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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
THE STAGE SOCIETY
IN FROTHY FOOLmY
What the Doctor Ordered, !"
Thin and Rather Anus
ing Farce, Well
Played
SAVING THE LANE DUCK

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scene--The Carr's drawing room. NJ (
IL YOU can imagine George Cohan re-
Writing Pinero's "Mid-Channer' In the FASH
Ion OF 1912 or 1913, q fair idea OF the stage
soclety's newest venture viii be yours. Let
us hastily add that no slur on Mr.. CohRn,
Sir Arthur or even A. Il. Thomas is in
tended. IL the latter chooses to go in for
broad farce in society setting he will have
plenty of auditors. Probably there Is Moth
ing the average theatre-goer likes better
than to witness the squabbes Of young
married couples. winding up In grand
fusillade OF broken dishes Nor Is that
fact TO the discredit of that theatre-goer.
1t Is just that the rpest and the finest
comedy doesn't thrive in the atmosphere
of twin beds, lots of doors and cut-and-
dried mechanics and repartee
But there is a good deal of hearty laugh
ter lurking in What the Doctor ordered,
Now and then peeps out a genuinely witty
line or two. and sense of situation. though
not OF character II must be confessed, saves
the lame duck OF n plot from drowning be-
fore half past ten. Mr.. Thomas has en-
ployed all the pet expedients in attaining
his end. There Is the newly welded QUO.
jealous Of each other and stubborn; foil
for each of them In a nondescript male ana
female the contrasting mothers of the 1eai-
Gus ones; the urbane and obtuse family
physician. The way in which these people
are played on against one another II oIten
fairly droll. provided you haven't seen too
many farces but il certainly isn't very
fresh II Character X on the left side OF
the stage makes a cross remark, II is
sure bet that Character Y Oight) Will
counter with a neat retort. Now, all this
makes for fun of a roughly thought-out
order. II doesn't make for continued mental
pleasure. even of a Grass type. Too much
symmetry will spoil the best play ever
written
The piece is likely to succeed. 1t is for
the crowd and the crowd ought to go to II,
IL only to see what heroic devices the,
players have adopted in keeping thoir new
production alive Some of the acting Is
uncommonly expert. There is a crispness
and a really professional feeling for farce
in Mr.. Mltohells Carr. Miss Baers red
wgged and red-minded Daisy is nice
sketch of an almost catfish and irritating
female. In fact, all parts are adjusted to
the frame Of the picture with intelligence.
though sometimes the enunciaton OF minor
roles is ragged. AS to production. What
the Doctor Ordered" is good-one simple set
in audable taste without too much ciut-
tered detail. Some will like the shortness
of the bill and others won't It's merely
a matter of individuality whether you care
for three hours of light amusement or two.
In this case it's two. b. u,
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Darby to Play WIZ. H. S. Alumni

Darby High Schools girls basketball
team, with Miss PRrson as the leading
scorer, defeated the Narberth High School
fair sex in a game at Darby yesterday aft
ernoon, 16 to II. Darby High School is
represented by fast teams, both girls and
boys.
The Darby High regulars will oppose the
West Philadelphia High School Alumni
quintet tonight at Darby. Tomorrow n num-
ber of important games are on the sched-
ule for the schoolboys. st. Joseph's College
team plays Wenonah Military Academy :;
School of Pedagogy and Temple Props clash,
and the Strayer's College athletes meet
Catholic High at Twelfth and Wharton
streets.
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Episcopal to Play Hill

Episcopal Academy will play Hill School
If Captain Gillie Hunt and other members
of the team are i'm fit condition to take the
trip Episcopal Cancelled the match with
Chestnut Hill Academy yesterday because
a number of the players including the
leader, were III.
we couldn't get the team together for
this game" explained Captain Hunt. "I
have been sick with a bad cold and was not
in school on Friday or yesterday. If we
play Hin School tomorrow the team will
hardly be in the best shape They asked us
to play them and we accepted"
Episcopal has one of the best ice hockey
teams i'm the city The game with Chestnut
Hin is very important and will be played
later in the season. A
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20

Fair and Warmer" a farce of cocktail
and mxed-up couples. continues at the Gai
rick.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20

John Drew Is at the Broad in Langdon
Mitchells adaptation from Thackeray.
Major Pendennis"
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Continuing Plays

Anna Held in Follow Me-" the musical
play, continues to divert her clientele at
the Lyric M
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TEAM TOTALS
lears Lose to POtters

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Trenton defeated Reading on the formers
hoor In an erratic game last night by the
score Of as-22. The contest was an erratic
one and the figures do not show the SUI
periority of the home brigade over the
visitors. despite the fact that the Bears
landed seven field goals to six. The baskets
went 10 Curlette. Il Tome, l ;B'ranckle 4 !;
beckman, 3 ODonnell, / White, i; Hag-
serty, |; Beggs, /. Curlette landed l6
out Of 2l fouls and Beckman s out OF 10.
In the American League title play-on
eeries Hancock defeated Fiftieth Club, 2S-
~ The contest was decided on the foul
shooting Of Wood, who registered is out
81 rs fouls. Strange, for Fiftieth could
locate the net but 10 out of 29 times and
pis failure in this respect cost his club ths
game,
'barney" Has Been Found
. The mysterious State League Barney has
oeen Identified and Is none other than cap
tain Joe Dreyfuss, of De Neri. This is
reWs 10 basketball readers, but is just
commonplace event with those connected
WIN the sport, as his identity has been
Stsbiished to them since he Joined Jimmy
esne at Scranton.
The news leaked out when Jasper was
<e9eduled to play an exhibition game at
scranton last night and the Jewels refused
take the floor unless guaranteed fine
40 more which win be Imposed (s10 a
Wan for violating the rules and playing
z9tinst another Eastern League. scranton
e&ranteed the ftne. But now watch the
2!evorks. II has been pointed out In this
Humn time. and again that this question
".s leading 10 serious trouble, and II is.
nut why should II? Players on Eastern
league clubs openly violate this rule with
.e Ipll knowledge Of their managers, apd
n some instance II iR not stretching II
( n the least to say with their consent.
+ 4he player question will furnish lively
{StIng, and y will terminate In the rule
re Fescinded
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20

Very Good Eddie" with the adroit Err
nest Truck, is still at the Adelphi.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20

ARCAntAm,'iIer ,ni Own People" Pallas Para
Crawford Tvcrs and Gardner UuntinT III
rected by Scott Sidney
AS an Indian half-brccd, whose rich
white father found unhappiness in society
because of his wealth, and who herself
meets dtsdain or cupidity from all but
one, Lenore Ulrich Is q wcl-nigh perfect
type Among the Indians she suggests the
white woman and arouscs n sense of charm
which no hero can bc blamed for remark
ing Among the whites her Indian blood
seems to stand out as clearly.
The story of "Her own pcopIe" is Mons
antly and simply told Perhaps there are
too many leaders" for the best photoplay
art but that is the fault OF the tale, not
the director a narrative that occupies
twenty years needs the dictonary's help
to crowd itself into an hour and ten min
utes on the screen The settings. lighting
and the bulk of the acting are as pleasing
as the whole effect of this film.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
CENTRAL FRESHMEN
STRONG ON TRACK
Scott, Yancey and Stevenson
Excel in Indoor Meet With
Northeast High
EPISCOPAL PLAYS HILL
Scholastic Athletic
Roster for Today
OTHER CONTESTS

NicetOwn BOYS lInb " ''s"' l"
NJ west Philadclphln.
OTHER CONTESTS
eh,S, nt ~, Martins.
camden lIEh School, H"' Nv
. HermnntOwn ACndemy Vs. Germnntown
Iriends', at German
>nWintttnmore High vs.. NOrristOwn High. at
, Ls Snlle College vs.. Immaculate Heart, at
n, ,2nshohocken High vs. Hatboro High. at
HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE STANDINGS
First Tea,na
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20

"Ben-Hur," the perennial spectacle. is at
the Forrest, chariot race and all.
little Women adapted from Louisa NJ
Alcott's story, is in its second week at the
Walnut.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
Lamps to Be Lighted
PORT RICHMOND

Autos and other vehicles, $40 p, m
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
sTRAND-"Kitty MacKey." yltaraph, win

sTRAND-,,"Kitty Mncksy." Xitagraph, With
name directed by Wilfred North.
The Scotch atmosphere is well reproduced
in the village setting with its plaids and
bagpipes. Kitty MacKay, portrayed by
Lillian Walker in her most acceptable
manner, falls in love with handsome
soldier and by him is taken from life Of
drudgery. only to discover that love even
in the high places does not always run
smoothly.
Douglas Fairbanks in his last Fine Arts
comedy, "The Americana" was the attrac-
tion at the Regent yesterday. It will be re-
Viewed in these columns later in the week
Intolerance" began the last two weeks OF
it's run at the Chestnut Street Opera House.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20

PALACE-"The Tiger Woman" Fox. with
Thcda Bara and Glen White. Story by James
W, Adams. Scenario by Adrian Johnston
Directed by James Gordon Edwards.
Princess Irma (Russan, Of course.)
though loved by all men, loved only the
passionless lustre of pearls" Her jewel.
complex was responsible for a story that
read like busy day at the central police
court. A couple of homicides attempted
ditto and various minor crimes committed
and inspired by the princess made up this
tale. Judging from its tenor, the simplest
way to write q scenario these days is to
take "A Fool There Was" and expand it,
allowing for plenty of business" by the star
Miss Bara is more in her element in the
film than others of recent release. And, as
usual, the credit that must be withheld from
author, can be given director The staging
of the photoplay is really beautiful, with
spacious interiors. rich in detail, and some
excellent light effects. The good camera
work. win tho travelling iris cleYerly
utilized Miss Bara's positively indescribable
wclSedness, and the skill of her producer
will make the piece very popular. All this
despite the fact that THE Tiger Woman"
has the same relation. to life as Murdered
by Mad Mullah" or the shilling shockers
of 1885.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20

NIGToRIA IA-"Panthea," Scznlck with Norma
Talmadge, story adapted bv Allan Dw"n
from Monkton Hoffo's play. Directed by
Allan Dwan.
Here is tho best piece Of directing i'm a
long while as well as the best film vet is
sued under the SelzniclI signature. II nuts
Allan Dwan way up next to y. w. c. as a
director, with every trick of the trade at
his fingers ends and rare artistic intel
ligence thrown in He knows how to build
real scenario, even out Of n stage play
lie knows how TO throw detail after detail
at us. always with just the right emphasis
to make n complete and continuous picture
He knows how to center his lights on his
people and to leave his rich and solid SET
tngs in atmospheric obscurity He knows
how to get the best out of his PLAYERS and
make them point every subtlety of plot
that in another directors hands would take
a leader" to put over. More than that. he
knows how to create the real atmosphere
OF such diverse things az Russian prisons
and fogging grounds and music studios
because, presumably, he has sensitiveness
and culture. There Is a distinction in the
opening scenes OF ''Panthea" no American
director has touched this season
As for the story of the young woman
who escapes from Russia to marry an Eng
lsh composer and yield her virtue to an
impresaro in order to secure her sick hus-
bands opera a hearing, the first of IL is
good, rushing. human melodrama, while the
last is the old, old situation handled with
unusual finesse.
The cast is exceptionally strong Miss
Tal;Nadge, Rogers Lytton. Earle Fox
Geo . Fawcett, Murdoch McQuarrie and
Eric Non Stroheim all do fine work.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-24
THE SLACKER'S EXCUSE

The work of the recruiting sergeant
in times like these is hard; he has to
take excuses from slackers by the
yard; | am too old; | am too young
I have a cold; I've lost a lung; I am
married now, renounced my life, to
fight through years of connubial
strife; my teeth are bad; my eyes are
dim; l am too fat; l am too slim. If
war was here I'd take a chance, but
won't fight out there in France. 1
love the flag, the dear old rag; oh,
yes,I am, l am true blue. If l could
pass, I'd go today and every one
knows it, too. | am too short and am
too light; l could not man a gun; l
couldn't tote knapsack and do it on
the run. ~, s4oY - . ~ s-t I
My feet are splayed, that is they're
fiat; l couldn't run a foot; l am too
high for cavalry, and too fat to use
the foot; my stomach's bum; burnt
out withsrum, and smokes have made
me weak; why, | couldn't pass the
doctor, my heart has valvular leak.
have the Group, the rheumatic, and
million imperfections; way, they'd
have to come and get me in the con-
scriptive selections. | am not afraid.
no stree, bob; but I'll tell you the
whole thing true, if they need men
at the, Allied front, I'd rather that
they'd take you.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-24
AGAINST BOARDING.

Hardware men of national promi-
nence in session in Atlantic City last
week praised the newspapers wnich
are consistently opposing a policy OF
money boarding at the present time
They recognize the value of econ
omizing in the matter of foodstuffs
during the crisis and eliminating all
waste, but they advocate the healthy
circulation of money.
This is precisely the policy advo-
Gated by the Pioneer since America
found itself in a state of war and ii
is the only policy to be pursued il
business stagnation is to be averted
Avoid waste, but spend as freely as
ever, should be the motto of all. By
so doing the public will continue to
nave money to spend; but if people
begin to hoard their earnings, it may
be found later that they will not be
able to earn any to save, inasmuch as
there may be no demand for theil
services.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-24
THE DAWN IN RUSSIA

Nothing could be finer than tn,
Russian coalitions statement Of it.
aims. Russia seeks general peace
based on the rights of nations. Since
defeat would balk her generous de
sires, she will envelop in her army
not only principles of democratiza.
ton" but military power, both often.
sive and defensive To make free.
dom safe she will take strong meas
ures against counter-revolution and
also against anarchy that invites it
She will be true to her allies.
Kerensky, perhaps Russia's Carnot
begins his fateful task with a ringing
speech. Like Lloyd George. he uses
the plain talk that plain men like
He frankly says the country is in
danger. He asks it to show that the
army is not "a demolished temple
but strong to defend Russian demo-
cracy. He promises iron discipline
and bids high and low alike stay at
their posts.
Proof that the new feeling in Rus
sia is formidable comes from the
most expert witness, Rerlin. The Ger
man Staff is planning attack where it
had hoped that disintegration would
cheaply do its work Tne Socialist
organ Vorwarts praises the strength
Of the new order and says its de-
mands will be heard also in London
and Paris, Berlin and Vienna. Still
more significant, Berlin reports that
fighting at the front is resumed The
Russian peasant knows he cannot get
his land if German armies grip it
with steel, or hold it, however re-
mote, secure against reaction if au-
tocracy prevails in "Mittleuropa."
The light may fade and fail again;
but there is room for hope that Rus
sia has passed the darkest hour be-
fore the dawn. So
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-24
NO FAVORITISM

The question has arisen as to
whether there will be any favoritism
shown in the enrolment of men un-
der the selective draft act. There
will be little or no opportunity for
such discrimination, even if the reg
1stration boards were so disposed.
Under the law the boards are given
no latitude in the matter of registra-
ton. Every man within the pres
cribed age limits must register and
the penalty for evasion will fall not
only on the man who fails to appear
put upon any registration officer who
might be in collusion with aim. More
over, the boards have no power o.
exemption except in certain cases
specifically laid down by tne law
Aside from these cases the power O.
exemption rests with a board of high
er jurisdiction. 1t will thus be per
ceived that the danger of favoritisn
has been reduced to a minimum. Ev
en- and exact justice is the underlyin,
principle Of the law and under it
provisions all will be treated alike.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-24
HONEST TAXATION

"Strict honesty, a sense of duty
that knows no personal friendships
or political affiliations, must be the
basis of every successful taxing sys-
TEN by whatever name you call it,,
said Governor Edge in his address at
the recent conference of State tax
officials. There is no disputing this
conclusion. Lacking an honest sense
of duty on the part of tax officials
there are bound to be inequalities on
the ground of favoritism, unjust dis
elimination, and an unfair apportion-
ment of the tax burden. Assessors
as a rule would prefer to do the
square thing but they are governed
to some extent by regard for their
own personal interests. Therefore,
as the Newark Sunday Call says,
"before the tax equation can be
solved the element of human nature
must be eliminated as far as possible.
1t is human nature on the part of the
taxpayer to endeavor to escape with
the smallest possible assessment. 1t
is human nature on the part of the
assessor to keep in the good graces
of those to whom he must look for
reelection. The combination spells
inequality and unfairness." This hui
man element has been partly over
come by the Pierce law increasing
the powers of the State Tax Board
and of the County Tax Boards, but it
will not be entirely eliminated SO
long as the present system of NAM
ing assessors remains in force. The
remedy lies in abolishing elective and
short term assessors, appointing tnem
under civil service rules and making
them irremovable except for just
cause. In this way the Governors
ideal could be closely approximated.
Meanwhile, the State and County Tax
Boards will have to do tne best they
can do to equalize the property valu-
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-24
AS TO COAL PRICES

The Federal Trade Commission
asks publicity for the following an
! inouncement:
The Federal Trade Commission
desires to hear from persons who
know of instances of extortionate
prices being asked for coal, or where
dealers are making false announce
ments of coal shortage in order to
raise prices and frighten people in
submitting to extortion and unwar-
ranted advances. The commission
wants names, dates and facts, and
will vigorously take up and investi-
gate and give wide publicity to those
that it finds indulging in these prac-
tees"
The commission authorizes this
statement:
There is absolutely no cause for
any panic or panic prices, and the
trade commission is frowning upon
either the operator, wholesaler or re-
taller who does anything toward Gre
ating an abnormal condition, or wno
is asking abnormal prices.
There was justification for an ad-
vance of about thirty cents a ton by
producers covering the wage increase.
But retail prices in most cities have
been so high that dealers should re-
duce prices instead of increasing
them. Traffickers and spectators
have had much to do with the prices
asked. We find that in some instances
coal has passed through four or six
hands before it reaches the consumer,
and of one instance where it passed
through the hands of the same jobber
twice. he buying it back for specu-
lation.
"The buyers of coal are in part re-
sponsible, by ordering abnormal GUAM
titles and thus tending to produce a
congestion of orders and delays. This
has been distorted by some coal men,
who seek to profit thereby.
There is no reason for consumers
to pay premiums now to get coal for
next winter. Let the people wno want
to store coal for next winter buy as
usual-any time during the next four
months"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-24
WATCH WEEDS

Tne amateur vegetable grower
should keep sharp lookout for
weeds. By so doing he will simplify
his work and enhance the value of
his crop return. If the soil is fire.
quently stirred, especially after a
rain, weeds will never get fairly
started between the rows, and if they
are pulled out between and around the
plants when small they will do no
hahn. 1t is only when we'll rooted
that become difficult to handle. Then
they not only absorb the fertility of
the soil, but are difficult to remove
without injury to the vegetable
growth.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-24
BELOW HALF-MAST

To use the American flag as an
ankle adornment is an act of desc
Grafton, according to an authority in
Washington, and certain of the dam
sells of the national capital have been
told to "cut it OUT
The display of national flags or
slim feminine ankles-it is safe tC
assume they were slim-offended the
sensibilities of some of the Daughters
of the Revolution, and they brough
the matter to the attention of a mag
istrate. A judicial inspection of "Ex
hibits A and B" convinced the mag
istrate that it wasn't good form. ant
he handed down a decision to tha
effect.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS,

Estate of Clara l.. Cansdell, deceased
Pursuant to the order of Frank F..
Wallace, Surrogate of the County of
Cumberland, made on the tenth day
of May, 1917, on application of the
undersigned EXecutrix of said de-
ceased, notice is hereby given 70 the
creditors of the decedent to bring in
to the subscriber their debts, demands
and claims against the estate Of said
deceased under oath, within nine
months from the date of such order,
or they will be forever barred from
prosecuting or recovering the same
against the subscriber.
Dated May 10th, 1917.
ELLEN L. CANSDELL.
Executrix.
Leverett Newcomb. Proctor.
6-11 9w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS,
Estate of Charles S. Tribbitt. dee

Estate of Charles S. Tribbitt, decd.
Pursuant to the order of Frank F.
Wallace, Surrogate of the County OF
Cumberland, made on the twenty
sixth day of April, 1917, On applica-
ton of the undersigned Administra-
tor of said deceased, notice is hereby
given to the creditors of the decedent
to bring in to the subscriber their
debts, demands and claims against
the estate of said deceased, under
oath, within nine months from the
date of such order, or they will be
forever barred from prosecuting or
recovering the same against the sub
scriber.
Dated April 26th, 1917.
UR1AH LORE, .Administra-
tor of the Estate of Charles
S. Tribbitt, Decd.
]. Ogden Burt, Proctor.
SO CIV
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-24
U. S. SENATOR

The contest for United States SEN
ator in 1918 promises to rival in in
terest the campaign Of last year For
the Republican nomination the list
of probable candidates includes Gov
ernor Edge, former Governor Stokes
and former Senator Colgate, with a
likelihood of several others. The
Democratic situation is somewhat
confused, owing to the enfeebled con-
dition of Senator Hughes. Should
that gentleman regain nis health he
will probably be accorded a renomi-
nation. Otherwise Mr.. joseph P.
Tumulty and other high lights of the
Democracy are likely to enter the
race. Because of tne dominance OF
the Republican party in this State
public interest will center chiefly or
the contest within that party, which
will surely be animated if not spec.
tacular. War issues may cut large
| figure in the campaign. even if thu
great conflict is ended before the DO
litical ball is set in motion.