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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
WOMEN MOB LEADERS
JAILED IN CAR STRIKE
c...,.u.x from Pase Ono

osuslnns1 from Pase Ono
q The highest importance In this con-
nectIon.
This conference was sought by the labor
leaders, and Mayor Mitchell was kept in
complete Ignorance of It's purpose, Tim
otky Healy president of the Firemen's
Union arranged for the conference. The
other labor leaders who arranged TO at
tend the meeting were w. b. Fitzgerald,
ofranlzu OF the Amaigamated Association
Of street and Electric Railway Workers
presfsnt o'Connor, of the Longshoremen (;
Ernet Bohm. secretary of the Central Fed
srstd Union, and Hugh Franye. State or
pnzsr Of the American Federation of
Abor
1odays violence opened with attacks on
ssstsd trains and rioting at Mclean and
Webster avenues in the Bronx. The Bronx
fa1h was prscIpitated when Policeman
0ecfxe Barresday attempted TO disperse a
roTd He was Immediately attacked,
Bzrresday whistled for help before he
xzs eyerpowered, but at that instant he
vas ftled by brick that hit his head. AS
fsAnee Immediately arriving, Barresday
xas rescued and taken to the Fordham
Hospital Frank Held. twenty-four years
% Faa arrested for having thrown the
man and a woman riding In a Third
fenrt II" train were injured when a bot
" was hurled through window from a
not a. 10Bth street At i0sth street an
oAef Third avenue train was bombarded
va pficks ana a male passenger injured
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18

frccts Of tulIe with touche. Of beads Of
flowers AFFORD the necessary girlish effect
veivets. silks and brocaded materials
Many special features marked the regu-
lar autumn opening Of hats. gowns. coats
and dresses at the Earle store today. More
than thirty pretty models attractively
Eowned displayed the various new styles on
a stage especially constructed in the audi
torium on the fourth floor.
Accompanied by soft music from the or
chestra, the models promenaded the full
length OF the auditorium which was
crowded TO capacity. The lighting effects
were artistic. Style displays and concerts
were given both morning and afternoon.
strawbridge q Clothler opened a new
millinery department today The opening
OF the new quarters. on the second floor
west. was held in conjunction with the
annual autumn millinery opening which Is
said to be the largest the store has had.
One OF the features was ~. large display
OF French and other imported hats more
Of which have been imported by the nrm
this fall than ever before, despite this war.
James Egan, the millinery buyer, said that
war seems to have stimulated ideas in Paris,
and that business there is booming.
Strawbridge a Clothier announced that
they have the sole agency for the Henry
Heath sports hats In Philadelphia. Many
war" hats, representing nearly every coun-
try In Europe. are shown In the display.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
siID'S BUREAU CHIEF
INVESTIGATES CHARGE
or JOKER IN MEASURE
..... Julia Lathrop Questions
= representative Heating and
otbers Regarding Alleged
Multiplying Clause
vulcox GETS GRILLING

.,,,SoToN. Sept is.--An investiga-
= me alleged "joker" in the Federal
u. .hor law, the reported discovery OF
-. ..s aroused the indignation and In
v'' = child labor students throughout
...,try. has been started by Miss
"a. fstbrop. chief Of the children's
- az the Department OF Labor. Miss
,.,,roo has taken great interest In the en-
-, of the law and would be one Of the
~ asnounce those responsible for a
'~'IIfyire clause
"--.-.. r.a.hrop declined TO be interviewed
".,-~ the suspected thirty days
n.. p the bill, but II is known that
~. written letters OF inquiry to Rep
,,s,svs KeatIns. Of Colorado. father Of
.snd lnbor bill In the House: DR.. A.
rrxelway, secretary Of the National
&s Labor Committee, and other experts
. ~ form Of legislation 70 OBTAIN iesai
<<.,oretation OF the act.
E'.,.ssseh she believes that the clause
~ nut into the bill as Joker.
- .~>r frank discussion, Miss Lathrop,
4 =. f,ovn. takes no responsibility In be-
I. ~ aha Chiidren's Bureau Of the De-
s.,t az Labor, Tho bill indorsed by
.'s asnartments was the Keating meas
" ,.h,ch passed the House. ard for which
cs.sfe bill was substituted, II II is
+-.s maj the Joker" really nuilines the
r..e 49, and effect of such a law. II is con-
ys'res 4 foregone conclusion that Miss
,.,s,on will be one of the FIRST to expose
'-srv one responsible for II.
RAT the supreme Court Of the United
.,,ss eventually will have TO pass upon
- eause is believed certain. Prior TO
" ascoyery OF the suspected Joker"
80 vas little doubt that the cotton mill
--~rators would attack the constitutionality
u ~ law. the fight Of the Southern Sen
.t.rs and the array Of court decisions In
s,a.d n their attacks In the Senate having
-, NAT assurance. The constitutionality
I, ,he principle of the power Of Congress
q, interstate commerce will be the chief
.-,,t made BY the operators. unless they
4. sble 10 and q loophole through the
-.xrr, az the "joker." In that event the
r.rsrtment OF Labor would carry the hsht
< M nations highest court in an effort
I. ~stain the effectiveness of the law,
he explanation Of Doctor McKelway is
-.,S> mart Of a statement issued by Vance
< Mccormick, chairman of the Democratic
Ssfional Committee, In answer to Chairman
Z W1Icox Mr.. Willcox's statement of the ex-
,srcs Of a Joker" in the child labor
~ q characterized by Mr.. Mccormick
4 'dellberste attempt TO hy-speck the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18

Is IN the corner OF the group
one day the doctors told him he wasn.t
strong enough to continue. SO he had 10
give II up.
When war broke out he tried to enlist.
out they wouldn't pass him. He wasn't
s.rohg enough, He tried fifteen times And
sneh tney let him in-but only as a piper.
he could drag the very heart and soul
out Of you with his music.
We met out n'Flanders-the little miner
cnap and I. II was the day before great
cnarse. We had game Of footbaii-the
lT BIack watch and the Seaforth Hghlanders
The Black Watch won.
ORDERED TO CHARGE
Next morning, just at dawn, we were
given the order to charge. Before us Law
village. mere huddle OF wrecltage. for
our artillery had played havoc with the
little place. Our orders were to take n
at the point Of the bayonet.
I'VE 'dribbled' q football right aeross No
Mans Land up to the danger p6Int You
may think that curious-playing a game
right In the face of death-but it's a giori-
Gus way to charge!
AN inferno was soon raging. Up and
oown the shell-scarred streets the bullets
swept. Backward and forward over masses
Oh stone they tore and spatt Up from
cellars they poured. and down from roofs
tusing as flakes In snowstorm, and each
flake carrying death and destruction with
It'll
Yet method and precision carried the
day. we couldn't stop the bullets them
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18

selves. but we could stop those who were
pouring them out. Down In cellars mostly
they were secreted. And out OF those cell
lars they had to be hunted
This was a part OF the game which
seemed 20 appeal most 10 the BOYS The
Black Watch fought as have never seen
men night before Bombs were flying every
where.
A TERRIBLE TASK
window by window. door by door, cellar
by cellar, the houses were cleared. II was
terrible task.
Tn the midst of all the uproar suddenly
heard the sound OF pipes II was the mad
merry skiri of the Scottish air. The Dell
Among the Excisemen.' I stared around,
and there was the little piper chap. march,
ing up and down the wrecked street. with
his pipes In full blast. How he got there
Heaven alone knows
AT times he completely vanished In a
swirl OF belching smoke. But when II
cleared there he was again. playing his
pipes as joyously as II for pennies AZ a
fair--a solitary and splendid target for the
German guns, Myself. wouldn't have done
II for a thousand pounds
His gallant Scottish tunes did wonders
in cheering us on. When he played Mac
Gregors Gathering we charged one fortress
Ave times over without pause,
The enemy turned their machine guns
on him, but they couldn't get the range
right.
IT was after sudden cloud OF smoke
had cleared away that I saw the littlR
piper was staggering as he walked. A
bullet had got him In the side But his
music was as clear and loud as before.
The hghtlng was so ferce and prolonged
at this point that did not see him for
some time,
but when I did a terrible shock was In
store for me- For. pipes still In full blast
and playing as merrily as before. he was
half lying against broken building and
one OF his legs had been shot away.
1T was only when the village was COM
pletely cleared OF the enemy, and victory
was ours that the music OF the pipes
| changed. The stirring battle-march gave
way to an old, heart-searing Highland
| lament For the streets of the village were
strewn with the bodies of dead and dying
| Highlanders II was not his own requiem
that he played-but n requiem for his
| friends.
Through that quiet street rang tn,
strains Of The Land o. the Leal. The
first verse ended suddenly, And the llttlt
| piper dropped his pipes. slipped over side
ways and lay very still His fight was over
and he had Joined his friends"
| At the conclusion of the story, the privat,
| cleared his throat "1 could tell you many
| incidents OF courage like that" he SAID
quietly. but they're rather hard TO tall
about We Scotch people can't talk easily
but we can feel And things like these ar,
! unforgettable."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
DAME FASHION SIGNALS
AUTUNINrS APPROACH
Beautiful Styles Shown at Open
ings of Several Of the
Leading Stores

There's n color 10 harmonixe with every
type OF woman IN the new fall fashion rain-
bow. For never was there such season
for vivid glorious evening tints, and for
rich, somber street attire. glance at
the openings shows many noteworthy feat
ures In feminine apparel Charming after
noon frocks are shown at the display Of
Joseph q. Darlington a Co, Variations
on the ever-popular navy georgette and
serge gowns are frequent One OF the
smartest frooks is a dove-gray chiffon and
taffeta model, embroidered In silver thread
and steel beads. "Jeune flie" styles show
simplicity Of line and beauty OF material
II the napper wishes the right thing for
school or party, there are plenty OF appro-
priate styles from which TO choose Tur-
uuoise blue is used on a lovely evening
wrap. with beaver collar and cuffs. Pelts
OF all kinds are used on cioaks OF velour,
velvet and panne. There are charming
beaded and embroidered blouses, top coats
and suits also
chiffon panne dinner gown of gllsten-
ing black rivets the attention OF all visitors
at the oppenheim. Collins & Co. display.
This wonderful frock shows the Bakst ten
dency In dress at Its best. The bodice has
shawl collar of panne. high at the back
and deep In the front, over an UNDER
bodice OF exotic colorings on silver cloth
ground. The skirt is short and ripples out
over the ankles, over an undersklrt OF
black broadcloth and tulle. Ball trimmings.
wide roll collars on both suits and gowns,
deep, turned-back cuffs and hoops dis
ttnguish the new offerings. Those who
claim that hoops are "out" should see the
array In the shops and the medlocrity OF
the straight skirts as compared to tho ar
tistic 1880 style. II would seem that tho
fashionable woman. having resigned her
self to hoops. Is determined to prolong the
style.
Vivid colorings mark the display Of eve-
ming wraps. One model OF bright cerise
velvet has border OF kollnslxy with roll
collar and cuffs of the same. Lines are not
unlike those OF last year ; some OF the capes
have shirred backs with capuchin collars
OF fur extending below the shoulders. Tall
less ermine, mole and blue fox are popular
as trimming on all kinds of apparel.
Color combinations that are startling and
artistic AFFORD the keynote OF the Bonwit,
Teller a Co opening. Such unrelated coll
ors have seldom been used to offset each
other as In the manner shown on those
evening gowns. Shades Of old gold are
blended with deepest crimson, and old blue
vivid purple and mulberry make another
trio OF flame and shadow admirably suited
TO the matronly frock they adorn. Mustard
and old blue Is also a striking color scheme
and n most effective one
The Moyen age has surely come into its
own again. Evening gowns show this al
| Turing style in all it's simplicity, relying
upon the modern touch OF fur or beading 10
soften the harsh medieval note. Aimos,
models for older women. while airy. fiuffy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
RooER EASEMENTS SISTER
CHARGES LITERARY THEFT
lnzsatens Suit for Publication of Two
Poems Without Her Consent

~ Agnes Newman. sister of Sir Roger
@ssenent In O letter to the EVENING
pokh says she will prosecute TO the ex-
q the law persons whom she charges
's having published two poems written
aH brother without her Permission. The
- s<r was written from the Hotel Bingham.
small book OF poems," she wrote,
~o by my brother, Sir Roger Case
MY permission was not asked. al
.sn l was living in New York at the
~ publication. BY my brothers will
~ ieft to me all his belongings. in
IA the right absolutely OF every poem
~ pook and article he ever wrote. I
~, made recent inquiry In New York
<-ss 'nlng this book and was told the pro-
Ezs were to be given TO the Irish Relief
.<.sk hnowing the unprovided position In
nrt was left. consider II piece OF
Ss-s piracy for any one TO publsh-to take
Az hs my very bread and butter. Should
w, my further infringments of my right
~ q the law"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
STRIPPING PIPERS TUNES LED
BLACK. WATCH IN HOT CHARGE.
o'ancniy de Played in Clouds of Smoke and Belching
0"raPnei TIL Victory Came-Then, Dying He
lntoned Requiem for Dead Comrades
BY ELLEN ADAIR
Written Specially for Evening Ledger

70 EDINBuRoH. Aug. u.
IL was " the wards OF an EdInbureh nos.
kaI tnst 4 heard q wonderfui story OF
human bravery IL was tnta -. ~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18

wounded private
In the famous
n ack Watch
regiment - that
regiment which
( o r centuries
has been one OF
Britain's bull
warks.
TITS the. tale
OF n little piper
chap" he said.
who did one
Of the fines,
deeds I ever
Witnessed
From beneath
his pillow he
drew o u I o
photograph Of a
football team.
Before the war
l was a 'profes-
sionar football
player" he said,
''and so was the
0.lHAa H.A -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
opAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

lds h.isn 1isnjRsiantei,Ie i2ig Christian st.. ana
~ Nccerms " Si,nes e.
"a =, 4, Me- Msc srtnsx, -2oi3 thrsstian 81 -''
a. dissn. d sss5S 5SaSp 81 81 iEaiFhia st.. ana
,as ffsmsH fsrs SIS srsnnsssevs s ss,S N. j.. and
- .futtl. WfsIssht, 1900 6srritt q. - anu '|'
s. Ia s'' n o'h st.. and Anna Adler
ise's; s;ss; t,s,,lh lsSo lhgp,s0nsry ave. and Mary
ae,'ss' a's', sla ises Ses.l lgsis's st.. ana ciovsn-
mia h,dN dNs1,s.eiefSoa ~ !. p. O.. ana barbara
81 1I|l',iIas.ssS q. iss9 !. wssaosl g.. ana
.'q| z|I .1f 4. ss'''s ~ Il. and a.sA., ss.-,,
'Hf'lf E.A.:sll' sl',s;; :::. - .'s 1''''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
The Van Sciuer Store Offers You Furniture
ofMade-to- Order Character and Quality
at Prices Far Below the Ordinary!
Visit the FairyIdnd Of Furniture for

Furniture of made-to-order character
and quality and almost as wide selection
as though you actually ordered each suite
or piece specially made to meet the re-
quirements of your home-that is one of
the many unique advantages of dealing at
the Van Solver Store. This is due to the
fact that we are Furniture Specialists, that
we have one immense building with FIVE
spacious floors devoted exclusively to
furniture and furnishings; a stock of un-
equaled vastly and variety. That we can
make our prices lower than the prices of
ordinary furniture elsewhere is due to our
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
Colonel Beacon Dies in Mexico

COLUMBUS. N. NJ, Sept. is.-Coionel
John IL Beacon. Sixth Infantry. U. s. A..
died of heart failure I'm Colonia, Dublin.
Colonel Deacon led his regiment TO San An
tonic, Chihuahua, In the earlier part OF
the campaign after villa He was nifty
nine years OF age.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
Two Hurt When Auto upsets

GEORGETOWN, Del, Sept. 1s.-when
his automobile overturned. David c. Reed
OF Glendale. was so badly injured that he
ls not expected 20 live His skull was
fractured. several limbs were broken and
he was hurt internally, A companion'
Charles Lindale, escaped with slight In
juries. They were only mile from home
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
Divorces Granted

~ i, '',owing divorces we're granted to-
- y court No. 8; Francis J. clewell
~ s'oert Il. cleweli Sadie Brodo from
- H nIyee. John sovrani from clemen-
81 roaiet sovranL Anna May Chap
- 49, harry A. chappell. David cra-
q mn, Jennie cramer. Edwin q. Hin
S,.<i, hiiL Ella scannell from James
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
Furniture That Makes the House Home

volume of business and our lighter cost of
doing business. 1t makes a startling
difference our being located at Market
Street Ferry, Camden, instead of in the
high rent district-a difference In the cost
of furniture to us-and the cost to you.
Our experience and our success have
proven that the majority of thoughtful
householders will take a pleasant four
minute ride across the Ferry when they
know they will have wider choice of
furniture and that they have the oppor-
tunity to save from SIS to $500, according
to the size of their purchase.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
MaD WAITER WINS DIVORCE
''4' Sovrani, of Ritz-Carlton, Granted
Decree in Suit Against
Wife

crs, soyrani. head waiter at the Ritz
~. '''s Hotel, was today granted a az
M, nom his wife. clementine Poulet So
IL AZ, ne case was heard before a mas
lon,'sn. Judges Martin and Monaghan. In
ns sna, rieas Court No. s. today granted
nnal rule for divorce.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-03

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have their fellows take them every
where they wanted 10 so before tue,
Got married
The evangelist then paid bis re-
spects TO some OF the modern excuses.
he said some men believed IL "a all
right 20 be christian. but they
give the excuse that there are 50
many things in the bible they cannot
understand THE mistake a great
many people make" he said. is
trying to understand tho bible with
the head instead of the heart. God
has put enough scripture in the bible
to save the world and n child can
understand a."
He said another excuse given Wa.
that men would not give their hearts
To Christ because IL would mean a
sacrifice they would have 10 give up
too much. Right here" he said.
lis where the devil traps muItltudes.
The only thing any one has TO give
up Is the thing that is wrong and the
thing that is doing you harm. What
you have TO give mp cannot be COM
pared with what you get. What you
have to give up cannot be compared
TO what Christ gave up for You"
He declared that Christ turned His
back on the glory world. came to
earth and took on the form OF a
human being. and suffered death on
the cross that the world might be
! redeemed.
Another man offers the excuse that
| he is a moral man and thinks God
will accept him with all the mistakes
he has made. "The men and women
who boast OF their morality stand
condemned of God" edeciared.
The last excuse he discussed was
that given by men who say there are
too many hypocrites in the church
lie declared that this was the most
! unreasonable excuse or all. Hypocri-
sv is one form OF sin--reIection OF
| Christ. He declared that there were
not only hypocritcs | nthe church
but they are In all the lodges and
| clubs and society. For every hypo-
critic you find In the church. he
said. Il will find ten outside the
church"
He declared that man could not
hide behind an object smaller than
himself. and the sinner who picks
out q church member TO hide behind
picks out the sorriest one In the
church.
The services this evening viii be.
ing at 1880.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-03

IN the halls OF congress, FOR when the
sun "a ia the aou-sou- east. as II al
most always Is at some time OF
morning. the capitoI.s shadow falls
risht on the Census building
Then. too. II The press agents
dream comes true. there will be
congressional team on the waxsd
floors 20 compete With the Msiwau-
keo Germans and the Hoaton Irish
who are coming on special train
Tor supremacy.
Their fingers crossed and their
rabbits foot handy. the bowlers
be ped that President Wilson would
accept their invitation 20 roll the
first ball. or do whatever Is dous
cnen a bowling tournament II open
ed
when Washington has anything sp
big Il doesn't know what 20 do With
Ii. the Census building ~ called on.
The last time they used II vas when
the National Guards eamped here.
Washington has i50 teams enter
ea. New York has ntty Boston.
az stated. has trainful Baltimore
has twenty teams. and philadelphia
thirty BowIera from all over The
country arc here. Identified prluci-
pally By ealloused thumbs.
This tournament "a to be the
second Ia the country at which there
will be- three classes eandicpius.
duekplns ard the old-fashionsd.
portly tenpins,
There Is 70 Be a phlinaeinaia
night aud a Nev fork night IL
Managers ars given any SORT Of en-
ccuragement Al al, PROBABLY there
will be nigh for each city repre-
seated aud some that ought 70 be
represented.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-03
TAKES HIDE
OFF DANCERS
EVANGELIST DECLARES THor.
SANDS CHURCH MEMBERS
DANCING INFO NELL.
RAPS THE GAMBLERS
Says Best Way to stamp out Gam.
bling is q Quit Raising Gam
blcrs in Home Where Social
Card Game is Played.

IF you want to stamp out gam
bling in this country quit raising
gamblers" was the challenge laid
down by Evangelist Haudenschield IN
discussing some OF the hindrances
of prayer in a sermon at the Metho.
dist church Sunday afternoon. This
statement was made in connection
with a denuneiation of the en-
noeent" social game of cards. He
declared that there was just as much
harm in playing for cut glass prize
valued at $40 as there was in play
ing for a ten-dollar gold piece. He
said the first deck of cards was
made in an insane asylum and they
had been used by the insane ever
since.
"Do you know" he asked, that
eight out of every ten of the profess
SIGNAL gamblers first learned to play
in the social card game? Then if
you want to stop gambling quit rails
ing gamblers. The officers will get
out and run in a lot of negroes for
shooting craps but they let the white
gamblers go to the devil"
Dancing, card playing and theatre
going came in for severe denuncia-
ton by the evangelist in his Sunday
afternoon sermon. He was heard by
an audience that filled the main
auditorium of the church.
In drawing his structures on church
members attending the theatre he de
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-03
New Strength for Lame Backs and WORKOUT Conditions

often cloudy. full of sediment: chan
neis often get sore and sleep Is dis
furbed two or three times a night.
This is the time YOU should consult
some physician OF vide experience
such as DIR. Pierce. OF the invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffa-
TO. y. r. Send him 10 cents for
large trial package OF his new dis
Ieoyery- "Anuric." Write him your
symptoms and send a sample OF urine
for test. Experience has taught DIR.
Pierce that "Anuric" il the most
powerful agent in dissolving uric
acid as hot water melts sugar. Be-
ing so many times more active than
llthla, il clears the heart valves or
any SANDY substances which may
lelog them and checks the degenera-
stion OF the blood-vessels. as we'll IA
regulating blood pressure "Anuric"
Is a regular insurance and life-sav-
Ier for all dig meat eaters and those
who deposit Iime-salts in their joints.
Ask the druggist for "Anuric' put
up by Or. Pierce. in 5o-cent packages.
.-(Adv.l