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GOOD LIGHTING SYSTEM TO
STOP THE "HUGGER" NUISANCE
Dark Stretches of Vacant Land in West Philadelphia
Are a Source of Terror to Women
Residents
Enlightening West Philadelphia
ANOTHER "Jack tho Hugger" Jms been terrorizing women residents o
. West Philadelphia. Tho attacks occurred In the neighborhood of SSlh
street and Oirnrd avenue. There arc many places In this part the city
Which afford n happy hunting ground for robbery, "buggers" and such. The
district from 45th street to 49th on Spruce Is absolutely black In places, and
just a few months ago several like cases were reported to tho police, who
have been making every effort to catch the offender. Many of tho resident.-
In the sections I have mentioned have expressed their deslro to put In a
petition for more Unlit In West Philadelphia. After B o'clock, especially nt
this time of the jear. It Is Stygian. Hundreds of working women have to
come home after 6 o'clock, nnd Just as many more who wont to go out In
the evening to do a bit of shopping on G2d street arc subjected to tho samo
danger. Cannot some loyal citizens tako It upon themselves to obtain ft
more edlclent lighting system in those parts of West l'hlladelphln.7 I'm sura
it would abolish the "hugging" nuisance entirely.
The English Point of View
MllS. ASQCITH'S action In suing the London paper which, she alleged,
publicly attacked her character in thn most opprobrious terms, shows
that sho Is a woman of courage. I know of many publications In London
Whose chief object Is a low, slurring form of goislp against Women In public
life. They don't give names; they speak of their victim as they did of Mrs.
Asqulth "wife of tho Cabinet Minister." Th- s.ime thing was attempted In
the case of the present Lady lluckmaster, who wus .Miss Gladys Cooper, the
Well-known actress. Lady Huckmnstcr, like Mrs. Asqulth, "entile back" right
away. She Instituted proceedings against the paper, and tho result was that
tho scurrilous statements were publicly retracted, and an apology tendered.
This ought to havo been a lesson to these cowardly dallies to testraln their
criticisms, but it evidently wasn't. They tuok It upon themselves to call a
woman a traitor because she heeded the ordinary claims of humanity In
her treatment of Clermnn prisoners. Kdlth Cavrll did this for Uelglans, nnd
tho whole of London turned nut for her funeral. Tho English papers didn't
kill Mrs. Asnuith, it Is true; they merely ruined her reputation nnd discredited
her In tho eyes of English women. The analogy Is obvious, but one must
be harassed by a Teuton these days. They aro the only sinners. To be In
sulted by one'B countryman doesn't count.
How They Do It in Washington
WHAT chance has a husband against tho charms of shopping? This Is tho
question which Mr. Fleming Johnson Is asking himself today, as ho honey
moons In tho lllltmore Hotel In New York city. Little Mrs. .Johnson stnrtod
out to enlarge her trousseau by a llttlo shopping, because she had left Charles
ton fully three days before, and didn't have n "rag to wear." All tho fluffy
things eho bought In tho shops were nddreised to Miss Holmes, and ns there
was nobody of that namo stopping at tho Ulltmore, tho parcels never came.
Tho clerks at tho Bill more must bo very unobservlng. I remember one after
noon In tho Wlllard Holol In Washington, when a blushing little lady came
up and asked If a purse hnd been found. After tho proper Identification had
been given, the clerk asked, "Who lost it?"
"Miss Joncsr," replied the young lady, blushlngly.
"Tako It, Mrs. Murphy," ho replied. "Did you get tho souvenir spoon I
put In Mr. Murphy's box this morning?"
Hard on "Sew Yorkers
THE strike of 8000 waiters In New York restaurants is said to bo only tho
beginning of a more general walkout. In tho language of tho comics, tho
worst Is yet to come. Broadway Is to degenerate into a huge automnt; at
least It Is threatened that the habitues of tho lobster palaces will havo to
"rush" their own steaks and chops. The calamity of such an occasion Is evi
dent. Think of tho poor, dofenseless men who will bo forced to go homo boforo
1 a. m. And think of the shock to their wives when they como homo to dinner
and Hnd hubby sitting around. Let us hope that a few tender-hearted waiters
will remain.
A Willing Sacrifice
AN ARTICLE from a German nowspuper asks: "Does riot every wife with
moral taste shiver at tho Idea that now, after tho tragical destiny of
former wars has swept away hundreds of thousands of men, tragical,
ridiculous St. Vitus dance for man should have como again, still wilder nnd
worso than over before? According to Inexorable statistics, In addition to
tho hundreds of thousands of unmarried women, thcro will bo still other
hundreds of thousands who will not be able to attain tho state of matrimony.
"It Is necessary that women lay aside their old arms and grasp new
ones, which will win for them a way to life, to esteem and self-respect,"
I had been under the Impression that women, even European women,
enjoyed life, esteem and self-respect. However, if forswearing a husband Is
the sole condition to attaining it tho price Is a small one.
Letters to Editor of the Woman's Page
Dear M'llas:
Could you tell me from what tho following quotation Is taken? "A courser
of the sun yoked in tho harness of a dray-horse."
STUDENT, N. 23d street.
The sentence is ono from Carlyle's Essay on Burns.
Dear M'llss:
I find I have a number of files in my house, although I don't know where
they como from? Could you help mo on this? N. S. II., Tioga.
A great many housekeepers are complaining of the same thing, as this Is
the time when the flies pick out their winter residences. Tho only permanent
way to rid yourself of the pests is by "swatting them," I'm afraid.
Dear M'ltss:
I certainly agree with you on the subject of Sunday moving-picture shows.
It la the same with everything you want to do on Sunday forbidden because of
the Philadelphia blue laws. I work all during tho week, and don't see any
reason why I can't have a pleasant afternoon or evening at tho movies. Tho
samo idea might bo applied to the Sunday afternoon concerts. Why can wo
go to them, when other amusements are barred? I wish some one would
answer that question for mo. Can you? M. E. It., Gormantown.
Your reasoning 1b sound enough, and I am afraid that I cannot give you
a satisfactory answer to your query. I suppose the Sunday concerts are per
missible because they are a source of instruction and uplift to the community
at large, theoretically speaking. Why this should not be tho case with tho
movies or with the ordinary athletic amusements, I'm sure I don't know.
Properly handled, anything which distracts the mind and gives entertainment
should be Justifiable. Perhaps some other reader can tell us more about it.
Dear ITLlsa I don't see how you can second the Ideas of Cyrus Townsend
Brady, even if he is a minister of the Gospel, and he surely doesn't sound like
one. Going to theatres and places of amusement on Sundays would be a
sourco of scandal, and would constitute Just one more place to demoralize
our young folks. They can be found at these places any night during the week,
and one day should be kept sacred, according to the commandment, on which to
interest ourselves in better things. I'm sure every mother and father will agree
with me on this questlpn. HOMEBODY,
Surely we're not so bad as that, my dear madam. Honest amusement
never hurt any one, I am glad, however, to know how a parent feels about
the question. M'LISS.
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Address nil communication to M'J.lan. rare of (lie Kirnlns I.ciljrr. Write on one
ide of the fiaper only.
SEEN IN TPIE SHOPS
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JOBLESS TEACHERS
. GET POSITIONS WHEN
NEW SCHOOLS START
Child Labor Law Is Boon to
Normal School Graduates
Who Have Wailed
Long
Marion Harland's Corner
GIFT SUGGESTION
AT THIS time of year when the streets
. and storert aro thronged with eager
Christmas nhoppure, It facilitates inatteis
to know what and whom to buy. The
Illustration shows n very practical sug
gestion In the way of a charming little
frock, so dear to the young gill's heart.
It Is very timely, for at tho holiday season
n frock such as this is appropriate for
any informal occasion.
Cut on very girlish lines tliu frock
fcatuius tho popular combination of
materials. Taffeta is used for tho bodice
basque, with either plain or llnwurcd
clilffnn cloth for the doublo tunic sltirt,
HOLIDAY FROCK
nock and hlccvo frills, and sash; tho Inst
being drawn through hemstitched eye
lets. The frock Is inndo over a net
foundation, and may bo had in solid
colors such as pink, sky, turciuolso, mid
night blue, black and white, or if desired,
a frock with a taffeta bodice In a pastel
shade combined with Dresden (lowered
chiffon may bo purchased. Tho price Is
only J.'.fO.
Full particulars ns to tho stoio where
this article may be bought can bo ob
tained by sending a stamped, addressed
envelope to the ICdllor of the Woman's
Page, Kvhninci I.kdouh, 60S Chestnut
street. A clipping of the gown or fashion
ou want mu.st be Inclosed,
FOREIGN BODIES IN TPIE EYE;
AVOID "FIRST AID SURGERY"
By WILLIAM BRADY, M. D.
IN FACTOItins whore workmen fre
quently got cinders, emery or other for
eign bodies In tho eye, there is generally
a solf-modo cxpeit uho may oven havo
somo "antiseptic" knowlud.io, ami who
generally does a lot of harm In his en
deavors to dig out forelgn'bodles. AVoik
moii thus injured should hold the employer
fully responsible and submit to no ama
teur interference,
Foreign bodies under tho lids may bo
removed by picking them off with a
little clean cotton wound upon a tooth
pick, but never should an effort bo made
to dig out a foreign body which seems to
bo -mbeddod on the cornea over tho col
ored part of the eyeball.
If tho cyo becomes irritated from a
foreign body it may be freely bathed by
allowing warm normal salt solution
(tablespoonful to tho pint of boiled water)
to run over tho eyeball, pouring It on
gently with a spoon or a clean medicine
dropper. This will wash out loose specks.
Do not rub the eye, and do not touch
It with unwashed lingers. Keep every
thing that It not perfectly clean away
from tho eye. Above all, do not allow
any one to moisten n cloth with saliva
for removing a foreign body, or, worso
yet, to use tho tongue fr that purpose,
us Immigrants are frequently been to do.
Tho chief danger from a foreign body
In tho eye Is Injury nnd ulceration of tho
cornea. This may be produced by cin
ders, particles of steel or emery or (.tone,
but should not happen If the cyo Is prop
erly treated from tho beginning. A cor
neal ulcer may be no larger than the
head of a pin, a minuto denuded or raw
spot scarcely visible except by direct il
lumination of the eyeball. Yet ccn this
minute ulcer will be long In healing, ow
ing to the absence of circulation in the
corneal coat of the eye, and It may per
mit Infection to enter and cause very
serious damage.
After a foreign body Is removed there
is usually a feeling that It Is still there.
As a rule. It is better to apply a warm,
moist, normal salt solution compress over
the eyn and bandage It in place. This will
soon give relief from the pain.
Wear rubber heels and sewed soles
(thick) and cork insoles. 1'ut on a fiesh
pair f woolen stockings every morning.
If possible, wear two pairs of shoes
alternately. For mild chilblain, which
'tchea and burns nnd Minarts, bntha tho
fie with wnter containing a pinch of
alum, dry, powder with talcum or talcum
nnd tun If acid powder (ten to ono). If
bllstots ilsc, empty them by a clean
needle prick and gently pressing with a
clean towel. Dry and powder over with
talcum and boric acid.
A (Military engineer mllf.on me that the
following are tho merits of steam heat
ing over hot-air furnaces: ritenm bent (1)
does not disseminate dlseaso germs; (l!i
spreads no soot, gases, dirt or smoke; (3)
creates no patched or dead olr In tho
loom (1) distributes heat evenly. Do you
still advocate hot-air furnaces?
Answer All of the stnted facts aro true
of hot-air furnneo heating, except for
very largo buildings. Warm nlr on the
move is purer than warm air standing
still.
SALARIES $1200 A YEAR
Positions for HO teachers at average
salaries of $1200 a year will bo provided
through tho establishment of continua
tion classes on January 1. The enforce
ment of the now child labor taw will
como as a boon to grnduates of the Phil
adelphia Normal School, who for many
months have been unable to obtain per
manent employment with tho schools.
Although It is probable that tho new In
structorshlps will be given to experienced
teachers only, the appointment of the
latter to these positions will leavo va
cancies In tho elementary grades to be
filled by younger women. The organiza
tion of tho schools for child labotcrs will
also creato nine new Jobi In tho llurcau
of Compulsory education. They will be
for attendance olllcors nnd attendance
supervisors nt $MX and $1200.
Two physicians will bo appointed as
additional medical Inspectors nt $1200
a year, because of tho Increaso in the
number of children who will bo cared for
by tho Hoard of iMucutloii under the now
law. They will be doctors who have pri
vate ptaellcos, but who can devote a part
of their timo to the public schools. An
extra forco of clerks will nlso be op
pointed when tho law becomes effective.
Tho organization of tho new classes will
cost tho Hoard of HdUcatlon $270,610 for
tho year 191G, according to a report pre
pared by Louis Nusbuum, associate super
intendent of schools, who will supcrvlso
this branch of the educational system.
This estimate does not Include the neces
sary expenditure for the erection of build
ings to ucrommoduto tho children who will
be obliged to enrol In the schools. The
exact number of minors to be Instructed
In tho continuation schools will not be
known until tho registration has been
completed, but the minimum estimate has
been placed nt $15,000.
equipment necessary to tho technical
phases of the Instruction will cost np
pioxlnmtely $fi0,0)0. Text-books nnd other
at tides needed In the academic courses
will be purchased for half that sum. A
considerable expense will be saved for the
taxpayers by the voluntary offer made
by large Industrial and mcrcnntllo es
tiiMlfhments to house the classes In their
buildings.
Women teachers of scholastic subjects
will be appointed from a large eligible
list now available to tho school board.
An examination for male Instructor.! In
scholastic bruielioi will lie held on Jan
uary f and ", at l.2J Cherry street. N'o
application will bo received from nny
man more than 40 years old. Informa
tion regarding these positions may be
obtained from Dr ficoijte W. Flounders,
chief exnml;ir for the Hoard of Educa
tion, nt his otllco in the Stock Kxelianso
Building. Comprtltlve tests for male and
female Instructors In technical subject i
will be held later. ,
Men who havo hnd practical experience
In Industrial institutions will receive
preference when these vacancies arc
tilled. Women who have been trained In
housekeeping will likewise bo preferred..
Music will be a part of tho curriculum'
of the continuation schools.
Two hours n wicl: will he devoted to
tr clinical woilt. while six hours will be
devoted In general Instruction under the
plans of Mr. Xusbaum.
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Don Bosco Celebration at End
The celebration of tho centennial of tho
birth of Don Dosco, founder of the Sale
sian Fathers, was brought to a closo last
night at tho Cathedral.
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Link Xmas Memories
With Your Gift
Theso beautiful gold-filled cuff
links will turn the trick for you !
An exquisite pattern and every
time ho looks at his wrist wafcli
ho'll seo jour gift and think
of you ! In handsome plush
cuso 50c.
George W. Jacoby
jk.vs vrr.Aii
020 Chestnut
Street
Making Baby Clothes
iitdo HOPE you will have room In
iyour Corner for this suggestion, which
has brought much happiness and relief
to me. For mothers who are lonely and
grieving over a child departed, start a
love box. Wo women know It Is pleasing
to mako baby clothes, and If you havo
nover made them, get tho habit. Use up
odds and ends of things In this way. Then
visit some of tho nurseries In the city or
turn them over to nny orphanage. You havo
no Idea how many things can be mado
from your cast-oft clothing. Shirt tails
mako good petticoats. Warm blankets
may be cut from otd ones for small beds.
Men's hosiery trimmed nt the too nnd heel
mako lovely child's stockings. Ask your
friends to help you collect. Nurseries are
happy to get theso things boxes oven
marked 'collect' MltS. S."
A charming plan altogether worthy of
a member of tho II. H. C. In Holland,
whore every girl still holds to tho old
fashioned Idea that marriage is woman's
predestined stato In life, tho maiden be
gins to stock her linen chest by tho tlmo
she enters her teens. This Is another
variety of "lovo box" which matron and
spinster mny fill at her leisure. Tlieie nro
sure to bo clalmnnts for tho treasures
thus collected. Will not members put tho
beautiful thought Into practice forthwith
and toll us of their success?
Games nt a Party
"I Intend to glvo a prlvnto dancing
party to 23 couples. I should like ono
or two games In the course of tho eve
ning. If possible, will you kindly glvo mo
tho directions for tho game called Quaker
meeting? The ages ,of my guests will be
ftom 18 to 23. Can you suggest any other
games for them? Catherlno 11."
I havo a distinct recollection of a game
in voguo when I was young under the
name of "Shaking Quaker" conducted
In laughnblo style, but It can baldly bo
what you want. It began by the first
In a lino of players demanding of the ono
next In lino, "Neighbor, nelchbor, how
art thee?" In saying It he began to nod
his head. Tho nnswor was the respond
ent likewise beginning to nod "Just nu
you see, J'ist as ou see." The pel form
nnec went on until beuds, hands and feet
were In violent motion. If tills is what
you want I can describe it at length by
mnll. There Is not room In the Corner.
Why not write to iik for tho namo of a
manual of popular games Hint will glvo
you all the information you lequlrc? As
I hae had occasion to explnln before, we
have not space for full descriptions of
gnmes. Yet I am gl.id that they will bo
Interspersed with the modern dances
which aro tho rago with a vast majority
of our Juniors.
Raise a Few Chickens
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.1, ... ... V. Id ,IVI..,1 ... HI' , ,11,11 .
should like to offer some economical sug
gestions. Jggs aio iiign la price during
the winter, so if you live In a small town
keep -ibout six hens, even If you have to
pen them up part of tho time. Have your
apple and potato parings nnd outside cab
bage leaves. If vou hae one, cook th
feed In the laundry, and feed It to the
chicken-" hot in the winter, mixed with
corn or other grain. They will lay eggs
for a Hin.ill family, or at least i nough for
bnltln? day. If they nrctkept In u warm,
dr- place. I nevr waste bread. I use It
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14 Fine
? White Diamonds
In entirely new design
all platinum La Val
liore. $80-00
Large variety Plnti
num La Vallicrcs frpin
$25.00 to $:i50.00.
THOMPSON
at im 35y2 S. 8th St.
Snd for Ilonklct Tree
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for egg toast or buttered toast t.
bo dried out In nn oven. roIlM ."
nto a Jar for pork chop" croqil
" ' ""-" " uo instead of rjotn. 6
hash, puddings, etc. I wi . oei
not desp.se them. I tVnkThVr!
somo women who nro weil-nX,.! '
poor managers In their homM ..!v
travagant. MMS J j
So far from despising your ' r,.'.1"
llmno nf .Inll.. Il.,l t" 'our.Wh
thrifty. I nm nover wclry of ?V"
Inculcate the principle "Let .31
wasted." Years ago I sptnt
Iho country and eav rntt.v. ..."'"' k
poullr raising. Uvcry scran of1
stuff, bread, bits of fat, parlnw ,n,
nnd vegetables, etc., were cook?? ,',ft?
to the hens before the mesa cZft
had fresh eggs all winter ArroV" '
has a baokynrd may raW rtiV5"
enough to supply a small famlt.' J?
eggs nnd an occasional chicken din
"I have promised a woman a W. ,
Passion Flower by Charlea a&rvlM i
to the present time I have been J?
to Hnd It nt tho book stores .. .I"1'
to be out of print How gtlM
should bo to tho person who 2'1
mo the book Is lmnosMhln - " . "H
scribe. I will gladly pay po. '
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twice Its cost.
The earnestness with which the
entreats tho good otnecs of the rI
entitles him to a respectful anl rmT
thetlc hearing. If the book may ffi
means bo unearthed by readers it 51
suiely bo sent to him, nftcr hls',,
has been secured through the Conn?
TT1ECHEERFUL CHERWD,
Twoulrirvt ersvy peopls,
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You may be
old-fashioned enough
to like this Deerfoot
Farm recipe for stuff
ing your Christmas
turkey:
1 pound Decrfoet Pinn nauiait
meat, lier of turke 1 sliced
nnlon, t t.ibl. xpocnful ilmlr
fliepped parxlcv, 1 eup soft bread
crunilitj, 1! Uofii roekii cheit
nut!), U to.iNponnful .lt and 4
tcRnpnonful pepper (If necjed).
Chop thu llr .nut onion ad!
2 or It tlibtt MHinfut. of Ul
FauvaKo nie.it and ,.ok om thi
Urn nliom ton mlnuies, ttJrrlnj
ronstantly to k"M " om Min
ing; mUl tli'1 mini , iho reit
nf tho l)i erfi'nt 1 rm vui(!
me it, the i litbinuts, broken In
small pleeoH. the parsley and
tho salt uni pepper, If needed;
mix all toKethcr thorough!
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What will prevent chilblains and what
is their cure?
Answer Avoid garters round tho leg.
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Good Gift-Giving Gatherings
Iland-Embroidercd Pique Spreads, $7.50 to $13.00
14-in. Napkins (Mosaic work), $10 doz.
Table Cloth and Napkin Sets, from $8.50 set.
Hand-Embroidered Towels, from 50c to $8.00 ea.
Hand-Embroidered Pillow Cases, from $2.50 pair.
Hand-Embroidered Table Sets, from $3.25 the set.
Ladies' Waists, from $2.00 to $19.00.
Hand-Embroidered Collars, from 50c
Crepe de Chine Scarfs, $2.00.
Spanish, Chantilly, Lierre Scarfs.
Ladies' Camisoles and Silk Skirts.
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No Charge
looS Chestnut Street
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