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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
SCHOOL GIRLS $12,5OO
INCOME MAY BE CUT
Lorena Carroll, Who Can't
Live on Allowance. May
Get $1,000 Year

Miss Lorena Carroll. nineteen-year-
old student at the Ogontz school. who
has found that a mere s1".5oO annually
is not sufficient for her needs. may
have to exist on n trifling 5000.
Trustees OF the estate OF the late
Joseph d. Carroll, when the girls ap-
plication for an increase of nearly
$4,000 In her annual allowance came
UP before Surrogate Fowler in New
York today. recommended that her in
sufficient allowance be made more
insufficient. It was testified that the
net income due her is $3.50, and that
this year it might be less. They re-
commended her income be made $1,000.
Miss Carroll. In her petition. said
she had not only spent her s12.500
last year. but had spent an additional
$4,000. presumably given her by her
mother.
Whether the school girl will be
forced to exist on the mere pittance of
$1,000, or whether she will be allowed
to continue with her present allowance
Of sl2,50o. Is matter for conjecture,
but her chances of getting an increased
amount seemed very slim, Surrogate
Fowler took the $1,000 recommends
ton and reserved his decision.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
WIFE OF ARMY MAN
ADMITS BOOTLEGGING
Lieutenant Bennett Criticized
for Permitting Resort for
Men in Service

Mrs. Gertrude Adams. Wilder street.
near Second. was held for court In $1,000
bail this afternoon by United States
Commissioner Long. charged with fur
nishing liquor to men In the service.
Her house was raided last night by
the vice squad, acting under orders
from Lieutenant Colonel Hatch. Govern
ment law-enforcing officer here.
Mrs. Adams is the mother of four
children. three OF them small.
Detectives testified at the hearing that
Mrs Adams received s64 a month from
the Government. her husband and her
oldest son being in the army.
According to the testimony, Mrs.
Adams admitted she had done wrong.
but said she had been forced to 1t by
lack of funds Commissioner Long said
1t was beyond his belief that the mother
of three small children could conduct
such a place. declaring many families
In Philadelphia were living on less than
s64 a month.
L.. S. Tevis. of the Department Of
Justice who was in charge of the raid
said the house was located in the police
district commanded by Lieutenant
Bennett. and he criticized the police.
accusing them of inefficiency because the
place was In existence.
Mrs. Adams was unable to furnish
bail, and was remanded to the house
Of detention.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
HUSBAND PRO-GERMAN,
DIVORCE SUIT CHARGE
Slurred Flag and Threatened
to Desert if Drafted,
Wife Alleges

Among the charges made by Mrs.
Edith Williams Sievers in her divorce
suit against her husband. Elwood Sievers
are that he insulted the Government and
threatened to desert the colors If he were
called into service.
The case was to have been argued be-
fore Judges Audenried ana carr today.
but counsel decided to submit paper
books instead.
The Sievers were married in 1914.
Owing to alleged barbarous treatment.
Mrs Sievers says she was forced to
withdraw from their home on Hadfield
street, near Fifty-eighth street and Balti-
more avenue. In December. 1917.
According to Mrs. Sievers. her hus-
band was given to violent ourbursts Of
temper. during which he would display
marked Teutonic characteristics. On one
of these occasions. she AYERS. he made
disparaging remarks regarding the
United States nag. and tore the colors
from a portrait Of an officer. She also
said her husband declared he would not
salute the flag.
Mrs. Sievers was employed and earned
50 a week, which she said her husband
made her turn over to him. allowing
her only ten cents day for carfare.
r. u. Yarrow. who took testimony
as master. recommended a decree In
favor Of the wife.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
LOBBYISTS BARRED
FROM TAX HEARING
Bill to Be Taken Up June 6.
Short Congress Recess
Planned
ashington. May 20.

A definite agreement to arrange a re-
cess Of Congress from two weeks to a
month. beginning about June IS. was
reached In n meeting Of the House
Ways and Means Committee this aft
ernoon. Hearings on the new revenue
bill will begin June g. the committee
decided. Lobbyists will be rigidly en-
cluded from the hearings
Senator Overman announced that
the Lobby Investigating Committee. of
which he is chairman. will begin work
about the time the House Ways and
Means Committee opens hearings on the
tax bill. and will continue its work until
II has completely rooted out all i'm.
proper influences attempting to shape
the revenue law. The Senator takes his
authority for this move from Presiden,
Wilson. In his tax bill speech to Con-
press the President spoke of the "at.
mosphere in Washington hotel lobbies' ;
Overman also announced he will pres.
the bill requiring lobbyists to bn licensed
so that record may be kept on them
Majority Leader kitchin was elect ed
as House spokesman to take up the pro.
posal for conference with Senate
leaders this afternoon. He had little
doubt that the Senate would conform
with the agreement reached by the Ways
and Means Committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
WAR ADVANCES GRADUATION
Haverford Commencement To-
morrow Two Weeks Before
ScLedu1e

Haverford College will hold its COM
mencement exercises tomorrow, the date
having been set two weeks ahead to en-
able men who so desire to enter war
work
The commencement program will be
simple. The feature will be the raising
of new American flag and a service
flag
No public announcement of the chang
ing OF the date of the commencement
to tomorrow had been made until Gris
afternoon and news of 1t was sur
prise to many.
The service nag will contain 266
stars for Haverfordians who are In the
service. OF these 200 are in the army,
twenty-eight in the navy and thirty
eight in recohstruction work in France.
of the total twenty-five are Of the class
william Draper Lewis, Of the la~
school Of the University of Pennsylvania:
and william W. Comfort. of Haverford
College, will speak at the flag-raising
exercises.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
PLANNING SCHOOL
FOR WAR VICTIMS
Propos S ed Occupational
Training for Wounded
Here Looked for Soon
SEEKING LOCATION

Plans begun week ago to start
philadelphia school for occupational
therapy probably will be completed at
meeting Of the organization in charge
OF the work next Tuesday afternoon in
the Philadelphia office Of the National
League for Women's Service.
the aim of the proposed school Is to
train men and women for future in
struction of crippled soldiers and sailors
returned from the hospitals of France.
Several of PHILADELPHIA leading oc-
cupational schools now are behind the
movement. and all have offered their
buildings and equipment for the train
Ing OF those who may enroll for teach-
ing service.
Mrs. Herbert wadsworth. wife of
Senator Wadsworth. this afternoon ad-
dressed the service league in the Art
Alliance headquarters. She spoke on the
work done by other countries for the
crippled fighters and urged special in
struction In many fields of work which
injured men may enter
Mrs. H. Gordon Mcs:ouch. chairman
or the local service league. is the tenn
porary chairman of the executive com.
mittee in charge Of the plans for the
school to instruct teachers Persons en-.
tering the school will be taught to
instruct cripples In weaving. wood carv-
ing and mac.,ine-shop work. The local
committee expects to have fully trained
teachers ready for service by fall When
the teachers have finished in the local
school. they will be put at the disposal
Of the Government and assigned to re-
Mobilization hospitals
There now are four schools such as
the one planned for Philadelphia. They
are In Boston, New York. Chicago ana
Washington. a study of the methods
and things taught in these schools has
been made and this Information will be
used in handling the Philadelphia fnsti-
tuition.
a subcommittee of the executive COM
nittee will hold a meeting Tuesday TO
determined which of the nine schools
Offered will be taken for the teachers
training school. The ones under con-
sideration are Arts and Crafts Guild,
School Of Design, Plastic Club, School
Of Industrial Art. Academy of the Fine
Arts. Graphic Sketch Club. Civic Club.
Department Of Architecture Of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, and the Trades
School Of the Philadelphia public
schools
The executive committee Is composed
Of representatives Of the schools offered
for the training course,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
CAMP TORTURERS
ONCE LIVED HERE
Went Back With Bern.
storff, Though They Had
Sworn Allegiance to U. S.
DESPISED AS CRAFTERS

August and Frederick Niemeyer. twins
who have won an evil reputation as of
ficiai tormentors" of soldiers In German
prison camps. formerly lived in Philadel-
phia. They conducted a wholesale coffee
business at Hutchinson and silver
streets.
A recent cable dispatch to the EVENING
PrnrIc LEDGER told Of infamous acts
charged against these Niemeyer twins.
who were born fifty-seven years ago,
and 1t has been learned that tho broth
ers were well known in Philadelphia.
As reward" for their abuse OF Eng
lish and American prisoners the Kaiser
has decorated them with the Iron Cross.
second class.
The twins left this country when
Count Won Bernstorff. the former Ger
man ambassador to the United States.
was given his passports. in April. 1917.
t'pon their return to their fatherland
they were placed in charge OF the prison
camps in Hanover.
Some time before their departure
from America loyal Americans of Ger
man birth or descent who had known
them here. had begun to discover what
manner OF men the Niemeyer brothers
were. and they were virtually ostracized
except In very small circle. Their
conduct had caused them to be dropped
from one club. where 1t was charged
they we're "ordinary grafters.'
The Niemeyers came to Philadelphia
from Boston in 1897. They said they
had been naturalized. So far as is known
here neither was married. They lived
first at 25O6 North Broad street. and
later at 223l North Sydenham street
After the outbreak of the war in Europe
they often boasted that. while they
were naturalized citizens of the United
States. they still retained their commits.
sions az reserve officers of the German
army. They expressed hopes that they
would some day have an opportunity tc
show the Americans how to fight
For eight years the Niemeyer twins
were members of the Quartet Club Ell
Germantown avenue. according to Johr
Snyder. secretary of the club. They
were expelled January /. 1911. for fail.
ing to pay their dues and for other
causes. When Bernstorff was about tc
leave the country they eagerly grasped
the opportunity to return to Germany
In his party. and went as members Of
the former ambassadors staff. No effor,
| was made by the American authorities tt
detain them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
Two AUTO DAMAGE SUITS
Mother Asks $4,000 for Sons
Death-Victim Demands $500

Suit was entered in Court No. 3 TO-
day by Mrs. Louisa Brown, 2063 North
street, against Isaac Buchanan. 1929
North Thirty-second street to recover
$40, 900 damages for the death Of her
minor son. Frank Brown;
north side of Arch street between Third
and Fourth, when the defendant. oper-
ating his automobile. eollided with with
caused his death. 1t Is charged that
Buchanan was violating the traffic rules
by driving east on the north side OF
capias for the arrest Of the defendant.
fixing his bail at $500.
]. willis Holton entered suit AGAINST
recover $500 damages for injuries. Hol-
ton was seated in an automobile stand
ing near Main street and shur,s lane, n.
when Ehley. driving a, a trniK ,niK.,r ,3r IN me
chine. Ehiy. It is alleged, operated his
truck at high speed and carelessly'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
LOCUE'S LEAD ECUT
BYLATEST RETURNS
Walters, Penrose Candidate,
Also Threatens to Displace
Aaron for Congress

The lead Of J Washington Loeue over
Howard O. Holstein. the Harrisburg
hotelman. in the race for Lieutenant
Governor on the Democratic ticket has
been cut to 2ss votes as the result Of
additional returns from the primary
election. Holstein's supporters are con-
fident that when the entire vote from
ther ural districts is in. he will be a
winner over Iogue.
No change Is shown in the standing
of the four leading candidates for Con-
gress-at-large on the Republican ticket.
Penrose ticket. continue to 'iold first and
Congressman Garland and Crago. of the
third place. respectively. and Senator
Burke. of Pittsburgh, and w. S. Aaron
OF Altoona. who were on the Nare-Brum-
haugh slate. hold second and fourth
places. respectively.
Anderson II. Walters, Of Johnstown,
another candidate on the Penrose ticket,
has crept up to fifth place and may nose
out Aaron for the nomination. Repub-
lican leaders do not think Congressman
Joseph Mclaughlin. of Philadelphia. has
much chance of denomination. Nc
Laughlin. who was on the Penrcse slate.
is now sixth on the list.
AS the additional returns are filed il
becomes more apparent that Samuel II.
Husleton. of Allegheny. will be forced
on the nonpartisan ballot for Judge of
the Superior Court. Husleton attempted
10 withdraw before the primary. but filed
his withdrawal too late to get his name
off the ticket. He will he unable to
Withdraw for the general election.
Returns from twenty-one counties
give Porter $3.50 votes and Husleton
| II ,oe6. The totals on the Republican
and Democratic State tickets now stand
as follows:
REPUBLICAN
For Governor. 6o12 districts out OF
1889 gave sproul, $4,000; O'Neil
147.s9s
For Lieutenant Governor, 6s65 dis
tricts gave Beidleman. 233,oss Scott
1876
For Secretary of Internal Affairs. 6e3:
districts gave Woodward. "12,544
| Houck. 19S,222
For Congrcss-at-large, 6l44 districts
gave Garland. 1851 Burke. 17o.1s1
Crago. 1906: Aaron. VS. Walters
169.s09: Atherton, 161.35l; Mclaughlin
'55,273; Robins. 122.4O3; Mitchell
6i,97s; Clement 64.315: Harner. 46.62S
Mccarthy. 4o,3l1; Rich. $3.50; Flyte
N,5,2.
DEMOCRATIC
For Governor. 6GGa districts gave
Bonniwell. 1889; Guffey. 63.1l6.
For Lieutenant Governor, 5626 dis
trcts gave Logue. 59.iS9; Holstein
59201.
For Congress-at large, 1913 districts
gave German. sS.572; Ikeler. f4.s9?
Strayer, 60sls; Tarner. $500; Kane
5i.27S; McGarrity. 49,69s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
ESCAPED SPY TO LECTURE
Captain Dusmore, Gassed in Somm.
Battle, Aids War Fund

Captain a. Radcliffe Dugmore. Of the
Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
who was captured as a spy by the Ger
mans. and who escaped at last. only to
be wounded and gassed in the battle
Of the Somme. will lecture tomorrow
night in the Academy of Music. The
proceeds will he given to the Brit sh Pa
triotic Fund for the benefit Of dependents
Of British subjects enlisting in the Eng
lsh and Canadian armies from Eastern
Pennsylvania.
From his broad and romantic exper, :
ences in the war. Captain Dugmore will
Of his address. and In the second he
will recount many Of his adventures as a
hunter and photographer Of wild animals
In Africa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
REGULATE WOOL BUYING
War Industries Board Has Plan to
Eliminate Unnecessary Expense

Warrington. May 29-Wool buying
regulations. designed to eliminate un-
necessary expense. were announced by
the War Industries Board today.
Hereafter. mills located in wool
growing districts and having Govern
ment contract, will he permitted to
buy from the growers only within a
radius of fifty miles and will not be
permitted to buy from local dealers
Ordinarily. mills would purchase from
the dealers in distributing centers
thereby including in the price, the local
commission amounting to lia per cent
the dealers commission. amounting TO
four per cent and the freight to the
Atlantic seaboard Under the new
system these three items of expense
are saved
The regulations provide further that
no mill shall resell except to the Gov
ernment. that mills must buy only from
growers and the Government, and that
those desiring to operate under these
rules must FIJI out a questionnaire, which
will be furnished on application.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
DEFT PUPILS AID RED CROSS
Children of Baldwin School Pre-,
sent Fifty Kits

The children of Baldwin school, Six
teenth and Porter streets. this afternoon
gave to the naval auxiliary of the Red
Cross fifty kits they made by staying
after hours.
The presentation marked the close of
a day filled with patriotic exercises.
which began with a Memorial Day pro-
ond time these children have given kits
to the Red Cross. the frst hfty being
completed about three weeks ago.
Working only one day a week, We'd
nesday afternoons. under the instruction
Of their teachers. the children have made
rapid progress In every phase Of making
the kits. Every class Ia represented
among the workers.
The presentation took place In the
south schoolyard. a child from each
class giving the work of her group
to a delegation Of women from, the
auxiliary.
The Memorial Day exercises held In
the morning in the north yard. were in
spring, especially the flag salute, for
which more than 1900 children as
ra~'h,cd TNera were drills, and speeches
were made by members Of the G. A. r.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
LIBERTY BOND THIEF
HUNTED OVER NATION
Number of Securities Worth
$69,50O Flashed From
Philadelphia

A notice carrying the serial numbers
Of sss.5oo worth Of Liberty Bonds has
been sent TO every principal city In the
country today. following the robbery Of
booth at the Land Title and Trust
Company. at Broad and Chestnut streets
yesterday afternoon.
The theft is accounted one Of the bold.
est daylight robberies ever perpe.rated
In this city. r. Raymond Scott. who
has been in the employ Of the bank for
many years. had Just deposited the pile
Of bonds on a table in the booth and
turned TO answer a question when the
thief opened the low door beneath the
counter. reached in and then made his
escape with the pile Of securities.
They included fifteen $1,000 bo.is
from serial number a240s6 tc ae410o
f,ftv-three $1,000 bonds from serial e43.
a53 to 944o05: two $500 bonds mum.
bered 37372s and 3737ca and Ave $lor
bonds 22si41e, 22sl413. ?2s1414. 22s14.t
and ees1421.
In the cepter Of the Liberty I.oar
booth Of the Land Title and Trust Com
pany is low table. just before low
door While detectives are theorizinf
that the thief studied the lay Of tn,
land" and planned his coup after minut,
observance Of the customs. habits ant
procedure of the occupants Of the booth
others hold that the theft was the i'm.
pulse Of a moment: that the thief coulc
not have possibly figured on the time OF
the day that pile Of bonds would HI
brought into the booth by member o
the staff of the bank.
Mr.. Scott heard the visitor at the doc
Of the booth and turned to see what wa
wanted. but failed to notice the absenc
Of his bonds until a moment later. whel
he gave the alarm.
A fair description Of the unpatri
burglar has been adduced by detective
who questioned employees of the BAN
and others who were nearby when tn
theft was accomplished.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
"GROWLER" AND "HALF PINT"
CAST OUT BY OWN PARENTS
Saoonkeeper Also Cut Down Size of Beer Glasses Eight
Ounces for Strictly Patriotic
Reasons

More trouble IL brewing for the beer
business Furthermore the "growler"
will soon 60 to its bier. It will be
buried at midnight Friday with the full
approval Of the Government. Some will
mourn other will rejoice.
In the latter class will be patrol
wagon drivers. for the r"growier" (or
family beer transport) caused them
agency.
The death of the "growler" was pre-.
ceded today by the demise Of the half
pint. Its sale 10 forbidden beginning
last midnight And It will be futile
for those with clinging thlrsts to 90
over the river. a. the same rules apply
in Camden and the rest Of South Jer-
ssy.
In view Of the agitation against beer.
Whisky and similar liquids. many a..
leenkeepegs pssdictsd today that their
ql9eqp no a ~ s1aef 49, ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
DENIES ANY POLITICS
IN POLICE TRANSFER
Director Wilson Says Sergeant
McMullen Was Moved Be.
cause of Unftness

Denial was made this afternoon by
Director Wilson OF Public Safety that
politics was involved in the transfer
traffic squad. to the Front and West
moreland streets station. nine miles
from his home. 2o31 South Opal street.
1t was charged by anti-Nare men
in the fifth division of the Forty-eighth
Ward that McMullen was transferred
because the division in which he lives
gave big ma ajority for Beidleman. Pen
rose candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
The tale about McMullen," said the
Director. "is like its sponsors-junk
McMulen was transferred to the Front
and Westmoreland streets station be-
cause that was the only vacancy I had
to transfer him to. He was not fitted
for traffic duty"
II was learned that McMullen. who
was formerly attached to the Twentieth
and Federal streets station. was trans
ferred to the traffic squad several
months ago. Acting Superintendent
Mills. then captain. found that Nc
Mullen was not fitted for traffic duty
and asked Director Wilson to transfer
him to other work. The Director. It is
said. paid no attention to the recon-
mendation of Captain Mills at that time
and McNullen continued on the traffic
squad
II appears that the asserted unfit
ness of McMullen for the traffic squad
was not made apparent to Director Will
son until McMullen's division gave
Beidleman a majority over John r. X.
Scott, the Ware choice. at the recent
primary election. McMullen has eleven
children and wife, who is very ill.,
Several other transfers of policemen
were made, IL Is said. as a result of
the poorspolitical showing for the Ware
ticket in the division mentioned.
|. was charged by Penrose followers
that city employees caused considerable
trouble in the division. One of the
, echoes of the election troubles occurred
this afternoon when Constable John
Gormley. of the Forty-eighth Ward.
swore out warrant for Edward Stuart,
Ware follower. charging the latter
with assault and battery. The alleged
assault took place, 1t is said. in a City
Hall corridor.
One of the transferred policemen.
John l.. DAILY. announced that he had
resigned when notified that he was to
be sent to another beat, Eight other
policemen. all residents of the fifth
. division of the Forty-eighth Ward. whicf
gave an Overwhelming majority fol
! Beidleman, are said to be slated 70,
beats miles away from their homes.
Captain Mills admitted that he dit
not favor transfers in general but say
it Is up to the Director. George Nc
E:lwee. a Penrose supporter. who C:aim
to have instigated the revolt agains
the Director in the Fortyeighth Ward
charges that policemen were active or
primary day despite the order Of Cap
! tain Mills that they were out of politics
to stay"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
2 HELD AFTER COLLISION
Motorman and Truck Driver Face
Assault Charces

Frank Wright. motorman on a Will
low Grove trolley. and Charles Smith.
Long Island. driver of motortruck.
were arraigned before Magistrate Me-
cleary today on charges Of assault and
battery. The hearing was the result Of
a collision last night between Wright s
car and the truck. Four persons. in
Guiding Wright. were slightly injured.
Each blamed the other for the accident,
and both were held in bail Of s4OO
each.
The collision occurred at Old York
road and Northeast Boulevard. Besides
orderly at the Jewish Hospital; Morris
Precinct, 1924 Norris street. and Mrs
Ellen Caves. 1914 Laver street All
were cut and bruised