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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01

h departmental anuais Records kept at
hfe headquarters show that ninco the of-
eaniration u the department IN 1871 there
have been niHety-sIx fremen killed ~ per-
foruance Of duty or who have died from
injuries thus incurred OF this number
tventy-elght have met death IN the month
of December, record more than equaling
the combined total ~ any other two months
February shows sixteen. March eight and
August seven, while June and September
furnish six each January. July and Novem-
Der have claimed Ave lives each while Oc-
tober has been the time Of only two fatal
mlshapa IN the bureau. The record Of in
Jury IL appalling. the total for the last year
alone being SIS The number Of men dis
abled temporarily or permanently during
1915 IN now being computed for inclusion
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01
CLUBW0 OMEN AID
FIREMEN'S FIGHT
philomusian OF West Phila-
delphia Realizes Justice
of Cause
COMMITTEE APPOINTED
Another Important Step Taken
in Organizing Public
Sentiment

The Philonusian Club has enrolled Itself
among the organizations which have
tspourod the cause OF the fremen Of Phlla-
deiphln for better living conditions
Arouned by the campaign of publicity that
la opening the eyes OF the citizens of PHIL
adalphia 70 hitherto overlooked branch OF
sha municipality, tho west Philadelphia or
eanlratlOn. At lta last meeting, made tho
nfemen and their condition the theme on
discussion.
As result OF the Information laid before
the club through ita president. Mrs, y. n.
Richardson, Il was decided 10 make further
Investigation OF the subject and, " the md
infs warranted, 20 lay the matter before
Mayor Smith and thu Finance Committee
Of Councils. A committee was named TO
make personal inquiry and obtain nrst-hand
Information. The chairman OF this COM
mlttea 10 Mrs. Herman II. Blrney, 40i5
Chestnut street Mrs. Blrnsy n a social
worker whose activity dates from her girl
hood. Her slster-in-law. tho late Mra
Theodore w. Blrney OF Washington, was
the founder OF the American Congress OF
Mothers. and Mrs. Herman H. Birney has
long been an ardent laborer In tho cause OF
social batterrnent.
Her activities along this limo have by no
means been confined 10 the advancement Of
hen own sex. and she enthusiastically en-
tered into tho cause OF the fremen.
PLEDGED TO PROMPT ACTION
Mrs. Blrnsy, IN conversation with mem.
Der OF tho nremon's campaign committee.
pledged herself TO early action IN behalf OF
the city's IRE fighters. She has called to-
nether tho members OF her committee 90 M.
sambie December IL ht the clubhouse. 3Di4
walnut street, Mt the same time inviting
the nremen's committee to bo present and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01

N chief Mhfphys annual rfpnft ~ uids
falr to exceed The total FOR 1919
Many of the men disabled arc doins
clerical work AZ headquarters % are en-
ployed otherwise about the pumplnh 81
sions and departmental shops The en-
seebied condition Of the pension fund pre-
eludss their avauing themselves OF thei.
privilege TO claim its BENEFITS, 20 manned
and iinping SCARED and crippled they M
Iobs that held them ON the active list AZ
though honorably entitled to retire
The work must be done. Councils have
not provlded funds 70 hire men 70 do H. SO
these hremen again become "volunteers,'
forgo their Just and hard-earned rights 20
cover and hide from the public the evidence
OF lie own neglect.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01

A 10-dolIar bill is more convenient to carry
than ten silver dollars. but the value is exactly
the same.
An India paper set of the new Encyclopaedia
Britannica is far more convenient than the same
90 volumes printed on ordinary book paper.
And the value of the India paper set to you is
much greater.
That's curious" you say.
But it's true. For the Britannica, printed on
the famous India paper. is lighter, more con-
venient to hold. hence more inviting to read And
you read it more-you get more value out of it,
You know (or ought to know what wonder
full book the Britannica is-an inexhaustible
storehouSe of knowledge on every subject which
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01
A near-nniracIe

concerns intelligent men and women You pos
sibly have wanted a set for months-need it
more today than ever. You certainly can afford
it. You ought to have it. and here's your chance
(but only for short time) to obtain one of tho
popular India paper SETS
Only comparatively few sets of the new
Britannica, printed on genuine India paper
remain unsold. When these are gone, no more
can be offered, for war makes it impossible
to obtain further supply of raw material to
make India paper for printing the Britannica.
India paper is thin as tissue, strong and opaque
as parchment. When India paper was brought
to England from the Orient back in 1841. the
secret of its manufacture baffled papermakers
for third of a century. Finally the secret was
discovered and Oxford India paper was produced.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01
FoUGHT wilson ss4sao WonTH


WILMINGTON. Del, Dec i.--oficIsi an-
nouncemsnt IN New York that Pierre ~
Pont. president Of the du pout Powder end
du Pont Securities Companies. vas ths
largest individual contributor TO the Hepuh-
llcan campaign fund. giving ss2.B0o, 4
taken hero as proof OF tho charge made be-
fore the election that the du Pont Interests
were fighting the reelection Of Wilson
Under the new general revenue aot the
powder manufacturers are heavily taxed on
profits and the incomes OF large individual
stockholders also are hit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01

q Furnish unataptf information Hay -
feQnif1t ftf TIE a1fdance 0f her fellow.
COMMITTEES members Mfs. Birrcy. on behalf
~ her c0wcrkers accepted an invitation 70
inspect some " the principal Gre stations
for personal observations of the conditions
under which the hrsmen are obliged 70
work ard i've
The nrcmen Themselves feoi much en-
couraged BY the widening character of the
support they are receiving IN their CAM
paien. The prompt champloning Of their
cause by tho New Century and Civic
Clubs. and now BY the Phllomuaan Club,
they consider cannot but bring 20 their
aid powerful pressure IN the shaps OF an
organized public opinion that must impel
The members of Councils 10 heed their APP
poala Tor just confederation and relief
That they have remained dlsregarded for
20 many years they attribute 70 their pre-
vious docilliy In standing back that THE
other fellow" might be taken care Of The
result has been that, while salaries paid
IN other bureaus compare favoraby with
those IN other American cities, tho City OF
philadelphia today pays 10 hrcmen leaa
than any other nrpt-elnss city. and ranks
even behind tho cities Of the second class
In this respect
COUNCILS ADMIT JUSTICE
Members OF Councils Finance Committee
are fully aware of this condition and ad-
init that they can ind the funds necessary
10 remedy II n tho public wishes 10 have
Philadelphia raised 90 n proper level In this
respect II this citizens of Philadelphia de-
siro 20 repay tho fidelity and unsolnsh
service of their hremon with n salary that
Yields moro than twelve 10 fourteen cents
an hour for twenty-one hourg duty out OF
every twenty-four, the way 60 compel coun-
cilmanlc action "a Indicated by members Of
Councils itHelf
Finance Committee members nave pub
lcly declared that they will give the fre-
men what they aak. fair lncronBa In wages
and moro equitable working hours that
will let n man enjoy more than fieeting
glimpse OF hig family daily. " popular do
mand IL made uDon them,
The only time some hrcmcns children
hRyo seen their father for more than ono
hour. save on his brief holiday periods was
whom his n1anEled body was brought homo
90 them from the ruins OF burned build
ing, where no went down. with hand on the
hose line, striving 10 savo tho property OF
another.
TELLS OF TRAGEDY
The widow Of ono OF the victims OF the
FrledlaHder calamity. OF December 2i-22,
1910, commonly known aB the "Bodino
street nre," described this little known
phase Of a hreman's life. This woman ia
now employed as mntron OF one OF the flre
stations
'Trhe only time my husband and really
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01

READING. Pa, Dec - EMIL G. eai-
houn, twenty-eiEhi YEAR, oia. conses at.,,
arrested by the police today on the charge
of shopiIftinf. put Up the unusual defense
AZ \ hearing before Magistrate Dunn that
when he committed the alleged onense .. ne
was under the influence Of drugs ana aian aia
know what he was doing He was e""-
nitted to jail
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01
co,n, szsntveti Heads Pole Armies

BERLIN, Dec. IA Posen dispatch re-
ports the appointment Of Count szeptycki as
krn,bsr of the Rev Andreas Szeptycki, for.
merry Archbishop Of Lemberg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01

Important The present prices Of the Encyeopasa britannica
q state hat on account Of the higher materials for
the making Of books the Publishers obliged
% US and we 70 the public prices ber
fore advanced BY from monthly payments from m
70 SsW according TO the binding
ev eas h Be pasahls
- = Il SEARS ROEBUCk AND co
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-17
patron Suint OF Motorists.

More than local notice will be given
to tho fact that upon The famous M"r-
rick Road. Long Island. Catholic
Church Is TO he built in honor OF 81.
Christopher. who has been designated
rs the patron saint Of automobilists.
Perhaps the professional driver, the
chauffeur. was most considered in this
selection. st. Christophcr's name means
bearer Of Christ: because he
bore the young Christ across
frrymcn. serving them as st. Girls
pin does cobbIcrs. 81. Joseph the
carpenters. ST. Agatha the women
wcavcrs, st. Anne the emhroidercrs and
ST Julian the travelling statesmen. He
SIMPLY adds auto drivers to the ferry
men already III his charge.
AS "a sport motoring would he equally
entitled to 4 patron; hunting has one
in ST. Hubert. and fishing in st. Peter
New York World.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-17
The Voice of the People
Virginia md Tuberculosis.

To the Editor OF Tho Times Dispatch:
SIr-Wherc the first tuberculosis germ came
"dgc where the germs come from that kill
inG NirEInians 10 day. 1t is proved that people
a." not inherit tuberculosis. They mus;
catch H. We know most of tho methods
We rarely catch" diseases in hospitals. because
every one there knows how prevent the
spread OF disease and to control the Infection
through The millions of germs which are con
pic do not think OF germs and consciously com
bat them catch" diseases.
every case OF consumpton in Virginia was
presence Of tuberce bacili If there had been
no germs there would have been no disease ::
but II Is Just as true that If there had been
n" lowering Of the hody's strength there would
have been no disease Fifty per cent of the
people who die OF other have had -,
"tubcrcular Infection" but have been able to
shake IL off and have not had "couSumpt ion. -
attack hy tubcr"ular germs Whether il result.
in recovery death depends npon the resistance
put up by The body tho promptncSs with
which You get treatment. Their" "a ,0o
strength TO resist tn" attack OF tuhcrcuiar
germs. These cocoa people arc daily coughinc -
m millions upon millions OF freshly born germs
which seek fresh fields in which 10 ,lant thcm
Is disease and death To those they fatten on
where does tuberculosis come from" In
every case from som" other living body. IL
comes out in sneczcs and mouth spray: il iod 10 cs
on dust PARTICLES and wall paDcr ANA ,,hIn
utensils ana drinking cups. Every case Of CON :
SUMPTION came from some other con-
SUMPTION. u" You no, think that each ca Sc
should be taught to protect other pcoplca ID
you not think you should protect Yourself?
,. AGNES u. RANDOLPH,
secretary OF the Virginia Antitubcrculosis
Richmond Va. January H. 1916
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-17
The Inventor.

Back Of The anvil and hammer
BY which the metal is wrought
Back of the work shops clamor
The seeker will find the thought,
The thought that is ever master
or iron and steam and steel.
That conqucrs all disaster
Aud brushes it under heel.
The drudgcs may fret and tinker
And labor with lusty blows,
But back Of them stands the thinker
The practical man who knows:
For into each pillow or saber
Each piece and part and whole,
Must go the brains of labor
Which gives to the work soul
Back of the motors humming,
Back OF the bells that ring.
Back OF the hammers drumming
Rack OF the cranes that swing.
There is an eye which scans them
Watching through stress and straN,
There Is mind which planned them
Back Of the brawn--thc brain
Might of tho roaring boiler,
Force OF the engines thrust
strength of the sweating toiler,
Greatly in these we trust.
l'ut back Of them stands the thinker,
The schemcr who drives things
through,
sun back Of them all Is the dreamer
Who made dream como true.
$. D. Mott, in Passaif News.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-17

been swaycd and lifted back toward its high
purpose. The decadent school is not only de-
cadent III very truth but is practically mort
buud.
Among the noted artists who have adapted
themselves and their gifts to altered condi-
tions is the great singer Emma Calvc. The
woman who made BiZet's Carmen Il figure oil
flame and passion is now devoting herself to
singing for the benefit Of of the many
branches Of her country's service instead
Of appearing III the cigarette girls costume or
in conventional dress. she wears the uniform
of Red Cross nurse. and with "'rhc Mar
scillase" she rouses her audiences to a fcrvor
OF freedom.
Going down the scale of art, there is dis
closed still this uniailing sense of the appro-
pirate. Nine. Polairc, the muso-hall chan
teuse. recently made round of the afcs.
with companion. and sang for the benefit
of the soldiers of France. Nine. Polairc long
has boasted that she is the uslicSt woman in
all Paris. so-mark the artists instinct for
the one perfect touch--hcr companion was
blind man,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-17
Business Methods in Law

THERE should be som" response TO me
j strong demand which has arisen in this
country Of late years for reform of court
procedure. Criticism OF onr legal methods
has been constant and so emphatic that
many lawyers are now on the side of reform.
and the legal profession as whole is not
averse TO a simplifying OF methods.
1t is not to he expected that law will always
remain out Of touch with modern conditions:
that amidst our swift and direct business
system il maintain itself as IL peculiar
institution with its own wholly different
spirit and rules. Sooner or later il must con-
form, and the General Assembly could do the
State no greater service than by bringing
court methods into harmony With business
demands at the present session. We need an
act reducing the amount ri rcd-tapc pro-
cedure restraining technicalitics, securing the
trial OF cases promptly. removing unimportant
civil cases involving lriing amounts OF
money from Jury trial--in general. making
the Lax simpler. swifter and less expensive.
The only certain thing about the Persia
is that She is in watery grave. line at
Vienna is busy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-17
Before IL l. Too Late

IN his second message 10 the General AS
j sembly, delivered Saturday. Governor
Stuart properly based his recommendation
that space be provided ny the state for the
accommodation Of departments now housed
in rented quarters on the ground that II
would be a good investment. He did not use
that argument. nor did he need to. i'll urging
the safeguarding Of the priceless books and
manuscripts in the State Library from the
danger of fire. The thought OF INVESTMENT
fades before his mere suggestion that. ii this
is not done. il may bc forever too late"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-17

New England Republicans suggest Senator
Lodge for presiding officer of the &. O. r.
convention next June. Senator Lodge
the presiding officer of the Republican CON
vcntion which renominated Mckinley and
which named Roosevelt as the running mate
And MIR. Lodge put on his most bcwitching
smile when AIR. Roosevelt went to the plat
form and read his acceptance, throwing the
sheets OF his speech over his shoulder rs he
finished each page.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-17
SEEN ON THE SIDE
IL Doesn't Matter.

Though the sun he hid to-day,
That's no cause 10 borrow
Troubles to infcst your way
1t may shine Tomorrow.
What if Fortune keep her smiles
For some other fellow?
Toll the jade you scorn her wilcs:
show no streak OF yellow.
Just 50 you can keep your health,
Rise up well each morning,
You can make both fame and wealth
subjects for your scorniur.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-17
Artists Instinct for the Perfect I.urh

.OF all peoples, The French have the kcencs,
~ and subticst sense of the eternal fitness
of things. A no time IN their history have
they showed this quality more coMspicuouslv
than now when the war has changed All
things In France and has made adaptabjliv
almost necessary 10 existence Az NJ Rodin
pointed out in this newspaper. art nsc!f has
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-17
Arch Tyne Bridges Rest

n REGIMENTS presented anew by William j !.
a Wilgus the distinguished engineer en-
ploycd by The Times Dispatch to make an
investigation Of the Belt Line crossings sit,
nation. stress tho necessity for the selection
OF arched bridges, in preference 10 those Of
tho trcstle type. Mr.. Wilgus concludes that
under the modified plan now favored by the
Committee on Streets there is absolutely no
engineering reason why archcd bridges should
not be adopted. while their cost, according
10 computations made under his direction
VIII be actually less than trcstlc bridges.
From the aesthetic viewpoint. the superi-
GRITTY of the arch type admits OF no discussion
IL adopted the West End crossings in the
course of years viii bcauiiiy the landscape
rather than injurc it. In this particular
case considerations uf beauty should not he
lost sight Of ;ss!d wlMsn utility and economy
have been pr'SNi6''d for. beauty should bc the
deciding factor.
II is no dcalisic conception Of the mis-
sion OF beauty that urges The adoption of
the arch type, hut realization OF it's prac-
tcal value 10 The community, measured NV
several standards. In determining this IN
porian' question, Council has no right TO
disregard any one OF these standards but is
in duty bound 10 consider them all ana give
due weight to each
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-17

sections Of this state. There Is nothing moro
important anywhere: nothing so important right
here In the Northern Neck, section which yet
lacks the benefits of quick transportation by q
railroad. This is what the failure to material
izc tho railroad scheme projected and sought
To be carried out last summer means. to- wit:
MISREPRESENTATION. sclhshness and mossbacl<-
ISM
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-17
The Exceptions.

"hf course YOU arc opposed to all pork barrel
iet;islation." suggested the ardent reformcr.
'of | am responded Congressman
!iammfatt However. there some projec.s
my own district thai, could be attended 10
V,Hy nicely At cost Of relatively few millions
with which the welfare Of the country is cioneiy
connected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-17
On the Town.

WHO'S little boy you
"Nohody'S. I'm of them new IA Elcd
scientific Kids Nv mother spends her time
her club and dad is travelling man. 1 sat
u doorway the other night thinking
somebody would take in and adopt me.
but read sign that said. Board Without
Children. : ] guess I'm waiter"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-17
Richn,ond's Traffic Regulations

wv It'll the idea of securing uniformity in
wv ira iiic regulation throughout the United
States. the Safety First Federation of America
has compiled what its street traffic committe"
calls Il standard code. Publication of the
more important features OF this code reveals
the fact that most OF the provisions deemed
necessary by this organization for the safety
Of the pnblic may be found either in the ord-
nances ut this city or in the laws OF this
State
Among the provisions urged by the fedora
ton are prohibition OF the use of muller
cut-outs on automobiles Of excessive emission
OF gases and smoke and Of the unnecessary
use OF warning signals requirement tina,
street carS stop on the near side of inter
sectng streets. that motor vehicles LETT uu-
attended shall he locked, that license tags
on motor vehicles shall be illuminated. and
that, in the event OF accident, drivers of
vehicles must stop and render all possible
assistance to persons injured. All these regu-
lations now apply in the city Of Richmond.
either by force of ordinance OF State law.
Provisions contained in the suggested code
and not found in local ordinances or laws in
clude: requirement. that all vehicles shall be
lighted at night; requirement that all vehicles
shall come to full stop five feet behind
street car when stopping, or which has
stopped. 10 receive or discharge passengers,
and requirement that pedestrians cross streets
at regular crossings and with the traffic
true a lew OF these regulations in
some sort Of erect in Richmond now. but
either partially or without warrant in law.
The Police Department has established safety
zones at certain points. but. while these
zones arc respected, they arc not authorized
Ivy law. An ordinance directs that vehicles
J shall not pass Within eight feet OF Il standing
street car. but on Main street for example
this measure does not mcct the danger: a
fun stop behind tho car should he required
Another ordinance requires pedestrians to
obey tho signal. OF hand voice. OF police
men, but docs not compel them 10 cross only
at regular crossings. Further. and OF inn
! mediate Importance. there IS no ordinance or
| law requiring all vehicles tn carry lights at
| night; only automobiles motorcycles and
! bicycles arc singled out for this requirement
! This provision. however. will he made when
! Council itself secs light.
On tho whole conservative Riciimond's
4 lratiic regulations conform pretty closely with
what the experts consider an ideal traffic
code. Lights on all vehicles. safety zones
and the stopping Of vehicles behind street
/ cars are tho only points that stand out as
] needing attention AT this Time. Rcuuiring
I pedestrians to cross only al street crossings
is hardly necessary. certainly not al present