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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21
TWINKLE, TWINKLE, GREAT BIG STAR;
WHO PLACED YOU WHERE YOU ARE?
AFTER Thorough Investigation the Evening Ledger Is
Able to Advise Correspondent That Edison Didn't
Invent Jupiter-He Wasn't Even Consulted

Edison. the Wizard Of West Orange.
mas moved up another notch in the esti-
nation of the public following the dis
covery by Louis, Kasge. Of 1925 South 9Th
street, that particularly bright and
mystic star has been shining o. nights in
the East
Mr.. kasge heard that Mr.. Edison was
responsible for the star-that he had in
vented IT, in short, and he became curious
to know how. So he wrote the follow
ing letter to the EVENING LEDGER:
viii you kindly publish whether or
not Edison has invented an artificial
star, which Is seen in the East at
nights7 VIII you also explain how IL
has been contrived3"
Now that bright particular star had
been labeled Jupiter by the scientist.
properly mapped and classified as a l6-
star power planet, which is some" IN
the vernacular, power and II was thought
there was nothing more to find out about
Il.
But Mr.. Kasge's letter started an in
quiry and In course of this Il became
known that lovers whose thoughts can
not be said to be straying as their own
en- sit upon the benches OF the park
had noticed an apparent expansion oi
Jupiter. Pending the result of the In.
quiry at the laboratory Of the Wizard OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21

East orange. the appeal was made to
the scientists.
They admitted that a beautiful spec
tacle waited every night in the eastern
heavens for those who wished to see Il.
II entered the sky about six weeks ago,
and will be there every evening until
midwinter. Four moons and the bands
are easily discernible through even a
email glass. The scientists shrugged
their shoulders when asked about Edi-
sons connection with the star.
1T Is Jupiter" they said.
And, by Jupiter, Il Is Jupiter Thomas
A. Edison doesn't need to claim credit
for things he had not done. Any one
will admit he has accomplished several
important things-but read the letter from
his laboratory about the supposed arti-
ficial star:
We would say that for many years
there has been a popular impression
that Mr.. Edison sent up into the air
a light which has been known as the
Edison star" There is not a word
of truth in II. Some Is or rs years ago
a young newspaperman in a joking
mood got this idea into the news
papers. IL was only Intended In jest,
but people took Il seriously, and the
rumor dies hard
Yours very truly,
Edison Laboratory.
SO perisheth the tale of the Edison star
at least for the time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21
MORE MARINES TO HAITI
Expect Third Regiment to Leave
League Island for Negro Republic

II has been rumored around the Phila-
delphia Navy Yard that more troops
presumably the Sd Regiment of Marines,
will be sent to Haiti to reinforce the LIST
and I'd Regiments, which have practically
taken charge OF the Island since their
arrival several weeks ago.
Although officials will say nothing, the
belief seems to prevail that the additional
troops will be sent in the near future
1t is said that there is such an urgent
need for the marines in Haiti that even
the men whose enlistments expire will be
called upon.
In the event the Sd Regiment leaves the
yard a fourth regiment, recruited from
several companies of battalions through
out the country, will be stationed in its
absence. 1t is also said that II the Sd
goes II will transfer the services at the
yard to seamen and possibly civilians
The I'd Company Of the LIST Regiment,
known as the mining company, will not
be removed from the local yard. The list
9th and 13th companies, now at Annapolis
and the 10th Company, now at Wake
field, Mass, will form the new regiment.
Captain p. Z. Rittenhouse, commandant
of the marine detachment at the Navy
Yard, stated that he did not believe any
men would be taken from the Philadel-
phia yaro.
TWO battleships are available for
transportation. They are the Minnesota
and Kansas. The cruiser Tennessee Is
expected to reach Reedy Island on Mon
day or Tuesday and she may be used.
The commander of the Sd Regiment will
be either Colonel Doyen, Mahoney, or
Carmony. with the latter as first choice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21
BE KIND TO ALL DUMB ANIMALS;
ANYHOW, 42-CENTIMETRE GOATS
Police Rush to Aid of Woman When Angoras Hold Gas
tronomic Carnival in Her Garden-Sergeant and
Army Put to Flight Yes, FLIGHT

geant Sharp, and the pursuit Is on. The
goats scatter. Sergeant Sharp is after
the black one, but he is being distanced.
Suddenly the black goat turns and lowers
his head. Hark! He is speaking.
"Ba-ha-ha-a-g -gwan-away-f y-from-heFe ba.
hah-ha," he rumbles deep In his chest.
The sergeant halts. RehectiVely he
strokes his chin. He remembers that the
people Of Germantown are dependent upon
him for protection He remembers that
he is not armed, being in civilian clothing.
He turns lie fees,
Pshaw, or something like that. Any
thing 10 convey the impression OF nu-
merous exclamation points.
For at this precise instant the STEEL
cord mus-kies OF the big black goat con-
tract, expand instantaneously, and his big
black frame shoots through the air with
tremendous velocity. suddenly. however,
II stops short,
OF course you have guessed that the
reason II stops short Is that the SER
geant's speed has been less than the
goats, and the sergeant has been over
taken upon the seat Of his trousers. hut
you cannot possibly know until you are
told that Just ahead Of the spot the SER
geant was passing when he was over
taken, is a pile Of cinders Nor can you
geant. propelled BY force, 10 him irre-
sistible, dives right into the einders.
10 resume, the sergeant arises. Con-
yulsively, subconAciousiy, In fact. he
grabs HIS hat In the same way he jams
Il down unSn his head, The scat has
halted 20 giGgle Three strides take the
sergeant 70 yards away, Enrouts he
passes beneath low Dear tree The ser.
geant continues. but his hat remains.
Had II not been for the hat there Il no
telling what might happen but the hlK
black Angora goat, gorsed though he Wa
on geraniuma and things. could not pas
such a delicious morsel. So he picked 4
/ un and headed for a quarry. where the
white goats, who had witnessed the han.
penlnes ffom afar. placidly awaited him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21
VISITORS DAY TAKES
CROWD TO BIDDLE HOME
Hundreds of Guests Are Enjoy
ing Outing at Bible Glasses
Home at Lansdowne

Today lie visitors day at the Drexel
downe. Hundreds Of guests viewed the
work that is being carried on at the
%-acre tract at Lansdowne avenue and
Garrett road. Guides conducted visitors
around the grounds and through the
buildings and "open house" was the rule.
Music and baseball featured the pro-
gram. The Holy Trinity Episcopal team
and Ebenezer Methodist team clashed in
struggle. The Calvary Episcopal team
journeyed from Conshohocken to meet
New Berean Baptist.
This evening special program has
been prepared for the entertainment. con-
cluding with an address by A. ]. Drexel
Biddle.
Midsummer sees no lull in the religious
activity of the organization. Tomorrow
morning, at $3.50 o'clock, a special meeting
will be held by the mems class of Holy
Trinity Episcopal Church, in the Parish
House, 2l7 South goth street, when the
Rev. DIR. Edward Daniel Stone, pastor OF
Hampden Methodist Protestant Church.
of Baltimore, Md, the leader of a Bible
class OF 765 men, will be the speaker
Mr.. Biddle will tell of his England
tour.
The twilight service tomorrow night, al
$50 at the summer home at Lansdowne
will be IN charge of Miss Clara e
Thompson, of the True Love Bible Class
OF Fourth Baptist Church.
Monday evening the directors Of Phila
delphia and suburban towns will conven'
in a business session at the summer
home TO plan for active work beginning
September LIST.
A. J. Drexel Biddle will address thu
mems meeting tomorrow afternoon IN th'
Atlantic City Y. M. G. A.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21

A theory that Henry Barth, the 10
,.,r.old boy who disappeared a week
.ro today and whose family has received
numerous telephone messages purporting
a come from him, is in the hands Of
mn who are teaching him to be a GRIM
MAJ. Is being investigated today by the
police
Nn Henry Barth, of 1856 Leidy ave-
nue., mother of the boy, is on the verge
q collapse According to other MEM
krs Of the family she had had little
,l.sp sInce her child disappeared. Sew
,rsl times every night she goes to the
tuat door, hoping the boy will be found
IN the steps.
50 far 1t has been impossible to trace
any Of the mysterious telephone messages
received. All agree, however. that they
are from q man. Charles woodland, Of
viola street and Belmont avenue, a store
keeper with whom the boy was friendly.
received one OF them. Miss Henrietta
Ruen. the lads aunt. received another.
m nearly every instance lne poTsou
ielephoning says In a gruff voice:
Tell my mother I am all right and
she d not to worry. I am Henry Barth."
Without waiting for any reply, the
Qeaker then hangs up the receiver.
BOY WAS HAPPY AT HOME.
Hny was employed at 9Th and Chest
tu rreets. He earned "a a week. his
n1hG says. When he was last seen ne
W bout 81 In his pockets. There was
% leason why he should wish to leave
~ home. according to his relatives, the
hsshbors ana friends of the boy. APP
nlsntly. he had been perfectly happy
nffe.
One telephone message, received early
b he week, notified the stricken mother
h,l the boy was going to San Francisco
iN police are watching all the railroad
haticns, and should an attempt be made
b smuggle the boy out Of the city Il
ppbably will be detected.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21
CROSSING TRAGEDY PROBE
Civil Service Commissioner Investi-
gates Death of Four Autoists

member of the State Public Service
Commission will start an investigation
today Of the express trolley-automobile
accident that cost four lives near Nor
ristown last Wednesday night. One OF
the first complaints that will be lodged
with the commission will be by the peo-
pie of whitpain township, where the ac-
cident occurred.
Residents OF this township say that
the trolley express trains are operated
at dangerous speed over the Skippack
and Morris road crossings, both OF which
are heavily travelled. There is a bell at
each crossing, but no watchman. Yost
crossing, where the automobile of Frank
Murphy was struck, killing him. his two
sisters. their cousin, and injuring his
mother, also is provided with a bell, but
no watchman.
Funeral services for the four victims
will be held next Monday afternoon in
st. Johns Lutheran Church, Centre
Square. All four will be buried in the
cemetery adjoining the church. The in
quest will be Tuesday afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21
JACK HART SORROWS
FOR HIS SON, VICTIM
OF MOTORCYCLE CRASH
Youth Killed on Northeast
Boulevard When His Machine
Collides With Auto -Chum
May Die
ARREST MOTOR DRIVER

Jack Hart, the jovisl restaurateur at
l2s South 10th street, known to thousands
OF Phnadclphians, sat at his desk this
morning and sobbed. lie tried TO direct
the affairs of his little cafe, but It was
an almost impossible Job, for Jack Hart
had Just heard the saddest OF news. His
r-year-old son, Fred II. Hart, had been
killed in q motorcycle accident
The smash-up which cost the boys life
occurred on the Northeast Boulevard
Hart's chum, Clarence Mearns, 10 years
old, OF 267 South 10th street, was with
him, and was so seriously injured that
he did not regain consciousness for sew
eral hours. He is now in the Samaritan
Hospital In serious condition, his skull
fractured.
Tho accident occurred at 1:15 this morn
ing. whore the Boulevard is crossed by
Cottman street. near the eastern end of
the thoroughfare. Hart was driving the
motorcycle. with Mearns riding on be-
hind They had been riding all evening
and II is supposed that the boy had be-
come tired and was unable to see the
automobile OF George McElwee, of Han
cock and Norris streets, into which he
crashed.
The force of the collision sent the boys
hurting through the air. The motorcycle
was wrecked, and the auto into which 1t
ran was badly damaged, None Of the
occupants Of the latter was injured.
Hart died almost Immediately after be.
ing admitted to the hospital.
The dead boy was student at Peddie
Institute. His chum, who, IL is feared,
may die. is a plumbers apprentice, work.
ing for his father, J. f. Mearns, of 267
South 10th street.
Edward McElwee. 2315 North Mascher
street, a brother of George McElwee,
| owner of the car into which the boys
| crashed with the motorcycle, was arrested
| by the police of the Park and Lehigh
| avenues station. John Kell, 81 years old,
| 426 West Hunting Park avenue, and
Joseph Green, 2S years old. 402 West Cum
| berland street, who were in the car with
| McElwee. were arrested by the police OF
| the Tacony station. McElwee was ar
| raigned in the Central police station to-
day and held without bail to await the
! inquest into the death of Hart, although
there was no testimony given to show
that he was TO blame for the accident
His companions were discharged.
Hart and Mearns were picked UP many
feet from the scene of the accident. VIII
liam Sperling of 1245 North 18th street
passing in his automobile, picked then
up and carried them to the Samaritan
| Hospital McElwee accompanied them
Sergeant weitzel placed him under arres
when he arrived at the hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21
MORE MARINES SENT
TO BLACK REPUBLIC
Batch of $50 Ordered to Haiti
From Annapolis for In
land Service

WASHINGTON, Aug. H.-The United
states has ordered more marines to Haiti.
Orders have been dispatched to three
companies of the artillery battalion OF
the Marine Corps now stationed at An
napolis to start for Haiti. 1t is under
stood that they will sail within a few
days.
The companies are the LIST, 9th and 18th.
consisting of $50 men, They will take
with them II field pieces adaptable to
use in rough country. The understanding
is these marines are to be sent inland,
the Inference being that United States
deemed 1t necessary to subjugate the en-
tire island and crush all remnants of the
revolutions that may be remaining at in
land points.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21

The big black Angora goat. toying over
AZ. ravnnants of a straw hat, 1915 mooel'
sureied with giee between bites TO-DAY
Sergeant William Sharp, Of the German
town police station, tenderly passing ms
fingers over a series OF cuts, etuises, Ias, s
erations and contusions upon his face ana
head. Erumbled deep In his chest TO-DAY
betwesn passes, and the ragged edge OF
an angry nuSh worked over his eounle-
nance.
Thsreby bangles an aneedote. Here Il
~ set forth In chronological orders
Mrs. p, q, Wallace has a garden In the
..ar ~ her home at eSlT Chew street. In
n shs raised geraniuma and things. She
went out 10 water the flowers and FOUND
them being munched BY the DIG elAek
Angora goat and three big "hiIe AhSor@'
goats.
shoe" said Mrs. Wallace.
,sBa.a.aa-a" said the big black scat.
with a metallic note In his voice Ano
then again, a-aa-aaaa-a-ahs-"
Mrs. wallace then hurried 10 the tele.
ohone. and the goats. unhurried, resumed
inunehlng their lunch OF tho seraniums
Ths scene, a. scenes must, shifts.
Transfer your undivided attention 70
Sergeant william shtrp; ne sl.uns l..
| He answers n. He listens attentiveiy TO
Mrs' Wailaee's narrative OF the seran-
| iuu.s and thinga OF the big black Ansora
GOAT and the three white Angora goats,
and OF the black ones "bs-a-aha-hah'"
.'Rlghtllli" said Sergeant SHARP, hrmly.
eummoLing the patrol wagon ana me
two biueooats, the sergeant ordered all
sneee 10 the Wallace home. The driver,
! alive 10 his duty, made u.
Tho scene shifts back 70 the rear YARD
Of the Wallace home kmefkins from y
stalk malegucailY -four seeps' ne eiss :
! and his harem nee,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21
Police Court Chronicles

LIE 10 just one-half pint after am
least that's Johnny Dugan's idea
y When Johnny's isn't drinking he's
<,stp. and he admits that hes the
<.-npion sleeper OF Kenslngton. He has
~ 80 Known 10 go to sleep on Friday
.H' 4. and sleep until early Sunday morn.
nngan always awakes thirsty, and
~ ~ an ugly mood until he gets q
nA' When he awoke In a packing box
~. hascher street and Girard avenue,
ongue was parched.
4, ~. aeross the street he saw a group
I'VE ana women waiting for a car,
msssrlhe that there was bound 10 be
,,sS among them he decided 10 get
a" pf u. He brushed his hair a lit
I. sna' crawling from the box, started
l,.'..h s.,h about the effects OF drink. His
,r',,,,1 ,r',,,ssenee lecture was presented In an
',nFely new lght.
~, ~ mere a. an advocate OF tenn
said Dugan, ''yet admit that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21

n drunk now. But do not drink
n 49, > enjoy Il. Not much. I drink
IN ~" az you what you will come 20 II
b<.ee tpe same as l DO. Other tenn
]oo ,s, ..'e, lecturers let you imagine what
n. "" come 70. But | believe In giv-
n,.,,,' = hvins example. and sacrifice
foF your sake
4,E- audience grew larger as he
1ndo, -Ha many present admired his
A believe IN being honest" continued
tI i<r.sAer II believe In temperance.
h, ..'nk don't take up collection,
UI ~ want 10 remind you that
am out Of work.
I.I tnis remark, DuGan threw hia
<..|- we tfound, While sane Of the
were contributing, Policeman
u .''. ..pttnea Rlone and asked Johnny
| ltNl him q the Front and Mas.
|r| station.
...'. +. .' n'ng JohunY. crested Nag
'''N Httf Tires monlhaH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21
Deckhand Believed Drowned

A police boat is graphing the Delaware
River today for the body of Frank Simon
son, s0el East Thompson street, a deck
hand in the employ OF the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad who is believed
70 have drowned last night. simonson
was a deck hand on the tugboat Gwynedd
which towed car float across the river
from the Chestnut street wharf 10 Cam
den about io;3o o'clock. When the tug
reached the Camden side simonson was
missed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21
BUFFALO FIRE FORCE DIVIDES
TO FIGHT TWO GREAT FIRES
Loss in Conhagrations, Burning ST.
multaneously, 100000

BUFFALO, Aug. n.-Buffalo firemen
battled with two big fires which burned
simultaneously. early today. The COM
bined loss will total 100000
While half the force was fighting
flames in the Robertson Cataract Elec-
trio Company's plant and the Builders
Exchange block In Court street, the other
half was fighting blaze at the Globe
Elevator Company. In Tennessee street.
Three nremen and several other per-
sons were overcome by smoke.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21
MAGPIEs FOR GERMANTOWN
Five Birds to Fight Insects, Enemies
of Lawns

Five English magpies will be set free
2 Germantown early next week by John
farmer. OF 314 Rittenhouse street. The
sloz came from England to John G.
wright, OF Colorado. who sent them TO
" Farmer. The birds are said by Mr..
Farmer to be the enemy OF pestiferous
insects. particularly the army worm.
bat year.
An appeal will be made to the German
wv authorities to protect the birds after
msr release and prevent the public from
1pturing them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21
oh, You shad! More Wanted

Pennsylvania hsh hatchery superin-
tendents are cruising the Delaware River
today studying fishing conditions and
trying TO work out plans for the rehabil-
itatlon of the famous Delaware shad.
Pollution OF the stream from tanneries,
factories and mines, coupled with the
rains and cold weather In the spawning
season, have cut down the number OF
shad hatched out this year and reme-
dies are being sought. Commissioners
Butler and his assistants have been
meeting at the Torresdale hatchery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21
p. R. R. LOSES WATER LINES
Divided From It's Chesapeake Bay
Traffic by Commerce Board

WASHINGTON. Aug. 21.-The Inter-
state Commerce Commission decided yes
terday that the Pennsylvania Railroad
must divorce itself from its water lines
on Chesapeake Bay, except those from
Baltimore to Love Point and Claiborne,
Nd, which the commission holds to be
railroad ferry lines.
The decision grants virtually all the
demands OF the Baltimore commercial Or
ganizations which insisted on opening
competition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21
Central Educational Institute

Ddv and Evenin0-PrepdrdtoTp and btsiness.
Refors deciding fall plans for study send for
Illustrated Catalog A. Education to US means
more than book learning. Ask about our sys-
'ett Central NJ Y. N. c. A., 1921 Arch st.. PhilA-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21

Erie Grocer. Robbed of $1,000
ERIE. Pa. Aug. 2i.-Yeggs during the
ssnt blew a safe In the ONCE OF Jacob
rs;sr q Wholesale grocer. and escaped
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21

VhE SALVATION ARMY Inc
EnIleQtlpnla Headquarters, oQlquial Irunl
huufInE, 18th aud NaFkeL
CQIona| ~ Holz n comdaBd
kslstona. haes ti21 a.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21
ALLENTOWN. Pa.
SWIMMING

Allsntown Prep. School prepervs ssys for lead
istiea. Jr. Dept. Frank L. siEman. An. Prla.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21
WASHINGTON. D. G.
CHESTER, Pa.

PENNSYLVANIA MILITARY CoLLEoH
With Preparatory Department. Nearest OF
all colleges 10 discipline, physical training
Civil EngtneerinE, Chemistry and Arts. Ad-
dress Col chaA y. Hyatt Prss. Boz sea
Chester. Pa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-21

MAHER PREP. wITHERSPOON BLDG.
Coach, summer courses. Lowest rates Univ.ref.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-18
LIBERTY BELL MAY
 COME 10 CUR FAIR

PHOENIX, July l4.-Pol.owing an announcement from Philadelphia that the Liberty Bell is now on its way to the San Francisco fair, and will prob ably be routed through Phoenix on its return journey in November, an effort will be made to have the bell here for exhibition al the Arizona fair, which will be held during that month. Ac cordiug 10 the plan announced. re- quest may be made of Philadelphia au thorities to allow the relic to remain in this city day or two during the fair in order that all may view it. The bell was sent 50 San Francisco over the northern route through Washington and Oregon and will return in Novem- Der over the southern route through Arizona and New Mexico
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-18
HANDSOME BAD6ES FOR
 CATTLE GROWER'S MEET

Delegates to the next annual convon ion of the Arizona Cattl, Grower. a~- sociation will be gipen some of the most handsome badges ever worn in the history of the org anizstion is a de sign recently submitted Is carrisd cut The badges wili consist .f bar. bear ing the place and date of the conven- tion. m raised letters. and surrrnnded by a wreath of cactus slabs. The pen dant will Ee round in shape and will bear a small seal of the state. and a large Hereford head. surrounded by the namt of the aSsociation.
 The next meeting of the association will be held at Prescott early in Jauu- ary. 1916. The exact date has not yet been announced. as that will depend on the date of ,he American National Live Stock association meeting.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-18
Enthusiastic Meeting

A very enthusiastic crowd attended the meeting of the Tombstone people held in the City Hall last night and the preliminary steps for the cele- bratiou of Labor Day and the enter tainmeDt of the Cochise County Cat tlemens Association were put under way. Mayor Kuckenbecker was el- ected C hairYsn and authorized to ap- point a Finance Committee of three and General Arrangement Committee of five. the arrangement committee for the handling of different branches of the entertainment and ceIebi ation. Mayor Kuckenbecker announced that owing to the importan ce of these two committees he would appo int them in