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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
TWO NEWP. II. Z. EMPLOYEES
BEGIN BOOSTING SKIP-STOPS
Company Today Introduces Frank Statement OF
and Fair Dealing Probably Borrowed From the ALes
Meet an Emergency, and Relative OF Double Dealing

situation at home. He probably doesn't
know that his cousin-rP. r. It's now
In Philadelphia, doing transit work.
one of the Statements has been hang
ing around the p. II. II, headquarters
quite a while Public and Rash have
both been used quite a bit lately in the
pro-slSip-stop controversy, but 1t was not
known until today that Franks name
had been given to the cashier.
(Note to cashier-Please add to the
payroll Thomas II. Mltten, president OF
Rapid Transit Company, who publicly
announced yesterday that he is only a
hired man" of the company
Hired Man" Mltten has made public
his recipe for making slSlp-stop sys-
TEN, Here II Is;
Take a mile--it should he a pretty
good mile. Short, skinny or shriveled
miles should be studlousy avoided. A
busy mile should be preferred Also II
really should be obtained at the corner
grocery store In the neighborhood OF
your home, TO get It downtown would
be running a risk OF having It damaged
In the crush on the trolley car going
home.
Anyway, take mile, a good. long
mile. and sprinkle it sparingly with six
brief stops.
Now mix II up well before using.
"And let II go at that"
This, In substance, is the recipe the
Transit Company's 'hlred man" gave
yesterday at the p. r. 7. movie show,
arranged by the company for the edifi-
cation Of the eommi,see Of thirteen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

battle of several hours the tank in which
Wiegand was riding was struck by a
shell. Immediately 1t burst into flames
and orders were given to abandon It.
walt" Wiegand, as he was best
known to followers of athletics. was
one of the most remarkable backtield
men ever produced in local scholastic
circles. He played three years with st.
Joseph's, and each year made the Phil
adelphia all-scholastic eleven.
Entering the military service on No
vember %, 1917, at the close of his last
football season, he went to Camp Meade.
Where he was assigned to the 304th AM
munition Train. Slated for appointment
to an officers training school in F'ebru-
ary, 1918, he gave up his chance to get
immediate service overseas with the
tanks. He sailed for France April II
Of this year as a corporal gunner.
While he was in training with his
battalion overseas, volunteers were
asked for to fight with the British
pounding the Hindenburg line, and he
was one Of the first to respond
Four Of Wegand's brothers were in
the service.
the service. Two are still in France,
Frank with Battery d. 1OSth Field Ar
tillery, in the Iron Division, and August,
Jr, with the 3O9th Engineers. Harold
was in the officers training camp at
Plattsburg, and Alfred was in the S.
A. II. c., at Vilanova College when the
armistice was signed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
HELD ON ROBBERY CHARGE
Two Men Arrested While Pawning
Watch Alleged Stolen

clyde Hopkins. fifty years old, North
Forty-third street. near Westminster
avenue, and William j. Anderson. Arch
street. above Seventeenth, were arrest ed
at pawnshOp near Fifteenth and Mar
Ket streets today. charged with the lar
ceny Of jcwelry from homes in this CITY
When the arrest was made, Hopkins
was attempting to pawn watch, said
TO be the property of Mrs. Margaret
Cole, 43 South Fifty-seCond street. while
Anderson stood outside. 4 quantity of
jewellery, believed to have been stolen.
was found in the latter's possession, ac-
Cording TO the police.
Mrs Cole identified the watch. It hav-
ing been stolen from her home last Sep
tember. Hopkins was painting her house
at the time the watch disappeared. ac-
Cordtng TO testimony. Both men we're
held under 5000 bail for court.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
TODAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES

Herman, J. Dud, 22O5 W, sargeant street,
joseph A. ,o,ra Rich, "a ai9l Chestnut St. and
Robert Ford. si2 :, 10Th St.. o. and Maude
Paul, New York city
Richard Puryer, 1870 T., Stafford st, and
Emmallne Fields. IA W. stafford St
George Seller; 5:ol ls%H y 2lst st.. and Marie
Louis Plrkness, 2a82 $, 9Th ST, and Florence
weigberg, 1891 3; 5sth st.
Samuel Copp; Hamilton, Conn. and Jean S.
Msgnus II. WiEiund Marcus Hook. Pa. and
Katharine A.. SwanwiCk. Chester. Pa.
George Frey. 6O3I Ludlow St, and Eliza
beth b, Ross, 1914 y, Allison st.
wHHde simmons;; 0a st0n Ludlow St. and
John Powers, 1872 Fibert ST.. and Kath-
Irwin n Kaurtsit' ooSs Gto S; Gad, St. ana
Bartholomew n biliman, L. s. A., Camp
Holablrd. Md. and Lena Jerrico. a6O5
Harry y; u Run; Y, $. Al sod 1929 g Rodman ST..
John J. McCloskey. Chester. Pa. and Anna
Eppiey' 6i3s Merton ave.
Golden Walls. 1887 n, camac st. '''' ""'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
Introducing today:
Frank Statement and
nj. naaltpa

' Fair Dealing
1 These two new employees of the Rapid
Transit Company entered the sklp-stop
icontroversy this morning They APP
peared on all trolley cars. Few persons
had any previous knowledge that Frank
Statement and Fair Dealing have been
working for the p. r. T.
They "have won the car, men" and
win win the car riders" the company
announces today in a new "Know the
Truth" sign on the trolley cars,
Although both were not previously
associated in their present role. the
families of each are rather prominent
Frank Statement is Il son OF Public
Statement and brother of Official and
Rash Statement. Fair Dealing Is a
brother of Square and Double Dealing
Car riders say Fair Dealing has not
been noticed around the y. II. Il. Office
for a long while. They figure he might
have been one OF those "low visibility
chaps, made famous by the world war.
He may have been imported lately
from the war zone, they argue, where
he il known 10 have been working for
the Allies. He went over there a long
lime ago 10 throw his influence against
that OF his black-sheep cousins p. Raw
treatment. who was holding down job
for the Kaiser
Fair paaIing may have Just arrived
od franpport aild doesn't know the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

going through the worst fighting against
the Turk uninjured, while many of his
Jewish comrades fell at his side.
Suffering from wounds and lying ex-
posed in the field TO the hot fire OF
the enemy, we were yet all as happy as
We could be, because before our eyes
was the lovely land we had come to
make Our own again. And now 1t is cur
own, and l car picture to you the Joy
of myself and my comrades Of the
legion"
Six hundred Philadelphians are in
service with the Jewish Legion, which
did heroic work in the drive ngains. the
Turk in Egypt and Palestine, and which
freed the Holy Land.
Wachs left for Canada February 81 =.
1918. Through France and England he
was sent to Egypt. and then to Palestine
with the British armies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
Baltimore Pastor Called Here

The congregation of the j. Addison
Henry Memorial Church, Sixty-fifth
street and Lansdowne avenue, has called
the Rev. Harold Samuel Laird, of Ar
lington Church, Baltimore. to succeed the
Rev. Henry Il. Jones. who recently re-
signed that charge to accept a call to
the First Presbyterian Church of Pleas
DR.. Washington Laird, Of west Chester,
and is n graduate of Lafayette College
and Princeton Seminary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

German machine
gun bullets as he
stepped fro m a
burning tank.
Official notice Of
his death has just
been received from
the War Depart
ment by his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs.
August Wiegand,
1913 North Sixty
third street, Over
brook.
Wiegand's b a t.
talon of tanks, the
301st, started over
the German lines
ahead of the in
fantry. and met
stiff resistance from
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

The Rev Dr. Roy Ewing Vale, of
Knoxyilie, Tenn, has been called to the
pastorate Of the Bethlehem Presbyterian
Church, Broad and Diamond streets, to
All the vacancy caused by the resigna-
tion Of the Rev. DR.. John r. Davies, now
secretary of the Presbyterian board Of
ministerial relief and sustentation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

Fire was discovered in vacant dwell
ing at $50 North Warnock street this
The flremen eNtinguished the
blaze before 1t did much damage. Fire
also started in the dwelling and stable
to the rear of 2219 North Twenty
seventh street. Little damage was done
by the flames.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

leIllle IleluS ana
gardens :" writes
Morris Wachs, OF
the Jewish Legion,
In service with the
British in Palestine,
in a letter just re-
ceived by Mr.. and
Mrs. A bra l. a nj
Cocker, with whom
he lived at J44 Sigel
street.
He wrote from a
hospital in Port
Said. Egypt, where
he was sent when
stricken with ma
n.o1 F.,A.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

twenty years, died
this morning at his
home, 1923 Porter
street, of uremia.
He had been ailing
for several months.
Mcbride was a
lieutenant at the
Fifteenth street and
Snyder avenue sta
tlon until the pres
ent administration
came into power.
Partisan politics led
to his reduction in
rank to a house
sergeancy at the
Fifteenth and Lo-
Gust streets station.
He held that posi-
tion at the time of
his death.
Sergeant Mcbride
was fort y-e | & h I
years old. He be-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
80 DEAD OF FLU" IN WEEK
Total Number of Deaths From
All Causes Was 535

Thirty-nine deaths from influenza oc-
CURED during the week. Deaths from
all causes numbered 535, as compared
with 548 last week and sos during the
corresponding week last year.
Deaths were dividet as follows:
Males, 283: females. 252 boys, sixty
six and girls fiftN. The causes We're:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
LAND OF PROMISE"
THRILLS CRUSADER
Member of Jewish Legion, in
Port Said Hospital, Writes
of Palestine's Gardens

"Gf only our Jewish people could see
az we have seen, the beautiful promise
which our land contains for us in its
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

1900, a sergeant in 1909 ana Ieulen-
ant in 1912. He~was prominent IN Ma
sonic circles.
lie is survived by a wife and two
children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
BURTON MCBRIDE DEAD
Former Police Lieutenant Sue
cumbs to Long Illness

Former Police Lieutenant Burton Nc
Bride, who Ead been associated with the
police department of this city for nearly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
Special Cable to Evening Public Ledger

Copyright, 1918, bv NctC York Times Co.
London, Dec. 2S-The London Daily
Chronicles special correspondent who
succeeded in sending messages to the
Chronicle in September and October,
when he was prisoner of the Bolsheviki
in SITS. Peter and Paul Fortress in Petro-
grad, has now reached Finland whence
he sends the following cablegram, de-
scriptive of events in Russia:
'Terijoki, Finland. Dec. 21.-The po-
ltical situation in Russia remains un-
changed the Bolsheviki are working In
every way to strengthen their position,
even to making concessions to various
political parties and releasing arrested
party workers.
mo Russian parties permit themselves
TO realize how strong the Bolsheviki
are, and this strength is growing daily
Thus officers are now released from
prison and ordered to join their regi.
ments within two days otherwise thew
are shot. In the regiments they are
surrounded by the conmissaries' spies.
who watch their every action and com
pei them to train their troops properly.
THE result is an army now well
trained and led. officers of the Pskofr
White army informed me that the Boil
shevist army was very skilfully handled,
clearly by experienced officers EXpe-
rlenced engineers are employed on forti-
fications, which these officers state are
exceedingly well constructed. General
mobilization, however. has considerable
danger for the Bolsheviki as men Join
the army who will desert at the first op-
portunity.
"The food problem remains in a crit
icaI condition. All Russian executive
committees are obliged to issue decree
sanctioning the free sale of foodstufrs
at prices not fixed, although this Is op-
posed by the Petrograd Soviet Fur.
ther, the executive committees have been
obliged to make full concessions to the
northern communes to Lrevent friction,
30 that the ccmmunes which recently
were threatened with extinction now are
completely independent"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
FOOTBALL STAR FELL
FIGHTING WITH TANKS
Walter Weigand Killed in Ac-
ton September 80 by Ma
chine Gun Barrage

Walter Wiegand. Villanova and St
Joseph's College football star, was killed
in action September 80 by a fusillade of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
REDS SPLAN UNION
OF THREE NATIONS
Lenine in Proclamation
Proposes Joining Russia,
Austria and Germany
WANTS PEACE WITH U. S.
Declares Slavs Will Never
Submit to ''Anglo.American
Imperialism"
By the Associated Press

Warsaw, Dec. 2S.-German soldiers
arriving here from wilma have brought
with them copies Of a declaration of
Bolshevik principles which were posted
at Wilma. The proclamation. which is ad-
dressed 10 the workers of the world.
especially to those in the Central EN-
pires, is signed by Lenine and Sverdloff.
1t makes these declarations:
The treaty of BrestLitovsk is
abolished
The last act of former Emperor will
liam was to eXpel the representative of
the Russian Government in Berlin.
The treaties with Germany have been
annulled by the German and Russian
revolutions.
The free Russian people will make a
true peace with those of America, Aus
tria and Germany. according to the
principles OF Lenine.
The right to decide the destinies of
nations shall be reserved to the work.
men of such nations while the capital
lists. having caused the war, must pay
indemnities.
The union of Russia, Austria and Ger
many must be established on the ruins
OF militarism, Imperialism and economic
slavery.
II Is hoped that all nations will join
such a union after the Russian union
has successfully opposed the foreign
bourgeose. The Russian union will
never submit to Anglo-American' i'm
perialsm.
The working class of the Entente
must force their Governments to peace
negotiated with the mass of the Russian
people. The Russian soviet will use its
forces to oppose foreign capitalism and
will protect the people liberated from
German domination.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-18

Cammant deliver an address on elm
coin - and other speakers will be present
who knew Lincoln and have spoken with
him personally. Special music is also a
feature that is planned
George N. Thompson, prominent
fruit grower living north of town in the
Keiser district, recently sent to his sis
ter living at Crawford, Nebraska, box
of Baldwin and Red Cheek Pippins
grown on his place. Speaking of the re-
ceipt of the apples, the Crawford paper
said: "Mr. and Mrs. W. +. Straus, We'd
nesday of this week received some of
the finest samples of luscious Oregon
apples from Mrs. Straus brother, Mrs.
George N. Thompson, of Salem, that
state, we have seen in many day. Ore
-gon is noted for its fine fruits, and
the apples shown us prove conelusively
that fact"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-18
william Esch, who has been mention.

William Esch, who has been mention
ed prominently as probable success
sor to the late Chief of Police Cooper,
states he has concluded not to consid-
er the appointment. He says he feels
deeply grateful to his many friends for
their efforts in his behalf and appre-
ciates this evidence of warm friendship
far above the office itself. He says he
prefers to remain with his present work
and that is the sole reason for staying
out of the race.
owen Linthicum who runs the eleva-
tor in the state house just for curiosity,
and because there was little doing just
now, kept track of the trips made by
the elevator in eight hours. There were
- trips from the first to the second
floor, IS feet; 145 to the third, AZ feet;
q to the fourth 54 feet; five from sec
ond to third, "A feet and AZ from first
to third, AZ feet. Tie total distance
travelled by the elevator was 9, 55S feet
in each direction. This would have ta-
ken the elevator nearly as high as Mt.
Hood had the trips been made in one
continuous one. The total distance trav-
e,ed up and down was three and two
thirds miles.
At the meeting of the G.. A. r. to be
held tomorrow afternoon, City Recorder
Race, who is prominent member of
the order, will bring up the question
of giving a patriotic program on Febru-
ary 18th in honor of Lincoln S birth
day It is planned to have all patriotic
organizations and auxiliaries of the city
together with all churches and lodges
contributing a part to the exercises. An
effort will be made to have Justice Ne
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-18

A committee Of five consisting of
Louis Lachmund, chairman, n. D, FL
lott, Lee Garfield, r. L, White and
S. A. Stone were appointed at the meet
ing of the Elks last night to make ar
rangements for the celebration on
Feb. 10 of the 5Oth anniversary of the
founding of the order. Exalted Ruler
Walter f. Keyes will preside as toast
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-18

Louis Lachmund has finally decided
/ to make the race for the state senator
ship. The other candidates so far as
known are Sam Brown, A. M. La Fol
lette and George Weeks. James G. Helt-
eel, who was supposed to be in the
race has decided not to run and it is
understood c. p. Bisnop will not be a
candidate to succeed himself.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-18
The willamette university basketball

The Willamette university basketball
quintette will meet the Silverton Ath-
letic club on the floor of the William
cite gym tomorrow night. The Silverton
team is an unknown quantity, though
last year they had strong aggregation.
Willamette has had another week IS
practice since the spectacular game with
o. A. C. which they lost by a score
of 10 to 9, and expect to take the Sill
verton bunch into camp. The game will
be called at 1880.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-18
MIS-. James Elvin has received word

Mrs. James Elvin has received word
from her husband stating that himself
together with G.. +. Halvorsen and
Geo. J. Watson had reached New
York. "They were eighteen hours late
in arriving due to being held up by
snow and bad weather along the route.
The message did not state when they
would sail from New York for France,
but said telegram would be sent on
the date they sailed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-18
A short program was given at the

meeting of the Artisans last evening,
followed by the unveiling of the hon
or roll Of the names of the members
of the order who have entered the SER
vice. The names ON the roll are: Louis
G.. Hunter, Omer L. Kennon, Fred Ru-
rett, Orley Leffingwell, Merrill Penn,
G. c. Randall and DR.. H. E. Clay.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-18
COMING EVENTS

january 18-HThe First Lady
of the Land" at High School
for benefit Of Army Y. @. A.
January 19.-Willamette Uni
versity VS.. Silverton Athletic
club, basketball game at the W.
q. gym.
January 23.-Concort Of Rus
sian Music by DIR. i. w. Chace,
at Salem Public Library.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-18

Two calls were turned into the fire
department yesterday evening. The
first was at 6:30 when the department
was called to the r. S. Wallace resid-
ence, 1049 Court street, by chimney
fire. The other alarm was turned in
at 9:40 in the evening when burn
ing flue was discovered at the G. Blum
dell home, 11l2 Mill street No damage
was done in either case.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-18

Three stories chosen from the French
folklor will be told at the Salem pub
lie library tomorrow morning at the
usual storytelling hours, 9;30 and 10:30
This is the third in the series now be-
ing told, illustrating the folklore of
the different nations. The stories will
be "The Magic WHISTLE" 'The Rat 3
Son-in- Law" and "The Mouse and the
Sausage"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-18
All Around Town
The recruiting of the new companY Q

The recruiting Of the new company Of
cadets at the high school is progressing
quite favorably Approximately one
half of the new company had been Sc
cured up to noon yesterday, thirty hav-
ing signed up out of the necessary sixty.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-18

Patton Plunblsg Co., 3s5 Chemeketa
Phone 1905. Wo do repair work. Stoves
and furnaces coiled. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-18

Get your lunch at the First Congre-
gational church Saturday. The pro-
ceeds viii go to the army Y. M. G. A.
1-lS
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-18

Miller.
Three young girls out in South Salem
had real good time yesterday. They
dressed up in boys clothing and then
took an auto ride. AT the corner of Com
mercial and Miller streets the machine
got to travelling down the grade pretty
fast and when the girl at the wheel
put her foot ON the brake, she didn It,
but on the reverse instead. The result
was the auto cut few flipflops and
then backed into the vacant store build
ing on the southwest corner of the inter
section. No damage was done, and the
accident added zest to the occasion and
Justified the young folks in declaring
they had great time.
Army Recruiting Officer Davis, in
conversation with a representative of
the Capital Journal today, stated that
certain parties or interests are agaia
busy defacing and mutilating the army
and navy posters which have been put
up over the city Tie said that he had
found three different posters this morn
ing which had been mutilated and torn
from their holders and wadded up and
thrown on the ground Such work as
this is a crime committed against the
federal government and if the federal
authorities take the matter up the male
factors will find stiff penalty awaits
them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-18

master, and the celebration will be
held at the lodge rooms Seven new
members were initiated into the order
at last nights meeting as follows:
James Mcfarland, Guy C. Newgent,
Arthur Coffin, Elmer A. Daue, Chas,
W. Logan, G. B. Clancey and Chas. q.
Miller.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-18

Fifteen men who had been paroled
from the state prison and who had
made good have been given full par
dons by the governor and have entered
the army. Another has just been par
doned and he too, will join the ranks.
Mrc. Keller, wife of the parole officer
has just completed service flag which
contains 10 stars and she viii now add
another. The flag was presented by
her TO the prison.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-18

The government is calling for 10000
typewriter operators and stenographers
Both men and women are wanted and
entrance salaries are from $1,000 to
$1,000 a year. The next examination viii
be held on January 10, and the next
after that on February 1. Full particu-
lars may be secured from any first or
second class postoffice.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-18

DR.. M. P. Mendelsohn fits eyes cor
rectly, U. s. Natl. baBk bldg. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-18

]. A. Rhoten, superintendent Of the
Mutual Life Insurance company for
this district, left this morning for New
York City to attend the annual conven-
tion of superintendents, He expects to
be gone two weeks, During his absence,
f. d. Bolenus, assistant superintendent
for this district, win have charge of
the work.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-18

other brands selling for more mon
ey--Hygrade cigars same high quail
ity, same price.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-18

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