SJeftaer aU4V. (i TUEJVEA'htER 7MZ Washington, Dec. 20-Warmer today; cloudy, probably rain tomorrow. TKMIT.UATtmr, AT KACU HOUR 8 8 10 111 I 12 I T 38 I 39 I 30 31 MO 40 iijJ4l B .' ; - THE EVENING TELEGRAPH 41 42 42 M2 Euenma Bubltc and & 1 '-a h I i vr P kV t la? IK I4 l w lf r o VOL. V. NO. 84 HOfilSLANDWORK DECLARED COSTLY BUT NOT CRIMINAL Report Recommends Excess Be Demanded From Contractors TOTAL NEAR $61,000,000 Officials Here Express Pleas ure at Findings of Federal Inquiry Rear Admiral Boiolcs PlanS to Retire Soon Hear Admiral Francis T. Bowles, assistant general rrlanngcr of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, after reading tho press summary of thcr""J?cpartment of Justlco re port on Hog Island, amounting to justification for tho enormous ex penditures m.ido there, announced that ho would resign as soon as the Govei nment could conveniently re lease him, . Admiral Howies, In co-operation with Rear Admiral Washington I Capps and Major General doe thals, drew up tho Hog Island con tract In September, 1917, and recommended thut It bo awardea to tho American International Shipbuilding Corporation. Expati fclon of plans for tho great ship vurd, made from time to time, fol lowed out tho Ideas of Admiral Howies. Tho admiral said he would retire to privato life on his country estate In New England. Officials of tho Amerlcou Inter national Shipbuilding Corporation, agents of the Emergency FI?et Cor poration In the construction and oper ation of tho Hog Island shipyard, were exonerated from any criminal lia bility In the report on their manage ment, complied by the Department of Justlco months ago and made public today by tho Attorney General under orders from President "Wilson. Whether or not extravagance was practiced In the early operations at the Island Is a question to which the Investigators failed to make a direct answer; The report recommends that a board of arbitration, determine what part, If any, vt the more than J60.000, 00&. tho plant cost was In excess of reasonable necessity and should be demanded of the contractors by the Government. "I am glad tho report has been Is sued and tho controversy over Hog Island ended," said Charles Xlez, director general of tho Emergency Fleet Corporation. "I feel that criticism of tho plant should cease now, for it Influences tho spirit of tho workmen there and adds to the costs. When men are proud of the concern by which they are employed, that prldo Is reflected In their work; but when they are uncertain whether It will survive attacks made upon It, accomplishment Is a secondary matter with them, "Tho payroll at Hog Island Is about $100,000 weekly," added Mr. Flez, "and I bellovo that criticism of 'the yard In the past has cost tho Government $20,000 a week because of its effect on tho spirit of tho men and, therefore, on tho production of the yard "I hhall be glad to give tho closest consideration to the recommendations mado1 by the Investigators. "The report puts tho responsibility for determining whether there was ex travagance practiced bacK upon us. Hog Island served In the war the same purposo in a reserve capacity as did that part of our army wo kept at homo. Germany reamed that our ro servo powers made it useless to fight longer, and quit, "This should end the Hog Island controversy for all time. No matter what tho yard cost. It is nevertheless a marvel of accompnsnmeni." "Vindication," Sajs Admiral Bowles "So far as charges of dishonesty and secret profits are concerned, the report Is a completo vindication of tho American International Shipbuild ing Corporation," was the comment of near Admiral F. T. Bowles, assistant general manager of the fleet corpora tion. Jn brief, tho investigators report: That the facts do not justify crlmt pal process and that no fraud, or secret profits nas oeen csiamisnea. That tho probable cost of tho plant will be about $61,000,000 (Including $6,000,000 for additions by order of the Emergency Fleet Corporation), compared with an original estimate of '$21,000,000 and a revised estimate of $27,000,000. That no clear 'explanation of this discrepancy has been forthcoming. That prior to February 1 last a x:on flltlon existed at Hog Island which, "superficially at least, would Impress any ono as an 'organized riot,' 'tangled mass' or 'stago of chaos.' " That the contractor or agent, the American International Corporation, in substance, has taken the position that wince this was a war job cost was of minor Importance. 1 That the quostton of reasonableness of tho expenditures should be refer-, red to a board of arbitration provided for in tho contract, proceedings to be closud if tho board finds. th,e expendi tures reasonably nocossary or other wlso payment of the excess to be demanded by tho Government. Completion Due in September Tfie report, which Is dated September IS, 1D18, also staled that the plant would be completed in September; that the contract substantially was being com piled with and that tho controversy Continued on fate Four, Column One THH RAINSPOUT Itqtn forfeit find Saturday. Bajiie old ican-drop'patter-day, vrarmert maybe, Ba carefut, baby, On till tHtn4'orJhf;'htt9r-&m 4 a ,i)ayfiiitittM Published Dlly Kxcrnt Humlny, Subscription Prtw: il a Tr by Mall. opyngni, jjimb. vy Copyright oy rhoto-CrsfterB MISS ALICE TAYLOR WHAIITON She is an energetic Red Cross worker and gave valuable idd to war sufferers in France and Italy. Miss 'Wharton is one of three bene ficiaries named in the will of tier great-aunt, Miss Alieo Taylor. She was bequeathed 150,000 3 SOCIETY WOMEN INHERIT MILLIONS Mrs. John Wilcox and Mrs. Houston Dunn Get $1,000,000 Each ALICE TAYLOR'S ESTATE An estate Milued at mora than J2.000, 000 has been left to three society women by Miss Alice Taylor, who died recently at her home, 1720 Spruce street. Tho beneficiaries nro Mrs. John Wil cox, 711 Plrio street, and Mrs Houston Dunn, nieces of Miss Taylorr who re ceive JJ.000,000 each, and Miss Alice Taylor TVharfon,. a great niece, of the testatrix and daughter of Mrs-'wHeoxi who receives 50,000.A r Miss Wharton, who fs 'regarded as one of the prettiest girls In Philadelphia's younger set, rccen'tly returned from France, where she worked with the American Ited Crosi, After deptlng her serlces to aiding- suffering children of French soldiers In Perls, she went to Italy and gae aluable aid In alleviat ing the suffering of refugees who flocked to Itlmlnl. She helped In the arrange ment of Uolatlon hospitals and through Init lathe arid energy undoubtedly saved many 11 es. At Poet Day and Nli-ht Scrubbing and cleaning came In as part of her work, together with endless clerical duties which kept this energetic Red Cross worker at her post night and day. Before golng.to France, Miss Wharton took a special course In practical nurs ing at the Y. W. C. A. in New York city. Miss Wharton endeavored to return to France recently, but was preeited by governmental restrictions She made her debut four ears ago, and lived with her greatunclc, Benjamin J, Taylor, who died about two months ago. Mrs Wilcox, who was formerly Mrs. Bromley Wharton, Is known In society for her wholehearted hospitality. She has aided many charities In an unostentatious way and devotes con siderable of her time to looking after the welfare of others. Her home has frequentl," been the scene of social en tertainments for the younger set. Ie lllntorlo Family The Taylor family has 'figured to a considerable extent In the historic strug. gles. of the country. Captain Anthony Taylor, father of Mrs. Wilcox, was aH uivh war nero ana frequently was com mended for bravery In battle. Ho was a medal of honor man and won his promo tlpns from the ranks by vdlor alone. A great-great-grandfather fought In the Revolution. Mrs Wilcox's husband, Lieutenant John H. Wilcox. Is a, senior officer In the United States navy. He was among tho flrst volunteers after the entrance of the United States -Into tho war. Lieutenant Wilcox was one of twenty prominent yachtsmen admitted to the navy after a course at Annapolis, and was sent to the Queenatown flotilla as a senior cradn officer. He acquitted himself creditably during the war and saw considerate action. Mrs. Houston Dunn was formerly Miss Elsie Taylor. TWO MORE CALLED TO PARIS McCormick nml Bnruch Will Sail Shortly to Aid Peace Delegates, Washington, Dee. 20. (By A. P.) The expected call for Vance McCormick, chairman of the war trade board, and Bernard M. Baruoh. chairman of the war Industries board, to join President Wilson In Farts and act as advisers to the American peace delegation, was re ceived today and announced at the State Department. Both were naked some time ago to hold themselves In rcaainesi ror mo trip ana they are! exnected to nail ehortlv. . Mr. McCormick will give advice and information regarding blockade agree ments with neutrals, nnd war restric tions on trade, while Mr.7 Baruch as an expert on the raw material market and supply, will advise particularly In con nection with reconstruction work. OIL FATALLY BURNSWOHAN Kerosene Used to Start Kitchen Fire Ignites Clothing Mrs Margaret Holtjschrelder, twenty four, years old, of 04 North Marvlne street. Is dying at Hahnemann Hospital fmm hiirni received when nhn trt.,4 .a start a fire In a kitchen range by ung tcrunyit . , - houee. ..She saturated a piece of paper with oll'and lighted It. It dropped'ori the floor and Tgnltedher skirts. She Ars. Juiiisounroiurr wb uivno in the thd ,iairi rn.infl street. "ller clothing w-"'-- '". - . "ll'i.. m wnen, ninnHwrw i ntlKhU aulanumUA ? . TiIii-i WW fU'WWS i- lB&l l HHeE -' sarnie afl aaaatfaaaaaaaaaa- 2aV snaaaa. v 'aBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBl bbbbbb&. ivHL HaBVaBBBBBBBBBaal PaBBBBaaW dMHlH E & aaBaBaaaBW?'"BaaaaaaaaaaaBi tKaaaaVil!wlnlaaBBav$v: '? BBBBBBvBBaBBHAHrasE3aaBBBaJl - sbbbbbbbI iBrHmiaWaiiiB m HJHhhhJHJJB aaBBBBBBBBBBBBBaaV SaaBBBaar v:' v WvKF ' aH .r ? '' HPr Hr v 4bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbw VMUI I livn ar. . A. I I MUM uuuo i,eairer company CORONER SHOWS DEATH INCREASE UNDER SKIP-STOP 39 Killed in Three Months, Compared With 45 in Year 1916 P. R. T. MAKES ANSWER Company Blames Inexperi enced Carmen at Commit 'tee of Thirteen Hearing Skip-Stop, 'War Horror," Banished in Savannah Attention, please, Mr. Thomas E Mitten, president of the Philadel phia Rapid Transit Cor-rnv. and tho members of the skip stop com mltteo of thirteen, to the follow ing article from the Savannah, Gn , Morning News, lssuo of December 17: "Along with other horrors of the war, the skip stop system will bo abolished today In Savannah. Cars of the Savannah Electric Company will stop hereafter nt all corners, skipping none, nnd peoplo may get on or off at will, without having to calculate In advance which block will bring them nearer home. All tho blunders of the forgetful which have caused tho unsympathetic to smile gleefully during the .hot days of last summer and the ralnV ones of the present winter will be things of tho past." There were almost as many diaths on car lines during the three months the skip-stop system has been In operation here a3 for tho entire year of 191C This was brought out thlsaternoon In testimony by Coroner Knight before the committee of thirteen at a public meet ing on the skip-stop controversy In the Mnyor's reception room, City Hall In his test'mony the Coroner said mere were fifty-four deaths duo to trolUy ac cidents In 1317. forty-flve in 1916 and thirty-nine in the three months duration of the skip-stop Ther. IS. r.' Exeiuee The P, R. T.,x presenting Uh fide of the case, offered thesa explanations of the Increased accjldentsr." -r " The excessive turnover ofram in the transportation department, .1 total of 4503 men having be.i htrcil already thlj yea- to keep j, tno woil.lng btrebrlh df 3000 met. Thus meit l.ioit the e ptrlcnce of olilw employe". The Increased number of automobiles, with many of the chauffeurs Inexpeil enced. Many of the accidents charged against the transit company were col lisions with automobiles, It was asotrtcd. The Incrcnsed number of pedestrians. Many persons, the company, contended, who ramo to the city for war work, were unused to strta cars. Viie meeting was well attended. Rapid Transit officials were present with pub licity representatives nnd stenographtrs. The fuel administration, which ordered tho skip-stop during the war to savo fuel, also had Its special stenog raphers. Representing the Rapid Transit Com pany were Thomas B Mitten, president! H. a, Tully, vice president; F. W. John son, transportation agent, and C. B. Falrchild, publicity agent. Mr. Mitten said tho charges against the skip-stop were not trfie and had -been put In the papers "to make circulation " . Illaliop nnd Provoet Absent Mavor Smith vaa present, as well as all he members of the committee of thirteen, with the exception of Bishop Rhlnolinder and Provost Smith,. Uni versity pf Pennsylvania. The committee of thirteen was se lected by Mr. Mitten. Tho committee is headed by Public Service Commissioner W. D. B. Alney. Tho members Include Mayor Smltli, James U. Lennon, president of Select Council : Dr. D B dlcason, president of Common Council : Ernist T. Trigg, presi dent of the Chamber of Commerce-. Judge MacNellle, Archbishop' Dougherty, Bishop Rhinelander, tho Rbv. Dr. Joseph Krauskopf, Mrs Rudolph Blankenburg, Mrs. Henry D. Jump. Provost Smith and Mrs. J. Willis Martin. Mr. Alney, opening the hearing, said Continued en rase Kliht. Column On NEW BOCHE WAIL TO WILSON German Governor Protests Occu pation of Danzig by Poles Amsterdam, Dec 20. (By A P.') Governor von Jagow, of Posen, It is re ported from German sources, has sent a wireless message to President Wilson In protest against the annt "itlon of Dan Ig by Polish troops. The landing of Polish troops at Dan zig began Wednesday, according to War saw dispatches to Paris. The Polish army, numbering about 60,000, Is .com manded by Oeneral Joseph Halter. The polish troops mentioned are those which have been serving In France. The landing at Danzig, a Baltic port of West Prussia (but until the late eighteenth century a part of Poland), Is under the sixteenth cUuse of the armistice, . 300,000 SOLDIERS DISCHARGED Demobilisation Proceeding at the Rate of 150,000 Weekly Wrtililniton. Dec. 20. (By A. P.) Well over 300,000 soldiers nave been discharged from the army and returned to civilian status. Secretary BaHer sold today the rate of demobilization had now reached ISO, 000 n. week and that the War Depart ment was pressing Its efforts to make the nvcrage dally discharges 1.000 per camp. OYER 16 PILLIONS REMAIN Sherlcy Says War Purpose Appro priations Will Not Be Needed Wmhlnston, Dec. 20. (By A. P,)-t-Mora than tlMOO.OOO.WO or cash an. propoaildns and contrast .MUhorlxatlon voveo "Y vopjresa ipr war v'HiiwW"'ri! rwm' MWraFi MfiWm99-9 'iKuwn' tiuiiiuai P Wr VWlWV' MWi'HJH. ?U m"'i- WJfPKV,!" PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1918 Princes and "Vons" Lead Berlin "People's League" London, Dec. 20 (By A. I'.) A "People's League" has been or ganized In Berlin, says a Central News dispatch from Copenhagen today. t Tho league's committee Included Prince Maximilian of IJaden, former German Imperial Chancel lor; Hugo Hflasp, Independent Socialist; Count von Ilcrnatorff, former nmbassudor to tho United States; Mathlas nr7berger, the Centrist leader, Di. W. S Solf, former German Foreign Mtnlstei . Prlnco von Ilohenlohc Schillings fuerst, tho Apsti lun nmbussudor, and Cardinal von tlnttmann, Arch bishop of Cologne 21 PEACE POINTS AREN'T LODGE'S AT ALL, HE SAYS t Republican Leader, Correcting False Report, Urges Postpone- 1 ' , ment of League Scheme V nnhliiKtmi. Oct JO (By A P )- Renntor Lodge, of Massachusetts, the Republican leader. In denjlng In the Fenate tcday an re-ponalb Illy ior the tvcnty-ono pence points attributed to bl,ri. advocated postponement of the formation of a League of Nations until afteT.he Peace Conf.renco He said the question should be considered separately nnd later. Senator Lodge i-poke of tho pen-e problems today, in advance of a pre pared address that ho txpects to delivir tomorrow, became of an Awsocl itcd Press dlsnatch from Paris referring lo,elttng Government tho reading by President WlWon of twenty-one points of pe ico said to have been presented to the Senate In a speech by thi Massachusetts Senator Tho twentv-one points Scnntor Lodge explained, were contained In a petill m from forty-six patriotic organisations 1 c recently presented to tho Semite, and thfss points, he -nhl, did not represent his personal vlewfc 'T have not outlined twenty-one polntH or any other dumber,' he sild "lh" press dispatches no doubt mlhicprcsenl 4he President and utterly misrepresent me" Y.M.C.A. WOMEN WORKERS SAIL Two Philadclphians Will Aid Canteen Service in France Miss Lucia Osborne Bell, of 74G1 Ger- mantown avenue, sailed today from Nevyltlced by the executive ommitti i of the York to do Y. M. C A. canteen work in France. Miss Bell for the last year haB been studying tho "MuIUt Walle" method of teaching deaf soldiers For thrro yinrs before this she had been teacher at the Pennsylvnn'a Institute for the Deaf at Mount Airy Her wqrk all her life has been along tho lines of soc'.a- serv'ce, principally with her fatther. the ftev Thomas Bell, of the Episcopal Church of Lahaska. Pa Miss Maybellc nives, of 1230 South Fifty-seventh Btreet, was another rhlla delphlan who sailed today to join the Y. M, C. A. ov erteas work Miss Hives has bum a kindergarten teacher In Philadelphia, but for some time paBt she has been ivorklnir In the navy yard cafeteria at I'ensacola, Fla She hna lately been In New York taking tho Y. M. C A course nt Bernard Col lege preparatory to the work In France t nisi WOMEN HURT AS CARS CRASH Three Passengers in Hospital After Bump on Chestnut St. Three women were hurt and others slightly cut about the facn and hand. iy"y... " ". . "-" ""- v.v... .. Twelfth street wrs struck by an east' bound car on Che.tnut strpeU The ttraAt wnn noudpfl wtih ChrlRtmn Bhonners, who fled Into stores when the cars come together Dotli cars were Crowded. Sallors sflntloned at the Fourth Naval District, Twelfth and Chestnut streets, commandeered "an automobile and took the injured women to th. Jefferfcon Hos- pltal. The accident halted all traffic on Chestnut and Twelfth streets for some time. Tho Chestnut ttreet tnr struck the Navy yarn ironey car wun sucn iorce hnt the rear end of the Twelfth street car was knocked from tho tracks and lodged near the curb Mrs Mary McNenny, flft years old, 1511 Porter street, was the most ser iously Injured of tho women, but she was sent home after having her Injuries treated. I LIEUT. THOMSON TO WED SISTERS j FAIR COMPANION Society Man Engaged to Abt Caroline Sykes, Minister's Daughter Lieutenant Frank Graham Thomson, U. 8. A., and Miss Abl Caroline tykes, Derwyn, who Is companion to Miss Anne Thomson, the lieutenant's sister, are to be married The engspninent was announced by McCready Hykes, Summit, N J , Miss Sykes'B brother The wedding probably will bo at Miss Thomson's home In Bervvyn It will tako plate soon. Miss SyKes is the daughter of the late rtev. ami Mrs Charles I Sykes, Scotch Plains, N. J. , . Lieutenant Thomson, n member, of exclusive clubs, Is a lawyer with offices In the Land Title Building He recently returned fron the army remount station nt Tnrlcsonvllle. Fla. He Is a son of the Into J rana inomnon, tirctsiucui. ui iiib i 'j-ne now uwhuh were onercu ni ayi, Pennsylvania Ilnllroad, a , brother ofi'iegg the ucunl -discount of' U of 1 per Clarke Thomson and a cousin or Walter cent to dealers, at which price the g Thomson. -He owns a .fine country yed 5 05 per cent. Of the general estate at Merlpn. Ho Is a member of the mortgage bonds there are Ji:5. 000,000 Itadnor Hunt, lloso Tree Fox Hunt.i ready outstanding, bearing V4 per Merlon Cricket and Philadelphia Gluts. cent nnd iiturlng In 1305. These .ire " , I known as Series A. The maturity nnd SOLDIERS DOCK HERE SOON S!iffr Z ft a? JSSSWT'& " r- I fixed by the directors nt the time of it ...-fV..-,l Will Hi-intr Firat T nt in1 Issue Convertible bonds'may be Issued liavcrlonl Will bring, first Lot to nilrT ths morunge. burthose outstnnd- Port Net Month The first soldiers returning from over seas to reach this port will arrive early In January. This waii announced today by F. F. Young, manager of the Inter national Mercantile Marine Company. . The soldiers will come aboard this company's steamer Havvrford. which has room for 8200'men. A few days ago Mr. Young nnnouneed that the Haver ford would sail from Mverrxto! on Jan ury J. Thii tlnie of her arrival ha.nqt, "wvi"-! wwvmmar nn w m VONHINDENBURG HEADS REPORTED Notifies Berlin He Will Es tablish New Front Be hind Neutral Zone SOVIET FOR ASSEMBLY German Congress, by 5 to Vote, Fixes January 19 for Elections Hi the Associated Press Parl, Dec 20 field MnrHhnl von Hlmlcnburg has tel- graphed the Berlin Government advis ing It of his Intention to form n. new fro,lt s't miles behind the neutral zono ""''I by the armistice, according to a d"!0 '" Journnl fronl Zurllh " Tho "overnment has asked the field marshal for an explanation, adds the dispatch, but has not jet received a reply U nlso ,M announct.(1 tmt tWQ 111cnt8 of ,he rrnnkfort nr, th i . I dart " tne Mnln ' " "ly lh rnrrn.,,., ..... O.SX , JM" resigned as Prussian war minister Field I ,Mars!',"1 ,on "'ndfiiburg and General lnuid (probably Lieutenant Oeneral I ....! '' '"-"' ""J"". iormer Uoernor of Metz, who ,,;" m",Q l l"e active troops in , ' " urninu a counter revolu luiiury movement He declares the . I . . .i.nLiv in" Ih manlfestlv in ("'""'e of preventing the realization of "ltlr scheme. I'erlln, Dec 20 (By A PI The rounrlf8 .f S,0l'!l,era ftn'' Workmen' fjounclls has decided that elections j me national assembl shall be held J n uarj ID Those opposed to the ,im inotilng of a national assembly .oiled on v forty votes out of a total of 2t0 mere are heluceii 60,000 un 70,000 unimplojed workmen In Herlln ntcord-l Ing to the Tagllscho llunilxphnu it u,i number 7000 are metal uork rs Tho total, the paper says, does n Include strikers, the number of who i vnrles I lie ualkouts generally are if nhort duration. Tho Vosslschi Zcltung refei i to tho ncreaslng number of soldiers engnged In begging while there Is much uork to be done Tt complains thnt . ven the collection of garbage Is unsat sfactory alnco war prisoners no longei do tho w ork.- Itevoluntlonary financing as I Is prac- lienin L.OUnCll of Snldlnru nn. vv-i, men promises to lead to Int resting revelations. Out of town delega -s who are present for the congress of t mnclls now jn session, charge the Berb cxe- tmivo commiiiee vitn extravagan i and I Btriicrai ineillPiency Tne Mjldlers nnd Workmen's Cc incll nttached to the home general stnfi as serts that 600.000 narks of the of flc'al army funds were seized in he early dais of the revolution vvhonts only 460,000 were reported. The" congress yesterday hv nn hTi"!J.0,cL"i,L!.,.8.eif.!n.favor Pointed, nisumlnir the financial lceacy of ii -i v-uiiiiumt'e io ie up- bea nureiv niin' c'olml1nr ,'ho lattcr t0 In tho corridors of tho House of conference, for England's influence in Europe is dominant, and no corn Deputies jesterdny it was asserted that, bination of continental powers in the confeicnco against her seems nrob- nmnnir nthur (tamo .. nn. .i . . r nmone other Items of recelntR anil pendlturcs which could not be traced through bad revolutionary bookkeeping wns the sum of 350,000 marks London, Dec 20 (Dy A. P) Ue- I porte from Copenhagen stite that the I Germ in Cabinet, headed h Frlpdrlh Kbert, has resigned, but there Is no I confirmation of them ai yet am ,ne lonrlfncr nfMf?lnla nf l,o Itoltnnn foreign olllce nre on Wrlke as tho result of the Oovernmeiit'sLcceptancc of the resignation of DoctoV Solf as foreign I minister, according to tho Rhenish (Westphallan Gazette. None of the odl- clala has appeared for duty In the Inst several days nor has anvonn renorted ?,,, i,i y ,n ,h,n A " n,h. ?,,!. !!?. ',"',,, '"i . nb5fnce. t.neroullne ' the foreign ofhco Is piling up i nn1 there Is nobodjrjto look after It ! Or. Gustiv Strosemnnn leader of tho National Liberal party In Germany, has announced thnt the German People'! party. In which hp has been acthe since tiio revolution. Is absolutely opposed to a social democracy nnd will fight the Socialist rulers, according to IJcrlln newspapers, The Center part) has been summoned to a conference which will bo held at Frankford, on December 30 NEW YORK BANKS TAKE BIG ISSUE OFP.R.R.BONDS Heavy Oversubscription Greets $50,000,000 Output, First Since Armistice Signing The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has marketed with New York hankers (50,000,000 mortgage 6 per rent bonds, due In IOCS, at t price costing the com pany about 5 1-5 per cent, It was an nounced today, This Is tho flrst extensive private flnan cial undertaking reported since the sign ing of the armistice, and the terms are regarded by Wall street as verV advan- I tugeous to the railroad company. Proceeds of this Issue will be used to I reimburse the road for expenses already I Incurred and for future expenditures i The hankers announced early In the afternoon tl at the offering had bem neaviiy oversuoscrioea. kit are not convertible. Cussntt & Co , bankers, who have al ways been Identified with Pennsylvania Ilallroad financing, sad today that they have never had such success with 'any previous Issue of any kind, that their total subscriptions will amount to a veiy substantial fraction of the total Issue of 150.000,000. Such a result, they argue, Is n clear In dlcatlon that there 1 an enormous amount ci iininvcBieu inqnejr in inecoun ry'waitniff torxm-eogQ inycwnwiui, Kntered a Stcond-Hme Matter hi th t'milftfflc at Philadelphia. .. Under the Ait of lrrh 8 1S7U PEACE PACT HINGES ON WILSON MEETING WITH LLOYD GEORGE Anglo-Saxoii Nations, Both Seeking Perma nent Peace, League of Nations and Not Territory, May Agree BRITISH CAN SWING CONFERENCE, EITHER WITH U. S. OR ENTENTE European Allies All Seek to Gain Lands President Can Gain Control Either by Influence Through People or Understanding With England B CLINTON W. (JIUJERT stun" 'irreinnilent nt the t;teiiliie Puhllr Lriltrr I tit the IVnrr Unlritiitloii In Iranrf B) Special Sable I nuriihl I9IK bu fnhlle I cilaer Cn " Paris, Dec. 20. The insult of the Peace Conference probably will hang largely on the conferences between Piemier Lloyd George nnd President Wilson, follow ing President Wilson's social visit to England, soon to be. made. Minor British officials and publicists, headed by Lord Nortlicliffe, are optimistic about the prospects of close co-operation between England and America, but their confident expressions may bo propaganda addressed to the British people, who are expected to give a tremendous reception to Wilson on his coming visit. Apparently the definition of the freedom of the seas may stand in the vay of co-operation. Lord Northcliffe and others believe that an agree ment on the freedom of the seas is possible. The real factors that nrc making for united action by the two countries are that both want perma nent peace, neither has territorial ambition and both seem sinccicly anxious to foim a leapue of nations. Moreover, Wilson's big navnl and maritime policy will create a situation vhrro theic nust be either intense livulry between England and America or else a combination between the two nations. May Not Want Unified Policj 'Iheie ii. no doubt that England wants a joint sea policy with Ameiica. England si.eks no new territory. There is a movement afoot for the ittachment of Get man Southwest Africa to tho 111 itish free states and for he linking of the Gcnran Pacific islands with Australia, but it is insisted v the Bi 'tish that these movements in no sense emanate from the mother ' " '""" ""ll-jr rr. .wont ;olf-detormination in Africa. All tho continental Allies have territorial ambitions. France wants the Saar coal fields, in addition to Alsace-Lorraine, and French newspapers have suggested that Francp should extend her influence over German ter ritory to the Rhine. Belgium wants Luxemburg and part of Dutch Lim berg and the rectification of boundaries near rAlmedy .at the Cxponscof Germany. Italy is seeking control of the Dalmatian coSst and other disputed Slavic territory. England Has Balance of Poncr Each inteiested power U creating majorities in tho disputed parts of southeast Europe in its own favor, food being given for promises of votes when sclf-dctqrminntion of the affected population comes. It is unknown to what extent England has committed herself to the territorial schemes of her allies. Sho evidently has leached some understandings with them, but the basis is not known. England, however, is in a position to have her own way largely, whether working with the Continental Powers or with America, or by America. 1 If England and America agtce rble. The European chancelleries arc greatly impressed with the popular demonstintions in Picsidcnt Wilson's honor. His reception gicatly has excecdej that accpided to any other notable visitor arriving in France, and he is expected to have the same sort of leccption in London and in Rome. No doubt President Wilson's ideas and peisonality have caught the imagination of tho masses of Europe, and to a remarkable degree. Thus he has two chancea to succeed in the confeicnce: By the pressure of popular sentiment and by coming to an understanding with the British on tho question of the freedom cf the seas. FIVE PERSONS DIE BY PLUNGE OF CAR Auto Skids on Frost-Cov-1 ered Planks and Crashes Through Bridge Railing j ROADWAY DANGEROUS tlnntlc (llj, Dec 20 Plei pei sons were killed eail today when a large touring car skidded on frost-coated planks and plunged through the rnlllng of the second bridge on the Meadowbrook boulevard between this city and pieasantvllle The victims are IinilMAN STATZriXBACH, propile tor of the Chelsea Cafe Atlantic and Texas avenues MBS JUSTINA STATZtyCBACH. his wife. CASPAU HALDL'S u munition work er, residing nt 2010 Atlintlo avenuo MBS MARin BU.DUS. wife of the foregoing DANIUI. M'CAnTHY a munition worker, living In this eily llelntlv Here Notified James Malsecd, captain of detectives, learned this morning that Mrs Armlq Stazenbach widow iof Wllllum Stntzen boch, a brother of tho dead infe man. Is living nt 2442 South Chsdwlck street, Philadelphia She was Informed of the tragfdy by wire and Is expected to tnlto charge of the bodies and tho Statxenbnuh propert:' Corom r George Stoddard will order an Inauest to dear up the details so far as possible, of the trag.ly Probably the last person who saw them alive was Joseph Truax, tender of tho bridge at Dead Man's Curve. Truax heard the big niachlne pasn his house shortly after 2 a. im Hardly a minute elapsed before ha heard a shat tering of timbers .nd cries. Truax rushed to the bridge and, found that, the, bg motor had skidded on the froaty btldg-e planUs., rlppeo its way through thd tlml?HruTd9 pnd jihinsed Jnto, a gqiure, joriy, TVnr reconciling Continental Powers and to act together, they will control the U.S. ARMY MAY BE BACK IN A YEAR Canadian and Au&tralian Forces to Be Retained Abroad Longer PI MD r in rTT rrvnr nM-j CLAMP LID ON COBLENZ lh the Associated Prets l'arli Dec 20 Arrangements havo been made by which 1000 000 tons of shipping will he released from tho nrmi supply service and diverted to American export trade to nld home Industries In changing from war to a peaco basis 4 American shipping authorities here have been advised that much tonnage which was expected lo be used In carry ing home Canadian and Australian troops possibly innj be diverted to Amcr- Icon needs, as those dominions are not4 Planning to return their soldiers very quickly It Is belleed that the result will be tho hoinfcomliig of all American troops within twelve months Satisfactory arrangements have been perfected nlth the French authorities to ceaso canceling the charters of ships Intended to carry home Anuucan troops. An Important meeting, at which the shlpplrg needs of all the Allies and tho Upl(ed States will bo discussed wjll be held tomorrow. Arrangements, It Is said, will bo made for u division uf tonnage, so ris to give preference In the follow ing eider Uuropeap relief, return of lAmeilcan troops and commercial busi ness Cobltni. Dec". 17 iuelaveri) rrtv a P.) qerman propaganda and the tent iiency to criticism qr conditions In the district occupied by the American forces have bjfn abruptly checked by the eai tabllshment of a tensorshlp by Major General Olckman, upon the nwsppr "V"."!" (wmreo, jti ajf. waa im PRICE?- TWO CENTS' WILSON URGES! .,,.: z:: z- Ammmim TO AID EUROPE i Relief Will Arrest Spread of Bolshevism, President Advises Entente VISIT TO LONDON ON DECEMBER $6' , i. Will Spfend Four Days in England and Also See Bel-, gium's Ruins ' HEARS ITALY'S CLAEtf Tells Orlando He Doesn't Know What Italians Should Receive By the Associated Press Prl, Dec 20, President Wilson, In addition to the conference he had today with Italian statesmen, also conferred with Captain ..ure laraieu, French high commission. cr to the United States, with whom ho discussed relief work in Franc artJ cronomlc qu.tlons. t j Plars for extending relief to famished Hurope, which President Wilson regards as the mot Immediately pressing ques tion needing settlement, are rapidly ma turing In such wny as to secure full co-opcratlon by the Alllrs The Presi dent sometime ago Indicated In a speech that something should be done promptly for relieving the liberated and neutral regions which suffered so severely frcm the war, j- now Iia sonnUm.ntLt 4L1."' by Linking It known to tfifi Allies thai h rrgurd. tti relief measures an of x-' trem Importance, both for the .trieke'tl jga pnpuiaimns nnd also as a mvAns holding hack the ware of dl.rntn ' and resentment sweeping wntwnrd l"3 The relief plans that have- matUred'tHl since . nrrhiil of "Herbert C. .Hoovtr . 1 the fou sdmlntstraior. aref undeVstwosT 1 to have gone before the supremiTwirA'l n.inll l T ..1 ' . , .---.rt'JW.,. v.... . uuiiuun, una to nave Doen r ferred to a committee upon which land,. France nd Italy are represoWfi A number of exchanges have-been irotn on with the committee, whlen lit frad'a- any lending toward agreement. " ?B ... .. 1 , -nay use unmm .Tonnage s-l Att fl ffFOilf ilaal nt f?-.nH ... . VJ 1 1 Ing Idle In German ports, the use oi this was contemplated, the passengjfj M omul iu ue cmpioyeu in moving AmerliS fi can troop? homeward and tho hulk- . 18 the frclehte.M. nlltrmcnloH ,lll, . ,!.'' and Allied freight tonnage, to be devj'ted to relkf work Because of President Wilson's special interest In the subject he has made Jtnown that he considers It highly de 3lrable that co-operation by all tfca Allied Interests be secured at the earliest possible moment nnd It now is belltved that the entire question will be speedily adjusted Shipping was among the question discussed at the conference between, Wil son and Lardleu. It Is known that the" French- Government Is eager to place large shlpbnlldlng contracts In Amtrt "an jards, but the American Govern ment, it Is said. Intends to keep the jards free until the Peace Conference develops fully what yards the TJrdted l States may need for Its navy. An official statement probably w(? b given out soon, cxplaln'ng the status of tho censorship. Although It had beep promised by President Wilson that the ctnsorshlp would be lifted entirely, k devtiops that his promise applies only to political mitter concerning the Peace, Confeience which does not concern Prance and Great Britain The Amer I lcan dclfKa"m ' ls hclared, recognises the need of clarification, and Is asking king for It. Confers Alth Orlando , Karl in the clay Mr Wilson con,.( ferred for pome time with Premier pr Ivndo and Foreign Minister onnlno, of Italy, whp explained In detail thejr country's ambitions The President Tias expressed wnrmest sympathy with, italj's aspirations, but has not .com mitted himself fully as to his views. After the conference, Mr. Wilson. spjflti ,tf some time In going over material im..'l. sented and comparing It with data, col lected by Colonel V M House wp spent some time in attempting to deter-' mine what, in his opinion, should be. Italy's legitimate claims. Mr, Wllit"' fianklv told Premier Orlando and Hariiu Sonnlno that he did not know what'Witf, l ..l....l n.l. A !... nA...A .U (.- V . I aiiuuiu iwciu, uuv uuuc mm ia in ' tended to support action that "would ha .; Just w To IterelTO French OITlcUl .' . f, rrt.. ittwrnm tnti f)i Aal nla. .. .. 1 i 4.1 me jiumm.ii w ...c uj fi.cru ,,.i4ajas a recentlon nt the Murat resident fs the ambassadors and ministers taor&.,'' rantlnnei? on Iii Mhetffi, (' "Imtripm- " AIR HOSE BROKE $200 PAMB ' ! ' Hi1 njiiiai , IU Gnracc Proprietor Cutises Att& f h.i '. c ttri-. - .. .i 01 visiior xruiu rv iiiniiigiOB ' Lester Hudson. Wllmlrtglbn", ll.r hem in oo "" I"r a runner not today, by MUgtatrat Mecleary, at ' tral Statlnn. Hudson wat, arroato Traffic Officer uingnaii on comple Malcom nuxbaum. proprietor of Droad Mreet aarago. Acoar4lnJr ta aum. Muason sipwien.atjtne' svm I r. Aftef.pumplng.UP his tire, th?, f..W,lL 'JgtW"-" ; i! ' n-N :a ,-' tf -, a m h si fo .-& Wawfjsjisa oai 1ns09 saU CaMMt TT 1 'frt- 3 H B T k r -or," 0 f; miasm i n ii-WiIIim in mini
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