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New-York tribune., 1920-12-21
" Whisf>y on Motor Truck
Revealed by Loss of Wheel

A motor truck lost wheel last
night at Fortieth Street and Ninth
Avenue. Detectives Foley and Patten
were among those who gathered around
1t and, being more inqusitive than the
others, discovered that the truck
held twenty sight cases of whisky,
each containing twelve quart bottles.
Morris Butter. of AZ Avenue D, the
driver ard Harry Weiss. Of SAG East
Houston Street, his helper, were ar
rested. not being able to produce a
New-York tribune., 1920-12-21
EA
EARF
CROSS
81 81; !s;;'$ s;:S;$

Recently a man was
successful in buying a
g gold brick " from a
perfect stranger for
$50 dollars. The last
quotation for a similar
article was 200 dollars.
This confirms the
general downward
trend Of prices in all
industries.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-21
Silent l3O Days, Girl Speaks
Miss Lippincott, of Philadel-
Dhia. RecOyerinr
Special Isspatci. to The Tribune

Speclol iASpdtcH 10 INC Tribune
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20 - Miss
Joan Lippincott, twenty years old, OF
6805 Lincoln Drive, to-day uttered her
first words in $50 days, since she was
taken i'll with what is believed to have
been sleeping sickness.
Mother, Pm glad you're here she
said to her mother az the bedside.
Miss Lippincott was taken i'll eerlv
in August and since that time has been
IN state of coma, unable TO speak O.
recogonize her parents or friends. She
has been under the care of well
known specialist in nervous diseases.
A list OF the names of her friends
was given her tonight and Instantly
Miss Lippincott recognized them and
80 what Christmas gifts shc
would give to them. She was TO have
been married in November, but be-
c,-,.se o. nor lime. S the wedding was
Her physician says that her COM
p,etc recovery will be speedy.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-21
Cross Lemonade Set

~ clear cut crystal flower design
pitcnHr g'ars~s. nuddler ana q rpoonr
Se' "''nopt tray. ....-..........%1A IE
soma mahogany tray. With glass COW
sfef bottom, tray 10 IL inches. In.
h'tso .'..-.-....:........ Rn
New-York tribune., 1920-12-21
Canadian Veterans Till Soil

UITAWA, Dec. 20.-Canada's war
veterans in the western provinces have
taken up 100000 acres of land and
S,i92 former soldiers are now farmers,
the Soldier Settlement Board an
nounccd to-day. approximately O0O,-
600 acres of free land were granted
to war veterans.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-21

where he has been staying with friend.
for two weeks. The Cardinal sits us
to greater nart of the day and spends
most ~ his time reading. He receive.
few visitors.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-21
Cardinal Gibbons Better
Improvement in Health Con,
tirues: Prclate Sits UD

BALTIMORE, Dec. 2O.--Improvement
in the condition of Cardinal Gibbons,
which had been noted during the last
three days, continued to-day, accord
ing TO word from Union Mills, Nd
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-06-30

formed by the Surplus Property Division
here will bo transferred to six field
areas, under charge OF depot officers,
as follows:
New York city. surplus property area
coterminous with the Eastern supply
zone; Boston, for Northeastern zone
Atlanta, for Southeastern zone Chi
cago for Central zone San Antonio, for
Southern zone. and San Francisco, for
the Western supply zone,
These will be called control depots'
and those In charge will become respon.
sible for property in their respective
areas, Recommendation for sales must
be approved by the Postmaster q General
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-06-30
BOSTON HAS FIFTH HOTEL FIRE
IncendiariSm Continues Despite
Special Guards.

BOSTON, June 2a.--The fifth hotel fire
within week, all'of them of uncertain
origin. was discovered In the Hotel Essex
early to-day while every hotel In the
city was specially guarded to prevent
such an occurrence.
All the fires have started In Railways
or closets, and the police believe they
we're set by an incendlary.
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-06-30
SURPLUS ARMY GOODS
i IN. SIX NEW DEPOTS
MGchineryfOr Disposal Trans
ferred From Washington.

BpeciCl to THE Bun AND NEW YoRK HERALD.
WASHINGTON, June ga reorgan-
tSetlon Of the machinery OF disposing OF
surplus army property in the War De
partment was announced to-day to take
hffect July l. Duties hitherto per-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-18
Letters TO the Editor
Our sesouicentennis, Plans

To the Editor Of the EreHinD PubNc ledger:
sir--I have read with much interest the
articles that have been written in your paper
BY George NoN Mccain regarding the holding
In this city Of a sGsduicentennial celebra-
ton of the founding OF our country in
1926 | believe, and | feel that most OF the
people have the same belief that this CEN
tonnlal should be celebrated by an exposi.
don to continue during certain period Of
the year. rather than a series OF pageants,
Or any OF the other suggestions. The
pageant is OF very short duration and IL
would not be looked upon as an International
iffair
No foreign countries would see At to enter
into such a celebration. nor would any of
the United States, excepting those immedi-
ately around II would be looked upon
entirely as local celebration. for which
Philadelphia will have to pay the costs with
no way OF getting back certain sum OF
this outlay. Especially at the present time,
when the European and Asiatic countries are
looking upon US with so much interest and
admiration, would It be u good thing
for us TO bind friendship with these
nations that would be beneficial TO both,
through a monster exposition that would
represent the world.
4. As Nox Mccain points out work to this
snd should be begun at once. II takes a
Tong time to perfect plans Of this character.
and we would want TO place to our credit
The greatest exposition the world has ever
eeen, and we can only do this by getting
ready for It at once. and keep eternnlly
at it until It Is brought to a satisfactory
Realization II. L. W.
Phiiadelphla. November lC. 1920
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A Cruel Wife

To the Editor 0, the Er'uinO Public Ledger:
Sir-I COM to you for little advice. If
you care to give 1t, or to your readers. II
any one Will interest themselves sufficiently
in my personal affairs l have wife and
three children. five, seven and nine. My
wife Is absolutely cruel to our children, and
does not allow me TO interfere in any way
she says It Is mothers duty TO bring
up the children. and she wants no inter-
ference
was brought up in family consisting
OF eleven children, and my parents prlded
themselves in never having whipped one oil
their children. But my wife Is so cruel
70 the Chidrcn--evcn brutal-that l can
scarcely stand II. and yet what am l going
to do? cannot leave them. for love tht
children, and feel that as their father l
should stay with thcm and see that they
are shielded a much as possible. cannot
go to court with my troubles ana expose
myself, although | could get an abundance
of witnesses from the ne'Ehborhood as 10
the bea,ings and unliind words that are ad-
min!stered to my little ones.
The ncghbOrs are so worked up over the
matter that none OF them will associate
with my wife. but she does not care. but
rather seems to enjoy the notoriety. l can
rot possibly see my way out of my dilemma.
No pleading or argument OF any character
seems to be effective, and the more ! pro-
test tho more brutal IL my wife. Tor she
finds pleasure in annoying me at the ex-
psnse of the children, consequently l re-
fraln from saying but as little as possible
somewhere. aS | am too proud TO go 'o
those who know me. 70 come TO you toI
through y.u ] may get some ADVICE ana
yet keep my Identity hidden.
A DISTRACTED FATHER.
Philadelphia. November -. 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-18
mmposed Upon, Yet Satisfied"

70 the Editor OF the Evening Public Lcdcer:
sir-There used TO be a saying that Phil
udelphia is corrupt and contented.' might
ooin another "Phila delphia IL imposed upon,
ret satisfied" The people are being taxed
pight ard left, and are being imposed upon
N every way. yet We hear hardly murmur
Of discomfort They say 1T Is no use"
when you prod them for their Indifference,
but they are wrong about this. The author
ities who have been placed at City Hall BY
me suffrage of the people Will not lend "A
deaf ear II they find that the voice that Is
protesting is loud enough.
Z The EvENHG PUBLIC LEpGER offers the
people a medium for protest IN its People 3
Forum yet few avail themselves Of this
opportunity. individuals may protest by
roice but such protest Is heard but by "A
lew people but their protest addressed TO a
Newspaper will reach the eyes of hundreds
OF thousands of our citizens ana 1t Will
Set others thinking.
: One great trouble with the people general
ly Is that they are too lazy and Indifferent
10 look out for themselves. You know the
Familiar God helps thom who help them
selyes," and this applies to virtually every
thing Probably this should b" changed
siiRhtly when IL comes to the tax board and
other grabbing and grating spirits at city
Hall, and should read. God Furnishes them
who help themselves when they are TAX
,rn money Of the poor people out Of their
pockets.
Protest. my dear nclEhbors, and nt every
snare moment you have. and Sc" II these
protestations eventually do not become so
loud and annoying that the Grafters at city
Hall and in any public capacity, cannot
fail to hear. ,.,,,,,,.
Phllade, phia. November -. 1920.
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CoIlectinu a Note

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-Kindly answer the following ques-
tions and oblige:
minor has signed an agreement to pay
certain sum OF money In one. two three
four and Ave year instalments In bus'.
ness transaction; and the minor has failed
to fulnll agreement Can the same be col
lccted, the minor being over age (oVer twenty
one years) at present. and worth the amount
that he owes2
In what length Of time Is Judgment co..
lectible? In what length Of time is note
(promisaory) Col"Ctible? s. l.. T.
Philadelphia. November :. 1920.
A minor Is not liable to any contract, and
he cannot be held accountable on his oblisa-
tion after coming OF age unless II happens
that he has specifically affirmed the con-
tract and accepted the liability.
A Judgment is good for twenty years. but
It ceases to be a lien on the debtors real
estate after five years unless within that
time II Is revived in proceeding for that
purpose by taking out n writ Of scire facias
promssory note Is colect!ble at law
for six years from the date Of maturity, Or
the date of the last payment of interest, II
any has been paid, or the date OF part
payment.
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A Christmas Present ouandary

ro rho Editor Of the ErcrirD Public Ledger:
sir-As Christmas is fast approaching l
am In a quandGry, as usual, as TO what l
aball purchase for Christmas gifts. l think
this Is the hardest task Of the year Tor
most business men. am married and have
a family OF Ave. besides myselr--a wife,
three daughters and son.
I have been purchasing them Christmas
presents for nearly quarter of century
and after al the money Is expended each
Christmas. and 1t 10 considerable. l always
find myself in wrong with every member OF
the family because l have used bad judg-
,nent ir, my selection. l don't know how
other men get away with this thing. but
probably many have the same experience
have while others have more considerate
2amily.
and the result Is that my wife always tells
me that the Christmas presents ! purchase
are for the house. and that am buying her
Christmas present for the use CT myself as
well. and she does not consider that a
proper gift. II change and purchase her
somethius that she can woar-cothing, a
fur coat, or even jewelry--then / am told.
"a man IL supposed to dress his wife any
WAY go that is not q Christmas present"
What the heck am l supposed to buy for
her? I have taxed my mental capacity tO
the limit in trying to hnd out what hus-
bands duty is in this matter. and II any one
else has a wife and family that are so hard
TO please as mine. l wish they would give
me a little enlightenment on the subject 80
that can get my Christmas spirit working
again and get on the Job with a good will.
In my present mental condition | feel like
saying ''the deuce with the whole thing
but then know what I Will have to put w
with for many days. nights and weeks after
Christmas II the usual Junk" az my wife
calls il, Is not forthcoming, w l.. {.
Philadelphia. November l5 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-18
The veteran forgot,
An Old Favorite Poem

To the Editor n the E,,rniuo pubffc T,dop,.
st. o.. -, -,. - -
ertItI.d .ss, " very ANXIOUS ,S re, 10 nave poem
.'XyIi, '.on ,,oiS ,,,, u,.,,
sata ,ha S"is. ~ ,h FL, =,
,yo>-r,
p,u.,,o,,.,, >y.,,.,,,,, non 'o'N'
"'IH'''''"' e -'o'e'''Oef = WV
THE SPIDER AND THE FLY"
will you walk into my parlor 90 said n
Spider TO a Fly,
IT'S the prettiest little parlor that ever
You've only got TO pop your head within side
OF the door,
You'll see no many curious things YOU never
saw before,
WIN you walk In. pretty FlyP"
MY house is always open." says the
Spider TO the Fly.
I'm glad to have the company OF all see
''They go in. but don't come out again-Tye
heard OF YOU before''-
.'oh. Yes, they do. I always let them oil,
at my back door
Will YOU walk In pretty Flys"
,,,,,,,, ...,, 49,, ., ,,. ~,
"'' Sou Sh' ,.e o"e s"teS MS nn '''"
..,,. So; - u'r hatn,, a.,
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THE PEOPLES FORUM

pies Forum IL II IL necessary for person
living in rennsylvania to secure marriage
license at Eiton, Md Also II 1t IL pos.
sible to secure marriage license in New
York city or Brooklyn on Sunday? What
place is the nearest to get married without
| licenseT Let me know where marriages
are not published c. j.. q.
Philadelphia, November 10, 1870.
marriage license Ia required in Mary
land by nUnresidents as well as residents.
No marriage licenses are granted on Sun
day In any part of New York state
Marriage licenses are required In every
state in the Union excepting New Mexico.
When u license is granted II is placed on
record, and the public has access to such
records. 1t Is not possible to have the
Issuing of license from being recorded.
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"1he Xcteranu

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-l am anxious to secure poem which
contains the lines:
1T was a Sabbath morn,
The bells had chimed for church:
And the young and gay were gathering
Around tho rustic porch
MARY T. DELANEY.
Philadelphia. November IA, 1920.
This poem is entitled The Veteran" and
Is as follows:
II was Sabbath morn
The bells had chimed for church,
ANA the young and gay were gathering
Around the rustic porch:
There came an aged man,
In n soldiers Rarb was he:
And gazing round the group he cried,
DO none remember me?''
The veteran forgot
His friends were changed or gone:
the manly forms around him there
As children he had known;
He pointed to the spot
Where his dwelling used to be;
Then told his name. and smiling said
You now remember me-"
Alas! None knew him there.
He pointed to a stone
on which the name he breathed was traced
name to them unknown:
And thon tho old man wept
II am friendless now" cried he;
where had many friends in youth.
Not one remembers me!''
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Resents Dance Hall Insult

To the Editor oJ the Evening Public LCd0er:
slr-I am sure the great majority o.
young men who visit the dance halls OF the
city were stung with remors" at being point
ed out at a meeting Just held In this city
as the subjects OF Censure as TO their con-
duct in the dance halls, as we'll as in other
places of amusement. do not believe that
this insult was deserved. for ! have visited
many OF the dancing academies OF this city
this winter and l have yet 20 see anything
that warrants the CenguTing Of young mon
for their department.
These women who sponsored this protest
are. like the women generally OF today,
blaming all the conditions that are being
, ,coinpleined Of on the men. They have got
ten a little power through being given the
privilege Of their vote, and now they are
looking around to see how much further they
can show their authority.
But want to tell them, Il they arc keen
observers and will go 10 any dance hall In
this city on a tour Of inspection as to de-
portmrnt they Will find that It Is not the
young men. but the young women. who are
really the offenders. As I have observed
conditions today, the young men are the
more modest OF the two. They need only
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-18
Watch the immigrants

To The Edtf2r Of the Evcnin0 Public Lcdocr:
Slr--The government OF the United
States will do we'll to watch very closely
all cmlgrants arriving in our country at
the present time. and see to 1t that the
undesirable element Is kept away. with
Europe teemlng with unrest and revo-
lutionary spirit, II is to be expected that
this element will try to get foothald IN
our country in order to strengthen their
ideas, and we must see that they are Kept
away, for we already have enough OF thls
element here to handle.
Emma Goldman. we are told, has been
conpelled to fee from Russia, and that
Ionine has routed her out Is one good thing
10 he placed to his credit, No country has
any use for women or men Of the Goldman
type, and they should all be made 10 feel
that they are without a country.
The Iaxlty OF the Washington authorities
following the ending OF the war and the
releasing OF the dangerous element from
prisons and prison camps Is TO he con-
demned The country could better afford to
supp,rt these men modestly IN these places
than TO leave them out and distribute them
selves about the country preaching their
doctrine and probably finding new converts.
especially at this time when labor Is havInA
a rather uphill road to go on account OF
the panIcky condition OF business.
c. l.. Y.
Philadelphia. November 10, 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-18
Eyes In Picture That Follow

To the Editor Of the Evening Pubiic L"dOrr:
SIr-wirl you please state IN your Poo
pes Forum why some eyea in pictures seem
to follow you and others do rot?
Mrs l.. L. OWENS.
Philadelphia. November 7, 1920.
II PERSONS picture is taken with the
eyes looking directly into the lens or open
ing of the camera, then the eyes in the pic
turc will always be directly on and appear
to follow whoever Is looking at II. no mat
tor which way he moves. This Is also true
OF paintings. II subject being painted Is
posed so as TO look directly at the painter
and the artist paints the picture with the
eyes 30 pointed then the eyes of the picture
wil, follow you When you are looking at
the picture OF n person and the eyes do not
follow you. you will now-at once that he
was not looking at the camera or artist
when the picture was being taken or
painted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-18

look at the paintod.up faces of the dancing
school dolls to find that the young women
Of the present day have no conception OF the
meaning of modCsty.
We young men 20 to dancing schools not
to nirt around with these hand-painted
varnps. but because there Is something en-.
ticluV in the combination OF music and
dancing that brings a certain amount oil
pleasure In an evening spent that way
When this committee Of ofIicious women
comes we young men do not feel tina. we VIII
have to be on our good behavior. for We are
always gentlemen, even though we go To
dancing schools, and II they are fair TO us
they will go away feeling that It is really
their sisters who are the offenders.
JOHN r MILLER.
Philadelphia. November l2. 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-18
Two lrlsh Sonas

Sir--Please print an old song, famous
about the early eighties, entitled THE
Stone Outside Dan Murphy's Door" can
give these few words to help find It;
20 the songs that we sung In the days we
were young,
On the stone outside Dan Murphys door"
Also. II Have Worked Eight Hours This
Day." and further back an old Irish song
Lay Me on the Hillside"
J. Men.
Tullytown. Pa, November IA, 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-18
Greatest Attitudes In Middle states

To the Editor o. the Evening Public Ledger;
Sir-What is the greatest altitude In each
one Of the four middle states?
CHARLES T. DREW.
Philadelphia, November 10. 1920.
The greatest altitude in PENNSYLVANIA Is
Pluc Knob. Bedford county. 3l38 feet: In
New York, Mount Marcy Essex county,
53li feet: IN New Jersey. High Point. Essex
county. 1900 feet. and in Delaware, Center
VILE New Castle county, 440 feet.
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Letters to the Editor should he. as
ni.n,, oiiJl Spu 10 the point as POSSIBLE,
denominational or sectarian discus
sion.
No attention will be paid to anony-
nous letters. Names and addresses
must be signed az 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
Hge. nor will manuscript be saved
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-18
The Mariners Bethel

To the Editor Of the Evening PubNc Ledger:
Sir-There was church or mission called
the Mariners Bethel in Philadelphia about
nifty years ago. Can you inform ME II this
is sttll In existence, and II so where Is II
located? DAILY READER.
Philadelphia. November ~. 1920.
II you moan the Mariners Baptist Bethel.
II Is still in existence and is located at O23
South Front street. It was established In
1857 and incorporated in 1850.
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Poems and Songs Desired
An Added Verse

To the Editor Of IN" Ercnin0 Public Ledger:
Sr-On November l noticed in the
Peoples Forum the poem headed "Ill Tell
You Of Fellow" which was requested by a
reader and sent in by \, +. Evans. The
title OF the poem Is "a Woman's Resolu-
tlon." and In this copy sent you by Mr..
Evans he omitted the following verse, which
Is the fourth verse:
He was here last night TO see me,
And ne made long stay
I beGRr. to think the fellow
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Who Wrote IL?

TO thc Editor OF the Evening Public Ledger:
sir-1 should like very much to know
who was the author OF the following SEN
tonce; Believe and venture: as for Wedges.
the gods give none" II sounds like Emer-
son. but l am unable to locate IT,
GEORGE T. SAUNDERS.
Philadelphia. November a. 1920.
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MORAL
And pray how are you now?' says the
Spider to the Fly,
You fools will never wisdom get. unless
you dearly buy:
IT'S vanity that ever makes repentance come
too late,
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Never meant to go away.
At first I learned to hate him.
And l know 1 hate him still:
But he wishes me to wed him,
Yet I hardly think I will. CoZY.
Philadelphia, November 10, 1920.
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And you who into cobwebs run surely de-
serve your fate.
Listen to me. listen to me, foolish
little Fly"
"T. NJ. T,' asks for poem which starts
as follows
'If you cannot cross the ocean
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-18

And the heather lands explore;
You can find the heather nearer.
You can find them at your door"
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Yes, yes, II aches, that rotten tooth
I'll try no longer to conceal Ii;
My face alone will tell the truth,
But no one know how.muoh I fec, "a 4,
The writer states that he recalls the ~
as being printed in an old Progressive psaS.'
in use in the public schools forty years ars