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The Democratic administration need not think it can fool the
American people by selling Panama Canal bonds to fill its depleted
treasury. Everybody will know exactly where the money came
from and where it goes. ~@
The Republican press of the country has repeatedly exposed
the false claim of the Democrats that it was the war that cut off
revenue. Statistics gathered from the reports of this administra-
ton show that even before the war the Democratic tariff law was
since the war began was so slight that it cannot possibly account
for the shortage in revenue. The fact is that the Democrats cut
the tariff rates to such an extent that adequate revenue was i'm
possible. Such is the necessary result Of Democratic tariff poll
|cies.
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JAP NAVAL ESTIMATES FOR
1916 TOTAL $50, 00O, 0OO.

Toxic, Nov. 29.-The japanese ma
val estimates for 1916 total about
100,000,000 yen ($50,00O,0OO a de-
crease of 100000 yen from the 1916
budget. A supplementary expena-
ture Of 100000 yen for the con-
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-12-02

In a case from South Carolina the United States Supreme court
held in a decision last week that a non-transferable mileage book
sold under the condition that itSwould be forfeited if presented by
any other than the original purchaser may not be forfeited if pre-
person.
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struction of new warships WIN 10,
spread over a period of four yea:M
The allotment for 1916 is DO 0O'
yen.
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in St. Paul next month. "Froggy Smith" of Plaza, candidate for
governor on the Non-Partisan ticket, is expected to be there, &C
cording to reports sent out. Also that brilliant young champion
of the downtrodden !. W. WIS, Grant Youmans Of Minot, John
Burke the most expert salve artist that this state ever produced,
will also be there and what he won't say won't be worth saying.
In fact, we rather expect him to weep some, at times: John is
going to run for senator, you know-and this will be a fine oppor-
Itunity for him to spread the dope-about the reserve banks and
other things-and how he made them come to time. Strange to
say, MI. Helstrom's name has not appeared yet. 1t would be real
interesting to see John and Frank weeping on the same platform,
weeping on each others coat-tals-RugbyO ptmist.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01

The big I'd Regiment Armory resound-
ed with the second annual New Years
Day rally of the Philadelphia Boy Scouts
this afternoon. t.t
Practically every Boy Scout in the city,
many visiting troops from nearby towns,
relatives and friends, crowded the build
ing to the limit of its capacity. The New
Year was greeted by fully 5000 Scouts and
their friends. ...'..
The Stars and Stripes and varicolored
flags and bunting hanging from the cell
ing around the walls and huttering in
the breezes that stir under the spacious
roof lent gay effect to the hall,
darkened for the showing of motion pic
lures and lantern slides. Chairs to be
used in the Billy Sunday tabernacle were
pressed into service for the record-break-
ing audience.
Ficked buglers sounded the, call "to
the colors". promptly at 8 o'clock. This
was the signal for the salute to the
flag, led by Deputy Scout Commissioner
Patton The Stars and Stripes were
raised before the stage while the audience
rises to its feet to sing America"
DR., Charles D. Hart, chairman of the
Executive Scout Council. with his New
Years message to the Boy Scouts, was
enthusiastically received with the scout
yells, for there is not a scout in
Philadelphia in whose eyes the speaker
is not a hero. The yells were led by
Deputy Scout Commissioner Patton.
An exhibition of fre-malSlng with the
bow and drill of the North American In
dian followed. 1.-The Star-Spangled
Banner" led by the massed scout bands,
preceded the feature of the program.
Perry WINS lecture on Around the
World With Bunch of Boys" The
lecture was illustrated by slides showing
the scenes on the momentous trip.
Director of Public Safety Porter, Scout
Commissioner of the Philadelphia Coun-
ell then presented Al merit badges In
various subjects of scoutcraft. The sub
ject, the name of the recipient and the
number of the troop are:
Carpentry-israel Filter (s), Joseph
Gaey (s5), Max Kendel (95) and Samuel
Schultz (s5l. Chemistry-Frank B. Wear
Ql2). Craftsmanship = Howard Dubois
Q2S), Israel Filter 1851, Joseph Gaev (s5),
Max Kendel 1851 and Samuel Schultz (95).
Cycllng-W. Ralph Smith Ql). First aid
Howard Dubois Q23) and Lynn c. Palmer
QD. Firemanship-Howard Dubois (123),
Edward Krein (lD and David Newcomb
QD. Handicraft-Howard Dubois C23),
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81 77's3t''fs' ssEbifs


ADELPHI-"Suzi." with Jose Collins ana
Tom MeNauBhton and an excellent cast A
musical comedy OF Viennese origin More
tpneful than clever, but well acted and
pleasing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S;15
HRoAD-"Jerry," with Miss Billie Burke A
comedy by Catherine Chisholm Gushing.
Miss Burke captures a husband IN 8 cos
tumes. Amusing ......,............... Sis
KEITH S-"The Lonesome Lassies'' Nellie "
Nichoi and diversified bill OF the usual
quAity s.t- s.ss--sss- .s...-.--.. fS'OO, 300
GARRIcK-"Potash. and Psrlmutter." Mon-
tague Glnas' popular stories OF the clothing
trade made over into the seasons most
heartily amuNing comedy ,............ sI5
LlTTLE THEATRE-''The Critic" Sherldan's
satire things theatrical In his day and
ours. A very amusing performance OF this
tragedy within comedy .............. $3.50
LYRIc-.The Peasant Girl" with Emma
Trontini and Clifton Crawford CONT
mental operetta recording the capture OF a
.'milk-fed tenor and i'ehicken hawk. by
Miss Trentini. The music Is excellent and
Mr.. Crawford most amusing ..,......., s;l6
wALNUT-'Ths Heart OF Paddy whack,
with Chauncsy olcott. An Irish play OF SEN
timent and sons ...s..-.............,. 500
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
PHOTO PLAYS
81 u

Under the language OF the war tax act
only "theatresp are required to pay the
graduated tax set forth III the provisions
Of the law. The Law says that ali other
places OF Amusement are to pay uni
form tax Of SO An exhibitor in syra-
cuse made his return to the collector OF
Internal revenue as the owner OF place
OF amusement. When he offered to pay
HIS $40 the representative on the collector
refused TO accept the money and required
the exhibitor to make out a return as the
owner of q theatre, In writing the latter
SAYS that the acting commissioner at
washington Of internal revenue ls not
authority on the definition or the word
theatre nor has he any power under the
law to say what constitutes a theatre"
our correspondent cites webster's dehni-
uon OF theatre as a house for the
exhibition OF dramatic performances, as
tragedies, comedies and farces compre-
hending the stage pit, boxes, balconies
and galleries." TIT
tIe points out that he Is engaged in the
business OF giving public exhibitions OF
moving pictures In place "having no
stage, boxes, balconies, galleries and Is,
therefore, taxable only under Section
or the war tax law. There may be picture
houses having n stage and all the other
essentials set out in Wobsters definition,
Dut wherever these are lacking no tax
under the provision Of the theatrical Sec
,lon should be exacted. The matter will
oe tested in the courts in all probability.
CONVENTION POSTPONED.
Announcing that the reason for chang
ing the date OF the Harrisburg convention
OF representatives of all the various de-
tached organizations of motion picture
exhibitors for the purpose of forming a
Statewide body. from January 4, and
to January 26. q and 2s. is so that IL will |
come after the State Legislature is in
session and is fully organized, James
Delves, secretary-treasurer OF the Motion
Picture Exhibitors Association OF Penn |
has sent out circular letter
from Pittsburgh to theatre men in all
parts of the State This is the associa-
tion which has taken the initiative in
calling the convention
Mr.. Delves says that there already is
assurance that from 600 to 800 exhibitors
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
THE TIoeA TROOP
By A scoUTMAsrER

Troop /. the oldest city troop, win ceis.
brate its birthday anniversary January IS
and at this time of the year we take &C.
count of stock.
We find that our most rapid stride was
made in solving two organization prob
lens: First. that Of segregating tde
older boys, and second. that of dividlns
ganized the older boys into a club Of
senior scouts, to meet at time and place
different from the other members They
debate, discuss civics, hold mock trials
and assist in regular troop activities
when needed. The other problem grows
out of the large numbers on the roll. lN
scouts and 13 officers, There are too.
many members, and yet we cannot turn
away any OF the anxious applicants. We
have divided the scouts into four troops
in reality, which are style divisions OF
the troop; each division contains three
patrols, averaging eight boys each. Each
patrol has its patrol leader and corporals
and each division its scoutmaster and
assistant.
The division scoutmasters are specialist
In first aid. civics, signaling and mature
study. Each division goes to a different
each meeting night for hall
an hours instruction in the particular de-
partment In which the scoutmaster spe-
cializes. Besides meeting his boys every
fourth week. the division scoutmastef
meets them for Ave minutes every night
for planning hikes and other activities
Thus, In this "four-troops-in- plan
the Individual boy is not lost sight OF by
his scoutmaster.
In making our inventory we find that
our band consists of 16 pieces at its f.sl
birthday. and also Is in a condition g
do satisfactory work, We have a good
corps of scoutmasters in e. Urner Good
man. scoutmaster-in-chief; II. P Kern.
Division A; s. q. Birnie, Division b: s
l.. Ross. Division C. and ]. Van Alst. ,nl-
vision d. In addition to a number OF as.
sistants we have a chaplain. the Rev
Charles E. Dunn; bandmaster. II d
Anderson. and a surgeon. DR.. L. r. 6heps
herd, To assist our work there is 8
mothers auxiliary, a local council com
posed OF fathers and a Junior stan OF pa
troll leaders and corporais.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
LOVE AND 81 A WEEK
GIVEN THIS ADAM In
HIS GARDEN OF EDEN
Prospective Bride Tells How
Two May Live on Small
Income and Be Supremely
Happy.

| il man makes SIS week and his wife
permits him to have one-ifteenth Of 1t
that is to say whole dollar for spend.
Ing money should he not consider him.
self lucky creature?
Adam Mcconnell docs At least. Adam
is going to- He HASN'T married yet but
the date has been set and the bride
chosen and the contents OF the weekly
pay envelope partitioned off.
Yesterday Adam and his iancee, Miss
Gertrude Fitzpatrick, 1917 Clementine
street applied to the Marriage License
Bureau for the document to put the
, States sanction on the ceremony which
Is to take place on February 3.
An irate prospective mother-in-law,
Mrs. Annie Mcconnell, met them at the
Bureau, and in her frantic efforts to pre-
vent the license from being issued said
things which made Miss Fitzpatrick de-
clare this morning that an interfering
mother-in-law is the sourest lemon in the
garden of love-"
ENTER MOTHER-IN-LAW.
'she said" continued the girl, "that
Adam made 81 a week and that he was
only 1S years of age. She thought they'd
stop him from marrying me- She didn't
tell the truth. He's %, and he makes SIS
every week of his life. We can live fine
on that. Adam is going to get whole
dollar every week for spending money"
Deduct the whole dollar which the
lucky Adam is TO get for his very own
pin-money and S14 remain with which to
navigate the marriage ship
TITS a very easy matter" said Miss
Fitzpatrick, "for two people who love
each other very much to live on SIS
week. We've got 1t all planned out"
Don't laugh, cynical reader. for little
Miss Gertrude's blue eyes were moist
with enthusiasm, and the childish un-
sophistication which shone in her face
gave the lie to the 20 years to. which she
confesses. Furthermore, she was putting
the finishing touches on her white satin
wedding dress, and, taken all in all, 1t
was very pretty scene, indeed.
THE FAMILY BUDGET. 1
MANY couples marry on less than
that" she confded to blase reporter,
but, OF course, they couldn't 20 house
keeping like we are going to do. We
are going to rent house for S14
month, Let's see, that will be about
$3.50 a week just for rent. Then
thought that we ought to spend about IS
a week for food. This is big sum, 1
know, but men eat an awful lot and my
man does, too.
with Adams dollar that makes $3.50
and only leaves us about $3.50 for every
thing else. suppose by the time we
pay for coal and gas there won't be
much left for clothes. but we're going
to be happy Just the same"
OF course. there might be some prac-
teal persons in the world who wonder
how one can think Of happiness when 1t
Is very obvious that the only cream the
coffee will contain will be very
skinned milk, and the only
pleasure in the weekly calendar will be
a trip around the corner to the movies"
but IN the opinion of Miss Gertrude
life at the present moment
at $15 week for two, presents a very
rosy aspect.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01

sights, what Is the lrst thing 1 woulS
show herr" he asked Edward Krein. 4
years old, OF Troop II.
Independence Hail." was the anBwer.
what Is in Independence Hall that 4,
of interest7 Why is It noted7" Nt
''1t contains the Liberty Bell ana "a
headquarters of the Boy Scouts,"s
The answer Is correct. both from a hls.
torical and Boy Scout standpoint.
"Who ls George d. Porter, and of wild
Is he In charger was, another question
Scout Commissioner. lie has charge b
the city's policemen. fremen and Bo,
Scouts wa5 the reply. M
Krein's passing mark was one OF th|
highest ever made in the pathfinder,
test, which is difficult one, lasting fiois
than an hour. He was the only 30.
Scout who passed 1t last night. The ten
included questions on Philadelphia's el5
government, manufactures, instltutlcs
buildings, history, routes of travel and
many allied subjects. e
The signaling test was succession
passed last night by Israel Filter az
Michael Coplan, both of Troop 95. ~
Swimming and life-saving tests W.,
given in the swimming pool of the Centfl
Branch Young Mems Christian Associe
ton Tuesday night by A. G. Steer snl
Deputy Commissioner Patton. The test
were witnessed by the visiting Scrantda
Troop 9. t es
Louis Moss, Troop 95 who passed bod
tests, achieved n remarkable feat IA
passing the life-saving test by taking
off a tightly fitting sailor Jacket, whlh
treading water. Others who passed tie
tests were William Pacloman,- Troop
swimming and life saving;, William Ralph
Smith. Troop II, swimming. and Michad
Coplan, Troop 95, life saving. sMere
badges in these subjects have been oE
dered. @
Troop %, Scoutmaster Hubert L
Rutherford, went to Wayne Log CABIN
Delaware County. early yesterday morn
ing for three days camp. They returnti
for the rally today. 3ittia
Fully 300 parents and friends Of Troep
100 attended the first public entertain.
ment Mt st. Mary's Hall. 1881 Bainbrldga
street, Saturday evening.
Music with exhibitions of scoutcratt.
featured the program. Firemaking With
out matches, first aid to the injured
Morse and semaphore signaling knot t.
ing and the Boy Scout law were demon
strated by members of the troop apa
short addresses were made.
Troop 1O9 of which A. p. Caldwen
scoutmaster. is the pioneer Afro-Anisl
can troop in Philadelphia, and hasM
enrolment of 80 members.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
2BOY SCOUTS
NEW YEAR's Rally
Of the
Philadelphia Boz Sconss OF Aw..,..
Second Regiment ArmoTg'' 20
Broad street and S3soneh0nuo

Avenue, 5 y. M.
Salute to the nag. Messed Bnoyu,.
America" ...... Scouts aud ma,
Welcome,
Dr. Charles ID. Hart, Chair,so.
EGecutiDe Scout Council ~"
Scout wells,
Led bp J. Woodbridge PATH.
Deputy Scout Co7tntissioner. =
Fire-D,dking 1oith botu aud driil.
"The -SpdnDIed' Bdnner,D3
Scouts and Band
Around the World tUith a Bunch
of BOYS (IllustrdtedJ. Perry Tytss
AtDdrd Of merit badges,
Director George d. Porter, Scoa,t
Commissioner.
Scout dcttUities (motion picturesl,
"SNn0 Your Pack" Scouts aud Band
Retreat ....... .Mdssed BuOterg
Parade doton Broad street to COZ
lnmbid duenue. TAn|
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01

will be at the convention and that the
sole purpose of the proposed Statewide
organization is to defend the motion pic
ture. business from present and pro-
posed legislation" The principal sore
spot that rankles In the breasts OF the
Pennsylvania exhibitors appears to be the
last June and which the exhibitors hope
to have repealed in the coming session
of the Legislature.
There has been good deal of COM
plant among theatre men regarding the
disposition of the present Board of Cen
sors to try to limit the size of posters
that are used.
ODDS AND ENDS.
Bert Levy. the artist entertainer at
the Globe Theatre this week, gave a
private exhibition of his new "Bertlevy-
ettes," a series of rapidly drawn pictures
of great Americans. past and present,
These films show Mr.. Devy's work line
by line, and are not faxed" by stopping
the taking of the pictures and then
cartoon films. Instead OF drawing the
customary lines with crayons. the plates
of glass used are first given a coat OF
lampblack and then the lines are made
with n sharp stick. which removes the
lampblack, leaving just the necessary
amount of black and white to bring out
the picture. In the making of these pic
lures, the artists hand does not inter-
fere with the full view of the picture
which is novelty in itself
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
MHAr,s poINo roNIoHr


Allied Building Trades
Retail DFuSsistz Association. college of
PhiIadslphla Chapter, American Institute OF
Bankers 17Oi Chestnut street
Philosophical Society, 1o4 South 5th street
South fhiladelphla Advancement Association.
studsnts Efyptian ball. Academy Of Fine
bihnsg dane. ohio society. Hotel Adelphiai
: one Hundred clab. New Years dance Horti-
cultural Hall.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
CARSON NIGHT COURT JUDGE
Magistrate Pennock Finds Extra
Service Onerous.

Service onerous.
Magistrate Robert Carson has been ap-
pointed by Mayor Blankenburg to preside
over the hearings In the Night Court at
City Hall, succeeding Magistrate Evan t.
Pennock, who resigned. Magistrate Car
son lives in West Philadelphia He con-
ducts hearings at the 18th street and Sny-
der avenue and 81 and Dickinson streets
stations. and at his office In Tasker street.
He was elected on the Washington party
ticket. -
The resignation of Magistrate Pennock
as Night Court Magistrate was received
by the Mayor yesterday. In 1t Mr.. PEN
mock declared that conducting hearings at
the 35th and 18th District stations, as well
as Night Court hearings that often lasted
until o'clock In the morning had been
too much of a tax on his energies.
Magistrate Carson formerly was news
paper man. He has won high praise for
his conduct OF his office since his election.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01

Independence Hall e famous because II
contains the headqparters of the phila-
aeiphia Boy Scouts. That Is an answer
received by Deputy comlal1sioner Patton
"a - fkamlaeiion IoF lhe rakhf Inafit
ea1ze Haies he conducted laat nlEhl
gig te naFiF IaatFIeI era hrarahl
Az ezlas g t#7ziz t7 aAeN heI ias
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
MILLS GETS cAPTA1NcY
lieutenant Of Reserves Promoted to
Post Vacated by Thompson.

William B. Aialis. lieutenant OF the
reserve and trafi1c squads. has been ap-
pointed BY Director Porter TO be cap
tain Of police. He succeeds George
Thompson. Who Feslgned on account OF
failing health. Captain Nils win have
charge 81 the second division which in
clrdes tbs district south Of South street
h1twesn fhe Two rivers
It ia believed I.ieutsnant John DuKey,
q lha s5ih and Pine streets station. viii
be named 70 succeed Anlib. and that VIII
liam Learg. hoaas sergeant IN the
q and neIanex streets station viii ho
t1anafafrpa 3 tie fth ana snyder avenue
nLallna - aetiHe ueutgnant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
Dvorak's "From the New World"
Has Chief Place on Program.

Has Chief Place on Program.
Tne program for the Friday and satur-
day concerts of the Philadelphia orches-
ira includes an old concerto. by vivald.
for string orchestral Dvorak's symphony
From the New World" which is based
on Negro melodies as the true folk song
Of America, and smetana's "The Mol
dau," a symphonic poem.
In addition to these orchestral numbers
there viii be the singing of Oscar Seagle
an American baritone OF distinction He
Will sing first the aria, Non piu andrai,"
one OF the merriest and most cheerful
arias In all of Mogart's operate work.
and later the "Chanson de la Puce," Of
Moussorgslty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01

nlgner. who has been working for the
| Boston opera House and who did ths
/ remarkable scenery IN The Garden oil
! Paradise" Mr. zierfeld. always a little
| ahead OF the procession, was walked up
| 10 tne smashing scene effects that the
new sthgecraft' OF Germany could turn
outlfcr musical comedy.
News Notes
Granville Barker, the distinguished Eng
llsh producer. has announced the repcr-
tory OF his season at wallack's Theatre.
in New York Between the middle OF
January and the end of the season he
expects to produce shaw's "Androcles
and the Lion" and THE Doctors Dilem-
ma" Gargantuan little comedy by
Dumb Wife" in a double bill with
another play by Shaw; Mr. Barker's own
strange and suggestive comedy. THE
Madras House." and his performance of
"a Midsummer Nights Dream" in the
style Of the new stagecraft"
The newest Winter Garden show is to
rejoice In the very truthful title, Made
In America"
Bruce McRae, one OF Americas most
expert vaclllatofs between farce and
Ibsen and fine actor In either. is to
Join Ethel Barrymore In "The Shadow"
ALA Nazimova, specialist in the
esoteric, and Carl Joern, tenor of the
Metropolitan. are the latest temporary
recruits TO vaudeville.
Roy Atwell, the dryest of Americas
comedians and one OF the most amusing.
is coming forth presently In n musical
comedy called Whats Going On" The
book is, by William III. Clifford and the
music by William Lorraine and Josephine
Ihmsen. t
Potash & Co. on Bankruptcy
When n fe1ler fails once, Mawruss
that's a misfortune which could happen
to anybody. understand me, and II he
falls twice, Mawruss, then it's a quinci-
dence. Iaber when he fails three times II
becomes habit. and afterwards he must
got to buy his goods for cash.
Amt 1t funny how much money a bank
rupt could borrow from his relations.
Abel? And ho always pays 'em back out
Of the proceeds of the goods he shipped
1t to auction houses, ten days before the
petition was filed.
IT'S an honest man that won't claim
on bill he owes to a bank
rupt, Mawruss.
For crook, Mawruss, nothing succeeds
ike failure.
With some fellers bankruptcy is like
Abe. 1t don't take the first
time, SO they go through 1t again.
Story books which you could read It in
Libraries, Mawruss, is Just so
rue and not SO interesting as most bank
rupts' ledgers.
Fishkind met with a bad accident the |
lay before his petition was flled, Abe. |
His bookkeeper made a mistake of |
hundred dollars on the stub sof his check |
book. and Flshkind didn't find out he !
lad il in the bank till the first meeting |
II creditors.