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New-York tribune., 1921-05-08

at sea and lay their courses accurately without
the aid of shore lights or other observations
The new radio lighthouse comes as the re-
suit Of years of experiment on the part of the
government. The work was begun before the
war, but was interrupted. The system has
passed the experimental stage Before in
stailing the apparatus at the harbor entrance it
was subjected to the severest possible tests
The government experts in charge are conf
dent that the new signals will prove invaluable
TO the great fleets entering the harbor
The radio lighthouses are in operation at
Sea Girt, N. j., and aboard the Ambrose and
Fire Island lightships. The wireless signals
therefore reach all vessels approaching New
York, whether proceeding up or down the
coast or in from the sea. Although New York
Harbor is announced to incoming shipping by
the most powerful beacon in the world, at the
Atlantic Highlands, and by an elaborate sys-
tenn of lights afioat and ashore, the effective
radius of these signals is limited In foggy
weather or if the coast be swept by storms
the entire system may be practically useless.
The history of the wrecks off Fire Island, for
New-York tribune., 1921-05-08
N OFF-HAND estimate divides the
people of New York into three parts
those who know the Public Library


"a people of New York into three parts
"a those who know the Public Library
and use it, those who don't know the
Public Library and don't use it. and those
who know it by reputation only.
These are the facts Of the case. Yet drop
into the library any ola time at all and you
are apt to be convinced that the whole world
knows about the library ED is trying to use
it up in the one evening.
With a half acre of seats in the main read
ing room and smaller specialized reading
rooms all over the place, there ought to be
accommodations for most of the New York
ers who go in for q quiet afternoon OF eve-
ming nodding book. And with thirty
three branches dotted about Manhattan some
Of the traffic should be diverted from the
main Fifth Avenue branch. At least. there
ought to be a seat for any one any time. But
there isn't.
Take Sunday evening or holiday after
noon. A public library is the last place in
town you would expect to find filled to the
doors. But there you are--New Workers
New-York tribune., 1921-05-08
NEW YORK FIRST WITH RADIO IJGFTHOI st
Fog to Lose IT'S Terrors for Incoming Ships Now
That Captains May Get Their Bearings by Ear IN
stead OF Eye. Fire Island, Sea Girt and Ambrose
Channel Cooperate for the Safety of Liners

example, shows how difficult is such navioa-
tion even for the largest steamers
The radio signals that are flashed dav and
night from Sea Girt have range of 200
miles, while those thrown out from the light
ships may be picked up forty miles away. AS
the lightships are well off shore, any vessel
approaching New York may get it's bearings
While fifty miles at sea. After picking up
these signals she can be certain OF her exact
position even on the darkest and thickest
night, and lay her course for the harbor en-
trance as accurately as in broad daylight.
The signals thrown out by the stations are
distinctive and cannot be confused with the
sending OF shore stations or other ships. The
Ambrose Channel lightship sends series of
single dashes for twenty seconds, followed by
silence Of twenty seconds. The Fire Island
lightship sends series of double dashes fo;.
twenty-five seconds and then remains silent for
twenty-five seconds. The Sea Girt station
transmits series of triple dashes for sixtv
seconds and then remains silent for six min
utes. All three stations use a 1,0oo-meter
wave length, which will not interfere with the
o00-meter wave employed in sending CONNER
cial messages.
These three systems of signals are at pres
New-York tribune., 1921-05-08

after few minutes instruction. Tt does not
require radio expert Any officer can
quickly utilize these signals and ascertain his
ships exact position. No mathematical cal
culations are required, and the chances of
misreading the signals or getting wrong re-
suits are reduced to minimum
The signals are picked up by means Of
special antenna, consisting of a small rectan-
gular frame about which the wire is looped
This frame is less than three feet high and
is light and readily adjusted
This frame is mounted on an upright ON the
roof of the pilot house directly above the COM
pass. The antenna is connected with the COM
pass by vertical rod, and wheel is fixed on
the rod, making it possible to swing the an
tenna about as desired. The receiving instr,,-
ment is equipped with telephone. like that
OF any radio receiving station, which fits over
the ears. The ships officer who operates the
apparatus can thus listen in while both hands
are left free to turn the wheel which adjusts
the position of the antenna above him.
On picking up one of these messages the an
tenna is turned until the sound is cIearest
Ihls result is obtained when the wires are
brought on the same plane with the sending.
j ne position OF the antenna will then Indicate
fhe exact direction from which the message is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01
A Humorous Poem Requested

I" N" Editor Of the EUcnmO Public Ledger:
sir--Please print In your interesting Poo.
PICS Forum the humorous poem entitled
When Played Harnicts Ma .
Philadclphia March %, 1927.
WHEN l PLAYED HNMLET'S MA
Il. Cecil tnvendtsh
Yes, the bill read, Scenes from Hamlet"
far too hard for US, 1 know.
(Amateur. viii butt in always where an
angel fears to go),
But our tIocution teacher wished to show
that hr could do
Wonders with the part Of 'Hamiet" land
he DID 'twixt mo and Nou),
And I thought my cup was brtmmins, and
my JOY without a nav
When found that 10 had cast me for the
part OF Hnmlets Ma.
Though my crown wna cniy pastcboard, ia
gown Of Solemn hlack"
With a train that swept out grandly, and
tra,led far uehini my back.
Hamlet wore red vcly't slippers. and his
''inky cloak" was made
or an anrICnt rubber "slIct"r' that had
weGthervd sIU aNi shade;
But tho uudl,uce was friendly, and they
Eazed with solemn awe;
II was rIa.n th"y had To- fault to fnd with
Hamlet and his Ma
Soon the ghost OF HHm.rlR father heard
hts cue and on Il" came,
tve seen many gh"sts IN stageland. most
unworthy Of the ui'nc--
But this spirit who revisited the 'glimpses
Of the moon"
Was wrapped ih a whit mosquito net, and
looked like a cocoon
AS he slowly passed before us, oh would
hav" given half
OF my pastchoard crown and veil Of lace
to so UP stage ard Laugh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01
Letters TO the Editor
Transit CompanY's Fare

20 tire Editor Of the Ercrm0 pubhc LCigcr:
sir--I would kindly ask that you publish
mis- comment In your most valued paper as
soon as you can.
II seems that there arc some peopls
who do not yet know that the war is over
but then the public will not become unduiy
excited over the efforts OF Mr.. MItten, OF
the p. r. T, to increase the carfare in
Philadelphia, as It is now too hish, and must
ocme down to sound and sane rate OF
price.
why must we put up with so much Of
xittsn's talk (hot air)7
Some six months ago Mitten only wantcd
Q raise Of a hve-cent straight fare. and he
was given seven cents or four tickets for
twenty-five cents Now he thinks III" poo
pie ore easy marks and can 10 worked for
another RAISE, or Increase OF fare, he doesn
want 20 take over the operation OF tn"
FrRnkfoid elevated unless every enc in
Philadelphia comes to his rescue by paying
higher catfare all over the city lie also
wants the shareholders Of the y. r r to
receive a dividend for operating the Frank.
ford elevated. n city owned property. Just
think OF his crust
This 10 cne way out of tho trouh's
Let him reduce waEHs, as every one else
ts doing, starting on himself hrst, as ne
receives moro than tho President Of these
great United states. let him bring every
one down TO fair and sane wage then the
city allow the Franktord business men to
form a company with tho 81 900 600 that
they can raise. and opera," the frank'0Fd
elevated. They could run II at a Nat rate
OF Ave cents ray thcIr company a Fat dIEi-
dsnd, and also pay the city the per cent
As far as the y. Il. r Co. is concerned,
at Just seems like hands Up, no Cons'd"ra-
ticn for the public WHATEVER and nu one
knows just where Mr.. Mlti,n stands Ums
minute at a time
J. DcGOR5UE ANDREWS.
Overlook, Philadelphia. March 20. 1911
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01

But a happy. careless stage hand In the
wings had loft chair
And the rhcst collided with 1t, IN the DARK
moss, with a swear;
Su,h n n,rrry merry audience never, never
saw,
As lhe curtain rang down quickly upon
Hamet and his Ma.
have seen the play Of Hamlet frequently
in recent years,
Rut often long to giggle where the acting
IT Is not because l d,n't admire tho actor
noble art,
Not because pccr Ham'ets sorrows do not
deeply touch my heart
nut can't forget those happy days when
teachers viii was law,
And we tried our hand at Shakespeare, and
! played as Hamlcts Ma,
IS. D' asks for tho words Of the song
absence Makes tho Heart Grow Fond'r'
and II Want 20 Go Back TO That Tumble
Down shack" We will print tho second
song requested II reader will send II In.
The nrst one, "Abscnce," etc, was printed
in the Peoples Forum December II,
1920.
l.. Thompson asks for n poem that was
printed in an old school reader about SOL
dler hoy sentenced to death. VINO asks Tor
"A half-hour TO see his mother.
"s. A. w" desires a poem entitled 'Tus-
saloosa Sam" which starts:
"Init lust at Cock.Crow there came sud-
den pause.
And me and ny old dad went out 70 ascer-
tain tho cause,
rho sun was rising IN tho East, and lit TN
whole concern.
But neither san, nor tother chap vas found
at any turn.
But in tho region where they NJ We found
to our surprae,
pint Of buttons two long knivca some
whiskcrs. and four eyes
Also requested by r. ". Maoy Camden.
N j.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01
Distance Courier Travelled

To the Editor Of thC Evening FUbnC L"d0"r:
Sir--Iu answer to tho problem appearing
In the EyESISG PruLC LIlTER last week II
hich II was required TO rarnn four ~"ight'
which would weigh from one to forts
pounds inclusive, I submit the weights one
three, nine and twenty.seven pounds, which
will fulfl tho conditions.
Here is another hard ono for your reader
t. solve: courier starts from tho rear Of
Il marching army twenty-five miles long
iidss to the head Of tn" army and then re
turns 70 the rear. When he reaches the real
" tho column again It has progressci to th'
point where tho head Ot the column wa
when the courier started his ride, B"tt
army and courier maintain a uniform Fr""t
throughout What distance has the courie
ravcled" j. r. s.
Philadelphia. March 81, 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01
To Have MANUSCRIPTS Examined

To the Editor Of the Evening Pubhc LcdO'-:
Sir l have attempted TO write several
short stories. but without success. They
were always sent back With the usual rc.
iCctnd slip. They were rot criticized, and
as a result my next ones wore no h"ttcr
don't know what rs tho matter. Is It
rossIhlc In nny way for AN aspiring author
TO have his work criticized so he could
improve? Is there any institution that
teaches tho art of writing. or must It be
acquired? What would YOU advise me 70
do to obtain success? How do authors usu-
ally etart' :. 7. RANKIN.
Philadelphia March -. 1921.
Maga2in" editors or publishers will no;
undertake. to write criticism Of your
manuscript, nor will they take the time
to write to you pointing out YOUR faults. II
any. II Is 70 sign that because your manu-
script has been returned that II Is not
worthy Of publication. II may not be u
story suitable for tho magazine TO which It
has been sent. or tho editor may have a
similar story already accepted. or there
may 10 many reasons for It's rejection aside
from Us merit The art OF story writing
In acquired. Most authors hav" met with tho
experience OF this writer at tho start.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01
Vacant Lots Assigned for Gardens

Vncant lots on the ITaincs farm at
Crittendcn and Rittenhouse streets.
Germantown. will become gardens this
afternoon. when they will be assigned
for the season to entcrprising vegetable
growers by the Philadelphia Vacant
Lots Cultivation Association. Assign
mcnt OF the lots as gardens will take
place at . o'clock. Other vacant sec
tions in the city, temporarily in charge
Of the association. will be assigned in
the near future. John X. Snyder, with
Offices in the Land Title Bui ding, Is
supprintcndcnt Of the association.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01
Severe on Philadelphia

70 the Editor Of the Ers7ir0 PUbItr I"d0"r.
. sIr-There are exceptions iu nll cases. !
admit, but think I quit" agree Olth thos'
writers who have contributed 20 your i'o-
PIES Forum letters IN which they nav" cru
clzed Phiadciphans for their lack ~ SO
ciability and for thclr snobbshness
Although Philadelphians are not WILING
70 admit u, II they ar" not snohh'sh why
have they drawn the line ~ strikinEE pc
tween any ono living north Of Mark street
as not being At company FOR tho person
living south or Market street. or IN" ".I
Germantown families not caring I" ming"
with tho newly rich OF West PhiIad"iphia'
or tho exclusion Of some Of our very best
people from tho Assembly and certain other
social functions simply becaus" they do nor
have blood that IL sufficiently blue?
always have been dsgustcd with ms
"'blue- blooded' business I'm Philad"lph'a' ana
when have had chance :" look into a
social gathering which had been organized
By them quite understood that II VAS a
'elue" affair In every respect, from olu"
oountenances. blue noscs and RlcnhoHc pIueN'
And have turned away glad TO s"t among
some OF the red-hlOcded OF our people with
youthful and rosy cOmpl"NiOns, not taLhtel
through dissipation, and bright and chcery
dispositions.
But am getting away slightly from the
social side or the Philadelphia character.
or all the cities have visited and In Nh'ch
1 have lived | believe there II more caste IN
Philadelphia than In any other. even IN
Boston. Here you arc not supposed to ever
look at or address human beins unless
you hav. passed through tho most lorna!
Introduction. This does not refer alone tn
the aristocratic class, 80 called, hut 90 all
ole sses. the blue as well as tho rod b'ood"d'
II perchance you have been introduced 70
some one, before they Will take you up or
even show any spirit OF friendllncss to~ard
you, you must haze your census taken an
they must have a bona hdo cory settinE
down Just who YOU are, "hat YOU arc
whore you came from what YOU are worth
and II there Is any real reason, in your esti
nation. Why they should want to recoEnlSt
you.
Say the freeZ--out the stranger gets II
philadelphia Is something terrific. In comin'
here II he does not have his pu"ksts hi'"'
with credentials and introductiuns, ne ~ ap
TO experience zero weather f"r very 'nanl
full moons. II Is about as hard TO q"
acqua!nted here and 10 make friends AZ II Il
for the camel to go through N" eye oi I
needle. II you are friendly inclined. got
will feel that YOU ha"" heen cast on Of
some desert thousands Of miles from q hahi
tation II Ia tho sam" ~ All classes O'
Philadelphia soc ,cty--th" social s"t the ?"
iis!ous se,. tho sporting So. all Et'" '"t
the cold shoulder FOR tho r"asou that they
are snobs and arc cIingtnE 20 me o' Guak"'
spirit that YOU should NOT sneak until tn
spirlt moves YOU. and II Is about N" slor
est spirit to he moved to h" found n 8n,
part Of tho world. '" L. H.
Phuado'ph phla, March -. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01
200 FAMILIES FACE EVICTION
Wilkes Barre Mayor Appeals for
Emergency Shelter for Sufferers

Wilkes Barre. April Mayor Hart
last night issued an appeal to churches.
clubs and other owners Of halls and
vacant buildings to provide emergency
shelter for two hundred families who
face eviction today on account of in
creased rents.
Special efforts are being made to OBJ
tain the Use Of the State Armory and
the American Legion buildings here as
temporary sleeping quarters for per.
sons whose landlords have told them
they will be put out at noon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01
HIP POCKET DENIED BATHER
Long Beach Police Chief Warns
Aualnst Breaklno "Dry" Law

New York, April I. "No hip
pockets will be allowed on bathing suits
at Long Beach this summer" Chief Of
Police Tracey said yesterday. "New
ways of evading the Nolstead law are
being brought up right along, and some
bathcrs may seek to carry small TASKS
of old John Barlcycorn to use IL the
temperature gets down a little and a
slight chilliness is left -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01
Poems and Songs Desired
Can a Reader Supply It7

70 m EDITOR Of 'hr EV"rtrO Public Lrdosr:
SRI am looking for Il POEM the title I
.ir rot know nor the lines. Tut is story IL
bout tho way soms Immigrants sailing up
n" New York harb0r sn.ilOqu!Ic on tho
statue OF Liberty i gives the point Of
view OF the Italian, the IrIshlnan. tho German
and oth"r nationHlitss a. to the meaning
Of the statu" 70 him. Can YOU hHlp mo fnd
INT Io"m" " 4 l.
Philadelphia, March -, 1921
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01
A Longer Word

To the Editor Ot III" E""rirV Public Ledger:
Slr-If am not mistaken you gave dis
cEta bli shmcntarid nism" being the longest
word in the English language II has tweu'
ty- four letters IN Il
thin, yOu Will find that tho word anti
disrsta bli blishmentartAnlsm" Is IN" longest
word IN this Language. ha ing twenty ght
letters u Is the same az %ou gave, "ith
TN" exception of III" pre0N amt" whcn
makes It tvent! eight letters.
Wi YOU pleas" print In tho People 4
ToruIu tho poem entitled 'NaCatiou Time" ?
II you Do not hava It wlI you asl 4 any
OF your readers All supply Z? Il. =.
R"rw,n. Pa March - iH2l
We 80 u"' have tn" POEM "Nacauor
Tir's
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01

Letters to the Editor should be as
avoiding ANYTHING that would open
a denomnatonai or sectarian dis
CuSslon.
No attention will be paid to anony-
nous letters. Names and addresses
must be signed as pn evidence OF
good faith, although names Will not
be printed If request Is made that
they be omitted.
The publication of letter Is not
10 be taken as an Endorsement or It's
views by this paper.
Communications will not be re-
turned unless accompanied by post
age. nor will manuscript be srVed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01
Questions Answered
Loss OF La Bouruoqne

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir--wiil you please give the time. place
and circumstances concerning the loss Of
the French liner, La Bourgcsne. some years
ago. L. l.. T.
Philadelphia. Marrn 81. 1921.
The steamship La Rourgogne was run
down IN a foE by the British ship Cromart%-
shire At 5 O'clock in the morning OF July
Z. 1898. and sunk sixty miles south Of
Care Sable when two days out OF Ne"
York There we're $40 lives lost. including
tho captain and most Of the officers. Al
tho cabin passengers except ono in tn"
second cabin we're lost
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01
OLD ROMAN COLOSSEUM
IS LEASED AS THEATRE
Populaee Resents Dissertation" Of
Arena Where Martyrs Died

Rome, April 1.-The granting of q
five year lease to a theatrical company
of one of the most imposing structures
in the world--the Colosseum-has
aroused loud protest by Adolfo Apol-
loni, municipality senator and formerly
mayor of Rome. who brands 1t "a desc :
Grafton" That feeling is indorsed by
a majority Of the populace.
Signor Resadi, under secretary OF
public instruction. was responsible for
the decision TO grant the lease.
The Colosseum was erected nearly
2O00 years ngo for gladiatorial combats
Its area was rcddencd by the blood OF
innumerable martyrs of the early Chris :
tian church.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01
Dead RECKONING"

To tire Editor o. the Ercrtrg Public Ledger.
S'r--Hov do they ind out tn" position OF
q Sh'p ~ Gead rACkouinS7 ". n. l..
Dead reckoning ~ term in navigation
10 express IN" estimation that is made Of
ships position without having recourse
to observation OF the Cel"rttsl bodies. II Is
made r.. Observing tn" way she makes by
The log ana tho course on which she has
l.en .'oe-ed. making allowarce for drft.
l.oNav etc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01
Just One Over" Problem

To '!r Ld'tOr o. the E"ertu0 PuLIic Ledger:
Sir-'ar any ~ you- readers solve the
following problem. \ man beinS asked how
many soveregrs he had IN hts porket, re-
piled IF divide them by =. hy 2, by I,
h, or by | shall aIwa?s have one over"
What number had he? ", !. r.
Philadelphia. March :. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01
A kipllnu Poem

To the Edior Of N" Ercn,n0 Public Ledger;
Sir--In answer I, T"qucst Of Mrs. ". l..
owens the Ines she quotes are from The
mary ,i,ostcr. hv Rudyard Kipng.
The poem IL too long 70 hG copied but
the writer VI ind II IN KiplinE's works.
IN any public library c. NJ 3,
Philadelphia. March % 1924.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01
THE PEOPLES FORUM

words Of the SOM Hear Dem Bclls?'' Also
The Gospel Train" These songs were
sung by the Elk Jubilee Singers, think
MRS A. y. H.
Rosemont, Pa. March 2S. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01

Anna Fratku--Wc cannot answer YOUR
qusS'lou because you d. not know what
''il.fated balloon accident" you refer 10.
p'cage write again
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01

The Peoples Forum will appear daily
IN the Evening Public Ledger, and also
In the Sunday Public Ledger. Letters
discussing timely topics will he printed,
rs well ms requested poems, and questions
Of general interest will he answered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS

LsttY FSTATE OFF UAHOLIkE MNiUIKhs
(Also known as Lena SchmidD. AZ
ceased -- letters of administration on nv
Gboy" estate having been granted to the IN.
d,rsigned, all persons Indebted TO the ssla
estate are requested TO make payment ana
without delay, to
FRANK l.. DUNHAh
Westville. N. j.
or to his attorney,
FRANK e. PROPERT,
322 Stephen Gtrard LHdg.. Phila..-P "a. :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01

.fyE.-. ESTATE or MAGDALESA COLA.
hCS deceased - Letters testamentary oa
tho above estate having been granted to w
Undersigned, all persons Indebted to the sl'I
estate are requested to make payment, ans
those having claims to present the sa"''
without delay. TO
CAROLINE c. COLL \
CHRIsTIANA COLL
or 10 tNelr attorney. .oia
THEODORE E, KNAPP,
l0lT N. 83d st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01
Sung by Fisk Jubilee Singers

T0 the Editor o. the EVenin0 Public LedOcr
sir-W!N YOU be SO kind as to publish I.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-01

Though 7 swOrc I couldrt see him, twas
great relief to ~"
When tho ghost Of Namlcrs father made his
exit. l. 4. r.,