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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
"FRATS" MAKE LOVE
TO LIKELY" FRESHTES
H. of p. Orders Continue Effort
to Enlist New Glass
Members

The frat rushing" season at the Uni
verslty Of Pennsylvania continued today,
the Freshmen making sure to identify
themselves as hrst-year men by wearing
the regulation skull caps they are sup
posed to wear always during Freshman
wear. but do not until that badge of
humility becomes an asset
The crushing of n man by fraternity
Ia tho urging of him to pledge himself to
ioin that fraternity If he should be
deemed worthy. after a period OF proba-
ton. This rushing" began yesterday
Immediately after chapel at which
Provost Smith had urged the first-year
men to accept the invitations many Of
them would receive
The agreement entered into between
the fratcrnties, not to rush" men until
after the mIdyear examinations, which
closed last Friday, Is said TO be produce
tive of good results.
In the first place those students who
come to college for unworthy reasons,
and who do not study but take more in
torest in athletics than in anything else,
arc eliminated by the midycars, which,
under the new rule, become a proving
ground for would-be frat members.
Another benefit Ia that class spirit is
lOSteTpu Dy WllnIOlhluB NV ithNiOhS W 'iit
frats until late in the college year.
Again the fratcrnities keep a close
watch on the scholastic standing of their
members.
The agreement between the fraternities
was made b. the Interfraternity Council.
Fraternties that break the rules of this
council are fined. OF the thousand mem.
bers in the freshman class. about 500 are
invited TO join frats Provost Smith was
asked today IT, considering his high re-
gard for the value of fraternities, he did
not think this was rather small num-
ber of men to receive the benefits of fra
ternity life. He replied:
"The fraternities want men to do some
thing for the University, and those who
really do something receive recognition.
The fact that only a limited number are
invited forms an incentive to the fresh
men to do something worth while,
whether in scholarship, athletics or the
;arious other college activities. Fraternl-
les are unquestionably good The idea
hat they make n man snobbish is all
wrong"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
walter Drama At the Knlekerbocker

Bare feet la Lady Constance Richard-
son made their first appearance at the
modest knickerbocker Theatre last night
with the opening OF THE Trail OF the
Lonesome Pine" with Eleanor MonteIl in
the leading role. AS for the play itself
Il got bad start owing to Frank Elliott's :
tendency to forget his lines. Miss MonteIl
saved the day in the first act though. bv
prompting him herself Later ON Elliott
recovered himself and the play moved
with ease that is characteristic Of Inc
kniekerbocker productions. A thing that
should be remedied In the management Of
affairs al the Kniekerboeker Is the late
ness IN starting and the long waits be-
tween acts. II was exactly lI:l5 last
night before the last act was started
This will prove the source Of many 4
complaint II II Is not remedisd.
Miss Montell. as June. Was excellent
Ted braekett also did exceptionally well
as Judd ToliYer. Charles 7. Moore. AZ
ne impulsive young mOnntaineer, did per-
baps some Of the best acting he has
shown here, while Philip Lord and Josie
sisson were pleasing An addition 10 ne
eompany Is Earl Western, who created
8 good impression IN the role Of Jack
aale's partner The piece was well staged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08

SAHNlGk Twin Beds" with Ray Gov \
large by salisbury Field and Margaret Mayo
which deals with the comic adventures Of
Tor their own. See review.
ADELPHI Marie OdlIe," with Fraro.s
StaTT. m admirable Beasco production
asrn6its assnoihtstrating how sweet are the uses OF
FoRREsTT",Aroun the Map" with Elsie
'e Ter astIhr Siia william an5 N9rTs Coed music bet
best OF an. 1 ''"s"'S' O'0Sh1 scenery
Rss =, Pollyanns," with Patricia colinrs
ssd sri oi the gIad Id'Gssl bodks Ae5Gsy 6synv TRs
yERinsd game zane With ssntlmental thoro1Ebnesse. e
sL Monroe and, Marilynn Miller a Winter Gar
Way 5sIS OF M me Usual type with girls run
Ptts nbas,s some excellent burlesque on current
play by Augustus Pitou A romantic sfor ~, d
Of love and adventure IN Ireland. See review
PHoToPLAYs.
cHiREsEENHT STREET OPERA HoUsE-"on
ssnss during tie osran 'ShSTsi Offensive 'h9Taf ass6sff
sTANt Ei@Taesday and "wednesday .T,.
Wsiksr si. OF me lonesome Pine with Charlotte
.,SaITrIy SSea1ITy a ikinY with John Barrymore.
asfted. Wiis fs' wifred hSd taeaa tMaess''aSy Ae
l TFS9i9Ssr' Fqi99SS ana 4 kSsyys.9ns eoRsdy FhSrs
viii drrin Johnson sIlnsa3 and R RsSI "
PAI,AGEEAll ,sl week ''Ths Spider with Paul
mount program. Miss Frederick is sSsn hiIa iIa
dual role s" IN
STOCK.
Yellow Ticket Th.
Vine players IN thrilling melOdrama ef .9ss- a.
KN1CK KERBoCKER- The Trail OF m. -.
some Pine The kniekerbocker piavers ~ ~
John FoA' Jrs popular play. IN
VAUDEVILLE.
KEITH = AeIntyre and Heath Homer u ~
son and Marguerite Keeer In M, o., -. Ms Pa.
Baigh pqnbaTs Maryland, Josie Hsafsbl.' sbl
Falfrey Hall and Brown. Orth ana t11eI' /
z, !, 5ssS sS qallagher and Irene Martin. '0o'ss'
rea5sry I6n.I IN thf osspiSre AAEshal Mont
+, ESsei5fs. Msss and Ven siehlea. Leander'. ana
Mack Trio, "a "oh the Side stre.,3' e. /
France aud Hogland, Paul and Edifb "a
tels eugene IA Blanc. Heddinefcr "et5-
lEtnl the peus herlya and Francis -, -na
re Seeond-story Man" and ~ - - n /
BURLEsoUE
~ i4qAl 5-ppnonta Mlnsireis n k,,,..
y =--sisfs q eafsat aEsrelL '+-tee
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
GROWTH IN DOPE
CHARGED BY KRIy|
MEETS READY DF|
Pierce Archer, Jr., Re|
Collector, Disputes Diroc
Statement as to Hail
Among Girls
RESULTS OF NEW

Exception was taken mos, ,...
day to the statements of ny W. y !,
krusen with regard to his sur,....
drug situation in this citv
Archer, Jr. Mr. Archer ia cbsy
Internal revenue collector I au,
member of the Narcotic Comn,I,tu.
is headed by Edward Box onS
been connected with "layinp 49,
Harrison narcotic law for near,,' :
In this city, Mr. Pierce saws
most emphatlnally with tho w..
conclusions submitted by Doc,os aye Y.
Director of Health.
Doctor krusen asserted thnt w..
half of the 1900 drug users il 'v'' ,s'
were women between the npo ~ W,
% years. To this statement NJ.
replies that OF the 1900 cases nna.
servation since the list of MsrsT
scarcely % per cent. were women |.
age limit is set.
Director Krusen asserted ,b,,
were more victims of narco,ics :.
ent than previous to the passsss " !.
Harrison act. At this staterns..
Pierce was quite overcome.
This statement would imply Z, a..
Pierce, that the very carefni AZ
enforcement OF the law by tbe =.
authorities, backed up by the str,,
efforts of the Philadelphia police
and by the tremendous force ~ .
opinion expressed by many huna,l,
physicians and druggists, has M,
failed to reduce the amount ~
illicitly used but has increased II =
Mr.. Pierce does not think tina, n
Krusen meant to make the st,,,
credited to him. He thinks that n,
rector meant that the investlra,Io.
the police and the various societies
revealed a number OF drug users
were previously unknown.
"The Harrison act can't wine an,
l.sers unless the State co.operatss ,
every power at hand" continual
Pierce. at aims by a system OF rs,,
ton and by tracing the drug from -, :.
facturer to consumer to catch done 4,
There ought to be an institution {
a permanent cure would be assured y
have been 25S arrests I, persons ma,
dope four of which were physician,
United States Attorney has obtalnsd
viction in all but one g these q,
"There is not day in this depar5
but that an habitual user of dru-, u
in, broken down in mind and bod \
asks to be sent to the PhiladelphI, !
pital. We have made the price oi a
in the Tenderloin joints jump to ID 4,
what it was before the Harrison act
passed. The only way the vice cas
utterly wiped out is to give long In
the penitentiary to those persons can
peddling dope to boys and girls
hope that the dep rtments concerned
take this matter up ;Tithou. delay
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
CLEVER FILM COMEDY
IN NEW FOX FEATURE
Merely Mary Ann" With
Vivian Martin, Sparkling Bit
of Screen Fun
BY the Photoplay Editor
The Evening Ledger reviews the prin-
ciDn1 feature Aims from private screen
inas In advance OF public presentation.

MERELY MARY ANN. "A Fox MIN in iy'
Ipa,T,ts featuring vivian @ Martin. 4 hlm adap
Far back, about 1906 or 1906, Eleanor
| Robson, charming comedienne, put us
| all In q most excellent humor and made
many warm friends by her delightful
Mary Ann" in the Merely" play Of that
! name.
/ The story was one OF the sweet, sympa-
| thetc and sentimental style which so
! wins the hearts of the many estimable
| ladies who attend matinees with great
! regularity. why should we speak more
! OF Il? The poor, innocent, little heroine
| suffered much, but all was happy in the
end. "Suficency" to quote Sam Bernard.
Merely Mary Ann is now with us on
the screen, with that delightful little
person, Vivian Martin. as our little hero
inc. She is quite as charming as Eleanor
Robson was before her, and much more
youthful.
She makes Mary a much more glad
person than Pollyanna, much happier
one than the little girl In Daddy Long
Legs" And withal. she Is both natural
and merry, something one cannot say
for those other disciples OF II should
worry"
The picture is excellently directed
throughout and the Photography clear.
While the main appeal is one OF senti-
ment and pathos there is plenty of action
throughout the picture. The fight be-
tween the gentcmanly hero and the
rather ungentlcmanly william Is one OF
the most rough andtumble affairs pos
slble.
When thinking over the last three pic
lures released by the Fox corporation
The Serpent" with Theda Bara, n thrill
Ing sex melodrama; THE Ruling Pas
sion," with Clarce Whitney and william
r. Shay, n hypnotic episode of India, and
this delightful comedy-one Is forced TO
sec the versatility of this company's |
work.
The Chestnut Street Opera House Ia |
showing ION the Firing Line With the |
Germans" the North Americans war |
pictures. These films were taken by Will |
bur Durborough, and, as stated in the |
review yesterday in the EVENING LEDGER, !
the work is artistic and thrilling through
out.
The Stanley opens this week with "The
Trail OF the Lonesome Pine" with Char
otte Walker, which was reviewed favor
ably In Yesterdays EVENING LEDGER.
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Nearly n King" with John Barrymore, |
will be featured.
The Arcadia begins the week with "Ac-
luitted," with Wilfrcd Lucas, which was
avorably reviewed previously in the
evening LEDGER, and Love Will Con-
Iucr' n Keystone comedy. on Thurs
lay. Friday and Saturday "D'Artagnan,"
With Orrin Johnson, and His Hereafter"
viii be featured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
NIXON GRAND

An entertaining show to suit varied
tastes is given at the Nixon Grand. Mar
shall MONTGOMERY. the ventriloquist. with
his talkative boy and pretty girl assistant,
was the hit of the bill This act IL n treat
because Of the fact that 1t is out of the
ordinary.
"In the Orchard" a musical tabloid,
afforded several pretty girls and a few
comedians opportunity TO dance and cut
up. L.oney Haskell told funny stories
other acts on the bill were I.eander
comedy cyclist, and Waller Brothers and
Greer in a club swinging novelty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
Delegates to D. A. R. Convention

independence Hall Chapter Daughters
OF the American Revolution. today, in
Ine IN New Century Club, 18th street, near
Walnut, elected delegates to attend ths
Continental Congress of the national or
sanization in Washington on April 10
The delegates are: Mrs. d. S. Stetson.
regent of the chapter; Mrs I. e. Vincent:
.lternates, Miss Ida IL. Ashbridse Mrs
j, F. Mccoy and Miss Emily Ashbrldge
Iho toplc FOR discussion today was. THE
World Navy"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08

The Yellow Ticket" Michael Morton's
drama Of Russian life, was revived last
night by the George ArvIne Players al
the American, The play deals with the
unjust persecution of a young Russian
Jewess by the secret police. and how a
young American journalist rescues her
from their tolls. Ruth Robinson makes
a convincing and sympathetic Maria Va
renka, while the Baron. head OF the Sc
cret police. affords George Arvine a
chance 10 display his versatile talents
Richard La Sale Is seen as the young
American journalist. and the other mem
bers OF the cast aid In making the pro-
duction a ereditablo one
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
kINp TH1EYEs LEAVE 81
Cigar Store Safety Box, With $21s,
Robbed of S2t6
cnmnn ssInnnte thleves Ia y for Jol

Compa ssionate thieves left 50 for John
LAUDER. a cigar store proprietor OF 63Ol
Saybrook avenue, as he discovered today,
after having carefully looked up his
money box from which s216 had been
taken.
night put $2lS in the box and laid II on
a table for n few minutes while he went
upstairs When he returned he carried
the box upstairs and locked It In a closet
without examining its contents. This
morning he reported to the police of the
G5th street and Woodland avenue station
that all but 81 had been taken. The
thieves also refused to take s. in small
change from a cash drawer and guam
tity of valuable siverware
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
City Being Rid of Vice, Saws Wilson

Vice and crime are being suppressed
rapidly In this city, according to Director
of Public Safety Wilson, who spoke Iast
night at the sixth annual banquet of the
Iioga business Mems Association i'm
Mosebach's Hail. 18th street and Girard
avenue. The work is also being carried
on without publicity, the Director said
IN order to save the City's fair name.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
NIXON

"A Romance of the Underworld" one
of the best sketches of the late Paul Arm
strong. proved an interesting attraction
at the Nixon. II is presented by a large
and competent cast. From the standpoint
Of applause. Mary Gray was the hit of the
show. To say hat she Is just a little
mass OF clevern.ss explains II all. The
bill also included Harry SIatko's Midnight
RollickeTs, Dickinson and DEACON. Foley
and ONeill, the Paldrens and the Berrens
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
GAG" RULE ORDERS FOR
IMMIGRATION BILL
Committee Votes to Force Literaey
Test Measure Through House

WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-A gag rule
70 force the Burnett immigration bill with
the literacy test for immigrants through
the House was decided upon by the Rules
Committee today
The immigration bill may be taken up
Thursday. This would set aside general
apfroi riauon bills and other important
measures awaiting consideration.
the strong support behind the immixra-
llon bAl Is anxious Tor haste an order
that the House may have another %.
ro4 tun4ss e vote on the blll IF the Presi-
dent asain ystoes the measure ~ ~ dla
last yeaf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
Gives His Son $155,OOO Home

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-Henry Parish.
who retired last year at the age of 50
years as president of the New York Life
Insurance and Trust Company. has pre-
sented his city residence at IS West 57tr
street, to his son. Edward C. Parish. The
house was assessed last year at $155,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08

There Is an abundance OF comedy in the
Dill az the Globe. The Handicapped Girls
MI the headline position and were well
received. The act Is We'll staged ana Is
punctuated with good music. Entertain
ing acts We're also offered by the Novelty
Minstrels, ]. c. Mack Trio. Eugene La
Blanc. Reddington and Grant, the Great
Richards. the Doughertys and A, Francis
Lenz and company
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
Court Ends Ballot Count

POTISFILLE, Pa, Feb 4 - Judgs
Bfumn has completed the count Of ne
1ailots cast Rt the November election al
I1Ni Greek West AIahanoy township. The
zaQnf on zeheol diEeefors au1 county Door
es=sfs ainsHsd slightly from ths re-
Hens q she eiectIon board Mere sit-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
New England Women Will Meet

The Pennsylvania Society of New Eng.
land Women will hold it's midwinter meet
ing at the Acorn Club on Thursday after.
noon of this week. Mrs. Arthur II. Lea
will give an illustrated talk on Russia. Tea
will be served.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08

TARRYTOwN, n. Y, Feb. s.-Jobn u
Rockefeller, who returned TO his Pecan
lco Hills estate last week after spending
two months at Lakewood. ~ j., leaves
today for Jekyl Isle, Florida, to remain
until spring.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
PRESIDENT WILSON
GREETS BILLY SUNDAY
Sends Telegram of Congratula-
ton in Recognition of New
Jersey Day at Tabernacle

TRENTON. y. j.. Feb. S.-Trenton's S
| religious revival and "Billy" Sunday
campaign got national and state recogni.
tion today-New Jersey day at the Taber-
nacle--when President Wilson, Governor
Fielder and members Of both branches
of the Legislature paid tribute to the
evangelist and his work. The tribute
from the President is in the form of
Congratulatory message while the Gov.
ernor and the legislators Joined in the
presentation to "Billy" OF handsome
Bible set of President Wilson's His.
tory OF the American People, and also
a copy of "The Life and Works of
Thomas A. Edison" Mrs Sunday re.
ceived fine bouquet of carnations. The
Bible contained the autographs Of Gov.
ernor Fielder and Of the II Senators and
go Assemblymen.
The Presidents telegram follows
The White House, Washington,
February 8, 1916
JOHN Il. GILL
Trenton, N j.
Telegram received / am interest.
ed to learn that you will observe
New Jersey day at Mr. Sundays
tabernacle. / congratulate the peo
pie of Trenton on the fine work of
the Sunday campaign. and sincerely
hope the New Jersey Day celebration
will be successful in every way. Please
convey my warmest regards to Mr..
Sunday WOODROW WILSON.
Because Of the fact that this is Gov.
ernors Day at the State House. Governor
Fielder felt he could 7 rot attend the service.
He was represented by John Il. Gill. of
this city, who expressed the Chief EXecu
tves regrets at being unable to be pres.
ent. The presentation to BILLY" was
made on behalf of the lawmakers by the
Rev. Fl. j. Iobst, Assemblyman from
while the remembrance for
MA" was given her by Harold b. Wells
Senator from Burlington.
Sunday was delighted to have the law |
makers assembled in gospel session." as
ne called it. He preached to them and to |
he others in the tabernacle a sermon on |
Lack of Vision" saying. "where there is |
10 vision the people perish"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
Banquet Tonight at Union League

banquet will he rendered tonirbt nv,
John Gribbel. president, and the officers
or the Union League Club TO members
who have been admitted to the club
within the last few months and their
sponsors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
FREE CONCERT NEXT SUNDAY
Lucy Gates Will Be Soloist at Metro
politan Opera House

The next Sunday concert of the Phlla-
dclphla orchestra .'ill be given at the
metropolitan Opera House on Sunday
afternoon, February 49, at 3 p. m
Owing to the great number of requests
for tickets which could not he satisfied
Tor the first two Concer.,.. the tickets for
the 18th were distributed direct from the
offices OF the Orchestra Association
Tickets which call for reserved seat will
be honored until o'clock, after which
hour those who are standing will be al
lowed TO take unoccupied seats.
The soioIst will be Lucy Gates. the
Young coloratura soprano, formerly of the
Berlin Royal Opera, but who has been an
pearing at concerts with great success
during the past season
10 L..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
DANCING

wagner sossbs Ever Se1 S wei Ih9hs sl5 Ola l SIS
Private Lessons with Music All Z EVE. Csii.
sSsesies sSselEss Dance Tonight and Eysfy Mon.
AsrEP CONTEST ToAoR 1WEp.5 Eve. s'as-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
Theatrical Baedeker

GARRICE Twin Beds" with RAY Coz. d,
iarce by salisbury Field and Margaret May6
WINCH deals with the comic adventures of
people who mistake other peoples apartment :
for their own. See review
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13
VERY BIG MEN.

New York World: MIR. Wilcox is a
personal friend of Mr.. Hughes and a
very able man." says eX-President
Taft, quoted in the Brooklyn Eagle.
HE knows very big men and has the
personal relationship with Mr.. Hughes
that will inspire confidence"
1t is true, OF coure; Mr.. Wilcox
knows very big men," As chairman
of the public-seryice commission for
five years, by Governor Hughes ap-
pOintment, he made or renewed &C
quaintance with the very biggest men
in American finance. Some Of the very
biggest strongly urged his reappOint-
ment after his conversion to the dual
subway bargain that tied New York to
the transit monopolies for so years;
but Governor Whitman preferred
commissioners of his own selection.
Yet we confess inability to follow
Mr.. Taft's thought. Why should the
undoubted fact that Mr.. Wilcox
knows very big men inspire
confidence" in his success as cam
paign manager of party branded 100
per cent" pure, with the mark of
Armageddon?
Mark Hanna knew very big men,"
the knowledge served him well. But
what have such considerations to do
with heightening hope in the success
of an advocacy which we are assured
is to be conducted upon the highest
plane? How can they aid the triumph
of social Justice?