' EVENING PUBLIC LEDGEK PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, ' DECEMBER 24, 1919 DISTRIBUTING BASKETS AT OLD ST. PAUL'S CHURCH HELD AS PURSE-SNATCHER Man Accused of Grabbing Handbag From Woman Shopper Henry Williams, n negro, l'onlnr si i pet near Tenth, was lii'ld in $1000 ball for court, charged with attempting In tuke u purstf away from Mrs. O. Tredwny. of I'nillsboro, N. J. Mrs. Trcdway was making some pur i bases In n store on Mniket street yes terday, when Williams is alleged to have snatched her bag from her. He was arrested after a sharp battle. The campaign against pickpockets by icsprvc police nnd detectives hns re solved Itself Into nn attempted Christ mas Hve lound-up today of the pick pockets who are harassing shoppers. AWAITS CHRISTMAS AFTER PISTOL DUEL GET STOCK AS GIFTS r . hi i $290,000 in Bonuses Paid to Some Workers' at Big Christ mas Celebration DIES IN HOSPITAL t V I n No One to Go Hungry or Cold Policeman in Running Fight in Philadelphia Tomorrow, j With Thief, Who Pleads for Organizations Vouch Clemency in Court President of Photo-Engraving Firm Was Widely Known in Business DINE THOUSANDS OF POOR FELLED VICTIM WITH GUN EVERY ONE IS REMEMBERED CITYCHEERFULLY ROBBER IS AUGHT STETSON EMPLOYES HARRY A. GATGHEL IO Mctry ChiMniiis!" Tlmt's nn old on.. Xolliins hi-w about it jiit (lie -aini' M k!i'1 t--liriiiRlnc n world nf now direr ami linpo unit wnrnitli every u-nr. Tin- city lookt like Cliri-tiiiui. It has , lirokrn out in red nml en-en. And umilct. And where there1 If mtioh liolly nml mistletoe tlieri' must, lie n lot of Chiislnins spirit. This riiiistmaR Is pxpeelnllv IhmrIiI ftntl Inixj- nml full nf expressions ot kindness 1c'iiiii.o It is the first liii'C 1,n ....... t .... 1., n,t.,11t Oil Mell n in i..itif After the tinlii f tw .tenrs of win- ami uailliiK. ClirU- UtiiH Is Koing to 1. like o'.l times. The cltj is fiiiislili.K reut mid op.u- htarted prepmiitlons for toiniiri'ow. Tlt.i nubile has thronRed the -tores for the lmst month unit Imiiclif more presents than for any Christina- of the past. .Municipal and private -oeieties are planning to make thin the happiest of all Christinases for those of the rlt who cannot make their own happine-s, the siek and the poor and the unfor tunate All the old euvtoiiis of liringlhi: holldnj cheer into dark comers of the fity will he renewed and new plans for doitiR Mm w-ith ll'- giviiti'ht pus tible number of hlenk Clnistnia-cs have boon laid Kishr now. the new world ririt of giving a thought and a dollar, aud un hour to the other fellow's hap Dines is llniliiis its fullest expression. f gives anothet new inclining to the old "Mony Christmas." . Four Thnusntid to Mn Carols Jjikn voices of the past Christmas ritrols will rins out ut 11 .1." toniKht all over the Wtj. Font thou-aml trained -lngcrn will lead the coinmuuity singing organized all over the eitj by the com munity; -on ice In Jtll teahouse rtipiarc n special wervice has been anntiKPtl by the Art Alliance, and in the wiriou fommunity centel s there will be pageants iifld illuminated Chri-tmas tiees. This afternoon tlie school children held I their Christmas, entertainment-. TIipj I wore their Suuday clotlu-s and recited "pieces" and sung Christinas -ours. ' fidgeting in tlieir seats the while ami I moer.w-f the "orl,1's sr""Ust "l0"! n nil of the hospital- Christmas par- ' tiea will be held, some today and most of them tomorrow There will be galy decorated trees, crowds of visitors, presents and special music. The State HVipilal will be decorated for the oc casion. ,Thp city playgrounds will have special pxcrcisps and huge trees, singing aud Sgames. This is the city's surest wny of arrjing Christmas into all the eager little limits in every corner nnd all the places that might be minscd. ,,,.. . r, , . , ' , , Dinners ami Baskets for Ncedj xoe mens nnu women m cuids ot tne , city win give (Jiiristmas dinners ana baskets to the poor in all sections of the city. The Itotary and Manufac turers' Clubs and many others have collittrd money and looked up poor I'auuli's to help out on the Merry Christmas proposition tomorrow. Many women's clubs are working in the same way. No one in the city need go without a good dinner this 5 car. The dinners will be there for the asking. The, Salvction Army will hand out Christmus baskets of food at ."! o'clock 1 tomorrow afternoon at its headnuar- I .dn 1111 ters at I'roail street and Fairmoiint ave- nije. The Volunteers of Amejiptt will conduct a similar holiday dinner cam paign from district distributing head quarters in all sections of the city. Through the auspices of the Shut-in Society nil the bed -ridden and crippled of the city will receive Christmas gifts Osgood things to cat. coal and other uspful articles. Orphans Not Forgotten There will be Christmas parties and trjes and presents of clothes nnd toys ' in all the orphans' homes of the city, ami the little children will be given the dcsi possioie unnstmas tu their com uiuuity homes The Prison Welfare Society will make the day as bright as possible for the prisoners in the state penitentiary and the other jails of the citv. All fhe . soners will have a big dinner and were wilt ne special exercises and music. ,.", 'Vr,i T .;nii ai- 'HT"n " 'Plw.rn :n V .. ni. j-. . . Oevot Jlnsozlan. 1'013 I'alrmount ave.. and I here will be a Christmas party in Armnnia atmnboiniun. isa s. 60th st. the Muuicinal Court rooms in City Hall Prr n'Amiiroi.10. Trenton. N. j.. ami Jen fnr the noor "1-ids" of tlm nltv tn,, I n,B Starlanl. S0.1 H loth st. me poor i.ias ot Uie city tomor- Fred Wclsen Camd.-n. N. j.. and Emma row. 'lhey will get a look nt a great' Hiehlcy. ,107 r. Norrls st. decorated tree and 'receive candy aud ' Hcvr.y,,t.rol.,,!ia1rri" ''UIf T st- nt"' "nnla little Bills. William r llaehmann -J41K K Dauphin st . Mother Moore, the good angel of ..HnJ ?AyilL Thumm 33.12 E st the 1-rniriie Islnncl Nnvr Ynr.l t,Q planned big parties for the "jacks" who arc lu port or stationed in the bur racks at the local yard. The bojs are not going to be giien any chuuee to feel that the people of the city have for giitten them. Theatre .Parlies The inmates of the Kdwin Forrest Home for Actors, at Holmesburg, will be lhe guests of the Shubcrt manage ment ut the Christmas matinee at the Metropolitan Opera House This afternoon the members of the "Oh, .My Dear" company gavp n Christ mas party to -000 poor phlldren of the city nl the Chestnut Street Opera Hoiisp. Thprp was n spepial program of entertainments for the smnll theatre $ors. The polipc of Hip various districts ! have been bubyiug themseUps in collect ing contributions in their districts and making planifno help out the poor res idents In various ways tomorrow. Poor families will be gien food and other grjratly needed necessities. Kven the animals will be remembered tomorrow. The S. P. C. A. will bprinkje crumbs for Hip bird guests of the city nud will provide "bprends" for tltcJour footed tribe?. MUNYON COMPANY SUES "ProfessorVA Son Asked to Surren der Remifdy.for Formulae Munyon's Homeopathic Hempdy Co. has filed a bill lu ciiuity uskiug that Duke Munyon. thp late "Professor" Munyon's ton, be compelled to surrender liijoks of formulae; marketed bj the com pan) It is also asked that he be en joined from 11-ing any of these formulae iirunj business lie might undertake for himself. 11 nd fiom using the trade name oC Muujon. j In its bill the compauy contended it 'hftd the sole right to the recipes, having : Qyilrehasfd them from the "professor." "uilke Miinjnn coutends on his own bp bajf that the formulae were his father's VBrsonal property and given by him to thosoit to insure Duke .Miin.uiu's having a Jifc job with the company. "Profes iwir" Munjnn left an estate valued at nbyut Jflino.OOO, GIFT8 FOR POLICE-OFFICER Lieutenant Joseph lllllegas, attachpd In the Park and Lehigh avenues police ;yUCioii was preheutcd with a diamond UiC a siuoKing jarKPt- ami a uipr sohsuni .pipe from the patrolmen and rtltfts of thp st.atlpn( Thq presen tation of thp gifts was made at mid nJgH yollwll ! reBt WHUaro MctfliM, ou behalf, of the wn, . Tnmc" O llii.tlan. of lln- llnn-l 1 1 it lilon. I'll'li'i'iitli nml Loons !tnM'(rt wni lic'd tip, luu'irit utiil fclli'il uitli tlir liutt of :i plilol i'iuI.V thii tiuirn I M i; nl I iH't' nml Noins tirpiN. Ilu- itltai'l. ,ul nrv,.,i l,v l'ntrolniiin 1'iirln'r of the Twentieth and P.eiks stteeis stntloii. Itriijiiniin Letm. I'lanklin street nliiive t'nllowhlll. was nrrrsteil bv l'arher after a cline of four Minnies tlntliiK whleh the patiolmaii emptied In rctoher nt the fugitive and l.eviu lnii - iil fini-p . tlee t, i linnse shots ' " '.'" ' '.' . . r u t ,,,i Levin, at n lie-irini: l.efore .MnKi-lnite 'Crelis nt the Nmet.eii It ami OUnil , fleets police t!iHun tod.i, jiliMcleci ' that it was hi- Hist offense nml asked lor men m me m i-iimi- -...-... ... was lieltl without nail lor a luiiner hearing next Tue-dn. I'.iiylau in ipcired to test if j aiinili-t Ihe pli.-oner. lie exhibited a cut owr ln light ejc. wheie I.cvin, he -aid, hit him with tliu pistol. Accordlli;; to 1'oj Inn he had been iiiting irieiiil- unci was on his wnj to take a car at fifteenth unci llerks trcets. when he passed two men all 1 her and Noirls i-tiocts, who jcHtlecl him. ' l.evin. the witne-s said, grahlipil him In the 'lnout, tin ust a pistol against his rttomach und ordeipil him to put up , kis hands. The other hiithwn.Miiau went throiiKli hi- pockets, taking about ..'lU in ca-li and a gold watch ami chain, he hi id. I.cvin then, according to lloylan, Rrasped i diamond -tickpm in his tie." and tore it out, though it was held by n fastener. Tim torn tie and diamond pin wore iiroduced as evidence. A moment after the watch and money had been taken the patrolman came into sight und one of the highwaymen took to his heels. Curlier tan up with his tevoiver in hand, lloylan struggled with levin, trying to hold him until the pafolmim came up. l.evin swung the pistol and crashed thp butt of it in Itoylan's face, lloylan fell mid l.evin lan. FIFTY PRISONERS RELEASED I Camden Judge Frees "Short-Time' I Men for Christmas Viflj pri-oners in Camden county jail were released todav bv order of Judge Ixatcs. ot the t aimlcn I outity Crimin'il Court, so they could spend ' Christmas in their own homes. The prisoners were men who had only a few ,das or weeks more to serve for minor oflien-cs. The other prisoners will he given a i big Christmas dinner tomorrow. Among . tlll. ,,rjkon(.rs are three women nnd eight men. cliargeil with murder. CIII..M M -I ft i.-. I lAHMn.. ! i-iiMwii iimu ihmi. kibenacD " I'.lliton, .Mil., Dec. M. Jlatruigel -M. Mai rin go licenses were issued herp today lo Wil liam .1. Martin and Myrtle Douilas, Ilarr) Cnirath and Kthpl Myers: Har lan Sunder and Sydney Hronson. George T. Hoilson. Jr., and .Myrtle i;. I m- ' louf, (ieorge M. Oubriel am' Anna .1. I llernej and Frank Flnkhr tiud Flornnce Thompson, nil of Philadelphia ; Frank rnej and 1-rank t lokhr timl r Iornce , i', upviin ami isanei .mc pjgli, Hrook n Harvey K. (.in er and (.ornelia 1. 1 MtHvaney. I oatcsvllle; A ernon D. Kuan and Mattie C. Lewis, Mt. Holly! , :!'""" J: .""." """"" -i"nre, unci rlorcnce l. Meelc. Oxford: John II, Kirkner. Mnlvin and Alice li. Ynritnll West Chester ; Mo-es V. I'nrnell and 1 iolet lloiick, Tomnqua ; George I,. Tjson and Martha Whcutlej. Wilming ton; Hamilton I. Duncon. ltrookljn, and Hebetca I.. Mill, I'ennsgro've ; Simon llritto and Lucy Smith, I'nlmcr ton, I'll. ; Golfrey C. Krammercr and .Mary V.. Carridy, IMtinnn, N. .1. ; Frank Warner and Violet Fatinger, Alieutowu ; William G. Shaw and Louise G. King, Marcus Hook, and Hnruce Selbv and ltachcl Cooper, Kastville, Mi!. TODAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES Harard ltubbanl. 423 I! Itlttenhouse Bt . and Dorothy LJpcomb. U.'i B Shurnniuk at. Arthur lluchnnan. 311' w Iluntlliir Park nvt and Uinlly p. Itudmun, 11)41 E. Charles j l'lctciipr. is N- nth st lunger i and Jiorr a ueiman ,;.ll., I'arrUh St.. and Annie Morris Gelman Do In. 33H Tllnn st. Genrne W Ilaegooil 3074 I Ttuth st . and and irene uanvirs. ;issi witte st Ilownrd W Uiehardson Maltlmore. Md Iydta P StroDDer. 34T.I N .trf t John F Daly. 22or, s. 3.1,Ht . and Marsaret C Kerrlek 22l)"i S 3.1 l Alphonso Cesar. 21(1P SenrfOnt st , and Krone.- famovnnnllo, 2M4Ai'oral st. Samuel noilansky, .VJ.1 ItooreTVt . and Jean Heet, I Ml S. Pith st. IVrcell Wrnlth. 2117 N Mervine st , and ynmo inc.. -jo-.' ;s rno k st Jlvmnn I.edls 2111 Vine st . and Itessls Welnrr.id. 1027 S. tli st. Lewis n, Hamilton. 3I4H N. Masrher Bt.. cn.1 Mebcl A Hyphen!. 3332 V 2d st Charles I Illarer. (ViUlnirswond N J . and Iluth M Rlrelar, Phllllnsbure. N. J. John W MterilnK, CnsfiM .Mil., and Ada SI Dansou, 810 N IGlh st. Thomas Zulomer. lr.32 W Moyamenslni; ,. ad Minnie iit-n1'. 2'.'o9 s silt it IFarey J. Plttlnuer, S.VM Rattwleh ave , and Oolrtlp. Harm's. Philadelphia General rinpltal Joseph A. Cooper, 73t Talrmount ave , and Anna Kwatney 710 Falrmount ave. Phlllii nonolrlo. S2.1 Klinlnll st . and Hmmi " ',,w'l,r .'-' h ''larlon st. Max Krazltz. 3IS Dreenwlrh at . and Frances Saier 43U jr. hean si John II White .ir. Oiean citj. N. J, and Nona C flep, Boston, Mass. John .M Cotton M.I N 12th st.. and Clara M. Hohst 1112 W tlUnmnd St. ciirton Ogrburn 3H3I rillirt st . and Mary AVoodson 2223 Iarue st Charlie Moan 1020 Kllsworth st . and Sallle clllham 1..-i Falrmount uve Itousnt A Jnetrleh. Illd'ey Park, Va and VlmbilH Hcherts 20.1 N 0tli st John ONdll 11111 V 21st st , and Ixnilse Marks lllin N. 21t si Charles II CJerharl 723 N 10th t . and lertrude A. Slasemnn. 723 K tlth sl Sam NamoroTsky, SMI H. Marshall st .Mind Yetta OstrolT. 2430 K Franklin st. Tred c Hajes. Jr . 3130 Weodle st . and Bleauor Matlark. .Iirill Wendle st Payton lledttman. 1H34 N. Kawn at , and Jenova Atkins. 231l VT. York st Charles A Rosen. 12nl S. B4tb Bt., and Elsla K Srhad. 783 H Front st. Herman V. Idler. 1500 II Nusquehanna ave and Hilda K rtauden, 26SI1 N. Maschsr t. John P Smith. Jlrldeeton, N. J and Bessie Keecan itriuffeion. r4. j Gordon Caldwell, 1114 a ,12d st . and Olive Ilentiell. HIS S Bid st. Journey Graves. 7144 Hegeman at , and i;im Heals 2112 N 17th st Stanley M lllrsh 133 8 10th st . and Gladvs .V Htern 2111) Green st Alvln .1 Hall Houston. Teias, and Bather K Fink ilt.Vl Catharine, st. Georife K HohrH,- Itltlenhouse Hotel, and loulse Hoblnson, 3211 Klnetley st Walter C. Stewart, 7C.7 H 1.1th st . and Hessle. M. Nalme. 77 H 15th st John Holmes, 1531 Catharine st , und Mil dred Colston. 1523 Catharine at " William It. Iteam. J-eanue Island Navy Yard, and Mancho A. Davis, 2001 N. Marston st. Arthur K. Hrlnke 2031 N Carlisle t., and Jennie M. Trambauer ICaston Pa. nnoch )). Campbell. Maeon, Ga and Jo sephine O, Kinder, Ataryland. Ellas Habb. K3I H. ltth st.. and OUIa Mo- Klnne. ."7 N th at Fred Duent. 61 T W. Montcomery uve.. and Ilerlha Jllebner. 1113 W Montgomery ave. Walter Ureen. 133! H, lUth st , und Hauls Cannon. 230 H. 11th st nle Chappelle. Hcranton, Pa., and I.ealla linker, 1009 Erie ave. Thomas II, Green. 1204 Addison t , and Ilarhel lisnks. 1204 Addison st. Ilolnnd 11 llraham, 30 Ashland nlace, and EJIth M. Lincoln, 221 W t Mt. Airy ae. William J Parker. 8022 Athwood ave and Lydlat M Tyson, 84 IT Tlnlcum ave Genrx" Doula, 0O N (Mtli t., and ReKlna T Klynn. 1223 N. th t. lUrmond Lopei. 1111 Hodman at., and Kllza 1 betlt Cooproan. 302 Hpruce st. Matthew Wfriftt. l$M"jlil st-, and Mar- ion Casar JTW t. R.-iZ-k4Xt X YiHIRr & ?. r " 'f '-' ' v--. a . ati.. .-. . j aw i . wmt KA(K()rwim't,&mvVTv9'w&ssv?1tsr T.fspr rholo Servlo The l(r . Dr. II. Cies-oii .Mclleiu Iriiullii'; out hushets roiitalniiiK chickens, ri-oitiIps and a box of randy to needy families at Dip annual Christmas ili-tiihiilinn by the I'lolestant Episcopal City .Mission, at Its liradqtiur- Iris in St. I'.iul's, on Third street bflow Walnut Cellmate Swears 'Suicide' Was Beaten Cuiitlniirit riom Pace Oiu. Mrs. Marie rUchlik. the dead mull's mother, testified that the chin was black and blue, that there were finger marks on the cheeks, and scratches on the back of the hands. Mrs. Anne Kiilimi, another sister, swore that her brother's face was cut. nnd apparently an effort made to obliterate the mark. The last letter received from the dead man, his family testified, was dated De cember K lu only one of many letters was theie any complaint, and in that one it was a criticism of the food. Sev eral letter, wire sent to the coroner, from Xew Yolk, by special delivery, but the-c had not ariived in time to be put into evidence. I.afnjctte "Taylor, an undertaker, swore that he hnd examined the body cnrcfullj . and had found only marks of strangulation and the cuts on the wi i-ts. There was a slight bruise on the left forehead, the undertaker tc-tified. "lid j oil see iui cut nn could put your linger into.' nsueci tne coroner "No," ausweied tit witness. Cell Warm. Doctor Sajs Dr. I.ouis .1. Hum-. IllOCi Chestnut -li-i.el. i-iting physician at the lios- ...,, 1 t. II! I. . 1 ..!...! i....!O...I lin I111.I (.mm STphllr.k Inn , '. i..,r,. 1,,, i,.inp,i l,m-elf. nnd Ihiit lltl, UV..JI. II. .. ...(. -'-, ,1 nt that time he was pericctiy wcu, and in a warm cell. Dr. Horace Phillips, prison rison plixslciunj riined the boiH wn by a guard! testified to having cxumin .if,.,, n liml hecn cut down "Hi oti see any morns 01 viu- inp-,'. a,ked Coroner Knight. "None," unsweied the physician. T.....I rulwtiMit. IInrrishiirlT. II COll- ,, rPip.ihWi last Friday after serving! ', months for burglary, testiliccl ,J0 0,.,.,,il the ndjoining cell and,1 , ,,, ilpnrii sic il n groaning in me "r'i.i. "I notified one of the guards, but ..ie only told me to go to hell," testified Osborne, lie -aid he couULuut name the guard. Contiadicted Y$ MrKenty Later, he said, he had looked through a crack and hud seen StehiiU s body hanging. , , ., . He could not look through a crack." raul Warden McKenty, "be-ptiu-p therp is no crack." The coroner took the jury to see. IMwaid T. Mitchell, of lliiffalo, a convict serving a term for forgery, tes tified Stehlik, or " hitey.' as ,t ip dpiid man was culled, had said the night before- his death that he had been beaten with a hose. , Osborne, the former convict, was re called nud testified that on the same night he had tried to get into conversa tion with "Whitcy.'but received no "I heard nothing but Kroans. I e didn't answer me and he didu t talk lo uuv one clsp that I heard. . It was testified that Hip convicts , i . ..,. unntliiir from their cells. II.. Mnnmnlii. llttorRP.V for t llC Stehlilts,' called a loug list of convict ..!.... 'Pi.r. men came in from an W 1 L 111 'fi-l fit ... - ,, ailioining room, where they were wait ',". ., ,.i u. dressed n their blue ml white prison uniforms. There was hcim guard and no display of clubs or pistols'. The, PrUoryr-w.tncH all M-eined anxious to te- n. "'"'"' ''," wrongs, but appeared to know 'little about the case. Coroner Frowns on Puhlieity Coroner Knight vcrniiUed 110 miPf; tinning on matters apart from the issue of the inqupst. ,,..,... Ai. mp. "Vp want the publicity, rvM.p"; auilii unswcrpcl when Coroner Knight o one occasion asked why he pursued a certain line nt nllcstiouiug. That is just the trouble," the eor oner "ominpntpd. "H W the publicity ou urc after." Doctor Hums was recalled and , trsli .. ', .i . i. hn.l vis led Stehlik and e k.V IU the day before "Whitpy's" death Ip bad found Uerkowit. shout ing and iioiiiiilliii, on the floor; btehlig ,,!g-''sU,Ug0"ui.l he was all right v-hen I offered to give him a sedative, and said 11 need not bother to hate Ileiko witr. takpn to another p11. I ordpred Ilerkowitz re.novpd, however, and saw it done. There was no abuse of the "..,.." I iinif nn hour latpr I re- r.irnecl and both men were in good shape." Three Inspectors at Inquest Among those who attended Hip iu nup.st were William Diiulap. prison In spector, whose charges led to the prrs Piit investigation, nud two other iii hpectors, Iguutius J. Horsttnann nud K. J. l,affrty. ., T1 Uefore the inrpiest both .Mr. Horst mann and Mr. I.afferty told new spappr men thut they would be willing to take the stand. "Mr. Dunlnp spends less time in the nris'on than auy other member of thP board." said Mr. Kafferty, He added that he would make further allegations concerning Dunlap If called to the stand. Christmas Cheer at Nursery The Snlviitlnn Army day nursery, nt li'lll South Third street, is not to be behind in the efforts being made by in stitutions of this city to make this the happiest Christmas Philadelphia has ever had. They have planned a ban quet for the little ones who have been in their charge throughout the year. Tomorrow the youngsters will have toys, candy and clothes presented to them. Ann a fre? wm uie irira r. n.l nWAfvlUu.' nuu a nun v r pi. nii(iiiiwiiiln(Wi POLICE REMEMBER POOR Hundreds Get Cheert Thirty-second and Market Streets Station Hundreds of poor persons in the vi cinily of Thirty-second nnd Market Streets were assured a joyful Christ , , , , , mas today when they received armloads of good things from the police station. Following the custom ot jcurs, Lieu tenant (Jem go V. Itoston, aided by the patiolineii in his district, collected con tributions from merchants and indi viduals and piled them high in the sta tion. There were turkeys, nearly a hun dred of them ; several hundred pounds of meats, potatoes, canned gcyids and fruits. There was ppii a ton of coal, which was distributed in twenty-tivc-loiinii portions. LAUNCHVICTORY SHIP Chateau-Thierry Leaves Ways at Hog Island In celebration of the ictory of the I'nltfd Statee ami and marine corps nl Chateau Thierr in the war, the army transport Chateau Thicry was launched nt the Hog Island Shipyard this afternoon, in the presence of u dis tinguished gathering of army, navy and marine corps officers. The vessel wns christened bj Mrs', (ieorpe Harnett, of Washington. 1). C, wife (it Mnior Ilenernl Oeorge ltnrnett. commandant of the United States Mu-; riue Corps. .Mrs. Harnett is well known lu this city, where she resided for n number nf years, when her hus band, then lieutenant colonel and later colonel of the murines wns stationed at the League Island Navy Yard. The Chateau Thierry is the fourth army transport and the seventy-seventh ship to leave the ways of the Hog Island Shipyard. Lady Waldeck Pays 8 to 1 for Place (onlliHirU from I'uire One three-jear-olds liml up. six furlongs Senator James. 11U. Mootiev V to - - to 1 f ven Aiat h tlarniT, 107. li.iriur . ... u to 1 to J Miss Wrlshl 107. Pltz 7 In 1 a to 1 n to : 7 to : Tlnif. 113 S-.1. J. C Cantrlll. Kezlall. flutll Mrleklntiil. Jos 1 Murphy. lirty I.eona. Mulluwmont. Hlnccrlty. AJonla, Milton Hob p Verity ami Lady Klleen also ran. 1'OUllTH RACK, claimlmr. purse 00o. two-yen r-oids, six furlonss: Urine A . 103, Jloder- Uuei .1 to 1 fi to 5 Stun Little Kamly. lln. Tullett ... 8 to 1 .1 to 1 S to 3 Haul, I Stride. 100, Wlda 1.1 to 1 O to I 3 to n Time 1 1.1 Double Vl'll, Ilattle Moun-taln. Hlddle lte. C-ain-lcin, Heads I Win. Clear The Way. Watersmeet, Viva Cuba and Col Murehv also ran. Kll'rH HACK, claiming, purse JOOO for three-etir-olds and up, six furlongs: Hidden Jeel. 10'J. Wlda 7 to 1 'J to 1 American Eagle. 113, Walls 3 to 1 even Irish Maid, 110, Ilodrl- uues Ill to I 3 to 1 4 too 2 to r n to Time. i:it; i-.-i. uen. lunir. Murphy. Napthallus, bturdee and Jlurnetto Lady also ran HAVANA RESULTS riU.sT ItAC'l'l, purso JiMO, for three-yeai-olds, ilalmlni,-. H furlongs: VVxnnewoud 10K, Meln- ijre 2 lo 1 ll In 3 :l to r. Prer I'ov. 1110 MHcniin. . 7 lo I 11 In n :t to 5 Mike Dixon 105. Ilrmin. Blot i to 1 tven Time. l'ir 'Ihn clleainer, romerenc, Clip and tlnwUe Child also ran. Miro.ND IlAi'll, purse (10O, Iwu-jear olds, elaimlPK r.Vt furlongs: Hello Tardner. I 111. i minors 7 to 1! 7 to A IMreclcir James. 109. Iiomlntrk . . . 7 lo " 7 to Ti I ol Llllard. 111. 1'nrmody 7 to - 7 to f. 7 to 10 7 lo 10 7 to 10 Time. 1 OS I 4-.1. Vsln Chick, I.ltlln One, Mujur Klsk Hiid Captifln Tony Mareelle M a so tan. THIItl) RACn. purso Juno, three-year furlongs: oldi and tip, ft1,!) nasty i ora. luo KclerlH Slot 4 to 5 1! to !5 Duke Ituff, 101, Wolner ? to I 4 to 5 1! to 5 I.uhrlskl. 111!) Meri- Meo 20 to 1 Slot I to I 'I'lme 1 .0& i!-.-. Mnt. Mirror. Snow Qui-en, Tim H.ittlr Wine. Anxiety nnd Thcuilorn l'alr also ran. POimTH IIACR. purso inno, Ihrre-icar- did ami tip, clalntlnir, rVu furlongs: Walter .Mack. 10(1, Mur ray 7 to 10 " to o out Kl.inrhila, tut, Car- Mody 4 to 1 8 to 5 3 to n Col. Harrison, 10S, II. (iarner 3 to 1 0 to .". ,1 to 3 iimo i .07 .i-.i. wanKHnt-se. iron Hoy, Skyman, ran. Asslim and lllancho Donalton also LOST ANI rOU.NI HANDHAG Uisl. between Kresup's r nnd 10 cent stors. nn Market st.. nnd tllmlil Pros , sllvrr mesh handbag-, Inltlalu i;. N, II Liberal reward. Noilly II. S. lirown, S02 Chestnut st . I'hlln. DKATIIS, I1KNK. hMddenly. Dec. KI at 2400 w. Upsul St.. l.AIIHA i;.. wf Ot Howard I'. Ilenu und daughter ot Maria and tho late Harry tfhllllnKsberry. Itelatlves and friends Invited to attend funeral services, Krl.. U p. in., from residence of Walter W. Co.i roy, 720 Bultonwood st. Int. private. dATCIHSM,. Deo. , 24, llAItP.V A. C1ATCI1KLI.. Due notice ot the funeral will be irlven later. KOHU. Dec. 23. KATIJ 8NYDKU. wife nt -William n. Ilobb. Helatlvea and friends In vited lo attend funeral services Hat.. 2 ?. in., at husband's resldenne. M48 Wialus nc ave. Int. private, friend may call Frt.. t to 30 p. tn. WEST. lieu. 23. at the residence of her son-in-law. Dr. William P. Horn. 22T H. I2d t.. MAHUAIUrr I., widow of William A West, ated 7S. Int. Uewes. Del , X'rl . on arrival or train leavlns II road Bt, Htatlon ''WENZKI, ANNA MAROAIIRT WEN. 7.KU (nee Collnivr). dauxhter of the late Charles V. and Carolina. Collmar, suddenly. Dei 2.1 at Kcrantnn. In JIOCIIB,- Dec. 23. PAUf, VINCRXT. son of John T. ar.d Mary A. Roche (nee Brennan.l sr-d Si. Itelatlves and friends, also Holy fnm Hneletv. Invited fir funeral. Knl. fl.?IA a. 3i.. from parents' residence, 838 IS. CheK ten ave, oermantown. Roleinn requiem maaa at Churchof the. Immaculate Conec tvon, r. li a. m, ioi. rioiy ownaionre uem. Hall Still Defiant in Fight for Gavel lontlnurd from Pure One attitude of another Vare stalwart, David Martin. "Senator Martin," said the sheriff I .'ll.ll.J. IA(,t ,111, J-UIII IIIC .-llflllL- .,,,;,.(, "mil!,t be losing his political brains when he says he will not stand for reformers because they arp not his Ope of Republicans. The senator does not seem to realize that his type of Republicans were rejected at the polls bj a majoiitj of thp Republican voters List September, and that the new Council lias a majority of members who uie not of his type. "Senator Martin came to sep me a week or so ago and requested me to letain certain followers of his in the sheriff's otlice.' If he is so bitteily op-po-ed to my type of Republicanism, how can he expect me to be overly fiiendly to his type." The sheriff-elect's stntement aroused particular interest because nf its issu ance following tlie conference in the office of Mnjor-elpct Moore, til which the organization of the new Council was discussed. Lamberton would pre fer the election of liiirch as president, but it is understood that lie will o tperate with Mr. Moore in all matters nfffctitig the policj of the Moore laeders toward the old-line Organisa tion leadcis. $500 IN CLOTH STOLEN Typewriter, Hardware, Tools and Auto Taken In Other Thefts Cloth valued nt ;?."00 va-? stolen fcom the store nf David Oluguch, 200S South Seventh street, last night. The robbers forced nn entrance nnd nrc bplieved to have carried away the loot iu an au tomobile. A typewriter valued at SlfiO wns stolen from the office of William II. Clnwron, northeast corner of Twenty seventh and Diamond streets, during the night. Thieves smashed the bulk window of thp hardware store of Koniens Itros., fiXS Arch street, and stole tools valued ut $20. The automobile of Morris Sclioen- lierg, 11)00 Mcdnry avenue, was stolen from Seventeenth street and Erie ave nue, during thp night. It wns later re covered at Thirteenth street aud I'ulnski avenue. YULETIDE CHEER FOR BLIND Two hundred fnmilies in which tho breadwinners nrc blind leceived gifts of coal, provisions or clothing today and yesterday from the Itllnd Relief Fund of Philadelphia, (lifts were also taken to' "00 blind chlldiPii and othprs in thp Institutions of the citj. J E- QdllWELh-fy (5.- .THWRLISKS- SILVERSMITHS STATIONKKS CHESTNUT AND JUNII'ICK' STREETS GIFTS FOR WOMEN Bracelets Bar Pins Bookmarks Brooches Candy Jars Card Cases Coin Holders Coin Purses Neck Chains Cigarette Cases Crosses Rosaries Crucifixes Clocks Dorine Powder Boxes Eyeglass Cases Fountain Pens Mat Pins Hand Bags Overnight Bags II y. v. ' Meiry. merry Christinas " The vast auditorium of the .lohti It. Stetson Co. echoed nnd re-ei lined with these words today, Joyfully shouted bv hundreds ot emplojes of' that concern who had gath ered there for Christians exercises. The words cnnie with sincerity prompted by the knowledge that a worthy tnsk has been well done and just reward has been received. The humblest apprentice hoys rub bed shoulder- with tlie ciiIpi executives iir (he spirit of democracy as well ns that of the Yulilidc pervaded the gath ering place And Santa Clnus, in the guise of n concern that uppreciutes and rewards loyally on the purt of its em ploves, tii-ought gifts gnlore and nobody wns forgotten in the distribution. The exercise opened with Hit' nntheni. "There's u Song in the Air." which was followed by nn address by .1. Howell Ctimmings, president of the .lohti 15. Stetson Co. Other addresses were made by N. H. I.arzclcre and Mavor-elect .1. Hampton Moore. Songs and special presentations completed the program of entertainment. A memorial tablet elected in honor of the employes of the compnny who served in the world war was unveiled. The names of twenty men who died in the service were inscribed. After nnnouncpinpiits were made by Mr. Cummings of the winners of vnri ous prizes, tlie gifts were distributed. There weic turkeys, Jiats, gloves and candy. The married niVn received tur kejs for their families. More than cloven thousnnd pairs of gloves were dis tributed mining the women workers, and fifteen hundred pounds of candy. Apprentice bojs who won prizes were given gold watches, chains nnd money. Other older employes received gifts 'of more substantial nuttire. Common stock in the compnny with a market value of $,'irQ it share was issued to trustees, to be paid for ut pur out of the dividends, "." per cent. Other prizes were tJ!)5 sharps nf stock in the John IS. Stetson Ituildiug and Loan Association, policies of life in surance for $,'000 each to Jacob Schauf, Frank Hess nnd Albert Weigmann. cash bonuses approximating a total of $290, 000. Following the exercises Mr. Cum mings wns entertained ut luncheon in the Itellcvuc-Stratford by the traveling representatives of the John II. Stetson i Co. , PUBLIC SERVICE LIST Lehigh Valley Electric Rate Cases Up for Friday The following cases are listpd for bearing before the I'ublip Service Com mission in this city Friday, in Itoom 44.'!, City Hall, beginning at 10 o'clock a, m. : Alpha Portland Cement Co., Nazareth Cement Co., Coplny Cement Manufac turing Co.. Whitehall Cement .unnii fucturiug Co., l'enti Allen Cement Co. vs. I.ehlgh Valley Light and Tower Co. Alleged unjust and unreasonable in crease in rates for electric service, ef fective October II). 11)11). und nverring thut such increase is in violation of con tract entered into between parties. Herbert Harder vs. John M. Drew. Alleged incrensc in rates for passenger service, effective December 12(1, 101!). MRS. HOSTETTER'S FUNERAL Fellow Members of Musical Clubs Attend Final Services Funeral services were held tills after noon nt 1820 Chestnut street for Mrs. Von AVchtcn Ilostettcr, who died from accidental asphyxiation last Sunditv . The Ilev. Dr. ltobert .lolinston, ot tlie F.piscopal Church of the Saviour, con ducted the services, which were lit -tended by many members of the Musical Art Club and the MnUncp MusipUl Club, of which Mrs Hostter vvjis the registrar. Dr. Thuddeus Itich, concertmnster and assistant conductor of the Phila delphia Orchestra, pluyec) un "Ave Marin." The body is bp'mg taken to Iter home in Truer, lovvu, for inter nicnt. Lockets , , La Vallieres Lingerie Pins Lip Salve Cases Lorgnons Lorgnon Guards Mesh Bags Penholders Photograph Frames Pencils Potpourri Boxes Sautoirs Signet Rings Sewing Sets Thimbles Tape Measures Umbrellas Vanity Cases Veil Pins ' Wrist Watches . , NEWCOUNCILPLANS E Members Argue Over Advisa bility of Holding Open or Closed Meeting INDEPENDENTS FOR SECRECY Plans for the organization of Ihe new City Council were presented this aft ernoon before members of tlie special committee on rules mcctlus in City Ilnli. The tentative plain drafted by sup porters of the Mayor-elect give thp piehident of Council power to name the couneilmnnic committee- and ap point most of the employes of the Council. Considerable time wns roiiumeil in discussing the ndvisnbillty of having the meeting an executive session or wide open. The independent members of Hie commiltec urged thut it be executive, while lhe organization members advo cated an open session. ltichurd AVeglein, who has the sup ort of Mnyor-eleo AIoojjp for the presi dency of the new Council, said as he pntprcd the meeting: "I insisted on nn executive session out of deference for the other fourteen members of the new body not present. Wc should keep the rules secret until they linvc n chnnce (o go over them. Wo have our plans complete. Wc are going to put our curds 011 the table and expect the others to do the same." Among the questions decided at the meeting were parliamentary rulings, size of committees, methods of their selection nnd other details. AVith Francis F. Hurch. prospective finance chairman, presiding nt the meeting this afternoon, the Council or ganization plans were presented by .lames i. Devclin, councilmnn-clcct from the Fourth district. The president of the Council, under the propospd rules, appointed the members of ten or eleven committees which will consider legislative busi ness The committees arc to include trans portation, taking fn all street aud steam railway affairs, law, health, finance, public works, utilities, public safety, commerce nnd navigation und municipal government. The Council president, it is nlso ten tntlvely suggested, will name all coun eilmnnic employes except tlie sergeant-nt-nrms, the chief clerk nnd the assist ant chief clerk. Sentiment seems to swing toward election of those officials by the whole Council. SANTA 0NBR0AFSTREET Motorists Give Traffic Police Christ mas Envelopes A big touring car sped down Hroad street this morning. At crossing after crossing the portly occupant of the car flung a little envelope to the traffic policeman btu tioned there. The policeman would rip open the envelope, peep at the contents with n grin, then wave after the dppnrting motor with a lusty "JJerry Christmas." Many motorists rpiiipmbprrd their friends nmong the trnflip police on this duv before Christmas. N COMMITTEE Philadelphia Trust Company announces tlie opening of its uptown office at the Northeast Corner of Broad and Chestnut Streets, and would call attention to the special provision made for the comfort of its customers, and especially of ladies,, in the safe deposit department. Our customers will find the new location and. enlarged facilities to their liking, and thecompany extends a cordial invitation to the public to inspect the office. K HKNitr n. nRKNCi.B rreilJrni FRANK M. HARDT ' T. KM.WOOD FRASIB Vlce-Vteildent yice-Freiidtml JOHN C. WAIXACE - HF.NKV I-. IlcCr.OV Treasurer t Seeretmrt NEHON O. I)KNWI5V Trwi Officer THOMAS II. TROSSKR I f.'eal Eilale OKctr JOHN hTORV JI'.NKH MIM.IAM W. FRA7.IKK I'.DWARn T. HTOTKAUUUV V W. ATTERUUUV I.BVI Ij. RUI1 HAHIUKI. M. VAUCI.AIN 1. ITiANIiXIN IIcFAIIDF.N ItliNUY Main OfTicc" : TJp'towa Oflice : .. -- &',? igfrtv- MEMBER OF MANY CLUBS. Harry A. fintchel, president of Ontchcl & Manning, designers nnd photo-engravers, (Ied lhlsimorning nt the. I.nnkeiinu Hospital, where he wen! for treatment from his home, 40,12 Spruce street. lie wns fifty-six years old. Ho was one of Philadelphia's most widely known business men and was n member of many clubs and organize lions. Mr. Oatchel is survived bv two daughters, Mrs, M. C. Hrtel. of Phil r.iiclphla, and Mrs. L. li. Wiltbnnk. of Garden City, I. I. ; n grondduiigh ter, Sirs. Francis Murphy Urooks.' Jr., ..r liii.i.l-i..i.t . .. i m.itl.. l'it.,1 J IH,tl...ll,.l.l . .l n oilnH'4"1! ... .,.., ..V J- l.l.l.llf IMIIA . I, .11, ,, piq,i;i , Mrs. Wnlter Itrooks Smith, of Over- Di'ooK. Mr. Oatchel was horn in Philadel phia July 28. 180.1. He nttended the Friends' Central School nnd the Pcirce Husincss School. At the age of twenty-six he started in business for him self as the Pennsylvania Kngrnving Co. ,On May 1, 1800, the firm of (Intend & Manning wus formed, the pnrtner be ing Frank H. Manning, who died sev eral years ago. At the time of Mr. (iatchel's death his chief associate iu the business wns C. A. Stinson. Arrangements for the funeral have not Loen completed. Mr. (lajelipl wns a member of Olivet Lodge, No. 007, F. and A. M. ; Har mony Chapter. No. 02, It. A. JI. , Philadelphia Council, H. nnd S. it. ; Philadelphia Consistory, S. P. It. S., JV-'d: Lu Lu Temple. A. A. O. N. M. S. ; Poor Kichnrd Club, of which lp was chairman of the membership committee; Uotnry Club, Union League Club, Sales Managers' Association of Philadelphia. Chamber of Commerce, Associated Ad vertising Clubs of America. Amrricnu Photo-Engravers' Association, Manu facturing Photo-Kngravcrs' Association of Philadelphia, Aronimink Country Club, United Typothetno of America nml Manufacturers' Club. Woman Dies of Gas Poisoning Fnnnv Murphy, fifty years old, 1710 Jugersoll street, died of gas poisoning last night ut St. Joseph's Hospital. She was found unconscious in her room last Sunday inoriiiug. Oils was escap ing from it leaky jet. BO I Is&R S Burn Less Coal Because They Burn All the Coal As a result of 28 years of ex periment and research, Scien tific Combustion is at last attained in these boilers, which extract EVERY heat unit from EVERY pound of coal consumed. Waste is reduced to a minimum, which means smaller fuel bills and an easily controlled flow of healthful heat. 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