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EVISttJLJNG LlilDdlilfi-PllILADJilLPHIA, Til LUIS DAY, DJUUEMBER 23, 19X5.
7
BIG-IIEARTED JIM'S
jIDOW LENDS TO ONE
POORER THAN HERSELF
lSft!n Man's Family Win New
of Fortune and
Help Other's
BUILDERS HELP
;ship
' i story they hact reiul had brought a
Ww of women down to 1223 South Napa
Klt tthero tho widow of BlB-hcarled
!, FltMlmmons llvM' Th0 faCl lhnt
!h wan who won this cnvlablo nickname
' ehot dead after lio had protected a
Lhtened tad front attack and tho fact
Stkt W widow nnd four children had
!! Mlctcd from oho house nnd wcto
! JL.isnen with eviction from their pres-
t quarters, having; been In dlro poverty
t7er alnco tne shoouhk. "h-, -
.track them as exceptionally worthy of
.Christmas season thoughtfnlncss.
they wanted to know If tho story was
i ,1, and they found that It had undor
F tillia the degree Of wretchedness to
t '?S:u . Finnic v woman had been reduced
kXr having had ono of tho coziest nnd
i ffiaken-care-of little homes In South
Vn ladelphla, reduced by no fault of her
f Sri! but by tho whim of crnzy bad luck.
K They wcro talking to other women In
? mat nclKhborhood when a woman camo
. ifre FUzslmmonn. Sho did not know
i M Mrs. - . , .i.j vl.lfa frnm
t Utt tne lanci """ ,""..,. ;:." ."
tadly disposed people. Could Mrs. Fitz
.Immonn lend her a nickel-not n cent
t I
I 'jf. than a nlckel-Bno wouiu navo u
Ow oar back, como pay day, becauso her
Ptab&nd, Joseph, had gotten work again
f. ift.r having been Inld up for 10 weeks
Kte-St Agnes' Hospital with some, tuber
ralir' trouble; ho was at work again,
i iut her distress would contlnuo until pay
- diy, the first pay day tho family was to
' cetcbrnto In two moons.
f WALKED TO AND TOOXt WORK.
Tho front room of tho Fltzslmmons
lew was unusually warm. Mrs. Mc-
t ilODlBIU "''" "-., w- .,, V.
Ill been no coai in xno nouso uniu mo
ulilt of tho women who wcro In tho
'neighborhood. Sho was glad her neigh
Iter had been helped out, told her so
,'uii went away with tho necessary
ilikel.
The party of visitors found In airs,
ntislmmons an Independent woman who
lid been unwilling to ask help for her-
i ilf and her four children because, un
fortunately, organized charity seemed n
f ruort which was no better than the poor-
kome. Sho scrubs lljiors In nn ofllco
1 Minding for 70 cents a day. Sho walks
feto work and walks homo from work.
tHtr mother, who picks coal on tho rail
s' rosd for fuel for tho cold little house,
t' his falling sight; It Is feared sho may go
Utlljid.
She was behind In her rent, but tho
f visitors made up this sum for her, saying
p then that they hnd dono ns much as they
could and appealing to others. Food was
frbotisht for tho family nnd somo clothing
t Tin nrovldcd for tho children. Thero
l! er only two old blankets and an old
I (rilt for tho two beds In which tho four
t children nnd tho two women slept. And
J leme blankets wero provided. Tempo
; rtrr relief Is thus at hand:
But thero wns to bo no Chrlstmns for
t thq family; that Is, no tangible evidence
i of Christmas fun, If It Is posslblo to
itdnlc of fun In connection with thinly
clid children nnd a stele baby; for tho 13-
I nontljs.old baby has the grip (It was
delta co nome remedies nnu is actually
tcttlne well). So money was brought to
, tie, door yesterday; $10 from tho employes
cfintomobllo firms on Broad street, bo
lftef Spring Garden nnd Poplar, and (5
from Tom Paly, poet. Then It seoms that
1 the! warrant and chief potty officers' de
. till of the superdrendnought Oklahomn,
'tnrfleliut built at tho New Torlc Shlp
t lulldlnff Company's ynrds, Camden, had
J'teid the report of Mrs. Fltzslmmons'
i (&(ht In the Evening Lena En and gal
. lastly passed round the hat and sont $14
fwrer In a Jiffy.
I ANOTHER "CASE"
V Th. women who went to seo Mrs. Fltz
Jlllmmons heard nbout Mrs. McOonlgle and
JHt to seo her, too. Her houso Is at
tU0$ South Nnpa street. They found
LWnri there Just ns bad as they had been
1st No, 1223. Tho four young McGonlgle
children (Ida, 9; Joseph, 7; Mary, 3, nnd
f Harry, 16 months) and their mother were
JPOt out of their houso at 1519 South 33d
street two weeks ago. Ireland, one of
r the visitors remarked, seems to bo not the
itnly place whero poor families were
'rioted.
J0eph, the father of these children, was
w (he hospital when tho constable turned
- little ones out on to tho brick Blde
Uk. of 33d street He had borrowed $7
w pay a month's rent In advance In the
tew place; because he had to pay In ad
Hate, as he might get sick again and
lorn who would pay the rent?
Thfi Ufimn fmit-til IVia nTiltrlssAn at
s-lcrthe bread which Mrs. McGonlgle had
I'Mutht with Mrs, Fltzslmmons' nickel,
j -ye house was as cold aa a barn, and one
el the, visitors ran to .. grocery and came
"-. wun Borne soup, which was hastily
warmed up for the little girls and boya.
ri. McGonlgle said her mother had a
room around -nt i?m Rnnth ai.t itrAtt.
Cad WPnf mi, A mni.1. nHrl nAAln.AB
lielped her by sending food around. She
. i v "n tiuie in worK sieoauy ner
J"j because she had to take care of tho
? Bhe picks coal on the railroad. The
.Zy a men ln that rart f Hamcat are
jwa fellows, by the way, for Mrs. Fltz
unraons said they had been very kind to
-y- uginer- ana nadn't chased the nau-
h.i, -.. w.fc vita vulao niui ouw hum
F-tfttg the coals into her apron.
DIDN'T WANT CHAIUTY
BO th D-Ptv ItIhI.. l-nA..l .M-nAm
Si that Bis-Hearted Jim Fltzslm
ui widow was not the only one ln
Bfc..- ..v maw 10 Cttlieu u ' uouso,
fif7y,. d he-' hegan to see what the
t.J.1 :lclsei organized charities are up
flit ml -ee'ng that these have to meet
I .aU7, day hundreds of "cases" with ln-
" Inffi l - t-uts ut w-voto -
rTi Ul lunus and keep at the woric
Si. i. .!" ,hey think organized charity
PH better than . i..j V... 1,.-
f 1. "w PeP1o are personally kind un
6"; "me sharp case of poverty In a
--.-.jmper nappens to touch their hearts.
E.Sut we ar not iha nnlv llttlo nartv
ti.iJ'oc?51 wn uld try to do a decent
t-J&iT llkA WA aw. -..! -A II CUM
,.., tnem- a former social worker who
ttnw. !? l0 seo wlth her eyes if t was
I ? ioat iim'B widow could be in such
got 83 cents' worth of groceries
S ;naritable organization last week,
t i.t.TWnU' dl- not want to go back
9u. Bet more food. She preferred to
o. --lnimons, bless her's too, was
J,.'"0 Slad to be able to lend It to
tei? utomobUe drove up to the door yes
2JJ2J afternoon and left for Mrs. Fitz-
w-tia apples aiui nmr in hAiwcpn. The
wpw looked after the blif touring car.
"'ca Vanished as quickly as it came, "It
Sf.ml.hty smoothly," she said. "It
JJw and went like something dropped
"" the clouds." Another auto whisked
thii9 tl18 door and left a big package. But
ki-,8.nA,h dl- nt PCii for somehow
Sgfv1 llke to for her four children.
WJ .ifakM het' B004 ortune weU. Bhe
-" n never knew there was such kind
Jr? w be shown by Individuals. There
23 : only seeined to be a vague system of
fcilJr " to ba dlatingulahed
Ji .i,ne Poorhouse, which (and so say
i t uj waja 10 do ifuuxuivu -
Mzr". - lor Lnruimaj, sae -
Ztyt it. a, tbouaht. nnd -he sat down on
29 fc-5 DacTtaiiuj urhioh cha thinks has
"STOPIiNOCKINGSAYS
SENATOR LEWIS AT
NEW ENGLAND FEAST
1 mm.
Blames tho Fault-finding Amer
icana for Disloyalty of the
Citizens of Foreign
Birth
URGES ALL MEN TO VOTE
Excerpts From Speeches
at New England Dinner
SENATOR LEWIS
Forclenora who havo obtained
shelter hero nnd havo prospered
would never hnvo dared to critielso
our laws nnd institutions had they
not felt at liberty to do so becauso
of tho liberty wo granted them.
In the last 20 years tho new born
American and tho foreign Ameri
can have known nothing of America
except that it was n place whero nil
other Americans certified thero
wero no men of honor, no things of
decency, no institution in which any
man could hnvo a purpose except to
overthrow as being unworthy.
Wc should promptly establish by
law that tho right of citizens to
participate in elections is a duty.
That the failure of the citizen to
perform his duty at tho ballot box
consecutively for a certain length
of time should bo punished by hav
ing the right of suffrage withdrawn
from him.
There should bo added to these
tho further laws, enforcing upon
all who have enjoyed tho benefits
of naturalization tho duty to com
ply with citizenship as loynl Amer
icans, and prescribing that any
citizen whoso conduct is such as
to bo unworthy of citizenship
should havo tho citizenship with
drawn by tho courts.
FREDERIC COUDERT
Tho Monroo Doctrine is our
policy and if tho time ever comes
to test it it will turn into n living
policy.
When tho vital moment comes
the Monroo Doctrine will bo recog
nized as a vital force. Foreign na
tions may believe it can be violated,
but if so itwill be necessary for
us to undeceive them.
Just now wo arc protected by
international law. Wo will ba pro
tected by that force alono until we
learn to consider somo things oven
more sacred than life itself.
A plea to "stop knocking America" waB
tho message heard by tho Americans
who observed tho 2S5th anniversary of
the landing of the Mayflower Pilgrims by
participating ln tho 33th annual banquet
of tho Now England Society of Penn
sylvania, held last night ln tho Ilellcvuc
Stratford. Tho plea came from Senator James
Hamilton Lowis. of Illinois. He said
that It was the fault of Americans, who
were themselves continually finding fnult
with their native land and its Institu
tions that naturalized citizens of foreign
birth had dared bo so disloyal as they
have.
Senator Lowis urged that tho right to
vote bo made n duty and that suffrage bo
taken from men who did not show by tho
exercise of this privilege that they valued
being citizens of tho United Sta.es. Ho
The country was closer to a civil revolu
tion 10 years ago than at any time since
tho Civil War, tho Senator from Illinois
snld. Mr. Roosevelt was president at this
time.
Frederic It. Coudcrt, tho Now York at
torney and noted nuthorlty on interna
tional law, asserted that the Monroo Doc
trine embodied the foreign policy of the
United States and urged that efforts do
made- to protect It.
Cyrus II. K. Curtis, recently elected
president of tho society, was Introduced
to the duties of tho office by Alba 11.
Johnson, who was toastmaster.
The guests bt the speakers' table were
President Alba D. Johnson. Frederic It.
Coudert, Senator J. Hamilton Lewis, the
Rev. Dr. Calno Glenn Atkins, James M.
Heck, Charles C. Harrison, President
elect Cyrus H. K. Curtis, the Rev, Dr.
Floyd W. Tomklns and Edward W.
Mumford, secretary.
LIST OF QUESTS AT DINNER.
The dinner guests Included:
VS. UurgeB- Warren Harry Damlncorleh
Kev.- Louis F. Benson Ivan nrookmyor
Dr. J. N'lcbolna MltchellHarry Smith
Dr. C lieritiHn ThomasJ. Cluyton Htruwbrldgo
Paul It. M. Thomas Oeo II. Strawbrldee
ltev Dr. Itobt JohnatonJ Leverlnir Jones
Harold Goodwin DImner lleber
Harold Goodwin, Jr. Thomas B. Cornish
William I. Austin Colonel I.. J. Kolb
Andrew Mutch Clarence K, n&wilon
Doctor Coplln Leonard 11. Klnnard
Doctor Mohler Joala.li Kist-rboclc. Jr.
Doctor Vunk John Ktsterbock
II. La, Barre Jayne William It. Lyman
Henry Tatnall Edwin IU;ert
Louis C. Madeira John O. garrutb.
Mr Sykes Theodore FTothlnvhani
Frederic Btrawbrldge Charles A. "rlnley
Htanley It. Yarnall Ch?'1" K. Ilrlnley
D Lawrence Burgess John h. Zimmerman
John W. Mulr , V iciCLear-"
Charles O Davis " L. Hmlth
Dr. Oeore Falea Halter Col Jas. Eire-son. Jr.
nVonre N. Reynolds Wilson A. Hireeler
Edward F. Uorden Pr-.5' lLJ2Xkt
1 Rhiriev Uorden Joslah Monroe
AirfJd'li'llawkiSs WlnthroBC. Nell.son
w.it.r il Rhodea urarion yreenouan
F. II. Bhelton
Fd H. Chase
Dr. lien Clark GUI
Kn.lri fl Nld
11 Homer Le Boutll-
TEoroaamUalBarR1rd l" "" II. Lo Dautllller
E? iTAnSeott Wlstar B. Patterson
&ari.. K I? Joseph O. Btap es
fcHvTw.'v'a-n-Daum -jJTtat
V.'GllpIn noblnson Si"'."?"
W? fydfAppto'n G,eaorrrJaTwJEriftn'.
tV.1I W. Miller ii?Sa .". HlKlnJ
Hamuel F, Kerr
iiVroJ.'!.. Hmlth iJavm J. rjmyin
William K. Ellison
Dr. Henry F. Pais
Dr. GeorEe G. Hois
Alfred Pearce
John 8. W. Holton
Henry i. Illchardson
Shipley W. Evans
wtlsou.I,. Evans
JV. Y. O Anderson
Harold Pierce
fi"? ltfS?niVa Dr. lllchar.1 M .Pearee
ur, Airrea mengel
F.awr,ardr ffnfienVt,bUrr AfbaB? Johns","' Jr.
ftt.?' ,'SEr5fi ' Hernard T. Converse
iohrrnSaf!c,f.tmminr. William de Krafft
it W-'inSi Harlon F. Dlake
if h' vmin Alfred Clements
&.. n'w.M, Walter A. Dally
SSSJ5S lV stwart Howard B. Hremer
gg? P.1P..b.trSorVt fejjto A. Jjaimon,
t&nWr m. Kruea William II. Payne
S"Snii Pontlua -rd Weber
RVm il-laiead Itobert Smith
Kmi llw CSeorKe W. Carr
w ftS c BroTil W. H. Wanamaker, Jr.
W."LSrScra Wfrffi'?
ghfi?" E ?'la"a Herb1.ftIA.CNoVreth
wS I & g-ffffi n- Ver""
iiir75l Price Jlv- Win. Orenough
ifSSr P.' lewall . o' Hradford
A- R- ?9?.umu nr. FVrt'lc vi
4 t Tnl h
Dr. Fred'lc Wilson
O. Mahlon Kline
Vf. P. Irwlnr
FraacU D. Lewi
Joseph W. Lewis
Frederic R. Gerry
S. W. Colton, Jr.
William F ..Dreer
Coleman Sellers. Jr.
Robert P, Estay
Harold T. Coitoa
II O. Francis
Adam A. Steere,
Caleb L. Id line. Jr.
W. M. Gerdln
verne friaay
Wilfred W. For
O. T. Miller
ri. J, ityan
J. J Moor
IL L. Haldeman
S. S. Freeman
Dr. John G Clark
G. K. Mohr
Henry s. Hal
L. P, GeUer, Jr.
Horace Fortcscue
Koaer H. Hortoa
li U. biocaweu
ir r. Bcho&eld
Georce II. HU1
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Horace fuSnS W, P."SlnnfU
nSEStV. McCarter John B. Ktlburn
iamoert utt
rhaLrlB- E Roberts v -W- wreinord
glwta 'irKeVna Warren W Harrlaoa
vviilamV Hill J Warren Hala
DrTJudson Dilaod -XkP- J'"""
Wlllianj l" Row and J .FWbUn Tatem
Colonel John Grlbbel William q. Moore
Gov Chai- It. Miller vy p. Bherrerd
wiUlamB. Helm F. U. TornJUi
DVid J.lUna Herbert 8 lurlln-toa
5opnW. Murray 5, Alfred Mnier
cS5lea M. Wbitcombjienry.a DeCpater
Swnuel Belt Jr Jsaje H, aothWr. Jr.
7G. Hetherlnjrtoa JJ J j., .
Hamusl A. .Coooer Hyr? W, 9?leabury
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ETHEL BARRYMORE
who has signed with the Metro
Picture Corporation.
ETHEL BARRYMORE
SIGNED BY METRO
Well-known Actress to Work
for Films Stage Not to In
terfere With Pictures
ny the Photoplay Editor
A contract has been entered Into this
week between Ethel Ilnrrymorc, tho cele
brated stngo star, nnd tho Metro rictures
Corporation. Under Its terms Mlsa Harry
more Is to reccivo tho lint sum of 10.000
for each picture ln which sho Is featured
In n series of screen productions now be
ing planned by the Motro Pictures Cor
poration. Tho contract provides that
these shall number not less than four
nnnually, although this number may bo
Increased nt tho option of tho Metro of
ficials. In return Miss Barrymoro ngrcca lo
appear In Metro pictures exclusively dur
ing n period of three yenrs. Sho will also
nrrnngo such stage work ns Bho may cn
gago in during that time with reference
to its non-Interfcrenco with her screen
labors Metro also holds nn option on
her services at tho expiration of tho tlmo
under the same terms aa thoso provided
In tho contract for tho previous produc
tions. Although tho contract dirt not receive
Its final signature until Tuesday, De
cember 14, it had been under considera
tion for several weeks. On that date Mlsa
Barrymore, President Richard A. Ilow
land, of Metro; Joseph V. lngcl, treas
urer of tho corporation; Maxwell Knrgcr,
general manager of Itolfo Photoplays,
Inc., and the nttornoya for both, met at
tho Itolfc-Mctro studios, 3 West filst
street, New York city, nnd after a few
llnal formalities wore nrrnnged Miss Bar
rymoro and tho Metro ofllclals appended
their names to tho contract.
Miss Barrymore, who Is starring In tho
stage production, "Our Mrs. McChcsney,"
nt tho Lyceum Theatre, ono of tho suc
cesses of tho present theatrical season,
had been discussing terms nnd details
with tho Metro ofllclals Immediately after
finishing "The Final Judgment," tho Metro
feature.
Tho success of "The Final Judgment"
led President Rowland nnd tho other
Metro olllclnls to determine to keep Miss
Barrymore's nama in tho stellar list of the
Metro Pictures Corporation. The result
was the contract which was signed early
last week. According to plans outlined
by Metro officials. Miss Barrymore will be
starred under her new contract in n series
of fcaturo pictures, more elaborate in enst
and settings than nny hitherto offered by
tho Metro Pictures Corporation. Thoy
will be screen dramas, especially written
or selected for Miss Barrymore. In con
sequence, tho new Metro star will only be
seen ln vehicles which give her unusual
opportunities for tho display of her drn
matlc qualities and tho charms which
havo won her the commanding position
she has long occupied ln tho hearts of
the American nmuscment-lovlng public.
A clause ln the contract Just Blgned will
permit Miss Barrymore to go to London
next fall to star ln n limited engagement
In that city of "Our Mrs. McChesney."
This was made necessary by the fact that
Miss Barrymore had already engaged her
self to appear in tho British metropolis
next year beforo nrrangements wero con
cluded which mado her a permanent
Metro star. This, however, will not at all
Interfere with her screen work, as the
limit of her engagement on the other side
will be six weeks.
What will be n surprise to a great many
people Is tho news that 'Maurice Costello
Is no longer connected with the Vita
graph Company of America. This became
known yesterday and was verified. Ho
has made no announcement of his futuro
plans.
Costello was one of the first men to be
featured In moving pictures, when it be
came the custom to flashing the casts on
the screen, and there Is little doubt but
that he was the first of the Vltagraph
stars to become widely known. He had
been with them for many years.
"The Bin of Napoleon," a six-reel fea
ture picture, and one of the first which
will be done by that company at Us stu
dio at Olendale, L. I., has Just been
bought by the Mirror Films, Inc. It Is
tho work of Andres de Segurola, the fa
mous Spanish basso of the Metropolitan
Opera Company, and Maria de Sarlabous.
It deals with an almost unknown Inci
dent ln the early life of Napoleon. Senor
de Segurola has been a great student of
French history and especially of tho life
of the great Corslcan.
The writing of scenarios Is but one of
the many accomplishments of the Metro
politan artist, who has come by his abil
ity to write for the screen through a long
training on the operatic stage and the
natural appreciation which he has for
dramatic values. He is a. lawyer In his
own country and Is a, business man of
considerable achievement. In addition
he writes books. Ills latest. "Through
My Monocle," Is soon to come from the
presses of a publisher.
CHIUSTjIAS day to be clear
Forecaster Bliss Official Guess Also
Says It Will Be Cold Expects
Rain Tonight
Christmas day will be clear, according
to Forecaster Bliss, the only man In
Philadelphia whose guess If official. Mr,
Bliss, head' of the Weather Bureau, says
it's too early to predict accurately tor
Christmas, but believes -the day will be
cold and the sky clear,
Bain Is on the way tor tonight, he
adds, and the temperature will rise. The
rain Is due from a disturbance In the
Great Lakes region.
Cut Glass forXmas
EITHER ONE
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NEARLY A PLOT
IN PRINCETON SHOW
Unheard of Thing for College
Play, But Princeton
Club Finds One
"Tlis F.vll Eye." mu'lf'l enny'1'. ln ,lTt.9
nets, pre-enlert by Princeton Trlonulo .Club.
Traduction arrnnitnl nnd Haired by ii""
Hoornr. Planotorto acoro nnd orencMrntlonj
hy.lllehard 1. Wcajfr. Hook by, njmund
Vlon. Jr., 10 n Mux e bs- Paul Dickey.
11117. and r. Warhurton oullbcrt. 11)10. Lirlcs
by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1017.
Tltn CAST.
Tho Watchman C. II. Lntrobe. ItJJT
A Lmty, J. 1 Hlshop. lnjT
An English Irtdv H. V. Gibson, 11)17
Count la Itochcfoucauld Holleau. .. . ,.,
P. I. Nrtaon, 1017
Marcot , ,....T. Bonrtman 101
rraneols ...A U.Haakell. Ilitii
Dulclnrtt W. MoK. Unwman. 1II1J
CH111I0 J. H (liven. lnjT
Jacques louche C. Lambert llcynluer, ll'IJ
Tho M.ivor Ormonrt lould, 1010
Tho Girl A. J. Marsh, 018
A Man Peasant ...R. Madden. ,3d. 1017
A Woman feasant 0. 11. Mct'ormlck, jo ;
Mr..llarrl.... F. JV. Oullbert. JOlii
Madimo Mlrlluoro J. P. Hlshop, IniT
A Fmnnifr up. Seymour, 1010.
A Hlslnvny nobbcr 11. W. Uojlo, 101a
Place Nlalserle. a small flslilnit UllaKo on
tho coast or Brittany , ,
Hcenes-Ael I. Mornlnir. Act III Evenlne ef
tho samo day.
Many things nro always found In col
lege theatricals, among them deep-voiced
ladles, well-sung choruses and nwk
ward blunders, but among the missing
Is usually the plot 'Tho Kvll Eye," this
year's offering by tho Princeton Triangle
Club, has atl of tho abovo mentioned
things, with exceedingly few of tho awk
ward blunders, but It also has aa nn
extra ndded attraction a plot which In
cludes a shipwrecked lady, with a miss
ing memory: n Husslan Duko Incog, a
"secret circus defective" (to quoto our
own Mask nnd Wig) and a loving couple,
plus Irate father nnd tho usual inugh
passage of truo love. All of theso might
bo found If ono was willing to look for
them, Tlilnit of Itl All theso ln a collogo
show.
Tho lines were really exceedingly amus
ing nt times. Certain samples, such an
tho definition of a lady of rank ns "ono
who can cut every ono except her own
family," nnd tho lovely remark of tho do
toctlvejthat "I como from Now Torlc and
consequently do not recognize nny other
part of America" bolng truly delightful.
Tho music wns tunefully catchy with
out nny rent originality, but ono would
enjoy the Mask and Wig moro If Its
music could equal tho Princeton Club's
efforts.
Tho wholo cait was good, although un
fortunately tho over-prcscnt cold hnd ItB
grip (not a pun) on two members of tho
cast, Latrobo nnd Given, both of whom
hnd naturally lovely voices spoiled by
this current affliction.
Honors go to I ley nicer, tho president of
tho club, ns "Jacques." Ho disclosed a
magnificent baritone voice, used artisti
cally, and ho sang really gloriously,
especially his song "Over tho Waves to
Me," a beautiful waltz which Is tho hit
of tho show.
Clover pieces of stagecraft were tho
two songs. "Tho Evil Eyo" and "Play
With Me." Tho comedy of "Nobody
Home" wns cholco, especially on Mr.
Ford nnd Mr. Bryan. W. II. Drummond
puts It that "Zo French do havo got
savolr falre," and Nelson as tho French
count fully lived up to Mr. Drummond's
description.
The audience, wns most enthusiastic and
Joined heartily in "Old Nassau" at tho
end. W. T. T 2d.
LOW MUltDER RECORD HERE
Smaller Ratio in Proportion to Popu
lation Than 22 Other Cities.
Rnto Is 4.2
Philadelphia has fewer murders ln pro
portion to Its population than 22. other
cities of tho world. Memphis, Tenn.,
leads the list for tho percentage of homi
cides, according to Tho Spectator, an
Insurance Journal of New York, which
has recently complotcd compiling tho
"killing" statistics of this and foreign
countries.
Six cities of tho South hold rocords be
sides Memphis, and, notwithstanding Its
cosmopolitan population and the general
assumption that it Is n wicked city, tho
city of Now York Is 16tn on tho list.
Tho following Is tho standing given 30
of the most "murderous" cities of this
country, together with the rate per hun
dred thousand population:
Memphis, 63.7; Charleston, 6. C, 32.7;
Savannah, 23.4; Atlanta, 26.0; New Or
leans, 25.3; Nashville, 21 3; Louisville, 16.6;
St. Louis, 12.9; San Francisco, 11.8; Cin
cinnati. 11.0; Chicago, 9.3; Seattle, 8.1;
Spokane, 7.8; Washington, 7.6; Cleveland,
0.1; New York, 6.1; Dayton, O., 5 5; Pitts
burgh, 5.3; Providence, 5.2; Boston, 4 8;
Baltimore, 4.6; Brooklyn, 4.5; Philadel
phia, 4.2; Buffalo, 4.0; Minneapolis, 3.7;
Beading, Pa., 3.5; Rochester. N. Y.; 3.3;
Hartford, Conn., 3.0; Newark, N. J., 3.0;
Milwaukee, 2.4.
COLLEGE EXTENDS ITS SCOPE
Pennsylvania Military Will Establish
Preparatory School
CHESTER. Pa., Dec. 23. The Pennsyl
vanla Military College, which for n half
century has stood high among the small
er colleges of the country, has ncqulred
tho Ladomus property, nt 14 th and Chest
nut streets, adjoining tho college, .tnd
will convert It Into a preparatory school.
While the property Is an exceptionally
large residence and well adapted for
school purposes, several thousand dollars
will be expended In Improvements.
New Saucepan
A mighty handy little kitchen device is
shown In the illustration. It is a sauce
pan which has a draining attachment at
the side, so that the cook can turn the
hot potatoes or other vegetables Into the
sink without scalding her hands. This
extra rim also prevents the contents from
being spilled out. The pan, which is
taken from the Popular Science Monthly,
la especially adapted to preparing pota
toes in their Jackets, because the water
may be poured out so quickly that when
the cover Is put on enough steam remains
to cause the Jackets to burst.
Wonderful Lunches
Len Ard's Is such a good place
to eat the service Is so prompt
and perfect and tho food so
wholesome and palatable that
It Is already an Institution.
BREAKFAST
25e
Is a revelation to those people
who have tried it. SPECIAL
CLUB BREAKFASTS. Me,
LUNCHEON
offers you the greatest choice ot
well-prepared dishes and sand
wiches. DINNER 50c
Is tho very best seven-course
meal that has ever been offered
In Philadelphia at 00c
Len Ard's
Let's
Eat at
0t CHESTNUT ST.
Police Court Chronicles
A shiny half-dollar spoiled the Christ
mas cheer of Colo Johnson and Bert
Young. They are nggresslvo negroes
ready to fight nt tho drop of tho hat.
It was this characteristic that brought
both to the attention of Policeman Pat
terson at 36th and Market streets. Ho
found them In tight embrace nnd man
aged to separato them after each had
damaged tho other's features to an
alarming extent.
When the combatants wero firraJgncd
beforo Magistrate Harris, at tho 32d
street nnd Woodland avenue station,
thoy felt gloomy until they spied a, half
dollar on the station houso floor. Each
saw It at tho same time.
On hearing the charge against the men
tho Judge wns Inclined to be lenient nnd
discharged both. But when they heard
tho glad news tho negroes fell to tho
floor and reached for tho half-dollar at
the samo time. Their heads bumped nnd
dull thuds rebounded nn fists nnd Jaws
camo In contact. A policeman Jumped
between them nnd stood them up beforo
tho .1 tul go again.
"I'm surprised," said the Judge, "and
Its very evident that you don't appreci
ate freedom."
Johnson said ho was simply "reachln
for his hnlf-dollar," and Young declared
that It wna his.
"This tlmo I'm a witness In my own
case," said tho Judge, "nnd you can each
spend 10 days ln tho county prison."
On their way to a cell tho negroes
lenrnod thnt tho coin had been nailed to
tho floor for two jears.
Theatrical Baedeker
PLAYS.
BnOAD "Hrr Price." ilth Timmx Dunn. A
drama In thrr nct, bjr t-ottlo M. Mmnjy.
of 1
nnd Bent lo prison, nn her release aho forces
a b ri nnniMi uy a yoiinir man 01 ciuui
mm 10 pay ncr rnce.
IAIHO "Tha Hubble," with I-oula Mann. Mr.
Mann nt hla best la a. somewhat padded
Oerman comedy.
ADEM'HI "A mil Houp." nlth May
Vnkes, Herbert Corthcll nnd (leorito l'arsona.
Thrco lauirhs and to roara oven- other lino
over a crook, a cop and a chorus girl.
PHOTOPLAYS.
OAnniOK "Tho Illrth ot a Nation." with
Hrnry B. Wnlthnl, Mao Mnrah and Spotta
nood 'Altken. D. . Orirflth'a mammoth
photoplny of tho CUII War nnd rtoconatrue
tlon. founded In rnrt on Tlioma DUon s
"Clanaman." A manelom entertainment.
cunsTNUT sTitnr.T opkra . house
riKhtlnc ln l'rnnco." a new aorlea of war
pictures of tho I'lniin I.Ktxirn, ahowlnir tho
nrmlen now engnced In buttle. The plctum
show many unusual Incidents of modern ar
faro. STANLKT Thursday. TrMay nnd Saturday,
'The Old Homestead," with Frank Ixisce.
AnOADIA Thursday, rrldoy and Saturday.
"Croai Currents,'' 'with Helen V nro nnd
Courtney Kooto, and "Tho Hunt." a Kcy
stono comedy.
TI1D IinnrjNT Thursday, "llosemarr,' with
Paul (lllmoro and Mnrgnret Hnow. Friday
nnd Saturday, "Tho tlrent imide," with
Ildlth Clayton nnd House I'eterR.
THI3 PAI-ACE Thursday. "Tho Trlnc nnd
tho Pauper," with MarKuerlto Clark. Friday
nnd 8iturd.iy. "Jonlnn la n Hard Hoad,"
with Dorothy Dish. Prank Campau nnd
On en Moore. '
VAUDHVILLn.
KniTH'R P. A. nolfo's muslcil comedy, "Ths
llrldo Shop"! Jnmea C Morton nnd Prank P.
Moore, Homer Miles nnd Helen Hay. Mar
shall MontRomerj, Hop Vernon, Ilnvdn.
Uorden nnd llnvtn. Thnlero Circus, Lnmbert
nnd Prederlchs. Tho (lladlators.
OIlwND Master Oabrlel nnd eomranv. Eques
trian i.ion: LihTnnco nnu jiruce. iiessio lai
Count, Mooro nnd Uoono. Iiuls Stono.
GLOUL "The Frivolity Olrls." thn Five
Armnns In "A Night In Nnplen"; tho Gor
don Brothers, the Melody Trfo. In "A N'lKht
nt the Club'; Colo nnd Burrows. Deland
Carrnnd company. In "Hack to Buffalo";
tho Krusailers, lHhel Golden nnd tho llor
enzes. In "Tho Man Wltli the Clirnretto."
CROSS KHYS Second half of tho week. "Col
lege. Dais." Mlnewa. Courtney nnd company.
Clemena nnd O'Connor. Qllmoro Corbla, Ila
and Diuls.
STOCK.
K.ICKElllJOCKnR-"The Charity Ball." with
tho Knickerbocker plavers.
AT POPULAR PRICES.
pnOPLC'S "Lavender and Old Lnce."
its-
i-4SMiegteftS
yWtJmr
aaflpg
0m, SoSm (orymy
TriE followlne theatres obtain tlielr pictures through the ST,NI.KT
llooklnr Company. nlcli U a cuarurilre or early iliuwlnn of I
rlnr.t nroductlona. AH pictures reylewed before exhibition. Ask for tb
ffieutrS In jour locality obtaining pictures tbroueli tho brANIXV Hook
tut Company.
IHIlMnnA 12th. Morris Passyunk A
ilUlHlllDlUV
Vaudeville It I'aram't Pictures,
DUSTIN FAIINUM h ,,
THE GENTLEMAN T110M INDIANA"
ARCADIA nci.owioTH
UCLEK WAlANDOllinRV rOOTO In
THE HUNT," a Ke stone Comedy
inni T C BD AND THOMPSON
ArOLLU MATINEE DAILT
"THE HOUSE OF FEAR"
AUDITORIUM 210 eTg'htu st.
"BRED IN THE BONE"
Featuring DOltOTHY Q1SH
BLUEBIRD "00 NOnTU Bn0AD ST-
Metro presents Francis X Dushman, James J
BIJOU DREAM 120S MAnKEX 6T
THOMAS JEFFERSON in
'THE POOU HELATION"
anrtm k k.rk
prrxAD PARAMOUNT
lELI THEATHE
"lPEDAriAVH.V-E.-'t THEATHE
Paramount Presents an all-star cast In
THE C-1IOIU78 I.ADY." rue acts
1 WURLITZEB OHOAN
FAIRMOUNT 28T,la
AND
alKAUD AVE.
Metro u(i?r ! ,-rruit,,"'iy,i.-.
WM. FAVERSHAML?0gLMIiTa..
.. t . 1iliHtar silnf
GERMANTOWN ""ve.
PAULINE FREDERICK in
"DELIA DONNA" Paramount Picture
pi rllV BOTH MAnKET
ljL,JJiiE Mat.. 2:13;Evt,T4 0.
V. L. 8. E. offers VIltOINIA PEARSON ft
THE TURN OF THE ROAD"
r-iDADn AVENUE THEATRE
GIRAKD TTH AND G1RARD AVE.
EMMY WEHLEN In
TABLES TURNED"
Danclnt Contest, Modern ft Oia-Fashlonea
JEFFERSON 59TH &&TlllN
Paramount Picture
Hazel Dawn in "CLARISSA"
LAFAYETTE
2914 KENSINGTON
AVENUB
LOUISE VALE in
THE HUNGARIAN NABOB'
LIBERTY
BROAD AND
COLUMBIA
Mile. Diane nd Charles Trowbridge In
"THE alKtwa aun-i"
LOGAN THEATRE 481Broadth
GERALDINE FARRAR in
"CARMEN"
Weekly Programs
Appear Evsry Monday la
Motion Picture Chart
tJiiiii.iil7-T-vrilllM1IIT"TT,IV"M"x"14"'tJILJ4
DR. GARBER FROWNS ON CHRISTMAS
GIFTS TO TEACHERS IN SCHOOLS
Superintendent Discourages Custom of Giving Presents
to Instructors by Pupils Says Poor Children, Always
Most Anxious to Give, Cannot Afford Expense
THH practice of presenting Christmas
gifts to teachers, common among the
Bchool children of Philadelphia for ft
half century, will bo discouraged this
year by the educational authorities. An
nouncement to this effect was made to
day by Dr. John P. Garber, Superintend
ent of Scliools.
"No deflnlto order on tho subject has
been Issued to tho teachers," said Doc
tor Oarbor today nt his offices In the
Stock CxchaiiRO Building. "In fact,
thero is no rulo of tho Board of Educa
tion or nny Stato law specifically dealing
with such n question. It Is generally un
derstood, however, that tho custom la to
be discouraged.
"Unfortunately, there, are clilldron In
the elementary grades who cannot afford
to buy even tho least expcnslvo sort of
a gift. Thero are families ln Phlladl
phln where money can bo spent far moro
wisely nnd economically on food and
clothing than ln trinkets for teachers.
It Is a fact, too, that tho child who has
tho smnllest financial means Is often tho
pupil who Is most anxious to express his
kindly feeling for tho Instructor In a con
crete way.
"Of course, n teacher cannot grace
fully rcfuso a gift nfter It has been placed
on his or her desk. Somo cities, I havo
been told, have gono so far ns to absolute
ly forbid tho ncccptanco of presents from
schoot children. Wo prefer to Indicate to
th) puhllo that tho practice Is not to bo
encouraged here."
In spite of Doctor darter's policy,
articles ot a remarkably wldo variety
havo begun to pour into the classrooms
and the teachers' homes,
Ono pedagogue, a vegetarian, Is tho
recipient of n live turkey. Many hun
dreds of handkerchiefs aro n, part of tho
collection of material received thus fnr
nmong the city's nrmy of COM educators.
Cologne, too, Is n fnvortto selection.
Largo and small bottles of tho scented
liquid, ranging In price from 5 cents to $3.
havo como from children whose paronts
represent all scales of financial position.
A story wns circulated nt tho head
quarters of tho Board of Education today
nbout a tcachor whoso particular source
of pride lay ln tho slzo of her feet. She
fTrnnHinHnr:2!;:n;:n!!!i!:n!i;Un!P.H!n!HH!!H3!lil!!!!!:H!!l!riffl
3626 Residents of Philadelphia
.trfOL
TIMES SQUARE
At Broadway, 44th to 45th
and business activities. In
nm!!r!;H!Uil!HiEiHnilHSH!i!n!s!UHnU2!H!:!!U!!l!mil
PROMINENT
OTOPLAY PRESDNTATIO
Lfir MCT 02D AND
J J J 1 LOCUST STREETS
VIVIAN MARTIN in
"OVER NIGHT"
Logan Auditorium S A'
Mile. Diane ami Charle Trowbridge In
"THE SIREN'S SONG"
I FAnFR FORTY-riRST AND
l0rtl-Il LANCASTER AVENUE
LIONEL BARRYMORE in
'THE YELLOW STREAK"
Market St. Theatre 3M MA??gSCT
Klelne-Edlson Company presents
VIOLA DANA In THE CHILDREN OF EVE'
Victor Drama "The Tale of the 'C "
PPPUPI IM OEnMANTOWN AND
v-rr ncum CHELTEN AVES
Theda Ilara In "THE GALLEY SLAVE"
Mr. and Mrs Sidney Drew In "Rooney's Sad
Case." M. Costello In "Saints and blnners"
HRIFMT 65D AND WOODLAND AVE.
VJIXICn 1 Dally Mat., S Eve. 0:30 10 11.
Paramount Plrtnrt! HAZEL DAWN In
"THE HEART OF JENNIFER"
PAT APF 12H MARKET STREET
IT.rVi-trW'.C, io a. M. to 11:15 P. U.
MARGUERITE CLARK in
THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER"
PARK" RIDGE AVE. ft DAUPHIN.
1 nil Continuous Show from i-S & 0. 30-11.
"The Mill of the Floss"
A Mutual Masterpiece with Mlgnon Anderson
PRINCESS "'ItMee?"
"THE GOLDEN SPURS"
'THE HOME CURE"
RIAI TO GERMANTOWN AVE.
"ttJ-i lJ AT TULPEHOCKEN ST.
"THE DANGER SIGNAL"
Featuring Arthur Hoops and Ruby Hoffman
RFHFNT le3i MARKET STREET
1VI-',J1-'1, uviiAX YOWB attain
Paul Gllmore and Margaret Snow In
"ROSEMARY"
R1ID V MARKET STREET
U D BELOW TTH STREET
PAULINE FREDERICK in
"BELLA DONNA"
SHERWOOD 6" Baltimore
Metro Film Corp. Present
Lois Meredith and Hamilton Ketelle ln
"AN ENEMY TO SOCIETY"
SAVOY
1211 MARKET
STREET
Mutual Film Corp Presents
CRANK WILBUR In
THE MYSTERY OF CARTER BREEN"
VICTORIA ABOVE NINTH
VIVIAN MARTIN in
"OVER NICSHT"
CTAMI FV MABKET ABOVE J6TU
tious FRANK LOSEE in
iisHPit The Old Homejttad'
was somewhat disconcerted when the
favorite pupil presented her with a pair
of shoes of tho largest slzo obtainable.
Tho presentation ceremonies were con
ducted by the lad In tho presence of his
classmates.
Hatpins wera formerly n common gift
In tho schools. Their popularity has di
minished, however, according to two
teachers Interviewed. With the textbooks
on hyglcno filled with discourses against
tho use of tobacco, ono pupil has given
tho prlnclpnl of a largo school a box of
Havana cigars.
Christmas exercises will be held on
Friday afternoon at nlmost overy high
and elementary school ln tho city. Ac
cording to Doctor Garber, they will be
of n nonscctnrlan nature. Parents will
bo Invited, nnd elaborate programs have
been arranged by committees of teachers
nppolnted to mnnage tho entertainments.
After the exercises will havo been con
cluded tho scholars will be dismissed for
11 vacation that will terminate on Janu
ary 3.
Spinnl Pnlsy Victims Cured
Physicians who attend a meeting of the)
County Medical Society last night nt the
Collego of Physicians, were amazed at
exhlblta of work dono by their colleagues
In treating victims of Infantile spinal
palsy. Three- patients who regained
partial uso of their limbs despite tho fact
that they had been stricken with palsy
while Infants wcro exhibited by Dr.
James K. Young. Tho uso of hands and
logs had been brought about by tho trans
planting of muscular tissues from on
part of tho body to another, Doctor
Young explained. Six children, each
pnrtlally cured fcom Infantile paralysis,
were shown by Dr. A. Druco GUI.
Cork Not Intended for Allies
J, Gcorgo Ilrueckmann, 133 North 3d
street, manufacturer of cork products,
denied today that tho cork destroyed last
Wednesday during a Arc on the third
floor was Intended for the AUIc., as at
first Tcportcd. Investigation disclosed
that tho flro Btarted from an overheated.
pipe attached to a gas engine near the
mound of ground cork. It was believed
tho flro had been incendiary.
registered at Hotel Astor
during the past year.
1000 Rooms. 700 with Bath.
A cuisine which has made
the Astor New York's leading
Banqueting place.
Single Rooms, without hr'h, fi.oo to 3.00
Double - 3.00 to 4.00
Single Rooms, with bath, 3.00 to 6.00
Double ... 4.00 to 7.00
Parlor, Bedroom and bath, 10.00 to 14.00
Street the center of New York's social
close proximity to all railway terminal.
CENTRAL
Chestnut St. Op. House .?nnua,
CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE
SEE TODAY'S
AMUSEMENT COLUMN
WEST PHILADELPHIA
ttRANn B2D AND MARKET STREETS
ValVrtl1i- MATINEE DAILY. 2 P. M.. Be
WM 1-OX l'ltESKNTS
DOROTHY BERNARD in
"THE LITTLE GYPSY"
OVERBROOK d and
J VC,rDlUUI IIAVERFORD AVH.
JESSE LASKY PRESENTS
Lou Tellegen in "The Explorer
Also Second Episode nt "GRAFT"
J l J-, f. rt MARKET STREETS
Equitable Film Corn Presents
Clara Klmhall Yoiinc and Wilton Lackays In
" TR ILBY" , ai
IMPFRTAT or" and '"'J '
ItTil L,llAl, WALNUT STREET
EDWIN ARDEN in
THE GREYMASK
riARDFN B3D LANSDOWNB AVE.
VJrtILS.ll MAT 2- EVQ .jX
a rini'ff. & Carlyle Blaclcwell in
"THF PUPPET CROWN"
mi urn
firpnf NnrfViorn nnAD BT., ERIB
vareai iionnern geumantn aves.
The Winged Idol," with Katherlne Kaelred
and House Peters A Thomas A. Ince Feature.
"CROOKED TO THE END"
With FRED MACE Comedy
Broad Street Casino DRO?IBB,,
EVENING. T 15 AND 0,
E. H. CALVERT in
"RECKONING DAT' OTHER!
TIVOLI Theatre ev".
THE Kt EVFVTH DIMENSION"
"NEAL OF THE NAVY," No, S
'TUB MAIIKSWOMAT."1 OTHERS
NHKTH1VKST
West Allegheny ?$:'&
World Film Corporation Presents
BEATRIX MUHEIEXA In "Salvation Nell"
In 9 juris. Ily Edward Sheldon.
And)lhera
Susquehanna 'SgijKSl
OERALDINB O'llRIEN In
TnEATRE 1TTH ft
AVst
-ma wir-fc," 5 Parts
"NEAT. OF THE NAVY" Ko 17
DARBY THEATRE ??'
"To Cherish and Protect," 3 Acts
"ROOM W Oth Episode nROKEN COIN"
KNAVES AND THE KNIOHT"
ttOKTUKAST
QTRAMn 12TIi n1 OIRAHD AVE.
3iVrlliy Mats Wed. and st.
BEATRIZ MICHELENA in
"SAIX1MR JANE"
CHARLIE CHAPLIN In on of hla beat
KENSINGTON
III MR fl S"BONT ST. AND
J U Hi S U QIRARD A.VM.
CHRISTMAS MEMORIES"
TUB VALLEY VKL'D" 'THE EAGLE"
"SUE I.OVKD THEM BOTH"
' A HEAL IN INDIANS''
MHJTH 1'JIIMDKI.IIUA
ni VTLHIA BROAD AND
VJLilmriA BAINBR1DOB m,
THE SOUL OF PIERRE"
I kTHB FASHION SHUP- THE RED CCX
lBIWWaO BU4.Y U TUK CAR 6HI
1 ""?n!n y?$tViF'"
fi -v 3wSl
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jfiftadwept.