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pediency and political reward. Even newspaper proprietors in congress are using their official positions to lobby for their pocketbooks.
 Intelligent readers will recognize that newspapers which seek special advantages by special legislation are corrupt and will gladly repay legis- lators who assist them by assisting such legislators with misrepresented facts or subsidized editorials But q large part of the public may not dis tinguish between honest and corrupt publishers because the facts are not widely known.
 In such case the entire influence of the Fourth Estate will be jeopar- dized and the reputation for reliabil- ity built up through years of pains taking effort will be threatened with the others.
 Honest, efficient business, standing upon it's merits, does not need special legislation Proponents and perpetra- tors of special legislation lay them selves open to suspicion.
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SEEKING LAWS TO CORRUPT THE
 PRESS.

The evil government interference in private business and industry has come to a point which commands at tention. The newspaper situation offers an illustration of this growing evil of which we can speak authori- lively, says the Chicago Tribune.
 Some newspapers, theoretically ded- icated to the public welfare, are wrangling, and long have wrangled, at Washington and Ottawa for special legislation designed to enrich them at the expense of others. Such ef- forts and such legislation are men ace not only to the newspapers but to all legitimate business, because of the precedent built up and the sub torn down.
 The first efforts of part of the press to this end put money in the pockets of some publishers at the expense of the paper mills. The mills therefore ceased to expand and the pendulum swung to the other extreme. As result the newspapers began to seek special legislation designed to benefit proponents and cripple com petitors, The New York Globe fur nishes an example.
 The Globe, although technically a metropolitan daily, has we'll defined limitations. It has been unsuccessful in competition with other metropoli- tan newspapers in the race for circu- Iation and advertising. Assuming the role of the downtrodden, there fore, 1t goes to Washington and, with the pretense of conserving print pa per, asks that limitation be placed upon the size of newspapers. The size sought is half way between the average size of the Globe and it's successful competitors. If this size can be made standard the Globe will lose nothing, but may hope that it's successful rivals will be reduced and that their advertisers will be forced to take space in the Globe. Other papers of small circulation wish the burden placed upon those of large circulation, Papers without comics seek legislation against the use of comics by others. Papers without want ads seek to limit the want ads of their rivals. Papers without coun- try circulation wish to limit others to the city. In each and every case the law sought is for the purpose of assisting the failure at the expense of the successful.
 :Dspiorable as is this expose of the unssrupulousness, of, some. publishers, the public may seefa worse danger in the fact such newspapers will re- ward their legislative benefactors by subordinating editorial policy to ex-
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Uncle to Receive Reward Offered
 fer Jesse Watts

Vicksburg, Miss, May 15-Fhe re- ward of S1 ,000 offered for the capture of Jesse Watts, convicted slayer Or Dr. D. s. Alverson, who escaped rom the Warren county jail last Nednes- day, will be paid to his uncie, Sam Watts. to whom the fugitive surreh- dered last night.
 Watts told the sheriff last night ne did not want to leave the jail but was beaten with a pistol and forced 70 flee.
 Watts. chased for IS hours and cor nered by hounds, went to his uncte, , home, ten miles north of here ana gave himself up. His uncle tele- nboned the sheriff. Watts was talk en to Jackson today for safekeeping
 pr. Alverson was a brother of Dr Simon Alversop of Shreveport.
 Only four of the prisoners Whe broke jail now are at large.
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Lord Reading is
 Hopeful of League

Manchester England, May 13.-Lord Reading, Lord Chief Justice of Eng land and former Ambassador to Wash ington, talks hopefully of the pros- poets of a League of Nations.
 Whether the League becomes a weapon for the preservation of peace, or whether it withers and dies does not depend upon the government, on statement or politicians, but upon the peoples of the member countries, J he told the Manchester Chamber of Commerce. ''In time to come, if the public of the various countries will put their heart and soul into it, we may eventually arrive at stage when war might be regarded as thing of the past"
 Lord Reading said the words of Washington's farewell address were treasured by the American people "as
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THE SCHOOL ELECTION.

Jefferson county's first school board was elected yesterday.
 The results will not be fully known until Monday or perhaps later. The votes throughout the county were taken before the various district di- rectors and they will be slow in com- ing in The law grants until June l to canvass the returns.
 However, the election was held and five men have been selected to con trol the county's schools. With few exceptions the men were voted or as being 'tfor" or against Mrs. Critz or Mir. Keith for county superintend- ent, There wasn't much interest in whether they were good men for the job; there didn't seem to be much interest about their qualifications. The principal question was whether the candidates were favorable to Mrs. Critz or MT. Keith.
 This is bad. The county's schools are important. The calibre of the men who direct them are important. The amount of money they shall re- ceive from the taxes each year is much more important than who is to be named superintendent.
 It was bad business-the putting out of states in this race. It was un- fair to the children who go to school and the parents who send them there to get an education. It was unfai. to the candidates. The directors their ability not because they wer, deemed favorable or unfavorable te any candidate for superintendent.
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Railroads Request T.C. c. to Relieve
 the Car Shortage

Washington. May Railroads of the country thru the Association of Railway executives and the American Railroad association today asked the interstate commerce commission to exercise it's emergency powers to re- lieye the car shortage and freight congestion.
 In a statement filed with the com mission the railroad officials de clared the situation was such as to warrant and to require emergency action similar to that taken when this countr yentered the war They enumerated several causes for the
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KAISER AT DOORN.

Doorn, Holland, May 15.-Former Emperor William arrived here from this morning. He outwlt- ted number of journalists and nov ing picture photographers, who are awaiting at one entrance of the efnpe- TOTS new home, while the automobile in which he arrived slipped through another.
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l2-Pound Nugget
 Found in Congo

London. May 15.-A lump of pure gold weighing just over 12 pounds, one of the largest nuggets ever found, has, been discovered in the Kilo State Mines ins the northe4stern sdistrict of thei Belgian Congo, according to the African World. It is now in thetpos- session of the London Branch of the Banque du Congo Beige and will be sold on hehait of the Belgian govern 'mept.
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Spa Conference
 Again Postponed

Hovne England. May I5.-Premlef ro,j 11 George of Great Britain and WiIierand Mile of France at their confere enre 4irtei'--' at BeaucIaire, the residence of eits sis p5illin sassoon. decided that the 3rr Sna conference ,c,r. between the mebers of oP% tbe Allied Supreme Council and the German leaders should be postpohea from May 25 to June Il. 4;7
 It is understood that Premier Mi VI; indemnity md on the condition that France should have priority m 1g 1ne time of payment and that she shoulo receive partial payment at the ear Hest possible date.
 The question of the disarmament n of Germany also was discussed ny Oh' premiers.
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'lliaRs Long Distano Telephone CuUs--

I0h Ce1lio VG"iS III dIdCt6f and IT the oo4 telephone company. The prseen+ toH I0sl Nt cIassifies toll calls and charges +o roa ron Saed quirernents of users at a cost c0r1n,ona's tne the service rendered. The cIassificatio-,rual ulare ssTATION-TO-STATION CALLS. wbo.- ing party, when placing his call specifi.s ftS ,ae telephone number only, or ''ANYOEF@l ss of business or residence Rates for +ta ss aa are classified into Day, Evening and Nils, I15 ser The evening rate is effective from 8.99 89sI' 12 % midnight. The night rate is affoo4! fop P 1900 to 4:30 a. m. Because the teanLaAeh psny is not required to locate Darticllaa ipLuas the use of it's facilities is reduced to ra -a. pen hence, the service IS quicker and can bo 4,-4 +4a lower rate. ea PERSON-TO-PERSON CALLS. Wbaro l. ing party in placing his call specifies n..s ,.s person at specified telephone. place If snl or residence. '1S APPOINTMENT CALLS. When the cal;,. in placing his call specifics particular nasss a telephone, place of business OF rpsidara further specifics that he will talk at statad .1 only MESSENGER CALLS. Where the caIIinc ,.. in placing his call specifics particular perSos s4 1t is necessary in order to complete tba csH 1 the telephone company to arrange for and 7. a messenger to notify the called party to r0r' telephone.
 In subsequent announcements. We will au. how you may save money on toll calls by saas; the service most adaptable to your needs.
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perhaps never had words of man been treasured" This he cited as illus
 trating the very strong conservative traditions of the United States which he asked his audience to take into account in considering the present American attitude toward the League.
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Ear shortage, the principal ftasols gwen being restricted oail''As snuipment during the war
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WOOD ALCOHOL KILLS.

Toledo, O.. May 15.-Poliee last night reported three deaths from wood alcohol poisoning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-17
INCHES FROM
The Golden n-PLatedRule
By Lillian Paschul Dav
a Hint to Parents

Yesterday ] told about ANTI Gum"
Here's another: "Anti Cruelty"
Jacky seemed minus kindly feelings.
He swung Kitty Meow by the tail.
Scratches didn't stop him.
He wore Daddy's gauntlet gloves.
Ue threw stones at birds and frogs.
Baby was afraid of him.
Jacky pulled Dis ears.
Baby howled and ran to mother.
The poor woman worried about him.
care all boys cruel?" she asked me.
! had raised three,
mot exactly cruel" replied.
"Only thoughtless and curious.
They annoy other creatures.
Want to see how they'll act.
Their Golden Rule bump is a dimple.
Mothers have to develop It."
But how?" besought Jacks mother.
"I've reasoned and scolded.
His father has whipped him.
It doesn't do one bit of good"
I laughed ut sudden recollection.
"My boys were broken of cruelty.
But it takes courage" I told her.
"I'll do anything in reason!'
She promised fervently.
Remember !" l admonished her.
mo scftening Of the nerve now.
Desperate disease-desperate cure!
Do your part. I'll do mine"
SO we did.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-17
DREAMLAND -
ADVENTURES
Toddie's Netc Home
ny DADDY
CHAPTER III
Tho Cradle Rockers


Tho Cradle Rockers
"WHEE-EE-EEw murmured the
Toddie Pupkins In his nest In tbS ton
OF the fr tree. "wnee-ee-ee-ee! 7" Il
sang aloud as II, like Peggy. II were
grooming the lullaby, "Rook-a-by, puppy,
III the tree top"
| ,Wsnew.ew.ew-ew" whistled the
Mior'nwest ins NV, Wind, coming along and Civ
ing tne nest shake. "whew-ew-ew-
eWs What are you doing, West wind?"
Whee.e-ee I'm rocking this puppy
sound asleep" sang the west Wind.
Whew-ew-ew I'll help you % whis-
pered the Northwest Wind. I'VE will
rock him harder and he will 20 sounder
SO they rocked Toddie Pupk,ns harder
md harder. AT first the rocking made
loadie dream that he was floating hap
ply through the air on little cloudIets
bound Tor the Dog Star where lots of
ny meaty bones were waiting for him
Tn, rnsn as the rocking became harder
Ioddie dreamed that he tumbied out OF
the oloudlet into boat that was being
'oHseu about by an angry seq.
"Whew-ew-ew T. whistled the North.
west Wind. shaking the nest on one
slde 'Whee-ee-ee - went the West
Wind, shaking It on the other side: And
Ioddie dreamed the sea was becoming
sick e''""s sea
All this time Peggy and Billy were
looking Tor beechnuts in the woods and
having fine feast. Finally they no
ticed that the breeze which had been
swaying the tops Of the trees had turned
think of Toddie Pupkins up in his nest
MY gracious. this wind is becoming
strong enough to smash the trees"
cried Peggy. And IL the bow breaks,
ALL" ppH'
i think we'd better see how Toddie
is coming along" answered Billy, and
they started on run for the FIR tree.
.Whee-ce-ee !" roared the West Wind.
,nmnetinE and tossing Toddie's nes'
Whew-ew-ew-ew! !" shrieked the North
west Wind. banging, buffeting, and toss
ing IL on the other side. The buffets
made Toddie think that his dream boat
had struck a rock. Up he bounced and
MS eyes flew open.
The nest was swinging wildly back
nnd forth. and for a moment Toddie
didn't know where he was. Then he
remembered that he was in his new airy
and free home--the nest Caw-Caw Crow
had built In Birdand
Woof! Woof! This Is too airy and
free barked Toddie. smuggling down
INTO the nest "Whee-ee-ee, sleep. Pup
py. sleep" sang the West Wind, jouno-
ing the cradle until Toddie almost few
out. "Whew-ew-ew" screeched the
Northwest Wind. snatching at the nest
as II to tear It to pieces. Like strong
hovs IN a football game. the winds
didn't know how rough they were be-
coming But Toddie Pupkins did.
:, Woof! Woof! I didn't know that
living In tree was anything like this"
barked Toddie. "Woof! woof! I wish
/ had Caw-Caw Crows wings so could
get down from here without falling
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woofl woofi The place for puppy
Is safe on the ground" .n..
"Whee-ee-ee! Go back to Sleep"
roared the West Wind "Whew-ew-e
slumber gently" shrieked the Northwest
Wind, and the two winds hit the top
OF the tree so hard and the nest tipped
away over. and "doown fell puppy and
cradle and all"
II was a, long way to the ground
far enough to give Toddie n bump tirat
would break his legs and smash his
neck. But Toddie didn't fall straight
down. He hit a spreading branch which
caught him for n moment, bent beneath
him, and rolled him Off on another
branch This second branch rolled him
to third, and SO ON until he bounced
Off the lowest limb Of the tree.
Even then he would have hit the
ground with a mighty thump IL Billy
had not seen him coming. Billy made
a football run and n football catch and
Toddie landed as safely as a football
right in his arms.
"whee-ee-ee! Come back so we can
rock you some more" screeched the
West Wind "Whew-ew-e -ew-ew! Come
back and let us give you a real tossing" ("
howled the Northwest Wind. But Tod
die just wriggled out OF Billy's arms
and jumped to the ground
"A nest in a tree Is too free and airy
for me-" he growled. Now I have to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-17
Things You'll Lope to Make
Botik Muslin
Table Runner

Come time ago told you how tn make
stunning BatilS hangings. Here Is q table
runner to match. Measure a strip of un-
bleached muslin the length Of the table {:
allow at each end nine inches for hang.
over and one ar! one-half inches for me
hem. Have the strip hemstitched. Draw
the design or have 1t stamped. Paint It
in with a small brush and melted wax
COR paraffin), which must be kept in a
small vessel over a low flame. Let the
wax dry. Dip the runner into a largo
container Of cold dye Of the desired
color. When dry, place between layers
Of newspaper and press with a very hot
iron till all the wax IS removed. You
will find this an artistic yet inexpensive
runner. FLORA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-17
By Lillian Paschui Dav

we gave a masquerade party.
All Jacky's friends were invited.
All were in costume, having fun.
Suddenly the door opened.
A giant cat stood there mecwing.
She was as big as a pony.
Her long tail switched.
The children shrieked with glee.
She seized Jacky by one leg.
Round and round she swung him.
Carefully she avoided hitting him.
He wasn't really hurt, only scared.
She dropped him and walked out.
Came a great bird five feet tall.
One floor sweeping wing lifted.
A shower Of stones came from It.
They weren't very large.
Didn't hurt much, but some.
Last came huge baby.
(Father found fine baby mask
He wore immense rompers.
Cool" and "Da! Da !" he gurgled.
AT Jack he swooped. Jack yelled.
He pinched the boys ear--hard.
Bird, cat and baby said together:
How do YOU like It?
That's what you do to us!
Remember the Golden Rule!''
Jacks cure was complete.
Isn't it odd?
Boys do cruel things to others.
They howl when they get them back.
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terial finishes the juncture. and this
sash gives play to all the whimsicalities 9
of trimming which distinguish the win
ter modes. But this is not universal, |,
and many of the most stunning models
enter into no such diplomatic relations
with the skirt.
In the matter of fabric there seems TO
be q tendency not to let georgette' do
80 much of It. Gone Is the day when
ones mind licked "georgette" stimuli
taneously with blouse. Creme de chine,
that fabric which has occupied 80 much
OF the attention of the designer of frocks
mas taken away much Of It's prestige.
And both foreign and domestic designers
nave lavished upon crepe de chine their
fondest blouse endearments.
An, yes. you may exclaim, but that
ls a three-piece costume. No matter. The
frock Of this sort gives, after all, the
same erect as waist and skirt, and from
" we may deduce the fundamental poll
cies or the blouse These concern them
selves with contrast Of fabric and color
and, above oil, with line. Certainly we
may learn from Jenny's black velvet and
scarlet crepe de chine three-piece gar
ment that It is infinitely proper to wear
with our velvet or duvetyn or velours
skirt blouse Of crepe de chine in con-
trasting color. CORINNE LOWE.
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begin all over to hunt for my new
home" "
=, Hoppity.Hop: the rabbit, raced by on
the way to his burrow. why don't
you try a snug berth deep down In the
earth, deep down in the earth" squeaked
Hoppity-Hop. ...' ..
"woof! woof That sounds good,
I'll try a snug berth down under the
earth," growled Toddie. beginning to
dig away at an. animal hole he had
found near BY.
What Toddie discovered under the
earth will be told tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-17
f One Plans to Bead

a bag, a dress or a blouse, it is
nice to know that there are beads
OF Smost every sort in the Art
Ne. Sework Store - many colors,
\ tdes Nents, bugles, bronze color,
fseel eHlor and black. The little
Nundles are generously full and
range in price from zoe to 65c
each.
(CentraO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-17
Cotton-Filled Quilts at $3.50

Filled with fresh, pure cotton, the quilts are
covered with lowered material on the tops and
have plain backs They are scroll stitched
(Centra)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-17
about BLouses

Back to normal'---yes, and front to
normal, too-seems to be the slogan Of
the blouse candidates Of the autumn.
The blouse that is long as an Arnold
Bennett novel, the sweeping casaque--
this Is still worn. But IN looking over
the imported and domestic models shown
today one cannot help being impressed
by the fact that the most fashionable
blouse ends at the normal waistline.
= "a .. -, p. - -.r
This does not mean that the most
fashionable blouse Is worn under the
We still go over the top. even though
we do not go far. And, although the
lingerie. model for wear with the suit
is often OF the tuck-in variety the more
elaborate model is worn over the skirt.
Frequently a sash Of contrasting ma
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-17
That the Children
May Be Warm O. Nights

New sleeping garments for boys and girls are
very well made and closely knitted of white or gray
cotton They fit snugly and are, therefore, warm;
all of them have feet. The white are fleece lined,
and the gray ale heeced within and without.
Prices vary according to size, from year and
11a at $3.50 to II years at $2.40.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-17
Here and There

In Uruguay the law forbids the sale of
intoxicants to women.
A congregation In the Black Forest
has appointed a woman curate, whose
duties will be to assist the pastor In
church administration and parish work
Under the Old Province charter wom-
en- property owners In Massachusetts, en-
toyed the voting privilege for nearly a
hundred years, from 1881 to 1880.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-07
OBSTRUCTIVE fIat
VISITS G&848ksy|llt

Especial to The Richmond Virginian-)
Gordonsyille, Va, Aprus 6.t4rFire.
originating in the old Kaufman
building owned byeT. W. s.Eepas and oc-
cupied ~ D.. ID. Hunt and family,
completely destroyed the rnajotity Of
stores and dwellings, OF that portion
or Gordonsville this. morning. The
fire was first discovered at $50
o'clock and the alarm promptly turn
ed in and GordonsviiIe Volunteer fire
company was soon on the scene.
The Kaufman building WIS the first
to go and Mrs. Hunt and little girl
barely escaped with their lives. The
fire next took the dwelling and double
store rooms OF George Wilkins and
the shoe shop of William Motion,
leaping across the street, the store
OF f. r. Phillips was soon on fire,
followed by the barber SHOPPER L. NJ.
powell and the double store room and
dwelling Of A. j. Garrett III:
The property of the late Mrs. J. A.
Noble was next attacked, then tbs
store room and dwelling of H., Bear,
together with his three ware rooms
and the tower used by the gate Keep
ers of the Chesapeake and ohio rail
way. All of these buildings were
totally destroyed with the~exception of
Mr.; CARROTS property which was
badly damaged. Before the = Eauf-
man building was totally destroyed
Police Justice r. w. Ross forrseeing a
repetition sof the disastrous confiaga-
ton which swept Gordonsvffle in 1916.
sent in eallN to Richmond ana
for assistance. The
latter company was rushed here at
once. but Richmond request was
countermanded. However, when the
Charlottesville company arrived here
the local consnfny had the Are under
control. Conservative. estimates places
the loss at s15o.ooe, with very little
insurance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-07
BRITISH BANKERS
HAPPY OVER OUTLOOK

london, April 6-srftish bankers
and financial writer's today hailed with
delight the return OF the English
pound sterling 10 the four dollar
mark. The Improvement of the eS-
change value of the pound from SO
per cent discount at the beginning of
February TO II per cent today, is
cited as the clearest evidence Of
her unimpaired initiative and re-
England's post bellum. recovery and
Sourcefuiness nthe worlds trade.
Fina ncial-- writer's here declare this
fact Is nov. recognized in the United
states where the sterling rate has been
lu#th-H-a dad .hg the announcement. of
he repayment Of the $500. eco, 00g
nglo-F French loan due in October.
England is responsible for onehalf of
hat sum
The London Globe tonight states
ar least 10 600 600 pounds sterling in
gold will he shipped to New York to
liquidate this part OF the British debt
TO America. IT is confidently pre-
dicted the sterling rate will get back
- normal ~ftrin a few months. pro
vided the large influx OF American
visitors generally expected material
res and the import OF American lux
uries is curtailed.