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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15
The Danger Sign

Pretty Cashier--You might give
me a holiday to recruit my health.
My beauty is beginning to fade.
Manager--what makes you think
so?
Pretty Cashier-The men are begin.
ming to count their change.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15

LpINE Z. HOTEL osHsssgs s'ssssas4s AsD
n':ae 1ne best rooms and suites.
s., IN the best table, in Phila.
Week. Month. Season. Year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15
APARTMENTS WANTED

AfAkTMENT WANTED. Germantown; mother
t1d son; adults; no objections to private fam
~ should be of unusual interest. p 406.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15
HousEKEEPINa APARTMENTS
THERE ARE SEVERAL
WAYS OF SECURING
AN APARTMENT

Efsnt ways you just call at this office-the
trfest most attractive and best equipped in
philadelphia, devoted exclusively to securing
'uss what they want for particular people
Tell Us yous requirements. Every desirable
epartmeDt In Philadelphia is listed with or
may b. rented through US. Our automobiles
re waiting 70 take you to the list of prop
truea you designate, and with the least
possible effort you will secure the one apart
ment " Philadelphia which most nearly ap-
proaehes you- exact ideal.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-10-04

with amazement. Finally she checked herself.
 You foolish man." she said. Did you think Bert Overton wrote that letter?'
 "Think!' Her laughter angered him. Cant I read?"
 Listen, dear" She placed her hand on his arm. "rfat letter is from Ru berta Spencer, college friend of mine. We always called her Bert, and I haven't seen her for years, be- cause as soon as she graduated she went to Chicago?"
 "Oh!" Mr. Jack smiled rather shamefacedly. 'Tm sorry, dear" He placed his hand over hers. "f you don't mind, we'll get Annie to bring in the supper again. I didn't eat very much a while ago."
 She smiled into his eyes.
 "Of course" she answered. Tt will be supper for two, after all. (Copyright 1916, by the Mcclure Ne. z D.
 per 6yndicate2
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-10-04
SUPER FOR TWO
By EARL slLvERs.

For quite time before she became engaged to Jack Abbott, Olive Akin son had displayed a cordial liking for Bert Overton. But after she had given her word to Jack, Bert had gradually been forgotten, until, shortly after her marriage, his name was little more than memory. But Jack Abbott man he had defeated in the race for Olives hand.
 T never liked him and I never will he said. T hope that we shall never see him again.
 '"Fhere is really no need to worry" Mrs. Jack answered, placidly Bert has gone into business in Chicago and doesn't expect to come East foi years'
 After that the other mans name was not mentioned in the Abbott household. MT. and Mrs. Jack lived in blissful peace.
 But one afternoon in early summer MT. Jack reached home at about three o'clock. He had hoped to find Olive ready and willing for a set or two of tennis before supper, but he was doomed to disappointment. No Olive awaited him.
 Did Mrs. Abbott say where she was going?' he asked the maid.
 Yes, sir" the girl answered. She's gone to the city and will not be back until this evening. She told me to tell you that you had better eat supper alone."
 MT. Jack drowned. Tennis seemed suddenly to have lost it's charm, so he wandered into the library in search of a book with which to while away the time. On the open desk in the corner he saw a letter addressed to his wife. The handwriting looked un- familiar, and he absentmindedly picked up the envelope. Moved by a sudden impulse, he slipped out the single sheet of paper it contained and glanced over it's contents.
 Suddenly his eyes contracted, his lips forming in straight, thin line. He read the letter carefully, from be- ginning to end, an expression of won- der on his clean-cut face.
 Dear Olive" he read, q shall be in New York Wednesday for a days yis-
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-10-04

it. Then-I must hurry back to Chi cago. But before I go, l simply must see you. Win you meet me at Man ley's at four o'clock? We can have a little supper for two and talk over old times. Hurriedly yours, Bert"
 For a long time Mir. Jack Abbott gazed at the writing before him. It seemed hard to believe that his wife would disregard his wishes; would ac- cept an invitation from man whom she knew he did not approve of. But she had done it. The letter and her absence were conclusive evidence.
 Mr. Jack neither read nor played that afternoon. He walked from the library to the porch and into the ,li- brary again.
 When Mrs. Jack reached home, he had worked himself into an unusual state of mind. But he resolved to be calm
 Hello. dear!' There was not the slightest hint of guilt in Mrs. Jack s big blue eyes. 'I'm sorry l couldn't get home, but I promised very dear friend that would dine out" }
 Where did you go?"
 ITO Manley's."
 "Oh, supper for two, eh?" He could not keep the sheer out of his .Soice, and she looked at him in won- der.
 Whats the matter, dearW she asked. Didn't you want me to go?"
 He smiled grimly at her apparent innocence.
 You know how I feel about such things" he answered, with hint of dignity in his tone.
 "I didn'ts think you'd care at all." She seemed puzzled.
 Didn't think I'd care!" He flushed angrily.
 "Other people do it." Her tone was trifle defiant. T don't see why should not?"
 "Yes," he said cynically, "in these modern times a woman may do al- most anything. But you know how 1 feel toward the man, and 1 think that you might at least have said some thing to me about it before meeting him."
 T don't know what you mean." She looked at him wonderingly.
 There's no use in beating about the bush" He arose. Perhaps I shouldn't have done it, but l read letter of yours which you left on the table," What letter."
 "It was from Bert Overton, asking you to have supper with him tonight" i"
 Suddenly Mrs. Jack burst into peals of laughter. her husband watching her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-20
MONEY FOR THE RELIEF
OF POLISH SUFFERERS
$1,000 Contributed by Poles Living
in the Vicinity of
Cherry, Ill.

The American Red Cross headquar-
;ers is in receipt of $4,000 to aid the
organization of relief work in Po-
land. the gift of former residents of
Poland living in the vicinity of Cherry
III. where a frightful mine explosion
occurred in 1909. The gift is in graft
tude for relief work of the American
Red Cross following the mine disaster.
Appeal by President.
As result of the recent appeal by
President Wilson in behalf of the
Polish war sufferers, the American
Red Cross has received numerous
donations of money from many parts
of the United States. designated for use
in Poland The appeal by the Presi-
dent was in response to a congress
sionai resolution, and January ] of this
year was designated by the President
as "a day upon which the people of
the United States may make such con-
tributions as they feel disposed for the
aid of the stricken Polish people.
ON the French line steamer Lafayette
the American Red Cross has just ship
ped nearly 1000 pounds of purchased
and contributed hospital supplies of
many kinds to the American relief
clearing house in Paris, for distribu-
tion among the Red Cross and other
responsible relief societies and work
ers in France. In the consignment are
q number of boxes of shoes. dresses.
petticoats. mittens. stockings, gloves
and underwear for destitute women and
children.
For Relief in Turkey.
a recent contribution of $4,000 sent
to Amba ssador Morgenthau in Con-
stantinople. for relief work in Turkey,
has brought to the American Red
Cross a letter of gratitude from the
American amba ssador. The America n
Red Cross Chapter in the Ottoman
capita, has been operating for some
time not only American hospitals but
French and English hospitals there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-20
URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL
REPORTED TO THE HOUSE
Measure Carries Appropriations of
$24,S23 for the District, Besides
for U. S. Buildings.

The urgent deficiency appropriation
bill has been reported to the House
carrying a total appropriation of s12.-
572.304. 1t contains s24,s23 for the Dis
trict of Columbia, in addition to ap-
preparations for government buildings
in Washington.
The bill provides s600.00 for continu-
ing work on the central power plant
and $500, 900 for continuing work on the
Interior Department Offices.
District Items.
District items are as follows: For
completing the valuation of public
utilities, $4,000; disposal of city refuse,
ss.S23
The bill contains the following stipula-
tons:
So much as may be necessary of the
appropriations for the construction of
the new NJ Street High School for COL
ored pupils is made available for the
complete equipment and for furniture,
furnishings and pianos for said build
ing. in accordance with plans and spec
if1cations prepared in the Office of the
engineer Commissioner.
Metropolitan police: The appropria-
ton of $500 for One additional motor
patrol wagon, contained in the District
of Columbia appropriation act for the
fiscal year 1916, is made available Tor
the purchase of two or more motor pa
troll wagons. as in the judgment of the
Commissioners may be required for the
police patrol service.
Temporary services Section two of
the District of Columbia appropriation
act for the fiscal year 1916, placing a
limitation on expenditures for pur-
poses specified therein of $4,000, is
amended by increasing said limitation
to $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-20
SPY'S ESCAPE PROBED.
Attorney for British Consulate in
N. Y. Says Authorities Were Warned

NEW YORK, January 20.-The escape
of Ignatius T. T. Lincoln, the self
styled German spy, from a deputy
United States marshal in Brooklyn
Saturday has been subject of in
quiry by Charles Fox, attorney for the
British consulate in this city, which
preferred the forgery charges against
Lincoln upon which he was awaiting
extradition to England.
The lawyer called upon Marshal
Power and after a brief conference
with him announced that he had had
difficulty in gaining the information he
desired. He said he had twice warned
the federal authorities that their prs-
oner would escape if the privileges ac-
corded him in his trips from the jail
TO the federal building were not cur
tailed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-20
URGES AN INVESTIGATION.
Representative Gardner Wants Pre-.
paredness Inquiry, Pro and Con.

Favorable action on resolutions look
ing to Investigations of the motives of
the forces for and against prepared
ness was urged by Representatives
Gardner of Massachusetts, Hensiey of
Missouri and Tavenner ofHIninois yes
terday before the House rules commit
tee.
Mr.. Gardeners resolution would en-
brace organizations and individual Is
concerned. except Lahors National
Peace Council, which he would except
for international reasons. Himself.
Representative Tavenner and William
Jennings Bryan are three of the indi-
viduals he would Investigate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-20
COAST TRAFFIC RESUMED.
Trains on California Roads Had
Been DELAYED BY Floods.

Los ANGELES. Cal, January 90
Southern Pacific traffic along the coast
and san Joaquin valley lines has been
opened from here to San Francisco
sFter having been more or less inter-
ruptcd By foods and landslides for two
days.
Wealthy fasteners trying TO get in or
out Of Santa Barbara. a coast resort
were d BILE 10 do so. although those COM
ing into this city from the east. includ-
ing Frederick w. Vanderbilt and q
party. were still crawling across the
desert today. having been stormbound
since Monday
Sixteen washouts on various roads are
reported in the first l25 miles east Of
Los Angeles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-20
U. S. LEADS IN BRAZIL.
Sells Most Goods Since War Began
in Europe.

Consular reports that have been re-
eetvcd ~ the Department Of Commerce
show that tho European war has put
The United States first in Brazii's for
eign trade. I'm enforced decline in i'm
ports has turned a '.efcit into favor
able trade balance for Brazil, although
exports as well have dropped. During
tho first nine months OF 1915 exports
TO the United States increased from
So 900. 900 to 81 900, 900. while imports
from the United States decreased from
S3g. 800. 900 TO $4,000 900 Today the
United States is using nearly half the
material that Brazil is exporting and is
furnishing about so per cent OF her i'm
ports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-20
TROLLEY SERVICE
IS BEING INSPECTED
City-Wide Observation Will Be
Continued Until Late
Tonight.

\ city-wide inspection of street car
service was begun at o'clock this
morning by tie public utilities COM
mission Twelve inspectors are in the
field and conditions on every line are
being noted. Observations will con-
tinue until 80 o'clock tonight. The
survey is to continue for two weeks
and will serve as the basis for the
adoption of a standard street car serv-
ice.
Along what lines the Standardization
is TO be worked out will not be de-
termined by the commission until the
information being gathered has been
carefully studied. The inspectors are
making particular note of the headwaE
between cars during rush and nom
rush hours and of the crowded condl-
ton of ears.
II is said to be a proba bility that the
commission will establish hnlt 10!
the number of standing passengers that
may be carried during rush hours
Also, consideration will be given 10 the
ouestion of whether additional car
should be operated in order TO PROVIDE
more satisfactory service on cer'ai"
lines. 49, I. IN
spection will enable the commission 10
determine what is an average service az
present on the various lines during rush
and non-rush hours. Just as soon as
This information is obtained the commits
sion will be in position 10 study the
traction situation as whole ana TO oIoei
cbanees designed to equaliZe congestion.
J. Kappeyne, engineer of the commits
sion will chart up the data brought IN
by the inspectors. He expects to con-
sumo two weeks in studying the COM
plete returns and will then submit re
port to the commission. 1t probably Will
be a month or longer before the commits
sion takes action in the matter
1t is possible the commission may
make a similar inspection later In the
year in order to adopt a standard for
summer service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-20

the wreath on the statue of Gen. Lee.
she then introduced Representative
Goodwin. who, after assuring the mem
bers of the body of his deep apprecia-
ton of the honor conferred on him.
told of his loyalty to the lost cause"
He paid a tribute to Maj. Thomas
Hanlon of Indiana, a doorkeeper of the
House. Representative Goodwin COM
pared Lee with George Washington,
saying he likewise might be called the
greatest of the good and the best of
the great.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-20
MRS. D. 4. FAMOUS KILLS SELF
Noted Authoress and Translator In.
hales Poisonous Gas.

NEW YORK, January 20.-Mrs Dora
Knowlton Ranous. authoress. and wide
ly known as a translator of French
and Italian literature. committed sui
eide at her home yesterday by inhal-
ing gas. Dread of a repetition of two
paralytic strokes from which she had
suffered and continued i'll health were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-20
A PHYSICIANS
FIRST step

When you are i'll a physicians first step
is 10 give laxative. no matter what the
trouble may be, because no medicine will
take proper effect while waste is in the
Lower Intestine.
I II there were no waste there you prob
ably would not have been i'll at all, because
ply sicians agree that % per cent of all
human ills Is due to the accumulation Of
waste matter in the Lower Intestine.
Enlightened physicians are now recon-
( mending Internal Baths by means Of the
( u. b. l.. Cascade and over 100000 are
already using 1t 70 keep their Intestine free
from waste always and with corrcspondingiy
better health. strength and efficiency.
Ask about II at Ahieck's Drug Stores 18Th
and SITS. NV. 9O4 st. NV, who will
give you enlightening booklet. Why
Man Of Today Is Only 30 Per Cent En-
hcicnt.' II will be most interesting to you.
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-20

through the south, which will take him
as far west as San Antonio to speak
at a meeting held January "a and IS
for discussion of a pan-American ex-
position in 1919. Mr.. Sweet will add
dress a national foreign trade council
meeting at New Orleans January -.
He will inspect government fisheries in
the south.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-20

ascribed by her friends as the motive
for ending her life.
Mrs. Ranous was a widow. and lived
alone with housekeeper, who found
her dead in bed. To her friend and lit
erary co-worker, DIR. Rossiter Johnson,
she left money for funeral expenses
and a note, in which she said she was
so weary of my broken life with q
prospect of worse to come that L can
not bear it any longer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-20

ships. The bureau of labor has pointed
out that in the first years Of its opera
ton the McGillicuddy bill will cost no
more than the existing claims by law.
yet Congress has thus far failed to ap-
ply an equitable and just system OF
compensation to it's own workers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-20

Charles White. twenty-four, an en-
plove of a shipbuilding firm, fell TWEEN
ty feet into the hold of the steamer
Indiana at Baltimore and died later
from a fractured skull.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-20
THE DOG'SHEALTH
4 IN WINTER

substitute must be provided
or the laxative grasses he
chews In summer. A spoon
ful OF "ermilax Worm
Remedy every ten days or
two weeks provides q proper
vegetable substitute for the
grasses Worms also afYiiet
dogs Winter and summer
alike---most dogs have them.
This remedy positively re-
moves worms Of every kind
m nadia slx
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-20

Will Speak at San Antonio.
Assistant Secretary Of Commerce
Sweet Is to leave tomorrow for trip
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-20
HONOR THE MEMORIES
OF lee AND JACKSON
Anniversary of Birthdays Celebrated
by Confederate Veterans and
Children of Confederacy.

The anniversary of the birthdays of
Gen Robert f. Lee and Gen. r. j.
(StonewalD Jackson was celebrated
yesterday by the Confederate Veterans
Association of the District and the
Children of the Confederacy. At a re-
union of the Confederate Veterans As
ISOLATION last night at the First Bap-
tist Church, 18th and Q streets north
west, Representative Sisson of Mis-
sissippi was the principal speaker. He
was introduced by Capt. Fred Beall,
commander of Camp No. III. L. c. v.
who presided. Rev. Dr. Randolph II.
McKim, cha plain of the camp, delivered
the invocation.
Crosses, of honor We're presented to
Mai George NJ Gordon, Engineer
Corps. and George Carter Tanner,
Scout Camp !. LIST Regiment Georgia
Volunteers, by Miss Thomson.
Popular southern songs were sung
by the members of the association IN
GLIDING Mrs Ethel Mcknight, Mrs.
Fannie Shreve Heartsili, Miss i.iInan
MARTIN, Mrs. Ida Offut Trenis and
members of the Confederate Choir
Exercises in Statuary Hall.
The exercises in statuary hall. in the
Capitol, in honor of the memory of Gen.
Lee were conducted by the members of
the Mildred Lee Chapter of the Chill
dren of the Confederacy. 1t was the
109th anniversary of Gen. Lees birth.
A wreath was placed on his statue in
the hall. Representative Goodwin of
Arkansas delivered an address. Miss
Bertha Tomason. president of the Chill
dren of the Coufederacy. gave q few in
troductory remarks, ending by placing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-20
e DISASTER IS CITED
TO SHOW NEED Of LAW
American Association for Labor Leg
islation Says Civilians Lack
Protection.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
NEW YORK, January 1s.-The Ameri-
can Association for Labor Legislation,
which has been promoting the Nc
Gillicuddy bill, H. r. 476, to provide
compensation for civilian employees of
the federal government. in a statement
just issued, points to the Brooklyn
navy yard disaster as an example of
the need for the immediate passage of
the bill which is referred to the House
committee on the judiciary. The state
ment says:
of the four killed. three were civil
ians, while of the ten injured only four
were enlisted men.
Civilians who enter the employ of the
navy yard have as their only protec-
ton the federal compensation bill Of
1908, which has been described by the
tistics as crude and inadequate, and
which is said to be the worst on record.
They have neither the provision made
for enlisted men nor the protection of
state of New York. Once they have
entered the gates of the navy yard the
jurisdiction of the state ends. except
ing when the accidental death OF a
civilian employe permits the coroner TO
step in.
None of the men injured or killed
in the accident earned more than 81 a
day; two of them earned that amount,
while two earned only So a day. In
the case of James H. Peck. age sixty
four, under the existing law sum OF
$500 will be paid to the widow. This
represents all that she has available
for a provision for life after paying
the funeral expenses of her husband;
Under the McGillicuddy bill she would
have received 500 to pay funeral ex-
penses and 80 per cent of his wages
as a pension for life.
Would Create Commission.
"Under the McGillicuddy bill, COM
mission of three would be created. part
of whose duty it would be not only to
administer the law. but to study means
of prevention of accidents and occu-
pational diseases.
while the McGullicuddy bill has been
Endorsed by the United States bureau of
la Dor statistics and the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. and has met with no
open opposition. it has languished in
Congress for three years. The inertia
of Congress has become proverbial, but
this is one of the worst cases on
record.
1T was an ironical coincidence that
Secretary Daniels is reported to have
said, in his speech on preparedness,
that he had no doubt that Congress
would approve the five-hundred-m million
dollar naval program Pre-
paredness should begin in the protec-
ton of the lives of the builders OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-20

ToIe edo
which
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stvtht the darkb a number of
adop the In Cincin
Hon in n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-20
FEDERAL Finance,
BY John Poole.
1895 Days Ago

this bank into existence and evidence of its sec
to the business community of Washington,
submit the following
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-06-23
SETTING THE PACE.

Referring to the popular belief that
the metropolitan centers are citadels
Of corruption upon which no impress
sion can be made, the Union Signal
says that this big city bugaboo" Is
now losing its terrors. It points to
New York's board Of health. to Chi
Cages Sunday closing, to Philadel
phia's stand against the use of alco-
holic drinks by its city employees, and
remarks that the public will look ex-
pectantly to Boston, st. Louis and
Baltimore for some spectacular move
ment which will excel the reforms of
the other three. Meanwhile" 1t says,
''in the great cities Of the Pacific
coast, Seattle and Portland, and in the
municipalities Of the middle West,
Denver and Des Moines, prohibition
10 not only demonstrating its success
as a panacea for civic Ills, but has
reached a stage of popularity where
the men WHO wrote and GRATED against
1t few months ago. are now eloquent.
" insisting that from time immemo.
rial they have been its ardent and
selfsacrincing advocates"