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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
FAIRIES EXIST, DOYLE SAYS
Cites Letter Of Ten.Year.oId Girl to
SubstantIate Claim

London. Dec. 20.--Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle yesterday renewed the con.
trovcrsy which he started two years
ago when he stated that fairies Ind
been photographed in a Yorkshire vii.
lagc. He says he has corroborotiye
evidence which removes all doubt about
his previous statements.
Two years ago, he said, fairies had
been photographed by two girls, ten
and sixteen years old. and 1t is now
brought to his attention that tho
younger OF the two, soon after ths
pho ographs were taken, wrote a note TO 70
a LITTLE friend in South Africa, sayinr.
"Elsic and I have been seeing fairie:
lately. We even obtained photogran nhs
of them. l wonder why We did not sce
was too hot
Sir Arthur bases his corroboration on
the argument that child Of ten wouln
NOT attempt to deceive friend in such
q manner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
NORRISTONN OPERA
HOUSE F|RE-SWEPT
Oldest Amusement Establish.
ment in That City Destroyed
Early This Morning
ENTIRE BLOCK MENACeD

Norristown, Dec. 2O.-The Grand
Opcra House, the oldest amusement
establishment here, was destroyed by
fire this morning. The flames. thought
to have been caused by crossed elec.
tric wires, started in the top Of the
building nt 80 O'Clock and illu.
minated the sky over the entire city.
At first II was, feared the whole
block on Main street in which the
theatre stnnds--thc principal business
section of the city--would be swept by
the flames. Rapid work by firemen.
however, confined the blaze to the one
building. md after an hour the fire
appeared to be under control.
The Grand Opera House was three.
story structure, the front of which
was occupied by lodge rooms. Notion
picture exhibitions were given In the
auditorium.
Two weeks ngo q slight fire started
in the theatre when motion picture
film exploded in the projection box.
The Court has granted a divorce to
Mary r: Trimmer. Of Cynwyd, from
Seward W. Trimmer. who now resides
In Los Angeles, Calf, on the ground
OF cruel and barbarous treatment. They
were married in Syracuse, N. Y, in
101S and three days later Trimmer
was sent to military camp. His wife
testified he was in a guardhouse when
his company went overseas, Trimmer
going over later. On his return they
lived together until July. 1920. when
the wife said she had to leave on nc.
count Of his treatment, testifyins that
he never worked. living on his mothers
income and his chief amusement was
benting his wife without cause. The
wife declared her relations with her
mother in-law were most pleasant, the
latter always defending her. and that
trimmer was also cruel to his mother.
on one occasion becoming angry at her
about stock transaction and made her
telepehone a cancellation Of an engage
ment she had that day for some col.
lege alumni committee work.
\ warrant has been issued by Mig
lstrnte Pnche for the arrest Of Harry
Crothers. Of Royersford, charged with
violation OF the motor vehicle law in
not stopping for aid after striking a
pedestrian. 1t is alleged his car hit
John, Frantz on Ridge pike on Sunday
evening. CrOthers persists it is q case
of mistaken identity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Rodebaueb. OF
Center Square, will celebrate their six.
tieth wedding anniversary on Christmas
with a family gathering. Both are well
and active. the former aged eighty.
four and the wife cighty.two. They
have had nine children. six Of whom
are living: Irwin. OF Philadelphia Mrs.
Edward Kemcrlc, Germantown; Mrs.
Wilmer Johnson. Harrisburg; Mrs.
John Rocket, Edge Hill. and r. n.
Rodebaugh, Center Square. They have
eighteen grandchi ldren and eight great-
grandchildren. They were married in
Whitemarsh Township. Mrs. Rode.
baugh's maiden name was Mary Il.
Zearfoss.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
THIEVES PUT VICTIM IN FIRE
Woman. Beaten and Robbed, Thrown
Into Pile Of BlaxInu Newsp.psr.

Cleveland. Dec. 20.--(By A. PD-
Two robbers today bound, gagged and
badly beat Mrs. Eleanore Sanchaly.
md then. after her repeated assertion
that $40 in cash and check for $40
was all the money she had in the
house and her refusal to tell of secret
stocking cap about her face and threw
her into a pile Of blazing newspapers,
from which she was rescued by fire.
men.
Mrs. Sanchaly's clothing was scorched
and she was almost suffocated from
smoke, The robbers escaped.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
CHRlSTMAS.EVE TALKS
TO BE FLASHED BY RADIO
new Device VIII Reproduce Voices
OF Coolidge, Denby and Weeks

Washington. Dec. 20.--Vice Presi-
gent Coolidge. Secretary Weeks and
secretary DENLY, it was announced
!hst night. will deliver radio addresses to
.ns American public Christmas Eve,
,m mhen their, voices, reproduced by the
pnliaphotophone, new electrical and
photographic invention on motion
picture film. will be broadcast by the
n,eneral Electric Company ut Schenec.
tady, n. Y.
Although the speakers will bs hun
dreds of miles away from the broad.
casting station, It Is declared their
voices will be heard as clearly rs though
.ney were speaking directly into the in
Ssrnmf nts. The broadcasting will be at
;oO and 10 80 l.. NJ. on wave length
OF 400 meters,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
MORE KEPHART CHARGES
Three New InformatIons to Be
Brought Aqainst Him

, Harrisburg, Dec. 20.-The Attorney
T.eheraFs Department has prepared
{5hree additional infOrmations against
Harmon NJ. Kephart, formerly State
treasurer, charging him with misde-
Sheanor In Office. The information will
% Med soon because the statute OF
hmItations will expire early In 1923.
ths original information which re.
suated IN Mr., Kephart being held for
Surt and In his indictment tor misde-
seaeanor cover tho period from October
@ December, 1920, and the three new
cover January, February and
GSsSn, 1921. They are similar TO tho
original informations,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
NO CLUE TO MINT ROBBERY
oenver Police Unable to Trace
Bandits Automobile

m Denver. Dec. O.-(By A. P.)--
Tracing down an endless number Of
supposed clues without result. Denver
ponce, nearly forty eight hours after
fnne robbery OF 500, 900 from Federal
neserve Bank employees, still lack in
bers.
When the bandit machine sped away
Slter the robbery and the fatal shoot
tpne or Charles Linton, Federal Reserve
Gk Gnahk guard, In front Of the Denver
A'nt, it disappeared completely.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
NlCARAGUAN INQUIRY
IS URGED IN SENATE
Alleged Connection Of N. Y. Firms
With chamorro Regime Mentioned

Washington. Dec. 20.-An investiga-
ton Dy the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee to ascertain 'the true state
Of affairs" In Nicaragua, the facts con.
cerning American occupation Of that re-
public in 1910. why American forces
still arc quartered there and .'the con.
necton between certain New York COM
mercial houses and the Chamorro Clan
Government o Nicaragua" was pro.
posed in resolution introduced yester.
dny by Senator Ladd. Republican. Of
North Dakota.
Reference was made in the measure
to resolutions adopted ut mass.
meeting in ManaGua. which. it was
said. accused DIR. Maxine II. Zere,la, a
Nicarasuan delegate to the Central
American conference now In session In
Washington, Of being "A traitor to his
country" and "a warrior Of Wall Street
bankers against the legitimate interests
In his country"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
Endlcott p. SaItonstall

BroOkllnc. Mass. Dec. 20. - Endi.
cott =. Saltonstali, District Attorney of
Middlesex County, died suddenly at his
homo In the Chestnut Hin section here
last nisht. The District Attorney Ind
been III Eve weeks, but physiciqns said
death Was due to an unsspsetsd attack
OF phlebitis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
10000 TONS IN BLAST
Twelve Ton TINT Charge Moves
Rock ledoe ror River Dam

Yakima, WASH, Dec. 2O.-A twelve.
I'm charge Of INT was set off
yesterday at the Government cons:ruc-
tlon camp at Rimrock. Wash, heaving
a huge ledge Of rock, estimated to weigh
10000 tons. into the Tieton River.
The rock later will be piled against
the core wall Of the Rimrock Dam, to
be the largest earth filled dam in the
United States.
II cost S57. 900 to prepare the blast.
New-York tribune., 1922-09-30
schoolboy Football
Season Opens To-day

Inc l922 scholastic football season
VIII get under way TO-DAY With ~ ~,
contests standing out as feature at.
IIaGtions. The Brooklyn Prep-Erasmus
nan contest, which will be PLAYED at
ialoush Oval, Brooklyn, might we'll
nave peen moved forward to a better
uate. before these two schools severed
reiations IN 1919 this contest was con-
sidered one of the most important bst
yes " OF the year. According so reports
Erasmus Is not as strong as last wear.
While Coach Kane, of BROOKLYN pren
mas also had his troubles.
lhe other important contest to-day
Will bring together >Stuyvesant and
Commercial. This is the first intar-
borough game of the season and shoui6
give line on the comparative Strength
OF Manhattan and Brooklyn teams.
Eight games in all are scheduled FOR
metropolitan district teams. The sched.
ule is as follows:
bush Oval. ''' KAT :
Field. Noiii'hercial
Manual Training vs.. Bloomfield, Bloom
field. n. J. -''"oi'i-
Gomneres VS.. concordia Prep, Bronx
Ny. o'eeN'
Bronx ASe"
Fordham Prep vs. Lawrenceville, Law
Adelphi vs.. Jamaica, Ozone Park, L. L
New-York tribune., 1922-09-30
Oh -Yanks-Where
[s-Thnf-Victory:2 ?

EHE possibility of the Browns
IL taking part in the worlds series
has grown within the pace of a week
from almost nothing to size where
1t now commands attention, The
Yankees still hold pronounced ad-
vantage, but it has been shrinking
fast, and there is possibility that
1t may be entirely gone tomorrow
night.
AS matters have stood since last
Saturday night, one Yankee victory
or one defeat for the Browns would
assure the pennant to the Hugmen.
But the Yanks lost on Sunday,
Thursday and yesterday, resting on
the other days. The Browns won
Sunday, rested four days, and won
again yesterday. IL the Yankees
lose at Boston to-day and at Wash
ingtOn tomorrow, with the Browns
winning from the White Sox on
both days, the final standing would
read:
Won Lost PC.
New York. ........ .93 81 .604
st. Louis .s3 81 .e04
If the Yankees win one of their
two remaining games and the
Browns win both, the final standing
would read:
Won Lost PC.
New York. $4,000. "a so $40
st. Louis. .. .93 81 .GO4
If the Browns lose one of their
remaining games and the Yankees
lose both, the standing would read:
Won lost PC.
New York. 90 81 .6O4
st. Louis. 90 e. .597
New-York tribune., 1922-09-30
Tie at Finish ouId
Mean .S-Canre Series

A $ THE case NOW stands. II i.
= - without The bounds of oos.:ss
ity that the Yankees and Broa,.
may be all snarled up in a bo,r "..s ~
at the end Of the American Te.a s.s
schedule. While this unhannv s.. as@
come is highly improbable. stranr..
things have happened in fact sc,s.-
and baseball. The procedure n ~.
event would be to play a tbyse
game series to determine tbe vfu
ner. One game would be ulavsd !.
each Of the rival cities, and in cas-
Of sn even break the deciding eor
test would be staged on neu,,sI
ground. This, of course, would ~
lay the start Of the worlds ser;e.
The prayer Of the Yankee and c;ans
officials is prom famine, FIRE. sword
and play-of--spare US, oh spare us,s
New-York tribune., 1922-09-30
Columbia to Meet
Ursinus To-day i'm
Opening g Contest

Columbia university's football squad
enjoyed a light workout yesterday
afternoon at Baker Field preparatory
to to-day's opening game with Ursinus.
an institution that has never been met
before and which is being coached by
Allie Cornog, a former Swarthmore
star. The practice session of the Blue
and White included punting, followed
by signal drill.
Columbia will probably lineup with
Jack Billingsley, and w. B. johnson, a
find" of last year, at the wing posi-
tlons. Gordon Stretch, who was in
iured during scrimmage early in the
week, and Kess Scovil, captain of last
years eleven, will probably get the
tackle assignments. Gordon Stretch
was not used in yesterdays signal drill
SO there is possibility that he will
not get into the game, in which case
hutton Hinch will, in all likelihood. be
used. De
Franklin Brodil, captain-elect of tho
crew and regular end and center last
season, and Eddie Fischer, captain Of
last years freshman team, are sure Of
the guard places. Fl. w, Blaine. who
prayed at center several times last wear
will be at center. ' 'aes se"''
The prObnh1e .Ere,o ea,Io
New-York tribune., 1922-09-30
Osborne Allows Two Hits
And Cubs Blank Cards

CHICAGO, Sept. 2a.-Ernest Osborne
held the st. Louis Cardinals to two hits
whiie the Chicago Cubs punched five
og their hits off Pfeffer and defeated
the visitors, 3 to 0, in the first game of
the final series OF the year.
= me entire visiting club surrounded
the eighth inning. Fournier batted for
i.aVan and walked. When he reached
the base Mann took his place to run
I1or him without notifying the umpire,
nournier 4, went to the bench O'Farrell
1nen ,nrew the ball to Grimes, who
touched Mann. and he was declared ont
ihe st. Louis players ran from the
I6,encA, and while they were arguing
fournier returned to first. The umpire
then ruled that Mann was not in the
game and Fournier had not been
.@ekea out. then Mann was announced
as tsle runner and the game resnmed
The score:
New-York tribune., 1922-09-30
Browns Cain YNhen
FoI9in's Horne Runs
Defeat White Sox

ST. LOUIS, Sept % Two home
runs by Johnny Tobin and masterful
pitching in the pinches BY Van Glider
gave the st. Louis Browns 3to-2 vic
tory over tho Chicago White Sox to-
Gay in the first game of the final series
Of the season.
The victory continues the mathe-
matical possibility of the Browns TAX
ing the pennant, in view Of New York's
defeat by Boston to-day, Should the
locals win their two remaining games
and the Yankees lose theirs the teams
would be tied for first place and
plav-off series would be necessary.
The score:
New-York tribune., 1922-09-30
NickIis Is High Gun in
Trapshooting at Nassau

}. B. Nicklis won the high scratch
prize yesterday in the trapshootiBc
tournament at the Mineola Fair uods,
the auspices OF The Nassau Trapsboo,
ing Club: Nicklis was hard pressed far
the chief honors by ". Sin1oDson ard
DR.. l.. r. Fechtig. The three nimrods
had a handicap Of four targets, ard
Nicklis was returned the winner by tbe
narrow margin CT point, with q score
of 98.
Simonson and DR.. Fechtig tied with
OF, and in the shoot of Simonssn var
thereby capturing the high handjcsp
award. Dr.. Fechtig scored four noi5ts
for Queens County in the county tro.
ply championship with z long run O;
80. Nicklis accounted for eight points
for New York County and caused a tis
with Queens for the lead. Both coua-
ties have points.
rTLn
New-York tribune., 1922-09-30

The scoring done Dy tne 1auho S'iiNS
they drew to within one game OF the
pennant tells eloquently Of their in
ability to have the pennant clinch with
only two games to go. decided
slump in batting is the reason. Tho
team has made but one run in its last
three games. There's nothing condu-
Give to pennant wining in that.
1t isn't that the team has cracked.
If it had the pitching and defence 1t
wouldn't be nearly as good as they
are. The ptchinc and the Unfolding
arc all right, but the bats are silent.
Any kind Of clubbing would have won
in Boston behind both Bush and Shaw
key, but grand total of one run for
those two pitchers has put too big
a burden on their sterling work.
Two shutouts in the last three games
there's story of batting reaction
on batting impoverishment Or some
thing the matter with the batting.
There were times on the last Western
trip when the batting was weak, but
with the excellent pitching and fielding
there was enough of 1t to win. The
team was winning, not dropping, games
by onc-run margin.
The two best pitchers have bean
used up against the Red Sox, the big
stumbling block of the Yankees this
year, and now there are Hoyt, Jones
and Mays to see to it that the Yanks
win either to-day or tomorrow. 4 St
AS to that the Browns have Shocker
in reserve against the White Sox, VIII
lost yesterday with their best pitcher,
Faber, working.
The Yanks have something they
must keep-the lead; the Browns are
in that unharrowed state Of mind be-
got by having all to gain and nothing
to lose. Same way with Collins and
Quinn, Yankee discards, who have sunk
the gaff in our faltering boys the la st
two days. The Browns, having once
resigned themselves to defeat, realize
they won't be any worse eff if they
don't win the flag than they were a
week ago. and it is the Yanks who are
carrying the weight. They are P tear,
which does that pretty we'll and their
pitchers are doing nobly in trying to
bring about the somewhat deferred
winning game.
Until the Yankees do clinch the peo-
nant 1t may be just as we'll nor ~
descant on the worlds series. bur
neres what Arthur Devlin, former star
tnlrd baseman of the Giants. thinks of
~ IN case the two New York clubs do
take part: i'D' Uo
The Giants batters are tough for
any right-handed pitcher. Generallv
they can take the measure Of ona
sooner sooner or later at any rate, and the
Yankee =. pitchers are all right-hande
Irhey are a stronger staff than the
Giants have, but their chances would I
.s, De De better # they had a left-hander. !
I'M enahk the Gaints, outside of the pitch
ers, are better club and think thev
VIII win' but I wouldn't bet on it.''
A story that George stallings wo II
manage the Phillies next season .a -
news to W. F. Baker, president Of tbas Tsa
Not si1o: that hfrs s is nsthing to it" he said
ahiIit,- s'as st ~ am rejecting on Stallings's
70 me that a man who is part owner o. i
stallinss Innsssstul in ;o minor league club, IS
ing that club, would want 70 co,na 0ha' hati-
70 the major leagues as manaeer"
New-York tribune., 1922-09-30
Brooklyn in Cricket Match

The Metropolitan cricket season will
wind up to-day with a match between
the Brooklyn Cricket Club, champion
OF the New York and New Jersey
Cricket Association, and picked team
representing the rest of the teams in
-shat organization. The grounda of the
citation at Manor Field, West New
Brighton. S. l., have been selected for
the meeting.
New-York tribune., 1922-09-30
Worlds Series Odds
Remain UNCHANGED

More Giant money is showing IN
around she betting pools, and it was
said that about $4,000 was laid against
y2.5o0 in small wagers around the
Street yesterday. This is still going on
with the to 5 price, and if the figures
go to 30 5 ii is expected thas the
McGraw supporters will unload their
money in case lots. One firm yesterday
placed Sl,l0e against $1,000 that the
lanks would capture the first game.
tAnother Wall Street firm has 10 mn
to wager against $1,000 that the Hue-
men will not take four straight. 10
one has been killed in the crush try-
ing to cover this bet. 1t is ayperted
that betting will be more active when
the wandering Yankees have clinched
the flag.
New-York tribune., 1922-09-30
Athletics Win Two and
Ronmel Takes2Oth Game

PHILADELPHIA Sept. 90 Philadel-
phia took both ends of double-header
from Washington to-day, winning the
first game in IL innings, to and the
second 8 to 4.
The first game was pitchers battle
between Ogden and Erickson. and the
former gave way to Rommel N the
twelfth. who won his twenty-sixth vic
tory, Brillheart was driven from the
mound in the second contest Hasty
had it easy after the third inning,
The scores:
New-York tribune., 1922-09-30
Needed Make Them Champions of Amer
Jack Quinn Battles Old Team
lnd Red Sox Win Battle. 10
Bob shawkey Also Gives Fine Exhibition ON Mound
Allowing Only Six Hits; Champions Have Two
Chances TO Score and Miss on Both Occasions

BOSTON Sept 2eThe American League safe
9as That much discussed mathematical doubt still
Browns while Yanf their game
hQa hy redcd ineh the
where 1t conceivable
aay resh with the Yank ago
Eeeded voy With five victory
play that imperative
The EeI defeated the HuQmen to-day. to 0
New-York tribune., 1922-09-30
Rochester sseis I'wa pIavera

NUIHEsTEH Sept. 20. The nur-
chase sf shortstop Johnny Mann and
ontissider Herman Layne from the Da-
tro1f Americans was announced here
1o-aSF 5y the Rochester international
Ia L 9oe paSensN CLUB, Mann was with
~ eils;sseT siaort time last SEASON, but
Western Association. Iayna e,,nas
from Bristol, in thar Appalachian
League. r I = ' : e "
New-York tribune., 1922-09-30
sECONp GAME
Totals assll27slI Totals. 90. 354S2lsQ
.sBaetad Ger Turk 81 hinth innlns.

Philadelphia 305 I'm oos
Washington - O2O la q 0N4
Two-baae hits Charity, nlce. Bruggy.
Honle rons-dharrity Water Tcit On
pnsos--- a{, y a.sainston s: Philadelphia Z,
3iits--91 91 BrlAheaFt, in : is innings; OF
trk, ia -. Struck out~-Eg BriIl-
aearF :; by Turk, J. by Hast ( saeci-
-, 1 eel1,lnpaas b. Weieh Eases on balls
'-7-A1fs is51i!heatt, ] of Trris 2; ofa lIastT,
J. sto.ea hases--J ohaston (2G Miller I'M.
plres--Nallin and Ovens T.n1o-i.47
New-York tribune., 1922-09-30
Yankee Bats Wave Vaialy, but
Defense Is Strong us Eror
Pitchers Doing Their Part Nobly, While Team seo,o.
One Run in Last Three Games; Baker Denis,
That Staings Is to Manage PhilIies Next w.
BY w. B. Hanna

The ticker object interest Yankee oH
clatter pointed
Yankee defeat and St. Louis @
longer pruned games the
Of that being within the next two chance m
coming cropper the eleventh hour the
New-York tribune., 1922-09-30
FIRST GAME
Totals, 4o4ese 4ol Totals. sasets4lao
sRan for RrugeY IN ninth lnninr

Ran for Bruggy IN ninth inntng.
fBatted FOR Ogden in eleventh Inning,
etone out when winning run scored.
Philadelphia 0O1 oo1 900 no2-4
Washington .. 90 o01 600 % 0---3
Two base hits-Goslin. Sheer {2). Three
pase hit-r6 alloway Homs runa--Dyzes,
Lapan. Stolen base--Lalnotte Sacrifices
walker. Lamotte. Double r'aya--Cfallo-
wy way and m Hauser: 8. Harris, pecS,apaugh
ara p; ( gage ei1g iert on baass--W Wssl}ington,
Erickson. l; off Ogden, a Oft Rornu9e,. i.
STRUCK out-By Erickson, 3; by osien. & !;
innings: or Rprome. l in /. iis by pitch.
eEx-by Ogden tLamotte). Winning pitcher
-, -, hpnimel, umplres--Owens aad Naliin,
Time, 2;ol. a'4'u'