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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-14
N. Y. CROWDS CHEER
A|RMEN ON ARRIVAL
Mrs. Hinton and Mrs. Farrell
Left Together to Meet Party
on Way Home
TALK OF FIGHT AVOIDED
BY the Associated Press

New York. Jan. 14.--Lieutenants
Kloor, Farrell and Hinton. naval bal
loonists, arrived at the Pennsylvania
Railroad station at 10 40 o'clock this
morning, exactly a month after they
had landed near Moose Factory, Ont.
after a days balloon fight from the
Rockaway naval air station.
Lieutenant Farrell was the first to
leave the train. accompanied by Mrs.
Farrell, who had left New York to meet
her husband. A crowd of relatives,
naval officers and n group of business
men from Rockaway greeted the party.
The officers were taken to hotel,
where they were to be guests Of honor
at a luncheon given by Rockaway
residents.
The balloonists were attircd in navy
caps and blue suits and dcCla. ed they
were ''none the worse for their peril
Gus adventure in the north woods, where
they were lost for four days. The
officers lined up in the station and posed
for photographers.
There was no cheering from the large
crowd assembled TO catch glimpse of
the officers as they pushed their way
out Of the station. One of the first to
welcome them was President Connolly,
of the Borough of Queens, of which
Rockaway is n part.
On their way to the hotel through an
underground passage from the station
the crowd cheered for Farrell, who was
the center of interest. Then u cheer
went up for Hinton.
Pose for "Movies'
Farrell and Hinton, who engaged ir
q personal encounter upon their arriva
at Mattice, walked close together anC
smiled at each other, while photogra
piers cranked their machines.
Lieutenant Hinton also was accom-
panied by his wife. and when he lef
the train and it became known th2
Mrs. Farrell and Mrs. Hinton had lcf
the city together to greet their husband
before their arrival.
On reaching the hotel the officer
were taken to a suite, where they re
ceived informally until time for tn
luncheon. Hundreds formed in line t
shake their hands.
Lieutenant Farrell told ncwspapC
men that there was nothing heroic
in what the ballOonists had done. III
said he did not consider that they ha
accomplished anything like n stupen
dous feat"
Merely Strenuous Duty
'It was strenuous duty" he said
"but nothing more than what Nigh
be expected any time by man i
service"
Lieutenant Farrell reviewed some q
his experiences in the north country an
told of hearing imaginary sounds Will
lost in the woods. lie described tn
experience as similar to that of ma
lost in a desert who sees mirage. II
did not touch upon reports of his con
dition during this time which led to hi
alteration with Lieutenant Hinton a
Mattice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-14
COUNCIL PAY DAY DELAYED
Illness Of Harry Wittig Holds Up
Monthly AIIotments

Councimcn may not draw" the first
allotment Of about $500 on their $4,000
salary for 1921, due today.
1t all depends on the condition of
Harry Wirtig, sergeant ut arms and
official puymastcr of Council,
Wittig Is ill., and was the one pay
anrr at the city controllers office
"Wednesday to obtain the warrants.
There were numerous inquiries
around City Hall yesterday, the key
note of each being: Have you heard
about Mr.. Wittig's illness? Too bad
he is i'll. We need him here-so much. "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-14
TIMELY TALK AT FORUM
Or. Charles Seymour Speaks To-
nloht on Remnants Of Austria

The End of an Empire, or the
Remnants of Austria Hungary il the
subject of the talk to be given tonight
at the PUBLIC LEDGER Forum in the
Academy of Music, by DR.. Charles Sey-
mOur.
DR.. Seymour was chief of the Aus
tro- Hungarian division of the Ameri
can Peace Commission.
He is close friend of Colonel Ed
ward NJ. House, with whom he was
closely associated in Paris. and has
been assisting Colonel House in the
arrangement Of the weekly forum held
in the foyer of the Academy,
Dr.. Seymour's talk is timely in view
of dispatches to the effect the present
Austrian Government will cease to
function tomorrow, and government OF
the country will be vested in the in
tcrallicd rcparations committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-14
FIRE IN DR.. LIE CONTE HOME
Defective Flue Causes Blaze and
Damage Of $1,000

Fire damaged the home Of Or. Robert
lie Conte, at Twentieth and Spruce
streets last night. a defective flue was
the cause and the damage is estimated
at $1,000.
Because of the location Of the chin
ney, firemen used unique methods to
fight the fire. They choked off the
a bundle of rags and old garments. Then
the fire was fought from the roof of
the house with chemicals. Damage was
confined to the third floor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-14
ToDAYs MARRIAGE LICENSES

sarkcs Dam.riIan OSt A., I'm, st, and
Haripsemn RebeCram. 4U62 Ridge ave.
James il, McCqndIess, 2923 Howard St,
and E,s1, -; KH"EGr, l|9' Yor rd
and Marion Eckhart, ~ Colum st.
LYMAN j. Brod.e. go. cross H.. and Lena
Kramer, l72l y. %isl r..
GutIer. ~ \. list st.
! Frank sherman 137 Roscborry st., anc
| Bortha schwartz 26ll s. 7th st.
Kahorn Bigian. 1918 Ridge ave, and Flor,
cncc Iiundcrbaglan 1870 n. Uber at.
MARY Pauluck, N52 Newmarket st
Ian GhrOsrrk, AIT Miner 81, aud Mari
| Mak0sN A745 Miner Rt.
| AntUnl Krawaski, AIR Miner at. and TessIt
Newell L. HGmsnwaiya aaa P2T'lfn6 Rmbv Ne Me an'
Harry Weissman, 627 N 4th St. and Kstty
Nemitz. 8lS Miffin st.
| John a. wOynlck, 1l8 Queen ST., and BLANCHE
Kuzniclr. l10 Queen st,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-14
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPEAKING
OUTLINED TO MODERN CLUE
Mary Sandal Gives Fifth Lecture OF
Her Series

1.-THE Psychology of Speech Making"
was discussed this morning by Miss
Mary Sandal in the fifth of her series
of lectures on applied psychology before
the modern club at its meeting at 1913
Walnut street. Mrs. Harold Delaney
Downs, the president. presided.
The Philadelphia w. C. T. U. held
a meeting this morning, at the Will
Vaux talked on "The Work Of the
Primary Election. Mrs. n. Clay
Ferguson was in charge Of the meeting
The National American War Mothers
held their monthly meeting this after
noon at the Chamber of Commerce.
Mrs. J. NJ. Gallagher. the president,
presided.
DR.. John Dennis Mahoncy delivered
4 lecture before the Hathaway Shakes
peare Club at its meeting this after
noon at the Philomusian Clubhouse.
The book review was given by Mrs.
| 'harles J.. Livingston. and Mrs. Joseph
Il. G. McAllister, the president, pre-
sided.
The junior members of the Philo
musian Club, under the Craftsmanship
| Of Mrs. II. w. MMmford, held @
conference to be followed by tea this
afternoon at the philomusian Club
i044 Walnut street.
The WOman's Club of Ardmore viii
have meeting this evening ut S:15
Alfred Martin, of the Ethical Culture
Society of New York, will lecture OF
the PHILOSOPHERS Of Browning, Maeter
lihck and Sir Oliver Lodge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-14
30 DAYS GRACE FOR DOGS
Animals Get Preferred Treatment
over Autolsts In Tag Requirements

Dogs are rccoiyIng a longer torn 0t
grace than is allowed motorists when it
comes to displaying 1927 tags.
The "purps" have n period Of thirty
DAYS from the first Of the new year in
which they may stiIl wear the old num-
bnr. on their collars. But woe bptidp
tln animal that doesn't have new H.
rensc by the 1st of February. lie will
he whi~kcd to the pound at Thirtieth
and Clcurfcld streets and his dog
day," will be over for ever and ever.
Tags may be obtained from any police
station on payment Of 81 for male dogs
and 81 for females.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-14
Condition Of HghrUays
Throughout State To-Day

Condition Of highways this morn
ing. Lincoln highway, Trenton to
Chambersburg Western part COW
cred with snow, four inches or moro
eastern part, no 80 much snow, but
slushy due to snow changing to rain.
Temperature rising and western Sec
ton will become siuShy this after
noon.
William Penn highway, Easton to
Chambcrsburg Conditions similar
TO those on the Lincoln highway.
Baltimore pike, Philadelphia, Me-
dia, Kennett Square and Oxford {:
Very slushy.
Philadelphia and Reading pike /:
Some snow, but mostly in slushy
condition.
Lancaster and Harrisburg pike {;
Two to four inches of snow, but be-
coming slushy with rising tempera-
ture and rain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-14
Historical Society Elects

The Presbyterian Historical Society
Yesterday elected the following officers; :;
President, the Rev. Henry Van Dyke;
vice presidents, the Rev. James Craw.
ford and the Rev James |. Good hon
orary librarian, the Rev. Louis +, Ben
son; treasurer. J. Lewis Twudjoll; {;
curator. Alfred Percival Smith aud gem
sral secretary, the Rev. Joseph Brown
Turner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-14
HITS "PROFITEER PERMITS"
North Dakota Congressman Opposes
HIaher import Duties

Washington. Jan. IA. - Certain
American business interests were re-
buked by Representative Young. Re
publican, Of North Dakota dur
ing consideration Of tariff revision by
the House ways and means committee
for asking duties which he charged
would amount to licensing them to con-
tinue profiteering. He served notice ou
his fellow members that on that ground
he would strenuously oppose the grant =.
per cent to 400 per cent above the
Payne -Aldrich rates.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-14
SEES POLITICAL BOSS END
Women Get Lesson In Voting and
Urge Better Polling Places

More suitable polling places in which
women may cast votes were advocated
at a meeting of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union this morning ut 1921
Arch street. Mrs. 9. Bowycr Vaux,
chairman Of the Pennsylvania League
of Women Voters and the Women s
League for Good Government, was the
speaker.
She said the present polling places
in saloons and cigar stores and pool
rooms should be done away with and
asserted that the "day OF political bosses
is rapidly coming to an end. as women
will not tolerate. corrupt Methods
Mrs. vaux explained the manner IN
which women should cast their first bal :
lot and presented number Of sample
ballots in illustration.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-14
TEST HOG ISLAND SHIP
121st Vessel From Yard Exceeds
Contract Speed on Trial Trip

Hog Islands 121st ship. the army
transport Tours, completed her trial
trip to Delaware bay yesterday and
exceeded her contract speed OF fifteen
knots by one and one fourth knots.
The Tours is of 5000 deadweight tons
and has accommodation for 22OO per
sons. Friends Of shipping board OH
cials and Of Hog Island officials were
guests on the trip.
The last of the Hog Island ships. the
Aisne. will make her trial trip on jan
uary %. More than 400 bankers and
big business men from eastern cities
have accepted the invitation Of Matthew
G. Brush, president Of the Hog Island
company, to witness It.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-14
From Joseph Adams:

=. -
'As 1 read the wihhlLg ahsWets, ~ ,h,
am satisfied with each verdict, IL sn9ws now
me the failings in my answers. IheS
were too long and humorous. "A nun
said to me-. Joe; you q 40 petter IN
humorous story contest. "a lrien1
said, Only well-known people can win,
but since, then man on Deiaware
avenue, where we work, has won, so ne nv,
doesn't bother me now. ! think az an
your readers should praise the lmerick
contest, as IT brings cheer and laughter
to many household, making them as is
funny as each can think them. Even II
they don't send them IN, they ENJOY the
pastime.'
we wlsn All our ..ttd tfauerS .Sd ,UoE The tho
same sporSslhanilhe H a'tI.uue do .%"u hr one on
nle Who renreset Mi walks of life and
their votes show the kind of lines that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-14
GREEK DRIVE PROGRESSING
Turkish Town Captured and Ma.
tIonaIlst Troops Driven Back

London, Jan. 14.-(By A. P.)-The
Greeks have made another important
advance in their offensive against the
Turkish Nationalist on the Brussa
front in Asia Minor, according to the
Greek Legation here today.
The legation reported that the Greeks
Tuesday and had forced the Turks back
to Eskishehr. the junction point with
the Bagdad Railway on the line leading
to Angora.
The Turks lost heavily In the fighting.
the reports state. The Greeks hsd
forty men killed and 100 wounded.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-14
REGISTERED MAIL STOLEN
$4,000 Pouch Disappears From
Chicago and Northwestern Train

Chicago, Jan. 14.--(By A. P)-
Postal inspectors today were inyesti.
eating the mysterious disappearance q,
a registered mail pouch, said to have
contained more than $50, 900 in cash
jewelry and money orders. They said
It was checked In when II was placed
on Chicago and Northwestern train
at Milwaukee and checked off when il
arrived In Chicago yesterday, but after
that It disappeared.
It was learned that one money order
for $3.50, known to have been In tbe
pouch, was cashed at the Chicago post.
Office yesterday before the loss was dis .
covered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-14
.~--a -
DEATHS

AUSTIN. At her home. 30l3 Chestnut
st., on Jan. ~, 1921. LOUISE sUYDAM
widow OF Samuel II. Austin. Announcement
BENTz.--On Jan. 13 FRANCES KRoUr
wife Of Georse 4. Bertz. Relatives and
friends are invited to the gervlce, on Mon.
II. Bair Bldg. 1920 Chestnut Bt. Intermsnt
prIyats,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-14

won among several families who have
met with various misfortunes and
whose lives would be greatly frightened
by the receipt Of $25 or $50. Mrs. Hall
said yesterday that in helping these
less fortunate people In this way she
would in reality receive more pleasure
than IL she spent the money for her
personal enjoyment.
In addition to the S100 check Mrs.
Hall will also receive twelve box seats
for the performance at the Orpheum
Theatre in Germantown to be used
Monday evening.
Mrs. Hall has decided that she will
present these tickets to Miss Frances
Gleason, who lives with her. Miss
Gleason Is patron of the Orpheum
Theatre and will follow Mrs. Halls
example in scattering happiness around
a la Pollyanna by inviting a number OF
her friends to attend the performance
as her guests.
Letters from Lim'rickers
From Thomas X. Moore, sos North
Eighteenth street:
PLEASE tell me If cognizance is takcp
| of answers to limericks sent in OF
paper when we cannot obtain Il paper
to get the coupons FROM
(Yes. We have had answers sent IL
on every medium under the sun, includ
ing one carefully sewed on sofa cush
ion cover. Everything is considered
Only, IL you send one on separat
piece Of paper, please try to make 1t IN
size of our coupon. 1t is much easle
for us to handle in that form.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-14

Congressman Back From Canal Zone
New York, Jan. 14.-(By A. P.)-
| A party of fourteen members of Con-
aress, who have been visiting the canal
Zone, returned here today IN the steam
shin Panama.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-14
RULES OF THE LIMERICK CONTEST

B. The winner Of the ONE HUM
DRED DOLLAR prize for The best
last line to each Limerick win be
announced one week after the Linn
erick Is printed. For example, the
winner OF the prize for the Linn
erick which appears today will be
announced today a week.
4. In case of ties, prizes will be
awarded to each successful con-
testant. For example, IL the judges
decide there are two or more an
swers Of equal merit for the prize,
the author Of each answer will re-
ceiye ONE HUNDRED DOL.
LARS. The prize will not be split
up among them.
5. The decision of the judges in each
Limerick contest will be final.
est WILL BE ANNOUNCED ONE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-14
Jury at Orpl,eum Theatre
A,Cmds Hundred Dollars
to Mrs. II. +. Hall, of III
York Road
Winner VIII Share Money
With Several Families in
Neighborhood Who Need
Help Just NotU
ATTENTION. FANSi

Once more we must call atten-
tion to the time limit set in the
rules for receiving answers to the
limericks. Many last lines are
coming in too late and are being
excluded for that reason.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-14

1. Contest is open to any one. All
that is required for you to do Is to
write and send In your last lines to
the Limerick, using for convenience
the coupon printed below. Please
write plainly. and be sure to add
your name and address.
z. All answers to the Limerick which
Is printed below must be received
at the Office Of the EVENING PUB
LIo LEDGER by the first mail Mon
day morning. Mondays and Thurs.
days Limericks should be mailed
to r. 0; Box 1923, Philadelphia (;
Iuesdays and Fridays to p. o.
Box 1871, and Wednesdays and
saturdays to =. o. Box 1924. An
swers left at the office of the EVE
MING PUBLIo LEDGER will also be
admissible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-14
GERMANTOWN AUDIENCE GIVES
LLlNRICK PRIZE TO JENKLNTOWN

One Hundred Dollars Daily
For the Best Last Line Supplied by Any Reader OF the
Evening Public Ledger to the Incomplete
Limerick Which appears Below
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-14

Today's limpin' lim'rick award was
made by Jury drawn from the company
and audience at the Orpheum Theatre,
Germantown.
The award to be announced tomorrow
Is being made by jury Of employees Of
the paper box factory OF the Edwin J.
Schoettle Co., 533 North Eleventh
street.
The Business Science Club, at its
luncheon today In the AdeIphia Hotel,
voted on the last lines TO Limerick
No. 25. The verdict will be announced
Monday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-14

From j. l.. Chapman, care Swift d
Co., Ninth street and Girard avenue
"Do not know whether my question
is In order or not, but am very much
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-14

"Sister Sues sutor" is to be n
regular he-Pollyanna because he Ger. sr
happiness and pleasure to number OF
people. Of course the one who will
obtain the most JOY from narrating his
adventures while he sued Sister Sue Is
Mrs. Hall, since she will receive the
usual check for 500.
Mrs. Hall, who is the wife of re g,
tired iron and paper manufacturer and
who was born in Philadelphia, has de-
cidcd that since she has obtained So
much amusement from composing the
last lines for various limericks during
this contest she would like to share her
pleasure with others who are less for
| tunate.
Accordingly she has determined that
she will divide the 500 that she has
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-30
BIBLE GLASS 81 YEARS OLD
Opening Session Is Conducted at
Bishop RhInelander's Home

The Tuesday Bible Glass, probably
the oldest organization of its kind in
the United States. its graduates in
Guiding hundreds of socially prominent
Philadelphians. began the fifty second
year Of It's sessions yesterday in this
city.
Upward of fifty persons attended the
opening session in the residence Of
the Right Rev. Philip NJ. RhineIander,
Bishop of the Episcopal Church of this
diocese, 2Jl South Twenty second
street. The Bible class, which has been
meeting for some years past in Bishop
Rhinelander home, was founded by
Miss Mary Coles, who died more than
a year ago.
The Rev. DR.. George l.. Richard
son, vicar Of the Pro Cathedral, is the
teacher.
The Diocesan Teaching Mission, ar
ranged bv Bishop Ithnelander,. to be
conducted for a period of ten days at
the Pro Cathedral Of st. Mary, Broad
and South streets, will begin tonight
al s o'clock. Bishop Rhinelandcr will
be in charge of the instruction tonight,
and Thursday and Friday nights.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-30

at her with brilliant, happy eyes that
urged her to respond to her high spirits.
During the swift ride out to the sub
urb the bracing lake air sent a dash Of
color into yGrace's white cheeks. She
scarcely listened to her chum, who chat
tered on of sunrooms, terraces and re-
frigerators cooled by electricity.
"At last we can have just what we
want" went on Betty, "a low rambling
bungalow type that will have really
large rooms under the steeply sloping
roof and still have that air OF coziness
that is lost in regular house. ! like
those red tiled roofs; don't YOU? Or
do you prefer the green roof and green.
and white awnings to match ~
Grace reused herself: won't a
bungalow of that type cost a lot of
money!"
about S30, 900 for it," she said, enjoying
Grace's start of amazement. ''and--"
here the tender hearted youth of her
was crystallized into rather shy speech
II remember how dreadfully we
wanted q home of our own, never
dreaming that Uncle John would think
of US in his will, and I have made up
my mind that l will buy from young
salesman, some one who really needs
that commission to get start. told
the chauffeur to go to Van -Murray's g
real estate Office, but I'm not going to
talk to any pompous old head I'm
going to look about and select the
young man who looks the poorest. Don t
you think that is glorious idea?'
Grace, mentally computing the per
cent that would be paid to real estate
firms assistant, gasped. On 10000
even the smallest per cent usual to the