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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-26

one man ls of and away and the other
whrIs and crashes down to earth.
The British army does not perihM tlsI
names Of It's flying heroes to be puohsheu,
In telling you, therefore ol tne 's,nasioors
flyers l must deal with those Americans
with the French army Lieutenant nav
of PITTSBURGH was one Of a number OF
Americans who entered the famous Foreign
Legion Of the French army at the outoTeaN
OF the war. and Is now senior american
flying officer in France.
Ills name and those Of his colleagues are
better known i'm Europe than in their own
country. In giving list of those whose
names are known Csome, alas, lying be-
meath a wooden CROSSE | can say no more
than that they ara worthy representatives
Of u great nation.
Lieutenant Thaw was followed by Bert
Hall, Of Texas James Bach, ~ Mason
Silas Lufberry, James Mcconnell, OF Chi-
cago; Chouteau johnson. Of New York !
Elliott Cowdin. Kifnn Rockwell Clyde Balls
ley of Texas Dudley Hill, Of PeekstlIl,
n v, and Victor Chapman
The policy Of American aviators serV-
ing with the French army Is that OF the
British and French--to attack. They have
plaved n good part in the invention OF con-
stantly changing tactics of fighting
NV last recollection of American soldiers
was their Widespread table, at which there
was everything tired man from across the
Atlantic could want from turkeys 10
doughnuts
nut one Question to score of those
whose mothers weren't ashamed to raise
them to be soldiers. | asked them why they
had COME.
the same every time whether you meet
him with the Canadian army the British
army or the French army. They all say
words to this effect:
Tho sort of thing that has been going
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-26
Friends Central Teaches the Young Idea by Mod
ern Methods Which Combine Pleasure and
Practical instruction

COLUMBUS made four trips across the
~ Atlantic Ocean-the night somebody S
history book told you So The next day in
school he made two or was it three?
How stupid Of Columbus to have made the
voyages in n history book! This morning
he made them in sand box! What u
day It was for the small folks on shore
flags waves, cries ana shouts Who could
ever forget that Columbus made four trips
when he made them in sand box
Certainly not the class Of little boys and
girls who spent a half hours time con-
structlng the perilous voyages in study
room Mt the Friends School, Seventeenth
street and Girard avenue.
And so with an irrevocable tumble, the
little red schoolhouse, with it's history book
and its speler, has fallen in tradition
shattered heap 1t fell n long time ago as
far as this one group Of educators is con-
Cerned but no one heard The Friends have
a way OF working quietly and unObtrusively.
They have not seen nt to tell the rest of
the world that the little readin' wrttin' and
'rithmctic class of lS45 has grown into n
system that includes phases of the Gary,
Montessorl, intermediate plans and all the
rest Of the onward movements that have
been recently agitatcd in educational circles.
They have not, perhaps, told that the origi-
nal brick schOolhouse has developed into a
chain represented by four schools, one at
Seventeenth street and Girard avenue, an
other at Thrty-hfth street and Lancaster
avenue, stll another at Greene street above
School House lane and the first building at
Fifteenth and Race streets.
Joseph 7. Richards, retired chief engl-
neer OF maintenance Of way, Pennsylvania
Railroad is trustee Of the Friends Central
system. He is incidentally creator of
world progress himself. But so startling
and worth while has been the change in the
Friends methods of educating that he re-
CARDS the evolution as moro extraordinary
than the strides in steel and stone accom-
plishments,
As to the evolution. It has not been n
matter of presto. The happy and friendly
attitude Of these little people toward their
books was born deep in the minds of such
scientists as Or. John Dewey and Dr.. Frank
McMurray, of Columbia University. Careful
studying of new methods. skilled appllca.
tion in an experimental way and then fnal
expert judgment as 20 the eventual efficacy
has been the rule with those in supervision
DEVELOPING YOUNG MINDS
Miss Emma Barnes Wallace. principaI NJ
the Friends School at Seventeenth street
and Crard avenue. explains: I'VE keen in
touch with every educational movement.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-26
MUST ANSWER 8 CHARGES
wendt, Convicted of Murder in Second
Degree, Accused of Robbery

ALTOONA, Pa, u An 26.-walter wendt
nineteen years old, recently convicted Of
murder in the second degree, will have to
srand trial on eight other charges before he
Is sentenced, among them breaking into and
robbing three business houses, in one of
which he held up George c. Kelchner, a
merchant, taking from him a gold watch
and $50 in money
Wendts brother was convicted OF first
degree murder District Attorney Marion
n. Patterson is determined to push the eight
charges.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-26

on IN Europe as a result OF the h@r-
rible organized savagery of the Prus-
SLAMS has got to be stopped. We want
to stop II before Il reaches our country
We have come over here to do it--and
thank God, we know we are helping TO
do It, and that it is to be thoroughly
done.
To which one Of them added, as / said
goodnight:
If any one asks you what sort of a
time the Americans are having, just
hand them out the one good home word
bully.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-26

The trustees are anNiously willing TO try
out any plan that seems TO be an onward
stride in this matter by making our little
people more hapulv and efficiently absorb
their lessons Equipment is unstinted and
of the best obtainabe. We have found il
practicable to have two rooms for our
classes. Each class has the use of q school
room and study which connects The desks
are used for the little formal work we
have, the tables in the study for reading
and talking We have only six classes and
a kindergarten in the elementary school.
Perhaps 1t ig because Of this that we have
met with large amount of success"
And so while Philadelphia is carefully
Weighing the advisability Of adopting the
intermediate plan which provides for the re-
moval of the seventh and eighth grade from
the other six grades. the Friends Central
system is able to extend its experimental
work to fields afresh for the simple reason
that 1t adupted the six" plan some time
ago. The Gary system is partly installed
IN that the children alternate in work and
playrOoms. The MOntessOri method i'll GER
tain of it's phases is employed in the kinder
gartcn
TALK INSTEAD or LESSONS
Small classes" continued Miss wallace,
"allow an entirely different plan Of lnstruc-
ton Our children talk things over in
stead of being assigned regular lesson.
As far as possible their subjects are all cor
related and practically So For Instance.
tho llttlc folks learn arithmetic by means
of playing store. They have counter ana
actual commodities to deal with. The cook
ing classes in the upper grades have occa-
sion to use various measures Of milk, -four
etc It is the task OF the little storekcepers
to correctly measure these out.
I'VE model our history and geography
lessons in our sand boxes. We try to have
a motive for most of the things we do. The
sewing class is going to make curtains for
tho windows to make them look pretty.
When we write a letter, we don't just play,
we really write to somebody. only few
Gavs ago we were very dgnihed and wrote
to washington for pamphlet that is going
to teach us a lot about something we would
like to know.
THE other day the janltor reported the
fact that little folks were wasting paper
towels We put heads together and decided
that two were enough to keep any pair of
little hands clean. The sixth grade pro-
ceeded by means of comparing the number
of towels on roll with the number of pupils
in the school to make out a tally sheet that
would keep us all in tow as far as towels
were concerned"
To show that life isn't all figures, the
small students made Red Cross kits and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-26
PUNCH BOARD RAFFLEs BARRED
Two Men Accused of Permitting Gam
bling at Hagerstown. Md.

HAGFRSTOwN. nd IAN 2G-Punch
board raffies for small prizes nducted in
cigar stores and other busnes places will
be strictly barred hereafter. These have
been very popular in HIaEerstown, and
despite warnings from the Police Depart
ment, have been persisted in. An example
was made of a saloonkeeper couple OF
months ago. Now John u. Cassett and
James Farmer, both having business places
on the principal street Of the city, are due
for a hearing on charge Of permitting
gambling on their premises.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-26
SENSITIVE CONSCIENCE
FORCES HIM FROM MILL
Lansdale Man VIII Become Printer
Instead of Munitions
Worker

LANSDALE, Pa, Jan. 2G.-U. w. Bergey
former manager Of the Lansdalo Republican
and former Assombiyman, who accepted
position at the Bethlehem steel Works has
quit because, it is said, his conscience would
not permit him to take part in making war
munitions.
Mr.. Bergcy will open printing place
here Monday, and proposes to publish a
periodicnI.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-26
discharge Of Gun Costs Two Fingers

Accidental discharge OF a shotgun today
cost Frank Gagro two fingers on his
right hand Glagrio was cleaning the gun
az his home, 1l12 Federal street, in
preparation for n hunting trip. lie was
treated at the Pennsylvania Hospital.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02
NAMES orr PEoPLE.
HIS STEPNIoTHER.
I'm Five Parts.)
PART Nv

PART ".
Franklin picked up the telegram and
husband was killed in train wreck
that occurred at 4:30 this morning. His
body shall reach his home at 1880 to-
with bllnding tears FrankIin and tho
maid brought the frantic wife to, and
she was put to bed. Franklin phoneG
house just as the dead body did. Mir.
Watson's chest Was crushed, as we'll
a as Ms b,,a heart h.. His clothes were torn
some as ever. Franklin. leaving the
| body to the undertaken. went to his
room griefstricken. He could hear the
room.
The dinner beli rang. Franklin got
up His If face sno was pale and buried in
Come in. was the faint reply. He
entered Keith was dressed and sitting
r e i fhai wecn Mar daPnGlng eyes were
Franklin. my darling Frank!" she
s s9hhea Keith, YOU must eat some
FRANKLIN put his arms around her. as
she was weak, and they went to tho
, table; Keith s ate more than Franklin
The body rested in its beautiful cas-
ket In the old-rose room-Franlslin's
sobs beside It. All night she remained email
thus. sleeping sweetiy. In tho morning
she awoke. She was much better, but
grief left her not. The body was laid
to rest beside the dead wife that morn
Ing: The grave was more than covered
sadly went back to the home. Black
was very becoming to Keith with It's
touch OF white. IT must live alone
now" sighed Franklin. 'Why?" asked
Keith. Cant you go back to your
people? have no people, Franklin,
but my stepson. whom I shall keep
house for IL he wishes It," "Kcith!
Keith! you are jestinG with me" "Tm
In earnest, FRANKLIN. 1t is my fondest
wish l shall never be alone now"
Franklin caught Keith in his arms and
kissed her: But his mind, wandered
back to virginia.
PILLS G. GARY,
(OrtRipoll
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02
LOUISE AND L1nL1AN,s CAPTURE.

Once there were two little girls lived
by themselves. Their mother and
father both were dead. They lived
in beautiful brick house. and had
everything they wished. Their mother
and father left them plenty OF money
automobile. two cows, four horses, five
hogs and lots of fowl They lived near
large river, and went fishing every
day. IT was n commencement one
night at their school and they went
and forgot to lock- the door. 1t was
some mon living across the river from
them In camps. The girls did not know
them personally. The men were watch
ing the girls when they went away.
They had heard that the girls had
plenty of money, and they wanted to
Get 1t. So az soon as the girls had
gone, the men went to the house and
tried to open the doors, but none would
open until they came to the last one
and that opened. and they went In.
1t was fourteen of them. They had
two large boxes with seven handles
on each one of them. They stayed In
the house until the girls came home.
after they got nearly home they re-
mcmbercd they had left tho door un-
locked. But thought no one would
bother the house. SO when they got
there and opened the door these men
were standing in the hall and GRABBED
In vain as the house was shut up and
no ono could hear them. The men put
them into the boxes and as they car
ried them out doors the girls was still
following and some of the neighbors
heard them and ran the way they heard
them. but when they, got there they
heard them no more. Tho neighbors
looked and looked for tho girls but
they wasn't to be found. So they
went home and the next day went
to look for them at tho house and all
around and couldn't find them. So
they went across the river and asked
these men had they seen anything
of two girls. The men said they
hadn't. These people didn't believe
these men. So they searched the house.
They found the girls In basement
under one of the camps and brought
them out. The nciEhbors killed about
a dozen of these men. The people told
them they were going to watch for
them and IL they came over there any
more they would kill tho last one OF
them. They were going to kill them
girls and search the house and find the
money. But the girls were found. They
were taken back home and never were
bothered again.
Composed by
ELMO CLARKE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02
A STORY.

once upon a time there was a little
girl named Susan. who was taking a
walk and came to this lovely house.
she thought 1t was vacant, SO she went
IN. She first saw room filled with
chairs. sofas. and tables upside down.
She stared in amazement, and while
she was standing there something
seemed to roll her in one more room.
and all its things were upside down.
she soon found herself in a huge roon,
with an ugly old witch. She screamed
with fright. The old witch said: Don't
cry. little girl. I won't hurt YOU" Su-
san said; please, good witch. take me
home to my mother" The witch said:
Il WILL but let me tell you something.
Ihere was once an old upside down
witch who lived in this castle, and T
was only twelve then. came in here
The witch grabbed me in her arms and
said: III you don't find my dog which
was stolen, by morning I will change
you to witch Well. OF course, I
couldn't find dog that was never had
so she changed me to this ugly form
ana left me here to rule her castle
when she died"
Susan felt sorry for her after she
had heard her tale. and began to walk
back and forth across the room, when
suddenly she spied 4 box. She open-
ed 1t and found two wings which had
all the magic in them that the old
witch had. She danced for JOY and
screamed and said: II can save YOU"
She changed the witch back to q girl
ana they went home and lived happily
ever after.
DOROTHY CRICE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02
THE HOLDUP.

"Up with your hands!" cried the man
as Mr.. Smith came by. Mr.. Smith was
a wealthy merchant in the small town
and lived about a mile from the town
He thought he would walk home this
evening. as no had a considerable
he was afraid of pickpockets on the
crowded suburban car. But. as luck
would have 1t, he was really held up
The unknown man told him to hand
1t over. Mr.. Smith innoccntly. asked
him what he wanted him TO hand over.
An the dough that you have. and
hurry up about it," came the reply.
saw no one approach, but he tried to
make the man believe he was not. Hc
just stood still and looked Mt the pistol
which the highwayman held in his
hand. The man was getting impa-
tient, and Mr. Smith becoming more
road, came horse galloping at full
to go away without his dough-" al
he called II, but he did not want tho
rider of this horse to catch him there.
lie ran down tho embanlSmcnt and
cried back to Mr.. Smith that he would
get him after tho man passed. AZ the
thing to tho rider and he stopped. Mr..
Smith told him that no would reward
him greatly il he would take him home
on his horse. The man consented, and
Mr.. Smith got on tho horse and rode
home. The hiGhwayman, who saw all
of this. was greatly disappointed. but
determined he would havo his revenge
ing Mr.. Smith almost always rides
home. especially IL he carries any
money. MARY D. HARDIN.
(OriSinaL)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02
HOW JANE noUGHr A SLED.

It was showing hard when Jane
looked out of the parlor window
Mother" she said. yesterday while
I was out coastng turned over and
broke my sled can't ! get another?"
yes. but you can't have over 50
for It," 1T won't" And Jane left the
room. Nurse" she said. phone over
to Elizabeth Miller's and ask her to
go downtown with me-"
Soon Jane and Elizabeth were on
their way. Jano clasped in her small
hand three precious dollars. Soon they
came to tbs shop. Th- doors swung
open and a tall thin man came out
AS he saw the girls wistful look came
into his eyes.
81 have n little girl way over in
France. he said. "She is by herself
back to her" AS no finished the SEN
and I haven't enough money to get
tence he strolled up the street.
Jane went In not feeling as happy as
she had been. When she opened the
door a red-haired man approached her
what will you have. my little lady?'
he asked.
II want to SEQ sled"
81 haven't but one. and 1t cost $3.50"
IL think ! will take that, and send II
up to MIR. a. N. Asst" she said as She
handed him tho money.
when she reached homo She told her
mother about tho man and what he had
said.
II want to send It to his daughter
that lives In Paris" said Jane,
She sent 1t to tho girl, and got a
now IS sled Christmas.
!. SoiMit aRd2REr HOLT
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02
BUCKRoE BEACH.
(OrirjDal)


On Tuesday. July 80. Mary Johnson
was up very early. She was going to
Buckroe Beach with her parents and
q a,s great number number Of girl friends Mary
Mary's mother gave her her breakfast.
and they started for the station. At
the station tho girls were waiting for
Mary and her parents. Ten minutes
tater they were on tho train. Mary
fell asleep on the train and did not
awake e., until she haH reached Buck-
roe. The girls went in swimming. but
Her father father taught, her how to swim.
They soon came out of tho water e.:
and ate their dinner About half an
again. but Mary did not Mary was
TALKING to her mother. when some one
holcrod "Hclp!'. Mary. seeing It was
ono Of the girls. put on her bathing
suit. She grabbed the girl just as she
was sinking. Mary's mother was very
glad she had saved another child's life.
An hour later they started for home.
Al the girls had good time. and even
the child who was almost drowned
1aid sho had . good time.
j. LOUIS BLOOM.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02
THE OLD PICTURE.

Marcus Benton was dead. All he
loft was roomful of furniture and
yellow will. In this will he asked
Squire Thomston to sell his furniture
to pay his expenses of being buried :
he also asked that the only picture he
Fad of himself be given to his little
grand daughter, Jennie Wilson The
people had long suspected that Ben
ton was Il miser. but saw now he was
not. Mr.. Benton's only daughter had
married against his will and he never
had forgiven her until after her death
and her husbands Jennie had come
to him: She was now thirteen years
old and he told her never to part with
his picture. so it was two weeks after
his funeral that Jennie went to the
poor-house no one would take her so
she went to the only place she could,
the poor-house. Three weeks later as
she was busting her grandfathers pic
ture In her little room 1t fell down
and the back came OFF and she found
s50.00o she read a letter in the packet
and 1t told her where her fathers
rich people lived. She went to them
and lived happy ever after
LISETTE BULCH
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02
PHIL1S
(Original.)
THE LOST TRAIL.
Part III.

fart IL.
When Virginia found herself on the
other side OF the mountain. away from,
the others, she cnst delighted glance
around her. The scene was very quaint
and picturesque, and tho girl laughed
In glee. Tiny blue forget mo- r,ots
waved at her feet. while far. far down
below lay n large, clear lake Isn't
1t delightful?" she whispered, 'and I'm
sure I'd be quite happy indeed, IL II
wasn't for Peggy Anyway. I'm glad
I've come. becanse I wouldn't miss all
this for n dozen "Peggys"
The rest OF tho party must have been
very near the top by this time, for
Virginia heard them laughing and talk
Ing, and occasionally some one fret
ting over having scratched Themselves
by slipping on the mountain side. She
seated herself on the rocky ground
and threw back her hat from her fore
head.
Suddenly her attention was arrested
by some one seemingly running worry
swiftly. Virginia was surprised, be-
cause her own ascent OF the mountain
had been so long and tedious.
II wonder who it ie running over
They certainly had better be careful
or else the result will be n broken
arm"
BEFORE che had time to reflect moro
she was seized rudely by the arm and
dragged quickly to her feet.
Let me co." sho cried turning upon
the intruder, and bringing herself face
to face with tall, slender Indian girl
OF about two years her senior. The
girl was graceful and 1.-the and Viz
Einla now realized why It was that
she had heard some one running 30
quickly along.
No good paieface try escape" came
unsteady from the Indian girls mouth.
Your father have Indian girls father
arrested for stealing. Indian no for
get, and me tal1o my revenge. Come"
and she started quickly pulling the
startled Virginia with her.
In vain Virginia tried to free her
self. The Indian girls hands were
like bands OF iron. After she succeeded
in getting Virginia along she positively
refused to speak again.
At last they came to the foot of the
hill. and Virginia spied a small camp
almost hidden from view
so you've got her" A dark faced
man atepped from cluster Of bushes
and addressed the Indian girl
Yes. me got her" and tho Girl
laughed exultantly, "and mo guess her
no escape"
Virginia recoiIed in horror and dis.
dain at tho words.
Ito be continued)
LILLIAN r.. FRANKLIN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02
A STORY.
Part II.

The next day the woman told Mary
to go and get her stepsister some ap-
pies. The child went straight to the
fire and asked could she get warm.
The men told her yes. and asked her
what she wanted. She told them that
her mother put her out and told her to
go and get some apples. The first man
gave 1t to one other man and he stirred
the fire and there were plenty apples.
She got her basket full. thanked them
and went home and she gave them to
her mother. The mother asked her
where she got them. She only told her
that she got them out of tho woods.
JAMES T. TURNER.
(To be continued.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02
Editorial and Literary Department
A POEM.

a soldier lay dying on the battle field;
He had been shot by German soldier,
Red Cross nurse by him kncelcd
To see what was the matter.
NE is, dying she said. "oh. what
shall do?
He will die II he stays here much
A moment more she thought she knew
The poor dying soldier
Again she looked into his face;
SO peaceful and calm he lay.
She asked the Lord to give her grace
To save him another day.
She did not recognize him to be
Her only beloved brother.
Who had been stolen away so long ago
From his poor old darling mother.
At once abe noticed n scar on his leg
That was made during his childh God |;
She knew now he must be her brother
So calm. peaceful and good.
The rain now began to fall
While MORNINGS filed the mir,
Then he gave up! and his last words
Tell mother I'll be there"
EMMA WRIGHT BROWN.