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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
A New Hewlett Tale

maurice Hewlett, who loves lovers and
I,fueuiarly the dauntless, fighting lovers
u old. has built a fascinating tale Of
poetic love on an Iceland saga foundation
y his new book, "a Lovers Tale"
Wnarles scribners Sons, n. ". The
ssio Is a madly temperamentaI poet VINO
yves beautiful girl. kills several rivals.
Mo When the maiden is about to wed
w, rushes away and leaves the entire
.nuAi party waiting vainly for a BRIDE
LOom Cormac was poet, and he pre-
.sIea 10 Keep the eyes OF his soul open
Desuty rather than to blind them by
11.nung II. The story is full OF crudely
s-uuIui poetry, spoken in inspired
a'Oments by the lovelorn poet, and its
,n,s is the vivid simple one that makes
ssunee s.,,l Hewlett's old-fashioned tales
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
A-B-C of Honsekeenine

sss ehole alphabet of domestic econ
ref.. s -. psen combined in Christine Her
b. A,h-C OF Housekeeping" (Harper
l1stsssss' N. -. All the details of home
eosssas and housekeeping, household ac-
ihs % @na sanitation, are interpreted In
lhsf modern and concise way, so
lis ies. ons need be afraid 10 undertake
sk. no matter how untriAd n is
sslnieFt 10 see that a woman of ex-
I'm ,ssn can take such a wholesome and
a. OF the subject OF housekeeping,
~ SHOWS that II Is not merely tins
fIr<s ss,nner who seeks the easiest de.
ana the simplest schemes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
ALB c. of Good Form

There Is good form and good form 4
great many people who would not know
what to do with a hngerbowl or a
breakfast" invitation have several thou
sand times as much true courtesy as
some of the most expert In the art of
snobs and snubbery. And vice versa. But
IL any one wants to learn the little ameni-
ties of human intercourse which make
for smoothness and peace. he can find no
more succnct statement of them than
that in "AB-C of Good Form CHarper &
Bros, New York;, by Anne Seymour.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
Mntnrcvclist Killed in Collision

WEST CHESTER, Pa, May 15.-Anto-
MO Ciaffon 50 years old, n section fore
man for the Wilmington and Northern
Iailroad Company, of Mortonvllle, near
Wilmington, Del, was instantly killed
last night when motorcycle he was rid
ing colided with motorcsr driven by
John Matson. of Mortonvile. The colli-
sion took place at a turn on n road be-
tween Embreeville and Romansville,
along which the motorcycle was speeding.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
MAX BEERBoHM DRAWS MAsEFIELD

an army officer he is unequal to the
task of supporting her In tho style to
which she has been accustomed Her
father provides the means. They live
In Germany. Association with the mill
tary wives she finds unbearabe MIR.
Merker has scant sympathy with her in
her unhappiness in her new surround
ings. In the passing years there are fire.
quent quarrels with her family and with
her. In time their natures are harmoniZed.
He quits the army and goes to work, and
they live happily ever after.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
Indoor Games for
Awkward Moments

Just who made the first game book
would need an archaeological expedition
into farthest Babylonia. But the newest
is easy to find. The cap of this long line
of compendums on how to entertain
the unwary is Indoor Games for Awk-
ward Moments" lHearst's International
Library Company. New York;. In It's
$50 pages Ruth Blakcly has collected
about everything from drop the hand
kerchief" to "to guess any even num-
Der thought Of"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
wanamaker Institute Gives Revue

More than 700 performers took part n
n program of military drills. dancing and
singing at the annual revue last night IT
the John Wanamaker Commercial Instt-
tute In the Metropolitan Opera House.
One OF the features of the Offering, which
was applauded by a large audience. was
the work of 120 girls composing the girls
battalion The second portion of the
program was musical comedy The
affair closed with a Hawaiian scene.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
For the Pageant Makers

~ 5sz.snee .zlnee Darcy Mackay has contrib
hss.. ofs literature to the pageant
81 RAYS Of the Pioneers" (Harper
X IS =, are adaptable 10 any part
lt..z. euilsa States. Beside the plays
I|zs...sss, 3, Miss Maekay gives helps ana
aszs - ~ a. 20 arrangements. costumes.
H54.4 4a the values OF outdoor com-
Those who are managing
eAl and her olbliosraphy help-l
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-26

Gustav Kopsch was today's main
source of worry to justice depart
ment and secret service agents in
connection with the governments
latest German spy case.
Concerning their evidence against
Kopsch, the young German instru-
ment maker for the Carnegie insti-
tuition, arrested on an accusation of
violating the federal law against Sc
curing unauthorized information rel
alive to national defense, the inves-
tigatOrs were most reticent.
They admitted the truth of state
ment, however, that Kopsch had
photographs taken at Cape Charles
and Cape Henry, details of the de-
tense at Hampton Roads and New
York harbor and pictures apparently
made at West Point.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-26

U. S. AND GERMANY MAY SOON
BE FAST FRIENDS AGAIN
Washington, Aug. Confidence
that negotiations over Arabic case
will lead to settlement Of all German
American differences of opinion is in
creasing in official circles.
Arabic case will be settled first in
all probability, but issues it involves
are so nearly identical with those at
stake in connection with main con-
troversy over Germany's submarine
war methods that satisfactory dispo-
sition of latter was deemed almost
natural sequence to agreement rela-
tive to Arabic.
One important point made was
that latest developments promise to
mean conduct of future diplomatic
exchanges between Washington and
Berlin on sincerely friendly basis
rather than in the strained tone.
Berlin, via The Hague, Aug. IS
Germany's position regarding sink
ing of Arabic laid before state dept
at Washington today.
Ambassador Gerard last night
cabled Washington long code mes
sage Refused to discuss contents
but expressed conviction that Arabic
matter will be settled o. K.
Admiralty today had not received
reports from German submarines OBJ
Grating in region in which Arabic was
torpedoed. Unable to state officially |
whether liner was summarized or
mined.
REAINI AnhB1R NARRIEn ri -
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-26

DENY ARABIC CARRIED GOLD
London, Aug. 26.-The White Star
Line Office here today gave out a
statement denying that the liner
Arabic carried a consignment of gold
in payment for war supplies bought
in America, when she was sunk by a
German submarine.
SEEK MORE U. S. FORTIFICATlON
PLANS MADE BY GERMAN
Washington, Aug. 26.-The ques-
ton whether they have seized all the
data concerning American military
reservations which was gathered by
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-30
.CHATSWORTH HERD
WAS BADLY AFFLICTED
20 Tubcrculin Test-Purchaser
Released Prom Bargain

The attempt to dispose of the dairy
cattle on the Chatsworth farm, re-
Gently bought by Fritz Sitterdine. of
Richmond. has presented an interest
ing case to dsirymen, health officers.
government officials and lawyers.
AT the auction W. II. Crane bid in
the cows. Then along comes DR.. Fer
neyhough, State veterinarian. and ne
finds that ten OF the cows have con-
tagious opthalmtA. The cows also
looked tubercular, and following DR..
Ferneyhough's suggestion, Mr.. Crane
had them tested. and out of the herd
of thirty-six; twenty-one reacted 70
the test.
Mr.. Crane asked the court then
that he be allowed to recall his offer
TO which request the court consented.
Up To Thursday morning the milk
from this herd was received in Rich
mond from Mr.. TrowbridRe, the
original owner. However. when Mr..
Crane began sending milk into tine
city health ofTicers refused him the
privilege until his herd was tested.
No cause for this Dissemination has
been found for up TO that time the
herd had not been tested by any one.
The State regulators say that since
the herd lis Quarantined IL cannot be
MAYED except 10 be slaughtered. Pos
teurtzed milk may be sold here. So the
end is not vet. The herd may be
slaughtered. that IL. the affected cows,
or it's pasteurized product may be put
on the market.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-30
GRAND DUKE IS
CONTINUED From First Page.)
forces her army cannot meet the
German artillery ON equal terms"
DAY ON WEST ZONE NETS
FRENCH SLIGHT GAINS

Paris. July 2s.--The French cam
psign in the Vosges netted furthef
gains today and last night, A fresh
group of houses IN the southwestern
part OF Lsunoix was occupied and
elsewhere many German counter-at-
lacks of very violent nature were
repulsed.
The night communique was as fol-
lows:
THE day was one of calm from the
sea TO the Vosges, Artillery activity
was more marked IN the sector OF
Souchez, around Arras, near Scissors,
In the Argonne at Marie Therese. and
before Fey-en-Haye.
TN the Vosges at e-Sapt we
succeeded in occupying a fresh group
of houses in the southwestern part OF
L4aunoix. Saint Die and Thanh were
struck by several shells. At Barren
kopr ts1e Germans tried TO retake the
positions of which we had made our
selves masters. The very violent at
tack which they launched was re.
pulsed. All the ground gained by us
was maintained German battery
which supported the attack was de.
stroyed by our fire"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-30
STRESSES
NEED OF PLENTY OF COAL

London. July 2s,--Minister of Mu-
nitions Lloyd-George addressed a
meeting OF coal operators in London
today and laid particular emphasis
upon the need of coal for the sue
cessful conduct of the war. He said
this product meant everything to
Great Britain and that the country
needed more of il TO be victorious.
Events in the east. whatever they
portend," he said. mean that we
must put forth all our strength. They
mean that a larger share than ever
Of the burden of this struggle is to
be cast on the shoulders of Great
Britain. Do not shrink from t. We
must pay the price OF victory IL we
mean 10 get IL. The peril our country
faces Is great. the demand for coal
IL great and the supply of labor has
diminished. We must have more
coal TO win"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-30
BECKER CALM AS HE
PREPARES EUk THE ENT


Ossining. N Y. July 30.--All Is In
readiness for Charles Becker to un-
dergo at S:45 o'clock this morning
the fate which the law mas decreed
for him.
His last farewelis have been said ia
his wife. brothers and sister; he has
said his confession, and has been
dressed for his death In the light
flannel shirt. black trousers and black
felt slippers. which are worn by all
who die az wifi Becker. His black coat
lies on the cot In his cell, his last
written MESA es to the world which
he leaves In his prime have been sent,
and all that remains for Becker are
the long hours until daylight. his
Anal communion, and then the end.
The last hours have not caused him
TO lose his grip on mind or body. He
is calm and to those who have entered
the death house and have spoken to
him he has exhibited perfect control
of all his mental faculties. He is cool;
the of1icials who have his death In
charge display more physical agita-
ton than does Becker.
Father Curry and Father Cashin
left Becker at 10 o'clock to 20 to
Father Cashin's home for part OF the
night. They said they expected to
return to Becker at 3 o'clock In the
morning. ~
While the two priests were with the
condemned man Becker asked Father
Cashin what time 1t was. 1t was then
9:20. and Father Cashin said 80.
my God" said Becker ''it was Just
three years ago. to the day ana to the
minute. that I was arrested charged
with this crime"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-30
NEGRO WOMAN DIES
RESULT OF BURNS

Az a result OF burns sustained yea
terday morning, Alice Piersoh. col
ored woman. who lived on Federal
Street between St Paul and St. Peter
Streets, died in the Virginia Hospital
yesterday evening at $50 o'clock. Her
remains were taken TO her home, from
which place burial will be made to-
day.
People in the neighborhood saw the
hame-wrapped figure dart into the
street and heard agonfsing screams.
Someone turned In an alarm OF IRE.
bringing apparatus. In the meantime.
however. the blaze had been extin-
guished after consuming most OF the
woman's clothing. The woman'i
clothing had caught Are while she was
lighting FIRE with kerosene in her
kitchen stove.
The city ambulance was on a call
at the time the accident happened ana
the woman was taken to the virginia
Hospital in an automobile helongine
10 the fre department.
II 10 said the woman was once an
inmate of the asylum for the insane II
Petersburg. She was given her free
aonn several ysars ago Il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-30
BRITISH IMPLICIT BLOODY
DEFEAT ON TURKS

London. July 2e.--As a result Of
action on July "a near Hesiriyoh. on
the Euphrates, the disorg nized Turk
ish forces retreated northwards TWEEN
ty-five miles. The Turkish casualties
in killed. wounded and prisoners were
approximately 2.500 men, OF whom
forty-one were offcers Considera BILE
booty was taken az well by the Brit
ish forces. including one 40-pound
gun, twelve field guns. two mountain
guns and several machine guns. with
1000 rounds OF artillery ammunition
and 100000 rounds OF small arms -
munition.
The British casualties In this en-
gagement, says the preas bureau. were
5s4, divided as follows: British off,
GERS killed. FIVE: wounded. twenty;
men killed, forty-seven' wounded. 143;
missing. thirty. Indian officers killed,
four. wounded. seven: men killed,
forty-five; wounded. 257: missing, six.
The evacuation of Hesiriyoh has
begun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-30
EAST END HEARS
ALL CANDIDATES

Candidates for the House of Dele
sAtes. State Senate and Administra-
tive Board. all OF whom tourneyei
over TO the East End last night to sd-
dress the Church Hill populace, were
greeted by a crowd that taxed the
large erandstand in the Church CiWc
Association grounds to it's entire
GApacity. There were something like
Ave hundred voters packed in *ne
sand, and they frequently gave vent
u their feelings with loud outburs's
"a applause which could be heard in
Uractically every section OF Paramount
Introduced by President william
AkerE. candidates for the Administra-
i've Board were the first TO be pre-
uonted to the taxpayers. Henry p.
LACK wac the first TO grace the stand,
21d he told the citizens what he and
~ p. Folkes, whose terms expire This
S0ar, had done for this section of the
G4ky since they had been members of
tie new municipal body He declared
that he and Mr. FolkeE had been in
Sk4unnental in getting many improve
Aents for Paramount Mr.. Foikes, the
nocofad speaker OF the evening, talked
01Ong the same lines, Marx Gunst,
the third "a nddate for the Admins.
native Board. was next heard from.
- told OF his accomplishing njs as a
lamber of the City Council. and how
sNo had assisted in getting an appro-
1tiAfion OF 5000 TO aid in the inn
Movement of Paramount.
After the Administrative Board
candidates had been heard, those who
hptrtng seats in the upper branch of
~ State Legislature were introduced
~ the president OF the Paramount AS
n eiation James r. Cannon, c. w
y nrdwdcke. Morgan r. Mills and l. o.
&ndenburg spoke practically along
he same lines. and all four OF them
ERE well received.
The voters manifested much inter
81 in what the candidates for the
euse OF Delegates, had 10 say, as tslis
5oction has attracted considerable at
a<6ntfon In the eastern section of the
10y All nine candidates were on
Ind TO tell what they had done in
~ past and what they would do in
- event they are selected to repre-
1ont the city in the lower branch OF
- general assembly. The candi-
n A&es heard from were A. o Boechen.
~ Eow6en. ". A. Crenshaw, e r.
miller, Graham p. Hobson, James p,
N&onos, j. 70. Llghtfoot, Jr., w NJ
#U8rs and James H Price Most OF
II - candidates were rendered warm
"A eepticns fer all OF them seem to
49, large foilcwtngs In the East End.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-30
yAvY's STRONGER THAN
AT WARS BEGINNING.

London. July 2s.--That the British
navy is far stronger that at the begin
ming OF the war, and that It has made
England immune from invasion and &C
tual ravages of war was the declara-
ton of Premier Asquith in the House
OF Commons.
The navy. so far. has been denied
the grim and glorious light" he said.
but II Is through its unrelaxing Wig
flance and the supreme skill with which
1t has been handled that this country
today can laugh at the scare of an in :
vasion. and that we, to an extent I'M
known by any other of the belliserent
powers are immune from the actual
rava ges and dangers of war
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-30
SUPPLIES F0R REBELS
OF CYRENAICA SEIZED.

Rome. July 2s.--Newspaper dispatch
es received from Tunis say that an al.
lied warghip captured a large Greek
sailing ship on Cape Matapan and
towed it into Bizerta. Five Turkish
officers are declared to have been found
hidden aboard the ship, which was
laden with provisions and arms and
ammunition intended for the rebels OF
Cyrenaica. On searching an oficer
who seemed TO be the leader of the ex-
petition q letter is said to have been
found from the Sultan of Turkey to the
Grand Senoussi rebel chieftain.
The dispatches say that the French
authorities are maintaining the great.
est reserve concerning the seizure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-30
GERMANY STRUGGLES ARMS s-e
THROUGH RUMAEIA

Paris, July "a report from
Bucharest that orders had been issued
10 the Rumanian officials at all from
tier stations TO make the most thor
ough examination OF all freight cars
owned by Austria Hungary, Germany
and Turkey. 10 prevent passage
through Rumanian territory OF NUM-
ions and arms. was ofhciaily con-
Armed at the Runanisn legation In
Paris.
II lie reported that carloads OF beer
barrels packed IN ice sent from Ger
many 10 Turkey were examined and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-30


the cars began business yesterday
morning. Thls number was added to
during the day by other operstors
coming in with the plaintiffs on the
petition. Other operators will be-
come co-piaintiffs. It is said.
The Injunction. granted by Judge
Ernest II. wells In Hastings Court
Part II, wednesday. restraints the city
OF Richmond and its officers from en-
forcing the ordinance Argument on
making the injunction permanent or
diesoiving IL will be heard by Judge
Wells on Wednesday. August =.
OTFlaherty, Fulton a Byrd. counsel
for the jitney operators win present
their side Of the case, while either
City Attorney Pollard or Assistant
City Attorney Anderson will seek dis
solution OF the restraining order.
The life OF the injunction Is until
August 6.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-30
COLONEL PARRISH LEAVES
MOST OF ESTATE TO WIFE

The bulk of the estate of Colonel
Robert L. Parrish, of covington, whose
funeral was conducted here Sunday,
Is left to his wife, according 70 the
will nled in the ONCE of the clerk Of
the Circuit Court Of Allegheny County.
Liberal allowance was made to his
brother, DR. Percy Parrish. and q mum .
Der Of friends were remembered.
To Emmanuel Episcopal Church. ~
cov,ngton. Colonel Parrish beeueatAed
. lot ad1o.n!ng the church. ana . hand
some money beauest. The estate 10
believed to be worth several hundred
thouRaud dcllaSA :.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-30
JOHN MANN, JR., DIES
CONTINUED From First Page,

(Continued From First page)
to this board those traits which made
him successful in his other relations
of life; watchful of the interests of
his adopted city: loyal in his support
of the offieers of the department.: con-
siderate and kind to those with whom
tthe board had to deal offfcially; courte-
Gus to his associates. yet hrm in his
convictions on subjects connected with
all branches of this department.
His association with the members
of our boardhas endeared him to us:
his advice has been valuable: hence
his death comes as personal loss to
each mem Der OF this board.
we hereby tender our sincere SYM
pathy to his bereaved widow and chill
dren ana direct the secretary to pro-
perly record this minute; that copy
be posted in the houses of this de-
partment for thirty days.
1T is further directed that a copy
be sent to the family by the president
OF this board"
Active In Civic Life.
Commit ssioner Mann was widely pop
ular and was beloved and esteemed by
all members of the Fire Department,
many OF whom had felt his kindly In
fuences in the tempering OF justice
with mercy on such occasions as they
had been called up on the carpet
any many expressions of sincere re-
greet have been heard.
Mr. Mann was born in Maryland
sixty-eight years ago. He came to
Richmond from Baltimore shortly af-
ter the close of the War Between the
States. at hrst representing a manu-
featuring concern OF that city. He
later established himself as the head
of similar concern in Richmond and
he had since been actively connected
with that business He always took
keen interest in civic Affairs and for q
number of years he was a member OF
the Board OF Aldermen from old Mar
shall Ward While In that body he
took prominent part Id Its delieera-
tions and became member of i'm
portant committees.
He was elected memberof the hord
OF hrst commissioners in February.
1911, to all the unexpired term of the
late George Watt Taylor. In July
of the same year Mr.. Mann was elect
ed for full term OF ak years from
Marshall Ward, row extinct. Mfr. Mann
had ALWAYS shown great interest in
the welfare of the city and of the
Fire Department and had worked in
cessantly for the giving OF more eff
ficient service by the department
Mr. Mann was also prominent In
fraternalcircles. having been q member
Of the Masonic order, OF the Royal Ar
canum. the Odd Fellows and the Eiks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-30

the barrels found TO contain war mu-
nitions.
The freight cars are reported to
have been provided with false bottoms
and wallis. behind which arms were
hidden.
Advtces from Bucharest say the
Rumanian government has requested
the entente allied powers TO lend 1t
experienced examiners and detectives
10 assist in enforcing the prohibition
Of transit in munitions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-30
THREATENS HIS WIFE.
GEORGE FOX JAILED

On a charge of carrying concealed
weapons. George Fox. 51f Page
Street. was locked up in the First
Police Station last night. Fox was
also charged with threatening the
life OF his better half, and a warrant
on this charge was also sworn out
sgainst him. His wife. Minnie V. Fox
and several children. living at the
above address. have experienced a
good deal OF trouble lately. and fin-
ally resorted TO the police for protec-
ton. The case will come up before
Justice Crutchfeld in Police Court
this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-30
HOME ANCHOR WILL HAVE
MAss-MEETING SEPTEMBER 10

The Home Anchor Associations ap-
plication for permission to use the
City Auditorium for a mass-meeting
on the night of September 10 was
before the Administrative Board yes
terdey.
The board referred the application
to the ONCE of the building inspector.
with authority to grant permission II
the auditorium il not already engaged
for that night and provided no ad-
mission be charged or collection taken
up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-30
NOORDAM PASSENGERS
TELL OF HOLD-UP

New York, July 2s.--Passengers ar
irving today on the liner Noordam
from Rotterdam said the steamer was
detained thirty-three hours Off Deal by
a British patrol boat, while three Aus
TRAN passengers were taken ashore
and questioned. The three were later
returned One Of the Austrians, Peter
Meter, was taken from another liner
several weeks ago and detained in
England.