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The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-08-06

Model of Geranium Red and White
Cotton crepon Trimmed with Fill
tire Design.
mercerized cotton thread, while the
trimming bands and inset fan-like
panels are of rust red flocanna. The
skirt has front and rack panel
which are joined to the body Of the
skirt by means Of small fan-shaped
pieces of rust red flocanna. This same
material trims the front of the bodice
and the high collar, the little breast
pocket, the narrow wrist bands and
lines the tie belt. The embroidered
motifs appear on the skirt only, on
the back and front panels, and on
each side at the bottom Of the skirt.
FIocanna Used In Contrasting Shades.
Dresses of both light and dark col
ored flocanna, embroidered or trimmed
in contrasting shades are very much
seen In the newest collections of
clothes for summer. A model is made
from this material in an orange hue,
embroidered In black, with a deep sash
girdle of black satin ribbon. A fur
ther trimming is the black buttons
which extend from the V-neck to the
hip-line down the front of the bodice
and form puff-like trimming on the
short sleeves. 1t is a very simple
dress, but, because of the color COM
bination, is extremely striking.
The same material in more modest
hue appears in another dress. Navy
blue is the color chosen in this in
stance. 1t is deliberately embroidered
on both the bodice and skirt. The
latter is straight and rather scant and
is formed of wide box plaits, each
plait being embroidered at the top
and through the center with beige mer-
cerized cotton. On the bodice the en-
broidery is in the form of a broad
vest extending to the shoulder seams
The embroidered motif at the top Of
each plait extends onto the bodice
and entirely encircIes the figure.
Cotton voile is as popular as ever
for the midsummer chemise dress.
Since there is so little change in the
outline Of these frocks designers have
set to work to produce beautiful color
combinations.
FlI-Tire Stitching on Cotton Crepe.
An evidence Of their success ap-
pears in a dress of cotton voile of an
apricot shade trimmed with bands Of
the same material in navy blue. These
bands are about an inch and one-half
in width and are set onto the body Of
the dress with the f1l-tire stitch. At
the front the bands extend below the
skirt about two inches and then loop
rack to the bottom of the dress. At
the back they form deep, hip-like
yoke and extend up on the bodice,
trimming an otherwise plain back. A
band Of the same width also forms
the collar, edging the top portions Of
the revers. The bodice closes In sur
plice form.
All sorts Of crepe materials In vivid
colors are being made up into one
piece frocks for midsummer. A dress
Of geranium red and white cotton
crepon is very elaborately trimmed
with a til-tire design, which on the
white portions Is worked in the red
and just the reverse on the colored
ground. The blouse is of white, in
kimono cut, with incrustations Of the
red front and back on the sleeves. The
skirt is entirely Of white crepon and
is straight and rather narrow, with
'fl-tire motifs In red. Over this are
hung side panels Of the geranium red.
which extend two inches below the
edge Of the skirt.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-08-06

To dream OF nets indicates that
your lover or partner In life Is not
20 fondIy attached to you as you wish.
TO dream you are entangled IN one
denotes wary and powerful enemy
who win endeavor to use you for q
tool.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-08-06
FLAT EFFECT JET GIRDLEs

ket Of flowers which are cunningly
wrought from small scintiIlating
stones. It Is these little things that
often give touch Of individuality to
the costume and are eagerly sought
after by discriminating women.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-08-06
The Truth Comes Out

The ex-Widow-But, If you didn't
love me and pity my widowed state,
why did you marry me?
Her Latest Husband-Madam,
married you solely for the privilege
of spanking those fiendish brats OF
yours.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-08-06
fan kha fsraaFr Htnrm

On the Greek stage d drama, Or
acted story, consisted lii reality Of
three dramas, called together i tril.
ogy, and performed consecutiveIy iii
she course Of one day Coleridge.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-08-06
Old STUFF.

'Is that magazine story worth read
lngi"
'It's the usual automobile romance"
"YesT'
'In the first paragraph Is heard the
'purr Of an expensive motor"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-08-06
PLACING Them.

Judge-I don't think that women
have always been vain; you know
women were made before mirrors.
Fudge-And they've been before
them ever since.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-08-06
IF YOUR coRNs PAIN YOU

Apply Vacher-Balm, it relieves at once.
Keep it handy for any other pain.
Buy 1t locally. E. W. Vacher, Inc,
New Orleans.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-08-06
Opportunity.

Opportunity.
Rub-Did you have any reason for
doing such a thing?
Dub--No, just chance.-Judge.
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Situation Is Improving
To The Editor Of The Ereni,,p Pnbno Lcdge

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
sir--I am glad to note in your paper that
The situation regarding the unemployed
throughout the country and also in this city,
mas considerably improved in the last few
weeks. and | believe we are going to see a
sradual Improvement right along. and before
me winter Is far spent prosperity will have
returned to US. believe the EVENING PURLIC
lRDGER's campaign for the unemployed. both
IN Its editorials and in It's lettors has helped
ma terially to bring this about.
You. iE your sensible editorials. have set
Tho people thinking and have suggested to
many way in which they can help with
employm' Mt, and they have embraced the
situation also believe that your writer's
TO the Peoples Forum have made many sug-
Eestions that tho people have been able TO
follow. And l also believe that II your
worthy paper. as well as other papers. will
keep up the fight little longer the situa tion
VIII have cleared Itself to the extent that
there will no longer be an unemployed sit
uatlon.
This situatICn was brought about for no
other reason, ! believe. than a gradual re-
taxation Of effort. This always follows a
war. For several years business has been
so strenuous that when the war was over
inc business man was tired out, and felt
the need OF little rest. He had made suf-
hcIent money that he could afford period.
30 TO speak, OF rest and recreation. I'm
fortunately, such relaSat on on the part OF
the employer Of mon works greatly to the
disadvantage Of the employees, In throwing
them out of work while he is taking a vaca-
ton.
Tho business man soon finds ''oahng''
tresome, and he gradually longs to get back
INTO his old activity. and he opens up the
means to that end and the wheels OF en-
p'o%mLnt again begin to turn.
H. w. MCBRIDE.
Phlladalphia. November 49, 1921.
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Government Fighting Service

To The Edtto" Of the EUening Public Ledger:
SRI was very much surprised to read
letter In your paper from one OF your
leaders In which he severely criticiscs n
writer for statiIg that the unemployed ask
lo' aims In sight Of a Government recruiting
station in which Uncle sam offers them
employment, and he reflects on the service In
most unc"Wpllm"ntary way.
IL It not about time that the public
changed It's Views regarding our soldiers,
sailors and marines and respect them as
."en in an honorable vocation, who are
I"II"wing work that some one must per-
lorm' ] am sure there are many who could
''I OF young men who have gone into the
service and have come out wonderful eN-
amp1es of manhood. or have risen from the
ranks into honorable and well-paying posi-
'oiIs in either Of the three serVices.
am sure 1t would be far better for
these men--I now refer to the younger elo
Nent " tho unemployed---if they would wall;
up 10 d recruit .ng station and register for
employment with Uncle Sam fighters than
!" stand around begging few pennies to
"eure something to eat. Uncle Sam pays
regularly. He feeds his employees we'll lie
GOES not ask moro Of them than they are
easily able to perform. He does everything
IA can. through discipline, to make men OF
Lhom.
When | see these men and their positions
:oteTred TO by such critics as your writer.
Oush to think th9t patriotism Is considered
~ Ushtly, and this honorable service with
20 much d,scrcdit ! venture 10 say that In
lne ranks Of either of the fighting services
lhey viii find, more gentlemen and more
itpl, true, honest, whoe-s)uled fellows than
no VIII find IN any profession In life among
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Philadelphia, November 0.
Dante's Hair

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-I am amazed that scholar OF DR..
oMalcy's insight, taste and erudition has
allowed his perspective Judgment to become
blurred even for an instant with puerities
Of tho type of n Shakespeare contro-
versialist.
That Boccaccio was "a sort OF chea p
Journalist and a notorious liar'' that
Dante's poetic locks was golden-yellow or
Tuscan red Sicl!an brown. or even Celtic
green are Of such nd!gnifcant Importance
as compared with the transcendent subject
matter and the artistic form OF his Com
ody" that IS called Divine" that I am
puGzied to understand triv!aItics stressed by
such noted oXpoStor.
So grcat was Dante. as we know, that he
changed the thought. the spirit. the philoso-
ply OF his day. He was the precursor OF
ths so-Cal!ed reformatio thrusting into his
prophecy the intensity Of poetic devotion
and the subtlety OF phiiosophic doctrine. His
voice has been needed. after six centuries
even At the tottering edges OF civilization
because ''he has given the highest reality
more perfect expression than can be found
in any scientific concept
True. Dante himself was not an ideal man.
In many ways he fell far short OF his own
high image of personal perfection. He was
proud to the point OF revensefuness and
bitter to the point of acridity: and at times
be ,debased his giant intellect, with the venom
Gus railinSs of y political ~pamphleteer
Some see him as one lost In dark-age super
Stttons; some a s a Socialist. or as panthe-
ist. or infdel. He attacked the sovereign
pontIffs Of his day contumelously.
With such violent hatred did he niame
the public mind against Boniface VIII that
the angry populace surged into the Papal
Palace and hoapcd insult and ndgntties
upon the person of tho aged Pontif. Yet,
despite such grave defects OF character and
temperament, his vast genius produced the
most inspiring document that any age has
bequcathed to us. fashioned by a mind
nodded after the master Of those who
know Aristotle: and. with soul fixed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-15

formation through the Peoples Forum:
What are the measurements Of the City
Hall clock7 Also height from pavement and
other important facts in regard to It,.
What do the letters "s. T. D." stand for
used BY minister before the word rec
tor"1
what other creed is there besides the
Apostles and Nineteen7 S. L. A.
Philadelphia. November 0. 1921.
The center OF the dial on the ,clocl on City
Hall tower Is 3e1 feet IN inches from the
ground level. The length Of the minute
hand Is 10 feet 8 inches. The weight Of the
hand is 225 pounds. The weight OF the dial
frame with glass Is 5h tons The clock is
equipped with pneumaticaliy operated
thermostat for controlling an electric gov
erncr provided TO protect II from extremes oi
temperature. The steel pendulums are IN
closed In cast iron cases to protect then
from magnetic influences.
"s. T. D." is the abbreviation Of "Sacra,
Theolosine Doctor--Doctor Of Sacred Theol
ogy.
Other creeds are Athanslnn. Chalcedonian
Nicene. Niceno- Constan tinopolitan and Tri
dentine creeds. There is no Nineseen creed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-15
wastefui Expenditures Of Rich

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Slr--"It the rich spend little" said Mon
tesduieu, 'the poor die OF hunger Be-
cause h makes work, and makes trade brisk,
wrote correspondent recently. the waste
fulness Of the rich is not censurable. He
requested n reply. Hero goes.
II the creation OF work Is the deslderatum
and justification, then II is eood not merely
for the rich, but for eveyy one else to spend
his surplus wastefully. Not only so. but
we could get results more quickly by sys-
tematic destruction Of existing wealth. by
smashing window panes, tearing down
fences. blowing up bridges, and so on. Lots
Of work for glaciers carpenters. mechanics
and so on. The greater the destruction the
more the work TO be done. and %e reach ideal
economic perfection when we have destroyed
everything and have TO replace It,
In typical wastefui expenditures the rich
use up "a relatively large amount of labor
to satisfy a relatively superfuous want"
According TO a news item banker is spend
ing $4,000. 900 on a suburban residence. True
the money goes to those he employs. But
tho upkeep will be an endless source OF
expense instead of an, income from pro-
ductive investment. He might have used
the $1,000, 900 productivity and employed to
better purpose the people who did the work.
He might, for example. have built In Phil
adel elphis 1000 typical two-story houses. a
direct addition to the usable wealth Of the
community and source Of income instead
Of expense The rich. your correspondent
implied, mad two CnOlCes, nOaTulnR tnelr sur
plus or spending It wastefully. There is how
ever, a third choice. investing II productive
Is.
The wasteful spending OF the rich is a
direct cause of social unrest. Both mental
and physical workers who find Il hard to
make both ends meet or lay aside small
surplus for a rainy day often censure the
rich unspa ringly. not because the rich have
control Of the wealth, but because OF the
way they live. far Ibove a reasonable stand
ard within reach of the AVERAGE worker
and because they might put to better use
the thousands they spend on frils and So
ciety functions.
BY charging that envy inspires this CEN
sure. you do not remove It as factor IN
the problem. 1t stands as evidence of bad
distribution Of wealth. II enphaslzes that
class cleavage which IS so dangerous In a
democratic community. 1t implies the
wrongness OF tie accepted doctrine Of own
ership which, barring n few glaring excep-
tons. let's one do he pleases with his
wealth. and holds him in no way responsible
for It's unsocial or unproductive use. Con-
vcr5ely. II implies the correctness OF the
doctrine OF trusteeship which holds man
accountable for his use and misuse of his
gifts OF mind and body and of the wealth
he thereby acquires. II. IRA HALL.
Philadelphia November 10. 1921.
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Married Women Who Work

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-IE last nights paper | read a letter
about an ambitious girl. Certainly there
is criticism when tho writer OF that letter
expresses the views stated girl should
not marry unless the man can provide for
her. But. then. girls OF today want suite
In every room. There are legitimate cases
when married women must work. as those
having fatnerless Chilcrer a mother to
support. Where I work there are married
women doing work I could eaIly do with
their husbands not far from them. Think
OF all the former service men who LETT their
homes now out Of work or going from house
to Eouse selling writing paper or pcncils.
These men did not receive overtime pay
In service. nor bonuses. nor p!ecework ray.
Be content with roof over your head. good
IT eals and faithful husband. Don't grab
all: we have too many OF that class In our
r. DIST today. Never mind ambitions. The
former service men have ambitions also. but
the people look down upon them.
After. returned from France the United
States Railroad Administration gave III" $l5
less per month. Many girls are holding
Jobs which could be given to more needy
or to those who served our Government.
ANOTHER EX-SOLDlER.
Esslngton Pa, N1ve;nber H. 1921.
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Letters to the Editor should be as
brief and to the point as possible.
avoiding anything that would open
a denominational or sectarian dis.
cusslon.
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 If request is made that
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 be re.
turned unless accompanied by post.
age, nor will manuscript be saved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-15
is Only Child Ever Famous?

To the Editor Of the Eveniuo Public Ledger:
sir--In rsce,t discussion It was brought
out that an only child never became famous.
for the reason that, having no brothers and
sisters. usually resulted in the spelling OF
the infant and Its handicap through life.
would like to see this discussed by some
reader of the Peoples Forum, or at least
have some one state an instance where an
only child became famous. p. I. II.
Philadelphia, November 0, 1921
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-15

On the ars, ballot Grant received so4 votes
and James q. Blaine his principal opponent
2S4. Tho other persons voted Tor ,v wei"
John Sherman, George r. Edmunos, blno
y. washburn and william Windom. Grant
vote fuctuated from 302 to BIB on the th,rtyi
fifth ballot. GARFIELD who was the nnaI
choice Of the convention. received one vote
on the third ballot; on the thirty fourth ne
vas given seventeen votes, and on the thirty
sixth 800 votes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-15
Various Suggestions to Help the Unemployed

a similar body OF men. 7 am sure II was
out OF work ] would far rather join the
army or the navy than | would to stand on
the street corners and ask aims. am
sure very few Of your writer's would insult
tho service men and their honorable pro-
fesson as this writer has done.
D. l.. VALE.
Philadelphia. November L., 1921.
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Questions Ans,Uered
viii VINEGAR Dissolve Pearls?

To the Editor Of the Kvoninu Public Ledger:
Strive have all heard the tale OF how
Cleopatra dissolved a pearl in vinegar and
drank 1t to the health Of Marc Antony.
How will pearl dissolve IN vinegar?
+. r. n.
Philadelphia, November s. 1921.
As acetic acid. which constitutes the sour
element OF vinegar, acts as powerful SOL
vent both of gum resins and also c. me-
tallic oxides such as copper. there Is ~
tie doubt that such a substance as pearl or
mother of pearl would dissolve in vinegar.
Pearls are composed mainly OF chalk. and
TO that extent are soluble In acids.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-15
Uttfe Ieavesv

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
sir--I desire a poem entitled Life
Leaves" which contains the following
lines:
''The day, with its sandals dipped in dew,
Has passed through the evenings golden
gates;
And a single star In the cloudless blue
For the rising moon in silence waits;
While the wind that sIshs to the languid
hours,
A lullaby breath DER the faded flowers"
READER.
Philadelphia, November s, 1921.
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Eorsakss Friends, Becomes Monk

sir--T can give you a very inadequate idea
of the poem that want. II Ia about a
man who gave UP his home and frIenos
after some disappointment TO become a
monk Ono line Of II Is somethins like TINS;
"The monk in meditation kneeling In his
cell" I hope some reader will bo able to
nnd the clue from this line.
''''N s. NJ. c.
phiIn ndelrhla. Novemhar 0. 1921.
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Poems and Songs Desired
Locates Lines

IOCates Lines
To the Editor Of the EVenhtO Public Ledger:
Bill desire to know the author OF the
following quotation:
He either fears his fate too much,
Or his deserts are small;
, He fears to put II TO the touch,
To win. TO lose II all
Philadelphia, Novembe. 10, 1921.
The Marquis OF Montrose, in a poem called
My Dear and Only Love-" wrote these
lines although they are not correctly quoted
The correct quotation is:
He either fears his fate too much,
Or his deserts are small:
Who 'dares not put II TO the touch
To gain or lose Il ALL"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-15

To the Editor Of the EtentHp PubHo Led0er'
sir--Please give me brief sketch of the
Renclblican National Convention OF 1890
II. l.. ID.
philadelphia, November 2. 1921.
The convention met in Chicago on Wed.
re.day. June e. SO much time was taken
NO in settling contests and with the con.
t,oversy over the power Of State conven-
items 10 name delegates from congressional
districts that the whole OF the first week
rad been exhausted before the convention
had reached a vote. The first ballot was
taken on Monday. June 7. and tho ballotlns
cI ntinued for two days. thirty-six ballots in
all being taken before selection was
made.
convention 379 being necessary for a choice.
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THE PEOPLES FORUM

Ike Plato's, upon the goal OF perfect beuaty,
he allowed them ITO range UP and down the
universe Of thought and feeling seeking an
Interpretation Of the actual In terms Of the
ideal" n, ID.
Philadelphia, November IL, 1921
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-15

..sinr TO my soul the sweet song that thsa
lowest;
Read me the poem that never was penned ~
n. II. ~.
Philadelphia November Q, 1921
"w. c. F." asks for the poem, "Opr
Last Fierce Charge" .t" w
"I. o. E."--The rnes you quote. but in
rorrectly are from poem OF Gerald Mas
sey The verso Is as follows:
'sNot by appointment do we meet delight
And 10y! They heed not our expectancy,
ant round some corner Of the street Of iifs
1rhev. on a sudden, greet us with a smile"
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"Sinu 70 NV Soul"

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
slr-I will appreciate It very much IL you
will print in your Peoples Forum the poem
CO rtainlnR the following lines:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-15
City Hall Clock, Etc.

To the Editor Of the Evcnn0 Public Ledger:
Sir--Will you please give me this in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-15
Embassy Liquor Exemptions

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
sir-on what grounds may the represen-
tntives at Washington Of the numerous for
egn countries ask to bring liquor into the
country why should they be.tha only per.
sons exempt from obeyinR the law
S. A. B.
Philadelphia. November Z. 1921.
All nations Observe tho custom Of admit
ting the baggage Of accredited diplomat nc
representatives without examination. This
exemption does not mako the Volstead act
class LEGISLATION, for the reason that Ger
tain cIasges were exempted under the Vol
stead aot.
wv. L. C."--Marshaf Foch's name is pro
nounced ."Fosh," the co. being sounded lik,
the 20" in obey"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-15

FLYING 40 MILLION YEARS TO THE NEAREST STAR
helps l
o the raw
from
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The Convention OF 1880

philadelphla. November Q. 1921.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-10-24
Ell alcali cOntenidO en- les
jabones arraiHa Ia cabellera

81 quiers usted eonservar su esbenera,
tenga euidado con el uso do los jabones.
Ia mayOria de los jabones y shampas
preparados eontienen demasiado alcah.