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of relief, and the result 7» afl e@- ministration and little ministra- on, Dr. Devine, head of the Charity Organization, stated that “widow- @4 mothers’ of thie city as eom- pared with the widowed mothers of any other great city in the World, are well cared for.” “Yet I have examined hundreds of cases showing that the actual relief given was only an infinitesimal part of the common mecessitics of family lite, Mr, Frank Persons, Director of the Charity Organisation Society, claims that they need more money vice” or uplift rather than which means actual necessities. They refuse to admit their In- adequacy, and yet these hun- dreds of cases of dire distress are taken direct from their records, It costs us something like §2 per capita in Nev York City an- nually to take care of pend. 34 beet this people's LAGGING CHART 7 RT AWAY FROM N | MOTHER PENSIONS Independent Child Welfare Board a Strong Point in Fa- “vor of Proposed Law. EANS SAVING IN CASH. Friends of Bill Determined |Law’s Administration Shall | Be Prompt and Honest. By Sophie Irene Loeb. The Mothers’ Pension Bill now be- ~e.the Logislature makes the wise ion that there shall be a Child 4 Board that will have no con- ation with charity whatever. This ‘@ strong point for the bill, since the adequacy of public organizations n the handling of cases of widowed mothers is so painfully evident, as some of these facts disclose: That charity organizations have been more organization that charity. They try to handle every form UGH! BACKACHE RUB LUMBAGO OR PAIN FROM BACK Rub stiffness away with small trial bottle of old “St. Jacob’s Oil.” ents, Think of it! moncy comes from the Dublio treasury, Normal children are kept in tala where arom tm for the Mothers’ Pension Bill but picthey did not have the courage S not have their ‘convictions becai x: os a head opposed it. These people had all con- vietion and no courage. és NO PART OF JOB FOR ORGAN- IZED CHARITY. And now aince the bill is up before the Legislature, the underourrent ef. Hit will gow tot thatethe’ coils wi eee to Welfare Board shall be a disumet administrative b municipal officl with children, besides other be citizens, who shall serve without pay. While I was tn Europe I discussed lef measures with the members of the Royal Commission of England. ‘his eminent body made one of the most exhaustive reports of tho poor . gar alt of Europe and erica, as eve: = ented m r been pre is is at they say of organized charity in the United Staten some of the fallacies of which the Mothers’ Pension Bill will correct: “A critical summary of the system or systems of poor relief in the United States is al- bay) ispoatniliy. “The lack of organization shows it- self noticeably in the personnel of re- lief administration. In a few States relief is adminiatered by overseers or ly mi ui now dealing tub this soothing, penetrating oil right on your painful back, and like » rel harmless backache, lumbago and cure which never disappoints "t burn the ski Straighten up! Stop those torturous moment you will forget that you ever had a weak back, because it won't hurt or be stiff or lame, Don't suffer! Get & small trial bottle of old, honest “St. ‘s Oil” from your druggist now the purpose, but ‘Ina majority of the commonwealths relief is administered by officers as one, and a minor on of their many duties * * © py; councilmen, selectmen, township trus: tees, county commissioners, justices of the peace ane county judges who ed for short terms, one of three years as a rule, and their practical ac- quaintance with the work of poor relief is necessarily Imited. Thar main responsibility ts financial, ex- cept in so far as thelr acts may ren- der them Hable to judicial action owing to an infringement or non- observance of the settlement laws, or the laws and rules as to the grant of out-relief. WHERE AMERICAN FALLS SHORT. “The deficiency of organization js reflected in, as well as, to some ex- tent, attributable to the uncertainty and want of form in most of the State laws regarding poor relief. In those States which have general laws at all, these laws are more concerned with the legal definition of settle- ment, or of the responsibility of, and recovery from, relatives than with machinery of relief, The pro- vision of general Poor Law institu- tions is too frequently permissive, not mandat lawa, Indeed, plainly to settle juristio matters, while seeumning that [ss ion of relie! FREE Do you realive the terrible fate which & staring you im the facet Do you know what total Deafness menaa? RELIEF worlds of busines and pleasure, life besomoce « fearful blank, Will you suffer this untold misery and lone- Anes without investi- gating the New Mothod of Treatment? — The ‘Method which has re. unty ox tion is the consistency with which they restrict outd sist on institu’ ‘.!t'| NAZARETH ACADEMY ith] SUPERIOR PRAISES FATHER JOHN'S MEDICINE aS men Fa treat ito tre, end noel Neo In a recent let- ter the Mother it is hit Be ae ee tS Superior of Nasareth Acad- a eh i, Write (or. the treat: ‘opportunity to show you free treatment Deafness Specialist Sproule, Trade Building, Boston, Mass, benefited byits™ (Signed) Moth- er Antoinette, Nazareth Acad- | assy, Concours, ansas, Father John's Medicine is recommended for colds, throat and lung troubles and as a tonic and body builder, because it does not any alcohol or dangerous drugs, MOTORISTS’ PROBLEMS SOLVED “Automonile owners, and men wishing to eheuld not fall to take Day and Evening Classes; also private Instruction at hours to sult convenience, Classes for Ladies write for Booklet. Stewart Auto Sehoo! P +] Chartered by N. Y. State Board Regents. 85 WEST Orth STREGT (ot Broadwayh jext | Call other officers specially appointed for |. About Your Auto and How To Drive Expert Advice How to Keep Automobiles Running Smoothly and the Best Way to Remedy Machine Troublee— Traftie Suggestions and Pleasure Routes for Evening World Readers. By GEORGE H. ROBERTSON. HE Traffic Department has undoubtedly overlooked the fact that T given some means of assistance in eeveral ts during theatre hours. Because of the ex- pedestrians should badly congested d! GEO. H.ROBERTSON. the same length of time immediately It and Keep It in the early evening and for about after the theatres close. Regarniing the hackstands et Grand Central Station, which tend to hinder tramo, I might suggest to an the problem this week, that these stands be kept clear from 8 in the morning until after traffic eases up in This arrangement would give the cabmen a chance at the stands for a portion of the night when there is thi would be manifestly unfair for these cabmen if the stands at the Grand Central were abolished entirely. ANSWERS TO LETTERS. Automobile Bdltor: Please explain the cause for bear- ing wearing out in short order at point noted on attached leaflet. 1 bave consulted several engineers and they cannot explain it to me. I havo communicated with the Studebaker people and they answered that some- thing is out of line. I have tested it and was advised that everything lines up. At present the driving shaft is wabbling # great deal and bearings were put in last July. Would a roller bearer cure the trouble? From the cut which you forwarded me and from your explanation it would seem that the driving shaft is not lined up properly with ¢! xle, The ualvereal joint pro} condition. If the driving ed up properly and the universal joint at the transmission is in good ‘shape, would look at the main shaft of the transmission and see that it not bent. A alight ¢ in the shaft will tend to wear thi ring. Look also to see that the hole in the bear- ing which allows for the proper greasing of the bearing is not filled up with old b Automobile Editor ‘Will you please let me know the different ways of cleaning or re- moving carbon from automobile engine cylinders and what is the jest and best way of doing this? hen can you tell that the cylinders should be cleaned and this carbon de- posit removed? Are all care troubled with this carbon deposit, and is same @ very serious matter? Carbon may be removed in several ways. The oxygen process is em- ployed where it is not convenient to take the motor down. This process ‘calls for the use of a direct flame upon the bed of the piston, upon the cyl- linder walls, &c. through a valve cap ring scrapings. ken down and | liquid oarbon removers on t ket which are applied through the motor and allowed to A metal knook while the engine is pulling heavy load bringe carbon. Every m tor Is subject to more or lese carbon, Automobile Editor: I would buy a car that will carry four or five passengers, but one that will be good and will do a lot of ser- vice without getting out of order. There are # number of cars on the market that sell from $750 to $950. If I can get a car in that class that is substantial and will do good service I would not like to pay any more. T was looking at a car last week made by the Grant Motor Company. It Is called the Grant Six. It is larger than the Sexon Six. It has a full floating rear axle and the Saxon has three-quarter floating axle. I havo been told that full floating is hest. It has one unit aie Chalmers generator ing motor. ous agi Cc. H, BROWN. 1am sending you some information on subject. Automobile Bditor: I own a Buick 1915 C 37 and have driven {t about 4,000 miles. Lately I have been troubled by having a drowning sound tn the transmission In addition to the heavy oil T put about two pounds of graphite grease in it. Do you think it will help elim- {nate the noise? Do you think It tr time to remove carbon «nd grind valves? I ground the valves when I had done about 2,500 miles. Any ad- vice will be greatly appreciated. CHARLES F. HUZ. You will find that a transmission | HAIR COMING OUT? | enenenene Dandruff causes a feve of the scalp, the hair root, nand then the irritation hrink, loos- iF comes out fast, ‘To op falling hair once and rid the ale of every particle of dandruff, got a @5-cont bottle of Danderine at’ uny drug store, pour a little in your hand and rub it into the scalp. After a few applications the hair stops coming out you can’t find eny dandrulf.—Adv. | ken, Lexington, inquirer who asked for a solution of the evening, probably about 7 o'clock. @ most demand for their services, It bearings of the transmission shafts, Heavy g oil with an addition of araphit ill tend to keep a@ trane- quiet as can be expected. do thi three or four thousand miles. , spre Baiitor: am a young man of eight: years and at present not omployed, but would like to take up automo- biling. Do you know if there are an: night or day achools which give uch racrasa VINCENT KEENA! re are several schools In thie sity where yout er ee ceive automobile instructions, Autgmobile Editor: Could you advise where I could take if some school course technical end of the auto business? f find that the average schoo! . day just teach the simple part: och a8 given to beginners. I am well ad- vanced, having driven cars for some time, and want to take up the ginecring end,’ mathoma\ Gnd horse power, ae cm ming W. A. GUTHRIE. While the present automobile schools instruct pretty thoroughly and conscientiously you, from your foment, need an advanced course, Would advise you getting in tou with a good engineering school, such Stevens Institute, Columbia’ Uni- versity, &o, Automobile Editor: Kindly inform me the late addre: of the Pullman Motor Car ‘Company? Tho Stewart Auto Company were the late agents, and as they do not handle the Pullman any more I would like to know who does, 8. M. The last address of the P. Borer far Company wa: . ork, Pan here is an agency at Broadway an Fifty-fourth Street, this city, yan Automobile Estitor: Thave a Packard 1907, four cylinder. The engine ta in good order, but the radiator gets hot on top and very cold on the bottom, It also leaks from the top a little bit, What would you ad- vise me to do? JACK FORD, You will find that the water cirou- 8 impro through th due to a deposit of dirt in the tubes, losing of several tubes, due to ind strains of the radiat you to send the radiator We eae Company or the or, concern in put it in perfect orde: Automobile Editor: Is thore a muntotpal garage in thie city? I mean one where the city of- ficlals keep their autos? JOSEPH F, SHAW. Up to the present time there Is no municipal gatage for the care owned by the Cit: lew York, There has of late regard- 1 gare It of the been no Propriation put through for thie pur. pose, Autombile Eéitor: x Can you tell mo where I can get in- formation as to securing @ position on motor trucks which are going to for- elgn countries now? F, W. Would advise in a po- you all tho information Automobile ator: Will you kindly let me know the best route to Oneonta, N, Y.? GEORGE LIPPERT, New York to Yonkers, jown, Ossining, Peekski Fishki [gg burgh, to Kingeto ant, Phoe a, Shanda ratteville, Stam- ford, Davenport to Oneonta. Automobile Editor: Could you give me the name or names of automobile concerns who ire out autos by the day or week? READER. Would advise you to look thro: th tomobile columna of the di papers for the names of the concerns who do this, Automobile Raitor: T want to renew my chauffer’a li- sense. Iam not driving @ car now, Will have to have my renewal tn on Fr can T got it any wae after you secure the renewal of it n filing of ¢ 10 Beoretary a a Two Unheralded | Young Artists Win i Instant Favor 32 aurprises that fall occasionally to the lot of jaded music reviewers in the I, » played without accompaniment, established Later Mr, manuscript, Mr. Hochstein com- positions by Teohaikowsky, Pagan- aint, SBgambati and Bingaglia, which Richard Epstein proved the pane 6 Mr, Hochstein is a nephew of Emmsé Goldman, who was in the audience, accompanied by many of her Socialist friends, The young men not only won favor for their artistry, but had the satisfaction of knowing that real money was paid at the box office for seats, They will be heard again gladly. The Musio League, which in- troduced them, is to be congratulated on its find. David Sapirstein, the young New York pianist, who has established his sound musiclanship, is to attempt & remarkable feat next week. give alx consecutive recitals Man Hall, beginning on Monday ning and continuing on Tuesday aft. ernoon, and on Wednesday, Thursda: Friday and Saturday evenings, Suc! @ musical marathon lented. ‘The strain upon his nerves will be tions baye enormous. Only three throughout the week will he before in public, His Mon- day night's programme, besides works by Schumann, Schubert, Mondels- eohn, Lasst and Scariattl, will hold eight compositions never heard New York. Mr. Sapirstein last son gave four recitals at the Princ: Theatre absolutely without backi: himself bis own manager. This se: son the Music League of America, whose helpfulness is showing in many directions, Is managing these recitals for Mr. Sapirstein, and already has secured enough support to pay ex- Nees. Gtordano’s new opera, “Madame Sans-Gene,” will have its first p mont, 1 it hed’ ian expected that the com. poser would be present at the pro- miler performance, but the expect tion is not to be realized, No have been spared by Mr, Gatti- gazza to make the presentation worthy. The opera has been thor- oughly rehearsed under the master- ful nand of Mr. Toscanini, who will conduct it. Of course, the costumes and scene! are now. Geraldine Farrar will have the namo fart Amato will be Napoleon, Martinelll will be Lefevbre, and De Segurola ‘will be Fouche. “La Gioconda” at the Metropolitan Opera House last night drew an over- flowing hou: mething that has not been record since the opening night save for “Carmen,” the hit of the season. Caruso, Emmy Destinn, Margarete Matsenauer, Mar.» Du- chene and Amato were familiar in the cast, but Rothier, for the first im: nywhere, was Alvise in place of De Segurola. He sang and bore himaelf well and helped to make the auccess of the performance, which was ably directed by Mr. Polacco. ‘The Metropolitan Opera House bills for next week are: Monday, hengrin;” Tuesday afternoon, a A CHILD DOESNT LAUGH AND PLA IF CONSTIPATED If peevish, feverish and sick, give “California Syrup of: Figs.” Mother! Your child isn’t naturally cross and peevish, Seo if tongue is ignite little 5 this is coated; this is a sure nme ie Bie stomach, liver and ing at once, feverish, full of it sore, doesn't eat, When listless, cold, breath bad, t! sleep of act naturall he diarrhoea, remember, a gentle liver and bowel cleansing should always be the ua treatment gi spoonful, and in a few houre all the foul waste, sour bile and fermenting food h| which is clogged in the bowels passes out of the system, and you have a well and playful child again. All children love this harmless, delicious ‘fruit lax: * and it never fails fect » good inside” cleansing. Directions for babies, ren of all ages and grown-ups are plainly om the bottle, Keep it handy in your home, A lit- tle given to-day saves @ sick child to- morrow, but get the genuine. Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bottle of “Cali- fornia Syrup of Figs,” then look and see fa made by the “California Fig Company.” —Advt. fHE RVENING oti SATURDAY, JANUARY 16 What You Want to Know count “Bort i matinees for the benefit of the Fund, with a bargain: gency ter mixed — bill; ‘is Godunoff;” Thursday, Huguenots;" Friday, “Mad ne ‘Saturday matinee, Mason: a nhauser,” Saturday night oul ‘There witt be a concert in Carnegie Hall on Tuesda: era,” and Saturday night, the first of a popular oription. ce your contributions On Bend “Bohool Children’s vening for the ben- efit of the widows and orphans in Galicia, Adamo Didur, the Metro- polltan basso (himself Gallola), will sing Polls! Ukrainian seventy Ukrain! yea' iy the dancers will May Yorke, Marte Mattfold’s recital for the German-A\ day, at Public Publio School native of Russian and and a chorus of in national cos- 0O0-OPERATION COMMITTEB MRS. WILLIAM GRANT BROWN of Federation ef Women's hee Yee ea MISS FLORENCE GUERNSEY, President of the Federation of Wemen's Clube. 'e MRS. ROBERT CARTWRIGHT, Chairman of Wemen's cluteang of the eoutive Board of Li oon. On next Friday be Marie Dorsey, Graham and Gilbert rope? i ret at the Astor arian Ld Asccolation. MRS. WILLIAM R. HEARST. with MRS. WALTER LEWISOHN, e's a hwnd and MRS. RNARD REICH, uraday, at Publio School No, 4 and Publio Behoo! No. 40, and Friday, at Public School Churoh Isadora Duncan and her clever girl for | Pupils will dance to an all-Sohubert programme by r symphony orchestra under the|“Going Into Vaudeville: Capt. Reainol Ointment te ve vearty A> patronage of Mrs. Norman Hi Sorcho, in illustrations of submarine! colored that it can be hept on the face, will give a looture on English fol ; Lew hands of other exposed suriace wht songs and dances at the Colony Club GOOD BILL AT PROCTOR’S FIFTH AVENUE THEATR. organist in Clas- ree ee ‘the Old First Presbyterian on Monday ing. rounding out the week with an ex- cellent bill that includes the Three Kelso Brothers, jugsters and dance La Petite Mignon, who gives clever imitations of Marie Dressler, Eddie Leonard and Emma Trentini; Billy —_— at very little cost. of London, and Mollie Hunt- HH. to-morrow night. Victor Harris will direct the 8 = cilia Club to-night at the hag ber Conoert of t! oy 4 ‘igh School. An all-Wagner programme will be given next Thursday afternoon at 4 at the free organ recital by Clifford ol at the Church of the Mes- al Prof. Bamuel A. Baldwin will give & free of the Retnald Werrenrath will give a so recital for the Campus Concert Course at New York University on Tucaday evening. “Buryanthe” will be sung at Metropolitan Opera House to-night for the Benefit of the German Press new songs, elephant with the human brain.’ FILM SHOWS LION HUNT. Others of Wild Life in Africa Aro Bxbibited by James 8, Barnes, A series of moving pictures of wild animal life in Africa, shown by James 8. Barnes, who journeyed from one coast of Africa to the other to obtain them, was the feature of @ dinner tend- ered the Hunters Fraternity ef Amer- Ng | ica last night by Mr. Barnes, its Preal- dent, his studio, No, 80 West Fortieth Btreet. One of the films showed native unter: with spears, stabbi: fon to ‘dea! within @ few feet of wid ‘anttnais of a fight between a third Cham- People's Sympnony Club at Washington Irving organ recital in the Great Hall City College to-morrow at 4 P, M. mnt ther feeding a jeacrt Throughout these thousands of years, since Osiris, the and father of Egyptian civilization, taught the art a from harley, lager beer has been ay Be ite bever which established the higher ysis, moral and econ Pure lager beer is the food drink fo so recommend it. In order to be sure of obtaining dealer for a case of Lion Medium dark. For Sale at Retail Dealers’ and on Draught at the Hundreds of Lion Cafes I brewing £ the best beer possible to brew, ask od of the Nile e of those nations laws. r man, and scientists and physicians ilsener, Light, or Lion Wuerzburger, beer your _