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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29
THREE MILES A MINUTE

THE speed at which the winner Of tho
- James Gordon Bennett airpano trophy
new in Franc" is almost incredible. lie
covered a distance Of 900 kilomctcrs. or
1861 miles, in ono hour six minutes and
seventeen and ono fifth seconds or at tho
averag" rate Of a fraction under three miles
q minute.
IL this speed could be- maintained it would
carry a man a"ro>, tho ocean from New.
foundland TO Ireland in about twelve hours
Such speed was impossible In any human
device before the Wright brothers di,rov-
ercd the principI" on which all flying ma
chimes are now built There was time
when men believed that it would be impossi-
b!" to live if on" Travelled less than half az
fast But We have survived all such dcIu.
Eons and now arc ready TO believe that any.
thing is possible. not only in tho wav Of
speed, but in the way Of tho conquest Of tho
earth, the sea or the air.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29
THE FAYOLLE EPIC
ITO GENERAL MARIE EMILE FA

ITO GENERAL MARIE EMILE FAY
L OLLIE, personal representative Of the
French Government at the second annual
convention of the American Legion in Covc
land. fate accorded IA dramatic distinction
in tho world war.
It has been said OF that monStrous con
firt that its very immonsity diverted atton
tion from individual epic fcatS. In tho main
this is true Opportunities for the r"C enact
mPnt of the Sheridan episode at Winchester
were rare.
One Of these. however. unQucstionably
camc to Fayollc when Ferdinand Foch was
commissioned on March 26. 1AlS. at the
crisis Of Ludendorff' : terrific drive through
Picardy ito coordinate the action Of the
allied armies on tho western front
Coughs disorganized Fifth British army
was in flight To Fayolle's chief of staff.
tho future marshal of Franco nditpd this
torso and comprehensive note: AT all haz =
ards maintain the position Of tho British
army south Of the Somme. then a. quickly as
possible relieve all British troops south of
the Sommc.'
brilliant. swift and magnifrCntly effective
was the execution of this command. Fay
ole. co operating with IIumb"rt and De.
bcnPy sped to the rescue. BY April : the
most tremendous of all the German offcnSivcs
was definitely stopped, Amions saved and
Ludcndorff's paramount opportunity OF
winning the war was lost,
II the strategic inspiration was FoCh's :,
Fayolr had served tho chief in a tragic
emergency with the dispatch and efficiency
of Davout at the right hand Of Napoleon
Americans may well be profoundly inter
ostcd in their distinguished visitor. Had
Fayolle failed, the outcome would almost
inevitably have been surrender to Germany
or else years of conflict.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29
OUR SHABBlEST SHRINE

Of THE historic group of buildings domi.
~ mated by Independence Hall, the nearest
to the fire which swept through 4lS. 20
SAMSON street carly yesterday morning was
the original home Of the United States Su-
prcmc Court.
This venerable structure, which Subsc
uurntly performed years Of service as the
Philadelphia city Hall. is at present un-
occupied. neglected and in n dcplorablc state
of disrepair Many of its windows are
smashed, the gaps furnishing dangerously
ideal passage for sparks and cndcrS from
noighborhood ronhagrations. The early
shrine of federal justice is a tndor box. and
it, attribute, " insecurity grow more threat
cnng as the wears Of Indifference roll around
Some time ago it was announced that
plans for the renovation and decent care of
the ,trIrturr were under consideration by
the city. Work. however, was never started,
although the loan bill, it is comforting 10
note, provides ample funds for rcconstruc-
tiOn.
The atcst fire warning emphaSizcs the i'm.
pCrativc need Of getting down to practical
accomplishment The best laid plans, tho
most generous appropriation are deeply wei
come but they will not relieve anxiety until
substantial cXccuton of the project is begun
and our shabbirst shrine is converted into
the physical peer Of its duly safcguardcd
sister structures on the most hallOwed soil
in America,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29
HOW NEW YORK DOES IT

roVERNoR SMITH, of New York, has
NJ signed several bills passed at the special
session of the Legislature intended to relieve
the housing situation.
One of them ends the summary eviction Of
tenants by a proftecring landlord and pro.
yides that disputes regarding rent shall be
settled in court, where the judge will act as
Arbitrator and fix what he regards as a
reasonable rent
The most Important new law, however, is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

when Balboa discovered the Pacific ocean
in 1913 he called 1t the South sea
. The founder swims with its mouth AT
right angles 10 the plane in which il
travels.
3. Queen Marie Antotnette Of France was a
native Of Austria
4 The ~" in the word yeast should he
sounded and the 'ea" has the value
of d .'hlo "r.'
5. The two largest cities of Japan are Toxic
and Osak
6 The naval battle Of Jutland between the
German and British fleets was fought
on May 81, 1915.
z The linnet IL brown or warm gray
colored bird.
q The famous American frigate the Con-
stituton, celebrated for It's exploits in
the War OF 1912, was known as "Old
Ironsdes,"
O. The word cuisine literally means kitchen
10. The buffo OF theatssAssan9asadl y.ssiQiS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29
What Do You Knou?


I Under what administration was ENhu
Root secretary Of state?
What Is q COntret"mpH?
a How should the word be pronounced?
4 Who wrote the music OF the song when
the Swallows Homeward Fly
E. What relation was Napoleon III to Napo-
ICON !
& who was the commander OF the Amari-
can troops in the battle OF SANTIAGO
in 1898?
: How is the number Of presidential cleo
tors of state determined?
s what is the capital OF Peru?
For what achievement in the world war
is General Fayole now visiting In the
United States, especially noted?
q what Is an cnCOmium?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29

Perhaps Japan is trying to prove to tn,
United States the usefulness of League Of
Nations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29

There is increasing evidence that pro.
hbition at Plattsburg is being Swatted with
Il Canadian club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29

The Lord helps a man who helps him.
self, but government is forever being asked
to help the man who won't.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29

LrhInr. ~ witch the peopir eNneCt the new
Standardization ~ concentrate It's attention:
The D"fp,rcrs -f.rr brsdJr.
a drUi0CR bg crDugh 10 gCC"u'rICdGr~ IN"
tnrP, ~ ships
Dtrc'orm'rt q ,Ec rapid 'rGnvt sy'',.u.
A contention hail
4 b.i'dirg 70 thc Frc, LlbrarD
An Art NaSS-iin.
ENluroc,ncrt ~ the .rdfc- Supr'y.
Homes TO accom- ~, Oddir the prpu'd 'tou
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29

Life is full of contradictions. remarked
Pcricarp; while the price of lumber comes
down the Poles advance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29

Sugar and -four drop" says head.
line. With II similar movement on the
part Of fruit and lard, it will be pie for the
consumer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29

We learn from a New York poet that
tobOggan time is here. Our notion was that
it didn't arrive until November ..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29

Members of the American Legion who
started in boxcars and ended in Pullmans'
cptomizcd the lives of many successful
Americans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29

This is the day on which you have the
high privilege of helping the babies in Ar.
mcnia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29

The trouble with emergency economists
is that they unconsciously assume that a
mint is a good substitute for q farm or
factory. d
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29

One wonders that there should be 50
many spurious fruit drinks on the market
when fruit is being allowed to rot in all
parts of the country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29

We venture the modest guess that when
the federal board of anchorage meets today
the members will decide that what PhiIadcI'
phia needs is more piers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29

The proftcer doesn't find sugar as sweet
as it was.
n
Philadelphia S latest Harvard man does
not consider thirteen an unlucky number.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29

Philadelphia school teachers may, o!
course, console themselves for small salaries
by strolling out the Parkway to look at the
new Palace of Justice when it is built.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29

While we cannot fail to sympathze WIZ
the declaration of the managing director .,
the National Retail Dry Goods Assorla't,Gb" tbO
that retailers cannot immediately, renee ho. tc.
reduction of prices made by wholesaler, ,,,OE. oE,
cause they must first dispose OF the saioSd S,ToSd
bought ut the peak, we also feel con".ra'ttbte tbe
to remember that when prices went I,,,oss w. os
retailers showed no disposition 10 u,Srbt n,'Sbt
at rock bottom prices Of their stocks po ssasa
at rock bottom before proceeding 10 VS.
the advance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29

As Il result Of the woman vote me ciF,i F,i
tion in Philadelphia will cost about - 10 ~
more this year than last but the Smal' pes %.
rrntagc Of the women Of the city VINO n",. m,,.
made themselves eligible TO cast their pn''T,s ths
money.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29

Pcrvcrse fate sees to it that at time
when necessity calls for individual labor and
sacrifice the sentiment of the world seems 10
favor passing the buck to the government
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29

The huge speaking TRANSMITTED W3iss .Isius
enabled men in a New York office bulIaIus
to greet friend sailing out of the hatoo,
on transatlantic liner is a gloomy PorlrII
of the proportions to which the noise hu''
Sance Of the future may grow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-29
A E;AE,E rE9&RAN FOR

Phil,d,lpht,. Wednesday. September -. 1890
Evening journal., 1920-03-17

the mother and children had 10 go 10
Philadelphia and the father try TO Sc
cure lodgings until such time as he
could follow.
Mr.. Mearns stated he had talked TO
Mr.. Burchenal about It over the tele-
phont and Mr.. Burchenal had told him
everything he had done In the matter
was legal"
"When / told him OF the suffering
caused and the separation OF these fam
ilies. he said he did not know that
anything like this had happened. Prob
ably everything I'm the law has been
complied with. but Mr.. Burchenal has
ignored the laws OF humanity and Of
God"
I told him further" said Mr.. Means,
his voice shaking with emotion, that ]
would not have acted as he has acted
for all the profit he has made, or forty
times the profit At this, Mr. Mearns
said, Mr.. Burchenal replied he would
gladly buy back some OF the properties
even at loss TO himself, II II would
reunite the separated families. Ills
plan sounded fair enough" said Mr..
Mearns." but Il came too late"
Councilman Murray declared June %
this year would probably be the most
dlsgraceful day In the history OF the
city.
Evening journal., 1920-03-17
BURCHENAL RESENTS
COMMITTEE ATTACK

II feel that ! have been placed In a
very unfavorable light before The pub
llc and unjuslly so, declared Caleb X.
Burchenal. this morning, discussing the
action OF the housing committee last
night.
Il purchased the properties IN ques-
tlon and have sold them, and feel that
] have been perfectly fair and just TO
all parties concerned
Every tenant had been notified 10
move before | purchased the properties.
and after the house came into my pos
session l wrote the tenants, telling
them the houses were for sale and Of
fering them the opportunity to acquire
Ia home on easy terms.
mot a single response was received.
and even after they were placed In the
hands Of a real estate agent for sale,
had a representative call upon each Of
the tenants and offer TO sell them the
property in which they were living, but
the offer was refused
Not a single tenant appealed 10 me,
stating that he could not get a home,
and as none responded TO my cOmmu-
nlcstlons, ! sold the properties.
III any one Of the tenants had told
me that he was unable 30 secure a
home, / should have sold the property
with the understanding that the tenant
be allowed to remain until able TO pro-
cure other quarters, but none OF them
did so.
Il invested 10000 in that transac-
tion. / could have invested the same
amount In General Motors and cleaned
up considerably more money"
Evening journal., 1920-03-17
KIWANIANS FAVOR
MEMS TRADE SCHOOL

Invitations were received by the
Kiwsnls Club at their MONDAY lunch-
con- 10 The Hotel dupont, from both
equal suffrage and anti-sunrase assocla-
tions Of The State 10 attend the meet
ings on Thursday and Friday evenings
OF this week for and opposed TO rati-
lcaticn OF the Federal amendment by
the Delaware Legislature.
William II. BiXby, state Superlnlend-
ent ~ Industrial Education, spoke 10
The kNanlans upon the need OF a trade
school FOR the young men OF this city.
The club adopted resolutions favorlng
such o school William G. Robelen,
En- ch Moore. Jr.. and John Healy were
named by President William @. Taylor.
as a committee TO act In this matter
with NE temporary advisory board ap-
pointed by The Manufacturers and Em-
ployers' Association OF Wilmington.
There were ~ members at today's
luncheon. Roll call prizes were as fol-
lows: Genilcman's travelling set, do
mated by r. w Lininer. of the Miller
Drug store. drawn by Roscoe C.. Tin
dali, the architect; silk shirt. given by
walter G. Keen, OF The Philadelphia
Life Insurance Company. drawn by p.
= Jones, McCullourh Iron Company;
an Eversharp pencil, donated by Jo-
seph Sayllle. OF the Pyrltes Company,
drawn by Robert skinner, Of Morton
Stout and Company.
Evening journal., 1920-03-17
MORE MONEY FOR
NEAR EAST FUND
City Industries and Individ-
uals Give Literally TO
Suffering People
LODGES ALSO
TOUCHED BY APPEAL

Reports from manufacturing plants
and lodges OF their activities during the
Near East Relief campaign, show that
many OF them took a deep interest In
shsring their prosperity with the starv-
Ing people OF that section Of Europe
that are the victims Of Turkish brutal
ity and crueltles.
Belated returns from the industries
show the following contributions by
employees; Joseph S. Bancroft and Sons
Company, s2GS; Pusey and Jones, S365
Blumenthals, $500; Standard Kid Co.,
500.
Among the lodges these returns have
been received: Wilmington Lodge Of
Elk1. s25; Apache Tribe, Red Men, $40;
Fairfax Lodge, Odd Fellows, So; Eden
Lodge, $40; Delaware Lodge, s25; Mlz-
pah Lodge. s25; Temple Lodge, A. F..
and A. NJ, $40.
Ethel Danzenbaker did splendid work
among the workmen OF the Worth
plant at Claymont and others In that
section, turning in more than $500.
Among the large contributors were:
William Bancroft, 800; former Judge
George Gray, 500; Tower Hin School,
S3ii6T.
J. J. RasKob, $500; William p. Allen,
500; A. Felix dupont. $500; Alfred l.
dupont, 500; Joseph s. Hamilton, 800;
NJ. ID. Murphy, Si2O; Mrs. William c.
Blaiz. 800; William Blatz. 5000; Mr.
and Mrs. Robert B. Bruce $500; Fred
erick Knlffen, 5000; Daniel o. Hastings,
500; Alexis /. dupont, $500; Michael
Sexton, 800; ]. p. Laffey, Si00;. Joseph
Bancroft, $3.50; Miss Alfredo Hance,
Boothwyn, $40.
Evening journal., 1920-03-17
ST. PAUL'S AFTER.
100 MORE MEMBERS

An important meeting OF the member
ship OF ST. paurs Methodist Episcopal
Church viii be held In the church to-
night when plans for the "Win One
Campaisn" Will be made. The church
win be divided into small groups with
captain over each for the purpose OF
securing converts and new members FOR
the church.
T. B. Cartmell.. chairman OF the
Minute Men," will be at The head OF
this organization, which has for its
purpose the winning OF 200 new mem
bers for 81. Pauls Church 20 be re-
ceived on Easter Sunday morning.
Previous 10 this meeting the Junior
Church VIII hold service. The boys
Will organize an ushers' union this
evening.
The young people OF ST. paurs
Church met last evening and organized
an Athletic Association. Il was decided
TO meet again on March 26. Tor The
purpose Of adopting a constitution and
bylaws
The following officers were elected.
President, Eugene SprOul. vice prcsi-
dents. Gordon Mcmillan and Miss For
ence Helnold; secretary. Miss Beatrice
Crew: treasurer. p. Alfred Croncy.
The standard Bearers met on Monday
evening. Mite boxes were brought In
and good report was mad This
money Is devoted 10 the salary OF Mss
Clara Bell Smith In Chlnkiang. China.
Final arrangem nts for the lecture 90
De given on Thursday n'ghl by Mss
Susan C. Lodge, OF PHILADELPHIA, were
made
Evening journal., 1920-03-17
Dandruf Soon
Ruins The Hair

GlrIs-lf you want plenty OF thick.
beautiful, glossy. silky hair, do by all
means get rid OF dandruif. for II will
siarye your hair and ruin II II you
don't
10 doesn't do much good 90 try TO
brush or wash Il out. The only sure
way TO get rid OF dandruff is TO dissolve
10, then you destroy II entirely. To do
this. get about four ounces OF ordinary
liquid arvon; apply II at night when re-
tiring; use enough 10 moisten the scalp
and rub 10 In gently with the finger tips.
BY morning most II not all. OF your
dandruff will be gone. and three or four
more applications Will completely dis
solve and entirely destroy every single
sign and trace OF H.
You Will find. too. that all itching
and digging OF the scalp VIII stop, and
your hair viii look and feel a hundred
times better You can get liquid arvon
at any drug store 10 Is inexpensive
and four ounces Is all you VIII need
no matter how much dandruff you have.
This simple remedy never fails.
Evening journal., 1920-03-17
no FINIsU moan WORK.

Stewart and DOnOhue were Instruct
ed by a resolution adopted by Levy
Court yesterday afternoon to perform
the complete work on the construction
Of the road from Taylor's Bridge to-
wards Fiedsboro road, cs per th~ir bid
OF S7sO,9G975. The amount 10 be con-
constructed Is 2i- 2mlles, beginning at
Taylors Bridge. or the remaining mile
and a half, the hundred is expected TO
complete stone work where the stone
Is not already in place.
The sum Of $1,000 was transferred
from unapprOpriated funds and cred
tied. $3.50 10 the First and Second Dis
tricis. and 500 10 the printing and
stationery account. The sum OF $1,000
from miscellaneous receipts was cred
tied 10 unappropriated funds.
Evening journal., 1920-03-17
INDrsTRIlL CLASS AT Dinner.

Members and the faculty OF the indus
trial classes Of the Wilmington High
school gave dinner In the Charles res
taurant last night. which was attended
ny about siXiy-1ye persons. w. II.
Emerson was POSTMASTER.
r. w. Helm, director OF vocational
education FOR Delaware, spoke Of the
beginning OF extension work in ag-i-
culture and The adoption Of this prin-
cipie in trade extension.
Clifford J. Scott, superintendent OF
Win ngion schools, also spoke. and
promised his assistance. Other speak
crs We're Charles T. Mckinley. George
L C0ppage. production manager OF the
Pusey and Jones Company; William II.
B.Xby, state supervisor Of vocational
education. and A. Edward Rhoads, city
supervisor OF industrial education.
Evening journal., 1920-03-17
THIEVES WORRY OAK GROVE.

Thieves last night attempted 10 take
an automobile belonging to John ROop,
from his garage, at Oak Grove. while
Mr.. Roop was in the house with his
family. Mrs. RoOp saw the man in time
and gave the alarm, and the man dlsap-
peared.
Recently a thief entered the garage
Of Frank Yearsley. OF Red Clay Creek,
and took his car out to the road, where
he disconnected the wiring and other
wise damaged il in attempting 10 start
II. Mr.. Yearsley knew nothing about
the theft until the next morning, when
he found his machine in the driveway,
badly damaged.
Evening journal., 1920-03-17
INCREASE PREACHERS
N0N-SUPPORT ORDER

On application OF HIS wife. the order
against the Rev. Edward p. Corbln,
Negro, was increased from $40 a week
10 $40 a week by Deputy Judge Finger
In Municipal Court this morning. for
the support OF his wife and Ave chill
dren. Mrs. Corbin stated that 1t is
necessary for her 10 work 10 support
herself and her children.
Corbin was reluctant TO tell the court
the amount OF his earnings.
Evening journal., 1920-03-17
MAY OPERATE TO-DAY
ON PATIENCE FISHER

n her condition VIII Justify IT, an
operation VIII be performed today on
Patience Fisher. the G-year-old daugh-
ter OF Mr., and Mrs. George H. Fisher,
OF No. S22 East Seventh street. who.
while eating peanuts Sunday night,
'eoughed, one OF the nuts slipping into
her windplpe and going on down into
one lung.
Her parents were with her yester-
day In the Jefferson Hospital. Philadel-
phla, where she IS under the care OF
DR.. Cleaver jackson. q speclallst
Evening journal., 1920-03-17
w. +. McATEER CRTIC,LLy MI.

Clerk OF lhe Market Edward Nc
Ateer received a telegram this morning
from Chicago announcing that the CON
,dltion Of his brother. w. p. McAteer,
there, is very serious Miss Mary Nc
Ateer, OF No. 1921 Lowering avenue, left
this city last Saturday, and is now with
'lheIr brother
Evening journal., 1920-03-17

stable Wilmington. charged with
pointing a revolver at Mrs. MeleI w.
ter, near Porter Station, was given a
hearing by Magistrate Lawrence ]. Bro.
man this morning, and held under s5U
bail for trial.
Evening journal., 1920-03-17
MIRY sTIII mn

The jury, in the suit for damages,
)rolght in the superior Court, by the
fustees Of the WI OF William Gou-
crneur Pamsay, deceased, against the
d.rector-gen raj of the railroads, was
san out at O'Clock this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1920-03-17
HELD AS CHICKEN THIEF.

On a charge or larceny OF sevsa
chickens from Jacob r. Wekdln, oY
Blue Ball. Thomas j. Travis, Negro.
was held In $500 bail for county court
by Deputy Judge Finger in Municipal
Court this morning.
Evening journal., 1920-03-17
Bronchitis
Chest Colds

When that tightness appears IN your
chest and the sharp pains signify infam-
nation and congestion you need a hot ap-
plicati0n right away.
Heat eases pain, and when you use
Begy's Mustarine you get Just the right
kind or heat-penetrating heat-that
quickly reduces all soruess and congestion
Apply Il tonight and cover with a cloth
You'll feel lots better IN the morning It's
grand sensible remedy that all who use
L praise. 80 cents. S. c. Wells a Co,
Leroy, n. Y.
Evening journal., 1920-03-17

The h'gh cost Of living given a Jolt
at Rcd Mems pow-wow, Odd Fellows
Hall. Tenth and King streets. every
night This weekday.
Evening journal., 1920-03-17
nom MCCOY non cOIfnT'

Clarence Mccoy. agcd 20 years. who
was arrested on the arrival OF a Della
ware railroad train Monday morning.
by State Detective Mccoy and Con-