Dinner Tonight.

lSCb AT OlNneI AOUlRNtt
"Our National Defense" viii De dis
cussed by prominent speakers ~ the nrst
dinner OF the Economic club OF Philadel-
phia. which will be held at the Bellevue.
stratford Hotel tonight at 7 o'clock. The
speakers will be Df. John Graham
Brooks, Congressman Augustus P. Gard
ner OF Massachusetts,; DR. Samuel g.
Mitchell, president Of Delaware College
and Herbert H. satterlee, former assist
ant Secretary Of the Navy.
George w. Norris, Directors Of the De-
partment Of Wharves, Docks and Ferries,
will preside.
The Economic Club is a new organiza-
ton started by the National Economic
League, the executive council of which
includes Louis u. Brandeis, David starr
Jordan. Jacob Gould Schurman and John
Graham Brooks. who is author OF The
Social Unrest" The purpose Of the club
Is TO discuss questions OF the day. with
addresses by men of national reputation
who are specialists In the subjects on
tho program. Many prominent Philadel-
phians are members Of the organization
Oh1cers will be elected tonight after the
addresses. The first meeting was ar
ranged by an organization committees
composed Of Morris L. Cooke. James
Mapes Dodge, Franklin S. Edmonds.
George Il. Evans. Alba y. Johnson.
Arthur T.. Newbold. G. S. w. Packard.
Harold Pierce, william " Scott, Thomas
Raeburn White. Walter Wood and Sam
uel B. Scott secretary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
CHILDREN'S CORNER
TIMMY GRAYTAIL CELEBRATES

MT HEN Timmy Graytail realized that
w spring was actually here, he rolled
round and round on the soft mushy
ground. What did he care II he did get
all over mud? What did he care for
anything? Wasn't spring. nice. cheerful,
blooming spring here? Nothing else
seemed TO matter.
After rolling till ne was nicely pasted
up with mud, he suddenly thought of
Billy Robin. Guess I'll go and talk
to him." he said to himself. "and I'll let
him know that I know about spring be-
ing here" So he rambled off towards
where he had passed Billy.
Hello. there, Billy Robin" he called
Ehen he spied him. Finding good
torns?"
Billy Robin stopped his search long
sneugh to look up to see who was talking
Worms?" he asked. "yes. plenty, II I
elg hard enough. But whatever Is the
matter with you, Tlmmy Graytail? You
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12

friends say I am very attractive. and
want to he more attractive. You will
see ty my picture, which ! send in
closed, that one OF my eyes is slightly
crossed and there Is a wart ON the
left side Of my nose and there is an
other one on the tip Of II. I have
marked the places on the picture with
crosses txD, although you can see them
plainly. | don't want you to have no
trouble on my account.
Dear Mr.. Scardon, will you please
tell me how ! can make up so as
TO cover these things blemishes so
will he more beautiful than l am now
Also please tell me how / can cover
UP the hair that grows on my upper
lip. 1t keeps coming back, although
! shave II off every day.
Exceedingly sincerely,
(CurtalnO
That's all there is-there isn't any
more.
World Film Activities
General Manager Lewis ]. Selzuicls nm
nounces departure for tho World Film
Corporation. 1t is to release the one reel
star comedies now being made. Among
the stars are Lew Fields. now appearing
in THE High Cost of Loving" Richard
Carrie, co-star with Hattie Williams, in
THE Doll Girl" Kathryn Osterman, re-
Gently starred I'm "a Persian Garden:
Tom Wise, now in "The Song of Songs
Lulu Glaser. famous as Dolly Warden. "
The Madcap Duchess and Dolly Dol
lars" jeff de Angels, star of "Fantana"
Florence Tempest, noted for her work
with Tempest and Sunshine" and
Paula Edwartles. who, as "Winsomc Win
ME" is pleasantly remembered. The first
release will be Richard Garlic In "'The
Dancing Beetle"
Answers to Correspondents
r. S. V. P,--Apply to scenario depart
ment, Lubin's, for sample scenario.
Clauda-Sorry cannot answer question;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12

aon't look like yourselfl What have
w oeen doing? You look as though
~ mad been licked IN the worst hght
lhe seasonv'
AeI Oh, I'm celebrating! like to
wv this way" replied Jimmy Graytail
HseilIisrently. ~ why? Don't you like it2''
- Like itf' asked the robin in disgust.
should say l don't! l always was
fsyau 10 know YOU, Timmy Graytail; you
so neat and gentlemanly. But
se surely ashamed of you now. What
~, nave you been doing2"
- fe Just been rolling on the ground. %
u Ilmmy Graytail, and all OF sud-
~ ~ as he said the words, he realized
awful he must look, and he was
5alled OF himself! "Oh, dear" he
eo, 4 wish l was clean!"
-, mat Billy Robin leaned his head
~ 10 one side and laughed-yes. slrl
~ laughed just as hard and as truly
you or could. He laughed till
n bn,ny Graytail got real offended. then
Aspt on laughing till Tlmmy got all
~ ~ being offended and began TO laugh
~, az ihen he said VINO cares about the
ltl scratch or I never worry
-seut art But you do look funnyl"
,s 4lmmy Graytail stopped laughing
~ began TO primp.
combed his whlskers, and he
,ssned his tail, he smoothed and cleaned
hair on his slim, graceful body;
ne said, Now l guess you won't
az my untidiness any more, Billy
Ssn But he got no answerl
= olly hobinl" he called. billy Robinl
"asfe are your
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12

Policeman Winucmore of the 18th and
oxford streets station, found today that
John Coleman. whom he arrested MS a
witness following street fight at ed
and Bolton streets last night, was the
youth accused Of robhinE l9-year-old
Preston Clayburu of 2Oll Turner street.
on February 49, Clayburu identified
Coleman at u hearing before Magistrate
Morris this morning Coleman. he said,
had robbed him of II cents as he was
standing at the corner OF 18th and OK
ford streets. Magistrate Morris sem
fenced Coleman to 80 days in the county
prison,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12

so para, French actress, has tho
IN "a Fool There Was the
~ -, dramatlzatlon Of the KIpling poem
Nv The fool who made his PRAYER to
apous a bone and hank of hair
uss life has not been without its
snire Incidents. a few years ago
snnq man killed himself III her ureSsiiB
youns hacause she had spurned his love,
IeonI s,rlously jealous of an East In
~ Ssoi,yvar. who had given the actress
dan ndorfully wrought snake bracelet
N,aIng an Indian poison. Mile,
eours .' yas showing the young man the
baie snrlne by which tho poison was
eCs.d from the mouth OF the hollow
e's .nate when he suddenly seized II
tol" .u, her and. placing the snake to his
~. dled at her feet.
nps myon ask me why men feel as they do
..ont the vampire, what her power is,'
sad "If I could tell you that, every
..man would be vampire and the
tgu ,ro business would be spoiled!
VIZ w pvsmpIre cannot be fat. There never
and never will be n fat vampire! I
,st most vampires are dark women.
nsh sorne have blood-red hair and
ss snake-Ii1ye eyes. A vampire must
t s,r love and n ever fail under the
Iii NJ n man, I know that my power
W. men will be gone. Every woman
~, cboose whether she will love or he
{ay.d She canont hope for both! The
vampire Is content to turn the cheek.
That "a why she makes fools Of men.
%Rut for every woman vampire there
,tc 10 men Of the same type-men who
.sts everything from women-love, do
uo,Ior. beauty. youth, and give nothing
!. ret,,rnl v stands for vampire and 1t
stands for vengeance, too. The vampire
7 Nav is the vengeance of my sex upon
a. sxploiters. You see." Mile. Bara
.rdsd "I have tho face of vampire but
ina heart of femlniste!"
Arcadia, New PhotOplay Theatre
The list of the city's attractive places
4, photoplay entertainment will shortly
\, augmented by the Arcadia Theatre.
The new playhouse is now in course Of
erection on the north side or Chestnut
street east of 10th, and 1t Is expected
,hst Il will be completed prior to the
,ndng OF the present month. II will be
beautiful INTELLECTUALLY and absolutely
dreproof and safe from a building stand.
polnt It's capacity will be 800. Its central
location Is sure TO make It popular with
The particular clientele. Announcement
Of tho exact date OF opening of the new
theatre will be made shortly. and. at the
tame time the policy to be followed will
b made known.
First Aid Sought
Appended hereto is neat little eplstle,
offered in evidence as exhibit A. 1t came
10 Paul scardon at the Vitagraph studios,
accompanied by a picture all duly and
properly diagramed:
Dear Mr. Scardon:
read of your perfectly lovely way
you make up, and | have long loved
10 see you OIL the screen each time
you were in a picture in our town.
Now, am a young lady, and my
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
Last Nioht,a PLAYS

AZ the Metropolitan yesterday evening
De Wolf Hopper and the Gilbert and sui
Ivan Opera Company repeated the excel
lent performance OF "The Pirates Of
Penzance," which has now been a feature
Of their repertory for some years. The
voice OF Arthur Aldrldge is still heard to
excellent advantage In the part Of tho
prentice pirate. with the daredevil name
of Frederick. Arthur Cunningham can
never hope to excel the Major General
of George McFarlaine. but he can stIll
give very amusing and workmanlke inn
personation. AZ for Edward. Sergeant
OF Police his may he a very small "bit,"
but De Wolf Hopper puts his teeth into
lt-or perhaps We should say, takes it in
his mouth-for all he is worth The re-
suit Is Jolly evening with naive old
masterpiece.
NO other American actor plays king
Lear" these days. Indeed. It is n very
long time since we have had any but
stock company Representations of the ter
rible old king. So thanks are duo to
Robert Mantell for something besides tho
mere artistry Of his Lear Vet even IL
there were dozens OF productions OF
Shakspcare's play every season, the per-
formance at the Lyric last night would
stu be notable. Lear Is easily one OF
Mr. Mantelrs best impcrsonations. It
yields most readily to the sonorous voice
and the equally sonorous manner Of tho
tr1ppdiap
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
WHAT'S DOING TONIGHT

Sunday revival. tabernacle. 10th and Vine
streets. 30 o'clock Free.
Dinner TO Director a. MERIT Taylor. Of the
Department or city Transit. Pom and Pencil
club: $50 ocloOk.
discussion on "Our National Defense" Eco
nonic Club Bellevue -Stratford; o'clock.
Fortv-ninth Street Station Association.
KinEsessing avenue and attn street: o'clock.
Free,
Robert Morris club l2G Sorth 18th street;
S o. clock.
Friends Central School dance. PhilOmusian
Club.
Cosmopolitan Club. Houston Hall. University
OF Pennsylvania: O'Clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
Monument to George Poinsett

Progress is being made in the campaign
to raise funds for the memorial TO George
Poinsett. the young seaman who was
killed during the American occupation Of
Vera Cruz last April, At a meeting OF
the Logan Improvement Association last
night announcement was made that
monument to the young hero would be
placed Mt Broad street and Olncy avenue
and would be ready for unvcilirS on
Memorial Day
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
Germantown Singers in Concert

six hundred persons attended the Ger
mantown Choral Society subscription
concert In Association Hail. German-
town. last night. a chorus OF 100 voices.
under the direction Of David T.. Crozler,
sang selections from the works of Wag-
ner. Schubert and Handel. The soloists
were Mrs. Ruth Kingsbury Townsend
soprano, and Noah II. Swayne 3D. bass.
Mrs. Albert NJ Hoyt was accompanied
Schubert's "Hark, HarlS. the Lark" was
excellently given by a chorus of women.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
y THEATRICAL
@|% BAEDEKER

eeent cast. Hartley Manners popular and
irish gr 'Sf'S and what sRo e does dP''Sp" to sedate
English family. First-rate amusement,"Sl'
BRoAD-"The Misleading Lady, with Pau,
gentleman from Patagonia who kidnaps anI
taWes nrtatious young ornament W so09
society. Into the plot uaniers "Napoe2ghao
'opp lull...''. -''' 90 '7'-'
FORREST-The EvENtvG LEpGERs Motion
Pictures OF the War; 1900 feet Of battle WIN
tho Kniser well to the fore The news Of mo
great war in action .,.....'Ei3O anu '''o'
GARRtCK-" Seven Keys TO Radpate," with
George Parsons and jeanette Horton. George
conan mastery decentralization ol we SUI
serted inn In winter to write a novel. run.
excitement and satire ...,..,.'.., .''N'l2
LITTLE THE Piper" with Edith Wynne
Matthison and the resident COMPANY; Joseph
Inc Preston Peabodys Straford prize p,ay,
which deals sklfully in blank verse WIN ~
version OF the pied Piper ..'..''''..' 'N''V
LYRIC-Rob Mantcn In fortnight OF
Shnkcspearean and classic reportorys rrlHaE'
'Ilcheleu',; saturday matinee Thc IS, Me-
SqWnHobsrT rif"''e ana S".o'"e'
MNrRCPoLIrAN-D Wolf Hopper and GIL
night OF rspcrtory Friday. The pirates ot
renzancc' saturday afternoon and evening
Wal Nt,r.."Nutp ana 1er in Mexico" new
edition ~ the familiar musical comedy with
the scenes laid IN the turbulent republic 70
the south '.'.''.' '''''' '''''''A'
Vaudeville
KETrHs May irwin, with new SONGS;
Eddie Leonard and Mabel {uSsoil;, Nan Hal
Krnalt BROTHERS, sam Hearn and Ellen Eley.
and Ifearst-Selig pictures.
NIXON's GRAND-Madden and Fitzpatrick. in
Five Naval Cadets. Lew and Molly Hunting.
the Oakland Sisters, VIII Norris and comedy
movies.
Gt.onE-wnllam i. pooley & CO. in THE
Lawn Party'; Carl Ryai and Dora Early,
Walton and Rutland, senator Francis Mur-
phy sto5dHrd and RYnSs in TIE RSyS5 absent mt
Loves and Richards and Brandt.
WILLIAM PENN-ltarrinEton Reynolds, IN
''rhe Haberdashery,,; Joe ana Lew Cooper,
ronned'': clark and Mccullough. in Much
Ado About Nothing; Duprcc and Dupree and
KrPmka Rrothers
NrnIian Night." Rill X Wells. comedian:
Cebalos and Desmond. singing and dancing;
N1XoN's-"Count Won strombcrF," tabloid op-
erctta; Britt Wood Harold grane Ig and com
and Bellies TroIett and Bennett aud comedy
photoplays
Stock
ANER1cAN-'The Blindness or Virtue" Co.'S
mo Hamilton's moving drama pf the dangers
Sf fGqE!h S"GRia@fS Gseape Paul Paul Armstrong;
"cugenic'' mclodrama Of the slums'
Burlesquc
CASINO -- sliding" Billy Watson and rls
show.
GAYETy-"Tho Taxi Girls" in musical
comedy.
cess Ka and MA Cherlc.''
DrMoNT's-D -Dumont's Mnstrels in char
acteristlc pill of travesty and song
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
Sugar Importations Increase

large inportatious Of sugar have been
received at this port this week. The sugar
rcnuers are working to capacity. The
arrival Of the steamship Espcraua de
from Caibaricn. today makes
the seventh cargo received this week The
sugar came from the Philippines. Hawaii
and Cuba The arrival of the sugar
greatly increased tho custom receipts for
the week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12

IL comes under the head OF "personai'
James Impossible to get Informs
uon concerning vaudeville team Of which
You write. Nobody seems to know Il.
M, T.'s Admirer-Jack Warren Kerrlgan
Is his own manager
r, r. C.-"The Property Man" was a
Keystone production
Priscilla-Write to @. NJ Anderson, In
care of the Essanay Company, Niles, Cal.
Margaret M'C--ln THE Saving Grace"
Dorothy Gish took the part OF Tess.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
Moose Officers Elected

H. NJ. Moses has been elected director
Of the DovuinEiown Loyal order of
Moose. other officers elected are; Vice
dictator, j. y. Kagcnhauber; prelate, A.
W. Thomas; treasurer TT. w. Sheridan;
trustee, Charles Rowan inside guard,
H. NJ. Alexander; outside guard, William
Fothrass.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
THE EPHOTOPLKY
n.osiinns and Answers

5ho,oplay Editor Of the EVEN
M GspeHa viii be pleased ,'s d.nar,snt 70 ans%gr
quesul,',vonnss relating to family affairs of
Quesuvd ia actresses are barred abso-
lu.ey lee will not be answered by let
que. .ti tetters must be addressed to
ter iay editor. EVENING LEDGER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
RELIGIOUS NOTICES

seohrH sHALoM fssek Peaoel lcss
esy 10 &. ln., s. 3. corner Broad and
M lemon sts- lhe Rights Ot the Chlld 90
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24
MRS. JULIA HEITNER
 FOUND MURDERED

New York April 9S-Mrs. Julia Heitner, wife of Seligman Heitner wealthy cor set manufacturer was found murdered in her Brooklyn home today. Her head had been smashed from blows of bottle.
 'The motive apparently was robbery. The house had been ransacked and two valuable diamond rings and other articles were missing" the police said
 The authorities began search for the caretaker of the home. man named Joseph, recently employed. Miss Helen Buck, Mrs. Heitner's compan nion. said she left Mrs. Heitner alone in the house today with Joseph. Later she called up the Neither home by telephone and Joseph is quoted as answering. telling her Mrs. Heitner was next door.
 Mrs. Heitner was in bed when she left and was not feeling well. Miss Buck said. As she returned home she declared she saw the caretaker passing up the street hurriediy with a bundle under his arm Upon entering she found the house in confusion and Mrs. Heitners body in the pantry. Joseph's last name. she did not know. He was recommended to the fam. fly from the Seamans home in New York, the police were told.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

T. P. A. Meeting tonight 8 o'clock Chamber of Commerce. Members are urged to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24
TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa, April 2s.-(special.)- )--The Swan |" of Mobile is in Tuscaloosa and will make an excursion trip up the Warrior river Sunday to Lock r. A large number of Tuscaloosa peo- pie will take this opportunity to make their first visit to the big dam. Several other river steamers will be here for the opening of the lock next month, and it is thought that one of them will remain in Tuscaloosa during the summer and make regular trips up the river each Sun day.
 Work was begun yesterday on the new golf course of the recently organized Tuscaloosa Golf club. R. H. Baugh of Bir mingham was in Tuscaloosa yesterday and supervised the laying off of the course. MT. Baugh stated that the club here was one of the finest tracts of land in the state for course.
 The new association is composed of 50 of the most prominent men of the city. who hope to begin playing on the new grounds in two weeks time. It is pro- posed eventually to erect a handsome and modern clubhouse on the property, which lies on the banks of the Warrior river.
 
 The result of the visit of the legisla- tive probe committee to Tuscaloosa is looked forward to with a good deal of in terest here. It Is known that the com mittee had received many letters from patients of the insane hospital complain ing of treatment received but after a thorough investigation of existing condi- tions the committee expressed approval of the methods pursued by those in charge at the hospital.
 That the Independent oil company plans to rebuild at once its plant near the Mo- bile and Ohio station, which was de- str oyed by fire early Sunday morning. ia the announcement authorized by local Manager c. D. Davis this morning. The proposed building and equipment will cost in the neighborhood of 5000. It is probable that the contract for the building will be let in the next few weeks Headquar- ters of the Independent oil company are in Columbus Miss.
 Ove.. 40 candidates were initiated last night by the local lodge of Maccabees The work was put on by the degree team of the Birmingham lodge. led by B. w, McDuffe and John H. Still Frank O. Croy. state commander of the Maccabeea was also present. MT. Croy was the guest of honor at a banquet given Wednesday night by the Tuscaloosa tent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24
NEW DECATUR
New ash Suits

Decatur, April 2s.-(S Special )-J ddge e Robert Brickell. judge of the circuit court, is disposins of business in the circuit court here with more dispatch than any judge who has ever served on the circuit bench This week he has held several night sessions in order tu dispose of the cases before him A number of cases have already been disposed of this week.
 Word has just been received here from Memphis saving that Walter Hutchens, son of P. H. Hutchens, of the Decaturs, was killed in Memphis, Tenn. How he met his death Is unknown. The remains will be brought to Decatur for interment.
 Miss Mary Hester Guyer and Thomas Lee Hartung of the Decaturs were mar Tied last night at the Hotel Lyons in Decatur the Rev. R. l. Walston of fciatinR. Only a few friends witnessed the ceremony After a brief wedding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24
Miss McCarty Slightly Injured

Mss Florence MeCarty. 90t South Fourteenth street, was knocked down and painfully bruised by an automobile driven by J. W. Coyle yesterday aft ernoon at 3 o'clock The accident oc- cured at the ball park. Miss MeCarty was immediately sent to the Birming ham infirmary in the car which in- flicted the injuries. Miss Winifred the companion of Miss McCarty, narrowly escaped being injured at the same time, she being just few feet in front of Miss McCarty Miss McCarty Is re ported to be doing nicely at the hos pital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-24

trip to the north they will be at home in the Decat turs.
 The Rev. Dr Baker a national rep resentative of the Anti-Saloon league, will preach al the First Methodist church. Decatur, next Sunday morning at ii o'clock. Other churches will join in the services.
 It is announced here that within the next few days the exhibition car, See ing Mexico" will be m the Decaturs The car Is, as the name implies, an educational exhibition of old Mexico. On this account the city will charge no city license