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The Washington times., 1919-12-29
BILLY SUNDAY men TO
USHER FOR "MESSIAH''

The presentation OF THE Messiah
at Central High School tonight for
the benefit of the milk fund OF the
Founding Hospital has given rise Ia
an Unprecedented demand for tickets.
To handle the big crowd the BLY,
Sunday Cshers' Association has been
called upon.
Otto T. Simon will conduct the ors-
torio. and the following community
service singers will render so os
Margaret Holt Beulah Dunwoody.
Leopold G!ushek. and Hollis Dayenuy.
with George III. Wilson and .diss Edith
b. Athey at the piano and organ.
A big musicale will be given in the
auditorium tomorrow night BY the
National Community Chorus.
The Washington times., 1919-12-29
D. c. YANKS IMPROVE
AT BASE HOSPITAL

Pvt. Leo F. Sherwood. whose moth
er. Mrs. Margaret Sherwood, resides at
SO r street northwest, is now report
ed to be ready for return to duty from
Base Hospital No. 81, Carlisle, Pa,
where he has been since he returned
from France recently.
After serving in the A. E. F. Sher-
wood was taken i'll on the transport
returning home and sent to the Penn
sylvania hospital.
Other Washington men reported to
be convalescent at the same hospital
are Sergt. Patrick Hurley, l1s L
street northwest, and Pvt. Charles
Levinson, whose address was not
stated.
The Washington times., 1919-12-29
STORK HAS BUSY XMAS.

The stork doesn't take a rest over
the Christmas holiday season The
births reported today make a record
showing. The stork, however, seems
10 favor girl babies. From total
of eighteen births reported in today's
record fourteen are girls and only
four are boys.
The Washington times., 1919-12-29
THURSTON ADVOCATES
Sl33,OO0 FOR SCHOOLS

Ernest L. Thurston, superintendent
of schools, appeared today before the
House Appropriations Committee in
behalf OF a request of the Board of
Education for a deficiency appropria-
tion of S133,O0O to provide 132 extra
teachers in the District schools
The Washington times., 1919-12-29
FIRE IN APARTMENT.

Fire oi unknown origin caused $50
damage to the apartment OF Mrs NJ. +.
Huff, 1927 Fourteenth street north
west, last night. The blaze was ex-
tinguished by members OF No. En-
ginc Company.
The Washington times., 1919-12-29
OPENS
FOR SCHOOLS,
-Four Largest Civic Bodies Unite l
In Campaign to Secure
improvements.

Prospects Of having school condi-
lions in Washington bettered looked
more promising today than at any.
time during the past nve years rhe.-
uniting Of four OF the largest District
organizations-namely Federation OF
citizens Association, Rotary Club -
Board OF Trade. and Chamber of Con-.
merce-to help the schools is expected
10 result In recognition by Coneresa1si
or the Immediate needs OF the schoot'i
system and remedying thereof -
William II. westlake, from the cit,-~
zens' associations, the largest orean-.
ization in the District. is chairman of
a committee TO direct a campaign to7i
oring to the attention OF Congress thee
conditions in The schools A subcou-
mittee composed of Roland Robbins~
Charles L. Corbin, and Roy Claim haf
been appointed 70 draft plans and VIII. :.
meet Wednesday afternoon.
Cenalttee 90 Meet
Friday night a meeting OF the en.s'
tire committee will be held IN the
board room of the District bufidinx.1
The campaign will get under way a.
this meeting. -
the four organizations will work ur- =
ceasingly, month after month, "a
necessary. TO have Congress provide :
for higher pay for teachers, moreI
teachers, retirement Law for teach n
ersY more school buildings and az
separate business department in the
schools. -
IL is very probable that a monster
demonstration will be held In the
Capital IN the near future In the
nature Of a parade this demonetration-
will be participated in largely by the
0o.Vo0 students OF the public schools. =
II has been suggested that theee
four organizations so to Congress IN =
body and ask for a hearing on tho
needs of the schools. II has aiso beers
suggested that one association 60 to
Congress, while the other three ssso-
Citations appear before Congressional
comuittees at later dates.
Further Ce-sperstsss-
Every organization. civic and oth--s
erwise, will be asked to aid in the
campaign to better school conditions
At present more than 2o.eee men and
women are listed among those w.
will take the initial steps in the
drive. 81
Last Saturday night the committee
I for the first time met In the office oS
Roy Claim. 1904 Fourteenth street
northwest II WAS decided to start
! action Immediately. Speakers sseert<
4 ed that the time for passing resolu-A
/ tons was ended and that the commit
tee should act Chairman Westlake
promises constant action for manu-
4 days to come.
The committee composes: willian$
| b. Westlske, president Federation .olH-
| Citizens Association; Jesse L suter, .
I chairman schools committee, Federa4u
! uon; Capt. James y. Oyster, president
Board Of Trade; Roy Cishin. chsirmar 4,
schools committee. Board of Trader
/ Col Robert n Harper. president
Chamber OF Commerce; Prof. Arthur N
Ramsay, acting chairman schools
| committee. Chamber OF Commerce.
Roland Robbins, president Rotary
Club, and Charles l. Corby, chairunxn
group one committee of Rotary Club.
Ernest l. Thurston, superintendent :
of schools. win furnish the committed
all data needed in it's campaign
The Washington times., 1919-12-29

The fun text Of the new District Of Co
lumba Rent Law, with explanatory
notes by the Real Estate Editor Of The
Times, has been printed in convenient
booklet form. A free copy is yours for
the asking at the counter Of The Wash.
ington Times.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
MORAL CLAIMS"
T0BE COUNCIL lob
Moore Leaders Plan Special
Committee to Act Finally on
city's "obligations"
DEVELIN MAY BE ITS HEAD

A special committee on "moral
claims is proposed by the Moore
leadership for the new Council Of
twenty one.
Plans for this new committee. which
will investigate the justice or injustice
of so called "moral claims" including
that of Senator Ware, have gone so far
that Councilman elect Develin, of the
Thirty fourth ward. has been tenta-
lively agreed upon for chairman of the
committee.
In addition to those which have been
before Councils in the recent past. 1t is
understood that number of other
moral claims" will be presented to the
new body shortly after it organizes the
first Monday in January.
Mr.. Develin has been suggested for
the head of this special committe be-
cause of his legal and business training.
1t is also believed that thorough in l.
vestigation of these claims by a special
committee would relieve the city solicitor
of great deal of work for the reason
that it is the plan to have the special
committee establish the worth or worth
lessness of the various claims once and
for all. so far as the municipality is con
cerned.
Mr.. Develin had been suggested for
the presidency of the new body. In view
of the greater legislative experience of
Francis +. Burch. of the Forty sixth
ward, it is planned to elect the latter as
president.
Richard Wegleiu. also a candidate for
president is believed to be Slated"
for the Craftsmanship of the finance com
mittee.
Mayor elect Moore is in Washington
today, and it is expected that there viii
be no further cabinet appointments for
some days at least.
In this connection it was learned
that notice has been virtually served on
political leaders that they cannot expect
to load the assistant directorships with
political followers in payment of politi-
cal debts. 1t is understood to be Mr..
Moore's idea that the assistant direc
tors should be departmental men in the
same sense as the heads of the depart
mcnts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01

rejoices in parched, ugly back yard
looking into open doorways Of row Of
squalid homes on a filthy alley"
Hits Germantown High
"The Germantown High is a fair
building, but more unintelligent piece
OF civic planning would be hard to find
Compared with the setting of the old
Germantown Academy of Revolutionary
days, it is a distinct step backward
1t faces a narrow street, completely
overwhelming the little properties oppo
site. The end facing the main street
gives one disagreeable surprise. More
over, the one inexpensive property
purchased in the rear to give access
to its boiler room is an indication
of the little mindedness and laundering
stupidity of the whole undertaking
when the whole block might have been
acquired and the building might have
faced the right way, thus becoming a
point of civic pride and increasing use
fulness as Germantown becomes more
denscly built up.
"Biunder' in West Philadelphia
"But for wasteful ignorance and civic
maladministration the West Philadel
phia High is the most horrible example
know Of. The building itself is fair,
but considering that when it was built
there were no houses and few streets
for blocks. and that the drift of popula
ton was surging rapidly westward,
there is no excuse whatever for this
civic bhnder. Except for narrow
frame of verdure the entire block is
filled by the building itself. Even to-
day, six years after occupancy, two OF
the adjoining streets have not been
opened and nothing has been done to
protect the light and air of this great
building. The Henry 9. Lea Schoo
has been built opposite, with no attempt
at grouping or reciprocal planning.
II have said enough to prove the
necessity for a zoning act to insure
adequate sites for schools and Their
protection from the menace of high
buildings and factories. The city and
e board of education are equally re-
sponsible tor the school system. II
isn't so much question of lack OF
funds as of lack of system that makes
our schools inadequate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
VETERAN GIVEN MONS STAR
British Soldier Now In City Was
Member of "Old Contemptibles"

Wilfred Douglas Jefferies. veteran
of the first British expeditionary force,
which met the shock of the German le
gions in the first days of thC war, mas
Just been decorated with the Mons star,
a rare honor.
.Jefferies, who is nov stopping in this
city, received the decoration from the
British Government. He served as a
machine gunner, with the rank OF
sergeant major. in the Fifth squadron
of the Royal Flying Corps.
The youthful veteran served in a
bombing squadron through some of the
most important engagements of the war.
experiencing many narrow escapes.
In the dark days between August and
November, 1914, when the allied
troops were battling against heavy odds
Jefferies frequently was detailed to
planes which were in air duels with the
boche aviators.
At SOissons. in September. 1914, in
grapple with several swift battle
planes of the enemy, Jefferies plane was
raked by bullets and fell eighty feet.
The aviator was shocked but otherwise
unhurt. On another occasion German
bullet tore through his right jaw.
Jefferies Joined the British army il
August. 1910. When the war came he
was sent to France with the first Brit
ish expeditionary force, the "Old Con :
temptibles'' as the Germans dubbed it
The sergeant major, who is English
by birth, after the armistice was as
signed to the Military Hospitals Com
mand in Northwestern Canada.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
PLANSFOR SCHOOLS
CALLED 'SL|PSHOD'
Albert Kelsey, Arohite c t,
Launches Fight for System"
in Construction Work
CITES DEFECTS IN BUILDINGS


W.
".-'".u "e"' "si"r, 50, '"o 'o%l' "
bdu'atlon Silpsnod methous OF
building and maintaining school prop
critics. today said there should be n
oor,rrohors;,,o .ohor,o IF do,o1orr,opt
'"'P e"'"9'' ,0p'''~D.
that would make Tor the octterment
of schools already built. aud the estab
l;sbmont of suitable nronertios IN the
r...
ruturc,
He indorsed the proposed zoning act.
which would prevent the erection OF
factories. slaughter houses and the like
in proximity to schools.
Mr.. Kelsey blamed both the city and
Board of Education for "haphazard'
methods of erecting schools as individual
properties, rather than as units in a
city wide system. He cited the Frank :
fcrd High as the only school he knew
in the city that he was PROUD or ne
polntcd OUT tne IerilantoWu iligh auu
the west fhiadeiphla hlgh SCHOOLS as
horrlDle examples OF Wastetul iguor
anre anu civic maiadministratlon;
his chlei complaint is against iaCk OF
playground space ana against the smut
ting OH OF llght ana arr because OF lack
W s''uhu'
Realizes job Is Big
y realize the Board OF hducatlon mas
no easy Job. ne Sald. IN crltlcHlng
It's work ana lts tailure TO adopt mod
ern building program am attacking
the system Ihere can be nothing per-
sonal IN my remarks, for l don I be
lleve 1 know single member OF the
board.
Physlcal and social betterment OF
the neighborhood about every pubic
school is part OF every Intelligent school
building program. lfut our 6oard OF
Education hides ITS mead IN the SAND
IKE an ostrich and VIII not learn TINS.
1t Will not tollowe the example of bet
yer governed cities FOR twenty years
man w au'iSe VIA. W .ntne 1, n,e'.els ". 10 a
,mp9ruance, III W. I'm the one excep,'on % o. o,
!he rrahtIoru iign, ~ mas lalieu 10 uo
us Mo'h III Lar seeins way
The Franktord High is i'll every wa!
credit to the city. 1t occupies :
spacious, dignitied. well treated. block
When it was built, hve years ago. tn
site was virgin country. Hence tn
neighborhood has responded to goo,
example with the result that splendid
self respecting surrounding zone ha
| como INTO existence.
School nc Commu,;tv N,.Iovs
w,
ms is as II should Pc Inc schoo
snou'd TORN nucleus 1or the commu
nity' mere is something very notable
about the franklord scnool achievement
IN that the city actually permitted III
INDEFINITE continuation OF stupid stree
TO De interrupted 10 assure nobl,
school SITE ana that IS not all. FOR witt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
WANT MOTORCYCLE POLICE
United Business Mems Leader Says
They Could Check Robberies

Fdwrd A. Noppel, president of the
United Business Mems Association. an
nounced that at the meeting of that
organization next Thursday night in the
Bingham Hotel he will present reso-
luton calling for several mortorcyclc
policemen to patrol each police district
Of the city.
Such patrolmen. asserts Mr.. Nopple.
will go long way toward helping the
depleted police force combat thieves.
Especially bandits who use motor ears
In carrying out their raids on business
places throughout the city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
WAR ON SUGAR DEALERS
U S. Agents Out for Dealers Who
Force Purchase of Other Goods

Federal action against those grocers
who sell sugar to customers only when
purchase of other groceries is made will
begin today.
Federal agents were assigned to cover
the city this morning in an attemppt to
run down dealers who use their sugar
supply as a club to compel patrons to
indulge in combination purchases.
Wholesale grocers are said to be in
dulging il the same practice. They are
said to be withholding sugar supplies
to the retailers unless a certain amount
of other commodities is purchased also.
"All combination sales are illegal,
said Department of Justice agent en-
gagged in the case.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
CALLS MORMONlSM CANCER
Rev. r. c. hartman Renews Attack
Police Guard Against Demonstration

While policemen in plain clothes,
scattered about in the church, watched
for any demonstration against his re
marks, such as occurred a week ago,
the Rev Rufus G. hartman. in the
Heidelberg Reformed Church last night
again attacked Mormonism.
lie described the Mormon faith as .
"monstrous cancer which had dragged
its Shiny length from Vermont to Utah,
always leaving trouble and corruption
in It's wake" He asserted that it is
a menace to "the Christian church, the
Stars and Stripes and the politics of the
United States'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
DENY B0LSHEVlSM IN SPAIN
Labor Delegates Here Say Workers
Are Anti j-RadjoaI

Bolshevism will find no foothold in
Spain. because Spanish labor is anti
radica'la
This is the thought of six of the
Spanish labor delegates to the recent
industrial conference at Washington.
They are making n brief stay in Phila
delphia.
"The Bolshevists have no hold on the
labor classes at ALL" said Cruz Gal
astezin, one of the delegates. ''It is
true that there is some radical senti
ment in Spain. but as whole the
workers are satisfied and the Bolshevist
propagandists are up against Il stone
wall.'
The delegates will visit the Univer
sity of Pennsylvania. Bryn Mawr Col
lege and other places of interest today
and tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
VOTE RECOUNT ASKED
Camden Democrats Suspect Fraud In
CouncIIman's Election

A recount of the votes cast Novem
Der 4 in the Fifth ward, Camden, where
Louis Bandivglio, Republican nominee
viii be started today by the board of
election in the Camden county court
house.
The appeal for a recount, made by
Rudolph s. Ayres, chairman of the
Camden county Democratic organiza
ton, was granted by Supreme Court
Justice Trunchard, of Trenton. Mr..
Ayres has expressed the opinion that
the election had been won through
fraud, aud declared prosecutions will
follow If this is found to be the case.
The Democratic nominee defeated by the
one vote is John Dankleman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
Two Weddings In MiIlvill.

Millville. n. j., Dec. IA home
wedding here was that of Miss
Helen Lewis. who became the bride of
Arthur Joyce. of Providence. II. !. An
nouncement was also made of the we'd
ding of Miss Eta Biggs and Alfred
Whilden. The Rev. A. l.. Peterson
officiated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
Deaths Of a Day
Thomas pwyer

Thomas Dwyer, aged fifty five, of
1915 Kershaw street. died yesterday
from heart disease, while visiting
friends on Girard avenue near Fifty
second street. Dwyer complained of
feeling i'll soon after arriving at the
home of his friends, but before doctor
arrived he was dead Dwyer was en- :
ployed as an inspector in the freight
department of the Pennsylvania Rail
road for the last twenty four years
Al widow is the only survivor Inter
ment will be made in the Holy Gross
Cemetery, aud service will be held at
the st. Gregory Catholic Church, Fifty
second street and Media.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
pespondent Girl a Suicide

Dependency caused by nervous
breakdown, it was explained today, was
probably the cause of the suicide last
night of Miss Virginia Shirley, twenty
six years old, 442 West Erie avenue,
She was found in gas filled room by
her brother, John Shirley. She died
soon afterward in the Episcopal Hos
pital Miss Shirley went to her room
Yesterday afternoon, saying she intend
cd to rest for while. The odor OF
gas caused her brother to so to her
room,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
DANCE GUEST ARRESTED
Police Say Automobile Dealer Roused d
Anger Of WiImInaton Husband

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 1.-At the
select New Century Club dancers
the guests, Thomas w. Wilson. an
automobile dealer, who was taken
to the police station and charged with
disorderly conduct.
According to the police. Wilson
aroused the anger of the husband of a
woman when he tried to arrange a
dance with her. The arrest followed
an exchange of words with the husband.
Later. woman who said she was the
woman involved. called on the telephone
and tried to arrange the bond, but Will
son had already been released.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
HONOR PASTOR EMERITUS
Trinity Lutheran Members Tender
Reception to the Rev. AUGUSTUS Lin,

Members of the congregation of the
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Sixteenth street above Tiogu. yesterday
rendered reception to the Rev. Au-
gustus Linz, who for thirty six years
was its pastor. The congratulatory
sermon was preached by the Rev. H.
A. Kropp, the pastor, and another ser
mon was preached by the Rev. II. A.
Freesman. of Riverside, n. j.
The Rev. Mr.. Linz is now pastor
emeritus of the church, having resigned
the active pastorate two years ago. lie
is seventy four years old and was born
in Germany.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
GUN INJURIES C. w. DOLAN
clubman Has Narrow Escape From
Death While Duck Shootipo

Clarence w. Dolan, we'll known club
man, of Roscmont, had remarkable
escape from serious injury when his
gun burst during duck shooting trip
few days ago on the Susouchanna
river fats. below Havre de Grace. Md.
Mr.. Dolan's left hand was injured,
but he was able TO attend dinner
party last night. where he was con
gratulated on his lucky escape. Mr..
Dolan is the son of the late Thomas
Dolan. president of the United Gas I'm
provement Co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
JERSEY Hunters Await Deer Season

Weymouth. n. J.,-Dec. Hunt
crs are preparing for the opening of
the deer season in New Jersey which
comes on December 16 and continues to
December 20. giving five consecutive
days for hunting. In previous seasons
the shooting of deer was permitted only
once week on four or five consecu-
tive Wednesdays during November and
early December.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
Ship srinas Bauxite CARGO

The French steamship p j.. NJ. &.
which reached this port yesterday.
brought the first cargo of bauxite to
reach here since the armistice was
signed. The cargo is consigned to the
PENNSYLVANIA Salt Manufacturing Co.
Bauxite is used in the manufacture OF
bread soda and baking powders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
Auto DESTROYED bv Fire

- Answering telephone call to the
home of John Reed. 1876 North Fifty
second street, Engine Company No Al
Sixty first street and Haverford ave
nue.. reached the scene of the fire in the
record time of less than four minutes
The fire, caused by an overheated stove
resulted in damages amounting tc
about S15O
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
Seek Man VINO Stabbed Bow

Search is being made today by the
police for man, apparently a foreign
er, who stabbed Alexander Hart, four
teen years old. 1928 Brown street, last
night at. Eleventh and Brown streets.
The man became enra. ed because a
number of small boys leased him. His
knife severed an artery in young Hart's
right shoulder.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
Mrs. Esther sherman

Mrs. Esther Sherman, forty seven
years old. died at her home. 2600 North
twenty ninth street, early yesterday
morning She was prominent in civic
and charitable affairs for many years.
AIRS Sherman Is survived by her aus
hand. Abrghnm sherman, live soss and
illree daughters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
Edward coeslns

Edward Coggins, veteran of the
Civil War, died yesterday at the Odd
Fellows Home. Seventeenth and Tioga
streets. He was born in this city sew
enty years ago. At the outbreak of the
Civil War he enlisted in Pennsylvania
regiment and served through the entire
war. He was member of Apollo
Lodge. No. 200, l. o. o. f., and also
OF Greble Post, No. 10, G.. A. r.. He
IS survived by son, Charles Coggins,
Of Pleasantyille, N. J.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
Dinner to Councilman.eIect

Men prominent in business and in
public life. including Mayor elect J.
Hampton Moore, are expected to at
tNnd dinner friends of Councilman
elect George Connell. of West Philadel-
phia, will tender him in Kugler's, De-
cember 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
500 Land RrInas s1.44a.ooo

Mercer, Pa, Dec. 1.--As a result OF
the Texas oil boom, Gideon Meek, Of
New Lebanon. literally became mil
Iionaire overnight through the discovery
of oil near his 100 acres in Texas.
Mr.. Meek bought the section forty
two years ago for 81 80 an acre. With
the striking of oil gushers Mr.. Meek
has closed deal for 81 ,443 900.