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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-27
BIG CROWD SEESFRST
PILE OF FRANKFORT T.
DRIVEN INTO GROUND
Throne Shows Great Interest in
Director Taylor's Program
by Presence at
Operations
SAFETY FIRST OBSERVED

Hundreds OF Interested spectators Wit
messed the driving IN Of the nrst pile for
the Frankfofd elevated on the west side
Of Front street. between oirard avenue
and Allen street. today. The steel shaft,
which was 30 feet long. was forced into
The ground BY a eooO-pound steam ham,
mer operating up and down q derrick
70 feet high
So many people anxious for the COM
pletion Of Director Taylor's transit pro-
gram were present when the first shaft
was driven into tho ground to tho level
OF pit. 10 feet square and feet deep,
that the police were compelled to rope
on the street to prevent any accidents.
The impact OF the stell hammer on the
nrst pile sounded like an explosion and
shook the houses for several squares
The pile was driven into the ground
about ak inches by the first stroke
There are nine piles to be driven IN ID
each OF the pits. which are located about
20 feet apart between Girard avenue and
Allen street.
The piles are hollow steel cases. 10
inches In diameter on the inside. and II
inches on the outside, TO which is at
tached detachable steel point. A steel
core which fits anugly inside OF the cylin-
fs then driven into the ground until ten
strokes OF the hammer will only drive Il
down one inch. The core is then with
drawn and the case is filed with con-
crete. the weight resting upon the steel
point
After the concrete sets. the steel case
win be withdrawn and the pit filled with
stone and concrete. Upon this base the
supports Of the elevated will rest
The piles are In three sizes, 20, 30 and 10
feet II became necessary to use this
form OF foundation because OF the char
aoter of the soil on Front street between
Girard avenue and Allen street. II is
said that Gunner's Run Creek used to
run through there half a century ago
and that the bed of the stream is very
soft. Just north of Girard avenue, how
ever. II win not be necessary to make a
base 90 far below the ground. because
the soil there is harder.
The Macarthur Concrete Pile and
Foundation Company. of New York City,
is driving the pile under a subcontract
from James d. Dorney. who holds the
contract for building the foundations for
the elevated. The work is under the
direction of John d. Gaskin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-27
U. OF P. ARCHITECTS WIN
Four Students Awarded Prizes in
Contest in New York City

Four students of the school OF Archi-
lecture of the University of Pennsylvania
won prizes in a contest for the best de-
sign for a family mausoleum, held under
the auspices OF the Association of Friends
of Young Artists at the home of Mrs.
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, In New
York city, last week. The winners were
announced today.
John F. Hargeson, of this city, a gradu-
ate student at the university. won the
second prize OF $3.50 Francis Really, of
Pittsburgh; Edward ]. Law. OF Spokane.
Washington, and Julian A. Fleming, OF
Pasadena, Cal, all members of the class
of 1916, were each awarded a special con-
ISOLATION prize OF $25.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-27
"Moral Code" Submitted to Dripps

A committee from the Christian League
of Philadelphia today called upon Di-
rector OF Public Safety Dripps and SUBJ
mitted for his approval a list of sug-
gestions as to the manner of conducting
theatrical performances and moving
picture shows so as to eliminate OBJ
jectional features. The "moral code,
which was asked for by Director Porter,
was presented to the new director by
the Rev. Edwin Heyl Delk, Henry N.
Fox and A, ]. Kinkead, who comprised
the committee. Director Dripps declined
to make public the moral CODE until he
has had time 10 go over 1t carefully.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-27
ARTISANS ORDER
Assembly Anniversary and Renewed
Membership Contests

Girard Assembly will hold tonight "a
Homecoming night" with the object of
bringing together the old and young mem
bers. The committee has arranged a
good program. There are only eight char
ter members on the roll: Recorder Har-
vie, Brothers Edendorn. Devine, Detwiler,
Duckett, Nagle, Street and Zane.
st Johns Assembly, Broad street and Co.
lunobia avenue. meets tomorrow night, with In
dieations OF ten applications for membership.
Adelphia Assembly, meeting tonight in the
parkway Building, expects to put Ave candi-
dates on the rolls. having taken In four new
members in August. Chairman Arnold VIII
furnish a program worthy Of the reputation
and enterprise Of this assembly.
Harmony Assembly, at SD street and Haver-
cora avenue, has changed its meeting night to
me fourth Tuesday. The committee will be
nrepared to welcome visitors tomorrow night.
Harry c. Smith, most excellent master
artisan, is making a name In Artisanship that
will endure for many years. Earnest perse-
Vering and indefatigable, he Is at all times
working for our good and the good of the
order He visited "a assemblies in August,
making good and doing good at every one.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-27
FUNNY MAN HIT BY CAR
In Serious Condition in Hospital, but
Humorous Propensities Undamaged

The funniest man" ever brought 20
the Jefferson Hospital is In a serious
condition at that institution following
an accident which occurred at 18th and
Market streets today, when he was
struck by an eastbounl trolley car. He
is Morris Stein, 50 years old, OF 4O3 Lom-
bard street.
Stein, who is known as the Charlie
Chaplin OF Lombard street." was carrying
two pounds OF meat under one arm and a
loaf of bread under the other when the
accident happened. These viands were
brought to the hospital in the ambulance
which carried the injured man. Upon
seeing them in possession of Peter Jen-
sen, an orderly at the hospital, the in
jured humorist requested that the meat
be cooked "well done and served imme-
dlately on the half-shell."
Physicians at the hospital are doubt
full as to whether Stein will survive. He
is suffering from a broken right foot, in
ternal injuries and numerous severe lac
erations and contusions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-27
RAILROAD MEN TELL HOW
N. ]. CAN SAVE ITS MONEY
Commission Considers Advisability Of
Creating Purchasing Department

TRENTON. Sept. q. - New Jersey,
through its economy and efficiency COM
mission, today learned how the big rail-
roads and other large corporate interests
purchase their supplies. The Information
was received by the members of the com
mission, who are planning to introduce
bill in the next Legislature creating a
state supply department which would
have a purchasing agent
Samuel Porcher. purchasing agent for
the Pennsylvania Railroad, explained the
system of buying In use by his company
and stated that IL a railroad can make a
10 per cent. saving through such an ar
rangement, New Jersey ought to do fully
ae well with purchasing department. C.
B. williams, purchasing agent for the
Central Railroad of New Jersey, also tes-
titled as to the advantage of such a sys-
TEN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-27
Horses Taken From Burning Barn

1t took the hose equipment from two
engine companies to reach the blaze
which consumed the two-story barn part
ly used for storage purposes by Max
Cohen. at 1900 South 18th street, this aft
ernoon. Cohen is a collector of decayed
eggs, which he packs at the barn and
sells for tanning purposes. The barn is
owned by John Brooks. and is situated
in a big field far removed from the city
fire plugs. The firemen from Engine Com
pany No. SO saved two horses and some
contents OF the barn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-27
Aged Man Hit by Automobile

John Wood, 75 years ago, 441S Larch-
wood avenue, is in the University Hos
ptal with fractured skull and other In
jurles. He was struck by an automobile
truck of the Adams Express Company at
44th street and Baltimore avenue this
afternoon. The chauffeur, John Laigh-
ton, 2S years ago. 1915 Moore street, is
under arrest and will have a hearing to-
morrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-27
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast

on. WASHINGTON, Sept. q.
ee'Tor eastern Pennsylvaniar-Fair and
continued cool tonight and Tuesday; light
frost tonight; moderate north winds.
A disturbance that was merely indi-
Gated over Minnesota Saturday morning
has moved eastward across the Lake
region and eastern Canada with greatly
increased energy, and is passing out of
the field OF observation this morning. 1t
was accompanied by general rains and
gales of wind over its whole course, and
has been followed by a cool wave that
overspreads all OF the northeastern por-
ton OF the country. Rain continues in
the Ohio basin. although the skies are
clearing along the north Atlantic coast
u. s. Weather Bureau Bulletin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-27
CHILD NEARLY POISONED
Baby Takes Danger IS Tablet, But
Is Saved by Mother

A 1l-months-old baby, mistaking a
poison tablet for a peppermint, had a
narrow escape from death today. The
child was saved by the quick wit of its
mother The child IS Helen Nancy Sim
kins, daughter of DR.. and Mrs. James j..
simkins, of 20O2 North 21st street.
Doctor Simlins was ushering a patient
out of his office when a jar of tablets
fell from a desk. The baby put one In its
mouth and ran from the room. Mrs.
simkins quickly extricated the tablet from
the child's mouth and antidotes were ad-
ministered, .ts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-27
British Censorshin Tirhtened

NEW YORK. Sept. 27.--That the Brit
fish censorship has been frightened is
shown by letters received here today
from London. They had been opened and
then resealed with paper bearing the
words Opened by censor" in letters
nearly half an inch deep.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-27
Ball Brings $500 for HOspit.,

A fund of more than $500 was raised "a,
the benefit Of Mt. Sinai Hospital Al
dance last night in Royal Hall, 7th snS
Morris streets More than 900 persons
attended. The decorations and the "a
freshments were furnished by Jacob IN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-27
SONS OF TEMPERANCE
Prize Trophies Awarded and Anni-
versary Of the Order Planned

Champion Division, No. IS, celebrated
its sOth anniversary in the hall at Frank
ford avenue and Orthodox street by
program Of music, songs. recltations and
refreshments.
The tug-of-war trophy Cdouble-handled
silver cup, 13 inches high, suitably en-
graved on a base of gun metaD AWARDED
TO this division at the outing OF the oruer,
was presented on behalf of the Grand
Division by G. w. p. Charles w. Hamp-
ton and received by Representative AL
fred Holden, trustee for the division.
Tho mile relay race trophy, q hanasome
doubie-handled silver cup, on base OF gun gun
metal, awarded 20 the team representing htSo Ny
order AZ Hunting Park, was presented TO the
division at Broad and Federal streets, on Meu. Mo
nesday evening last. Two new members We're Were
added 20 their roll, making the memoersn'P
nearly 400.
Delegations from the following divisions
were present: silver Chimes, Welcome, FRO,
gressive, Quaker City. Diligent, ficetown ana
Friendship, OF New Jersey. Remarks were
Harry Yust. Of No. 10. captain Of the winning
team; Grand Worthy Patriarch Alpert w.
Woolf, of New. Jersey; p. @. w; y. Ihomas
P. a. W. x. Thomas Stokes and Annie b.
Stackhouse.
The Committee on the Anniversary Of the
order has secured the auditorium OF bu Lu
Temple and announcement cards have been
dIstributed to the financial scribes OF eaeh
division in this part OF the Jurisdiction, 70 be
sent to the membership at large, the enterta'h-
ment to take place Thursday evening, october
ia, when a program will be rendered by some
Of the best talent in the order.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-27
Miss Burgin. and member OF williams.
port Review. were visitors.

QUAKER city Review win ceiebrate the ga
birthday Of the association at its newt meeting.
Thiirsday, October T. at 1913 Columbia avenue.
when the new table linen Will be used. Mrs.
a. ID, Kennedy. commander OF Olivet Review,
and Miss collins. the finance auditor OF the
Commander Fanny u, Hambleton inatailed the
officers for the coming term and was then
Installed herself BY Past Commander Mrs
Ruby Taylor.
phlladeiphia Review, Parkway Building, at
lte meeting Tuesday evening made arrange
ments 10 celebrate the 23d anniversary OF the
association with supper At the next meeting
on Tuesday, october g. They also took action
BY inviting all the reviews in the city when
the banner r. turned over 70 II by the review
which now holds n. II was also unanimously
agreed that a dedicatory service, combined
with the display drt1 and other good entertain
ment, take the place Of the annual installat%i2n %
fact that election and installation have beon
changed from January 90 october, and that
the usual installation is TO be held year from
'1 The officers Of the ensuing term were then
Installed by Supreme Chaplain Miss Burgin
guard, which consisted OF the following ladies;
Grace Barron, Era Haney. Isabel Robins9n,
Fiva logan Jetitia Black and Theo. Self.
ridge, Mrs Louisa Lewis and Mrs. Emma
Miles a. ladies OF ceremony, and Mrs. Jennie
Fillnan as chaplain. Miss Burgin compli-
inented the ofncers OF the past term under , .ne
able leadership of Mrs oorsuch, the com, @
better during their term. Visitors present
were Captain NJ Crotch, OF the uniform rank'
and Mrs. Kennedy. OF Olivet Review re
freshments closed a pleasant evening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-27
State Armory Board Reappointed

HARRISBURG, Sept. H.-An members
of the State Armory Board were reap
pointed today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-27

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-27

lgATTONAIS-''ThO Garden Of Eden bur
lesguers" with Mark Lea and Earl Kern.
DUMONT S-Dumont's Minstrels offerfng a
new local burissque called Widow broom
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-27

Ct Johns Assembly, Broad street and Co.
lunobia avenue. meets tomorrow night, with In
dieations OF ten applications for membership.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10

his other parochial duties, has taken
up the teaching Of a class OF negro
boys the trades of printing and wood
carving. Father Denis is proficient in
both lines, and has arranged the base
ment of the rectory for workshop
for his colored apprentices who are
rapidly mastering the trades under
his watchful guidance. The unique
task essayed by Father Denis has at
tracted the attention and ELECTED the
commentator of Cardinal Gibbons.
Prominent Jesuit Educator.-Rev.
Henry A. Schaapman, S. j., former
Vice President of st. Louis Univer-
sity, died recently in st. Mary's Hos
pital, Detroit, after weeks illness
from pneumonia, and was buried from
SIS. Peter and Paurs Church in De
troit. Father Schaapman, who was
born in Holland, brought to st. Louis
as child by his parents, and in
1848, in the cholera epidemic, lost all
his family except a sister, with whom
he was brought up in st. Vincent
German Orphan Asylum. The sister
became a Religious of the Sacred
Heart and died many years ago. Fa
Their Schaapman received his educa
ton in the old boarding school, which
later became st. Louis University. He
became a teacher and later was made
Vice President. He left st. Louis II
1883 to become President of st
Xavier's College in Cincinnati. From
Cincinnati he went to Detroit, where
he was President of the University o
Detroit until ten years ago, when h
retired.
Repeated Prayers for Peace.-Th'
Archbishop of Milwaukee has grantee
his churches permission to hold tn
solemn Peace services of March q
once a month on any Sunday, unit
peace is restored
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10

literary career at an early age. She
spent many years in the Eternal City,
and during that time was the Roman
correspondent of several newspapers.
She was convert to the Church, haV-
ing been received in 1887.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10

Cause of 5eatifieation of Irish Mar
tyrs.-Pope Benedict has signed the
DEGREES authorizing the introduction
in the Sacred Congregation of Rites
of the cause of the Identification and
canonization of Archbishop Hurley,
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10

Irish "RoII of Honour."-During
these times of war and terror people
have become accustomed to read lists
known as the Roll of Honour. In a
few days Rome will be presented
with an Irish Roll of Honour" The
list of Ireland's 259 martyrs will be
read on the exterior of every church
in the Eternal city. This is the de-
cree which Benedict XIV has signed,
and by virtue of which the cause of
the Irish Martyrs has now been in
troduced in the Sacred Congregation
of Rites.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10
NEW WORLD ITEMS.

$4,000 for House of Good Shepherd.
Mrs. Russell Sage gave $4,000 last
week to a House of the Good Sheperd
in Syracuse, N. Y.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10

Secretary to Australian Delegate
Father Ormond of the Diocese OF
Auckland, New Zealand, has begun his
duties as Secretary to His Excellency,
Archbishop Cerretti, Apostolic Dele.
gate to Australia.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10

Christian Brothers General Coming.
The General of the Christian Broth
ers, Rev Brother Imier of Jesus, will
make visitation of the houses of
the order in the United States. He
will be the first General of the Order
to visit this country.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10

81 Redemptorists KiIIed.-The Rev.
Brother Jean Baptiste Jean-Marie, who
died of wounds received in the battle
of Vigny, was the thirty-first member
of the Redemptorist Order killed in
this war.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10

Altar Stones For War chapIains.--
Sixty more altar stones for use by
the chaplains at the front and in Lon
don military camps, were consecrated
at Westminster Cathedral recently by
Bishop Butt. Altogether about one
hundred thirty of these stones have
been consecrated.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10

Catholic Page to RoyaIty.-Th
latest Page of Honor appointed by
King George of England is Catholic
Mr. Francis Edward Stonor. The
uncle of the new Page is the Hon
Harry Stonor, who has been attached
to the Royal Household for over thir
ty years.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10

Anton Lang in Army.-The men oil
the Passion Players of Oberammer
gau, who are physically fit, are in
the German army. Anton Lang, who
was the Christus of the play of 1910
has joined new corps of troops
equipped with skis which the Germans
have formed to oppose the French in
the Vosges.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10

Servants of the Holy Ghost.-In
1892, the Very Rev. Arnold Jansen,
founder of the Society of the Divine
Word, established a missionary con-
gregation of Sisters, Servants of the
Holy Ghost, which has at present 700
professed members, 200 candidates
and 40 clustered members. The pur-
pose of the Order is perpetual adora-
ton of the Blessed Sacrament and
prayer for the conversion of the
world. The Sisters work in all coun-
tries where the Society of the Divine
Word has been introduced for the
conversion of their sex. The Ameri-
can motherhouse is st. AIMS Home,
Techny, ILL.,, where 80 aged people are
being cared for at present. The
American province numbers about
ITO members, Is of whom are engaged
in teaching.
Priest Teaches Trades.-Rev. N. p.
Denis, pastor of st. Francis Xavier
Church, Baltimore, Nd, in addition to
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10

Refugee Students at oxford.-There
are at the present moment thirty-one
junior refugee students in residence
at Oxford, distributed among the diff
ferent colleges. All are Belgians ex
cept one, who is French. During the
term nearly all those who are in col
leges are supported entirely by the
college or by some members of it.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10

Catholic Writer Dead.-Miss Louisa
Emily Dobree, a writer Of much dis
tinction, died recently in England.
She was born at Tours, ef Irish and
Guernsey parentage, and began her
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-10

Gift for London church.-The mis-
sion of st. Bonfface, footing, Lon
don, S. w, has benefited by an anony-
nous donation of $4,000. The debt
on the parish originally stood at
$4,000. Thanks to the zeal of the
pastor, Father w. P. O'Halloran, this
was gradually reduced to $4,000.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-11-04
Activities of Women.

England has over twelve thousand
female chocolate-factory workers.
Women have been practicing law in
Italy since 1888.
Lady Juliet Duff is the finest lady
shot in England. Her best record is
80 brace of grouse in one day.
Mrs. Agnes Maher is proprietor, gen
eral manager and chauffeur of Wash
ington's first woman's jitney line.
Jules Bots, the French poet. phil.
osopher, dramatist and feminist, says
that it is impossible for American
women to love.
Nearly ninety thousand women are
employed by the telephone systems in
the United States, while women tele
graph operators number over eight
thousand.
English women are now wearing
badges made of metal and enamelec
in colors with the design of the unior
jack, which are called proud of Him
badges. They are inscribed with
Husband With the Colors," "Sor
With the Colors," Brother With the
Colors," or Father With the Colors.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-11-04
Bite of HappinesS.

The sorrows of the past stand out
most visibly in our reco!iections. be-,
cause they are the keenest of our sen.
sations. At the end Of a long exist.
ence we should probably describe il
thus: Few and evil have the days of
thy servant been" But the innumer-
able infinitesimals of happiness that
from moment to moment made life
sweet and pleasant are forgotten. and
very richly has our father mixed the
materials of these with the homeliest
actions and domesticities of existence.
See two men meeting together in the
streets-mere acquaintance. They
will not be five minutes together be-
fore smile will Overspread their
countenances. or merry laugh ring
off at the lowest amusement. This has
God done.-Frederick William Robert
son.