f A. TALE OF RED ROSES
:. Ptf flRORnF. 'RA'MnnT.Tir PtIMmnn
rtlit. 1BU. N18 nobbs-Merrll Company.
' flTNOPSIS.
Ulr Marie. M h !?M',
' V. ffi attention of Hom Sh-lRe, in
!S..r owner of ln0 . c11"' ft ')lu.rt'
p1 iufnrAiircl. rtornmecrinK rrmn,
"1E?.Jm hi! Intention or mtirrylne lift
"Tii fnnlr Slit. Molly, nwrturd by
man,, wno
ner ni-
It if flrit ,lRht. Molly, nitrn ny ner
nor
O"1?: h iiirt Glider, of Ilia Mnry
P!?oild.''"l her father favors this
lnd min Slcdxn Invite himself,, to
SW. 'Stir, and? hearlnc that, nho llkoi
W,l 'ii'.a, her nil the red rosfs In
bT cttr. Meannmo ."! ,',' Af
?B,rhlM City wltK I o intention of
,? "nfconey' traction lino In orro-
mitm to i" "e ,::.. ..,
i'"i . man i-iiv will
"v..-.. "nnnnrv nnvnw - -.-..
W"B.7i..rnf Marley'B comoinv. biram,
iK to th.tor Mar j?r ",-.. . -..
MMniJ ..2 the promoter. In hand, wort
",' K$?u nl of the now line. Roen In for
cU?tit. aloni? the proposed lino. On tho
EMS?'! SfrjEHS a-lKffJlo
'"'JUTS the pou f orte?ato match
(M 'rcm A, nininit Molly'n. nnd Molly,
Stfrhl. brutality9, haso admit that ho
"Jrfiendit 8 edire'a lieutenant, pxpiaina
" ,7- Vf At a clear rrnnt to tno moor
i 0,,JJ? h edgo adMe Hfo, Insurance a.
iraftlnoperatlon. Then he order.
ISgU 'ft, Tcha. with' MolK orders
I OlMJ' '..?., in" on alder's business.
Cpeollx to ".?, '.' pBrty, makes hlmsolf
Lwj'JJfJ? arid popular and only emersos
Wn'i rouo "ot ctarky soncstcre. el
',& "esln to sine under Wo Marley
Wl'V .i.rs Marley to break up tlert
JftriJ? -hanee with Molly nnd threatens
i-'warlw If h" refuses. Ilv telonhono
'."SinoVe. and Molly accepts. SlcdRO
""''ivEJ Flert in a business deal, dependlnc
" "ffloark. th?n tell, llcft that he'll
Rf'SSlh" him "it Bert becomes cngaRCd to
fLJ'oM street car company Is to b
K Vlhill according to a plan of HI
Plilnli., Si?r"",nmi . ono of
no ro
Bledge, Ono of thoso
S? S eiiht Is Henry Pel
IrA" J," mbMv Marley. best
etors, father of
"'.. Mniiv Marley". best friends.
Il4 K,dkdxR.mS
MWs.r.'ffit ran M;
rie!.srt8ss.toeHJirfri usa
8?S7v refuses" to I break Molllo'a cnR.iKo-
SSi.!2 "Kff.,, m5rtRage lib. house, and
i&MEWMA'zi
ITi,'. ' franchise stock, im '""""Si'
I ei !" . . ...,. enirniretl 10 i
torSdlM the everiinW rarer
I! flnil bad ncwB mined Ml tho email
?SES
.TottVo men meet In conference.
r,irATTr.n xXII-(Contlnucd).
!q didn't need It," Marley reminded him.
' . it nntl Vftll
)Tm still president 01 mo .
i BOW. ,t...n him.
Tve called It on," &ieaBH """'"""
I (Tou got no iraiiciuoc.
mr .- vour pardon," Marley smilingly
'nrlirlnnl franclilso
htarruntea. "D
Sit was cut through, to connect with
KLrnvenuo. tho authorization oJ
ited a line to tho end 01 uva-:
iWhen It was cut throuRl
nurowood avenue, tho
' cut and all the condemnation pro
'Sritairs were for an extension of Graco
May I tell Mr. Slodgo what we intend
UVut there?" Molly pleasantly In
Itreet.-
ir'w
b do
I'onlrtd.
to do out there?'
mi red. . .. . . .
t"I don't mind," grantca .ur,
Marley,
leimlnK upon ins ;".
,.., , ,,,
E We Pitt" lu -it -- - - .
?f building an amusement park on trio
fJZ property and to drop the Lincoln
Id prelect, if the stockholder; don't oh
Sect it their mcetlnK tomorrow." sho han
ffir told him. "Mr. Glider thinks it a
Such better location. Shall you bo at
tie meeting, Mr. Sledge?"
..... n inc.... mir Tnn nnuiuui m"
Iln reply he chuckled at ner.
K'Tou're a corker!" ho complimented
ft' l -,. .. vnnrn.
&.ToU don t cwn mucn tnucn.
you?" she R-ent on, dellghtcrt with her
i'Enoush to stick around." ho reminded
ner. "Mariiy, are "" "b, ;
lomethlng o?er at this meeting?
f"Are you?' returned Jlauey Dianuiy.
"Hunh!" Sledgo half laughod. "Mo ly,
Sny Bob la maicnea siu "" --
iound bill of Chicago tomorrow night.
! can arnngo for you to see tho tcrap
.without tese rough-necks getting a peek
p'Thanl you." sho replied. "I'm sure I
ein't cone, however. I've never seen a
real do; fight, and I noni worn 10 -
.. TStt T Hrt linn. T?nh Wins."
B 'Ue'l win." declared Sledgo confidently.
!nt..navor hoon HrVf.(l VOt."
fc'.'Evrybody geta It some time, don't
Ceyr Molly dlmpleci up at mm.
(."UMiunh'" he grumy assenieu.
rul of thought, ho went over to eeo
BoMm, who now had nn offlco In tno
rst nalfirA nf rommerce.
f.'teady for the meeting tomorrow?" ho
Jnmlred.
I'Qulte," replied Boizam, who. -when
.inn Sledge, was sparing or worus. i
Be slate fixed?"
("Sure! Bozzam, I got your record.
"Tea?" returned Bozzam carelessly.
"Tou fcrved two bits heforo you got
Hucated. A one-year and a two stretch.
"TH." screed Bozzam. Etlll carelessly.
."Well, if vou trv to null nnythlng hero,
fell be 10."
IMr. Bozzam laid down tho pencil with
b!ch he had been tapping lightly on his
Ifsk and leaned ellghtly forward.
WLook here, you big slob," he gontly
tneryea, "You enn't bully me, ana yuu
wn't bluff me. When you get tho goods
f me Is the time for you to get busy,
wt, until then, you keep your trap closed.
Fn not one of vnni viltncrn nllters'
ISledge regarded him fixedly for a mo-
Bient.
Jfou're In it. all right." ho decided.
"innr and ho walked out.
CHAPTER. XXIII
frlTE BTOPKiTnr.TireTfsJ wtrr.n THEIU
1i MiailTY BALUJTS
M a alight feeling of panto threatened
Rjlje when he Btepped Into tho etock
Mllera" meeting of tho reorganized street
rwwray company nobody know It, for ho
Jt off, to one side of the president's tnble,
ng the gathering, as heavily indlffer
'. V ver' ,l,s bB face expressionless
JM Ms tmall gray eyes gazing steadily
Itrtlrhf AhtaJ nt MHtt.lHM
Wrwy wa. far more nervous 'than he,
Mtlng Impatiently, gavel In hand, for
-iwug uecretary Hunt to finish his tedi-
Ui lob tit nlolnal -n,n- PnnalrluiXlhlA
!5 T en brought In to he entered
y "w books, and ns the certificates were
lMd to him Hunt, with a. lavender
'Jandkerchlef tucked In his cuff,
?ily worried that he could not catch
Jt aitder was the last man in line
itts; .1 aesK' a"3 as he handed over
iTt Dunale ot certificates Hurtt glanced
a' entipi4 i.jt.. -r. j t.t
til if r "JUUIjr, HO BI-.BUCU "t
SIS " dropped his corporate seal on
SSi. w.Uh a Ioud Matter, but Bledge
iST' ""snt aneaci,
Kjlfi&tever aA t.nnM.x A i.tM .&
gjd know In good time, but In the
uBiii ?' he was SOlns to rest, mind
r-y-w ana nerves: and If the big boss
StiOne. faculty which, mora than an-
mr. had helped him to success, this
Mill nui PUtty-llko Inertia.
BSill,y,.?aU,n,f' 8aveJ In hand, and
JSf with rapid strokes at his coatee.
ojP4 this little tableau until, -with an-
iJrl'W s'anee at Sledge. Hunt
t Pack the lunch rt osrHHrntM tn
lir. tnJ . j, . . . .
r,: " viuseo, nis dooks. Tnen. at
tJ2? pre,went's gavel fell, and he an.
R ' Rl"5 Cii? Street Railway Com,
fPn.ed for business.
3rIer e made a neat Ilttls
w ni faithful friends, the stanch
f' Po had believed In the tu
iu. neretoioro prosperous or-
n wtn enough to hold to their
. purnaae more In the face o
.aversny It was true that cer
'y waojpmattve transactions had
, .me against tne company,
"rsu-iiy aepressa tno ciar
EVENING LEDftTm -
k ASHING STORY OF LOVE AND POLITICS
Author of "Got Rich Quick Wallincford."
Bendlx stolo a sly look nt Sledge. Ho
hail never batted an eyelash.
However, tho president went on, the
Intrinsic vrtluo of tho (stock wns still there,
nnd with that thought constantly In mind.
theie wns no need for n panic. Tho
slock wan worth, and ohould command,
par. The Improvements, fnr which thr
rporRniilzntlon lmtl been made, woro to ho
carried out, nnd others, vastly greater,
wrro In Immediate contemplation.
It wns a hopeful speech, ft rousing
ppecch, n reassuring speech, and Presi
dent Marley fell, when ho eat down,
bathed In self-approbation nnd perspira
tion, that, there being six reporters pres
ent by special Invitation, ho had raisci
tho market vnltto o,f his stock from ten to
fifteen points.
So Impressive was his speech that llt
tlo Henry Peters, whoso chcekH wero
shrunken nnd pale, and whoso wrlnkle
frnmed eyes wero bleared from the loss
of sleep, turned to his nearest neigh
bor, and said, with n. sigh of relief:
"I'm glad I didn't sell my stock day
boforo yesterday. I almost took thlrty
flvo for It, but tho man didn't como
back."
Hl3 neighbor, a wattle-necked man with
a crooked nose nnd tow-llkp hnlr, which
swept down his forchend and curled up
over his eyebrows, said, through his nose,
llko the wheezo ot a penny whistle;
"N'ynhi everything's all talk."
Up rosp Attornry Tucker, a shurp.
nosed llttlo man with bendy eyes, nnd
tho crisp business nlr which frowns on a
smllo and hates a holiday.
Let his fellow stockholdcts beware of
too much optimism. He, himself, had
been, next to President Mnrley, tho
largest Individual holder of stock In tho
company. Ho had sold nil but nn ex
tremely small portion before the panic,
nnd wished that ho had sold the bnlnuce,
for the outlook wns very gloomy. He
did not wish to mako his remarks In the
form of a personal tirade, hut ho did feel
it necessarj to point out that the down
fall and ultimate ruination of their com
pnny wns due, not to mismanagement,
but to political manipulation.
"Let mo tell you tho truth!" ho shouted.
'"Ve have with us today, nt this very
meeting, n man of tremendous power nnd
Influenco; a politician of national re
nown; one who Is, at this moment, under
tho searching oyo of tho law; an omnip
otent friend nnd a relentless foe; nnd
this man 1ms chosen, for reasons of his
own, to wreck, and dovnBtntc, and turn
to useless rust the Ring City Street Rail
way Company."
Kvcry eye wns turned to Sledge, but
that omnipotent friend nnd relentless
foe, without moving a corpuscle, gazed
straight ahead nt nothing.
"Ho Is no friend of the working man!"
sworo little Henry Peters.
As If Infuriated by Ids lmpnslvcncs
Attorney Tucker, who wns pnld by Sledgo
for tho purpose, flguratlvelv rlnno,! ttm
big boss up the back, skinned him nllve,
hung up his hldo to dry, nnd scattered
his ashes to winds, painting him as nn In
satiable monster, nnd chiefly calling at
tention to his habits of ruthless devasta
tion. Wherever tho present street enr
company had a line, the now one would
have ono on nn adjoining street, with
newer nnd better and swifter cars, nnd a
closer schedule, nnd, unless something
radical wero done, he would not give
a continental cuss per bale for tho stock
of tho now rapidly dying Ring city
Street Railway Compnny.
A long low sigh, llko tho midnight
soughing in a churchyard, nrose from
that mooting, as Attorney Tucker sat
down. Little Henry Peters, with a livid
face, clutched tho arm of his wattlo
necked neighbor.
"If that man had only como hack I
could have got thlrty-flvo for my stock!"
ho wailed. "I'm ruined. I shall lose my
home! Frank Marley is n. rotten business
man!"
"Yoh!" intoned the crooked-nosed one.
"They're nil thieves."
Jim Delancy, who, with a clear eye
and a straight countenance, could make
louder speeches than any man In tho
olghth ward, painted oven a blacker pic
ture than Attorney Tucker, nnd when ho
sat down ho had bankrupted every stock
holder within tho sound of his voice. It
oven seemed incredlblo that a streot car
should bo whizzing outside. Little Henry
Peters sat numbly, with his hnlr clutched
In his hands. If ho could havo swapped
his nlno thousand dollnrs' worth of street
railway stock for a Jack-knife with two
broken blades, his conscience would havo
hurt him; and every stockholder was In
his class. Misery sat enthroned on every
luuiiieuuncc.
Daniel B. Atkins, a rising young law
year, with no capital but an empty con
science and a silver tonguo, was tho
first individual slnco Marley to offer
a glenm ot hope.
Ho admitted all that tho preceding
gentlemen had Bald, and believed, him
self, that tho company was reduced to
pauperism unless something radical
could be done. He had believed this so
thoroughly that ha had laid awako
nights, trying to evolve a plan for their
salvation.
Ho had evolved It a scheme whereby
the company could not only raise Its
stock to par, but placo It at a premium;
whereby the company could become a
monopoly, and extend Us business to
meet tho growing demands of tho city,
and become again a 7 per cent, dividend
concern, capable of piling up nsaln a,
tremendous construction surplus. On
his own responsibility he had gone to
the organizer of the rival new company,
and had labored with him for hours to
persuade him to como to this meeting,
and lay before It a rather novel, hut
life-saving, proposition. Would the stock
holders permit him to Introduce the em
inent promoter nnd organizer, Mr. Boz
zam, who would present his proposition
In person?
The stockholders would. They said so,
with so vociferous nnd almost tearful
a clamor that President Marley could
scarcely make himself henrd to obtain a
formal voto on tho proposition.
Mr. Bozzam entered, with his hair not
too smoothly brushed, nor his clothes
not so Immaculate but that he looked
businesslike, and sat down quietly In
the seat courteously offered him by
President Marley. Ho was a wide
shouldered man, with a pleasant coun
tenance and a good forehead, who look
ed as If he had muscles under his coat,
and he was well liked by the concourse.
Little Henry Peters Judged that he was
a keen business man, but square, and
said so.
"Waghl" nasaled ths tow-haired neigh
bor. "I wouldn't trust anybody."
"How many Bhares of stock have you
got?" asked little Henry.
"Three," boasted the wattle-necked
one. "My brother-in-law give 'em tq
mo."
Mr. Marley Introduced the caller In a
few neat, aseptlo words. He had met
Mr, Bozzam socially, and only hoped
that he would prove as pleasant com
mercially. Laughing gracefully at this clever turn
of speech, Mr. Bozzam continued the
Introduction himself, statin J-exactly who
and what ho was an organizer, repre
senting a group of Eastern capitalists,
devoted to the promotion and extension
of the street railway industries. Back
of his backers wero certain, huge elec
trical, steel and carbuildlne Industries.
It had been his pleasuj8 to organize,
and to put In shape for Immedlato con
struction operations, a new company In
their own thriving city. They were
ready to begin laying rati at once, but,
it had been earffcatly represented to
him that the manufacturing njt of
his eroup of citaliat would be Juat
ka wall ved by permuting to. now
rSL.l . . .r.riaA hv the old company.
iii, : caf.trie4 wrtb. to srta.4-1
PTTTT;ATi - rcT:PTTTA - .
A FEW OF THE THINGS IN "HELLO, BROADWAY l' AT THE FORREST
ononor. ac.vc.nLT6
to TVPt.
MC COHAN, THC PJOT
pais, It had been decided that If tho
Ring City Street Hnllwny Compnny
wished to monopolize their legitimately
anticipated pioflts, this cnuld be done
by tho purchase of their franchises, nnd
good will, nt n purely nominal figure.
A buzz of satisfaction followed this
magnanimous offer, and llttlo Honry
Peters was for purchasing tho franchises
lmmedlutcl.
"I'd have lost nil my years of saving
If I'd sold my stock nt 35," ho told his
neighbor.
"I don't understand It, but It's a skin
game," announced tho crooked-noso
num. "Who Is this fellow, anyhow?"
Mr. Mnrley turned to Mr. Bozzam with
the fmnk smllo of a gentleman.
"And hmv much would your company
consider a merely nominal flguro?" ho
Inquired, with smoothness.
"Two hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars cash." stated Bozzam lightly.
Young Daniel B. Atkins Immediately
moved to accept that prlco.
"No!" hotly yelled Bert Glider.
"I second tho motion," announced At
torney Tucker.
"It has been moved and seconded that
wo purchase the franchises and good
will of tho Btreet car company repre
sented by Mr. Bozzam, for tho sum of
j:50.0OO, cash," stated Prosldont Marley,
looking about him with cool nloofness.
"Aro thero any remnrks?"
Thero were, a perfect pandemonium of
them, and out of the battle President
Marley recognized Attorney Tucker.
Attorney Tucker hogged leave of tho
chnlr to ask Mr. Bozzam Just one ques
tion, and received It.
"Havo you named your bottom flguro?"
he wanted to know.
"Positively!" declared Mr. Bozzam,
with vast firmness.
"Ono more question: Aro you empow
ered to closo this deal?"
"I am," replied Mr. Bozzam. "I have
a freo hand."
Sledgo almost looked at the genial
promoter.
"Then wo must pay tho prlco," fer
vently nFscrtcd Attorney Tucker. "This
is a gleam of hope In tho darkness, a
way out of our difficulties, a solution
to our troubles. Wo havo the ensh to
purchase these franchises, which will
glvo us a practical monopoly of the
city's street car business. We can either
Increase our capitalization or Issue
bondB to pay for our extensions, nnd, in
tho meantime, the moment we conclude
this deal our stock Jumps back to par."
Loud crios of "Question!" camo from
nil over tho hall, and little Henry
Peters, after tho demand had started,
shouted louder than anybody
Young Daniel B. Atkins wanted to
mako a speech, and was granted that
privilege.
Ho was more enthusiastic about paying
out that $2M,000 than anybody, and, being
a professional whooper-up, he used his
clarion voice nnd silver tongue to such
good ndvantage that the throng wns with
difficulty restrained from rushing up to
Bozzam nnd paying him the money on
tho spot.
In defiance ot the madly expressed
wishes of the multitude, however, Presi
dent Mnrley recognized Bert Glider.
"Move to amend the resolution to read
fifty thousand In place of two hundred
and fifty!" ho shouted.
"Second tho motion!" yelled a big
mouthed young man sitting next to
him.
"Mr. President!" exclaimed Mr. Bozzam,
rising to hi3 feet. "That amendment Is
positively useless."
A frantic hubbub arose. The hall was
a sea of open mouths. Little Henry
Peters held his mouth open wider than
any stockholder presont. One could see
his tonsils perfectly. He wns helping to
howl down Bert Glider's absurd amend
ment. President Marley tapped his gavel ener
getically. "I perceive that It Is useless to waste
time on Bpeeehes against this amend
ment," he announced. "Are there any
remarks to be made In favor of ItT The
chair will permit live minutes for Buch
argument." He waited a moment. No
ono arose. Attorney Tucker stood tip.
"If the chnlr pleaBC " he began.
"Are you nbout to speak in favor ot
this amendment?" Interrupted the chair.
"No," replied Attorney Tucker.
"The chair refuses to recognize the
gentleman, announced the president,
"The secretary will take a roll-call vote
on the amendment"
They endured that as men do, only
venting their emotion by the vehemence
of their "Nosl" on the roll-oall vote. A
scant few had tho temerity to vote "yes."
and were nearly mobbed for their daring.
Tho most of them kept their eyes on
Bozzam, In fearful anxiety lest, offended
by this proceeding, he might withdraw
his generous offer, and walk out, leaving
them doomed to extinction by his mighty
rivalry.
"Albert T. Glider," called the secre
tary; 1000 shares."
"Yes!" voted wert, ana curea com
sides of hts mustache, looking across at
Sledge nnd grinning. He had the Intense
satisfaction of seeing Bledge turn, but
waa disappointed after all. Sledgo did
not look at him but at Hunt.
There followed another wilderness of
"Nosl" voted by holders of from Ave to
100 shares each,
"B. Franklin Marloy," called Hunt,
and this time he caught Sledges eye.
"Four thousand and twenty shares."
"Yes!" voted Marley, with a snarllngly
triumphant laugh at Sledge, a laugh
which showed his teeth and made his
nose an acute triangle down over them,
like the pont of a pen.
Bledge walked across to the secretary's
desk, while the balance of the rabble
were shouting- "No!" and conferred with
Hunt a moment; then he went back to
his chair, and gazed steadily straight
ahead, at nothing. His small gray eyes
had no more gleam in them than a dusty
marble.
Hunt announced the result of the vote,
but Sledge paid no attention to the fig
ures. The two votes of Marley and Bert
Glider had been sufficient to carry the
amendment against the other two hun
dred stockholders.
"We will now "vote on the original mo
tion as amended." observed Marley, al
most carelessly, with a glance In the
direction of Sledge, and he forced that
farce to be carried out, while Sledge
quietly thought things over.
"Tho. motion carrJea!" Marley was
p!aed to state, after the dazed stock
holders bad shouted "Nat" to their
name "Gtaticsiea, i( U jiielej or iw
mot e. wr rr-mhi m, ssr
C tx r j&ij - P
2m a M& 1 mm
WEDNESDAY, APKITJ 14, 1915;
imcriou oi the n.
fTK OtUIMCl TUB, SHOW.
to waste tlmo, except for tho matter of
formal record, over such mnttcrs ns this.
Heretofore I havo boon helpless, but to
day, fnr tho first tlmo In the history of
this company, I control the majority of
tho stock, and my voto Is sufficient to
carry or defeat any question. To begin
with, I refuse to bo hold up. t nm willing
to pny ll ft v thousand dollars, for tho
franchises nro worth fifty thousand dol
lnrs to us, but I won't pay n cent more.
Thnt's flat."
Bozznm took the chair next to Sledge.
"It looks like we'ro up against It," he
stnted. "I guess fifty thousand's tho best
wo ran do "
"Hunh"' grunted Sledge.
"Mr. President," snld Ilozznm, rising to
his feet, "since tho matter seems to bo
cntlrqly In your hnnds, allow me to ask
If that Is your ultimatum?",
"It Is," announced Mnrley, glancing at
him with only the fnlnt suspicion of a
twlnklo In his eye.
"Then I must beg to tnke tho mnttcr
under advltoment nnd confer again with
my principals."
Agnin thn trace of a twlnklo escaped
Marlcy's eyes.
"Thero Is a time limit on my ultl
mntum," ho returned. "You stated that
you wero empowered to act. I'll glvo ou
five minute.1) to mnke up your mind. After
thnt my offer Is withdrawn."
Mr. Bozzam quite obviously struggled
with his pride.
"I nccept," said ho, turning both his
palms upward.
A cheer, loud and prolonged, greeted
that humiliating capitulation. In tho
midst of It, the lingo Sledgo arose, his
mere bulk n symbol of disaster.
"Nisi" he thundered, and departed.
CHAPTER XXIV.
THE FIRST LICKING.
Both Phil nnd Blondy wore Blncercly
mournful faces when Sledgo walked
through to tho back room the next day.
"He's game, nil right," commented Phil.
"You couldn't mnke him holler If you
cut his head off," replied Blondy. polish
ing a glass so vigorously that it burned
his hnnd. "I wonder how Bob Is this
morning."
"Must bo dead, from what the papers
said," Judged Phil.
"Thnt King Pin must bo some dog."
"Ho'h younger, that's all," Immediately
explnlned Blondy. "Ho never will be
tho dog Bob wns. Match 'em at the same
age, nnd Bob would chew him up for nn
appetizer."
"Boh ought'vo been retired," criticised
Phil. "It wasn't fair to hnnd him his
first llckln' when he's old llko this. Tho
big boy's Into this morning. He's been
so busy he's been coming nround at 0
o'clock, nnd now It's 12."
"Bob's either dead or better, or he
wouldn't bo here at all," asserted Blondy.
"You know, I like that big slob."
"That's easy," carelessly commented
Phil. "Thero goes his bell. I think I'll
beat Adolph to it."
Ho grabbed down Sledge's favorite stein,
filled It carefully, with exactly the right
collar of creamy foam, and hurried with
It Into tho llttlo back room Just live steps
In front of Adolph, who had been mnklng
change for on early lunch customer.
Sledgo sat In his accustomed seat, but
ho w.ib not looking out at the hand-holo
In the gate. For tho first tlmo In all
their acquaintance, Phil saw tho chlof
with his chin sunk on hla collar. Ho In
dustriously wiped a dry spot moist to Bot
tho wet stein on, but Sledge made no
movement, even of hla eyes, nnd Phil,
who had come in with the express Inten
ADELP1II "Pee o" My Heart," with an ex
cellent cast. Hartley Manner.' popular and
amusing comedy of tho Impetuous young
Irish ;lrl and what alia doe. to a sedate
English family, l-'lrst-rato amusement .s. 15
DHOAD "The Shadow." with Ethel llarry
moro. Tho story of a woman who recover,
rrom long year, of paralysis to find her hus
band and her best friend lovers. Miss Harry
more exceptional; tho play, not ..S:13
FOUItEST "Hello Ilroadway," with Cleorga
Cohan, William Collier. A big, buy ana
though It seems Impossible brainy "revuo.
lual travesty of evirrythlng In theatre
joni o.ia
OAltltlCIC "The Argylo Case," with Itobert
Billiard and Albert nrunlng.1 A return en-
Sagcmcnt of the familiar detective melo
rnma. In which Mr Milliard hunt, down a
darlns gang of c-lmlnala Uy tho approved
methods of Mr. Hum. .0:10
LYniC 'The Honk." with William Faver;
liam. Tons, ploy nt a husband and wlfa
nho live by cheating at cards. Tho drama
comes from the discovery of tho Knavery
by tho wlfo'a lover. Mr. Faversham, as al
ways, distinguished ................. ."8:18
WALNUT "The Dummy," wlUi Ernest Truex.
A detectlvo comedy, In which Barney, tho
slum boy. turns .leuth and defeats a band of
kidnappers. A ' fi show" at bait tn
prlco B1
VAUDEVILLE.
KEITH'S Catherine CaUert In "To Bava One
airl." Long Tack Sim and company, Josle
Heuther and Henry I. Marshall. Troiato,
the 'Australian Wondchoppors, Kramer and
Morton, Toney and Norman, kucllle and
Cockle, preaentlng "Tha Human Jltrd"; tho
Im. Vara and Hearst-Sellg News Weekly.
NIXON'S aitANU-Hans Ping Cheln and his
l'ekln Mysteries. Uocr' O'Nell, Archer and
Helford tn "A Janitor's Troubles," Mc
Gowan and Gordon. Mae Aubrey and L
tdlo Richie. Charles Bennington, "Tha
Marvelous Monopedu" and laughing movie..
WILLIAM PENN TlinATHE-ImDerlal All.
Star Opera Company with lime. Dor eel
Smith and Cook and Marl. Brandon In
"Tho Millionaires", Brooks and Howen,
"Hero and There In Vaudeville." with
James Kels and Blsncha Lelghton: Lana
and O'Donnell In "Tha Lunatlo Tumblers."
little Miss Jean and Charles Chaplin In "In
the Pork." . . ..
CROSS KEYS (first half of week) Felix and
0NED1UNK SENDS HIM AFTER
BROTHER WITH MEAT HOOK
Peter Bemulevricz Tells o! Horrible
Effect of Meeting Demon Rum,
Oije drink, the first he ever took, gave
Peter Bemulewlcz, 3M1 Edgomont street,
no end of trouble and an uncomfortable
ten minutes before Magistrate Campbell
In the Belgrade and Clearfield streets
police station today.
The man was arrested upon the com
plaint of his brother, Michael Bemule
wlcz, who asserted that Peter returned
last night. In an intoxicated condition, to
the butcher shop on the first floor of
their home and attacked him with a
meathoolc which has four exceedingly
sharp prongs. The sounds ot tha strug
gle attracted Policeman Dunbar, who
raaeuad Michael and arrested his brother,
despljej tha I&HW8 PlMdlnjr, who said
THEATRICAL BAEDEKER
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MIC. cot-uitrt. i HUSICIKH
tion nf nsklng nbout tho dog, changed
his mind and turned to tiptoe awny,
Adolph, however, wns more persistent In
his eagerness.
"How's Hob this morning?" ho nsked,
In thnt particularly hushed tono one uses
tn Inquiring nbout tho crltlcnl Illness ot
nenr nnd dear relatives.
Tho mighty hrenst of Sledge heaved
with a long full sigh.
"He's nil right," ho grumbled. "Not a
whimper out of him. Call up nnd find
out."
"Ask for Mike?" suggested Phil.
"N'aw, he may be nsleep."
"That's right," npologlzed Phil. "I
know Mike. He hasn't slept nor eaten
since tho right."
"Nor took i drink," added Sledge, and
nnothcr sigh, which was nlmost like a
sob. impeded his utterance.
"13y tho way," Phil Informed him,
"Sunny Jim Kcelcr Is dend."
"fJco, tho boss In cut up nbout nob!"
Phil reported to Hlondy. "I told him
nbout Sunny Jim, nnd ho never even
grunted. Thnt menns the whole third
wnrd's gon'e."
Sledge wns not so unimpressed ns ho
seemed to be, however, for presently ho
sent for Phil, nnd Instructed that a big
Horn! piece be sent, nnd thnt tho widow's
affairs bo looked Into.
Bendlx enmo In by nnd by, looking very
much worried, and eat down heavily.
"How's Bob?" he asked.
"He's nil right," declared Sledge. "Not
a whimper out of him.'
Bcudlx hesitated a moment.
"Did you hear that Sunny Jim Keeler
Is dend?" ho Inquired.
Sledgo nodded.
"Thero nln't a man up there could tako
tho leadership of that ward," went on
Bondlx, much discouraged. "It's tho third
that hns always saved us."
Sledge, sitting heavily, did not answer.
Ho seemed to have collnpsed, like a huge
flguro of dough settling Into a pan.
"That means wo lone the third wnrd,"
Bendlx spiritlessly pursued, "so we're !n
had politically."
Sledge wnB still motionless.
"I looked up Mnrley's Rldgewood avenuo
franchise," resumed Bendlx. "It's good,
nil right. Yesterday's meeting wns a
bright one for him. A few shnres ot
traction stock traded hands on tho board
todny. Tho Inst lot brought fifty-one.
Bert Glider Is floating his nmuscment
park. Ho'fi made a dicker with tho com
pnny already formed to abandon tho
Lincoln Road -park, nnd they're to tnke
over tho Toraon tract. The Lincoln Road
property Is to be used for enr bnrns, nc
cordlng to the latest dope from Mnrley,
nnd Glldor gets fifty thousand In stock
and management of tho park. It looks
like a clnch for pretty Bert."
' Sledgo rnlscd his chin a hnlf Inch, nnd
dropped It ngnln.
"1 finw Bozzam, Bendlx went on with
his report. "Ho claims that, while you
own sevcnty-flvo per cent, of tho stock
of the new traction company, and could
swing everything In a vote, he Is the duly
authorized ngent of the company, nnd has
thn right to sell Its franchises nt the best
prlco he can get; so he's going to closo
with Mnrley."
"Hunh!" grunted Sledge.
"So wo lose there," relentlessly pursued
Bendlx "At this stage of tho game, you
had expected to have Marley frozen en
tirely out, and to own the majority of
stock yourself, announco the purchase of
tho franchises nnd raise the stock to par.
Now the stock's going up, nnd most of It
has been grabbed by Marley. I figure
ho'll clean up about a hundred thousand
In this deal."
(CONTINUED TOMORROW.)
Valr In "In search ot a Past": Dixon
Brothers and Smith. Oroh Brock and com-
Imny. Mason and lloyle In "The Trading
stamp Ulrl." Naymons and his trained
birds, the Ceveno Troupe
NIXON "The Ionesomn LaBsles," Miss Mar
Jorlo FalrbankB In "Elopement," "Betty,"
Captain Jack Oamett and son, Stuart and
Keeley. !nne. and Ityan. and Spnk and
T'U'- STOCK.
AMErtlCAN "The Common Law," with tho
resident company. A drama made from tho
well-known nocl of Itobert Chambers of the
artist and the model be espouses but docs
not marry.
BURLESQUE.
CASINO The llotey Posey Otrls In "Tho
Live Club." with Harry Bentley and Miss
Bllllo Daks.
QAYBTY Tho Fay Foster Company.
TnOCADEnO "Tho Tango atria." In song,
dance and quips.
MIN8TB.ELS.
DUMONTS Duinonf. Minstrels In "Tha
Jitney Bus" and familiar travesties, with
new songs and ballads.
"What's DoingTonight?"
t $ 1
' Night In Bohemia," West Philadelphia Be.
publhan Club, 4105 Chestnut street. S o'clock.
Woman Sutfrago roily, l'en and Pencil Club,
E u clock
American Instltuta of Criminal Law and
Criminology, Wltherspoon Hall, 8 o'clock,
l'ree.
Ivy Ball, tVelghtman Hall, University of
Pennsylvania, 0 o'clock
Council of Jewish Club., Eagles' Temple;
8 o'clock.
United Buslnes. Men's Association, Hotel
Walton, 8 o'clock. Free.
Mendelssohn Club concert In honor of Dr. W.
W C.llchrlit, Academy ot Music; 8 o'clock.
Society of Art. and Letters. New Century
Club: 8 o'clock.
Fish and Game Association, 1518 Ganiora
street; 8 o'clock.
It was "the first time he ever took one."
He was released this morning when he
signed the pledge and promised to refrain
from using the meat hook on his brother
in the future,
SI'ItING RESORTS
COOPER8TQWN, N. Y,
O-TE-SA-GA
On Otsego Lake, Cooperstown, N, Y.
6U Hour, by Ball from New York City.
GOLF Juno 15 to October 1st MOTOKINO
TENNIS Booking OrBces HOATINO
Tb Dakota, t West 7 2d SL. Nsw York.
Atlantlo City, N. 3.
leading blgh-clns, modsrata-rsL hotel
ALBEMARLE STI&ii
valor, sua sartor, prl. bath., etc ; excaUwt
table. ve dlnaws. erebwtra. Spclal 10 up
wkl.j (a up dally. Eoaltlat- . P. com
THE PHOTOPLAY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The Photoplay Editor of the Evening
Ledger will be pleased to answer ques
tions relating to hi. department.
Questions relating to family affairs of
actors and actresses are barred abao
lutely.
Queries will not be answered by
letter. All tetters must bo addressed
to Photoplay Editor, Evening Ledger.
The formal announcement, made ex
clusively In this column a month ago,
thnt tho Vltngrnph, Lubln nnd Sellg nnd
Kssntiny companies hnd combined for the
purpose of producing tho highest tvpo of
I fentuto photoplays ever mucin nas crc
ntcd widespread Interest nnd marks n
decided rpoch 111 tho motion picture In-
diintry. According to Ira M Lowry, gen-
, cinl ummigor of tho Lubln Company, the
I riimliliintloit wns formed In order to en-
nblo the inntiiifncturers to get In closer
touch with exhibitors and to prodltco
the finest grndo of fcatuics posslblo nt
moderate prices. Snld Mr. Lowry:
Tho now combination will mean a
big thing for tho exhibitor. We are
nil pledged tn produce tho highest
quality of feature film, nnd those fea
tures, which will run from 4000 feet
upwards, will surpass by far nn thing
that hns ever been made. Offices
liuve been opened In New York,
Chicago, Kansas City, Salt Lako City,
Portland. Snn Krnnclsco, Los Angeles,
Dallas, Atlanta, Hoiton, Philadelphia,
Columbus and other cities and wo
shall ho In direct touch with tho ex
hibitors. Tho now organization, which will bo
known ns tho "V-L-S-H," will have en
tiro direction of tho exploiting of tho
features nnd wilt bo In close contnet
with exhibitors In every Bcctlon of tho
country. The releasing of features
will begin Immediately
As nn Indication of what the public
mny expect In tho way of features I
might mention somo wo havo com
pleted in our own studios which will
bc released under tho new arrange
ment and dlroct to tho exhibitor.
These lncludo "Eaglo's Nest," by Ed
win Ardeu, In which Arden nnd Ro
mnlno Fielding nro featured; "Tho
Sporting Duchest," Cecil Raleigh's
comedy drama with Rose Cog'nlan nnd
Ethel Clayton, nnd supported by
George Soulo Spencer; "The Valley of
Lost Hope." n spcctnculnr drama by
Shannon Fife, in which Romnlno
Fielding Is featured; "Tho District
Attorney," Chnrlcs Klein nnd Harri
son Oroy Flsko's well-known drama,
with George Soulo Spencer and Doro
thy llcrnnrd; "Tho College Widow,"
Goorgo Ado's comedy, featuring Ethol
Clayton nnd Goorgo Soulo Spencer;
"Tho Evnngdlst," Sir Henry Arthur
Jones' powerful drnma. In which
Gladys llnnson Is starred, supported
by Goorgo Soulo Spencer, nnd "Tho
Climbers," by Clyde Fltc'n. In which
Gladys llnnson Is featured, and sup
ported by nn all-star cast of Lubln
players.
Among the other big productions
now In the mnklng or shortly to be
produced aro "Tho Light Etornnl," by
M. V. Merle; "Mrs. Dane's Defense,"
by Henry Arthur Jones; "tho Great
Divide," by William Vaughn Moody;
"Tho Woman In the Case." "The
Truth," "Captain Jinks," by Clyde
Fitch, and many others.
"Hypocrites" Starts a Itow
A week ago tho Majestic Theatre, Cor
slcnna, Tex., booked tho "Hypocrites" for
n two-days' showing, ono day for men
only and tho second dny for women only.
Mr. Putz, manager of tho house, having
heard so much nbout tho picture, decided
to havo an advance showing for the min
isters, nowspnper men nnd city officials.
Ho did so, and seven ministers, the Mayor,
several aldermen and most all of the news
paper men In town came out to seo the
picture. After tho performance Mr. Puts
had a vote to see whether "to show, or not
to show." All were very much in favor
of showing It with the exception of three
ministers who voiced their sentiments In
rather strong terms. "A disgrace to the
State, the county and to the city," they
snld. "One of tho most Immoral pictures
ever thrown on a screen. If that picture
is shown In Corslcana wo will denounce It,
as well ns you nnd your show, through
the pulpit and press." Needless to say,
Mr. Putz did not show tho picture.
A few days later the Texas Paramount
Pictures Company of DallaB, seeing thero
wns no chance for a return engagement
with tho Majestic Theatre, sent a repre
sentative to Coralcana to lease tho Queen
Theatre (which had been closed for sev
eral weeks), to show the picture anyway.
The deal wns closed, the plcturo was
billed like a circus, and on the advertised
date tho representative alighted In town
with "Hypocrites."
The show was opened on schedule time,
1 p. m., and by 2 o'clock the house was
full of ladles. (First day was for ladles
only). At 2:30 p. m. the deputy sheriff
entered the house, asked for the pro
prietor or manager, served nn Injunction
on him, signed by tho Beven ministers
who had witnessed tho performance at
tho Majestic, nnd closed the show. Tho
Texas Paramount Plcturo Company are
now suing tho seven ministers for $30,000
damages. The outlook for tho ministers
Is pretty dark and tho feeling Is pretty
strong on both sides.
Anita Stewart's Hide
Tho idiosyncrasies, perversities nnd
stubborn characteristics of tho genus
donkey were made manifest to Anita
Stewart, Vltagraph star, while on her re
cent trip to North Carolina with Ralph
W. Ince's party of Vltagraph players,
producing the new Vltagraph serial, "The
Goddess." Tho said don'ey was to be
used In a scene, the backginund of which
was located some threo miles from tho
hotel, and Miss Stewart In a spirit of
adventure doclded to ride. On tho way
out, cajolery and continual urging wlt'n a
frequent use of a stick, succeeded In In
duclr.g tho obstinate animal to finally
land her In the desired spot. Miss Stewart
has considerable stlck-to-ltlvencss In her
make-up and when It came time to start
iMJUl-itt-
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF THEATRES
ll
OF THE
MOTION-PICTURE EXHIBITORS' LEAGUE
INCLUDING THOSE BOOKED THROUGH
THE EXHIBITORS' BOOKING OFFICE, INC.
1339 VINE STREET
PFHAR 60TII STUEET AND
EUAl anvil til IVKK'IIK
SHORTY AMONG CANNIBALS
JtE I'O UMATlUSi -ri its uuinu
EUREKA
Qftff Ifart.t Klvat
KKI.ECTED l'HOUItASI
X".,.l0K.!cill.ay,"nd "THE PIT"
Gall Kane In ...,., , ....,
I'atue Mews--1 ae a "nnmw im um.
FRANKFORD &"K AY-'"",
THE SPOILERS
PAnnFN Kfty-thlrd Street ond
Ia1lci Lunadoivnc Aeuue
WILLIAM VAH-VUM iu
THE GILDED F O O L
GREAT SOUTHERN M
DIANA OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN
1'eaturlnir CLEO MADISON
THE aSO.000.000 MYSTEKY
inC Ktntloatou and
llm Alleahenr Ares.
Chas. Chap
lin In
The Jitney Elopement
in vmiTo vr wk..j
JEFFERSON m'SJ'Sa.
THE PARDON
MB, AiiJi MBS. EttNON CASTLS
11
Bffaa
AMELIA CHELLINI
Who plays leads in "Cabiria" and
"Tho Treasure of the Louzata."
homownrd Insisted on ngaln riding the
donkey. No sooner was tho animal's head
In tho dlrcrtlon of tho barn than Mr.
Donkey started to run and tho Vltngraph
star found It ns hnrd to restrain him as
sho did to urgo him on the outward trip.
Impatient nt being held back, the donkey
bolted and Miss Stownrt, dropping tho
reins, hung on for dear life. Mr, Ince,
who had been wntchlng his star's efforts,
started for tho pair Just ns Miss Stew
art tumbled oft and on reaching tho Vlta
graph player found her laughing so she.
could not got up.
"I glad you nro not hurt," exclaimed
tho director.
"Hurt I t know I wns going to tumble,
and looked for a soft placo to fall," an
swered Miss Stowart.
When the Vltagraph players reached tho
hotel they found tho donkoy In his fa
vorite stall, cnlmly munching hay, and
Miss Stownrt asserts that when sho
first went Into see him, he winked and
heo-hawed.
Whiteside Captured
Wnlker Whiteside, tho famous Broad
way star, has but recently been lured
away from tho footlights to play the lead
ing role In "Tho Melting Pot," a now spe
cial feature. "The Melting Pot" met with
great success some years ago at tho
Comedy Theatro, New York city, where It
Played for ono season; and, with the
help of Mr. Whiteside who played the
leading part, its plcturlzatlon Is expected
to meet with tho same universal pop
ularity. Answers to Correspondents
J. E. T. Seo box at the head o( .this
column, for reasons why your question
will not be answered. Tho Evenino
LEDonn believes thnt private affairs' of
actors do not concern anybody. Simply
becauso Miss La Radio is a film star Is
no reason why her personal affairs should
bo aired In tho newspapers.
C. M. J. Sample scenarios are hard to
got Lubln's Issued them formerly, but
havo not done so recently. You might
try tho Bccnarlo editors of ono or two
companies.
Glnyds H. Robert Grau was formerly
In the theatrical nnd operntlc business.
Olga Anita Stowart nnd Rnlph Ince
llvo at Brlghtwaters most of tho time,
which Is n suburb of Bayshore, L. I., N.
Y.
Harold C. B. The supply la bo much
greater than tho demand that It Is mighty
hard to get In n company. You might
call upon the different studios In person.
Letter won't help you a bit.
1'IIOTOFLAYR
GLOBE THEATRE
MAIIKKT AND JUMPER STS.
Dally. 3:30 lflc, ISc, SSe
KtpnlnK. B:30 Iflr, 23c. 60o
Most Ilemnrknblo Dim Krcr Exhibited
"HYPOCRITES"
"A Splendid Film Drama, Contalnlnr
Startling Episodes." Ledger.
A PROFOUND SENSATION
Lavishly Singed. Choir. Ore bentro. Organ.
PriMtnur r OI'EKA Worn, of World's
neSinUl Ol. Iiorsnorcafcsfr-Aorojiloi.
Afts 1:30 to 4:30 10c, 15c, 23o
Egs 7:30 to 10:30 10c, 2(Se. a Few SOo
2ND TltEllE.VDOrS WEEK
D. W. GRIFFITHS
TheAvenging Conscience
TWICE DAILY AT 3 AND 0 P. M.
PHECEDED MY COMEDIES
EMPRESS S3?iAYIBr-
BARBARA TENNENT
"The Marked Woman"
Charles Chaplin In THE T.VNGO.TANOLH
OTHER I'EATUllES
KNICKERBOCKER THEATRE
MAIIKirr STKKET AnOVE 40X11
DAILY AT S, Be. KVENINUH, 1 & 0, Be, lOe,
SHOULD A WOMAN
DIVORCE?
LOCUST Theatre xocuVt m.!
Ilenr the AVONDKIUUL 1UM11ALI. OROAN
.Matinees, 1:30 nn.l 3 p. m. All Seats. 10c.
UtcnInK.. 0:30, 8. 0:30. All Seats, 15c.
ANNETTE KELLERMANN
In NEI'TUNK'S IiACGIITKK
LEADER iut s'rMt fa
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H5MrtaU HEARTS IN EXILE
and Comedy Subjects
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PARK Ridge Ave. Dauphin SI.
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