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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-31
RATHER ELklNS BACK
THAN $4,000 LEGACY
Secretary Pays Tribute to Fin
anoier--other Employees Re-
main With Family

There ism one of us who has been
remembered So generously by Mr.. Elkins
who wouldn't rather have him back
than the money
In such manner. W, Wallace Alex
auder. secretary to the late Il. W.
Elkins. paid tribute to the man who
bequeathed him $4,000 in apprecia -
ton of his many years of service.
Mr.. Elkins's will, recently disclosed,
left $4,000 to his valet, Walter Caron,
who served him for ten years. and $200O
to William Mcguire. his chauffeur, IN
appreciation of ten years service
$2500 to William Ritchie, his Negro
butler for thirty years; and S20O0 to
W. s. Sellers. who worked for MIR.
Elkins for the last twenty years.
Whatever any will might give us
continued Mr.. Alexander, lis small ano
insignificant in comparison with the
friendship of Mr.. Elkins. Those of us
who have been associated with him. sc
long grew to love him deeply Anc
now we suffer a great loss.
Walter Caron. the valet, will remain
in the service of the family. 'Ritchit
and Sellers also will remain with the
family Caron said. And we want to
stay. We want to do anything that
will show our gratitude to Mr.. Elklns
not for his having left us SO much, but
for his kindness to US while he lived
Well never forget him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-31

accomplishment after eliminating the
three cent exchange.
"The need of the car rider for in =
creased transit is urgent, and the way
should forthwith be opened to early
use of the Frankford Il.
Mr.. Twining has not had chance
thoroughly to dissect and study each
OF the replies made by Mr.. Mitten to
the questions. He did, however, issue
by Mr.. Nlitten.
Twinlng's Answer
Mr.. Twining said
II have not seen his answers to my
questions, and therefore am unable to
discuss them. But | can reply to that
supplement. In an early report ! shall
reply more in detail.
Mr.. Mitten talks profusely about
co operation, but he has consistently
refused to cooperate. To him CO.
operation means the protection Of bis
company and its dividends; to us it
means the provision of better service TO
the public.
suggestion in anything that Mr., Mitten
has put forward. All that he has pro-
posed is of temporary nature. In
my forthcoming report I shall make
some suggestions that | regard as really
constructive.
Mr.. Mitten seems to think nobody
has the right to question any proposal
put forward by the T. r. Z. These
answers are published purely for their
effect on the public. This is evidenced
by his action in sending them to the
newspapers before he sends them to
me
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-31
M|TTEN IS ACCUSED
OF PASSING BUCK
Persons Close to Director Twin
ing SIur p. r. T. Heads
Replies to Questions
FIGHT IN COUNCILS seen

Mr.. Mitten merely passed the buck
to the Public Service Commission
That was the expression made today
in circles close to Director of City
Transit Twining. The reference was to
the replies made by Thomas e. Mitten,
Of the Rapid Transit Co, to the TWEEN
ty-seven questions asked him last Fri
dav by the director.
Verbal lightning flashed in an inter
change of opinions expressed today by
Mr.. Mitten and Director Twinlng. The
company chief badly referred to the
director as an obstructionist whose
questions revealed no constructive crltl-
cism.
Director Twining countered with the
emphatic declaration: What Mr.. Nit
ten says is absolutely untrue.
After those two flashes from the
company's president and the represen-
tative of the public both sides rested.
ut least so far as public expression was
concerned.
Look for Pitched Battle
The clash, in political circles here,
was regarded as the forerunner of g
pitched battle that will be fought out
when the two councilmanic committees
intrusted with the company's five pro.
posed ordinances hold their second pub
lie meeting.
The buck passing" reference was
aimed particularly at two points made
in Mr.. Mitten's replies.
Director Twining wanted to know
what assurance the city would have of
a continued five cent fare IL the com
pany were relieved of its obligations
under the 1907 contract.
Mr.. Mjtten's reply was: 1.-THE com
pany's proposal does not affect the
basic five cent fare. The Public Ser
vice Commission finally determines the
rate of fare.
Again, when the director asked if
the company could not arbitrarily in
crease its ten cent fares by turning
back through routes in the central area
Mr.. Mitten replied rerouting would be
subject to investigation and approval
by the Public Service Commission.
After answering in categorical form
each one of the twenty seven questions,
Mr.. Mitten closed the statement with the
following supplement:
Those twenty seven questions are
lacking in constructive thought and seem
designed to obstruct the early use of the
Frankford L." The Department of City
Transit has, from its formation, dem.
onstrated its desire to limit the effec
tiveness of the P. r. T. by destroy
ing its credit and aiding and abetting
its opposers. Despite all obstacles the
P. r. T. has, with the CO. operation of
its employees, improved its service and
continued the basic tive-cent fare.
Go. operation between city and com
pany is now more than ever essential to
secure the best possible use OF existing
facilities. This management now re-
spectfully submits that its record Of the
last eight years justifes the confidence
of the public.
Constructive action should now dis
place carping criticism. The street car
system should be developed to its great
est capacity, which is possible only of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-31

You Decide Location and Price
Well find it i'll Germantown
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-31
CALLS FOR P0LICEW0MEN
Mrs. Martha Faleoner Says They
Are Needed to Protect Girls

Policewomen in all cities, to watch
over young girls and women under
temptation. we're urged in a farewell
address by Mrs. Martha Falconer, su =
perintendent of the girls department
Of the Glen Mills Schools, who leaves
tomorrow to take the position of su -
perintendent of the department for de =.
linquent girls and women in the Amer T.
ican Social Hygienic Association, con
nected with the Rockefeller Founda .
tion.
In her new position Mrs. Falconer
will devote considerable attention r.
the. establishing of bureaus of women
police in American cities.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-31
WANT BRIDGE MADE SAFE
Call Meeting at Fort Washington e
Demand Action on Structure

UeWdHu NctIoH OF otTuutuTe
A movement is under way in For
Washington today to make safe Z
bridge over the Philadelphia and Read
ing Railroad tracks where there have
been several serious accidents. A mass
meeting is to be held Tuesday night to
consider the question.
Charles Orangers, 915 Walnut street,
whose home is in Fort Washington, says
that as the bridge is used by trolley cars
most of the space is used for tracks.
4 steep hill and sharp turn at the
bridge add to the danger.
1t is proposed to condemn property
at the bridge approaches to make
changes necessary for safety.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-31

duly held and may effectively proceed
for the carrying out of the purposes of
the said act of assembly.
That the functions and duties de d.
volved upon the civil service commits
sion and the board of trial appointed
by it, are of judicial or quasi judicial
character, and that the compulsory at
tendance of witnesses is necessary to
performance thereof"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-31
Westcott 1890"

A. Passenger Light Six. Run about
1900 miles. Extra tire bumper, etc.
Perfect condition. $500.
Lexington Motor Company Of Penna.
ISL North Broad St.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-04
Demands the Scapa Flow
Issue Be Left to Hague
and That Lithuanian
Clause Be Eliminated
Opposes Allied
Trial of Officers
Observers Credit Change
in German Spirit to
Treaty Delay in U. S.

PARIS, Dec. (By The Associated
ress).-Germany is willing to sign the
protocol putting the peace treaty into
effect the moment certain clauses OBJ
jectionable to her in the protocol are
eliminated, Baron Kurt Won Lersner
head Of the German delegation here
told The Associated Press this after
noon.
When the German plenipotentiary
was shown the statement given out
this morning that on Monday ne had
informed Paul Dutasta, Secretary OF
the peace conference, that Germany
had decided not to sign the protocol
Baron Won Lersner said:
II have full powers to sign the
protocol and am ready to sign it al
any moment when the question OF
Scapa Flow is eliminated and referred
to The Hague, and when there also
are eliminated the paragraph relating
to the evacuation Of Lithuania, which
we consider already settled and final
and the paragraph which would per.
NIT the invasion of our country by
armed force in times of peace on any
trivial preteXt."
Denies Responsibility
Baron Won Lersner pointed out that
this was the first time he had re-
ceived a newspaper correspondent
here. He said he was consenting to
talk in this instance only because he
thought that an erroneous impression
was being created by a misinterpreta-
tion Of Germany's intentions.
"We have represented to the Su-
preme Council" he continued, what we
consider ample proofs that the Ger
man government is not responsible for
the sinking of the ships at Scapa Flow,
and yet in order not to delay the final
conclusion of peace we will submit the
matter to The Hague tribunal"
The German plenipotentiary pointed
out that the paragraphs of the proto-
col to which his government objected
were additions to the protocol as pro-
vided for in the peace treaty.
U. 8. Delay Blamed
The attitude of the Germans in re-
fusing to sign the protocol as drawn,
and thereby put the peace treaty into
effect, is taken as confirming the re-
ports of a sharp reaction in Germany
within the last fortnight. Trained OBJ
servers of German developments have
expressed to members of the peace
conference the view that complete
transformation of the situation in
Germany has been brought about, in
their opinion, by the failure of the
United States Senate to ratify the
peace treaty.
The Supreme Council to-day ad-
dressed note to Germany protesting
against the increase of Germany's ar
mament, contrary to the provisions of
the peace treaty,
New-York tribune., 1919-12-04
ongress Expected to Demand Break With Mexico;
~ Union Leaders Cited for Violating Coal Writ
Peace Plan Hits
Snag in House
Lodge Proposal to End
the Var Is Opposed BY
Republican L cad ers

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.--The plan of
Republican Senate leaders to declare a
state Of peace by concurrent resolution
Of Congress struck a snag to-day in
the House.
Chairman Porter Of the Foreign AZ
fairs Committee said his committee had
no intention of reporting out such a
resolution, and it was indicated that
House leaders supported this position.
The position taken by the House Re-
publicans was said to be that repeal of
the wartime legislation, which extends
until peace is established. would be a
more acceptable method of restoring
normal conditions, and the question OF
peace was one which the President and
the Senate, constituting the treaty
making power, should determine.
The stand of the Republican leaders
was accepted as at least blocking the
plan Of Republican Senators to have
the House act first on peace resolu.
tion.
1t was explained that while Chair.
man Porter opposed concurrent reso-
luton he would not oppose a joint
resolution, which requires the Presi-
dents signature.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-04
Rurnania Given Until
Dec. 8 to Sign Treaty
Extension of Time by Supreme
Council Is Regarded as an
Ultimatum

PARIS, Dec 3.--The Supreme Council
decided to-day to extend the time al
lowed Rumania in which to remit a
reply to the latest Allied note by six
days. This will give Rumania until
December 8 to answer the councils
note, which fixed December as the
original time limit for response.
This action is in the nature of an
ultimatum to Rumania, so far as sign
ing the treaty is concerned
An official note of explanation re-
garding the delay, after reviewing the
history of the relations with Rumania,
says: "All these patient efforts re-
suited in an attitude concilatory in
words only, butsnegative in deeds"
The council decided on November Is
to make a last appeal, as the time limit
for Rumania's answer expired Decem-
Der g
"The Rumanian reply, however," the
note says, was not in conformity with
that expected by the Supreme Council.
If the Supreme Council had insisted
upon its formal notification it would
have, in view of the indefinite reply
received from Bucharest, severed rela-
tions with Rumania, since, despite re-
peated requests, Rumania had agreed
to nothing during period of several
months"
New-York tribune., 1919-12-04
Villa Reported
Seized by Own
Men for Reward
Mexican Rebels Are Said to
Have Captured Bandit
Leader and Offered to Sur
render Him for $4,000

JUAREZ, Mexico, Dec. 3.-Francisco
Villa has been captured by force of
his own men and is being held for a
reward from the Mexican government
according to advices received here late
to-day by Superintendent Caballero of
the Chihuahua division Of the National
Railways Of Mexico.
Two Villa rebels are reported to
have presented themselves at the Fed
eral headquarters at Parral and mott
fed the commander there that Villa
had been captured and was being held
for surrender to the Carranza forces
The State of Chihuahua already has
offered fifty thousand pesos (S25,0O0)
as reward.
Mexican officials here expressed the
opinion that General Monzalo Escobar,
commander OF the Juarez district,
would proceed Immediately to Chihua-
hua City for a conference with mill
tary officials.
Although the advices received by
Caballero gave no details of the Incl
dent, it is known that detachment
of Federal forces has been sent from
Parral to the place indicated by the
two Villa rebels.
1gnacio Bonillas, Mexican Ambassa-
dor at Washington, telegraphed Andres
G. Garcia, Mexican Consul General at
Ell Paso, asking confirmation of the ru-
NOR of Villas capture. Senor Garcia
replied that he was pushing strenuous
ly to obtain official advices and that
he would advise the Mexican Embassy
as soon as he succeedeo.
So far as is known, the only offer
Of reward for the apprehension of
Villa has been made by the state gov
ernment of Chihuahua
GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. 3.--Five
thousand picked Mexican cavalrymen
in five divisions are in hot pursuit of
Francisco Villa, according to a state
ment by Mexican Consul Fierro, who
said he received this information to-
day. The men are under command of
General Dieguez and have orders to
apprehend him dead or alive.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-04
British to Reveal German
Orders to Sink Ships
Publish Secret Instructions as
Reply to Berlm's Denial
of Blame at Scnpa FLO1u

LONDON, Dec. 3 (By The Associated
Press In view of the German govern
ment's denial of responsibility for the
sinking of the German warships in the
Scapa Flow, the British Admiralty to-
night published several DOCUMENTS, in
Guiding all the secret instructions OF
the German admiral, Won Reuter-, to his
officers on the preparations for and the
method Of scuttling of vessels whenever
the signal to do so was given from his
ship, the Emden; his intention being
to send the vessels to the bottom
should the British attempt to seize
them without the consent of the Ger
man government.
Referring to the possibility of Ger
many agreeing to surrender the ships,
Admiral Won Rueter said in one Of the
Documents:
"The the ships will be handed over,
to the lasting disgrace of those who
placed US in this position"
The weightiest document the Admi-
ralty disclosed lis letter from Rear
Admiral Adolf Won Trotha, chief of
the German Admiralty, written to
Won Reuter-, dated Berlin, May 8, and
marked most secret" 1t was found
in the safe of the Emden at the time
of the salvaging of that cruiser.
This letter discusses at considerable
length the negotiations then proceed
ing at Paris regarding the fate of the
German ships. 1t gives no actual in
structions for the scuttling of the
vessels, though one sentence runs:
Their surrender to the enemy re-
mains out of the question"
The Admiralty does not claim this IS
proof that the German government
ordered the scuttling of the warships,
but it claims that the letter proves
the German government was able to
communicate with Won Reuter-. More
over, !, says, opportunities were avail
able for such communication, notably
in the arrival of two German trans
ports, the Bardenia and the Schleswig,
on June II. bringing provisions for the
German ships and taking away the
surplus crews.
Indeed" says the Admiralty, "June
II was the date of Won Reuters secret
orders to his officers concerning the
projected scuttling."
New-York tribune., 1919-12-04
Socialists Lose
Ground in HuIu
Demonstration Against
King Victor F0Io,ued
by Popular Reaction
New York Tribune

Special Gable Service
copyright. 1919, New York Tribune Incl
ROME, Dec. 3.-Ttaly is showing q
reaction of feeling against the Social
lists who made demonstrations Monday
when King Victor Emmanuel appeared
before Parliament. Nothing has hap
pened that could in any way justify
the alarrnist rumors that lately have
been ventilated abroad. The elections
have shown, and the working of the
parliamentary machinery probably will
show, reaction against the effects of
the war, and this psychological crisis
is the principal danger which the gov
ernment has to face.
Itaiy's economic situation, like that
of every other nation, is unsettled, but
the country, in the main, works and
produces. The rate of unemployment
is lower here than in any other Allied
country. There are no economic causes
strong enough to cause revolt among
the masses.
No careful observer could affirm that
these momentous davs hold the leaven
of a social upheaval. Social and pc
litical reforms of a sweeping character
are being worked out in order to re
duce the stress Of crisis and will
be announced soon by the government.
ROME, Dec 8 (By The Associated
Press In the Chamber Of Deputies
to-day the Socialist Deputy Treves an
nounced that the general union of
labor leaders of the Socialist party
and the Parliamentary Socialist frac
tion had decided that the general strike
should terminate everywhere at mid
night Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-04
PriOrities List
To Apply to All.
n. \. Industries
Fuel Supply of Non.Essen.
tial Plants Is Shut Off
by Ruling of Eastern
Regional Com m lite e

1t was announced at the office Of the
Eastern Regional Coal Committee, In
the Grand Central Terminal, yester-
day that only industries on DR.. Gar
fields prorities list would receive
coal until further notice.
This means, according to one mem
ber of the committee, that as soon as
the coal supplies of all except essen
tial industry plants are depleted these
plants will have to close. 1t was stated
also that Broadways lights would be
among the non-essentials to suffer. The
order shutting off Broadway's mimic
daylight probably would come through
the Allegheny Regional Coal Commit
tee, it was stated, because most Of the
bituminous coal used here comes from
that region
Under the coal restrictions now op-
erative, it was stated, coal may be OBJ
tanned by permit only. These permits
are distributed by the regional coal
committee and will not be given to
other than plants deemed essential by
the Fuel Administrator.
Theaters Appeal to Washington
The fight Of theatrical men against
a lightless Broadway was continued
yesterday. A delegation of managers
appointed by William A. Brady was
in Washington comforting with Bruce
Claggett, in charge of the fuel end Of
the railroad administration.
A 20
Singer Building, the fuel admnistra-
tion's control station for coal for ships,
it was said the order to refuse per-
mits for bunker coal to foreign vessels
had not been received. Officials there
said the exchange probably would still
be able to give permits for mail ships
and other important vessels. Other
craft will be expected to obtain their
coal at Halifax and the. Azores.
Tentative plans of the French Line.
the White Star Line and the Cunard
Line. it was said at the Offices of these
companies, provide for coaling their
coal or the return journey to carry the
boats to New York and back to Hall
fax. Italian and Spanish ships will
coal at Halifax and the Azores.
Cutting down subway train service
and reduction of artificial heat in
the cars will be suggested by Presi-
dent Hedley of the Interborough to
Public Service Commissioner Nixon to-
day as two ways Of meeting possible
fuel shortage. President Hedley said
yesterday his plan would be presented
at the conference of all public utility
corporations of the city, called by Mr.
Nixon for this morning at his office.
President Hedley said that because
of the financial condition of the COM
pany the Interborough was not running
a service that was "extravagant." He
said, however, that even this could be
reduced temporarily to state below
Satisfactory" if the fael crisis became
acute.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-04
Chicago Douses Lights,
Sh0rtens Day to Saue Fuel
Hours of Retail Business Limited: Factories Closed
and Utilities Restricted; Thousands Thrown Out
of Work; Police Guard the City Against Crime

When the announcement was issued
this afternoon business everywhere
was virtually suspended while bankers
shop girls, business men and clerks
stormed hardware stores to purchase
OIL and gas stoves and other heating
devices. lnterurban trains were
jammed with commuters carrying these
appliances.
Hotels, exempted under the order
were swamped with applications for
rooms. Nearly 1000 applications for
help were made to the city poor de-
partment, many Of them from persons
who never had to apply for assistance
before, who had money to buy but no
coal with which to keep warm
Woodyards refused to take addl-
tional orders after 4 p; m. Armed
guards were placed at all coal yards
tonight. Every available policeman
has been put on the streets to pre-
vent the crime wave which, it is feared
will follow.
Supply OF Utilities Limited
The Commonwealth Edison Company
which is the principal source of light
and power used in the city, faces q
ditional supplies of coal are received
The reserve supplies Of the Peoples
Gas, Light and Coke Company are suf-
ticient to last nearly four weeks
water famine in the city loomec
up tonight as word went out from the
pumping stations that they were near
ing the end of their coal supply.
Seven thousand manufacturing plants
in the Chicago district already are
closed, and 125,00O men are out of work
because of the shutdowns. The Ameri.
can Sheet and Tin Plate Company closed
tonight, throwing 5000 more out OF
employment. All factories in Peoris
and vicinity are closed.