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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20
A Battle Hymn for the Sex


with apologies to J. w. H. i
a TINE eyes have seen the conflict raging
Wl nightly in the Dish
And for many days I've smothered we'll
nigh consuming wish
,ro forget my early training, and exclaim
aloud: "Poor fish!
The "suffs" are marching on
Lieut. and Bill should take example from our
good old friend Will Lou,
Or from clever Harold Wiegand and his
charming billets-doux
Why do they start a tempest that some day
they'll surely rue?
For the "suffs" are marcking on
7 have read Il fiery onslaught by indignant
"Marjorine,"
And 7 can't see why she censures, Lieut.,
and let's McFee go clean;
That ones as bad as tother should by all
be clearly seen,
And we must Garry on"
They have said that we are selfsh-that
to votes beyond our ken.
Let's rise up and squelch forever these dog
gone conceited men!
Oh be sharp my tongue to answer them, be
caustic now, my pen
The "suffs" are marching on.
We have won ourselves vict'ry that has
caused the men to weep;
Let us use the vote wisely as to make
them all feel cheap!
7 et us meet and solve the problems that for
them have proved too deep
Then say to them "Move on"
GENEVISVE LA GUERRE.
The wittiest part Of Genevieve's poem is
her signature
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20
The Girl From, Gippsland

TIPPSLAND forests are far away,
OBut oh remember the great gum trees,
The leafy towers that stand and sway.
The starry blossoms, a-swarm with bees
Remember always the clearing wide,
The song in the timber that comes and
goes,
The storm winds song on the mountain sid,
That only the girl from Gippsland knows
The plains are sunny and blue skies smile
New friends are many and youth mus
roam,
And only once in long, long while
A,young heart thinks of far off home
But the plain wind rises silently;
Bitter and chill in the dusk it blows.
And then how homesick heart can be
Only the girl from Gippsland knows.
Sydney Bulletin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20
AN EASY WAY OUT

STUDENTS of taxation outside of Con-
~ gress are beginning to advocate the
substitution Of consumption tax for the
excess profits tax in the revenue laws.
The excess profits tax is not working
satisfactorily. 1t is difficult for the bus
mess man to compute it in accordance
with the complicated provisions of the
law. 1t is comparatively easy for the
bookkeepers, acting on instructions, to
conceal the actual profits of a firm or
corporation and thus reduce the amount
cquitably due the government under the
law And its soundness in theory is
seriously questioned.
A direct tax on consumption. on the
other hand, would be easy to collect and
it would yield u large sum even if it
were no greater than per cent. The
estimate is that if retail sales were taxed
/ per cent the total annual yield would be
.Qe and. n quarter billion dollars, And
V X were levied on all sales it
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20
WILHELMs CUE TO COVER

THE significant part # the letter de-
mandiug the surrender of the former
kaiser by the Netherlands. the text Of
which has been made public in Paris, ap-
pears near the end.
The letter announces that it is the duty
of the Entente powers to secure the per-
son of Wilhelm and try him for his Of
fenses without allowing themselves to
be stopped by argument.
If this is not u peremptory demand
then language has lost its meaning. and
if it is not notice to the Netherlands
Government that the Entente powers will
take possession of the body of the former
kaiser, if they cannot get it otherwise,
then it does not mean anything.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

and not little hope remaining in the old
guard. The events in the Second district
show that the old regime still has its grip
on a good part of the police machinery.
Who are the decent men on the force
to obey? Do they owe their first duty to
the city or to factional leaders?
Somebody will have to answer such
questions and answer them now and with
authority.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

No honest man thinks
Supersensitiveness himself degraded be-
and Lack of Logic cause the presence of
policeman on the street
is indication that there may be dishonest
men around. Which somewhat discounts the
attempt to establish an honor code in the
University of Pennsylvania. If no student
under any circumstances would cheat the
taking Of pledge is at once piece of su-
pererogation and an insult. If here and
there and now and then it develops that a
cheat finds place among honest men super
vision becomes necessary for the we'll being
of all
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

Father Neptune's attack on the freight
er Yarmouth, ladened with 50 900 900 worth
of liquors, may have been due to the old gen
tleman's desire to store away stock in
Davy Jones's locker.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

Here and there there are Democrats
who get a sardonic satisfaction in the thought
that Bryan may get the Democratic nomina
tion. At least they will have the pleasure
of voting against him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

As certain adminstra-
The Good Ship tion organs show u dis
Swivel Chair position to play off key,
it may be we'll to note
that Admiral Sims is not attacking the navy
He knows and loves it too well for that
His guns are trained on those who never
heard any.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

There may be difference of opinion as
TO the wisdom of the action of Admiral Sims.
There can be no question as to the wisdom
Of making thorough investigation of the
charges made.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

The soviet ark landed in Hango. Fin
land, but, unfortunately, the Reds had no
Schoolmaster Squeers among them to give
application to the lesson suggested
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

Doctor Lands, of the Henry Phpps
Institute, says the use of prunes will cut
milk cost. Come to think of it," says the
Bibulous One, 'that has been my expert
ence. too
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

John Bull would find the Russian Bear
as unwelcome in India wearing a red cap
as wearing crown; which may explain a
recent new world d-war scare.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

One good nocturne deserves another, said
Chopin as he sat down at the piano.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

Perhaps the Dutch will strive to make
Wilhelm believe that if he voluntarily PLACES
his head in a moose the allied powers will re-
frain from pulling the rope.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

Tips must be included in computing in
come, says the revenue man. 1t will cheer
you to know that the hat check collector
will have TO part with a little of it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

Answers to Yesterdays QUIZ
l. The Word "cop" as applied to police
man is derived from the expresslv,H
ito get copped," meaning caqsI.,
The verb cop is from the Laup
''capere, to take.
. A rondeau is ten or thirteen line poeus,
with only two rhymes throug hout anu
the opening words used twice Us I"
refrain. IL.
g. Mohammed ii was the first turkish ruisd
of Constantinople, which city ne a." ~,
his army captured from the GreeNs i"
1453. ,,,-,u 4
A. The expression ''Barkis Is Win Id =
from Dickens's "David Coppefnelu,.
and is used by Barkis, the shy sui'O'
of Peggotty. .,., n
3. Catherine the Great was CalneIiISz Caleo Zoe
of Russia. Her dates are ll-o'ia1U, tot
6. 1t is ATS nautical miles by 'ne va i.o
route from New York to hio JupTi,,. = ir !,
Z. George Washington and Abran -"
coin were surveyors in early me, oist
S. Susan Warner, an American noNe,,sa, y, ,,'ss
published ''Quecchy' in isos' y oS m1'
one OF the ''bcst sellers OF itS pat ~
o. Paul Deschauel is the new pres'p'"'
10 The date generally given for tbe crps's
Gxion II 70 a ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

The lifting of the blockade will at leas
enable the outside world to know something
of what is happening in Russia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

There is time to be silent aud time
to talk. Admiral Sims appears to have
obeyed both rules.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

Snow is a country girl. She never seems
to get used to the city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

Paste this on the handle of your lawn
mower for consideration early next summer
Dandelions saved last years honey crop in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

OF course, all statesmen are wise, but
here and there and now and then one notices
that desire foc Office will warp Judgment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

Now that Kentucky and Arkansas have
ratified the nineteenth amendment. woman
have next to nothing to worry
,hn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20
Officials

Officials of the De-
Who Is Hiding partment of Justice
The News? dec are t h q food
prices are dropping.
They have doubtless special sources Of in
formation. Housewives have not yet dis
covered the fact.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

Mr.. Bryan is vigorous in his denunci
alton of the profiteer, but just little hazy
in the matter of suggesting Il remedy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20
sims Like

When a man has bot
sims Like tied his talk for years
there need be no sur
prise that an explosion ensues when at last
the cork flies out
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

Our genial elevator boy had a big night
recently. He went to see Madame X' at
the Dunbar Theatre and was pressed to put
his criticism on paper. After some medita
ton he produced the following: Madame
Y, the dramatic triumph of the century,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

Every wielder of the snow shovel favors
the straight and narrow path.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20
Great Moments in History

Desk Notices. They are interrupting our
agreeable delvings into the Great Minds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20
Where the
Work Counts


that has already taken him eleven years and
for which he has received no salary. When
the next one feels inclined to sneer at talk
of art for arts sake this little incident
may give one pause.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

Slap Joe Daniels on the wrist-he's
Uncle Sans son Agonistes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20
Quelle Vie

Quelle Vie
WNHIS," said I YEARLY,
l. Slamming the desk cover
At the days end.
rs a dogs life -
Instantly l knew
That in my heart
| had done great injustice
TO the most estimable
Of beasts.
MO DOG would
~ Seriously think of working
AS hard as / do. y
CURFEW.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20
THE CHAFFING DISH

A DMIRAL SIMS
"A Gives Uncle Sans
Naval chiefs
Some hearty damns.
IT7E HOPE that Sans
w Reply to Sims
viii not be merely
Gospel hymns.
There is only one way to avoid post
belum squabbles among war leaders. Lose
the war.
Or better still, don't have war.
Wild Votes
Said Deschanel
To Clemenceau
II reap the wild
Votes that you SOW.
, We always had suspicion that when the
time came to try the Kaiser he would De
found wanting.
QUIZ WOUNDED MEN, says a headline
in our friend the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER
Presumably. suggests G. W. D., because
they couldn't answer it.
The fierce light that beats upon the Qulz
grows daily more intense. The Quizedltor
is beginning to grow self conscious, and we
would never be surprised to see him put Oh
his white vest margins again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20
Putting Lieut. Where He Belongs

It's blowy and snowy and sparkling outside;
I smell in the kitchen potatoes, french
fried;
NV skates are new sharpened, the ice is
smooth gray
Who cares about cynics a day like today!
MARJORINE.
Mariorines potatoes, we suppose, are
fried in margarine.
Dove Dulcet tells us that the most tfouDie
somo moments he ever has are when he is
irving to make up his mind whether to re-
turn some book that a friend lent him and
which the friend has forgotten all about
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

In the course of long career of crime
we have never heard anything more terrible
than the following coupet, which Ben Zeen
came painting into our Office to give u.s.
Thus.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20
BATTLES OF RETROSPECT
The Present Navy Scandal Is One OF
Long Series Of the lnquIsltory
and Bitter Wars Of Peace
d EpUTATIoNs gained in armed strife

ID pEPUTATIONS gained in armed strife
~ are never really safe until the war after
the war has been fought to finish.
Our recent progress toward embattlcd
commissions, indignant courts of inquiry and
dramatic probes, while perhaps inevitable,
has been abnormally slow. More than year
after the last shot in the universal conflict
Admiral Sims speaks out frankly and Fame,
who might have been under the erroneous
impression that everything was settled, is
forced to withdraw to back seat until all
the returns are in-until they are duly
analysed and rendered scandal proof
1t was not always thus. In the Spanish
War of '9S there was not even any ilusory
period of calm preceding exposure. The bat
tie of regulations began in the very midst
of the actual fray of the armed bellgerents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20
Desk Notices

Romantic plays with happy endings are
almost of necessity inferior in artistic value
to true tragedies. Not, one would hope,
simply because they end happily; happiness
in itself is certainly not less beautiful than
grief; but because a tragedy in its great
moments can generally afford to be sin
cere, while romantic plays live In an at
mosphere OF ingenuity and make-belleve.
GILBERT MURRAY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20
What Do You Know?
QUIZ

QUIZ
!. What is the suns apparent yearly pain
among the stars called?
.. What is turgid speech?
g. Who is the new premier of France:
4. Name two cities. of Turkestan where the
Russian Bolshevists are said to be in
control.
). What are wattles?
6. Where and what is Spion Kop?
Z. Who wrote "The Prince and the
Pauper'?
s. Who were the contestants in desperate
battle fought there?
.. In which direction was the Lusitania
travelling when she was sunk by
German submarine in May, l9lD'
10. What is the meaning of the word otlose
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20
Social Chat

Hank Harris. the well-known commuter on
the Cinder and Bloodshot. has bought a
first edition of william McFee's 'Casuals
of the Sea-" London, 1916. This makes
Hank ne plus ultra among all our clients
We would even print a poem by him if he
should ever write one
We wish to call the attention Of our friend
Rev. Robert Norwood to the fact that the
Gumps are coming to a local theatre next
week. We are hoping passionately. that
Uncle BIN will be in the cast.
Our friend Lolita Westnan is playing the
part of ,Polyanna round at the Walnut. so
we warn our clients not to waste time ring
ing us up next matinee afternoon.
The sweet-voiced client called US up again
to say that she has had a dream in which
she saw Charley Sykes, Kenneth Macgowan,
Joseph Urban and ourself down at the sea-
shore We disclaim all responsibility for
any dreams incurred by our clients
We have just seen a man in a Chestnut
street car looking over work sheet" of the
new income tax blank This worries u.s. Is
Mr. Lederer again going to stoop to conquer
such a pitiful eXchequer as ours?
mistakable tones of eXultation, have called us
up to ask if we saw that news item about the
newly translated tablets at the U. of r. Mu-
scum. These tablets it appears assert that
it was Noah who ate the apple and that Eve
had nothing to do with the downfall of man.
All we can say is that if all the cherished
legends are going to be exploded, the next
one to 90 will be the story that Noah coined
the phrase women and children first"
DR.. Clarence Franklin tells us that the
Journal of the American Medical Association
is making merry over a quotation from Joe
Hergeshemer's novel, THE Lay Anthony"
The Journal twits Joe for having described
some one Compromising pills in a porcelain
pestle" But, then, these professional men
are always so conservative 1t is just in these
unconventional ways that great discoveries
are made.
Having established the fact that most of
our clients have read William McFees works
We are thinking OF changing our test of
literacy The new standard will be. Have
you read Prank A. AIunsey's "Afloat In a
Great CityW
SOCRATES.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

David Cerner's idea of desk motto, by
the way, is this, his own: woman in an
unbecoming hat is like a cocktail in tin
Gun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

We deprecate the kindly attempts of our
i-Egients TO intrude their own musings as
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

Stars
My window in the country
Is treasure chest of stars:
They heap and blaze and tangle
Through the trees sagging bars,
My window in the city
Holds just one--a lonely light.
But it makes the ragged roof tops
Silver lacelike at night
WINIFRED WELLES,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

Looks Back fef ssAw3fss.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

ZACHARY TAYLOR entertained no es-
II pecialIy kindly feelings for Winfield
Scott when the latter caused the depletion
of the American forces just before the hardly
contested battle of Buena Vista in the Mexi-
can War. 1t was Scott who delivered the
..coup de grace to Mexico by capturing the
capitaI Taylor at that time was considered
shelyed. but it was Old Rough and Ready
who went to the White House. Had he not
died there from partaking too eagerly of
cherries and milk his rival possibly might
ia the army.
Then there was General Hull, at Detroit.
IN 1912. Argument stormed about his iguo.
ninious surrender. There Is always some.
body IN the bitter battles Of retrospect. Z
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

A New York artist has
just turned down a
5000, 900 job SO that he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

Having established the fact that most of
our clients have read William McFees works.
We are thinking OF changing our test of
literacy. The new standard will be- Have
you read Prank A, Munsey's -Afoat in a
Great City?Y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20
DEEP-ROOTED INFECTIONS
GRIP THE ClTYS POLICE
Director corteIyou Is Learning That
Words Are Of Little Use in Gases
That Require Quick Surgery

MOST laymen insist on believing,
A'h through thick and thin, that the
police department is an agency intended
by its officers to maintain law and order.
1t has been generations since any
routine heeler in Philadelphia politics
held any such view of the service.
To bosses and sub-bosses the police
department has appeared as a handy and
pliable auxiliary sent by Providence to
strengthen the narrow groups that sur
vive and grow rich by careful lawess-
ness and through raids on the city's
treasury
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-02

err William Van Kirk was one OF the
early settlers of Franklin town ship
and he and bis wife are buried in
the family graveyard on the Charles
VAN Kirk farm near Point Lookout
senator Harding is honorary prcai.
dent Of The Van Kirk family soclet,
and frequently has attended the an.
nual reunion here.
President Wilson's father, Rev 10
seph Rugg,es Wilson, was born ,t
Steubehville, O., not far from here
and in 1S4S became pastor of The
i''lls Presbyterian church at Canons-
burg, neaf Washington. Here the
Fanily renamed until their removal
20 Virginia where the president was
born short time afterward.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-02
NORMAN BUILDING
70 CARE FOR
SOONER ENROLMENT

Norman, Okla.--Norman, the Uni
yersity City, lays claim to being the
"buildingest' city of it's size in Ok
lfhoma. according to c. w. Kuwitz-
ky, chamber of commerce secretary
who has Just completed a survey of
buildings now under way here. Pres
ent construction represents more
than $1,500,O0O
Phenomenal growth Of the Uniyer-
s;ty OF Oklahoma is given rs he prin-
cipal reason for the thousands Of
u or 2f new homes now be-
j. bui il .orman.
In addition to eighty.five new
homes, ranging in cost from $4,000 to
$4,000, now being built in four new
additions near the Sooner campus,
the women's building, the Masonic
boys dormitory, the Methodist Epis-
copal south, girls dormitory, the
Baptist church and the eMthodist'
church are all to be traced directly
to the state university's increased
the chamber secretary
states.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-02
Typewriters

1t will pay to investigate the FOX
before you buy a typewriter. Many
exclusive features The Fox is made
in standard and portable models
prompt delivery at present. Cakes
Typewriter Exchange, state dealers.
2O7 West Second street, Oklahoma
CITY See machine at Daily Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-02
ISSUE MARRIAGE PERMIT

Eula 0. Hutchinson, age q, of Bal.
ley, and L'yie Hogue, age II. Of
Bailey, wore issued a marriage l.
esnse Yesterday afternoon. w H.
Hogue, Bailey fi.rmer, and father cf
The girl, arpclrod before Miss ifa,.
se Holcom'. deputy court clerk, nd
gave his written consent to the mar
riage
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-02
Ben Hennessy Here.

Ben Hennessy Here.
Ben Hennessy Of Watonga, who is
a candidate for the Democratic nom.
ination for congress in the Sixth dis.
trict, was visitor in Chickasha to.
day. Mr.. Hennessy has been dis
trict census supervisor and was also
soldier in the recent war. He is
now devoting a portion of his time to
campaigning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-02
PENNSYLVANIA CITY
LINKED WITH CAPITAL

Wasmns on Pa.--If Warrei G..
Harding is iected president CT the
United Stares, his pretty little uni.
ersity city in the hills of western
Pennsylvania will be boand up closer
than ever W tn the White House for
not only did Senator Harding's all
cestors live here but the fathe,' OF
President Wilson also was a resident
of Washington.
Senator IIardings great-grarGsatA.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-02
PATRIOTIC SERVICE AT
CHRISTIAN CHURCH SuNDA

The Sunday evening service at the
Christian church will be patriotic
service. The sermon subject will
be Our Debt of Gratitude" A pro-
gram appropriate for Independence
day viii be given. The choir is all
ready to sing
The public is very welcome to join
with us IN this and all other ser
vices.-Clifford Is James, pastor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-02

to which point they conveyed sever
al scouts. "They have an excellent
camp, with plenty Of shade and pure
water" Mr.. Mills said today.