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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-27
WILLIAM IT'S cousin"
MAKES REVELATIONS
Prince Albert Shows Kaiser
Was Warned German Am
bition Was Pernicious
. By the Associated Press

Paris. Dec. 27.
Prince Albert OF Monaco, has given
to the Associated Press remarkable let
ter he has addressed to william Hohen-
zolern, onetime German Emperor. This
letter promises to rival the notable reve-
lations made by Prince Lichnowsky,
German ambassador at London at the
outbreak of the war and by DR.. Muehlon,
who was a Krupp director.
The letter gives textually many con-
versations with the Kaiser on his war
projects and also several letters ad-
dressed to the Prince as MY Dear
Cousin" and signed Your highness's
devoted friend, cousin and admirer will
liam, I. r."
The conversations cover years of close
intimacy. during which Prince Albert
was frequent guest Of the Emperor in
Berlin and In Kiel. and at the EN-
peror's summer palace on the Island of
Corfu. The Princes letter Ito his Maj
esty William IT, addresses the German
ruler directly throughout as "Sire." 1t
recalls their conversations in which the
cApleSstu HIS lucas LOT lfeT-
many's future and then gives the sue
cessive steps in which he yielded to the
military element.
Explaining the purposes Of his letter,
Prince Albert writes:
II speak with serenity after seven
teen years Of effort to enlighten you on
the only path that would maintain the
rival nations within the limits of JUS
tice and dignity and would reunite in
peace the interests of France and Ger
many. I speak with firmness of soul
in revolt against the spectacle of the
plot of force to annihilate law and honor,
all the beauties of civilization and all
the conquests OF man over the brute.
1T was open to you to become the
greatest figure of all time II you had
directed your power to repairing the in
justice weighing on Europe and had
given your high authority to the ideals
OF right, justice and peace to which
mankind now eagerly Is turning. But,
instead. you maintained the brutal Gus
toms of a military monarchy until Ger
many, which could have won world
power based on civilization, has dragged
you down in its false ideas and blind
folly"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-27
START DRIVE TO FIND
JOBS FOR WAR HEROES
Registration Places Opened
for Returning Soldiers Who
Seek Employment

In order TO receive the IT'S, 900 soldiers,
sailors and marines who will be return
Ing to Pennsylvania within the next few
months with Jobs rather than open arms
and kisses, Uncle Sam today launched a
preparatory campaign throughout the
State.
AT a meeting OF representatives Of
several welfare organizations in the
Finance Building this afternoon c. X.
Stokes. chief Of clearance for the Fed
eral labor bureau, was named as man.
ager of the Philadelphia Office during
the drive. Representatives from the
Council of National Defense. women's
committee. Council of National Defense !;
war labor policies board. Federal board
for vocational education, American
Council of Education, American Fedora
ton of Labor. American Red Cross,
Young Mems Christian Association, Ma
tional Cacnolic War Council, Knights Of
Columbus, Jewish Welfare Board, Young
"omen's Christian Association, general
wartime commission of churches. war
camp community service and the Saliva
SANA <h'iHS VIII pe as volunteer
assistants to the bureau of managers.
Arrangements have been made to use
the Liberty Statue booth as a registra-
ton place for returned war workers. The
pavilion In City Hall courtyard will also
be used by tho campaign committee.
Notices have been sent to military camps
and to war organisations, and posters are
being put up In railroad stations, post
offices and other public buildings, an
nouncing that any returned soldiers, sail
ors or marines, or laborers released from
war industries may obtain employment
free of charge through the United States
employment offlces, A list of the employ
ment bureaus established throughout the
State to take care of these people is
attached.
A meeting of all large employers of
labor in and near Philadelphia will be
held at o'clock next Thursday after
noon in Room 406. Finance Building, to
discuss opportunities for returned war
workers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-27
SLEUTH Is HELD
ASEXTORTIONIST
Detective Says He Dick
cred" With Thieves to
Catch big Fellows
is P. AND r. EMPLOYE I
Asserts Wealthy Vice Presi-
dent of Bank Is Leader of
Robber Band

pohor, W. Calm, ,,.,,.. "a
i'eN'''""' VI '''e
neaulhg railway police force and re-
puted to be a relentless foe Of freight
osr th,oyos r. ,.,o 49,, 3
-, was "i "'s"eu oeio'e masis'
trate MecIeary today, In the Central Sta
tion, and held for court in $4,000,
Charges n, extort,o, ana oh,a,,,n
- N.'H
"nohey unuer raise pretenses were lodged
against Griffin by city detectives.
Pleading not puiltv Griffin said ba
.,o,,o. ..,..,
W e"'oi' h'Sh 'iioney ion
ireisnt car tnleVes, but asserted that In
the case out of which his arrest de-
veloped. he had dirsered with two oen
IN ordor - ro,,a 90. AZ. .,I- ,o,,.,,. !.
~ ''"'' up '''o o's ie"o"s'
Accuses Bank Oficiai
urinin SAID that the gang OF freisnt
dent ~ phiIodoInhis hanr ybo d
worth more than s3oo Ooo
"I was after him and the other bix
fellows In his ring" said Griffin.
Griffin asserted that he had been ad-
viscd to dcker with the little fellows
so he could round up the big ones by
George q. Parry. assistant solicitor of /,
the Reading road. IF you don't believe
me- said Griffin to Magistrate Mecleary,
senu TOT Mr' Parry and he VIII SUD
s'snt'ate my STORY
80, -. 80 S.,a' nae .ou' ,,, siyy
10" minutes oelore orhl,A was caheo
~ 'I ',.,.s.a Sppeu Cn,a,
-. .I o|u i' a'u ue'eu :, ne
49,. 5 a, ne'ei ' hnem VI Lne 'eee' oeu
20 uuo uf,'n INN aeAeu nne
II II wou'o pe wise Ior MN 10 sccep.
money rom raiIroeu 'hieVes IN oroer 10
eaten o'hers. told nun not 10 90 II
because II ne uiu ne "ouiu nnu htinsei
III troupie'
herman huaoipn'"ho manages a store
IN SECOND street near Green ana VIII
nam Miiier, fltth street ABOVE Green
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-27
A. B. DUKE AND WIFE
NOW LIVING APART
Former Cordelia Biddle Re-
siding With Mother in New
York, Father Admits

Angler h. Duke, son of the tobacco
magnate, and his charming young wife,
who was Miss Cordelia Blddle, of this
city, have separated.
This was learned this afternoon from
Major A. j. Drexel Biddle, father of
Mrs. Duke.
1T is most unfortunate" said Major
Biddle, but true. do not care to dis
cuss the matter other than to say that
Cordella and her husband are living
apart"
When asked II his daughter contem-
plated divorce proceedings, Major Bid
die replied that he could not discuss It,
"All ! can say he added, rs that she
Is living with her mother at a New
York hotel. The babies-there are two
of them-are with Cordella and her
mother"
win Return Here
Mrs. Biddle, mother of Mrs. Duke, also
confirmed the separation, but declined to
discuss its cause.
They are living apart and l expect
Cordeia will return with me to Philadel-
phia." she said this afternoon in New
York
When asked II Mrs Duke would in
stitute divorce proceedings. Mrs. Biddle
said she could not discuss her daughters
future.
That the romance Of the young Dukes
has been shattered within three years
after their lavish wedding in this city
came as distinct shock to Philadelphia
and New York society today
For weeks there have been rumors.
however. that the domestic happiness OF
the couple was strained.
The wedding Of Angler Duke and Cor
della Blddle was held in Holy Trinity
Church. this city, on April % 1915. and
was one of the most brilliant social
functions In years.
The bride, a charming and handsome
girl. who was then seventeen. was given
in marriage by her father, and six young
women, prominent in Philadelphia So
cial circles, acted as bridesmaids More
than thousand guests were present
at the ceremony and the presents given
to the young couple were valued at
more than half million dollars.
Husband Worth $4,000. 900
Following the wedding the engage
ment of A. J. Drexel Biddle, Jr., brother
of tho bride, to Miss Mary Duke was
announced, They were married the fol-
lowing summer.
Angler Duke Is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs Benjamin b. Duke, of New York,
and Is thirteen years his wifes senior.
He Ia the only son of the tobacco mag
nate and Is said to be worth $4,000, 900
in his own right
No wedding in years attracted such
attention and Holy Trinity Church
proved too small to hold the throng of
wedding guests.
The social position of Miss Biddle and
the great wealth OF Mr.. Duke combined
to make the wedding notable event
and society came out in force
More than 500 gifts were showered
upon the couple, and among the gifts
given to the bride was $4,000 dia-
mon6 necklace from the groom. Mr..
and Mrs. Duke, father and mother of
the bridegroom. gave the bride pearl
necklace valued at more than $4,000.
After brief honeymoon the couple
took up their residence in New York.
Three weeks ago Mrs. A. ]. Drexel Bid
die left her apartment at the Ritten-
house Hotel and went to New York. She
engaged apartments in hotel and was
Joined by Mrs. Duke and her children,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-27
Skip-StOp Meeting
Movies Protested
Continued from Pare Ono

Continued from Pare Ono
Brodsky, nine years old, 445 South Six
tieth street, and John T. Vanderberry,
forty-three years old. 6025 Beaumont
street.
Brodsky was killed near Sixtieth
street and hardwood avenue, a skip
stop, while crossing the street on the
night before Thanksgiving. The boy
was accustomed to seeing the cars stop
at hardwood avenue, and crossed the
street with feeling of safety.
Indignation was caused In the neigh
borhood over his death. Men and women
piled wooden joists on the tracks and
compelled all cars to stop there after
the accident. There was public meet
ing. and subsequently the Rapid Transit
Company abolished that point as q
skip-stop.
Vanderberry was struck by a Forty
ninth street car November 80 and died
the following day in the University Hos
pital. Witnesses testified that Wander
berry had attempted to cross the street
In the middle Of the square, between
Greenway and Kingsessing avenues and
had not seen the approaching car.
Moses Lynn, seventeen years old, OF
Norma, NJ j., driver OF a motortruck,
was held for the grand jury by Coroner
wards. eighty-two years old, Colwyn,
Delaware County. Pa. The accident
happened at Twenty-third and Dlckin-
son streets. December 18th.
Eight-year-old Edward Gollup, 2234
South Third street. is in critical con-
dition in the Methodist Hospital as a
result of injuries received shortly after
o'clock yesterday, afternoon when he
was struck by south-bound Third street
car at the intersection of Wolf street
Cars do not stop OF the corner. which
Is one NJ the skip-stops.
The boy was taken to the hospital In
the patrol wagon from the Fourth street
and Snyder avenue police station. The
crew of the car was arrested and will bt
given a hearing.
Reuben Meyer. two years old, si2
South Fourth street, was struck by q
south-bound Fourth street car at Fourtf
and Montrose streets yesterday after.
| noon. He is In Mount Sinai Hospita
with a possible fracture Of the skull.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-27
BRISBANE OWNED PART.
OF BERGER'S PAPER
Witness Tells of Sale of 1000
Shares of Leader Five
Months Ago
Chicago, Dec. 81.


Testimony dealing with the financial
affairs of the Milwaukee Leader, the
Socialist daily Of which Victor L. Berger
is editor, was given today at the trial
Of the Ave Socialist leaders charged
with conspiracy TO violate the espionage
law.
Frederick Hehfeld, secretary and busi-
ness manager OF tho paper, testified that
Arthur Brisbane owned 1000 shares in
the paper until four or Ave months ago
when he sold his interests after he mad
decided to buy an afternoon paper Of
his own in Milwaukee. The witness said
the Albert Brisbane fund also owned
1000 shares of stock in the paper.
.Rehfeld denied that the paper had
ever received any financial aid from
brewers or any pro-German organiEa-
ton. He said the barring of the paper
from the malls In october, 1917, had re-
suited In a loss Of 100000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-27
JOHNSON ART APPRAISED
Collection Valued at $4,447,8OO,
Balance of Estate S6,024,32l

John q. Johnson's art collection ls
siS ssay1nieaHgon Hn ot me IadTyeTus estate
In the Orphans Court
The adjudication shows that the bal
ence Of the principal of the estate is
24.s2i.s7. A schedule Of distribu-
tion will be prepared and filed later by
the Pennsylvania Company for Insur-
ances on Lives and Granting Annuities,
executor OF the estate.
Judge Henderson has not filed his decl-
sion In the matter OF the petition for an
Interpretation Of the will Of Mr.. johnson
10 determine II the city had the right to
erect an art museum or the Parkway
TO exhibit Mr., Johnson's pictures and
maintain The Johnson home on South
Broad street for the display OF the art
objects.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-27
WILL AIDS FARM SCHOOL
Bequest Of $500 10 Institution at Doyles.
toMn-Other Estates

bered by Hannah Mayer, 2716 West
York street, in the will which was
probated today. Leaving an estate or
$4,000, Mrs Mayer bequethed $500 to the
institution at Doylestown.
Among other Wills probated were the
following: Robert +. Gamble, 1904
Brown street, S81.5OO 10 relatives
Hamry Albertson, Thirty seventh and
Frederick Reichert. 20sS East CiearfieId
street, $1l,400 to relatives; Annie
Dougherty, 56O7 Regent street, S4i, 900 to
relatives; Marie l., Warner, 914 South
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-27
HEARST HIRES CREEL, REPORT
Retired Official win Write for
Magazine, New York Hears

Now York, Dec. 2I-The report from
Paris yesterday that George Cresl had
resigned as chairman OF the COMMITTEES
on public Information caused magazine
sSlsC sSrs Il Was reportsS @ % p'N IL msxss;s SE sass
circles that Mr. Creel would devote his
energies to magazine writing and that
he already had afiiliated himself with
iicatious. Mr., HAarst's editors, how
ever, declined 70 confirm this report,
At tho ONCE Of the Cosmopolitan.
one Of the Hearst magazines, Il was said
Ilskln1 sftielas ROM Mr.. crssL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-27
NAMED FOR WEST POINT
Philadelphia Boys Appointed az
Caud;dates and Alternates

These Philadelphia boys have been
appointed candidates and alternates to
take the examinations for West Point,
March 18, next:
First Congressional Dlstrict-Abra-
ham w. Levin, 1898 South street first
alternate, Louis Saret, 1880 South
Fourth street second alternate, Bernard
q phillips, 2406 South Alter street. Sec
ond Congressional District-Robert X.
Hansen, Sl5 East Sedgwick street; first
Alternate, Thomas C. Weston, 210 North
FRANKLIN street second alternate, Peter
j. Mooney, 1928 Florence avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-27
WOMAN SWALLOWS POISON
Mrs. Elizabeth Lynch in Serious COndi.
ton at St. Agnes's Hospital

Mrs. Elisabeth Lynch, twenty-five
Agness Hospital as result of swallow
ing the contents of bottle OF poison
this afternoon. She was discovered In
her room by Mrs. J. d. overman, lanoth-
er occupant of the house who notified
the police OF the Fifteenth street and
snyder avenue station.
She is expected TO recover. II Is not
known whether the poison wxs Ewaliowed
IN an attempt at suicide or through sc-
cldont.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-27
Elkton Marriage Licenses

Ellston, Nd. Dec. 27-Only six cou-
pies were granted marriage certificates
here today. They were Thomas John
ston and Margaret Blaney, Charles Read
and Laura Barbara, Llewellyn Reynolds
and Rose Black, and Lewis Benson and
Mary Green. all OF Philadelphia; Horace
B. Moore Chester, and Margaret NJ
Mitchell, Upland. and Frank G. Brown
and Lucy A. Hahn, New York
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-27
Two Appointed to City Jobs

The following city appointments were
announced today:
street, to be an assistant inspector IN
the Bureau OF daa, ti1QO Howard
Backaif, 18f6 National street, 10 bo a
framan ~ ths nsprnu "a fhaFiiisn fasA,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-27
Small Blaze Damages Dwelling

An old couch igniting from an un-
known cause In the cellar Of the DWELL
ing or Mrs. Anna Partridge, s1Bs North
Darien street. cl,sed v aliGht fire at
ihat place ioday,F
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-27
Dr. n, c. Wood. Condition Unchanged

Jr.. professor Of therapeutics and noted
radical authority, who Is seriously III
a. the University Hospital, remains un-
changed today Doctor Wood, whose
home a. W tst South Forty-fourth street,
kleyl) A. he hpapiial on chyis'mas D,s,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-27
ALLIES OCCUPY MANNHEIM
Will Watch Prison Camp in Neu
tral Zone

Zurich, Dec 27.-(By A. PA bat
TALON OF infantry has occupied Mann
helm by order Of Marshal Foch in order
to watch the prison camp near there
where 10000 Allied prisoners await lib
Grafton, according to the Badlsche
Landeszeitung.
The paper adds that this step was
taken because of the bad treatment OF
the prisoners, several OF whom were
murdered.
Mannheim is on the east bank OF the
Rhine south OF Mayence. II 10 within
the neutral zone east OF the Rhine out
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-25
At The Palace Tomorrow.

"a whirlwind of action and riot
-or fun, and typically Fairbanks" is
the way Manager Cook describes the
new Douglas Fairbanks film, "Reach-
ing for the Moon," produced for Art
craft, coming to the Palace theatre to-
morrow. With New York and Italy
as backgrounds, extraordinary "film
punches" are presented, mterspersed
with flashes of real comedy. The
story allowed spectacular treatment,
and Aircraft has produced it on law
ish scale, making it notable offer
ing, and )ne of the most pretentious
yet issued from the Aircraft studios.
The reproduction of the Venetian set
tings is well done, with picturesque
canals and romantic gondolas. Mag
nificent setting and an extraordinary
supporting cast, including such we'll
known players as Frank Campeau,
Eileen Percy and Eugene Ormonde,
make this film an exceptional attrac-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-25
FUEL ECONOMY IN DOMESTIC
HEATING AND COOKING

The United States Geological Sur
Ivey estim. tes that the coal produc-
ition in the United States for the year
1917 will probably exceed that Of 1916
by more than 50,000,000 tons, and
yet DR.. Harry A. Garfield, United
States fuel administrator, says that
me increased use of coal in munition
.actories and other war enterprises
will entail net shortage in the Unit
ed States for the year OF more than
J0,000,000 tons, and that this short
age must be made up by further in
creased production, curtailment OF
lon-essential manufactured and re-
Iuced consumption in the homes.
Tests made at the State College
If Washington indicate that the aver
age cooking efficiency of the kitchen
coal range is between 2 and per
cent. Hence not only at the present
time because of the needs of the war
situation, should fuels other than coal
be used for cooking, but also at any
other time.
This is a good time to educate the
consumer to the fact that where the
electric range displaces the coal range
electric cooking saves 100 per cent of
coal where electricity is generated by
water power or oil and &C 2-3 per cent
where it is generated by coal.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-25
Fine Artist Here.

Charles Lowe, the Rock Mountain
artist, is at the Evan Davis Studio
painting pictures in oil. L. Lowe is
one of Americas best landscape and
Eimal painters-not lightning ar
tist. He does any kind or size to
order and copy work from postcard
or photo. These paintings are beau
tiful and the price will suit you. They
are selling at $1.OO and up and will
not be on sale after this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-25

Remember that DR.. Hutchison, OPP
tometrist, is at Imperial every Tues
day, and at Ell Centre Denver Rooms)
every Wednesday,, and at Holtville
next Friday 1t will be to your inter-
est to see him about your glasses.
Work guaranteed.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-25
News In Brief

Deputy Sheriff Pacino of San Die
go county last night returned to his
home city with Joseph Erica, arrest
ed here or charge of burglary.
The local draft officials have fir
ished sending cards to the thirty five
men who leave for Camp Lewis from
this city on Friday morning at 9:31
o'clock.
Robert Weber, the third of a gang
of alleged young burglars who have
been operating in Brawley, was
brought to the county Jail today The
three will probably be sept to Ions
until they reach their majority.
The annual all-day meeting of tine
FL Centre W. c. T. U. will be held
at the home of Mrs. Ira Ater on We'd
nesday. Autos will be at the Nj.
church Wednesday morning at q
o'clock to nring all those who wish
to attend. Be sure and bring plenty
of lunch.
County Assessor Wiley Weaver this
morning entertained J. A. Coppinger
of Colorado, whom he had not seen for
thirty years. Mr.. Coppinger happened
in the court house and was immedi-
ately recognized by Mr.. Weaver as a
friend of long standing in the old
days Of Gallup, N. M.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-25
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| Fl CENTRO COMMIT TEE

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Brooks, ). C..
California Central Creameries
CLANCY, c. A.
Childers, G. l..
Clements. E. Z.
Cole, Franklin j.
Cook, James
Couch, Il, L.
Davis, E. w.
Davis, j. E
Davis, NJ. D.
Driver, W. G.
Edgar, Fay
Eiler. c. w.
Fahs, j. B.
Freer, r. o.
Fuller. F. B.
Gray, W. E.
Hermon, J. X.
Hermon, Rodney
Eelly, William
Larew, J. s,
Leech, b. c.
McCune, F. H.
Mayfield, /.
Meyer, Howard
Neville, F. ].
Nicker. Z
Noel, B. d.
holland, D. V. 4
Nuffer, Allen
Parslow, Earl
Reams, ". NJ.
Richmond. A. L.
Richmond, H. c.
Solomon, B.
Scott, Charles E.
Seymour, J. F.
Stuart, 0.
Timken Ranch Co.
Urquhart, G..
Valley Tent and Awning Co.
Varney Bros. & Co.
Whitelaw, D. G.
Whsle, Geo. H.