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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-19
LATEST TALKING MACHINE
RECORDS ARE TUNEFUL LOT
March Output Presents New and At
tractive Music

One of the strongest and most attrac-
tive lists of records issued recently by
the talking machine companies is the
output of Columbia records for March,
placed on sale this morning.
II one likes a lively ragtime melody of
the latest Broadway manufacture there
is a large selection to choose from. Lit
vocal. culled from the compositions of
the masters by adequate judges, are
sprlnlSled here and there.
Philadelphians who have been specta-
tors at Army-Navy games and watched
the middies from Annapolis march around
the field with their mascot with every
blue uniform contrasting sharply with
the color in the dresses in the stands
will listen with pleasure to the "Anchor's s
Aweigh March," that Princes Band plays
with as much spirit as the Navy Band
does.
The magnificent part OF the Columbia
March program is the choral orchestral
ensembles by the Columbia Opera Chorus
with an orchestra accompaniment One
is the bridal chorus from wagner's
"Lohengrin," while the other is the noted
professional march from "Tannhauser" T"
The "Lohengrin" chorus Is sung in Eng
lish. but for those who prefer the opera
selections in foreign tongues there are
several tuneful German folksongs by
Karl Jorn, noted lyric tenor
Roy Atwell, playwright. actor and hu-
morist presents his latest comedy sue
cess In the form of musical monologue
Bert Williams, the ever-pleasing, puts
across two of his talking and singing rec
ords this month. while Billy Williams,
although dead. Is remembered in some
of the older folk pleasant reflections In
two typical music hall songs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-19
CARUSO RESENTS SLAP
OF FARRAR'S CARMEN
Says Movie Realism Must Stop
or She Will Have to Get
a New Don Jose

NEW YORK. Feb. 19.-That slap. dash.
furniture-wrecking realism that made
Geraldine Farrar's progres5 through Him
land triumphal march Will not be
viewed upon the stage OF the Metropoli-
tan Opera House again. II realism calls
for slap on the face such as would fell
an ordinary man, II II demands that an
innocent and hard-~'orklng chorus girl be
dragged around the stage until she is on
the verge of hysteria II it demands that
star struggle ms IL In the clutch of
hold-up maxwell, Caruso doesn't care
to appear as Don Jose to Nine Farrar-
Tellegen's Carmen.
Moreover the great tenor made this
announcement in no uncertain terms to
the new Mrs. Tellegen at the conclusion
of Thursday nights blood-stirring per-
formance of Carmen"
In the first act, when Don Jose APP
preached her in the person of Caruso, she
resented his advances with slap on
the cheek that Awakened strange echoes
in the opera house anl caused opera-
goers to sit up and take notice.
In the. concluding scene, In which the
famous fight scene occurs. she exerted her
strength with such success that Caruso
found it almost impossible to retain her
in his clutch. After the final curtain
Caruso spoke his mind
Remember please, that this is the
Metropolitan Opera House, not tho
movies" he said.
well. II you do not like my Carmen
YOU can get another one" was the indig'
nant retort.
mo" said Caruso, 'if there must be
change we will have a new Don Jose"
And that is the way the difference now
stands
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-19
SACRED CONCERT TO AID
JEWISH WAR SUFFERERS
Mayor and Mrs. Smith Lead List of
BoXholders

A sacred concert for the benefit of the
Jewish war sufferers, which will be at
tended by representative Philadelphians,
will be held tomorrow night at the Metro
politan Opera House. Broad and Poplar
streets The concert will be under the
auspices of the Jewish World. Among the
boxholders will be Mayor Smith and Mrs.
Smith, Judges from the Court of Common
Pleas, merchants, bankers, lawyers and
representatives OF fraternal organizations.
Fifty members of the Philadelphia
Symphony Orchestra will furnish the mu
sic Wassil Leps will conduct and solo,
lists will be Thaddeus Rich, Carl Fried
berg Vivienne Segal, Hans Kinder and
Giuseppe Boghetti. Clifford Vaughan will
be at the piano.
Those who have subscribed for boxes
are:
Mayor and Mrs; gs;,., MF and and Mrs Joseph
ConETessman and Mrs. Mr.: and Mrs NJ. j.
seHator Mos% and d hTS MRS. Ed MS and Mrs Jacob
Judge Mia al and 'SEs Mrs. Mr.: %SR and Mrs. William
Judge and Mrs Norris Mr. Er and Mrs. EdSaTS WH,a
Judge rd and Mrs. chas. York
Senator and Mira Sam Friedman. OF New
Mr Te' AND m SSqs Mrs. David Mr. or and Mrs. Samuel
Philips Friedman. OF New
In" Mr ana @0GfEH'& ME-, 4 Smell Mr. and Mrs, Harry
Mr. and Mrs, Harry DR., and Mrs. Bernard
Snellenburg Segal
Director and Mrs. Will Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
liam H. Wilson Lpschutz
Assistant Director and Mr.. and Mrs, II. Isinsk
Mrs Harry Davis Mr.. and Mrs David
Mr.. and Mrs James Berg
Robinson Mr.. and Mrs. william
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Abrams
O. smith MIR. and Mrs. A. Wolf
Mr.. James Lambert Mr.. and Mrs. william
NJ Gi@bs aSd Mrs EMS A. Mr., 'FfSdy and Mrs. Loui.
Mr.. and Mrs, Jacob Gerstley
GImbei Mr.. and Mrs Jacob
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Pfener
Glmhel Dr. and Mrs. l.. s.
Mrs II. II. Skerrett Rubinsohn
Mr.. II. H. Durbin Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon
Mr.. A. A, Christian G. kraus
MIR IeIpzlger Mr.. and Mrs A. A.
Mr.. Sydney Bauner Greenfield
MIR, and Mrs. Joseph MIR. Feigenbaum
Snellenburg Chevalier and Mrs. @,
Mr.. Henry Gartman q. A. Bald
Or. and Mrs s. ]. Jacob ID. LIT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-19
CAMDEN GIRL ROBBED
OF JEWELS IN STORE
Miss Marion Bradley Deprived
of Gems Worth $500 in
New York

Miss Marion Bradley, the 1T-year-old
daughter of William ]. Bradley, former
State Senator and Camden capitalist. has
lost her Jewels and cash valued at $500.
With her mother and father she has been
stopping at the Biltmore, in New York,
and, while sitting in the manicure C1-
partment of n Broadway department
store yesterday, her handbag disappeared
AS she put 1t, in explaining to the store
officials what had happened, she simply
didn't have any idea of what became OF
the handbag. She didn't remember its
being taken away from her."
Miss Bradley and Mrs, Bradley have
been staying at the Biltmore while In New
York. They left there early yesterday
morning to shop downtown. and one of the
first things that happened was the losing
of the bag.
The shopping tour was contlnuedJ how
ever.
New York police were Immediately in
formed of the circumstances, and are con-
ducting a search. Store sneak thieves are
believed to have strayed from their usual
channels and put their efforts to robbing
customers instead of counters.
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley left for New York
last Tuesday. They will attend the we'd
ding of their son, William j. Bradley. Jr.,
tonight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-19
CHARLIE CHAPLIN
WANTS TO MARRY
Blonde or Brunette? No Matter.
Also Wants to Play
Hamlet

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Charlie Chaplin,
whose gyrations on the movie screen have
made him both famous and wealthy, and
who will lead the orchestra at a benefit
performance at the Hippodrome tomor-
row, consented to be interviewed today.
Charlie is not content to swing his cane.
spin on one leg and tip his hat from be-
hind. He has two serious ambitions. One
Is to play Hamlet in the movies and the
other Is to marry a woman who Is both
beautiful and bralny.
Shakespeare is my favorite author"
Mr. Chaplin confided, but. you see.
never read him"
The movie king is English by birth and
is 26 years old.
What type of beauty do you prefer
blonde or brunette?" Charlie was asked
The king of laugh-malsers pondered for
n moment and then replied: both"
The statements were made In the lobby
of the Plaza Hotel and strange as 1t may
seem, Charlie didn't break single piece
of furniture nor upset single passer-
by during the course of the talk He
sat still Just like a regular human being
and never once tried to wing a passing
beauty with his cane 1t was a revelation.
~ don't think I'm funny" Charlie said
when asked about his own work. Some
times I walk to a theatre and see myself
advertised as the funniest man in America
and then | feel like going into the park
and sobbing myself to sleep on a bench.
Some of these days l am going to get
married and settle down and quit all this
foolishness"
1t is worthy of note that, even in private
life, Mr.. Chaplin turns up his toes. He
is small and ,clean-shaven and has black
hair which rolls back in classic waves
over his forehead. 1t is safe to predict
that New York will see something new
in the way of orchestral leadership to-
morrow. If Charlie does not dash into
the first row and bring down his baton
upon the head of some bald-headed pa
tron of the performance, the audience Is
going TO be very much disappointed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-19
MAN LOSES LIFE WHEN
HIT BY KEG OF BEER
Drinking Party Ends in Trag-
edy When Barrel Slips,
Striking Victim

The story OF how a 75-pound keg OF
beer slipped from the shoulder of an
early morning celebrator and crushed
the skull of John Strang, % years old, OF
1908 South Front street, causing his death
few minutes after the accident. today
brought pledges of total abstinence from
five remorseful men before Magistrate
Baker. at the Sd and Dickinson streets
station.
Early today stranG and five other men
were proceeding up three flights of stairs
to the rooms of Patrick McGarvel, at l7iO
South 4th street. The men were led by
William Rutter, 26 years old, of lG Emily
street. Rutter carried a keg OF beer on
his left shoulder. Within a few steps of
the landing of the third flight. Rutter
stumbled and the keg of beer fell from
his shoulders on to the head of Strang.
who fell to the landing below He was
unconscious when picked up and died in
an ambulance which was taking him to
Mount Sinai Hospital
Special Policemen Alburger and Cohen,
OF the Sd and Dickinson streets station,
arrested Rutter and these men: Frank
Connolly, 2l27 South Howard street;
Joseph Thompson, of 2029 South Philip
street, and Arthur Deery, of 17O2 South
Lee street.
All were held without bail by Magis-
trate Baker TO await the action of the
Coroner
The defendants all swore never to touch
a drop OF liquor again after Magistrate
Baker had delivered a severe temperance
lecture to them.
This little case" said the Magistrate,
sis a sample OF what booze can do. Booze
will get you in the end II you persist in
playing with 1t. / advise every one OF
you men TO take the pledge and stick to
it."
spectator, who suggested in a loud
undertone that Strang might have escaped
serious injury II the beer In the keg
had been light beer" was quickly sup
pressed by court attendant, and ordered
from the courtroom.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-19
ELABORATE MEMORIAL
SERVICE FOR FTREMEN
Director Wilson to Preside and
Speak at Meeting Tomor-
row Night

Elaborate plans have been made for the
sixth annual memorial service OF the
Bureau of Fire Of Philadelphia, which
will be held tomorrow evening In the
Scottish Rite Hall William IT, Wilson,
director OF the Department of Public
Safety, will preside. and Mayor Smith
will attend, II is anticipated.
The memorial address will be delivered
by William w. Smith, another address
will be made by the Rev John G. Wilson
and the roll of honor will be read by
Chief William f. Murphy. Director Will
son will make brief Introductory speech.
the Rev Thomas w. Davis. of the Ware
Memorial Church, will offer the invocation
and the benediction will be said by the
Rev. l.. N Galley. A special program of
music will he given, with the organist and
choir of the Church of st. Jude and the
Nativity in charge.
Three of the flremen whose memories
will be honored tomorrow were Rllled
while ON the battle line fighting ffCes.
Hoseman John MCGOWAN OF Engine COM
pany No. 40, was suffocated at n FIRE At
1850 North 18th street, en- June IL; BatS
TALON Chief William r. James, of the\
sixth battalion, was killed by a falling
wall at the fire of the Potter oilcloth
plant on June %. and Ladderman John
Hillman, Jr. was killed at the same time
and In the same manner.
other fremen who died during the year
were the following: Edward j. Agnew. OF
Engine Company No. 25; Charles Wilson.
Of Engine Company No. 80; Edward ].
of Engine Company 20; John
f. Daily. of Engine Company II; William
Ross, of Engine Company Ia Edward j.
Hall, OF Engine Company Al: John V.
of Engine Company 55, and John
McCabe of Engine Company No. II.
The committee in charge is composed Of
Chief George w. Noodle, Cap
tain Joseph A, Eneu and Lieutenant John
r. Humphreys.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-19
PROBE DROWNING OF BOY
NJ. and Mrs. W. D. Disston Declare
Park Guards Could Have Saved
Morris Brodsky

an Investigation OF charges OF cow
isaiee on the part of Park guards in the
owning of s-year-old Morris BrOdsky.
! 1909 North Patton street, is being made
ledsy by Captain duncan, of the PARK
saards
mr. and Mrs. William d. Disston. OF
So1wood avenue Chestnut Hill, who were
Ie.orlng past the Fairmount Park trolley
e,lase over the Sohuylklll Thursday after
- when the boy drowned. lodged a
~ tapiaint against the action of the guards.
Aey declared that the boy could have
~ ~ saved by quick, efficient work and
~ tnsy did their best 10 help in reseuing
But the guards. they said seemed
sseided what to do and refused to
u.o the water. One OF them. how
nlltsd. ''' 'l' 'i'''
according to the report OF two of the
ss-.as sss.t Corr and Dollard. they were pre-
'''sso Py the ice from rescuing the boy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-19
MASKED GIRL UNMASKED
SHE'S A VARIETY SINGER
widows Mourning" Discarded
Now That She Has Landed
Stage Job

The masked widow has been un-
masked
Instead OF wearing the mask to mourn
the loss OF her husband without having
the tears interrupted by social engage
ments, II appears that IL was worn to
mourn the loss of vaudeville dates, of
which there was a scarcity.
on reaching this city, the widow, who
wore blue mourning, went to the and 10
cent store. with her brother. and invested
in white mask. The pair then invaded
the Adelphia Hotel, where they remained
few hours to get a prosperous address.
In this environment, the widow, who said
she was Dorothy Kcnsington, sent out
pathetic story about her husband falling
in the battle of Ypres, and told in gloomy
tones how she married him against the
VIII OF her father, etc, etc, etc.
IL was intimated at the time that the
widow and her brother Forbes were rela-
tives of the late Baron Munchausen. They
didn't deny it. being under the impress
sion that the Baron was probably the
present German Ambassador.
And like their distinguished prototype,
they sent out n new romance each day
along the Laura Jean Libbey lines.
Today the widow and her brother said
they would have to do something desper-
ate-and so she will sing on the stage in
stead OF working in the mill. Her brother
Forbes said he received an offer OF -
dollars a week to sing at the - thea
tire on - street near -- street.
And so this dash into vaudeville, II Is
believed, will tide them over the present
financial difficulties.
The widow tried her voice out today
and seemed to know quite a large number
of popular songs for a woman who has
had so much trouble.
Even after the hotel expenses for one
day at the Adelpha and two days at the
Continental are deducted, the widow and
her brother may have n mite left from
their first weeks salary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-19
NOTED VIOLHVTST 'STUNG'
FOR $4,000; BEMOANS
DEAL IN FAKE STOCKS
cartz-Hocky, Widely Known to
phiIadelphians, Says Swind-
lers Duped Him in
This City
FRIEND GAVE WARNING

c-,oor A. Galtz-Hocky. known TO Phlla-
,''aSisns who frequent New York ho-
~ FOR I'm the cafes Of the knicker-
nst.r Caitz- Hocky has long been the
sssn,ier violin soloist, isn't as affable
1siI here as he used to be. He sus-
rsets ali Philadelphians more or less
~, though he realizes it's foolish, for
~ hasn't anything to lose-any more. He
,ost Il all-here.
V9 Tha story goes back to New Years Eve
-, a. comes out now. That is because
sss p viollnlst appeared yesterday before
NE District Attorney in New York, and
.stsd for the arrest Of the men who
ssd deeced him. he said out of $4,000 in
Philadelphia
=, vas n simple stock swindle. and one
~ ,bs most successful participants in It
sslsdn after Gaitz-Hocky was taken in.
vyhat hurts him especially was that he
"a Fritz Kreslers warning to "stclS
~ ria fddle,' and let business alone.
That was when the deal was starting.
Thsv met on the steps of the Union Trust
company in New York. The older vio-
ihlst warned the cafe soloist Off. but he
.ho,,rht he knew better. In their art, he
yielded the palm 10 Nrelsier' But NOT III
business!
GaItz-Hocky had been dabbling in Wall
,,reet with "middling" success for sew
.rai months when he met MIR. Clifton
ir n brokerage office Thus he learned of
a snlendid opportunity TO buy some min
Inr stock from mfr. Thomas Kenny" of
trenton. 1t would cost only about $1,000.
The two New Workers went to Trenton,
Mi Kenny sent them back again. His
prlce was s50,OOO not cent less.
Gaitz.Hocliy certainly wanted that
stock. He dreamed about 1t. Finally
clifton told him that man named Will
Hams, in Philadelphia, wanted it, too and
n Gaitz.Hocky bought it for $4,000 he
could easily sell at a profit He bought,
II cost him everything he had and even
some loans. but he bought. This trans
action took place in Wilmington.
AWAY GOES THE MONEY!
on December 81 last, Gaitz.Hocky and
Clifton came to Philadelphia to meet Will
lIams and find out how much he was
willing to give for the stock. They met
him in the Rtz.Carlton Hotel and had a
lavish New Years eve celebration Will
liams was enthusiastic about the stock.
He was willing to take it off the musicians
hands at $3.50 a share at once and pay
A bonus of $1,000 besides 1t was sug.
gested that the certificates be sent to
Denver at once in order that the book
keepers might arrange for the transfer
Of the stock on the books of the COM
pany. This was done. and several days
later Clifton went west ostensibly to rep
resent Gaitz-Hocky's interests Hocky got
several postals from him signed Harry"
in which things were reported to be
very rapidly. Suddenly the
musician received a telegram informing
him that Clifton was dead
Then when the rest of the principals
disappeared, and the violinist learned
there was no such concern as the Con-
solldated Radium Mining Company, he
went to the district attorney.
Fritz Kreisler knew best" he said.
Thereafter I'll stick to my fiddle"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-19
President Has Written
2 I-3 Miles of His Name

White House statisticians an
nounnced today that President Will
son had signed more than 1900 let
ters and commissions this week
an unusually large number.
The President signs on an aver
age $4,000 various kinds of docu-
ments a year. He is an exception
ally slow penman, and the scrawl-
ing of his signature consumes six
seconds. The statistical bugs have
figured that he consumes 93 hours
a year merely writing "Woodrow
Wilson" The signature is three
inches long when he puts the final
flourish on it. After year in the
White House he has written two
and a third miles of Woodrow
Wilson's"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-19
OLD CHURCH TO GET FLAG
Harry A. Mackey Will Make Presenta-
tion Speech to Moravians

The First Moravlan Church, Fairmount
avenue below nth street, will be presented
with silk American nag tomorrow eve
ming by the Washington Camp, No. $40.
Patriotic Order Sons of America. The
church was frst organized In Philadelphia
IN i743, and is one Of the oldest organiza-
tions in the city. The edifice originally
stood on Race street above 3D. but after
ll2 years Of active service the present
structure was erected.
Harry A. Mackey, chairman OF the
Pennsylvania State Compensation Board,
will present the nag on behalf OF Camp
No. SO while the Rev ], s. Romig, the
pastor OF the church. will receive the gift
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-19
ALLEGED DIPS" FIGHT COPS
Three Are Caught After a Struggle in
Kensington

Detectives Clark and Hanlon arrested
three alleged pickpockets after a chase
and fist fight last night In Kensington.
The arrests were made at 5th street and
Lehlgh avenue.
Two of the men were stood against a
wall of the Fairhill Baptist Church by
Hanlon while Clark caught the other
Later they were held in the night court
for a further hearing.
The prisoners gave their names as Eu-
gene Smith. 2S years old, 18th street near
Walnut; Charles Duncan, 80 years old,
Peach street near Market, and Fred VIII
Hams IS years old, Lehigh avenue near
10th street. A fourth man, who is said TO
have been one OF the party, escaped.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-19

Prominent Reformed Episcopal clergy
men and laymen will attend the 10Th
annual young peoples conference In
Christ Memorial Church. 43d and Chest
nut streets. next Tuesday, The Rev.
Or. A. F.. Barnett, pastor of the Church
of the Redeemer. viii be the chief speaker
at the afternoon session which will begin
at ESQ o'clock The leading addresses of
the evening service. which Is TO begin at
1880, will be Judge Raymond hacNeille,
l.. Rudolph and Pengelley will make
short addresses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-19
Phnslelnn,s Auto Iniures Roy

Lawrence Meeney. 7 years old. OF SOs3
North Sydenham street. was run down
and severely injured last night at Broad
street and Allegheny avenue by an auto
mobile driven by DIR. " G. Kimball OF
Pitman Grove. n. j. The boy was taken
10 the Samaritan Hospital. where he was
found to have suffered concussion of the
brain, a broken collar bone and severe
cuts and bruises OF the body. Doctor
raigned in the night court. where Magis-
trate Beaton held him in $500 bail for
further hearing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-19
FRANCIS MAY BECOME
AMBASSADOR TO CAR
Post at Petrograd Said to Have
Been Offered to Ex-Gover-
nor of Missouri

WASHINGTON, Feb. l9.-Bx-Governor
David II. Francis, of ST. Louis. has been
offered the post of United States Ambas-
sador to Russia, It is understood in Of
ficial circles today.
Francis was offered the post as Minister
to Argentina by President Wilson shortly
after the latter's inauguration and de-
clined the offer because 1t would take him
too far from home. The fact that accept
ance of the Presidents offer would COM
pei him to be in Petrograd only a year
leads his friends here to think he will
accept the post.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-19
FIREMAN INHERITs $4,000
John 7. Lamman Also Recipient of
Half a Dozen Leap Year Proposals

John T. Lammon says that II he is to
be loved he wants TO be loved for himself
alone, or himself principally. at least
Lammon is a member of Fire Company
No 25 in Kensington, and has had half a
dozen leap year suggestions from girls
around the neighborhood. But he isn't
conceited about il; he believes girls would
like him for husband because IL has Just
been learned he is worth $4,000.
-Four years ago his mother died and he
inherited her estate. Thursday he learned
that she left $4,000 in securities In a safe
deposit box. A trust company tipped"
him of.
Lammon Is a widower.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-19
Buvs Three Blocks of Ground

Daniel Crawford, Jr, has purchased
from Edwin Wolf the three blocks OF
ground extending from Wyoming avenue
10 Louden street, from Louden street TO
Rockland street and from Roekland street
TO Ruscomb street, between Sth and 9Th
streets, comprising about seven acres.
The price paid for the ground Is reported
to have been about Sl2O,OOO This Is one
of Inc largest sales OF ground made re-
Gently In the Northeast Boulevard sec
tion,