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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
HUSBAND, LONG DEAD"
HALTS WIFE'S WEDDING
Charleroi's Enoch Arden Spoils
Role by Refusing to Dis
appear Again

CHARLEROI. Pa. March 1.-Mourned
as long dead. Ignace Packer appeared at
the church and prevented the wedding OF
his wife, Anna Packer, and Stanisaus Wee
mans. Fortunately for the wife and Wee
mans. a friend recognized Packer entering
the church several minutes before the cere'
mony was to begin.
The autopoble carrying the bridal
couple and their attendants was stopped
outside and warning conveyed to the prin.
clpals. Later Packer and his wife met at
the latter's home, but the reconciliation
brought little joy to Packer.
Nine years ago Packer, while living with
his wife in apparent happiness, suddenly
disappeared Three years after he had gone
away word reached this city that he had
been killed in an accident. The report OF
Packers death was later verified by a
a friend who reported he had seen his
body Inferred in a western city.
Unlike Enoch Arden, Packer refuses to
go away and leave the pair. He explains
his absence by saying he was visiting his
old home in Europe He also says tnat ne
wrote his wife several letters which she
never answered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
What's Doing Tonight

Henry Souther lectures on DEVELOPMENT
and Progress in Aviation Motors" Franklin
Institute. Invitation.
Browning Society of Philadelphia. New
Century Drawing Rooms. s o'clock. Admis-
sion by card.
Lecture on II. q. Wellss MIR Britling
Sees 1t Through" by Alfred n. Brown. un-
der auspices of the University Extension
Society. Central Y. NJ. G. A., 1421 Arch
street. o'clock. Admission charge
West Philadelphia Business Men, Balti-
more avenue and Fiftieth street s o'clock
Free.
Tioga Business Men. 3543 Germantown
avenue, s o'clock. Free.
Central Germantown Avenue Business
Men, 2S49 Germantown avenue, S o'clock
Free
Cohocksink Business Men, Seventh street
and Germantown avenue. o'clock Free.
Organ recital by Stanley T. Reiff, Bows
Genital High School. Free.
Farmers Institute conference. Hortlcul-
tural Hall. Free.
Logan Improvement League banauets r..
j. Lafferty, Bellevue -Stratford. Invita-
tion.
Philadelphia Teachers Association ban
quet. Rittenhouse Hotel Members
Welsh Society celebrates "St Davids
Day" Bellevue-Stratford. Members
Single Tax Society election, lois Arch
street. Members.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
THREE ESCAPE FLAMES
LAID TO FAULTY WIRING
Woman Separated From Hus-
band Almost Dies in Smoke
Filled Home

Three persons narrowly escaped from
flames that swept the shoe-repairing store
and dwelling Of Morris Bewetskey. 1410
South Fifty-second street. early today.
Bewstskey and his wife, half-choked by
smoke and scantily clad. crawled through
broken second-story window, climbed over a
wet and slippery iron awning to an adjoin-
ing residence. Bernard BaratZ. a relative
who resides with Bewetskey, tried to de-
scend the stairway, but was beaten back by
the blaze and forced to escape through a
rear window.
The FIRE, which Is believed to have been
caused by defective wiring was discovered
by Mrs. Bewetskey, who was awakened by
severe coughing spell caused by the smoke.
She called her husband and Baratz. All
three tried to reach the stairway, but were
blinded by the smoke Mrs. Bewetskey be-
came separated from the group, and 1t was
not until she was partly overcome by smoke
that she was found by her husband
The flames spread rapidly and made their
way into the Union Meat Market 140S South
Fifty-second street. Mrs. Margaret James
and her daughter Anna, who make their
home above the store, were forced to make
their way through dense smoke and reached
the street in scant attire.
The fire destroyed the lower floor and part
of the second story, causing damage esti-
mated at $4,000. The flames caused loss
of about 800 in the meat market.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
KINDLER.HAMMANN DUO
IN GRAY RECITAL
Fine Artists Not Heard at Their Best
in Witherspoon Hall

To write charitabiy, sensibly and frankly
of the Messrs. Kindlers and Hammann's
recital In Witherspoon Hall last night Is
neither easy nor agreeable, Each is
trained artist Of proved interpretative per-
ception each records mood senstively and
delcately each il personable and popular
But no one, not even the greatest cellist or
pianist, Is proof against such combina-
tion as an imperfect program, atrocious
weather and the mood that mechanics In
stead Of making lyrical In spite of this
gloomy critical prelude II may be added
that the talents of the artists were not
wholly obscured. only they did not quite
touch the pinnacle of their last joint ap-
pearance.
very large and accamatory audience
followed the Messrs. Kinder and Hammann
through their brilliant II not especially
sensitive performance OF Beethoven
sonata, itself undstingushed by beauty OF
sentiment or phrase The touch on the
violoncello often bespoke "A young masters
hands at the strings. and the broad sweep
ing movements in the high notes were ac-
complished with the grace OF a virtuoso.
The other dual production was Saint
Saens sonata.
Individual playing found expression in
Schumann's 'Papillons" and the glittcrlng
Chopin scherzo OF opus 30 by the pianist.
and the L.szt-Popper rhapsody and a nov
city by Godowsky, "I.arghetto Lamentoso,
by the cellist. The last-named while per-
fecty superficial and trivial, proved to have
all the elements of a popular success. Sem
tmentally presented, as Mr. Kinder did H.
1t was rapturousy received, OF course, the
technique Of skilled performers, adept and
agile, must always blind the unknowing to
their slips in emotional grasp and spiritual
insight. Mr. Kinder can usually make a
nightingale out of an on" in the classic
phrase. Mr.. Hammann can usually lift him
self quite out OF the rut of mere accom-
pansts. To repeat that they did not last
night Is merely TO repeat that they are
human and music the most elusive and in
tangible. as well as the greatest of the arts.
y. ID.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
BACK YARD GARDENING WAY
OREDUCE HIGH COST OF LIVING
Swiss Chard Both Greens" and Asparagus.
Radishes and Lettuce Easy to Grow-Super-
visor of School Gardens Gives Practical Hints

Listen, housewives and avoders Of the
nigh prices. The high cost OF growing isn't
one inch higher than II was ten years ago!
The affiuent little radish is still modest
affair born TO blush unseen" when inter-
viewed in the back yard. and n head Of let
tuce doesn't ask one whit more stretching
space than II did back in grandma's garden,
The tomato makes no strike demands on
Father Sun and, the the recently arrived"
onion manages to get along on the usual
supply OF rain,
Formidable and strange as these erst-
while friends seem when viewed on the
heights of market stand, approached In
the comfortable sunniness OF a plain two
by FOUR back yard, they can be wooed back
to former status. And there is nothing
mystical about gardening" says Miss Caro-
Miller supervisor of school gardens for the
Board OF Public Education. Some persons
are surprised when things do come up,
whereas they should be surprised when they
don't"
Which all means that any woman with
a few feet of back yard at her disposal
anc the ability to follow a few simple rules
can keep down the cost of her table TO
very great degree by establishing home
garden.
Miss Miller gives a few simple and un-
technical suggestions for the housewife who
mas had no experience in the art of grow
ing. She prefaces her informal rules by
saying No one need be afraid of seed
IL the ground In which II Is to be planted Is
well prepared" Preparation consists in
fertilizing the soil with well-rotted manure
street sweepngs or with any of the pre-
pared fertilizers which are to be had at the
seed stores with full directions for their
use. III street sweepngs are to be used, n
generous layer should be spread over the
top of the ground and then turned under
when the soil Is dug up. Spading should
be deep and raking and hoelng thorough.
MISS Miller draws attention to the fact
that what she here treats Of In outline Is
fully covered in directions furnished by the
scotsman from whom seeds are purchased
She warns against two common errors OF
amateur gardeners, planting too deep and
overcrowding
Plant swiss chard." Is the first sowing
advice. "A ten-foot row of this" ex-
plains Miss Miller will supply a small-sized
FAMILY with greens for an entire season. The
leaves are served as spinach and the mid
rib leaf stalks can be used as asparagus.
The particular merit Of the plant Is in its
plentiful bearing and long season growth.
The leaves must be picked close to the
ground and the outside leaves picked first
10 insure the proper development of the
plant. The swiss chard may be planted as
soon as the ground is workable
The little bush beans, the ones that do
not require poles are very productive Many
gardeners have had great success with the
kidney. wax apd the stringless green pod
Beans should not be planted until the fruit
trees begin to bloom.
Lettuce and radishes are rapid growers
particularly radishes Twenty-one DAYS
from seed to table is record established
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
DRUG FTENDS TO VIEW
FAMOUS COKE PICTURE
George Long Hopes to Teach
Lesson With Painting by
Krieghoff

The worth of art as an inspiration to
nobler living will be tested tomorrow when
dozen or more drug-users are taken to
view the painting Coke" on exhibition
at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine
Arts.
Firm in the belief that the painting viii
aid in his attempted reform OF drug-users,
George Long, superintendent of the Inas-
much Mission, will take the men TO the
Academy to see the much-dscuessed pic
ture. The portrait. that of a dope fiend"
showing in his greenish face the ravages
of cocaine. was painted by william q.
Krieghoff, an artist on the stan of the
Ledgers, with studios at l710 Chestnut
street II portrays the victim Of the drug
in a characteristic mood
THE force of the moral that goes with
this picture will have strengthening in
ffuence Of any man woman addicted to
coke, said Mr.. Long. II am sure of It,"
lie will meet the men at the mission. 10i1
Locust street. tomorrow afternoon at 2 80
o'clock for the trip to the Academy. Any
drug-user who wishes TO join the party will
be welcomed by Mr.. Long, who is anxious
to take as many persons as possible to view
the picture9
lie will line up his class" In front Of
the painting After they have decided for
themselves whether or not the artists brush
has painted the face true to life he will
tell them that the portrait Is a reflection of
what they are destined to become unless
they gain the upper hand over drugs. In
a short talk on the evil effects and the suf-
fering wrought by drug-using he will tell
them Of his own reformation from the drug
habit,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
BIBLE PATRIOTS BOOK,
SAYS DEAN IN SERMON

The Bible as the great text hook of
patriotism and OF political problems was
extolled in the nooday Lenten sermon at
the Garrick TheatN by the Very Rev DIR.
H. p. Almon Abbott He said in part;
The solution of every modern political
problem lies right in the Bible, Patriotism
itself is preached in the scriptures. The
idea of Patrick Henry, give me liberty or
give me DEATH" was not original with him.
The doctrines OF human liberty were
preached repeatedly in both the Old and
New Ttestaments.
What we need is not so many good prin-
ciples as good men. Individual character
must underlie the success of any nation
There are many traitors in time of peace
and these are more dangerous to the well
fare of n country than the open traitors Of
war The traitors OF war are shot so the
traitors of peace should be shot-shot by
public Indignation"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
FINANCIAL STANDARDS
ASSAILED BY PREACHER

"Judas's Pence Value" was the subject
of the sermon OF the Rev Paul L. Young,
of St Pauls Church, at the monday Lenten
service in Old st. Johns Church today. He
said. h.
Judas only knew OF pence value This Is
a modern fault. Thousands OF men and
women today estimate all the finer attri-
butes of life in dollars and cents. Friend
ship. sympathy faithfulness, sacrifice and
love itself are listed in the Judas price
catalogue now.
'.The salvation OF a soul is not pence
business. A money-seeking pastor or evan
gelist Is not soul healer, but a pence col
iector The church OF today which values
it's success on Its financial report is missing
the purpose to which II was dedicated"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
TREAT ALIENS WELL,
AMERICANS URGED
Show Them Neither Suspicion
Nor Aggressiveness, National
Defense Council Advises

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Council
of National Defense has issued an appeal
to the people Of the United States to show
every consideration in the present inter-
national situation to aliens In this coun-
try.
The presence here at this time Of per-
haps 100000 aliens" says the statement
us deeply and soberly to be weighed not
only in our interests, but in their own
For so long a space as they are lawful
dwellers within this country they are en-
titled to the generous confederation of
the people and Government of the United
States.
I'VE call upon all citizens il untoward
events should come upon u.s. to present
to these aliens, many OF whom tomorrow
will be Americans the attitude of neither
suspicion nor aggressiveness
we urge on all Americans to meet these
millions of. foreign-born with unchanged
manner and with unprejudiced mind"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01

Many Now Engaged in Brisk
Campaign to Enlist New
Strength
SHIP TEAMS FORMED
Battleship Minnesota Crew Leads All
Others in Number of Recruits
Gained-List of Workers

The United States navy needs $4,000
men.
This information was given out officially
at the Philadelphia Navy Yard today when
II became known that each OF the seven
hatteships now In the yard has been en-
listed by the Government officially to bring
in recruits for the navy.
The crew of the Minnesota is the cham
pion rccruiter SO far. for IL has obtained
ten Of the 100 men who have been en-
listed during the last two weeks BY crews
OF battleshps now in Philadelphia New
York and Boston. The seven In Philadel-
phia are the Minnesota. the Wisconsin. the
Missouri, the Ohio, the Chicago, the Ala
bams and the Kansas. There are three in
New York and six in Boston.
The movement OF getting recruits from
the territory adjoining the cities where the
United States navy men are stationed 10
sanctioned by the Government. The cap
tain Of each of the forty or iif;y ba;tie-
ships in American waters has been ordered
to appoint a committee of workers, called
recruiting party
For each recruit signed by a member of
the party the Government gives the n,an
who obtains the signer three days leave OF
absence.
The Minnesota, prize team. sends out hum
dreds OF letters daily. and the men 60
through New Jersey and Pennsylvania FOR
possible recruits. They also use the tele-
pnOne 10 get III Win CdHp'-
dates.
There are about 400 c. # in the United
States navy, less than score of which are
battleships of the first line. The navy needs
men for the ships already built and for
those In construction. according TO navy
yard officials.
The men on the battleships in the Phila.
delphia Navy Yard who are on the recruit.
ing teams are:
MINNESOTA-Albert Ray. Montgomery,
Ala, r. Z. Cruiser. Allentown, Pa; w. r.
Gaul. New York Fred Slaughter, Boston.
and Kenneth Carter Smith. Chicago.
wISCONSIN-Jay l.. Cerley, Morgan
town. n. c.; Hunter J. Norton. Haynes
willie, La. Oscar T. Schubert. Senneville,
Mich Harry b. Harrintor. Frederick. Del,
and William II. Slusher, Springfield. O,
OHIO-w. w. Toles, Philadelphia; d.
G. Lawyer, Philadelphia A. j. Ford, OIL
City: II. ]. Abel, TacoL.a, Wash; Il. A.
Balou, Columbus. o.: c. J. Rapp Phila-
delphia Herbert Darling, Detroit, and
Frank Graham, Philadelphia
| MISSOURI - Lawrence Townsend Jr.
New York; F. T. Mayes, Cleveland; c. l.
Du Filho. New orleans. and f. X. knud-
| son, Philadelphia
CHICAGO-O. n. Byrd. Norfolk, Va. I:
| James Brooks, Philadelphia, and William
| Stanford. Washington. ID. G.
| KANSAS-Jacob ROLAND. Cleveland. o. {;
! William Gutkese, Brooklyn, n, Y, and w.
r. O'Connell Brooklyn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01

by one of these little plants. They may he
planted as soon as the ground Ia workable
They must be thinned out as soon as there
Is any sign of crowding.
Golden bantam corn adds much value
to a garden II there Is room for 1t. The
stalks are lower than most varieties, and
therefore not so apt to keep the sun away
from the smaller plants and close planting
Is possible. If tomatoes are desired In the
home garden, IL Is better to buy the stocky
plants from a scotsman than to raise the
seed at home. A row of these along an open
fence utilzes valuable space"
The golden rule for amateur gardeners,
according to Miss Miller, is a thoroughly
prepared soil. plenty of sun. care about
overcrowding, constant hoeing to keep down
weeds and to insure a mulch Of earth at all
times. not much watering In the spring
and carly summer when the ground Is moist
and an occasional after sundown soaking
in the dry season, followed by hoeing early
the next day
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
TEA FOR YOUNG ARTISTS
Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney Entertains
Prize Winners at Decorators Exhibit

NEW YORK. March I'm honor Of the
thirteen competitors who have won prizes
at the Decorators Exhibition behind held by
friends OF the young artists in the galleries
of Mrs. Harry Payne whitney at 8
West Eighth street Mrs Whitney gave a
tea in her studio there.
The first prize of 5000 offered by Otto H.
Kahn. has been awarded to Burton Keeler.
who received his art education in Philadel-
phia. The second prize. Of $3.50. offered by
&C. @. Charles, was awarded to Alice Riddle,
of Philadelphia, and the third prize. of 500,
offered by Paul j. Baumgarten. was
ava rded to Robert G. Doran, OF New York
Mrs. whitney offered ten prizes of s25
each, and these were won by James Chaplin.
Hugo Gelert Steven Jarish, Hester Miller,
j. p. Slusser. J. Tingler and Marguerite
Zorach, all of New York: Charles Louis
Borie. Sd. and Georgiana Brown Harbeson.
of Philadelphia, and Jenny Luce Bailey. OF
Pittsburgh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
SNOW HASTENS WEDDING

LANCASTER. Pa. March Melvin Nc.
Farlans, a full.blooded Indian, whose par
ents attended the Carlisle Schools and Miss
Elsie Slough, both Of Harrisburg, each
twenty -one years old, were married yester-
day afternoon by Alderman Charles r.
Stauffer in the Courthouse. The brides
parents were present
All were on their way to Philadelphia III
an automobile, where the marriage was
to have taken place. Snow delayed them
and it was feared they would reach that
city too late TO get license, SO the mar
riage took place here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
p. f. Pensions Begin Today

NEW YORK March 1.-The pension fund
of the Protestant Episcopal Church, provid-
ing for the pensioning of aged clergymen.
their widows and orphans, will become er-
fective today, Bishop Lawrence. of Massa-
chusetts. announced here last night. at
is possible to announce at this time" said
Bishop Lawrence. that at least s6,50O, 900
has been subscribed"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
Goodman Pastor o Go 70 Trenton

Important changes in the Philadelphia
Methodist Episcopal Conference are ex-
pected to be made when the conference con-
venes on March ~. The one OF most In
rest Ham. pastor of the Cooknian Church.
al Twelfth street and I.ehigh avenue. He
VIII bs transferred 70 ths First Church At
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
Woman Blocks Potato Sale

d. LANsFoRD. Pa. March lone Of the
housewives Of this town. Mrs. J. Kevlsh
nut the ban on potatoes by following
al IS a bushel through the entire town and
persuadlnR every housewife not TO pur-
chase. The farmer thought the woman was
insane. but returned home with his load
lptsek Fns hosssy'vss ~. odsfsrm'nsd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01

evutn Iwenty-frst street, will give a dane
~ ~ YEA on Saturday, April IA. at the Acorn
's'up, IN honor of Miss Eleanor l.. Carpenter
-"u MISS Edith K Carpenter.
tne Wednesday Music Club met yester-
say aiternoon at the home of Mrs. Clifford
wM 80 South Twenty-second street,
Snsn = delightful program was heard, in
Tsns Ts several selections by the Maquarre
vsmoie vsoie songs by Mrs Harold Ellis
rhan ana several piano solos by Miss
~ sss,hmann. Mrs. Herbert e. Everett pre-
'oed at the tea table. 4.
Z Z M,ss Caroline Graham, daughter of Mrs.
z teoerick Graham. of Seminole avenue
.Susstnut Hill, will entertain at a small
<are party on Saturday to see "Treasure
>snd at the South Broad street Theatre.
~ong the guests will be Miss Virginia l..
penter. Miss Katherine Welsh. Miss
msr morgan and Miss Susan Good
~ NJ. Seabrease will entertain n,
ncnson followed by cards tomorrow M her
ns In Chestnut Hnl. - 40
!. Hrs Edwin Blabon entertained her hridge
s' yesterday at her home In Bryn Mawr.
EAAif. and Mrs Powell Evan. ana hi,
asntfr. Miss Anita Evans. are spendins
'ee weeks In Tampa Bay.
~ and Mrs Frank r. shattucl. Of West
y.penocken street, Germantown, will en-.
AIN at dinner tomorrow night. Covers
oe laid for twelve guests.
trends Of Mrs John Story Jenks. OF
<niehem pike, Chestnut lHill. will be glad
near she Is recovering from an attack
and Mrs. Henry Paul Brown, OF i52s
~ street. will leave In few days fol
|'c City % spend fortnight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
Good Prices for Whistler Prints

NEW YORK, March 1.-The sale of part
VI of the Frederic r. Hasey print collec-
tion was concluded at the Anderson Gal
leries last evening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
Personals

rs Samuel Emlen Carpenter, of 26
svun Iwenty-irst street, will give dane
~ ~ yea on Saturday, April a. at the Acorn
s'up, IN honor Of Miss Eleanor L. Carpenter
ma Miss Edith X. Carpenter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
Fur Coats
Fur Sets

Purchases M be reserved storage UauIts until next fall
on Payment of deposit Payments continued during the
spring and summer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01

trends Of Mrs John Story Jenks. of
,niehem pike, Chestnut >hill. will be glad
near she Is recovering from an attack
etonchitis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Milnor celebrated
the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage
o'clock at their home. 4634 Penn street
Frankford.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01

"rhe Jar OF olives" from the ARABIAN
NIGHTS" and "The Loan Of Lover" by j.
r, blanche, will be presented by members
of the Aumnae Association of the Phila-
delphia High School for Girls under the
direction of Miss Dora A. Shoemaker tomor-
row evening In the assembly room of the
school. The String Club OF the High School
will furnish the music.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. S, Henry Leo gave birth
day supper and dance on Monday evening
IN honor of their son, Mr.. John A. Leo.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01

n and Mrs. Henry Paul Brown, OF 1929
'p( street, will leave In few days for
oc City % spend fortnight.