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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
MILK SOLD CHEAPER
WHEN CARRIED HOME
One Firm Reduces Price at
Store in Fight on Drivers
Strike

one milk firm has taken the strike Of
the milk drivers as the occasion for
lowering the price to consumers who
carry the product home. Other firms
are considering the same step
This firm announced today that the
commission usually paid the driver
salesman" for deliveries and collections
will 20 to customers who call at the
store and carry home their suppy In
accordance with this plan, the price Is
now thirteen cents a quart. as compared
TO fourteen formerly.
Robert Taylor, nineteen years old.
720O Rising sun avenue. was arraigned
before Magistrate Pennock in German
town today accused of having psrtici-
pated in demonstration against a milk
wagon at Pulaski avenue and Harvey
street yesterday. lie pleaded guilty, but
when he promised to return to work II
freed. representative Of the Abbott
Diaries lnterceded for him and he was
allowed to go with the understanding
he would return to work at once.
STRIKING mix wagon drivers ana dairy
men are standing firm in their positions
regarding the walkout Of the workers.
There seems no inclination on the part
OF either TO aCcede to the demands Of
the other
Although il is announced that few
OF the strikers are deserving the ranks
OF the union TO return to work, the
employmeut question Is being settled
rapidly by men applying for the Jobs
who are attracted by stories OF high
wages paid to drivers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
OUTLINES NEW HOME
FOR PUBLIC LEDGER
CYRUS H. X. Curtis Tells
Credit Men Construction
Will Begin in 1920

co,.t,uc,ion Of the new public Ledger
building to he erected AZ SIM" "'''
Chestnut streets will begin in the spring
~, 1870 The announcement was MADE
bv Cvrus II. *. curtis. in the course OIL
nm address at the luncheon OF the Phila-
d.lphia Association OF Credit men Fes-
terday.
romnlatiun Of the structure, which VIII
occnuy all Of the block surrounded by
Sixth Chestnut. seventh and SAMSON
streets. will mean. Mr.. curtis said. tfat
"phiIadelphia will have the hrst lhst'-
tutionaI newspaper building IN the
world.
The plans for the new huIdins are
CONNECTED" said Mr. curtis. and hope
10 start building l.. in the spring "f l'-V'
The present public Ledger building Is
tb. oldest newspaper building III the
United States, and when II was punt
nrrv-two wears ago. II was the mrs,
huildinp tu h. constructed devoted en-
tir.Iy to the publication OF a newspaper
The new building will occupy the entire
bIo,.Ii from sixth to Seventh street ana
from SAMSON to chestnut street. Phia-
drIphia will then have the frSi inStitu-
tioual newspaper building in the world.
When | came to Philadelphia. more
than forty wears ago. ! was advised to
start in New York, if | wished to sue
coed But | decided t" stick 10 Phtla-
d.luhia | realized that IF | made a
success. ia Philadelphia. II would h"
srrai.r credit after the warning ! had
received want I" tell You. gentle
men. have found that Nou can do
things in Philadelphia just as we'll aud
lust aS successfully ss in any other city
in the world
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
RECOMMENDS PARDON
FOR PHILADELPHIA
State Board Would Free John
New. Serving Seven Years
for Assault
By thp associated Press

HsrrI~burg Jan. 3 Tie stat" Pardon
Board u executive session has cleared
its calendars of all important cases
upon which hearings had been held. and
the new hoard will take over the re-
maiudcr Of the business when it or
gaulzes IN February The following de
cisions were announced:
Russell Fields. Fayetre county, as
sauIt with intent to rob sentenced 10
eighteen months in the Allegheny Work.
house. Application refused
John New. Philadelphia county ag-
gravsted assault aud battery, sentenced
10 seven years in the Eastern Peniten-
tiary. June -, 1917, pardon recon-
m-uded,
Aziz Shehab, Allegheny county, bur
elary. sentenced to twelve months in the
Western Penitentiary, refused.
Frank Dorsu, Montgomery county
r.lonious entry, sentenced 10 seven years
in the Eastern renitentiary, pardon re-
fused
oliver Morgan. l.u2erna county. rob
berry. sentenced 10 three Years i'm the
Eastern Penitentiary, held under adj
yisrment.
IdCklnO MNH'o Hnu Mary Mlraco,
Delaware County. murder second degree
sentenced to eighteen years in the Ea IT.
prn Penitentiary held under advise
ment.
Georg. Miller pauphin County. felony
sentenced TO Huntingdon ReformRtory
refused.
charles Mays and Edward Ellison
Lancaster county. recommended.
Preston Yates. Philadelphia County
burglary. sentenced 10 five Years in the
Eastern Penitentiary, rehearing allowed
Jennie llgenfritz, York County, felony
sentenced to six years IN the Eastern
Penitentary, refused.
H. Frank Kline, Lancaster County
felony, sentenced to five years in tn.
Eastern Penitentiary, rrhoaring allowed
Charles Valentine. chester County
felony, sentenced to three years In th
Eastern Penitentiary, refused
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
HELD IN ABDUCTION CASE
Alleged kidnapper of Lansdale
Girl Under $500 Bail

Frank Marino. twenty-eight years old,
Of i.ansdale. at hearing before Magis-
trate W, b, kirkpatrick was held under
$4,000 bail for court on charge OF alb
ducting Grace Gagllno, eighteen, a pretty
Lansdale girl Miss Gaglino was grabbed
and carried away in an automobile last
Thursday night while on her way home
from work at Lansdale factory.
Lawrence " Freeman. garage owner.
Of l.ansdalc. charged with being the
owner and driver OF the automobile used
in the abduction. Is held under $1,000
bail on a charge of conspiracy 70 abduct
Charles I.oatta. OF Sprlnghouse. to
whose home the abducted girl was taken
Is held in $1,000 bail on a conspiracy
charge, His wife, previously charged
with conspiracy. was released, but held
as a witness.
Frank Mascara OF I.snsdale. said tc
have aided in plotting the abduction
and who is said to have accompanied tn,
| abductor in the automobile, is held IL
$1,000 ball on q conspiracy charge
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
HOME FROM PRISON CAMP
Germans Gave Americans Scaniy
Food. SAYS Corporal Congletom

See YOU in Broad street soon"
These were the parting words Of COR
poraI Leroy Congleton, 56i2 Hazel
avenue. at New York as he left his
pals" on the converted cruiser Louis
willie to put his feet on American soil
after seven months in German prison
camp.
Corporal Congleton was made a pris-
oner OH April 20, while fighting with
Company u. l02d Infantry, a Connect
cut National Guard unit Before going
to France in September. 1917. he saw
service with the Suardsmen on the Mex
lean border.
Food given the American prisoners by
the Germans was poor and scanty, Con,
gleton said. The Red Cross saved the
lives OF many OF them with food that Il
got through to the prison camps. For
breakfast the csptives were given "a
fluid called coffee and a slice OF blacl
bread" Cabbage was the food for din,
ner and for supper cabbage and water
was the menu.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
AUTOS KILL 2 BOYS
AND INJURE OTHERS
Accidents Within ~ Hours.
Youth Plays Detective and
Learns License Number

Two bows were killed and two others
injured as the result of automobile ac-
cidents in this city in the last twenty
four hours.
The dead:
Abraham Bernowitz, eleven years old.
1910 Girard avenue.
John Finucane. seven years old, 225
Wolf street.
The injured are:
Edwin Joyce. six years old. 1924 Me-
tary avenue, fractured thigh, JeMlsh
Hospital; ,I1N@Fu
Russell Joyce. eight years old. 1924
Medary avenue, burns on face: Jewish
Hospital.
An Italian boy played the part Of
the detective and obtained the license
number which led to the arrest of the
driver OF the truck which ran down and
Instantly killed Abraham Bernowitz,
eleven years old. 40l0 Girard avenue.
The accident happened at Fortieth street
and Girard avenue. The driver was ar
raigned before Magistrate Harris today
and held for further hearing.
John Finucane. seven years old, 225
Wolf street, was run down and instantly
killed by motortruCk belonging to
Snare & Triest Company, Snyder ave
nue ana bTeeDWlCn street. ne bON
was playing in front of the company's
plant when the accident happened. The
driver of the truck was arrested and
will have a hearing today.
Edwin and Russell Joyce were run
down by motortruck at Twelfth street
and Oak Lane avenue while on their
way 10 school today.
Both boys are in the Jewish Hospital
Edwin is suffering from u fractured
thigh. and Russell from burns from
the motor brushes Patrick Grant, ll3
West Chestnut avenue. driver of the
truck, was arrested.
The locomotive of a Philadelphia and
Reading inbound chestnut Hill train
smashed a stbound trolley at Chelten
avenue. Bernard Brady. 207 Roxborough
avenue, conductor of the car. was badly
bruised, and Miss Julia Bowen, of 4161
Ridge avenue. was bruised on the back
and head Thomas ONeill the motor
man. was hurled to the street, but was
not hurt.
A United States mail truck ran into a
m0torcar and overturned It against an
other automobile, injuring two persons.
The injured were taken to the Gar
rstson Hospital. They are o. +. Trainer.
OF Detroit. and Winifred S. Barnes,
twentieth street and Erie avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
THREE TROOP SHIPS
SAIL FROM FRANCE
Transport President Grant
and Battleships Montana and
South Dakota Bringing 77O3
By the Associated Press

Washington, JAN, S.--The transport
PRESIDENT Grant. the battieships Montana
and South Dakota and the hospital shin
Comfort have sailed from France for
New York with 2s4 officers and 1919
men.
The President Grant is due January
l6 with the Second Field Artillery,
Eishty-frst Field Artillery. Eighty
third Field Artillery. headquarters de-
tachment. Eighth Field Artillery Brigade,
company II. saith Infantry. 11sth
Trench Mortar Battery. sixty-nine
casual officers and about $50 sick and
wounded. Most Of these are regular
army units with the exception OF Conn
pany ". 347th Infantry. which is as
signed TO Camp Dix, and the 113th
Trench Mortar Battery. which is 10 per
cent Kentucky National Guard,
The battleship Montana, due January
II. has on board the Third and Fourth
Trench Mortar Battalons, complete, and
detail Of seventeen officers of the
Fifty-sixth Coast Artillery Regiment
The battleship South Dakota, due the
same day. is bringing the Fifty-sixth
Coast Artillery Regiment less Battery
r, and the 474th Aero Squadron,
The Comfort, due January 90 in ad-
dition to naval personnel has on board
seven officers and thirty-one men of the
army as sick and wounded. The Third
Trench Mortar Battalion is to be di-
vided between Forts Crockett and Logan
and Camps Grant and Pike. About 90
per cent of the Fourth Trench Mortar
Battalion will go to Camp Macarthur.
the others scattering. OF the Fifty-sixth
Coast Artillery Regiment. seven officers
and 500 men are bound for Fort Terry.
the rest being scattered among various
DOStg,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
REQUESTS TO INSTITUTIONS
Church Societies Also Named il
] Will of Sarah x. Watson

Several institutions and church soce
ties are benefited by the will of Sarah
r. Watson, who died in the German
town IloSultal
The will admitted to probate today.
disposeS of an estate valued M S2O.uOo.
of which $1,000 each is hequeathed to
the Germantown Hospital and the Chest
nut Hin Day Nursery and $500 each to
the Morton Street Day Nursery, the
Woman's Employment Sur,"ty uf Ger
rnantoNn and thn tn'''"''- '''''".' \uN-
iliary of the Girls Friendly Society.
The remainder OI ~" sta. 4 hr
held in trust for relatives. upon the
death of whom $1,000 is to 90 1" the
Calvary church $500 To the Girls
Friendly Society and the rest to other
latiNes
other wills admitted to probate today
inCluG. those of George MCknaul. 2lI
Richmond street. sal $50 : William Algeo.
5i0s Spruce street. S2j,5o": Elizabeth H..
Tilge. 1871 Chestnut street. S2n,o0n ::
Jacob Ellwanger, 2U57 North Franklin
street. S3J15. and Robert niCkir 3Sl0
Eusehil street. S35O0.
The follow ing appraisals of estates
were made today: Walter s Wright.
sl6.76s.1i: l.avnia I. iIarmsted Sl1.-
90 SO. and katherine *, Stout 81, 1850.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
CAMDEN OPENS SERVICE CLUB
War Camp Community Service
and Rotarians at Dedication

Camden's War Camp Community
Service Club was offlcially dedicated and
accepted last night. when prominent
county and city officials and members
and officers Of the Camden Rotary Club
were present.
The building was formally presented
to the city by Volney G. Bennett, presi-
dent OF the camden Rotary Club. Mayor
Charles II. Ellis. County Clerk Patter-
son and other officials responded with
short talks. National officers OF the
Red Cross. Rotary Club and the War
camp Community Service wers among
those present
Following the banquet of the Rotary
club at which Edmund G. Read was
elected president, the members visited
the new structure and held the dedica-
tory exercises.
The club is located at the Camden
terminal of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
It was built at a cost of S11 900. is one
story in height and is 81 by 100 feet.
There will be accommodations for TWEEN.
ty-five soldiers and sailors to sleep
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08

Elimination OF vice conditions through
competition is proposed In a plan that
has the backing of the ten churches
on tho hill"
Establishment OF community house
"a recreation center operated on tho
plan OF the huts in army camps-sup-
ported by the ten churches Is suggested
by the Rev. Dr. William V. Berg, pastor
OF the Central Congregational Church.
The plan has been outlined by Doctor
Berg to representatives OF the churches
and It was given hearty Endorsement.
The old West Green street Presby-
terlan Church, Nineteenth and Green
streets. now idle, In suggested as the
location OF the community house, and a
committee has been appointed 10 ask
the congregation of the church for the
use of the building. This committee
also was instructed TO enlarge upon Doc
tor Berg's plan. II the building can be
obtained.
The churches. he said. loo long nave
include St Matthews Lutheran, central
Conversational, First Baptist. ST. Ma
thiass Episcopal, Central North Broad
street Presbyterian, OliVet'CoNehaht
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
FILMS EXPLODE;
NINE DIE in FIRE
Many Women and Girls In.
jured When Pittsburgh
Exchange Is Wrecked
FlREMEN ARE HEROES
Bodies Recovered From
Burned Building Property
Loss Will Reach $I.OOO.OOO

Pittsburgh. Jan. s.--Nine persons are
dead today and a score of others suffer-
ing from injuries as the result Of
spectacular fire and explosion which
wrecked film exchange building In
rem avenue late Yesterday The dam
age is estimated at sI,O0O.OOO
Trapped by walls Of fame which turn
ed the interior OF the building, an eight
story hrick structure. into raging fur
mace. some Of tho Victims, mostly wo-
men, were hurled from the building by
the explosion while others jImped from
windows or were saved IN thrilling res.
cues by fremen
Firemen performed heroic work bat
tering through smoke and fame to
reach panic-stricken women. Scores ~
persons suffering from burns and cuts
we're carried from the building while
names leaped from windows and on
NeIoped the rrScuers. Less than thirty
seconds after the explosion occurred
hames burst from windows in the rear
Of the building, ON Exchange way.
The hrst explosion blew two women
through window on the second foor
The bodies whirled through the air and
alEhl"d ~ Penn avenue. The women
UNCONSCIOUS were carried into nearby
store az others We're later Three gi,I.
leaped from the sixth floor and fell nm.
conscious on the sidewalk Other girls
on the same floor Crawled ON a Nindov
sill and were about to jump when men
shouted 10 them 10 remain as the fre-
men we're preparing to raise ladders.
just then flames shot from the fourth
moor and enveIopcd the girls. one girl,
with her clothing aflaiue. rolled from
tn" window and fell back into the build.
ing The other girls jumped back into
the building before the flames reached
them. but probably lost their lives
While women. trapped on the fourth.
sixth and seventh floors. screamed for
help. hremen raised an extension ladder
aud Lieutenant Lawrence n. Dorgau,
~ Truck company No. /. began climbing
II lie was followed by Fire captain
Victor H. Nr-Ien Dorgau had reached
tn" top Of ia" ladder when III" ladder
slipped Dorgau lost his grin and rolled
backward. tie struck captain Neel.u,
who was about halfway M. knocking
uim off. Dorean struck horse at the
foot Ut tll" ladder. and this broke the
tal' captain Necleu alightpd on tn.
sidewalk twenty feet below. The in
Jurrd tirrmcu were taken 10 a hosnital
other frrmen mounted tn" ladder and
rescued nine girls. several of them I'M
conscious. \ man had been irappad on
ia" seventh floor and was standing on
TIA" window sill Two iirrm.u Oh he
roof laN on their Stomachs. one grasp
ing the l"gs Of the other. tn" one
ahead reached down Over the edge Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
city Heads Meet
Charter Makers


body of Iaur'r,u members 10y SPEAKERS
who wi, or sem into an Sect IONS hy
'h, charter bslou committee. The sr-
lection ur members viii be- based upon
senatorial districts with hN" members
At barge
This gHU NjrN hu' Er'l- except .uu.
has 'U" appro>a. " the committee. aud
alth"ugh d. Hats h""u labeled tentative"
IL will m. subject rn ,haug- only in the
even "f ana l,rVhrlmlng d,maud by
the voters Ir represents the thought
Of tin. subcommittee. Of which Mr.. White
Is chairman f. Is the first Of "A series
~ reforms that w.ll he urged AZ lIar-
risbnrg aua 3, the only subject as vet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
L. :. FLAG FORCED
DOEN ~ BERLIN

forced General Harris 10 haul down the
American flag, which was raised over
the Adlon Hotel 10 protect Entente Of
hcials today.
Shooting in front of the hotel caused
the Entente officials TO seek refuge with
in. They suggested that General Harris,
head OF the American mission hoist the
American flag as a measure OF protec-
tion. When the flag was raised the
crowd went wild and threatened to
storm the hotel unless II was lowered
This was finally done.
Motorcars armed with machine guns
and manned by sailors have raced
through the streets shooting wildly
Fusilia des could be heard throughout
the city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
Troops to Land
at Port Here
Continued from Page One
Daniels Ready for Action

will be conducted in a manner entirely
satisfactory TO the War and Ndvy De-
psrtments.
Daniels Ready for Action
Following a series OF conferences with
Colonel Hatch, who has been superyis-
ing the protection OF service men in
Philadelphia, Secretary Daniels Consid-
cred the situation SO series today that
he called i'm Secretary Baker to advise
with him and prepare for joint action.
THE Navy and War Departments
will take joint action in Philadelphia TO
obtain a full measure Of protection from
liquor and vice evils for the men Of the
army and navy, II the city authorities
cannot insure a condition of affairs sat e
isfactory to the service men, said Sec
retary Daniels today. II cannot at this
time state what action the two depart -
ments will take, but hope to be able TO
make an announcement on behalf Of both
departments late this afternoon after
another conference with Colonel Hatch. -
Il have gone over the situation ir
Philadelphia fully for three days will
Colonel Hatch and think 1 am now FULLY
acquainted with IL and prepared TO talk,
the action necessary to insure propel
rroundings for the army and nav,
Ilen. have discussed the matter will
Secretary Baker and we are prepared t,
take joint action"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08

Berlin. Jan. : ,delayedb ,By \ PD
The Government has decided that II
will end the plottings OF the Spartacus
Socialists with the means At present at
it's disposal and in a proclamation issued
today instructed it's troops To defend the
Government. The proclamation prohibits
also the gathering Of groups in the
streets
Street battles continue. puring the
fshtiug revolvers aud hand ereuades
have been used
4 Spartacau delegation today endeaV-
or-d to confer With the Government
but was notified that the Government
members could not discuss any matters
until all public ana private buildings
now occupied by the COunter-reNu'u-
tionists had been vacated. citizens were
disarlu-d and chief Of Police f.ichorn
should giNe in.
The Spartacus group has captured
/ the post office. The offices Of the Wolf
Bureau, the semi-official news agency.
/ have been transferred TO Fra nifor,
SrartaCan forces are being massed AT
several places where weapons and arm
ored motor"ars have heen concentrated
! In WilhtlmstrasSe the Government
! forces are awaiting an attack. Govern
2 ment troops have been posted on ton
of tn" Brand-nburg gate and adjoining <
buildings with machine guns. The
troops in the Government buildings hay,
been equipped with fame -throwers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
CAR ii NPS TRACK: ) HURT
Slipper. Rails Cause. Accident at Beth.
Iehem'. Dead Man, Cnrye

B-thlrhem. Pa. Jan. S.-The motor
man ana four Bethlehem Steel COMPANY
worl<Inen We're injured this morning
when Il ear on the South Bethlehem and
SaucOn Street Railway tompanys line
jumped the tracks at Dead Mans curve
in this city. due to slippery rails
The njured are: j. f'rCk. motorInan n.
cuts: George 1[lotZ. Of triedensNille
lacerated leg; j. Wenrch. Seidersvile
body bruises. and Fred fmericl. of Sci
dcrsvillc. laceratious Of head.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
HOSPITAL WORKERS DINE
Fifty Guest. Attend Testimonial To
Emergency Volunteer

\ testimonial dinner 10 workers OF the
Emergency Hospital Of South phla-
delphia was given last night ~ the Hotel
Walton, FIFTY guests were present.
Among the speakers We're Dr Wilmer
krusen, william T.. Finley, Samuel j.
Buck. Alfred |: lleyman and Rabbi
Abraham Schocliet. AN anam Berllo-
wiz was tOaStmaster.
The Emergency Hospital did good
work during the recent influenza cpl
demic, using the Union Republican club
Broad street and Snyder avenue, as a
temporary hospital II was a purely
volunteer work. At one time ninety,
one patients We're In the hospital l.
side treatment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
Home Reservist Held for Shooting

George liof. twenty-one years old. a
member OF the Home Defense Reserve,
living at 2320 North Third street. was
held to await the action OF the Grand
Jury by Coroner knight today at the
inquest into the death of Joseph Hoff-
man, sixteen years old 1887 North
Fourth street The boy was shot on
New Years eve while he and his brother
were celebrating the birth of the New
Year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
By LEONARD SPRAY
WrpIesS 10 Erening Public ledger
G0yrighi. 1919. by Pub'c Ledger 20.
ard Nsru York Times 90.

T-VlT gTTI TTTFF U TTTT-- T'TTVTT
ard Nsrv York times 90.
Rotterdam. Jan. s. telephone mes
sage from Berlin says
"rhe Geographic offices are in posses
sion Of the Spartacus League The city
is swarming with people, Including large
bodies Of troops demonstrating for or
against the Government. Al midday the
hanks were closed According to one
report, the ReirhsbanN was occupied by
Spartacars. The newspapers will re
appear this evening, but under control
OF the SpartaCuS League.