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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18
FROZEN HYDRANT
HAMPERSF
Police Help Thaw Pipe to Fight
Flames in 21st Ward Re-
publican Club
M0T0RMAN GIVES ALAR M

The Twenty first Ward Republican
Club and the butter and egg store of
Samuel Saler, at 4419 Main street,
Manayunk, were badly damaged by fire
early today. The loss is estimated at
$1,000.
The motorman on a passing trolley
car was the first to notice that the
building was on fire. He stopped his
car at the Manayunk police station,
about fifty feet away, and told Ser
geant Mathew G. McAlarman that there
was blaze close by.
Engine Companies Nos. 12, 80 and
80 responded to the alarm, but when
they reached the building they found
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18

the hydrant frozen Firemen and po-
licemen formed line and passed buckets
of hot water from the police station to
the frozen fireplug until IL was thawed.
Then water was turned on the blazing
structure.
BY that time the interior of Saler's
store was in ruins, and the flames had
crept up to the Republican Club on the
floor above. The fire was stopped be-
fore it reached the third floor.
1t is believed the flames started from
sparks from a stove in Saler's store yon
the ground floor. The two upper floors
are used by the club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18
PLEA FOR MISSION XMAS
Contributions Asked for Annual Din
ner TO Kids on Rlverfront

An appeal is being made throughout
the city by the Helping Hand Rescue
Mission, 721 North Second street, for
contributions of food and money for
the Christmas dinner for children along
the rivcrfront.
Charles II. Toney, superintendent of
the mission, said
"'This mission has no collectors nor
baskets out, but a word will bring our
wagon to your door. And we welcome
toys, candy, foods, clothing, money"
The mission conducts one of the
largest Sunday schools in the city. IT'S
welfare work is extensive.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18

haven't what we ask for. just bring
whatever you can, and don't forget us
this year.
My dear mother is sick and father
is too poor to get us anything, so please
answer this letter. And don't forget
the 25th."
Often Santa Claus does answer"
when the postmaster gives the letters to
inquring persons.
The letters are written on all sorts
Of paper, in pencil, ink and on type
writer's. They are stamped and un-,
stamped, and some bear yeast stamps
and pictures of Santa Claus to speed
them over the Burleson route.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18
SOUGHT RUM WITH LADDER
Liquor store Watchman Says Negro
Tried to Reach Transom

John Griffith, thirty years old, Web
ster street above Thirteenth, tried to
use a home made ladder to climb over
the transom of the Chris Gallagher Co.
liquor dealers, Eighth and Lombard
streets, according to testimony given
by Private Watchman Drayton, before
Magistrate O'Brien today.
Griffith, who is a negro, threw q
brick through the transom, the watch :
man testified. The crash was heard by
Drayton, WHO gave chase, firing several
times as Griffith lodged through n
maze of back streets. The watchman
arrested the man at Sixth and pine
streets. He was held for a further
hearing December %.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18
Baby Pulls Kettle over; scalded

Clarence Pratt, a sixteen months old
baby, 1862 Pennsylvania avenue, Cam
den, was severely scalded early this
morning when he pulled a kettle of hot
water from u table. The baby caught
hold of the edge of the tablecloth. He
was taken TO the Cooper Hospital suf-
fcring from severe burns on head.
shoulders and body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19
NOTHING BUT

tapes and spools rolled out, but not
sign of coin. Angered at his dis
appointment, he raised his arm as IL
to strike the tailor. when Jim, DASH
ing across the room, pulled back the
bar Of a window and with one leap
landed on the sidewalk outside.
my callee policeman! My calico
policeeman!' he shrieked, and rushed
off down the street. On the second
corner he ran right into an English
constable. and the two hurried back
to the shop.
whats the row rowe" asked the
officer.
He wantchee killee me"
He wants to kill you? Who? There
isn't anybody here"-as they burst
open the doors Of the shop and found
not a trace left Of Trotsky
"Sailor-man, he wantchee killee me,
My speakee tue"
Nonsense. your shop is empty
You've been drinking, Jim, that's
what's the matter with you. Or smok-
Ing too much opinion, Ell? Nobody
wants to hurt you--now shut up shop
dream" And the constable, laughing
good-naturedly. returned to his beat.
When Trotsky came to his senses,
after his rather exciting fight through
the window, he concluded that the
wisest thing was to evade the clutches
of the law for the present, even at the
risk of losing the two hundred Next
cans, which Jim had promised for the
coat. He hurried away in the direc-
ton of the wharves and turning a
corner. took another jinriksha and
rode for mile along the banks of the
river. He came at last to a row of
one story semi foreign houses and
altghting Mt one of them. took a kew
from his pocket and unlocked the
brass paddock on the door. He en-
tered. and striking match, lighted
a little glass kerosene lamp and set
it on the table in the middle of a
poorly furnished room. Two dilapidated
chairs, a cupboard or Two and a row
OF foreign trunks completed the outfit
of the front apartment: the room in
the rear--there were only :wo--boa st :
ed a stove, a few Kitchen utensils and
an iron bedsteau with couple Of
native quilts.
He lighted his pipe, and taking ont
of one Of the trunks a well worn note
book. began TO turn over the leaves
AS he mut:ered 20 himself: "'rhree
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19

embroidery lying upon the table. 1t
attracted his curiosity and he said:
Jim. where did you get that. and
who is 1t for? didn't know that you
dealt in that sort Of article"
"B'longee navy mans wifee makee
buy" was the answer. my no makee
this side. S'pose sometime wifee come
my shop longside husseband, talkee
me can catchee."
That looks to me mighty like some
of that. Picking loot that's been going
around the settlement and that we've
now, tell me where you got 1t. All
that Is stolen property, you know, and
the Chinese authorities are asking US
to help catch the thieves"
At the sound of the word "thieves'
Jim started and looked little fright
ened.
You know, Jim, according to Eng
lish law, the receiver of stolen goods
is just as bad as the thief, don't your
MY no savvee man have stealee;
Some time sailor man como this side
wantchee my buy things. He taikee
my can sellee foleign lady hotel house.
he no can. So my makes buy"
Now. look here, Jim. you're too good
chap to get ito that kind of BUSH
ness, and I warn you now to keep out
OF 1t. You can't afford to get in jail
and ruin your custom. Just hand that
stuff back to the chap you got 1t from
and II any more Of them come in here
you send them straight to me and Ill
fix them, see?"
My can savvee," was the only an
swer from the now thoroughly fright
ened tailor, who there and then mem
tally resolved to have no more deal
ings with Trotsky and his gang, even
at the enormous profits that had come
from this underhand dealing.
Just how he was going to get out of
the mandarin coat transaction was the
principal thing that worried him. He
had already offered 1t for sale to Mrs.
Wadleigh and Trotsky would be sure
to come back again for his money. If
he came back In state of intoxica-
ton, so much the worse for the shop
and for Jim's personal reputation and
safety. He made up his mind to get
out of 1t at any cost. He would go to
the hotel, take back the coat under
some excuse. and return it to the
sailor. AS a consistent beginning of
this resolve, he seized the embroidery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19
TheMysteriousWayso of Wang Foo By Sidney G Partridge

hundred Mexicans! Three hundred
Mexicans! Well. that's not such n
bad weeks work for loot that didn't
cost me fifty. Hang that Chinese liar,
Jim: I suppose he's getting four times
as much for them as he gives me-.
But he can sell them to his customers
and l can't. According to my reck-
oning there must be five hundred dol
lars worth left in those trunks yet
! must try and work them off on some
of these other tailors before the police
get on to 1t and crib the whole estab-
lishment. Those two last glasses of
vodka on the steamer nearly finished
the Jim and me part of 1t tonight,
though. / wonder IL he will croak
now? Never! He's in 1t just as bad
as am. the old thief" And locking
up the trunks. he turned in to sleep
on the Chinese cotton quilts.
Inspector Gubbins Of the Shanghai
municipal police was trying on an
overcoat in the Identical inner room
where Trotsky and Jim had had their
encounter, when'his eye happened to
rest upon handsome piece of Peking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19

that she was able to draw out of him.
And the price?"
Jim assumed a very serious and
thoughtful air--"For you, misses.
five bundled dollar, my talkee velly
cheap"
The night was dark and the sky
overcast. Drops of rain were falling
through the freshening gusts of wind
as sampan man sculled his little
craft against the outrushfng current
of the river and headed for the Gus
toms jetty. He had only one passen-
ger on the seat beneath the mating
awning and he was coming ashore
from the Tientsin steamer lying near
the opposite bank. He was a rough
seafaring type of man, but one of the
kind whom the boatmen are glad to
more literally than his friends
ashore. He jumped up the jetty steps
and, tossing the coolie twenty-cent
piece. exclaimed: There! Take your
double fare. old chap. and hurry home
before the storm browns you out"
ing, "Tankee you. masseter." sculled
away again into the darkness, while
his generous donor hailed a jinrik-
sha and, pointing to the Hongkew
bridge. cried: "Chop-chop, go that
side" The tiny two-wheeled vehicle
. i6Itlou dClO5S tHC pAAu6o anu w" ~
the Hongkew road, until a pull at
the coolies cue stopped him rather
suddenly in front Of the shop that
bore the sign Of Jim, the tailor.
Trotsy. the Russian. alighted and
passed within.
rs your Master Jim at homer" he
asked OF the assistant who was show
ing a fellow sailor a roll of cloth.
Yes. sir, inside have got"
A pair Of rickety Chinese doors at
40 Low <ov nd
apparently OF their own accord and
the well known face appeared.
"Come this side" said Jim. as he
beckoned to his visitor, and Trotsky
followed into the inner room:
What went on inside was only part
ly audible in the outer shop. but 1t
was evidently heated discussion,
growing moro so every moment; sud
denly Jim appeared, and mot1oning
to the assistant, said: "B'longee velly
home side" In less than Ave minutes
from the time the command was
given, the shop was closed and locked
and the two were left alone.
mandarin coat that you promised me
over a week ago?" asked Trotsky.
"My no catchee," was the answer.
you're liar and q thief. You've
got 1t here, somewhere. Now hand 1t
out, quick, too, or I'll break every
glass In your shop and'-he added
with a threatening gesture--"every
bone in your body, too. do you hear"
my no havee; how fashion can
pay?"
"Come, quick out with two hundred
Mexicans, or I'll smash that old safe
(pointing to an iron box in the COR
ner) into junk"
"Foleign man no have pay me. my
no can pay, you. 's'pose you come back
tomollow"
Tomorrow? Never! ] want that
cash here and now. Now, out with it
where do you keep it?"
He reached for the table. and pull
ling open the drawers, threw the con-
tents TO the floor The scissors and
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-03-10
PRESIDENT LEAVES FOR BREST
 AMID SIMPLE FAREWELL; WILL
 REMAIN UNTIL PEACE IS SIGNED

NEW YORK; March 5.-(F)-Shortly after eight o'clock this morning the steamer George Washington left Hohcken pier for Brest France with President Wilson and party board The departure of the President for marked by its simplicity making great contrast to the noisy demonstration which marked his former leav ing.
 SMALL. CROWD PRESENT
 The pier only fairly we'll crowded with people as the farewell whistle blown The President stood with his hat in hand and waved final adeu the vessel left the pier As the ropes off the band struck up the National anthem, the crowd cheering at the finish.
 DESTROYERS ESCORTlNG STEAMER
 number of torpedo boat destroyers are acting the escort of the George Washington this trip instead of the large foa of baeps and destroyers that accompanied before As the Washington passed down the channel and stood out to the shore batteries fired salute of twentyone guns which the steamer responded With final blast of the whistle the ship passed beyond the statue of Liberty and proceeded on its way
 WILL NOT RETURN UNTIL THE FINISH
 Before sailing the President reiterated his statement made last night at the Metropolitan opera house that he would not return to America until the work of the peace conference finished He intended remain in France until the last pen stroke affixed to the peace pact
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-03-10
REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION IS PREPARING FOR NEXT SESSION;
 AIM TO CONTROL ENTIRE HOUSE

WASHINGTON March 5-QP)-With the dourn- ent congress but day old the republican members o the house already planning their organization The leaders forming their plans already and framing up the various committees The first matter considered by the leaders determining the seniority of the membership to arrange for placing committees. As soon as this mas been done the regular order of work will be determined
 WILL HAVE MAJORITY OF APPOINTMENTS
 WASHINGTON, March 5-(H9-Because of the re- publican majority of control the next house committee on committees will be numbered among those controlled Dy this party This will be accomplished by replacing demo- crat OH that committee by republican, securing the com mee for the major party It is generally known that the of procedure will be taken on all committees which the rs" h'icans wish to control.
 \ IAIRMEN ARRANGED FOR
 Among those known to be slated for charmanships on some of the important committees will be William S. Greene of Massachusetts, who will be the head of the merchant marine and fsheres Joseph w. Fordney of Michigan will be chairman of the ways and committee and James w. Good of Iowa. will be the head of the appropriations committee It is the intention of the republicans to have complete control of the house and the important commit tees.
 LANE WILL PRESS FOR ACTION
 WASHINGTON, March 5-(P)-Secretary of the ln- erior Franklin Lane that is his intention to press all of his department thru congress at the next session. He will endeavor to have the reconstruc- o of all legislation lost at the last session and to have the important measures passed at the first session.
 FIVE MEASURES OF IMPORTANCE
 Among the first matters which he will request quick ton will be those pertaining to the passage of the bill ap proprating hundred million dollars for farms for the soldiers the Americanization bi which provides for the education of foreigners the United States the bill for survey of the power of both the eastern and part o the country the general leasing bill and the power bill The secretary greatly disappointed at the failure of the passage of these bills the last moment
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-03-10
GAINES PRESENT THEIR CLAIMS FOR SCHLESWlC;; CLEMENCEAU
 ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT SOON

PARIS, March 5.-Q9e the resumption of the deliberations this morning the members of the Danish delegation presented the claims of Denmark the province of Scheswg In presenting their claims the delegation ed that they represented four of the largest parties in the Danish parliament and it is these parties that desire that part of Schleswg which is inhabited by the Danes be returned to Denmark The claims petition will be taken under advsement by the claims committee and further hearing held on it.
 CLEMENCEAU ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
 PARIS, March 5.-(P)-Georges Clemenceau, t&emer of France and president of the peace conference returned his duties this morning after brief absence His appear the signal for the extending of many congratua tions his recovery from his wounds As order called Clemenceau announced that the po tica situation of France adjusted he would retire from active participation in public duties.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-03-10
GERMAN TROOPS
 OCCUPY HALLE

BERLIN, March 5.--(P}-News was received in this city today concern. ing the occupancy of the city of Halle in the province of Saxony by government troops last Monday. II is reported that the troops are now in full possession of the city and are closely guarding all public buildings and utilities.
 The entrance to the city was not effected without heavy losses on both sides. tho government loss being re. ported as particularly heavy for the number of men engaged. After the entrance to the city was effected much blood was shed in the heavy street fighting that followed. Thirty citizens are reported as killed from stray bullets.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-03-10
B0L MOVEMENT
 BEEN STARTED
 AT ARCHANCEL

EXCHANGED. March 5.-R)-Aft CT long period of inactivity fight ing has been resumed along the Dvina front and along the Vaga river by the Bolsheviki who have in augurated an offensive movement.
 According to the advices received here the Bols launched an infantry attack last Tuesday on the allied positions on the Vaga river neal Kitzka but were repulsed with heavy losses. The casualties sustained by the allies are stated to be slight.
 About the time the Vaga river en gagement took place heavy artillery ing took place all along the Dvina front, the Bolsheviki evidently under taking to make drive of both fronts to the northward. Owing to the shifting tactics of the allies the Bols have considerable difficulty in securing the range and have not in flicted a great degree of damage The allies are in position to with stand attacks of this nature for some time. Those better acquainted with the situation believe that within 8 short time the allies will start an offensive of their own.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-03-10
GERMANY STARTS DEPICTING

PARIS, March 5.A(E9-A despatch received in this city from Zurich says that the German cabinet held ing in that city last Monday night which attended by party leaders and several of the largest ship of the empire. The matters pertaining the surrender of the merchant marine of Germany the discussed considerable length At the conclusion of the meeting the cabinet decided that Germany could not submit coercion from the allied power either in the armistice negotiations the peace pareys. The cabinet did consider the demand made Germany regarding the handing of its shipping be proper and considered the be absolutely unacceptable.
 GERMAN PRESS STARTS CAMPAIGN
 PARIS, March 5-QF)--Folowing the receipt of the Zurich despatch the supreme council received message thru its agent in the German city that active press pagn has been started against the asce and the prem mary peace Whether the campaign is launched with the purpose of melting the people resistance of the imposed and the starting of hostes could be determined One thing certain the allies will recede from the stand they have taken.
 JAPAN STANDS FOR A JUST PEACE
 PARIS, March 5.-(49--Marquis Saijonji the head of the Japanese peace delegation stated today when the of the attitude of Germany became known that his country entirely sympathetic with the project establish on just, impartial and solid basis.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-03-10
DRAFT EVADERS OF CALIFORNIA BE PROSECUTED

SAN FRANCISCO, March 5.-R- Owing to the thousands of alleged draft evaders that have been record ed in the office of the state attorney action will soon be taken to have their names brot before the grand jury for indictment.
 Robert Duncan. assistant to Special War Attorney Preston, stated today that fully a thousand persons had been classified as such and that thel indictment was but a question O. time. The cases will be presented to the grand jury as fast as possible and all evidence will be turned over to the prosecutor.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-03-10
STRIKERS VOTE THIS WEEK ON ASSUMING WORK

SEATTLE. March 5.-P)-The shipyard strikers vote this week on the proposition of returning to their work. The result of their. meeting will be announced Saturday night af- ter the balloting has been held. It is predicted that the shipyards will probably be opened again next Mon day morning.
 Should the workers return to their positions 1t will be under the old wage schedule with which they ex. pressed themselves as dissatisfied. They will continue to work under these conditions pending the outcome of the wage conference at Washing. ton. The first break in the strike occurred early this week when five hundred sheetmetal workers returned to their places in the shops.
 STRIKERS RESUME WORK.
 ABERDEEN, March 5.-P)-The strit. 'ag shipyard men of this city today took referendum vote on re- turning to work. The proposition carried by a good majority and the men will return to the yards shortly
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-03-10
NEW ISSUE OF
 POSTAGE STAMP SOON BE MADE

WASHINGTON. March 5.--(R- The postal department announces that new issue of the three.cent postage stamp will be made. The new issue will be called the "Vic. tory" stamp.
 The design of the stamp will be entirely different than any now in circulation. Centered on the stamp will be a figure representing "Vic. tory" bearing in one hand the sword of Liberty and in the other the scales of Justice. The whole design will ap. pear in panel. Draped as back ground for the figure will be the flags of England. America, France, Belgium and Italy. The stamps of the new issue will be wider and shorter than the regular three-cent kind.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-03-10
DISORDER WITH MUCH KILLING
 NOW REPORTED

BERLIN, March 5.-P)-Late re- ports from Lichtenburg indicate that considerable fighting has taken place there between the government forces and the Spartacan group. The dis orders are stated to be of a serious nature and altho the government troops quelled the trouble it Is not over by any means.
 In a pitched battle between the police force and the Spartacans in that city three members of the muni cipal force and eight of the revolting faction were killed outright. The total number of wounded will exceed thirty.
 A short time before the fight oc cured the Spartacans were engaged in plundering and sacking jewelry stores, bakeries, butcher shops and grocery stores, removing supplies in large quantities. The police attempt ed to arrest large number of the men engaged in the work and the fight resulted. Many of the raided es tablishments were sacked complete ly and the fixtures badly wrecked.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-03-10
TO
 STILL RETAIN
 THE RAILWAYS

WASHINGTON. March 5.--P)-- The government Is determined to re- tain the control of the railroads now under federal administration. Since the failure of passage of the appro- priations plans are being formed that will enable the roads to finance themselves thru the agency of pri. vate loans or advances made by the war finance corporation.
 Walker D. Hines, director general of the railroad administration, stated today that he hoped to maintain the operation of the roads on a normal scale and to carry op as much of the contemplated improvements es was possible under the circumstances.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-03-10
WAS
 GETTING SHORT

MUNICH. March 5.-(P)-Munich'a scarcity of shoes. which was getting serious when the war stopped. has improved sufficiently sc that during the next six months there will be available a supply large enough to fit out 75 percent of the population with one pair for each person. Shoe dealers have demanded the suspen' sion of the card system for shoes, whereby a person was entitled to one pair 8 year. The dealers ind themselves we'll loaded up with mili. tary shoes, for which there is little demand now, and will attempt to un. load them at the government.fxed price of S8 a pair.