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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
-or+,r. and Public Ownership

To the Editor Evening Public Ledger;
S;r-Inconvenience to a certain eX-
tent is a factor in everything. Our
everv action, business affair, amuse-
ment in fact. anything that requires
hody functicning. contains its due share
of il. We instinctively herald 1t as
unavoidable.
Tho PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company
for the last few generations has oper-
ated a line worthy of approval. In
winter clean plush seats. warm fresh
air and drinking water were obtainable
unon every regular coach. In summer
the sweltering heat and discomfort
could be abated with ice water and
u~nceasing breeze generated by the
trains velocity. Not even in the
smallest dingy routes could an old or
upclean car be found. The system was
at it's best every effort was bent in
endeavoring to satisfy patrons
Then came government control. AT
first no part Of the system was at-
fected. but later the necessity of trans
porting troops was the prime factor in
the disruption Of things. The old EN-
Moves were occupied with the troop
trains, and many of them had left for
better pay il the shipyards. Drinking
water was not always obtainable and
other c]onveniences were lacking.
Sundays in summer time hnd thou
sands fiocking to the seashore. After
the usual struggle obtaining a seat the
successful one finds himself disap
pointed. There in front of him is a hot
plush lined seat, dry and dusty. and n
dirty window, which opens only after
fifteen minutes of Juggling. When once
open a conglomeration Of steam, hot
gasoline and odoriferous oils ascends
the nostrils, and the unhappy passen-
ger is made still more unhappy.
He expects to find consolation in a
quiet smoke and a good magazine story.
The former, bought of a train vendor. is
stale and crumbly the latter made i'm
possible by the rocking and the inces-
SAINT noise of old wheels. When at last
the destination is reached the weary
traveller is a sight to behold, having
withstood a monotonous journey abound
ing in dust and foul air, in which read
ing, sleeping. smoking and conversation
are impossible.
The Homecoming is more intolerable
still. There the same dusty plush seats
and dirty windows which will not open.
Overhead are swinging oil lamps giving
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
James Alexander Campbell

James Alexander Campbell, an ad-
vertising man, died at his home in
Swarthmore. Mr.. Campbell was born
in London, Ontario, on June 10, 1855.
When nineteen he came to this country
with his parents and entered the ~
surancc business at Harrisburg in the
employ of the New York Life Insur-
ancc Company. "s
Although successful in this line, he
preferred newspaper work and became
advertising manager of the Worcester
(Mass.) Gazette in 1903. While in
this position he met Miss Laura 8.
JouGray, editor of the women's sec.
ton of the paper, whom he married in
1907. He left the Gazette to become
the New England representative of a
textile publication, with the idea of
studying marketing conditions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23

nnounccmpn is made of the mar
riagc of Miss Nellie Murdy. of Dos
hamilton street. and Mr.. Bucl &. Car
for. of Norriton township. on Wedncs.
day evening. August 20. in All saints
Episcopal Church. The bride was at
tended by her sister, Miss BESSIE
Murdy, and the best man was Mr.. liaui
Brown. Upon their return from thelT
wedding trip to Atlantic City Mr., and
Mrs. Carter will live at -ot center
avenue, NOrriton township.
Mrs 7. r. Tmsted, of the Hamilton
Hotel. West Main street, has announced
tbe engagement of her daughter. Miss
Kotharvn Tmstad. and Mr.. Charles H.
Fox. of Boston, Mass
Mr., and Mrs. William Spence. of
cal Stnnbrudge street. have announced
rho engagement Of their daughter, Miss
Edna MrIIenry Spence, and Mr.. Zen
;omin Elliott Buchanan. son of Mrs.
II r. buchanan, Of 80 Haws avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Sawyer and
Miss Della Sawyer, of New York. are
heine entertained at the home Of MIR.
O. G. Sawyer. of Harmonvillc, Ia.
Mr., and Mrs. Henry Tripler, and
Ar and Mrs. George r. Kite, of De
KKajb street. who have been snending
several weeks in Nantucket, r. l., have
returned home.
Mr., Albert Ide. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. ], Ide. of Elmwood Park boulevard,
has arrived in New York from France.
Mr.. 1dc, who was wounded while IN
action. was a membe or the twenty
Third Infantry, and was overseas nearly
two years.
CORPORAL Charles W. McRenry, who
was with the army of occupation in
Germany. has returned to his home
here. He was a member of the Ninth
Infantry, Second Division, and was a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
N

Miss Stella Perkins, of Melvale
street, kensington, has been spending
her vacation with Mr.. and Mrs. Nj
berg ut Lynbrook, l.. J..
Mrs. Charles Timmins. of East ALE
ghcny avenue and Tampa street. has
been spending the summer Mt Sea Isle
City.
Miss Martha Hilton. of Kensington
avenue. will spend the wcek-pn at
Wildwood. Miss Hilton returned last
week for n fortnight's stay at Rock
away Beach. n. Y. where she was the
guest of Miss Helen Campbell. of New
York.
DR.. and Mrs. Robert F.. Scifert and
their son. Mr.. George Seifert. who have
been spending several months at their
log cabin in Arrival. Vermont. will re
turn the early part of September to
their city home at 2202 East Cumbcr
land street.
Mrs. c. Perkins. of Fast Columbia
avenue. has gone to Boston, Mass, for
an indefinite stay.
Mrs. r. Mitchell, of 2512 Frank
ford avenue. is visiting in Atlantic City
for several weeks.
Mrs. John II. Broadfeld, of 1881
Frankford avenue, will 60 to Cape Ma
over Labor Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Miller. of 1862
Wakeling street, who snent the early
mart of the summer at Ocean City, are
now spending six weeks at Atlantic
City.
Miss Emily Cantor has returned from
n stay at Cape May to her home on
East Montgomery avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Israel. GIL East
Allegheny avenue. announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss Rayt
Israel. and Mr.. Lawrence Sacks, o.
551S Walnut street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
Raises Cain Over "Rise"

To the Editor Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-Having been a proofreader for
fourteen years, l rise in defense of the
use of the word ~"rise'' in the phrase,
the workers demanded n rise in
wages" In my experience most head
line scribes use raise" in this in
stance. while the proofrcader is to be
credited. not abused, for making the
change to ~'risc.'
In the above example ~"rise' is a
noun, and its definition is the eighth
noted in Webstcr's New International
rs increase; advance; augmentation,
as of price. value. rank, property, fame,
and the like as the rise i'll stocks, or
wages.
Fletcher Du Bois says wages do not
rise of their own accord. Neither
does the wind, or tide, or sun. His
comparisons are incpt. for. while he
saws "the wind raises a dust an army
commander would hope for a rise of
dust TO screen an advance. OF course,
The incoming tide does not rise n
boat. but it causes a rise of the boat.
An employe nsks his employer to raise
his wages. and what he gets Tor does
not get. perhaps is a rise tncreaSc,
advance, augmpntation) in wages.
While we do not usually &C ont in
the morning to see the sun "raise,' we
nav arise Mt the rise" of the sun
Yes, and POLITICALLY we may say 1.-The
sun raises its burning orb ETC.,
which also is correct. I trust the argu
mpnt raised over the word rise has
been sufficiently raised to prevent Its
subsequent rise.
DR. w. l.. sACREY.
Philadelphia, August %.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
lSSAHICkO

Mr.. Alfred Human, of pos Rochelle
avenue, will leave on September 1 for
a hunting trim in New Brunswick.
Canada. His daughter, DR.. Alma Mae
llinman, is spending a fortnight at
EIaskill on Compon lake.
Miss Margaret Warrington. of Pa
koma Park. Washington. d. G.. daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Warning
ton. formerly of Wissahickon. is the
guest of Miss Mary Kennedy. of OF
Rochelle avenue.
Mr.. Jack Rommcl. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Rommel. of PIG Rochelle ave
nue.. left on Thursday to spend some
time in Fairvicw. y. Y.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
THE
Letters to the Editor on Current Topics

forth Il dismal light and nasty odor.
Sand is all over the floor. \ dilapi-
dated water tank is .topsyturvy on a
rickcty pedestal and near it a rusty.
time worn old C~oalstOve. with n dust
blaCkened stovepipe, adorned with rusty
hooks, perhaps for hats. The screcchy
sound of the wheels makes the blood
run cold.
The independent concern would
never have allowed this condition of
affairs. Government economy. or
rather what is thought to be economy.
is the direct cause. If officials could
only realize the disgusting inconvcni-
"nce and the sentiments expressed on
account of these conditions they would
act. G.. 3. W.
Philadelphia. August IS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
maindcr of this month Mt the Cont
mental Hotel, Atlantic City.

maindcr of this month Mt the Cont
mental Hotel, Atlantic City.
Mrs. I've Kendall and Mrs. William
Kendall and her two daughters, Miss
Iva Kendall and Miss Mildred Kendall
of 4436 Ridge avenue. and Miss Evelyn
NJ. Maiuwaring, Of 1905 Ridge avenue,
are also spending the remainder of the
month at the Continental, Atlantic City.
Mr., Joshua Whitaker. with his
! daughter and son, Miss Ethel Whitaker
and Mr.. George Whitaker, of Ainslic
street, have returned home, after spend
ing the early part of the month in At
! lantiC City.
Mr.. Edward Jones, of Calumet street
left on Monday to spend the week in
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris O'Connell, OF
North Thirty fifth street, who have
been spending several weeks in Wild
wood, have returned home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
MISS ETHEL BESWlCK WEBS
Marriage to Mr.. John Winfield
Sykes. Jr.. lakes Place Todau

An interesting midsummer wedding
will take place this afternoon in the
Emanuel Methodist Episcopal Church.
RoXborough. when Miss Ethel Bes-
wick. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Reswick, of 305 Hermitage street.
will be married to Mr.. John Winfield
Sykes, Jr.. son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Winfield Sykes, of 325 Lemonte street.
The ceremony will be performed by
the paster. the Rev. b. G.. Burnwood,
assisted by the Rev. John Priest. The
bride will wear a gown Of white crepe
meteor with a hat to match and will
carry white astcrs. Mrs. Lillian
Davenport will be matron of honor. and
thu" brides sister. Miss Mildred Bes-
wick. will be bridesmaid. They will
wear pink frocks of crepe meteor with
hats to match and will carry pink
aStcrs.
The best man will be Mr.. John
Whitaker. of Germantown. and the
usherS will include Mr.. Andrew Sum
mer and Mr.. Cornelius Stephany. A
reception at the home of the brides
parents will follow the Mr..
Sykes and his bride will spend their
honeymoon in Ocean City and will be
at home after September /, at 32J
Lemonte street, Roxborough.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
WILSON ASKS SUFFRAGE O.. K.
Urges Virginia Legislature to Ratify
Votes for Women

Richmond, Va. Aug. 23.-CRy A.
P.)-Prrsidcnt Wilson yesterday ap-
pealed to the Virginia Legislature, now
in special session, to ratify the suffrage
amendment.
MAY ! not take the liberty of ox-
pressing my profound interest in the ac-
ton the Legislature of native state is to
take in the matter of the suffrage
amendment to the constitution of the
United States. the President said in a
telegram to the Senate. at seems to
me of profound Importance to IL coun-
try that this amendment should be
adopted and venture to urge the adop-
ton upon the legislature
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23

For acceptance and publication in
this column letters must be Trittcn
on n side Of the paper, deal with
topics Of general current interest and
be signed trith the name and dd-
dress OF the ,~rriter. Names triN be
withhcH on request and confidence
respected. No manuscripts wiH be
returned unless accompanied by suf-
fcicnt postage and 4 special request
TO this effect. Publication inro1vcS
no Endorsement by this newspaper Of
the sentiment expressed. No copy
right matter wiH be included nor riH
religious discussions be permitted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
Italians A>n.r St. Vincent Eerr.r

A two-day celebration in honor of
st. Vincent Ferrer began today at
Fifty second and Vine streets under
the auspices of Italians living in that
neighborhood. This afternoon there
will be speech making and a band con
cert. In the evening there will be
another concert anG>a grand display
Of fireworks. Sunday morning members
of the Italian colony will assemble at
Fifty seventh and Vine streets and
march in a body to st. Donates
Church, Sixty fifth and Callowhill
streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
PERRY'S NATAL DAY
Birth of Hero Of Lake Erie ceIe.
brated at Put-in-Bay, O.,

Put in Bay, Ohio, Aug. 23.-(By A.
P.)-Membcrs of the Perry victory me-
mortal commission today are observing
the 134th anniversary of the birth of
Commodore Oliver II. Perry, hero OF
the battle of Lake Erie, September 10,
1913, and author of the famous phrase :
eve have met the enemy and they are
ours"
Today also is the Tooth anniversary
of the death of Commodore Perry. He
was only twenty eight years of age
when he defeated the British fleet in
the battle of axe Erie.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
T-CLA

A pretty wedding was solcmnizcd
this morning at II o'clock in St.
Clements Protestant Episcopal Church
Twentieth and Cherry streets, when
Miss Mary I. Clark. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Clark. of 4731 North
Fifteenth street, and Mr.. Albert %.
Neit, of 1921 Cedar avenue, were mar
ried by the Rev. Charles G. Quinn.
The bride was attended by Miss Helen
Macintosh. and Mr.. Charles Haas was
the bridesgroom's best man. The Cere-
mony was followed by a breakfast for
the families at the Bellevue -Stratford.
Upon their return from their trip, Mr..
and Mrs. Neit will be at home ut 5512
North Seventh street, Logan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
Katharine Weir Gardiner

Katharine Weir Gardiner, baby
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William q.
Gardiner, 80 Benezet street, Chestnut
Hill, Gied yesterday. The babys was
born on May IS. Yesterday afternoon
at 1 O'Clock she was in good health,
but when Mrs. Gardiner went into
the nursery a few minutes later, the
baby was dead. The funeral will be
held this afternoon in St. Timothy's
Church, Roxborough.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
o THE READING

Miss NJ. Il. .Fullmore, of Cheltenham.
will motor to Ocean City, where she vii
stop at the Normandie.
Mrs. J., Brodgen. of Melrose Park
entertained her daughter and son in
law, Mr.. and Mrs. John Margins. and
Mr.. Margens's mother. Mrs. Charlie,
MARGINS, of West Philadelphia, over
last Weekend
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
Band Concerts Today

Municipal Band, afternoon. Sew
enteenth and Tioga streets evening
Moylan Park, Twenty sixth and
Diamond streets.
Paramount Park Band. afternoon
and evening, Belmont Mansion.
Philadelphia Band, tonight, City
Hall plaza.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
NEW JERSEY NOTES

Miss Hazel McClintock, of Salem,
y. J., is making a short stay at Mont
rose.
Miss Margaret Meyers, of Clarksboro,
y. j., expects to return soon from her
extended stay at Atlantic City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
LANSDOWN

Miss Helen V. Adler, of Greenwood
avenue, ~Lansdowne. is spending the
summer ut Asbury Park as the guest
of Miss Helen &. Mansbach, OF Bay
Ridge. l.. |.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23

The EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER
will be glad to publish items of social
interest sent in by the readers.
Items should be written on one side
of the paper only and should be
signed with the name of the sender
and the telephone number, that they
may be verified.
Address Society Editor, EVENING
PUBLIC LEDGER, 606 Chestnut
street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23

German prisoner, being released when
the armistice was signed.
Miss Edna Pennington. of 731 George
street. has returned from Lancaster,
Pa, where she was the guest of Miss
Bertha Globisch.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA

Miss Letitia Duffin and Miss Anna
Dufin, of 2501 East Iehigh avenue,
and Miss Alice Powers, of 3144 Tulip
street, are spending two weeks at At
lantic City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
CLEANING Revolver, Shoots Self

John Whalen, thirty five years old,
of 1922 North Lambert street, shot
himself in the right leg, while cleaning
a revolver today. He was taken to
the Hahnemanp HOSPITAL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
MANAYuNk

DIR. and Mrs. William Dewitt. of 80
Green lane. are spending the summer at
SeafOrd, Del.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
FALLS OF

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Jones and their
son. My. Herbert Jones. .Jr., of 4438
Ridge avenue, are spending the re-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23

and Mrs Joseph G.. Heine, of 2017
North College avenue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-01

mako an Ineligible report to the Chief
Post Office Inspector At 3 y. Nj. Easan
made his report
with the wrapping paper or there
was revealed cardboard box Of the
telescope variety such as Is known
tho trade as a japanese candy box"
This was eight inches long by two inches
wide BY two incner deep, green outside,
white inside. Snugly fitting into this
pasteboard box receptacle was a cylinder
OF wood--basswood the officials decided
which resemoied a hollow section Of
a curtain pole.
This wooden jacket for the bomb was
seven and quarter inches long, one
ana fve-eighths OF an inch in outside
diameter and seven-eighths OF an inch
in inside diameter. One end OF 1.-THE
business end. the end inv!tingly offered
for opening-was a wooden cap screwed
upon the wooden tube and this cap
seemed also to be held in place by two
large headed brass screws, the ends of
which were visible. one on each side Of
the cap.
just inside this portion of the wooden
tube, the capped end. was small vial
OF thin glass. one OF those little bottles
that contain. frequently. samples Of per-
fume-thin and fragile. 1t held per-
haps an ounce OF a blackish liquid. an
acid OF a sort the officials had not had
time to analyze. but which could be
depended upon, no doubt to let loose
illuminate OF mercury decorating caps.
Cunntng Arrangement of Bomb.
Consider the cunning OF this arrange
ment. The bright screw heads invited
twisting as a suggested means OF loosen
Ing and removing the wooden cap. But
the screws were 30 placed that a very
slight twisting OF either would have
caused II to fracture the thin sides Of
the glass bottle containing the acid.
The acid would have exploded the
illuminate OF mercury caps. which in turn
would have exploded three small sticks
OF dynamite tightly ntted into the hollow.
All OF this machinery was fitted with
beautiful snugness. not one cubic inch Of
space being wasted, and the exploding
power was increased by the precision
with which the hollow interior was
crowded.
While It is unlikely that a bomb of
such character could shake down q
building. even very small building. or
cause much damage to solid structures
OF any sort. there is not a bit OF doubt
as was demonstrated IN the HardwicB
case-that an explosion might Instantly
kill or terribly mutilate a human being.
Owen Eagan. reporting TO Chief Cochran,
said:
Whoever made these explosives was
m expert. The whole makeup of the
bomb indicates the competent chemist"
Cochran said: 1T 10 the most devilish
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-01
REDS PICKED MEN
WHO FOUGHT THEM
Every One to Whom Bomb Was
Addressed a Noted Anti
Radical.

Here are the names Of the men TO
whom the bombs were mailed and the
probable reasons why they were singled
out by the anarchists for attack:
Albert s. Burleson, Poetmaster-Gen
eral: Suppressed radical and foreign
language newspapers under Espionage
act; largely responsible for passage OF
this law Denied many anarchist and
/ w. W. publications privileges of
malls during the war emergency. De-
nounced by organised labor as an 'im-
perial autocrat." and his removal from
office demanded Samuel Gompers and
Frank Morrison both have declared he
must 60.
Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes,
Wrote the Supreme Court opinion which
resulted In the confinement Of Eugene
v. Debs.
Gov. william C. sproui Of Peansyl-
vania: Classed as a capitalist by Boil
sheviki and I. W. w. and frequently
has been denounced by them. Owns
large INDUSTRIAL traction and banking
interests in Pennsylvania and timber
and coal interests In West Virginia.
Frederic c. Howe. Commissioner of
immigration: In charge of immigrat ton
ut New York. Prevented members OF
l. w. w. recently deported from getting
in touch with lawyers and had great
deal to do with these deportations.
William D. Wilson, Secretary OF La
Dor: Is the Cabinet officer charged
with enforcement Of immigration laws
under which I. W. WIS were deported.
Has taken a very decided stand against
anarchists and Bolsheviki.
A. Mitchell Palmer. Attorney General:
Erforces Espionage act and other laws