ffVEfflffCT !LfeD&BB-PHILAI)ELP6lA; frHTjitfeDAY. OOTOBEB fll, 1915:
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SOILED LINEN LEADS
NEIGHBORS JNT0 COURT
Dust From Cnrpct Beating
Mars Wash Line Display
' and Causes Legal Clash
MtUft speeks of dust that floated ever a
Isack fence on Baltimore avenue, near
87th ttrcet, have caused a lot of trouble
In that neighborhood, and were responsi
ble for a aquabble which didn't even end
today, when It waa thrashed over In
Magistrate Harris's omce. A great back
yard Issue Is Involved It Is a controversy
between dirty carpets and clean linen.
In the backyard of Mrs. Josephine Car
dan, &3? Baltimore avenue, clothes were
hung out to dry.. They were spick and
"span -after their treatment by the laun
dress, and were drying nicely. Next door,
at liZO, lives Joseph Orimes. Ho also has
a backyard. Ills floors arc covered with
carpets and rugs, and they, like clothes,
get dirty.
A negro woman employed by Mr. Grimes
took the carpets In tho yard and started
to eat them. Hence the little specks of
dust. Mrs. Carolan noticed that the wash
In her yard didn't seem so clean as It
was. She told the negro woman to de
vslst, Enter at this time Mr. Grimes. It was
lfc&tIfUd before the Magistrate today that
he told the woman to Ignore Mrs. Caro
lan's protest and to "beat the carpets
like a drum." Mrs. Carolan continued to
protest, and it Is alleged that Mr. Grimes
told her to go Into tho house again and
atop "floating' around like an old barge."
Mrs. Carolan had her neighbor arrested
charged with a misdemeanor. Magistrate
Harris held him under $300 ball to keep
-- tho peace for ono year. Technically 1
''wa.fi a victory for the plaintiff and clean
linen, although tho defendant was allowed
'-Mo sign hla own ball bond. But Mr.
i-'Gtlmes Is angry. He will appeal from tho
decision of tho Magistrate, and Bays he
will sue Mrs. Carolan for false arrest.
TODAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES
Percy O. Cox. 2121 Spencer at., and Abblellna
Summon, 1330 Narragansett at.
Charles L. Stauffer, Lancaster, Pa., and
" Grace E. Denllnger, Lancaster. Pa.
Eugene Messtck, 432 Mentor at., and Mary
Phllllpe, 8S3t. N. 18th it.
Richard J. O'ltara. 7813 Schall at., and Mary
A., llnghea. 73IS Schell at.
Benjamin II. McClurg, 203 S. BOth at., and
.Agnes C Lawler, 203 S. S2d at.
George B. Cramp. 23.10 E busquehanna ava.,
- ana Anna W. Pue, 724 E. Mojer at. v
Morris Pure, BOS Callowhlll at., and Sarah
Moore. 638 Cal owlilll at.
Oeorce J. Kroupa, 10.10 E. Allegheny ave., and
Mnrgaret Rellly. 11)39 K. Allegheny a-e.
Michael Ma 11 on. 014 S. 24th a'., and Annie
O'Relllyv fTth at. and Overbroolc ae.
Conrad Scfoeter, Washington. D. C, and Eva
M. FranK WashlnRton. D. C.
Lawrence 8. Brady, S2S N. S7d at., and Amelia
W. Soulas. 1104 S. Broad at.
Thon.aa D. Clyde lOS W. Huntingdon at., and
Marie E. Warner, 1422 W. Dauphin at.
Joseph A. Connor. 4030 Parrlah at., and Mary
W, Perry. Yeadon, Pa.
John 11. Straub. Olouceater. N. J., and
Blanche O. Story. 1821 Allengrove at.
Heieklah Williams, 1523 Catharine at., and
- Lettle Johnai-n, HIS Ogden at.
Richard Oillyard. U00 Waverly at., and Sadla
Harria, Haddonfleld. N, J.
Thomas J. Thornton. 1107 Daly at., and Mary
A. Blow, 200S S. Opal at.
CI 1 fiord B. Murrav. 1B30 Cayuga at., and E.
May Worrell. Media, Pa
Charles Danley, 1107 Race at., and Wilhel-
mlna Woodard, 1111 Race at.
Michael Clarke,. Decatur. III., and Helen J.
Smith, 2M8 juniper it. ...
Eplfamlo C. Haano. League Island, and
Ethel Uphur. 1603 Carpenter at.
Charlea V. DeTees. .11 W. Pomona at., and
Iaaboll M. Mortz, 104 Clifton at.
Alexe R.pcenlcz, 217 N. Lawrence at., and
Maria Czazewaka, 217 N. Lawrence at.
Harold B. Matthewa. 334B N. Smedley at., and
Ccleate L. Hartman, 434 Moyer at.
Franclazek Rzemek. 3167 Edgemont at., and
Maryanna BaJ. 3167 Edgemont at.
Joseph A Jon-a, Camden, N. J., and Sadie
D. Felton. 1021 W. Cumberland at.
James A. Gross. 1043 S. Mth at., and Mildred
E. Hubbard. 1623 8. Mth at.
Patrick Nolan. 1S00 Montrose St., and Bridget
lf.nf.av. MR2I Afinon at.
William W. Kcndrlck. Washington. D.
C.
unri i.lah M. Maffnn. Owensboro. Ky.
Ernest 8. Stephenson. 832 8. Vogdes St., and
Minnie V. Simmons. 77th at. and Lyona ave.
Johu C. Carothera, 6168 Haverford ave., and
Oracv A. Smith. 1447 N. Redfleld at.
Robert E Young. 231 Sharpnack at. and
Louise Turner, Oermantown.
Hugh K. Griffith. New York, and Emma
Goehler, 1804 Haines su
Isaac Feldman. 2020 Spring Garden at., and
Mary Gordon. 2253 N. 20th St.
Lulgl Glanaento, 12M 8. 33d St., and Lena
Venuto, 1727 Pierce it.
Paaquale del Borfello. 1226 S. 11th at, and
Glovlna dl Pietro, 1123 Federal at.
Ulchuelancelo Lasassa, CIS Carpenter at, and
Maria D. ue Antonio, 611 Kimball at
Morris B. Clark, Haddonfleld, N. J., and Ger-
truda Scott, 2422 N. 30th at
John Feszko. 1308 N. Lawrence at, and Veron
ica Tremel, 1350 N, Hope St.
William G, llaynes. Scranton, Pa., and Mary
A. Keenan, 700 Gray's Ferry road.
Charlea Hlcke. 1412 N. Philip at, and Sophia
Brod. 1412 N. Philip st
Gulseppe Palombo, 031 Balnbrldg at, atvf
Maria L. Bracco, 622 Flttwater st
Anno Lento. 110 Fitzgerald at, and Tyyne
Lundell, Camden. N. J.
Antonio PateUa. 1215 8. 9th at, and Eletta
Vsrrazzanl. 822 Washington ave.
Patrick Qulgley, Washington, D. C, and Wini
fred M. Gorman, 6206 Vina st
Jan Palmyez, 313 Do Lancey ot, and Mary
Plkulsko. 818 Do Lancey st
Philip Weinberg. SOS 8. 4th st, and Deckle
Karcher, 1344 8. 4th et.
William 'J McCullough. 6205 Elrawood ave.,
and Susanna M. Hanarty. U56 N. 56th at
Nlko2ew Kotwlckl. 31C6 Livingston at, and
Seranna Bteranowics, 8166 Livingston at
amuel Stevenson. 2722 W. Sterner at, and
Maria FVrry. 4716 Chester ave.
Morris Fourer, 1084 8. Btb st, and Sarah
Welnateln, 013 Moore st
Weldon W. White. Asburr Park, N. J., and
Nellie O, Bryner. 6140 Hansom at
Roaarto Leonard). 1013 Carpenter at, and Ro-
aarla Patane, 1014 Carpenter at
Nicholas Verruno, 1205 Wilder st, and Nlcoll
Tenaglla, 1205 Wilder st.
Joseph Kalsrowlcz, 1810 Cantrell at, and Mary
Zemaltts, 1M3 Wood st.
Bernard Grelsler, 723 W. Berks at., and Mollis
B. Heller, 723 W. Berks st
Joseph W. Glfford. 720 Holly st, and Anna B.
McEnroe. 6387 Sherwood rd.
Lulfl Peca. 316 N. 60th at. and Mary
eoltmeo, 1835 North st.
Ulysses C. Brown. 1428 B. 18th at., and
Slarletta James. 2120 Cypress at.
Alsksander Brzozowskl, 1823 Cambridge st,
and Tada Kledyk. 231 Wesley st
Louis P. Wlchelmann, 2517 Jaaper st., and
Elisabeth W. Newton, .1074 Kensington ave.
Abe Uerkowltz, 1742 N. Franklin st, and Lena
Schmidt, 004 N. Marshall .
Michael Gercsak. 2008 Ulavla st, and Zona
Bnwlk, 1605 Juniata st -William
B. Btovall, 3108 N. 28tb at, and Irene
L. HaRey, 326 N. Horton st
Jasper Nixon, 1229 Christian at, and Pauline
Williams. lKlfl 8. Colorado at
Alsksander Huczko. 2033 Cayuga at, and Julia
Nowakowska, 2083 Cayuga at.
Walter J 8nyder, 2430 Bolton st, and Louisa
A Allen, 1530 Seybert st. T
Ferdinand J. Aunrweck. 2026 Dreer at, and
Anna E, Button, DOltt Norwood st.
PENCE BUILT BY PHYSICIAN
STIRS IRE OP HIS NEIGHBORS
They Say -It Was Erected "for Spite" and Interferes
yith Family WashingHe Denies and Threat
ens to Invoke Penrose and McNichol
Every normal family wash must ba
hong out in the air to dry.
But it appears that Dr. Francis J. Lam
sner, of 226t North lSth street, objects
to families hanging their wash In the air
which is over his property. Therefore he
Wist an extensive fence, which Interfered
tvjtfi the alignment of the various family
vweseav nearby. Naturally, the families
i j la amotion are indignant They declare
'1 , tlk yal clan's action la the climax to a
v. j ' Bumper or postal cara inreaia in wnics
a la, alLeged to have said ha would cut
e?wrr ma )ic, wiiciuti tAuetf nuu niH
or not, if they didn't atop hanging It out
Vr an unoccupied piece of ground at the
rear of pie home,
Tke doctor e-aya tat not a spite fence.
ttm ssvlel he constructed the fence for hla
own beM4H, that he Intended to make a
playprpviaxt tor hla children and later use
the & Inclosed for a garage. The
docler 1 aald that he never threatened
any one.
Among those wl a disagree with Doctor
I a i. :n,fr Ii tha matter ! Mrs I Lowen-
. iku -u Oti Nprth JMh street he said
vo trat occaalena her wseh )ud been
FRANKLIN MEN LEAD
IN TRANSIT PLEDGES
Contlnnrd from Page One
CLINTON A. BOWERS, Bepnbllfan, Com
mon, "no."
SIMON WALTER, Republican, Common,
"no."
DR. XT. W. TRUCKLE, RtpnbUran, Com
men, "no."
TWENTY-NINTH WARD
20TH WARD STATISTICS
Population ef ward, 30.J00.
Hour lost to residents through present
Inadequate transit system In course et
year, tit, 000.
Money lost to resident through present
a-cent exchange ticket system In course
ot year, SJ4.000.
OKOltOE L. 11TJNN, Franklin, Select,
"yes."
OnonOE W. CAMrBELL, Franklin, Com
mon, "yes."
II, II. REINHART, Franklin, Common,
"yes."
Mr. nelnhart wrote after the fourth of
the construction clauses, relating to the
Northwest subway-elevated line:
"Yes; am especially Interested In this
lino and will work for Its early comple
tion." To the operating clause relating to the
necessity ot opposing city contributions
toward the protection ot the net Income
of the existing system out of the high
speed lines, greater than such amounts
as are required to pay a reasonable re
turn on capital, he answered:
"Yes, If It will be to tho clty'a Interest"
JAMES A. HCMrnniES, Republican,
Common, "no."
Mr. Humphries flatly refused to sign
the transit pledge without giving It as
much as a glance.
"I do not feel Inclined to answer any
questions for the Evenino Ledger," ho
said.
He was then asked If he would consider
the pledge during the day and give an
answer later.
"Leave It here If you want to," he said,
throwing It on his desk ; "I'll look It over
If I have time. If I do, I may give you
tome sort of an answer tomorrow."
"Do you think It probablo that you will
sign tho pledge?"
"No; I won't sign It," Mr. Humphries
replied.
"What are your reasons for taking that
standi"
"Because I do not feel like answering
a lot of questions. That Is all," he con
cluded. "Do you think that your answer will be
In any way favorable T"
"No: not In one way or another."
Mr. Humphries Is running on the same
ticket with Richard Wegleln, who tore
up the pledge when It was presented to
him.
EDWARD F. ROBERTS, Republican,
Common, "no."
Edward P. Roberts not only refused to
elgn the transit pledge, but also refused
to say ho was In favor of rapid transit
or tho high-speed lines. Only In one Instance-
did he notice the pledge. That
was the question regarding the Roxbor
ough elevated where It was proposed that
It run up I9th street to Allegheny avenue.
He said that It would ruin the value of
property along 29th street, and said he
would voto against the elevated.
"I have nothing to say for the Evenino
Ledoer, and I will not sign a pledge for
anybody," he said.
"Are you In favor of rapid transit?"
"I have nothing to say. If a citizen of
the 29th Ward asks me a question I'll
answer It, but I will say nothing for tho
Uvenino Ledger."
"Have you told the citizens of tho 20th
Ward that you are In favor of transit?"
"No," was the reply.
RICHARD WEGLELN, Republican, Select,
"no."
Mr. Wegleln's answer was to tear the
"Transit Pledge" Into bits when it was
handed to him.
THIRTY-FIRST WARD
318T WARD STATISTICS
Population ot ward, 30,200,
Hours lost to residents through present
Inadequate transit system in course at
year, 120,000.
Money lost to residents through pres
ent 8-cent exchange ticket sjstem In
course of year, (11,000.
JOHN FINNEY, Franklin, Common,
"yes."
Mr. Finney said in a letter to the
Evenino Ledger:
"I not only answer Tea' to the whole
pledge, but promise to use my every ef
fort to help you. We In the Northeast
have been In a pocket long enough, and if
you can help us out I am sure that this
section as a whole will rise and call you
blessed.' "
JOHN IT. LOCKE, Republican, Common,
"no."
Mr. Locke said:
"While I am in favor of rapid transit
and have supported Director Taylor in
his efforts in that line, I do not feel that
I can sign the transit pledge. My view
Is that no man can see far enough into
the future to pledge himself to prob
abilities, and for that reason I cannot sign
the pledge, although I repeat I will work
in favor ,of rapid transit."
THIRTY-THIRD WARD
83D WARD STATISTICS
Population ot mard, 57,200.
ITours lost to residents through present
Inadequate transit system in course ot
year, 472,000.
Money lost to residents through pres
ent 8-cent exchange ticket system tn
course ot year, $18,300.
FRANK SnULZ, Republican, Common,
"no."
Mr, Shulz aaid:
"I will not sign this pledge. I wasn't
particularly anxious for the nomination
arid I don't care much whether I am
elected or not."
JOHN L. DOUGHERTY, Republican, Cam
mon, "no."
"Of course I am In favor of rapid tran
sit; everybody Is," said Mr, Dougherty,
"But I think you have an awful nerve
trying to get us to sign this pledge. Your
cut down, and expressed the belief that
the physician was responsible.
As a result of the doctor's action, many
householders say they have to concen
trate their wash In an extremely small
space.
B. Frank Rlttenhouse, of 22M North
lPth street, said the present controversy
was due to a mistake made when the
houses were built many years ago.
Those who laid out the dines of the
buildings, according to Mr. Rlttenhouse.
gave the Mth street houses a 10-foot yard
while the homes In tha rear on Uber
street had 30-foot yard. Incidentally,
there was a strip of ground 7x10 feet in
width and the whole length of the alley
left over.
Among others who are Indignant over
the doctor's action Is Mrs. Lennle Bern
stein, of 3M North 1Mb street. She Mid
the fence built by the physician waa a
spite fence and nothing; more,
Doctor Lammer was Indignant today
when questioned about the matter and
declared that if any attempt was made
to "blackmail" him he would get in touch
with Senators PestreM ) afcNlcboi.
paper la against us and our business
(Mr. Dougherty la a saloonkeeper) and
I never read it."
FERDINAND nACMOARTEL, Repub
lican, Common, "no."
GEORfllS A. MITCHELL, Franklin, Corn
men, "yea."
C. O. FRATT, Franklin, Common, "yes.'
JOHN C. OARLINO, Franklin, Common,
"yes."
Mr, FTatt sent the following letter to
the editor of the Evenino Ledorr;
"Dear Sir I am In receipt of your tran
sit ptedgo questions ahd submit my an
swers ns follows:
"Question No. 1. Yes, substantially;
No. 2. Yes, substantially. No. 3. Yes.
No. 4. Yes, substantially. No. 5. Yes,
with further transfer privileges where
convenience requires It. No. 6. Yes, and,
further, that the city shall not accept
any financial responsibility that might be
assumed by tho company, where the
company is adequately protected by fran
chise value.
"No. 7. Yes. No. 8. Yes. No. 9. Yes.
In addition to the above I shall urge a
proper and safe contract embodying In
the franchise ample security of tho peo
ple's rights.
"I shall urge a provision in the fran
chise that will reduce the possibilities of
strike and lockouts to the minimum.
A proper mediation committee should be
provided for, not, however, to net a. a
compulsory board of arbitration.
"I shall favor tho Incorporation of a
provision In the franchise that will guar
antee to tho employes full protection In
their rights to belong to any fraternal,
social, beneficial or other organization or
society and to wear the emblem, badge or
Insignia of such, provided tho same are
In accord with the prescribed liberties
guaranteed to every citizen and not an
tagonistic to the Constitution of the
United States of America
"Thanking the Evknino Leooer for
the active support In behalf of rapid
and Improved transit service and the
effort It Is putting forth to elect de
pendable and trustworthy men to assume
charge of tho people's Interests, I beg
to be, sincerely yours,
"CLARENCE O. PRATT.
"211 East Tioga street. 33d Ward.
"We, the undersigned candidates for
Common Council on the Franklin party
ticket, arc obligated to support the Even
ino Ledger's transit pledge as Indicated
above,
"GEORGE A. MITCHELL.
"JOHN QARTLING.
"33d Ward.
"At a largely attended meeting of the
33d Ward Franklin party committee, held
at Tyler's Hall Monday night, October
18, 191B, the above pledge was unanimous
ly Indorsed.
"VIVIAN F. GABLE, Chairman.
"W H. BALDWIN, Secretary.
FORTY-FIFTH WARD
4BTn WARD STATISTICS
Population ot ward, 30,600.
Hoars lost to residents through present
inadequate transit system in course ot
year, 270,000.
Money lost to residents through pres
ent 8-cent exchange ticket stem In
course ot year, 15600.
EDWARD W. FOSTER, Franklin, Com
mon, "yes."
FRED SCHWARZ, Republican, Common,
"no."
Mr. Schwarz, who is at present a mem
ber of Select Council from the 45th Ward,
Is a saloon proprietor at Richmond and
Ktrkbrlde streets, Brldcsburg. lie re
ceived a copy ot tho transit pledge and
met a reporter In Coroner Knight's of
fice, which he visits nearly every day.
"I'm for tho translm plan," he said,
"and I've read over this. Some of tho
things Is good and I signed 'em, but
I didn't sign all of 'em. J'm from the
northeast, and I got to be conservative
up there. I'll show you."
Ho took the form from his pocket and
was about to show It to the1 reporter
when Coroner Knight stepped Into the
room.
"What's that. Fred?" ho asked.
"It's the translm pledge. Tho Ledger
wants me to sign it."
"Don't you sign nothing for the
Ledoer," the Coroner said loudly. "Tho
Ledoer don't do nothing for you. They'll
be against you whether you sign the
transit pledge or not. You don't have
to pledge yourself. You tell the peoplo
of the 45th Ward, and that'B enough.
Don't you sign It."
Mr. Schwarz returned the paper to his
pocket.
"No, I guess I won't Blgn It," he said.
"But I'm for translm."
In a previous conversation over the
telephone Mr. Schwarz said that he was
for all of the measures In the transit
plan, but especially for the Frankford
elevated line.
"I'm not against tho other lines," he
said, "but we can't do too many things
at once."
Questioned with regard to the abolition
of 8-cent fares, he said that the people
of his ward wanted rapid transit rather
than cheap transit. He said that It took
an hour from his home to the business
district, and that the people of the sec
tion should be given transfers out Wal
nut, Market and Arch streets In order
that they could get to the centre of tho
city for one fare.
SIXTEENTH WARD
iern ward statistics
Fopulatlon of ward, 16,400,
Hours lost to realdents through present
Inadequate transit system in course' ot
year, 30,000, ,
Money lost to residents through pres
ent 8-cent exchange ticket system In
course ot year, $17,000.
WILLIAM C. DERTRAND, Franklin, Com
mon, "yes."
WILLIAM J. McCI.OSICEY, Republican,
Common, "no."
Weddings Today at Elkton
ELKTON, Md., Oct. 21 The following
couple were married hero today: Henry
C. De Lorle and Mary E. Packer, Charles
J. Zebley and Edna Rowan, of Philadel
phia; Davis Wllhelm, Charlotte, N. C,
and Lillian M. Shepard, Philadelphia;
Oustav H. Timms, Darby, and Anna O.
Foley, Philadelphia; Franklin L. Horn
and Bessie M. Utz, Lancaster; Charles
W. need and Louise Zimmerman, Mt.
Carmel; Thomas W, Williams and Esther
A. Armstrong, Camden, N. J.; James
Sen'opulas and Plnclope Kastel, Wilming
ton, Del.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA
VemU Arriving Today
Btr. Povlra (Ital.). Huelva. copper ore, L.
Weatercaard & Co.
Btr. Kurdistan (Dr.), Savons, ballast.
Btr. Tuscan, Boston, passensers and mer
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tion Company.
Btr. Quantlos, Jacksonville, ate,, paasenftrs
and merchandise. Merchants and Miners Trans,
porta t Ion Company.
Btr. ClbM (NorJ. Port Arthur, fruit. United
Fruit Company. w , 4
Btr. Ellen Jensen (Dan.), St, Ann's, a B
plaster, Keyatone Plaster Company, Cheater,
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With tho Paramount program.
BANKERS AFTER THE
COMPTROLLER'S SCALP
Financiers Planning Fight in
Next Congress to Abol
ish Office
WASHINGTON. Oct. 2L-The abolition
of tho omce of Comptroller of the Cur
rency Is the object of a movement among
bankers of tho United States which will
come to a deflnlto head when Congress
meets. A sharp fight over the legisla
tion Is sure to accompany the attempt
to do away with the long-established of
fice, Treasury officials say.
When the act was passed creating the
Federal Reserve Board to examine and
otherwise supervise member banks In
much the samo manner as that of tho
Comptroller ot the Currency, bankers
took tho position that continuation of the
Comptroller's oOlco would result In du
plication of work. Many bankers feel
that the existence of the dual system of
examinations Is an annoyance, and are
backing the plan to do away with the
comptrollershlp.
John Skelton Williams, the present
Comptroller, said today:
"I am aware that a good many per
sons would like to see the Comptroller's
offlce nbolished, but It probably won't
be."
BABY PARADE IN CAMDEN
"Charlie Chaplin" Contest Also to Be
Feature of Carnival Today
A baby parade and a "Charlie Chaplin"
contest will be the features of today's cele
bration In Camden, now being held to
mark the passing of the city's population
above the 100,000 mark.
Prizes will bo awarded for both events.
In the baby parade a prize of $10 will be
awarded for the best decorated coach or
go-cart The prettiest baby In the opinion
of the Judges will be awarded an order
for one dozen large cabinet photographs,
while the fattest baby will receive $2.60.
In the "Charlie Chaplin" contest a prlre
of $5 will be given for the best Impersona
tion of the famous comedian. The second
prize will be $2.50. There will be numer
ous individual awards for both contests.
Tonight there will be a parade of the 3d
Regiment, N. Q."N. J.l Battery" B, and the
Naval Reserves. Prizes will be awarded
for the best decorations on buildings, clubs
or dwellings along the line of march.
The carnival Is under the direction of
the Business Improvement Association of
Camden. It was officially opened yester
day. Parades marked the afternoon and
night celebrations. The carnival will
close tonight.
, Theatrical Baedeker
aARRICK "Under Cover." with Rockliffe
Fellowes. A melodrarra with laughs, excite
ment and a detective guessing contest.
ADELTHI "The Road to Happiness." with
William Hodge. A comsdy-drama of rural
life, giving Mr. Hodge a more youthful but
no lesa whimsical purveyor of provincial ac
cent than his Daniel Voorheea Pike, of "The
Man From Home."
LYRIC "Hands Up!" with Maurice and Flor
ence Walton and George Hassell. A joyous
revus of the faahtona now current in dancing
and musical comedy. Last week.
BROAD "Daddy Long Legs," with Henry
Miller and Ruth Chatterton. Jean Webster's
novel of the Orphan'a Progress" made Into
a sweet, sugary, but well-acted success.
PIIOTOPLATB
FORREST "The Birth of a Nation," with
Henry B. Walthal, Mae Marsh and Spouts
wood Altken, D. W. Griffith's mammoth
photoplay o( the Civil War and Reconstruc
tion, founded in pari on Thomas Dixon's
"Clansman." A marvelous entertainment.
STANLEY "Carmen," with Oeraldlne Farra.-,
Wallace Reld und Pedro de Cordoba. The
prima donna's first appearance on ths screen.
A remarkably fine picture.
CHESTNUT STREET OPERA IIOUSE-Thlrd
week ot Triangle film plays, with "Martyrs
of ths Alamo," supervised by D, W. Grif
fith; "Tho Disciple," supervised by Thomas
II. Inre, with W. B. Hart; and two Keystone
comedies from Mack Bennett, "Her Painted
Hero." with Hale Hamilton, and "The Gams
Old Knight." with Harry Booker.
METROPOLITAN "The Better Woman." with
Leonore Ulrlch, a five-part feature; grand
opera selections by Arthur Aldrldge, Msry
Cassel and chorus; "A Bit of Popular Melo
dy," with Louise Seaman. Harry Luckstont
and chorus, a medley ot old and new Irish
songs, and travel and comedy films.
AlJCADIA-'The Final Judgment," with
Ethel Berry more.
REQBNT "Salvation Nell." with Beatrix
Mlcheltna. A World production.
PALACE "The Soul of Broadway, with Va
leska Buratt, a Fox production.
STOCK.
WALNUT "Ths Man Friim Home," with Cart
Btowa and ths Psnn Players. The familiar
and amusing comedy of the American abroad.
by Henry Leon Wilson and Booth Talking-
ton.
KNICKERBOCKER "The Lien and the
mouss," witn tne Knickerbocker riaysrs.
f?harla Kl1n'a drama nf ths mllllnnalra and
girl who humbles htm. Familiar, but still
likable.
VAUDEVILLE.
ICEITn'S William Courtlelgh & Co. In Qsorgs
v. iioDaris "feacnea": "A vauasviiia wc;
tall." mlxsd by Aaron Hoffman am
,a servsa
by Ilsnry L
In 'Tha Dan
wia; ueorge jsaat ana company
r tn rarmvii" inn "rm
Futurist Whirl'; Oeorgs McKay and Ottls
Ardlna In "On Broadway"! Violet Dalai ths
Ssvsn Colonial Utiles; ths Morln eisters
Billy Lloyd and Oeorgs F. Brltti ths Schs
msttans, and the Hearst-Belle Pictorial
News.
GLOBE "Ten Sons ot tbs Dtsert"; BlacL and
WJI
In
and Rose asrdent Clifford and Douglass:
Hanlon and Clifford! Norton and Wast, and
tha Three Marconi Brothers.
NIXON'S ORAND "A Night Wh ths Poets,"
with tha Poets' Quart. t, Thomas rotter
Dunn) Lucan and Luclllsi Powdsr and Cap.
mann; the Namba Brothers; ths Musical
Chef, and motion pictures,
NIXON'S COLONIAL - Singer's 55 Uidgsts,
animals, other acts and photoplays.
WILLIAM PENN--FHS Beauties and a
Spot." with Jack Russell and Lotta Bakers
Hymen Adler and company. Claud Oolden,
Casta no and NalaOn, Stanley and LaBras,
tha Reed Brothers, to 'The EocsatrW
Walter."
CROSS KETB-Murr.hy"s Minstrels, Carrls
Lilly, Nors and Dorothy, Edwin Keo and
company, Sklppe and Kastrup and the Sattly
Haters. r
NIXON'S-Doree Opara Company, tn "Wf Ho.
Snant From Grand Opera"! Cooper IM
Smith. Harry ailbert. Kdwln Hawker, tn
Ths Bandit"; Dale and Boyle, Flra. Btgalew
and Milan.
AMICAN-''8urorrisr Frolics." a tabloid
asuaacal comedy; "Th nlrl and tha Pearl,1'
"Te Nsw BoaraarJ" wrtb las! MlUr and
company, FTsddte W'sssr. aM La JSeit a4
WllUama. T
xmrMiNSL
riprurfs-'Tn M KawtuepT." with Laatoe
Xfturrey, Ttw ttmHUmr avscK, S yeaaa eW.
UTTWTlWiTIT
DUatOirS-Duiat's hUattrel te burUaaM
a4 rsveUa, wfck estecMM. (aaaa 10
vUr" thrown as.
TKOCAUUHO-ihe MmII Carta Olrts M
I twin lunpi? rnMPANV
TO MAKE PHOTOPLAYS
The Ravor Film Corporation
Will Screen Augustus
Thomas' Dramas
By the Photoplay Editor
Modestly proclaiming Its determination
to make high-class pictures and market
them on their merits, the Raver Film
Corporation enters tho arena with a Dela
ware charter and $300,000 capital stock.
Harry R. Raver Is president and the
executive head ot the organization, and
owns control of the stock. Cdn T. Ken
nedy, owner of the Great Kennedy
Shows, which has been for years the
nmusemtnt feature of expositions, fall
festivals and carnivals, and who was as
sociated with Mr. Raver In the same busi
ness In 190J and 1904, is vice president. A
number of well-known showmen and busi
ness men complete the list of stockhold
ers. Mr. Raver has acquired the sole rights
for motion pictures of an Imposing list
of woll-known theatrical plays, prom
inent among which Is the valuable col
lection owned by Augustus Thomas, 29 in
number, this collection having been kept
Intact for the past year In spite of flat
tering offers from prominent feature pro
ducers. Mr. Thomas' contract with the
Raver Film Corporation calls for a first
payment of $80,000, subsequent advances
to tho amount of $50,000 and further "pay
ments from the gross receipts.
All of Mr. Thomas great successes
will be produced under the Raver trade
mark. These will Include "The Witch
ing llour." "As a Man Thinks," "Ala
bama," "The Hoosler Doctor," "Oliver
Goldsmith," "The Harvest Moon." "The
Ranger" and other well-known dramas.
The work of organizing the Raver Film
Corporation has been In progress since
Harry R. Raver and Augustus Thomas
disposed of thelf Interests In the All-Star
Feature Corporation, one of the pioneers
In the production of well-known plays
with famous stars In motion pictures. Mr.
Raver was the executive head of the All
Star and brought Into the field tor the
first time such stars as Dustln Farnum,
Ethel Barrymore, Burr Mcintosh, Jane
Cowl, Dlgby Bell and George Nash.
The production of the best known of
the English Drury Lane melodramas,
"The Great Ruby," now being released by
the Lubln Company through the V. L. S.
E., furnishes another Interesting Illustra
tion of the resourcefulness of the camera
and the adaptability of American settings
to any environment If properly selected.
As will be recalled, the scenes of "The
Great Ruby" are laid in England the
oldest of old England. The play Is per
meated with the local color ot this lo
cality. To a layman, the Immediate Impression
will be that the action of the picture
does really take place In England, and
It will be difficult even for the film ex
pert to concelvo of certain parts of the
film having been made in this country.
This was borne out the other day
when an English member of a movlng
plcture producing company, upon witness
ing the picture. Immediately "spotted"
an old Inn as an establishment In Eng
land with which he was familiar. As a
matter of fact, the house shown waa
that of old General Wayne's Inn( one
of George Washington's headquarters en
route to valley Forge.
Tho Edison Company announces that
It has obtained the film rights to Elbert
Hubbard's "A Message to Garcia," that
extraordinary essay which in pamphlet
form alone obtained a circulation of more
than forty million copies.
S. L. Rothapfel to Address Movie Men
S. L. Rothapfel, of New York, a motion-picture
exhibitor, will deliver an ad
dress at a banquet of motion-picture men
at the Continental Hotel this evening,
where he will be the guest of honor. Mr.
Rothapfel, whose rise reads like Action,
Is making a tour of 27 of the larger cities
for the Mutual Film Corporation.
IJaWL
r
ss
WEST rillXADExnuA
LAJtwUv) KIMBALL OROAN
Mats. 1:30 and 8 P, M. Evga., 6:80 to 11
Frohman Presents MAKY FICKFOnD in
"ESMEItALDA." by Mrs. Frances II. Burnett.
Plays Obtained Thru Stanley Booking Co.
SHERWOOD " AnNADLTIMOnK
METRO PICTUREB CORP. Presents
M&ocKin "A ROYAL FAMILY"
Performances 6.80, 8 and 8 80
fIRANn 62D AND MARKET 8TREET8
UISHLS MAT, pAlVY. 2 P. M. S cts.
Chas. Chaplin in "The Bank"
"LENA RIVERS" b "' Jn Holmes
unnilt-lJ FIVE REELS
E'l I I? P V A aOTH AND
UlXCiIVA MARKET STREETS
EQUITABLE PICTURE CORP. Presents
HELEN WARE In
"THE PRICE"
IMPERIAL 60T" AN, ----
WALNUT STREETS
WORLD FILM CORP. Prsssnts
ROBERT WARWICK in
"The Flash of an Emerald"
GLOBE B0TH AND MAnKET btb.
v-,vu. Dny luti 3.lB avf$ 7 0
Gertrude McCoy In "Ploughshare"
CHARLES CHAPLIN In "SHANGHAIED"
Plays Obtained Thru Stanley Booking Co.
THE prrjAR THEATRE
POPULAR VliL'U, 60TH ft CKDAB
THE BROKEN COIN," No. 18
Florence Tempest and Marlon Bunshlns In
"SUNSHINE AND TEMPEST," 8 Act RialtO.
"DOES FLIRT1NO PAY," L K O Comsdy
HAVERFORD ?&&? ave.
Lord Tsnnyson's Immortal poem "nflrlA"
In Three Acts UUH
"Tha Eternal Feminine." in Two Parts
-Dreamy Dud Bees Charlie Chaplin"
HAMILTON wtTl Ar
ELLA HALL in
"JEWEL" 5 Reels
BROADWAT PRODUCTION
ORIENT Theatre MiD,KiND
Path Ooldsn Rooster Presents
PAUL PANZER In "THE 8PHNDKR"
Essanay "HIS CRUCIBLE"
COMEDY
PARKWAY POPLAR STREETS
"Court-Martialed"
A Broadway Star Feature la Four Acts,
Franklin Theatre HD $&&
Bryant Washburn and Edna Mayo la
"THE FAMILY DIVIDED"
RATINES DAILY
HAHnFlM WB i-vown avm.
VsAsMJCW MAT. 8. KVw. M
"GRAUSTARK, By request
WTTENHOUSE'vSW,.
xady ZvBLirilkcMT
DARBY THEATRE W
"MCAJtTS AND ROSES" 3 Reel
POSTMASTER URGES
COUNTY POSTOFFICES
Convention Speaker S a y 8
Grouping Under Ono Head
Would Improve Service
WASHINGTON, Oct fft.-Supei'vlsIon of
all postofflces In one county by one man,
InMead of several postmasters, as at pres
ent, was urged here today by James R.
Alexander, postmaster of Zantsvllle, o.,
In addressing the 18th annual convention
of first and second class postmasters.
Alexander declared that postmasters of
the first and second class should be made
reponslble for all the small offices In their
counties. He argued that such a. scheme
w6Uld work toward greater efficiency.
A dinner will be served at the Hotel
Raleigh tonight.
Police Court Chronicles
Curiosity has often caused JOMPh
Dougherty considerable trouble. When
ever he sees anything ho doesn't Under
stand he Investigates It. And when he
doesn't understand what he Is looking
at he asks questions about It, The fact
that these questions might appear ridicu
lous does not bother him In ,the lasL
Nor does he care when his Interrogatory
habit arouses the wrath of those ques
tioned. He was standing on the bridge at Front
and Berks street watching the milk trains
roll In on tho Reading road. It was mid
night. Policeman Morgan saw him.
There had been several "hold-ups near
the bridge. The cop concluded that
Dougherty did not have tho best of rea
sons for being there at such a time.
"What are you doing there! asked
.Morgan.
"Nothing," replied uougneny.
"Stop It and come down here," com
manded the cop.
"What for?" asked Dougherty.
At this Morgan ran up on the bridge
and took the lono man by the neck.
"What's tho idea?" queried Dougherty.
"No Idea required," replied the cop.
"That's funny," ventured tho prisoner.
At the 4th and York streets police sta
tion the complications Increased.
"What did you dot" asked Magistrate
Glenn, addressing the prisoner.
"I don't know." said Dougherty. Then,
turning to the cop, he asked:
"What did I do?"
"He's a suspicious character," said
Morgan, scowling at the prisoner.
"I watched the milk train," Bald
Dougherty.
"Did you steal any milk?" asked the
Judge.
"No, I Just watched it," replied the
prisoner.
"What were you watching It for?" de
manded the Magistrate.
"I don't know. What's the charge
against me?"
"I don't know," replied the Judge.
"I didn't know there was any law agin
watching milk trains." said Dougherty.
"It's not what you were doing. It's
what you were going to do?" shbuted
the cop.
"What was I going to do?" asked the
prisoner, amazed.
"I don't know.""
"Neither do I, said Dougherty.
"Nor I," said the Magistrate.
"You're a suspicious person," said the
cop.
Just then friends of Dougherty arrived.
They declared ho was so harmless that
he wouldn't even look at a girl In
Kensington.
They admitted .that he was curious and
liked to watch 'trains, merry-go-rounds
and things in motion. The Magistrate
gave him an opportunity to continue his
career of curiosity.
aimiifflmBG&&',TtzB&wi&!ii
PROMINENT
W PHOTOPLAY PRESENTATIONS W
i Bill In , -- ' ll'1" -
NORTH
BLUEBIRD
BROAD AND BUB
QUEHANNA AVE.
X to 11 1'. u.
EMILY
"The Soul of a Woman"
STEVENS In
ANNIVERSARY WEEK
PARAMOUNT
Great Northern oer&nMvIs
EVENINGS. 7 AND 0
"THE CIRCULAR STAIRCASE"
V L B E Feature
Broad Street Casino BR0IBBEL-
EVENINGS 7.15 AND 0
suraU'0"6 Performance Only"
"BRONCHO BILLY, SHEEPMAN' Others
TIVOLI TtlMfr PAIRMOUNT AVE.
1 1 v vii i neatre below th st,
baogot in 'The Corsican Brothers"
.... ,'.7HE J"AN WHO WASN'T"
"When Hiram Went to the City." Others
NORTHWEST
JEFFERSON mH $g&ggjrua'
pickforp ,"Fanchon the Cricket"
Z . PARAMOUNT
Plays Obtained Thru Stanley Booking Co.
PARK IUDOB AVE. AND DAUPHIN
t . - . MAT., atlB. EVO., 6:80
Hfor Oar J. P. BMturo Orchestral P(p Oroan
The Brink" turiaa; Forrest Wlnant
Play Obtained ThA ft.'nT.y &ok1Sr'Co.
We.tMfhelwg.lKs:0a
Paramount Pictures present
Frederick , "The Eternal City5'
la NINE PARTS
Cumberland THAH:- 88TH and
.. CUMBERLAND STB.
"From Out the Big Snow.."iYia.
"Haunting Wind.," PowSR
LEHIGH Theatre sbth and
-... -. LEHIOH.AVE.
"ON THE NIGHT STAGE"
mtUrln. Ed.ynW. B. lUrt and
Washington Palace 5w Ale?s.
'"BROKEN COIN," Nc? 7
.."! DJ.FIJBD WAIAUS"
. - r --u WHILE KB STSHED"
LOGAN THEATRE ""
TS
nu".RT EDESON in
"MORTMAIN"
Lfa AuiKtorium "ffir-
Ofum iflT-"ro a wiTEJNB
"this nrn at.,.. .
'Tl OLD SIN"
OVERBROOK
Win
10APWAT riiTTXE?
A r aa-.ZL
Ava.
tnt
wrwe LACWW la
LOflAN
"THEHAHOFMHAMg
RUNAWAY GIRLS
NORRISTOWN CAl
Tell Police, Who Find ThJ
wyviy, xney Are
Suffragists
NEW TORK. Oct 2L - w-..
gettes and wo ran away from ho'8
could come to W v-.i. nnM
... J 7-,. " "a mr.
""""f I'araue, explained Mlidr.fn
aldlne Stanger, 13 years old. . ,vH
Berrie. 14, as they sat today i iJS
tho Society for the PreventWn Tl!
to Children waiting for tht!r .,,"
como from Norrlatnum n. .':"! I
them home. ' ".d -
Thoy were taken in charge .triJj
by the police, who found thera wuJ
about at Houston street and ti,.
The elrls were In companv .?
Apt. a traveling salesmh T0?.1
coming over from Philadelphia ittL
passengers they wen. M,Sl'l
to see an Uhcle. They later A ,'H
the police he was a mythical 31
Ant ., ,., .u . ". 3
..... ......... ,.. mo wain, and at.
request endeavored to And room, fll!
at several hotels. Ho h.7T'ter
cessful, he said, up to the time ?
met Policeman Roach. me
PROFESSOR HOWES CnEtsiB
WHEN HE RESDilESlTga
Had Resigned After Court oJJ
Trim fn c,. . ....rB
.... w Muinjort wife "111
Arthur Wcllesley Howes. w,.JjW
Latin and Greek In the CentriTi
School, who was recently declim"
Judge drown, in the Domestic Hew
Court, to be unfit to live lth w, .
u..u venule,,, .ciurneo. to the Cjw ,s
day, and taught clnsscs. aft .-i5
absence. His pupils, with whom w
that he would resume hl n,r... ' '."
Professor Howes resigned hi 2l
When Judge Brown made his ,:!
ment against him, and ordered w-iS
vj .... ,v iu iiio support M
family. President Edmunds, J.
uoara oi .uaucation, nnA ni.
Thompson, of the Central High 8r-V
askCd Professor Howes to reconSfl
lng yesterday refused to accept iffS
Aimrjlltt 1" ACA.U1AU SlSTIt
Method of Coachinc Frlm.'9
University of Pennsylvania TO
Be Continued - i
The .system Of coaching the trettaail
of Pennsylvania, Inaugurated by 8t2
Nearlng, who was recently dlscharaedM
the tfustees, will be carried but this rtH
a committee or uo seniors hi bwt
appointed by tho president oi the tk
each of whom will coach five membwj at
the' freshmen class In their studles.'saf-'
old C. Stoker has been appointed tr.
man of the committee Eight memlirnt
tna senior committee win act in coajuse.
tlon witn tne racuity as to the method
of aiding' the freshmen In their itndUa,
ITALY TO PLACE LOAN HEM
'
Philadelphia Italians Will Buy 9M J
000 of $25,000,000 Issue
Prominent Italians of this dtj,
take more tnan&w,ooo of th 125,
war loan of the Italian Government,
Itallun financiers. J
Announcement tnat Italian uoverw
notes paying 6 per cent Interest
he nut on sale by Italo-Amerlctru
caused considerable excitement la.
Italian section. .$
The notes wilt be handled In the Im
district by C. C. A. Baldl & Co..s4
Roma & Brothers. The notes win h
a nar value of J100 and will Ipayil i
cent. Interest for two years, after
the holder may convert them Into ItsasB
Government bonds. wjl
CENTRAL
VICTORIA "ffllSSl
"THE FIXER-" m
Featuring BICKEL & WAT3gl
Market St. Theatre "' M
DOROTHY GISH In i
"BRED IN THE BONE",;
AUDITORIUM aiSSrSJ
"THE QUALITY
OF FORGIVENE
O A T a". V 1211 MABKK..
1 t V J I STItEET
WM. BONELLI in
"AN AMERICAN GENU
NORTHEAST
GIRARD AVTTTOraV'
A Powerful Romantic ursa
Sj, , "HER GREAT MAI
DANC1NQ CONTEST IN TJIEEV
STRAND mtu AJi?Agy
"THE DEVIL'S DAUGHTM
CHAPLIN COMEDY
KENSINGTON
BELGRADE nE'JloS:5
"Droppington's Family Tlij
one or those sidesplitting tversw,"a
In two reals, faaturlna Chester Clitasw"
JUMBO FR0OTOTnArJ
"A MOTHER'S ATONEMENT." ' '
"Ths Treasure Box" EI,'flM
"EIQHTEEN CARROT MYBT"3
Brunswick Palace AvOT
BROKEN COIN,' No. 13, JJ
"PnnvmitvrTP! iin tns URTU
I'AIHH DAILY CURRENT &
UUJIANTOWN
TulDehokenaEB,5SE,Hi
wSTOP-THIEF?J
DU T 14 A Uf aERMANTOWK ,
-ss S-T1.1T1 AND SHArJJ
"THE SCAPEGOAT
THm Hiss ur wwiw-tt-
D.l... Oermantown Aj
T sajriic suas-v jiununs ;
A Gaasl 4.Part F
Awd'Otte Good Conwfy
OVTM PHILADBLPHI
FRANKLIN tor$?w
HOLBROOK BLINN
"THE IVORY SNUFf
MARCONI "JSSS&i
"BROKEN 'COIN' No.
And Otr8 Reel
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