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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24
Retter AmbuIances Cor BIockIey

Director Kru3en. of the Department of
Health and Charities, will purchase an
automobile chassis to he used In the
ambulance service Of the Philadelphia
General Hospital, which has been badly
crippled because cars have been out Of
repair and antiquated. The new chassis
will cost SlS95, one of the ambulance
bodies will he placed on new running
gear and will be put back into service,
Two other cars are undergoing repairs
and when these are complete the ambu-
lance service to Blockley will be improved,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24
Will Explain Highway Needs

The mistakes in laying out Pennsyl-
vania's elaborate highway system and the
methods of caring for various types of
roads will be described by William n
Uhler, chief engineer of the State High,
way Department and former principal
assistant engineer Of the clty's Bureau or
Highways, in an Illustrated lecture at the
Franklin Institute tonight at o'clock.
Revenues sufficient to care for the ROADS
properly must be provided before perma-
nent construction can be undertaken, il
win be pointed out in the address, which
is entitled, Highway Problems of the
state of Pennsylvania"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24
SUFFRAGTSTS LAUNCH
NATION WIDE FIGHT
First of Series of Meetings Is
Held to Urge Amend
ment by Congress

NEW YORK. Feb. 24--National and
state suffrage leaders packed the Harris
Theatre here today in the pioneer meet
ing OF a national movement to compel
passage Of the national suffrage amend
ment.
Presided over by Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait, president of the National American
Suffrage Association, delegates from every
New York state congressional district
listened to the reading of their memorial
TO Congress, applauded enthusiastically
and will order II sent to Washington for
presentation TO Congress- The meeting Is
the first of a national series of State con-
ventions, each of which will reiterate the
demand made today, II was announced
at New York suffrage headquarters
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24
Want Block for Playground

A movement to induce Councils to pur-
chase and make into a recreation centre
for the 5000 children of the neighborhood,
the block bounded by Nth, 4Sth, Locust
and Spruce streets, was started last night
at a meeting of the Henry C. Lea Home
and School Association. The Lea School
is at the corner of 47th and Locust streets.
Although il is a new school, the demands
upon it are so heavy that the building of
an addition is imperative, and the school
has no playground,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24
DROP FIGHT ON FLETCHER
His Confirmation as Ambassador to
Mexico Expected

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-opposition to
Henry P. Fletcher as Ambassador to
Mexico has dwlndled to such a compara-
lively few Republicans that Adminstra
ton leaders in the Senate were confident
today Of his confirmation within few
days.
The Democrats who threatened revolt
because Mr. Fletcher is a Republican have
been quieted and many Republican Sena-
tors. seeing the futlity of fight, have
abandoned their opposition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24
Perry's
"sTYLISHLY CONSERVATIVE"
SPRING OVERCOAT

Velvet collar Or cloth col
lar; button-through front 9r
fly front. Sometimes full silk
Iinedi sometimes only slSele-
ton lined. Made in cOnser-
vatiVe eOIOrs aud fancy mix
turea.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24
Welded so YEARS

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hutchinson
last night celebrated their golden
wedding at their home, 1904
North Hancock street.
The Mount Holly news., 1916-11-28
PINE TREES OF FINLAND.
They and the Birches Are the Wealth
of the Country.

-
of the Country.
The pine trees of Finland are the
gold mines of the country and really
its chief trade Pines and silver
birches flourish on all sides. Every
thing or anything can apparently be
made of birch bark in Finland. Shoes.
baskets, large or small, salt bottles,
flower vases, even an entire suit of
clothing is hanging up in Helsingfors
museum, manufactured from the bark
Of the silver birch
The lakes of Finland, of which there
are five or six thousand, cover about
sixth of the country, but these lakes,
rivers and waterways all take their
share in the wood trade In the au-
tumn the trees are felled and left for
the first fall of snow, when they are
dragged two or three, one behind the
other.
By this means the trees are convey
ed to the nearest waterway, where
they are stamped with the owners
registered mark and rolled upon the
Ice of lake or river to await the natu-
raj transport of spring On the voy-
age those soldiers Of the forest travel
hundreds of miles to the coast, till
finally arriving at such an enormous
wood export station as Kotka they
meet their doom.
On the completion of the floating
season the stock of logs at Kotka often
amounts to 100000. On arrival at
their destination they are separated
and distributed according to the marks
OF their respective owners. Large
floating houses await their arrival. The
steam sawmilis are waiting for the
trees. As they go in half a dozen
saws run into them at once, and out
come boards and planks Of various
thicknesses and widths.
The Mount Holly news., 1916-11-28
Mesmerlsm,

Franz Anton Mesmer, the founder
Of mesmc4ism, was a German ply
sician Of Merseberg. His thesis set
ting forth the science Of mesmer-
ism was published in 1766. Mesmer
contended that the heavenly bodies
diffused through the universe subtle
fluid, which acts on the nervous sys-
tenn of all animated beings and espe-
cially upon that Of man. He gained q
great number of followers and realized
a splendid fortune. A committee OF
physicians and philosophers" inves-
tigated his pretensions, which were
finally exposed In 1884. Notwithstand.
ing this, however, Mesmer continued
to have many friends and followers,
so great was the personal magnet.
ISM of the man.
The Mount Holly news., 1916-11-28
Not Essentially American.

Our American Thanksgiving is usual.
ly considered our one native contribu-
ton to the holidays Of nations, as its
observance originated with the New
England fathers. Perhaps the fathers
themselves liked to think of it in this
originative way and SO wished 1t per
petuated-as something that had flow
cred on the bleak rock of their per
sonal struggle. 1t was to be peculiar
" their day, peculiarly heroic New
England day, an American day. So In
a sense it is; SO In a sense 1t is not.
Essentially our American Thanksgiv-
ing is least American of our holidays,
for the simple reason that it is toe
human to be merely American. There
were no most human things left for
the New England fathers to originate
They are 1mmemoriAlly older than this
country. There are no original ways
Of expressing gratitude. All the path.
ways Of thanksgiving are very old
paths.-James Lane Allen in Munsey's
Magazine.
The Mount Holly news., 1916-11-28
Loans Without interest.

In the city of Barcelona, Spain, there
is a peculiar pawnbroking establish
meut bearing the dainty name Of "Our
Lady of Hope" where loans are made
without interest to necessitous persons
on the deposit of any articles in pledge
Two-thirds Of the value of the deposit
Is at once advanced, and the loan is
made for six months and a day, but If
at the expiration Of that period the de
positor should declare himself unable
to redeem it after another period of six
months the pledges are sold, but If they
yield more than the amount advanced
the difference is given to the original
owner. This institution is very popu-
lar. Thousands are every year suitors
for the favor thus afforded by "Our
Lady of Hope. Richard Ford, Cath
erings From Spain"
The Mount Holly news., 1916-11-28
Big and Little Postage Stamps.

This country has the honor Of hav-
ing issued the largest stamp ever made
an old five cent stamp, restricted to
the mailing of packages of newspapers
and not intended for letter use. This
stamp was four inches long by two
inches wide, about two-thirds as large
as an ordinary banknote.
The quarter shilling stamp of Neck
lenburg- -Schwerin, which was issued
in 1856, is the smallest ever issued
less than fourth the size Of the cur
rent penny English stamp and it
would take about fifty of them to COW
er the surface Of the largest issued by
the United States.
The Mount Holly news., 1916-11-28

The practice of having local Thanks
giving days has prevailed to some ex-
tent In America. On Oct. 10, 1914, the
mayor of Baltimore, upon the sugges-
ton Of the city pastors, appointed the
following Thursday ito be observed as
a day of thanksgiving to the Adorable
Disposer Of all human events on ac-
count Of our recent deliverance from
the British feet and army" That was
for the escape Of Baltimore after the
attack on Washington in 1914. A few
months later the newspapers stated
that "both houses of the Ohio legisla-
ture on Wednesday, the 8th day OF
February, pursuant to resolution pre-.
viously adopted, moved in procession
to the Presbyterian meeting house In
Chillicothe and rendered public thanks
to Almighty God for granting such bril-
liant success to our arms at New Or
leans in the recent victories obtained
by General Jackson and his compatri-
ots." ChiI1icothe at that time was the
capital Of Ohio.
The Mount Holly news., 1916-11-28
After the Dinner.

The after dinner amusements can be
Of the sportfve kind, suitable to the
day. There might be potato races,
each potato being carried on a spoon;
guessing the number and weight of
potatoes concealed in a heavy canvas
bag or seeing who could grab up the
greatest number of potatoes from a
barrel In a given time on the end of a
hatpin and carry them to a basket at
the other end of the room.
The Mount Holly news., 1916-11-28
A Whistler s.aru

When Whistler had not yet reached
the height of his fame a millionaire
called at his studio and wanted his
wife's portrait done.
How much will you charge me, Mr.
Whistler" he said, 'for life size pic
ture Of the madam2'
MY price," said Whistler, "will be
$2,5OO"
The millionaire took up his hat and
stick.
why" he snorted, turning to 60
''you expect to be paid for your work
as If you had been dead four or FIVE
hundred yearsr'
The Mount Holly news., 1916-11-28
IT THANK THEE, LORD"

/ THANK thee, Lord, for ev-
cry moment dropped
Into my life that had some
sweetness In it;
For all the golden hours when
friendship met
And gave up heart for heart
and thought for thought;
For all the love that faithful
hearts let fall
To drop into mine own; for ev-
cry look
From loving eyes; for every
smile or word
That gladdened me; for subtle
influence
That made me strong, dear
Lord, I thank thee.
I thank thee, Lord; I thank
thee for the hours
When flowed my tears;
When fell those grief wrung
drops
On lips that murmured, "Lord,
thou knowest best"
For all the love born sorrow,
hidden pain;
For all the cares and burdens
Of my life
(For, glad or sad, thou givest
for the best);
For all the strength thou CAV
est me to bear,
Dear Lord, I thank thee.
Rose Pastor.
The Mount Holly news., 1916-11-28
Costly Coats,

An Indian prince after a court func
ton In London went home for a chat
with friend, also an eastern poten
tate. On arriving he asked to be al
lowed to take off his dress coat and
then that his friends private secre
tary might put it In the safe for the
night. 1t was silk frock coat, but
tercup yellow and heavy with jewels.
How much may you be worth with
your coat on?" the prince was asked.
About 100000" was the reply.
I am poor man beside you," said
his friend sadly. my dress coat is
worth not much more than half that
amount"
The Mount Holly news., 1916-11-28
Carnations.

The carnation was cultivated by the
ancient Greeks, who gave it the name
Of Dianthus, flower of the gods. They
used it for making chaplets, whence
the name coronation" was derived.
1t was partaken Of at great banquets
az a kind Of salad.
The Mount Holly news., 1916-11-28
Mataorio Ma4..r

In the early days of it's history the
earth is believed to have grown rapidly
by the addition of meteoric matter. 1t
is still growing in the same manner.
though scarcely to an appreciable ex-
tent, for the mass of meteoric matter
added yearly is reckoned to be only
10000 tons.
The Mount Holly news., 1916-11-28
A Second washIno.

I've just washed out a suit for my
little boy, and now it seems too tight
for him.
Hell fit it all right if you'll wash
the -Meggendorfer Blaetter.
The Mount Holly news., 1916-11-28
Sarcastic,

'You can't tell-that boy of Todd's
may be congressman some day"
'fIndeed Why, / thought he seemed
quite bright."-Life.
The Mount Holly news., 1916-11-28
The Ideal Citizen.

I neither argue politics nor religion
but I'll tell you what do.''
whats that?"
Il both vote and go to church. -
Detroit Free Press.
The Mount Holly news., 1916-11-28

HILL.
With the fields sayin' s'Plenty," an
tellin' you still
To come to the table, by valley and
hill,
An the winds singin' Joy as they're
sweepin' along,
reckon we're here fer a Thanks
givin' song.
So, day time or night time,
We're reapin' the bright time,
AM any time Love comes is always
the right time.
Atlanta Constitution.
The Mount Holly news., 1916-11-28

Pop, tell me one thing"
"What Is it, my son?'
'Is it the sea of troubles you hear
about that they float loans on?"-Balti-
more American.
The Mount Holly news., 1916-11-28

Baron Ito creditors)-I see no hope
of being able to pay what 1 owe you.
Why not organize a suicide club?--
Meggendorfer Blaetter.
The Mount Holly news., 1916-11-28

Let those who have deserved their
punishment bear it patiently.-Ovid.
The Mount Holly news., 1916-11-28

No one has right to live merely te
get living. And this Is what is meant
by drudgery.
The Mount Holly news., 1916-11-28

II 10 Just and proper that all
people should consider the
source from whence our happi-
ness has oone and set apart a
day on whIoh to return thanks
unto God for the goodness with
which our country has been
blessed.
The Mount Holly news., 1916-11-28
SONG OF THE
CLAD FOLKS
By FRANK L. STANTON.

By FRANK L. STANTON.
I reckon the folks'Il enjoy the
Thanksgivin'-
So many of 'em are glad that they're
hv1n.
Here, in a world that's SO happy,
no skies
Beam any brighter than Loves
Eparklin' eyes.
Day time OF night time,
They're flndin' the bright time,
An any time Love comes is always
the right time.
The Mount Holly news., 1916-11-28
2oooooooooooooooooooooooo

Thanksgiving is an occasion of
national interest, yet 1t possesses
a significance that Is entirely In
dlvfduaI. With many Of US
things have gone we'll this year.
The table Is laden with plenty.
There is meat in the larder and
there Is grain in the storehouse.
The Mount Holly news., 1916-11-28
Local THANKSGIVING DAYS.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-23

318 N. Irving av., dynamited by po-
lice to capture Henry Mcintyre,
crazed negro, who killed four per-
sons.
Jack Burke, ex-saIoonkeeper, ar
rested as dip" jumped 1,5OO bond.
EdW. Gallagher and Jas. F. Mason,
TAB N. State, arrested as auto thief
suspects.
Woman's Temple passed into the
hands of Field Museum through fore
closure.
North Halsted st. bridge closes for
five days beginning tomorrow.
Andrew Jansha, Gary, says wife
murdered Anna Mallaw, found dead
in swamp.
Mrs. Mary Mensching, Mt. Pros
pest, Ill, killed by train.
Death of Josephine Murphy, Min
neapolis, in auto crash, adjudged &C
cident.
John Reuther, 1888 N. CIaremont
av., arrested on forgery charge.
Daniel and |. Lemensdorf, 4524 In
diana av., hurt when car hit wagon.
Edw. Lyons and Ed Davis, alleged
Chicago dips, sent to Crown Point
prison.
Roland Larson, 1918 Monroe,
found shot and wounded. Relatives
say accident
Fire in Thompson political head
quarters scared Union hotel guests.
Chicago Greeks sent message to
Greek king urging appointment of
Venizelos as premier.
Pension laws condemned at hear
ing Of Illinois pension laws commits
sion.
Six policemen required to arrest
Anna Lawrence after scrap with con-
ductor on N. Clark st. car. They
did.
Friends of late John w. Hite, $500
Michigan av., deride yarns concern
ing treasures he left behind
Wonoan's Church Federation cav
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-23

Dubois, 800 W. Division. Brought
back for trial yesterday. Husband
forgave them and took wife back.
Mayor restored saloon licenses of
Peter Martilo, 61O9 S. State and Kne-
tia & Meskaukis, 1854 Auburn aV.
L. w. Kaestner, 1922 Eddy, arrest
ed as f1irt in La Sale st. station.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-23


Peter Martilo, 61O9 S. State and Kne-
tia & MeskaUkis, 1854 Auburn aV.
L. w. Kaestner, 1922 Eddy, arrest
ed as f1irt in La Sale st. station.
THE MARRIAGE PUZZLE
Thorns
Milton B. Schwartze drank case of
beer a, day and kicked wife all night,
said Mrs. Jessie M. Schwartz. Di-
VOrce.
James E. Shaffner roamed away
and never came back after 25 years
of married life Mrs. Jennie L. Shaft
ner wants divorce.
Charles w. Martin is a souse, said
Mrs. Elizabeth Martin, 42O7 DrexeI
blvd. Divorce.
Leroy MilbuTn had a habit of pull
ing Mrs. Elsie NJ Milburn around by
the hair. She wants divorce.
Thos. A. Burgess, 1913 Cottage
Grove aV., says Mrs. Evelyn Burgess
was + cruel and rough with him.
Wants freedom.
Orange Blossoms
44C4DCAC H4GlIuCy 1871 OIGNGlduu
av., met Catherine Jacobs, 822 Oak
daleav., at a water cooler in an office
two years ago. She smiled. Last
night they were married.
Eleanor Matthews, Ludington,
Mich, likes the little cupids drawn
by Frank NJ Hopkins, cartOonist.
They eIoped to Baltimore yesterday.
Rose and Mamie GottschaIk, sis
tiers, 631 N. Ridgeway av., to be mar
Tied tonight, Rose. to E. H. Teare,
4157 Wilcox aV., while Mamie be-
comes Mrs. F. F. Roeder, 2742 Ward.
VIM. T. Peacock, 46, Chicago, mar
Tied Mrs. Eunice Eastman, Y, rich
widow, at Portland, Me-, last night.
-O-O--
New York.-Business men of coun-
try form Wilson Business Mems Ma
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-23

New York.-Business men of coun-
try form Wilson Business Mems Ma
tional league and outlined nation
wide campaign among business men
to insure Wilson's reelection. CIR
Crane elected president
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-20
GRANGER, IND.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Smith and
Milo Odiorne were in Elkhart Mon
day.
Mrs. William Hoffman, Mr.. and
Ray Haas and Miss Maude McCann
were in Elkhart Tuesday.
f. f. Scamehorn and family visit
ed in North Manchester from Sat-
turday till Wednesday.
Mrs. Homer Lowery and son,
James. Of Indianapolis. are spend
ing the week at the home of +. E.
Lowery.
Mrs. william Wilson Of Grand
Ledge, Mich, drill mistress of Mich
igan, was in this vicinity from Sat-
urday till Monday in the interests
Of the Cleaners.
The following officers were elected
by the Cleaners Saturday evening:
Bert shrimp, chief; Mrs. Bert Kown-
over. vice chief; Mrs. Albert Rem
ley, secretary treasurer; Mrs. Frank
Kownover, chaplain: Miss Mary
shrimp, conductress; Fred Hawkins,
conductor; Miss Irene shrimp, lee
turer: Lloyd Lerner. inner guard;
George Seggarman, outer guard.
Two new members were initiated
and two more will be initiated nexs
Saturday evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-20
NITRATE DEPOSITS NOT
UP TO EXPECTATIONS
L. =. Geological Survey Warns
Against Stock Selling Enter
prises Exploiting Lands.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O.-Warn-
ing against stock selling enterprises
exploiting nitrate deposits in the
United States was given Sunday by
the geological survey. The import
ance of finding a natural supply of
nitrates within the country, which
might serve its needs in case of war.
has given great incentive to investi-
cations and directed widespread
public attention to the subject, ac-
cOrding to the survey. After a two
years investigation the geological
experts report:
"Prospectors in many places have
raised great hopes by finding good
surface showings of nitrate salts,
nut Investigation has seemed 20
force the acceptance of a general
adverse judgment, as to their value
"a judgment that has been adopted
with the greatest reluctance by all
concerned"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-20

more resolution and preparing for
an even more desperate conflict with
the opening Of spring War con-
tracts. for which this country is the
chief outside supply, must continue;
and payment will have 20 be made
in borrowed money. II we want
the contracts-and We dove will
be Obliged 20 accept the loans; and
the effect OF these continued huge
demands upon our capital. market
must be taken into serious consid-
Grafton when fore casting our finan-
cial future. Home requirements for
capital. il should be noted. are in
creasing prodigiously; our industrial
plants and railroadg needing large
sums for imperative Improvements
and expansion. A great deal OF new
capital is already being furnished
cut OF current large profits, although
in many Instances these cannot be
depended upon for meeting such
demands. especially in case OF rail-
roads and other corporations which
are not profting abnormally from
the war. These are vast amounts OF
capital seeking investment, but the
combined requirements Of domestic
and foreign origin are far beyond
all precedent and must soon tend 10
reduce our supply. Inevitably CAPT
tai will ask and obtain better terms,
and interest rates must consequent
ly rise in due course OF time. Such
movement will naturally be slow
and its workings cannot be always
discernible. but the trend in that
direction is unmistakable and I'M
avoidable. one result OF these con-
ditiOns is the weaker undertone OF
foreign bonds owing also 10 con-
tlnued enormous offerings.
Stock Market Confused.
Stock market conditions are great
~ confused by the variety OF ex-
traOrdinary movements. There is
no doubt about there being consid-
cradle liquidation in some OF the in
Gustrials which have risen to dizzy
heights. OF that stocks are steadily
passing from strong into weaker
hands: also that the technical posi-
ton Of the market is not so invul-
nerable as II was six months ago.
on the other hand there is no abate-
ment in industrial activity: demand
for commodities in almost all direc-
tons exceeding supply as a result
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-20

of the waste of war. The scarcity
of food Is emphasized by efforts Of
European governments TO control
supplies, TO keep down prices and
to avert consequent public discon-
tent. In our own country the in
creased cost OF food threatens So
cial and political disturbance; and
no relief can be anticipated until
the next harvest. 1t matters little
whether the farmer or the middle
man is gaining most by high prices.
The consumer is paying the bills,
and relief can only be obtained by
increased production or decreased
consumption, the latter merely a
partial means of relief through
economy or substitution. The same
condition OF scarcity exists in other
divisions of industry than agricul-
ture. even in a more marked de-
gree; though the effects are less dis
turbing than when the human
stomach begins 10 suffer. steel
prices have again been advanced
and steel rails, which nobody eats
but everybody uses. touched $40. a
rise of So. AS a result the upward
movement in steel shares received
a fresh impetus. Copper also ad-
vanced into higher attitudes: cot
ton followed in the same track, and
so the circle continues its unbroken
swing.