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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-22
AD1IRER OF SHAW GETS HAIR CUT AND
BLACK EYE FOR KISSING MOVES
And Thus DO the Followers of the Poet Who Called the Great
Irtshmdn "a Fool, Ignorant and Contemplate" Avenge
Alleged Insult at University of Pennsylvania

A shavlsn who hissed Alfred Noyes, the
English poet, had close hair cut adj
ministered by fellow-students at the Unit
versity OF Pennsylvania under the cover
Of darkness, and other shavians are said
to have had a close shave getting away
from the avengers OF the poet
The victim Of the poets admirers, who
takes his experience good naturedly---al-
though he has black eye and wears his
hat closely pulled down over his head
now--Is Ralph Cheyney, son Of Prof Ed
ward p. Cheyney, Of the department of
history. He II a freshman In the arts
department.. The kissing occurred in
Houston Hall Thursday afternoon, when
Mr., Noyes called George Bernard Shaw
"a fool, Ignorant and contemptible." This
was followed by applause and few Kisses
from Shaw's admirers.
The lmpromptu tonsorial treatment OF
the hissers' leader happened last night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-22
PATERSON ON PARADE
IN "BMLY'S" HONOR
Entire City Pays Homage to
Strenuous Baseball Evan
gelist.
Bv a stac Correspondent

| PATTERSON, N. j., May 22-PromptlJ
at 1 o'clock this afternoon, the weather
! man, scared to death because all North
Jersey was threatening to rub his nose
| in the sawdust trail IL he didn't turn on
the sunlight, obeyed the command and
bursting assunder the heavy clouds let
In the sun.
Promptly at o'clock, so mounted po-
licemen, very conscious of new uniforms
and white gloves. pranced along the plaza
of the Passaic County Court House, 20
bands and nfe and drum corps and bag
piping organizations wound UP and 'let
her co. 25,0OO men swung Into line and
the biggest parade this corner OF the
world ever saw was on.
It was BILLY" Sundays very own
parade. Neat and natty, in a new silk
hat and with an American flag floating
over one of his good baseball shoulders,
the baseball evangelist fell in behind the
pranclng police and marched, with big
grin on his face, through streets lined
with cheering and applauding BILLY" en-
thusiasts.
Every man in Passac and Bergen Coun-
ties, every man from within % miles of
the silk City, and the wives, daughters
and sweethearts who believe in BILLY"
and his work. were waving flags, per-
spring in high silk lids and Prince AL
bert coats, or riding on water wagons
and temperance engine floats.
Hundreds OF ministers and plain folk
from New York city, Jersey City,
Newark, Passaic, Hackensack, the Or |
anges, the fashionable Montclars and |
from almost everywhere within striking |
distance of Paterson were out for the oc-
,asion The streets were gay with bunt-
ng and In front of the tabernacle was
big reviewing stand, upon which billy"
,fter marching a mile, perched, lifting his
100 panama and smiling like really
ruly presidential nominee.
Past him swung the great procession
captains of industry, million
llrt silk manufacturers, tolers over the
ooms, Boy Scouts. war veterans, lodge
members, bands, more bands, and floats,
md more floats.
The Young Mems Christian Association
loaf in Sundays honor made big hit
With "Billy." He danced as It rolled past
he reviewing stand 1t was jammed with
right-faced youngsters, a saloon and
'oung Mtn's Christian Association build
1g. The kiddies were placarded, 1.-THE
law Material; for Which, the Christian ,
.ssocation or the Saloon?'
Everybody got n good laugh at big ,
lickencoop, adornng n big farm wagon.
fifty very lively chickens, many of them
black variety, rushed wildly about
lie coop which was placarded, in honor
"Billy's" famous sermons to men ,
lly, Chickens Come Home to Roost"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-22
TODAY's MARRIAGE LIcENsrc

EDWARD II. Meyers 2lO6 N. Both a. ana -
~ EaHer' 420 W. HUNTINGDON 81 @-e anna
10y e. Line, Altoona, Pa, ana Ella n Van,
Hfrry ilg1. B. wi19ssmeTe' ss2l Emerald st.. ana
Dr, Nathan AieEenfuss. South fsfbt.h.r -,
hiehard +. o,ponneil. 1881 HsisfsYi T. "a
Florence y seholter. 612s Lsnssn n. So ana
George f; Darby Brooklyn. NJ n. ana T,,,,.
M; "a; Mlilley' Washington. d, O. S1n-
Elmer e e Pole Haddon Heights. NJ ! an.
,sAtiilAs sAtiilAs 7, Ihompson aSO6 Mt. Vernon - eAu
Hllston a. Wilson, GWynedd, Pa snd tr,o-
enee D. Thompson, 1872 W. Logan AZ N'oE-
sgmhel harman. 1901 s. 18th 81. ana Ana.
RsTPsr& ssP.s6,iS E'sSsk gi az sth st. ana Mimi.
Aiigihaei sii j dKykglki 2226 p. vsnanEo st. ana
Mary Radecka. 1859 Witte a. - @Aa
lorenzo Crhtinzio h20 FitEWatsr a -
y MaTsarss Scott 1858 s. Patton 81 - ana
Dennis Aston. 2lOl Chestnut sf ana AF.
J.. Hundley zOl6 Waverly 81 ts
Wlelaw Iglinri.y, sh40 Cambrideo st aaa
Helena kpsieekE. 1910 IL Thonpson ~ sha
hiehard whitman, 482 Queen St. ana Y.na
Ma wsinslsln. 81 n. SFianna :, ana c.,..
aalbh r siders siss lIarstsn Al -
kAtherlne steecker, z5oo W Aiiarhkns .,-sts4 -
tlehard lSlopL 1850 Haschaf st All h.ls1i.
a. loenfr. I24 neInhina 81 ---ias
'atfick & hcEvliIr 2fes 4 s4ia.. -
=z@eA 8 Aeuennell 2l2s a Ada -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-22

! Cheyney, according TO his own story, was
called from a meeting OF the Philo-
mathean Society to the basement Of Col
lege Hall, on the ruse that he was wanted
on the telephone, While he was in the
booth a band OF masked figures entered,
seized him, forced gag into his mouth
and blindfolded him They carried him TO
the library steps where a pair Of scissors
and n clipper were produced. His hair
was cropped closely.
When Cheyney was released he followed
his erstwhlle captors, in an attempt to
recognize them, and was punched in the
eye" for his trouble. They made their
escape before an alarm could be given.
The student paper, the Pennsylvanian,
yesterday published a letter signed by y.
Vaughn Merrick, captain of the crew,
apologizing to Mr. Noyes for Cheyney's
action. And, although hazing is forbidden
at the university, 1t ie whispered about
the campus that more haircuts and may
be some shaves will be administered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-22
.,G OPERA SINGER SUES
FRENCH PLAYERS LEADER
Nine. Bede Fell in Love When He
Played Napoleon"

Jeanne Maubourg Bede, who has an
peared before Philadelphia audiences in
numerous contralto roles with the Metro
politan Opera Company has sued her
husband. Claude Bede for n divorce. Her
husband, whose stage name is Claude
Benedict, is the director of the French
Drama Society Players and has enter
tanned local playgoers
Nine. Bede obtained a separation I'm fha
supreme Court of New York last Febru
airy while her husband was in France.
They were married in February. 1911 in
Jersey City. Nine. Bede declared that
she fell in love with Bede when she saw
him play Napoleon. Recently he
triumphed as Champagne. the married
nirt In Sardou's "Papillons'
4 When Bede was notined Of the suit hs
lie said to have exclaimed
am gallant man. | will salute her
the wife ! love so dearly even though
she has brought against me this cruel
demand. love my wife very much. and
tnough she has made me so very unhanpv
VIII preserve in my heart forever onIv
the memory of her sweetness"
This lawyer who served the nanars
stated that Bede also said that his wife
had acted her married life as she would
nave played II on the stage.
madame Maubourg Bede has sung Lola.
n CAyRileria Rusticana," Siebel An
aust, Selysette in "Ariane at Barrie.
bleue. Emilia In "Othsllo," Pheniee in
Afmide and Beatrice in lie Donns
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-22
HARDER TO GET DOPE" NOW
Internal Revenue Department Laws
Down Rules for Physicians.

Physicians who prescribe opiates or
narcotic drugs in quantities apparently
larger than necessary to effect a cure for
persons who are addicted to the use NJ
such drugs. or in quantities seemineIv
larger than necessary for any patients
immediate needs, should indicate on the
prescription the purpose for which the
unusual amount is given. This ruling
mas Just been made by the Internal Reva-
nue. Department at Washington. under
as the dope act" '''0" 4"
II Is further ruled that, in cases Of
treatment OF addicts these prescriptions
should show the good faith of the doctor
TO not willingly supply the user with
such drugs contrary to the law, by pre-
sorining decreasing dosage for the ad-
aict from time to time until the habit
Is cured These rulings are colncident
with the arrests OF several doctors in
this city recently charged with rivinH
drugs dope" contrary TO law.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-22
r. HOUCK DIES
OF SUDDEN ILLNESS
Statistician of Labor Department and

Statlstlcian of Labor Department and
Son OF Secretary Of Internal Affairs,
LEBANON. Pa. May 22.-Forner Post
master Alfred r. Houck, chief statsticion
In the Pennsylvania Department Of Labor
and Industry, and for almost a quarter
century leader of the Republican Organ
lEdtioh FORCES in Lebanon County, died
suddenly this morning at 1855 oclock
from complication of diseases nt bis
nome In Hathaway Park, this city, He
was attacked by illness last Monday
morning as he was about TO take
train for Harrisburg. 1t was first Thought
to be acute indigestion, from which he
mad previously suffered but later was
diagnosed as a stone I'm the kidney. This
was Followed by paralysis of the bowels.
ana pr' j. c. Biddle, OF Ashland, was
summoned here last night in consultation
with the attending physicians. An opera
tion was decided upon for this morning in
the event of there being no change in
the condition OF the patient, whose death
swiftly followed sudden and complete
collapse
Alfred r. Houck was the youngest son
OF Secretary of Internal Affairs Henry
Houck, of this city, and was born here
January %, 1868. He was educated in the
Lebanon public schools and AnnviIle
Normal School, and after serving an an
premiership of six years became chief |
Of the mechanical engineering department |
of the Weimer Machine Works here.
seven years later he went to Scranton |
with the Lackawanna Iron and Steel |
Company as a mechanical engineer. and
a year later became cashier in the Ninth
Internal Revenue Office at Lancaster, re-
signing after three years to become post-
master of Lebanon. He served three
terms Of four years each as postmaster
and in 1913 with the establishment of
the state Department of Labor and In
dustry, became it's chief statistician. His
widow, who was Miss Emily j. Mays, of
Philadelphia, and four daughters survive
as also his father, two brothers and three
sisters.
Mr.. Houck was n member of the 4th
Street Presbyterian Church, the Steitz
Club and the Elks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-22
The Ancient Mode

AND SO we may put after his work the
translation, by Bernard Mail NJ Matar
linck's poems. Because they are ~ q
world which Is no mans. or all the
DOCKS in this selection this is the oldest
ana. II / may speak without paradox IA
privilege granted, 1t seems, TO but few
Wrlters), 1t is the oldest in spirit and
content What on earth have we to do
Win the "stagnant hours" and the white
BIRDS of the ancient symbolists A go.
war has swept US off our feet: whe3 NC
return to poetry 1t will be to that which
mas a universal meaning. The transla-
uon OF these poems, made in the inter
ests OF complete edition, is never lovely
sometimes when the poet has created a
like lies paons blancs
oht tult rennui du reveil." the transla-
OF It's own, and cannot be translated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-22

or perhaps it should be said that he sees
the rotting of the fruit too soon after
the Towering Of the blossom.
And here, in contrast to Arthur Davi.
son Ficke, you will find the reason Mr.
Masters vision is never personal n d,
social Deal as he may with the Intimst..
relations OF Jacob Godbey or Barney
Hainsfeather, he falls in most cases n
pass that dealing beyond the realm N
the dramatic. He has a variety of atti.
tudes, irony, tragedy, pathos and even
humor. But he has 10 moods. And Mr.
Ficke not only has moods, but has tba
power to promulgate his moods.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-22
RICH BLIND MAN JAILED
FOR BREAKING 20 PLEDGES
Spends Day Making Money, Nights
Reviling Them, Say Neighhors.

A blind man, accused OF intoxlcation and
being a general nuisance. wanted to sign
the pledge for one year today before
Magistrate Emely, but inasmuch as he
had signed 20 pledges within the last few
years, the magistrate thought II best to
send him to the House of Correction, and
did so.
The prisoner is William Sherwood, 54
years old, OF 2l0 West Allegheny avenue.
According TO his accuser, Frank Seth. Of
SOs West Allegheny avenue. Sherwood Is
worth about S25. 900. He makes his living
selling brooms and is said to earn about
$50 week.
Seib and John McCabe, of PA West
Allegheny avenue, testified against Silver
wood. The police OF the Front street and
susquehanna avenue station produced a
record showing that the man had been
arrested 20 times since 1912.
When Silverwood's days work Is done.
according TO his neishbors. he barricades
himself on his porch behind chairs and re-
Vlles his neighhors. His special method
OF resisting arrest, according to the blue
coats that have had to apprehend him, is
biting -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-22
BOOKS ON THE DRAMA AND PRINTED
PLAYS FOR READER AND PLAYGOER

| which scribners have issued from time 10
time is a collection by Leonld Andreyeh'
| Only one, "The Life OF Man" has been
printed here before lin Mitchell Kennerly s
Modern Drama Series, described aboVeD'
All Aree are outside the range OF or
dlnary theatre-going. Even on hasty
glance, they must indicate those remark
able qualities OF artist and thinker which
have raised Andreyef TO rapid eminence
in country of literary mountains. The
simplest, 1.-THE Sabine Women" is like
nothing we know In English. On the sur
face broad comedy Of Roman days, un-
usual enough in It's way, II is in reality
a satire on politics The Sabine men, now
discovered for the first time, represent
n political party of well-meaning com
promisers In Russia. Preparing to march
on the Romans and retake their wives,
they go through gymnastics repeating
twenty-five minutes daily drill
VIII Danish every pain and ILL.,
Thus fortified to carry the huge books
of law with which to assall ears and con-
sciences of the ravishers, they proceed on
the march by their lmmemorlal method
of two steps forward and one step back.
The steps forward indicate "the un-
quenchable flre Of our stormy soul, the
firm will, the irresistible advance. The
step backward symbolizes the step of
reason, the step Of experience and the
mature mind"
THE Black Maskers" is a terrible en-
croachment of the symbolic and poetic
into the realism of Russian drama. A
nightmare of strange symbols, with
masked guests who storm a castle as the
evil flre-quenohlng spirits OF darkness, It
tried to separate in a real as we'll as a |,
sense the dual personalities |
Of evil and good in man.
"The Life of Man Is the morality play, |
which infests America in such debased |
,ifflings as "Everywoman" and Expert
nee" raised to imperishable dignity and |
ruth. Man passes through FIVE stages of |
lis life. from painful birth to painful
ieath, ascending and descending. Beside
lin stands some one In gray" with
lickerlng and dying candle of his being
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-22
From Edward Sheldon

The university is often the bo,,. !.
virtuosity. Edward Sheldon, at ie,s, y
shows his in the two dramas which SssL NJ
come from the Macmillan Companv .,sv nsve
nance and THE Garden OF Parsa,sn.vs w.
The former is enough OF n dansr,,s..
from the hard realism of his first ni..n0 ,ure
Though II keeps the taint of thestrIess'
ism which uniformly mars Mr.. sheldoa'.
work, this story OF an operatic TbsIs -
old New YORK is full of hlgh-colorsS
racy Characterization in the sinpsr w
of an atmospheric quantity In the dsvs ut "
summons. which give the plav n,,ss
distinction. THE Garden of Paradlso1ts
on the other hand, fails by just thn,.
virtues. 1t is a dramatization Of Isns ss
christian Anderson's fairy tale OF M
Little Mermaid; but somewhere ,hs
beautiful naivete of the original Ny
oozed away. There Is a cleverlv-b"Is
spectacle in Its place, borne on a flood =,
language. Sometimes the langtia "a 4
beautiful In the rhetorical manner Of +hs-
literary course. But mostly its rhvthrs
and its verbiage appall.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-22
ANOTHER RED LETTER
DAY FOR NARBERTH
Ground Broken for "Narbrook,"
Combination of Park and
Suburban Development.

Today is the second red-letter day in
| the history of Narberth Just year ago
this Main Line suburb astonlshed Phila-
delphia and nearby communities with a
historical pageant that eclipsed anything
of the kind ever produced by a suburban
town. This afternoon ground was broken
for "Narbrook"-the combination of park
and model suburban residence develop
ment, which bids fair to further Mar
betth's fast growing reputation for civic
achievements.
This newest project, like the pageant,
was originated and fostered by the Mar
berth Civic Association. 1t was made
possible by the cooperative efforts of
a number of Narberth's most infuen-
tial citizens and n few residents OF other
towns who, having learned of the plan,
readily agreed to lend their support and
assistance.
The ceremonies this afternoon were
held on Windsor avenue, at point
that VIII mark the southern entrance TO
"Narbrook." They were in charge of
George NJ. Henry, burgess of Narberth,
and president of the Civic Association,
VINO is known as "the father of the plan"
The chief guest of honor was Mayor
Blankenburg. who assisted Burgess
Henry in breaking the ground for this
ceremonies were A. ]. Loos, chairman of
the Park Development Committee of the
Civic Association; Secretary Sullivan. of
the Suburban Metropolitan Planning
Commission, and representatives of the |
Main Line Citizens Association, the |
Merton Civic Association, the Bala- |
Cynwyd NeiGhborhood Club, the WAYNE |
Improvement Association, the Colwyn AS !
sociation and the Ridley Park Civic Asso-
citation.
In addition to the residents all of whom
must comply with various building re-
strictions ''Narbrook" will include espe-
clally made drives, walks, trees, shrubs
plants lake and an open-air forum
with natural stage settings for outdoor
plays, pageants, etc. The contract for
this elaborate landscape development has
already been let and Alexander c. Shand |
Jr., the contractor. VIII Is in charge OF
The work. Is ready to start activities I'M
nediately after today's formal ceremo-
iIes. the entire tract covers an area of
2 acres.
Narbrook was planned by Robert An
Ierson Pope, OF New York. the noted
pecialist In planning model communities,
Vhose best-known work is the Forrest
Hills Gardens on Long Island. ID. Knick-
rbocker Boyd, of this city. has been re-
aimed by the Civic Association as gem
raj consulting architect.
N'u'B t"e iot oWherS IN thls model ,
are James Artman, j. B. Will
ans Miss Mary Gibson, William d.
medley. William Selfridge, DIR. II. r.
,dwards, DR.. ]. B. Esenweln, A. C.
hand, Edward s. Haws, Mrs Renee
arrie. A. S. Baird. William It. Harris.
Ir. and Mrs. A. E. Wohlert, Samuel T.
therholt. Edward and Robert Toland s.
. NJ Tasker, Parker S. Williams and 9
n. O. ]. Snyder
When the project is completed the $
rives, walks, forum, etc, exclusive of
lie building lots which are owned by in
vidual citizens. will be decided to the a
'rough of Narberth by the Civic Asso- !
alton. q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-22
SONG BIRDS SLAUGHTERED
BY STORMS RUDE BLASTS
City Hall Courtyard Strewn With
Bodies of Feathered Beauties.

Bodies OF Feathered Beauties.
City Hall courtyard was strewn with
the bodies OF hundreds OF song birds this
morning as result of the storm. which
blinded and bufteted thousands OF migrat-
ing birds. and caused them to dash fran
tically against the brilliantly lighted
tower and eorniees Of the building.
Many OF the birds, although NOT killed
by striking the stone walls, were 40 ex-
hausted by their fight with the elements
that they ftuttered feebly to the nave
ment' Htndow-sills and even into some
Of the rooms OF the building. where thav
lay IN half-dazed condition. uncon-
selous even to the touch OF curious han5s
that picked them up.
Among the birds we're hundreds as
yellow-throats," species OF warbler
wren having an olive green body. yellow
tah and breast There were also larlss
thrushes, blackbirds ana q particuiariv
beautiful magnolia warbler, Z bird WHICH
migrates from the extreme Southern
States and Mexieo 10 Canada and ths
extreme Northern States
When the bodies of ths dead birds wsra
picked up aHd thrown n one reeeptaels
every tint os ths sainhee -
e = seen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-22

FAHIo, May IA dispatch to tha
Havas Agency from Athens saws tba az
thorities at Vourla, in the SMYRNA TosS-
stead have prohibited the departure Of
the Greek steamships Maeedoni. sparts
ana Nicolaos, and also all Communicative
between the ships and their offIesra whn
are ashore. The Greek Consul at SMYRNA
protested to the Governor against This
Seuon OF Turkish authorities, but the
Governor replied that 1t had been taken
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-22

Two publishers are trying TO give Amer
lean readers a series of plays that shall
include n sweep comparable to Mr.. Lew
isohn's. The Drama League Series from
Doubleday, Page & Co. Is as yet only a
sketch of what 1t will become. 1t gives
the impression of discursveness that the
league itself seems to foster, But that
will pass. And meanwhile here are ten
notable plays eXcellently printed and sold
at somewhere near the modest prices of
England and the Continent.
Spain Is represented by two plays, 1.-THE
Great Galeoto," by Echegaray, and
Marta of the Lowlands," by Guimera.
Both are masterpieces in their way. Both
have been acted with more or less sue
cess in America, the first under the title,
THE World and His Wife" They sug-
gest little developed field from which
many excellent adaptations might come.
France furnishes relic of the past in
Sardou's "Patrie' and relic of the pres
ent in Bernstein's hardly less Sardoudle-
ish" THE Thief" Neither of these new
volumes touches the rich field OF modern
French drama, but both represent a ten
dency toward perfected theatricality
which the student should know and ap-
preciate. ''Patrie" happens to show us
the war-ridden Belgium of the sixteenth
century.