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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17
11O.POUND WATERMELoNS
They Grow In Egypt and Have
Funny Names

Washington, Feb. 1T.-OBy a. PD-
One -hundrednnd ten pound water
melons, they have EN- in Egypt. Con
sular reports say so-and consulS never
err. But they keep them all at home
There is no export business.
The consul at Alexandria noted thC
melons in thr market there, all weigh
ing from ten to 10 pounds and varying
in price from thirty cents to $3.50
He also noted that, while they were
Just "watahmeIlims, they had beer
given funny names, such as "battikh'
and "nims' and "yaffawi," and thai
only two melons grow to the plant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17
IMMIGRANTS FROM TYPHUS
INFECTED AREAS DETAINED
Men, Women and Children Taken
From Train and Sent to Hospital

New York, Feb. 17.-(By A. P.)-
The rigidity of inspection of all i'm
migrants from the typhus infected areas
of Europe was demonstrated today,
when $50 immigrants from the steam
ship Finland arrived here on a special
train from Boston. Sixty-two men,
twelve women and fifteen boys were
held for delousing at a local hospital.
Trieste, Feb. 17.-(By A. P.)-
Emigration from central Europe tn the
United States hns been suspended and
the eastern frontiers of Italy have been
closed pending the cleaning up of the
sanitary situation here.
The most rigid regulations have been
put into effect with regard to the move =
mcnt of all emigration not covered by
the suspension order. The cases OF
typhuS here are under the strictcst
quarantine. No new cases were re.
ported today.
Paris, Feb. 17.-Dr. Rupert Blue
passed surgeon general OF the United
States Public Health Service, met rep
resentatives of steamship companies
here today to discuss methods of meet
ing American restrictions on immigra
ton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17
RUSSIAN CITIES DYING
Petrograd's Population Declines
Three .fourths, Moscow's One-half

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE popnla :
ton of Petrograd and Moscow has de-
creased until Petrograd has only
slightly more than one fourth the pre-
revolution population and Moscow one .
half, according to Russian dispatches
reaching the State Department. The
population of Petrograd IL now 7O6. 900,
or II per cent less than in 1917, and In
Moscow the population has dropped to
] ,OO5. 900, 80 per cent less than In 1ol1.
The death rate, the dispatches said,
in Moscow had increased from eight
per thousand in 1913 to twenty two per
thousand last year, while In Petrograd
it was two and half times as great az
in Moscow.
The birth rate has also fallen In both
cities, despite increased marriages. The
reports said that about three fourths OF
the workers in Russia now are women,
aged men and children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17
BUREAU FOR CONVENTION
Research Body Calls Constitution
Revision Essential

The calling of state constitutional
convention was urged today by the Bu.
rcau of Municipal Research ''to remove
the otherwise unsurmOuntnblc OBJ
StacIes to Pennsylvania and Philadel-
phia's progress.
\ bill introduced in the Legislature
providing for constitutional convcn-
tiOn, the bureau stated, removes a
point Of uncertainty and makes us face
Il problem"
Greater home rule could be granted
this city through revision Of the con =
stitution, the bureau continued. 1t
would open the way to an abolition Of
the magistrate system and could rip
away the difficulties arising from the
anomaly of city and n county govern e
ment functioning within the same
boundaries in Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17
'BENN hits COUNCIL
SK|P-ST0P LAX|TY
Public Service COMMISSIONS
criticizss Failure to Make An.
preparation for Experts
p. R. T. WILL COOPERATE

james s. Benn. public service cor,
missioner. today critic,zed city Co,rc;,
for failure to act on an ordinance mn.
propriating $4,000 to employ e.psr,.
to cooperate with those of the p n
t., in the matter Of consideration =.
skip stops.
This renewal of sk.p-sto npitotioD
came at hearing of the Public Scrvic"
Commission at time when n com.
plant concerning skir-stop at Tbir.
ty-first street and Montgomery avenue
was under consideration.
Some time ago the Mayor sent an
ordinance to Council asking for an nn'
preparation to employ the engipeorin,
experts, following n resolution ofToraSS
BY Mr.. Limeburner. TINS ordinsnco
is still with the finance committee,
The officials of the =. Il. T. have sen,
communication to the commission
stating II Is ready to proceed with a
conference of company EXPERTS with -,
expert engineers of the city. but no con
ference has resulted because tho city,
engineers have not been employed
During the hearing today counsc, fo-
the L. X. L. made a motion that "all
requests for abolition of skin stons he
referred TO the engineering experts Of
Mr.. Benn oyerruled the motion md
later issued this statement: ''
I'm connection with comnl,;,,,
reaching the commission and relating 70
skip stops, it might be- opportune to say
that the Philadelphia Rapid Transit c.
has received a lsrge number of com.
plants, most Of them informal. A,
against existing skip stops.
Situation Presents Problem
"And the situation in connection
herewith presents problem of msgnI.
tude and Importance to both the public
and the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co,
Several months ago, the commits
sion, taking cognizance Of a demand
| voiced by City Council. made provision
for an engineers conference in which
| skip stops and other questions of serv.
ce involved In the operation of the p.
X. T. system, could be considered after
thorough investigation of every feature
If the questions raised.
'The =. Il. T. has informed the
Commission Il Is ready to proceed with
such n conference; but as yet the city
has not answered.
I Following General Rule
I'm this matter the commission has
followed it's invariable practice of ad.
| ministering affairs and of not encrotch-
| ing upon any of the domains Of home
| rule, and. Of. course, would not or.
ganize and direct an engineering confer.
ence of a nature such az described until
the city indicated willingness to pro.
| coed.
.aTbe comnlo;p,a beforc 10 boya boor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17
SUSPICIOUS FIRE IN READING
Little Damage Done In Supposed In
cendIary Blaze

Reading, Pa, Feb. 17.-Fire of sus.
picious origin was discovered late last
night in the unoccupied Eckert man
sion in West Reading, near the scene
of the recent Peoples Trust Co. hold
up. Reading fremen arrived in time
to nip the blaze before 1t got beyond
control. There is every evidence that
the place was set on fire, and state po-
lice are following several clues. Fire
Chief Niethammer was badly burned by
chemicals in directing the extinguishing
of the blaze. Two more were added to
the list Of false fire alarms sounded in
this city rceAutly.
Fire officials believe betting pools are
responsible. Strips of numbers are sold
and the person holding the number OF
the box first struck receives cash
prize. 1t Is said men send in the false
alarms so that they may win the pool.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17
rooAYs MARRIAGE LICENSES

Harry Wentg all Roseherry st., and Katie
Lenox y, Ice, Camden, n, j., and Ethel
n, Melville, 3033 Arb0r st.
william e. Finley. 97G n. 9th ST. and Laura
J. Haig, 70s W. Glrard ave.
Edwin E,,% 9ISo1 Ardim91rs Pa,. and Eliza,
Robert MacBride. 1920 Brown st, and Isa
bella Jetteries, 4Ol1 Olive st,
Leroy II Capes Phila, Navy Yard, and
George Gallagher, Jr,, 23O Greenwich Al
and Laura !" Regan, 2925 s American 81,
Frederick Nichols, +7l5 HayerfOrd ave, and
Nancy N. kaufman, 1908 Master st
Samuel Jane 2tl7 Douslass st., and Rose
Charles Grabel, EOS De Lancey st.. and Eva
Karafen, 2llI s. 18th ST.
Christina J, wagner sei n, nth st.. and
ThompssS9n' , 1923 y YsFnock s.
Tgaysg, ITO y. 2iLl -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17
FREE RENT FOR FIRST BABY
Apartment Owner Offers Month
Without Pay as Prize

Pittsburgh, Feb. 1.-THE first baby
born in the Cappalpa Apartments will
bring to its parents II months free
rent, according to announcement today
by j. l., McCaskcy owner of the apart
mcnts, II lecturer and supporter of
the Roosevelt anti-race suicide view.
In addition to this, Mr.. McCaskcy has
plan for keeping his apartments in
good condition.
ie rewards his tenants. One tenant
today received check for $50, the re-
ward for keeping down the owners re =
pair bill during the last year. Mr..
McC Caskey says he cannot reconcile him :
self to the attitude of landlords who
refuse to rent TO persons with children.
lie was formerly superintendent OF
schools in Wayncsboro, Pa, and saws
his great affection for little ones Was
born of his association with them there
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17
Student activities
at University Today

10 80 n. m.---Meeting Of Helo-
sophie Society, College Hall.
10; 80 a. m.--Meeting Of fresh
man sophomore debate committee,
College Hall.
10:30 q. m.--Meeting of Press
Club, Houston Club.
5 q. m.--Mecting of Ivy Week
committee, Houston Club.
5p. m.--Senior barbecue commit
tee meeting, Houston Club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17
G. O. p. House Caucus Feb. 20

Washington, Feb. 17.-Decision to
call a caucus Of the Republican mem
bership of the next House for February
2S was reached at n conference last
night of Republican representatives.
All of the approximately eighty Re-
publicans who will take their seats at
the coming special session will be ex-
pccted to come to Washington for the
caucus. at which n speaker and floor
leader will be selected. The prediction
was general that Speaker Gillett and
Representative Mondell. the Republican
leader, would be renamed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17
Miss Morris Forgiues Edi-
tor His Misfortune When
She Learns She Is to Get
Check
Made by Teachers
and Students in Federal
Board Courses at Temple
University
Give the Kiddies Theirs

Don't begin your own limpin' linn
rick contest tonight until you have
handed the second section Of the
paper to the kiddies.
Open 1t to the third page from
the back-the page opposite the
funny pictures and show 'em
JACKS JINGLE BOX.
Then, when they get all set and
are happy, you are entitled to work
out your own last line. But give
the kiddies their chance first.
Ten Dollars a Day
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17
Prince Is Hollands Guest

The Hague, Feb. l7.-Bocause the
Dutch Government insists that the for.
mer German crown prince live at
Wieringen aud at no other place In
Holland, II will continue TO bear the
cost of his residence there. This state.
ment was made by Ruys de Bceren.
brouck, prime minister, in answer
to demand made in a report by the
second chamber that Frederick William
should pay for his, own ppkeep.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17
U. S. lanores lithuanian Plea

Washington, Feb. 17.-At the state
Department il was said that n
petition for American recognition Of
Lithuania filed by William G, Nc.
Adoo. would mot alter the attitude OF
the administration that there should be
no partition of Russia until the Rus.
sian people had established a permanent
government and decided the question for
tLCmselyes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17
Founders Day at UrsInus

Founders Day will be celebrated this
afternoon at Ursinus College, College.
vile. The address Of the day will he
given by DIR. Cheesman A. Herrick,
president of Girard College, and an.
other by Calvin o. Althouse, of Phila-
dclphia public schools.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17
100 had been awarded TO
MISS ELSIE L.. NORRIS
400 South Fifty. fifth street

Miss Morris, by the way, has in
'tily for the discernment shown In pick
ing tOday's winning line. We almost
forgot to tell something else about tie
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17

A Rom" dispatch Of February 10 sal
that Deputy Bexi0nc had interpellated
the government in the chamber Of depu
ties regarding the presence Of Prince
Sixtus in Rome. The deputy asserted
that during the war Prince Sixtus had
end"avorcd to strike an irreparablc
blow against Italy by attempting to in &.
ducc France and Great Britain to con =
cludc n separate peace with Austria at
the expense of Italy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17
ITALY TO EXPEL SIXTUS
Brother Of Former Austrian EN-
press Wrote Offensive Book

Rome, Feb. 17.--Prince Sixtus, OF
Bourbon and Parma, brother of the
former empress Of Austria, will be ex
PEELED from Italy because Of his book,
entitled "Austria's Offer of a Separate
Peace it was semiofficialy announced
here today. The book is declared t.
be offensive to Italians.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17
DEATHS

DOSOHUE.- FEB. 10, 1921, DOROTHY
SARAH, daughter OF James r. and Kathryn
W. Donohue !nee Hildebrand) Re,stiyes
and friends, also pupils of Holy Name Pa.
rochial trG Srm2Gl; ere s!ao invited 70 attend ~.
OF parerts, 263l 4. Dauphin at. High re.
QUEEN mass Church Of Holy Name 10 a, m,
WINTER AT West Grove. Pa, Feb
Leon and Mabel II. Winter, aged 2l months
Funeral from residence OF his parents, SAT.
urssS, DAY, = EeorErHy iH lg NJ ,,,
Of James e. Stein Due notice Of In. ~.
neral will be given from residence. 3Oa Tentf
ave. Haddon Heights, \, J. ''
GLEASON. On Feb. il JOHN II bus
band OF the late Mary e. Gleason ReIa,
tiveS and friends and all societies OF wbicl
Thursday, at $40 q, m. late residence 4lOF
Lancaster ave. Solemn REQUIEM, masH M
mpnt Holy Cross Cemetery
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17

Today's award in the limpin' lin
rick contest was made by officials Of
the School Of Commerce OF Temple Uni
yorsity and former service men, who
are studying there under the auspices OF
the federal board Of vocational train
ing.
The 500 award 70 be announced to-
morrow was made by young women en-
pl0yed In the executive Offices Of the
American Stores Co., York road and
Noble street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17
sITIATI0NS WANTFD-FEMALE


TYPlST, understands correct preparation of
copy for the printer, short storias novels
high,class work. nriccs rght. a a32 Led ON
NnOM and POARD WANTED
rfjLDERLY lady desires 9 unfurnIshed rooms
and bath, on second floor with board; good
plain cookir8; vicinity 40th and Chestnut
4 Goe Ledger On!ee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17
Needs More Room

''Your fourth question iss If 81,
900, ,0o0,l with other available moneys,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17
HTODAY,S LLNRICK WINNER SAYS
SHE DOESN'T MIND BALD HEADS
One Hundred Dollars Dailv

For the Best Last Line Supplied Any Reader of the EUen
Ledger to the Incomplete Limerick Which Appears b,
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-12
fletcher COUNTY TO
| HAVE GOOD ROADS
Judge Whitaker Says Over $500
/ 600 VIII Be Expended and
Roads Finished Soon
Gy -Associdted Prrss)

Whitcsburg, KY, Jan. 12-"When
tie blue birds go SOUTH next fal!
Fess Whitaker, county Judge Ct
LetcIler county, who was elected on q
good roads platform WALTZ in:asrc.'-
atcd IN the county Jail ofw:aicn he Mt
that tirra was jailer, expects IN have
can 1S-foot road all over Letcher
county" he said here today in MAX
ing public his plans. He issgoing to
pay especial attention to the road
from Jenkins, KY, ,hroGg,! the cnal
fields leading into Terry county. &c
said
Judge Whitaker announced imille-
diatcly after his election in Nover,.
Ter that he expected so pull ..etc.eI
county out of the mud" within year
His plans, made nnoSrn .oi'sy, calls
for four days week of personal
work oh the roads and two days
weekly in the coun.y Judge anice. OK
cept Gnring tie wc4k.: wien county
court and quarterly curt meet.
Letcher county voted 100000
worth of road bonds at the Novembes
election last fail. The issue x row
being printed AMI an order has beer
issued by Judge Whitaker for he
immediate sale OF S50..tJ worth. bids
for eight miles of new road; already
have been asked for and instructions
issued that all engineering, bi0e
prints and red tape" must be com
pleted not later than April or The
frst of May, for all new roai work
expected to be done during 1921.
"When I called my fiscal court 20.
gether on January l. my irst wn,l
was to abolish free Iabar in the sorn.
ty," said Judge Whitaker. "Secfat
I paid every dollar Letrher county
owed, and my third order was to is
sue 100000 worth of read bonds thai
were voted November 2, 1920, so thai
they would Immediately begin draw
ing interest. I then ordered S506H
worth sold as soon as issued.
Immediately afterward ] orderet
bids and bonds made for eight mile.
of new roads and fled plans with thu
county engineer notifying him tina
all engineering, blue prints and ret
tape must be completed by not late
than April or the first OF May for al
road work expected To- be done dur
ing 1921.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-12
COLORED COLUMN

Mr.. Bruce Parks, of Silver Creek,
and Miss Pattie Hackaday of Tayorl'S
Fork, drove to Richmond and were
quietly united as one by Rev. w. D.
Thompson.
Mrs. Florence Gentry who is at
home this week enjoying her winter
vacation, was hostess at an elaborate
six O'Clock dinner. Her guests in
eluded Mrs. Mamie Burnam, MISS
Bessie Irvine.
Mr.. Harry Yates and Mass Mamie
Phelps were married Thursday sven
ing at the residence of Mr. andk Mrs.
Edward Durham. &;
Mrs. George Huguely, Mrs. Minnie
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-12
"Pape's Cold Compound
Breaks any Cold
in Few Hours

Instant Relief! Don't stay stuff
ed-up! Quit blowing and snuff
fling! A dose OF ''Pape's Cold
Compound" taken every two
hours until three does are taken
usually breaks UP any cold.
The very first dose opens clog
'ged nostrils and the air passages
of the head stops nose running
relieves the headache, dullness.
.feverishness.s
.Pape's Gold Compound acts
quickly, sure, and costs only a
few cents at drug stores. It acts
without assistance, tastes nice,
contains no quinine-Insist upon
|Pape's!
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-12
$50 when the sun comes UP oyer

$50 when the sun comes up over
the sunny slopes and the shadowy
wales of the Classic Cumbcriantis,
where the brooks murn1ur and the
flowers bloom, and the morning rob
ms sing their sweets songs and when
the toad frogs sing their farewell
song in Letchcr. people can SaE lit
must have been Fes that caused us
to move. II he keeps ID like he Il
going now there will be no more ,nui-
holes left after he gets through and
with the surveying all 5lore and The
blue prints FLED thcrc Is no@,if.-r -
80 but work
81 expect to put on leo teams and
500 men and when the blue birds be-.
gin to go south, the part Of Novem-
Der or December, and the roaring OF
the powder and dynamite ceases, l OK
pect to have an 1S-foot all over
Letcher county, well crowned and
with two-foot ditch, especially from
Jenkins, KY, through the coal fields
leading to Perry county.
81 expect to spend four full days
each week on the road with contrac-
tors, steam shovels, ditchers, and
common laborers On Wednesdays
and Saturdays l expect to place my
feet under the Judges desk and do
the Office work, except on county
court and quarterly court days of
each month %
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-12

Miller, Mrs. James Boyd, and Mrs
Fannie Carmichael, motored down to
Shallow Ford Sunday to see Mrs.
Dean Chenault, who has been very i'll
since the holidays.
Mrs. George Hug1iely entertained
the hospital club Thursday.
Mrs. MolIie Ellison and husband
who have been spending tho holidays
here and at Brassfield, have returned
to their home in Cincinnati after a
very delightful stay. Mrs. Ellison
was formerly Miss Mollie Huguely, of
this, city.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-12

why so many druggists use and rec
ommend Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy- j. Z. Jones' :. well known DRUG
gist Of CublGln, Ky, says, Il havr
used Chanberlain's Cough Remedy in
my family for the past seven year..
nnd have found ii To bc The hrst
cough medicine | have ever. known =
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-12
The Best Cough Medicine

When druggist finds TINT all his
customers speak well of a certain;
preparation, Ire forms :, good opinion
Of it and when in need Of such 4
medicine is almost certain to use it
himself and in his family. frhis is
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-12

character is half man and half beast,
a savage brute, gambler and drunken
sot. He has an important scene in
"The Nest" with Nile Welch, as
David Raine, when he mistakes the
latter for an old friend. In this Jack
Curtis shows his ability as an actor
of unusual merit
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-12
LOST OR POUND

TNfIINS MACHINE SHOP $26.S39
,hare.a complete. machine shop end cen
repair any kind Of machinery Cxy-
acetylene welding our speciality. Give
ua trial 100 # ~ e
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-12

GALLSTONES-F book tells of
improved method of treating infla-
nation of gallbladder and bile ducts.
Write today. DR.. Paddock, Box 20lB,
Kansas City, Mo. cost
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-12
THE COURAGE OF
MARGE O'DOONE''

Jack Curtis is a past master in the
art OF makeing-up. He plays the
role of Brol1aw in James Oliver Cur
woods famous story, "The Courage
Of Marge O'Doone," to be shown at
the local theatres, Tuesday. This
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-24
ELEANOR REYNOLDS WILL
APPEAR HERE IN FALL

Versatility j. one OF those rtranrc
GIFTS Of nature that makes some ana
mars others. Too inuch tale..: spread
over many activities is apt to lead
N" possessor merry chase after
fame and fortune. Concentration is
the ruI" Of the day, but every once
III a Will. some well balanced human
being crops up who secming,y deiics
nature by specializing on one par
ticuiar talent and utilizing the others
as accessories.
Eleanor Reynolds. the American
contralto. who VIII tour the United
states next season, Was fortunate in
having been brought up In "a musical
environment. several members Of her
family having lovely voices. but she
~ the first IT, tranrmute her talent
INTO vocation. She began her
studies in Scranton. Pa. ANA COM
pleted her work in Europe. where
sh" started her career ns Il profess
Sional singer
In her forthcoming rccitalS and
concert Appearances. Miss Reynolds
viii Offer roper: DRY Of spuEe and
arias that will AFFORD her ample scope
and opportunity - disclose the beau
iifml quality o: her voice and her in
tcrprctativc powers. the fine com
bination OF which leads TO a success
ful invasion of the concert field Miss
Reynolds was horn in HcrryVillc.
Clarke County. Va. and will appear in
concert in Richmond in the fan.