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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-03
Inauguration Of President

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledoer:
Sir--Is the President OF tho United States
compelled to TO through a formal Inaugural
tionf Ia there any provision oc law regi-
lating II or requiring him to deliver an In
ougural message? CHARLES T. PRICE.
Philadelphia, Oct. 81. 1920. 49,.
There 10 TO law on the subject, except tho
requirement Of the constitution that before
entering upon his duties the President-elect
shall take an oath faithfully to execute the
office Of President and TO preserve. protect
and defend the constitution OF tho United
States. That oath might legally be admin
istered by a Justice Of tho peace or a notary
public. but custom has invested Il with more
formality and made II al, impressive cere-
mony.
The details of. the Inauguration are ar
ranged by a. committee having the matter in
charge, and It has become the established
custom for the oath to be administered by
the Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court
on platform erected at the east end OF the
Capitol The President Is not required to
dSliver an inaugural address. but the con-
stitution says he "shall from time to time
give to tho Congress Information Of tho
state OF the Union and recommend to their
considey yAtion such measures as he shall
Judge necessary and expedient.'
Washington set the example OF delivering
tho inaugural address, and IL has been fol-
lowed ever sirrce. sometimes foreshs dowing
the Presidents policy, but generally dealing
In patriotic Reneralties washington's Sec
ond inaugural address, delivered at Phila-
delphia. March I, 1893, consisted of twelve
lines. He said:
Previous to the execution OF any official
act of tho President the constitution re-
1uires an oath Of office. This oath l am
now about to take and In your presence.
That II II should be found during my ad-
ministra.ion Of tho government have in
any Instance violated. willingly or knowing
iy. the injunctions thereof. ! may (besidcs
incurrirs constitutional punishnenO. be sub
.ect to the upbrsiding Of all who are now
witness OF the present solemn ceremony"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-03
COMPLAINT Of Teachers Wife

To the Editor Of The Tctnir0 Pne;ic Ledger:
Sir--we have trequentl" heard Il ex'
pressed in the newspapers, By correspondents
who did not Snow. that the teachers we're SO
well paid that they saw no reason Cor Gd'
vancins their Ralsties and compelling th'
public to pay the advance II any OF these
complalnants knew what vas required or q
teacher they would be tts3 harsh in passing
judgment
Lam a teachers wife, and. believe mo
cen assure these correspondents that II II
no bed Of roses The work OF the CON
sc!entious teacher is never done He has tc
start for his school at an hour as early a
any class OF employees go TO their labor. anC
during the entire dR% he is compelled to pl.
UP with eve"y sort OF unpleasant condition
and when his school day Is ended and II
comes home, tired and mentally exhausted
as we'll as physically. instead Of being abb
to take a rest. as in most professions, M
brings home with him q great quantity OF
work which must be gone over in prepare
tion for the duties Of the next day.
In order TO catch up with his work an'
have a clean slate on Monday morning to 0o
gin the weel he is frequently compelled &
labor all dry Sund"y. II ia not In his poTt
TO Nnd any relaxation from his york, AM
sven his poor vile. who IL compelled 10 keel
the house IN order--for the prices paid, I"
teachers Will not permit Of the employment
Of servants-niust come 20 his assistance
and help him correct his papers and other
wise assist him in his school work.
Naturally, 70 much mental labor Is r.
ritating upon the healthiest kind OF con-
stitution. and the poor wife fnds herself al
most driven TO dis:rs ction between her work
and her efforts TO keep her husband on "
mental balance that will tend 20 make tn
homo a livable place az IS the home OF these
engaged in other lines az work In a.
mental exhaustion the husband is not always
IL. the happlest frame OF mind and the VIZ
las to overcnme this BY forcing herself int
sm!ablty when ,he too, is tired almost T.
the extent OF collapse.
An occasional entertaining OF friends. with
a few rainu;cs each week TO talk TO the
laundry man. the ice man. etc. IL about the
only relaxation the teachers wife has or III,
opportunity 20 take ner-atteHtiOn away from
ali tie grind to which she Is subjected. II
tho gene ra s~pubIc knew what trying time
a teacher--and especially teachers wife
had, they would be more len!ent In thei:
criticism Mrs. VI, U.
philadelphia, October 30. 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-03
Kind Of Immigrants We Want

To the Editor Of the EreTih0 Public Ledger:
Sir-Immigration certainly Is a subject
that should be profoundly considered and act
vi upon at once before We ure again flooded
With all sorts OF Objectionable foreigners.
There is still room In this country for many
millions OF worthless, but Ifot one inch to
'pare for the sedtious. traitors, thieves.
murderers. ds&enerates, the Immoral or
!enlzcns OF the underworld. Nor do We,
want those who remain to be politically
anamored Of and loyal to any foreign gov
rnment by making sneering and ill-man-
nered comparisons of our laws and customs
with those OF Europe. Let them remember
that ours Is government OF the American
.copie.' hy the American people and for the
\merics1 people.
II any foreigners come here and We accept
them, II certainly should be AS fuil-hedgcd
American citizens. full OF American senti-
ment and, above all, full OF American 10y
t!ty. We should demand the full penalty
fr any treason TO this country or It's laws.
treason in speech. Nassw sweti AS In acts. should
1e promptly punished.
one naturally feels that tho lIterscy test
should bs applied until one recalls that
thousands 0: illlternte foreigners have be-
come invaluable American citizens. whose
deHcendants hRye--sofne OF them--become
worthy OF q place III the hall OF fame. One
such citizen ig worth "A whole lot America
speech should DO forced upon all who come
aud UPON those who are now here There
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generally in disfavor on the part OF hus'
bandsf Mrs. @. l.. 10.
Philadelphia, October 20, 1920.
II Is not possible TO give you advice on this
subject. for we are not sufficiently familiar
with tho conditions. II you do not neglect
your duties at home. there is no reason why
you should not belong to a club, for tho as.
ISOLATION with other persons IL a recreation
that is broadening and helpful.
There is no reason why you should object
to your husbands belonging to tho right
kind Of club. X he does not neglect his busi-
ness or devote too much OF his time away
from home. Many men md II profitable to
belong to not only ono club. but to n number
OF clubs. both from q social and business
standpoint.
A woman with children finds less time
TO spend at club than a man. and II hardly
seems likely that your husband would OBJ
ject to your going TO a club IL he found
that you were neslectins none OF your home
duties Probably a little heart-to-heart talk
with him on the subject would clear the at
mosphere 50 far as both are concerned
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-03
"Tho Only One Who Knows"

70 tho Editor Of the Epetta0 Public Ledger:
Sir-Being the only person In this wide
world that knows what "Fisherman's Luck
actually 10, I guess II is up TO mo to explain
TO ''Mr Ike Walton what the term really
means, as per his request in recent
Peoples Forum.
Listen, poppy, have tho DOPE
IT'S not the way you hold tho rod
Nor cast out from the tip;
II can't bo that, and that's a fact,
IT'S the way you hold your lip.
Nor the snker on your line;
Not ON your life, you can bet your wife;
IT'S ths way your trousers shine.
It's not the place you 20 to Ash. =
Nor the way the boat bow lies,
You tell 'em skate. you got my bait
IT'S the color Of your eyes
IT'S not the way you play your line.
Nor the way you reel IL ID,
Nay. nay. dear Ike, but X you like.
ISs tho contour Of your chin.
IT'S not the size Of hooks you use.
Nor bait the fish to choke.
IT'S this YOU zee. take II from me.
It's tho kind Of stun YOU smoke.
Now 'fsherman's lucls'' Is like all luck;
There aint no such a thing;
So l did muse. and science use,
And found out everything.
II there is any other little thing that you
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-03
Letters to the Editor
Married Women In Business

70 the Editor Of tho Evenino Pu6ho Ledger!
Sir--The question has been frequently
discussed in the small circle Of friends with
whom come In contact as to whether a
wDe Is justlnC d In going out into the world
and helping TO support the family, or
whether her place IN at hons TO make
shinss comfortable and convenient for her
husband while he is earning the money to
support the family. In my estimation tn,
married woman's place IL in the home, and
u she attends to her duties properly IN that
capacity. she can have no time for any
thing else,
Most women marry to gain what they
consider will be an ind, pendent home, and
II Is most unfortunate IL she becomes tired
OF the household duties and wants to get
out into the world and earn some money.
In most cases this desire on the part or =
woman Is to secure sufficient money for
luxuries which the husbands income is not
sble 10 supply. But then she should think
Of other talugs. 4 man IL best able to
battle through life when he finds that every
thing Is being done for his comfort In his
home. Ills incentive 10 work II bolstersd
up by the thought OF what his energy may
mean for his home and his wife.
When she goes into the business world she
places herself upon different plano than
as thu mis:rcss Of his home, where he has
lookcd upon hcr az being supreme. Almost
Immediately the hubsand ceases to think
Of his home as the most sacred place upon
earth. and begins 20 neglect II, and even
begins TO neglect his wife, for he looks upon
her from different angle.
In such a condition jealousy envy or
some other condition foreign 70 his idea
when he married TO make a home for hmset.s
begins TO take possession OF him. and very
shortly the result IL Indifference to the
home, and eventually indifference to the
wife. a man, as u rule. holds his VIE as
, q more or less sacred being. and he doesn't
want TO see hes out battiirr In the world.
and Z 'e'ing that She ls undergoing what the
business woman must undergo. and nat
urally Il leads eventually TO a result which
neither has anticipated.
The servant in the home, which Is nee
sssary when the wife goes to work. can
never take ths place OF the wife: and the
husband soon learns this TO his regret. and
II senerally results In the Grst unpleasant
rnisund dsrstandins In the home, and this
Is followed By others. until finally the dis
sensions take q serious turn. generally
through the wife at the least provocation.
asserting her Independence in being able to
make her own living. I would like to hear
other opinions as TO whether II Is proper
for married women to engage In business
WILLIAM T. KAUFMAN.
chiIs dei Cctober 1920
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-03
THE PEOPLES FORUM

pre streets in this city where one may wall,
ard hear only foreisn words spoken.
When a foreigner comes here an imrne-
diato declaration of at once becoming citi.
zon, with the assumption Of all the same OBJ
legations in citizenship as one born here.
should be demanded OF him. The feeling Of
responsibility which comes from theSsenso
OF the rights of citizenship will surely have
a strong moral influence upon him.. Pride
Of citizenship is a great uplifter. It Is a
wonderful .factor In creating and stimulating
loyalty. This land and our hearts are great
enough to welcome all worthy foreigners.
but we should steel our hearts and shut cur
pcrts against alt undesirabies.o ~.
SAMUEL h. McCUE.
Philadelphia, October 90 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-03
An Old Eaxorlfn


10 ihe EDITOR Of the Eversno Public Ledoer.
sir--t will appreciate It very much II You
Will print in youpPeopie's Forum the words
OF the song I'VE Are rwenty.ono Tonight
Boys" "a \, N
Philadelphia, October 21, 1920.
We are not able to locate q poem with
the titlo you name. Can you meen the
following old favorite7
WHEN WE ARE TwENTY-oNE"
When we are twenty-one, boys
When we are twenty-one,
Wen cast the fetters off, boys.
Our pupilaGe is done;
Before us is the world, boys
Wen try what II can DO
II promises 80 fair, boys,
Well prove It false or true.
There In q ruby cup. boys,
IT'S held in pleasures hand;
We'll duafr II long and deep, boys;
A happy, jovial band.
And treasures we'll secure, boys,
And honors steep we'll climb;
And sober thoughts we'll leave. boys,
To those who've passed their prime
But bark, 7 hear a voice, boys,
It whispers, You beware,
Before you're twenty-one. boys,
The dream may disappear;
The blooming cheek grow pale, boys
And dim the sparkling eye;
And In deaths cold embrace, boys
The active form may lie.
Boast not of twenty-one,' boys,
Boast not OF twenty-one:
The present now Is all, boys
That We can call our own
Each moment as Il flies, boys,
Its hidden stores reveal:
But who can pierce the veil. boys
That future years concealH
IT'S madness then to sing, boys,
A.1 -. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-03
10 CONTRACTS APPROVED
Mayor signs Awards for Paving and
Furnishing Supplies

MAJOR Moore has approved thirteen
municipal contracts which aggregate
S105,4 ,42S. Included among the awards
are Barber Asphalt Paving Co.,
S4s, 400, for paving Twenueth street
from Church lane to Godfrey avenue,
and Sixteenth street from Jefferson
street to Lancaster avenue.
A. L. Smith Manufacturing Co.,
f14 ,491. furnishing cast-iron water pipe
sleeves and valves.
Barber Asphalt Paving Co.,. S13, $50,
paving Seventy third street from FL
wood to Grays avenue.
Hubert j. Horan, S5419, furnishing
-four.
Eel -Dunwoody Co., s54s5, furnishing
-four.
Alfred J. Conan, $4,000, constructing
curbing, footways, etc, for developing
plot Twenty seventh street between Al
iegheny avenue and Willard street.
David G. Bradley, Inc, S3575, fur
nishing beef, mutton, etc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-03
Prohibition In Maine

TO the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-when was tho prohibition law In
Maine first enacted7 W. L. T.
philadelphia, October 2s, 1920
An act ito prohibit drinking houses and
tippiing houses' was passed in Maine in
May, 1881. In 1884 an amendment was
aaded to the constitution Of the state pro-
hiblting forever. the sale OF intoxicating
LIQUORS within It's limits
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-03
Bonfire Endansees Buildings

An election bonfire, carelessly built
too near the three story, brick rag shop
OF Kresch & Kurch, Pemberton and
Mascher streets, by boys in the neigh :
borhood, set the structure nblaze last
night, causing $50, 900 damage. Fire
men experienced great difficulty in ex-
tinguishing the flames, due to the dense
clouds Of smoke from the burning rags
and waste.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-03
Defends Women Wage. Farmers

TO the Editor o. the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir--I have noted the comments made By
one OF your correspondents with regard to
tho employment OF women and boys In Of
hc.r for general office work. He asks: why
do we Americans permit this continual low
srlnE of standards and wages? II Is n men.
ace to our country"
Ths writer says that at the present time
thsre are thousands of women, both single
and married, who went into office work dur
ing the war who arc continuing to hold on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-03

Letters to the Editor should be as
avoiding anything that would open a
UNCONVENTIONAL or sectarlan discus
sion.
No attention will be paid to anony-
nous letters. Names and addresses
must be signed as an evidence of good
faith, although names will not be
printed IL request is made that they
be omitted.
The publication of letter Is not to
be taken as an Endorsement OF It's
views by this paper.
Communications will not be re-
turned unless accompanied by post
age, nor will manuscript be saved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-03
PennsYlvanla Hunter Killed

Trenton, Nov. 3.-The first fatality
Of the hunting season in Bucks county
occurred when Thomas Morris, of Nor =
risville, accidentally shot and killed
Martin Stackhouse, of Emile, near
Fallsington. Morris held loaded shot :
gun in his hand and in an unknown
manner the trigger fell, discharging the
shot, which struck Stackhouse in a vital
spot.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-03
To GiUe the Hair q
Naturally WaUy Effect

Ever since the virtues of the sill
meri,s. hair-curling method first be-
came known in this country, drug
g!sIs here have been having really
extraordinary demand for liquid sii.
merne. Its effectiveness. its corr
venlenCc and It's entire harmless
ness doubtless have been responsible
Dr It's increasing use amoIg we'll
&roomed women.
One need only apply little OF the
liquid with clean tooth brush be-
fore doing up the hair and the
tresBes will have a beautiful wavy
and glossy appearance which bears
no MARKS OF artlfciality. The best
way Is to divide the hair into
strands and moisten each OF them
from root to tip. There IL no dis
coloration. no sticky, streaky or
other unpleasant feature. Liquid
silmerine Is fine also as an aid In
shaping 'ear muffB' and in keeping
them In place over the ears.-1dv.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-03
Husband Opposes Clubs

70 the Editor Of ttc Everia1 Public Ledger:
Sir-N!y husband Is Violently opposed to my
attending clubs and says they are no place
FOR married woman. I have several chill
dren. and he says It s my duty to stay at
home and look after them think this Is
a selfish idea for he belongs to two clubs
and spends a considerable time at them. Is
he right IN his objection? Are womens clubs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-03
"The Singer and the Beaqar"

TO the Editor OF the Evening Public Ledger:
sir--1 would appreciate Il II you would
print for me the poem '"rhe Singer and the
Bessar' or similar poem for recitation at
an entertainment. Miss ]. u.
Philadelphia, October 20, 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-03
"onee Within a Secret Chamber"

To the Editor Of tbs Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-I am very anxious to got a poem
and to know tho history OF II which begins
as follows:
Once, within a secret chamber,
Stood loom Of wondrous power:
And weaver came to labor,
At the mornings twilight hour"
SARAH T. FAUNCE.
Philadelphia, October 20, 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-03

estins Peoples Forum the words Of this
popular Scotch lyric, entitled ':Roamin' in
ALBERT t. FAuNcE.
Philadelphia. October 15. 1920.
'RoAHiIN IN THE GLoAArIr /"
I've seen lots o. bonnie lassies tray'lin'
far an wide. W
But my heart Is centered moo on bonnie
Kate Mcbride:
And although I'm no q chap that throws
a word away, g..
I'm surprised mys sell sometimes at a I've
got to say.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-03

to their positions. while an equal number of
young men, we'll educated and with broad
cxperionco, but who we're in the war,
are unable TO obtain work. I might say
that there are at The present time Just
as many ,mon with broad experience who
ufe aisJ locking for such positions.
When a woman Ia Just as capable of filling
the needs OF an employer. why should a man
be given the prefercnce2 Women have as
much right to live and prosper as men. In
nine cases out Of ten they are not working
for the love OF tho thing, but through ne
cesslty brought about By the high cost OF liv-
ing-tho high cost to be laid In It's RESPONSE
blity to men. Or course. this CORE spondent
will say "woman's place Is in the homo.'
That is an old fogy Idea. II the home could
not be kept together without the help OF the
women who are employed what would be the
answer? ..
Neither do l believe that a woman should
be paid less for her work than man. every
thing else being equal. When n woman can
MI a position with as much satisfaction as a
man sho should receive tho same compensa- :
tion. But who Is to blame that she does not
do so? The employer. who Is usualiya man.
II he wanted to play fair, he would not pay
the woman less for the same work done
in Just As efficient manner az that done by
the man. Men are no longer conceded TO he
the superior OF women In any line Of work
In which they both compete on an equal
footing. 4 WOMAN CLERIC.
Philadelphia, October 20, 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-03

would like TO know about fishing, IL would
give me much pleasure to explain 80 to You
IN the same clear and concise way as have
done this. s. g. MELLoR, Jr.
Norristown. Pa, October 20, 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-03
Poem Wanted

To tho Editor Of the Evening Psblio Ledger:
sir-Pleass send me or print tho poem
entitled Tho First Steamboat" II por-
trays an aged negro who does not believe in
prayer, and. having some children out IN the
woods. the horn OF the steamboat Is hes I'd.
which frightened the negro. who imme ely
starts praying for deiiverance from the mon
ster. IL A.
Philadelphia, October 20. 1920.
To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledoer:
Slr-You would do me a great favor II you
would print poem for me. do not know
the name OF the poem. but the FRS. line
Is:
loft wondered. sat and pondered, what
this life IL all about
SIDNEY GRAY.
Philadelphia, October IA, 1920.
A Scotch Lyric
To tie Editor Of the Evenin0 Public Ledger:
sir-Will you please print in your inter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-03
To Dispose Of Blades and Needles

10 the Editor o. TIE ErcuijS pu5I:c Ledger:
sl----Tr answer to "Curlous." requesting
suggestions for thc dlsnrsa, Of old razor
blades and taikirg-nla chine needles. keep a
box handy. and when sufficient number hart
accumulated parccl-pogt them 70 some local
steel plant. IDEA
Audubon. Pa, october IS. 1870.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-03
LIONEL THOMPSON.

Philadelphia, october os, 1920.
Cleveland Is the fifth city In point OF pop
ulatlon. containing I98.s3G Inhabitants, ac-
ecrding 70 the census taken this year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-03

Pearl of Great Price" and one with the title
MY Friend. tho Sweater"
G. l.. ID. desires the words Of two songs,
The Spirit of 20" and "I Am SO Lone
some for Slam"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-03

Tho Peoples Forum will appear dailyI
In the Evening Public Ledger, and alsol
IN the Sunday Public Ledger. LettersI
discussing timely topics will he printed, |
as well as requested poems. and auestIoDsI
Of general Interest Will be answered. i
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-03

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledoer:
sir-Will you please print In your inter-
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-03
SPECIAL

us ON s7rL 80 sacks nouf. hNs otf SrycI bvs
I American machine trunks. 20 ur"sott0m chairs.