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.VABHINOTJON, Dec. 14.
arc becoming incrtHiinr
i Jy and nlht patrols
,' military camps, Mr.
'Moore, head of the health
Men department of the Na-
Counclls women Corn-
today.
ttlon of this feminine touch to
i Mind of the law 1a In response
al public demand, according
Moore.
"places they hae cleared out
female elements arouna me
have not only safeguarded
i of the boys In tamp and the
artiy towns, but have arisen
i dub swinging and Inspired
ittrcourse of the right sort be-m.
Of the most Interesting reports
subject." said Mrs. Moure, "has
ne In from Dr. Valeria Parker,
iC the Connecticut branch of our
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are now In a policewomen in
lcut cranted tneir authorltj by
L police and paid by the Stale
of National Defence. They arc
plendld work In safeguarding the
or the military ana muni lamjii
State. They work just as do the
I camp policewomen In campt oxer
.'number of undesirable women ami
ve been taken In custody, an ef.
nr made to handle each case In-
Jly. On the other hand glrli arc
'.Protected and cared for and the
women try to Impress on them
th several agencies the danger or
about camps, and being on the
at' night unescorted.
content with the mere work of
and arresting, they have ar-
to ehe both soldiers and girls
tlon.
stead of merely hustling tlje girls
street tney are gi ing tnem par
,to go to. Well-chaperoned dances
if entertainments am warmly wel
by both men and girls, and
the efforts of policewomen such
Of recreation are being nrranged."
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tt. 8. NAILS GERMAN MR
SMfWted hooting of Woman Spy
' & in This Country Denied
lTA8HINaTO.V. Dec. 14 Nallln a
j. 0lnaO prop.kanda He the State l)e-
mkjmMnt today cabled its legations In
alMsai countries a denial that a Cerm.in
tffetoMti spy "Anna Hultems' l.ad been
' JsWsi In this country.
? .. department toon notice of the
MWy -widely printed In German papers
Offset to the Caell case only after
jt,-Mi reprinted In neutral 'countries.
TIM country never heard of such a
sewin, It was stated officially.
Ckufl, Society to Giie "Messiah"
'KTki, first concert of the Choral Jiw
."IHr'wlll be gUen at the Academy of
MWte," Friday evening. December 28,
, -wfa "The Messiah" will be rendered by
gin ftwrus of 300. The accompaniment
ssa.n oy me i-uuaaeipnia tircnestra.
MMtHjr the soloists, who will be under
k'4( trectl6n of Henry Gordon Thunder.
'lijp.-.."e: Elsa I.vons Cook, soprano;
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Lieutenant Walcott, Attacked
bv Three German Planes. Be
lieved to Have Been Killed
lniS. Dec. 14,
Lieutenant Uenjamln Walcott, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Walcott. of
Washington, fell In his first air fight
Tuenlay. and It Is feared he was killed,
according to word tecelxed hero today
from the front,
Young Walcott, who Is an American
ablator, successfully brought down his
Adversary on his first nerlal encounter.
While he wai streaking It back to tne
lines, however, three (lermati machines
attacked him from the rear. Ills ma
chine was seen to fall.
Permission was granted today also to
announce that Lieutenant Harold
Wright, of the American aviation serv
ice, on Thanksgiving Dav destrojed a
nernian "saiisige balloon." He Bwooped
down K0O0 feet, firing a stream of bul
lets nt the balloon nnd utterly disre
garding n blnze of fire from (Jermnn
antiaircraft guns. One of his shots
exploded the gas In the Oerinan bag
Wright returned safely.
WAHHINYITON'. Dec 14
Lieutenant Ilenjamln Walcott, believed
killed In his "rst battle In tho air after
felling his Cerinnn adversary. Is the
twenty-one-v ear-old son of Secretary
Charles D. Walcott. of the Smithsonian
Institution hero Young Walcott enlisted
In the aviation service following his
graduation from Princeton University
this jear. After a short period nf
training In this country he wnt to
France among the flrrt Amcrlrnii livers
to he sent to the front to tlnMi their
training Kor a time he was with the
Lafavette HscadrlUe, It was stated at
Ills father's olflco here today He won
his commission as lieutenant In August.
WAR CRITICS DEWtAND
A COALITION CABINET
Removal of Baker Also Has
Place ih Political Talk at
Capital
SCHOOLS NOT TO CLOSE
THROUGH LACK OF COAL
Supply Purchased During; Summer
Likely to Prove Sufficient
for Needs
The Philadelphia public schools will
not close this winter for lacit or coal
nnd this city Is one of tne ,ew In the
country so favorably situated In tills
respect, according to William Dick, Fee
tctary to the Hoard of Kducntlon
"We have hid a Inrd time keeping
our supply distributed to the schools
We purchnhed our requirements for tlif
entire winter last summer," he said,
"and now hnve approximate!) two-thirds
of this supply stored We aro using
slightly more than the supply coming
In However, none of the schools wl'l
be closed this winter It nai occasional
ly happened that i school has been
closed for one or two sessions owing
to our Inabllltv to procurn hauling faclll
tlen tu take the coal to tne school "
Mr Dick then pointed out that ninety
t-cl.ools are clo"ed In New York for lick
of coal, and that all of tho Cleveland
xchools aro closed "Wo will not extend
the Christmas holidays cm this nccount,"
he continued "The schools will all open
tin- day nftr New Yeir's. The holldajs
will give uk an opportunity to replenish
the supply In all of tne schools "
He denied that thtre was any truth In
the tumors that the schoois here would
be closed for several weeks during the
winter and continue In session during
the summer months.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14. '
A coalition Ciblnet, removnl of Sec
retary Dakcr and n big supply division
stripped of red tape aro sensational
changes suggested in gossip growing
out of the Senate Investigation of con
duct of the wnr.
Sentiment for such shifts tu tho pres.
ent war mill crystallized as a result of
Central Crojler's ninailng revelations
of America's unpreparedncss for war,
Ii.irticul.irly In ordnance
Proponents of the supplv division Idc.i
bald Ci oiler's evidence of how webs of
red tape clogged the wnr wheels proved
the need for centralisation of supply and
for elimination of the unending routine
of O. K 's, debates and del.ijs.
The demand for a coalition Cabinet
has been heard since the start of the
war Despite flTorts to keep politics in
the background Congressmen admitted
It Is rearing Its hend Thej asserted
that President Wilson can obtain tliu
highest elllclcucy and at the s.imc time
the greatest co-operation onlv through
a toalltlon Cabinet,
"Let no ono take cither of these
movements lightly." warned a Senator
whose services In behalf of unity In the
war have been of the highest order.
"There's no need to lake a gloomy view
of tho situation; many of us are thank
ful that wa are finding out thus early
how things are going, nnd wo refuse to
ho pessimistic until tho Administration
refuses to listen to reason."
While the Military Affairs Commit
tee continued Its quitting of Croxler be
hind closed doors. Indications were that
the whole question of Oov eminent ex
penditures and conduct of the war would
be opened In the Senate by considera
tion of n resolution to continue available
the unexpended balance of the Presi
dent's $100,000,000 nmergency war fund,
Criticism of the Creel censorship is
almost certain Senator Ilornh declares
this censorship is In great measure re
sponsible for conditions us revealed by
Crojlcr.
When the cummlttee finishes with
('roller, Major Cenernl Sharpe, head of
the quartermaster corps , llenedlrt Crow
ell, Assistant Secretary of War. and
probably Secretary llakei will be called
Crowell, early In the war nt ndvLor of
he munltlc.18 hoard and member of n
special niaehlne-gun hoard, wilt be asked
to tell his side of the controversy Cro
sier ndmltted he ilelnved selection of the
prliirlp.il tvpc of machine-gun until two
moiths after the fulled Stntes entered
tho vi .u
In the meantime appointments of both
Crow ell nnd Crozler are being held up In
the Senate
linker lontetids tli.it the deliberate
methods used in m.ichllie-K I. selection
Ihave worked to Aineilcan advantage, ns
'tho best tvpes ale now being produced
n m.i.stM that nuns will be ready ns
fust as tho men lu'.d them Ho points
out that Ir. early stages of training It Is
not necessary to u fun armament.
However, the temper of some of the
probers Is such that technicalities will
be swept aside. Tho main fact of do
lays and deliberation Instead of action
and execution Is the thlnr they emphasize.
Itumor has It that the revelations al
ready made, plus others to come, will
esult In a demand for Baker's removal,
CHILDREN GIVE $100
School Pupils Contribute Christmas
Savings to K. of C. Fund
One hundred dollar from children of
the Immaculate Conception Parish
School was among the latest contribu
tions to the Philadelphia quota of the
Knights of Columbus J5,000,000 war
camp fund. This contribution represents
the savings of the entire year for the
Christmas candy party.
Supremo Knight James A. Flaherty
announced that he expected Philadel
phia's quota of 1160,000 to bo complete
by Monday next, nnd he expressed ap
preciation for the support given tho cam
paign Thus far the sum collected In Phila
delphia amounts to 1120,000,
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Ironing Drudgery
livery woman dreads this wearl
sumii task nut Ironing becomes it
pleasure with the
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While In ope-atlon the Iron Is
nhvnjs hot No wasted footsteps
between stove and Ironing boa id
Cull nickel plated Base mid Hood
with ebonlzec hnndle. Price $5 up.
See our line of Speclul I'enture i:ifO
trlc Appliances Percol itors rjrllls,
Water Heaters, etc No obligation
to buv.
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Pl
Men's Winter Coats
Conservative models in cloth,
fur and fur-lined. Our recog
nized quality of material and
finish, though priced as low as
$25 for cloth, $50 for fur and
$135fur-lined.
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Strong, Serviceable Work Shoes
Like This for
$250 $350
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shoe can't be
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service and long
wearing qualities.
Every man who
works in hops. Rail
roads, Mines, Farms,
etc., should have a
pair.
Try a pair tomorrow,
and "Save A Dollar"
and more. '
America's
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12J4 Market !.. tt Utli 1.1lli Sis
244H hrnftlnntun Ave., bet lurl. & Cum
Itrlrtncl mn
:;3I nrrniunlunn Vic, I'M Lrhlfh Ave
and Hiimrrfi'l Nt
1H .North Sth HI,, rear fherrj Sf
4!l -outh sirett, near -ith M
5!3fl V. front M., near Jnunhln ?
Sfi'iJ !fr'nminHn Ave., nr Cheltn Ave,
Si South BOtli M ner Market hi
2SIH kentinxton Ave., nenr linrt Line
III! xouth M., bl IlrouU mid lain Ms
ili N. Kth M , let Unci; an I Mna SI.
til .Market St., Between sth ami Sth Sis
257 STORES IN 97 CITIES
BANDAGES BY MILLIONS
NEEDED FOR U. S. TROOPS
Itcd Cross Head, in France, Warns
of National Disgrace Because
of Lack
UliYf YOIIK, Dec. H. Willi the
naming' thnt "A serious calamity nnd n
national disgrace are Inevitable." If
surKlcal dressings nre'not sent to France
with all possible speed, Major Grayson
M. 1. Murphy, head of the American
lied Oops In France, begs that the
need be supplied at once.
"Nothing- In the situation here Is as
Important, the cah'egram read, Hu.
gleal dressings mUit be sent In millions"
So great lias been the rush of women
rolunteers to vvorlt on the dressings since
the announcement of casualties among
the American troops In France that tht
organlzitlon here has had to open live
new workrooms. More than i000 hos.
pltnls In France aro supplied, nnd with
COO subcommittees worltlng at top speed
nil over the country, the combined
monthly output of dressings was cald to
approximate 600,000.
A new device, given to tho American
fund by the Inventor, a prnctlcal tin
smith, enables the vrorUcr tiflnr t to
mle about 3G0 compressis In flvo hours,
It was stat-d. The nversgcf oflt'ut of
a Mtlllert worl'.er without the old of the
device Is 100 a day,
DECLARE TOMPKINS INSANE
Alienists Testify Aliened Slayer
Was Dementod and Is Dangerous
milN'SnUnO, Pa., tec. H. That
Cleorge C. Tompkins, Jr., was not only
Insane prior to tho murder of Hdmund
I. Humphries, of rhlladelphln, and dur
ing his alleged commission of that crime,
but Is now a victim of dementia which
may nt any tlmo lead him to commit
nnother murder, was the opinion ex
pressed on the witness stand here at
tho trial of Tompkins by Dr. Theo
dore Dltler, of Pittsburgh, n specialist
In nervous disorders.
Tho only other witness was Dr. Oeorge
C. M'ngoner, of Johnstown, and his tes
timony was nlong the same line. The
father of Juror David Oodel died In
Wlndber Wednesday, but tho funeral has
been deferred until Hundny In the hope
that the trlnl will be over and that the
son will bo ablo to attend the services.
Il..uj tltB.at..!aM WAafcf..tna
JllJUiril I ilIVtll MWIhlllfB V
Scn'ANTOlV. Pn., Dee. 14. Dr. U A.
Phlnabtrry. of this c'.ly, who vns sht
nnd dansercousiy wounded on Monday
by .a man who ncrustd him of bavlnir
enured Ills wife's death, nas survived the
crisis and has n chnnco to recover, sur
geons at the State Hospital he: say.
Watches,
'Jewelry Jmf
Silverware
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The present day engagement ring
is quite different from the old style
prong effect, but rather an exquisite
blue white diamond, artistically
mounted with small diamonds in
lace, work effect.
Sijo.oo to $3000.00.
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1 1 23 Chestnut Street
Liberty Bonds Aecevted as Payment.
Efficiency in the Home
is just as important as it is in shop or office. Be fair
to the home manager. Make her work easier by
providing her with the most improved labor-saving
devices. Nothing that you can give her for Christmas
will be more appreciated than one of our
Electric Vacuum Cleaners
They save time and' temper, and clean far more
thoroughly than the old-fashioned broom and dust-
pan method.
Full Line of Electrical Chr!$tma$ Gifts for Old and Young
for Every Purpose and Every Purse
WALKER & KEPLER
531 Chestnut Street
1886 "The Best of Things Electrical" 1917
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Mtociated tban a beautiful aonora,
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ELECTRICAL GIFTS EDUCATE
WHILE THEY AMUSE
It's just as easy to choose useful Christmas (rifts for the
kiddies as it is for the grown-ups if you make it an -all-electric
Christmas. -
Electric toys of all kinds toy range, trains, bells, flash
lights, merry-go-rounds, mills, ttiops, buzzers ever so many
electrical things that really serve the wholesome purpose of
teaching the child while at play.
Selection Is Easy Here
for our stock includes useful gifts that will bring lasting sat
isfaction, to every member of tho family.
INCREASED
PRODUCTION
NECESSARY TO
VICTORY
MOTOR
TRUCK
RELIEF
KEEP HIGHWAYS
FREE FROM SNOW
CIVIC
RESPONSIBILITY
Keep the Roads Open
Do Not Let Snow Block
the Government
WE DECLARED war against Germany abso
lutely confident that the man and material
power of the United States would hasten victory for
Democracy nothing must interfere nothing will.
The President, in his far - sighted proclamation
of April 16, 1917, stated plainly the duty of our pro
ducers and handlers of necessities.
Our captains of industry realized at once that
our President expected them to increase production
then more production and more production and
to keep on increasing production for the require
ments of our Government and our people.
As production is increasing and our army is
being created, former transportation facilities are
being overburdened.
Enormous tonnage of both men and materials is
being carried over our highways, for short and long
distances, by motor trucks. The use of motor trucks
is increasing daily.
The necessary highways must be kept open for
continuous automobile traffic every hour of every day
throughout the winter there must be no delay in
breaking any snow blockades.
Our American, army of four million automobile
trucks and passenger cars can be of tremendous
assistance to the various State and local highway
authorities in keeping the roads open for traffic.
Chambers of Commerce, Boards of Trade, Public
Safety Committees, enlist your members to assist in
hauling snow ploughs, shoveling out drifts, construct
ing windbreaks above, all, keep" the wheels thoving;
a well-traveled road is hard to block.
We repeat : Necessary.highways are those lead
ing to communities that are now being relieved by
motor truck transportation. These highways must
be kept open,
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It is not fair to burden the railroads
' where it is possible to use motor trucks.
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