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KtltmU
cn'P"' Tf:.. rxtAtA which In
IJS. 1f!iW Thlni. . tl. mlil
iPTSrSw wwir 3imia Vfee. mills
? fS.S!n r.' nd jne receipt .of n
BiJ7J'S55iu warning: hm of a similar
MrrPtl?. cK.i'i the Kensincton. factory.
bha. ( ir - ri. i.wihh ins mnv nr nn
' fK"?S.iRet to lnestlgiue, an,a H2",
r fcorite ,'."?' Pnilarielph a as Mr. Taller.
Al'Vl5Sr"?f. -t a homel, but
s "JVfci KiiDoer. Mrs. lieca, n. iicikijuui.
iemrltW'A JafiSift in come to. the bedside
KW.J'jliShter Jennie. """. J?, d),ln,;'
Bifi'.'S learA that.lt la .quick con;
f .sir, which Is contracted or mm
rrJmptlotl Jnicn i f 0Mle,e mft.
rork' JJ JJ nKdlnc-up'' sjstem In
l" Ife realUeaThat'th? old out-ef.
mii. Hi ". i hl ml a and the hor-
" Km.ni Vnhla mills and the hor
' ESSE used to spur emplojes on to
1bl 'KiVSta' Sri responsible for Jen
W ji.'Th and the death of hundreds, of
KenT Thoroughly? awea oy in-
ha
crlnv
iK'e 'VuTiTte t 'ashes to" the tel.
K'mhi Cralir Andrews, his 'iAriij
"A'lnt thif a chants must be
Ill iiid ,wtm
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own
iei"pnono
cr una
Wt .that a cnnnsa ..ii,
tn-flfi'Sl' th wnral maner of the
if rni .n
ilnnrn
piaiivu-."; iw.f'.-hlonfa man ana qe
Sffile nnooDUlsr. not only because of his
Senilism, but because of his mean
Mfflilai AVnen .Monte Boca In to
iipoalUn. ...'VII" i.iHn.hr.1 'nre' the
0w wt Rltalora are In kenlnston at-
ISflf known sV he "ill Foun"' In , a
M?' ArTmiSi millionaire recalls the
IF.th In ouns miiiioni
WW .ffl,.efIIi!S.r?,nl.i. to com.
Honte quicKiy uevisea j y
.11 lilrellnn of tho llaron. Hoch;
iSSitif. on New.Yenr'. py
dlflRUlrted
a mummer prince i-jw nw"i,n
.'L.i trnklnir to, arouse discontent nmonir
iS inSfoTM 111 i (he Crl.pen Jlllls., Lnra,
R
nt-s trusty cnauneur. ciirticn mi
ffl nS raned prisoner to New YorK
H4 Federaf Invcatlgatora and Crali
ri. ritrrt
atpn
him
Crate
jwJK'.KSS'.S'R!!",
The man
u M nentleneil.ln the crytlc cross. Agent
K.'i.. iim imiinl mi In the Tombs under
Ft ckaro ' "ln tho United States
Br.ntrallty. . .
it Mont? next sets out to Ret unecone.
IMl. ', W. leader. In order to aecure
lUm. Crlspen sets up a dlctoiranh de-
'SnVs dcak. and tha other end on a re
torJInt machine twodoora away.
ClMPTKIt VIII Continual
TkEHHArS tho reader Is Interested In the
"ijajL ttilstcrlng apparatus of the recordo-
lorie. In the rectangular box there was
m TOOO! iOr SIX w.ix ujllliueiu, ill uyu iiuia iil
IJree each. Tho upiicr ones operated from
tolnlituw cranca that rnrrlcd them for
wHwhen tho reolvlne first cylinder had
teen Imprinted with tho vibrations of Bound
on Hi moving surface, had dropped to tho
feirer level of cylinders, and was carried
lick by small rollerB. As fast as tho for
itijiJ cylinder was filled with tho sound
jiuhM from the distant receiving disk It
ttj replaced by tho next ono on the upper
lavel and so on. Tho registry mechanism
ni Identical with that of an ordinary
nhoncsraph sot to rccelvo a record. each
Dirker shod with a diamond point, chisel-
jliiped at Its cutting edge.
UXot a move did Urlccona conspire to
fnilee among the Big Four workers, but
JXonle Crlspen was forewarned through
the dally cylindrical narratlvo of tho re
teordophone of what went on In tho Jlur
dock street hcadtiuartcrs.
EWhen the plotting forolgnor planned to
centralize the mind") of operatives upon
the vage question with the claim that tho
err sanitary shuttles curtailed the output
.f the looms, and thus thinned tho weav
rs, pay envelopes, a 5 per cent, general
(Increase was arranged by Andrews and
j reluctantly announced by Blanchard nt
-the mllli.
Wbw Brlccone schemed to rally sym
FARMER SMITH'S
to be the most difficult aro really tho easiest, and ono of these. I am told, is
the gentle art of bookkeeping.
gIthas always been a mystery to me how those kind-faced gentlemen, who
lit up back of the railing, aro able to keep the dear little figures from spilling
erer the floor and keep them from gotting mixed up.
p Oh, yes, let mo tell you which figure makes the most trouble. It is tho
jzero," as you will soon agree, because you cannot so easily trace an error
which has been made by a zero. For instance, if you have a hundred dollars
written on a piece of paper and somebody comes along and rubs out tho last
tero, you will find that you havo ten dollars and an error of ninety dollars;
whereas if you have a hundred and one dollars written on a piece of paper and
somebody rubs out the "one," it will be far more easy to trace the error than
It would be if a zero had been rubbed out.
Take a cute little "one" and put a zero behind it, you will see very
quickly that you havo ten. From this you may learn that sometimes
NOTHING makes a lot of trouble. FARMER SMITH,
Children's Editor, Evening Ledger.
Farmer smith.
'- Evening Ledoeii:
b ,?'" t0 beC("ne a member of your
JUInbow Club. Please send me a beau
Uful Rainbow Button free. I agree
?P A LITTLE KINDNESS EACH
J2L.FVE,U' DAY SPREAD A
"TTLE SUNSHINE ALL ALONG
THE WAY.
Name
ArUroj
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At
School I attend.
Branch Club News
Jh "Little Rainbow vinit rrrt"!
fkt ti the very pretty name of a branch
J organized by Pauline Parker, of
& atreet. and Essie Wyman, of South
street Pauline explains the club
2?Jt aims In a very clear, well-Wrltten
&; P1a" read It: "We have formed
Mnbw branch called 'the Rainbow
ISSS .Hearts,' whose object wilt bo to
?4a good deeds and have pleasure,
J The following are the names of the
?" Hearts": Pauline ParkeY. Rose
JMalft..'9 "?". Essie Wyman,
iTabW3' Eva Neuman. Cella KauN
iThefim1"8 and Anna Harrison.
3?tXLSMtL Saturday from
Thela ,, 2.m, meens and ellctlon will
-a atrL Essie Wyman'B house. South
luir."1 TW.!'.th." "Vlt." Hearts," have
t ir.rJT. V . . " tne Rainbow vio-
It U;
"We.
wk t ,,l aJ?T?y Promise that we will
2-W, Inbow Club and for It
rtlrtaJS Ur dUty an4 b9,n "
t7twt,M "0ly offer to
im aid S.i. al? .whenver wa call upon
That u n8 ,lttle avor "-
rwmDivTb.e 8U"Mltd- Gladly do
Xg WtU Vl0let-' Bend In the itorles.
Irt?f P"nanen.co to the "Violet
""little efi?i.the'rw5e'en'P1 ea
VtQdo5r2 band hemve to-
") oo good, to saw and to be happy
uk th? "Wtment. Outline
a till .kJ r"u ' deln
wlaudi " , " aU teom a-
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ONTE CRISPEN
(1afie Sexnxd)
A Remarkable Story of trie Millionaire-Herc's AdOentures in Kensington
pathy around the grlevAncea of a. fore
man discharged for Intoxication, the man
was sent for at the direction of Andrew?
and given nnothef chahce. -"narews
When Briccone-, gfowlng desperate at
repeated failures to crystallize thTftlum.
B anchard Into dertnate action against the
Big Four ownership, drew up an elaborate
f J1 ,V. ae1ttn for machlhery safeguards,
the threatening situation was met at the
mills by the arrival of the most Improved
sarety devices loom guards to prevent
Injury from flying shuttles and sheet
metal casings for nil belting, shafting and
gearing.
It was the recnrrtnnlmrin (but inin-.i.j
knowledge of the arrival at the Murdock
Bireet nouso or tnat human enigma, wh6
proved afterwards to bo of the Slgvay
Qangj Information that enabled Monte
and Lars, disguised as mummers, to avail
themselves of tho excitement of tt
Year's Day and capture and spirit away
the man without attracting more than
passing Intention. Wonderful Invention 1
Lucky Monte I Anticipate your enemy and
you can always defeat him.
. .
Three months elapsed. It was April.
Preparedness, perception and proper phil
anthropy nt tho Big Four had routed
Brlccone. who. completely outmaneuvered,
finally dropped from sight. Monte lagged
In his vigilance, He let the batteries of
the rccordophono run down J he succumbed
to tho Inertia that tho first zephyrs of
spring puts Into springy heeli and actlvo
brains. Ho took long rides In the blue
limousine, occasionally visiting the Iron
works where Summers, tho superintendent,
wns forging tho parts of a monster gun
that was to make tho United States Im
mune from attack by any foreign Power
through a new shell that relayed Itself
far beyond tho horizon of the seaboard.
He took long walks Into Tacony, German
town, Oak Lane and other suburban links
In the great chnln of homes, and work
that binds together Philadelphia "love of
tho brethren," well-named city.
Occasionally after dark he would drop
Into his sumptuous home on Walnut
street, nnd thero discuss with Andrews,
the lawyer, details of management of his
uncle's vast estnto, such as tha contract
letting for rebuilding of tho west mill at
Crlspen, orders received foir tho construc
tion of oil tankers at tho shipyard, the run
of things at the busy textile milts and
guesses as to the whereabouts and next
move of Hochmclstcr and tho members of
the Slgvny Oang. He kept tho cylinders
of tho rccordophono (without which this
narratlvo would never have been written)
In his downtown study, and ran them off
behind closed doors.
Yet all this whllo Monto stayed on as
a roomer nt tho Widow Marley's In Ken
sington. Ho could not bring himself to
give up his dual personality for he found
satisfying comfort In the realization thnt
with tho Marley's, Doctor Willing nnd
tho doctor's aged fathor.jvhd other work
ers at tho north end of town, he waaap
praised at his real worth as a man, and
not for what money he possessed. To
them ho was a struggling accountant with
Ideals, for which he was ready to accept
tho world's punishment Ho ndmlrcd
Strong Marley, he admired him cnormoui
ly. Monte did not attempt to analyze his
fcellngi toward Unity, who now divided
her time between musto and ministra
tions among the less fortunate workers of
her largo mill acquaintance. She was no
longer a weaer nt the Big Four, having
quit when her brother won his promotion
nt the Triangle.
Monte was contented, satisfied, night
after night to watch her sitting opposite
CAN YOU KEEP BOOKS?
Dear Children You will often find that those things which seem to you
Our Poatofiice Box
Here is another baby Rainbow, Ruthle
Thompson, of New Brunswick, N. J.
There Is one thing- Ruthle Insists on and
that Is that she wear
her Rainbow button
when she goes to
bed. We think the
Rainbow Fairy and
Ruthle must have a
beautiful "dream
time" secret about
that button! We
know another mem
ber, way, way off In
Detroit, Mich., whom
the Rainbow Fairy
flew to and told all
about the club. Her
fiamn la PTalhAi- Rhll.
rtUTJim Thompson , and Bhe IVM on
New Brunswick. N.J. Eaat HIgh ,reeti
When Pauline Delbert. of Ollbert, Fa., re
ceived her button she says a ray of light
seemed to shine right out of the envelope.
Well, we guess that was the Rainbow
Falryl
Paul Letby, of Qermansville, Pa., has
a lovely white hen named Nancy, and
Nancy has 13 white chicks! Paul IS a
new member, but his first letter covered
so many interests of the club that we felt
ss though we were meeting an old, old
friend when It came to us.
Esle Wyman, South 9th street, Is no
longer a Rainbow of 10,000, She Is a little
girl who stands out In our mind with an
appearance attached to her name. And
why well, listen to her letter. ''Big
Rainbow," that's your nickname. I want
ypu to know what I look like so that we
may be better friends. I am eleven year
old, height 4 feet S inches, weight 86
pounds. My hair Is, brown and so are
my eyes, and lately I have tried to be so
happy and bright, that I have won the
nickname "Rainbow Essie." I have a
blue-flowered dress on, a blue hair 'rib
bon, white stockings and black shoes. If
you saw me today do you think you
would know me? Esqle stands out In our
mind fpr another reason. She has a beau
tiful plan. She suggests that we have a
"busy bee corner'' In which to exchange
helpful plans and Ideas of energetio Rain
bows. What do the energetio Rainbows
think of this plan? '
We would like to hear from more Rain
bows on this subject What eort of prizes
would you like to hare?
Essie Ku,ttner. Walnut street, wants the
members to make 100 words from "Med
iterranean Sea." Elsie has very pretty
stationery and we would like to see some
more of It By tha way, Rainbows, your
editor la collecting monograms. Who will
seed him soma!
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to him In the quiet little parlor, willing to
chat nnd laugh about the Insignificant
topics of this district, what Strong said,
what the grocer nt the corner said and
Mher gossip, or to talk most seriously of
her real work nt the Bencoh, where tho
children of working mothers were cared
for and classes In cooking, embroidery
and dressmaking for tolling girls were
conducted. She talked vibrantly, earnest
ly of Oio sort of books young unmarried
women should read, their amuiements
and their home surroundings.
Somehow he felt as light as air In her
gentle presence, and harsh thoughts
melted ns did the snow nnd Ice In the
city outside, and flowed away In B. spar
kling river of human sentiment. Her per
son radiated ambitions that filled his
whole mental field, and he realized more
and more that It Is less Important for life
to be comfortable than for It to be vital
and accomplishing Under tho spell of
her enthusiasm Monte found himself with
wider outlooks and larger hopes.
Quito frequently wo meet somo one, and
ns the ncqualntnnco speeds on the road
of time we say Introspectlvely ''How this
new friend has Improved." nubblshl It
Is wo who have Improved, and grown In
understanding, only we seldom see It that
way: Ilka the flight of the landscape
through the car window of a moving
train That which wo look at Is generally
fixed, and our changing opinion Is often
the stereoptlcon f self.
In such a manner Unity Marley had
become revenled In a scries of transfor
mations to Monte, lfor well-halnnccd poise
upon all subjects, ho decided, wns Indica
tive of fine rnclal traits. How she loved
the tollers and tho work they were lolng.
Other women he had met by tho score
wero not Interested Jn the welfare of hu
manity. Thus was created In Monto's
mind a special pedestal, upon which Unity,
stood alone. Ho was rather surprised
ono day to hear her referred to ns "The
Angel of Kensington." For a moment ho
felt a sharp pang of annoyance. Tho
young heir looked upon Miss Marloy ns
a pearl ho had discovered himself, and If
nnmes wero to be showered upon her, ho
would much prefer to hao been tho do
nor. He started nt tho thought of hla
being annoyed, and wondered If thore was
a shnde of jenlousy hovering near. He
dismissed tho suggestion with a mental
bang.
Telling n story Is not unlike making n
trip In a submnrlne nbovc and below tho
water lino. For a dlstnnco wo rldo tho
surfaco of the waves, bounding along llko
n cork. We skim off the top of things
In action, dialogue nnd description Then
whon an intimate study of the emotions Is
needed to explain processes behind ex
ternal happenings, down wo go Into the
doep; submerged, throwing our search
light around In the watery wastes, finding
a shark hero nnd a goldfish there. Back
again we go to tho open sea, where our
periscope tell us the happenings at tho
compass points of our tale.
Tho evening fell, one of thoso calm,
early spring evenings, full of soft, young
color beginning to show In earthly patches
of tender groen, and a serene, tinted sky
It wns not chill, It was mild good
weather to live In. All about, tho mills
lifted their gaunt, smudgy fingers of
smokestacks Into a quiet night, ono of
those restful evenings which produces a
sensation of pleasure. Monte and Miss
Marley wero walking down Allegheny
avenue.
"Suppose I nm not the porson you think
I nm?" he was blundering along. "I mean,
RAINBOW CLUB
FARMER SMITH'S FAIRY BOOK
Willie Wideawake's Bed
One night Willie Wideawake was seated
In his chair at the table when he began to
nod.
"Your Little Bed Is calling you," said
the sweetest voice In the world.
"And what does the Little Bed say.
mother, dearest?" asked Willie Wide
awake. "It says, 'I am so lonely. Please tell
Willie to hurry up and come to bed.' "
"May I get In tho Big Bed, mother?"
asked Willie.
"If you do the Little Bed will be oh. so
lonely. I think It would be better for you
to hurry up nnd get Into the Little Bed."
Willie Wideawake took off his bib and
then asked. "What Is the Little Bed saying
now, mother dear?"
'The Little Bed Is Just rendy to cry, and
I do not want you to go to sleep In tho wet
Ductus, bo ao nurry.
This was too much for Wllle. and he
scampered up to bed as fast as ever he
could, and when he was tucked In his
mother said to him: "There! Now I know
the Little Bed Is happy as can be, for It
never wants to go to sleep without you."
Willie was so still his mother spoke
again; "Why are you so quiet?"
"I am listening to the Lima naH' hn-
beats." said Willie.
And all the time It was his own heart
a-pumplng and a-pumplng.
For once Willie Wideawake went right
to sleep and so did the Little Bed, BUT
tbey both woke up at the same time. Now
wasn't that funny?
The Goat and the Dog
Slnt In by Frederick Schumaker, Oak Lane.
Once there was a goat and dog. The
dog always got tho goat's dinner for him.
He got It at a restaurant He would walk
Inside the kitchen and the cook would give
him scraps. He would never eat all of
them ; he would save some for the goat.
One day he went there and found the
restaurant closed. Suddenly he remem
bered It was Sunday. After that he would
beg for lots on Saturday, Once or twice
he forgot again, but finally hla hunger
taught him to remember wliea Sunday
was coming.
"Our Favorite Records"
In answer to our request that the Rain
bows help us pick out records for our
phonogiaph, John Hlgglns sends In the
following list of his ten favorite records;
1, "Our Director March': 2. "National
Emblem March": 3, "Infanta March"; 4,
"Merry Wives of Windsor Overture"; 5,
"Ragging the Scales"; $ "Hungarian
Rhapsody"; 7, "Chinese BeUs"; 8. "Light
Cavalry Overture" ; 9, "Uncle Josh at the
uircus-; ju, "Along the Rocky Road to
Dublin."
What other Rainbows are going to send
In a list of their favorite records?
About Bird Seed
By pEOROp B, TANQUAT. Arch street.
Have you ever planted bird seed? Well,
I have, and It is a great succeaa. i
one who likes a green plant has simply
to put some soft dark earth In a flower pot
and sprinkle bird seed on top. It does not
need to bo covered, with earth. After
this has been done water thoroughly on
the top and put In the sun. In a week or
two green shoots will come up. It Is best
to water from the bottom. I sincerely hope
that you lurve a successful bird-seed plant
Things td Know and Do
1 Name two animals that have eyes
ttrilght in front.
f. Nam two animals that have eyes on
the side of their heads.
J. Why does an elephant Ilk t
travel (for little fOlkai w
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CITY NURSE'S BADGE
To stop tho activities of unknown
women who have been making
visits under fraudulent guises,
the Board of Health has provided
this badge for authorized nurses
and warns all housewives against
listening to persons who do not
wear it.
suppose now I was somebody else, a regu
lar bounder?"
"Please don't frighten me," she said.
"Besides, you are yourself, and could be
nobody else. I have absolute faith that
you nre yourself "
He looked her full In the face, and she
glanced at him, a smile In her eyes, a sigh
oh her lips. Ho tried again:
"Don't misunderstand me. Of course 1
am myself. But thero Is another chap,
one I left In Europe."
"Is ho alive?"
"I nm not sure," ho answered nervously.
"We aro different, ho nnd I."
"A relative?"
"Yes, n very near relative. Miss Marley,
this other man Is probably my worst
enemy."
That thought mado Instant appeal to
her, for she said! "You really do alarm
mo now. I cannot think of you having a
renl enemy."
"He Is an enemy In that he has
done mo damage In the past. Somo day I
want to meet up with him, nnd say:
" "Look here, old chap, you wasted ten
valuable years of my lite i ten years I can
never get bnck.' "
Miss Unity's hazet eyes borrowed bril
liance from his. If she cnught his full
mcnnlng she did not betray him. Life
had taught her that Uie only things which
matter In this existence nre tho secrets
between a man and a womnn.
"You must not say more, for I think I
already understand," sho replied with n
charming gesture.
Sho went on: "Wasted? No, nothing In
llfo Is wasted. This chum relative
enomy you speak of. Torhapa he made
you ready for a present usefulness. Don't
worry nbout shadows that cast behind."
And that was tho nearest Monte Crlspen
got to telling Miss Marley that he was not
"Mr. Taller." Somehow, ho felt much bet
ter after tho attempt, nnd for tho rest of
trio vtny from the Beacon to Hnlsoy street,
they talked of most everything from the
sort of cntertnlnmont being offered by tho
moving-picture theatres along Kensington
avenue to tho need of a women's auxiliary
society operating In connection with every
textile mill in tho district
CHAPTER IX
Monte Shows Ills Hand
THEN camo two smashing blows at the
Big Four: calamities that descended
upon the textile mills with tho bewildering
suddenness of nn April thunderstorm.
Ono was Blnnchard's failure to secure
dyestufts from dealers repiesentlng for
eign manufacturers, who nnnounced that
deliveries wore Indefinitely postponed. This
misfortune closed down tho knit goods
factory and the woolen and worsted mill.
The other wns the burning out of the
scores of mptois driving tho looms and
machinery In tho carpet and lace mitts one
murky night by tho mysterious Jumping
up of tho voltage In the main feed wire
from the clectrlo power station. Dynamo
manufacturers, tied up under contract
filling European war orders, naked six
months' leeway to fill Blanchaid's rush
request for new motors ; the Identical sup
plies ordinarily delivered from stock on
a 21-hour notice,
"They got us like rats In a concrete
cellar," wailed Blanchard to Craig An
drews, the Inwyer. "There ain't nothing
to do but cancel everything, withdraw our
lists and dead stoiage the whole plant" '
"Man ! You must be crazy I" exclaimed
the lawyer, almost beside himself with In
dignation. "We can't do that. It would
mean commercial suicide for tho Big Four.
To say nothing of a money lo3s of from
3500,000 to 1750,000."
Blanchard sneered. He had been on the
ragged edgo of courtesy with Andrews for
weeks over what he characterized "down
town Interference with mill affairs."
"No, I am not ciazy," he snarled. "I nm
giving you facts straight from the shoul
der. I am about dono with you people.
There has been too much meddling going
on to suit me."
"What !"
"Yes. This Is a show-down."
"Better go slow, Blanchard. You are
well on In years, and have a large family.
I have been extremely enduring with you
for the last six months."
"Make that endurance 50-50." snapped
the mill boss angrily. "You and me might
as well come to" book. When I am done
talking I am going to hunt up this Monte
Crlsnen and tell him what sort of a bone-
head lawyer Is ruining his properties.
Qlv-e the workers a chance? Bal I"
(CONTINUED TOMORROW.)
Buys at 28th and Porter
Elizabeth Esllng has sold to Edward
Atkins three adjoining plots of ground at
28th and Porter streets, with a frontage
of 421 feet on Porter street, for a price
of 318,200, The ground sold has an addi
tional frontage of 94 feet on the southwest
side of Vara avenue and of 27 feet on
Paesyunk avenue.
Dentist Convicted of Perjury
Jorge A. C. Dos Santos, Brazilian
dentist of this city, also known as George
Cornelius, whose domestic affairs have
been aired several times, was convicted
of perjury today before Judge Barratt.
The accusation resulted from false stac
ments made before Clerk Thompson, In
(he Marriage license Bureau. Sentence
was deferred until a motion for a new trial
can be hard,
OUR BOYS
spend their
Saturday aft
ernoons at the
Curtis Junior
Club.
Swimming,
boating, bath
ing and base
ball. We have a
few permanent
positions open for boys over
16 years. Call this afternoon
or tomorrow morning.
THE CURTIS PUBLISHING
COMPANY
Independence Square
Stamps for Rainbow Collectors
1000 mixed .for to cli.i 1000 all dUYerent for
14.50, new price list of BOO different "Dime
Bits" tree
PHILA. STAMP CO,
K.w Aidrcti. SI South 11 ta St
HOUSEWIVES WARNED
BY DIRECTOR KRUSEN
0FB00KAGENTS!RUSE
Tells Them City NursUn Have
Nothing to Sell Like Women
Who Posed an
Such
LOOK FOR THE BADGE
Director" Krusen, of the Department of
Public Health And Charities, today Issued
to Philadelphia housewives a warning
about women representing themselves as
"city nurses" In order to further a
scheme to sell books.
A systematic campaign has been con
ducted by a Corps of women during the
pnst Six weeks. They would say to a
housewife: "I am a nurse fr6m the
Health Society." and that usually was
sufficient Introduction. Director Krusen
warned the women of the city to refuse
admittance to any "nurses" until they
showed their badge.
The book that was being sold by the
womnn was called "Health and Longev
ity." It Is published by the Home Health
Society, with headquarters nt 1336 Cherry
street Women who purchased the book
were given e. certificate of membership In
the society, entitling them to free "med
ical" service for two years.
The attention of Dr. Krusen was called
to the affair shortly after a want adver
tisement appeared In n morning paper
calling for unemployed girls to apply td
a W. II. natter for "demonstrating" work.
An Investigation followed, which resulted
In the uncovering of the following develop
ments: Thnt the work of city nurses was
hampered by indignant housewives,
who had been visited by the book
sellers nnd who bought the book on
the Impression that It was officially
sanctioned by the Department of
Public Health.
That the women. In representing
themselves as nurses, when naked
specifically If they were "visiting
nurses," replied, "We aro In a way,
because wo aro backed by the doc
tors "
That the book sold, although labeled
"1915 edition," was supposed to be
edited by n man who has been dead
for three decades.
That Dr. William F. Cratg, prom
inent physician nnd professor at Cen
tral High School, to whom was at
tributed writings In tho book, denied
connection with the book and the so
ciety. That a family who attempted1 to
treat a child suffering with spinal
meningitis, nccordlng to methods
prescribed. In the book, almost lost him.
Dr. Craig's case Is not a lonely one.
Investigation of the men supposed to edit
tho book showed these facts:
Dlt. JOSEPH 0. RICHARDSON, listed as
proicsaor oi nrtnene at me university or
ennsrlvanla: dead for three deradei
DR. WILLIAM II. FORD, listed ss latn presi
dent or tne i-miaaeipMa, Hoard or Health;
dead lor many years.
DR C. C. VANDERnnCK, "lecturer" at tho
Wagner Institute. 17th street and Mont
Komery avenue. "Never heard of him."
Bald John O Rothermel, who has been at
the Institute for the last 14 years.
DR. EUOENi: DAVIS, listed as a specialist
at the rolicllnlc Hospital; not connected with
It for nt least 12 years. "Perhaps dead."
says the superintendent.
DR A. W. DANIEL, lilted as graduate of
Jefferson Medical College; not on list of
graduates of Institution.
Director Krusen said this morrllng the
Home Health Society has no connection
with hla department The society has no
telephone under' Its name nt tho Cherry
street hendquarters. but tho chief of staff.
Dr. B. F. Scholl, can be reached by phone
in tho name of tho Historical Publishing
Company.
Furs Remodeled and
BONWIT TELLER &XQ
cZfte (Specidtth '5hopOttoinatioti6
CHESTNUT AT 13 STREET
ANNOUNCE FOR SATURDAY
MAY CLEARANCE
15.00
Formerly up to 3S.00
These suits "are taken from Fabrics Models
our regular stocks and tai- Shepherd and velour Costume
i j . i ! checks, gabardine, Eng- ,
lored in keeping with our . and French and
usual high standard. wool poplin. "Tailleur"
Misses' Tailleur Suits
Of imported gabardine,
ppplin, serges and club
checks. Assortment of
many styles, three or four of
& model; showing the sea
son's newest features. Sale
price
Misses' Tailleur Suits
Of French serge, gabardine,
poplin and Poiret twills,
Pastel checks; flared skirts
and coats. Also models in
combination with taffeta.
Sale price ,
High Class Model Suits About
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IN POLICE CONCERT
Misses Emily Stokes Hngar nnd
Mae Farley will take part in tho
music carnival at Convention
Hall tonight nnd tomorrow.
Drops Lamp; $3000 Home Burns
Mrs. F. Newton Pierce dropped a lamp
In her homo at Black Horso near Media
late yesterday, causing n fire thnt de
stroyed the residence at a loss of 33000.
Mrs. Pierce was searching for magazines
In a closet with n lamp In her hand She
struck her head against n rafter nnd the
Impact threw her to the floor. The fire
wns apparently extinguished but smold
ering flames started nfresh and tho build
ing wns burned to tho ground.
"Faultless"
Hair Mattresses
At no time of the year is the superiority of our mat
tresses more striking than in Summer. The perfect
filling, luxurious resiliency and accurate fitting assure
such comfort and coolness as is not obtainable with
bedding made by usual methods and of usual mate
rials. But you should order now, for directly our fac
tory will not be able to guarantee deliveries.
Dougherty's Faultless Bedding
Hair' Mattresses. Box Springs. Brass Beds.
1632 CHESTNUT STREET
Stored
AT DECISIVE REDUCTIONS
Will Close Out
Three Hundred
Misses' "TailSeur"
Misses' Tailleur Suits
Dressy models of faille silk,'
imported worsteds and ga
bardines the most success
ful models of the season.
Unable to duplicate ma
terials, hence this reduction.
Sale price
22.50
Formtrly up to 45.00
Misses' Costume Suits
Distinctive and exclusive
styles, reproductions of
Paris models, in silk, serge
and gabardine, featuring
the very latest spring
modes. Sale price . , , , ,
28.00
Formtrly up to SS.00
POLICE BAND (MfflB!
TO AID PENSION FUND
First Performance Will Be
Given Tonight at Conven
tion Hall
Policemen who Are also musicians will
be heard tonight In Convention Hall In
the first of three concerts for the .benefit
of the Police Pension Fund, The other
concerts will follow tomorrow afternoon
and evening. This Is the fourth Annual
musical carnival of tha Philadelphia Po
lice Band, under the leadership of Joseph
Klefer, nnd It Is expected to follow lit
precedent set during the last two years
showing that the policemen are constantly
making strides In an nxtlstld direction.
In addition to solos by members of the
band, there will be three assisting artists,
Emily Stokes Hagar nnd Mao Farley, so
pranos, and Joseph McOlynn, tenor1. Mayor
smitn and many other city ofiiciais will
attend the concerts. The use of the hall
has been donated without charge nnd It
Is expected that a large sum of money
will be realized. Drlllmnstcr Crofut It
the business manager for the affAIr and
he Is enthusiastic over the advance show
ing. The 71 men In the band will render a
different program nt each concert. The
selections cover n wide field and there
will be something to attract all sorts of
musical tnstes. There will be selections
from tho operas, from the works of many
of the classical composers nnd a few of
the lighter compositions that hav
achieved popularity.
Thoso who have heard the band In Its
rehearsals recently say the playing le no
table nnd that the police band has a
right to rank high among Philadelphia
bands.
. New Electric Line Building
LEBANON, Pa., May 5. Work has
been started by the Lancaster nnd Berks
Street Railway Company on the construc
tion of tho new railway lino from Klein
fcltersvllle to Wometsdorf, and It Is plan
ned to finish It by fall. The completion
of tho lino will provide a continuous elec
tric railway from Reading to Harrlsburg,
Steps havo also been taken by tho Berks
and Lebanon Street Railway Company to
construct tho connecting link between
Womclsdorf, Berks County, nnd Richland,
Lebanon County.
Storage Vaults on Premises
Suits
35.00
Formtrly up to 69.00
50.00
Formerly up to 135.00
-Price