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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
COMMITTEE TO FINISH
BONUS BILL THIS WEEK
Finance Heads Will Seek to Care
for All Glasses of City
Employees

Although the 1920 budget contains
the necessary funds for bonus to all
city employees now receiving $4,000 or
less, final action on the bonus system
will not be taken much before the end
Of the year.
Councils finance committee this week
probably will whip the bill into shape
so as TO care for all classes of workers
as well as policemen and firemcn. The
question of employees of the Water Blu
reau, who threatened a strike carly in
the new year, will likely be treated
separately.
One question vet to be decided is
whether all employees who have received
salary increase since last july shall
be denied the bonus. This was first
decided upon. but it is now believed to
work a hardship and inequality in some
cases.
Chairman Gaffney. of Councils
finance committee, has under considera =
tion a proposal that all employees
granted pay increases by the last Leg
islature shall not participate in the
bonus. This is being fought by many
placeholders in the courts and county
Offices.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
DENIES HATE FOR U. S.
italian Envoy Here on Way Home
Expresses klndliest Feeling

1T is absurd to say that Italy hates
President Wilson" said General Emilio
Guglielmotti. Italian military attacbe
at Washington, who arrived in Phila
delphia today.
He was met at the Wcst Philadelphia
station by Colonel John $. Murkle
Chevalier Gaetano Poccardi, Italian
consul, and A. Joseph hi Silvcstro,
grand master Of the Order OF the Sons
Of Italy
The generals attention was directed
TO the reported statement by the Rev
Y. u. Malau, rector of the Church of
st. Ssuveur, that Italy hates the Pres
ident.
"It is absurd. '~sHid tlrr general. who
commanded a brigade of hersaglieri
In his bersagheri green. with the
crimson piping on his cap, and with his
iron gray beard, the general looks every
inch a man of the battle,ields.
81 come here to bid good by to my
friends. For I am going home to Italy
to take my command"
Tonight the general will address the
Sons of Italy at Seventh and Christian
streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
Highways in Good Form,
Weather Service Report

Today's report of the Highway
Weather Service follows:
Lincoln Highway (Trenton to
Chambersburg) Fair to good most
ly good.
William Penn Highway (Easton to
Chambersburg) Good, except Sec
tlon llI-A, south of Bethlehem, un-
der construction detour poor.
Philadelphia and Reading pike {.
Mostly good.
Lancaster and Harrisburg pike /:
FAR to good; detours in Lancaster
county fair.
Forecast for Wednesday:
toa1s will tend to improve where
not already dry; there will be freez-
ing weather again tonight winds
will be lighter, and on Wednesday
the temperature will be a little more
agreeable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
rooAWs MARRIAGE LICENSES

william r. Barton, Ins s.; I'm st.. and
elizabeth J. Jones, 10 5. a0th st.,
%pSuS' RUBY Feisen6sum. sioo W. Berks ST.
saTusl Fsid%Sn qssd SdO sSe4San nftGn g e. and
Frederick w. Kobler, 1850 Belgrade St. and
Freda NJ. doetz. ss25 Krail st,
Martin Mulkeen, a34 MarRoe st. st. ana
Thqmas FeaTn Sslo qsIa soR We;ie iii snd st caro-
Rose Perry. 1904 saybraok ave,
Ienols Darlington, 0t6 Wallace 81 and
Emma Coleman. liz N. Carlisle st.
Charles Burgess, 1135 Lombard St, and
Elsie Robinson sO5 Woodlawn ave.
John w. Disher, 1853 S, Paxon ST., and Ida
nj Bloom, bs2 Spruce st.
Cornelius j. Stocklin, 14l0 n Howard ST..
and Mary Costello. 2io5 y. 9th st.
Norman w. Rash, Buffalo. N. y. and
blanche Bobb. Boston Mass;
william l.. Robertson, 1904 Granshach St,
and Elizabeth B, Cunningham, 5000 y st.
Mabel j. connor. 20l7 T. Norris st.
Henry l., Williams. 1910 s, 22d ST., and
Willie W. Clayton. 2065 Mountain st.
Howard w. Grafton. 2410 sedgely ave-. and
Anna i. Long. 1929 Mt, Vernon st.
Virgie Thomas 14s y. sharpnack 81.
Emma L, Evans iS y. 5oth st.
STEM ABB Pennsgrove st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
TO GIVE UP PRISONERS

Governor Runyon has honored a re-
quisition from Governor Sproul for tine
return from Atlantic City of Harris
Jacobs. who was indicted in this city
on charge Of false pretense in giving
a check for $500 drawn ON the Wayne
Junction Trust Co. to Lena Scher. The
governor also yn:,1;a 1SnSred K Krequisition for
indicted here on charge of larceny.
II being alleged he and two minors stole
an automobile valued at $500 from
Helen X. Bromley,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
"8:05" HAS THE SULKS
A Morning Of Temperament in the
Reading Roundhouse

Germantown little "S 90" which
became famous a week or, so ago when
it scuttled into Cheten avenue station
n minute and half ahead of schedule,
had fit of sulks today.
II was warm in the roundhousc and
bitterly cold outside, and when the
time came to clamor forth aud pick up
the Germantown commuters the loco
motive grew black in the face with an
attack of temperament and baked.
When il finally did draw into Cheltep
avenue with its string of cars it puffed
aud snorted petu,antly, not bit like
the CHEEKY 8 :05 which hustled proudly
mp at :031a that memorable day and
had half Of Germantown sprinting.
The sulky S:05 had company TODAY.
II was temperamental morning in the
Reading roundhousc. 1t was cold and,
like the rest of us, the locomotives
were loath to get up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
WON'T RUN AGAINST WILSON
Gerard Not a Candidate IL President
Stands for Third Term

New York. Dee. 16.-,Jamcs w.
Gerard. formerly ambassador to Ger
many, telcgraphed to friends III South
Dakota that hc would not be candi-
date for the Democratic nomination for
President if President Wilson should
seek a third term.
4 minority Democratic nominating
petition was filed in his behalf III that
state.
The filing Of the petition, Mr. Ger
ard said, was merely Il precautionary
measure so that he would get South
Dakota's vote on the first three roll
calls in the national convention il
President Wilson should not run again
Sioux Falls, S. d., Dec, l6.- By
A. p.)--G General Leonard Wood, who
was chosen as tho Republican favoritc
for President at tho recent Republican
state proposal meeting, has until Jun
uary to iic his acceptance and dec
laration of his campaign issue, under u
ruling Of the state attorney general.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
HOLD THREE IN HOMICIDE
Coroner Probes Fight In Which Man
Was Fatally Shot

Three men were held for the action
of the grand jury as accessories in the
death OF Antonio Mangin by Coroner
Knight today. They are Paul Milayi,
Van Pelt street near Cambria; Clio
vanni Levirayi, Gratz street near Cam
brin, and Joseph Rlzzio, Indiana ave-
nue. near Eighteenth street.
Mangin was twenty eight years old
aud lived on Cambria street near Twen-
ty first. lie engaged in fight with
the above men and Andrea Greece
ON August &c. Mangin was shot by
Greece, according to the evidence, and
then was kicked and beaten by the
others. He died in the Samaritan Hos
pital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
Europe Waiting as
America WrdngLeS

Continued From Page One
the United States sitting in it in.
formally, just about AS the United
States sat in the allied conferences be-
fore the armisticc. The conference Just
concluded at Londan was another in
terallied session. Ambassador Davis
participated in it, as Colonel Hous,
used to participate. influencing it, in
forming himself about it. but moi
officially committing the country
While the world waits for the league
of nations or the alliance, the inter.
national organization will probably be
just such meetings of the premiers OF
the three great European powers oi
today as has just taken place in
London.
Meeting of Premiers Significant
1t is unfair to call it revival OF
the Entente. 1t is equally unfair to cal
it in effect the league of nations. The
European powers will be careful not
to commit themselves to either form for
the future until they learn the pleasure
of the United States.
But if there is to be league of
nations. its real business will be done
by such meetings of premers rs have
Just taken place in London. And il
there is an alliance with the United
States participating, its visible form
will become such meeting of premicrs
as that i'll London.
The gathering of Lloyd George,
ClemenCeau and the others means moth
ing except that the vctorS Of great
war are left with certain responsible
ties which inevitably draw them to
gethcr and make joint action by them
certain.
Whatever one chooses to call it. tho
international organization is comb
nation of the victors. 1t is now infor
NAL. 1t will be formal in effect onl,
when the United States makes its great
decision.
Under the covenant, a meeting of tn,
league of nations should have beer
called. But no date has been set. Eyi
IDENTIFY, il is feared that the league, i
il met at this time, would get int,
American party politics,
If it did anything its opponents ovcr
here would say that what it did wa,
the very thing the United States conIt
not afford to be committed to. Tf i
did nothing the same people would SAY
that the league was mere iutcrnationa
sewing circle, busy with purely aca
demic questions, and that the United
States should not waste its time on any.
thing so Impractical.
Tho meeting of the premcrs in Lon.
don took the place of the first meeting q
the league, which evidently il wa,
considered unwisc to hold.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
BAIL FOR BOY BANDIT
Court at Norristown Fixcs $4,000 for
Walter Melons Release

Five thousand dollars was fixed to
day as the bond necessary to obtain the
release of Walter Mellon. son OF the
late Frank y. Mellon. of this CITY, VINO
is held as an automobile bandit by the
Lower Merton police.
Petition for Melons release under
bond was presented to Judges Swartz
and Miller in chambers at Norristown
this morning.
Henry j. Fox, who represents Joseph
Gile, also under arrest in connection
with the Main Line thefts. expects to
make similar application on, behalf of
his client. Mr.. Fox said today he had
been assured by the court that with
the filinS of a bond for $4,000 Gile
would be released
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
GERMANS DISCUSS
SCAPA FLOW PAY
Experts Thresh Out Method of
Reparation for Sinking
of Warships
PEACE PROTOCOL TAKEN UP

Paris. Dec. 16.--German and allied
experts met here this afternoon TO dis
cuss the mode of reparation to be fol-
lowed by the Germans in payment for
tho sinking of German warships at
Scana Flow.
The conference was presided over by
Louis Loucheur. French representative
on the rcparation commission. Coun-
cillor Seelinger, member of the com
mercial department of the German for
dgn ministry, heads the Berlin delega-
tion.
The German note in reply to the al
lied communication demanding The
signing of the peace protocol was taken
up by the Supreme Council this morn
ing. The reply says:
'"Che German Government. desires to
dissipatc the misunderstanding that.
owing to the momentary absence Of
American delegates from the commits
sions provided for by the peace treaty.
Germany claimed notifications and dis
positions of the treaty concerning the
cxtradition of persons charged with
culpability in acts contrary to military
law or the repatriation of prisoners.
"Thc German Government, previous
to receiving the allied note. had al
ready explained the reasons why It
conditions for the execution Of those
clauses. but the German Government
never made its assent for the putting
into force of the peace treaty conditional
upon a previous solution of that ques-
ton.
"Thc German Government maintains
its opinion that the best means to reach
solution Of the Scapa Flow incident
would have been to submit the case to
international arbitration at The Hague.
Such measure would not have delayed
putting the treaty into force or the
signing of the protocol thus modified.
"Desirous, however. of doing it's ut
most for the early establishment Of
peace, the German Government de-
clares itself ready to make repsratious
for the damages caused to the allied and
associated governments by the destruc-
ton Of the ships.
"But The German Government is IN.
able to effect such reparations in the
manner demanded by the protocol Of
November because the execution of
the demands formulated in that prOto-
col would compromise irretrievably
Germany's economic life and also render
impossible of execution the other enor-
nous obligations which the treaty i'm
poses on Germany.
"The German Government will for.
mulate, thorugh experts, positive de-
tailed propositions showing mode Of
rcparation which, although adding n
new and heavy burden on Germany in it's
present situation, are not altogether
Incompatible with its vital interests"
Berlin. Dec. 1G.-(By A. P.)-The
German Governments idea regarding
compensation for the sinking OF the
Scapa Flow feet is to offer such har-
Dor material as can be spared without
seriously disturbing GermIny's eco
nomic life the Morgen Post says.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
BOY TELLS POLICE SAD TALE
Nearly Obtains Release, but Story
Proves False-HeId in Theft

Leonard Bowers. clcvcn years old,
East Mermaid lane. when arrested to-
day on the charge Of theft. told the po-
lice of the Germantown station story
of abuse at home and that his mother
was dead and it was his wish to have
one last look at her The police were
on the verge of sending the boy home
when they found that his story was not
true.
Bowers had been found in the Office
of the Mount Airy Public School. Allen
lane and Grcshcim road, where, the po-
lice say, he took So from the purse OF
Miss Leila Firth, Il clerk in the Office.
John Tommaro, twelve years old, oi
Germantown, was with Bowers, but es-
cancd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
EX-ARMY MAN TRIES SUICIDE
Clarence L. Wiener Reported ir
Critical Condition

Clarence l.. Wiener, formerly cap j.
tain in the United States army and a
former Philadelphian, who attempted
suicide last night by shooting in the
Hotel Imperial, Thirty second street
and Broadway New York. is reported
in a critical condition today.
Wiener, who was forty one years
old, had spent a fortune said to exceed
IS, 900 600. was on the verge of be-
coming penniless, and. as he wrote to
friend, found self destruction "the
one way out with honor
He is remembered in Philadelphia as
the self styled ''soldies of fortune, p
''hero" of the Spanish American War
and the same man who threatened 10
withdraw a large bequest to Harvard
University In 1915 unless Prof. Hugo
Munsterburg should be gotten rid Of.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
WILKINSON ESTATE LARGE
Inventory pIscloses Personal Prop
ertY Valued at $602,2eO.7e

An inventory of the estate OF the late
Edwin Wilkinson, Jr.. 1902 Hunting
Park avenue, filed today with Register
of Wills Sheehan, disclosed personal
property valued at $602 ,290.7S.
Mr.. Wilkensons interest in Il. vii
kenson g. Son, dress goods manufac-
turers, was shown to be SPAS, ,742, %.
His personal property included 500,
900 in Liberty bonds
Other inventories filed were: James
II. Shererd. $6404.51; Anton Vollmer,
$7s7S.74, and Marie w. Bartholow
$40 O.12S.52.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
WREST CITY FROM KOLCHAK
5oIsheViki Capture NoVo NikoIaeVsk
and Advance Elsewhere

London. Dec. 1G.--(By A. P.)-Thc
Bolsheviki captured Novo Nikolaeysk,
on the trans Siberian railroad De
cembcr Il, according TO Il soviet com
munique received by wireless today.
Moro than 5000 prisoners, many guns
and several generals Of the Kolchak
army were taken.
The Moscow statement records n
general advance by the bolsheviki on all
fronts.
General Denikine's communique. re-
ceiyed today, admits II retirement by his
troops in the region of Kursk, and also
in the Don and Kharir districts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
POINDEXTER HITS RAIL BILL
Senate Leaders Expect Measure to
Pass Before Christmas

Washington, Dee. l6.--tBy A.. P.)
Opening the debate today on the
Cummins railroad bill. Senator Poin-
dexter. Republican. of Washington
sharply attacked the provision which
would authorize the Interstate Com
merce Commission in special cases to
permit lower charge for long haul
than for short haul. He offered an
amendment to strike out the section.
Although there are apparently slight
prospects for passage of the measure by
the end of the week, when Christmas
recess will be taken. leaders insist the
bill will be adopted this week by a
narrow margin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
BEGINS 20 YEARS IN JAIL
Draft obstructor's $4,000 Bond
Forfeited, Then Restored

New York. Dec. 16.-(By \. pD-
After declaring the forfeiture of bonds
of $40 600 zach on which Hyman Lach-
owsky. Jacob Abrams and Samuel Lip
man. draft Instructors, had been re
leased. Federal Judge Knox restored
LRchowsky's bond and took the other
two eases under adyiscment.
The decision was made after Iach-
owsky had surrendered himself to begin
a twenty year sentence in the pPnitcu
tiary at Atlanta. Abrams and bipnan
are said to be in New Orleans ready
to leave for New York and give them
selves M.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
PICKS CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
Reform Association Urges Appoint.
ment Of Blankenbura Aides

The PennsyIvania Civil Service Re-
form Association has sent letters to the
twenty four newly elected councilmen,
suggesting the names of the Blankenburg
civil service commissioners as the most
desirable appointees for the same posi- :
tion under the Moore administration.
The commissioners were Frank M.
Ritter. Colonel Lewis ii. Van Dusen
land Peter Bolger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
TOLEDO HAS 100000 FIRE
Automobiles and Bodies in MlIburn
Plant Destroyed

Toledo. o.. Dec. 16.-(By A. P,5-
Several hundred automobile bodies and
more than twenty electric automobiles
were destroyed in a fire which today de-
stroyed the large east wing of the Mil
burn Wagon Co.'S plant here, causing
a loss estimated at 5000 900.
Firemen fought the fire for eight
hours. and many of them suffered FROST
bitten hands and noses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
FIRST TROOP PICKS OFFICERS
Thomas cadwalader Chosen Captain
to Succeed Georoe c. Thaver

Thomas Cadwalader was elected cap
tain OF the First Troop, Philadelphia
Cavalry, at the election last night at
the armOry, Twenty third above Chest
nut street. Clement B. Wood was
elected first lieutenant and r.. Florens
Rivinua was chosen second Lieutenant.
Captain Cadwalader will succeed Cap
tain George G. Thayer, who resigned
recently to accept commission as
lieutenant colonel of the First Cavalry
Regiment in the newly reorganized
Pennsylvania National Guard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
HINES SUBMITS RAIL PLANS
No Hint as to When Wilson viii
Proclaim Return to Owners

Washington, Dec. 16.-(By A. P.)-
New recommendations from Director
General Hines as to the return of the
railroads to private control are before
President Wilson. Neither Mr.. Hines
nor White House officials will say what
the recommendations are or whether
they advocate departure from the
Presidents announced purpose to rc-
turn the roads by January /. Nor has
there been any Indication as to when
the President will issue proclamation
surrendcrng the roads or announce a
change in his plans.
Meantime, however, preparations arc
going forward at the railroad admins
tration for turning the roads back
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
FlUME ANNOUNCEMENT SOON
Rome Papers Expect Nitti to Report
Settlement Tomorrow

Rome. Dee. t6.--tRy \. P.D-Both
Epoca and Giornale d Italia predict to-
day that the solution of tho Fiumc con .
trovcrsy will be announced tomorrow by
Premier Nitt in the Chamber of
Deputies.
Paris. Dee. 16.-(By A. P.l-Com e
mcnting on the reported agreement be-
tween Premier Nitti. of Italy, ard
Gabrielle D'Annunzio. the Petit Parsien
recalls that the Allies notified the
Italian Government that the adjustment
of the D'Annunzio incident was solely
an Italian internal matter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
DANSEY WRIT PREPARED
Attorney for Prisoners to Apply for
Their Freedom Today
By a stag Correspondent

Atlantic City, Dec. 1G-A writ of
habeas corpus applying for the release of
Charles White and his housekeeper,
Mrs. Edith Jones. under arrest in con
nectiou with the murder Of Billy Dan
sey, is now being prepared by C. Arthur
Bolte. counsel for the prisoners. and
will be presented 10 Supreme Court
Justice G.. G. Black at his earlies con
venience.
II Is contended by Mr.. Boltc and Ed
ward III. White, father of White, that
Prosecutor Edmund G. Gaskill. Jr., has
no evidence to warrant holding Of
Charles White and Mrs. Jones in Jail
Washington Camp No. ~, Patriotic
[sler Sons of America, at a meeting
Ifin Hammonton last night, adopted
|nlution in which it was declared
2.npty authorities committed a
n error in arresting White
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
Pershlns Greeted at Dayton

Dayton, o.. Dec. 16.--Thousands of
veterans of the civil and Spanish
American wars greeted General Perish
ing when he visited the National Mill
tary Home today as part OF mis- tour
Of inspection Of local air posts and
,litary institutions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
Gets Ten Years In Jail for Fraud

Chicago. Dec. 16.-(By A. P.)-
Federal Judge lands today sentenced
Samuel O. Pandolfo, organizer and head
Mimi. convicted OF using the mails 10
defraudl 10 ten years IN penitentEary
and $4,000 ine,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
PRISONERS PLEA FAILS
Wants to See Mother, but Neglected
Her Ten Years

John White, who is serving a sentence
for stealing q stove. wrote to Recorder
Stackhouse in Camden today, pleading
that he be released so that he could, eat
his Christmas dinner with his old
mother"
"I have not laid eyes on my mother
for ten years" the letter said.
'If John White has waited ten years
before thinking of having Christmas
dinner with his mother" said the re,
corder, "hc can wait until next year. j"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
DEATHS

ne ARldols DEC. 10 CATHERINE De
kRNON. AGED ~, Relatives are Invited 10
fnneral services Wed. d:10 ~ M. az 1925
Locust T. Int private
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
. Causes $4,000 Fire

Pa. Dec. l6.-Estimated
was caused early this
ife starting from an
swept the garage
III Lands Bros. at
A o. tractors were
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
CondmctOr TeIIs Oi Trip

The car left LongpOrt for Atlantic
City at 3 10 p. M, he told Chief
Sprague, and the woman and her son
stayed aboard. At 8 :36 they again
left the car and started toward the
Ventnor casino and pier.
"What am / going TO do with this
kid? He annoys me" Pepper says
Mrs. Blake said before leaving the car
81 have to get rid of him." he says
she continued.
But he did not connect these re
marks with her request for informa
tion about the whereabouts of the pier
at Ventnor.
Mrs. William Gilmore, wife of the
city clerk of Longport, and SOmers
Endicott, inspector Of a sea wall being
built there, rode with Mrs. Blake and
"Buddy" and corroborated part of the
story told by Pepper.