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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
COURT REFUSES CHARTER
Application of Negro Masonic Temple
Association Denied

Upholdng the report of the master
which was adverse to the application Of
the petitioners Court of Common Pleas
No. refused {, charter to the Negro
Masonic Temple Association. It appeared
that the petitioners were to, erect a
hall for the use of the grand lodge, an
unincorporated body, and funds of the
grand lodge were to be invested in the
temple. Under these circumstances the
master reported the granu lodge. for
its own protection, must control the
body erecting the hall. But the master
was unable to recommend that the court
grant a charter to a corporation where
the clearly expressed puipose was TO
have the corporation used as a mere
creature OF an unincorporated body.
President Judge Breezy and Judge
Shoemaker approved the masters report.
and the petitioners were denied the
sought ht-for charter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
DEFENSE BODY TO DISBAND
Committee on Public Safety Will
Wind Up December 81

lie safety and national defense-head-
ed by George Wharton Pepper of this
city, will wind up its affairs December
81, according to Information given out
this afternoon at Harrisburg.
The State war commission, headed by
Governor Brumbaugh, was in session in
Harrisburg today and plans to end the
work of Mr.. Peppers organization were
discussed.
At the Philadelphia headquarters Of
the committee in the Finance Build
ing announcement was made that clerks
had been told that their services would
few will hold over until the end of the
month. Mr.. Peppers committee. under
a special act Of the 1912 Legislature
was given a fund of $2.000,000. Drafts
ernor Brumbaugh's commission when
ever, the public safety committee needed
funds
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
5000 MEN STOP WORK
Day Force of Bethlehem Yard Quit
Without Apparent Cause

Baltimore, Dec. 10.-(By A. P)-The
entire day force of the Bethlehem Ship
building Corporation, numbering 5000
men, refused to go to work today when
they appeared at the shipyards of the
company.
Sven Anderson, manager of the plant,
says that the men have made no formal
demands on the company. He believes
that the affair Is the outgrowth Of a
strike which occurred yesterday. when
between 500 and 400 men refused to
work until there is an adjustment of
wages and working hours.
Efforts are being, made to reach a
settlement of the trouble.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
JEWISH CONGRESS HERE :.
Representatives at Meeting Will
Discuss Future as Nation

The first American Jewish congress
will be convened Sunday in the Metro
politan Opera House, with more than
400 delegates. representing 100000
Jews in this country.
q Men of national prominence will de-
fine methods whereby full rights may be
obtained for the Jews in all lands and
all laws discriminating against them
may bo abrogated.
The question of a Jewish homeland
in Palestine. to which England is COM
mitted, will be one OF the major topics
Supreme Court Justice Brandeis, Abram
l. Elkus, ambassador to Turkey, and
Oscar Straus and Henry Morgenthau,
former ambassadors to Turkey, are eX-
pected to take leading parts in the dis
cussion.
The Sunday sessions, afternoon and
evening, will, be held in the opera house.
Lu Lu Temple. The congress will close
Thursday evening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
SCRUTINY OF CREDITS URGED
Bradstreet's Man Says Some Small
Dealers Nav Fail

Unless closer vigilance over the finan-
cial affairs of small business houses Is
maintained during the reconstruction
period, creditors will be inviting dis
aster in the form of bankrupt debtors.
This statement was made this after
noon by Lewis A. Smith, superintendent
of Bradstreet's, in an address before
the Philadelphia Association of Credit
Men at the Bellevue -Stratford.
These smaller firms should be held
to a strict accountability OF their
finances or their business refused" said
Mr.. Smith. THE average small mer-
chant has only a hazy idea where he
stands in money matters and is prone to
take chances.
II think the only remedy is the
enactment of law forcing all concerns
to keep a get of books to be BILE
for creditors inspection at all times"
City Statistician Edward J. Cattell
spoke with confidence of prospective
boom in business the next ten years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
WANTS WOMEN TO VOTE
Sherman Urges Early Adoption of
Suffrage Resolution

Washington, Dec. :10.-(By A. P.)-
Enactment of the Federal woman Suf-
frage resolution at the earliest possible
date was urged in the Senate today by
Senator Sherman. Republican, OF Illi-
nSS nf woman dnrin9 recent ine egEng
onstraton here and the action of the
wal, labor board in ordering the Cleve-
land street car company to discharge
women employed on It's lines during the
war.
Had women the same vote as men,"
Senator Sherman said "they would not
be egged or they woud not be dis
labor board and, Secretary Morrison, of
the American Federation of Labor II
they were good enough to serve during
tinue in service after the war ends. +"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
Elkton Marriage Licenses

EIkton, Nd. Dec. 1o.-The following
couples were granted marriage licenses
today, all of whom had the nuptial knot
tied shortly thereafter: Samuel Myers,
twenty-one. and Hannah Hayes, twenty,
Chester. Pa. Harry Evan. twenty-five,
Bridgeton N. T., and Margaret T.. Zane,
twenty-eight, Fennsgrove. n. j.; Benja,,
min s. Bennett, seventy-three, and
Emma L. Warren, fifty-six, Wilmington
Del; William II. Downs, thirty seven
and Katherine streeper, Sem twen'S,ihiree' ,hirtY
IndIanapolis, Ind, and Mildred Florence
twentw-two, aavre de Grace. Nd; c.
Wesley Armstrong, Jr, twenty-o one n,
trenton, n. j., and Ethel A, Breitenpach
nineteen, Morrisville, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
TRUCK INJURIES WOMAN
Victim, Struck by Motor, sin Serious
Condition = ~ a. "a /.

Miss Leona Ingram, twenty-one years
old. 5523 Addison street. was struck by
an automobile truck on Sixty-first street,
south of Spruce today and is In a, seri-
Gus condition in the Misericordla Hos
pltal. She is suffering from double
fracture of the right leg, bruises and
shock. s4
John Hutchinson, a negro, Warren
street. near Forty-setond, the driver. OF
the, truck will have hearing before
Magistrate Harris tomorrow. Z"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
GRIP KILLED 1900 SOLDIERS
338,257 Cases Treated at Army
Camps in America

4 Washington. Dec 1O.--(By A. P)-
An official summary of the results OF the
influenza epidemic in army camps and
military centers in the United States.
made public by the war Department
today. shows that there were 33S,257
cases of the disease up to December /,
with approximately 1900 deaths.
Because deaths resulting from influ-
enza and pneumonia were not separately
grouped, only approximate figures were
given for those due to the epidemic.
From September 13. the date of the
outbreak, to December ! 1859 deaths
from all causes were reported by mill
tary stations In the United States. Army
medical authorities estimate that about
1000 of these were due to causes other
than Influenza and pneumonia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
FAVORS ARMY PROBE
Poindexter Wants Ordnance and
Ouartermaster Depts. Investigated

Washington. Dec. 10.-Senator Poin-
dexter Washington today introduced
a resolution for investigation of the
ordnance and quartermaster depart
ments by the Senate Military Affairs
Committee.
which intimated might have delayed
production of guns and shells, for the
army, Poindexter said that "if some
traitors and spies had been executed
in the early days of the war the lives
of better men might have been saved"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
CAMDEN COURTS in SESSION
Farmers Attend Opening Delayed by
Influenza ENDEMIC

day with all the pomp that usually at
tends the ceremony. Farmers from miles
around attended the opening,
held in Camden for several months,
as the sessions of the October term
were postponed until the December term
because of the influenza epidemic. The
grand jury for this term was impaneled
with David Jester. president of the city
council, as foreman. Judges Charles @.
Garrison. Frank T. Lloyd, and John s.
Hates sat at the opening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
WILL PROBE SECURITY LEAGUE
Speaker Clark Appoints Commit.
tee to Make Investigation

Washington, Dec. 1O,-The House to-
day adopted without record vote the
Frear resolution calling for an investi-
cation of the national security league
and similar organizations by a commit
tee of seven Representatives.
Speaker Clark appointed the following
Investigating committee
Representative Johnson. Kentucky
Harrison, Mississippi; Saunders. Vir-
ginia Carraway, Arkansas: Reavis, Ne
braska Towner, Iowa, and Walsh. Masa-
chusetts
Republican. Leader Mann declared
that Congress Should go after other
organizations which have lied about
members Of Congress"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
CARD LEADS TO ARRESTS
Name and Address Left in Automobile
Taken Without Leave

A personal Identification card left
by william Williams In an automobile
alleged TO have been taken from Fifty
second street and Baltimore avenue by
the arrest of both boys today.
The car belonged to Alonzo Chalfant,
Sill Folsom street williams said he
was Invited to take a ride in the car
by HovelN A card bearing Williams's
name, age and address was found IN
the car when II was found abandoned
by tho police.
Al a hearing before Magistrate HARRIS
williams was released. Howell was rent
70 tho House Of Detention.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
RESOURCES OF BANKS
Statistics of June 80 Last Shown in
Comptroller's Report

Washington, Dec. 1o.-Total resources
of the 2s,ss0 banks in the United States.
State and national. last June 30,
amounted to $4O,2l0, 100000, OF which
22,371 ,00e. 900 was credited TO the 21,175
state, savings and private banks and
trust companies and s1TSS9, 1000, 900 to
the 77o5 national banks. This was
shown yesterday by report OF the
Comptroller of the Currency.
Deposits Of the State banks amounted
to S1s,567 900, 900 and loans to $12.426.-
; 900 900. showing an increase of per
cent IN deposits over the record of the
year previous and Of 6.5 per cent in
loans.
National banks showed $14,021, ,000, 900
deposits, an increase of 9.s per cent, and
$3.50. 100000 loans. an increase of 81
per cent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
PIEZ CONFERS AT CAPITAL
Needs Of Emergency Fleet Corporation
for Next Year Presented

Charles NJ. Piez, of the Emergency
Fleet Corporation, held an informal con-
ference in Washington today with
Swager Sherley, chairman of the House
Appropriations Committee.
The chief purpose of the meeting was
to give Mr.. Sherley information regard
ing the financial needs of the fleet cor
poration for the next fiscal year. A
formal hearing will be given officials OF
the fleet corporation a little later in re-
gard to appropriations.
The question of moving the Emergency
Fleet Corporation offices back to Wash
ington was not discussed, said Mr.. Piez.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
10000 TROOPS due TODAY
Four Transports Bringing Ameri-
cans to Home Port

New York. Dec. 10-More than 10, 900
troops are due in New York harbor to-
day on transports and hospital ships.
The Empress of Britain was the first
big transport to arrive. There were
officers and 2339 men aboard.
The vessel left Liverpool November 30.
Among other transports due today are
the Adriatic, with eighty officers and
zoos men aboard the Ascanius, with
fourteen officers, 1877 men, and the
Kroonland. with sixty-three officers, 1850
men and 704 sick and wounded.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
SENATE TAKES UP
THE REVENUE BILL
Big War Tax Measure Is
Given the Right of
Way
PENROSE FILES DISSENT
Republican Members of Com
mittee Object to Provisions
Applying to 1920
pENROSE FILES DISSENT
By the Associated Press
vvu.Lluko, Dor--


The revised war revenue bill, designed
to raise by taxation about $4,000, 00o,0
next year and $4,000 100000 in 1920,
was taken up today by the Senate,
Chairman Simmons, Of the Finance
Committee, made a detailed explanatory
statement of the measure in opening
the debate, after it had been agreed to
give the measure the right of way.
a minority report generally approx
ing the 1919 tax plan. but strongly op-
posing the bills 1920 provisions, was
presented by Senator Penrose, of Penn
sylvania, ranking committee Republican.
1t was signed by all Republican men,
bers except Senator La Toilette, of Wis
consin, who is preparing to submit a
separate report.
A separate minority report also was
filed by Senator Thomas, of Colorado,
Democrat, opposing the excess profits
and inheritance tax proposals. although
approving other major features Of the
bill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
DINERS UNMovED BY FIRE
Patrons Continue Eating During Blaze
i'm Restaurant

Patrons, reassnred by the manage
ment, continued eating their lunch to-
day In Bshrs restaurant, Nineteenth
and Market streets. although smoke
was swlrling up from slight tire in
ing chemical extinguishers through the
place.
The blaze was caused by grease. which
boiled over on stove. The damage
was triflpg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
ANNULMENT HALTS
No Additional Cancellations Of Con.
tracts for Shipwork, Saws Coonley

No cancellations Of ship contracts adj
ditional to those announced at the time
the armistice was signed have been made
by the Emergency Fleet Corporation
Howard Coonley, vice president, said this
afternoon.
widespread publicity given the fact
that cancellations so far total approx
mately 5000 100000, and the consequent
alarm 1t has aroused among shipbuilders,
led Mr.. Coonley to make this statement.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
HENRY RITTENHoUsE ILL
Aged Lieutenant Of City Hall Guard
lin Critical Condition

Lieutenant Henry Rittenhouse of the
City Hall guards, Is critically. i'll at his
home, 2S1S North Twenty-ffth street.
He was stricken three weeks ago with a
heart attack.
years old, is a widower. He has been on
the force thirty years! He fought in the
Ciyi! War. and was wounded.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
Mos, Of us CniIls, Save Speaker

! Guilty or Not Guilty" was the title
Thomas T.. Armstrong gave to his ad-
dress today before the Engineers
club, 1317 Spruce street. and he found
that when weighed In the balance OF
higher spirituality. we are most of us
guilty" According to Mr.. Armstrong
the smile or goodwill OF friend Is
worth all the material advantages of
life put together. ssLet us be ilftere, not
ieaners Of the human race" said the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
Karolyi Tries to End Life

London, Zee. 10.-Count Michael Ka-
rolyi. who took prominent part in the
recent proclamation to a Hungarian re-
public, Is reported in a Budapest tele-
gram TO have attempted suicide while In
Despair Of the succeae Of his EFFORTS 70
News dispatch from Amsterdam,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10

The Rev. TheophilIs Lake, former
Baptist State evangelist. preached to a
mass-meeting of men at the First Bap-
tist Church in Glenside on Playing the
Man" The Rev. Walter III. Whitley
services. It was the first of a series of
afternoon meetings for men Of the con-
greRatfon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
Jews Protest Massscres

Four thousand Jews of this city born
In Russia, Poland, Galicia and, other
parts of the world crowded the Metro
politan Opera House last night to pro-
test against the reported Staying of
Jews In Lemberg. Galicia, and to call
upon President Wilson TO stop the
Polish massacres.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
2SOO,U. 5. PRISONERS FREED
Leave German Camps at Rastatt
and Other Places

Berlin. Dec. 10.-(By A. P.)-Twenty-
six hundred American prisoners of war
interned at Camp Rastatt left there yes
terday and today for Switzerland Two
hundred other Americans who have been
scattered in various camps in Germany
are leaving Germany by way of Holland
and Denmark.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
Fire in Park Trolley Station

Fire this morning destroyed the plat
form and part of one wall OF the
Wynnefield station on the Fairmount
park trolley system. A cigarette thrown
hetWeen the cracks which ignited the
dried leaves and paper there Is believed
TO have caused the blaze. 1t was ex-
tinguished before much damage was
done. r.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
Two More Mummers, Permits

Sergeant Harry Dale, New Years
permit clerk at City Hall, today receiv-
ed two more applications for New
New Years Association and the other
from the Charles Klein Association, This
makes four applications.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
EDening Ledger Reports
of the Peace Conference

Self-government, the boon con.
Iferred upon a few millions of Amer
leans 142 years ago, which stirred
the nations of the earth first to
wonder at the audacity Of the con-
ception and then to realize the
grandeur OF triumphant democ-
racy," is the slogan of the World
Peace Conference which less than
q fortnight hence will assemble In
Versailles. To make it's reports
oosnmensurate with the character
OF this momentous assernblage, the
EvDMNo PUBLIC LEDGER has COM
nisgioned as its representatives
CLINTON w. GILBERT
stan Correspondent. whose Wash,
ington dispatches since the be-
ginning OF the great war have sr.
tracted nationwide attention, and
these gifted writers:
(;erirude Atherton X. v. OuIahan
11nsst Marshal; Chas. II. Grasty
1Fn,fer Dursnty ChAs. "A. selden
*. .|.. 0.|.'II II - 4. p. w.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
! Highway Bids Are Opened

Proposals for grading and paying
streets in various sections Of the city
were opened today by Director Dates
man. of the Department OF Public
Works The work will involve the ex-
penditure of about 100000. and about
a score of proposals were received. Bids
were also received and opened bys Di-
rector Datesman for furnishing motor
trucks and teams for the. Bureau OF
Highways. Lts ~
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-05
A Remarkable Class

In the year 1856. a class of young
men and young ladies graduated from
the Lisbon High school The class
numbered fifteen. During the thirty
two years intervening, only two Of
that class have passed away Almost
every year with the exception of a
very few, they have met and had a
class reunion and class picnic, gener-
ally at Lisbon. Mrs. Violet Durgin
Fogg (Mrs. G. r. Fogg) was a men,
Der of that class This year thru
their secretary, they have been invit-
ed to the Fogg cottage, Daybreak
Villa. on the Wesserunsett, to have
their reunion, and also house party
this present week They come from
Philadelphia, Pa. Cambridge, Boston,
Maiden, Mass. two from Auburn. The
picnic is expected to be held up river,
going by auto to some delightful spot
that none of them have ever visited
Among them is a clergyman, a law
yer two school teachers, but the ma
jOrity are makers of homes. Their
names are Mrs. Edith Howard. whose
husband is superintendent of schools
in Massachusetts; Mrs. Minnie Little
field Cove, a reader, who has been in
town professionally two or three
time; Mrs Lillian Rand Coombs, Miss
Grace Chamberlain. Miss Sadie Proc
tor, Mrs Edith Fairbanks Howard,
Mrs Winnie Miles Cook. Mrs. Annie
Lewis Judkins, Mabel Farrar and EVE
Roberts deceased; Miles Mayall'
Frank Burrill and Percy Jordan. Mrs.
May Chadderton Wrenn. Miss Nellie
Jordan and Mrs Violet Durgin Fogg
They have always been most har-
monious and friendly company. and
have many jolly times and renew old
associations yearly 1t certainly is
a very unusual thing for a class to
hold together for so many years. and
show the class spirit with such en-
thusiasm. We hope the reunion at
our town will be one to be remem-
bered by all who are able to attend
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-05

He has also served on the school
board in Canaan, several times since.
In 1907, he was appointed town clerk
to fulfill the vacancy caused by the
death of John Quincy Adams Butts,
and has been unanimously reelected
each year since. 1t is interesting
to note that John @. A. Butts, whom
he succeeded. served for So years, the
longest term, il is said of any town
treasurer in the State of Maine Mr..
Harris, besides the activities above
mentioned, has served his native town
in several other capacities
Although always busy with respon-
sibilities above mentioned and his per-
sonal and business affairs, he has
found time to be a worthy member Of
Canaan Grange. serving that society
as secretary for the first five years
after its reorganization. He is also
member of Foster Libby Camp No
100 S. of Y. He is a past patron of
Sunrise Chapter of the Order of the
Eastern Star, and is now serving as
master of Canaan Lodge. F. and A. NJ
Another Masonic connection consists
in his membership in Somerset Chap
ter of Royal Arch Masons of Show
hogan. which he joined April &c. 1912
In that body he was honored by being
elected high priest. in 1916. Still an
other Masonic order claiming him as
member is Mount Moriah Council
of Skowhegan
Although always numbered with the
Democrats in National affairs. he has
been somewhat Independent in his Sc
lection among state and county can
didates, declaring it to be his inten-
ton to support the best man regard
less OF party
In 1910. he was married to Miss
Merle L. Brann of Canaan, and they
have one child. Harvey X. aged 10
years Mr. Harris was formerly en-
gagged in farming. but of late years
has been successfully conducting a
general store in Canaan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-05
Lorenzo j. Palmer

Lorenzo ]. Palmer died last Sun
day at nine o'clock at the home of
Mrs Cyrus Holbrook near Twelve
Corners in Madison. He was sc
years Of age About two weeks ago
he was taken i'll but up to that time
he had been in good health. Mr..
Palmer was one of the few surviving
California gold diggers. For sever
al years he remained in Boston after
coming from California and for a
number of years past he has been To-
Gated in Skowhegan. For time he
was employed at the farm Of Albert
Smith on the Athens road. He lived
with his sister-in-law. Mrs. d. F. Pal
mer of Pleasant street for a while.
Mr.. Palmer is survived by one son
Charles of Brockton and one sister,
Mrs Annie Palmer of Boston.
Funeral services were held at the
home of James Nutting on Norridge-
wock avenue, Wednesday afternoon
at . o'clock with Rev George Mer-
Ram officiating. Interment was in
the family lot in the North cemetery
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-05
IIARTLAND

Miss Mabelle Blazer is spending a
week of her vacation at Albert Wards
CLYDE Cookson left for Camp
Devens, August rs The people OF
Hartland wish him the best of luck.
Mrs Bertha Walker and family are
moving to Hartland village
Thomas Littlefeld is on a business
trip TO Vermont.
Lewis Hight has improved his house
by adding new bay window and a
10-foot piazza which makes the house
look much better. He has had il
newly painted white with chocolate
brown trimmings.
Hartland Fair is the ;. and of
September
Miss Olive Work is with her grand
parents. where she has been very i'll.
Her friends are glad that she is bet
ter.
Miss Vivian Cookson has returned
home from her visit in Athens where
she attended the wedding of her aunt
Ruth Hight