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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-14

sHOEs-Wanted. packing room help. crowners
packers and tip hxers. Seventh floor. 3l5
y. 18th 81.
bookkeeping preferred fer temporary position
IN real estate office In Germantown. Apply
sTENOGRAPHER wanted IN office of mnnufac-
turing concern: experienced. quick and good
ref. Apply Mfg. Co Of America. 439 ~ 18th
STENo0RAPIIE IER--Must be well educated and
fl for position as secretary; reference. 4OT
Ledger Office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-14

SAI.ESwOMEN
Lit Brothers require ~ nleswomen for variou
departments. Apply Employment Bureau.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-14
,r,ro,,op,t.r MFRS. TAKE NorrcEi

American. age 81, desires 20 connect wsna,cs wa
so 900 or more cars yearly. Absolutely knows ,Ns
the body fender, one-piece sh.ouue. en,sbed
PRODUCTS equipment. Aoor space, KING ,n1 sno
cost OF dIes hxtures. cost or pronnc.u ~
dent of production for the past 10 years l,a.s 70
riert doing lis work He also gunI 80
me xiy,,,y, nrod,,ctIon OF all kinds OF ma
chine tools. d 2i7 Ledger ofhce'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-14
ToOLAiAKERS

Permanent positions open for good with
experience on dies. iigs and fixtures; plant
situated in Newark, NJ j.. 40 minutes from
New York city; not munlton plant; steady
employment clean factory end hiEh-grada
work; applications TO he considered must state
experience. reference and wages ex-
pected. T. NJ, $40 Broad ST.. Newark, N. ].
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-14
BUSINESS PERSONALS
CARPET CLEANING

CONTIN MENTAL
CARPET CLEANING HOUSE
20TH ST. ABOVE CHESTNUT
Bell Phone. Locust i0et
WEST PHIIA MONARCH STORAGE CO.
WEST PHII.A &c PER YARD
WEST PHILA ss7O-7a LANCAsTfS AVE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-14

Sidney olcott, one OF the best OF contem-
porary directors. has left the Famous
Players
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-08-24
CHAPTER II-continued.

"His mothers son. Need we say
more? He's great help to the family,
for lie keeps 'em from getting too
proud over Lorelei. He sells introduce
tons 10 his sister,"
Campbell Pope's exclamation was
lost In babble of voices as a bevy
of Swimming Girls" descended from
the enchanted regions above and sour
ried out upon the stage. Through the
double clrtain the orchestra could be
family heard; voice was crying,
places.
Some Soul Kissers with this troupe,
eh?" remarked Slosson, when the
ecampering figures had disappeared.
Eyes. Bergman has made a fortune
out of this kind of show. He's a
friend to the Tired Business Man."
Speaking of the weary Wall street
workers, there will be dozen of our
ribbon winners at the Harmon sup
per tonight"
''Tell me, is Lorelei Knight regu-
lar-er-frequenter of these affairs ?"
"Sure. It's part of the graft"
-I see.''
"She has to piece out her salary like
the other girls. Why, her whole family
is around her neck-mother, brother
and father. Old man knight was run
ever by taxicab last summer. 1t
didn't hurt the machine, but he's got
broken back or something. Too bad
tr wasn't brother Jimmy. You must
meet him, by the way. 1 never heard
of Lorelei's doing anything really
bad"
For the moment Campbell Pope
made no reply Meanwhile a great
wave of singing flooded the regions at
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-08-24
CHAPTER Nv.

The hand-clapping ceased as the
dancer reappeared, smiling and bow
ing.
II will dance again If you WISH"
she announced, in perfect English, Sin
Producing my new partner, Mr." she
glanced into the wings inquiringly-
"Senor Roberto. 1t is his first public
appearance in this country, and we
will endeavor to execute a variation
Of the Argentine tango"
Mr.. Wharton was still talking.
''That's my way of raising son. 1
taught Bob to drink when drank, to
smoke when I smoked, and all that.
My father raised me that way"
The opening strain of a Spanish
dance floated out from the hidden mu-
sicians, Mile. Demorest whirled into
view in the arms of young man in eve
ming dress. She was still laughing, but
her partner wore grave face, and his
eyes were lowered; he followed the in
tricate movements of the dance with
some difficulty. To Lorelei he appeared
disappointingly amateurish Then a
ripple Of merriment, growing into a
guffaw, advised her that something out
Of the ordinary was occurring.
"The-scoundrelv Hannibal Whar-
ton cried
Merkle observed dryly: Hes won
your thousand. I withdraw what I
said about him; it requires a gigantic
intelligence to outwit you" To Lorelei
he added: ''This will be considered a
great joke on Broadway"
"That is Mr.. Wharton's son?'
1T is-and the most dissipated lump
Of arrogance in New York"
Bob" the father shouted, aquit that
foolishness and come down here" But
the junior Wharton, his eyes fixed
upon the stage, merely danced the
harder. A few moments later he sank
into chair near his father. saying:
well, dad, what d'you think of my
educated legs? learned that at night
school,"
Wharton grumbled uninteiliHbly.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-08-24

the back of the theater as the curtain
rose and the chorus broke into sudden
sound. When he did speak it was with
unusual bitterness.
TITS the rottenest business in the
world. Slosson. Two years ago she
was country girl; now she's Broad
way belle. How long will she last,
d'you think?"
"Shc's too beautiful to last long"
agreed the press agent, soberly, "espe-
cially now that the wolves are on her
trail. But her danger isn't so much
from the people she meets with as the
people she eats with. That family of
hers would drive any girl to the limit
They intend to cash in on her; the
mother says So"
"And they will, too. She can have
her choice of the wealthy FOUNDERS"
Don't get me wrong" Slosson has,
tened to qualify. "She's square; un
derstandy
.'Of course; object matrimony.' It's
the old story. and her mother win see
to the ring and the orange blossoms
But what's the difference, after all
Slosson? tn be hell for her, and a
sale to the highest bidder, either way
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-08-24

| him every kind OF monster, accused
him of every crime from murder to
"Murderl" The banker started.
"He had made long fight to beat
her down, and she was unstrung. She
seemed to have queer physical aver
sion to him."
"Humphl She's got nobly over that
Give told you this because you
seemed to think she's to blame, when
1t is all Mr.. Hammon's doing"
tits a peculiar situation-very
You've interested me- In way /
don't blame him for seeking amuse-
ment and happiness where he can find
it, and yet-I'm afraid of the result.
1.-THE city is full of Samsons, and
most of them have their Delilahs."
Merkle agreed. "These men put
Harmon where he is. I wonder If
they will let him stay there. 1t de-
ponds upon that girl yonder" He
turned to answer a question from Han
nibal Wharton, and Lorelei gave her
attention to the part Of the entertain
ment which was beginning on the
stage. OF a sudden the clamor was
silenced, and Indifference gave place
to curiosity, for the music had begun
the Introduction Of one Of Adoree Dem
orest's songs. Lorelei had never seen
this much-discussed actress, whose
wickedness had set the town agog. and
her first impression was vaguely dis
appointing. Miss Demorest's beauty
was by no means remarkable. She
was animated, audacious, wildly alive
in q daring costume of solid black,
against and through which her limbs
flashed with startling effect as she
performed her famous Danse de Mutt.
"Hm-m! Nothing very extreme about
that" remarked Merkle, at length. ST
would be beautiful If it were better
DONE"
Lorelei agreed. She had been star
ing with all woman's intentness at
this sister whose strength consisted of
her frailty, and now inquired:
"How does she get away with it?''
"By the power of suggestion, dare
say. Her public is looking for some
thing devilish, and discovers whatever
it chooses to imagine in what she says
and does.'
Hannibal Wharton had changed his
seat, and, regardless of the dancer, be-
gan conversation with Merkle. After
time Lorelei heard him say:
1T cost me five thousand dollars to
pay for the damage those boys did.
They threatened to Jail Bob, but of
course didn't allow that"
II remember. That was five years
ago, and Bob hasn't changed a whit.
think he's a menace to society,""
Wharton laughed, but his reply was
lost in the clamorous demand for an
encore by Mile. Demorest.
$50 he gets his devilment from you,
eh?' Merkle inquired.
1T isn't devilment. Bob's all right.
He's running with fast crowd, and
he has to keep up his end"
bah! He hasn't been sober in a
year"
you're dyspeptic, John. You were
born with gray beard, and you're not
growing younger. He wanted to come
to this party, butt didn't care to have
him for obvious reasons, so I told
Eammon to refuse him even If he
asked. He bet me a thousand dollars
he'd come anyhow, and I've been ex-
pecting him to overpower those door
men or creep up the fire escape"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-08-24
Aukhor of
W7He Iran T,uiI''
" lite SpoiAsvs''.
"We Silyer Horde" Etc.

She smiled sweetly. you see, we're
both unpleasant people"
Merkle meditated in silence while
she attacked her food with healthy,
youthful appetite that awoke his envy.
II suppose you see lot of this sort
of thingY' he at length suggested
"There's something Of the kind near
~ every night. This party isn't as
bad as some, for the very reason that
most of the men are from out Of town,
and it's a bit of a novelty to them.
But there's crowd of regular New
Workers = the younger men about
town" She paused significantly. II
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-08-24

a Fool OF HimI"
accepted one invitation from them. II
was quite enough"
1--WE Travelled some" observed
Merkle, "but this city is getting to be
the limit"
She nodded her amber head "There's
only one Paris, after all, and that's
New York.
The meal grew noisier; the orches-
ira interspersed sensuous melodies
from the popular successes with the
tantalizing ragtime airs that had set
the city to singing. Silent-footed at
tendants deposited tissue-cover pack
ages before the guests. There was a
futter Of excitement as the women be-
gan to examine their favors.
what is it," Merkle inquired, lean
ing toward Lorelei.
"The new saddlebag purse. See
It's very Frenchy. Gold fittings-and
coin purse and card case inside. See
the monogram? Lilas picked these out
for Mr.. Harmon, and they're exqui-
site. We share the same dressing room,
you know"
Merkle regarded her with sudden
new interest.
''Then-I dare say you're close
friends?'
Were close enough-in that room
but scarcely friends. What did you
get?"
"A gold safety razor-evidently a
warning not to play with edged tools.
wonder if Miss Lynn bought one for
Jarvis?'
mo, why did you say that" Lorelei
asked, quickly, land why did you ask
in that peculiar tone If she and I were
friends?'
The man leaned closer, saying in a
voice that did not carry above the
clamor:
II suppose you know she's making a
fool of him? l suppose you realize
what it means when a woman of her
stamp gets a man with money in her
power? You must know all there is
to know from the outside; it occurred
to me that you might also know some
thing about the inside of the affair.
Do your
''1'm afraid not. All I've heard is
the common gossip"
There's a good deal here that
doesn't show on the surface. That
woman is menace to a great many
people, Of whom happen to be one.'
"You speak as if she were a danger
GUS character, and as If she had DELHI
erately entangled him." Lorelei said,
defendingly. "As a matter of fact, she
did nothing of the sort; she avoided
him as long as she could, but he per-
sisted, he prosecuted her until she was
forced to-accept him. Men Of his
wealth can do anything, you know
"She had scruples?"
mo more than the rest of US, pre-
sumo. She gave her two weeks 10
tice because he annoyed her; but be-
fore the time was up Bergman took a
hand. He sent for her one evening,
and when she went down there was
Mr.. Harmon, too. When she came
upstairs she was hysterical She cried
and laughed and cursed--it was ter
rible."
Curious" murmured the man, star
ing at the object of their controversy.
"What did she say?"
] "Oh, nothing cennsctsd- She called
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-08-24
Will young Mr.. Wharton prove
In the end to be a menace or a
salvation to this beautiful girl
pursued by smuthounds7
} 80 80 . . . ea osSsSss,
TO BE CONTINUED
Favorite Fare.

A certain father who is fcnd of
putting his boys through natural his
tory examinations is often surprised
by their mental agility. He recently
asked them to tell him. What animal
is satisfied with the least amount Of
nourishment?" 1.-THE mothis one of
them shouted confidently ut eats
nothing but holes. Youths Compan-
ION.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-08-24
SYNOPSIS.

Peter Knight, defeated for political Of
fee in his town, decides to venture New
York in order that the family fortunes
might benefit by the expected rise of his
charming daughter, Lorele A we'll
known critic interviews Lorelei Knight,
now stage beauty with Bergman's Revue
for a special article. Her coin-hunting
mother outlines Lorelei's ambitions, but
Slosson, the press agent, later adds his
information.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-08-24
CHAPTER III.

In his summary of Lorelei's present
NE Slosson had not been far wrong.
Many changes had coD,e to the Kuig3ats
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-08-24

There is lesson here for the
small town girl who thinks she
has call to 60 on the stage. Too
many pretty Iasses from the
country meet bad fate In the
sordid life of the city and too
often success is bought at the
price of sorrow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09
REAL ESTATE
ORGANIZE CO.
TO BUILD HOMES
3Plan $4,000 Corporation to
Supply Demand For Houses
in Steelton

Formation of a development COM
rany with capital stock of probably
$4,000 is now being discussed by
prominent Steelton businessmen and
contractors to undertake the erection
of new houses TO fill an already exist
ing demand in the borough.
Already the Municipal League has
looked into the project and given it
hearty endorsement. The principal
movers behind the proposition are now
feeling out prospective stock purchas-
ers to discover upon just what magni-
tude the plan may be undertaken.
For several years past Steelton has
faced the problem of obtaining more
moderately priced homes and since
conditions in the steel trade have
shown such a marked improvement
real house famine has been brought
about Reliable real estate agents de-
clare there isn't q desirable home in
the borough for rent and that many
to live elsewhere.
It is to overcome sucn a condition
that the proposed company is being
organized. The plan is to sell stock
and tackle the problem on the CO.
operative basis a number of desira BILE
homes will be built upon tract of
ground now available for develop
ment. Just as soon as these are rented
or sold the money thus obtained will
be reinvested in additional homes. In
this manner it is believed the borough
may be developed and the stockholders
of the proposed company may obtain
a fair return for their money.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09

The official biographer of David w.
Griffith, the great motion picture
producer, asked for some data and
got the answer that "He was born in
Kentucky, that he grew up in a house
like most boys; started out after his
school and college days to find his
place in the world, and that since he
went into the business of producing
pictures he has lived most of the
time under his hat"
Strangely reticent about his per-
sonal affairs. the creator of The Birth
of a Nation" (when you know him)
has one of the most interesting per-
sonalities in the world
Few men owe more to their parents
than the famous director does TO
Brigadier General Jacob w. Griffith
and Mrs. Mary Perkins Griffith. The
father held distinguished command in
the Southern army. He died when d.
w. Griffith was but a lad, nevertheless
the sixth sense of military strategy
that the boy inherited and the vivid
depletion of Civil War campaigns that
NAMED ever with the son. Mrs. Griffith
the mother - was Davids best
friend. She gave him a good educa-
tion, schooled him in the old-fashion-
ed chivalry of Kentucky, and watched
his welfare and progress with a whole
hearted love and devotion. Mrs.
Griffith lived long enough to see her
son achieve fame.
He. wanted to be an actor or a
dranfatist, he did not quite know
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09
Board of Property Hears
Island and Land Claims

Attorney General Francis Skunk
Brown was present at the hearings be-
fore Secretary of Internal Affairs
Houck and the members of the Board
of Property on the matter of the APP
plication of b. j. III. Douglass for title
to an island i'm the Susquehanna river
opposite KellSer street. and on the case
of John II. Hoerner versus Robert :.
Conklin. Commissioner of Forestry, in
the matter of the ownership of 400
acres of land in Franklin county.
The City Planning Commission of
Harrisburg opposed the granting G. the
title to Douglass on the ground that
such would be greatly opposed to the
public good. Governor Brumbaugh is
i'm accord with the commission in be-
lieving that the state or city should
control all property in the public
streams.
In the case of Hoerner versus Conk-
lin. Senator Hoke. of Chambersburg.
argued the case for the former while
Deputy Attorney General largest
argued the case for the Forestry Com
mission. The question at issue was as
to whether a branch of the State gov
ernment has a right to intervene as
against Hoerner's claim. Decision in
both cases was deferred
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Shiremanstown, Pa. Feb. - Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Martin gave birth
day party at their home near White
Hill in honor of their daughter Miss
Mabel Martin, on her fifteenth birth
day. The young folks enjoyed various
games and contests. Miss Martin was
the recipient of many beautiful and
useful gifts. Refreshments were
served to: Mr.. and Mrs Erwin Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Martin, Miss
Esther Zerbe. Miss Mabel Martin, Miss
Mary Deckman, Miss Eva Ward, Miss
Dorothy Zerbe, Miss Sallie Ellmaker.
Miss Rachael Fortney, Miss Edith
Smith, Harry Eichelberger Robert
Lebo, Edmund Good and Clifford Beat
tie.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09

ground that the subcommittee was
favorable and the full committee hos
tile. The full committee, however, will
act on the subcommittee report and
senators who are not on one side or
the other professed to see no par
ticular significance in the action.
The witness took up Mr.. Brandeis'
statement during oral argument that
Mr.. Thornes allowance for surplus to
railroads was rather niggardly." Mr..
Tborne said that one of the exhibits
filed by the roads showed that for 913
there had been net return on all
capital stock of S.07 per cent.
Mr.. Thorne continued to say that
the commission in 1910 had decided
that 7.5 per cent. return was ade-
luate and told the committee that he
had responded to Mr.. Brandeis that
his statement about 'niggardly allow
ance" was criticism of the decision
of the commission then.
At the conclusion of the morning
session the subcommittee decided to
hold a session tonight. when Mr.
Thorne will continue his statement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09
GEORGE A. sHREINER SELLS
SIX HOUSES ON HILL

Sales of six properties on Allison
Hill by George A. Shreiner were among
the transfers recorded in the city yes
terday. These included dwellings in
Forster street near Sixteenth to Anna
G. Campbell, II. f. Gensler, J. r. Hoar
and William E. Gastrock; others are
in Briggs near Sixteenth to II. +.
Hope and to George II. Hill The con-
sfderation in each instance was 81.
Other transfers included:
Cordelia ]. Moore TO ]. r. McDon-
aid. 1881 Bailey street. ST. A. w.
Brown to d. p. Jerauld, 1926 Chris
tian street, ST. G. c. Feeser to A. c.
Mead. $50 Woodbine street. 81: James
Mccormick trustees to Patrick Russ,
Susquehanna township, s1,500; Mary
J. Fry to ]. z. Killinger. Halifax town
ship, $4,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09
Social and Personal News
of Towns Along West Shore

William Ennis. of New Cumberland
has gone to Kennett Square, and
toatesville on a business trip
Miss Grace Ditlow and Edgar Shell
ley of New Cumberland. have re-
turned from a visit at Shippensburg.
]. H. Reiff of New Cumberland.
was at Carlisle yesterday.
Mrs MartiT Crull and children. of
Middletown, te guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren, iller at New Market.
Miss Grace bnd of York is visiting
relatives at New Cumberland.
Miss Edna Waugh of New Cumber-
land spent Saturday at Highspire.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09

Plans for the midwinter session of
the Dauphin County School Directors
Association in Williamstown are COM
pleted. The session will begin Friday
evening, February Is, and will last
throughout Saturday, February 10.
The directors will meet in the Acad-
emy of Music.
A feature of the opening program
will be a half hours demonstration of
''first aid" work by the team of miners
from the Williamstown collieries. At
s o'clock the musical and literary
numbers will begin. Thompson's or
chestra, Miss Wise, Mrs Rank, Mrs.
Lester and Miss Haas, and a mems
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09

chorus under the leadership of
Thomas Bond. The speakers will be
S. I. Fickinger. president of the Will
Jamestown School Board; the Rev.
John S. Baker, president of the asso-
citation; DIR. II. w. Fought, govern
ment specialist in rural school prac-
tice, and City superintendent ]. Lin
wood Eisenberg, of Chester. At $3.50
Saturday morning the directors will
get down to a discussion of the busl-
ness program. The speakers will be
Drs. Eisenberg and Fought, the Rev.
b. A. Barnes and the Rev. NJ. u.
Smith will offer the prayers. General
discussions of problems of the county
schools will he threshed out after
which officers and committees will
report and new officers will be elected.
Announcement of the winners in the
corn contest will be made
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09

These given voluntarily and used with
full knowledge of the authors We have Others
of which shall be pleased to furnish upon application
Nothing be added these strong endorentspraise
knowledge and faith its merit and desire
to have Others benefit by its wonderful power.
You have read of its history and fifty during which
time has proved great blessing mankind Permit tell
you of its value
1t odahoned family eedy-not patent medicine but
prescription of learned who consulted the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09

were again enjoyed, and there he would
tell how he had been restored to health
and strength, how the medicine he had
taken had made him as strong and
rugged as ever, had built up his entire
system and given him new life and
energy. When he visited the sick and
ailing he recommended the medicine
that had done him so much good.
The prescription was on file in Pre-
scription Book IX., at the old drug
store of Carleton & Hovey
Those whom the clergyman advised
to take it always came to the drug store
and asked for Father Johns" medicine,
and so it was named by the people, and
advertised, all with the approval of
of its power to do good from his own
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09
$1,000 GET RAISE
By associated Press

Cleveland, Ohio. Feb. 9.-More than
a thousand employees of the Cleve-
land Worsted Mills Company, in this
city. and in Philadelphia, Providence,
jamestown and Ravenna, will receive
an increase in wages of fifteen per
cent, it was announced here to-day.
Employees will also be permitted to
purchase stock at par on profit
sharing plan.