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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-10
SECURING PHILADELPHIA
FOR WHITAKER SUSPECTS
Warrants Issued for Three Special
Officers Wanted in West
Chester Assault

WEST CHESTER Pa, Dec. 10.--Dis-
trict Attorney Truman u. Wade today
took up the investigation into the attack
upon II. a. Whit tker, superintendent of
the Worth Brothers plant Of the Mid
vale Steel and Ordnance Company at
Coatesville. who was assaulted in his
office. It is alleged, by three special Of
fcers of the company. because OF a dis
agreement over the discharge of one of
their number, and declares he will press
the matter TO the bitter end against
the men responsible. lie is now seek
ing testimony to fasten the attack upon
the three officers alleged to have en-
tered the office and beaten the super
ntendent.
Warrants are out for the arrest of
all three men, two of whom are known
to be in Philadelphia. Detectives and
other officers are seeking them.
Mr.. whitaker is still confined to his
home by reason of his injuries and
shock of the assault.
Several of the churches in 60 ltes-
willie considered the matter yesterday
and demanded the arrest and prosecu-
ton of the men responsible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-10
PENN CHARTER HONORS FOUR
Result of Elections to Trident, Sc
nior Society of School, Announced

Announcement OF the result of the
annual fall elections TO the Trident. the
senior honor society of the Penn Charter
School, election TO which is regarded as
the highest honor that can come to a
student OF the school, was made today
at the school assembly The elections
are made on a scholarship percentage
basis.
Those elected were James w. Carey.
Jr., of Wenonah, y. j.. a member Of the
football and baseball teams and treas
urer of the senior class Arthur j. Flem-
ing. Jr., of Atlantic City. all-interscho-
lastic and all-interacademic football end
and pitcher on the school baseball team /:
Mahlon X. Jacobs. of Oak Lane. Phila-
delphia. captain of the swimming team
and n member of the football and base
ball teams, and Sering ID. Wilson, of
Cynwyd. n member of the football team
and "A leader of the school dramatics.
Seven men were elected to the society at
the last annual spring elections.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-10
CANTEEN EXPLOSION
INJURIES TWO DRAFTEES
Carelessness of Camp Mcclellan
Soldier May Cost Comrade
His Life

CAMP MCCLELLAN. Ala. Dec. 10
Carelessness on the part of private
In Company I, of the Hath Infantry.
resulted in the serious injury OF two
of his comrades. and the recovery of
one is doubtful
The youth responsible for the incident
tossed canteen into his tent stove 20
heat the water il contained The fact
that the receptacle was corked caused
It to explode and blow the cast iron
stove into pieces that flew around the
room like shrapne.
Privatcs William Steenberg and Adam
Tapacy. both Delaware boys were taken
to the base hospital. suffering from deep
gashes on the head and face. Steenberg
Is the most seriously injured, Ten other
men in the tent at the time escaped
unhurt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-10
TO AID STRICKEN HALIFAX

Philadelphia stands ready TO aI, the
stricken thousands in Halifax. Mrs.
Barclay II. warburton. vice chairman Of
the Emergency Aid, has notified Mayor
Smith that thousands OF the members
of that organization are ready to help
those who are injured, i'll or homeless
In the Canadian city. 1t is expected
that the Mayor will issue a proclama-
ton calling upon all citizens of Philadel-
phia to help.
Communications also have been ad-
dressed to members of the Halifax relief
committee in that city. In reply it
was said that word will he sent to
Philadelphia in the next day or two con.
oerning the 'lost urgent needs Of the
afflicted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-10
URGES wOMEN'S WORK IN WAR
Presbyterian Ministers Informed of
Need for Surgical Dressings

The Rev. Allen MacRoyster, pastor
of ST. Andrews Methodist Church, of
New York city, was the principal speak
er this morning at the weekly meeting
Of the Presbyterian ministers in the
Witherspoon Building. Doctor MacRoy-
ster recently returned from a tour Of
France and England, where he was sent
as one Of the commissioners OF the War
Council appointed by President Wilson
one Of the things Doctor Macltoyster
impressed upon the ministers was the
necessity of the women Of this country
to continue to keep up the supply OF
surgical dressings and the work that
is being done for the women and chill
dren in the war zone. There are. he
said abou; 500, 900 children In this zone.
and their future is dependent upon the
efforts of American societies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-10
U-BOAT TO BE FEATURE
OF RED CROSS BAZAAR
German Submarine Will Be
Shown on City Hall
Plaza

a German submarine will be exhibited
on tho north plaza OF City Hall as a
feature of the Christmas Red Cross
bazaar, opened today at the First Regi.
ment armory by the Philadelphia pub
lie schools
In addition, two models of United
States battleships will be shown at the
bazaar. which will be officially opened
tonight at s o'clock. The alumni and
student organizations OF the schools are
In charge.
The captured German C-boat will he
shown under the auspices of the phila-
delphia branch of the newly formed
navy auxiliary of the Red Cross, of
which Mrs. +. T. Stotesbury is national
chairman and also head of the Phladel-
phia branch 1t was lent TO the branch
by the British Government and will he
brought over from New York this week,
it was announced. An admiss on fee
Of ten cents will be made for visitors to
the interior of the suhmersible The
two battleship models. which are in the
navy auxiliary booth al the bazaar, also
were obtained by Mrs. Stotesbury. the
Navy Department agreeing to lend them
for the bazaar.
Plans and pledge-taking for the big
drive of 100000 new members in south
eastern Pennsylvania by Christmas con-
tinued today as the opening date of the
campaign, December II. approached.
A Red Cross rally OF the most i'm
portant womens clubs and societies in
the city was held in the BALLROOM Of
the Ritz-Carlton Hotel this after
noon to organize for corporation with
the mems membership campaign com
mittees. Addresses were made by Mrs.
John While Geary. who presided and by
Dr. Charles ID. Hart campaign director.
Significance in the Endorsement of the
Red Cross campaign by representatives
Of the Central Labor Union was pointed
out today by Doctor Hart.
ut assures the success of the cam
paign, for It means 100000 new mem
bers in every trade he said. at also
shows that real labor Is heart and soul
in the war despite !. w. w. and other
rumblings."
Fraternal beneficial associations in the
territory covered by the soG:'heastern
Pennsylvania chapter of tho T. ed Cross
will hold n meeting at Grand Fraternity
Hall Wednesday to plan help for the
membership campaign. Henry p. Dav.
ison, chairman of the American Red
Cross War Council, will address the big
public meeting at the Metropolitan
Opera House Thursday night. Il. T.
Stotesbury will preside. Large dclega.
tons from eastern Pennsylvania and
Delaware will attend
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-10
NORRISTOWN SHIVERS
FOR LACK OF COAL
Combination of Cold Wave and Fuel
Famine Causes Widespread
Suffering

NORR!STOWN. Pa, Dec. 10.--There
is more suffering in Norristown today
on account Of the coal famine than ever
existed In this borough before.
II. B. Tyson and other members of
the fuel commission. and the local coal
dealers are busily eng tged trying to
fill the demand in the most needy cases,
They found some people entirely with
out coal. and the low temperature Of
10 degrees and cold northwest wind
had made it imperative that coal be
obtained.
Coal was sent out in quarter-ton and
half-tCn lots to relieve the suffering
The slippery condition of the streets
make it impossible for horses to deliver
big loads.
Mr.. Tyson says that he is trying hard
10 connect the delivery with coal yards
whore there is coal.
zone man asked for the delivery Of
ton Of coal who had twelve tons in
his cellar" said Tyson. OF course, that
man didn't get the ton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-10
BOY AIDS TOBACCO FUND
Youngster Contributes Twenty five
Cents Through Police Sergeant

small boy walked into the East
Girard avenue police station and handed
over to Sergeant William Werner four
nickels and five pennies.
ITS to buy tobacco for the soldiers, -
he said
who sent you?" asked the Sergeant
Nobody" said the ooy. IL heard
pop and nom talking about It and
asked them could | take my money to
the station house and they said all
right"
The youngster is Roy Archer. of 500
Meyer street. He is seven years old
going on eight" II want to be a soldier
when I'm old enough" he told Sergean,
Werner. but first | want to Join the
Boy Scouts and learn how to drill-and
everything"
Roy's donation will he forwarded to
the Emergency Aid Tobacco Fund Com
mittee, 1i2S Walnut street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-10
FATALLY SHOT WHILE
POOLING WITH PISTOL
ootblack Held by Police Pending
4 Investigation of Wounding
of Salesman

Ii Louis Cecera, twenty-five years old. of
116s South Tenth street, was shot in the
right eye and fatally wounded by Peter
Scarda, eighteen years old, of 1925 Mon
trose street, in bootblack parlor at
20f South Tenth street shortly after
loon today. Cecera was taken to the
Jefferson Hospital, where it was said
that he could not recover
& Scarda was employed in the bootblacll
ESTABLISHMENT and Cecera. who is a sales
man for bootblack supply house. had
called on business. According to Scarda.
the two men were examining revolver.
Belonging to Scarda when the pistol was
accidentally discharged.
y Scarda was held by the police and
District Detectives Huhn and Nolan are
investigating.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-10
RED STAR OPENS DRIVE
Organization Which Cares for
\ Wounded Animals Needs $3.50 900

nationwide ten-day campaign for
y1to, 900 to aid the horses and dogs of
the the United States forces in the war
was opened here today by the PhladeI-
fphia branch of the American Red Star
Animal Relief
director of Supplies Mclaughlin viii
oucially open the drive at reception
and tea at 922-24 North Broad street
this afternoon. Philadelpha's quota.
$4,000, will be raised by womens teas
and entertainments of various kinds.
1he Red Star program include employ
mont OF veterinary inspectors, building
OF ambulances. purchase of veterinary
hospital supplies, establishment of train
Ing camps and hospitals for war dogs
and distribution of first-aid veterinary
booklets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-10

rican Merchant Ship De-
cgs Attacking German
obmarine Near Archangel

M ATLANTIC PORT. Dec. 10,
uners on an American merchant
Which arrived here today from
4nGeL Russia. declared they en-
Nod a German submarine three
out from Archangel and destroyed
U~boat by gunfire.
&Xue+ gunners said the submarine
4fBed quite distance astern after
ttng q torpedo. The torpedo passed
o4er the ship.
81 Xnere were thirteen men in the gun
Xt4w. They Immediately opened fire
-FHh their stern gun They got the
44pge quickly and smashed the periscope
~ the U-boat with the first three shots
Two other shots were fired. one of which
4Hded squarely against the coming
~sr Of the submarine, according to
"a gunners.
& The U-boat then submerged and was
ot seen again The American vessel
ia not investigate further.
" The encounter took place at latitude
10 degrees 10 minutes north and 35 de-
orees east.
The American ship was formerly an
austrian vessel. She is now operated
~ the Emergency Fleet Corporation of
pne shipping board.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-10
WEST PHILADELPHIA
ATHLETES REWARDED
Soccer Men Receive Varsity Letter.
Captain Will Be Elected
Tomorrow

At meeting of the athletic committee
OF the West Philadelphia High School.
held this afternoon. the membership Of
the school soccer team were rewarded
for the showing during the past season
in the 1nterschoastc Soccer League.
The following received their varsity
w: Mccain. Edmondston. Brecht,
Du Bois. Reed. Frank, Zimmerman. Dew
ilacqAi and Farrell.
"A. W. A." was awarded to Cation.
Dogbeit. Brown, jackson, Williams and
Foster. Numerals were given TO Abram,
Linsclbach Reeves, Elwell. Jacobs, Field.
McGinnis, Wood and Sonkin.
Wornberger. member of the cross
country team. was awarded his a. W. A..
instead of school numerals. Price and
Slmons were awarded numerals.
captain for next years soccer team
will he elected tomorrow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-10
|lLL MEN FIGHT
TO KEEP PRICES UP
War Industries Board Calls
Conference to Revise
Wilson Scale
WASHINGTON. pac N.


Prices fixed by the President for steel
and finished steel products will be re.
vised before January l.
The first of a series OF conferences
with steel producers, at which revision
OF prices will be considered. was held
todly by the War Industries Board.
There were indications that the Gov
ernment would make n drive TO lower
prices originally fixed by President Will
son in agreement with producers. Fig
ures gathered by Federal Trade Com
mission agents since prices were fixed
are said to show producers still are
reaping unusually good profits under re-
duced prices.
The producers. on the other hand
ire armed with data upon which they
intend to base their fight for Increased
prices. II the set prices are not to be
advanced, the producers contend. they
at least should not be lowered at this
time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-10
MAYOR TO OFFER AID
TO STRICKEN HALIFAX
Will Send Telegram on Behalf o
City and Permanent Relief
Fund

Mayor Smith will arrive in PhiladeI-
phla late this afternoon and tonight will
send a telegram 10 the Mayor Of Hall.
fax, asking him IL Philadelphia can aid
the stricken City and in what m inner.
The telegram will be sent by the Mayor
as head of the Permanent Relief Fund
as well as Chief Executive.
This Information was obtained from
Joseph Smith, the Mayors brother and
private secret Try, after he had talked
to the Mayor over the long-distance tele-
phone.
Although numerous appeals have been
received by the Canadian relief socie-
ties in this city for aid, none has been
received by the city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-10
Japan Lends China $4,000, 900

TOXIC, Dec. l0.--The Finance De
partment announces signing of loan
to China Of an amount equivalent
to $l000O,0O0. The money is to he
applied 20 TIE rehabilitation Of the Com
munications Bank Of China, and il So
cured by Chinese republic treasury
bends. The interest rate is 7.s per
cent and the term three years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-10
Trolley Injuries Civil War Veteran

william Jordan. of 21i du Pont street.
seventy -one-yearold veteran of the Civil
War; was struck by n south-bound Man
ayunk trolley car this noon as he was
crossing Main street at Green lane His
face and head were bruised and cut. but
at st. Timothys Hospital, to which he
was quickly taken. his condition was
said to be not serious.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-10
Louisville Customs Collector Dies

tor Of Customs Warner s. kinkead, long
q widely known figure in Kentucky. Is
dead here Mt the home Of his sisterin-
law. Mrs W. u. Haideman. Mr.. Kin
kead was appointed collector of customs
here hy President Wilson in 1912. He
had previously served az United States
Consul AZ SOUTHAMPTON. England, from
1898 to 1898. lie was sixty-three years
of age
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-10
Wire Breaks; Traffic Tied I'm

Trolley traffic at the junction or Ridge
and College avenues and Nirtecnth street
was tied up for more than twenty min
rtes today when one Of the trolley wires
snapped at that point Hundreds of
women and men alighted from the cars
and walked into the central part of the
city
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-10
Service Flag Unfurled

A service flag has been unflrled at
the Church Of the Visitation, Lehigh ave-
aue ana. Il street. II was the gift Of
the Holy Name Society of III II church
and honors the 272 young men from that
paris! who are now in the service NJ
their country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-10
FOUR BOYS STEAL $4,000
leetor for Grocery Chain Stores
Hold Up by Auto Bandits

1UfROIT, Dec. 10.--As the collector
1oet g: r. Smith chain or grocery
~ WAS making his rounds today
<lng the receipts from Saturdays
111s. he was held up by four boy
epdits and robbed of $4,000 in
tantits escaped.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-10
UNION LEAGUES ELECTION
Competition Is Limited to Board Of
Directors in Today's Voting

The annual election of officers of the
Onion League is being held today. For
-president there is only one nominee
Gkate Senator William c. Sproul, of
Eheater
The nominees for the four offices of
foo president are Miers Busch. Charles
Miller. Charles A. Potter and Alex
1IGr w. Wistar. Jr.
Candidates for the board of directors,
unposed of fifteen, are:
~ T.. Anderson Horace C. Jones
- Hills Barnes John G. Jones
[hogies =. Calwell Edwin r. Keen
(Darles Il. Cattell William X. Lyman
IS &4hn l.. Clawson James r. Mitchell
Uou1uef n. Clement, +. Pusey Passmore
t< It'll John T. Riley
Newell Cummings Emil Rosenberger
1fDp .. sGraham Harry T. Stoddart
"A ~ w. Hamer George A. Walker
EnAn Haupt Charles b. Yungman
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-10
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 10

Five deaths was the toll of the bliz-
gard and cold wave that has held Pitts
burgh in its grip for the last forty-eight
hours. Snow fell to a depth of six
inches. At 10 O'Clock today the official
thermometer stood at I degrees below
zero. The weather forecaster announced
that it would drop to 10 below before
uightfall
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-10

1grEeant Charles +. Roney.
~ the Second and Christian
11<onf fnr three decades. died
1o1. ~ catharine street. late
= y survived BY ?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-10
100 Parrots and Canaries Die in Fire

Nearly 100 pet birds. canaries and
parrots, We're suffocated when fire caused
$500 loss in the bird store of Joseph
Rohmens, 3l25 Kensington avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-10

CLENELAND. o, Dec. TO.
Eight persons are dead, untold suffer-
ing is reported among the poor, and tele-
graph. telephone and railroad traffic is
seriously interrupted today as the result
Of the first cold wave of the season.
Temperatures ranging from four to
twelve degrees below zero were reported
from all sections of the State
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-10
HAIG REPULSES RAIDS
ON FLANDERS FRONT

LONDON. Dec. 10.
Two German raids driven off were all
Field Marshal Haig had to report from
the British front today. Southwest. OF
La Bassee one of the German raids was
driven back before it reached the Brit
ish lines. At Klein Zillebeke another
raidfng party was repulsed with losses
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-10
Gale Intensifes
Halifax Misery

continued from rage ono
been arrested up to late hour last night
and others are being rounded up as
rapidly as possible
The surviving officers and crews Of
the steamers Mont Blanc and limo,
which colided resulting In the terrific
explosion which wrecked part of the
town. have also been ordered arrested.
Rescuers were working In a down.
pour of rain today and every Indication
is that the deaths may be .increa sed
over the estimate of 1000, rather than
decreased
Premier Sir Robert Borden today an
nounced cancellation of all Of his polt-
ical engagements. He will devote his
entire time to the relief Of Halifax.
The Premier announced that the DC
minion Government had appropriated
Sl,0OO00O for immediate relief work
Borden thanked the people of the United
States for aid that has been rendered in
a statement issued today.
THE people of Canada are profoundly
grateful for the generous sympathy of
tho people of the United states in the
terrible disaster which has overtaken the
city Of HaliftX, and they most deeply APP
preciate the splendid aid which has been
offered and sent from so many COM
munities. of our great kindred nation"
his statement said.
Relief units from Massachusetts and
Maine. which have arrived. have been
assigned quarters and are working hero
ically Bellevue. formerly the residence
Of the British general commanding the
Halifax garrison before Canada took
over the defense of the Dominion has
been handed over to the Massachusetts,
Red Cross. one hundred and tlfty pa
tients can he cared for there. Massa-
chusctts has offered 100000 fest Of
beaver board. ten tons of putty, 800 900
panes of glass and 10000 rolls of tarrcd
paper Maine sent 1000 blankets. and
has crews of carpenters and other work
ers ready to assist in rebuilding the city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-10


Chicago today is in the grip of the
most severe cold speel Of the winter. At G
a. m various thermometers registered
five degrees below zero John Rising.
an engineer. was scalded to death when
a broken wheel, believed to have cracked
because of the cold, caused his engine to
overturn.
Lake shipping is greatly hampered.
Trains on railroads leading into Chicago
are meeting with delay.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-10

a - INTNTN, Doc, tn.
Violent artillerying on the right bank
of the Meuse at Chambrettes and I'm
Alsace was reported in todays official
statement.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-11-22

Meistersingers Male Quartette,
will be shown at the Grand the
atre the evening of Nov. 9th.
This quartette was established
in 1908, and there is no better
known organization in lyceum.
Carrying the largest set of or
gan chimes which adds much to
their splendid variety. Season
tickets at reduced prices for the
six numbers that are left, will
be on sale at the theatre that
night. The single admission
price of this number is $1.OO.
Better get your season ticket
without more delay. p
The boys have been sending
to the school copies of the Camp
Dodger, which paper has been
read with a great deal of inter-
est by all. It is quite snappy,
and has been improving with
each issue.
Word has been received to the
effect that it will not be neces-
sary to charge war tax on the
admission to the Forestry Lee
ture Course. ...
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-11-22
KRAMER NEWS.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Wilson
visited at the H. Boehnke home
last Sunday.
The Kramer Mercantile Co re-
received a carload of apples last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Kead-
ing, Mrs. Earl Garbe and Mrs.
Krenky visited at the Mrs.
Krentz home last Sunday.
Louis Kaeding returned from
Kalispel, Mont, last Friday.
Fred Gust and Fred Marchoff
were across the line last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Thiel, Mrs.
Wise and Mr.. and Mrs. H. Carrie
visited at the E. M. Kromeroy
home Sunday. 800.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wise Wis
tied at the P. Reetz home Sum
day afternoon.