Evening public ledger. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, November 18, 1914, Night Extra, Page 7, Image 9

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EVENING LEIn.ER PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1014.
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MOVIE STABS' BALL
TO BE HELD IN THIS
CITY OH DECEMBER 8
Horticultural Hall to Be
Scene of Third Annual
Dance Move to Increase
Price of Admissions.
Havo you ever expressed n desire to
aeo "In the fleh" your favorite movie
Rctor or actress? If you have, then
your wish will be granted December 8,
when the Exhibitors' League of Philadel
phia will give Its third annual bait In
Horticultural Hall, It Is Intended that
ths shall outvie all previous occasions,
both In attendance and tho presance of
a galaxy of motion picture stars. Large
delegations from tho Vltagraph organiz
ation, Famous Players Company and all
Lublnvllto havo promised their assist
ance. After a closely contested election
among all photoplaycrs as to who should
lead tho grand march It waa finally de
cided that tho honors Bhould fall to Rose
mary Theby and Itomalne Fielding. Tho
ball Is In charge ot a special committee.
Including Jay Emanuel, of the Hldge Avc
nuo Theatre, as chairman, and Messrs
Walsh, Spiers, Pollon, Hopkins, Fisher
and Cropper.
HICJHrcn ADMISSIONS COMING?
Carl Laemmle, president of the Univer
sal Film Company, Is advocating an In
crease of admission to movlo theatres.
In discussing this proposition, he said:
I advocate a more-than-llve-cent ad
mission price not because I am money
mad, but because I know that tho ex
hibitor's show Is going to cost him
more than It haa formerly done, and
I bcllove that his patrons should shnro
this extra expense with him. Unless
the price Is raised the exhibitor can't
afford a ahow that will be worth while.
The publlo wants better pictures, not
Worso ones, and as the live-cent ex
hibitor won't bo able to afford the
better ones, why, his patrons will go
to a ten-cent house, where thoy can
eeo good ones. The unceasing pres
sure from the public compels the ex
penditure of great sums of money
where small sums sufficed a few years
age. Scenarios havo been sold for
outlandish prices thousands of dol
lars In some cases. Famous authors
whoso works are now sought by film
concerns scorn what would have been
considered a big price two years ago.
Where we used to bo able to use
painted scenery and props through
out an entire picture some time ago,
wo now have to use tho real thing.
This must either bo built at a tre
mendous cost or else the stage director
and his company of actors must travel
to some distant corner of the globe to
get the required settings.
We are right now serlouwly con
sidering a proposition which will cost
us $2500 a week for Just one scenario,
this plan to run for 62 weeks! Fifty
two scenarios at $2500 each! Think
of It!
NEW PRODUCTIONS.
Marguerite Clark will be the first
Famous Players star to appear In a sub
ject produced at the Western etudio,
plans for her presentation in "The
Pretty: Sister of Jose" having already
'been consummated.
The Lublti Company Is now staging a
big production of George Ade's "The Col
lege Widow," which will feature Ethel
Clayton and George Soul Spencer. Ex
tremely Interesting will be the football
game, played with all the vigor of the real
'battle between rival colleges. Many ex
pert players have been engaged for the
tut, who will permit themselves to bo
gouged and done up In realistic style.
Anbut's Conviction. Affrmed
ALBANY, Nov. 18.-Tho conviction of
John N. Anhut of attempting to bribe
r. John W. Russell, former superin
tendent ot the State Hospital for the
nsana at Matteawan, to bring about
he releaso of Harry K. Thaw, was at-
Inrrncd by the Court of Appeals yesterday.
CHILDREN'S CORNER
The Peanut Vine
"NE day in the pleasant summer,
f three little children nlanned a
each party. They took sandwiches
and cookies, cake and pickles and all
tne good things that make picnics
such fun.
But when they were about ready to
start, the oldest little Eirl said. ''Oh.
mother, we haven't anything to cook!"
I "To cook!" exclaimed mother. "Did
you want to cook something?"
"Of course, we dol" exclaimed all
the children. "It wouldn't be a beach
party without cooking something.
Let us take same potatoes to roast.'
"That wouldn't be much fun," said
mother, thoughtfully, "potatoes take
so, long "to roast and then you always
ge Jhe ashes inside when you try to
eat them. Why don't you take pea
nuts r
"Peanuts 1" cried the children in
surprise, "peanuts are already roast
ed 1"
Their mother laughed. "Perhaps
the kind you buy are. but the kind I
rrnean are notl"
She went with them to the store ana
bought a great bag full of fresh un
roasted peanuts. "There you are!"
she announced laughingly, "roast
those all you please or as little as you
wish and still no harm will be donel"
The children set out gaily for the
beach.
I They gathered the woqd, they built
inc. pre. Ana wuen me asnes were
hot, they buried the peanuts in among
them for roastinir.
I Then they went off for a play.
E But so great was their hurry for
pjay, mat mey were none too careiui
about getting every one of the peanuts
in the fire.
Some way, one little peanut got
dropped out of the bag into the sand
-riot much wonder that!
IU felt very badly about it. though,
That is. he did for a little while. Then
tile children came back and he gp't
trampled down into the sand so far,
that he couldn't think of anvthino-
t much except that he
I u t0 t.he ,ighJ
I For days he tried
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much except that he must try to get
his best. Thn
t lt he succeeded as everybody
nu iiuiey iry long enougn. Me
stuck his tiny head up through the
sand into the sunlightl
Maybe he wasn't proud and happy!
After that it was easy work. The
'wight helped hiru. The raindrops
RUTH STONEHOUSE
Of the Essanay Eastern Company.
Lubln's also have In hand "The Sport
ing Duchess." with Roso Coghlan.
Other productions under way are Ty
rone Powers In "Aristocracy," II. D. War
ner In "Tho Iist Paradise." Rcrtha
Knlleh In "Marta of the Lowlands," Will
iam II. Crane In "David Hnrum," Marie
Doro In "Tho Morals of Marcus," Rob
ert Cdeson In "Where tho Trail Divides,"
and Edith Tatlafero In "Merely Mary
Ann."
Among tho Belasco productions ort
"The Woman," "The Hose of the
Raneho" nnd "The Girl of tho Golden
West." Rclasco's "Znza," with Pauline
Fredericks In the tltlo role, Is also In
courso ot preparation. There Is uteo a
possibility that "Tho Darling of tho
Gods" will be movlcd in tho near future.
LAND CASE VERDICT
IMPORTANT TO CITY
Oil Company's Suit Involved Pas3
yunk Avenue Bridge Opening.
After a trial lasting nearly all of last
week, a prominent land damage case
canio to a close yesterdny afternoon In
Court of Common Pleas No. K beCorc
Judge Carr.
Tho case Involved the opening of the
Passyunk avenue brldga by tho city
through the property of tho Atlantic Re
fining Company, on a tract of 8 acres
on tho west bank of the Schuylkill river.
The bridge nnd avenue required a pleco
of land 132 feet wide through the prop
erty, taking 3.73 acres, two storage tanks,
and separated a third from tho field of
eight tanks at C3d street.
Tho remaining land was also separated
and trlungulatcd, Tho grade of bridge
and avenuo was 30 feet abovo a street
surface at the west bank of river, run
ning down to 13 feet at tho western end
of property.
The owners claimed tho bridge was not
needed for tho best use of the property,
with a wharf of 1200 feet, where yearly
millions of dollars' worth of crude oil was
refined nnd put on vessels for export.
Six well known real estate experts
were called who testified to a damage of
from $116,000 to $129,000.
Tho city claimed, notwithstanding the
land taken, tho grade of tho bridge, and
the tanks destroyed, there was u benefit
to tho property. Inasmuch as It was now
directly connected with the city proper
and was more available for Its best use.
Nlni teal estate experts were put on
the stand by the city and testified that
after the opening of the bridge tho prop
erty of the Atlantic Refining Company
was 'benefited. The amounts ranged from
$7500 to JM.O00.
The nctlon was brought as of July, IMS.
The jury brought In a verdict In favor of
tho city of no damage. Benefits under
tho law could not be awarded. It Is be
lieved tho Atlantic Refining Company will
not argue for a new trial.
Bryan Goes to Florida
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18. After ten
day:) spent at the State Department,
Secretary Bryan has left Washington
fo.' his u Inter homo at Miami, Fla. He
will remain there a week. The Secretary
said he would make no speech during his.
trip.
Then one day, cold winds came and
they said to the little peanut vine,
"You can't grow any more! We're
coining! Wr?ll soon freeze you up!"
"Never mind," replied the little pea
nut vine, sturdily, "somebody'll take
care of me!"
And they didl For, would you be
lieve it, that very day, a little girl
went walking on the beach. And as
she walked, she spied the peanut vine.
She dug it up and took it home and
planted it in a pot in lier window gar
den. And there it grew all winter
long.
"I'm not very big," the vine would
say to himself, "but I'm happy that's
something!" And indeed it is!
Tomorroto-r-A. Jtainy Day Play in
"Pretend" Land.
Copyright, 10 li, Clara Ingram JutUon.
I WANT A
FINANCIAL BACKER
Through withdrawal ot financial sup.
port because of fht policy of my paper,
tha
Sunday Evening Journal
I need oiif or a croup of men with
a arrull capital to (Inane tha paper.
Succaia la assured by tha sale of tha
last Issue, of which
33,000 Copies Were Sold
talween tha hour of 2 P. Jf. and 10
P. M. Tha paper muat appear next
Sunday, Investlratlon Invited at once.
J, LAZAR, Editor
:a B, Tth atreet. Market :89.
MEMORIES
By JOHN GALSWORTHY
The biography of a black cocker
spaniel told, simply, amusingly,
sympathetically, by the one who
knew him best-his master.
Illustrated in color by Maud Earl
$1.50 Net; Postage Extra
CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS
YORK ROAD OFFERS
FINE RESIDENTIAL
SITES TO BUILDERS
Section Between Wingohock
mg and Courtland Streets
Being Improved by Hand
some Dwelling Operations.
Old York rtoad, between Courtland and
Wlnsohocklnug streets, lit tho 42d Ward, Is
at present a very actlvo real estate
locality. For severat squares north, be
Bhinlne at Butler street, the thoroughfare
Is Retting a new coat of asphalt on both
aides of the trolley tracks. The North
cast Doulevnrd, cast of York road, has
large force of pavers at work on tho
roadway, while Champlost avenue, west
of York road, Is being opened and graded,
the street being lowered In some parts
over six feet.
The opening of Broad street between
Oak lane and Haines street, west of
York toad. Is progressing rapidly and
that broad avenue will soon be a level
stretch between Government avenue on
the south, to Cheltenham avenue or Coun
ty I.lno on the north.
On tho east side of York road there Is
an operation of two-story porch-front
dwellings, extending from Courtland
street to Wlngohocklng street, and an
other on both slrits of Wyoming avenuo
between Catnao street and York road.
Many of these dwolllngs are finished
and occupied, and cthcrs nro Just reaching
completion. They present a most attrac
tive appearance.
SALES BHO WDEVELOPMENT.
Tho following list shows recent sales In
tho section:
lBi.:,,j uj'.cin,,"r 2-at Md Olrl Yorlt
road, 81.8 feet north of Wyoming ae-
1nl!e',u-nS".s-li i. No. -7U3.... J3.S0O
1 in4!1 J,."7h.:,-4'lr' 1J Yrk road, w.flx
I0I.3U Tcct -, Mo
1014, April 30-Corner Old York road '
and Iharaploft aenur, two-story,
mnnurd roof lirlck porch-front dwell
ing, estate Hlchard Key, deceaaed, old
at auction It "30
On both stdes of 13th street and both
sides of Catnnc street, between Courtland
nnd Wlngohocklng streets, are fine opera
tions of two and three-story brick porch
front dwellings, built by Henry P.
Schneider. Thoy show the latest develop
ment In modern house building. This lot
of dwellings numbers about 103.
The following sales are noted:
tail. July 10-Southiat tide Wyoming-
iuut ?,"'' ,A.,r,, J- M- Holmes to
inV"'"'!l rresbjterlana. lot Mxli 13,000
1012. rehruary ifi-West side Cumac
street, x) feet south of I-nn.Un ini
50x1(11 '
luet,'te!?!Cir '",4,0 Wlngohockfng
1 ".'& "." V:wV,C,ld'!crnae'Brr'eVt!
xM & ' Champlost avenue, .10
lM!t.' December '.ioWest ' 's'ld'e ' Ciimao
JM.'?!1 !2! 'et "ou,h of Louden street.
I la.. I VlTKti
in'4xM.bruary 17Tl2 v- 13lh atret-
1014. Mov I..' WVsit" ' miAZ 'inV. .--'-"
1.S00
2,400
3,700
.1,230
2,(00
t north of Wyoming- aenucl
inxn 4 300
W.iii uu" 2?-Eaat sMi lath n'trwt. '
a-. i igit nun ii or Xjoucitn trr m-
1P14
7,;.-V " Ai- -A-.-.:. :: S,CO
ctobcr 27 Southeast side Wyo-
mint? avenue nnd r tr, 9ti..inM
brick residence, with stables, 'etc., S
mnfrcA ! Perches, sold at auction for.. 10,000
ln,,,4,.Pt.?ber 3t S17 N. Cumac atreet.
loxsi.14 T 50
11)14 November U-4K27 .V. 1.1th street', '"
r;IHry ,1,,,'lllX,r'. Sclmcnsle Brothers
lo Charles U Ogle cmo
The activity noted will becomo more
pronounced as the transit situation In re
gard to Bioad street Is more clearly out
lined. NEW BANK AIDS REALTY.
It Is believed by brokers that tho open
ing of tho reserve bank will have a dis
tinct benefit upon real estate needs, and
that tho trust companies will be more)
liberal In percentages loaned on first
class property.
Building societies are making a record
for themselves in putting out money upon
mortgages, and would do more If tho atti
tudo of the banks change. Any owner who
wlBhes to buy a property and occupy It
as a home will have no trouble In getting
a building society to make a reasonable
loan, ,
Money rates on mortgages are un
changed. Borrowers seem perfectly will
ing to pay 5 4-10 per cent, and In &ome
cases 6 per cent, for Email loans.
L.ESSOH.
JIODKltN DANCING
GEORGE R. H. BERNARD
fa giving private and clasa lesaoni In tha
latest ballroom and stare dancing at his
Studio, 2142 N. Carlisle St.
Phone, Diamond 4418.
TUB DEBT lit TOWN
ABSOLVTELY VNCIULLENOBO
George Bernard haa no connection whatie
r with any other dancing-master In Phlla.
The School of Real Dancing
McElroy's Tioga Academy
4418 OERMANTOWN AVE.
23 ROUND DANCES GUARANTEED.
DEStQNSTRATED ,AND TAUGHT
PRIZE MASQUE DANCE
THANKSOn'tNO EVE.
Special Dance THAas,VINa
Scholars Mon. and Thurs. Reception Bat.
MARTEL'S, 1710 North Broad
You Should Attend Our Dance
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVEN1NO
DANCE TUB OLD OK NEW DANCES
WM. ROTH'S ORCHESTRA The Best Ever
PRIVATE CLASS TUESDAY EVENINO
Private Lessons Dally by Appointment.
MISS MARGUERITE Q WALZ
Studio of Modern Dances
t04 WALNUT STREET
lira. Elisabeth W. rued, Chaparoaa.
Sprue 1X31.
1728
N. 15th St.
PHONE
DIAMOND 4318 P.
LUCIEN O.
CARPENTER
That's All
BLANCHE WEST
ALL THE MODERN DANCES
Etudl. 1820 CHESTNUT ST.. can be rented
for select private dances. Phone. Spruce S4T4.
Th C. Ell wood Carpenter School, im Ch.it
trot (t. Experienced Instructors. Teach the
vary latest steps dally from 10 a. m. Branches
tTerywhera. Telephone, filbert 4207.
WANT TO FOHM YOUK OWN CLASS
or take a Strictly private Lesson Consult
Arm-Bruit. Chestnut St.. HIS.
SPECIALIST la up-to-the-minute d-nces.
Store Opem 8:30 A. M.
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A Bee and a Humming Bird
Visit the Flowers
but the bee is the bnly one that brings honey away
and stores it up for the public.
We arc still as busy as bees, hiving everything
we can lay our hands on in the home and foreign
markets, that there may be no lack and no
disappointments.
TAKE NOTICE long spelts of hot
weather caused lower prices of many
articles of wearing apparel.
TAKE NOTICE that buyers from the
countries engaged in the war have landed
here, and are picking up many goods to be
carried over the sea and put on sale in Paris,
London, Vienna and Berlin.
This means that later on some desirable classes
of goods will be scarcer.
Signed
November 18, 1914
JpVERYBODY interested in what Ameri
can art students are doing are cordially
invited to visit the Art Students' Competi
tion Exhibit on the Fifth Floor, Market
500 More Specially Priced
Dresses in the Fashion
Disposal
Four hundred of them are straight from their boxes the
clearaways of New York makers.
The other hundred are fine evening dresses out of our own
stocks, which are reduced for the first time.
The woman who doesn't mind taking advantage of an
opportunity like this will find here
Simple serge and charmeuse dresses at $10 to $22.50
for street and morning wear. These may be seen all by
themselves in the old "$10 corner" next the elevators. They
include serges with satin; coat dresses, broadcloth coat and
other styles ; dark blue and black and light-colored charmeuses
even a fur-trimmed charmeuse with circular skirt.
Afternoon gowns at $32.50 to $50. In this lot are many
charming and individual things, such as a charmeuse coat
dress at $32.50 ; a satin gown with chiffon sleeves and velvet
coatee for $35 ; a black caracul cloth dress with pleated white
chiffon chemisette for $37.50; a five-tiered black charmeuse
gown with panne velyet body for $42.50.
Besides which there are a great many velvet and velour
dresses in this lot.
Evening dresses are $12.75 to $50. Fetching little affairs
a violet crepe de chine with tier skirt, a maize chiffon and
taffetaTa flesh-colored crepe de chine, being instances.
The little lot of our own evening dresses at $50 to $100
were many dollars more up to yesterday and include some fine
and individual pieces. (Fir,t Floor, cntri)
Lovely Ribbons to Make Dainty Gifts
Deft fingers planning pretty holiday gifts will find much
use for the warp-print ribbons in the new colorings.
48c a yard for the 612-inch width; 75c a yard for the
7-inch width. Blue, violet, nile green and pink are the
COloringS. (Main Floor, Central)
Flannelet Nightgowns Feel Good Now!
The Undermuslin Store wishes to say another lot of warm,
cozy flannelet nightgowns has just been received.
The gowns are quite fresh and in plain white or pretty
striped colorings.
Regular sizes, 50c to $1.85 each. Extra sizes, $1 and
$1.50 each. (Third Floor, Central)
New and Effective
Millinery $3
Yes, tximmed hats and good-looking hats all ready to
slip on and wear out if you like and just $3 each 1
There are flat sailors in the new shapes of shiny black
Elush, with just a huge rose in a glowing color flat on the
rim.
There are hats of black velvet bound with the new
sand shade ; hats trimmed with fur and with flowers ; hats
with perky little bows on the brim.
They are very new and very becoming, and if you are
tired of your early hat, hero is an inexpensive way to get
a new One. (Sutwar Floor, Market)
Very Fine Quilts at Usual
Fair Wholesale Value
The price marked on them is $12,50 each. That means
perhaps less than the regular cost of materials and making,
the materials being goose down for filling and fine imported
French sateen coverings.
No store could sell such quilts at this price oftener than
once or twice in a year, and then in limited quantities. These
are the last of a large quantity, all made under our own super
vision in our own workrooms, and for that reason we have
priced them for a quick leave-taking.
(Fifth Floor, Market)
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Overcoats
Don't remember ever to have had such a variety of
smart, well-cut overcoats as now. We havo had enough
compliments paid us on our overcoats particularly for
young men to turn our heads, if compliments were the
goal we aimed for.
Many styles; so that a man may be comparatively
individual, and not merely one of a crowd. $15 to $55.
(Firt Floor, Market)
And With These Cold Days
Come Boys5 Overcoats
And if you are going to get him one you will find it very
easy choosing from our large collection.
The coats are of the latest cut and pattern, made of heavy
all-wool materials, and will be good for all-winter wear.
The lot, includes chinchillas, grays, browns, blues and
fancy mixtures ; some have belted backs.
Prices, $7.50 to $25; sizes, 3 to 18 years.
(Flrat Floor, Market)
Just the Thing, a Mackinaw
It is a coat that will keep you warm on the coldest day,
and can be worn for any kind of outdoor sports. All-wool and
shower-proof, in plain and fancy colors.
Men's and women's mackinaw coats, double-breasted style,
shawl collar and full belt $10.
Men's and women's Norfolk style, double breasted, shawl
collar and set-in pockets $12.
Juvenile makes, $8 and $8.50.
Hand-tailored mackinaws, $12.50 and $15.
(SnhTTnjr Gallery, Cheatnat)
Men's Kidskin Shoes,
$2.85
Made on the New Army Last
A manufacturer who makes shoes for the United
States Army bought a .quantity of black kidskin to
advantage.
He made the leather up into sturdy shoes for men,
using the army's new marching last.
They aretwide-toed shoes with heavy soles and long,
low, broad heels. Just the kind for men who walk or
stand much.
At $2.85 they are a "find." Sizes 6 to 11, widths
C tO E. (Subway Gallery, Market)
New Table Napery,
and Good, To Make the Feast More Zestful
Table cloths and napkins, new landed, new to Philadel
phia, new to us direct frorn Ireland, where they were bought
to advantage from a maker who has been supplying us for
many years.
These particular grades, however, have not been shown
before. The cloths are of bleached double satin damask in
three circular patterns of a floral type, the sizes and prices
being
2x2 yards, $4 each. 2x2 yards, $4.75 each.
2x3 yards, $5.50 each.
Matching napkins, 24 x 24 inches, $5.25 a dozen.
(Flrat Floor, Chestnut)
Such Umbrellas as $3.75 Seldom Buys
are those you may have this morning if you come to the
Umbrella Shop. Usually they cost just a third more, but 'it
was a little lot and the maker wanted a little more business.
Good silk covers, reliable frames, and good-looking han
dles of many kinds suitable for men and women. Some with
Sterling Silver Caps. ai.In Floor, Market)
Christmas Card Engraving
Should Be Ordered Now
The new cards are here ready to have your name engraved
on them. The designs are particularly beautiful this year,
nearly all are die stamped and many are hand colored.
Prices start as low as 25c a dozen, without the name
engraving.
There are also packages of twelve very pretty Christmas
Cards for 25C. (Jewelrr Store, Chestnut and Thirteenth)
140 Boys ' School Suits,
$4.00
Less Than Usual Wholesale Price
This is a good little lot of sample suits from manu
facturers with whom we do the largest part of our Boys'
suit business.
We know that they are all-wool suits, all very good
and sturdy, and that they are the REAL GOODS.
Made of winter-weight cheviot, in a variety of tartan
plaid, grey and brown-mixed patterns j all belted, Norfolk
style with patch pockets
For boys 9 to 18 years, but only 140 suits $4 each.
(Subway Floor, Market)
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