davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07


nIbANTIC CITY, Sept. 7.--SIence Ia
soIueh IN the eyes and ears OF the thou.
SANDS OF suffraglsts gathered here from
every state In the Union at the call of the
national president, Mrs. Carrie Chapman
For once. woman has sllenced woman
NO whisper ls allowed when one woman
taxes the hoor TO make n speech Pages
ana ushers have been supplied with large
nosecards bearing the word silence"
IL any delegate OF alternate speaks when
she should be silent-that is IL she talks
OF Whispers when any ono else has the
hoor,' the usher tiptoes noiselessly 20 her
size and places the big blue card bearing
the word Silence" directly In front OF her
nose to remind her she must keep quiet.
Inc women say they have too much
TO DO In the next few days 20 be bothered
WIN women whispering and disturbing
them when thousands OF dollars have been
spent and thousands OF miles traversed by
them to get together In this great oonven.
uon. Even IL a chairman OF a committee
wishes to get In touch with other members
OF the committee. she can not talk to them
curing sessions. She must call an usher
write note and send Il 10 the desired
person, Ushers move as noiselessly as
shadows. The ushers and pages are all
pretV Atlantic City girls. many of them
ciad In white and wearing blue white and
gold bands across their shoulders
The delegates to the National American
Woman Suffrage Association can give point
ers TO many conventions on perfect order
and system When the 500 Presbyterian
ministers gathered here In May for the
i2Sth General Assembly. the noise was so
deafening at times that some delegates. in
sheer desperation, arose on the convention
hoor and requested the moderator to secure
a special room for takers, so they could
not disturb tho business of the assembly
The women have solved the problem. ST.
lence cards have done the business
There are j,tneys large and small--jitneys
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07
WANDERING TURTLE PUZZLES COPS;
THEY LOCK 1T UP AND SCARE JUDGE
Reptile Placed in Desk After Wandering Into Station
Jumps Out at MAGISTRATE During Hearing

istrate Dietz nearly fell backward out the
window of the station house today when he
opened the drawer. He pulled the turtle
out and let It crawl at distance.
1t looked grateful and coughed
drunk awaiting sentence broke the
stlence I'm through right away with the
BOOZE" he said i've seen pink elephants
and white snakes, but never saw a purple
turtle that suffered"
The drunk was discharged and the turtle
was taken in charge by Lieutenant Nc
Garvey.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07
Notice to Members
of FrdterndI Orders

THE department Of Fraternsl
l. News will until further notice be
printed only in the first editions on
Monday and Thursday. This change
in the method Of publication is made
necessary by the reduction in size
Of Philadelphia newspapers, agreed
20 by all publishers, to meet the
serious condition created by the
shortage of news-print paper. In
order TO be sure Of fraternal news
editions place an order with your
newsdealer now.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07
Theatrical Bae1eker

son, LawIsnce b 'orsay. a "a KITTY poser. "a
Harold Rtterdse ana ESSsSf smith. music music 81
lion BY 2um@aS @ NJ Joison Jissl' paps ys0qsi rs
day--'nun said.
ApEIPI,I,m1, G ~, sspsrience,, with Ernest olsndin-
ana bamanSsss sss sbo s' than NTH srsse sy
woman" 0iendinnins acts superbiy
THE BRoAD-'sFlora Bella" opcretta, with
Line Abarbanell and Lawrence Grossmith,
and One scenery welded io book hat is Pihs *
teresting. but not very funny.
TRAVEL PICTURES
oARRlcK-sscopd week Of Lyman Howss
well-known combination Iof thrills. scenic
sesuties cartoons, educational and other
FEATURE FILMS
sTTANLEEY--I,ast half o., yeeE. Each Pegrl.a
mount.
ARRcApIA-1Last halt q week. Tho Thogoush-
preSuc,.n h ab5 atb.E. keenan, an lnoe-IrAnsie
PALACE---1.ast half Of week Public Opinion"
wts, VIII, slanch Sweet a Lasky-ParamOunt pro-
vS 9Ss ssf Sf %SS sS Metro pTs TS
duction, and for Thursday and Friday q Key
''The Count ''' 0""' O""'''"' :"
ALHANinRA-Lest. half Of week. 'Hulda From
l.aa.nra,,. MC,lasnd,, NTH NTH Mary rickfOrd. and new
AT POPULAR PRICES
WALNUT-''Madamo Spy with Herbert elf
ton a war play by Lee Morrison and Harry
Clay Blancy with SPY for hereo who deccives
the enemy by female impersonation or two
kNICKEBBOCKER--'' Funny Mr. Dooey."
with Paul Quinn, Joe Mitchell and others.
musical comedy. built around tho adventures
Of the wclknown lrishman. impersonated by
by MIR. Mitchell.
oRPHEUM-''Little Peggy oNioore."
VAUDEVILLE
KEITH s--The Meisterslngers. in AT the Flag
station. La Argentina, the Spanish dancer;
Francis Doole and Cornne Sales. IN ''Wilt
Yer, Jim'"; Forty Winks." with Fay wal
lace and Regpn Hughston; Tom Kerr and
Steny Berkpi kenney and Hollis, In "Frishys
Initiation Frank Le Dent juggler the Fly-
Ing Hussells, Lockctt and Waldron and the
sclig-Tribune pictorial news.
GLohE-;"wake Up, America" patriotic
yonnen and Drow Mills and company. Dare
brothers GeorEe Allen and company, In The
Tin Wedding; Gene Ward Duo and Edna
Wallace Kinney.
CROSS KEYs--Last half OF week Bert Leslie,
Gliding O'Mearas. Lucky and YOst, Ollie
White. Jack MCGOWAN and Fore and Gore
GRAND--"Judgment." a drama presented by
Katherine kavanaugh and company; Mr.. and
Mrs, Kilso, Willis, Norworth and Moore; New
hon and Phelps, Bradley and Ardine, Martyr
ang Florenz, the Pathe news and Mutual COM
edies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.
FOR Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jer-
ssy' overcast weather with probably show
~ tonight and Friday; not much change
~ temperature; moderate variable winds
mostly south.
showers occurred along the middle and
north Atlantic coast and over an irregular
area covering most of the Lake region and
M nv 1ilgsouri and upper Mississippi valleys.
ansy are also reported from along the i'm.
srsHe sTr.eulate Gulf coast and from New Mexico.
4, As temperatures continue above the normal
~ lne eastern half OF the country. with an
S~sss SaLs OF about ten degrees In .he lower
MI" al~s region. cooler area overspreads the
slihsouri and upper Mlsslssippi valleys. ana
= moving slowly into the upper Lake region.
We, sas0haole conditions prevail in the far
Y. 5. Weather Bureau Bulletin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07
Garbage Removers Fined

The Penn Reduction Company. which has
the contract for removing garbage in the
city, was pepalized with the heaviest fine
that has been levied against It in any one
month for several years. as the result of
number of complaints that poured into
the office Of the Highway Department dur
ing August The company was fined $314.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07
SISTERS BODIES FOUND:
4 MEN HELD WITHOUT BAIL

Continued from Page One.
the four men in the white motorboat ap-
preached and finally towed them away with
the rope.
The rope was thrown on the bow plate
Of the canoe and the little craft was then
dragged along. George Mlllgan the first
witness, said the canoe began to pitch and
rock when towed by the mo.oTboat and
finally upset. II tried to save Alice Mauss-
ner," he said, but was forced to come up
for air."
FUTILE ATTEMPT AT RESCUE.
Tears came to the eyes OF Milligan, who
is IS years old. when he told that the girl
slipped away from him.
His brother Elmer corroborated what
George had said. He denied the assertion
made by the four accused men that they
had asked for a tow The witness also
said the men in the boat tried TO summon
another boat while they were pulling him
and his brother from the water.
The prisoners are William Hafsxi, 2703
Melrose street Peter Strutski, 2622 Bridge
street: Frederick Yanczak. 47e6 Melrose
street. and Stanley Mirecki, 4724 Melrose
street.
The court was crowded TO. the doors.
Among those who listened to the testimony
were many men Of Kensington and Frank
ford who were aroused over the girls
deaths. Several big-shouldered policemen
kept close TO the prisoners as they were
led back TO their cells In City Hall.
FATHER HOPES FOR PUNISHMENT.
When informed that the four men ar
rested In connect on with the death Of his
daughters had been held without bail on
the charge OF homicide. the father OF the
girls expressed the hope that they would
receive just punishment
Maussners wife ins In a serious condi-
tion at the Maussner home, where she Is
being cared for by her daughter Madeline.
News CT the death OF her two daughters
has been kept from her as II IL feared the
truth would be fatal.
This afternoon the father asked the police
10 see that the bodies OF the girls were not
taken to their late home. They were sent
20 the undertaking establishment OF w liam
Rose. at Orthodox and Tackawana streets.
whence they will be buried on Saturday.
coroners physician Wadsworth exam
ined the bodies this afternoon to determine
the cause Of death. The result OF his ex-
animation will be announced later.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07
Confederacy Diplomat Dies

NEW ORLEANS Sept. 7.-Captain Ed
ward NJ Hudson, Minister to Prussia for
the Confederate States of America, during
the early part of the Civil War and for
many years leading lawyer of the south.
died here last night, aged 79 years. He was
a native of Richmond. Va.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07
Mayberry, Hotel Proprietor. Dies

OCEAN CITY, n. J., Sept. 7-Samuel
II. Mayberry, Of West Philadelphia, 20
years old. owner of the Mayberry Hotel
here, which he had conducted 20 years died
yesterday afternoon from hardening of the
arteries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07

NURSES SAVE STABBED MAN
Miss Margaret Bridges (upper)
and Miss Alice Riley (lower),
who found Edward North last
night bleeding from several stab
wounds at Seventh street and
Fairmount avenue. The two girls,
who are student nurses at the
Roosevelt Hospital, applied first
aid and summoned help.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07
PENNsYLyANIA's DELEGATION
BIGGEST AT CONVENTION
State Turns Up With Al Representa-
tiyes-M Many Philadelphians

sssls has : one q The largest asissssisss =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07

Pauline Frederick has completed her first
double exposure role for Famous Players
The picture is "Ashes OF Embers" and in
1t she plays the dual roles of sisters, one
of whom is n conscienceles beauty and the
other a drudge of beautiful nature. The
picture will be released this month.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07
CONDITIONS IN OTHER STATES

At least Ave other States, in addition to
the nine suffrage states, should be In the
suffrage column Mrs. Gait said. That they
are not is a reflection upon the election
machinery in those States, she charged.
But the woman's hour has struck" Mrs.
Gait said in conclusion. Yet, II the call
goes ahead unheeded. II our women think
II means a vote without a struggle, II they
think other women can and viii pay the
price OF emanc patton, the hour may pass
and our political liberty may not be won"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
THE OSTnICH BOA RETURNS

! than their ordinary role t1 summer
millinery. The medium brimmed, rath-
or stih tailored hat, with its upstand-
ing bouquet Of varicolored blossoms.
so popular some years back, il being
noticed here and there; one sees, also,
number of flower turbans; fpwer
crowns are favored with certain cos
tunes, and wreaths are quite popular.
The flower stenciled hats are very we'll
liked indeed. Ribbon, too, is smart for
trimming and ostrich, in the form Of
fringe and fancies, is popular trim
ming. .,-. s-a.s.s.
The Return Of Ostrich Boas. N
The Easter parade, both on the
board walk at Atlantic City, and Fifth
Avenue, New York, was marked by the
colored ostrich feather boas which
completed so effectively the dark tail
ored suits, donned in accordance with
the weather. Marabou is also quite
bodish for neck pieces. The revival
Of the feather boa will be welcomed by
many, as 1t lends . soft, becoming
touch to suit or gown, and In its new
shades, welcome bit OF contrast.
These boas, as a rule. are short, finish.
ed at the ends with tassels of chenille
or silk, and close up closely about the
throat.
Maine ruches. and smart little
fancies of pleated or pinked ribbon, arc.
also modish for the tailored suit or one
piece street frock. Quaint buckles are
often used effectively for closing them.
The quaint little capes, perelines and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
METHODISTS AGAIN
DISCUSS MERGER

Saratoga Springs, N. Y, May 20
Physical union of the Methodist Epis
copal church and of the northern and
southern churches may be, effected
in 1918, or two years sooner than had
been expected, If a resolution intro
duced by j. B. Hingely of Chicago In
the general conference today is adopt
ed. 1t was referred to the judiciary
committee for a decision on its legal
ity.
The proposal was that when this
general conference concludes. probably
next week, it adjourn to meet at the
call of the board of bishops. Such
action would permit session in 1918
when the conference OF the Methodist
Episcopal church south Is to act on a
plan for unification. ,..
The conference postponed ballotine
for missionary bishops until Monday
because many delegates wished to Oh
tain more information about candi
dates. E. |'
The new Methodist bishops are:
Drs. Matt Hughes of Pasadena, Cal.
William P. Oldham of New York
Franklin Hamilton of Washington, D
c.: Charles B. Mitchell Of Chicago
Thomas Nicholson of New York, Her
bert WEIGH of Delaware, Ohio. and
Adna w. Leonard Of Seattle. Wash.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
IOWAN MODERATOR
FOR PRESBYTERIANS

Atlantic City, N. j., May 2O.-sab
bath observance was the principal top
ic for discussion at today's session OF
the Presbyterian general assembly
In the preliminary report, moving pic
lures and automobiles are declared to
be working incalculable harm to the
Sabbath and resolutions Of protest are
expected to be offered for adoption by
the assembly. Sunday newspapers
and the use Of public school buildings
on Sunday are also condemned.
President John A. Marquis of Coe
college, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is serv
ing as moderator of the general assem-
bly, Of the Presbyterian church in the
United States. He was elected Thurs
day night.
DR.. Marquis was Nominated on the
second ballot, receiving GIG to 237 fol
the Rev. William L. McEwan Of
Pittsburgh, Pa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
LEE PAPD

more than you like me, sed Pubs.
II you say you like me the most,
wen I grow up I'll buy a awtomobeel.
I'll buy you as meny automobiles as
|you wunt, sed.
I'll buy you an aireoplane, sed Pubs.
I'll buy you CRATE big aieroplane and
teetch you how to run it. e ..
You don't no how to run it yourself,
I sed.
And I'll leeve you million dollars
in my will, to, sed Pubs.
I'll leeve you 2 millions, sed. WITCH
Pubs was jest starting to say he wood
leeve her 3 wen his sissy cuzzin Persey
came down the street throwing a dime
up in the air and catching it agen, but
being pritty careful not to throw It
very high, and he sed. Hello, Mary, do
you wunt to go with me?
Yes, ware! sed Mary Watkins, look.
ing at the dime. ....a.s
To the movies. sed Persey. And
she got. up and wawked away with
him, and me and Pubs jest sat thare.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
PETEY DINK

- N6 Who csnnot ride has
sQie5e6 one Of the greatest joys IN
laio. % veil % one Of the surest
'UaoneAU health and beauty.
&hon6 fssno<hing quite equal to
- - Aaons 4 river side, or q ride
$1,000 the woods and over the
.Do10s, D snsauto. you can only go
- Nd 6SSawey1 scudding along
VIM = traH OF dust behind. on the
SpaShs that man has brought to the
ehauE state of civilization. On
y hoasa, you can turn into the
nnallegt side paths, or 20 where
SlAarys not { track to prove that
naopao have preceded you. You
I IN - dose to Nature, ride through
ne woods. over the hills. breathing
stho puso ar, enjoying the views,
ana sensing the strange. sympa-
thetic conpanionship Of the horse
bsnsath you.
Riding VIII make you ssre of eye.
Woll-controlled IN muscle. The
actual exercise. up and down in the
/ saddle, II the best thing for stomach
troubles and impure blood. Men
With govt find their best cure In
horseback riding.
Ride astTide. The side-saddlo
vas invented for Ann Boleyn, ono
of Henry the Mghth's wives, be-
Scause ono foot was shorter than the
sethsr, and she was ashamed OF 1t.
Other ooaFt ladies, OF course, had
w follow her fashion, and down to
seAe country peasants the women all
took TO riding that way. In the
s6s5y pf prudery succeeding. when it
awas thought immodest even to
think that . woman possessed two
4 distinct legs, they thought side
eaadles he'd been invented because
they were ladylike. Whereas, they
Ssaro aDk to injure both horses and
riders backs. and are useless on a
4 oplritod animal. ..a---
Got . sensible riding habit.
#breeches, boots, skirt and coat.
And ride Whenever you can.
i Questions and Answers
~ xe3 GDedsS the 3se of the vtbrotorS
Mrs. one md can handle It -snyseF.-A
& ksodsr.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
r p.ening Story
ThE RABY's BLUNDER.
BY Catharine cranmer.
(Cnpyrtght, 1916. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)

4 John Elliott lay fiat on his back in
y NJ hoopital bed and stared at the bare
GHnd sanitary walls Of his boxlike room.
His drawn face showed evidences OF
nental suffering as we'll as Of physical
I AOrtures In flicted by the grip. which
t&nd oYertaken him in late sprlngtime
1Sfter he had successfully evaded it all
winter. It was bad enough to be shut
Us m hospital at any time, but to be
thrust from ones Pullman berth into
IN ambulance in city a thousand
1Sniles from home at tho very beginning
nnpf day on which big business deal
should have been contaminated was
kiworse than bad STILL even that was
s3botter than taking chances with pneu-
hinonia in high altitude.
/ ID It did not add to Johns peace OF
mind that the girl he had once loved
o,1iyed In this city, whittier she had
adcome at the time Of her marriage to
wealthy manufacturer. He had always
Melt that her fathers rehabilitation in
atbusiness just after her marriage had a
direct connection with the match
iewhich all Of Dolly's friends had con-
Htdered wholly unsuitable one, owing
10 the difereRce In age and tastes be-
Mtween her and the middleaged man
tnkhe married John clenched his slen-
Sdder hands among the bed clothes as he
Thought Of what he would like to do to
iea man who would sacrifice his daugh-
ter for financial profit. Then he gave
his body quick twist in an effort to
4 lurn on his side, but grunted ruefully
rat the twinges of pain that resulted.
II He became vaguely conscious that
rome object had appeared in his door
ray, but before his aching eyes had
discerned that it was other than a
nurse looking in, he was greeted by
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23

Me and Pubs Simkins was setting or
my frunt steps, and Mary Watkins
came out and began to set on her frun'
steps, and me and Pubs started to
have a argewment about her, me say
ing she liked me more than she liked
Pubs and Pubs saying she liked him
more than she liked me.
Well, let's go over and ask her, that
will prove it, sed.
All rite, I amt afraid, let's, set
Pubs. And we went over to Mary
Weaknesses frunt steps and sat down
me setting on one side of her and
Pubs setting on the uther side Of her
not tawking about enything speshil
and after while sed, Hay, Mary, dc
you wunt to settle argewment?
Wat kind of a argewment, sed Mary
Watkins.
Tell her, Pubs, I sed H.. -s
You tell her, sed Pubs.
Pubs wunts to say you like him
more than you like me, sed.
Benny .wunts to say you like him
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
little child's caressing voice.

little child's caressing voice.
Poor Mr.. Man." cooed the voice, as
its owner, dainty blonde maiden of
three in white frock and flower
trimmed hat, tripped into the room
and approached his bedside, "does 90
head hurt 90? Don't 90 want me to
ture it," E... ...
BLESS your heart, little fairy, be-
lieve you could cure anything,"> Johns
delighted eyes were so busy feasting
upon the dainty face that he didn't no.
tice what it was she dropped at the
bedside as she reached out her little
hands to his feverish forehead and be-
gan to "smoove out the hurt"
With all the motherly tenderness
she would have bestowed on her fav-
orite doll, the child patted Johns ach-
ing temples, smoothed his eyelids and
talked an alluring prattle in the most
sympathetic Of baby voices. But the
fairy's godmother, in the guise of a
uniformed nurse girl, appeared at the
from the realm of healing. The little
fairy shot her deep blue eyes from the
nurse to the patient in look Of sly
upISueIlSlOu, ana U65du SluOOLllluS
out her crumpled gown preparatory to
obeying the summons. Then it was
that she discovered what she had drop
ped on the floor.
Mercy doodness" she exclaimed
STOPPING down and bringing up a tiny
green basket filed with purple and vel.
low pansies. "Muvver sent you this,
and I mos fordot it. Dood bye
After the child had gone John realiz
ed that the basket of pansies remain
ed in his hand. He removed a card
that peeped from the basket and on
the side that first caught his eye was
written: "Pansies for thoughts, you
know; so be assured you are not for.
gotten Turning the card mechanic
ally, he whistled in sudden surprise as
he read the name: Mrs. Albert Brown
Watkins" Which was the present
name of Dolly Owen, the girl he had
loved.
A cold sweat broke over him and
with it came queer feeling that all
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-23
The Spanish Flounce Dress.

soft fox boa will in all probability con.
tinue to be popular with tailored suits
and dresses, the long. wide stole will be
more used for evening. A particularly
interesting stole Of tailless ermine,
shown In one OF the large fur shops, Ia
lined with a startling black and white
striped taffeta. while one of molesktn
has vivid orange lining Here again
Is offered an effective way to introduce
the bright bit Of color so necessary to
the summer costume.
The Popularity Of Wolfe.
Plain, striped, checked, dotted and
patterned voiles, in all colors and com.
binations, are In demand for the cord.
ed, ruffled, fluffy lingerie frock. OF
course there are voiles and voiles; the
true wolfe wears and washes well. is
sheer and dainty, quite as attractive
as the more expensive cottons. There
Is a hint here and there of the return
Of hand painted muslins for blouses
and dresses. Probably the stenciled
hat suggested the idea, which Is quaint
and pretty, II not exactly practical.
All sorts of clever notions might be
worked out by the woman with ingen-
ious brain and fingers, but II the ma
terial were to be purchased or ordered
the fad might prove rather expensive.
Sashes and scarfs, however, will carry
out the notion with wolfe and organdy
frocks very effectively.
Flower Trimmed Hats.
Summer would not be summer with
out the flower decked hat, but the no
ton rarely lasts longer than Easter,
except on the large picture hat Of Leg.
horn, erin or hemp, which completes
the June bridesmaids costume, or the
summer beauty's dainty frock. This
season, however, there is strong In.
dication that flowers will play more