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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-19
CALLS EDGE PLUTOCRAT
Can Millionares Only Be Nominated for
Senate? GRAY Asks

Newark n. j., Aug. l9-Representative
Edward w. Gray, one of the Republican
candidates for United States Senator in New
Jersey, sprinkled cayenne upon the stua-
tion when he made several speeches here
against millionaire candidates He wants to
know whether it is possible for millionaires
only to be nominated in Jersey primaries for
United States Senator and he hastens to
put Governor Edges name in the list of
plutocrats
THE Governor of New Jersey" he said
has made fortune as many others have
out of Atlantic City. He is using large per-
sonal means and all the resources of a pow
erful political machine to prevent candidates
without such influence from receiving a
square deal, Now l haven't got the money
instinct but ! have had the necessary train
ing in public life to make a Senator and |
am going to see if brains and sincerity can
win in New Jersey against bosses and cash"
Mr.. Gray is campaigning upon a platform
advocating universal military service, and he
pledges himself to arduous efforts to help
obtain this.
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WE'D TODAY IN HOLY
TRINITY CHURCH
Miss Anne Walker Meirs Be.
comes Bride of Captain Clement
Newbold Taylor, U. S. A.

An interesting wedding of today is that of
Miss Anne Walker Meirs, daughter of Mrs
Richard Vain Meirs and Captain Clement
Newbold Taylor, F. A. NJ, S. A.. which will
take place at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon
In Holy Trinity Church, Nineteenth and Wal
nut streets. The ceremony will be performed
by the Rev. Floyd Tomkins, d. d., rector of
the church. The bride, who will be given in
marriage by her mother will be attended
by her cousin, Miss Genette FAIRIES, as maid
of honor, and by Miss Marion Taylor and
Miss Patty BoNe. sister and cousin of the
bridegroom, as bridesmaids. Mr.. Francis
NJ. Taylor will be his brothers best man. and
the ushers will be Mr.. William Weightman
Meirs and Mr.. John Newbold. The bride
will walk up the aisle with her brother. Mr..
William Weightman Meirs. The wedding
will be attended only by the two families and
a few intimate friends. A small reception
will follow at the home Of the brides mother,
204S Locust street. Captain Taylor and his
bride will live in Louisville, KY, where Cap
tain Taylor is stationed as an instructor.
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they would believe that it was really she and
not a fierce, wild Parrot.
When the aerial chariot drew cautiously
near again, Peggy seated herself on the
throne and away they went Ter the carnival.
AS they passed over black clump of
trees. a dark cloud suddenly whrred up to-
ward them.
THE Bats! The Bats" shrelSed the
Night-Hawks. And we can't fight because
we are harnessed to this chariot
Squeak! Squeak, Now we've got these
Night Birds where we want them" shrieked
the Bats, rushing to the attack. Things
looked pretty bad tG Peggy. for she knew
that the Birds couldn't fight unless they
dropped her. and if they did drop her she
would be smashed the ground far below.
Then she thought of her horn. "Squawk !
Squawk! Squawk ~ it sounded with such
alarming suddenness that the Night Birds
jerked the chariot as Though they would tear
it to pieces.
But the squawk scared the Bats even more
than 1t did the Birds They were coming to
the attack full tilt, but now they veered Off
with wild squawks
THE Witch of the Night" they .squea led
ely. or she'll get US"
"And away they flew as fast as their
wings would carry them.
(TomOrrolo Pe9Gy reaches the carniudl
and rcccircS strange 1rdrnin1)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-19
CANNING SCHOOLS HERE
Ten Stations Will Show Soup.Mixture
Preparation

Urging all women who are able to can
all the foodstuffs possible this summer Jay
Cooke, Philadelphia food administrator an
nounces the establishment OF ten exhibitions
in canning for the benefit of those who do
not know how to preserve foods.
The schools will be held every day this
week, except Saturday The first will be
this afternoon. How to preserve a soup
mixture is the principal thing to be demon.
strated. Mr. Cooke said the object of the
intensive campaign for more household can.
ming was to save the products of the large
canneries for the armies overseas.
Following are the places where the dis.
plays will be held. Each display will open
at 2:30 o'clock
Today. Bache School. Twenty.second and
Brown Streets Allison School, Fifteenth and
Norris streets.
Tomorrow Hanna School. Flfty-eighth and
Media streets: Baldwin School, Sixteenth
and Porter streets.
Wednesday, Longfellow School, James and
Pratt Streets Bryant School, Sixteth street
and Cedar avenue.
and Jasper streets; Fitler School, Seymour
and Knox streets.
Friday. Manayunk School, Green lane and
sherwood street; Northwest School, Car
isle and Race streets
At 10 o'clock tomorrow morning and at 3
o'clock In the afternoon the State College
demonstrat tors, Miss Elliott and Miss Rodg.
ers, will give free instructions in the maxi
ing of substitute cakes, with icing made
without sugar. At the war-informat ton
booth in the City Hall courtyard at 10 a.
m. and p. m. Friday they will demonstrate
the canning Of the soup mixture.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-19
PROFESSIONAL PAUPERISM
LAID TO POLITICAL SYSTEM

Philadelphia has more professional pau
pers than any other city in the world George
Long. evangelist told large audience last
night at the Inasmuch Tent, Sixtieth and
Locust streets. He was speaking on the
topic. when Philadelphia Touches God"
''These professional paupers are living
upon our corrupt political SYSTEM" said the
evangelist, who several years ago fraternized
with the social outcasts of whom he was
speaking. ''rhey are called the home guard
Their business is to do dirty work for the
Organization at elections. In other cities and
towns such men are imported only at election
time, but In Philadelphia they remain all
year round. There are thousands of these
men In Philadelphia Their presence indi-
Gates that Philadelphia is the most corrupt
city in the world"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-19

coming back, sounding indistinctly far away
and then loudly and clearly as II came near
princess Peggy. dress up funny
"As a chicken or bunny,
Every one will gaily rollick
AT our yearly harvest frolic."
"Ard haven't single fancy dress to
wear" said Peggy in dsmay. IF could
onIv get into my dolls clothes I'd be fixed
fine"
"we're here at your service Princess Peg
gy," called a voice from outside and there
was her aerial chariot borne by the Whip
Poor-Wills and NightHawks. which had
served as her flying horses when she flew to
battle with old King Grow.
"Goody!" cried Peggy And I'm sure you
have fairy ring grass to make me small"
She looked beneath the seat of the chariot
and true enough, there was blade of fairy
ring grass. 1t took her only moment to
nibble it and quick as a wink she was the
size of her dolls. Now Peggy had wide
assortment of frocks from which to choose.
The one that caught her eye, however, was a
gay parrot costume she hao maoe out OF
colored paper.
what a joke it will be to go as a strange
bird. Then III fool them ALL" she giggled
to herself.
The parrot dress fit her perfectly. AS she
looked into the mirror to see the effect she
nearly fell backward in amazement She
looked exactly like real Parrot
"If l could only squawk and screech like
a Parrot I'd be all fixed" she Uttered. This
is better than going as a chicken or a bunny,
and it certainly will give those Birds a
scare"
Among her toys was a tiny auto horn.
'"There's my squawker." she thought as she
quickly tucked 1t beneath her wing. Now.
I'm ready"
outside the window sill was her aerial
chariot AS Peggy stepped into view she
souawked a greeting with the horn The
effect was not what she expected. Instead
of laughing back at her, the Whip-Poor-
Wills and Night t-Hawks gave one look at this
strange and awful looking Bird and dashed
| away with loud screeches Of fear. Peggy
| had to call to them again and again before
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-19
CORN AND TOMATOES
SHOULD BE PRESERVED|
Food Administration Urges House
wives to Attend Demonstrations.
Sugar Not Essential

The United States Food Administration
for Pennsylvania in cooperation with the
State Bureau OF Markets sends out the fsl-
lowing forecast about supplies of fruits and
vegetables for the week:
A careful canvass of the State shows that
tomatoes and sweet corn are moving to the
markets in liberal quantities, throughout
pennsylvania and New Jersey. There il
still time to conserve much of it for winter
use Because you have never canned any
dried corn or put up tomatoes for frying IL
no excuse for not doing it now. Attend the
pubic demonstration held in virtually every
city Of the State and learn how to do It.
The choice of vegetables available for
this weeks menu is larger than last week
Egg plants and summer squash are being
marketed in southeastern Pennsylvania and
New Jersey. Both can be fried and served
Instead of meat. The second planting OF
green peas. string beans, wax beans, beets
and carrots are supplying the local markets
in many countless but are not found in large
quantities: lima beans are more plentiful.
The delicious Bartlett and Sckel pears,
equally good for canning and eating, are now
available. Together with apples and plums,
every housewife should put up at least a few
jars.
White peaches are now in, but the later
peaches are considered better for canning.
Much of the fruit is smaller this year on
accouDt of the dry weather.
Re .ember that sugar is not necessary for
car ing; it merely improves the flavor and
can be put in later when the new crop
arrives and 1t is more plentiful.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-19
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Marcy lynne Has More Necs About Bryn Maw Var Horse
Sho,c-Nrs A. J. Cassatt Recovering From Accident
Private Makes Immortal Remark

Lake to be near their son. Mr. Horace Side-'
botham, who is at camp there
Mr. and Mrs John Williams, of Alengrove
street. Frankford, have returned from
trip to Lake George and Maine, where they
visited their son, Mr.. John Williams who is
at camp there.
Mrs. Charles Hoban and her daughters,
Miss Rosalie Hoban and Miss Eleanor Ho-
ing several weeks at the Hotel Windsor,
Cape May.
Captain Edward Kelly u. S. r., of Cam
den, who has been stationed at Camp Lee.
is now home on q furough.
Miss Anna Roman, of Chestnut Hill, is
visiting in Atlanta, Ga, to be near her
brother, Lieutenant Louis Roman, U. S. r..
who is stationed at Camp Gordon.
Mrs. o, c. Simpson. of S7S Wynnewood
Road, Overbrook has had as her guests for
a short time Mr.. and Mrs Lee Skipwith. of
Chicago, Ill, and Mrs w. F. Lloyd of WASH
ington, d. c.
Miss Lydia Farrell, of Chester Pike and
Clifton avenue, Sharon Hill, is spending the
summer on States avenue, Atlantic City,
where she will remain until September.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Snowden, of Ridley
Park, announce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Eleanor Snowden, to Mr..
James H. Shapleigh, of Maiden, Mass
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-19
HELD FOR INSULT TO FLAG
President of Draft Board Brings Charge
Against HackIebernie Man

Mauch Chunk. Pa, Aug. 19-Franz Yea
KEEL of Hacklebernie, "A small village near
here, had hearing before William r. Wat
kins, justice of the peace of Nesquehoning
on the charge of casting contempt on
the United States flag, the prosecution
being brought under an act of Assembly of
1907. He was arrested upon oath of ex-
Sheriff Michael J. Hartneady. of Nesquehon-
ing. president of local draft board No. l and
a member of the public safety committee of
Carbon County The defendant was held for
court in $500 bail Yeakel vigorously pro-
tested his innocence
There was no Federal representative pres
ent, otherwise n case might have been
brought against Yeakel under the espionage
act. By the act under which the defendant
is held the penalty is $500 fine and six
months imprisonment. The case will come
up for trial in October term.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-19
JAPANESE FETE HELD ON
LAWN OF HOTEL IN SOUTH
White Sulphur Springs Has Benefit Affair
for Free Milk in France
White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. Aug

White sulphur Springs, W. Va, Aug. 10.
A Japanese fete was given the old
White lawn at White Sulphur Springs Satur-
day evening, followed by japanese cos.
tune ball for the benefit of the free milk
for France. Miss Isabel Stettinius and
corps Of young women sold tickets for the
event, and the patronesses were Mrs. William
G.. McAdoo Mrs. Edward Stettinius. Mrs
Cary T. Grayson, Mrs. w. Fitzhugh Lee. Mrs.
Henry Waters Taft Mrs. John H. French
Mrs. Alexander Brown, Mrs. Thornton Lewis
Mrs. w. NJ. Reid. Lady Richard Crawford.
Lady Wiliams-Taylor, Mrs. Ernest Isein,
Mrs John w. Grant and Mrs. George Blu.
menthal. 1t is the purpose Of the society to
send one ton of dry milk to France every
month.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-19
CHAPTER |
The Call of the Crickets


ssOREEK creek creek creek creek:
came the monotonous chirp of cricket
outside of Peggy's window. 1t was lui''hs
her sweetly to sleep. when all at once she
reused up wide-awake. The "Creek-creek-
creek-creek" was bringing a message TO her
much like the ck-tick-tick of telegraph
instrument brings a message over the wires
Only in this case she could make out the
words clearly and didn't have to chanse
them from dots and dashes into letters ana
sentences.
"Come. Princess Peggy to the Birds car
niyal There's going to be frolicking IN tne
moonlight tonight on the green at the hfth
hole of the golf course
.Of course, I'll come. just as quickly as
I can get dressed" cried Peggy.
princess Peggy sends her compliments to
Birdland and says she will come as soon as
she can get dressed" sounded the cricket
telegraph A cricket farther away caught up
the message and passed it along. A third
got it still farther away. and so 1t went far
out OF hearing.
That's regular wireless telegraph
thought Peggy. Il never knew before that
cricket's chirp was the slightest use."
As she was dressing she heard message
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-19
DIR. WISE QUITS SHIPYARD
Rabbi Ends Vacation as Laborer and Gives
Wages to Red Gross

Stamford, Conn.,, Aug. 19.-Dr. S. S. Wise,
rabbi of the Free Synagogue in New York
city. has ceased his work as a laborer
in the Luders shipyards here and re-
turned to his home. He passed his four weeks
vacation here. giving his wages to the Red
Cross The workers gathered at the gates
to bid him farewell, and. upon their insist
ence that he make a speech, said:
Boys, may I not feel in all the years to
come that you will think of me as your
friend? We cannot tell what is going to hap
pen to any of us. so IL ever the occasion
should arise and you think you need friend
won't you come 10 me and let me feel that
you have come to regard No. 1s0 as your
friendT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-19
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Miss Dorothy Anderson to Become Bride ol
Ensign Arthur S. Adams, U. S. N.

Lieutenant Commander and Mrs Lesley
Il. Anderson announce. the engagement OF
the formers sister, Miss Dorothy Anderson
to Ensign Arthur S. Adams, L. s. N. Miss
Anderson is the daughter of the late Mr.
Frank c. Anderson, of this city. well-known
newspaper correspondent. She Is the niece
OF Judge Edward A. Anderson Of Chestnut
Hill, and Mr.. Charles l.. Anderson of Mont
clair. n. j., and the great granddaughter of
Judge Marks John Biddle, of Reading Pa
Mr.. Adams. who graduated from Annapo-
lis in June, is from Winchester Mass
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-19
Social Activities

Mrs Robert z. Strawbridge, Of Bryn
Mawr, will leave today for Newport, where
she will spend the remainder of the season.
Mrs r. Howard Elsenbrey, of Arfryn,
Hayerford, has gone to Cape May for some
time.
Mrs George Macleod, of Montgomery ave-
nue., Ardmore, is spending several weeks
visiting in Georgia.
Mrs George Philler and her daughter,
Miss Helen Philler of 1911 De Lancey street,
will leave tomorrow for Cape May, where
they will spend some time Captain Richard
M. Philler, U. s. A., has arrived overseas.
Mrs. James D. Winsor, of Haverford. has
gone to Passeconeway, York Beach, Me-, for
the remainder of the summer.
- Mr. and Mrs. John sidebotham. of Castor
Road. are spending several weeks at Sebago
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-19
"DREAMLAND
ADVENTURES
By DADDY
THE HARVEST CARNIVAL
4 complete ne,D adventure each toeek; begin.
ming Monday and ending Saturday.

I'm preuious stories Peggy has been
cro,rned Princess of Birdldnd, and has
enjoyed many interesting adventures
qrith her Bird subjectSJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-19
OH,nONEY!TIONFY!
SssaYs NAssMy. . Il :. Roner -oasspPssp
ezakhor of AoLIysnna

Copyright, 1918. bv Eleanor H. Porter I'D By
the Public Ledger Company. -,
BY Permission Of HouDhton MiGltn Company. All
Pi1btS Rrsrcred
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-19
THE STORY THUS FAR

s,,,,,, THE STORY THIsiiaroiro HIM THK 70 mas.
uueradinE in Hilerton ns John Smith. gene
alogist AS a matter of fact. he is busy study
inE relatives he has suddenly made wealthy
He is most interested in the young people
sons and daughters OF those. on whom ne pc
slowed wealth Meiilcent. Mughter of Frank
Blalsdell. Is fnNorlte of his.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-12
FIRMLY BELIEVE IN CHARMS
Impossible to Shake Faith Of lnhabi.
tants OF Some Parts Of Rural
England.

Superstition dies hard, and in the
0ut-of-the-way rural districts o. Eng
land the people still have a firm be.
lief in herbs and charms as q cure for
their various ills. ~
In Cheshire, perhaps, such supersti-
lions are most numerous, and q native
will tell you that hedgehogs are USE
full in the cure Of epilepsy, that oint-
ment should never be applied with the
first finger, as that one is venomous,
and that a child's nails should never
be cut during the first year Of its life,
or it will grow up light fingered.
Most curious, however, are the cures
recommended for whooping cough. A
lock of hair should be cut from the
sufferers head, and put into a hole
bored in the bark Of a mountain ash,
after which the hole should be closed.
The whoop will vanish in three days
under this treatment.
Many strange cures are suggested
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-12

for ague. In Lincolnshire, for instance.
the method Is very elaborate. The suf-
ferer should get up at sunrise on the
first day of the month, making sure
his pockets are empty, take a carving
knife that he has bought and used him
self, plunge it into an ant hill, and
twist the knife as many times as he
has had fits. Then, lying fiat on the
face, with head pointing to the sun.
he should breathe as many times as
he has suffered into the hole in the
ant hill, and then return home, speak
ing no word until he has broken his
fast.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-12
lnhumanIty and Waste.

The annual loss of life among food
animals in transit to Chicago alone IL
reported to be as follows. Cattle.
1.798; calves. 2,198; swine. $3.50;
sheep, 3,12O. That the greater part OF
this loss Is due, more than to anything
else. to the cruel and incOnsiderate
treatment Of these poor creatures In
loading and unloading and on the Jour-
ney no one will question who knows
anything about the evils connected
with the transportation Of animals.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-12

Bulgarian territory shall not be ex-
terminated.
The terms, outlined in an official
statement issued at the Greek lega-
ton at Washington, apply to the con-
ditiOns Of the peace settlement to be
insisted upon at the general peace
table.
Bulgaria, Minister ROussOs said,
speaking for both governments. shall
be prevented from designs looking to
supremacy in the Balkans.
I'm the opinion of the Greek and
Serbian governments, the armistice
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-12

the allies. The place is, indeed. prac.
tically dependent for food and other
necessaries upon supplies furnished
by the allies by sea; and this vital
fact doubtless influences the govern.
ing body.
Life in this outpost is curiously ar
tificial. There are no shops or no.
tells; the councils distribute food and
assign lodgings to new arrivals. The
cost of living is low, but houseroom
is scarcely obtainable. Wages ara
enormously high-1,O0O rubles a month
for locomotive drivers, 600 for ord-
nary workmen. 375 for dock laborers.
and so on. Even allowing for the de
probation of the paper ruble, the rates
are very high.
Rough Country Without Roads.
Alexandrovsk, the naval station on
Ekaterina harbor, was during the war
q depot of British submarines and
other mosquito craft. When Russia
fell to pieces at the revolution, and
Finland became German vassal state,
1t was to be expected that an attempt
would be made to seize the Thurman
coast. Hopes were held out to Fin
land Of acquiring an ice-free exit to
the Arctic ocean.
The difficulties in the way Of an ex-
petition to the Thurman region are
great. The country Is practically I'M
inhabited, so that a military force
must take its own supplies. There
are no roads, and the country to he
traversed Is largely mountainous, In
terspersed with tracts Of forest and
marsh, presenting many obstacles to
military operations. apart from the
arctic climate. On the coast, 1t may
be mentioned. the climate Is decidedly
milder than in the interior.
Kola, the port near Murmansk, where
Americans, British and French marines
landed in order to protect munitions
and provisions originally intended for
the Russian government, is situated
at the junction Of the Kola and Tulo-
ma rivers. Before the war 1t had
only about 600 Inhabitants. according
to war geography bulletin Of the Ma
tional Geographic society.
In peace times the chief occupation
Of the people of Kola is fishing, which
Is probably followed by the natives
from May to August. KOla is well
within the arctic circle. being In lat
itude So minutes 81 seconds. 1t Is
1876 miles westward of Archangel. the
great White sea port of Russia.
The Peninsula Of Kola constitutes
the major part Of what is known as
Russian Lapland. It is bounded on
the north by the Arctic ocean and on
the south by the White sea. Its area
equals that of the state Of New York
and Is largely a plateau having an av-
erage elevation of 1000 feet.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-12
Writing PAPER for Soldiers.

Three hundred million sheets OF
writing paper have been ordered for
the free use Of American soldiers at
home and abroad. The Y. NJ. C. A.
has ordered 2O0,OOO.OOO letterheads for
immediate distribution to the camps
and environments In this country and
1OO,OOO,OOO letterheads to be sent 20
the American expeditionary forces
within the next three or four months.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-10-12
Nurnbero Birthplace Of ThimbIe.

"0"0STV 01TGUP1dCe OF JU1UU5e'
AS far as we can be certain Of any,
thing. the thimble Is to be traced to
the inventive and ingenious artisans OF
Nurnberg, who were the acknowledged
manufacturers of 1t In the fourteenth
century. It was not. however. until
1854. that the thimblemakers became
what is called corporate body. al
though for a whole century previously
the Nurnberg merchants had carried
thimbles with them for sale on their
yearly expeditions to the great fairs
OF Leipsic. Hamburg and Lubbock.