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Evening journal., 1916-03-15
HIT THE TRAIL,' Then
Confessed crime
Boy Wanted for Larceny
Converted by Billy" Sun
day in Another City
WAS PAROLED IN
COUNTY COURT TODAY

Having hit the trial" at an evange-
listic campaign conducted by "Billy'
Sunday in another city, Alvin Wheat
ley, a 19-year-old boy, of this city,
returned to his home here and con-
fessed to stealing S92 from Thurston
Lowe last September. Young Wheatley
was fugitive from justice and hap
pened to go to the city where the
Sunday campaign was being conducted
when he ran away from Wilmington.
He attended the Sunday meetings and
was converted. He then joined church
and returned TO Wilmington deter
mined to lead better life.
When Wheatley pleaded guilty 10
stealing the money in the Court OF
General Sessions this morning on ap
plication of his attorney Robert Adair
he was paroled in the custody of his
step-father. Wheatley says he viii
repay to Lowe every cent that he
stole from him ana made the first
payment of $40 to that end this morn
ing.
This concrete case of the good ac
complished by the Sunday campaign
is said to have been brought to the
attention of the court before the
young defendant was paroled.
Evening journal., 1916-03-15

on the night of the alleged murder
and returned TO his boarding house
at $50 O'Clock. later statement,
which contradicted the other state
ments, the police found was correct.
In his last statement he said that he
left home with Mattson on the night
of the alleged tragedy and stopped at
saloon at Maryland avenue and
Sycamore street, another at Front
and Market streets and then visited
cigar store on French street be-
tween Fourth and Fifth streets,
where Mattson HIT man and
later called at the home of Mrs.
Maude Goodwin. No. 30 East Sixth
street. where Handsber used TO board, TO
got q pawn ticket belonging TO Hands
Der. and then went to the Lyric The
atre, where, however, Mattson remained
but fifteen minutes, saying he was
going to kill "a niger" Handsbcr, IL is
said, remained until the end OF the show
aud then went 10 n saloon at Front and
Market streets and took n drink and
then left for home IL was then 1926
o'clock. He walked home. Tho police
found he was in the saloon az the time
but lost al track of him afterward a
pair of arctics. pair Of trousers and q
cap. alleged 20 have been worn by Hands
her on the night he was drowned, were
produced in court but were not ad-
mitted in evidence as Mrs. Mattsoi
was not positive they were worn by hen
husband Immediately previous 10 his
death.
Handsber stated TO the detectives
that tho roaqon no had mado "a false
statement first was that Mrs Matt
son told him that n he admitted that
he was with Mattson on the night OF
the alleged tragedy he would get
them all into trouble and that he
regretted that he had followed her
advice
Evening journal., 1916-03-15
SENATE PUTS 0. K.
ON 100000 ARMY BILL

WASHINGTON, March 15.--The
Senate this afternoon adopted the
Hay-Chamberlain resolution for inn
mediate increase in the regular army
to 100 900 men. The onl. fight on the
measure was by Hoke Smith, who pro
posed an amendment that the men
be enlisted for two years, instead Of
the usual four He announced him
self as opposed to long term enlist
ments, and said in the present iu-
stance he was sure men could be OBJ
tanned more easily if they could be
assured they would not be taken
from civil life too long
Evening journal., 1916-03-15
court and MR.. DUPONT
TO confer ABOUT ROAD

A conference between Alfred I. du-
Pont and representatives Of the Levy
Court, in regards to proposed repairs
to the Concord turnpike, on which
highway Mr. duPonts beautiful home
is located, will probably be held to-
morrow afternoon. Mr.. DUPONT has
made the generous offer to pay half
the cost OF permanently improving
the turnpike from the city limits to
Blue Ball and also half the cost Of i'm
proving the road from Blue Ball to the
Rockford bridge 1t is to discuss de-
tails as to this offer that the confer
ence is to be held.
Evening journal., 1916-03-15
|. |. HANDY Quotes
bible AND BRYAN

A jury in the Court of General Ses-
sions today acquitted Mrs. Margaret
Valentine of the chargeof assault and
battery on Mrs. Marian Draper. The
trial furnished much amusement for
spectators in the court room.
The assault took place in Halloren's
saloon, Second and King streets. The
women were in one of the rooms par
taking of refreshments when words
leading TO blows were said. There
was general fight and the women
went down" to the floor The testi-
mony was conflicting and L. Irving
Handy in his address for the defen-
dant quoted from the Bible and his
friend Bryan. The jury was only
out a short time.
Evening journal., 1916-03-15
TO LECTuRR on TEMpFRANcr.

A temperance meeting of deep in
terest will be held this evening al
745 o'clock, in the Eastlake Presby-
terian Church. Miss Marie c. Brehm,
special lecturer for the Presbyterian
Board Of Temperance will be the
speaker Her subject will be "Sci-
ence and Temperance" The Rev +.
c. Prettyman. temperance worker,
will take part in the meeting.
A quartet will furnish special
music. The public is invited.
Evening journal., 1916-03-15
DYSPEPSIA
OF WOMEN
Special Treatment Required.

Many women suffer from form Of
indigestion or dyspepsia which does not
yield 10 ordinary treatment. While the
symptoms are similar TO those Of ordi-
nary indigestion, yet the medicines
usually prescribed do not restore the
patients normal condition.
There seems to be a kind Of dyspepsia
caused by arrangement of the female
organism. While this appears TO be the
same as ordinary indigestion it can be
relieved only by a medicine which, be-
sides acting as a stomach tonic, is good
for female ailments. Read what such
medicine did for Mrs. Williams -
She says: :-- Before I began taking
Lydia L. Pinl.ham's Vegetable Com.
Evening journal., 1916-03-15
BIRDIE
By M. C. ROBBINS.

Dear little bird. your pretty song.
Has really made me glad;
Before you came my heart did ache,
And | was. oh. so sad
You sang your way into my heart,
And | will never forget
The singer. and the song also,
My pretty feathered pet.
Come. little bird and sit upon
My shoulder, as you sing;
Don't hurry, for you spend your life
Forever on the swing
Just sit upon my window-sill
And sing the whole day long,
I'm very sure I'll never tire.
or hearing your sweet song.
Oh. promise me, dear little bird
That you will come each day.
And sing your pretty song TO me,
To cheer me on the way.
I'd open wide the door If you
Would come within and stay;
But II I'd nearer to you come.
fear you'd fly away
Evening journal., 1916-03-15
FINE HIM FOR "CUSSTNG .

Erwin Russell, coiored. was fined
$40 and costs in City Court today. VIII
liam A. Dugan said Russell "cussed"
him as he and his wife were about
to cross Delaware avenue and Tatnall
street. Russell was driving a team
and had blocked Dugan's way in cross
ing the street. Dugan said he and his
wife were nearly run down by Rus
sells team
Evening journal., 1916-03-15

and my skin was yellow. Now / have
a good color. have gained in every
way and can do my work without any
pains. ] think IL is the best medicine
on earth for stomach troubles Of wo-
men. ~ Mrs. NELLIE WILLIAMS, 81
West Sd Street, New Albany, Ind.
Evening journal., 1916-03-15
STREET THEIR PRIZE RING.

William Monaghan and Patrick
Conley were fined S5 and costs each
in City Court today on a charge of
fighting on the street. Court officer
Jolly said the men were fighting at
Front and Orange streets. Thomas
Evening journal., 1916-03-15

Smith and Michael Sweeney. who
were with Monaghan and Comfy. were
each fined S5 and costs on a charge
of using improper language
Evening journal., 1916-03-15

pound I was trou-
bled with dyspepsia
ard bearing down
pains in my back
and sides, and after
my meals my stom-
ach would bloat up
till i could scarcely
get my breath. At
times ! was so weak
| could hardly stand
on my feet and ]
looked hollow-eved
Evening journal., 1916-03-15
no ENTERTAIN Ar BRIDGE.

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie r. Mahony will
entertain eight tables OF auction bridge
this evening at their home, lG0S Frank
lin street. Their guests will be men,
hers Of the Friday night dancing class
Of which they are members.
Evening journal., 1916-03-15

One Of the finest assortments
Of high grade Chocolates to be
found anywhere. Sure to meet
with the instant favor Of O0o
the ladies' . OOC
Evening journal., 1916-03-15
lOc Mid-ChanneI Tobacco

tee Leather Cigar Cases. 2 for 1se
33e Nested Brass Ash Trays.
2 for 53e
Evening journal., 1916-03-15

s9c Rubber Gloves (Hardry)
2 for 39c
$500 Bath Spray ... 2 for $500
s1.S5 Fountain Syringe 2 for S1.35
75c Household Rubber Gloves,
2 for 75c
$3.50 Hot Water Bottle ? for st.50
Sc Nipples ...........2 2 for SC
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16
MAYOR SMITHS FAMILY

TF MAYOR SMITH chooses to surround him.
i self with an official family which Is re-
oruited from his private family and the wider
circle OF his friends, there is no law to prevent
him.
So far four men personally attached TO the
Mayor have received positions OF trust and
honor from him His brother, Joseph C.. Is
his private secretary, and in that post OF conf.
denee unquestionably gives satisfaction. Doc
tor Krusen. family physician 70 the Mayor. "a
Director OF the Department Of Public Health,
the Mayors butler, whom fate could not con.
eeal under the name Of Smith any more than
It could balk the ambitions OF his illustrtous
namesake, Is to be inspector OF elevators; the
Mayors sonAn-law Is 70 be chief OF inyestiea.
tion for the Civil Service Commission.
Well It Is 70 be hoped that they win an
enjoy their work ana win give good service II
the city which pays their salaries. F3at aaa
wonders how many uore relatives. 50 IL aaf
snpszsa - fhe tsnn A.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16
Our Uplift Series
Decline and Fall OF Yusf Bey


VUSF BEY, grand vizler Of the Sultan Os-
i man ", having been commanded to procure
piastres $4,000 by the tenth day, and knowing
that he must produce make his WILL staked
everything on the sale of a precious rug of
Smyrna to a rich lady of Chicago, which is
in partibus infdellum. He therefore dictated
a cunnngly contrived letter to one of his
secretaries, as follows:
Oh, Pearl of the occldent. have tho
rarest, loveliest rug in the world for you.
make you cheap rate, Fawn and Ga
zelle. Yusf.
On the tenth day, having received no word
from Chicago, Yusf. while waiting for the
soldiers to escort him to the executioner's
block, Idly called for the carbon copy of his
letter, which, either from a not unnatural
agitation, on account of the frtiness of
the gum-chewing littl. stenographer. he had
neglected to read at the time 1t was sent. AS
he read the copy he realized how his secre.
tary had gummed the sale. For this is what
he read:
Old girl, you an accident BY CAD
the rarest, buggiest bug in the world is
you. make you cheap skate, Go fall in
well. Yusf.
Yusf laughed sardonically, and very soon
was of interest only TO the undertaken and
to the scrub-women round the block.
Reflection A business man Is only as
strong as his toedkest Steno0rapher
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16
QUIZ

l. Name distinguished Philadelphia man OF letters.
living dead.
2. What Is corporation sole and give m exampl,,
3. Who Is the Socialist candidate for the Presldsny
this year?
4. What great Christian church observes two p,roa.
of fasting for 40 days each year?
g. How far is San Diego, CAL, from the Meresu
border?
@. Did Andrew jackson carry PENNSYLVANIA wben IA
ran for the Presidency?
Z. Where was the decisive battle In the Meriea,
War fought?
3. What il the meaning of the word khaki?
8. What Is tho largest single building In Amer,.
and where IL II?
10. How old Is Governor BrumbauEh?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16

Of the war Department, which already has
made certain concessions TO permit assign
ment Of an officer to a non.military college
like Pennsylvania, the Old Penn Regiment
should be credit to its alma mater as well
ss very definite inspiration and aid in the
preparedness program. without derogation
to the usefulness of the Plattsburg and sim
liar camps, It is readily recognized that the
training OF young men ovor nine months Of
the year is Of more value than the neo-
essarily superficial results Of few weeks
drill by business men. Military men Of the
city and many alumni Of the University are
hopeful of favorable action by the trustees
and faculty
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16

TN recent issue Of the Chicago Tribune
i B. L. T. remarked.
A LINE is omitted from the programme
OF "Rio Grande"-omitted we sure,
without Mr.. Thomas consent. The missing
line is
Grounded on story by Guy de Mdupdssdnt"
Curiously enough, we have been watching
for that same missing line to appear in con.
nection with Edgar Lee Masters Spoon
River Anthology" 1t was George Johns OF
ST. Louis, who first called our attention to
that short story of Maupassant's C'Was It q
Dream?'O in which the dead rise from their
graves and rewrite their epitaphs to conform
with the truth. Mr.. Masters seems to have
forgotten to mention this, still he's initiating
one Shakespeare at that.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16

With a dispatch and an integrity which
must have shocked the "Westchester Ring"
Justice Tompkins yesterday threw out OF
court the indictment against ex-Warden
Thomas Mott Osborne. the Tom Brown of
Sing Sing. Possibly all prosecution OF Mr..
Osborne will now end and possibly that Is all
the opponents OF reform at Sing Sing desired.
The charges against Mr.. Osborne were far
more serious than the indictment for per-
jury indicated. and once they were made It
was inevitable that no should leave the in
stitution. The "Ring did not get Mr.. Osborne
as they undoubtedly intended to do, but
they checked his work when his work was
only beginning to be useful. and it is very
unlikely that he win be restored. Meanwhile
Warden Kirchwey has a hard road before
him. He must carry on the good work of
Mr. Osborne and must be like Caesars wife
IN avoiding suspicion. In the present state
Of New York politics the conditions do not
make Mr.. Kirchweys position an enviable
one.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16

The University OF Pennsylvania, first in
80 many things viii be pionear in an enter
prise OF broad value In national preparedness,
II it adds an elective course In military science
10 the curriculum The student body request.
I'd the establishment OF such a course In a
petition presented yesterday to the faculty
ana trustees. Military serv.se and drill are
required in the State colleges operating under
the land grant law, and the University,
though not a State institution, would not be
sxceeding bounds If it made them requisite
% graduation OF every capable student, just
~ i now insists on completion OF a gym
naeiam course before awarding it's diplomas
At any rate there could be no reasonable
obiaetion 70 making military science a matter
81 election, and It Is a pretty safe guess that
men enough could be found among the six
thousand studeats to complete a full regi-
n,eaI The plan is 70 conduct the course un-
der zhe sapef sion q a regular army oaicsr.
aud falaH lHe procedure of lhe state col
ses lesracfion a. fhe basis of the Gov
sraspl lRepaH \ ps.i,ieped feF. Wifh
zA al4lzzz4l azelaH-4 - fhs seanazazIen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16
Succeeding"

Editor OF "Whdt Do You Rnop"-AoonI
dent after being out of office four years sur
ceeded himself?" You answered the quesusonn
the following day, saying "Groyer CleVeiaha
VIII you please explain just how you nsu,s, sa,,
out that Grover Cleveland succeeded himsen
when Harrison served between Cleyelands tse
staad oT bir,ssIfo SP
Cleveland succeeded himself, II WebsteTs sas oeZ
milton of the verb holds; also he succssaSSss ssaSs
Harrison The primary meaning Of "succeeo
is ito come in the place of another person mn ~.
or event" 1t does not mean necessarily 70 ~ ~
low Immediately. In fact, ito come next n ~ a.,
usual, natural or prescribed course Is ths u''-
definition given.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16
HYMN OF HATE TO MARCH

In Mark Twain's epic of boyhood Tom Saw
yer sghs, "oh II Il could only die temporarily
On that convenient arrangement most of us
would elect to have our temporary deaths fail
In the month of March
March is neither hay grass; II is not fish
nor flesh, nor good red herring. When it ought
TO rain, II snows when IL ought to snow IL
freezes; when II ought to freeze, It thaws Where
a road should be is a muddy slough of despond
Where the sky should be is tin-colored sheet
of metal or a hostile sector belching sleet and
icy wind.
Why not bill in the Legislature to abol-
ish it2-Boston Globe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

Answers to Yesterdays Quiz
1. round of ammunition is n single charge
for gun.
2. Columbus, New Mexico, has population o.
5000.
3. Fourteen and ono-ha1f acres.
4. Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and Call.
fornia.
3. James X. Polk.
9. According to the latest estimates there are
67 cities In the country containing 100000
population more.
4. The largest number OF immigrants to enter
tho country in ono year was 1,2S5,SIs, In
1907.
8. The Russian Empire is smaller than the
British.
o. william IL. Wilson.
10. About 100000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16
Austrian Heirs

Editor OF 'Whdt DO You HHow"-Cah ~. X.
tell me who would have been the heir 70 49, ~
throne of Austria IL the assassnated AISnuss m ssn
had lived TO become Emperor. Also WIN ~ -.
say whether the Archdukes wife was n156a tn1 NJ
duchess2 MHIIfi'4,
When the Archduke Franz Ferdinand mar mar 4
Countess Sophie Chotek he was compens. ~
renounee all claims which his children .sssns hIs
make to the throne Of Austria SO that lhs ,ands ~
would pass to the children Of Franz teiulllasst sts
brother (deceased( First In line Is AIehuse AI.s
Karl Franz. Joseph Although the Soohss sDuhsrr.
Sophie was later made Princess OF hohsl's la -
the marriage remainsd morganauc anu sH'
never recognized as an Agchduchess'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16

Philanthropy has advanced since the days
when John Howard set out to improve dis
tressing conditions in penal and charitable
institutions But something always remains
to be done for the comfort and convenience
of those unfortunate enough to be the public's
wards. The fund started by Director Wilson,
of the Commercial Museum, to provide easy
chairs for the older inmates of Blockley de-
serves generous subscriptions. Straight
backed armless chairs are not very cozy
resting place for old bones.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16

Delaware has another "favorite son." This
time It is General T. Coleman du Pont, who is
being doomed in New York as a business
mems candidate" for President. John NJ. Clay
ton, Thomas F. Bayard and George Gray have
been previously favored as sons of the Three
Lower Counties on the Delaware. And they
got as far as the national conventions. too!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16
Ruben DariO

Editor Of "Whdt Do You KHoi0"-I nave ..;os 81 y
told that a Nicaraguan has the repllati'Ie -
being the finest poet in South America
you tell me who this man Isl o,,t,xraR
Rpben Darlo is probably the man you 49, 80
I'm mind He died very recently anu 49,
seems 10 be no agreement as TO ms s.'srsea
in the unofficial laureateship OF Laun an Aii'' M
Dario was in this country some time - S,sssal
On his h6meward Journey received mag -
ovatons from all the Spanish American eouss eosasssss
he visited Some OF his works have fsS'7-
appeared in translation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16

Possibly Mr.. Brandeis is unfit" as Messrs.
Taft and Root assert. But the president OF
the Old Dominion Company has gone on
record that he paid Mr.. Brandeis s225,o00 as
fee and added that the directors of the COM
pRny feel that they got their moneys worth.
Any man who can gouge corporation for
nearly quarter OF a million dollars and
give eminent satisfaction to the gougee
deserves consideration.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16

"IJERE," says C. r. H., "are couple of
L stories from Somewhere in France mar
rated by friend who IS a surgeon in the
French Ambulance Corps
Pat and Mike were picked UP. only slight
ly wounded, and on their way to tho hospital
Mike remarked to Pat och! man alive, it's
not much Of war, is itT and Pat answered,
Tt is not, Mike, but sure It's better'n no
war at ALL '"
"Donaghy was on his way to the hospital
very much battered and so badly wounded
that there was not much hope that they could
save him. Nevertheless, he insisted that they
allow him to return to the trenches. Finally,
when pressed for his reason for wanting to
return to the trenches he feebly answered,
I think know the fellow that done it,"
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert T.. Long, of 633 Kohn
street, announce the engagement of their daugh-
ter, marguerite Mary, to Mr. Denver Short,
of Lodge Mlssour.-Norrstown Times
Let the head upon this be Long Maid
Short"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16
Mvthic Briton Heroes

Editor Of what Do You KfoioN-l nesg -.
reading some old English romanees lately -
mons "Brut' for one thing and ran esis-- s- -
erenee 10 Brennius and Belinus. VINO lhss
Is not explained. Perhaps you can hsiP 81 81 4
srennlus was a mythical king OF bIse 5..s.
mower was contested by his bfothet Y -
4fter : zaries Of wars the two aee'9z- =
lnera q thsir adVanta9e @ lota 49,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16

Most men support the reformatory movement
until II conflicts with devotion 70 business Bur
since women became directly concerned Ia social
reforms 4 decided change has occurred II WAS
women sven more than man Hho Kept the abo-
liEaouisE agitation - is york during 4esa-as
s-spetaa4 kpskesaazn Ezzsle4s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16
What melissa" Means

Editor Of "What Do You Knoto"-Klndly tsh
me the Specification of the given name. me
lissa." Is Nellie the diminutve?
PHILoMEh
Melissa" Is a name derived from the Greek
word meaning honey. Nellie" is sometimes
used as a diminutive, but "Mliss" is more ~
miliar,