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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-21

You heard what I said about
eur savings aocountac" Martha
asked
"You and Ewart are competing"
Lately. for six montfls at least.
rye been doing all the. saving"
n don't quite nee Why that
should make you 70 wrotched"
"Tve lcarned--to doubt.-my hus.
hands wordr'
"ohh.h' impcrsihier- N seemed
20 inc that | groancd rather than
pronounced the words Certainly |
had never heard such shocking
accusation fall from the lips of "a
wife' II what Martha said was true.
she must be enduring tire supreme
agony Of her nfci l caild barely
srnep the horror of her situation
piled words on words or comfort.
became incohercnt. while Martha
remained quite calm.
nd def bob ever told me y
llcr' I concluded
"No-you'd want TO. but you
couldn't. Jane
Martha. you must BE- mistaken
about Ewart. why. Of ali cur
friends. he's appeared To me To be
the most--the-most rVaEpectahle'
That's the only word 10 deaeribs
hint why do you accuse him
soT.s
~He no longer discusses our per
sonai affairs as " they were o.
any importance 10 fsn. You set.
tie Il 20 suit yourself. MAfte.' he
says A. n carsd for anything
except Ia suit him, lie no longer
calls my attention 10 his personal
economies. lie doesn't dare. FOR
he isn't ravinE cent? Hut he
takes good care 20 find out about
my financial affairs every month
while 1 never ask him who're one
p.nny of his own money goes TO-
Hes 20 sensitivci couldn't bear
10 hurt him.
eenturcd.
Maybe he's buying stocks or
bonds to surprise your
sNo--he's so proui-be couldn't
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-21
YfAliaG iiY Two Pa6es 10 Ng1llza CO aalI g C.

basket filled with smaller canes.
lihdinte canes from this center 10
each plate.
A hanging centerplcce can be made
from a barrel hoop wound with green
crepe paper. FaHton tin candle hold
err at distance OF about two
Inches. Decorate the hoop with
sprays OF holly until II looks like a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-21

II III
Dear Miss Grey. beg 20 differ
NJ Judge Thomas y Graham as to
kposis OF divorcltis. II Is not
o. modern marriage. but
fashioned Jurisdiction. Under
tlt laws the man Is responsible
Ne rs to money matters. and he b
strictly to his support duty.
lie the women. no longer under
jurisdiction OF her husband. and
lthrr under that OF the law. goes
- Of all responsibility a. 10 her
NJ Of the marriage contract The
t11<p. adherinx 10 tho law. cannot
We the man q divorce because his
D~1fe refuses TO prepare his meals.
~ he gives The woman a divorce for
cneupport. II the law was 80 that
nan could get n divorce because
y wife refused TO do her duty there
hid b. less divorces Our mar.
Ee code n outlived. Women.
10 clamortnr for their rights. do
cinmor for their duties 10 be
pc3ffed IN new marriage code
5}rin In oidrn days knew exactly
hiatus. while now. when not pleased
Htth their servant they pout and
1sB.
N jurisdiction vas brought mp to
~ when suffrsx~ II adopted in a
bate. then women would exactly
Uew what they are doing when en-
0u1pento marriage. II no aiimony
~ -
- their duty were divorced on
5lliou cf the man. they might esen
- dishes again
n nsn and women both ARE IN.
~. then why mixing OF po-ses-
~ Many marry now To get part
~ estate. and then get . divorce.
>rfage became. from q merely sen-
nsai affair. . <ivfl affair merely
ntabiish responsibility for rails
md supporting Of children. Both
lbee are Responsible. n woman's
w was raising the children. then
ufs affair was the support % beth
<hildren there. why should a man
nOorf the woman who wants 20
re him because he does not suit
House. but We csnnot make them
rnsibie- II they are bound TO
rel how can we stop them. ufi.
Ire guard them7 Laws can pre-
Illegal living together. but this
not fix responsibility for chil
with suffrage a new light
been thrown on this relation 10.
IA men and women. called mar.
=. and the only way left n 20
BE- the laws into harmony with
new view.
1ke women were ensfaved before.
- are enslaved now 70 support
u 3ose who haven't the least claim
this support. We must fix re-
bronsibtlifies and duties Of both.
vye all ridicuie the idea OF oheying
INA revering man as our head. but
What In he. then. is a question we
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-21

q. what IL meant By the lung
being eongestedr
A. In simple language. This Is
about the same as stating that The
flow Of blood thru the iunss IL very
sluEgtsh- Congestion q the lungs ls
often a preliminary stage to pnau
nionia- II may b. produced BY "a
cold" or u may be due to lrrltants.
for example. poison gas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-21

keep from telling moF'
1 was little confused. Her hus.
hand was Aoud and sensitive he
mustn't be hurt but he could hurt
herl lie muatnt be held 20 ordi.
mary standards of Justioei That
seemed 90 be Martha's version OF
her husbands temperament.
or course. I had known that
there arc soampa IN the world,
hypocrites who pose az the soul
of Integrity. but I had never tried
10 imagine what Il would mean "a
a fine gih like Martha 20 be tied
by the marriage bond 10 "a man
who was rascal.
suddenly my dear newiyw.ds.
Deb and Ted. flashed into my mind
They were on the same plane OF
ethics when they married. They
POSSESSED a community OF taste
and Interests rather than OF pas,
nion.
What contrast they were n
Martha and Ewart Palmer, who
had been 80 violently In love with
each other when they were married
who had let themselves 70 with
the n"nce fervor of a romantic at.
tachment hut had been rcparntei
from the beginning by their dif.
ferent Ideals Of integrity
We Lorlmer- had often com.
niented on the perfection OF their
married life. They werr 20 con.
KrniaL No devoted. etc. etc. SUP.
pose Ewart meant 20 be honorable
when be married Martha. Then
he~ had he como TO slump from
what he certainty had Intelligence
enough 10 recognize as the perfect
experience Of hia lifo7
How had he dared 20 nsrtn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-21

ouEht 70 discuss openly.
America. as the champion Of
woman suffrage. will have 60 h. IN.
firS, 20 adjust her laws to this wssf.
Erase. Mrs Gait ought 20 ;. able
TO give the best advice 10 the lawyers
% the country. MRS. A. W. IT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-21

wreath and mi the holders with rcd
and green candles. With green and
red ribbons suspend the wreath
about two feet above the table.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-21
coconnui oil in large auanlllIe. is

being imported for the manufacture
OF nut butter. candles. soap aud cos-
,,,sft,a
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-04
PARK-TO-PARK AERIAL ROUTE
 FOR MONTANA

BUTTE, Mont, Nov. 1 (by Asso- ciated Press )-Commerc organiza- tions in Butte are considering the project of establishing airplane pas senger routes between Butte and Yellowstone national park. This has been suggested by Harvey A. Beilgard of Billings, who was an aviator during the world war.
 The plan includes the bringing to Butte of a number of 4O-passenger airplanes built by the government for bombing. It is estimated that such an airplane could leave Butte at l o'clock in the morning and reach Yellowstone park at 9:30 a. m Glacier park could be reached, it is said in d trip of three hours by air The distance by road from Yellow stone to Glacier park is 400 miles while by air it is only 275 miles.
 Aviator Beilgard estimates he could make a trip with one of the large passenger planes to Glacier park in the morning, and by leaving there at 4 p. m. could bring back passengers to Butte the same day Beilgard has made a flight from Billings to Minneapolis in 12 hours
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-04
PREPARING FOR BIG
 THANKSGIVING RACE

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Nov f (by As sociated Press).-Leading automobile race drivers of the United States, in- cluding Ralph de Palma, Tommy Mil ton, Jimmy Murphy, Gaston Chevro- let, Roscoe Carles, Eddie O'Donnell Joe Thomas, Eddie Hearn and Benny Hill, are working out daily preparing for the Thanksgiving Day race at Beverly Hills, near here.
 About twenty drivers will start in the race, it is expected, Promoters of the race say the winner will be named American 1920 champion. In addition to the title, about 5000 has been offered in prize money
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-04
BRITISH EXPEDITION
 IN ANTARCTIC REGION

F LONDON, Nov. (by Associated Press .)-The first section of the Brit ish imperial anarctic expedition which left London September 2S plans to sur vey and chart the western portion of the Weddell sea coast and to pene- trate 1900 miles of Antarctic terri tory hitherto unexplored Under the leadership of John L. Cope, the Brit ish explorer, five men will go to the Antarctic from Christiania
 After two years Cope plans to re- turn and carry out the full program of his expedition, including the cir cumnavigation of the Antarctic and aerial navigation over the ice. Dur ing his absence his ship is being specially built and fitted in England for the second expedition.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-04
BRIDGE WILL BE DEDICATED TO
 DEAD HEROES

SPOKANE. Nov. { (by Associated of a newly completed concrete bridge over Hangman creek, in the western part of Spokane, will open the form al observance in this city, November II, of Armstice day. The bridge, which was built entirely by former service men, will be named "Marne" bridge and at about the same time of the day, new. bridge east of the city will be christened "Ar gonne" bridge.
 Mayor Charles Fleming will give the dedication address at the "Marne" bridge and Miss. Elizabeth McClung, daughter of the bridge con- tractor, will respond for the soldiers, sailors and marines who, took part in the world war. On behalf of the former service men she will place a floral wreath on the bridge.
 The Very Rev Dean Hicks, state chaplain of the Washington depart ment of the American Legion, and chaplain of the local post, will give an invocation, followed by a bugle call. Mayor Fleming's address and Miss McClung's response then will be delivered.
 The bridge is to be christened in honor of the men in Spokane county who lost their lives in the war
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-04

Cordova Jazz Orchestra dance at Eagle Hall Saturday night.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-04

Professional kodak finishing. scar borough. Agency at Cordova drug store.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
To Cure StammerIna

To the Editor Of the ErCniro Public Lcd1cr.
Sir--Can you or any OF your readers
give me any information for the cause OF
stammerng7 am yourE man. and being
Victim OF stammerinR, ! am already sick
Of life, as many times I've wished that 7
were dead. because miss the good times
other young men having would
Grently appreciate II you or any OF your
readers can tell me II stammering can be
cured. q
Philadelphia. December g. 1920
Stammering II not due to any defect In
the brain or In the speech organs and may
he described as n functional bad habit
The actual cause OF tho stammerng lie a
want OF coordination between the various
parts concerned In speech. II Is never in.
durable. II patience and method to over
come II IL followed. There are institutions
to cure stammering, the method used being
Gaze In the regulation OF the vocal organs
One OF the most important points for tho
stammerer to recoRn!zc Ia the difference
between those syllables and letters witch
are produced with full voice and those
which have little voice Sometimes before
commencing "A course OF treatment with n
view to cure, the stammercr does well 10
remain absolutely silent for week with
n view OF losing his faulty method OF
speech. a perfect cure IL only to be Oh.
tpined by the practice OF deliberate, meIod-
ious speech, as for example by frequently
reading aloud
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11

To the Editor Of the EUcni1 Public Ledger:
Sr-Rogardng the suggestions made by
one of your contributors, signing himself
1920. upon the question Of valuation OF real
estate for the purpose Of taxation would
respectfully submit q case which, according
to my views of the matter. sccms to hardly
reconcile with tho Views offered by said
Welsh. Tho case Is as follows. to wit:
A house erected before the war on lot
which cost the owner $4,000. upon which
was erected q house costing $500. or n
total cost Of sl3500. In 1920 this same
property was purchased BY tho present owner
for the sum OF $4,000. upon which improve
ments to the amount OF $4,000 were MADE
changing the property Into an apartment
house, containing three apartments. the total
rentals to aggregate the sum OF $3.50 per
month. or n total OF $500 a year
According to your way. or Mr.. Welsh's 3
way OF figuring, this property should be
n ssessed for sls. 900. Query: wouldn't this
be tax on improvements. which, accord
ing to my way Of thinking. would not be
Just. OF course this Is is per cent on the
cost OF the property: but deduct the pXpenses
OF maintenance, such as taxes. water rent,
light and heat and Janitor service. where
arc you?
cannot sce how, in a case such as
have suggested. the owner would be bene-
1tted by tho plan suggested by Mr.. Welsh
as under the present valuation the property
would be assessed only at $40 600 instead
of $4,000 J. E. ELDRIDGE.
Philadelphia. December I, 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11

To tho Editor of the EperinD Public Ledger
sr-Just a word from a young married
man. who had quite few young friends
hef fore he was married and who stu has
,hcn. even though his mother-in-law Is living
with him and has been for the last hve
y'ars: one who realizes that she iB treasure
around tho home. I wish to say that the
uarson who would write and ask FOR per
.on'a opInion OF such n matter is pine.
,,rnra" and instead OF taking wife would
aurgcst that H. get a child'a nurse ANY
onc who would let such an ilea enter ms
rcud is 30 low that he could walk under
q anlI,,'s stomach with Il h'Gh hat on. ana
T.. 90 narrow minded that his ears toucn
each other,
Nould hr like 10 see his own mother, the
do,rnst and most lovabe friend he has
n ma whole word, sent to some instl-
tutIon. no matter how good It was, ard
sr.rd tho last OF her days in this world
,rnouy strangers? What kind OF girl Is
, ,,orrr to rlarry who would have such a
,f,,I, Mt eater into her mind Her one
u,,u,,nf should be TO make a home for the
.,rc who has shaved to rear her into woman
Wood md not to think OF her mother in-
trrrcrinE with her and her future nus
bnnTs plans. Take the advice OF one who
I,nows and take caro- OF those who nave
roNen caro- OF you In the same manner as
YOU would want your own In future years
y, ,o%o caro- Of YOU. "PEEVED,"
philadelphia, December :. 1920,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
A Woman Of Resources

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir--In regard to young people starting
their married life with the parents OF Q ther
in tho home circle permanently, why should
II be necessary, save In exceptional cases
where the parents ure inVali1s?
Boys and girls become responsible only
when necessity compels. and the mother OF
either in the house Is too often mace 10
shoulder many OF the burdens. This IN time
makes tho young people selfish and shiftless
1t 10 also nearly impossible for the mother
in-law on either side not to monopolize or
coerce. II the girls mother lives with them
the mans mother and slstCrs are taboo, ana
IL tho mans mother is enthroncd in su-
thority. the wlfes people are crowded out
Men are always more tactful than women
in adapting themselves to mental environ
ments but they are apt TO be leaned on
financially II earning money or made TO reel
de trop II dependent.
Far better !s It TO- either parent TO main
talns n separate home place. II ever so
modest and even II tho children must con-
tribute an allowance toward its support.
Pc>onally, unless blind or paralyzed' 1
would not permit my sons TO support me-
Most cmphetically would not, share any
chd's home
There are q hundred ways for any ener-
eetlc woman OF average brain to earn COM
Portable iacome; more ways today than ever
before
Philadelphia needs n nend!ng bureau, also
an emergency a'd to householders that VIII
furnish intelligent helpers by the hour
home Of the homeless for tho poor little rieh
airi wouldn't go amiss, whero she couid DC
cha aperoncd TO places of amusement. taueht
to make 4 cup OF tea. darn hor stockIngs anu
learn to make children happy instead OF
dividing her time between her mirror ana
her dogs. incidentally. an all-day school Tor
tots could be manased-tots who are now
in ignorant stupid hands because their
mothers are busy running dolls baZaars
saint Of s,ongirg on a son-!n-law. or
avon a son. while all those interesting things
ned doing and would yield handsome In
ONE WHO LOVES TO WORK
Philadelphia December y, 1870,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
Questions Ans,uered
Sharing an Estate

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger!
sir-wil you kindly tell me the law OF
inheritance OF tho state OF Pennsylvania
That is, when an estate consists entirely or
securitics--no realty--to what proportion OF
i Is surviving wife or husband entitled?
And In ca so there Is no will. does the rest
OF the estate 20 to the surviving children
share and share alIkn7 d. A. X.
Sharon Hnl. Pa. December g. 1920.
When there Is an intestacy. that is, whore
ono dies leaving no will. the widow or sur
vivlng husband Is entitled to one-half the
real and personal estate absolutely II there
Is one child only or the descendants of one
child only. or one-third thereof II there are
moro than one child or one child and the
descendants OF a deceased child or children
or tho descendants OF more than one child.
or real or personal property or both to the
value Of $4,000 II there Is no Issue.
The surviving children share alike in what
remains after the share OF the surviving
spouse Is deducted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11

passed and gotten over that age long ago
know that there will be very few peo-
pie to stand for such thing. and there.
fore naturally believe It will never 20
through. Out Of every ten people nine will
be against It. In my opinion.
Thore are. ] will admit, n few things that
go on on sundays that ought TO be stopped,
but that does not mean that they must go
too far and make city turn into n coun-
try village. Such important things as tn,
mail newspapers ETC., arc necessary on
Sunday In these times of progress II II
tho attempt on tho rart OF these people to
stop things OF necessity, such as these. that
make me think they are crazy. and think
that any one th0t owns any sense at all
VIII agree with mo on that point
SO IT'S now Up to you lcvcl-m!nded clti-
zens TO call halt to this outrage. Put a
stop to It at once. This is a free country
and we must live up to our name BY being
fTre. Therefore put UP fight against any.
thing that falls in tho path Of freedom.
hard. J. b. X.
Philadelphia, December 7. 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
IN others Eoolv

TO the Editor Of the EpcrirO Public L,docr.
sir-Piease print In the Peoples Forum n
poem entitled Mothers Fool," which bevins:
,,,,,L is plain to me-" said the farmers wife
A"eSe ooSS Will make their marks In life"
,,, MRS. r. L. WHITNEY.
fhliadelphia, December :, 1920
MOTHERS Foo1.
..r,l us pain to me-" said tho farmers wife.
,n ihese boys will make their marks in life
iney never were made TO handle a hoe,
ana at once to college they ought TO 10
res, John and Henry. It's clear To me.
Great men In this world are sure TO be;
But Ned. he's little above n fool
So John and Henry must 60 % ,cboo,"
VOW. really, WIFE," quoth Farmer brown.
AZ AZ nc sat his mug OF cider down.
~, u uoes more work IN a day for mo
Ihan both OF his brothers do in three.
"ooN earning VIII nevsr plant beans or
Nor hoe potatoes. sures you're born,
Nor mend rod Of broken fence.
FOR my part give mo common sense"
nut MS wife the rooBt was bound TO rule.
ana SO the boys were sent to- school.
While Ned, OF course, was Ioft hebird
for mis- mother said he had no mind
riNc years at school the students spent
Ihen each one into business went.
.onh learned TO play the flute and fiddle.
nu Thp parted ms heir' OF course. In the middle,
Ahoush MS brother looked rather higher
ma hung out his shinGle. II. Brown. NJ. D.
Meahwhile at homo their brother Ned
rad taken notion into his head
lhousn he said not a word. but trimmed
his trees
ana hoed his corn and sowed his peas
nut somehow. either by hook or orooh
re managed to read many a book.
". me'i. tne war broke out and Captain Ned
10 oattie hundred soldiers led,
And when tho rebel flag wen, down
Camo marching home GeneraI Rrown.
But no went to work on the farm again.
kepa!red the house and broken fence,
ANA people said he had common sense
VOW common sense was rather rare,
s''u tne state House needed a portion there,
SO our family Ounce moved into town
And people called him Governor Brown.
Ana the boys who went to the village school
Came home TO live with Mothers Fool
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
About Charles X. Harris

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-Will you Please tell me II Charles
X. Harris Is still lIving7 1 have reference
to the song writer. If he 10 not living. could
you inform me as to how he met his dcath7
A little information regarding the names
Of q few OF his songs would also be greatly
appreciated. +. i.
Glenolden. Pa. December 0. 1920.
Charles X. Harris is living In New York,
II office address Ia 7O1 Seventh avenue.
He was born in Pongiiceps!e n. Y. on
May 1, 1865, lie has written aeEernl hun
Bdred songs, but we do not have q l!st of
them. He Ia also author OF the following
plays: "A Limb Gf tie Tree" The Luck
lest Man in the World" '"Thc Barker" and
THE Heart OF Man"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
Letters TO the Editor
Miss Campbell EXPLAINS

TO the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
sir was very much surprised to read
In the EVENING PUBLIC LEpGER last evening n
small article. Men blamed for Stylea."
Last Monday when I was presiding at the
Monday morning class ~ the New Century
Club commented on our weekly report Of
news by telling the class l had just read an
article or. rather, a report of lecture In
which the lady who was Speaking q did not
mention her name) asserted that men were
responsible for the fashions OF women's dress,
etc / was both amused and anna zed at the
statement. and told II to the class as "A
curious Item OF current news
did not. do not indorse such ssser-
tions. think them both silly and untrue.
No matter who makes or designs the
present modes. the wearers are responsible
VIII you Please make this correction? |
am not Blaming the EVENING PUBLIC LEpGsR,
but whoever gave the item
JANE CAMPBELL.
n