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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05

n, s66 5s3 was today said to have been
only ss4. 900
ROY Scouts = . Col 3 New Head
STRATE ADD NEW LEAD
McKENTY BOOSTS FUND
Robert 7. McKenty, warden of the
Eastern PenitAntiary today addressed
nj the luncheon Figures collected bv
Assistant District Attorney ~harles Eu-
vin Fox show that of 10, O0N, ',oys who
appearcd before the Juvenile Court last
wear only four yeN Boy Scouts
warden McKenty pleaded for a con-
tinuance of the work done by the or
ganizatiuu TO make boys into clean
men He said that the men now under
his charg. so keeu!y felt that every boy
sbould he given a chance TO make good"
tbat the Honor and Friendship Club. an
organization of prisoners, had con-
trihu,ed sho in cash to the Roy Scout
fund
.orh,s ia the dav of conservation in
everything" said Warden McKenty
we ave irving 10 get the most that we
can out of all our resources. The
Doy Scouts are conservat'onists, too.
because they are trying to get the best
out Of a boy. / know what that means
erom my own experience. 1T costs
more than sl25,OO0 a year to keep the
men who are in the Eastern Peniten-
t!ary. Philadelphians are asked. not
for sl25,000 a year, but for S125.0O0
for three years work to be done by the
BOY Scouts. II we had had the Boy
Scout movement earlier II wouldn't
cost so much TO conduct the Eastern
Penitentiary. for there wouldn't be so
many men in 1t. There's no question
IF coming across for this fund--youve
got to come across :!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
SISTER-IN-LAW'S DEATH
CAUSES MANS ARREST

Deputy Coroner Sellers today held
Andrew Paul, siXty-one years old, OF
80 East Allegheny avenue, to await the
action Of the Grand Jury in connection
with the death of his sistcr-in-law, Mrs
Elizabeth Morton. siXty-three years old
who died Of a ruptured aorta Novem-
ber 90.
II was testified that the aged couple
had quarrcled two days before the
woman's death and that Paul had ham
died Mrs. Morton roughly, Although there
were several slight bruises found - ''"
womans body, DR. william s. Wads-
worth. coroner's physician, who con-
Quoted n post morten, declared that
they were insufficient to cause her death
and that the ruptured artery was prob
ably caused by the excitement during
the quarrel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
MAY SEIZE MERCHANT
SHIPS IN u. S. WATERS
Proclamation by President Gives
Treasury Department New Con-
troll of Vessels

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. --- Absolute
control over merchant shipping of the
United States and all foreign countries,
so far as movements and anchorages
within territorial waters OF the United
States are concerned, Is given the Treas
ury Department under a new proclama-
ton just signed by President Wilson.
The proclamation delegates to the
treasury authority TO cause any mer-
chant vessel to move from one port to
another, to leave amy port or to remain
in any port. Under the authority given
the treasury may at any time inspect
vessels, place guards upon them or even
take entire possession and control. COM
pletely removing officers and crews.
The powers will be exercised by the
collectors of customs under the general
supervision OF the department. 1nstruc.
tions were sent out to all collectors con.
cerning these new duties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
STATE BODY GETS PLANS
FOR DELAWARE BRIDGE
City Surrenders All It's Data to the
Philadelphia-Camden
Commission

Plans for the proposed Philadelphia
Camden bridge over the Delaware River
were taken over from the city today-by
the State Philadelphia Camden Bridge
Commission appointed by Governor
Brumbaugh,
At a meeting of the old City Commits
sion and the new State Commission In
City Hall, Director Datesman, or the
Department of Public Works, chairman
Of the City Commission, surrendered all
plans and blueprints gathered to date
for the proposed project Of spanning the
river. The new commission. authorized
by the last Legislature, consists OF
Mayor Smith. Alfred Birk, John 7, Win
drim and John L. Lennon. President OF
Select Council. as secretary. 1t Is un-
derstood that the new commission, which
is supported by a $4,000 State appro-
priation, will confer in the near future
with a similar New Jersey commission.
which for a long time has awaited action
by the Pennsylvania authorities.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
BOY SCOUT FUND
NEEDS $4,000
Canvassers Report Total Of
$92,159.25 UP to Noon
Today
BEHIND ANTICIPATIONS
Hope of Exceeding $125,O00 Mini
mum Not Encouraged by
Present Status

With one day more TO go, In the four
day campaign. Philadelphia's contribu-
tions to the fun for carrying on Boy
Scout work In this city for the next
three years had reached Ss2.l5s.25 by
noon today. To reach the goal OF $i2b.-
900 which has been set. a little less than
S33.000 still remains to be collected.
The teams of canvassers were not at
all jubilant over the results of their
campaign so far, however. They had set
their hearts on running well over the
si25,000. and the collections Of the las,
twenty-four hours were considerably
smaller than those OF the day before
When the campaign opened. Il. T. Stotes-
bury treasurer Of the Philadelphia
Council of the Boy Scouts Of America.
said he was confident that the gifts TO
the fund would reach s260,0o0. Today's
reports made the canvassing teams feel
that Philadelphians are not properly APP
precative OF the good that Is done by the
Bo yScout training
Among the gifts announced at the
teams luncheon today at the Bellevue
Stratford was one Of 3546 from Troop
A. Home Defense Reserves. FoyRcr
Mayor Blankenburg contributed S25. A
Quaker lady. eighty years old, sent in
s3.65. DIR. George Woodward and Mrs.
Woodward contributed $1,000. Three
anonymous gifts of $500. $3.50 and 800.
respectively, were reported.
DAYS SCORE OF TEAMS
The RED" teams yesterday collected
si2,2i3.25. while the blue" teams got
subscriptions aggregating &l3.03075.
The Rotary Club squad brought In $l75
and the campaign executive committee,
headed by DR.. Charles d. Hart. coll
lected $1,000. The teams reported as
f~tt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
HOG ISLAND SHIP PLANT
FOR ASSEMBLING SOLELY
Official Statement Issued to Correct
Impression of Handling Big
Fabrication Contracts

The Hog Island plant Of the Amer
lean International Shipbuliding Cor
poration, though called fabrication
plant, is in reality only an assembling
plant, securing all its steel for plates,
frames and other parts Of ships through
the Emergency Fleet Corporation, ac-
cording to a statement issued by off
cials of the Hog Island concern. This
statement was issued today for the pur-
pose of putting at rest reports Of large
fabrication contracts being placed by
the American International shipbuild-
ing Corporation.
No steel frame buildings are TO be
erected at Hog Island for the present.
as all available steel Is needed for
direct war purposes, and IL Ia felt that
wooden sheds. concrete walls and brick
and mortar will be sufficient for the first
year or two.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
BREAD WAGON SMASHED
BY CAR; DRIVER INJURED
Leaking Radiator Leaves Trail by
Which Auto Is Traced by
Cop

4 leaking automobile radiator helped
the police in finding the car which
smashed a Freebooter bakery wagon to
bits at Nineteenth street and Glrard ave-
nue. early today. seriously injuring the
driver, Theodore Griffith. of 1913 Hunt
ing Park avenue. Griffith was left un-
conscious on the street after the car
sped on. lie was taken to st. Joseph's
Hospital. where II Is feared his skull Is
fractured.
Policeman Brennan. OF the Nineteenth
and oxford streets station. arrived on
the scene of the accident just as. the
automobile was disappearing on Girard
avenue at high rate of speed lie saw
that the radiator was leaking, having
been damaged in the smash-up. After
sending Griffith to the hospital. Brennan
followed the trail of water for twenty
blocks. He found the car had been
abandoned at Thlrty-nrst street. The
police have the number of the car and
are investigating.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
NAVAL BENEFIT SHOW
Entertainment For and BY League
Island Boys Next Wednesday

An entertainment for and by the
boys of the League Island Navy YARD
is to be given next Wednesday evening.
December 19, at the Bellevue7Stratford
under the direction of the Womeh's
Relief Committee of the Social Service
League of the Medico- -Chirurgical Hos
ptal.
The entertainment will be furnished
mainly by talent from the Navy Yard
and | feature will be one-act play en-
titled over Here" There will be
number of vaudeville acts and short
addresses will be delivered by General
Waller L. S. A.. Commandant Tappan
of the Navy Yard, and other prominent
men. Admission will be by invitation
Mrs. +. Hazard Lippincott and Mrs
Samut A. Boyle are in charge OF the ar
rangements for the entertainment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
ACCUSED OF STEALING AUTO
Four Men Held on Charge Of Theft
of $4,000 Car

Four men were held IN $1,000 bail for
court today by Magistrate Dietz in the
Trenton avenue and Dauphin streets
police station. accused of the theft of
$4,000 automobile belonging to Floyd r.
Keser. Pelham Apartments, German
town. The machine was stolen last night
from in front Of the Phil Delta Theta
fraternity house. Thirty-fourth and
Walnut street.
The accused men are Frederick Traub,
25i2 North Sartain street; George krei-
ner, 2lS2 East Huntington street; Earl
Zimmerman, 251c Collins street, and
Charles Harkins. 2733 East Cumberland
street.
~They were arrested by Sergeant Henry
and Policemen Monahan and Everly as
ihcy we're in the act Of stripping the
car at Tulip and Sergeant streets early
this morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
24TH WARD SERVICE FLAG
Citizens Move to Commemorate 10y
atty of 800 Residents

Citizens of the Twenty fourth Ward
in West Philadelphia are organizing
movement to erect a service flag for the
men of the Twenty-fourth Ward who are
in the military and naval service OF the
United States. There are about 800 men
IN the service. and such service flag
would he one Of the largest in the city
as we'll as the first ward flag. AT a
meeting yesterday afternoon the Twenty
fourth Ward Patriotic Association of the
Army and Navy was formed and COM
mittee appointed to collect funds neces-
sary for the success of the plan. The
site for the erection of the flag has not
yet been determined II is hoped that
the 1ag-raising will take place on Christ
mas Day.
Among the West philadelphians back
of the movement are Frank Bredin,
36l2 Filbert street Common Council
man-elect Thomas Wilkinson. 39i4 San
som street Lieutenant Charles Kunkel
of the Sixteenth District. Thirty-ninth
and Lancaster avenue: Ollin NJ Batten
4154 Girard avenue: Common Council
man-elect William Dougherty. Preston
and Union streets
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
WOUNDED SOLDIERS
PLEA AIDS RED CROSS
"Do All You Can," He Writes
to Wife, Who Is Dying
in Hospital

A message OF Red Cross kindness on
the battle front that was received from
overseas today caused dying woman,
wife of a wounded Philadelphia Sammee,
to give one OF her last dollars to become
one of the 100000 new Red Cross MEM
bers wanted in southeastern Pennsyl.
vania by Christmas.
"Do all you can for the Red Cross"
wrote the husband from somewhere in
France, where he is severely wounded.
"It helped me when I was down and
out"
The wife. Mrs. Mary Angle. of i741
Orthodox street. received the letter to-
day in the Frankford Hospital. where
she is not expected to survive an attack
Of acute appendicitis. Her husband.
Corporal George Wesley Angle ad-
dressed it to their home, 17i1 Orthodox
street. not knowing that Mrs, Angle was
at the point of death.
Corporal Angles letter told how he
had been wounded In one OF the night
trench raids in which American bayonets
first clashed with a German steel. how he
had been sent to a base hospital and
| how mercifully the British Red Cross
had administered to him.
The sick wife held that portion Of the
letter urging her to help fhe Red Cross
to be a sacred trust She called the
resident physician and asked that he
arrange her membership Immediately
"no'-'ug That the familys means are
! limited--the two children are being
cared ior by rclatiNes--the doctor offered
to pay her membership Sut Mrs. An.
gle insisted that the fee come from her
/ scant store OF money.
The christmas membership campaign
was ihuorseu hot only ny the SICK Wltt
! oi the "oui"eu pa,i''nee' ine uran'
| ''oust VI w -'"oo'i'' ny! 'ohas
| gave itS puoi'' "ppio'"l " ''ie u'Nc ioi
~ nheinoerS'
LOUIS ~ "atreS' Oh ocranton' Stat'
sraho master cohsiuers the 81 memper
SNIP pa, Io''o 'i'ns anu ne wiz en-
| ueaNo' W l,'' up a,t .ie 'a'ohS III ti'
stare 10 JUN 'ne neu 'ross' accordins
,z, mr. a-sa :, ,,, 900 VI Wv
hams q, po,ns,,i,a,,io &c ,,,,on, ,hn,,
| en- oon o,o ,a,iaor,. % ptttnao,,,,t.
n,r,,,,ra Rnrls Non,ao,nar,.
| Ihns,nr ro,rrtios ,,.hi,,, o,,,hrao a.,
Sau,boas,orn pon,svI,.,ni, cran,or a
tho Bed Crosa
| Do.r ADMIRAL T,nn,, ,o,,,,,,,,,r, r.
,hc phiIadeInhia Nn,y yard and Rr,g
.dio, ,:ener,I /. w ~ W,iIo- c,,,,,
r,ard,r, of tho marina corns ho,h in
dnrsed thc moyemnnt ,odav ard nr,,,,isa,
| ia urca tho resident soiIors ana ,,,rino
ia ioir tho chanter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
Billion for Engineering in France

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5,--Nearly ST.
600, 100000 will be the cost of engineer
irg operations. including the equipment
OF the corps and railroad and other con-
strutcion. for the expeditionary force
in France in 1919. The exact estimate,
made public In the annual report of
jor General William Black, chief of
engineers, is 1892 ,O00,O 900. and Is based
On providing for the engineer operations
of 100000 men. Equipment of the
engineers with the regular necessary ap-
pliances Is estimated Mt sl35.000.000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
Prominent Italian Baker Dead

Nicholas A. Marinelll, prominent In
che Italian colony and the largest baker
Of Italian bread in Philadelphia, died
Yesterday at his home. 1920 South
Eighth street. He was ffty-one years
old. Born In the province Of Camop-
basso, Italy. he came to Philadelphia
when but nfteen years Of age to join his
iaunsr. He obtained employment with
baker. and In 1898 started In business
for himself He Is survived by widow,
two sons. four daughters and brother,
.Camillo NArinsllL ArrApgements for
tA> funeral have not been completed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
AUTO DUG UP FROM MUD
IN THE DELAWARE RIVER
Unusual Catch of Dredge Causes
Investigation Upon Mysterious
Tragedy Theory

out of the Delaware River mud. off
Dyott street wharf today, the dredge
Schuylkill picked grim and puzzling evil
dence of a possible tragedy, and Special
Officers Shecklen and Knapp are in
vestigating. n 1918 model Regal auto.
mobile, with 1913 license tag. No. 6o64,
cling to the big dpiper as 1t came slowly
up ont Of the Delaware. the dredge
groaninG under the unusual weight.
The possibility of bodies or other proof
of an accident being found Is now en-
gagng the dredge crew and every dip
per full Is being carefully scrutinized.
Identification marks on the machine are
well nigh effaced through the accumula-
ton of rust
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
FIRST WOMAN JANITOR
GIVEN JOB IN SCHOOL
Elizabeth Brous Appointed by
Board of Education for Place
in Bustleton

At meeting of the property commit
tee Of the Board of Education held this
afternoon in the keystone building
Ellzabcta Brous was appointed janitrcss
Of the Wheat Sheaf public school in
Bustleton She was recommended for
the position by the board Of visitors of
the school and is the first woman ever
to hold the place of janitor in the public
school system Of Philadelphia.
In spite of the fact that the Board of
I:ducat tion recently voted bonus of
$50, 600 for the janitors of the schools.
four of them have since given up their
positions 20 go into more lucrative work
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
Women Gather Corn Crop

TABERNACLE. N. j.. Dec. Be
cause of the scarcity of farm labor. the
greater part of the corn crop on the
farm Of Everett Bowker, near here. re-
mained unharvested. Believing II to be
a patriotic duty Mrs. Bowker and two
women cousins from Tuckerton who
we're visiting her, went into the field
and gathered and husked the crop.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
Wills Probated Today

|lIvlIls probated today Include those Of
|111iam H. Kein. l7l6 North Eighth
|1foef, which in private beQuests disposes
|<'nfopsrty valued at $4,000; Leander
y pickey. South Forty-third street,
5Ik 600. and Emma J. wil!ig, 325 East
kNhish avenue. sans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
Child Gives Little Sister Poison

One-year-old Sarah Meochiro was
taken by her mother, who lives at
1871 South sixth street, to st. Agnes
Hospital today with the explanation
that the two-and IA a-half-years-ol broth
err Dominica. had given the infant q
poison tablet. thinking IT to he a bit OF
candy. The child is IN a serious condi-
ton,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
U. S. Steel to Add $1,000, 900 Capital

NEW YORK, Dec at the request
of the Government the United States
steel Corporation. through the illinois
steel Company, the Carnegie Steel Com
pany and the National Tube Company,
has agreed to increase It's capital for
the manufacture of steel forgings for
shell at an expenditure OF about w.
100000. !,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
EIGHTY PASSENGERS
ARE TORPEDO VICTIMS
Submarine That Sunk Steamship
Apapa Said to Have Fired on
Women and Children

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE British steam
ship Apapa has been torpedoed and
sunk, according to the newspapers
Eighty passengers and the crew of the
vessel perlshed.
About 1870 passengers were saved. It
Is reported the submarine fired on
women and children In open boats
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
Quits Business Mems Organization

George W.. Brandenburg. successful
candidate on the Town Meeting party's
ticket for Select Council from the Fiji
teenth Ward, has offered his resignation
as a member of the Fairmount Bust
ness Mems Association, saying that
when he Joined he did not know that
II was political organization"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
Asphyxisted Man in Hospital

F.. Manuel Mokasiaa. twenty-six years old.
- was found in a gas-filled room In
= boAr9ing house. 32s North Eleventh
~. today. by George Clifford, the
<Ir1>tor. is in serious condition in
knomann Hospital. A rubber gas
~ attached to gas stove had be-
disconnected.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
Orchestra Places Not Yet Filled

No men have been selected 10 fll the
places of the eight men recently dis
missed from the Philadelphia Orchestra
as aliens. Arthur Judson, manager, said
that the tests Of musicians. which start
ed last Monday. are not completed.
Three mon. however. hsl said are I'm
sixht"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
Tells Pro-Germans to Leave Room

During a Ware dinner in honor of
Magistrate Byron r. Wrigley. held in
the Arcadia Cafe, the Rev Thomas w.
Davis, chaplain of the State Senate, in
an address called on persons in SYM
pathy with Germany ito please leave
tho room"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
Appeals for Students to Enlist

An appeal for medical and dental stu
dents to enlist in the navy before De-
cember 10, 10 train as future officers,
has been made by Lieutenant Com
mander Payne, of the United States
Naval Home. Twenty-fourth street and
Gray's Ferry avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
Farrell Crier in Municipal Court

Louis II. Farrell, OF Bustleton. was
appointed crier In the criminal branch
OF the Municipal Court today by Presi-
dent Judge Charles l.. Brown. Mr.. Far
reli nils the vacancy caused by the death
OF Joseph MacFarland about month
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
Hot Rivets Cause $50 Ship Fire

Hot rivets dropped by some workmen
caused q small fire on the Y. s. S. Min
del. which is In the course Of construc-
ton at Cramps shipyard. The ship
yards fire apparatus. aided by several
engine companies. extinguished the nre.
The loss Is estimated at $780,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
! Over By Automobile Truck

nr>aa Rakin. Of 214s North How
1not, was run over by an automo-
|1rSnnk today at Sixth and Willow
ana is In a serious condition
~ noosevslt Hospital. The police
y yet Uncovered the identity Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
Jersey Soldier Killed in Action

OTTAWA. Dec. 9. - The following
Americans are mentioned In todsy's Ca
madam casualty list, Killed In action,
J. Bramhall. New Jersey. y. 8. A.; f.
Isl s: 1 & xsseA''' - : k'''''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05

Daak Inereases Dividends
MOO, Dec. 5.-Directors Of the
~ - Chicago increased the an
~ ne xSom 10 to 20 per cent
o<Ioo e Z pr cent for the
- Ien1l1yx ! to stock Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05

The Apapa was vessel OF 1882 tons
gross. She was built in Glasgow in
1914, and was owned by the African
Steamship Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05


at $66.563. was today said to have beer
only $4,000.
BOY Scouts y Col New Head
STRATE ADD NEW LEAD
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-09

after he had presented the fold him that IT, after
thorough Investigation of the merits
OF the represented. would
wanted SlbOOOO
and told that 1t absolutely the question
Last Tuesday morning left Kansas City for Tulsa and returned
Friday. November
have lot personal interested
in the oil business and think that went into the
be the the oklahoma
ably the best in the okmugee field
feel that is the opportunity of lifetime make
purchased 100000
the kind
proposition within twelve months will be paying 2b div
field half developed have
struck hole the Susie addition
Now. detail feel
that recommend it friends whom make
well myself and certainly of them
aside today YOU
Of told IL looked
good that he would would
ask friends to into of this kind unless
willing to cash. which have
to understand that selling this stock receiving
commission sales.
that with
this of within period
dividends. which begin amounting ~
is up
half pay for your stock at the present rate.
do feel that anything
puoy about taking this stock but anxious that
take IT, and confident that will
venture that you have made.
Wire this letter j. r. Suther
n s1S Commerce Building whether Of this stock
of it, 1t being disposed readily who
There three
invested in this SO will that this
When a o to
vestn n oil is a procedure worth noting.
having always preferred buy will
put the money into this prooson and omit buying that
j had intended to buy this fall.
Let know what o for
because will than anything that have
undertaken a business