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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-01
Officers Of Ministers Alliance

Officers of Ministers Alliance.
resident; ~... ......- .........~. Elder
&C w. Norment. Carbondale
Vice President ........................... .....-
w. P. Washington. Mt. Vernon
Recording Secretary.~.~-.....-.........
............~.l B. McCrary. Metropolis
Corresponding Secretary .........
............a.......~~J. ID. Davis, Colp
treasurer ..............-,...-..... ...-.......
............H. c. Armstcad. Pulaski
Vlgilant Committee
Elder VIM. ........ Young. Joppa
!" ID. Parrish. Md. City
S.:H. Pruitt. Duquoin
+. Homsr, Cairo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-17
NAVY NEEDS 100000 RECRUITS
Sl2,0OO,OOO Asked for Replacing
Period-of-War Men

Washington, Dec. 17.-(By A. P.)-
Two hundred thousand men must be
recruited for the navy next year to take
the place of demobilzed men who en-
listed for the war
Captain II. Laning, chief of the Bureau
Of Navigation. made this estimate today
in asking the House Naval Affairs Com
mittee for s12,000,O00 to cover trans
portation and recruiting.
The navy has $4,000 men. OF these,
900 enlisted since the war began,
10000 of them for four years and as, 900
for the duration of the war. More than
so per cent of the war recruits have
asked to be discharged, among them the
four-year men, who enlisted with the
understanding they, too, would be re-
lea sed when the war ended.
In addition the, naval reserve force.
numbering 10000 men, must be placed
on inactive duty when the peace treaty
Is signed.
Captain Laning announces that 10 per
cent Of the men of the regular naval
force will be discharged at once, and
that by July / next 200 men of the
present force will have been released.
None will be discharged from certain
branches, like the radio and hospital
corps, which must be maintained at their
present strength.
In reply TO question as to the prob
able date of discharge of physicians In
the navy who enlisted for the war, Cap
tain Laning said none could be released
at present, nor in the near future.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-17
DEFENSE FOR BERGER
TO BEGIN TOMORROW
Government Completing Its
Case Against Socialists With
Secret Service Testimony

Chicago, Dec. 17.--R. A.. Milroy and
Earl Dole, both agents OF the Depart
ment of Justice, were witnesses today
at the trial of Victor L. Berger and
four other Socialists charged with vo-
lating the Espionage Act
District Attorney Clyne said he hoped
to complete the Governments case to-
morrow The defense probably will take
week. Seventy-fve per cent. of the
Governments evidence Is documentary,
articles printed in the American Social
list and in Bergers paper. the Milwau-
lating the espionage act.
Dole testified that at big Socialist
meeting IN Milwaukee July Q, 1917,
resolutions were adopted demanding
the war be stepped at once. On mo-
tion of Berger Dole said. the audience
gave three cheers for the Peoples Coun-
ell Of America for democracy and terms
of peace and its efforts to end the war.
Among the speakers. Dole said. were
Emil Seidel, one-time Socialist Mayor
of Milwaukee. and Laura Hughes, who,
the witness said, was introduced as a
niece of General Samuel Hughes, of
Canada.
Mrs. Jennie Reed, once a clerk in the
offices of the National Socialist party,
testified she had shipped anti-war liter
ature to all parts Of the country by
direction of Adolph Germer, another de-
fendant, national secretary Of the party.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-17
CONSTANT VIGILANCE,
KRUSEN'S GRIP ADVICE
Influenza Situation Does Not
Inspire Alarm, Director Tells
Health Board

The influenza situation is such as to
inspire constant vigilance but not alarm.
Director of Health Krusen said at a
meeting of the Board of Health this
afternoon.
When the disease recurs the cases
are generally less severe and fewer pa
tients develop pneumonia.
Dr. A. A. Cairns, chief medical in
spector of the Board of Health. said a
medical inspector was being sent to the
home of every new patient. All the
physicians in the city are receiving let
ters from the Board of Health asking
their earnest cooperation in preventing
another outbreak, and circular letters
telling how to prevent the disease and
how to treat II will be delivered to every
horne in Philadelphia.
The local death rate from pneumonia
and influenza remains about normal.
DR.. Krusen reported. In December, 1915,
463 Philadelphians died of pneumonia,
In the same month of last year 4s5 sue
cumbed to it. In these two years No
separate rating was given to influenza
In the first two weeks of this month zoe
persons have died Of pneumonia and In.
fiuenza.
Hospital facilities are ample to care
for all victims. he reported, and the
number of physicians returning from
the army insures the city against such
a scarcity of doctors as prevailed dur.
ing the recent epidemic.
Captain George Pickrell, chief surgeon
of the Fourth Naval District. ATTENDED
the meeting and said there was no dan.
eer OF another epidemic among the ssry,
ice men. Few cases are now being
tre4ted he ssid,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-17
AID FOR SOLDIERS
NPEACE
Welfare Bodies Represent
tatives Would Guard Re.
turning Troops Morale
EFFORTS STILL NEEDED
Cooperative Necessary Now
Even Though Fighting Is
Over, Says Leader.

representatives of nearly all welfare
organizations in the city met this after,
noon at the Chamber of Commerce, ana
discussed the present and future status
of service men. 7 Asr-
The meeting was called by Calvin L.
Lewis, director ofNthe war camp COM
munity service, and among the speakers
were members Of a special COMMITTEES
appointed by the service to solve the
problems Of welfare organizations.
During the real war days" said Mr.
Lewis we were concerned in the
building of morale and the creation Of
clean, manly and brave fighting men.
The war Is over, but our work con-
tinues. The fighting men are being re-
turned to civil life and 1t Is our duty
to aid In that work. 1t is a big work ana
to accomplish 1t we must work together.
welfare organizations must co-operate"
Mr. Lewis explained that several well
rare agencies in the city are lacking in
certain facilities with which they can
work to better advantage and suggested
that such organizations be helped.
Every phase Of welfare work from
recreation to guarding the morals of
soldiers and sailors was taken up
tee and the organizations they repret
sent are:
DR.. Carl E. Grammer, Old st. Steph-
ems Club i; DR.. G.. H. Toope, Ship and
Tent Club: L. N. Fountain, Central Y.
M. c. A; Joseph c McMenamin,
Knights of Columbus; Charles A. Slim
son. Rotary Army and Navy Club; Mrs.
Edgar w Baird, National League for
women's Service; Mrs. Edward Brown
ing, Emergency Aid; Mrs. George A.
Dunning, Woman's Suffrage Party;
Colonel c. B. Hatch, United States Ser
vice Club; Leon J. Obermayer, Jewish
Welfare Board; Captain E. F. Fader,
Frankford Arsenal: Harry Jordan.
Keith's Theatre; Mrs. H. s. Prentiss
Nichols. New Century Club; o. F. Nc
Cormick, War Camp Community Service;
and Mr.. Lewis, director of the War
Camp Community Service, chairman.
The committee was appointed after
general meeting of welfare workers held
last week. The committee was appointed
to study conditions and report back to
the main body. ..-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-17
1900 PUPLSFLEE
FIRE IN SCHOOL
Sisters and Priest Quiet
Children and Lead Them
to Safety
PARENTS RUSH TO SCENE
Blaze in Ascension Parochial
Institution Causes Fear for
Sheridan Adjacent

Fire today spread panic, among the
1900 boys and girls of the parochial
school of the Catholic Church of the
Ascension, at G and Westmoreland
streets
Sisters of the school and the Rev.
d. J. Broughal. rector of the Ascension
Church, who rushed to their aid, stilied
the children's fears and led the little
ones down the fire stairway to safety.
The adjacent Sheridan public school.
with about 100 pupils, was rumored
to be on fire, and hundreds of frantic
mothers Of children in both schools ran
to the scene, weeping and wringing
their hands in fear that their little
ones were lost.
They quickly learned that all of the
Ascension school children had escaped
and that no flames had reached the
Sheridan School.
The fire originated in a pile of papers
in the basement shortly after the morn
ing session began. Long before the
flames penetrated to the first hoor
smoke filled the classrooms and the chill
dren began to scream and cry.
Some tried to run to the doors, tum-
bling over few others who stood in
their way. The sisters, however, made
themselves heard above the cries of the
frightened children. They soon con-
vinced the little ones that If they would
only preserve order as they had learned
to do in the frequent fire drills no one
would be injured.
Then Father Broughal arrived from
the parochial residence adjoining the
school. After adding his assurances he
led children and teachers down the
fire stairway.
The school is a three-story building
adjoining the church. The damage is
estimated at $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-17
WORLDS BIGGEST
SEAPLANES TO BE.
TURNED OUT HERE
Aircraft Factory at Navy Yard
viii Lead-Largest Hangar

The largest seaplanes ever built will
be turned out at the naval aircraft fac
tory. at the navy yard, next year, as
part Of the. program for postwar de-
velopment Of airplane manufacture in
America
Commander F. G.. Coburn, manager of
the plant, made this statement before
members of the Engineers Club at a
luncheon today.
As the first step the worlds largest
hangar, $50 feet high and fifty feet wide
has been erected at the Navy Yard, he
said. Other plans had been outlined.
AS Commander Coburn had previously
mentioned a seaplane built In New York
that had carried fifty-one persons on
an intercity trip, the new machine may
be the forerunner of a new era in pas
senger land freight transportation, those
at the luncheon believed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-17
CANAL DEVELOPMENT
FIGHT IS UNDER WAY
Congressman Moore Leading
Battle in House for Great
Coastal System
washington, Dec. II.


Canal development may form large
part of the next rivers and harbors bill,
which is soon to be reported to the
House.
City and State officials and canal as
sociations throughout the country are
appearing before the committee to urge
their favorite projects.
The breakdown Of the railroads i'm
mediately following the declaration of
war and the U-boat raids off the At
lantic coast, are the chief arguments
canal boomers are putting forward.
The canals, they point out, would re-
iieve the railroads Of q vast burden OF
heayy freight. such as coal, and under
Federal system Of control oanals and
railroads could be connected In one great
inland transportation system,
The U-boaer raids on larger scale than
they were could have tied up all coast-
Wise shipping, 1t is ksaid. and left the
New England States. for instance, almost
without coal to run munition plants.
On this fact Is based one argument
for system,of coastal waterways ruin
ming from the Gulf of Mexico to New
England
Representative j. Hampton Moore, of
pennsylvania. president OF the Atlantic
Deep Waterways Association, IL leading
the canal battle in the House..
Many Governors In the Eastern States
are supporting the movement.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-17
SCHOOL EFFICIENCY,
BRUMBAUGH'S THEME
Penna. Governor Declares
Educational Institutions Must
Widen Sphere Of Service
BY the Associated Press


Annapolis, Dec. II.
Schools in the future must do more to
educate both. the foreign and native
born population and to train men and
women in trades, said Governor Martin
G. Brumbaugh, of Pennsylvania, today
In an address on State educational
policies before the conference of Cover
nors here. ...
"The school wust widen it's sphere OF
SERVICE" said Governor Brumbaugh. 1--WE
welcome immigrants and we give them
home and haven. But we should insist
that every immigrant within five years
must master the English language OF
leave the country"
Governor Brumbaugh denounced the
past practice of sending youths to Ger
many for the completion of their uniYer.
sity education.
Discussing State labor policies, Gov.
ernor-elect Thomas E. Campbell, OF
Arizona, recommended that all States
enact compulsory arbitration laws 6
minimize strikes and labor disturbances
He also urged enactment of drastic State
laws against sabotage by the /. w. w
or other advocates OF direct action
Governor Richard I. Manning, of Soutf
Carolina. pleaded for continued nationa
unity after the war.
Governor Frederick d. Gardner, oi
Missouri. presided at the morning ses
sion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-17
TRAGEDY Barred
BY PHONE CALL
Battered Body Of German.
town Man Found Under
Y Pelham Bridge
THEORIES IN CONFLICT
lCoroner's Assistant TIL in k S
Victim Boarded Wrong Train
and Jumped to Death

Mystery surrounds the death of will
liam H. Cardwell, twenty four years old
bo2s Keyser street He was found dead
near the Pennsylvania Railroad bridge
at Lincoln, and cresheim Valley drives
early this morning,
Deputy Coroner Sayres believes he
jumped from train he had boarded
by mistake. He reasons that Cardwell
got on train he thought was bound for
Mount Airy, and then, when he discov-
cred It branched Off toward Trenton,
tried to alight.
The police scout this theory and say
man voluntarily alighting from train
would not Jump off while crossing a
bridge 100 feet above the street level.
They tell of mysterious telephone
message received at the Germantown
police station telling them that a mans
body would be found under the bridge.
The police failed to. obtain the name
of the informant. butn found the body
in the position described. Cardwell had
been dead about two hours, and on his
head were bruises that indicated foul
play, the police say.
Cardwell was employed as a clerk by
the Provident Life and Trust Company.
He left the company's ofiice, fourth and
Chestnut streets. shortly after noon yes
terday
He was obliged to go to Ivy Hill Gene
terry In connection with business duties,
but the place where his body was found
Is q considerable distance from the
cemetery. Cardwell was in the employ
Of the company for ten years. He had
a good record. His employers do not
believe his death was due to suicide His
accounts were found to be correct.
A small amount Of money and a watch
were found in Cardwell's pockets.
Gardwell was identified by registra-
ton card and two letters which were
found 1 nhis coat pocket.
Although the police are inclined to
the theory that the mysterious man who
discovered the body was driving along
the road and had nothing to do with
the crime, they are making every effort
to locate him and are tracing phone
calls that we're received this morning at
the Germantown exchange.<
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-17

Edwin M. Abbott. counsel for the
United Business Mems Association, left
for Harrisburg this afternoon to present
to the Public Service Commission a Pc
,tition by the association to have the
;skip-stop system investigated and or
dered discontinued.
\ The petition follows, in part:
"The transportation committee of the
United Business Mems Association of
Philadelphia has received numerous
complaints from Individual members of
the various associations constituting the
United Business Mems Association of
Philadelphia with regard to tha skip
stop system now used by the Philadel-
phia Rapid Transit Company in Phila-
delphia. ...,
Information and evidence has been
submitted to us showing that this sys-
tenn is dangerous to the welfare of the
citizens and has resulted in many ac-
cidents.
This skip-stop system Is contrary
to the ordinances Of Councils Of the
city of Philadelphia. :, y
I'VE ask that your honorable body
make thorough inquiry and would
pray that you issue an order compelling
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
to show cause why this system should
not be discontinued at an early. date
AID grant such further relief as your
honorable body may deem proper" =,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-17
HOMES NOT WORTH COST
Emergency Fleet Houses Normal
Value 70 Per Cent, Piez Says

Normal value of many properties built
by the housing division of the kmer-
gency Fleet Corporation during the war
will be less than 10 per cent OF their
cost, according to statement made
this afternoon by Charles Piez. director
general, before the Senate Commerce
Committe in Washington.
This situation is the result of the in
fiated values due to- the war, for which
increased freight rates and long hauBs
were chiefly responsible, said Mr.. Piez
Two hundred and eighty ships, aggre-
eating 1,216,367 gross tons, were CON
structed by the Emergency Fleet Cor,
poration and delivered to the United
States Shipping Board for operation be-
tween August, 1917. and November 2S'
1918, Mr.. Piez said.
took twenty-four housing projects which
Included the construction OF SS4s SUB,
stantial houses, 1119 apartments and
eight substantial hotels. all Of which are
capable of housing $4,000 persons
Nearly 1000 have been completed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-17

Thousands of Red Cross workers in
Philadelphia and the. four adjoining
counties Of the southeastern district to-
day began their more intensive work of
canvassing business and residence dis
tricts in the Christmas rollcall drive.
Splendid results reported from the first
day of the campaign encouraged the
canvassers.
Another large crowd gathered about
the Statue of Liberty at noon for the
second rally under the direction of Mrs.
Anna G. Mautz, contralto singer. The
Liberty brass octet, under the direction
OF II. l.. Wynne served as a medium to
draw the assemblage about the statue,
where they sang under the leadership
OF Howard May. DR.. Belle Coolidge,
first American woman physician to be
sent to France with the United States
army, and DR.. Charles D. Hart, chair
man of the Red Cross Christmas Roll
call committee, were the speakers.
As the enthusiasm ran high, men,
women and children filed into the booth
below the statue and put, their names
on the Red Cross roll. Many not only
enlisted for themselves, but paid mem
Derships for soldiers. friends and also for
orphans and dependents who could not
AFFORD to pay dues.
People are 80 ready TO support the
Red Cross" declared Doctor Hart, that
many are offering large subscriptions.
II must be understood that this drive
is essentially to obtain membership
rather. than money. So we are inviting
People eager to subscribe to pay mem
berships for those who would like to
join but who have not money A list Of
orphans and dependents who wish to be-
long may be obtained from Mrs. George
Urquhart at Red Cross Hall, wana-
makers"
No Official figures will bel announced
by the committee before tomorrow, but
I It fs understood that in every district
the showings SO far have been excellent
ana there is great hope for 100 per
cent enrolment g.
Though the directors of the campaign,
with headquarters lat 1913 Chestnut
street, did not expect to take enroll
ments, they did not refuse when more
than 800 voluntarily applied there the
hrst day.
The 500 booths in the city. under the
general direction of Mrs George w
Urquhart, assisted by Mrs. Walter c.
Rchardson, Mrs. Edward Moll. Mrs. w
u MoCoWen, Mrs. Ralph L. Murray
Mrs. w. E. Gamble and Mrs. NJ. Y.
smith. are receiving wide patronage The
bright red caps and armbands of the
Red Cross women brighten the streets
in all districts of the city. Despite the
cold, the workers are manning the
booths outdoors as well as in Sheltered
places. Many booths in churches, hotels
and drug stores will remain open owe,
Sunday in order not to miss any person
in the city.
Workers in. the Main Line towns to-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-17
TIDE OF RETURNING
AMERICANS CONTINUES
Two British Vessels Bring
Contingents-Troopships
Garry Thousands
By the Associated Press

New York, Dec. II.
The British steamships Princess JUL
lana and Caronia, bringing small con-
tingents of American military and naval
men and civilians from England and
France. came into port today.
On the former were several groups
of army and navy aviators. The Ca
ronias passengers were largely Amer
lean. Canadian and Australian officers.
Among them were naval Lieutenants
J. H. Fulcher. of Frisco. N. c.. and +.
L. Muller, of Oakland, Cal. who spent
forty-five days as prisoners aboard the
German submarine Deutschland.
The two men, officers aboard the army
freghter Ticonderoga, torpedoed Sep
tember 80, were among the few sur
vivors of what they termed a particu-
larly ruthless attack by the U-hoat
They were taken to Germany by their
captors and turned over to the British
when the Deutschland, with other. sub
marines, was surrendered at Harwich,
according to the terms Of the armistice.
Civilian passengers on the Caronia
included D. Kalopothatis, a Greek dip
lomat on a special mission to the United
States.
The troopship Maui. from Brest, with
sixty-four officers and 2161 men, two
days late on account of heavy weather,
also arrived.
Washington. Dec 17.-General Per-
shing notified the War Department to-
day that he had designated for early
convoy home a number of additional
units, including the Twenty-seventh En-
gineers and the 346th Field Artillery, in
all about $500 officers and men.
Other units named are 1880. 4S2d
491st, 9th and 1102d aero squadrons
Second Trench-M Mortar Battalion; Six.
teenth Company of the Fourth Motor
Mechanics Regiment and British Re.
placement Draft Number One. air serv.
ice.
The assignment by General Pershing
of the Ninety-second Division National
Army, (negroes) for early convoy home
has been Cancelled. In making this an.
nouncement today the War Department
gave no explanation, but the assumption
here is' that the division has been
selected as a reserve unit held to re.
enforce the American army of occupa.
tion In Germany.