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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-22
First Doubt Overcome

The appearance of the apparition, its
Suddenness and unPXpecteduess startled
him. He had. he told me, feeling of
chill dread Of doubt that amounted to
sort of fear He regarded the ap-
partition intently for an instant and
then with the convition that he was
the victim of an illusion, or that his
senses were playing him false, he turned
on his pillow and closed his eyes for a
moment
When he opened them again the
there. lie raised himself on his elbow
and for the first time noticed that the
lips were moving as though speaking
but he could detect no sound.
Doctor Conwell explained that this
was doubtless due TO the confusion of
his mind. His attempt to master the
feeling of uncertainty and half fear aud
the effort TO summon his courage and
convince himself that it was not a fig
ment of the imagination distracted his
attention. After a moment or so he
asked:
"Is that you, Sayah?"
He is uncertain as to the answer.
His whole mind was centered upon the
reality of what he saw.
Figure Appears Twenty Times
The figure, or apparition. persisted
for few moments without change of
position, and as the conviction grew
that he was really face to face with a
discarnate spirit he endeayored to con
centrate his mind on the message or
words that the spirit was uttering
Little by little the voice became family
audible and finally became fairly
distinct.
Then suddenly the form disappeared
This, aud subsequently, was always
aecomplisbed instantly and without any
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-22
Why lie Withheld Disclosure

That the disclosure of all the facts
regarding the case were withheld for a
matter of four years is not surprising
Doctor Conwell disposes of tine matter In
q satisfactory way.
Zone reason why 7 have hesitated
about disclosing my experience before
has been the fact that the whole ques
tion Of spiritual visitation, or commupi.
cation, has been so beclouded and sur
rounded by fraud and deception. Spir
itualism, 30 called. has been made the
tool of conscienceless mediums, fakirs
and charlatans who have exploited
themselves to such an extent that It
b~g aiseo"-e~e9 serious scientific in 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-22
Dead Daughter Happy, Said Spirit

DSNu DdhSh'Ni AhappSs Nhu ippIIH
'On one occasion l did ask her about
my daughter Agnes, who also is dead.
- suppose Agnes is with you and
is well and happy l said, And she
replied
Yes, she is very happy
II was on this occasion that she men
TONED that my daughters husband had
remarked, and added, Il am so glad
that he has found such a good wife. "
His failure to touch the form of the
discarnate spirit is attributed by the
Doctor TO that same feeling of delicacy
or awe that interyened TO prevent the
discussion of the spirit world. He felt
that sometime when the awesOme, con
strained feeling left him be could take
these matters up. That the spirit OF
his wife was present, was able to con
verse with him, and manifested all the
old feeling of love and interest in him
was, he says, sufficient for the moment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-22
PASTOR
ELECTED MODERATOR
Reformed Presbyterians Choose
Dr.. Wilson-Name r. w.
Chestnut Assistant Clerk

The Rev. DR.. John B. Wilson, pas
tor Of the First Reformed Presbyterian
Church Of Pittsburgh, was elected mod
orator of the General Synod of the Re =
formed Presbyterian Church today at
the annual convention Of the synod,
which is holding its sessions in the Sew
cnth Church, Twenty third street be-
low Catharine. The meeting began last
night and will continue in morning,
afternoon and evening sessions until
next Monday. The retiring moderator
is the Rev. Andrew S. Creswell, Of
Coulterville, Ill.
The Rev. i. A. Benson, of Clay Cen =
ter, Kan. was elected clerk and treas
urer, and the Rev. R. w. Chestnut,
pastor of the Seventh Church, was
elected. assistant clerk for the coming
year.
The greater portions of today's ses-
sions are devoted to internal business
of the synod. the reading of reports and
devotional exercises.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-22
PLAN FLOWER SALE
TO HELP PICNIC FUND
Carnival of Roses, Orchids and
V'olets Is Scheduled Today
in Filler Square

Roses. orchids. dandclions h,t,or
ups Violets and tho rest of the flowers
OF the fields will keep tryst TODAY in
+ liter square, Twenty third and Pine
streets. i'ie
me mobilization of the floral forces
lS the result of II desire on the mart of
u, ,ne Youngsters of the vicinity Of
twenty sixth and Lombard streets to
assure themselves day outings in tho
country during the summer.
Booths of flowers. fresh vegetables.
ana rag rugs made by the mothers of
tne neighborhoOd will line the pathways
or the square. The funds resulting from
the sale will be used by Miss Helen
l. Duncan. of the University House, TO
tnke hundreds of kids" picnicking in
+ alrmount Park and out at Sixty ninth
street. and up the Wissahickcn.
The flower market is under the di =
rection of the Society of Little Gardens.
the Faculty Tea Club of the Univer
sity of Pennsylvania. the women 3
committee and the Mothers Club of
the University House.
The committee of arrangements com =
prlscs Mrs. John Bach McMaster and
Mrs. Harold finder. of the Faculty Tea
Club; Mrs. Charles Davis Clark and
Miss Louise Herring, of the Society OF
Little Gardens; Mrs. Archibald Ehlc
and Mrs. Ernest Soaring. of tho
wOmen's committee of the University
House.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-22
CONGRESSMAN MOORES WIFE !
OPPOSES WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Many omen Seeking Political Honor Should Be Per forming
Home Functions Mother of Eight Declares

MIR. Moore did just as his family
expected him to do and as the people of
his district elected that he should do
when the question was up before"
Mrs. j. Hampton Moore. of 2G9
South Fourth street. thus tersely ex-
planned the reason why her husband.
Congressman Moore, voted against the
suffrage amendment in the House of
Representatives yesterday.
The Moores have eight children. two
girls and six boys. five of whom are
voters.
In tho first place, do not believe
in woman suffrage and never had any
desire to vote, she said today. "Wo-
man belongs in the home and not on
the street electionecring or hanging
around polling places.
''1f some Of these young women who
sock political office would perform their
proper function in life, and IF some Of
these married ladies would pay moro at
tcntion TO their homes and children,
bcttcr and more lasting results would
be obtained and the world would be Il
better place to live in
II do not object to women being
active along certain lines if they have
the time TO devote to it, but it seems
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-22
TopAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

Berger. $40 T. Franklin St. ana cara
WitS% FlSrn,cs J. Gon,,9Dina, GSh,9in 92s s 18th St ana
wilmofe J. sms4 34g@i' 81 Mlfliesk hlsfs St st. and
Lewis r Cor6n IS 5 o' ist6 SouxisG sS snd & G,rs
Hendleg 1897 Tasker st.
isaaors R f99rrttssoSs' 9rts' ~ sisel st.. and Ystta
chsTi.s PSss yasasson @ on PS4i'fs sS4i f.mbertoD
!, Mar Maria ySgy SSToSss5 ssJ6 Chestnut Hill.
Mckee, 2320 Island road
his Eiisabeih J. Ems Ensle ZOOS lsSsh lsStn st. and
Carlton ID. Jacob, Boston, Mass and Elise
Georse 4: Grant. sos s 10Th ST. and Cath
crime y Smith, 1881 y. darnet St
ana Bessie NJ Goodies ST Louis No. Va"
Fincenzo Giardino Hammonton, n j. and
Giachino Giultano, 88b Washington ave
"a Van Artsdslss 2soo Lambert st.
FREDERICK J.; Htrsch, 3esl \. Philip st.. and
Rose NJ Bailey. .2i50 y Randolph 81.
Samuel N. Feshieder. SeO4 Addison st. and
hsns p reH Pfsk@aSS ssSS tsss Lsidy ave
ssrst Bustard. 1907 n soth st
Richard Rollison, Richmond, Va. and Will
helmins Hill. Richmond. Va,
frs,nk PSnyions,; brIItimors ,InItaors Nd. and Min
jenfrson. 201s Latona 81,
h<&cIacii Saulino, sS9 Federal ST. and Helen
u Francis. 1891 s. sth At.
= fles Turnipseed.. 1929 Webster st, and
AZ ss2 1sass snsep-s sss s'sls snd ia
/, I<4struaf e29e N 9Th ~
& ss6lsx i2co III IN Il. rs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-22

to me that politics is not the place for
them.
II have husband and five sons to
vote for me and every one Of them asked
my opinion with respect to woman suf-
fragc before any of them cast his vote.
We have discussed important civic.
state and national topics, and feel that
have helped shape their actions with
respect to their ballots.
Amy woman can influence her hus-
band or sons through her home if she
knows her business. They are too much
wrapped up in tauitics to care what is
going on, so long as their husbands are
making good living and they have
nothing TO &orry about. And then
along come silver tongued orators and
others, who have actually convinced
many of them that they are men instead
of women.
ITS up to the woman TO make the
home and to the man to provide for il
Their functions have been clearly dc .
fined since the day of their creation.
otherwise the Creator would not have
made distinction between the sexes.
Il m satisfied with the Judgment of
MIR. Moore and my sons and they can
express my views with their ballots
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-22
APPROVES
DISMISSAL OF MILES
Teachers of EIlwood School De-
fend Principal-Say Rag
time" Was Not the Issue
ANSWER FATHERS CHARGES

Every member Of the faculty of the
Ellwood Public School, Twelfth street
and Oak lane, has formally protested
against statements made by G. Austin
Miles that the Board Of Education over
stepped its rights in dismissing Russell
Hancock Miles from his position as q
teacher in the institution. Mr.. Miles
father Of the young teacher, declared
that his son was dismissed because he
refused to teach 'ragtime" music. The
formal charge against the teacher was
one of INSTRUMENTATION.
The protest of the teachers against
statements of the father follows:
eve, the entire faculty of the Ell
wood School, most cmphatically pro-
test against the statements made by
G. Austin Miles in behalf of his son.
Russell Hancock Miles, in regard to
the causes that led to his dismissal from
the school service for insubordination.
Russell Hancock Miles was teacher
in the Ellwood School for two months,
and during that time we have had ample
cause to resent his distorial attitude
and his disregard for the rules and reg
ulations laid down for the government
of teachers. even at times assuming
the authority vested in the head Of a
school.
"The music in the school has always
been of high order, chosen from the
standard songs approved by the school
authorities, and we consider the remarks
made gross injustice to the teacher
who has had entire charge of the music
for number of years up to the present
time. and who has been highly COM
mended for her proficiency along the
best musical lines.
Regarding the accusations against
the principal. Mrs. f. B. Pendlebury.
we have no hesitation in declaring them
unfounded in all respects, and we desire
to testify to our implicit confidence in
her and her methods.
"If Russell Hancock Miles had con :
tinued in the Elwood School after his
insubordination we would have acted as
n unit in appealing to higher authority.
The protest was signed by Edna NJ.
Scholey, Mary V. Johnson. Edna kauf-
mann. Emma Boghien. Helen II. Nit
chelI, Delphine NJ. Fischer. Sophia l..
Fischer. Nathaniel Wathangon. Emma
A. Schulke. Martha Wallace. NJ. Ada
Stricht, Rosnia NJ. Ottinger, Lillian NJ.
Hunter and Ethel F. Holopeter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-22
SCHOOL HEADS HERE
FIGHT MILITARY BILL
Appeal Against Grave DAN
gers"-Would Have to Sac
rifice Studies, They Say
ONE PRINCIPAL FOR IT

A joint appeal against the grave
dangers in the Scott Daix military
training bills has been scnt to the mem
bers of the Legislature by all but one of
tho principals of the boys high schools
in this city.
The exception is Charles e. Hpyl,
principal of tho West Philadelphia High
School, who believes that much. good
may result from the passage of the bills.
The principals declare they arc not
'pacifists. but believe national defense
should be put upon "soundpr basis
than is proposed by tho bills
They believe the method to do it is
to extend and strengthen the National
Guard rather than TO push aside" the
judgment of tho various boards Of edu
cation of the state.
The letter is signed by Andrew u.
Morrison, Northeast High Robert +.
akcr. Southern High: II. +. Keller,
hprmantOWn Ilgh. ana fCOrgN A.
Shook. Frankford High School
In explaining his attitude upon the
bill. Mr.. Heyl said: II did not sign
the letter because | was not one with
the other principals in that thcre is
grave danger in the bill. | do not feel
that way about it at all. a great
deal of good may result from the passage
Of the bills. and ! cannot sec that any
criticism of tho schools hero is implied
in n general statement that sets forth
the purposes Of such step.
II believe the educational interests
and tho military interests should get to
gcther, One will materially help the
other. The war demonstrated the Of
feet of education upon the military
when. for the first time the War De
partmcnt called in educators to aid in
training the men and they played Il big
part in that training.
History teaches MS that Rome con
Qucrcd Greece by military force. but
Greece turned right around and con
qucrcd Rome with education. There is
no reason why the military influence, if
it exists. and the educational influence.
if it exists, should not get together for
the common good That's the way
look at it. and do not oppose the
bills -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-22
RIPPER INCONSISTENT
SPROUL RE|TERATES
Governor Declines, However, to
Discuss Status Of Registra-
ton Commissioners
TERMS OF 2 EXPIRE IN YEAR

Governor Sproul reiterated this after
noon. in Harrisburg, that he would not
rip out the Board of Registration Com
missioners in Philadelphia.
II won't rip out those fellows" said
the Governor. 1--WE have not had any
rippers so far, and it would not be con /.
sistent now to start ripping with all
this talk of home rule
When the Governor said yesterday
relative to the registration commits
sioners in Philadelphia that "there are
ways to sweeten that situation" he
was under the impression that he had
one or more appointments to make soon
on the board.
He has since learned that the terms
OF none of the present commissioners OK
pire for year at least.
The Governor declined to say whether
ne would rcappoint A. Fl. Ladner, Jr..
William A. Carr and George G. Pierre.
he has already reappointed William
"alsh' whose term expired recently.
Mr.. Walsh was named March < 70
succeed himself, having been appointed
IN January of last year by Governor
Brumbaugh to fill the unexpired term
OF Frederick j. Shoyer after the latter
was elected city treasurer.
Mr.. Pierre has served continuously
since the appointment of the first board
created by the Legislature in Febru-
ary. 1906.
Mr.. Ladner and Mr.. Carr are Brum
baugh appointees. They are Democrats
but are classed as followers of Senator
Ware.
In connection with rumored shake
up in the commission it was re-
ported that Mr.. Ladner and Mr.. Carr
would resign and receive appointments
to other places.
Questioned concerning this TODAY,
Mr.. Ladner said he had no intention of
resigning. and had not heard of any
reported changes. At Mr.. Carr's office
it was stated that he was out of town.
The board of registration commits .
sioners was attacked last month by
Senator Penrose. He said the mem
bers had been appointed by Governor
Brumbaugh at the dictates of faction
and that the board has prostituted its
functions to the lowest depth
A few days after Senator Peprose's s
attack on the board. George w. Coles.
chairman of the Town Meeting Party,
declared ''specifc charges would have
been made for the purpose of having
the commissioners removed" if tho
Daix Brady bill had not been intro :
duced.
The terms of Commissioners Ladner.
Pieric and Carr expire June, 1920,
The annual salary is $4,000 each.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-22
Berlin Labor Asks
Germany Sign Pact


N"htinuFu tHEt OUt
ley raised by recent German note on
this subject This afternoon the council
will take up the subject Of rpparations.
The German peace delegation has
been granted an extension Of seven
days, or until May 20. in which to re
ply in full TO the peace terms, accord
ing to an official announcement
The notes which the German peace
delegation will submit to the Peace
Conference before May 20 will ap-
parently be so voluminous that the En-
tcnte representatives will. without
doubt. require week for reading and
consideration before they can begin
framing rcjoindrr. 1t is expected that
there will be now adjustment in the
time set for the Germans TO sign the
treaty.
The seven days granted the Germans
will not be devoted exclusively to the
drafting Of notes at Versailles. but will
be employed at Berlin for the purpose
of Quetng agitntions there, according
to newspapers here.
1t is pointed out that there is an
party in Germany. made up
of Independent and Majority Socialists,
which fnvors the signing of the treaty.
Bankers. manufacturers and business
mon generally. as we'll as the military
are said TO share this view.
believing. it is declared, that anything
is preferable to boshevism. which might
cnsup If Germany refused TO agree to
the terms of peace.
Philipp Schcdcmann, the German
and Gustave Nosko. min
lister Of defense. it is said, have compro-
missed their position by exaggerated
statements aud have placed themselves
in n difficult situation. Newspapers de-
clare that the extension granted yestcr-
day will be the last concession ms TO
time made to tho enemy. If this is true
it is expected the treaty may be signed
between Juno - and June 16
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-22
'SPROUL SEES PEACE
I IN FIGHT ON CHARTER
Most Of Arbitrary Questions
Settled, He Says-ls "Sick"
of fractional Quarrel
STILL COUNCIL DIFFERENCE

Governor Sproul is much gratified
over the turn the charter situation has
taken. He seems to think that few diff
ferences exist now between the two fac
tions in Philadelphia on the charter
program.
There seems to he wide differ =
ence Of opinion as TO the number Of
members of the new Council he said.
The Governor emphasized the i'm
portance of the amendment agreed to
before the hearing Tuesday. The clar-
flying of the budget situation. the elm.
ination of the section requiring two
thirds vote by Council to elect its own
employees and other amendments agreed
TO are considered by the Governor as
Comprehensive in their scope.
II think that all Of tho arbitrary
things are out of the way with the
possible exception of some Of the pro
visions in the civil service section, was
the way in which he summed up the
situation.
Governor Sproul called attention TO
the fact that the Detroit charter which
figured in the discussion nt the hear
ing Tuesday was not imposed upon
Detroit by the Michigan Legislature.
but was adopted by tho voters Of Do
troit at n referendum.
Detroit docs its own street cleaning
and garbage collection work Charter
revisionists insist that Philadelphia
also should do its own work of that
kind, but have put in Il section in the
Woodward bill to take care Of any
emergency by providing that the work
may be let to private contractors on II
three fourths vote of Council The
Governor has not favored this PROPOSE
tion on the ground that it would ham
string Council.
1T would be arbitrary on the part of
the Legislature. he said. ITO impose
restrictions upon Council which might
not permit it to function" Before he
closed his talk on charter. the Gov
ernor intimated that he was sick aud
tire" over the long drawn out fight
over the Philadelphia legislation.
There appears TO be an ovcrwhClm
ing sentiment in Philadelphia. accord
ing to the newspapers, for new char
ter said the Governor. The next
election will show
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-22
II PENNSYEVANIANS
IN CASUALTY LIST
One Killed in Action, Fifteen
Wounded, One Missing
Man Returned

Washington, May 22.-Seventecn
Pcnnsylvanias are in casualty roll
with n total of one hundred and twcn
" seven released by the War Depart
mcnt today. One of the seventeen is Il
soldier previously reported missing now
returned to duty.
Wounded. Degree Undetermined
PRINATE-Albert + Tori. 1928 Flora
stree. phla adclphiH.
Wounded Slightly
SERGEANTS -- Elmer Ellsworth Lay on.
Clcarville. 1amcs NJ. g4ea"h. Germantown
William George Mars. Tamapua.
PRIN ATES - Victor Webb. Lancaster
Henry Bowers. IittZ; Daniel Getlitn. Ashley:
Wilson y Hnydt. Royertown. Roy c Long.
Auburn; Leland J. LonHCor, Easton: william
F Tltlow, Tacony: Carl Todlosl. Scranton;
Michael Noionchi. Taylor; Sloyd f. Wade
man. Factoryville; John c. Waite. Philips
burg.
Killed in Action Preyiously Reported
Missing In Action)
PRIVAT':-Ear, f. Jones Meycrsdale.
Returned to Military Control U'rey iOusl
Reported Missing In ActiOn)
PRlNATE-George $. Sweitzer. York.
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Bandit Kills Pal
in Street Fight

Continued From Page One
man had been put in the machine It
drove rapidly away.
Dead Bandit Well Dressed
The dead man was = feet 5 inches
tail and was about twenty six years
old. He weighed about 10 pounds.
His face was smooth shaven, and he had
light hair. parted on the right side. He
wore blue striped suit of good mate
rial. white shirt with red stripes. a
green tie. silk stockings and low tan
shoes. He had no hat.
Every mark of Identification had been
removed from the clothing of the Gead
man. probably by his companions.
Detectives from Central Station went
TO the Morgue where the body was
taken from the hospital and secured Il
photograph and finger prints of the
dead man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-22
LEAGUE OPPOSES NEW TON
Anthracite Consumers Body Says
Bill viii Give Operators $2o,ooo,ooo

PottsviIle. Pa, May 22.-The bill
which passed the House striking 24O
pounds off legal ton of coal means an
increase Of S1U 600 600 year to coal
consumers. Senator Robert llcaton was
warned by the Anthracite Consumers
League.
The league declares the proposed law
will disturb the standard of values in
the anthracite business; is against the
consumer and will mean less coal for an
increased price. even over that demanded
in wartimcs The league expresses
confidence the bill will not pass the
Senate. but that if it docs it will be
vetoed by Governor SprOul,