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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-11

''Trouper" writes: >''I will not com.
mence with the time. .honored, at last !
have succumbed,' for 4, indeed, wrote
you some time ago, just brief eptsele
with few reasonable questions In 1t,
but for some reason best known to your.
self you chose to ignore It. However,
springing from q clan famous long
since for its refusal to write 'hnis' l
hereby contribute again to your worthy
columns.
Although I do not wish to poach
on old Timers preserves, still would
like to mention that I, too. have stored
some rare pictures of near and real
acting that flashed and fiickered In the
early days of the Nicklodeum. Who
can remember where an otherwise tense
dramatic moment would be marred BY
the sight Of Pathe's pompous bantam
teetering dangerously close to. the
heroine's ear, or the Selig triangle
blooming relentlessly on the barrenest
Of deserts? In those days Kalem alone
kept the people guessing, and It was
long time before I discovered who the
beautiful girl and sleek haired hero,
later recognized as Alice Joyce and
Carlyle Blackwell, were, and what
their company was called.
my first recollection Of Charlie
Chaplin was when he loomed upon the
scene wearing the memorable garb OF
q Keystone COP, and gave his i victim TIM, a
He was NOT known by name then, but
he had the audience with him from
the start, and rs we filed out after
the Performance I heard gurgles and
comments from all sides about the
funny little fellow with the big feet.
"And as for Charlie bow, God bless
him, he ranks second 'on my list OF
great movie stars.
MARY Pickford's first appearance to
ME was like unto Chaplin's. No one
knew her, but we oil made prophecies
about the little girl with the curls.
Il was an old Spanish mission pic
ture, and Mary was being cared for BY
the goodly sisters.
II remember Mack Sennett in his
clever detective make. up, In which ne
and confederate Hawkshawed
through miles of celluloid; the morbid
tragedies of Gaumont, Nellie and Max
Linder's clever drunk pictures.
"Stored away among some OF my
treasures is a typewriter offer to join
the old Imp Company. At the time
l received It. like all legits, ! looked
upon the cinema with sc0rn, and grace
fully declined (Lucky l company say
youO.
Following in the footsteps Of all
newcomers to the column l will here
with name my favorites: Henry B.
Walthall, Charles Chaplin, Theodore
Roberts, Norma Talmadge, Alice Terry,
Viola Dana. How do they appeal ia
you?
"Now l suppose you know the
time aso I sent a scenario to a we'll .
known film company, inclOsing stamps,
etc. They kept the same for over a
month aud when it was returned II
was terribly rumpfsd. soiled and check
ed here and there with red ink. The
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-11

age Woman" '"The Claw" ."rhe Rel:
low Ticket" "Strect Called Straight,
Tho Little Fool,' Eyes Of Youth"
Barthelmess fans will be glad to hear
that Dick now plans to bring another
Hergesheimer story to the screen. It
will be 'The Bright shawl" the latest
novel nov from the pen 9. Ct the a. author r.. OF
tion 10 being made BY Edmund Gouldtns,
screen. Mr. Hersesheimer IL also co.
operating in the adaptation.
The greater part Of the action In tue
story takes place in Cuba, and the pic.
ture will be filmed there.
John 3. Robertson, who recently mn.
ished ''Tess Of the Storm Country"
with Mary Pickford. and who made
Sentimental Tommy" and '.Dr. Jekyll
and Mr.; HYDE will direct The Bright
u. ID. s. writes: Please tell me If ]
right Office, for blanks. in four sepa.
rate letters, or will they send them all
In one letter. as I have four lengthy
scenarios nearly completed and desire
them copyrighted.
% Has there ever been known as far
back as law can he recalled that jury
rendered an unjust verdict THAT 10 to
say, was there ever jury bought by
money In n serious case like. murder,
etc? II ANSWER IL yes, can you In.
form me where might get the book or
could you give me q sketch of same?
have been called upon by several
producers. DO l have to sell my work
outright, or can demand them to take
them on n roynltv asisS'
Il. The only way you can copy right
a scenario Is to depOstt>twO printed cop.
ies-printed. mind you, not typewrit.
ten--at Washington. You will have to
send for separate application blanks
for each unless you have the four of
them printed as one book. with a main
title. in which case you can copyright
it all together, like book of short
stories.
.. I don't remember as far back
as law can he recalled. Who d'ya
think l am-Nlethusela (or was it
Jump Certainly can tell you where
a jury rendered an unjust verdict. How
about the Roster case? They weren t
bought by money, Of course. can't
tell you Of any case Of that kind. Tn.
fortunately I'm just Il movie editor.
not a law library.
3. You can demand" anything
you want when YOU are called upon"
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"essrvs Bank Nomination, c,o..

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;a.spcsss! ;ss'Scs! EHnk bs!lwo"a. ps.!d.Hs JShF First
,swp. r.; .2.'T e. srS coal onsra.of%. % Johns: q
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-11
Qlyesti05,s Anslvered
British NobII,ty's Mortality In Wa

To the Editor Of the EcentSo Public LEDGER:
sir-wss the mortality among the Brit
ish nobility particularly large in the World
War! An English friend Of mine says Il
was. and am writing to the Forum for
veriaSation Of hi! statement. .. F. B.
Philadelphia. November 3. 1922
Burke's Pesrage says: ''Never since the
War OF the Roses have so many members
OF the aristocracy fallen in battle. The
succession to more than 200 hereditary hon.
Ors has been directly affected aud nearly
the same number Of heirs. direct or tndI-
rect. were killed."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-11
Poems, Songs Destred
Does . Readsr Know This, Poem

TO the Editor Of tbs Eusnin0 Public LEDGER:
sir-Can YOU sivs in your Peoples Forum
an old poem entitled ''Drlvins the Cattle
Home or when Drove tho Cattle
Hons"? DO not remember the nsms Of the
author. but II " written very much In the
vein Of James Whitcomb Riley and tells Of
the ambition OF country boy to leave the
dun routine OF the farm and revsl In the
Joys of the city. j. j. DAYTON.
Philadsiphis. November o. ig32,
Can q reader supply the desired poem:
~. W. b." West Philsdslphia. asks for
q poem entitled '"rhs Atheists Prayer" Can
q reader supply ~ .'.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-11

,yst wors Y Yith hef g 2" ias.l.r "a n! ~
BssAessea. Many tAanks fer Mn
formation aboue Jimmy CaueheA.. heH
being located IN BrideetcM, ] had ~
heard OF him for some time, and- WVnsl
dcred what had &sCome cf hl8.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-11
NewsPAPERNAN APPolnTeO
James A. camebsll osetstarS -
oleeeter 1Wlnln0 4 81; b

Mayor Moore yesterday annanpfs1
the appointment of. James a. CAMpee1), !.
newspaperman and president o. ~
Pen and Pencil Club, .as secretasy u
Director Twining In the Transit ID.
partMent.
Mr. Campbell. who was an setlvo
newspaperman with the Mayor, prior ~
the latter's entrance into politics, ta&oo
the vacancy caused BY the resignation
of Edward Moore. the Mayors eon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-11
Weather signals on Railroad Train.

Weather signals on Railroad Trains
70 ths Editor Of the Evenin0 Public LEDGER:
sir-While In high school l distinctly re-
member studying that some OF the Western
cities set their weather forecast by the sig
malls from passing trains. Recently have
had an argument with Western man. who
says that he hes never heard OF such Q
thlns. Can you sivs me any information a.
10 whether or not my statement Is rlsht?
Il. ]. II.
Philadelphia. November Q. 1929.
Display OF weather signals on railroad
trains. not only In the West. but elsewhere
throughout the country. formerly was In
vogue In comparatively rare instances. but
has been discontinued for the last twenty
years or more. according to the Weather Blu.
reau In this city. The SIGNALS. in the form
Of fass attached TO the rear end OF trains.
included white for fair weat ther. blue for
rain or snow. blue and white for local rain
or snow and white with black square In
the center for ''cold wave" The tempsra-
ture was indicated by triangular hag.
which was raised or lowered according TO the
indications. These hags also were displayed
at railroad stations and elsewhere. but In
late years their use has been discouraged
by the United States Weather Bureau be-
cause. among various reasons. Of the fact
that thoy were likely to become discoiorsd,
and therefore mislead!nG. BY exposure to
wind and weather. The only railroad sta
tions in Pennsylvania where they are still
In use are at Bryn Mawr ana state COL
lsge.
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-
That "RsbuM'' to Judse Drewn
70 ths Editor oS sAs Evsmtas Pvblse Lsdssv:
Sir-The lovers Of rectangular inter.
sections and three. foot. wide alleys are
no doubt oil rejoicing at the rebuff ad.
ministered BY that solemn tribunal,
Common Pleas No. (. to the pre-.
sumptuous extravasance Of Judge
Browns soaring imagination. The de.
cision 10 not surprising. There ID no
precedent in the common law (which 10
well known to be the perfection Of
human reason) for schemes Of -beautih.
cation, and public education through
the eye alone. The dignity -of the
ermtne and the wig has always and very
properly been the special concern Of the
court; But the dignity Of q public
Justice Taft would cali "a justiciable
question"
All general propositions are dan.
risks against the statement that Judge
Brown - the only practical politician,
within living memory, who has had Q
rational idea Of public building com.
bininS beauty, utility and foresight Of
coming need. Would anybody venture
at this time to propose q memorial
service to the designers Of the City
1t is painful to disagree with the
Hon. James Aylward Develin, but there
are occasions when his conscience seems
to worlrovertime. ''The over. .burdened
taxpayer" forso6th! Where 10 her Not
In Overbrook certainly. We are IN.
niliar with the difference between the
asking price and the assessment in that
pleasant purlieu. The trouble In this
sham .detesting municipality has never
been with the levy a. much % with the
return. Judge Brown proposes to give
noSsg symsss Essurn S n service and
burdened taxpayer" is easy politics. It
sounds no virtuous and tender hearted.
viii the victim be helped II they defnce
the Parkway with commonplace
makeshift? Neither 10 the querulous
taxable by any means safe judge on
Fifty years ago 1.-THE over. .burdened
taxpayer" decreed. on referendum, that
our municipal buildings should be piled
In one heap and planted in the middle
Of the street.
The late James G. Blaine boldly de.
clared that he believed in ample revenue
and wise expenditure. No temporary
and penurious expenditure on what
should be a permanent monument IL
ever wise, save in devastated re.
gion." Public buildings properly de.
signed and executed are a public edu,
cation, and an enduring testimony to a
city's magniacence. more valuable than
q worlds fair or any other device Of
commercial advertising.
DWIGHT NJ. IOWREY.
Philadelphia, November 8, 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-11
A Point Of Etiauette

To the Editor Of the Eventn0 Public Ledoer:
sir-Plsase state whether the woman or
the man follows the usher down the aisle.
MADELEINE.
Philadelphia. November Q. 1929.
Good taste Suggests that the womaD
should precedc her escort.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-11
(Mrs.) FRANCES II. JAFFE.
Philadelphia. October 81. 1922.
The Roster Trial and its Auditory

wv OSOsVs s"S W. N00tS0TY
TO the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledoer:
Sir-Will you permit me to be Of. the
number Of your correspondents who
have registered their honest protest
against the morale Of the recent Roster
trial? felt so nauseated reading ths
ssOrdid "details Of the. double killing and
the loathesOme conduct Of the assem-.
blage within the courtroom that I won
dered II any one shared my opinions
believe that this subject II vsrv
upropos and timely for discussion. ''
Surely the quality OF mercy. Ia ssv
the least, was strained to the limit H.
tho verdict. 1t was expressly a rirht
TO question how far youth and come.
liness had to do with the almost in,
stant and entire exculpation Of woman
who had sent two fellow cred res
with all their imperfections ON their
head" and without a moments chance
10 implOre the Divine pardon, into thS
adjudgins. presence q their Makery
The verdict Of acquittal seemed mot
only to give the accused her partlon'
but to have imposed On indslibjc stsin
upon q victim who was BY no means
conclusively shown to b. guilty.
A. for the coarse and unfeeling con.
duct Of tho genteel sansatien seekers
xAo ssem 70 have constituted ~ every, },
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-11
az H:y,os.ds ssudsitsrs tors. ef the courtroom. II out

The women who filed the benches Of
tne 1Iavian amphithsatre to witne9e the
tort3ring Of Chrigtians or the bloody
eomDats 90 OF the slediators were Act more
ern i:sSionaSi5v' % 5' T.S1se sssirsa ". Women @ Who
showed and tore at each other to enter
the trial chamber and hear the salacious
details Of this hideous scandal. At all
events, the Roman ladies' were peSans,
while most Of the scandal. loving
auditory Of the Roster trial would .ex:
RsSs Ss;.. to BE- called at least "nominai
RODNEY McGlNNIs,
Pniladelphia, November 9, 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-11
A SUFFERING JUDGE.
Philadelphia, November 0. 1922.
Fears for safety Of %skssxIx"

To the Editor OF the Evening Public LEDGER:
Sir-I am daily reader Of tie
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER and find Mr..
Kings cartoon most interesting, but am
somewhat worried about "Skeesix."
am the mother of baby about his age
and I know how my yOugster crawls,
rolls and stands up In his bed.
Were 1t not for the sides of the
bed, he would have had a daily fall.
"Skeezix's bed has no sides and he
is very active too, SO won't You please
have Mr.. King put sides on the poor
child's bed?
am worried from day to day think.
ing that something has happened to
him and cant wait for the paper every
(MrsD FRANCES +. JAFFE.
nl,iloLolsLia O.tahos Ql 1O0N
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-11

The following theatres obtain their pictures through
the STANLEY Company Of America which is guarantees
Of early showing Of the finest productions Ask for tho
theatre IN your locality obtaining pictures through tho
Stanley Company Of America. "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-11

PHGTOPLAYa
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-19
$4,000 WEST VA.
MINERS RETURN
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE
NORTHERN ASSOCIATION
SETTLE ON THE ClEVE.
LAND BASIS.
OTHERS EXPECTED TO SIGN; BIG
EMONSTRATIoNS IN THE
MINING TOWNS.

Fairmont, w. Va. Aug. 1S.-Mem-
bers OF the Northern West Virginia
Coal Operators Association who yes
terday signed agreements as indi'
viduals with the United Mine Work
ers represent an annual coal produc-
ton Of more than 100000 tons. II
was estimated here today at the Of
fees Of the association. Of this ton
mage. approximately 3.500,C00 tons Is
controlled by the Consolidation Coal
Company, the first concern to sign the
supplemental contract TO the Cleve-
land agreement.
The supplemental contract pro-
vides for al OF the conditions includ-
ed in the union contract which eX-
PRED April !, not excepting the
check of.
1t is said that at least 5000 men
are affected by the agreement, and
demonstrations celebrating the end
OF the strike in northern West Vfr'
GINA we're staged in scores OF mining
communities in this region last night.
Others May Sign.
Practically all of the other opera
tors in northern West Virginia will
sign contracts, 1t was intimated, If an
agreement can be reached with the
union to protect the men who left the
union 10 accept employment In oren
shop mines. 1t was because or this
question that the members Of the
association refused to act as unit
in accepting the union contract late
yesterday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-19
.EDCDALE GIRL
PASSES AWAY

Miss Eleanor Mercer. aged IL, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs w. 9. Mercer. Of
No. 81 Avenue A. Edgdale, passed away
last night at 1855 o'clock at the family
home after n brief illness.
Miss Mercer was born and reared in
this city. She attended the Tridclphia
district school and was most popular
among the younger set in her com
mun!ty.
The young girl Is survived by her par
ents and several brothers and sisters.
Funeral services are incomplete but will
probably hc held Monday from tho
family home.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-19
Windstorm Interrupts
Program at Scout Camp

The camp fire. weincr and corn roast
scheduled for last evening at camp
Agaming was interrupted by the heavy
windstorm which swept this vicinity
about o'clock.
The Boy Scouts had considerable DIFF
ficulty in keeping their tents from be-
ing blown over. The camp will be do
clared formally closed at noon to-day
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-19
NEWS OF BUSINESS
II OH. cos NET EARNINGS 4.4"".


Washington. Aug. ls.--Data c"mp'le"
by the American Petroleum Institute
and submitted 10 the senate committee
on manufactures, In Connection with the
committees petroleum inquiry Sh""
that for the year 1927, the net earnings
Of oil companies in the United states
for which published balance sheets were
available, amounted To 4.+To.
In statement TO the committee. ~
L. WEIGH. secretary Of the American
Petroleum Institute. said In part:
1t will be interesting 10 the commit
tee to know that I retained some &C
countants and asked them TO take 'he
published balance sheets OF every pro-
Queer. OF every rehner. OF every market
ing company that they could md from
any source. The compilation. which /
will file with the committee shows 'ha'
at tho beginning OF the year, l92l' the
oil companies referred 10 had tota!
net worth capital stock. common; capt.
tai stock. preferred surplus, unappro-
priated) Of sS.55l.l70. 900.
AT the end OF 1921. these companies
with a total not worth OF $S.55l'l1o.o"o'
showed net earnings in 1921 OF SleO'-
Sl5.7ll. or 49,.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-19
WANTED.

WANTED.
BY the Baltimore X Ohio Railroad.
following Railroad VI Q a n !cs and
Helpers.
10 Cents Ger Uour-
MACHINISTS.
BOILER MAKERS.
BLACKSMITHS.
SHEET METAL WORKERS
ELECTRICAL WORKERS
Al Cents Per Hour
MACHINIST HELPERS.
BOILER MAKER HELPERS.
BLACKSMITH HELPERS.
SHEET METAL. WORKER HELPERS
ELECTRICAL. WORKER HEaPERS.
CARMEN HELPERS.
PASSENGER CAR REFAIRERS AID
INSPECTORS. 20 Cents PR Hour.
FREIGHT CAR REPAIRERS AND
INSPECTORS. 90 cents Per Hour.
Men who have had >oE'e eNperssnCe
In mechanical work. also young men ioV
helpers to be placed under tnsirAetIo,nn,s.'
will be advanced 20 positions carFS'Is
higher rates Of pay as the! become ''
tc'ent.
In accordance With resolutions issued
by United States Labor Toart July sra
new men accepting employment are
within their rights and are not strt"e-
breakers. and have the moral as wei ds
legal right 10 engage In railroad hetH-
ice and will have protection OF every
branch OF government. both State ana
National.
Apply to Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Co.. DistriC: Master Mechanics ooice.
256 Second Floor Passenger station.
whecl!ns. ". Va. July5-r
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-19
GIRL On BIKE
HIT BY AUTO

Miss Josephine BiGl. twelvc-ycar-old
daughter Of Mrs. Marie EigI "f AETNA
VILE was hit by an automobile last
evening about $40 o'clock While rid
ing q bicycle near her home.
The young girl was removed TO her
home and was apparently not seriously
injured. Dr. Mcsserly OF Martins
Ferry was called several hours later
and ordered her removal 10 the Martins
Ferry hospital whore It IS reported she
suffered internal injuries.
II is understood that tho Rigl CIR.
was riding a bicycle In company with
q friend when the vehicle in some man
rer swerved in front OF the automobile
which hit her. The driver stopped and
removed the girl 10 her home.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-19
HAS HIS ARM FRACTURED
IN STRUGGLE WITH S0G1

Meadowville, w. Va. Aug. 16.-Frenci
Gamer of near this place. who ATTENDED
the Gamer family reunion at City Park
Elkins. is carrying broken arm as thu
result Of an encounter with a thief
Hearing a noise in his grist mill. GaineI
hurried to investigate and caught a fel
low in the act of stealing corn. The
thief struck Mr.. Gamer. breaking hii
left arm, and made his escape. So fai
he has evaded capture. but the vacant
home of the suspect was searched and
quantity Of mash found.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-19
WOMEN CELEBRATES
HER IO5th> BIRTHDAY

Cumberland. Md. Aug. lS.--M &.
Elizabeth Corle, and Elizabeth Bowers
on Wednesday celebrated the one hun
dred and fifth anniversary Of her birth
at the home Of her son. q. 5. Corle. nj
Fishertown. Bedford county, Pa. few
miles north of here. in the same sur
roundings In which she was born and
has passed all her life. Mrs. Corle was
married to Martin Corlc and has four
children living. Mrs. Jacob VESSEL and
Mrs. John Kimmcl both or New Paris.
Mrs. william Coplin. Windhcr. Pa, ana
O. s Corie, Fishertown.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-19
.KREBS HILL CONTRACTOR
is INSTANTLY KILLED

Clarence Hammond. well known con-
tractor of Krcbs HI, six miles north Of
EllriuEioN. ONO, was Instantly killed.
when the AUTOMOBILE" which he was
drIy;n" plunged over an enhancement on
the New kr"hs H!ll road Thursday
evening.
Mr. Hammond. togeth/ with l.. e
FoE,"r ami +. e. Daughtery, surveyors
Of Monroe county. were cnroute homo
following the days work. Mr. Foglrr
had both arms fractured and sustained
other injuries about the face and body
while Mr. Daushtery escaped with
disloCated shoulder.
Mr. Hammond Is well known con-
tractor Of Darlington. Full particulars
concerning the accident are lacking.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-19
WOMAN DIES, AGED 100.

Parkersburg. w. Va, Aug. 1S.-Mrs
Mary Norris, who died at INC homo of
her daughter, Mrs. r. E. Baldwin. 200
Julian street. Petersburg. ". Va. was
in her one hundredth year. She was %
on June - last. She was born and
reared at Cherry Camp. near Clarksburg
but had spent the last three years in
Parkershurg with her daughter. She
is survived by one son, J. c. Norris,
Chambersburg. Pa
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-19
DISTRICT INSPECTOR
AT VETERANS BUREAU

J. Davis, Of Washington. u. G., dis,
trict registration officer. arrived In the
city yesterday and inspected the local
offices Of the L. S. Veterans Bureau.
Mr.. Davis found the work in the local
office to be IN good condition. and will
leave this morning for down state,
where he will visit the Clarksburg and
Charleston offices.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-19
p. n. r. ASKS LEAVE
TO LEASE ROADS

Washington. Aug. lS.-The Pennsyl-
vanla Railroad company today asked
authority OF the Interstate Commerce
commission to lease various railroad
property for a period OF 999 years from
January I. 1927. In order that the prop
critics may be better. developed. extended
and financed.
The carriers leases OF which are
sought are: The Toledo, Columbus &
Ohio River Railroad company, C!eVe-
land. Akron G. Cincinoti Railroad COM
pany. Cincinnati. Lebanon & Northern
Railroad company. Pittsburgh. ONO
Valley & Cincinnati Railroad company
Wheeling Terminal Railroad company
Ohio Connecting Railway company, IN
dianapolis & Frankfort Ra!ld.sn com
pany. Luisvillt Bridge & Terminal Rail-
way company, EnglewQod Connecting