raEsn ititoiiii"MHPw raw,. t 'fwu'Hwimiw raciziaffi "i jww ij""" - -imfM" n,' ' ' Y'wwmpipw11. jttph'w '"' "T1 'fWPjj r. ' ' i c 2 PsfV?W&FWIsilrWWnvv 'v'y'wW9f'mmmw, EVENING PUBLIC I,BD(JBl--PHIIiAI)BfiPSXA:. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 3.819 . , 1 , , , A ' i . , , . . , , , . 1 - r, " " ' ' -'. !,.. ,. ..,. .,., J 6 - w T w' i b ? I it tf it. h lr- Happiness to Urjrelj a matter of health, and the plentiful vse of pure drinking water U on of the beat ways to attain It Our deliveries pass your door Phone or writs for regular itrvice. THE CHARLES E. HIRES CO, 210 So. 24th St., Phil DRINK p WATER i WIVES OF WORKERS GREAT MANAGERS This Is Edict of Economic In vestigators Who Report Con ditions in Phila. Homos CONTENTMENT GENERAL zxiamKH Deaths of a Day LONG FUNERAL THURSDAY Thousands to Pay Tribute to Dead Mission Head Thousands of persons who know und loved George Look, many of whom benefited by his wrks, will view his body and attend his funeral services at the Inasmuch Mission Tlmrsdn night. The body will lie in state Thursday 3 afternoon and night in the chnpel of the mission houo founded by him. Funeral services will be conducted by Bishop Ithinelandcr, president of the board of directors of the mission. Others of the directors, including Cieorgc Wharton Pepper, A J. Droxel Kiddle, A. R. N'ewbold. .Tr A. V. .Morton and Dr. George Woodward, are ex- I pected to attend the services The bodv of Mr. Lone will be taken , to Brooklyn. N. Y.. Filday morning, and buried in Greenwood Oemctcij. Edward Pollock Edward Pollock, a descendant of one of the early settlers of Pennsylvania. died last night in the home of Ills son, Walter W. Pollock. 4,1) West Stafford street. Gcrmantown. He was eighty-five years old. He was born in Mount t'nion. Hunt ingdon county. Pa , in a house that was removed to make way for the Penn sylvania Itallroud tracks when that railroad was built through the town and was a son of Colonel William Pol lock, the founder of Mount T'nlou and the owner of the Winchester blast fur nace there, and a grandson of Thomas Pollock, who emigrated from Itnllbav. .Ireland, In 17&0. At the age of ten years he went with his family to Cuss ville, Wis., where he grew up. He was educated in the New Athens, O,, Fnivcrsitv, and in the law school of Albanv. New York, from which he obtained his degree. Returning to Wis consin on the completion of his educa tion, he took up newspaper work and founded the Lancaster Teller, of Lan caster, Wis., of which he continued ns editor and proprietor forty yours. He leaves a widow and three sons Walter W. Pollock, of this city, presi dent' of the Manufacturers Appraisal Co.: K. W. Pollock, of Seattle, and Burne Pollock, of Milwaukee. Barre, Strong Man, Dies Montreal, Dec. 2. Horace Ilnrre. retired professional "strong man." who claimed the world title at weight lifting, died here jesterday after an ill ness of two months.. Karre, who was born in France forty-eight jears ago, Bad been a jail guard here ten .venrs. Wives of Philadelphia's worklngmcn j are wonderful managers and their family life is, on the whole, pleasant and con tented. Those arc some of the "unofficial" findings of Miss Myra Thwing and Miss Itebekah Davis In making investigations for "Workingmen'a Standard of Living In Philadelphia." which has just been published b.v thn Mactulllan Co. as a report of the Bureau of Municipal Re search Thej visited more than 3,"0 families that were self-supporting, but whose principal bread winners did not earn more than $2000 a year, to get data on what would be a fair minimum standard of living. The teport shows the nveiage family of five could li u for a jcar at present on $1.S03. "It was fascinating work." said Miss Davis, "and it was wondeiful the wa the women responded to our questions and poured out their household secrets. Of course war conditions had much to do with this. The women knew wc were trjing to get a fair aerage of living cost lit order to help regulate city salaries, and they were eager to help. Told Ttotihlcs Too "Often the telling of these intimate things led them to confide their troubles. Tint of till the families visited we found most of tlietn happ . Tn most cases either the mother or some of the older children worked to help support the familv Perhaps the father or mother was not contented with this, but they all seemed to possess the happy facultj of making the best of things. "It seemed strange to us that the litres and concerts never entered into the family budget and een 'movies' were not indulged in often. If the chil dren went on Saturdnv afternoons, they usually used money thej themselves had earned dining the week and Leen allowed to keep. Tobacco was fie quentl noted as one of the features of the budet, and liquor, before lust .luh. placd an interesting puit. too. "I don't think n man with a wife and three or five children enn Ihe in Philadelphia on $100 a month and keep up a proper standard of living We visited manv homes where the father earned onl SI 200 a year, but in even case his earnings had to be supple mented bv those from other members of the fnmlly. Sometimes the mother took in washing Or, if she had small chil dien. perhaps she kept boardern. When it was impossible for her to work we found relatives or friends suppllng nt tides of clothing or food. Houses Arc Similar "Another Interesting thing," con tinued Miss Davis, "was the similarity of hollies among these people. Wc visi ted ever section of the city. Miss Thwiug going to some while I went to others. When we computed expel icnecs we found the same type of plush furni ture in the parlors, the same sort of pictures on the walls and the same ideas existing as to cooking and keepiug house. In nearly cverj home the par ents expressed n wish that their bojs and girls could go to high school. Manj hope to send the children to college, but in most cases the children weic having to go to work early in life. "Wc found housing conditions in some parts of the city dreadful, cspe-' ctally in Kensington. It was a real its eon in thrift and household manage ment to learn from these housewives how they raise their families and do all their own work and sometimes do outside work ns well, all the time keep ing their homes in livable condition." Facts for the report were gathered from data given by 200 fatuities. Wil liam 0. Rejcr was in charge of the investigation and compiled the facts. $300 for Housing In his estimate of $1R0.1 as, the sum needed to support a worklngmati's fam ily of five for one jear, he included: Housing, MOO; fuel and light. $84.2:1; food, Stl74.30; clothing, $34n.GM; car fare, $35.40; cleaning supplies and services, 540.04; and unspecified ex penditures, such ns health, furniture, taxes, education and amusements, $.112.04. In the detailed estimate of clothing cost the husband's clothes for the jcur nre set at $S(1.4S and the wife's at SS0.2S". For the boy of thirteen, $74.0." is set as the estimate for the ear's wardrobe; girl, ten ears old, $04.41; bov. six cars old, $40.01. ''Of course," said Mr. Bejer, "this Isn't expected to be a permanent stand ard of living nn5 more than It is ex pected to fit every case. It is' a fair average or rather. I should say, a fair minimum that will give us a working foi.ndation for the udiustment of clt.v salaries. That was the primary rea son for the investigations." Auto Hits Camden Woman Mrs. Hose Coopermati, Tilt) Lester terrace, Camden, was struck by an automobile near her home last night and sufTeied bruises and contusions of the' legs and bod. She was taken to the Cooper Hospital. The driver of the car, .Iackon Dennis, 121f Hjde Park, was held on his own rCCOg-nizaUCC. WOMAN HIDES GEMS ANO FOILS THIEVES Mrs. Lillian Small Outwits Rob bers Who Entered Her Homo in Wost Philadelphia MAID BEATEN UNCONSCIOUS How she pluckilv outwitted fuir burglars who entered her home, (1202 Washington avenue, and scared thein away after they had severely beaten .Insle Puslila, her maid, was related to day by Mis. Lillian Small. Suffering from the shock, Mrs. Small's ejes snapped ns she told of her encounter. "I was awakened by n peculinr feel ing that some one was attempting to smother me." she said. "I opened my c.ves and looked into the countenance of a burglar. He appeared to be ns fright ened as I was. Shoving a revolver against my cheek, he warned me not to move. "I quickly began taking my rings off mv fingers and shoved them to the font of the bed. The men weren't after money, because one of the four, after searching around the room, opened my nocketbook and threw the change about in disgust. Then one of them nsked me where mv jewelry was " 'In the snfe.' I said. Had he pressed me I would bine given the lew els to him without submitting to a beat'-- as my maid did. "The men then left the room, after ta"" as a faliiti leaf i There are various symbols of quiet: the age-old Sphinx, the soft winter snow, a falling leaf. Add now another The Noise less Typewriter. " Here are all the typewriter speed and efficiency to which you have been accustomed and MORE! For the Noiseless brings you Quiet. NOISELESS TYPEWRITER The Noiseless Typewriter Company, 835 Chestnut St., Philadelphia Phono Walnut 3691 Ask for Booklet and Impressive List of Usert Any size Coal you wantl and when you want it. i BEST COAL! Egg Coil $11.25 Nut Coal $11.75 Store Coal 11.65 Pea Coal 9.55 Bull uour coal note, don't ! uait until you are entirely ' out. Be prepared. j Owen Letters Sons Largest Coal Yard in rMladelphla Trenton Ave. & Westmoreland Kej stone, Kast 233. Ikll. Krunkrord 21SO "Hi GS3 mKMsm 1 piftYEB PIANOS Slightly Used $345 1 $385 1 $395 EASY TERMS UPRIGHT PIANOS Slightly Used $145 SI 95 $170" M. F. Hall 2626 Germantown Ave. (Just Below Lehigh) ' OPEN EVENliSs" FRINGS are now made up in three sizes Concha at $5.50 Box of 100 Cigars. ALSO ndresat$3.25 AND incible at $3.75 Mex of SO Cigara for 1920 Put your office files in ship-shape for new business next year. Clear out your current files; you can't afford to have them cluttered up with old letters and papers. You may need such letters and reports any time. If they are worth keeping at all, they should be quickly available when you want them. This is not very difficult when rightly done. Our repre sentative will gladly show you how to do it just that way. Then start 1920 right. Install the L. B. Automatic index the system that solved the filing problem. Come in and see our complete line of folders, guides and cases in wood and steel everything needed for transferring. Transfer case folders 17629R- and 17929- on request Library Bu r eau Card and filing Founded 1876 Filing cabinets systems wood and steel M. W. MONTGOMERY, Manager 910 Chestnut St., Philadelphia Salesrooms la 49 leading cities of the United States, Great Britain and France More Plain Clothes Police for West Phila. District Lieutenant of I'ollcc Jeffries, of the Thirty-eighth district, Fifty-fifth npd Pine streetH, conferred with Su perintendent llobinson today regard InR the Small robbery nnd was us sured of a temporary addition to his force of n detnll of plain-clothes men. Director AVllhon has asked Coitn clh for additional police, but has not ns yet had nuy response from that body. Captain of Detectives Souder v 111 furnish the temporary detail. The men will assume their patrol immediately. shoving a plllojv over my face and fast ening it down with a blnuket. As they reached the stairs 1 heard one say : 'Did foil get the jewelry?' As soon ns 1 heard .their footsteps on the stairway I rrnwlcu from the bed nnd began scream ing murder. This frightened them, for they immediately fled to their nuto wait ing outside. I opened my window and shouted for help. While I was scream- Michel!': Bulbs Mow Will produce beauti ful Flowers Next Spring HYACINTHS TULIPS, DAFFODILS, CROCUS, ETC. Plant a Dish of Paper White Grandiflora Narcissus to Bloom for Christmat 6c each; doz. 60c ) $3.50 per 100. Pebblei 10c per qt. Ing 1 snwi the machine dlsannear down the street, It unnearcd to be a bluish green car of on old style." u.no maia, josie, is thirty two years old. She was beaten over the hend with n butt of a revolver when she re sisted the men nnd then thrown down stairs. She was found unconscious after the robbers hnd fled. The robbery of the Small home was the fourth of its hind within n few days. Koch was accomplished bv four men. I'ollcc of the Fifty-fifth and PInc streets station believe the same thieves responsible for each robbery, Thu intruders missed in addition to the Jewelry, furs valued at S2000 and severnl hundred dollars' worth of silver stored on tho first lloor. Mr. small is president of the Mc-Dowell-Smith-McKibbcn Co.. dealers In plumbers' supplies, 723 Richmond btreet. Gives $5000 to Jewish Work As Mrs, Edward Bok's contribution of $fj000 to thn Jewish wnr relief fund was tho largest gift made by n woman, her portrait wlll he painted by Lazur nndlU. COL. HUTCHINS SELLS BUSINESS Colonel J, Warner Hutchlns, after thirty-five years In the Jewelry business in Philadelphia, has retired. He tics sold his Btoro at 1328 Walnut strset, to fho D. O. Pcrclval Compnny, of Boston. Choke to Death, en Bred Martin Mullen a patient at die Philadelphia General Hospital, choked to death yesterday when a Tilece of bread lodged in his throat. Ila wan fifty years old nnd lived at 2003 Qaul street. ! SEED I HOUSE 5J9 .MARKET ST BHLLAD Since the war the price of Shoes, Clothing, Food almost everything, in fact, has advanced tre mendously. On the boule vard and around Oak Lane we have some beau tiful uniinpiovcd land that can be bought at pre-war prices land, the value of which is bound to advance within the next year. Purely as an investment even if you don't build it would pay you to buy and hold. High class every foot of it in a high class. Browing suburb. Cllv Office. Chestnut at lSth Boulevard Office. Cor. RlHna Bun Ave Oak Lane Office. Opposite Btatlon ' Every Public Spirited Man or Woman in Philadelphia will be interested in a series of announce ments that will be made by the Octavia Hill Association in the Public Ledger (morning and evefling), beginning to-morroio. ftt Sfc snflLlBB JK 9 H jKTTB MLfBYereTerJPlS We find that most car owners prefer to deal with, a company which has a friendly interest in their welfare and satisfaction rather than a mere desire to render impersonal, mechanical service. CUV A. WIlieY Prandmi Paige "Distributors 394 N9RTH BR9A0 STR66T, PHILADELPHIA J2T JO TTy o Os The Store for the Discriminating Christmas Shopper Handkerchiefs, Umbrellas, Scar'fs, Silk Hosiery, Women's Neckwear, Leather Goods, Toilet Goods, French Jewelry, Ob jets d'Art, Linens, Sewing Novelties, Lingerie, Negligees, Robes, Infants' Goods, Silk Petticoats, Furs, Blouses. Come Here for the Fine French Gloves Women's French Pique Gloves, "Darlington Best"; black, white and colors, two pearl clasps-$4.25. "Darlington Special" French Pique Gloves in black, white and colors; either Paris Point or heavy embroidery S3.25 and $3.50. Women's French Kid Over,seam Gloves; black, white, tan, gray ?2.85 and $3.25. French Glace Kid Evening Gloves in 8, 12, 16 and 20 but ton lengths $15.50 to $9.00. French Suede Evening Gloves, 16 and 20 button lengths $5.50 and $6.75. Wo have a full line of sizes and a better range of colors in FINE FRENCH GLOVES than you will find in most stores. $3.25 Gloves for $2.75 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL. French Kid Gloves in white only; 2-clasp length with Paris Point stitching. Other Gloves in Great Variety Street, Dress and Motor Gloves for men, women and children at the lowest prices for which really good Gloves can be sold. FIRST FLOOR ro ao xrft SHSp. f1 s A Attractive Assemblage of Furniture for Gifts What finer gift than Furniture, and where a better place to buy it than Darlington's? We specialize on aisuncuve uaa .pieces ana nave reaay a very attractive stocit nom wnicn to eeicui.. Ferneries and Fern Stands $22.00 to $38.00 Floor Lamps $13.50 to $65.00. Sewing Tables -$21.00 to $45.00. Nests of Tables $25.00 to $60,00. Rush-seat Cnairs and Rockers $12.50 to $20.00. Reading Stands $19.00 to $35.00. Drop-leaf Tables $11100 to $37.50. Toy Furniture, 4-piece. sets $3.00 and $3.50. Table Lamp3 and Shades $20.00 to $75.00, Gold-frame Mirrors $6.50 to $85.00. French Filet Lace Scarfs $6.50 to $45.00. Chinese Embroidered Table and Cushion Covers $4.00 to $60.00, Muffin Stands $10.50 to $15.00. Breakfast-room Suites $68.00. Mahogany Day Beds $125.00. Tea Trays $7.50 to $15.00. Tea Carts $25.00 to $50.00. Foot stools $7.50 to $20.00. TTOURTH FLOOR Men's Smokim? Stands $7.00 to $20.00. Mahogany Windsor Chairs and Rockers $12.50 to $30.00. Four-post Bedsteads with springs, mattress and pillow $85.00. Women's Writing Desks $30.00 to $125.00. Men's Easy Chairs $85.00 to $150.00. Upholstered Sofas $185.00 to $350.00. Library Tables $45.00 to $100.00. Book Ends $10.00 to $25.00 pair. Waste Paper Baskets $8.50 to $25.TJ0. Candle Sticks $2.00 to $12.50 pair. Dinner Chimes if.ou to io.uu set. SAW -All Dealers UA ny ti 0" V f e iS.
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers