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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29
KELLY GIRLS WIN
TR|PlETS CONTEST
Philadelphia Children Disprove
Theory Of Physicians Against
Short Lives
|"MlxED" TRIO is SECOND

Doctors at st. Agncs's Hosnital to.
lday voted a prize to the Misses Mar.
igaret. Helen and Mary Kelly as the
winners Of the most perfect triplcts'
icontest
The girls are the daughters Of Mrs.
dennis 4. Kelly. 1870 North Fifty.
fourth street They are twenty years
sold, having been born in this city on
July, is. 1000.
Second prize for being the best set
sof triplcts was awarded to Henry. Ed q.
iward and Margaret Winter. the children
lcf Mrs. John Winter. a widow. Of go
sPastorius street. Germantown. The
Winter children nre fourteen years old.
The UNIQUE contest was the outcome
lof carnival at st. Agnes's Hospital
past week. in which a babies show vas
sone Of the features. IN argument
sstarted among the resident physicians
lat the hospital on the subject Of tripIets.
,Some of the interucs said it was i'm
lpossible for triplcts to live long and
THAT they invariably died before they
reached ten years. and were usually In
Spoor health. Other iutcrncs took an "p
Iposite viewpoint They declared they
could produce healthy, full grown trip
Elets 10 back uN their argument.
Miss Agnes Land. president Of the
Junior Aid Society at St. Agnes Hos
lpitsl. overheard the argument. She dc.
lcided to hold a contest for triplets living
I'm Philadelphia. Triplcts from cities
Jas far as Wilmington aud Lancaster
sent in entries. but they were ruled out.
DIR. Eugene Murphy. resident phySi.
clan at tho hospital. was named referee
because he had maintained neutrality in
the argument over the healthfulncSS of
stripletS. After examining the Kelly
sisters no declared they w"r" as healthy
and normal rs any other Young women.
Mrs. Kelly. their mother, has two oder
and two younger children than tho trir
lcts. she told Doctor Murphy. One of
.her sons vsS killed whit" fighting in the
sArronnc Forest in France.
The Wirtcr Chil!rcn likrvi>o we're
given q good health" certificate. \
fund has been started among the St.
Agnes intcrno> To purchase prizes for
the winning sets of tripl"tS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29
BRANDON FOUND GUILTY
Jury Declares New York Man Re.
eponsible for Dual Railway Murder

Elizabeth. y. j., Sept. CA Jury
here Yesterday returned verdict OF
guilty against George Brandon, Of New
York. charged with the murder of Ar
thur l.. Kuprcr aud his tianccc. Edith
fanny. of Perth Amboy. y. J. Kup-
fer and Miss fanny were shot to death
in an automobile near Railway. y. j..
August 80. 1918.
FingCrprintS. found in the automo-
bic. lcd to the arrest of Brandon and
Charles pcrchard. The latter was
found serving q sentence in Sing Sing
Prison. lie appeared as the principal
witness against Brandon. testifying
that they had asked kurfcr for a ride.
that he drove the machine and that
Brandon shot and killed Kupfer and
Miss fanny.
Brandon will be sentenced Saturday.
It-chard will be tried later.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29

Women's Silk Vests and Bloomers
from one of our best manufacturers;
first class in every way and marked for
one day only in the DEMONSTRA-
TON SALE as follows-Vests, $2.65;
regularly 1886; Bloomers, $500; regu-
larly $500 and $5.75.
Women's Silk Hosiery, full-fash-
ioned, regular made, heavy silk, white
and black only; the White Stockings
have silk tops; the Black Stockings have
Isle tops; price $3.50 pair, regularly
$500 and $3.25.
Womens Shetland Wool Sweaters
"a staple, year-round Tuxedo model
with sash. DEMONSTRATION SALE
price 81 300.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29
TO BUILD BIG FACTORY
PhiIa. Man Heads Company Tha,
VIII Employ 1000 Workers

The International Shoe Heel Corpor
alton. Of which A. X. Pomeroy, Of this
city. is president, and which IL said
to represent a capital Of 81 900 900, has
entered into contract for the purchase
at IIalpinc, two miles east Of Rockville,
Md. Of 119la acres Of land for an az
gregate price said to be approximately
$50. 900.
The transactions means. II has been
announced the establishment on the
property at an early date Of shoe fac.
tory to employ 1000 persons.
In order TO provide homes for the
employees, many Of whom will be skilled
workmeu from northern factories. the
company announces u will erect large
number Of dwellings. Strong efforts
we're made to have the company locate
the plant at Cumberland, Baltimore and
elsewhere.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29

Tea Carts Of solid mahogany, four
wheels, two drop leaves, separate tray;
splendid wedding or Christmas gift; Thurs
day only-$35.00; regularly $45.o0.
Mahogany Four.post Beds, single size,
two styles at $3.50 and $44.50 each;
regularly $4,000 and $500.
Upholstered Three cushion seat
Davenports filed with pure down and
feathers; covered in denim; DEMON.
STRATION SALE price-$16O.o0, resu.
larly $4,000.
Mahogany Bedroom Suite of four
pieces-Ful-size Bedstead, Bureau with
mirror. Chest of Drawers and Trplcate.
mirror Dressing Table. Price $297.00,
regularly $375.0O.
1900 yards of Cretonnes at 4sc a
yard; regularly 8Oc and SOC.
Crmkled Dimity Bed Spreads, 72x90
inehes-S2.95 each, regularly $3.50; size
8Ox9O inches - $3.95 each, regularly
$3.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29
FACES ANOTHER CHARGE
Alleged Slayer Also Is Accused Of
Robbina Worklrsman

William Forsburg. thirty five years
old. Of Third and SNrucc streets. who
ALREADY is held without hail for the
grand Jury on homicide charge. was
held under 5000 bail for court today by
Magistrate Carson at the Central Sta
zion on on additional charge "f larceny.
John Rundgren, 1l01 Lancaster ave.
niue. Wilmington, wag robbed in
saloon at Third and Spruc" streets,
FRIDAY afternoon. Of wallet contain
ling $3.50. watch and a bethlehem
Steel Co. badge.
Peter Olsen Of - Spruce street. was
lshot and killed during an argument at
Third AMI Spruce streets Saturday.
iForsberg was arrested on suspicion Of
Having done tho shooting. When
searched a wallet with $50. silver
watch and a badge were found ou him
-idontihcd by RundSrcn Gs his
property.
THE SURRENDER OF VILLA
K striking picture IN naSt sundays Pc
.torisl Section Of The pl nLIc LEpGER.-Idr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29
POSTER BATTLE ON
AT j. OF P. TODAY
Freshmen and Sophomores viii
Have Annual Scrap on
Campus This Afternoon

Penn's freshman class has a chance
to show its mettle this afternoon at the
poster fight, which will be held all
over the campus between the hours Of
3 and 8. .E ,...
The poster fight is an institution at
rcnp Each year the sophomores nail
up posters with printed rules for
the drst year men--rules which are en- .
forced az vigorously as the sophs know
how by their vigilance committee. On
the occasion Of the poster fight tho
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29

and then chased him around the barn,
firing four other shots which went wild.
The position OF the wound indicated
IL could not have been self inflicted
Judge Ryan said he had imposed n
light sentence because Of the fact that
the prisoner was woman and the
mother Of two children
Mrs. Mullen is Of Russian parentage.
She is an expert cook. and has been
employed at various times by several
prominent Philadclphia families,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29
STUDENTS TO AID FIRMS
Wharton School Men VIII condue,
80. Industrial Research

The Wharton School of Finance and
Commerce at the University of Perm
sylvania will co operate with businss,
concerns IN the city in giving students
practical training In research work In
the various departments. ="
Students Of the school vii, NAL.
practical investigations for bus;nns.e.
firms under supervision of tbs tb"SsS ;,s
structors, and will report to tho srn,
at the end of six or eight months ! ''i'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29

freshmen tear the obnoxious posters
down--if they arc able.
One Of these posters. known only to
the sophomores and the marshols Of the
fight. means victory for the freshmen
if IL is torn from Its place: victory for
the scphomorss i they can keep i
"winning poster" Is double problem
for the freshmen. They have to find
II first, then tear IL down against the
united opposition of the second year
class.
So as to make sure Of this poster
which will turn the tide Of battle, the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29
8 HURT AS ELEVATOR FALLS
Men Slightly Injured In Packing
Plant Accident

Three men we're hurt slightly today
when freight elevator fell from the
fourth to the first hoor in the packing
plant Of ]. J. Felin. 1855 Germantown
avenue. The accident occurred about
! AZ this morning.
The mcu were John Wosgnsie. 2oo3
Rowan street; Jackael Osken, 1870
Drummer stree. and Antonio Gepncy.
1905 Juniata street. They were bruised
about the legs. After treatment at 81,
Lukc's Hospital they were sent home,
A breaking ',ble is said to have
caused the elc> >ator to drop.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29
GREEK PARLIAMENT ENDED
ReaetIonartcs Bent on Raising Cues
ton Of Return OF Es-klnu

Athens. Scrt. 20. - Parliament ha!
been dissolved by royal decree. ant
rlertiuna fixed for November I.
In the debate preceding the dissolu
ton. Premier Vcuisclos said the reac
tionary opposition was bent on raising
in the elections the question OF the re.
turn to the throne Of former King
Constantine. with its inevitable blood
shed"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29

$3.50 Ready-to-Wear Hats-$5.s5:
Women's $3.50 Atwood Serge
Wraps-$ls.75.
Msses' and Women's $1,000 Navy
Serge Dresses, 6 models-$l5.CO.
Misses and Women's $4,000 NAVY
Tricotine Dresses, a models-$24.75.
Georgette and Crepe de Chine Waists
-$4.S5; in most instances this is much
less than HALF PRICE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29
Today's Calendar at Penn

freshmen tear the obnoxious posters
Alnu 49, abla
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29

/ livercd. has an extensive Conversations |
use.
All in all. she has Mean Line that
is Ficndishly Fascinating and somewhat
Of o Knockout.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-28
NOTICE.

WHEREAS. application has this day
been filed by The Manufacturers Light
ard Heat Company for authority to
change its rates. 1t Is ordered that
leave be granted to any one interested
to file objections thereto before the
Commission at any time on or before
the 26th day Of July. 1920, and the mat
ter be set down for hearing at meet
ing of the Commission to be held at It's
offices in the Capitol Building in the
City OF Charleston, on the said twenty
sixth day Of July, 1920, at ten o'clock
a. M. at which time any one may APP
pear and make such objection thereto as
may be deemed proper.
1t Is further ordered that the appli-
cant publish a copy OF this order once
each week for four successive weeks in
two newspapers Of opposite politics. II
such there be. and Of general circula-
tin in tho county or counties affected
by the proposed change in rates, and
said applicant shall also mail to or
serve on each Of its consumers affected
thereby at least twenty days prior to
said twcnty-sixth day Of July, 1920,
written notice in the form pre-
scribcd by the commission show
ing that 1t has applied to the Pub
lie Service Commission for authority to
be charged, and the time and place Of
such hearing. making due return Of all
thereof, on or before the day Of hearing.
THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
OF WEST VIRGINIA.
BY Il. b. BERNHEIM.
Secretary.
June 25. 1920. je-2S-jy-5-12-1s
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-28
EIGHTY YEARS AGO
MARSH FIRM MADE
STOGIES IN CITY
business OF Over Three-Quartsrs OF
Century Is Moved to New Location
In Wheeling.

The firm of N. Marsh & Sons. stogln
manufacturers. among those who made
the Wheeling stoEic famous. recently
moved from the building they had oc-
"upicd az a factory SiNty-two years at
l2o2 Water street to 9ll-9l5 Market
street
Tho firm. it is stated. was tn" first 10
ship stnGics from old Wheeling through
out the country. and business has in
creased in years until at tn" present
time there is Vcritabl~ food Of Marsh
StoGics sent out from this city
The firm started in business in 1910.
eighty years ago. 1t the corner OF the
alley between Main and Market streets
on Fourteenth. whore il remained until
1856. Many Indians nj that time visit
cd the city and traded with tn" Marsh
firm. At that tim" steamboats, were
about the only available mode of travel.
In 1886 the Marsh factory was re-
moved to 1902 Water street. where II re-
manned until ii was removed 10 its
present place Of business on Market
street The famous Storic sold years
ago at s. per thousand and arc now
worth SOS tn S26 per thousand.
The firm today consists Of William
Marsh. president; Joseph II GoIlner.
general manager. and John J. Wolf. as
SiStant manager. These arc ably assist
cd by p board Of directors composed Of
tho following mon: T.. L. Mcneil. y. q.
Morgan. Jr.. and Col. ! Sumner Jones.
President William Marsh ia unahl" tn
take an activ . rart in IN" business.
due 10 his i'll health.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-28
MAKES HIM FACTOR
CONTINUED From Page one.)

In this part of his speech he save de-
cIdCdly Tie impression of being urban",
tolerant and eager to DO his part toward
harmony. He told Of the time he was
on the platform committee Of the st.
Louis convention of 1904, when thH
committee sat for sixteen hours cor
tinuouSly an intellectual strain such
as he h.d never encountered before. but
he said at the end of II was a platform
that was reported unanimously and
adopted unanimously. Very distinctly
NJ, gave the view that If complete FREE
dom Of discussion were allowed. II no
one were su"lchcd or Clbowcd out, there
could perfectly we'll he harmony here.
Then II" turned closer Ia his SUBJECT
lie said lie had just been made m'1n-
her Of the commits" ON resolutions
which writes the PLATFORM Here again
with one of his touches OF humor he
said he violated no Connd"nC"s in tcIr-
ing the audience that H. had not been
placed on this important committee
against his will He said ute frankly
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-28
COLBY
IS FLOOR LEADER

SAN FRANCISCO, June 27.-Bain-
bridge Colby. secretary OF state. has
been selected as floor leader for the add
ADMINISTRATION forces at the Democratic
convention. He sits as Il delegate from
the District Of Columbia and comes as
one Of President Wilson'S spokesman
MIR. Colby conferred with the president
just before starting for San Francisco.
Chairman Cummings. Of the Demo-
cratic national committee. II was an
uounced tonight. viii take personal
charge Of the admin:Sl alton program OF
clccting Senator Glass, Of virginia.
chairman Of III" resolutions committee
in the face Of IN" fight being made To
eject Senator Walsh Of Montana
While Senator WalSi'S supporters DIS
claimed that theirs was nm antI-admIn-
iStraIIon night Tn" administrator forces.
in selecting Mr. Cummings tn take
charge of their interests, declared ihcy
regarded the movement IS an antI-:td-
miniS;ratiom one, led by W. !. Bryan. al
though they did not consider Senator
Walsh as AN anti-ndminiStrat!un man.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-28
COX HAS CHANCE

form. Il for nothing else. The MrAdoo
and Palmer men are very friendly 50
! far as their feeling ior PRESIDENT VIII
son Is concerned. II IL about m" only
! Point in common which they have. bur
enough to keep Brother Bryan AMI 9TH
-crS from throwing the convention into
the hands Of anti-admin'a Gle
m"ntS.
ranks when they agreed to eliminate
BainbridGc colby as permanent chair
man. and accepted Senator Joseph Ron
| inSon Of Arkansas. The latter by IN"
way, did not vote for, the Lodge rcS,r
vationS. but stood by the president
throughout the treaty tight. Colby was
too new Il Democrat to get the lmpor-
! tant job Of permanent chairman. though
/ the Wilson leaders who suggested u
! thought Il was Il good way 10 eaten
III" eye OF such proEresslvcs as may
have been disappointed at the Rcpub-
lean national convention at chicago
There Is. however. noticeable under
current here 10 20 back 10 the good
old tash!onrd Democracy" which is an
analogous to the CONSPICUOUS tendency
in rhiCaSo TO return 10 good old Ike
publICaniSm.
THIS convention probably Will yield
q liberal platform. but only AFTER Il nara
night because tn" conservatives are SIG
nifiCrntly numerous. Whether II was
! the war or reaction against experiments
-
| there are reactlonarIcS here as mere
were IN Chicago. and they Will make
their night against anything appr"aCh-
ing government ownership or similar
doctrine OF the So-callcd radicals. The
candidates OF the "Old fashioned Dem
ocrtts" are Vice lrcSidcnt MarShahll
or Champ Clark, with Il distinct leaning
toward Cox. because. while he has
progressive record in Ohio, lie might he
able 10 acknowledge mistakes or the
Wilson administration since he was not
part of il.
On the other hand. there are plenty
! of Wilson men III the camp OF lover
nor Cox. He is being urged rs a COM
promise between the old and the new
democracy. Behind him are many or
SANITATION Democrats from Indiana
! illinois New York and Ohio. The ral-
mrr delegates are friendly 10 h'm as
a second choice If their own man APP
pears to have no chance.
In nutshell, unless the fight on inc
platform draws the Palmer ana -MC-
\ doc forces together In Il coalition. me
chances of the Ohio governor would
seem TO be excellent TO win the nominal
ton. wi,
II is between McAdoo and Cox. The
big question is whether the Palmer men
will go 10 the former secretary OF the
treasury or the Ohio governor after
the first few ballot II the l'almer men
are cmb.ttered in the platform night
they will throw their strength to Nc
Adoo. and insure his nomination inc
moment il is apparent that the attorney
general cannot win.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-28
NOTICE.
OF the Drawing for Redemption Of the |
Main Street Bridge Bonds, Of the City |

OF the Drawing for Redemption Of the
Main Street Bridge Bonds, Of the City
Of Wheeling.
Notice is hereby given by the COM
missioners Of the Main Street Bridge
Bonds (first serics) that pursuant 10
the requirements Of the ordinance Of
said city passed the 18th day Of March.
1890, entitled. An Ordinance to provide
for the Issue and sale Of Bonds Of the
City Of Wheelin~ to be known as the
Main Street Bridge Bonds (first series)
and for the redemption and payment
thereof" the following described Bonds
issued under said Ordinance. were duly
determined by lot by said commissioners
for redemption and payment on the
first day Of July. 1920, to-wit:
No. ITO for $4,000
No. 1876 for $4,000
Said bonds 80 determined will be re-
deemed and paid at the Bank Of the
Ohio Valley In the City Of Wheeling.
West Virginia. on and after the said
first day Of July, 1920, and said bonds
so determined will cease to bear inter-
est from the last mentioned day and
date.
ROBERT HAZLETT,
!. A. MILLER,
l.. T. SANDS.
Commissioners Of tho Main Street Bridge
Loan (first ser!es.) je-14-r
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-28
WOMEN WILL PLAY
PRACTICAL POLITICS

SAN FRANCISCO. Juno 27-Morc
practical politics Is IN" d"tNrlnlha''"h
nG the three hundred or moro women
who tomorrow will enter actively mo
tho work Of the Democratic national
convention.
From every camp tnday-surrag SITS.
anti-suffragiSts. party women ana all
came the declaration that III thn past
women possibly have catered too muCh
a. the social side Of conventions. II
they are TO impress men as conStrur-
tive political workers II was declared:
,hcv must work rs men dC-day and
might if necessary. Hence. the WORK
program Of all forces is being rushed
and The social engagement books are
almost as blaul; as the VINE lists.
The Acid Test.
AS an acid test &C Willingness I" per
form uUnN nntiun work. women I'a"'TS
have arranged To hold breakfast con-
ference for Ia men and women leaders
every morning, beginning tomorrow
These breakfasts will b" served from
: until 10 o'clock. And practically al,
of the leaders have agreed 10 a't'h"
them and speak. regardless Of previous
all night conferences or other fatIEuinG
Ia hOrS One man and one woman Will
sneak at each breakfast. Dinners are
also being arranged. In spirit oil
d.,nDcracy il has been arranged tnat
each guest shall be permitted 10 pay l"t
his or her meal
These conferences Will be part: al
fairs. neither suNraEist nor ant'-suliras
list delegations having anything l" d"
with them.
The spirit OF constructive effort also
possrsScs the militant suiiraEIStS.
beaded nv Mrs. Abby Scott Baker of
Washington, II. &. Unless Mrs. BAKER
changes her plans tomorrow. when h"r
assistants. Mrs. Lawrence Lewis itn"
Miss Betty Graham. arrive. IN" r"nN'il-
ton will sec nothing OF IN" fahi''hr
purple and gold banners that :" I"nS
have been exhibited wherever sufirde-
lists gathered.
The women, aided by a large force Of
California asuffraGISts, Will call on the
Tennessee dele CATION later III IN" week
TO and tell II OF their hopes Tor Sp"-
cal session Of the Tennessee" l"EiS'A'Ur"
To- pass on ratihcation Of III" suiir"Eis'
amendment.
Mrs Baker said today that IN" ma
,inraI wDmans party was concerned
chiefly with having Tennessee rH'ltH
the surtraE" amendment. and that any
mention Of Suffrnr" IN tn" PLATFORM
y,ns regarded "a inrid"ninL She has
prepared a plank for the platform Is fol
The Democratic party ind"rscS ia"
rropOSrl Amendment 10 IN" l nI''d
States constitution cntran"hlNiu% No.
mon and calls upon all III" D'ul"'raii''
governors ~ states which h"E" not
r,,iTrd tho amendment immediately
., convene their LEGISLATURES =" ihh'
they may act up"n tn" 30"n'i""n'
and urges all Democrats" m HlI""S 81
such legislatures imm"dlr'"lF IT, ,"'
FOR tho amendment - ih' "md ;hH'
Ratification may h' 80 "dllN ""m"l"i'd
y,.G women f"rmiit'l u"'l"nillN ="
share in the 1870 selections
WIS. Rakcr also announced ;hat dc
spitc the declaration Of GoNcrnor hob