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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-02
JUDGE URGES LOVE
TO MAKE GIRL GOOD
M er C h antville "Incorrigible"
Turns on Gas When Police
Arrive-Court Lenient

what this girl needs is some woman to
love her" said Judge Boyle, in the Cam.
den Criminal Court today, looking down
with compassion upon the fearful little
figure of 16.year.old Matilda Stuckert, of
Merchantville.
She has been called incorrigble and
sent to homes and other institutions. Yet
she has done no wrong, Snd does many
things we'll. She is one of the best golf
players in Merchantville. What has been
classed as evil about Matilda's conduct
has been disobeying her parents and rum
ming away occasionally. In regard to
this, she had something to say for herself
today.
"Why did you turn on the gas this
morning when they came for you?" asked
the Judge.
"I don't think I tried to kill myself"
said the girl. 81 had been trying to do
my best and the only thing I hadn't done
that I ought to have done was to report
to the probation officer. l didn't think he
would mind if didn't report so long as l
was doing well. But when the doorbell
rang and they told me the police had come
for me, felt so disgraced that l just ran
upstairs and locked myself in the bath
room.
Maybe I did turn on the gas Any
how they got me out of there before the
gas had put me to sleep / was sent to
it there, because they made me wear my
hair in a braid. SO / ran away. Was
that so bad? Then l asked the next time
to be sent to the Y. w. C. A., for them to
look after me. But l didn't like it there
nobody seemed to care for me; they
only cared for themselves. When my
fathers away my mother seems to love
her children and we're all very happy,
but when he's home I imagine that he
gets all the love and am unhappy, l feel
that neither my father or my mother
loves me-"
Judge Boyle said he didn't know what
to do. 81 wish some good woman would
take an interest in you. Matilda" he said,
land give you a home for a while. 1
shall hold your case under advisement in
the hope that that lucky help may come
to you. l don't want to send you to n
home-that is. an institution: l want tc
send you to a real home. l find no fault
with you particularly. l wish l could
sentence you to be loved"
The girl is often seen on the Merchant
vile Field Club golf links. She is an eX-
pert hockey player Besides these accom-
plishments she has a good education and
speaks well.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-02
STRIKERS HELD FOR ASSAULT
Charged With Fracturing Skull of
Workman

Five strikers, accused of attacking and
fatally injuring Jacob C. Smith, employed
In the leather works os Grover & Son.
Tulip and Somerset streets, as Smith left
the plant, We're held at the Belgrade and
clearfield streets station today by Magis-
trate Wrlsley. The prisoners, who have
been striking for a week for higher
wages, We're seen during the attack by
Policeman Kneller, of the Belgrade and
Clearfield streets station, who lined them
up against a wall and held them there
with his revolver until a patron wagon
ne had summoned arrived ON the scene.
Smith. the iured man. was beaten on
the head with a brick. and fell uncon-
seious as Kneller reached the fight He
was taken to the Episcopal Hospital.
There physicians said his skull was frac-
tared and chances for his recovery We're
slight Kneller identified Jacob Stalar-
SKI % years old. of 2647 Mayfield street.
as the man who welded the brick that
struck Smith. After this testimony Mag
slrate Wrigley held Stalarski without
oali to await the outcome of Smiths in
lufies The others were held to keep the
peace under $500 bail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-02
81 YEARS A MINISTER
The Rev. Jacob Fry Celebrating Week
Quietly at Seminary

The Rev. DIR. Jacob Fry, professor of
homiletics at the Mount Airy Theological
Seminary, is observing this week the 5lst
anniversary of his ordination into the
Lutheran ministry, which he especially
slgnalzed through his efforts last week
in conjunction with the campaign of
Lutherans of this city to raise fund for
the seminary and Muhlenberg College.
Doctor Fry is the ninth generation OF
his family that has been born in this
country. 1t now has three generations IN
the ministry-the doctor himself, two
sons. the Rev. DIR. Charles L. Fry. OF
Philadelphia, and the Rev, Dr. Frank f.
Fry, OF Rochester, N. Y, and one grand
son, Harry ]. Fry, graduate of the 1914
class of Muhlenberg College. Another
grandson who intends to enter the min
istry is Luther Fry, junior at the same
college.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-02
RUBBER PLANTRUTNE
SENT SUPPLIES ABROAD
Two Killed in Explosion of
Howe Works at New Bruins
wick, N. j.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Feb. "A
mysterious boiler explosion wrecked the
plant of the Howe Rubber Company, on
Upper French street. at 9:30 this morning
destroying the buildings and killing two
employees and injuring four others. The
dead are Edward Bngel IS years OF
age, New Brunswick. and John Kruhl, 81
years old New Brunswick.
Those injured and who are in critical
condition at st. Peters Hospital this city
are Edward Schumacher. % years old
George Lynch % years old William Rup.
precht, all of Milltown; John Schlenk, OF
this city.
The rubber company has been making
automobile tubes and shipping them
abroad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-02

gradual developments Of Protestant his
tory have made this increasingly evident.
God is supernatural authority, and in the
end God has to go. Hence 1t Is that one
of the bishops could say recently, The
goal of Professionalism ls atheism
The last five words have stirred the
low" churchmen as nothing has In years,
and, although back of the entire contro-
versy lies the disagreement over the nam
ing Of delegates to the Panama Confer.
ence, this statement. together with the
discussions Of the subject by other high"
churchmen, was responsible for the radi.
cal movement that is being launched.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-02
TICKET PLEA BY RAILROADS
Hearing on One Way Pasteboards
Good in Either Direction

HARRISBURG. Feb. 2. - Representa-
tves of the Lehigh Valley, Erie and Bal
tmore and Ohio Railroads will appear to-
day before the Public Service Commission
in a hearing on the provision for issuance
of one-way tickets valid for use in either
direction.
The Pennsylvania Railroad and the
Philadelphia and Reading have accepted
the administrative ruling Number 0,
which provides for one-way tickets for
use in either direction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-02
DANCERS AT LITTLE THEATRE
Living Expression of Music Given by
Students

The third of the talks on music at the
Little Theatre was devoted yesterday
Afternoon to dancing. Miss Alys II, Bent
ley, of the New York School of Expression.
spoke on the relation of dancing to music
and her talk was illustrated by eight of
her pupils at the school. The Importance
of dancing in the eyes of musicians, at
this time, gave added interest to Miss
Bentley's speech, and the approaching
season of the Russian ballet was another
item contributing to interest.
The dancers of the school were remark
able for their grace and beauty and quite
apart from the theoretical interest of the
afternoon, the dances themselves were ar
tistic triumphs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-02
Ask $4,000 at Once for Belgian Babies

The local branch of the Committee on
Relief in Belgium has appealed for $1,000
Immediately, with which to purchase
condensed milk and send 1t by ship leav-
ing here on February 10 for suffering
babies In the war-ridden country. The
committee has expended $4,000 for cloth
ing and appropriated $1,000 for condensed
milk. But the latter amount is insult
ficient. Milk Is badly needed, 1t Is said,
and the committee is desirous of obtain
ing the $4,000 additional for milk, to be
shipped on the first steamship leaving for
Belgium.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-02
ASKS FOR SUICIDES BODY
VIM. Miller's Father in Texas Wires
for Corpse at Lansdale

BANsDABE Pa, Feb. 2.-william II.
Miller Sr., father of William II. Miller,
Jr, representative of the Canadian-Pa-
cinc Realty Company, who shot and
killed himself In local hotel here, has
changed his mind about having the body
Of his son hurled here. and has tele-
graphed, asking whether the body can
be shipped to the Miller home at Dallas.
Tex.
Miller, Sr is wealthy piano manu-
facturer The son has been wanderer
for nine years. The Miller family is
prominent about Cincinnati.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-02
Win Benefits Church and Charity

sLATINGToN. Pa, Feb. 2.-The Penn
insutute for the Deaf and Dumb, at
Mount Airy is bequeathed $500 by the
VIII OF Fayette Miller. widow of James
Miller, Of Slatington. Another $500 is also
set aside for the education OF poor chill
usen The Trinity Evangelical Church
oI slatington is willed 800 to be used
iof missionary purposes. The will also
eiIeets ei that tenants In two houses at
e.,laungton be given rent free until such a
nne as the executors sell the properties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-02
Comedian Presents House to Father

Frank Tinney the comedian, has com
pleted a deal through which he gave a
two-story modern residence at 24l2 South
10th street TO his father, Hugh f. Tinney
as a Christmas present. The house was
purchased from William C. Likes through
James j. Grady The Tinneys lived on
Moore street near Sth street for many
years
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-02
Seek Columbia Avenue improvements

Columbia avenue business men and
RESIDENTS of the 4Tth ward. at a meeting
nsia last night at 1911 West Columbia
eseAue, agreed upon resolutions, TO be pre-
ssAted 10 Mayor Smith and Councils, ask
W improvements for that section OF the
ny They want better lighting facilities
IN COLUMBIA avenue from Broad street 10
~ street, wood block payements and un-
f'snty awnings eliminated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-02
Named p. r. r. Advertising Agent

e. S. Stewart, assistant advertising
agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad, has
been appointed advertising agent to sue
coed the late Colonel r.. n. Barksdale.
MIR. Stewart, who is AZ years old, has
been in the service of the company for
% years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-02
now MUCH WILL YOU
SAVE TOMORROW, FIRST
OF THE THRIFT DAYS?
po++er Begin at Once in Order
TO Have Insurance Against
Unforeseen Misfortune or
Adversely
eNEsT EGG" A GOOD THING
nNEsT EGG" A GOOD THING
Realm Saving Tomorrow

Thrift Day is tomorrow, Thurs
day, February 3. . e..u.
Save something tomorrow, Start
- eavc something consistently.
q Y. Clement, the man who
,boupht of having Thrift Day,
writes an article for the EVENING
I IEnGER today and tells you how to
begin. - .h.,. ohor
acter building.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-02
2. G. Morgan seIIg Spruce s.. House

4he double house on the SOUTHWEST
efaer Of 18th and Spruce streets has
.ssa sold by It's owner. F. corlies Nor
ssn through the Lower Merton Realty
szt Company. 70 Carroll S. Tyson, Jr.,
VIC Nil occupy 4 as soon as alterations
made TIE house was held tor safe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-02

must of necessity
register start, and
s in starting the thrift
sZA habit there are
THRIFT DAY always, always many y,,ny Whis. ),
FEb. 3ao. off" Thrift and fu.
ture betterment re-
qure self.denial to.
a1rhN day, now, and we all
know that the most
difficult task is making the start; that is,
actually registering action.
II Is my idea that the psychological mo-
ment for man to begin his saving is that
particular time when he receives his pay
envelope, tears off the end and takes out
It's contents How does he handle that
money? Does he count 1t, then shove the
entire amount into his trousers pocket, or
Al that very moment that he Is doing
the counting does he peel off a 81 bill. or
some other amount, and put 1t in his vest
pocket preparatory to depositing 1t In a
fund he has established or intends to
establish for his future well-being?
Talk to any banker-and 1t is the bank
or whose opportunity it Is to observe the
procedure of savers-and he will almost
Invariably advise:
make the actual start no matter how
small the beginning, and consistently set
aside a sum, regardless of how small
Il is."
You, the individual who is considering
the value that would result from a Thrift
Savings Account, try to visualize 1t like
this:
As insurance against unforeseen
misfortune or adversely 1t Is protec-
ton Of the most satisfactory kind
As NEST egg" to encourage saw
ers to renewed effort and greater
thrift it is a strong inspiration.
AS fund to be drawn upon when
opportunity comes knocking at the
savers door, 1t Is often the stepping
stone to independence
AS laborer it has been worthy
workman for the saver by constantly
earning interest money.
AS nation we have approximately lO0,-
100000 people and little more than 16.0OO,-
900 savings accounts, or about in 10, and
from a standpoint of time 1t has taken
about a century since the first establish
ment Of a savings institution to bring
about this condition.
The first all-important thing is the start
and back Of the start the 81 WILL"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-02
Bv G. Y. CLEMENT
rInn,nr or tho rhrIft.Dav 1dea.

originator OF the Thrift-Day Idea.
ThriftDay Idea
the idea of Thrift Day is to bring
observation to mind; 1t is not only to
think, but to act.
An upbuildng habit that spells progress
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-02
MIR. GROUNDHOG TELLS
LITTLE BOY 1T LOOKS
LIKE EARLY SPRING
Called on Phone at Zoo, He Con-
fesses That He Has
Not Seen His
Shadow
SLEET, HAIL AND SNOW

Children. HStcnl Grissly Groundhog,
ShiUering at the Zoo.
Is looking at the SKY TO find out tChdt the
Uedther'H do.
Cause II today he sees his Shddoto Mcre'N
be Sieet and SnoW
For STA more iUeekS, NTH rainy days; and
iUintry tUindS tUiH blow.
But II the clouds hide all sunshine OF this
gloomy day
The cross and grumpy Mr.. Groundhog
says, "Sir tCeekS like May"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-02

must OF neCCSSIIY
register a start, and
in starting the thrift
habit ere are
always many wins.
pcrings to put It
off" Thrift and fu.
ture betterment re-
uuire self.denial to.
day, now, and we all
know that the most
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-11
JEFFERSON HIGHWAY
ROUTE NOT CHANGED

No changes were made in the pro-
posed route of the Jefferson High
way at the meeting of the Jefferson
Highway Association held in Kansas
City. Three hundred good roads en-
thusiasts from eleven different states
were present, presenting their claims
as to the best route, to be chosen.
The largest fight of the day devel-
oped when the directors decided that
the route from Joplin to Shreveport
should run west through Muskogee,
Durant and Denison, instead of go
ing through thee western part OF Ar
kansas. Forty-eight Arkansas rep
resentatives pleaded with eloQuence
but without avail. They declared a
road will be built along the route
they had hoped to be made official.
which will be called the Arkansas
jefferson Highway. A road meeting
has been called to gather in Fort
Smith on the 23rd of the month, at
which plans will be made for the inn
mediate starting of operations, they
declared.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-11
GERMANY WON'T ADMIT
SINKING WAS HLEGAL

The word illegal as differently
Interpreted in the United States and
Germany protrudes from the tehta-
tive draft of the Lusitania agree
ment, perfected by Ambassador Won
Bernstorfi and Secretary Lansing, as
the stumbling block which has caus-
ed Berlin to refer to the negotiations
as having reached crisis and Wash
ington to characterize the situation
as grave. Germany's answer, pre-
sented to Secretary Lansing last
Thursday by Count Won Bernstorff.
proposes instead of an out and out
admission of illegality of the method
of submarine warfare used by the
German naval authorities in sinking
the liner, an acceptance of liability
for the loss of neutral lives, which
Berlin hopes will satisfy the United
States and still not bind Germany
from continuing the submarine cam
paign. Geran officials believe that
their previous promise to discontinue
sinking unresisting merchantmen,
without warning brings the submar-
inc campaign within the pale OF in
Iternational law and that any inclu-
| sion OF that phase of the argument
in the Lusitania agreement is unne-
Icessary and humiliating to the Inn
iperial Government.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-11
RESOLUTIONS or REsPECT

Whereas. 1t has pleased the Su-
preme Ruler of the universe to
summon from our midst Brother G..
7. Black and thereby to leave us, his
bereaved brethren, the poorer by his
going. and
Whereas, We knew and loved him
for his many splendid qualities of
mind and heart, the strength and
beauty of his character, and the ev-
EN- tenor of his upright life, and no
Whereas, While. the community
has Iost--one of its most useful and
prominent citizens. the circle of his
friends one of their dearest members,
wei as members of Gale Lodge No.
So have suffered loss of a most
loyal and esteemed brother, one in
whom the principles of our order
had become erystallized into tenets
of daily practice, and who in every
duty and trust devolving upon him
measured up to the highest stand
ards Of Oddfellowship, and was
found truly worthy of our respect
and love. Therefore. be it
Resolved, That We, in this manner,
though inadequately, give utterance
to our deep sorrow and regret that
he mas. in the evening of manhood
been called to appear before high
er Grand Master, to whose divine
and immutable decrees all earthly
lodges must bow in submission; and
that we convey to his bereaved fam.
lily, our heartfelt and lasting sym
pathy In this hour of their great sor'
row and inestimable loss. Be it fur
ther
Resolved, That a copy of this res
folution be spread upon the minutes
of our order and copy transmitted
by our secretary to the family of the
Fdeceased brother.
Respectfully submitted,
! ]. A. KING,
JNO. ANSLEY,
HENRY SPEAKS,
Committee.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-11
WRESTLING MATCH

A pretty classy lightweight wrest-
ling match was pulled off here Sat-
urday night at the Armory between
Young McMann, of New York, and
Kid Wallace, Of Durant, the former
winning the match. McMann won
the first fall in nine minutes, while
the second went to Wallace in ten
minutes. Wallace then declined TO
try a third fall, on the advice of ply
sicians, owing to an injury received
in the second round. Highlan Mitch
ell refereed the match. A good sized
crowd was in attendance.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-11
KNOCKED IN THE HEAD
AND THEN HE WAS ROBBED

W. G. Wood. OF Madill. here on
business last Tuesday, was knocked
in the head aud robbed about ten
O'Clock Tuesday night near the South
Side City Park. The highwaymen se-
cured two five-dollar bills from the
ants pocket of their victim but over
looked another five and some small
change that he carried in his vest
pocket Mr.. Wood had been here dur
ing the day and had been to one Of
the picture shows. About ten o'clock
at night he started for the home of
George Dees, on the south side, ct
which place he was to spend the
might. When he had reached the park,
he noticed two men. one OF them
rather tall, the other medium height,
standing near tree. He paid no
'attention to them, but as he came
opposite them he was struck heavy
blow on the head with some heavy
instrument, rendering him unconz
scious. He came to himself some
time later, realized that he had been
robbed, and at once notified the Of
ficers, but no clue to the identity of
the robbers could be secured, He
carries a large bump on the top of
his head, but is not seriously in
jured.s
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-11
SCHOOL MEET
no BE HELD IN ApRI

AV tAl hAh4AtU IN AhFttAM
The seventh annual meeting OF
the Southeastern Oklahoma Inter
High School Association will be held
In Durant under the auspices OF the
Southeastern State Normal School
April 13. IA. and Is.
The vents Of the meet this year
will be: Orchestra Contest; Piano
Contest; Girls Reading Contest;
Boys Defamation Contest; Mixed
Chorus Contest County Spelling
Contest; eighth Grade); Tennis
tournaments. High School Boys, and
the Girls and Teachers; and track
and field meet.
This meet has proven very opuIar
in the past and has been steadily
growing each year. Last year thirty
two high schools sent contestants to
the meet, and more than forty high
schools are expected to be represent
ed at the meet this year.
Two new features, the mixed cho-
rus contest and the county spelling
match, have been added for the meet
this season. The spelling match is
to be for pupils of the eighth grade.
These are expected to adj much
interest to the event and bring some
additional schools to the meet.
Prof. p. e. Laird originated the
idea Of holding these meets wnen the
Southeastern State Normal was es-
tablished In 1909, and has kept in
close touch with every high school in
this part Of the State ever since. and
this has added much to the success
of the annual meets.
Prof Laird says that the meet this
year will be second to none in the
State, as the 25-Expansion Club is
lending its aid to making the affair
the biggest success in its history.
Free transportation and free enter
tainment will be offered to all the
visitors as far as possible, and this
feature of the occasion will do much
to influence the coming of large
number. .e
Last year the Armstrong Indians
carried off the honors in the track
meet; Hugo in tennis, piano and in
reading; Caddo in defamation; Du-
rant in basketball, and McAlester in
the orchestra contest.
This year Hugo. Armstrong. Meal
ester, Ardmore. Idabel, Madill and
Wilburtoh have good track teams and
are already at work preparing for
the coming event.
The events for the track meet are,
100, 22O, and 440 yard dashes, half
mile and mile run, high and low hur-
dies, relay race, pole vault, shot put
ting, discus throwing, running high
jump. running broad jump, etc. Last
year eight of the thirteen previous
records were broken.
Loving, cups are given winners in
the orchestra, chorus, basketball, ten
mis- and track team events, while in
diyidual medals are given In the pi-
ano, reading. defamation and county
spelling match Medals are also Civ
en- to tosindivlduals I'm the track events.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-02-11
CITY SAVING MONEY
ON FUEL OIL CONTRACT
Texas Company Made Contract 20
Provide OIL at 85c Barrel and
is Taking Loss ON Deal.

The City of Durant seems to have
made an exceptionally good deaf
when a contract was closed some time
ago with the Texas Company whereby
the latter was to supply the city with
fuel oil for the pumping station at
S5 cents a barrel until some time in
December, 1916. Unlocked for de-
velopments in the oil game have run
the price up to a boint where, oil men
say, the Texas Company is paying
about $1.3O a berrel to replace the
oil that It has sold to the city for 85
cents a berrel. The limit that the
city may secure in any month on this
contract is 75O barrels.
This oil is delivered to the city at
the pumping station at Armstrong
direct from the Texas Company's pipe
line, which runs near the pumping
station.