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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-12
The "ylllaae Cutups"

20 the Editor Of ne Evening Public LedJcr.
sir-I would like 10 protest against the
village cut-ups who stand around on corners
and make remarks about passing women
and others who, to their gnat minds. appear
queer or unconventional. I wish 70 take
back that reference 10 ''gnat minds" It
10 an insult to a gnat as n these gents
brains were put in a gnat II would fy
backward n,
These Sinks belong on cracker boxes. rcs-
tooned around some crossroads grocery store
stove. People OF brains, not TO say culture
do not stare after any one who may appear
unconventional in dress or department and
they do not regard themselves Rs 50 cute as
TO think Il their duty 70 take a position
on the street corner the Dopuace can
enjoy an optical feast.
These village cut-ups ar" as funny as
adenoids, and II they are crstwhilc barfies
I am In favor Of opening UP the saloons and
driving these warts on humanIty's ; arms back
into the grog shops, G. q.
Philadelphia. September g. 1921.
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The WALKING Stick

To the Editor Of the ErCnin0 Public Ledger;
Sir-An interesting insect scarcely known
by the average people Is the watkins
stick" Uhasmidae). They belong TO the or
der Of orthOptera. consisting OF locusts'
Crickcts. dragon flies etc, and are kno"0
as the insc,'t with imperfect Or without
transformation, which means that any on
can recognize the insect IN the larvae. The
walking sticks are mostly Inhabitants OF
the South. but, strange to say. while never
found one in Maryllnd I caught the hrst
one, larva. in the summer of loOo IN
WestChester county New York Since men
I have found larvae several timcs-once IN
the Interstate Park, at the foot vt tho
Palisades In New Jersey. and In the last
year in the Soutn Orange Mountain R'serNa-
tion, near tn station at Milburn' on IN"
Delaware, LaCkawauna and Western kall-
read but mostly larvae and always on 10
Gust trees.
on my last trip to that beautiful park I
caught several pnrfact insects. Thsy have
no wings and are not easy TO hnd, The tul'S
grown ones are brown and look like twig;
the larvae are green and could not DC seen
on the foliage Of locust tree. Their color
is one OF tho protective qualities which 1a-
t,rc has provided often to harmless insects
and other animals 10 seCrete themselves be-
fore the eyes OF th"ir enemies.
The walking sticks live on the under
brush and feed On the leaves at night. Dur
ing the day thes keep perfectly Stiil. and ono
might call them the slo'hS OF the insect
world. because they hang Ike them under
tho branches Only tappiuE on the branches
Will bring them down on an open umbrella
underneath the branches. and only In this
way have I found the curious insect, which
is. when fully grown. nsar.y three inches
long and has body as thin os darnins
needle. Tho transformation. too, is very
interesting and the fine skin from which 1t
ererges showed even the feclcr and legs with
tiny hooks.
have found the walking sticks only
on locust trees and always in the month
of August Some may be found on oak
trees. Their relations are found in Italy
and France. but the largest ones are TO be
found In South America and Java. where
they reach a length Of eight TO twelve
inches. The female drops the eggs ono by
cre from which. after from seventy to one
hundred Gays. the young develop am grow
rapidly. A. J. RESLER.
Jeraey civ n L. September 3. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-12
Opposes cobb's Creek Park

70 the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger;
slr-I read in your Thursdays edition OF
the approval by YOU Of the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Compauy's proposition tp
place a park at SiIty-third and Market
streets because 1t promises to maintain
summer opera there. I cannot see any good
to come from that plan, except that II would
still Alrther congest a section which the
people have made fairly h!gh-class resi-
Dental locality.
Your reference TO Chicago's Ravinia Park
is not apropos, as that 1t j. situated many
miles from the city proper. more like VIII
low Grove Is here and the people have sur
rounded the park with very attractive lakes
sto.. and not with the kind OF amusements
ne transit company would be likely to
open.
feel that this section OF stxty-third and
Market streets has been made by the city
In general a park section. and would ad-
vocate the city's buying this piece OF prop
srty and including It in the development
OF Cobbs Creek Park. thus making a larger
and fuller deveopmet Of that park, which
feel is more IN line with the intentions OF
the citizens. NJ. E. CCNriISKEY.
Philadelphia, September 3. 1921.
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THE PEOPLES FORUM

Letters TO the Editor shoWd be as
brief and to the point as Nossiole,
avoiding anything that would open
a denominational or 'sectarian dis
cussion.
No attention will be paid to anony-
nous letters. Names and addresses
must be signed as an evidence ot
good faith, although names will not
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 bo re-
turned unless acCompa MED by post
age, nor will manuscript be saved
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-12
Questions AnStUered
Monument to Jennie Wade

To the Editor Of the Everin0 Public Ledger:
slr-Please tell me what you can about a
monument that Is erected TO a woman on the
bsttIeeeld OF Ge;tysburg s. L. r.
Philadelphia, September 9, 1921.
Probably the Jennie Wade monument is
meant The inscription on the fNc" Of th'
monument reads: Jennie WaGe killed July
2, ls83. while making bread for tho Cnior
soldiers Erected by the Womans Relief
Corps OF Iowa, A. d 1901. 90 The Wade
family motto. Whatever God wiIlcth must
be though a nation mourns." is on one side.
and on another is the Inscription, She hath
done what she could" The base Is sur
mounted by a marble statue OF the girl.
made by Mrs. Anna NJ Miller. Of Gettys-
f,,,rr
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Popularity With Redecoration

70 the Editor OF the Evening public L"dgor;
sir-In regard to the letter in the Peoples
Forum sIgnnd "Stenographer," I world III"
10 express a few opinions on this sam"
question OF being plump and being
popular" She says she dresses styish.y.
but would not bob her hair Well, here ~
. tip from me l am also plump. but not
until / shortened my skirts. wor" the latest
style clothes, pulled my eyebrows, Cumbrd
my haiE American bob effect and used
rouge did have r lot OF gentlemen friends
always had a few, but soon
changed to the girl OF today | noticed q
big difference in tho number Of friends and
acauaintances OF the opposite sex
They can all talk about short skirts
rouge. etc. land the subIec: has certainly
been picked TO pieces in your Peoples Forum
column, but II has been proved too often
that II you want to be popular nowadays
you must be up to the minute IN sty,c. but
use your own judgment and don't go to
extremes. II is extremists who are to
blame tor all the criticism OF the girls
Personally, I think most Of the fellows
nowadays are Just pleasant company. when
Il comes to brains education and hnprcIaI
conditions they are twenty miles bchInd
I did not say all, but the mniOriIy 4re.
and l am speaking Of the fellows OF the
present generation, not ttr Older ones.
"Stenographer," when It comes TO fud
Ing your "lfe's companion" they say hc
went cafe whether you are r urIp or thin
pretty or hOmey. but one cannot sit around
incoming until he decides to make his
presence known and claims one forever and
ever We must have some good. whole,
some pleasure and get around among prop.r
u both sexes. but one will never b" popular
with tho men unless one keeps lpacc with
each passing style but again | say. U.s.
your judgment. and don't let style Changn
your personality ana character.
know some OF the fellows Will say.
''Give mo the old-fa shipned girl" but they
are the girls who are sitting at home wlII
the girl Of today Is having a good time.
and remember there are hundreds II
twentieth century Girls who are up to the
minute In style, but who haven't let II In.
terfere with their personality, and who
will make IDEAL wives II the fellows Will
only take the trouble to hnd them.
ANOTHER sTENoGRAPHER.
PhiladeI4 /. Ausust 20. 1891.
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LOST AND FOUND

CAsE-Lost on p NJ train. standard
time, from New York to Philadelphia on
Thursday, Sept: s. black leather brief case.
with initials a. u. NJ; containing large
black note hook and letter fc Suitable re-
ward Il returned to Jacob Miller Sons &
Co. 10th and Reed.
time) train from New York TO Phiadel.
phia, on Thursday, September s, a black
leather brief case with initials 4. B. NJ,
containing large black notebook and letter
file. suitable reward II returned to Jacob
Miller Sons & Co. 10th and Reed.
DOg-Lost small Boston bull. male, brindle
with white throat. Reward for return TO
5o3l SCHUYLER st. Germantown, or telephone
Wyoming 4lli j.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-12
BeaIn With Legislators

To the Editor Of tho Evening Public Ledger
sir-"Compulsory voting" is what yours
truly has advocated for years; therefore, Il
was with pleasure and other things too
numerous TO mention that l visuallzed let
ters on this subject But why stand on
ones head 20 look at the problem. Isn't II
large enough to see right side UP? Let's
start as we should. in rotation and at the
head OF the heap. Let's compel every Sen
ator. Congressman and all other law me
chan.cs" to be present on business days and
vote. Haven't they ducked, parried and
sidestepped enough?
LEWIS w. APPLETON. JR.
Philadelphia. September 8, 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-12
"Afar In the Desert"

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir--Can you print the verses beginnings
"Afar In the desert love to ride,
The silent bush boy alone by my Side
think they were in one of the old read
ers, now out OF print. They were written
by Thomas Pringle a scotchman. Can you
give me an account OF hin7 u. w. l..
Philadelphia, September 4 1921.
Thomas Pringle was minor Scottish
poet born in 1850. He went to South
Africa and gained some reputation as a
journalist
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-12
Our First Electric lluhts

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-Plcas" state In your Peoples Forum
when the Hrst street In this city was 1T by
electric light, w. ). {.
Philadelphia. September q. 1921.
Chestnut street was the FIRST street lighted
ty electricity. the lights being turned or
the night Of December 3. 1881. The arst
attempt At electric lighting in tho city was
maGo In 1879 in the store Of John Wana-
maker. Thirteenth and Market streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-12
First Railroad to Atlantic City

To the Editor II the Evening Public Ledger:
Slr-PIease tell me when the first rail-
road from Camden to Atlantic Cny was
built C. W. w.
Philadelphia. September G, 1921.
The first railroad 70 Atlantic City was
the Camden and Atlantic CITY, which was
cOmpleted in 1854
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Grants First Tomb

To the Editor Of the EvonirO Pubnc Ledger:
Sir-was General Grant = body placed In
temporary structure on Riverside drive
before being formally transferred to the
present Grants tomb?
FLETCHER r WALKER.
Chester, Pa, September g, 1921
Yes General Grants body rested in a
temporary tomb n upper Riverside Park
from August $, 1855, 70 April II, 1897.
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nWhat Shall 1 Dn7u

To thc Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
SRI viii appreciate II II you will print
for me the poem containing the fUllowInE
lines.
what shall I do with all the weary years
That silence falls between myself and thsc?''
AGNES r. RANKIN.
Philadelphia. September o. 1921
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-12
PERSONALS

OSWALD STEWART PENMAN - Please
come home to mother information leading
70 the arrest OF any party. or parties Of any
denomination eagerly sought.
MRS, G. STEWART PENMAN REISINGER.
THE TCE-CREAM PARLOR, confectionery
store and property Of Nathan Morrison,
o. U2l Diamond ST., has been sold to Nathan
Goldberg. Present all bills for payment
Monday, september H. 1921.
JOE RUDOLF has sold the grocery store,
fixtures and stock, located AT 100 Button
wood st., TO Theo. Zubrisk. All creditors
apply to B. Finberg. III Walnut ST.. withir
z days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-12

The Peoples Forum will appear daily
in the Evening Public Ledger, and also
in the Sunday Public Ledger. Tetters
discussing timely topics will be printed,
rs well as requested POEMS. and aurstions
Of general interest will be answered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-12
SITUATIONS wANTEp--MALR

YOUNG MAN. ambitious, 81, married. ~
years exp. as executive. desires connec-
tjon in any capacity with live house. where
future Advancement Is assured as result CT o
earnest effort: personal interview 'hVlIeu' y
ooo. I,edRcr Office,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-12
IN MENORIAN

ENNIS. MARION CONWAY ENNIS. who
was called to God. Sept II. 1919 age II
years MOTHER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-12
General
INDUSTRIAL MANAGERS WANTED

INDUSTRIAL MANAGERS WANTED
Men who understand production and
TORY in the United States Is keeniy
interested In getting maximum prn-
duction at minimum EXPENSE to do
this requires not only modern euuIp-
ment and modern methods. but also
ENGINEERING. and who can in
telllgenty direct factory organiza-
ton.
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
is being taught according to the
university plan to thousands OF men
who are already engaged In indus.
trial work-or who are graduates Of
technical schools-,these men are
going to handle the important ex-
tions; many of them have already
increased their salaries 200 per cent
to 400 per cent; their present sni
aries range from $1,000 to s25, 900
per year.
trial work or whether you have had
no manufa curing eXpericnCe--It viii
he to your advantage to inyestigate
the opportunity in this new profes.
sion OF industrial engineering.
II you are in earnest. II opportunItv
means anything to you, we invite
you TO call or write for further in
foymation'
INDUSTRIAL EXTSNsIoN INsr1.
TUTE. INC.
q l.. 4Ath St,
New York. y. Y.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-12
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

CANDYMAkERS wanted, experienced in
making hard candles and filled goods wire
application Atlas Candy Company, Lynch.
burg, Va.
DTRECTRESS OF nurses wanted al opCo
for suburban hospital + 1918, Ledger
Ohic",
DRESSNLAkER wants waist and skirt I'm
ishcrs; also improver. Apply 1901 I,o-
Gust ~,
GIRL for genera nousework. white no
washing; in family. Apply il C,oi iu,miun no
lane. Cynwyd. Pa. Phone l32 j.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-12
MESSAGE TO THE MEN

To read this ad costs you nothing bu, N
take advantage OF this ads message NAV
mean the greatest thing that ever came into
your life. ! am district manager of ona Of
the largest sales organizations OF its kind in
the country. am looking for a few amer
gctic men with determination to not more
out OF life than mere existence and who
feel that with proper support and co.oner.
tion could succeed. Call 10 A. NJ. to . p NJ
Room 203. Smith Austermuh Building. bth
and Market SITS. Camden.
PLUMBERS, 81 hour: steady position An.
ply Room /, 1920 Arch st
PRINTER-wanted. all-around printer and
newspaper man to manage country week
ly: state experience and salary expected
VI o20, Ledger Office.
SALESMEN-Splendid opening for . saios.
men to sell nationally advertised prod.
uCts: electric cleaner. washer and iTonefc eS
elusive territory given: experience moi 40
ESSENTIAL as determination to make GOOD
references required. J. +. Buchanan SIN.
ply Co., 17l5 Chestnut ST.
Statesmen who can produce results selling
advertising signs. newly patented com.
mission % per cent. Phone Da 5i77 ]
YOUNG MAN, live wire and aggressiye. 10
sell cut and manufactured trimmings re,
dulred by mems clothing and women's nm.
pGrel house; state age. experience, il anv
in manufacturing and references: ali com
munlcations strictly confidential. p iOi7
Ledger Office
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HELP WANTED--MALE

BIG MEN ARE SCARCE
IL you are over "a years old and big enough
to take Instructions, we can make big
man OF you In our own organization; we
are promoting men every week to man
ayers and assistant managers; your oppor-
tunity In here; come In and talk Il over
Moorse Haven Sugar Corpora AT Ion, 1928 Wide
ner Bldg.
steady work. p p22. Ledger Offfce
CLERK. to run fire insurance business; old
established firm; state agc. reference and
salary expected. c 3o3. Ledger office
COATMAKER-Wanted, frst-class coat
maker and woman OF good character
who can make vests and pants; steady work
IL guaranteed. Address John NJ. Turner: 8oi
s. Gay st. KNOXVILLE, Tenn.
MAN wanted to do mitering and wheel cut.
ting on plate AMI window glass; must be
capable OF handling large work: in repiy
state experience and where last employed
RAWSON EVANS CO., ITO washinEton
Blvd. Chicago
MAN wanted. between 25 and 40 wears 70
act as assistant to salesmarager: rnust
he ambitious and willing to learn: Immedi
ate returns to the right person who can
qualify: must have reference; write for in.
terview. NJ I27. Ledger Office
of ladies' underwear r
\ has opening fer good man to take cha rye
Of cutting and sewing departments; ali re-
ples strictly confidential. Eclipse Mfg. CO..
baltimore. Md.
MEN,. Il Steel Corporation wants z
good men with sales ability. Apply 71O
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-12

philadelphia. September 1891. N
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-12
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Country Store Near Norristown

COMPANY producing highest grade b,trru,.
nous coal needs SO, 900; can give arnp,
security; VIII repay loan in coal II desired
investigation by coal consumers inyited' n
lO7. Ledger Office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-12

R0WJE 2h ton truck. stake body: ovr.,
iNoWL has no use for same: sell ch,sp
Royal Motorcar Co.. Inc. go n. Bro,a
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NASH 1870 tour: prac. new; 5000 hal :,
yr.: open Sun & evs. Bway s06 n Pra. Pp
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-11-30
EdgeheId Invited.

Mayor j. G. Edwards received Il
telegram from the mayor Of Green
wood inviting the people of Edgefieid
to participate in the reception 10 De
given in Greenwood to Marshall Foch
who will stop for half an hour in
Greenwood on Friday, December 8.
His train will arrive in Greenwood
at A % in the afternoon. Doubtless
Il large number of people will motor
to Greenwood to have a part in hon
oring this worldwide hero. Green
wood is making elaborate prepara-
tions, having ordered 10000 French
and American flags and also thou
sands of yards of tri-colored bunting
to dress the town in patriotic attire
Greenwood appreciates the honor of
being chosen as the only point in
South Carolina which the distinguish
ed guest of America will visit
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-11-30

nial and gentlemanly manner. Then
Martha Derrick recited a poem, "At
Grandma's House" This was follow
ed by Il duet, When You and l We're
Young, Maggie" by Ruby Ripley
and Brunson Derrick.
Recitation by Mildred Bruce.
Solo, Martha Derrick.
Then spelling bee by the grant
parents brought forth many shouts
and yells from the juniors. A box of
candy was offered 20 the one that
spelled the longest. As result
Grandpa Always-on-ts..-Job. Grand
ma Particular and Grandma Smiles
tied. They hurriedly divided the cam
dy. Another prize was given to the
grandparent that drew the best tur-
key, Grandpa Never-Grow-Old being
the lucky one.
The leader assisted by the officers
of the union served several kinds of
fruits ut the close of the party. The
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-11-30
Lott School News.

Our school is doing some fine work.
The enrolment continues to increase
and much interest is being manifest
ed, not only by the teachers and pu-
pills but throughout the, neighborhood.
A part of last Wednesday was OBJ
served here as clean up day" The.
removing of the shrubbery in front
of the school building added much
to the beauty of the school ground.
The second meeting of the Eu-
menean literary society was called to
order by the president Wednesday
afternoon. November %, and the fol-
lowing program was rendered:
Scripture Reading, Quinton QUITS.
Prayer, Martha Derrick.
Solo. Lucille Franklin.
Thanksgiving poem, Gertrude Par
due.
Our 1921 Thanksgiving, Lucy
Holmes.
Solo, Martha Derrick.
Ancient and Modern Thanksgiving,
Evelyn Saltcr.
Thanksgiving Proclamation, w. H.
Pardue.
The First Thanksgiving, Olivia
Pardue.
Song by society.
November, Marie Bryant.
School News, Frank PMdue.
Jokes, Jim Parduc.
Poem, Ruth Coursey.
1t was decided to hold meetings on
every Friday afternoon.
Our junior B. Y. P. U. of Philippi
gave fruit social for the grandpa
rents of the union on November "a,
from 2:3O to 4:3O. 1t was an occasion
of real pleasure to everyone present,
young and old. AS each guest arrived
card containing his or her party"
name was pinned on by the leader,
Miss Lottic Derrick. They were call
ed by these names throughout the
party as follows:
Grandpa Good-Enough, Mr.. Bud
Rhoden; Grandpa Always-on-the-Job,
Mr.. Mahlon Clark; Grandma Par
ticular, Mrs. Mahlon Clark; Grandma
Smiles, Mrs. Frances jackson; Grand
ma Ncver-Grow-Old, Mrs. Anna Der
rick; Grandma Run-About, Mrs.
Kirkland.
After singing Old Folks at Home,
L. A. Claxton introduced the grand
parents to the urion in very ge-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-11-30
Welcome Service for the New
Pastor Edgefeld Baptist
Church.

A Welcome Service in honor of
Rev. a. T. Allen, the new pastor of
the Edgefield Baptist church will be
held Sunday Evening at 7:30 in the
Baptist church. a program is being
arranged for the occasion by the 10
cal pastors and committee from the
several churches of the town. Mr.. Al
len has already begun his work in the
new pastorate and has made a fine
impression not only on his own con-
gregation but in general upon our
townspeople who have had the oppor-
tunity to meet him. We bespeak for
him successful pastorate in "Old
Edgefeld." Edgefeld opens her door
to him and with it great oppoltu-
nifty for service in our common cause
of religious uplift and civic right
eousncss.
c0,,,I.rrrr
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-11-30
Gigantic Holiday Sale.

NJ. Abrom Daitch uses two pages
of The Advertiser this week to tell
our readers about the great sale
which will open at his store Friday
morning. To the first 100 persons
entering his store when the door
opens at 900 o'clock Friday morn
ing certificate entitling them to
credit of S1.0O free on every par
chase above $500 will be presented.
1t will pay YOU to read Ny. Daitch's
statements showing that he can save
you much money on your purchases.
Mr.. R. L. Richards of New York is
managing this holiday sale for him.
Mr. Datch will stand behind every
statement contained in this large adj
vcrti<emcnt. You can not aifrod 10
miss this great money-Saving oppor-
tunity