'S (- N' EVENING LEDGER-rPHTX'ADBCPHIA', TUESDAY, PEBEUABT 27, 1917 ,.V ji1 J. GIRL OF STRANGE CULT MEANT TO KILL FATHER PAY INCREASES SAFE, - 'LITTLE FELLOWS' TOLD COATESVILLE'S BITOt FIGHT ON MAYORALTY "Motor tho Vole to Polls," the Battle Cry of Factions in Fierce Struggle In cay hotel or stately marple house you will find them '-PALL MALL- Police Chief Finds Her About to "Sacrifice" Parent Before Her Wedding Appropriation Will Stand De spite Connelly's Opinion, GalTney Says Mayor Smith's plan to Increase the pay of 3000 minor oiriclals. "effectively" called little fellows, Is not seriously affected by City Solicitor Connelly's opinion to the J One of the A SUlinAln LaruW A Quarter Hera WESTTOWN SCHOOL SOON TO LOSE ITS MENTOR Retirement of Thomas K. Brown From Principalship Will Re move Beloved Figure Westtown Boarding Fchool, founded In 1799, and the one historical education In itltutlon under the management of l'lill.i delphla Yearly Meeting of Friend, today will announce the appointment of George h. Jones aa Its new principal to take the place of Thomas K. Hroun, who will 10 tlre from active connection with the school at the close of the current academic year With the retirement of Thomas K lirown Westtown loses practically a godfather Although ho has been principal only u few jears, he has been on the faculty for moro than forty years, and the Ideals and policies of the school hnvo been his earnest con cern for generations. Whntcxcr "T. K" (as lie has always been nffectlonately known) wanted for the pchool, the committee, whoso membership Is mado up largely of his for mer pupils or schoolmates, generally, "after due deliberation, saw fit" to grant. For thlrty-fie years Mr. Brown was head of the department of mathematics, nnd there are hundreds of prominent "Quakers" In the vicinity of Philadelphia who will probably still belleso that If John, Jr., can't hae the samo mathematical training that John himself had, the result will bo little thort of disastrous. "T K ' alwajs had the reputation of getting more work out of a pupil to the squaro Inch than any teacher In the history of tho school. And the funny part of It was he always did It uncon EClously to tho pupil. Ilia quaint anecdotes and absent-minded antics sencd to Infuse a good-natured willingness to do ccry thlng possible for "Master Thomas " ABSENT-MINDED "MASTKIt THOMAS'' One of tho many stories told and retold about tho nbsent-mlndeduess of "Master Thomas" Is that seeral years ago, while vividly explaining n geometry theorem, ho got up on tho radiator to adjust tho win flow. In tho fervor of his iiedagoglc.il du ties he forgot his own whereabouts and remained on the radiator In on upright position for fully fifteen minutes, never abating tho ardor of his explanation. Sud denly, still forgetting where he was, ho started for the blackboard with character istic agility, realizing' alas! that the tor of tho radiator was not on a level with the floor. But the genial Inbtructor, who has never forgotten that lie waa once n bov himself. amlled Indulgently when- his astonished Class roaied with uncontrolled laughter. Mr. Brown, who Is In the neighborhood of his three-score-and-ten allowance, has resigned his post, It is understood, not be cause of any obvious signs of decrepitude: but simply in order that he may pursue an unhampered life In the open, which has al ways been his hobby. Despite his age. Master Thomas is an excellent skater, and tvery winter sees him leading the moie youthful, though more awkward, pupils In cutting all boits of weird capers on the ice. Borne of them still stand with awestruck open mouths and watch his pranks In envi ous enchantment. OUTDOOR SPORTS HIS IIOBBV Hfs outdoor sports are by no means, however, confined to skating. Ho is an ardent lover of golf and belongs to numer ous golf clubs. But perhaps camping Is the pastime to which he Is most devoted He has tho distinction of having camped and given instructions in camping to many men whose names nro more familiar to the public, but who were less veised In the tricks of campcraft. The "Master Thomas" referred to in Henry Van Dyke's stoiy. 'Between the Lupin and the Laurel," In his "Days Off," Is no less man the now retiring principal of Westfown School. He j" the proprietor of "Back Log Camp" hi the Adlrondacks, to which a number of lis friends go for summer retreat, It Is thought that one other reason why the veteran pedagogue Is going Into retlre went Is a certain satisfaction over the ability of his successor Georgo L. Jones. Mr. Jones has been connected with tho iactulty for five' years, having como to tho Quaker school from a boarding school In Maine. During that time ho has become woven fixture In the school, and Is per haps held In as high esteem as his prede cessor was at the end of a similar sojourn. Many of the marks of progress In the school have been due to the close ai'lce of Mr. Jones, since for two years ho has been as sistant principal. Westtown is under thfl ftlreet mnnnpement of a committee of sixty members, their ages. '""Sing rrom thirty to ripe old age. It is, therefore, difficult at times to put through quick changes, because of certain reluctance on the part of the vcnerablo members who reel a "deep concern" for things as they used to be when their sires sat In silence In the Westtown meetings. Despite this apparent unwlcldiness of vthe committee, many changes have come about In the school In recent years which mark steps forward In education, while at the same time it has had the effect of retarding rash movements tending to destroy age-old and beloved traditions. Mr, Jones will assume his duties as active head of the school nt tho close of th academic year In June. City News in Brief CITY ATroiNTMK.NTS today Include! John Tawhone, 815 Fltzwater street, watch man. Bureau of Fire, salary J7-40, and James Murphy, 1311 South Howard street, blacksmith's helper. Bureau of Fire, $800. W1I.I.H VKOIIATim today Include tlin.o of Jane Krwln Bell. 11 Fast Chestnut ave nue, Chestnut Hill, which In private be quests disposes of property valued at 76,599; George D. Nebbuth, 8730 Stcnton avenue, $46.0uO: Christian Kupplnger, 313 rth Tenth street. Jtu60,; Charles Mc iLaughlln, 609 Catharine street, $2000. nnd Daniel J. Junt, 1714 I rle avenue, $2100. CIVIL SISKVICK examination were held "day In the Federal Building, for the fpl Iowlng positions: Biological assistant, as sistant engineer In forest products, freight rate clerk, sublnspector of ordnance, as Istant chemist and passenger rate clerk. BlHllOP tfAltVVV f A1tAn u'lan liml - ,n, been at the, St. Alfnes Hospital, this city. ijA lor eight weeks Buffering from nervous i prottratlon. left the hospital today for At (3lantlo'Clty, where he will rpend some time -2re ma return to his home, jus treat ImSL ' Hi GEORGE L. JONES THOMAS K.i BROWN Appointment of Mr. Jones aa prin cipal of Westtown' Boardinc; School is announced today. Mr. Brown hns been connected with the faculty for more than forty years. STEPMOTHER STABBED BOY, HE TELLS POLICE Detectives Hunt Woman, Who Vanishes After Lad Is Found Dying Lying on a cot In tho Jefferson Hospital, mortally wounded, eleven-year-old John Gray today narrated In a fccblo volco tho events that led up to tho moment of anger when his stepmother, Mrs Helen Gray, of Appletree street near Front, stabbed him with a bread knife. Tho police nro se.ich Ing for tho woman, who vanished after learning the serious naturo of tho child's injury The lad told Detective Callahan that his stepmother never showed any love for him, and that jesterday she ordered him to go to a bakery store and purchase a plo Tho boy returned with the pio and asked for a plce, but was refused by Mrs. Gray. She ordered the lad to put water In a kettle on tho stove and when he lagged In obeying her, tho boy said she seized a large Knlfo and plunged it into his abdomen John was found bleeding at tho foot of the stairway by Joseph Harper, a boarder at tho Gray home. In his hand ho held tho knife At first the child tried to shield his stepmother and pretended the affair was an aecldent, but the police tefused to be lieve the statement nnd began an investlga tlon. Finally tho lad admitted that ho was htabued by his stepmother Vincent Oi.w, the father, questioned by the police, confirmed tho statement that his wife showed little kindness to the boy. SEEK NEW ROAD ROUTE Lehigh Valley Business Associations Petition Legislature MAUCH CHUNK, Pa., Feb. 27. Through the efforts of the Lehlghton Board of Trade, tho Palmerton Co-operative Association and tho Allentown and Kaston Boards of Trade, a bill has been Introduced In the State Legislature seeking to change tho course of the State highway route between here and Laston, so as to take In all the Im portant towns along the Lehigh lllver This will give this route the use of the State highway bridge across that stream at Trelchlers, To bring about the chango It will be necessary to move the tracks of the New Jersey Central Railroad for a distance of a mile at Lehigh Gap, along the edge of the river, and run tho public highway north of tho present tracks This will allow the use of this load during freshets, when the present one Is covered with water for days at a time. Tho change will also make It possible "Tor towns along the lino to have trolley facilities, which Is an Impossibility so long as the present route is used. Fire Destroys Barn and Hay BOBDLNTOWN, N. J., Feb. 27. A barn belonging to Dr. ftistin H. Patterson, at Georgetown, a few miles from Bordentown, containing hay, feed and machinery, was destrojed by fire today, causing a loss of $3000, partly covered by Insurance. The origin of the tiro is unknown. Printing When Promised! If vour printer has the habit of dis appointing you In the delivery of Stationery, forms, etc.. trv us. We make a specialty of this kind of work are equipped with automatic presses which enable us to produce the work on time every time. Besides, wo never take "big jobs" w hlch may delay the others, there fore our shop is never tied up, but is constantly turning out commercial print Ine In rotation of receipt of orders. Oiders for stationery, etc., aro usually ready In three or four days. Out-of-town orders Intelligently handled Samples, price list, etc., moiled on request LOUIS FINK & SONS Printers, Stationers, Engravers 56 North 7th Street (Firtt Floor) We Mil tho Dlmunetto Check rrotector. which eIvm standard protection for IT.r.O. "re trial or demonstration In your office can be arranjed for. Lawn Fertilizer Should be applied now to make the grass start quickly when spring ar rives. Sheep Manure S lbs., 25c; 10 lbs., 40c; 25 lbs.. 75c; 100 lbs., $2.25. Bone Meal 5 lbs.. 30c: 10 lbs., 50c; 25 lbs., 90c; 100 lbs., $2.35. Poudrette 5 lbs., 20c; 10 lbs., ,35c; 25 lbs.. 60c; 100 lbs., $1.75. Send for valuable Catalogue and Lawn Rooklet FREE. MICHELL'S sis Market SI. iinit vnnifM flood Ideal I shall o down at .ones to JUnna'. to hav. my bands propsrly ra.nl. HANNA 8- V,.r-.nd.Snr0B Parents of young women In Brookllne. a Delaware County suburb, Just west of the Sixty-ninth street terminal, are In vestlgatlng, not without nlarm, In their own families today to see if n strange preaching has pained influence. A religious mania that made a great study of sex problems so Influenced Mrs. Calvin Frnzeo nnd her twenty-two-ycar-old daughter. Marguerite, that they almost cut Mr Frnzce, husband and father, to death as "n sacrifice." Instead they "offered up" their pet dog. . When Chief Halllsey, of Haverford town ship, jesterday reached the Frnzeo home ho found Mr Frazeo kneeling In the front room waiting to bo killed He told the pollco chief he believed his daughter to be the relncarnatlfli of Jesus Christ. Mrs and Miss Frazeo have been com mitted to the Norrlstovvn Asylum for the Insane If It had not been for tho police In terruption tho daughter would probably have been married today. The groom was to have been Thomas I J. Pentz. who lives In the suburb. He Is a Jewclrv salesman In this cltv. List night he was told by tho police to get out of Delaware County and slay out It seems Pentz has been conducting n class In psvchlc reading, nnd to his "flock" has been known as "Tho Great Father" The police and physicians pronounced him perfectly sane, hut ascribed the conditions of tho others to his Influence The pollco don't know who sent for them, but bcllcvo It must have been some other woman member of the class who knew what tho 1'razees Intended doing Tho Frazee family Is well-to-do. They havo long been ardent church people anil were known as such when they lived nt Fifty-first and Parish streets in this city. NORTHWEST TO VOICE IMPROVEMENT DEMANDS Public MectitiR Will Bo Held Tonight in tho Cambria Theatre There will be a public mass-meeting nt tho Cambria Theatro tonight at which trol ley, street, public and private property con ditions In general will be discussed, with a view to bettering these conditions. A pulO lie hearing Is being arranged with the Public Service Commission of Pennsylvania, nnd at that time a petition will bo presented to the commission demanding better transit facilities for tho northwestern section of tho city. The piopaganda Is advertised In posters which aro being distributed broadcast In tho northwestern section of the cfty. The poster says: "Don't you think It time we had (1) n street car railway somewhere between Twenty-second and Twenty-ninth streets tunning south to the center of tho city, thence to the ferries? (2) Improved lights, on different streets nnd somo lights on scVeral streets? (3) Less fences on Twenty-ninth street? (4) Moro pollco pro. tectlon in this section? (Ask the officer. If you can find one, how big his beat Is ) (5) Chalmers avenue cut through between Cam bria street and Indiana avenue?" Church Conference at Hazleton HA7.Li:T0.V. ra., Feb. 27. Tho semi annual convention of the North Branch Conference of the Susquehanna Synod of the Lutheran Church opened this evening In Trinity Lutheran Church with thirty delegates, pastoral and lay, In attendance. Among the questions to recelvo attention will be the preparations for the celebration of the quaarlccntennlal of the Reforma tion, and greater efficiency In the work of the Sunday School. JoOl.l From Rare Books NEW TOIIK. Feb. 27. Tho sale of rare books, autographs nnd manuscripts from the libraries of Henry 15 Huntington, of New York, and 'William K. Blxby, of St. Louis, was begun nt the Anderson Galleries yesterday. The total of tho session was 1G943.25. PURE FRESH PAINT "Believe Me Have no painting done without first getting our estimate. There is a very particular reason for this as you will discover. Cat our estimate no obligation Kuehnle PAINTER n&l6thSt,SER.7! m Last Week ! 6 More Days of the -Linde February Sale Next Monday morning the prices on every thing in this store will, positively go back to regu lar, which means an actual one-third higher. If ' you will be needing Furniture, Rugs or Carpets within the next few months, by all means buy NOW. ' Prices are going up with a rush. This week is your last opportunity. If not ready to take your purchase, we will hold it for you on payment of a deposit, charging, nothing for storage and insur ance. Open Wednesdaj and F'ridau Evenings HENRY LINDE 23d Street, Columbia and Ridge Avenue MISS OLGA HELEN GROSS She says prettincss is not n requi site for n working girl's success. MANUFACTURER MEETS WITH VIOLENT DEATH Fred W. Simons, Big IIo?icry Man, Falls Down Tower. Accident, Say Police Theories of murder In connection with the death of Fred W. Simons, a member of tho firm of Simons & Struve. hosiery manu facturers, nnd former president of tho Na tional Hosiery Manufacturers' Association, who was found dead In front of his factory at 41fn Frankford avenue last night, havo been nbandoned by tho police. They now believe ho suffered a stroke of apoplexy or heart disease and fell down tho flro tower adjacent to thn plant. Mr. Simons was found lying on tho side, walk near tho bottom of tho tower. He had a fractured skull. Mr. Simons was In the habit of going to his factory at nights, nnd thn watchman, Joseph I lilt, thought nothing of It when the manufacturer appealed at tho place short ly after f o'clock last night. Slmons's hat and coat were found on thn fourth Moor, whero ho had removed them before getting down to work. Why bo entered tho Ilro tower will probably never be known. The dead man was (SS years old nnd lived with his family at Hit; I Harrison street. ACCUSED OF KILLING STEPCHILD Womnn Arrested on Chargo of Murder ing Two-Ycnr-Old Girl SHAMOKIN, ra, Feb. 2T Mrs. .James Buggy. 823 West Independence street, was arrested today for the murder of tho two-year-old daughter of James Buggy, bv his first wife. Tho body was discovered on the hillside near tho Buggy homo nt day break, thtf child's throat having been slashed with a knife. Tho crime Is thought to have been com mitted yesterday afternoon following a quarrel between Buggy and his wife beforn ho departed for work at thn mines The accused woman is of Italian lilitli nnd rather pretty and joung. Shn was mar ried to Buggy several months ago following the death of his first wife, Sterling Leather Belting The best way to settle the belt question for your factory is to select one position and try n STERLING BELT on it. We will stand by the result to the last detail. COMPANY 520 Arch Street Manufacturers of Leather Ilclting John M. Bradley TAII.OK son triiiKM-.it m.nn. Spring Suitings vou.vn mi:n"s huit- IXOS distinctive nov eltles rich, exclusive effects. "fUJJfKs" Ready Money United States Loan Society 117 North Broad St. 411 S. 6th st. 2518 Gtrmnnlown ate. IIIMIHl III III I ll yj'lilllliillllllililiiliiiii ! I wW xH I CHARLCS ?r) 1 rL i iV I! 1 vrfdil i IIIHIIIHIIIilllllllllllllinVs. .-Hill Mn"t'Mt"mimu yjj X&rr "Tagj effect that Councils havo exceeded their powers In npproprlating a $28B,71S balanco of thn nvc-.vonr malnlenapco loan to a fund that will bo ultimately transferred to pay Incieascs. Chairman Gaffney, of Councils' Finance Committee, today de clared thn Increases will go through In time to become effective April 1. Councils' notion, accenting to Chalrmnn finffney, was solely to save the unexpended balance of thn loan from being used to pay mandamuses. In older to have thn money on hand onco the Increases aro ap proved by Councils. As thn loan was originally mado for salaries ns well as de ficiency bills. It Is believed that the money can now bo taken for salaries without any serious Ipk.i1 dlincullles presenting them selves Kven should it bo ultimately de cided to leavo tho loan balanco stand there Is said to be sufficient money available from tho sutplus iccently appropriated so as to save It from raids originating In the com ts. Chairman rjaffney proposes having tho salary Increase bills brought up at tho next meeting of tho Finance Commltteo with a view to having them approved nnd favor ably reported for passage by Councils In tlmo for passago In March. ICE GOltC.E WEAKENS Rain Eats Into Jam on Allcfrheny River nt Oil City OIK C1TV. Pa, Feb. :7.--Tho constant rain of the last iwenty-four hours has caused a rise In tho Allegheny niver nt this point which threatens nt any moment to hpnil the Immense Ico gorgo on Us way down tho stream. A channel on ono sldo has been cleat cd by tho Ico coming from Oil Cioek. Thn ico In tho main gorgo hns becomn cracked, and It, would bo almost Impossible tp reach It from shoro as tho result of clear spaces t lint havo formed. Thn Ico nhovo tho city started to move tills nfter noon, but stopped nftcr going lOil yards. J. E. Caldwell & Co. Chestnut Juniper South Penn Squaro Old Faskioned Jewels Remounted in Modern Styles NORTH'S BARGAIN SALE OF UPRIGHT PIANOS s. Puts a guaranteed piano within reach of every family in Philadelphia. All have been thoroughly gone over and put in splendid condition by our factory experts. A rebuilt piano of standard make is infinitely better than a cheap new one. $300 REGENT Blasius 180 190 165 Mahogany, full size $400 KRAKAUER $ Mnhogany, full sizo, flno tone. $275 BELMONT $ Full size, mahogany case, Good condition. $500 KNABE $ Medium size. Mahogany case. $400 LEONARD $ Iirge size. Mahogany. Fine tone. $400 ALBRECHT $ Oak. full size, good order 180 185 180 125 175 125 150 110 $250 WESER BROS. $ Mahogany, large size. $300 BELLAK $ Large sizo, mahogany, good condition. $250 GILBERT $ MahoR-nny, largo size, pood condition. S400-ESTEY $ Mahogany, large size, good order. $250 NEW ENGLAND $ Mahogany, medium size. F. A. NORTH CO. 1306 Chestnut St., Philadelphia Gentlemen ricase send me complete list of your slightly used upright piano bargains and details of easy payment plan without Interest or extras. Name Address. WEST rillLA, 30J South d Rt. KENBINOTOK B4OI0 COATKSVII.I.sJ, ra.. Feb. 27. "Molor the vote to the polls." This Is the slogan of ii,. .n.nini UMinn tiplmr held in this city today at which A. II. Swing, former post- H.n.tAM ni,i rfnuhiinnn nt ffnmzaiion leaner. nnd the Hev. Thompson W. McKlnney aro candidates for Mayor. Upward of twenty rive nutomoblles nro being used to haul voters to the polls. Of 1035 voles regis tered, at least 1700 voles will be cast. AVhllo both sides nro claiming victory, the foimer confidence of the McKlnney fotces seems to bo waning. The most optimistic worker for the preacher today said he would win by fifty votes. Swing leaders claim victory for their candidate with a majority of 200 votes, The most ronservatlvo leader gave Swing a majority of 160. Interest In the outcome Is Intense nnd tho result will end n fight between wet nnd dry forces of two ears' standing W. Ii. AV. Jones, who won over tho Hev .Mr. McKlnney by nine voles In If 16. was ousted from office last Pecember following a contest, when It was shown none of the polling places hnd been properly equipped, .tones has thrown his support to Swing. CRAZED BY STARVATION, MOTHER DROWNS BABY Womnn Found Hiding in Barn Says She Hnd No Food for Infant I of Ten Months HAXI.KTO.V. Fa.. Feb. 27. Driven In sane through starvation nnd for some time a victim of epilepsy. Mrs. Albert Hennlng, aged 30, of Dorranco Corners, a country district, twenty miles from here, was ar rested today by Frank Malloy, county de tective, charged with drowning her ten-month-old babo Anna In a deep well last night. After committing the crime tho woman hid in a barn, where shn was found by lelatlves, to whom she confessed that lack ing bread for tho Infant she had decided to end Its existence She is the mother of flvo children. Her husband has been blind for years nnd Is unable to work. The woman was held a prisoner at the home of Dr. D. A, Hart until this morning, when she was taken to Wllkes-Ilarre for commitment to an asylum. $300 PREMIER Large size. Mahogany $300 THAYER Full size, mahogany. Fine condition, $450 BEHR BROS. Mahogany, full size. Good tone. $300 NEUBURN Fine tone and order. Mahogany. $500 LUDWIG Large, size. Mahogany. $350 GIRARD Cunningham Large. Mahogany, $450 BLASIUS Large size, mahogany case, $500 CHICKERING Small size, mahogany case, $350 BEHNING Medium size, mahogany case. $350 WALWORTH Full elze, oak. $350 MARGELLUS (Heppe) Mahogany, laige size. s175 $165 $160 $175 $225 s185 s180 $175. s150 $190 $185 .E. L. 3.27-17 CAMDEN MO Mriwur .. ,AgHeH7 y, 3 iviosr. lmnnrmnc t .? Features of this ' , Last and Final Sale taking in remainders of Perry $25, $22.50 and $20 Suits Early Spring and Winter Overcoats at the one Uniform Price $15 is just this A CJ The price, $15, won't buy you a Suit or an Overcoat next Fall or Winter that you would want to wear! f$ It's not in the wood or, rather it's not in 4-Un X7fT I T ntl me wwii, ah uuih 13 words the WOOL you've been used to in $15 Suits and Over coats will not be ob tainable in a Suit for less than twenty or more dollars ! Every frank clothing man in the country will tell you that! J You scarcely need the telling! You know how all things have ad vanced and are advanc- Sfrig in price! Clothing prices are far from standing still ! Q Don't stand still yourself and let the tide o'ertake you! Here's an escape from the situation ! Because lots of twos, threes, fours, sixes are a hindrance rather than a help to store-keeping, we are letting these plums go at $ 1 5 ! Youj:an't make a better investment than to getone or more of them! You'll cer tainly and surely thank us for our frankness next Fall, if you take the tip in the spirit of f ,1 the giving! Last Chance! m Final Reductions! Price $15 rj ' y rii 2.1 . Perry&C "n h T " J J JwS ta (j i .9 1 i. ra lv .a nt at the hoapUal few bn In the nature eM BwmtW, r, a.4 v a1 t "fr ,' " .-- , v . V AA. .-t . . . h f. -e 9fgn - tf I iGUafl Mri'iA ' .11 J '. d.t.. X s4tt&d
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