' 'X ', v :'."-. '' K r v.; 1mJ y9i t JuV V .! iftfri H!!" " BANISH j- I BACHELOR REVIVE RACE IVJBf Helen D. King, Embry- vpk)gist, Thus Would Solve IrcCf. f ' After-War'Problem 4 .. '" . ;v..r. $,i'.JKJRYIVAL OF THE FITTEST ink,. IS . m-.; r. Lfti v x-'f-! ', lM K,& K . . t' m: ?? , L A. ,'J" ' f Jfeu; TKonmrt Embruolonist Ft, " " W ' Views After-War Marriage ,t - TK. HELEN D. KING, of Wlstor -- (Institute, believes humnn rnco "can recover from war's slaughter within ft generation na follows: IBy elimination of bachelors, who, as husbands, would re store race to its normal ante-bellum condition and strength. 2 By marriage of men from trenches, who, as living ex amples of law of survival of fittest, are sturdy and virile among all men. 3 By disregard on part of mar- riagcable women of maimeH and wounded bodies of war's "eli gible" survivors. 4 By .subordination of love to work on part of excess women, who could stifle their emotional nature by greater application to their daily tasks. m hi K Vk By M'LISS Bait the bnchclor If you would nolvn tho War problem. Llo In wait for him ns ,li returns from the trench nnil tho battlefield. Disregard his maimed body. Marry him : Out at the Wlstar Institute, at the I'nl verslty of Pennsylvania, an IntciestltiB woman draws Interesting conclusions nbout 11 sorts of things, just from experlmcntliiR with rats and tadpoles and whatnot. Dr. Helen D. KlnK, cmbryolOKlrt of note, who some time ago mado the conservatives wrings their hands In horror and even jolted the radicals by the Btnrtlliip an nouncement that by tho Inbreeding of tho 'human race a world of supermen In point of physique might bo produced. In now preparing nn article In which she expounds her views of how the race Is to "como back" after tho terrific slaughter uf tho present war. To arrive nt Doctor King's office for the purpose of an Interview. It Is necessary to skirt past the nnlmal colony where Home 20,000 rats white ones and hurt ones nnrt I mottled ones, nnd some of tho back-alley and others of tho garden variety lead Idle lives In sanitary cages. Having braved this, one hesitates to ask Doctor King nothing, ABOLISH THIS BACUIH.OU "Tho race after the war?" she queried. "Well, mako tho bachelor extinct and the wn-li will right Itself in one geneiatlon. "Understand," sho commanded, "I am not advocating that the old Spartan law of making every man marry should bo put Into practice in this day. but I merely believe that If every man In the war-torn countries were to marry everything would como out all right In one generation. "There are those who hold that the men who return will be Inferior specimens, that they will have been emasculated by tho ex perience of this war; but I do not think so. "I believe that tho men who will come back will be the strongest. It win l, n m.. of tho survival of tho fittest. They aro the w ' U. s men w " havo wl"'stood tho frightful i'.t l6it itraln ' war I am speaking generally now K. , . . . nr.1 41. ,A-ll.ln .... , .. . Bjfi, jnainv ,1"" "" """ uiunuro in mo trendies. lS -fn . . ,' ' ' "ulr "a i'"y iook at. nut their A.' I0r pe virility should not have been Impaired. They l aiiuum marry, every ono of them " fa i !'But oven BO" l Pointed nut. less polygamy comes into vogue once mora n Of lot of women will lead loveless lives. Per haps they will even bo llm l.ni ,...., because men do not always choose the best." WORK A SUBSTITUTE KOU I.OVIO "I wouldn't dare advocate polygamy " Doctor King smiled, so that you didn't know how she really did feel on tho bubject. "The excess women will throw themselves into their work with a frenzy that women haven't known before. They will be ab sorbeU In the new opportunities opened to th,em. They will have to forget the emo tional side of their lives entirely. Many women do not Mud this hard tu do now. "In a generation these women will have passed out. Normal proportions will exist again. More boys are born than girls In normal times 106 males to lu females. But boy babies die more quickly than girls; they haven't In Infancy the strength and Vitality of the girls. If a world is desired with male3 predominating, the thing to do Is to find a way to conserve the boy In fants." It occurred to me to ask Doctor King If she thought that all (ho maimed bache lors would be able to procure wives even though men were as scarce as pate-de-fole-graa In a Chllds restaurant. Hut I didn't, not wanting to be the perpetrator of Kool- lsh Question No. 9,99,0!)D. For It's an an cient axiom that value and demand In crease as supply decreases, nnd, war-hacked or not, a man's a man for a' that. 'on n K t.ls eJ lR ML i 11 mm mm pittlllrIllilij WELL-made eve ning clothes 'are certainly a man's best friend during the social season. But even the best of friends must part. If ,yours are beginning" to show signs of faithful service, now is a good time to think of replenishing your wardrobe in this particular, Espe cially as we have some new thoughts In evening dress we would like to show you. HUGHES ,;; ..AND MULLER , 'VaUam . ,7'?7 : EVENING LEpaERIHILADETiPHIA, ' THURSDAY, FEBRUARY T 1917 .. BANISHMENT OF BACHELOR URGED TO REVIVE RACE If j?7z &ooy- w&:;. f L ,'2C S-Zt,Y J. A G iyomm tvAS- rztfow r&yj&vTf wro raec tvrf evzr WANT G. 0. P. CHIEFS TO PREPARE FOR 1920 Executive Committee Out of Tune With Progress, Say Perkins and Colby NHW YOltK. Feb. 1.. -Uei.igp W. Per kins and i;oivlt Colhv formally re quested William It Wllli-ox, ch.iuniaii or the Itepiibllcan Nntlnnul Committee, to call a meeting of the committee "lo discuss fully and openly tho grave and important questions that confront our country today." "Wo nro unwilling to believe," the com munication slated, "that the national com mittee will be shortsighted nnd lo.-utloimry It called together for a fico and open con ference on Hie affairs of country. If the national commltleo after such a confer ence should decide that 'the Itcpubllcau party shall remain reactionary, thli f-hould be known at once so that oilier alignments can be Immediately mado and no time should bo lost In preparing for the light of 1920." Mr. I'erkms and Mr. t'ollx- told Chairman Wlllrox Hint a majority of tho men In con trol of the Itepiibllcan executive committee arc "out of tunc with modern thought" nnd are opposed to a "liberalized Itepubllcan pally." "These men evidently think," Mr. Will cox was Informed. "tho Progressives through the net ion of their national com mittee In Chicago last Juno deliberately abandoned the pilnciples for which they had fought for four vcars and formally re turned to the llepuhllcan parly. They are entirely mistaken. "Tho Itepubllcan party today," the com- inuiiicatlou adds, "from the point of view of being 1 etui ned to power is In even a worn- position than II was after tho break in 1912. We bellevo that a committee ir council representative of the various ele ments opposed in pilnciplu to the Wilson Democracy should through proper confer ence be arranged for." Mr. Willcox was assurfd that neither Mr. Perkins nor Mr. Colby desired to servo on such a committee. Chemical Plant Gives litmus Ihnployes of the Primus Chemical Com pany have been given bonuses as lh-ir share In the piollls of Hie firm for tin past year. Men who have been Willi the corporation for fifteen years or more re ceived $2000. wlilie those who weie em ployed but recently were given $1 f.O Further Striking Reductions Reductions averaging from $1.40 to $3.90 on thousands of pairs of this season's Men's and Women's Shoes, including our Pacer Shoe. Short lines various styles, tO Qrt including Evening Slippers. M,7 j V J At (MlEDERMAN 930 Chestnut 30 S. 8th S03 N. 8th FOUNDED 1858 v DeweeS Quality nnd Standard Famous Over Half Century 59$dimt0eao$ale 1917 In February, 1858. this business was founded ;it 303 Market Street, coining to 1124 Chestnut Street shortly after, and a little later to Hie present building. A ricord of fifty-nine years. In celebration of this unusual achievement wc Shall present each day during February extraordinary values .as , Anniversary Specials Practical Waists Pretty Designs Anniversary Sale Price S3.8&. Values up to $7,50 Georgette Crepes, Chiffons and Crepe dc Chine, in various good ' style desjgns and excellent suit shades. Silk Shadow Laces in' black, . Vvtiitte. anil flesh. Prc,tty Plaids of various color combinations. KMrff1 Si-Mr HEKT IIITKLS SCISSORS INTO WORKER'S HEART Hoy I'ulletl Out Hlmlc nnd Kollcd Over . Dead in Newark Kuclory NHWAUIC. N. .1. Kill I CaiiKht in a iv hilling belt in the II. & W i-oistt factory nt r,!l Clinton slrect, a pair of sctt-wiit was shot into the henrl of Clitisiian Paul .l chele. H'Vditeen years old, killing liini al most Instantly, In tho picseiice of many girl eniplojcs. The inly was employed winding strips of cloth for corset waists. lleslde him worked Sylvester Walsh, sixteen years old. who saw the Hash of the scls.-ois and tut nod toward Alcliele. , Am the scissors struck Alcliele. said Walsh, tho former caught them, pulling them from his hrcnsl, and haul; lo the lloor. When tho City Hospital ambulance airlvid with u doctor Alcliele was dead, Alchelu was an orphan, and had been employed nt the factory since December :M. Welcome U. S. Income Tax Hill LONDON. Kib. l.--The Tnnes's finan cial correspondent, commenting on the non resident alien provision of the American in come tax, nio: "The new American law will not be re gretled, for it will hasten the selling of what American secuii'les remain here." Locomotive Kills Hoy on Crossing WIl.KIW-IIAItUK. Kb. 1 John llova neck, thltti'in vi'.'irs old. was killed by a switching engine of the Wilkes-ltarre Con necting Hallway lit Plains The accident liappcuid on a grade cursing while the boy was liuti.ving from school LEGISLATIVE AID FOR CITY FIREMEN Sproul Bill Promises Relief to Skidding Pension Fvmd Finances BONNIWELL ITS AUTHOR Gives Remaining Half of Insur ance Tax to Cities and Boroughs Kvldeiico of an Intention on the part of Stale legislators lo aid them In tho event of City Councils piofesslng Inability 1, carry out 'pledges of assistance Is seen by members of the Piemen's campaign com mittee In it bill just intioduced In the State Senate nt llnrilsbtirg. Tills measure was presented by .Senator William c. Sproul, of Delavvaic County It Is being olllclally sponsored by the Klre inen'H Association of Ihc State of I'ciiiiMyl linla Judge llugene C. I'.oiililwell, prcsl dent of the association, In conjunction with City Solicitor John I. Connelly, solicitor of tho oigantzatlon. drafted the measure, which is sliongly supported by the liilla delphla delegation In Iho Senato as well as by enough members fiom other counties to nssure passage. The Spioul bill holds unusual Interest for tho membeis of the llurcau of l'lre, as It really stands as the sole tangible hope of tlie Firemen's Pension Kuud against rapid extinction. The bill nmendi the second section of the act of Juno I. 189.1. under the pro visions of which one-half of the two per cent lax on piimltims paid by foreign lite Itisuiance companies Is now paid to the treasuiers of the several cities and boroughs tluoughout the Slate, the money thus paid being designed for the use of the local flic men's pension and relief associations. 1 no remaining one-half is appropriated to the Stale Insurance fund Tho legislative amendment, diafted by Judge Honulwell and City Solicitor Cou ncil v. comes before the Slate Senate In the nick of time, so far as the Philadelphia Firemen's Pension Kund Is concerned. Under the terms of the Sproul bill the .entire amount teceived from tho Insuranco lax In stead of one-half of It would be appropri ated to the tieasuiers of the various cities, townships and boroughs for the puiposo of aiding the firemen's funds. If enacted Into law. this bill would be the means of placing the pension and icllef funds of the lire m conizations tluoughout the State upon a sound financial basis .Many of these funds, notably those of Pitts buig'h and Philadelphia, are now upon the brink of bankruptcy, and the passage of the Sproul bill would effect a sourco of Income which will practically avert disaster lo these deserving relief funds. The amount appropriated during 101.r for the benefit or tho firemen was $152, S 12. 1,1. of which the Klremcn'8 Pension Fund of Philadelphia icceivcd $45, 221. .17 and that of Pittsburgh $20,180.87. The amount paid to the local treasurers is dependent upon the volume of foreign lire Insurance com pany premiums paid In the particular locality Thus the Philadelphia firemen's fund would annually receive from this source an amount practically double that which It now receives, or approximately $90,000 to SlOU.uuu. State Senators Salus, McNIchol. Jenkins. Dalx nnd Smith, of Phlladelph i la. have pledged their support lo trfo hill, while United States Senator Penrose- ns early ns last February declared himself unqualified ly In favor of this measure. The Firemen's Pension Fund of Philadel phia was hever in gi eater need of nld than at present So great has been the drain upon Its resource.! to care for the Increasing num ber of dependents that the monthly revenue la less by half than the sum, ever paid otifto pensioners In n coi responding period. As a partial slop to this constantly growing ..iu .1.. .....enmnl iiimn tnnmhprs of thn I llurcau of Fire was raised to one day s pay I.MIV'IU ,,...1, I. Ill per month, nilllOUgll mo mmm urn 1'iw- vides thnt such payments shall In no case exceed two per cent of annual salary. This technical violation of the law wan agreed to by a majority of the men who could not sec their helpless bielhrcn, or tho widows and children of foimer comrades, plunged into want Tho city npptopiiat on of $18,000 was ac cepted, with the provision that no benefit or other revenue-raising scheme be employed Who Will Be Your Executors? This, surely, is ono of the most important questions you have to ask yourself. The Provident is authorized to act 'in this capacity. It has integrity, experience, resources and responsibility to recommend it. You can case your mind of n great burden by making this company the administrator of your wishes. the Provident Life nnd Trust Company of Philadelphia FOURTH AND CHESTNUT STS. FOUNDED 1865. BSMMZZ'J.'J&mi&'imWALMUiJLM.hhMHTSm by th fund, no that a former remuneratuS.' adjunct was cut off. To overcome tho ....... .... ............ iv ........ ,, ,v- ticii'nBiix.y t0 i, Into tho Invested capital, so that the. TIju kniiprit. nf tl,. fttti.l nr.. I., n .,., IK j threatens Its very existence unless JiT'l .fill-nil! It'll I. ai.n.llltr ,m....l "" l"ei FATHEtt A KOI1I1ER? Tried to Enter Son's House Through ivciiiir vvinuuvv irouolol Atletolitu tn tret In llm l.r...... ... . "-- " "" "" ui Ills linn I through a cellar window resulted In the ar.'l rest of John Justice, of Cttr.dcn. through! mo usual nysicria oi nrignoors. vvneu .lusuce irieu lo get 1 id& nnIi house at nun Klngsesslng nvense last nlKhtl during the family's absence, ho cm.1,1 nJ no way open but Iho Cellar window ant' wiii-n in- i.tv-,1 .,. ..iihHiu kiuxiuKo neighbors ..nlln.l "llllrr-llira'' ll, n rlin, ,,n T...... . .. t'. his story to the police of tho Sixtv.nr,v. street and Woodland avenue, station nnd, n.li vestlgatlon proving It true, was reten.jJ In time for a midnight lunch, from which aS the neighbors wero excluded $ February Furniture Sale j 1 ..jm-. wj inxm ji! ;.&. Hfe ' a, aj il Ss H jjfti. i S I H.&a i St Ut. Wa B t riU W vajy IMPORTED CIRCASSIAN VALNUT Adam Period 4-Piece Suite, guaranteed exactly as pic- turcd. Actual value, $135. bale price M. GROSSMAN & SONS 211-213-215-217 MARKET ST. "' m:i.i. 1'oit t t.Mi o.m.v Ai'TOJioiui.i: i)i:i.it:ic4. Diamofid Bar Pins An unusual collection of original designs, artistically set with precious stones. An exquisite piece is a lace work effect platinum bar pin, tastefully set with one large and sixty small diamonds $585. I ,a. Ml!3 ' l S. Kind & Sons, 1110 Chestnut St. DIASIO.VD MKROIIANTS .IliwiJLIiUS SILVKIlSMITlia I Is the Meat You Are Eatim overnment Inspected? AVE you ever stopped to consider the protection to your health afforded by Uncle Sam's inspectors when they sidiiip nimuur s meat ana meat products.'' This Inspection 'is a real inspection. The Inspectors work with scientific thoroughness. Not only is the livestock examined on delivery, but there are Inspections in every process of preparation, until the fresh 'meat or prepared product is ready for your use. 1 y stock which the Inspectors refuse to pass, instead of bringing food prices, is only mar-, "ketable as inedible by-products. H .- When the United States Government in troduced Federal Inspection it gave this busi ness the greatest reinforcement in its history because it strengthened what Armour and Company had heretofore individually guaranteed. Yet today only sixty per cent of the coun try's meat supply is so Inspected. In many states it is still possible to kill and prepare cattle, sheep and hogs for local con sumption without supervision of any hind. Hence, it becomes doubly important for you to look carefully for the inspection stamp on meat and meat products. Government Inspection costs Armour a tremendous sum of money yearly; for liver W, Armour welcomes this inspection despite its expense; for it further assures Armours unlimited guarantee of purity and quality. And, by reinforcing public confidence in ' Armour products; it is worth many times its cost. You can take advantage of this health safeguard, which the Government has built . up around the food you eat, by specifying Armour meats - fresh, smoked, salted or otherwise prepared. , For you know without a question of doubt that these are pure foods. ( frmour& .PRODUCTS, ARMOUR aQd COMPANY " m) (ft , CHICAGO p;.!'1!'"' ' -4 t?.b ".-irryyvf iv ' th fc T?7. "'FW'fm i" "" im T WP q 1 Mi iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiM wy i xVm-A A ' ' - I f' 2'.ii . ' 'JWJBi-iA u:',j Ki itA'.- ' , . 111. 'JPl 1JF . , ' . WW w MK .W HI ftwfiJIimfw-iWfv hot-' iL,r?':'fr?rtj-yJiaMBl aEK?& JSHitl juuH ?.tu', .sit ft '' . '?.M
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