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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-20

"Yes." whispered Imogene softly,
while the drug store was tccming with
people. while MIR. and Mrs. Hctrick
were commenting on the picture aud
while no one IN the store was aware
Of what was going on.
Imogcne felt Bill squeeze her hand
rapturously and saw all the irritation in
his face disappear before n great wave
of JOY.
Scarcely could she tnste the soda for
the excitement she felt. And when
they were once outside the store md
she felt Bill take her arm tightly. she
knew that the most wonderful thing in
the world had happened 10 her.
II say, Mr.. Ilctrick and Mrs. ITet.
rick" said Bill suddenly. "1mogcnC
has just said she'll marry nc. We'd
like To get married soon. Nay wef'
lmoGenc saw her parents stop on the
sidewalk which was fortunately clear
Of people tor the moment. and gu2e at
them curicusly.
Whr--why. yes. OF course" said
Mr.. Ilctrick IN rather amazed voice.
,'Rut how,-....when--you say you just
fixed 1t uof' .
"Ycs," laughed Bill joyouFly. 81
asked her If she would by pointing &c
the name of pundae on the menu.
The name Of sdndac|' repeated
! Mr.. Hetrick blankly.
Yes cried Imogeno. "tt was called
Marry Ne Sundoe.' And when Bill
pointed to It and asked me II I would
l said yes
or course It was all commonplace
enough to outsiders. But 10 ImogenC
IL was romance, heart warming, soul
stirring romance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-20
a jovial mood, invited Imogene and BiI

a jovial mood, invited Imogene and Bill
to have Il soda Mt the Smith Brothers
drug store down Mt the corner. Again
lmOgcnC felt Rill's resentment at this
further Intrusion Of her family. And
aSnin 1mogcne felt distressed and fear
full.
But there was nothing 60 IL save to
accept the invitation. And SO to the
drug store. through crowded streets,
lmogcnc and Bill wont.
10 all appearances tho Smith Broth e
crs' drug store was the last place in
the world for romance 1t was busy
place, crowded to Suffocation and com
mon in appearance. But here It was
that romance came TO lmogenc.
They had TO wait for cents at one
of the tables. and when they did seat
themselves Mr.. llctrick ordered chOco
lntc soda& for all four.
"Pcrhnps you'd like something clscT'
,uggrstcd ImogonC timidly to BilI, who
wa, inuudily examining the menu cards.
Blli snid nothing for moment or so
Then hn ,oOkcd up with n sudden light
IN h.s eyes.
"IIerc's what I'd like to ask for,
whispered Bill to lmogene.
lic extended the mcnu 10 Imogebe
indicating a certain point on tho care
with hig forciingcr.
Inogcnc looked and then gasped Hel
hear. lcarcd. \ shy color came to hel
! fncr. For just heeting glance sht
/ looked a. Bill with her soul in hci
/ eyes.
"wnl you?" whispered Bill in {
/ strained voce.
Under cover Of tho table Bills hant
! sought hers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-20
Housewife Ordering Groceries Over tn
Telephone

Housewife Ordering Groceries Over the
Telephone
uELLO, hello! Is this Bow
IL dams? Yes, this is Mrs.
Clark.
Have you any nice potatoes today ?
Arc you sure they are nice!
You remember the last bunch you sent
me there were lot of black spots in
tho ccntcrs and some Of them we're like
marbles. You know when I pay money
for groceries ] want good groceries
(She lets her bill go as long as she pos e
sibly can and then trades nt the cash
and Carry until she gets her bill paid.)
Yes. I know they do have black epots
In them, but there should not be so many
of them.
Well, will try half peck.
(Buying potatoes by the half peck it
like buying caviar by the dozen).
A BOUT onions. have you
"A any nice onions? oh.
l don't know. About half
pound.
No, l don't want any grapefruit.
No, no. don't want any. g..
No. don't want any of them either.
Have you any nice eEgs?
All your eggs are nice! 7 don't know
about that. The last dozen 7 got from
YOU thcre were two that we're not 50
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-20

"Oh. Bill" she exclaimed. as a happy
idea came TO her, lets go TO the Fam
Ny Theatre tonight. There's a good
Sim there tonight
Imogene had figured that VITA the
weather so hot there would be but few
people iu the Family Theatre, And
in the darkness Of the theatre there
would surely be a chance for Bill.
lmogene waE right about the scarcity
Of the people IN the theatre. But no
sooner had she and Bill seated them
selves in q dark spot we'll at the rear
than i'll fortune once more came her
way. Hardly had Bill possessed himself
Of her hand than lmogene's parents
entered the theatre and unsuspectingly
seated themselves in the row just to the
rear.
The picture seemed interminable to
Imogene But at last 1t was over. At
last they walked out Of the theatre
Surely now there would be chance
for Bill. But Mr.. Hetrick, feeling in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-20
Tuoical Conversations S'A MefVof

nice. They seemed quite discouraged
about something.
Yes, l know it will happen. but 1t
happens too often with your eggs. {.
We'll. ] will try il. But II there are
any bad ones I will send them back.
Nobody ever sent back bad eggD
EFT me see. need some =
IL thing else. ! can't remember what
II is. Name over few things you have
in the store and maybe that will re-
mind Inc. No. no
no. no no
Let me see. No
No.
Yes, yes, now remember. It WASH
groceries at all. Isn't that funny tee
hce!D l want some black thread No
GO. l wonder IL you could send next
door and get me spool and send II
with your order. And would you also
get morning paper for ME and send II
over. And If the boy is coming by the
drug store car he bring mo some tootE
paste?
Yes, thank you. Yes, I think thai
Will be all. Yes, that will be ali fol
today.
Goodby'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-20
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
IN THE ROMANCE DRUG STORE
Bu Frank n. Williams
3niOGENE was twenty two. the pret q

4NfOGENE was twenty the pret-
\ tiest girl in the block and the eldest
thild in family of eight.
Imogene's beau was young HI, Jcn-
nings. O likablc fellow. several years
fr1ogcno's senior, and holding Il good
position in downtown bank.
But what chance was there for Bill
TO propose? Time and again as lmo-
gene pictured to herself the joys of a
little home of her own, where she could
f,nke the coffee which Bill so liked for
Bill alone instend OF for great pro =
fusion Of brothers and sisters. and
where the dusk Of evening would bring
Bill home from work and happiness to
heart, she sighed mournfuly and felt
that it was no use. Not only did there
appear to be no chance for Bill to pop
the question, but also lmogene feared
that her tumultuous family might
eventually drive Blll from her to some
Quieter home.
And then came the evening when love
enveloped 1mogene in pink cloud OF
pure Joy.
And how unpropitously the evening
started Almost the minute after Bill
had marked his car at the curbing in
front Of the Hetrick home young Jim
Hetrick, aged seventeen, bounced into
the drivers seat and announced that
be was going to borrow the car for,
while. 1mogcne's heart sank rs she
saw Jim tearing down the street.
"I'm awfully sorry. said lmogene
TO Bill. Il lust wish father was here
l+he''d not le' Jim do thing Ike
tAat!'
"Oh. never mind" said B'n. triae
ruefully. Let's 60 In the house and
play tire phonogrnph. I've brought
new record y
Imosene led the way into the parlor.
Much to her surprise the parlor was
empty. What luck Perhaps, now
Bill placed the record on the ma
chine and started It. The piece was a
fox trot. He beld out his arms to Gmo-
gene and she hoated into them:
They we're good dancers and liked to
dance together. And now, thought
InoEcre, now would be the time. She
felt Bill hold her more tightly.
Dear, whispered Bill, softly
..let's--
But Bill got no farther than that.
For into tho room dashed tempestuous
Nellie, ono Of 1mogene's younger Sis
Gee. it's a new record, amt it?"
cried Nellie, excitedly. "Did you bring
Yes" said Bill shortly, IN voice
that was plainly irritnted.
Gently Imogene disengaged herself.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-20
Guilty OF Manslauahtnr

Louis Sienkievicz was found v,,,,r
of voluntary manslaughter yesterde y
before Judge Monaghan in connectiass
with the death of Vasil Smetanka' aoa
North Fourth street, from stab wounds
on January / last. '"uS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-20
GARAGE Employees Extlnsulsh Fire

A slight fire caused by short circuit
in the electric wiring of nm automobile
Ia Stcarn's garage, 14l0:12 Melon
street, yesterday about 2:1O p. NJ. was
smothcrcd with sand by employees before
the arrival of fircmen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-20
]. M. Skinner VIII Talk

The High School Fathers Association
will meet tonight and hear an address
on "Armisicc Day" by J. Myron
Simmer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-23
TROTzKY'S BIG ARMY
AND WAR THREAT
MOSTLY "HOT AIR"

Washington, April 22.--Leon Tros-
zky's threat of possible war of re-
venge against Poland, reported to
have been made by the Bolsheviki
leader in an address to students at the
Moscow military academy, is not
taken seriously by Polish representa-
tives in Washington.
At the Polish legation 1t was said
that official information from Warsaw
indicated that a Bolshevik offensive
was unlikely. John F. Smulski, presi-
dent of the National Polish Commit
tee of America, scoffed at Trotzky's
threat.
Information received from Poland
and from James C. White, who for two
years has been our representative in
Poland and who has just returned,
Justify me absolutely in this state
ment," said Mr.. Smulski THE ambi-
ton ofthe Reds for peace with Poland
is the only dominant feature OF the re-
Iations of the two.
II have been advised by Mr.. White
that the uprisings in Russia, while in
dividually minor in size, as yet are
so numerous and widespread that the
Moscow authorities are more concerned
in holding what they have rather than
in venturing into new fields"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-23
HEAD
SAYS MANUFACTURERS
MUST MODIFY OFFER

Albany. n. J., April 22-Paper
manufacturers in this country and
Canada will have to reconsider their
proposals for q new working agree
ment to become effective May 1, if a
strike of the union paper makers in
the mills controlled by the % compan-
les involved in the present dispute is
to be averted, J. T. Carey, president
of the International Brotherhood Of
Paper Workers, said here today.
The proposals, which included 80
per cent. reduction in wages. a nine
hour day instead of eight hours, no
overtime pay, elimination of yardmen
from the agreement and the right of
either side to resume negotiations on
90-days' notice, were overwhelmingly
rejected by the brotherhood in the
recent referendum, Mr.. Carey said. OF
about $1,000 members, only five voted
to accept them.
Unless the employers reconsider
their demands, work in all mills in
volved in the dispute will cease May
/, when the present agreement eX-
pires," said Mr.. Carey. Similar au-
ton has been taken by the Interna-
tional Pulp Sulphite and Paper Mil,
Workers Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-23
DIAMOND HAUL
OF $260,00O BY
CHICAGO THIEVES
Police Believe S a | e S.
man Victim Robber
Gang Frame-Up
Lured by Decoy Letter to OF.
flee in Heart of Business Dis
trict-Pair Robbers Enter
While Gems are Being Dis.
played to Jeweler-Latter
Denies is Accomplish

Chicago, April 22.--Lured to jew
elry shop in the heart of the down
town business district at noon today
by what police declare to have been
q decoy letter, diamond salesman
was robbed of gems valued at $780,
00c.
Two robbers invaded the Office of
julius j. Reingold, on the fifteenth
floor of a building at Madison street
and Wabush avenue, while LeRoy
Present, of the firm of Philip Pres
ent and Son of Rochester, N. Y, was
displaying his wares, they bound and
gagged, Reingold and Present and es-
capped with unset diamonds the sales
man carried with him.
After an investigation the police
detained Reingold for questioning and
arrested his brother, Leo Relngold.
Present said that he came to Chicago
from Detroit Sunday and called on
Reingold on Tuesday when he was
requested to call again. THURSDAY
night, he said. he received a written
message bearing the name of Rein
gold, requesting him to call this
morning. Reingold denied that he
had written any such message.
1t was while Present was in Rein
COLDS office that the two armed men
entered and took the wallets contain
ing his diamonds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-23
Whereabouts of Big
Bill Haywood of
Much Concern to II. s,

Chicago, April 22r-While Federal
authorities throughout the country
were searching for William D. Big
Bill" Haywood, who was reported to
have fled to Russia to escape serving
a 20 years prison sentence, new in
formation regarding the purpose of
his alleged journey reached the fede-
raj authorities.
One report said that Haywood had
gone to Russia to raise money for the
rehabilitation of the l. w. w. organi-
cation. Membership in the society, it
was said, has fallen from more than
AGO. 900 to less than 1000 since the trial
of the SO members in 1918 for obstruc-
ton of the draft laws.
Charles F. Clyne. United States dis
trict attorney, said he had heard re-
ports that Haywood would seek fl
nancial aid from Trotzky. said to be
a personal friend.
Another report reaching officials
was that Haywood was hiding in
the United States for May Day
coup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-23
Cabinet Discusses
Rail Problem and
Relation to Agriculture

washington, April 1.-THE rail-
road problem in it's relation to agri-
culture and industry again was the
foremost subject of discussion at to-
days meeting of President Harding
with his cabinet.
Renewed indications of the seri-
BUSINESS of the situation were sur
veyed in detail, but there were no
decision either as to an administra-
ton policy or as to plan of action
in dealing with the various interests
involved. 1t was indicated that gen.
eral conference of railway managers,
employees and shippers still was a
possibility, although no such meet
ing has yet been determined upon.
From the first the administration
has been reluctant to so over the
head of the constituted government
agencies created to deal with wage
and rate problems and it is under
stood, officials here still hope for
solution. through those avenues.
Reports of conditions laid before
the cabinet today indicated that the
transportation problem was serious
ly affecting agricultural interests and
was greatly handicapping industry
in general. High freight rates on
such basic products as food and
coal, it was said, were cutting down
production in almost every business
and manufacturing establishment,
and there were suggestions that in
any decisions on rates, this situation
must be recognized by differentials
favoring necessities.
Another feature of the general in
dustria1 situation was brought to
President Harding's attention during
the day by group Of senators who
went to the White House to ask for
liberal aid to farmers by the farm la
Dor board. They suggested that in
view of the transportation and gen.
eral business situation the. board
make more liberal re-discount rates
on loans to farmers. The Pre- dent
is understood to have indicated a
deep interest in the suggestion and
to have promised to consider it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-23

Washington, April 22-After reject
the doors of the United States to
foreign political refugees, the House
today passed the immigration restric-
ton bill substantially in the same
form it went through last session,
only to be given a pocket veto. The
bill now goes to the Senate where
Republican leaders said today it
would be passed without delay.
The measure is designed to be oper-
alive over a period Of IA months and
would limit the entry of aliens to
three per cent. of the number of ma
tionals of any country in the United
States at the tire of 1910 census.
Three amendments slightly modify
ing it's provisions were adopted by
the House although it was said to-
night that they might be stricken
out by the Senate. One would per-
NIT admission in excess of the three
per cent limit of all aliens clearly
proving they had been subjected to
religious persecution in their native
land and were seeking refuge here
solely to avoid such hardships. The
second would admit children of Amer
lean citizens under IS years of age.
Independent of the percentage of linn
itation, and the third would give pre-
ference to the families and relatives
of American citizens and former SER
, vice men honorably discharged from
! the army or navy, regardless of
whether they had been naturalized,
in determining the qeustion of admis-
'sibility under the restricted total.
The principal fight was over an
amendment offered by Representa-
tive SABBATH. Illinois. ranking Demo-
crat on the immigration committee,
to open the gates to political refu-
gees. This was lost after long de-
bate. which was closed by Represen-
tative Mondell, the Republican leader,
who said that under it, even the for
mer German emperor could come
here.
This question was bitterly dis
cussed, Representative Cochran, DEM
ocrat, New York. insisting that the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-23
HOUSE DOES ITS PART
TO RESTRICT ALIENS
HOPES BRIGHTEN
FOR settlement
BRITISH COAL STRIKE

London, April 22-(By The Associ-
ated Press)-The coal situation has
taken another promising turn in
consequence of Premier Lloyd
Georges unexpected action in calling
a fresh parley and the fact that the
conference of the miners delegates
the largest in the history of the fed
Grafton, representing a membership
of nearly one million men, today
voted continued confidence in Frank
Hodges, secretary of the miners
union.
After adjournment late this after
noon of the conference which the
prime minister had with mine own
ers and the miners leaders, it was
learned that facts were introduced
which would be considered over the
weekend and which would again be
the subject of discussion at fur
Their meeting to be held Monday.
The position was considered so
hopeful at thee lose of this confer
ence, which was held at the board of
trade, that Premier Lloyd George,
who previously had intended to re-
main in London over night, started
Immediately for Lympne so as to be
able to meet Premier BRAND of
France tomorrow at Dover.
The official report of the Board of
Trade conference shows that the
premier appealed to both sides to
come together and investigate the
wage question. 1t was arranged that
during the adjournment to Monday
the coal owners prepare for sub
mission papers showing in greater
detail the effect of their proposals
both upon the miners wages and
their own profits.
This is considered an important
point, it having been maintained by
the miners that figures hitherto ad-
vanced by the owners to prove the
Industry was unable to stand high
er wage scale than that they offered
were misleading and that in any
case it was unfair to base a per-
manent wage scale upon period of
abnormal depression in the indus
try.
Cnconfirmed reports are current
tonight that the government is dis
posed to garee to a sort of national
wages pool, as distinct from a profits
pool, and is strongly urging the
owners to make a better wage offer.
Although the miners are firm on the
demand for a national pool, the fact
that they have not withdrawn their
confidence in Mr.. Hodges leaves the
hope that a compromise settlement
is possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-23
Americas Quick
Reply on Preparations
Surprises Germans

Berlin. April 22-(By the Asso-
ciated Press)-The German newspa-
pers are not surprised at the Ameri-
can government's answer to Ger
many's note regarding PREPARATIONS,
but they are somewhat astounded by
the promptness of the reply. The
Tageblatt which is liberel in its
views, says:
Despite the confidence the Ger
mans have in President Harding his
reply was what many of them had
expected-only further evidence of
his sagacity. Everything now hangs
on the German proposals"
The Vossische Zeitung says the re-
ply was the only answer that could
reasonably have been expected. The
Nationalist organs assert that it only
confirms their predictions, and re-
af1irms that no nation and no govern
ment will be willing to intervene be-
tween the Germans and the victor
ious entente.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-23
DEMOCRATSPUT
UP HOWL over
EDWARDS name
Object to Propose d
!. Promotion of Former
Y. D. Commander
Generals Name Heads List
Prepared by Sec. Weeks
To Probe War Dept. Records
for Basis of Kicks Register
ed Before Senate Committee

Washington, April 22-Strong op-
position on the part of Democrats
was voiced at meeting of the Sem
ate military committee today to con-
firmation of the nomination of Brig
adler General Clarence r. Edwards,
first commander overseas of the 18th
New England) Division to be a ma
jor general. The subject was dis
cussed at q conference with Secre-
tary Weeks, who urged confirmation
while outlining the qualifications of
the officers recently nominated by
President Harding to be brigadier
generals
The opposition to promotion of
General Edwards was said to have
been based upon his military rec
ord, although Secretary Weeks said
that the war department files con-
tanned no unfavorable evidence in
connection with his release from the
command of the division sometime
before the armistice. A more COM
plete investigation of the records, 1T
was said, was suggested however, and
the secretary was requested to sup
plement information given the COM
mittee today at a meeting tomorrow.
Meanwhile action on all the nomina-
tions was deferred.
General Edwards name headed
the list of major generals nominated
by President Harding although the
last administration had refused to
recommend him for promotion. In
reply to all inquiries on the subject,
former Secretary Baker had said
that the reasons were on file in the
war department.
The name of Omar Bundy, COM
mander overseas of the Second Di-
vision, although carried in the list
of major generals, submitted for
confirmation at the last session OF
Congress, was not included in the
Harding list. and failure of the war
department to name him at this time
was criticized today by Senator New,
Republican, Indiana. He is under
stood to have made an effort to have
the name restored to the list.
Secretary Weeks informed the
committee, it was reported, that he
did not plan to name chief of staff
or recommend other promotions to
the rank of brigadier general until
the Senate acts on the list of twelve
major and fourteen brigadier general
now pending. About a dozen more
promotions to the rank of brisadier
general will be available when the
pending list of major general nomi-
nations is disposed of.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-23
GERMANS SEE NO
HOPE USING u. S.
ON PARTITIONS
Foreign Minister ST.
mons A d m t S in
Reichstag Session
Says Must Go the Limit in Re-
parations Offer to Allies
Washington Silent Pending
Receipt of New Proposals
from Germany

Washington, April 22.-Any repart-
tons proposals the German govern
ment may submit to the United Stat
es for transmission to the Allies must
will be willing to consider and there
fore being formally presented to the
powers as a whole, their general ma
ture will probably be made clear to
the governments separately.
Pending a PREPARATIONS offer, which
1t was expected might be received
tomorrow as result of the German
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