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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
KILLED BY AUTO AFTER
MOTHERS SACRIFICE
Hospital Patient Dies From
Ambulance Crash, Follow
ing Blood TRANSMISSION

Following her recovery at the lIahne-
mann Hospital. where her life was saved
through her mothers sacrifice in a blood
TRANSMISSION operation. Mrs Elsie keane.
twenty-five years old, Of 90i South Alden
street, was killed yesterday when a
n:otortrucli struck the ambulance
which was taking her home.
The truck. which was coming east
on Market street. struck the ambulance
as 1t was crossing Sixty.second street.
Mrs. Keane and sMiss Grace Parry, a
nurse, were thrown against the side of
the ambulance and two physicians were
thrown to the ground.
Mrs. keanc was taken back TO the
hospital. where she died within an hour
Her death was indirectly due to her de
termination TO leave the institution yes
terday. She was cautioned that a few
extra days rest would improve her con
dition.
Joseph Eiscnhandier, DIVER Of the
truck. was arrested and, held without
bail by Magistrate Pennock to await the
action of the Coroner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
LETTERS TO DEAR SANTA
POUR INTO POSTOFFICE
Any Willing to Serve as Good Saint
Christmas May Receive
Pathetic Appeals

Letters to santa Claus have begun to
pour into the Postofce in hundreds and
they are being held for persons who
may want to play Santa to children.
The addresses show many childish con-
ceptions OF Santa Claus's residence. one
little girl wrote him at ..Saow villa,
Philadelphia.
The letters offer much that would
interest the student of chid psychology.
They show the workings of the child
mind and all the varying types and
emotions of the little ones mentality.
One little girl says she has been the
"bestest possible" all year and offers to
pursue the same policy next year if
Santa will give a doll to the lite girl
next door. who never has had one.
A boy writes:
Dear Santa--IIow are you? Please
bring my daddy back to me. Mamma
says I must help If | want him back
and so will you please bring me a gun
to kill all the Germans with?;
Many children complain that they have
often hung up their stockings, but they
have never been filed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
TUG and TWO BARGES
RIDE STORM SAFELY
Cahill Vessels Appear and
Wigwag Thrilling Tale
to Shore
GALL WELL Is SIGNAL

ATLANTIC CITY. Dec. II.
Another chapter of thrilling maritime
heroism. backed by fortitude in the face
of a sixty-five-mile gale with twenty
lives at stake. was written into the
annals OF the storm-swept Atlantic this
morning. with the h1shinR ashore p
Beach Haven Of the terse tidings that
''all is WELL with the Aforementioned
Eotilla of the CahiiI Towing Company
two barges and an ocean going tug.
bound from New York to Delaware
Breakwater.
There was rejoicing in every Govern
ment coast-guard station from SANDY
Hook to Cape May when the Little Beach
guardsmen made cut this morning
through maritime glasses the bunting
message from the Cahili tug. For more
than twenty-four hours the coast had
been literally combed for news of the
flotila. II was feared the big tug and
two barge3 with twenty men all told had
met the fate of the Eugene +. Moran
which went down. in view of the Board
walk late saturday afternoon. in hur.
ricane carrying twelve brave sailormen
TO Davy Jones's locker.
The search had been carried down to
Virginia city without a trace of the
missing flotllla and hope practically had
been abandoned. This morning. how
ever, lne ITSt BHlHpSt SeHWaIu from
Little Beach revealed a strange barge at
anchor about three miles off the coast
An hour later a big tug loomcd up with
another barge in tow.
who's tn It?" the coast guard sig
nailed. hoping against hope that the
sea had been cheated of twenty lives
"cahlll Dredging Company tug and
two barges," was the response IN flag
code. We were blown far Off shore by
Saturdays storm. The barges broke
Loose. Tug stood by. We lost them
twice. but found them. We brought in
one barge last night to anchor under the
beach ard went out and got the other
one this morning. No aid required. We
are resumng voyage in good shape"
4 few minutes later the notilla got
under way. while the coast guard sta
ton handed out GOOD luck. God bless
you in flag signals to speed the flotilla
on its way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
TRAIN HITS AUTO;
SIX ARE INJURED
P. r. R. FLYER Crashes Into
Motor Party Returning
From Camp Meade
POTTSTOWN, Pa, Dec. If

follSToWN, IA, Dec. ~.
big touring car was struck and de-
molished last evening on the Bramcote
crossing by Pennsylvania Railroad
hicr and six occupants of the car were
injured. The tourists We're on their
way home to Lebanon from Camp Meade
where they visited q soldier relative.
Charles Smith, the owner and driver
of the car, failed to see the fast-mov-
ing train. The injured. all of whom are
residents of Lebanon. Pa, are:
Charles Smith. abrasions to the head /:
Mrs. Charles Smith, internal injuries
and shock; SaWuel Shuler, fractured
left thigh; MrsH Samuel Shuler. abra-
sions of head and shock Joseph Bucher
fracture at base of skull, and Mrs
susan Deck scalp wounds. All with the
exception of Mrs Deck were rushed to
the Pottstown Hospital. Little hope is
entertained for Bucher's recovery. Shu-
ler and Mrs. Smith are also in a serious
condition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
Funeral of Samuel H. Wallace

Funeral services for Samuel II. Wal
lace. eighty-fve years old. will be held
from his late residence. 50 North Thirty
fourth street. at 8 o'clock tonight Pre-
yious to his retirement In 1899 he SERVED
as ticket agent for the Pennsylvania
Railroad for thirty-six years. Mr. Wal
lace, brother OF former United States
Senator William A. Wallace was born in
Huntington and entered the employ Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad In 1851. He
Was at one time president OF the Inter-
national Association of Ticket Agents
and was one Of the founders of the
Railroad Employees Building and Loan
Association. At the services the Rev.
DR.. w. Cortland Robinson. of NorthmIn-
ster Presbyterian Church. will officiate
Tho body Will be sent TO Harrisburg for
interment Wednesday morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
HALIFAX FACES NEW
MENACE IN EPIDEMIC
Orders for Prompt Burial OF
Dead Are Baked by
Intense Cold
1900 BODIES RECOVERED
HALIFAX. y. s.. Dec. II.

llALIFAN. y. s.. Dec. H. :
When Halifax awoke today to resume
its work OF search for its dead. another
menace was encoun.ered-an epidemic
of disease.
Though fortunately held in cheek os
the cold of three northeasters since u'e
explosion of last Thursday. the many
bodies yet beneath the debris are rapidlS
approaching decay.
Health officials have issued drastic
orders for immediate burial Of the dead
but the excessive cold has interfered
with execution of the orders.
warnings of possible epide emic nave
been issued BY health officials. Despite
today's bitterly cold weather. every one
Is being made to hasten the work OF
clearing the remaining mass OF DEBRIS
and extricating the bodies beneath.
Approximately 1000 of the 1900 bodies
recovered have been identified. At least
1000 additional are missing and the
number of wounded has been placed at
6OO0.
Announcement was made that the first
sitting Of the court of inquiry TO deter
mine the cause of the explosion wouid
be held tomorrow. Officials say the m
auiry will be drastic and probably VIII
continue for several days.
Meanwhile the ma jority of persons of
German birth or extraction arrested yes
Il. mi N
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
Hornor Building May Be Sold

Negotiations for the sale OF the Hor-
nor Building. ,21-23-25 Chestnut street,
which We're on last summer between the
Board of Education and the Federal Re-
serve Bank. have been revived. 1t is
believed that the bank will purchase "a
building.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11

Military Toilet Kit
Folding Washing Basin with Wash
Cloth and soap holder
Safety Razor in case
Folding Shaving Brush
Shaving Stick Box
Trench Mirror, unbreakable.
non-rustable
Collapsibls Pillow, in leather case
Khaki Sewing Set
Folding Medicine Spoon
Thermometers and Pencil Case
Khaki Cigarette Case, damp-proof
Tobacco Pouch
Patented Cigar Lighter
Enameled Leather Cigarette Case
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
ALACKl POOR WILL
Is COLD'AND CHILL
No More His Dome" Finds
Honored Home, High Seated,
Like Hill-Centered Rome
THROWN IN DISCARD
Sweet Avon's Bard in Chestnut
, Street Is Jeered and Jared.
Hence Is This "Pome"
A photograph illustrating this artI-
eIe appear. upop tho back page.

ele appears upon tho back page.
The Fattest Poet on this Earth was
filled with afe-engendered mirth. At
a. m. his wobbly beat" led past Thir-
eeenth and Chestnut streets.
The Chestnut Street Playhouse has
passed. full wrecked by PROGRESSES sure
blast. A plteous shell remains to show
where Drama lived in JOY and woe.
This bard obese stopped in his tracks
and sentiment (from Lady Mac's) led
him to stand and mourn the day when
Progress broke Utopia's sway.
And suddenly from out the host of
things that were there loomed a ghost.
Before his vision was unfurled the
greatest poet of the world
The poet thought that those ale sacks
blown into his woWy brain things Of
an ethereal strain.
He hiccoughed closer--sure enough
the thing he saw was mundane stuff a
bust Of Shakespeare lve feet high now
burned itself into his eye.
The icy blast gave forth a scream
tThis was no midsummer Nights
Dreamy The cruel breeze squeezed out
a ~ail--the tocsin Of "a Winters Tale"
The street was bare--a single light
made clear Bill Shakespeare's frozen
plight. His neck was bare. pneumonia
wise and suffering were big patient eyes
"Bill Shakespeare something warming
lacks" the Poet wept. And Lady Macs
has closed its watts Of mead and ale
against the agents Of wassail."
still Winter breathed his frigid breath.
(0ad. For that caldren from Mac
beth.") still Winter held his frigid
sneer reminding one of king Lear
The Poet climbed up to the bust,
around It's massive bean he thrust two
maudlin arms and tears of grief dropped
down and froze this change was
trieD.
who thrust you from the lobby warm?
Who let you sit here to congeal-this is
a strange Approval Seal"
The Poet took from off his back n
great warm coat the was hack). The
coat was CLEANED in sordd times from
writing advertising rhymes.
Around Bill Shakespeare's shoulders
bleak he flung the coat with this last
squeak. "Now blow and blow. thou
winter wind. for gratitude has now been
kind"
They found viii at the early dawn
decked in the great-coat t-misery gone.
And with the sun at their broad backs,
they carted him to Lady Macs.
They piled and piled him with some
stun until they cried. I'VE have enough"
Said Bill. Drink up. DOM be surprised.
From one night out I'm humanized"
'sWhere do the highbrows hold forth
here?" cried Bill. 81 would to them
appear, would message to them
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
Long iii, He Kills Himself

Constant Illness 20 depressed John
Scandini. of 2i44 Ingersoll street. that
he committed suicide today by inhaling
gas. His wife. Mary. who discovered
her husband on the kitchen floor. was
overcome after she had partially raised
window. 4 neighbor who heard the
womsn's means. summoned the police.
Efforts to revive Scandini at ST. Joseph $
Hospital proved futile. Mrs Scandini,
who was sent to the Woman's College
Hospital, will recover.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
CLOSE ARMY TO AUSTRIANS
State Board Ordered to Send No
More to Training Camps

HARRISBURG. Dec. 1l.-Thc State
registration headquarters here today re-
ceived from Washington instructions to
send no more Austrian citizens or declar-
ants to any of the training camps. What
will be done with drafted Austrians
the dispatch did not say.
The headquarters has no means of
knowing just how many men will he
affected.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
McN1CHoLs IN QUARANTINE
Daughter and Three Sons of Late
Senator Victims of Contagion

Three sons and ore daughter of the
late Senator James 7. McNichol are
now in quarantine
Miss Agnes McNichol is at the over
brook home suffering with. measles.
Joseph and Daniel McNichol are at the
Municipal Hospital the former with
scarlet fever and the latter with
measles Edward McNichol. Il soldier
of the National Army. is under quaran-
tin at Camp Meade owing to- the fact
that measles has developed in the bar
racks where he Ia located
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
MRS. MEANS TESTTFTES
IN HUSBANDS BEHALF
Demonstrates Possibility of
Mrs. Kings Shooting Her.
self in Manner Claimed
CONCORD. y. G.. Dee. II

CONCORD, " G., Dee. II.
The defense in the Means case rested
this afternoon after closing testimony
with Mrs. CASTOR y. Means. wife of the
Mauie \. King
Mrs. Means is rather tlmd little
woman. with a break in her voice She
was evidently under considerable strain.
but held up well as she told of her ac-
luatntance with Mrs, King. which she
said had dated back many years She
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-12

Oklahoma City, Dec 12-Governor Williams has issued the
following proclamation: nle
Whereas the of the Christmas finds coun.
try at with forces embodyng the anhes of the spirit OF
Christmas; and at IN
Whereas America only uncomplanngy consecrae
the Christian civilization hundreds of thousands of
her noble youth but sustain in suffering both her and
their comrades under the coors of our allies and
Whereas the president of the United States has asked the
people relief work the hands of the
Red Cross SINGLE experienced organization which has
been recognized by law and by international convention as
public instrument for such purposes;" and
Whereas American Red appealed to all patri
otc citizens rally its support during the week beginning
December IT;
Now, therefore, Robert L. Williams, of the state
Oklahoma do hereby appoint and apart the week
II "Red Cross Christmas Membership Week. and
call upon all citizens of Oklahoma to observe this occasion by
becoming christmas members of the organization by endeav
orng others to do and by displaying in their
homes Christmas Eve the candeluminated Red Cross
vice flag believing that other equally appropriate or e
ective the spirit of Christmas be observed
this year citizens saddened the sight of world of strife
determined lessen their the human suffer-
ing that inevitable and who have in their hearts sincere
prayer the of peace EARTH good will towards
In witness whereof have hereunto set hand and caused
be affixed the great seal of the state of Oklahoma
Done Oklahoma City this the eleventh day of December
1917. R. L. WILLIAMS,
Governor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-12
ONLY ONE DELIVERY
OF GROCERIES DAILY
IN OKLAHOMA CITY

Oklahoma City, Dec. 12-Only one
delivery n day will be made by members
of the retailers association on and after
December IS, according to announce
ment yesterday by A. ID. McMullin. sec
retary. The time of the delivery is
left to the firm making the delivery
and may be at any time during the day
so long as only one delivery over each
route is made.
There are eightyfive of the largest
grocers in the city enrolled in the asso-
iation and they handle 80 per cent OF
the grocery supplies, according to Nc
Mullin.
1T is not the purpose to save money
through the elimination of the special
and frequent deliveries but it is our
belief that patrons do not want abso-
lutely worthless work performed" said
McMullin.
In response to an appeal from gov
crnment officials all accounts are to
be rpade payable at the end of the week
as far as 1t is in the power of the as
sociation to bring II about, according 10
McMullin.
Another rule to go into effect Decem-
Der Is bars all dogs from entering the
grocery stores. Customers will not be
allowed to carry dogs into the stores
in their arms.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-12
FUEL FAMINE AT
OKLAHOMA CITY is
AVERTED TEMPORARILY

Oklahoma City. Dec. 12.-Danger Of a
fuel famine in Oklahoma City and
vicinity was averted Yesterday by ]. r.
Cottingham. president of the Chamber
of Commerce. when he succeeded in
having shipped TO the city ten carloads
of coal. kilograms placed where they
would do the most good" according to
Mr. Cottingham resulted in the receipt
of today's shipment. No hope for an
additional gas supply. however. was held
out to Oklahoma City consumers.
City. county and state officials decided
to attack the franchise of the Oklaho-
ma Gas and Electric company. owing to
the situation growing out OF the gas
shortage. With the mercury at four de-
grees above zero yesterday morning,
Oklahoma City still was trying to get
warmth from a gas pressure of about
three pounds. A petition has been filed
with the state corporation commission
asking an investigation into the gas sit
uation and i'm order that storage tanks
be constructed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-12

London. Dec. 12.-Russian officials In
London, who are establishing direct
communication with General Kaledines
and other leaders of democratic organi'
zations In Russia, declared to the Asso-
ciated Press yesterday that movement
to overthrow the bolsheviki was sup
ported not only by the Cossacks. but
by almost all the leaders of the other
parties.
. These leaders, ii was said. are conf.
shrift of the bolsheviki. They also feel
certain that they will be able to pre-
sent a formidable fighting force by
spring.
1t is said that thousands of Cossacks
already have left the fighting front and
have rallied to General Kaledines' sup
port. and 1t is expected he will soon
have the. entire forco of 100000 Cos
sacks at HIS disposal. The Russian Of
ficials in London assert that the plans
embrace solidification of loyal fighting
forces. complete elimination of bolshev-
Xxi organizations in cities and towns of
southern Russia. re-establishment of or
der. reorganization of supplies. and es-
Establishment of a new allied fighting front
to protect the rich Russian granaries
and coal and other mineral fields from
the Germans.
May BE Chaos for Tine.
They add that form Of guerilla war.
fare may possibly precede the re-estab-
lishment of a solid fighting front. owing
to the disorganhed state Of the army
on account of the bolshevilii peace me-
gotiations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-12

London. Dec 1.-THE ungrudging
sacrifices made by the British people.
former Premier Asquith declared In an
address at birmingham yesterday.
proved that the ancient and ingrained
spirit of the British people had not been
Sapped by luxury or stalled and withered
by dotage.
I'VE look to the end he said, with
the assured and evergrowing belief that
both in the international council cham
ber of peace and in the ordering of our
own household new era of liberty and
justice will be opened"
The former premier said that he had
had large part in Great Britain's en-
tering the war. and he unhesftatingly
believed IL had been worth while II the
war ends in a peace of security and
permanency. He endorsed President
Wilson's latest words as expressing
clearly the intentions and desires Of the
allies. Adverse criticism OF the recent
letter Of the Marquis of l-ansdowne. he
added. was caused by the reading into
IL OF meanings and Intentions which the
letter did not intend to convey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-12
KATY TRAIN DERAILED;
TWO OF CREW MAY DIE

Yale, Okla, Dec. ~, (Special)-F. NJ.
Anderson, engineer on a southbound
Katy passenger train. was seriously
bruised and j. L. Enid, fireman. was
so badly scalded that he is expected to
die, when the train was hurled into the
ditch by spreading rails two miles north
of Yale late yesterday afternoon.
The engine, tender and baggage car
were thrown into a ravine and partly
up an embankment on the other side.
One chair car was turned over and the
second chair car was derailed The
Pullman remained on the tracks
The engineer and fireman were
thrown clear of the wreckage. but were
injured by the fall and spouting water
out of the engines boilers.
Boy scouts of Yale under the leader
ship of Eugene Solo hastened to the
relief of passengers while local camp
fire girls helped the women and chill
dren lind homes for the night in town.
The people of Yale cared for the 800
passengers. Relief trains from Okla
homa City and Usage Junction arrived
here late last night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-12
RAILROAD PRESIDENTS
PLEDGE UNQUALIFIED
AID TO PRES. WILSON
If u. S. TAKES ROAD

Washington. Dec. 12.-The fullest
measure Of cooperation in any decision
President Wilson may make to solve
the railway problem. although he should
choose government operations was
pledged to the president today by the
railroads war board composed OF a rep
resentative committee of railroad pres
idents.
The railroad executives told the presi.
dent they did not ask a billion-dollar
loan or a suspension of the antitrust
and anti-pooling laws. They told him
they believed the railroads themselves
would be able to cope with the traffic
congestion II the government would
name a federal traffic director TO CO.
ordinate all government shipments and
have the government approve railroad
credit for raising new capital.
Thousands of priority orders coming
from as many sources. the railroad
men declared. are the principal cause o.
congestion. Coordination OF govern
ment shipments by a federal traffic
manager. they said. would meet the sit
uation.
IL. however. the president. after con-
sidering all plans. decided TO take over
the railroads for government operation.
the railroad executives declared he
would receive their fullest cooperation.
After seeing the railroad executives,
President Wilson had an engagement
with the heads OF the four great rail-
road mems brctherhoods. They oppose
government operation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-12
NEW ERA Of JUSTICE WILL
RISE AFTER WAR IS ENDED

Mr.. Asquith said there was abundant
evidence that the enemy peoples are
m.sinformed CT the allies objects. which
ere not to annihilate the German peo-
pie. but to destroy the military domina-
ton of Prussia. He said that Germany
must learn that the enthronement of
force is bad business.
AN enemy misconseption," he con.
tinued. lis that the entente allies. es.
pecialiy Great Britain. are aiming at
the destruction for their own political
and economic objects of what vaguely
is called the freedom of the seas. This
formula. II it possess any relevance,
can only be used TO Indicate new limita-
sion in war time upon belligerent rights
of the power which happens TO have
command of the sea. No corresponding
Limitation has been suggested for land
warfare. where existing conventions
have been in this conflict systematical-
~ violated by the enemy. do not think
we are likely hereafter TO hear very
rauch from enemy lips Of freedom of
the seas"