8
THE UNRULY MEMBE&-A FEW
WORDS ON THE "SILENCE GOLDEN"
tht Gossipy Woman and the Loquacious Woman Have
Given the Whole Sox a Most Unenviable Repu
tation for Malicious Scandal-Monging
By ELLEN ADAIR
VTTHE (ongue Is an unruly number"
J.W tho Scriptures assure us! But
toi spite of all tho wise sayings and the
dvlco of centuries of sages. It I a Very
Imrd matter to refrain from any Inn what
wo think and speaking when and where
wo want to'
That illenco Is golden Is n maxim
which ha been Instilled Into us from
.,- nursery days' And a caso which re
cently appeared In the newspapers fully
rtltmratu thla fact, and In the most
glUral Interpretation, too. An old
sidy died, and Instead of bequeath-
In her fortune to TieV relations ho
willed almost the whole of It no In
eonedernblo sum to a woman friend,
who really had no
claim upon her what
ever. The relatives
disputed the validity
of the will
"I am doing this,"
wrote tho old Indy In
a document which sho
left behind for the
delectation of her
Badly disappointed
relatives, "because
the woman whom I
havo named as sole legateo has learned
the only lesson In this life really worth
the learning and that Is tho great les
pan of silence."
Apparently the loquacious relatives had
nearly driven the old lady Insane with
their constant and doubtless well-meaning-
chatter. They had descended on her
In her quiet country abode at Intervnls,
"like ravening wolves," so she declared,
"seeking what they might devour! But
they will find to their sorrow that all the
Chatter and fuss were to no end, for I
have, left them nothing, not even the
teaspoons! I know that their motives
wore Interested. They could not hide
that fact from me, for their tonguos
wore too long Loquacity is the greatest
factor In the giving away of secrets that
this world owns.
'I would therefore counsel my disap
pointed relations to profit by this timely
lesson and for tho future allow their
tongues to be ruled by their heads. Into
those heads I would suggest that they
meantime seek to instil a llttlo common
tense!"
ASK LODGES TO MARCH
IN SUFFRAGE PARADE
Fraternal Organizations In
vited to Join in "Festival
of Light"
All the Masonic bodies In the city, the
Elks, the Maccabees and hundreds of
other organizations have been Invited to
participate In tho suffrage parade which
will bo held In Philadelphia on the night
of October 22. Many thousand marchers
are expected to bo In lino. The parade,
It la hoped, will be a greater success even
than the suffrage parade held here last
May.
Tho logal suffrage organizations which
will participate are the Woman Suf
frage party of Philadelphia, the Woman
Suffrage Society of the County of Phila
delphia, the Equal Franchlso Society of
Philadelphia, tho Pennsylvania College
Equal Suffrago League, tho Pennsylva
nia Men's League for Woman Suffrage
and the Pennsylvania Limited Equal Suf
frage League.
Tho parade nnd pageant will be called
the "Festival of Light." nnd will be fol
lowed by a rally In tho .Academy of
iluslc, on Broad street. The start of
tho parade Is slated for 7 p. m., at Broad
and Mifflin streets.
The decoration and lighting of the many
floats will be artistic to a high degree.
Pretty girls In flowing robes and draper
ies will represent sterling qualities of
womanhood
One of the features of the parade will
be the huge peace float, which will be
adorned by stately maidens carrying
doves. Spcclnl attention Is being given
to the selection of bands and other music
for the pageant.
In Merry Mood
Jv"e shall do so much In tho years to come,
But what have we dono today?
"JVe shall give our gold in a princely sum,
But what did we dva tnilavT
J shall lift tho heart and dry the tear,
we shall plant a hope in tho place of fear.
we snail speak the words of love and
cheer,
But what did. we speak today?
We shall reap such Joys In the by and by,
But what have we sown today?
We shall build us manslpn. In the sky,
But what have we built today?
Tis sweet In Idle dreams to bask,
But hero and now do wo do our task,
Yes, this is the thing our souls must ask,
"What have we done today?"
Nixon Waterman.
Tommy Tittle-Mouse
around his little home In a most
etlcouraged fahlons, "Seems to me wo
are very crowded in here!" he finally said
to Mrs, Tommy. "Ever since Dingey Bat
came to live with us I have hud a crowd
ed feeling."
"So have I," agreed Mrs. Tommy sym
pathetically, "but what can we do about
It? We like Cousin Dingey and wo don't
want to turn him out of the house."
"Oh, no, we couldn't do that'" ex
lalmed Tommy, "he Is our cousln-and
-Unet Ifl eUx up your avnlutt ("
u way, I like to have Mm stay with us.
U iu such feUrMtlmr stories, But I
. I crowded,"
"T!.r
these U only one thins- to b
.otd Mm, Tommy positively, "we
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to plenso the unfortunate descendant of
the old lady, but doubtless the leson was
not In vain Monetary disappointments
are very productive or
reformation!
Although the women of
Prance do not believe In the
policy of silence they are
born chatterers yet at the
same time they are very
"discreet," and nothing
escapes their pretty lips
which In a calmer moment
they might regret. They
will confide In you but only
up to a certain point, be It
understood. And most of
their artless Information has
one end In view to extract n greater
amount of Illuminating discourse from
your unwary self!
A certain girl of my acquaintance has
a most unruly tongue. She has nought
to curb It In vain for many years and
has made apparently but little progress.
It Is not only unfortunate for herself,
but also unfortunate for her friends. For
she gives nway their particular secrets
in the most wholesale manner.
"My dear," she wilt begin, should you
chance to meet her on the street, "1 mot
Mary Smith only yesterday, and sho told
mo that her father had lost a great deal
of money through the wnr. Isn't It sad?
Sho asked me not to tell anybody, but
perhaps they may havo to sell their big
house, give up their servants and cut
down expenses In every possible way! I
do feel so sorry for Mary: sho say-B that
her peoplo had Intended she should study
nrt for tho next five years, and now she
has to lenrn stenography, or something
noma, ime mat! nno
told me that her broth
er's engagement might
very possibly be broken
off now, as his father will
of courso be unablo to
help him."
Thus doc the loqua
cious damsel, like tho
proverbial brook, run on
forever. And only when nil her friends
begin to look at her askance and gradu
ally drop her from their circle does she
Indeed learn that tho tonguo is an un
ruly member, and that silence frequently
Is golden!
LAW WILL SEND 12,000
CHILDREN TO SCHOOLS
20,000 Outstanding Working
Certificates Will Be Re
called in January
Twelve thousand children will bo added
to the number attending tho Philadelphia
public schools next Jnnuary when the
new child labor act goes Into effect nnd
20,000 outstanding working certificates Is
sued to children between II and 16 years
old will be recalled by the Board of Edu
cation. Announcement to this effect has
been mado by Louis Nusbaum, Associate
Superintendent of Schools.
Study of the child labor act by Mr. Nus
baum brought to light the fact that It
will bo necessary for all working chil
dren less than 18 years old to get now
certificates. Whllo the child Is employed
the certificate under the new law will be
held by the employer. When the child is
dismissed or leaves a position, this cer
tificate must bo sent to tho Bureau of
Compulsory Education. The child then
must attend school full time until ho
obtains a new position.
Requirements for tho certificate will
bo far moro exacting thun at present.
In addition to the medical test, each ap
plicant will have to give proof that ho or
she has passed the sixth grade examina
tion in tho public schools. Tailing in this,
the applicant must attend school until
that examination is passed or tho age of
16 is reached.
All children under the new law must
attend the continuation classes eight
hours a week until thoy are 16. No direct
antagonism lint been met with so far
from the manufacturers, and several
have offered to old. It is the desire of
the Board of Education to co-operate
with employers of children In establish
ment of the continuation schools.
The cost of providing for the 12.000 chll
dren who, It Is estimated, will not pass
the sixth grade examination, will be
about JI0O.O0O. It Is estimated that It
will cost the Board of Education 13,000,000
In the next two years to build class
rooms for them.
Bucks Suffragists Active
QUAKEIITOWN, Pa., Aug. 2I.-Sentl-ment
favorable to woman suffrage has
made remarkable strides In upper Burks
County. A definite campaign to reach the
voters has been carefully outlined. From
the headquarters of the county branch in
Liberty Hall, the oldest structure In town
and where it la said the Liberty Bell
was concealed one night while being
taken from Philadelphia to Allentown,
during the British occupancy of that city
a mass of literature bearing on the cause
Is being distributed throughout the vicln-
Finds a New Helper
"Make the house lnrir.r!" v, ..t.i ..
ZhVr,nlreiWly uaa bi " ml" ever
Tng of r hom"whlt can yu bo think-
"I'm thinking of my confort, and of
"SV00' Tmmy" "' Mrs.' Tommy
and I mean to get right to work,"
Before Tommy Tittle-mouse had time
to object or to agree or anything she be
gan nibbling at the back wall of the
home. "I don't know but you aro right,1'
said Tommy thoughtfully, as he watched
her labora. "If ft house Is too small for
the family one should decrease the family
both like Dingey Bat here, wait a
minute and I'll help you."
When Tommy once made up his mind
to do a certain thing, he did it with all
s might, so after deciding to enlarge
his hpuso he went to work his very hard
est at the job.
n was not long till those two Industrious
mice had a. rreat pile of sawdust at the
door of their 'home Then Tommy sat
down to get hi breath.
ax'7M w.Jkln, ,n th not ummer Is a
tH?nni,tM?.e &" working in the nice
cool spring," he said to his mate. "
flont so much mind the ork, but I do
hate to think of that great pile of saw
dust that I must clear away. I am tired
enough to stop right nowl" reo
. i"!rn.71 c,'.ar ' awnr ior yu." said a
kind little voice just outside rfie door of
kTeWu!""- "' WUW yW
Toaway Tlttle-mouse Jumped toward
the back of his house; there he listened
. second and as nothing seemed to be
Drfh'Sl hJ J1,?- "And wl r your
,hl 'OTt,.J!m,n)r 8lbreeM." said
the voice, f'and I've come to the garden
on purpose to help folks. Here, I'll clear
up your sawdust!" with a whisk of his
lok ana laughing breath, Jimmy b(ew
away the sawdust aSi4 the front of Tom
W M a tidy and clean is
,?uM biLAn?Jt"at how Tommy and
Jimmy MotHa-bikee f to b, irrit
r"
EVENING LEDaBB PHILADELPHIA, rTUJSSDAX, AUGUST
DEMAND PROMOTION
FOR ALL DESERVING
MOTHER-TEACHERS
Letters Received by Board ofi
Education Protesting Against I
Attempt to Deny Ad
vancement DISCRIMINATION SCORED '
A score of letters have been received
by members of the Board of Education
protesting against the attempt to deny
promotion to teachers, because they are
mothers.
Tho majority of the communications
nre anonymous. Some ore signed
"Mother," while a few bear tho signa
tures of men and women who nre tax
payers and parents of children attend
ing tho public schools.
"I don't believe In discrimination,"
writes one person. "I don't bellevo In
favoring a woman becnuso sho Is single,
or In favoring nnolher because she Is
married. Efllclency Is the only thing that
should count. If n teacher Is married or
slngt", an old maid or a widow, nnd she
can't mako good, she should be fired. If
she Is better than tho nverage sho should
bo promoted."
"Mother" wrote:
"Tho publlo school system Is tho only
feature of our democratic Government
existing solely for tho benefit of children.
Then why do those who administer the
affairs of that system tmvart the amo
tion of n woman merely because she has
brought children Into the world?"
A fow letters have also been received
from persons who approve tho stand of
members of the Board of Education, who
have stated that no mother should be
promoted at tho expense of single wo
men. One of these says:
"There Is too much sentimentality In
publlo life. As n matter of common sense.
It Is unwise to encourage tho employment
of married women by offering them pro
motion to high executive positions. Mrs.
Wilson has been ndvocnted ns n candidate
for tho pilnclpalshlp of the Southern lHsh
School for Girls and also as superinten
dent of schools,
"According to tho newspapers, she has
a husband capable of supporting her.
There li no reason, financial or otherwise,
why she snould bo employed nt all, If the
press reports are true. But when a mem
ber of the Board of Education objects to
her because ofathese reasons, there Is a
great hue and cry about the rights of
women, tho sacredness of motherhood and
other issues not Involved In the question."
ELOPE ON MOTORCYCLE
Lovers by Usinp Machine Beat Honey
moon Express Into Elkton
KLKTOX, Md. Aug. U. Louis Sclml
nnd Miss Ida Xocdhnm, both of Phila
delphia, eloped to Maryland's (Iretna
Urecn early this morning, heating the
Honeymoon express Into Elkton, on n
motqreyele built for two. Others married
here today are:
Harry B. Wright nnd Llllle Nnylor,
Joseph B McSorley nnd Anna G. Hand
schuh nnd George L. Connelly nnd Mae
It. Splckler, all of Philadelphia; John J
McIInle and Ddna P. Bickel, Ashland;
Hobcrt II. Penner and Mabel Turas and
Harvey W. Lyter and Dorothy C.
Schwartzback, Harrlsburg; David F. Folk
nnd Ruth H. Pilecger. Milton, Pa.; Arthur
Hummel and Clara B. Grossmlck, Cam
den, N. J.; Frank J. Itcldcr, Atlantic City,
N. J., nnd Irene E. Conklln, New York.
Praise Former Philadelphia Women
Two former Philadelphia society women
who have been aiding the Itnllnn wounded
nre praised In tho Italian newspapers that
have Just reached this city. They are
MrB. George Washington Wurts, sister of
Charlemagno Tower, and of Mrs. Earl B.
Putnam, who converted her villa In Borne
Into a Red Cross Hospital for the Italian
army olllcers, and Madame Gulseppc
Ilastianelll, wife of the famous Italian
phslclan, and sister of Mrs. Henry L.
Gejelln, of Vlllanova, who hns organized
a department for tho manufacture of
masks, for protection ngalnst the poison
ous chlorine gases.
FELT AND VELOUR
FAVOR
SMART FALL
AUGUST sales are almost over, and the
JL stores have begun to show the new
est and most attractive styles In fall ap
parel. Women will always be Interested
rln these things, no matter how many they
aireaoy have, so that It Is safe to say
that nine out of every 10 ultra-fashionable
followers of the modes have at least one
autumn chapeau by now. The signs of
the times seem to point toward black
velvet and velour hats as the first Jnno.
vatlon This is more or less of a fad,
however, and I am afraid that exclusive
nss will cease when these hats become
too moderate In price.
As i far as street wear goes, this s de
cidedly a tailored season. The long, fitted
coals demand a simple style of mflllnery.
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English birds.
MAGPIES OPEN WAR ON
GERMANTOWN BUGS
Five English Birds Get Con
tract to Destroy Pests in
Thnt Section
Flvo Kpglish magpies began organized
warfare today on nil caterpillars and
other destructive Insects In Vernon Park,
Germantown and Cheltcn avenues. With
tho failure of science and the City For
.cstry Bureau to conquer tho pests which
havo been ruining trees nnd shrubbery In
that section the birds were given an un
limited contract to do the work. Of
courso they will not bo paid and tho
only thing they ask Is that they are not
disturbed In their performance of duty,
ns the Pennsylvania gamo laws do not
afford them any protection.
Tho magpies were liberated In tho park
late estcrday by John Farmer, of 314
East Germantown avenue, who secured
them from n friend In Colorado, where
they were originally sent from England.
Tho magpies havo been extinct In this
section for many years. There are three '
males nnd two females In the lot, nnd as
they multiply fairly raplfly It Is ex
pected that there will bo quite a family
of them In Germantown within a few
months,
Tho birds nre about tho size of black
birds, black In color, with whlto mark
ings on the wings. They are hardy birds
nnd live almost entirely on destructive
insects. Tho only bad hnblt which the
birds are known to havo is that they are
thieves. But their dereliction In this
direction, their owner says, Is a minor
consideration If they can master tho
bug and Insect problem.
SUFFKAGISTS SNUB TAFT
Former President Refuses to Give
Audience They Turn Backs
PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 21. W. H. Taft
declined to give audience to Oregon suf
fragists yesterday, but ns ho was whisked
away to lunch, he sent word that he
would shako hands with the women. Tho
women refused to wnit, saying that their
self-respect would not permit them to
runatn where thoy were not wanted.
Then they lined up near the elevator
and their bncks were turned in the di
rection the cx-Prcsldent would take, but
Mr. Taft did not appear and the women
marched away.
All agreed that there was a misunder
standing. Tho suffragists believed an ap
pointment with Mr. Taft had been ar
ranged. Later when asked his views on suf
frage, Mr. Taft replied that his vews on
the subject will soon appear In print
and thnt ho did not expect any one to
agiee with them.
FIRST IN
FOR AUTUMN HATS
CHAPEAU
lous. One of the neatest little hats I
have aeen this season Is shown In today's
Illustration, It has chlo and It has sim
plicity, two most estimable qualifications
for a "first" hat. Besides this thkri Is
a good possibility that one will not tire
of such a style as quickly as Is the usual
caso with early hats.
Thla deep-brimmed sailor Is made of
tete de negro velour felt, a fall blending
of (he softness of velvet and the durable
qualities of felt all in one. The angle
at which the hat ie worn is very slgnlfl
cant; It fairly makM the little hat pos
sible. There Is h touch of brown gro.
grain ribbon at the front, and surround
ing tho crown, Extremely long and brll
llantly tinted quills hug the crown close
ly, crossing at the back. Thla bat would
ta4 ail kinds of tvwr4y wear, and
with a Yi weuld be almost InsaaevaW
r
bills of five
OPEN-AIR CARNIVAL
DRAWS LARGE CROWD
Florence, N. J., the Scene of
Church Festival That Has
Varied Attractions
MISS HELEN MAJOR
FLORENCE, N. J., Aug. 24. The open
air carnival which is being held by a
committee of young men nnd women of
St. Clair's Church, of Florence, N. J., Is
one of the biggest and most attractive
affairs of Its kind over held in Burlington
County. More than 1000 persons attended
the opening on Saturday, night and last
night's crowd was doublo that numbor.
The residents along the river front have
given over their grounds, In order to help
the committee in charge.
Tho carnival closely resombles the real
old stylo country fair, with a midway and
a dozen or more sideshows; booths of
many kinds, where-articles In fancy work,
cakes nnd various household necessaries
aro to bo had, with another line of booths
where fruit nnd farm products aro offered
for sale. Theso give the scene the look
of a "real market."
The grounds nre lighted with electric
lights and lanterns, giving the entire
water front a brilliant look.
One of tho chief features of tho car
nival will take place tonight, when the
"queen" will be selected by vote. Scores
of pretty girls havo entered the contest
from nearby towns as well as Florence.
Each Is working hard to win the votes
of their many friends. Miss Helen Major,
of Roebllng, Is being picked as a strong
candldato from that section. MIbs Helen
Wntson, of Florence, seems to be ono
of the leading candidates.
A diamond ring will be given on
Wednesday to tho most popular church
worker.
Five thousand persons aro expected to
visit the carnival during the week. The
funds raised will go to pay off the debt
on the new rectory of St. Clair's Church.
WOE OF A MODEL HUSBAND
Wife Has Him Arrested Because His
Wage Is Too Small
PITTSBURGH. Aug. zt.-Although he
never drank, chewed, smoked or swore In
his life, and always obeyed every com
mand of his wife, gave her all his money,
helped her to do the housework and did
all he could to make her existence bllsBful,
Frank Bethtnger was brought Into court
by his better half yesterday on the charge
of desertion.
When asked by the court why she had
caused her husband's arrest, Mrs. Beth
inger replied that he had failed to keep
her in spending money for several months
"Yet he gave you his pay envelope un
opened," Bald the court.
. JT'.'".?114- w-Beminger, "but I used
that In the house."
She admitted that Bethlnger had no
vices. Bethlnger was discharged.
ADVICE FOR BAKERS
Director Ziegler Makes Suggestions In
Weekly Health Bulletin
Precautionary measures for bakeries
and restaurants are outlined by Director
?;.L?KI, Zie8lAr . th8 Department of
H..nVh Ka?,d.. ChB"?tis. In his weekly
health bulletin The director especially
urges restaurants that want to retain
their customers to take measures to kecD
files away from foodstuffs.
JllUt". are .g,vLn thB ustion that
mixing troughs be built high enough
above the floor to permit room for wash
ing. They are warned against overnow
or leaks from drains or other pipes
Newspapers should not be used, the but
letln says, for , wrapping foodstuffs
w Paper Is the best protection?
SUFFRAGE BELL WELCOMED
Guard of Honor Meets Emble4t
Monroe County Line
BTROUDSBURaria Aug. .-Es-corted
by a delegation of Monroe County
suffragists In gaily decorated automo
biles, tho Suffrage Liberty Bell arrived
here lato yesterday! The bell was met
at the county line by a guard of honor.
Upon the arrival of the. bell here adher
ents of the suffrage cause held a mtu
Ing on the courthouse steps, where an ad
dress of welcome, was made by Judge
Staples,
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21, 1915.
GERMANY IN TIME OF WAR;
LIFE AS SEEN IN BERLIN
Changes Which the War Has Made in the Once Gay
Capital How the Poor Are Fed
and Cared For
By AN AMERICAN
I SHUT my eyes and am back again In
my dear, beautiful Berlin. Time
somewhat over a year ago. You who
know Berlin, know Its charm, Its sum
mer skies, Its soft breezes. Aht what ft
city I think of the gay crowds thnt
strolled through the Tlergarten at night,
when all the gay world loved and still
lived. Strains ,of soft sensuous music
could be heard on all sides and gratis.
That Is the land where there Is muslo
for the soul and the senses always.
The gay Frledrlch strasso, crowded and
alluring. The captivating, soft-voiced,
modern Berlin hourls that flitted by, sug
gestive of pleasure and peace. The bands
of rollicking, care-free students, linked
nrm In arm, singing their woy Joyfully
through the streets. Happy? To a won
derful degree Young, light-hearted, each
Improvising to his Greta!
Every cafe crowdbd with the sons of
earth. Everybody in harmony. At tho
American bars tho Englishman sipped his
drinks In neighborly fashion with his
German cousin. The American called
lightly for, and quarreled genially with,
tho German Interpretation of a cocktail.
No, they cannot make them ovor there.
Cafe Bauer blazed with lights nnd laugh
ter. Not a table to bo had! The strains
of a Straus waltz floated dreamily over
to tho rcvelera-llfe and tho fullness
thereof!
At giddy Cafe Kerfau, Just up tho
Frledrlch strasse and henr the famous
Palais de Danso, a weird and wonderful
rabnrct show was over In full awing. The
wild-eyed Mr. Mnshugger performed to
capacity audiences nightly. Over In what
is known as Old Berlin, tho Alte Ball
HaUa drew its fairy throng. There was
over exqulslto dancing to bo seen there.
In fact, every dance hall was gay with
Its marches and "Madels," Its soldiers
nnd "herron."
For those who desired really fine music
of r more serious turn, thcro was always
the orchestra up at the Zoologlscher
Garten, In Charlottenburg, so dear to nil
hearts. Fifty pfennigs was the modest
price of admission, and here In tho cool
and restful park one sipped one's foam
ing, golden beer, and reveled In happi
ness. Girls and women walked and
strclled about tho grounds, red-lipped and
provocative. The flirtations were en
trancing to the casual observer. Who
could resist the call7 Who would not
wish to pursue or bo pursued? Now the
orchestra sobs out a sensuous waltz now
a popular melody; It catches Are, little
boys are gleefully whistling It.
Just outside the gardens an impertinent
little cafo sets the classical at defiance
by strumming out "In der Nacht, In der
Nacht." It Is distracting.
The blue-black and starry heavens at
nights' hung lovingly over a great Berlin,
ablaze with the mystery of the moon. It
was the month of May.
Then camo tho change. Humanity sat
waiting, expecting! War was declared.
Then It was that tho nation became ad
amant. Girls grew Into women overl
night. Boys becamo men, resolute, re
sponsible young creatures, eager to do
lit In their power for their Vnterland.
Ufan ani4 tnnmsn want nhnut ,!!. ( I
faces and llttlo children went at the
suaacn, gloomy change that had come
Into their once happy lives. Every man
knew what was demanded of him by his
country and Kaiser,
Tho wall of a new-born baby smote
heavy on the heart and' ear of many a
father, who was torn away at the tlmo
when his loved ones needed him most.
Tho first excitement was terrific. The
people became ono to Btand or fall to
gether to tho end of time. Every ono
woe ready to help his neighbor his kam
eradet The streets took on a different aspect.
Thoy were ns crowded as ever, but now.
In the place of coquettes and cavaliers
were bands of gentle-eyed ncd Cross
nurses and stern-faced soldiers. Wild
enthusiasm prevailed. Motors dashed by
constantly, carrying handsome young offi
cers. Often the Crown Prince and his
wife whizzed by in their automobile, to
the delight of the crowds. Thon came the
day of the Kaiser's stern speech, when
thousands offered their lives their all.
A rough workman recklessly scaled the
dizzy height within the Kaiser's balcony
nnd grasped tho hand of his ruler. It
was tho signal! "Keln Partel Mehrl"
Evory ono for Kaiser and country! The
peoplo went mad and wept for Joy. So
cialism died that da yin Germany tem
porarily. Afttr the first few weeks things be
gan to settle into the old routine again
The cafes were still full every eveulng
with enthusiastic crowds discussing the
bulletins, the harvest, the enemy. Pa
triotic music and songs were the order
of tho day. Ahl what patriotism, what
flre-what love of their brave men was
In the hearts of all who were left be
hind! Cafe Bauer, onoe the meeting
place of the men of every natlim, was
now tho centre of the activities of the
Red Cross. I, as well as hundreds of
"1 which, maao me rounds of Its
tables nnd those of every other cafe res
taurants nnd street cars, with our little
tin palls, collecting the money that was
always to readily given. It was rare for
any one to refuse.
Cafe Kerkan, once famed for Its ex
travagant nonsense and cabaret, drew
greater crowds than ever before with Hh
"patriotic evenings." The songs of the
?UI!tr.mre BU" nlghtly to the strains
of a military band. All joined In. It
was in, program to arouse the people to
a still greater pitch of enthusiasm. In
one corner of the great room a wised
Platform had been erected. Here hieh
v the heads of the people! had been
Placed a bust of the Kaiser. Ever? even"
Lu W.he" "D' Wacht am nhlnT" w".
sung the people rose in a body; all lights
were turned out. and then over In the
ZTT the "itl9 pIatform was auffulel
with a fiery glow thrown up from a glass
transom, placed under the bust of the
Kaiser. By degrees the glow chani.2
to a brilliant red glare. On each aid. nt
Ihe Kaiser's head tall candle, w," e ,1?
The effect waa theatrical and most lm-
?"h?,n broi,Bht ,n volunTeers by
the hundreds and delighted the public
At the end of the song the red lights
died out once more and again the, m.l
be Kaiser smiled benign o h. o".
Pie. Every one worked IndefatlgablyH
was aone to alleviate the suffering of
the poor and their families ihos. i.
without father, and husUnds. '"
Large kitchens were thrown open and
run by charitable women, who p?rs'n.
ehT,hd?Tobr;naeenderou.,y!' -
&ut kVo& 3S&, Err
lae SSW' $Z con'ducteS
ioVg' aUorVed1
Place, during thedaSd then win?
time, they sTwed foV j? chl dren"
Every woman In th. land d?d this ".
noldi. "A""16" MA knitting Jor the
coiaiers, No one waa neglected w.
went hungry. The relief .'$ w
th?wdnee& t. then
dren. "Auriand.r.- EkffiLX" cW1
trcated kindly anS JJ5!, "
and all who could .. "J .,,w.
ably to seine ham .r'v" on pr
GIRL IN BERLIN
Hearts and faces were sad at Christmn.
times last year. Tho re were so many
vacant places. But the tables had their
usual load of goodies, and every man In
the trenches -had Ueon remembered at
wen.
In February came tho bread card Great
was the excitement. We read In the
papers thnt Germany was without m
But German thrift saved the day. In.
stead of wftstlng bread they conserved
their supply Instead of plnctng piles of
rolls nnd bread on tho tables In the
restaurants every person was limited, and
had to present his bread card when ha
partook of a meal If he wished to b
served with the staff of llfcl One stated
to the waiter how many gtams of bread
one delred-W grams 100 whatevor the
n mount happened to be and the waiter
detached from the ran! the Indicated
number. Tho card had to last n week
nnd was changed every week.
Far from being hungry, wo had !.
lent food. But placards put up nit over
the city asking each good citizen to be
ns sparing as posslblo nnd to think of
tho common welfare and not drink too
much. All brandy nnd rum was needed
for tho bruvo fighters and the wounded.
Rum warms' a wounded or frozen soldier.
Tho cold in Gallcia wns horrlblo last wln
tcr.
The prices of food wcro religiously kept
down. They wcro regulated by the army.
At tho start several games were started
by greedy and unscrupulous bakers, but
nipped in the bud I The knowlnr house,
wife was not to bo tricked. 8ho reported
andthen followed a stern Investiga
tion. Everyone had tho right given them
to weigh his or her loaf of bread, If eui.
plclous of light wclghtl And they did.
So the peoplo had a volco In their own
affairs and soon brought the butchers and
bakers to their senses.
And so life rolled on very much as It
ever had, though It meant ao much more
to every ono now. Tho theatres wers
opened after the first few weeks. The
IConlgllchen and Charlottenburg Opera
Houses gave as fine performance as ever.
And lot me tell you that the Incompara
ble Shakespeare Is still as much loved
and honored In Germany ns he over was.
One of his plays Is given nearly every
week nt Prof. Max nelnhardt'a Theatre,
and the audiences are oa enthusiastic as
ever.
SUFFRAGISTS AIM TD WIN
NEGRO AND ITALIAN VOTES
Special Committees Will Carry on
Campaigns of Education
The negro and Italian sections of the
city will soon be Invaded by workers of
the Woman's Suffrage party's City Com
mittee. The fight to win Italian votes
began in earnest today when a recently
appointed committee became active. Con
certed efforts wilt bo mado In the Jd
Legislative District, In the 2d Ward,
which extends from the Delaware Blver
between Christian and Wharton streets.
This ward has the largest Italian popula
tion In the city.
Tno committee comprises E.
Eusrenla
uregg, leaner; syivia Kretshner, vice
leader; Angelina Blletta, secretary; Geor
glana Mendenhnll, treasurer, and An
toinette Clrcno, division leader. Both
Miss Clreno, who 1b associated with tni
Travelers' Aid, and llss Blletta speak;
Italian. Miss Kretshner, who Is a probi-''
tlon ofllcer, speaks seven languages and
MIbs Mcndcnhall Is a teacher In a nlibt
school for Italians.
Tonight a conference will be held be
tween suffrago district leaders nnd several
men and women acquainted with tho
negro section. The best method of ap
proaching the negro will be discussed
and a committee will be appointed to
handle this section of tho city.
TWO WILLS IN PROBATE
$3625 to Be Disposed of in Private
Bequests Estato Appraised
Wills probated today Include those of
Fannie Price, who left S2300 In private be
quests, and Hannah McNamee, who left
11325. Personal property of Emllle Fer
nandez Cabaday Howard ha. been ap
praised at J5.535.65.
5IUSIC IN THE PARK
Band Plays at Strawborry Mansion
Afternoon and Night
The Fnlrmount Park Band will play at
Strawberry Mansion this afternoon and
tonight. The program:
PART I AFTERNOON, 4 TO 6 O'CWCK
Overture "Poet sod Peasant'" Hupp
'emlnlscenccs of the moat popular works of
W 'Tho Bnow Queen"
6alr
iuj jtiarcia .Mint
XCernta frnm "fvwtl.1
'Mivpl. imnii
Verwelr
Excerpts from "Looking Upward'
lM.h.h Ct...
'. BOUI1
Tsehslkowsk
Unckt
rhi "Csiiu TAnaJ
wWr"'"18' Woman ' tmi Bong"
..ncwioa
. Btrauis
,Hoichn
PAnT H-EVEN1NO, 8 TO 10 O'CLOCK
Oterturo "Wllllsm Tell" noulnl
Bcenea from "Lohengrin" ,.VDtr
Descriptive Fantasle "Sounds from a Clock
Btoro " ,, Orth
Bui' Je CoDoert-"L'Arllslenne" BUit
a i mi uj.ua.
b) illnuetto.
Adatr1ttn
dl 1 OaHllnti
"II tin tr rlan i)V,.'K.j.. vt. a.
Xylophon. Bolo "A Day i'n Oula' ireiind'
Ut
ItXl
ST4?. rom "nry VIII" 0rmn
Melodies from "Adeio" ..........Briquet
"Star BpantUd Dannsr"
MUSIC ON CITY HALL PLAZA
Philadelphia Band Will Play Thor
Tonight
The Philadelphia Band will play on
City Hall plaza tonight. Thl. will be a
"Sing Night," The program I
Overture-n-"Phedr" Msssenst
(a) Morceau, "flolden Blonde5',.,. Kll'nto't
B!nei?"U ' c"rtn TOanno
J5 ,','firirtten the Corner."
lb) "If your Heart Keeps nisht"
&Hfl,u 'om thj Work. of.,...,r. Offenbsch
Mslodles from "Msrcella" .,...",.. Ludtrs
(l) "Blqce Jesus cim..'
vSiiS,AlDC?nct.'t:."amror" BtrsuM
"Second Polonaise" , , , ,,. , ., Llssl
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