Smyrna times., 1905-11-01
UNCLEAN MONEY.
Part of Gang Corruption Fund Diverted
to a Noble Charity.

Part of Gang Corruption Fund Diverted
to a Noble Charity.
"The Record" accepts ADVERTISE
ments as common carrier accepts |
ireights, at current rates of service,
making no discrimination among its
customers.
Because of this fact certain space in
our advertising columns has been sold
TO ''the gang" who very shrewdly con-
ceived that the columns of this journal
afforded an open gateway into reput
able and influential quarters not other
wise readily approached.
In pursuance of 1.-The Records" pol
icy of not discriminating against any
one it printed "the gang" advertise
ments. Yet The Record" has qualms.
The object of these paid for publication
is so opposed to the public welfare, so
press, the pulpit, the laws, and the
well-settled belief of honest men of all
parties that the money stinks in con-
tact with the honest dollars in '"Fhe
Record" treasury.
Unclean money can, however, serve
a useful purpose, and in an effort to
employ it in that direction '"The
Record" will turn over all of the money
that may be received in payment of
''the gang" advertisements to the
Philadelphia Home for Incurables. 1t
will probably be the best use to which
the money of political pirates was ever
devoted.
The Philadelphia Home for Incura-
bles is an institution for the care of
men, women and children afflicted
with incurable diseases, and is sup
ported by private funds, endowments
and donations. 1t receives no State
appropriation. 1t is non-sectarian and
open to all incurabes except those
suffering from mental arrangement,
contagious disease, consumption or
epilepsy. The home, which is located
at Forty eighth street and Woodland
avenue, has been IN existence % years.
Its president is Mrs. Edward II. Og.
den, of Riverton, n. j.; the vice pres
idents are Mrs. Edward R. Fell, Mrs
j. Lewis Grocer, of Upland, Pa; Mrs
Solomon Smucker and Mrs. Walter T
Baird, and the treasurer is Mrs. Chas
Hermon Thomas. The managers are
all well-known women in charitable
work, and the Advisory Board includes
: such prominent men as John H. Con
verse, Isaac H. Clothier, Robert II
Grocer, William H. Stake, and Calel
]. Milne. Among the physicians OF
the consulting staff are DIR. w. W
Keen, DIR. Charles S. Turnbull ant
DR.. Edward l.. Duer.
The institution includes a mai
building, seperate bnilding for chill
' dren and new cancer ward for men.
This new building has been recent,
l almost completed, at cost of over $50
900, and at present the officers ar
- making strong efforts to raise $25, 90
. to wipe out debt on the structure.
There are l5l patients in the hom
q according to the 1905 report-47 men
78 women and 26 children. Their
> were 80 deaths last year, II alone bein,
from cancer. A payment of 800 is re
quired from each patient admitted +
the general ward, but after that tn
expense of their care and maintenance
is borne by the institution. In ez
treme cases, where the applicant fo
admission is unableto pay the require
entrance charge, Especial arrangement
Is made. Recently ward was opene
IS for patients who can afford to pay
It weekly charge of 81, and no entranc
IS fee is required of them.
= The institution has been gradual
q enlarging and increasing its facilities
q but cannot accommodate one half th
e applicants for admission. Over %
y patients applied for admission lai
year and are on the waiting list, as OF
!, ly the death of inmates makes rool
for their accommodation.
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.