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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
GRATZ WON'T DISCUSS
APPOINTMENT DELAY
Nominations for Associate
School Superintendent Go
Over Until January

Despite Superintendent Garber's
protestations that work is piling UP
and an associate superintendent is
needed Immediately to succeed the late
Theodore Mcdowell. the Board of Ed
ucatlon will not act on the matter
until its January meeting.
1t is believed this is due to the fact
that Doctor CARRIER failed to include
Miss Margaret 7. Mcguire. super
vising principal of the Mccall school,
as one of the two nominees for the va
cancy. He was about to submit the
names of DR.. Armand Gerson, prin
cipal of William Penn High School for
Girls. and Holman White, district su
perintendent in Germantown, to the
elementary schools committee when the
committee unanimously voted to with
hold nominations till the next meeting
The motion was put by Simon Gratz
and seconded by Edwin Wolf, both of
whom are known to favor Miss Mcguire
Several other members of the board
have voiced their approval of Miss
appear as one of the nominees when the
names are actually submitted TO the
committee and to the board.
The motion yesterday by the ele
mentary schools committee, however.
means the matter cannot be taken up
by the board this month. Mr.. Gratz
refused to comment on the subject
other than to say he had acted out of
kindness for all concerned! Doctor
CARRIER, too, was reticent in speaking
of the action His only comment was
that the work was growing very heavy
for the other associate superintendents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
T0SCHA SElDEL DELIGHTS
Russian Violnist Scores Hit a
Academy Recital

Toscha Seidel the latest of the group
Of young Russian viollnists whom the
venerable Leopold Auer has given to the
world of music, gave his first and only
recital of the season at the Academy
of Music last evening. The concert was
given under the auspices of the Penn
sylvania League Of Women Workers
Clubs and was the second of their
series.
The audience was not nearly so large
as both the merit of Mr.. Seidel's play
ing and the reputation he has built up
deserved. He began the program with
the familiar Sonata in r by Haendel
and followed this with his principal
number. the Saint Saens Concerto No.
8 in B minor. The rest of the program
consisted of short numbers arranged in
two groups, the first composed of the
Andante from the D major string quar-
tet of Tschaikowski, arranged by Auer ;
the Kreisler arrangement of Paderew
skis famous Minuet a lAntico and the
Zapateado of Sarasate. The closing
numbers were a Sicilienne by Achron
and the Polonaise in d of Wieniawski.
He was cordially received throughout
the program and gave number of eff
fectivs encores.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
rooAYs MARRIAGE LICENSES

Walter D. Noel, 1873 n, olst ST. and Mae IL
cs5sRss ssSs PPsn%SS SsSsSs{o Sa'
and Virginia spipes,s isl2 Amin p St and
'oWTR Sslgtth Ssprlnsthorp, 51is Marion St. -
Frank Elles 1901 IoSI n SIiy Sts St. and fssSie
Jack Feikoft, 2l52 n. y. 2sth ST. and Rose
'ndaifs MARIE stoeE' STOCK isIS j, Tiose St -
and Gertrude j. Nitsche. 27ls N 9th &;
and r Rose y Tso ssg9 smsdsg 9s &
Alfred Eberhard. sellersville Pa, and Lydia
N. ,ElleSnger. :2SS09 2S09 n Ingersoil St st.; p,,,,.
Dopss Lsaf 7SS iSsS wStbS don ave e. ana
Charles Martel Trenton, n. j.. and Anna
Crawford. IT64 w. Allegheny ave.
MShSsl GSTEtnsY GSTtsy sSmmsy msyy s ana Re
samSeI EsSe1 seisisr 81 ts$s a$s5 Albion % ST. and Helen
n. Todd. 2385. Albion q.
P0ySgnsp sfg4lsFd 4odd ss5 sb TsfsdSn 1sfsasn
aga Cara ! q, RSnSnow' 1920 W. sisquohanns
JaSs MaIn.k 3;ss Ssst s. ssulsh Be- = St. and Bessie
Isadore Pearl S24 Christian. st.. and Anna
scheinfeld. 1921 Francis st. ,-.
Harry r GYls 1921 s,J TitSp g. and Beatrice
c1ss1ss Issis hS s{4 Wood -s g "p'o' 81 ana uf-o'
L4Yis stewart 2Qi4 Titswater at, and Lula
vs2aes1s SsseI%scs ESSi tMssSss ~ and
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
Travels 1000 Miles
to Save His Dog


Continued From Page One
wait for the master who didn't return
Neighbors recognized the suffering dog
and tried to coax him into their homes
to give him food and shelter. but Jim
cnrled his lips back over his white teeth
whenever any one approached.
During the period my brother lived
at the Heights he used to return to his
home from Norfolk on the trolleys. Jim
grew accustomed to this and always
met the car that brought my brother.
J! learned from the lettor that Jim, day
after day, met all the cars from 8
O'Clock in the morning till midnight.
And in the dark night, one disappoint-
ment following another, Jim would slink
back TO the lawn at the Heights to wait
till dawn.
The news troubled. me and went
down to Norfolk. The sight of the
wretched dog tore my heart, He had
when ] walked toward him. Never
have I seen such grief and helplessness
and hopelessness as ] saw in Jim's gen
tie eyes. He walked here and there,
aimlcssly, with his nose to the ground.
He was indifferent to everything Even
the chickens in the neighbors' yards
slipped right under his nose and he ig-
nored them!
Wired to Former Master
''Jims sadness panied me so much
that ] Immediately wired my brother
that Jim is too wild to catch without
violence come Immediately to Norfolk
I felt as if l need never hope for hap.
piness in this world again if I let Jim
continue to suffer so.
Il got the wire at Turlok Friday
week ago." said Mr.. willis, "and
left for the East on the following Sun
day, At Norfolk last week I boarded
the trolley for Chesterfield Heights. As
we approached the Heights I saw jim
standing near the tracks, watching for
me, as usual. He looked duly at the
crowds alighting from the car and was
about to turn away, wretchedly sad and
hopeless. when I called lightly, Jim y
The dog jumped as if he had been
struck from behind, and with q whine
and ayyelp that had in it something of
the pain of long suffering and some
thing of deep relief and satisfaction he
his old head in my arms. And / blew
my nose like q Trojan"
Jim eats now and he is friendly 10
strangers.
six months ago if you tried to do
that" said Mr.. Willis as a visitor
stroked the dogs head, che would
have snapped at you. Only could pat
him. And last week, my friends at the
Heights tell me. he would not even
enter the house. Grief has changed
this old boy a very great deal.
Mr.. Willis will keep Jim in Turlok
with him until one or the other of
them goes to better world, " said Mrs.
pelOt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
ALFRED HAYWARD
WINS DANA MEDAL
Evening Public Ledger Readers
Know Him as Originator of
Somebody's Stenog"

Alfred Hayward, the man who draws
Somebody Stehog" in this paper, has
been awarded the Dana medal at the
Seventeenth Annual Water Color Elk
hibition at the Academy of the Fine
Arts. The medal. which was presented
last year for the first time in honor OF
the late Charles W. Dana. president OF
the Water Color Society, is given for
the work or group which ranks highest
in boldness. simplicity and frankness,
whether it be landscape, marine. ar =
chitectural or figure piece. Mr.. Hay
ward had been enormously reported as
having won the Beck prize.
Six paintings in pure wash form the
prize winning group. They are free
and spirited impressions of mountain
steams and pools. under sunlight and
rain, high in key and full of action.
Mr., Hayward has a studio at 200
South Fifteenth street. He was a
former student at the academy. The
pictures which have been medaled carry
not the slightest reminder of the whim-
sical humor which characterizes his
drawings OF Somebody's Stenog."
Lieutenant Commander Henry Reut-
erdahl has been awarded the Beck
Prize of 500 for No. 444, Destroyer
Patrol. The picture is one of seven. in
all of which slashing action, daring
color and news interest combine to make
paintings of marked individuality and
popular appeal.
The Philadelphia Water Color Prize
of 5000, offered annually by some
est painting or group in the show, Is
awarded for the fourth time and goes to
Childe Hassam. of New York, for No.
326. "Rockport Quarry" brilliant
color scheme of turquoise and light
copper. filled with the glow of sunlight
glancing from the surface of the water
and the sides of the rocks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
PLEA FOR UKRAINE JEWS
Associated Dress Industries Ask U. S.
to Protest AaaInst Massacres

Atlantic City, Dec. 4.--The Asso
ciated Dress Industries of America in
session today at the Breakers Hotel:
appealed to God and humanity"
against the massacre Of Jews in Ukra-
nian territory. The convention re-
ouestcd the State Department of the
United States to use its influence in
protecting the survivors from future
horrors Of the kind by vigorous pro
test. Another resolution declared in
favor of vigorous measures for the sup
preston of the Bolshevists and other
agitators.
Silk manufacturers reported that they
had contracts for mill capacity, ana
that the outlook was that silk would go
higher before it fell in price. Speak
erS said tthe shortage was largely due
to the employers lack of interest in
work, wages have increased, while pro
duction has fallen, it was said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04

peased by the usual feline food. He
will eat anything from crackers and
milk to corned beef and cabbage. He
glories in pork and beans-but SHES at
a pickle.
1t is very evident that the cat has
premonition of trouble. He has no
ticed that his master is breaking a new
man in on their chummy breakfasts.
Strike has also seen Rourk cleaning
out his desk at City Hall. His feline
intuition got working. He put two
and two together in catlike way and
figured out that Rourk was going to
leave him.
Fellow workers of Rourk have prom
ised TO see that the cat gets all the eats
and comforts he has been accustomed to.
But when this is explained to Strike
he meows discontentedly and humps his
back.
Strike made his appearance nine
years ago in highly dramatic situa-
ton. He was brought In as evidence
against a woman. During the rcar
strike she threy him at motorman
TO show her disapproval OF strike
breakers, The cat was then little
kitten and received his name on ac !
count Of the turmoil which brought him
fame. "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
Woman and Man HIt BY Auto

Miss Minnie Goodman. twenty two
years old. of 1440 Haddon avenue, and
Max Sabbol, twenty four years old, of
1901 Princess avenue, Camden, were
Knocked down by an automobile while
crossing Tenth street at Kaighn avenue
last night. Both were bruised, but
neither was badly injured. They were
treated at the Camden Homeopathic
Hospital. Harry Morrison, of Twenty
seventh and Webster streets, Phiiadel-
Sia the driver, surrendered TO the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
REGULATE U. S. SHIPS FUEL
Federal Committee to Control Bunk.
erina on All Vessels

New York, Dec. 4.-(By A. P.)--
I3unkering of American cargo vessels
bound for foreign countries will be
regulated by the central coal committee
in Washington, beginning tomorrow,
because of the coal shortage. The
Tidewater Coal Exchange today re-
ceived the following message from the
committee:
Coal for bunkering of American flag
vessels clearing for foreign countries,
other than those regularly engaged in
the passenger trade. will not be fur
nished except on application to this
committee.
Applications will be made through
the exchange. No coal will be fur
nished foreign vessels after / a. m. to-
morrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
TRICKS BODY TAKEN HOME
Placed In Music Room Of FinancIer's
Residanee In Plttshuruh

Pittsburgh, Dec 4.-(By 4. P.l-A
special train bearing the body of Henry
Clay Frick. the financier who died in
New York Tuesday. arrived here today
and was stopped on the side track where
Mr.. Frick's private car was always
placed when he came to Pittsburgh.
The funeral party proceeded at once to
Clayton. the Pittsburgh residence OF
the Frick family, aud the casket,
banked high with flowers, was placed
In the music room.
In the party were Mrs. Frick, Miss
Helen FTick, Mr. and Mrs. Childs
Frick, Mr.. and Mrs. George B. NJ,
Harvey and a number of other close
friends of the family.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
PEACE DELAY BLOCKS
TRADE, SAYS MOORE
MayorseTeot Declares U. S. For
eign Business Awaits
Treaty Signing

STAFF Correspondent Of the Evening Public
Washington, Dec. 4.-Unless peace
is soon made with Germany, the United
States will lose a large amount OF
foreign trade, according to Mayor elect
Moore today. Discussing the peace
situation, he said:
II cannot go into this question, be
cause the steering committee business is
for the House itself. Personally, how
ever. l feel that the declaration of peace
should be made as soon as possible.
Primarily, this is not the business
of the House. Treaties belong to the
Senate exclusively. The House wants
to be right, but IL it can hasten peace,
the country will be better off. We are
losing out economically to other coun-
tries now"
While in Washington, Mr.. Moore had
been in conference daily with the steer
ing committee concerning the legisla-
tive program. These conferehces have
been attended by Speaker Gillett, Floor
Leader Mondell and other Republican
party spokesmen. 1t rs understood one
of the big questions discussed was the
tariff, another the part the House
should take in fastening the prepara
ton of peace with Germany.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
KILLS WIFE FOR BURGLAR
Pittsburgh Man Says He MIstook
Identity Of Supposed Intruder

Pittsburgh, Dec. 4.-Mistaken for a
thirty seven years old, was shot to
death by her husband in fashionable
Millvale avenue apartment. house.
The husband, Robert Gray, head Of a
rubber manufacturing concern, was
awakened at 3 80 o'clock by noise
in his bedroom. He saw some person
standing in the doorway leading from
his bedroom and fred. A woman
shrieked and upon investigation he found
it was his wife. She died almost in
stantly.
Gray was arrested He told the po-
lice he was only half awake and fired
hastily upon seeing the form move in
the doorway.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC QUITS
First Newspaper West Of Mississippi
Is Sold to Competitor

St. Louis. Dec. 4.-(By A. P.O-
The ST. Louis Republic one of the
oldest newspapers in the United States
and the first to be published west of
the Mississippi river, has been pur-
chased by its competitor, the st. Louis
Globe Democrat. and suspended pub
lication with today's issue. Details Of
the sale were not made public.
The Republic was a Democratic
newspaper, while the Globe Democrat
is Republican. David r. Francis, the
American ambassador to Russia, was
the principal owner of the Republic.
The paper has been failing financially
for several years, it was said, and this,
coupled with the increased cost of la
Dor and publishing materials, caused
Mr.. Francis to dispose of the property.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
Run TroIIeys Through
City Hall, Dunlap Plan

Continued From Page One
tracks on the north side could be moved
about fifteen feet south.
THAT would permit automobiles
bound west on Market street or out
the Parkway to proceed along the south
side of the tracks, while motorcars
north of the tracks.
You will notice there is no trouble
on the south side of City Hall over
the present track arrangement.
Adoption of the plan sponsored by
the company undoubtedly would mean
an increase in traffic accidents.
'On the other hand, the plan Of
running directly through City Hall
would speed up the trolley service bit
and would help motorists passing
around City Hail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
MAN, HIT BY AUTO, DIES

Fred Bechtel, seventy five years old,
$50 Clinton street, Camden, died there
id Cooper Hospital today from frac-
tured skull received yesterday when
he was struck by an automobile near
his home. Joseph Thompson, 2541
South Millick street, this city, driver
of the machine, was exonerated. Wit
nesses testified Bechtel walked directly
in front of the car.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
Cumberland G. O. p. to Dine

MilIville, n. j., DecA4.--The Bridge
ton Republican Club will tender to the
successful Cumberland county candi \
dates, Senator elect Firman NJ. Reeves.
of Millville; Assemblyman- elect David
Blizzard, of Port Norris; Coroner elect
Ferd Koetz, of Vineland. and County
Clerk l.. II. Hogate, of Millville, a re
ception at the county seat Friday eve =
ming. The county executive committee
will also be present!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
ASSERTS U. S. WANTS ISLES
Canadian Says America Aims tt
Annex British West Indies

Montreal, Dec. 4.--(By A. P.)-Po-
litical annexation of the British West
Indies as well as business controi of
the islands was described as the aim
of the United States in an address
before the Montreal Board of Trade
today by 7. b. MacAulley, president
of the Canadian West Indian Society.
Mr.. MacAulley said he had strong
reason to believe that American in
terests we're at work in Jamaica to
influence public opinion in favor of
union with the United States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
C0THR0N FOUND GUILTY
Youth Who Shot Philadelphia Chauf
feur Gets Life imprisonment

Belair, Md, Dec. 4.-C!arence Goth
ron, of Florida, twenty year old white
youth, was found guilty here yesterday
of numbering John T. Weldon, a negro
chauffeur, who was driving Cothron
and his wife, eighteen years cid, from
Philadelphia to Baltimore last July
Robbery was the motive of the crime.
The jury returned verdict of ''mur-
der in the first degree without capital
punishment, which carries with it life
imprisonment
Cothron also was indicted in Mont
gomery county, Md, for the murder Of
Homer Jones, another colored chauf-
feur,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
BALKs AT NEGRO TROOPS
Oklahoma Governor Cancels Request
for Soldiers to Protect Mines

UkIhhOnh NItN, UhIH,, DEC. I,--Tby
"A. p. l--Governor Robertson today can
celed his request for troops TO protect
mine properties when he learned that
two companies of negro infantrymen
were to be sent to the state from Co
'lHfnhus, N. NJ,
In message TO, Major General Dick
man, commander Of the southern de-
nsrtment Of the army at san Antonio,
<.oont would only sinyolve as IN I'm :
ttx>Stfg conhict and iconfusion and
sfasns vlfhfrew hia Acqaeft,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
Wages Doubled Since 1917

Holyoke, Mass, Dec. 4.-(By a. P.)
Announcement was made today by
the management of the LYMAN Mills
textile manufacturers, of an increase in
wages of 1919 per cent, for its 1900 EN-
ployes, effective December /. The wages
paid by this concern have been doubled
since the United States entered the war
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
Realtors Differ
on Plan for Taxes

Continued From rage One
budget will be reported to Common
Council this afternoon in separates bills.
Ten Members Absent
Tho fact that ten of the twenty six
members of the finance committee
"ducked' the vote on the increase at
last night meeting and two voted out =.
right against it is taken as evidence that
the big jump does not in any way ex-
press the desire or view of much moro
than a majority of the body.
The new tax rate will provide S54,
435 ,631 Al for the first year of the
Moore administration. The budget to-
tai of $54 $50 ,065. 10 leaves a balance
which Chairman Gaffney says will be
augmented by unexpected revenues dur
ing the coming year
The appropriations to the Smith ad g.
ministration for the present year ap-
proximate $50. .O00, 600. The increases
are made up largely by the salary bonus
system and by the appropriation of
50 ,O00,0 900 for the repair and repaving
of streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
e4s sao 1oa cIrYs BALANCE

In the weekly report of City Treas
urer Shoyer the amount paid into the
treasury is given as 81 ,OT5, ,6O0. y anc
the amount paid out as $94o, ,29S' AZ
This leaves a balance IN the treasury
not including the sinking fund account,
of SIG, $40, ,103. 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04

YOUNG. BENJAMIN B., hus-
band OF late Hannssh N % %YSyns. ,s aged a
bers OF Frankford Council iTe Colonial
ices. Sat. D. m. from residence OF his
son. 472s parrah e; Int private. A. North
Cedar HIil Gem. Remains may pc viewed
BiiATufU1Rsf. -rpfoc 3. st home Of his
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
BRITISH SCHOONER HARD Hit
Food Scarce, Fever Aboard and TIVE
of Crew Injured

Boston. Dec. 4.-(By A. P.)-The
British schooner st. Clair Theriault is
in real distress. Tossing in the Atlantic
Fever is raging on board, two of the
crew have broken legs and the ship
is short of provisions, and several hun
dred miles from shore. Assistance is
wanted Immediately. according to wire
less messages received here today.
The messages, intercepted by shore
stations, were sent out by an unidenti
fed steamer. They gave the position Of
the st. Clair Theriault at latitude
421o, longitude "a 40, which is about
midway between the two principal
steamer lanes. but in a track followed
by many tramp ships.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04

Drinks Poison; ls Seriously III
William steen, twenty years old, liv.
ing with his sister, Mrs. Margaret Cos
sert, 1446 North Corlies street, is in
st. Joseph's Hospital in a serious
condition as the result of drinking
poison last night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
Appropriations Compared

The following appropriations for the
various city and county departments
approved by the finance committee last
night are compared to the appropria
tions made year ago for the present
year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
erIton Starts FIIqht to Australia

London, Dec. 4.-Captain Howell,
another entrant in the England Austria :
liza fight for the prize of 10000 of
fered by the commonwealth government,
started from the Houndslow flying field
this morning.