davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09

that half the fires here are directly
traccable to some ones carelessness;
The number of fires has increased In
Philadelphia every year from lOll up
TO last year, which had smaller mum
her, although q greater monetary loss
than 1918, Mfr Elliott said. 1t was In
1911 that fire prevention day was hrst
observed, the date of October . being
chosen because it is the anniversary OF
the day Chicago was in flames. Now
the observance of the day is virtually a
national event. =,
The per capita loss per annum by
fire in this city is $2.47, while through. .
out the nation il is estimated at S5. but
what is considered far more vital tnah
the property loss by leaders In the pre-
vention work Is the danger 70 lie; fre
annually claims 1900 victims IN the
state, and, according to statistics, 2O,oUO
throughout the country. Proclamations
on Fire Prevention Day, issued by both
President Wilson and Governor Sproul,
call attention to this loss Of life.
In urging a country wide celebration
of the day, the President also declared
that more than $3.50, ,000, 900 in build :
inps. foodstuffs and other resources are
destroyed annually by flames In this
country.
Methods Of Safeguarding
The state bureau Of fire protection,
in Issuing statement on the observance,
of the day "for the public welfare,
listed the following methods OF safe
guarding against fire:
"Carefulness is the first principle in
fire prevention. Interest is necessary TO
make It egective.
Examine your premises frequently
to detect and correct defects.
"Rcmove old and dilapidated build
inGs that are not useful. Otherwise re-
pair them.
Permit no accumulation Of waste
and rubbish. Closed metal cans should
be used for temporary use. where this Is
necessary, and contents should be dis
posed of daily. Hot ashes should never
be deposited in wooden receptacles or
agninst combustible material.
keep your >chimneys in good condi-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
Letters to the Editor
A Critic OF Traction Service


To the Editor OF the Evening Public Ledger:
sir--I have noticed your page pub
fishing letters from different people on
current topics and wondered II you
might be interested In the following:
The p. r. +. Co. at present Is very
much In earnest regarding putting
through council the straight fve-cent
fare. using all kinds Of persuasions to-
ward this end. their endeavor being to
enlist the aid and sympathy Of the
general public, Has II occurred TO the
p. r. T. Co.. do you think, that ordinary
courtesy on the part OF the car crew to-
ward passengers might 60 long way
toward securing their end? AS an In
stance of the general attitude of these
men I want to cite what happened to mo
the other night, I was on Route 90
car and when we reached Germantown
avenue, below Glenwood avenue, the car
came. to a standstill. indicating trouble
ahead After sitting In my scat In the
crowded car for about fifteen minutes
and knowing I was only riding to Erie
avenue, dec 'ded to investigate the
cause OF the delay, thinking I would
probably make better time walking the
six blocks not to mention being hungry.
having worked all day at the office.
] got of the "85" car and walked to
the cross street (Glenwood avenue), at
which point the cars were all tied up,
and upon seeing a conductor standing
Oh tho car step of No. 10 car, went
over to him and politely inquired II he
knew what the trouble was. His man
ner OF answering my inquiry was stag.
gering. He leered into my face and
said. In sneering way. How do l
know? / haven't been up TO find out.
We conductors don't know nothing.
Why don't you run along and sce?
Such an answer to a young girl maxi
ing n prcscntable appearance, hope,
was uncalled for. It just made me so
weak could only stare at him for the
moment l forgot to mention his Ian
gnage was interspersed with gigantic
efforts to mastfcate q wad of gum. II
had been my intention to learn II the
cars would be moving in a few minutes,
thereby. eliminating an unnecessary
Walk. However saw the repair wagon
com ng along at that minute and decided
to get on this mans car, which was
route 19, block SO, the conductor in
question having 1896 on his cap, and
sure enough. In about four or five min
'ltes We we're ready to start. [ haG,
noticed 80 many impolitenesses practiced
on the public since the war by the NJ II
on the trolley cars, especially with the
asst few weeks. and 1t makes no differ
ence to them whether II is man.
woman or child.
OF course. / appreciate the fact that
here are some few gentlemen still en-
ployed on the cars, but a daily fifteen
ashiored kind would bo good invest
ment for the p. r. T., l believe, Per-
Iaps Mr.. NJ tten thinks otherwise but
then, who can tell. "They don't know
nothing" And I'm only r.der,, too.
NJ. A e.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
Defective WeIahIna Machines

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-I think there should be a censor
Of weighing machines, some one who
would look after these machines and
compel the owners to take them Off the
streets and out of buildings when they
do not work have known persons to
try a great many of these machines
Some OF them would not work at all and
others we're in such bad shape that they
gave ridiculous results While II only
permits OF loss OF penny. yet 1t Is
not fair to have defective machines on
the street and allow the public day after
dav to spend their money without results
The way to overcome this would be
for policemen to have coins the size and
weight OF a penny which they could use
on their route, and every machine that
Is not correct should be labeled; and
hy so doing I am sure the owners would
see that they were kept In order.
c. M. REBER.
Philadelphia, Oct z, 1920,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
A Tired Man

To the Editor Of the EvenLio Public Ledger:
Sir-I would like to take exception 10
a brief communication VIII 'ch recently
appeared in your paper signed by a
young miss, who complains that men
keep their seats In cars and let women
stand l should like to ask this young
lady upon what grounds she thinks that
n tired man should give up his seat to
shopping woman, q chewing gum ma
nipuator or a girl on the way from the
movies. f. A. JACKSON.
Philadelphia, Oct. 7, 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09

Letters to the Editor should be as
brief and to the point as possible,
avoiding anything that would open
denominational 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 bo
printed IL request is made that they
be omitted.
Tho publication of a letter Is not to
be taken as an Endorsement OF its
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, 1920-10-09
THE PEOPLES FORUM

again would spoil the effect, but the
somber raven. and 80, step by step, Poe
constructed the poem, not knowing what
he. was to write until he had at first de-
cided upon the effect he wished to pro-
nce upon a hearer. Any message
which THE Raven" may be thought to
contain In secondary to the main pur-
pose, which was to write a sonorous
and melancholy poem about something,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09

DR.. Ernst Henrlci was born in Ger
many on December TO- 1854. He was
educated In his native city and studied
at the Universities OF Berlin Paris and
London. After completing his education
he went to Africa as scientific explorer
of German colonies. and taking part In
various combats with the savages Of
the Dark Continent he was seriously
wounded. In 1891 he sailed to South
America. and In 1892 the government
of the republic of Costa Rica called him
to that country. where he occupied for
some years the post OF a government to-
pographer geologist and road construc-
tor In the reg on or the projected inter-
oceanic canal. From Central America he
came to reside In this country.
THE Fullah Maid" vas translated
from the German inro English by Frank
Claudy, of Washington, D. c. The
Fullahsm. Fulas or Fellatas are a Mo-
hammeden people Of the western Sudan,
in Africa. The race consists of many
tribes and varieties of form and color.
Unmixed. they are reddish brown with
regular lips, straight nose and curly
hair. In their pure state they are proud
and grave. intelligent tolerant and
brave In the beginning OF the last CEN
tury they revolutionized the Sudan and
founded several states, becoming pre-
dominant In many countries of that part
of Africa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
Wilson and LANSING Episode

To the Editor Of the Evontno Public Led0or:
Sir--A controversy has arisen among
several friends as to whether President
Wilson asked Secretary Of state lam
sing to resign and we decided to leave Il
70 YOU for an answer.
to you for an answer. s. s. L.
Philadelphia, October 1890.
President Wilson practically asked
Secretary Lansing TO resign by writing
him In n manner censuring his course
during the Presidents illness Mr. Lam
sing then offered to resign and the
President replied that he thought It
would be best for him to do So Mr..
Lansing, thereupon, sent his resignation
ito take effect at your convenience" 1"
The President accepted 1t ito take effect
Immediately.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
To Mend the Atlantic Gable

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-If the Atlantic cable breaks, how
can thev tell where 1t Is broken in order
TO mend It? u, d. l..
Philadelphia, October Z, 1920.
Ships are sent out to grapple for the
cable and bring It to the surface, 1t is
then connected with telegraph instru-
mcnts on board. II the message TO
Amer ca Is received and answered, but
the one to Europe is not then It Is
frC Hn that the break must be east Of
u point where the trial was made. So.
ader repeated trials, the break Is To-
Gated, the two ends are then drawn OH
board and spliced.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
Glad to Help

To the Edito- Of Evening Public Ledger:
Sr--The Board of Trustees OF the
White.Williams Foundation wished me to
thank you for the publicity which you
gave the annual meeting. We are very
anxious to bring the matter Of the
health of the school child before the
people of Philadelphia, and your ac-
count Of the meeting has helped us TO
accomplish this purpose.
ANNA r. PRATT,
Philadelphia, Oct. 5, 1920. Director.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
4 Popular Poem and Song
Poe's "The Raven"

To the Editor o. the Evening Public LEDGER:
S'r-What did Edgar Allen Poe mean
to reveal to US In THE Raven?
S. L. LONGACRE.
Philadelphia, October 7, 1920.
He did not start with the intention of
revealing anything. He was writing
poem and writing II for SALE for this
great literary genius was always badly
In need Of money He himself has ex-
planned In one OF his essays, how very
mechanical was the construction OF his
most famous poems He first decided to
write a poem with a mournful refrain,
At that time he had no idea of a raven
or what the poem was TO be about. He
decided. he says, that this mournful re-
fTain must contain a long 90" that be-
ing the most mournful of sounds. 80 ne
hit upon more" and then 'neyermotee
as the word which should be constantly
repeated 10 secure the effect wanted
But how could "nevermore" be 30 often
repeated without making the poem
slightly ridiculous and spelling the ef-
fectf Only II II were uttered by y taxi
ing bird not the gay-husd parrpt vnacn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
Raps Lansdowne Avenue Paving

To the Editor OF Evenin0 Public Ledger:
Sir-If the paving of Lansdowne ave-
nue., west of Fifty.second to SiXty-third
street, Is q specimen Of reform work.
mansh!p, why the sooner we re-reform
the better for the Interest of the tax
payers. II stone without cement be-
tween is correct, why use cement at all.
TAXPAYER
Philadelphia, October 9, 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
Sneak Thieves Get Watch

Two men, believed by the, police to bs
the same who have been entering houses
about the city with false keys, robbed
the home Of Mrs. w. X. Thompson, at
6107 North Tenth street, yesterday.
They were discovered by neighbor.
Mrs. Agnes Douglass, and were fright.
cned away: They stole gold watch
valued at $40.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
Panama Canal Toils

To the Editor Of the rvoni,,D Public Ledger:
Sir--Do sh' ps Of all countries have to
nay the same tolls to pass through the
Panama Canal? s. A. r.
Philadelphia, october 7, 1920.
The ships of all countries have to pay
at the same rate to pass through the
canal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
Tho Music Of "My Country"

Tho Music Of my Country"
TO the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-How many nations, besides Great
Brltain and America, shave utilized the
music to which we sing the words OF
America"-.-"My country, It's of thee?
c. l.. LANNING.
Philadelphia, Oct. G, 1920.
This music is also used as the national
hymn of Sweden, Hell Dir, Helveta" |;
OF Denmark as Hell Dir den licben-
den Of Prussia as Hell Dir, i'm Sleger
krantz'; OF Bavaria as Hell, unserm
konig, He'll" Under the same name 1t
was used as the national hymn Of Wur-
temburg, Hanover and Saxony. Sweden
had 1t as Beware Gud var Kung" until
the court of Sweden adopted "Ur Sven
SKA, an old folk song. Russia used
GOD Save the King" until the time of
Nicholas /.
AZ least three composers are credited
with Its origin, the Frenchman Lully. OF
Louis XIV's time; Dr. John Bull, an
English writer of ElIzabethan days. who
died at Antwerp and James Oswald, d
scotch musician, court composer TO
George III. II Is without doubt Of folk
song origin and owed It's popularity in
England to the adaptation of It as first
produced by Henry Carey at a dinner
celebrating the capture of Portobello in
1740.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
About "The FuIlah Maid"

To the Editor Of the EventnD Public Ledger:
Sir-A long poem In my possession
entitled "rhe Fullah Maid" gives as the
author Ernst Henrici. Can you tell me
something about the author and what Is
meant by "F'ullah" maid?
II. T. GREENE.
Philadelphia, Oct. G, 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
Questions AnspUered
German Approach on Paris

To the Editor Of the Epcrin0 Public Lrdosr:
Sir-How close did the German army
d. L. A.
Philadelphia, October z, 1920.
About the nearest point that the Ger
man army reached was within thirty
miles Of Par's, although German scouts
are said to have approached as near as
a dozen miles TO the French capital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
The Old Constitution

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Slr-By whom was the old Constitu-
on built, where and by whom, and Is
she at the Boston Navy Yard7
II. l.. RUMBOL.
Camden. n. J.. Oct. 6, 1920.
The Constitution, or "Ord Ironsides"
az she IS more Familiarity known, was
built at Boston in 1894. Congress au-
.horized the building Of six frigates that
year the names OF the vessels. aside
from the Constitution, being the United
States, the resident, the constellation.
the Chesapeake and the Congress. The
home OF the Constitution for many years
has been the Boston Navy Yard
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
Philadelphia, October 7, 1920.

Undoubtedly the movement Is the re-
a strong desire of the sitters to have the
board move. We cannot say whether
this is always the case. There are many
things In electricity, magnetism. .psy--
chology and physiology that are not yet
understood.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
Camden, N. J., Oct. 6. 1920.

Camden, n. J., Oct. 9, 1910.
In Roman mythology Jupiter was the
supreme deity. the head and front OF the
whole system: god of the air and king
Of the ceestials He was primarily
divinity of the sky and the originator
of all atmospheric changes and weather
conditions His weapon was The thun-
derbolt, and one OF his titles was Jupiter
Torans--thunder'n Jupiter Heavy and
continuous rain was attributed to Jupiter
Pluvus-rainy or rain-sendlng Jupiter
When the earth became parched with
heat and was In sore need OF rain Ro-
mans invoked the great god as Jupiter
Pluvius"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
paIrlna Of LaaIslators

sirGWiii you explain PAIRS" as a
word a. used In Congress2 II the sena.
tore OF Representatives who are paired
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
ouIIa Board and Science

To the Editor OF the Evening Public LedDer!
Sir--I would like you to explain 70
m" Why II is the ouija board moves II
MRS. e. I. TRASK.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
Juplter In Mythology

To the Editor Of the EveninO Public Ledger:
Slr-what was Jupiter's rank or place
in ancient mythology? Why s he some
times called Jupiter Pluvlus?
~ u IRVTN6
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
Upon Reaching Poles
Philadelphia October 7, 1920.

To the Editor Of the Evenino Public Ledger:
SIr-How can any one tell when he
reaches the North or South Pole?
r. F. c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09

In the same way that navigators can
tell their position at sea. by taking the
position of the sun and making the usual
calculations.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-10

and stability Of the whole community.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-10

cal intimate relationship which alone can consti:
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-10

FURNITURE
IT. l.. McCune
Chas. NJ Skinner
HARDWARE
Imperial Valley Hardware Co.
Delta Implement Co.
Edgar Bros. Co.
BOOKS & OFFICE SUPPLIES
Office Supply Co.
BAKERIES
National Breadery
|. Y. Baking Co.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-28

Che transition from prosperity Go war;
from Wu to bad government. from
bad government to restoration Of good
government and prosperity again. we
surviving comrades of che great con-
flict. have been The principal actors.
who have followed these great
changes, IN a most eventful period Of
history making, and have always met
every responsibility Of war and peace
and craftsmanship. We have never
sulked in our tents, never lodged a
single Of the many issues presented
to us, but we have met all like manly
men with courage, nerve, and real
manhood.
We have been the connecting link
Of two or more generations-have
been the chief actors. God has spared
our lives to see our country once
more prosperous and happy, and, like
Simeon Of old, we are about ready to
take our departure. We are so nearly
ready to cross over the river, over
which so many of our comrades have
already crossed, that some of us can
almost hear the roaring of the waters.
The Confederate Woman.
have spoken of the Confederate
soldier. What shall say Of the Con-
federate woman, his partner and asso-
ciate in the trying times? They were
the greatest patriots in the war. They
endured, in silent struggle at home,
privations greater than the soldiers in
the field. They waited, suffered
starved, without murmur, always
with hope. with more than a SOL
dier's courage they endured more than
a soldiers hardship The boom of ev-
y cry cannon blanched their cheeks
chilled their hearts, as they thought
of their husbands and sons in the
army, and yet for four long years they
waited and suffered" They laid loved
ones away with tears, and with tears
sent their young boys to take Their
places. They had none of the excite
ment of battle, but an anxiety, endur-
ing all Of the agonies Of apprehension
the calmer ones waiting for calamity
which might and generally did come
They stayed at home; they controlled
and directed our slaves, with scarcely
man to protect them they raiset
| provisions to feed the troops in tn,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-28
Continuation &c Address Of General
Stephen ID. lee.

The losses of those actually en-
gagged m battle surpassed anything
known 20 war. European armies lost
three per cent in battle. The union
army lost five per cent. The Confed-
crate army lost ten per cent There
were 2SS battles fought on Mississip-
ri soil, and 27.50O men were killed or
died. Mississippi put 5000 troops
in the field. 5000 more than her vot-
ing strength. IN the battle Of Gettys.
burg. 45.444 men were killed and
wounded In that battle one regi-
merit (the First Minnesota lost 50
per cent in killed, wounded and miss
ing. One Confederate regiment (the
Twenty-sixth North Carolina) lost 81
per cent. At Waterloo the loss was
ten per cent. At Marengo the loss
was fourteen per cent European bat
ties. At the Wilderness ard SPOTS
ylvania the loss was forty per cent
American battles. Out Of the Con
federate army Of 100000 men, seventy
general officers were killed. Out of
the union army Of 2,ss7,OOO men, fifty
general officers were killed. A dis
tinguished union writer and soldier
says of the Confederate struggle:
"The conduct was extraordinary in
heroic aspect"
/ want the young people to listen
while | tell them who these old vet
Grams are. They win soon all be gone,
as every year lessons the number en-
gagged in these exercises. Then the
sons and daughters Of the Confeder-
acy will have to treasure their
memories.
My comrades, greet you with af-
fectionate regard. | am proud that
am unit in your band Of comrade-
ship. We were comrades in battle
We will be comrades to the end Ours
has been an eventful generation. No
generation Of the centuries has haC
its manhood tested under so many va
ried conditions. Before the war We
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-28
History Of Columbus in 18Th Century

took part Ia the great political bat
Ties that brought on the war; We
were tried iu prosperity before the
great conflict. We were tried in the
great war. Some Of lis were at Get
tysburg, when 43,449 men were killed,
wounded. and missing AT Murfrees-
boro, when the loss was 23504. At
Shiloh, $4,000 lost. At Chickamauga,
$4,000. We were on nearly all the
battlefields Of the war. We fought
until over one-half Of our enlisted
strength was under the sod. No such
record in any war! We were tried
in prosperity, in victory, in defeat, in
sacrifices. in tribulation, in humilia-
tion, and in prosperity again.
The response through our long
lives has under all tests been honor
able, brave, true, ard clear as a bugle
note to every duty. We can all recall
our patriotism and the pure motives
that inspired US. We can recall the
ardor with which we rallied around
our flag, the indomitable heroism
with which we followed it through
desolation and danger TO death; how
we fought over almost every foot Of
r,,,,. b,,I.,t.l g.,,YL1a,,d =. o,,ar D ann
battles! We can recall our fortitude
and patient endurance after the war;
how, with integrity and manhood, we
stood firm to preserve our Anglo
Saxon civilization against negro, car
petbag, and scalawag rule, supported
by the United States government and
state governments, with soldiers and
negro troops. How under enormity
of provocation, in reversal of our So
cial and industrial conditions, We
/ kept quiet and bided our time, anC
never lost confidence in ourselves, but
with dignity never gave our consent
while it lasted, but at the first oppor
tunity reversed everything and tool
matters in our own hands. How W,
have rebuilt our waste places anC
restored prosperity to our beloved
Southland!
1t is a great satisfaction to know
that in all these trying times, that il