The evening world. Newspaper, December 19, 1910, Page 8

Seth nr in > coeiwagps was on inenD6ition aaa YY wate are - Says the Spoils System Helps to Prevent Women BLAZE INSIDE ~ BiG STEEL VAULT Earning a Decent Living Politics Bars Non-Voting Sex From Government Offices, Mrs. Nathan Declares, and Leads to Overcrowding in Other Lines of Work. Civil Service a Farce Since Man Is Given the Pref- erence Regardless of Ability in Filling Places in Public Offices. ‘That national position ers, are im ingly smponsi ble fo decent living wage fe the avsertio Nathan, Pre Consumers’ League of N Since the obje ois pri- marily to study ver possib! to ameliorate the condition of working swomen, Mre, Nathan i# beyond question qualified to voice any ideas on that con dition. Ye y L asked her to exp more fully he pet recent “voicing. when she declare! re a Philadelpinia elub that women could never - fealiy safe they were vidependen AL si man gets at least be tx a Worth an attempt at conve is no such thing as & retorm. 1 the men by obvious every da. down salaries below women ve by Ini Join that le which leads to ter and th gue. It is the € ment of ited States that {ts a delighttut contrast to | i, warm white pompa: @our, wers very, very indignant eyee Just now. But as sie paused I ventured | the remark that the examinations for @ great many civil service positions were Apparentiy open to women as well as to men. “Women may tuke the examinatlo she admitted, “but they may not the positions. Bolleve me, there's a dite ference. Do you know of the arrange- ment at Washington? Two separate Hats of eligibles are kept, one for the women, one for the men, The heads of departments are required only to choose the bighest rated on eithe 5 “So usually it ts the im who are choxen, though the women may have ergsed the better examinations, A sominestt oMecial sald publicly the other day that politiclans had to reward thelr onstituents—men—and that the women covld not be considered, since they Were political nonenities, Ousted to Give Man a Job, “E myself knew of a right in New York where a post-otlle tion waa desired by some politt ieward one of his followers The woman who held the job nad don xceltent work for many yearr wan asked to resign. She refused, Then she was éismiased, turned out to starve, with- MRS. FREDERICK NATHAN. hat can draw such ‘ie. | $7,500 AUTO BURNED UP niinate hetwe “WOMAN CONVICTED OF MANSLAUGHTER; JURY ASKS ASKS MERCY \Surprise Wendt d Verdict Against Mrs. es Anderson, Who Killed Hus- band’s Half Brother. Mra. Jeanette And y of manslaughte mo owna fi in the first de- ee by @ fury in the Criminal Branch o! the Supreme Court before Ju \ kins to-day, With the verdtet recommme Just extend ration of mercy he woman in sentencing her. She manded to the Tombs for sen- at Thursday nd ve To, was a & evidenc that the Aropped from ground that the showed out even a formal charge against hi simply to make room for the man wh had asked for the plac “As head of the | most some years af inspector was thoroughly prepared for the tion, absoluicly incorruptible, a wven had reveral inapertor !n anot ernor refused t bis constitu point a man.’ And the me potntee was so littl that he had to go take lessons of the fact there. “phe New York Commission has a employ any more women inv) even though the fine yo women who have heli t consider i college poritior that they ted they are stenographer: oMces at W nme “Do you claim that the women are better fitted eivic positions?” “Phere are more eMcient, honest la fi than men to fill best men are too apt to feel them. — too busy to serve the Stat Qur best women would gladly m: the State's business their own, Best Ready to Serve. “Then 1 think women would be bet~ ter than inen in all positions w le manity of more importance Coldeblooded commercial ability. Ar inapectors of tenements and milk-farm, and factories and indeed any institu. tion touching child-life, women woul certainly do better, more sympathetic | work than most men.” “But women, it is asserted, ave le honest than men; perhaps they'd worse grafters," I reminded. "Tiere are proleily as mang honest men as tere are dis women,” she replied calmly, "An 1 one thing is true of the honest women. They are not sufficlently broad minded for a double standard ¢ honesty, one for p it 9 wrong, irrespective of whether t weeno of action is their sitting-roon or their office in a governy It is only ° mal, the other for givic use. To them a thing is right or | the marvellous Mathtun, Northam | | Espey Good wnen) for Christmas Good All the Time Don't forget that the very best dessert you can get for this occasion or for ANY occasion 1s | 5 “| | Made with pure, prime fruit; as cleanandwhole- some as you'd make it in your own home. ny ais K. Pritchard, Maker, 981 Spring Sireot, Arvin 8. Uh- Fire Spreads to Another Floor fire fro bullding to ropolita [ies degree be w damage neidental Three Eng Two Trucks d pay their Coul t arlier ulin’ S i PLUM nec | M <@ SIMPSON CKRAWEURD CO,, oth HE EVENING WoaiD, Do Your Meal Meals Fit? | Do You Around Your Waist _ After a Hearty BALKS FIREMEN: as Men Work and Force Metal Doors. Ladder and the build. M., and Deputy Chie ndewt, « e fire started in the Fire Above the va freaked tte] had to b f the vaults, on lock. ynbinat ° ud not Hair Goods Specials ms valid high di was ¢ caer erneatiipenenaeoecate our void urge AS FIREMEN LOOK ON.) But, early offer these sug- hours of the day: or late, we Cluster | Blas best wavy hair, usually $5.00, 12.49 ai Hair Swi ches, 2b g¢ vy and full Qe € OD Hair Rolls, for all ‘ound the head. . 39c inches MPSOV CRAWFORD COB —<>—<BP— Store open ivery Rvecing Until Xmas << | 70 20° STREET. Xmas Pianos Now Select Your Pianos To-Day 30 Days’ Free Trial In Your Own Home AVE it in your own heme for Christmas Day. A fine _ Piano or Player Piano will make a bappy day still happier. Any piano in our wererooms will he sent to your home on No Money Down! No Interest! No Extras! After thoroughly testing (he 4 in your own home and convincing yourself and your friends that we are giving the greatest piano value in New York you may begin payments as low us Only $1.00 a Week We are sole representatives for the famous old established ; Needham Pianos We sell a bei nutiful colonial style ERDHAM upright for #300, 80 days’ free trial in your own No Money Down Without doubt the greatest piano offer ever made, cor artistic excellence of the NEEDHAM Any Used Piano in Our Warerooms will be sent to you on the above basis, We mention herewith a few bargains out of the many we have on hand, Every instrument thoroughly guaranteed, A fine mahogany Kranich & Bach Upright . $275.00 Tn superb condition, three pedals, solid panels, full iron plate, keys An opportunity to save a lot of money, . $225.00 but the ‘tone and condition and if after using os, we will allog dering the high Deseription—Full size, in splendid shape, tone excellent A Steinway Upright for. . Not so “classy” in case as you might are all right you desire a Steinway thi you would pre Fair encagh, wll Then we havea Leplengis Decker Bros... F Knabe......,. $235] Weber.... ian Sohmer 225 | Everett... and mee sates lights’’ of the upright piano : world as low as $85.00, Don't forget we are open evenings, A good time to show pianos, We will posicively deliver your piano t MOwDAY, Devdnbsa Feel § Saug and and Comfortable Sivart's Dy ingredients oS WORLD WANTS WORK WONDERS! eal is, Loi. } Red Cross Stamps , Sold on Second "C or 0 2 Yan J Glove and Merchandise Certificates--Main Floor RY WA 4 4) he L! cenele ps Christmas Rush Now at Its Height Store Open Every Evening This Week Until 10 o’Clock ORNING HOURS are best for shopping if you want to shop when the crowds are not so + when the opportunity . for selection is marked by less hurry and bustle Those Who Ca Come During Daylight Hours sales will prevail in all s, including THE UNDER-PRICE BA SIMPSON CRAWFORD co. SIXTH AVENUE'S FINES Solid Gold and Diamond Jewelry for Xmas IMPSON CRAWFORD COMPANY stocks of Jewelry for Christmas gift giving are simply matchless, “They possess all ‘ill be a relaxation. Special inkling electric ORE pping under the ts _ the richness, beauty and exclusiveness of the displays seen in the foremost Fifth Avenue shops, yet without the high prices that characterize the latter. It's well worth while to buy Jewelry here. You get so meh for vour money. tor tata Poor. Yow Di amond Bracelets Pendants and Lavallieres, $5.95 Many with brilii of a kind, cluster and twin 3-STONE HOOP) RINGS, 2 Dia-| All weighing Diamond Scarf Pins Beautiful Heavy Knots) Your Platinum Spider Web! Choice it as follows: monds, 1 Ruby... | about! ycarat Pietnn He $ a 5-$ TONE HOOP| Hatinum uestion Lavallie RINGS. 3 Dia-- YOUT Mark, Taree uh 10 aia ds. 2 Rubi eautifu earl an Aamond. STONE HOOP. | Choice | pismond. at with tri-| $25 Pendant, $7 bee Ole RINGS. 5 Dia-, at liant diamond Values “tour Oriental : ; “A monde \ 4kt, Gold Scarf Pins, most beauti- | one diamond centre viet dy el Hn 2-STONE TWIN $ ful artistic de vith a genuine Lavalticres, add; reg 10.95 SET RINGS diamond. I y (0 88.00, at ainctied 7-STONE CLUS- TER RING, Lay Centre. and seven O: chain, 812. 7,000 Samples of Richly Decorated Limoges China Only One of a Kind. Values up to 350 @ Magnificent Display of Fur oats for Xmas Gifts Simpson Crawford's High Standards Superbly Typitied in This Sale A * Third Flos: No Duplicates. 52-Inch Black and Brown French Coney Coats, $29.75 Hand 60-Inch Caracul and Russian Pony Coats, $35.00 Entire sample stock of Limoges china of a prominent \ i ae lea , leases are ot New York importer we bought at just 14 the import price. yet Bnei ie a tg eta aoe This lot especially excels in the beauty of the designs and ners satin lining and fini het buttons, in Carasl Coats; $75 models with Sk with fur or silk ere Genuine Fuil richness of decoration. All of them a and hand 1 ed with coin gold. spring season, The lot embraces comb and brush trays, salad bowls, fruit or bonbon dishes, footed compotes, mayonnaise sets, chop piates, marmalade jars, and plates, spoon trays, wall plaques, ramikins, puff boxes, jugs, chocolate handsome under- piece heavily for next rich acid incrusted, ted decorations. Kach ‘All entirely new and made “Tent Farr Coats at $99.50 Vsually pri isitely foshioned of perfectly matched pots, whipped cream bowls, cracker jars, cake plates tea- quire! baby earacul, Ru rs pots, cream pitchers, sugar bowls, cups and saucers, etc. seal dyed and bly [ned with hroeuted ‘To make selection casy, have arranged separate price tables: 25¢,50c,75c,'1 andup to’5 Special Holiday Sale Popular Shouider Scarfs Ideal ce Gifts at Noth i appealed nu re graceful, draping > to-morrow : js Flowered Silk Fancy BOG 7h eiint ‘Chiffoa 95¢c. °y 25 ‘ . ° Bedelia, “1.00, *1.95 MChiseSeares- °1,25, °1.95 Syrian Metal £9, 98, 3.95 Scarfs ‘ Persian Chiffon Scarfs $3.75, $4.95 Handsome Spanish | Scarfs—black ead w nl it LT 6,000 Dairs Fine Imported Lace Curtains at 30% to 407 Off Pg oop panne Rr gett Irish Point Curtains |Brussels and Tambour car than These specials popularly Ts 95.00 to $5.90 Irish $3.4 2 Curtains Point Curtains; at be) $5.75 to 6.90 Brussels $ 97.50 to $8.50 Irish $ +99 Point Curtains; et 4. 85 $7.50 to 28.75 Brussels $ or Tambour Curtains 4D $10.75 to $33.95 Brussels $ Renaissance Curtains Arabian Lace Curtains $3.50 Kenai ce Cur- o at apeeial wt sl 85 ane *3.95 2 Et) *5. 85 or Tambour Curtains $9.20 to $10.75 Irish $ Point Curtains; al 6.65 Os Rambouk Curtning 7. 85 “5.85 ssance Cur- $ ce $4.50, $5.95 N_CRAWE _Xmas Wines and Liquors hing dependable and the quality is ppson Crawiord grade. elways up to the st, dolien 9 Claret o Ts, white Wine mt Choice of the House Sale of Men’s Suits and Overcoats Any Suit / At, To- $] \Any Coat you fancy\ Morrow, The Suits—Until this sale were 50 and up to $30, priced at #20. The Overcoats—-Until this sale were 25 and up to #35 priced at #20, &> Sevond Floor Colden Wedding ‘ aie. BIO; "California Sweet Wines Angelica, M you faney 1 dot 1 hot, Cocktail, , Cee ON CRAWLORD ¢ SIMPSON CRAWFORD CO,, 6TH AVE., 19TH TO 20TH ST. ~qp—~<qp>- .