davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
RADIANT MARY GARDEN
BDDLE'S DINNER GUEST
Singer, Almost Sylph-like From
Real Work in War, Enter
tanned Here

Mary Garden, who has just returned from
hospital duty in France. 30 pounds thinner
than when she went there, was the honor
guest at a dinner given last night by Mr.
and Mrs. A. j. Drexel Biddle at their home,
2t0l walnut street
In gown of pink chiffon. which had
bodice cut extremely decollete, ana
short skirt with marvellous pannler effect,
she looked more like debutante at her
"Comng-out" tea than the singer whose
name has been a synonym for all the glories
of the human throat for years and years
The loss of the 80 pounds, Il was ad-
mitted, no doubt had its part In her radi-
ancy. What may have contributed 70 II
also. II was thought, was the knowledge
that she had Just signed n contract to sing
for the largest salary ever paid woman
Two thousand dollars a night, she said, is
what she will get next season. The con-
tract he's been signed with the Philadelphia
Chicago Opera Company as the party Of
the first part and the Titian-halred beauty
as the party OF the second part.
She had another announcement, which she
made quite casually. 1t is that her premier
next season will be in the title role of
Aphrodlte. She seemed to take It for
granted that her Venus makes up in its su.
preme artistry for any daring in its costum.
ing, posing and phrasing
Miss Garden came over from New York
especially for the dinner She is the house
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Biddle, and will leave
late this afternoon to return to that city
She wore jewels which are estimated to be
worth all the way from quarter to half
million dollars. Her left arm from wrist to
shoulder was entwined in a spiral of pearls
Her throat was enclrcled with n "dog.col.
lar" of the same gems. A double rope of
the same Jewels was suspended as a neck.
lace to below her waist Her fingers flashed
and sparkled with multitude of diamonds
set in dinner rings. She wore three diamond
bracelets.
In one word the prima donna gave her
recipe for eliminating annoying avoirdupois.
1t was work"
ITO nothing but work can I attribute
the loss of 80 pounds while in France" she
said II didn't diet at all. Any woman
who is too fat to suit her ideas reduce
by resisting all temptations to be lazy"
| Miss Garden in France conducted one
| hospital at Versailles for soldiers and an
| other on the outskirts of Paris for refugees.
| She sang at the Opera Comique in Paris a
number of times during her absence from
this country and contributed all her earn
| ings to her hospitals. She returned to New
| York two weeks ago.
| honor last night were Bishop Darlington,
of Harrisburg; DIR. and Mrs. James NJ.
| Anders, Captain Robert Lee Russell, U. s
| ~. commandant of the Philadelphia Navy
| Yard at League Island, and Mrs. Russell ;
| Captain Logan Feland, U. S. NJ, and Mrs
Feland, Lieutenant Keyser, u. S. NJ. c. d;
| Mrs Harrison Smith. William II. Donner.
| Mr.. and Mrs. William Ellis Scull DIR. Glenn
| ent Biddle, Mr.. and Mrs Craig Bddle, How
| ard Shelley. Mrs Benjamin Reath and Mr..
| and Mrs. Samuel X. Reeves.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
u. S. LEADS NATIONS
IN TRADE WITH BRAZIL;
WAR HELPS BUSINESS
Richard T. Momsen, Vice Consul
at Rio, Here on Tour to
Tell Merchants of
Opportunity
VAST EXPORTS OF HIDES
How U. S. Forged Ahead
In Brazilian Business

Before the war Great Britain was
first, Germany second, with the
United States a poor third in Bra
lillian trade.
In 1914 the United States passed
Germany.
In 1915 the upward climb contin-
ued and this country passed Great
Britain, displacing her from the lead
in Brazilian markets.
The United States in 1915 fur
nished Brazil with 32 per cent. of
its entire imports, according to R.
7; Momsen, U. S. Vice Consul at
Rio de Janeiro, or more than any
other two countries combined.
Brazilian imports to this country
also increased; hides valued at
$75O0,000 were imported here from
Brazil in 1915, compared with hides
valued at S500,000 the previous year.
An increase of 1400 per cent.
During 1915 the United States fur
nished $50,000,00O worth of merchan-
disc to Brazil.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
ART JURY WINS POINT
ON STATUE PAINTING
BILLY" Penn to Be Decorated in
Bronze, City Off
cials Agree

The legal status Of the Art Jury will not
be questioned, despite the fact that City
Solicitor Connolly is said TO have prepared
an opinion on the subject since the dihi-
culties between city officials and the mem
bers OF the jury have been amicably settled.
The trouble arose over difference Of opn-
ion as to whether the Penn statue and the
upper portion of the city Hall tower should
be painted with aluminium or bronze paint,
Mayor Smith and his directors have
agreed that the statue Is not to get coat
OF "whitewash," and that the bronze paint
would be more dignifled and pleasing to the
conservative residents of the city. Alumi-
mum was insisted upon by Chief Nc
Laughlin of the Electrical Bureau, on the
grounds that bright, shining paint of this
character would make the tower and statue
stand out in strong relief in the sunlight
and equally well in the floodlghts that VIII
be thrown upon 1t after July 1. The money
for this noodlighting equipment is available
and will be used in the near future.
1t was during the controversy over paint
ing the statue that the threat was made to
punish the Art Jury by having 1t declared
illegal The decision reached by Mayor
Smith and members of his cabinet ends the
controversy, leaving honors with the MEM
bers of the Art Jury
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
Fire Destroys New Mexico Town

SPRINGER, NJ NJ, June 1.-Fire prac-
tically destroyed the town of Roy, near
here. yesterday, The loss is estimated at
100000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
S35,OOOLOSS WHEN FIRE
SWEEPS PACKING PLANT
Smoke From Burning Grease
and Meat Overcomes Firemen
and Alarms Householders

A $4,000 fire swept the plant of the
Roesch Packing Company at ed and Poplar
streets shortly after o'clock this morning
1t was discovered on the third floor of the
smokehouse in the rear of the main build
ing, but spread to the storehouse. Only
one alarm was turned in. Most of the dam
age was caused by smoke.
An overheated smokehouse is believed to
have started the fire. The smoke from
burning grease and meat was so dense that
several firemen were overcome They were
revived on the scenei None was taken to
the hospital.
The smoke spread about the nelghbor-
hood and many householders started to move
their belongings to the street. They were
reassured by hremen and the police. 1t
was more than an hour before the fire was
under control
Last year the plant was damaged by fire
to the extent of $4,000. Large quantities
of stored meat were damaged by smoke
and water.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01

The United States now leads the world
In trading with Brazil. American-made
goods have been steadily displacing Euro
pean wares on the Brazilian markets until
this country leads both Great Britain and
was poor third to them.
This was the statement today from Rich
ard t. Momsen, vice consul for the United
States at Rio de Janeiro, who after spend
ing four years in that country, has come to
America to see that the rapidly increasing
trade continues, and to further promote
trade relations between this country and
Brazil Mr.. Momsen is visiting every large
city in the country, where he intends to in
terview the heads of all the great manufac.
turing firms.
Not only has this country surpassed in
exports Great Britain and Germany. which
prior to the war virtually ruled the South
American trade, but also in imports from
that country. In 1915 hides valued at ST.
100000 were imported to this country from
Brazil as compared to hides valued at
$5OOO00 for the previous year This is an
increase of S7,000000 or 140O per cent.
Mr. Momsen gives the European war all
the credit for the United States remark
able jump into trading activities with Bra
zil. Germany is wholly cut off from South
America by England. while Great Britain
is too busy fighting the Germans to nourish
her trade, he said.
"rhe United States is gaining In Brazilian
trade" said Mr.. Momsen, with amazing
leaps and bounds In 1910 Great Britain
and Germany were the two largest trading
with Brazil. and the United States a poor
third. In 1914, the first year the war had
its effect on South American trade, the
United States passed Germany in the
amount of exports and imports. Her climb
continued and the next year. 1915, the
United States passed great Britain, leading
the world In the Brazilian markets, by
furnishing 32 per cent. of the country's
entire imports, or more than Great Britain
and Germany or any other two countries
combined"
During that year the United States fur
nished approximately $50.000,000 worth of
merchandise to Brazil OF course. a large
part of this is due 10 the war which has
eliminated Germany in South American
trade. During 1915, for the first time In
history, the United States furnished more
coal to Brazil than Great Britain or any
other country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
BRITISH THRONE HEIR
TO WED, SAYS REPORT
Prince of Wales Reported En-
gagged to Marry 15-Year-Old
Italian Princess

PARIS. June Prince Edward, heir
apparent to the British throne, Is to marry
Princess Jolanda, the oldest daughter of
King Victor Emmanuel of Italy, and a girl
of rare beauty, says a report received
here today from Rome 1t is rumored
announcement of the engagement is immi-
nent.
The 22-year-old Prince of Wales visited
Rome a few weeks ago and then made a
trip to the Italian front where he was the
guest of King Victor Emmanuel. After his
return the King is said to have summoned
the Princess, with the Queen, to army head
quarters to extend his congratulations. 1t
was while returning from the visit that the
Queen and Princess Jolanda narrowly
escaped death when Austrian aviators at
tackled their train.
The Princess Jolanda celebrated her 18th
birthday today. She is said to be extremely
popular In Italy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
BIZ a star correspondent

DEVON, June 1.-The chill in the atmos-
phere made the show today seem more
like Bryn Mawr's fall one and prevented
the wearing of lingerie dresses, which have
usually made their initial appearance at
this event.
Society did not come very early on the
scene this morning, with the exception of
a handful OF the real horse lovers, who
came to see and not to be seem Not more
than hve or six women were among the
spectators
Mrs Edward Sydenhaus Page was at
tired in green with large open straw
hat OF brown. Mrs, Page had party OF
small children in her box. Another spec
tator was Mrs. Dobson Altemus, who was
gowned in very dark blue with top coat
of deep cream cloth, which was held in
at the waist with a broad belt
Mrs William A. du Pont. who Is an in
defatlgable attendant, was here early.
dressed in a full suit of golden brown and
a large hat of brown. trimmed with orange
colored California poppies.
Mrs Samuel ID. Riddle was in black and
her hat was OF royal purple straw, trimmed
high
Mrs Victor G. Mather was a newcomer
this morning She looked very well in a
skirt of wide blue and white awning stripes.
turquoise blue silk sweater and small silk
hat of the same shade,
Mrs. Charles f. Da Costa was In a suit OF
white serge and wore a. large black droop-
ing brimmed hat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
242 Couples Wed in Elkton in May

ELKTON Md, June 1.-Two hundred
and forty-two couples were granted mar
riage licenses In Elkton in May. This is
an increase of forty documents over the
same month last year Graham s. Miller
and Helen A. Splan, of Wilmington. were
the first pair to apply for the permit to
start the month of June here this morn
ing, but met disappointment when turned
down owing to the prospective bridegroom
being under age. They returned home still
single. Those who obtained licenses to
marry were;
Isadore Herman and Rose Goldberg,
Philadelphia Joseph Nj. Marlowe and Lii
liam C. Reese. Camden, N. j, \; George X.
Archut and Lille M. Barnes, Gloucester,
N. j. Thomas A. Bowen and Harriet Sharp
les Trainer, Pa. John H. Dayton and
Matilda Klameck. Camden, NJ j.; Chester
A. Blank and Verna M. Bartholomew, Sun
bury, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
OLD, RICH FARMER CAUGHT
IN CHUTE GOES INSANE
Experience Unbalances Mind IT Viq7
tim-Sent to Asylum

ALLENTOWN, Pa, June daniel
Klingaman. 62 years old. rich farmer
near Allentown, has become violently IN
sane and has been removed to the Ritters-
willie Asylum as a result of being impris-
oned in hay chute in his barn. One
morning several days ago he was missing
When his employees began to pitch hay
down the chute later in the day the hay
would not go through. Investigation re-
vealed the farmed wedged i'm so tightly
that he could not move, and he was re-
elased in an unconscious condition by tear
ing the chute apart.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
GIVES MORTGAGE ON THEATRE
$500 Paper Executed by London Own
ers of the Walnut

A mortgage for $500 on the Walnut
street Theatre at 9th and Walnut streets.
owned by the estate of John Sleeper Clark,
has been given by two of his children, Mrs.
Asia Agnes D. Leitch and Ethel May Nor
gan, of Bayswater, London and IL was en-
tered of record yesterday In the office of
the Recorder of Deeds The mortgage Is
given to Arthur Ritchie Upjohn, of Ser
geant's Inn, Temple, London, and is to run
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
Goes Dry at Midnight

BEVERLY, N. j., June AT midnight
yesterday Beverly went dry" except for
one small saloon with lease of life for one
month longer Failure of the City Com
mission to act tonight on the four applica-
tions of liquor dealers, whose licenses ex-
plred today closed two hotel bars and two
bottling houses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01

from June - Of the present y.At 8 sst
tenabef 20
Mrs Asia Agnes d Ltiieh is f|t eldest
daughter Of John Sleeper Clark nnt# t@,#
Booth, daughter OF Jnnfus Hfnfnf Ht6Ih
who was the siator Of Edwin Booth end 81
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-16
The COUNTY BOARD
MEETS NEXT THURSDAY
Most Important Subject To BE Dis
cussed Is the SanitOrium
Mt Palmyra.
OTHER IMPORTANT MATTERS

Members of the county board have
received a call for a board meeting to
be held in Jefferson Thursday of next
week, converting at 100 O'Clock.
By far the most important subjects
to be discussed will be the establish
ment of tuberculosis sanitorium near
Palmyra, for which Waukesha county
has made substantial appropriations.
The WaIWorth county board will hold
a meeting Wednesday of next week,
and there is no doubt but that they will
follow the lead of Waukesha county.
The special ccmmitte to whom the
matter was referred from the jefferson
county board, of which j. F. Prentiss
of this city is chairman, will meet at
1000 O'Clock in the forenoon to for
mulate a report for presentation at
the meeting of the entire body in the
afternoon.
Officers of the State Anti-Tubercu-
losis society who have been taking an
active interest in the establishment of
the sanitorium, will attend the meet
ing, after having attended the Wal
worth county board meeting the day
previous.
Much other business will be pre-
sented to the meeting. While mem
bers hope to complete their labors in
one day; there will be no surprise if
a two-day session is held.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-16
RETURNED FROM IOWA.
John Robinson, After Spending Winter
With Sons, Returns.

John Robinson well known
citizen of Watertown, returned to his
home this city Thursday, after spend
ing the winter with his sons, Thomas
and Joseph in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Mr.. Robinson says that Cedar
Rapids is enjoying steady growth,
and not of the mushroom variety.
Speaking of the industries of that
city he says that the Quaker Oats COM
pany is building a factory there upon
which they will spend $250,000 this
year, and will expend t$250,000 year
for the next three years, so that when
construction work is complete 81 ,000,-
900 will have been invested.
Mr.. Robinson also says that many
new residences are being erected.
He is enthused on the city's prog
ress, and speaks in loudest terms of
its people.
Since going to, Cedar Rapids his
two sons have prospered. Thomas
has charge of a large department in a
department store, while Joseph is one
of the city's prominent BARRIERS.
Mr. Robinson will remain in Water
town this summer, and return to the
Iowa city next fall.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-16
DECORATION DAY
COMMITTEE MEETS
MANY ORGANIZATIONS WILL AS
SYST THE G. A. II. IN MEMORY
OF NATIONS DEFENDERS.
Herman Wertheimer Made Chief
Marshal, and Others Appointed to
Assist i'm Arrangements.

Following out the recommendations
Of a resolution adopted at the last
meeting of the city council, the coun-
Gil committee consisting of Aldermen
KOhn, Gruetzmacher, Kerr, Wede-
meyer and Beurhaus, and Prof. BertO
Of the schools, selected three business
men, who are Herman Wertheimer,
Max Meier and Gilbert T. O'Keefe.
The Grand Army of the Republic
named as their member of the COM
mittee John Habhegger.
The entire committee held a meet
ing Tuesday evening and transacted
much business.
Herman Wertheimer was appointed
chief marshal, while Mr.. O'Keefe, who
is a member of the Sons of Veterans,
was appointed assistant marshal.
The members of the G. A r. will
occupy the place of honor in the
parade, and other organizatinos have
been invited to participate.
Definite arrangements have been
made for the Northwestern college
cadets, 100 strong, and their band, to
participate in the parade. The Boy
Scouts will also be present in a body.
Music will also be furnished by the
City band, besides the Veterans Drum
Corps of Milwaukee, one of most
famous fife and drum organizations
in the country.
Arrangements have also been made
for the appearance of the school
children in the line of march.
The Woman's Relief Corps will oc-
cupy prominent position in the
parade in autos, as will also the city
council.
Flags and bouquets will be furnished
each person participating.
Should the weather not permit OF
holding the ceremonies at Oak Hill
Turner hall will be substituted.
The speaker of the day will be
Judge NJ. L. Lueck of Juneau, and his
address will be delivered at Oak Hill
cemetery
The head of the parade will form Oh
North First street in front of the
city hall.
At the meeting committee on ar
rangements was appointed consisting
of Professor Berto, and Aldermen
GruetZmacher and Kerr.
Another meeting of the committee
| will be held the % of the month.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-16
EPWORTH LEAGUE SERVICES.
Sermon by Pastor and Installation of
Officers at NJ. T.. Church.

An important meeting was held Sun
day evening at the First NJ. E. church
when the entire evening services were
devoted to the EpwOrth League.
Rev. KnutZen delivered an address
appropriate to the occasion, and the
league members rendered a musical
program which was highly enjoyable.
Officers of the league who had been
previously chosen were publicly in
stalled by the pastor. They are:
President-Gregroy Ziegelmann
First Vice president Gilbert
SchmutZler.
Second president-Pauline Nc
Kinney.
Third ce-president-Ethel Knut-
zen.
Fourth Vice-president - Florence
Piller.
Secretary-Elsa Rose.
Treasurer-Mrs. E. r. Pearsall.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-16
WHAT CAUSED.
S400 BLAZE?
A BARN BELONGING TO WILLIAM
NICKELS TOTALLY DESTROYED
BY FIRE SUNDAY EVENING.
That Fire Bug Is at Work In That
District Is the General Opinion
OF the People.

Another fire of mysterious origin
took place last evening, when a Dar1
belonging to William Nickels, 800
Berlin avenue, was totally destroyed
by fire at about 1870 O'Clock Sunday
evening.
The barn contained large amount
Of hay and feed, a number Of farm i'm
plements and about fifty chickens
which were burned. + cow and three
pigs were sved
The total loss will amount to $500
of which $50 is covered by insurance
The fire was first discovered by
Elmer Schimmel, who was returning
home from down town about 11:3C
o'clock The rest Of the family re-
tired about 1920 O'Clock, and noticed
nothing of the blaze at that time. BY
the time the blaze was discovered il
had made its way up to the hay loft
and the barn and contents was total
loss before the flames could be eX-
tinguished.
That there is fire-bug of some
sort working in this district is the
general opinion of the people, as this
is the third fire of unknown origin
which has taken place in this section
within the past six weeks.
Upon entering the Nickels barn two
weeks ago, a pile of burned straw was
found just inside the door, and three
burned matches were lying near the
door The barn would eT.Gentiy have
burned at that time, but Owing 20 the
fact that a pail of water had been
spilled at that spot during the day, it
had caused the straw and surround
ings to be too damp to ignite.
1t was also discovered that the
fire bug" tried to fire the barn of Mrs
Mary Kleemann, 1852 Berlin avenue
just opposite the Nickels property, as
upon entering the barn this morning
a bunch of burned matches were found
inside.
Chimney Fire.
The fire department responded to a
call sent in at box 25-OconOmowoc
and Concord avenues at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon to extinguish a chin
ney blaze at the home of Joseph Hady
325 Concord avenue. Chemicals were
used, and no great damage resulted.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-16
ELECTRICITY MASTERS
THE MOUNTAIN BARRIERS

One of the most StupendOus prob
lens of western railroading has been
the mountains. To lift the tremen-
dous tonnage Of the transcontinental
trains over the mile-in-the-air crests
of the mountains is a Herculean task
under the most favorable conditions,
and when snow fills the passes, and
cold beleaguers the fire boxes of the
steam locomotive, the difficulties Of
mountain operation become Well-nigh
insuperable.
Remarkable, therefore, was the re-
cent record of one of the "Milwau-
KEGS" new Electric Locomotives, pull
ing the all-steei "Olympian" over the
Notwithstanding the train at Deer
Lodge, Montana forty-five minutes
late, and having to traverse the mile
nigh pass Of the Great Continental Di-
vide in the dead of winter, it made up
the lost time in the run of lis miles.
and arrived at Three Forks, Montana,
on scheduled time.
This astounding record shows that
| the Electric Locomotive has proved
IIS6u MASTER VI Tie MOuuIdIu Dbl
riers" Fed with the tremendous en-
ergy of the mountain streams, max
| ing an ally of the cold weather which
aids in keeping the motors cOOl-it
penetrates the snowdrifts with COM
| parative ease-hauls heavier loads
| with greater dispatch and a pro-
nounced saving in cost, and opens a
new world of delights to the traveller
On your next trip to the Pacific
North Coast, take either of the superb
all-steel trains, THE Olympian," or
THE Columbian" over the Chicago
Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway, and
| enjoy the advantages of electric
travel, combined with unsurpassed
scenery and service.
For literature and full information
apply to loci ticket agent of this rail
| Way