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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-21
YowIern or sonastera7

To the Editor Of the EuoninD Public Ledger:
Sir---t was much pleased to read the COM
munication In your Peoples Forum exooriat.
ing the house cat. the arch enemy OF bird
life. 1t is apparent to any observer that
OF ly a small percentage OF young song birds
brought forth Within the limits OF any city.
except In the parks. ever reach maturity
for the reason that. being clumsy and lack"
ing in alertness, they fall an eary prey to
the skulltira cat.
II seems strange that people prefer cats
IN song birds.--that they would rather listen
to The dlscordant yowl of these nocturnal
narauders than to tho rippling note OF tho
bluebird or tho silvery chirpins OF tho robin.
" r. W. l..
Philadelphia. October 10. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-21
cancelIno Of War Contracts

TO the Editor Of the Bventro Pubic Ledoer;
sir--To whatlextent. ~ any. did the United
states Government cancel war contracts
,hich did not have in them the cancellati tion
clauso7 /. ... q. l.. DAVIDSON
q Philadelphia, October I. 1921.
Tho War Department says that all sur-
plus supplies which were contracted FOR py
the American Government for war purposes
were cancelled by a mutual arrangement be-
tween the Government and the companies
with which the contracts were made. .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-21
Title for the Fair

Sir-In regard TO the ,Sesqui- Centennial OF
1890 think II is essential that the name
retain some sisnifcance or mention OF the
event Il celebrates. For, that reason some
such name as The American independence
Fair.'' while lengthy. should be It's official
title. For common usage II could be short
ened 70 Independence Fair" or Liberty
Fair" which would convey Instantly the
reason for It's existence. 80
HENRY C. DILLER.
Germantown, Phila.. Oct. 10, 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-21
Those Three Monkeys

To she Editor Of the Eventno Public Ledger:
SRI shall greatly appreciate your kind
ness II you will give me. through the Peo-
pies Forum, all the available Information
OF the three monkeys which. by tho positions
Of their hands. indicate "See no evil; hear
no evil; speak no evil" I believe they are
given a name. but I have forgotten IT, +
thank you. MARIE X. HURST.
Philadelphia. October IT. 1921.
Referred to readers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-21
Wants "Friendshlp"

TO the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
sir--I am not quite sure Of the lines Of
The poou entitled ''Friendship.' but the SEN
tinnsnt Is: MY fire burns more brightly
bccause yours burns" or My candle burns
mere, brightly because your burns. II Is
acrt of a poem OF reciprocity on friendship
and had quite vogue in tho newspapers n
few years aso. II.
Elwyn. Delaware County. Pa. October 1s.
1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-21
Poems and Songs Desired
"Two Lone Boys,'

To the Editor Of the Euenin0 Public Ledger:
sir--I will appreciate II II you will print
in your Peoples Forum the poem containing
this worse: q a.f
"Two lone boys on an English street,
Homeless, hungry. ragged and cold.
Cherished the dream Of childhood sweet. ?
And tested their fate In the legend Old
-, HENRY T. MYERS.
PbiIadeiphia, October "a, 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-21
Questions AnstUered
Shaw Is Irish

To the Editor Of the Evenino Public Ledger:
sir-Piease state whether George Bernard
Shaw is English or Irish. II. W. L.
Philadelphia. October 10. 1921.
George Bernard Shaw was born in Dub
lin. ireland. and spent tho first twenty
years OF his iife there. Since that time he
has lived In England.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-21
Plants at Niqht

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-Piease tell me II there are any plants
that sleep. 30 to speak. or cease TO grow at
night. G. A. T.
Philadelphia. septembsr %, 1921.
Many plants cloee their iow-ero at night
but no plants ceaao to grow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-21
THE THINKER


CMIsD II. NJ. sCHoENHERR.
Philadelphia, October II. 1921.
THE THINKER
Back of the beating hammer,
BY which the steel Ia wrought;
Back Of the workshops clamor
The seeker may hnd the Thought
The thought that 10 ever master
OF iron and steam and steel.
That rises abocs disaster
And tramples Il under heel.
Tho drudge may fret and tinker
Or labor with dusty blows.
But back OF him STANDS the thinker,
The clear-eyed man who knows
For Into each plow or ssberS
Each pioce and part and whole.
Must go the brains OF labor
Which gives tho work soul.
Back OF the motors humminE,
Back OF the belts that sing,
Back Of tho hammers drumming.
Back Of the cranes that swing,
Thsro 10 the eye which scans them,
Watching through stress and strain,
There is the mind which plars them
Back OF the brawn the brain.
Might of the roaring boiler,
Force OF the engines thrust.
Strength of the sweating toiler,
Greatly in these We trust,
But back OF them stands the schooner
Tho thinker who drives things through:
Back OF the Job the dreamer
Who's making the dream come true.
m. r. T." aoks II any one can tell who
wrote the line: Into paint will I grind thee.
my BRIDE"
''R. T. K,"--The words OF the song Sun
'onnet Sue" are copyrighted and could not
'e printed without securing permission.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-21

reat' is used in connection with hauling
own the flag at sundowh
Philadelphia. September %. 1921.
The lowering OF the fiag is so referred 70
ecause II is the signal for men anywhere 70
eturn to their quarters. s.N
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-21

home to tho greatest possible number OF
people the world over, what could be more
effective than to call the coming Philadelphia
Sesaui- Centennial Exposition The Golden
Rule Fair"H EDWARD L. PARVtN.
Philadelphia, October Is, 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-21

TO the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledoer:
Sir believe that tho greatest need IN
the world at this time Ia a true spirit of
accord and brotherhood among individuals
but more particularly among the nations
Of the world. ana in order to bring this fact
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-21
"pop Goes the Weasel"

To the Editor Of tho Evenin0 Public Ledger:
Sir-In commenting upon the letter Of tho
correspondent as TO the meaning and history
Of the phrase Pop goes the weasel" let me
say:
The chorus Is that OF an old nusio-hall
song popular In London In the carly
eighties. which reads: Up and down the
city road" the "cIty road being the we'll
known road leading to Islington. and the next
line. I'm and out the Eagle" which refers
to tho then woll-known house OF that namo
in the same locality. The first verse was:
I'm and out the city road.
In and out the Eagle,
That's tho way the money goes.
Pop goes the weasel"
As to why Pop goes the weasel do not
know the application. II. ". L.
Philadelphia. October 15. 1921.
The Use Of Word
To the Editor Of tho Evenin0 Public LeGoCr:
Sir--Please tell me why the word IRE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-21
"The Thinker"

TO the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-Inclosed find poem asked for by "D.
X e." In tho EVENING PUBLIC LBDGERs
Peoples Forum OF October 10. 1t 10 called
..rhe Thinker" and Is by Berton praiev.
(MISS II. NJ. SCHoENIIERR.
PHILADELPHIA, October II, 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-21
The Use Of a Word

To the Editor Of tho Eucrtn0 Public LeGoGr:
Sir-Piesse tell me why the word IRE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-21
Who Wrote II?

Philadelphia. October IA. 1921,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-16
Irish Societies and Parade
Officials in Boston Are
Disturbed
AT REFUSAL TO LEI
REGULARS PARADE
Send Statements to Pres
Harding and Secretaries
Weeks and DENLY

Boston, March l6.-Protests from
Irish societies and parade officials went
out to-day to President Harding, Sec
retarv Denby and Secretary Weeks
over refusal of army and navy officers
here to allow regular troops to partiei-
pate to morrow in the parade 70 ceie-
brate Evacuation day, the l45th ami
versary of the departure from Boston
of British troops and loyalists. inns
parade was held annually for many
wears before the war. and Irish societies
made il the occasion for joint celebTa
tion of the local holiday and ST. Pat
rick's day.
Because organizations identified with
movements TO recognize the Irish re-
public and to free India had been as
signed places in line tomorrow Briga
dier General Ruckman commanding the
first army corps area, and Rear Ad-
miral Dunn commanding the first naval
district said they could not make the
customary assignments Of federal
troops,
DIR. William H. Griffin, marshal Of
the parade, who had intended appear
ing in his uniform as a naval lieuten-
ant announced that ne mad been for
bidden to wear it, He said he would
appear instead in civilian afternoon
dress. and that there would be no at
tempt to have soldiers or sailors of
the regular forces join in the parade,
National Guard organizations, however,
he added, would form a large part of
the military division. They will include
the IOlst infantry regiment, and field
artillery and coast artillery organiza-
tions.
Behind them will march the civilian
societies OF the South Boston district.
Among the societies listed are local
branches of the American Association
of the Recognition of the Irish Repub-
lie. Friends of Freedom for India, and
Polish, Lithuanian and other organizs
tions.
John F. Harrigan of Worcester, state
president Of the A. A. R. I. r., wired TO
President Harding a demand for revo-
cation of the order issued by Admiral
Dunn which il was said threatened to
court martial soldiers, sailors and re
servists who marched in uniform with
members of the organization. Similar
messages were sent TO the secretaries
Of the navy and war by Thomas NJ.
Nolan, state secretary Of the associa
tion.
General Ruckman to-day said he
had no statement TO give on the sub
ieet
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-16
BLACK POWDER USED
TO MAIN DR.. PEPPER
As Yet There Is No Clue to the Sender
of the Internal Machine TO Mad
ison, Me-, Man.

Madison. Me. March l6. Postoifice
inspectors arrived here to-day TO inves,
tigate the sending through the mail
from the Arson Office of the bomb
which exploded yesterday in the office
of DR.. John L. Pepper, manning him
for life. Everything possible was being
done TO discover and prosecute the
sender.
Somerset county officials concluded
after a whole days investigation that
the bomb was made and sent by some
one living in or near Madison. While
their convictions were strong, they said
they had no clew 10 the identity 10 the
they had no clew to the identity Of the
tanned common black powder was re-
vealed when physicians removed grains
of powder from DIR. Peppers face.
He was reported to-day by physicians
at a Skowhegan hospital as fairly com
Portable They said he probably would
recover and might have the use of his
ewes again.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-16
In Trial of Clara Hamon,
Charged With Murder
ing Millionaire
DEFENSE RESTED
AFTER LOSING POINT
Newspaper Story of Inter
view With Clara Hamon
Also Ruled Out

Ardmore. Okla, March l6. Letters
written by Jake l.. Hamon to Cara
Hamon. on trial charged with the OH
milionaire's murder, were ruled out as
evidence to-day.
The defense rested after an exception
to the courts ruling had been noted
and the state began presentation OF re-
buttal testimony introducing Sam
Blair, newspaper man, who obtained
an interview with Clara Hamon at
Chihuahua City, Mexico.
Blair said he saw Clara first on the
night of Dec. IS, 1920, and twice later.
Asked regarding any statement the
defendant may have made concerning
will left by Hamon, Blair said he
brought up the subject and Clara said
she believed there was will and that
it was being kept hidden until after
she might be tried.
He asserted the young woman had IN
substance said what he had reported
S. Prince Freezing, state attorney
general, offered copy Of newspaper
containing the interview by Blair. The
defense objected and was sustained,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-16
TALK OF THE TOWN


Charles Converse. a mail carrier, is
confined to his home on Church street
by illness.
Miss Belle Nelson Of the shepard
Co, Inc. has been called to Braintree
through the illness of her mother.
Mrs. Laura Abair and sister. Mrs.
Lila Richardson, Of East Montpelier
called on friends in the city yesterday.
Special conciave OF st. Aldemar com
mandery. No. II, X. r., Thursday eve
ming. March II, az Z o'clock. Temple
degree. Per order r. G.
Mrs. p. A. Noonsn has been detained
from her duties as saleslady in the
suit department of the Homer Fits
Co since last Saturday by illness
CLYDE Martin, who has been in with
grip for the past three weeks at the
Central House. went to his home in
Claremont, y. H., to-day TO recuperate.
Miss Josephine Fontsna. a teacher
in the Groton town schools. has ar.
rived At her home on Central street
to remain throughout the Easter Nacs
tion Of one month.
William OLeary, captain elect Of tine
Goddard seminary 1922 basketball
team. left last night for his home IN
Holyoke. Mass, where he Is to submit
TO a minor operation.
Ira r. Abby OF Addison place has
purchased the house. harm and adjoin.
ing land on upper Washington street
in the town Of Barre of Mr. and Mr.
Henry Miles of % Merchant street
The home was recently vacated by
james McTigue and family and after
April LET viii B. occupied by Mr. Abby
and family
Papers were made in the oiice 81
the ID. a Perry Real Estate agency
Monday conveying the property On the
Past Rafre road. owned b. Charles L.
kjmhaIl and wife % Barre town. 20
Jotu ard stanley RaysTaft q Granite
vfIif. uho buy for q home and uho
rlan g. take pnsscssion April Ist The
daaI included tire hoase. harm AID
abaut tpo acres 81 lard
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-16
MET IN BARRE.
Third capitular District Guests Of
Granite Chapter, R. A. M.

The annual meeting of the third
capitular district, grand chapter ~
Vermont. was held with the Granite
chapter, No 26. r. A. NJ, last evening
at their rooms in the Blanchard build
ing. A very successful meeting was
held and aa large attendance was pres
ent. including number OF grand OIL
GERS, guests Of honor.
A fine dinner was served by the la
dies Of the Eastern Star at 6 o'clock,
and al 7 O'Clock. the chapter Of Royal
Arch Masons went into session. &. l.
Boyden Of Randolph Center district
deputy grand high priest, took charge
of the meeting.
The chapters Of Montpelier, Ran
dolph. Waterbury and Barre were rep
resented. The royal arch degree was
worked. Granite chapter, No. 26, Of
this city performing the first section
and the Waterbury chapter, No. "a, the
second section.
Among the notables present were
C. A. Lang Of Montpelier, NJ. +. G. Il
p; Roger $. Pike Of Rutland, @. 7.
=: Arthur d. Young Of Barre, q. NJ
of the first v: ID. w Carnell of Bur
lington, grand lecturer. and George y
Tilden OF Barre. p II. G. p.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-16
FAVOR REORGANIZATION
OF co. FARM BUREAU
Family Membership Basis of $40 Rec
ommended--It Is Hoped to Start
BOYS and Girls Club Work
in Washington
County.

The executive committee and the ad-
visorv council of the Washington coun-
ty farm bureau met at the city hall
Montpelier, Tuesday, to discuss the re-
organization of the farm bureau. j. b,
Carrigan. assistant county agent leader
of the extension service, Burlington, ex-
planned the type Of organization which
is built on the family basis for sgrl-
cultural Improvement in rural commu-
mites. This new organiztion consists
of agricultural and home economies
work for the men, women and children
on the farms and in the rural commu-
mites.
Both the committee and the council
favored this type of organization OF
the farm bureau. and approved of the
plans laid out by the executive commit
tee. at a meeting held on Feb. 2s, TO
put the membership fee of the farm bu-
reau on a family membership basis OF
$40 a year. 1t is hoped that sufficient
funds will be obtained in this way to
employ an agent for boys and girls
club work as well as for agriculture
and home economies.
+. B. Cornwall Of Middlebury. pres.
ident of the Vermont Farm Bureau fed
Grafton, addressed tho executive corn
mittee and advisory council on the sc-
tivities OF the state and American
Farm Bureau federao oons with relation
TO their bearing OF farm and rural
problems of Washington county and
of Vermont
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-16

law that is subject to flux and change
such as the Volstead act"
The amendments set the alcoholic
content at one per cent. as in the pres
ent law, and Senator Kingsley moved
to amend by making the specified con
tent not more than that designated in
the federal law All amendments and
the bill are put over until Thursday.
The Senate refused to amend II. 1873,
limiting the liability of towns under
faults in bridges and culyerts to $1,000
and the bill went to third reading on
a close vote, with the limit standing
at $4,000
II. 80. which virtually repeals the
law requiring executors, administra
tors, trustees and guardians to report
every year, was rejected after a
lengthy explanation by Senator Villas
who read letters from probate judges
stating the present law was working
out well, and third reading was refused
S. 80, extending the law appropriat
ing ninety per cent of taxes to electric
railroad corporations which fail to
meet operating expenses and fixed
charges.
The Senate concurred in House pro
posals of amendment to S. 95, requir-
ing town clerk to publish in the annual
report list of births recorded during
the year. Concurrence was refused in
House amendments to S. 20, relating
to investments Of banks in the stock OF
other banks. H. 3ls. amending the law
relating to city and municipal courts
was rejected. On motion of Senator
Sberburne. Fl. 2s6. requiring justices
of the peace TO make returns, was kept
alive and advanced to third reading on
amendment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-16
DIFFICULTIES
SMOOTHED OUT
IN DOCUMENT
Russia Must Cease All
Propaganda Outside OF
That Country and Great
Britain Agrees to Main
tain Neutrality Regard
ing Internal Affairs OF
Russia.

London, March l6 (By the Associated
Press The trade agreement under
which commercial relations will be re-
sumed by Great Britain and Russia
was signed here to-day.
1t was reported the board OF trade,
after having carried on negotiations
with Leonid Krassin, representative of
the Russian bolsheyik government. had
rewritten several clauses which pre-
sented difficulty in the past. The prin-
c'ple that Russia should cease all prop
aganda outside Of that country and
that England should observe neutrality
regarding internal affairs was given
recognition in the clauses which We're
altered
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-16
TALK OF THE TOWN

Jack Brfant. formerly with the p.
F. Sturtvant company as an installa-
tor Of ventilating and suction fan sys-
TENS, is doing repair work at the Dew
ey Column Monumental works
Members Of Col. ]. B. Mead circle.
No. /, Ladies Of the G. A. r.. are re-
quested to met at their hall in the
Worthen building Thursday, March IL,
at p. m. sharp, to attend the funeral
of our late sister, Mrs Flora NJ Burn
ham of South Main street Members
are requested TO wear their badges
+. l.. ingalls,. state leader Of the
BOYS and girls club work of the agri-
cultural extension service. and George
NJ Jones of Waitsfeld, president of
the Vermont Farm Bureau association.
were in Barre Yesterday while engaged
in enlisting interest in the proposed
establishment of boys and girls club
department in Washington county,
similar to that already in operation
in several other counties Of the state.
DIR. Harold Hunter. the chiropractor or
who is carrying on the practice of Doc
tors George and Mae Gage until June
lst. appeared before a committee az
the state House in Montpelier yes
terday for hearing on the proposed
amendments Of the chiropractors' bill
passed two yearA ago The amend.
ment. If passed, will require that a
chiropractor take four year course
of nine months each instead Of a three
wear course of nine months each. as a,
present. The hearing was continued
until this evening. when DR. Hunter
will again appear before the COMMITTEES
to champion the cause Of chiropactics
and outline the course Of study and
requirements at chiropractic institu.
tions.
Failing to get a ride on the meat cart
az Nve & Worcester, Of South Barre
four Young lads of fthe south end en-
deayored to get revenue on the driver
bv relieving his load of four pounds 81
butter. Milo Capt. Of , Circle street
Furica and John Serizzi Of e street
and Fred Mudeett of West Patterson
street all taking . pound each. A little
bird. or some messenger. brought the
news 10 Chief Of Police sullivan. who
n turn inquired of the driver a. ia
whether or not BE- had missed any but
Ter An investigation followed wifh
the result that four pounds were
found missing The Young lad were
earh ordered t. return the goods. bur
I Il being iH poor condition for sale fhs
ebirf ordered the lads 90 psy Tor IT,
rosss Meanwhile their csse is pend
. inr. and NAV psssihiF he bseuEht uI
. vithin fte us1t fev dsy- Is iuveHii,
caurf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-16
MONTPELIER

Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Barber Of Brat
tleboro are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
c. S. Whittier.
Rev. Milo Jeffrey Of Georgia is vis-
sting to-day with W. II. Jeffrey, his
father.
Archie w. Stone Of Troy was in the
lcitv Yesterday and in probate court
settled his account as administrator Of
the estate Of II. Louise Stone. late Of
Cabot Arthur johnson has settled his
account in the same court as admins
TRAITOR % the estate Of S. +. Johnson,
late of Worcester.
The rain Of last night brought the
water in the stream running through
Montpelier well towards the flood point
and the water along Elm street set
back into some of the gardens. The ice
having gone out few days ago. re-
moved any probability Of Manage in
tho city.
4 special meeting Of the city coun-
I'll occurs this evening when the heads
If departments viii meet for the pur
pose Of conferring among the different
departments TO get cooperation be
tween apartments.
Karl Forsell. who has been visiting
in Barre. called on friends in Montpcl-
irr Yesterday afternoon.
The Charles Brown house On Main
street ha, been sold % Mr. and Mrs.
John =. Riley, r. the deed having been
ps-sea Yesterday by Benjamin Gstes
administration of the property.
ST. aud Mrs. Pearl Lanier have gone
to Boston FOR an outing
r. q Bowers j. iu Boston.
AR. Charlie Hoernle oi s.. Johns
bury called upon Mrs. " 4 solomon
Der sister. Yesterday
The case ~ state ~ Benjamin War
ren vas dropped yesterday because q
faulty rat ~ that Il was inadvi-.
ahle o. prosecute the D-.. but tht
ra-e in ahrh Mr. Edith Adams 3.
fhsrrsd uth nas -rnaing her chiA %
sehsdl S -tiI sth the oaart. batt
skHirsu ntnlfti r the Gases have re
7mruea - .thaal sran - that the D.
ss-ff result hss befn sceomrlisbel
ulthout Trosstutieu-