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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
HOG ISLAND WORkWEN
RIOT ON HEATLESS TRAIN

Eight Hog Island workingmen were
arrested last night as the ring LEADERS
IN serious rioting which took place on a
train bringing them from Hog Island to
the city. The cause of the riotlng was
thc failure to provide heated cars for
the men to ride In and their refusal
IN consequence, to pay their fare.
The men arrested were T. j. Baskin,
=. =. keiso George Boykm, Lee John
eon. Israel Friedman, James Sample.
Joshua Williams and j. g. Smallwood
Tho hve last named are negroes.
The rioting began after the train lef,
tog Island for the city last night and
N Their anger number of the men Set
IRE to the seats as n means of keeping
warm. A. train dispatcher teegraphed
10 philadelphia and a detachment OF
Hfty policemen was sent TO the Balti-
more and Ohio station at Twenty fourtl,
and Chestnut streets, TO meet the train
The eight men named were pointed out
fpy the conductor as the leaders In the
YIRair and they were taken To the Eff.
y smith and Locust streets station.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
67 U. s. WAR TRUCKS
LOST IN BLAZE HERE
Fire Sweeps Upper Floors of
Quaker City Taxi
Plant

Fire, caused by an explosion Of gaso'
line in the four-story garage of the
Quaker city TaXicab Company At
Twelfth and Vino streets. last night
resulted in the destruction ot sixty
seven automobile trucks belonging to the
American international Shirhuildiug
CORPORATION. used for transporting men
and supplies to and from Hog Island
and a property loss OF approximately
S6O,nUO
The third floor of tho building was
used by the shipbuildins corporation as -
garage and repair shol' and it vas on
this floor that the fire started
\ number of taNiCabs that were being
repaired OH the fourth floor also were
DESTROYED The fire was held to the third
and fourth floors Many taXicahs were
taken from the upper floors on large
freight elevator and removed from the
building while the fire was raging
At the offices of the American Inter-
national Shiphuilding Corporation today
it was stated that only temporary in
convenience would be oCcasiohed by the
destruction of the SiXTy-scrcn trucks of
the ,ompan, in last nights fire and that
no serious interruption IN the work of
the corporation would result. The COM
pany arranged this morning to hire
trucks to IynaCc those destroyed last
night and it was said that by this after
noon the motortruck service of the Hog
Island concern would be normal
No suspicion Of incendiarism is on.
tcrtained by officials of the ship com-
pany. II was purely accidental. they
said
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
DRAFTEE AND FRIENDS HELD
"Rough-llouse" Parting on Trolley
Car Causes Three Arrests

4 young draftoe with his two friends
we're placed under $500 bail to keep
the peace today as a result of their
parting celebration.
Thomas ! Mulholland, 1876 West
Palmer street, was supposed to go to
Camp Meade yesterday, John McMul-
lin, iil5 North Pllethorp street, and
John Long. 25i9 East Norris street,
started to accompany him to the North
Philadelphia station of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. when they reached Lehigh
avenue and Maschcr street they hailed
u trolley ear, AS cars do not stop at
Mascher street, William Marcus, tdc
motorman, kept on going. The three
young men pulled the pole off the wire
and when the car stopped they jumped
OH.
They had q few words with William
Combington, Of 3239 North Sitillman
street, the conductor, and then went into
the car and began singing, Finally
one of the three, the trolley crew testi-
fed. grabbed ono of the women pas
sengers. school teacher and began
dancing The woman became hysterical,
two windows In the car were broken
and there was all kinds of excitement
as the car reached Lehigh avenue and
Fifteenth street. Here Policeman Laven-
berg. of the Twenty-sixth and York
streets station, boarded the car and
arrested the three men on charges of
disorderly conduct and iptoXication.
Magistrate Collins at the Nineteenth and
oxford streets station this morning re-
leased Mulholland upon the draftee fur
nshing bond and promising to leave at
once for Camp Meade
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
P. R. R. FURTHER CUTS
NEW YORK SERVICE
Schedules Pared Down by
Combining Trains in Both
Directions
CHIEFS VISIT MADOO


Further changes in train schedules be.
,ueen phii,l.,irIi, and >o,. Wi, Din,
to tho taking oyer ~ tho r,iIr,,Jt 4,
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~ III
ANNOUNCED ny the GehnSNNahia lhllroad
today az folltrS.
Tho : o'clocl, train Ic,yirp philadoI.
u,,,. , ,,.,,., .,
p'''" ''AS "'''
'or mat train VIII NC put on IN
CLOCK traln' fasSchgcrS Tor tue s:3o
.raln .t WIN oe neld Tor thc CLOCK ,rain
e .nose ioI inc ~ cio'k ior 'ne u o clock
'a'n, .nose ior Tue l. CLOCK ior the
,ioch ana tnose lor ,hc ana -;Jo
WI! DC neiu LOT tne . o CLOCK
Co-'iins from ne" loIk' passengers Tor
"' . o,''ch 'ralii WIZ DC heid lot the
o.tocM' ,noSe ior the o'clock Tor
VIC ~ ''os. l"V 'i' ~ CLOCK VIII
'e ~ un t''c Ten''SEndUla b'initcd a'
.nose iot tnc l. cio'N Wlll oe
,eu :, loi tle a"s ana 'h"Se l"r u'e
,r",, U.io1N iol 'nc w.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
TEACHERS ARE URGED
TO FIGHT GERMANISM
DR.. CARRIER, in Letter, Asks
Them to Counteract Teuton
Propaganda

Dr. John +. CARRIER superintendent oil
the public school system of Philadelphia
has written letter to all the teachers
Of the city urging them TO renewed
activity in "countcracting the banefui
influence of the various insidious ways
adopted by Germany Tor undermining
our strong. united, forceful dctermna-
ton to win tho war
"Onc of the most important functions
Of the public schools" tho letter states
rs to train for American citizenship
Now that VIC are at war it is moro ini-
pcrativc than ever that our words, work
and influence shall be onergctcallr used
for Strengthening tho hands OF our Gov
ernmcnt and its allies. Any other course
of action would not only have all the
dangerous effects incident to the IN
flucnce we have upon our pupils, but
would also he IN the nature OF ais
loyalty which would unfit us for being
teachers"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
RUSH APPROVAL
OF TRANSIT PACT
Directors Meet January Il
to Call Meeting of
Stockholders
ALL FAVOR NEW PLAN
War Makes doubtful Date of
Completion of New
System
ALL FAVOR NEW PLAN

Ratification of the lease Of tho citys
higli.speed transit lines. now under con-
struction. to the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Company will bc arranged for
at the next meeting OF the conn any $
board of directors, which will lie held
Monday, January 81 The ratitication
will be merely a matter OF FORM as prlh-
cipal stockholders have declared them
selves heartily in favor of the past as ar
ranged by President Mittcn aud other OF
iicials of the company and Mayor Snth'
Transit Director Twining and William
Draper Lewis. the Mayors special ad-
visor IN transit matters,
BY one provision of the lease ninety
days Is given the company IN Whlch u
accerr the agreement, hut only ABOUT
five weeks will be required. Tho dl'
rectors at their meeting January II wiz
arrange f,r advertising special olcc-
ton, at which the stockholders will vote
for or against ratification OF the lease
More than thrcc-fourths Of the stock Is
deposited in voting trust which will
vote all the shares in its charge in favor
Of the lease.
As soon as tho forms Of authorizing
President Mittcn to enter into the agree
meut have been completed. President
and It will go TO the Public Service Com
mission of the state for its approval
That It will approve IS foreGcne con
clusion.
DESPITE the fact that when the lease
was approved by common Council last
Monday and hy select YESTERDAY. the
opposition to the lease had apparently
reached the vanishing point some oppo-
ncnts of the pact may still be heard
from II would be possible to attack the
validity of the agreement IN the courts
II any one should have the desire and
courage to do so. Such an attack, now
ever. would not be likely actually to
delay progress in transit, since tho par
tics to the lease could by giving bonds
obtain permission TO proceed
How soon the entire transit system
planned by the city and now partly
under construction will be completed is
o matter of speculation.
But for the war thcro would be no
doubt Of completion IN two and hall
years. The war situation scarcity OF
labor and material high prices, the Gov
crnment's and the Allies heavy demands
on the country's resources--may delay
some of the work, though work is pro-
ceeding on other parts.
The FranlSford elevated line is under
construction. so are tho Broad and
Arch streets sections of the delivery
loop and the city Hall subway station
Whether or not the city aud the COM
pany will seek to increase fares to six
cents is another question that cannot
he answered at this time.
Tho lease guarantees reciproCally
per cent return to the city on its in.
N.stment and S per cent to the COMPANY
aud provides that il nyc-ccut fares fai
to return per cent to all both parties
shall join in an appeal to the Public
Service Commission for permission tc
increase fares. If more than 5 per cent
is returned fares are to be reduced
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
BUSINESS MEN ADVOCATE
FREE ZONE FOR THIS PORT
Director Webster Shows Possibility
IL City Builds Docks and
- Congress Approves

a free zone for the port of Philade-
pnta can be had If authority for It is
.granted by Congress. and the building
% the necessary docks is under the
{Nrjeoiction of the Department of
,WnArves. Docks and Ferries. according
10 letter that has been written by
tpfpector George =. Webster of that
department, to the Philadelphia Board
m Trade.
1.-The establishment OF free port for
hnadelphia is strongly advocated by
many business men. on the ground that
~ would attract TO this city ships from
~ parts OF the world In search of out
eo1ng cargoes. Under this plan cargoes
which had not been sold could be sent
- QfPhlladelphia and stored In the free
zone until they could be disposed of with
Qut the owners being required TO pay
auty on the entrance Of the goods into
tbe port
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
FIRE DRIVES TENANTS
OUT IN NIGHT CLOTHES
Business Section of Bangor Thcat.
cncd by Blaze in Restaurant
and Flat Building

BANGOR. Pa. Jan Fire today
did s20.000 damage to the restaurant
building occupied by W. L. Worthlng-
ton. and by Mrs. 4 n. Oberholtzer and
Conrad Roche in flats above The fire
was due 10 II defective fuc on the
Oberholtzcr side and burned its way
through the floor leading to tho
restaurant and across the hall to tho
Roche apartments. The fiat occupants
keep boarders and all we're aroused. No
furniture was saved and the tenants
escaped in their night clothes, leaving
behind all personal belonging. The fire
was in the central section of town be-
tween the Broadway House and Slate
Valley Hotel and threatened the business
section for n block.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
GAS FLOW FROM PILOT
OF LIGHT NEARLY FATAL
Mount Holly Woman Revived After
Falling Unconsious--Low Pres
sure Cause

MOUNT HOLLY, y. j., Jan i-Dis-
covered after she had fallen unconscious
In the bathroom of her home here early
today, Mrs John S, lIaincs was saved
from asphyXiation by illuminating gas,
The dining room gas was turned off last
night There was not enough pressure
to leave the pilot flame and a heavy pres
sure during thc night, it is believed.
forced out enough gas to reach the
sles ping rooms. Mrs Hdines awoke feel
ing queerly, but did not'realize what was
the matter. She called for help and
when her daughter Miss Grace A.
liaines. reached her she was unconscious
on the floor. \ physician worked for
half an hour before he could revive her.
Then her daughter became affected by
the gas and shock of lining her mother,
and both are sick in bed
Mr. IIalnes was not seriously affected
Users OF gas in Mount Holly have re-
ceired no formal notice of changing con-
ditions In the gas pressure.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
AMERICAN BA RASSOCIATION
Executive Committee Meets to
Choose Plan for Newt Convention

The executive committee of the Amer
lean Bar Association met today In the
Bellevue-Stratford. The committee in
'cIudes Justice =. Leslie Mestreat, OF the
Pennsylvania state Supreme Court, and
Hampton T.. Carson former Attorney
General. Walter George Smith is presi-
dent OF the organization. which now. has
10000 members, including prominent
Judges and lawyers from every State.
territory and possession Of the United
States The selection of a place for the
holding OF the annual convention OF the
q19ociatlPp neat sqspmer will be given
arA ~ r the meeting today,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04

V a sharp difference of opinion exists
Z between Theodore T. Ferris. chief con-
etructor In the technical department of
the Emergency Fleet Corporation and
designer of the Ferris type of wooden
ship, and Walter Gcodcuough. general
manager of the American International
shipbuilding Corporation, as TO whether
the last named concern will be able TO
fulfill its contract TO deliver ships TO
Uncle Sam this year
r MIR. Ferris. in statement made be-
Tore the Senate committee investigating
the AFFAIRS of the Shipping Board, de.
ciared that while It was not imposy ible,
he believed 1t extremely improbable
that the Hog Island yards would turn
out any ships at all this year. MIR.
Goodenough promptly issued statement
In which he asserted that he could see
no reason why the corporation of which
ne IL general manager would not deliver
nifty ships to the Government by the
middle of December.
The statement of MIR Ferris was made
IN reply to questions propounded to him
by Senator Hiram Johnson. of Califor-
MIA, and was based on the belief that a
SLOW start had been made by the Amer
lean International Shipbuiding Corpora
tion In the construction of its rlaut lie
say no reason TO doubt that after the
yards have gotten well under way I'm
their work ships will he turned out in a
satisfactory manner and with all poss-
BILE speed
Mr. Goodenough did not go into details
~ his counter-statement but contended
himself with the assertion that the COM
pany Will fulfill its contract and will de-
uver nifty ships 10 the Government this
year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
PERRY'S OLD FLAGSHIP
WILL BE MEMORIAL
Representative Clark lntr'
duces Bill to Deliver Magyar,
to City of Erie
nv a Stof Correspondent,
WASHINGTON. ia

As a means of preserving the histor
naval brig Niagara. Commodore Perry
flasship at the battle Of Lake ErI
as q perpetual memorial. Representatl'
Henry \. clark. of Eric. Ia. has intr'
duccd bill in tho House OF Repr,
sentativcs to appropriate $4,000 for Y
pairs, preservation. care and mail
tenanco Of the vessel .s
Clark's bill provides that the. Nisgai
shall be turned over to the city of Fri
which shall thereafter keep the ship
repair so that the old sea warrior wi
he to all appearances in the same col
dition as when IL went into battle undJ
Commodore Perry.
Plans similar to this have been dil
cussed for several years and II is likcI
that Congress will restore the vessel an
turn It over to the care of Erie. II
probable. however, that war econom
will prevent the carrying out of III
plan until after peace is declared.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
YAQUIS KILLED l07
| NATTACK ON TRAIN
Number of Wounded in Outrage at
Pitahaya is placed at
Twenty-four

.NOGALES, Art, Jan. i.--Yaqui In
dians who burned bridge, wrecked a
Southern Pacific of Mexico train and
fired upon the victims of the wreck at
Pitahaya, south of Guaymas, killed l07
men. women and children, according TO
latest reports today. The number OF
wounded has been placed at twenty-four.
Not all Of the dead have been identi-
fed. but among them was j. ii. Poe,
Los Angeles, and Miguel Martinez. of
Nogales. Fifteen civilians and thirty
one soldiers have been identified.
Albert Joffray, an Arizona business
man, aud Ralph Snevcl, employed by
the Southern Pacific. were wounded
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
No Licenses for u. S. Autos

WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.-Al motor
vehicles owned by the Government or
operated exclusively by officers or en-
ployes of the Government may be used
fer official purposes without procuring
state automobile licenses or Identified
tion tags according to the War Depart
ment The machines will. however, bear
metal plates issued by the Government
or corps by whom purchased, giving the
initials OF the department. the letters
l. :. A. and the number of tho vehicle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
$2,4OO,OOO ALLOTTED
TO NAVY YARD HERE
Appropriation for Drydock
and Power Plant Among
Estimates for 1919
WARE SURE OF PASSAGE
Proximity OF Labor Market and Base
of Raw Material Its Chief
Claims

IlfNiTON, Jan. I
Estimates furnished by the Secretary
OF the Treasury to the Committee on
Appropriations for the fiscal year OF
1919. which begins on July I. rcqucst
for the Philadelphia Navy Yard an APP
propriation Of $500. 900 for additional
facilities Congressman William s. Ware
member of the Appropriations Commit
tee. feels assured that the amount will
be approved by the committee.
After u survey Of the conditions AT
the yard and it's accomplishments dur
ing tho last half dozen years the De
partmcnt of the Navy asks for a Hat
appropriation OF 100000 to complete
the huge drydock which Is being con-
structed at the yard. improvements to
the central power plant, made necessary
by the recent mommoth additions at the
Philadelphia yard make this improve
ment necessary. Another hundred ihous-
and dollars is provided in the estimate
for tracks. streets and sewers
The Philadelphia Navy Yard has
reached the point where its value rs n
naval station cannot be denied" said
Mr. Ware today Last year appropria-
tlOhS tptallhg Sl.f-o'oVo were approved
by Congress for Improvements and ad-
dtions at the yard. The estimate ap-
proved by the department for next year
exceeds this by almost sl.OOoo0o
The Philadelphia Navy Yard is AZ
the seat of the finest labor market IN
the United States. the nearest naval sta
ton to the bulk Of the raw material
used In naval construction and supply
and has at It's door the vast coal sup
plies of Pennsylvania
with the completion of the drydoCh
for which the Navy department recom-
mends an appropriation of s@.OOO.0OO
the Philadelphia Navy Yard will he able
TO repair the largest battlcship afloat. o"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
|MR. SANDS Is WILLING
TO FIGHT FOR TWO
After Worsting Pair of Antagonists
"a He Offers to Substitute" for
10 Stacker

99eph Sands. twenty-five years old,
4<26 William street, had little argu-
t last night with two other negroes.
opponents were badly beaten and
Dn landed In the Nineteenth aud
Icrd streets station.
<E the cell next TO him was a negro
TOR refusal to comply with the
f1sc draft law. Sands asked the
p4nt who his nelghbor was.
.#Yh. that's n Stacker" was the reply.
COX here, sergeant shouted Sands.
nigger's In here cause he won't
And I'm irf here cause | fights too
You jes' keep him here and let
~ and I'll do de fightin' for both
f1<r 1t was due TO this appeal is
&>Fn. but at the hearing this morn
- was released. The Stacker
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
WATER WASTE FIRE PERIL
Lancaster Mayor Finds Protection
From Frozen Pipes Costly

LANCASTER. Pa, Jan. i.--Mayor
Trout took steps today to stop the vast
age of more than 10000 gallons Of
water every night due to residents OPEN
ing their hydrants TO guard against
freezing of pipes. Water Department
officials admitted the water situation
was serious despite the recent inaugura-
ton of the new electric battery OF
pumps. The pumping works, operated
at top speed all night. failed to re-
cover what was lost through the open
spigots
"A big fire may be DISASTROUS" said
Mayor Trout
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
Ordnance Examining Board Here

Tho War Department has authorized
the establishment of an ordnance exam
lining board in Philadelphia The board
viii sit at the Union League, Appli-
cants. should apply in person after noon
today
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
DIR. Dixon Out of Danger

The condition of DR.. Samuel c. Dixon
state Health. Commissioner. who ha
been seriously i'll at the University Hos.
pital from nervous disorder is reported
improved today His physicians say
that he is out Of danger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
i CROSS FOR WOMEN
~ Started for Bestowal of
aroration MHost Highly

NJ Jan "a movement ID
8&verument bestow the vic-
Upon women who have per-
~ qf bravery IN the battle
@1oG ~ bcen launched. The
~ ~ thu attention Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
ISLAND SHIP
IPl]'T DISPUTED
ager Contradicts
tement Made By De-
1igner to Probers
SE IN 1918, TESTIMONY
y Island Can't or Can?
Disagree on 1918 Work

N MY judgment it is not
probable that the Hog Island
I1td will deliver any ships in
fI919. don't say that they won't
- delivered, but think il is ex-
4femely improbable" - Theodore
Ferris, chief constructor in the
ychnical department of the
U1ergency Fleet Corporation.
Is I'VE can see no reason TO be-
ueve that it will be necessary to
change the schedules laid down in
our contract, which will call for
the delivering of fifty ships from
the Hog Island yard by the mid
die of December, 19lS."-Walter
Gcodenough, general manager of
the American international, Ship
building Corporation.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-08-17
tions and feelings, instead of forcing
them to sympathize with ours.
DULUTH

Next Thursday, John j. Cullen, Jr.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Cullen,
1882 East Fourth street, will leave
for Indianapolis to enter the aviation
school there, preparatory to being
sent across and becoming an lace"
one of these days, says the Herald.
The number of Huns he is figuring
on getting" he places quite high, and
will employ the same ruthless meth
DDS to them that he has used in get
ting advertising copy for The Herald
during the five years he has worked
on that branch of the paper. When
one of the business men in his Glen
tele heard that, he exclaimed: Good
night, Huns!" Mr.. Cullen is one of
the best known young men in the city
and is very popular with his patrons
and with his associates on The Her.
aid. At noon today, large number
of the gang" rendered himsa luncheon
at the Lyceum cafe, and many ex-
pressions of regret at his departure
were made, together with hopes that
he will distinguish himself in the ma
tiOn's service.