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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-03
Aarees With English Critic

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
sir-I have read quite a few responses
to the letter sent in recently by an Eng
rshmsn who is visiting this country OF ours.
and am going 20 say right here that
side with him In everything he mentioned.
noticed there was one woman who an
swered him. signing herself as Mrs. '"
L. T" She speaks OF the English states
men as being crooked. Rrafters. etc. but
wish to tell her that England can boast
OF having the best statesmen in the world.
II mat Is anything 70 her. II II Is not
then I'll throw It up TO her anyway.
Now let me- tell her that the American
women are inferior TO the English women
IN Just this way To begin with, they
don't have as good manners as the Eng
ush women. During the last year or two
they have shown this more than at any
other time. American women are getting
70 become 20 masculine In their ways that
they do nothing but act rude, and through
this they are losins respect. English women
would never think OF doing this. Mrs W.
l.. T" claims the American giria are the
best educated in the world. Why. then.
don't they show It in their manners7
She says nine times out OF then its the
foreign women who show their bad man
ners out IN the open but she's wrong there,
because It's the American women. have
seen the latter do this over and over again
right in from: Of me. II the American
women went 10 England they might hnd
some good examples OF refinement. az they
need Il very badly In the present day.
The Englishman Is right about the awful
turmoil the American women cause in our
| stores When they notice special sale.
they knock down or push aside any one in
! their way. caring not whom Il may b..
! to get 70 the counter. have already
| gone through such III experience. And
! remember thls--they were American women,
not Foreigners
Mrs. W. L. r says she cannot speak Of
! TIE theatre. She Is right. because she knows
| she cannot defend herself on that subject.
! The Engl.shmGn never said anything more
| true than what he did about women IN
! i've thcn:rc | never experienced anything
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-03
Appeal for Freedom

70 the Editor Of the Evening Pubic Lsdo.r.
SiH-Just fes words OF appeal to the
readers OF your valuable paper and the
public in general with reference to the
present agitation and proposed legislation by
reform organizations. the Sabbatarians
The Lords Day Alliance. tho Antl-Saloon
League and their like. for the enforcement OF
the blue laws" and a strictly "closed'
Sunday.
The proposed ban Is to be placed upon
the following: Movies. baseball, football mo-
torins. cycling. smoking. soda. candy, field
games picnics, vaudeville. concerts. fishing
hunting. goltins, boating, swimming. shop
windows and the. transportation OF the
mails.
We will admit that some Of these recrea-
tions are not necessary. but when Il comes
TO the banning OF athletics, picnics, motoring.
transportation Of the mails, newspap pers and
such. then It Is time to call a halt
What 10 this free country Of ours
coming to- Your sons went TO Europe to
fight for democracy and freedom. but II
seems that we shall soon have a fight OF
our own for freedom from fanatical fossils
and unjust laws. Wake up. America! Are
you going to stand idly by and see the little
freedom we now have taken away from us7
The proposers of legislation for these blue
iaws' are appealing to labor for support
Their argument is that labor will soon be
sompelled to work seven days a week. This
10 fallacy. pure and simple: never has
been and never will be. outside OF work
performed IN FahspoFthuon' Tor the neceb-
stiles OF lite and in connection with the
pleasures which the people demand and are
Ior their benefit.
The thing TO do now Is to refuse 20 sup
port. withdraw any support and condemn
publicly my organization aRitatinS the strict
enforcement or amendments to the blue
laws" Appeal to your legislators and con.
gressmen and demand the freedom that Is
| rightfuily ours. Remember how prohibition
| was slipped over on us and look at the re-
suits.
Wake up America! The time may come
| when we shall be compelled by our con
science to send the Statue OF Liberty back
to France. Freedom, by and for the
people" j. c. X.
Philadelphia. November 30. 1872"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-03
Studied Conditions First. Hand

To the Editor Of the Ercrino Public Ledger;
sir--I was very much amused to read
the Letter In your issue Of tonight under
the heading OF Women on the Defensive
and signed Mrs. l.. A. O." II is quite
evident that this lady has never been In
England. and her acquaintance with Eng
fsh women must certainly be Of very
limited nature from che way in which she
writes
would advise Mrs L. A. O." ~ take
. trip and study the manners OF the women
IN London. both in department stores and
On the streets She will then be in
position to form a comparison. II is
entirely a matter OF opinion as to whether
'the American woman h recognized the
world over 40 the most cultured OF any
nation" Personally. having lived in many
countries should call this a very sweep
Ing assertion
think tho term "miiksops" is hardly
appropriate TO apply 70 women who showed
what they were capable o: during the late
war Il IL all question OF education.
travel and understanding and the best
cure for this would be TO take tip
similar 70 the one from which I have Just
returned. and study conditions at hrst-
haEd. MRS A. X.
Philadelphia. November 90, 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-03
THE PEOPLES FORUM

80 trying as to bo next 70. or in back OF
some women in the theatre, and especially
the picture theatre. I have been annoyed
over and over again in this way. Not
all the American women have this bad
habit. but most OF them do. They come In,
probably with their male friend. and will
talk and talk during the whole performance.
not only missing lots themselves. but also
causing annoyance to every one around them.
suppose Mrs w. l.. IT, read Satur-
days EVENING PUBLIC LEDaxR In II one
OF her own sex has taken sides with this
EnElishman. which was a hard blow to her,
I presume. 1t only shows that this man 10
right. In closing I want to say that our
American women can learn a lot of good
from the English women across the sea.
AMERICAN.
Philadelphia, November 20. 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-03
Letters to the Editor
The "pln.Money" Workers

10 TIE Editor OF the Evening Psblic LcdDcr:
y sir---1 read q letter printed IN tho People .
Forum several days ago regarding the pin
money workers, and I heartily agree with
the statement that expensivoly clothed, at
Wsctive looking persons are given the pref
srenoo in seeking employment, but 1 think
that this person has an entirely wrong con-
oeption regarding the object OF the college
boy In working during his spare moments.
am college boy. have worked during
vacations. evenings, Saturdays. and In fact
every moment that would not interfere with
my progress In school. I can assure your
correspondent II was not to earn pin
money" but for bigger purpose. Could
you penetrate the cold reserve OF the college
boys who are fighting their way through by
working at odd hours and CLEAN from them
the history Of their private lives. you would
find stories as sad as any In fiction. Many
OF these college boys are friendless and are
working TO pay their way through school
while others have fathers and mothers.
younger brothers and sisters who are de-
pending on the small amounts these boys are
capable OF earning outside OF school time.
e. L. f.
Philadelphia. November 81. 1920
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-03
trate. MRS. N. ID. o'CoNNpR.
Philadelphia. November "a. 1890
The Family Name "Forteseue"

To thc Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
sir-As one bearing the name Of
Fortescue.' the history of which name
appears In your Issue Of November 10. I
write to suggest that your historian may be
interested In more accurate knowledge OF
the orisin OF the name. and I accordingly
quote the following from "Burke's Pserase'' /:
The noble family of Fortescuo derives
It's origin from Sir Richard lie Forte, a per-
son or extraordinary strength and cour age
and distinguished soldier. who accom- pa MED
william. Duke Of Normandy. 10 his expedi-
tion TO England and who bore a strong shield
before the duke at the decisive battle OF
hastings. In Sussex, against King Harold
wherein he was exposed to eminent danger
having three horses killed under him: con.
tributed greatly to his preservation, and
from that signal event assumed the name
and motto OF the family. the world "scuturn"
In Latin or "Escue" in French "a shleld)
being added 70 Forte. composes the name
ana the motto Is Porte Scutum Salus
Ducum., HORACE FoRTEsCUE
Philadelphia. November 90. 1920
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-03
Objects 10 Cartoon Suggestion

70 the Editor o. ~" EVenino Public Ledger;
sir-Please permit my answer 20 c I.
Gains article N which he suggests your
cartoonist should make picture Of Pres'-
dent Wilson marching ou' oc step with the
nation
&C. L. GO let ne say that your sug.
Eestion would indicate 'ha' you must pos
sess considerable white matter IN youI
ebony dome. when you refer 50 slghtinEIy
20 our honorable President. Woodrow Wi!
son You should no. need 70 suEEes: III"
EyENISO PTPLir IEDGTR cartoon!st should
thus picture our President. You should
have brains enough TO form the carton
yourself T. Is Errat Rhame for an"
one 20 speak 50 lightly OF our CHIEF mag
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-03
lupllcate Papers

To The Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
sir-Just about two years ago applied for
citizenship and received my frst papers I
have treasured this paper very much and
have always kept II carefully put away.
Somehow Il has become misplaced and my
hunt for Il has been in vain. Can get my
second papers now. and II so. where do I
apply? VIII YOU have to fll out new
declaration Of intention and wait another
two years? Please Rdy!se me what to do.
VI. l.. LUKEN.
Philadelphia, November IS. 1920.
90 to the clerk OF the court where You
made application for citizenship and ask for
a copy Of the declaration. He will give you
necessary Information about how TO proceed
fnrther.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-03
self.InHIcted Injuries Fatal

Dependency over his failure to OBJ
tain employment is said to have been
the cause for the suicide of Robert
Clyde, forty -four years old, Of 4444
Penn street, who died this morning ut
the Frankford Hospital. Shortly after
midnight on the morning of November
%, Clyde was found at his home lying
on bed after he had cut his throat
with razor in addition to drinking n
bottle Of poison. Strenuous efforts were
mnde by the physicians to save his life.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-03
TO HONOR PASTORS WlD0W|
Old swedes Church 70 Unveir Tab.
let to Mrs. Shines

A tablet in honor Of the late Mrs.
Eleanor r. Shines will be unveiled in
Gloria Del tOld SwedesD Church Sun.
day. at the morning service at 10 30
o'clock. There will also be a special
service at 3 .. IN.
Mrs. Shines was the wife Of the Rev.
Snyder r. Shines, who for forty seven
years was the pastor of Gloria Del.
Mrs. Shines came to the rectory as a
bride in 1863 and survived Mr.. Shines
by three years. She died February Il.
1913. -
December 8 will be the fifty second
anniversary Of the coming Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Shines to Old Swedes' Church. and
the vestry has placed q tablet on the
south wall close to the one erected In
honor Of Mr.. Shines in 1915.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-03
Questions ANSWERED
Hiahest Point In This State

To the Editor Of the Erentn0 Public LEDGER:
Sir-1n your paper OF November 1S Il 10
stated in response to an inquiry from
Charles T. Drew. In regard TO points Of
highest attitude in tho middle states. that
Blue Knob. Bedford county. 10 the highest
point In Pennsylvania. A recent bulletin
OF the United States Geological Survey. De-
partment OF the Interior. Washington. enti-
tied Extremes OF Altitude In the United
States" gives Negro mountain. Somerset
county. as the highest point N Pennsylvania,
with elevation Of 1920 feet
CHARLES HAY CHRIST.
Cumberland, Nd, November 20. 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-03
Lacks Husband's Support

To the Editor ot the Evening Public Ledger:
sir--wiil you please tell me what amount
you think a married woman should pa,
toward the expenses OF the home II she 10
working? I think that my husband should
at least pay tho expenses OF tho home. but
he refuses TO DO this. and that put some
OF the money I earn In the bank. pay all
my own expenses and buy my own clothes.
MRS. c. z. L.
Philadelphia. November 2s. 1920.
Legally your husband ~ liable for your
support. A situation such yours calls
for an agreement between the parties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-03
Referred to Readers

To the Editor Of the Bpcnino Public Lcdoer:
Sir--Can you or any OF your readers tell
me the authors name or give the rest
of che poem which begins as follows. I
think tho title is "God"
20. Thou Eternal one. whose presence
bright
All space doth occupy. all motion suidel
Unchanged through Times all-devastatins
flight
Thou only God. there 10 no God beoide-
Being above all beings. Mighty one.
Whom none can understand and none ex.
plore,
Who hllest existence with thyself alone
c, q, A.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-03

Letters to the Editor should be as
brief and to the point as possible,
UNCONVENTIONAL or sectarian discus
sion.
No attention will be paid to anony-
nous letters. Names and addresses
must be signed as an evidence of
good faith, although names will not
be printed II request Is made that
they be omitted.
The publication OF a letter is not
to be taken as an Endorsement Of its
Views by this paper.
Communications will not be re-
turned unless accompanied by post
age, nor will manuscript be saved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-03
The Name "Queen ensto sn,

To the Editor Of rhe Evening" Public Ledger;
Sir--At one time Queenstown was called
Cork Harbor. One day a queen OF England
visited the place md from that time II has
been called Queenstown. Kindly give the
name OF the queen and the date OF the visit.
WILLIAM T. FRY.
Philadelphia. Nov. 81. 1920.
Queenstown was formerly known
Cove OF Cork. but received its present name
on tho visit OF Queen Victoria in lS49.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-03
WHIsKY.ToTERS CAUGHT
Men Change Tires and Police Turr
up Inopportunely

When Patrolman Leckie, OF the
Front and Master streets station, saw
the occupants Of a large motortruck
stop at an early hour this morning 70
communicate with two men who were
changing tires on touring car near
Shackamaxon street and Girard avenue,
the five men we're placed under arrest,
after three barrels OF whisky were found
on the truck
At hearing before Magistrate
Yates, Louis Hurwitz, twenty two
years old, Second and Fitzwater streets
David Forman, of Catharine near Front
street, and Herman Rudcrstein, Third
and Master streets, the occupants of the
truck, were all turned over to the fed
eral prohibition agents, charged with
the transportation Of liquor without
permit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-03
WHAT WILL GOVERNOR SAY?
Blcketts Predecessor Once Took
Part In Famous Conversation

Governor Thomas w. Beckett, Of
North Carolina, and Mayor Moore will
deliver addresses at the first annual ban
quet of the North Carolina Society OF
Pennsylvania to be held tomorrow night
at the Manufacturers Club.
Governor Sproul also has been in
vited to attend the dinner and make an
address.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-03
Poems and Songs Desired
Two Poems Requested

To me Editor OF III. Evening Public Ledoer:
sir-I am anxious and would appreciate
II very much IL you would print in the
Peoples Forum two poems which 7 des,r.
entitled "As""p at the switch. a." and ~ Am
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-03

LILLIAN NJ BENZ.
Philadelphia. November II. 1920.
We will print II Am Ldttie Begrar
Boy" II a reader will send II In. We have
mailed YOU q copy Of Asleep at the Switch"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-03
the FINEST OF ALI

THE FINEST OF ALL 4,
BY S. W. GILLIAN
God made the streams that gurule down the
purple seountain side:
He made the sp<seous coiorins with which
tho sunsets Ayed:
He made the hills end covered them with
glory. and He made
The sparkle OF the dcwdrops ana the necks
OF light and shade:
Then, knowing all earth needed was q cli-
max for her charms.
He made a little woman with a baby In her
arms.
He made the srching rainbow that 10 thrown
across the skyi
He made the blessed dow'rs that nod and
smile as we 70 by;
He made the ballroom beauty as she bows
With auecnly grace:
But sweetest OF them all He made tho love-
light In the face
Tha. bends above q baby. warding off the
worlds alnrms-
That dainty little woman. with her baby In
her arms.
A soft pink wrap embellished with vine
In silkcn thread.
A filmy snow-white cap upon a downy little
head:
A dress 'twouid make the winter drift look
dusky by its side;
Two cheeks with pure rose-petal tint two
blue eyes wonder-wide;
And bending DER. that Fnother face imbued
with heav'ns own charms
God boss the little woman with her baby In
her arms!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-03
"Peacefully Sleep"

To the Editor Of the Eveniro Public Ledger:
Sir-I will very much appreciate Il II you
can publish O very old song. Peacefully
Sleep" have written to many publishers.
but none 30 far has been able TO tell me
anything about It. read where It was
sung at the funeral OF Mrs. Tom Thumb. 20
It Is yet somewhere in existence.
Mrs. FRANK II. WARREN.
New York City. November "a. 1920
We do not know whether this Is the
sacred song you refer to. but II Is to be
found with music IN william Il. Bradoury's .
THE New Golden CHAIN
PEACEFULLY SLEEP
Peacefully lay her down to rcN.
Place the turf kindly on her breast;
Sweet 10 the siumber beneath the sod.
While the pure soul is resting with God.
Peacefully sleep. peacefully sleep.
Sleep TIL that morning. peacefully sleep.
Close to her lone and narrow house.
Gracefully wave ye willow boughs:
Flowers OF the wildwood. your odor shed
Ovcr the body. beautiful dead.
Peacefully sleep. etc.
Quietly sleep beloved one
Rest from thy toil--thy labor is done:
Rest TIL the trump from the opening skies
Bids thee from dust to glory arise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-03
We Cannot Locate Poem

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger.
sir-Can you tell me where l can fini the
poem written In honor of an old family
hall clock. Tho first lines are:
'Old things have come to honor, and we'll
they may. p.
II old like thee. thou reverened monitor"
A. II.
Philadelphia, November ~. 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-03
A Pretty Sentiment

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Led1er:
Sr--I an very anxious TO see printed q
little poem by GILLIAN which. think. Is
entitled 'fhe Finest OF Them ALI"
MARGARET DE HART.
PhiiadelVtia Noyerrber 81. 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-03
Wants Solution

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-wii you kindly ask some OF your
readers Of tho Peoples Forum to try to
solve for several OF Us this problem. as we
have tried but all seem to differ on the an
swer2
PROBLEM
II takes A one hour to do piece OF work
Il takes Il two hours to do the same Job II
takes three hours to DO the same Job.
How long Will II take A. p and c to do Il
II all worked on the same Job at one time?
J. V.
Camden. n. J., November 20, 1920
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-12-24
1ae1SzzzHzar/ %Sayaerzzu

And this stall De sign un," you:
Ye shall find the babe wrapped in
swaddling clothes, lying in manager.
."And suddenly there was with the
angel a multitude of the heavenly host
praising God, and saying,
"'Glory to God in the highest and on
earth peace, good will toward men,
"And it came to pass, as the angels
were gone away from them into heav-
en-, the shepherds said, one to another
Let us now go even unto Bethlehem,
and see this thing which j. come to
pass, which the Lord hath made known
unto u.s."
Their minds filed only with
thoughts of the wonderful babe they
were TO see, the shepherds abandoned
their fiocks and hurried toward Beth
lehem.
But, 10, a miracle! The wOndrous
star, which they had seen at the same
time that their Migdal Elder had be-
come Illuminated with the sheer of the
heavenly host, seemed to shoot it's rays
straight down toward the cave where
Misael had given shelter to the belated
Wayfarers.
Can it be possible that we have
been entertaining the parents of the
Messiah?" said Misael. And a few
moments later, when they had drawn
near enough to look into the cave, they
saw that it was filed with light
similar to that which had shone
around the angel; and Joseph came
out to them and told them Of the birth
Of the babe, and led them in toward
the manger, in which they found that
its mother had Graded it.
And the four shepherds Frustrated
themselves before the babe, and
adored God and then they told Jo-
seph of what they had seen.
And when they found that the moth
err of the divine babe needed no help
from mortal hands they went back to
their flOcks.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-12-24

the floor for the night if only soIne
better provision could be made fer his
young wife, who, he said, was an eX-
pectant mother.
"We have come from Nazareth he
said, "and have spent three days
journeying hither."
IF you will accept such accommo-
dations as l can Afford" said the
shepherd Misael, II will be glad to give
up my quarters to you. They are In
cave near one Of the three cisterns
of David and not so very far from
where we first met"
my name is Joseph" replied the
elderly traveller, sand l am but a poor
carpenter; but such thanks as l am
able to make 1 hope you will accept
for your kindness"
With the aid of the other shepherds
MiSael set the cave in as good order
as so crude Il place with such meager
furnishings permitted. Evidently the
cave had once been used as stable,
as there still was manger in one
corner of it.
And then these good shepherds went
away, leaving Joseph and Mary filled
with gratitude toward God for having
provided them with shelter in so
strange a manner and at so critical
time.
With the flute and song and stories,
! the shepherds entertained themselves
until late into the night. The growing
! of q rooster in a distant barnyard
sounded strangely ut variance with
| the sweet and mOurnful strains of the
song.
"Why, the stars show that midnight
has not yet come; wonder what could
| have caused that cock to crow so
early?" said one.
A star, immensely larger than any
they had ever seen, cleaned myste
riously in the sky directly over their
heads; and, at the same time, a lumi-
nous mist began settling over the Mig
dial Elder, the flock-tOwer, near which
the shepherds had pitched their place
of vigil. The mist grew brighter and
brighter until it shOne like the midday
sun, but with a more subdued sheen,
which enabled them to look at 1t with
out being blinded.
In the center of this light the winged
figure of young man of transcendent
beauty appeared. What followed is
best and most reverently related in
the words of the gospel itself Est.
Luke 2, 9 TO 15):
"And, 10, the angel of the Lord
came upon them, and the glory of the
Lord shone round about them; and
they were sore afraid.
"And the angel said unto them.
Fear not for, behold, bring you good
tidings of great Joy, which shall be to
all people.
"'FOr unto you is born this day in
the city of David a Saviour, which is
Christ the Lord.