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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-19
Kewpee Takes a Ride

beforer but that stupid clerk didn't un-
derstand word that Kewpee said! So
kewpee had TO look at the other kew
pees and look and look tin he was SO
tired-oh, dear but he was tired
Just when he thought he couldn't stand
Il one minute more. he heard a big,
cheerful mans voice say Il want the
very best kewpee you have, for / want
10 have him ride with mel"
oh. if only / could smile at hint"
cried poor little Kewpee Celluloid des-
perately Il know he would like me, and
/ know / would like a ride But how
can he tell that l am the hest when I'm
turned crooked-Wise this horrid wayP'
But, just 10 be on the safe side. Kewpee
Celluloid smiled mis- very best smile ana
looked a thousand times more cheerful
than he felt-aud-what do you suppose ?
That man noticed keWpee Celluloid smil-
ing away and said to the clerk. Il want
that third kewpee from the end there;
yes. that one" and KeWpee Cellulold
was taken down and sold
one night when Kewpee Celluloid was
rushing through the cool. fragrant air
be thought 70 himself Just think. All
this fun comes with my smiling when
1 didn't feel smiley 1 think everybody
ought 70 smile all the time-Im going
to- and he does.
oop0flqht Glare IagFaH Iaesoa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-19

MISS A. EDWINNA GINDER. of 5Ol3
IKI Pulaski avenue. says that organiza-
ton is good for growing girls and that
every girl should belong to a club of
some sort.
Miss Ginder is the organizer of the Daft
fodil Troop No. l, of the Girl Scouts, the
Star Garden Playground. 7th and LOm-
bard streets. From her varied experience
with girls of all ages, she is considered
well qualified to speak on the subject.
In talking of the organization of the
troop, Miss Ginder said;
Three years ago a group Of l5 girls
wished to form a club, so we decided on
the Jolly Girls Club which existed for
one year as a social organization, and
then the members, anxious 10 help others
as well as themselves, looked about for
means of improving their club and max
ing il more valuable. They decided to be-
come Girl Scouts and forthwith. our
troop was formed. our numbers have in
creased rapidly, considering the difficult
tests required, IA the two years of our
existence and promise TO grow even more
rapidly in the future.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-19
NIGHT PARADE TO WIN
VOTES FOR SUFFRAGE
ON EVE OF ELECTION
FESTIVAL of Light" Will Be
Staged as Huge, Brilliant APP
peal to Voters to Favor
Amendment
PLAN BEAUTIFUL FLOATS

Philadelphia is to have another suffrage
parade-a parade which, II predictions
come true, will far outshine that held
here last May
Plans are being completed by suffrage
organizations for a big suffrage pageant
to be held on October 90 almost on the
eve of election day-the red-letter day OF
the Pennsylvania suffrage calendar, and
the day which will decide temporarily the
fate of equal suffrage in this State.
The parade will be held at night, an
other innovation In suffrage tactics.
More than 2OOO organizations, large and
small, have been asked to participate, and
many thousand suffragsts and suffrage
sympathizers are expected to be In line.
The parade and pageant will be called
the suffrage Festival of Light" Many
features are promised, and as the parade
will be held at night hundreds of work.
ers are expected to be able to join the
ranks The large number Of marchers
and an artistic and varied display of light
ing effects give promise that the october
parade will excel that held in this city
last May.
The parade will start at y. m. from
Broad and Minlin streets. The line of
march will be up Broad street to City
Hall and around City Hall, down Broad
street to the Academy of Music, where
a monster rally will be held.
The list of speakers has not been COM
pleted. II is stated, however, that there
will be several speakers of national repu-
tation.
with a final victory in November in
sight, those in charge of the coming pa
rpde think the date of October % an ideal
one. It is forbidden by law to hold pa
rades in Philadelphia during the 10 days
preceding election day. and according to
law, the suffrage parade could not be
held later than Saturday, October q.
Friday, October %, has been chosen by
the committee in charge, as it gives the
chance of days postponement in case of
rain.
While rain would not have deferred
the ardent suffragists last May, II was
agreed that rain might mar the lighting
effects and displays of the next parade.
Prominent Philadelphia suffragists have
forsaken their summer homes and an
swered what they term the call to duty
to devote their time and energy to com
pleting arrangements for the pageant.
The committee in charge includes Miss
Mary Winsor, chairman: Mrs. William
Albert Wood, vice chairman; Miss Ella
Riegel, treasurer; Miss Anna II. Snyder,
secretary; Mrs. George y. PiersOl Dr.
Kate w Baldwin, Mrs. Wilfred Lewis,
Mrs Wilmer Atkinson, DR.. f. NJ. Hell
stand-Moore, Mrs. Z. Q. A. Ellis and Miss
Lucy Lewis
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as the birdsl he announced a.,
ears are daily becoming sharner a NE
] can tell the friends bv tba fo sU mat
I assure you, madame, that I aTs S'syepl
joyousness remarkablew VI
1t did seem remarkablel All aion. =,
Quai D'Orsat and in the beautifni o.l ee
den OF the Tuileries l met sisbtie.-
soldiers gSoping their way by means =
stlSKs, Ihey were chiefly young mo1
ana several were very handsome +
talked with many of them-and tbn,
all optimistic, or rather, phiIosoy,.T were ,'i.
Yes. IT Is true that we are blind !, ',Sal. u4i
the burden of their talk, ''but tba. was
many beautiful things in life lett a. ale
still And 1t is good to have eivsS ~
much for ones country" e''H 50
BLIND, HE FEEDS BtRns
l sat down on n bench beside -
derful bed of flowers, and lust thou mVn'
young Belgian officer came by. 1rnvi, en q
ly he found the seat--and then / no,inhs,
that he was stone blind. ''s7a
i have lost my way" he said uur,
you lead me to the fountain nearby who's.
the birds congregate? 1t is INV c,,.,sv
to feed them every morning" '''Ou'
And so we walked along to,,,t.-
Around the corner was the fountsin y,
waters sparkling in the SUNLIGHT ~, ,'s
trees cast great cool shadows and ~
young officer produced packets of ,,t,,o
cakes from the pockets OF his faded my NY
form uu''
THE doves here are my friendsp !.
said. "They know me, and they COM
to welcome me-"
There was a soft hutter of wings ana
the doves were all around us. "Tbsv
stand for Pcace-and / for Warlr sais
the blind officer, but these birds do nv,
fear me, for l am but the wreckapo =,
a man" y
1t was strange and beautiful picture
but one of the saddest that 1 saw Il
in that city of sad sights.
Later | came to the great, cool Catbs.
dral of Notre Dame. In the square whns.
the immortal Esmeralda once danced MIN
her goat, the wounded soldiers sat Ans
inside the cathedral all was n wonderfni
peace and silence. In the dim lirht IN
candles were burning at many little Al.
tars. and kneeling figures prayed in NJ.
titudes of hopeless sorrow
Here was young girl in deenosl
mourning, her long crepe veil sweenlns
the ground Farther on was an old IA
woman lighting her cheap little candla
with trembling hands, her lips moving
in supplcation. Before a tiny altar II
n corner lay a woman, PROSTATE. weep.
ing her heart out for her husbadn at ths
war. The noises of the street were stIllsS
in the cool silence.
Some little children entered on tlptos
and dropped their money with tinkls
into the little box near the door. Then
each lifted n tiny candle, and, lighting
it carefully, lisped out n prayer for Their
father "at the war" The painted saints
in the great stained windows looked down
on them pityingly-nnd the dim cathedral
was wrapped in silence once again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-19

TITTLE Kewpee Celluloid lived on the
IL broad shelf. OF city store. and ne
was quite content with his home. In
deed. he hardly remembered any other
home. for when he was made at the fac
tory ne was wrapped up so quickly ani
anuggled down tight in a box that he
had hardly a glimpse of the world ne
had come to live IN. And when he went
On the train and later In an auto truck
10 the store which was now his home
he couldn't see a single thing-who could
when they we're packed up close IN a
box2
He saw boys and girls, old men ami
young men, and women of an ages and
sizes and they all smiled gayly when
they saw him They must like me :"
aaid Kewpee Celluloid 10 himself content
edly. and I'm very sure 1 ike them -
And he was always particular 10 smile
back his gay little cellulqid smile
one daH after a clerk had taken Kew
pee Celiuloid down from the shelf 20
shoW him 70 q customer. he put him back
up erooked-wise. ana instead OF looking
doan AZ the passing people as he had so
enjoyed doias keWpee vas compelled 70
ipek a long rows ana rows and rows
. kHsuees Iass Ike hlmselfl
ah. aesH. this isn'l going 70 ha fun
s aAa ezled AeU7ee aellnloid in dia-
Ezz Asass laEn ma around e I va
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-19
TRISTATE PICNIC OPEN
Farmers Arrive at Point Breeze for
Three-day Jubilee-Many
Amusements Planned

Hundreds Of farmers and their wives
and children journeyed to Point Breeze
Park today, in every form of vehicle
from buggies to automobiles, to attend
the annual Tristate Farmers picnic,
which opened for three days festivities,
Numerous features have been provided
for their entertainment, including baby
show, largo displays Of farm products,
running and swimming races for the chill
dren. motorcycle races band concerts and
fireworks in the evening. 1t is estimated
that fully 700 babies have been entered in
the baby show, which will be the feature
of the picnic.
The display OF farm products is being
conducted in the large pavilion under the
direction of Prof. Joseph Haines. Satur-
day afternoon the Pennsylvania farmers,
under the guidance Of Captain Samuel
Young, will play baseball against the New
Jersey team, captained by George Dilks,
of Gloucester County
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-19
ORGANIZATION HELPS GROWING
GIRLS TO BECOME GOOD WOMEN
Miss A. Edwinna Ginder, Organizer of Daffod Troop,
Says Girl Scout Movement Is of Great Service
to the Country

The scout movement is one of meal
cuIable benefit to our young people-for
girls as well as boys-for If the scout
principles, the formation of character and
the learning of citizenship are necessary
for boys, how much more important is It
that these principles should be instilled
into the minds of our girls who are
destined to be the mothers and guides of
the future generations. An attractive and
practical form of active educational pas
time is needed, and for this purpose the
Girl Scouts are organized.
THE Girl Scouts and the Boy Scouts
are formed with similar purposes. The
former is modelled after the latter, the
boys ritual being modified to meet the
requirements of girls and to suit the con-
ditions of American life
THE aim of the Girl Scouts is to teach
girls to be helpful, happy and prosperous
women. capable of making good homes
and bringing up good children, These
principles are taught them through pur-
suits that appeal to them, such as games.
athletics and crafts, At the same time
they are inspired with ambition and a
spirit of good natured competition.
Through outdoor exercise, such as ath-
letios, hikes and camp life, they are taught
to conserve their health and care for
their bodies.
There are three classes of scouts
NnlFu Cld5S OF IenueFIOOt, second class
and first class. Before becoming a ten
derfoot' a girl must pass certain tests
prescribed by the troop. After serving
one month as a 'tenderfoot' she may
try the tests for second class, and, when
she has passed these, she may try for
proficiency badges, which are also
awarded through tests. Some of these
bndges are for excellence in ambulance
work, health, horsemanship. swimming,
music, serving, cooking. dairy work,
child's nurse and attendance. After
serving time as second class scout a
girl may try for the ,frst-class grade. To
enter this grade is a high honor, as the
tests are extremely difficult.
Each troop has its own colors The
Daffodils have black and gold and our
crest is a 'daffodiL Our uniform is khaki
and the troop makes a fine showing.
1.-THE scout law is based on honor, duty,
loyalty kindness, comradeship, purity,
cheerfulness. friendliness and thrift The
Girl Scout promises, to do my duty TO
God and my country. to help others at all
times and to obey the Scout law When
a scout says thing is so on my Scout
honor l never question her veracity and
have never been fooled. The underlying
object of the whole organization is to
turn out good. strong. useful women, and
l firmly believe that We are accomplish
ing our object"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-19
INTERESTING AND PERSONAL
IMPRESSIONS OF PARISTAN LIFE
Financial Qualifications Are Frequently Considered Be-
fore the French Mademosee's Preferences
When 1t Is Question of Matrimony
Ru ELLEN ADAIR

I ing In common 10 render life pleasing2"
Better life spoiled than a life missed"
was the unanimous verdict Of the French
women present "a husband who suits
not too WELL as one may say, that is
what lie bon picu sends most women. 1t
is the folly pure to expect that every
woman she shall obtain a husband per-
feet; as we'll think TO obtain the gros
lot, for that one must await the Para
disc! But the woman who has her child,
she has not missed her life"
This view is somewhat crude to the
average English and American mind
but after all. the world contains many
women who inwardlv cherish the same
sentiments. When one looks around and
sees the ill-aesorted couples who yet
seem to be jogging along In comparative
harmony. one learns that many women
hold the opinion that half a loaf il bet
ter than no bread
Some Frenchwomon maintain the the
orv that womankind is divided into two
classes. the Mothers-and the Vampires!
"All the women desire love" declared a
Frenchwoman, but the mOther-woman
she desires It that she may have the
right to bestow 1t abundantly I'm return,
while the vampire woman possesses moth
Ing to give, and there remains in her only
the passion to devour yet another one"
It strikes me that in these modern days
a good many men seem to prefer the
vampire type-and this is scarcely to be
wondered at For to the vampire, love
is merely a game. an enthraling. delight
ful game, but still merely a game, and
to be treated as such. To the mother
type OF woman, however love Is mat
ter all-absorbing, and she, therefore, too
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-19
MOTHERHOOD NO BAR
TO SCHOOL PROMOTION,
SAYS SIMON GRA1Z
Veteran Member of Board of
Education Says He Will Vote
for DR.. Lucy Wilson's APP
pointment to New Position
HAS CHANGE OF HEART"

In the eyes of at least one member Of
the Board Of Education, motherhood is
not sufficient cause for denying promotion
to woman who has been a teacher for
30 years
He is Simon Gratz, vice president Of the
board, and its oldest member in point of
experience MIR Gratz declared today that
he was enthusiastically in favor Of the
election Of DR.. Lucy Langdon Williams
Wilson as principal OF the South Phila-
delphia High School for Girls.
Mrs. Wilson has also been mentioned
in connection with the vacant superin-
tendency of schools, but several mem-
bers Of the school board are opposed TO
appointing her to either Of the higher
Offices because she is a mother. She Is
now principal of the William Penn Evo-
ming High school for Girls and head of
the department OF biology of the Phila-
delphia Normal School.
Several months ago Mrs. Wilson was
nominated for the prinClpalship OF the
South Philadelphia school and opposed
for that office by DR.. William +. Gray,
head Of the manual training depart
ment Of the Central High school Doc
tor Gray and Mrs Wilson received an
equal number of votes, and the deadlock
has not been removed.
Another election will soon be held. Mr.
Gratz announced that he would fight for
the selection of Mrs Wilson. regardless
of any objections that may be made
against her.
There is a rule of the Board of Educa-
ton governing the employment Of mar
ricd women" he said today. IF that
rule interferes with Mrs. Wilson'S APP
pOntment / shall gladly vote for a sus-
pension of the rules" he declared,
do you approve of mothers as teach
crs?' he was asked. THAT has nothing
to do with the case" he replied. THE
only consideration Is efficiency. l believe
that Mrs. Wilson is amply qualified for
the principalship, and if my wishes are
carried out neither sex nor any other
consideration shall be involved"
Mr.. GRATIS views are especially sEni-
ficant because of the influence he eXer-
ciscs in the Board of Education and be-
cause he was one of the faction that OPP
posed Miss Katherine Il. Puncheon sew
cral months ago in the fight which finally
lead to her appointment as head of the
Girls High School. 1t is believed that
Mr., Gratz has had a Change of heart"
and that the modern movement for the
equalization of sexes has made him a re-
cent convert to equal rights for wom-
en-.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-19
About Styles

The tailored picture
hat Is in vogue.
CoTsets are growing
somewhat shorter
The fall promises an
abundance Of pockets.
Your hat may be made
OF striped material,
Parasols. ike purses,
are a series OF hounces.
Even linen suits are
lined with ehintz silk.
The black satin hat Is
having a great vogue.
The belted suit is going
to be a fall favorite,
There is a slight curv-
ing IN at the waistline.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-19
ONE-PIECE TAFFETAS GOWNS
STILL IN VOGUE FOR FALL

TALL will bring no end
II to the popularity Of the
one-piece costume, accord
ing to late dispatches
from Paris. This isn't
necessarily n Partisan
discovery, by any means
because our foremost
American designers had
already made ,he same
decision at the recent style
congress. Redingote styles,
taffetas frocks for indoors
and afternoon occasions
and taffetas-t r i m IN e d
serges promise to be as
much in vogue this au-
tumn as they ever were
before Most women will
be glad to hear this, be-
cause If they happen to
have a smart gown which
was purchased earlier in
the spring it can probably
be remodeled with little
trouble to suit the fall
modes. If not. the fash
ions are still in the em-
bryo stage, and pretty
costumes may be bought
at reasonable figures.
Navy blue pussy willow
silk is the chosen fabric,
and the little frock shown
in today's Illustration
shows some of the best
possibilities for a prac-
tical and becoming after
noon rig.
The blouse is simple in
the extreme, with a pretty
white Georgette crepe col
lar, cuffs and vestee to
supply a note of relief,
The dropped shoulder
lines are outlined by a
slight touch of hand em-
broidery, and the wide
girdle is laced together by
a novel arrangement OF
velvet ribbon. The skirt
has a rather wide yoke of
the silk, also embroidered,
with two dainty cords to
attach it to the rest of the
skirt. The flare is evident
at the bottom of The skirt,
being held out TO a certain
extent by the stiffness of
the material, AMI a smart
cum of bias taffetas, also
attached by a corded
trimming.
The hatter's plush
chapeau is trimmed with
an outstanding feather in
palest pink, a mode which
promises 10 be most fash
ionable during early fall
months.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-19
The Broken Pinion

1 walked through the woodland meadows
Where sweet the thrushes sing.
And | found on n bed Of mosses
A bird with a broken wing.
healed it's wound, and each morning
1t sang its old sweet strain,
But the bird with the broken pinion
Never scars as high again.
Each loss has its compensation.
There is healing for every pain,
But the bird with the broken pinion
Never scars as high again"
-Hezekiah Butterworth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-19

often plays desper-
ately, inartistica ly
and with all her
cards on the table.
There is no charm,
no allure to the
masculine mind in
what can he easily
obtained, and this is
precisely where the
mother" type too
often loSes-and the
vampire" wins !
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-19

And so they look about until they find a
young man whom they consider Con
venable" from every point of view. The
money end of the marriage Is of much
Importance. and this is carefully invcsti-
gated The moral character of the youth
Is also taken into consideraton-but here
the French tend to be somewhat indul-
gent 1T is only natural that he should
SOW his wild OATS" they say, nodding
their heads sagely and with a degree Of
leniency which is surprising to a
stranger.
The dot" of the French girl must
equal, or almost equal that of her hus-
band-to-be. But into such matters the
parents on both sides fully enter, and
the young people have very little to say
in the case! The French believe that
love should be well regulated and should
come after marriage on closer acquaint-
ance! It does seem risky way Of set
ting about things, does it not?
II woman shall gain the whole world
and lack husband. her life is manquee,
according to the French interpretation
In other words. no matter how celebrated
she be or how wonderful a personality
she may have, unless she is entitled to
be called madame" she is a complete
failure. both as woman and as a social
factor
But what IL n woman marries one who
suits her not at all?" asked an American
the other day at a little afternoon recop-
ton here in Paris whore women were
in the great majority. Her French was
a little awkward, but she made herself
understood rs the life of such a woman
not completely spoiled, united with one
for whom she has no affection, and moth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-19
For Your Glasses

A most acceptable article for the ANA
teur carpenter or for everyday uses Is
shown in today's illustration. 1t is a
small screwdriver hardly any larger than
the picture, and which can be easily
slipped in ones coin case to use in an
emergency. These little screwdrivers are
particularly useful for eyeglasses which
become loosened, causing the lens to fall
out. The whole arrangement Is SO small
and so compact that its usefulness Is
practically doubled. The price is 25 cents
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-19
SUMMER RESORTS
ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.
o s T E N d

o S T Z N ID
Occupying an entire block OF ocean front ana
connected with the famous Boardwalk; In the
popular Chelsea section; capacity 500; un-
usually large. cool rooms, with unobstructed
view of the ocean from all; sea and fresh
water IN all baths; running water In rooms .
1000 II. OF porches surround the hotel the
new dining room overlOoks the sea fnesf
cuisine and white service; orchestra OF solo
lists; dancing twice daily; soeial diversions
magnificent new Palm Lounge. Specialist
up weekly; booklet mailed. Auto meets trains
OSTEND Co, Owners
The celebrated RADIUM WATER TREAT
MENT-tonic. Feeonstruetive and rejuvenant
has been installed and Is administered by
the hotels resident physician.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-19

French girl sees her
sweetheart alone and
unchaperonod before
the time OF marriage.
Monsieur and ma
dame are anxious
that their daughters
life shall be one Of
conjugal felicity. This
little matter they
feel they can best
ottand IN themselves
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-19

one secs his take place all over the
world-and as long as men are men and
women are women. the woman of charm
whether she be of the mother" type or
the "vampre"-will be sought out and
greatly beloved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-19

T1RENCH marriages are somewhat pc
il culiar affairs, the greater part Of the
matter being arranged beforehand by the
parents In fact, it is seldom that a