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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-28
MISS ROBERTSON rs GOING
"SIT BACK FOR 4 WILL ~
Until She Sees How Things Are Done in Washngon-sb.
Doesn't Wunt to 'Run the Show" Just Because
She's a Woman

ct HAVE been flooded with demands
l. that I introduce all sorts Of legis-
lation," said Alice Robertson, who Is
the new gentleman from Oklahoma,
in the House of Representatives, "but
] am just going to sit back for while
until see how things are run here"
II don't want to push forward" she
concluded, "and be in the way any
where"
Now, isn't that woman to be proud
of?
Aren't you thankful that since women
are represented by her quite as much
as the state Of Oklahoma she is that
kind Of woman2
Think how mortifying it would be
10 she we're like some women--yes, like
great many of the women who have
been prominent in woman suffrage,
politics, charity, club life and social nfr
fairs.
Suppose she had gone down there to
Washington, as many of these women
would have, and had taken with her q
great resolve to have things done her
way.
Perhaps she has
DUT suppose she had said so, in un'
- mistakable terms from the time she
was elected.
Suppose she had made herself sc
conspicuous with her belligcrent atti =
tude, so annoying with her determine
ton to change legislation. clean vi
politics and get fair, equal rights TO
women" that she had antagonizet
everybody right at the start.
Suppose she had stood up that yer!
first day and announced her intention
can't you imagine what every maj
in the country would he saying now?
isn't that q wopian for you? Civ
'em little power and they think they'r
the whole show ~
"Of course, woman would have I
!, start something like that-what does si
think she is, President of the Unite
States2"
"Thats what they get. for lettin
women into thing like that. Women.
with long breath which indicates tn
beginning of lecture cant do tha
kind of thing; they aren't big enough
As soon as they begin taking hold q
something like Legislature" an
so on and on and on.
It would all be very tiresome and yer
unreasonable. and we should consider
extremely unfair.
Yet IL we looked at the matter fror
an unprejudiced point Of view we'shoul
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-28
Please Tell Me
What to DO
They Disagree
BY CYNTHIA


Dear Cyntha--Wlll you kindly print
the following: We are two young girls
in our teens, and are the best &C pals"
We disagree in nearly everything ex.
cept this point. That a girl under six
teen should not, by any means, dance
with boys
We do not think that girls and boys
OF this age are acting as they should.
That they go TO parties and gatherings
entirely too often for their age
One of the many bad habits OF the
Younger set today Is that they indulge
in the vulgar game Of kissing"
Cynthia, what do you think on this
matter. and my dear readers, what do
you? ROSE s and MARY J.
You must be good pals If YOU agree on
only one point.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-28
He Broke Date

Dear Cynthia-l am q Young lady OF
eighteen and some time ago | met
Young man a couple o; years my senior.
He took me out several times, but he
never has much money, as he doesn't
work know ! am foolish to bother
with anybody Ike that, rs have
good many friends. Just before Christ.
mas he stopped calling and never
heard from him until a week ago; he
called me on the telephone and asked
to take me out that evening and l made
the date with him. as he said he had
been sick ! was there at the stated
time and he never showed up Now
II you, Cynthia. could give me a little
advice I would be more than grateful,
as love this fellow more than any other
OF my boy friends CUPID.
Better not worry over the young man,
dear. Men who make light OF keeping
engagements and break them with no
excuse for so doing are apt to be trificrs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-28
Things You'll Lope to Make
Old Fashioned Bed Spreod

This OLD. FASHIONED BEDSPREAD
can be made of muslin. bleached or un'
bleached, or Of plain chambray to match
the color scheme Of the room. Join the
two lengths of the material with catch
or cross stitching. Have the four sides
hemstitched Crochet scallops In worsted.
Run your needle through the holes OF
the hemStitching) White muslin with
red worsted makes stunning OLD
FASHIONED BEDSPREAD for a guest
room FLORA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-28
The WOmdn's
Exchange
The Business Letter

To thJ Editor OF Wonans Page:
Dear Madam--would you be so KIND
as to advise me OF the correct way TO
paragraph business letter? That IL to
say, when beginning or starting letter.
do you begin with a margin or not"
J. NJ. s.
The first paragraph OF business letter
should be indented, so that It begins.
two spaces below, directly after the
colon and dash OF your first line. Tho
rest Of the paragraphs can be indented
or begin at the outer margin Of the
letter as you prefer.
II is we'll. in a letter Of this descrip.
ton, to keep your paragraphs short, as
the information contained In them Will
be brought out in n clearer way. This
is especially important II you happen to
be writing a letter describing something
which you are not at all sure the re-
cipient will be interested In Tho short
concise spacing will catch his eye. and
he will be much more likely 20 read on
to the end OF the letter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-28
"A ONE-MAN WOMAN"
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
Cop.rph., 1871, bu Public Ledger Co,

Barry Neil ,cds sent 10 prison for
embc:siiug funds, but Harriet, his
tcite, beliered he uos innocent. She
conceived the idea Of getting a job in
Borrv's office, ,cherc she could spy
on the thief, and she is helped out by
girl ,ohom she meets in the board
ing house where she has hidden her
self
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-28
ARE YOU READY FOR MAY DAY?

Here Is q sugges
tion for a costume
that you can wear
10 the May party
at sch ool or
wherever u hap
pens TO be. 1t Is
made Of crepe pa.
per, with Hack
diamonds forming
n striking border
around bodice and
skirt. You will find
10 very easy to
make. as all you do
Is TO sew II on o
foundation and pull
II out wherever
you want II TO
flare. A parrot In
brilliant blues and
green's an d reds
makes an attrnc-
tive touch Of color,
perrhing at { h 9
waistlinc, and an.
other IL mounted
upon q band which
cncircles the head
and nestles In the
hair. The princi.
pal beauty Of this
paper costume Is
that It Is not so
expensive that you
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-28
Enjoys the Column

Dear Cynthia--G find daily interesting
pleasure reading your column. for
hearts innermost thoughts are expressed
TO you that have been hidden from the
ears of dear ones and friends
II is human with some folks TO knock.
Lacking courage TO carry their hammers
they would be rusty indeed were IT not
for your columns affording golden
chances for It's use without exposing
ones self Where have our energetic
correspondents, "Dopey" and Whitley"
gone? TO other fields. l feel as their
efforts at goat getting via your column
were zero, proving the old nut, give
enough rope, etc.
Contributing my share toward main
ta!ning Cynthia's very pleasing column
and hoping Cynthia will give answer
regarding Whitley and "Dopey."
r PRINCE
"Dopey has written again lately,
though Whitley" has not since Cynthia
was obliged TO stop the discussion in the
column, as II took up too much space in
the column when other writer's needed
advice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-28
Invitations

To m Editor ~ Wowdns Page:
Dear Madam--When sending out
cards for a 500 or shower, how should
they be worded? How should the cards
which accept or decline the invitation be
worded? NJ. NJ. l..
The cards should read:
MRS. JOHN BLANK
Requests the pleasure OF your company
at n 500 party and shower
To be given at her home. 607 Main street
On such and such date.
At the top is written. TO meet Misa
Helen Smith," and In the lower left
hand corner. "R. s. " P"
In answering an invitation of this
sort II is correct to say: Miss Mary
Jones accepts with pleasure Mrs John
Blanks kind invitation for such and
such a date" or Miss Mary Jones re-
grets that previous engagement will
prevent her from accepting1 Mrs. John
Blanks kind invitation for such and
such n date"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-28

4 charming centerpiece for the
MAY day table is May pole
made Of branch of pink dog
wood. with tiny kewpieS holding
the yaricoored ribbons, each
dressed in sash Of the same
color
Place shallow wooden box on
rhr ground 20 make n firm foun-
dation for a ladder that is to be
used outdoors and also to save
the earth from being torn up,
!. A nIbstitutc for the broken suit
case handle can be made by cut
Ting n piece Of leather the desired
length. and having II clamp and
hlttonholo put into each end so
that the end can be- thrust
through the rings for the handle,
turned baCk and fastened.
| 4 new can opener operates like
a pair of scissors, turning up the
edge Of the can and cutting II.
! An EtNn Jacket is turned un
under itself in an attrnctiy" way
and fastened to the skirt Of the
costume 50 that it hangs over the
belt III a loose blouse.
i Light brown or tan and violet
mike m unusual color scheme
for the summer frOck Of organ
die. linen or gingham.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-28
The Question Corner
TOdaN'S Jn1uirieS

How can the bride preserve one
AZ her wedding invitations in n
useful and original way
:. What color is being used for a
great many evening dresses?
I. Describe cunning pair Of shoe
trees for the small person,
In what easy manner can most
blulng stains be- removed?
J What sort of waistline does the
la1cst mode deCreef
:. When the same simple suit hat
must be worn 70 a party, in the
afternoon. how can It be given a
charming, different appearancef
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-28

young girl = ears.
my dear, my
dear !" he w as
saying, with a
world Of feeling
In his voice and u
whole world Of
love reflected in
his vivid eyes. "if
you only knew
how much I care
for you Mary
you must listen
dearest - don I
draw ourself
away from mo :"
The young girl
~.zaN,I zNlInnl,.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-28

tNTARY, will you marry me?"
ANl The words were music in the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-28

WE CAN be proud of Alice Rober,so,
w Proud of her for her achievcmon,
which concludes the proof which Js,n
cite Rankin started. of the fact tb,,
women are capable of taking their n,,s. .s.
in the government Of the country. '''''
But still more proud of her for h..
good sense and her evident dctcrm,r.
tion to prove that woman can :.
good work and FIJI prominent posi,io. a.
without making n vaudeville snow ~
| herself. VI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-28

have to admit that they were justified
in their remarks. ''nd
PUT, thank goodness, there will h.
- nothing Of the sort.
Robertson, as she wants n /.
known In the rollcall. NAV hpvo
kinds of ideas In her head; she mov dh.I q!
planning to improve and reform I, a r,o.s oe
many bills and schemes and laws ''d'
But she has it all in her head
until the time is ripe and the situntdioouu dou
ready she is going to keep It there
Is Far be It from her TO rush in and ,.r
people who have been running tho ooe .r'
erpmcnt for years how they ought tsOs
1t. as some women would. WI
Far be it from her to shout ~,
objection to every bill that Is nrono,tI ~
whether she knows anything bt'I about =,
or not, as some women would
Far be it from her to push foru,.,
and be in the way" just to lct "ssu ,sl
world know that there is a womor ne
Congress, as many. many women wor,a ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-28

have to admit that they were ms,;e.,
| in their remarks. ''S'lnd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-28

Tomorrow-"Harriet Is Warned"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-08-04
The Young
Lawyers Reward
Nv WILLIAM FALL.
%, 1871. western Newspaper unioaJ

90 1921. Western Newspaper unioaJ
A drama Of tears, almost a tragedy
the gloomy, heartbroken refrain OF
an old, old man. With 1t the mourn
full cadence Of a girlish voice, pure
and liquid as silver beads dropped into
crystal dish.
II was a strange and striking pic
ture In the library Of Godfrey Dur
bin. An invalid, almost helpless, his
withered hands were outstreched plte-
ously, the tears rolling down his an
guished face.
"Y0u are our last hope" he said
brokenly to the young man standing
with head bent reverentIy. 81 must
see my boy before / die. Spare no
montv-Only bring me word that he
Is alive"
"The law firm with which / am con-
nected has explained every detail OF
the case to me explicitly" said Adrian
Wilbur. II shall find Oscar Durbin, II
he Is on earth"
If you find him" the qulyering
voice Of the girl with jeweled eyes
and q face almost angelic thrilled the
young attOrney-''if you find him,
there is no boon we could not grant
you"
She had seized both his hands in
her own.
When his law Arm had advised him
that they wished him to fathom the
motives underlying the mysterious
disappearance of young Durbin, he had
experienced the zest and novelty OF
an amateur detective,
Briefly. q student at leading col
lege, one day Oscar Durbin had faded
from view as suddenly and completely
as though the earth had opened and
swallowed him up. A note came to
his sister. 1t read simply: ITO avoid
deep trouble and distress, ! must dis
appear" That was all.
One month before the disappear
ance of young Durbin, his closest
chum, Willis Hope, had left the col
lsge. never to return. He turned up
at the home Of his wealthy widowed
mother suffering an entire loss OF
memory, wounded In the head by
some terrible fail. He had fingered
along, lp his lucid moments calling for
bis friend, purbip. Tracing some pos
sible mysterious connection between
the two cases, the first move wilbur
made was to visit the Hope Home.
DO had arrived too late. Willis
Hopa had died the day previous.
Somehow Wilbur connected the two
friends In the case In hand.
He had a photograph TO go by.
AZ the end OF three long months
Wilbur found himself one evening in
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-08-04

'Tbe Governor, as an elected officl.
al, is not "A King who can do nc
wrong, land Illinois has no counter.
part Of a King" so rules Circuit
Judge Smith. OF an Illinois court, and
the arrogant assumption OF Governor
Small that he was above trial AZ a
common criminal falls TO the ground
The Illinois ccandal is not minor
one. The SanRamon county grand
jury has found true bills against the
Governor and Lieutenant.Governor of
the state for embe2zling public
moneys, conspiracy to defraud the
State, and The operation of a confidence
game.
Governor Small and Lieutenant.
Governor Sterling may be innocent OF
the charges, and are entitled TO the
presumption Of innocence until proven
guilty. But the Governor did not in.
splre public cOali lence in his rectltude
by the attitude he assumed for several
days of clustering defiance of the
courts and threats TO call out the mil.
tia to protect his sacred person again.
st arrest. That did not look like the
attitude OF an innocent man. The
Governor OF a great Commonwealth.
unJustly charged with high crimes.
should not only welcome but demand
trial, confident Of his vindication.
Governor Small has unquestionably
hurJ bis own case at the great bar OF
public opinion by his blufTlng assumpt.
Ion OF immunity. That IL was bluff
pure ano simple was proven by his ii
nal Abandonment OF his untenable
position, Things would have reached
pretty pass N this republic If high
public Official could defy prosecution
Tor alleged c2lmes simply by reason of
his Official position. AS Judge Smith
quietly stated in his decision, "The
Governor Is under and not above the
law lie has no rights Of immunity
unshared by any other citizen.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-08-04
Land for Canadian Soldiers.

The forest reserves held by the Ca
madam federal government and all sit.
uated In the West, comprise an area
OF approximately 27,500,0O0 acres, and
consist of tracts Of land unsuitable for
agriculture which have been set apart
permanently for forest production. AT
the request Of the soldier settlement
board areas totalling about $4,000
acres were Withdrawn from the re-
serves Ia order to be made available
for soldier settlement. For the most
part these areas consist of small tracts
of few hundred acres, withdrawn
from o number Of different reserves.
Only IN the cases Of the Riding noun
tain and Porcupine reserves were the
areas larger, about 100000 acres be-
ing Withdrawn from the former and
ABOUT 100000 acres from the latter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-08-04
nrrss and Insurance Rates.

Swiss women who wear short skirts
and low.necked gowns will have to pay
higher rates Of life insurance than
those who do not, The Swiss insurance
companies have announced that In FIX
ing the premiums on policies Of w0m-
ems lives they will take into considera-
ton the women's wearing apparel. The
shorter the skirt or lower the decol.
lets. the higher the insurance rate win
be.
The Swiss companies justify this &C.
ton on the ground of a great increase
Of illness aud disease among their
women clients which they claim is due
to the wearing Ut sl'orl skirts and low
ut cked dresses.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-08-04
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1921.

The doubling OF the secured debts OF
American farmers between 1910 and
1920, as shown by the Census Bureau
will surprise many persons because the
decade covers the period OF the World
War and does not cover the period Of
the great decline in prices OF farm
commodities
The figures, upon their face, Indicate
that the American farmer did not prot
it by the war. At the end OF the year
he owed twice AS much as he owed ten
years before. The average farmer OF
the present time, as he Is revealed by
the census returns, owes $3,36l.
The average farm Is 100 acres or So
Therefore the average farmer is one
who has 100 acres and must pay $500
year interest upon mortgage, along
with other overhead expenses, before
getting a living from the sale of what
l00-acre farm produces. Upon a
basis Of present prices the average
farm income is small.
Iowa, famous as the greatest auto
mobile State in the Union, in the mat.
ter OF the number of automobiles in
proportion to population, and famous
as producer of crops, shows the
largest absolute increase in farmers
debts secured by mortgage.
The increase of debt in Iowa may
Indicate 10 some persons that Iowans
have mortgaged farms to buy auto
mobiles, but there is In the figures 20
proof Of reckless extravaganza.
II there were any reason to believe
that American farmers we're profiteers
during the war the figures showing
the increase of their Indebtedness
might question the belief because the
average farmer does not lightly mort
gage his property, or increase a mort
gage. But everyone who has any
knowledge OF farming as business
knows that the period OF exceptions al
prosperity for farmers during the war
was brief, AMI that the net returns OF
the two or three fat years were not
great.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-08-04
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, ~
they cannot reach the seat OF the d.
sease. Catsrrh Is q local disease, great
ly influenced by constitutional eondi-
lions, and In order to cure 1t you must
take an internal remedy, Halls Ca.
tsrrh Medicine Is taken internally and
cts thru the blood on the mucous sur
faces OF the system. Halls Catarrh
Medicine was prescribed by one Of the
best physicians In this country for
years. 1t is composed OF some Of the
best tonics known, combined with some
Of the best blood purifiers. The per-
feet combination Of the ingredients In
Halls Catarrh Medicine is what pro,
duces such wonderful results Ia cstsr.
rhal conditions. Send for testimonials
free.
F. j. CHENEY 4 CO., Props, Toledo,
Ohio,
All Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for consti patton
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-08-04

~ looks now as though few II any of
the Republican campaign promises
would be fulfilled. Senator Penrose
chairman OF The Senate FinauceECom.
mlttee, declares that neither govern.
mental expenses nor taxes are To be
reduced. The best minds" OF IN.
country-all embraced 10 the G. O. r.,
OF coursr- who we're so glib In their
denunclation Of Democratic lneniciency
and 30 proiuse IN their promises OF a
great change II they were given DOW
er, nov ENC the task OF retrenchmeut
and reform beyond them. There was
every excuse for governmental OK.
travaganee IN the war era, when &c.
onomy necessarily must be subordinat
ed 10 quick and effective prosecution
OF the war. But what excuse Is there
for the continuance Of such abnormal
conditions now What has happened
between election DAY and The present
hour to change the view Of the Repub.
llcan leaders on the necessity and
feasibility Of getting back TO normal.
cy"2 What has become OF that Rep.
ublican efficiency that was 70 trans.
form the government into model OF
economy, and make Us all prosperou
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-08-04
BrItons Have New Telephone.

A new telephone device already in
actual use In England is the larynga.
phone, transmitter In which disk
is placed against the throat Of the
speaker and the sound Is transmitted
by the vibration Of the vocal chords,
says a London dispatch to the New
York Tribune. 1t Is suitable for use
In noisy factories and workroOms
where the ordinary telephone mouth.
piece transmitter would pick up the
other sounds ip the room and so pre-
vent conversation.
In appearance the laryngaph0ne re-
sembles the ordinary telephone except
that there Is a smooth rounded rub
Der disk instead OF a mouthplece. The
receiver is the same and the messages
are received In the ordinary speaking
voice.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-08-04
Nav, rlmskaennr Clock.

Boiling eggs, developing photographs.
or any other operation that requires
short but accurate account OF time,
may be allowed to proceed without at
tention through the use Of novel
clock, described In Popular Mechanics.
The four-inch dial is at The top, and
In the lower part OF the case Is
vertical scale, reading up to 90 min
utes in one-miDute divisions, and car
rying a smell slide that is set by hand.
AZ the end of the period set, a four
inch gong on the back rings until 1t
is shut of. Though valuable addi-
ton to the home kitchen. the new time
keeping clock Is intended especially as
a labor-saving accessory for hotel and
restaurant kitchens, photo galleries,
laboratories and other places where
the measurement Of minutes Is needed