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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-02
BEVERLY WOMEN FORM
CHAPTER OF RED CROSS
Hear Talks on Preparedness and Oppor-
tunities to Help Nation
in Crisis

BEVERLY. y. j., March "A Red Cross
meeting held at the Masonic Temple proved
q great success, More than 100 women
from Edgewater Park and Beverly at
tended. The meeting was in charge Of
Mrs James milford, chairman OF the Bur-
lington County Chapter. who presented Miss
Burbank, of New York, who delivered an
interesting lecture on the necessity of pre-
paredness.
Mrs F. Burd Grubb, widow of General
T. Burd Grubb, Civil War hero. whose home
was Grassmere Edgewater Park, fol-
lowed Miss Burbank with talk relating to
the work of Emergency Aid of Phila-
dephia Mrs. Wilbur l.. Bell. national in
structor Of the Red Cross made short
address on how auxiliary branches should
be formed.
As result OF the meeting a local chap
ter was formed. The following officers
were elected: Chairman, Mrs. A. T. Per-
kins; vice chairman. Mrs. Garrett B. Len
derman; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. John
w Davis. Meetings will be held every
Friday afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-02
STATES LIBRARIANS
MEET WITH JERSEYS
Three Hundred Begin Joint Ses-
sion at Shore-Philadel-
phians to Speak

ATLANTIC CITY, March 2.--Three hun.
dred librarians are here for the twenty
first annual joint convention of the Penn
sylvania Library Club and the New Jersey
Library Association which opened this aft.
ernoon with a meeting Of the New Jersey
body Tonight DR.. Otto Kinkeldey, Of the
New York public library, will speak on the
librarys attitude toward and influence up
on music. and Edwin w. Pahlow, of the
Lawrencevile School, on the relation of the
library and the university extension move
ment.
Mayor Harry Bacharach will deliver an
address of welcome
Pennsylvanians will preside over both
sessions tomorrow. John Ashhurst, librarian
OF the Free Library of Philadelphia in the
morning, and State Librarian Thomas i.
Montgomery at night Topics will include
The Indians of Pennsylvania and New
Jersey and the Literature Concerning Them.
by Or. George =. Donehoe, of Coudersburg
"Recollections," by Edward ]. Nolan. libra
rian of the Philadelphia Academy of Nat
ural Sciences; advertising the Library
ny Professor Herbert w. Hess. of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, and 1.-The Library
for the state at Large" by Miss Anna A.
Macdonald of the Pennsylvania State LII
brary. Harrisburg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-02
GIRLS COLLEGE URGED
BY N. j. WOMEN'S CLUBS
Princeton Professor Reports Need and
Opportunity to Federation

TRENTON, March Professor Robert
W. Scoon, of Princeton University. at the
request of the state Federation OF Womens s
Clubs of New Jersey. has submitted to
Mrs Charles W. Stockton. the Federation s
president n report showing the need of a
college for women In New Jersey.
The report says there is a definite need
for such an institution for women in this
State. at place easy of access, near
enough to be well known and with sufficient
prestige to compel attention, and it would
furnish not only an opportunity but also
a stimulus for the young women within
reach of its influence. In this way, 1t is
declared it would both satisfy the need
that now exists and increase the demand
In other words the creation of a woman $
college in this State would multiply the
number of those young girls and young
womerf who desire a college education.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-02
LENTEN PREACHER SEES
REGENERATION IN WAR
Very Rev. H. P. Almon Abbot
Says 1t Would Save America
From Degeneracy

War at this time would mean the re-
generation Of the American people, accord
ins to the Very Rev. n. p. Almon Abbott,
who spoke at the MONDAY Lentin service
held in the Garrick Theatre under the
auspices Of the Brotherhood of St Andrew
today.
IF America does not go to war" he
said. the American people are likely to
experience an age Of degeneracy Amer
lean women will be in danger Of becoming
mere pleasure seekers, Furthermore, II
we do not go to war our next generation
OF children will not be so healthy.
War Is "A stern school, but It is one In
which excellent lessons are taught
81 give all honor to the man who can face
without hinching physical danger. Bu
physical courage can he cultivated while
moral cowardce is often innate and not tc
he effaced."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-02
MANY WOMEN OF CITY
DO THEIR BIT IN WAR
Philadelphians Who Married British
Army Officers Minister to Sick
and Wounded

Letters received from the front show
that Philadelphia women who married
British army officers are doing their hit
to help the cause OF the Allies
A missive reaching Mrs. Philip Fendall
Young from her daughter. Mrs. Atwell c,
Baylay told of the work she is doing daily
by mnistering to the sick and wounded in
the hospitals near her home in London.
Before her marriage, Mrs. Bsylay was
Miss Marie Il. Groome, and was widely
known socially. She was a student at the
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
Other women, too, are reported as working
hard and making many, sacrifices for both
the Allies and the Central Powers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-02
LENTEN SPEAKER RAPS
THEORIES OF CARLYLE

the history of the world that the assalers
of its authenticity must account for. This
was the statement today of the Rev. Edward
Giles knight in the monday Lenten service
at Christ Church, Second street above
Market.
The Rev Mr.. Knight was answering
Thomas Carlyle, master architect of ruin"
the purport of whose life was to separate
morals from the truth that emanates from
Christ. The preacher said:
"LegiOns of soldiers and fleets of vessels
do not mean civilization. Rome had all
these and yet Rome was not civilized To
furnish homes for the orphans, to afford
shelter for the widows, to give hospitals for
the sick and the dying--this is Christianity"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-02
PHILADELPHIA CATHOLICS
AID BELGIAN CHILDREN
Answer Appeal of Pope Benedict With
Contributions Aggregating
$4,000

m answer TO an urgent appeal from his
Holiness Pope Benedict XIV for help for the
suffering children in Belgium. Catholics of
Philadelphia and outlying towns which make
up the archdiocese of Philadelphia have coll
lected the sum of sl0,096. This total repre-
sents a contribution of more than $1,000
from seventy-two city churches and more
than $4,000 from seventy-seven country
churches. The money has been turned over
to Cardinal Gibbons for distribution
Adding this amount to that OF a previous
collection forwarded to the little sufferers
abroad, Philadelphia Catholics have to their
credit the total Of S25,OOO contribution
within year. Two years ago. in a letter
to Archbishop Prendergast Cardinal Mer-
cier Archbishop of Malines, Belgium gave
high praise to the Catholics of the Philadel-
phia archdiocese for their generous assist.
aCCe,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-02
BREAD CARDS FOR FRENCH
Announcement Made by Herriot, Min
lister of Provisions

PARIS. March 2,-Announcement that
bread cards would be instituted in France
TO prevent waste was made in com.
munication issued by Edouard Herriot,
Minister of Provisions The announcement
says:
To avoid wastage the Minister of Pro-
visions has decided to regulate the con-
sumption of bread by instituting cards
Instructions will be given to- the pre-
fects of the different departments to
put the new regulation into effect.
The Minister also is studying measures
TO be enforced in the large centers OF
population to assure that preference shall
De given to the wounded III, children
and the aged In the distribution of milk
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-02
COAL DEALERS SCHEME
TO GRAB CUT in RATES
Coterie Purposes to Deny Public
Benefit of 25-Cent-a-Ton
Decrease

II was the consensus of opinion among
many retail coal dealers today that con-
sumers should receive at least part, if not
all. OF the compromise reduction in an
thracite freight rates OF twenty-five cents
a ton which has been agreed upon by Ave
railroads. These dealers made known their
intention Of giving the public a fair deal
II the PROPOSED compromise agreement is
ratified by the Pennsylvania Public Service
Commission
II became known. however that cer-
tain coterie of dealers are laying plans to
gobbe up the twenty y-fve-cents-a-ton
freight rate decrease which has been
agreed upon by Ave railroads. 1t is be-
lieved, however. that the pressure of public
opinion against the proposed grab will be-
come so great that the plot will be frus-
trated
Frederick F. Getz. retail dealer at
1921 Washington avenue, said today that
the consumers should receive the full bene-
ht of the proposed twenty y-fve-cent-a-ton
decrease.
This four-year hght against the ex-
oessive freight rates charged by the rail-
roads" he said, was fought in the in
terests of the consumer. and there is no
reason In the world why there should not
be a drop Of twenty-five cents ton II
wholesalers and retailers do the right
thing by their customers
the coal demand is bound to slacken in
the next few weeks. by the time the
proposed agreement is ratified, the coal
trade ought to be in a good position to
| drop the price"
THE consumer" said John r. Craig, of
! John T. Craig Co. ought to receive a
| partial benefit at least from the proposed
| reduction. Just how much is impossible
to forecast at this time,
IN, of tho opipiop TINT there will hf
| a heavy demand for coal during the entire
summer People will not want to be caught
| next winter as they were this season, and
! they will order ahead There is no prom
| Use that labor conditions will improve Al
| the mines. Operators will have to hustle
to supply the demand
J. Ernest Richards, president of the New
| ton Coal Company. intimated today tina
! the dealers would refuse to pass along Tho
twenty y-fve-cents.a-ton freight decrease tC
| the consumer.
"Of course, I don't know what other deal
| ers are going to do" said Mr.. Richards
| but If the order for the decrease Is mad
| the dealers will keep the money. II VIII b.
| impossible to pay 1t to the consumer be
| cause so many accounts are involved Any
| how. the rebate would just about cove
losses that the retailers have sustained
The dealers are entitled to it
Asked what the retailers would do wit
| the reduction IL the order Is made effectiv
in thirty days, Mr. Richards replied:
I'VE would keep it, Of course If this ney
order Is made 1t will mean twenty-five cent
| per ton less. expense to the retail dealer
then he won't have to increase his pric
| to the consumer THIS reduction in tn
freight rate will not he passed along to tn
consumer. but 1t will amount to the sam
| thing in that IL may prevent an increas
in the price by an equal amount
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-02
CAT COMMISSIONERS JOB
SEEMS A COVETED.POST
Applications Coming in Under Terms
of Bill Fathered by Roosevelt's
Nephew

ALBANY, n. Y. March 2. Senator
theodore Douglas Robinson, Colonel Roose-
velts nephew. had his bill licensing cats
fecommtted to the Conservation Commit
tee for public hearing on the merits Of
the measure. According to Senator Rob-
inson, his bill has brought a host OF let
ters advising him and criticizing him for
proposing that the hitherto unfettered neck
OF cats should wear collar and tag like
dog.
One woman asserted that cats could never
learn to wear collars, and therefore the
OIL was cruel Another suggested as a
remedy for the increase in the number OF
cats that all kittens be strangled at birth,
several have applied for the position OF
cat commissioner under the terms Of the
Dill. All these and the cats are to have
ther day in Albany In few days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-02

moons--and at . In the D. VI ~
this was merely rart Of q day'o V>1
the comedian and his euests, IN kN1
camera was at hand TO record evefy
dent for broadway Jones' the forthc0II
Aircraft picture ~
Never before. according to my oxu1I
ence. has the scenario writer been % ~
rewarded" says Alfred Hickman. Fn1
o'Neil's leading man in "Greed," one q
McClures Seven Deadly Sins" Mr. HIc|
man knows whereof he speaks. He wro<1 &
number OF scenarios for Nance O'NeiL An
now they're married t
william A. Brady. director general 81 ~
World Film Corporation. has secured ~
motion-picture tights Of THE Pride HI
, Race" in which Robert Hiliiard played "a
star role on the speaking stage. This po<l
is TO be assumed by Carlyle Blackwell ul
the screen version Of the drama and Il n
believed that the actor will find II uncof4'
monty available for the expression Of ~
most effective acting. The play carries
| complication In the unexpected revelation
of a racial taint in the supposedly white
central character. Many of the newspaper
| reviewers at the first performance Expressed
a belief that the theme would not be popu-
| lar, but the public decided otherwise and
| The Pride of Race" enjoyed long and
| profitable New York run. supplemented bl
a series of very successful engagements "a
the other large cities.
II is not often that a big express CON.
| pany can he quoted to prove the superiority
| OF any particular output or production
| Here is one instance where II was done
The wells-Farso Express Company
| pioneers in their field. now come forward
| and testify that Vitaeraph daily ships more
! films from its Kansas City ONCE than All
the other six branch Offices located In thai
| city put together. W
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-02
HOME SHEETED WITH ICE
Woman Finds Eight-Inch Sheet Over
Whole First Floor

NORTHUMBERLAND. Pa, March a.
When Mrs. Clifford Allen returned yester-
day after an absence of nine weeks she
was probably the most amazed and mysti-
fed woman in central Pennsylvania.
The entire first floor of her home was
covered with eight inches OF ice as clear as
crystal and solid mass from kitchen TO
parlor. Not a chair. table or other piece
of furniture could be moved. They were
as solidly fixed as the walls themselves.
The patterns on the carpets could be clearly
seen. and they looked particularly hand
some, she says. A leaky spgot In the
kitchen was the cause.
Mr.. Allen has been working at Chester
for a year. and Mrs. Allen Joined him
after the holidays
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-02
SUBURBAN DWELLERS ARMED
Residents of Gwynedd Valley Seek to
Capture Burglars

GWYNEDD, Pa March because Of
robberies at twelve untenanted summer
homes in the Gwynedd Valley. the last
about two weeks ago, when five homes were
entered. armed caretakers nave been estab-
lished at the majority of sach houses and
residents have armed their employees
Every workman at the Normandy Farms
owned by Ralph Beaver Strassburger a
prominent clubman and former Annapolis
football star. has been armed. An appeal
by Philadelphians who have summer homes
here to the State police for aid has been an.
swered In the placing of a squad of mounted
men here to patrol the district.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-02
ROBERT EMMET'S BIRTHDAY
Memory of Irish Patriot to Be Honored
Throughout Country

The 139th birthday anniversary of Rob-
ert Emmet. the Irish patriot will be COM
memorated today by nearly every Irish So
ciety in the United States.
The Ancient Order OF Hibernians will
have no formal celebration in Philadelphia,
but will wait until Easter week, when the
memory of other Irishmen will be revereg
at solemn services throughout the week.
These include Wolfe Tone, who led the
rebellion previous to 1898. when he died !;
Robert Emmett, Patrick Pearce Sir Roger
Easement and the others who figured in the
latest rebellion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-02
Commission Approves Highway Plan

WOODBURY.. =. J., March >. = State
Commissioner of Roads Stevens has ap-
proved the proposed new road from Tur-
nerville to Cross Keys, and the contractor
will begin work as soon as the weather
permits, This road is nearly fve miles In
length, and the county pays fifty per cent
OF the coast the State forty per cent and
the abutting property owners ten per cent.
The cost will be about 100000, and solid
concrete will be used.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-02
POTATO PRICES DROP AGAIN
Decreased Use in Chicago Causes De-
crease of Is to 80 Cents a Bushel

CHICAGO. March 1.-The Chicago potato
market yesterday reflected the decreased use
of that vegetable in a drop in the wholesale
price ranging from fifteen to thirty cents a
bushel less than yesterday
Eggs, after the seven-cent drop of Tues
day and Wednesday, remained stationary
at the lower level. The upward course
of hogs which carried them to top price
Of sl3.55 yesterday, was halted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-02
Feeble Minded Dine Legislators

VINELAND. ~ j., March 2.--The APP
preparation Committee Of the New Jersey
Legislature visited the state Home for
Predetermined Women here and was given
supper and concert by the inmates in a
room especially decorated for the occasion.
The committee later visited the Soldiers
Home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-02
NEW COAST GUARD STATION
Plant at Sewells Point to Have Power
full Boat Alawys Afloat

CAPE MAY " j.. March Elm line
with its plan of general >reorga nizaton the
Treasury Department at Washington is
soon to establish a new coast guard sta
ton at Cape May, The station will be at
SeweIls Point. and will be a thoroughly
modern one with all up-to.date equipment,
including large sea-going boat, which
will be kept floating at all times.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-02
Trenton Baggagemen Walk Out

. TRENTON, March mime baggagemen
employed at the Clinton street station OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad quit work because
the company refused TO grant a demand
for higher wages to begin this morning
Their places were filled at once and
there. was no delay in handffng baggage
The men, who are on duty for twelve hours
a day say their wages amount. to only
S57.70 a month
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-02
Promise Lively School Election

oLAsSBORO, y. j., March 2.--This town
q promised lively school election on March
~ -Four new members will be chosen and
mere are two tickets in the field with the
promise OF others This election will not
. nevs any politics infected One ticket Ia
1omposed Of A. A, Wesrer, r. L. supplee
b HaiGht and Preston q. Abbott. and the
~ y oopposeQ % Charles Repp. Charles
q|l7 2vnsr spd ME-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-02

Three Wills Admitted to Probstt
wills probsted today include those OF
Myra X. Adams, 1921 Spruce street. which
in private bequests disposes of property
valued at over 100000; Alfred H. Dawsen,
590s Greene street, $4,000, and Ellen
Grey, 22S South Fourth street, s2s66.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-02
PHILADELPHIA ACTOR
ENLTSTS WITH MOVIES
George Stuart Christie Joins
Metro Co., Starring Emmy
Wehlen-Other News
By the Photoplay Editor

George Stuart Christie. well known to
patrons OF the drama and light opera, will
make his screen debut as leading man for
Emmy Wehlen in her forthcoming Metro
production. The Duchess of Doubt" exte-
rior scenes OF which are being made in
Florida under the direction of George ID.
Baker.
Mr., christie will play the part Of Walter
Gray. who masquerades as a ribbon clerk
TO hide the fact that he Is the possessor
OF vast wealth. The plots complications
bring him into amusing and dramatic con-
tact with the character played by Miss
Wehlen. The photoplay is George d. Bakers
screen adaptation OF the story by John b.
Clymer and Charles A. Logue.
Mr. Christie is well known to the patrons
Of drama and light opera throughout this
country. He was born in Philadelphia and
his first stage experience came shortly after
leaving the public schools here when he
joined the Girard Avenue Stock Company,
and later with the George Holland Stock
Company in this city, in which he played
character parts and juvenile leads.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-02

A gay party at Murrays. New York's
famous restaurant, is nothing unusual. but
when such a party takes place at 8 in the
morning 1t presents something novel in the
way OF Broadway life, even for George M
Cohan. With Hula dancers prancing about
confetti flying through the air, an enthu-
siastic cabaret orchestra offering it's best
syncopaton and wine flowing as II IL came
from the city's reservoir George NJ and
friends celebrated one Of the most lavish
parties that Broadway has seen for many
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10
OVERLOOKED WITH
IT'S EFFECTS
Some of the Good Things About Martins
Liver Medicine That Can't be Said About
Drugs Containing Nauseating Calomel

W. L. Roberts, 500 Duncan Ave-,
Macon, Ca, was recently induced to
try the guaranteed Martins Liver
Medicine-"th medicine that has no
calomel in it, but does the work just
the same After using one bottle
Mr.. Roberts wrote to the Georgia
Medicine Company as follows:
81 have used ny frst bottle Of Martins
Liver Medicine and have given it to nv
children. am absolutely overjoyed with
its action. The pleasant taste makes it easy
to give children and it acts so pleasantly.
mildly and 5cnefcaly on them that they
never associate II with medicine ! take Il
myself thout having to suspend household
duties as IS the when ! use other rnedi-
cines. Ny household equipment is not now
complete without Martins Liver Medicine
1t is really foolish for anybody to
take calomel-a sickening, nauseating,
poisonous mineral that used to he
prescribed by physicians in days when
the medical fraternity didn't know
any better.
In these days Of progress and en-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10
REPORT OF HOSPITAL GAR
MENTs COMMITTEE
(Mrs. Rex G. Todd, Chairman

(Mrs. Rex G. Todd, Chairman
On account of increased school du-
ties next year l am compelled to re-
sign the Craftsmanship of Hospital
Garments Committee.
wish to thank the merchants who
have labored to fill our orders and
have given us liberal discounts, also
the ladies who promptly and cheerful
ly responded to the call to do Red
Cross work.
This committee has used:
Unbleached sheeting, SO yds.; Twill
1873 ga yards; Outing flannel, 207 yds
Gray flannel, COZ yards; Muslin, %
yards; Canton flannel, yards.
Total yards, 504 2-3.
Buttons, IA dozen; Tape, 35 bolts.
Have cut out and made 215 articles
The work done by this committee
was to make individual equipment fol
10 patients.
Each equipment consists of Sheets
6; Draw sheets, 4; Pillow cases, 4;
Pajamas, suits; Bed shirts, A; Con
valescent gown, /; Socks, pairs
Bed socks, pairs; Bath towels, 2;
Face towels, 4 Wash cloths, 3; Slip
pers, 1pair; Hot water bag cover, 1;
Ice bag cover, 1; Handkerchief, 6.
An individual equipment costs about
$2100.
This committee will spend about
$4,000.
Everything has been finished but
has not arrived.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-10

lightenment, modern physicians pre-
scribe vegetable laxative intsead of
mineral one. Such medicine as Mar
tins Liver Medicine, for instance, will
fulfill all the requirements Of a laxa-
tive or purgative, acting effectively on
the liver AID mildly en- the bowels
witout the pain or discomfort which
accompanies use Of calomel.
Martins Liver Medicine is one of
the few absolutely guaranteed pre-
parations. If it does not give entire
satisfaction, the empty bottle may be
returned to the druggist and the soc
will be cheerfully refunded.
Martins Liver Medicine is not orlv
pleasant IN It's action, but pleasant to
take. 1t is one Of Natures remote.
restores the liver to normal ac..e-
thereby guarding the health.
You ought to have bottle of MAJ.
TINS Liver Medicine in your medicine
cnest all the time. A dose or two of
1t when you feel headachy or bilious
VIII stave off spell of sickness.