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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-28
DELAWARE COUNTY

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel NJ. Dodd will
entertain the members of their bridge
club at their home OH Saturday evening.
\ musicale will be given by the Wom-
ans Club of Springfield on Thursday
afternoon, November 8, at tho home Of
Mra. Ellen Kirkman Myers, Of South
Sprtngheld
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-28
ALONG THE READING

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. Carroll, OF
1900 Ruscomb street, entertained on
Wednesday evening at a party in honor
OF their son. Master Edward lT Carroll,
Jr's eighth birthday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-28

CHARLIE was kneelins by mother S
" side with head devoutly bowed, re
peating the Lords Prayer, when Bill
and Dick, his elder brothers were heard
70 snicker from the entry way just as
hs finished ''our daily bread" Then
Said he, "'Scuse me. mother. while ! fiy
those fellers,' and proceed to the door
where he punched each In turn, and
then back on his knees once more con =
tinued; land forgive US our tres
passes" NANCY WYNNB.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-10
Laws Do Not Protect

In nc Ed.for Of the ErClug PUbiiC LCd0"r'
e. Remout events have caused tho writer
'h.s tier IT, wonder 4 the machinery
y cur ,y"rumcn'--tho courts. the eXccu-
I've DEPARTMENTS and the legislature Is
'eIS run in tn" interest OF tho majority,
{" lh" interest of tue few.
IT," %hnr.0an Uuli-uus; law, enacted by
'nSross thirty years ago was designed to
."ol".' tho American lcoplc against tho
."tns upurrs",ou u commercial and in
isir.ll monopoly. It crowded that 'cvcry
'Nra"t, combihition IN II, form Of n
' t"adc or commerce among the several
..NEal"
glance bal; into tho past win show
,.aI following tho enactment Of this law,
ne trusts through the ahl"s. couuarl thu,
"NII employ, sought In cvrry case und, r
S,hl"tr to s"cur" from th" court. Il
''ei'I interpretation dcc.dr.n; Il to have
W." 'h' intent Of Congress 10 prohibit yal}
P" trusts ana contributions as uureaso son-
''. ~o5 restrain trade. In tho meantime, these
',.NerIuI interests sought to accufo fr,r
ouII'FS an amendment or the law, by iu-
''Tinf tho word "unrcasonlhIo', h,rnr,
""'H 'siruim, in tho provisions "
"" above quoted CunrI .ss rrrI,od
~ amend the law, and throuEn tho juGi.l I.
'''nIhlIl"" ot tho Senate II N,us officially
''''i mat II Mas IN" iutculiuu Of CON.
, =" "'o.ar" every contract in RESTRAINT
''"'' unlawful; that all restraints uf
.ro, H''' intended to he prohibited and
go, on'y unreasonable restraints; thr1 in
1H'S "ord would utterly destroy It's
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-10
"Yes, I'm Guilty"

70 tho Editor Of tie Er,ui,o Public rcdocr.
str--I am vcrv onyror. n socu-o ,o,,,,,
entitled ''yas IN, C.rII.'. >. - ..f.,, 1 p.ct'.
JtliEs y rrrrDs
rbi,.1o,,rI. "A'Ha'" lEhDS'
49, ,,r,',,,,.',. '"'u'''' - '"-i'
M ikOIE|T TIE son OF MY COM
tAIlE JOE
4, a. u, hIlE, IN" nFl+on'r said
Guilty Of all tho crimes you name.
But thia lad Is not TO blame.
II was alone who raised tho row.
Judge If you please, I'll tell YOU how.
We call him saint tut his namc is Tim.
ite Ike a preacher IN his ways,
ne never drinks or swcars ur plays,
Hut Linl o weehs ana sighs all day.
II would break your heart to hear him prav.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-10
Scriptures and Science

To N" Edtor Of TIC Ercn.v0 Pubic Lcd9cr.
SIN this lottcr, in brief way 7
propose to consider the story Of creation as
given in the Scriptures and as given bv
p'ehc", and TO show that they are one and
lhH same story. that the Scriptures reveal
iH" truth and science is engaged in work
az out ur tn" details
Science and tho Scriptures agree that
Whatever agency caused the first life to an
r'Hr On earth IL not row causing any to
a'T"ar, t. o, all life that we know has
ben handed down through countless gen
cations from tho beginning. and no new
! {" Is appearing on EARN Whatever agency
caused tn" nrst life to appear IN the Creator
a"I Is called God. 1t has not yet been dis
oo'cr'd hy science and If 1t evor Will be
may st!Il cali II God II we choose
Therefore" science and the Scriptures a.~er
iH, t,Dd created all liTng things.
A"rordnR to "oi"ucc man was made from
,.,' ia" elements Of earth, through II long
S.r.N3 Of improvements. | do not know
N""thrr or not the details were perceived
by any at tho time the Scriptures were
written. Vt any rntn It IS certainty that
th"' would not have been comprehensive
t. III" masses, therefore, II was n"CvssH.. y
g nm' the details and state tho bare fact
t'' IN the beginning God made man from
dIst. Therefore science and the Scriptures
"Gr-" that in the beginning God made man
'iom dust.
Science says that in tho beginnings of
f. on earth there was no sex (Or only
uI,. sex, according to tho view taken), aAId
that "N" day cell from the seXless organ
.sDI vas taken from the organism. and was
ma J" developed into u sex mate for the
ur,E mai orEaIism. This process. IL II said
Nuh,-hly WIS brought to Il conclusion in
an orderly fagGlOn through many genera
un0s Tie details OF which can be found In
HIy EbrNry Now with regard to tho Scrip
: Ires 1t !s certain that IN tho day when
+ was written. tho details were beyond
.' Omurcacnp!ou Of the ma sses. and wore
o.. DDlittnl and the hare truth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-10
AS a Woman Views Il.

10 'he Ldftor Of the ErcrirD PuJIc Led1cr:
Sir-When IL comes to distributing char
iy. know we all have Ideas OF our own
ana am willing to respect tho ideas OF
others, and I feel that they should hear
win mo when my views differ with theirs
we arc being constantly asked to contribute
toward tho succoring OF tho children OF CEN
traI Europe. especially Germany. Let those
VINO wish to contribute do so, but I do not
reel that the American people should be
asked TO give TO this nation whom they
nave allowed the kaiser to 20 FREQ for his
misdeeds' and Rre paying him vast sums
Of money for his support
I lost my husband IN the war--and my
brother Hes In France. ] know we've been
at war, and have little fathcriess daugh-
ter whom I have to support because tho
kaiser Killed her daddy. And so when
am asked 90 give 10 some fund for Europe
refuse Lot tho Germans look out for
their own. They brought their suffering on
themselves. And I do not want 10 helm
bring to maturity another race OF Germans
with the kaiser alteration in their hearts.
one who has lost much in the var can
truly appreciate this. There Is stiIl nonev
in Germany. and II there Is Il starving class
let the moneycd Germany caro- for its own
and for the hall 1t has made.
Mrs w L. b.
Philadelphia, February y 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-10

value as a protection against monopoly.
but Notwithstanding this authoritative
action by tho judiciary committee, the
supreme Court of the United states, or
May IA. 1911, wrote into the statute b,
judicial construction the word "unreason.
able This act was a deadly blow to the
sherman antitrust law.
Let me quote the words Of q United
states senator on tho subject; ''The great
trusts and combinations at which this law
was aimed have openly fouted Il, and with
the aid or the federal courts havo turned
II TO their own advantage. The litigation
involving the Steel Trust the Standard oil,
the packers Zone Of whom recently am
houhced stock dividend of 1888 per cent.
and on which II Is intended to pay nm an
hual dividend Of per cont---ths parcnthe-
SIS is mino), and the other great trusts
ana combinations. have shown tho futiity
ot attempting to curb monopoly In the face
ol ADVERSE rulings OF the courts putting
at ncught the expressed will OF Congress.
Guided by the minds OF sklllful lawyers
on ana OFT the bench, this legislation was
diverted entirely from its purpose and
turned Into weapon to destroy that which
1t was designed to protect.
During the first decade OF the
twentieth century tho attorneys OF Wall
street we're successful in obtaining rulings
from tho courts applying tho antitrust
laws TO labor unlcnJ II was proposed that
farmers organizations should be destroyed
~ wv b-llIlC tnetnOu,
TO moot this situation Congress in 1914
enacted tho Clayton act section twenty Of
which specifically exempted . organizations
OF workmen and farmers from prosecution
under tho antitrust laws by tho use Of
inJunctons. The manifest purpose OF that
section was TO exempt farmers organza-
tons and other labor organizations from
the general provisions Of the antitrust laws
which the courts had held futile to curb
the industrial trusts. but very effective to
destroy the organizations OF workmen."
And now. on January 3. 1921, tho Su
preme Court rendered a decision which de-
Slioys tho effect Of section twenty or the
clayton act ovorrulcs tho decision OF two
lower courts, and annihllatos tho legal
structure 80 Iaboriously reared. or course
thcre was the usual dissenting trio on such
matters: Justices Brandels. Holmes ana
Clark.
Ana tonight l read that President vii
son mas refused TO pardon tho Socialist
DeDs' who Is in prison for speaking as ho
thought was right. although tho President
uld not hesitate to pardon tho banker Morse
VINO was criminal and embczZcr.
10 What are we coming when the In
Sttum'nts created to serve and protect tho
cl'I@on are used to hts detrimont?
OBSERVER.
Philadelphia, February I 1927
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-10
By Rudyard ISipling
Words of Soma SUPPLIED

10 ~ td'tor Of ihg ErcninO Public LEDGER.
Slr-Am inclosInR the words OF n sonR
Siy Mother Told Me So," reauested nv
- e. X. on January 81. Also am crate
IuI Tor "A Revorie." sent In by M e.
h'' also Kathleen Crooks.
Mrs ARTHUR FOURNTER.
Bristol' "a. February 2. 1927.
MY MOTHER TOLD ME so
There's llttlo maxim that was told 70 mo
by mother dear
When In childhood I was seated on her
knee. " ''
She told mo that a rolling stone would gather
little moss,
Many lessons of advice she gave "a me
She told mo that in manhood tcmptations T
would meet
And that very few true friends in life ia
know;
sho also said this world is full OF fnlsehood
and deceit,
7 believe it, for my mother told mo so.
She told mo mover 20 turn my back on sorrow
md distress.
But give whatc'cr 7 could 70 holm tho noor.
You II never know what poverty is, lad, until
you find
The wolf Of hunger knocking at your door
Then try to love your noiGhbor as you always
ioyo yourself
Your deeds Will mpko you known where er
you go:
man who's honest needs no monument
when no IS gone.
l heli"vo II, for my mother told me so.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-10
Letters TO the Editor
...,o,,ble LANGUAGE In Public

,.,,,,or nj tho Evening Pnbio Ledger!
'your readers no doubt In great num-
"a miliar with the story :old Of
neISt5a,t Grant one time IN MS presence
Eminent senator was ABOUT 70 'ell an
pto" s,nrv Before beginning he looked
obsceh, ,,,, and said: There are no ladies'
about o., 70 this Grant replied: NO but
pIesar,bcr that there are gentlemen pres
en,' ,,fnk this story could well be taken
lawn by the great NUMBER ot leaus'e u
hol'Io ,,er who have been dsgusted as l
yoLr 'ha objectionable language used ana
hh'V ~ mat are told in public hno whlch
% s.o. .s,not help but hear. ana II Is dlstresH-
Wv ~ ,hInk that so many people nave 80
,,.,,o shame about them that they VIII m
duIso in this pas,,me. s1oatly '1o" object to t.
ange nWge?,O;ber 4 be In the hotel lobby the thea
,nts,, the train or the street, these Vul-
~ hounds persist in relieving theinsel'es " v,
' y,IIc language ana conversation anu
,ns ITO IN such loud-tonod voice that
oTcry one about them shail near H. io'
,hov think Il sounds smart -
u" ,S dutlea in n distant town cause me 10
,a,.ni vary often on n railroad tram, Dul
Nc these trips. as we'll as eIsewhere, nSs. .
,,nl nnv attention called TO matter tnat
nan 49,, ronulsire to mo at least. The other
~ very s,,rIo ~ salesnen were seated be-
"tS ~ IN n tourney Of nfty miles or more
,r,.,. wore conversinG In tone OF voice
's.; was quito audible TO mo- ino'T t'lN
tnat .,,,i ,nd obscene attempted to close
wa was oara a TO tho conversation but It was i'm,
,ly t,o t%t' FINALLY arose in disgust and
,S,IIiSd to the further end OF the car IN
,"r1er that l might escape their infamous
language, ,.,.,,,,, ,ocrrrenoo, In
.tii, mace. Let each man realize that
yuy 'paro are certain places where ordinary
,",,riosy demands that he act like gen
tlcman Let Is protect the other tei-
.o.c,,sgc ..om ON the trains. boats, cars and
,hsr pnLlIc places. The law demands It
oaT snIf.respcct should Cause us to comply
with IT, ,o,,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-10
Novel, Not Poem

To inc Ediior ot the EUcnir0 Public LCdOcr:
Sir-Wi YOU please inform me where 7
can nnd Mercdith's poem THE Ring Of
Amnsis'? l would also like to know where
TO mud howcll'S "Crodidimus Jovcm Reg
mare. w IT, CARLIN.
Philadelphia. February @. 1921
The Ring Of Amass" is not n poem but
a novel. II IS supposed to be translated
from tho private papers OF a German ply
sIcian.
me Lowell poem about which You in
auire can be found in his book 4 poems
'lfeartsoaae and Rue
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-10
The lIouor Complication

To ,bc Editor Of the EucmuO Public Ledger!
sir who ia responsible for all the SHY
,voddlo that We arc constantly reauhB III
,1c newspapers regarding the liquor ques-
zion that Il cannot he enforced as an
,,'crdn,cnt to our constitution. and that
p-ohibItion as law is failure' II seems
=, mo that It is perfectly absurd that all
ina discussion Is going on about an amend
mon, to our constitution. 1t has always
bssn my impression that tho constitution
Y.,s nil powcrful and that the whole force
of tho government can be employed to back
I'D This document of our laws.
II that Is the case, then why so d'Ny'
eauvIng about It? Simply enforce it,
history tells us Of the whisky rebellion In
tho western part OF our state and how tho
go,crururnt sent troops and suppressed It,
arl Jailed those who started II. II is a
norkcrv of our laws 60 know that We can
NOT enforce our constitution. What would
,yo say II tho amendment against slavery
prori'd not be enforced by certain states or
by certain people; or that an amendment
had been passed giving tho women tho vote,
vet n certain polling places they we're not
allowed the privilege?
In my opinion this would be treason Thcn
why s Il not treason for the people TO rh-
fuse To recognize tho NoIstcad amendment
No arc told that there arc hundreds Of
uNrit stills in this city. How is this fact
f~own? II II Is known by those who Civ"
ou' the information. then why do they not
inv ok" the law to have them put out OF
hnsirrss? I am not enthusiastically in IA
Sor OF prohibition. I am for restriction. But
sinrn we have placed prohibition in our
constitution. any person who docs not en-
!orc" II. or see that 1t is enforced, Is not
good citizen.
1t Is shame and disgrace to somo OF
our wcl!-known citizens that they will 20
to banquets and to other places and drink
liquor. thus violating tho law, and then
boast of 1t. II the hold-up man violates
n" law they are tho first TO cry out against
him. ITo may be ignorant or vicious or
uncoUth. so wo have not much better TO
expect of him. but how about these edu-
Gated mon In dress suits, top hats and kid
gloves, openly violating a provision of our
constitution and setting very bad ex-
ample to others? JOHN r. DEWALT.
Philadelphia. February 3. 1921
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-10
Poems and Songs Desired
1.-THE Coming Of May"

To the Editor Of the EUontn0 Public Ledger:
Sir--Can aa;' reader supply the missing
lines from the little poem called ''Tho Com
Ing of. May?
'Oh. who is sho that cometh with airy
steps apaCc.
Her voice Is so full OF music. such beauty
n her face?
Oh no, and ask the
And ask tho merry children out In tho
morning air" W. L. T.
PHILADELPHIA February O. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-10
Sroblem for Readers

To N" Editor Of the ECCniHG PuLic L,dgv:
SIr--I would like to submit to your math.
cmatiCal readers II problem. Tho number AZ
has some curious properties. Among otherq
It may be divided into four parts, in such
manner that II you add two to tho first. sub.
tract two from the second multiply tho third
by two and divide the fourth by two the re
suit will in each case bo equal. what aro
these numbers?
ArI, nEaIu. subtract IS from - in sucr
inanuer that there shall be ~ loft. or
course. this second IS trick. but il Is an IN
tCroslirE ono. w l. u
Philadelphia. February 3, 1921,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-10
THE PEOPLES FORUM y

Letters to the Editor should he as
brief and to the point ,as possible,
voiding anything that would open a
sion.
NO attention will be paid to anon
ymous letters. Names and adj
dresses must be signed as an evil
dence of good faith, although names
VIII not be printed If request is made
that they be omitted.
The publication of a letter is not
to be taken as an Endorsement of its
views by this paper.
Communications will not be re-
turned unless accompanied by post
age, nor will manuscript be saved
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-10
Referred to Readers

TO tho Editor Of the ErclmO Pab,c L,dy,r.
SIr-Reconty I saw 4 picture OF tho
only double -harrC."d cannon IN the world
at Athens. Ga. Would YOU kindly tell me
whether this cannon Was ever actuully.
used? Please ten mo something Of It's his
tory. G. l.. T.
Philadelphia. February q, 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-10
Selection Wanted

10 tho Editor Of the ErcninO Public Ledger:
Sir--Wnl you please print for me Sc
lection, the tito of which is. I think.
wrecks and Ruins OF Time" I think the
hrst few lines are as follows:
How fun OF instructions are tho wrecks
and ruins. and time Of revelation They
are tho oraClcs Of ages" c J D.
Philadelphia February ., 1921
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-10

The Peoples Forum will appear daily
IN Tie ENening Public LEDGER. aud also
In the sunday Public Ledger, Letters
dlsCusEing timely topics will he printed.
as well ns requested pSScms, and questions
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-10
klpling's "MyseIF"

o IN" Edi'or Of the Evc,inD Public Lcd0cr:
, S'r-Pleas" print in the Peoples Forum
'n" HttIc Ktping poem entitled Myself"
c. d, V.
Philadelphia. February 4. 1921
MYSELF
By Rudyard Kiplng
IL only myself could talk to myself
As | knew him q year ago,
could tell him a lot that would save a lot
VI thlngs no ought to know.
A'' walked by myself talked with my
@, N"d myself said this unto me,
Look out for thysolf take care OF thyseif,
Or none will take care OF thee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-10

Philadelphia. February q. 1osr !"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-04

securities. nevertheless securities
laws designed to conserve the
American home have been enacted
in 20 states.
Securities laws are here to stay.
They may be changed, modified or
amended, but they will never be re-
pealed.
"Out of the total Of 328 cases de-
MED during the past two years only
two reached the courts. In two in
stances proceedings in the nature
of mandamus to compel the secre-
tary of state to file were commenced
in the circuit court OF Sangamon
county. We lost in the first case
The court ordered the case filed, but
II has since been reported that the
affairs of that company have pass
ed into the hands of a creditors
committee. The second case was
decided in favor of the secretary OF
state and the unsuccessful applf-
cant thereupon transferred its stock
sales to a wealthy eastern state.
Complaints of probable viola
lions have always been promptly re-
ferred TO the states attorney of
the county in which the violations
arose. or to the attorney general,
for investigation and prosecution,
and many insidious, glib-tongued
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-04

stock swind1ers have been made to
! feel the bite of the law
by far the greatest handicap to
the effective operation of securities
laws today is the fact that the gov
eminent has not by suitable con-
gressional enactment, forbade the
use of the various channels OF inter
state commerce for dishonest. fictit-
ious. deceitful or fraudulent pur-
poses.
The nation possesses the exclu-
sive right of control of all the arter-
les of interstate commerce, the rail-
roal, express. mails, telegraph, tele-
phone and all other instruments of
communication and transportation
between states; the citizens of other
states should have no greater privi-
leges in Illinois than its own, yet
every day the laws of our state are
disregarded and defied, and fictit-
ious. deceptive, fraudulent and
worthless securities are sold and
delivered in our state under the
immunity and protection afforded in
and by the commerce provision Of
the federal contribution"
"A total of $377 1888, 1897 in securi-
ties were approved for sale in. I'LL
nois during the two years operation
of the blue sky" law.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-04

in April. 1929. A month later
American prices began falling.
Economists have reasoned that
japan, first country to have bust
ness depression. reflected in fall
ing prices. logically would be the
first country where world business
Improvement would show up, in
rising prices.
L. s. Prices Now.
Wholesale prices in the United
States now average about 50 per
cent higher than in July 1914. This
is shown by the department OF la
boris latest statistics. 1t is four
points higher than in June.
Consumers cost of living is 81
per cent higher than in July, 1914,
according to the national industrial
conference board. This is a rise
of two points since June.
The majority of price experts be-
lieve that the upward tendency is
only temporary. that the long-rangs
trend of prices is downward. That
has been the history OF prices since
1790-up 20 years, then down 80
years, irregularly, like the teeth of
a saw.
Prices are rising in France and
Germany. They are falling in Eng
land.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-04
FOIL ATTEMPT
TO GET h1ATTHEY
CASE LETTERS

According to statements mad
Fred Waterman. commando :.
Davenport post. American 49,; u
an attempt has been made tn So s.oa'
the American Legion corresn ~ q
ence bearing on the case ~ Nc
walter matthey. Davenport nb11.
clan, now under sentence To So 81
a term in Fort Leavenvortb -, -
violation of the espionage Law r,n roI
the legion hall. i'ota
Waterman declares that on ~
return from the Kansas civ IA 10
tional convention OF the order Ne ~
found that the armory had ~
broken into and that the dravsr 80 q
his desk had been tempered VIII
The commander declared ~.
certain individuals have been t va
ing Intellectually to persuade nj
to intercede for Matthey since tba
circuit court confirmed the doc,n y.e
sentence. Before leaving for r..
sas City Waterman had place. a..
correspondence in a safety denos;.
box. 'Si'