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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-01-04

forgets himself. What's to happen
now? Is the bus driver to say, 'Ex-
cuse me a moment while l pop up
Court S.:xeet?' and is the tram driver
to abandon his tram to take a stroll
along Great Tongue Yard? If 50.
the only effect of the magistrate
ruling will be to cause still greater
congestion in Whitechapel Road and
make the side streets impossible.
Another inhabitant of the district
was strongly Of the opinion that the
police court decision would endanger
life. The other day. he said. I
slipped on a banana skin in White.
chapel Road and fell heavily-in the
mud. didn't say a great deal, but
If I'd had to pick myself up without
q word and get to the nearest side
street in time to relieve my feeling
we'll, I've got a weak heart, and
I'm not supposed to run at ALL"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-01-04
please Don't Come to Meals'''
Is an Appeal Appearing
in London Paper

\VERYBODY' is familiar with
the type called by the
French "nouveau riche," the
wealthy upstart who lights
his cigar with banknotes and makes
life unbearable for fellow guests at
a hotel or restaurant by his extrava-
giant. tipping. The war, with its
profiteering opportunities, has in
creased this detestable genus all
over the world. At the same time,
it has created in all countries a
class for which the English have
coined the designation thew poor:
members, mostly, Of the profess
sional middle classes whose expen-
diture has increased enormously
with the rise Of prices, while their
income has remained stationary.
"The London Daily Mail" prints a
touching appeal from q gentleman
signing himself Zone Of the New
Poor" addressed to friends and
relatives and tho world at large.
The headline tells the whole sad,
sad story Please Don't Come to
Meals" The appeal reads:
Conc of the burdens Of which the
New Poor should be relieved ID that
: Of dispensing hospitality to their
friends and relatives.
During the war. when rationing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-01-04

End house orders have been given not
to serve certain people who come
in TO make trouble, see everythingd
with no intention Of buying. and
lodge unreasonable complaints against
assistants whose patience they have
sorely tried. The manager Of . West
End furnishing house who is, an in
conspicuous person knew how one Of
these ladies was wont to do her shop
ping, and came forward to serve her
himself on the last occasion she sp-
peared. Having failed to produce
anything Of which she expressed APP
prevail, he suggested that as they
evidently could not please her. she
had better in, future 60 elsewhere.
She Immediately demanded to see the
manager to report his insolence. But
she was somewhat disconnected on
learning that he vas manager. and
part owner Of tho business"
MODERN psychological science
condemns the kind Of discipline
that consists Of, q mere suppression
Of Objectionable instincts and argues
that the proper method Is to convert
or canalize them, to install sort d
mental drainage system. Some SINH
lar idea must have been lowering in
the head Of the Thamesspolice. court
in London who the othe,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-01-04

incendiary advertisements against
aliens. .
The witness denied this. Other
Witnesses described meetings with
the strike leaders to try to arrange
for the distribution Of milk and per
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-01-04

ishable supplies. Thomas Scott, an
employee Of the Rumford Laundry,
said that man had come TO deliver
coal during the strike, but had been
assaulted and driven into tho. ditch
by the crowd. The steam plant Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-01-04

outdistanced imagination, and TO-
day Miss Legion, an English music
teacher, is the happy winner Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-01-04

fact that there are troublesome Gus
toners as we'll as troublesome as
sistants; and in at least one West
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-01-04

Of them were married, and explained
that their husbands knew all about
it, and were quito willing for them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-01-04

day fined man for disorderly con-
duct, adding:
IF you want to use bad language,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-22
Prices Going Down
Expert Declares
Wooster College Authority
Foresees Drop IN Food
Supplies.

WOOSTER, OHIO. Feb. 21.-Dr. w.
e. Chancellor. head of the department
of political and social science of Woos-
eer and hE IS does an nos
lieve that the United states is due
for n decline. The following quota
ton from him gives brief statement
OF his viewpoint:
prices are going. down, notwith-
standing all the efforts to sustain
them; The decline. though positive,
and already we are getting Pacific
Coast food supplies. Sterling exchange
has been oversold, and commodities in
tended for export are being offered for
home sale.
Gold :" che free market OF London
and Lisbon has gone to high premiums
The currency is being debated here in
PER- Pe contra CON" of Every ~ s dollar that the
average American now has. already IL
gents belonged TO the nation or to the
there by the taxation process. This
tends TO keep prices up.
We are very , short Of the fiscal :,c
money terms.
The man who dreams that prices
viii recede to the point at which they
were in 1913 is doomed TO disappoint-
slid down from where they were at
the peak of the grade. December l.,
1919. more than 20 per cent. shall be
Would Slide down from that point t on
an average OF about Is per cent. and
that, on the average, present wages
The reason why wages will not fall
equally is In the main because more
is fast going into factory
and mills and on farms. Machinery
Il believe that we shall have read
justmentS. not panic and ruin"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-22
TEACHING BABIES TO EAT
MANY CHILDREN TAKEN
TO FREE CLINICS HERE
Instruction In Art OF becoming Good
Consumer In Given Twice
.trS|ffs. Each Week.

Regardless OF the high cost OF living
tho City Bureau of Health is still teach
ing people how to eat. True. the pupils
arc little folks, all recent additions to
the population. and. therefore, the more
enthusiastic scholars.
Since Adam and Eve Toasted on the
Festive apple II has been the custom
TO eat. drink and have indigestion. In
accordance with this ancient rite, pc
cul!ar to the human race. the City Blu
reau OF Health is teaching young Amer
leans the art OF inhaling pep through
nipple (regardless of the Prohibition
DEPARTMENT. without falling heir to
the latter trait Of the infallible three.
ga Held Twice Weekly.
Instruction in the art OF becoming n
242s Yenable Street at the free clinic
run by the Health Department.. and at
the City Home once week.
According. to health officials, many
the younger generation, reach the
wrong conclusion. To avert the menace
of massacrinG the menu unnecessarily
an tSmm lss'p The free 0 eiInss are Sens
given.
Free clinics were started for babies
last August, although given several
mothers are availing themselves OF the
chance to have babies ills looked after
by competent doctors. for not only the
tion OF the children are considered.
Babies Weighed Weekly.
DR.. ]. s. Weitzel is in charge OF the
baby clinics and each of the youngsters
is weighed carefully on each clinic day
to ascertain his development.
Since the clinic opened last year 3SI
babies have been presented for treat
ment at the clinic. 1s7 at the City Home
and the rest at the Venable Street
clinic.
Patients at the clinics range in age
from one month to twelve years. The
supervision of the free clinic is under
the immediate charge OF Miss Il. u.
Friend.
At the veuah1e Street clinic Miss Co
leste Barrow and Miss Marie Deithy are
in charge. and at the City Home Miss
Bessie Irving and Miss Winfree Moxom
are in charge II is noted that practi-
cally the entire patronage At the City
Home Is colored
Before the war the number OF chill
dren which were cared for al the free
clinics was much larger than At present.
1t Is declared and an effort is being
made to put the clinics on pre-war
basis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-22
ATTACK MEN AND HORSES
Famished wolves More Daring ThnI
Ever Before In Northern
foI~

MILAN, Feb. 21.-Wolves In North.
ern Italy are more daring than usual
this year. and sheep and horses. even
men, have been attacked.
The famished animals come out OF
the woods into village streets: They
have been reported near Piacenza,
forty-three miles southeast OF Milan;
in the woods at the gates OF Ravenna,
and at Gavignano and Sabine, in Tus-
Cany
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-22
Try Conspiracy change.

government is expected to close It's
case against w. j. Oliver and nine
other defendants charging conspiracy
alleged defective shells for, the United
States government, with the introduce
ton OF five or six expert witnesses
tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-22
OFFER TO TRADE BABIES
FOR DOGS BRINGS REFORM1
Landlords Releat When Ad I'm Payer
Shifts Their Point OF
View.

Shifts Their Point OF
View.
HUNTINGTON. w. VA. Fob. e1.-
Huntington landlords have been made
to see themselves as others see Thorn.
and judging by results have under.
gone Il cha, GO OF heart"
w. II. Miller. electrical engineer
did the trick.
Miller. hunting for a houre. mo,
refusal OF landlords to accept fam
lily "hurdencd" with children.
Dogs. however, Miller found to be
permissible.
Miller than inserted the following
'ad' in a local paper:
Children. three. VIII sell or trade
for n dog in order to rent q house or
anar'ment in which to live. Phone
1921 w"
on the day the "ad" appeared Mil
Ter was deluged with offers. many
secretly confidinE to him. they never
thought about tho matter in that
light"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-22

An additional number of
excellent bargains in Phon-
ographs are now available by
reason Of a further quantity
being released by our polish
ers and finishers, who have
been at work on them.
These machines, which are
now ready fordisposition, are
offered by ustwith every as
surance that they will give
satisfactory service and that
customers will be perfectly
pleased with their purchases.
Each Photograph, each
Piano, each Player-Piano
will be found exactly as rep
resented, or we will cheer
fully refund the purchase
price without quibbling. That
is our policy. We want .atis-
fed patrons. We are here
permanently, and we cannot
permit any real or imagin-
airy wrong to exist. We have
built up our business by OBJ
tanning the confidence Of the
public, and we propose to
make our business even
greater by retaining that con-
fidence and increasing the
number Of our patrons.
It is an opportunity which
you cannot afford to over
look-first, because of the
unusual values which are
represented by the prices
quoted on standard goods:
and second, because the offer
is made by an established
house and those who have
been in business going on a
quarter of a century.
All the merchandise offer
ed in this sale being Of stand
ard make, as a matter of
courtesy to the manufactur-
ers, and as a matter Of bust
ness policy, we are refrain
ing from advertising the
names Of the Photographs,
the Pianos and Player-Pianos
offered, but when you come
it will be a revelation to you
to find such instruments as
are being offered. No matter
the make of Photograph or
Piano you may prefer, you are
sure to find just what you
want at CRAFTS Fire Sale.
In most instances, we are
prepared to permit each Gus
toner to name his or her own
terms; and any terms in rea-
son which may be named will
be satisfactory and accepted.
But this Is not all! You can
enjoy O liberal discount if
you want to pay ALL CASH
at the time you make your
purchase.
The store will be open to-
morrow night until $3.50. If
you cannot call during the
day, come at night. We will
be pleased to see you and you
will be glad you came!
l1ekz55
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-20

cast, forlorn, fingered in q corner near
the poultry exhibits.
Suddenly, his heart 1eapt. "Oh, see
the darling bantie!" From his incon-
spicuous position Lemue! had heard the
exclamation and had caught a glimpse
OF the speaker. pretty Beth Williams,
In dainty organdie and foppy hat. And
with her was his lost and lamented but
no longer loved Angelina.
silly FOOLS Beth Williams" And Angle.
forgetting her skirts, banged a dIsdain-
full hand against the cage In which
strutted Lemuel's prize rooster. And
that prize rooster. who knew not dia-
monds from chips of glass, saw the
cleaning bit OF light and took It for
"oh! Oh! OH Angles voice
shrieked In crescendo. THAT horrid
beast grabbed at my ring--the prong
was loose---he's swallowed the stone! !
came slowly forward, Angie had the
grace to blush. and, turning away, left
him alone with Beth.
Love me. love my dog" Beth's first
enthusiasm over the bantams hao
warmed Lemuel's heart toward this girl
whom he had known all his life and
never noticed before. Now, as they
stood together before the cage of the
bird, whose hour, unknown to him., hao
mutual communion of grief. And Cupid
who presumably can find targets. even
at poultry shows, no doubt thought II
a fitting moment to dispatch an arrow.
But that begins another story, while
this one ends-well. let Jim Andrews
end 1t.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-20
CHAPTER III
Planning tho Fair

CHAPTER III
Planning tho Fair
sLXJHo WANTS to be in the Birdland
w fair7" hooted Judge Owl. "who
wants to help make the boy who has
the whooping cough glad instead of sad
because he had to stay at horne.
"Chee Chez! Me Mel" screamed Blue
Jay, and the other birds screamed as he
did. mo! Me" instead Of II r. az
Peggy and Billy did. But then, of course,
birds don't know much about tho proper
II think I. ought to run this fa,rr
ahriiled General Swallow. "I flew over
fair once and know all about them"
"whoo! whool3 know more about
them than you do When ! was an owlet
I was taken to a fair In a cage by a boy
Judge Owl ~ saw exactly how It was
run before ! nipped the boy OH the finger
What do they have in the fair"
asked Blue jay
Owl in answer.
"Hurrah! Hurrah I'll run the side
show" shouted Billy.
"And they have men who stand out In
front and yell and get folks folks 70 TO-, 20 INTO
"Chee! Chez That's me! Ill do the
yellingr' screamed Blue Jay.
And they have big drums" added
Judge Owl x,,, -,
"Rappity-rap.rap! IN play the
ping a tune on a hollow tree trunk.
"And they have snake charmers,"
Judge Owl went on.
"Ker.thump! Ker-thump! I'll bo a
snake charmer," ratified Blue Heron in
And they have dancers" declared
Judge Owl
"Cheer-up! Cheer-up. I'll bc n
dancerr chrped Mrs. Robin, hopping
And they have singers" hooted Judge
Owl.
'Tweet- tive ct .twcet, We viii be the
singers" sang the Canary family
And they have tight-rope walkers"
Judge Owl said
"Tra;la-ls! I'll be a tight,ropsS
every one and made curtsy, as she had
seen circus girls do.
"And there are strange animals and
clowns" Judge Owl finished
"Ho. no, no! In my show strange ami
mails you'll see. and a clown that will
The little boy with the whooping cough
looked with eager eyes at Peggy, Billy
and the birds while all this planning
for the fair was going on. He couldn't
understand bird talk. as Peggy and
Billy did. but Peggy quickly explained
to him what every one was saving.
"whoo-oop! Whoo-oor! VIII you
really hold fair right here in my front
yard 80 l can see everything?" he
asked. and when Peggy told him they
would, he shouted with JOY, but instead
of his shout being a regular shout It was
'Whoo-oop! Whoo-oop!'
Every one at once became busy getting
ready for the fair. The canarles prac.
ticed songs; Mrs. Robin tried out her
dances Reddy Woodpecker drummed n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-20
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
EXIT LEMUEL'S PRIZE BANTAM
BY l.. II. LANGDALE

By L.. II. LANGDALE
Two absorbing interests in life had
Lemuel RUSSELL the raising of black.
Angelina Clark. and between the two
was great antipathy. 80
They're such useless creatures! :!
complained Angelina.
Il know" defended Lemuel stubborn
moneymakers for me some day. Why,
over In Unionville there's a man
Smith his name is--who makes a living
And Angle laughed scornfuliy Hadn't
she heard pa and the boys call Lemuel
a poor nut for wasting his time over
biggern a birds, and that It took two
OF them to make one broiler2
Look here. Angle" LENS voice was
suddenly bashful See what I've got Tor
you" Fumbling, blushing. excited, he
pulled out a small packet from his
pocket, tucked II into her hand. and
"o-o-h' Lemuel! What q beauty"
She slipped the ring on her finger eager
ly, almost greedily, then held her hand
oyt the better to visw the oolorful, se,n-
SisteTs" SssSI De'" "''
"And we're engaged. Angler" Lem
asked tenderly.
Sure 1t looks that way" returned
Angie: my. can't wait to show this
And so. ultimately, came the news to
Beth Williams. bringing with It a pain
inexplicable, considering that Lemue, .
going with Angelina had been town gos-
sip for two years.
"It'a a shame!" bewailed Beth.
"Angie doesn't love Lem any more than
she does his pet rooster. She likes him
for what she gets out Of him-buggy
rides and hundred-dollar diamonds. Be-
he's cracked over his bantams and--oh,
DEAR" And because she was all alone
IN the darkness. Beth buried her face
In her hands and wept.
But Lemuel. now that his Angie was
won. was giving himself over soul and
body to preparations for Totoket's great
est occasion, the Totoket fair, wherein
he planned to exhibit his bantams
groomed like thoroughbred race horses
On the morning of the fair. carrying
passed by the piazza where his beloved
sat idly swinging:
See my exhibit, Angler" he sum-
moned her.
But the girl advanced only to the
put put those bantams in the fair. Lem7"
Il ann said Lemuel shortly.
A great grown man like you playing
with kids pots! You'll be laughing
stock!'
Slowly within the youth was surging
a mighty tide OF anger, along with a
dim suspicion that he had made a mis-
take in choosing his beloved.
II guess he said with dignity. you
and don't think alike about things
And such being the case, we'll, Angle, !
won't hold you any more to our en-
gagement." -. o..
Very we'll, Lemuel I quite agree
with you!" And back to her hammock
founced Angie .',
But Lemuel did not take his dismiss
sal Awkwardly, he fingered. How
about-about my ring?" he managed to
say
We'll, Of all things! Your ring Your
present to me! Surely, you wouldn't
eNpect--"
And Lemuel, feeling ashamed and un-
manly gave his horse a cut with the
whip which sent him galloping.
Late that afternoon, Lemuel, down.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-20

lot OF tunes Blue Jay got his voice in
screaming trim: Peggy looked for n
place to do her rope-walking stunt Blue
Heron few to the marsh seeking snakes
TO charm, and Billy set about fixing up
his sideshow.
Billy was tho busiest OF all. He found
an old canvas wagon cover behind the
house, and this he hung up on the
clothes line for a curtain. Then he sent
out Homer and Carri Pigeon as mes
scngers to call strange animals and
queer creatures to become part of his
sideshow. What these animalg and crea I.
lures were Billy would not say, saving
that for q surprise, nor would he say
what he was going to do with n truniful
Of old clothes he, found IN the barn
More about tho fair and about Biliy's
sideshow surprises will be told tomor-
row and tho day after.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-20

~
only swallowed flints an inch ard a half
long a full inch broad and half an inch
thick. but any stones like marble which
he could reduce TO powder. / examined
this man with all the attention ! possibly
could, finding his gullet very large his
teeth exceedingly strong. his saliva very
corrosive and his stomach lower than
usual--a fact which l. imputed to the
vast number Of fiints which he had swal-
lowed.
Upon interrogating one of the stone
eaters friends / was told that Brunda
had been found three years before In a
northern uninhabited island, by the crew
of Dutch ship. i con make him eat
raw flesh with the stones" said the man
who was acting as his keeper, but
could never induce him to swallow
bread, He will drink water, vino and
brandy, and appears to be very fond of
the latter. He sleeps twelve hours q
day, but always In a seated posture.
with his chin resting on his knees He
smokes almost all the time that he ia
not asleep or eating"
Unfortunately, Benoit does not add
anything with respect to the fate OF
Brunda---so we have no knowledge as to
whether he died a natural death or was
ossified.
Fridsy-The Woman who Saw with
.. Her Hands
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-20
INCHES FROM
The Golden Plated Rule
By Lillian Paschui Dav
Bring Back That Trailer
By Lillian Paschuf Dav

Serenade him with saxophone.
BE careful NOT to learn to play it.
Sell him something and overcharge.
That's perfectly safe these days.
Everybody's doing it--but us.
If unmarried, find him n girl.
BE sure she's the wrong girl.
Uncongeniol marriage is explosive.
INT can't blow up like that.
Write polite letters to him.
Put stings in, honey coated.
Ask how he likes trailers.
IL these fail, here's another:
You might borrow his flivver.
Chances are he's got one.
Else why take trailer7
Leave n note in his garage:
Held for Ransom One Fordlet.
Pay Back One Trailer.
Leave Mt the Corner.
Flivver Will BE Returned Unharmed.
LIKE CURES LIKE! Bill W."
This should turn the trick.
Borrowers never like to lend.
IL these don't work, let me know.
I can think Of dozens more.
Isn't It odd2
Trailing a trailer's a long trail.
VIM. blazes his with cutting words.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-20
From the Hubbard Co. Journal, Park. s

Rapids, Minnesota.
'Bring Back That Trailer.
Nv auto trailer has been taken.
I did not give my consent.
This is the second time.
Have the goods on party taking II.
lJc must return IL at once. I
Or he'll get something not desired.
Signed, VIM. Weidiger."
us dreadful to be trailerlcss.
SO I'm giving VIM. some hints.
like to be helpful. ..
And that's my specially:
Infringements Of the Golden Rule.
This trailer taker is infringing.
How would HE like it?
Suppose HE had a trailer.
And Il was taken unbeknownst? p
Maybe he has got one.
And his trailer Is lonesome.
So he steals a mate for It.
But even whitewash won't clear him.
So, VIM, try these undesirables:
Abstract the suspects belongings.
But keep within the law.
Take away his peace of mind.
That's the worst larceny there is.
No Jail sentence for it, either.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-20
Hook-Front
Brassieres, Soc

They are of firm white material with neat lace
trimming the tops the shoulder straps are of self
material.
New Corsets for Slight to Average
Figures, $3.50
number of very good models are Of mink or
white couti or fancy figured materials. Lightly
or heavily boned, they in topess low or medium
bust models.
tCentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-20
Things You'll Loue to Make

A few days ago told you how to make
Is shade puller to match. Cut the bas-
ket shape from buckram (about three
inches across the top). Cover It with
black satin. Make running stitches to
represent the woven basket and handIe
Cut the flowers and leaves from pieces
left from draperies, cushions, etc, and
applique on to the satin. (The flowers
and leaves may be embroidered In silk
to match the colors In the room). Make
an eyelet at the top: pass silk cord
through 1t and knot. To the other end OF
the cord tie a small brass shade ring
and screw. This basket shade puller will
help to dress UP the window.
FLORA