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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

Answers TO Yesterdays Quiz
1. Nothing will ever be attempted If alf
possible objections must first be
overcome" is a quotation from DR.,
Samuel Johnson's "Rasselas."
2. Cavour was celebrated italian states
man, particularly known for the dom
inant role he played in the unification
of modern Italy. His dates are 1910
1861.
3. A sengreen is kind of leek.
4. Atlanta is the largest city in Georgia.
8. Neurology is the branch of science that
treats of the nervous system.
: 9. Isothermal lines are imaginary lines con-
Meeting places having the same mean
annual temperature.
Il. A male lamb as distinguished from n
eve lamb is called tup lamb.
8. Gibraltar is known as the key of the
Mediterranean.
o. Frederic Cuvier was a distinguished
French zoologist. His dates are I773-
1888.
TO- Vermont was the fourteenth state In the
ordss Of admission into ths Union.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08

Representative Johnsons measure to
restrict the inhyx of undesirable aliens is
worthy of serious consideration at this time
and he deserves thanks for the distinction
drawn between a peaceful melting pot and
q hells caldrOn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08
The Tight Brigade

Since july / the House
The Tight Brigade of Correction, at
Ilolmcsburg, has lost
popularity as n retreat The number of
inmates has dropped from coo to lS2. Half
Il league half league, half n league on
ward That's what prohibition has done to
a. tbirCtr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08

Women in uniform are coming in for
criticism in England, the opinion being that
while it was noble of her to get into it she
ought to get out at once. But with the
high cost of clothes before her, it may be
something more than vanity that keeps her
from "ciyvies -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08

Sailors declare that
As to Poaching the Gulf Stream is al
most hot enough this
year to poach eggs, and the government is
going to send out destroyer to investigate
the report. The fact is interesting but not
Unprecedented There are currents in the
great lakes that enable men to poach fish.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08

General Won der Gotz, in command of
the German forces in the Baltic provinces.
is reported to have gone over to the Russian
Bosheviki. Circumstance has stripped him
of disguise and he has gone where he be-
lonpg
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08
"The Balsam Groves of Grandfather
Mountain"
ONE never knows when something delight

ONE never knows when something delight
~ full is going to happen. We came back
from lunch in a mood of indigo depression,
perhaps due to the shrimp salad, or exc the
jelly roll and tutti- -frutti ice cream, These
viands are both favorite delcacies of our un
assuming life, but they should not be so
prodigally intertwined. We stood on Chest
nut street and contemplated the spectacle
of doughnuts being fried in a shop window,
and the theology of Cotton Mather recurred
to us. In that amiable theology we recall,
the future life was place of endless frying.
However that may be, we returned to the
rolltop with a feeling that we had over
stayed our welcome on this interesting planet
and regretfully adjusted our i!'c!lect to the
task of winding up our affairs.
As we were bequeathing to our trusty and
well beloved comrade the Quizeditor the duty
of returning. with polite note of simulated
regret one hundred or so imprinted contri-
buttons to the Dish, in came a caller whom
we welcomed with joyous delight. Thoughts
of anguish and bodily peril flew away from
our skull. -
Bear with us moment while we explain
the ground of our delight in welcoming this
caller.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08

Recent shooting scrapes give point to
the declaration of the local captain of de-
tectives that it is altogether too easy for
people to purchase revolvers and other
weapons in this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08

Perhaps it was the dryness of the coun-
try that prevented the Senate from sane
tioning the proposal to make Sims a full
admiral
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08

There is hopefulness In the industrial
conference The finger of the Lord will
point the way when men get together to
seek the light.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08

If Cardinal Mercier stays here long
enough he'll be marked with as many degrees
as a thermometer-and none high enough to
measure the esteem in which he is held.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08
And All of Them
Original

A New York judge,
And All of Them firing of h hav ing
Original women appear in court
to have their husbands
excused from jury duty, fold them that the
only remedy was to have the women them
selves eligible; and to that end he will ask
the Legislature to enact the necessary en-
abling legislation In the days to come we
may look for an entirely new set of excuses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08

of agin-on agn-
Perseverance gone agin-F Finnegan
Deserves Reward has nothing on Mike
Gilhooley, II e gian
stowaway. who has Just arrived in this
country for the sixth time. strong in the
hope that at last he will be permitted to
stay. Perhaps King Albert will intercede for
him in Washington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08

COME time ago-more than two years-we
~ came across in the Office of n magazine
where we were then working a record of n
story which had been submitted to that
magazine over twenty years before, and
which was still remembered by the editor
with shouts of mirthful outcry as the Great
Masterpiece of Unconscious Humor. Dig
ging through the files industriously, we came
upon some extracts from this manuscript
and copied them out with a heart twitterng
for ioy. Here is one of these extracts, de-
scribing the heroine of the tale
She was a beautiful young lady She
was a medium sized, elegant figure, wear
ing a neatly-fitted travelling dress of black
alpaca Her raven black hair, copious both
in length and volume and figured like a
deep river, rppled by the wind, was parted
in the center and combed smoothly down,
ornamenting her pink temples with flow
ing traoery that passed round to its mo-
dillon windngs on graceful crown. Her
mouth was set with pearls adorned with
elastic rubies and tuned with minstrel
laws, while her nose gracefully concealed
it's own umbrage, and her eyes impaired a
radiant glow to the azure OF the sky.
Jewels of plain gold were about her ears
and her tapering strawberry hands, and
a golden chain, attached to a timekeeper of
the same material, sparSled on an elegantly
rounded bosom that was destined to be
pushed forward by sighs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08

When the Liberty Loan workers are
organized they might form an annex TO the
American Legion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08
Where There's
Smoke There
Should BE Fire

VNVVSSINt SMOKING OH
the part of automobiles. 1t is realized that
the habit is not only a disgusting one on
tlie part of the ear, but bad for its consti
tuition. And because the offender is a public
menace it should be fired from the city
Strn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08

60 WITHIN a few days we hope to lay
~ eyes upon this great work, which we
have followed for so long. 1t is long way
from here to North Carolina, and if we can
get permission from the lender we shall hope
to pass on to our clients few refreshing
whiffs from 1.-THE Balsam Groves of Grand
father Mountain" And even if the author
should eventually track us down with his
gun and we perish in the shadow of our roll
top, our fate will at least be no more painful
than we expected when we came back after
a rousing onset with that shrimp salad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08
THE CHAFFING DISH

of the volume in the authors home district,
told us that he was greatly disappointed not
to have seen the author, though he visited
the mountain village where he lived. He
just missed him. Perhaps it was as well"
we said. He might not have missed you"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08
Apres Ia Gary.

General Wood missed the guerre, but 1
,Smaking up for il at Gary sOoRABES.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08

DAvID BAIRD. who held down the
~ United States scnatorshp from New
Jersey until Governor Edge arrived: Mayor
Charles H. Ellis. of Camden, and Sergeant
Upton II. Tefferys have been too busy with
political affairs recently to note all the
doings of Admiral Henry p. Wilson. T.. s.
N. the distinguished Camdcnite with whom
they recently marched in parade. The ad-
miral is in command of the Atlantic fleet.
and his flagship. the Pennsylvania, is some
where about New York harbor Joining
the other admirals and rear admirals, Harry
Wilson is backing Secretary Danels's re-
cruiting service, which is now receiving
impetus through an official newspaper got
out by the Navy Department in conjunction
with the advertising bureaus. The secre-
tary and all of the admirals are urging
young men who desire to see the world and
have useful occupation to join the navy
1.-The next few years" says Admiral VIII
son, "will see our naval strength augmented
by numerous and superb vessels of all types.
Our post war rehabilitation is now vir-
tually complete, and the men who so loy-
ally served during the war must be replaced
by new men, and these must be trained to
the high state of efficiency that the navy de
mands and the country expects"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08

Members of the Auto
mobile Club of Phila
dchphia approve of the
city ordinance to curb
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08

TNlIE funniest thing about the bill to put
- the duty on graphite was that it was
introduced by Mr. Hehin, of Alabama, one
of the Presidents most vociferous support
ers. Heflin introduced the bill 'by re-
quest and did not appear before the ways
and means committee to support it, al
though his Alabama friends were there and
said they would be put out of business if
they did not have a protective tariff against
foreign imports. Everybody in the House
who had heard Tom Hcflin speak about the
Presidents policies, and particularly about
the 'robbcr barons of New England" and
the 'stcel barons of Pennsylvania are
wondering when Tom is going to swing
into line against the graphite barons of
Alabama Truth is, the southern states
are looking up in industrial matters.and be-
ginning to rotate crops and encourage large
enterprises, with the result that protection
is live issue in the South.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08

DAILROAD men, like newspaper men,
~ have habit of turning up in strange
places. George ]. Lincoln, prior to the
United States railroad administration. was
pretty well known along Chestnut street and
around the clubs. He turns up now as city
freight agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul Railroad in Seattle, Wash George
has been watching the mayoralty fight and
sends regards to his friends.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08
THE Philndelnhin

INfiE Ihladelphla Navy Yard workers
l. will recall Admiral Pendlcton. who was
laid away in Arlington National Cemetery
few days ago. The admiral died in Pha-
dclphia and many of his family were there
abouts, although Richmond Va. was his
birthplace. Tho passing of the admiral re-
calls many distinguished naval men who have
at one time or another been in command of
the Philadelphia yard. One of these was
Admiral Grant. who figured largely in our
submarine warfare, and another was Ad-
miral Benson, who recently retired from
the navy on age limit. Admiral Benson,
after he came to Washington as the right
bower of Secretary Daniels during the war,
was always outspokcn in his devotion to the
Philadelphia yard. over which he presided
for many years. He knew the strategic ad-
vantagcs of the Philadelphia naval base in
the matter of fresh water, protection from
coast bombardment,> availability of men and
material and proximity to fuel supply. Like
Rear Admiral Hughes, he also preached
deeper channels and suitable inside ap-
proachcs for vessels.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08

TIME marine corps and independent busi
l. ness men in Philadelphia have been
boping the big army piers at Oregon avenue
might not be wholly taken up by the army,
Director Webster had this matter under con
sideration for a time, and it is believed that
Brigadier General Cyrus s. Radford, u. s.
N. depot quartermaster. could have used
some 800 900 or 100000 square feet of
space, concentrating stores at a reduced cost
to. the government, but Secretary Baker
having had the matter under consideration
is of the opinion that the War Department
will use the new army supply base at Phila
delphia to its fullest capacity for months to
come. All live storage space, it appears, is
needed for returning supplies and equipment
from the American expeditionary forces in
Europe, and Notwithstanding its great plant
the War Department appears to have no
available dead storage space in PhiIadel.
phia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08

Sydney Bulletin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-08

TNHE great war seems TO have brought
l. physicians and preachers closer to-
gether than ever before. We hear through
the army and navy of good deal of frater
nizing that has helped materially to dispel
preiudices and make men of various religions
better understand each other. Now comes
DIR. Clarence Bartlett, professor in medicine
in the Hahnemann Medical College, with
suggestion that the schism between the old
and new schools of medicine is gradually
closing, and that largely in consequence of
the war a new spirit of liberality and pro
fessional fellowship is beginning to prevail.
Not so many generations have passed since
the allopaths and homeopaths would almost
let a patient pass out rather than agree to
consult about a cure. Doctor Bartlett
thinks it is time to forget the old troubles
and ybecome constructive in hospitals, col
leges and literature.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-20
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
 CENTENARY CAMPAIGN
Rev. Bennett of Lee, Rev. Eas- on of Housatonic Speak
 Here

A special public meeting will be held at the church on Thursday even ing at 7:30 at which the Rev. NJ. O.. Bennett of Lee, Mass, will speak on the Centenary movement. All n.em- bers of the local council, unit lead CTS and their assistants arc requested to be present with reports to date.
 On Saturday afternoon a meeting of the Sunday School Board will be held at the Parsonage at o'clock, at which the Rev. Mir. Eason of Holsa- tonic will speak on the Centenary and the Sunday School.
 On Sunday afternoon at 3:30 q meeting for the young people of the parish will be held at the church.
 Coming Sunday evening March 9, Ex-Mayor Wilbur of Poughkeepsie, N. r., Methodist Episcopal Layman to speak on the centenary movement.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-20
BOY SCOUT NIGHT
A Scout Describes the Program in
 Detail

The show opened with the Scouts sitting around the stage by patrols. Then the Scout-Master came in. With the. troop at salute, the flag was raised by the color scout and the boys repeated the scout oath.
 After, this came the Roll Call by patrols, each patrol, Bear, Tiger and Wolf answering with it's special call. Some scouts were next called on to give the Scout Law in full. Then the Boy Scout yell America" was given.
 Following this were demonstra- tions of knot-tying. Some of the knots included were: two half hitches, timber hitch, bow-line on a bight, regular bow-line, close hitch andsthe black wall hitch, also, .how-to whip the end of a rope. This was followed by a race, between two Scouts, each tying 9 knots on q 12 fit. rope.
 Next came an exhibition of First Aid, such as binding up the head, eye, arm, leg, foot, hand etc. Also the making of sling, putting splints on the arm and leg, artificial respira- tion and the making of chair and arm carrys,< making an improvised stretcher by two Scouts with coats and staffs, getting a man out of 8 burning building with the freman's drag and getting an unconscious man off the floor by the fireman's lift a most difficult feat.
 A song named "Dunderbech" was sung by the boys after which a set of fine slides showing pictures of Scouts in camp and fields were shown.
 This was followed by Scout games, such as Indian wrestling and Bad etc.
 The entertainment closed with short scout play entitled "A Stren- uous Afternoon. The plot was set in a Scout Camp. The principle were, very small scout, a tough, and an old New England farmer.
 The troop realized about $45.OO net profit with which they expect to repair the headquarters on Railroad Street.
 A Scout.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-20
FIRE THREATENS THE.
 HOUSES ON GRANITE AVE
Quick Work Prevents Blaze Getting Headway in
 High Wind

Canaan was threatened with a serious fire Wednesday morning; About ten o'clock a wave of fire was seen to sweep across the vacant lot east of the railroad track at the cor ner of Railroad and Bragg Streets. The high wind swept the fire across the dry grass faster than man could run and right up to the build ings at the rear of the residences on Granite Ave. Prompt action on the part of the men working in the vii cinity and the section gang, alone prevented the fire from raging across that part of the village. As it was in the few minutes before the alarm sounded and the Hose Company rese- bonded it had covered a wide area. : The origin was probably spark from an engine that had been shunting near by.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-20
Unique Christmas Cactus

Much attention was attracted Sunday morning to a large cactus which was brought to Pilgrim church by Charles s. Adam. The cactus is nearly half. a century old. It. was owned by MT. Adams mother Harriet Lawrence Adam, and is now a large plant measuring about five feet in diameter and twelve in cir conference and is at this time in bloom having two hundred or more red blossoms.
 As near as can be ascertained it was first grown by Mrs. J. c. Rora- back at the Sheffield home of MT. A. T. Roraback and Miss Sarah J. Rora- back. Mrs. Roraback sent the plant to her daughter, Mrs. Richmond, who resided on the farm now owned by Mir. Lindell. After remaining there for a number of years it was brought to the home of Miss Susan P. Norton in Canaan Village. Later it was given to Mrs. Jane Franklin at East Canaan and was tcken 5y MT. Charles Franklin as he journeyed homeward seated in his wagon chair. After the death of Mrs. Franklin, the cactus was taken to her sister, Mrs. Harriet L. Adam, where it has remained and been cared for to this time.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-20
SCOUT ENTERTAINMENT
 A GREAT SUCCESS
Boys Please i44eir Audience With Games, Scout Craft
 and Play

The entertainment given by the Boy Scouts Friday evening deserves more than a passing notice. In spite of none too pleasant weather, the hall was we'll filled with Friends and relatives of the boys. 1t must be confessed that some |curiosity was felt as to the kind of to be presented. How lever, it is safe to say that no one lin the audience was disappointed as Ito the quality and quantity of the program given, while many were honestly surprised at the interesting instructive and amusing features of the evenings performance. Space will not permit a detailed of the different features, but it will be seen by the program given elsewhere that the entire ar rangement was intended to illustrate the lifes of the Scouts.
 The enterprising young managers presented the varied features with healthy confidence, and a pleasing lack of seH-consciousness refreshing to the on-lookers.
 The changes in scenes were made quietly and quickly, preventing weary waiting and each part was taken in spirit worthy First Class Scout.
 We know that such first perform anceo could not have been so suc- cessfully put through without more than ordinary Scout Master, and may we close this Appreciation" by congratulating our boys in the op- portunities offered them by this re- markable leadership.
 . A Parent,
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-20
THE YOUNG WoMAN'S GUILD
Plans to Support Two Armeniai
 Orphans

The Young Woman's Guild met with such marked success in raising tha money to support an Armenian orphan that they are planning to give a. play in the near future to raise part of the funds so that they can undertake to support g second or phan for a year. Sixty dollars is the amount required to provide for each child.
 Beside this work for the Armeni- ans the Guild has made three com plete layettes for Belgian relief work and is preparing articles for the Wis iting Nurses Loan Closet.
 The work committee of the Guild is largely responsible for this ac- complishment, having in charge the planning and laying out of the work for the members and doing the ne- cessary cutting. The monthly social have also added much to the enjoyment of the members.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-20
STATE WOULD LOSE $50, 900
Home, Demonstration Work and
 Junior Food Army Abandoned

Federal support for Home Demon stration, Boys and Girls Clubs, and Assistant County Agent work in Connecticut and other states is en- dangerad in bill now pending in Congress and known as HR 15018. It is the Agricultural Appropriation Bill as presented by the house com mittee and effects a reduction by nearly three million dollars of the appropriations which Secretary Houston of the Department of Agri- culture says are necessary to contin- uance of the departments activities.
 So far as Connecticut is concern ed, the bill means a reduction in federal support of the work men toned from $51,368.00 to $4,393.00 1t would mean that unless State and County treasuries meet the deficit, all of the Home Demonstration work in the cities of the state and most of the rural work will be abandoned, the work known during the war Gs Junior Food Army will be dropped and the county agents in the various counties will work unaided.
 Governor Holcomb has wired his protest4 10. " ashington The State Council of Defense and the Farmers Association of the Connecticut Gen. eral Assembly have forwarded strong pleas for continuance of the work.
 'l1bs, farm bureau officers and members, and citizens of every county have written or wired their representatives at Washington to help keep alive the agricultural ex- tension work in this state.
 Friends of the work should take the matter up with their representa- tives in Congress before the bill comes to vote.
Connecticut western news., 1919-02-20
PILGRIM CHURCH
Moral Salvage" the Subject for
 Public Health Sunday

At the request of the Surgeon General and in harmony with the nationwide campaign against parti- cular contagious diseases, the pastor will speak on the responsibility of the churches for health and social morals, taking as his subject "Moral Salvage.
 Men are invited to the Brother hood Class which meets at noon in the Lecture Room. This week MT. E. Roy Laffargue leads in the dis cussion of the second topic in the series on Democracy, viz. "The Democratic Government of Great Britain"
 The Young Peoples Society meets in the Lecture Room at 6:45. The subject for the evening in Christian ity and the Toilers of Japan and Miss Regina Adams is leader. On Monday evening the young people give a Washington Social to their friends.