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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-28
WOMAN FENCER URGES
EXERCISE FOR HER SEX
Miss Jessie Pyle, Americas
Fencing Champion, Has Cure
For Flat-chestedness.

What lot Of good. old-fashioned logic
there is In the trite saying that "where
there is a will there is way"
Even though it is associated in our
minds more vividly with the many ad-
monitions Of youth. and we can recall It
distinctly as doing inspiratory service
from its frame on the wall, It is just as
chock full of food for reflection in this
age as 1t was then.
Especially applicable is this sentiment to
womans desire to be evolved from a
concave-chested individual, who "droops
and yearns," to a more attractive nor
mally healthy specimen of womanhood,
conscious Of a pair of lungs properly sup
piled with ozone, according to Miss Jesse
Pyle, Americas champion fencer, and one
of the foremost women gymnasts of the
day.
Get a pair of dumbbells and exercise
faithfully and systematically with them"
she gays enthusiastically. 1T is the best
thing in the world for the maintenance
of taut muscles and healthy body" And
the very infection of her voice and
brightness of her eyes are convincing
proof that vivacity is the child of health
and that she understands the secret of
her own good health.
After I returned from college activi-
ties to the routine of home life" she con-
tinued in her magnetic manner, "I
neglected my gymnastics. But time con-
vinced me that body exercises were abso-
lutely essential to my physical well-being,
and l Immediately began a course in
gymnastics"
These invigorating, health-producing
calesthenics she particularly urges for
women whose muscles have become
greatly relaxed through constant use of
the corset.
Miss Pyle's unbounded enthusiasm and
positive assertion that every fat-chested
woman, providing she is really desirous,
may expand her chest more than an incn
by systematic body exercises. is a chal-
lenge to the woman who silently grieves
over her unattractive condition, to throw
off the bonds of lethargy and get nightly
busy with a pair of dumbbels by an
open window.
Where there is a will" you know.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-28
Little Benny's Note Book

We was Getting supplr last mite. me
drinking CLASSIC OF ice tee and asking
for aunthir wun and not getting II. and
/ sed. Pop.
DO heer the thrush calling. sed pop.
Meening wat did / wunt, ana 1 sed
II you find sumthing and keep II, is thar
steellng. '
Well, In sum phases II is, sed non INV
the uthir day was reeding about a man
In Mexico who fownd a Ford car ana
stuck Il In his back pockit. ana n died
In thare and they clapped him in IAN for
Well sippose you found a box Of CANDY
sed. "s'
Wat kind Of candy. sed pop.
Chocklits. 1 sed.
Choeklits. heh. yes, think thai v,ooa
be steeling, that Is, unless Won snent at
ieest doLirs In advertising 10 ana ~
owner. sed pop. N~ mo
That's wat thawt. SO lest ,ool /,
pieces out and put the box back Wa
I found II. sed ware
o, and ware did you ma Il. sed my
slstir Gladdis. - my
Wat sed getting up awf OF INV chara
You herd me. 1 hed ware ala Van ara
ihst nvA OF oenny. SEQ Gladdis.
IN yure ard nevro oraWr. sed runnine
out OF the dining room a. Il tl,aryt fhs
copa was chasing ma.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-28
SIX INITIATE MISS STRACHAN
Women Resign From National Educa-
tion Association

OAKLAND. Cal, Aug. 2s-The resigna-
tion of Miss Grace c. Strachan, District
Superintendent of Schools at Brooklyn,
N. Y, from the National Education AS
sociation. after her defeat for the presi-
dency. has been followed, 1t was an
nounced yesterday, by the resignation Of
Miss Agnes Nightingale, Of New York.
who managed Miss Strachan's campaign.
and of FIVE other New York women MEM
bers of the association.
The final joint session of the National
Educational Association and International
Congress on Education was held yester-
day.
The association adopted a declaration
of principles" commencing President Will
sons policy concerning both the Euro
pean and Mexican situations" and "re-
Joicing In his eminent services to the
cause of peace, which is the cause of
law"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-28

head and cried dismally. mo, sir, YOU
don't FOOL me again, Kitty Lour he ex-
claimed laughingly. "I remember how
you whined and fused last week, And
how l stopped my work TO see II could
help you-only TO find that all you wanted
was a rompl You can't fool me again
the same wayl" And Ned went on with
his whiting.
That was Just the trouble. Kitty Lon
was so mischieyous and so frolicsome
that usually all she thought OF was a
romp. Now that she really wanted and
needed help no one would take her se-
She stood on the front porch a while.
grinding her teeth together, and finding
that mat only made matters worse. Then
she sat down on her pillow near the
porch swing and cried ana cried.
Before very long Mary James mother
came out on the porch with her mend
ing basket ready for an hours work.
oh, Kitty Loui" she exclaimed when
she heard the Kittens mournful CRYING.
AIeh you ashamed to cry like THAR"
but Kitty Lou only cried harder.
no" am l 20 work with you acting
that way2' said Mary James mother m
distress IF didn't know how Won
russ 10 be played with l would fbinL
you were In pain. Come here. Kitty I.on
ana let me look at you"
Innt was all the encouragement Kitty
Lou needed. She jumped up onto her
mistress lap and cried hard. a. much
ss to say Please believe me. something
Mary James mother looked her over
carefully and then said: Kitty Lou i
believe you have the toothache. We'll
md doctor and have II Fixed"
30 Mary Jane Nas called from her nav
doil and together they went 10 the doc
Tor and had that to0thachy tooth pulled
out Then. for the nrst time Al three
days dainty little Kitty Lou uas happy
ooppssoht-~QlaFa isgFom Jndso,.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-28
BLOCK PARTY TONIGHT
Young America Council Affair to Be
Continued

The Guards Association of Young
America Council. No. 4O7. Order Of Inde-
pendent Americans. will continue block
party tonight at Franklin street and
Hunting Park avenue. The entire block
on Franklin street will be made to present
heterogeneous mass or color with the
use of yaricolored japanese lanterns and
decorative bunting. Pretty girls will sell
ice cream and refreshments. There will
be also automobile rides. cakes and candy
sales and a parade. The LIST Regiment,
O. OF /. A.. will be in line and a cup will
be presented by the Guards Association
70 the organization having the most
members In line.
The committee in charge OF the AFFAIR
Is Harry Elsenbrey. Herman Kaufman.
n Howe. william Mozer Charles Shuck.
Il. ElwangeT. @. Nickoles and @. Will
helm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-28
GOOD TIME is BEING HAD
Lemon Hill Association Has Frolic for
1000 Kids

A thousand poor children are frolick-
ing at Lemon Hill today. the guests there
OF the Lemon Hill Association Nine
special cars stopped for the youngsters
in their respective neighborhoods this
morning and carried them to Paramount
Park. There they found a large corps OF
volunteer workers waiting. ready to en-
tertain them and assist them in having
a good time.
The Lemon Hill Association has am
nounced that there are still hundreds OF
children of the city who have had no
outing OF any kind this summer and In
order that some of them may be en-
abled to profit by the joys OF picnic or
this sort, one more outing will be held on
September T. The association. however.
needs money and has issued an appeal
for funds. All contributions may be sent
to Room 526 In the Hale Building. The
cost of these outings is SIS per 100 chill
dren.
Before the picnickers return TO the
city they will gather for a brief prayer
service, at which a special feature VIII
be songs by a chorus OF IS boys from the
Home for Destitute colored Children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-28
SUFFRAGE RANKS INCREASE
Niece Of DIR. William Osler Among
the Recruits

The ranks of the Philadelphia suffra-
gists were strengthened today when sew
eral prominent persons Joined the Equal
Franchise Society. Membership applica-
ton was received from Miss Edna A.
Osler. of Seaford, Del. a neice of DR..
William Osler the father of "Oslering, &"
who said that a mans usefulness was
past when he reached the age of 4O
Miss Osler made her FIRST suffrage
speech on the Postoffice plaza yesterday.
She intends to devote all her time to the
suffrage cause until after election day.
Others who Joined the ranks of the
Equal Franchise Society were Henry
Altemus, graduate of Columbia Uni
versity. who will write and speak for the
cause; Miss Helen NJ. L. Folk, a cousin
OF Joseph Folk. the Missouri reformer.
and Miss Louise Bach. said to be a reIa-
tive of Bach, the composer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-28
WOMEN IN SWIM STUNTS
Water Witches to Compete in Griffith
Park Events

Fair swimmers from every nook and
corner of this city will participate in a
number of nautical stunts this afternoon
at Grith Park, Lansdowne, under the
auspices OF the Griffith Parw Athletic As
sociation. Many athletic associations and
clubs will he represented. and it is pos
sible, In view of the excellent condition
Of some of the contestants. that a num-
Der of records will be broken.
The exhibition will virtually mark the
close of the outdoor swimming season.
Miss Olga Dorfner, of the Philadelphia
Turngemeinde, and holder Of the 10O-yard
record, will be among the contestants.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-28
DIR. SHAW HITS AT WEALTHY
Talks of Wickedness of Money Mo-
nopoly Before Rich Audience

SPRING LAKE BEACH. N. j., Aug. "a
Registering a reputation of the cam
paign cry OF the antis that the suffrage
cause was in any way allied with the
liquor interests, or that she had ever said
that the liquor interests need never fear
the success of suffrage, DIR. Anna How.
ard Shaw yesterday addressed a gatherina
OF 1000 wealthy society women and a few
men In the fashionable new Essex and
Sussex Hotel. IL was the wealthiest as
semblage that has ever heard a suffrage
address In New Jersey.
Doctor Shaw took the occasion 10 make
few remarks about the wickedness OF
money monopoly In contrast 10 the starv-
ing poor, who feel the need for better
living.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-28
HAND D-SMOCKED DRESSES ARE
STILL SMART ON LITTLE FOLKS

THE small miss whose initla-
j ton into the mysteries OF
school life, or boarding chool
life is to begin this fall. will re-
quire a serge dress for every
day wear. You always have to
reckon on children running out
without their coats, so that a
mother who is choosing a warm
frock for serviceable use will
make no mistake If she decides
upon heavyweight serge or gab-
ardine for the play dress.
The popularity of the sailor
blouse has been almost entirely
replaced by the rage for hand
shocking. Not only is this evil
dent in wash dresses, It is seen
on almost any article OF a
child's outward attire. on bon
net, dress and coats. Silk reef
ers with shocking on the front
and back were most fashionable
In the more exclusive children's
wear houses.
A practical and becoming
modification OF the Russian
blouse Is shown In today's fash
ion. The upper portion OF the
dress is really an artists smock
with pockets at either side. or
course, II goes without saying
that a child's frock without
pockets is like a wagon without
wheels no designer who knows
child psychology would create
a frock without the most capa-
cious OF pockets.
The navy serge Is trimmed by
collars and cuffs OF white pique,
and a soft red tie at the throat.
The short underslirt is side
plated and buttons are used at
the front of the smock. The
whole costume Is loose and
comfortable, being equally prac-
tical for school and indoor wear.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-28
HUCKLEBERRIES GO BEGGING
Jerseys Crop So Big Pies Will Never,
Hold 1t

NEWTON n J., Aug. 2S.-Newton is
mourning over the loss of thousands of
bushels Of huckleberries that are going
10 waste There aren't enough men.
women and children to gather one-tentb
OF the berries hopefully waiting to be
picked.
me cows and pigs fiout lowIy fruit
IUr pIr Lhey nave had too much huckIeberry,
fully over the burdened bushes E,,ar
@ tne Ioraglng youngsters from the nearhv
wlmases VII have had their fill. Newton;s
some pies. "o tooth-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-28
Kitty Lou Has the Toothache

DOOR little Kitty Lou was in trouble.
/ She didn't feel like playing, she
wasn't hungry. she had no idea what
was the matter. She only knew that her
head felt 10 sizes too big for her and
that she couldn't eat bit without the
most dreadful pain. How she did wish
that somebody would find out what the
matter was and help herl
She went to her little mistress and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-28
MOTHER OF 10 is ONLY 81
And Mrs. Maria Di Gavini Is the
Grandmother of Two Children

Mrs. Maria di Gavini. of New York,
presented to her husband her 18th baby
girl. recently. The husband is a bar
ber. The couple were married 21 years
ago, when she was only 16 years old
DR.. T.. A. Stardon, who has helped to
usher many OF the children into the
world, says Mrs di Gavinl has had three
sets OF triplets. and that all her 10 living
children are healthy and well formed
One daughter is married and has two
children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-28
LEAVES $S2,sOO ESTATE
A. H. Moulton's Will Distributes Prop
erty in Private Beouests

ALBERT r Moulton. late of 54s1 Locust
street left an estate of $a2.SOO in private
oequests. His will was admitted 70 nro-
bate today. The will OF Elizabeth 7
Price disposed of $500 among relative.
Personal property of May 7 w..
has been appraised at S13.754 10. Nraiter
]. T. Mann, $731lO7. 4"ailha
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-28
Catholic Suffrage League Active

The activities Of the Phiiadelphla su,
rage League, composed OF Catholic won
en-, curing the month OF August have
, more man met expectations. Many parlor
city and suburbs by Misses NIL ~ ,he
lngs, Estelle Russell, Frances De saie-
Iopin' Laura Blackburne, besides hao.s ;
ana speakers at carnivals. About 60 49,.
mss are scheduled for the comlns, ,'aN,'.t
throughout South and West Philads%inh,a %
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-28

gets the better OF their
natural politenessl They
will resort 20 all sorts
OF little subterfuges in
order TO CLEAN the
trivial information upon
which their feminine
hearts are set. and II
these little subterfuges
are unavailing they will
then come boldly out
into the open and ask
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-28
CURIOSITY OF THE FRENCH;
INTERESTING SIDELIGHTS
On OF the Most Amusing characteristics of the French
woman Is Her Unfailing Interest in the
"Affaires" of Her Neighbors
By ELLEN ApAIR

I1hENcH women. as whole. are In
y scnsely inauisitive and here in Paris
particularly 30. They take an ali-absorb-
ins Interest In the affairs OF other peo-
pie and this interest is such that Il even
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-28

none the less embarrassing for that-is
still strongly to the fore, and 1 greatly
question IL any warfare or devastation
could ever eradicate that leading char
acteristic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-28
Green Barbed Wire for War

PITTSBURGH, Aug 2S.-Barbed wire
painted n foliage green is now being
manufactured here for use of the armies
in Europe. At a short distance away it
is impossible to see 1t.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-28

so forget the ages Of your two more
/ aged brothers,
There is dramatic pause Your In
terrogators are not yet beaten.
And the younger brothers7 Withou'
doubt they are still making their educa-
tion?'
There Is no end TO these questions. You
must iust resolve TO put up With them,
for they are part and parcel OF Frehe"
life.
THE American women. do they obtain
good husbands?" the inquisitive ladies
continue.
without doubt, the American husbands
are Of kindness remarkable! you an
swer.
"And they care not for the other women
but remain attached TO their own wives
for all the timer" continue the artiess
ones
This is n puzzle! You feel that the
conversational waters are growing deeper
each moment But America must be up
held. and 80 you make some attempt AT
answer.
certainly! The American men are OF
a fidslity indeed woncerful! They adore
their wives and they seldom have time 10
even see there exist the other women!
How they are droll. these Americans
is the answer. "But IL IS indeed charming
for the women, that country there!
Here in Paris the women are in deep
mourning. There is scarcely home from
which no son or husband has gone forth
and from which no near relative has been
killed.
Yet this terrible war has not altogether
quenched the lighter characteristics OF
the women. II has killed their desire for
Wha
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-28

llNlN aAAAAtAAN A'A
time being, and they
would scorn to appear on
the streets of Paris ar
rayed in any creation"
or dressed in any but the
quietest and most unob-
trusive Of garments. For
the French women have
an intuitive idea of the
fitness OF things.
But at the same time
French curiosity anent
the. affairs of other
people-a very good
natured curiosity, but
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-28
A Curious Butterfly

A curious butterfly exists in India. The
male has the left wing yellow and the
right one red; the female has these colors
reversed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-28

you all manner Of questions not usually
considered "comme IL faat" in polite so
cietyi
The question of age is one which in
tercsts them intensely. They are never
happy until they have CLEANED the num-
bef o; your years. Affairs OF the heart
form another subject for minutest in
quiryi There is no length to which they
will not go In the questioning line for the
elucidation OF due Information on this
particular head.
Another point OF intense interest TO the
average French woman Is the discovery
OF her neighbor's dot" or dowry. No
French girl ever dreams of getting mar
ried without dowry. From her earliest
infancy the parents start laying aside
money for their child, so that she may
have sufficient hard cash to command
good husband!
II is most amusing to note the artless
simplicity with which the French con-
duct these little "questionnaires''
''You are the only child of your parents.
madamoiselle?" they will inquire, with an
air Of utter guilelessness.
''No. am not the Unique child; l have
several brothers"
your brothers they are surely still
young7'
Eyes. my brothers are all still young"
''Your brothers, however, are more
aged than your
young"
''And the two more aged. what ages
have they?'
II have forgotten the exact ages for the
moment"
'Ah. but that is surely impossible. to
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-04
@ ~ - en- ME nee P,s
Although Its Name. Might Con-
vey That Impression
to- Some.

"a curious illustration OF the power
of an idea to change the meaning Of
a word applied to it is furnished by
High Jinks,' the musical comedy to
be seen at the Robinson Grand thea
ter Saturday afternoon and night
April "a. AS the student OF etymol-
ogy knows. the word presently
once meant Instantly" but gradual
ly it acquired. its present meaning of
after while through a curious
abuse. A man, for example, would
say, I'll be there pres ently,' mean
ing instantly y But he would tarry
a while, and so .presently ,'' didn't
mean instantl y',' in his case. This
kept up for a long time until pres
entity got to mean after while
The word hmm ediat ely' Is going the
same way as pres nt, and it mas
not be long until even instantly"
loses its sharpness. # If !.
So 1T is sWith Hing links. When
You say gh Jinks now yo1l mean
boisterouss hilaIity OF a rough and
tumble kind. But after you have seen.
the musical comedy, High links"
this idea vii be softened in your
mind !. if Your mind isfcons tr1lcted like
that Of the thousands Of others who
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-04
Eleanor Williams WiIl5Appear at
MtleeIing april IL, iil-Tne
AuCtloneer.'

"A touch OF local interest is added
ITO the engag ement at the Court thea
Ter, Wheeans, on Monday night, April
~: CT David Warfield, by the pres
ence in his. company CT Eleanor Viii
hams, a. CiarksburS girl and the
&daugtter Of Mr.. and Mrs L. W. Will
Jams Of 2s5 Clay street. Miss Will
liams has a wide circle CT friends
here in GlarksDurg WHO Will be glad
70 hear Of her good fortune in being
associated with ali artist or Mr.. War
fields standing
Begun Career in Denver.
While Miss Williams had always
8eFinced a liking for theatricaIs and
had pom various occasions given un-
Doubted evidence OF dramatic ability
by appearing in local amateur enter
tainments, ii WASH Il until two years
ago when on q visit TO her brother in
Denver Col. that she turned her att
tention seriously to a stage career
On that visit she met Mrs Fltch-Long
who conducts 4 high class stock com
3pany every summer at the Glitch gar
sdens in that city. 1t was Mrs. Long
who. upon hearing Of Miss Wi1lians,s
leaning towards a stage career, gave
her a position to appear with the stock
company in severa! small roles Re
naming there throughout the entire
summer She gained a wide experience.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-04
CLARKSBIJRG GIRL NOW
81 NvlIf1 DkA VID WAKEFIELD
i this way and developed unusual

in this way and developed unusual
versatility.
Encouraged in her ambitions Mss
Williams returned East. at the close
Of the season and entered the King
School Of Oratory in Pittsburg in or
der to take up voice culture. While
enrolled there she also appeared on
several occasions with the Pitt Play
crs in the productions at the Pitt
theater. 1t was during her connec-
ton with this company that Louis
M1ssen, David Belasco's general stage
director, happened to see Miss Viii
Hams and he gave her contract to
so With David Warfield in his revival
OF The Auctioneer.
Nasscn Acts ns ssScOut.,
1T is Nh. Belasco's policy to send
MI. l;aasen once year, on a quiet
tour of..lnspection Ct the many stock
companies in different parts OF the
country. to get a line on promising
young stage material, and there are
several other young actresses in Mr..
Warfi cid 81, company who were res
cruited in this way. This Is a policy
that Mr.. Belasco follows out and is
his method of developing young ac-
tors and actresses. He calls it his
trainfng school and he has in this
way discovered many young stage
artists who have later developed into
stellar ma eTiai
\ 1t is the intention of several Clarl1s-
burg -theate rgoers to 70 to Wheeling
on the NIGHT of Mr.. War1eld's per-.
Torrance there t q
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-04
Robinson Grand Books
Bio" F'ii1777 Productions
April 10 Setfor Opening Day Of
Picture Program in This
Playhouse.

In the words Of the rich American
.vern4cular, Claude Robinson. manager
OF the Robinson Grand theater, is go
ing to have some moving pictures
there when he begins running the Par
amount productions. Emphasis can
be placed. On the some. too.
Work is gong steadily ahead on
the installation Of the mammoth 5000
pipe organ, which Is to be a feature
OF the house when it is devoted to
motion pictures. The organ is being
placed on the second floor just behind
the upper LETT part Of the prosceniunl
arch, which will preserve the seating
capacity Of the house in its entirety.
"A large hole has been cut through the
arch and "a system OF tone shutters.
on the orde- of those in the highes
priced Photographs, has been placed
in it. This Will throw the music out
into the housc4and afford varying tone
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