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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-01
TROUBLES OF MINE OPERATORS

COLUMBUS, Nov. Ohio coal op.
orators not only face a car shortage
but labor shortage which is becom.
ing serious. Fred W. Braggins, head
Of the Lorraine Coal and Dock com.
pany, one of the largest operators in
East Ohio said today. He said miners
we're leaving coal mines because of
lack OF work due to car shortage and
going into mills and factories to work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-01
Captain Koenigand|
Crew are Elated
Z, With Their
Success
STARTED OCTOBER 10
Cargo Prepared for the Bre.
men Will Be Taken
~ Back.
tRy Associated Press,

ny RSsOClbtCu ffeb9l -AtfltT.
NEW LONDON, Conn, Nov. La
Germanys first commercial suhmas
rine. the Deutschland, arrived here
carly today completing her second
voyage through the warships OF Great
Britain and France on botn sides of
the Atlantic.
Under Captain Paul Koenig, who
was In command during her first trip
to Baltimore, the Deutschland left
Bremen October 10 and tied up At
her berth prepared for her here ut i2:5Ss
o'clock this morning.
The German submarine entered thu
lower harbor shortly after midnight
For several weeks the Eastern for
warding company agents for her oWnsI
ers had tug each night OF Montaulf
point ready 10 meet the Bremen but
the tug was withdrawn some time. agn,
1t was evident that the forwardins
company had some warning OF the
Deutschland's arrival however; tor u
tug was engaged and Capt. Hinsch; Of
the company, accompanied by the.s
health officer steamed out to meet the
submercible. The North German Lloyd
steamer Willchad which had been az
dock here for a number OF, week.
awaiting the arrival Of the Bremen sub
marine, freighter let ner search Liz,
play on the water marking q path by
which the Deutschland Travelled to her
wharf. y,; al;
Capt. Koenig said he had expected
to leave Bremen October list but thai:
his boat was injured IN q collision and
was forced to put back Ior fepatfs
which delayed his sailing 10 days. q:
The captain and crew Of Is man
were in excellent health and high SELF
its over the success Of the second ven
ture. The Deutschland carried clear
ance papers for Baltimore or any At
lantic port.
Capt Koenig said that except for I'M ]
usually rough weather the trip acrose
had been uneventful. The DeutschS
lands cargo is said to consist mainly
of chemicals and medicine. A3return
cargo for the Deutschland consisting
mainly Of crude rubber and surgical
supplies valued at moro than $500, 1000
las been ready on the pier Of the East.
ern Forwarding company for weeks
This cargo made up in small packages
is slowed in shed of corrugated fror
400 by 25 feet built at the waters edge
on one of the new state piers recently
completed and leased by the Eastern
company for an indefinite perlt
NEW LONDON, Nov. THE Ger
man subersible Deutschland which an.
rived here from Bremen after what
was said to be an uneventful voyaet
Of 21'days has a cargo OF $50 tons 81,
dye stuff, medicines and chemicals.
A gang Of stevedores were prepared
to remove the cargo but permission
has not been granted by the custom Of.
| ficials.
Crowds thronged the dock durinl;
the forenoon in the hope Of getting !
glimpse of the craft but were gdisap
pointed The submersible is so well
submerged In her pockets that not eysI
en- her mast shows. Detectives and;
policemen kept the crowd back.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-01

JOHN COPELAND ACQUITTED.
GALVESTON, Nov. John Cope
land charged with killing of William
Black, an anti Catholic lectureric lee
turer was found not guilty by a Jury
in district court here today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-01

For the sake Of a fem potcs the Dem
ocratic county ring protects bootleggins
and males a joke Of The Yost lam.
Vote The ring out of Office.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-01
poueHNUTs co UP IN PRICE

CHICAGO, Nov. /. = The lowly
doughnut has succumbed to high cost
of living In many Of the downtown
lunch places where three doughnuts
heretofore could be had for 5 cents
only two were served today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-01
2. p. Hall, Observer

Democratic county officers say they
can't stop bootlegging. Elect Ecpub-
ieuns mia nil.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-01

AMERICAN AvIAToRs KILLED.
PARIS, Nov. 1.-Two American avia-
tors have been killed near Nancy. &C.
cording to dispatch received here.
It gives no further details.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-01
The Weather

West virginia-Fair tonight and
Thursday not much change in temper.
aturo.
LOCAL WEATHER READINGS
2. p. Hall, Observer
Temperature at 8 q. m. today II.
Yesterdays weather cloudy; temper.
AZURE. maximum So; minimum 81; pre-.
cipitation 90.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01
WEST CHESTER SHOWS
FINE CORN EXHIBITS
Farmers Display Products in
Associations Annual
Competition

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Dec. 1.-The an
nual show OF the Chester County Corn and
Potato Growers Association opened here
today in the rooms OF the Young Mems
Christian Association. Farmers In all sec
tions OF the county have sent exhibits. as
have the Changers, and nearly every busl-
ness place is making display OF corn
and corn products. The show will continue
tomorrow.
Talent for the sessions includes students
from Darlington Seminary and among the
speakers are Or. Hannah Mckay Lyons
OF Lincoln University q. p. Hartley, chief
corn investigators OF the United States
Department OF Agriculture Charles r.
Patton, secretary OF agriculture; Mrs
Jennie NJ Rogera OF Walllngford Prof
A. d. Cromwell professor Of agriculture
State Normal School OF West Chester. and
Mrs. Norris T, Smith, OF Avondale.
Many fine displays are being made by
orchard men OF apples for the season.
Special displays are being made by "a
number OF oranges and farmers clubs
Goshen, MaTshallton, Doe Run Highland.
London Grove, Klmberton. Honsybrook
Uwchlan oranges, and the Brandywine
Farmers Club. the West Chester Farmers
Club and the Pickering Valley Farmers
Club, Each OF these organizations OK,
hibit Atty ears, made up OF five separate
exhibits
Mr. Preston is in charge Of the corn dis
played by the boys clubs, and this attracts
much attention, The clubs represented are
Barnsley, Cochraville. Birchrunvllle, East
Bradford Glenm0or Kennett Square. New
Lodon' Spring city and West Chester
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01
PUBLIC CLOSES PURSE;
NEW YORK DEALERS HIT

NEW YORK. Dec New York produce
dealerb aren't very thankful for Thanks
giving Thousands OF pounds OF turkey,
collected here for the annual drive agulnBt
the consumers pocketbook. have been left
on the dealers hands. according TO figures
wives League This. when coupled with
the boycott on hiEh-prleed eggs, has cost
dealers thousands OF dollars.
New York. generally speaking, continued
eEKlaaB today Tho price has been forced
down four cents by the boycott 10 far. and
4 is expected 70 go much lower at the
end OF another eggleHa week.
Reports that a boyeott on butter was
% 20 Into effect AZ soon an the ega boy
colt ID ended met with general denlalA
"A butter boycoltg said Mrs. JuliAp
Heath. originator OF the boycott idea. els
iupraetieal at this time What we are go
ms % do IL 20 coiiaborato with the dealers
70 force Congress to take of the Federal
TAX on olsomarEarine."
Flat charges that gigantic cold-storags
trust waa In operation in New York. New
tefeey and Connecticut were made today
~ Joseph ], HartlKRn, chairman OF Mayor
Mitchels food committee,
Under laws In these three States" he
aid. they cannot hold food IN cold stor-
age for more than ten months. But Just
hefore the time ia up they move the stun
iEf0 their partners house IA the neiEhbor.
iuE state and from there 20 stil another
HAbout aeventy-dye cold Bt0raEes IN these
ihEse states are implicated in the con-
1plfacy."
Ara Julian Heath announced today tho
Formation Of thrift clubs" IN every large
cifF IN, the country. The clubs are TO be
cfzanl1od through the ehurchaH and their
prime objects will be 10 eliminate waste
ena promote tndieious food purchasing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01
RULING AGAINST STATE
in MARSHALL'S TRIAL
Court Excludes Testimony Tend
ing to Show Child Was
Abused by Somebody

EASTON, Nd. Dec. 1.-Testmony re-
gardlng the physical condition of Grace
Marshall was excluded by Judges Adkins
and Hopper today In the trial OF the girls
father and stepmOther, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Marshall, for assaulting her with intent to
kill. The ruling, which favored the Mar
shalls, followed a determined effort by the
state to Introduce testimony along this
line.
States Attorney Butler spoke of some
testimony which he previously offered touch
ing the condition OF Grace Marshall when
she was rescued from her fathers home by
Miss Davis one year ago and her physical
condition today and which the court re-
fused TO admit.
Mr. Butler said that ordinarily the prose-
cutting witness would be Grace Marshall her
set' but her mental condition was such
that she could not be put upon the stand,
ana no quoted Underhill on criminal law
and evidence to show that testimony show
Ing the improvement In Grace's condition
since her rescue was admissible. He fur
ther stated that her mind was a blank
When she was rescued. but now she some-
times reads letters TO her aunt, showing
thht ny good treatment she would fully
regain her mental faculties
Judge Hopper said no evidence that the
stare could produce showing Improvement
IN her physical or mental condition would
tend TO show that Mrs. Marshall or her
rather In their treatment OF her had any
criminal intent upon her life.
As several doctors whom the State want
ed TO call were operating at the hospital
or two,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01
News at a Glance

HIGHTsTOwS. n. j., Dec. /. The
young people OF the Hightstown Univer-
saliBt Church gave their fortieth annual
Thanksgiving play, when What Happened
to Jones'" three-Rct comedy, was success
fully presented in the opera house last eve
ming.
HIGHTsTowN, N. j.. Dec. I-HiEhtstown
now has all-day electric service. furnished
by the local Electric Light and Power Com
pany, through tho Public Service Corpora
tion. Several factories will use the power
COLUMBUS, o., Dec. LIN large cities
throughout the United States and In every
county of this State alumni OF the ohio
State University today are celebrating
Ohio state Day"
FISDLAY. o., Doc. IA dozen persons
wero injured today when Toledo, Bowling
Green and Southern interurban car jumped
tho tracks north Of here and turned over
Mrs. Grace Woodward probably will die
Motorman Carl zenRor was seriously. II not
fatally, injured. Ten Others were bruised
and cut by flying glass. The brakes failed
to work at n crosa-over, II was said
NEW YORK, Dec. I.--FFom 10000 to
10000 of the city's 100000 school children
are suffering from heart dlsonse. That
statement was made by the recently formed
Association for the Prevention and Relief
of Heart Diseases, in announcing an organ
lied effort to combat the malady.
-
WARRINGTON, Dec. More than s2,-
100000 worth OF manufactured goods were
exported from the United States during the
first ten months OF tho year 1916. according
to the monthly bulletin OF the Bureau OF
Foreign and Domestic Commerce Just is-
sued. This was more than twice the
amount OF exports of manufac ctures for ,ho
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01
LORDS TO DECLARE BOY
GENTLEMAN OR PAUPER
Noblemen to Decide if Teddy
Slingsby Is Heir of Vast
Estates
COURTS HAVE DISAGREED

LONDON. Dec. IA curly headed little
boy waits at the austore portals OF the Brit
ish House OF Lords today 20 learn whether
he ls the penniless founding OF San Fran
cisco by-streot or heir to British estates
and an English country gentleman.
lie In Teddy" CCharlos Eugene Edwnrd)
Sllngsby. California slE-year-old, who has
been buffeted about between $4,000 n year
and pennlless namelessness ever since he
came into the world.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry Reynard
Singsby. OF San Francisco who claim to
be Teddy'B father and mother, say Teddy
is entitled TO the Yorkshire estate of his
alleged grandfather. the late Rev. Charles
Slingsby The Rev Mr.. Slngsby wiIlod his
estate TO the first male heir" born to any
OF his children.
The British Court Of Probate and Divorce
on February I, 1915, decreed Teddy the true
son and heir OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. r..
Slingsby c. H. II. Slingsby in 1900 mar
rled Mrs. Dorothy Morgan Warner, a Ken
lucky society widow.
c. II. r. Slingsby's two younger broth
ers, Thomas William and Alan Peter
Singsby. respectively, had contested the
claim OF the c, II. r. Slingsbys that Teddy
was their son. They claimed and made a
long court fight to prove that Teddy was
the son OF Lillian Anderson, n San Fran
cisco schoolgirl, and was taken by the c.
II. r. SlIngsbys as their son. so he could
clhlin tOe AOfkBniTe estate, They produced
from a San Francisco newspaper what they
claimed wRH an advertisement placed
therein by Mrs. Sllngsby advertising for n
newborn baby.
When the Probate and Divorce Court de-
rided against the two brothers they took
their case to the Court of Appeals, which
on March II, 1915, reversed the lover court
and declared Teddy not the son OF the c.
II. r. slIngsbys and not entitled to the
estate.
Justice Bargrave. dean of the lower court
had decided in favor OF Teddy largely be-
cause he had a peculiarly shaped jaw like
c, II. II. Slngsby's, and an oddly formed
ear, like Mrs. Slngsby's The Court of
appeals evidently did not think that way.
The c. II r. Slingsbys then appealed to
the House OF Lords which granted a atay
until today because OF the appellants lack
Df funds. The case may possibly be fur
ther continued today but IL is likely the
will proceed.
Meantime Teddy waits, either prince
or pauper."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01
u. S. TO SEND FIRST
AERO OVER OCEAN
Transatlantic Flight Will Start
From This Side, Projectors
Declare
VENTURE MAY BE SOON

NEW YORK, Dec THE day OF the
transatlantic neroplane flight ls not far dis
tant, but the hight will be made not from
Europe to America, but from this side of
tho Atlantic 20 tho other side, according to
Captain CuHhmRn a. Rico, formerly Of tho
United States army, and now millionaire
sportsman who is deyotng his energies to
aviation.
Captain Rice with Frank Cofryn. Of the
original Wright flying team and Harry n.
Atwood. aviator and president OF the At
wood Aoroplnne Company OF Willamsport.
Pa. have been working for eight months
on the task OF making a trip from tho
United States to Europe. Succesa Is on
the horizon, Captain Rico said today.
The trip Will be made from America 10
Europe" he said, mot because OF the supe-
riorlty OF our men and machines over tho
foreign ones. but because OF climatic con-
dhions In my oplnlon--.and II s shared by
mctoorOlORiats--lt will be impossible 10 nv
from the other side because tho trip would
have TO bo made through the Northern
Homltphero from west to east through the
upper air stornB
Tho route from Newfoundland Ia ireland
has becn agreed upon aH the best of the lot
not because the storms, winds and wave
conditions are any the less severe by that
route but because the meteorological condI-
tionH are such that conditions make them
selves evident for many hours, IL not days
menace. The consensus OF opinion among
intercollegiate is that II is simple matter
to gauge an elghty-hour period OF good
weather for an aeroplnne operating from
west TO east, but not the other way about,
by flying from west To east you are
assured OF n favorng wind OF anywhere
from thirty to 100 miles an hour, and these
almost constant air currents would make
II next 70 impossible for an aircraft TO fly
from Europe 10 thln country"
Atwood, himself veteran flying man
declared that tho most important things in
connection with the fight are tho procau-
tlonary measures to be taken
"Thore Is no question:" he said, that
a machine can be built to operate I'm
tho air with perfect safety but there is
also very little question that tho Same
II compelled TO light on the high
seas, VIII meet with destruction In II very
short time II II were impossible to rise
again quickly.
1T is. therefore, absolutely essential that
ne machine he equipped with an lnfalnbIy
ietachable lifeboat capable OF wlthstanding
any maritime conditions. The boat. OF
'ourse' VIII be loaded with provisions, fuel
and water,
Marine engineers are agreed that such
l boat could be constructed to weigh mot
more than coo pounds
There should be four men on the FLYER
men trained 10 think and act quickly
inder tho stress of emergency"
captain Rice declared that conditions are
low such that the flight VIII be made
soon Final working out OF plans and
Preparations are In the process Of comple-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01
HATS OFF TO GAFFNEY,
SAYS BLANKENBURG
"He Has Courageously and In
telligently Met Serious and
Difficult Problem"
pAY-As-YoU-Go NOW FARCE

Former Mayor Blanksnburg delivered q
tribute 10 Chairman Joseph Gaffney OF
Councils Finance Committee. cracked the
whip at phIladelphla's boss contraetors''
in his oid-tImo style and disagreed with
Mayor Smith In an interview on the pro-
posed tax rate Increase.
Ills eyes sparkling with viEor and with
head erect. tho former Mayor urged an
immediate return to the principles Of econ
omy taught during his administration. "f
must take my hat on to Chairman Gaffney,'
he said "Ie has couraEooualy and intelli-
gently met u serious and difficult problem -
Mr. Blankenburg pointed to the fact that
the 'pay-as-you-Eo" principle had become
farce under the present contractors rule
"'Go ahead and don't pay has been the
slogan for years" he said. we have sown
the wind and are reapIng whIrlwind.
we are told that tho cleaning OF the
streets will cost 10000 900 more In 1917
than in 1915" Mr.. Blhnkenburg said. In
spite OF this astounding increaHe the fact
remains that contractors hold the whip
hand. Street cleaning Ia desrer but are
our streets any cleaner he asked with
emphasis.
hr, blhnkenburE pOl1tco out the Nlty
TreaHurer'B records would show he had
saved the city S5,00o.OOO, and called atten-
ton 10 tho late Councils bosses" sneer-
Ing question. where ls that 5000. .0007"
He said tho answer waB that II you save
50 ,0O0, 900 Il does not follow Il can bo
found In tho vaults; but II you waste that
amount In excessive contracts and other
shady operations" that is money that
should be found in the vaults though the
ablest financial experts have been unable
to do so.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01
COMMITTEE WILL PUSH
EIGHT-HOUR-LAW PROBE
Will EndeavOr to Have Railroad Legis-
lation Acted Upon at First Sit
tings of Congress

WASHINGTON Dee l.-RecoTnIzlnq ,ha
necessity for promtp action TO avert grave
complications IN the eight-hour contro-
yersy' the Joint Congressional Railroads
Committee took steps today 20 neable the
Senate and House committees on Inter-
state Commeree % give their attention to
the Presidents railroad legislative pro-rra,n
Immediately upon the eonyening OF Congress
next week.
IN an executive session today. the jolnt
committee decided 90 meet only Wednes-
day Thursday and Saturday OF next week
% siVe the separate House and Senate
Committees time 10 work out neazlres -
meeting railroad problems Adminlstra-
ton leaders want 70 have the Presidentis
recommendations OF last August IN sueh
form that both Houses can act On thsm
early In the session.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01
SAYS RUMANIA BROKE
FAITH WITH BULGARS
Premier Radoslayov Declares Bucha-
rest Tried to Buy of Sofas
Neutrality

BERLIN, Dec Charges Of broken
faith against Rumania were made In a
sensational series OF disclosures 70 the
Sobranye (national legislature) by the Bul-
gaTian Prime Minister Radoslavov, ac-
eordiug TO Soha reports Issued by the
Press Bureau today,
The Minister said that IN 1915 at the
beginning Of the war between Bulgaria and
Serbia, Rumania had declared she would
remain neutral 20 the close OF the European
war But toward the end Of August the
Rumanlan Minister Deruzzl who had been
sent from Soma. returned and spread the
report In the Bulgarian capital that the
humanian Government IN order 10 main
tain further good relations with Bulgaria
was Willing 10 give back Dohrudla N Bui.
karia would observe neutrality n case or
war between Austria-Hungary ana Ru-
The Bulgarian Government" the spaa
dispatch said. twas not deceived by thls
treaeherous behavior. Radoslovev refIsed
an aedienee % Dafu1zLr
With regard 20 the expulsion of kfip.
i2iers ol he Central Powers from Atheas
py fas French Admirsi Dc Fonfntt ~
hplzarlau FfeGlier sald that 500 rslnflone
vita tha sfaeh aasernlnaEa 81 zrIrr
1rilaas W 14aek la4.
tH#=N| r. z=.I.I
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01
City News in Brief

FAMOUS PAINTINGS WORTH 100000.
tho works OF English masters OF the eight
oonth century, have been placed on public
exhibition at tho Pennsylvania Academy
OF Fine Arts. Tho collection Includes seven
paintings. II was purchased by John How
ard McFadden during his recent trip abroad,
and includes three portraits by Romney.
two by Raeburn and one by Stark,
BISHOP RHINELASDER. head of tho
local Armenian relief committee, has issued
Il further appeal for help for the distressed
Armenians. More thnn seven hundred and
nifty thousand men, women and children al
ready have perlBhed," the appeal reads,
"and $4,000 900 at least will be needed. We
want every PhIladelphan TO help. Presi-
dent Wilson already has loaned naval
collier to carry food and clothing. Send
funds TO Asa g. Wing, treasurer OF tho
committee, at the Provident Life and Trust
Company, 400 Chestnut street"
KNOCKED DOWN by street car, Ed
warl Flynn. OF 2OO9 South Twelfth street,
In In n serious condition Mt the Methodist
Hospital Ho was unconscious for several
hours The accident occurred late last night
at Sixteenth and Porter streets,
THE FALSE ALARM ARTIST" who
has been sought by the police for tho last
six months, pulled false alarm at Front
and Reed streets early today, making n
record OF one false alarm for every day
OF tho week, lie operates in every section
OF the city.
FELIX VI, MORLEY, twenty-five years
old. member OF the stan OF the Public
Ledger and n graduate OF Haverford Col
lege, has been awarded tho Rhodes scholar
ship from Maryland for 1917. MFR. Morley
is II son OF DR. Frank Morley, of the depart
ment OF mathematics In Johns Hopkins. His
brother. q. ID. Morley. won the Rhodes
In 1910.
A. j. ANTELo DEyEREUX, the AmerI-
can horsomRn, who was thrown from his
mount at Radnor and suffered n fractured
collar bone, Ia today reported TO be slightly
improving In condition. Mr.. DavercuN was
A, Mum, at tho RRdnor Valley Farm chal-
lange cup race yesterday when the accident |
occurred,
CARROLL II. THOMPSON, ais Lever
Ington avenue, was appointed TO the position
of assistant engineer today by Director
Webster, OF the Department OF wharvea
Docks and Ferries. Rt salary of $4,000 n |
year. He will be detailed to work on pier
construction plans.
CITY TREASURER MeCoACH's weekly |
shows the amount placed In the |
Treasury for the week 70 be s323, .5s and |
he payments 32,093.723 This leaves a |
balance, not including sinking fund ac- |
counts, OF Si1933,lH.16.