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KINDERGARTNERS
MAKIMTOYSFOR
' MERRY CpiSTMAS
Children Will Be Made
Happy by the Work of
Pupili in Public Schools.
Thanksgiving Day now a pleasant
memory, pupils of tho public kindergar
tens began today to prepare for Christ
mas. Many thousands of little Phlladet
phlans, soma of them but 4 years old, nru
reducing tho high coat of playing by
making their own toys.
Poverty will deny n. happy Christmas
to fewer youngsters this year than ever
before, becauso thoso who cannot afford
to buy playthings are making them for
themselves.
Miss Anna W. Williams, supervisor of
kindergartens, nnd her assistant. Miss
Virginia B. Jacobs, declare that If their
plans nro fully executed few children In
this city will bo without some toy on the
most Important day in the calendar of
childhood.
Dally Instructions In costless toy-making
will bo a part of tho curriculum be
tween now and Christmas. A series of
mothers' meetings has also been ar
ranged, at which Miss Williams and Miss
Jacobs will tell the parents how they
can assist In bringing about an Inex
pensive Christmas for their offspring.
The older boys In tho manual training
hops -will devoto a large part of their
time to tho manufacture of doll houses
from soap boxes. They will .perform tho
more dtmcult tasks, while kindergarten
pupils do the easier work. Miss Jacobs
has ovotved a scheme by which candy
boxes and pill receptacles can bo con
verted. Into dolls' furniture. Sho Is show
ing tho little ones today how to crochet1
miniature rugs.
Mako-bollovo animals that will provldo
at much entertainment as those that nro
to bo bought In tho high-class toy stores
will be made from cardboard, and already
sovoral hundred cereal boxes have been
fashioned Into charming little Noah's
nrks. In several schools tinfoil Is being
used as a substitute for metal In tho
manufacture of playthings.
"It'B surprising," said Miss Jacobs,
"what wonderful toys can be fashioned
out of matorlals that cost practically
nothing. Any old box, wooden or card
board, that has been lying about tho
house- for want of room In tho waBto
basket has possibilities of play In It. Tho
rverage kindergarten child la sufficiently
dextrous to make toys.
"Wo teachers havo been forced each
year to witness tho greatest of nil trag
edies In Juvcnllo life tho empty Christ
mas stocking. But we have decided that
there Is a remedy for this condition. Wo
havo learned that It Is not at alt neces
sary to havo money to make Christmas a
reality to unfortunate youngsters. By
education In tho art of toymnklng, and
It Is an nrt which children will naturally
comprehend, wo can make every poor boy
and girl In Philadelphia his or her own
Santa Claus."
EXPERTS IN GAS MAKING
TO LEAVE FOR CONVENTION
More Than 100 Philadelphia Start
for Minneapolis Tomorrow.
More than 100 Phlladelphlans, experts
In the manufacture of gas, will leave
this city tomorrow night for Minneapolis,
whero they will nttend the National Com
mercial Gas Association Convention.
, ,Tho convention will cover a period of
six days, beginning on November 30 and
closing on December B. Threo thousand
experts from the United States are ex
pected to attend, and many of tho rail
roads have arranged special trains to ac
commodate the delegates. Those from
Philadelphia will leave on a "special"
from Broad Street Station at 7:03 o'clock,
while others will board the trnln at Har
rlsburg. Pittsburgh and other points.
In Bpeaklng of tho convention, C. Wil
ling Hare, former president of the asso
ciation and manager of the new business
department of the United Gas Improve
ment Company, of Philadelphia, said:
"We of the pas Industry do not feel
that the times are out of Joint. Nor .lo
wo feci that business Is hiding away
where we cannot get nt It. The conven
tion will be mado a contra! ptont for
conatructlvo thought. No one will bo
heard to say that now Is tho time to re
trench. "The whole thought will be how to go
forward, how to stimulate confidence In
business conditions, how to make every
ono who cornea in contact with our In
dustry feel that this is tho greatest op
portunity American business has ever
had."
Among other United Gas Improvement
men who are going from Philadelphia nre
Walton Clark, second vlco president;
Lewis LHlle, third vlco president; n. C.
James, general auditor; Joseph H, Myers,
commercial agent; Thomas It. Elcock, Jr.,
manager of the advertising department.
A. P. Post, of tho American Gas Com
pany. Philadelphia, will make an address
on "Accounting"; J. D. Fhattuek, general
manager In Chester for the Philadelphia
Suburban Gas and Electric Company, will
report for the Committee on Accounting;
Clarenco V. Roberts, president of tho
Roberts & Mander Stovp Company, will
report for the Manufacturers' Committee;
W. G. Gribbell, of Griffin & Co.; P. L. Lls
man, advertising . department of the
United Oas Improvement Company, will
report for the Committee on Publicity.
I, Tl. Dutton, manager In Wyncota for
the Philadelphia Suburban Gas and Elaa
trie Company; It. P. Brown, who will
speak on pyrometers; Lawrence C. Helen.
Philadelphia, window decorator for the
United Gas Improvement Company, will
havo charge of special window displays
during the exhibition, end Ijdwln C. Harr
iett, treasurer of Bartlett ft Co., Inc., who
will discuss the gas water heater phase,
will attend the convention.
FLYING PHEASANT FELLED
BY WHIZZING GOLF BALL
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Caldwell, J7, J., Has Novel Thanks
giving Sport.
OAM3WBLI4. N. J.. Nov, ST.-Alblno
pheasants killed by a golfer-and pheas
ant that fought like bantam roosters
wsre the pew features of Caldwell'
Thanksgiving;
Walter G. Brandley, a lawyer, was the
first to score. He was playing golf at
Monomonack, when, driving drt from the
first tea, he struck- a. pheasant In full
flight ' After obtaining' the necessary affi
davits be decided to have the bird stuffed.
Harold Kent, of Orange, came to bat
next. H killed an albino pheasant, de
clared to be the first ever seen in this
vicinity, at Northfleld. It was white,
with the exception of two tall feathers,
whloh were dark brown. He, too, will
have his bird stuffed.
Allen Kanouie, of West Caldwell, fol
towed a good thing up. Ha brought In
two pheasants, which he aald he found
so busily engaged In flghtiwr that tbey
did not notice his approach, and he got
them with one shot. He will have his
birds broiled.
Woman Hysterical After Collision.
Becoming hysterical when the ear oq
which she was itdlng collided with
coal wagon on 5th street near Sprues this
morulas', Becky Cohen, 30 years old, 4W
jloKmaa street, was seat horns In a
pUt MfnL Ssvetal fi tb ear wto
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LIGHTED HIS PIPE
AND FOUND KEY OF
WIRELESS WONDER
Dr. D. Galen McCaa, of
Lancaster, Tells How He
Discovered Secret of Tele
phone Transmitter.
DR. D. GALEN McCAA
Lighting his pipe gave him the
idea for his wireless telephone
transmitter.
LANCASTER, Pn., Nov. 2".-Tho light
ing of his plpo at a gas Jet gave Dr. D.
Galon McCaa, of this city, tho koy to his
wonderful Invention of tho wireless tele
phone transmitter, which several months
ago had a satisfactory test In New York
harbor. At that time the newspapers wero
filled with accounts of nn experiment suc
cessfully carried out by menns of which
the human voice, uttered In a building In
tho heart of Mnnhnttnn, was carried to
listening ears on a ship several miles off
shore, and a conersatton was maintained
through tho ngency of tho device which
this Lancaster physician'1 hIiico line been
developing. He Is now at work along
lines which promlso to establish his In
vention as ono of tho most remarkable
additions to scientific achievement that
has followed tho original discovery of tho
powers of radlo-actlvlty.
Just how ho hit upon his Invention,
which has caused a profound stir In tho
scientific world, was described a few
days ago by Dr. McCan, who Is a young
man, In an address before tho Young Busi
ness Mens Club of this city at tho Cham
ber of Commerce.
LIGHTING OP PIPE GIVES KEY.
"One night several years ago when In
the laboratory," ho said, "desiring to
light my plpo I went to the gas light
and pulling tho electric lighter I was
somewhat surprised when I heard a click
on tho other sldo of tho room. Investi
gating closer I soon discovered that a
spark gap had been created 'With a co
herer receiver on tho other side of the
room with which I had been experiment
ing." This aroused tho doctor's curloBlty and
led him to a scries of experiments, with
tho result that ho was soon able, with
out the use of wires, to transmit sound,
but not words or speech. Eager to dis
cover tho reason for this, he was lod to
tho study of sound, and learned from
that branch of physios that a continuous
wave vibration was necessary to cprry
spoken language. Thus, ho finally con
ceived tho Idea of the Invention of his
transmitter, which has been successfully
demonstrated practical and applicable to
the wireless telegraph systems without
Interference with tho regular service
carried on over tho telegraph Instru
ments. MAY TALK TO GERMANY.
While the present distance nt which the
human volco may be heard Is ISO miles.
Doctor McCaa said It would be possible
to talk to Germany If tho receiving an
tennae were raised to a larger height
than at present and a current be kept
constant between tho two points.
Tho . sb of tho wireless telephone In
congested districts would be nn Impossi
bility, said Dootor McCaa, but It would
be a great benefit to 'Inaccessible places
along seacoasts, In lumber camps and
plantations. It also would bo of great
benefit to small seagoing vessels who
nro now without the uso of wireless tel
egraphy duo to the large cost of carry
ing an operator.
The Bamo instrument that Is used In
radio telegraphy Is used In radio teleph
ony through tho genius of Doctor McCaa.
Tho system nnd tho nature of his trans
mitter are Jealousy guarded as a secret
by Its Inventor. Recently work was be
gun on a stntlon soveral miles out of
town, where the Inventor hopes to be
able to carry on his work with greater
facility and with even more satisfactory
results.
DR. BRATHENAHL DECLINES
TJnable to Assume Post of City Mis
sion Superintendent.
The Ilev. Dr. O. C. P. Brathenahl, of
Washington, D. C, who was elected su
perintendent of the Episcopal City Mis
sion some weeks ago, to succeed the Rev.
Dr. Herman L, Duhrlng, has declined the
Invitation, and It wll now bo necessary to
choose another man to head tho work.
At the primary synod of the Third
Province, Pittsburgh, laBt week. Doctor
Brathenahl was chosen provincial secre
tary, and, since this position will occupy
all the secretary's time, It was suggested
by high churchmen before the synod that,
since there was every probability that
Doctor Brathenahl would be chosen, It
was hardly likely that he would come to
Philadelphia.
The Rev, H. Cresson McHenry, who has
been assistant superintendent of tho.,Glty
Mission for about 20 years, will continue
In charge of the work until some man Is
elected and accepts the position of superintendent.
BUCKET BRIGADE FAILS AT FIRE
Three Buildings Ablaze at 86th and
Qrover Avenue Are Destroyed.
A bucket brigade composed of men at
tending Thanksgiving parties was un
able to check a fire which burned three
houses at 86th street and Grover avenue
last night. The fire started In the house
of J. MaeGlaspIe and soon spread to the
home of Mlahae) Kelly.
Another building owned by Kelly, occu
pied by a negro family, was burned al
most to the ground. A bucket, dropped
from a roof, fell on Kelly's head and
knocked him unconseloua. John Flerella
was burned about the hands while fight
ing the Are.
Stetson Mission Carnival
Children In the neighborhood of the
Jphn B. Bteteon factory will be the
guests of the Stetson Mission Sunday
ehool, on December 1, at - the Mother
Goose Carnival and Juvenile Toyshop.
Mrs. James LHUeAeld, of tho Mission
Sunday Softool, la dlreUsg the prnara
tkaaa for tb oaralYaJ. Tbrw buadwd ad
ftky cfeWna w4H k la ostuw la oa
at the. dMMM.
TWO RICH YOUTHS
KILLED WHEN AUTO
HITS TREE IN DARK
Allan Miltag and Adolph
Barkerdlng Hurled From
Car Going at High Speed
Near Hackensack.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-AlIan C. Mlttng,
19 years old, son of former Freeholder
Frank O. Mlttng, a wealthy carbon man
ufacturer of Park Ridge, N. J., nnd
Theodore Barkerdlng, 18, a eon of Adolph,
II Barkerdlng, of the same town, were
killed In an automobile accident yester
day. They were riding at 1 o'clock In the
morning with lights out In nn nuto which
ran with great force Into a treo nt Spring
Valley road and Spring Vnlloy avenue,
nrout two miles from "Hackensack.
Mlttrik wnB InBtnntly killed, the top of
his head being crushed In. arkordlng
died In the Hackensack Hospital from a
frncturo of tho skull.
Tho ntito's owner and driver, Vernon
Stark, 20 years, n son of II. S, Stark,
superintendent of tho Mlttng factory,
suffered a fracture of one thigh nnd prob
able Internal Injuries. Ho was taken to
Doctor White's sanitarium In Newark.
Tho auto was bought for him by his
mother recently.
The young men had attended a theatre
lu Pntcrson, Judging from a program nnd
scat checks In Mlttng's pocket. Thoy had
uippor before starting for home. They
took tho Mnrkct street road to Rochollo
Park nnd then cut ncross to Spring Val
ley road In order to Bklp tho main road
ftom Hackensack to Oratclt, which is
being repaired
The utter wreck of the nuto nnd the
condition of tho treo indicate that tho
machine was traveling nt high speed.
In tho hospital Vernon Stark said that
Just as the auto nenred tho bend In tho
road his lights suddenly went out, nnd In
the darkness ho failed to tnke tho curve.
Tho treo la about DO feet beyond the bond.
In tho smash tho cnglno was forced back
to the middle of tho car, and It Is rcmnrk
nblo that Stark wns not crushed to death.
Mlttng and Barkerdlng wero hurled
head first against a treo. They were
found by persons on their way homo from
u dance. Stark said he had tried to cry
for help, but his Intcnso pain so weakened
him thnt his volco was faint.
Doctors Hallct and Conrad, of Hacken
sack, were summoned nnd tho injured
young men wero hurried In an nuto ambu
lance to tho hospital.
Tho parents of young Barkerdlng re
cently went to Florida to spend tho win
ter. A messngo was sent to thorn nnd
Mrs. Unrkerdlng replied sho would arrive
home tonight. Sho wns not told of her
boy's death.
DOCTOR C0NWELL DINED
ON 32D ANNIVERSARY
Grace Temple Pastor and "University
Head Entertained at Testimonial.
More than 400 members and friends of
tho, congregation of Graco Baptist Tomplo
Joined In a testimonial dinner to tho
Rev. Dr. Russell H. Conwell, pastor of
tho church and president of the Temple
University, on tho occasion of his 32d an
niversary as their pastor last night Tho
banquet was n beautiful trlbuto to tho
worthy educator nnd clergyman, who has
built up around hint In Philadelphia ono
of tho greatest institutions of learning
for the average young man and woman
that Is to bo found anywhere In the
world.
Tho work of preparing the dinner wns
practically a task of members of the
congregation. Young men, wearing white
coats, did tho serving. During the course
of the repast. Doctor Conwell was pre
sented with a bouquet of 32 magnificent
chrysanthemums. At Its close he de
livered his famous lecturo "Tho Silver
Crown," before nn audience that packed
tho great auditorium of the Temple.
MUST BE ARDENT LOVER
TO BE IDEAL HUSBAND
Detroit Women Tell Pastor Their
Views of Married Life.
DETROIT, Nov. 27. Happiness In mar
ried life depends first of all on the ability
of tho husband to maintain ns ardent a
wooing after marrlago as during the
courtship. This Is the opinion of 100 De
troit wives, expressed In letters to the
Rev. Howard A. Field, pastor of the
Simpson M. E. Church. The letters were
requested by Mr. Field and the pastor
based a sermon, "The Ideal Husband." on
them. All ngreed that the Ideal husband
must be an Ideal lover. Other necessary
qualities of an Ideal husband In the order
of their importance were fixed as fol
lows: He must be a lover of home.
Ho must be Industrious, even to the ex
tent of being willing to roll up his sleeves
and help tidy the house.
He must be morally pure; there can be
no double standard of purity.
He must treat his wife as his equal, not
ni a servant.
He muBt be temperate.
ACCUSED CASHIER TRIES TO DIE
Swallows Bichloride of Mercury
When Thefts Are Discovered.
NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-Jacob D. Rubin,
43 years old. Is a prisoner in the Harlem
Hospital after having swallowed SO grains
of bichloride of mercury. He is charged
with grand larceny, which covers alleged
thefts that may total $5000 from the Knit
Goods Exchange, Inc., of 466 Broome
street, of which he was the cashier arid
bookkeeper.
Until an accountant was employed a
few days ago to audit hla books Ignats
Rottenberg, secretary-treasurer of the ex
change, had never doubted Rubln'B hon
esty, Wednesday morning, however, ap
parent Irregularities were found that
aroused hi suspicions. Rubin was asked
about the Items, became agitated, com
plained of illness, and, stepping Into a
baojf room, swallowed what he said were
headache powders. A moment later he
fe(l to the floor unconscious.
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THREW RADIUM INTO STOVE
Reio, Doctor Recovers $1500 Worth
Mixed With Ashes.
RSNO, Nev., Nov. 27. Tn milligrams
or raotum oronuae, vaiuea at lisco, were
recovered from a kltohen stove by Dr.
Raymond St. Clair, and he now faces
the problem of sifting the radium from
the ashes,
The substanoe, contained In a capsule,
was mislaid after an operation, and was
oast into the stove with gauze bandages.
RALLY DINNER FOR FUND
Workers In tbe Providence General Hos
pital campaign for JW.000 will give a
rally dinner this evening In tbe German
town Cricket Club and wilt report on the
aatoupt eoUactsd to date. Tbe tt&QoO
sisie was pasMd last weak, a4 tn.
" Jg ths fait awoust
Store Opens 8:30 A, M.
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Tiirrow ii PHadelpHa at Wanamaksr'
HO
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Now Comes Old Santa Claus, and the Children
Can Meet Him Face to Face in the
Toy Store Tomorrow
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Great big, fat, jolly, red-cheeked, old Santa Claus, with his sides
just shaking with fun all the time and his pockets full of good
things, whiskers full of snow and bells jingling all over him there
never was such another fellow like him.
Bring in all the children and let them see him. Lots of room !
An acre and half to this Toy Store.
There will be .more fun than there ever was before. Two big
scenic shows going full speed all the machinery at work. Lots of
extra salespeople to keep nobody waiting, and
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For a Surprise "WOTS AT "the ' $
New Christmas Playfellow for
All the Children in the World.
"Wotsat" (what's that?), you know, comes next after "Alice, in
Wonderland," that everybody knows all about already.
"Wotsat" is the Spirit of Curiosity the spirit of asking ques-;
tions which should be aroused in every child.
"Wotsat" is here; a gayly living question mark, always finding
out things.
And the things that "Wotsat" has been finding out are all told
about in the brand-new. book that is named for him and has his
picture on the back of it.
Children can have the books (grown-ups, too, who remember
"Alice in Wonderland" and would like to know what she has been
doing since).
And with "Wotsat" come two other Sprites of Delight. They .
are "Pranko" and "Strumm."
Bring in the children to play with them, and to join the -"
"Wotsat" club if they like, and get the "Wotsat" magazine1 sent
to them every month without a cent of pay.
Santa Claus, "Wotsat," "Strumm" and "Pranko" will all be on
the Third and Fourth Floors. The Toy Store starts on the Third,
but there is just as much more to see on the Fourth Floor.
Third and Fourth Floors, Market
And Children;
The Greek Hall "Party" comes at half -past two again tpmpr-.;
row. And the three little gay sprites, "Wotsat," "Pranko" and
"Strumm," will be there, too. ....,.
JOHN WANAMAKEM
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