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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26

l OTTTE" GREENWOOD Nor she used to
~ be called that in the chorus put her
famous foot on the runE of one Of the in.
famous chairs back stage at the Lyric, and
with gesture waited two throat trochcs
into her mouth Then she embarked. in
spite Of bronchial cold, on the story Of
how she was arrested at the age Of four or
1--WE or something almost as juvenile The
prcss agent helped out now and then.
"You SEQ, I got lost when was n kid in
Philadelphia It's my home town. Did you
know that? Well it u.s. though a lot Of the
people who sec 50 Long Lofty don't realize
it-,yet \ cop picked me up on the street,
hawlinE like fury, and tho Erandcst triumph
Of my infantlc existence was when he took
me home. In the patrol wagon Think Of
that. I was so proud that / told mamma
about it, and ! added that / was the only
lady who occupied seat in the hurry-up
on that trip There were several gentlemen
sitting with me, however. Some smelt Of
gin and others were asleep. But didn't
care"
Miss Greenwood at this point sent Rose
out to change a 500 hill with the sang
frod Of a Russian refusing caviare. With
drawing the famous foot for tine nonce, she
went on with the tale Of her footllEht life,
which Is rather short for the featured per-
former i'm a big musical production but
not CycntCss.
IT'S been some time since lived in this
city, but when I did live here ! lived almost
every place in town. The laEt impression |
have of Philly ia 400 something South
Broad and Aunt Kate, She vast. really my
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26

slammed the door, locking It from the out
side
Terrified with hystcrical visions Of I'M
pris0nmont. Margaret rushed 70 tho one
window as the only means of escape. With
reCtless disregard Of the danger, she swung
herself ont On the slOping tin roof. from
which a frc-cscapc lel 10 the ground.
out through the alley. up n dark street,
and still on for four long blocks before aho
paused breathless, safe from pursuit
Under a bright light hung a sign, sal
walton Army, r,cau Beds l5c.'
TremuIously opening the door Margaret
found herself i'm a barren office. \ blear-
oye1 woman was taking from her dirty
handkerchief three ETimy nclScls, for which
she received a ticket and passed on.
Margaret felt the surprised scrutiny Of
the matron. But asking no questions, with
a kindly Come with me-" she led the way
to a Curtained cot The mattress was hard
and discglCrcd but the sheets were clean
and exhausted Margaret soon fell asleep
She awoke at dawn It was chill
misty morning cup Of coffee and roll
from a cheap unchroom at the corner and
she started out in search Of work.
Tho very urgeucy Of her need contributed
to her courage, and at o'clock, as soon as
the Offices were open, she stood before the
managing editor Of the Evening star
We'll, what can you write? Don't gem
tl ldtlLt EDllltAlllIE Ntllilltt Ilt llNllE at
her impatienty. glancing through his mail
i've just spent u,- night at a salvation
Army lodging house. faltered Margaret
I'd ike to write a story about that"
with n Gleam OF interest, he glanced up
"Go over there" nodding 10 "A desk, "and
tear it of"
By noon Margaret had written the story,
tense, vivid, aglOw with atmosphere.
Timidy she laid the pages on the editors
desk
"Not bad as ne glanced through them.
Wen give you a tryout at eighteen a
week.
With leapmg, dizzy JOY Margaret MUIR
INJURED thanks, At last when her need
was most desperate, she had secured a
fOOthold
The sultry day deepcned to dusk with no
relief in temperature. Wandering around
the dccl; of the houseboat, wistfuly, Mary
listened for the whir of Ecunedy's car.
All the long week she had looked forward
To this, his coming down saturday At last
welcome "Honll -houll!" ana a yellow
headlight cleaned through the darkness
"Oh, Horace, I've bccnrso lonely :" as she
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
BOYS OF CALIFORNIA
HOLD MANY RECORDS
All-Round Athletes Excellent
Instance of Preparedness
Among American Youth

on Christmas Day. 1895, Major Sidney
s. Pcixotto. California National Guard,
founded the Columbia Park Boys club, Of
san Francisco. and today it is tho most
formidable boys organization in the
country Its membership always numbers
more than 300 healthy, happy ambitious in
dustrlous youngsters, and since the club
was established. more than 1000 have en-
ioyed membership.
Major Pexotto has made the boy ques-
ton his life's work. He has led his boys
out Of their adolescence and presented them
as live Americans in almost every one Of
the English speaking countries Of the
world The story Of his pToteges achieve
ments makes a romance OF reality that
hardly seems true. Winning five State
championships with their bands; walking
500 miles every summer for nineteen years
with fifty boys visiting Australia In 1908
and playing football and baseball shooting
rifle matches and earning their way with
their band and special performances, cir
cumna avigating the globe i'm 1913 with forty
seven boys, earning $4,000 TO pay for the
trip-these are a few of the achievements
Of the organization.
The thirty.elght members of the present
party left San Francisco several months
ago to make an educational tour Of the
country. They play musical instruments,
do folk dances sing. give gymnastc dis
plays. In these all-Tound accomplishments
they truthfuly represent the highest type
of American preparedness. They are now
on their way back to San Francisco and
because there is no hazard I'm vaudeville,
Major Peixotto decided to accept the offer
to play series Of engagements
The California boys, familiar to local
amusement lovers, win he seen at Keith's
next week Their program consists Of
fancy marching, singing. dancing, athletics.
gymnastics and high and distance leaping.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
THE CHARACTERS


The Man ...........,..........H Horace Kennedy
I9ss Tine we Woman Alone a2faT, MaTy kWynqSaT WarSaT
CtIN rusty hooks and faded curtain
- formed the wardrobe in MarGareta hall
room. on the crowded end hook hung "A
light evening gown which the scant curtain
inadequately covered.
Dropping wearily on the couch Mar
garets gaze was riveted on n prOtrudinE
chiffon founce. whose daiutiness seemed to
shrink from the dlscolored wall paper
one brief wonderful night and her dream
Of companionship was over. She would
nave no further need Of the gown. She
would not see Kennedy again. Deliberately
she was putting him out of her life going
back to her lonely sordid struggle.
Whoever had sent the anonymous notes,
they were effective in compelling Margaret
70 relinqush friendship that had just be-
gun TO illumine her weary disbursement.
But brooding was a luxury in which she
could not indulge. The need to work was
Imminent. Her unpaid board bill loomed
ominously Before her mauuscript-strewn
table grirnly she forced her recoillng mind
70 cut and polish the rough draft Of story.
That evening she went down to dinner
with more than her usual aversion for
the noisy, odoriferOus dining room
Il didn't realize it was so late" con-
scious that her unpaid board bin was the
cause Of the landlady's scowlinE glance
"No l don't care for soup" hoping by this
omission to compensate for her hardness
Margaret's aloofness had antagonized the
other boarders and now she hurried through
her dinner to escape the unfrlendy at.
mosphere.
Going back upstairs, she heard a labored
painting and knew the land 'ady was fol-
lowing her, Bellgerently, her stout bust
heaving from the eNertion, Mrs. Devin de-
manded her money Nainly Margaret plead
ed for more time saying she would soon
get check for a story.
How bout your lawyer friend?" in
sinuatingly Instead Of dinners and taxis,
why doesn't he pay your board?"
With flaming Indignation, Margaret ord
cred her from the room
ordering me out, eh?" with n sneer.
well, ] guess you'll be the one to go"
Very we'll" Swept on hy her indjEna-
tion. Margaret thrust few things into a
handbag.
"No you don't" Mrs. Devin's bulky
form barred the doorway. "Youl take
nothing out Of here till you pay your bill.
I'll call up the police station III see if
can't get my money" as she viciously
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26

Margarcts security in her new position
was short-lvcd The third day she was
told that though her wo-k was good, orders
had been given not to increase the payroll
But having caught glimpse Of Edgar
Doyle, the dIsbarred attorney, from his
vndictvc smile Margaret knew that he
had been the cause of her dismissal
once more she was forced to the heart
sickening task of seeking work, the Help
wanted" columns and the weary round OF
Offices.
At last, in desperation, she took a clerk
ship in a department store. The hours
were long, from to &, ana 10 Margaret,
unused to being on her feet the strain was
almost uncomfortable.
But soon she had more than her weari-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26

(Thc references in rhyme being
Ia the Palace, and to Miss " iisOn, soon
Who shall number our movie
hates?
DANES as gross as the dino
saurus;
SOubrcttcs with shins that arc
barely mates;
Ingcnucs mentally pale and
porous.
Ghastly girls, how you blandly
bore us!
But other and chccrfullcr sights
VIC see,
And three of the latter simply
floor us---
Bessie and Alice and Marjorie.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26

Laughing men are those who stir
the world with new desires and make
life worth living. Therefore, laugh
and live.-Douglas Fairbanks.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28
University Notes

Seven high school basketball teams
win compete in the Willamette gymnas-
ium Friday and Saturday for trophy
cup Offered by the university.
This tournament is the first of its
kind ever held in Salon. 1t was initat-
ed by Coach Mathews and Coach Fletch-
er Of Salem high school Invitations
were sent to all the high school teams
in the Willamette valley and to a ma.
iority in southern Oregon, but owing to
the briefneSs Of the time only seven nc,
cepted SO far. But more are expected to
answer favorahly today OF tomorrow.
The schools that accepted are Salem,
Silverton, RoSehurg. Oakland, Amity,
Monroe and Woodhurn.
II is the hope Of Coach Mathews to
make it an annual tournament. as II Is
worthy the support of the city and the
university. The cup must he won two
years in succession, in order to gain
permanent ownership.
The teams while in the city viii be
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28

vo.rs 400 He Ieovas a widow and y
connlo If narriod danobte Mrs Corn,
isb and Mrs Grier of his community
He had heen sick for some vear, ana
,vas veil odvonced IN 400
Attorney / d MaboTe of Portland
smoke an q Tho S,,n,.nmacv of Anarica }.
NJ tba Nrn+bodis+ cbrrcb SUNDAY niobt
ana nm Monday snake in tbp birh scbeol
Mondav cynnina he odJressod , toxnoy.
rrs nicotine in tbe IT II church
Rav Rather f'oinct condncted .nrv.
ices in thn Catholic church sunday
morninc
Pey Marian Horna of Eponno will
snnaE in MISUNDERSTANDING church 1ext SIM,
dav
Tho Misses Homman will visit Salon
tbis week to 500 tbeir cousin Rov Fcr
cnson who Is recoyerino From an onara
tion
Mrs Horace nlv win ba in portlonf
= dav or' moro ;sweek " ' '''' '
NJ and Mrs Flmer Reunett of Shel
b,,n ,,,o,o ~ Sfo,,ton ~, NTnndo, ma,
rrnnr+ tbo rnads aeross tbe r;yar - h,
not in thc hest condition
yast Ganfrv of wcst Stavton d;cf
~ Nrn,,6a,- a;,l Nh ~ rn,;od TX T.. , ~,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28
Jefferson Way Notes

Bill Wilkening took a load of spuds
TO town Friday.
George Heckert made trip to Sa.
lem today,
A program was given at the sunny
side school house Friday night in hon
or Of Washington S birthday
n. Sumpter is home from Black Rock
where he has been working, on ac-
count of injuries received there.
The basket supper at Pringle was
well attended.
Everybody is glad to see George
Lichficld back on the mail route again.
Herb Chandler was a visitor in Sa-
lem SATURDAY..
A party Of young folks gathered at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs, Rance Niles
on the jefferson road Saturday night
and spent the time in playing " 500
and other entertainment; refreshments
were served at late hour, Those pres
ent were Misses Rose Morgali. Dorothy
Taylor. Grace Chandler, Sadie Smith
Pearl Willsey, Tilhe Smith and Messrs
Bert Tompkins, Alvin iiltiker, Bill Ora
benhorst, Bill Wilkening, Eal Bonney,
Merl Bonney, Ralph Morgah, Paul Tay.
lor, Sol Taylor, Dudley Taylor, Herbert
Smith, James Witscv, John Fabry, Mr.
and Mrs Chas, Grahenhorst, Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Chandler, Mrs King and
MIR. aud Mrs, Rance Niles.
Henry Stapeton is home again from
whore he was working in hop yard
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28
Willamette Valley News


ey performed an acrobatic stunt stand
no on his head several minutes for the
diiicaton of the guests.
Mr. Nichols sister and family, Mr..
aud Mrs, W. p Brinkley and children
are here from Clay county, Texas They
leSpeet 70 locate in Oregon and the
lThimble club extends n hand of wei
come hoping that the BrinNeys will To-
cate in Bethel Those present ut the
meeting of the Thimble club were Mrs.
W. L, Creech and her mothcr-in-law,
Mrs, NJ Battalion, Mrs. T, Bahnscn,
Mrs i. A. Rautenhurg, Mrs, .. M,
Evans, Mrs c. Roth. Mrs +. H. Mat.
ten, Mrs James Lauderback, Mrs. G.
o. Swales, Mrs, A. II Fuestman, Miss
Hazel Fuestman, Mrs A. l.. Sundborg
Mrs, II. b. Hoffman and Mrs. Ida S,
Baker.
Mrs. Nichols, Mrs. Brmkley and Cass
Nichols were visiting in Salem Sutur-
day at the home of Mrs. Harriet Mont
gomerY,
The Misses Kate and Emma Brnkley
and Nichols Brinkley will enter the
Bethel school.
George Matten was the victim of a
surprise party last Tuesday night. A
good time was had although there was
a dcarth OF femininity.
Mike Battalion was slated for a sur.
prise Thursday night but he WASH t sur
prised Il bit. Everyone had good time
however and the party broke up at q
| late hour. Those present were; Ed
Schulz, Mr. and Mrs A. L. Schulz
Margaret and Robert Lowrie, Mr.. and
i Mrs. G. FJohnston and family, MIR
and Mrs. l.. A. Rautenhurg, Virgil and
/ Bert Sundborg, Miss Louisa Bahnsen
Henry and Ciustave Bahnsen, Chris Bat
and Walter Vanderbeck, Mr. and Mrs
4 w. l.. Crecch, John, Henry and Walter
Hahn, Mr. and Mrs Harleigh King ant
family Frank Kunciter, Johnnie ant
frankie Yak, and Roy Mmchand.
H. A. Rautenburg 5 birthday was eel
ebrated by a card party last night
Among those present were G. o, Swales
Henry and Gustave Rahnsen, Chris aBt
talon and Mr.. and Mrs, G. +. Johnston
/ Mrs G. O. Swales was called to Pull
man, Washington last Thursday by tht
4 illness Of her sister,
= Mrs Q. l., Rrubaker started for Ne
baska week ago last Thursday, be
ing called by the serious illness Of hei
tathcr.
llarleigh King sold some hogs las
week, He also sold some spuds for tw,
dollars hushel.
Miss Christine Battalion is working
for Mrs. llorleigh King.
Roy Marehand, Madison Nichols
Miss Alta Matten and George Mattei
attended a party in Macleay saturday
night.
There was dance at the A, 4. Au
frame home saturday night The follow
ing from Bethel were among those pres
ent: Henry Hahn, Alfred and Arthu
\ Iauritsen Cass Nichols, Lucy Nichols
and the Misses Kate and Emma Brink
Hey
Harlan Hoffman is staying in Sa
lem now. lie is attending krapps sehoo
and also working for the Capital Jour
nal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28
Bethel Notes
canital Ionmal snecinl Service

Capital journal Special Service,)
liethcl, Or Feb. 21.-The Bethel
Thimhle club met at the + M. Nichols
home last Thursday afternoon, Feb q,
Although it was 4 stormy day there was
a good attendance. Sewing and fancy
work occupied most of the time, A
Washington program was given in hon
OF Of the dav. Mrs. T.. T.. Matten re
counted an incident Of Washington S
boyhood. Mrs. James Lauderback gave
a history of Washington S lite and told
OF the services he rendered his country.
Miss Hazel Feustinan gave a smile IN.
voleing the date Of Washington : birth.
Mrs. T. Bahnsen gave some iuforma.
tion regarding the name Washington.
Mrs. II. II. Hoffman gave reading en-.
titled Thankfulness and Mrs Ida
$. Baker read n letter from Benjamin
Franklin to q child The letter was
dated at Philadelphia February II,
1856. Lunch was served by the hostess
assisted by the Misses Kate and Emma
Brinklcy. Then those who wished 10,
went ont to view Mr. Nichols model
0airy barn. And it was real pleasure
to see such sleek COWS in such we'll kept
stalls. AS the visitors were leaving
the barn Cass Nichols appeared on the
scene leading his yearling colt to wa.
ter tass Is somo horse trainer having
taught his colt 10 kiss aud shake
hands with his master. In fancy one can
See the beautiful bay in future years
carrying Cass over our we'll made road,
to ihe beautiful Waldo Hills MIR
Nichols little nephew William Brink
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28
DILLON COULD NOT
KNOCK OUT M'COY
He Whipped Him All RighI
But Mccoy Staid the Ten
Rounds Out
BY H. G. Hamilton,

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
New York, Feb. 2S.-New York fight
fans are very much disappointed today.
They are in that frame of mind be
cause Jack Dillon, with his armful of
left and right hand smashes, didn U
; knock out AL Mccoy in their ten round
bout at the Broadway Sporting Club.
! Criticism is being heaped on the head
of Dillon.
Gle ism fast. He can t hit. He's
slipping"
Think of anything dcrogatory to a
high class boxer and apply it TO Dillon
and you will have the general New
York opinion.
Dillon whipped Mccoy and he did
it with just as much of flourish as
anyone could have expected. The fact
that he didn't knock out the alleged
champion, must be put down as good
mark for Mccoy and not as draw
back to Dillon's record Dillon won
every round, while the possible excep-
ton of the sixth, when Al was caught
landing a blow on the Indiana light
heavyweights head. 1t so startled the
J CrlIlCS AT lnt IluSolut lheet i''"i'F
! them chalked up the round in Mccoy s
| favor.
Dillon's smashes to MeCoy's head
and body were tremendous. Standing
up under them as he did, Mccoy won
| the right to be called one of the tough
est and gamest boys in the game, Dill
Ion once hit Mccoy so hard with a
right cross that blue welt was stick
ing right on the point of the Brooklyn
boy s chin.
The result of the bout had but one
effect on the probably result of Dill
Ions Monday night bout with Les
Darcy. 1t made him look bad. The
fact that he failed to hurt Mccoy
badly initiated against him in the
c.yes of the fans so much that Darcy
now is a favorite in the betting
Darcy, however, is billions style of a
fighter and the indianapolis man Will
make a good showing with any boxer
in the world who will carry fight to
him and keep close.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28
Stayton News

Capital journal Special Serviec.)
Stayton, Ore, Feb. 2S.--AIrs, Heltzci
has the grippe.
Miss Ruth Fuson s school at Kingston
was closed for few days ON account OF
the snow conditions.
Mr.. and Mrs W, II. Fuson, of neaI
Aumsville, were in Stayton on Sunday
George Isenhart, who died here Fri
day, was buried in the Stayton GENE.
terry ON Sunday from the Christian
church Mr.. Isenhart was q long time
resident of this county, having been
here about Is years and at Silyerton
BEFORE he came here some 20 or more
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28

than usual interest when the Bishops
meet the Hauser Bros team Both
teams have a percentage of 500 points
and just which team will supereede the
other is problematical as both teams are
strong and have played strong games
throughout the series. This game will
be played at O'clock
The third game of the evening will be
between the Price company ana the
Fry's Drug team. Little interest is at
tached to this game. IT is expected that
the Price company win easily win the
game which will occur at $50.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28
sILvERToN QUINTET WINS

Silverton, Or, Feb. 2S.-The Silver
ton high school team won second vic
tory over the Woodburn high school
basketball team Friday night, 40 to
81 Despite the large score the game
was the fastest seen on the local floor
this season, Bruce Sims, forward, play
ed stellar game for Woodbum, while
Durno starred for the home team.
Silverton will be represented at the
elimination tournament in Salem the
last of this week. The local quintet
dropped but two games this season.
Tho Imam.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28
Commercial Basketball
YIN. c. A. League Series
Standing of Teams.

Probably at no time since the begin
ming of the Commercial Basketball lea
que series of the Y. M. G. A. has there
been as much interest in the games as
at the present time. With the Capital
National bank in first position only by
hair breadth Gone game) and one of
the hardest games of the series to be
played tonight it is possible that if the
Price Shoe company wins its game that
the two leaders will agan divide hon
ors for first position in the percentage
column. The Capital National bank will
play the first game tonight with the
Watt Shipp company as their opponents
at 1880 O'Clock.
The second game will also have moro
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28
Nav Buy the Brownies.

st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 2S.-'To take
the sport in st. Louis from the ranks
of commercialized sport James g.
Jones, former president of the~St Louis
Cardinals has bought an option ON the
franchise and property of the ball club
The club, the most "sold" club in the
country, is expected to pass from Mrs
Helen Britton' s hands sometime next
week. The option is understood to ex
pirc Saturday. The sale price, accord
ing to Mrs. Britton sometime ago, Is
$350,000.
1t is Johns intention to capitalize
the concern at 100000, Of which $500,
600 is to be preferred and 100000
common stock. Shares are to be 500
each. The prospectus sets forth that
"shares shall be distributed as widely
as possible, making it, to all intents
and purposes, municipality owned
baseball club.
Dividends will be limited to six pei
cent on both classes of stock Excess
profits-if there be any---are to be used
to develop the club.
Saw Thew Will Quit.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28
To Begin His Work,

New York, Feb. 2S.-Christy Mat
thewson, manager of the Cincinnati
National league club, left today for
Cincinnati to take charge of spring
training plans for the Reds. The team
will leave Saturday, he said, for
ShreYeport. La.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28

outs from the Chicago White Sox de-
clared today they intend to stand by
their guns to the last Both are pre-
pairing to retire from baseball, they
assert loudly, unless their salary de-
mands are met.
An Obsolete Game.
San Francisco, Feb. 28.-The last of
the wheelmen who will participate in
the six day bicycle race to be held
here next week arrived today when
Eddie Root, veteran of 81 six day con-
tests, came to town. Twelve teams will
start,