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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
POOR RICHARD WOMEN
WILL SHOW GOOD TIME
TO ADJ MEMS WIVES
Plans for Entertainment of Fair
Sex at Big Convention
to Be Discussed
Tomorrow
LANE TO OPEN SESSIONS

"Gf your wife won't let you come, bring
her along"
This slogan, adopted by tie Poor Rich
ard Club for the convention of the Assoc
ciated Advertising Clubs of the World TO
be held here in June, is responsible for
great activity today among the daughters,
wives, sisters, mothers, aunts and grand
mothers of the club. They are planning
how to entertain the large numbers of fair
guests from all parts of the country who
will visit the city during convention week.
A tea will be held today at the club,
at which the "women's auxiliary" of the
Poor Richard Club will map out cam
paign of entertainment for their coming
guests. The problem will be to provide
entertainment for the feminine visitors
during the hours in which the delegates
will be busy with sessions of the conven-
ton. These sessions will be held during
the morning and early afternoon, at a
time when no other events are on the pro-
gram. 'Twould be dull day for Mrs and
Miss Visitor, the club argues, unless new
amusements are furnished, and that will
be the 'womens part"
The meetings of the convention will
open Sunday afternoon, with Secretary of
the Interior Lane, Edward N. Hurley, of
the Federal Trade Commission, and r.
Goodwin Rhett. president of the Chamber
OF commerce OF the United states, as the
chief speakers. Sermons advertising
will be preached in the city's churches.
The University of Pennsylvania will be
advertised during the week of March 81
from coast to coast, when local alumni
will address every advertising club in
the country. Another new development
in the convention plan Is the activity of
the Quaker City Ad Club, the junior or
ganization.
Just how Philadelphia leads the coun-
try In "frsts' will be shown in the big
parade on Monday night, The pageant
will be made up of floats representing the
first thing" which Philadelphia gave the
nation. That this city started n great
many movements is shown by the follow
ing list, floats for which are being plan
ned
First trust company, first Episcopal
Church, first national bank, first mint, first
art school. first theatre, first zoo. first bo-
tancal garden, first subscription library,
first savings bank, first water works, first
coin society. first building and loan So
clety, first public school, first paper mill,
first Masonic lodge, first medical school,
first fire insurance company, first reli-
gIous paper, first volunteer fire company,
first Arctic expedition. first movies" first
piano, first locomotive, first steam car
riage or automobile. first daguerreotype,
first lightning rod, first antitoxin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
FIRMS BAN ON BOOZE
REASON FOR REQUEST
TO TRANSFER SALOON
License Court, However, Re-
fuses to Grant Shift on Plea
That Edict Had Hurt
Liquor Business
MINISTERS IN OPPOSITION

Refusal of firms in the northeastern
section of the city to employ men who
drink has greatly injured the business of
Hugh Rooney, saloonkceper at the
southwest corner of American and Dau-
phin streets.
Rooney made this assertion today in
explaining before Judges Barratt and
Davis, in the License Court why he want.
ed transfer to the southwest corner of
II and Tioga streets. Nearly all the large
firms near his present place, he said. were
discharging men who drank. He named
the Abram Cox Stove Company, whose
establishment is near his saloon the
Philadelphia and Reading Railway and
other companies.
The transfer was vigorously opposed
by the Rev. j. S. I.onsinger, pastor of the
Ontario Presbyterian Church. which Is
near the site to which the saloonkeeper
seeks q transfer.
The clergyman said that the corner de-
sired by the saloonkeeper was within two
blocks of his church and very near the
Sheridan Public School, at G and Ontario
streets which is attended by 1900 chill
dren.
1t was also pointed out by the clergy
man that the neghborhood was not built
UP and that the boys of his church brother
hood would have to pass the saloon on
their way to church. Rooney glared con-
II
mony.
d. Clarence Gibboney, representing the
Law and Order Society, suggested that
Rooney make his application year
hence, when the neighborhood was built
up. The applicant said that 2SO houses
would soon be erected in the neighbor-
hood. The application was refused.
Joseph F.-~corrigan, of S32 Walnut
street, applied for a transfer from there
to the southwest corner of Front and
Wishart streets. He said that the Shippen
estate. which owned the Walnut street
place, would not give him a long lease.
The applicant presented a petition with
400 signers, who approved a saloon at the
place named. The application was OPP
posed by the Rev. Walter Smith, pastor of
the Providence Methodist Episcopal
Church. Front street and Allegheny avenue.
The clergyman said the proposed saloon
was only ia feet from his church. The
application was held under advisement.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07

attracted as much attention, perhaps, as
any one display. A section OF the casing
Of shell has been removed, so that a
view Of the contents, the balls, the
trinitrotoluol in which the balls are inn
bedded, and the charge which sets off
shrapnel, may be had.
An explanation of the use Of the time
train ring, used to regulate the time Of
the explosion Of the shrapnel, was given
by Albert Il. Grove, foreman of the in
strument department at the arsenal
The time train ring is graduated in an
intricate manner. 80 that by turning GER
tain little screws the gunner is able to set
the time on the shrapnel, so it Will explode
when il has gone certain distance. For
instance, if 1t Is found that a shrapnel is
TO I've sent distance Of $50 yards It would
be useless IL it exploded when sent 100
yards.
The gunner must know that the shrap-
mel will explode when II reaches its des-
tination. Hence the time train ring is
placed on top of the shrapnel and the
proper rings are manipulated until the
range is fixed for $50 yards. The gunner
also has to allow for the altitude above
sea level. as the atmospheric pressure
which the powder burns. Setting Of the
fuse simply means the lengthening or
shortening of the little lines of powder
arranged in the top Of the shrapnel
The powder is arranged in different
chambers, one above the other. Small
holes allow the flames TO go from cham
Der to chamber. The manufacturers of
the shrapnel know just how LONG It will
take for the flame to reach the booster.
charge, as the final explosive charge is
termed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
1O7. Year.old Woman Saved From Fire

Mrs. Rachael Ducket, negress, who is
107 years old. and for 60 years has been
living in the rear of the house at 1920
Carlton street, last night was taken to
the Hahnemann Hospital after being res
cued from a fire which started in her
room from an overturned candle John
Murphy, who lives in the front part
of the house. discovered the smoke
and turned in the alarm. The aged
woman was rescued by George Reynolds,
of sos North 18th street and Samuel
Mockeson, of 1884 Hamilton street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
'FASTNACHT DAY.
OR WHAT YOU WILL
Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras,
Fasten's Fen, All These Fit
Season Heralding Lent

Today is Shrove Tuesday, Fastnscht
Day, Mardi or Fastens Fen. It all de-
pends on what country In the old world
you or your ancestors claim origin.
Many curious customs are being OBJ
served today. which heralds Lent opening
tomorrow. Ash Wednesday. It is the last
free day before the 40-day penitential sea-
son and is generally given over to acCu-
mulated merrment
Pennsylvania Germans today are eating
"fastnachts." nothing more than dough-
nut lacking the familiar hole. Thousands
of these baked in fat, will have been con-
sumed by nightfall Fasten's E'en is sell
dom observed in Scotland.
The most striking event which marks
the day in this country is the Mardi Gras
CFat Tuesday, celebration at New Or
leans. which is a survival of the carnivals
which blaze forth in Latin countries-but
hardly this year. The name "shrove" is
derived from the Catholic custom of shriv-
ing at this season. one of the ancient GUS
toms which has survived in England and
Scotland is that of tossing the hapjacl<.
The day was formerly preceded by another
day Of celebration, Collop Monday, on
which collops of salted meat and eggs
were eaten
Here is a recipe for Shroye Tuesday
pancake. in which the discerning house,
wife will see radical difference from the
ordinary pancake: Mix three eggs. cup
of sifted flour, n cup and half of sweet
milk and spoonful of salt and beat thor
oughly into a batter. thinning with cream
If necessary. Fry the cakes delicate
brown on both sides They should be
served -four stories high" with jam or
jelly or maple syrup, melted butter and
whipped cream spread between the layers.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
Police Court Chronicles

It's wrong to sidestep sleep when II
chases you, according to Bill Burns. That 8
why he let's 1t overtake him. Bill EN-.
braces sleep when 1t meets him. He cares
little about the style of his bed or bou-
doir. Bill is aware of the fact that many
millionaires with beautiful beds cannot
Sleep and considers himself lucky that he
can sleep wherever he happens to drop.
When things are, going well with the
Treasury. Burns sleeps where there is n
roof over his head, but when his pockets
are filled with nothing but liabilities he
takes things as they come, and drops
when and where he pleases.
% And when II comes to actual long dis
tance go-as-you-please or cross-country
sleeping. Bill is there with the Morpheus
Marathon. Furthermore, the elements
have nothing to do with the matter. AS
to a little rain, why 1t isn't worth mem
tioning.
Bill was in a sound slumber in the
midst Of heavy rain. Several persons
noticed him as he snored on the steps of
a house near Frankford and Lehigh ave-
nues The water ran down his cheeks In
rivulets. While many were gazing at Blll
idly, Thomas Connolly came along on his
coal wagon. Fearing that Bill might con-
tract pneumonia, he lifted him on the
wagon, threw a tarpaulin over him and
carried him on top of the coalpile to the
Trenton avenue and Dauphln streets sta
ton.
Sergeant Bob Henry and Policemen
Harris and Sautter helped Connolly to
carry Bill into the station. He was still
asleep. II required vigorous shaking to
arouse him to get hearing. Bill thought
he was dreaming when he awoke and
found himself staring into the smiling
face of Magistrate Diets
whats the idea ?" he asked finally.
"a good Samaritan found you sleeping
in the RAIN. said the Judge, "and brought
YOU here TO save your life"
Bill expressed his gratitude and was
given a good breakfast while his clothes
were dried.
The Magistrate asked him what he
Thought ought to be done In the matter,
and. after thinking the situation over
carefully, Bill suggested that ten days in
the county prison would be a fair com
promise. And his suggestion was aP
proved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
SCHOOL CHILDREN SEE
HOW SHELLS ARE MADE
IN FRANKFORT ARSENAL
Pupils Delight in Examination
of Shrapnel-Making Ma
chinery-Time Trains
Prove Attraction
GUIDES AID YOUNGSTERS
Illustrations on pictorial page.

A'"N'FHNiVhN Un UictOrlHl DaRe
Hundreds of Philadelphia school chill
dren from public and parochlal schools
saw for the first time the way the weapons
of war are made at the Frankford Arse
nal today.
The visit was part of the centennial cell
ebration at the arsenal, which started last
night with great military charity ball.
This is the first time in the 100 years
OF the arsenals existence that an invita-
tion has been sent to Philadelphia school
children to visit the institution.
Guides were in attendance at the ex-
hibit to show the children the intricacies
of ammunition making and to explain
how.a range is found The young people.
who crowded around the shrapnel shells
and the howitzers and watched the cart
rldge-tilltng machine, were greatly inter-
ested in what they saw.
Many Of them never knew the differ.
ence between a cartridge and a shrapnel
shell until today. Now they know how
these are made, for they have seen them
in various stages of manufacture
Among the schools represented by pupils
at the arsenal were Northeast Boys High
School, Frankford High School Brown
School, Holmesburg; Henry Disston
School and the Mary Disston School. Ia.
cony; Henry School, Henry Annex. Her.
bert School and Holme School, Frank.
ford; Lawnton. Wissannoming, Longfellow
School Longfcllow Annex. Marshall
School and Marshall Annex, Fransford;
TOrreSdale school, Torresdale Bridesburg
School Bridesburg; Wilmot School Frank
ford. and the following parochial schools:
All Saints, Bridesburg st. Anne's. Port
Richmond; St Dominic, Holmesburg: St
Joachim, Frankford; st. John Tantius
Frankford, and st. Leo and st. Vincent,
TaCory.
The shrapnel shells and the time train
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07

New Quarters for Anti-Vice Club
The Pennsylvania Anti-Vice Society,
recently reorganized from the old Chris
tian League, has moved its offices from
s1s Race street to 720 Heed Building, 1911
Filbert street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
LES IN OBSERVANCE
LENT, FOR FASTING,
ISSUED TO CATHOLICS
hbishop Prendergast Forms
bod Regulations for Season
# Penance, Commencing
Tomorrow
TO USES OF MEATS

es to be observed by members of the
lie churches throughout this section
,nnsylvania, with regard to fasting
the Lenten season, commencing
TOW, have been prepared by Arch
Prendergast.
ticular stress was laid upon the ex-
on to the rules of fasting which ap-
to those engaged in laborious occu-
rs. A majority of the clergymen, In
be the rules, made II clear that the
h presumes that this exemption will
taken advantage of by persons who
lgaged in any other than the hardest
Of manual labor.
letter of instruction, attached to
ules, Archbishop Prendergast urges
ity to observe Lent in a manner be-
the Church and asked that PRAYERS
cred up for the speedy termination
war now being waged by the
|ean nations.
rules for fasting are as follows:
OF the faithful are bound to observe
Ast OF Lent unless granted a dis
1on for legitimate reasons.
90 who are exempt and need no
sation are:
infirm
50 under 21 years of age.
men expecting to become mothers, or
q infants.
% engaged in laborlous occupations.
20 persons enfeebled by old age.
one, ful lmeal day is allowed to
pound to fast, except Sunday.
aays when permission is granted to
sat' both meat and fish are not to
az thel same meal by any one.
'nAuon or partial meal is allowed
eyening' but 1t is never to exceed
ounces.
slnds OF foods other than meat are
Ied at the collation.. -,
lawful to drink with the morning
olne warm liquid. such as tea, coffee
eoiate' and to partake of a small
OF food, not to exceed two ounces.
use OF lard instead OF butter is al
IN preparing fish and vegetables,
use OF flesh meat is permitted at
ne on Sundays and once a day on
~, tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat
win the exception Of Ember
hd Holy Saturday.
aooVe'named days, when meat Is
its use Is not restricted to one
tne cases OF persons exempt,
N, Plhcipal meal cannot be con-
y uaken at midday, 1t is permis-
~ sahse the order, taking the, col
A'n ana the dinner in the evening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
LA BATTAGLIA pI vERpUN

tedeschi, come affermano dispacci da
Parigi, hanno portato lattacco nord.
ovest della fortezza di Verdun ed ivi han
on occupato Il villagio dl Forges, a prezzo
pero' di perdte gravissime, giacche' le
masse tedesche d'attacco furono prese ira
1 fuochI incrociati dele artlglierie deci-
mate dale mitragliatrici. A sud dl Forges
vi sono fortissime posizioni francesi nellie
quail e accumulate una massa enorme dl
artiglieria che ha gia operate contro /
tedeschi che attaccavano da nord.est.
tedes chi attaccavano anche nella Cham
payne, contro la ferrovia Rhelms-Verdun.
Oggl IL Minlstro della Guerra francese
annunclava che tedeschi hanno occupato
anche la collina 265 nellie vicinanze di
Regneville. lungo Ia Mosa ed a sud-est
di Forges. tedeschi avanzavano coperti
da un intensisslmo bombardamento, ed
ora bombardano violentemente la colina
Goose ad un mlglla dalla 265. La Gina
della Goose e. tenuta ancora dai francesi
che vi sono ben fortifcatl.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
mEADELPHIA TRADE
giONERS AT ALTOONA;
GREET LEADING MEN
nropped Important In
~ ,Dosts at Home to Spread
Fame of City's Busi-
ness Worth
|BoRr STOP AT TYRONE

Py stdG Correspondent
-, pa. March THE Phila-
|1lTOVN.ad Commission, comprising
lha lutotives lISu of the industrial,
repiesS epsS professional interests of that
ness d ~ here on its special train
arIs I,,er 10 o'clock today and entered
| NY ~ W. nnon its work of becoming
eS,sd ssln,sd and establishing close per
us,,,t,ii ,n,,ot,,oiionships with the leading ousi-
IA banking establishments OF AL
.,,hsra of the Altoona Chamber
NY nle sa headed by G.. H. Mosser,
CoInllleIs, -, the tourists and escorted
ass' H. chamber of Commerce rooms.
p y ,soso on hand TO welcome the vis-
|chs w A. Mclaughlin, ID. O..
Ne p.r+ Leopold, c.. l.. Barnes and
sh, sh,5poetsoil pet president of the Chamber
commerce. g..
u,..,tsll. ssll to which N. B. Kelly, sec
~ The Philadelphia Chamber of
Va responded. Hon. Charles b.
~ Wavor of Altoona, made an ad-
oes wbich he emphasized the great
- rersonal touch between the mer-
Il
- Altoona and Philadelphia.
..s followed by Mr.. Cattell. In re-
H. Nosser called attention to the
~ while a year ago 600 families in
~ were dependent on charity, be-
y oH1 IL ooO and 10000 men were en-
y toSav in the shops at an average
e Uu ago NJ s79.61 per month. He
~ Pennsylvania was going 10 pull
the present station and hotel and
handsome station and go out of
Intel business, and that Altoona Is
IN tbe market for q modern hotel.
|,nmntiy at s o'clock this morning at
No the trade expansionists were met
y station by the Pennsylvania Railroad
| hrass band of 80 pieces, under the
'.,shIn of ]. P. Potteiger, accompanied
| deleeation from the Tyrone Borough
In The Council was led by Bur
pjchard Beatston. Delegates from
'chambers of Commerce of the neigh
n boroughs of Philipsburg, Clear
and Bellefonte were also present.
| then proceeded to the Y. NJ. c. A.,
Il large delegation of the most prom
business men were already waiting
| hem.
G McGowin and e. ]. Cattell ad-
ed the meeting, pointing out the
ptages Of trading with Philadelphia
giving a glowing description of the
manufactures, resources and future
'bnltes. Richard Beaston replied,
king the Philadelphia Chamber of
|merce for honoring Tyrone with the
and assuring the visitors that the
ng would still, further cement the
| mt relations
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
ARSENAL CLOSELY WATCHED
WHILE 1000 ENJOY DANCE
Rumors of Danger Cause for Preccau-
tions at Frankford Plant

Two hundred ordnance corps men
Of the United States Army, squad of
Government Secret Service men ana a
score of city Hall detectives guarded the
Frankford Arsenal last night while the
Military Charity Bail was going on.
Rumors had been current that the great
munitions plant was in danger. Every
building was lighted up. No one could
have moved about the grounds or entered
a building without being seen
The ball, which was held for the benefit
of the Frankford Hospital, was attended
by more than 1000 persons and was, every
one agreed a great success.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
"VIVE IA FRANCE!" PROVENCE
CREWS CHEER AS SHIP SANK

PARIS March standing bridge, Vesco,
French auxiliary Provence, down ms
wneh the former transatlantic the
Mediterranean February
AS the the French
soldiers and sailors massed the decks
Good-by, children"
Though they of French
fighting replied enthusiastically
give la France"
farewell their who had
plunged into the swimming about and by those huddd
small boats o on iferafts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
THIS IS nsHrkEL wEEke
Jews Collect Contributions for Resto.
ration Of Palestine

This is "shekel Week" Collections Of
-2b-cent pieces dhe American equivalent
to the Palestine shekeD are being made
this week from all Jews by the Central
Zionist Committee of Philadelphia to
raise funds to further the Jewish national
movement TO organize the Jews into a
nation and restore Palestine to the Jews
At meeting of the committee last night
in the rooms of the Hebrew Biteratt,re
Society, $40 Catharine street, plans we're
formulated for the collections which Il is
hoped, will reach several thousand dol.
lars Louis bipsky of New York, was
the principal speaker at the meeting
The officers of the committee are, Hon.
orary president, S. S. Bloom president.
the Rev. DR.. Oscar Levin; vice president
Miss Sadie Gorchow; secretary, Louis
Fischer; treasurer, DR.. Benjamin L.
Gordon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
Biggar Case Decided After 10 Years

TRENTON. March AFTER 10 years
of litigation in the courts of New York,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the Court
of Errors and Appeals has decided
against the claim of Laura Biggar. the
actress that she is entitled to share of
the $1.0OO,O00 estate left by Henry NJ.
Bennett, the theatrical manager.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17
FORD MEN TO FIGHT
FOR BRITAIN IN kits

Ottawa, Ont. July 16.-President
pany OF Canada, will not have, to
donate $4,000 so that the regiment
to be raised for European service from
among the Ford employees around Ford
City, ontario, may wear kits instead
of trousers
The order ahoiishing the kilt as the
war dress OF the Canadian Scottish
regiments has been rescinded The
original prohibition synchronized with
the announcement that Lieutenant
Colonel W. l. MacGregor's battalion
Of Highlanders from Essex County.
Ontario. was authorized TO commence
recruiting.
The ardor OF the clans at the Cana
dian Ford works was considera bly,
cooled by the no-kilts announcement.
Then the battalion commander an
nounced that his brother. head OF the
concern, would provide / .a00 kits and
would replace them as fast as they
would wear out Recruiting proceed
ed rapidly.
Meanwhile from all Canada's Scotch
counties a wall went up. Oficials
might say that the kits left a mans
knees bare to exposure, that they
meant pneumonia and that they were
more expensive than trousers.
The minister OF militia. Sir Sam
Hughes, hurried home to Ottawa.
called" the officials, and reinstated
the ancient Kettle costume. The front
( favored the kilt as against trousers
/ he said. The kilt keeps dry longer
than trousers. Besides, said General
| Hughes, the kilt is more economical
outwearing four pairs of trousers.
lii hiatt
Ford having less than majority hold.
ing of stock in the Canadian Ford
doings there is many a manless lathe
! in the machine shops of Ford CITY
| Ontario, while the machinist klcks>ou
his knees, forms four and follows the
bagpipes through the streets of the
little town opposite Detroit, Michigan