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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-23
HOLD UPSTATE YOUTH
AS ARMY DESERTER
Flight to Fathers Deathbed Ter
inmates in Criminal Charges
Against Army Private

An alleged deserter from the United
States army, who ran away to he with
his diving father was arrested today on
charges of impersonating a first lieutenant
and thereby collecting about $500 ostensibly
for soldiers Christmas presents and to-
bacco
The prisoner. who was arrested at the
Powelton Hotel by Secret Service Agents
McTamney aud King, is Private Clement
Herbert 1.cahy, alias Lamar. of Girard-
VILE, Pa He was held in $1,000 bail by
United States Commissioner Lewis, at the
Federal Building. for further hearing
Monday
The story of Lcahy. or Lamar as told by
Federal agents. IL pathetic one. Leahy,
Il mere youth-he is only 10 years oid-was
a private at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt, when
he received word that his father was dying
at Girardvlle He applied for leave, but
it was refused Determined TO see his
father before he died. Leahy is said to have
gambled with his fellow-sodiers until he
had enough money for the trip, and then
quietly disappeared. He was at his pa
rents deathbed Resolving to return to his
camp Leahy was prevented by further ILL
ness in his family and finally became so
fearful of punishment awaiting him that
he decided not to return.
Coming TO Philadelphia the alleged de-
serter, IL is asserted, added the insignia Of
first lieutenant to his privates uniform
and 'Leutgiant Lamar, Of Camp
Meade" visited homes in West Phladel-
phia, soliciting money for the soldiers
Christmas and tobacco funds He made
between SO and slj a week. officials said
Two weeks ago Leahy bee me so de-
spondent that he Is said to have attempted
to commit suicide by shooting himself. He
received only a flesh wound and recovered
at the West Philadelphia homeopathic
Hospital without revealing his identity. He
coptinued his game" of collecting money,
it IL alleged. TO est lblish himself in the
eyes of the hotel men Leahy is said to
have sent himself fake telegram from
Washington. Leahy's relatives in Girard-
willie we're notified of the plight of the
young soldier. who saw service on the
Mexican border in 1915
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-23
ARREST MAN WEARING
DOUBLE ARMY UNIFORM
Has Sergeant's Overcoat and Suit of
Private-Charged With Theft
and Check Fraud

Wearing the overcaat of a sergeant i'm
the Army over the uniform Of a private.
John Brady, 81 years old of New York
was arrested this afternoon in the store of
the National Uniform Equipment Company.
5o2 Market street, charged with larceny.
and with passing worthless checks. He will
have a hearing in the Night Court.
Employees of the store say that Brady
came there two weeks ago wearing the
uniform Of sailor In the Navy. and pur-
chased two navy uniforms He gave two
checks, one for 81 and one for-s5, which
were later returned as worthless Today
he reappeared, wearing an overcoat with
the chevrons of a top sergeant on the
sleeves. and rendered a check made to the
order of Sergeant James J. Cunningham
Camp Dix, Wrightstown. n. j., and asked
that 1t be cashed for him. He was kept in
conversation until the police were notified
and Detective Metals arrived and ar
rested him.
pocketbook containing SIS was found
In his possession. in the pocketbook being
Sergeant Cunningham's identification card
He told McFalls that he had enlisted in
South Bethlehem on November II, had been
sent to Camp Slocum, New York. and that
he "bunked" there with Sergeant Cum
ningham. When he left the camp. he said,
he had taken the overcoat by mistake,
thinking that II was his own. II was
learned that Sergeant Cunningham, McFalls
said, had not been in Fort Slocum.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-23
TO BUILD 20 MORE SHIPS
AT NEW HOG ISLAND YARD
Contracts for S00O-Ton Vessels Placed
Here by Government Ship
ping Board

Contracts for seventy SOO0-ton ships to
be constructed at the Hog Island plant Of
the American International Shpbuildng
Corporation, in addition TO the fifty 1900
cargo boats already contracted for. have
been signed by the company and the Finer
gency Fleet Corporation, II was announced
today This will bring the tonnage to he
constructed at Hog Island to approximately
100000 tons.
1t is said that 95 per cent of the steel
fabrication necessary In the construction
Of this tonnage will he done at the steel
mills, leaving a minimum of that branch Of
the work to be done at the yards.
Eighty-siX miles of trackage are to be
laid in the yards Yard and track facili-
ties are now designed for the handling and
unloading Of 400 carloads of construction
materials daily.
The company announces that all skilled
workmen at the yard are paid the prevail
ing union scale and that no bonus of any
kind is paid. J.aborers are paid thirty
two cents an hour for an eignt-hour day.
with time and half time for overtime and
double time for Sunday work
No labor scouts are employed by the
company, and the companys representa- =
tives are not allowed to employ men from
any other shpyard other Governmental |
work unless such men can show that r4ley
have been released from that work
BY spring, when the production will be
in fun swing. the company expects to he
launching an average of three ships a
week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-23
FlNANCIERS WILL HONOR
PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN
Pupils Work in Second Liberty Loan
Campaign to Be Rewarded
at Reception

The Philadelphia public school child will
reign supreme next Wednesday evening at
the Metropolitan Opera House at s O'Clock
when Frank A. Vanderlip. president Of the
National City Bank of New York. and T.
T. Stotesbury viii hold reception in their
honor. In addition to those two prominent
men, the entire Board Of Education will do
homage.
The occasion will be the awarding of
prizes to the schools and to the successful
pupils OF the various schools. In their recent
history making campaign for the second
Liberty Loan. The subscriptions obtained
by the children almost touched the 81. 900 =
900 mark. Mr.. stotesbury. In appreciation
Of this patriotic effort has donated large
number of American flags and gold watches
an prizes.
I He has also obtained Mr. Vanderlip to
address the children on the subject The
advantage TO the country. and to those
who take part In the thrift campaign" To
obtain the Metropolitan Opera House for
that evening. It was necessary for Mr..
Stotesbury to persuade the mana agement to
cancel a previous contract. Mr. Stotes-
bury will distribute the prizes himself.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-23
Tim" WILL BE HOME
FOR THANKSGIVING DAY
He'll Get Turkey. Too, Together
With Norwood Mans Soldier
Son From Fort Oglethorpe

Tim will be home for Thanksgiving Day.
He will have turkey. too. and all that
goes with IT, That's pretty good for a dog,
but Tim deserves it. He has had no end
of misery for the last week for the rea-
son that he was stolen from his master,
John w. Cross. of Norwood, Pa.
The dog was playing on the lawn last
Friday and suddenly disappeared He was
missed just after "A junk man had been
seen nearby. Cross was greatly depressed
by the dogs disappearance He sent "a
circular bearing Tins picture and a full
account of him to the police headquarters
of every town from New York TO WASH
mgton and also to all cities and towns be-
tween here and Pittsburgh
y clue to the dogs whereabouts was OBJ
tanned by the police Of the Second and
Christian streets station. They informed
Cross and last night Tim was found at
the home Of Gus Lomhardo seventeen years
old. Of Sixth and Catharne streets. The
boy was arrested by District Detective
Alberger and turned over to the Norwood
police. Cross is overjoyed because Tim will
be home to enjoy Thanksgiving with his
masters son, soldier. due home on that
day from Fort Oglethorpe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-23
TWO AUTOMOBILE THIEVES
SENT TO PENITENTIARY
Young Defendants Plead Guilty to
Stealing Cars From Along
North Broad Street

Sentences in the Eastern Penitentiary
were imposed today by Judge Davis In
Quarter Sessions Court No. /. on two de-
PENDANTS who entered pleas of guilty to
indictments charging them with stealing
two automobiles.
The defendants were George Hess twenty
years old, OF Fifteenth street above York
and George Paul nineteen years old Of
Gratz street above Jefferson. Hess, who
has been arrested before for the larceny
Of automobiles, was sentenced to term OF
not less than two years and six months
nor more than two years and eight months,
while Paul was given not less than one
year nor more than eighteen months.
The defendants operated together in steal
ing an automobile belonging to william
Green, 72s South Bancroft street, from
Broad street and Girard avenue, and in
stealing machine belonging to Doctor
Burns. Of 2105 North Sixteenth street, from
Broad and Diamond streets When Hess
was arrested in one of the stolen automo-
biles he had a loaded revolver In his pos
session.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-23
BLOW AT JUDGE BROWN
Is CALLED WARE PLOT
Clerk Charges MacNeille Attack
Is Preliminary Attempt to
Gain Control

Judge Raymond MacNeille's charge that
President Judge Charles l.. Brown, of the
Municipal Court. is extravagantly creating
only preliminary move by the Ware forces
to oust Judge Brown as presiding Judge
and place Judge MacNeille in charge. ac-
cording to Rice NJ. Garland, clerk to the
court.
Judge Brown declined to discuss the
charges this morning. but said that he may
have n detailed answer later. Garland
spoke for him
Judge MacNeille's statement besides be-
ing untrue, is simply an effort to pave the
way for Governor Brumbaugh to commit
an Illegal act by ohsting Judge Brown as
President Judge and appointing Judge Mac
Nellie In his place" said Garland. The
Wares want the patronage In the court"
Judge MacNeiie. in his statement. put
the high expense of the Municipal Court
squarely Oh the shoulders of Judge Brown.
He said the unlimited powers of the Presi-
dent Judge to make appointments and fix
salaries we're responsible for the greatly
increased budget of the court for the coming
year
The budget will increase the expense OF
that court to more than $500. 900. according
to Judge MacNeile The number Of en-
ployes has been raised from 100 in 1914
to more than 500 at present Judge Mac
Nellie said in part:
1T is unfair for the public TO think that
the other Judges of the Municipal Court
are responsible for this situation. There
has been but one meeting of the Board Of
Judges in eighteen months. and that was
held recently. Appointments and salaries
are not discussed with the Judges The
President Judge has unlimited power TO
make appointments and Ak salaries. and
when the city Is inandamused the bills are
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-23
SERVICE FLAG CEREMONY
FOR 2s NEIGHBORHOOD MEN
Exercises, With Speaking, Tomorrow
Afternoon Corner of Fifty
second and Haverford

service flag with twenty-eight stars
viii be unfurled with appropriate cere-
monies tomorrow afternoon at the corner of
Fifty-second street and Haverford avenue,
In honor of the young men in that neigh
borhood who are now in the service Of the
United States
The exercises will be In charge of the
business men of the vicinity, who have for
some time been contributing weekly to a
fund to keep the boys supplied with to-
bacco and other comforts while in camp,
and will be preliminary to "A benefit to be
given next week at the Knickerbocker The
atre for the tobacco fund. John Albany
will preside and addresses will be made by
the Rev. Dr. A. T.. Poh'man, former Con-
gressman J. Washington Logue. Director
Joseph MacLaughin and others. A band will
be on hand to furnish music for the oc-
casion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-23
DAIRY AND FOOD AGENT
CRITICIZED BY JUDGE
Scores Failure to Keep Track of
Prosecutions and Suspends
Sentences

Agent Robert SINNERS. of the state Dairy
and Pure Food Commission, today received
severe criticism from Judge Rogers. In
Quarter Sessions Court, where SINNERS
was testifying in cases of violators of the
pure food laws for his apparent unfairness
were occasioned when SINNERS was asked
what had become of n Federal prosecution
brought against a defendant arrested by
SINNERS and hailed into Quarter Sessions
Court on the same charge.
Was this man taken before the Federal
authorities on the same arrest that brings
him here?" the court asked.
We'll" replied SINNERS, 'it wasn't ex-
actly the same"
rs it or is It not so that there was hut
one arrest and that Federal and State
prosecutions were brought On that arrest ?''
persisted Judge Rogers
Yes, your honor. there only one
arrest, but the Federal prosecution is for
a different offense from this one" SINNERS
said
What was the result of the other prose-
cution?" demanded the Judge.
The defendant Theodore w. Buchanan,
Of 2002 East Clearfeld street, charged with
selling oeomargarine as ard for butter
was about to answer for SINNERS when the
latter hesitated in his reply, but Judge
Rogers insisted that the agent answer.
II don't know" he finally said
We'll II the states agent does not know
what becomes of prosecutions he instigates.
then shall ask the defendants to inform
him" said Judge Rogers.
Buchanan said that he was fined $3.50 in
the United States District Court for selling
oleCmargarine without license.
II want candor and frankness in this
court Judge Rogers said to SINNERS. "I'll
suspend sentence in this case
In the early part of the week SINNERS. in
testifying in n case where he made the ar
rest, declared that the defendant a wom-
an accused of selling unwholesome musk
rats. had been previously arrested for Vio-
lating the food laws. The woman denied II.
and Judge Rogers instructed the agent to
produce his records Of the previous arrest
The next day SINNERS appeared in court and
said that he had arrested the. woman's
husband about two years ago. but was not
willing to say that she had not been ar
rested because, he said a number of his
records had been stolen and destroyed by
some one who was interested in very
important prosecution he had brought and
he thought that some of his data referring
to this defendant was lost at that time
John Wolfe, of 239 South Tenth street
pleaded guilty to selling adulterated apri.
cots while Max pincus and his wife Lena
Pncus. of 20i2 Ridge avenue. and Jacob
and Bessie Mazen. Of 2321 Ridge avenue.
admitted selling aduterated raisins. In
each case the article was covered with sui.
phur dioxide and the container in which il
was sod was not so marked. Judge Rogers
sentence in each case.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-23
COURT HONORS WOMAN
WHO BECOMES CITIZEN
Presiding Judge Acts as Sponsor at
Special Session-Going to
Nurse Soldiers

In being handed her certificate OF citizeh-
ship today that she might go to France to
nurse the wounded soldiers on the battle
field Miss Sisne Hammer was accorded
some unusual distinctions in the Federal
Court. First Of the considerations, not be-
cause she was woman but because she
wants to work for humanity. was the hold
ing Of a special session Of the naturaliza-
tion court by Judge Thompson. Another
was the appearance of Judge Joseph Buf-
fington, presiding Judge Of the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals at the side of Miss
Hammer as one OF her sponsors
The scene took place in the United States
Circuit Court Of Appeals room In the Fed
eralB ullding. Judge Thompson sat In the
while the judicial member. who usually
holds that seat appeared before the bar Of
the court as plain citizen.
Miss Hammer is a native of Norway and
came to this country in 1890. She Is head
nurse Of the infirmary at the Hill School.
Pottstown, where Judge Buffington's son
was a. student before he went 10 France
with the regular army.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-23
PLOT FOR INDIAN REVOLT
Is TRACED TO GERMANY
Confession of Hindu Shows Agents of
RAISED Furnished Funds for
Conspiracy

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Nov. 23.-Mys-
terious passports, countersigns and HE
roglyphics figured in the trial OF thirty-three
persons accused of fomenting revolution
IN India today when the Government traced
the plot to German agents
Sukwar Chatterji, Hindu, who took a
prominent part in the conspiracy and turned
states evidence was the chief witness. He
testified he was sent to Manila by Ram
Chandra, accused as the chief of the Hindu
revolutionary forces In America, with a
letter to Mr.. Boehn, military officer
who. Cbatterji said, received funds for his
work from the German consul In Manila.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-23
COURT HALTS COAL LAND SALE
Federal Judges Restrain Sheriff From
Disposing of Thompson Properties

In the accommodating litigation over the
bankrupt estate of Josiah V. Thompson, the
Cniontown Pa, coal operator and banker
Judges Burlington. Mcpherson and Wool
ley. Of the United States Circuit Court OF
Appeals, today issued an order restraining
temporarily. shcriffs sales of part ot
Thonpson's 60,0O0000 coal lands in Mo-
nongahela and Greene townships, Greene
County, Pa. which were fixed for Decem.
Der |.
The restraining order is TO remain in
effect until the Court of Appeals has de-
cided an appeal by Thompson's trustees in
bankruptcy from a decision by the Federal
Court In Pittsburgh. which dissolved an in.
junction against the sheriff'S sales
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-23
TRY AGAIN TO WRB
TRAIN FOR HOG laAm|
Angle Iron and Stone Found !.
Track of P. and R. Thi. "a
Morning
GERMAN PLOT SUSpEcrp,
Obstruction Is Removed and w.,
Report Discovery to Police. .ns WIZ
Start Investigation WV

An attempt to wreck an ear,,,
uain on the Philadelphia ana D., "o'nht
way leading to Hog Island. ws.s "alI
Government Is building its bin ss,. @
ing plant, was frustrated early ap0u'd
Two young men found a pieca - suay when
supported by twenty -f,ye.no,,ns nsleroa
STUCK between two lengths Of ths ,.u' TuOunieer
the city limits. "e ra''sS sSher
me ponce are making a cor.,.u
Vestigation In the belief tina, th,p'e.e th,.p In
VIII sned some light on the vr.s,. "uemR
same road wednesday morning S. VI ms
men were injured. The police h.,,.,sn nv
Is plot to Keep the road tied nm s 'ners
as possible by wrecks to hamper r,.u mucA
Ihe obstruction was DISCOVERIES ~, -,
So,,t ~ nroomhead, 20 years old. ., s1. ,s,.
,,,.a, So. "elVlle street, and Joseph Io,.',
.y ~. years oid' OF Eighty.sixth strss, ~.
go avenue. Broomhead a emn,,..s. ~
"a" fireman at the Hog Island plsnt pl's. y.
place when the obstruc,ion 'n 10 that
was discovered at n turn in ~ 'e track
tween Seventeen and Seyentv.sr. 'osd Be.
The two young men rolled ,be 80, ,ueen
the tracks and then saw the aneIo,s" IRON
ing between the ends OF two rsi,s sss! s,sx'
nSd been contracted by the cold "a .nsA
ms two angles. each about five inchs. ,nN .loa
,s an inch thick and about four inch.s I .one
II weighs about ten pounds, and in ~. woe .
NATION Of the police and railroad msn ~. ~.
nave been strong enough to have th,.~s .Ss
any IRAN on the rails. Since tho rosS ~ua s,n
mas TWO tracks, almost any wreck VII, It. ".
up traffic for several hours. "" %
me IRON was taken by the young ma, A..
.ne oiSty-flfth street and Woodland ay..,..
police station and Detectives p.,.. avenue
Quigley are investigating. They will ,.ssS. snu
10 the Department of Justice and n i, ~ ~
ABLY some means will Immediately bs ~. ~.
10 protect the tracks Of the road leasins !.
the shipbulding plant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-23
Complete Map Of Present Fighting Zones

The greatest battle of the being fought
The The outcome Of the present fighting greater
for the Allies The capture of cambrawheh the Allies
square miles-and may end a that will stun the
central Powers But IN order understand why this
battle is so important have complete map
present western front fighting shows
every town and hamlet being fought for.
The illustration above a reproduction of the most
complete single Of the shed
II Is 2sx36 inches ~ size but folds
5Hx7E inches. right in
pocket for frequent Is printed on excel
slight extra cost, "'
Most ertstin1 OF are
the smaller places. " Wv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-23
Gets 3 Years for Shooting Boarder

James Brooks, thirty-eight years old. of
fortieth street near Market. was today
sentenced TO the Eastern Penitentiary for
not less than three years nor more than
three years and six months. by Judge Davis,
in Quarter Sessions Court. Brooks was con-
victed OF trying to kin Robert Miller one
Of his boarders who was in arrears with
his room rent. Brooks. il was testified, pro-
cured "A revolver, called Miller from his
room and fired two shots at him, both Of
them entering the boarders right shoulder.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-23

and the locations of most of them and still are ars,
utterly unknown to the general public but unfesa t"r
caens are known their strategicaf importance cannot W
gTasped
ne map f9r small place that may and may not appS,
upon IT, However this loss 0f time sRd patience II nsw
end Tor the index which ascomvs"iss th. map %:tss
over over Ioeo names M idea OF the Importance OF this state M
Mar maps available today contain less than 500 names
Ihls index Is bound In with the and enables one 10
locate Instantly of the 1000 places mentioned
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-23
PARDONED SLAYER GOES
HOME TO HIS SICK WIFE
Battaglio Released From Prison So That
Brave Woman May Recover
Health

The heavy massive iron doors Of the East
ern Penitentiary opened today for Rosario
Battagia and released him to his wire ana
six children. He was pardoned yesterday.
after serving six years OF life sentence
for murder
After his conviction, his wife struggled
against almost insurmountable difficulties
to keep the little home together. She worked
hard to feed and c,othe the six children,
the oldest of whom at that time was eight
years. She never asked any help, and
finally the strain was too much; she be-
came Ill.,
She refused 10 give up. fearing that the
children would be unable to get along. The
pardon of her husband will now permit
her to follow doctors instructions, and go
to u sanatorium.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-23
FRENCH ELECTION POSTPONED
Committee of Chamber of Deputies De.
cides Against Balloting in 1918

PARIS, Nov. 23.-The Committee on
Universal Suffrage Of the Chamber of
Deputies has turned down the proposal to
hold the elections normally due in 1918, be-
cause of the impossbi'hy of taking the
votes of prisoners of war and the difficulty
Of balloting among the soldiers at the front
The elections, under this decision, will be
postponed until 1899. and no special elec-
tions will be held to fill vacancies, of which
there are forty-seven In the Chamber.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-23
DIR, Joseph NJ. Malatesta Dead

DR. Joseph NJ. Malatesta is dead at 1913
South Broad street after an Illness of sew
eral weeks. He was born in philadelphia
May 81 1850. At the age of fifteen he went
to italy to study, returning after four years
to enter Waterford (N. J. Academy, from
which he graduated in 1879. He was grad
uated from the Philadelphia School of Phar-
macy. the jefferson Medical College and
Nillanova. He was instructor in skin dis
eases at jefferson College for "A time
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-23
ARGUMENT ON RECEIVERSHIP
Court Withholds Decision in American
Pipe Company Case

Following argument today Judge Dick
inson reserved decision on a petition to va
cate the appointment of Robert wetherill
AS reCeiv~r for the American Pipe and Con-
struction Company, s5.O00.0OO corpora :
tion, and to dismiss the bill in equity under
which the receiver was appointed
The sole question in issue appeared to
be whether the District Court Of New .Jcr-
sey or the District Court In this district
is vested with the jurisdiction to appoint
a receiver.