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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
BOOSTS WAR STAMPS
SIS, 900 Total at Walnut Street
Headquarters - More
Agencies Named

At Thrift Stamp Headquarters, 1929
Walnut street, the spirit of Christmas Is
running high and enthusiasm rules su-
preme.
Since the establishing OF tine Christ
mas bureau, two days ago, 5000 In
sales have resulted and 100000 will be
reached before the stockings are hung
up by the chimney with care,
Mr.. Joseph .Ianney, or. chairman of
the Industrial Department. reports the
appointment of fourteen additional SELL
ing agencies on saturday, represented by
some of the leading business concerns in
Philadelphia Through these agencies
more than 10000 people will be reached
which should result in II gratifying total
of sales.
Among these concerns are Dill q Col
Inns. 40 North Sixth street Joseph Bel
lalt's Sons, 1929 Chestnut street Ludwig
Piano Company, 1903 Chestnut street
Leon S. Dalsimer 1904 Market street.
Automobile Sales Corporation, 142 North
Broad street: DeLong Hook and Eye
Company, Broad and Wallace streets
Edwin j. Schoett Q, 533 North Eleventh
street.
The total sales reported as the close
OF business Saturday had amounted to
s411,044.16 IN war savings certificates.
Second fclass agencies had reported $751;
356,2i. Thirst stamp sales. $11G,660
second class agencies, S63,2l1.75.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
NEED BRICKLAYERS
FOR SIGNAL CORPS
Uncle Sam Calls for Men to
Build Army Airdromes
in France

Several hundred brcklayerS are want
ed by the signal corps to construct the
great airdromes to he erected in France
for the United States flying forces, with
opportunities for promotion to noncom-
nissioned officers. These men will be
organized at a training camp in the
South.
College graduates and experienced
business executives. including those
within the draft age limit, may enter the
sixth class of the training school for
ordnance field service now forming at
the Wharton School Of the University of
Pennsylvania. scheduled TO start jan
uary 10. Lieutenant Alfred II. Will
,iams. Commandant of the school, and
Ordnance Sergeant Leslie +. Murch are
receiving applications at 35S Logan Hall,
Thirty-siXth street and Woodland ave-
nue..
The six weeks course at the school
is followed by six weeks work under
direct supervision of ordnance officers
in the arsenals, when they are ranked
and advanced to nOncommissioned Of
ficers at the conclusion Of the work.
Ordnance sergeant pays from $5l to SOL
per month.
Teachers and pupils in. the South
Philadelphia High School. nurses OF
Mount Sinai Hospital and others have
volunteered to aid the alien registrants
of the First Second and Third Wards,
which have the largest foreign clement
in the city, in filling out the ques-
tionnaires.
Improper addresses on mail to the sol
ders is causing so much congestion that
the men have been requested to send
their correct address to every CORE
spondent. The full rank, name, regiment
and company, in that order, should be
followed by American EXpeditionary
Forces" ii abroad, with no other APP
pendage such as 'via New York OF
"in France"
Opening of engineer officers camps
has beeen started with the initial estab-
, lishment of such a post at Camp Lee
| Petersburg, Va, on January 5, with
/ Lieutenant Colonel Dewitt e, Jones,
/ c. f., in command. The instructors at
| Camp Lee will include Majors A. X. b
| Lyman, d. .. Elliot and Harrison
| Brand, Jr.. and Captain George j, Rich
ards, Of the engineering corps.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
GETS SERGEANTS RANK
AS CHRISTMAS PRESENT
Corporal Anthony p. Davitt Made
Sergeant Major Before
Homecoming

When the orders were first issued re-
voking Christmas furloughs for the sol
dier boys at Camp Meade the gloom that
settled on Corporal Anthony =. Davitt
of the 3l5th Infantry Head1uartcrs
Company, was partly lifted when Colonel
Rosenbaum handed him his warrant as
battalion sergeant major
Sergeant Davitt was among the first
contingent Of selected men to leave for
Camp Meade from the Fifty-iirst DIS
trist last September His rise from
private was rapid and last Thursday he
received his chevrons as sergeant major
as a reward of his diligent services.
lie is spending the Christmas holidays
at the home of his father at 222S Mifflin
street with his brother Private Joseph
NJ. Davitt, who is also member OF the
3l5th Infantry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
PENNSYLVANIA NEARS
ITS RED CROSS QUOTA
Lacks Only $4,000 Of 1892, 900 Mem
bers to Be Enrolled in
Drive

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.--Leaders In
the Red Cross campaign for 100000
members before Christmas Day have
decided to permit local field workers
to continue their drive throughout the
week in several of the divisions because
of unfavorable weather during the first
days of the campaign.
Torrential rains in the Northwest
washed out bridges and made roads i'm
passable. but in spite OF this oregon
has exceeded It's quota of $4,000 and
Washington and Idaho promise TO pass
theirs The Gulf division already has
reported 2S3,0I4 enrolled members on
n quota of 100000, Pennsylvania Is
within $4,000 of its quota of l,1e2,0o0,
the Pacific division Is within $4,000 Of
It's 100000 quota and the Central di-
vision has voluntarily raised It's quota
to 100000. a figure which the local
directors expect to pass.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
'TWO-ST0RY' TAXABLES
WANT LEASE MODIFIED
Letter to Chairman Gaffney
Protests Against Bearing
Double Transit Burden

Residents Of two-story houses IN west
Philadelphia and KensirEton VINO are
members of the Two-Stnry House Peo-
plc's Union contend that the SIN NIT
ten transit lease IN it's present form
Ia unfair to them. and If passed would
increase their venrlv taN"e by mounts
varying from $12.75 to S25,50.
Acting in behalf Of those opposed to
the lease, George W. Kelly, of $40 South
Fifty-fourth stroot. suggested IN" vol
lowing amendment in communica-
tion to Chairman Gahney, of Councils
Finance Committee
"No money collected from taxes on
real estate or any other current rev
cuues that may be received by the
city ieXCcpt revenues received from
the ahovc-mpntiorrd linoSD rN'l ="
used rs payment on any deficit that
may accrue from the operation OF
these lines
The above charges shall consist OF
interest and sinking fund on bonds
issued to build and equip these lines
If the proposed amendment Is not
made to the lease, Mr.. Kelly said, all
property owners would pay the follow
ing additional taxes and rents, which
includes the ten cents proposed in-
crease by the Board of Education
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
LIVE WIRES" HOPE
FOR FINAL VICTORY
Wider Democracy in Chamber
of Commerce Administration
Under Consideration
MEMBERS MEETING OFF

Final victory for the Live Wires over
the old Guard Of the Chamber Of Com
merce is foreseen by the former In the
recommendations of the special commit
tee Of the board OF directors that the
president appoint a committee of four
members and three directors TO consider
the proposed changes in the bylaws for
n more democr ltic administration. and
send out new call for "A special meeting
of the membership sometime next year
, The members meeting called for
Thursday is annulled and the election
of directors ana choice of tine officers
by the directors will follow the usual
custom in January. President Ernest T.
Trigg is favored by both factions Of
the chamber and his reelection is looked
upon as certain. 1nasmuch as the cham
ber officially announced that all personal
differences had been mutually and salts
factorily settled. 1t may be tiken for
granted that General Secretary y. B.
Kelly will be continued in his present
capacity, after weathering the most Sc
we're effort to oust him that he has yet
experienced.
The action of the special directors
committee, after conference with the
proponents of the amendments to place
the election of officers directly in the
hands Of the members. and the with
drawal of those amendments to promote
harmony. was embodied in the follow.
ing statement:
THAT this committee recommend.
that The president at once appoint q
committee Of seven. four of whom shal
he from the membership at large ant
threee from the board of directors
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
COIN STREWS STREET
IN CHASE FOR THIEF
Mr.. Johnson Discovers That
Bag Full of Glittering Loot
Is Only Chinese Money

Hundreds and hundreds of glittering
coins greeted tho gaze of Bob johnson
as he peered into the bureau drawer of
Hen Sing. IA Chinese laundryman, 1921
Germantown avenue. The wealth was
so abundant that Johnson was obliged
to get "A fire shovel in order to mobilize
it in a -four bag. In fCkering lamp
light he worked industriously. Like
Gaspard in the Chimes Of Normandy"
he chuckled gleefully as he coins jingled
into the bag.
And while Bob chuckled Sing was
singing down in the Tenderloin where he
leads Chinese revival services. Sudden.
ly face was pressed against the window
while johnson. who Is rather Il deliberate
negro, iammed the overflowinE coin in
his pockets. As the negro turned to
pack some clothing in II suit case he
saw the face against the pane. He no.
ticed that below the face there was
something shiny. 1t was the badge Of
a cop.
Just like Sherlock Holmes, johnson
turned out the light and the same mo-
ment threw the suitcase against the
window. He fed through "A rear door
as the glass crash came. But the cop.
who happened to be Reiger. Of the Park
and Lehigh avenues station, was deter
mined He chased the negro with the
bag of gold, Johnson paused several
times during the chase to throw hand
fus of money at the cop. l.ven though
all the cops want more money for their
work Reiger didn't believe in collecting
II in this way. He let the wealth ac-
cumulate on the sidewalk and kept
right after the negro.
He cornered Johnson two blocks away
The latter threw the bag OF money al
his feet. and drawing a razor, 1t Is said
dared the cop to step within the con-
fines of magic circle which he de-
scrlbed through the air with the shining
blade. The policeman finally, by a
flank movement, brought the negro tc
the ground.
Johnson and the bag We're lugged tc
the station house. There II was dis
1 covered that the bag contained abou
$50 glittering coins-of Chinese money
Johnson's disgust was complete, Wher
Magistrate Wrigley held him withou
bail for a further hearing. he said, g.
suah does deserb it,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
BISHOP RAPS PACIFISTS
Public Needs More Cheerful Atti
tude Toward War, He Declares

The need of more cheerful attitude
toward the war on the part OF the
American public was the theme of a
twenty minute sermon by Bishop Berry,
of the Methodist Church, in the Garricls
Theatre on the occasion of the Sunday
Happy Service for League Island men
Bishop Berry told OF letter he had
received from an official of one of the
departments stating that no fear was felt
for the courage OF the men at the front,
but there are some indications that we
may have misapprehensions of the cour-
age of those at home" He counseled
patience with reference TO the situation
In Russia, and expressed confidence that
the affairs of that nation will work out
satisfactorily. The pacifst and the
theological propagandist were severely
criticized by Bishop Berry
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
MAN SEEKING TO SAVE
LIFE OF WIFE MAY DIE
Receives Three Bullet Wounds in
Struggle When Woman At
tempts Suicide

An attempt to prevent his wife from
killing herself early today may cost
Frank Polivinak, of 610 South Sixth
street, his life.
Following a quarrel in their apart
ments. IT is said, Mrs Pclivinak took
revolver from a bureau drawer and
attempted to fire a bullet into her head
Her husband grabbed her arm and they
struggled about the room. Louis Zeiner.
proprietor of the house, heard the scuffie,
and on bursting open the door found
Polivinak on the bed with three bullet
wounds In his body.
Mrs. Polivinak said the revolver was ac-
cidentally discharged when her husband
prevented her from turning the weapon
on herself. She was held in $500 ball
by Magistrate Innber to await the re-
suit of her husbands injuries. He is
in the Pennsylvania Hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
BARRETT"S MERRY CHRISTMAS
500 Bond Rewards Champion Col
lector of Liberty Loaf Labels

Christmas will be especially merry for
William Jennings Bryan Barrett con-
struction foreman of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. who learned today that he had
won the 800 Liberty Bond offered by
the Freebooter Baking Company. Bar
rett lives at 5l65 Heston street
Nearly 1000 participated in the con-
test. The prize was offered for'the lucky
one collecting the largest number of
labels from Freihofers Liberty loaf
bread.
Ten other contestants who made good
records in the race each won a $50 bond
They are George Garrison, Lucia ~
Brown, John Heiffer, James Reynolds
George Yochum. Chris l.. Jones, Miss
Mary Meakin and Percy Wilmot James
Philadelphia; Mrs Agnes Wills, River.
side, n. j. 4; p. J. Ryan, Chester, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
SWARTHMORE TEACHER
ENTERS U. s. SERVICE
Prof. Hayes, Head of Physics
Department, Called Because
of War Experiments

A device to defeat Germauy's U.boatS
hay soon be perfected. Prof. II. 6. Hayes,
head of the physics department of
Swarthmore College, has been so sue.
cessful in his experiments with an abso-
lutely new invention during the last year
that he mas been summoned to enter the
national service.
He will be Joined by five other Ihysi
cists from the best universities and labor
atories in the country in the Govern
ment research work. They will com
mence ON January /. Professor Hayes
expects to be engaged in this service fol
a year at least, and it is unlikely that lie
will return to Swarthmore at the open
ing Of the next term in September.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
WOMEN RUSH GIFTS
TO ATLANTIC FLEET
Special Train and Battleship
\ Commandeered by Philadel-
phians to Carry Presents

NJ The men of the Atlantic Fleet will
gnnA Christmas presents in their socks
1omorrow because of a series of light
Gh1ng-like arrangements in Philadelphia
which commandeered a train and a man.
Gt-war for their delivery. The moving
Gpir1t who played the role of good angel
70 the Navy was Mrs f. T. Stotesbury.
chAirman of the Navy Auxiliary 1t is
due to her foresight and quick action
that $4,000 Christmas presents were de-
Ityered yesterday to Cape Charles. Va.
& On Friday at 1 o'clock a consign-
ment Of $4,000 Christmas presents es-
2 D4eially designed for the fleet reached
this city. In view of the congested
1rAnc conditions and the present loca-
4ion OF the fleet. which is somewhere
Z ~ the Atlantic" at a distant point. Of
ctAIa at the Navy Yard decided It
SRX1e % late that the jackies would have
>I&26o without Christmas presents.
Hnaltsr Rembert of the Supply De-
Ey5uaster Rembert Of the Supply De-
@olvo and distribute comfort outfits.
2pal equipment, and Christmas pres
% the fleet, communicated with
6totesbury. She came down to
e0Sces. accompanied by Mrs J. Willis
IN, q local chairman of the Council
5Hational Defense. Mrs. Stotesbury
K INTO telephone communication with
starry OF the Navy Daniels, at WASH
on AS q result rush order came
the telephone to the Supply Officer
|| ne Navy Yard. Pay Director Ryan.
:l Daniels requested officials to
% the Christmas presents for the
(; 4cot ON the fastest train leaving Broad
5 rSet station that day. aesn. Stotes-
: p0ry then got In touch with the Office
~ local express company and ex-
3 0o1nod the extreme urgency of the
< e4eo- The gifts were loaded in two
4 reignt cars and one express car. and
r. order to attach these to a passenger
e Qors II was necessary to equip the three
afD with special brakes. A passenger
K express train on the New York. Phila-
4ekpniA and Norfolk line was scheduled
d - leave Broad Street station at 1l;25
X ~ m.
Again through Mrs. Stotesbury's eff.
xusts oficials Of the railroad agreed 10
A4H the train until the necessary
uhAnges could be made. At O'Clock
8 saturday morning the train pulled ou,
1q14 Christmas ppresents for the fee,
- received at o'clock yesterday al
1900 Charles. Va. BY the special order
Admiral Mayo. commander in CHIEF
3&<ne Atlantic fleet, a ,nan-'o-war was
oched and an officer delegated to take
~ OF the delivery of the presents
~ ar now on tn high seas thousands
muu1ers, wristlets, sweaters. cigar,
otner essentials for a merry Christ
<4 ~ sea-and all because a littl,
ppp OF people in Philadelphia refused
4ccep tthe words too late"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
WAYFARERS' LODGE CHANGE
Closed This Week, to Reopen Janu-
airy / as Paid Lodging House

Owing to the increased demand for
accommodations for thousands of indus
trial workers who have focked to Phiia-
delphia, and the fact that the tramp
and vagr mt population of the city has
been greatly reduced, the Society for
Organized Charity will close its Way
farers' Lodge No /, at 1920 Lombard
street. on Wednesday. and reopen it on
January 1 as paid lodging house.
The name of the establishment will be
changed from the Wayfarers' Lodge to
the Liberty Inn. There will be l50 cots.
which will be rented to workingmen at
twenty-five cents a night. During Christ
mas week improvements will be made in
the dining room and breakfast will be
served to dodgers at twenty-five cents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
IzVIEDkUSH
ECIIREYMAS MAIL
Claus p ackage e 8
ptly Distributed De-
ite Labor Shortage
Day DELIVERY MADE

~ increase Of more than rs per
NE amount Of Christmas parcel
<or any previous year In the his
the Philadelphia Postofiice and
" greatest shortage Of labor that
~ confronted the department, the
ution OF Santa Claus packages
~ more prompt and more accurate
oyer before, according TO Assistant
Iaotsr John C. Lester
~ than $4,000 sacks Of parcel mall
D6on handled through the Phlladel-
Doetcflfce since the Christmas rush
~ Christmas presents to and from
'Uoldiers In the training camps have
Ituted a big part OF this mail,
~ - IN excess of anything that the
once has ever been called upon
Audle before. The packages in these
~ have ranged from small trinkets to
W nrgest size parcel that the law will
~ spite OF these handicaps. the Post
- employes have handled the busi-
with accuracy and dispatch and nc
1on has been delayed in the delivery
4. ~. Christmas package. Every Christ
M present will be delivered on time
Mr.. Lester.
mere will be one mail delivery to-
1Frow. and that will be at o'clock
the morning. but all substations in
= city will be open until IL o'clock for
. convenience of patrons in issuing
Dney orders. registering letters and
Her business.
The Sunday before Christmas found
= Philadelphia postoffice working just
= nme as any other day. In order
rplieve the great congestion due to the
Iarness of Christmas. letters and par.
- were delivered just as If 1t had
m weekday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
RUNAWAY PAIR CAUGHT
= Miski and John Cherui Found
and Arrested

Hrs. Lena Misl<i. twenty-three years
y ~ Hartford. Conn, and John Cherui,
|@qty-one years old. also OF Hartford,
- arrested today at 27O9 East
(D1periand street. where they were liv-
\ In an attic. Mrs. Miski and her
|1Aand. Michael, had a boarding house
K Hartford. Cherui was a boarder.
~ Aiskis have three children. Mrs.
~ and the boarder Cherui were dis
<Fod to be missing a few days ago.
Enissing was $40 of Michael's
N and 800 Of another boarder's
"a ~ well as his Sunday suit.
~ found out where his wife and
eQdam boarder were and C ime to
o1phia- Then he led Detective
70 the East Cumberland street
Aiski thought 1t would be nice
chsrui. but Doyle talked him out
<4n6 the man and woman we're held
|49 bail each to await arrival of the
&1k1es Of Hartford. Mrs. Miski
(o1 that she would rather commit
~ than 60 back TO her husband.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
SOME TURKEY, THIS
"a Bear" Says Magistrate Harris,
Who Received 36-Pound Gift

At the home Of Magistrate w, j.
Harris in West Philadelphia there was
delivered today a turkey that Is be-
lieved to hold all records for weight
and size. 1t weighs thirty-siX pounds
and was presented to Judge Harris by
John d. Bair, of Lancaster. Pa.
THE name is camouhage," said the
Magistrate. Hes bear"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
ARREST MURDER SUSPECT
Man Held in Tarrytown in Connec
ton with Fifth Ward Case

An Italian named Russo has been
arrested In Tarrytown. N. Y. on sus-
picion OF being enc Of the gunner
imp icated In the election day riots
that resulted In the murder OF Police
man George A. Eppley. according tb adj
vices received by District Attorney
Rotan. Extradition proceedings will be
Instituted at once to bring him here
for trial.
Eighteen men were In the gang
brought to Philadelphia for election day.
Goven Il them. including Butch" Mas
~ cc1xiq(o4 AZ second degree murder
~ 2Ee 1rsstea slz reFs ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
KILLED ON MARKET ST. IL"
Negro Porter at Sixtieth Street Sta
ton Falls on Track

Walker Hondley. thrty-one years old,
a negro porter of 63l North Moss street.
at the elevated station, SiXtieth and Mar
ket streets, was instantly killed this
morning when he fell under westbound
~" train.
Several hundred Christmas shoppers
bound for shopping centers witnessed
the accident and the gruesome sight un-
neryed many of the women: some
tainted and many gave up their trip.
1t is thought Hondley either tainted or
was overcome by an attack of vertigo.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
DIES WHILE ON VISIT
y ] osephine Warder Fatally
cksn ut Home ofsDaughter

Tostphine Warder. Of the Royal
1,fs. l20s North Broad street.
Zen with heart disease Satur-
ox ths home OF John p. Grocer.
-lAv, Ninth and Main streets,
~ 1ied Instantly. Mrs. War
- . visit to her daughters
~ Christmas holidays at the
~ ben IN good health prior
1oP home on Saturday and
& boene of her daughter only
Prior 70 her death.
fGor vas eighty-two years
II ~ Widow Of DR.. william
y prqminept physician who
@|u ago. She was an
" Memorial Baptist
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24

"ro make IL SO that anybody can un-
derstand it, Mr.. Kelly said, the tax
payer will pay one carefare on his
house In taxes and rent and another
when he rides on the street cars. How
can our money be used TO build these
lines and more of our money be used TO
operate them. after which we are
charged for the use of what we have
already paid for?'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
Archbishop Has Recovered

Archbishop Prendergast, who was
taken Ill last week and has since been
confined to his bed is greatly improved
in health, He was able to sit up yes
terday and resumed his duties today.