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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
Favors a Bonus

To the Editor Of the EUcnino Public Ledger!
Slr---I hope you viii print this comment
regarding the speech that Prof William
s. Myers. OF Princeton University, recently
made about the ex-service man, saying.
'1f a country cannot call on It's men to
without having their patriotism material
lied afterwards. God help that country
That professor must think the boys want
the whole country. He is greatly mistaken
about II. Every other nation has done as
much as possible for their ex-service men
in helping them and their families that
were badly In need.
their discharge have been unable to get
work In the same Job as before they went
away to fght for this country. II no Is
not capable to hold his new Job he In put
out and n Stacker is given n chance in his
place. So the Stacker will have a chance
to make moro money. as usual than the
ex-servicc man.
When the war was going on Il was not
considered that a soldier was getting only
a dollar day. and others that were out
OF the service were reapng a fortune in
high wages. They will say the living was
also high. That might have been the
fact. but how about tho family that had
their son or sons In the army? Were
they not paying for food at high prices
also7 And not having a heavy income as
tho others did. who never we're In the scrv-
ice. Then. when the soldier was dis
charged with what little he received he had
to start all over again. Many have not
been able to help themselves to make a
living. SO / ray, II the nation will give
a bonus to the ex-scrvice man It will be
a great help. especially TO some of the
families which are badly in need In these
trying days LOUIS COYA.
Philadelphia. January 1S, 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
A Poem Requested

To the Editor Of tho Evening Public LEDGER
Sir~-1 am very anxious TO get pOem
starting with these two lines:
''Because in day Of my days 10 come.
There waiteth a grief 10 be-"
W. L. sAMUELs
Philadelphia, January 4. 1921.
This poem Is entitled "Bccause,' but ~
nre unable TO name the author.
BECAUSE
Because in day OF my days 20 come
There waltcth a grief TO be;
Shall my heart grow faint. and my lips b.
dumb
In this day that Is bright for me7
ue1use OF 4 subtle sense Of pain,
I.ike a pulss-bsat threaded through:
The bliss Of my thought shall dare is.
frEin
From delight in the pure and true1
IN the harvest fields shall I cease 10 glenn,
since the bloom OF the PprinE has fcd7
Shall I v"il mine eyes 10 tine noOnGay sheen,
Since the dew OF the morn hath sped7
Nay. phantom 81 with tho warning hand:
Nay. ghosts Of tho weary past:
Serene as in nrrnOr OF faith I stand.
Ye may net hold me fast.
Your shadows across my sun may fall
But az bright tho sun shall Eh'ne:
For Walk IN Light yc cannot pail,
The light of the King divine
And whatever he sends from day 70 day
am sure that Hls nane Is Love;
And He never will let n" lose nv way
To my rest In His home above.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
"A Revcrie"

70 tne hd'for of the Evertn1 Pubic Ledger:
sif--The poem desired by Mrs Arthur
Fourner. OF Bristol. Pa, is called "a Rev.
crie.' and Is as follows.
| drttted last night on an inland sea
Hedsed in by the hts Of years
AND WhiLe none OF the scenes Of my dream
was
Each claimed for Itself az Il came 20 view,
It's measure OF tribute TO memory due,
It's smilos-and sghs-and tears
The shores OF the rea were lined with those
| had known when l'fe was new
But through all the changes that time had
wrought
Was one face, with unaltered frierdshIp
fTauzht.
For IN" sea was on was the sea of
thought
And the friend OF my dream--wss you.
NJ. L. X.
Philadelphia. January II. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
PILLS DEVELOPING
AFAST QUINTET
Local Eastern Leaguers Look
Better in Each Game They
Play Together

The Philadelphia basketball five o.,
the Eastern League is gradually de-
vcloping team that will be heard
from before the second half Of the race
Is over. The Musical Funders may
not win any pennant, although Man.
ager Myers has hopes of. his proteges
finishing better than they did in the
first half.
The Phils are represented by the
youngest aggregation playing hig league
ball, but they are showing the other
teams that il is possible to win games
with crowd of youngsters who are
pulling together and playing together
rather than five stars in the game for
what they get out of 1t.
There is more enthusiasm at the home
games of the Phils than some other
clubs because the lineup. excepting
"Skecter" Wright. are home boys and
each has his quota of followers out
there to root for his success and the
team as n whole. Manager Myers has
much to look forward to. Next season
when other managers will be scurrying
for talent he can sit back and know
that he has line up ready 10 start.
This evening at Musical Fund Hall.
Eighth and Locust streets. the Phillics
entertain Trenton. Less than n month
ago the PotterS paid visit here and
went away stripped Of the first half
pennant title when the phils handed
them severe trouncing. Trenton Is
after revenge and wants to stay in the
running by turning the tables in this
game.
Manager Myers will start with
Babe" Klotz. at center; Passon and
Miller. forwards; Cross and Wright,
guards. Klotz has been unusually sue
cessful against Tome and invariably
has outjumped his opponent, and also
outscorcd him.
The visitors will have their best team
in action and it is likely that Bernie
Dunn. who hns been making scoring
records. will be in the backficld with
Tied Kearns. The Phils are confident
Of success. as they have club that is
hard to beat on any floor, but who
show exceptionally we'll on the home
floor.
The Manufacturers League also an
nounccs n shift. in their playing dates
next week. The regular schedule will be
observed on Tuesday, but the Thursday
games have been postponed until the
close of the season. The Bell Telephone
League will use IOnah Hall on Thurs
day. as they have given the Manufac-
turcrs' League the use of the hall on
Friday to conduct the first annual dance
which promises to be great success.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
And every Joy He sends me comes
As a sweet and glad surprise.

I soc not y step before mo
AZ tread on, another year.
But the past IL GtiIl IN GOd's kcrpiug
Tho future His mercy shall clanr;
And what looks dark In the distance
May brighten as / dIaw near.
For perhaps ia" dreaded future
In less bitter than think.
And the Lord may sNc. ton tho waters
Before stopp 20 drink:
or, II Marah must b, Marah,
IIs viii stand beside its brink
II may be that lie keeps waiting
For tho coming of my feet
Some gift OF such rare b'cssodTcBz
Some Joy 50 strangely Ryc.t,
That my lips can only tremblo
with the thanEs I cannot speak
. restfui b'issfIi iguorarcel
"ris blessed not TO know:
II stils me in thos" mighty arms
Which viii uU' let me 20:
And swoo'lv bushes my soul 10 rect
On the bosom that loves me 81.
And go 70 on, not knowing.
would not know ~ I might
/ would rather walk in tho durr with God
Than walk alone IN tho ltEh.
I would rather walk with Tim By fsith
Than walk alone by siBnt
Ny heart 'hrlnks back from 'rlals
Which the future may dlscIosa
Yet I never had a sorrow
But what the dear Lord chose
So send tho coming tears back
With tho whispered words-lIs kEoTsi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
To Speed UP Auto Licensea

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-Your article on auto tags tonight IA
on the 'rlght lines The plan In effect IN
Alabama, to my mind. IL about tho best /
know OF. The probate Judge OF each county
issues the tass. For this they use n form OF
book fashioned after the United States
money-order booC, tho stub showing the
name. etc. as does tn" receipt. and IL torn
to show the amount paid for this service. \
fee of nifty cents IL paid BY the applicant
He gets his tag at once, and II II should 10
happen that the judge has no taga you get
a card stating you have applied and on which
you run your until you get your tag
All must apply on or before a given date
except where car 10 Just bought. The re-
turns arc made in the regular way I
know OF truck owners who are losing money
every day waiting for their tags yet they
claim they are moro than twenty four hours
behind. 1t looks moro like twenty four days
I trust the many clubs will take UP this
matter and ask for a change for tho better.
GEORGE II. YOUNGER.
Danyil!e Pa, January L., 1921
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
Bespectdcled Ice Hockey
Players Clash Tonight

Spectacles are wonderful things
for those who lead nonathletic
life, but to engage in n strenuous
pqstime and yet be forced to wear
the glasses-well, that's different.
Meadows, in baseball, and Opie,
of Princeton, in basketball, have
the optical adornments, but It has
remained for ice hockey to produce
two, and these lads will oppose each
other tonight.
Maxwell, Princeton captain, Is a
goalkecper, and wears n special
guard for them. Reid, Yale defen-
sive man, refuses to wear any
guard.
when you wear a guard II Is
just like playing under a porch"
insists Reid, Of Yale.
IL the disc makes bulls eye to-
night, something besides ice will
break.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
Condition Of West Chester Pike

To the Editor Of the Ercrin0 Public Ledger:
Sir--As a constant reader OF the EVENING
PUBLIC LEpGEH II Is always interesting to
read or the conditions OF highways through
out the state and as I am a taxpayer of
Delaware county I am anxious TO know
whether West Chester pike Ia stiII on the
map, or whether 1t is still In the same de-
plorahle condition as generally.
IL IS hard TO understand why those llv-
ng on West Chester pike have 10 bs the
goat and why some OF the tax money Is
not used there 10 improve some of the
roads, as ! know there are number OF
farmers living in the vicinity OF Newtown
square who certainly would enjoy riding
into Philadelphia either by automobile or
bugGy without having both the springs in
their vehicles and springs in their bodies
dislocated.
Is all very we'll To spend money on
the Lincoln highway. William Penn high.
way. and all other highways. but It doesn't
seem iair to make the little fellow suffer
20 make the big one happy We are en-
t,tled 20 good roais. no matter where we
'iVe' 1t Is one OF our greatest assets.
,,, NJ. H. S.
Philadelphia. January IS. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
crItIcIzes "MiIitant Christian"

To the Editor Of the Er"ntn1 Public Ledger:
Sir--For eEotlsm and sheer impudence I
never saw anything in print to equal the
letter published recently signed MILITANT
Christian"
Is tho writer a lonG-haired man or a
ahort-haire woman? Who else besides this
faratical person thinks the anti salooa ag-
Eregatlon is more powerful than the gov
ernment' or lis the government? And
he has the effrontory TO designate as tho
rabble' all those who do not fall In with hts
ha hard-and-narrow brand OF ideas. People Of
this sort don't seem 20 realize that they
Themselves are the worst enemies Of Chris
tianity
Militant Christian was born some CEN
turias too late. lie should have lived when
tongue boring, burning and other horrors
we're committed In the name Of the gentle
Nazarcne.
May just Providence save our beloved
country from all sanctifed blatharskitcs
who narrow they can look through a
kcyholo with both eyes at once!
Mrs. NJ. NJ
Chestnut Hii. Philadelphia. January la.
1921
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
Women as Jurors

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledocr.
Sir-JudEe Tally Ia quoted ms saying tha,
woman Ia not htted by nature TO be n
Juror" The main reason. IN the Judges =
opinion. why woman should not serve as n
Juror Is that "shc approaches the problems
Of life with her heart and not with her
head''--like man.
The Judge. however sincere IN his convic-
tons, is altogether wrong In his Judgment
regarding woman's use" Woman probably
Is what the Judge fatteringly proclaims her
n be. In his general zinE, "a creature OF In
hnite variety, nm inspiration,' etc. And II
In true that "the maternity ward IL her
God-designed plnce"--for n period. But Il
is rot hor God-dcsigned prison. thank God!
and the Judge should not aim 10 shut her UP
in II. II he has wisdom sufficient to Nil the
ofics Of Judge. he ought 10 be wise enough
to understand that. more than anything else.
'motherhood' nuallnss woman to be juror.
See what mans exclusive rule--of the hcRd
has done TO the world. Slaughtered mil
lions Of innocent human beings; devastated
the earth which the Lord our God created
for His children. Wars. wars and rumors
OF wars forever and ever-unlcss we cease
10 circumscribo woInan's 'usc.' little
heart injected In our government would
DO wonders for The world. Try II and see.
Woman Is the symbol OF love: man the
symbol Of wisdom. Wisdom without love
to inspire II Ia ofttimes cruel love without
vision 20 direct Il ofttimes falls Of the de-
sired result. Therefore. man and woman
must 80 forward conJolntly In the effort to
servs their fellow creatures. and this Ia the
rea son why we should have mixed juries
A mother OF Young children should not be
called upon to serve as Juror. Her place.
un1uest Ionabiy. ir In the home, supervisiis
the care of her children. Only the woman
OF mature age. with understanding en-
riched BY the varied experiences OF life
including motherhood. with It's divine and
loving intuitions-is prepared for the seri-
Gus and important work OF weighing her
brothers. life In the scale OF justice.
And why may man determine "woman's
God-desiSned place.? Surely the ''stiil
small voice" OF the Almighty speaks direct
" TO woman's heart. God made woman
h"lpmatc TO MANN all things. Rt all times.
when man Ceas"s to determine the oc-
ca slnns Of her heipfulncss this old world OF
ours will be safer and far happier place
in which to Dido our wee
BECKY TABOR.
Yonkers, " Y January TO- 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
Why a Pistol, ANYWAY?

To The Editor Of the Evening Public LEDGER:
Sir--I noticed in the Peoples Forum a
rev days ago that citizen wants our leg
tsiators 10 give all the privilege OF carry.
Ing pistols. believe She is right, II moth
ing better can be done. but believe there
Is better and a more sure way out os
IL. Let them give us a law to prohibit tho
manufacture and sale OF pistols since they
are made for no other purpose than for us
70 XIII each other with What IN tho world
Is the sense OF pistols any way? How long
shall we, as So-cailed Christian people
continue to manufacture weapons 10 XII
oacn other WITH W. l.. o.
Philadelphia. January II, 1921
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
Boats Watching Ieeberas

To the Editor o. the Evenirg Public Ledger:
Sir-Does the United States keep boats
at sea to watch for iceberss? W. l.. c.
Philadelphia. January IT. 1921.
The coast guard does control tho Ice re-
slon OF the North Atlantic ocean principally
on the Grand Banks and along the transat.
lantio steamship lans Reports are made 10
the photographic Office OF the navy and
warnings circulated by wireless informing
ships or tho whereabouts Of icebergs which
are constant menace to navigation at Ger.
tain periods OF low visibility. due TO rain.
fog and migt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
Wants Words OF Soma

To the Editor Of ihc Evening Public Ledger:
sr-Plssse supply the words OF the song
which contains the following lineh:
There's no home Ike the old home you left
long ysPrs ago,
And there's no friends like tho old friends
that once you used to know:
There's no love like the old love that you
knew when lad.
That's the love Of a mother and good
old dad" HELEN r PRICE.
Philadelphia. January II, 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
Absence Of Street SIans

10 ,he hdifor Of the Erenino Public Ledger:
sir-Why should not the City Council be
reaussted TO pass an ordinance to the e.-
i"et that every street corner should have
me name OF the street on both sI,I.s q,
the houses at the corner? Many corners dc
not Rave street names. especially IN N.
sections whore tho streets are much inter.
se',ed ana 1t makes It very confusing to
md certain locations am cure This ;ynuII
De appreciated by every one O. W +,
Phlladephih. january u. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22

" Is for Balaam. who cussine 6id pian-
g is for Cain, who his brother die kilt
- Is for Daniel. who kept tho LORDS wult
" is for EIiah. whom the ravens did fs~dt
y 10 Tor F"liv. with scorn did taks hsedi
o Is for Goliath. BY David was slain;
II IS for Horar who traversed the piaint,
Is for Isaac that dutIful son:
is for Jacob from duty did RIM
Can some ono complete n.
CHARLES E. nAr7u,
Camden, ". J., January II. 1921.
Harry Kerr, Ogontz Pa, asks for ths
words Of the song entitled They Laid Her
Where the Other Daisies Grow"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
PossessIve PronnlIna

TO the Editor OF the Even'ro Public L.doe-.
sir-ls II ever correct to use an apostro-
phe IN the Pronoun 'its"7 l have seen Il
80 written seve-aI times. but do not
th'hN II Is proIe- IGNORANT.
Philadelphia. january IT. 1921
II is not proper to use an apostrophs IN
any OF tho pussessivc pronounS--its ours
yours and theirs. The npoStrophe would
be proper In case the word ''it's" were used
as a contracted form OF 'lt is" as In the
expression 'ts hne day" An apos,ro.
phe Is improper In such possess!ve pro-
noun as Tho dog waEs his tail" or this
book is yours"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
Questions Anstpered
Enllstments In the Navv

TO the Editor Of rho Everirg PubV, Ledo.r.
sir--What are the terms of enlistment IN
the United States navy at the present timer
w. l.. @.
Philadelphia. January IT. 1921
orders were issued By tho bureau OF
navisation on December IS 20 stop all en-.
lIstments for periods OF two and three
years. and authorizing eni'stments for four
years only with the exception Of minors
between tho ages OF seventeen and eighteen
years. who are to be enlisted for tho pc.
riod or their minority, with the consent Of
parents or guardians Re-enllstment NAV
be made for two. three or four years, and
extensions are authorized as heretofore
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
amateur Sports

q, iHe Iricouncil team of the Er;sh,s
cTlumbus is out on the war notS
c,onrc 1u threaten to cause quite a biz Of ev
n. bIGnt ~ In tho world of the nonnaids
cbou.l lrihres recently won the rigbt 70
s5IeISe Tor the Catholic cbomn;on'
rja j%'V T OF the city by defeating ST Fron-
Nalcr a.lcr by the score of Il g
forr,H" Castle has a numhcr -
Siirmer Sir' high school stars pIavins f"r ~.
most most %"i.3ns mi%aIs whom Pat Riley is the
Kriwhh, team wishing games with III.
fnos "l' I" be played on the TTi's
yVT a; ru should write to Mr.. Castle cors
spd MrolIncil, X. of c., Thirty. .eirbtb
~oaIS Mount Carmel Boys C,ub y,n,.r.
LS0roi teams IN near ar from. t9urtesn.siStoen.'
Ern s,rao sm.. expenses, Danny Geatssn" ts WING
,usSI.mnr nrlmnr z, &. soccer e,.y.,
NS rcsSom, tt39r nrst'class home teams ND
~ north engagements. II. u. Drew,
'"'y'elshth street '"'
Al tonmSSF OSF hereafter on Saturday "pS eveninc. 20
Mount Hermon GS games scheduled With
tH,d%S:at tH"dRS: csrensS H. f Sonn 4" gs.% gtSHsh WITH
tnd 10 roLo 'r@et. to avoid disappoiptma,nnt
"' proper srrsngements
iourt' .T vglneh 'g'neh Rod Juniors daslro r.,,.. ,.,
ESlIy 80, 'cESh-Near old teams Jon,. T,th
East oakdala street. ''' H'c-
-ouIs nIs Dots" a scyonte.r.vo.
Il, no. "Sr tn sch, due games VIII T,u n-
sargsret" "%ttes stres, nails H. H. Moddek' soo9
WIN sny W. W; u 4. Juniors desIr. raroo.
HFsst, Abe Goodrow. 1866 Norm 'f EBAY nSN,
WITH any 'o"s 'S.tAS;: 4; g; wishes to book games
nome or aw6,' fourteen year old teams M
lawrence ITSy; stree, Sam Schwartz. le4i South
As otHnee Z. e. defeated tn, JJor,o, -
evening by the score OF 20 70 70 u
s-SshsDD 81 q. y. Of A.. would III, ;.
FuAra ant s"hS9 with teams offerIns I,R 10
rrs,t, r. II, cult. 2g4o Mont rass
from an ITI'"r "r. fourth-cIass tnam wants to h.,,
HImpti InSns1e'ins teams Of Its class Fd u
'''+ North Randolph street. -
hoFrlS "iah lub dcsiros to hepr f"o,, ,n.
and oths,rIsarIs Of Atlantic City, VandaI ciWh
RusEant,,s OF Its class willing 10 nav faip
street J. Schwartz. bfiS Christian
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
1,et,ers 10 the Editor should be az

Letters TO the Editor should be as
avoiding anything that would open
a UNCONVENTIONAL 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 II request In made that
they be omitted.
The publication Of a letter is not
to be taken as an indorsement OF It's
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, 1921-01-22
An Autumn Poem

To the Editor Of the Ercrin1 Pubic Ledger:
Sir-I am very desirous Of securing a
poem. and come to your Peoples Forum.
which contains the following:
Changing fading. falling. flying.
From tn. homes that gave them birth:
Autumn leaves In beauty dying
Seek the mother breast of earth"
s, l.. W.
Philadelphia. January Is. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
Poems and Songs Desired
Wants a Poem

To the Editor Of the Everino Public Ledger:
Sir should like very much 20 got a
poem that tells OF man ploddlnR along
without. he thinks gaining tho recognI.
tion his services demanded, bu. he was told
to perseverc and all would como right. It
contains those lines:
But persevorc. still persever.;
You'll all gain recognition when YOU reach
your hundredth year" W. c. l..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
You 1utO Know

To make road test for adjusting ,b.
carburetor correctly run the car ,su
blocks with the throttle down, then omen IL.
speed rapidly ~
The accelerstor on some cars is very ..ns,.
tive and the novice inds difficulty In prnnar
control OF tho foot throttle driving 0r.r
rough roads 4 simple foot rest Installed to
tagsOus.
When driving up hi!l don't wait until the
lower gear II you cannot negotiate the hill
chs!ly on nigh gear. then shift 10 second
speed before the engine !ahors and KNOCKS
by so doing you will avoid much engine bear
ing trouble
The correct mixture at hish enEin. rp.ed
II determined by flashing the throttle opon
10 note II the engine picks up smoothly and
evenly. IL Il backfres II Is gettiny Too
much air, The hgh-speed adjustment must
be changed to give II less
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22

Is unfair for the newspap pers and public TO
be generally roasting them for not being
always right on hand TO nab the criminal
after tho deed Is committed. You know the
criminals don't work that way. They don't
get all their preparations made for "ths
dirty work. and then wait for an oppor.
tunity when detective or a cop might be
around to "pull II on" believe In Justice
In every ono. and these hsrd-working dotec-
tives and cops should have all the credit that
is due them.
WILLIAM r. NELSON.
Philadelphia, November 20. 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22

serous Dan McGrew" IL but sentence in
the above poem.
Robert Service also wrote '"The Cremation
Of Sam Magee" I'll furnish &C. l.. D."
with both poems. They will be too long to
print so kindly instruct &C. j., D." TO
write TO mo for both poems.
2ss6 South Seventeen street. Philadeiphis,
January 10. 1921.