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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-17

Doctor" is Arrested When Dummy
Package Is Delivered

A mysterious telephone call to Ring
er's drug store, Forty third and Bnl-
timore avenue, led TO the arrest of
William Singleton, 1926 Melville aTc.'
nue., late yesterday afternoon.
Singleton "a alleged to have called the
pharmacy on the telephone and said
that he was "Dr. Brown" living cs
an apartment near Thirty second and
Chestnut street. The doctor" ordered
SO worth of goods and said that when
the messenger was to deliver them be
should bring change for 500 Fearing
"flim fam game, the druggist notl-
fed the police Of the Thirty second and
Woodland avenue station house, and n
dummy" package was sent in place Of
the original. Sergeant Grimm, who was
assigned to the case, arrested the man
as he came to the door of his apart
ment.
At a hearing before Magistrate Iiar-
ris this morning Singleton was held in
$500 bail for a further hearing Decem I.
Der "a, on the charge Of attempted
In
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-17
POLAND IS SUBJECT TONIGHT
Doors VIII Close Promptly at 8: 80
o'clock at Academy

Discussion of the Polish situation win
feature the second session of the PUB
LILO LEDGER Forum, in the foyer Of the
Academy OF Music tonight.
Or. Il. II. Lord, chief of the Polish
division of the American Red Cross will
tell how the delegates at Versailles ar
rived at the present settlement.
Subscribers to the series of fifteen
talks. which will constitute the story
of "What Really Happened in Paris"
look forward with keen interest to DR..
Lords address, as it is we'll known that
the great body Of Harvard alumni and
students consider him one of the most
fascinating personalities and eloquent
speakers who ever lectured In their
Alma Mater.
The management announced yester-
day that the conditions upon which the
tickets for the series were sold will
be strictly adhered to tonight. Ten
minutes "grace" was accorded late
comers last week; tonight. however.
the doors will be closed promptly at
8 80 o'clock. The audience is requested
to be seated by 8 :25 o'clock
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-17
FRIENDS HIT WAR
At MOORESTOWN
Quarterly Meeting Speaker Says
It Can't Be Reconciled
With Christianity
FIGHT MILITARY TRAINING

The impossibiity of reconciing the
teachings Of the Christ with military
training and war was brought out in
the Haddonfeld quarterly meeting of
Friends at Moorestown yesterday.
Daniel Willets, of Trenton, the first
sIeaker, talked Of individual RESPONSE. Z.
bility in the matter Of influence and
example in the promulgation of the
great principles of the Friends.
He was followed by George A. Wal
ton, principal of the George School,
who in plain and simple manner demon
strated the necessity Of becoming
coupled to the engine Of God" to re-
ceive not only Illumination but power
as well.
Other brief messages were given and
the business session was entered upon
with Ellwood Hollingshead serving as
clerk and Deborah Walton Coles as as
sistant.
The monthly meetings of Haddon-
field, Chester and Medford sent rep
resentatives.
Queries Discussed
Queries were read and discussed
among the subjects being that of cit
izenship, attention being called to the
fact that while voting is a duty, 1t Is
only small part of the privileges Of
citizenship, which should inclrde all
social activities of the community.
The query on participation in war
was answered by the constituent meet
ings, showing Friends try to maintain
a testimony in favor of peaceful settle E
ment Of difficulties, and against war,
and also oppose compulsory military
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-17

devotional session preceding the busi-
ness meeting. This was made particu..
participation of Friends recently re-
turned from foreign fields. Among
these were Herbert Nicholson, a
Friends missionary to Japan, .now
home on furlough William G. Allen,
who now returned the minute grant.
ing him freedom to travel In Gospel
love in Australia, South Africa and
New Zealand.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-17
Or. Wadsworth to Speak on Crime

DR.. W. II. Wadsworth. coroner's
physician, will speak on ''The Dctcc-
ton and Prevention of Crime" at the
luncheon Of the Business Science Ciuo
at the Hotel Adclphia at noon today.
lie will tell some of his unusual cx-
pericnces. in detecting crime during the
years of his service with the city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-17
To Pick HadIey's Successor

New Haven. Conn. Dec. 17.-(By
A. P.l-('hOicc of a surcrSSor to Prcsi-
dent Arthur Y. lladley, Of Yale Uni
yersity. at the corporation meeting on
January was forecast by the Yale
Alumni Weekly today. it gives no
clue to the probable choice. but says
that through process Of elimination n
choice undoubtedly will be made next
month.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-17
Student activities
at U. of p. Today

y 80 o'clock-Sophomore "Asi-
attic Night" committee meeting,
Houston Club.
80 o'clock-West Philadelphia
High School Club meeting, Houston
Club.
4o'clock-"Industrial Relations"
address by George w. Cartwright,
Logan Hall.
o'clock-Freshma basketball
team leaves for Reading, Reading
Terminal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-17
Chill. Denies Offensive Alliance

London, Dec. II. = The Chilean
minister, writing to the Catholic Her
aid, says there is no ground for the
report that an offensive and defensive
alliance exists or is contemplated be-
tween Chile and Japan.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-13
THE OPEN COLUMN
The Phi Mu Alpha Concert.

Editor of the Missourian:
In a program in which the FREEDOM
inant note was novelty rather classic
ism, Tillie Koenen, the celebrat ed
Dutch contralto. her appearance en-
hanced by resplendent beaded and
jewelled gown, rendered the third con-
cert of the Phi Mu Alpha season. The
program consisted in representative
groups of French, Gypsy and English
and American songs, together with
ditties from Holland and Java.
While her voice does not possess
that solid richness that was so out
standing at the Graveure concert. she
nevertheless manipulated it with the
more cOnsummate skill.
If the light and airy "Vous Dansez
Marquise" was little ponderous, be
cause not suited to her voice, she was
in equal measure strong in the "Mezzo
Voce" in "L'Esclave" of Eduard Lalo
and Nina Bobo," the expressive little
Malayan lullaby of Constant van de
Wall. 1t was in these. together with
Noel des Enfants, qui mont pas plus
de maisons" by Debussy, in which the
artist showed to best advantage In
the latter she infused the pathos. the
sorrow, almost anguish which per-
vaded the regions devastated by war.
The words and music were written
in 1915, and its composer has since
died. Although nc: his masterpiece,
it is quite dramatic and impressive
little song, depicting the cruel fate
in the minor mode. but closing very
courageously, confident of victory, in
the major mode.
The work of the accompanist, Lou
Use Lindner, cannot be passed over
without commentator. 1t compared
favOrably with the best of that of any
previous concert. While not called
upon to display any extraordinary vir-
tuosity, the part which was required
of her, she rendered in a manner most
sympathetic. unobtrusive and modest
JOHN H. MUELLER.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-13

nothing unusual about one rubbing
his own, although the washboard is
not always used. You can be but
terfly and drink pink tea to your
hearts content, dazzling everyone
with your immaculate appearance.
Then when you go home nobody
knows that you washed out your hose,
handkerchiefs and collars and then
brought out the electric iron from the
closet and pressed the linen beauti-
fully.
All this a part of American re-
sourcefulness in the gentle art of GEL
ting by, despite the h. C. Lin this
instance the 81" standing for launder-
ing. While the idlers are forever
blowing bubbles" those who would
save coin are producing the bubbles
in the cleansing, if not inspiring,
soapsuds.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-13
DUTCH CONTRALTO SAYS
JAZZ CANNOT BE MUSIC

Singing is beer and skittles to Tillis
Koenen, the Dutch lady who sings ir
contralto voice and acts her songs &c
subtly. But more than that-singine
is the one thing she has wanted to do
She was most matter-of-fact about
the whole thing in a conversation
with representative of the Evening
Missourian.
They told me that when / first
lifted up my voice, when was / year
old, they could hear me across the
kamppong. Kampong? Kampong is
part Of the little village at Salitiga,
Java. where l started living.
"Since then l have been singing, al
ways. Perhaps, sometimes / think,
oh, l would like more than this, to
be a player of the piano, an actor, or
poem writer You know, what it
is, that feeling that-how is it?-that
something else iss more, more fun.
But, after while, / am glad l am a
singer. l sing because l like to-"
Then Tillie Koenen said that old
stock line: Singing, it is my life!"
But as she said it one felt not a bit
like smiling. Either she had learned
the sentence very well and delivered
it with all the art that later made
her children's songs in Dutch the
most human things in her program,
or else-it was the truth.
"Jazz musick? What iss it?' she
asked Miss Louise Lindner, her ac-
companist, who knew perfectly well
what jazz music was, having studied
at Oberlinx College and being an
who said her "a's" on the
Boston manner until her chief decid-
ed that, following the interview, the
movies would be attended.
"Ah no." said Tillie Koenen, smil-
ing right cheerily as she spoke the
name that Fuckers the mouths Of
real musicians" "this jazz-musicx,
it iss not-it cannot be musick! For
last night we went up to the ball
room and tried to use the piano to
sing with. All, it was too bad" She
turned to the accompanist. Tell him
how it was"
1T sounded like someone had been
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-13
MORE PAY, BETTER TEACHERS

How would you like to work for a
weekly wage of $3.50? According to
figures compiled by George L. Melch-
er, president of the State Teachers
Association, the average school teach
er in the rural districts works for a
smaller wage than the helper on the
farm. Only three counties i'm Mis-
souri, are paying their school instruct
ors a living wage. Some counties are
paying as low as $25 to $50 month.
The teacher is expected to make this
amount, paid for seven to nine
months, cover the expenses of year /;
and yet prepare himself for the bet
terment of his profession.
The situation of the rural school
teacher is not much more serious than
that of his city brother. The living
expenses Of the latter are higher even
though his salary is larger. Neither
is receiving compensation sufficient
to allow him to devote himself to the
best interests of his profession. The
competition from other sources is too
strong to keep the best of instructors
in their chosen work unless the salary
is made compatible with the increased
cost of living.
Missouri depends on her teaching
force to make real citizens out of the
material given them. She must give
adequate compensation to attract the
best for that purpose.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-13

I walking on it with their Shoes" sal,
Miss Lindner. briefly, succinctly.
The conversation rambled along
with the singer guiding its course fol
the most part. From the entertaining
flow Of small talk the following Il
culled:
why don't you ask me: Why dom
you wear wooden shoes? Efrybody ask
me that. They do not know that
cannot wear them. Only peasants car
year them and the costume"
"Ah, it is 20 too bad. the country il
so long time dry!" (Hence the beer
and skittles phrase.)
".'vhy'? Why you all-time ask me
Why? Because there are more good
musicians in America. They are
coming to America from all ofer the
world"
"'VhyT Again you say 'vhyr Be-
cause America iss the best Country
for musicians. 'VhyT Because there
is more money. All yes, but please do
not think that is all. Please do not !
It iss not!
John Alden Carpenter iss Ameri-
cas- greatest composer He is like
Debussy Of France. But he does not
like to be told that. / said that to
him once. He wasn't very pleased.
No."
"Vhy don't you ask those funny
questions? Like: Did l efer have a
pair OF silver skates? Or: Don't you
miss the vindmills in America? Why
don't you ask questions like that?
They are so funny"
Tillie Koenen is a humorist. Dutch
and humorist! Only last night, in
her recital, did she become serious
And then only for a few songs. Her
seriousness then was big. awful
somewhat like the storms that curl up
the white seas on the bear at Salitiga,
Java. where years ago baby girl
kept the kampong awake at night
with her baby griefs and RACES.
But, for the most part, she is kind
m0therly person who seems to have
lived so long with so many persons
that all things, save one or two, are
little-quite easy to laugh about.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-13
IMMEDIATE RATIFICATION

rFeSioent wilson's acceptance Ol
the challenge of the Republicans to
carry the treaty fight into the coming
presidential campaign comes as a
shock to the great body of American
liberals who looked to the immediate
adoption of the League ac step to an
era Of disinterested internationalism
as opposed to the greedy Imperialism
of Europe and the petty natiOnalism
of a small group of Americans.
Sentiment for the League, although
interest in it is tagging because oil
the willful conduct of both the Sen
ate and the President, is still strong.
The majority of the people favor the
League, just as do the majority of the
senators, and the people are little
concerned whether drastic or mild
reservations are added They believe
that the League is the foundation for
the beginning of new world order,
that it will not perpetuate the ire
sponsible Imperialism of Europe, but
will destroy the concerts of power and
secret diplomacy, and they want to
see its immediate adoption as step
toward international harmony and
good will.
Carrying the treaty into the next
campaign would not result in the
treaty being decided upon merit. The
treaty would become wholly a politi-
cal issue, and as such, would play but
small part in determining the vote
of the average citizen, who, in most
instances, would vote for the same
party he has voted for in the past, dis
regarding absolutely the treaty Fur
thermore, the vote of the average. citi-
zen at the next election will be de-
cided by domestic issues, issues imme-
diately affecting him. A presidential
campaign would prove a poor baro-
meter for measuring the sentiment for
or against the League.
The rejection of the treaty by the
last Congress was a retort of petty
American nationalism to the equal.y Y
petty national imperialisms of Eu-
rope. But the treaty has gone into
effect and the League will be inaugu-
rated on Friday of this week The
United States cannot dodge the issue
it must either accept its place as
the moral leader of the world and
keep up the fight for disinterested in
ternationalism or desert Europe and
let her again revert to the greedy i'm
perialism and hatreds of the cid sys-
TENS.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-13
Christian College Notes

Miss Maud Lincoln of Stephens
College was the guest of Miss Carmen
Williams at dinner at Christian Col
lege Sunday. Miss Virginia Rogers
was the guest of Miss Rosebud White.
Miss Elizabeth A. Hall Of Christian
College gave talk on the English
parliamentary system illustrated with
stereopticon slides for the college
girls in chapel yesterday morning.
Miss Margaret Painter was in
charge of the Y. ". c. A. program at
Christian College Sunday evening.
New Years Resolutions" was the
subject of short talks by Miss Eliza
beth C0wan, Miss Ruth Burns, Miss
Stella Hext and Miss Charnalcie
Allen.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-13
SUBS INTO THEIR OWN

In little old New York the Fifth ave-
nuers are saying well, I'll declare
and "You don't say!" when they are
informed that the washerwoman is
being aped by women of many of the
city's prominent families. With the
recent strikes of laundry employees in
Gotham, the old-time washboard was
again brought into vogue.
But out here in Missouri there is
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-13

AS long as San Francisco was in the
race the other cities should have
Known they didn't have chance for
the Democratic national convention.
Didn't California re-elect Pres ident
Wilson three years ago?
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-13
Case of Mumps ut Hospital.

Miss Mabel Thompson, student in
the University, is in Parker Memorial
Hospital with the mumps. Rollins
Brownlee and Joseph H. Holman, both
students in the University, were ad-
mitted today.
Miss Rena Lay and Miss Mildred
Howell were discharged this morn
ing.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-13

Mrs. Woodward to Chaperon Kappas'
Mrs. Woodward Of Cincinnati is the
new chaperon of the Kappa Kappa
Gamma sorority. She takes the place
of Mrs. Bella Kirkbride, who will
live with her aunt, Mrs. ]. T. Waugh,
1881 Hit street.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-13

Leap Year promises to be prosper
GUS for the girls. A confirmed bach
elor of Marion, Kan, offers $4,000 20
the girl who will convince him of the
error of his ways.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-13

Sophomore Engineers to Meet.
The sOphomores of the School of
Engineering will hold a business
meeting in the Lecture Room of the
Engineering Building at 4:45 O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon. All members
are urged to be present.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-13
win Plan Poultry Show.

The Boone County Poultry Associa-
tiOn will meet at z o'clock to-
night in the Commercial Club
rooms. Plans for the poultry show
to be held during Farmers Week will
be discussed. All members Of the as
sociation and those interested in poul-
try have been invited to attend.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-13
Clethiers Want Lower Prices.
Ry United Press.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-THE National
Association of Retail Clothiers met
here today to make plans for bringing
down the cost of clothing and guard
against a threatened rise Of spring
wearing apparel.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-13

The Alpha Tau Omega fraternity
announces the pledging of Malcolm
Ruthven of Jefferson City, instead OF
the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, as was
announced in last nights paper.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-13
SOCIETY

Theta Sigma Phi, honorary jour
nalism sorority, announces the pledg-
ing of Miss Laura Lou Brookman of
VermilliOn, S. d., Miss LOula Frank
lin of Cameron, Miss Doris Amber of
Shenandoah, Ia, Miss Mildred Keogh
of st. Louis, and Miss Ruth Prather
of Columbia. The next meeting of
the sorority will be held January %
at the Alpha Delta Pi house.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-13

The meeting of the Association OF
Collegiate Alumnae which was to have
been held next Thursday has been
postponed because of play the asso-
citation will stage that night. The
meeting will be held January 20.
Mrs. Ben Shore was hostess to the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton at her home, S13 College avenue,
Saturday afternoon. This was the
first meeting of the new year. Mrs.
]. G. Babb led the program, discus
sion of current events. Mrs. Rosa In
gels presided. and gave a short talk
on the development Of woman suf-
frage. Mrs. F. S. Lonsdale read a
paper prepared by Mrs. William Hirth
On the political situation and probable
presidential candidates. Mrs. Pearl
Beauchamp discussed the far eastern
question.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-13

Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Banks will re-
turn from Kansas City tonight. They
have been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Lynn Banks.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-13

The Garden Club will hold its first
meeting of the year at 1890 O'Clock
January %, in Room of the HOrti-
culture Building. Prof. Horace F.
Major will give an illustrated lecture
on civic improvements.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-13
Red Cross Wm Elect Thursday

The local Red Cross Organization
will elect officers at 8 O'Clock Thurs
day afternoon in the CONNER. ;al Club
rooms.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-13

Mrs. A. G. Spencer entertained five
tables at bridge yesterday afternoon
complimentary to Miss Katherine Fer
guson of Rich Hill, who is the guest
of Mrs. HI. A. Collier.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-13

Mrs. John Holloway entertained a
bridge this afternoon in honor of Miss
Katherine Ferguson.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-13

Mr. and Mrs. Kent Catron will en-
tertain the Round Table Club at din
ner tonight.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-13

Misses Susie Crockett, kathryn
Reynolds, Ruth Giffen and Lucille
Gross of the Delta Delta Delta soror-
ity will be dinner guests Wednesday
evening at the Delta Gamma house.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-13

The Delta Tau Delta fraternity will
give its annual formal dance March II
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-13

Ben Gately, a student in the School
of Law of the University, and Miss
Fern Lowery of Columbia. were mar
ried at the home of Mr.. Gately's par
ents in Kansas City, December 20.
Mrs. Gately is now in charge of the
boys and girls clubroom in the Agri.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-13

evening at the Delta Gamma house.
Misses Catherine Weeks, Elizabeth
Atterbury, Louise Edwards and Mary
Chord of the Alpha Phi sorority will
be dinner guests Wednesday evening
at the Delta Delta Delta house.
The Phi Gamma Delta fraternity
give a dinner party last night at the
chapter house for the following
guests: Misses Gladys Houx, Emily
Simmons, Jane Preston, Jack Hill.
Maurine Jeffreys, Lois Harris, Louise
Tatum, Fern Bewyer, Katherine Da-
Wis, Mary Stone, Amelia Thompson,
Ellen Peters and Mary Moore.
The Phi Gamma Delta fraternity
announces the peldging of Carl Teich-
man of st. Louis.
The Beta Theta Pi fraternity will
entertain at dinner tonight: DR.. and
Mrs. WOodson Moss, Mr.. and Mrs. D
A. Robnett, Mrs. w. T. Stephenson
and Mrs. Rosa Ingels.
Miss Lucy Bowles has returned
from st. Louis where she has been
visiting.
The Woman's Chemical Club will
meet tomorrow in Room 105 of the
Chemistry Building.
The French Club will meet at 1880
O'Clock tonight at the Delta Gamma
house.
Mrs. Frank Belville has returned to
her home in Chicago after visiting
Miss Mary Mckee at the Alpha Delta
Pi house.
Miss Marvine Campbell, who was
graduated from the School sof Jour-
nalism of the University last spring,
was a weekend guest at the Kappa
Kappa Gamma house. She returned
to Mexico yesterday.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-13

Miss Frances Mitchell will leave 70
Hutchinson, Kan, Thursday to visi
Mrs. John F. Rhodes.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-13

The Womans' Journalism Club will
meet at 4 o'clock this afternoon at
Switzler Hall. The officers of the
club are: President, Miss Laura Lou
Brookman, vice-president, Miss Mil
dred keogh, secretary, Miss Faye Jo-
hannes, treasurer. Miss Loula Frank
lin and social chairman, Miss Mary
Mckee.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-13

cultural Building. She is a graduate
of Christian College.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-13

Mrs. Frank Belville has returned to
her home in Chicago after visiting
Miss Mary Mckee at the Alpha Delta
Pi house.