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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
FATHER SEEKS MISSING SON
Believes Child Was Enticed Away
While He Was iii

The police today were asked TO search
for eleven-year-old Howard Holman, son
OF Louis Holman, OF Hartman, near
Bristol The boy disappeared shortly
after the death Of his mother and little
sister from influenza and while the
father and. two other sisters were Ill at
home with dlphtheria,
The father is an electrician employed
a the Merchant shipyard at Hartman.
He said he knows that the child has
been "splrlted" away and thinks he
knows who is responsible. Holman has
Inserted an advertisement In local
newspaper asking for the return OF the
boy before he prosecutes.
When the boy disappeared the family
dog also was nilased from his usual
haunis Yesterday the dog returned
man about four months aGp. They
formerly ured < PhI|adt|phle 2F
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
SANTA IN GERMANTOWN
Playground Girls Entertain Many
Italian Children

Girls gymnastiC classes of the Happy
Hollow Playground. Wayne avenue and
Logan street, Germantown, gave a
christmas entertainment this afternoon
for Italian children OF the neghbor-
hood in the auditorium of the building,
Half OF the program was given by
sixty girls between the ages Of ten and
twelve years. who danced and went
through drills A special feature was a
solo dance by four year-old Dolly Howe,
252 Zerelda street. dressed as fairy.
The older girls in the class gave a
three-aCt play, who is Santa Claus"
The part OF Santa himself was taken by
Beatrice Smith.
After the performance there was a
distribution OF stockings filed with
candy, toys and fruit. by Charles Au-
gustlne, as Santa Claus. Two Christ =
mas trees have been erected in the
auditorium.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
FRENCH WORKERS
SUPPORT WILSON
Albert Thomas Declares
All Accept Presidents
Peace Program
UNITY OF NATIONS IDEAL
Socialists Also Confident of
Wisdom and Right Judgment
of Z. S. Executive

Paris. Dec. Worlmen OF France
determined TO prevent future wars. will
insist on n peace based on Presiden,
WILSON'S program. Albert Thomas Min.
lster OF Munitions, said in an interview
today. lie said he based this statement
on Information obtained from thousands
OF French soldiers
we do not want our descendants to
engage in another war we do not want
them even 10 know the meaning of war, -
declared Thomas, who is a Socialist and
labor leader.
Thousands Of poilus have told me
this. The French workmen demand that
KIND of peace. They did everything pos.
slole TO win this war against wars, but
they have always been fundamentals
pacihc. Now they are equally determined
on Wilsonian peace.
Restoring Socialist Unity
81 am glad to say that President
Wilson's fourteen points are restoring
the unity of the French Socialists DI-
Nded on other questions, they unani-
mously indorse his views, and are con-
hdent of his wisdom and right judgment.
- The League Of Nations is the dear
est ideal Of French labor Fully under
standing its necessity. the workmen
know 1t does not matter whether the
league satisfies war profteers, who
would put a ban on mankind.
we are eagerly watching Americas 8
strong. open attitude, and it's readiness
to discuss any proposltion--provided it
is based on right and justice We are
not worrying about such questions as
indemnities which President Wilson set
tied splendidiy when he declared there
should be reparation for damages. The
demand Cf a section of the French press
for repayment of the Franco Prussian
indemnity of 1870. plus compound in
tcresr TO date. certainly does not repre-
sent the labor viewpoint
Should Aid Russia
"Instead OF wasting our time on such
things we should apply ourselves to
solving such problems as the Russian
situation. We should adopt friendly,
prudent attitude toward Russia and ex-
tend that unhappy country real help.
When the Bolshevlk revolution be-
gan the Russian Ambassador told me
II would not last more than a fortnight.
Nearly fifteen months have elapsed and
the Bolshevil< army now numbers ap-
proximately 100000. Russian regenera =
tlon Is impossible with Bolshevism.
From what ] have learned through a
visit there quick intervention is neces-
sary But ii must be a democratic in
tervention. by democratic powers, in
cluding the United states. They must
respond TO the wishes OF the different
Russian natlonalities. Then change
may be expected"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
Britain Noio a Republic"
Says Son Of Salisbury

Seated close TO Lord Robert
Cecil at Thursdays dinner" writes
Raymond Carroll, special CORE.
spondent of the Public Ledger
with the presidential party in
Europe, 81 had casually said, Brit.
ish Empire when the son of Lord
Salisbury gently corrected, We
have rather come to regard our.
selves as British Commonwealth
in fact a republic
Lord Robert is of a family long
noted as Tory of the Tories, the
third son of the late Marquis of
Salisbury, former British Premier
the uncompromising antagonist of
Gladstone, and representative OF
the traditions of British imperl.
alism now passing into eclipse and
making way for the light OF
democracy with which the Peace
Conference promises to suffuse the
world. ...,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
GAS KILLS BIBLE STUDENT
Evangelist Found Dead on Floor Of His
Room in Norristown

Baier, a Bible student was found dead
this morning in his room at Marshall
and De Kalk streets. Norristown, with a
gas heater and gas Jet lighted. He
was crouched on the floor, and local
Registrar white. who investigated, be-
lieves that he was accidentally asphyxi-
ated while trying to warm the room
The gas heater was leaking. "r.F
Mr.. Baler was last seen on the street
last night and had been dead for hours
when the room was reached by ladder
from the outside. the door being locked.
He came to Norristown as an evangelist
forty years ago. He has not been in
good health for few years. An open
Bible lay on the table In his room.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
LIEUT.. BEARD RETURNS
Germantown Officer, Wounded
ArriYcs in New York

fcers who arrived In New York today
aboard the steamship Turrialba, from
France, was Lieutenant Robert Beard.
L. S. ~, 5043 Pulaski avenue. German
town, Lieutenant Beard was wounded IN
the battle OF Argonne.
The wounded officer was met at the
pier by his wife and parents. After a
brief stay in New York he will return
to his home in Germantown. Prior to
enlistlng In the navy, Lieutenant Beard
was in business In this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
EIkton Marriage Licensek

EIkton, Md. Dec. 2S,--Marriage IL
censes were granted here today TO Rob
ert Knox and Nellie Crowley, Charles
y, Hahn and Lillian Taphouse, Percy
William IL. Smith and Ella NJ. Berger, all
of Philadelphia Harry Harrington and
Helen Willlams. Frederick. Del Oscar
Anderson and Jennie Anderson. New
York Franklin Brown Camden, and
Casner and Ethel WorthngtOn, New
town. Pa. James II. Norton and Olivia
J. Walters Burlington, NJ j.; Claude
Romig and Clara =. Martin, Werners-
vile, Pa; Jesse Swingle and Eva
A. Relfsnyder and Emma X. Smith,
LltltZ Pa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
SEEK REVERSAL In DEBS'S CASE
Counsel Files Brief in Supreme
Court Opposing l0.Year Term

Washington. Dec 2S.-(By A. PD-
The right of the Government in GXercis-
ing war powers to regulate public dis
cusslon' and freedom. of speech was de.
MED by counsel for Eugene Y. Debs In a
brief filed today in the Supreme Court;
asking reversal Of judgments sentencing
Debs TO ten years Imprisonment because
Of statements made in speech In CapI
ton. o.. on June IS last ~.
Declaring Debs's conviction rests
squarely upon his seditious temper" the
brief arragns the courts OF the country
because of their attitude toward the
espionage act 1881
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
FRENCH IN ODESSA BATTLE
Big Guns of Warship Fire Over
CITY ....

Odessa. Dec. 1S CDelayed) (By Al
P.)--There has been sharp fighting
throughout the city for several hours to-
day. in which five thousand French
troops participated. French cannon on
the water front and the big guns OF the
French battleship Justice are firing over
the city, bombarding the republican
camp beyond. '
It is impossible as yet TO estimate the
casualties or to determine the exact
control of any quarter OF the city, with
the exception of the water front
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

SiO"u lHdl CHteTeu continuously.
Distinguished Officials Received
The distinguished Government and
other officials received by the Lord
Mayor before the Presidents arrival
included Premier Lloyd George, Field
Marshal Haig, Foreign Secretary Bal
four, Admiral Sims, the Rt Hon II. Fl
Asqulth, Andrew BOnar Law. the
Chancellor OF the EXchequer. and the
ambassadors Of the principal Allied
Governments.
This is Presidents Day in London.
The first two chapters OF President
Wilson's English visit have been
devoted to meetings and functions
with royal and political personages OF
the Government circle. The scene
shifted today TO the sOmbre old pre.
cincts of the GuidhalI and Mansion
House, set In the midst of the finan.
cial and commercial precincts thai
are the heart OF Britain's strength,
In the Guildhall, an address OF wei.
come was presented TO the President
fn behalf of the city I'm the presence
OF a company OF more thar a thousand
Representatives of the Government
and of finance and OF commerce.
Afterward the President was enter.
tanned at luncheon by the Lord Mayor
AIIu lHt SONpOldNlbll OF the lltN-an
affair that was attended by 800 guests
with the business element predominant.
ing.
Grant and Roosevelt Received There
or American Presidents. Grant and
Roosevelt, after their respective ad.
nninistrations, have received honors
80 the Guildhall, and the eloquence of
long line OF American diplomats
such men as John Hay, Thomas #.
Boyard. Joseph IL. Choate. WhiteIaw
Reid and the late Ambassador Page
han been heard In the Mansion House
Many European rulers and statesmen
have been entertained in both places.
The program OF the Mansion House
luncheon was comparatively Informal
nxcept for the toasts. When the aged
master OF ceremonies, In city livery,
Hlhndlng behind the Lord Mayors
itkalh proclaimed: Your Royal High.
n1aa addressing the Duke OF Con.
~ anHsik MY lords, gonr eScelleneies.
t|gYIt #hd gentlemen. pray silence
81. lIs l',stldel.f of the United slates. 2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
CREEL NOT 0UT-YET
And Denies His Resignation. but
Chief Says He Intends to Quit

Paris. Dec. 2S.-tBy a. PD-George
Creel, chairman of the committee on
public Information. has returned to Paris
from n trip to Verdun and the Argonne
region
Edgar r. Ssson, his principal assist
ant, who accompanied him, stated that
the report that Mr.. Creel had resigned
was untrue.
Paris. Dec. 2S.--"T have not resigned,
but expect to quit and return to the
United States as soon as can clean up
my affairs here, as I intended TO do be-
fore | came to Europe" George Creel
head Of the committee on public in
formation, said today
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
FLAMES MENACE VILLAGE
Fire Destroys Schoolhouse, but Is
Conquered After Hard Fight

Shenandoah, Pa, Dec. 2s.--Fire at
o'clock this morning threatened to wine
out the mining village Of Jacksons. when
East Mhhanoy township, was DESTROYED,
The local Are departments responded
to a call for assistance and succeeded
IN conhning the names to the school
900. H Z. -1I'T. 1890 Fft
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
EBERT MINISTRY u
NOLONGER RULES
German Government Vir-
tually Overthrow by
Radical Element
SCHEIDEMANN IN FLIGHT
Liebknecht and Ledebour,
Red Leaders, May Domi-
nate New Cabinet

DeC. Zo,-Ine EDeTt iSON-
emment has virtually been overthrown.
according TO a Berlin dispatch received
here today. .rp
The dispatch said Phllpp Scheide-r
mann, Socialist member OF the Govern
nient, had fled from the city.
II Is predicted that new cabinet Will
be formed. including Kari Liebkn echt'
and Georg Ledebour. .. ~
Berlin. Dec, 81 (Deayed)-(By A.. P)
While the Government continues to,
deny the existence of a crisis develop
ments appear to be rapidly approaching :
| the point where the Ebert-Haase cabinet r
will no longer be able to assert its au-
thorlty, The Berlin newspapers reflect,
the apprehension pervading all circles. !.
The Nosslsche Zeitung for instance, SAYS
that the six men who sign for the Cow
ernment are no longer the Government.
and 1t calls upon the newly created GEN.
tral council or soldiers and workers to
assume the responsibility.
The Tageblatt declares It would be
fatal to pin hopes TO the national as
sembly as constituent body or as one
which could repair the damage now
threatening. The Lokal Anzeiger believes
that the cruX of the situation Is to be
found in the struggle between the indeE
pendent socialists and the Spartacus
group for control in order to prevent
the meeting of the national assembly.
II points to the probability of a repeti-
ton of the events of November Q. with
the result that the radicals might con-
stitute new government dominated by
George Ledebour and DIR. Karl Lieb
kneCht. -
The F'reiheit, the organ Of the inde-'
pendent Socialists. declares that the po-
stion of the cabinet is critical and that
il Is not likely to survive in its present
makeup. The Taeglische Rundschan
says It Is highly uncertain IL Ebert and
Scheidemann will he able to save the
situation for themselves.
According to Copenhagen dispatch
of Friday night the Workmen's and Sol,
diers Council has been summoned to.
meet with a view to reconstructing the
Government in Berlin. This report was
contained in a Berlin dispatch TO the
Copenhagen Berlingske Tidende.
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Wilson Demands
Permanent Peace
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Continued from Parc One -
that that sort OF thing should end
now and forever. 1t Is very inter.
esting to me to observe how from
every quarter, from every sort OF
mind. from every concert Of counsel
there comes, the suggestion that
there must now he not a balance of
power, not one powerful group Of
nations set up against another but
a single overwhelming, powerful
group Of nations who shall be the
trustees of the peace of the world.
Finds British Support Plan
1t has been delightful in my con.
ferences with the leaders of your
Government to find how our minds
moved along exactly the same line
and how our thought was always
that the key to the peace was the
guarantee Of the peace, not the items
of it: that the items would be worth.
less unless there stood back of them
a permanent concert of power for
their maintenance. That is the most
reassuring thing that has ever
happened in the world.
When this war began the thought
of a league Of nations was indul.
,yapfI,, ,opuiJarad ne tho ir+ara,t;na
thought of closeted students. 1t was
thought Of as one of those things
that it was right to characterize by
a name which, as a university man,
| have always resented. 1t was
said to be academic, as If that in
itself were condemnation-som
thing that men could think about
but never get. Now we find the
practical leading minds of the world
determined to get 1t.
No such sudden and potent union
of purpose has ever been witnessed
in the world before. Do you wonder,
therefore, gentlemen, that in com.
=
am eager to get at the business and
write the sentence down? And that
| am particularly happy that the
ground is cleared and the tounda
tions laid?-for we have already ae-
cepted the same body principle.
Those principles are clearly and def
nitely enough stated to make their
application a matter which should
afford no fundamental difficulty.
Peoples Want Peace
And back Of us is that imperative
yearning of the world to have all
disturbing questions quieted, to have
all threats against peace silenced, to
have just men everywhere come to.
gether for a common object. The
peoples Of the world want peace and
they want it now. not merely by
conquest of arms, but by agreement
of mind.
1t was this incomparably great OBJ
tect that brought me overseas. 1t
has never before been deemed eX.
cusabe for President of the United
States to leave the territory OF the
United States, but ! know that |
have the support Of the judgment
Of my colleagues in the Government
of the United States in saying that
it was my paramount duty to turn
away even from the imperative tasks
at home to lend such counsel and
aid as l could to this great, may I
not say final, enterprise of hu.
manity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

UENENAI Y DFFICE MAN
largo manufacturing concern doing a
national buslness 10 desrous OF securing the
Ing as chief clerk In sales oflcei must have
q good knowledge Of bookkeepihE aud ac-
providlnG applicant you'd iconsider ttRnsftr
u other oflesf en, Ss 5Sw9 is sasg ~ nscef
l ls5 ssEs'hsf n ,s.a'sa x .sisg
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Delirious Woman Dives 10 DEATH

have been delirious from fever while her
entire family was suffering from infu-
enza, Mrs Christian Newcomer, OF Mt
JOY left her home late last Night and
today her body was found In Chlckles
Creek She either dlyed or fell from a
high cllf into the water.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

New York, 2S dicembre.--II Colonnello
Cgo Pizzarello, capo dl una missione
militare italana per gil Stati Until, ha
oggl annunLiata che unC speciale incarl-
cato ha conseRnato al PreBidente Wilson,
In Parigi uh portafoglI coptenente una
larga quantita' di grandi fotograhe di
architecture italiana antica Q medioeyale,
allso scope dl sostenere le aspIrazioni
dell'Italia ALA conferenza della pace, che
cloe' Trieste. 1strla la parte centrale
della Dalmazla sono state sempre pretta-
mente italiane, nonostante che rAustria
81 sia- sforzata dl distruggere II loro ma
zIonalismo. Secondo II Colonnello Plzza-
relic dette fotograhe provano IL diritto
d'Italla sui terrltori disputati.
lie fotograhe mostrano antiche chiese
scalinate, portlcati giardini, paiszzI
noblilarl, tori muraglie di glardlni
lunEo II littorale dellAdriatico. lie foto.
giraffe sono splendidamente legate In
pelle, decorate con marocco rosso ed
intarsl in orc.
PariEI, 27 dicennbre.
Monsignor Bonaventura Cerrettl
segretario di state di Sua Santita' Paps
Benedetto, In procinto dl salpare per 81
StatI Until ri e" fermanto In Parigi
Interyistato ha dlchiarato di essere con
tentlssimo di aver potuto Yisltare {
Preside ente Wilson al auale ha con
seknato una letters autografa del Papa
II preIato ha inoltre detto; wi sonC
pareeehie Important chiese vacant nella
iista del VescoVadl ed Arclvescovati all'
quail non ancora e stoto provveduto
ma le nomine saranno subito fatte, com
prese auelle per la successlone de
CardInale Farley dellArclyescoVC
Ireland.
"I.intera Chlesa, compreso II Papa
e. Krandemente solleyata felice CHI
la guerra mondiale sia terminate. /
papa soffr' piu' dl qualunque altro
poIche' come capo della Chlesa avevs
fiaiI in lutte ie nazloni del connltto, Pei
tale raglone nell 'adempire re al suoI
doyeri ha aiutato tutti sensa descrlmi
nazlonI senSa fayoritismi, mantsnen
dosi assolutamentD imparziale tantt
sulle question: pollticho che III conoer
navnuo, quanto mel dicbiarersi contrs
brulallta. dtyastRriouc . ToYlna
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DEATHS

INGERsoL,IrmDs9,2 2sa at Penllyn, Pa.
services AZ 81, Thomas,s Church, White
DR. A. q. shute and dauEhter OF the late
;. %, int. EdssMood Gem, PettsteWn. pa.
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GuildhaU ThrOng
Cheers President
Dlstingulshed OfficiaIs Received

Palace to the Guildhall was through
n crowd that cheered continuously,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

Fr0RENcE myNKLE. seprans,
Vlu Sins n The Messiah Dec, 80 Al the
flfI CLcafnuI at..~rAlp. NV. III =
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HELP wANTED--FEMALE
MELr WANTEp-MALE

on ,handwVrk and bead
ramsey eTSSns'fnb nmb Wepn co,. is4S &rEsPp" sm''' =
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PER SOSTENERE LIE
ASPIRATION D'ITALIA
Tn Portafogli di Important
Fotogra6e al Presi-
dente Wilson

Published and Distributed Under
PERMIT NO 841
Authorized by the act of October 9,
1917, on fle at the Postoffice OF Phila-
delphia. Pa.
BY order Of the President
A 3. BURLFSON,
Postmaster General.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

The delegations received by PresI.
dent Wilson at the American embassy
included the Rt. Hon. H. II. AsauIth,
Lord Shaw. Sir Willoughby Dickinson
and others representing the League Of
Nations Union; Lord Buckmaster and
the Bishop OF oxford, representing the
International League OF Nations: rep.
resentatives OF the English Speaking
Union. of the American Universlty
Union in Europe. OF the Atlantic
Union. OF the British.American Fellow
ship Society; Lord GaInford, repre-.
sentlng the Friends League OF Ma.
tions committee: Lord Rothschild. rep.
resentlng the Zionist movement: r.
u. Meyer, representing the Council OF
Free Churches, and representatives OF
the Trades Union Council and the
British Labor party.
The floyai Ipgtitlieof Public 4ealth
haa invited lhe PrceiInt 70 accept pn
honorary felowahip ~ The institute in
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Coalition Wins
English Election
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
ite and pacifist. was defeated. The re-
suit there was: Sir Henry Normal, Goa
lition Liberal, 32,076: Lieutenant Com
mander Dean, Coalition Unonist. 80, 1853
Philip Snowden, 1924 Blackburn has
two seats.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

II was Just saying to Lord Grey
that we had indirect knowledge OF
each other and that ! am glad to
identify him. 7 feel as II had met
him long ago, and had the pleasure
Of matching minds with Mr.. .Asquith
yesterday"
President Wilson received also a
large delegation from the National
Council Of the Evangelical Free
Churches. TO whom he said
Gentlemen, | am very much honor.
ed and. | might say touched by this
beautiful address that you have just
read and It Is very delightful to feel
the comradeship OF spirit which Is in.
dicated by gathering like this.
You are quite right, sir, In saying
that ! do recognize the sanction OF
religion in these times Of perplexlty
with matters so large to settle that
no man can feel that his mind can
compass them.
II think one would go crazy II he
did not believe in Providence. II
would he a maze without clue, I'm.
less there were some supreme evi.
dence, we would despair Of the results
Of human counsel.
80 that 1t Is with genuine sym,
pathy that acknowledge the spirit
and thank you for the generosity OF
your address"