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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-26
HAD IT DOWN fine
Ianitor's Wife Evidently Profound
Philosopher.
Allowed No Differences Of Opinion to
Mar Her Happy Married Life
Some May Say She "Hu-
mored the Brute"

Excuse me, Mrs. Dimkin. but X
and Mr. Dimkin 1t has nothing to do
with me and l can do nothing but
wish you to patch up your troubles
and be happy once again" The jan
itor's wife put down her mop as she
spoke and stood with arms akimbO.
But there is no quarrel" replied
Mrs. Dimkin, tearfully. Really! Just
a difference of opinion, so to speak.
That's one thing people shouldn't
have, especially married ones, this
here difference of opinion" remarked
the janitor's wife. The difference Is
in danger of getting worse until final
ly it's break.
eff a man wants to go to the ball
game he should be let go. A woman
shouldn't be always begging to go
along. Baseball is a mans game ami
wOman's fad. No woman really
likes baseball-she only pretends 1t so
her husband will take her along.
when Oswald. my husband, asks
to go by the game l don't poster him
to be on the next bleacher seat. l
have better sense. If | get the habit
Of going to the ball game with him
how do | know but what he may start
asking me to take him by my knitting
club? Not for me!
Maybe what you say. difference
of opinion, comes about cooking.
What a man should eat lots of times
causes trouble. If he hasn't got the
same food ideas as his wife she should
have the same as him. | don't ike
finnan haddie-I hate it-but Oswald
is more finnan haddie than a fnnan
haddie itself.
"Then what do l do to save argu-
ments? Why. when he says we VIII
have finnan haddie for breakfast or
for dinner, I say: oh, Oswald. how
glad | am you mentioned that dell
cate food. I'm dying for portion!
81 like different talking-machine
music than what he likes, but he don't
know it. He never knows that when
a bagpipe solo is on the machine l
feel like jumping off the roof or some
thing. He never gueSSeS that q yodel
makes me so sentimental | feel l 4ot
to mop my eyes instead of the hoor.
"He wears a silk hat that Mr.. Sim
mons gave him four years ago, ana IL
makes him look like old Cap. Street
err but he thinks he looks like some
one he saw in the movies-a Teller
called Bushman. | think-and | let
him go on thinking It,
"Would you advise me to start
something and then we'd be like you
and your husband is-have already
difference of opinion? No. Mrs. DIM
kin. We are one happy couple ana
we're going to stick that way. Maybe
it's my fault, but I'm satisfied and so
Is Oswald. / think."-Chicago News.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-26
PAYING HOMAGE TO DEVILS
RECOGNIZED Method by Which Chinese
Insure Against Dire Work OF
Evil Spirits.

Once a year during the first IA days
of the seventh Chinese month, the Gu
rious ceremony of Yu-Nan-Whei is cell
ebrated, being, in fact, the paying OF
homage to the land and sea devils,
says New York Herald. Seven priests
carry out the ceremony by offering up
various forms of prayer and making
an unearthly noise by beating large
gongs.
Anyone wishing to show his respect
to the devils can do so by payment
Of 600 cash-about % cents-to each
of the priests, for which amount they
will continue their performance for IL
hours-a truly modest remuneration
for men engaged in the ardent Occupa-
ton of propitiating evil spirits. For
an extra payment of 1000 cash a num-
Der of small red paper boats, about six
inches long, with lights inside, Will
be sent floating down the river with
the current.
These lights are for the benefit OF
the sea devils, in order that they may
be able to see their way about on
dark nights-a little attention which
it is hoped these maritime demons ap-
preciate. Having finished this per-
Torrance, the person on whose behalf
1t has been carried out goes away
happy in the conviction that he Will
not lose any of his family throughout
the year, either by sickness or drown
ing, so that the whole ceremony may
be looked upon as an insurance policy.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-26
Great system.

"Mr, Clubson insists that Mrs Club
son be home every evening promptly
at six o'clock"
whats the. ideag
"That's the time he usually calls
her up to say that he won't be home
until about midnight"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-26
He Isn't Sure.

81 suppose your new hotel will TEEN
with homelike featuresT
~ dunno. Sometimes | think there's
little to that. Plenty of people seem
TO like a hotel with lots of ginger
bread and glitter and crush. Louis
Vile Courier-Journal.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-26
Uncle Eben,

"De man dat sells another man
gold BRICK" said Uncle Eben. "gen-
orally finishes up by gittin' fooled his
ST on sumpin' heap mo- important"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-26
Offspring.

Poems are the children Of fancy"
MAYBE" remarked Mr.. Penwiggle.
that accounts for the fact that ev-
eryone likes his own poetry better
than his neighbours" -
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-26
Discouraolnq.

Tough. l call It,"
"Eh?"
VI was working on bureau to find
employment for people and they laid
me of"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
TOOT-TOOT! OO-RUMPH!
BOOM-BOOM! ZING-ZING!
1t. Jim Europe's Band of Mil
lion Jazzes Makes Academy Re.
sound to Rip.Snortin' Tunes

If Shakespeare had heard Jim Europes
noon and evening he would have gone home,
dipped his quill in the blacklist black ink
he could find and written Jazz You Like It.
It's an intoxicating experience. AS Lieuten-
ant Jim waves his eloquent baton and calls
from the snorting frisky melody now tingle
of little bells. a squeal, a squeak gay
irresponsible means and ripples and clashing
of cymbals and tick-toclI of the gourds al
ways ending in true jazz style by tossing the
theme in a delightful absurdity of ricochet,
from the cymbal to the drum, the audience
bubbles over with Irresistible mirth and
satisfaction.
Jim-that is to say Lieutenant James
Reese Europe, of the 369th Infantry-cer-
tainly enjoys conducting that Jazz outfit of
'hell fighters" BY the way, the phrase hell
fighters" rather leads one to expect a gath
ering of deepest ebony. But the prevailing
color scheme is a warm buff and cream
Lieutenant Jim has the most eloquent back
ever seen by this chronicler. AS he rides the
storm Of thrashing. syncopated and gloriously
blood-moving music 1t Is hard to resist the
thought that he is having a better time than
any man in the world ever had before He
rocks ana s"ays on those shapely pedestals
or his, dances up and down with a delightful
rubbery vibration, pivots from one brown
putteed pin to the other. claps his knees to
mark the time waves his long elbowv arms
III quaint swimming gesture, and all done
with an admirable grace and restraint that
are half the fun of the performance
The band does justice to its delightful
leader. Possibly barring the saxophone SEX
tet, 1t is all done with edge and delightful
vim. The rendering Of the famous French
military march, "Sambre ct Meuse." could
hardly be bettered. we fancy even NV
French army band. The whole program
magnifcently expresses the devil-may- care
spirit or the American army and the ele-
mental glee of the colored race
Lieutenant Noble Sissle. who gave some
vocal solos to Lieutenant Europe's accom-
paniment. has dulcet caressng voice of the
truest and finest negro quality, and a quiet
skill in getting his voice over the foots that
made every tone and syllable reach even
to the last outposts of the great auditorium,
His "on Patrol Out in No Mans Land" a
Viyldly acted trench song, is a genuine hit.
Steve and Herbert Wright, the percussion
twins" give very lively drumming stunt
that can certainly be counted on to enliyen
the most prosaic pulse The whole perform
ance is high-spirited, entertaining to the last
degree and far too good to miss.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
WOMAN APOSTROPHIZES
FALLEN ALLIED FLIERS
Mrs. G. Dram Ring, Patriotic Verse
Writer, Dedicates "Hail and
FAREWELL to Airmen

To those who fell in the war has been
dedicated the following poem by Mrs q.
Dram Ring. the last of series of war verses
written for the purpose of stirring patriotism
and picturng the ideals for which the Allies
have fought:
HAIL AND FAREWELL!
All hail lost comrades Monarchs of the Air !.
Threading your winged ships through regions
rare,
Cloud wrapped. unfathomed, storm acSed,
bleak, to hurl
Your thunder bolts of Death amid the swirl
OF ghostly armen-ghouls of evil omen,
Unworthy, as of yore. such princely foemen.
Stll, like young gods on chill Olympian
height,
In deathess youth, you wing your matchless
flight!
Unmoved by mist rain, by wind or slect,
Toward spheres Elysian gldes your phantom
fleet.
Gray eagles meath you spread their naughty
wings.
Across the waste a lark triumphant, sings.
The Pilot waits upon the Hidden Way.
To guide you, safely, past the brink of Day.
All hail! lost comrades! dead by that lone
That spans a voiceless waste, that Liberty
Might blow buge note. in accents clear.
Athwart a PROSTATE world, half mad with
fear.
For dream you challenged Deaths black
sail
For dream you fought him astrde the gale
So still you lie on the seas white floor
You'll hear our Farewell" from this far-off
shore.
Where we walked and talked in gay days of
yore.
Neer lonely twill be.
In the depths of the sea
The winds. through the dark, shall whisper
their quest.
The mermaids shall clasp thee close to their
breast.
Their eerie, faint laughter shall Groom thee
to rest,
They'll sing that old song thy mother loved
best.
All hail lost comrades spirits unafraid,
Who walk Deaths austere realm, brave, un-
dismayed.
With souls whose deeds were lofty as thine
In those grim days when Belleau Wood was
strewn
With dead, like autumn leaves, and in Ar
gonne
Men fought, as crazed midst fumes from
He'll outblown.
Sweetly you sleep meath the fail of the raln
Though above you the trees twist and bend
in their pain
White CLEAN your crosses meath the moons
pale rim,
A nightingale whispers your Vesper hymn
Ye are not dead! Your deeds shall be our
guide
To carry on the Dream for which ye died !
A voice thrills the world with a strange, new
cry,
Dawn! Portent of Peace sweeps down yon-
der sky!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
MISS MARGARET GRAY BRIDE
OF MR.. ROY BLYNN TODAY
Marriage Solemnized at Home of Brides
Sister, Followed by Reception

Among the interesting weddings Of the
week was that of Miss Margaret H. Gray
and Mr.. Roy R. Blynn. of 3345 North Seven
teenth street. which took place on wednes-
day evening at the home of the brides
brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. John
Renner. 822 West Huntingdon street The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. Lee
E. Rife, of the Norris Square United Presby-
terian Church, and was followed by re-
ception.
The bride wore a gown of white satin
veiled with georgette crepe. embroidered
with pearls. Her veil of tulle extended to
the hem of the satin court train and was
caught with lilies of the valley. Bride
roses and sweet peas arranged in a shower
were carried. The bride was given in mar
riage by her brother-in-law and was at
tended by her sister. Miss Emma V. Gray, as
bridesmaid. The latter wore gown of pink
beaded georgette crepe and carried a shower
of pink roses. Miss Dorothy McKeown, the
little flower girl, wore a white net frocR with
an underslip of pink silk and held basket
of pink sweet peas. The brides niece, Miss
Mary Renner. played the wedding march,
Mr.. John Reeves was the best man. Mr..
Blynn and his bride left on an extended trip
and upon their return will hs at home on
Thursdays at 5231 Fairhill street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
WELCOME FOR CITY TROOPERS
Members of lOSth Trench Mortar Battery
to Return Next Tuesday

Members Of the 103d Trench Mortar Bat
terry, which was originally composed of
members of the Philadelphia First City
Troop and the Sheridan Troop, of Tyrone,
will be welcomed by a committee represent
ing this city and the state when they arrive
in New York on the cruiser North Carolina
next Tuesday.
The following Philadelphians are among
the members of the battery: CORPORAL VIII
liam G.. Hopkins. Francis T. Chambers Jr..
Samuel M: Williams Frank s. McGarvey.
Sergeant Joseph Sharp Sd. Thomas Sparks,
4th, William Horner, John ]. Quinlan, Rus
sell Lee, W. Sargent Lewis. Edward H. Nor
ris. EIliston J. Morris, Jr, Llewellyn ,Jones
Jr.. Willing FoulSe and Corporal McCloskey'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
PHI BETA KAPPA INITIATION

The Phi Beta Kappa honorary fraternity
will hold its nineteenth annual dinner in the
Houston Club this evening. The speakers
will include Prof Tacott Williams, Columbia
University; Prof Lane Cooper. of Cornell
Dr. w. W. Comfort, president of Haverford
Prof. H. c. Goddard, Swarthmore, and Dean
Arthur Hobson Quinn and Prof. Felix r.
Schellng. University OF Pennsylvania.
The Penn undergraduate body will be rep
resented by Edward S. Bradley. of the grad-
uating class in the college. Speeches will
also be asked of student guests recently
elected to the fraternity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21

To the Editor Of the Evenin1 Public Ledger:
Sir--too many people have not learned to
Iut into practice in this city the great pri-
mary principle of vilization--some sacrifice
of convenience and inclination on the part
of each for the general good Ambitious
small politicians are forever bombarding the
fortresses of legal principle erected for the
security Of cities. and it will be ever thus
until the people systematically cooperate
and exercise the powers they have in shaping
legislation, curbing ill-drected ambition,
Kidding the community of all sorts of frivol-
GUS political enterprises, which aim only at
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of particular individuals.
The love of ones city Is a part of ones
patriotism. No man who does not love the
city Of his birth or long abode can have
very great love for his country. Every
street, every square, every fine building
beautiful yard, exquisite park; every insti-
tuition for the promotion of the welfare and
happiness Of mankind is a part of the per-
sonal concern of each good citizen This
city is an age compressed into an hour, and
n 1t seems to me. that it Is high time that
those who profess to love it stopped their
throwing stones at it and went to boosting
1t. instead of always knocking it If some
of these high-minded individuals would go to
work to boost the trade of the city and help
start the wheels of industry going instead Of
spending their time shouting about political
situation over which they do not intend the
people to have any control. they would be
doing something worth while.
Inc CnaTter revision SCnene as 1raneu
would virtually put all the power of the city
government in the hands of the Mayor and
his board of advisers. as they would be men,
bers of the new City Council. Do you sup
pose for one moment that without the recall
a strong, wlful Mayor minded only of his
political fences, would care a rap about what
he did in office? Not at all. The Bullitt bill
was supposed to Put a stop on that kind Ai
stuff. Did 1t?
To a man UP n tree it looks pretty mucn
as if lot of outs were trying to get "u'
by camoufiaging the issue. and were being
supported by a few misguided men, who love
to think that they are reforming their home
town. Otherwise why all these ripper Bills
aimed at only one faction of the party ir
power? Why not a real attempt to do some
thing worth while?
First you go out West and tell what
a town can do as example of what We
can do If We want to--then you go further
West and snow what a misguided people
do when they go too far What is wanted
government in the interests of all the people
outs in.
No city charter which does not include the
recall. initiative, referendum and the right
Of the women to vote on school matters, at
Least. will be worth while.
Philadelphia is the most potential city on
earth; why not make it the greatest city in
America? We have had enough knocks to
last US for a decade already. Let our
preachers mind their own business and run
their churches. Let our reformers get some
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
VOTE ON CLUB AFFHIATION

The Aero Club OF Pennsylvania will hold
a meeting tonight at the Engineers Club,
1917 Spruce street. to discuss and vote on
the affliation of the two clubs
An invitation has been given to returned
members of the aviation forces to attend the
meeting. which will be devoted to aspects of
commercial aviatbn.
Putting Philadelphia on the aeronautical
map will be discussed by the committee on a
municipal landing place. Lieutenant c.
Harold Marston. r. A. F., will speak of
British peace-tsme aviation.
George s. Ireland has for his subject COM
mercial aviation with reference to establish
ing a passenger and packet air service with
philadelphia as u center. Joseph A. Stein-
metz, the president will report on the recent
New. York Auto .show. | \
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21

thing real for the benefit of us all and then
go out And educate the people as to what they
want and why. Halfway measures will be
worse than none and II you fool the people
this time look out for squalls the next .irne
you really want something. ff
The present form of our city government
may be complicated, to our disadvantages
at times, but we at least know how to get
things done. Under this proposed new order
we would have TO learn all over again, with
out any assurance that We would gain any
thing by the change.
We want a change. real change, but un-
less we can have faith in the proposition We
want none of II. Without faith in it., It. ID
far better TO 'let well enough alone" s
ALFRED c. KELLOGG.
Philadelphia, March 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
RECRUITS FOR GIRL SCOUTS
Five Troops Organized After Display of
Proficiency

Five Girl Scout troops were organized last
night. and are now full-fedged members
of the rapidly growing Philadelphia Girl
Scout organization. The organization meet
ings were held at the following places:
No. 1917 Moyamensing avenue--In charge
of Mrs. Victor L. Lavell. local director Of
Girl Scouts.
Fifth and Bainbridge streets. Neighbor-
hood Center-In charge of Miss Molly Baylis,
field director of district No /.
Tenth and Chestnut streets, st. Stephens
Church-In charge of Miss Dorothy Neal,
field director Of district No. 3.
Fifth and Callowhil streets-In charge Of
Mrs. John Russ, field director of district
No. 2.
Ninth and Lehgh avenue-In charge OF
Miss Helen Rebman. field director of dis
trict No. 5.
Demonstrations of scoutcraft were given
and much interest was manifested by the new
troops, who are anxious to master the
various activities of the Girl Scouts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
Social Activities

Among the guests at the dinner to be given
on Monday before the Bryn Mawr Hospital
social service dance by Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Dearborn Smith, Of wynnewood. in honor Of
their daughter and son. Miss Virginia Smith
and Mr.. Arthur ID. Smith, Jr.. will be Miss
Anne Ashton, Miss Virginia Heckscher. Miss
Elizabeth Bean, Miss Rhoda Brooke. Miss
Marie L. Hepburn, Miss Sophie Yarnall. Mr..
Matthew Baird, Sd, Mr.. Mahlon Hutchinson.
Jr., Mr.. George Gibbs Jr,, Mr.. William
Beattie, Mr.. Thomas Montgomery and Mr.
Norris H. Dixon
Mr.. and Mrs, Charles A. Porter Jr., or
cheafnnt j5ill VIII entertain - dinner to-
1ia<1eW leht n honor of the'F dapsnteFs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
Would Buy Walt Witman's House

To tho Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir--I am much interested in a Whitman
centenary. l knew him we'll for fifteen
years. had a bill in the New Jersey Legis-
lature to buy 32S Mickle street 1t should
be moved to whitman Park and lot or
lilacs planted around II. Do you know OF
the Whitman Park in South Camden, of the
Whitman Park Improvement Association?
A fine group of earnest young people
Those who would help the centenary are
Francis Howard williams, of the Historical
Society; Talcott Williams, of Columbia Uni
verslty, and others. y. II. WRIGHT.
Philadelphia March 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
BOY SCOUTS AWARDED HONORS
King George Loves Americans for Cheerful.
ness, Edward Box Saws at Presentation

II love the American boys because they
are so cheerful" was the comment of King
George of England the United States's 8
soldiers, according to Edward Box, in an
address at medal presentation meeting of
the Boy Scouts in Room 296. City Hall, last
night.
Three hundred merit badges and medals
were presented to the scouts Life and star
awards were made by Charles Edwin Fox,
Assistant District Attorney. and DR.. Charles
D. Hart presented Eagle Scout awards.
Ellis Gimbel awarded the Ellis Gimbel
cup to Troop 8. in recognition of its receiy
ing the largest number of merit badges
during the last year.
A feature of the meeting was the presence
of fifteen blind scouts of Troop IS, who re
students at the Pennsylvania Institution for
the Blind, Overbrook
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
CHARTER TALK AT CITY CHR
Revision to Be Discussed at Dinner
Tonight

An important dinner will be given by the
City Club at 313 South Broad street, tonight,
The topic to be discussed is "The New Civ
Charter"
The speakers will include Senator Edwin
II. Ware; Thomas Raeburn White chairman
OF the subcommittee on charter revision ::
Harry j. Trainer; John r. Winston, mem
Der of the charter revision committee 10
seph p. Gaffney chairman of the Finance
Committee of City Council Frederick p
Gutenberg, director of the Bureau of Mn
nicipal Research: State Representative John
r. X. Scott. and David H. Lane, member Of
the Board of Education.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
DOLFMAN-PHILLIPS

Announcement Is made of the marriage of
Miss Elizabeth c. Phillips, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. W. Phillips. of Humeseville, Pa,
and Mr.. Samuel W. Dolfman, of 1926 Pike
street. Tioga, on Tuesday at the home of
Rev. r. c. Wells. pastor of the Tabernacle
Methodist Episcopal Church, Eleventh and
Jefferson streets, who performed the cere-
mony. The bride was attended by Mrs.
Frederick Ringer. while Mr.. Ringer was the
best man. The bride wore her travelling
suit Of dark blue with hat to match. i'm
mediateiy after the quiet service Mr.. Dolf-
man and his bride left on their wedding trip.
Upon their return they will be at home at
1410 North Thirteenth street.