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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-31
uOUsE OF LORDS GRANTS
sLIsesBy BABY MORE TINE


LONDON oA. si.--The Hcuse OF Lords
today granted Charles Eugene Edward
Slingsby. principal IN the noted "sltngspy
baby case.' which Involves vast Yorkshire
estates. adjournment until December !.
Through hts Eunrdian. Charles Henry
Heinard Silngsby. the boy had asked for
adjournment for six months because Of lack
Of funds 49, ~ .a,'- p
The appeal now pending before the House
of Lords was taken after the court OF APP
peals had unanlnnoufsiy N,oted 40 reverse the
first courts decision that the hoy was the
natural son of Charles Slinesby by his wife,
who prior 20 her marriage 10 sitnesby was
N Mrs. Warren. a Kcutucixian by birth
n has been the contention of the other
side that the child posed as heir 60 the
rich Yorkshire estates wae sduTIted by
Mrs. Slingsby through tho medium OF nd
vertisementr In a san FraDcisco pewspapef.
wfere she was living when she said The child
was born
The advertisement was produced in court
but Mrs. Slinesby convinced the first trip-
tinal In which the case came up that she
knew nothing about II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-31
HARMONY in TORN !
COUNCILS, MAYORS
HOPE FOR FUTURE
fractional Quarrels Block
City's Progress and
Hinder New Plans
COMPROMISE is SOUGHT

That politics and not legitimate An, -,
questions govern the actions OF c,s,s...e,,-,
Comfnbtee on Finance was rener.u, ~
united this afternoon by men,hrra ~ 80.
body, who have split on the ola re,,' s".. :.
fractional trouble TO an extent never No.. ~
known. "e'ore
The vare-picked directors a,
Smiths cabinet blame the bioclaa. - ~ -
airy increases and new jobs on p,rr... ~ ~,
McNichoi leaders. and these, in turn ,'..a
adopted as their own the populnr cr,, :.
help the little fellow" with salary ~
crcascs IN
Owing 60 the millions OF dollars s,v,,-..
in both projects ana the certainty an )
heavy Increase in taxes II both arc g. 4.
successful. the Mayor and his advisers :.
SO sreatly embarrassed that they nre -
TO he willing to make many copceu,to,.
that do not directly entail a curta flr,,.,, -
Ware influences. II the Penrose- AIcNlrh,i
leaders VIII agree 20 abandon their blors'
ade.
That the Mayor is most an.Io,s -.
peace ana an adjustment Of the nnsr,,.,
mix-up was shown by. his conference VITA
Select Councilmen Charles Seger ana Harr~
Trainer, the Penrose- -McSichol leaders NJ.
have engineered the committee into its prrs.
ent predicarnent. Less than a wear A.,
Mayor Smith hurled defiance at these two
men by saying. "No set of politicians can
drive me into line by threats. / donf -
lave any one. for political purposes, wouid
dare impede the progress OF Philadelphis :
He added, He who is not with the A.
ministration is against it and must nrht
me-"
MAYOR SEEKS PEACE ~.k
Now that the battle OF the factions h.s
broken out again and even more bitterlv
than In the past. the Mayor has called into
conference the very men he branded AZ
enemies Of the administration in the hone
of effecting at least a surface peace with
his political opponents. That nothing IN
the way OF harmony or a compromise hss
resulted is proved by the fact that both
the Penrose- -McNichol. leaders are contluu-
ing their blocking tactics In going over ths
budgets OF the departments for 1917. N,
The administration is face 70 face with
the situation OF either throwing down cn.
tirely the little fellow" and running rourh.
shod, with a working majority in Councix
over the demands OF the Penrose- McNichoi
leaders or Of abandoning many OF the new
places and salary increase demanded for
fear OF exposures threatened by Its political
foes
All Of the problems will be left until after
election day for final open disposal, ana AZ
a meeting scheduled for tomorrow after
noon efforts to "soft-pedaf the trouSs
will be made by preventing any discussion
OF the questions at issue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-31
CHESTER COUNTY TEACHERS
SEE RURAL LUNCH EXHIBIT
Redagogues Flock to West Chester for
Institute

WEST CHESTER. Pa. Oct. si---rhs sec
ora day Of tia institute OF the Chester
County teachers saw a larger attendance
than yesterday. when the time was devoted
principally to organization work and the
calling bf the roll Last evening the teach
a the High school Hhsre they were wei.
coined by Bufgess ,, Paul AacElree, and
tbers was = musical and literary program.
Ihs institute 70 bsinE conducted in :
number OF divisions. These are distributed
about the schoolrooms Of the borough. .
tors passing from one division 10 another,
IN turn. during the week.
Mrs. Patterson. one Of the Instructors.
viii xiv< don>QnsiFa<ions q the preparation
~ : rural school lunch each dag fof <he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-31
sIK-cENT BREAD TODAY
Large Bakers Increase Prices, but
Chain Stores Hold to Five Cents

Sfx-cent bread win be sold throughout
the city for the first time today. when the
nev prices announced by several of the
largest bakeries go into effect.
The increase following the advance In
the prices OF rolls. buns and other so-caiIed
small bread products" about a month ago.
includes ten-cent loaves as well, which here
after viii retail af twelve cents. Several
days ago public announcements of the pend
ing increase were made by the Kolb Bakery
Company and the Freebooter Baking Com.
pany, while yesterday similar announce
ments were issued by the Parkway Bakine
Company and Meesis Bakery.
So far none OF Che chain grocery can
Germs has decided TO follow suit, but indie
pendent bakers everywhere In the city will
advance their prices. according TO an officlaI
Of the Master Bakers Business Association.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-31

Just as Lang was leaving shop on
Fifteenth street the bluecoat stopped him.
Lang tried 10 run. bat his width elogged
In the door.
boots for quarter" said the eobbler, pro-
prietor OF the shop. He added that such
prices would put the boot and shoe busi-
ness In bad standing.
The cop took the wandering boot mer-
chant 70 the fffteenth street anc Snyder
avenue station. Mzgisfrate HsEer had
learned IN advance that the boots were
stolen from the Senator,
when you're not well heeied." hs told
the prisoner. "you cant becoms whole
soplsd fellow ~ walking 10 ano<her mans
boots"
ras prisoner sald he has defsrIninsa 10
walk IN the right path. but WAS Informed
that his footsteps would te shifted Ia the
oif<elieu u j4u temporarily He H4< held
~ see t@II f>f further t<efln<
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-31
GHOST WITH COUGH, CLASSY EYES
AND MOCKING LAUGH EVICTS TENANTS
Terrifying Experience of Downtown Family, Who Say
Visitor From Realms of Shade Made His Appearance
on First Night and Kept 1t Up Three Weeks

Picture awakening at 2 a. m. and seeing
a eorpse-like looking individual with long
hair and CLASSY eyes staring at his retec-
tlon in the mirror of the dresser with
sardonic grin twisting his thin, blush lips
You arise from your bed shivering and
turn on the gas, and the CHASTITY looking
thing beside the dresser fades away with
rafting cough that awakens the echoes of
the bedroom.
Gee, but wouldn't II get your nerve, and
then some? Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ramagano.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Salvatore Pascale think
so. and that is why they moved away in
haste today from 20os South Fifteenth
street. They had occupied the dwelling for
three weeks. and every night for three
weeks they declare that the aforesaid thing
with the graveyard face and sixty cent?
meter cough has visited their respective bed
rooms. Yesterday the nervous systems of
Mrs, Ramagano and Mrs. Pascale gave
away under the strain and they told their
husbands that they couldn't stand II any
more. So at o'clock this morning two big
moving vans backed up to the front door
and the business OF moving began.
NeiEhbcrs said today they were sur
prised that the Ramaganos and the Pa
Gales stood II as long as they did. They
stated that no one stays at zoos South
Fifteenth street very long because the
place has been haunted since a young man
died In the house several years ago from
tuberculosis. Emmanuel c. Kolb, the
agent in charge OF the house. admitted to-
day that two families had removed from
the place without giving any reasons but
on the other hand. he said another family
had occupied the house over period OF
years without seeing ghosts.
Mrs Pascale told the story Of her ex-
persnes while movers were placing her
goods In a van.
II am SO glad 10 leave" she said, look
ing apprehensively al the house Both
my sister and myself are nervous wrecks
from what We have seen.
The very FIRST night we slept there the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-31

thing appeared II looked just as though
IL had stepped out of a coffin / awakened
about a. m. ] should say feeling very
chilly. Then saw the awful thing stand
ing by the dresser. ] was paralyzed with
terror and IL was fully ten minutes before
/ had the courage to nudge my husband.
He woke up and saw II, too. He jumped
out OF bed and lit the gas The thing
faded away. -eoughing. We sat up for the
rest of the night and so did my sister and
her husband, for they had seen II, too.
After that we saw the ghost every
night. and sometimes we could hear II
prowling around in the daytime too. Otter
when was woriSing In the Kitchen could
hear rafting cough in the upper part
of the house. would knock on the wall
and the ghost would laugh at me mockingly
Frequently. my SISTER and 1 could hear the
thing dragging his feet along the upper
hallway Both my sister and ] became &c
nervous that we started at every sound
The ghost appeared more frequently as
Halloween approached, and shivered al
the thought of what might happen on Hal
loween sight. We decided not To chance
staying In the house oyer Halloween"
BLACK CAT APPEARS AND VAN
ISHEs
Hearing of the ghost stories, Mr. Kolt
sent man 10 inspect the property. Wher
this man opened the cellar door a bIacl
o. the house. Mrs Pascale nearly had
Mysteries when she saw the cat.
Il feared a. nInch." she said. "How
could cat have gotten into that cellar
with all OF the windows locked tight?"
The appearance Of the cat startled IN,
neighborhood. too.
Il ann not surprised" said the woman
next door shaking her head knowingly
Il tell You that place is haunted"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-31
WHAT BOOTS 1T FOR A MAN TO WALK
IN PATH THAT SLEUTH CAN FOLLOW?
Bargain Price at Which Henry Lang Offers Three Pairs
of Senator Ed Wares Mud Guards Excites Cops Sus-
picion and Lands Footsore Merchant in Jail

Even a thief must take notice Of the
high cost OF iving. When he sells his loot
it's necessary 70 exact market prices In
order 70 avoid suspicion.
II was the bargain prices agreed upon
by Henry Lang which led 70 his nndoins.
say. Lang offered boots at twelve and a
half cents foot, TO make meters worse.
he dsned political power and took the
boots. tt u alleged, from Senator "Ed"
ware They wers Of the tail hip length
speech. which enables one 20 wade into
things and protect himself In the event OF
sudden mud-slinging.
Lang put one pair Of the boots under his
trousers. another pair over them. and xrap-
ped q third pair about his body IN iifs-pre-
server feshlon
Policeman Nccullum saw Lang near
Fifteenth ena Ritnsf streets and noflosd
maj ~ Wa q peculiar bald Tbs cop
followed him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-31
ART CLASHES SHARPLY WITH HEALTH
IN RITTENHOUSE SQUARE LAWSUIT
Frank Mauran Stock Broker Who Sleeps Roof Of 1872
Walnut Street, Objects to Sky1ght Which Albert
Rosenthal Caused to Be Added to His Studio

the artist. and a number Of others. Mr..
Mauran rested on his legal rights purely.
The artist told today how kindly he had
welcomed Mr.. Mauran when the latter came
to live at 1722. THE garden which con-
trol / gave him the use of; the basement
which 1 control ] gave him the use Of"
He sent the reporters to the roof to see for
themselves.
During the visit II was pointed out by
Mr. Rosenthal that there was plenty OF
room left there TO sleep He held that ex-
cept for the argument a casual visitor
would never know any OF the roof has been
taken away.
When the reporters returned the artist
asked Am l a reasonable man? What do
you think Of a man who would do thing
like that"
He discussed the facts of the affair in
detail and gave opinions without reserva-
tion. The fact that art was concerned was
forgotten for the time being Mr.. Rosenthal
wasn't angry as an artist: he was mad ms
q plain man.
MR. MAURAN CALM BUT RESoI.UTE
Mr.. Mauran was very calm. He would
say absolutely nothing. He was in his
brokerage bffice IN the Franklin Bank Build
ing and would merely repeat his one phrase.
II would rather say nothing" Mr. Mau-
ran has not been living very long at 1872.
He is a member OF the Philadelphia, Rit-
tenhouse and Huntington Valley clubs
He obtained divorce from his wife in
1915, having charged her with desertion.
She was in Switzerland when he obtained
the decree.
The whole Rittenhouse Square section Is
interested in the decision which IL is ex-
pected win be handed down shortly, for
while the house fronts on Walnut street,
the porch has IT'S view directly out on the
Eighteenth street side of the square, and
othe resdents there are eagerly awaiting
the verdict. st-. t-,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-31

Art and health have come in conflict at
1722 Walnut street and the whole art
world waits for Judges Martin and Stake
to give a decision.
cerned.
II resolves itself into n question Of Albert
Rosenthals art or Frank Mauran's health.
Nearly every one knows Mr.. Rosenthal.
Mr.. Mauran is a stock broker who sleeps in
the open air.
The case was aired in court yesterday
and further explained by Mr.. Rosenthal
today
1t would seem that the artist wanted TO
build a skylight into his apartment and oh
tanned permission from the house owner
Mrs Anne w. Penfeld. wife of Americas
Ambassador to Austra-to do It, 1t was
done. and the result is that an obstruction
eight inches high and thirteen inches deep
has been built on the edge of the roof.
This roof has been the sleeping apart
ment of Mr. MaurRn. II measures 30 by S3
feet, and since Mr.. Rosenthal had his
slSylight built there is only about 1000
square feet of sleeping space left. Hence
the law suit. Mr.. Mauran wants the court
TO define his rights; he claims that the
porch was given over unreservedly to him.
The roof is directly over Mr. Roseuthals
one-story studio, and adjoins Mr.. Mauran's
rooms on the second floor. The stock
broker asserts that his lease provided the
use OF the porch for his sleeping quarters; (;
the artist says this use was qualified by
the provision that IL was only TO be used
for sleeping porch II the artist below
was not annoyed or interfered with.
WITNESSES FOR ART
Mr.. Rosenthal brought plenty OF wit
nesses to court in his behalf. He had a
carpenters affidavit with a diagram to
prove that the building OF his skylight
merely took away a bit of gutter space
from the roof; Hampton l.. Carson. at
torney for Mrs. Penfeld, was a witness for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-31
AUTO STRIKES BANK, KILLING
TWO AND INJURNG -FOUR
Man and Eight-year-old Boy Dead and
Lads Mother Will Die

SUNBURY. Pa, Oct 31.--Two persons
were killed. a third fatally hurt. and three
others slightly hurt. when their automobile
ran against an embankment near Mcclellan
and upset. The dead are John Donnelly,
twenty-seven- years old. williamstown, and
John Welsh. eight years old. ,,.,.,, *
Mrs John Welsh, mother Of the dead boy,
was badly crushed about the breast. and
was rushed 70 the Mary NJ. Packer Hospital
sunbury, where she is in a critical condi-
ton.
John Welsh. Mrs. John Donnelly and her
two children escaped with bruises, but suf-
fered greatly from shock, The Donnelys
are prominent residents of Williamstown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-31
Elktop Marriage Licenses

ELKTON. Nd, Oct. Sl.-Marriage IT.
eenses issued here today were to the follow
ing Pennsylvania couples William A.
Doyle and Mae Ludwig. William T. cald-
well and Carrie s. willard and Mordica
Himer. all OF Philadelphia BENJAMIN #.
Merchelsc0th and Iva A. Byerly. Balm
bridge; Eli l.. Thomas Phoenlxvile. and
Linda A. Hartshorne. West Chester; James
r. Marong and Marie Karlein, Erie; Arthur
w. Boitz and Emma g. Keifer. Reading.
and John Arena and Rose ->onti Norris
tow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-31
AND NOW THE TELEGRAPH
BOYS QUIT THEIR JOBS
Seven Hundred Western Union and
Postal Messengers Strike

NEW YORK. Oct, sls-EFeryb0dy's strih-
ing In New York these days. so the tele-
graph messanger boys concluded this Is
a good time 10 join the band wagon Seven
hunared boys IN fhs employ Of the West
ern union and Postal telegraph Companies
have formed a beneficial association" alias
union. and have walked out.
Promotion. dignity and pay eorrespond-
ing to their responsibilities are the issues
involved In the demands they viii put forth
10 their employers today. The boys ask
q chance 70 become clerks when vacancies
occur They object 60 the employment OF
pressed into service as porfers during the
holiday season.
Western Union officiais admitted today
that rsom<v Of their messengers were on
strike. The Postal officers said their COM
pany was not affected, There are about
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-31

H<1HunQ. OF 5l.-JudEs kunkel,
01npAln rc4nk< Court hers. held
r1|ro1 y 1uIe4fpI f0ren1ov4 products
- 01of1r<in11 by ~ State Live
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-31
Eggs rs Cents a Dosen
IN Pittsburgh May Go to 81
PIrrsRuRGH. oct. ai

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 81.
E'RESH country eggs are selling
now at seventy-ive cents n
dozen, an advance Of twenty-five
cents in the last week and of more
than. one hundred per cent since
October, 1915.
Dealers predict that eggs win be
selling at 81 dozen before the end
Of the winter, and perhaps higher.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-31
City News in Brief

THE FAIRMoUNT PARK Cemnaisstsn-
ers are investigating the killing OF Mrs.
Anna Payevsl<y by the falling of a tree
on wfssahicl1on drive last Sunday The
commissioners desire to ascertain the cause
OF the fall. The tree was examined from
time TO time, are all others I'm Fair
mount Park. it stood upon a rocky slope,
however, and the ground may have. given
away beneath II.
THE ANIMAL BANQUET Of the Pride
OF Post Belview No. SEE. Lady Companions
of Foresters of America. was held last
night in Uler Hall. 2410 Ridge avenue. The
banquet this year was attended in fancy
dress and short addresses marked the oc-
casion Mrs. Grace Uler was presented with
a beautiful bedspread by Mrs. John Pelster.
Among those who attended the banquet were
Mrs William Shafer, Mrs Fred Schuler,
Mrs Ingram, Mrs. John Dehmer. Mrs. John
Dehmer. Jr.. Mrs. Grace Uler Mrs. Harry
Hartmen, Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Naughton.
Mrs j. w. Bangs, Mrs. Cavanaugh, Mrs.
Havenmeyer. Mrs. Shagg, Mrs. Scholster,
Mrs Madden and Mrs. Pelster.
A SMOKER IN honor of Brigaaier Gen.
eral William G.. Price, Jr., was held last
night at the home of A. j. Drexel BiddIe,
2l04 Walnut street. The affair was at
tended by many men of prominence in the
city administration and leaders in the
movement for national preparedness.
EIGHT MEMBERS OF the senior class nt
the University of Pennsylvania have lust
been elected by the college faculty TO the
Phi Beta Kappa. the honorary scholarship
fraternity which has chapters in all the
leading universities and colleges of the
country. They are Roy Anderson, John
Francis Xaxier Cannon, Tobias Hahn,
Joseph H., Ward Hfnjson Oswold, n.
Juehne. Harold j, PutnaIa, Stanley Brilles
Rice and Frank Harry Mead Williams.
use OF children convalescing from infantile
paralysis WAS issued. yesterday by the
home relief division of the Emergency Aid
Committee. The chairs may be sent to the
headquarters Of the organization, 1928 Wal
nut street.
THE REV. y. HOWARD SMITH memo-
rial organ was formally opened last night
in the Reformed Episcopal Church of the
1ntencession, Twenty-ninth and Fletcher
streets The big organ was the gift of the
congregation and several hundred were
present when tho Rev. Ernest j. Thomas.
OF st. Timothy's Church. Roxborough
played II for the first time. The church
was dedicated Sunday, and tonight there
VIII be formal opening OF the recreation
room and the parish house.
THE BRITISH steamship Doonholzn. the
second OF three vessels chartered to carry
steel cars to France, began loading today
She arrived yesterday from Middleshoro and
is docked at Pier 16 South wharyes. The
Doonholm which is In command of Captain
Mankin. is scheduled to sail from here
about November TO-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-31

AN APPEAL FOR wheel chairs for the
use Of children convalescing from infantile
paralysis WAS issued yesterday by the
home relief division of the Emergency Aid
Committee. The chairs may be sent to the
headquarters Of the organization, 1923 wal
nut street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-23
SACRED
Mountain of China is to Be Re-
fOreSted by Government
Authorities.

TAINANFU. Shantung province.
China. June 23-Mount Taishan, the
famous sacred mountain Of China.
whore Emperor Shun offered sacrifices
to heaven twenty three centuries before
the Christian era Is to be rcfc. % led
through an effort inaugurated ny the
Chinese department OF agriculture and
heartily supported by Christian mis-
sionarics and Chinese educators.
This sacred mountain. which rises
5000 feet above the sea level, and has
long been sought by tourists because
Of the wonderful contour Of the peak
and its historic temples. was dcnudcd
centuries ago Of trees and its sides
have been washed and cmt by the
frcshcts no longer checked by trees
and grass.
Many trees were planted on the
mountain at the time Of feast Of the
tomb this year. which was celebrated
rs arbor day throughout China 4
government official has been stationed
here for the express purpose Of look
ing after the afIorcstatIon Of the noun
tain and large track Of land has
been planted with seedlings. which
will furnish trees to he rcplantcd on
the sacred mountains.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-23
People Combine Their Require.
mentS and Get Provisions
at Low Prices.

PARIS. June 20 Correspondence
Of The Associated Press -Co-opcra-
tive buying by associations Of CON
Sumcrs are fast developing from the
present food situation in France.
They arc likely to assume such pro-
portions az to worry the dealers who
have prohttcd from the state ri war
20 exact war profits on provisions rha,
have been so abundant as 10 Justify
normal prices.
a vol known actress. woman law
YER and an authorizes Of rcnOwn form
one NJ the "CO-opGrativea' as they are
called at the central markets Three
times a week they get out with their
market baskets early enough 10 get
to the 'IIalles" for the seven o'clock
sales and by combining their require
mcniR get nearly everything they need
for the table at Wholesale prices
Provisions bought at tho central
markets are not delivered ~ domici!c
by the seller which has always been
an obstacle to individual marketing
thcr". the money saved was no more
and often less than the price Of Il cab
10 carry the purchases home The CO.
operative system removes this OBJ
staClc. the same cab delivers baskets
~ provisions 10 three or four fam
lilies. leaving n good margin Of profit
on the days marketing