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POLITICS TO BLAME FOR
LACK OF WATER SUPPLY
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Closo-Fistqd, Short-Slghtod In
action Has Placed City on Vergo
ofiDrought, Says McCain
POISON FROM INDUSTRIES
MENACES PUBLIC HEALTH
More Deadly Than Sewage
Moloch Which Has Claimod
Thousands of Lives
Dy GEORGE NOX McCAIN
POLITICS and palaver have put this
city In its present plight bo far as
in water supply Is concerned.
It tata Philadelphia too long to make
np 1U mind to act on any proposition.
It bai been close-fisted and short
tfthtcd.
As a result we will have to tremble
on the verge of a water famine for
months to come. Chief Davis, of flic
Water Hurcau, for years lias Rounded
it. i.uln lt.it If fall nn 1naf aiiku
1013 IKSlui " "" "" ..o.
Above all a new danger menaces the
future water supply, it arises from
our remarkable Industrial development.
Thus far the danger has been latent,
but It must be reckoned with tn any
tuner of a new system of sunnlv.
Heretofore the menace In the city's
water has been from sewage contamina
tion. Tens of thousands of lives have
been sacrificed to this Moloch. The com
munity's loss, estimated In the economic
Talue of the lives of men and women
ent to death In their prime from
typhoid fever, mounts into millions.
Typboid Is a disease of impure water.
In the six years from 1003 to 1000
there were 35,107 cases of typhoid fever
In this city. In the ten years from 1000
to 1019 there were 10,220 cases, a de
cline of over CO per cent. In 1018 there
'What's the Matter
With Philadelphia!'
'THE city's industrial growth
will be a danger instead of i
blessing unless a way be found to
prevent contamination of our
drinking water by chemical and
organic Waste from mills and
factories.
, Colonel McCain here follows up
his article of yesterday with a
more detailed discussion of Phila
delphia's water supply of the
future.
were only 883 cases, a fraction over one
a day, compared with 0712 cases in
1000. or nearly 27 n day. ,
Filtration and the chlorine treatment
brought about this remarkable change.
It would seem, though, that as one
danger Is eliminated a new ono arises.
Twenty years ago pollution from indus
trial wastes was unimportant. Today
It is the paramount danger. Our best
filtration system is not proof against it.
Fear Chemical Poisons
Sanitary engineers aro not so much
In dread of(the sewers of Conshohocken,
Norrlstown, Pottstown and Reading
that empty into tho Schuylkill as thoy
arc of organic and chemical poisons that
flow from industrial plants along its
shores.
The problem of the coming year is to
socurn our supply from sources re
moved from industrial operations. En
Blnoers regard the Delaware, from
which 00 per cent of our water comes,
as Impossible unless the intakes are
located far up tha stream. That is why
distant sources are sought for mountain
water.
The Delaware and Raritan canal ltv
a one-homo cross-country waterway,
with a depth 'of 1 feet 0 inches. Some
day, very possibly in tho near future,
it will become n ship canal for coast
wise trade. When that time arrives,
both shores of the Delaware river as
far up as Trenton will inevitably be
dotted with great" manufacturing es
tablishments like beads on a rosary.
Refuse of toxic potency undreamed
of will then be discharged into the
river. It will become, liku the Schuyl
kill, little moro than an open sewer
leading down to tho sea. A water sup
ply for millions of human beings from
such n Rourco Is unthinkable.
A few weeks since the entire city
lifted up a voice of lamentation over
tho, odor and tasto of the water. line
teriologists repeatedly declared that,
while it was unpleasant to the senses,
it was not injurious. From floods end
other causes the water often becomes
slightly muddy and turbid, nnd the
public mistakenly associates turbid, or
"smelly," water with disease. But
these do not render it dangerous. The
foes to human life and health lurk more
often in sparkling water.
Mayor Mooro is wise In his decision.
as expressed to me. that he will make
no recommendation about water until n
board of eminent engineers has been
appointed' and mado n report. They
alone must decide whence toe vatcr .for
n greater Philadelphia must. come.
I have talked with some of tho ablest
sanitary engineers on this subject.
Thcro are differences of opinion as to
sources of supply, but there is una
nimity on the subject of purity. If the
city proposes to draw its future supply
from the Lehigh river nnd its tributary
streams or from the upper Delaware,
it will be a costly and needless expense
to construct vast beds to filter this-
mountain water.
Water Gap Site Best
If the filtration method of purifica
tion is deemed the best, then a supply
Sufficient for nil nriula run hn drawn
from the Delaware at points below the
water uap.
Suggestions of the Pcrkiomerr vallev
as a watershed can "bo considered only
in tae ugnt oi an auxiliary expedient.
Tho volume of water there is inade
quate. The construction of necessary
dams would Hood half the valley.
Enormous costs, for property condemn
nation would be entailed.
.Tho New Jersey lakes nnd Muilica
river arc out oi me question. The
euppiv mains wouia wnnuer all over
creation beforo they could be jed up
Founded in 1865
The House that Heppe built
Inaugurated the One Price System in 1881
Downtown 1117-1119 Chestnut Street Uptown 6th and Thompson Streets
We have just received from the
Aeolian factories a shipment of the
popular Heppe Pjanola-Pianos.to be
sold at $775 each'. For many weeks
we have been un-
News of
Pianolas
abla to secure any
of 'these fine in
struments, so it is
with considerable
pleasure that we
announce the receipt of this ship
ment. The Heppe Pianola-Piano is
one of our most popular instru
ments. Its design and construction
are very practicable, and its price is
very moderate.
The Heppe Pianola -. Piano con
tains the great Aeolian patents,
which have made the Pianola-Pianos
famous for their powers of expres
sion. The Heppe is one of the group
of six pianos in which the Pianola
player-action is built. The Pianola
is used only in the Steinway, Weber,
Steck, Wheelock, Stroud and Heppe
Pianos all of which are on sale at
Heppe's.
The Heppe piano is famous
throughout musical circles as an
upright piano of more than usual
merit. It is the
only piano built
with three sound
ing - boards, and
this patented fea-
ture gives to
Heppe Pianos a tone very similar to
that of a grand piano. Heppe Upright
Pianos may be purchased from $475
up. Call,
pnone or
write for
catalogs
and full
Heppe
Pianos
C. J. Heppe & Son
Downtown 1117-19 Chestnut St.
Uptown 6th and Thompson Sts.
to tho Torresdalc and Jjanlncrs Point
stations.. Millions would bo spent on
an unsatisfactory experiment. ,
It In n crrifit nroblcm. Only iirt'Ht
engineers should bo employed in it
solution. i
One possible hope looms up. Science
inny discover a process to minimize this
dancer nf Industrial nollutlon. HnnN
tary engineers are praying for it, but
no detinite results uavc as yet been
nohlpvprl. i
Tho Schuylkill must be eliminated
from consideration ns n future source of
supply. It is up to its limit. Besides
its water is poorer than that of the
JJclawarc. The city must go rnr nucia
lor its greater supply.
It ( (din nnecillntlon for lavinen tn
attempt any estimate of the cost of
Bringing water irom a uisiancc. vast
concrcto or masonry conduits from 8
to 14 feet in diameter must be con
structed. Aqueducts must be stretched
across valleys and hins must im tun
neled. It is a, work of years, but in
the end, and engineers, scientists and
citizens with whom I have talked are
unanimously of the opinion, it will be
worth the price, whatever it may be.
Last Report In 1800
The last comprehensive report on
water supply drawn from the Mountains
to the north was mado in 1800. A board
consisting of Kudolph Hcrlng, James
nr ttTllnAM nn.l Unmilftl X . OtA n.ifA.1
111. H hduu im m.m. . x.w u.t;u i
as a commission on exieusion ana im-1
provement of our water system. Theyj
recommended for immediate needs of;
Philadelphia filtration of tho Dclawaro
nnd KOittellrtll wnfitri
The present plans of Chief Davis, of
the Hurcau of Water, contemplates nn
Increased sunnly for the lmmedlatu
future'; enlargement of tho filtration
plants with an addition of 50,000,000
frnllnna ddllr tn 11m rpnfrnl cltV zone.
Contracts havu bn-n let for a third of
a million dollars' worth of macuincry
supplies.
Rut all of this is makeshift nnd tcm-
nnrlxlnor. It dni tint naive tho Prob
lem of the future, nnd that is what
iiiuaueipuia ucmnnus.
Thn tmntor PMlmlpItihln mUBt have
a greater water supply. The work
should be well under way beforo the
Mooro administration ends.
RANSOM PRICE INCREASED'
Relatives of American Victim of
Mexican Bandits Are Worried
Chicago, March 13. (By A. P.)
Hansom for Peter W. Summers, Amer
ican ranch owner raptured near Snlimi
Cruz last week by Mexican bandits un
der Jesus Morcllns, was raised from
$500 to $5000 and March 12 fixed as the
last day for payment, according to a
telegram from American Consul Ilur
linghnrae, at Salina Cruz, to two sis
ters of Summers here.
Informed- through the State Depart
ment that the ransom had been set at
the smaller figure, the woman said, a
brother raised the money nnd forwarded
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WMtfMfew
it to Senator Owen, of Oklahoma, to
be turned over to the bandits. Their
hopes were blasted with receipt of the
message from Consul llurlinghamc, who
added :
"Ono or two thousand dollars, if
available, might save him. No fundi
availablo here."
The sisters were Informed from
Washington that the State Depattment
was doing everything possible to hnve
Summers released.
Two Boys Held as Burglars
New York, March IS.. (ly A. P.)
Louis Itubln, fiftcei), and Mnrris Hei
man, eleven, must answer chnrgex of
acts usually accredited to mnn-Hlstc rob
beries, following it complaint made to
the police in Brooklyn last night by
rrnnK wnsscrmnn, who says nis house
was broken into Thursday and $130 lu
cash and jewelry taken.
CORNER SUITE
Southern and Western Exposure.
Ideal Home wih Best Hotel
Service
Broad and Spruce
Sifl
Robbery Insurance.
Burglary Insurance
Safe Insurance
Inside Hold-Up Insurance
Messenger Hold-Up Insurance
Residence Burglary Insurance
Bank Burglary Insurance
Pay-Rolls Insurance
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Call or telephone our burglary
insurance department
Stokes Packard Haughton & Smith
Independence Square
5th and Walnut Streets
Lombard 4190 Main 4190
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all people knew,
that the real merit of a dentifrice and the safety
of it lay in its cleansing and polishing qualities
alone, even more Dr. Lyon s woulafbe used.
Outside of the dentist, Dr. Lyon's has done
more for the cause of good teeth than any
other agency. This is not only because it is
the oldest, but because it ha6 always kept on safe
ground it contains' no drugs.
Clean the" teeth and vou remove the leading
cause of mouth acidity. Polish them and you
clear away films. That's the acknowledged
and supported practice of Dr. Lyon's and
that's safe for all people.
I. W. LYON k SONS, Inc., 530 West 27th St., New York
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MARKET : CHESTNUT : EIGHTH : NINTH
Philadelphia
Saturday,
March 13, 1920
10,000 yds.British Government Aeroplane Linen
Made From Pure Flax For Use In Aeroplane Wings:
Passed Upon As The Finest For Weight, Count and Strength
This Wonderful Fabric of Amazing Utility Ready
Monday in a Sensational Sale at
95c Yd.
36 Inches
Wide
At the close of the war the British Government had an enormous amount of this aero fabric on its hands and turned to the retailersof the
United Kingdom for disposal. The retailers disposed of millions of yards.
Gimbel Brothers, watching the selling through their London organization, contracted for 30,000 yards to be used in our three stores. ,The
shipment was broken and a little lot was offered two weeks ago being oversold in a few hours. t
A Marvelous Material
This material was made to withstand pressure of
high altitude, and not rip and tear when pierced by a
bullet. It is quite the most amazing material we have
ever seen.
All pure linen ; all first quality.
Its Manifold Uses!
For Suits Dresses Skirts Middies Smocks
Dresses Skirts Middies
Riding and Auto Coats
Fancy work scarfs, tea and luncheon cloths, table sets, centerpieces, table runners,
cushions, tops, furniture, drapery and curtains, slip covers, half sash and full length win-
uuw casement curtains, ana in comoinanon witn cnintz,' popnn ana silk tor curtains, bed-
aureaus, uureau scans ana cusnions.
In Short: One of the Most Unusual Offerings in the
History of the Piece Goods Trade Is Presented at Gimbels
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The entire lot on Sale on Grand Aisle, and Second floor, at 9 A. M. Monday. Come Early!
Gimbels, Grand Aisle and Second floor '
Automobile Tires at a Saving g2KS
Super-Service Tires New : First Quality
Six hundred only to be sold at these prices, which means a
Saving of 18 percent
Non-skid type; straight-side; new, first-quality tires not many of some sizes
30x3Va $14.95 S& 3ZB ' 9$2395
32x3i2 $17.50 $2.50 Z3, 95
31x4 e $22.50 $3.10 34x4 $24.95
. p 32x4 $22-95 $3.25 35x4i2 $34.50
Electric Spot Light; mirror back., $2.95. 30x3i2 in. Tire Covers, well-made, $1.15.
Hand Klavnn Hnrnc ." Uil T?n.." t - al i
. iuiv-i o i-cuacb cover me law, $4.ou.
Gimbels, Sporting Goods and Auto Supplies, Fourth floor
Tubei
$3.50
$3.60
$4.50
Hand Klaxon Horns, $3.85.
The 1900 Cataract Electric
Clothes Washer
is being demonstrated by a real laundry arranged in the House Furnishings Store on the Fourth floor
This "Cataract Washer" is not new but it is new to Philadelphia.
When it became evident that we should find the best-of-all electric washers we had experts cover
the whole field the work of monthswith no axe to grind; with none to serve but YOU who depend
on us for so many kinds of goods.
The 1900 Cataract Electric Washer
won on points of merit
clothes. Simplicity. Economy of operation. SurnMS aBainSt perplexiB mechanical annoy.
Efficiency. Ease on
ances.
tt is the Ideal Washer for Home Use. An Electrically-D riven Clothes Wnu- tjl r .
Through the Clothes-With Nothing to Wear T nW0uJi? T 'f 5OP W
' Curry the Clothes Through Rin'e.Water to Snowy WMtlesT "" El!'"'''" dinger
Thft 1900 Pnfnrf W.l..
come in hvo sizes-for home use holding the equivalent of 8 sheetsT for laundries, holding 12 sheets.
The makers of the 1900 Cataract Washer were amoncr ,- ,. : u r.ij 7. ". '.
as money. They saw what the women needed-and finally they distanced all , ?v u ho.rse-sense" as we
move, aAd letting the clothes .ce-doing away with all "interna? c lagging tSTTL""?? thechi"
the machine whereby the container of the clothes swings and rocks wS Tmoffth. f " CStabHshed in
and through the clothes in the form of a great long figure "8." that Ws the water ovcr- u"dcr
That is all any one need know or care about the science of the thine for l!k !,., - 4-r- , .
perfected, it is as simple as can be. . S r' 1,kc othcr scc"tific things when finally
A company-trained and Gimbel-traincd force is here to arrange for a demonstration of th. w w
-to help in any and every .y to make you the thoroughly-satisfied owner oHnotf it '" yUr hmC
chose THeK f0r - Waihing Machine that our experts
Vhit the demonstration-see washing and ironing done in th l ....... . ..
Electric Power Used Cos'js Two CenU an
Hour and the Fnmily Washing Can
be Done in an Hour and a Half
Everything about The 1900 Cataract
Washer is patented that is why other makers
have to use other and clumsy means to get
results.
No need to lose time. If inconvenient to vitit
tha Store, jttMt fill in and mail to tt tide coupon
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