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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-20
Hague Peace Movement

To the Editor Of the Epcrino Public Ledger:
sir--How did The Hasue peace move
ment originate? G. r. ID.
Philadelphia, October Il, 1920.
The movement originated with Nicholas
II, the late cSar Of Russia, and upon his
suggestion the first conference was held
May TO July. 1909. A second conference
was held June 10 to October 49, 1907, and
created the International Court OF Arb-
tration or Hague Tribunal as a permanent
In patlIution
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-20

ncations ana procedure 70 secure license
In that state. r. A. MAsoNr
Philadelphia. october H. 1920.
A marriage license is obtained from the
clerk Of the peace in any one Of the coun-
ties In Delaware. or from justice OF the
peace of the state. To procure such a IL
cense. without the personal consent Of the
parents or guardian. the man must be twen-
ty-one years OF age and the woman eighteen.
The license fee to the clerk of the peace
shall be 81 and to the Justice Of the
peace g.. so
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-20
A Woman's Predicament

To the Editor Of the Evcrino Public Ledger:
sir--I have been n resident of Philadel-
phia for two ycar- ard because I will not
tolerate loose morals. attend cabarets, and
engage with others In suggestive repartee.
have not a bowling acquaintance with three
men In Philadelphia. am not widow
of wealth. but can lay claim to being we'll
bred and refincd. am only business
woman but even they arc sometimes human
enough to crave human compan!onahip.
MRS w. l.. r.
pbilodcIphia October II, 1870.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-20

Letters to the Editor should be as
brief and to the point as possible,
avoiding anything that would open
denominational or sectarian discus
sion.
No attention will be paid TO anony-
nous letters. Names and addresses
must be signed as an evidence OF good
printed " request Is made that they
be omitted
Tho publication OF 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, 1920-10-20

To the Editor of the EpeninG Public LEDGER
Sir-In reply to the gentleman who COM
plains that a woman failed to thank him
for offering u seat In the car and who says
Never again. I wish 20 say that think
that a man who abandons a good resolu-
ton when circumstances are unfavorable is
less praiseworthy than a man with back
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-20
Who Wrote MonoIoque?

To the Editor OF the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-Can any Of your readers inform
mo as to the authorship of poem entitled
The Monologue of Death? The first stanza
In as follows:
Miscall me not. Men have miscalled' me
much:
Have given harsh names and harsher
thoughts to me;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-20

ReviIed and evIiiy treated me.
Built me strange temples as an unknown
God: 81
Then called me idol. devil. uucienn thing
and to rude insult bowed my god-head down.
L. s. Il.
Philadelphia, october ~, 1920
"R. II. NJ" asks for the poem entitled
"Jeff Davis In Petticoats."
"E, L. d" will appreciate II u a reader
will send in the words Of song. the chorus
OF which IL:
| "For I love every. blade OF grass on the
mountain.
Every rock on the strand;
I love the green shamrock, Acushla Ma.
vourneen,
That grows up SO cosy in our own ma
live lard"
III H. p" wants poem entitled
Jimmie. He's Newspaper Boy
&c. l.. c." asks for two poems. one en-
titled I'm a Bold. Undaunted Fox" and
the other, The Tale tho Church Bells
Toled" ...
'"w. L. T." asks for the following poems
THE Belle OF the Stage" and The In
spector's story
~. x. e." desires poem which con
tains the following:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-20
M.rrjaoe Laws Of Delaware

To the Editor OF the Euenino Public Ledger
Sir-Kindly publish, at YOUR earliest pos
s,bIe convenience the marriage laws 81
Delaware in. brief. and the necessary quail
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-20

accidents at railroad crossings7 II such ap.
peals are sidetracked then II is time for
the driving public to abandon their vehicles
and get airplancs r..
WILLIAM J. COLEMAN.
Philadelphia, October Il. 1890
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-20
Old War Soma

TO tho Editor Of the. Epcptpy J,yb,tc Led,er.
sir---youId Won kindly ,rin,a. favori,o o,d
son. of the civil War enti.Ied .'rentino On
tba old camp C,round';7 II hcgi,s snnetb,ng
like th,s, "We're tentinp tonigh, on tbe olJ
Give ua a sone of cbcer g.
- BERSARD SHAPIRO
rbits sdeipi,ia october ia tooo
TENTING ON THE OLD CAMP GROUND
we are tenting tonight on .be old camp
ground
Giye us a sonp Of cheer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-20

why. they fought and bled together.
And they shared the prison pen,
And they faced the front In battl",
with the elbow touch Of mon.
Then the compact was cemented.
Mid the conflicts crash and noise,
SO there's nothing holds a candle
To the old Grand Army boys.
They fraternai7 Wen. I reckon,
And their eharity's all right,
Are they loyal7 They hav2 proved II.
For they left their homes TO hght,
And the nation owes thcm homage,
for the peace II now enjoys,
For there's nothing holds a candle
TO the old Grand Army boys.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-20
Two Selections Wanted

To the Editor Of the Evenino Public Ledger:
Sir--I would very much like to see In
YOUR Peoples Forum the following old
songs: Bounding Bilows," which COM
mences Bounding pillows. cease your roa,-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-20

"R. II. NJ" asks for the poem entitled
,,Ieff Davis In Petticoate."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-20

~. x. E." desires poem which con.
tains the following:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-20
Car Seat Philosophy

Philadelphia. October "a. 1920.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-04
ST. JOHNSBURY
Local News

Mrs. Ida Somers of South Peacham
is the guest of Mrs. Jennie Goddard,
Mrs. w. H. Sawtellc has returned
to her home in Orange, Mass, after
visiting friends in St. Johnsbuly.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Goddard motor
ed through the Crawford Notch Mon
day returning Tuesday via jackson,
Berlin and jefferson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Osmar A. Ullrich
are receiving congratulations over
the birth of son, Osmar Alexander
Ullrich, Jr., on Thursday, Sept. 2.
Ellery and Carlotta Palmer, the
children of Mr.. and Mrs. C. f. Palm
Ell, are spending few days with
their grandmother in Wilder.
w. NJ Sargent and family and F.
w. Pike of Morrisville were guests
on Thursday Of MI and Mrs. B. A.
Palmer.
The grocery stores and meat mar
kets will be open until 1920 Monday
morning.
Miss Yvonnc Bedard has returned
home after spending three weeks in
Lawrence and Manchester.
Don't forget the big corn supper
at the Methodist church, Friday,
Sept. 10, at 6 o'clock. adv
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-04

Mr.. and Mis-. Gilbert Hastings and
Nj. and Mrs. c. H. Moffett leave
Saturday for a trip to Rutland.
Reuben G.. Cheney left Saturday
morning for short stay in Windsor
News has been received of the
death at his home in Bangor, Me, of
George Dickey, who generation ago
kept restaurant in the Republican
block on Eastern Avenue. Mr., Dick
ey had been an invalid for the past
10 years and leaves a wife.
Hear Charles Ross Taggalt at the
Methodist church Friday, Sept. 10, al
8 o'clock adv.
A. L. Huntley Of Morrisville viii
address the attendants at the service
OF the International Bible Students
in Grand Army Hal! Sunday after
noon at 3 O'Clock. His subject will be
Gods Message to Those Who Be
lcve" So
The many friends of Fred Siman-
ton will be interested to know that
hei now connected with the Strand
Theatre orchestra at Louisville, Ky.
This is an organization of nearly 20
players and they appear on the stage
at each performance dressed in Palm
Beach suits. Mr.. Simanton made a
decided hit the first night with a pic
colo solo and writes that the organi-
zation is the best he has ever been
connected with.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-04
ST. JOHNSBURY
Local News

Words arc inadequate to describe
all Of the wonderful features of that
beautiful perturbation Of James Oil
We. Curwood's masterpiece, "The
/ Courage OF Mango O'Doonc". The
magic OF the "hotoplay turns the
W&'m and glowing pages Of this
mastery story into 4 pulsinG, living
4 drama, whose sheer charm and Wv
idnCss carries one away to that vast
IWhitc Country cup there, that
tic call Of the North,-and every
ono an Wcrs it, This graphic pie
turo, stirring, thrilling, unusual is at
the Please U both Monday and
Tuesday.
Don't miss the rare musical treat
at the Globe Labor Day! Enlarged
orchestra; special musical program
@uanged by a. +. Drouin. De Luxe
entertainment guaranteed.
Attend the autumn supper at the
Methodist church, Friday, Sept. 10,
o'clock adv.
Remember the c. r. Taggart en-
tertainment at Methodist church,
Friday, Sept. 10, at o'clock. adv.
Mrs. A. P. Grint is visiting her
daughter, MIS-. John S. Cameron, at
hel summer home in North Adams,
Mas
NJ and Ms. viii Mcclure and
children OF Springfield, Mass, are
the guests of Nh. and Mrs. Clinton
wilkins.
NJ. Drouin, Musical Director at
the Globe, abs accurcd the services
OF extra expert musicians in addi-
tloA to the regular Globe Orchestra
and has arranged charming mu5i-
cal program fol the big screen fea-
turc-c5pecially selected for Labor
Daa, The Rivers End"
Rev. and Mrs. George ". c. Hill
and daughter, Virginia, of New Bli-
tain, Conn, are expected here the
first of the week to visit their many
St. ,JohnsbuIy friends for few days.
They have spent the summer at
Ogunquit Me.
Charles E. Kirk has sold the 3.
c. Healey property on Orchard
street to John kilburn of Coaticook,
p. Q. Possession will be given in
80 days.
Miss Bertha Wcsselhocft Swift of
Boston, who has been spending the
summer in Whitefeld, will sing at
the musicale of the Noin4n's El1b at
the North church Mondav evening.
The Book Caravan, winch has
been touring New England the past
summer, will be at St. Johnsbury
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-04
St. Johnsbury Locals

"The Prince Of Avenue A', foa-
turing James J. Corbott, is romance
OF the East and West sides Of New
York City. One viii have IN oppol-
tuhity to see "Gentlcman Jim in the
play in whichh starred so many
years on the dramatic stage. The
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-04

New York scenes are realistic in the
extreme. The story. a Broadway sue
cess, The supporting cast adequate,
AMI altogether, a rich screen oeffring
At the Please U today
A session Of the naturalization
court will be hell in the Court House
At St. Johnsbr'-- on Saturday, Sept.
: at 10 O'clock.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-04
gram is the biggest attraction the
Globe has ever presented.

Apollo Lodge, No. 2, K. of P, will
meet in their Castle Hall on Tuesday
evening, Sept. T. Very important
business is coming mp and every
member should be present. The rank
of Page will be conferred on two
candidates. The Rank team will re-
hearse on Sunday afternoon at 300
o'clock. "a
H, C. INGERSOLL, c. c.
H. c. ABBOTT, K. r. S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
Killed Father
Upon AdUice of
Voodoo Doctor

Kansas City, Mo. Feb. 4-Tom
Bundy. negro. 21. has confessed. po-
lice say. that he killed his father. Joe
Bundy, with an ak because of a VOC
doc doctors revelations.
His mother, he said, went to see
the black seer recently to learn the
cause of her illness. The voodoo ad-
vised her to get rid of her husband,
as he had brought on a "spelr' by
boiling herbs and tricking his wife
into drinking the brew. Tom said his
mother repeated the revelations to
him, adding, If you love your mother
You Will get rid of your father"
Young Bundy says after striking his
father twice with an ak he robbed the
dying man of $40. Thirty dollars he
sent to his sick mother. gave his wife
$50. and paid his rent with $3.50
explaining his sudden afflucnce as
winninGs in a policy" game. Then
he discovered" his fathers body.
called the poHce who held hinr and
wrung the confession from him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
GIRL KILLS SELF MUST HURRY PACT
Edna Roberts, IL, Uses a
Revolver in Suicide Today.
at High School,
Lived 1925 Topeka Avenue.

Edna Roberts. 17-year-old negro
girl, 1928 Topeka avenue. suicided to-
day. police said. by shooting herself
thru the heart.
No reason for the girl taking her
own life could be learned, George H.
Hannah. police chief. asserted She
was absent from high school, where
she was sophomore, with another
Tuesday, however, school officials de-
ciared. Today a truancy card was
sent to her father, p. E. Roberts. a
cook for the Santa Fe. and it was said
this was the first notice the father
had that the girl was not at her
classes.
The girl shot herself with 35-
caliber revolver and died almost in
stantly She was found. following the
shot in a small store-room in the Rob-
erts home.
A love affair may have been respon-
sible for the girls action. according to
DIR. o. F. Narcotic, coroner. She had
been going with a youth to whom her
mother objected. he said.s but there
was nothing to indicate that. they had
had any unpleasantness that might
have caused the suicide. No other
possible cause for the shooting was
found, the coroner stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
Jury Pay Too
Lou Is Excuse
By Venireman

Tombstone, Ariz., Feb. 4.-The
'breeziness" of the west invaded the
court room here today in the trial of
Bisbee I. w. W. deportation cases.
Examining William Riggs. rancher,
for the jury, the prosecution asked:
DO you believe irf strikes?''
Cowboys don't strike" he said.
They quit and get out, or sometimes
their pay stops"
Frank Borg. rancher, was asked
If he knew man named Eastburn-
II think he was the fellow who
jumped me for voting the, Republican
ticket" Borg replied.
Frank j. Brown, janitor, was asked
if he knew any reason why he should
not serve on the jury.
IT sure do" he said. THE pay isn't
enough for the responsibility of the
job"
There was little of the musty for
mality of court procedure in Judge
Pattee's charge to the temporary
jurors.
Now, gentlemen" he said. ''I know
no man of average intelligence is
going to be Influenced by gossip, but
it's your duty not to talk about this
case to anybody. If you see anyone
talking about 1t you keep away. Don't
stand around groups that are discuss
ing it,"
Nine Jurors had been tentatively ac-
cepted when court opened today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
BAN ON FUNERALS
City Health Board Issues Orders
Against Gatherings.
Tins Will Be Allowed.
CLOSING ORDER IS THREATENED
People Must Call OF All I'm
necessary Meetings Here.
Thirty-Seven New Cases, Two
Deaths, in Last "a Hours.
CLOSING ORDER IS THREATENED
CALL OFF MEETINGS

The following statement request
ing that all public gatherings. not
absolutely necessary, be postponed
Indefinitely and threatening a gem
eral quarantine order, if the. re-
quest is not complied with, was
issued from the city health depart
ment today:
To the Citizens of Topeka:
The secretary of the state board
of health has issued.a "a warning that
in case unnecessary meetings are
not postponed, it may be necessary
to issue a general quarantine order.
The local health department
calls upon the people of Topeka
to cooperate in fighting the epi-
demic of influenza that is now
prevalent.
1t is requested that all public
meetings, social affairs and public
gatherings of any nature. that are
not ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY
be postponed indefinitely. By the
concerted action of the people it
is hoped that Topeka may avoid
the necessity of a closing order of
any nature.
You are asked individually as a
loyal citizen to do your share.
EARLE G. BROWN, NJ. D.,
City Health Officer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04

Paris, Feb. 4. = Kurt Won Lersner,
German charge d'affaires here, has
returned to Premier Millerand the list
containing the names of Germans
whose extradition is demanded by the
allies, which was handed to him las
night and has Informed the premier
that he has resigned and is leaving for
Berlin by the first train.
Baron Won Lersner said his decision
maintained thruout regarding the
he had held that no German Off
Gals could be instrumental in iarrying
out the extradition clauses of the
treaty and consequently the matter
having come up in a definite final
form there was nothing left for, him
to DO but to resign and go home.
Says Extradition Impossible.
Immediately after receiving the list
last night, Baron Won Lersner ad-
dressed the following letter to Pre-
mier Mtllerapd:
Your excellency has transmitted to
me a note containing the names of
Germans whose eXtradition is de-
manded by the allied powers. In the
course of the last three months I have
most seriously laid before representa-
tives of the allied and associated gov
ernments, ten times in writing and
thirteen time orally, the reasons it was
impossible to comply with such a re-
quest no matter what the social rank
of the accused persons might be-
The allied council of ambassad dors
was called into extra ordinary session
today to discuss the situation created
by the resignation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
Republicans Want Treaty Out
of Way Early.
Action Within Two Weeks Is
Plan Now.

( Washington. Feb. 4.-Treaty ratifi-
cation within two weeks after next
Monday is the plan of Republican
leaders of the senate.
They are prepa1 ed to adopt cloture
If necessary t. bring it about. Demo-
cratic assistance in the passage of an
amended ciotura Iule has been prom
issd, The word has gone out that
there is TO be no repetition of the long
debate that marked the treaty'S for
mer course thru the senate.
The imperative necessity of passing
a certain amount of legislation is the
reason. Fourteen appropriation bills
must be enacted by June 80. The rail-
road bill is coming from the conferees
March l, when the railroads go back
to their owners.
Want End by June.
The Republican national convention
meets in Chicago June s. Repu blican
leaders are determined that essential
legislation shall be cleared away by
June 1 and an adjournment &of con-
CESS taken. From that time they will
have their hands full with campaign
affairs.
Senator Lodge is seeking the help
of Senator Underwood, one Of the fore
most advocates of compromise on the
Democratic side, in his effort to
hasten the treaty thru. OF course
Lodge seeks ratification with strong
reservations, which Hitchcock. Demo
cratic leader in the treaty fight op-
poses. Lodge Is doing all he can to
get Underwood elected Democratic
leader. Underwood and Lodge have
daily conferences. Lodge has done
what he could do to get Senator Hoke
Smith, of Georgia, to vote for Under
wood. Smith holds the deciding vote
to break the deadlock between the
Hitchcock and Underwood forces.
Leaders Won't Cooperate.
Hitchcock and Lodge do not coop
crate; Underwood and Lodge do. I'm
derwood had a long conference yester-
day with Senators Pittn1an and Gerry,
and his managers, and there is evil
deuce that he intends to bring the
leadership question to an issue soon
after Hitchcock returns from Nebraska
tomorrow.
Will H. Hays. chairman of the Re-
publican national committee. is ex-
pected today to urge on Republican
senators the Importance of speedy ac-
tion. Hays comes to meet congress
sional members of the committee on
platforms and policies, an auxiliary of
the national committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
SENATE SEAT COST S167, 900
Witness Declares Newberry Manager
Called 1t Barrel Campaign"

CaIieO 1t "barrei campaign.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. 4.-The
Newberry senatorial campaign in
Michigan was confessediy a barrel
campaign" according to testimony in
the trial of Senator Truman Fl New
berry and 1874 aides on election fraud
charges here today.
Frederick Cody. eastern campaign
manager for Senator Truman H. New
berry, told James Swineheart, New
York, that Newberry was to make it
a barrel campaign" the latter tssti-
fled.
Frank C. Daley special assistant
United States attorney general in
charge of the prosecution. planned to
continue the presentation of evidence
calculated to show Newberry's intep-
tion ito flood the state with money
Judge Sessions ruled today that the
court would insist on a strict interpre-
tation of the clause in the corrupt
practices act providing that expendi-
lures of more than $4,000 by - sona-
torial candidate are illegal. The New
berry campaign committee spent
s167. 1000, according to reports filed to
date
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
Would Unfrock
Preachers Who
Smile at .Fags ;

Chicago. Feb. 4.-C1ergymen who
see mo evil' in smoking are demor-
alizing the church, Miss Lucy Page
CASTOR. president of the Anti-Cigar-
cite League declared here today.
IF the church allows cigarette
smoking. where will the sinner go for
REFUGEE" Miss CASTOR asked. THE
minister who allows cigarette smok-
ing by his parishioners is merely be-
ing led by the lust of money. When
the minister of the gospel lowers him
self to this. he should no longer be
allowed 20 preach and should be
ousted from the pulpit
There al no rules against men
SIN oking. outside the church." Rev
John T. Brushingham. Methodist
minister here said Il never bring the
topic into my sermon, as it's a per-
sonat privilege in which 1 see no
harm"