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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-23
Romance in Christmas Stories

To the Editor nJ the EUentno Public Ledger:
sir-In last evenings LspoER Mrs. L. w
Barnes decrIes the annual ''le' told to
children around Christmas time as to Santa
Claus and she states she would like to hear
from other readers on the subject. First OF
all | wonder whsther she 10 O mother or an
unmarried woman. 1t sounds as though
the latter were tho case. In spite Of the
Mrs =" for I fall to comprehend how any
mother can hold such ideas as to what is by
far the greatest happiness OF childhood
and only earliest childhood at that--for they
outgruw the pretty mythology long before
they do their bodies and become adults. II
the story OF Santa Claus is lie, as she
states land she. Furthermore. doesn't believe
fairy tales should b. told to Children)'
why does she not have their Christmas slt's
arrive by express and let the little tots sign
the drivers receipt book for them? II too
young to write. II would afford a grand op-
portunity for her to assist them In making
a cross. thus introducing them to the hrst
principles OF business formalitIes.
Why. in view OF shielding them from lies.
does she permit them to dress doll7 II
gives them the false. lying idea that the
doll requires the clothes. Why let them
cook" dinner on toy stoves without heat?
Nothing will cook there. rs imposing on
their innocence Why lot them buy goblin
masks for Halloween? There are no COB
l!ns. but the tender little minds believe they
appear annually. Why let one be crowned
queen OF the May? There 10 no such
persons any more than prince Of July or king
OF September. RS a false, and consequently
lying. ceremony.
why give boy hobbyhorae and teach
him how to whip Il and drive 1T The horse
Is dead Why not ''own up and tell him
OF III Don't let the lie nun on until he
gains sufficient wisdom TO discover your Will.
full deception.
The Lord knows there are years enough
after the age of seven when Santa Claus
CHEEKY continuance will be recognized simply
as a fond remembrance to fully offset the
three or four years, commencing at about
three years OF age when he was accepted as
reality.
Is there any other thing In a reality that
appeals strongly to little one as Santa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-23
Questions Anstoered
Origin Of "knlckerbockerv ck ~

70 me Editor OF the Eceniro Public Ledger:
Sir-Kindly tell me tho origin OF the ,ynra
'knickerbocker'' In your Peoples Forum.
w L. C.
Philadelphia. November 10, 1920.
'Rnickerbocker' was originally the nam.
OF an old Dutch bursher family Of New YORK,
The name is now used to denote any old
booker" 10 the imaginary author of WAIST.
inston Irvns's History Of New York.
Territorial Growth Of Our Country
To the Editor Of tho Evening Public L,do,r:
Sir--Please ans,ver two questions for m.
State the territorial growth OF the IJnited
States sinoe the Revolution. Also tell m.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-23

To the Editor OF the Erenin0 Public Ledger
sIr-It would seem 20 me that many OF
tho writer's to the EvESISG PUBLIC LEpnERs =
interesting Forum column have placed the
women on the defensive. and have been
,,nnd.rinx why Il 10 that so few Of them
.o very few-have come TO che defense OF
their sex. The writer's would appear to
ham. most OF the family differences be.
tween husband and wife upon the latter.
Sysi,er ha. rushed into print and has told
IN. readers that no found our telegraph
noI.s crooked and our women rude.
am sorry that I have not the accom-
rl,shment OF more fluent pen; Tor should
nv To write a scathing rebuke against
,n.,. defarners OF my sex. I feel my def
c,.nc,es however. and can only state THAI
,ns shoe is on tho other foot. When II comes
20 trouble-mak!ng. think the American
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-23
Poems and Songs Desired
Wants Remainder OF Poem

To the Editor Of the Evsrtne PsoNo LEDGER:
Sir - Will you please print the inciosed
worse and see " q reader can send In tho.
rest OF tho poem7 DO not recall its title;
The day had been one long strusris
Such es all teachers know;
When the hands and feet are restless,
And the childish mind 40 slow.
My head aches with tho burden.
And my lips forget their smile
When slowly tho smallest scholar
Comes toddlins down tho aisle.
MRS. II. L. FETTERS.
Philadelphia, November 10, 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-23

its honey and It's gall. .
with It's care and bitter crosses, but
rood world after all.
An . good God must have made it---least-
wise that's whao I say,
When q hand rests on my shoulder In
friendly sort o. way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-23
To Copyright Photoplay

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
sir-Pleass advise in the Peoples Forum
the steps to be taken to have q photopiay
copyrighted. Also the cost Of same. v.
Philadelphia. November 10. 1920.
Write TO the copyright office, Library Of
Congress. Washington, d. c., and Il will
send you a copyright blank to be fiIed out
and returned. You must send a description
Of the work. with the title Of the play. as
well az q money order payable to the resis-
ter OF copyrights for the statutory resistra.
ton fec Of 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-23
what are the qualities OF good literature.
Mrs. W. L. PAINE.
Philadelphia. November ib 1920.

""e' src 'no QUALITIES OF GOOD literature.
MRS. W. L. PAINE.
Philadelphia. November ls 1920.
Al tho time Of the signing Of the treaty
or peace with oreat Britain In I7es, the
area OF the thirteen original states was
ss2,ia6 suuare miles. Subsequent additions
ARE as follows: 1909. Louisiana purchase,
sM.eo7 SQUARE miles; 1879, through trsaty
with spain. Ass square niiss; 1910. Flor
Ida, 0t,eoei 1st6. Texas. $50. 1eo; is46, Ore
son: ss: sse, Hi; 1s4s. Mcrican cessien. 500. ise;
1888. oadsdsn purchase. 20. 610; 1897,
Alaska, 800. ss4: 1903, Hawaiian islands.
of4s; 1903 Guam. aio; 1893, Pbf1ippine Is
lands and Porto Rico. il8sps; 1899. Samoa,
~ 1901. additional Philippine Islands, 8s;
lpo<. Panama canal sone, 4S8; Danish West
indies. 142 square miles.
Your question rcssrdinE literature has
bothered critics since the beginning OF time.
II 10 rensrriiy said that the qualities wbioh
mako literature rood are those qualities
which please cultivated mnds. and II is easy
to calculate how varied are the latter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-23

Letters to the Editor should be as
brief and to the point as possible.
denominational or sectarian discus
sion.
NO attention will be paid to anony-
nous letters. Names and addresses
must be signed as an evidence of good
Iaith, although names will not be
printed II request Is made that they
be omitted.
The publication of letter is not
70 be taken as an Endorsement of Its
views by this paper.
Communication will not be re-
turned unless accompanied by post
age. nor will manuscript be saved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-23
oriqIn Of the Word "Tobscco"

To the Editor Of the Eventnp Public Lsdoey.
Sir>--wiil you kindly answer In your Peo-
Pies Forum where the name ".obacco'
ofiginated7 c. c, T.
Philadelphia, November o, 1920.
II is now generally agreed that che
word Tobacco 10 derived from 'tobaso."
which was an Indian name for O Pipe. The
tobsso was Y-shsped. and usually consisted
OF a hollow. forkcd reed. the two pronss Of
which were fitted INTO the nostrils. the
smoke being drawn from tobacco placed In
the end OF the stem. The island OF Tobago.
contrary TO the belief OF many, did not
furnish the name for tobacco. but. on the
Other hand. II was kiven that narne by Co
lumbus owing TO It's resemblance in shape
to the Indian pipe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-23
, THE PEOPLES FORUM

, fairs and those OF his friends. II IL the
example Of this wife that 10 responsible
fpr the breaking up OF so many homes and
the estrsnsement OF 50 many families.
GEORGE T. DALEY.
Phils dolphia. November ls. 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-23
We DO Not Know Of Any

TO the Editor OF TIC Evening Pabbe Ledger:
sir--1 would like 20 know " thero 10 .
free school for music and where
JACK GREENBERG.
Philadelphia, November 10, 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-23

Tas 1S. fsSs1fI S.nIn: FS5S ESs'Ss yil .pp.a. d.
10 The supdar. Public LsaSW, H1d ~
discussins Timely topics viii BE- r.fsg
AZ well as requested noems. and ursssssst
OF general Interest will be answered
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-23
"The Friendly handn

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
sir-Please print In your very interesting
Peoples Forum the poem which ends each
verse with the line when . fellow lays his
hand upon your shoulder In a friendly sort
Of way" MRS. W. L. HENSON
Philadelphia. November 1s. 1920.
THE FRIENDLY HAND"
wheh man Amt got cent and he's
feeling kind o. blue,
An the clouds hang dark and heavy and
won't let che sunshine through,
It's n great thing. oh, my brethren. for
fellow Just to lay
His hand upon your shoulder in a friendly
sort O. way.
II makes q man feel curious. It makes the
teardrops starr,
An you sort o. feel n hutter In tho region
OF your heart,
You can't look up and meet his eyes. you
don't know what to say
When his hand Is on your shoulder In
friendly sort O. way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-23
Wants Mrs. HaIvey's Poem

Philadelphia, November II. 1870.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-23
Women on the Defensive

SAMUEL T. AURAND.
phi,sdelphia. November 49, 1920.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-07
DIrIITHERIA

After babyhood has passed. be
ware OF diphtheria- or all the
deaths Of children J 60 4 years OF
age. moro than oneseventh are
caused by diphtheria-
Diphtheria In preventabio and.
when properly treated with anti
toxin. is durable. Most OF tho chill
dren who die from diphthera really
lost their lives because OF the tx.
norance and careieasness OF their
parents.
Dlphtherla IN a disease most often
occurring In children and resembling
a sore throat or tonsiiitis. IL n
caused BY n small germ called the
diphtheria bacillus. Tho disease
may resemble;
A very mild sore throat. tho ton
slis and hack of the mouth being
rcdder than usual. and tho person
rot feeling III.
II may look like q more severe
sore throat or tonsiIitis with white
or grayish patch. called mem
brane. on tho tonsila. There may
be only ono or few small distinct
patches. and tho throat may feel
somewhat sore. The glands In the
neck. below the tonHils. may be
slightly enlarged and may feel about
the slxr OF small peas. The patient
may feel rather m
or the disease may be like n very
severe sore throat. with small or
largo gray or white patches. Not
only the tonsils .but also the uvula.
the small rounded end OF the palate
which hangs down between the ton.
slis. may have on Il white or gray
patches. uf there II a membrane
on tho uvula. tn. disease In almost
certainly dlphiheriaD wrh such a
throat the person feels very slck.
Not only does the throat hurt. but
there are usually aches in the back
Of the neck and the muscles s.ner.
ally. The glands In fhe neck may
be quite large and feel painful when
touched. The soreness IN the throa,
may extend down the wlndpipe. and
membranes may form there. Tho
patient H. fsverish and often IL Dc.
lFious. The fever. however. Is not
necessarily high.
wh~never diphtheria j. sprecs~d.
a physician should At once be called.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-07
CoflfesSiotlso faBride
Copyright 1920 BY The Nuspap Enterprise Association
THE BOOK OF DEBORAH
WHY CAN'T WE ACCEPT LOVE, JUST AS WE
ACCEPT DEATH?

"ohl Is that am chrys shrugged
her shouldcrA.
TIT will serve" said pcnaively.
Put that In the past tense" said
chryH. Say IL has served And
then stop making such "A fuss about
~ Love passes. believe. IL we
accept death. and get resigned TO II,
why can't we accept tho idea that
love passes. and get resigned to that
also7 Love has It's big moments.
Why can't we take them Joyfully.
be glad We had them. and then let
poor Cupid GOT Behold Deb. fading
away for lovel And you-moving In
blue fog And that bebe Ann. flirt.
Ing with Van when"
A sharp explosion startled Chryn'
horse and stopped the flow OF her
wisdom
''Oh. don't DO jumpyw chrys ad.
monished her mount with a com.
forting pat. Nothing worse than an
auto tire" she continued as her
horse tremblcd beneath her.
Wasn't II back thereon the road
Deb took7" ! asked anxiousiy.
Couldn't say. But I own I'm get
ting a bit Jumpy myself" chrys con.
fesscd.
Let's 30 back suggested.
Let's" agreed Chrys. Then with
just trace OF anxiety in her voice.
Isn't that Jim's new car coming7'
IL was Jlm's new car. speeding to-
ward us from the turn where Deb
had disappeared. We could rccog.
nlxe hts roadster n long way off by
a white band around the radiator.
Instead Of slowing down ms II ap.
preached us. the chr whizzed past iis
at a speed which sent chrys' horse
rearing and caused my own 10 side
step into the ditch. Two men were
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-07

in II and both were strangers 20 us.
chrys brought her mount down In
her best style - she is the finest
horsewoman in our town--and then
she turned his head down the road
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-07

fNer fcri's Fashion Aufhorffv)
Tho novel dance frock. illustrated.
IL Of metal cloth. duh silver and
bright with play Of iight tina, "a
actually refreshing 10 hook upon.
The skirt IL rather a novelty--a
harem back with a long train that
lr made 20 be hooked up 20 the belt
and become drmpcrv ~ desired.
and a straight.hansins front that
has a percsp,ihle dip 90 " In IN.
exact center. Tho eoryaTc com.
priscs a bib OF the metal cloth over
handenu OF chiffon ard lace
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-07

Deb. Chryn and I rode for half an
hour at pace much slower than
We liked. Deb'a mount. usually the
flcetest OF tho three. Jagged behind.
At Shore Bend Deb halted Sandy
seems sick" she announced Poor
old dcari'
We dismounted.
lie docs droop." we agreed
'1'd better 60 homo. girls" said
Deb. but don't let me ruin your
ride this perfect morning. III 80
back alone--ploase. let mer'
She departed and chrys and ] lin.
gered at Shore Bend. n high point
with "A wonderful view OF land and
lake. But the landscape over which
the local artists raved had no attrac.
ton for mo that morning.
kept my eyes on Deb until she
Vanished at n turn In the road. !
couldn't help worrying about her.
riding alone over the drearicst road
In the country. Poor sick Sandy
might stumble. almost anything
might happen
Perhaps we'd better galiop after
Drb7" put my anxiety into this
question.
mot Better not, Shed be 20
sorry TO spoii our ride" chryn
avtrrcd, ''And mcthinks Deb II al
ready carrying around n fun load OF
sorrow, She's getting awfuily thin
"shs Docs look frail this morning"
I egfeed.
'sfn this big. wide. wonderful
world" CHRIS gesture included the
far horizon whore the water touched
the sky ask what's the matter
with Debs With you? With Ann?
Win everybody
My dear. were all In love- !
sighed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-07

article but assumes il to be
the many advantages of this
sort of hair-dressing from the
$ n d in ( of individual
health, comfort, convenience
and the requirements of SAM.
tation. are enough. | believe,
to overcome the slight objec-
tons that may be opposed
TO it.
l have now given you my
ideas, Miss Grey, which you
kindly invited. and trust you
will. when printing them,
spare no comment which may
occur to you as just and per-
tinent. Spare us, however,
we entreat you, such samples
Of sheer temperamental crit.
cism as that furnished by
Never Again" The logic she
employs would equally apply
TO the folly of ones wearing
long hair because. forsooth,
side-show freaks and Wild
West medicine men affect the
same.
In conclusion, let me COM
mend to your consideration,
touching the matter in ques-
ton. an article which appear
ed in a Seattle paper in which
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-07

But on the head of Bobbed
Hair, you do for once. | must
protest, decidedly nod. What,
anyway. is all this pother
about, that would anticipate
our realization of its import
ance by such alarming head
line as THE Giddy Woman,
the Bobbed Hair and the Asy-
lum"? What is the offense?
Well. it happens merely that
conformably to the law of
change aud caprice in wom-
ems fashions certain persons
have taken to bobbing their
hair. 1t does not seem that
these ridiculous and unwom-
anly" women. as they are styl-
ed by your correspondent, are
bent on any propaganda of
the bob, or are seeking in any
way to proselytize their long
locked sisters to their prac-
tice. Yet you find it neces-
sary to give your readers a
sermon on this theme. tho
your position in the matter
seems one determined solely
by prejudice. Not an argu-
ment do you advance against
the custom. Even the ever
accessible missile of the enc
mics Of innovation, the moral
argument, avails not in this
case. Indeed, you admit your
self that the bob may be the
only sanitary and practical
style Of hair dress.
That there may be some
good objections to woman's
bobbing her hair on aes-
thetical grounds is another
story, yet to that Miss Grey
contributes nothing save the
passing remark that it's "cer-
tainly not becoming to a
woman over g." But surely
we are all too familiar with
the whimsical and arbitrary
nature of fashion to pro-
nounce dogmatically what is
and what is not becoming.
The criterion varies from sea-
son to season. and from this
critic and admirer to that,
What a revulsion of feeling,
what bitter repugnance. for
instance. was manifested in so
many quarters when woman
first began wearing dresses
of a decent and hygienic
length! And today what
would be the surprise, the
anazement, the outraged
sense of propriety, at the re-
turn of such an anomaly as
the street-sweeping. lengthy
skirt! So today it is with the
bob as it has always been in
such matters-De gustibus
non disputandum.
Indeed, even were bobbed
hair as unbecoming as your
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-07

several well known stage cell
ebrities and others not only
pay their tribute to the bob
bed hair fad, but, indeed. as
cribe thereto much Of their
success. ARTIST.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-07

Tn different portions Of the sp~c
trum into which a beam OF suniigh,
II spread show different degrees OF
temperature
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-07

A n~w kind Of wood. cslird pcssnm
wood. IL being imported from South
America for the manufacture OF
packing and similar boxes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-07
Why Suffer
With Piles Z

Ne Matter N You Have Tried Many
others There sim II Hope In
Pyramid Pile suppositories.
Try Pyramid just as quickly as
you can. IL should give quick relief
and has saved many from an opera
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-07

we had just Travelled.
Come on" she called 10 me over
her shoulder. something has hap
penedT
To Re Continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-07

Al unexpected moment. right in the midst Of our dis
10 chether there not schd thing lore,
tbs bobbed hair question has bobbed up again.
An artist icreS her at length and inusmuch she
criteises my riecs bodied hair ats mp to nae to
print her letter. IL foioms:
Dear Miss Grey In your recent contribution TO The Star
'The Gddy Woman the Bobbed Hair and the Asylum, you
ask readers What do you think of it, folks? Are you
for agin it? and you add Il will be glad to print your
ideas Indeed the generous hospitality which admits to
your column utterly irrelevant and foolish communica
ton that signed Never Again might embolden one to
send with good hope of publication almost sort Of
extravagan darbe equally extravagant apology respect
ing the present vogue of bobbed hair.
Rather mpeled at your solicitation to speak in all
sobrety few plain words reasonable defense of what not
few notable women of day-Nazmova, Pauline Fred
erck and Others for examperegard custom which,
from merng the unreasonable and unfair animadversons
Of your authoritative dcta Seae arbiter eeganarum
finds ample grounds of justification alike from the stand
points of good sense and good taste
My impulse to speak this matter to you and thru
You to multitude of readers is all the nsstent be-
of the high regard have always had for your work
social utility The unerring good which marks
many foolish inerrogatores the uniform mod
Grafton and fairness which characterzes your various
nouncements and the unfang wisdom of your saluary
counsel to nqurers have made the of Cynthia Grey
these
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-05
IMPORTED CHAMPION
TERRIER Is BEATEN
Wire Haired Fox Aman
Marvel Goes Down at
Philadelphia.
by FRANK f. DOLE.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 4.--Wirehaired
fox terriers featured the first annual
specialty show by the Underhill Ken
mel Club on the grounds Of the j. d j.
Dobson Athletic Association to-day. Not
only did the entry outnumber the rest
OF the breeds, but 1t was also the most
typical entry Of imported and home bred
stock seen at a local show since the
davs of the Wissahickon Kennel Club.
The judging, which was done ably by
Theodore Offerman of Brooklyn, created
more than passing interest inasmuch as
the wen known imported champion
Aman Marvel was exhibited for specials
only. He went down to defeat for the
first time since arriving in this country.
The winning bitch Champion Doreda
Dame, owned by Mrs. T. Lawrence
Saunders of New York took the special
for best of breed and later outscored the
rest of the entries for the best in the
show.
Airedale terriers again came into their
own when the imported champion Ridge
wood Rocket. the property OF frederick
Hood OF Brookline, Mass, not only swept
the boards for best of the breed, but
also was awarded the special for best
opposite sex to best in show winner
This victory was one of the most popular
of the day, inasmuch as Rocket was
formerly owne dby Andrew McCrea OF
this city.
Strong competition prevailed for the
special offered by Albert II. Rosengarten
for the best local dog or bitch. This
prize was awarded to the well known
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-05
TRICK PLAYS FOR
FORDHAM ELEVEN
NeD Attack Tried Out in
IN Practice.

e Secret practice was held ut Fordham
Field for the FIRST time this season yes
terday afternoon. Coach Ounce put his
charges through an intensive drill In the
varioxIs shifts and trick plays which he
hopes to spring against Boston College
in the tussle with the Hub eleven next
Saturday.
In last Saturdays contest with the
New York Aggies the Maroon aggrcgd-
tion was content 10 conflne itself -
straight football. which was enough to
give them an Overwhelming victory over
the Farmers" Ounce announced last
night. however. that he will adopt m
entirely different style OF play against
tie powerful Boston team. and Fordham
rcoters are curious 10 see what the new
Maroon mentor Is planning.
Duff the former RUTGERS guard. who
was a candidate for the Fordham team
earlier in the season, but who was
forced to give up the gridiron sport
owing TO his failure 70 meet the entrance
requirements, appeared in uniform al
Fordham Field yesterday. He has
PASSED his examinations and is eliglbla
10 play The one weakness OF the Ma
room eleven Is the line. and Duff should
prove a wonderful help In bolstering this
department Of the team.