"PteliB ( I t S. !ll Mt A 1 hs'' ri ft K Ion end Te woe bruk mam f Dt Val arm' l uata B on Nil. This I drove, l t B Btayots'Af IF 1K It I fronULS yvHiwM . . rruiea it Msb, B res bre hy thi Ea the ad jrcusfi i feripJg&i in if P-A-epar SB M , rt B 1 EVENING LEDGER-PHIKADELPHIA", THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1012. an "BUSINGS INTEREST" OF COUMLMEN NOT , FOR GOOD HOUSING "Otir IVlrmhprc. nf Pnmmiftun Are Engaged in Building, Contracting and Real Estate. 63D CONGRESS GAVE SCANT ATTENTION TO WOMEN'S INTERESTS Of the 21 members of the Joint Commit tee gn rirmlieo of Councils whose olps will decide whether, the r"or of the ten ements will have more light, more nlc nil better living conditions, four Council men nro engaged In the, building, con tract and real estate business , Thcso Councllmen nre. .sBelect Councilman John J. McKlnlev. Jr?, of the 33d Ward. Itc U a contractor. Select Councilman Albert D 1'rcfon Ulne. of tho 3Sth .Waul, lie It a. rcnl atato broker. s Seloct Councilman William .1. Crawford, Of the 30th Ward. He Is n contractor. Common Councilman rotor K. Costello, of tho 41st Ward. Ho Is a builder. DUAJL, OFFICE Hor.DEnS, TOO. Four other members of the Committee on Klnarice are dual ofllco holders. One or them Is Dr. Thomas Morton, who has expressed himself as being ngalnst the new Division of Housing and Sanitation , Dr. Morton Is n Coroner's physician an J , Common CounOllmati In the Mth Ward. Two members of the Flnnnc Commit ter who are dual office holders, nml fnm whom men, women and children In the congested sections can expect no relief. Mrs. Gilson Gardner Points to Record of Last Session as Strong Argument for Suffrage. IrrtnM a stait coiuirrnMsTl WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. - "Various treasures of dep concern to women have been brought before the 63d Con- Ktess and lecelved scant attention," Bald Mr. Gilson Gardner, of the Connrcs slortal Union for Woman Suffrage "It Is of interest to survey tho consideration accorded these matters. ?o moro elo nutnt argument for tho necessity of se curing the direct representation of Women In Congress can be afforded than by tho study of tho treatment given nhlch women arc so Select Councilman Edward Buchholz of the 19th Ward. Mr. Buchholz. besides be ing a Select Councilman, Is a real estate assessor. He Is the father of Arthur E. Buohholz, who holds a $:600-a-ycar job o j.viui oj mo present tenement house inspection bureau. If the law creating tho new Division of Housing and Sanlta-tfon-lt was passed by the Legislature and signed by Governor Tenor were to bo enforced by Councils appropriating tho necessary funds, tho younger Buchholz would lose his job. Select Councilman John F Flaherty, of tho 13th Word. He Is clerk In the Court or Oypr and Terminer and Quarter Ses sion. Another dual office holder is Select Coundlman William E. Flnlcy. of tho 21 .Wnfd' who la a real estate assessor. Both Buchholz and Flaherty yesterday announced that they wcro opposed to the act as drawn. They contended that it n-a. too drastic. Flaherty stated that he be lieved in sanitary conditions, but that he wouldn t vote for an appropriation for the hew department. He said he would gladly vote in favor of an appropriation if tho present act were modified by the next Legislature. WHY BUCHHOLZ OBJECTS. Select Councilman Buchholz was asked yesterday whether he would vote in favor of granting tho appropriations, which Common Councilman John P. Con nelly intimated last Tuesday would bo euaed, Mr. Connelly is chairman of tho Committee on Finance, and in such mat ters tho mouthpiece for tho Republican Organization. Mr. Buchholz said: "Tho present act is too severe on prop erty owners. Certain discretion should hav been used by those who helped to frame the act. Some of tho present tene ments are not constructed In such a man ner that certain Improvements called for In the act can be installed. A commission ought to be appointed to visit the con gested section and report Just what Is required. "Then a now act should be framed. There should be an educational campaign In behalf of the foreigners who live In the congested sections. You can't teach some of the foreign papulation tho sub ject of cleanliness merely by installing bath tubs. It is possible that If bath tubs were installed they would be used us coal bins. Some latitude should be given to the property owner. If a more reasonable law Is passed I will vote tor an appropria tion." "Will you vole in favor of an appropria tion for the Division of Housing and Sanitation?" "I will not." FLAHERTY TAKES SAME STAND. Select Councilman Flaherty also took the same stand as Buchholz relating to his -vote on the appropriations. Mr. Flaherty Is a clerk In a court In -which, according to noted sociologists, many persona are brought to trial for crimes directly caused by bad environments. According to Judge John 31. Patterson, of -the Court or Common Pleas, many crimes are committed chiefly through present living conditions in the "Siberian cells," "Jiving graves," "death vaults," 'living tombs," "tenement cavee." "chambers of horrors" and "cellar rooms," Mr. Flaherty requested that it be made known that lie was In favor of sanitary conditions, more light and better rooms for the people of the tenements. But he paid he would vote against tho new Divi sion of Housing and Sanitation. "Why?" "The measure Is too severe on the prdperty owner. It virtually gives au thority for the city to condemn certain property," he replied. these subjects In vitally Interested." This week's Issue of the Suffragist editorially reviews the dela df t'on gress In acting upon legislation desired by women Among other things It sass "Probably no legislation Is of moie direct Interest to women than that re lating to pure food Four measures were Introduced In Congress to Insure the purlt of manufactured oi cold-stoingr food. All wern roferrcd to committees and have received no further attention "Another Important food measure, the occasion for which arose during the finan cial stringency when the prices of food stuffs tended to soar, was Introduced by 3Ir. McICcllar. This was a bill 'declar ing that persons, firms or corporations. In any manner engaged In Interstate com merce business who shall become en gaged or concerned in fixing of prices of any foodstuffs, contrary to rules of competition, shall be guilty of a felony, and providing for their punishment.' it was referred to the Committee on Agri culture and remains there still. "Two homestead bills of paitlcular In terest to women were considered. One, by Mr. Klnkald, of Nebraska, 'providing that the marrlnge of a homestead entry man to a homestead entrywoman should not Impair the right of either to a pat ent,' received no attention further than a reference to the Committee on Public Lands. "The second, also Introduced by Mr. Klnkald, providing for a certificate of title to a homestead entry by female American citizens who have married wITii aliens, was passed by Cungtcss and is now a law. If the first bill is not acted upon it will mean the perpetuation of the present situation whereby an entry woman marrying a homestead patentee forfeits her title to the land, oven though she has made Improvements thereon, ac cording to tho (conditions of the patent law. "Under the opium and drug caption, Ave bills were Introduced to regulate the traffic In hablt-formlng drugs. Four of thcso were Introduced by Mr. Harrison, of New York. One 'regulotlng the manu facture or smoking opium within the United States nnd for other purposes' was passed. The other three were re ferred to committees and remain there at present. One Introduced by Jlr. Mann 'to regulate the transportation of hablt formlng drugs In Interstate and foreign commerce' remains In the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, where It was referred. "A measure wltn which every one Is familiar because It grew out of the great Titanic disaster Is the so-called Seamen's bill, which reads: 'To abolish the Invol untary servitude Imposed upon seamen In the merchant marine of the United States while In foreign ports, and the Involun tary servitude Imposed upon the seamen of tho merchant marine of foreign coun tries Willie In Ports of th TTnlt.H ,. to prevent unskilled manning of Ameri can vessels, to encourage the training of boys In the American Merchant .Marine for the protection of life at sea, and to amend the laws relative to seamen.' "This bill In amended form passed the Senate and was referred to the House where it was again amended and passed' The conference of the committees of the two bodies resulted In a disagreement. The bill was then reconsidered in the Senate and referred to the Senate Com mlttee on Commerce, w'tero It Is today, "Among the most important labor bills Introduced were 11 measures directly af- uuuia ami wages or women These were referred to Hill - ?Mr ilteWml mmmm ,. mm xmm m i si&sxi&pfiffl mzmm ; ;rK kai . - -v iffii vHHr HL m'Wk, Kmmm A SlH I Tfct- raBp"""' hJkmJ? MISS OLIVE MAY WILSON, THE "SANTA CLAUS GIRL" At her Jenkintown home she is already preparing her holiday presents for the children of the poor. This year she hopes to have 15,000 gifts. She raises money by appearing before prominent clubs. She welcomes contributions from all sources. SANTA CLAUS GIRL WILL MAKE 10,000 CHILDREN JOYOUS FOLLOW THESE RULES FOR. MERRY CHRISTMAS Miss Olive May Wilson to Again Send Christmas Gifts to Little Unfortu nates in Tenements. TKcre are 18 more shopping days before Christmas, ex clusive of today. Don't leave everything until last minute. Consider the salespersons. Decide what you want NOW buy It today. Do your Christmas shopping now. the and feting th and children buiuiuHicca una nave progressed no further. Among them are measures 'for amendment to the Constitution giving Congress power to regulate employment of women and of persons under the age of 21 'a bill to prevent child labor in factories and mines,' and "a bill to pre vent employment of females In mills and factories for a longer reriod than eight hours.' " COSTELLO AND GLEASO.V SILENT, Common Councilman Peter E. Costello i of the northeast section, who was elect. pd Ust month as Congressman on the Repqbllcan ticket, refused to commit lsnnelf or say what his attitude was on the measure which would have. helped to clean up the tenements. He stated that he hadn't taken any sort of attitude on the subject He wouldn't say whether he would vote against or in favor of the necessary appropriations. , Common Councilman Dr. E. B Gieason, of the 9th Ward, is a member of the Finance Committee. "A, Councilman l ik a Juror." said Dootor aieason. "He mustn't speak of on dlsouss bis probable verdlet until he Is through with his deliberations. tTtie new Division of Housing and Kittitatlon, which has had tin troubles ia the courts since Councils began to Ashi it, may have another healing in tWut 18 days. On February , a nan nam This). who has a ofloe Attorney General Jh C Bell's am In the Laad Title Buliaiug. Instituted a taxpayer's suit to enjoin the payment of aiaif4 uader the saw bousing law, for the reason that MB appropriations had been hw4 by CmuacHs. Am cewrriTUTWHAL, court bats. Jttuse Ralston at thAt time ruled t&st tba act was cofwUUrtknJ. Then Johfi C- Xflitter, who b4 iieta apfwiuUd Head yt the sw ZMvtetoa of UttW, brought uit m matijfceiuj Cmaunilm W MttviOe for lil slary Tha Swmh Cmft ruto4 Owt tta at eJ&'t be mtmnfl- "'" Wpiia4iaa ka4 ba flrieit. So MBhm restsBML Latwr ftWJ. Mew. i&t,, ui til mamtiMtm mtmts cw- j)iAi .i-ijvi, CweA ia. the imi fc CoiunBattk. fuvutt- ma (r ta mmimm ua mmm&-i RECEIVERS NAMED Instalment House, Brick Manufac tory and Oarage In Difficulty. S. Conrad Ott, referee in bankruptcy, today at Camden appointed Henry J. West, of Gloucester County, receiver for Anoker Brothers, Inc., Instalment deal ers, 10th and Jlaea streets. Bond was fixed at 110,000. The Arm. which is Incorporated In New Jersey, was forced Into involuntary bank ruptcy. While np statement of llabiimas and assets has been made, it is under stood that 150,000 la due on unpaid In stalments and that the stoek Is worth fSO.OOO, wY F'. a",8' treasurer of the First National Bank, of Willlamstown, was appointed receiver for McAvoy & Bato man. brisk manufacturers, of Itosanna. Gloucester County. N. J., and H. W. Miller, of Woodbury, was named as re ceiver for Wilkinson & Glbbs. general contractors, of Paulsboro. Vice Chancellor Learning tpday ad Judged the Central Service Garage Com pany, on William street. Camden, bank rupt, and appointed George W. Potter reeelver under ftfOO bond. 9 When Christmas morning dawns In the dingy tenement districts this year, where the gaiety of tho season Is shut out by poverty and suffering, there will bo 10,000 happy little kiddles, for they will-find that old Santa Claus has not forgotten them. They will understand that Kris Krlngle is really, truly Kris, who biinga Joy Into the hearts of the poor as well as Ihe rich. Bight now their Santa Is working day and night to obtain money to send these little tots, many oj whom never knew what "Merry Christmas" really meant, toys, dolls, tin BOldlers, drums, bugles, lire engines and everything that delights the heart of tho child. The Santa Claus for these children is noit a man, but a woman, Miss Olive May Wilson. 301 West avenue, Jenkin town, Pa. For several years Miss Wilson has brought the spirit of the Yuletide season Into tfteso lonely little homes, where the shadow of want has blighted (l'lltlilrv Viploit Miss Wilson raises money to buy pres ents for these pctor children by going to various cities and speaking before prominent clubs Itecently she visited New York and appealed to the members at the Jilnerva Club at a luncheon. From that visit she received $20 with which to buy presents. WANTS 15,000 GIFTS. One dollar sends presents to four little youngsters who had about decided there was nd Santa Claus. She hopes that before Christmas is many days nearer she will have money enough to purchase 15,000 presents. Of this number 10,000 will be distributed in Philadelphia and the pther 6000 sent to the poor children in other cities, "No. t am in no way connected wth organized charity," Miss Wilson said In answer to a question- "We, I mean my mother and I, Just love our work. We feel so much happier on Christmas morn ing when we realize that wa have done a little bit to make those children so happy. I can Just picture those poor little tots opening their packages on Christmas morning, then turning to their wan mother and saying: 'I guess there must be a Santa at that, ma. "Just think hCw sad those children must feel to wake up on Christmas morn ing and find that the Kris Krlngle they have heard so much about had forgotten them. The world believes the sweetest baby ever bow was born In the manger Don'ti and Do's for the Christmas shopper advocated by the Consumers' League: Don't leave sour Christmas shopping until jho week before Christmas. Don't glvo people who work for you hunled oitlers Jn tho holiday season. Don't tecelvo packages delivered to J on after 6 o'clock In the evenlug wllhout protest to the management. Don't give your nddrcss carelessly to the salespeople. Don't shop after 5 o'clock or on Suturday nfternoons. Do ;ay your bills promptly. ThU Is of vital Importance to tho dealer with small capital. HO avoid rush orders, so that em ployers will be under no temptations to break the law icstrlctlng the hours of labor of women and children. Do look out for small boys. If one Is stnt to yoir house with n message or a parcel mako a protest to his em ployer. Do report to tho Consumers' Lengue olllce any Instance of undesirable or Illegal conditions of empiomcnt that come to1 your notice. at Bethlehem. The world cannot properly celebrate Ills birthday unless It temem beis that every baby born is entitled to soma sweetness and light." Tho object of Miss Wilson's work Is to spread the real spirit of Christmas to hundieds of destitute children by send ing them tojs. The names, ages and ad dresses of the children are being ob tained by skilled social workers and are vouched for as being trustworthy. Toss aie sent direct to the homes of tli3 children by mall that they may have the delight of a Christmaa package from the poatman addressed to themselves. AH of the toys are sent to Mlsa Wil son's home at Jenkjntown. She has two rocms stacked to the celling with gifts for the little kiddles, gifts that wilt make theh sad eyes sparkle with a new light when thoy tear oft the wrapping Christ mas morning. Any and all contributions will be gladly acctpted by Miss Wilson. They should be addressed to her at Jenkintown and will be cared for until the time for send. Ing them to some child, whose surprise will be all tho greater at receiving the gift because It was unexpected. WILSON TAKES UP QUESTION OF GREATER ARMY AND NAVY To Confer With Shorley Tomorrow. Daniels Praises Fleet. WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The question of n, greater army and navy Is being carefully considered by I'rcsldent Wilson. Tomorrow he will discuss tho question with Representative Shcrlcy, of Kentucky. On Monday Representative Gardner, of Massachusetts, who wants a Congres sional Investigation of the adequacy of tho army and navy, will urgo the Pres ident to favor his scheme. He will be accompanied by former Secretary of War Dickinson. Democratic leaders who are visiting ths White House openly deciaro they oppose the Gardner Investigation by a special committee and that It will probably bo smothered by tho Ilules Committee. Answering Senator 1 edge's charges 'of unpiepaiedness. Secretary of tho Navy Daniels said todny: "Tho United Stntos navy Is In fine shape. It Is true that drill practices nnd ma neuvres have not been conducted as of ten as uiual during the past year, but wo huvo had what Is of Infinitely greater value actual experienco in warfaro nt Vera Cruz. Besides there was constant drilling and practice by the fleet while off Vera Cruz." Two Men Burned to Death MEMPHIS, Tenn.. Dec. 3. Earl Wright and William Dojle were burned to death and six other men badly hurt lij a J100.000 firo here today. Wright and Doyle were trapped on the second floor of a boarding house In which the blaze originated. WAITING FOR PLUM TO DROP Delaware Republicans Interested in Next Secretary of State. WILMINGTON, Del., Dec. 3. Republi can politicians are becoming anxious as to whom Governor Miller will appoint Sec retary of State to succeed his son, Thomas W. Miller, who has been elected to Con gress. William H. Heald, n former Con gressman and former postmaster, and H. II Blllany, fornjer city auditor and former assistant postmaster under Mr. Hnald, are the only ones who are men tioned. Democrats are Interested In the question of who Is to succeed Major Chauncev P. -Holcomb as private secretary to United States Senator Wlllard Saulsbury. They are unable to understand why the major should have given up a Job which paid perhaps jaoo a year for one which pays but J1200. Ths major has become deputy collector of internal revenue. Catholic Speakers to Compete Forty societies will be represented In the elocution contest tomorrow night In St. Michael's Tarish Ha)l, 2d nnd Master streets, under the auspices of the Catholic Young Men's Archdlocesan Union, The contest will be preceded by a musicals, Ladies' 14 Kt. Gold Watches We offer an unusual variety of 14-kt gold watches of the better grade. The cases are beautiful in ddsisrn and the ninvamanra guaranteed for their reliability. A fint lftcllon at $2 to $75 C. It. SMITH & SON ftm .'V.jr.f-.1 """tLuV a'" ii mi.- . I A KJ3 sS JSL useful gift is a compliment to your intelligence- whether you gioe or receive it. In the Electric Shop at Tenth and Chestnut Streets you Will find a splendid array of such gifts There are beautiful Electric Lamps of every lnd and shape at exceedingly attractive prices. There are also the necessary Electric devices for everyday household use, distinctive in design, at prices ranging from $2 to $200. You wilt find (t a pleasure fa make your ChrUinta, purchatei in aur Electric 5iop aviittplaeetyou under no obligation to buy. COMIC CLUBS GET PERMITS FOR NEW YEAR'S PARADE Promise Their Section Will Predomi nate in Annual Pageant of Mummers. Additional requests for permits for the mummers' parade on New Tear's Day were made by captains of clubs today. A striking feature of the parade, to Judge by the reriucsto for permits, will be the unusual number of comic rlubs. Among tho comic clubs that applied for nnd received permits today were: Tho Clearlleld New Year's Association, Captain Joseph Vclten, 2030 West Mppln cott street. The John Dorrelll New Year's Associa tion, Captain John W. Mvers, 1:01 Gcrrltt street. The Spirits of South Philadelphia, Cap tain W. Boyle, 2312 South Itocso street. The Daniel If. Oswald Club, Captain Augustus D. Wilson, lSlO South 6th street. Tho South Philadelphia String Hand, Captain Thomas J. Morrlssey, 2223 South 13th street. The Frallngcr String Band, Captain Joseph A. Fcrlto, 207 Blgcl street. Tho I'lcnnlnny Now Year's Assoclalldn, Cnptaln Harry Ilockclman, 2111 South Mildred street. Among the fancy clubs granted permits were: The Slivr Crown Club, Captain Michael Qulglcy, 2020 Tasker street. Tho William M. Whitman Club, Captain Loo Moss, 2122 McCIellan street YARE WILL FIGHT AGAINST FAVORED U. S. DEPOSITORIES Congressman to Urge' Amendment to Currencyi Bill as Means to Prevent! Discrimination Against! City. SCHEME FOR NEUTRAL ZONE IN WEST SEEMS HOPELESS Belligerents Not Likely to Join Latin-American Plan. WASHINGTON, Dec. 3,-lf the South American Republics can agice on a plan for ncuttnlUatlon of trade between their ports nnd those of tho United States, thoy will receive sympathetic aid from this Government. I3ut thctc can bo no success for any such schemo unless tho belliger ents themselves voluntarily becomo par ties to a mutual agreement. Grave doubts were expressed In official circles hero to day that they would do so. It was pointed out that were Germany to so agree It would Immediately sign the death warrant of Its fleet of warships now In South Atlantic or Pacldc watcis, as they would cither have to make a neutral port and Intern or risk annihilation trslng to make their way to a homo port. Tho entire problem will be threshed out before the governing' board of the Pan American Union meets next Tuesday. An attempt will be mado to reach an agree ment on some one of a half dozen plans which will aid all of the countries on this hemisphere, Canada excepted, In preserv ing their neutrality. Tho plan that most of the diplomats are reported to favor Is the creation of a neutral zone defined by latitude and longi tude, within which merchant vessels of all kinds would be snfo from capture or destruction. fmoM a siArr cosnsurdNnsNTl WASHINGTON, Dec. --Congressman! William S. Vnrc, who is hire attending! meetings of the Appropriation Committee,! today outlined In brief some c the mom.'! urea he will fight for durltg the short'l session. Ills principal effort lll be madei to amend tho banking and currency act so as to lake away from the Secretary of the Treasury his present) arbitrary power over tho banks. 1 "I feel that Government deposits should1! Iks distributed fairly and without favoring any section," said Mr. Vare. "The dis trict or which the Philadelphia nessrvel Bank is the hcadquaiters coiitrlbutca a, very inrgo proportion of the reserve funds, and I believe business men In tht section should not ba made tb bear the burden of discrimination." ' "" "I hope and expect a rivers 'arid har bors bill, more scientifically prepared than the last one, will bo passed by the House at the coming short session. ' The Dela ware fllver received only half the amount deemed advisable at tho last session. "One million dollars was appropriated for the actual needs of the present work, but tho 51,000,000 allotted for contracts for futuro work wns withdrawn when tho Senato threw out tho entire House bill. I Intend to do everything In my power to bring about tho enactment of a hill that will recognize tho natldnal Importance of tho Delaware River. "There Is now pending in the House a bill which I Introduced for the establish ment of a central foundry for the manu facture of castings used by tho Navy and I am hopeful of having this inserted In the naval bill. Wo already have the shlpways and the next step is to get tho foundry at League Island. The foundry, however, should not bo con fused with tho proposed government armor plate. Tho foundry la simply de signed to centralize the manufacture of castings nt League Island. "It is too enriy to advocate tho en largement of the shlpways. but at the tegular session of the next Congress I Intend to take this matter up with a view to tho construction of larger sized ships there. It is also necessary we should work for tho needs of tho arsenals In Philadelphia and pull together for a more llbeinl policy towardo all Federal Institutions in Philadelphia." BA1LEXBAMS (and KDDLE Go. New Jewel King, Pendant, Brooch combined in one. Diamonds mounted in Platinum. 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