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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-18
WILSON'S APPEAL READ
AT SNELLENBURG FETE
Patriotic Demonstration at Annual
Entertainment of Big Store
Family

Members Of the y. Snellenburg & Go.
Employees Beneficial Association gave
their annual entertainment and dance last
night in Mercantile Hall one of the
features of the evening was the reading
Of President Wilson's appeal to the men
of the nation to do their share. on the farm
in the industries or in the army and navy
II was followed by ringing cheers for the
Stars and Stripes.
The principal attraction was a minstrel
show. Special songs were composed by
James Dempsey, formerly with Du-
mont's Mnstrels. who with his brother
Joseph T. Dempsey, and James Wafer. man
made its debut.
The east included J, Cumminskey. Louis
Cohen, James Forsythe. Robert Bates
James Bigley. Thomas Mccarthy, William
Dougherty and Martin Root. A patriotic
tableau followed. in which an entire COM
pany of soldiers from the Woodland Coun-
ell, No 119, l. A. Guards Association. under
Captain w. New. participated.
After the minstrel show the Snelenburg
Orchestra. under Edward ]. Merbreier
made his debut
More than 1000 persons were present. and
hundreds had to be turned away. The en-
ployes were guests Of the firm. which de-
frayed all expenses. Among those present
were Joseph Snellenburg, Harry r. Snelien-
burg. Abraham Snellenburg. Nathan Smell
lenburg, Morton Snelenburg and L. +. God
dard
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-18

Inspectors Enforce Law RsqulfInt !
Light Lenses #

state vehicle inspectors are statio1ls
along the roads leading to the seashor6
points in South Jersey today. stopping aIt'
automobiles that are not equipped with tll5'
new kind Of lenses in their headlights "A
Under new state law which went into'
effect this week every headlight must have
lens Of the frosted glass order for dim
mers or glarng headlights are no longer
tolerated i'm New Jersey. The DINNERS were
placed on the globes year ago. but they
did not seem to give the desired effect. and
now the new lens is required or fine Il
liable to be imposed on every owner not
having them
Last night State Inspectors Shinn ana
Lyons stopped several hundred machines
between Gloucester and Camden and took
the number OF each one not complying with
the new law. They also made every driver
show his card and a number were compelled
to go home and get their license cards,
which they failed to carry with them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-18
WOMEN WANT VOTE
FOR PRESIDENT
Answer House Leader of
"Antis" With Demand for
New Suffrage Bill
UNDAUNTED IN CAUSE
HARRISBURG April IA

HARRISBURG. April 49,
SuIragists OF Pennsylvania replied to
representative Flynn, who declared yester-
uay that the House of Representatives
suou'u % XIII woman suffrage once and for
an when delegates from many counties of
'he state meeting in their annual spring
conference In the Y. w G. A. this morning
passed motion To introduce Immediately
Dill asking for presidential suffrage for
women Al the same time the delegates
ueciared mat they would pay all pledges
due TO the state organization. amounting
10 approximately s25,0O0. to continue their
campaign. In addition. several of the coun-
" representatives announced that they
Wouiu be responsible for raising amounts
equai TO their suffrage pledges to be used
III patriotic service in connection with the
war.
In discussing the defeat Of their amend
ment and the action taken upon the oues-
non OF reconsideration. speakers. including
Mrs. j. q. Miller. the presiding nficer and
chairman of the legislative committee
cailed upon those members of the House
pledged to their cause who were absent to
explain their absence, and condemned those
other pledged members who were present
ana ny their voting against the suffrage
resolution broke written and oral pledges
The conference reached its greatest
helght or enthusiasm when Mrs. Miller de-
clared that before any good egisatio Is
passed in the House of Representatives the
voters of the State must elect a different
type of men to the lower branch to join
the group of fine men now in the minority
and unable, therefore. to carry out the will
or the people. 1t was the general opinion
of the delegates present that In the future
women must work more actively during the
election in the primaries
The Following resolution was passed and
copies will be sent to the President of the
United states congressman from Penn.
sylvania and members of the Legislature
Whereas, All authorities have EN-.
phasized the need of conserving grain
crops and increasing national food
supplies: and.
whereas, Great quantities of grain
are used annually for the manufac-
ture of liquor, thus lessening greatly
the supply available for foods be II
Resolved. That the PENNSYLVANIA
Woman Suffrage Association urge the
President of the United States. the
congress of the United States and the
Legislature of the Commonwealth Of
Pennsylvania to devise laws preventing
the use or grains for the manufacture
of liquors or other beverages and to
conserve the same for the making of
foodstuffs for the duration of the war.
This afternoon the delegates discussed
| patriotic service in connection with the war
| and tonight will attend in a body publ,
patriotic maas-meeting to he held in tn,
| auditorium of the technical high school
| when Frederic &. Howe will deliver al
| address upon After the War-What?'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-18
BERNHARDT FIGHTSON
FOLLOWING OPERATION
Famous French Actress Rallies
and May Recover, Despite
~ Years
BENEFIT TOUR HALTED

NEW YORK. April IS.
Nine Sarah Bernhardt, famous French
actress is rallying today after the operation
performed on her left kidney last night in
an effort 'to save her life Her physicians
today issued the following bulletin:
Madame Bernhardt has rallied from the
operation and is resting comfortably. but
she is still very seriously ILL.,"
The operation followed an illness which
came upon Madame Bernhardt some weeks
ago in Springfield. Mass compelling her to
cancel theatrical engagements which were
TO have carried her throughout the United
States in a grand farewell" The profits
were to have been devoted to the French
Red Cross
Her illness commenced with a severe cold
and later developed into kidney poisoning.
which pecessitated the operation. Owing to
her advanced age-she is seventy-two-her
physicians admit that her chances for re-
covery are not the best but they are 81 ill
hopeful
Only a few hours before the actress was
carried to the operating table, where she
remained for a half hour, she sent kiss
to IA vast crowd which gathered at the
Metropolitan Opera House for a benefit per-
Ioflnance Ior inutiiateu hllleu sOluleTS.
Sir Herbert Tree brought the kiss from
Madame Bernhardt. After Caruso Madame
Aida and other noted singers had rendered
the national anthems of the Allied Powers,
Tree appeared. He told Of visiting Madame
Bernhardt at the hospital and Of asking for
some message.
with a fine gesture" Tree continued,
she said. Tell them and she kissed me.
II now deliver the kiss" And Tree threw
kiss to the audience. 1t was received
with mingled applause and tears.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-18
MaA%~a>&Q.

october 49, 1916.
sitting in the sun outside ny barracks.
Midday
7 HAVE an hour of rberty--an unheard.
i OF luxury.
never dreamed what real work was
before. OF course but now I know, and am
learning mighty quick to accommodate my
self to the revelation--never to take two
steps when ] can arrive in one never to
bend over the low beds 10 I can sit To
relax everything but the occupied hand
when ] am feeding a patient. These seem
ittle things but just because of them I
am as 1T as possible. although | work al
ways more than fourteen hours per day.
IL is marvellous life. and strangely
enough. despite all the tragedy, I call IL a
healthy one. One works. and when that IL
over one sleeps enough to keep In condition.
and that is absolutely all except a cold
sponge bath ono bathtubs here), and an
eau de cologne rundown in the morning,
and the walk to and from the Hospital
In the morning now il IL bitter cold and
misty and half dark. and one gets weird
glinpses of departing regiments. and
white-capped old market-women. and
pointed gables across the gloom; and at
night the splendid stars, and now a great
Iustrous moon, and every day and night the
boom, boom of the cannon which sounds
very awesome these DAYS That is all I
know Of the world l!ve in
October %. 1915.
record day without death and every.
thing went like Clockwork ! had several
inspirations impossible to live without
them here on the front--for constructing
important things out Of nothing. Don't
be surprised if I turn inventor. one has
TO out here.
The day has been tremendous, and the
first in which | have not lost life In
deed, ! saved one by compressing a hcmor-
rhage In the nick of time.
We soldiers are hard pressed these days
The wounded pour in day and night by
trains--by American autos~ too. but
can't take IA minute to run out to salute
my countrymen. We discharge our patients
as fast as we can and bury dozens a
| week. 1t is all like weird dream laugh.
| ter dor they laugh well, the sodiers) ant
blood and death and funny episodes. aut
| sublime also all under the autumn stars
| What gorgeous day, all gold and blue
| and all the little pine pavilons glimmer il
| the light like enchanted dwellings, in
| fairy play! 1t is impossible to realize on
| here all the misery and foul smells an,
horrid sights Just behind those boards. on
here under the Furnished skies all tina
seems repulsive. but once inside it come
| natural and as a matter Of course. Jus
| one thing tries me eternaly--the flies, OF
| for some Pied Piper to pipe them all int
| the Marne' The swarms devour my poo
| patients. and | haven't gauze enough {
cover them. Talk Of the plaques of Egypt
| pray that the cold may soon come an
save us-a local cold that spares tn
trenches.
Speaking Of lack Of gauze-I lack every
thing. For my surgical dressings rool
l have had to buy everything go will
out. which is distinctly impossible c.
vettes. glass jars, cups. oilcloth. syringe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-18
Sal, 100000 CORPORATION
CHARTERED IN DELAWARE
Ocean Leather Company to Tan and
Deal in Skins of Whale
and Shark

DOVER. Del. April lS.--Charters filed
here at the state Department today were
follows:
The Ocean Leather Compa ny. Inc capital.
S41. 900. 900: to manufacture sell and deal
in and with hides and skins of white shark,
and to tan and refine the same for use in
beltings. etc. Herbert +, Latter, &. L. Rim
linger. Clement NJ. Egner, Wilmington. Del.
local incorporators.
IIession Tiller and Traction Corporation,
capital $4,000 900: to manufacture all
kinds OF farm machinery. e. Fearon, X. NJ.
Dougherty. Ferris Giles, Wilmington, Del,
local ncorporators,
Donahue Oil and Refining Company, capi-
tai 81 900 600 to carry on an oil company
business in all its branches. n. NJ Dough-
erty c. Fearon, Ferris Giles. Wilmington,
Del, local incorporators.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-18
HELD FOR POCKET PICKING
"'sress Accused of Trying to Rob Mar
at Circus

snar'es kolb. of 2607 North Sartain
'srh. went to the Buffalo Bill show last
6cSr., ana this morning Bertha Perry a
|k Oh 1888 Pop,ar street, went to jail
II ,ssu't OF $500 bail for court, on charge
klsking Kolb's pocket.
IN 9. toid Magistrate Beaton at the Cen
~ .suon that while he was looking at
|clpc.. ,miess wonder" In. a side show at the
&ro,,." nc ieit hand In his pocket. Looking
os,S.u ne saw Bertha. and on the ground
ss MN was his card case.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-18
SPUR TO CIVIC CONSCIOUSNESS
Rotary Club Hears Sharp Criticism of
Philadelphia's Lack

In speaking before members OF the Ro-
tary club at their weekly luncheon today,
Allen II. Albert, political economist, former
editor and past president of tho Interna-
tional Association of Rotary Clubs. said:
"ln all my travels of thirty years l am
impressed with nothing so much as the
lack of civil consciousness of Philadelphia.
This condition should be remedied, but 1t
is barely possible II 1t Is not that the his
torical treasures in the possession OF the
city which are now at Independence Hall
may be lost to Philadelphia"
Mr.. Albert did not fully explain this
statement. but went on to point out the
aims and purposes of the Rotary Club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-18
CINEMA ACTORS HELP
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN
Other Militant Signs in Movie
Camps-Houdini Signs With
Williamsons
BY the Photoplay Editor

Intelligent movie press agents are not
slow to take advantage OF the war and the
United States's forthcoming part In IL. The
Yorke-Metro man sends in the following
items:
EVERY member OF the regular studio
staff this week subscribed to a list which is
being circulated for the aid of the national
guardsmen of the Seventeenth Coast Ar
tillery Uhe Hollywood company. made up
entirely OF motion-p picture men. The money
Will be used to supply the guardsmen with
the luxuries of camp which they cannot
purchase out of their punitive pay checks
from the Government.
THE baseball and glove-old loves of
Harold l.ockwood-are left to accumulate
cobwebs and dust on the dressing room
shelf. Lockwood has succumbed to the in
huence of the military bug His infection
was occasioned by the arrival at the studio
OF Big Ed Sedgwick. a 800 -pounder, who
has been through several years OF military
training. After Sedgwicll had put Lock-
wood through two hours of military PAGES
the Yorke-Metro star was as familiar with
column right. shoulder arms and COM
pany. attention" as he had formerly been
with camera" action" and cut"
For these tico customs I've no time,
Leaders IN "Uerse" that toiii not rhyme;
ana fhon9h II makes ones sense Of frn
,fSeJ
That sdimon-pink and oayish sunrise.
Houdini. knowa as the elusive American
ana the Man OF Mystery. famous self-lib-
orator. who has defed mechanics 10 fashion
a restraining device that could successfully
hold him. has met his Waterloo. Accord
ing to an announcement made in New York
by the Williamson Brothers, producers of
underwater photoplays, they have tied
Houdini hard and fast by an unbreal<able
contract for an exclusive appearance in a
motion picture for which he Is to receive
the largest sum of money ever earned bN
any artist for single appearance before
the movie camera
THE Neglected Wife" a story dealing
with the problems of married life and based
on Mabel Herbert Urner's stories. "'rhe
journal OF Neglected wife" and "rh,
Woman Alone" will be Pathe's next seria
release. Ruth Roland. heroine OF "Wh,
| Pays?' and The Red Circle" and one of tn,
most popular serial girls" in the country
| is the featured player. She is supported b,
| Roland Bottomoy, the English actor. TIL,
| serial was produced In california by Balbo;
| from the scenarios of Will NJ. Rtchie.
| Domestic aud lore troubles, as noted
| il some one icoud oniD pictiri.e The Diorl
| Of Mdris Mnshsnough." by stephen Lea
cock. There's pdthoS for You'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-18
ElktOn Marriage Licenses

ELKTON, Md. April 1S,-Couples procur-
ing marriage licenses in Ekton this morn
ing were: Harold g. Kistner and Eleanor
~ Walsh. 1rvan Clede and Marie Todd and
j; mes Carlomena and Mildred Grodenina
all of Philadelphia Charles j. farrell and
Rose f.. Gilkey. New Castle, Del. Mervn
T. williams and Freda l.. Pethick, Media :;
Norman Il. Williams and Martha Barber,
Marcus, Hook Domenico Cellucc and Rose
Charihio, Nesquehoning, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-18
CAMP.MEETING LEADER DEAD
Aev. DR.. Edmund Hewitt Fails to Sur
vive Operation

Inc Rev. DR. Edmund Hewitt, vice presi-
~sn, s,a. OF the New Jersey Camp-meeting Asso-
vat,on and for the last several years leader
he Dig annual camp-meeting at Pitman
urove. e. died today at the University Hos
rsai Following an operation for internal
yupe' He was seventy-seven years old
uoctor Hewitt served for nearly half a
say ssm.ury In Methodist pulpits in number or
s, sa'n Jersey towns. He was also a former
S..rct superintendent widow and one
Ss.snter, Mrs. Pauline Hubbard, of
~ k,ester. Pa. survive him. He had made
nome In Pitman, ~ j.. for some years
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-18
Arcanum Gets Small Powers

BOSTON. April 1S,-The supreme council
of the Royal Arcanum, which was placed
In the hands Of temporary receiver Satur-
day, was authorized by Federal Judge Aid
rich to continue business as a frater-
nal insurance organization pending final de-
cision on the question of making the receiv-
ership permanent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-18

needles, all in fact lacking but the phar-
macy. Ether Is memory here. Please
send the needles and all the other things.
Today | got another thermometer and feel
rich. Imagine taking thirty-four tempera-
lures twice day with one, Now | do
all my own dressings. I'm dog.tred to-
night. but very well.
.Thls IL reference to the American Ambu-
lance Field Service which has 40 ambulances
working at the frort. all driven by American
volunteers.
Copyright by w. A. Butterned.)
Evening Ledger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-18
Mrs. Vincent AstOr's Sister Engaged

NEW YORK. April 1S.--Mr. and Mrs
Robert =. Huntington. OF Staatsburg, n. y,
announce the engagement OF their daughter.
Miss Alice +. Huntington, to Charles III.
Marshall, son of Mrs. Charles H. Marshall.
of this city. Miss Huntington is a sister of
Mrs Vincent Astor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-18

M young men In South Jersey towns
.es are being recruited for the army
.<sy py the postmasters. Large post
placed In the postofiice buildings
men have heen making inquiry
eni9ting. They arc all being sent
Yeeeopday Pe1tmaster
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-18
vNljs4

These letters from an American Eirl scrv-
Ing with the rank of lieutenant In "a French
army hospital back Of the Marne constitute
one Of the most intimate aud holy things
which have been saved for our comfort out
Of the whirlpool OF cmbattIcd Europe. > find
In these letters some fragment OF true atone
ment for the huge sin aud blunder OF war
The nurse tells with u wonderful poignant
hnmor the Joys and sSrrsws of ,hs var
One of the worlds rreatest critics and
humanists.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-25
TFUTON AGENTS fail
IN LATIN COUNTRIES
State Department Receives Reassur-
ing Adyiees on Propaganda.

The United States is not alsrmed
over German propaganda In Mexico
and South America.
Confidential advices, have been re-
ceived that the Mexican situation is
fairly well in hand. Advices also have
been received from South America. in
dicating that the German effort there
has been fruitiess. .'
1t was admitted that the country
most seriously infested with German
propaganda was Argentina. but as
surances have been received unofficial
ly from that country which have re-
moved it from the list OF those about
which the allies should worry.
The State Department has made q
thorough search OF the South Ameri-
can continent and United States OFF,
cials are confident that no effective
German wireless plant can be in
operation there. No RADIO in South
America is sufficiently powerful to
communicate with Berlin.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-25
Music In Kentueky.

Then came the contest of solos. Miss
Bessie Farrier. OF Plainville, render
ed in a most beautiful manner that
classical solo. Sing On" She dis
played remarkable power and train
ing. and she Is possessed OF q won-
derful voice, which will some day
make her famous. One of the judges,
q specialist In music. ranked her FIRST.
The decision Of a specialist In music
counts far. far more than the de-
cision OF a Judge who knows nothing
about music. She was followed by
Miss Ruth Kackiey. Of Hill City, who
sang a little sentimental love song.
IAN That Want in This Wide, Wide
World Il You, You. You" This song
Is old and by no means classical. Two
Of the judges. moved by this love
song. ranked her first. Apparently
they could not appreciate really good
music. We deem their decision Of lit
tie value, for they are very ignorant
OF music. Plainville is ready at any
time to meet Hill City again in vocal
music, providing we can have. con-
petent Judges. As II was. many people
Of Hill City said Miss Farrier should
have had al firsts.-Piainviile. KY,
Gazette.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-25
CALLED Love Thief
NSIO0,O00 SUIT
Former Railroad Masnatei. Wife
Defendant in Alienation Case.

New Yo-k-Nov 24.-Mrs. Kath-
crime LLOYD livingston MelIen. wife
of the former head C.. the New
Haven system, was named as a love
thief in a suit for alienation Of az
fections by Mrs. Margaret Macklin
Brown, wife of an assistant man
ager of the Vanderbilt Hotel, New
York. Mrs. Brown asks 500, ,eoo
damages. Mrs. Mellen was served
with the notice Of the action while
dining in the hotel today.
After reciting her marriage on JAN
uary G, 1914, to Harry Douglas Brown,
Mrs. Brown alleges that they lived
together and manifested great affec-
ton for each other and continued to
live peaceably, happily and harmoni-
Ously until. by reasons of the acts of
the defendant (Mrs. Mellen) the affec-
tions of the PLAINTIFFS husband were
alienated, PLAINTIFFS home life was de-
stroyed, and a separation Setween her
and her husband was brought about. 81
Mrs. Brown further charges that
Immediately after the marriage Mrs.
Mellen, a married woman Possessed
of large means and living with her
husband, wrote Brown many letters
containing expressions of affections
and devotions, gave him expensive
presents and constantly sought and
obtained opportunities to be in his
society and company when Mrs
Brown was not present. and In divers
other ways sought to destroy his
affections for plaintiff and win his
affections for herself
Friends of both Brown and Mrs.
Mellen asserted today there was nc
foundation for Mrs. Browns suit.
From his country home at Stock
bridge. Mass, Charles s. Mellen re-
fused to discuss the suit.
Mrs. Brown. before her marriage
to the hotel man, was the widow oi
Billy Mackin. a prominent horseman
and bookmaker.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-25

shIpmsnts is ufssd bssSsss aSrs-
ferencs 40 any class 81 ears o.
freight rtsultk IN q sloWinG 6oer
Of Operation of the tfsnsportat tion
machine; 4 constant now Of all traf-
transportation resuits."
The report also says. The East
ern railways are IN serious need
or more men and epeciai fneasufes
may be necessary TO provide them. .
There IL no doubt the Railroad
War Beard knows what n 10 un-
dertakihg. II terms its measures
drastic" and Revolutionary" Irs
report says the roads will be ~op-
Grated az q unit. entirely rsfard-
less Of their ewnsrship And indiyie-
ual fnterests." ana that the operst-
Ing committee may adopt FALL neas-
ufes necessary 70 relieve the pfes-
ent situation and assure the maxi
mum amount of transportation
The Washington herald., 1917-11-25
Woman Heads AirpIane Works.

London, Nov. 2i.--Mrs. Maurice
Hewlett. wife of the novelist, was
the frst woman to gain an air
pilots license In England, and she
has now become the first woman
head Of an airplane factory. The
factory employs girls and women
almost exclusively. 1t has just been
completed, huge group of low
frame building, covering what was
year ago q wheat field. Girls
and women cannot dy during the
war;" said Mrs. Hewlett in opening
the new factory, because the ma
chimes cannot be spared to train
them. but they can learn to make
airplares and they are doing so by
scores"