BBSwwSRSwi ws ' jjiyii'WJ'wyry'ft' tiVJvNlXG LLX)Cxi,It-PHiLxVDLLXii.iA, WMKx tibDAV, DCK-BKK S, 1U.Ld., M'LISS SEES BACHELORS FACE TO FACE WITH WAR PENALTY Uncle Sam in Need of Money for Navies, Armies and the Like, and May Make the Eligible Unwedded for Their Freedom Pay. IT LOOKS tie though bachelorhood were coming to bo considered a privilege for which n, man will have td pay. Uncle Sam has got to have nomo more money for navies nnd armies and things, and, judging from all accounts, he's seriously considering making the unmarried men of the country dig down In 4 their Jeans nnd fill his coffers for him. The fact that he who has spurned connubial happiness already pays a tax on a $3000 Income, whlto his wedded brother Is exempt to the $4000 limit, will have no weight, It Is said, with the "powers that bo" who have been en trusted with the revision of the Income laws. My Information doesn't say that theso legal wiseacres have themselves bowed down to Hymen. The sup position Is, however, that they have, nnd that, considering themselves suf ficiently taxed, they will now put their heads together to trim the wings of that "freo as a bird" creature, the heart-whole and fancy-free bachelor. Incidentally, some of Philadelphia's most prominent citizens, politically, financially, professionally and socially havo resisted Cupid's darts Senator Tenrose former Governor Edwin Stuart, Judgo Sulzberger, Dr. D. J. McCarthy, C. Willing Hare, Dr. Hobert Le Conte, Livingston L. Diddle, the Wheelers Arthur nnd Walter "good catches" all of them will havo to shell out for tho privilege of single blessedness. In tho meantime tho bachelor maids who, cither by the grace of Heaven or their own energetic efforts, are In the Income class, will not bo Immune Taxation without representation, this; but. despite that fact, It seems to ba the "male old maids" who are doing all the squealing. Antls, Too, Arc Gnthcrlng Speed WHILE Pennsylvania's 60 delegates nnd alternates nre preparing with much enthusiasm to trip Washington-ward for the national suffrage conven tion, to bo held from the 14th to tho 19th, a small minority (but select, I sup pose) nro wondering what has become of tho "antls." You wouldn't bcllovo It, girls, but thoy, too, havo been resting up after the victory of last November 2, which, lam told, they consider exclusively theirs. Nevertheless, next Thursday they spring Into action once more. A committee meeting will bo held at tho headquarters in the Finance Build ing for tho purposo of mapping out ways and means of controverting "suft" activities. I can't understand this victory business, though. There seem to have been two of them, nnd while tho suffragists are preparing what seems to me rather convincing literature on tho Pennsylvania results, I hear tho "antls" aro get ting out pamphlets to show Just how disgraceful the defeat was. It's an un clover woman who can't argue both ways. Outfaddinu the Fox Trot IT IS said that tho skating fad will outfad tho fox trot. Early In July tho papers printed alluring photographs of "Philadelphia's Ice Palace." A few months later I saw notices that stock was selling, but where Is tho Ice Palace? The Waldorf-Astoria has a skating tea every nftcrnoon on tho roof- garden, which Is a practical way to utilize a space which would ordinarily bo Idle. I wonder If any of our enterprising Philadelphia or Atlantic City hotel men will follow suit? Girls, Are You in Earnest? MEN havo a more ov less Instinctive distrust of woman's ability to ac complish things, anyhow. And, In a certain sense, I don't blame them. Too many wealthy girls take up professions llko law and medicine and arts for tho so-called Bohemian llfo which they hope to enjoy, and. In many cases, do enjoy. And you can't mako a Hfework out of a hobby horse. But, on the other hand, many a man docs the same thing. Success Is Individual, It must be earned by every one, Irrespective of sex. SKATING FAD INTRODUCES MANY SMART INNOVATIONS IT 19 btlng whispered about that the skat ing fad will replace tho rnee for dancing. Al ready fashionable New Yorkers have made en- gagements for smart parties a glace, or whAtever one's particu lar set chooses to call them. The nmnller towns must look upon this with an Inquiring glance, becauso tho ar rlvat of Ice In those vicinities Is more or less on the knees of the weather gods. But be that ns It may, we all take It upon ourselves to make our own choice between tho con flicting fads, and I am euro that there aro many devotees of tho dnnce craze who will remain staunch. The practical end of the skating fad Is the new anil Interesting line of fashions which It has Introduced. Ono can hardly go Into a shop nowadays without en countering one of the fur-trimmed, leather Jacketed costumes for tho Ice party on dis play. Another good but sadly neglected point about tho skating suit Is that it Is warm How mnny winters have wo felt tho Icy blasts blow through thin sklrti without ut tering a murmur? But that Is all changed Milady has woolen gloves, heavy boots, buttoned high up tho leg, woolen stockings and a weather-proof coat which would shel ter on engineer on n midnight route. She carries her skates slung over her shoulder, at tached to another pair of walking boots, ready to put on. Tho more clahorato costumes aro trimmed with wide bands of fur nt the skirt, collar and cuffs, as shown In today's Il lustration. This has a Jacket which Is de signed to accentuate the slender waist line, with a high Chln Chln collar of Sitka fox. Tho skirt Is quite short, and has tho fullnes? neces sary to such strenuous exercise. Tho pert little toquo worn with tho suit Is cmoBf jHBillmEH ml HsHBraiaHaHA jpijw IK' . F T fe x lie N. A SKATING OUTFIT made of tho glazed leather, with flowers of the same at ono side nnd a tarn o' shontcr crown. Tho boots nro walking or street hoots, to be replaced by heavy English hockov shoes when skating. Millions for Gifts: Not One Cent for Rubbish A MILLION dollars, according to a recent report, will bo taken from the sav ing banks of tho city In a few days for the presumable purposo of Christmas gift exncndlturc. pQ. Let us send up a solemn prayer to heaven that this monoy will not bo epeiu in (.lie iiiuvuuuiu luiiiuLU-piuuuaiiiuim uuu uiu uuuiuuuus uiui'imiuu-uvi'i- glass hatpin holders. A wonderful array of cholco glf(s aro to be had In the shops for tho pur chasing. If you haven't an eye to beauty In the matter of gift-giving (but what woman will admit that7) at least you can bo utilitarian. Some people prefer useful remembrances, anyhow. Speaking of Christmas gifts, once in a whtlo a really original suggestion Is born In tho brain of the masculine mind. A man I know gives nn old lady friend of his she Is an Invalid and her communication with the outside world Is solely by means of letter-writing a dainty box of stationery. Nothing original in that! But wait, ho Includes enough postago to stamp all the envelopes. A Plea for the Childless Woman BACK of tho abduction of Bnby Snyder by a young woman as yet unidentified lies a story which. If tho light is over turned on, will doubtless prove ono of the greatest examples of the lengths to which starved motherhood can be driven. Tho police havo a. suspect. She Is a 19-year-old mother whose first baby died at tho ago of 4 months. Perhaps she has been told she will never havo another. Though her action In returning tho Infant when she could not secure milk for It without discovery denotes sanity. It may bo that tho tortured girl was temporarily crazed by an obsession that Baby Snyder was her own. At any rate, In a day when there Is much rant anent race suicide and the selfishness of the American woman, It Is encouraging to know that a woman exists who will faco disgrace and penal servitude In her frenzy to possess a child. And even If this incident had not occurred, tho recent action of a number of childless women, notably Mrs. Flnlcy J. Shepard, who was Helen Gould, In adopting motherless waifs and taking them Into their hearts nnd homes, gives the He to much of this silly criticism. M'LISS. CHILLS INDICATE MANY POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS By WILLIAM BRADY, M. D, fTUlB strongest prop of tho "catching Letters to Editor of Woman's Page Favors Retention of Maiden Name Dear Madam It's good to hear you get In a word about women giving up their names at the altar. It's all right to say that a woman of Individuality can retain It regardless of the name she sails under, but I'd like to see the man who would consent to give his name up even though It's Smith, Brown or Jones. Women give up enough at the altar, anyway, and why should we, when we have made a success In somo particular lino In which a name really counts, consign It to oblivion and start all over again? Miss Byan Is right. I hope others fol low her example. ANNA F. ULSTER. Neglect Sometimes Necessary Dear Miss Your Indictment In yester day's paper of mothers who leave their children play around carelessly and get out of their eight Is very good as far as It goes, but what about the woman who has a young brood of four or five, who keeps no servant, who must do the mar keting, the shopping, the housework and the cooking? Can she be expected to have them at her apron strings for 2t hours In the day? It seems to me that this constitutes a real problem for the city to face. Maybe this new school system that everybody's talking about would help by keeping the children under the eye of the teacher longer. It would leave only the babies tor the mothers to look after. Anyhow, don't blame us too much. Our very love for our children makes us have to neg lect them some time. ONE OP THEM. Scores Atlanta Medical Board Dear M'Llss I think almost any teacher would be respected by her com munity for refusing to comply with such an order as the medical director of tho Atlanta public schools Is trying to en force. Thank heaven, despite all this talk about modernism and tho new life, some things still remain that women will not do In order to retain their Jobs, There are many things, It Is true, that we do have to put up with, such as working In offices with men who smoke like steamships and stick their feet up on desks with no regard for our feelings. But these things we can overlook. When It comes to the point of making women undress for a medical examination, how ever, before a strange doctor, when a reputable woman doctor or the family physician would do as well, a halt should be called. I hopo when women get the vote they'll legislate such men as the Atlanta tyrant out of ofllce. Sincerely yours, A WORKING WOMAN, JL cold" delusion today is tho fact that chills or chilly sensations are so fre quently experienced with tho onset of pneumonia, bronchitis and coryza ("cold In the head"). But there nre plenty of other diseases Introduced with chills, too. For example, septicemia, or acute blood poisoning, al most Invariably begins with chilliness or an actual chill. Malaria, erysipelas and other Infections aro characterized by chills. A chill Is a symptom of Infection already consummated, and not a causi of Illness. Ill thn fnait rt tnfliiAnvn n tint mikiIi I too common "cold" tho chilly sensations mat creep up and down the back at tho onset are very clearly due to surface nnemla, the blood being temporarily busy elsewhere at the seat of Infection, fight ing the germ Invasion. The chill that occurs with the onset of pneumonia Is of similar origin. When tho chill begins tho harm is already done. The pneumonia germs the pneumococcl have crossed tho borderline and planted n colony of foot soldiers on the battle field. The system naturally rebels, all available blood Is rushed to tho sccno of hostilities at once; this leaves the skin surface temporarily unsupplled with warm blood, and tho patient begins to shiver convulsed In tho throes of battle. In children an actual convulsion may occur instead of a mere chill. But a chill Is a favorable sign once In fection has occurred. It signifies that the blood Is at least putting up a deter mined resistance. In alcoholics, debili tated old people nnd others below par tho chill Is conspicuously wanting, and the outlook Is accordingly more serious. Chill moans Internal congestion. The Illness may stop there If the Individual's resistance Is strong and the Infection not too lrulent. Hut whatever tho result tho fact remains that all Is not "cold" that shiver)1. The chill Is a smptom the first gun of the battle perhaps but never of Itself a cause of Illness. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Edunrd S. W. asks: Is tho finding of tuberculosis germs In tho sputum tho euri'i st sign of consumption? Answer No incipient tuberculosis of the lungs may be diagnosed long beforo any bacilli aro discovered In tho sputum. T. P. writes. My little bo. aged three, has frequent attacks of fovcrlshncBB and upset stomach, and I nlunjH note that his breath has a peculiar heavy, sweetish odor, oven before tho fevcrlshncHS comes on. My mother Insists this means worms. What would bo ojr c pinion? Tho boy generally got.i well In a day or so, after he has a good dose of castor oil. Answer It may be worms say, one chance In BO that It Is worms but the other VJ chances are thut It la simply Intestinal IndlgeHtton produced by errors of diet. The sveet breath Is characteristic of tho acid fermentation going on In stomach and bowel. Spare tho poor child the castor oil, glo him milk of magnesia Instead It's ensv to take and ncutinllzes formenta tlvo nclds besides; nnd then It won't constipate him next day THE CHEERFUL CHERUB In .summer time- tne kughing let-ves Drop wkwperimj jorva rVftY .lt lln KirtL And in "the winter time. rit.Ke fine designs $t4rvst the. IVJ'L"'"' t V I)v9m Quality X.mas Gifts At a Saving of Y3 Rich, luxurious 'Chairs and Davenports, a selection and prices you cannot find elsewhere, bo cause we manufacture right hero and sell to consumers only, Each piece a beautiful nnd welcome addition to any home. Davenports 030.00 to 1 10.00. Easy Chairs 912.00 to $50.00. Period Cane Chairs 7.75 to 24.00. Living Room Suites j.vi.oo to a is i.oo. Library Tables D.0O to $38.00 Prompt, careful delivery free within 100 miles. W.W.&H.H.Knell Kt. 1S38. Factory and Salesrooms 229-231 S. Fifth St. frauu',10" 1000 GIRLS LEARNING TO BE LITTLE MOTHERS Volunteer to Aid Child Federa tion in Campaign to Reduce Infant Mortality One thousand llttlo girls, ranging from 9 to 14 years of age, are Joining the Lit tle Mother's Leaguo annual campaign of the Child Federation to help make It a greater success than those of previous years. One thousand of them nnd every one giving up play time after school to learn the rudiments of caro due to smaller sisters and brothers and every one Vol unteering to aid tho federation In tho campaign to reduce Infant mortality. The campaign Is being directed chiefly with a view to reach those potential mothers who may not have a chance to tnko Up the regular currlculums that tho Board of Education conducts In Its house keeping centres nnd through which 33,000 girls will rpcelvo this year instruction in tho care of the baby. The regular class yesterday afternoon wos the scene of tho origination of a new plan to get greater effectiveness out of the work. Tho teachers were quizzed In stead of the regular lecture. After tho quiz, try teachers In n general discussion, pre sented problems arising In their classes which were not Included In the regular schedule. Theso same teachers, by the way, aro members of the federation who give their tlmo nnd services In this work, nnd they aro suporWied by nn ndvlsory committee, so that thoy arc well qualified to lecturo nn well as demonstrate on tho vital need of proper caro for babies. Through the co-operation of tho Bureau of Health tho federation has started an Innovation this year In the form of 21 municipal nurses who got to the homes of those who need Instruction and teach the mother herself Just what steps bIio should tnke to Inruro safety for her In fant, By co-cpcrntlng with the federa tion, the nurses nro now nhle to reach 40 families where they could formerly reach but five or six. Through the addition of these nurses to tho present corps the federation today nn- nounccd that It would be able to organize and opernle 21 additional Little Mothers' League classes In the public schools, tho classes to start in January. Christmas Hints Two very noticeable reductions havo been seen In a certain shop during tho last 10 days. The shopping hints an nounced that silver cloth camisoles, with flesh-pink straps over the shoulders and tiny Trench roses, sold nt $2.50; now rfn other shop comes out with tho announce ment that they may be had at Jl. Of courso there Is a llttlo difference In tho quality, but tho article Is really a good valuo for the money. It makes a timely suggestion for somo ono who needs n camisole. Another reduction Is In tho warmly quilted Inner Jackets which the women are wearing Inside their suit coats, It they want to keep out of tho way of a winter cold. Theso ordinarily sell at Jl.23 and come In almost any wanted color. This is for the model without sleeves: thoso with sleeves cost $1.75. Tho same shop mentioned before Is selling tho same Jackets at DJ cents and 1.35, Silk stockings nro more varied and moro elaborate this winter than thoy ever were before. They havo all kinds of decorations nnd nil kinds of color schemes, Ono very handsome style seen recently was rhlnestonc trimmed show ing a diamond-shaped design In bril liants on the nnkle, nnd costing but $2.75. At 31 Innumerable fancy styles with stripes, plaids, colored tops and clocks may bo had to match the tailored suit. A traveling bag is always acceptable to "him" If he hasn't one already. Good serviceable-looking models mny be had In black at J3 up. Among tho leather novelties nn ovemight case wns sho wi formerly selling at JG50. and i-nrked down to J3.75. Also, tiny velvet bags, with Jeweled clasps In dlffeicnt shnnes nnd colorings, sold at Jl up. Leather wallets for men cost CO cents. A Task of Time BY MAIIQARCT JC'dSOX. "I thought I'd make my Ci-istmas gifts, and s'prlse them nil, you see; I love to sew!" said llttlo Juliet. "But I guess I'll havo to hurry, 'causo to morrow's Chrlstmus Day, And I haven't got my needle thread ed yet!" St. Nicholas. Women's Suits Made to Order T.nta.t mBla.lal. 1?Yalln 1 1 v f.t- Iord & guaranteed to nt SPECIALS $30 lo S40 Strtt, QOK Mixed Novelties . . "P" 140 to 130 Brood fiothi, V e 1 r r t a, Vtloura and Dut. tjrnts mads con to order ?" tso to too eoK I'liuh Coata, "P00 Furs Renovated We apeclallta In thla work. Yoor own mate rial exqultltrly tail ored. Jteaaonablo ratea. JOSF.PM PRAr.FR Faablonabla Ladlea' Tailor ft Furrier 928 Chestnut Street Samplea FurnUhrd. Two Flttlnce CNIUP umj io um or town I'atroae. m mk 9 Fine White Diamonds In Cluitor Scarf Pin $75.00 ,!,'?.rKet.a"or,?,'nt Cluater 1801 isKob io"swoo. "' "cra Thompson, 35V2 S. 8th St. L'ul! or bend for Dlumomi Booklet u! ySE7 Kit. Marion Harland's Corner 4 Asks for Reading Glasses y SHOULD like tho address of Her A berl L., who asks for records for his graphophone. I havo several which I hope he may be able to use. My ma chine la broken, and It would cost too much to repair. Tho song, 'Hello, Cen tral, Give Me Heaven,' I can send to Mrs. J. C nnd for Beatrice B. I have quilt pieces, so that sho may finish her spread. And, last of all, I should like tho address of Mrs. E. TV. McN., who offered glasses for aged eyes. My father-in-law, who Is making his home with tis, would like them. My husband has Just started to work, I can see with the aid of Blaeaes and can pass away lonely hours. As I am deaf you con Imagine how lonely tho houm are for my father- in-law. He IS 77. I ao Iiopo ino ginssca nro not given away, for reading glasses would bo a great comfort to him. A few months ago I sent books on electricity to C. A. ll.i postpaid, and would havo helped him more, but havo received no word from him so far that ho received the books. LOUISE K." The addresses of the several persons to be made happy by your generosity went to you by mnll. Wo anticipate their thanks and add those of tho Corner to them. I am sorry to say that the reading glasses offered by a member were given nway before wo heard from you, Tou sketch conditions of domestic life that mako me doubly regretful. I Insert the talo In the hope that another pair of "eyes" mny be found for your fnther-ln- low. If his eyesight bo normal for 17 he ,1 may be auio to use n pair 01 lenses suit able for that age. If there be Irregularity In the form of astigmatism or the like, tho trouble may be corrected by appli cation to a benevolent optician. Tho world has mnny such. Let us hope for tho saka of human naturo that the books miscarried upon tho way to C. A. It. Has Use for n Desk "Could you get mo a desk or Hat tablo7 If so, I should bo so glad, as I am a night student at a Bible Institute nnd am trying to learn God's word. A table or desk would bo a great help to me. I nm a young man of 21, married, and I havo a baby Ulrl T months old. I nm at present out of work. If you could tell me where I could get a Job I would be glad. I don't drink or use tobneco. I. P." The Corner has no employment office connected with It. Watch the help want ed ads. We will try to get tho desk for you. It is probable that a disused desk, or tablo dismissed to the lumber room when the children left school for good and all may be brought to light for your use. Xo Carpets ori the Floor "I am taking tho liberty ns a poor mother of writing to you for a llttlo help. I have small children three girls and two boys. Wo live In an old house on tho bot tom floor. It is awfully damp. I have nothing whntever to cover my floors with should be glod for some old pieces nf oilcloth or carpets to put on the kitchen especially, n3 my baby Is at the ago sho wants to creep, but I cannot put her down. I havo never asked any help be fore, but It seems as If I hi, . M mind worrying about one ?,0. 41 another. "MAnnin Jn ! The address of the writer 6f tM.V" St Is on fllo and those who can aff v "N requested to write for It , ' N?a flntU til-. J J " -"" Pieces "I see n kind offer of silk . . I pieces, and shall bo thankful in i,' J of them. I have several maeh wrS. i? I that need a new cover. I .hruuTL16 to have them to piece ir, SS&fiJta children's bed. Anf ' ' Tour nddrcss and request ir. i.. ' our books. Those of us who iMif''' bliss or tho "qulot hour" when ik. .IM is dono and tho children are "foiKS J the flocks" will entor Into youlii" to havo gentle play for fingers .& ' been so used lo work thoy sri t. v without somo semblance of it til'?' work has charms thoso who hava. mndn It cannot rftmnrJin t . .r.n"W j respondent havn moterista V ... "! alias silk quilt. a QaTV Littto Girls Want Ribbon "Will you pleoso bo so kind a. to ,.A for hair ribbons for my tltt0 slater b52 me to wear to school? Thero are nin. .1 us In the family, and mamma hi! . pretty hard tlmo to get along. 1 uuub, Jf- inc in ino iamuy and never a t.'. rlbbonl Junior members will pei,a ,J"J iiicir siucK oi nonons, smooth out t.13 tumbled and wash tho soiled whlla " lng to us for tho address of thn n, 2ff 1 longs to havo her llttlo sister ana wal self look well at school. The ambtttaHl courage III - "., Has Copy of Old Poem "If vou will send mo tho addreita.' P. S. I will mall him a coov of th. r l entitled 'My Mother ' I am Unhi. u send H to you at present, ns I shall hare :v io wruo lu my ruuiner nnu nave ner co-t It for mo from nn old picture book ik.t was given to her when a little girl, ml J i wen i eiiiuiuinjr iuuuikk ino DOOK tnt&f times when I was young. I know It It n. name of the poem that Is asked for, m tl II corrcsponueni quoted iwo lines and m. tlons 'the placo the mother kissed torajk. It well.' ELBANOK B. M." 'i 1 Thank you for your kind thought of tk. correspondent who nsucrt for a coor or i tho old poem, "My Mother." We not ( your offer and the fact that you hari, nsKcd our moinrr to copy tne linen, Kt it Ii only fnlr to tell you that S, 1 a, kit' hnd his want supplied. Wo aro nonslii' less obliged to m. ASK FOR and GET HORLICK'S THE ORIGINAL MALTED .V..L.K Cheap substitutes cost YOU same jdc ; JBSk M AN DO I tBmpSp Removes Superfluous Hair ;i 9UfiSHS Tho undorarm of a well-owned woman IW0& ') should bo free from hair growth. , T -- SOLD DV DMUt; AND DEPARTMENT (J - - , V ( ? Cx? til) D i T.tUshev Author of "Cleek of the Forty Facet," "Cleeh of Scotland Yard," ttc, Hamilton Cleek, "The Man of Forty Faces," and a terror to evil-doers, solves a riddle which sorely tries the Superintendent of Scotland Yard and threatens to wreck the happiness of Sir Philip Clavering, his son Geoffrey and Lady Katherine Fordham, Geoffrey's fiancee. The story centres around a mysterious murder on Wimbledon Com mon. The skill of Cleek in unraveling the tangled skein of suspicion and criss-crossed clues, and the warm-hearted manliness he displays in the de nouement, make "The Riddle of the Night" a dis tinctive kind of detective story. It commences in SUNDAY'S PUBLIC LEDGER MILLIE AND HER MILLIONS THE SOL UTION, MY DEAR, IS QUITE SIMPLE ... ... (Copiruht. wis.) ::: , i . iiiMiaf(
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