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TO PROTECT BUYERS
Spread of Crime in Contral Sea
tion Causes Business Men
to Engage Detectives
SEE RELIEF UNDER MOORE
Business men tn (he central section
of the city linte bern forcril tn litre
plainclothes mpii to protect their pa
irons from the minks o hate boon
operating on Chestnut mul Walnut
streets In spite of the police.
J. Warner IIutchliiN, Walnut btreet
diamond nierrlinnt. was one of several
prominent business men who complained
today of the necessity which compelled
them to hire guards to do the work for
Which the police force is paid.
"This lawlessness seems an extraor
dinary state of affairs in such a coin
munlty as Philadelphia," said Mr
JIutchins toda. "While I think the
authorities are doing wluil thej can,
there still is something radleallj wrong
I do not know where to put the blame
"There seems to have been an Influx
ot criminals into Philadelphia I do
not know what induces them tn phiiip
here unless it is that their friends liae
been successful in their criminal pur
suit. There have been few arrests of
the men guilty of some of the bold rob
beries and hold-ups.
Wants More Plainclothes Men
"I think the city should increase its
plainclothes men in the central part of
the citv and patrol that section more
Jhoroughlv
"I beliee Mr Moore will make a
special effort to clean the cit of
crooks. I have great confidence In him,
as I have in the new director ot public
safetv. Mr Corteljou.
"The epidemic of crime is costing
both the merchants and the public heax
lly. It has been necessary to emploj
private detectives to protect customers.
This increases the hverhead expense of
doing business, natnralb . and the pub
lic ultimately pars the bill. The ucw
administration offers the remedy.
Ellwood Chapman, president of the
Chestnut Street Itiisiness Men s Asso
ciation, confirmed Mr. Hutchins s state
ment that it had been necessary to hire
plainclothes men.
Detectives Constantly on Dut
"We have them." said Mr. Chapman.
"It has been necessary because there
has been a great increase in pocketbook
opening. They are on dutj in our
store constantly, and as soon as they
sec a crook worming his wav into ihe
crowd, thej tell him he isn't wanted
nnd turn him out again.
"I have never known robberies tn
be so numerous and daring in the cen
tral section. Why, I know of one in
stance where in broad da light, at It)
o'clock in the morning, uud in n
crowded store, a thief cut the telephone
wires of a public phone and carried
awnv coin box and instrument.
"The Chstnut Street llusiiiess Men's
Association will take no action until
the new administration goes in, and
then our action will be entirely a
friendly one.
"The trouble is that these crimes can
be perpetrated so quickly that it is hard
for the police to prevent them. With
a motor waiting at the curb with engine
running, it is not difficult for a crook
to make his getaway.
No Fault' of Policemen
"We have no fault to find with in
dividual policemen. The traffic squad
end the reserves are n fine set of men
srtja are doing their beat under the cir
cumstances. "The members of our association, werei
glad to see Mr. Moore appoint so1 gofid!
a man as (. orteijoti.
William Spicce, secretary of the Wal
nut Street Business Association, said
today that no answer has been tc
ceived to a request made by the. asso
ciation some months ago, and recently
reiterated, that a deadline for crooks
be established from the south side of
Walnut street to the north side of Arch
Btreet and from river to river.
No such deadline as Mr. Spieco sug
gests has been established, according to
Captain Souder's office.
The nolice have just put a special
squad of twelve men, in a sidecar mo- J
torcycies, on uuiy in me e-cnirm purt
of town. Their job will be to run
down motor bandits This is the first
of the "flying squadrons" authorized by
Councils.
MAIL RUSH SETS RECORD
4,000,000 Pieces Is Day's Handling
at Postoffice Here
Mall handled at the Philadelphia
postoffice yesterday broke all records
ncrc and still greater achievements are
being made today. This was the state
ment of Superintendent of Malls John
son this afternoon.
Tarcel post packages handled at the
pqstoffice yesterday totaled 'J00.000. But
that was only one item. The total
number of pieces of mail handled was
4,000,000.
"Despite this great volume of busi
ness," said Superintendent Johnson,
"there was no congestion. Every piece
of mail is being sent promptly on to its
destination or delivered here. We will
make all deliveries in time for Christ
mas if they reach our hands in time."
Long lines stand at the postoffice
windows waiting to buy stamps. It was
estimated today that 23,000 persons
visited the postoffice cstcrday and that
even more persons will transact busi
ness there today.
" BARS 'MERCHANT OF VENICE'
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ki. Newark School Board Drops Play
s lor Sake of Children
Newark, N. J., Dec. 23. (By A. P.)
Shakespeare's "Merchant of Ven
ice" is to be dropped from the Hteru-'-
, ture studied In Newark public schools.
'.yj pecause Ol lis cueci uu iub uuuua ui
... -T.n.lol, .hll,lrn
"jy In approving today a request from the
i that the play be banned, the Board of
' ' Kducation's instruction committee as
serted that its action was not Daseu
upon "the embarrassment which may be
caused Jewish students in the cluss,"
but because non-Jewish children "sub
consciously will associate in their minds
the. Jew as Shakespeare portrayed -him
with the Jew of today."
Man Ends Life In Clubhouse
Albert lteblcr, htxty jears old, of
Pfil North Fifth street, committed sul
tide early this morning by hanging him
self. Pebler's body was found in tho
bathroom of the Comet Club, f57 North
, Fifth street, by (Justave Anscn, stew
ard, According to Aufcen. who was a
i" friend of the dead man, Bebler attempt
f ed suicide by gag poisoning a jear ago,
lie was despondent, the police say, on
account of lack of work. lie was a
' patternmaker.
VAUCLAIN SAIL8 TODAY
Hamuel M. Vauclafn, president of the
lWrvn Locomotive Works, sails today
ut the steamship Lafayette for France.
MkWe folng to New York to take the
fy.l. Mr. vauciain saiu mat the voy-
.jft mn purijs oi uittKiiig con
iKstkUiess ft9-
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filWlllk 1L M
PKINTK.NS ( NTCl KM)
(iranddaughter of (irneral di.iiil,
who for Iwent) je. rs h.is hern liv
ing in ICussIa. She pleaded for
aid (or the Kusskin siiffcieis In an
address at (lie annual dinner of
the New Knglauil Soiidj of Peiiu
sjhaula TO CLEf SLATES
Both Branches Plan Action on
Pending Measures, Includ
ing Transit Ordinances
WATER RATE BILL UP
A general "dean up" of outstand
ing measures is planned fur both
branches of Councils todaj. Most of
the bills awaiting action are of a fiuaii
cial character, although two ate tian
sit measures introduced ut the request
of Thomas V. Mitten, president of the
Itapid Transit Co
The financial bills include transfeis
nnd authorizations of bills incurred by
departments without nu, specific finan
cial provision liming been made for
them. The linance committee will re
port favorabh on the piiwnciit of S-1000
on old advertisement bills claimed by n
number of newspapers.
Previous to tne i.-eeting of Councils,
members of the stieet rnilwa. committee
will decide what action, if an, the cit
shall take ill connection witli the light
of the business men along Pussjuiik
incline to preent the Itapid Tiunsit
Companv from leniowug its trucks ami
service from that thoroughfare. Several
efforts haw been made in the past to
have the city take a baud iu the controversy-
If the street laiiway committee, head
ed bv Jefferson Shicl. recommends action
by the city, City Solicitor Connelly will
be instructed to biing injunction pin
ceedings against the compaii. The cais
were removed from the line some weeks
ago with the approval of the Public
Service Commission. In tin event of no
action, a negative i"port will be made
to CounillH mid the matter dropped.
The most important bill outsido- the
financial measures is the one providing
for a decrease in the city's water rate.
This measure is being urged b a num
ber of couucllmen, but strong opposi
tion has developed in both chambers. If
the bill should pass today it will be
vetoed by Mayor Smith, who is on tec
ord as against the proposition. Its pass
age would upset the city's 1020 finan
cial nrogram. in that it would result
in a loss of about a million dollars in
revenue.
SHERIFF'S JOBS DISCUSSED
Moore and Lamberton Confer Coles
May Have Choice of Position
Appointments to Mirious posts in the
sheriff's office were discussed today at
a conference between Mayor-elect
Moore and Sheriff-elect Lamberton.
After the meeting Mr. Lamberton
said that (leorge W. Coles, cliiiirmun
of the Town Meeting partv , could have
any position in the sheriff's office that
he desired. He said: "If Mr. Coles
wants the sheriff's solicitoiship at $,"000
lie can have that or else he may want
the real estate deputy post at ?(J000,
or sheriff's deputy at $,"000.
Mr. Lamberton told Mr. Moore that
he favored Horace Iteilly, secretary of
tho Town Meeting party, for u place
on the Civil Service Commission. He
expressed the belief that Mr. Iteilly
would make a good commissioner.
The following arc being considered for
the pot of real estate deputy in the
sheriffs office should Mr. Coles not de
sire that position: Vivian V. Cable,
Blakely D. MeCaughan, Twenty -fourth
ward; John A. Voorhees, executive sec
retary of the Republican Alliance; Ar
thur Graham, Forty-second ward, and
Kdvvard Ward, of the Forty-second
waid.
GABLE OUT FOR $6000 JOB
Former Senator Suggested as Sher
iff's Real Estate Deputy
Former Scnutor Vivian Frank Gable
is being mentioned as the probable ap
pointee of Sheriff-elect Lamberton to
the post of sheriff's real estate deputy,
paying $11000 a )car.
Mr. Lamberton has a number of
names under consideration for the va
rious jobs nt his disposal. It is re
garded as likely he will announce no
appointments until shortly bcfoic he
assumes office.
For the post of solicitor iu the
sheriff's office, pajing $5000 u jcar,
now held by George S. Hussell, the
name of W. W. Mentzinger, Jr., com
mon councilman from the Twenty
second Ward, has been persistently
mentioned. Others suggested for the
office are George W. Coles, chairman
of the Town Meeting party, and J.
Louis Brciynger.
Friends of Magistrate Bobert Car
son, who failed to Je nominated for
j agistrate at the primary, arfi urging
his selection as sheriff's special deputy,
a $4000 place.
Arrested In Jewel Robbery
Arrested 'an hour after he, Is alleged
to have committed a robbery rarly this
morning, Theodore Burton was held
without ball for court by Magistrate
Mccleary. According to the police, Bur
ton was arrested in a vacant house at
Carlisle and Duncnnnon streets. In
his, possession was, found $200 worth of
leweiry wnicn was iaaiincu ny uustarc
Blank, of 242 CiirlW utxttt.
N TODAY
NEW EN LANDERS
RAP
OIMVSM
Address and Patriotic Tableaux
Stir Members of Ponna. So
ciety at Annual Dinner
PLEA ENTERED FOR RUSSIA
Patriotic tnbleuux and stirring ad
dresses raised enthusiasm to the high
est pitch last iiiglit at tho anniinl dinner
of he New Cngland Society ot t'ennsvl
vii iiia at the Ilelievuc Stratford Hotel.
Ihe ballroom was never more
allractive. with its greens and
icds hinlinc the nearness of Christ
mas i:erereen trees banked the
stage, the pillars at the other end of
the room, mul formed n screen behind
the speakers' table. The bright red
of uiiidle sondes, poinsettias and holly
hemes amid the riotous colors ot eve
ning gowns lent a festive air.
But into the midst of this crept the
seriousness of the age, tho calm, cold
t'n'l" that hoNhcvIsm and restlessness
abound and must be fought ; that there
uie suTeiers in ltiisi.i and other lands
who must not be forgotten, and that,
after all, it is the gieat driving force
of New IliiKlnnil Puritanism, that Is
needed fodii as never before.
Our Power a Prophecy
"War lias left us the strongest,
richest nnd most untioubled natiou iu
the world," said the Kev. Hugh Birck
head, one of the speakers. "Win? Are
we etempt fioni suffering? Our Aery
power is a prophec.v . At no distant day
we shall be called upon to place our
everv resource in the balance for the
benefit of the world. No nation liveth
to itself. Orgnnired selfishness lifts like
a hjdrn its hundred heads nnd hisses
at us from every direction. But this is
the nge of democracy and other coun
tiies are looking to the United States
as an example. It means more to be a
United States citien today than to bo
a citizen of any other touiilr."
Doctor Biickhead and oilier speakers
declared there are many foreigners here
who have not been weaned from their
own countries. "Do not mistake their
silence," said the minister. "Thev are
still heie. The Puritan blood is needed
to help keep law and order."
Minor-elect Moore was given n
splendid ovation as lie was introduced
bv Cjrus II. K. Curtis, president ot
the societ.
Calvin Coolidgcs Needed Today
"We love law and order in this com
niunit," said the former congressman.
"We stalled it in Philadelphia, nnd we
propose to maintain it. That is u
piomiso of the new administration.
There was never n time when Calvin
Coolidgcs wcic so needed as todav.
"However, I do not fear for the
fiituie. These distill bances come in
cjdes. fireat labor movements lise nnd
fall. We must encourage eveiy work
man to live n happier life. Yet there
is no compromise between lawlessness
and law
"We must give attention to those
who are lestless. We must create new
laws to meet the needs of the people.
With the goiug of the saloon a source
of entertainment lias been removed nnd
we must replace it with something
better."
Mr. Moore paid high tribute to Mr.
Curtis mid to IMvvard Bok.
Mr. Curtis replied that "if the bo
enlled (Junkers let us we will make this
Quaker Cit.v an tarth quakcr."
The Princess Cnntacuzene from Ilus
sia, granddaughter of General Ulysses
S. Grant, was presented as the first
woman who has- ever addressed the New
Kngland society. Shc.gavc a vJvid pic
ture of suffering in Itussia, and pleaded
for aid for tl.c Ilusslaps.
"lthus been almost impossible to
reach them till recently,' she said.
"President AViison was the first person
in the world to recognie the country
after tho i evolution and to scud an
ambassador.
"My husband was among the croun
who refused to sign the treaty with
Germany and who felt they could not
join the Bolshevists. Thev moved back
la'tlii' anil further towaul the frontier
with never a thought of surrendering.
still fighting n desperate fight, without
ciotning, tood. arms or ammunition.
They suffered as jou cannot imagine.
Anil thev need jour aid.
"For God's sake, help Itussia. Stand
bv her as ou have stood by France."
General Leonard Wood and Mary
ltnncits Kineluirt. wno were to unve
spoken, were unable to be present and
messages were read trom tneni by .Mr,
Curtis.
One of the interesting features of the
evening was the progiam of tableaux,
prepared by Harry .Tordou. Between
dinner courses the scenes were pre
sented on the stage, each representing
a phase of the part New Fngland has
plaved in the wais of this countrv. The
first was in 1(120, the second 1770, the
third in 1SIV and the last lenresented
the khaki-clad boys of 101S. War
Eongs of each period were sung.
SMOKE CAUSES FIRE ALARM
Faulty Draft Gives Man a Scare and
Engines Futile Run
.Tames Foster went into the parlor of
his home, 44,"2 North Colorado street,
this morning to build a fire to warm
the room while he arranged the Christ
mas decorations. Soon after he ap
plied the ma'tch the room filled with a
dense smoke. This spread to all parts
of the house.
Mr. Foster gathered together the
Christmas presents and ran outside, An
alarm was turned in. Firemen fought
their way through the smoke until thev
cume to the stove. It was smoking
from every crevice, but there was no
tire.
The firemen decided the smoke was
due to a faulty draft nnd a clogged
chimney.
After assuring Mr. Foster that his
house was not burning down, they de
parted.
Woman Cut by Windshield
.uiss rturuu ;unaiey, ui trillion
Heights, was cut about the face when
ul.n ,. aa ifiA n t li,.,, (-1, n llttn.loli Inl .1
in an automobile accident near Media.
She Is in the Media Hospital today.
She was hurt when a motorcar driven
by her father, Philip Manley, an ex
service man, was struck by u ear driven
bv L. C. Ford, of Media, Miss Mary
O'lteilly and Miss Agnes Manley were
also injured, but not seriously.
Stands by Ship In Distress
Halifax, N. S.. Dec. 23. The Brit
ish steamship Mesaba, bound from
London to New York, reported by wire
less today tbut she was standing by the
British steamship Kamarima, which
signafied that she was in distress yes
terday and rolling dangerously ISO
miles southeast of Ht. Johns, N. r.
The Kamarlma's circulating pumps
are broken and the Mesaba said she
expected to take her In tow.
7KATHH
HAMILTON Dfr, 23, JlARItYH
Onrrliion). wlfn of Cleorio K Hamilton,
Ktd 41 years Relatives mm frtendi Hre In
vited to attend services Friday, Deo L'8,
S p. m from SOilt Carman tt. Camden. N. J.
Int Arllnaton Cem. Friends may call Thura
dav evening-.
REED. Bee 22. JOSEPH A NEED, aed
72. Funeral aervlces Frl S p, m.. 8'io
Qowen e, lit Airy, Int prlvata.
POTLE Dec 22. JtACHKI. A. wlf of
the late James Dole. Relative and friends
Invited to funeral service Wad. at 3 p. n.
S.V 1223 ClckbwoB, at. tut. AMuictoa fjeau '
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MERRY CHRISTMAS" TOKEN
HANGS IN HOME OF POVERTY
"Mother" Dougltcrty, Crippled
Children Face Hunger
In the room that .serves ns kitchen,
dining room nnd living room for the
Douglierts, 17121 Wood street, there
is one window. And somehow that
window today sjmbollzcs the spirit of
the little nousitiold.
One pane In the loner sash Is gone,
but the landlord has been so good about
letting "Mother" Dougherty pay the
rent In instalments that she hates to
ask favors of him. A much folded
newspaper keeps out the cold. Above
the patched pane hangs a chcer.v red
wreath with t lie slogan; "Merry
Christmas."
That's just the wn.v with the Dough
eits, and there arc six ot them, count
ing "Mother."
Mrs Agnes Dougherty, the mother,
has been a cripple for jears. Two
.veins ago her husband died leaving her
with no money and the children. But
the optimistic, cheery spirit of the
pretty little woman was not to be
daunted A most intiicntc operation
was performed on her feet nt the Or
thopedic hospital, und she is able to get
lit otiiid much belter now.
By scrubbing and cleaning offices
earl.v in the morning and again late in
the evenings, she has managed to earn
$!l a week and slil be at home during
most of the day to take care ot her
i hildren.
"It would break my heart to part
with them," she said toda. "I won't
give them up if 1 have to ciawl on my
knees to get them bicad. Thank good
ness they are all strong and healthy,
and now that vvc have a stove wc can
keep warm."
CADDIES LAY ASIDE
Wives of Members Serve Christ
mas Dinner to 200 Phil
mont Attendants
OTHER CLUBS ENTERTAIN
Caddies substituted knives, forks and
spoons for niblicks, mashies and bras
sirs this ufternoon at three tountry
clubs, nte nil the tmkey and "fixiu's"
they could hold, taw vaudeville kIiowh
und received cash and other prUcs.
At the Philmont Countrv Club U00
raddles were guests of the men for
whom they tote golf-bags over the roll
ing green of the club course. Wives of
the members served the dinners.
1'ach caddy received SU.fiO in cash,
n sweater and candy. In addition,
seven who made records for efficient-,
were awarded extra cash prizes ranging
from ?.'i to $10.
The seven nrize-winncrs were Theo-
doie Lawrence. M. B. Ward. George
Knell. John Coonev. John Connelly.
Harry Boyle and John Warden. War
den, who is sixt -eight years old, is
said to be the oldest caddy in the coun
try.
Henry Strousc was in chnrgc of the
dinner and show nt tho Philmont Club.
Addresses were mude by llllis A. Gim
bM, H. K. Selig and Benjamin Wnsser
miin. At the Old Ymli Boad Country Club.
Jenkintown. J0,' caddies feasted on
Christmas "cats." After a number of
prizes had been distributed the guests
were taken to a vaudeville show in
Jenkintown.
The committee in charge of the lorl;
Hoad Club dinner consisted ot J. F.
Hallow ell, H. F. Hall. II. II . White,
John II. McLean und Dr. George G.
Parr.v.
A cash prize ot $5 is to be awarded
at the club for the best letter written
on golfing by a club caddy.
There are fourteen contestants nnd
the winner is to be announced late this
ufternoon.
The members of the Huntingdon Val
ley Country Club at Noble entertained
150 caddies. There was a dinner, n
show and a distributiou r.f sweaters and
crisli iirizcs. 11.11. MacFarlaud. chair
man of the greens committee, was in
charge. ...
Incidentally, these three clubs have
an annual caddy pa roll of $35,000.
WALDRON DEFENDS BILL
Water Charge Reduction Not Meant
to Hamstring Next Administration
Select Councilman Alfred M. Wnl
dron. Thirtv-first ward, sponsor of nn
ordinance designed to reduce excess
water charges from forty to twenty
cents per 1O00 cubic feet today, denied
his bill was meant to "hnmstring the
incoming municipal ailminlstration."
In an open letter Mr. Waldron de
dared: "I seriously believe the whole
sale users of water in Philadelphia are
being extravagantly taxed in their use
of water, if not penalized. lie said Ills
figures placing $(1,612 as the cost of pro
. dm-ine 1.000.000 gallons of water wtie
obtained from the. 1018 report of Chief
I)s vis of the Bureau ot Water.
KS FDR
FDQNS
The House that Heppe built
C. J. Heppe & Son Downtown 1117-1110 Chestnut Street Uptown 6th and Thompson Streets
Maon & Hamlin, Weber, Heppe
A Last-Minute Sugestion
a Victrola or Victor Records
What better symbolizes Christmas than music and
what better musical gift than a Yctrola or Victor Records?
Below are three Heppe Victrola suggestions.
Settlement may be by cash or charge account or by
our Rental-Payment Plan, by which all rent applies toward
the purchase price.
Call, phone or write at once.
; Victrola IV
I with four records
$285
Settlement may be by
Downtown
1117-1119 Chestnut Street
Widow, Cheery Though Five
in One-Room Shack
The stove camo yesterday, after the
home had been visited by Probation Of
ficer Mrs. Kdlth Pierce. Mrs. Pierce
found tho children shivering over a heap
of sheet iron that once had been n
stove, but was patched and broken be
vond recognition. There wusn't any
fuel left nnd just trash was burning.
So Airs. Pierce found u second-hand
stove nnd made the first payment on it
yesfcrdav. Six dollars remains to be
paid. The children lire poorly clad.
There isn't nny fuel except what wood
they can pick up on the street. There
aren't nny groceries In stock and there
isn't any Christmas in sight. At least
that is what most people would sa.v. But
the Doughertys sturdily and cheerily go
on believing that there is Christmas
wherever there is good will and a happy
spirit. Now that thev have a warm
room to play In the. llttlo folks have
been having a good lime, nnd Airs.
Dougherty has bceu able to wash some
things.
The oldest child Is fifteen and he does
odd jobs that bring In u little money tn
help the family. But cveij time ho gets
u real job the truant officer iniikes him
go back to school. After December 27,
when he will be bixtcen jears old, he
will get u real job, he saS, so he can
help the family a lot.
Charlie, the youngest, is nearly Mt
jears old and hasn't started to school.
"We wtiz cold last week," Churlio in
formed visitors, "but uln't wc got u nice
stove now?"
Mrs Pierce is Imping someone will
help the Doughcrtjs to have a merry
Christmas.
Dunlap Formally Demands In
vestigation of Conditions at
Eastern Penitentiary
CALLS AT ROTAN'S OFFICE
rojmul demand wns made today by
William A. Dunlap, prisop inspector,
for a Grand Jury Investigation ot con
ditions at the eastern penitentiary.
Mr. Dunlap culled on Assistant Dis
trict Attorncv William Findley Brown
and James Gay Odrdon, Jr., at City
Hull, at noon, accompanied by the Itcv.
Joseph Welch, u Methodist cleigvmnn.
assigned to tho penitentiar as "moral
instructor": Mrs. L. V. Howe, a mem
ber of the Prison Reform League, and
Francis C. Mennmin, un attorney rep
resenting eleven fraternal organizations.
Mr. Brown, after the conference, said
the statements made by Mr. Dunhip nnd
his associates would be embodied iu a
report to District Attorney Rotan, who
then vvill take such action ns ho thinks
the clrcumstunccs demand.
No Immediate Action
As Mr. Rotan is out of town and will
not bo back until after the holidays,
there will be no immediate action taken.
The conference in the district, attor
ney's office lasted for more th'an nn
hour. Numerous letters written by
convicts are said to have been the main
evidence offered.
Mr. Duhlap would not comment on
the meeting, saying that any statement
must come from Mr. Brovvu. 'Before
entering the confereucc room, however,
ho asserted he had a letter from a con
vict recently released, in which the
convict complained he had been held u
day after his term expired in an effort
to force him to sign a paper giving
the penitentiary u clean bill of health.
Asserts Ho Saw "Water Cure"
Tlin nrtnrlet-. n r'f 'n 1 ,1 1 n t tn ti Tlttn-
lap, asserted ho hud seen Willinm Stch-
IIK, wliose ueatn win tie investigated oy
u coroner's jury tomorrow, subjected to
the "wnter cure." The letter charged
also, it was said, that the writer had
seen whisky and drugs sold in the peni-
iiyiuur.v.
The inquest tomorrow will be held ut
the penitentiary instead of in the cor
oner s office, us it vvill be neccssnry ro
summon some of the convicts as wit
nesses, and it was thought undesirable
to take them downtown.
SAYS AUSTRIA IS DESPERATE
Polk Urges Allies to Unite in Send
ing Financial Aid
Washington, Dec. 2;). (Bv A. P.)
.United action by the allied ami as
sociated powers in refinancing Austria
is the-only way ot saving tuat country
fiom utter chaos und economic wreck
age, Frank L. Polk, under secretary of
state und bead of the American peace
delegation ut Paris, said today ou his
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I'CLlini ll l,uautH(,nrn,
The chief reason for Austria's lies
peratc situation. Mr. Polk said, Is that
the urteries of commerce connecting
Vienna with the rest of the world have
been cut or paralyzed.
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Wifo of Roar Admiral Braistod
to Christen Hospital
Ship Today
VESSEL CARRIES 500 BEDS
The Relief, said to be tho first vessel
in the world to bo built ns a hospital
ship, will bo launched today at the
Philadelphia Navy Yard.
Tho sponsor will be Mrs. William 0.
Bralstcd, wife of Rear Admiral Brais
ted, surgeon general ot tho navy, Tho
rear admiral will bo present at the
launching.
There have been many ships fitted out
for hospital purposes, but they have
been merely adaptations of existing ves
sels. The Relief is of 10,000 tons displace
ment and is 48,'! feet in length, is tur-
blnc-drlrcn, twin screw and oil-burning.
She is designed to carry a patient
capacity of 500 beds. She will be fitted
with thoroughly equipped, operating
rooms and tho various specialists' rooms
required of a modern hospital, together
with the equipmont neccssnry for the
handling ot sick nnd injured. She also
inrrics u complete field hospital equip
ment for advanced base work, iud this
permits of establishing a foreign shore
hospital on n day's notice.
The Relief will carry a full staff of
medical officers, female nurses and hos
pital corps men, in nddition to the reg
ulur crew. The construction of thn ves
sel is such that she is subdivided Into
numerous wards or departments' for the
treatment nnd segregation of thd 3ick in
accordance with the best approved mod
ern methods.
In general appearance tho ship sug
gests the conventional passenger type;
she will, however, be prominently
painted with tho wide green stripe and
red cross as prescribed by international
rules for the protection, ot hospital
ships; furthermore, the ship muy be
Illuminated ut night with distinguishing
m'arks for protection from air uttack as
well as from other ships,
Tho bhlp receives us nnme 'from the
former concerted hospital shin Relief,
which saw service in the Snanish-
Amcrican Wnr und which accompanied
tuo united htntcs licet ou its cruise
around the world in 11)08.
HOG ISLAND LAUNCHING
Miss Elizabeth C. Stone to Christen
American Press
Named in honor of the U00 per cent
Americanism disnliucd bv the news
papers of the United States during the
world wnr the American Press will glide
from the ways of the Hog Island slup
ard this, afternoon.
The vessel will be christened bv Miss
Lli7abeth ('. Stone, daughter of Mel
ville H. Stone, general manager of the
Associated Press, in the presence of
members of tho press association and
the newspapers, members of Mr. Stone's
family, officials of the United States
Shipping Board 13mergeucy Fleet Cor
poration and tlie American Interna
tional Shipbuilding Corporation aud the
sturdy shipbuilders who constructed the
csscl.
The American Press, the seventy
sixth launched from the wn.vs of the
Hog Island shipyard, is u steel cargo
carrier of 782,"i deadweight tons.
Included iu the sponsor's purty will
bo Mrs. M. B. Stone, mother ot the
sponsor; J. R. Yoiiatt, treasurer of the
Associated Press ; Herbert Stuart Stone,
Jr., Melville 10. Stone, ,')d. und Miss
Noel Stone, grandchildren of Mr. Stone,
and Mrs. J. M. Pratt and Miss A. M.
Uojd, all of New' York city. Mr. Stone
is ut present in Kuropo nnd will be
unable to attend the launching.
PARTY AT HOSPITAL
Hahnemann Institution to Entertain
Mothers and Their Babies
There is to be a Christmas party at
Hahnemann hospital this afternoon for
the motheis and babies who usually at
tend the Well babv class each week.
One of the hospital 'physicians will be
Santa Claus, and there will be u Christ
mas tree, toys, candy nnd popcoru for
the kiddies, nud a gift for each of the
mothers. More than sixty aro cxpcctcd
to attend.
Since tho Well baby class was organ
ized last February-, more than 200
babies have been cured for. The
mothers come each Wednesday after
noon to huvc their children examined,
welshed and given individual atten
tion. The mothers arc also given free
instruction in tho care oi children.
The class is made a social event, too,
liv Hm servinir of refreshments each
time, nnd it is a feature In many of
the women's lives. There is one
mother who comes from Camden every
week, and there ure others who como
long distances.
Nab Suspect After Year's Search
Cttiinkt after a year's search by the
police, Walter Chambers, Lansdowne
avenue, wus iiciu iu xuuu nan jor
court by Magistrate Mccleary in the
Central Station today. He is accused
ot stealing nn automobile belonging to
C. 11. Sherman, Sixty-second streot and
Washington avenue, on Octobers, 1018.
The automobile was recovered in Balti
more, March of this year.
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ATNAVY YARD HERE
from
Highway's Are Reported
, Slippery in Some Cases
Condition of hiahicay thin morn
ing at reported by tho United Wtori
Weather Bureau co-operating icitA
the State Jlightcay Deportment:
Lincoln Highway (Trenton to
Chambbcrsburg), mostly fair, slip
pery iu parts of Chester, Delaware
nutl Montgomery counties where
cocred with hard packed, snow.
William Pcnn Highway (Knston to
Chambcrsburg), conditions similar to
those on Lincoln Highway, snow
having been removed whero very
deep. Some thawing yesterday fol
lowed by formation of icy surface in
a good many places.
Philadelphia and Heading pike, no
information received.
Lanpasfcr and Harrisburg pike, no
information received.
Tomorrow
Much of tho road surface will be
come dry this afternoon tinder tho
influence of thawing weather nnd
sunshine, except whero rough and
not well drained. Slightly higher
temperature is probablo on Wednes
day. .
U. S. EXPLAINS WHY
REDSjlEXILED
State Department Tells Foreign
Capitals Deportees Aro
"Undesirable"
ENEMIES OF GOVERNMENT
Hy llio Associated Trcsi
Washington. Dec. L'.l. An rmlnmi.
itloti of the deportation of the 1M1)
radical itusslans ou the transport I!u
ford was cabled bv the Stntn T)innrt.
incnt today to "various foreign can-
ffnle. '
The department's message follows:
"There are beinc tlenorteil from tho
United Statci to soiet Tliis,ln ntmtil.
ii.M) citizens of Russia who are undesir
able here. These persons, while enjoy
ing me nospitanty ot tins country,
have conducted themselves in n most
obnoxious manner, and while enjoying
the benefits and llvinir under thn tilm-
'tcction of this government, hae plotted
its ovcritirow. xnev are n menace to
law and order. They hold theories
which arc antagonistic to the orderly
processes of moderii civilization. Thev
have iudulgcd in practices which to tend
to subvert the rights which the con
stitution of tho United States guaran
tees to its citizens. Tliev are anajed
in opposition to government, to decency,
to justice. The.v tilnu to nnnlv their
destructive theories by violence in de
rogation ot law.
"They are anarchists. Thev are ner-
boiis of such character as to be unde
sirable iu the United States of America
and are being sent whence they came.
The deportation is iu accordance with
tne law.
"Precaution has been taken tn re-
que&t for them safe conduct and hu
mane treatment at the hands of the
authorities under whoso jurisdiction
they will pass cu route to soviet Rus
sia." Conditions found on her arrival in
Kurope and future orders which may be
given while she is en route will govern
the destination of the transport Iliifnrd.
Anthony Caminctli, commissioner gen
eral ot immigration, said today.
Chairman Lodge, of the Senate for
eign relations committee, today appoint-
in ovnuiui jMUM-a, jicpumicun, lev
Hampshire, as head of a subcommittee
to conduct the investigation of Russian
propaganda and activities of I.iidui!-
C. A. K. Martens, self-stjlcd ambas
sador to the United States from soiet
Russia. Hearings arc expected to begin
next mouth. Other members appointed
"tn; otimiui uuinii, ui JuailO, anU
Knox, of Pennsvlvania, Republicans,
nnd Poincrene, Ohio, and Shields, of
Tennessee, Democrats.
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SEE VNDICATON
Thomas M. Welsh on Duty at
Hallowell School Despite
Teachers' Protest
DECISION CAUSES DEADLOCK
"The board's action seems to rindi
cato me, anil that's all I can say."
Thomas Jr. Welsh, janitor of the
Hallowell School ou Twenty-third
street below Pine, wns attending his
duties as usual today in spite ot the
open friction between him nnd tho
teaching force of the school.
Jliss Sarah A. Wcldlcr, principal
of tho school, resigned a couplo of weeks
ago following a formal written protest
to the property committee of the Board
of Education. Miss Wcidlcr, it is un
derstood, resigned because of seven
specific charges which she made against
the Janitor and, according to Miss
Margaret Wilson, the piescnt ncling
principal, tho letter contained the.clauso
that a volume would bo needed to con
tain tho numerous instances iu which
the janitor's conduct had met with tho
disapproval not only of the principal,
but also of tho fourteen teachers of tho
school.
No copy of Miss Weidler's letter has
been made public. Miss Weldler, her
self, is said .to be away for thq holi
days and the copy of the letter sent
to the property committee is held as
confidential until a settlement of the
enso is reached.
Situation Appears Deadlocked
In tho meantime, there seems to be
a deadlock. The decision of tho prop
erly committee, after two meetings
which wero held ou the case, was that
the janitor was on probation and would
be transferred to another building ng
soon as practicable. Dr. John P. Gar
ber, superintendent of schools, said tho
whole case was tip to Miss Weidlcr
whether or not she would accept an
apology from the janitor and give him
another chance until a transfer could
bo effected. Miss Weidler's resigna
tion has not been accepted by the board
nor has an opportunity been provided
for an apology.
"I am sure Miss Wcidlcr feels that
no self-respecting person could accept
an apology," says Miss Wilson. "Tho
insubordination started soon after Miss
Wcidler came to tho school throe and a
half jears ago.' She has endured an
Intolerable amount of insult and has
made complaint scveihl times, to John
Christopher, the district 'superin
tendent. "Wo teachers are all behind her, for
we have been subjected to tho samo
insults of which she made complaint.
"Wc have nothing to add to the
statements alre'ndy giyen out, but wo
do want to say again that Miss Weid
lcr is a big woman. She is Uie kind of
principal that the community needs.
She wns an inspiration not only to thn
pupils, but also to the teachers, who
never heard an unkind word from her.
She was always courteous in her de
mands on us. We felt as tbougji wc
were working with her rather than for
her." ,
Janitor Pleads Vindication
"Resign? Well, a man doesn't like
to resign when he feels that what he
has done is not wrong, and the board
has not nsked nie to resign. Their ac
tion vindicates me," declared Welsh to
day. "I am not saying that' what Miss
Weidlcr accused me of was wrong. I
wouldn't deny that botnc 6f the things
are so, but I was called before the
board and they heard what I hud-to sav
and they haven't asked me to resign."
Beyond this the janitor will say
nothing. He is anxious not to appear
discourteous, and sajs he tries to keep
iu mind always that the teachers are
ladies, but he objects to the notoriety
that attaches to the case.
Whether the board will take further
action is not known.
It is believed that Jliss 'Wcidlcr will
not icturu to the school unless Welsh
is removed. Tho janitor apologized
early in the caso and it is understood is
readv to apologize again provided Miss
Wcidlcr will mako it possible.
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