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Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15
NEW BOOKS

The Wonder Girl. a tourist tale of
California. By Anna E. Satter-
less. Cloth, 8 vo. 202 pages. Pub
lished by Sherman. French & Co.,
Boston. Price $1.20.
A girl who can sing entrancingly,
dance like a fairy, run an automobile
like an expert, and who, above all, has
the gift of making everyone happy
and being equal to every emergency,
may be Justly called a wonder girl"
Such is Carol Wilton. She and her
intimate friend, Ruby Guild. give their
host and hostess in Los Angeles sur
prises galore. Two Harvard Law
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15

What did you come shopping for,
anyhow, Eleanor? You've bought
nothing but one pair of glovesl Well,
/ always see such bargains when
come that it seems queer. Still, some
people are gifted that way. suppose!
Bargains sort of pop out at me on all
sides. Haven't you noticed this aft
ernOon? Maybe I can help you find
something if you'll tell me what you
sort of have in mind as wanting
Eleanor! Look at that hat! Isn't
it a dream! 1 don't think 1 ever in
my life had a hat impress me so at
such an air! Let's ask the price. just
for fun! Why, that's wonderful, only
$40. DO you know, 1 haven't hat to
my name suitable for that rosebud
veil, now 1 think of it, and this one
would be ideal! I'm going to try it
on!
There 1t certainly does look as
though it was made for me- as she
says! 1 don't suppose 1 really ought
to. Still, one always needs hats, and
it would be extravagant to waste that
veil! 1 make it point never to
have useless things lying around. I
guess you may send the hat out.
What-must you be going now, FL
for I really didn't come down to shop.
I'd love to tell Rapley about the
amount of money 1 saved this after
non by taking advantage of bargains,
but he's so funny and grouchy over
business just now l guess I'll not!
Maybe business will be better-or
something-when the bills come inI"
Let US hope So" breathed her
friend. fervently.-Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Rockville very sensibly votes to add
to its fire department equipment. The
purchasing of a piece of motor driven
apparatus to be placed in the Park
Place Engine House, located in the
business center, is a wise move. No
city or town can afford to be without
the most modern equipment in the
re-fiShting line these dnys. Rock
vile Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15

The determination of Harvard to
prepare students for war does not
necessarily mean that the football
squad will be put in the first line OF
defense.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15

The great regret in connection with
steamships and railroad rolling stock
is that they cannot be built in advance
and stored UP in anticipation of the
demand like toys.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15

Just how the Ford peace party can
expect to accomplish anything worth
while in Europe when they are unable
to agree among themselves is another
problem for them to solve
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15

In spite Of the drownings and all the
advice that is being scattered about
1t looks as if the greatest check upon
thin ice victims would come only
through Increased cold weather.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15

Even though the fall Of snow was
light, the small boy can be reconciled
by the fact that it didn't take long to
clean the walks and that there is
more to come.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15

Captain Boy-Ed that he puts a lot Of
perfectly good money into circula-
News and Courier
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15

There is likely to be a noticeable
difference between what congress is
advised to do in the way of prepared
ness and what it actually does.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15

The scrape of the snow shovel now
takes the place of the clatter Of the
lawn mower
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15

The instances where pedestrians rush
without looking in front Of automo-
biles continue to be as numerous as
those where the drivers disregard the
rights of humanity.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15

Winter and snowfall always bring
with them an abundant supply Of the
unwe1comed chilblains
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15

This sectfD of the state has much
to be thankful for in the treatment
it received from the storm which so
demoralized transportation in other
sections.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15
Forward to the Farm.

Back to the farm the present.
day slogan, might better be For
ward to the FARM" The country feeds
the city, and with men as well as
Christian Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15
Heart breaking.

1t must be heart-breaking for the
steel mills to have to turn down good
profitable business for the mere rea-
son that they already have more
than they can do.-Indianapolis News.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15

The man on the corner says: ST.
lence can come as hear as anything to
identifying grievance.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15
Safety First.

John Lind says such sensational
things when he does talk that that
may be one reason why he is so re-
serVed.-St Louis Globe-Democrat-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15

this power it is surprising that it fails
to make its way in actual railway
practice.-Bristol Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15
The War a Year Ago Today
Dec. is. 1914.

Allies advanced on entire front
in effort to drive Germans from
Belgium.
German attacks south of YEres
were repulsed.
Germans rushed fresh troops to
the Vistula.
Austrians reerossed Carpathians
back toward the San river.
Senussi tribesmen threatened
Egypt.
German cruiser Cormorant was
informed at Guam.
Turks bombarded SeVastopoI.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15
Distance Lends Enehantment.

We suspect that the Hon. Wood
row Wilson's affections for philan-
thropists increases as they recede
from his immediate presence.-New
York Sun.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The blacksmiths and the plumbers
are wearing their customary winter
smiles.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15

Good Word for Boyd.
At any rate. it must be said for
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15
One Thing After Another.

Huerta is in quod, Villa is being
pushed to the wall. and now Feli1
Diaz breaks out.-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15
Nice Little Joy Ride.

Well, anyhow, even if nothing else
happens, maybe a pleasant time will
be had at Mr.. Ford's peace party
Indianapolis News.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15

day and one has to get out. The last
time there was a wind storm got a
cinder in my eye and the oculist
charged SO to take it outi It does
seem to me it would be sensible to
spend a dollar for a veil and save the
SO, doesn't it? I've got the kind of
eyes that take cinders easily 1 might
as we'll resign myself to it and pro-
tect myself all I can! We only have
one pair of eyes, you know. Yes,
rosebuds, please!
"Rapley acted perfectly dreadful
about the rug I bought for the library
last month" pursued the young wo
man in the white turban. He dwelt
entirely on the point that we actually
didn't need a new rug and utterly ig
nored the wonderful fact that l got
a $500 oriental for $500 Just because
was energetic and watched the
salesl
Sometimes I get really discouraged
trying to save money for Rapleyi l
can do something clever like that and
nine times out of ten he just explodes
about it instead of realizing he should
be thankful he has wife who can
make 5000 do the work of $500!
being positively extravagant and let
ting him see what it would be like!
"Oh, Eleanor, wait! Here is a lit
tie rug with exactly the same shade
of rose in it that there are in the big
one 1 was just telling you about!
And you know how extraordinary it
is to find two of the same color!
think it's perfectly wonderful don't
you? Seems as though 1 was just led
to come shopping to-day! Do you
know, that rug would exactly fit the
snace between the library and din
ing room, sort of leading on from the
big rug! I'm so particular about my
color schemes and so is Rapley!
wouldn't find one just this color and
shape again in 1000 years, Eleanor!
Thirty dollars? My dear. if it isn't as
good as any $50 small rug I've ever
seem I'll eat it. 1t would be a crime
to let it go-yes, send it out, pleased
/ do hope Rapley will be pleased, still
you never can tell about menI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-01
'HELLO, CENTRAL, GIVE
ME THE PHILIPPINES"
Telephone Experts Believe This
Call May Become an
Everyday Event

NEW YORK, Oct 1.-"Hello, central;
give me the Philippines"
II the engineers Of the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company who are
now experimenting with wireless tele-
phony are successful the foregoing call
may become an everyday occurrence.
Following the successful wireless con-
versation by phone between Washington
and California. the words Of which were
distinctly heard by the wireless operator
on the shores Of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Island. Theodore n. Vail, president OF the
American Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany, announced today that the next ex-
pertinent would deal with an effort to
converse across the Pacific between the
United states and the Philippine Islands
II such an experiment Is successful "
will mean that persons may converse hait
way around the world, but that Is not
the end of the efforts When the war
in Europe is over worldwide tests VIII
be made.
These experiments are expected 10
revolutionlze the telephone, and In the
course of time may do away entirely with
trunk lines between cities The company
now regards wireless conversation be-
tween the Atlantic and the Pacific as
practical and accomplished fact
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-01
PHILADELPHIANS SAVE
S27,OO7,56S IN YEAR,
DESPITE HARD TIMES
Average Rainy Day Fund In
crease of Family is $S4.S9,
Bank Report Shows
LESS MONEY TO EUROPE

For each and every family In Phila-
deiphIa. ss4.s9.
THAT amount represents what every.
family has saved theoretically since TINS
period last year. philadelphia is that
much richer in deposits in trust COM
panies and savings socletles-ss4.ss-mul-
tlplied by $4,000 families. or, TO be exact.
81. 7.OO7,5es.
Twenty-seven millions Of dollars Is
not large sum when viewed In the
same light that is shed on billion ana
half-billion dollar loans. but surplus
OF s27OOO.OOo saved and tucked away In
the bank during 70 perilous months OF
warfare is not a bad record. The w.
100000 was not strictly tucked away but
Il represents the accumulation of inter-
est on the vast savings which Philsdel-
phia families have been enabled to leave
on deposit as interest-bearing sums.
philadelphians had on deposit in trust
companies and savings fund societles
stbS, 500, 5es on September Z, according 10
the Banking Commissioners report; me
figures for the same time last year were
go, slS. 900 This increase of s27OOo,OOO is
not abnormal. savings fund society ortl-
cinls say. representing what takes place
nearly every year because OF the inter-
est which the savings add TO themselves.
But, in view Of the unstable times, they
point to the gratifying normal increase
SIGNS OF PROSPERITY.
THE effect of the large war orders in
this country and the steady stream OF
money directed to our shores no doubt
| is felt" said one official. "All signs
point to prosperity, but It is too early
now to say that prosperity Is at hand
! Our deposits are just about normal. and
I l should say that Philadelphia Is jus'
about holding It's own, which isn't sc
very bad considering the times we ar'
| living in" -.
The four no-capital-stock savings rune
| societies in the city. which have larg'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-01
UNITED BRETHREN DECLINE
PHILADELPHIA INVITATION
Conference Defers Choice of Place
for Next Annual Session

HARRISBURG, oct. l. - Sentiment
against holding the 1l7th annual confer
ence of the United Brethren Churches OF
Eastern Pennsylvania in the second
United Brethren Church, West Philadel-
phia, where It was held in 1914, prevailed
this morning when a vote was taken de-
clining the invitation of that congrega-
ton.
A committee will select q place and re-
port probably tomorrow morning. Doctor
Lowery in a short talk then said that the
Second Church, Philadelphia, might be
chosen, but 1t is believed that a Lebanon
Valley town will be selected.
This afternoon Bishop Weekley an
nounced the annual election results as
follows: The Rev. Dr. j. A. Lyter, re-
elected recording secretary for the twelfth
term: the Rev. DR.. c. f. Boughter, of
Oberlin reelected assistant recording
secretary; the Rev. f. A. @. Bossler,
State Street Church, and the Rev. II. r..
Busterwick, of Mountville, statistical
secretaries; the Rev. DR.. /. II. Albright,
of Middletown, conference historical sec
retary; S. F. Engle. of Palmyra, confer
ence treasurer; the Rev. I. N. Seldom
ridge, the Rev. H. S. Kieffer, ]. A. KEEPER,
NJ s. Hendricks and II. L. Carl, confer
| ence Sabbath school board.
Sunday school work was taken up today
when the Sunday school report was read
| by the Rev. C. A. Funk who urged a
| systematic method of instruction in the
| physical harmfulness Of intoxicants and
| narcotics.
| The Rev DIR. w. o. Fries, of Dayton
/ editor-in-chief of Sunday school litera'
| ture, urged the same standards for Sab
bath school teachers as are required II
the public schools.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-01
MAYOR WILL ASK $4,000
FOR MOSQUITO FIGHT
Naval officers and Surgeons Re-
quest City's Aid in Getting
Rid of Pests

Mayor Blankenburg will ask Councils
TO appropriate $1,000 for use in fighting the
mosquitoes in the 4OOO-acre breeding
ground at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
He arrived at this conclusion following
a conference with officers and surgeons OF
the navy. who called upon him to ask his
cooperation in the fight the naval author
tiles are making against the pests.
DR.. w. II. Bell. chief surgeon at the
navy yard. headed the delegation. and
explained in detail the manner in which
the campaign against mosquitoes is being
waged this fall.
He told Mayor Blankenburg, Doctor
ziegler. of the Health Department, and
Director Cooke, OF the Department OF
Public Works, that the Government is
spending $1,000 a month in maintenance of
grounds. The most of this amount is
being spent in the mosquito fight. In ad-
dltion to this sum. he said $4,000 will be
devoted to exterminating the pests be-
tween now and the first OF the year.
Doctor Bell explained that the efficiency
Of the men is affected by the mosquitoes
and that officers dread being assigned to
the yard because they know what un-
pleasant summers 1t means for them.
Dr. f. r. Harris, of the naval forces,
| told the Mayor and the members of his
| Cabinet present at the conference that
| the evil, IL allowed to exist and grow,
may affect adversely the hopes for a
| bigger and more important naval base
in this city He added that the Gov
ernment is spending money inside the
| grounds and will continue to spend large
sums to fight mosquitoes, but that all
these expenditures will be without avail
II the city does not take up the fight out
| side the grounds.
The worst breeding places. according tc
the naval authorities. are situated on the
lands that ultimately will be used fol-
| recreation purposes by the city. This
statement was agreed to by engineers Of
the Bureau of Highways who have mad,
a study of the situation south of Oregon
avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-01

percentages Of forelgn-born depositors,,
showed 4 total OF siS2.2isiis on depos"
scrtember T. decided increase over ',s, ,a,.
sos. zss the figures for November lsis. @
Tho comparison Is not perfect as tWo
months are lacking to make the period =
fiscal year but Il shows that the war mas
not caused fiow OF money from ssvlhss ~
institutions to the mother countries or
a large percentage Of depositors Ine
number Of deposits withdrawn by foreign
born depositors since the war began CON
stitute a negligible sum, inquiry reVealeu. .,,..
have tho following figures In their an,
nuai rcports Of deposits: The Beneficial
saving Fund TO September Z, tl5,246.s2O as
AGAINST nl.S79. 673 for 1914, H4,i9SOS LOT
tois and 81, ,267.6l1 for 1912. In the same
order the Philadelphia Saving Fund, Sl5I'- ~
los Ss2 sill, ,sos, ,ls7. s1lS 7s4,27 and tlOh.S.'-
$50 the Saving Fund Of Germantown. Fss, ee,
soc tOi. $40 239 ,52i, s9,s22,T56 and S'i.e'ess'
o,d the Western Saving Fund, SS5,25tln'
tSs s7o. .OsI, ss2,sl5.771 and sso6se.5OL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-01
MAY QUIT MIDVALE STEEL
James F. Sullivan May Give Place on
Directorate to Vanderlip

James f. Sullivan. president of the
Market Street National Bank and d.
rector of the Midvale Steel Company. to-
day declined to say whether he intends
10 resign from the Midvale directorate,
as a rumor in the financial district indi-
Gated.
MATTERS are in a formative state" he
said.
The rumor that the Philadelphian bank
er win resign ia linked with the opinion
that either Edmund c. Converse, presi-
dent Of the Bankers Trust Company. or
Frank II. Vanderlip. president of the
National City Bank of New York. Is
slated to succeed him. 1t is understood
also that the number of directors will
be increased to admit both OF the latter
men.
Mr.. Sullivan was a director OF the steel
company when II was owned chiefly by
Philadelphia capitalists. headed by him.
self and the Harrah and Sellers interests
When control Of the concern was bought
IN Monday by William Il. Corey, Samuel
Pryor, Percy A. Rockefeller and Nor
an capital, Mr.. Sullivan was reelected
director. although he was succeeded
vice preident by William p. Barba.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-01
PLUNGE IN WAR STOCKS
CAUSE OF BROKERS SUICIDE
Head of A. G. Plant Firm Read Psalm
Before Shooting

WASHINGTON. oct. l.
Relatives OF Arthur @. Plant, head Of
the brokerage firm Of A. @. Plant Co.
who committed suicide last night in the
Continental Hotter here, declared today
that speculation in war stocks" was re-
sponsible for his killing himself. Plant,
after consenting to have his firm placed
in bankruptcy, went to the hotel He
then read the 22d Psalm from a Bible
which he left beside the bed, open and
with the passage marked:
INV God! My God Why hast thou
forsaken me-" after which he shot him
self through the head.
Relatives and Plants attorneys said
they did not know how badly the firm
was involved, but they feared the liabili-
ties would be heavy. as Plant had sold
all war stocks for the last two weeks.
Plant was we'll known in financial, social
and club circles and had large clientele
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-01
KILLED BY PISTON ROD
WHEN CYLINDER BREAKS
Disston Saw Works Night Engi.
neer Hurled Against Wall
and Scalded

An explosion early today killed the
engineer and partially wrecked a room in
the sawmill Of Henry Disston a Son, on
the Delaware River at the foot Of Unruh
street Frankford. Charles Reynolds IS
years old, of 1907 Kinsey street, the night
engineer, was standing in front Of his
engine near the piston rod. The engine
seemed in perfect order when suddenly,
with a deafening roar, the piston rod
came out of the cylinder head. The big
rod hit the man on the head, killing him
instantly. Scalding steam filled the room.
The force of the explosion, which broke
every window I'm the room, hurled the en-
gipeer 10 feet against a wall. Nearly
every bone in his body was broken. Two
employees of the company. Charles Per-
kentine, of 1868 Tacony street, the assist
ant engineer, and Albert Klassick, OF 22Os
East Sergeant street, rushed in and
dragged Reynolds from the steam-fiIled
room. He was dead.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-01
rwo JITNEYMEN FINED
Magistrate Compliments" Clubs
Head for Ability 20 Beat Law

Two more jitney drivers who are oper-
ating under the name OF the Peoples
Motor Club were arrested and hned IS
and costs today Frederick Miller Of
$3.50 North Park avenue, who was arrest
ed and fined yesterday, got into the
hands OF the police again today. After
being released yesterday, he had gone
back to drive his jitney Miller protested
his innocence, but Magistrate Beaton
ruled that the acceptance OF tickets for
which money was paid was the same as
accepting the cash itself.
A laugh was cnused IN the court when
II developed that the man who appeared
a. a witness for Albert Rumford OF 1903
North Bouvier street. another driver who
was arrested, was Paul Randolph, presl-
dent Of the Peoples Motor Club, for
which both drivers were working. Ran
dolph and the driver had been caught at
Broad and Filbert streets. The Magis-
trate "complimented" Randolph on his
ability 70 skirt the law and fined both
men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-01
MAN KILLED BY CAR
Cleaning Up Roadway in Front of
His Home When Struck

NoRRIsTowN. Pa. Oct. III. Ellis
Zimmerman, 50 years old. retired, was
aImost instantly killed this morning
when struck by a trolley car Of the
ReadinR Transit Company In front OF
his home on the Ridge Turnpike near
Jeffersonville.
He was cleaning up the roadway and
his defective hearing prevented him
noticing the cars approach. His skull
was crushed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-01
Grahame-white Safe in London

LONDON, Oct. 1.-Reports In America
that Claude Grahame-White, the famous
English aviator, had been captured by
the Germans and shot as a spy are un-
true. He is now in London.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-01
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA


str. Gsorss B. Warren; Portland. ballasi;
'isn.Bsf ssr. Bsffwindnon tBr.). New York. ballast
Steamships TO Arrive
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-01
ONE KILLED IN AUTO WRECK
Three Badly Injured When Machine
Is Overturned

CORNING, N. Y. Oct. lone man was
instantly killed and three others seriously
hurt when their automobile struck heap
of gravel on the Corning-Bath state
highway, near Campbell, and overturned.
The dead:
WILLIAM II. CHRISTY, president
Corning Light and Power Corporation.
The injured:
Judge John c. Bostelmann, Corning, IA
tally injured.
]. Towner Hayt, president Hayt Milling
Company, serious.
FORMER Police Commissioner James
Hoare, both legs broken.
The party was returning from Bath.
The injured were brought to Corning
Hospital early today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-01
Rector Helms Soldiers Families

A gift Of $500. made by the Rev. An
tonic Isoleri, italian rector Of the Church
OF santa Maria Maddalena, In Montrose
near 9TH street, has Just become known
through cabiegrams from Italy. The
money is to be divided between the fam
ilies OF poor soldiers, the Italian Red
Cross and two soldiers from the prov
Ince OF Liguria who distinguish them
selves in the war. The capital Of Ligu-
rim is Genoa, and Father Isoleri is a
native Of the province. He is the dean
of italian prieste in the United States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-01
OBITUARIES
Charles r. McKenna

The funeral Of Charles r. McKenna. a
veteran OF the Spanish-American War
and a member of Company K. 9Th Regi-
ment, N. G. p. will be held tomorrow.
Mr.. McKenna died Wednesday at the age
Of 36. The funeral services will be held
from his mothers home, 2046 South
Beechwood street. Interment will be in
Fernwood Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-01
Youth Who Shot at Crowd Held

Nineteen-year-old Anthony Bomgard, of
3446 Melvale street who is accused of
shooting into a crowd of men who were
insulting his sister last Sunday night,
was captured by the police today in Ken
slngton. He was on his way home. Mag
istrate Campbell held the youth under
$500 bail for a further hearing.