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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-09
IoLANTHE IN DIRE PLIGHT
Excellent Reason Why She Could Not
Appear When Her Cue for the
Stage Was Given.

Amateur theatrical companies are
proverbially courageous, and perhaps
that is the reason why the Puddle
combe Thespians selected "Iolanthe" as
the means by which they would aston
ish the natives. AS every lover of Gil
bert and Sullivan is aware, one of the
most effective scenes in the opera is
the rising of Iolanthe from the bed of
beautiful river, and it seemed that
this scene would go particularly well.
The queen and fairies had sung their
welcome well, the limelight was full
on. 1N'-ezfcss- ----
"Iolanthe! Come, Iolanthe!" sang
the fairies. vSassssssstsanss--~--'-~7y w."
But Iolanthe did not appear.
The queen waved her wand fran
tically, and the fairies anxiously re-
peated:
''Iolanthe! Come Iolanthe!"
II was tense moment, and the ex-
element had communicated itself to
the audience. Again the invitation
was repeated, and then a petulant
voice from beneath the waters silvery
surface was heard:
"Oh, do be quiet!' it said. Cant
you see I'm caught on nail?'
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-09
NO WONDER.

Manageable play went like a
breeze.
Backer-It ought to, after all the
drafts you got from me for it.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-09
EoUIvocAL.

'Do you believe the story that
Bills girl leads him by the nose?"
Il should call that statement
misleading"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-09
Great Advantaoe.

what is your idea Of the zero of en-
ioyment?"
"Why-er--a monologue on a pho
nograph.
Il know something less enjoyable
than that"
"Yes?"
"A monologue on the stage. Yoa car
shut on the phonograph."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-09

Phosphate # lime depoi have
been found near Bsnf.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-09

'Bliggins thinks he knows about
everything there is to know"
eyes" replied Miss Cayenne. 81
shouldn't object to that if ne would
only spend as much time verifying
his facts as he does in communicate
ing them"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-09
AN IMPossIBILlTY.

"T saw Jones' double on the street
yesterday"
''You couldn't have seen anything
of the kind. Jones is a single man."
THE IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-09

Old newspapers for sale here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
OFF TO WASHINGTON
Graduating Class of William
Penn Leave on Annual Pill
grimage to Capital.

Two hundred and thirty-one members
Penn High School left this city for
Washington today, OH the third annual
sightseeing trip of the last-year students.
The custom of making tours In lieu of
class-day exercises was established at
the school three years ago, and has
proved one of the most popular innova-
tions ever decided upon by the Board of
Education.
The young seniors presented a sprightly
appearance when they boarded the capi-
tai express, which left the Baltimore and
Ohio station at cath and Chestnut streets
at 9:15 this morning. For a moment the
happy chattering of the students, which
tunate travellers in the station who de-
parted on the same train, was halted by
a momentary scare. Miss Minnie Wright.
one of the members of the class could
not be located and there was much alarm
when the train drew into the station.
Principal William e. Lewis, who is In
charge of the outing. mounted bag
gage truck, and lifted his arm for silence.
He shouted several times, and before
the train was ready to pull out sighs of
relief echoed through the station as the
missing student came running along the
platform. She had stopped to purchase
several films for her kodak.
Upon their arrival at Washington, the
seniors were met at the station and
taken to the Gordon Hotel in touring
cars. According to the annual custom.
they are "in charge" of %captains' and
"lieutenants." chosen by the members
of the class to head the expedition.
Among the captains, each of whom
"chaperones'' 25 girls, are Misses Louise
Schlitter, Myrtle Loon, Mary 2, Clayton.
Kathryn Reagan and Ethel Lndborg.
Teachers In the party included Misses
Olive Hart, Cora Crozer, Anna Viehle
and Dr. Florence Richards.
This afternoon the class will board the
steamship Charles McAlester, for 16-
mile trip down the Potomac River to
Washingtons home at Mount Vernon.
Tomorrow they will make a sightseeing
tour of the city and visit the Congress
sional Library. They will visit also
the National Museum and other places
of interest, and an interview with the
President has been arranged for Satur-
day at the White House. The students
will leave Washington at l;45 Saturday
afternoon for this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
DELEGATION WILL SEE
WORK ON DOCKS BEGUN
Party Leaves This City for
Trenton, Where Municipal
Wharves Will Be Dedicated.

A delegation Of men prominent Ia
waterway circles in this city, Delaware
and New Jersey left on the tug vidette,
used by the United states army engineers
In charge OF the Delaware River channel
work, from the Chestnut street wharf at
$3.50 this morning TO attend exercises in
connection with the beginning OF the
work on the municipal docks at Trenton
The ceremonies are under the auspices Of
the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Associa-
ton
Mayor Frederick w. Donnelly and
committee Of representative citizens met
the party on its arrival at Trenton, The
visitors will arrive In Philadelphia on the
return trip about O'Clock.
Among those making the trip we're Gov
ernor Charles Il. Miller, Of Delaware;
Congressman Thomas w, Miller, Della
ware William s. Ware, George p. Dar-
row, Philadelphia William j. Browning,
Camden; Mayors Charles II Ellis, Of
Camden: II. w. Howell, of Wilmington,
and William Ward, Jr.. Of Chester; Colo
mel George 4. Zinn, George lG Bartol,
Emil T. Albrecht. Charles Elmer Smith,
Wilfred II. Schof and Durell Shuster
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
TO HOLD w. PHILA. TRADE

Merchants to Canvass Shopping
Zone" in Education Campaign.
Residents of West Philadelphia are to
have a shopping zone" which will be
bounded by Haverford avenue, Pine
street, 50th and 56th streets. Plans for
six-months' advertising campaign to edu-
cate the shoppers on the other side of
the Schuylklll River were completed last
night at meeting OF the SD and Market
Streets Business Mems Association, which
Is sponsor for the innovation. Frank l.
Davis presided.
In CONNECTION with the campaign to
have West Philadelphians do their shop
ping at home, banners will be strung
across the streets included in the shop
ping zone and canvassers will go from
door to door throughout the section to
educate householders in advantages of
buying in their own district Placards
will be distributed by the merchants, set
ting forth their bargains, and slides ex-
planning the project will be shown in
motion picture theatres.
There are about 80 business associations
in West Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
SENATE SUSPENDS RULES
TO COMPLETE WORK SOON
House Moves for Adjournment May
20-Liquor Bills Die.
By a sta6 Correspondent

By a StdG Correspondent
HARRISBURG, May 6.-The Legisla-
ture is clearing the road to rush the last
of the legislation, including the work.
mems compensation, full crew repeater
and appropriation bills. through so that
final adjournment can be taken May 20.
The Senate opened the doors yester-
day by suspending the rules for the rest
of the session so that bills may be
amended on third reading and passed at
the same time without being laid over.
The House is rushing bills through as
rapidly as it cam One of the moves made
by the lower branch that insures an
early adjournment is the action taken
last night by the Law and Order Com
mittee, which decided not to report any
of the liquor bills 1t now has. Among the
measures that have thus been killed ls the
bill providing for the Gibboney plan of
compensation for liquor dealers forced out
of business through legislation
The worknen's compensation bills will
be made special order on third reading
in the Senate the latter part of next
week. y public hearing will be held on
them on Tuesday or Wednesday.
The full crew repeater is expected finally
to pass the Legislature next week, when
l. will come UP for a vote on third read
ing In the Senate. This measure has
passed the House. The railroad men as
sert that they have at least 80 votes
in the Senate for the bill. assuring its
passage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
AIiss Carrie G. Crate

mss Carrie G. Crate, a daughter Of the
sss,. @ Joseph G. Crate, who--was for ss
sS... sssss e member of the New Jersey Meth
saiss y Episcopal Conference. died YESTERDAY
s,topiexy at her home at Atlantic and
bes,S bSn avenues. Collingswood, N. j.
Hy stricken. ''uiS ai'e' Ds-
ssres ,ss crate was born at windsor. N. j..
s1etsa sS ~ 1883 and for many years con-
ave. music studio in Camden. She
go, three brothers-Joseph nj. and
d DsAiIes les D Crate. of Collinsswood. and
water W. Crate. of Camden. She
3 po.a : niece OF Colonel ]. Howard WiIlets,
+. ,s ylI Elizabeth. N. j., commander OF
I'm New Jersey Regiment in the
- "aE, and OF DIR. Charles e. Ed
ssFsl. s. OF Ocean City. N. j. Funeral
Is..H E. ,'sss WI be conducted by DIR. Carl ID.
er rector OF st. Stephens prot,
= ~ s,s episcopal Church of Philadelphia,
.lssnn.s sso-s afternoon. at o'clock. at the
..'.suee OF her brother, sl5 Harvard
.2ae. eollingswood. Interment win be
- AZ haddonheld. N. ].
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
Driver Held for wrecking Auto

A "joyridlng" empioye who dashed a
car containing three children into tele-
graph pole was today held under 800
bail for further hearing tomorrow by
Magistrate Borie, of the Ruan street and
Frankford avenue police station. His en-
plcyer the Girard Garage and Motor
Company, II is alleged. failed to supply
him with a drivers license. He is william
Martha. of Torresdale He was sent TO
Pottsville with a car yesterday afternoon,
but instead of going there, went to his
home and took three children, his son,
nephew and little girl for ufde. The
car was wrecked at Denlock street and
Blackberry lane Martha was arrested
by Policeman Hart. Of the Tacony sta
tion. The children, who were shaken
up, were treated at the Frankford Hos.
pital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
SOCIETY WOMAN, NOW AN
ACTRESS, SPURNS ELITE
Mrs. Sherburne Hopkins, Jr., Shows
Small Concern for Criticism.

Small Concern for Criticism.
What will be the sensations of Mrs.
Sherburne Hopkins, Jr.. erstwhile society
leader of Washington, when she appears
behind the footlight in vaudeville before
the gaze of her friends and acquaintance,
the cynosure of the eyes of the fash
ionable set in that city next week?
She is not losing any sleep over 1t If
her positive statements count for any
thing. This was what she said today at
the Adelphia Hotel, where she is stopping
II won't mind 1t at all. l don't care a
bit what they say or think.
AS leader of fashion show she is
known as Peggy" hopkins to the thea
trical world. A month ago she decided
that the life of a society mans wife was
uncomfortable. and so she Joined Keith 8
vaudeville in New York in order to be
independent. She was successful from
the start. Graceful, pretty. and with a
slim girlish figure she fitted into the role
of fashion model to perfection. She
was chosen, in fact, to lead the array of
pretty girls
She said that she and her husband in
tend to separate. Divorce proceedings will
be instituted in a month"; she said. Sher-
burne Hopkins, Jr., her husband, is in
Central America.
Mrs. Hopkins could easily pass for IS,
although she is just little bit older She
smiled a little as she said; Marrying a
society man isn't all it is cracked up to
be- ! got sick of 1t very soon."
Probably he spends too much time at
tending social affairs" was suggested.
He hasn't time for anything else,' she
replied quickly.
II want to be independent of men for
the rest of my life" her blue eyes snapped
as IL her experiences with men had not
been over pleasant. Her face took on a
determined look as she continued:
II took the plunge OF my own accord
and I will stick to It. The reason l chose
the stage as vocation was because
knew that l could make good. The pres
ent job l hold Is only a stepping stone to
something higher. | expect to take lead
ing roles in few years"
She was asked what salary she received.
She would not give exact figures because
of professional jealousy. she said, but said
1t was over 500 a week. ANY girl can
live on 800 a week." she said with a
smile.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
GOVERNOR SIGNS BILL
REGULATING INSURANCE
Lloyds Plan to Be in Effect-other
Measures Approved.

HARRISBURG. May 6. Governor
Brumbaugh today signed the bill es-
tablishing regulations whereby insurance
may be issued In Pennsylvania on what
Us known as the Lloyds Plan The new
law places control of associations or in
dividuals engaged In such business under
the control of the state Insurance De-
partment. Another insurance bill signed
exempts from the claims of creditors all
life policies issued for the benefit or as
signed to wife, children or relatives.
ne Senate bill regulating the sale OF
coffee mixed with chicory and providing
rules for the practice of veterinary medi-
cine and the issuance Of licenses for its
various branches were also signed.
The following House bills were APP
proved:
For the registration Of master plumbers
In first-class cities who failed to register
under the law of 1911.
Requiring County Commissioners to
furnish first-class township duplicates
of adjusted property valuations for taxa.
tlon purposes.
Fixing salaries of Associate Judges not
learned in the law at five dollars day.
with $500 a year as minimum.
Approprlating $500 for revision OF game
fish and forestry laws.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
SOCIETY MAN PLEADS FOR BOY
j. Ridgway Livezey Asks Release of
Prisoner Whose Arrest He Caused

J. Ridgway Livezey. of Aliens lane and
McCallum street, Chestnut Hill. well
known in social circles of that suburb,
appeared in the Germantown police sta
tion today to testify against Harry James
Tyson Meyers Jr.. son of a wealthy far
mer of Lansdale, Pa, arrested two weeks
ago, accused of collecting money for the
support of a baseball team which did not
exist.
Mr. Livezey testified that he had given
the boy money prior to the arrest and
berated him bitterly for the alleged fraud
then, altering his tone, he pleaded just as
vigorously with Magistrate Pennock for
the boys release. saying that the one
week of confinement experienced in
awaiting the hearing this morning was
sufficient punishment.
Young Meyers was released under $500
bail to appear at the police station when
wanted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
RIGID PROBE STARTS
WHEN TRAIN KILLS TWO
n.o+b of Clubman and Wife in
Auto on Ambler Grade Cross
ing Investigated.

.r,s oficla1s are making rigid In
.,,on rf the circumstances attend
4 ,ha fatal accident on the Philadei-
~. and Reading tracks In Amber last
s IN, in which Philip Mercer Maloney,
manufacturer and clubman, and
.s,to we're instantly killed in their
p ohue by the Scranton flyer" at
:. Mount Pleasant avenue grade cross
y ~ rho bodles were mangled and hurled
.r,l hundred feet along the track with
4 z ...otaee of the machine, which was
..auesd to scrap iron.
-ss accident occurred a short time
- ,he express left Reading Terminal.
Il. train was running at about 40 miles
hour through Amber. The crossing
,,htoh the accident occurred is un-
4 Il. dad by safety gates, but an electric
III warns of the approach Of trains 1t
!. belleved that the machine of the Ma
,..,vs became stalled directly in the
q -,h of the speeding express and for an
,..,.r, Mr., Maloney and his wife probably
4 .-.vtsd frantlca1ly to start the car as the
,..or,otlve bore down upon them. The
4 .n,,nsas failed to see the automobile un-
N bs hea d the crash. The train was
i s.oted te the scene and the bodies taken
+ q An,bler
4 vond recognltlon. The skolls OF ooth
-.,a orushed and Mrs. Maloney's right
,,,r was almost torn from her body.
. Srreokage was strewn along the track
~. 80 feet After the victims had been
+ sro,,rht to Amber station, Jesse f.
S,navld an Amber undertaken, identified
th.r, by their clothing. He had seen
thsn, earlier In the day
Mr.. Maloney, who was 40 years old,
vss member of the Allen Iron and Steel
Company, Of Sd and Venango streets. this
r,,v He enjoyed a reputation as a scien-
IA agriculturst. With the aid of his
sfa he conducted model farm at Blue
pslI. Montgomery County, where the
eo,,nin made their summer home with
iheir two sons, Mercer. II years old. and
cnrdon. is, both students at Cheltenham
Academy. The sons were at home, wait
Irv for their parents, who were on their
wsv TO Blue Bell when they were run
down.
Mr. Maloney was son of Philip S.
Maloney. 2l2s North goth street. this city.
His sister Is Miss Mae Maloney. An
uncle. Andrew ]. Maloney. is an attorney.
Roth Mr.. Maloney and his wife were
active members of the Baptist Temple,
Broad and Berks streets. where they
,vsre married by the Rev. DR.. Russell H.
Conwell, 1S years ago. Mrs. Maloney was
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Len
CERT, llOS Diamond street. She was 81
years old.
The manufacturer was a member of the
Manufacturers Club and was prominent
in Masonic circles He was connected
with Fort Washington Lodge, No. 30S, F.
and A. NJ. When his body was picked up
after the accident a picture of Mrs. Ma
loney was found in an undamaged wallet.
Coroner McGlathery. of Montgomery
+ County, is investigating the accident. The
4 traIn that killed the Maloneys ran down
and killed three men near Allentown a
short time ago. Fatal accidents have
occurred at the Mount Pleasant avenue
crossing before. A boy, driving a horse.
and a minister were killed at the grade
crossing within the last 1s months.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
BEQUESTS TO CHARITIES
If NO HEIRS ARE BORN
Homes for Orphans and Crippled
Children May Benefit.

Emma Paul. late of 400 Parkside ave-
nue. left her entire $1,000 estate in trust
for grandson, Charles r. Paul, in her
viii, probated today. At his death, the
principal reverts to his children. II the
grandson dies without children, $4,000 OF
the fund in trust Is to go to the Hahne-
mann Medical College and Hospital and
Gums of $1,000 each to the Home of the
herciful Saviour for Crippled Children
and the Bethany Orphan Home at Wo-
mslsdorf, Pa. The residue of the estate
goes to relatives.
Bethel Presbyterian Church will re-
eeye 500 from the Sl535 estate of Ellen
!. Mason, late of 2l2s North 18th street.
Ine residue goes to a daughter and other
relatives.
Other wills probated today are those of
Inomas Gaskins. who left $500; Adam
Gareeht, 5000; Angelica Menke. $4,000;
ami anna NJ, Hall. A7OO; Henry E. Riker.
sIlS and Philip Leonard, $25s0
Personal property of Mary M. Ziegler
has been appraised at S46S5.79.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
Custom Receipts Here Decline

DESPITE the heavy lmportations OF
sugar at this port for the month Of
April, the custom receipts continue to
decline, Sugar Is virtually the only
article received here in large quanti-
ties upon which duties are assessed. Next
year it will be admitted free. The total
receipts collected by the local Custom
House amounted to Ss23,s05,H against
81, ,6SS. .sO473 in the same period of last
year However the exports through this
port for April showed a gain of 100000
The imports declined more than 5000, 900,
The value OF the sugar received amounted
to $2,72s, asa Last year in April S1.s0i, Ss5
worth was imported.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
Gulfcoast to Replace GuIflight

The steamship Gufiight. which was dis
abled by the attack of a German sub
marine. will soon be replaced by the
Gulfcoast, a sister ship, now being rushed
to completion at the New York Shlpbuild-
ing Company's plant. 1t is expected that
the Gulfcoast will be ready for service
early next week. She is one of the finest
tank steamships afloat. capable of carry
ing more than 100000 gallons of petrol
cum in bulk. If 1t is discovered that the
Gulhight has been irreparably damaged.
1t is expected that the Gulf Oil Company
will give the New York Shipbuilding
Company an order for the construction of
a similar ship.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
Seek Girl Heir of Fortune

A search Is being made throughout the
country for the daughter of II. st. Pierre
Lewis, a former Philadelphia policeman
attached to the Sd and De Lancey streets
police station. The latteTs death. In 1897,
fortune, which Is now ready for dlstrbu-
tion in Virginia DR.. Duff G. Lewis. of
1911 14th street, and F. A. Lewis. of 3OS
South Frazer street. Washington. are
conducting the search for the girl.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
Momen,s clubs in Session

A number of PhiIadelphians, represent
ing the various women's clubs of the city.
left today for Pottstown to attend the
eastern district meeting of the State Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs. The meeting
was opened at 1870 o'clock An interest
ing program is being carried out. includ-
ing the reading by Atherton Brownel
of his production. IAN Unseen Empire f"
Mrs. I. II: O'Harra, of this city. vice
president OF the district, is the head of
the committee in charge of the arrange
ments.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
New Pavement for South Street

Assurances have been given to the
members of the South Street Business
Mems Association that their thorough
fare will be paved with wood blocks
shortly. That announcement was made
last night by II. M. Levy. president OF
the association, The news was received
with enthusiasm by the business men,
who have been fighting for a paving
similar 10 that of Market street for sew
eral years The beginning Of the work
will be celebrated by an excursion to
wildwood on July 2s next. About 1000
business men and their families will par
ticipate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
CONTRACTS FOR TWO PIERS LET
Awards Made by Department of
Wharves, Docks and Ferries,

Contracts for work necessary for the
completion of the Southwark piers, Nos.
3S and 40. at the foot of Christian street,
amounting to s6i,S9I, were awarded today
by Director Meigs, of the Department of
Wharves. Docks and Ferries.
The Kinnear Manufacturing Company,
of Columbus, o., received the contract for
cargo doors at a cost of s1T231. There
were no local bids.
The old of s26,675 for electric wiring of
both piers submitted by the United Elec-
trio Construction Company, of this city,
was accepted Asphalt paving on Pier 3S
is to be done by the Eastern Paving Com
pany. of this city. for s1S.SO0 Field,
Barber g. Underwood, of this city. will
lay the wood and granite blocks for sI1sS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
Sailor Hurt in Jitney Accident

Simms Childers, a sailor of the United
States battleship Kentucky and a motor
cycle enthusiast. colllded with "jtney'
bus last night while out on his machine
for a ride. The accident happened at
Broad and Pine streets. Chlders was
thrown from his machine and struck his
mouth against the curb. losing all his
teeth. Otto Lingo, of 1873 North 10th
street. driver of the 'jItney," was ar
rested