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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
WANTS WOMEN TO NAME
PUNISHMENT FOR KAISER
Sister Of Lusitana Victi Who nstigaed Congressman Daoc
Resolution in Congress You'd Starpe Mr. Hohenzolern
Death in Sight OF Food

Mrs. Agnes Smith, 225 North Creish-
ton street, through whose instIgation
Congressman George P. Darrow yester-
day presented a resolution in Congress
relative to the punishment of the Kaiser,
believes the matter should be left in
the hands of a committee of the women
of the Allies.
They and they only, she says, would
be able to mete out punishment in pro-
portion to his crimes, for they best
understand the keenness Of suffering
which the war can bring.
Mrs. Smith well knows the grief and
subsequent hatred towards the man who
has caused such misery, for her younger
brother. George Ncholl, was one of
the civilians who went down on the
Lusitanla.
Mr.. Nicholl. who was twenty-siS years
old, made his home with Mrs. Smith.
and was on his way back to Ireland.
whence he came. to be married when he
met the fearful death which brought
joy to Prussian hearts. When in Phila-
delphla he was night clerk at the Y. NJ.
c. A. building.
when think of my brother, not in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
PROMISE TO EXPOSE
FAKE THEFT TRICKS
Alleged Syndicate Said to
Have Swindled Insurance
Companies

An alleged syndicate which is said
to have reaped big profits from fake
automobile 'thefts and fake burglarics,
thereby defrauding insurance companies,
would be exposed, the police said, in
Central Station this afternoon.
Detective Lieutenant lie Strange at-
cuses Emil ~Podolin, Il lawyer of this
city, of engineering some of the thefts
and "burglaries." Seven other men are
under arrest charged with varying par
ticipated in the alleged syndicate's ac-
tivities.
Lieutenant lie Strange conferred this
morning with David j. Smyth, counsel
for the insurance companies. They went
over a mass of evidence that was to be
presented at the hearing, which started
at o'clock.
The defendants arraigned other
than Podolin, were his brother r.
win Podoln; William L. Hacker, Fifty
fifth and Walnut streets; David Brown,
Eighth and Ritner streets; Louis Mol
nick, Skunk and Alder streets; Israel
Falklove. Germantown avenue and Nor
ris street; Duke Browski, Fifth and
Walnut streets. and Harry Dorman,
Monument avenue and Thirty-second
street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
AID FOR INFLUENZA VICTIMS
Visiting Nurse Society Will Help
Epidemic Patients

The Visiting Nurse Society has
launched complete follow-up investi-
CATION of the 4050 cases Of influenza
under it's care during the epidemic.
"Our purpose is twofold,' said Mrs.
Katherine Tucker. superintendent of the
organization. Our nurses and volun-
teers under their supervision will visit
each man, woman and child whom the
society nursed, making inquiry as to
their present condition according to an
outline we have prepared
I'VE want to know If any of the
families need money. Our investigation
will carry us also into the homes Of
patients who died.
Recovered is not word that can
be generally applied We are each day
made more aware of the devastating
nature of the disease, In its immediate
effects and in those that develop. People
apparently recover. though often with
out regaining normal vigor, and then
weeks later a serious malady directly
traceable appears"
The Emergency Aid and the National
League of Women's Service are cooper
ating with the Visiting Nurse Society in
this follow-up work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
RAILROAD HEARINGS
BEGIN JANUARY 2
McAdoo Likely to Be First
Witness Before the SEN
ate Inquiry
By the Associated Press


Inauguration of hearings on railroad
legislation January 2, to be concluded
as sooii as possible and distinct from
House or joint congressional committee
inquiries, was decided upon today by the
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee.
Director General McAdoo Is expected to
be the first witness.
One Of the questions before the COM
mittee today was the proposal, opposed
by prominent Republicans in the Senate.
for an investigation of railroad affairs
by the existing joint congressional body
known as the Newlands committee. OPP
ponents OF this scheme have advocated
separate study by the Senate and House
Interstate Commerce Committee. Pre-
vention of duplication of effort has been
an argument advanced in behalf Of Joint
committee investigation. with the con-
tention that considerable information
already haa been obtained by the New
lands committee,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
ToDAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

George W. Wood. Jr.. Baltimore, Nd, and
Estelle NJ. Frank Baltimore, Md.
Owen ]. Doyle, 1910 N 11th ST., and Mary
Donnelly. $40 &c. Thayer st.
John q. Heacock. Chickamauga, Ga, and
Edith @. Andrews, Chester. Pa.
Albert Bullock. 800 NJ 3sth st.. and Eliza
beth r. Gray. Al NJ Ruby st.
Julian w. Jeter, 40t3 Haverford ave-, and
Marie NJ. Claxton, l340 Rodman st.
Clara L. Martin. 42i4 Poweiton ave.
Michael J. O'Brien, 1912 NJ 17th ST., and
Daisy Sears. Glendon Hotel.
Clayton II. Meyer. Norwood, Pa, and Rose
A. Keenan, Almonesson. n, ].
Maurice f. simon, 1916 N. Sth ST., and Rose
Batalof, 25i9 Il. Marshall vt.
Patrick j. McCann, 1925 N. Maschsr st., and
katharine Kennedy. 2820 N. Mascher st.
Joseph sehisk, 7ol Pine st.. and Rose csriin,
philip i Rosenbsrg. 725 cailowhiii st.. and
sadie Orner, 20 Armat st.
Morris Lindenblt. SO s. bsth St, and Dora
Steffler. 022 w. York st.
Roliin E Talbert. 1876 n. 50th ST.. and Doro-
thy s.. Johnston, 50s 8, 4lst st,
r,harles W. Smith. coateaville. Pa, and
Addis Johnston. coatesville. Pa.
l4srsce W. Fender. 31Os Warren ST., and
1oftie Adams. 2003 Turner st
seSxard FISHER. 1910 ". 10th st.. and MaggIe
iva wsllfssp r. p9s5s as5s ss ssa Il, and ryss
! VA sxsrbsrsosa. 1895 3r0Wu 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19

the heat Of a passionate resentment,
but calmly and coolly,' she said this
afternoon, 'T cannot conceive of a pun
Ishment severe enough for him. To be
hanged or eloctrocuted would be too
glorious a death, and there should be
no degree of martyrdom in his punish
ment.
Boiling him alive in oil, or cutting
him in pieces would be too quick; his
suffering should be prolonged. The only
punishment which occurs to me now as
at all suitable would be for him to starve
to death in sight of food
"I have lain awake at night think
ing of my brother and of how the Kaiser
could be given his just deserts. The
only solution 1 have reached Is that. IL
he were turned over to committee of
Allied women, his punishment might APP
proach as nearly as possible what he
merits. For the women know what 1t
is to suffer They have given more
than their own health and lives In the
sacrifice of their brothers, their hus-
bands and their sweethearts."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
COONLEY SEES
JOB SHORTAGE
Inevitable, but Will Be of
Brief Duration, Says
Fleet Official
CONFIDENCE is NEEDED
Workers Should Be Released
Gradually to Lessen Diff.
culties, Is Assertion

Howard Coonley said this afternon
that, despite contrary assurances, a pc
riod of unemployment was certain TO
follow the release Of thousands of men
from war industries and the return of
millions of soldiers to civil life.
Mr.. Coonley, who is vice president of
the Emergency Fleet Corporation, and
president Of the Walworth Manufactur-
ing Company, Of Boston, added, how
ever, that enforced idleness of many
workers would be of very short duration.
He said the Federal Government holds.
the solution of the problem in its hands.
"A period of readjustment must come"
said Mr.. Coonley. IF the Government
relays the cancellation of munitions, and
other war contracts. it will only serve
to postpone the inevitable. l believe,
however, that workers engaged in war
industries should be released gradually,
and thus give expanding peacetime in
dustries an opportunity to absorb them.
as eventually they will under any cir
CumStanCeS. - -
been spread broadcast that there is
plenty of work to take care Of all those
men who are being raidly released from
war endeavors. Abundance of employ
ment applies only to a few districts,
There Is bound to come period of un-
employment, but I am sure it will be
very brief.
Financial Condition Sound ., E
"The financial affairs of the country
could scarcely be in better shape to meet
the situation than they are. There is
no reason why manufacturers should
not go ahead and produce in large vol
ume. Stocks of most of the important
peace industries are depleted. The peo-
pie have more money to spend than ever
before, and they will create an unprece-
dented demand for these products.
Manufacturers who have invested
their money in plants to produce war
materials need not fear for the future.
l think the policy of the Government as
indicated thus far, has shown a decided
tendency to protect those investments.
Confidence is needed to meet the
problems Of the future. I do not antici-
pate a panic, and / do not believe in
/ dustry, as 1t is organized today. could
be seriously hampered by panicky senti-
ment. Confidence Is needed more among
employers than among the workers, and
realization that. with the return OF
normal conditions, the laboring class Is
going to demand and merit, more and
more, a larger share Of their employers
profits The only question remaining is
! how the workers share Is to be appor-
| toned and distributed.
THE big question before us right now
is not whether peace-time industries car
absorb workers released by other In
dustries, but how soon? once manu-
facturers are convinced, as I think they
should be convinced now, that the prices
| Of raw materials are not going to dror
for months hence, they will go ahead
with their plans for trade expansion al
home and abroad"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
BIDS WOMEN HERE
COMBAT BOLSHEVISM
Most Dangerous Thing in
World Today Mrs. Nichols
Tells Y. W. C. A. Conference

Bolshevik propaganda in this country
must be combated by the Christian
women Of the nation today, declared
Mrs. Fl. s. Prentiss Nichols, speaking at
the Young women's Christian Associa-
ton conference in the Bellevue-Strat-
The East Central Field Committee of
the National Y. w. C. A. Board Is hold
ing q two-day conference. The sessions
end this afternoon. Mrs. William l.. Nc
lean Is presiding.
Branding Bolshevism as "the most
dangerous thing In the world today
Mrs. Nichols warned that its eXponents
are sowing propaganda among many
working women in the United States
1.-THE Christian women of the country
must fight it." she asserted, '.by in.
culcating the principles Of Christianity
and patriotism in the hearts OF American
women. The two terms are synonymous
Patriotism is a sense Of responsibility
toward all other people,"
Women's clubs and organizations. Mrs
| Nichols declared, are missing an op
| portunity in not holding up home making
as woman's highest task. 8
"The chief duty of women's organiza
| tions," she said, Should be TO hold be
| fore young women the beauty of making
| a home and having made that hom,
make It worthy of the high ideals O
Christianity"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
RED CROSS GAINS
INDICATE VICTORY
Twenty-Five Divisions Have
Enrolled 3l,O64 New
Members
CROWD AT NOON RALLY

Reports from twenty-five divisions of
the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter
Of the American Red Cross show 81 1,064
new members enrolled in the first three
days of the Christmas roll call drive.
This means about 10000 new enrollments
in the entire district IL other divisions
have done equally well.
No official returns have been received
from Philadelphia. Directors of the drive
anticipate that the outlying districts will
far exceed ther enrolment of last year.
In refutation of the rumor that Penn
sylvania was falling far behind expecta-
tions in the drive, DR.. Charles d. Hart,
chairman of the roll call committee, to-
day declared ret lrns SO far showed a
large increase over last year.
The largest crowd that has gathered
for the noon rallies at the Statue of Lib
crty today listened to four-minute talks
by Judge John NJ. Patterson, J. II. Dun
ham, dean of Temple College, and Mrs.
John w. Geory. Judge Patterson urged
everyone to join "the best club in the
world Patrolman Kieffer, director of
the Police Band, declared he would get
a six months sentence to every one who
did not enroll Immediately.
Henry p. Davidson, chairman of the
American Red Cross war council, who
is just sailing for Europe at the re-
quest of President Wilson to represent
Red Cross in the Peace Conference. sent
this message to the Red Cross workers
'As l. leave 1 have a supreme conf
dence that the spirit of mercy and hu-
man sympathy which people of the
world have ascribed to the American
people will again shine forth when the
world once more learns of their devo.
ton tC the Red Cross ideals Enrolment
In the Red Cross by every man, woman
and child will mean more 20 the world
today than ever before. Millions OF
pleading, wistful faces are turned to-
ward us today and only by answering
that mute appeal by universal enroll.
ment In Red Cross can we show our
sympathy and our vote for a kindlier
gentler world in the days to come"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
LAUNCHING AT CAMDEN
Mrs. Charles Piez to Be Sponsor fol
Santa Lenora

Mrs. Charles Piez. wife of Director
General Piez. Of the Emergency Fleet
5300-ton passenger and freight steam-
ship Santa Lenora when It is launched
this after noon at the yards OF the New
York shipbuilding Company, Camden.
The ship has an overall length Of S7e
is 2S feet deep. She win have a speed
OF more than thirteen knots and will be
equipped with four-cyAnder quadruplsd
rscipTocatipR engines. The boat was
built for the w = Grace COMPANY. Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
SANTA AT CAMP DEWITT
Christmas Cheer Will Reach Tu.
berculous Hospital at Allenwood

The true Christmas spirit has trans
formed one of the patients at Camp
Dewitt, Allenwood. Pa. a hospital for
est-to-goodness Santa Claus. who is to
bring a pack of Christmas cheer to his
fellow patients.
In other words. Mortimer n. Wisdom,
who is himself able to leave the camp
for Christmas at home, Is seeing to II
that those who are less fortunate may
have bit Of special celebration at
the hospital.
Not able tC fill his own pack, this
Allenwood Santa Claus has appealed to
his friends in Philadelphia. So gem
erous has been their response that
through one friend alone, A S. Peirce,
7O6 Chestnut street, he has received $26,
which will supply not only tree and
trimmings, but gifts.
1t is Mr.. Wisdom's plan to put the
tree in the large log cabin which serves
as a recreation center.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
CITY'S VOTERS LISTED
Annual Assessment in l349 Election
Divisions Completed

Election assessors have completed the
annual assessment of voters in the 1349
election divisions in the city and are
filing their returns with, the County Com
missioners. The figures will not be avail
able until after the first Of the year.
On the basis of these figures the num-
ber of Common Councilmen to be elected
at the 1919 municipal election will be
apportioned. Because of the heavy in
creases in population due to war activi-
will be made to Common Council.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
Sudden Fall for Straphanger

Haddonfield, n. j., Dec. 19.-As he
was hanging to strap in a crowded
Public Service trolley car on its way
here, Steve Ross, OF No. 201 Douglass
avenue, was suddenly thrown to the
floor when the strap broke and he was
police. His wounds were dressed by
DR.. William l.. Andersen. Ross holds
on to the broken strap as evidence and
he has refused an offer of 5000 to settle
for his hurts from an alleged agent Of
the company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
Capital to Build Memorial

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 19.-First steps
toward the erection of memorial to
the soldiers and sailors Of this city
called to arms during the recent war,
were taken yesterday at a meeting of the
directors of the Harrisburg Chamber Of
Commerce, when n committee was
named to consider the personnel of a
larger committee to formulate the plans
and the nature of the memorial
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
REVEALS BOLO'S
DEALINGS IN U. S.
New York Official Declares
Frenchman Sought News
Alliance With Hearst
TESTIFIES AT INQUIRY
BY the Associated Press

washington, Lee. -.
Activities of Bolo Pasha, executed as
French traitor, in promoting in the
United States the financing by the Ger
man Government of the Paris Journal
and in that was described as a attempt
TO form ews alliance between the Journal
and William Randolph Hearst's news
papers, were reclted today to the Senate
committee investigating German propa-
ganda by Alfred l.. Becker. deputy At
torney General of New York.
Mr.. Becker explained that his inves-
tigation was made at the request Of the
French Government to determine the
CulpaDility Of Senator Humbert, pro-
prietor of the Paris Journal, on dis
loyalty charge. and that enemy propa-
sanda in the United States was dis
closed incidentally. Bolo tried, Becker
said, to obtain from Hearst a declara-
tion of French sympathies.
Introduces Bolo to Hearst
Charles +. Bertelli, Paris correspond
ent of the Hearst newspapers. who came
to the United States to introduce Bolo
to Hearst early in 1916, was quoted by
Mr.. Becker as having said that every
American loved France and that con-
sequently il needed no advertising. After
Bolo's return to Paris in May. 1916, the
Paris Journal published "fulsome aC-
count of Hearst" the witness said, but
otherwise no evidence of news CON
nection between the Journal and Hearst
was disclosed.
Bolo sought unsuccessfully in confer
ences with +. G. Grace, president of the
Bethlehem Steel Corporation, to get the
company to purchase the Paris journal.
Mr.. Becker stated in his opinion this
move by Pasha was entirely camou-
fage, intended to cover up the real pur-
pose Of his visit to the United States
Reed Offers Objection
senator Reed. of Missouri. who is not
a member of the committee, attended
the hearing and when Becker mentioned
the news service interrupted to say
he understood that the witnesses tes-
tlmony was to be limited to what was
supported by documents. Mr.. Becker
said he was only outlining his state
ment, and the examination proceeded.
Mr.. Becker declared the investigation
by the New York State authorities
showed that Bolo's financial activities
were through three American banking
institutions, G.. NJ. Amsinck & Co.. the
Royal Bank of Canada and J. p. Morgan
& Co. He told the committee that Ger
man propaganda extended through South
and Central America, Mexico, Cuba,
Porto Rico, Spain, the Netherlands and
the Scandinavian countries as well as in
all the countries at war with Germany.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
WAR CROSS TO CHENEY MAN
Bravery on Field During Battle Brings
Reward

Washington, Dec. 19.--Distinguished
Service Cross for an act of extraordinary
heroism has been awarded Corporal
James L. Courier, of Cheney, Pa, by
the commander in chief of the army in
the name of the President.
Corporal Courier was in the 101st
Field Battalion, Signal Corps, and while
in action at Marcheville, France, Sep
tember 26. 1918. when telephone COM
munication to the rear had been cut and
Its re-establishment was impossible be-
cause of the intensity of the lombard
ment, Corporal Courier voluntarily car
ried important messages to the rear
through a violent artillery barrage and
machine-gun and rife fire.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
ADMITS BULCAR ABUSES
Sofia Newspaper Calls OH Government
to Punish Offenders

sslonica, Dec. 19.-(By A. P.)-Under
the caption, For the Honor of Bull
garia," the newspaper VOLTA, Of Sofia
the organ of DR.. N. Ghenadieff. one-time
foreign minister of Bulgaria, publishes
an article conceding that the inhabitants
of Greek Macedonia and Serbia were
ill-treated by the Bulgariam.
The newspaper demands the punish
ment of those guilty. for the reason that,
If such punishment Is not meted out,
foreign nations will have reason to be-
lieye the Bulgarian Government count
enanced the treatment complained Of"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
BIG GUN KILLED 1876 In PARIS
Official Figures Give Casualties
Caused by German Air Raids

Paris, Dec. 1s.-Figures are now made
public for the first time regarding the
number of persons killed during Ger
man air raids and by the long-range
cannon. These statistics relate to the
city of Paris only and not to the sub
urbs. -, -
In 1914 forty-fve bombs were drop
ped. In 1915 seventy bombs; sixty
two Of them, on March 20, fell on the
city In 1915 the enemy employed six
ty-one bombs against Paris and in
1917. eleven. During the last ten months
of the war there were 1911 casualties
from 396 b>albs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
CONVERTING WAR FACTORIES
Munitions Works in Atlantic
County Will Make DYES

Atlantic City. Dec. 19.-The two great
munitions factories in Atlantic County
will be transformed into dye works when
present war contracts are completed, 1t
was reported here today.
Only minor changes OF the machinery
will be necessary to convert the great
factories. The workmen also are avail
able
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
Man Who Died on Car Identified

The body of the man who died sud-
denly last night OH trolley car at
Front and Wharton streets was identi-
fed today as that Of Jefferson Lee Nit
ten. The Identification was made by the
mans brother-in-law,C Charles Sherwood,
1885 Mcclellan street, with whom AIitten
lived. Mitten was a resident of Balti-
more where he was well known in build
ing and contracting circles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
RUPPS MAY MAKE TEXTILES
Plan for Transformation of Mu.
nitions Plant Reported

Berlin, Dec. 1S--Tha. Lokal Anzeiger
feclares the Krupp works at Essen viii
bt utilized as textile factories.
v Recent dispatches. said the question
of peaco time employment OF the great
11uni<icns works would be left To a
xsj6r(edF that m s5o. 900 persona had
sQ out df work fllroceA tie
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
Family Escapes Flames

The entire second floor Of a two-story
dwelling at 21Sb South Howard street
was swept by a fire today which started
in a bathroom, Mrs. John Matthews
and her four children We're warned by
nsighbors in time to escape the flames.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19

special Hslidey. Acsommedatisns at U. 8.
Ccnsolidatsd Ticket omess,. -,
soiidnted Ticket OlI1oes Will Be Eept cp1n lin-
~ 900 pm % aqsopnoq>'o holiday tFesei,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
UNUSUAL, YET DIGNIFiED
DEATHS

DEATHS
TAYLoR.-Dec. Is. MARY p. TAYLOR,
wife OF the late Jacob Taylor. Relatives and
friends invited TO funeral, Sat. p. m, from
9i14 8. Daggett ST.. W. Phila. Friends may
call Fri, eve. y @. Int. private.
woopRUFF.-pec. IS. at 1928 Perish
st., JANE e., widow of Charles Woodruff,
aged 81 years, Relatives and friends invited
TO funeral at 1880 Fairmount ave-, Fri,
230 D. m. Int. private.
KoETZLE.--Dec 1s. LEAH. wife OF Ja~
cob Koetsle, aged 38 years. Relatives and
friend invited to funeral services, Sat. II
a. M, at Highland ave-. harrington. N. J,
Int private. Friends may call Fri. eve.
HELP wANTED-MALE &
AfACHINISTS--Want toolmakers, milling
and screw machine hands; apprentice boys.
Apply Stokes 4 Smith Co.. Summerdalc
station. near Frankfort
FOR SALE
cot 1900; Win sell fof $3.50 a lai I<<x
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
HELP wANTED-MALE

puTcHpR STORE. for saIsi good lgeatioa
cost 1900; win sell for $3.50 a lal I<&5,