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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-09
HERETO
INVADE CANADA
Organizations Were Secret
ly Preparing, Bielaski
Says
DRILLED WITH RIFLES
Men Who Had Served in the
Imperial Navy Had Charge
of Movement

Washington, Jan. 9.-German plans
for the invasion of Canada, by men in
this country who had served in the i'm
perial German navy, were today told the
Senate committee probing German
propa ganda, by A. Bruce Bielaski, head
Of the bureau of investigation of the
Department Of Justice.
THE men Germany depended upon TO
invade Canada before we entered the
war belonged to 'Kriegebund,' said
Bielaski.'
in Germany were eligible for member
ship. Some Of the organizations were
actually drilling and were supplied with
rifles. Nothing OF a serious character
sver developed. although the society was
harmful In its influence.
Bielaski said the society was well
organized al d had n number OF branches
scattered about the country. So far as
he knew, he said. only unnaturalized
Germans who had seen military service
at home belonged TO the society,"
Plans of Count Won Bernstorff and
Or. III. F. Albert to carry on a German
marine insurance business in the United
States under the guiso of an American
company were also described by Bic
laski
The plan was presented to the Ger
man Government, which approved it.
Bielaski said. with the understanding
that 1t would be kept secret If the
United States entered the war, but when
America did go to war the scheme fell
through.
Communications from Berlin to AL
bert and Won Bernstorff showed that
the officials in Germany, in approving
the plan for forming an American"
company, suggested that only 10 per
cent of the insurance interests be held
by Americans.
Bielaski said that the 100000 men,
bers of the American Protective League
watching for activities of German
agents prevented many acts of violence
against the United States during the
war. He emphasized the necessity for
such work.
IF Germany had landed an army
here on the Potomac" he said, many
men who were making speeches for the
Liberty Loan would have carried a Ger
man flag"
In telling of attempts by organiza-
tions of German Americans to induce
drafted men to seek exemption on con-
scientious grounds, Mr.. Bielaski said
that out of more than 100000 men
only 230 refused to accept any kind of
military service, and they were sent to
prison
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-09
WOMEN PARTED
AFTER 81 YEARS
BY DEATH IN FIRE
Miss Kate Humphrey, 81, Burned
Trying to Save Miss Annie
Sweeney. 70

n friendship OF slxty-four years be-
tween Miss Annie Sweeney, eighty years
old, and Miss Kate Humphrey. eighty
-FOUR years old. was brought 10 an end
when Miss Sweeney was burned TO death
IN their home, POPS Addison street.
MISS sweeney went TO her room on
the third floor of the Addison street
mouse, where the Two women had lived
ior nearly forty years. carrying a lamp.
last night II is believed by the police
That she dropped the lamp and the burn
ing oil set fire 10 her clothes. Miss
Humphrey heard her friend scream and
ran to her assistance. and was burned
on the hands and face trying TO save
her companion. She was taken to the
Polytechnic Hospital.
When the fire was extinguished, Miss
Sweeneys body was found.
Mrs. Barbara Lucas, 1916 North Han
cock street, died In st. Mary's Hospital
Sunday Mrs. Lucas. who was an In
valid attempted to rise from her bed and
fell across gas stove.
In trying TO rescue his son. Lawrence
Kramer, six years old. Max Kramer was
badly burned. The son had been play
ing with matches and set his clothing
on fire. Both are in the Presbyterian
Hospital, the boy in serious condition.
They live at 402s Girard avenue.
Miss Fanny Marker, twenty-five years
old. 1891 Flora street. was seriously
burned last night when her clothing
caught fire from gas stove as she was
preparing supper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-09
MAYOR PLEDGES
VICE-FREE CITY
Philadelphia Is Clean and
Will Be Kept So, He Says
in Washington
Is SILENT ON WARNING

Mayor Smith, upon his arrival in
Washington this afternoon for put
conference, declined to discuss Secretary
of the Navy Daniels's letter warning
him that If the Philadelphia authorities
did not take steps at once to preserve
good order here and protect the sailors
and soldiers from vice the Navy and
War Departments, acting jointly, would
take the necessary action in the matter.
II have received no letter from Sec
retary Daniels" said Mayor Smith "All
know about 1t Is what | have seen in
the papers, and I'm not going to discuss
the matter in any shape or form. Phila-
delphia is clean city and We are going
to keep it clean.
Secretary Daniels and ! have always
gotten along we'll together, and | expect
If there is any misunderstanding mat
ters will be arranged"
Before he left for Washington Mayor
Smith again declared that every agency
of the city would he used to protect men
in uniform from vice and liquor evils.
II will do all In my power TO meet
the demands of the Government" he
said.
When news Of the Government de-
mands reached here Mayor Smith. Di-
rector Wilson. Superintendent of Police
Robinson and Joseph Smith. brother
and private secretary of tho Mayor, hur-
ried to City Hall for a long conference.
When II was over none of them would
make any comment.
Lieutenant Colonel Charles 3. Hatch.
law enforcing officer here for the Navy
Department, on whose report the ulti-
matum from Secretary Daniels is based.
is back from Washington. and further
conferences between officials of the
Police Department in which he will take
part, are scheduled.
Full responsibility for the protection OF
soldiers and sailors in Philadelphia is
placed upon the Mayor in the letter
from Secretary Daniels. who declares
that Secretary of War Baker is in full
accord with him in demanding that
philadelphia must suppress vicious con.
ditions and intrust this duty TO those
who are able to cope adequately with
the situation"
In raids made by operatives working
under Colonel Hatch so far this month
three proprietors of alleged disorder,
houses and eight inmates were arrested
! All of these arrests have been made
| since Captain Robinson was reinstatet
! as superintendent of police.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-09
SCHOOLS HERE FIRST TO USE
OFFICIAL TEXTBOOK ON WAR
Thousands Manuals Hot From Press Hands Of Teachers
Pupils for Systematic Study OF Concise Pre-
sentiment Of World Conflict

cerned when the assassination OF the
Austrian crown prince was used as
pretext for crushing Serbia Germany
must have known" tho authors declare,
that this action would probably lead to
general European war, since Russia
would come TO the rescue OF Serbia and
France would stand by Russia. What
was unexpected was the entrance of
Great Britain into the war.
German leaders based their belief
that England would remain neutral on
the peaceful temper of the English peo-
pie, upon the serious domestic problems
she was facing, such as tho woman
suffrage, Irish home rule and the threat
ening labor situation. Germany re-
garded England as a nation Of shop
keepers who would not fight unless
they were attacked. After Germany had
made herself supreme on the Continent
England's turn would come
Nearly half the book is consumed by
the facts leading up to the war and the
beginnings. Following there are sep
arate chapters tracing the events of the
war in 1914, 1915. 1916, 1917 and 1918.
The last two chapters are devoted to
"The United States In the War" and
Questions of the Coming Peace"
Briefly Americas war program Is out
lined, beginning with the enlistment of
men and tracing the steps through the
draft, the establishment of munitions
and supply plants, the ship and aircraft
building, food and fuel CONTROL the Lib
erty Loans and other methods of paying
for the war and something Of the Red
Cross and other war-work organiza-
tions.
International problems as brought
out in President Wilson's speech before
n closing thought
One of the important features of the
small volume is the chronology of prin-
cipal events of the war, given according
to year and day in the back of the book
There are no illustrations, except a few
wel,-chosen maps which trace the move-
ments of the war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-09
RUSSIANS LAY BOMBS HERE
Doctor Egan Says Recent Outragcs
Were Backed by Bolsheviki

Recent bomb outrages in Philadelphia
are but part of n great plot backed by
Russian Bolsheviki and financed by Rus
sian money to terrorize the entire coun-
try. according to Or. Maurice Francis
l;gan. returned United States Minister
Plenipotentiary to Denmark.
Half million dollars arrived in New
York a few days ago TO be used by
BOlsheviN representatives in this coun-
try and more Ia available he said
"Leuinc and Trotsky have looted banks
without number and possess ample funds
for their propaganda work
dependence is placed on the extreme
left of the Socialist. the !. W. w, for
the carrying out Of the program in this
country. Thousands OF Russian Jews
have come here for that purpose. 7 don't
think the movement will be successful IN
this country, but IL wages take Il sud
den slump, the cost of living remains
high and returning sailors and soldiers
are allowed 10 stand around without en-
pluymc1t. we will have to watch care
fully"
MIR. Egan is in Philadelphia for a
visit. He spoke last night under the
auspices of the University Extension So
cictN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-09
G. MOURNS
COLONEL'SDEATH
National Committee Will
Adopt Resolutions of
Sorrow
"LOVEFEAST" CANCELLED

Chicago. Jan. 9--Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt's death has cast gloom over
the meeting Of the Republican National
Committee scheduled for tomorrow. The
committee will adopt resolutions on the
death of Colonel Roosevelt at its meet
ing, elect national committeeman in
several States where vacancies exist de-
eide a contest over the national commit
tee membership and listen to addresses
by Governor Beckman, of Rhode Island ;
Governor Mckelvie, OF Nebraska and
Governor BurnQuist of Minnesota.
\. j. Sweet will be elected committee
man for Maine, III. +. kean for New
Jersey. e. Is. Slemp for Virginia and p.
Sullivan for Wyoming.
Chairman VIII II. Hayss first act
upon his arrival was TO cancel the love-.
feast banquet planned for the committee
by the Hamilton club, out of respect for
the memory of Colonel Roosevelt
Chairman Hays, in speaking Of col
onel Roosevelt. said: THE strongest
character in the world has died No one
can take Roosevelrs place. In the days
of difficulty ahead. in all the rcadjust-
ment at hand in this country, the loss
of the brain the heart and the hand Of
this man is incalculable. The lesson Of
his patriotism, which will live forever,
is his monument"
III speaking of the meeting Of the
committee. Chairman Hays said:
THE Republican party is united there
are no longer any factions. We are
here TO hold a lovefeast and plan for
the future to the end that the Rcpubli-
can party may measure its steps for
ward by the new needs of the nation.
BY our opportunities are our RESPONSE
hilities to be measured"
The committee Of Republican women
named several months ago by Chairman
Hays to devise ways and means Of Sc
curing the fullest cooperation of women
in the affairs Of the party met here to-
day and later was in conference with
members Of the national committee The
women reported that satisfactory prog
ress was being made in their work, but
that they had no report to make at this
time. The members of the Committe,
are: Mrs Medill Mccormick. Illinois
Miss Mary Garrett Hay, New York Mrs
/ Margaret MCCarter, Kansas: Mrs. Jo
sephne Corl,s Preston Washington
y. {. ? Mrs Raymond Robbins, Illinois
and Mrs. Florence Collins, California
Chairman Hays said the committo.
would not discuss candidates. He saiC
he had no information on the politics
Of General John j. Pcrshing. except tina
he understood that he is Republican.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-09
HIGHER DOCTOR FEES URGED
Doctor Krusen Suggests Increase
to County Medical Society

Higher fees for doctors may be charg-
cd during 1919 If suggestions made to
members of the County Medical Soci--
city by DR.. Wilmer krusen. Director Of
Health and Charities. are adopted. The
suggestion came in the course OF list
Of needs presented TO the society
at n meeting last night in Scottish Rite
Hall, Broad and Race streets.
mo increase in fees has taken place
during wartime" said Doctor Erusen,
because the physicians are too patriotic
to be accused Of prOfiteering on the
nations war needs.
Cost of living. however. rose by Sc
per cent during last year alone. and our
balances are showing the effect of the
strain"
Steps TO counteract the shortage Of
nurses are also urged by Doctor Krusen
to ward OF the danger Of a recurrence
of epidcmics. LegaliZation of shorter
courses for nurses aids was among the
remedies proposed.
Repression Of quackery, patent medl-
Cines, narcotics and misleading medical
advertising was demanded. as was also
the stopping of the dispensary abuse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-09
PHILA. FINANCE
DOCKS AT BOSTON
Million-Dollar Corporation
Formed Here Buys
Two Sites
TO LET TWO CONTRACTS

Purchase OF a site in East Boston.
Mass, for two large floating drydocks
by the Boston Drydock and Construc-
ton Company, Of Philadelphia. deve-
loped the fact today that million dollar
corporation has been organised by local
capitalists to take UP several drydock
construction projects at Boston, Phila-
delphia and other ports.
Negotiations for the building OF two
drydooks Of 10000 tons capacity each
at East Boston, have been in progress
between officers of this corporation and
officials OF the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration here for some time. The local
company. 1t is said. has arranged TO
meet the requirements laid down by
the Government, and a contract prob
ably will be awarded in few days.
This step has been held up. pending the
purchase Of satisfactory site. The
same corporation also has submitted n
proposal for the construction of three
drydocks authorized for the Delaware
River district.
John McGlinn, vice president Of the
John McGllnn Distilling Company, is
president OF the drydocS concern. which
was incorporated under the laws Of De-
aware Thomas :. Baker. formerly con-
nected with the auditing division of the
fleet corporation, who Is now in Boston.
IL general manager.
Other officers are Gilbert S. Smith.
vice president Frank H. Warner. treas
urer and counsel, and Arthur T.. Schnei-
der, secretary. The directors are Mr..
McGlinn. Mr.. Smith. Mr.. Warner, Mr.
Schneider and Henry Publicker, all Of
Philadelphia.
The Government, through the fleet
has agreed to loan to COM
panes accepting drydock contracts as
much as 20 per cent of the cost of con-
struction, to be repaid on reasonable
terms.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-09

The public schools of Philadelphia are
probably the first in America to adopt
an official textbook on the great war"
Several thousand books. Just off the
press, were placed In the hands OF SOW
enth and eighth grade pupils today, and
teachers in lower grades were furnished
outlines from which to conduct system
attic study OF the subject
Prof. Charles A. Coulomb and Prof
Armand ]. Gerson. district superintend-
ents In the public schools. and DR.. A. B.
Mckinley. of the University OF Pennsyl-
vania. are authors of the book.
They prepared the material at the re-
quest Of the National Board for Histor-
ical Service, first as an outline for teach
ers 70 follow in their explanations OF war
history to the classes Later II was de-
cided the pupils should have a textbook,
and the outline was expanded In narra-
tive form.
In $50 pages of simply phrased mar
ration the authors give brief and
concise history of the war. and an ac-
count of conditions which led up TO
tho actual fighting. Beginning with
Napoleons struggle to become world
ruler, nearly century before the great
war. the growing unrest In Europe Is
traced That Germany wanted war and
prepared for 1t through long years is
shown In descriptions of German ideals
and ambitions, and Gcrmany's military
system.
"Germany's tremendous increase of
armaments, her opposition to arbitra-
ton, her hostility TO the purpose of
The Hague conferences. her building up
Of the Triple Alliance. her challenge
to England's naval supremacy and her
refusal to accept England's suggestion
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-09
CHARTER PLANS
READY IN MONTH
Revision Scheme Will Be
Presented to Assembly
Early in February
PEOPLE TO BE HEARD

Advocates of charter revision have
plete their work in time TO present the
proposed new charter to the Legislature
early next month.
Tho subcommittee on charter revision,
which is headed by Thomas Raeburn
White, will meet tomorrow night at. s
o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce 10
receive further suggestions.
Clinton Rogers Woodruff. who heads
the special committee which will take
up the question of a shorter ballot. has
called a meeting for 3: 80 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon In his office in the North
American Building. II is proposed to
Incorporate in the proposed charter re.
vision measure to provide for a more
smpihed ballot.
Meetings will be held every day this
week by the committee on city contracts
and municipal work, at . o'clock in the
afternoon, in the Chamber of Commerce.
Former city contractors and persons
conversant with tho methods of letting
municipal contracts will appear before
this body and make recommendations.
William Draper Lewis is chairman of
the committee.
Qucstionnaires will be used by the
charter revision committee to ascertain
the sentiment Of the people on the pro-
posal TO draft new city charter.
Powell Evans chairman of the publicity
committee, is making arrangements for
the questlonnaires. which will be sent
broadcast over the city.
Senator Ware has found at least one
point on which he is in agreement with
the charter revision committee on the
proposed new charter. This point is
the proposal To pay Councilmen n sal
AIRY Of $4,000 year,
A committee from the l.umbermen's
Exchange has forwarded n communica-
ton favoring short Council. the elm
nation OF tho police and fremen from
politics and the prohibition of assess
mcnt of jobholders for political pur-
poses.
The communication Is signed by
| Thomas r. Rutter, Jr., W. l.. Beatty
| B. G. Currie. ", II. Lear and FREDERICK
| Underhill. chairman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-09
HONOR GOVERNOR SPROlL
Union League Members Present
Watch to Him

Governor Sproul was the guest
Of honor last night at a dinner in the
Union League given by the retiring
board of directors who held office while
he was president of the organization.
Senator Sproul received a surprise when
he was presented with a handsomely en-
graved gold watch.
The newly-elected president of the
League. former Governor Edwin s. Stu
art, acted as toastmaster at the dinner
and made the presentation address.
There were thirty seven guests. including
the past and present directors of the
League and the former presidents.
Among the speakers We're Edward T.
Stotesbury @. Stuart Patterson. DIM
ner Beeber, John Gribbel and Charles
II. Miller former Governor of Delaware
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-09
Advertising Manager Honored

George f. Goldsmith advertising man
ager of the Public Ledger and the
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER, was the guest
of honor at a dinner at the Curtis Build
ing last night. The dinner was in recog-
milton of the thirty-eighth anniversary
Of Mr.. Goldsmiths connection with the
Public Ledger Company. Cyrus II. X.
Curtis was the host at the dinner, which
was attended by representatives Of the
advertising staffs of the two Ledgers.
Mr.. Curtis and several others made con-
gratu atOry addresses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-09
FRIEND OF LINCOLN DIES
Richard Hewins Was White House Nisi.
tor in Younger Days

Richard Ifewins, ninety-two years old,
historian and intimate friend Of Abra.
ham Lincoln, died on Tuesday at his
home 1880 Spring Garden street, Of
a complication Of diseases incident to
old age,
M IIewins was born in Washington
r. -. and during his younger days
was d frequent visitor to tho white
functions
For many years Mr.. Hewins was a
travelling salesman and enjoyed tho dis
tlnctlOu Of being the oldest salesman
on the road up until the time Of his
retirement about fSteen years ago. He
ls survived by widow and two dauglI-
ters and son. Interment will he made
in DcdhHm, Mass.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-09
URGE ACKER FOR MAYOR
Home Ward Voters Sign Resolu'
ton Indorsing Former Sheriff

Former Sheriff A, Lincoln Acker is
urged to become a candidate for Mayor
his home ward. the Thrty-cighth.
Mr.. Acker, who Is one Of the city's
leading business men, las been mention
ed as mHyoralty timber for number OF
years He is the recognized Republican
leader OF the Thlrty-eighth Ward.
The annual election of officers at the
Harry II. Davis Republican Club. the
leading Republican organization in the
Thirty-eighth Ward, resulted as fol-
lows;
President. Harry II Davis: vice
president, Matthew kiiroy; treasurer,
Frank 4. Hoppe; financial secretaries,
Charles Ridington and Edward A. Read
C,rosson; chairman Of the house COM
mittee. John u. Shibe chairman Of the
board OF trustees. Charles *. Uhl.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-09
Named to Municipal Positions

Municipal appointments announced to-
day included clifford a. Barron, ESQ
North Fifty-thrd street, transit man.
Bureau Of Surveys, $1,000 per yeer
stenographer. Bureau of Health, $3.50
per year; Herman Boshinan, 5O2 South
Twentieth street. leader, Board OF
Recreation, So per night William P.
letter, 2gZ6 East Cumberland street
George =. Casey, 73O East Chelten ave.
nue.. and John +. Kelly, 1921 North
Fiftieth street. call<ers, Bureau OF
Water. $3.50 per day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-09
Market Guide for Housewives
Prepared BY the Local City Marketing agent OF Bureau
Markets, United States Department OF agriculture

cabbage carrots urnips appes
squash.
NORMAParsnips celery grapefruit
tomatoes peppers spinach
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-09

Tho American and Allied operations
at Vladiyostok saved stores worth nil
lions of dollars from German capture,
but We're too late to save those at Arch
angel, Senator Hitchcock told tho SEN
ate.
He also said tho Murman coast ana
harbor were seized when it was learned
the Germans had 10000 men headed for
that district, with plans to establish a
submarine base at Murmansk. Arch
angel. too, was held he said, to prevent
its becoming German base.