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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-22
INTEREST INCREASES
in NATIONAL 18th"
Business Men, Ministers and
Women Would Participate.
State Asked to Aid.

Nearly every business and improvement
association in the city has expressed a
desire to participate in Philadelphia 8
National Fourth of July" celebration.
Requests for representation in the pro-
posed event are being received daily by
David b. Provan, of the Adelphia Hotel,
chairman of the Citizens Committee. and.
in accordance with plans made at pre-
llminary meeting last week, he will ar
range conference between the Citizens
Committee and Councils Fourth of July
Committee. This will be called on the
return of Common Councilman John Baiz-
ley. chairman of Councils Committee,
from Harrisburg.
Mr. Bailey has asked the Legislature
to appropriate $4,000. OF which So, 90 will
he devoted to this years celebration. The
bill for such an appropriation is expected
to come out of committee early next
week. The measure also provides for the
appointment of committee by Governor
Brumbaugh. This committee, with the
Councils and Citizens committees, will
consider the suggestions offered for the
event and arrange the plans in detail.
1t is highly probable that representa-
tives of prominent women's organiza-
tions will be invited to cooperate in the
arrangements.
Tho plan to have a church or religious
day included in the ceremonies seems to
meet approval among prominent clergy
men,
The Rev. DR.. Y. S. Hughes. pastor of
Old St Georges Methodist Church. 4th
street below Vine. said:
"I think II would he entirely fitting to
have appropriate religious ceremonies in
connection with the national celebration
of the Fourth. especially in the churches
that were attended by those who figured
in Revolutionary history. I will cooper.
ate in every way to make such plan
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-22
THEATRICAL BAEDEKER

and the Four Original Texas Tommy Dancers
STOCK.
AAiERICAN-"The Man of the Hour" Broad
hurst's familiar play. The last week OF the
resident company.
BURLESoUE
GAYETY-"The City Sports Burlesdusrs."
DUMONT S-DumOnts Minstrels In "BaTnum
and Bailey's Great Circus Show with Cas-
par Nowak. and The Jitney Bus EloDe-
ment."
cASINO-"The Hastings Show"
TROCADERO-'"Fhe High-Life Girls"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-22
Motortruck Men Hold Banquet

The Motortruck Association of Philadel-
phia held its monthly dinner at the Hotel
Adelphia last night. A minstrel show
given by the members was well received,
Speeches were made by City Statistican
Il. ]. Cattell, Judge Bonuiwell, Douglas
Bartlett and Louis c. Block.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-22
THE PHOTOPLKY
QUESTIONS ANo ANSWERS

NSES 'CNS RINb NVNSWGhS
The Photoplay Editor Of the Evening
Ledger will be pleased to answer uues.
tlons relating to his department.
Questions relating to family affairs Of
actors and actresses are barred abso-
lutely.
Queries viii not be answered by
letter. All letters must be addressed
70 Photoplay Editor, Evening Ledger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-22
Benefit Concert for Cripples' Home

A large attendance is looked for at the
concert in aid of the House of st. Michael
and All Angels for Young Colored Grip
pies at Horticultural Hall today. at 2:3o
o'clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-22

The Philadelphia operatic society's 9th
and most successful season was effectively
concluded by splendid performance of
Gounod's Faust" in the the Academy of
Music last night. The French romantic
opera was produced for the fourth time
in the organizations nine years efforts
in the field of classic opera. Added inter
est was given to last nights performance
because of the introduction of the Brock
en- scene after the fourth act.
The large ballet was undoubtedly the
feature of the performance. The young
dancers pirouetted through the graceful
figures with charm and daintiness No
less attractive was the premiere danseuse.
La Petite Marie. Albert w Newman. di-
rector of the ballet. showed not only
thoroughness in preparing the three
dances. but distinct originality in their
evolution.
+. Willard Cornman. Jr., made his debut
ms a member of the society in the role of
Valentine. He was undoubtedly the best
of the principals. all of whom, by the
way. did very we'll Mr.. Cornman has an
attractive voice of real baritone quality
which he uses with intelligence. His
acting is equally artistic. Miss Vivienne
Segal was appealing in both voice and ap-
pearance as SIebel.
The three principal parts were effec-
lively sung by George Rothermel. Faust:
Mrs. Logan Feland Marguerite, and
Frederick w. Ayres, Mephistopheles. Mr..
Ayres was by far the best actor. The
reiuvenated Martha was skilfully per-
formed by Miss Marie Loughney, while L.
Wiltbank Keene was Wagner. Wassill
Leps conducted with his characteristic
ability. The ensemble was good.
The socety's 10th season will open In
October with n performance of Rossni's
civilian Tell"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-22
Lubin's Snake Charmer

Ormi Hawley. the popular blonde lead
ing woman with the Lubln players, has
receiSed an offer to be featured as a
snake charmer by the proprietor of one
ring circus and menagerie, and 1t all
happened in this way:
George w. Terwillger is making a cave
man type OF feature play for the Iubn
Company, and the action runs through
many different ages. Miss Hawley is
playing the leading feminine role. and
one of the big scenes called for her to
rescue child from two snakes. Now
Terwilllger's idea of snake is something
at least dozen feet long, and the more
vicious looking the better the rating. For
many days Terwiliger hunted for just the
sort Of snnkea he wanted and finally To-
Gated them with one-ring circus. Both
were pythons one "a feet long and the
other II feet from mouth to tail.
You Let them and I'll act with them"
she said. and Tcrwilliger himself was
surprised, for ne never expected that his
leading woman had the nerve. The two
big pythons were wrapped around Miss
Hawlcy in the big scene and the camera
clicked off film. Tighter and tighter the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-22
The Misses Crates Recital

Miss Alma Crate. violinist and Miss
Marion Crate, pianist. gave joint recital
at Griffith Hall last night. For the piano
the most significant piece was C. w.
Zeckwer's paraphrase of Strauss "Till
EulenspieGel" for the violin the CORE
spending place was held by VieuXtemps'
concerto in d minor. Each artist played
three times, the program for the piano
ranging from. Cyril Scott to Chopin. that
for the violin from Sarasatc to Pugnani.
The eccentric rhythms of Cyril Scott
seemed at times to puzzle Miss Marion
Crate. but neither in that nor in the other
pieces she played was she at loss for
fine, ringing tone and expressive shading.
Hor technique is admirable. il not eX-
traordinary, and her work is in general
expressive. Miss Alma Crates chief diff
fculty was in finding absolutely the right
tone on her keyboard. But her bowling
was both large and free and her lingering
excellent. In the adagio religioso of her
concerto she found means to utter real
passion and to achieve true effectiveness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-22
DANCING

The CORTlSSOZ School
1890 CHESTNUT ST. Phone. Locust 1892.
THE c. ELLwooD CARPENTER STUDIO.
1923 Chestnut. Open Daily All Summer.
Specializing the very latest dances.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-22

New contracts just consummated be-
tween the Famous Players Film Com
pany, the Jesse l.. Lasky Feature Play
Company. Bosworth. Inc. and the Para
mount Pictures Corporation, for period
OF % years, will mean an even closer af-
filiation between these concerns in the
future than they have enjoyed in the
past. This is the longest period of time
ever covered by contract between pro-
ducers and distributors.
These contracts eliminate all possible
differences that might arise in the CON
duct OF the multitude of affairs. and pro-
vide that the three producers shall re-
tain their position on the program and
continue TO supply their proportionate
number of releases The contracts In
question further provide that all releases
must measure UP TO certain defined
standard IL they are to find n place on
the program. Every incentive is given
the producer to make the very best pic
lures It is possible to make.
Goddess" to Appear Soon
The Vitagraph Company is about ready
to launch their new fifteen part serial
The Goddess" on which Director Ralph
w. Ince has been working for the last
two months When The Goddess" was
In contemplation II was definitely decided
Blackton, heads of the Vitagraph Com
pany, the first episode would not be re-
leased until six were ready. so there
would be no break in the continuity OF tho
releases.
Director Ince has Just turned in the
negative for the first episode that will
start the first part of the serial. which
will have Its initial showing about the
first of May. The Goddess" which when
completed will be the greatest achieve
ment OF the Nitagraph Company, was
written by Gouverneur Morris, and will be
presented by Anita Stewart, Earle Will
liams and Paul Scardon, portraying the
principal characters in every episode.
Extreme care in photography, direc
tion, scenic effects, individual and en-
semble acting, powerful dramatic scenes,
thrilling moments and sequence In the
action of the story will characterize "The
Goddess" and stamp it VitaEraph
masterpiece.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-22
MARYLAND
BURNED EARLY TODAY
All Passengers We're Rescued
Some From Icy Waters
Of Chesapeake Bay


Baltimore, Md, Jan. 22-The steam.
er Maryland, belonging to the Mary.
land, Delaware and Virginia Steamship
company burned early today in Chesa.
peake Bay. The S5 passengers were
rescued, some Of them from the ley
waters into which they had leaped dur.
ing the fire
That there were no fatalities was due
to the promptness Of the liners City Of
Baltimore and City Of Norfolk in rush.
ing to the rescue as soon as their look
outs saw the blazing Maryland,
IL is feared some of the passengers
may suffer serious consequences as a
result Of exposure.
The Maryland will be total loss.
She caught fire when between Sandy
Point and Magothy and whistled for
aid. TO save the passengers the cap
tain ran her on the beach, Owing to
the great draught OF the steamers City
of Baltimore and City Of Norfolk they
could not approach close to the Mary.
land and were forced to run their boats
mile to the burning ship.
During the interval between the
Bleaching of the Maryland and the ar.
rival of the rescue boats, many Of the
passengers leaped into the water.
Most Of them were in their berths
when the fire was discovered. The
cause Of the fire is not yet known.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-22
APPROPRIATION BILL
IN HOUSE AGAIN TODAY
License For Operating Fish
Trap Increased Hundred
Per Cent Today

Practically without opposition tho
house this morning adopted the Schuc
bel bill, providing for an incronso Of
about 100 per cent In the amount Of an.
nual licenses 10 be paid by the operators
Of fish traps, senes, fish wheels (both
scow aud stationary, and fish Gamers
in district No. J. applying To the CO.
mmbia river and c0ntrbutary streams,
with the understanding that the amount
Of licenses win be- increased In the sen.
ate no as TO make the state CONNER
cial fish department self.sustaining. The
senate viii supply such amendments re-
garding the increaso Of licenses when n
Joint committee In conference with the
Washington authorities will have made
ts report
House bin No. 9, schuobel'8 contin.
ual appropritio1 repeal bin, proposing
to cut Off all annual appropriations for
the support and maintehance Of state
boards, departments aud institutions
which IL expected TO precipitate a live'
Confined on Page SiH)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-22
AGAINST
GRASSER CONCLUDED
Cross Examination Gives In
diCatiOnS Of Course De-
Tense viii Take

With the testimony Of Deputy Sher.
iff W. L. Needham the state concluded
its case against Blasius Grasser, charg-
ed with the murder of Elmer Bacon.
From the trend of the questioning of
Attorney John A. Carson the council
for the defendant, il was apparent that
the defense would be that Grasser had
been bothered from time to time by
trespassers and that he finally decided
to take the law into his own hands
when all other means failed. Miss Gar.
field court reporter, who took the
testimony Of the witnesses in the cor.
oner's inquest, was called to the wit.
ness stnnd Her testimony was large.
ly directed to sentence that appeared
in the testimony Of Sheriff Esch at
the coroner's inquest, in which the
sheriff is alleged tot have saidi "Well
If you know anything obout it, you
had best make clean breast Of II. "
Mr.. Eseh did not deny that he might
have used the words, but he said posi-.
lively that he had made no promises Of
Ileniency to the defendant for Il confes.
sion. The testimony of Sheriff Esch
was corroboratcd by the testimony Of
Mr.. Ncedham. Attorney Carson did
not make the usual formal motion for
a non.suit after the case had concluded
It's case. The court room was packed
and every available seat was occupied.
The corridor outside the door was also
full aud as soon rs anyone left the
court room another left the throng out
side to edge into the already jammcd
court room.
/ w. j. Ball was the second witness
called for the defense. Mr.. Ball, who
resides on farm south OF this city,
has often employed 0rasser about his
place and Mr. Balls testimony was as
TO the trouble that Grasser had had
with trespassers and also as to the pre-.
,yious good reputation that Grasser had
borne in the neighborhood.
The Jury returned from the scene Of
the shooting about i;i5 yesterday even.
ing, and Alya Bacon, the father Of III.
mer Bacon, was the First witness called
TO the stand by Prosecuting Attorney
Ringo. BacM told straightforward
story Of the shooting and the events
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-22
French pefeat Complete.

Berlin, by wireless to Sayville, l.. J.,
Jan. 22.-The defeat OF the French
forces which attempted to break
through the German lines east Of Saint
Mihiel was complete according TO the
official statement issued by the war Of.
flee here this afternoon.
II was also announced that the
French essayed nm assault upon the
crown princes army at Verdun, but
were thrown back upon their own de-
fenses.
"Our entire front is now entirely
cleared of the enemy IS forces near Saint
Mihiel, the announcement read. "Tho
French have been compelled TO ovacu'
al row of trenches and TO abandon
the offensive "
Artillery firing continues NJ Ponta'
mou1son. Referring TO the situation In
Alsaee the statement declares tho
French were forced TO abandon thoil
positions In the bills pt lIartmanns
weller, the Germans having captured
two officers and 1875 men.
A calling French fire, II ia declared
compelled the Germans TO abandon q
trench at Berryau.boe, but II was dy
nnmited before The French could occupy
it,
Cannonading continues around Az
rns.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-22
HISTORIC CITY OF
SAINT DIE OBJECT
Of COMMANDMENT
Six Shells Are Dropped In
Heart Of City By German
GunnerS
INHABITANTS FLEE
WHEN SHELLING BEGINS
Russians and Germans Have
Bloody Struggle Along
Forty Mile Front
By william Philip Sims.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.)
Paris, Jan. 90. .-Bombardment of the
historic city Of Saint Die by the Ger
mans was announced in the official
statement issued this afternoon by the
French war office. Six shells fell in
che heart of the city, one striking near
the famous cathedral built in the llth
century.
II is stated unofticially that q school
which dates back to the eighth century
was slightly damaged.
Tne war office announcement does
not mention any fatalities, but declares
the inhabitants fled in wild panic
when the German shells began to fall,
Great Indignation is expressed here
over the shelling of the picturesque
city.
The statement admits that the Ger
mans continue to check the French
near Saint Mihiel and those attempting
an offensive against Metz. The at
tempt to drive a wedge into the Ger,
man lines at that point mas failed and
the Germans continue the advance re-
ported earlier in the week,
The official statement says in part
"Our forces, under violent bonn
bardment, have been compelled to eyae
uate l5O yards of trenches southeast OF
Saint Mihiel. The enemy also recap
tured part Of the trenches we took
northwest of Pont.A'Mousson,"
German bombardment Of Nieuport hai
been resumed, the annopcement says
The French claim an advance neal
Lomboertzyde and slight gains in the
vicinity of Berry.au-bac.
A sharp German attack near BGause
Jour is declared to daye been repulset
with considerable loss. From the Ois'
to the User, the statement says, activity
Is largely confined to an artillery duel
the advantage resting with the French
Ncur Hartmannsweiler, northwest Of
Mue'hausen, hand-to.hand fighting is il
progress, indicating the French ar,
pushing their offensive in Alsace Will
determination.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-22
ssians Pushing AdUance
Toward Prussia With Vigor

There appear to be variable eliques Of
strategists at Petrograd, each Of whom,
in turn, seems to impress its desires on
the general staff
Instead, therefore, of holding fast
to one objective, in spite Of all OBJ.
stacles, every stumble sends the Slav
off seeking an easier track.
Presumably the situation in the
southeast was, more puzzling than at
first anticipated so the Petrograd mill
tary authorities decided to try their
troops again in the Russo German
northwestern war zone. While trying
to reach Thorn early in the war the
Slays suffered their first great defeat
amid the marshes Of East Prussia. The
experience gained doubtless accounts
for the fact that the new advance is
not through the East Prussian glacial
bogs but along the Russian roads a few
miles to the south
The seriousness of the Thorn Of
fensive depends on the strength Of the
Slav armies.
1t will require an enormous force to
make the movement successful.
The difficulties of crossing an un-
defended portion of the Vistua river
in Russia are so great that Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg has been unable
to move from the south to the north
bank of that stream. II seems, there.
FORE as if the problem Of forcing a
passage of the Vistula into Germany,
which is protected by line Of modern
Notifications, may be as Degplexing
for the Slavs to solve.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-22
Fighting Is Bloody.

Petrograd, Jan. 22.-The bloodiest en-
gagement since the inauguration Of the
new Russian offensive against Ger.
many was in progress today along 40
mile frcmt the war coffee here an
nounced today. Desperate fighting, In
fact was reported from everywhere,
Terrific fighting, the war office state
ment said, was in progress along the
banks Of the Muln river. The losses
ON both sides were heavy.
The Russians, after capturing Skempe
yesterday, IT was stated were marching
today upon Thorn. The right wing OF
the Russian army was said TO be only
10 miles fran the Prussian border.
II was unoffieially announced that
the German advance en- Warsaw had
again been halted.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-22
Last Effort Fans.

San Quentin, Cal, Jan. 22.--Imme.
diately after receipt of the news from
San Francisco that the state supreme
court would not interfere with Louis
Larsen's execution, Warden Johnston
announced that the murdered would be
sent to his death before noon.
An application Tor writ Of haboas
corpus was filed in Los Angeles by Lar.
sen 3 attorney late yesterday. This fact
was telegrapaed Immediately to mem.
bers Of the supreme court in San Fran.
cisco. The message, however, did not
reach the Wells Fargo building, where
the court is sitting here, until 1920
o 'clock last night The janitor of the
building found the telegram and put
IL on Chief Justice Angedt 3 desk.
Justice Angelotti found the telegram
when he reached his office at Q o. clock
this morning At 9;l5 o'clock he re-.
ceived telephone call from Warden
Johnston, Of San Quentin, saying that
he was holding up the execution pend.
ing the action az the supreme court,
Johnston wanted to know what the
court intended doing Justice Angelotti
then called up Governor Johnson, but
refused TO say what the governor had
told him regarding the Larsen case,
At l0:lS o'elcck Justice Angelotti
denied the writ without comment, and
notified Warden Johnston to tnis ef.
feet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-22
GOES TO ALBANY
FOR THOMPSON FUNERAL
Upper House AdjOurns Until
Monday Morning After
Lively Session

This mornings session Of the senate
was the livest that has been held this
term of the Legislature, matters before
the body calling forth many warm ar.
guments upon the merits of different
bills,
In contrast to his attitude toward
Senator Moser yesterday afternoon
during the debate upon the Dimick bill
abolishing the state naval militia, Sen.
ator Garland this morning informed
the senate that he had the highest re-
gard for Senator Moser and that his
remarks were aimed not at the senator
but at the proposition Of attacking ex-
Governor West.
Miss Kathryn Clark senator.elect
from Douglas county, made her ap-
pearance and was extended the. courte.
sizes of the senate, being given seat
at the desk which she viii occupy Mon.
day as an active member Of the upper
house,
/, NJ A. Miller, now internal revenue
collector at Portland, was also extend
ed the courtesies of the senate. Until
last session he was q member Of tho
senate from Linn county, being the old.
est member Of that body in point Of
service.
House bin No 90, by Allen, prohibit.
ing county clerks from giving legal ad.
vice, and house bill No. 12, by Thoms
making food for domestic animals an
item Of family expense, were both in.
definitely postponed by adopting un.
favorable committee reports. Senate
bill No 30, by Senator Garland. suf
fered like fate.
Senate bill No. 35, By Senator Gar
land, authorizing county courts 20 re
leet all bids and build county bridges
Themselves, was re.referred to the com
mittee on roads and highways after
long discussion in which the merits of
the Linn county commissioners were OK
tolled by many different members and
sorrow expressed that the other coun
tics were not as fortunate as the upper
valley county.
Senate bill No 10, by Senator Lang
'guth permitting accumulatiye votinr
by corporation stocLLoldors oauat
forth the wormost discnss;an 40 'aL, ,i,
morning This bin bas raisod y, ~, In'
Of protests from corporation heads All
lover the stote II normjts oGue n,iae ~, ",
stoc ckholders 70 secne moro ,oenan;,ia,, T,
ON the boards Of directoys accarii, sn,iiD, ",
10 M antbor scnotor fonao,tL FL I "a
asserted tbnt under tbe n1csont s,.