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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
MANY CRY FOR WORK
IN "AD" COLUMNS
Pathetic Appeals of Jobless
Are Reflected in Cold Type
of Situations Wanted"

employer says he was thoroughly honest and
day. lie has been out Of work 3 months,
Has children, Oldest y years; youngest 2
o. C., 1889 n Marshali st.
sometimes there appear In tho "situa-
tions wanted columns of the papers
ads" that are so pathetIcally worded
that even the callous reader stops to
think Of the unfortunate condition of his
fellowmer. But If he Ia very, very cal
lcus he turns TO the stock quotations or
the sporting page, with the reflection that
the ipsertion is, perhaps, only clever
trick to attract attention
NO man could be as hard UP as that"
says he. while imbbinE his second cup
OF coffee.
But men can be as hard UP as that,
And women. too. The above quoted "ad"
is taken directly from the columns of the
EVENING LEDGER Moreover, every case
quoted has been investigated. No over
statement of poverty or distress for the
purpose OF arousing public sympathy has
been found. This is not what, In news
paper parlance. is called sob stuff. ="
Each and every one of these advertise
ments Is true story.
Take, for instance, the following bold
statement
elght working; mother ILL., !; w. q" $50
Two Young girls are WllllnB 10 40 any
kind of honest work so that they can take
care OF an III mother and four youngsters,
to say nothing OF themselves. They do
not care how hard they will have to
work. IL they only can get the oppor-
tunity to do something. Thus far this
has been denied them.
Likewise the following desperate cases:
KNITTING Woman. the sole support Of an
invalid husband and three small children,
wants work OF any kind, preferably knitting,
her husband, a laborer. was injured some
months ago, and had his leg amputnted r..
~, So
CARPENTER -Colorod minister. 45 years old,
wants work as carpenter, printer or painter;
recommended thoroughly competent and
deserving man: has n wife and three children;
will do anything. F.. A.. 1916.
SFWING--A German woman desires plain sew
ing; she is the sole support of an invalid
husband and four children ranging from
months to q years OF age the husband is n
longshorcman, who has been ~ for months,
nourishment. Il. A., 1902.
LABORER, Italian. out Of work six months;
wife and seven children, oil Ill nourished.
No. SOS. j. w. Il.
These are but a few isolated examples
picked at random from columns of adver-
tisements which the EVENING LEDGER and
the PUBLIC LEDGER, In cooperation with
the Emergency Aid Committee. are insert
ing free of charge until the present condi-
tIon of unprecedented unemployment is
relieved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17

asked by Connie Mack, but who signed a
contract with the Baltimore Feds, Yves
present The chief took neither public
nor private Issue with any Of the re-
marks He was guest. and that "let
him OUT according TO him. Pat Moran,
the new leader of the Phlllies, and wild
Bill' Donovan, manager of the 1915
Yankees, with Laioie, were the guests Of
honor at the entertainment
Charley T1bbets. who Is always at every
banquet, either i'm person or by proxy.
actually put in an appearance last night.
He did not claim the pennant for the
Dodgers Ceven though he recent. signed
John Coombs), but he did say that his
team would be in the running and also
would be I'm the same boat with the
Athletics and Phillles" on the spring
training trip.
All of which Is entirely true, as the
three teams sail from New York on the
same steamer for Florida. February 26
Herman Dick, Billy Peterson, Jack
Morrison and Jimmy Manning enter
talned with popular songs in their usual
classy manner
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17

Tho characteristic virtues OF Nine. Olga
samarof are familiar enough 10 concert
going audiences of Philadelphia; there is
really no need TO rehesrse them. and II
they alone were the oftering OF her recit-
ais the critic would be hard put TO It, In
deed, to flnd what to say Of her playing
but in addition to her virtues as a plan
ist, Nine. samaroff mas this gift as an
artist, that she Ia almost dassllngly YER
satile. and that no display of her talents
may ever be called complete. It seemed
when she had played the barodue TschaI-
kowsky concerto, some months ago, that
she had spoken her last word. 1t seemed.
some weeks later when she played the
Emperor concerto Of Beethoven, that she
had found a new voice for the occasion
and made Il her own The recitals she
has given in this city have each seemed
to be endowed with their special note,
their special accent, in the varying moods
which they represented. Last night. IN
the concert of the Y. NJ. "A. A. she found
the most appealing attitude IN a refined
familiarity, an easy and gracious cBInre-
derie with her work and with her audi
ehce. IL was only regrettable that that
spirit should have once been insulted by
the thoughtlessness Of some of the
auditors.
After n group of Chopin Etudes, the
Mazurka In A minor and the Ballade in
fiat, Nine. Samaroff devoted herself to
Theme and Variations" OF Ernest
Schelling. As the nNsic ranged from the
rhythmic beat of heavy chords to the
swift scattering of arpe Ssios, and the
high-held inslstcnce OF trils. SO the spirit
of the interpreter changed with It. and
was grave. and appealing, and Joyous In
turn. But 1t was in the third group, which
included the familiar and touching Ro-
manza of Schumann dn F sharp, the
equally familiar and romantic third Lie
hestraum of Llszt, n Rachmaninoff pre-
lude. and which ended with Nine Sama-
roff's favorite arrangement of the ride
of the Waikyries"-it was in this group
that the charm and the versatility, the
lightness and the tenderness, even the
romantic loveliness of here playing, were
truly shown. And If one quality is to be
chosen above others in this evenings re-
oital, 1t must be the remarkable rhythmic
sense of Nine. Samaroff. 1t is impossible
to say whether or no she believes that in
rhythm lies the persuasiveness, the dl-
rectness of appeal In all music. But cer-
tainly, In her exquisite sense for it, she
gives support to that theory.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17

py and elated (for hadn't he the best
master on earth?). And people turned to
look at them and to notice who they
were.
One day I'm the late winter, Bilps
little sister Sue fell and hurt her foot
The doctor said she should not walk or
stand on that foot for three weeks
And Just at the time when wanted to
go and watch the big coasting contest!
exclaimed Sue in dismay
You see, in that city there was held
(several times every winter a coasting
contest, and all the boys and girls who
wished to- entered the contest and
eoasted down the long hill on the edge OF
the park The one who could coast the
farthest and the straightest was called
the best coaster Of the year Now, these
matches were great fun to watch, and
Sue, even though she was too little by
far to enter the contest, wanted 80 much
TO watch the others, But a little girl
who can't walk or even step, can't go
very far toward coasting match. That
is, she can't unless she has a brother.
AS soon as Bill found how disappointed
his little sister was about missing the
match, he set to work making plans
about how to get her there. But he said
nothing to her about II. he wanted to be
sure he could do as he hoped he could
before he told her what he was planning
to do. He made a cozy box top to the
best sled he could get. This he hitehed
to Big Ben by means OF stout rope and
then began the work OF training the dog
TO pull the sled 30 safely that there
would be no langer for little crippled
girl.
BY the day OF the match, Big Ben
could haul the sled as well as Bill him
self. ana sues mother thought 1t per-
fectly safe for her 70 ride behind him.
Sue was bundled up and put In the COM
Portable sled, then drove to the coasting
place and sat IN comfort during the whole
match Big Ben seemed TO feel his re-
spoasibllity and he walked so sedately
ana pulled so steadily that people he
passed elappsd their hands ana praised
him.
Bill won the eoasting match. ana as
Big Ben proudly pulled his little pas
ssnEer home. he Bas the happsest dog u
the whole Herla-and the pfoudest. tool
osealaal. tsas-olara lasFam Fassss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
HELD AS GANG LEADER

One of the leaders OF the so-called "sas
house gang" arrested at the supper
table, today was held in 800 bail for
court by Magistrate Scott, of the Front
and Master streets station. He is
charged with breaking in plate glass
window In the saloon of James Gallagher,
1922 Frankford avenue. Fox was seen
running away from the saloon and was
arrested by Detectives Daussman and
Bender. The arrest is highly priced by
the police. as an effort Is being made to
break UP the group of men and boys
which makes the neighborhood of Beach
and Laurel streets its headquarters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
BAL MASQUE FINALE
BIZARRE, BUT GREAT
Throng of Merrymakers Fills
Broad Street in Wee Sma'
Hours of the Morning.

Had YOU been on Broad street shortly
after dawn this morning as the gally
garbed throng of harlequlns, pierrettes,
sailors and what-not poured out of Horti-
cultural Hall at the conclusion of the
bal masque 1t might have been that you
would have supposed yourself a witness
of the final obsequies of the social season
OF 1914.15. Nothing of the sort From 5
o'clock on until long after the customary
time for the male members of the gather
ing to report at the office twoscore or
more indefatlgable dancing enthusiasts
prolonged the carnival revel at the
breakfast dansant' at the Ritz-Carlton.
The word 'breakfast," be 1t said, is
merely temporal adjective There was
food, of course the classic scrambled eggs
and sausages. but they were altogether
subsidiary consideration. The dance was
the order of the occasion. In spite of
many long-or would it be better to say
short ?-foX-trotting, one-stepping, waltz
ing hours since early last evening the
''ragpicker'' spirit was irrepresshle and
all-trlumphant.
1t was a weird sight. With full day
light flooding the ornate ballroom 1t fur
nlshed q garish background for a kaleido-
scopic spectacle. The multicolored cos
TUNES topped by faces showing all their
WEAKNESS through the elaborate make
ups lent a Anal bizarre touch to the
scene.
Shrove Tuesday. like Christmas, comes
but once a year, and It Is a long way to
next fall and the resumption of such ac-
tlvities on anything but a more or less in
formal basis 1t was weird and bizarre,
but II was a S-eat finish.
Among those at the dansant were:
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Freeman, Mr..
and Mrs Ned Atherton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter steel, Mr. and Mrs, Robert Large.
Mr. and Mrs, Quincy Adams Gilmore Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Bonsack. MIR. and Mrs
@. Bradford Fraley, Miss Leila Fisher
Daniel Hutchinson, Sd. ]. II. stelnman and
Edward Page.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
RAGTIME SYMPHONY WINS
PRIZE FOR COMPOSER HERE
Chicago Orchestra viii Perform
Henry A. Lang's Work.

Chicago Orchestra Will Perform
Henry A. Lang's Work.
Have you shuddsrsd and wspt at the late syn
The muslcai slang OF the new rastine hits
DO you l2ath ali thsiF rOilickins. queer hest.
tation
And over their harmony go into ftsf
Oh, don't desert music in sheer desperation.
And don't let your interest get sleepy or sag
For now we are come 10 the realization.
Through Henry L-ang's help, OF idealizsd rag.
Some day. II they wait long enough, pa
irons of music In this city will have the
opportunity OF hearing Tagtime, idealizsd
and etherealized, raised to the height OF
Beethoven In Symphony No. A." recently
composed by Henry A. Lang, OF 1872
South ath street. MIR. Lang says that in
composing his symphony he merely
adapted the syneopatsd motifs of rag.
time 10 the classical requirements OF the
symphony" To the average person this
e rather vague, but the Chicago Orches-
ira has faith In The merits OF Mr.. Langs
production and win play II on March II
at Chicago.
Mr.. Lang spent all last summer work.
ing over his ragtime symphony. but he
says Il was worth Il because Of the salts
faction he derives from having been a
pioneer IN a new field OF musical compost
ton. ana his symphony won 8 prize oi
500 from the Illinois Music Teachers A.
ISOLATION. He Is a teacher OF compositiou
a a. FhllaaelphIa Conservatory q
Aazae
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
The Kids Chronicle

T WAS setting avn the edge of my bed
i today putting avn my uthlr shoe, and
awl of suddin stopped getting dresseu
and Jest sat there thinking. and ma cain
and looked in the door and saw me doing
It,
Do you realize that you only have han
an hour to get yure brekfist and be erly
for skool, sed ma.
Yes mann, l sed.
Then will you peeze ixplane wy you
are setting thare like a craving image
as If you had awl the time in the werid,
sed ma
I don't bleeve can go to skooi today,
L sed.
Well for goodniss sakes, and wy not
pray, sed ma.
Something happened to me. I sed
Watts that, o my goodniss. watts the
trubbll. wat happened sed ma.
1t aint mutch. but don't see how can
go to sSool today sed.
Benny Potts, tell me watts the mattlr
with you, tell me immeeditely, do you
heer, sed ma.
SumthIng broak, sed.
sumthing wat, sed ma.
Broak, sed.
My grayshiss. If you don't tell me this
instant watts the matter with you I don't
no wat Ill do to you, sed ma.
But don't think can go to skooi to-
day, I sed.
Are you going to tell me wat ails YOU
or are you going to drive me krazy. sed
ma.
My shoe string broak. sed.
Wich Jest then ma ran inside of the
room and gave me sutch a kraek avn
the eer its a wundlr sumthlng elts dident
brake, and I quick got a moo shoe lace
out of the drawn ware ma keeps them
and put 1t in my shoe and went down
and ate my brekfist and went to skool.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
GETS TEN DAYS FOR FIGHT

A salubrious feeling that impelled Sam
uei Coleman, of 1921 Morse street, to dem
onstrate his fstic prowess on Frederick
Slckelbach, of 1910 Uber street, and later
TO thrust his fist through the window of
Sickelbach's home. resulted in Coleman
being sentenced to 10 days in the House
of Correction today by Magistrate Nor
ris. at the goth and Berks streets police
station. Sickelbach and Coleman were
arrested by Policeman Eagle, but Sckel-
bach was discharged. When Coleman was
asked why he started the fight he said
he was feeling gay,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
WHAT'S DOING TONIGHT

Vine streets 7:3O o'clock Free.
Lecture, Sanitation ana Accident Prsven-
FRANKLIN Institd.s; o. clock. Free.
Goldfish Fanc.ers' Society. SOL Grard ave-
Lecture, .'The Interpretation Of American
Scenery" Prof Douglas w. johnson. Griffith
south Goth Street Improvement Association.
Albion Hall, 6lst street and Usage avenuei 8
o'clock Free,
Siusie TEACHERS Association Prssssr Audi
torium, 1T1i Chestnut street, o'clock.
Reception by the Betsy Ross Tent, No. 4,
Daughters OF Veterans, George q, Meade Post
Hall Parkway Building; $50 o'clock,
County Medical Society. 22d and Ludlow
streets. o'clock. Free.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
CHILDREN'S CORNER
Big Ben

MV-Big Ben was not clockI Nor
~ : was ne even named after that awful
aals creature who buzzes at your elbow
20 wakes you up In the morning.
Hg Ben was named long before that
a'is alarm clock appeared on the market,
saa Big Ben his name remained in spite
{ al the clocks man might invent! Big
ssa vas fine big Newfoundland dog
= nnest dog boy could possibly want.
Rn ebig een's MASTERY was so proud
$ AIM that he often invented excuses
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
SUES TO RECOVER $3.50
PAID ON MINE IN MEXICO
Major Gillette One of Defendants in
Action in Common Pleas.

Action in Common Pleas.
suit for $3.50, alleged to have been paid
into a fund to purchase a mine in Mexico,
was started today in Common Pleas
Court by John B. Stevenson, Sd. against
Major Cassius q. Gillette. former chief
OF the Filtration Bureau In this city and
president OF the Mexieon Rincon Mining
Company, and Robert u. Whitmer, di-
rector OF the company.
stevenson alleges Gillette. Whitmer and
Hugh Mcdonnell were the promoters OF
the mine, on which Mcdonnell mad OBJ
tanned an option from Mexican corpora
ton. This option was transferred first
10 the American Rineon Mining Company
ana later to Mexican Rineon Mining
Company. extended from time to time, but
never paid.
FINALLY, Stevenson says. the promoters
circulated 3 subscription agreement to
pay of the option. under which Stevenson
paid $3.50. The price OF the mine was TO
ba $4,000. He fears that the money Will
never be used for the purpose for which
he pledged 1t, ana therefore has started
suit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
VERY FULL SKIRTS TO STOP
FIVE INCHES ABOVE ANKLE
Some of Elaborate Frocks Even High
er. Buyer in Paris Reports.

er, Buyer in Paris Reports.
NEW YORK, Feb. 17-very full skirts
that stop FIVE inches above the ankle and
with pettlcoats underneath them is the
startling style news from Paris, accord
ing to letter just received by j. NJ. Gid
ding &a Co from their buyer there of inn
ported gown and suit models. Some of
the elaborate frocks are even 10 inches
above the ankles.
Empire waist lines are the rule in the
new suits and gowns. though Worth Is
showing a nipped In long bodice" she
writes in her report of what she has seen
at the Paris openings. Sleeves are three
quarter and elbow length in the more
elaborate afternoon suits. There are
quite few holero jackets. Most of the
other coats stop about five inches below
the hips, falling in godet folds from a
waist line four inches higher than a nat
ural one
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
CITY GETS BIDS ON HORSES

Two bidders today oFfered horses 70
the city for the Bureaus OF Fire, Po-
lice and Health, at prices ranging from
asl 70 sls4 each The average price per
horse last year was s1s5 The bidders
we're Frank Lambert ana Paul Connolly,
Councils has appropriated slSo0o for the
purchase Of horses for the three bureaus.
The bids Wene enaned u tie Depart
meat = SaRAz
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
THE EPHOTOPLAY

viting both pupils and teachers 10 attend
The Board Of Education regarded this a8
an attempt TO stampede the schools into
the motion picture theatres. It was de-
cided TO check the enthusiasm OF the chill
dren by Withholding credits in all eAses
where the pupil went to the motion pic
ture theatres too frequently 70 suit the
teachers. The result is confusion and
serious danger to school discipline. The
more rational way OF dealing with the
problem would be to compromise with the
pupils and give them certain liberties
imposing at the same time certain re-
sponsiblities. Tho plan has worked we'll
In many cities.
Poetic Woes
Miss Dorcas ]. Haas, hitherto unknown
TO fame, has favored the EVENING
LBpdERFw with poetic effort. which Is re-
produced herewith verbatim:
Waiting
There yr, was & littIe woman
Asking Director
To help her reach Fame
Her smasanation was surely great.
And she reilly dld believe
Win almost lightning speed none W.
she could climb fence.
Could run aud Jump
She could ride a horse,
The old Organ play;
But TO see snakes or water 4s-t
She would run way.
She is eagerly waiting
Telling Of good luck
Before her heart Ia Broken.
Personalities
Bert r.. Siebel. formerly with the wiiiot
Studios. is now associated with Rriterion
Service I'm the capacity of assistant editor
in the technical department.
Hundreds who have seen Beatriz Mich
elena in the screen drama "Mlgnon" have
questioned whether or not she wore a
wig They admired her long curis, but
doubted their genuineness. As a matter
Of fact, Miss Michelena does not have to
wear a wig. She Is the possessor of a
beautiful head of hair.
In Edna Mayo. Essanay has obtained
another star. Although only 20 years OF
age, she has had six years of experience
on the speaking stage and in motion pic
ture work The most recent plays in
which she appeared on the speaking stage
were Madame X" Excuse Me- and
Help Wanted"
Elmer McGovern announced this week
that Dell Henderson has Joined the Key
stone staff.
Irene Wallace, leading lady; Harold
Howard. and Makoto Inokuchi, the Japa-
ilCsS ''NtOl' iViN NihNdbo 'iiiS "SCA ict SlS
west coast, where they will work in the
SelIg Polyscope stock companies
Answers TO Correspondents
Ruth.-No information regarding the
actress you mention. Awfully sorry.
H. d. Sc NJ. Anderson is part owner
of the Essanay
Miss c. r. H. The picture you ask
about is not a Lubln picture.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17

# Hlns with him. for he loved 10
Iss.s. me passersby turned and talked
- eosi how they praised his looks
- 1asnnefsi For you see. Big Ben
only the very handsomest dog
- possibly find. but he was smart
aasni and he loved his master
M tasn his master loved him
saying 4 good deal.
knsy walked along the streets
t9a the parks. Bill with his head
zzseE Ter didn't he have he aa-
ne Rofldzl and Big Ben hans
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
MODERN DANCING

THE G. ELLWooD CARPENTER STUDIO, 1928
Chestnut st. open 10 A. NJ. TO 10 p. ~. best
patronage: best SYSTEM mod. rates; 12tnstruc-
tors music always; newest OF the new steps
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
A Redskin Member Of the Majestic
Film Players.

Louis Joseph Vance. beloved of novel
readers, has become president of the
Fiction Pictures Company a photoplay
producing concern, which has under way
The Spanish Jade" by Maurice Hewlett,
with Betty BellaIrs in the feature role;
"Penrod," by Booth Harrington; "Ro-
NANCE" by Joseph Conrad; "To Have
and to Hold" by Mary johnson; "D Arcy
of the Guards" by Louis Evan Shipman;
THE Conquest of Canaan" by Booth
Harrington; THE Tanning of Red Butte
Western" by Francis Lynde. and the
following novels and plays of Mr.. Vance:
The Lone Wolf' Featuring Hermann
Lieb), Nobody" "Mllady," THE Black
Bag mo Mans Land" Joan Thurs
day" THE Bronze Bell" 'Plunder
Island The Destroying Angel" "At
the Eleventh Hour and "Cynthia-of-the-
Minute" "