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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-27

while brealSes-ei4rs, who has squandered thousands of dollars on pictures that have failed. and he wants to know the secret of William Gil1ette's revival of Sherlock Holmes-that messy old man uscript of Dr. Conan Doyles, which has made such tremendous impdes- sion in filmland. What actually prompted the mystic query is perfect ly obvious. and the solution which the moving picture magnate expected to be profoundly difficult is equally ob- vious."
 How do you arrive at such strange conclusions?" asked the delectable Dr. Watson.
 Sherlock Holmes smiled bit sadly as he caressed the Ncrumpled letter:
 The post mark is New York, Times Square; in the heart of the filmland dis trict; Clue No. l. Now then for Clue No 2, there is a tiny grease spot on the pa per supposedly from a bit of buttered toast; there's a light brown splotch also coffee; don't you see? Put two and two together, and we deduct that the letter was written from the heart of the film land district in New York, where nobody ever eats breakfast except late in the morning and in bed, and we have our train of evidence thoroughly established. Clue No. 8; when moving picture mag mates have spent thousands of dollars and failed and single strong personality. like William Gillette's, can revive Sher- lock Holmes and put it over on the screen, well as on the stage, the nov ing picture magnate sits up late nights thinking about the secret of all this and the next morning before he gets out of bed, while he is breakfasting on toast and coffee, he writes the letter I hold in my hand to find out the secret of MT. Gillette's wonderful personality
 T am beginning to see now,'' gasped the interested Dr. Watson.
 Do you intend to try to solve the prob- lem further?"
 Sherlock Holmes filled his "hypo" with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-27
"Mar0elous Watson Marvellous Is Sherlock Holmes O7pn Description of Mr: Wiam Gllette's Personality
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE

FIT was none other than the great
 detective himself. MT. Sherlock A Holmes who was speaking. with that whimsical smile and fascinatingly dubious air.
 Now, my dear Watson, we have cleared up the mystery of The Cooks Revenge, or Who Stopped Up the Sink, and The Mysteries of the Pickle Pub lie, or What Pleased 'Em Yesterday Will Never Do So Today but I find an other problem which must at once oc- cupy our expert attention for a few brief moments ere we make further plans"
 "Whatter-yer-mea asked Dr. Watson, who was surprised at the statement and at once delighted, know ing that the famous detective had never taken the same interest in stage affairs since Montgomery and Stone gave their impertinent "Elsieianis" stunt of them a few years back.
 Sherlock Holmes took a letter from his pocket and tossed it to the know . ing Dr. Watson. as he enigmatically said:
 Read that!
 The stationery was perfectly ordi- nary; plain. white, unruled paper, in an ordinary square envelope.
 Dr. Watson handed it warily, fold ing and unfolding it. as if his life depended upon the simple act, when he suddenly found himself confronted by a single sentence, typewriter, and very much to the point. asking:
 "What is the secret of William Gill iett's wonderful personality"
 Merely some curiosity seeker" re- marked Dr. Watson. as he handed the letter back to it's owner Probably some matinee girl or silly foolish movie fan desiring to learn your own per sonal ideas of the man in question. Hurry and answer it. and let us be off to Picadilly; I want to see the Ger mans throw Zeppelin bombs at a bunch of English show girls on their way to the theatre"
 Sherlock Holmes demurred; he was inclined to treat the letter more seri- ously.
 Now" said that unique gentleman, this letter is post marked from a cer- tain village I know well; I am asked to reply to fictitious address; none of this fools me; this letter was written by a moving picture director in his bed,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-27

THE marriage of Miss Marguerette
 Street, the daughter of MT. and
 \ Mrs. Oliver D. Street. to Dr. Rob- ert Foster Fennell was solemnized at g o'clock Saturday morning at the First Baptist church in Guntersville.
 Ferns, smilax. hydrangeas and quan- titles of sweet peas formed a back ground for the bridal party.
 A musical programme preceded the ceremony. Mrs. Albert M. Ayers and Mrs. Sarah Miller Thomson gave sew eral numbers on the violin and piano and played the wedding march. Miss Martha Farrow sang Hawley's ''Wood- land Love Song," and the aria from "Le Cid" accompanied by Miss Bessie Gay Jones of Dallas. Tex.
 MT. Sam Henry and MT. Owen G. Hull sey first entered followed by Miss Vir- ginia Lusk and Miss May Hodges; then came MT. John A. Lusk. Jr.. and MT. T. Wood Throckmorton; next Miss Mary Whitman and Miss Mary Julia Street, followed by Mr. Melton Rayburn and MT. Wright H. Ross.
 The flower girl. Julia Ann Snead, was accompanied by John Edwin Camp bell Street. The maid of honor. Miss George Lowry of Huntsville preceded the bride, who entered on the arm or her father and met the groom and hls best man, Mr Mack Killcrease. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. S. IA Prickett pastor of the Methodist church at Guntersville.
 The maid of honor wore rose frock of georgette and taffeta. with white hat, and carried a bouquet of white sweet peas The bridesmaids wore white lingerie dresses and hats and carried bouquets of pastel sweet peas. The bride was beautiful in her suit of gray tafeta and marquisette with touches of yellow and gold and hat To match. Her flowers were an arm bou- uuet of white roses and valley lines With the exception of Miss Street, the maid of honor and bridesmaids were all cousins of the bride.
 The bridal party and immediate members of the family were entertained at breakfast at the home of the pride parents after the ceremony.
 The out-of- town guests were Miss Georgia Lowry of Huntsville Miss Bes- sic Gay Jones of Dallas. Tex, and Miss Marion Orr of Birmingham.
 The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Marsh to MT, Cowles Meades McMahen took pIace Saturday morning at the resi- dence of the brides sister, Mrs. oscar Reinhart, when the wedding ceremony was performed by the father of the bride. Rev. S. P. Marsh. assisted by pr. J. w. Johnson of the First Metho- dist church.
 Mrs Reinhart gave several musical numbers before the entrance of the wedding party and played the wedding march
 Masters Theodore Reinhart and liar rv Newton, nephews of the bride, were the ushers Miss Mary Virginia Cum-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-27
TRYING TO FIND
 LITTLE EVE LAMB

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Please insert the following ad in the gratis columns:
 Lost, strayed or stolen, one little eve lamb, belonging to the good people of Birmingham; answers to the name of Sinking Fund" It's a little mully- headed maverick with one horn knocked off, with saddle marks and other evil dences of hard urage5 at the hands of our city commissioners, and other joy riders. Its ribs stick out as if 1t had inadvertently swallowed beer keg some time in the past, and the slaves had routed or succumed to the strength of digestion, while the iron hoops remained. It has blaze in it's forehead that shows only when it's fat and several black spots on it's antony near the confluence of the hide and flyflap, about as big as a dollar or dollar and half, or two dol lars, and a tail about as long as piece Of rope. It has tired and overworked look in it's mild eyes.
 This valuable animal was long sup posed to be gently bleating or quietly cropping the grass and daisies in the pleasant meadows of accrued and accru- ing interest, or eating from its keepers hand But it has of late disappeared from it's accustomed haunts, and it's own CTS very much fear that it has unhappi- ly wandered away into the municipal forest of frenzied finance and been there devoured by those ravenous wolves-bond interest and current expenses.
 Moreover it has several times been reported that certain men who were nev- CT known to turn loose a dollar of other peoples money that they had once laid hands on, though it were as slick as a greased goose's neck at a gander pulling were hot on it's trail and had hired an expert at as much as $25 day to help them catch it. It is much feared that it may have been caught and foully dealt with by this men or other rustlers from the kingdom of loot and graft, situated in the dominion of city politics.
 All bankers, trust magnates and finan- cial octopuses of every kind whatsoever. who are in the habit of rounding up oth- CT peoples monetary mavericks and marketing and branding them in their own private marks and brands, are hereby warned not to change the mark or brand of this lit He eve lam of the people of Bir- mingham, and, if found, to return same or report whereabouts under the extreme penalty of the jaw.
 GLOVER MOORE. Birmingham. June "A, 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-27

a dark, brownish looking fluid. perhaps Coca Cola, and silently nodded, Yes"
 For days he worked on the question; society saw him not, neither business nor anything else, and at the end of the time he was no nearer the truth than when he started.
 One evening after deliberate and thoughtful rhapsodizing, with mind and energies bent upon the truth and nothing but the truth. Sherlock Holmes returned after wandering about the thorough fares, to his lodgings in Baker street.
 The great detective looked pale and worn; his cap was pulled well down over his eyes, and his face looked almost ghastly in the pale light, a glance at him revealed the awful news that for once the great Sherlock Holmes had failed!
 He dropped into chair, lighted his faithful pipe, and pulled the loose ends of his dressing gown about his slender form.
 Looking at pr. Watson for a moment, he smiled faint smile and then relapsed into silence.
 Presently Dr. Watson said:
 What was that fool question again in that letter?'
 Sherlock Holmes repeated it mechani- caly without looking up:
 What is the secret of William Gill lette's wonderful personality"
 Holmes" said Dr. Watson seriously, 'I've jest been round to see Gillette in the screen version of Sherlock Holmes, and I thought I d ask if you ever figured it out, that the answer to that question might be MT. Gillette himself? That he is the solution of that problem; that he is the catch in the whole bally gamer"
 "In short,'' Dr. Watson went on. ''Wil- liam Gillette is successful, simply because he is William Gillette"
 Sherlock Holmes seemed electrified.
 He sprang up, his eyes dancing and his long, angular figure vibrating with new life and emotion as he shouted:
 Marvellous, Watson, Marvelous!''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-27
Paint and Varnish Removers

"In reference to your answer to l. J. T. about removing paint and varnish from chairs, would state that your in- formant is entirely wrong. Turpentine, benzine, and alcohol would soften the varnish slightly, but will not remove it down to the wood Any amateur can remove paint or varnish from wood or metal in a few minutes by using one of the well known paint and varnish removers that are especially made for the purpose. C. A.
 Our intelligent correspondent must know that we cannot name any pro- prietary article in the Corner. We thank him for telling us that there are preparations which will save the anna teur the trouble and risk of attempt ing to repair such damages to furnl- ture as l.. J. T. reported to us. l sup pose it may be bought in shops where paints and varnishes are sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-27
Wrinkles in Corduroy

q have blue corduroy coat that some one sat on. So now 1t Is all wrinkled. I am 12 years old and should like to know how can get the Wrinkles out? It doesn't look nice. F. M. "
 Set broad pan of water over the fire until it boils furiously. TheE stretch the wrinkled part of the coat taut over the water so that the steam will flow upon the wrinkles. Hold It thus for five minutes. shake in the al, and hang in the wind to dry. Do not touch the dampened portions Of the corduroy while the process is going on. The steaming, if done properly, should raise the crushed nap. If the whole coat is wrinkled steam it all, shifting the garment gradually to expose each portion of it to the steam. Keep the water at hard boil all the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-27
Formulas With Sour Cream

q am sending two formulas which call for sour cream. I have found both ex- cellent. I hope 'Cornerites' will like them.
 Sour cream pie: One cup of sour cream, two-thirds cup of sweet milk, one cup of sugar half cup of chopped raisins tablespoon of flour moistened with one and one-half teaspoons vinegar, pinch of salt, half teaspoon of cinnamon, yolks of two eggs. Mix the ingredients we'll to- gether. Make crust as for any pie. If
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-27
Is Sunk

London, June 26.-Lloyd's announces the sinking of the Italian vessel saturnina Fanny of 1868 tons gross. Seventeen men were landed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-11
me DEMOCLAT, BUT NO FOR WILSON;
ME- FOR TARIFF, VOTE FOR HUGHES"
Two Chinese Register Here as
Democrats = One Loves the
Party, but Not the Party's
Candidate
Jew Yin Sees Prosperity for
Himself and the Nation in
the Restoration Of Protective
Schedule

Chew Sue Pong and Jew Yin have had
their names placed on the registrars list
as Democrats, but that Is about as far as
tney h.tNc lc.nttted tnea ssnIasalcs 40
woodrow Wilson to be swayed.
Pong and Yin are the Chinese laundry
men who proved 20 Judge Rogers their
exemption to the provisions OF the Chinese
exclusion act, and upon motion OF lgnatlus
a. Quinn. OF counsel for the Democratic City
Committee, were granted the rights OF free
born American citizens.
Neither one can associate President Will
son with democracy and indications are that
one OF the Celestials will vote for the Demo
cratic candidate. more out OF love for the
party than anything else. while the other
will cast his ballot for Hughes.
The men are cousins. They conduct a
modern laundry at abl5 Haverford avenue.
Both were born In San Francisco. but nave
spent good many years OF their lives In
China.
Yin. who il forty-one years old. was alone
when seen at the laundry today.
Are you going 90 vote for WILSON," he
was asked He was operating an electric
washing machine. An electric fan was try
ing with all its might TO clear the atmos-
phere of a pungent odor OF boiling shirts
and collars
We Democlat." came the answer.
Don't you think the Democratic party
displayed n certain weakness with regard
to its Mexican pollcy7"
Me Democlat."
What do you think OF the Democratic
policy OF watchful waitingg'
He watchee. he waitee me Democlat."
Don't you think we should have pro-
tective tariff?"
Me Democlat."
Well. are you going TO vote for Wilson,
mo vote for Wilson. Vote Democlat.'
answered Yin. as n light OF understanding
spread over his countenance.
Further than this he refused TO commi,
himself and went back to work.
Chew Sue Pong was found. Pong, who
has lived more than twice as long In this
country as his cousin. has mastered the
English language to greater extent also
He is thirty-one.
What think OF protective tariff?" said
Pong in answer 20 question.
in my country man gets two cents a
day for work. Make lot OF stuff" Rising
he walked over TO a door in a railing lead.
| the counter
you see. II door open. lot stun come
here. sell cheap. II door closed. no com,
here"
II like Hughes. He fine man. Me afraid
II vote for Hughes Democlats put me II
jail Can they?'
When he was assured that nothing oi
the kind would happen. he displayed ar
air of confidence.
You see." he said. pointing his thuml
over his shoulder toward the rear room
where his cousin was working. him Demo
clat."
What are your"
II know"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-11
THREE DEAD, FOUR HURT
IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
Seventh Victim Succumbs to In
juries-Struck by Auto Driven
by Overbrook Girl

A third death was added today 20 the
six casualties caused by automobiles since
yesterday, when slx-year-old Thomas Far
rell. Jr, 5si4 Pine street. died in the West
Philadelphia Homeopathic Hospital from
internal injuries.
Miss Martha Hetherlngton, OF Fifty
fourth street and Overlook avenue. over
brook, who was driving the car that ran
down the boy at Fifty-elghth and Walnut
streets last night, was held today by Magis-
trate Harris to await the Coroner's action.
The boys father. Thomas Farrell, is a
former policeman.
Horace L. Kline. brother-in- OF the late
Charles o. Kruger. president OF the Rapid
Transit Company and brother OF the late
Mahlon Kline. of the Smith Kline French
Company. was killed in front Of his home
on Old York Road. near Edge Hill road,
Arlington township, when he was struck by
a northbound Willow Grove car yesterday.
He was raking leaves across the car tracks,
and. because of poor sight. failed to see the
approaching car He died In Arlington
Hospital from a fracture OF the skull.
Francis Shulle, three years old, 1888
Manton street died last night In Howard
Hospital from internal injuries and frac-
ture of the skull, as a result of being struck
by street car at Sixteenth and Manton
streets.
Thomas j. Kane. 506S Brown street. this
CITY, Is IN cooper ftOSpltal' Shnlucns SUI
fering from internal injuries sustained when
his automobile struck pole. turned over
and pinned him beneath II. Kane was on
his way to the Office OF Justice of the Peace
Jackson. of Magnolia. to pay a fine of SIC
imposed earlier In the day on a charge OF
speeding.
Andrew jackson, nine years old. 671s
Ludlow street. was taken to the West Phil
adelphia Homeopathic Hospital after he ran
in front of an automobile at Fifty-eighth
and Ludlow streets. His bruises were
treated and he was taken home.
Mrs. Annie Maha, twenty-nlne years old
Main and Cotton streets, Manayunk. is In
ST. Timothy's Hospital, suffering from in
ternal injuries sustained when she was
struck by motortruck near her home
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-11
CHAMBER MAY SOLVE
MILK PRICE QUESTION
Commerce Body's Agriculture
Committee Will Consider Ad-
vance by Producers Today

Some adjustment OF the milk price con-
uoversy between dairymen and city dis
tributors will probably be attempted today
at the meeting OF the agricultural COM
mittee OF the Chamber OF Commerce in
the Corn Exchange National Bank. Charles
= Calwell chairman OF the committee. re-
fuses TO discuss the possibilities OF the meet
ing In advance. but he admitted that the
matter OF a fair price for milk may be
brought up by representatives OF farmers
and city dealers. II is expected that sug-
gestions will be made for mass-meetlngS in
various parts OF the city for public dis
cussion OF the milk question.
Although members OF the farmers as
sociations are expected to attend the meet
ing today. II Is unlikely that they viii agree
TO compromise OF their announced stand
for an advance in wholesale prices accord
Ing 20 G, +. Preston, Chester County farm
agent. one OF the originators Of the Chester
County MIX Producers Association.
lie said that no fears are entertained by
the farmers that their actions will come
under the jurisdiction OF Federal courts
The Sherman antitrust law" said Mr..
Preston. "exempts farmers and laborers
so that we have the right to get together in
as many States as we wish and Ak prices
The Interstate MIX Producers Association
Is the parent organization OF small pro-
ducers' unions In three States but Il can
not be restrained by the Federal laws We
have received able counsel on the legal
status OF the organization and will con.
tnue 20 organize"
The Lancaster County Milk Producers'
Association, with 500 members. will be
formally organized at Lancaster october 10
MONTGOMERY County meeting has been
called Tor at Trappe for milk shippers OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-11
BERKS FARMERS MAY BOOST
MILK PRICE TO PHILADELPHIA
Farm Bureau to Consider Two and a
Half Advance

READING, Pa. Oct 11.-An increase of
2h cents a quart in the wholesale price
OF milk will probably be authorized at the
meeting of the Berks County Farm Bureau.
comprising all the large producers Of this
vicinity, to be held here Saturday. morning
The increase is to be aimed at outside re-
tailers, particularly those Of Philadelphia,
which is the largest shipping center of local
farmers, and II is not thought that the local
market will be materially affected.
There has been agitation for a higher
price among the dairymen in Berks for
some time past, and the situation has
reached the stage where the Farm Bureau
has decided to take definite action. Ad-
vanced cost OF feed, building material and
labor are reasons assigned for the pro-
posed advance.
The Interstate Milk Producers Associa-
ton, Of which a number OF Berks dairymen
are members, has already voted to advance
the price from 3h to 5h cents quart
wholesale, Z. o. b. shipping station. This
becomes operative November l and will
mean that the retail price of milk in Phila-
delphia will advance to 10 cents a quart.
Heretofore the price on milk shipped to
distributors at Philadelphia and other
points has been 4 cents quart, which in
ciudes freight charges There are several
holding scent contracts and uniform
scale OF 5h cents is favored.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-11
REGISTERED AS DEMOCRATS
Jew Yin and Chew Sue Pong are
West Philadelphia laundrymen who
will vote in this election.

We'll. won't you vote for Hughes7"
II guess SO, but him Democlat," an
swered Pong as he cast a glance toward the
back room.
Both Chinese are proud OF their ability
TO cast a ballot like American citizens
Each has forsaken his queue and accepted
Christianity Both are members of the
First Baptist Church. Seventeenth and
SAMSON streets. They will vote in tho
fourth division OF the Twenty.fourth Ward.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-11

that vicinity october 10. Another meeting
IL scheduled for Berks County at Readins
on Saturday, when an advance Of two
cents quart wholesale " anticipated
The New Castle County Association Will
also meet Saturday In Wilmington 70 de-
eide on the matter OF advance in the whole
sale price.
The actions expected by these various
associations win be for an advance from
the price OF three and half cents quart
at shipping station. to take effect Novem-
ber
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-11
U. OF p. MEN NAME OFFICERS
beniors Also Elect Members of Execu
tive Committee

vincers OF the senior class of the Uni
nv OF Pennsylvania have been elected
~ me fourth-year classmen as follows:
Eepresident. Spencer Sweet Shannon, of
-'on Pa Carleton c. Mccall. OF Buffalo.
sesurer; Howard c. Felt. secretary. and
.sesnlsmin Lee, historian. John NJ. Clarke.
~ e'ass president. was elected last spring.
,nose elected TO the senior class executive
@mmlttee were Carl Gels, OF Johnstown,
4no J. Ferguson. Adolph Wall and Walter
onsnnon' the newly elected vice-president.
MANAGER OF the track team, and a mem
ot the Undergraduate Mask and wig
viee Clubs. Mccall is manager OF the
~ ,,s'pan team. and Lee is president of
~ Sefeie francais and on the boards OF
Bowl anu N''o''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-11
"wAIsT-FITTINo"
MODEL FOR FALL

Snug. form-fttinE waist.
close skirt; verx. narrow shout
ders and sleeves. silk-lined:
long soft-rolling lapeis. An
ultra fashionable coat for
young mon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-11
BUYS Germantown Hotel

Tho hotel property at s0si Germantown
avenue. which dates from Colonial times,
has been sold by Charles A. Kelly TO George
H. Chapman. subject 10 a mortgage OF ti1.-
600 II occupies a lot ~ feet inches by
i2s feet and Is assessed at $4,000. Albert
A. Rottner negotiated the sale.