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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07
STOWAWAYS ESCAPE;
ALLEGED DESERTERS
Federal Officials and Police
Searching for Men Found
on Ship Bound Here

Government officials and the police
are searching for two alleged army de-
serters who quit their commands in
France, slowed away on the o. @. War
ring, at Antwerp, and escaped when the
vessel docked at Point Breeze.
Police "niers" were sent out today
at the instance of officials of the Quar-
termaster's Department
The men are Dick" Wells, Of the
13bth Machine Gun Company, attached
to the Thirty-seventh Division, and
Arthur Staples. who, while wearing n
uniform Of the Fifty-second Canadian
Battery, possessed a United States army
serial number. Both are twenty years
old
Wells according to the police, wore
a Canadian uniform. United States
army overcoat and Belgian hat Both
men carried a considerable amount OF
French money.
When the men were found in the hold
OF the Warning. after she had been sew
eral days out at sea from Antwerp, the
captain sent word by wireless to on
cials here. and It was arranged to ap-
prehend them,
When the vessel was coming into It's
dock, however, the men in some manner
obtained a rowboat and escaped.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07
PLAN $4,000 FUND
FOR CHARITY SOCIETY
Committee Will Be Appointed
Today to Arrange for
Campaign

Plans for the financial rehabilitation
OF the Society for organizing Charity
are under way.
A committee OF ten citizens today will
be appointed by John Hampton Barnes
to raise $4,000 which 10 necessary to
avert a suspension OF the functions OF
the orsa nisation. This money Will en-
able the society to continue its work
until october.
Seven hundred citisens and leaders OF
welfare organisations met yesterday
afternoon in Witherspoon Hall to protest
against dlscontinuance Of the society.
which several days ago made public a
statement that unless more funds were
forthcoming IL would be obliged to end
its work. The meeting was presided
over by Mr.. Barnes.
After hearing reports from Theodore
J. Lewis, president OF the charity cr-
ganization, and Karl De Schweinitz. its
general secretary. the entire assembly
pledged its aid In raising the necessary
funds. Director Wilmer J. Krusen, OF
tho Department OF Health and Chari-
ties, and many other well-known citi-
zens testified to the worth Of the or
ganiZation. The consensus OF opinion
at the meeting was that disconti ntinuance
CT the organization would be a public
calamity.
Charles 2. Tryon, of the charity and
welfare committee OF the Chamber of
Commerce, said he considered the go
ciety for Organising Charity absolutely
essential for the welfare OF Philade,-
phia."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07
THREE ARTS CLUB FROLICS
IN ESTHE7TC BOHEMIA NLSln
Rerc Carnal Of Beauty and Music Sdggcr Visi,or,
Creen,cich uphonious Title Of "CamouAage
BaT WeH INDICATED by Some of the Costumes

The Three Arts Club had its annua
costume ball and carnival Of music.
beauty and intellectual anc estnetic
nonsense in the Rlttcnhouse Hotel last
night
And the things that were done and
the sights that were seen were such as
staggered the Washington Square
(NYawk) contingent and made it turn
green with envy.
Those who missed last nights AFFAIR,
and yet would escape being intellectual
has beens and artistic backnuubers.
should get over to Greenwich Village
within the next six weeks or so ana at
tend some OF the ''swarries' OF the
Pur2ie Pup, the Taupe Rhinoceros or
tbs Champagne -colored Pecadillo,
1here they will see the best OF what
they should have seen last nlght--if they
are interested in that sort of thing
For Greenwich Villagers were on hand
last night--not in numbers. OF course,
for the prosaic and unsympathetic rail-
road administration Is no respecter Of
art with either a big "A" or a little
one, and shows no consideration TO the
long black hair of osteutatious Bohemia
unless Bohemia produces the long green
notes OF the government.
Only a few of Greenwich Villages
more prosperous citizens-those who
have made the biggest success of Bohe-
mianism-could raise the funds for tick
cts. But they will tell their friends what
they saw, SO it's all right. Comrade.
Somebody from Greenwich simply had
TO come TO the Three Arts Ball. for while
such affairs are diversion here, they are
business in Greenwich Village, and pro-
fessional Bohemians must. as a business
proposition keep informed regarding the
activities of casual Bohemians and Bo-
hemians for pastime only.
Last nights froic was called a Ca
mouhage Ball" and there was much
camounage present. though little of the
sort that was employed on the battle
fields and the seas during the late un-
pleasantness
The visiting Villagers had the hest
camoufiag ge at the party when they turned
Greenwich with envy. They were hard
to recognize when they could be recog-
nized at all and as the night wore on
they developed low visibility that was
positively the final yelp.
There were the usual number OF Pier
rots and Pierrettes and an assortment OF
devils-without which no costume ball
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07
Miss Mary G.. BertoIet

Devotion TO her profession as a grad
uate nurse cost Miss Mary Grace Berto-
let. Of this c'v, her life.
Miss Bertolet, who was daughter
OF the late Samuel and Mary A. Berto-
let, OF Frederick, Pa, graduated as a
nurse from the University Of Pennsyi-
vania in the class Of 1918. She at
tended the College OF Physicians and
served as a nurse for some time at the
Presbyterian Hospital. During the re-
cent influenza epidemic Miss Bertolet
volunteered her services and needless
of her own health, devoted all her time
to the relief Of sufferers from the dread
plague.
Contracting the influenza herself in
January. she died on last Tuesday She
was thirty-fve years old. Her funeral
will be private. held at the home of
her uncle. Benjamin Bertolet, PIP
Columbia avenue. tomorrow. Interment
will be made at the Bertolet burial plot,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07
Two Held for Coroner

James Wayne n negro, of Clifton
street noar Locust. driver Of the motor
truck which struck and fatally injured
Melvin Setz. fifteen years old Of 4227
North Twenty-ninth street, was held
without bail by Magistrate Mecleary to-
day to await the action OF the Coroner.
The accident occurred az Tenth and
Chestnut streets. when Seltz stepped
INTO the path of the truck. He died In
the Jefferson Hospital last night.
Albert Manning. OF 3429 North Hone
street was today held without bail by
Coroner knight 10 await the action CT
the Grand Jury. He is accused of caus-
ing the death Of Alexander Crawford.
forty-seven years old. OF 1911 Pine street.
az F'ifty-seventh and Market streets on
January 40
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07
DEAD IN BED FROM GAS e
Dependent Camden Man Found
With Tube From Jet in Mouth

William p. Seymour. seventy-eeNen
years old. of 1177 Lawrence street.
today with a gas tube in his mouth.
The aged man, according to Coroner
Pratt. had sealed the cracks of the
door and windows in the room before
turning on the gas. George Gerry, a
son -in-law. broke down the door Of the
room when Seymour failed TO appear
for breakfast, and found him lifeless.
Seymour. who was a palm reader and
an expert In electrical work, had re-
ject which was not a financial success
and brooded over the fact, according to
Gerry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07

Frederick. Pa. She is survived by a
sister, Mrs. C. T. HoLiea, OF Deer Lodge,
Mont, and brother. J. Eber Bertolet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07
Masks TO Stop Australian Grip"

Melbourne. Feb. 7.--(By A. P)-Be-
cause of the prevalence of the influenza.
the Government Of Victoria has ordered
that every person appearing on the
streets or In public gatherings after
next Monday must wear mask Seven
hundred thousand OF these masks must
he manufactured before that time. After
Monday all persons without them will be
liable to arrest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07

Francis Skunk Brown, former AttDr.
nsy General. president Of the LawyerS
Club, has requested ettendsncs Of ths
members at the installation of the re-
Gently appointed Judges Of the Municipal
Assistant District Attorney Charles u.
Bartlett. tomorrow at 10 a. m. in Room
676. City Hall.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07
Abandon Stolen Car After Long Rid,

The fve-passenger automobile belong
ing TO George NJ, Hicks, a plumber. OF
1920 North Ninth street, which was
81 olen from in front of the Northeast
High school Eighth street and Lehigh
avenue. on Wednesday. was found last
night in Gloucester witnesses declare
that they saw two white men and
negro abandon tho car.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07
Deaths OF a Day
JOHN KISTERBOCK
Stove Manufacturer Dies After a Long
Illne.

CtONt blte Ehilti Il LOHR
Illne.
John Ksterbock well-known stove
manufacturer. died last right at his
home. 3s24 Spruce street, after an Ill
ness Of several months. When spending
last summer at his camp, Nean'doc,
near Lake Placid, y. y he was taken
sick. and though he rallied AZ intervals,
he never fully recovered, getting gradu-
ally weaker since his return home.
Born in this city June 3, 1886 Mr.
Kisterbock was educated in the public
schools here, and as a young man en-
gagged in the stove manufacturing busi-
ness, his factory being on Market street
near Thirteenth for more than ffty-flve
years.
He was formerly director Of the
Third National Bank and Of the Build
ers' Exchange. He was a member of
the Union League His only surviving
relative Is a brother. Josiah Klsterbock,
formerly president o" the City Ma
tional Bank.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07
Concert for Sick Soldiers

Nineteen Of the men who arrived here
on the Haverford and are under treat
ment at the Pennsylvania Hospital were
given a concert last night by Mrs. Will
liam Green James Andrews and FRANK
B. Linton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07

Mrs. Mary 4. Manley, aged eishty-three.
Jacob Buckwslt.r. 2ol? East pauphip street,
II MANLY a contractor Of Militown, D.ls
ware County, In addition to Mr. Mr, Buckwal-
dauahter. Mrs Anna wyand. OF Royersford
Pa and three sons, Thomas. Rudolph and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-30
LATE BULLETINS

Washington, July 80. = The
naval patrol boat May, a con-
Verted yacht, has been wrecked
OFF Cape EnganO, SantO DOmin-
go. A delayed dispatch re-
ceived at the navy department
today said the crew of az men
was rescued by the light house
tender, Lilac, and the subma-
rine chaser 1875, which respond
ed to distress signals from the
May.
San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua,
July 30.-Presiident Bertrand
Of Honduras, was reported to-
day in dispatches received here.
to have imprisoned all the
leaders of the parties headed
by Vice President MembrenO
and General Lopez Gutierrez,
as a result of a revolution pro-
claimed recently.
London, July 3O-An attempt
to settle the Yorkshire coal
strike proved unsuccessful.
The conference of mine owners
and strikers, held at Leeds, at
which it was hoped a solution
of the difficulty might be
reached, failed to effect an
agreement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-30
U. S. PLANES ARE
BURNED, CLAIM
Aviator Testifies American Officers
Wrecked Machines, Then Set
Fire to Them.

New York, July 30.-The sub
committee of the house of repre-
sentatives, headed by Royal T.
Johnson of South Dakota, which
has been investigating cruelties
practiced upon prisoners in Ameri-
can prison camps abroad, turned
it's attention here today to the de-
struction of American property IN
France under the direction of army
officers. The first incident taken
up was the disposition of 100 air
planes at Columbus-les-Belles.
The first witness, Paul L. Lock
wood of Stamford, Conn, formerly
a lieutenant of aviation in the first
pursuit group, testified that upon
returning to America he met a
number of his colleagues in Gar
den City, who told him that the
planes had been damaged and then
burned. The engines were chop
ped out, the witness said his in
formers told him, only the gas
tanks and radiators being saved.
The planes were then thrown into
a pile and burned.
While the fire was in progress
armed guards patrolled the vicin-
ity to prevent photographs being
according to the witness.
who estimated that the salvage1
parts were worth about rs cents
each" Some of the machines, he
had been told, had been flown only
20 minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-30
NEW WALKOUT
TIES UP LINE
INTO CHICAGO
Employees of Fox River
Railway Strike for
Wage Increase.

Chicago, July 30.-Six hundred
employees of the Aurora, Elgin &
Chicago railroad went on a strike
this morning, completely tying up
traffic on the line which connects
cities on the Fox river and inter
mediate points with Chicago. AS. a
result of the strike thousands of
residents Of suburbs west of Chi
cago were unable to reach this city
and the towns of Elgin, Wheaton,
Glen Ellyn, Elvia Park, Lombard
and West Chicago were deprived of
electric power furnished by the
company for light, power and wa
ter. The men demand a fiat in
crease of Al cents an hour in wages,
shorter hours and better working
conditions which the company Off
cials declare they are unable to
grant unless they are permitted to
increase their rates of fares.
Residents of Elgin were confront
ed with a serious condition today
as a result of the strike. The city
was without electric light and wa
ter and several Of the largest fac
tories which relied upon the inter-
urban line for power were COM
pelled to close.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-30
CONFABS WITH
FOES RENEWED
G. BY PRESIDENT
Senator Dillingham; Has
satisfactory and De-
lightful" Talk.

Washington, July 30. - Senator
Dillingham; of Vermont, first of the
Republican senators to see Presi-
dent Wilson today, when he re-
sumed his discussion of the treaty
with members of the senate major
ity, announced on leaving the
White house, that he expected TO
vote for the treaty with reserva-
tions.
Senator Dillingham; said he had a
very satisfactory and delightful
talk" with the president, who an
swered frankly many questions
concerning the negotiations at
Paris, including the Shantung set
tlement.
No Statement Coming.
President Wilson did not indi-
cate to the senator that he would
make a statement concerning
Shantung, and Mr.. Dillingham; said
he did not get the impression that
such a statement would be forth
coming.
With both the senate and foreign
relations committees in recess, in
Ierest IN the peace treaty shlIteo
again today to the White house,
where President Wilson had ar
ranged to resume his talks with
Republican senators.
Four Republicans were on the
presidents appointed list, includ-
ing Senators Harding, Ohio; Dill
lingham, Vermont; Fernald, Maine,
and Lenroot, Wisconsin.
Fleet Review Delayed.
The president also had engage
ments to see Homer S. Cummins,
chairman of the Democratic ma
tional committee; Major General
Robert Alexander and julius
Barnes of the grain corporation.
President Wilson will not review
the Pacific fleet at San Francisco,
until early in September, probably
the fourth of fifth, it was said to-
day at the navy department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-30
U. S. SUB SINKS;
THREE PERISH
Two HlinOisans Among Members of
Crew Lost When Craft Goes
Down Without Warming.

New London, Conn, July 30
The United States submarine CO,
which is listed as an obsolete craft
and used for experimental work,
sank with open matches in Long Is
land sound, off Pleasure beach in
Waterford today, and three of its
crew of nine were drowned. The
G-2 was engaged in experimenting
with depth bombs, and it sank ap-
parently without warning.
The dead, whose names were
made public this afternoon, are Ar
mold G. Henderson, electrician,
Chester, Ill; Sidney d. Uplik, gum
ner's mate, Hamilton, Ill. and
Doyle Kerbin. electrician, Minneap-
oils. Kerbin's body was recovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-30
BLAME PLACED
ON KAISER FOR
BELGIAN STEP
Ludendorf Holds EN-
peror Responsible for
1917 Decision.

Berlin, Tuesday, July 29.-CBy
the Associated Press) ).-Responsi-
bility for the crown councils deci-
sion in 1917 that Belgian territory
must be held was placed upon the
former German emperor by Gen
eral Ludendorff in a communica-
tion published today by the
Deutsche Tages Zeitung.
General Ludendorff's letter said
that great headquarters merely
sketched the military situation and
stated what measures they believ-
ed necessary to protect Germany's
west frontier, ''in an economic
way" The former German emper-
or, General Ludendorff said, decid-
ed the question and his decision
was binding upon military head
quarters.
Condemns Bauer and Mueller.
/ Premier Bauer and DR.. Hermann
Mueller, foreign minister, were con-
demned by General Ludendorff for
their statements in the German ma
tional assembly at Weimar on Mon
day criticising the crown councils
actions and making public reports
of Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
and General Ludendorff, advising
the retention and military occupa-
ton of the Liege district. General
Ludendorff inquired whether DR..
Mueller obtained the military in
formation concerning great head
quarters.
An outline Of what military au-
thorities were said to have consid-
cred the necessary economic
unity with Belgium, also was pub
lished today by the National Zeit-
ung.
Would Extend Own System.
This outline, according to the
newspaper, contemplated the ex-
tension of the German customs sys-
tenn to Belgium, the levying of i'm
perial taxes on monopolies there,
obligating Belgium to accept Ger
man control of Belgium taxation,
trade representation and the divi-
sion of the income tax. 1t suggests
also an agreement for the equality
OF citizens of Germany and Belgium
and various regulations regarding
shipping, legal and Industrial ques-
tions.
German shipping, according to
the published economic outline.
would be given rights in the har-
Dor of Antwerp; Belgium would
adopt the German monetary sys-
tenn; all damage claims against
Germany would be annulled: Ger
would faka Quar- the sDaTrrfar
railroads and the German work
mems protective insurance law
would be introduced in Belgium.
RATTFIES SUFF ACT.
Helena, Mont, July 30.-The Mon
tana house of representatives rati-
fed the federal suffrage amend
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-30
ROY E. EMERSON
HANGS HIMSELF
Youth Convicted of Killing Mother
Breaks From Officers and
Takes Own Life,

Kellerton. Iowa, July 30.-Roy
E. Emerson of Creston, Iowa, re-
Gently convicted of numbering his
mother, early this morning escap-
ed from officers who were taking
him to the RinggoId county Jail at
Mt Ayr, and committed suicide by
hanging himself under a highway
bridge, two miles northeast of here.
He used his coat for a rope.
Emerson, accused of beating his
mother to death with an iron brace
and throwing her body down au
elevator shaft in his undertaking
establishment, was convicted of
murder in the second degree and
sentenced to life Imprisonment in
the state penitentiary. He was ap-
pealing the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-30
PLAN OF SALE FOR
ARMY SURPLUS OF
FOOD LOOKED FOR

Washington, July 30.-Early ac-
tion by the war department in de-
vising a plan for direct sale OF sur
plus army food stocks to consum-
ers was expected by Republican
leaders today as a result of the
adoption by the house yesterday of
resolution requesting that the
stocks be made available through
selling organization.
Senate approval of the house
measure is not necessary. as the
resolution is without legislative
direction. Chairman Graham of
the house war investigating COM
mittee said a joint resolution,
which, when adopted, would have
legislative force, might be intro
duced later if the house request
was not complied with.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-30
UNANIMOUS FOR
PERSTIING RANK;
SPLIT ON MARCH

Washington, July 30.-Favorable
reports on bills authorizing the
appointment of General John ].
Pershing and General Peyton c.
March, chief of staff, to the perlna-
isn't rank of general, were order
ed today by the house military
committee.
The vote on General Pershing
was unanimous, but the committee
divided, toS7, on General March.
Previously the committee voted
down, 8 to z, motion to confer
the permanent rank of lieutenant
general on General March.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-30

AHo AOEeABH hAdITS cOmmlBIee
of the Belgian chamber of dep.
uties today passed faVOrabIy
upon the question of the ratifi-
cation Of the peace treaty with
- Germany.
Paris, July s0.-(By the Associ-
ated Press. "A disposition to de-
lay final action on ratification of
the German peace treaty until the
united States senate acts on the
Franco-American treaty, was indi-
Gated today by those in touch with
the situation, to represent the ma
jority view of the chamber of dep
uties' peace treaty committee. For
mer Premier Rene Viviani, chair
man of the committee, expressed
the opinion that execution of the
treaty would be completed in time
for it to be discussed in the cham
Der about Aug. IL.
Await U. S. Action.
Debate on it, it was said, prob
ably would continue for three
weeks in the chamber, and the SEN
ate, so that ratification by the end
of August unless as suggested. ac-
ton should be delayed pending the
United States senate's action on
the Franco-American treaty.
Premier Clemenceau, accompa-
MED by Captain Andre Tardieu, at
tended yesterdays meeting of the
committee of the chamber of depu-
ties which is considering the peace
treaty and brought written replies
to questions formulated by the
committee regarding the left bank
of the Rhine.
Points to Frances Safety.
Captain Tardieu read the replies,
afser which there was a lengthy
NJ. Clemenceau ampli-
flying the replies. He recalled that
the government had presentd a
memorandum to the peace confer
ence setting forth at length the
reason why France should hold the
Rhine bridgehead The French
premier and Captain Tardieu an
swering various objections regard
ing the rapidity of possible German
concentration and the distance of
the military help of the allies,
pointed out that it was impossible
to admit that an army reduced to
100000 men could, even in the face
of universal Indifference of the
world in general and France in |
particular, be raised to several mil !
lion men armed and equipped, |
ready for war. The hearing of |
M. Clemenceau lasted three hours. !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-30
The Weather

Probably showers late tonight or
Thursday; cooler Thursday.
Highest yesterday, SO; lowest
last night, 72.
Velocity of wind at z a. m, 5
miles per hour.
Precipitation, none.
yester. yester. today
1p.m SPIN. a. n.
Dry bulb temp. 81 50 rs
Wet bulb temp. 1T 73 6S
Relative humid. .54 66 6S
Stage Of water, 5 feet; a fall Of
g in last "a hours.
]. II. SHERIER, Meteorologist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-30
NEGRO, BACK FROM
BATTLEFIELD, Is
VICTIM OF RIOTS

Chicago. July 30.-Three years
overseas service in the Canadian
army were as naught TO young
roughs who met Frank Smith, a
negro who arrived here TO visit rel
atives yesterday. Both wounded
and gassed, he proved an easy vic
tim and was being beaten before
n-commissioned officers from a
nearby central district recFu' ing
station rescued the soldier from che
mob. He was taken to a police
station where his injuries we're
dressed.
Il knew nothing OF a race riot
here" he said. Il don't see why
they wanted to bother me anyway.
l did all l could to make this coun-
try safe for justice and my fellows.
call it a poor welcome home"