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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-17

Men Hate Sham

70 the Editor Of tho Ercntno Public Ledger.
sr--I have read many discussions In the
Peoples Forum of your paper regarding do
nestle subjects, the marriage state, espe-
,ially A letter recently interested me which
asked the question as to why SO many men
rsfused TO get married. / think I can state
Inc reason and that Is that men hate de-
eeption.
Men, as a rule. would like to see women
vru dressed. They like to see the bloom
al health on the face OF every woman, but
the same kind OF man hates sham. He
detssts the mannish woman who would smoke
and whore voice is loud. He would shun
the society OF the painted face. lie couldn't
bs Induced TO kiss the ffce soiled with
rouge, He doesn't want the company Of
the glrl who uses In public the powderpuff.
~ such girls want the attraction OF un-
principled men they can get II on the street
any day and are getting II, am sorry to
say.
Some Of the best women of the Nation.
s.conded by clergymen and laymen in au-
tborlty published an appeal several months
.ro urging women to organize against the
dangers that threatened our land by In
dsesnt dances, dressing. swearing, smoking.
painting faces. ets. know of men who
refuse TO accompany their wives unless they
wash the paint from their faces.
Perhaps the time has come for unmar-
,ied men to boycott every girl that has so
law an opinion OF her beauty that she has
tslr her beautiful ears. The healthy minded
man who will make a good husband wants
wife free from the shame and hypocrisies
which disgrace so many girls today.
HENRY s. WALLACE.
PHILADELPHIA June IL. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-17
Letters to the Editor
--,..-. -,..'.. c,,,dren OF tho streets

-, EDITOR OF tho Evening Public Ledger:
10 ~" An tho laws against crazy drivers.
iunatlcs, angry road hogs and hurdlers
peeo ~ hies cannot save the little ones.
s.. cya must be laws TO keep the children of
Jne's my s,ree,s II is a walt known and alto
ss, tns sane law which insists upon the
s'sa.,r,ar victim as well as the, driver in
r,ance The pedestrian is arrested for being
~ aver. and Is arrested even IL lie Is dead.
,a' 4. sounds ludicrous, but 1t is net at all.
: rr,,scaly should the parents. guardians.
i.rs,skers or ncelecters Of little children
g 8. bsld responsible for the children being
= =, ara they could be run over. These terribly
~ little. butterflies, dartine in and out
.rronr the speeding wheels, across streets in
a,ay. dodslng each other and chasing wildly.
,,h no fear or any rein. are a menace
" steady driving. a shame to the commu-
NV and certain Invitation to child kill
ms. ,,,s
,bIld has no other place to play. That is
slh bosh. Investigate and in nine cases out
A ten they belong TO people who have nice
in,le back yards, alleys clean and wide and
rssrby Fairgrounds. II is not, either. the
ebild OF laboring woman who has let her
sock run wild while she slaves. On the con-
trary. such children seldom get run over.
A. II. L. c.
Philadelphia, June 10, 1921,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-17
Snakes In EnoIand

To The Editor OF the Eueniuo Public Ledger!
Sir--I have noticed the queries rega riding
snakes in ireland and England. There are
plenty Of snakes T. the country sections of
England ] was in Shorncline In 1900 and
was bitten by one while out on military
naneuvers. had quite q bad hand for some
time. II was adder that bit me. I
have heard 1t said among the country peo-
pie Of Kent that adders have been known
to kill children up to six years OF age.
There may be other snakes there. but the
adder is the only one I ever saw. The one
that bit me was n Rreenish color and about
two and one-half feet long. There are plenty
around the chalk hills OF Dover and Shorn-
olffe. I have even found them under the
tent boards when we shifted camp.
-. CHARLES T. SUMNER.
Philadelphia. June 10. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-17

such a spirit is bound to crush the best in
Idea and concept and produce but barren. re-
suit. The esthetic mind needs all the breadth
and freedom which may be given 1t. and u
cannot be permitted TOO much. The at
mosphere produced at the ""balr' was that
Of young ladies' seminary fete-a wholly
rerulsive feeling for an affair attended by
not only students but by many professional
men and women.
That It offended the majority the present
outburst shows. And there are many more.
too. who feel II. belonging to the gray.
timid creatures who only speak when a
cause 10 won. I have felt for years the error
OF placing competent officials those WHO
are so inferior and incompetent as. Jurors In
exhibitions. as hanging committees and as
officers Of art Institutions. Such our latter
present concern deals with. = Is there no pro-
ductive qualification necessary. no standard
OF understanding. not only OF work, but or
people? II is like putting in the peasants s
hands the ruling OF a nation.
This Is only small example OF the con-
dition of affairs; there are worms at the
roots Of almost all of our art arrange
mants. The way things are conducted is a
shocking disclosure. have had several such
In recent years. And before tho esthetic may
begin to grow they must be removed. either
by cure or operation.
But sufficient for the present 70 the case
In hand. Here Is an excerpt from my letter
of resignation to the fellowship:
Miss Butler-I feel that do not desire
to belong to an organiza ton which may
place an officer in authority to- act so
harshjy rude. SO herewith permit me to
tender my resignation to the fellowship
II have discovered In dealing with peo-
plc-rnd have had nineteen years objective
Gle IS work-that one gains more In the ond
In meeting all in a human. 10 not polite
way than in a domineering spirit the atti-
tudc OF puny. mediocre minds.
Probably. as I Judge by the actions
public contact is a recently acquired at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-17
crltlclzes Members Of Art Fellowship

ne EDITOR OF the Epenin0 Public Ledger:
tluI. noticed with appreciation your ar
~ on the actions of certain officials of
n, a. tteliowship OF the Pennsylvania Academy
nsn ne fIne Arts at the recent ."ball." My
whn was mentioned as one OF the members
tso, V nad Resigned from that body, with cor
nso,,s, AZ one who has had active con-
,s,tinn Tor many years with the esthetic di-
an, OF things--has been. as teacher, stu
tbroh br, ana painter. 80 to speak. at the heart.
tn. VI such-permit me a few words.
e,sn,T,, arr movement in America Is suffl-
ubshty ~. hampered by the rather low level OF
mensnn nSsn'an mind that II becomes a positive
tsnicaHo when an individual with silly Puri.
dom,n. IDEAS is placed in a position to
any affair given by an art body.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-17
"Green Grows the LaureIs"

To the Editor OF the Evening Public, Ledger:
sir-Can any OF the readers of the Peo-
Pies Forum send IN the words of an old
Irish sons called Green Grows the Laurels. -
Tho first verse IL:
Il Oft times have wondered how girls could
love men;
oft times have wondered how they could
love them,
Rut by sclf-experience very we'll know
They'll follow their true love wherever they
CO."
. O.. CHORUS
Green grows the iaurels. and so does the
rue. A. l.. 7.
Philadelphia. June IA, 1921
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The Soft-SheIIed Crab

10 inc Editor otth Eue,inD Public Ledger:
Sir-1 win appreciate It very much II you
VIII print for me poem called THE Soft
Shelled Crab
GEORGE T. YoUNGMAN.
Philadelphia June 13. 1921.
There was a soft-shelled crab.
A very queer young fellow,
In colors pink and drab.
All spotted in with yellow.
Who greatly shocked his dear mamma
His uncles and his grandpapa.
His aunt sedate, his cousins eight.
Because he would walk forward straight.
)ne day he went away.
They looked in all the places.
Where once he used to play,
Then said with solemn faces:
This child to some sad end has come
soup, stew or aquarium,
'Tis an awful fate to be cooked and ate
Out yoa see what comes OF his walking
straight"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-17
Questions answered
Origin Of Sayinu

10 me Editor OF the Eucnino Public Lcd1er:
sir-Who originated the saying Blood is
thicker than water? F ".
Philadelphia. June 10. 1921.
Many think that this saying originated
with Commodore Tatnall. OF the United
states Navy. who assisted the English in
the Chinese waters. and in his dIspatch TO
his Government Justified his Interference
by quoting the words. II is. however, an
old English proverb, and is to be found in
Kay collection Of English Proverbs" pub
llshed IN 1872. Walter Scott. too. makes
Dandie Dtbmons say; "Weel, blude's thicker
than water: she's welcome to the cheescs and
the hams Just the same"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-17

Letters to the Editor should be as
prisf and TO the point as possible.
avoiding anything that would open
UNCONVENTIONAL or sectarian dis
cussicn.
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 IL request is made that
they be omitted.
The publication Of letter is not
TO be taken as an Endorsement of its
views by this paper.
Communications will not be re-
turned unless accompanied by post
age, nor will manuscript be saved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-17
An Economical Wife

70 The Editor OF the Evening Public Ledger:
sir--wIll wise readers tell mo whether {
am extravagant or not? My husband gives
me SSs a month. and out OF that I pay SOS
month rent for few rooms and the re-
nainder for food. gas, plano and insurance.
He scolds me and says that should be able
10 provide n better table than I do. Here Is
ms account: Twenty-Five dollars for rent
$40 for piano. $500 for insurance. 81 for
sss Cooking and light and IS to building
and loan--total, $40. 90 On the balance
must keep the table and buv clothes. Am
! Iextravagaut? MRS. o. j.. F.
Philadelphla, June 10, 1921. 80
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az he Ednor OF The Euonino Public Ledger:
a, SIR send you these lines in answer to
your issue Of 11th.
tne scout, instead OF rowing to b.
ws 70 point one mile nearer to c, he
mas 10 Walk one mile or o,143 hours less
put mas 10 row O.027 hours longer. the dis
.ance rom 70 that point being 8. 1872 miles,
80 ne saves 0.116 hours. This saving of
time increases for while with every mile
the landing place is chosen farther from
and nearer TO c. for II amounts to
O.1sb hours II two miles nearer TO C,
O.222 hours II three miles nearer to c.
0.23s hours IL four miles nearer TO c.
0.242 hours II fve miles nearer to c,
but then ~ diminishes, amounting to
0.239 hours IL six miles nearer to c.
o.231 hours " Z miles nearer to C.
ana goes steadily on. diminishing TO the
end. IL the scout rowed all the way to
he would only save o 094 hours. ..
So. think. the scout will do we'll to row
to point five miles from u and ten miles
from and then walk by foot to c.
r. g.
Philadelphia, June 10, 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-17
Rail and Fence Problem

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
sir--Replying TO the Fence Problem in
tonishts Ledger. If the plot OF ground be
G40 acres or 27.s7s.400 suarc feet one side
of the square will be $3.50 feet. Using Owe
rails to each panel (tbirty-two panels to a
side) equals 12s panels all around the square
or $40 rails. Result: $40 rails needed TO
put fence around $40 acres. II, NJ w.
' Philadelphia, June 13. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-17
THE PEOPLES FORUM
An Answer to Boat Problem

rom those next 90 II by one hour, and the
time within the section Is uniform.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-17
Women's & Misses Stunning New

Good looking belted models, cleverly
pocketed, fully silk lined. Ideal, indis-
pensable coats for travel, for summer va
cation wear, for the day trip, for sports
and general service. Made of fine soft
coating in a good assortment Of the fash
ionable tan shades.
TIM picfUrpd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-17
BergOugHan Fabric Tires

SNELLENBURdS Third Floor
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-30

Nov that June IS not far away.
the shops are all showing fine
underthings, or the materials for max
ing them, for hrides-to-bc. and they
hre entitled 70 point with pride 70 the
quality and character Of this years
offerings Designs are simple and
practical, materials fine and beautiful
trimmings are not AZ all InvishIy used.
but present themselves with 4 flavor
of refinement. which has not been ex-
celted with draWuworl,. hcmstitching
faggoting, intinitrSmal tuks ana deli
cate embroidery. all done by hand.
In materials. crepe dc chine. chiffon
cloth, handkerchief linen fine batistc
rredominatr and the color favored Il
rose pink. which is even a little more
liked than white. other eolors are
shown, but none NJ them have become
rivals Of pink or white. except among
negligees and dressing jackets or bed
jackets. These select what they will
in color and their choice falls upon
many n nowPr-Iike hue in georgette,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-30
he Art OF Art.

The art Of art the glory Of express
sion and the sunshine Of The light Of
letters, is simplicity. Nothing is bet
ter than mplcity-nothing can make
up for excess, or for the lack Of def
initeness. To carry on the heave of
impulse and pierce intellectual depths.
and give all subjects their artlcula-
lions, are powers neither common nor
very uncommon. But TO speak in lit
erature with the perfect rectitude and
insOucianCe Of the movements of ami
mails, and the unimpeachableness OF
the sentiment of trees In the woods
and grass by the roadside, Ia the flaw
less triumph Of art. II you have
look'd on him who has achiev'd 1t
you have look'd on one of the mas
tiers Of the artists of all nations and
ttmes.-Walt Whitman.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-30

TOR sports, for travel, for street
Il wear, there is no hat that out
classes the sailor, and therefore it re-
turns with every season. summer and
winter. in unending variations. Ii
seems impossible that one type of hat
could present itself in such an ex-
haustIess number of notifications OF
tho original sailor shape, but width of
brim. height and shape of crown, char-
actor of material used and other items
IN the construction Of sailors. make
the endless little points of difference
that maintains interest in this trim bit
Of headwear.
The sailor hat, like the cloth tailored
suit for which it makes so good a
Communion. should be selected in as
rood a quality rs one can afford 70
huv Being so simple, il must have
eomathing TO offer that is noteworthy.
ana this something IS found in fine
materials and irreproachabie work
manship At the upper left of the
group n lovely example appears with
so,,ore crown of hatter's plush and
brim of milan hemp, faced with the
same braid in white. The contour of
the hrim edge is soft and rolls upward
little For neatness and trimness
srcb sailor invites comparison with
other STYLES of headwear. lis bahd
is of heavy grosgrain ribbon
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-30

Another black satin, similar in
shape, but banded with wide faille
ribbon. appears at the right in a rough,
high-luster braid. It's brim also rolls
slightly. Between the two, a small
sailor, which has been shown in many
colors, appears in gray, with band Of
pale gray ribbon. 1t has straight
brim, which one finds often supporting
an upright length of hair braid about
it's edge and Boosting a cluster OF cher
rieS matching it in color.
Two ariStocrats in milan complete
the group, one at the left, in navy
blue, has a fiange of blue satin on
the under brim and a drape Of the
satin about its crown. The large
buckle at the side is made of the
milan braid The straightforward
square-crowned sailor in black milan
at the right is suitably finished with q
band of heavy faille ribbon
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-30
BROUGHT BACK OLD TIMES
Familiar Phrase Touched Responsive
Chord in the Breast of Former
War Comrades.

A j0Stling, hoaving crowd was strug
CLING for the few vacant places on
the last bus home. tired-looking
conductor, wearing on his breast the
1919 ribbon, regulated the rush.
Full up" he cried at length, effec-
tually barring further progress to
sturdy built young man who had
swung himself on to the platform.
The latter stepped off reluctantly,
exclaimng "San Fairy Ann" The
conductor turned quickly and laughed.
and the demoblIzed soldiers on the
bus who recognized the barbarOus but
familiar perversion of "Ca ne FIJI
rien," laughed with him. Come on"
he said, and the man jumped on the
moving bus with smile of under
standing in his eyes.
catchword universally used in
France had revived something Of the
army spirit of communication
Chronicle.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-30
THUS SINCE WORLD BEGAN
As Philosophers Have Said, Devious
Are the Ways to the Heart
of Maid.

Lot there was once an artistic
maiden who did things cleverly ana
wore bobbed hair and smocks. Her
art was really very bad, nor the
maiden unaware of it. She had three
Suitors and she was sore perpleXed
until one day suitor No. | said, Il
shall be frank Your art Is very bad
but | love you" She dismissed him.
Suitor No. said, your art Is
very good
The maiden said to him, 'Prithee
sir, do you not agree with me that in
places it Is n bit-er-crudeE
He answered the maiden. Now
that you speak Of 1t, / agree with
you that in places it Is bitter
crude" And she cast him forth from
her fathers threshold.
Sultor No. 3 spoke unto the maiden
in this wise: "Your art is perfect. 1t
delights my soul. IT is true art, with
out flaw love you"
The maiden knew in her heart that
her lover lied and she stralghtaway
married hm-Ituth O'lIanlUn In Life
Painters are now putting on their
sDrur oVprC0atS
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-30
Not Fair.

III. G. Wells, Bertrand Russell and
many other writer's" said the noted
lawyer, Clarence barrow, "after flying
trips to Russia hope to size up boil
shevlsm and Russian conditions. They
are doomed to failure, for It is only
after long residence that one can
speak authoritatively about a foreign
country. otherwise we are apt either
to idealize everything or we are too
severe and make wounding, false
criticims like the Englishman.
AN Englishmnn, continued Mr.
barrow, during months flying trip
over our country. unfortunately had
his pockets picked
"'America = he exclaimed to q
friend America. the land of the free
and easy
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-30
ne. Sir" as she waited for him TO

gone, sir. as she waited for him TO
follow
All right lead me to It." he re
piled half smiling II wasn't sure |
was going to stay"
And presently Molly showed him to
the seat hesda the Girl and for her
reward she had the took Of startled
surprise with which the Girl greeted
him Molly would have liked to finger,
hut TO her credit she did not. feeling
no doubt That there should he NO wit
IesSos of that unexpected reunion.
They're together for the first time
in mouths-and oh. Charlie it's such
n wonderful scene here Don't YOU re
member how she says to him. What
ever our mistakes dear one. aren't We
happier together thnu We should eyer
be aport? And ne says Forgive me-,
dear, even rs ! forgive y"u
1T seems to me" soid the upim
questionable Charlie. that anybody
who roud tnbe 50 much interest in
other peoples nve affairs could take
little interest ia her own"
Igut Molly hold w "a warming finger.
Ssh ;" sbc said. There it hesn- now
Doesn't SIC looI; iust wonderful in
that erWiue dressing gown, and i>nt
he bonutiful SO touder1"
Together they leanod over the partt
tion uud watched, aud c"rtanIy ~ a.
least two pairs Of eyes in tho theatre
rhu scene got over ms the producer
intended It should helped out by the
rIppIiug accompaniment Of y NeN y
love song on the player piouo.
When It was over and muEicai
pencil had traced The End Specially
Produced hy Filmcraft" Molly turned
TO Charlie with softeued eyes Char
lie. ! won't make fun of you any more
for mnkinE love to mo | | I'm sure
| love YOU tooi'
There WA only time for n whispered
WHIT for me after the show Is over
from Charlie and then more people
were coming in and whole stream
flowing ont.
Molly had almost forgotten the Man
ana the 'rlfl as she thought over hef
Capituntion TO Charlie and wondered
how long 1t would be before he could
marry her
Then somebody touched her on the
arm She lol5nd up into two spar
killing, happy brown eyes belonging TO
the Girl, who was holding tight 70 the
arm of the Man, from about whose
mouth all hardness had disappeared.
THANK YOU" said the Girl gently,
then was swept on with the crowd
Molly looked after them Then she
drew deep sigh The movies are
great' She said but give me Renl
Lfet"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-30
Animal Comrades

1t Ia an old custom with breeders
of thoroughbred horses to have a com
paniOn for nervous stations and
mares. while nearly every racing sta
BILE has goat, dog, cat, cock or hen
to allay the tension Of temperament
nj FLY or highstrung horse
The habit probably came to US from
England, where the thoroughbred had
his origin. 1t Is shown in the old
pictures of racehorses and racing sta
bles. A goat is considered the best
remedy for stall walking. a nervous
affiICtion which interferes with train
ing operations, and most Of the big
stables have one as part OF their
equipment.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-30
BELLOWS BELONG TO PAST
Modern Appliances Have Replaced the
One Time indispensable Adjunct
OF Blacksmith Shop.

Tho bellows, In the form in which
once It was familiar in every house
hold. Is still used in homes where
omen fires are maintained, but the
atant bellows that in old times was
ma necessary an adjunct of the black
smiths shop as the forge itself is
steadily being supplanted by blowers
Of other sorts
In a long established New York city
blacksmith shop located on the down
town waterfront, where once, across
the way. the wharves were lined with
tall-sparred sailing ships, there was
in those days one of those big, old
fine bellows. When the blacksmith
wanted to blow the fire he rested one
hand and forearm on the end Of the
long lever and swayed and swayed
on 1t gently.
Now from the wharves across the
way the sailing ships have disap-
peared and from this old waterfront