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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26
"Pduper" Wills
$4,000 to Mayor
Continued from PAGE one

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alarmed by noise on the floor where
the man had his, room. ....
She Investigated and found Menner-
wirtsch had fallen against the door. 4
physician was summoned and after the
sick man had been treated he was sent
to the Philadelphia General Hospital
Find s55S In Room
Mennerwirtsch was supposed to be
without funds, but policemen who in
vestigated his room found 1915. J. Louis
Breitinger, an attorney who had known
the man, was called in after his death
and named administrator He arranged
for. the burial of the body.
Later the law firm of Wilson e. Nc
Adams. representing Mayor Smith. filed
with the Register Of Wills the letter pur-
porting to have been written by Menner-
wirtsch and at the same time filed
petition asking for the letters Of ad-
ministration.
Two bank books named in the letter
were found to refer to a deposit of
S2S47,60 in the Philadelphia Saving
Fund and $26ssS6 in the Western Saw
ing Fund
The total savings of Mennerwirtsch
amounted TO more than $500.
After 5000 IL deducted from the estate
for bequest to Anetta Fullwood and
5000 for the burial of Mennerwlrtsch,
$4,000 would be left to the Mayor II the
validity Of the letter as a will is estab-
lished
Lawyers representing the brother and
sister so far have been unable to find any
trace of Anetta Fullwood, who is named
In the letter as living at 2210 Lom-
bard street.
The difference in the spelling Of the
last names of the testator and his
brother has not been explained.
The letter when has been filed az
will by attorneys representing the
Mayor. follows:
dear mayor smith
II ask one favor of you please come
to the philadelphia hospital I cant live /
want you to get me lawar II you don't
in tine go to mrs mary scheiser 5l5
wood at WHARF room and in my room
look in book you will find S575 and tow
bank books give anetta fullwood 22l0
lombard ST 900 hu for me she help me
one night when sick everybody tirn ther
bPcl< take 200 hu to beary me and take
the balance for you mayor smith r,.
herman
''mennerwirtsch'
The Wood street house where Menner-
wirtsch became III is the home of Mrs.
Mary, Schleicher.
Mennerwirtsch lived a frugal life, often
asking Mrs. Schlelcher for IL bowl of
soup or rolls for dinner. He explained
he could not afford more sumptuous
repast.
The woman was greatly touched by
his plea and often fed him. lie spent
much of his time in a little third-foor
room, which he rented for $l.25 a week,
Mrs. Schleicher was much surprised
wban sha lenrnel that the MIN whom
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26
TWO HURT in CRASH;
SKIP STOP Is BLAMED
Burton L. X. Wilson and Aged
Mother Injured When Car
Hits Automobile

Burton i. X. Wilson, 1925 Spring
Garden street. who. with his aged
mother, Mrs. Mary A. Wilson, was in
jured in an auto accident Christmas
Eve, attributes their injuries TO the
skip-stop system.
by James Dahl, of Thirty-seventh and
Brandywlne streets" said Mr. Wilson,
and turned from Thirty-fourth street
into Spring Garden.
ITO avoid skidding, Mr.. Dahl made a
wide circle and turned the car directly
in the path of trolley running east on
Spl ing Garden. We though the motor
man had time TO stop, but instead OF
stopping the trolley struck u.s." Thirty
fourth street is a skip-stop. 4
Mr.. Wilson sustained severe injuries
on his head and legs and In confined to
his bed. Mrs. Wilson also sustained leg
injuries. Dahl's car was demolished.
The vicious skip-stop system was re-
sponsible," said Mr.. Wilson. That
much was apparent from the attitude of
the men and women who saw the acci-
dent. They threatened the motorman.
but | told them that the sltip-stop sys-
TEN and not the motorman was respon-
sble"
The Rapid Transit Company is willing
to be guided by suggestions OF patrons
II 1t is permitted to do just as 1t pleases
about skip-stops.
The cOmpany's second pamphlet In
the publicity campaign 10 persuade the
public TO let It continue the protested
system Is about to be given out to troll
ley riders. The pamphlet announces
another meeting of thu committee of
thirteen will be held at the, City Halls
tomorrow afternoon.
The folder is entitled Truth About
skip-stops." and, after admitting that
''one-third" of the company's patrons are
"inconvenienced' by the system. makes
this statement:
IT'S hard to sense II, but it's the
truth. The Stotesbury-Mitten manage
ment is working for you"
And then IL says, "All car riders are
benefited by rapid transit and low fares.
How the aid and suggestions of the
public will be used by the company is
explained in paragraph as follows:
When effectively adjusted as TO
proper stopping places by Vice President
Tulley and the committee OF experts.
aided by the suggestions of the citizens
and assocla tons. skp-stop will be less
trying to sA,y person and of great help
TO all as tme-saver and to immediate
rapid transit"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26
GIFTS FOR FORMER PATIENTS
Child Hygiene Clinic Staff Enter
tains Youngsters and Parents

Under the auspices OF the Child Hy.
giene Bureau OF the Department OF
Health and Charities, several hundred
children and their parents who attended
the clinic during the year and children
OF the vicinity were guests of the staff
Of the clinic at a Christmas entertain
ment held this afternoon.
The exercises were held at the head
uuorters OF the clinic, southeast corner
Of Fourth and Green streets. over witch
Miss Louise Lawnton and Misa Helen
Wolfson presided. For the enterta lnment
OF the children huge Christmas tree
was erected on the main floor.
Following the entertainment the chill
dren were presented with toys and candy.
Each mother also was the recipient OF n
box of candy and an article OF wearing
apparel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26
WILSON SEES IDEALS
NEARING REALIZATION
BY The Associated Press
a Board President Wilson's sne.

On Board President Wilson's Sne.
clal Train En- Route TO Calais, Dec. 26,
President Wilson left Chaumont for
England yesterday afternoon feeling
more strongly than ever the magnih.
cent part American soldiers took In
winning OF the war. Yesterdays re.
view, in which ten thousand American
soldiers marched before him, created
a deep impression on the President,
quite apart from the historic aignifi.
cance of reviewing hghting men; on
foreign soil for the first time.
When addressing his troops 40 "fel.
low countrymen," he told them he
believed he could promise them a
happy New Year" This was consid
ered the key note OF the address, and
friends about Mr.. Wilson construed
his words to mean that he was be-
ginning TO see the way more clearly
toward the attainment Of the objec,
tives he has set for himself at the
Peace Conference,
In his address TO the American
troops yesterday President Wilson
sa i'd he had found no difference In prin-
clples or of fundamental purpose, He
expects to return TO Paris 70 continue
the work OF the Peace Conference with
what may he differences of opinion
cleared away or on the way 10 accom-.
mediation,
President Wilson addressed the
American troops at Humes on the
Iangres plateau, whittier he motored
shortly after his arrival by train from
Paris yesterday morning at Chaumont,
which IL American srmy headquar.
ters. The President reviewed At Humes
q detachment OF the First American
Aroy. fyft I
General refshinG, who Accompanied
| the President from heRdouorteFa. dQ,
slscred an address, n which ~ saiei
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26


tom OF paradinE more than Rfty war.
aso they were termed New year
shootsrs' because many Joined IN the
night, Ut "''a-
Dressed in fantastic Earb, thsv esIIsa
at the homes Of friends and wished thsra
happy new year. Al each piac. via
lted there were always lots 10 eat ana
drink Subsequently regular ofrapiza a.
tons OF New Year shooters wsrs formed.
the Silver crown, which Is still IN -
istence, is away the Oldest. " ga
Among the pioneer clubs wsrs IN.
Golden Grown, Wilmer w Rs,rsr
washington, George Bader and m,
Thomas Clements. The latter orEaniXa-
tion was ono OF the most gorgeous ana
usually cornsred tho prizes Offered In ths
downtown sections. w
For many years mummers' orsanIxa-
tions were confined 10 the HorIthsrn
part OF the city and II has onIy b.an
within the last seventeen years that nm,
town clubs took part In the oficlai New
Year parades,
! The clubs have formed a fed.ratlon
whose officers include John Shields.
preRident; John q. BiNsana, vice prasI.
dsnt Lew Ssmuels necFefsFy ana Prank
yerger. treasurer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26

which this war was entered by the
United States.
you knew what we expected Of
you, and you did It. I know what you
and the people at home expect of me |;
and am happy TO say, my fellow
countrymen, that do not find In tne
hearts of the great leaders with whom
II r. my privilege now to cooperate
any difference OF principle or of fun.
damental purpose.
Way to Peace Simple
at happened that II was the priv.
ilege of America to present the char.
ter for peace, and now the process of
settlement has been rendered compare
lively simple by the fact that all the
nations concerned have accepted that
charter. and the application OF these
principles laid down there will be
their application. The world will now
know that the nations who fought
this war. as we'll as the soldiers who
represented them are ready to make
good, make good not only in the as.
sertion of their own interests, but
make good in the establishment of
peace upon the permanent foundation
of right and of justice.
This is not a war in which the
soldiers of the free nations have
obeyed masters You have com.
manders. but YOU have no masters
Your very commanders represent you
In representing the nation of which
you constitute so distinguished a part
And everybody concerned in the
settlement knows that 1t must be a
peoples peace and that nothing must
be done In the settlement Of the Issues
of the war which Is not as handsome
as the great achievements OF the
armies Of the United States and the
Allies.
Proud to Back Fighting Heroes
"A thrill has gone through my
heart, as 1t has gone through the
heart of every American, with almost
every gun that was fired and every
stroke that was struck in the gallant
fighting that YOU have done, and there
has been only one regret in America,
and that was the regret that every
man there felt that he was not here
In France, too.
at has been hard thing to per.
form the tasks in the United States,
1t has been a hard thing to take part
in directing what you did without
coming over and helping YOU TO do it.
1t has taken a lot Of moral coura ge
" bIdS al IlOlle. bul We are pTOuu
to back you up everywhere, that 1t
was possible to back you up. And now
! am happy to And what splendid
names you have made for yourselves
among the civilian" population of
France as well as among your com.
rades in the armies OF the French,
and ii is d fine testimony to you men
that these people like you and love
you and trust you, and the finest part
of 1t all is that you deserve their
trust.
Il feel a comradeship with you to.
day which is delightful as look down
upon these undsturbed fields and think
OF the terrible scenes through which
you have gone and realize how the
quiet Of peace, the tranquility Of set.
tied hopes has descended upon us.
And while it is bard far away from
home confidently to bid you a
Merry Christmas, ! can, think, con.
fidently promise you a happy New
Year, and l can from the bottom of
my heart say God bless you"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26
CREEL QUITS
POST; REPORTED
ON WAY HOME
Washington Mystified by Abrupt
Decision of Public Infor.
nation Head

Washington, Dec. 26.--The abrupt
announcement of the REIMBURSEMENT
of his special office and his return TO
the United States by George Creel
created CONSERVATION among the as.
sociates and confdants OF the Com.
mittee on Public Information. When
Mr.. Creel left 1t was generally under.
stood his functions abroad would be
something unique in Government EN-.
ployment.
It was understood in Washington
that Mr.. Creel expected to remain
abroad for three or four months. and
his plan to return TO the United states,
after stay of less than three weeks,
proved a great surprise.
Before Mr.. Creel left for Europe It
was known that the output of public
information at Paris would not be
directly under his supervision. His
actual business in France. it was un.
derstood, was to be directly with the
President.
Nothing Is yet known in Washing.
ton as to why Mr.. Creel. after staying
abroad less than one quarter of the
time he originally planned to remain,
should be posting off for home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26
Allies TO Bar NeutralS
in Conference, Is Report

Paris, Dec. 26.--tBy A. P.l-Allied
representatives have decided that
neutral nations shall not be admit.
ted to the Peace Conference, ac.
cording to newspapers here. Neu-
trails may address their claims to
belligerents, however, and any de-
mands thus made will be referred
to special body that will be
created by the Peace Conference.
1t has been decided, it is reported,
that neutrals will be allowed to
participate in the deliberations
League of Nations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26
Queen Mary was dressed in a dark cos
tune, with light-colored hat.
Wilson Addressss crowd Al Palace


tune, with light -colored hat.
Wilson Addresses Crowd Al Palace
AS soon as President Wilson and his
party entered Buckingham Palace the
crowds outside, including several hun
dred wounded soldiers In the palace
yard. began cheering. Then came shouts
Of We want Wilson We want Wilson :"
In response, the President and Mrs,
Wilson. with King George and Queen
Mary. soon appeared on the second floor
balcony. Their appearance was the sig
nal for renewed cheering. and the crowd
ing for a speech.
President Wilson laughed ad waved
his hand. indicating that he would
rather not speak Mrs. Wilson waved
a small Union Jack. The crowc. how
ever. insisted on a speech, so the Presi-
dent waved the chorus OF voices to
silence and then addressed himself
especially TO the wounded soldiers.
II do not want to make a speech"
he said. but ] do want to tell you how
much I honor you men who have been
wounded In this fight for freedom and
to thank you all for the welcome you
have so generously given me. hope
each and every one OF you will come
through safely to enjoy the fruits OF
the victory for which you so courageous
ly fought"
As soon as the Presidents speech was
concluded. the party re-entered the
palace, where King George received a
large group of American newspaper cor
respondents. including those who pre-
ceded President Wilson to France aboard
the steamship Orlzaba,,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26
SENDS FOUR TO HOSPITAL
Three Antagonists of Christening
Guest Bitten

Three men were bitten and another
had his hand broken In attempts to sub
due James I.ayk, ffty-two years old! OF
SAC North Thira street
Lavik went to Christmas celebra-
ton held in honor of the son of a friend.
The first to encounter Leyik afterward
were John Welsh, 4l5 North Third street,
and David Creenberg, 212 Green street.
They met him at Third and Green
streets this morning Both were badly
bitten on the hands.
Lavik was arrested several hours later
and taken to the Roosevelt HospitaI.
While there he rebelied and bit the hanf
OF George Mayer. an attendont, and
Sewers. a patrolman of the Third and
Fairmount avenue station.
He was arraigned later and held With
out bail for court.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26
STRUCK WIFE WITH AXE
Husband Enraged at Criticism of
Smoke in House

Crazed when his wife objected to
smoke from the fire he was kinding,
Thomas Dlgirolana. seventy years old,
$40 Carpenter street, struck her in the
head several times with an axe today,
and then made his escape.
q Pauline, the sixteen-year-old daughter
OF the couple, heard her mothers screams
and entered the room In time to prevent
her father from hitting the woman again
with the axe as she lay ON the 6oor.
Mrs. Digirolana was taken 10 Mt.
Sinai Hospital, where she was found 20
have fractured skull and other injuries.
Her condition is critical.
Digrolann is said 10 be mentally de-
ranged. He was released from the Phil
Rdelphia Hospital a short time ago. He
made his escape from the house without
coat, hat or shoes, but was captured
later.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26
i KILLED, 3 STABBED IN FIGHTS
Death and Injuries Result of
Brawls in Saloons

One man was killed and three others
stabbed in early morning saloon fights.
Arthur Robinson. a negro, 1912 North
Pawn street. was shot and killed by
William Reeves, of the same address
during a tight In a Thompson street
saloon. Reeves was arrested.
During a brawl In the saloon Of
James Rooney, Twentieth and Tasker
streets, Joseph Elliott according to the
police, stabbed three men. His victims
are Frank Carroll, 2211 Garrett street t;
William Hopper 1740 Ringgold street,
and George Hurdy. Twenty-third and
Wharton streets. All were taken to st.
AGnes's Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26

New York, Dec. 26,-The army trans
port Carrlllo has arrived from Ror-
deaux with twenty-four officers and
the l27th Infantry. was aboard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26
DEATHS

GRAHAM. In New York city pso. 81.
STEWART PEnAnLLER, Eon OF Harry n.
and Marrittan Psrmiller Graham. Sertitea
sHIELps. .-pee. 20, PATRICK sHTELnF.
County Donegal ireland, RciRt'rct and
frlgnos invited te fgne.al asf, e.lQ M !,
,lan y sole,nn requ'tp h'sia "A n:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26
Daniels Reviews
Great u. s. Fleet

Continued froa PAGE One
ton which marked the end Of the long
and stormy voyage from foreign wa
ters
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1918-1920, 1918-06-06

Hansen lots 3, 4, hf sw 18, lots
!, 2 hf NV 19-4-22 100
Frank e. Dutton and VT to
HenryI. Dutton nhf ne 20, WIFI
NV 21-7-20 100
Emeline e. Root to Fred H.
Root ne 81, NV 32-5-22 100
Edw A. Lins and VT to OK.
Whitney lots 3, ne sw, a hf se 49,
6-22s II 90
Larmie Wayne and WI to r.
E, Tungland sw 1928 100
Joe J. Marso and VT to Geo.
Haas und half int W hf ne, Sc
e hf sw 2O-6-19 $4,000.
: Same to John B Marso und
half int Same 100000
III. A. Kumm and VT to VIM.
Keene a 43 # lot 5 blk % Phil
ip 100
J.E. Peyton to Fl. E.Neeley
sw 21-6-23 100
Helen F Cunningham and WI
to Christ Lewis NV 35-5-19 1000
Charles w. Peterson and VT
to Harry M. Rider ne 34-1-25 81
+ Edmund F Malone to John
Malone 8 hf sw, sw Sc %, NV
NV 26-7-27 100
Thomas F. Malone to same sc
26-7-21 100
MAIDS Hansen to same hf
Sc "a, n hf ne 25-7-21 LOO
Ona J Henkin and VT to
same sw 23-7-21, ne sw, 8 hf
sw "a, NV 25-7-21 LOO
Mrs. Harriet E. Bowling and
hus to Ernest J. Bowling W hf
ne 21-5-18 100
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1918-1920, 1918-06-06
RED CROSS NEWS

A0@AA> ~AS~00 ~ - " -
Harold in Hughes county claims
100 per cent membership in the
Red Cross. Every man, woman
and child within the corporate
limits of the town is member of
the Red Gross.
The county headquarters at
Philip is arranging to commence
work in making surgical dress
ings. The work will be actively
ia charge of Mrs. 7. J. Mcclure
and Mrs. J. G. SEVERN. The
rooms for the work will be To-
Gated in the new county head
Quarters in the old Security
Bank Building.
The Grindstone and Ash Creek
branches are ARRANGING for a
ioint celebration July 4, we un-
derstand. The meeting place will
he on the creek Just west of
Grindstone. There will be a
PROGRAM in the morning, dinner
at the noon hour. program OF
SPORTS in the afternoon and a
dance at night.
A. report comes from state head
quarters to the effect that Haa-
kon county has established an
other record for itself in con-
nection with the second war
fund drive. Our apportionment
was $500. We exceeded the
allotment nearly 200 per cent by
raising nearly $4,000. This was
the hest percentage showing OF
any county in the state. We no.
tice that the amount was larger
than the amount subscribed by
Hughes county to the east of us
or Pennington county on the
west.
Our county commissioners
have not been asked to contri-
but, from county funds to Red
Cross work though this arrange
ment has been made in other
counties. They have agreed, how
ever, to help the chapter in rent
ing and arranging county
headquarters at Philip. We
now have eighteen branches in
the county, most of which re-
ceive and make their shipments
through the county headquar-
ters. The old headquarters have
grown too small. More than this
it was desired to start work in
surgical dressing and there was
no room for this in the build
ing occupied at the present time.
Consequently the two first floor
rooms in the Security Bank bull
ding at Philip will be rented for
the new headquarters. We hope
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1918-1920, 1918-06-06

Mary Conners to John @. Pet
erson n hf ne 25-3-18, Lot 4 sec
-, lot ! sec 3O-3-19 $1,000
John Peterson, Tr. and wf to
same hf sw hf NV 80, lots
l,2, e hf sw 1919 100
Same to same sw ne, hf NV,
NV sc 25-3-18 100
Margaret =. Cole and iris 10
same lots 2, 3, 4, sec 30 lot !
sec 3l-3-19 $1,000
Levi Il. Holiday to VIM. L.
Coyle ) acres in 24-1-2O $3.50
Il. J. Malone and VT to Lulu
NJ. Wheeler west half lots 7, 8, g.
blk -21 Philip 100
A. L. Farmer and wf to Harry
Pearson Sc ne, hf Sc, NV Sc l.
1923 LOO
r. A. Bielski and WI to Myrtle
Harsha lot !, ne NV 30. Sc sw
sw Sc 1924 100
Clarence E. Walden and wi
to James G. Rogers sw NV 2-1-
"a LOO
Sven Peterson and VT to Hans
and John Odegaard ehf sw, 8 hi
NV 23-4-2O 1000
Frank Holva and VT to E. E
Brady hf NV 33-1-24 100
Isam A. Sell to Rosa E. Sell
NV ne 31-6-21 100
Ottilia M. Foncanon and hus
to Bertha C. Benedict n hf sc, 81
Sc Sc 1-1-19 lot Z sec 6-1-2O4 ]. OF
John Halverson and VT tt
same sw Sc Lilo LOO
R. A. Bielski and wf to Ralpl
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1918-1920, 1918-06-06

Married-In Rapid City at
the Methodist church, Saturday
afternoon, May 25, 1918, Donald
G.. Crittenden and Miss Sadie
Irene Tone, Rev. F. E. Morrison
officiating.
None Of the gloom of the out
side was felt or seen in the church
where about 100 guests assem-
bled to witness the marriage cere-
mony. The church was beauti-
fully decorated with white roses,
lilacs and potted plants. At 4
o'clock Miss Olive Deutsch SCUM
|ded the beautiful notes of a
wedding march, and the bridal
party entered, Mrs. Camilla Muel-
Ter, Miss Minnie Haas, brides
maids, Mrs. Helen G. johnson,
matron of honor, followed by
The bride and her father. At the
alter awaited the groom and best
man Raymond P. johnson. The
impressive ring ceremony of the
Methodist Episcopal church was
used. The young people thus un-
tied are two of Rapid City's
best.
Sadie Tone is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Tone. She
has been connected with the
Methodist hospital for five years.
After her graduation two years
ago, she became supervisor Of
nurses, which position she has
since held and at present will
continue to hold. She is honored
and loved by all the nurses and
officials of the hospital, not only
for her efficiency in her profess
sion, but for her true hearted
and sisterlv manner and diSposi-
ton. Her life has been ever as
spotless and white as the lovely
bridal roses she carried in her
arms.
Donald Crittenden is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Crittenden
and is "a young man Of worth and
honor. He is in business with his
father az an electrician. He il
soon to enlist in some branch of
u. s. service,
A short reception was held af-
ter the ceremony. While congra-
tulations We're being made, Ruth
and Lucy Crittenden played a
beautiful violin and piano duet.
Rapid City Journal.
The bride, with her parents,
were residents of Philip for
several years. She will be re-
membered by many of the
younger people of the city, who
will read with considerable in
terest the above story.