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The herald., 1917-02-22
|lIE HUMAN SIDE
!. ssllaoAO MEN .t NOT ALL
y WITHOUT HEARTS
,.,s Of II, a Transaction in
|pi l -. Late James J. Hill Fig
s' "..s is Recalled by One
who Knew Him.

! subaps you think the t.en narG hdya no
= a the railroad game nave "
ssr uo. o nrominent execu-
the New York Central anu
~ y u,ver Railroad company. For
so. . he served several of the big
'ss Hs lines Of Anne. america c.. and Ind
: .saaalntance with kings OF the
!. rails is large. ,,.,a u,,,b
-, man who is acquainted WIN WIN
- ssrrly.burly of your exacting ousi
.~ reulied, would imagine that
y I'D their hearts for the sole
s..e Of pumping energy"
-, g the common conception
NED. "The public reads of the
,,,,sss Warfare for business, OF the
:. a. exploited in deals and in d.
.,-,,ss. So people doubt the exis-
80 4 the human side. Yet if you
r,s to think, this human sue mus
a, the whole fabric-which Is
a. =, vDon personal cooperation OF
=. '',.cstion and service-falls to the
rut. ,,,1, rorv
a Two years ago | was in the
~,,,y of the Great Northern, with
.,'a,uarters in ST. Paul. Mr.. Hill
i = vas supposed to have retired.
!, b,d retired like the boys in the
sro,au trenches did after the peace
- and terms were submitted to the
Egt1ls
Jim Hi was a very unusual man.
y never bored anybody. Men alter
rtsy hated and loved him. Many
,,sa broadcast the INSTRUMENTATION
~ His heart simply served as a
tir
.bse was a reason for this. He
vrs ind an employee reniging on
@M This employee soon would
tS IN lob good-by with an impetus
fst mid lar his back teeth loose
rsnfer he would tell everybody
MN. H1l's heart was made OF the
If YOU put In the top of refriger
rx
Vr Hill did things that proved thu
serlry, but he never megaphoned hi
ssi,deeds. Here's q story that fel
uds my notice. 1t shows the soft
de Of Jim Hill.
SINE years ago a boy of twelv
y1n stealing a ride on one OF IN
Great Northern trains near st. Pau
IN under the wheels and lost a les
hitsw days an adjuster Of the Grea
Mrhern interviewed the boy. II
iskd the little fellow what he though
o. Great Northern owed him.
THAT'S all right replied the ETH
an You see hadn't any bushes
bhe % the car. I'd run away fror
kne an I'd stole the ride on tn
hltuad, an / just got what wa
unin' to me, that's all. No. the roa
tat owe me nothing
ne adjuster, marveling, went ava
h told the story at the Office and !
me \ reached Jim Hill.
Somebody who admits that a raj
Nd doesn't owe him anythingT NJ
Hl ssked Is be humanr
sIess one Leg he was told. Z
nurse he's only a boy. That mig
supnt for It.
4 never met a young boy yet wi
adaf consider that the world Ow'
nn everything replied the TT;
sasef. I think this youngster
~rth Investigating
he Investigated him. AS a start
bought him the best artificial
aa money could buy, and he pl
9ased bigger legs as the boy gre
ne put him through preparatO
snooi and college. Mr.. Hill figur
= boy worth a substantial start
a and reports are that the you
nn . developing as the veteran ,
keted.
moreover, Mr.. Hill looked up
Us iather. He was a discourag
NasEier. he started him in busin'
- ae e prospering. That partisul
~, n''s e numbered among the myri
4lAI Nl0for0 tnd.ru
The herald., 1917-02-22
Boy Admits Charges.

The boy admitted the whole matter
when faced with the charge. He said
he had no reason for doing 1t, except
that he wished to be a detective or
newspaper reporter and wanted to get
into an atmosphere Of mystery. He
was taken to the central bureau
where he refused to see Mrs. Edwards
when she called. Young Gums moth
or swooned when told her boy was
arrested. She said he had been brought
nm as a home boy and had never been
allowed to have sweethearts. The one
girl he had gone with he met last sum-
NOR at the Wilson avenue beach.
81 permitted him to take her to the
theater once" she said. THAT was
his only love affair, and he has always
been n kind, dear boy to me-"
Harold, who is fourteen, quit high
school several months ago, and Is EN-
Moved with q real estate firm.
The herald., 1917-02-22
rined SIS for a Kiss.

.urora. III. Richard Chandler
Kissed Mrs. Charles Liberg when he
wont 70 collect the rent on Christmas
day. He was fined S45.
The herald., 1917-02-22

The repeal of the exclusion order
against the entry into British Column
bia of ARTISANS and laborers, skilled
and unskilled." is being demanded.
The herald., 1917-02-22
Sure Sim

sald the matron with the
Is. ''xl I'm sure she's a young
= (dad 80 sure OF it, asked
MAN, ~ explained the other, "she
- n. a,nks she can prepare a pud-
=. 'ne illustration on the pack
The herald., 1917-02-22

~ srestlers practice stuffed
man that requires much
s,srturn has been patented
4 = Of Washington, D. c.
The herald., 1917-02-22

Frederick Gump, Jr., Kansas City hish
school boy. on whose charges Il war
rant for the arrest of Harry Thaw OF
Pittsburgh was issued. Thaw is now
in Philadelphia recovering from self
inflicted wounds.
The herald., 1917-02-22

phone the occupant stepped out. Cassin
put his hand on the shoulder OF rosy
checked. cherubic Harold Gum.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-26
TRAGEDY ENDS ADAY
OF FROLIC IN HOTEL
One Man Found Dead, Another
Arrested, and Young Woman
Under Police Surveillance

READING, Pa, March 26--As a result
Of the death of Harry Baker, a mill worker
thirty-six years old, after being found un-
conscious on the floor of his room in the
Gibraltar Hotel, below Reading. early Sun.
day morning with a bullet wound through
his head, his companion. Horace C. Zimmer-
man, of Norristown, Pa, is locked up at
the police station here. and detectives are
questioning Nora Bechtel a pretty nine
teen-year-old girl living at Neversink sta
ton. suburb of Reading.
Baker, Zimmerman, Miss Bechtel and Mrs
Bechtel are said to have spent Saturday
afternoon and evening at the hotel eating
and drinking and decided to remain for
the night. Baker and Zimmerman are said
To ,have occupied one room and the two
women another 1t is said that the men
were heard TO be quarreling and the pro-
prietors wife went to the room. She says
she found Baker lying upon the floor with
the bullet wound in his head and thinner
man bending over him with a revolver in
his hand. He turned over the revolver,
saying 1t was Bakers and that the latter
had shot himself This was the belief until
II turned out that the revolver had not
been discharged and another 32-caliber re-
volver, with one chamber fired, was found
under the stair carpet, where it had been
hidden
There was also a deep wound in Bakers
forehead which an autopsy has revealed
would have been sunicient TO cause death.
After the tragedy Zimmerman and the
Bechtel girl disappeared. She became
frightened and walked several miles TO her
home, where she now insists that Baker
shot himself. Zimmerman was arrested at
clubhouse at Brldesboro.
The wound in Bakers forehead was evil
IDENTIFY made with an empty beer bottle of
which several were found in the room. one
having blood on it, Baker is son of
J. William B. Baker. of Pottstown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-26
THE GRAND FRATERNITY
superintendent Meixel's Success With
the ladies' as With the Other Branches

Ladies' Branch No. 20. held it's regular
monthly meeting in the new Grand Fra
ternity Building, 1626-2S Arch street. Much
enthusiasm was manifested, and there is
every reason TO believe that this branch will
become one OF the leading branches of the
order Those who had not received the un-
written work were duly instructed therein,
and expressed themselves being well
pleased with the beautiful intiatory cere-
mony performed by the officers of the
branch and the degree team.
After the business session the members and
they were eqtertained By IL selection on the piano
tendent. IL Bruce Meixel, OF Branch No. i.
voice has been heard 10 such advantage at SO
cial functions OF the Grand Fraternity, again
assisted S2 Miss Msse 'yS Whose a6S as 'Gg a"
s1d MaS soa penSr m
Helen Craighesd. p. Edith Meixel and Hazel
Eaan !ns on a@'n h
the the branch hSyas & to further
freshments both dainty and plentiful, were
t., Among those present were DePar!msnt supsr,
pacitst that he was placed in charge OF the
punch bowl.
An important and enthusiastic meeting is
under the direction OF Superintendent J. e.
5er Der OF newly elected fratsrs viii be ihstruclsd
Branch is composed OF hustlers. has been or
ganized but a few months and plans to have
indications point to success. At the conclusion
of the business refreshments will be served. II
is Superintendent Boris's desire to every
member present.
Another OF those progressive pinochle parties
will be given by East Park Branch, No. IA, on
Thursday evening. April 3. In the new Grand
Franternity Building to which all members and
their friends, both ladies' and gentlemen. are
invited. Prizes will be awarded the winners
All are requested TO come early In order that
the routine business be promptly dis
patched. Commander Maxwell hopes to make
this of the best meetings during his term
OF office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-26
THE MACCABEES
Preparations of the Uniform Rank of
the Woman's Benefit Association

Quaker City Review, Park Avenue Hail.
1875 Columbia avenue, Mrs. Carrie Posern,
comma nder, initiated one candidate and re-
ceived three applications last Thursday
evening A very pleasing social and en-
tertainment We're arranged by Captain
Crouch, assisted by Anna Posern and others
Penn Treaty Review, Schuyler's Hall. Sixth
and Diamond streets, Mrs. Louisa NJ. Jones,
commander. he'd a pleasant meeting last Fri
day evening. with Mrs. Cora Emery and Su-
preme Chaplain Burgin as welcome guests. Penn
Treaty Review is going to work hard during the
The benefit supper for the Port Huron trip
fund OF the Uniform Rank, Mrs. Mable Heck
Ter chairman. assisted by Mrs Cora Emery.
Mrs. Augusta Lash and others. great sue
cess socially, and the committee hopes that IL
will be financially when all returns are In. A
meeting will be held TO arrange other benefits.
as the Uniform Rank Is very anxious TO attend
the dedication at Port Huron and bring some
honor and credit to Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Review. Parkway Building. Broad
and Cherry streets. Mrs. Annie Haney com.
mander obligated two applicants and received
four applications on Tuesday evening, but greatly
missed their commander Mrs. Ada Gorsuch,
acting past commander presided In her usually
efficient way. Arrangements will be made "a
hold an open meeting every month. Miss Burein,
the supreme chaplain, presented transfer mem
ber from Liberty Bell Review Mrs. Clara
Shriver.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-26
Order Independent Americans

One of the most enthusiastic meetings ever
held IN the Astern district OF the Order Of In
Council No. 277. at Odd Fellows Hall. Ridge
and Midyale avenues. last Tuesday night, under
Association of the order. Nearly 400 members,
includins 200 equipped guards under command
Of their respective captains, present.
state Vice Counselor John J. Mccaraher, OF
Phoenxville. delivered stirring address ano
. strong. pertinent talk.
The eastern district OF this order now has up
oughly drilled men. Whose services were offered
20 this Commonwealth At the very beginning OF
were msnhsrs q different resimspts and have
sep acfty3 2srvios or the border. After tbs
ss .s'S ,Z:s;s'Ss s sse;,,'ss'. ;sss'ssse ss s;s;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-26

SALEM, n. j., March 26. Frank H..
Buckley OF the firm of Moran Buckley,
proprietors Of the Nelson House. Salem.
was found dead in bed today. lie had been
suffering for several weeks with asthma
and feeling worse last evening, he retired
early. His sister found him dead when
she went to call him for breakfast 1t was
supposed he smothered. Mr. Buckley was
single and forty-nne years of age. He was
"a prominent member of the Elks Eagles,
Moose and similar ORGANIZATIONS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-26
THREE BURNED TO DEATH
IN APARTMENT HOUSE FIRE
Father and Two Sons Perish, Mother
Seriously Injured--Six Carried
Down a Ladder

NEW YORK, March 26.-Dsvid Foley,
forty-eight years old Vincent Foley, his
son, ten. and Harry. aged three. were burn
ed to death, and Mrs, Foley and another
son were badly burned by fire in an apart
ment building here on Second avenue today
Charles Sanskey carried six persons
down a ladder on an electric sign and left
them on a window ledge They were res
cned by hremen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-26
JUNIOR ORDER U. A. NJ.
The Big Marlin Council Plans Long
Program for Anniversary Week

Plans were completed by John r. Mar
lin Council for the anniversary week. on
Wednesday evening, April IS, the council
will have the banquet. which will be at
tended by the ladies this year \ good
menu and first-class talent will be fur
nished and the members are requested to
notify the committee promptly, SO that res
ervations can be made ON Friday eve
ming, April 20, the smoker will be held for
the members and their friends. Then the
gigantic class initiation VIII be held on
Saturday evening April 81. The committee
in charge is planning for $50 candidates,
and from the pledges received this number
may be exceeded.
The guards of the council are now again
fully organized, which was demonstrated at
the snappy drill that was held on Thurs
day evening.
Franknvie Council is waiting with ex-
pectation the arrival of the Oriental degree team
a class Of twenty-ave candidates from Franfiin.
ylle into the mysteries M;,s Of the Oriental mosans
Brother hewitt has an N established reputation
strong court will be Instituted "a and df the ogii msm
Oriental degree Interesting to the members Of
Franklinville.
America Council Is ENJOYING great success,
each meeting STinging o out ,5 new faces The
ssinE and s. build the me to 100 100
pirigo Visiting Club. i, planning for a vista
tion to America Council.
Stephen Girard Council. No. IA. will have
large class Initiation. Thursday evening.
March % The work Will be exemplifed by the
degree team of Girard Council. Degree Master
Joseph Smith has been working faithfully with
the degree team for the last two months and
many surprises will be given He invites
criticism and suggestions.
The members OF John E. Armstrong Council.
No. 1870 are looking forward to the visitation
he al
cOmmittee-E Il. Leatherman, Charles =. Wal
lace. George Leucht. Harry IT. SinnamOn and
Edward Nuskey-is planning a large enter
taiument for the guests At the last visitation
thirteen councils were represented and with
an addition Of "A council since that da e
there should be many new faces and voices al
this large union meeting,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-26
Dealing Death to Chester Co. Crows

WEST CHESTER. March 90. Game
protectors in this section have been killing
thousands of crows within the last few
weeks and are keeping up the slaughter
daily. They are using corn soaked h "A
strychnine preparation in the work
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-26
PYTHIAN PLAYERS in
GALA PERFORMANCE
Castle Hall of Integrity Lodge
Scene of Impressive Ceremony.
Two Candidates Initiated

More than 200 members of the order of
Knights of Pythas witnessed one of the
most beautiful aud impressive ceremonies
that has taken place in this city in late
years, when the Pythiau Players, under
the direction of, David Chapman. Initiated
two candidates i'm the rank of Page at the
Castle Han of Integrity Lodge, No. As, on
last Monday night
The candidates are initiated by the lodge
in regular rtualstic form until the lesson
of friendship is reached. At this point the
Pythians Players take charge of the work
The story of Damon and Pythias is then put
on in dramatic form aud is handled with
minute precision by the members of the
east
Damon, a senator of ancient Syracuse. is
condemned to death. lie pleads for six
hours respite that he may, go and see his
wife and child. This is refused pythias
returns from the field of battle to see his
falr Calanthe. lie hears of Damou's request
and Immediately goes TO the dungeon in
which Damon has been cast and offers HIM
self as hostage for Damon'S return. His
offer is accepted by Diouysius and he is
put in chains and Damon permitted to
take IA last farewell of his family. The
hour of execution arrives. Damon has not
returned and Pythias is Arought to the
block to suffer in his stead. As the head
mans AK is raised Damon arrives and re-
deems his pledge of friendship. This act Of
DfolneflN love SO touches the heart of the
tyrant DiOnysius that the cruel purpose Of
the hour passes away aud Damon receives
his freedom amid wild cheers of the pop-
ulaCe.
Brother Chapman, who takes the char
acter OF Damon, is easily the best actor i'm
the cast. In the closing scene, after his re-
turn from giving his family a last fare.
well. he grips the hear,strings of his audi
ence in a way that so impresses the lesson
or brotherly love that it can never be for
gotten His Interpretation of the entire
role is above criticism.
Brother Charles Galian, as Pythias ham
dies the part in a very laudible manner
Whlle Brother George Stanley, as Dionysius
and Brother DR.. Arthur Sharpe as Da
mocleS, are worthy of special mention. The
entire east follows:
Damon. David Chapman. True Knights r.,l,,o.
PEthlaS' Charles Gaan Fourth of JulV i0d,c,
DlouySius, George Stanley, Chills DrpNe ole
DainocleS; - Dr; Arthur sharpe. 'Childs Dre2e
Lodge; ProcIes. Arthur Barth, William Pann
Lodge; Iucullus, Peter Essler. True Knirhi. !.
I-odse ,odssee nGst ns Sepator f. q. Donchy, Harmony
Continental Lodge; second soldier, Albert FrIn
Eourth ad or J9y Lodge trumpeters; George Par
alors by membn. uf the order. N'
The next performance OF the Pythian players
VIII take place at the Castle lal of Quaker
April IL. 'ei'i'6
Integrity Lodge, No 4s. will celebrate its
orty,ninth anniversary with an elaborste sns .rs
tertainment at its Castle Hail. Broad and Eel
| eral streets. II is to be an open meeiin.. FOR
the members their families and friends
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-26

Hiram l.. Wynne, one of tho leading orators
of the squadron is IA member OF Camp No, 30.
and also president of the County Convention
Association. Brother Wynne is energetic
worker and is speaking almost every evening
IN the camps of the city and State. This brother
holds the reputation for proposing close to 300
members in his home camp, as well being
the means of influencing men wherever the
he speaks at open meetings,
Harry s. Helms was first president OF the
present Camp No. ~. of Schuylkil Haven
lie was transferred to Camp No. 80. of RoX-
borough together with his brother, James X
Helms. also flying squadron member about
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-26
KNIGHTS GOLDEN EAGLE
Commandery Captain F. X. Lyttle and
Wife Honored With Surprise BANQUET

The members of A. c. Lyttle Command
cry ana the Ladies' Auxiliary connected
tnerewith carried out very successful sur
prise to Captain L. X. Lyttle and his wife
last Tuesday evening. The happy couple
have just returned from trip to Florida
and all arrangements We're made for a COM
plete surprise as welcome home, Grand
trustee Max Tranlner acted as toastmaster
during the banquet which was served Ad-
dresses were made by the supreme master
OF records, John b. Treiber. Captain Lyttle
and others. About seventy-fve members of
the commandery and auxiliary were pres
ent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-26

On Saturday. March 81. the grand chief will
pay an official Visit to Dorian Castle Ne; 2T4
will present past supreme chiefs badge and
that castle. =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-26

Fire was discovered early today In the
basement OF ne Keystone Theatre. Eleyenth
fEtysst snd 5ssigh syenss: y 81 Fstsh!e2E
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-26

Ladies .. the Golden Eagle. consisting of
ii;00o msmhers and 2os temples. will meet N
s. Installed; Grand teTpiar, Cora Rostisn. Mi.
epssssss Core beatty. PittsSvssh, suspasn spans
as;: !, %s|;si ss';;s'|Is|;i ss;I:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-26

a meeting called by Grand Chief Brouniey OF tive
delegates from each castle In Philadelphia, when
plans will be presented for the greatest move,
ment ever undertaken by the order for big in
crease in the city. The grand chief desires that
every castle In the city send at least two dele
gates. n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-26

Grand Chief John F. Brounley will institute
Waynesboro Castle No. 52T. OF that city on next
Thursday. This will make the eleventh castle
Instituted during his term, and from present In
the May session,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-26

District Deputy state Counselor Baldwin
made very successful visit TO Damascus Coun-
ell. No. J36 last Friday evening, being escored
by the entire attendance of the meeting at
Grace Council No. G3l. Brother Baldwin as
usual, appea led TO the members present in such
manner as to elicit from them promises to make
a very successful gain during the present term
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-26

Camp IS, of st. Clair. celebrated it's hftieth
anniversary in the First Methodist Episcopa
Church March IS. The Program included
address by the State Cha plain of the state Camp
Of Pennsylvania, the Rev. Walter Egge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-26

Cold Point Castle. No. 1903, conferred the
three degrees on eleven candidates at Its last
aSin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-26

America Council. No. 30. held another large
class initiation last Friday evening, under the
auspices of REPRESENTATIVE GOebel, Jr. i. s. c.
Shensman acting as counselor; Representative
Freeman. as lr +. G., :. G. Secretary Ford
as chaplain. the other offices being filed by
members of America Council. Representatives
were present from the neighboriug councils.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-26

Hiram i. Wynne. OF Camp 30 spoke al
the forty seventh anniversary of Camp III. OF
ParryVille. Carbon County on Saturday evening
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-26

The New Jersey Dining Club. which Is com
posed Of members OF Haddon. Haddo1 Heights
meeting In Artisan Hall. Haddonhed. on Wed
nesday evening next. This is small edition
OF the Artisans Dining Club and promises to
be very important feature and factor In the
work of these three assemblies. The movement
Was inaugurated by Brother Walter Chariere of
collinsswood Assembly and deputy Of HaddonI
Assembly. No. ~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-26

state Secretary Helms speaks tonight at Pal
merton, Carbon County, at special boom ses-
sion OF Camp Gol. The meeting will be in direct
charge of Brother II. A. George. secretary of
the camp. The subject Of the address will he.
What Sons of Americanism Should Mean to
the American. born Man.