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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-30

CARELESSNESS OF {
What looms up strong as a case Of
Totten careIessness is brought to
light in a story told by Miss Juliet
cunningham about the Chicago
Telephone Co.
An electrical storm, a streak Of
lightning, some uncovered wires,
Miss Cunningham, her mother and
the aforementioned rotten care
Iessness" are the big factors in the
story.
During the electrical storm the
streak of lightning shot' direct to
some wires on the outside Of the
Cunningham home, 1134-W. 31st St,
and followed the wires to their end,
which was on the wall of the Cum
ningham dining room. At this point,
according to Miss Cunningham's
story, the wires were sticking out
absolutely unprotected by tape. The
flash of lightning then passed direct
by over the head of the elder lady and
she was knocked unconscious. The
daughter was thrown to the floor.
Miss Cunningham, only slightly in
jured, carried her mother to a bed
room and returned and put out the
blue fame still playing around the
ends of the Untaped wires. An at
tempt was made to call physician
over the phone in the apartment Of
the fiat above, but that telephone
was rendered out of order Oscar
Olson and his aunt, Mrs Hilma Olson,
who live in the upper apartment,
were also joIted by the lightning
flash.
Miss Cunningham, backed by the
electricians who Investigated shortly
after the storm, claims that there
was no ground wire attached to the
telephone wires. If there had been
The electrical current would have
hpeO grounded
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-30
LIGHTNING FLASH THROWS LIGHT ON. RANK
CARELEsSNEss OF CHICAGO PHONE co.

phone company. I'm yanking the
phone from the wal" said Miss Cum
bingham, ''the wires were left hang
ing unprotected and Untaped.
Gas soon as the excitement died
down telephoned the company and
told them what had happened. Very
shortly three men had visited my
home. They all demanded permits
sion to enter the basement. That I
denied them. The best evidence of
carelessness that l had was in the
wires. These wires could easily be
pulled down and out of the way from
the basement"
An electrician was called in. He
said the lightning had burned out the
fuses of the telephone and that the
ends of the wires showed plainly that
the lightning had struck them.
A Day Book reporter called at the
Cunningham home and found things
as Miss Cunningham and the electri-
clan had reported them. Mrs. Cum
bingham was still i'll from the effects
of the flash.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-30

Missa EVlett TIue, him gIeatest
Mclean pest killer. Bimeby maybeso
him become pest. Askee wifee.
Missa Tlue him swatee China Boy
when laundly no Ieady!
Him fiat like Missa Taft. Maybeso
Tlue swat Blyan, Hobson and Doc
Cook.
We see. 49, E-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-30
The Spring frock's Trimmings
,,tons. Especially in Conjunction with Plcats Form
Noticeable Feature of Early Models

cloth. ., would not be Of practical ser
vice throughout the early weeks Of
spring were there not a jacket 90 60
with H. So many novel features has
this coat that 80 is we'll worth describ-
ing From its back centre seam one
could not tell how the fare from the
waist downward is produced. But from
the front one readily realizes that the
circular fulncss Is put in at the sides
from which 10 falls almost IN ;hc form
OF an inverted plcat.
This width is attached as two sep
arate sections. 20 the upper portion OF
the fronts. which cStend m sharp little
points 90 q trAe below the waist al
either side curve very decidedly under
the arms. and fasten snugiy with n
pair OF buttons under ow-rolling,
square rcvers. The reyers match a
squared-of turncd-ovcr collar of covert.
A. the back this collar stands snugly
against the neck.
The sleeves Of this coat are distinc-
tive. Instead OF being of conventional
shape. they bell from the elbows and
end DO way that brings a decided
point over the top OF each wrist. Al
though from below tho elbows the
backs Of the sleeves are trimmed with
triangular piece of broVn-oliye satin.
their inner sides show crossed vs. OF
cloth turned back from the wrists and
their points fastened up with bone but
tons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-30
AIKEN TURNS TO TENNIS
Plans for Handicap Tourna-
ment Early Next Month.

Aiken, S. c., Jan. 29.-Court tennis
az the Aiken Club is to be a feature
of the season, and committee or
members Of the Aiken Club. including
Charles VI. Bohlen, Of Philadelphia.
and Guy Norman and George |. Scott,
Of Newport, sent out invitations to-
day for a handicap tournament, the
FIRST of an annual series which will
begin on February 8. Among those
invited are Crane. the Boston player;
Jay Gould and Charles J.. Sands, OF
New York. and several others.
John Sanford spent the afternoon
riding, using one OF his famous hunt
ers from his string Of horses, which
mas been shipped here. Other riders
out included Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock,
Miss Helen Hitchcock, Mrs. Clarence
". Dolan, William +. Carter, Miss
Christine Biddle and Mrs. c. Oliver
lselin.
llr. and Mrs. Devereaux Emmett en-
tertained informally at tea at Will
cox's this afternoon for Mrs. Prescott
Hall Butler. and at the New Highland
Park Hotel those entertaining included
Richard Young. whose honor guest
was Mrs. Richard Young. jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bird arrived
At the Wilcox Inn this morning 20
spend the season and Mr.. and Mrs. J.
H. Pardee, Of Niagara Falls, are at
the New Highland Park for February.
Visitors expected here this week in
clude Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Davis, Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Box and Wadsworth
Lewis.
Prescott Metcalf who was a guest at
Mrs. J. Turner Atterburys cottage
with her son, Allston Flsgg, IS at
the Wilcox Inn for the remainder OF
the season. Mrs. Atterbury is in New
York for brief visit.
Miss Jane Akers and VI. L. Akers
we're entertained at a luncheon at Au-
gusta to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-30
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
UNEMPLOYED GIRLS
Vacation Fund Committee has
New Plan TO Aid Those
Working for II.

Scholarships and workrooms are an
unusual combination. but the Vacation
Fund War Committee has bracketed the
two.
eve have discovered" Miss Gertrude
Robinson Smith, the chairman sara
Yesterday. that while we are helping
girls By giving them work we are
harming them by destroying their en-
cheney. Among the hundreds OF girls
who are tiding over bad time by sew
ing at 70 cents a day in the Vacation
vorkrooms. making garments to De
sent 70 the war zones. are many stenog-
raphers. fine dressmakers. etc. Inc
stenographers are getting no practice
at their work and the dressmaSers not
much. for the sewing in the worArooms
il mostly coarse sewing. And so we
are going TO establish scholarships oy
which those girls who have the most
ability can get practice in their own
jobs" u,
Miss Smith said she had collected
81 300 toward the fund for the stenog-
raphers' scholarships and enough
money to keep twenty dressmaAerS
going for time. Each girl IS TO De
paid $50 a week. The stenographlc
class will start practice on Monday IN
a loft at Fourth av. and 2Sth st. The
committee has the use OF one hundred
tvpewriters, and there will be good
teachers. Miss Florence Marshall
head of the Manhattan Trade School
for Girls, will be in charge OF the
dressmaking scholarships.
Mrs. $. s. Goldwater, wife OF the
Commissioner of Health, is chairman
of the subcommittee on stenographic
scholarships, and Mrs. Henry olle-
sheimer is chairman OF the scholar
shin committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-30

IT. HIS cover for a telephone direc-
| tory is made OF tan art linen,
embroidered in the convention
allied tree and shrubbery design
shown here. The lining is OF dark
green linen. Mercerized cotton thread
in three shades of green for the foli-
age and one shade Of brown for the
trunks of the trees IS used.
Onc-tbird OF a yard each OF tan linen
and green linen. one yard IN width Is
required for the cover and the lining
This linen costs 80 cents q yard. Inc
,over when finished and spread open
sbould measure twcnty-onc inches by
eleven and a half. with turned back
rocket or flap. measuring seven and
half inches by eleven and a hall inehes
az each end of the cover, as Is shown
=, Figure X. The embroidery design,
- - four inches. should he placed
al the lower right hand corner OF tne
tan linen. one and one-iout'h .ncnO
from the lower edge OF the mat "a :.
The right hand side OF the de9's I,
should bc eight inches from the en-, en-"
Of the material, as rs shown III FIX
urc a. ,:.o
The design is worked IN the Outline
and darnmg stitch with u. VI. - nc
cerized cotton thread No. o. IN ooIoI
corresponding 20 the numbers sro"d Ut
Figure {. The darkest shade OF Crt,th
used is No 900, designated As l. inc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-30
ARMENIANS NOW CLAIM AID
Miss Chopourian Singer in Choir at Church OF Holy
Apostles Starts Movement to Help War VIC
tins in Her Native Country.

OF $4,000 has been received By The
Provisional Executive Committee for
General Zionist Affairs from Amoas-
sador Morgenthau. The money was
taken from Constsntinople By the
cruiser Tennessee. Il was Forwarded
20 Jerusalem.
The Secours National Fund FOR the
women and children Of France Is now
S5i.7S6lO.
The Belgian Relief Fund yesterday
received s3.lll 80. making total o.
s8s4,665 81 20 date.
George Sosnowski. superintendent %
the American Polish Hospital ~ War
saw. sent a cable message 20 the Amer
lean Polish Relief Committee yester-
day acknowledging the receipt o. ffteen
cases Of clothing contributed BY Polish
churches and athletic societies IN tne
United States. The fund OF the COM
mittee is now sls.l29 81. Mrs. Ger
trude Watson gave 500 yesterday.
Thomas J. Fielder sent SLIGO 20 J. =.
Morgan & co. yesterday for the Amer
lean Ambulance Hospital in Paris. The
money is to be used TO provide new
automobile ambulance and equip 1t for
six months. Subscriptions yesterday
amounted 20 sl,sO2, bringing the total
TO S31s,619 10.
The Red Cross fund yesterday
reached s448072 II. The Red Cross il
sending to-day on the Canopic twenty
five cases of blankets and miscel-
laneous stores for the relief o. Polish
refugees in Galicia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-30
CHILDREN In BERLIN
RECEIVE U. S. GIFTS
Five Hundred Made Happy with
Belated Christmas Presents
Mrs. Gerard Aids.

Berlin via London, Jan. %. Five
hundred children OF soldiers from
Berlin who fell in battle we're made
happy on Wednesday by the receipt Of
their share OF the Christmas presents
sent 70 Europe by children OF America.
This belated Christmas celebration was
held in the arena OF one OF the great
inclosed ice Kinks OF the German cap
ital.
The presents had been inclosed do
pasteboard boxes, one for each child.
A pair Of shoes, warm clothing and
TOYS we're in each box. Through the
generosity of Jacques Mayer, an Amer
lean resident Of Berlin. each child also
received four marks (S1) in cash.
Mrs. James W. Gerard, wife Of the
American Ambassador, and Mrs. Mayer
presided over the distribution Of the
gifts. and were assisted by the
Women's Patriotic Association and the
American Women's Relief Committee.
The exercises were attended By repre-
sentatives of Empress Augusta Vic
toria and Crown Princess Cecllie, the
members Of the stats Of the American
Embassy and the American Consulate
and many prominent Germans.
Joseph o. Grew, secretary OF the
American Embassy, speaking for Am
bassador Gerard, conveyed the greet
ings OF the American children TO the
German children. A reply was made
by Herr Plaschke, Privy Councillor,
who closed his remarks by leading a
cheer for the United States and the
Amprican children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-30
By FRANCES ENGLAND.

KITS 4 dreadful responsibility,.this
being the wife Of great man.
Ma" SUNDAY sighed. She had
lust tucked her husband into bed for a
short rest before the evening meeting
in the big Philadelphia Tabernacle and
was sitting in the adjoining room TO
guard his rest.
It had been an unusually strenuous
day in the Sunday household, at 1914
Spring Garden ST.. what with 327 sim
ncrs having "hit the sawdust trail' the
night before. and many Of them run
ming in TO make sure Of their CONVEX
sion. Then, too. there had been an
afternoon meeting in the Tabernacle,
and ma" had led prayer meeting
over in Germantown. and the Mayor OF
Philadelphia and his wife had called.
So. all in all, it had been hard day.
ma" Sunday had shooed the last re-
porter out Of the house, and, leaning
back in her rocker, unfolded the Joys
ana cares o. y Sdl man q VIZ "''N'
incidentally, revealed the secret Of her
husbands greatness" in her estimate.
Eyes. dearie," she confessed, "it Is
an awful responsibility. You see, the
Lord has chosen Nh Sunday as his in
strument to bring folks in this country
back TO religion. And II the Lord
thinks enough Of Billy TO pick him out
for his chosen work ] ought to think
enough of him to look after him, so he
can do his work we'll. Why, he would
have been in the graveyard long ago If
I hadn't taken care Of him. You see,
he is a perfect mine Of activity, and
he would work day and night If I'd let
him. have TO make him conserve his
strength so it is possible for him TO
do the tremendous amount Of work he
does seven days a week"
She was silent few minutes and her
ewes half-closed with WEAKNESS. She
has very shrevd eyes, this plain-feat-
ured "Ma" Sunday, and strength and
kindhness are found together IN her
face. She wears silk dresses now. and,
when she goes out. sealskin coat, but
they don't hide the fact that she is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-30

Evening service AZ the Church OF
the Holy Apostles tomorrow will be
devoted 20 the cause OF the Armen-
ians. Il will be the first appeal made
TO the American people for Armenian
war refugees. Miss Ingel Agnes
Chopourian, an Armenian who has
been singing at the Church Of the
Holy Apostles. was instrumental IN
calling attention 20 the needs OF Ar
menia.
The Rev. Matthew Manigian. rector
Of the local Armenian Apostolic Gre
gorian) Church. will be present.
Colonel Mesrop Newton will present
the immediate needs OF his people.
Herant VI. Kiretchjian will also speak.
An appeal for help. setting forth
the distress OF the Armenians, was
sent out last week by the Primate
of the Armenian Church. Catholicus
Souranian. with the Endorsement Of
Bishop Mesrop. This appeal, however
was sent only to Armenian congrega-
tons.
War with Turkey, it is said, has
forced more than 100000 Armenians
into exile in the Caucasus. Villages
are entered By both Russians and
Turks. Both seize any provisions
found. The Turks have no desire to
aid the villagers, and though the Rus
SLAMS may be willing they have no
time for relief work. Starving and
diseased, the refugees are dying b!
hundreds.
Acknowledgment Of remittance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-30
It Isn't Natures Fault

YOU make your skin DO too much. An
animal keeps his fur coat on all winter.
You take your face and hanos IRON
summer 20 winter many times a cay.
and natures protest Is Redeemed, rough-
ened skin. You can avoid this ~ USING
vELOGEN.
For an ideal summer complexion in
the winter time. apply VGIOOtN after
cleansing the face with warm water @no
soao before retiring. The next morning
the redness has disappeared and ch>pped
lips and cheeks are soft and free from
cracks.
VELooeN Is GOOD at any time. smple
skin protection against the dry. cracking
heat OF 4 steam heated house or the
share, wet blasts OF winter sno"
storm. NO grease 20 gum your favorite
powder.
At your oruogsts-25e a tuoc.-Adft
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-30

lust plain folks as she confesses TO
be. Il was a gray silk dress she was
wearing this day but somehow 1t didn't
seem TO become her nearly as much as
checked bingham would have.
There arc many who say that this
strong-faced woman is the real power
back OF the man who sways multi
tudes. Bill Sunday himself says that
ne never takes a step without consult
ing God and MA" And what "Ma'
says always goes
No Beauty, but Common Sense, Her
Attribute.
"Perhaps Nell wouldn't take prize
in a beauty show, but for good, COM
mon. horse-sensc she has every woman
| ever met skinned a mile is Mr.. Sun
DAYS characteristic tribute 20 his wife.
"And there isn't man on the face OF
the earth who can beat her he further
declared to journalistic confrere.
"Why. want 10 say that | never took
a step but once since I've known Nell
without first consulting her. II she
saws it is all right all the logicians in
the world couldn't keep me from doing
what she says. / tell you ! would rath-
or depend on her intuition than the
logic of college full of highbrow di-
vines
But Ma" Sunday would take none Of
her husbands glory for herself.
There are people who say that the
credit is mine. but it isn't she depre-
Gated. 81 just haven't stood in the way
of the Lord, that is all. When We
found out that the Lord had work for
him made up my mind to do all |
could 20 help BY looking after my nus
band. There is many and many n
woman who has kept her man back By
standing in the way OF his progress.
Wives Must Guard Big Men.
~ think that it is the duty Of all
women whose husbands mean some
thing 20 the world to look after them
and make their husbands welfare and
reeds their own interest. Il is far
more important to the world that J
look after Mr. Sunday and keep things
from annoying him than that | try &c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-30
u s. Food for Palestine.

Washington. Jan. 20. A ship loaded
with food for famine threatened peo-
mic OF Palestine and Syria will be
dispatched from the United States soon
by the Provisional Zionist Committee.
Assurances Of safe conduct for the
vessel have been given the state De,
partment by the British, French and
Turkish government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-30
andEmbroidered Cover Beauy Telephone Directory

next shade. No. 600. as ,. and the
lightest shade. No. 907, as g. No.
sol. the shade of brown used TO en-
broidcr the trunks OF the trees, is des-
ignated as 4.
In working the darning stitch one
should take up as little material as
possible with each stitch. IL is p
simple horizontal stitch. which leaves
most OF the thread on top IN straight
lines. placed parallel and close to
cether. rs is shown in the detail draw
ing. Figure ID. When completed IT
gives the effect Of a solid mass OF
color.
After the embroidery has been com
Melted rlacc .he right side ct the nm
ing face 10 face with the embroidered
side OF the linen and stitch almost all
of the way around, onc-fourtn OF an
inch from the edge. leaving an onenlng
large enough 10 turn d right side ou'.
Measure seven and half inches
from each end and fold over so as 10
form the pockets for holding the
Jiroctotv. as is shown 10 Figure IS.
Then stitch all the way around as near
the edge as possible In each u these
pockets piece Of cardboard should be
inserted 10 give hrmness 10 the cover
before il ls placed on the Director.
4 single motif Of the tree ana snruD-
bsrv may be used on 2 small cover Tot
a telephone memorandum pad. or
simple cover for any other directory
The whole design may be carried out
in other colors; for instance. rose WIN
purple Cor the trunks Of the trees. \
perforated pattern or 2 line drawing OF
the design m the exact size 20 be used
NAV be- bought for 20 cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-30
nRmed With Brown-OliVe Bone
Buttons.

. is easy 20 fancy this frock ana
&c, in white serge, and 20 real
how useful IT would prove during
y Remainder Of the Florida season
20 during next summer at Newport
!" hsrbor or southampton. Bone but
''' n that most attractive Of tints
.'an-oliye trim the front Of skif'
similar tone in covert. The buttons
''H on the hem and run up TO inc
ssrp points OF . yoke. which from the
as crosses the back Of the hips IN
'salttt line. SO perfectly does the
on 1T into this yoke that it would be
= 'eant but for a pair Of inverted box
'eh inserted az the centre OF the
VI. These pleats are stitched down
"tly that the fare produced Dy
va only becomes evident at some
saee below the hips.
'"suse the blouse portion OF this
wa Is chiefly Of selftoned chiffon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-30
HONOR M'KINlEY MEMORY
President Joins Ohio Men in
Wearing Carnations.

Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 29-Ohio paid
tribute to-day TO the memory of VIII
lam Mckinley on the anniversary Of
his birth, and McKinley's fayorlte
flower. the carnation, was in evidence
almost everywhere. Canton observed
the day with memorial ceremonies.
Both houses of the Ohio Legislature
adopted appropriate resolutions.
Washington. Jan. %. President Will
son and employees at the White House
wore carnations to-day IN honor OF
the scventy-second birthday anniycr-
sary Of William Mckinley. Each jus
tice Of the Supreme Court also wore
red carnation. The flowers were
contributed by Justice Day. lifelong
friend of the late President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-30

md in fascinating fashion.
Collars Are High.
NE collars on the cloth frocks for
sing are high. But they are Of dis
re, aeight, for, while covering the
aps Of the neck and scraping the ear
,ses. they curve a, the front 10 reveal
d, throat and 20 keep out Of the way
q the chin. Because gour face is just
! bought too plump. DO not be afraid
h "a tai collar. So long as 1t IS de-
r,ssed under the chin, II will not make
,sr checks look exceptionally round.
Nine on, Of ten Of the early spring
tssks in cloth arc supplemented with
';s,is. That belonging to the button
'icors,ed covert model is scarcely
'ag,r than a boloro, and would afford
. more warmth than one were not ITS
rssly separated fronts joined by an
Cached wsistcoat. That waistcost
'ves excuse for two rows Of buttons
nraing from waist 20 throat, while
60 good measure. a pair Of buttons
Fsiend 70 fssten the band cuffs under
'.lsh the rather full sleeves are gath
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-30

rm MOST ATTRACTIVE PANS CREATIONS
in Slmlu diamonds Ard refir ifrirs. DE-
E,qui.ia Perfumes, the Newest Jei Jssrip sfs
a,Rs,s q, i~ found at lAMML.' - ,ih A..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-30

do something for myself. And | know
how to look after him, too she nodded
her head aggressively. when it is to
his interest know now TO say NO very
definitely
Just then Billy Sundays secretary
was heard whispering outside the
door: There's no use arguing with me.
If you can get by Ma Sunday, you can
see the boss" came in perfectly audible
tones. "Take a tip from me. Just talk
10 Ma about it, because what she says
goes with the boss Then there was
knock at the door, and determined
spectacled youth walked in and asked
to see the evangelist. Ma gave just
one look at him and gently but firmly
sent him away.
During his stay in Philadelphia thou
sands of persons have sought private
interviews with the revivalist. In some
cases he has indicated desire 20 see
certain men. but she has shaken her
head. She knew they would want TO
discuss some of the numerous isms
which vex mems souls to-day, and she
knew that such discussions would IN
tcrfere with her husbands work.
"You know" she explained APOLOGIZE
cally. after she had declined TO let a
nrominent minister talk with him.
DADDY needs all his strength Tor
preaching. He hasn't any time for pri-
-. nnr.rnrnrsins ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-30
"The Lord Works Through Billy"

Billy Sunday is the greatest man Of
the day. "Ma' Sunday admits It, and
that is sufficient. But she further adj
mits that it is not his fault, and that
neither he nor she deserves any par
ticular praise for the fact.
at is all the work Of the Lord, my
dear" she declared, after she had re-
turned from asking her husband II ne
wanted anything. "Why, when people
begin TO marvel at what he has done,
] always tell them that it isn't the work
of mortal man at all. 1t is simply the
Lord working through Billy. Why,
Daddy could never have done 1T alone
and there is no man on earth who
could.