6 EVENING LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, MABOH 9 1915. 3 MOKE SNOWSTORMS, SAYS S. MOKEMACHER, AS BUSS SIDESTEPS Aged Andalusia Prophet Stands- by His Onions, Bristling With Proof of Storms to Come Ere Winter Ends. BOY SCOUTS "There'll bo three more snow storms ero the'tolntcr ends." Ola Simeon M. Mokemacher mado this remark this morning nfler lie had spent fifteen minutes In his prlvnto garden, hedged In by tangled saplings cunningly planted by Mokemacher nnd even more cunningly Interwoven by nature. The carder) (n sltuato a few miles from Anda lusia,) Pa. H Is reached by a circuitous path that winds through dense under grdwth and sometimes H completely hidden. Tho old prophet hnd Just been told what George S. Bliss, local weather fore caster, had to say about snow. Tho of ficial predlcter was asked If ho thinks It will snow any more this year. Ho laughed a short, sarcastic laugh and replied: "Nobody tan foretell snowstorms but goOsebone and groundhog weather prophets "Theundcratlon," cjnculated Moke machcr, when thli was repeated to him. "I'm not a goo3cbono and I'm not a RroumlhoT Tho nssevcr.itlon ot the of ficial weather forecaster Is no reflection On my system, so why should I resent It. I simply stand by my onions. Mr. Bliss can't tell whether It will snow three times moro or not. Take out your little note book, young man, and mark It down three moro snows ere winter ends." Mokemacher has what he claims to to an Infallible system for prophesying tho weather. He saya it Is a simple system, arid today he consented to explain It to a reporter who followed him from tho store at Andalusia to IiIh hermit homo and garden. "The greatest authorities are agreed," ho said, "that thero is little difference between nnlmnl and vegotable life. Could Xhej discover tho cciiiiecllng link tho evils of this world would be solved instanter. My life work Is searching for that lint and I may say I am In a fair way to find It. My experiments are being conducted on onions. "To make a long story short, I can foretell the weather accurately by the amount uf resistance being put forth by my private growth of highly developed onions. Under my sBtcm ot grafting, I have developed n 07 Ion that Is as mild, as pleasant to the palate nnd tho nose ns a strawberry. In Us on 11 season. But when storm is In the air tho onion mar shals all its latent strength. "This special brand of onion Is covered With a coat of hair so marvelously fine that It cannot bo discerned by (he naked eye. Ordinarily, It is almost Impossible to seo thlB through n powerful mlcro ncope, but when a storm Is coming this hair stands up1, like that on the neck of a savngd dog. It Is Infallible. "Today I found tho hair standing up like bristles on my onions. Also I de tected a quivering In the onion Itself, and from this I am certain thero will bo three more snow storms." "How do you determine the number?" Siokcmarcher was asked A'nal" he ejaculated, "that's tho se cret; that, in conjunction with the hair standing up and tho quivering of tho vegetable. Is not only the secret, but It Is the proof that I have found tho connect ing link between animal nnd vegetable life." "Will you not reveal it?" he was asked. "I will not." said Mokemacher. "IVhy should I?" Exhortation and entreaty were In vain. Mokemacher was besought to tell, but he remained obdurate. He was courtesy Itself, but he would not tell. His visitor was treated to a cup of steaming coffee In the little two-room stone house the old weather prophet built with his own hands 25 years ago, nhen he started his experiments, according to his story, and then escorted to the outside world through the maze of underbrush "You keep In touch with me," was Stokemacher's parting remark, "and I'll keep you Informed about tho weather. And also keep your eye open for three more snowstorms this month and ere tho winter ends." I- I..1. I I ... .1. i PfW Jr BOY SCOW B6SEBAllTeAM5 BEGIN SPfilHG PRACTICE THIS VCPAltTMDXT IS Plli- LiBitnn lviuiy tvvsday axv I-RIDAY. WOMEN WRITERS MEET Housewarming at Now Club Rooms Attended by Members, Blxty members of tho Women 'Writers' Club were present last night at the "house-warming" In the new club rooms, 1210 I.ocust street, established through the generosity of Edward W. Bok, editor of the Ladles' Homo Journal. Mrs, Frederick W. Itockwell, who is responsible for the artistic decorations of the club, and Mrs. Edward W. Bok were made honorary members. The an nouncement of a gift to the club of a practical working library from Mrs. Bok was greeted with enthusiasm. Muss Edith M. Burtis, head of th Preswp&klng Department of the Ladles' Koine Journal, tho club's president in sisted "by the other officers, welcomed the members. Those receiving with her were Mlsa Gertrude Darnell and Mrs. Eliza Kleinsorg. vice presidents, Miss Ida Van Auken, treasurer. Miss Jennie Owen, cor responding secretary; Miss Rebekah Elliot, recording secretary, and Mrs. M, IV Avery, Sirs. IJla Martin, Miss Emily Carpenter, Miss Jessie Duval, Miss Doro thy Milts and Miss Dorothy Bauer, the members of the Council. ACTUAL COOKING IN CAMP By T. L. TIERNEY Director of Camp Pequa. TM Is the third of a series 0 articles on cooking bv Mr, Tlcrncy Ah stated In a proWous article, this division of tho general subject of cook ing Is the hardest to Impart and cer tainly tho hardest to do, and do well. My llrst suggestion In connection with this part of the subject would be care ful watchfulness and "watchful wnlt ing" and It Is as applicable to cooking as to a dellcnte political situation It requires tho undivided attention of the cook to the actual cooking If ho hopes to place before his comrades a well-cooked meal. Perhaps ono of tho mistakes most often made, especially by beginners, Is to place all of the various articles for tho meal on tho firo at the same time, rcgardlrss of tho length of tlmo required for each" to cook, and na a consequence part of the meal becomes cold beforo tho rest Is ready. For instance, if jou were going to have potatoes and beets for the same meal, tho boots should go on tho Are nt least an hour to an hour and a hnlf before tho potatoes. If ou were going to havo potatoes and creamed beef, the potatoes should be cooking 15 to 20 minutes before you start tho beef. In other woids, It Is up to the cook to learn tho length of tlmo required to cook each and every article and then plan his cooking accordingly. Learn to gaugo tho heat required for different foods Some require Intense bent and to bo cooked rapidly; others, moderate hent and to be cooked slowly. See that the heat Is distributed evenly over the surface of tho pan or kojile, Some articles require to be covered while cooking; others do not. Somo vegetables are better for being cooked In several waters; for Instance, onions nnd cabbage, unless very young. The amount of grease used In frying often determines the palatableness of-nn article of food. Tried potatoes are often spoiled by too much grease. Seasoning food Is another very Impor tant point in cooking to learn to gauge the amount ot Bait, pepper, etc., required 1h one of the most difficult things. It Is also neceBsnry to know when to season Some articles require the seasoning as soon' as put on tho tire, or before; others do not require It until nearly cooked. For Instance, putting salt in the kettle when boiling new corn has a tendency to toughen the vegetable. Some persons put the salt in Just before removing the corn. Personally. I like to leave the season ing of new corn until It Is to be eaten. Most of the vegetables can bo cooked, nearly or quite done, beforo adding the salt. 1 As stated before, this article is more In the nature of a suggestion, and the actual process will have to be worked out by each individual until he becomes what Is often spoken of as an intuitive cook. Anniversary Efficiency Contest Troop 67 celebrated the rounding out of its flrst year by an efficiency contest at its headquarters, Mt. Airy, last night Many of tho requirements of the flrst class scout test were included in the contest, which was Judged by Deputy Scout Commissioner Patton In tho fol lowing subjects: Inspection, knot-tying, first aid, bugling, signaling and nature studSC Five points were awarded for flrst place In each subject, three points for secoii'l place and one point for third place. Scout J. Hansel won flrst prize, a camp lamp, for setting the greatest number of points, he winning first, place In signaling and In nature study and several second and third places. Prizes were won by Nesbltt. Inspection: Martllng, knot tying, and Rowe bugling and first aid, The scouts were drilled by Scout master Robert McDonald. Scouts enter ing In the contest were; Signaling, Guckes,. Magulre, Hood, Thornton, Crld land.'H. Hansel, J, Hansel, a. Crouter, Nesbltt. Jefferson, Kaufman, HUlsley, Op penlnnder, Morris and Owens; first aid, Guckes, Mortimer, Kennedy, Hood, CHILDEEN'S CORNER THE RED BIRD'S CALL ONE. of those early spring days when -everybody wants to be outdoors, a red bird began hunting around to And a good, place to nest. HaJhUnted through two or three trees, wound 4 grape arbor and In a lilac bush. ByvUnUJlme he hod used up all his am bition ?0r work. What's the use of my rushing around this nay to find a nesting ptace when I ie the whole spring for that. This land of day is made fpr staging-, not for woiMng j!a tie flew to a sunny branch and began to sl'i. "Come here' Come here! Come beret' In a house close by a mother had set tled hwseU at her sewing, "I simply uuutt p4t these suits done this week; rfiriaf, wilt soon be hero and the children Bfi thinner clothes' Ue etttebad and sewed duthjntlrp for a A&L idea h stopped suddenly1, and Ut(3i!- 1 "Cwe hre! Come here! Come here' tuU the red bird. N, il not 'come he. she said to fei$ftlf, "thje sewing must-bew-done!" t'vmt !. ome here" insisted the tb nfU' Tk da 1 m S she ad ir.ttts "nnd v Ml aweH. a Mmw misUtr u - J bMWhed Mr w -$ESm 3L irlS3f w W t a wim , . . ! stc Htw waikan uo and o,m a eujvtPfl fiitofWB-r mead the cardinal's song. Of course she pre tended to herself that she was planning where to. plant her sweet peas! But she didn't fool the red bird a min ute he was used to watching people In spring time! After he had sung a note from every tree nearby he decided to explore. Like a flash of crimson he darted away, never stopping till he found the biggest tree In the school yard. The morning was warm and the fur nace was hot (you know perfectly well how beautifully furnaces work when you don't need them). 80 the school room windows were wide open. The cardinal surveyed the building thoughtfully. "Come herel Come hero!" he called softly. And then In a minute, "Come herel Come here!" He sang It as loud as he could. For 50 minutes he sang there, calling his very best to the children shut up in side. The children lost their places in read ing and forgot how to add and every thing, because they Just had to listen to the cardinal. And pretty soon one teaober went around and shut all the windows so the, ohjldrea couldn't hear the bird. She didn't believe blrda $uid talk anil she dtfft't bUve tn fairies either) Another teatir said. "Children, close your bcoks, If pe say IP otuay arithmetic we're f Iimw the yard te u4y birds' ' 'Udi Jtooai -wouid you rather be tef tifeMtfpM, 4Mf-mW IggHMK 449. Thornton, Crldland, .1 Hansel, Y Crou ter, a Crouter, Nesbltt, Jefferson. Illlis le.v. Oppcnlnndcr. Dunn, Martllng, Owens id I'm e; hucllng, Thornton, Crldland, Y. Crouter, Owens nnd Rowe; Inspection, iiiichi'K, iuortmiir, Alagulie, Konned, nilbraltli, Hood, Thornton, Cildland, Hardy, Hansel, J Hansel, Y Crouter, G. Crouter, Nesbltt, Jefferson, Owens nnd Gibson; knot-tying, Guckes, Mortimer, Hood, Thornton, Crldland, Hardy, II. Hansel, .1. Hansel, Y Crouter, G Crouter, Nesbltt, Jefferson, Kaufman, II. Gamble, n Gamble, Hlllsley, Oppcnlander, Dunn, Martllng, Owens, Rowe and Gibson, and nnture study, Guckes, Hood, Thornton, Crldland, Hardy, II. Hansel, J. Hansel, X. Crouter, O Crouter, Nesbltt, Jefferson, H. Gamble, R Gamble, Dunn, Morris, Rowe, Martllng, Gibson and Owens, Nautical Troops Meet Tonight The nautical troops, 116 and 117, will meet for the flrst tlmo this season at Boy Scout Hendquarters, 5th and Chest nut streets, this evening. Captain Charles Longstrcth, captain of tho Nau tlcal Committee, will preside. Final preparations for all "landlubber" work will bo made. "Roughing It With the Scouts' "Roughing It Out of Doors with the Boy Scouts," tho Illustrated lecture given by Deputy Commissioner Patton, will be tioueieu nt the headquarters of Troop 125, Scoutmaster Clarenco Williams, at 9J.1 South Front street, Thursdny evening. Troops OS, CO and -12 also will attend. Troop 49 Inspected Tho tlru public inspection of Troop 19, Scoutmaster Gctz, was held "Friday night, at 57th street and Washington avenue. The Scouts, lined up with tholr scoutmaster at their head, were Inspected by Scoutmaster Rosenbaum and Assistant Scoutmaster Sacks, of Troop 51. Troop 21, Tacony Assistant Scoutmaster Graham, of Troop 21, Tacony, lias started n hos pital corps William Kealey has passed his second-class test and has been awnrded a srvlce stripe for one year's sen Ice. Gettysburg Service Corps to Meet The Gettysburg Boy Scout Service Corps will hbld a meeting nt the City Club, on the 17th floor of tho Real Estate Trust Building, Thursday evening, March 18, to confer with n committee of the Philadelphia Boy Scout Council on t'no best means of making the organization more permanent. The membership of tho corps Is mado up of scouts who served at the Gettysburg Encampment In 1913. Poy Scout Training a School The lessons Boy Scouts 'earn In their troops aro doing them more good than thoso which they learn In school. Is t'no opinion expressed by the Rt. Rev. Philip M. Rhlnelander, Bishop of the Piotcstant Episcopal Diocese of Pennsyl vania, In a letter to Dr. Charles D. Hart, chairman of the Executive Scout Council. Tho letter reads: Dear Dbctor Hart: I am very glad to take this opportunity of expressing my cordial approval of the Boy Scout movement In this coun try, and my hearty commendation of the great work for the boys that has already been accomplished by t'nls admirable or ganization. I know no other movement on behalf of boys which seems to be bo wisely directed and so effective In pro ducing good results. Competent observ ers have not hesitated to tell me that I In their opinion very many of our boys are getting more good, both morally and Intellectually, out of the Boy Scouts than they get out of their schools. I am In clined to think that t'nls Is very largely true. I ant quite sure that the Boy Scouts deservo the cordial support of all our citizens who havo the training ot the younger generation at heart. You can always rely on me to give you any assistance that I can in this great work. Faithfully yours, P. M. RHINELANDDR, Bishop of Pennsylvania, New Scoutmaster for Troop 104 The scouts of Troop 1(H, at St. Andrew's Church, 8th, above Spruce street, will elect a new scoutmaster at their meet ing tomorrow evening. Scoutmaster George F, Grove left several weeks ago to Join the Red Cross division attached to tne urltlsn army. Gossip About tho Scouts - Trpop 8 and Troop 61, on a Joint hike through the woods along Crum Creek, near Swarthmore, extinguished a large tire in the grass and underbrush Febru ary 28. They took off their coats and beat out the flames after hard work, Scout William Plerson, of the Consho hocken troop, prevented two boys from setting fire to a wooded field on the out skirts of the town. If the fire had started It would likely have caused a great deal of damage. Troop 8 John Urban, Daniel Leary, Edward Murp'ny and John Charowskl have en rolled in Division C. Troop 8, and Jacob Kraemer, Abraham Baltlnsky and Reuben Freeman In Division A. They are pass ing their tenderfoot test The troops, which Is going to start a fife and drum corps, received Its first lesson on these instruments Friday from Instructor Gross. "Mike" Dorzas, the Intercollegiate wrestling champion, and Scoutmaster Senn, of Troop 36, addressed the troop March I -at an exhibition drill given by Division U It was the llrst evening the wrestling champion has been present since, he was eojiflned to 'nis bed. revision C hiked to Swarthraere February K, where the aoouts were the quests of Mum Anna Davles, head worker of the Collage Settlement, and her sister, Miss Abigail Paviea. The division, which was accompanied by Patrol Leader Bernard HWliei", ot Btlnjoiu Troop I, in the W4u t Troop !, V"4r Si-auuiiustw AlUt Cvy. Troops 72 and 22 Tie Troop "2 tied Tioop 22 In n contest Thursday night, the flnnl score nt 10 15 p. m, being 371 points each. The contest, which Included slgnnlln, llrst aid, Ihdlnn leg wrestling, hand wrestling, cntch-as-cnteh-tan wrestling and tenderfoot and second-ciass scout qucstlonu, was exfclN Ing nnd both troops were, pulling strong nt tho finish. Troop 72, whluh Is barely n year old, entered the contest with 18 scouts, only three of whim Blank, Car roll nnd Dolbcy are second-class. -Tho others are tendcrfect. Tho two troops will hold nnother contest In a few weeks. Troop 60 Selling Enstcr Eggs Tho 27 members of Troop CO, with head- quaitcrs In St. George's Parish House, Indiana avenue nnd Livingston street, nre selllmr eircs for Easter to put somo money in their troop treasury. To date thev have sold 31C0 rgs, In botes of 100 each. Tho scouts pntrolcd the race course for tho Boja' Club of tho Church Club Saturday. Troop 100 David Ferguson has succeeded Douglas Cole as patrol leader In Troop 109. At the last meeting of tho troop tho 27 mem bers voted to start n baseball team and to begin spring practice Boon. Troop 4G The buglo corps of Troop 4, under Pa trol Leader Helms ami acouis ueyDuru and 1 tanner. Is practicing under tho In- airuelion ol x'airu. uuuuut w.wo. w rr- te ...bn nltn 1t tmnhinsr Romo of 1 the scouts to blow tho life. Tho troop Is nnxlous to reccivo cnancnBcs irom owior troops In any kind of scout contest. Tho hendquarters are at the Temple Lutheran Church, uZd and Race streets. Jersey Scouts r-t.. nn.T f.-Amiin linn heen annolnted as sistant scoutmastci and Hewllngs Wal lace acting drlllmaster of tho Ocean City ,mn Tt.n f1; mamliprfl nrn nrnctlclng tho Scouts' pace, whereby they can tell with out tho aid of a watch how many miles they hae covered on their hikes Under Scoutmnstcr J. Edgar Welch they nro also studying first nld to tho injured nnd the Morse signaling code Under Scoutmaster Samuel Stonehlll, of Westmont, Camden Troop 13, with head quarters nt 010 Broadway, successfully po liced and nctcd as ushers at the play and danco given by tho Young Women's Ho brew Association nnd tho Young Men's Hebrew Association Thursdny night. The Scouts already nro planning for tho annual camp. A splendid bugle squad has been formed from tho 45 members and Instruments nnd uniforms havo been bought. On the whole, Troop 13 has not met with one unlucky Incident. Next Wednesday night the troop will give nn exhibition drill nt the Hebrew Ladles' Relief Society ball, in tho 3d Regi ment Armory, Camden, when tho society will present tho scouts with a banner. Scoutmaster Stonehlll, formerly of tho battleship Rhode Island, reports these o Ulcers elected: First assistant scoutmas ter, Joseph Weiss; second assistant, Simon Weiss; flrst sergeant, Max Weiss; quartermaster, I. Kalowsky; patrol lead ers, Robert Nadcn, A. Heine and Samuel Bcrtman: treasurer, J. Markowltz, and secretary, A. Heine. New County Troop A now troop of scouts has been formed nt Clifton Heights, Delaware County. The Rev. n. H. Bonsall Is commissioned as scoutmaster. Conshohockcn Troop Wins Prizes The Conshohockcn troop has won two American flags and two regulation bugles through obtaining 100 subscribers to the Evening Ledger The troop, which was orgnnlzed four months ngo, is progressing rapidly, having 35 scouts enrolled now. It Is under tho leadership of Scoutmaster Evert L. Noble, formerly a member of the State constabulary, and Assistant Scoutmaster Georgo F. Giles. First-class Test Last Night Examiners Goodman, Taylor, Crowell, Crease nnd Dayton conducted the week ly first-class test last night at tho North Branch Young Men's Christian Associa tion. 1013 West Lehigh avenue. Party Politics in Troop 93 The Righteous Party, which was or ganized In October, 19H, and has carried five out of seven officers In Troop 03, has announced Its candidates for tho coming election, April 16 Tho campaign began Friday. For patrol leaders the candidates nre; Green, O. Rothflcld and Porter; secretary, Assistant Scoutmas ter Gold; treasurer. Assistant Scoutmas ter Trollo; quartermaster, John Mason Anthony; librarian. Scout S. Cohen, nnd house Bergeant, Scout Beckman. The troop has abandoned troop meetings nnd has substituted scout activities for the regular meetings on Friday nights. Un der Patrol Leader Mason-Anthony nnd headed by the band, the troop marched to tho Friends" Guild, 4th and Green streets, Wednesday night. The scouts gave exhibitions of their work, Scouts Green, Mason-Anthony, Rothfleld and Porter bandaging Scout Samuel Cohen, who was "Injured." Scouts Porter and Dubln, senders, and Green and Verlln, receivers, gave an exhibition of signal ing. Speeches were made by Deputy Commissioner Patton nnd Scoutmaster Martin G. Stein. OBJECT TO "ARISTOCRACY" AMONG CAMP FIRE GIRLS Chairman of Brooklyn Guardians Pro tests Against New Regulations. Officials of tho Camp Fire Girls denied yesterday at the national office In New York that there Is a serious revolt in the organization. Opponents ot Dr, Luther Gullck, the president, however, continued to attack, him, declaring that his aim has been to make the body "aristocratic," thus altering the original aims of the Camp Fires. Dr, Gullck. at a sanatorium in Battla Creek, Mich., declined to take a personal part In the controversy. A petition circulated by Miss Grace Cot ton, chairman of the Brooklyn guardians, protests against the new basis of mem bership, according to which the "ranks should be recruited flrst from those who can help rather than those who need help." "Why create an arlstrocracy in Camp Fires when Us chief good has been due to Its democratic spirit?" she asks. "How is it possible to classify girls according to those who do and who do not need helpT Are there any girls who do not need help of some kind, or are there any girls who cannot, under wise leadership, give It?" FRESH5IEN AWAIT "BIDS" Several hundred freshmen at the Uni versity of Pennsylvania are now In a state of suspense awaiting the "offering of the bid" for membership In the various fraternities. At noon yesterday, by the terms of ths Interfraternlty agreement, all com. munlpatlon betweentho first-year men and their fraternity elders was forbidden until tomorrow noon. The bid may be offered at any time until tomorrow at noon, one hour being allotted for the purpose. From then until Friday noon the freshmen may deliberate upon their bids, and then during the next 21 bovlrs they may tender their written repllesj without communication or interference from any of the chapters. Ha fraternity ts allowed ($ attgept reply Wrfr Friday boob Mat SW gar P. Smith this year jpkffifr advised the fsMbaoM to ueiu wttfc irjiHio H tlwy wf sked Mi 4fl Wfc "i Real Action Pictures of the -w .- -W IT V jf '.'rJsssssssssPL5-S? Great War: Photographer oh Train, Under Fire, Risks Life to Get Pictures of Big Battle. Standing unprotected on top of the engine cab of an armored train firing broadsides as it dashed through the battling lines at Arvin, this daring photo-soldier captured both armies with his camera. This is just an instance of the many ways in which the "movie" men risked their lives to secure the most wonderful war photos ever taken. These pictures show you every phase of modern warfare and the magnitude of Europe's gigantic struggle. Field Guns in Action Near Antwerp. , ) German Army Entering Brussels. Engagements Between British Warships' and German Land Guns. Siege Guns Shelling Positions. The Bombardment of Ghent. Infantry Attacks. The Great 42-Centimeter Guns in Action. Latest Photos of the Kaiser at the Battle Front. And many other thrilling scenes with the British, German, French and Belgian armies. Don't fail to see these wonderful motion pictures. These films have been secured for Philadelphia by the Evening Ledger for a -limited engagement and are Now Showing at the Forrest Theatre Broad and Sansom Streets Two presentations dailyafternoons at 2:3Qtand eve nings at 8:30. Admission 25c and 50c. Eimttng 2M0nr v One Cent sJtMttsWmtLmjaMtMiigTOis inBsssV V?stW km wmtfvmtwgk-m&imi CTssaah-gflSiBi Wiptssjgriffil