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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
WOMAN COMPTROLLER
KEEPS PLACE AT SHORE
Miss Bessie M. Townsend Re-
elected for Full Term by At
lantic City Commissioners
ATLANTIC CITY. Jan. ,.


Disgruntled politicians who have had
eyes on the $4,000 office of city Comp
trollcr ever since cx-Mayor BIZ Rid
die put bright young woman in that
eNacting position four years ago may
rail all they see 1T, about fate and tho
impractical side Of commission govern
ment with politics soft pcdaled.
They uight rail from now until next
Christmas for all the good it would do
them. for city Comptroller Bessie NJ
Townsend is right on the job TO stick
for three years. There was some doubt
about the feminist side of municipal
fnauciering last year. when Miss Town
sends first term expired Riddle had
taken tho toboggan and a now group of
rulers were in tho saddle. Pressure
was brought To- bear upon them to give
the $1,000 job to 'onc Of the boys" The
commissioners compromised by telling
Miss Townsend to stay for one year.
Her year was up - November, and
there has hccn some tall pulling aud
hauling under tho surface. wise men
advised tho commissioners not To inn
peril their grip upou public confidence
by mailing the city comptrollership a
political job" ThIt sounded good to
the rulers. So they voted as n unit
this week TO put Miss Townsend back
for "A full term of three years. And
everybody at the shore except a few
disgruntled politicians is glad that the
rulers put efficient administration above
politics.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
AMERICANS TO SERVE
UNDER BRITISH FLAG
War Chiefs Decide Against
General Transfers to PERISH
ing's Army

LONDON, Jan. Information has
Department has fixed rules TO govern
transfer Of Americans serving with tho
British forces to tho American army.
Their preScnt status will not bc dis
turbcd except where tho transfcr "is
llainly in tho interest of the United
states
This decision. it is said, WAS reached
on the following grounds
"First THAT Americans who enlisted
with the British forces must have. been
prompted by patriotic motives to do 50,
and that therefore il does not matter
whether they remain British or arc
transferred TO their own flag, since they
would bc lighting for the same cause.
Second In some cases. particularly
with the canadians. many Of whom arc
americans, transfers might seriously
disorEanize units"
Lacking official statistics 1t Is cstimat-
ed that there arc al least from 5000
to 10000 Americans in tho Canadian
forces alone. and perhaps half as
many more scattered throughout other
British contingents in France, Mcsopo-
tauia, Palestine and elsewhere. Hum
NTeUS Nl iflNflS HdN' b''ll ''llN ~
the American authorities in London beg
ging for transfers. but tho authorities
say they are unable to make concessions
To- any special number Of men without
taking over the mon as y whole.
In many instances, It is pointed out
tho desires for transfers are not prompt
ed by patriotism, but because Of the
chance to enjoy greater benefits and the
higher pay of the American forces The
authorities argue that IT, IN the first n-
stance. the mon Joined the British army
10 fight for principle tho principle Is
not changed If they remain with the
British forces. Hence II has been decided
that an officer IN tho British army who
ia an american and desires II transfer
must apply to tho embassy in London.
which VIII he guided in the premises by
instructions from the War Department
at Washington
The rules adopted say that II will
not be tho general policy OF the War
Department to request the release Of an
American holding u commission in .
foreign service" Regarding culistcd
mcn, tho new rules say that release
will only he considered Of applicants who
present themselves personally to tho
military attarhc Of the American Cm-
bassy in London with satisfactory doc
umentary evidence of citizenship" and
that tho military attachc may then, iu
special cases, ask for release"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
|.CUISO()r
TRAINS
J and Electric Lines
&ected by .Annul-
ment Order
DULLES REDUCED

~ 4nnulment OF thirteen additional
D by the PennsyivanIa Railroad on
Xe(k Jersey and Seashorc line has
enpounccd as step In the dircc-
~ better handling of freight and
{1l1ef 10 relieve the coal situation.
rfn Of trains taken off will be retained
6kher service. The announcement OF
nnnuiment OF these trains was made
~ following statement:
Ioonday sfcam express trains leaving
11Gn for Atlantic city ut D.I q. m.
~ ~ y. m. are withdrawn.
f6&kday expresses leaving Atlantic city
Camden at $3.50 a. IN. and 3i5 p N.
- Wi3hdrswn,
n Daily steam express leaving Broad street
sUti6n for Atlantic city at ~ y. IN. with
psily electric trains leaving Camden for
AFFINITY City at ii:io .. m. and $40 p. m.
anI a:tO .. IN. withdrawn.
/. Daily electric trains leaving Atlantic city
~ ~ q. IN. and q n IN. withdrawn.
z pfescnt daily electric train leaving Allan
~ City 1T II y. IN. Will leave 10 =. m.
3 Fssssnt daily electric train leaving Cam.
.G1n a. B:fO q. M will make local stops be
tween NewfeId and Atlantic city.
weekday train leaving Bridgston for
isSyins Glassboro for Rridgcton at 3:5i p. N.
I'm. for Camden viii run only as far ss
91aesboro. where u will connect with IN
o1ertric train for Camden
N Weekday train leaving Camden e. o'lt
q. m, for Bridgston VIII run only botwcem
0lassboro aud Bridgcton. Passengers VIII
lls4 tho electric train from Camden to Glass-
boro TO make connections.
Tho Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
way has abolished the li:2O a. M. ana
the 1880 n. IN. trains from Camden FOR
Atlantic City and the II n. m. and l
=. m. trains from Atlantic city 10 cam
den. The 10 a. m. Sunday train from
Camden for Atlantic city has also been
discontinued.
Passenger service on the Lehigl VAL
fey Railroad has been reduced by 49,
CSC miles month by new schedule
which has just gone into effect, The
oo7npany figures that nearly 1900 tons
~ coal n month will be saved only
half the number OF through passenger
trains will bo run.
& Temporary annulinent OF "A lumber
of other trains. due TO cold weather
which caused frozen ste inpipes and
generally crippled all equipment was
announced by the different railroads. but
with the sing temperature which set In
to-day, presaging the end OF the cold
wave, II is probable that these schedules
will be restored without delay.
improved service on all the suburban
fines was, reported late morning. very
lew trains failing TO arrive on schedule
time. and those that did not were only
4 few minutes late. Marr classes OF
freight which were put on the embargo
list because of the cold wave will he
taken off the list, It Is expected. within
I iay or two as soon as the freight yards
are cleaned of the traffic held up in
them. q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
u. S. IS STAR OF HOPE
FOR SERBIAN NATION
DR.. Vesnitch, Chairman of
War Mission, Tells Senate of
Country's Gratitude
LAUDS MONDOE POLICY
Sees Victory, With Sun Of Liberty
Rising in Rose-Tintcd Sky
Before 1918 Ends
WASHINGTON. Jan 3.

W ASltlN't loNs Jan. ~
Serbias profound gratitude for Amer.
ica's aid "ln the most tremendous s,rug-
gle for tho highest principles of hu.
manity" was expressed this afternoon by
Dr Milcnko L. Ncsnitch. chairman Of the
Serbian war mission, in an address be.
forc the Senate. Doctor NcsnitCh also
sounded y warning that the war must bo
won by the Allies unless civilized ma
tions ara TO be crushed In slavery under
tho Prussiau heel"
We accept with enthusiasm" he con-
tinucd. the doctrine OF Monroe as the
doctrine Of the world We are happy to
share with YOU the belief that right shal
colnn''-~ might and that it ought not to
he dishonored in its very inception
'"llow could an American citizen re.
main Indifferent to the violation Of Bel
gian neutrality. excused by the Imperial
German Chancellor with the assertion
that solemn International treaties were
but scraps OF paper? Those who doubted
tho course YOU would take arc excused
only by the consideration that they had
forgotten your history.
Il said to myself that the nation with
this origin and this history caunot con.
s"nt to tho ovcrw helming Of the whole
civilized world by the barbarous rule
which centuries ago had forced them 20
leave their native countries and Yccl,
other homes.
The Serbian nation, small but hon-
est, has fought for its liberties as
bravclv as any one Of its gallant allies
aud VIC have rendered a real service.
however small 1t may be, TO tho better
future of humanity.
II appreciate the great honor Of being
received in your Senate which we rc-
gard as the strongest asylum of right
Of liberty and of Justice and as a noble
temple for the prayer Of n better future
for the human race. We have faith
that the morning light will break in
this good year at hand and that II will
break with the sun of liberty rising
upon a rosc-,intcd sky. We voice our
unalterablc faith that this magnificent
Republic is to lead tho nations of tho
world to the mountain OF perfect peace
and to become tho arbitcr of them all.
because we know that the American
commandments Of peace are the COM
mandmcnts Of Justice
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
ELECTION PLOT ALLEGED
Eight in Hanover Township Charged
With Conspiracy

WILk ES-BAT;ftE, Pa. Jan. : Eight
residents of Hanover township have been
arrested on a charge of conspiracy,
and five Of the eight were charged with
perjury. tho prosecutions being the out
growth of the last election
Those arrested on the conspiracy
Charge are Il. T.. Murray. John Warner,
Ray keser. Isaac Tudgay. sam Jones.
n. W. Davis Reese Walters and W. II.
Price and these face perjury charges :
Murray, Warner, Kaiser, Tudgay and
Jones.
Raymond j. Jones. a Township COM
missioner, alleges that the defendants
falsely and malicouslv filed a nomi-
nation paper purporting to be for g.
Raymond Jones for the purposes of con-
fusing voters and preventing his re-
election q. Raymond Jones lives in
tho township, hc alleges. All were held
for court
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
LOVE, AND MORELOVE,
NEEDED, SAYS SINGER
Alma Webster Powell Tells
Audience What Will Make
America Great

Love 100 lots Of love everywhere - "
America Is to hc really successful
nation
Alma Webster Powell songstcr ana
lecturer. in lecture before the Cnl-
vorsity Extension society in Withcrspoon
Hall. declared love is the remedy for
all ills in America She advocated that
PASS laws that will establish
schools in which "all kinds of love" may
be taught to men and women Of all
ages.
There's a cowardicc that comes from
too much sclf-control." she said IAN
the women seem TO feel as though the
love ought first TO come from the man,
while all tho men seem 60 fear that II
they make advances they will ho stunc
in the end So II ends by 10 ono trying
to begin
There rs too little love about We
ought to love in the streets. aud love
in railroad trains, to love in trolley cars
aud in tho butcher shops There must
be lots Of love around il VIC would
win success for America
"Congrcss ought to pass some laws
that will establish schools in which all
kinds of love may he taught to men
and women of all ages Music viii re-
suit from starting these kinds OF in
stitutions and music is our direct need
today outside of love But men have
peanut brains and cannot sec the need
Were love aud music prominent
there could he in every city fifty now
arusoS coming yearly TO gladden. our
hearts. The university degrees we prize
so highly now are scraps of paper that
We strive to gain because we do not
know the greater things of life. If
We had music and above all love the
girls would willingly go back to house
work and tho chillincss Of rooms would
all be smothered in the warmth of decp
affection. Get back tn the essential
things. And love"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
WANT HEARINGS HELD
ON FREE PORT HERE
Board of Trade Asks L. S.
Tariff Commission to Come
to City for Purpose

The United states Tariff Commission
has been asked 10y the Philadelphia
Board of Trade to come to this city
and hold hearings on the advisablity
of establishing a free zone at this port.
In letter written 20 the commission
by tho Board of Trade the rooms of the
latter organization are rendered for the
purpose Of holding hearings and OBJ
tanning an expression Of the views of
Philadelphia business men in regard
TO the matter philadelphia feels" the
letter states. that should legislation
he enacted authorizing free ports this
is the logical point for such system 10
be put in operation. Because of the
large area within the city limits OH
deep water and tapped by three great
trunk lines, where a free zone could be
located, we feel that the advantages
here arc superior to those that could
be offered by other ports"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
DECLARES TIME PAST
TO DODGE SUFFRAGE
Mrs. Dunning Believes Phila-
delphia Congressman Will
Support Amendment

Declaring that tho time has passed
for weak and empty excuses and that
the Philadelphia members Of Congress
must stand as patriots or admit mat
they do not believe in democracy, Mis-
George A. punning. president of the
Woman Suffrage party Of Philadelphia
in a statement issued today expresses
tho belief that the rhiladclphla members
without exception viii vote for the
woman suffrage amendment when It
comes before tho House ON January 10.
Mrs. Dunnng, with a party of ten
prominent women from FennSrlranla,
will be In the House galleries when the
vote is taken.
The reason Philadelphia County sur
fragists expect all IT'S congressman to
Nots for the Federal suffrage amend
menr," Mrs. Dunniug said, us because
we hope each is good enough, sincere
enough and patriotic enough 10 stand for
the things at home in the United states
that the United States is standing for
abroad in the world war.
I'VE do not believe any Philadelphia
Congressman would like to face Phil
adelphia soldier who had shed his blood
or riskcd his life on foreign fields to
make the world safe for democracy II
tho Congressman had not voted for true
democracy at home.
"Thc time has passed for weak and
empty excuses. Our congressman must
stand as patriots or admit that they do
not believe in democracy. What we
must have today is sincerity, and our
CongresSmcn cannot expect that women
working as hard as mcu and making
as many sacrifices as congressman to
bring about . victorious peace will have
faith in congressman who do not vote
for tho completion Of our American
democracy.
iNcithcr can Congressman voting
against enfranchising women expect tho
mon they are supposed to represent 10
have faith in them IL they do not prove
their patriotism by carrying out tho
ideals of Justice and equality in such
times as these when they have such an
opportuuty"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
SEIZE COAL AT SHORE
.Barachach Gets Fuel for Poor, in
Spite of Impertinent Clerk

ATLANTIC CITY. Jan. 5. Mayor
Bacharach and Director White went out
~ search OF coal for the relief OF the
.poor When a clerk in one of the yards
became impertinent and told the Mayor
~ could not have bit. Mr.. Bacharach
Fy1pt to the telephone. called up the
~ f of police and ordered him to report
|3C1{ls twenty men at the t'nal yard
III we can't borrow or buy the coal
mem this company. we will take II with
'tho cid OF the police" said the Mayor.
we only wanted ton. but we shall
take two tons from you We will pay
you back in coal when our coal arrives,
Or We will pay your company cash for
NJ Either way will be satisfactory so
1T a. the city is concerned. hut We are
Ming TO have the coal"
M m three minutes Chief Miller and his
DU were at the coal yard. Trouble
- ayerted by the arrival Of the super
IU3Gndent of the company. who told the
Mayor he would be glad TO give the city
what coal II wanted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
WAR TROPHY SHOW CLOSED
Lack of Coal Causes Postponement
of Armory Exhibition

The special show OF war trophies and
photographs, which was to have been
held at the First Regiment Armory from
today until January l3 to raise funds
for the British Relief Committee of the
Emergency Aid and for the British War
Relief Committee of Philadelphia has
been Indefinitely postponed owing to lack
of ccal.
The two committees are collecting
money for distribution through the
American Red Cross to dependents of
men who have enlisted in tho British
and Canadian armies from Philadelphia.
the COLLECTION of trophies lis the biggest
yet brought together IN any city in this
country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
GIRL SCOUTS CHORUSl l
IN ESi. ERANTO SON
"Die Lorelei" in Universe
Language to Feature
Entertainment
DIE LoRELET IN ESPERANTO.
Nc scias mi kial subita
Malay cn koro naskigrs.
III tempo Jam enteriaita
Tegcndo al mi revivicis.

Esperanto will go German one better
tonight. when eight Girl Scouts vii,
sing the "Dic Lorelei," a German story
and melody. in the new universal Ian.
cuare." The occasion for taking a
fall out of the German is an entertain.
ment given to the Boy and Girl Scouts
of the city by the Esperanto Society in
the assembly hall. Reformed Church
Building, Fifteenth and Race streets.
The Girl Scouts who will sing maJs
the acquaintance with Esperanto ,ast
Monday night, when Or. a. A. Jone,
an expert Espcrantist, 1910 jefferson
street, gave them their first lesson IN
tho study Of tho language in the base.
ment of st. Jude and the Natiyitv
Protestant Episcopal Church, Eleventh
and Mount Vernon streets. The sirIs
arc members of Troop 56, which make,
it's headquarters at the church.
Those who will sing are the Misse,
Constance Wills, J. Lacey, Ada Bach.
man. Marion Bachmsn, Mianie Thomas
Catherine Morris and Johanna Werner
The effort Of the girls TO master ths
language arc being watched with in.
ierest by Espcrantists all over the CITY
IN effort Is also being made to interest
the Boy Scouts in the same language II
l., the thought of tho persons behind thi,
movement that these boys and girls in
Years 10 come will aid in spreading a
knowledge of the language.
Miss Elizabeth Schaffhausser. an AZ,
instructor in the public schools. is can.
tain of the troop which will sing tonight
II was Mrs. Pearl Parker Of 22l5 Sprins
Garden street. who first interested her.
self in spreading Esperanto by means
OF the Girl Scouts. She said that within
a short time she believes the girls viii
be able to converse nuently in the new
language.
In the affair tonight Prof. II. W.
lIetzel, of the West Philadelphia Hish
School for Boys. himself an expert Es.
pcrantst, and the Rev. pr. Rufus Miller
leader of the Reformed Church orrant.
zation. will make addresses on ESper-
anto and its value both in commercial
and social intercourse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
URGE WORK FOR WOUNDED
U. of P. Women Ask Friends to Join
Auxiliary of Hospital Unit

The women connected with the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania havcSextended
an invitation 10 their friends and to the
women members of University of Penn.
sylvania families to join the auxiliary of
the University Hospital Unit of the Red
Cross A special campaign is now being
made to increase its membership.
The auxiliary meets on the top floor
of the Maternity Building of the Uni
versity Hospital every morning except
Saturday for the purpose Of making sur
gical dressings and patients equipment
Meetings are also held every Monday
afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
Man Accused by Woman Freed

Magistrate wrigley, at the Lycoming
street and Germantown avenue police
station. today discharged Bennet IL
welzig, twcnty-eight years old Thir-
teenth street above Columbia avenue,
charged with attacking Mrs. Catharinc
Corley, 445S North Cleveland street, At
the same sitting Silvy Andrews was held
In $500 bail for court charged with the
larceny Of a gold wrist watch and "a
diamond pin. the property Of his sister.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
DEMANDS FREE IRELAND
Woman Congressman Offers Resolu-
tion to Recognize Democracy

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, "A joint
resolution declaring that this Govern
ment recognizes the right of Ireland
to political independence and that we
count Ireland amonb those countries
for whose freedom and democracy we
are fighting has been introduced by
representative jeanette Rankin, Of
Montana.
Another resolution offered by Miss
Rankin authorizes the President to re.
quire all employers of labor during the
war to pay women workers the same
wages as are paid TO men. She also
offered bill to equalize the wages of
men and women Government EN-.
ployes who perform similar labor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
SEAPLANE TO CURB U-BOAT
Officers Tell House Naval Commit.
tee of War-Zone Tests

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.--Progress in
the aviation schedule was discussed be-
fore the House Naval Inquiry Com
mittce I'm executive session by Captain
Noble l.. Irwin, in charge of the naval
aviation section; Rear Admiral Taylor,
chief of tho bureau of construction and
repair. and Lieutenant Commanders
Atkins and Stone,
The officers arc understood TO have
told of cooperation between the army
aud navy aviation services and between
both of them and the Allies. They ex.
planned that the British authorities and
Vice Admiral Sims had laid great stress
upon the value Of seaplanes for destruc-
tion of German U-boats. The inquiry will
continue tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
"DANDIES" GET WAR SLAP
War Puts End to Peg Tops. Patch
Pockets and Cloth Belts

NEW YORK. Jan. 5.--Pinch-back
coats. peg-top trousers. French facings,
fancy flaps and patch pockets are
the latest luNuries to be offered as
a sacrifice to economy. In an address
here on cloth economy before delegates
from virtually every clothing center in
the United States. NJ. Cutter. a member
of the Commercial Economy Board, cited
some of the limitations in mems clothing
that had been decided upon as u con-
servation measure,
All yolies and pleats are 10 be elimi-
mated, Mr.. Gutter said. as well as out
side penny pockets, double-breasted sack
coats and vests and cloth belts on coats
Announcement was made that a war;
service committee would be named to
represent the clothing industry In deal
ings with the Government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
GREEKS TO CELEBRATE
CHRISTMAS TOMORROW
Season Of Rejoicing and Gifts Opcns
at Midnight With Church
Services

~ midnight tomorrow tho t;rooI,
catholic and Russian Orthodox churches
IN this city will hold elaborate seryicos
which will signalizc the arrival 81
christmas. The Greek and Russiar
Christmas falls thirteen davs later t,ar
the christmas of other faiths ,rhn
holiday Will last until next Tuesd.y
While the holidays last gifts u,iu
DC eNchansed, 1t is also a custom 70
prepare a soup known as "borscb ,Yti1,,
u something like a vegetable so,,,,
WIN 'ho addition Of sour cream and
plenty Of meat. anu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
Melville L. Stone, Jr., Dies

PASADENA, Cal, Jan. 5.r-Melville L.
Stone, Jr., is head here. Mr.. Stone, who
was a son of Melville L. Stone, general
manager of. the Associated Press, was
graduated from Harvard In 1897.
He was in the publishing business
until his health forced his retirement.
In California with his mother and sis
ter. His only brother. Herbert s. Stone,
was drowned on the Lusitania.