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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25
Saws Forelaners Get Jobs

70 ,bc Edifor Of the EvenimD Public Ledger:
sIr-what Is a young fellow going TO
do these days? Just as Charles Is. Markeli
said the foreigners are given a Job IN
prefercnCe to q Yank.
I am d radio operator out of luck. and
certainly would like to know how ] can
highball the once more. Happened to
be away when these few ships were put
into service.
20. r, a." had his chance. but poor
me- must have shark and n black
cat following me these days. After hang
Ing around the employment bureau for six
and seven hours a day, I get somewhat
tired and go uptown.
The first thing I hear Is Cant stand
here: keep moving" "a big copper) Then
"Can you help fellow out? Haven't
had anything to eat for three days" "a
BUM Say. Buddy, got ticket out Of
town." "a railroad policeman In watt
ing room.)
An of these remarks help to disgust n
fellow after waiting all day for q job, then
hearing, Nothing doing. come back to-
morrow"
put in three years with the army uwo
IN France). All the chaps that got in
the radio game during the war are hold
Ing down their Jobs. 7 suppose of
them will die before ! meet with success.
] know Of one operator who couldn't send
q message unless he was within sight of
land--the navy sent him out. This same
fellow took the ticks G2 oclocD with n
watch instead Of from a land station. %.
r. A. Is right. These fellows are now
On the seven seas. S. o. $.
Germantown. July 1G. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25
The President and the Bonus

70 the Editor Of the Evening PubI.c LCdDcr:
Sir-I am an ex-soldier OF the World War
and | think | have n right TO speak for n
considerable percentage of those who we're
IN the army and do not favor the criticism
that is being heaped upon our President be-
cause he has seen ft 10 go before Congress
and advocate the postponing OF the paying
OF a bonus to the eN-soldier for the present.
Tho opposition to the President use the
argument that the Government paid men In
the shipping plants n bonus for their work.
and why should not the Government pay
the soldiers the same? Two wrongs never
made right. That was the way President
wilson conducted the Government ana
brought us worry closely 10 bankruptcy-at
least brought upon US the present hard
times BY the eXtravagant way ne threw
about the peoples money.
President Harding Is in the presidential
chair because the people believed that he
would be able to save the country from
hnanclal distress. To do this he will have
70 go against all the sort OF oXtravagance
that TOOK place in the Wilson Administra-
uoh' ana try to get us on sound financial
tasis' Hs would not be doing this were he
70 sanction tho adding OF four more billions
o. debt 20 the heavy load we are now
carrying.
] am in favor of bonus for the ex-
souieFs-and I am sure President Harding
IA as much Of patriot and appreciator OF
"hat tho boys did. but ! don't think that
eny thinking Legionary believes that the
country should be forced into an emba rra ss-
ing tnanrial condition merely for the small
sum that would be paid TO several millions
" soldiers which might be OF little as
.Atahce to them. but not OF sufficient to help
.neW materially, and II would not be wise TO
large
me ploIIc' who ar" not In close touch
WIN conditions. are OF tho Impression that
lpElOnnT "a ,,hn Ia,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25
How Soldiers Fared

TO &c Editor @ Of the Erenmo Public Ledger:
60 sir-Those few lines on Suggests a
Slogan by ~. 4. H." in the Peoples =
Forum. have inspired mo to his favor. I
want to say that II he can effectively put
long story into a few lines. why not give
MIN the chance he SO we'll deserves. to do
earning living in the country he fought
for?
can appreciate -. r. HIS" feelings
loWard the employers. not necessarily the
owners and executives OF firm. but the
fellow worker or Stacker that may he y
straw boss. since he had to work or hgh,
dislikes the service emblem that the ex.
service man Is so proud to wear.
nave experienced this type of man,
VINO mas worked only since the war made
new easy Jobs for him. who now feels un-
easy In the presence of ex-service men seek-
ing the Jobs they willingly sacrificed 10
serve their country.
1t is true that some ex-servIce men look
forward to bonus in preference to a Job,
but there are others who have forgotten the
war ana want 10 return TO their old statue
IN civilian life. How are they going to gain
tneir objective when the road is closed to
them by slackers?
would suggest that YOU comfort your
feelings as best you can: be independent in
spirit at least. for at present the slackers
arg III the majority and YOU have no chance
nave no desire to discourage YOU, "J r
H. No. far from t.
have been hired and fired twice in less
tan year by slaciers controlling the de-
partments of very large Interest" Be
cause or being hired after the war I was
lnid on first for being the newest man on
the job. Wartime forces had TO be re-
urced' was the reason Of my dis,harge or
'aE-on. Whatever 1t was. It conveyed only
on" meaning to me. 1t showed me where
v" ex-serVice man stands at show
Down.
liut why the service men first. who
had nothing. and the sackers who had
everything-good clothing to work in and
n'otorcars to ride in to and from work.
while / had TO be content with the uniform
tr which | had been discharged from the
service
My uniform was soon dscarded-no. not
by any good fortune. but for an diversified
secondhand suit OF clothing. My honora bic
discharges were also put away. or what
value were they? As a reference they were
orly glarced at and handed back Nobody
wanted to hire n soldier. In my new old
suit I gained "A job in a shipyard. As the
war was over. so were the big wages that I
had heard so much about. The fabulous
' ages had drftcd away with the smoke OF
the war. We now enjoy the tales OF ex-
travasance that left when VIC arrived
We were brave and patriotic sons OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25
Lines for Book Present

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger
sirA-I wish to present a friend OF mine
with a book. Can you please tell me some
suItable verse to put on the fyleaf. from
some well-known author. or verse OF
poetry7 Perhaps you have moro than one
suggestion. viii you please print this In
your Peoples Forum. which l read and
enjoy? j. L. H.
Philadelphia. July 1s, 1921.
Books should to one Of these four ends
conduce,
For wisdom, pIety. delight, or use.'
-Denham.
1.-THE pleasant books. that silently among
Our household treasures take familiar
places,
And are to US as II living tongue.
Spake from tho printed leaves or pictured
faces" -Longfellow.
Books we know,
Are a substantial world. both pure and
good.
Round these. with tendrils strong as flesh
and blood.
Our pastime and our happiness will grow"
Wordsworth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25
Letters TO the Editor
..., philadelphia Am usement Park

N. ,b, Editor Of The Evening Pubhc Ledger
en-. Have noticed in the EVENING PunLlc
,,notp lately that the people IN west
L.susss,nha and Cobbs Creek boulevard
licking against the Pa n. It's plan or
n,,,ng are an amusement park near Sixty.
.w1rd and Market streets. and are trying
" nreyent It's going through. ...
"pnaiiy. consider this an outrage. Have
,o o,ber people and their pleasures7 Three
~ az leading citizens In tho section have
- VI their complaints, claiming that the
W., uould attract thousands OF people to
p..1 yicinity 'causing annoyance. trouble
va discomfort to the residents
beR very much TO differ with them on
a., I, the first place the park would be
Soo.t for the city. and II there Is any city
os,Inp 10 be done that's where live. There
~ hundreds upon hundreds OF people who
yishing and waiting for just such a
a,sca as that right IN the city. ..
pI, certainly shows that those thriving"
-,.i.ons out there have very little. IL any,
nard for other people People are looking
,ss ali the enjoyment and pleasure they can
sna the,e days, and 1t would save them
"a, ~ unnecessary cxertion ana expense by
.ov ", having to travel all the way out to
willow Grove. -. -, ., ...
-. that there would be no disorder
t. well-guarded park Take Willow
a,ove for instance-never a bit " disorder
ti.ere AMI tfere never was lneleioic '''Io
I'D be no trouble either. Where the resi-
Its would be annoyed | can't sec. and II
~, claim It would cause them much dis
s"r,,ort they must be very peculiar sort
=. ,.opIe, for am sure such & thing wcuid
un, discomfort me- or many other people
,bs, had any feelings at ALL
II ali goes to prove that the residents
All, there in that section have no Feelings
~ ~ bumanty's enjoyment and II is not
~ ~. ,o ace that II is their intention to de-
rsivo the citizens OF Philadelphia of pleas
~. and fun. Shame on them! And tn"
W., dehnitIon for people that stamp and
nil on pleasure and fun is joykillers ana
cfepehansers - ,.,. ,,,,. ,,ir,,
:, ,ho,r mean attempt on the other hand
= ,,ke my hat off to the p. r. 7. for It's
srs effort TO please the people and to boost
~ ~ o,,v "a BOOSTER"
philadelphia. July IA. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25

Letters TO the Editor should be as
brief and to the point as possible,
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 of
good faith. although names will not
be printed " 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 VIII manuscript be saved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25
Delayed by Crippled Cars

To The Editor Of ths Evening Public Ledger
Sir-I would be glad to know what some
o tho riders from the Tioga section think OF
the trolley service. For three successive
mornings recently a Route . car left the
Earn at Eleventh and Lpzerne shortly before
y A. NJ. during the rush hour. and before
1t reached Fifteenth street and Fri, ave-
rue was disabled and had TO turn back.
therehv blocking traffic. 1ha next car. after
coming along and passing the point at Fiji
tecnth and Erie, changed it's sign to read
Chestnut street instead OF Navy Yard. caus-
Ing great inconvenience to riders desiring
T., go south Of Chestnut street. who were
already late on account OF the disabled car.
Is the transportation manager on ais va
cation or did he forget to get up. allowing
disabled cars TO leave the barn during the
rush hour? r. A.
Phlla delphIA InlY Ia 1no1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25
Philadelpl
Has Mother for Chum

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Slr-In today's EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER
In your Peoples Forum, read "F. w.
LIS" letter with interest. am a young
lady. seventeen years Of aye (Jewess).
wish 70 answer her that I absolutely agree
with her. Mother is my best chum. I 20
with mother everywhere. and let me add I
feel mighty proud too, because mothers s
advice always turns out good and I have
such a lovely. sweet mother. the best in the
world. I think. Before I end my letter let
me add, X all the young girls would take
my advice and go with their mother and
keep her for their best pal they will be
grateful to me some day.
EVELYN s. JACOBSON.
Philadelphia, July 10, 1921
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25
Dates of the War

To the Editor Of the EvCninD Public Ledger:
Sir-Please answer the following uues-
tions: What day and date did Germany de-
clare war on France. England and Russian
What date did England declare war on
Germany? What date did France declare
war on Germany? What date did Russia de-
clare war on Germany? b. w. L.
Philadelphia. July II. 1921.
Germany declared war on France on
August 3, 1914. Because Germany had
broken her neutrality pact and invaded
Belgium, England declared war on Germany
on August 4. Germany declared war on
Russia on August l. France regarded Ger
many's invasion Of Belgium an act of war
and did not consider declaration necessary.
Russia made no declaration OF war on Ger
many. believing IL unnecessary on account
of Germany's declaration against her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25
Questions AnsUered
Author Of Famous Ssylnu

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-Who was II that said ''If YOU will
who makes Its laws'7 w. T.. l..
Philadelphia. July 15, 1921.
The expression seems to have had o
singular orlEin, its putative father being
Andrew Fletcher UG55-1716). n Scotchman.
who divided his time between politics and
literature In letter to a nobleman Of the
period Fletcher said: "t know n very wise
man who believed that II a man we're per-
mitted to make all the ballads, he cared not
who should mike the laws of n nation
Fletcher did not profess to quote the exact
words of the wise man whom no once knew,
but simply said he believed 30 and so. Per.
haps the alleged wise man was myth. and
the expression originated with Fletcher him
self
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25
Latin. American States

To the Editor Of thee Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-What are. known as the Latin
American States7 HENRY r. FINCK.
Philadelphia, July IS. 1921.
The Latin-American States are Mexico.
Guatemala. Salvador, Honduras. Nicaragua,
Costa Rica. Panama, Cuba. Haiti Argentina.
Bolivia. Brazil Chile Colombia. Ecuador.
Paraguay. Peru, Uruguay. and Venezuela.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25

TO the Editor Of fhe Erenmo psbIic LEDGER:
sir--r understand the story 81 Camille
was taken from real life. Who was tne
woman7 Mrs. 9. l., SBNbrN'
.Philadelphia, July IS. 1921.
Marguerite Gauthier, the heroine OF tho
younger Dumas novel and drama, La
Dame aux Canellias' (known In this country
as "Camille'D was drawn from real per-
sonaRe, Madeleine Duplessis. a wellknown
leader of the ,ieml-monde in Paris, VINO,
amid all the errors OF her life, preserved
the grace Of shame and yearnins Tor =
bitter life. All the facts In the career OF
the real woman are brought out In tho hoVo'
and play. ...
Philad,lphia. July 1s. 1921
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25
RooseveIt's New York Offiees

To the Editor Of the Eucni1ig Public LPdgcr:
Sir-Kindly publish in your paper what
public offices the late Theodore Roosevelt
held in New York State b. O g.
Philadelphia. July IL 1921.
Mr.. Roosevelt was a member OF the New
York Legislature from 1Ss2-s4: president q,
tho New York Police Board, lS05-o7 and
Governor of New York from January /,
lSSo, ~ December 81. 1900. when he re-
signed to become Vice President
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25
Sunday Ball Games

- the Editor on the Evening Public Ledger:
s,r-Whle some of our good citizens are
.,ioying themselves at the scashore ana
o,her pleasure resorts. paying to see pro-
fsssionaI baseball games, moving pictures
and other amusements on sundays. some
o,ber Of our citizens who stay in the city
SUNDAYS allow great crimes to be COM
n,,tcd, They rot ,on'y allow the anna.
,"ur baseball players to play baseball
an sundays, but some of the citizens look
a, these games, and they say some Of our
citIzens voluntarily contribute to help to
n.y the amateur baseball players expenses
Thsse cittsens who stay in the city on Sum
5ays should not be allowed To commit such
crimes. Si->"H i>'
pbiIa delphin July 12, 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25
A Boiler Problem

To the Editor OF the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-Wil you submit this question to
your readers for solution: We have A
heller which reooses II. horizontal rnsiti n
ond 10 In length II feet; its extent is 81
feet inches. Tho height of water which
It contains is O feet inches. How many
gallons of water Is there In It?
A. S. T.
Camden. July 1S, 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25
THE PEOPLES FORUM

America who dropped our Jobs and picked
up n rife when the war was on. but we were
doube-crossed. For while we faced the
enemy our people also entrenched them
selves. leaving us wondering. Where do we
20 from here 8. A. G..
Gloucester, N. j.. July 7, 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25
Poems and Songs Desired


To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger
sir--please tell me whore tho following
lines are 20 be found:
'why can't a-fellow hear the fine Things
said -
About a fellow when a fellows dcad1
T. l.. J.
Philadelphia. July IS, 1921. .,
Tho lines are from poem or Olver
Wendell Holmes. entitled RIP Van Winkle.
NJ D." which, It is said, was read ~
n p,oeting of the Massachusetts Mcdiehi ~"
sIciy NJ ta fneetins held May IS. 1870.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25
A Golf Ouerv

TO the Editor Of the Evening Public Lcdoer:
sir - should man playing golf alone
bHow other players t. pass him?
G. w. L.
Philadelphia. July 1s. 1921.
The United States Golf Association rifles
provide that "a single player has no stand
Ing end shall always give way to a match
of any kind"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25

10 the Editor Of fhs Evcpsng Public Ledosy:
sr~-r rhouid appreciate Il very much n
some kind reader could send In the words OF
some old poetry which contains the follow
ing lines:
mo. Obed. wash your face, boy.
And tallow up your shoes,
While I go fnd Aunt Becky
And tell her all the news.
There will be Cousin Jebediah,
And dear old Aunt Sophia" eto.
Also a poem that contains the folowins
lines:
Dear little hands. I loved them so,
Lying white under the snow
l.. y. NJ.
Philadelphia July IT. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25

plan, the majority Of the boys would agree
with him and be willing to bide the time
when conditions would better warrant the
outlay. HENRY T. CRAIG,
Twenty-eighth Division.
Philadelphia, July "a 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25
"Paddy's Hurricdn

To the Editor Of the Evcnin0 Public Ledger:
Sir-ln rcccnt letter from a sailor boy
ne speaks OF having encountered Paddy
hurricane " Please state what he means
U. L.. n.
PHILADELPHIA. July rs. 1921
When there is ne breeze and a penna nj
hangs against The mast. II IL said that
faddy's hurricane Is blowing, or that the
wind is up and Gown tho mast
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25

..c. Il. D. !" asks: 'scsn any one give ms
the POEM beginning an foliowss
"Oniy two patient eyes 10 stare
Out of the canvas. All the rest
pressed
Lisht in the lap. the braided hair.
They must have made the sweet. low
brow,
So earnest centuries ago
When some one saw It change and glow"
etc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25
Amblquous Lines

TO the Editor Of the Evenin0 PIbic Ledger:
Sir-There are certain ambiguous lines
which should be read with a comma after
the first noun In each line which | am de
srous of securing. The lines begin:
II saw a Peacock with a fiery tall" etc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25

n. Maser desires a poem which Is called
The Tracks OF the Trade" which starts
thus!
Take me back take me back to the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25

Let me wander again nsath - oo@''< ~
shrde. F.
wh.re Inc boom of,she ocean - po's.t's
Beat. time to the walt. Of N. waves % a.
shore" M n
"R. c. r." asks for an old STAGE sfr11,
'Mama's Black Baby Boy and poem
containing these lines: M
Seated by an open window. 4.
Pillowed In an easy chair, eAl
Sat soldier sick and dying.
waiting for his comrade there"
". l.. L.
Philadelphia. July ~, 1921 III
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25

Philadelphia. July II. 1921.
I saw a peacock with fiery tail
| saw n blazing comet pour down hall
! saw a cloud all wrapt with ivy round
I saw a lofty oak creep on the ground
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25

Very heavy solid oak frames. deep
spring soats and upholstered backs
In brown imperial leather. Settee
arm chair and arm rocker All three
pieces are delightfully."- comfortable
and roomy, with their broad arms.
deep seats and high backs. Rich
fumed finish.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-18

from the Henry bridge, so-called, to
the Sew York state line On Burden
Hill sc-cal'ed
l9 TO see what. I any additional
sum the town viii vote to appropriate
for The permanent Improvement Of
highways within said town, and if any
appropi.at on Is voted % determine
where tho same shall be expended
il To see what, if any sum, the
town wll vote 70 appropriate from
It's general fund for the purpose OF
Maintaining the highways of the town
for tho purpose of co operating with
or secur ng the benefits OF the state
patrol system for patr ling and main
tanning selected roads,
~. TO see what sums are neces-
sary to be raised for the following
purposes, viz; for the laying out, main
tain ng and rcpa RIM the highways Of
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-18
WARNING

Tie inhabitants Of the Town OF
Bennington, qualified by law to vote
N town meeting, are hereby notified
and warned to meet in Library hall
said town on Tuesday The lat day OF
March 1921 at nine O lock in the
forenoon to transact the following
business:
l. TO SEQ whether the town Will
vote e empower and authorize the
selectmen to appoint one. or two road
comm sgoners. the number to be de
ltermined by the town in said meeting
or whether the town VIII vote TO elect
/ one or tive road commissioners
?. To see IL the town viii vote to
elect one library trustee
3. TO see the town VII vote to
elect lister TO serve one year in
addition to the lister to be elected at
said meeting for the term Cf three
years
4. (a) To see if the town will vote
to elect second constable Coz To
see how many grand Jurors the town
viii vote to elect for the year ensn-
ng. (c) To see f the town will vote
to EJECT a collector Of taxes. td) To
ee II the town will vote to 'elect a
tree warden.
3 To elect all town officers. IN
Guiding the officers OF the Town
School District
X 6. To SEQ If the town will vote TO
authorize and direct the selectmen 10
pay the salary and expenses Ct local
Health officer.
~ To hear reports OF the town Of
lceTs
s. To see what sum. Il any. ann
not less than one hundred dollars nor
more than one thousand do lars OK
cess or the amount Il the highway
taxes now required by law, the town
viii vote to appfcpr4ale 10 'he expend'
ed for the permanent Improvement Of
It's highways in accordance with the
proyis ons1Us chapter l72 oi,the Pub
ka. Statutes al Verm no, and amend
iMents thereto -
20 10 see what, II any, sum the
tossn viii vote to appropriate for the
iIaproyement CT the highway leading