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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27
wOOED, JILTED; SUES,
ALL IN EIGHTEEN DAYS
Widow Asks $4,000 Heart Balm
From Lightning Like
Admirer

Wooed and won on sight and Tilted
within week was the experience Of
Mrs. Sarah Litwin. n widow. who seeks
$4,000 from William Rotman In n
breach of promise suit entered in Court
Of Common Pleas. No 4. tod iy Incl
dentally the whole affair is but two and
II half weeks old.
Mrs. Litwin declares in her papers
that she met Rotman at the home of
relatives on December 9, that lie pro-
fessed a "quickening love and affection.
He demanded an answer at once, she
AYERS, and their betrothal was an
nounced TO the relatives, the wedding
day being fixed for the following Sun
day.
Two days later a license was secured.
but the following day Rotman asked for
n postponement and the affair was put
off until the sixteenth. The wedding was
postponed again for "A week when Rot
man. Mrs. Litwin declares. demanded
"a dot Of $500" The widow refused.
and Rotman persisted. declaring that
unless the dover was forthcoming he
would call the wedding off.
The widow declares that he carried
out his threat and since she had al
ready expended about $500 for q
trousseau and had given zip s25 posi-
tlon, she wants heart balm of $4,000.
Judge Audenried issued n capias for
Rotman and fixed bail at $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27
POLICE FUND ELECTION
DISPLEASES RESERVES
Steam Roller NJ e h o d s
Charged to Administration
in Forcing Second Vote

Reserve policeman expressed indigna-
tion today over the election of Sergeant
James Robinson, as delegate to the
Police Pension Fund. The election OF
Sergeant Robinson, according to reserve
policemen, was nothing but Il steam
roller affair" on the part of the admin
istraton. Robinson was the "adminis-
tration candidate"
This is the second election of q dele
gate from the reserves. At the last elec-
tion Reserve Policeman Percy Doughty
was elected. lie had Il vote of 1i3 votes
against Sergeant Robinsons forty-three
votes. No sooner was Doughty elected
than he was transferred to the Sixty
first and Thompson streets station. The
transfer meant that lie couldn't repre-
sent the reserves as a delegate To the
Police Pension Fund. TO fill Doughty's
vacancy another election was held. The
second election resulted in Robinson's
election.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27
TRUCK HITS AUTOMOBILE;
THREE PERSONS INJURED
One Man Has Leg Broken in Crash.
Driver Held for Further
Hearing

Harry Jones, :. years old, Of JUiN
FraUkford ayeuuo. Is being treated al
the Hahnemann Hospital for - fracture
Of the right leg. received early today
when an automobile in whiCh he was
riding was struck by a iuotortruck driven
by Harry Thomas, twenty -four years
cid. of 2i36 Master street, as tn latter
machine was proceeding north on Thlr-
teenth street near Race.
At the time of the accident there were
also in the car the following persons:
Elwood Polk. driver. 2027 Ann street;
Harry Fisher, 73l East Hilton street
Olive Colsher. 226j Frankford avenue;
Catherine Patton and Mary Patton.
Miss Colsher was removed tC the
Hahnemanu Hospital, where she was
treated for sprH!ns and contusions about
the body ana decorations about the face.
Fisher. who was slightly injured. was
given attention AT a nearby drug store.
Thomas was ARA .Ened before Magis-
trate Tracy at the Eleventh and Winto.
streets station and held in $500 bail Tor
a further heading.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27
"UNCLE JOE" TO PLAY HOST
Cayuga Street Barber Will Give
Christmas Party to 1000
Youngsters

lie Is Uncle joe is Joseph Zieger.
the barber at 1927 Cayuga street among
the children Of tho ncighborhood, and
for the very good reason that he gives
them Il Christmas entertainment every
year. At half-past ] o'clock this aft
ernouu 1900 happy youngsters VIII gath
er in front of his place to march to
tho Wayne Theatre, Germantown ave-
nue. and, Daunton street. to see the
movies. They will be led BY Il band,
and there will he plenty of flags, for
the movie program has been arranged
to instil into tho children the kcenest
patriotism.
Following the entertainment at the
theatre each child will be given taffy
on stick and a happy clap on the back
by "l-nce Joe" Zoglcr has already
10 children near his home. so there I"
10 rivalry in this neighborhood for the
first position in the hearts of the chill.
dren.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27
NO HOLIDAY CHEER
in THIS HOUSEHOLD
Father Ill, One Child in Mu-
nicipal Hospital-Others
Lack Coal and Food

Poverty and illness shadow the home
OF William Williams. None of the
Christmas cheer which frightened the
life ct many thousands has reached
him or his little ones. Williams is
seriously i'll at his home, 3902 North
Sixth street. one Of his children is suf-
fering with u dangerous illness at the
Municipal Hospital, while two others
under five years old are compelled to
remain in bed in their homo on account
of lack OF fuel.
Mrs. Williams is doing the best she
can under the circumstances to comfort
the sufferers. But IL IL necessary for
her 10 earn money to feed them. BY
taking odd jobs at cleaning and wash
ing the woman manages TO get barely
enough to keep her husband supplied
with medicine. Should anything remain
It is spent for bread. which is about the
only kind OF food the little family ex-
lists on.
Neighbors did not know the destitution
OF the family until todly, and are now
doing all that is possible to aid them
The plight of the sufferers was discoy-
cred by the police. Lieutenant Rloomer,
Of the Germantown avenue and Ly-
coming street STATEN. sent the family
food today, and Common Councilman
william Scarg'e sent coal. which will
give touch Of comfort to the house.
II there is any one who delights In
spreading sunshine, here is an oppor-
tunity to do SO. Send anything you can
spare TO the Germantown avenue and
Lycoming street police station and Lieu
tenant Bloomer will see that 1t is
promptly given to the deserving family.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27
FIND MURDERED MAN
IN DESERTED BUILDING
Body Discovered by Police on
Second Floor of Downtown
Restaurant

The body of an unidentified Italian
was found lying on the second floor of
the three-story building at 9l7 South
sixth street at i:30 o'clock this morn
ing under circumstances surrounded
with the deepest mystery. The mau had
been shot three times in the head and
once in the side aud there was bullet
hoie in the wall near where he lay.
Except for the body there was no one
in tho house
The ground no1r OF the building is
occupied as restaurant by William
Angelo, who also has charge of the
rooms on the upper floors. While pa
trolling his beat this morning Patrol-
man Falve,lo. of the seventh and Car
perter strecte station noticed that lights
were burning in the restaurant but
could soc no one inside. He went In
rapned ON the floor O. attract attention.
hut could get no response soon he was
ioiued hv Patroimau Mad2Ca. and to-
gether they proceeded to search the
building
On the second iloor. near the head of
the stairway. the body was found. The
murdered man was apparently about
forty years old AND weighed approxi-
mately 1G5 pounds. lie was feet
inches IN height and was dressed in
udTk NiblnlIE Ol Hoph iA''N'' ~ ''''
pockets there we're an automatic re-
volver with eight cartridges and little
more than 80 In money. No scrap OF
writing was found to furnish "A clue TO
his identity. Apparently the man had
been dead about two hours
In "A room near where the body was
found there were signs th2t some one
had been Paying Solitaire. y deck Of
cards. part of them sorted uut in regu-
lar piles. was found on the table There
was also evidence that II struggle had
taken place in the room and IN the
hall outside. There was no evidence that
any Of the beds in the rooms of the
building had been occupied,
Angelo. proprietor of the restaurant,
has always borne a good reputation. II
is believed by the police mat he can
furnish the solution to the mystery, and
he il now being sought.
The police at FIRST entertained the
theory that the dead man was Dominic
Capatina, AN Italian who figured in Il
shooting affair. but who was never tried
because witnesses refused to appear
against han Later, however, a woman
who knew him called at the rlorgue and
stated that tile murdered man was not
Capatina
Detective Giometti Of the Central
station. and District Detectives Hardi-
mon, Ragio and IIcunck" are working
on tho case.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27
REQUEST FOR MISSION WORK
Viii of Mary p. McBlair Disposes
of $4,000 Estate

The Will of Mary 4. McBlair, who died
suddenly at Broad and Chestnut streets
on December 90. provides that in the
event Of u sister. Alice McBlair not
surviving the testatriX, $1,000 Of the
$4,000 estate ia to be paid to Dr Wharton
SinItlcr and the residue of the estate
to the RI. Rev. William i. Nichol, as
slstaut bishop Of California, with the
request that the money be used in mis-
sion work of the Protestant Episcopal
Church.
other wills probatcd today were those
Of Nellie Parcels, 12i1 East Fletcher
street. $1,000: clara Valentine, 37l4
Daren street, $4,000, and Joseph Trap
pier, @j3j North Lawrence street, $4,000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27
BARTENDERS WINNING STRIKE
More Than 900 Have Returned to
Work Under New Conditions

The bartenders' strike is virtually
ended. More than 500 men, 80 per cent
of those who walked out on Monday
night, are behind their bars, winners in
their fight for an Increased wage and
shorter hours
According to James j. Mclilroy. presi-
dent of the Bartenders' Union, No. 115,
all OF the men are expected 10 be back
at worl; before the week Is ended. This
strike has been quick ana effective" he
said today. with more than 800 Of the
men doing business at the old stand. l
would not he surprised IL the remaining
900 are back by tomorrow night, as the
proprictors don't look as If they could
hold out much longer
\ tcn-hour day and minimum wage
Of SlS n week arc the demands made by
the bartcnders. only % per cent Of the
clerks behind the Philadelphia bars went
out, McEroy said, because the demands
were granted by Il number of saloon-
keepers before the strike was called.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27
BOXING TOURNEY FOR WOMEN
Eight Entries Have Been Received
for Novel Attraction at Gay
ETY. Theatre

The Gayety Theatre will stage Il novel
attraction tonight IN boxing tOurna-
ment for women weighing il5 pounds
each. The contestants are all members
of the "Follies OF Pleasure" company,
now playing at the Gayety Theatre. ap-
pearing in u boxing number in which
some light sparring is indulged ill.,
The members of the chorus have be-
come SO sllillful that tho rivalry is in.
tense, and when the tournament was
proposed eight of the young women
jumped at tine chance 10 show how much
Benny Leonardisn they have absorbed
since the beginning of the season.
The following have entered and viii
draw for points: Misses Mamie Kelly.
Marie Jones, Teresa Sponik, Dot Law
renee, Marie Kilroy. Flossic Williams.
Josephine Howard and Louise Martin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27
THIS LITTLE PIG
DIDN'T STAY HOME
so Nicetown Packer Will Get
Him Unless His Owner
Arrives

There - Il lonesome litL,c pg quar-
tered in tho yard OF Il Nicetown home.
The little pig Is lonesome because I've
has lost his master. The lite pig. much
to the discomfort of his temporary mas
ters. testifles to his loneliness ut any and
all hours as only u pig can.
stephen Slough and his brother-in-
law, Frank Coyle. and his sister-in-law.
Helen Coyle. 1901 Staub street, who arc
caring for the porker, are Interested in
locating his owner. But they want TO
be honest SO that four persons who al
ready have claimed ownership. but whose
powers of description were poor, failed to
get the pig.
Since they found the animal at Ger
inantown avenue and Lycoming street on
Christmas Eve. they have searched for
ITS owner No one who could prove
ownership, however, has been found. II
Is. therefore. probable. un'ess Slough
and his relatives become more attached
to the porkcr, that the offer OF a pork
packing establishment q few squares
away. which agreed to pay $40 for the
animal to aid in the meat supply of the
nation, will be accepted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27
ART FELLOWSHIP DANCES
Military Uniforms Predominate at
Academy Costume Ball

Naval and military uniforms predomi-
mated last night at the annual costume
ball of the Fellowship of the Academy
Of the Fine Arts held at the Academy.
Broad and Cherry streets. Despite the
membership having been greatly de-
pleted through the war the attendance
was large.
In accordance with the usual custom,
a novel scheme Of decoration WAS fol-
lowed out The subject was nursery
life" Tho walls were adorned with
juvenile scenes and figures. surmounte cd
by huge alphabet as a frieze There
were a number of special features,
among the most attractive being dances
by several Of the members. The ball
was closed with the. playing Of "The
Star epangled Banner"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27
HARBOR BOATMEN SAVED
BY LEAPING INTO RIVER
Tug Rams Ship Hard by Governors
Island and Goes to
Bottom

NEW YORK, Dec. c7.-Six harbor
boatmen saved their lives here today
by leaping clear of the tug Juanita
which was rammed and sunk In the
icy waters nelr Governors Island by
tho steamship Ancon. The Juanita
which was cut in half by the steam.
ship. was towing the Ancon when she
was rammed A strong flood tide Is
believed to have been responsible for
the accident. The six boatmen were
picked up by other tugs and rushed to
hospitals for treatment for shock and
exposure. 1t is believed all will recover
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27
BOX FACTORY BURNS;
INCENDIARIES BLAMED
German Agents Believed to Have
Started 100000 Fire in Balt'-
more Plant

BALTIMORE. dee. @I.--Eno believed
to have been Of incendialy origin today
destroyed the box manufacturing plant
Of otto Duker & Son, here. with n loss
Of more thau $lOU 200. Fifty persons
had 70 be carried from adjoining dwell
ings in their night clo:ning when their
homes We're threatened.
u is believed that German agents
started the fire. \ small fire had been
extingu!shed only two hours before the
big blaze. The latter fire was in an en-
tircly separated part of the plant. The
DuEer firm has a. contract to furnish
lumber 20 the Governments.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27
HAVE ARRIVED IN FRANCE
Episcopal Hospital Units Safe Voy-
age Announced in Cablegrams

Base Hospital Unit Number "a. the
Episcopal Hospital unit. has reached
France safely. This news WIS brought
to Philadelphia in 4 cablegram from
Major Ashley +. g. Ashhurst, chief sur
geon Of the unit, to his sister, Mrs.
dward Lolper, of this city.
This is the first word of the Episcopal
Hospital unit since it was announced
early in November when the unit was
in Allentown, that they We're awaiting
sailing orders.
The roster of the unit includes twenty
four physicians, sixty-flve nurses and
150 enlisted mon, and it Is equipped with
four automobile ambulances and two
motortrucis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27
MERCHANDISE IN THEIR ROOM
Police Suspect Men Arrested in
Store Operated Among Pull, &.
man Riders

Elliott Buc!iner and John Barry who
live on Chestnut street above Eight
eenth. at Il further hearing today were
held under $1,000 bail each. These
young men were arrested last Friday
after they had aroused the suspicious Of
detective in Il Market street store.
Later some merchandise was found in
their room.
Subsequent developments indicate, the
police assert. that the men have been
operating on Pullman cars by boarding
trains and then leaving az nearby sta
tions with passengers luggage. Detec-
tive Blankenburg testified that losses
from Pullman passengers aggregating
about $4,000 have been reported recently,
and Buckner and Barry are believed to
be responsible for part of this.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27

ional Talent, Neigh
nd Business Men Fur
ID Entertainments
S. GIFTS AND SHOWS
~ and Poor Children Find
4 Santa Has Not Forgotten
Them .

~ Is the time of year that the
- have their big harvest of happi-
There are many who are enabled
4ottsfy every childhood whim. whose
wish Is almost command TO In
1t parents. And there are thou.
Who have been denied the slight
~ at this holiday season because
ufe the innocent little victims of
nstances which have caused con-
4loom In their homes OF poverty
l3ose In. this latter class have not
- forHotten, and in all sections OF
city today they are the guests Of
Uood samarltans In our midst.
( ~ children of St. Nincent's Home,
y E11tleth and Race streets. were the
9ks OF officers and workers Of the
1oue branches Of the Municipal Court
- afternoon at n big show In their
- 9pacfous home. And they had some
y talent. Raymond Hitchcock, star
&4itchy-Koo" and friend of the kid
y 1'everywhere. told stories, the pretty
- Of the company offered fairy dances
|N4 other members cut UP capers that
|o4od to the general jubilation. Fun
1Akcrs and singers from the SHOW OF
Fonders," now playing at the Chestnut
troet Opera House. and comedians from
~ various vaudeville theatres also
Iooqted up the fun.
3 There was a big Christmas tree and
U1atantial gifts for every klddo pres-
Youngsters up in North Philadelphia
~ b royal time this afternoon as the
|lDogts of Uncle" Joe Ziegler. the happy
|otber of 1897 Cayuga street He pro-
44ed big show at the Wayne Theatre,
1IEmantown avenue and Dounton
4Uets. In addition TO movies especially
" the kiddies. there was n Big band
~ "a vaudeville show. At the con-
|1l1gion of the performance each little
( Ut was presented with a box of candy.
|Gors than n thousand youngstera en-
Dyed the fun. Uncle Joe has been en-
ettAfning the youngsters in this fashion
of years, and has AS much fun on these
'ccAsions as the kids themselves.
And by way of cooperation all Of
o4'B customers who were scheduled for
nAves this afternoon prolonged their
|eards until tonight and tomorrow.
All the girls who are under the care
& the Children's Aid Society were on
strained at big party given by that
'rxAnixatfon this afternoon at its head
|norters. 419 South Fifteenth street.
rhero were games for all, an entertain
NJ musical program, a big feast and
ubstantial gifts.
The festivities were conducted under
~ direction of Miss Elizabeth Smith,
frs. +. Cuyler Patterson, Mrs. r. De
Witt Cuyler. Miss Eleanor Dartol, Mrs.
!. ~. b. Mitchell and others.
= An extensive program was ar-
anged for the youngsters uptown by
- Council of Jewish Women at Mer-
4ntiie Hall, Broad street above Master.
n addition TO big show Of fun and
1leic, there was number of surprises
or the little guests and gifts for those
no attended.
gV4udeville performers from uptown
4oafres furnished the fun for the
C11nGBters who attended the holiday
MN at Drury Theatre, Thirteen and
3cuA streets, This entertainment was
4i1ed by the Tioga Business Mems
6cintion. Every l,iddie who attended
uteifed a substantial gift
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27
PHILADELPHIA DOCTOR
FIRST AMERICAN GASSED
DR.. Boyle Writes of Experience,
"Hun and His Gas Didn't
Finish Ne"

\ Philadelphia physician, In Hugh
COtter Boyle. "A graduate Of Temple
University. was the first American sol
dicr TO bo injured in n German gas
attack Suci il the news that has been
received in Philadelphia in connection
with the report of his being wounded
in action on December :.
The information s. contained in a
letter written by the victim himself TO
Or. George g. Bird, Of 1il5 Erie avenue,
an old friend of Dr. Boyle. Ia his letter
Or. Boyle states that nc is rapidly inn
proving and adds; 80 you see, the
Hun and his gas did not finish me" It
is inferred from his letter that pr. Boyle
was wounded in the lighting around
Cambria.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27
BUSINESS MEN WANT
MAIL TUBES RETAINED
Protest to Senator Bankhead
Against Constant Attacks
Made on System Here

The United Business mems ASso-
citation Of Philadelphia has addressed
letter TO Senator Bankhead, of Ala
bama. chairman of the Senate Com.
mittee on Postoftices and Post Roads pro,
testing against the proposed discontin-
uance of the pneumatic tube service for
Philadelphia.
our members are tiring." the letter
states, 'of the constant attacks being
made on this mode of conveying the
mails. especially because these unwar-
ranted attacks invariably proceed from
persons who do not live in large cities
and have never experienced the uses and
benefits OF the pneumatic mail tube
system"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27
WOOD INDUSTRY BOOMING
One Contractor Supplies Twenty
Cars a Day to Wrightstown Can
tonment

F'RANKLINvILLE y. j.. Dec. 21.--
The woodchopping industry in this sec
ton has grown Leyond anything ever
hoped for, even with the vast acreage of
woodland lying idle for years.
Claude Van Hook. Of Newiield. has a
large Government contract to furnish
Wrightstown camp grounds with IL big
supply and he has bought up almost
every available acre around here. He
has been shipping twenty carloads 4
day.
Thomas Downs obtained quantity
of woodland at n low figure. q few years
ago. and cut $50 cords at odd times.
which cost him only small price. This
was piled up near his mills here, and
he has just disposed of the lot at 81
per cord. Two years ago lie would
have readily sold it at SO per cord.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27
SUICIDE FEARED DRAFT
Lancaster Youth Ends Life After
Brooding Over Expected Call

LANCASTER. Dec. 81. Brooding
over the fact that he was eligible and
likely TO be called in the coming draft is
said to have led Elmer S. Smith,
twenty-four years old, of this city. to end
his life by shooting yesterday afternoon.
The tragedy occurred at the home of
his parents. Smith was alone in the
house at the time and was not missed
until last night. when a search revealed
him lying dead on the garret floor with
the front Of his neck torn of by load
of buckshot. His mother and brother
made the discovery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27
GIFTS FOR 200 CHILDREN
Christmas Tree and Entertainment
at Old st. Joseph's

The hearts of more than two hundred
children were gladdened last evening
when Christmas gifts were distributed
in the Sunday school room of st.
Joseph's Catholic Church, Fourth street
and Willings alley
\ large Christmas tree was in the
center Of the room. Following tho dis
tribution of gifts there was an enter
tainment. The affair was staged under
the auspices OF Father Hart, with Miss
Josephine Sullivan, Miss Jenny Martin
and Miss Theresa Springer as his as
sistants. John ]. Barnum. fire marshal
OF the Curtis Publishing Company, made
a jovial Santa Claus.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast

WASHINGTON, Dec 81.
The crest of the cold wave has moved
into the st. Lawrence Valley and ridge
of high pressure overlies the Atlantic
States this morning. The temperatures
have fallen under its influence. and are
about l5 degrees below normal, while q
sharp reaction to warmer is reported
from the Middle West. Low tempcra-
lures prevail in tho cotton belt. and a
cold wave of comparatively small area
hut Of great intensity has appeared over
the northern plains States.
For Eastern Pennsylvania and New
Jersey-Fair and continued cold to-
night; Friday partly cloudy and not
quite 20 cold; light northeast winds.