davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun., 1916-12-15
SLINGSBY FORTUNE
Is LOST TO TEDDY
House Of Lords Decides Youth
full Claimant Is an Adopted
Child.

LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE las. chance OF
Teddy" Slingsby. 6 years old. to become
heir to the $500, 900 Slingsby estate van
ished to-day. The House OF Lords de-
cided the child is not the legitimate son
of Commander and Mrs. s r.. H. Sings
by. but a founding.
The House OF Lords holds that
Teddy Slingsby IL the son of Lillian
Anderson of San Francisco. Mrs.
Slingsby adopted him after her own
child had been born dead. the Lords de-
cided. Lord Loreburn. in announcing
the verdict. expressed regret at the pain
the decision would cause 1.-THE gallant
officer now serving his country. Com
mander Slingsby."
In the House OF Lords Law the last
hope of tho Slingsby claimants to win
lish and American courts for several
years.
The estate. in Yorkshire. England. was
left to the first male heir OF three
Slingsby brothers. Commander Slingsby
attempted in December. 1913. to estab-
81 that Teddy Sliugsby was his lawful
son and so the male heir. Thomas and
Alan Slingsby, Commander Slingsby's
brothers. contended that the child had
been adopted and passed off as an heir.
\ California court ruled that Teddy
was the legitimate heir. and an English
court upheld the decision. Thomas and
Alan Slingshy appealed and the Court
Of Appeals held the child was illegiti-
mate. Then the case was carried to the
House of Lords, which has just finally
upheld the court of Appeals. As the
child was born outside the British en-
pire II was necessary to establish its
legitimate birth.
The sun., 1916-12-15
M1sCHA ELMAN HURT IN CRASH.
Surgeons Take Twelve stitches IN
Musiciam's scalp.

Mischa Elman was injured yesterday
when the taxicab in which he was riding
with his father. Saul Elman. came into
collision with a surface a at Forty
SECOND street and Seventh The
musician. whose scalp was badly cut In
two places. wa removed to the Poly
clinic Hospital. where twelve stitches were
taken. The arms and shoulders were
badly bruised but the celebrated hanus
and wrists. which are said to be insured
for $500. 900. were no: injured.
Mr.. Elman and his father had Just
returned from Baltimore. where he had a
concert engagement. The violinist has
been compelled to cancel all Immediate
engagements. He had Just signed for
an extended tour Of American IND Ca
madam cities under the management Of
the Metropolitan Musical Bureau.
The sun., 1916-12-15
SENATE INSURGENTS REVIVE.
Five Progressives Oppose GalIinger
for President Pro Tenn.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l4.-Republican
insurgency broke out In the Senate to-
day over the election OF a President pro
TEN, Five progressive Republicans under
the leadership Of Senator La Toilette Of
Wisconsin declined to support senator
Gallinger of New Hampshire and voted
for Senator Clapp, The other four in
surrectos were Messrs. Borah. Cum
Minis. Kenyon and Norris.
The progressives appeared to have
lost ground. however. as two Senators
who have usually voted with the pro-
gressives In the past-Gronna and Poin-
dexter-supported Mr.. Gallinger, one OF
the leaders OF the old guard.
Senator salisbury Of Delaware. the
nominee OF the Democrats. was elected
and polled the unanimous vote OF the
Democratic side. The election was to
I'LL the vacancy caused by the death OF
senator Clarke OF Arkansas.
The sun., 1916-12-15

public concerning the quality Of eggs.
they are purchasing.
All the power Of the Department OF
Foods and Markets will Be used to as
sure compliance with the order the Com
missioner said.
The wholesale price Of storage eggs
remained At - cents . dosen yesterday
and near BY hennery eggs Also remained
Arm at 81 cents. Butter rose I cent to
II cents . pound.
Eat beans I" was the tip issued yes.
terday by George Hildebrand. Deputy
State Commissioner. for red kidney
beans dropped . cents from 12h cents.
The wicks legislative investigating
committee yesterday continued It's In.
quiry into the food situation. Henry
N. Hallock, vice-presidsnt Of the Borden
Condensed MIN Company. spent con-
siderable time on the witness stand.
THE reason I want TO know these
things" George w. Ward. counsel for
the committee. explained to the witne.s.
els because when We 90 into the milk
ovsinsss va wat 70 conduct It ~ sf-
f.ciently A. you"
Mr.. Haiiock refrained from comment
stores 70 Sci, More Milk.
The committee was interested in the
tObthOitbNy VI VIII SIS
In the city through the medium OF gro
GERS and delicatessen shops. At present
In most blocks probably o or Ave milk
wagons Of rival concerns 60 over the
same ground.
Aaron Shapiro. attorney for the Cali
fornia Director OF Foods and Markets,
was another witness. He told Of q plan
whereby FISH wal popularised n q FOOD
on other days OF the week b Friday
and that consumers. wholesalers. retail
ers and hshermen profted. One big
wholesaler disapproved Of the coopera-
tive association and broke It up BY out
bidding the exchange. A Law IL being
framed now in California 30 that mar
kets will be established by h State to
sell the entire products OF cooperative
associations.
In the course Of his testimony con-
corning Borden's. Mr.. Hallock admitted
that losses sustained in Buffalo by the
milk company during past years are
paid In large part by New York city
consumers, since the business pays here.
Burdette c.. Lewis. Commissioned OF
Correction, gave out a list Of figures
Yesterday showing the enormous pro-
portional Increase In cost OF o ana
clothing for the prisoners In the city's
penal institutions.
Mayors - Meet Here To-day.
The committee Of Mayors OF cities Of
New York State will meet to-day at Z
o'clock In the once Of Mayor Mitchell to
consider the establishment OF terminals.
municipal pasteurization plants and
abattoirs, and to discuss other means Of
reducing the present high prices Of com-
modities.
Joseph Hartigan. Commissioner Of
Weights and Measures and secretary to
the Mayors Committee on Food Supply.
said yesterday that the boycott against
butter will start next Wednesday.
Housewives are not asked to refuse to
buy butter but merely to limit their pur-
cha SEES as much rs possible In order to
stabilize the market and lower the price.
The sun., 1916-12-15
DIR. BURLES0N MADE A BISHOP.
COnsecrated In Cathedral Of a.
John the Divine.

The Rev. Hugh I.atimer Burleson. q
T. b.. was consccrated missionary Bishor
OF South Dakota in the Cathedral Of a,
John the Divine yesterday morning
Bishop Daniel S. futile Of 81. Louis.
Presiding Bishop of the Protes,ar.
Episcopal Church. assisted by Bishop
Samuel p. Edsall OF Minnesota and
Bishop David s.. Greer Of New York. va,
the consecrator.
The Right Rev. Arthur S. Lloyd, pres.
ident of the board of missions, preached
and others who assisted in the cere.
monies we're Coadjutor Bishop Fred.
erick Foote Johnson of Missouri, Bishop
Philip NJ. Rhinelander Of Pennsylvania,
the Rev. George NJ. Thompson. the Rev
A.. r. Clark and the Rev. George Franci,
Nelson.
The sun., 1916-12-15
SWISS ELECT NEW PRESIDENT.
Edmund Schuithcss ChOsen ny I78
Votes Out Of lkD,

PARIS. Dec. li-Edmund Schulthess
of Aargau was to-day elected President
of the Swiss Confederation for 1917 by
a vote OF l76 out OF the 1879 votes in the
Swiss National Assembly, says a des-
patch from Berne, He was Vice-Presi-
dent OF the Federal Council for The cur
rent year.
Herr Calender OF Trims was elected
Vice-President OF the Federal Council
for 1917.
The new President has been serving
as the head OF the National Department
Of Public Economy. lie is 40 years old.
The sun., 1916-12-15
TW0 DESERT FORD IN SUIT.
'"uzcns and Gray Approve Action
of Dodge Brothers.

DETROIT. Mich. Dec. Thames Cou-
zens and David Gray Of Detroit, minor
lily stockholders in the Ford Motor Com.
pany. who were named with Henry Ford
as defendants IN the injunction suit
started by John +. Dodge and Horace
T.. Dodge. to-day fied "A p~ro-confess
order. Withdrawing from the suit. The
order was considered TO he, in substance.
approval OF the suit which the Dodg.
brothers. also minority stockholders in
the company. have started.
The Dodge brothers have obtained A
temporary Injunction to restrain Ford
from using the profits Of the
to cNpand its business.
The sun., 1916-12-15
Government Bakery Proposed.

WAsHlNGToN. Dec. li-Erection Of a
Government flour mill n bakery IN the
capital to demonstrate the real cost Of
making bread Is proposed in a hill in
troduced to-day by Representative Young
Of North Dakota.
The sun., 1916-12-15
CONGRESS- IN FIRST
LOWER FOOD MOVE
House Committee Orders Fa-
vorablc Report on Bor-
land Resolution.
o. s. TRADE BOARD PROBE
Production, Marketing and
Distribution Are to Be
Taken Up.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE hrst def
tni,e step taken by Congress to solve the
high cost OF living problem was made
to-day by the House Committee on
judiciary, which ordered a favorable re-
port on the Borland resolution providing
for a comprehensive investigation by the
Federal Trade Commission.
The resolution directs the committee
to investigate and report to h House
at the earliest moment practicable the
facts relating to the production. trans
portation, marketing. manufacture and
distribution OF food supplies. together
with n other facts relating to the in
crease In God prices.
The resolution also requests President
Wilson to direct the departments and
Government bureaus to give whatever
Information and assistance may be re-
ouired by the commission.
The committee generally approved of
the course suggested by the Borland
resolution and no formal vote was taken
On the motion to report II to the House.
ISOLATION Seems Improbable.
individually. however. the committee
members were not hopeful Of solving the
problem by this method. There 10 ZONE
question whether the commission. which
has already several Investigations in
progress, will be able to undertake the
proposed task.
The Borland resolution, after q long
preamble stating that the food supply
problem involves o elementsNproduc-
ton. preparation and transportation and
distribution to The consumer-directa
the commission to investigate and re-
port on:
1.-THE cause. or causes. Of the present
shortage of food and high prices Of the
same In view Of the tremendous pro-
ductive capacity OF this country.
whether the apparent shortage Of
supply and high prices are due to any
conspiracy. combination, contract OF
practices In restraint OF trade on the
part OF any person. groups. associa.
lions or corporations engaged in any
such processes and especially what vio-
Ations OF the antitrust laws exist in
such processes.
Manipulation Of MarketsS
'rhe extent. manner and methods OF
any manipulation Of the markets or con.
troll OF the visible supply Of food prod.
ucts BY any individuals. groups. associa
tons or corporations. and especially
those engaged In the Strengthening and
marketing OF meat products and also In
the storage and distribution Of poultry
eggs. butter and dairy products. fresf
fruits and vegetables. wheat and Other
cereals and whether there is a joint con.
troll by any persons, groups. association,
or corporations OF the storing, prepare,
The sun., 1916-12-15
FINED q: for Decorating Flag.

Brooklyn Magistrates. in striving TO
discourage the practice of flying the
American flag from the tail end OF loads
Of lumber instead OF the regulation red
flag. have fined three drivers within as
many months. Yesterday Magistrate
steers In the F'atbush court fined Max
Royares Of 26i Second street So. Boyares
pleaded Ignorance tQke
The sun., 1916-12-15
NEW FRESH EGG FRAUD
Many Dealers Selling Storage Prod.
uct From Mythical Farms.

MADAM. ] can guarantee these eggs
20 he absolutely fresh. ] know, because
they came from my own little place up
State. You are fortunate indeed to get
them
John j. Dillon. State Commissioner OF
Foods and Markets. has discovered that
by the use OF such honeyed words as
these-whispere: in :'-ict confidence
some OF the mall groceia n dairymcn
are selling storage eggs to house wives
and convincing them that they are get
ting the strictly fresh kind Many OF the
women are as pleased as IL they were
attending a marked down sale Of linens,
and they reward the dealer by paying
the high prices he demands.
Evidence OF these alleged operations
IA being gathered for presentation to the
District Attorney n the Federal postal
authorities. Besides Whispering the glad
Information across the counter the deal
ers. Dillon says, attract custom by dis
tributing circulars from door 10 door.
Most OF the little places up State" are
said to be mythical, but they yield big
profits nevertheless.
90 Per Cent Of Eggs Unstamped
An inspection this week has revealed
the fact that 40 per cent. OF the retailers
are not stamping their eggs. although
most of the wholesalers are now doing
50. COMMISSIONS Dillon has emphasized
the fact that the best storage eggs are
about as good as the fresh gathered. but
objects to the refrigerator eggs being
sold as strictly fresh" at an exorbitant
price.
Commissioners Dillon will send a warn
ing against this particular form Of de-
The sun., 1916-12-15
Panama Feels Living cost.

W~AsHtNGToH, Dec. 1.-THE high cost
Of living il hejug felt even in the Pam
ana canal zune Adv,ces received here
said hotsle operated hS the Government
had increased the price of dinners to ca
nal employees from 80 cents to 81.
The sun., 1916-12-15
Attitude Astoniahes DIion.

Commissioned Dillon in commenting on
the speech said that 1t was almost in
comprehensive that n body OF merchants
making claims Of business probity and
business morality should assume a posi-
'ion which could be construed as assist
ing fraudulent dealers to deceive the
Evening star., 1916-10-15
The Administration Circle.

The President and Mrs. Wilson plar
to await election returns at Shadow
Lawn. The White House. however. has
had it's usual refurbishing, and should
a change in temperature make Wash
ington more comfortable locality
than the Jersey coast. they have the
satisfaction of knowing that it is
ready. down to the small detail of
placing flowers in Mrs. Wilson's favor
ite corners of the living apartments,
for instant occupancy.
Whether or not the President will
change the date of Thanksgiving day
is theme of Interested speculation IN
many quarters. With the Presidents
love OF tradition the belief generally is
that the last Thursday in November
will continue 10 be the national day of
Thanksgiving. The date of q navy re-
lief BAH is among the agreeable con-
tingencies awaiting the President
proclamation of the day for this year.
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Lam
sing will leave Washington Wednes-
day for WATERFOWL. n. Y. After Mr.
Lansing registers for voting he will
return to Washington, but Mrs. Ian
sing Will remain at Watertown until
after the election
Miss Nataline Dulles. who is attend
ing school here this winter, is the
guest of her grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Foster, and Mr.. and Mrs
Lansing.
The Secretary OF the Treasury and
Mrs. McAdoo, who passed the summer
at Spring Lake, are now settled for TIE
winter season at their residence in r
street Mrs. McAdoo. who WAS quite
Evening star., 1916-10-15
Fort Myer Notes.

Mrs. Hugh L. Scott entertained at
luncheon for Mrs. Leonard Wood, wife
of Gen. Wood. on Thursday. Mrs. Wood
is on visit for few days in Wash
ington.
Miss Blanchard Scott, daughter of
Gen. and Mrs. Scott, has returned to
Fort Myer after series of visits to
northern resorts
Capt. Philip Sheridan, 9Th United
States Cavalry, now on duty at Column
bus, N. NJ. is here for visit to Mrs.
Sheridan and their children.
Gen and Mrs. Hugh L. Scott left on
Friday for a motor trip to Philadelphia
to attend the wedding of Mrs. Scott's
cousin, Miss Henry.
Maj. Hamilton is in command of the
post during the absence of Col. Fenton
at Richmond, where he was on court
martial case.
Cen Harvey, the .. C. n. G. COM
mander. was a visitor to the post on
Thursday.
Maj. Donaldson of Governors Island,
n. Y, inspected the troops on Wednes-
day.
Evening star., 1916-10-15

Mrs. A. W. Bagley and the Misses
Bagley have returned to Washington
after spending several weeks at Allan
tic City and are at their apartment at
the Dupont for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c. Glover have
returned to Westover, their suburban
home. from New York, where they went
to bid goodbye to their daughter,
Nine. van Swirderen, and her children,
who spent the summer with them. They
sailed last week.
Mrs Thomas w. Bowers, who was a
guest of Mrs. Lloyd Bowers at the lat
ter's home in Connecticut avenue. left
Washington Tuesday for her home at
Chicago.
Mrs Daniel r. Anthony. wife of Rep
resentative Anthony, who was n guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Karrick. left
Washington Wednesday for her home
at Leavenworth, Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs A. Geary Johnson have
returned to their Washington residence
from Spring Lake. N. J., where they
spent the summer.
Rev. and Mrs. William Edward CAL
lender have left for Norfolk, Va, where
Mr.. Calender becomes rector of St
Peters Church. Miss Virginia Callen
der will remain at Washington, where
she has entered school.
Paymaster John Harrison Knapp, L.
S. n. and Mrs. Knapp and their little
son have Joined Mrs. Knapp's parents,
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. William L. Mar
shall. with whom they will spend the
winter at 2015 Kalorama road
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward T Stotesbury of
Chestnut Hill will give a New Year
n
1925 Walnut street, Philadelphia,
Wednesday, December q. in honor of
Miss Katharine c. Lea and Miss Doro-
thy Emlen Newbold. debutantes.
Miss Florence Bryant and Miss Ma
rion Bryant, daughters of Dr. Emory
A. Bryant. U. S. N, have returned to
Washington after spending the summer
in Colorado Springs, Col.
Miss Grace DEMO Litchfield has re-
turned from New London. Conn, and is
at her home in Massachusetts avenue
for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Letter viii ar
rive from Beverly, Mass. tomorrow and
viii go direct to the Letter residence
in Dupont Circle, which has been closed
since the death of Mrs. L. 2. Letter.
1t is understood that they also will
keep open their country place in vir-
ginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas T. Gaff will re-
main at Osterville. Mass. where their
summer home THE Ship. is located un-
til the first of November.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederic c. Huidekoper
concluded their visit to Mr.. and Mrs
Calf and are now at the Virginia Hot
Springs.
They will also return to Washington
early in November.
Col. Ira Haynes. who has been in
command at Fort Monroe, and Mrs
Haynes will arrive at Washington to-
day. Col Haynes viii fill the post left
vacant by Col Richmond E. Davis, who
went to San Francisco early this month.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Thoms have re-
turned from. Atlantic City and are at
the Grafton.
Mrs. Peirce Crosby. widow of Ad-
miral Crosby, has returned to her home
Evening star., 1916-10-15

The marriage ten days hence Of Miss
Margaret Draper and Prince Andrea
Boncompagni of Rome, owing to the
distinguished position occupied in this
country for many years by Miss Drap-
er's family. will have at least semi
official significance. The wedding
guests who are to be comparatively few
in number, will include the representa-
tives of several foreign powers and
members of Miss Draper's large and in
teresting family connection. The cere-
mony will bring about the first formal
gathering of the season, and though
Mrs. Draper and Miss Draper, with
their usual good taste. are making an
effort, owing to the situation in Eu-
rope. in which the family and fortunes
Of the Boncompagni family are so in
most simplicity in regard to every de-
tail, the personnel of the assemblage in
the far-famed ballroom of the Draper
residence will give much distinction to
the winters preliminary period.
Our border situation has had for sew
eral years. off and on, much to do with
upsetting the wedding plans of brides
and bridegrooms in the service. Dates
have been advanced or postponed and
wedding attendants changed at the
eleventh hour because of sudden orders
to some young officer who was to have
done peaceabie duty on the altar steps
as best man or in the church aisles as
Evening star., 1916-10-15

l1lS Connecticut avenue. where her
daughter and granddaughter Will spend
the winter with her.
Gen. and Mrs. ]. II. Brinker are at
their home, the Hartford. after ten days
recreation at Atlantic City and a few
days visit to relatives and friends in
Philadelphia.
Nine. Camperio. who came to this
country in August for visit to her
at Washington from New York, where
she had been since leaving Narragan-
sett Pier, and is with Mrs. Terry at the
Farragut. Accompanied by her chill
dren, she will SAIL probably in early
November, to join Capt. Camperio. who
was recently appointed naval attache
OF the Italian embassy at Madrid.
Mrs de Frees Critten and Miss Mar
jorie Critten. who are passing the au-
tumn at their residence in Leroy place,
will leave Washington the 1st of No
vember for southern California, where
they Will be for the winter months. Mr..
and Mrs. Nathaniel Luttrell have leased
Mrs. Crittens house for the winter.
Miss Elizabeth Scriven and Miss
katherine Scriven will return 20 Wash
ington today. Miss Scriven has been
the guest for the past couple of weeks
of Miss Dorothy Smith at her summer
home at Carmel, n. Y, and Miss hath-
Edna Rapello at Cold Springs. Conn.
Mrs. James F. Mitchell has returned
to Washington from Bar Harbor and
Joined DIR. Mitchell at their residence
in Dupont Circle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christian Hemmick are
at their home in Sheridan Circle for a
short time before leaving for Pitts
burgh, where they expect to spend part
Of the winter. Mrs. Hemmick will visit
previously at Dayton, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Pinchot, who are
at their home in Scott Circle will leave
shortly for their place at Milford, Pa,
Gray Towers, TO remain until after
election.
Miss Dorothy Wyeth. daughter Of
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Marlborough G.
Wyeth. has returned after spending the
summer cruising off the New England
coast with Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell Wyeth
of Philadelphia aboard their yacht, tho
Emerald.
In September she visited DIR. and Mrs.
Samuel S. Adams at their summer home
in New Hampshire and motored homo
with them.
Miss Dorothy Adams is visiting
friends at Warwick. n. Y.
Mrs. Wade II. Ellis has gone to New
York to join Mr.. Ellis. She will return
Wednesday.
Commodore L. g. Davenport. retired,
and Mrs. Davenport. who spent the sum-
mer at MacMahon Island on the Maine
coast, will arrive at the Grafton today.
DIR. and Mrs T. T Sewers, who have
recently returned to the city from their
summer home in Canada, have with them
their daughter. Mrs. Lamson Lane
Faison. and children-
Col. Faison, who is now stationed at
Schofield barracks, Hawaiian Islands. ID
on his way home on leave and will join
them in few days.
Col and Mrs. Faison expect to return
to Honolulu on the December trans-
port
Mrs. Thomas w. Symons and Miss
Nargaretta p. Symons left yesterday to
spend two weeks at Atlantic City.
Mrs J. Upshur Moorhead has returned
TO Washington from Pittsburgh, where
she was a guest of Mrs. Donald McKaig,
formerly Mrs. Morgan Cameron of WASH
1ngton.
Evening star., 1916-10-15

and Miss Draper's family is of many
years standing.
The ambassador and Nine. Bakhme-
tef, who returned to Washington from
Newport early last week, have motor
ed out to Laurel several times for the
races. the ambassador having a box
for the season.
The newly appointed ambassador
from Japan. Mr.. Aimaro Sato, who ar
rived at Washington Monday, was ac-
companied by Maj Mizumachi, who
succeeds Col. Matsuo Itamy as mill
tary attache of the embassy.
Col and Mrs. Itamy will leave the
latter part of this month for Japan
The minister of Portugal, viscount
d'Alte, has returned after spending
the summer at Bar Harbor Me-
The first secretary of the legation of
Siam, NJ. Edward H. Lotus, has re-
ceived word from London of the Sc
rious illness of his mother, which NAV
necessitate his sailing for England at
an early date.
Mrs. Lotus was called to London a