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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16

She worked befor. marriage Now she
cannot do her own washing. which Is per.
tectly o. X. but she would keep a dirty
mouse three rooms and BATH II 4 didn'
complain. Something always hurts her.
Still she has a very healthy appearance.
She went South TO visit her pafcrts for two
me nths. She asked to have the time ex-
tended. had n quarrel with her before she
would return, She sneaks to the table
and says grace before I get there. or very
low IL 1 am present. We wore very poor
when married. Since I have been very
sriocessful In business "a billiard roon) and
bocsht her car. havo her on the deed
Tor three houses. She never tolls me have
done well. and Is very cold toward me. II
l SAX her to write a business letter she will
either forget It or writo II ten days later.
but she meets the mail man on the second
l nave never seen her with any ore else.
what can any reader advise me under such
circumstances2 MYSTERY.
Atlantic City. N. j.. Sept. II, 1921,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16
A., Rid Of Trouble. Makers

A., rditor of the Evenino Public Ledger:
WV your cartoon In this evenings pa
ol.,sd "Tbe Answer" showing the ''Ku
III xian,' being kicked out by True
t'D.,oanIsm." w Is good and appreciated by
az we'll as all true Americans.
wv. ,sv more cartoons would also be ap-
..aa,,1te. showing the hyphenates. no mat
s.r from which country they nall. being
Kicked out. .,,- ,,,r,, o,a ,o,,. ,,o
A and the u. 8. A. only. and fought
y. !, in the A, Il. +. and will fight again
csrtainly am becoming more disguised
=, sav with the hyphenate. Tho cause
~ thia ia being compelled to listen to the
ssmsrks OF these German Gnd Irish sym
nsthIzers at my work every day.
why don't they go back to those lovely
.o.,tri.s Of theirs and stop their chinning
sssr here7 No. they haven't got enough
s.n,e 40 should get tho samo treatment
- YOU depict In your cartoon.
: pon,t think I AM klansman. for have
=. lima for them or any other un-Americans
~ho are living and earning their bread and
Suttsr here In America.
Z often look back with pleasure upon the
A.v. vs spent In France. What great
Ssys they werel That great body of men
N,btlng together as one and every one OF
~ ,rueolue Americans. free from that awful
cut,s Of bgotry and never questioning wheth-
or your kiddes were Catholics. Jews or
protsstants.
At The United States and rid us forever OF
these trouble making hyphenates.
Let's give them the boot along with tho
Han and rid ourselves OF all the plaques
A. once. II. w. =.
Phladelphia. September IA. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16
Tbe Word HFolkv

10 the Editor Of tho Evening Public Ledger:
sir-For tho beneht of several OF your
eders will you kindly tell me about the
Use of the word "fok'7 often see II In
tho papers in It's plural use. Is II sood
upsEe7 q. W. L.
Phiiadelphis, September II. 1921.
The word has two forms OF plural--folk
ard folks. Either IL correct. Shakespeare
uses the word IN this wise;
''1n winters tedious nishts sit by the nre
with good folks and let them tell thee
tales"
The Bible uses the word In Psalms. lyvi,
4. thus: Thou shalt Judge the folk right
ecusiy.". In Mark, vi. o. we read: He laid
His hands on a few sick folk and healed
them" Tho modern usage. however. is
folks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16

Letters to the Editor should be as
prief and to the point as possible,
cussion. '"7t :
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
tSoJp ns printed IN u request is made that
The publication of a letter IL not
70 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, 1921-09-16
Questions Ans,vered
Liberty Bell Dimensions

TO the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger.
Sir--Kindly give me the answers to the
Following: Height Of Liberty bell, diameter
at top and bottom. weight Of bell, cost,
otc.. and any other Information regarding
tho bell. 8. W. MORTON.
Philadelphia. September 8. 1921.
Tho Bell Is twelve feet In circumference
around the lip and seven feet six inches
around the crown. It is three feet follow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16
IntlmIdatino CItjzens

To the Editor Of the Evening Public LEDGER.
sir-Governmonts should exist by and
with tho consent OF the governed. When
that principle II overrtdden II In ''autoc-
racy.' Any student OF history knows that
eutocracy has bcen for ages the forerunner
or deterioration and misRovernmcut. result
Ing In the fall Of those governments. Wit
| ness conditions prevailing In Eastern Eu-
ropc. Noto also the suffering Of millions Of
innooents because of aims and outrages com
mitted by autoorats and their agencies. Are
| not anarchists, nihilists and extreme social
lists we'll named when referred to as ''Rcds"?
But are they not the effect rather than the
cause7
Can any student Of history paint on he
walls OF his ina gination tho picture that
VIII represent true condition here II
au'ocracy Is permitted to continue to gor-
| nandiLe? And though. Mr.. Editor. you may
escape the results viii! your children and
grandchildren bo 50 fortunate? Would you
rot rather suffor than contribute toward
creating condition causing your own flesh
ara blood. in coming years, to suffer,
In last evening" paper do we not read OF
cn incident in which n girl was fined some
f13 beca"se sho called policeman. ono
Palmer" "a bum? Do we not all know
ty experience what n tcrrorizing thing It 10
to como into contact with either a police
man, a magistrate or other court officer7
Tho writer personally stood on \ certain
| street corner n tho central section of the
city few days ago and because n ncwstcy
had d0no something to arouse the passion
or the policeman stationed at that corner he.
tho policeman, went after tho newsboy in
the fashion OF ravenous lion and ''as n
sheep before her ehearcrs Is dumb, he
(the nowsboy) opened not his mouth" but the
"nll highost" policeman raved and rave evil
tence II no mean teriper. applying profanity
rrofusely and without stint.
but two instances have been cited. They
ere almost as plentiful as the minutes OF
the pay. Arc tho people who respect Amerl-
can liberty. who love their country who
honor God and Righteousness, going to Sub
init to these conditions indefinitely? Remem-
ter the Jacobins? CITIZEN.
Philadelphia. September 0. 1921.
Defends "EIeanor's" Men
To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-Eleanor Price writes a pretty in
dctmcnt OF our vacuois youths. even II
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16

ins the lip to the crown. and two feet throe
inches over the crown. Tho metal OF the
bell IL three inches In the thickest part.
near the lip. The length Of the clappsr IL
three feet two inches. and the weisht OF the
whole IL o0sO pounds. The original bell
was cracked when It was first rurE and was
rccsst by the firm OF Pass Stowe. when
received six pounds fourteen shillinss and
Ave pence for It's work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16
Whsra Can ha Find it7

TO the Editor Of the Eventn0 Public LEDGER
Sir--where can I fnd the followins. BE.
low the surface stream. shallow and light OF
what we say we are below the stream. as
light. of what we think we are, there hows
with noiseiess current. strong. Obscure and
deep. the central stream of what we are
indeed" JOHN T. DOMfEICK.
Philadelphia. September 12. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16
Wants Third Verse

TO the Editor Of the EUenfnD Public Ledger!
sir--can you help me find the other verse
OF the inclosed dosgerel7 II was in vogue
about nifty years ago:
''Yes, sir, I am Yankee Girl
gerry in the name;
You spoke Il In contemptuous scorn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16
Poems and Songs Desired
Wants Weather Verses

TO the Editor Of tho Evening Public Ledge
Sir--Pleaso md Tor me the rest OF (
poem which was in one OF my school reader
when I was q girl. It started:
january brings the snow.
Makes our feet and fingers glow:
February brings the rain.
Breaks the winters Icy chain"
r. +. r
PHILADELPHIA, September 0, 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16
"The Apple Bouahu

To the Editor Of the Erenino Public Ledger:
sh-Wnl you please publish tho verses
or tell mo where [ can fnd them. which
begin:
Tho apple bouah half hid the house,
Where lived q lonely widow:
Behind II stood the chestnut wood,
Before It spread the meadow"
H. w. l..
Philadelphia. September o. 1921.
Can a reader supply them7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16
CHESTNUT HILL. PA,
Chestnut Hill Academy

st. Martins, Chestnut Hlll. Pa,
An ideally located country BOARDING and day
school for boys. Especially low rates for
hve-day boarders. Reopens September 81
Catalogues on application.
}. l.. PATTERSON. H~admaster
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16
MANLlIS. \. Y.

St. Johns Military and Preparatory
School, Manlius y miles from syracuse.
ordered athletics. Business prep. course. Jun
lor School. 34th yr, Gen. VIM. Verbeck Pres
Box 2Is. NAnIius. y. y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16
BETHLEHEM. IA.
BISHOPTHORPE MANOR

Box S7s, BETHLEHEM, Pa.
offers e&ceptiona! opportunities to A iinoI,,d
number OF glrls IN their preparation Tor
two-year finishing course for High scSoai
graduates, Exceptional advantages In N,,SIO
Art Househod Arts and Sciences Arts IA
Crafts. Expression and Secretarial work
High healthtul location on the slon. n,
the Leh!gh Mountains, Near New Yort
and Philadelphia. A''A
tennis, basketball, skating ridin9 p.v, 80.
Aesthstic and folk Dancing. Address cl.uds
". Wyant. PrincipaIN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16

To me IL speaks Of fame.
I'm proud OF my nativity.
New England's good and greats
IT'S head and shoulders taller. sir,
Than your boasted Empire State.
let prejudice be set aside.
Give sneering TO the wind,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16
oermany's Former African Colonies

To the Editor Of the Evenfro Public Ledger:
sir-what dependencies did Germany have
ir Africa before the beginning of the war
and lost through her dofeat7
S. L. HAINES.
Philadelphia, September o. 1921.
At the beginning Of the war German pro-
tectorates or colonies In Africa consisted OF
German East Africa. Kamerun. Togo and
German Southwest Africa. Tho total area
Of these colonies and Of German New Guinea
was LAO. 900 square miles. or more than
FIVE times the area of Germany at the be-
ginning OF the war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16

Defends "EIeanor's" Men
To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-Eeanor Price writes pretty in
dictmcnt OF our vacuoIs youths. even II
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16

STF ,MSHrp NOTICES
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16
PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL
OF DESIGN FOR WOMEN
HEnnn 4 Mnafnr g.

Design. Fine Arts, New Classus in Ga-s.,
Architectural Design. Mural Decoration
Miss Sayward's School for Girls, oyerbrooL
rhila.. Pa College prep, and secretariat
MISS s. JANET SAYWARD. PrincIpsl
PennRYlYanLA. OYarhrnnk '''N'peI'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16

STEAMSHIP NOTICES
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16
Young Women and Girls

Miss lllman's School for KinderEartDrrs
Jr,. Sr. Graduate Courses. Primary meIb
ods, Practice Kindergartens. Home ike
students residence. For particulars, address
A. T. ILLMAS. PRINCIPAL
BOX L. 5000 Walnut St. PhI:adelph,a. pa
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-26
ARDMOREITE CARRIER BOYS GUESTS
OF ROTARIANS AT NOON LUNCHEON

expressed appreciation for them and
urged them 10 make confidants Of Ro-
tarians and to come to them when in
trouble.
George NJ. Henley president of the
Retail Merchants Association, made
a talk to the boys that also reflected
a sincere friendship and a desire tc
help the young life of the city. His
speech was designed to build up
closer friendship and sympathy and
helpfulness between men ana boys.
The club voted to suspend the meet
ing next Wednesday and to meet
Thursday evening with the Berwyn
Thrift Club in Berwyn. The club was
notified that Berwyn was equipped to
feed as many as 250 Rotarians and
guests ami all members We're urged to
let the secretary know as early as pos.
sible and not later than Saturday, how
many each would take to the Berwyn
dinner.
The meeting will be the first step
TO carry out plan of building up an
acquaintance with the people Of the
county. 1t is probable that other
meetings OF the same kind will be held
from time to time The stores close
here at six in the evening and by sew
en- o'clock the Rotarians will be in Ber-
wyn with their faces washed and ready
to devour a chicken pot pie with lot
OF fresh vegetables, pies, etc, such as
no one but the good women Of Ber
wyn know how to prepare.
The luncheon was closed with the
singing of America and the voices OF
the newsies could be plainly heard in
the singing The Ardmorete boys
sincerely appreciated the courtesy.
The newsies who took dinner with
the Rotarans We're: Roland McCullar,
Everett Shelby Clyde Cromwell. Claude
Cromwell Clifford Johnson, Paul Rea,
Orville Cisco, Elmo Stacey, Eliza Ho-
mer, Monte Byers, Stansell Byers, Or
land Stotts, Lawrence Berry, Charlie
Rodgers, Homar Davidson, Claude Les
ter Tom Mathews, Ed Mathews, Wer-
ial McLish, Burge Duke. Lewis Jones.
Ray Brown, Tom Rodgers, Robert
Crane Earl Priddy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-26

The feature of the Rotary meeting
at noon yesterday was the singing of
Artells Dickson with Mrs. w. b. Tyer
reside in this city but he has never
resided here. He has been in New
York stu lying and is here for the sum
mer months.
His singing was delightful and the
Rotarians would have kept him before
them all the afternoon had he re-
sponded each time they called for him.
Just as he finished singing the Ard
moreite carrier boys entered and he
sang a popular song for them.
Membership was conferred upon Dr..
A. G.. Cowles and the charge was de-
livered by II. L. Crockett.
Felix X. West OF FL Reno was in
troduced to the club and responded
with talk in which he said 80 years
ago he moved to this city. He helped
10 lay the mud sills upon which the
city was built and he said he would
always call Ardmore his home. He is
agricultural agent of Canadian coun-
ty.
Oother guests Of the club were Mark
kirkpatrick, Jr., David +. Dawson.
Floyd Hunnicutt Of Milburn, o. A, Fer
rell. Lawrence Berry, Fred G. Parks,
and o. X. Salmon, "a Durant Rotarian.
At the dinner were 25 carrier boys
Of the Daily Ardmorte. They We're
headed by Fred G. Parks, city circu"
lator. Each boy rose and announced
his name. The Rotarians expressed
genuine delight at the privilege of en-
tertaining the boys of the Ardmoreite.
After a few remarks of appreciation
of the services rendered the city and
the paper by the boys, Velie c, Sugss
rose and said that when he came to
Ardmore he came as a carrier boy. that
he and one other boy delivered all the
papers that were left in the city. He
told of some of the troubles of the car
rier boy and stated that all the com
plants registered against them are not
merited ones.
Edward Calf. president of the Ard
morite Publishing Company, made a
brief address to the boys in which he
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-26
OFFICERS RAID CHOC
JOINTS NORTHEAST ARDMORE

Chief Of Police Hignigh: and Deputy
Sheriff Gus Gaines raided two choc
joints Wednesday morning and cap
tured three prisoners and $50 bottles
of Choctaw beer The prisoners were
man named Founder NJ NJ. Black
burn and Lucian Smith. The first two
named made bonds in the sum Of $50
each for their appearance at police
court Lucian Smith failed to make
bond and was confined in the county
Jail.
Both joints raided were located in
the northeast part Of town.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-26

THERE WILL BE ON SALE FRI.
DAY AND SATURDAY AT HERD
BAILEY'S STORE, HAND MADE AR
TICLES CONSISTING OF LUNCH
E0N SETS, DRESSES, SCARFS, ETC.
WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT A
REASONABLY Low FIGCRE.-Adv.
26-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-26
l.. j. Baker to McAlester

L. j. Baker who recently came 10
this city from Sedalia, Mo-, and who is
associated with the Gordon Booterie
has been sent to McAlester as man
ager of the Gordon Booterie of that
city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-26
OFFICER STOKES DOING
GOOD ROAD WORK
WITH ''CHAIN GANG

9. Stokes, police officer in charge OF
tine chain gang" IS doing lot OF val.
uabIc york on the streets in the north
west part u the city. The police judge
has boen giving the "vags" brought
Before him all that the law will per-
m., Uth tae result that officer Stokes
has quite stable delegation under
his command
Since the police department adopted
the mc,hcd riving city delinquents
sentcNce oD ,ne street gang instead OF
asses ,ssing cash fine there has been
a marked decrease in the number OF
vag2 booked at police headquarters,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-26

ONE DOLLAR Is WORTH TWO
AT HAMlLTON'S SHOE SALE.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-06-07
CITY SHRINERS
HAVE JOY NIGHT

More than four hundred members
OF Mystic Shrine attended the cele-
bration OF Delaware Night" in
Philadelphia last night. They
marched to the French street depot
In full regalia- At the station was a
special train of eight cars which
took them to Philadelphia. At Broad
street they detrained and, forming
line, marched to Lu Lu Temple.
wheer a banquet was served. After
the banquet there was a show. More
than 110 Delaware candidates were
initiated into the order. All told
there were over 500 Shriners pres.
I ent.
The local Shriners returned tt
this city by special train shortly after
a. m. this morning. The Whining.
ton committee comprised Clarence
r. Holt. chairman; Howard NJ. Ward
George W. Butt, William williamson
Harry Wennenger, S. p. Winslow and
w. J. Highheld.
Evening journal., 1921-06-07
no SHOW WAR PICrURFs.

The management OF the National
Theatre has secured the United
states government official war films
FOR showing at the theatre on Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday. This pic
Evening journal., 1921-06-07
BUILDING COST
QUIZENDED
Chamber of Commerce
Hopes to Formulate Re-
port Shortly
PLASTERERS TELL
OF THEIR PART

Having completed its hearings. the
committee on readjustment OF build
ing trades appointed by A. d. War
ner. Jr.. president Of the Chamber
OF Commerce, will begin preparing
it's report at once. This report will
be presented to the full commit
tee.
At a final hearing held yesterday
afternoon in the Chamber OF Com
merce, representatives OF the Plas-
terers' Union and the Asbestos Work.
ers' Union gave the committee infor-
nation concerning the part each
plays in cost OF building construc-
ton
Since the beginning OF the con-
ferences on May 10. the committee
has gathered much data from
the contractors, building supply
dealers. architects, bankers, build
ing supply manufacturers. and the
various crafts employed in building
construction
At the same time a sub-commit-
tee on statistics has been busy gath
ering data on comparative labor and
material costs in other cities within
radius OF 100 miles. the effect of
freight rates on differences in build
ing costs, and all the various fac
tors which enter into the situation
in this city. These are being com
pfled and the conunittea hones ~
have them ready for the public this
week.
Since the opening of the confer
ences the carpenters. plumbers,
painters and bricklayers have an
nounced new wage scales, and II has
been announced that material costs
have reached rock bottom. Reports
from various quarters already show
much improvement in the building
situation, and 1t is believed gradual
Improvement in the situation is as
sured.
Evening journal., 1921-06-07
five INJURED
in ROAD SPILL
Wilmingtonians Left Help
less on Maryland High
way by Careless Driver
FOUR WOMEN
AMONG VICTIMS

William ]. Gamble, 7s2 West Sec
ond street: Mrs. Elizabeth Stats.
732 West Second street; Mrs. Cor
nelia Farrell. 7s0 West Second street;
Miss Matte McCollum, 7so West
Second street, and Miss Ene Lowe,
OF Centreville, Nd, suffered minor
injuries when run down by a heavy
touring car as they were driving near
Berkley, Nd, yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Gamble suffered bruises about
the right leg; Mrs. Stats, bruised
about the hips, back and shoulders;
Mrs Farrell, cut over the right eye
and forehead and bruised about the
hips; Miss McCollum, slightly in
jured about the head; Miss Lowe,
bruised about the LETT leg.
The accident occurred when Miss
Lowe. who was driving towards Bal
timore, heard the horn of a ma
chine behind and swerved her ma
chine to the right of the road as
far as il would go. Just as she did
so the large touring car, running
rapidly, came quickly up behind
crashed into the left hind wheel OF
the other car, a five-passenger Ford,
and proceeded on its way. A by
stander told Mr.. Gamble after the
accident that he saw a woman
standing on the rear seat of the ma
chine waving the driver to go on.
The smaller machine was COM
pletely overturned, but was not dam
aged except for crushing of the top.
Miss Lowe was pinned under the
machine, but, except for the bruises
to her leg. was uninjured.
The machine driven by the speed
ers was a large green one, thought
to be an Essex. II carried a Penn
sylvania license number. but was
proceeding so rapidly that the num-
Der could not be discerned.
The injured ones were taken to the
home Of Mrs. r.. J. Thomas. at
Berkeley, and cared for. They were
given medical attention by a local
physician. They were afterwards
brought to wilmington and are rest
ing easily. Mrs. Farrell is a sister
of Captain Thomas Keyser. Of the
police department
Evening journal., 1921-06-07
WATER sHuTs oFF GAs.

Users Of gas all over the city were
considerably annoyed at the supper
hour last night when the flow OF
that needed article for cooking was
checked, and lights reduced to a
mere spark.
The trouble was caused. according
TO H. S. Schutt, manager of the
company, to drip on one of the
low pressure lines partly filled with
water, sealed off some Of the now OF
gas. This caused a drop in the pres.
sure and as soon as it was located
It was remedled The trouble lastes
about twenty minutes