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EVENING PUBLIC LEDGERPHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 1920
State will fight
RENT PROFITEERS
and Buildings looked over the lcsci
this ueck thry found Cue fitnto was be
ing clinrgcd from ?U to $4 a foot floor
space as rental for office buildings.
Severn! of the rents hove been raised
within the Inst J cor-
The board took tho stand that it
would stand for no more rales, but will
move it offices.
If temporary structures can be built
RICH SISTERS
F
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j , , ,, , , . .on tho Capitol Park Kxtenslon at n coat
nans Are Being Made to erect .( $ tt kqunrc foot for construction
MtLt. .. i n i r-. they u ill be erected to nave the $115.-
vmces on vsapixoi mr ciun- ooq noW cpfiidl and the 52.000 nil
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0 YEARS AS I
NSANE
sion Because of Increases
TO COST $2 A SQUARE FOOT
(lltloii.il which will be expended,
l'lani are being drafted now for a
(temporary three-story structure. 50 by
100 feet. It will be modeled after the
temporarj structures erected by the
government lu Washington to house war
aetlItien. It is planned to start the
rrom a staff Corrttvm tet permanent structures on the Capitol
, HarrUburg, Mareh 10. The state ii j Park Extension this year, $l,'JOO,O0U
folng to try to beat the rent profiteers ( beltu, mailable.
kr. ereetliu: temporary offlce buildings i Thomas W. Templeton. superintend
"I- . . n.wi nLv rfn.in I rnt o ground and buildings, und Samuel
the Capitoj Park Intension. nnnblb0i dcputy( nre lmvB ,hc t,naH
It costs the state annually $115,000 prepared.
for the rental of office buildingi and . -
mn additional S42.000 will be taeked on ., ,.., ...,
to thia sum when n three story build- I DISABLED TANKER ARRIVES
log contracted for by the state Ik fln The Norwegian tanker Colau with
jhhed here ou the site of the old Hoard ' machinery disabled and four tugs assist
ed Trade building on Market htreet. lug her. limped past Kecily Island nt
Of the $115,000 expended nnnuulh :;t0 o'clock this morning and will dock
HTl.lW- is paid out iu llarrisburg tulheie this afternoon, The essol his
house branches of the state go eminent. ' been Ijing off Fourteen Foot Hank in
tor which room cannot be found In the below are bay because the severe gale
Capitol. The balance. $44,111.51! h' would not permit the tugs nt hand to
ld out in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, ' come to her assistance. The tanker, in
gcranton and Altoona for housing command of Captain Tlschendorf. left
branch offices of the state government. Falmouth, Kngland, on February i.'0 for
When the Hoard of Public Grounds this city.
Wealthy Helrossos Should Havo
Boon In Madhouse Only
Ten Day 3
KIDNAPPED, THEY CLAIM
Hy tlio Associated Tresi
Wilto Plains. N. V., March 10.
Miss Phoebe Brush, six tv-eight years
old, ami her sister, Ada, !ift-slx jears
old, heirs to property alued at $1,
000,000, who have spent the last ten
years in the State Hospital for the In
sane at Central Isllp, when they should
have remained thcro only ten days,
were set hpc je"tcrday by Supreme
Court .lustlce Arthur H. Tompkins.
lie ruled that the women were tent
to the asylum illcgallj In June, 1010,
as the original papers were faulty, call
ing for temporary commitment, and
since then no further action had been
taken to make the commitment final and
binding.
The Misses llrusli are reputed to be
descendants of an old Colonial family
that settled in Long Island more than
u century ago. Their wealth, it is said.
c
Founded in 1865
The House that Heppe built
Inaugurated One-Price System in 1881
has dwindled to about $110,000. The
strange case was brought to court
through tho interest taken by Mrs.
Florence Furguson, once n nurse nt tho
hospital, in whose care Justice Tomp
kins yesterday intrusted them.
The sisters said that they were kid
napped and taken to the asylum.
"Wo wcro nursing our invalid
mother," wild Miss Phoebe, "when four
men and several women rushid into
our home, picked us up bodily and
hustled us into an automobile and then
whirled ua away to the madhouse."
The sisters made two attempts to get
out of the asylum, once by habeas cor
pus proceedings in the Brooklyn Su
premo Court in November. 1011, nnd
again in the spring of 1017, when they
escaped during n dance. They were cap
tured in a hotel at Port Jefferson.
At the tlmo of the commitment, it
was reported they had been sent to
the asylum after Ada had announced
sho was to wed n clergyman, declaring
ho had "made eyes" at her during the
sermons. The church was guarded
when the clergyman later married an
other woman, "for fear the sisters
would appear nnd create n disturb
ance." Worker Caught In Machinery
His hand caught when he attempted
to push a belt on a pulley in tho button
factory of Adolph "Wccht, at Eighth
street nnd Klein Sun'lanc, Tcter Wilt,
forty-sir years old. 1130 North Hodlne
street, was drawn into tho shafting nhd tcrnal injuries,
.l.l.t..1 .lutnl oitatnlntntr sertoUS In
juries. Ho was taken to St. IiUkc ;s
Hospital, where, ho was found to M
suffering from a laccrnted scalp nnd lu-
r TAS an odd flavor
"1 and satisfies. 'Pure,
antiseptic.
The Quality Gum
that
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Sterling Silver Wedding Gifts
The variety is extensive, offer
ing many useful articles at
moderate prices.
Bowls
Compotes
Baskets
Steak sets
Tea sets
Tabic silver
Candlesticks
Centerpieces
S Kind & Sons, mo chestnut st.
DIAMOND MERCHANTS JEWELEnS SlkVEllSMITHS
y"0 Visit Our Enlarged Silk and Muslin Underwear Department Second Floor re
Downtown 1 117-1119 Chestnut Street
Uptown 6th and Thompson Streets
Music in the home has a most
influential effect upon the members
of the family. With a Victrola
you have every
VlCuOlB. music available
f 1 at a minute's
tor yOUr nome notice. Every
home should
have a Victrola. At Heppe's you can
secure a choice among several very
attractive Victrola outfits, arranged
especially for home use.
Among these outfits we have sev
eral containing the large cabinet-size
Victrolas. These outfits consist of a
Victrola and a quantity of Victor
Records. Prices on the cabinet-size
Victrolas range from $116 upward.
We also have outfits in the smaller
portable sizes, which are particularly
adapted for any part of the house
and for any kind of use. They are
especially useful for dancing.
This Victrola VI
outfit is only one of
many Victrola
groups which are
available at
Heppe' s. Any
Heppe Victrola out
fit may be pur
chased by cash, or
-or settlemnnt mnv
be arranged through the HVmnp
Rental-Payment Plan, which applies
all rent toward the purchase price.
Call, phone
or write
for cata
logues and
full particulars.
Victrola VI
With Five Records
$39.25
charge account
C. J. Heppe & Son
Downtown 1117-19 Chestnut St.
Uptown 6th and Thompson Sts.
Qtyfe WonwiiaSwrSaloji
The One You Select Is the Best
Possible Phonogragh for You
Best in quality of tone, in clarity, and
in the truthfulness with which it inter
prets the rare gifts of great musicians
Best for you because it suits you.
Hear them all that you may make real
ly a choice.
Be sure the comparison includes the
Pathe or it won't be complete.
We might say some really splendid
things of Pathe" tone quality, musical true
ness and greatly reduced needle noise
but the choice is up to you after all.
Remember that the same vaulted ceil
ings and the great court that lend such
charm to the Wanamaker Organ make
the phonograph salon an ideal
place for comparisons. The
real, free, unstilted tone of each
phonograph is unhampered by
confining walls.
Pathe Phonographs at $45 to
$1000.
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(Phonograph Stort Second Floor)
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Corsets
All Popular Makes
It Is always advisable beforo buy
ing a now BUlt or dress to havo on
n perfect Attlng; corset. Our oxpert
corectloro will help you In selecting
the right model.
1.25 to 7.50
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Personal Charges
Invited
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S232,S-2,7 Market St.
Women's
Gloves
$
2-50.
Brown, black,
whlto or pray.
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baclts.
Women's
Milanese
Silk
Gloves
98c
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flhndos nio
black and u hlte.
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The Most Wonderful
Values and New Styles in
Easter Suits
Will Be Found Here Tomorrow at
$1C .Q75' 075
No where else -will you find such a diversified showing of
models as we have collected at these popular prices. Not a
limited numbei: but truly a regular fashion promenade.
Superbly developed of tricotines, serges, poirct twills, pop
lins, velours, heather mixtures and jerseys with trimming orna
mentations that give them a touch of individuality you will not
even find in much higher-priced suits.
Coats that flare, tho short Eton effects, the sports nodels,
tho dressy braid and button-trimmed effects with large shawl,
tuxedo and novelty collars.
DAYMOUT . Tlllltn FLOOR
New Easfer Dresses
in a Bewildering Profusion of Styles
$25-35-4975
There is n true surprise awaiting the woman who comes
here for her new Easter dress tomorrow. Such a wealth of
styles such wonderful values their equal will be found no
where at our low prices.
Beaded georgettes, beaded taffetas, satins, tricotines, tri
colettes, serges, tricolettes and georgettes combined, nnd
novelty foulards in more than a hundred new spring style
expressions.
DAYI.I01IT Tlimn FLOOIl
Stunning Modes in
New Plaid
Dress Skirts
$7-98
Tlio ne Utrlit and dark checks,
plaids, elcurH mid siiart tweodn.
Box platted unci Hhirrcd tops with
fancy pockets and button trlm
mlrurfi Also the side-button ef
fects STKI.ET 1'I.OOH
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Women's PJew Spring
Shoes and Oxfords
.98
Featured Special
New spring combina
tions of brown kid and col-
oied tops, all-brown kid
and patent leather with
v gray kid. Also oxfords in
new gunmetal calf and tan shades. Full cov
eied Louis heels and military heels. All
sizes. stiiket ixo on
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Girls' New Easter
Coats & Dresses
Featured Special Tomorrow
Children's Coats d i ff
Screen and mll popllim ulth JjaSmJ'J
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'9.98
nllk collars attached Slze from
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Girls' Spoils $(
Coats
Of olours, sersos and noolty
i hecks Popular bolted and fancy
locket effects Blres 6 to 14 years.
Girls' White Lingerie
Dresses
$5.00 t0 $14.98
Orcandlea olles nnd i;eor
Kttcs, olntorato trimmings of
lacM T.arKO ribbon Hashes Sizes
io 10 j ears
Children's Lingerie
Dresses
I. ice and embroidery (J1 A
Sizes to G years tPX.Dc
HITOMI I'l.OOK
trimmed
New Tricolette
Overblouses
Fashion's Latest Sensation
51Q.98
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and up
'l lie calls for them nro
enormouo It seema that
nvery smart dreifier wants
on. We have Just re
ceived u now lot and they
nro perfect beauties of
stlo and elaborately trim
med with colored embroid
eries All tho new sprlne
shades to match tho suits.
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A Complete Showing TomorrowWomen
Easter Suits, Coats and Dresses
at Prices That Assure You of Great Values
$15 - 1975 - 2498 - 29;75
One has but to see the wonderful collection of styles at thepo low prices to' real
ize that thoy have been mistaken to think it would take a lot of money to dress up for
Easter. Every now stylo thought of the season is expressed in this complete Bhowing,
A Great Easter Sale
Men's Spring Suits
at a Big Price Saving
Tomorrow
$
$
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.50
Two big groups at prices that
will make an instant appeal to
every man ready for an Easter
Suit. Every suit is worth much
more than the special prices we
quote and those who take ad
vantage tomorrow will make a
splendid saving.
Every new style both form
fitting and conservative single or
double breasted.
Every wanted material flan
nels, homespuns, tweeds, cheviots
and worsteds in the new patterns
in blue, grays, greens and browns.
SKCONI) FLOOR
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Men's NewSpringNegligee Shirts
PT
Collars to Match
An entirely new no
elty that will bo appre
ciated by men" who are
particular about their
dross.
N
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oat cln check effects
pink, tan, hello and blue
l-95?
45c
well known makes included.
Men's Fiber Silk and
Silk Lisle Half Hose at
The sample lino of Rout Reis a Son'b
rcguTnr 50 to 79c qualities nro embraced.
All colors and black. Rare good values nt
our special price.
Men Spring and Summer
Union Suits,
$1.502.002.50
New spring weights in nnklo nnd Knee
lengths, short or long sleeves, .several
sxnEKT noon
Men's Cordo-Tan Shoes
Positive 10.00 Values, at
-The new Kmrllah toe shapes also choice quality
black calf. Solid oak solos and heels. A wonder
aluu at our special low price.
7.50
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Confirmation Suits
Very Special
All - wool blue
eerg-es In belted all
nround model, rants
nro lined und double
stitched. Siren to
16 years.
12-95
Boys' 2 Pair Pants Suits
This Is
UK
a low price, Indeed, for . It
v means two HUlta for the nrlce
of one. Good quality cheviot mixtures
in neat patterni, Norfolk style, pants
are double stitched, meunlnr lautlnt
wear. Hires to 18 years.
Boys' Norfolk Suits nt
Junior novelty rtylea of mixture
pants. Cls up to 8 yeara
ts buns a
16-75 I
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8.95
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