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The Figure Problem

40 .ho Ednor OF tho EUcnin0 Public Ledger:
Sr-As a word OF exploration to "E. VI.
~ IN reference to arranging the figures
from to inclusive, In three rows Of
threes IN row and obtaining 1000 as re-
suIt' would say this Is quite impossible to
40. always prove my addition by cast
ing out tho Mines in the problem Itself as
well as the answer and II both have the
haIne result ! know my add. .tiou Is always
correct. This - known as tho rule Of
nine and never, never failed to provo
your addition.
now in ca7tin; out the mines when adding
all OF these figures above mentioned tho re
SUIT was o; whereas in the sum of 1000 tho
result IS /. Therefore. the addition would
never prove, and. as you readily see. the
stunt cannot be done. Sometimes. how
ever, th'r" are catches" IN those wouldbe
problems. Should there BE- one in this case
same could not be formed truly Legitimate
problem. If there Is anything enjoy to
DO Il Is 70 work out fair and square prob
lem wh ch takes little moro than a glance
10 solve It. INTERESTED.
Philadelphia. December 90. 1920
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SOUTH PHILADELPHIA

Mr.. Harry NJ. Carroll announces the
engagement OF his daughter. Miss Ethel
=. Carrell, of 1924 Reed street, and Mr.
Raymond T. Gillroy, of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs Jack Baker, of 2003
South Woodstock street, entertained at
their home on Thursday evening at Il
shower In honor of Mrs Thomas White,
of Atlantic City Mrs. White will be
remembered as Miss Betty Gallagher.
Among the guests were Mrs. Joseph r.
Clay, Mrs. Edward ]. Dougherty, Miss
Helen Clay, Mrs. Joseph a. Greene,
Mrs. Pierre Braulte, Miss Eleanor V.
Boyle, Miss Sarae " Boyle, Miss Flor.
ence c. Jordan, Miss Beatrice Wood.
Miss Cecilia X. Kenny, Miss Gertrude
Brown. Miss Mary K. Toner. Miss Ro-
sale Lynch Mrs, William Clay, Miss
Marie Carver, Miss Mary Moriarity. Miss
Marie V. Daley, Miss Marguerite Gala
CHER, Miss r. Agnes McKann and Miss
l.. Mae Kalvin.
Mr. az d Mrs Charles L. Guerin, of
1903 Rit or street, are receiving congrat-
ulations On the birth of son.
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a Free Canal

r., nm Editor OF the Evening Public Ledger:
sIr-The next President Is reported as
beinx strongly in favor OF exemptins the
ships Of American corporations rom pas'
n,ont ~ canal tolls. This great government
owned canal. which cost nearly *loo'
0oo. 600 and which every citizen nigh and
low must help pay for should not be turned
over TO tho free use of certain private IN, IN,
rIeht, let's turn our postal facilities over 20
them and while wo are IN a benevolent MOOD
let's buy n few trunk lines OF railroad ana
haul their products free OF charge. That
hI.h soundlng cry that American ships
should have free use OF the Panama Canal
Let's have the light OF truth on this mat
ter and learn Just who Il ia that wants TO
uae this public property free OF charge VIII
the sponsors OF this proposition please give
us the names OF few OF the corporations
Who will benefit? JAMES T. GRAMME.
Philadelphia, December -. 1920.
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HOLM E SeuRG

The Charles McMcnamy Post, Of
Holmcsburg, gave a dance on Thurs
day evening at All Saints Hall, Torros-
dalG, The patroneSsrs Included Mrs.
William a. Bennett, Mrs, Joseph Nc
Mcnany. Mrs, George Clark, Mrs War
rem Rawson, Mrs. Edward Curtis, Jr,
Mrs. Rudolph Snyder. Mrs. Francis
MOTIF, Mrs Samuel Kelly. Mrs. Thomas
Baun, Mrs +, scott Bannister, Miss
Catherine Petty, Mrs Frederick Long
and Mrs. William IT, Morrison.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Charles
Z. McMenamy Post, No. l7s, have elect
ed tho following officers for the year
1921: president, Mrs. T. w Battin /;
vice president Mrs, W. Rawson treas
urer Mrs \. Rowland, and secretary,
Miss !. S, Dedaker The executive COM
mittoe includes Mrs. S. j. McNlenany,
Mrs. c, T., Watson and Mrs. Il. Dan,
Mister,
Mrs j. Mathews, OF Rhawn street, will
he hostess Oh Tuesday afternoon to the
members OF her card club, when Mrs,
Georgc Bratton, of Wilkes-Barre who
Is spending few weeks in this city, VIII
oe the clubs guest Of the AFTERNOON,
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Questions 4nsWered
First BeIaIum Invaders

To the Efitor Of the EvcninO Public Lcd0cr:
Sir--To settn n dispute will you kindly
briefly inform mo which armed force. Eng
land. France or Germany. first invaded Bel
giuu, territory. and how lorng such invasion
had existed prior to the entry such territory
OF either OF the other powers7 Also. which
nation OF the three mentioned was first mo-
biliZed for active warfare. and as definitely
as possible for how long a period in advance
of the others2 r.. r. i.
Philadelphia, December 20, 1920.
The first invaders to enter Belgium were
the Germans. and It was some days before
the French crossed tho border and then the
British. The German nation was the fret TO
have its army mobillzed or ready for action.
and the BelgIans held theme back until the
French and British could come to their as
sIstance, but not with sufficient forco TO be
driven out Of the country.
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TODAY'S MYSTERY STORY
By PHILIP FRANCIS NOWIAAN

at my Office with $4,000 worth. +
dldn want to put that extra $4,000 up.
and handed him back the stock, but he
finally persuaded me to accept it. md
gave him the money ! had previously
gotten from the bank. The stock |
put in my Office safe.
THE next morning I was startled 70
sec by the paper that Simon Bolts Ind
been arrested the night before for rob
bing Mrs. Weller, of the Vandcypnt
Apartments. Perhaps you remember the
incident?"
Yes" Harvey Hunt nodded. "AIrs,
Weller testified that Bolts had called
about p. m. and had remained with
her until 10: 80, when she discovered
the loss Of her jewels and called the DO
lice, Ilc spent that night in jail, but
the next day she found the gems, with
drew her charges against him, came
down to the Jail, wept on his shoulder
and agreed to marry him that afternoon,
which she did"
That is quite correct" said the doc
tor. ''I' was rather alarmed when I
saw the story, as you may imagine.
Bolts had not been in business here
long, and-well, thought it best to
open my safe and have look at the
stock he had sold me. I opened the
cnvelop he had given me. and found
nothing in it but several sheets of
paper.
You preferred charges against Bolts
at onCc?" asked the criminologist.
II did," the physician replied, "and
it was right at that point that the mys
terry developed. You see, it was about
. o'clock that night that Bolts, or his
double, had called at my office and sold
me the stock. | identified him as the
man who had swindlPd me. but Bolts
said he had never seen me before in
his life, and when told Captain KEN d,
per what time | had been swindled, he
made it quite clear that | had been
I mistaken in my identification, and
promised TO throw out drag net for
Bolts impcrsonator. To date the po :
lice have not caught him."
NO." said Harvey Hunt, "and |
don't believe they ever will, I'm sorry,
but | done think there's much chance
Of getting back your $50 900. The
police may be able to get the man for
you, but the money undoubtedly is spent
by now, and
But" interrupted DR.. Bairns, IL
don't quite understand. You say YOU
don't think the police will ever be able
to get him, and in the same breath
say that they may be able to get him"
This fellow Bolts is really a crook, ~
said Hunt. I'm explain what I think
happened.
Bnt can vou explain mhat happened?
! TIE dHs,cer ctIl appear Monday.
Copyright, 1921, by Public Ledger co..
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Answers Ace Problem

To tie Editor ot N" Errri11 Public LEDGER
S!r-ln answer 10 ~. w H.. =" age prob
lem VI December Il, 1920, am herewith
!nclosng the solution OF snme b. algebra:
Mage
Remainder
(X-7@+-11s=
X2-14X = 10 +. IL ==3N
N2-1TN LOCO
(N--12D (N--5)= 20
N=12 NJ
The age OF the person In question can
either be l2 n Z years, as Will be shown
BY the following proofs:
12-02+11=3G-Using - years
36=36
(5-T2-11=15-Using 3 years
15-=1J
JOHN c. ANDERSON.
Laurel Springs. y. J.. December 23. 1920.
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NEW JERSEY NOTES

Dr. and Mrs. r C. harrington. Of
Mount Holly, gave a dinner party IN
honor OF their daughter. Miss Elt2ahrth
son, whose engagement was recently an
nounced
Miss Emily C. Ferguson. who has been
the guest over the Christmas holidays
OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Ferguson Mt their
country home IN Edgewater Park. has
returned to Atlantic City. where she viii
spend the winter.
Mrs. Nell, CavaLna and her daEgh-
ter. Miss Augusta II. Cayanna, of Riy,,
erton. have closed their home and will
spend the winter in Philadelphia. DR..
will be the guest of Mrs. Cavanna over
the New Year.
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DELAWARE COUNTY

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L. Green will
entertain at their home in Drexcl Hill
this evening with a dinner and dance m
honor of Miss Emily Bethel and Mr..
George Cook. whose engagement was an
nounced short time ago. The guests
will include Mr. and Mrs. George, Lam
Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Wilbraham. Jr., Mrs.
Ella Wagner Miss Nan. Bethel, Miss
Alma Moore and Mr.. Edward Spring.
A dance for the benefit of the Health
Center of the Todmorden Mills' was
given on Wednt sday evening by tne
Junior section OF the Woman's Club of
Media at the clubhouse. Among the
patronesses were Mrs. irving Farqu-
harson. Mrs. James 7. Hunter. Mrs. ..
Lord Rigby. Mrs. John Baily and Mrs.
Henry c. Snowden.
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Yesterdays Mystery Solution

TN THE case of "Wherc Reason
i Failed" Professor Dittobaum had
planned an almost perfect crime. He
had. he thought. guarded every loop
hole through which evidence against him
might be gathered. ..
He had gotten rid Of the body with,
out a trace. BY his impcrs'nation OF
his victim he secured witnesses who
testified the victim had left his, house;
He had prepared an excellent proof,
that "O'Rrien" had not "disappeared''
until he had reached the hotel in the
city. ,.
AS the instinct Of n professional erin
inal would not have been, when he came
to register at the hotel as O.Brien. inc
named he signed was O'Bricn, but the
writing was Prof. Dittebaum's, and 1t
needed only an examination and com
parison by handwriting expert to
prove II.
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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

=, Among tho guests who attended the
sdG9 Party p1rt an and at the R1
Montgomery, of Ardrossan. Villanova, II.
honor of her daughter, Miss Helen Hope
Montgomery last night, We're Miss Anne
Baird, Miss Mathilda Houghton, OF
Washington Miss Emma Smith. Of New
York; Miss Eleanor Mckubln and Miss
Ellxabesh McKubin, Of paltimore NJ.
Bally, Mr. sydney Keith, Jr.. Mr.. Ma.
thew Baird, MIR, Morris shober Mr
John Ewing, Mr.. Charles Townsend Mr.
Samuel Smith and Mr.. Harry Tyler OF
Boston.
The guests who will attend the din
ner on Tuesday which Mr. and Mrs.
BENJAMIN Rowland, Of Highland Abb
stout, Miss kosaiie Hawkes., Mr. vii.
liam Addicks. Mr.. Joseph Lowering and
Mr.. Lloyd ,Earnshaw. The guests Will
later attend the dance at the Hunting
don Valley Country Club.
Mr.. Z. Evans Dunn. son of Mrs
Thomas Evans Dunn, Of 22l Aliens lane
Chestnut Hill, who has been spending a
fortnight at Racquet lake in the Ad-
irondacks, will return home on Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Howard Weatherly
will entertain at a house party over
New Years at their home, 1919 Chest
nut street, for tho out-of-town guests
who Will come TO attend the dance to bo
given tomorrow night by Mr.. and Mrs.
Bradford Knight, dcbutante daughter OF
Mrs. Bradford Knight and their daugh-
ter. Mrs. Carol Treble Smith, Tho
Loder, of New York Miss Pcggy Muir
ply, OF St Louis; Miss Helen Schnic-
wind, of New York; Mr., Garrett Wall.
of Richmond Mr., Irvine Keyser, OF Bal
timore; Mr.; Jack. French, Mr.; Clinton
ShellIng and Mr.. John Fairfield. Of Now
York.
Major Llttleton W. Tazeweu Waller.
Y, S. NJ. c., and Mrs. Waller, Of WASH
ington, arc being entertained as tho
nets, Mr.. and Mrs. William Carnil Of
Rydal and Major Walters parents.
Major General Waller, L. $. NJ, c., and
Mrs, Waller, of $500 South Twentieth
street
Mrs George j. Bergen, of 2ll0 Pine
ntreet, Is entertaining her aunt, Miss
Grey. of Washington, over the New
Year holidays
Dr. Isaac Starr, Jr,, who has been
spending the Christmas holidays with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Starr,
Of Stenton avenue, Chestnut Hin, has
returned TO Boston. The engagement Of
DR., Starr and Miss Edith Nelson Page.
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wurts
Page, of 1913 Clinton street, has been
announced.
Edith Nelson Page, daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs Howard Wurts Page, Of 1913 Cln-
ton street, has been announced,
Mr.. and Mrs Carter Lcidy are spend
ing the Christmas holidays at Lynne
wood Hall AS the guests of Mrs, Lcldy's
parents, Mr., and Mrs, Joseph Il. Wldl-
ner.
Captain Frederic Iiudd, assistant
commissioner for Canada in New York,
is the guest of Colonel John s. Muckle
az his home, 2023 Walnut street.
Mr. and Mrs, T.. Burd Grubb, Jr, are
being congratulated on the birth of a
eon. Mrs. Grubh will be remembered
us Miss Helcn McQuod, OF llossc!C,
Princess Florence de CanporeiH and
her son, Captain Alexander ktrssland
Of Rome Italy, who have been the guests
~ Mrs. Franklin w, Earl at her nome
, IN lsdgewater Park, have sailed for Eu'
IO00,
, Mr, and Mrs, Arthur James Dale. Of
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"Vaueiain's Living" Causes Trouble

To the Editor Of tho Evening Public Ledger:
sIr--Why. oh, why, did you allow Mr.
Fauclain TO toll your readers that n family
can live on S64o wook? II has caused no
ehd or trouble In our fnmily and also in the
families OF several Of our friends, and the
end In not yet. My huBba nd threatens TO
reduce my allowance 20 run tho family, and
IL even insinuating that must pay him in
torost on the money TINT have 80 ex-
traVagantly expended during the many years
we have been married. My allowance has
been about $1,000 n year to run the house.
and my husband pays the rent. Now he 10
gotting back at me and tells me that Mr..
Vauclain--who Is undoubtedly a good busi-
ness man---at ono time kept Up a home ana
even paid the rent and purcha sed the cloth.
ing for tho family. bought the coal. ETC..
on 1882. so a year. He can't understand
why have been ablc TO keep only a modest
tablo on considerably more than three times
tho amount that Fauclain expended for all
purchases
And I still have another grievance. My
son, who IL twenty years OF nBe and who
has been wanting TO get married for some
time. now insists that he Is going to take
Mr.. Vauclain's advice and marry at once
For n long time we have been arguing with
him that ne was not making enough money
to support u wife, and hts salary In S2o
week. Now lie says he can marry and live
In great luxury on the amount OF money ne
makes, but hc does not say how. When a
try to argue with him he says don I
know. that Mr. vauclain says 1t can be
DONE and he ought to know. for he ls tho
head Of the big Baldwin Locomotive WORKS
10 Gays that II the sG.40 a week VIII buy
everything that 10 necessary to Keep up
home and conduct tho ordinary hvinE' win
his salary he can live like prince Tor
does he not have an income OF close 10 iour
,imcs aa much as Mr.. Vauclain says Is ncc-
essary2 After hs Is able to learn the Nau-
o!aln method Of financ!ering he 10 counting
on a grand piano. talking machine an
automobile, an abundance OF new ciothea
fura for hIs wife Now. the only question
in his mind still unsolved is. How does M
Vauclain calculate7 And he feels sure mat
tho locomotive magnate has stirred up such
a hornets nest that he VIII be t%orceu % 10 60
easy. Mrs. kAfMoND 100
Philadelphia. December 10. 1870
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ALONG THE READING,

Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Hrsch, Of Spring
avenue, Elkins Park, will be at horne
informally tomorrow from $3.50 to $50
O'Clock. No cards have been sent out
Miss Emily Bethel, of Oak Lane en-
tertained Informally at a card party and
supper on Christmas night. Her guests
included Mr.. and Mrs. Harry r. Green.
Mr.. and Mrs George Lancaster, Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas w. Wilbraham, Jr.. Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Schmidt, Mrs. Ella
Wagner. Miss Alma Moore, Miss Nan
Bethel Mr.. Edward Spring and Mr. VIII
liam Bethel
Mrs. Florence NJ. Wildemore an
nounces the marriage of her daughter,
Miss Elizabeth Fulmer, to Mr.. John j.
Mungan, OF this city. The ceremony was
quietly solemnized on Monday at 4
o'clock, at the home OF the brides
mother, -6501 Old York road. Oak Lane,
by the Rev. Everett l.. Jones, pastor of
oak Lane Presbyterian Church. Tho
brides only attendant was Miss Virginia
Rosenheim, ms maid of honor. Mr.. Ed
ward l.. Forth was best man. Mr. and
Mrs. Mungan will live in Detroit Mich.
1Ir. and Mrs, George II. Henderson,
GJ0l Old York road Oak Lane, are
spending the holidays in Atlantic City.
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little Poem Requested

0 thc Hdi,or ot tho EUcnin0 Public Ledger
Sir-Please print in your Peoples Forur
,e little pOvm entitled. what BeoamA .
LIe2" MRS. L, r. MORRIsEY.
Philadelphia, Dec. IS, 1920.
WHAT BECOME or \ LET
First, somebody told It,
Then the room wouldn't hold Il,
So the busy tongues rolled II,
TIN they got It outside;
When tho crowd came across 1t,
And never once lost it.,
But tossed It and tossed It,
TIL II grew long and wide.
From very small lie sir,
II grow deep and high. sir.
TIL II reached to the sky. sir,
And frightened tho moon;
For she hid her sweet face, sir.
lR tho veil Of clOud-lace, sir,
AT tho dreadful disgrace, sir,
That happened at noon.
This lie brought forth othsrs,
Dark sisters and brothers.
And fathers and mothers
a terrible crew.
And while hcadIonE thoy hurried
The people they Hurried.
And troubled and worried
As lies 0l"ays do,
And 50. evi.boded
This monstrous lie goadcd
TIL at last It exploded
In smoke and in shame,
While from mud and frony nlrs.
Tho pieces few higher.
And hit the sad liar
And killed his good mans.
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Mot EntirelY Parents FauIx

To the Editor Of the Evening Pubic Lcdosr'
S!r--The public Is promo " p'a.e on
narcr,. tho blame for their children .
wrongdoing. Yet many children who have
had the best OF home training In cultured
and refined SURROUNDINGS have been tempted
by evil. boy though he have every soou
Influence at home. may be tempted oy so''Ic
III ,,ne.hnr companions books or pic
,urc, ard so he becomes victim. Rath.r
than judging and condemntng parents let
,,a trv 10 remove temptations and rescue
those who fall. Are we now doing our tuii
M Mlnoso d. c. c.
snTf1 Pbl,asc,ph,a. December 81. 1920.
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THE PEOPLES FORUM

Letters TO the Editor should be as
avoiding anything that would open
denominational or sectarian discus
sion.
No attention will be paid to anony-
nous letters. Names and addresses
must be signed as an EVIDENCE OF
good faith, although names will not
be printed II request is made that
they be omitted.
The publication of letter Is not
to be taken as an Endorsement OF its
views by this paper.
Communications Will not be re-
turned unless accompanied by post
age, nor will manuscript be saved.
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That Washington "Disturbance"

re the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger;
sIr-In regards to the story OF the gas
explosion near the English embassy. I was
in Wash!ngton and near tho British embassy
at that time. AlonG with others | noticed
something In looks and shape OF n Cyclon,
could be seen approaching from the direction
OF Mourt Vernon street, sweep down and
strike tho ground both sides, front and
and rear Of the embassy. Old inhabita nts
said such Disturbance was no doubt brought
on by the shaking and rattling Of wash ng.
ton'a bones in trying to remove tho British
f,ass and wreaths from his grave. No doubt.
vory true. JOHN HENLEY.
Philadelphia. December IS. 1920.
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The Oldest University

20 thc EGitor Of The IUcnin0 PuJlic JCdgcr:
Sir--Whoro is the oldest uniycrsltv IN
''o "OFIdi +. l.. r.
PhiiadephIa, December 10, 1920
El-A"her, Translated tho Respondent.
university situated at Cairo, Egypt, whose
n,S.ory n can be traced back to 9I0. Ia prob
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MOORE ESToWN

Mr.. and Mrs Lucian Barnes, OF Brook-
lyn. are visiting the Rev. and Mrs. f. A,
Warder.
Irs Joseph Gaskill gave a luncheon
and bridge at her home on Main street
Twelve guests were present
Mrs. Joseph Potter has returned 10
her home after spending the Christmas
holidays as a guest OF Mr.. and Mrs
Longmaid, OF Bryn Mawr.
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JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Nancy Wynne Offers the Seasons Greetings to Her
I Redders-She Tells of the Coke Ball Last Night
%& Many Affairs Today

Haddonheld, y. j., announce the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Edith Bar
ton Dale, to Mr.. j. Sidney Mather, son
Of tho late Brigadier General Mather,
of Camden, on Wednesday at noon in
the Church of the Holy Apostles, in this
city. The ceremony, which was n quiet
George Herbert Toop, rector of the
church. The parents of the bride we're
married in the Church of the Holy Apos-
ties and connected with that parish for
many years.
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a Limerick

To the Editor Of the EucMtrG Public Ledger;
Sir: Please use tho following In your Peo.
ple'e Forum;
There was a man OF scholarly bent,
Who was on greatness extremely intent,
Who solemnly said: II am wiser
Than Gott or even the kaiser.
For limerick made me President.
Oh, yes, know I should have left the
last line a blank. hut | was afraid Il wOu. /
NOT be finished right. Nrg, BAIR.
Philadelphia. December 10, 1920
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ALONG THE MAIN LINE

Mr.. and Mrs John Williams, of Over
brook, gave n costume dance last ove-
ming at their home for their daughter.
Miss Carolotta Nightengale Williams. A
house party was also given for tho out
of-town guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Null. of 1903
Marlyn road. Overbrook, are, receiving
daughter, Jane Ludlam Null.
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PHILADELPHIA. December 90 1920, " W.

A recent book on Boston Corbet says
'Corbet was charged by Colonel ConBer with
breach OF military discipline in firing with
out Dohertys order. anl In defiance of Cen
eral bakers order and was returned to
Washngton camp to await court-ma rtial.
Bakers United States Secret Service says:
Boston Corbet, without order. pretext or
excuse shot Booth. and Lieutenant Baker
said TO Colonel Conger. tho man who fired
II should go back to Washington under ar
rest lfo waB sooR released. however at
th' ordor of Secretary Stanton. He was
given $4,000 as his portion OF the reward Of
fered for the cADiurn Of Rnnth.
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An Old Soma

TO the Edtfor nj the E,,,,,,ro p,,blIo r.ar-~,
S,r-I ,n, sn,I.a,,. -, .s.,,.i.' - -.
:, nm o,d go ,.S,Cs " ,," - 49,
i,es. e' "S '~' "'NH N""
.,yv. ,,., ,... A., .
49, a. 80, - oiCSN. ,.
NJ tr1ISr - ymI.~
WE NET TWAS IN A CROWD
". mo, ,t,,oa g.. . o-o,,d
AnG ,hom,b, - o,',s .Ar,, s
,r -, So, 'e "puu nn snu" INV
He spoke-bis words were cold
And the smile was uraI,er,d
OnIv knew bou, he SsIt
~
wore my br!da! robes.
Ana | rivaled their Wilderness. ~
He called mo bv nv nnno
As tho bride Of ,nother-
And thou hsst bcen tho raua. --
-
And oncs aEnlr, We me,
And a fair girl was near him
He smiled and whispered low