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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
PRESBYTERIAN SOCIAL UNION
BEGINS SUMNER WORK TODAY
Open Air and Daily Vacation Bible
Schools a Feature

The Presbyterian Social Union and the
Presbyterles OF this city naugurate today
the 18th season of summer open air, auto.
mobile and daily vacation Bible school
work. The evangelstIc movement Is man
aged by committee of 40 ministers and
laymen, under the direction of the following
officers: william II. Scott chairman
Richard X. Wallace. vice chairman; H. z.
Ford, recording secretary II. P. Camden,
treasurer; the Rev. William p. Fulton.
director and superintendent
The open air services will be held tonight
at 10th and Kimball streets. 64th street and
Westminster avenue, sth and Wolf streets,
Ontario and II streets. City Hall plaza,
Franklin Square, Washington Square, way.
side Rescue Mission 22s North Sth street
and also in Germantown and Bristol.
The tents will be placed at 2ith and
Reed streets, I'd and Cleartield streets and
55th street and Thomas avenue. Auto.
mobiles will be used to reach the sections
of the city where tents cannot be located,
Thirteen daily vacation Bible schools will
be conducted, employing 40 teachers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
Little narlinns-Glnhe

f. NJ. Rofs The Seven Little Darlings
at the Party" is seen at the Globe this week.
The musical numbers are of the catchy
variety and the scenic effects good.
George Aides delightful comedy, THE
Mayor and the Manicure" with Matte
Choate. is an act worthy of merit.
The Rise of Nation" the timely and
interesting photoplay will be presented
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday as an
added attraction. The cast will include
Frederick Truesdale Alec Francis, Bar
bara Tennant and Muricl Ostriche
Mabel Hamilton. comedienne, The Three
Ellisons, In a musical comedy Offering the
Brown Comedy Four, Dorothy D'Eschelle
and company. Eugene Emmet, In reper-
tolre OF Irish songs; Gueran and Newell
acrobats Charlie Hallman, versatile come
dian, and Theodore Bamberg and company
are also included In the bill
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
DON'T SWAT THE FLY;
TRY STARVING HIM
City Entomologist Thinks City
Ought to install Monster
Traps at Market Places

What's the use Of swatting the fly and
getting only one for your energetic display,
when you can trap the tribe by the mllliofN
or two7
Hermann Hornig, the city entomologist
says there is no use, and he is vehemently
advocating battling with the fly on a sort of
European-war scale. If 100000 people
every day swat one fly each. that means
only 100000 flies dead. But If 100000
people every day trap 100000 flies each,
that means 100000 600, 900 flies dead
At that rate 1t won't be long, argues Mr..
Hornig, when the only enemies to fight
will be mosquitoes, typhoid germs and Mex
leans.
st. Louis recently set up public fly traps,
and Mr. Hornig today declared that Phila-
delphia should follow suit.
I'VE had a public fly trap. much smaller,
1t is true, than those at st. Louis, at 31st
and Market streets last summer said
Mr.. Hornig. "In two or three weeks the
trap caught probably two or three million
flies. But money enough ought to be given
to the bureau so that fly traps--big ones
could be set up in various parts of the city.
Traps should be placed at all markets
and along I'd street at 31st and Market.
at the Reading Terminal. at all large meat
shops along ith street between South and
cambridge. at all slaughter houses, at
stables and in front of saloons"
The trap should be set on the back steps
because the flies are particularly attracted
by food cooking. and they always come
around the kitchen. In the trap should
be placed some sugar or something else
that is sweet. Pickles are not good fly
bait Meat, however is just as good as
sugar, and st. Louis is using that to in
vegle the fly into this manufactured SPIDERS
web
After the trap is full of million or two
of flies II isn't necessary to kill them Just
let 'em starve-it's perfectly humane. Flies
aren't the only things in trap you know,
being left to starve.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
LACK OF RAKE-OFF,' CRY
OF RECREATION CENTRES
Ernest i. Tustin Assails Mem
bers of Councils Who Oppose
Expenditures for Buildings

Members of Councils Finance Committee
who are opposing the expenditure of large
sums of money on buildings to be erected
in the various recreation centres through
out the city have been assailed by Ernest
l.. Tustin of the Board of Recreation, who,
in q statement hints that opposition is
caused by lack OF rake.off. The chief
opponents to the expenditures as planned
are Select Councilman Harry j. Trainer Of
the Sd Ward, and Common Councilman
John II. Bailey, of the 29th Ward.
whenever progressive bteps are taken
TO regenerate the life of a city or provide
measures that will safeguard the health
and happiness of poor children" said Tus-
tin, there are all sorts of men who rise
in opposition. Their opposition becomes
more vigorous II they fail to get a rake.off
on the contracts.
EVERY person in the city who is familiar
with conditions in the congested sections
knows that Fairgrounds are essential. They
cost money, but the Board of Recreation is
not wasting II. When Mr.. Bailey finds
some specific instance where money has
been wasted or where extravaganza is shown
I will be pleased to meet the charges.
LOTS MUST BE DEVELOPED"
"The children must be given Fairgrounds,
and vacant lots that are often used as
dumps will not serve the purpose. These
lots must be developed. Swimming pools
as recreation centres during the entire
year. Such Fairgrounds have cultural ad-
vantages and serve to make better citizens
of the boys and girls who are compelled to
live in crowded sections.
"Of course. there are many men who
oppose the modern playground idea. As a
general rule, their opposition arises from
the fact that they are not permitted to ex-
pend the money appropriated for develop
ment purposes
IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED
For instance the board has decided to
spend S42 900 the playground at G street
and Indiana avenue II was formerly n
dumping ground, and questionable char
acters frequented the spot and held orgies
over kegs of beer. Mr.. Bailey may feel
that this sort of atmosphere is good enough
for the children In that district.
'"The Board of Recreation holds a differ
ent view and proposes to level the site,
build fence around the place and install
swimming pool that will be used two
days a week by the girls and five days
week by the boys. A building is also to
be erected as n recreation centre. This is
trihe better than having the boys and
girls mingle with beer parties"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
Novelties-Nixon's Grand

Mullen, and Coogan. two versatile
comedians. who hail Philadelphia as their
home town, head an attractive bill at the
Nixon Grand. The act offered by the Phila-
delphia boys is an ideal mirth maker Frank
Gabby, an exceptionally clever ventrilo.
quist, won no end of laughs in a comedy
with his dummy family,
1.-The Doctrine" a dramatic sketch with
a musical setting and featuring Mr. Beau,
mont and Miss Arnold. was also well re.
ceived. Other acts included the Four Roses
in a dancing novelty; "a Boardwalk Flirta.
tion," a tabloid musical comedy, with Mae
Bonte and Ernest Aldwell, and Ponzinl and
Contini, two educated monks, who amus<
with their funny antics
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05

promptly as al cops pilI when = pretty
nuFseHaaid screams.
she said that Bill was trying to steal
9ns child. and became hysterieal Bill was
aHaazed rs ted her Re was only aetuated
= TIE hest Ql principles. but II WAS no use
Ihe girl concluded that he vas a KID.
Happer and that VAS ihe end OF it, IN
4He1 she remembered seeinz } man who
Esasublea Bin aosarlnz around her MASTER .
haase fQr SONS time. Bin xas brought
tefaEe MAGISTRATE Harris
Iha Judge knew BIZ of old He told the
hHaterlzaI complainant thai Eli vas oas u
tbs aIl=Fonnd heroes OF West Philadelphia
az.H fezean4sa fhe naany god deeds khaf
Hssea Nas famous foF.
nHFlnE he bearing Bill vas cslddiing the
&akz Under ia chin. and the infant uzs
#s|l4Azea Finally the girl concluded that
nsaH aaa Nas = fond of children
BEE haEe fas fzaIE af 3 kIdnanper Z
sIan So withdrew the eaafsa ana
z haH aaI'ar ias7 BiIls hand
- #4s aIsE4a1zaI Aza ahen he azaf
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
Police Court Chronicle

No one Is more obliging than Bill Hogan
Let him meet a woman with heavy mar
ket basket at the corner OF street and he
will promptly relieve here of the burden.
Should little fellow get hurt while
playing. it's Bill who carries him to the
nearest drug store or hospital
IL an angry husband beats his wife be-
cause she hasn't the things he likes for
supper, it's Bill who runs in and stops the
carnage
When there's FIRE near the spot where
Bill hangs out. at 4lst and Market Bill is
alEags the first man In the house.
Therefore, everybody likes Bill.
He saw q nursemald having a hard time
IN getting coach and baby across the
street He promptly took hold of the
coach. after courtly bow. and started TO
pilot the precious burden to the other side
OF the street. But the nursegirl was
startled, She had never seen or heard of
Bill before. She concluded that he was
kidnappsr. She screamed A cop arrived
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
Theatrical Baedeker
FEATURE FfLMS.

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tiEs, hail 81 the Week, enIis burke @ = serial
comedy
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week. Es Snd Jatins With aSI
Clark. Famous Players-Paramount produc-
astare m Xh 1Sa MPFma hr Ta@a5Fs osk TFsRs
IA An innocent Mssd9Isns. Wiz LlsS gsh SI,
TFiSay and sStaTaay MpiSEIpfps 6sIIIsghSr
Bat6iab PTis Periis S"ST Kegs,one sSa %s" N'6 anu
Wiil!ams a Io-ree rec T aim I'M version OF Gf the novsi
ehesra Vocal and seSSio
add to the entertainment.
VAUDEVILLE
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white yv.a sDss 'A5T t the Gats
Lea Sr is@s SssS,T !sS5s P5 Ms%s
Sse BE ssissisEf a%S& I'd
Party" miniature musical comedy; Charles
J. Harris: In The Mayor and the ManIcure."
OF a Sattonr featuring Frederick Truesdale
fRq TRaee NFEf Nsee asms0I the
Brown Comedy Four: Dorothy d'Escheile and
company; Eugene Emmett; Gueran and Newell:
Charles Hallman and Theodore Bamberg COM
pany.
GRANDzzMullen and Coogan. OF Philadelphia;
The Doctorne," offered by Mr., Beaumont
and Miss Arnold; the Four Roses: Mae Bronts
and Ernest Aldweil, In "a Boa rdwak FlIrta-
ton: Frank Gaby ana nis English family;
Ponzini and Conttnt. movies
CROSS KEYS-Am week. -Four Husbands
presented by William b., Friedlander, Inc:
George w. Barber and Carrie Thatcher, in
one-qet dramgatic paylet; First hgit q the
gay. Last half Of the week, Edith and Frank
Haney, klassy Kid karaeters and Mason
and Pagan
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05

comedy presented by william p. Fried
land. has a cast OF principals Of excep-
tional merit, who sing and dance in a very
pleasing manner. An attractive chorus also
gives capable support.
George w. Barber and Carrie Thatcher,
we'll known to philadelphia stock patrons.
are seen in strong dramatic playlet. The
lines are good and the staging excellent.
Other members Of the company are seen to
advantage.
Included in the bill for the FIRST half Of
the week are Dow and Dow. Hebrew
sailors; John and Pearl Rogany, a singing
and dancing team. Edith and Frank Haney
Klassy Kid Karacters and Mason and
Fagan, versatile entertainers, will be seen
at the theatre during the last three days of
the week
The pictures were Zip to the minute.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
PLUMBER MISSING
Louis B. Trout May Have Enlisted for
Duty on Border

Relatives of Louis B. Trout, 1926 Dick
lnson street. who has been missing since
last Wednesday, have asked the police to
search for him. Trout. who was plumber,
lives with his brother-in-law, Harold p.
Mortimer senior street sergeant of the 10th
and oxford streets police station. He has
not been heard of since he left his home
to go to work.
Sergeant Mortimer believes that Trout.
who for more than four years has been
member of the I'd Regiment, n. G. p, has
re-enlisted and gone with the regiment to
the Mexican border. At the time of his
disappearance, Trout wore suit of dark
clothing. He is % years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
ITALIAN IMMIGRANT INVENTS
EFFICIENT STREET CLEANER
Machine, Automatic in Working and Simple to
Operate, Said to Solve Problem of
Municipal Cleanliness

to prospective purchasers of stock in the
ity Trust Building, Sd and Market streets,
Camden.
Numerous engineers have examined the
machine, according to Pazzetti, and have
declared II to be entirely practical and
cities where street cleaning has become a
problem and where factories are being
built almost daily.
The officers of the Pezzetti Corporation
are: Henry Pezzetti, president; Anthony
Washington vice president; John j. Con-
way. secretary; Nicholas Squillace, assist
ant secretary; Peter j. Deery, treasurer
and l. S. Premier. general counsel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
City Hall Plaza Concert Tonight

The Philadelphia Band, under the leader
ship of Silas L. Hummel, will play tonight
on City Hall Plaza. The program follows;
l. overture, Peter Schmall ............ Weber
Q. Summer Night in Norway" ...,. Willmers
c6ntrao 2TT hTeG soO The Heart Thss
Bertha Brinker D'Albites.
6. Gems from the opera aida ........ Verdi
I. Czardas, Last Love- ......: :..... .Braham
g. March, al. o. o. NJ" ............ Hummel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05

From poor shoemaker in the little town
of Torricella Pelignia Italy, to a million
aire in Pennsylvania, seemed a remote pos
sibility to Henry Pez2etti when he passed
through the gates of the old immigration
station at the foot of washington avenue
some 23 years ago, but American ways and
American ideals, the hope of every immi-
grant who leaves his native shores soon
impelled him to try his hand at creative
work
Now, after much toll and hard labor,
Pezzettl is about to realize the fruits of
his own ideas in an invention which
promises to revolutlonize street cleaning
do away with much of the labor involved
cut down the contractors profits and save
thousands of dollars annually to the larger
cities
The Pezzettl sanitary, dustless. street.
sweeping and cleaning machine is the in
vention which this naturalized citizen of
Philadelphia is looking to to make his for
tune, and he is now actively promoting
S125,O00 corporation, organized under the
laws of New Jersey. for the purpose of
putting the machine on the market.
WORKS AUTOMATICALLY
The machine is entirely automatic in its
operation and requires only the service of
one man to operate 1t. A brush sweeps all
the dirt on a revolving belt, which in turn
carries 1t to a cup where buckets on an
endless chain carry II up through an in
closed stack and dump 1t into an inclosed
cart. Four levers govern the machine,
the cart being dumped and returning to
place automatically
When Pezzetti first came to Philadelphia
ms a boy of 13 he took up his fathers
trade, that of a shoemaker. But he did
not like It, and soon he took up woodwork
ing and carving In this trade he became
proficient, making as high as S25 per week,
most of which he put in the bank. He
diversified his trade by studying machinery
and when the opportunity offered he took
a position in an automobile factory.
Then. like all young men, he took wife,
and they went to housekeeping at 1903
Dickinson street His wife was good
housekeeper and was tidy in her methods
but somehow she never seemed able to
Keep the dust off the parlor furniture. one
summer about four years ago Pezzetti was
sitting by the window when street sweeper
came by. II was hot and the street was
dry In a moment he was enveloped in a
cloud of dust and dirt. Choking and cough
ing, he closed the window, but when the
dust had settled and he regained his COM
posure. an idea was born. why not invent
machine that would save every house.
holder the experience he had just gone
through? q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
MOVIE MANPUTS
MUSIC IN MOTOR
According to Metros Press
Agent, Treasurer Engel Has
Victrola in His Car
BY the Photoplay Editor

No. not by the Photoplay Editor. BY MIR.
Arthur James, director Of publicity for
Metro
Some men are born with infinite patience,
others acquire It through patience and some
install a vlctrola In their automobile. To
the latter class belongs one Joseph w. En-
gel. treasurer of the Metro Pictures Cor
pOration. In having his old 1915 model
overhauled, repainted. redecorated and new
paper flowers placed in the cut glass cone
Joe" found that he had considerable space
under the chauffeurs seat that was going
to waste, For a time he thought about
using the space for desk room but on
second thought he reminded himself that an
automobile is a thing of pleasure, despite
the high cost of gasoline.
He had a hamper "and everything all
rugged up In the rear, and all the other
pleasures OF home he could think of at
tached to the machine. Being a devout de-
votee of Caruso and Al Jolson, he realized
that the only thing missing in the complete
picture of pleasure was the absence of
music Then came the big idea about In
stalling a'Victrola under the front seat.
The meanest policeman can now halt
Joe" at a crossing as long as he please.
"Joe" simply pulls out his trusty horn at
taches II to the opening under the seat.
touches of the music, and sits back the
picture of contentment. The same pro-
cedure is followed II he has a tire blow
out" And IL he has party of friends with
him he can halt In the country in a covered
bridge, and stage a dancing party IL he
pleases
Eugene l.. Perry. for the last four years
connected with the Stanley Company
general manager, house manager and spe-
cial representative at different times. has
accepted an offer from Il. F. Albee. of the
Il. l.. Keith Circuit TO manage one of It's
theatres. He has held similar positions
with Keith before and was also the gen.
eral Southern representative for the Messrs.
Shubert Mr. Perry also for two seasons
acted as manager for Madame Melba.
After few weeks rest at MontrealTMr.
and Mrs Perry will journey to Cleveland
ready for the regular season.
Now It's the Chaplin flip"
It's Broadway's newest thirst-uuencher
named in honor of the Mutual's million
dollar comedian.
Late reports from along New York's ia
nous incandescent alley say 1t Is all that
its purports to be with kick in every
swallow.
Motion-picture exhibitors have been hit
by the troubles along the Mexican border
c. A. Cegg, manager Of the Dallas (Tex)
branch of the Mutual Film Corporation. has
wired J. c. Graham. OF the New York office
that many of the exhibitors who depended
upon MeNicans for their patronage, have
closed their theatres because of racial feel
ing. while others are only showing pictures
two nights week. The decrease in busi-
ness has been n blow to the moton-picture
interests in this section, and there Is no
relief In sight many will have to suspend
entirely.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
SOLVES CLEANING PROBLEM.

He went to his room and crudely sketched
a picture of the type of sweeper that is
now in vogue. He became so immersed In
1t that he forgot his supper That was the
hrst OF many suppers he missed in the
last four years, but he stuck tenacously to
his task and about a year ago he succeeded
In working out his idea in concrete form
After six months hard work in the cellar
of his home he finally completed a work.
ing model which he now proudly displays
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
Fairmount Park Band at Belmont

The Fairmount Park Band. Under the
leadership of Richard Schmidt, will play
this afternoon and tonight at Belmont Man.
sion. The program follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
-Four Husbands--Cross Keys

TUT KAu5DHIINl7---NEVoo HAtyb
Musical comedy and the legitimate share
honors at the Cross Keys this week, THE
Four Husbands" a sparkling musical
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05

TBKNUDN, CLOCK,
|. Overture. Schubert ............... Suppe
2, "Reminscences Of orenbnch' .wlnterbottom
g. (a) La Pirouette'' INSTRUMENTATION. Finck
4, Echoes of the Metropolitan Opera
mousse ,;iiy 5ooani
O. Three Irish dances NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. .Ansel
T. (a) "Mumoreske'' .......,...,.......D Dvorak
g. Melodies from "The Old Town. go. Luders
PART n-EvENING, 8 TO 10 O'CLOCK.
l. Overture. Der Freschuts :......... Weber
q Motives from LA Traviata" .,...,.. Verdi
3. Three Spanish dances ,..,...... .MToszkowski
I, Ballet suite. "Coppelin' '..,......: .Deibes
g. Waltz Thousand and One Nights" Strauss
O. "Savonic Rhapsody ..,,......., Friedman
7. ial Simple Ayue" ...t..............T Thome
(bl "CottOnheld Capers'' ...,......,.. Hare
g. melodies from Princess Pat ..... Herbert
star Spangled Banner"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
THE IDEAL MOTOR Run 10
HOTEL BALDWIN

Tbs modern hotel q thls famous resort opsn
AZ yeaI; capae.Ly 10 sea water e Al Baths
Tag. tennia. etc. aafase. BookIst ana zuta
nans nzslsa - Aek1h4 hAaAsp.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-09-21
GOV. PEABODY TAKES
HIS OLD HOME PAPER
F0RTY-0NE YEARS

One day recently Gov. Jas. II. Pea
body was observed reading a news
paper which plainly bore the ear
marks of a back-east country weekly.
You may not have noticed il but
a newspaperman can pretty nearly
tell you what section OF the country
a newspaper. especially the country
weekly. comes from by just glance
at its pages.
Yes" said the Governor. THAT is
the old home paper. For forty-one
years have lived in Colorado. but
hardly an issue have I missed read
ing OF the old home paper. have
taken It all these years and suppose
will as long as live. Every issue
brings back pleasant memories. The
old home paper with its weekly
bunch of personal items is tie that
binds the wanderer to the scenes of
his boyhood days.
read the editorials too-and they
are good. strong Republican editor
ials which seem to indicate that Mr..
Hughes will be the next president OF
the u S. A.
The paper mentioned was a copy
of The Granite State Free Press of
Lebanon, n. II. II was founded in
1s43. It's front page contains two
columns OF short personal items
fianked on each side by two columns
OF display ads. style The Record
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-09-21
WHERE STYLE As WELL
As QUALITY PREVAILS

Davis, the Shoe man. from the very
beginning of his shoe career. was
long on quality. But he never forgot
the latest styles either He always
had a knack of searching the mar
kets for high quality stylish shoes
that had a large chunk of real shoe
comfort wrapped in them, too.
Today he is showing the latest
thing in Ladies' Hightop shoes. made
on graceful lines with comfort al
ways considered. Davis bought
these shoes so that he could sell
them at a price worth while to the
customer as well as himself.
Davis always likes to have you look
over his stock whether you buy or
not
DAVIS. THE SHOE MAN.
sos Man Srreet--.adv