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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-19
DON'T LET GERMS
ENDANGER HEALTH
Formamint Tablets, the Pow
erful Germicide, Helps to
Prevent Infection.

The mouth and throat are the main
and direct arteries of travel to the
system for disease-spreading germs.
Keep them clean and healthy with
Formamint Tablets.
These highly efficient Tablets,
melted with saliva, produce power
fully antiseptic but harmless germi-
eide that helps destroy germ life
and prevents infection by malignant
disease germs. They soothe and
ease the sore throat, are pleasing to
the taste, coHenient to carry and
take. Fine for Smokers throat"
Druggists everywhere. 60c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-19
PAYS STRANG'S DEFICIT
Wife Sells Former North Penn's
TeIler's Home to Settle Account

BY the sale of their home at Cynwyd,
Mrs. Elwood RI. Strang, wife of the
former paying teller of the wrecked
North Penn Bank, has settled Strang's
personal Indebtedness TO the institution.
Following Strang's arrest in New
York, his wife, it is said persuaded
him TO plead guilty to the charges.
It was found by 'eXperts figuring on
the books of the bank that Strang had n
personal overdraft of about $4,000. Mrs.
Strang, who was known as Mrs. Cald
well, name assumed by her husband,
made settlement to this amount with
Colonel Fred Taylor Pusey. special at
torney general, in charge of liqudatinl
the affairs of the bank. =.
Two of the men arrested in conucc
tion with the bank crash, according t.
District Attorney Rotan, will be brough
to trial next month.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-19
MAYOR ASKS HONOR
a TO WASHINGTON
moore Proclamation Urges OBJ
sevance in Churches Sunday
and at independence Hall
RECALLS NATIONS BIRTH
| Proposed ObserUa"ces
of WasI,ington's Birthday

e,oc;a1 religious observance Sun
February %, by all the
churches. % Il, ..,,,s
stress houses and public buildings.
O' Patriotic ceremonies at lnde-
.ndence Hall Monday, February
q shortly before noon.
The first national flag of the gov
srpment of the United States will
be raised OIL the staff of the old
state House. -. ..
Addresses by leaders in public life
lof the city and state,
The Mayor urges the closing Of all
BUSINESS aud industrial establish
ments.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-19
EVENING LEDGEE-PHITADE THURSDAY TEBRUAT

city committee, is one of those behind
Hagan.
At meeting of the club recently
members decided to call upon Thomas
w. Cunningham, president of the Re
publican Alliance, for greater recogpi- =
ton of the Moore workers in the ward.
Another West Philadelphia candidate
for the Legislature is Johr j. McTag
CART, who carried the Twenty sixth di =
vision of the Fortieth ward in the pri-
maries for the Moore forces. McTag
CART is n candidate from the district west
of the Schuylkill and south Of Market
street,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-19

rrtt;rr observance of Washington S
pi-thday Sunday and ceremonies at
Irdenendence Hall Monday have been
nrped by Mayor Moore.
In proclamation issued by the Mayor
.a advocates q revival of real patriotism
'snecially at this time, following the
,,roat war and in recognition of the great
Obstacles which were overcome by the
country's forefatbers in acquiring inde-
tendencc.
Adeouatc decoration of homes and
,,blic buildings and the closing of stores
and factories are suggested, so that the
nnople may pause for moment in the
rnsh for the material and give thought
b,ck to those through whose efforts they
derived the blessings which came with
american liberty.
The Proclamation
The proclamation follows:
"Amidst our manifold activities, fol
;owiug close upon period of wal
NAT has shaken normal conditions
throughout the world, it is appropriate
that we pause for a day to test oul
mornings and take account of our pa
triotic stock. At no place can W,
stop more reverently to appralse oul
national beginnings ana 10 inquire al
10 the roads into which we are drifting
than Philadelphia. the birthplace o.
American liberty. the home of the Con
stitution and the abiding place, in In.
dependence Hall. of the nation sacred
trophy, the Liberty Bell.
'It was here the founders of ou,
country proclaimed the Declaration o
Independence and the Constitution il
was here the immortal Washington
the Father 1of His Country inspired
the great men and the great move
meuts, to whom and to which our moro
than 100000 Of Americans owe
their proud history and ennobling in
stitutions.
Urges Setting Of Example
THAT the people of Philadelphia ma!
not forget the benign influence of oul
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-19
TREATY FIGHT SHELvED
Senate Too Busy With other I'm
nnrtant LEGISLATION at Present

Washington, Feb. 19.-(By A. z.
Lenders in the treaty fight indicated
today that the controversy would be
permitted to drag on indefinitely, while
the Senate is considering railroad and
other important legis slative business.
There was doubt, however, whether
the issue would command attention on
the floor or "play possum" for sew
eral weeks, as it did yesterday when
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-19
MERIT MEDALS GIVEN
Franklin Institute Makes Awards to
Scjentjsts

The Franklin Institute has presented
the Edward Longstreth medal of merit
TO William Wallace Kent and to Will
liam III. Van Horn, both of Baltimore
Md, for extraordinary work in the field
CT 'air and gas mixing"
The awards were received by Mr.
Kent in person at the Institute las
night. After the presentation DIR. Ir.
wing Langmuir, of the research labor.
atory, General Electric Co., Schenec-
tady, N. Y, lectured on "The Structure
of Atoms and Its Bearing on CRemica
Valence." The scholarly paper deal
with q highly technical theory which
gives a concrete picture of the mechan.
ism of chemical action.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-19
HAGAN FOR LEGISLATURE
Boom for Forty-fourth Ward Man I
Started-McTagg Candidate

Frank A. Hagan is being boomed by
officers of the Pcnrose Republican Club
of the Forty fourth ward for state rep
resentative from the Seventeenth legis =
lative district, West Philadelphia.
Thomas J. Weldon, president of the
club and candidate for the Republican
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
ROAD BANDITS
FIRE ON POSSE
Robbers Terrorize Seattle
Tacoma Highway

TACOMA. dec. s3.-The eastern
part OF this city was tarrorized yes.
to-day by two bandits. who robbed
several homes. held up motorists on
tho Semitic highway. fought gun
hattie with officers and later made
their escape.
In the fight. Policeman George
Went. OF ruyaiiup. narrowly escaped
death whom a bullet passed thru the
breast pocket OF his coat. The
operations OF tho bandits began
shortly after midnight when an auto.
mobile containing Fred Mobley.
Northern Pacific ticket agent al
puyRilup. and George Johnston. an
automobile salesman OF Tacoma.
were halted by IA fuslilade Of rovoi.
yer rhotA Both were relieved OF
their money and watches.
Tho motorists notified puynilnp
police and officers started for the
scene. The bandits were located near
tho highway IN "A cemetery and after
the exchange OF scores OF shots.
made their escape In the darkness.
The crooks then broke into several
homes IN tho vicinity. covered the
occupants with their guns and after
robbing them OF amounts varying
from as 20 $50. disappeared. TIA.
coma officers have been unable 30
far 20 apprrhend the pair.
Two rohbcrias occurred In the
downtown district OF Centralia Tues.
day night The safe In the office Of
tho Pacific Fruit a Product company
was broken open with sledEe ham.
mrr A number OF Liberty bonds and
valuable papers were stolen. The
cash loot amounted 20 only 10 oents
The Saultxs a Matthew store safe
was blown open and later closed by
the robbers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
HORDES ARE
STARvINCIN
China ZONE
Twentieth Century's Great.
est Horror Transporting
In Famine Region

FEKrN0. China. Dec. 20. - Nc
money. no clothes. no fires. no food
This sums UP the condition Of
chin2's starving millions as winter
combines with famine TO wreak the
tuentisth centurys greatest horror
R~d Cross workers from Europe's
bsttienclds say war Is merclful com
pared with the grim starvation OF
so.ooo. oco Chinese.
Every day the death toll multi
plies. The Chinese governments ef-
forts toward relief are puny beside
the cnormity OF the calamity.
Charles r. Crane. the United
Staten minister. urges America 90
come TO the rescue. Cranes recon-
Wendstion To Prexideut Wilson In.
fiucnced the latter IN naming the
American relief commission OF which
Norman IL. Davis. acting secretary
OF state. Is treasurer
The condition brought ahos by
The famine Is a challenge 20 the
wealth. the heart and the benrvo-
iencc OF America" Crane said TO
ne correspondent OF The Star.
Millions have as their sole diet
. mixture of chaft. dried grass.
wesds thistics and roots.
rNre Is immediate need OF as.
sistAncc. Contributions Of money
mnds now viii save lives"
John Earle Baker. appointed by
Crane ~ director Of the American
Rcd Cross relief. points out that Il
= ithe farming population OF the
f1ve afflicted provinces that Is per.
tuAlng now.
II these farmers be not saved"
eAys Baker. -tbe population OF the
hsssr towns and cities IN this area
VII b similarly affected a year
houca
Tbse towns and cities dcpend
~ thsir subsistence partly utun the
production OF the surrounding areas.
partly upon the profits from trade
with the farmers
10 Iose these farmers VIII be to
tnsn al OF North China"
Many farmers have sold half their
children % wealthy traders for two
and three dollars each. 80 an TO
~ food to keep their other chill
avn alive.
Then they have apid another ehiid
10 buy precious wheat seed--for in
considerable areas hslated rains hsv,
permitted sowing OF winter wheat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
. Or EGGNOG!

PORT ARTHUR. Texas. Dec. IA
When the French steamer Altamark
left port yesterday with n cargo OF
grain. the spirit OF Christmas egg meg
rolled over in its grave and groanad.
The Altamark carried In and out
again ~ ships stores a. fins a col.
lection OF French brandy an ever
giRddencd hearts at Yuletidc.
AAdo from the 10 or more cases Of
this. there were about 80 barrels Of
clar-t suitable FOR extinwuishing the
fires In the threats Of tho ordinary
out again,
Port Arthur has plenty Of erxa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
WORKHOUSE FOR
ENLIGHTENMENT

WILMINGTON. Del. Dec IA
Sentence Of eight years In the
county workhouse was smposcd on
William Bush and his cousin.
Charles y. Eastman. prominent In
business and social life here. whom
they pleaded guilty 10 embexzlefnent
"Wednesday.
Bush admitted taking 100000
from tho Wilmington Saving Funds
society while he was secretary and
treasurer. and Eastman Naid he got
fss. 900 from tho HERCULES Powder
company while ho was assistant
treasurer OF that concern
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23

Those who stin have Christmas
shopping 20 do viii find our
clerks glad TO show you articles
that will make useful gifts for
the car owner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
Everett Man Is :.
Shot by Mistake

EVERf.f'r Dec. g3--Thlnlling he
was being held up. u. u. Human
icd when nccnEted By Pairolnen
Briggs and Morrow In a prowier car
yesterday. To-day Huffman IL in the
hospital recovering from a bullet
wound thru tho body. The officers
thought be was a robber and fired
when he ran at their COMMAND 10
halt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
JEWISH women
AID CHILDREN

With tho campaign stirl on. en-.
eouraging results are shown by the
last few days work In collecting
funds for the relief OF European chill.
drcn.
Tuesdays receipts. collected By the
Jewish women OF Seattle. were
sf.2ssss
wednesday the booths were In
charge OF tho Minute Women.
Local foreign relief organizations
Rad charge OF the work Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
Amphion Society Has
Yearly Holiday Meet

with ,he singing Of ola sonws and
the staging OF mock trial. tho Am.
phion soeiety held its annual Christ.
mas party In tho Fine Arts rail-
Wednesday night Leftover Toe
cream ana cake were taken 10 tho
Rythcr Child home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
Chinese L. Arrested
az Drug Ring Chief

VANCOUVER. II. c.. Dec sss--f,~e
Duo. Chinese. believed to be thu head
OF ring thai supplies drugs In
wholesale lots 20 be afnuEKied across
into tho United states ls at liberty
here today on 5000 bonds. following
his arrest las, night by poiica-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
1000 ARE DEAD
IN EARTHQUAKE
ZONE IN CHINA

SHANGHAI. Dec z2--Dclayed>--
Two thousand lives were lost In an
eenhquake In the iaoiated province
o. kan-Su. according 20 reports here
today. Tho shocks werr stiil con-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23

EVERETT. Twenty paascnrer
Cadillac stage. owned by l. =. Wis.
dom. OF this city. destroyed By h,axs
stArfed frum hackflro
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23

tinulng n last reportA
The town OF pcnE Lang. with
several surrounding villages was
wrecked The. rescue work was car
red out with great difficulty be
cause Of tho lrolation OF the province
and It's extreme ruggedness.
Kan-su xi~o 10 In the famine dis.
tric1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23

MRS. ADELiA NJ REAPER Is.
died Wednesday a, the home Of her
son. Frank H. cais. 81 r. Etruria st
Funeral services ! .. m. Friday a,
rafferty, Undertaking. parsora Fro
mont
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-05-13
ALSIKE AND SWEET CLOVERS
to Haul Lime Former Crop
Is Recommended.

There are many farms on which 1t
is not practicable to haul lime. In
such cases alSike may be used alone
if the land is low and poorly drained,
or mixed with red clover on the aver
age worn farm on which red clover
often fails. Alsike will not yield as
well as red clover will under favor
able conditions but 1t will catch and
make something on many soils on
which red clover would fail 1t will
stand a "sOur" soil better than red
clover will.
Sweet clover will not thrive with
out lime. There is no use trying It.
But given lime it will grow on poorer
land than any other crop to improve
such land. Sweet clover can be han
died in a rotation the same as red.
the seed is cheaper and in many
places it may well take the place of
red clover whike the latter seed is so
expensive. For full information
about the culture of sweet clover ask
the United States department Of agri-
culture for Farmers Bulletin 797.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-05-13
SETTING PLANTS
IN Open GROUND
Tomatoes, Peppers, Early Cab
bage and Other Crops May
Be Started Indoors.
PROVIDE some PROTECTION
Old Berry Boxes or Common Roofing
Shingles May Be Used-SmaIl
Frames With Glass Tops Are
Used by Some Gardeners.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agrculture.)
1t is assumed that the wide-awake
gardener has been busy long before
the weather is warm enough to SOW
any seeds in the open ground; that a
window box or hotbed has been pro-
vided and that a supply of plants of
tomatoes, peppers, early cabbage and
eggplant are under way to set in the
garden as soon as danger Of frost is
past.
If plenty of indoor space is avail
able, such crops as snap beans, Gu
cumbers, cantaloupes and even sweet
corn may be started in flower pots,
paper bands or berry boxes filled with
good soil, and they will be of 'consid-
cradle size by the time the air is warm
enough to plant them outdoors. Plants
that are grown in the house or in the
hotbed must be hardened or adapted
to outdoor conditions before they are
set in the open ground. This is ac-
complished by. gradually exposing
them to the open air during the warm
'er part of the day and later at night,
care being taken that they are not
caught by a sudden cold snap.
Hardening Early Plants.
Where the plants are grown in boxes
or trays, the boxes may be. carried
into the omen each daV and the DlantS
allowed to become gradually accus-
toned to the outdoor conditions. If
they are in hotbed or coldframe, the
sash or other cover is lifted off dur
ing the day and replaced at night.
Later the covering is left off entirely ;
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-05-13

without any cover whatever. A good
method of protecting plants is by set
ting common roofing shingle or
small piece of board at an angle over
each plant. These shingles can be set
on the side to protect the plant from
the sun during the daytime, or they
may be placed on the opposite side
in order TO protect the plants from
the wind and allow the sunshine to
reach them.
Small Frames Protect.
In some cases gardeners have pro-
vided small frames, on the top of
which are fitted single panes of glass,
and one of these frames is set over
each plant or hill to protect it. The
glass should be so arranged that it can
be partially removed during the warm
err part of the day in order to prevent
the temperature becoming too high in
side the frame. These protectors give
good results when used over hills Of
cucumbers, cantaloupes and summer
squashes as well as over plants of
sweet peppers, eggplant and tomatoes.
Points to Remember.
There are a few points in connec-
ton with the transplanting of house
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-05-13
DAIPY NOTHs
e. ,s.a5.., rs

Milk cans should be washed as soon
as emptied.
Thoroughly clean all utensils which
come in contact with milk.
Calves ought to get acquainted with
the feel of the comb and brush very
early.
Feed all the roughage a COW will
eat. She will eat more If fed two or
three times a day.
There is no other disease known
that causes the same number of deaths
in dairy cattle as tuberculosis.
There is no specific cure for tuber-
culosis whether in humans, animals or
birds. The keynote is prevention.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-05-13

grown plants to the garden that are
worthy of special attention. In the
first place, the plants to be transplant
ed should be watered Il few hours be-
fore they are to be handled; this will
cause the dirt to adhere to the roots
and give them a better start when
they are planted out. If the plants
are grown in flower pots, in paper
bands or berry boxes, they should be
carried to the garden in their con-
tainers. POt-grown plants should be
loOsened-by inverting them and gently
knocking the edge Of the pot on some
thing solid. The plants then are set
with the bah of earth adhering to
their roots.
If the plants have been grown in pa
per bands or berry boxes. the sides of
the bands or boxes should he slit with
a knife and removed as the plants are
set. Where the plants are grown in
trays or in hotbed, a knife should be
run between the rows, cutting the
earth in both directions, and each
plant lifted with Il cube of earth at
tached to its roots.
Use Fresh burrows.
The holes or burrows in which the
plants are set should not be made i'm
til ready to transplant the plants. If
made too soon the soil will dry out
and cause the plants to wilt. Under
all circumstances, it pays to apply a
little water around the roots of each
plant as it is set; this causes the soil
to form a close contact with the roots
of the plant. After the water has
soaked into the soil dry earth should
be filled in around the plant and slight
ly firmed Plants set in this manner
will invariably start without whiting.
1t is always a good idea to have a
few more plants than are required for
filling the space in the garden, in or
der to replace any that die or are de-
StrOyed by insects.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-05-13
PLANT ENSILAGE CORN EARLY
Crop for Dairy Cows Is Greatly I'M
proved by Being Planted Before
Smaller Variety.

In many of the Northern states en-
silage is the chief support of the
diaries, and two kinds of corn are
grown-a small variety for grain and
a large variety for ensilage. That's
right
In many of these states the ensilage
variety is not planted till after the
planting OF the small variety is fin
iShed. That's wrong
The ensiage crop is usually wonder
fully improved by being planted two
or three weeks earlier than the small
variety. BY being planted before the
days become long the ensilage varieties
form much more grain and mature 1t
very much better.-United States De-
partment of Agriculture.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-05-13

France Establishes 80 as Bachelor Age.
The time hOnored question of the
ages at which a man becomes a ba-
chelor and a woman a spinster is
about to be settled by France. The
finance committee of the chamber of
deputies intends to fix 80 years as the
age at which an unmarried man in
France becomes liable to the bachelor
tax of ten per cent. 1t is expected
that this tax will become effective on
June l. The impending decision was
said to have fastened many marriages
during the Easter holidays.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-05-13
LIME CONTROLS CLUB ROOT
Required to Completely Destroy
the Disease.

Club root of cabbage may be con.
trolled by heavy applications Of lime
on the infected soil. From 10 to so
bushels of limestone per acre are re-
quired to completely destroy the dis
ease. Club root also attacks cauli-
flower particularly when grown on
soil infected with the club root of
cabbage. The lime applied to con-
troll the disease is also effective In
sweetening the SOIL thus resulting In
n greater crop increase.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-05-13

eral months and tried other remedies.
I had read of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and decided to try it.
After taking twelve bottles found
myself much improved and l took six
more. l have never had any more
trouble in that respect since. l have
done all kinds Of work and at present
am an attendant at state Hospital
and am feeling fine. l have recon-
mended your Vegetable Compound to
dozens of my friends and shall always
recommend it. - LILLIAN THARP, 824
S. 9Th St., Carrollton, KY.
If you have any symptom about which
you would like to know write to the
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass, for helpful advice given free Of
charge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-05-13
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness,
and that is by a constitutional remedy
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
Of the System. Catarrhal Deafness is
Saused by an inf1amed condition Of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube
When this tube is infamed you have a
rumbIing sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed Deafness is the
result Unless the Inflammation can be re-
NAL condition hearing may be destroyed
forever Many cases of Deafness are
caused by Catarrh, which is an infiamed
condition of the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
he cured by HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE.
All Druggists 75c. Circulars free.
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-05-13
Dog Gone.

81 hear your dog died"
at did"
"Was it a lap dog?"
'Yep; it would lap anything"
"What did it die Off"
ut died of a Tuesday"
81 want to know how it died"
ut died on it's back"
"What did it die OFF,"
ut fought a circular saw"
"What was the result?"
LASTED only one round. Boys
Life.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-05-13
Outdoor Life.

He is big game hunter, and was
talking of his happy experiences in
the out of doors. Then the talk drift
ed to old friends back in the cid
home town.
"Whatever became of So-and-So?'
one friend asked the hunter.
sob, hadn't you heard? He's in
jail"
you don't tell me?"