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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

l. Congress will count the electoral votes
in the coming election on the second
Wednesday in February 1921.
.. The usual color of grizzly bears is
brownish-yellow, Those whose hairs
are tipped with white or gray are
called silvertips
8. To broach originally meant to stab or
pierce, as with spit hence to tap
cask to draw out the liquor BY ex-
tension the word came to describe
fishing or utterng first.
T. Barium Is n chemical element Of the aka
line earth group obtained In the free
state as silver white or pale yellow
malleable metal.
5 The Tasmanan devil is a burrowing ami
NAL OF the marsupial class It is about
the size of a badger has coarse, al
most jet-black hair Is very savage and
sometimes destroys sheep.
6. Its orig'na habitat is Van Diemen' g
Land or Tasmania a large island ly-
ing south OF Australia,
or border also on other seas, islands in
the Pacific ocean are owned by the
United States, Japan, France, Great
Britain and Chile.
s. Espieglerie is a roguish trick or rogulsh-
ness, froiicsomeness The word liz an
importation from the French.
0. The Ostend manifesto was an address
drawn up by the American ministers
to Spain Great Britain and France in
1854, urging the transfer of Cuba to
The United M states by purchase. II pos
administration failed to act upon the
plan.
TO- Rabelaislan humor is marked by satirical
coarseness and exuberant satire char
=? Gs PSsSS RSSsr and
celebrated French writer. Rabelais
died in 1863.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
MUDDLED FINANCING

Az ORDINANCE so worded as to call for
"A an increased interest rate on SJ,OO0,O 600
worth of municipal bonds already sold was
passed by the Council md signed by the
Mayor. The city solicitor pronounccs the
act invalid, and in consequence the market
ing Of 81 900. 900 worth Of bonds is deferred
until new legislation can be passed. At
least a months delay will onsUc before III"
sale. for which even the advertisements had
been prepared
The origin of the blundcr is mysterious
The source Of careless errors is usually diff
cult to trace. But the failure Of the lcgs-
lative and executive machinery to catch the
mistake is less obscure. Bungng Of this
sort Is not easily cxcusabc Not every
member Of the Council or the administration
Is a financial expert, but there are some per
sons who aspire to that titIn.
At some time in it, history the legal
ordinance should have com" under tie >cru
tiny Of an official competent to detect its
defects and speak up about them. Tie path.
way of municipal finances is none too rosy.
Obstacles raised by stupidity scarcely inspire
charitable reflections.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22

that Philadelphia has just completed its
quota to the third Liberty Loan"
All the Phladephians in the house laughed
uproariously.
Three reasons in support Of this statement
are available. Philadclphians are ardent
supporters of the broadway theatres. That
accounts for their presence at the piece in
question.
Secondly, they are old admirers Of Mr..
Hitchcock. their appreciation of his oddities
extending far back into the days of his local
department store activities. He was a mad
wag at the notion Countcr-or was it rib
bons even then.
In the third place, they are conservative
in humor as in some other things. The
Philadelphia joke is maGniicenty tradi-
tiona. The form may change, the essence
never. The welcome our townsfolk accord
to old friends is of the hcartiest.
Mr.. Hitchcock forgcts this sometimes, for
1t is noticeable that his Convusivc cracks
perpetrated on Broadway are revised for
his local appearances, when other towns are
ludicrousy victimized.
There is no occasion for such timidty.
The butt Of satire. maintained Mark Twain
in his memorable tilt with Paul Bourget. Is
never inclined to take offcnsc at cxtravagant
untruths
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22

operation. The engineers of the Public
Service Commission are already preparing
to come to this city to take charge of the
rcrouting of the cars and to order general
changes in the system of operation. They
are state employees with no responsibility to
the people of Philadelphia. And they are
coming here because the Philadelphia own
crs of the traction system have appealed to
them over the heads OF the city authorities.
But before the city takes refuge In public
operation it must be established beyond the
shadow of a doubt that the Public Service
Commission is powcrless to fix an equitable
rate of fare based on the cost Of providing
it and is compelled to base the fare on the
cost Of maintaining system Of exorbitant
dividends on inflated capitalization which 1t
cannot reduce,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
RED CROSS WISDOM

TN FIXINCi November II as the opening
date of it's fourth national rollcall the
American Red Cross displays an accurate
knowledge Of popular psychology.
The most heated of partisan passions will
have subsidized by that time. The traditional
reaction following presidential elections is
one of the consoling features Of our political
system. Inconceivable as the notion may
appear during the campaign spasm, the habit
of sane thinking does quadrennialy return.
The Red Cross quite properly hopes to
benefit by this reawakening, which should
acquire additional Significance on Armistice
Day. Two years after the war many sec
tions OF Europe remain in misery. Winter
is approaching II the American public will
ever so briefly pause to reflect on these facts
the coming drive Of a society which ranks
heroicaly high among the purely unselfsh
institutions of an erring planet should be
swiftly carried to success.
The rollcall will continue from November
II to November 20. 1t is the aim of the
Southeastern Chapter to secure at least
300 900 new members in Philadelphia, Bucks,
Delaware, Chester and Montgomery coun-
ties. With the political verdict rendered,
generous humane response will become
matter Of public duty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
THE NEWER FEMlNlSM

TT MISS ALICE PAUL and some of her
associates have their way. a new "bill
of women's rights will soon be proclaimed
in Washington by the association that gained
q reputation for militancy during the fight
for the woman vote.
There are leaders in Miss Paul's organi-
cation who would formally refuse seats
offered to them in trolley cars and sncer at
the lifted hat Of chivalrous male. They
frankly object to what they call 'the habit
of branding n married woman with the name
of her husband" They do not believe that
the suffrage proclamation gives to women n
position of equality approximating that
which militancy views as its goal.
This newer agitation means that femnism
as it is understood in England and else
where has invaded the United States Fem
inism is not suffrage and suffrage is not
feminism That IL why the suffragists in
this city had little need to explain their lack
of sympathy with the newer aims OF the
miltants.
The vast majority Of suffragists sought
the vote because they realized that women
drawn largely against their will into the
industrial and economic scheme OF present
day life, had a proper right to voice in
the government which can do much or little
70 protect them and their children in the
struggle for existence.
The feminist proceeds on a different
theory. Feminism means a struggle toward
absolute equality of men and women. 1t
would give to women the same independence
of thought and action that men have always
claimed as n heaven sent privilege. There
arr many suifragists. But the feminists are
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
THE JOHNSON ART RIDDLE

FTNHE complications and delays in the mat
L ter of the johnson collection of paintings
begin to suggest the obstructive antiquities
of the famous JarndyCe vs.. Jarndyce case
Must the pictures be iammCd into the
residence Of their late owner? Must they
be stored in a warehouse? If so. who is to
foot the bill? Will it be permitted to place
them in an annex to the new municipal art
gallery? Is the separate building project
dead or alive? Who has authority to speak
concerning their disposition at the present
time?
Whether the committee of prominent cti
zens appointed by Mayor Moore to learn the
actual facts Of the case will be able to
render specific verdict may seem dubious.
but the experiment is certainly worth
making.
The most desirable common sense result
would be sanction for a display of these art
works-in contrast to the present homeo
pathic system-pending their permanent in
stallation in the city gallery to be erected at
the Parkway terminus. The court, how
ever, has not yet delivered an opinion on
the status of the pictures nor has it inter
rreted finally the terms Of Mr.. Johnsons
will
This of course. is a serious drawback to
authoritative settlement. But even tempo
rary relief in a situation which is fast be-
coming ridiculous will be welcome.
Mr.. Moore at least is doing his best and
his interest is sincerely to be commended.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
NOW MY IDEA is THIS!
Daily Talks With Thinking Phladelphian Subjects They
Knou Best

~ D.. where it appeared not so many years
ngo' and seems to flourish wonderfully de-
spite the strenuous efforts to exterminate It,
The chronological station run by the
government at Rivcrton has taken vigorous
Steps to prevent the Japanese beetle from
being carried to other sections Of the East
ana particularly warns automobilists not to
carry specimens unwittingly on some part
OF their cars, as well as to take care in not
transporting the beetle via vegetables or
flowers to other regions. This beetle Is par
ticularly hard on fruit trees. Unlike the
gypsy moth. it feeds not in its larval state,
but as a full grown beetle after 1t has passed
through both caterpillar and pupa or chrys-
alis stages.
More Destructive Here
1T is interesting to note that both these
pests are not so destructive in their native
habitats as they have proved in this country.
This is because in the former their natural
enemies prevented their attaining their most
virulent strength, while on being brought
here they do not, at first, have such natural
enemies, which have to be artifcially intro
duced. as exemplifed by the pheasants in
Jersey. 1t is also significant that Pennsyl-
vania farmers have recently declared that
they would not tolerate pheasant shooting on
their lands, 40 that they might preserve this
natural enemy of the moth or the beetle II
either insect should appear in this state
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
OCTOBER

n SUNS and skies and clouds Of June,
" And flowers of June together,
Ye cannot rival for one hour
OCtober's bright blue weather.
When loud the humble bee makes haste
Boated, thriftless vagrant,
And goldenrod is dying fast,
And lanes vita grapes are fragrant;
When gcntians roll their fringcs tight
To save them for the morning
And chcstnuts fall from satin burrs
Without a sound Of warning;
When on the ground red apples lie
In piles like jewels shining.
And rcdder still on old stone walls
Are leaves of woodbnc twining;
When all the lovely wayside things
Their white winged seeds are sowing,
And in the fields still green and fair
Late aftermaths are growing;
When springs run low, and on the brooks
In idle golden freighting.
Bright leaves sink nOiseless in the hush
OF woods, for winter waiting;
When comrades seek sweet country haunts
By twOs and tw0s together,
And count like miser hour by hour,
October's bright blue weather;
@ suns and skies and flowers of June,
Count all your boasts together,
Love loveth best of all the year
October's bright blue weather.
Helen Hunt Jackson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
What Do You KnotU?
QUIZ

QUIZ
/. What famous emperor worked in a ship
yard?
2. What Ia a shoat?
3. What Is meant by a visa?
4. Why are some members of the British
forces In Ireland called BLACK and
Tans"?
s. What Is hornblende?
6. Who wrote Mary Had Little Lamb?
7. Name territory of the United States
having greater population than one
of the states
s. When did the whig party vanish from
American politics?
8. How many OF It's members served as
President OF the United States?
10. What newspaper has long been known as
The Thunderer"?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
Great Race Promised

FROM the Now York Herald.
Four Gloucester sea captains have shipped
as members of the crew of the schooner Es.
peranto, which has been selected to race
the Nova Scotian Delawanna off Halifax for
a purse, a cup and the championship of the
fishing fleets. This contest will have ali the
interest of the great races sailed by laden
home ports, in which the prizes are the ton
market prices for their catches, with a
wholesome international favor added.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
Too Much sympathy

fTS% Wien T the persons guilty Of the ths000sSea 0sS,aa
t be Walking on Wall street .LaantSoliy at wv u
be' st undoubtedly there will turn up npDtvss mp u
M men OF deep and sympathetic ndi them, ces
will say It Is a shame to tg Rnn'od ~ only a y
sidering that they are guilty 0i '' b
litical crime.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22

That there is reasonableness ia nat 'Hr Ons ~ d
mand of the British Government ,.;ns tha. miperi
the terms of settlement with strislGhS D
shall be Immediate increase oil Unurodnstos
evidenced by the fact that oon Goa ,oms rts TONS /
per employe has fallen TO .,oreS wv ," to 6is
year in Great Britain, as oosI roi'd and Os6 tonI
fnUrb fnp bitumipous coal in the United s'e'''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22

West Chester comes to the front a,On W,,I ..
weather prophet who bases his preae;;"ss d
the color of caterpillars; but we lt l,'I; in N,
betray more than passing interest doss 90 Al
fact. We have cat at home that uV Ever,
that is meteorologically necessary aims
time it washes behind its ears but y eventuall
may not rain Immediately ou' '''
IL rains
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22

The presumption is that a political can
didate is 20 busy nowadays denying charge
made against him that he hasn, t time !"
verify the charges he makes against his op
ponent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
His Only Hope

From the Warrington Post
II worst comes to worst, Harding can re-
main a senator and Cox can keep on govern
ing but Gene Dcbs simply has to win In
order to pardon himself out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
SATIRE AND LOCAL PRIDE

t0TNHE audience will be pleased to learn"
l. announced Mr.. Raymond Hitchcock in
the midst of his informal musical comedy
proceedings in New York the other night,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22

One of the bitterest comments mage N, "
date on the housing situation IS that u sI
Oakmont woman who complains tns' 'cbl
cannot find home because she ra'se' ~"
dren and not pet dogs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22

We note in the country exchanges tnaii ni
the pumpkins are running true to typss On, N,
that pretty nearly every section VI oss, %,
country has probably the largest one '''
grown,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22

The Chicago mail carrier who burna
a lot of political matter sent through tSS,'
mails probably figured that it never wouh
be missed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22

There is apparently more money 10 belIi
a milk distributor in New York than Y
being a dairy farmer; the distributor seem
to get the cream Of the business.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22

Scandinavian countries will ralse Il, Il,
question of general DISARMAMENT otioes oetTao ii
next meeting of the League OF Nut'J,iS Niuto,iSool
Geneva but there Is no immeeiate hA'"''
Of the question being settled.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22

If London's unemployed would so d
work in the mines it might kill two bird
with one lump Of coal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22

One wonders how much effect the s9i 500
stuff pulled for the defense In cerA.
murder trial down East would have on
jury of women.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22

In providing a substitute for the exceyI,
profits tax it will not do for Congress Hers% wt,,
to provide something just as good ""'
is needed Is something very much better
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22

We venture the prediction that torch
light parade this year will have everything
it used to have in days gone by-except d,
ginger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22

Chinese Protest japanese raids. =
Headline. We seem to recollect a wolf ono
receiving a similar protest from lamb.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22

State Chairman Grow hestated about
visiting the Mayor. "Well, he won't eat
you," said his friends.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22

With the race of fishing feet boats
Americans will again begin to display al
interest In schooners.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22

The builders trust was evidently OF III
opinion that competition is the sole draw
back to trade.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22

1t is expected of every convention oI
phonograph men that they establish a new
record.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22

NIitten by this time Is also expert q
making the best of bad job.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22

What the still small voice of a boot
logger cries Is "Hooch -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22

Again Vare's "official residence
demonstrates the difference between hou,
and home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
Philsdsiphis. Friday. October ~, 1870
A FOUR-yFAV PROGRAM FOR
PHILADELPHIA

Thk.gs on which the people expect the new
Standardization to concentrate Its attention;
The Deia.Udrs rtper bridge.
4 drvLOck b,o enough to accommodate ths
largest SHIPS,
Dctelopr cut o; the rdpid trdrSit System.
A ton hdil,
4 building Tor the Free Library.
An Art Museum.
Fridryerlert Of the 'rdtcr Sup-y.
Homes to accommodate the popu 'dtion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22

The passing of whisky has robbed mani
n man of his alibi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
SHORT CUTS

The Republican party is sound at III
Roof
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22

II things 60 on as they are now the time
will come when the patience Of the public
with the private management of the street
railroads Of the city will be exhausted and
there will be- demand for the taking over
by the city of the whole street railroad
system by condemnation proceedings. If
the omelet can be unscrambled in no other
way, even those who are most reluctant now
to have the city engage in the operation Of
street railroads will pocket their objections
and consent to what they regard as the lesser
of two evils
We are headed straight toward public
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-24

FARMERS, ATTENTION! - Now is the time to protect your potatoes from bugs, blight and rot. We have Zinc Bordeaux and Arsenite Lead for this purpose. Also have sup ply sulphur on hand. Clark & Rogers, 725 Water St. Phone Bar. 1043. D1St*p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-24

CONCRETE BLOCKS, cast stone. t1la for entire houses. chimney blocks Duplex Stone Co.,, East Main. Strat@ ford. Phone 99-4 Stra6ord-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-24
CLEANERS AND DYERs.

SCHUTzE'S = Ladies' and gents clothes cleaned or dyed; gloves cleaned; curtains cleaned; portiers dyed. 16s State St., opp. Bridge 1 port Trust Go. Tel. 921-3.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-24
MACHINERY AND TOOLS.

WE design. build and renovate toola and small machinery of all kinds7 we specialize in patent development Fred G. Breul. 2S2 Kossuth St.
 '19L26aiIs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-24
MORTGAGES & LOANS
MACHIN FRY AND TOOLS

MODERN HEAT TREATING CO., Steel hardening. forging. annea1ing. tool and die work. sprlng temper ing. 240 Norman. St.. Bridgeport, Conn. Barnum z213-5. A29aiis
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-24
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

NORTH BRIDGEPORT FLORISTS. successors to F. c. Schleichert. Reservoir Ave, opposite Park Gem etery. Fresh flowers for all occa- sions, and ready potted plants. Tel. Barnum 903-5. D2all*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-24

FIRST CLASS CABINET WORK - Repairing and remodeIling furni-
 ture of all description. Store fix
 lures. Estimates given. c. A Ham, sen. 61 State St.. in-rear. U3Oalls
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-24

Monash, 11e2 State St. Teeth carefully extracted. Sets of teeth $15. Bridge work and crowns $5. Gold, porcelain and silver filings $1 up. Advice and exami- nation free. D23d*p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-24
HORSES

BRIDGEPORT HORSE AUCTION Sale and Exchange Stables. Auction every Wednesday o'clock. Horses and autos sold on commission. Pri- vate sales daily. If you want an Auctioneer call on us. Max Tabolo- witz. 7467s Broad St TeIS Noble sos. IA ali
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-24
SERVICES OFFERED.

CARPENTER and Cabinet Maker. Alterations screening a speciality. Jobbing shop. Estimates cheer fully given. Barry, 154S North Ave. Barnum 1006. D17al*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-24
AUTOMOBILES
AUTO REPAIRING.

oyerhauled for spring. Bring it to the Boston Garage. A No. ma chanic always on the job. Rates reasonable. $40 Boston Ave, cor. Beecher St. Bar. 7914-4. eff
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-24

TRUCKING - Local, long distance trucking and moving. Also furni- ture packing. Prices reasonable. Fred Hartwe1l. III Winter St. Tel Noble 17O9. D1SaU*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-24
RESTAURANT

VITTORIA ITALIAN AMERICAN RESTAURANT just opened. Fine dinners served in best manner. Tables reserved for ladies. Chicken dinners a speciality. Antonia Cirillo Prop, 1894 Main St., cor. Grand St.
 A14all*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-24

FRANKLIN CAR OWNERS We are the official service station for the starting and lighting system used On your car. We carry a full line of Automotive electrical SUD- plies. Autom olive Electric Service Co.,. 676 Fairfield Ave. Bar. 25O9.
 H24a!lf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-24

MEN WANTED to get rid of Dan- dy1,ff or skin disease. Ask your barber for application of Mi1oro's Tr4cophflos; 150 barber shops have N Free sample in our manufac- turing place, 461 Stratford Ave.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-24
ANIMALS.
AMBULANCES.
AUTOMOBILES
Johnson Motor Wheel

The biggest little bike-booster. Read ing, Standard. Ace and Yankee Motor cycles. l.. c. Minor, 1 A East Wash ington Ave. Phone Barnum 5907.
 D10all*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-24

wANTED-Everybod to eat where tea, coffee, cocoa or milk is still 5c. Lennox Lunch. 1050 Broad St., near John. B13al*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-24

wANTED-First class paperhanger. Inuuire B. Nelson, S5 Carleton Ave. Noble 219 or 351 State St.
 B1oalls
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-24

CHIROPRACTOR- A Tucker
 D.. c. Office hours: g to 12 a. ID.
 ? to 6 p.m.; also Monday. Wednea day and Friday to 8. 2o6201 Liberty Building, Main and Rans Sts. Telephone. Lsali-