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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-25

Of other groups as the queer sut'icct,
of their chatter. The queer SUBJ
ject doesn't realize it,. OF course Hhe<
was too busy talking about some other
queer" person. We all have, our
queer" friends, and fortunately WI DO
them no harm by mentioning tho fars
TO other friends. It's merely safety
valve for o feeling that is not injurionsf
to the friendship in itself. but might be.
come 80 IL 1t were allowed TO mount up
and stay. bottled within us. anyhow,
this incident often happens.
IF you get too cocky about being thH
only one in your circle Of friends wbo
isn't just bit queer. remember n .
You meet n friend, talk 10 her for n.
while and go on home. After you Iesvcs
her you begin TO smile. shes n queer
girl" you think. but she's nicc.'s
And after she leaves you she begins 70
smile. She a queer girl" she thinks,
"but she's nice - t
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-25
DISCUSSING A "QLIEER GIRL"
IS FAVORITE INDOOR SPORT
Win Women When They Meet at Teas-We All Have These
Friends and We Are Often Talked about Ourselres

"WELL, you know Nancy's queer
w that way" remarked the woman
in the red hat, as she sat beside friend
and slipped her tea.
EYES," agreed the friend, "shc's al
ways been hard TO understand. But,
then, with that family, she couldn't be
quite normal, you know"
"Oh, isn't IL awful? Why, my dear,
I've heard" and the conversation
became Interestingly soft toned, as
womcns conversations do when they
have reached the confidential criticism
stage.
In another corner OF the room in
which the tea was being held, a girl in
crepe dc chine dress took generous
bite of cheese sandwich. "You
tnow," she said thoughtfully. and not
too distinctly, 81 think Louise is the
queercst girl. Some days she'll be good
friends with you and the next day she'll
hardly speak"
"Well, that isn't half" cut in an =
other girl cxcitedly. "Why. spent the
night at her house one time. and ]
always thought we were pretty good
friends. Then she had n big affair at
her house and l wasn't even invited
I'll say she's queer"
The hostess was snatching n mo
ment from her duties to exchange a
few words with long distance friend.
81 came in on the train with Mir
lam, the day left your house." she
said. "and ] do think she's the queer
est girl. She didn't know what time the
train left at all, she had just gone to tho
station and waited until something came
along and took her with it."
"Oh,. they're all that way in that
family" returned the guest. 81 dom
know how her brothers ever get to their
Offices on time. They wander over tC
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-25
A Great Imaulnatlon

Dear Cynthia-No doubt in one of my
former letters you recall that made a
promise to give some experiences, so
here goes: 1t was out in the Boxer
uprising that had the creeping feelings
running all over my anatomy like a
bunch of hoodlums playing tag and a
gang OF squirrels on n merry round.
We had hardly landed in Hongkong
with the salt air out of our clothing,
when a mandarin stubbed his toe and
the fun started. I never have seen such
bunch Of wild laundrymen in my life
all New York seemed out for gore and
fireworks. Every yellow man had a
safety razor and cake of soap, the
only thing saving our lives being tht
fact that thev didn't know what
to do with either. in spite Of di-
rcctions wrapped around the article. Oj
course. it didn't take us long to get
the queue Grabbing the snaky thing
with one hand. we made few passes,
drew a loon and later discovered a neck
in the center and n fearful silence on
both ends. After the battle we carefully
swept away the smoke, cigar butts and
safety pins. and walked back to ship,
only to get sixty days in the brig for
leave without orders and swiping the
wrong crowd. After that, well, to most
people life is nothing but one darned
alarm clock after another
KENSINGTON.
Cynthia admires a vivid imagination
sometimes, but "Kensington, the let :
ter you are poking fun at was not sent
in for q Joke.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-25
The WOnQn'S
EXCHANGE
For a Freedom PARTY
To the Editor Of 1yomor,s poos.

TO the Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam-As | would like to give
my daughter her freedom party the
middle of next mouth, have come to
you ior advice. viii you kindly advise
WhGt decorations can be used for the
liable and also the room and also an
inexpensive menu? (Nlrs.) j. f. d.
For the table use large, shallow
Eah hIled with pansy or violet plants
I9r the centerpiece; if any of the edges
% VI inc pan show, cover them with green
etepG paper. Use pussywillow branches
ana bowls or vases or rosebuds to dec =
Hrate the rooms. Sandwiches and cof e
,ro, or hot chocolate. ice cream and cake
Would De appropriate, or else punch and
sandwiches and small cakes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-25
MRS. WILSON, GIVES. WAYS
or COOKING CAL VES HEADS
Please Tell Me
What TO Do
Manner Of introduction
By CYNTHIA

Manner Of Introduction
Dear CynthiaAPleasc let me know
through your column the manner in
which introductions are made.
,.. &c.," = w. j. G.
Always introduce man to a woman.
unless the man is an eminent person,
such as the governor, a bishop or A
guest of honor at some function. In
mat case every one, man or woman. Is
presented to him. In ordinary intro :
ductions 1t is usual to say miss -.
may 1 present Mr. ----&&!;,' or."'AIiss
-, let me introduce Mr.. -" -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-25
To Clean Aluminium
70 The Editor OF Womm's Page;

'"e Editor OF Woman's PAGE;
near Madam--ThiS is the first time !
TuIe written TO the EVENING PUBLIC
t,ttEipGER' but ! read 1t every night and
TH 'minH that it is very good naper.
nnIoy reading II very much. ! want to
bM you question. Not long ago |
%iUugnt an aluminium, kettle, and have
~ used u once, but after had washed
y ! noticed that It had The mark of the
nurner loft op the bottom. and In the
inside II has green and purple marks.
''oW could get this of? Il. NJ. r.
aluminium should be washed In hot
soup and water and polished with steel
.mooiI A dilute acid. such as lemon
;;t'ee or tomato. win clean Il aud make
orisht, Some vegetables always dis .
pof y, and there " nothing 10 worry
Sv on a,., y the acid does not take the stain
\ - 'n''fr'{~ &,l4 4 4, N. "a n q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-25
OLD CLOTHES DYED
MAKE NEW GARMENTS
Diamond Dyes" Turn Faded,
Shabby Apparel into New

Don't worry about perfect results
Use Diamond Dyes" guaranteed I'd
give a new, rich, fadeless color to any
fabric, whether it be wool, silk, linen)
cotton or mixed goods--dresses, bloused
stockings, skirts, cbildren's coateI
feathers, draperics, coverings. n
The Direction Book with each pach
age tells so plainly how to diamond dxs
over any color that you cannot make u
mistake.
To match any material. have druggiAt
show you Diamond Dye" Color Cardl
--AdvA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-25
Sorry to Have Kent You w,,,,,o

'NSfs w "dItlV4
ferpleSed-you have probably done
the wiscst thing you could in going
away to help yourself financially. I do
not want to give you false hopes, but
you know the old saying absence
makes the heart grow fonder."' You
would not want this young girl, no
matter how much you.love her. to marry
you just because every one expects her
to. You would not be happy II she did
not love you, but the very fact Of your
not being there to show her every at
tention may make her miss you and
value you more than il she always had
you. Send her flowers and candies and
good book now and again and do not
press your case for some months. let
her miss you. and you see other girls
too. Very often the idea that n girl
may lose some one whom she has not
properly appreciated makes her realize
that she cares for him after oil.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-25
At a Weddlno

40 me Editor OF Womdn's Page:
a. Dear Madam-Kindly let me know if
' 'ne maid of honor needs n man Of honor
,inS TmSh u young couple is getting mar
'"u' r. u.
IT Is customary for the bridegroom to
nave best man when the bride has Il
hnu maiu OF honor. At times there is u
, oeSI man when the bride has no at
,rnuants but the best man is seldom, if
,, toer, lett out unless there are no at
tendants at all.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-25
TO AID WOMEN PRISONERS
Dr.. Warner to Give Attention to
"Correction" and INDECENT Homes

Special attention will be devoted to
women prisoners Of the House of Cor
rsection and inmates Of the Home for
who has just been appointed assistant
to DR.. Blair Spencer, chief physician
of the Bureau of Charities and Correc-
tions.
Doctor Warner. whose home Is at $50
North Twenty fourth street, will live
at the House of Correction in order
to keep in constant touch with the cases
there. Doctor Warner was graduated
from the Woman's Medical College in
1917 and served for nearly two years at
Blockley Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-25
Meaning of Phrase

20 me Editor Of Womdn's Page:
a. Dear Madam-Kindly let me know
Trough your column what is the mean
ing of Il Pluribus Unum on the United
"'d'eS coins. MRS. +.
many"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1920-05-07
COMMUNICATED
Editor JOURNAL:

01AN
The citizens committee for the peo-
pies candidates would like to know
just how much weight two letters from
a concern that brings their employees
here on an excursion carries with the
Wild public.
These letters, written not last sum-
mer but a few weeks ago, refer to Mayor
Smith as an efficient, progressive citi-
zen and that he takes exceptional care
of visitors.
This is absolute bunk. Mayor Smith
never has, nor never would have, any
thing to do with excursions or conven-
tions, and the same thing might be
said of r. w. Ryan.
1t is usually customary for the Mayor
of a city to open various conventions
with a few words OF welcome, or at
least honor the organization with his
presence.
Last year Mayor Smith was slated
to speak at a convention of Shepherds
VI DCthlCACbui y hhS OPShib6 "SNNAh6
in Bakers Theatre. The time arrived
and the Mayor was not to be found, as
be has not been educated for the public
speakers platform. w. COPYRIGHT
Smith was called in o make the speech
of welcome.
We honestly believe that if the gentle
man from the Third ward who is car
rying these letters around and publish
ing them in the papers will get right
down to bedrock in his reasoning he
will know positively that it Is not
Mayor Smith who handles excursions
and conventions so ~courteously, but it
is the Wildwood Board Of Trade and
its managing secretary.
We further believe that this particu-
lar gentleman is not boosting Mayor
Smith for any civic reasons, but rather
for political favors show in the past.
Dictated by a Third ward citizen to a Sec
ond ward citizen.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1920-05-07
h Value of Police
Protection

Every community in the United States, from
the largest city to the smallest country village en-
ploys policemen or special officers to protect the
lives and property of its citizens.
Often times the value of this protecting inhu-
ence is increased or decreased by the governing
body of the community. Wildwood, it is true en-
ploys policemen, but their efficiency and fitness for
Office is questioned. Instead of performing the
duties of their office faithfully and with the great
est amount of energy, ability and sincerity possible,
they allow themselves to become dominated by the
city officials to the detriment of the best interests
of the taxpayers and citizens.
Our Mayor recently appointed in this city a
special officer who is a crook, a drunkard and a
rambler. His reputation for dishonesty and law
lessness is notorious.
Recently, the officer threatened the life and
property of one of Wildwood's most respectable
citizens. After much difficulty a policeman was
eventually secured. When he finally got on the
job and attempted to arrest the special officer who
SO willfully violated the law, he was informed in
no uncertain language that the special officer was
immune from arrest because of his shady connec-
ton with the Mayor and Chief of Police. This
special officer publicly stated that neither the
Mayor nor the Chief of Police dared to arrest him,
because he had too much on them.
How long must we support such an admins
tration as this? Are we to allow Wildwood's future
to be destroyed by the evil practices of a few men
who think only Of themselves and forget civic
duties, pride and development?
Just answer this question, Citizens of Wild
wood, and you won't need any further advice as
to how to vote on May 18th.
\ e e. sss ss$$$s s e z f+ $si sss & 4; : $ 5SS $is$SSsSS
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1920-05-07
The Peoples Candidates
Have Good Records

The candidates selected by the people
of Wildwood for election to the office
of City Commissioner on May 11th
are we'll chosen. These men are j. AL
bert Harris, Oliver Bright and E. 8.
Culver.
They have been selected to represent
the people because they have clean
business records; because they have
strong personalities and because they
have pledged themselves to a platform
that will mean a more prosperous and
more successful city.
Every man named has a splendid
wal record, for each had a son at the
front fighting for the cause of justice
and humanity. We cannot emphasize
this splendid record too strongly, for
not only did they give their sons, but
their time, energy and money as well.
They met every war drive pledge I'M
hesitatinely and unflinchingly.
Wild wood is facing a crisis in its his
tory due to the lsxity and Indifference
OF our present Commissioners. Surely
the time is here when the people of
Wildwood want a changein municipal
affairs. This opportunity will be pre-
sented on May 18th.
The development, expansion and
prosperity of Wildwood depends upon
your choice. Do not fail to register
a vote for the men with good, clean
records-they are the peoples candi-
dstes-J. A. Harris, Oliver Bright and
E. S. Culver.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1920-05-07

Wanted-Bicycle in good condition. Write
or call John Griffith, 2l0 west 18th street.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1920-05-07
OBITUARY

The friends and neighbors Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gustav Anderson extend their
deepest sym pathy in the loss of their
little son, YAKIMA, who died of diph-
iberia on Sunday, May 2, 1920, at their
home in Anglesea, N. j.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1920-05-07
New Lodge Instituted

Last Saturday night Grand Secre-
tary Pine and the president of the State
Lodge of Rebekahs instituted the
Wildwood Lodge OF Rebekahs, No. 10.
Degree team of Crescent Lodge, Nc. 16,
of Mortified, conferred degrees on
twenty men and forty-five women.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1920-05-07
FOR SALE

Secondhand Lumb bel. -Building ma
terials of all kinds sold reasonably and
delivered. Doors GALL Sizes, windows,
spouting, galvanized, corrugated iron,
soil pipe, hot water and steam radiators.
ITO West Schellenger Avenue
Residence l42 E. Wildwood Ave.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1920-05-07

Wanted-A young colored girl to wasf
dishes, sweep floors and do odd chores il
restaurant. Apply to A. H. Bugbee, III cas-
Oak avenue.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1920-05-07

The Gem Quick Shoe Repairing Co.
announce the opening of their new
shop in the Rudolph building at Pine
and Pacific avenues, formerly in the
Coombs building. Shoe repairing of
all kinds done neatly and quickly.
Will be glad to see our old customers
at our new location.-adv.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1920-05-07

Written by a Citizen OF the Second Ward. passed
upon by the Peoples Candidates. and published
with the consent OF the Editor of the JOURNAL.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1920-05-07

clcCtlOuttIluB bCUeLuo WOTk6u DeduIl-
fully and the old gang went in again,
but 1t wasn't true that they wanted
only one term more, for they are all in
the field again, trying to grab a third
term from a tired and oppressed body
of people. If two terms were ''good
enough for Washington" why isn't
two terms good enough for our chronic
office seeking triplets. Why not go to
the polls on May 18th to obtain the
only redress the citizens would get
from him. So said Mayor Smith last
summer. "Lest we forget" 1t is now
pertinent to remind the outraged citi-
zens Of the mess he made out of the
and the solution of which problem
still remains unsolved. Not one of the
three old Commissioners was bigenough
for this garbage job. Now is the tlme
to do some effective swatting on this
''Beautiful Isle of Contentment,n so
frequently referred to by Caustic Soda,
the Lincoln j. Steffens of Wildwood.
Caustic Soda is not a poison pen artist.
His caustic hits are of a higher order
ofcriticism, known as "the legitimate"
Captain Frank p. Downs, president OF
the Union Bank, appeared before the
Commissioners yesterday by unani-
NOUS request of the directors of that
bank, fourteen In number. He made
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1920-05-07

m1sSlonerS against the excessive III
crease in assessment as we'll as in the
rate OF taxation. He was understood
to say that the amount of his assess
ment was increased $3.50 over that of
last year. No one would be inclined
to kick very much over increase of tax
alton from 1892 in 1919 to 81. Is in 1920
If the assessments had not been inflated
at the same time. AS one heavy tax
payer was heard to say "They've got
us-going and coming.W
Adjournment at 4 p. m.
The Great Council Of New Jersey
Degree of Pocahontas, Red Men, will
hold a convention In Wildwood on
May 18th and 14th. Delegates will be-
gin to arrive next Wednesday and the
meetings will be held in the Casino
Auditorium Thursday and Friday.
The arrangements are In charge Of
Lila w. Thompson, great keeper Of
records of this state organization OF
women. The delegates will be given
all automobile ride on Thursday after
noon by the Wildwood Board of Trade
in genuine hospitable western style.
Let all owners of automobiles be on
hand with their machines.
Sunday is Mothers Day. Send a
few flowers to the best mother in the
world, your mother, or wear a flower
10 her memory.-sdv.
Change of time on the Wildwood and
Delaware Bay Short line next Sunday.
Express for Philadelphia will leave
Monday morning at five minutes Of 7.
This resort is Gin Dutch" on account
of its abominabIe train service. On
Sunday a broken axle on the engine of
the first Pennsy section delayed the
three sections of coaches and made the
passengers two hours late. On Easter
Monday, returning visitors on the 400
p. m. p. r. r. express were delayed
fifteen minutes at a junction, and far
ther on a hot box necessitated the side
tracking of the smoking car. Result
Express forty-five minutes late. In
cIdents such as these Hqueer" the town
and prevent the development here of
the greatest seashore resort in the world.
Special for Saturday SIS and $500
Pongee Waists, different styles, So. 49,,
at The Fashion Shop. st
Mrs. Mary Kirch has taken a posi-
ton in the Coombs Lumber office.
Her father is erecting a house at the
corner of Juniper and New York
avenues.
See Dare's Saturday specials in
another column.-adv.
Do the City Commissioners read the
local papers? The mess at Andrew
avenue and the boardwalk has been
left undisturbed since last October.
Better get busy, election day sp-
proaches.
The Japs are with us again. Two
OF their rolling-ball stands, with deco
rated China and bric-a-brac for prizes,
were in operation Sunday on the board.
Be sure to see our line of Ladies' and
Misses Sports Goats at reasonable pri-
ces at The Fashion Shop. 1t
Two motor boats and a yacht an
chored off the Wild wood shore inter-
ested excursionists Sunday afternoon.
Get acquainted with Dare's expert
enced meat man.-adv.
On Monday evening about forty
Odd Fellows from Cape May Court
House made a visitation to Holly Beach
Lodge, Nc. 120, to witness the confer
ring Of the first, second and third de-
grees on twelve members.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1920-05-07

a most vigorous and searching attack
upon the methods now In vogue Of as
sessing real estate In the City OF Wild
wood. Mr.. Downs pointed out the
glaring inequalities that exist In GER
tain sections Of the city, and his forci-
BILE presentation Of the case set many
minds to thinking. He said the taxes
OH the Union Bank property have been
increased S475 over those of 1919. As
banks have a series Of state and nation
al taxes to pay he thought the burden
of local taxation should not be made
unduly excessive. He stated that the
rate Of taxation per square foot on b
Union Bank ground alone is six cents
and nine mills on the dollar. he ar
gued for a uniform system of taxation,
based upon a proper per foot unit of
valuation. One of the most telling
points made by Captain Downs was to
bring to light the fact that the ground
owned by Ackley and Sherry, opposite
Marine National Bank, Is assessed con-
siderably higher than the ground on
which the bank stands. After this
exposure was made Commissioner
Ryan ran for cover and hastily made a
motion hat the assessment of the Ma
Iine Bank property be raised so as to
equalize that of Ackley and Sherry.
This motion went through like a shot.
Why didn't Captain Downs get on
this necessary job long ago-demand-
ing the equalization of assessments and
the adoption of a rational and logical
system Of making same? He is to be
commended for his resOlute attack upon
the present system and it is to be hoped
that good may come out of it.
Ed ward Fox, of the firm OF Fox Bros,
also brought his tax bills to city hall
yesterday and protested to the Com
missioners against the excessive in
crease in assessment as well as in the
rate OF taxation. He was understood
to say that the amount of his assess
ment was increased $3.50 over that of
last year. No one would be inclined
to kick very much over increase of tax
alton from 1892 in 1919 to "a. Is in 1920
if the assessments had not been inflated
at the same time. AS one heavy tax
payer was heard to say "They've got
us-going and coming.W
Adjournment at 4 %. M.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-04
TWO HELD IN BABY
KIDNAPPING CASE
Former Cook of Coughlin's and
Her Friend Under Arrest;
$500 Reward Offered.
ny Associated Press to Evety Evening

Norristowu, Pa, Juno IA second
arrest in connection with tho kidnapping
Wednesday morning Of Blpilcly Couphljn,
Is months old, WAS made early to-day in
Philadelphia. The prisoners, James
Malone. u ynars old, was taken IN
custody nj his home IN that city and
locked up NJ City Hall for hearing later
in the day No specific charge was lodged
against him
Malone. according 20 the authorities, Is
n friend of Catherine Dundun, n former
cook in the family of George II Coughln,
father of fire stolen child, who WAS
arrested Mt her home in Gonshohoeken,
near here late last night on charges 81
suspicion OF having been implicated IN the
kidnapping
The woman was employed By the
Coughlin last April and left Of her own
accord after three DAYS She declares she
ia innocent Of any connection with the
casc
Rewards apRreeating 81 500 have been
offered IN connection with the kidnapping
Tho county commissioner offering 81 500
for the arrest and conviction Of the kid
nappors and The child's father $4,000 for
his safe return
Counsel for Coughlin Indicated that
the abductors would be given immunity
So far as tho family IS concerned. f thf
baby is restored ~ it, parents unmolestod