ujKi.:.dsm yprznw?zyrv !.vw!lwQjmmfww mnwrn F 4 ', i ' m ' n&- r - "Sffea-sPsi WI.HEATfIOPTi!!STK ; ;: AT CHRISTMASTIDE " , Jioffloas Physician Kndintcs ? 1 n Cliecr and Maintains Hope Do- f"' . &r nntfn PIivbImI A ffltfttinna t lVUSEFULNESS HIS OBJECT ri- Iru, Communication With Hospitals With View to Engaging In He Bcarcii worK ', i.ft? floors nhovo tlio mart Btrectn where ChfWitiBa crowds try to tuiy cheer ljr ftlnir JnTar dollars, Unlet Dr, James W. Kth In Kprtttdlnfr Christmas cheer In Jefferson Hospital tho real type of cheer thnt lasts all year round, . , . - "Doctor Jim's" happiness In not tlio kind that spread merely by material kIH-rIv-, Iob it Is tho kind Uml refuses to send any UiouRht Into tho. world that will not cheer or heal, or purify tho thoughts of those about him. And the only kind of Kin th.it Kcftth hlmnelt wants or looks forward lo Is ono that will onahlo him to bo useful In tils chosen profession nnd nllow him to make a reaaotiablo IIvIiik for himself and his wlfo nnd child, Doctor Keath Is In communication with various hospitals nnd Institutions with n View toward "binding" n. Job In research Vrork that wilt not require very much J5hynlc.il activity. lleeauso of tho scarcity of such positions, nnd hecnuso of his In ability to mnko personal calls of nppllca Hon, ho must bs patlotit In his search, Hut lie. has confidence that ho will "land" some thing through hla own efforts, and that all will end well, Ooctor Keath's back was broken by a fall throuch a skylight In April, 10H, nnd Ws left lep, becoming paralysed nnd In fected, was amputated January; 1 91 C Ho continued his studies unflinchingly and re ceived his diploma from Jefferson Mcdlcnl Colteco tho next June. ast September tho rlcht lee was amputated an useless nt Keath's own orders. Despite his IckIchs condition, his mind is as active as over, nnd IiIh nrms and body nre In Rood health. I tin only hnndlcnp Is his lack of leffn and tho necessity of travel ing In tho wheel chnlr. Doctor Kenth has not been Idle iliirlnK his lone stay In tho hospital. Hltico the heating of tho stump nt tho last nmputntcd I'tthe has been experimenting with artificial legn which might ba controlled by his seml-parnlyzcd stumps. It ho can solvo his own problem ho thinks ho may offer a do vlco of great vnliui to other cripples, especially tho man who nro surviving wrecks of tho Kuropcnn wnr. "Perliaps tho only solution will bo nn application of tho gyroe-copo principle In keeping my halanco on wooden legs," laughed tho doctor. "Anyhow I won't i;lvo up, whethor I can learn to walk on two or throe Ickh, or not nt all. I still havo my wheel chair and my arms. Of courso I am cheerful, whnt'ii tho uso of bolng nny thlng olso? I should havo to 'cash In If I could not Inueh. I try not to worry, for I know I'll find a way somehow." MYSTERY IN SHOOTING UNDER POLICE INQUIRY Man Injured in Saloon Accepts Treat ment Unwillingly May Havo Been Accidont Tho pollco of tho Kloventh nnd AVIntor streets station nro Investigating u mystorl ous barroom shootlm: In which Ilnrry Lynch, of 403 Kant Sixth street, Wilming ton. Del., was wounded In tho rlKht log. At 4 a. m. today Lynch nnd threo othor men entered tho saloon of I,. V. Clark, Xllghth and Vino streets. Immediately u shot was heard nnd Lynch fell to tho Moor. Ills throo companions ran to tho street and disappeared. William Clayton, a porter In tho nnloon, told tho pollco that nfter tho shot was heard ho saw Lynch pass a rovolver to ono of his companions. Lynch jyns taken to tho Hahnemann Hos pital, wlferii ho rfuned treatment. Ho was taken back to tho Klaventh nnd Winter Btreots station, wlicro ho refused to nllow a pollco surgeon to dress hla wound. Later ho agreed to bo treated and was returned to tho Hahnemann Hospital, whero It was found that a bullet had lodged In tho calf of his leir. Tho pollco say they found an opening rcscmhllne n bullet hole in tho right hand pocket of Lynch's 'overcoat. They havo tho theory that tho man may havo carried In his pocket u revolver which was accidentally discharged, WIN PRIZES ON CITY ESSAYS Chamber of Commerco Mnl-'es Awards in Pupils' Contest Prizes havo beun nwarded to thras chil dren by tho Chamber of Commerce for their success In nn ossay competition on questions portnlnlntf to tho history and Industries of this city.' Tho competition was open to pupils of tho public and parochial schools. Tho winners nro Elisabeth Frances Tlllger, thirteen years old, Hchool of Practlco, first prUo of J2B in gold; Mary Ford, fourteen years old, McCall School, second prize of fiai uuruiny manueven, rourteon years oldt Parish School of St. John tho Baptist, Kanayunk, J 10. 3Hss Contes, Foundcr'a Daughter, Dies COATESV1LLB, l'n., Deo, 30. Miss Carolina Cqates. daughter of tholato Dr, 3eua Conies, founder of Coatesvlllo, Is dead herd. JJIsa Contes, who wns an heir to an Immense estate, was a member of tha .Society of Friends. Every Victor Record In Stock for Xmas There's surely nothing better wherever there is a Victrola, . Nothing more acceptable nothing more enjoyable,' , . You h'sve Jots of friends that are VJctroUsts; give them a Record gift this Christmas. The Und of music each likes is here for Xmas delivery. We vilj mail Victor records anywhere, . parcel post Victrolas, ?IS to $300 CW.flttverCo. 1831-33 CkestBBt fSj PIyrt Bli TOM PREPARE TO WELCOME TROOPS General Clement Wires Dales of Tentative Departures Men Return Next Month irAniUSnUItO, Deo. 20. Adjutant flen era! Stewart received n telfBrwni from Major General ClMnent, cnmttmtidlng the Pennsylvania troops at the border, In which ho Rave the follovrlng ns "tentative dates for departure from Kl Paw of Penn sylvania troops, subject to delay, but not to advancement"! (Sixteenth Infantry nnd Second llrlgade headquarters, Jnnuary 3. tilgnM trttops, January 4. Fourth Infantry and division headquar ters, January 6 or 8, First Cnvalry, January 9 or 10, Ambulance ('ompsiiy No. 1 nnd Field Hospital No. 1, January It. Lancaster Plans (reeling LANCASTKIt, l'n., Dec 26. Tho Hows of ths early return of tho Fourth Iteglmcttt National OUnrds, In which nra several hundred Lancaster cnuntlans, has excited great Interest throughout the oolinty, Mtepi hnvo already been taken In .l,nnoiister and Columbln for Mg dent iitrulloii for the troops, Including a biiiuiuet at each place. Mayor Trout heads tho reception commit tco horn, Hcrks to Kcccivo Troop IICADINO, l'n., Dee. 20. Mayor Filbert called a public meeting for Thursday to mnko plans for n, public reception for Harks soldiers now In Toxhh, Notlco wan received hero Hint tho men will leuvo fr homo on January f, mid will probably rnieli hero llvo days Inter. A liiimima under Chamber of Uomnierre (inspires Is planned for tho threo companion. WARLIKE BOY RESCUED FROM BOSTON HELMET Bonn Pot Slipped Over His Head nnd Motormnn Had to Save "Soldier" aUKBNWinn, Conn.. Die. 20. A womnti boarded a, trolley car hero carrying In her nrms n, boy aged about seven years. Tho boy wno kicking and mulllcd sounds enmo from whero his hend should havo been. "Oh, tin hurry," said tho woman, ail dresnlng tho conductor. "I want lo get to tho hospltnl Willi him," A mtitller wrapped about tho lad's fnco was then unwound by tho mother and his cap removed. To tho astonishment of tho passongers tho boy's head was covered with nil ordinary beau pot, which wns resting on his shoulders. "You sec," wild the woman. "Johnny wns playing that ho wan tlio fierniau Kaiser nnd ho put Hid pot on his head ns a helmet. I cannot pull it on nnd 1 urn afraid be will Binother." "Tho kid's bean Is too big for tho benn pot," called out n volco from tho far end of tho ear. Uy this time the car had stoipcd and tho motormnn, with u quick rap of tho controller hnndlo, broko tho pot In sevornl pieces. Thcro wnn a crash "and a rcrenm from tho mother, a wnr whoop from Johnny nnd tho broken pot full on tho floor. Tho mother and child Jumped off and disappeared In tho direction of their homo. DKPORTATIONS RENEWED Bolf-!nh Rcp9rta Say Malon Aro Trans ported From Near Brussels IIAVItB, Dec. 20. Tho Belgian Clovnrn mnnt has benn advised that deportations hnvo begun nt Woluwo Bt. Itlonno, north cast of Ilrussels, but that up to Decem ber 4 nnno had been mndo from tno cniilt.il. Villages in Liixemburg nro being swept of nblo-bodlcd males, ftlany mombers of tho National Food and Aid Committor at Arlon nro declared to havo been deported, al though possessing certificates ror their pro tection by tho mllltnry authorities. Itoports nay that sorrowful groups of country pooplo wltnossod tho deportations. Ths men wcro singing national nlm nnd shouting, "Wo did not sign," inclining that thoy had refused to sign tho registers aver ring that they were going willingly. Rush in New York for Chrlstmnn Gold NEW YOIIIC, Dee. 20. Tho United States Subtreasury hem is under xlrgo to day. Tho besiegers nro nion nnd women, each holding a roll of bills to exclmiiKcf for gold pieces. Ofllclals say tho demand for tho bright money for Clirlotmns presents lo grcnter this yenr thnn over before Two lines wore formed early today to accommo dnto the crowil, ror Philadelphia and Vicinity Goeo to Press on r Jaraary firth Any Change in Listing Should Be Communicated'to the jiasisiess at Once Call Filbert 2700 h'll i. : ?0 ' -vr fiVBaMfft l33G(BB-PHILMiMr WEBJ?1HA gp.J ? I lip MISS PAULINE DISSTON Tln daughter of Mrs. William Disston, of 2121 Walnut street and Chestnut Hill, was feted at a din-nor-dniico in Hits Hllz-Carlton, New York city, last nlnlit. More than 1200 f-tiuHln, amoiiK thutn a number of prominent Philadelphia society people, were entertained. FAMILY OVEIICOMI'' BY fiAS Husband, Awakened by FumoH, euo3 Wife and Children Res- Tho family of William Kennedy wns over como by gas tills morning when a ninln broko In front of their homo nt 1810 Knnt Wlsharl street. Kennedy was awakened shortly before dawn by the riirnes of tho gas. He found his wlfo nnd four children unconscious nnd threw open n window. Two of tho children, (leorge, two years old, and William, fmir, and Mrs. IConnwly wcro revived by Tollce Surgeon JHegler! Tho other boys, Francis, seven, und Cernld, ten, woro taken to the Episcopal Hoiipltal nnd later fccnt home. Accuses Himself of Tlteft NEW YOItK, Dec. 20, A youth who said ho was Dam dross, novonteen ynnrs old, of 1132 Wisconsin street, Washington, gavo himself up to tho pollco hero today us a fugltlvo from justice. Gross said he worked for a Washington grocery firm nnd stolo 200 whllo taking It to tho b.Mik for deposit. I to said ho wont to Ilnlthnore, sent bark J80 and then camo on tp New York. Ho was ponnllcss nnd without worlc m MILLER 3S PIANO STORES Rocorda In All Lanquoqas 604-606 S.SECONDST. OPEN CVENINQS PRACTICAL XMAS OIFTSi fansooms PURE DELICIOUS CANDIES 28c, 38c & SOc Lb. Theu'ra Great 1232 Market St. & Branches ipio vi Office v H UNDERSTAND YOUR RECORDS; ; DON'T MERELY HEAR THEM Getting Information About Music Is Not as Dull as It Is Painted -Some New Aids Offered by Edison Hy the Phonograph Editor Most poopla nre Inclined to think the educational side of any popul.tr, pleasure Klvlnjr arl. suoji ns plays, moles or music. ralhsr n Iwro. After tho tired business woman has spent n larfro portion of her day ot work, and samlwlahrd In a little Christmas shopping, she comos home rondy for relaxation nnd the nmUsement that rIvcs rest to the mind. That rjoes for the men, too. .Juit the same, your appreciation of the beautiful In nrt and It Is primarily the beautiful on which most Rood art Is founded H made keener by an uri'lcratatid ini; of what you nrn enloylrur. There Is n time for nil thlncs, nnd Chrlstnins week and iho week preceding nro certnlnly not Iho time to belabor tho tired mind with facts nnd ilntn Ilut oftor Christmas, when households have paso-d into their normal Rtnto of ntiletudp, will be n i;ood oppur tiuilty n brlRlilen up your fund of Infor mn'lnn on music In Bennrnl, mid tho phono Krniih In pppc-l.il. In tbl.H cmneetinn. It may bo noted Hint Win men who provide ih with our records are nm Always thlnklni; of the ipilck nnd rnsy mnney-ertter. They rIvo us Caruso In vnnl miitniiii... nu.t - .... ... .. uniilei" nnd (lie "nm" from popular mij?' nlcal hi, WH Hut thoy nls- plvo us. n..' llllll HI,'. HI). FN inil,. nf Mm rn lnal. ed. .ti..n Vnlue ,f ,he lrnm i Z VeS i.nd ,i .. .-.. . n" in-irn in rnnvim t'le in tor. ners Cmt lurk In tho mint chetfut homo. The rnlumhln peoplo Innr! nrr. put out eoiim MTriU nf tlio morn Informative kind, nn one nlde of tho dink was a musical selection, a souk or n recitation of some pleee of poetry of wide appeal, tin the oilier, ii rniumbln nrtiit depcrllied the or chcstrallun, tho composltloti of tho hook or tho nrlijiii of the verses, ns Iho case inlKht bo. IMIson hns Just nnnnunred three repords. listed In ronnectlon with this article, which havo n distinct liifnrnmtlvn worth. They aro all operatic, and, therefore, will make their bid for voguo In n public that om bniccs nil callinijM In life. Kor opera, In In n blend of drama, aliiKlnR nnd liiatruin-ntnl music. Is bound to "net" many conditions nf men. No. 1, In im doiiblo rnpnr.lty, presents a fairly well-known nr'n from one of Verdi's Ions fronuently Riven works, and dencrlbcs It. Thoso who hnvo had the chance of henr Iiib "Vorca of Dertlny" will recall that It occurs In tho second nrt. It In tho convent scene, with Leonora entrentltii; the Vliirln's old and pntronnire. In tho nearby church friars Intone their mnrnlnR byiini. The Informnl talk on tho reerne Hide of tho record ulvcs n word sketch of this scene, retells tho plot of tho oper.i and con cludea with some details of the life of Miss Hoinrlch, wlio by the way. siiiik with the Choral Society In Philadelphia thin hcosoii, when "Tlio Damnation of I'aui.t" was tho proBrnm. In No. 2 wo return lo our millions of widespread popularity. The npcaklni; sido of tho dlso Is Klven over to nn account of "Tannhacuaer," stripped of technical vortil aRO, and particularly "Dlch, Theuro Ilnllc." Tho soprnno nlr is suns by Mnm. Happold. Operatic routlni; brlnns her to this city Car shortage is curtailing sales everywhere except in these big, fine warerooms. Here the unprece dented sales of the Great Peerless Eight have given us such favor with the factory that we can make immediate deliveries. Just now we have three Touring Cars and one Clover Leaf Roadster ready for first comers the same models that will be exhibited at the New York and Phila delphia Auto Shows, Order one of these show cars for a Christmas present. Ps BEdfiMBBB t ,;sriiiii-foiri.irtaw Handy Phonograph Guide for Readers cot.uMnu I. "Threw Me it l(ne," frnm ''.Ml Hprln. lit." ltri Mllir. lenor, nnd "tl Me All nf Von," frem "rior IWls." Nnnitle riirk, norrsno, nnl Chrl ltnrrlaqn. Innor. Ten-Inch. Prlco t5 enle. ASUS. KDIBON , a. "Ilolr, Mollifr.". Iluve JHerer," from Venll's "Ijt Kori Uel Deitlno," Julia If. 'iirieh unit oiftle cnorut, eml triiirt i lory fnlk far Mme nn reverse Me. S2IIM. Price 12 In United Hlnlcm I2.7S In CnnmlA. 9 "llth. Tlifiirr llnlle," from Wnfr, innnhiiFiiwr," Mnrle )('r"il!, uml e. t'Unnlory talk on revrrni! tide. S3I14, Prlrn. 12 In t'nltml. mtt; j,;i m rnnmin. I. "It llnrnn Vine llnr." from Verdi's Aliln, Jlnrle Iihii.iM. sua rxi in.. inrjr ulk on reveriwi ld. Ml IB. I'rlc f. 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No. Ths submission of this nnd stmllar rec ords bears testimony to the constant llklnn by ths public- for tho Hunter, yet taste ful, forms of melodlo expression. "MIbs Bprlniftlmo," which opened nt the Forrest early In ths sssson, Is still whistled about the streets nnd In ths restaurants Is plsyed continually. "Flora Bells," Inaugurating tho span of things theatrical nt the Ilrond, Is not forgotten, either. Other musical comedy hits of the day nre also listed. Ohio Crude Oils at Record Price liTMA, O.. Dee, 20. Onto crude oils reached the highest quotation In their his tory In a five-cent advance to 11.5s per barrel, tho .advance also affecting In dians, Illinois, Texas and Louisiana, lower gravity oils. Meatless Frldny In Ireland LONDON", Dec. 20. Tho Dublin corre spondent of tho Times says thero will ba a strong protest In Ireland If Thursday Is made n meatless day, Friday, It Is urged, would ba the natural day In a country thnt Is predominantly Catholic. 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