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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-03-24
Convict
Seattle
Officer
'%N~~e~~~e&~~~e

D Lundin, the prosecutor .
. who convicted the Seattle q
. grafters, will speak at $3.50 o.
o tonight at the First Congre- /.
. gational church on Catch y
. ing the Grafters In Seattle" -
e@ . q . o y . o . . . 9 o . .
& SEATTLE, March ga ver-
diet of guilty was returned last
night by a jury In Judge Smiths
department of the superior court
against former Patrolman Paul
r. Schuman, charged with ac-
cepting the earnings OF unfor-
tunate women.
! This is the second conviction
secured by Prosecuting Attorney
Lnndin In his investigation of al
legged graft in and out of the po-
lice department.
Felix Crane, negro saloon keep
err and underworld boss, whose
gang Is said to be the same as
that operating on South ID street,
Tacoma, was convicted of SIM
liar offense recently and SEN
fenced to serve from two to five
years In the penitentiary.
Shea To he Tried Later.
r Charles Shea, who was arrested
ct the same time as SchumAn and
on the same charge, will be tried
fxter. He Is In the county jaii,
I'll with rheumatism.
Schuman and Shea testified In
rebuttal OF the damaging testi-
,lnory given by four women the
previous day to the effect that the
former patrolman had been paid
IS week from each for police
protection. A number of fellow
policemen with Schuman. testi-
fled as to his character during the
six years he had been on the
force.
Judge Smith and the jury adj
journed to the jail, where Shea
denied ever having received any
envelopes addressed to Schuman
which were alleged to have con-
tanned part OF the earnings of the
women.
Chief Takes Stand.
Schuman testified that he had
been on the beat on Pike street
between Eighth and Fourth ave-
nues since December, 1913. About
seven or eight months after going
on the beat, he said, Pearl Will
iams, the states chief witness,
was pointed out to him as a sus-
picious character.
Schuman said he had received
orders from his superior officers
not to arrest any women In the
American cafe. but he could ar
rest them on the street. He reg
ularly went through the cafe to
look over the women there and
ascertain II any of them were reg
lular frequenters Of the place.
He admitted that he had 500
in the postal savings bank and
.3415 in a safety deposit vault In
q local bank. He declared that
the money was saved from his
salary.
Schuman admitted that he
knew the other women who testi-
fled against him. Mrs. Tiny Da-
Wis, Miss Evelyn st. Claire aud
Mrs. Buster Rogers. Chief of
Police Lang testified that Schu-
man told Prosecutor Lundin In
the latter's office on the day of
his arrest that he knew none of
the women except Mrs. Davis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-03-24
CITES PENSION BOARD

The Firemen's Pension board
has been cited to appear in Judge
Cards court April 3 to explain
why It should not pay to Mrs.
Anna Criswell the $1,000 pension
Insurance due her as result of
the recent death of her husband.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-03-24

Commissioner Reed has
warned the commissioners at
several meetings that unless
they slow up they will exceed
their budget for the year. SO
far there has been no per-
ceptible slowing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-12
ACUTE PERCEPTION
By Ellen Addir
What q Woman Sees

If she does submit TO wildly tilted milln-
cry involving the temporary loss Of the
sight Of one eye. it is because she knows
full well that she can see as far and as
much with one eye as with two.
Yes, woman's eyesight is a wonder
ful thing She can see everything that 8
happening within a hundred miles of her.
And she can see everything that doesn't
happen, too.
John, Just look at the shadow on the
next-door blind" sne will murmur trag-
ically into the ear Of her long-sufferlng
better half Isn't it too awful? / always
knew there was something wrong about
Mrs Jones! Yes, a man is in there! Do
you think we ought to tell her poor, un-
suspecting husband?"
Tho shadow probably has a very solid
substance behind it in the form of Mrs,
Jones stalwart brother or Mr. Jones
big soldier cousin, or somebody quite
innocuous and harmless. But the long
sightedness of woman secs much further
than any such simple Interpretation.
Yes, it is only too truc-the average
woman not only sees things that do OK
ist, hut she sees the things that do not.
She has the strange gift of turning all
sorts of improbabilities into realities,
and a faculty of reading strange mean
ngs into the mildest of situations. For
perception in some women is often tust
a shade too acute-and therefore more
than a trine l.lsleading
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-12
In the CLubrOOnlS

OLUB programs in the woman's clubs
" are beginning to dwindle down TO
purely business meetings, as the end of
May usually marks the closing of the
year in the womans club world
The Plastic Club 247 South Camac
street, will hold it's regular informal
tea this afternoon from until o'clock
The hostess on this occasion will be
Miss Mary Mcclellan. At the club tea
on May 10 Mrs S. NJ McGarvey will act
as hostess. The hostesses at the recep-
ton for club members. which will be
held on May &c. will be Mrs, T. P. Farrell
and Miss florence w. Fulton.
An inaugural reception and musicale
was held at the New Century Club of
Chester yesterday afternoon at 8. Those
in charge of the reception were Mrs. t.
Edward Clyde and Miss Lucy G. Hatha-
way, and the musicale was under the di-
rection of Mrs. Samuel Dyer Clyde. whose
compositions were rendered.
On May 10 the Current Events Section
of the Womans Club of Cynwyd, of
which Mrs. Wilfrld SchoR is chairman
will hold it's meeting. The speaker on
this occasion will be Prof. Frank p.
Graves. The annual meeting of the club
will be held on Wednesday, June 2.
The annual meeting ana electlon OF
officers at the Century Club of Norwood
will take place this afternoon at g.
Wednesday. May 49, will be Inaugural
Day at this club.
The program at the Woman's Club of
Swarthmore yesterday afternoon, included
a talk on THE Child In Fiction" by Agnes
McClelland Daulton, OF New York city.
The Woman's Club of Media will hold
an Inaugural Day meeting today at g..
"The Condition OF Wage Farmers in the
Philadelphia Stores" will be the subject
of talk to be given at the College Club,
1900 Spruce street, on May II at p. m.
The speaker will be Miss May Flannery,
a distinguished Investigator of economic
conditions, under the auspices of the
Consumers League.
Library Hail. Chester. was the meet
ing place of the New Century Club for
its Inaugural Day session. which began
yesterday at 3 o'clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-12
AROUND THE BARGAIN COUNTERS.

TINE carly summer tendencies in made
i in-America blouses are toward blazer
stripes, cool linens or organdie, and, in
the more dressy blouses many and varied
kinds of ruffles These are almost an
exact return to the styles of two years
ago, preceding the kimono waist. and the
woman who has kept n cherished blouse
of this style will appreciate it.
One Of our Chestnut street shops is
showing some very attractive and. incl
dentally, attractively priced, ruffled
blouses on its bargain counters. One little
pink and white model was made of soft
batiste, with a hemstitched band down
the front, with accordion plated rufflings
of pink, edged with white. The collar is
white, and has pink border. The price
is 81
A more exclusive style is shown in the
same shop and combines fashionable lines
with planness which amounts almost to
severity. 1t is made OF n very heavy quail
ity of flesh. white, sand or maize crepe
de chine, with a plain. buttoned-up-to-the-
collar front. The closing is made by
studs of Irish lace, small balls of crochet
Irish held together by a cord. In keeping
with the tailored note the left side of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-12
CHILDREN'S CORNER
The First Hot Day

LITTLE Mr.. Garter-snake stuck his
IL head out from under the moss at the
side of the brook and looked around. Il
declare" he said to himself. "this is
fine dayp'
He wiggled himself out into the sun and
lay there restfully.
This surely does feel good" he muir
INJURED peacefully; after the whole long
cold winter nothing is quite so good as
this SUM"
But after he had luxuriated awhile he
decided he wanted to explore a bit.
II think I'll poke along up the creek a
ways" he said TO himself. ''They are al
ways asking me about things as though l
knew everything-those wood creatures
are-and I'd better look around and find
some new things to tell them about or Ill
lose my reputation
He shook himself free from the moss
and slime and started on his journey.
Wiggling over the stones and moss and
grass. he saw crlckets and grasshoppers
and katydds, all resting blissfully in the
hot sun. But | don't care about those,
he said scornfully. Everybody that lives
in the woods knows all about them-what
I'm looking for is something different"
So he patiently wiggled along his way.
Pretty soon he came to where a dog
AdppSu UP u VI i'm VI "uNol' Sb''' NAi"N -
a big creature," exclaimed Mr.. Garter
snake in awe. Seems to me I never saw
such a huge creature! But I'm sure
there's nothing wonderful about himl I'm
perfectly sure that he is one of those
queer things they call dogs! They're so
dreadfully big, and, II I'm not mistaken,
pretty dangerous 10 my family-I think
I'll hidel"
So Mr.. Garter-snake. with what dignity
he could muster on quick notice, scram-
bled under cover and stayed there till the
sounds of drinking had stopped and all
was encouragingly quiet again
Then he stuck his head out and recon-
naitered. There Is no use taking foolish
risks" said the snake TO himself "but I
really think it's safe enough now. I'll con-
tinue my Investigation"
He had not gone 10 feet till he saw right
IN front of him queer bunch OF pink.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-12

CALLoT and Paquln-created June
~ brides are almost thing Of the past
unless one happens to be extraordinarily
fortunate, SO tho young American bride
is left TO the mases Of American-made
bridal gowns to supply her trousseau.
And, II We do say IL "as shouldn't" our
designers are more than equal TO their
task-that of making the 1915 June bride
the loveliest and daintiest little crinoline
miss that fashion has ever decreed.
orange blossoms, white satin and a
gauzy tulle veil prove n standard fashion
for the formal wedding. But there are
numerous ways of arranging or disarrang-
Ing these materials. Taffeta is another
favorte of this season, and many brides,
whose dreams had been of creamy satin,
are wearing stiff taffeta bouffant skirts
perhaps with hoops-with the same grace
as would have accompanied the cherished
train.
Chiffon. tulle or null overdraperies are
most fashionable, and most of these are
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-12

rTJfIE very last word in millinery is, SO l
understand. the one-eye affair or TO be
more explicit the chapeau tilted so sharp
" as 30 entirely smut out vision from
the left opticl It does seem an odd ar
Management, but doubtless the fair wear
crs know best just what they are after.
II must assuredly strike the mere man
az curious style But as am con-
etantly assured that women do not dress
10 please men, this seems small matter
The long range of n woman's vision Is
something which is really remarkably
surprising What she doesn't see isn't
worth seeinRl AS far as the one-eye hat
Is concerned, 1t really wouldn't mat
ter much II they blndfolded us. We
should still see just as much as we
wanted. A woman doesn't only see with
her eyes. She sees with kind OF natural
instinct besides. How else can you ex-
plain her almost uncanny habit of being
able to describe in every detail the cos
tune of her rival at the end of the room
without ever seeming to glance at her?
How can you explain her marvellous ac-
curacy at pricing every article Of that
rivals attire, and her cogniaance of the
slightest variation in the temperature of
her hair and complexion?
Have you ever noticed the behavior
of your best girl friend when into the
room comes a man in whom she is par
ticularly Interested? She may be sitting
pouring out tea, or playing the plano,
or flirting desperately with some one else
land she doesn't look up, doesn't give the
faintest sign of a glance in his direction!
No indeed not she. But a thousand little
airs and graces seem suddenly to tlutter
around her. Speaking of flutters, her
eyelids certainly indulge in something of
the sort. And all the time she is rum
ming up odd little signals of welcome to
greet that stray young man, although
she doesn't once look at him. But that
same shy maiden could describe every de-
tail of his dress. She could tell you II
his tie is tied straight and what color
It is and whether his collar is as fresh
as It should be- She could tell you II
his shoes have sufficient polish on them
and just what is the exact pattern of
that fancy vest he Is gaily sporting for
her particular delectaton. There is a
curious and sudden alertness about her,
O sprightlness of manner that was lack
ing before.
What woman doesn't see. certainly
isn't worth seeing-rest assured of that.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-12

heard of 1t. I guess l had better go closer
and examine 1t so 1 can describe 1t we'll"
lie wiggled over closer, and closer, till
suddenly, the bunch of pinkness jumped
up suddenly and ran away! AS fast as 1t
went, Mr. Garter-snake went faster-only
he went in an opposite direction
Old Man Croaker. the big bullfrog of
the brook, saw him running; and looking
around, saw the bunch of pinkness run
ming the opposite way. He croaked out
his big bass laugh and said, that's Joke
on you, Mr.. Garter-snake! That bunch of
pinkness is only little girl! And she s
just as 'fraid of you as you are OF her!"
But Mr.. Garter-snake didn't hear; he
was running too fast. He just scampered
straight home and not another bit of
exploring did he do that whole day!
Copyri0ht-CIara Ingram JudsoH.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-12
A Dream

Twas summer, and the spot a cool re-
treat
Where curious eyes came not nor foot
steps rude
Disturbed the lovers chosen solitude
Beneath an oak there was n mossy seat
Where we reclined, while birds above
us wooed
Their mates in songs vouptuously sweet.
a limpid brook went murmuring at our
feet,
And all consplred to urge the tender
mood
Methought l touched the streamlet with
n flower,
When from its bosom sprang a fountain
clear,
Failing again in a translucent shower
Which made more green each blade OF
grass appear.
'This streams thy heart" l said, Loves
touch alone
Can change 1t to the fount which maleth
green my own
Elizabeth Kinney.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-12
SUGGESTIONS AND LATEST FAsI
A Tdffeta Wedding Go IUn

used with narrow borders of Orange Nj.
SONS TO hold them in place. sllv., :.
broidery is another fashionable comN,a.
tion.
A simple taffeta wedding gown ia sbor.
in the illustration. The color scbo,u. !,
all-white. with rare lace for the ~,
trimming. The bodice is cut sousr. !.
the mock, with lace foundation a.,
two pointed revers Of taffeta. A sr.n
corsage ornament OF orange blosso,.
finishes Off the front The skirt wa.
Colonial tunic of taffeta, with wide noo,
cts at the side -Four tiers Of the Lac.
form the rest of the skirt, which is M,
30 extremely short in spite Of It's lors
train in back as many of the ultra-sms,,
models shown before.
A long tulle veil Is draped about m.
face like a tight cap, with charming AZ.
fectiveness. The long train mingles softlv
with the folds of tulle. Even the bride,
flowers are tied with tulle bow, caurh,
UP here and there by orange blossoms
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-12

front was trimmed with tiny patch
pocket. The collar was made with a band
of wide black taffeta around the throat,
with Picoadilly points of the pink creps
de chine. The drop shoulder line was
outlined by rope of the material Ths
price was $780,
Blazer-striped materials are enjoying a
huge vogue, especially when worn with
the tailored suit. A striped organdie styls
"a a peppermint effect in red and white
The blouse was made on plain lines, with
low collar of the red, and the striped
material supplying all the necessary trim.
ming. These blouses sell for s.. VI.
Another striking blazer style is made
of cool looking moss green with whlts,
with a flaring Gladstone collar and Iona
sleeves, with a mannish cuff, The pric,
was $780,
The sheer batiste French blouse IA A
favorite with the conservative woman at
all seasons of the year. One very hand.
some style was seen In a certain shop,
1t had n hand-embroidered motif on either
side of the front, with a very finely hem.
stitched yoke, and the inevitable tie Of
black MORE ribbon. The price was ss.7s.
A comfortable crepe de chine blouss
with a widely plated ruffle and low col.
lar sells for $3.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-12

Instead OF Heroes saving Girls
That Villains tried TO wed,
The Villains always won the Lass
While Heroes wept instead!
A Scenic Picture OF some Cows
In Pastures that were Green
Would always show the Grazing Trees.
With SWaylng Cows betWeenl
And when It came to Weekly News,
About the Town OF Dreams,
They always showed the Scenes before
They quite took place, meseems.
One night my Brother John went IN
To see The Loyers Race;
The Hero ran right on the Screen
Ehs sun Was In johns Faeal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-12
TOmOrrOU's Menu

Doubtless God could have made a
better berry, but doubtless God never
didl"-Isaac Walton.
BREAKFAST.
Strawberries
Cereal and Cream
Coddled EGGS
Graham Gems Coffee
LUNCHEON OR SUPPER.
Cold Ham
Lettuce Salad
Cheese Fingers
Crullers Sliced Oranges
DINNER.
Clear Tomato Soup
Roast Pork
Apples French Fried Potatoes
Asparagus Salad
Brown Betty
Graham gems-Beat one egg thoroughly,
add a cupful of sweet milk, a teaspoonful
of baking powder, a half teaspoonful
of salt, and graham flour enough to make
thin batter Butter and heat the muf-
fin pans before pouring in the batter
Bake for about 20 minutes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-12
WOMAN SAVES MAN

Landlady Appears in Time to Turn
Gas Jet Off.
A persistent toothache suffered by his
boarding mistress, Mrs. John Devine OF
1913 West York street saved the life OF
Sigmund Gumpert. 70 years old. who was
accidentally rendered unconscious by gas.
The woman on going downstairs to get
a remedy for her aching tooth heard a
heavy fall IN Gumperts room. She forced
scious on the floor with the gas turned on.
she summoned a policeman, who sent
Gumpert TO the Woman's Homeopathic
Hospital, II Is believed the man was
taken III during the night and fell 10 the
door after turning on the gas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-12
Helpful Hints

Precfpitated chalk is excellent for
cleaning tarnished silver. Place a little
in a saucer and add Just enough liquid
ammonia to molsten 1t. Rub this lightly
over the silver, and the stains will quick
ly disappear. Then wash in hot suds dry
carefully and polish with a clean chamols
leather.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-12

Now what in the world can that be?"
he asked himself with true curiosity. 1--WE
seen that color before. Yes know have
its foweri But what big flower!
Won't have n wonderful bit of news for
my friends! Nobody has ever seen such
a big flower before! If they had I'd have
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-12
| 4 1S95 PRIZE
|DNSU SUGGESTIONS.
PRIZES OFFERED DAILY

For the following suggestions sent In by
readers OF the EVENING LEDGER prizes of 81
and so cents are awarded
All suggestions should be addressed TO Ellen
Adair Editor of Woman's Page, EVENING
LEDGER, Independence Square, Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-12

Leftover coffee grounds. slight,
moistened, make a fine preparation 10
sweeping floors. II is clean and will no
stain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-12
TOWN OF FUNNY DREAMS
THE MIRTHFUL MOVIES
BY Bob Williams

Now, right above the Funny Store
On Sunny Avenue,
Old Movie Morris ran Show
For en-ter-tain-ing you.
OF all the Funny. Foolish Films
You ever saw, why, these
Were Funnier than Lightning-Bugs
A-riding round on Bees.
You know the way the Movies move
III Shows you watch when blue
The finish last, beginning first?
Well. these were wrong-end-to!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-12

When running curtains on a rod, slip
the finger of an old glove on the end and
this will prevent the curtains from catch
ing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-12
a prize Of 81 has been awarded to Mrs
j. l.. Grace, 98 West Sharpnack street. Ger
mantown, Pa, for the following suggestion:

a prize of 81 has been awarded to Mrs
j. l.. Grace 98 West Sharpnack street, Ger
mantown, Pa, for the following susgestion:
The attachments which one sees in the
department stores for darning, ETC., on
your sewing machine, may be improved
upon at home by following my own plan.
Use an embroidery hoop. bring the torn
edges together. taking care that they do
not lap df necessary. make a few stitches
to keep in place.. Thread the machine
with fine cotton or silk. take off presser
foot and throw the stitch gauge all the
way back. then sew backwards and for
wards across the tear. You will find that
this looks much better than a patch. A
thin place in the tablecloth may be
treated in the same way and It will hardly
be noticed.
a prize OF so cents has been awarded to
j. R. Harrington. sol Spruce street, Read
ing, Pa, for the following suggestion.
Place large tin pie plate under the
baking dish when you are baking pud-
dings, and thus prevent the floor of the
oven from becoming unsightly If the
liquid should boil over. You can clean a
pie plate much more easily than you can
the whole oven floor.
A prize of 50 cents has been awarded to
Mrs, ii. NJ. Eineland, N. j., for the follow
Ing suggestion:
Before frying shad roe, a good way to
keep 1t from spattering is TO leave IL in
a pan of boiling water for fve minutes
before cooking.
A prize OF so cents has been awarded to
Agnes NJ. Bllyeu 782 South 6Ist street
West Philadelphia, for the following sug-
gestiOni
II you have white spots on your var
nished tables or other surfaces, they may
be removed by using a soft wooden cloth
and applying a mixture composed OF equal
parts OF alcohol, olive oil and pure cider
vinegar. This may be kept in a bottle
for use at any time.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-12-23
NORTHWOOD

May Kelly, of Sumas, and Olive
Whipple, Of Bellingham, visited with
c. N. Browns Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Motorboy, of Bellingham. has
purchased the place known as the
Whipple farm and will move there
soon.
Chas. Kamm was a Bellingham Wis
tor Friday.
Henry Ponstein, brother Of Mrs. H.
Ripperda, and Dave Berkins, both of
Michigan, left Monday for their home
after short visit at the Ripperda
home.
Mrs. Harry Detwiler and daughter,
of Kendall, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
F. Detwiler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Meyer spent Sun
day with their daughter in Van Buren,.
A number of ladies of the neighbor-
hood met with Mrs. c. c. Singer last
Wednesday afternoon and organized
society known as "The Willing
Workers." Regular meetings will be
held the second and fourth Wednes-
days of each month. The next meet
ing will be at Mrs. w. ID. Ashton's,
and all the ladies are invited to attend.
Miss Effie Turner was a weekend
visitor in Bellingham.
w. ]. Hansard is reported to be
quite sick in Bellingham at present.
He went there to visit relatives for a
few weeks.
Rev. p. II. Davis, of Lynden, spent
Shuresday visiting in the neighbor-
hood.