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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-06
The Cop on the Corner
ct SEE they're onrlyin tn guI,van

@HT SEE they re- aNhIHln IN GaI'Van"
i battry Z Ole Jawn barl"vcorn
acil,." says Maggie. r'tirrin I N at
timpt in Congriss t r'rcaI IN Nolstead
net.
T"Nivcr say die is tn battle cry q
tbim thirsty vets. says !. TiS ri
luored tn O'r boys not really dead, but
Is only play in pos sum
.."IndcCcUt i what | calls II. saws
Maggie. "Whn funeral held n IN
party most Couoornd is laid away It's
ghoulish Z tampcr wit tn grave.
,.poIiti,h,Ins wit their Iamns on snug
n,hlick Jobs is responsible fr tn at
tlmntd hodv snatchin'." ." saws /.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-06
Boys Shoes That Are
Like "Big Brothers"

You know how the boy admires
big brother and how we'll he
would like a pair of really good
looking shoes that would be fun
to keep in good condition! Black
and tan straight-lace shoes in
English style are in sizes 1 to
g. at $3.50 a pair.
Small Boys School Shoes
at $3.50
Blucher shoes of black and tan
feathers have sensibly wide toes,
Sizes 10 to 1912.
Heavy Tan Shoes for School
and Hikes
Sizes 9 to 1872, $3.50.
Sizes 1 to 2, $4.25.
Sizes 2h to 5h, $4.75.
Gallery. MarlscD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-06
Bird'seye, $2.45 for
a 1O-Yard Piece

A good quality, 1S inches
wide, special at this price.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-06
more SLEEP PLAN
!. HITS YOUNGER SET
Society Folk Conclude Chill
dren's Parties Extend Too
Far Into Night
4 PARENTS TO ADOPT RULES

" Invitations have been issued to forty
N prominent parents of young boys and
n rrls of this CITY TO attend meeting
,6usi the homo Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charlton
~ flrnall, Seventeenth and Locust streets.
il q the afternoon Of March IL.
vtIH The purpose Of the meeting is to dis
fFffss how the entertainment Of young
urbsople between the ages Of twelve and
fWxtecn years can be smplifcd and su-
'fvpcrviSed.
T For several years tho parties have
u been growing more elaborate and more
al frequent, the hours have been growing
iater. and. in general. the entertain
mcnts have so nearly copied the grown
up functionS that the girls and boys
have been deprived Of the wholesome
| fun Of youth.
/ Parents have felt that their children
were losing opportunities with the dis.
appearance of the simple parties that
begin early enough to- end before mid
n right. They feel that three or four
hours Of continuous fun are as much
rs most people. young or old. can really
enjoy in one evening. and that effort
should be made TO start the parties
before 0 or 0 80 in the evening.
i Movement in All Sections
Through all sections of the city sim
nltancousy. the movements have
started, and within the last week have
/ erystali2ed into definite form in Chest
4 nut Hill and in the ceuter Of town.
Thbsc most interested are much op.
1 posed 20 forming definite rules of what
shall and what shall not be done. They
want u simple association for co opera
tive influence that will restore to youth
its real privileges.
l The invitation to the meeting. which
Twill be held March II. was signed by
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hampton Barnes
Mr.. and Mrs. George McFadden. Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Denckla Mills. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert L. Montgomery, Mr.. and
Mrs. John s. Newbold, Mr.. and Mrs.
tGcorg., S. Patterson. Mrs Benjamin
Franklin Pepper, Mrs. Algernon Roberts
land Mr.. and Mrs. Yarnall.
i've. are not trying TO do anything
textraordinary," says Mrs. Newbold.
1--WE want to simplify the entertainment
tso that the children can get to bed at
tsuitable time. We don't want TO limit
the parties. but we should like to have
tthem confined to days in the week when
1they viii not interfere with school on
1.-THE following day"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-06
Riddles Coats

The coats begin at So, for a
belted model of checked cloth, and
go gradually upward to Sl8 for
taffeta coats. Sizes 2 to 6 years.
Tailored straw hats are So TO SS.
tCentraD
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-09-20
SEEK TO CONSERVE
INDIAN COAL FIELDS
State Control Urged to Check
HeaUy Waste.

A committee appointed early this yenr
10 investigate the worSlngs Of the Indian
coal fields has reported against national
lzation but In favor OF state control It
Ia estimated that ono-third Of the coal
In Indian mines Is being lost owing TO
bad methods OF working and that three
quarters Of n million tons are lost an
.iualiy by wasteful methods at the coll
lIeries. The committee believes that no
substantial improvement In the present
methods Of production can bo looked
for without State Intervention.
Ninety-hve per cent. Of the indian
coal supply Is obtained from the Jhar!a
and Rarlganj aclds. The output ttotal)
Of the country for 1919 was 2,75s,727
tons The expectation of coal from India
has been prohibited temporarily except
Under license. The Railway Board also
urges that coal for bunkerng purposes
bn carried by sea instead Of by rail 10
Indian ports. because OF the congestion
of the railways,
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-09-20
SOUTH AFRICA AIMS
TO CONSEU VE SPECIE.
Central Reserve Bank for the
Union Is Proposed in Nom
Party Measure.

CArn TowH, AUG, IB,---0reAt interest
IL being manlfeated here IN financial ana
commercial olrolea over tho passage OF a
hon-party measure Of the Government
currency and Reserve Bank bill which
has passed the second reading by a ma
jority Of forty-four, II II confidently
expected there Will be very little oppo-
hltlon shown Oysr tho bill on itA final
/ hearing, because OF ita bearing on the
trade Of the country which II bouna up
with the gold and exchange situation.
1 Tho objects OF tho bill ara 10 conserve
the specie supplies OF tho Union by pro-
vldlng for tho issue Of gold certificates
TO provide for tho establishment OF a
central Reserve bank for the Union. and
10 regulate the issue OF bank notes and
tho Keeping OF reserves with view 10
securing greater stability IN the mOner
tAry system OF the Union,
According 10 the bill, the Treasury IA
10 receive deposits OF gold and gold
bullion and 10 Issue the certificates
therefor Of Auoh denomlnational values
aA the Minister OF Finance may direct
The gold 10 10 be taken at tho mint
prlces and tho gold Certificates, which
nro 10 be legal tender up 10 their face
value, are 10 be redeemed In gold or
specie on demand OF the Treasury.
Whenever tho market price OF goid In
tho Union exceeds % ~ Ahillinga l0h
pence por pound. tho Governor General.
by proolamatlon--mAy declare redemp-
tlOn OF gold certificates suspended.
There shall bo established at Pretoria
q corporate body 10 bo called "Thb South
African Reserve Bank" which shall be
managed by a board OF elsyen directors,
~ whom three experienced In banking
and finance shall bo nominated by stock
! holding banks. three who ut tho time OF
| their elections must DO actively engaged
In commerce, agriculture or som0 other
Industrial pursuit, three Government
representatives appointed by tho Gov
ernor- General and two others 10 bo
styled Governor and Daputy-Goycrnor,
Who ara also 10 bo appointed by the
Governor General, All directors must
be British subjects and reside In the
Union Tho Governor and Deputy.0ov-
ornor, who shall be persons OF tcSted
banking experience and have no interest
In any other bank. shall hold ofIlco for
flvo years and shall devote their whole
time TO tho busineII Of tho bank, being
paid such salaries, allowances and ex-
pensts AZ tho bohrd may determine.
Tho original capital OF tho bank shall
be 1900, 900 stock. Of which not moro
than 90 per cent, shall be subscribed NJ
par by tho existing banks In proportion
70 their paid up capital and reserve
funds. Tho amount remaining aftor the
allotment 10 tho existing banks shall bo
offered 10 the public at par
Tho bank may establish branches or
appoint agents or correspondents, In any
part of the Union and may also appoint
agents and correspondents and with the
consent OF tho Treasury may also estab-
HIS branches and local committees In
places outside Of tho Union.
The bank may act M bankers and
financial agents Of the Government. In
Guiding tho railways and harbors admin
lstrntion, provincial administrations and
Government institutions
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-09-20
MACHINERY NEEDED
AS INDIA EXPANDS
In dustrial Development
Opens Market for u. S.

A remarkable Industrial development
has been taking place In India during
tho last few years, In the last financial
year new companies wore foated with
an aggregate capital Of more than
81 .o0O, 600, 900 A common feature o.
nearly all the new notations In that both
Indians and Europeans are represented
on the boards OF dlrcctora A large
part OF this new capital evidently must
be expended on plant and machinery OF
various kinds TO be supplied by foreign
countries.
Al present tho United States occu-
pies very strong position In the indian
market, and II seems probable that this
country viii rank second only TO Great
Britain In the import trade Of India
Much has already boon said about the
share Of the United States In the import
trade In motor cars, OF which It has
| nearly n monopoly,
During the fiscal year ended March
a., 1890, a total OF 1895 motor cars
and cycles were imported, casa OF which
came from tho United States Motor
cars In use In India now number more
than 10000, and Il Is estimated that
| this number Will bo Increased 10 nearly
, half n million within the next fvo years
India has 2s2 cotton spinning and
weaving mills, with $4,000 operatives,
"a jute mills with 269.77S employees,
b2i cotton ginning and pressing mills
employing 39,Oi4 people, and bli rice
mills with l6.lSo workers, There are
1T engineering workshops tincludlng
iron and brass foundries and shlpbuild.
ing works) with 2s,509 employees, and
two iron and steel works with l7,145
employees,
The exportable surplus OF the Burma
rice crop for the current year has been
hxed by the Burma Government at
500, 900 tons OF cargo rice. and exports
| In excess OF this quantity will not be
permitted. India is expected TO have
about 2,oOo. 900 tons Of wheat for ex.
port II the present favorable monsoon
| continues.
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-09-20
COTTON SITUATION
IN JAPAN PUZZLES
The Consumption Of American
Product May Reach 8OO,-
900 Bales.

KoHn, AUG lse--AlthouEh strenuous
efforts have been made 20 figure what
the total Japanese oOnHumptl0n " cotton
will be for tho coming year. no respon-
sible business man win venture any au-
thorltatiye prediction, the most rell.
able authorities, however, are OF the
opinion that should tho present oondl-
tions persist the total consumption for
the year beginning August I. 1890, will
bs about 100000 bAies OF 500 pounda
each, The consumption OF American
cotton probably will be about 100000
balaa,
Recent arrivals OF machinery have
made the mills capable Of producing
from 10 20 10 per cent more than In the
past, and II Ia quito possible, II IL said,
that should conditions Improve IN the
near future the consumption OF Amerl-
can cotton may reach any figure up 10
100000 baleA. II should he borne In
mind, however. that there are now about
200, 900 balea OF American cotton stored
In Japan and that In any case not more
than 100000 bales will be imported dur
Ing the coming year, II VIII readily be
understood. however, that dlylslon or
estimated needs into two periods of six
months each would amount 10 little more
than conjecture.
In recent yenrs about three-fourths OF
the annual importation OF American
cotton has been made during the first
half OF the calendar year ana one
fourth during the second half,
The Inability 10 give any DEFINITE nGs
urea In due 20 the fact that during the
early part OF tho present year
after four mars Of unprecedented pros
perlty, cotton prices have reached In
credible levels and speculative ventures
Of all kinds were daily being launched,
The Government, fearing tho eonse-
Quences OF any further extension OF cred
", instructed the banks throughout tho
country 10 restrict credits and call In
their loans as quickly az possible The
fleet Of this policy upon the cotton yarn
market was immediate, and standprd
yarn, which had been nuctuating boz
tween 1ai2 and $3.50 per bale, fell within
few days TO SiA3 per bale,
Yarn merchants who had contracted
with tho mills for future deliveries nj the
high prices prevailing earlier In tho year,
found themselves unable 10 meet their
obligations and consequently some OF
the smaller millers-unable TO stand the
losses due 10 cancelled contracts, turned
to somo expedlent such as amalgama'
tIon with tho larger mlls. 10 avoid serl'
Gus difficulties.
The situation was further complicated
by the fact that the mills contracted fol
large quantities OF cotton at high prleof
In order 10 ful1l their contracts for de-
llyerics extending we'll Into 1924. Nego.
tlatlons which have been under way fol
some months between the Japan cottor
Splnners Association to arrive at SOM
basis OF settlement have been fruitleAs
and the mllls---actlng Independently o
each othcr--aro settling zach case ON tho
best possible terms, generally on th'
basis of n 90 per cent, reduction from
contract prices
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-09-20
NEW ZEALAND WOOL
STOCK VERY HEAVY
Minister Of Supplies viii Sell
Surplus.

AUCKLAND, Aug. 25.-The total accu-
mutation Of raw wool In New Zealand is
estimated to be 10000 bales of freezing
works slipe. $4,000 bales OF Government
secured and sllpe. and 274.o00 bales of
greasy wool.
Under normal conditions there is
Usually no stock Of wool on hand at this
time In New Zealand. The above estl-
mates comprise approximately per cent.
high grade, 81 per cent. medium and 30
per cent. low grade wool. The plan for
marketing this surplus ls that the Minis
ter of Supplies In New Zealand will sell
this surplus at &c pence for 36s to so
pence for 6ls.
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-09-20
PLAN HARDIN RAILROAD.

MUKpEN, China, Aug. 15.--The Gem
trail Government here. with. a view to
facilitating communications, has pro-
bin and Hellungchiang. Though It rs
maintained by the three Governors Of
Manchurla that funds for the proposed
railway should be raised by the three
eastern provinces, effort is being made
TO secure foreign loans for the coheum-
nation Of the plans.
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-09-20
CHINA TURNS TO ELECTRICITY,
Guod Demand for Machinery to
stand Unframed Usage.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 15.--owing to the
Chinese fondness for things giving good
service a long time, electric plant
equipment Of sterling quality capable OF
wlthstandIng untrained usage 10 IN
strong demand now that electricity IL
cou,ing into It's own In China.
Many orders have been given for
power and lighting plants for cotton
mills, and the demand for lighting plants
for cities In the interior is steadily
growing. Steam turbines are to the fore
where large plants are concerned and
are being introduced to some extent II
the smaller plants since the rise ID
the price Of crude oil
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-09-20
INDIA no cur PLANE TAX.

The Indian Government has decided to
reduce the import duty on airplanes ana
parts, including engines and parts, ffoh
7h per cent. to 215 per cent. ad valorem.
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-09-20
tEKIN EYLARGEs STATION.

fEKlN, China. Aug. 1.-THE Picking
tnlyuan line has doubled the capacity
- its building at the Pekln Hsichimen
.I.aucn and has equipped . new round
''hSA snA new quarters for the shor.
The Jasper news., 1920-04-22
CARRY ON!
49,
II constipated. Bilious
or Headachy, take
"Cascarets"

Feel grandi Be effcientl Don't stay
sick, bilious, headachy, constipated. Re
move the liver and bowel poison which
is keeping your head dizzy, your tongue
coated, your breath bad and your storn-
ach sour. Why not get small box Of
Cascarets hcd enjoy the incest, gentlest
laxative-cathartic you ever expert
encedf Casearets never gripe, stcken
or Inconvenience one like Salts, Oh,
Calomei or harsh pills. Cascarets bring
sunshine to cloudy minds and half-sick
bodies. They work while you sleep. Adv.
The Jasper news., 1920-04-22
Pennuln cuIt In ParIa.

The cult Of the penguin has come to
Paris, writes a correspondent In
many houses and In more shop win
dows you will now find quaint, contem-
plative pengulns as ornaments. or In
pottery and china. The penguin porce-
lain coffee set is the latest design.
Father penguin In delicate, deftly-
shaped white china makes the coffee
pot, and the coffee, nicely hot In his
plump body, pours out through his
long, sturdy beak. Penguin junior, q
little siimmer, Is the milk jug, and the
coffee cup, in the shape Of a penguln's
egg, is little penguin thought Of" but
not yet born.
The Jasper news., 1920-04-22
WOMEN NEED SWAMP-ROOT

Thousands Of women have kidney and
bladder trouble and never suspect II.
Womens' complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result Of kidney or bladder disease.
IL the kidneys are not in q healthy
condition. they may cause the other or
gans 10 become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, loss Of am
bition, nervousness, are often times symp-
toms of kidney trouble.
Don't delay, starting treatment. DR..
kilmers Swamp-Root, . physicians pre-
scription, obtained at any drug store, may
be just tbe remedy needed to overcoms
such conditions.
Get medium or large size bottle inn
mediately from any drug store.
However, If you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents TO DR..
kilmer a Co.. Binghamton, N. Y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Advo
The Jasper news., 1920-04-22
Mystery Of lnfIuenza nacIIII.

There Is more or less mystery about
the bacilli Of Influenza, but there 10 q
probable explanation In the theory
that the bacilli is sometimes in the
form Of fungus. The perplexity Of
the scientists has probably arisen be-
cause hitherto this has been studied
only as bacillus. While there seems
great probability that this bacillus
is responsible for influenza, no one has
yet been able to ascertain how II
works, for It has not been possible to
alter out any virus. Perhaps the ba-
cillus in Its bacillus form does not give
out virus, but in Its fungus form It
may.
The Jasper news., 1920-04-22
Acid Stomach
Makes the Body Sour
Nine Out of Ten People
Suffer From Il

1t sends its harmful acids and gases all
over the body, instead of health and
strength. Day and night this ceaseless 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 over half a million ailing folks
who have taken EAToNIC with wonder.
full benefits. 1t can be obtained from any
druggist, who will cheerfully refund it's
triAing cost if not entirely satisfactory.
Everyone should enjoy its benefits. Ere.
quently the first tablet gives relief.
The Jasper news., 1920-04-22
DRUGS EXCITE YOUR
KIDNEYS, USE SALTS
II Your Back Hurts or Bladder
Bothers, Drink Lots Of
=. Water.

When your kidneys hurt and your
back feels sore, don't get scared and
proceed to load your stomach with a
lot Of drugs that excite the kidneys
and irritate the entire urinary tract.
Keep your kidneys clean like you keep
your bowels clean, by flushing them
with a mild, harmless salts which re-
moves the body's urinous waste and
stimulates them to their normal activ-
lty. The function OF the kidneys Ia to
filter the blood. In "a hours they
strain from It 500 grains of acid and
waste, so we can readily understand
the vital Importance OF keeping the
kidneys active.
Drink lots OF water--you can't drink
too much; also get from any pharma-
clst about four ounces of Jad Salts;
take a tablespoonful In a glass Of
water before breakfast each morning
for few days and your kidneys viii
act fine. This famous salts is made
from the acid Of grapes and lemon
Juice, combined with nthia, and has
been used for generations to clean
and stimulate clogged kidneys; also to
neutralize the acids In urine so II no
longer is source Of irritation. thus
ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot In
jure; makes a delightful eftervescent
Whitewater drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep
their kidneys clean and active. Try
this. also keep up the water drinking.
and no doubt you win wonder what
became of your kidney trouble and
backaehe.-Adv.
The Jasper news., 1920-04-22
Has Winning Way.

IT'S wonderful how much feeling
can be expressed In the tones Of the
human voice." said the studious per-
son.
'The same thought occurred TO me
only yesterday said Mr.. Gadspur,
''while was listening to a candidates
harangue."
what was he talking about7"
HE was pleading with the voters
to call him Bill '"-BIrlningham Age
Herald.
The Jasper news., 1920-04-22
State of Ohio. city of Toledo. Lucas

State Of Ohio. City of Toledo. Lucas
County-ss
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he is
q Co., doing business In the City OF To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid and that
said nrm will pay the sum OF ONE HUM
DRIED DOLLARS for any case OF Catarrh
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence this 9Th day OF December,
lseap A. w. Gleason, Notary Public.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is TAX
en- Internally and acts through the Blood
on the MUCOUS Surfaces OF the System.
=. J. Cheney q Co., Toledo, Ohio.
+. ]. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The Jasper news., 1920-04-22
GET READY
FOR FLU
Keep Your Liver Active, Your
System Purified and Free From
Colds by Taking Calotabs,
the Nausealess Oalomel
Tablets, that are De-
Hghtfui, Safe and
Sure.

Physicians and Druggists ere advis.
ing their friends to keep their Iystems
purified and their organs In perfect
working order a. . protection against
the return Of influenza. They know
that . elogged up system and lasy
liver favor colds, Influenza and serious
complications.
TO cut short q cold overnight an& to
prevent serious complications take one
Oalotab at bedtime with swallow Of
water--that's all. No salts, no nausea,
no gripping, no siekening after effects.
Next morning your cold has vanished,
your liver 10 active, your system 10 puri-
fed and refreshed and you ar0 feeling
fne with hearty appetite fer break
fast. Eat what you please--nO danger.
Calotabs are sold only In original
sealed packages, price thirty-fve cents.
Every druggist IL authorized to refund
your money II you are not perfectly
delighted with Calotabs.--(Adv.)
The Jasper news., 1920-04-22

until the sago is soft. Pour into a
mold and chill. Serve with cream and
sugar,'or fruit juice may be used as
sauce.
Spiced Graham PuddIng.-Take half
a loaf of stale graham bread, cut of
the crust and press seeded raisins into
the bread to cover the entire surface,
Make custard mixture Of two cupfuls
Of milk, two eggs, four tablespoonfuls
of sugar. one-half teaspoonful Of nut.
meg. Turn the bread In the custard
until well soaked and the milk is en-
tirely absorbed. Put into a buttered
mold and steam, tightly covered, one
hour. Serve with maple sauce.
Vegetarian Loaf.-Take two cupfuls
of white bread crumbs, one cupful of
milk, two cupfuls Of walnuts or De
cans coarsely chopped, two beaten
eggs, one-half teaspOonful Of salt, one
teaspoonful of poultry dressing, one
half cupful of melted butter, pepper
and celery salt. Soak the crumbs In
the milk and eggs, mix with the other
ingredients. Make In an oblong loaf
and bake. In u creased pan half an
hour, bastIng often with butter. Turn
out on a hot platter and serve hot or
cold. Use parsley as a garnish.
Cheese Dreams.-Cut circles of thin.
ly sliced elose-textured bread. Lay
very thinly sliced slices of cheese be-
tween the bread, to form sandwiches.
Brown lightly in butter on both sides.
Serve hot with plain lettuce salad.
A little leftover ham If finely minced
and added to a white sauce viii flavor
an otherwise fiavorless dish. This may
be used over huttered toast or as a
gravy with baked potatoes.
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