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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-11
A Chinese Citizen

10 me Editor Of The Evening pubic Ltdocr:
Sir-ls person Of fun Chinese blood
born In this country and raised hcrc a
citiEen7 Or Is a person OF mixed chinese
zen? -
fhiIadeIphta. October I. 1870.
enid born OF Chinese parents in the
uhitod states Is natural born citizen,
There are many such
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-11
colored Men and votino prjviI.oe

:" INC Edifor OF the EreninO PuJiic Lcdgcr:
S'r-Please state in your Forum the
names or all states OF tho union which
nave nave deprived tho coIored men OF the
''Sm' ot trahchise S. 4. HODGSOE.
Philadelphia. October q Io"o-
Under the fifteenth amendment "a tho
constitution OF the United Sta,c,; '"rha
rights OF citizens OF tho United .intos To-
vote IS not TO be denied or abridged by
'he United states or oy any state on aC-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-11

count Of race. color or previoIs condition
OF servitude"
In certain sections, however especially
in the South. this provision of Jthe CON
stitution has been evaded by what is called
the Ersndfather's clause IN state CON
stitutions and statutes. restricting tho
right TO vote to illiterate persons only
when their fathers or Rrsndfathegs were
entitled TO vote on January I, 1857.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-11
AMENDMENTS


PROPOSED AMENbREHTs To THE CON.
STITUTloN SUBMITTED TO THE C1TI-
zETS OF PE coMM9NMEtA+tIT1HS HR ! IEt!+I1S F3R
THiEE GENERAL. AssEMsfY OF THE
COMMONWEALTH Of PENNSYLVANIA,
AND AID PuBILsHED BY oRDER oE THE
IN PURSUANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF
TIE CONSTITUTIONS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-11
Number 1hrse,A.

Proposing IAN amendment to sec,to, 49,
article, eight OF the Constitution OF penn,'
Eylvania w Fehn'
Section !. Rc It resolved by the so,a,o
and House OF ReprescntatIves Of tbo 'rThdte
mouW"alth Of Pennsylvania in Gensr,II Ionl-
sembly met; That the following smen'i AS, As,
- tho 'ss Is OF be- and
with the eighteenth article thereof, o'uahce
That section one Of article eight, which
"section 4. Every male citizen ,,....
years Of Ass. possessing the following onoi, one
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-11
Divisions OF states

To the Editor Of the Ererino Public Ledger!
Sir--How~ many geographical divisions
are there OF states In the United states,
and what are they7 n. l.. DAVIS.
Philadelphia, October s. 1890.
The United States Census Bureau di-
vides the lstato into ninc gcogra phicai di-
visions. as follows: New England division.
six states: Middle Atlantic division, three
states; East North Central nvc; West
North Central. seven; South Atlantic. nine;
East South Central four; West South
Central. four! Mountain division, eight. and
Pacific division three.
Tho division formerly called Central West
including Indiana, Ohio. Illinois. Wisconsin
and Michigan. II now called the East North
central division. The terms northern and
southern states. which formerly meant free
or slave states, are not used now Ken
turky Is one OF the four East South Central
states. with Tennessee, Alabama and Mis-
sissippi.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-11

A klss. ana all Is we'll, OH
Again the Rlrl--another night,
Same moou--so far alfs veil. on
But " we took--another look
We'd sec another fellow.
A shady nook. babbling brook,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-11

n. l.. I've cannot prin, tho aopr ,ou
ASK for My Dream of tho u. S. A." II
u copyright number and to print the
words u would be necessary to secure tho
permission Of the publishers It can b.
purchased in almost any music store
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-11

d. >, I've cannot, at present, print
tne poem. Gee. But Ilt's Great TO Live
ana learn IN YOU will send us a stamped
addressed envelope we will mail Won a
copy. Mention the poem In writing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-11

"E. T.. NJ desires tho ,yords ~ ,,,n
oId songs: Take Back Your Gold jack
and "The Lady's Decision" Can a road,
supply them?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-11

&C. L. e.. desires two se,oc,io,, ,rob.
ably poems, entitled ''The First Visit I,
une IN. entchcr" and at tho County rostot-
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duct
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-11

D. l.. GRANGE.
Philadelphia. October Z. 1920.
Foreign ambassadors to this country arc
exempt from arrest and trial. II they COM
NIT Grim" against our laws no matter
what the character, they would probably he
tried In their own country. An ambassador
represents the sovereignty OF his country,
which would make good any loss or dam
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-11
Philadelphia. Octobcr n

?, charles T Bateman in his book. George
IT,, rreuHrick watts. NJ. A." gives the follow
ing Interpretation of the picture:
The dismal.looking figure si,tir, h,,,d.
I"dcd on the globe In the twilight strives to
R"t az the mnsic possible out OF tho las, re.
naming string OF the Tyre In hor hand II
~, ~ ui,ncult' at first glance. to realize what
-, w"''S would teach US hero. His Hope"
lost her best characteristic and 10 ,horc
now no responsive. chord from the groat
"orid upon which she sits waiting?" But.
"" explains, " Hope need NOT moan ax
prrtahcy' 1t suggests here rather the music
"h'ch can come from the remaining chord :"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-11
Trial Of Ambassadors

To N" Editor Of The EUcninD Public L"dDCr;
Stiff an ambas ssador TO this country
commits fraud and is arrested. in what
court would he be tried?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-11
Letters TO the Editor
Two Transit Complaints

To thc Editor o' the EueniHD PVbiio ledger
Sir--Oh, boy! We're YOU on Block Ia
Line T. Fraukford division "ou would have
Witnessed the auda city Of one Of the ON.
pioyes OF the L. Y. 7. CO.. Conductor 6t73.
Speaking Of tho holiness " somo pronteers.
burglars, etc. II Is nothing compared to the
said conductor
He impressed many OF Va as being bull-
headed and as having appointed himself u
committee u ono TO refuse selling exchange
tickets to regular riders, referring each and
avery petitioner to tho sign overhead IN that
famous car OF cars. whether hc considered
the unprcpa redness OF such an uuauthori-
tstivc act TO some OF the poor workinSmen.
perhaps not so fortunate as he, especially
when the newspapers gave no Timely warn
ing OF this anticipa ted behavior was beyond
his reasoning. Many times the ordinary
workingnan is supplied with just enough
the next payday. Providing his Crodit is tho
best along borrowing lines might ho not be
placed In a predcanent embarrassing, indeed
no doubt forced to return Tor the extra
money with a loss of time costly To- him.
Know you what tho officials did Wh"n In
formed OF Tits doing They Coull not "r
would not eiNo Information Tor such un.
called for display u unrishteousn"sS TO
patrons. pasaIng IL" phone message from th"
Land Title EuildinE to Eighth and Dauphiu
streets. and then to Fifty ninth and ralluw-
hin streets. without an explanation of any
sort. Is there any Justice TO tho common
people Of Philadelphia. tho person or persons
who stand til' burdens. III" auft"riugg Of the
times? No. the T. r. T.. would h" our idol
sod. They will not suffer sacrifice rUr Il
short time, they mus il III With the greed
OF the pronteers 4 lIADDOIK
Philadelphia, October Il, 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-11

To The Editor Of the ErcriHD Public L"dO,r:
Sir-The l.. n. r. sccurrd Unc-haf million
signatures OF carriders to thcir appeal for a
straight nvc-ccnt fare.
I did Not sign the card because 1t con-
talns but half truths. II does not say that
the i. n. T. is paying big rent 10 the
Cnion Traction Co. for tho privilege Of
operating cars on public streets. nor that
the Union Traction Co. exists by virtue OF
the notorious midnight franchise. nor that
some OF the lines thcre are two and three
underlying companies besides tho Union
Traction. II seems that these useless rcnt
charges are causing the trouble and that
Mr.. Mittens plea Is = plea to enable the
L. r. r. to continue the graft and still pay
dividends TO Its own stockholders.
Is II not the duty Of tho press of Phila-
delphia to put these facts before their
readers that they may pass intelllgently on
the matter? DANIEL KTEFER
Philadelphia October :" 1920
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Poems and Songs Desired
Where Is Quotation Found7

10 me Editor u the Eterir0 Public LrdDcr:
SIT should like to know whero can
hnd the following uuotstion. II refers. I he.
lieve. TO tho Milan Cathedral
An epic writ In mabie,
poem sung in stone.''
E. u. GRAVES.
Philadelphia. October 9, 1920,
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Reason for Echos

~. H. D.' desires to secure the words
Of thc song The Star NJ Ecthch"m" as set
to music by Adams,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-12

This is one OF series Of
tours 10 points Of historical
and geographical interest ar
ranged by the Travel and
Transport Bureau OF the b. F.
Goodrich Rubber Co Roads
shown on the map are improved.
Deer Lake. situated IN the heart
OF the lake district Of Oakland
county. some 80 miles from Detroit
Is a most attractive pace 10 spend
4 vacation From Deer Lake excel
lent trails lead 10 the innerm ost
-~sches OF the forest region
There are more than $50 lakes in
this region and most of them can
be reached bv motor car.
Good fishing abounds in this dis
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-12

trict Bass, pickerel. blue giIlR
perch and pike thrive in the cool
clear waters, and record catches are
being made at this season OF the
year. Boating and bathing play
pertinent part in a days pleasure
there. too.
The trip 10 the Deer Lake region
by motor is an excellent one. espec-
tally from Pontiac 70 Deer Lake it
self This road is a part OF the IA
nous old Indian trail between De-
troit. Saginaw and northwestern
Michigan. For scenery and the nat
ural beauty Of the country the trip
is surpassed by few IN the state.
The road Is in good condition all
the way.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-12
Travel 50.
Transport
Topics
Conducted by Goodrich

The motor truck is fast becoming
a mighty factor In the transporta-
ton OF Americas food supplies. Fig
ures recently compiled from reports
from country grain elevators show
that a large percentage Of the bump
er 1920 grain crop is being trans
ported 20 railroads and elevators in
trucks Just a few years ago the
horse and wagon had this field 10
themselves.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-12

The marketing OF unusually heavy
crops throughout the south is being
impeded by bad road conditions. Ex-
tensive road building programs
which would have greatly improved
conditions were practically stopped
Trough inability TO secure cars from
the railroads for hauling materials.
The car shortage is now somewhat
relieved and cars are coming through
faster.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-12

\ train Of refrigerator cars used
in the days before the great drouth
20 carry beer manufactured by a
Milwaukee brewer is now bciig used
Co carry cement 10 Masol cay. Iva
fer road ',uildine purposes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-12

Take away the doctrine Of free
speech and a lot Of loafers would
be deprived of their jobs as preach
ers OF discomfort
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-12

ment threatening to cease manufac-
turing altogether They say the
regulations have ruined the auto in
dustry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-12


chusetts summer resort recently FOR
souvenir trattic cops. six inches high
led 20 an investigation by fedora
officers Horrors, IL was found
that each traffic cop" contained wv,
drinks OF mOOushine whisky which
could be poured out t-Om a hole UNI
d AT his arm. The traffic cops are
no longer FOR sale.
Auto tourists must secure permite
before building camp fires in the
United States National parks. The
permits can be secured from the
Forest Service officers. II is be
lieved the permit system will result
in a marked reduction in the number
o. disastrous forest FIRES.
What promises TO boone OF the
most specta -ylar and daring auto
contests Of the year will be the
worlds championship Hill climb at
Colorado Springs. Col. on Labor
6ay The cars will asc, al iSe's
Teak md - Il expected .hat their
endurance a. quality So be tested
10 Z. tmoSt.
The Arst auto church" was re-
Gently held in Chicago. Services
we're held in a court near the Third
PRESBYTERIAN church which provided
parking space for 100 cars. Motor
lists sat an their cars and listened 20
the hyrrnS and sermon. The scheme
s-e-as originated 20 attract church
roers who were reluctant 20 attend
services in a church during the hot
summer months
The 100000 IN car manufactured
Nv the Dodge Company was driven
overland recently from Detroit 20
Salt Lake City By its owner. 2. Bot
teriU. The trip OF fS52 miles was
made IN sir DAYS. an average OF
more than goo miles n day. No
n,ish.ns occurred during the Journey
and the car was n perfect shape
when the trip was completed
Auto clubs IN many cities are now
v-a9ing campaigns 20 eliminate bot
t'erecks"-points where traffic Jams
~ard ANNOYING delays occur. Streets
ere being opened which Will serve
as hv-pasSes around these bottle
rccks and the motorists are being
encouraged 20 use them. with the
result that trafic IS moving quicker
end smoother.
ArEered bv strictly enforced gov
eminent recuiat tons which prohibit
the use % automobiles except for
business purposes. automobile man
tfacturors 81 Germany have deliv-
Sred an ultimatum % the govern
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-12

Argered BY strictly enforced gov
eminent regulations which prohibit
the use % automobiles except for
business purposes. automobile man
Gfacturers 81 Germany have deliv-
Sred an ultimatum % the govern
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-03-20
FREIGHT LEAST
H. C. |. EXPENSE
Director General Hines Says Rail-
road Transportation Costs
Are Lowest in History.
NOT CAUSE OF HIGH PRICES.
Freight Advances Compared With Rise
in Value of Goods-Transportation
Cheapest Thing Public Buys.
Charges on Some Articles.

Data compiled from authoritative
sources shows that railroad freight
rates are the least factor In the cost
of living. Although the proportion of
the total cost of goods that can be
charged to transportation is not known
with statistical accuracy, 1t is-estimat-
ed that the average transportation cost
of things produced in this country is
a very small percentage of their total
cost to the
Freight Cost "a Per Cent of Total.
In a letter to Representative John J.
Esch, chairman of the House Commit
tee on Interstate and Foreign Com
merce, Julius Kruttschnitt, chairman
OF the Southern Pacific Company,
points out that in the last five years
the value of goods increased on an av-
erage of $63 a ton, while freight
charges advanced only 60 cents a ton.
In five years, he explains, the aver
age value of freight carried by the
IdlllOduS llCl cdStQ HUH pOO " pIlO a
ton. The cost of carrying this %increas-
ed from 81 to $3.50, paid to the rail-
roads. In 1914, he adds, 3.6 per CEN
of the total cost of the goods was
spent for transportation. In 1919 only
"a per cent was spent.
"In other Words Mr.. Kruttschnitt
writes, "only so cents out of $63, or 1.3
cents out of every dollar of increase in
value of commodities in 1919 was caus-
cd by increased freight charges. The
responsibility for the remaining 1920,
or 9S.7 cents out of every dollar, must
be sought elsewhere. 1t was not caus-
ed by freight rates."
Rates Lowest in History.
Comparison with transportation
charges in other countries shows that
in no other country of the world is
transportation furnished at so low a
cost as in the United States. Compar-
ed, too, with the cost of other goods
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-03-20
Charges on Some Articles.


Before the war a suit of clothing
from one of the Chicago factories, sell
ing for $50 in a retail shop, was car
ried~ from Chicago to Los Angeles for
1917 cents. The suit of clothes now
retails at $50 or $50, but the freight
rate on that 2,2e5 mile haul has in
creased only 5h cents, while the price
of the goods has gone up $50 or $50.
The % cents does not cover all the
transportation cost in a suit of clothes,
the transportation charge for carrying
the wool from the ranges and the
cloth to the clothing manufacturer and
other minor carrying costs enter into
the consideration, but the final trans
%portation charge is the principal me,
aud the other charges add only a few
cents more.
New England shoes are shipped
from Boston to Florida at a cost of less
than 52-3 cents a pair. This is an in.
crease of only n cent over the pre-
wal rate. The railroads also carry
beef from Chicago to New York for a
charge of about two-thirds of a cent
a pound. ~Typewriters are carried from
New York to st. Louis for 66 cents. A
$3.50 photograph is carried by freight
from New York to Atlanta for $2.85.
A grand piano is carried clear across
the continent for $50 and in carload
lots for 500.
These are typical freight rates, and
they make it plain that American rail-
roads give the lowest cost service in
the world.
Even with a very considerable in
crease In rates TO make the roads self
supporting, transportation will still he
the cheapest thing the public buys.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-03-20

Railroads, said:
IT think it Is a fair statement
that at the present time, despite
the increases which have taken
place in freight rates, a ton of
steel or a ton of coal, a bushel of
wheat or the unit of any other
commodity has to pay for trans
p%ortation a less percentage of the
price of that commodity than ever
before in the history of the coun-
try"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-23
BLAZES TRAILS
THROUGH STATE
HOOsier Motor Club Busy With
Highway Marking.

The Hoosier Motor club during The
past week, has set seventeen special steel
signs In concrete around the Dandy trail,
Put up some direction signs on the de-
tour to Noblesyille put up some school
house signs and rehabilitated various
other signs put up in the city previously.
This work was done by pole marking
OUTFIT No. ], which has returned north to
finish the remarking OF the Liberty way
along that portion of the route between
kokomo and Bass lake.
OUTFIT No. is remarking the AIDE way
from Charlottesville to Chicago. begin
ming at the Charlottesville end OF the
route.
OUTFIT No. Is at work marking the
Dixie Bee Line between Danville, ILL.,.
and Evansville. and Is now IN tho neigh
borhood Of vincennes
The club bad a distinct victory this
week IN persuading the county commits
sioners 10 recall the bonds for the canal
bank, readvertising them under the new
law enacted by the special session OF the
legislature so the bonds will now bring
8 per cent
The club then located a buyer for the
bonds and the contractor has agreed 70
absorb the premium OF per cent ana
90 begin work az once on the promise
OF completing that portion Of the road
between the north end OF Meridian street
and Broad Ripple.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-23
How TO BeautiS a
Summer Soiled Face

It's really simple matter to renovate
n face soiled by sun, winds or dirt.
Ordinary mercolized wax, used like cold
cream. viii transform the worst old com
plexion into one OF snowy wilderness aud
velvety softneSs 1t literally peels of
the outer veil of surface skin, but so
gently, gradually, there's no discomfort.
The WORKOUT skin comes OF, not In
patches, but evenly, In tiny particles,
leaving no evidence of the treatment.
The younger, healthier under-sk form
ing tho new complexion. is one OF cap
tlyating loveliness. One ounce Of mer-
colized wax, to be had at any drug store,
is enough to remove any tanned. red
dened, pimpled. freckled or blotchy skin.
Apply before retiring, washing it of
mornings.
Many skins wrinkle easily with every
wind that blows, with heat, worry, etc.
An excellent wrinkle remover, because IL
utightens the skin and strengthens re-
Taxed muscles, Is a wash lotion made as
follows: Powdered saxollte. one ounce,
dissolved in witch hazel, one-half pint.
This gives immediate results.-Adver-
tisement.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-23

came in, but walker has signed bonds
for only a few months.
However, the volume Of business has
kept Walker extremely busy.
OTHERS NOT
ON INSIDE"
Other bondsmen who are not on the
inside with the good government" ad-
ministration. say Mayor Jewett and
County Treasurer Lemcke are back o.
Walker and Hiatt and that it is through
them the men are accorded special priv
ileges at police headquarters.
Some idea of the volume of business
may be had when the records show that
Walker signed thlrty-fve bonds, Hiatt
twenty two, Lee thirteen.
Most 'of these bonds were for amounts
of 500 each, but some were for as much
as $500.
Another of Judge Pritchards dust
covered signs states:
Before being permitted to sign bonds
for any prisoner awaiting trial in city
court, the bondsman shall state In an af-
fdaYit how many bonds, if. any, he is at
the time, surety on.
Each such bond is Of course a liability
against him, and in event the defendant
and principal fails to appear, may, by
judgment, become a lien against his real
estate therefore said surety or bond shall
not be permitted TO sign any bond in the
city court IL the aggregate Of the amounts
OF the principal sums OF the bonds be
has signed, together with the one he is
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-23
MAY ALLISON SUFFERS BEAUTIFULLY FOR LOVE
Cheater With King Baagot at the Colonial
"Ah," sighed a voice.

'Ah," sighed voice.
"Haint he wonderful, such grand
lover" said the same voice as The
Cheater" movie concluded at the Colonial
yesterday afternoon.
The voice of the fair stranger in the
seat in front of me was expressing I'M
knowingly the sentiment of the audience
regarding the work of King Baggot in
The Cheater."
When it comes to love scenes. Baggot
is certainly supreme on the screen and
when he has Miss May Allison as the OBJ
ject of his love, we'll, l agree with the
strange voice which said, III amt he
wonderful"
The Cheater'' is somewhat similar to
The Miracle Man. as it concerns
pretty girl by the name of Lily Meany,
who is the daughter of an unprincipled
fake who exhibits his daughter as a cure
medium.
To accomplish a cure of the wealthy,
the fair Lily, played by Miss Allison, is
supposed to go on fast for days and
days.
Now, that is pretty hard on Lily, but
a member of the cheating gang is gener-
ally successful in slipping a little food
to the fair Lily.
The gang makes a pot of money and
Lily is the supreme cheat until she en-
tiers the home of Lord Asgarby in Eng
land to cure his sister, who is danger
ously i'll.
Lily inspires unknowingly a new faith
in the sick girl and no one is more as
tonished than Lily when the sick girl
becomes well.
Then Lily realizes what a fake she is,
because she has fallen in love with Lord
Asgarby, played by Baggot.
Lily is caught in her deception, but
the lord will hear none of II, takes Lily
in his arms and it was then that the
voice in the audience said Baggot was
wonderful.
Poor Lily suffers many pangs of hum
ger and despair before she becomes the
titled head of Lord Asgarby's ancestral
home.
Opinion: The Cheater" is a modern
fairy story, well acted and exceptionally
well photographed, but the titles, should
be more distinct.
II is the sor. of story which makes
good entertainment and gives Baggot and
Miss Allison very good opportunities TO
be wonderful"
To be seen at the Colonial all week.
W. d. Fl.