The evening world. Newspaper, December 30, 1914, Page 12

ember 30. BSA ——— World. TORMPH PULITZER. The Bveatag World Daily Magazine, Wednesday. Dece ESTABLISHED BY ; y You Should Remember Pudlianed Dally Except Sunday by the Prese Purtianing Company, Now, 63 ‘| ig ALR PLATZ, spraitent, #4 Pave Tow. is Tine Big rer, 6 tow, PM PULITZRN, Ir Felary, @ Tark Row. (Honest !\ By Albert Payson Terhune Knalant All Countries in the Int Cougtiaht, 1914, by The Pree Publishing Co, (The New York Eveving World), WSO] Fonrcssccesssscseressscves OOM NO. 10.—NOV. 18, 1883.—“Standard Time’’ Began. nd nla’ ioe ‘T noon on Nov. 18, 1883, several million men drew out their ; 11s NO. 19,489 watches and set them forward or back. ea siaheiliy A telegraphed signal from the Naval Observatory at Washin: ton flashed forth “Noon.” At that flash the time system of @ con- AS IT WORKS OUT. t.uemt was changed. And an old school master—C. F. Dowd of Saratoga— 4 - drew a long breath of relief. His cherished lifework was crowned by suc ORE contracts for the new subway system are held ! cess. For sears he had worked and argued for “Standard Time.” decision of the Public Service Commission to with iold Nov. 18, 1883—that was the date on which our _ preaent method of time | awards cause of pending litigation to test the constitu regulating was born. Up to then nearly every region had fits own tine, which was dictated by the local railroads. And nearly every big railroad had its own inde | Pendent time schedule. ~ In the United States alone there were no less than fifty separate tionality of the alien Jaw means that be $11,000,000 worth of work must be put off. Bide for the section the Broadway line in Seventh Avenue, between Pifty-firet and Fifty- nintiz Streets, were to have been opened yesterday. is now indefinitely postponed That New York must wait for sorely nee suffering prolonged agonies of makeshift «tr fie, is bad enough. But what shal! Presented br a community gravely agitated over the problem of find-| abor een $10,000,000 4 Action on them meanwhile lwaya, \echedules, In other words, fifty sets of clocks and watches, throughout the ‘country, were correct; although all fifty kept fifty different kinds of timo. And at noon of Nov. 18, 1883, these fifty different time t “50 Kinde of ¢ Standards were all at once cut down to four. and disrupted traf- th bedrest While «Dowd had labored long and earnestly te \ ime in U.S. & pring this order out of chaos, yet equal credit—and we way of the stra anomaly | Oem rans even greater credit—belonga to W. F. Allen, a ew 1 Yorker, who went in person from one railroad magnate to another, and. at |last persuaded them all to agree to the change from “local” to “standard” ing work for the jobless, in which, nevertheless, an obsolete Jaw is time. ——— each of the four to differ from its nearest neighbor by exattly one hour, j Thus. when it is twelve o'clock in New York (astern time) itis 11 at Chicago UPLIFTING THE COURTS. | (Central time), and 10 at Denver (Mountain time), and 9 at San Francisco | (Pacific tim ; RANK, convicted of murder in an Atlanta court dominated eople ” said Mr. Allen, on the twentieth anniversary bs i jof this great change, n hardly understand the revolution that delivered within and without by mob spirit, 1 at last granted an appeal Ithem from difficulties of travel and the shipment of goods effected by to the highest court of the land, Cleary, confessed murderer adopting Standard Time, But old timers who fought for the movement will te of bis son-in-law, becomes the subject of a petition wherein his fellow- ie tow of the 1s did not make the change at once; but they fell ae townsmen demand investigation of the “methods and means” which lane, mies babel ne wo vets enes Singin 4 | “alle the stanhanes an an something 8 beto aati ad 4 Jed to his acquittal | There, they had the ‘sol yluinbus’ and ‘Louisville’ times; with the Public opinion may not be (he safest tribunal to, pase upon the | AS UIY GEA ese OORE GES a RAMI LEVEN Sand, tots Gtae ute aupemetee conduct of courts, But in these two widely discussed cases public fancy, and for the others to insist they were late.” pr ' y , ini hat, i i i ie 5 * It seems strange to us, no’ . that so simple and splendid an ar- opinion has shown that, in the long run, its notions of justice are THis TIME oH; THIS TIME j)] {rangement shout nave needed n “revolution” to bring it into existence, But founded on fairness, common sense and a jealous solicitude for the| | MEAN rr! JOHN | IMEAN ITH] |tie new schedite was opposed with aimost fanatic bitterness by many people. hon . ry. | . | Quarrels, fights, litigation and even insanity were some of tts results. In ) jor and good name of the judic lve | HONEST | Charteston, S. C., for example, the change was hotly opposed. A local ri =e prophet de d THE TIME H Cc ME | “This fooling with the established reckoning of time will be punished by AS displeasure from On High. If Charleston adopts such a ? 0. ‘4 | PN wicked custom, let her look out for @ proof of divine dis- re ; T A MOMENT when demands for an overhauling of the New 4 Prophecy. HR LISA. oh fds! able ktars Chariel OW Wau OVER i ° < 7 : ! “J p nd whe ae ars . a if York Public Service Commission multiply daily; wher civict by an earthquake, the prophet and his followers felt the i e 7 } forecast had come true. ol Z > ne " vo ‘. rganizations denounce its record of sale e when Gov,-elect Since our countrymen adopted Standard Time, its use has spread over Yaa the world, Nearly all of Europe has “standardized” ite time; and a0 has ch of te The Evening World again points to the prophetic words of Frank | Wa rologu es | W. Stevens, first Chairman of the up-State Commigsion, uttered seven By Alma Woodward i voy 9 . 1) Ne ‘ork Evening World), years ago, a month after the Rublic Service Commissions were oa. ‘The J 2 hes Ane fh aren idea sits ice ts) 1: ' (The Jenkine flat at 8.30 1. M.), nds 5 to —1—— tablishe: R. J. (soliloquizing)—Just twen- pee J. (violently) — Keep still, | “ a ie idn't you tell our friends, the Zim- / I have no hesitation im saying that. tho ultimate success M ty-four hours more and it will) jerinans, that the Germans were too / or fal! be New Year's Eve. Mrs. J. (pugnacious, on the spot)— I know it! full of Muenchner and frankfurters to fight with scientific skill? Didn't you remark to our friends, the Haw- re of the Public Service Commissions law depends al . mont . stusively upon the public. t SSE I TO 8 8 SE SE 888 8 8 8 2 8 28 8 Ot 8 8 ra. be? There's no one here. @ new installation made.” sians were making a lot of noise and “The public will ultimately have what it wants. If it hes M _| Kinses, that the English were so Mr. J. (gotting wise to the ton@)—| biamed conceited they'd get licked set up machinery which does not produce the results it desires ral e It's very quiet to-night, isn’t it? srt ice ead ned roa age. i 00. yet? Didn't you insult our friends, that machinery will surely be relegated to the junk heap end T he J arr Family a ald piraiies Bares ai fe 7 Sno ene here. [a fs were taking a fot of nulse and ~ 42. - oe tion)—Don't you think it would be! str, J, (overwhelmed)—My dear— By Roy L. McCardell SALAAHIIANISAASAIAAIASSAAAIAAAALIBH| nice se we should get a sheat of paver) Atta,” Ju ccat fever neat)—Thate | d d Y 4 ‘ 6s 4 and write down our New Yea’ -lenowgh! Here, take your penell and | NEVER ‘TOO MUCH — encounter another, a lady with a ctir- their small change to make a noise And write Coun out ian Moule reli | enough! Here, tale your penell and O LIGHT UP street 1 th | f Conright, 1914, by The Piss Pablishing Co, (Phe New York Bvening World), tain-pole, on the next landing, | like m| willing to make the game ones and UNO. 1. 1 hereby solemnly resolve ty ¢ m ou i “ ere ie > atl i ‘ " 0 e . ome ry "i a a , avert i street lamps throughout the city wherever bes) ¢¢ p POW will wo get thove sinks fof Mr. Bogus’s whistle twenty front | “That's what they always do. Bomo | ( Bese ar eee NY Ste RSVINIAE Che Revere) Dee ar nighted notions of economy pul them out is now the intention out of there, Haaxerty 2" | windows went up and — twenty | “ity I'm going to move to New Yori. Wit, Wisd Mra, J. (aryly)—In a minute we'll| hereby sa@emnly resolve to cease of the Department of Gag and Electricity, asked the ear starter: for} bunches of keys came wing'ng | There's too much percentage, lving : it, isdom |do that, quoting ‘Nix on the war talk, This { {Me Ronse and Mr Jarre and their | down, almost stunning the full quir- [08 the top’ floor of this Brooklyn Mr. J. (sweetly)—As long as there's} piace is neutral.’ No, 3, I hereby When it cnt down the appropriation for the department, mah id a flat!" } and Philosophy. \ no one here would you like to go out! solemnly resolve to refrain from find- i} » mahing | new found friends, Mr, Bogus of | tet. For it seemed there was not a rita ar t ao nua \for an evening's entertainment, dear? | ing out a person's nationality re §€ necessary to derken euch sections as Greenwich V illage and the “gas | Brooklyn and Mr. Wilkinson off buneh but landed on their skulle, | “Ll that you, you bummer?" qUS- | geynannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnAPrnnnnn Mra. J. (sourly)—No, thank you,| confiding to them that his country ie Chaperoning vied an acid female voice from the Mr. J. (getting nervous in anticipa- Canarsie Fishhound not doing a darned thing? . " ad gone to ste . re , wie ning’s en-|the goat! No, 4. I hereby solemn: house” district on the east side, the Board of. Estimate endangered anne ma iy ea ee Epeel dover deat man sobe Bet 08 SnedTDuneh top landing. “Are you bringing an- bi eel ths ae [ee reine ane here: “why n promise to quit drawing rmilitary aia af : . dead ca ir bee at ee nt door, Mt as i iq Gel i ° none of our friends| grams on table cloths, theatre pro- peace and order and extended a direct invitation to crime ‘the ear barn , Look tine to locate thone keys, and, | other bunch of sete home with you? | E led a lite of honorable pov- | wil ‘come to see is any more! Be-| grammes, restaurant. menus or any Light and plenty of it is the best guardian of public safety in! heard one of yhem way he wa} as ell of the four gentiemen insisted | “But, SIA ‘itd ays ori ah - erty, seclusion and study—|cause YOU have driven them all 16 envelape & fellow Inky HAYS Ia “it “ ; . “ ininit ding the keyhole some | Bogus, pleadingly, “these gents are x - 5 - city streets that civilization has discovered. New York has not braokivas cranilad the astute) GA) nding, ties Kestheles fe (ook Zorn a) Re Pe eeneycare all New Yoret the life that is led by thou- |@I¥'y (aising a deprecatory hand) | firm that I will discontinue predict, car atarter, ve it tom It] time to enter, all right, 3 . sands of young men both! Wnhy,'1, my dear—l— ing a business boom for thia cou: PFeachod the day when it can trust itself in the ly) ¢ | wan tose 1 the starter atuck | At lant, however, the door opened | Millionaires!” in Englandand France, He)" Mra,’ J. (rushing on)—Yes, yout }when I refuse to allow my wife to ———-----— + ~-- 4 tn eee | hin he ve darkened car and {and the party ascended, Mr. Bogus! “Oh, that's different!" replied the occupied a small apartment in the Disntt you CAL Oue SHanee te ie ened ye | ar eons aes Tae Thee! Hi its F rom Sha rp ¥ i ts ! AN out! leading the way. lady, “Bring them up." Rue St. Jacques, His slender means Pony wl Sign those! x magteal upon Mr} At the first landing an trate lady Sow youfve got to pretend you're | admitted of but very little of that ° Many le give the closest at {the Man on the Car, “nobody tells ‘ He sprang to] was waiting with a broom, millionaires, Do the elegant!" cau- | dissipation with which young law M F shi tention to those who talk put the | to shut ap." Toted Made.” ns at lis feet and yanked out his compan- “You WIA #o to New York andl [tioned Mf. Bogus, ‘Vivian gets irrita- | students seek relief from their weart- The May anton a ons . inconsequential things--them- | A ee | tonw ae thouwh saving them from a]}stay out ttt this hour? cried tho] ble if she thinks she has been im- | some studies, fe an ex- ’ : rar. = ved ge) ye 2, cam | fate wore than death, Irate lady. And she plied the broom | posed upon.” He was in Paris, yet not in ite H ceedingly emart 4 It te a mistake to may that luck doas y doural. yf ene tal quartet followed Me. | handle vigorously, So the rest of the full quartet fo!- | giddy vortex, not among its brilliant | little frock that Hot come to the chron joafer, It . Hogus out the dark car, eagerly “Don't mind her,” said Mr. Bonus, | lowed the inmate of Brooklyn up| courtiers, not moving amid the rust- shows the new fore ose, in plenty, and always bad luck is rell, to be foresighted, but asking, though but half awake, What|as they ran this gantlet, only tol the last stair to the top floor, rattling | ling hoops of its court, nor adding ing baie Tt one ee ates ead at ye ae ooking 49 was the matter, Mr. Hogus rerdied, | —— “ to the eloquent frivolity of Its sa- m5 60 sporeereies q yee all that the) cootingly: "Nother minute and we'd He was in its dark and human we hear future may hold Home people are always disap: | pointed because they expect too much, Bome men think they have silver cotton or from linen, It 1s perfectly simple, can be laundered with | at Th taken back to Hrooklyn!" all rushed from the barn, val dread, tat when, ae a matter of fact, there tn nothing but brass in their mouths. Reflections of 2 Bagh ges Albany Journal | Infected with the ease, and it is well ks once ashore, ax Mr, Jarre observed, ‘A young man feels that he hi th yi dare: obaarven 3 F i adapted both to school young man fei n has! There are no ations in qe Mr. Bogus's courage returned. lar enough re- and to general wear, geny the Reigns Of hoe Nn we N | schoo! of experience ¥ “Vivian, my love, sho walte ual" he a ac e or vr soe, tne to feel some ha- On the figure, the mar errno cree, 6° chine mustache. ~ ‘ Hin 2 the passenger who ! exclaimed. were only the Pr an bid | J nows it all le more entertaining than} “Want to send her a telegram?’ i ped tri oe . iy 'e! Bren money isthe:"_romasnes Sisist™nn’ % ® rset cer.—foteds| ano ir, dete By Helen Rowland |seaon Seer, Aa ome a & oa | Mr, Hogus dimly remembered he re saw it with terrible dtatinet: | back view, white $ ane dogen. Bhe * ‘ nen, iy tua (Tie Men Lork Evening W. % is trimmed with nd L F h P 1 | Ad nent been in mroskivn’ HE heen iereaprietcarn ies but the jn “ re surest | oie berg Aid yea color, and it woul@ be ; etters From the People | are with you jo the bitter is—another lov ; in the reaim were objects of quite possible to map P declared the gentloman trom MACHAET 1OYe apie ivalf plaid wool material Antoinet with plain colored silly Selma, bot where the crime is to be com. We must take her @ bunch of No matter how much a bachelor may tremble at the dangers of flirta- | comed wit! to give one color ef: mitted. “When the patrolman ix Sadaci® Gale tis tion and the horrors of matrimony, nothing #0 shocks and hurts him as| NhAt Agure Aid he ard fost 9nd © Bele Shall ak retter | bac XK eet eet at ‘ee Hut in that neighborhood, which |the assurance that he is “perfectly safe” from women, | example or visas ad. | with some plaid of information Chosen and ty (ry ore) was well toward the river front, and Voule Ropes sneer striped material to DTP cOMtt ted. Than eet” Crime | wt that hour, which wan toward 4A In these unvomantic days it seems almost futile to send a girl a box! toad “at preamure’ ra sive the other effect . The eat cry leas The body portion je just comfortably full. no flowers were to be obtalned, |of mistletoe unless you send her a man along with it, | eless of appearances, , she bad become the object of hatred, We pot wl raised about the care does Tarmee"™ mean? Police Department, There ne to a B te Right. criminal in the city who would enter bel vidual carrying two haneas he bad, bean 1. perhaps he ters fs mate ee Baer a3 Boot om tain no wild w thought te alterant ‘ ve | iy pred i Just,as long as women continue to marry fh order to save" a man! oY ‘* pea cir. | Taree | Snctene. ‘ gaye white 19 a color: to commit a crime within aight or! white, pupp By i “* from the other woman, and men to marry in order to “protect” a girl | CUsatel Binnmlns the gen Bee net Ber, | over the fronts and ua white fe not @ colo ae Te eee ie sgeteing [fam the other man, the divorce mills will continue to grind merrily on. now. ambitions of repairing’ vere front, gen are bt mis 7B black is not @ color. . purekese Rowere—5 mun ruined fortunes by marryin, | iengt! whieh ‘a rientt Coe ae ee reoete ey Wiree £9 AVC inaiatent that he wanted immorte!s | # er ilasinianaut : sun daumitere of opulent Anancierse The for the. sieht yen Yoo. Be Oe 10 tantra, O80 WAL alee land not rosee—wuggeated that genu- owadays a girl appears to lose ber illusions al men along With | ocurts of justice were scandalized by size will be need ea je Ashhounds were p- |her belief in fairies, and a boy to lose his illusions about women along trials for yds. of Tater! on 5% in which pobiemen | from each other, As far as the men ‘Reiter 01 Ine © “tine meters to have a marriage | are concerned. there is net a braver! wropriate qifts fur a lady. And the | With his faith in Santa Claus atc He ages CO antl i Oe ee oe license of New Jersey? ed ia called upon to go A a4 full quartet bougbt the little dogs —_—_ had lo ct of "he nation. Solar ind an or H. WOODS. | house ufter a buralar or inurderer, if} In due time the; arrived in dark- When a man gets a wife who makes him happy he lays it to bis good} ‘The & Frivolty, wi ‘Taesdey. he is facing sure death or not, and if! ost Brooklyn aud paused in front of | judgment; when he doosn't he lays it to her bad temper. quence of France, ao charming ts | thowe who lived in the salons, formed | it is to protest a millionaire or « e graceful vine which | pauper, he will face whatevi in store for him and will a S4itge of The Drening World what dey did Feb. 6, 18 # very large apartment house, “Haven't: got a key," Mr, Marriage will never be a brilliant success until men begin to look fate hai er the Bogue "on call, gambiing his life in wo doing. | confess ‘Will have to whistle,” vocal: , and women begin to | A glance atthe “Honor Slab" in| Whereupon he placed the first (wo }upow it as a vocation, inatead of as a visitation, and women beg! ook rh, sallow, sunken way of the new Police Head- for # treasure instead of for a treasury. iy 4 riers butiding will give a small| @ngera of his right hand in his mouth | health. Lying deep down in ti | f tee hocelaes e oe Fans. 3/ and emitted @ piercing bisat. So strong is woman's maternal instinct that a girl of twenty some- Suanoan, the a sees eed it ven to nome! = here must have been a acore of A ere, Se Teer cf rear oi Geeda the men do, and the! grooxiyn husbands abroad upon the |times yearns to “mother” a 1d enough to be ber father—and rich | en, of Devey By Seana | ror sins, } Potters. a rons: cob agg Ory Lay sy AO 4 f--4 bed orveve rare opedtty J. L @. | might 6nd kegiens. For at the sound |enough to be her husband, i . . » - - ee eR ER Ce A enable 110: eminem on mee suai t ~