-H ft .) s EVENING PUBLIC LEDGEEr-PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, FJDBJRUABY H 1920 if- IM R P. R. R. STEAMSHIP i v aiDS BURNED GRAFT SISTERS FROM BOMBAY HERE jPanama Wireless Says She Has J Found Freighter Webb and K Is Standing By .SPHiLADELPHIANS IN CREW ' Thp Pennsylvania Uullronil steam ship Panama reported by wireless tin ' taoroltiR that t-lie had discovered the po sition o the reported burning freighter, fWillinm Henry AVebb, off Tucker's jBcach, X. J. No mention of the fire, which ln-st flight was reported rocing in the hold f the United States sliipping board vessel, is made in the Panama's wire Jess, but the 'William Henry Webb is tcllevcd to be floundering helplessly in tho u'eas. The wireless reported that the Pan kma was standing by and was prepared to take the disabled steamship in tow ."when conditions enabled. DistresH calls were sent out from fthe freighter estcrduy. Several vi'S eels picked up the rail and hurried toward her position. The Panama wis ipvidentlv the first to reach her side tThc William Henry Webb was en route from Philadelphia to Xew York on her maiden trip. She has n crew of twen I ty-thrce, many of them Philadelphia' i tThe vessel left this port Wednesday ( to take aboard cargo for Chiuai She js of 0000 deadweight tons. The Webh is not the onl shipping I toard cssel in distress. A radio has beeu suit to westbound vessels instruct ing them to maintain a close watch Jfor the steamship Avoudale. winch was1 reported to be adrift with disabled en- , sines nbout 170 miles off Nuutucket J Lighthouse. MAY DROP SUPERINTENDENT' Council Welfare Committee Would Reorganize House of Correction ' "William A. Patterson, who has been fiuperintendent of the House of Correc tion at Holmesburg for many year-, at $2500 a year, and a number of others ot the institution may lose their jobs If a plan approved b the welfare coni Jnlttec of Council is passed The reor ganization plan will be taken before (Council next Tuesday. The committee met in executive sc talon in the office of Ernest I,. Tustin, dirtctor of welfare, and agreed to elimi nate jobs made unnecessary by the es tablishment of the Department of Wel fare, which will take over man of the functions of the Public Safety aud Health Departments. Twenty jobs are to be eliminated at b saving'to the citj of Iflil.OOO, accord n tf. Willing, V Rnmir. councilman W Ve iRIh disWict and'ehairman of the MSTKe!? o n' welfare committee of ( ouneil. Dnector Tustin, in investigating the House ot Correction job, found that for eery four inmates there was one attendant A. new position of "moral instructor" la to be created to take the place of the old -chaplaincy. The Kh.imb.itt.i .sisters, Pursee women, stopping here, are making a tour of this countrj and Canada. They are extensive travelers and nre un usually well informed. In the piituro on the left is shown Sundi Klmin battn. Dr. Xiitlu Klmmbatta appears at the right PARSEE WOMEN ADMIRE FREEDOM OF AMERICANS of wanderlust, they have been blessed with funds to attnln their fondcRt wishes. When the war broko out It found them in llerlln, and they just got out in time. Returning to India by America they saw just enough of the country to have their curiosity piqued. So hero they nro today ; to see every thing worth while until April 17, when thev will sail on the Mauretanla for the British Isles. They told their story ns Suni ban daged the doctor's finger in their rooms nt the Uollevuc. Doctor Mithi is Buf fering from nn infection of the thumb which resulted nftcT she had endeavored to entertain some Canadians by playing Indian folk songs on the stiff keyboard of u piano. Interested in Foreign Lands "We have always been Interested In , foreign lands, people nnd events of the day," said the doctor. "Uombay, jou know, Is a miniature America for all the heathen things you hear about it. Of course, the Mohammedans and Hindus i form the greatest percentage of the ' population of India but there aro Chris tians there, too. However,' it will be fears nnd jenrs nnd even then I doubt If the Mohammedan will forsako his re ligion for Christianity. There can be no , home rule in India because of the vio lent hate which exists between tho Hindu and the Mohammedan." "l'cs," interposed Sunl, who hangs on every word her sister utters. "It is nil true. Hut we do love Great Britain and America because everything moves with such regularity there, one need not fear one's life and things arc peaceful." "Things aro peaceful at most times in Bombay, Suni, jou know," said the doctor. Helped Entertain Killers "People have much time to work and grow wealthy. You know, we hnve our I millionaires there, too," she concluded I The Khumbottas apparently are LllllllUt'Ll'U uiiujuk mem. lien II1C IXltlg and Queen of Knglaud visited India before the war, Doctor Mlthi was sent as maid of honor to the queen from the Parsee community, whose contribution to the festival of welcome was to cast real pearls and flowers in the pathway of the roal couple. Because of the scarcity of boats and . g Khambatla Sisters. Descendants of Zoroaster Follotvers Here,, YheifngHsh vcsaSeKn'the Show Contrast in Uprisings and Feuds of India V.p heantof the Pat-see-.? I Two Philadelphia visitors. Dr Mithi I Kh.imbnttn and her sister. Suni Kliam bntta. who are registered at the Belle-vu-Strntfnrd. represent this cult. Thev come from Malabar Hill. Bom ba. India and are on their wn to Kngland. where Suni hopes to regain her health, broken bv the ravages of heat in Bombay and the influenza in Pekin. Thev have come b, the way of the T'nited States because of the tiatis portatiou facilities which have been hampered in India by numerous up risings of the natives against the British troops. The Khambattas aie Pnrsees Thej derive their name from their Persian nncestors, who were followers of Zoroaster a fire worshipper, and who were drhen fiom their land by the Mohammedans. They set up n com munity in India The Parsees form the smallest community in Bombay, and "Wo just love America, it is so free nnd the people so gracious. But. oh my ! do thev not teach geography in xour American schools?" exclaimed Doctor Mithi. who is a doctor of medi cine and suigery She leceived her de gree in the university nt Bombay and took postgraduate courses in surgery in London "and Brussels. Are I'n usual "Women "Yes, I sn n. too. Mithi," said Suni in her perfect I'.nglisli. "When we came across the Canadian border last week the officer on the American side, mind ou, said, 'Bombay. Bom ba . Never heard of the place. Show it to me on the map. please.' nnd he was not what jou say 'kidding' here either " The Khnmbatta sisters nre unusual women. Thej are educated to the nth degree, and there is little in their coun trj . this or any other, that they cannot tell vou something about. Born victims Khambattas came from Bombav to Vancouver, Canada, stopping oft in Hongkong and Pekin. From Vancouver thc went to Banff, in the Kockics, where the weather, then 40 degrees below zero, was one of the Uiinga which has impressed them most in this con tinent; and from there to Montreal, Quebec, Boston, Xew York nnd Phila delphia. Their present itinerary in cludes Atlantic City, Washington and Palm Beach. SPITTERS' HEARING TODAY Forty-two Men Arrested In Cam paign Will Be Arraigned Fort-two men, who were arrested in the anti-spitting campaign, will be given hearings in the Central Police Court todav. Director of Public Safety Cortelyou began the campaign against spitters iast night at the request of Director of Pub lic Health Furbush. He sent out 100 detectives to make arrests. The campaign will be continued today FATHER SAVES CHILDREN But $300 Fire In Home Destroys Hidden Under Carpet Through the bravery of William Ev erett. his three small children were saved from probable death last night during a fire at their home, 03S North Thirteenth street. In addition to causing considerable 3amage the flames destroyed S.100 whicn had been hidden under the carpet of the dining-room I The fire had gained considerable , headway before it was discovered. Kv rett enrried his rhildren. one nt a, time, to the street and then tried to save the money, but was unsuccessful. Ig nition of a towel by the flame of a gas range started the fire. I HOG ISLAND TO BE TOPIC ! Chamber of Commerce Men and Congressmen to Confer Wtlh Mayor Representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and the Philadelphia con gressraeu will confer with Mayor Moore this afternoon on the future of Hog Island. It has been suggested that the state tand the citv unite to gain control of the great ships ard and then Vaso it to some shipbuilding concern. The Hog Island ard, covering 027 aeies, cost the government $07,000,000. The only bid received so far for rb Hog Island plant came from . jjnk firm. ' WILL INSTALL RECTOR The Rev II. Wood Stewart will b" Installed tomorrow as rector of St. Mar tins-in-the-Fields Protestant Episcopal Church, at St Martins. Bishop Rhine lander will officiute. Mr. Stewart served as chaplain with the coast ar tlllery stationed at Fort Worden "Washington He was graduated from 'Andover Theological Seminarv in 1004 nnd Columbia Vnivcrsitj in 100. Hei lecentlv was rector of Trinitv Church,' Kew Dorp. N. T. I 1 The Cop on the Corner "B'fore ve start supper," says jMaggie. "there's a letter f'r je beide 4h' soup plate." , "It's addriss'd in female writin'." bays I. "I'll open it up." It r'quir'd but a peep t' see I'd been tnade th' victim o one o' thlra so- fcall'd comikal valentines "Fun's fun," sajs I, colorin' up,j ''but I can't see anj joke in insultin' a tnan. I'm here riprisint'd as a big fat top wit flat feet 'n rid whisk'rs Th'l vorst is yit t' come, Maggie. List-en l what this valentine says : "TV Germans are blue. I Bolsheviks is red ; !,r' F'r a cop on th' corner J" Ye've got a fat head j "Don't git mad," advises Maggie ' i"Tis only intinded as a liarmlissi Bosh." "Josh or no josh, says I, "if I lay hie bands on th' Adam's apple o' th" I bird thut sint this I'll tqueeze it till he tastes cider. Maggie, if I thought ye sint this ntroc-ity I'd file me tiap'rs f'r divorce." i Jus' whin it look'd like our happy home xvud be wreck'd th' bell rings 'n th' postman hands in a lett'r addriss'd , t' Maggie. As soon ns she opens it up nhcf turns rid 'u purple 'n goes on the Ivor path. "If I know'd th snoopin' knave that pint tliis." f-ays she, wavin' her lunch hooks like windmills, "I'd sind Mm t' th' Morgue. Th ideer o' pic-. turm' me wit a snape line a muttrlss n a knot ou me cocoa like a crazy Venlg, Some people has a low form o' feumor. Mike, if I thought ye was sponsible f'r this outrage I'd con Wt e lawyer.' ', . , "What'8 it say: asug i, restrainin' mirth 1 lk?siivenf You Knqqti:M2mm ' i WnffL SomethingMmM BJ am For Protection and Preservation l Vi BK a8 She hands It over 'n i reads' ' itm "It y'r only a cop's wife, i jffik Your gab I deplore ; i ' the R. Cut out th' dutscussinns ,J. -, jjd Bop UJ) th. floor.i You are a serious menace road users and are taking chances with your own life if you don't put on Weed Tire Chains when the roads are slippery and muddy or covered with snow and ice. You have Weed Tire Chains in your car and should never fail to put them on at the first drop of rain. Wctd Tire Chain are alto made to meet the demand for an efficient traction and anti-ahid device for trucht equipped with single and dual tolid tiren or with the very large pneumatic (ire. They are to conttrucled that they tatitfactorily meet the requirement! of heavy truck service in mud, tand or enow. AMERICAN CHAIN COMPANY, Inc. BRIDGEPORT CONNECTICUT Largest Chain Manufacturers in the World The '.Complete Chain Line All Typei, All Slzei, All Flalthei From Plumber' Safety Chain to Shlpi' Anchor Chain. General Sales Office t Grand Central Terminal, New York City District Sale Officti: Boston Chlcizo Philadelphia Pittsburg Portland, Or. San Frauelsto nrmSk. v wwBivfcrT'vVH ltlSrwLj yiuRyatjJy Another Klein Product Its Bow lo You! Makes 4f S?,JtF ftjKi3" f"0!' M23S t -...".t. ---wA-.-jrHj-Tx -r "ST j' 'JK r.'sSMWSSw? i : '. mk ?& vjja rr,"-" f.,lSW3S'l j li'GP-r'.'r - "SfSK .-: sScs id&& 5fU " smi fAwr., wbsi. 'w"v nn rssiskm . '' ii vf i j! j ujiMNtrpj I is i T1 -l 'bC. ' i j a 1V1 Klein's Sweet Milk Peanut Lunch Bar 5c ADE of a combination of Klein's Sweet Milk Chocolate, which is good for you; and of home-grown, home roasted peanuts which also are good for you. Klein's Sweet Milk Chocolate (Peanut) Lunch Bars offer three dis tinct advantages quality, quantity and price. They are the biggest 5c worth of absolutely pure food, prepared as a delicious confection, that you can find anywhere in America. The rich, creamy chocolate that made KLEIN'S ALMOND BAR famous can now be had flavored with the savory tang of real home-grown Virginia peanuts. The peanut and cocoa-bean are complementary flavors. Each brings out the full succulence of the other. And both blend into the most toothsome tasting combination in the candy world. The Milkiest Kind of Milk Choco late Made In America 's Milky Way JEZ Eat One Every Day JSr Lots of Milk Smooth as Silk Try a Klein's Peanut Lunch Bar Today and enjoy that rare thing, a new and different flavor. So welcome will be this innovation of genuine, home-grown blended and roasted peanuts in sweet milk chocolate, that you will gladly learn it contains all the wholesome nutriment of Klein's Cream Nut Almond Bar, whose sale totaled 1 0,000,000 bars last year in Philadelphia alone. Every KLEIN'S Peanut Bar contains nourishment equivalent to one glass of whole milk, yet since peanuts are one of the most delicious and nutritious of native products, and cost only one third (1-3) as much as almonds, we can price this peanut bar at 5c. A growth food for children; a quick lunch for business men; and a delight to 'all ! Sold wherever its big brother, Klein's Almond Bar, is on sale. At candy, grocery, drug stores and newsstands. Try it and share the new candy sensation that is taking Philadelphia by storm. lhahetytoti)ni fcr Kleiiv CKocokte f 3224JtfasfaSi O. Pfc7JLfc. in i I Mil I rrrr-rr I IIU I I I rH-T-r-r-mrrHi n I i 'll izz: jti rvri "x-y i iy-xyjxA -rJi r.fgf .r ..vzy. xv'J s- ixyy zrrr- tpww 9. 1 n w X I i i i i i I 1 I i K W- i i ..... .tV VjJi JttM
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