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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-08
GENERAL BARNETT
WILL LAUD HEROES

Major General George Barnett. COM
mandant of the United States marine
corps, will speak on "The United States
Marine Corps" at patriotic rally to-
morrow afternoon in Keith's Theatre.
in honor of returning members or the
marine corps, under the auspices of the
Philadelphia military training corps
Among the speakers will be Colonel
Hiram L. Bearss Lieutenant Colonel
Hamilton Disston South. the Rev. DR..
Robert Hunter and Lieutenant Edward
Armstrong Platt. of Quantico. Va.
Major A. j. Drexel Biddle will pre-
side at the service, which will also ne
a memorial to eY-President Roosevelt.
II Frederick Wilson, managing director
OF the Drexel Biddle Bible Glasses, will
greet the members of that organ .zation.
The Philadelphia Military Training
Corps Band and Horace r, Hood, OF the
Philadelphia operate Society, will lead
the singing.
Delegations from Drexel Biddle Bible
Glasses In all parts OF the city, Cam
den and other towns and cities will be
present.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-08
BASKETBALL ANNOYS CLERKS
Only When Office Force Is Away.
Gloucester Pupils May PLAY

o-H-H-H
This admonition accompanied by a.
hnger pointed skywards was adminis-
tered TO- pupils of the Gloucester City
High School during tense moment OF
a basketball game that was being
played In the assembly room of the
Gloucester City Hall.
Why s.h-h-h"? chorused the players,
We'll, just s-h-h-h. that's all" said
a man who stood in the doorway. Then
Investiga ton brought to light that the
sound of cheering and tramp of many
footsteps occasioned by the game, had
disturbed clerks and other employees in
the building. Guess 1t disturbs their,
sleep" commented one of the high school
boys.
. At any rate Councils took action on
the matter with the result that basket
ball was prohibited except on Saturday
afternoons when there. is no one in the
the City Hall cat
The pupils. angry at being deprived
of the privilege of playing their game
in the only available place in Glouces-
ter. yesterday presented a petition to
Councils asking that body to rescind its
action.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-08
ART PATRONS AT RECEPTION
Work of School of Design for
Women Praised

A large number of persons prominent
in Philadelphia and New York art cir
cles attended the dinner and reception
at the Philadelphia School of Design
for Women, Broad and Master streets
last night.
Edwin o. Lewis. president of the
board of directors Of the school, was the
toastmaster of the dinner After relat-
ing the important part the school was
now playing in the industrial reorgani-
cation, he pointed out that the institu-
tion was the oldest school of Industrial
art in the country.
Among the speakers at the dinner
were Elliott Dangerfleld. of New York.
who testified 10 the high reputation of
the school among manufacturers and
the art world generally; Congressman
William S. Ware, Stewart Cu,in. of the
Brooklyn Art Institute, formerly of the
University Museum; Herbert d. ALI
man. Of the board of directors, who
dwelt on the inspiring relations Of the
school to the art trades, and Harvey NJ,
Watts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-08
TEACHERS SALARIES
TO BE PAID MONDAY
Secretary Dick Attributes De.
lay to Temporary Lack of
Cash in Treasury

More than 5000 public school teachers
and other employees of the Board OF Ed
ucation are trying to avoid their land
lords, tailors and laundresses today.
Where escape Is impossible the meeting
is accompanied by the excuse that they
can't pay bills until the board pays sal
aries.
Yesterday was to have been pay
day" for the teachers. but neither the
money nor explanations we're forth
coming. Hundreds of teachers. lndig-
nant over the supposed neglect, have be-
sieged the office of the secretary of the
board today. seeking information as to
when the ghost will walk"
Every one will be paid Monday, "
said william Dick, secretary Of the
board THE delay lis because we didn't
have money enough in the treasury 10
meet the payroll of more than $500, 900
and the money had to be borrowed Be
cause six OF our office assistants are i'll
the work. which is increased by Compli-
cations this month. has been delayed
However. we would have been able to
pay today II this had been school
day
borrowing money Is not unusual for
the Board of Education at this time of
the year. the secretary explained. The
money is appropriated of course, and
In due time will come into the treasury
But people don't begin to pay their
taxes till January 25. Unless large
sum is carried over from the month
before, and this is seldom done. there
isn't sufficient money accumulated for
the January salaries. II is probable
we would not have had difficulty so early
this year If the board had not paid
bonuses to its employees. We have tried
in every way to make up to the teach
ers for their low salaries and to answer
their demands to the best of our ability
l believe most of the teachers realize
this" .r... ...
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-08
10 Y. W. C. A. MEMBERS
GREET MARINES TO-DAY

Ten members of the east central field
committee of the national board of the
Young Women's Christian Association
marched today from headquarters in
the Witherspoon Building to Logan
ception to the marines. They wore the
blue uniforms and black plush tricorne
hats adorned with the blue triangle
the ocial insignia OF the association.
The delegation included Miss Esther
NJ. Halves, executive secretary
Miss Laura II. Young, city secretary
Miss .Annetta NJ Dleckmann, industrial
secretary; Miss Grace l.. Coyle. special
industrial secretary; Miss Caroline II.
Jones, publicity and finance secretary
Miss Beula Hayden, special secretary
Miss Marion Toulman, Miss Marguerite
Lautenbach and Miss Berenice X Van
Slyke.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-08
PINCHOT ATTACKS PENROSE
Blamcs Senator for Election of
. Democratic Administrations

Responsibility fog the election of two
Democratic administrations is placed on
Senator Penrose by Clifford Pinchot, in
an open letter TO Republican members
Of the United States Senate. Mr. Pin
chot rcnews his attack against Senator
Penrose being named chairman of the
powerful Senate Committee on Finance.
The former chief forester declares
that Senator Penrose lis a standing
cause of offense" to Republican voters,
and adds that his position on liquor,
child labor and suffrage questions is
peculiarly offensive to women voters"
The letter follows one directed to
Senator Penrose on January %, in
which Pinchot demanded that Senator
Penrose withdraw as a candidate for
the Craftsmanship.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-08
DANIELS WIRES REGRETS
HE CAy'T HONOR HEROES

Concerning his inability TO be present
in Philadelphia today to honor the ma
rines and sailors, Secretary Daniels sent
the following telegram TO Major A. j.
Drexel Biddle:
my wife and / both thank you cor
daily for the Invitation, and regret more
than we can tell you that II win be i'm
possible 10 accept. ! have an official
engagenent here Saturday that is so
pressing that cannot leave the, city
my admiration for the marines and
my appreciation for the great service
they have rendered is such that assure
you Il Is with great regret that l deny
myself the pleasure and honor OF join
delphia In giving them the welcome
whlch their imperishable deeds more
mo aon Sunday memorial services will
be held In the Capitol for the late Pres
ident Roosevelt. and ! could not think
OF being o,,t of ths city on that day;
=; =: ''s'| -; - ;s.s ;sE'';'': I;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-08
WHITE WYANDOTTES WIN
Capture First Honors and Libert,
Bond at Poultry Show

First honors In the Philadelphia Poul-
try Show. In the Parkway building. were
won by class of White Wyandottes
This was the most coveted prize of the
show. which closes tonight
Nearly two hundred white birds. own
ed by A. j. Fell, West Point, Pa, proved
victors in a match with Black and Buff
Orpingtons, Dark Cornish. White and
Barred Plymouth Rocks and Rhode
Island Reds. With the prize went a
$50 Liberty Bond.
The prize for bantams went to w w.
Hepburn, Swarthmore, who had the
largest exhibit of the wiry fighters
J. D. Nevius delivered the last lee
ture Of the show this afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-08
CITY BOY OVER RHINE
Ulysses +. Lutz Writes Home He /,
With Army Of Occupation

Among the Philadelphians who had
the honor of marching on German soil is
Ulysses r. Lutz. of 1922 Walnut street.
He is a member OF the Sixth Regiment,
United States marines.
Lutz had not been heard from since
october ~ last and his mother, Mrs.
j.. Edward Lutz, was at loss 10 know
what had become Of him.
Today she received a letter from her
son, who is at Brohl, Germany, with
the American army of occupation. He
had Interesting experiences in Belgium
and Luxembourg. He looks for an early
return home
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-08
LAYS BOLSHEVISM To BERLIN
"Blue Devil" Lieutenant SAYS
Enemy Spreads 1t Through World

German propaganda is back of all the
Bolshevism in England, France and the
United States, and is more 10 be feared
now than during the war;
This was a statement made by Lieu
tenant Andre Drot, OF the Eighteenth
Battalion, Blue Devils. in his address
last night before the Philadelphia Sales
Club at the Adelphia Hotel
1.-THE Huns" he said. hope by spread
ing this doctrine eventually to gain all
they have lost. The German armlstice
commission is growing as Bolshevism
grows. II is refusing TO carry out the
terms of the armistice."
The speaker supported the justice of
Frances demand that no German
fortress or soldiers should be permitted
on the left bank of the Rhine, that ter
ritory being held as neutral ground. He
asked that the Saar coal field be re-
turned to the French nation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-08
STOLEN SILVER IDENTIFIED
Police Believe Men Arrested in
Camden Robbed Many Homes

Silverware valued at several hundred
dollars belonging to Mrs. c: W. Shone.
Rose Valley Farms. near Media, was
identified today among the goods alleged
to have been stolen by Vincent Long
and Joseph Volke, under arrest in Cam
den.
The prisoners, according to the police.
admitted robbing number of homes
in Media and Wilmington. Long is
said to have admitted escaping recently
from the reformatory at Mountsville,
Ohio. The police believe the men are
also responsible for number of rob-
berries in Philadelphia-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-08
Ware Vrses Aid to School Of Design

Congressman william s. Ware made a
plea for support OF the Philadelphia
nor. reception and lecture In the school
building, Broad and Master streets. last
night. The lecture was deliverec by
Theodore konar. secretary OF the board
OF the n 1|uol since 1o<< One hundred
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-08
WHALE STEAK Is HERE

It's Cheaper Than Beef and Is on Sale
in Cans
The time may not be so far of In this
city when Willy will be sent ia the store
for two pounds OF whale steak.
Sounds interesting. doesn't Il? Yet a
store ON Chestnut street Is advertising
whale steak, canned at twenty-five cents
q pound
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-08
TRANSIT PLANS
WILL BE COSTLY
High Speed Lines Cannot
Be Built for $72,OO0,00O
Provided
LABOR AND MATERIAL UP
Contractor Already Received
More Than Bid for City
Hall Work

This Is the mn Of a series OF articles
on municipal oDdirs in Philadelphia.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-06-26
The Famous Blue Bell Tavern Of Rev.
dictionary Days.

and the new bridge was more service
able than the old one.
There was plenty Of going and COM
ing at Gray's ferry in the winter Of
Valley Forge, as a considerable por-
lion Of Howe's army was "hutted," as
Maj. John Andre recorded in his diary.
along the Darby road for three miles.
When the British withdrew from Phil
adelphia. in June, 1778, they destroyed
the float bridges.
In April, 1889, the Gray's ferry float
bridge was decorated in honor Of the
Journey Of Washington to New York.
At the foot of the hill, close by
Cobb's creek, a border stream Of the
city, is the "Blue Bell" of Paschalville,
now happily saved and safe upon park
soil Of the municipality. The original
bridge across the creek was built about
forty years before the Revolution. At
that time a very old grist mill, which
had been built by the Swedish Gov
ernor Printz. stood beside the creek.
It is said to have been the first mill.
operated in Pennsylvania. In PENIS
time 1t was acquired by William Cobb,
hence the name Of the stream. The
original Blue Bell tavern was a small
wooden building, but the existing
structure antedates the Revolution, at
which time 1t was a popular stage
house conducted by the Paschal FAM
lily. Robert Morton, a youth of Phila-
delphia, wrote in his diary under date
of November, 1777:
"This evening Lord CORVALLIS with
$500 men marched over the bridge at
the middle ferry. With the intentions,
as supposed, to attack the fort at Red
Bank"
The next morning, while on their
march toward Darby, an American
picket, concealed in the Blue Bell,
fred upon the advance and killed two
.grenad1ers. Five Of the Americans
were ~bayoneted in the tavern.
Great Patriots Worthy Life.
Patrick Henry retired from office, a
popular man, but a tired one, and went
to live on a new estate, called Leather
wood, consisting of 10000 acres. The
people we're not willing that he should
live a quiet life and elected him gov
ernor again in 1884, after which he
practiced law and won great renown
0S a criminal lawyer.
He died very peacefully ut Red Hil
In 1893, taking great comfort IN the
Christian religion, which throughout
his life had given him not only comfort
but courage and hope. 8
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-06-26

of the war. She wus visiting friends |
in the States and has been unable to
return to her own land, for eason
that must be obvious. I may as we'll
confess that her father was, by mar
riage, an uncle of the late ruler.
"Since the invasion and overthrow
Of her country by the Teutonic allies
she has been endeavoring to raise
money here for the purpose of equip
ping and supporting the remnants of
the small army that fought so valiant
ly in defense of the crown These
men, a few thousand only, are at pres
ent informed in a neutral country. !
leave you to guess what will happen If
she succeeds in supplying them with
arms and ammunition. Her work Is
being carried on with the greatest Sc
crecy. To bring the story to a close,
I was instructed to keep close watch
on the man O'Dowd. I traced him
to this place. I was on the point Of
reporting to my superiors that he was
in no way associated with the much
sought-after crown-cousin, and that
Green Fancy was as free from faint
as the village chapel, when out of a
clear sky and almost under my very
nose two men were mysteriously done
away with at the very yates Of the
place. The killing Of those two men
changed the aspect completely. You
will certainly agree with me after I
have explained to you that the one
known as Andrew Room was no other
than the equerry who had undertaken
to find the-young woman"
Barnes drew a long breath. His
mind was made up. He had decided
to pool issues with the secret agent,
but not until he was convinced that
the result of their cooperation would
in no way inflict a hardship upon the
young woman who had appealed to
him for help. He was certain that she
was the fair propaganda described
by Sprouse.
"And the young woman, what of
herr She would, in any case, be held
for examination and"
my dear sir, I may as we'll tell you
now that she is a loyal subject, and,
Sag from being in bad grace at court,
is an object of extreme solicitude to
the ambassador. From what I can
gather she has disappeared complete
ly. Room was sent over here for the
sole purpose of finding her and Undue.
ing her to return with him to Paris
"And to take the treasure with her,
I suppose" said Barnes dryly.
Naturally"
"Well," began Barnes, introducing q
harsh note into his voice, II should
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-06-26
FIGURED IN HISTORY
Old Blue Bell Tavern, Near PhiIa-
deIphia, Is Famous RevoIu-
tionary Relic. a.;

~ THE several far-axtended
roads reaching outward from
Philadelphia, the Darby road
leading along the highland southwark
to Chester has, from the beginning.
been of the most Importance in u
periods Of war. Strictly considered,
the road to Chester is not n highway.
It is maintained as a turnpike under
the control of a company which exacts
a rate Of toll which yields an income,
it is stated, nearly equal to the cap
ital stock involved.
There is testimony that the first
float bridge spanning the Schuylkill
river was built on this road ut Grny's
ferry under the direction of Gen. Israel
Putnam. It was removed a few
months later to keep the British out Of
Philadelphia. Captain Montressor's
clever engineers, however, replaced 1t,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-06-26
Staying Away. From Church.

The habit Of %absenting ones sell
from the Sunday services of the churcl
is one that some seem to acquire yer.
easily. It is a habit to be Stunned
Sometimes it IL occasioned by sick
ness; often some small excuse. som
grudge against a member, some re
sentiment at a fellow members fault
is the occasion. Jesus will be there
even If an unworthy member is pres
ent. Jesus may be present especial.
to meet and forgive that unworth.
member; and who r we that W.
should Judge a brother or a sister7
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-06-26

the Canadian Tine. and why me mo
bilization? I refer to his army a
huskies."
"Heirs apparent usually have some
sort of a bodyguard, don't they"
Sprouse was staring thoughtfully u
the ceiling. When he finally lowered
his eyes it was to favor Barnes With
a deep, inscrutable smile.
II dare say the first thing for nj
to do is to advise the Canadian au
thorities to keep a sharp lookout along
the border"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-06-26
"sHE CAN DO NO WRONG"

synopsls.-Thomas K. Barnes,
a wealthy young New Yorker,
on a walking trip in New Eng
land near the Canadian border,
Is given a lift in an automobile
by a mysterious and attractive
girl bound for a house called
Green Fancy. At Harris tavern
Barnes finds a stranded troupe
Of Transforming" actors, of
which Lyndon Rushcroft is the
star and Miss Thackeray" the
leading lady. He learns Green
Fancy is a house of mystery.
That night Andrew Room and
his servant, guests at the tavern, .
are shot near Green Fancy.
Barnes comes under suspicion
and stays to help clear up the
double murder. He gets into
the Green Fancy grounds; meets
the mysterious girl, who gives
him the cut direct, and is polite
~ eJected by ODOWQ, an 1ntet
esting adventurer. Enter at the
tavern another man of mystery,
Sprouse, "book agent" Barnes
visits Green Fancy With the
sheriff and stays to dinner. En-
ter still another mysterious per-
sonage, Loeb" secretary to
Curtis, owner Of Green Fancy,
who does not appear because Of
illness. Barnes again meets
miss Cameron" the mysterious
girl, who is a r%avishing beauty
in evening dress. She is a pris:
oner and secretly appeals to him
for help. Sprouse reveals him.
self as q secret service man.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-06-26

say that If she Is guilty of receiving
this stolen property she ought to be
punished. Jail is the place for her,
Mr.. Sprouse."
Sprouse put down his coffee cup
rather suddenly. A queer pallor came
into his face.
"You do not understand the situa-
ton. Haven't I made it plain to you
that she is innocent Of any intent to
do wrong?"
"You have said so, Mr.. Sprouse, but
your idea Of wrong and mine may not
jibe."
'There cannot be two ways of look
ing at it, sir" said Sprouse. after a
moment. "She could do no wrong"
Whereupon Barnes reached his hand
across the table and laid it on
Sprouse's. His eyes were dancing.
THAT'S just what I want to be sure
about" he said. 1T was my way of
finding out your intentions concerning
her"
"What do you mean?"
SOIIC Will IN " NY IOOIIl, Sulu
Barnes, suppressing his excitement.
II think l can tell you where she is
and u great deal more that you ought
to know"
In the little room upstairs he told
the whole story. The little man lis
tened without so much as a single
word Of interruption or interrogation.
Somewhat 'breathlessly Barnes came
to the end.
"And now, Mr.. Sprouse, what do
you make of it all?" he inquirc4.
Sprouse leaned back in hn chair,
suddenly relaxing. II am completely
ut sea-" he said, and Barnes looked
at him In surprise.
"By Jove, I thought 1t would all be
as clear as day to you. Here is your
man and also your woman, and the
travelling bag full Of"
"Right you are" interrupted Sprouse.
THAT is all simple enough. But, my
dear Barnes. can you tell me what Mr..
Secretary Loeb's real name is? Why
has he established himself - close to
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-06-26
CHAPTER xl-continued.

'Ths deuce you say!" cried Barnes.
"We will get right down to tacks."
said Sprouse. my government
which isn't yours, by the way-sent
me up here five weeks ago on a GER
tain undertaking. I am supposed to
dnd out what is Matching up at Green
Fancy. Having satisfied myself that
you are not connected with the gang
up there I cheerfully place myself in
your hands, Mr.. Barnes. You were at
Green Fancy last night. So was 1.
You had an advantage over me, how
evor, for you were on the inside and
/ was not"
"Confounu your impudence! L"
zone Of my purposes in revealing
myself to you, Mr.. Barnes, is to warn
you to steer clear of that crowd. You
may find yourself in exceedingly hot
water later on If yousdon't. Another
purpose, and the real one, is to secure,
II possible, your cooperation in beat
ing the game up there. You can help
me, and in helping me you may be in
strumental in righting n OF the
gravest wrongs the world has ever
known"
+ "Will you be good enough, Mr..
Sprouse, to tell me just what you are
trying to get at? I know nothing what
ever against Mr.. Curtis and his
friends. You assume a great deal"
Excuse me, Mr.. Barnes. I'll admit
that you don't know anything against
them, but you suspect a whole lot. To
begin with, you suspect that two men
were shot to death because they were
In wrong with someone at Green
Fancy. Now I could tell you who
these two men really were and why
they were shot. But I sha'n't do any
Thing of the sort-at least not at pres
ent."
Barnes was impressed. perhaps
you will condescend to tell me who
you are, Mr.. Sprouse. I I'M very much
in the dark"
II am a special agent-but not a
spy, sir-of a government that is
friendly to yours. I am known in
Washington. My credentials are not
20 be questioned. At present it would
he unwise for me to reveal the name
Of my government. I dare say If !
? can afford to trust you, Mr.. Barnes,
you can afford to trust me. There is
too much at stake for me to take the
slightest chance with any man. I am
ready to chance you, sir. If you will
do the same by me-"
"Well." began Barnes deliberately,
II guess you will have to take d
chance with me, Mr.. Sprouse, for I re-
fuse to commit myself until I know
exactly what you are up to"
''In the first place, Mr.. Barnes" said
sprouse. sulting his eggs. "you have
been thinking that l was sent down
from Green Fancy to spy on you
Isn't that sol"
III am answering no questions Mr..
eprouse."
"You were wrong" said Sprouse, rs
IL Barnes had answered in the aff1r'
native. Il am working on my own,
You may have observed that l did not
accompany the sherifrs posse today
was up in Hornville getting the fna
word from New York thst you were OF
The level. I telephoned to New Y0rk
1Dvea dollars and sixty cents You