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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30

the claim that the yard is. a certain
proportion of n meter, being propa-
ganda for the metric system. Whether
the standard Is expressed In terms of
yards or meters does not alter the fact
that the meter is real thing that can
be determined at any time. whereas the
yard is nothips but ssoo-asa7 Of a
The present meter was established In
the latter part OF the eighteenth CEN
tury by a commission appointed by the
French Government, and Is one ten
millionth of the meridian passing be-
tween Dunkirk and Barcelona; and
this Is a definite length. standard
with which other measures may COM
pared The English yard was. Of course,
In existence for long time prior to
the establishment Of this standard. and
was in no way altered. As far as the
writer knows, there Ia no similar stand
ard in nature to which tho yard may
be compared; and for this reason the
bureau Of standards wisely adopted a
definition of the yard which did not de-
pend upon some arbitrarily selected and
artifcially created standard.
FABIAN r. LEVY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30
Ward va. Mater Auajn

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledoer:
Sir-1n your issue of Friday there
appears a letter signed by Samuel s.
Dale, referring to the yard and the
meter. His contention that the yard is
a fundamental standard is manifestly
erroneous. as I am sure that he would
be unable to define a yard in an intel
ligible way without using the meter as
a standard. To question the ruling Of
the bureau of standards as to a measure
Is the same as to question a decision Of
the Supreme Court. However they may
appear to any Individual, the decisions
Of the Supreme Court are tho law Of the
land and. in the same way. the edicts
of the bureau Of standards are the final
word In matters concerning measure
ments, and would undoubtedly be 30
accepted in any court
Mr.. Dale need have no concern as to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30
LEAGUE CAN'T HELP
Irish, HUGHES SAYS
Contradicts Assurance Given by
4 Wilson and Charges Po-
ltical Play
GIVES ROOT MUCH CREDIT

New York, Sept. 30.-Former Judge
Nathan L. Miller, Republican candi-
date for governor. wound up his pres
ent speaking tour in New York city
Yesterday with two sneeches in Man
! hattan and one in the Bronx. he spoke
M noon at the Arkwright Club on
/ broadway, and last night at the Union
T. League. where he was the guest of the
( club at dinner.
Z Charles r. Hughes. who presided at
stbs JInion League Club dinner. dis
sected President wilson's statement of
, Tuesday and said that me 1rlsh .ques;-
zion entirely contrary to the Presi-
dents assurance to the public, was
mot eligible to settlement under the
fJeapue Of Nations covenant. The lat
est announcement from the White
House he indicated. resolves itself,
Therefore, into nothing more or less than
IA political play to win the Irish vote
and upon a promise which is incapable
Of fulfillmcnt.
Democrats Dodge Article y
Mr.. Hughes assailed the Democratic
lorators for lodging the Article. y is
sue, though the forthcoming eiccton,
according TO Democratic description. Is
To he "solemn referendum" on that
tyeyv question. He declared that
f.,whateyer gain there has been in the
reEent endeavor to establish institutions
siookinp TO international law is due not
10 any act Of this administration, but
TO a great Republican statesman, Mr.
sRoot."
Judge Miller's speech at the club was
In part as follows:
.'The governor takes issue with me
for suggesting that the national issues
ssre paramount in this campaign. Does
he wish to avoid them? And does he
hope to escape responsibility for San
francisco? Is he preparing to throw
.the Democratic national ticket over
sboard2
'It is more important that the issue
sof the Wilson League of Nations be
settled rightly than that either Gov
sernor Smith or ! should be elected gov
.ernor. I am against the Wilson league.
The governor. In welcoming the Presl :
dent home, July Q, 1919, is reported to
have said that he had returned with a
treaty of peace that is worthy of the
dignity and honor Of this country. Does
he still think so? l ask him to tell the
people of this state whether he is now
for the Wilson league.
Would Enforce Prohibition
Speaking before the Arkwright Club
in the afternoon, Judge Miller launched
AN attack on the Wilson league and de-
eclared that Article Y would compel the
United States to send her young man
hood abroad to fight with or without
;consent of Congress.
: At a meeting OF Republican county
schairmen Of eastern New York earlier
in the day, Mr.. Miller said he favored
passage Of state act to enforce the
prohibition amendment.
"Flagrant and open violations of Law
now going on. which could not possibly
occur without the connivance of Off
lcials charged with law enforcement
must be stopped" he said.
"The Republican party must stand
as It has Ilways stood. for enforcement
= of the Will Of the people when ex'
pressed in accordance with the consti'
tution.'
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to leave you to decide. Hoping you
will kindly oblige and thanking you
In advance. O.. d.
Philadelphia September 27,. 1920.
Lord friedrich Cavendish, chief secre-
tary to the lord lieutenant OF Ireland,
and Thomas Henry Burke, under secre-
in Phoenix Park, Dublin. May 6, 1889.
There were fourteen persons impll.
Gated in the murder The following five
men were sentenced TO death for the
crime: Joseph Brady. Pagan, DAN
lei Curley, Thomas Caffrey and Timo-
thy Kelly. A man named Fitzharris re-
ceived a life sentence Joseph Mulletf
Daniel Delaney. McCaffrey, OBrien and
Moroney were sentenced to ten years
and Thomas Doyle received a sentence of
Ave years penal servitude.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30
WILL REPRESENT CANADA
Ambassador Geddes to Look After
interests In United States

Washington, Sept. 30. - The ap-
pointment of a special Canadian min
lister plenipotentiary to the United
States is understood to have been in
definitely postponed. Canada's interests
in this country thus will be left in the
hands of Sir Auckland Geddes, the
British ambassador, who because of his
long residence in that British common
wealth is regarded by the Canadians as
having full personal knowledge Of the
aims and needs of their country.
An element which has been consid-
cred in connection with direct Canadian
representation in Washington is that
Australia, South Africa and other Brit
ish colonies and dominions might desire
similar representation. In fact, there
was a movement in some of the colo
nes for such representation, and the
British foreign Office was said to have
taken the view that inefficiency might
result from having several colonial min
isters in the United States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30
Is HURT IN AUTO CRASH
trolley Hits TruckIoad Of Ford
Workers In Detroit

Detroit. Mich. Sept. 3O.-(By A.
P.)-Three men were reported diving in
hospital at Dearborn early TODAY and
thirteen others We're injured. some So
riously. as result of collision short
y after midnight of a motortruck and n
Detroit United Railway interurban car,
The accident occurred just outside the
town of Dearborn. The truck was car
rylng Ford tractor plant workers to
their homes. Only a few of them, it
was said, escaped injury.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30
WOMEN GET LABOR JOBS
Admitted to InspectorshIps Under
immigration Bureau

Washington. Sept. 3O.-Womon will
be admitted on equal terms with men
hereafter to inspcctorships under the
immigration Bureau 10 deal with mat
ters peculiarly affecting women and
children. according TO the rcorganiza &.
tion policy announced yesterday by the
Labor Department.
A woman's section Of the bureau will
be established under DR.. Katherine NJ.
Herring. specia, immigrant inspector
and civil service examination. in
which preference will be given women
for appointment as inspectors.
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WILSON TO RETURN SHEEP
White House Flock Is Rounded Up
for Journey to Native Farm

washington, Sept. 3O.-The last Of
the White House flock of sheep wore
rounded up yesterday preparatory to
shipment back to the farm where they
were born.
Some already had been dsrosed Of
but the bulk of the flock. by President
Wilson 5 orders. was to be returned TO
William Woodward. Belair. Md. who
sent the sheep to the White House In
wartime. when the lawns needed trim
ming and wool was in demand.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30
AYLAN ASKS 'DRyS'
TOPROVE CHARGES
Invites Anderson to Give Facts
on Nonenforcement Of
Prohibition
COURT RETURNS BOOZE CAR

New York, Sept. 3O.-william H.
Anderson, state superintendent of the
Anti Saloon League. has been invited
by Mayor Hylan to appear before Da-
vid Hirshfeld. commissioner Of ac-
counts, and present facts to back up
statements he made to the mayor in a
letter that the city administration is
lax in enforcing the prohibition law.
The mayor ordered subpoena issued II
Anderson fails TO appear.
In his letter to Mayor Hylan, Mr..
Anderson said Philadelphia news
paper (the PUBLIC LEDGER) had re
Gently published an expose of "condi-
tions showing violation of the LIQUOR
law in New York city. which makes
cleer it could not exist without official
connivance or worse" Mr.. Anderson
also said "it shows that the police of
New York city are involved"
There is no effort apparently on the
part of any responsible officials of the
great city," the letter continued. ito
enforce the state law on the liquor dues-
ton as a measure of practical co =
operation with the federal authorities. -
Baltimore, Sept. 80. "where an
automobile is used for Transportation
Of liquor in violation of the Volstead
act and the facts of the case show that
the transaction is a commercial enter
prise, it is just grounds for the for .
feiture Of the machine. Where how.
ever. it is shown there is no commercial
intent on the part of the owner. the
court will consider that sufficient
grounds for returning the machine
That decision, the first judicial con
struction of the clause of the Volstead
act dealing with forfeitures of machines
to the government, was made yesterda '
by Judge Rose in the United States
Court in considering the charges against
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30
The Phoenix Park Murder

To the Editor Of the EUenino Public Lcdocr,
Sir-Kindly give date of the Phoenix
Park murder. the names OF those who
their names, were executed for same
This Is to settle a dispute as to par
ticulars. which both sides have agreed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30
British Mine Conference Falls

London. Sept. 3O.-CBy 4. p
Representatives of the owners Of coal
mines and Of miners have thus far failed
to reach an agreement relative to wages.
the principal question involved in the
threat of the miners TO strike. 4 con
ference was Ncld at tno Board of Trade
Yesterday, but nothing definite was
done.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30
PHlLADELPHIAN H0M0REO
Shepherds Convention EIeets chas
Goodwin Supreme Commander

Reading, Pa, Sept. 80. - The su
preme convention Of the Shepherds Of
Bethlehem. at which ten states were
represented, adjourned today with the
installation of officers. They included
Charles Goodwin, of Philadelphia, su-
preme commander; Anna Armstrong.
of Camden, n. j.. supreme vice com
mander.
The next convention will be held in
Atlantic City.
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A Little Bows Joke

70 the Editor Of the. .EVentro Public Ledger
Sir--will you please put this In the
paper7
Are you Hungary?
Yes Slam.
Den Russia to the table and will
FIJI. Be careful OF the China
Sweden my coffee and Denmark my
HARRY zELp1N.
400. Bainbridge street
The spectator., 1920-06-29
"Rent E rec" Houses.

At Llewelyn, Pa.s there are 60 empty houses, which for years have stood un- tenanted, veritable deserted village in the beautiful valley of the West Branch of Chester creek. Even the war with it's demands, failed to repeo- pie the town. About q month ago some of the houses were rented and n jitney line was established between the town and Chester. Still there remained 6o houses that were fast going into decay by reason of not being occupied. The owners conceived the idea of having the properties fixed up by giving them rent free to workmen who would repair them and take care of them. The only stipulations made in selecting tenants are that they be respectable and thrift ty people who will take pride in main taining and improving the houses and that they agree to make all repairs at their own expense.
The spectator., 1920-06-29
Acid Stomach Makes the Body Sour Nine Out of Ten People
 Suffer From 1t

It sends its harmful acids and gases all over the body, instead of health and strength. Day and night this ceaseess dam. age goes on. No matter how strong, its victim cannot long withstand the health. destroying effects of an acid stomach.
 Good news for millions of sufferers Chemists have found a sure remedy-one that takes the acid up and carries it out of the body; of course, when the cause is removed, the sufferer gets well.
 Bloating. indigestion, sour, acid, gassy stomach miseries all removed This is proven by ovT half million ailing folks who have taken EATONIC with wonder. ful benefits. It can be obtained from any druggist, who will cheerfully refund its trifling cost if not entirely satisfactory Everyone should enjoy it's benefits. Ere auently the first tablet gives relief
The spectator., 1920-06-29
BERANGER'S HEART TOO KIND
Great French Poet Continually Preyed On by Host of Ingrates Who
 Plucked Him.

Interesting anecdotes are told of the great French poet, Beranger, who died in 1S57
 The poet was as poor as he was generous. All he had he gave away, and when there was nothing left he sent the beggars who haunted his house to call on his numerous friends.
 One of the characteristics of this unfortunate benefaesr who was al- ways surrounded by a host of ingrates, was his tolerant spirit. Since there was no ante-chamber in his modest home, the beggars who knew the house stayed outside on the staircase; 1t was impossible to see him without finding a half-dozen of them on the stairs. There they used to wait like ravens for the small change, old clothes, and sometimes new clothes, that Lisette was the first to distribute to them. When friends reconstructed with Be ranger for giving xvay things he need. ed to people whom he did not know, Lisette would answer:
 "Oh. now, Beranger will just write another song-the lazy fellow"
The spectator., 1920-06-29
HOW SHIPS GET LATE MAIL
Drop Bags While the Vessel Is Travelling.

Experiments have proved it entirely practicable to deliver helated transat- laPtic mail steamers at sea by air planes.
 The ship may have taken it's depar- ture several hours previously, yet the flying machine, with speed of 100 miles or. more an hour, can easily catch up with it and put the mail aboard,
 A plane of the "tlying boat" type is used for this purpose, and the water proof mail bag Is held in chute on the side of the hull. The aviator flies over the ship and the rigging en- tangles long line dropped from the plane that has grapple tails on its end. This line is attached to the mail bag. which, when the grapple tails catch, iS jerked out of it's chute, falling into the sea.
 II is then an easy matter to haul the mail bag aboard, while the steamer continues its uninterrupted voyage.
The spectator., 1920-06-29
JAPAN REALLY BACK NUMBER
Writer Brings Forward Arguments to Prove That the Chinese Are the
 More Progressive.

It may strike the western reader as simply funny, but more than one Chi
 nese friend has assured me that 1t is the Japanese people who are really conservative And they back up their assertion by evidence other than the way in which Japan has clung through all historic vicssitudes, to primitive Magazine. They point out, for exam pie that a thousand years ago the Jap aneSe borrowed the present style of clothing and of household furnishing, of sitting and sleeping on mats, from China that China has changed sev- eral times, moving constantly in the di- rection of practical utility, of ingeni- ous adaptation of means to needs. The Chinese cuisine is another argument. It is doubtless the most extensive in the world in the variety of material employed for food. and also the most varied in it's combinations. Academic analysis may desptse arguments drawn from food, clothing, shelter and fur nishings But when one notes the va riety and ingenuity of the processes and appliances used in daily life and in the crafts, one is certain that the Chi nese mind is naturally ohservant and adaptive. But 1t seems unnecessary to labor the question. Many charges have been brought against the Chinese, but no one has ever accused them of stu pidity. Their undoubted conservatism is something to be explained rather than an explanation of anything.
The spectator., 1920-06-29
Perfumed Petrol.

Win motorcars In the future per fume our streets with the scent of at tar of roses instead of the evil-smell- Ing mixture which offendS cur noStrlls as they pass?
 The question is suggested by the statement that quarter of million gallons of motor spirit can be produced Tn the Hyderahad state of India by dstillng the flowers of the mowra tree.
 Mowra flowers are very rich in su- gar, and ton ot|fvle dried flowers produces as much as 20 gallons of 95 p,s' cent pure spirit. They have long been in use for the preparation of n native alcoholic liquor but only a small proportion of the trees available is needed for this purpose.
The spectator., 1920-06-29
Resourceful Prevaricator.

A Lancashire man, who was afraid of his wife. arranged to go to the races with some friends, and explained to her that he was going fishing. On his way he called at a fish shop and asked the proprietor to send some fish home, Fish was very scarce that day. and a lot of cods' heads were delivered. When hubby returned home, after an enjoy able time, he said to his wife:
 Well. lass, did you get the fish l sent your"
 "I got lot of cods' heads" was her reply.
 Quite right" was the retort. You never saw such fish in your life as we had to tackle today. Before you could land 'em, you had to pull their bloom lng heads of "-London Answers
The spectator., 1920-06-29
DODSON STOPS
 SALE OF CAL0MEL
cDodson's Liver Tone" is Taking Place of Dangerous
 Sickening Chemical, Say Druggists

Every druggist in town has noticed great falling off in the sale of calomel. They all give the same req son. Dcdson's Liver Tone is taking it's place.
 "Calomel is dangerous and people know it." Dodson's Liver Tone is per sonally guaranteed by every druggist who sells it. A large bottle doesn't cost very much but if it fails to give easy relief in every case of liver slug gishness and constipation, just ask for your money back.
The spectator., 1920-06-29
Got Her Revenge, All Right.

"Gentlemen of the jury" the emi- nent counsel wound up his eloquent oration, ''l leave the rest to you. You are Americans; you come of Il Valorous race. As men, you would scorn to in- suit q woman-or illtreat one-to say aught which is unbecoming or unman- nerly to one of the gentler sex"
 He paused, with an angry glance at the back of the court. where there was sudden disturbance. Then he shrank back as stern-lookins woman faced him coldly.
 And only this morning. she said loudly. that man called me Il meddle- some old eat -
 She was his mother-in-law.-Ke both Sunday Herald.
The spectator., 1920-06-29
TO PRISON FOR WlTCHCRAFT
Canadian Authorities Revive Ancient Statute That Will Appear Absurd to
 Modern Understanding.

It has been a little more than 200 years since anyone was convicted of witchcraft on this continent, says the Columbus Dispatch, and we supposed that there would never again be any more convictions. But 1t seems that such prosecutions have been revived, for here comes report from Cana dian court to the effect that a young woman over there has lately been sen tenced to prison for "practicing witch craft" for all the world like the ac- cusations that used to be filed against people in this country.
 The young woman in this ease claimed to be able to tell who commit ted certain theft in her netghborhood. She said farmers oats had been stolen by man and boy: that they drove bay mare, and proceeded west ward after the robbery, and that they would be found at certain place, about 10 miles away. The officers found her story to be true, and ar rested the parties who robbed the farmer but as the young woman who gave the information was in nc po- sition to know the facts she related except through communing with the spirits" people began talking about her being witch, with the result that an ancient statute was invoked and the girl prosecuted and sent 10 jail for her pains in aiding the officers of cd in the newspapers we could not be- EnNa If
The spectator., 1920-06-29

Dodson's Liver Tone is a pleasants tasting, purely vegetable remedy, harmless to both children and adults. Take a spoonful at night and wake up feeling fine; no biliousness, sick head ache, acid stomach or constipated bowels It doesn't gripe or cause in~ convenience all the next day like vio- lent ealomel. Take dose of calomel today and tomorrow you will feel weak, sick and nauseated. Don't lose a day.-Adv.
The spectator., 1920-06-29
Her Dislike Justified.

Bess-I don't like that Mir. Cutting. Jess-That's unkind of you. I heard him say something awfully sweet about you yesterday.
 Bess-Oh, did he? What was it?
 Jess-He said he imagined you must have been perfectly charming as girl. Stray Stories.
The spectator., 1920-06-29
Woman's Precious Gift

The one which she should most zeal ously guard is her health, but she often neglects to do so in season until some ailment peculiar to her sex has fastened itself upon her. When so affected women may rely upon Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound, a remedy that has been wonderfully successful in restoring health to suffering women.
 If you have the slightest doubt that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Con- pound will help you, write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Go. (confidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for advice. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by woman, and held in strict confidence.
The spectator., 1920-06-29
Electrical Hair Cuttino.

There is in use in France an elec- tric substitute for the harber's scs- sorS. It consists of comb carrying along one side of it's TOW of teeth d platinum wire through which flows an electric current. As the comb passes through the locks to he shorn the heat ed wire instantaneously sewers the hairs, leaving them of even length and scaling the cut ends as in the ordinar' process of singeing with taper
The spectator., 1920-06-29
GivinQ Her Fair Warninu.

John had just been reprimanded by his mother for something he had done when he went into the bedroom where his new little baby sister was lying in her crib. His mother overheard him say: sister, you ought to go back where you came from; you can't do anything you want to do here.'
The spectator., 1920-06-29
A Biu Drive.

'T wonder this rotten club doesn't drive you to matrimony"
 My dear sir, matrimony drove me to this club."-Pan.
The spectator., 1920-06-29

Hurt? No. not one bit. Just drop little Freezone on that touchy corn, instantly it stops aching, then you lift that bothersome corn right off. Yes, magic! Costs only a few cents.
 Try Freezone, Your druggist sells a tiny bottle, sufficient to rid your feet of every hard corn, soft corn, or corn between the toes, and calluses, without one particle of pain, soreness or irri- tation. Freezone is the mysterious ether discovery of q Cincinnati genius. Adv.
The spectator., 1920-06-29

There's time for all things and the wise man prefers to tackle one thing at time.